Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23


table in looks. and far different from the city
near the union depot, where all the other
enter. During the last few months
many thousands of dollars have been spent
IN improving property close to the Southern
depot. and as a result appearances nave been
vastly altered. This work has not yet been
brought to a close, as additional improve
ments are yet to be made.
! sAvANNAH.-Th bank clerks of Savannah
are the latest to think of forming an organic
alton The preliminary meeting has been held
and that for permanent organization viii be
held on Wednesday night Of next week In ne
rooms of the chamber Of commerce. This It
Is explained, is not trust nor labor union,
but, an organization for mutual enjoyment and
benefits. 1t is expected that membership Will
be obtained in the national organization.
= N-Governor-elect Joseph NJ.
Brown arrived at jefferson Tuesday at 11:4S
and was met at the train by about three hun
dred citizens and three hundred school chill
dren, He was Immediately escorted to the
Hotel Harrison where luncheon was served.
After lunch Mr.. Brown delivered an address
Of fifty minutes at the courthouse and aft-f-
wards spent thirty minutes shaking
hands. He then spoke to the school children
of Martin institute in the chapel AT 6:4s
the governor-elect left for Gainesville.
MACON. +Bradstreet's has given to Macon a
population of 90 900 for this year. This Is en-
advance from 1900 since the government cen
sus was taken In 1900 but was not made off
hand by any means. The big amount OF bust
ness that Bradstreet has been able TO do in
Macon caused some Of its census officers =
get busy and after an investigation was made
II was decided to raise the standard of Macon
upon the books of the company.
MACoN.-Alce woolfolf. a negro woman.
attempted to crawl under a freight car on
Pine street and the began to move. She
made a frantic effort to wiggle out in time.
but her two legs were caught beneath the
wheels and were amputated near the knees.
She was taken TO the city hospital, and it is
believed she will recover.
here Monday afternoon. OF typhOid-pneumonia
fever, having been sick for only short while
viii be inferred tomorrow at Nails Creek church
SAvANNAH.-Dr. A. NJ. Rosett the Savan-
nah physician who has been in the limelight
fer several months because Of his conviction
for having performed Illegal operation and
his sentence TO the changing for one year.
will probably be sent to the gang Thursday
20 conclude his sentence at hard labor. Or
Rosett acted SO queeriy it was decided to Try
him for lunacy. He was given a hearing
wednesday and in the afternoon the jury.
composed of physicians and citizens returned
verdict finding him sane.
ELBERTON.-Afis Vera Bond and Mr.. Paul
Marshburn will represent the Elberton High
school in the Eighth district oratorical contest
to be held in Greensboro ia, Friday and
Saturday. large party Of the friends of the
young people viii attend the GREENSBORO eNer-
cises Besides the oratorical contest, the FL
berton High school baseball team will play
the Madison High school in Greensboro Satur-
day afternoon.
SAVANNAH Prison Commissioner Wiley
Williams who is here on tour of inspection
has seen some of Chatham county's model
convict camps and is much pleased with
them He has said so in terms that could
not be misunderstood. He has declared the
camps to be models in their way and the
best he has 50 far seen throughout the state
ELBERTON. Monday the United Daughters
of the Confederacy and the Confederate Memo
rial association will observe Memorial Day.
Rev. r. F. Fakes. pastor Of the First Meth
odist church, will be orator of the day, and
Captain j. T. Dennis Jr, Will be chief
marshal. The local military company, the
school children and several civic organizations
will form in line and march to Elmhurst ceme-
terry, where the graves of the Confederate
dead will be covered with flowers by the low
ing hands Of the younger generation-the chill
dren, grandchildren and reat-grandchildren
of these who fought brave and noble fight
but lost. The living Confederate soldiers who
are in Elberton next Monday will be served
with a bountiful dinner at the courthouse.
SAVANNAH.-The silver service which is 10
be presented to the revenue cutter Yamacraw
when she comes to this port has been select
ed II consists of a silver punch bowl with
the usual glasses, etc. that accompany such
a gift. The present from the city will cost
about $500, which was the appropriated
for II. -ss
HAZLEHURST.-At the regular municipal
primary held here Tuesday, the following were
nominated: For mayor, ] c. Bennett; alder
men, John A. Cromartie, J. ]. Frazier. W. F.
,Hinson. T. H. weatherly, DR.. r. NJ. Mont
entire mayor and council were reelected ex-
cept Alderman o. w. Clark, who is succeeded
by j. W. Jarvis. F NJ. Haynes was elected
member of the school board for the long
A " HurgpV n uneXDired
term of j. C. Bennett, resigned.
sAvANNAH.-Mr. Charles F. Stewart. as
sistant general passenger agent of the Sea-
board Air Line. who has been made superin-
tendent Of the tariff bureau of the Southeast
ern Tariff association. is preparing to move
calls him. Mr.. Stewards friends in Savan-
nah regret very much to see him depart.
He is one of the most popular and at the
same time one of the most efficient railroad
men Savannah has had for long time.
ELBERTON-Mrs. Josephine Daniel aged
CO. and Rev. ]. d. Adams, aged 81. were mar
ried Tuesday afternoon at the home of the
brides son, Mr.. P. NJ. Daniel, near Fuckers
Vile, in this county. Rev, Adams is a well
known Baptist minister and was at one time
treasurer of Ebert county.
MIILEDGEvTLLE.-Field Day exercises will
be held at the Georgia Normal and Industrial
college here Saturday and the six hundred
girls attending the institution will no doubt
have great time. Last week twenty MEM
bers of the senior class attended the educa-
tionaI convention in Atlanta and while there
visited Governor Hoke Smith and other state
officials President NJ. NJ. Parks, head Of the
institution, is we'll pleased with the work this
year and il is only question Of time before
buildings enough to accommodate 1000 stu
dents will be needed.
the woman's Foreign Missionary society of
the Methodist church will meet here Thurs
day and Friday, and 200 delegates are ex-
pected Preparations are complete for the
reception Of the visitors.
DALTON.-J. H. Lane, Of Floyd county. ex-
United States deputy marshal, created some
little excitement at the show grounds when,
accompanied by his attorney, Mr. NJ. f. Me-
bane. he demanded $500 from Gentry Bros
shows, charging them with inveiglng his IA
year-old son into joining their show. After
considerable squabble, Mr. Lane agreed to
settle for S25. He stated that he had seen
his son in one of the cars and when asked
WHY he didn't take him home, he stated that
he was awaiting developments. When search
was made for the boy, he could not be found.
DALTON-The Dalton Poultry association
will hold q meeting next Saturday at the
courthouse when more definite plans will be
held here during the Christmas holidays.
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