Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06

of the contents of j. K. Smith was
burned Wednesday morning about 1850.
1t was partially insured
CAMILLA.-Miss Mary Bailey, one of
Camilla's most popular young ladies, was
wednesday morning married to Mr.. 5.
L. Lake, of Lovett, Ga, Rev. E. M.
Whiting, pastor of the Methodist church,
officiating. Immediately after the cere-
monv Mr.. and Mrs. Lake left for Low
EFT. Miss Bailey is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Bailey. of this city.
SAVANNAH. Tybee. Savannah's
breathing spot on the Atlantic, continues
to be popular. The travel during the
month of June was very heavy. More
than 5000 people visited the island. This
was about 5000 more than the NUMBER
who went down in June, 1908.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS J. E. Hall has been
appointed chairman of a committee TO
take up the matter OF another bond cleo
tion in Macon, and a report will be made
next Tuesday night When bonds failed
to carry last Saturday 1t was a foregone
conclusion that the city would not rest
until more steps had been taken to secure
another election. The crying need for
more sewers In Vineville makes it i'm
perative that action of some KIND De
taken, and at an early date.
MACON-A committee from the board
of education selected a site for new
high school in the Rutland district OF
Bibb county. This new school house Is
to be erected during the present summer
vacation, so that it will be ready for the
pupils when school re-opens this fall.
MACON-On Tuesday the residence Of
George Wood, near the Log Cabin club,
was burglarized and all the money and
jewelry in sight was taken. The theft
has been reported to the police and they
are looking for the Jewelry In local pawn
shops The Wood place was formerly
owned by J. A. Newcomo, a former pro-
prietor of the Hotel Lanier. Money and
1ewelry to the extent of several hundred
dollars is reported missing.
SAVANNAH-There was great legal
battle in the ordinary's Office Thursday
over the application Of Mr.. Sternberg for
homestead Mr.. Sternberg, who has been
in the jewelry business in Savannah for
many years, has had many financial ups
and downs and has taken advantage of
the homestead law before. Recently an
attachment for rent was taken out against
him and an officer was about to sell his
place when he made application to the
ordinary for a homestead. The case was
put down for a hearing today and 1t was
argued It is expected Judge McAlpin,
the ordinary, will make his decision
known during the afternoon.
sAvANNAH-within the next two or
three days Savannah will probably be
pretty well filed with italian sailors and
fighters The Italian cruiser Etruria.
which has been at Galveston for some
time, is scheduled to leave that port to-
day for Savannah. where week will be
spent. This will be the first visit of an
Italian cruiser to this port and the
Etruria will be given great reception
by the sons of Italy who are here. 1t is
expected the officers win be royalty en-
tertained. After remaining here for a
short time the Etruria will sail for
Charleston, where 1t will remain a week
or more.
sAVANNAH-Mr. s. F. B. Gillespie
deputy clerk of the United States court,
has completed a term of 25 years
continuous service in that capacity Mr.
Gillespie is one of the most competent
deputies in the United States. His long
connection with the Office has made him
thoroughly conversant with his duties.
He is being congratulated today upon his
anniversary.
MILLEN, Ga, July 2.-There was a good
rain in this section today, one that has
been looked for for the last few days to
make the crop. Corn is very fine and the
rain about makes 1t. The cotton is fine
and In good fix. One or two more nice
seasons will give big crop to the farm
ers here. ~
SAVANNAH, Ga, July al. ]. DeCris
was indicted by the grand jury of the
superior court yesterday afternoon for
criminally assaulting a young girl. He
will probably be given a speedy trial.
-Four OF the children of ]. ]. Clack. an EN-
ploye Of the Troy laundry, were sent TO the
Home for the Friendless Thursday, following
the Incarceration of their mother, whose mind
became unbalanced as a result Of Clack's dis
appearance and the burdens which fell on her.
When Clack left home on March he left
his wife without means Of support for herself
and seven children Two Of the children have
been turned over 20 their grandmother and a
third one has been taken in charge by Mr..
Beck, of the laundry.
MACON, Ca. July 2-Over two hundred ne
groes have received summons TO appear in police
court in Macon. to tell why they have not yet
paid their street taxes for the year. Many OF
the negroes at loss for they do not know
what Will be their fate. The street tax Is OF
stern measures have been taken to collect il.
This year the city has been tackling high and
low alike for this tax and notices have been
sent 20 all who liable for the same.
DALTON, Ca, July 2.-The report comes from
Murray county that the citizens there have de
cided to form a boycott and bring cotton to
this city the coming season. A permanent or
ganizatfon is said to have been formed and. IL
the report is true 1t will mean that local cotton
buyers will lose big portion OF their business
Murray produces a large amount OF cotton.
The cause OF the boycott Is said to be the re-
cent warm argument between certain people OF
whitfield and Murray counties, concerning
recent smallpox scare. Several heated argu-
ments were published. the articles written by
people OF this county being on the line that a
quarantine should be formed TO keep the disease
from spreading 10 this county. The Murray
county people stated that the disease was not
smsii11oI Int was whitfield county itch.
brought there by people OF this county.
The arguments resulted in the people Of Muir
raw county thinking that this county had IL IN
FOR them The report that cotton will be
brought here by citizens Of Murray comes from
reliable source.
DlrBIIN. Ga, July 3.-The Dublin district
conference that has been in session at cochran
closed Thursday night The attendanee was
nbenonenallv large says Rev. l.. J. Ballard.
presidin9 elder Of Dublin district. Among the
nrominent ministers present were DR.. Dickey,
president Of Emory: DR.. Malone, president OF
Andrew Female college; DR.. Rufus Smi h, OF
LaGrange; DIT. AinswOrth, of Wesleyan Female
college.
The four 10y delegates appointed TO represent
Dublin district I'm the annual conference were;
NJ n Tbonnnson Mr. J. T. Drake, Col. e..