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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Good Roads for AUTOMOBILES

have considerable pride. as l believe.
in my native state, and am certainly
srilling to find good roads in every Acoun-
", from Rabun Gap to Tybee Light, but
l do think there should be some road
set apart for plain old-fashioned people
who are not able to buy auto machines
and who must stick to the horse and
mule TO travel from their homes TO mag
ket and elsewhere until they make a
raise. e.. .-..- .. .- -.
see the wild-eyed. frightened animals
every day as 1 go out to our farm in the
country, and while my old pony is some
what reconciled to automobiles, still /
have no longer any real peace of mind,
snd 1 only drive abroad when. 1 must
and never because loye to go any more.
find myself seeking byways and I'M
used streets. and when 1 find an auto
driving in hot haste towards me. l get
out of the buggy as soon as 1 can, and
swing to the pony's bride Be It dusty
and hot, or wet and muddy, out l go,
and, l try to keep from saying some rough
words while am obliged to feel them
down in my. heart. e. .-. Sea
1t must come TO a place where country
folks can find some sort of a road into
town. where they are. not in acute
spasms Of fear every time they hear the
dreadful honk.. These auto machines kill
a lot OF, folks. but they should not drive
an the wool-hat population into chronic
compton fits morning. noon and night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Family. Has. Reamll.a.lrkable Record

= STATESBORO. Ga, Aug. 25.-There are
living in Bulloch' county. eight brothers
and sisters whose combined ages aggre-
gate more than GOO years. They are the
DeLoaches, who are among the most
widely known families of Georgia.
Taken in their regular order. the livinS
members of the family are: Mrs. Erving
Rogers. aged Ss}' j. ::Hoyt DeLoach. aged
/ S6;,.'Bfli H DeI,oaclf aged 80: Mrs. VII
liam Williams. aged Is; Mrs. Hen. Wikell.
aged 20; Mrs. J. w. Roach. aged IS; r.
w. DeLoach. aged IS; o.. 7. : DeLoach,
aged g.. as ..... .:
These ages added equal 500. but wlSen
we allow for the fractions Of years to
which each is entitled, we find a total
in excess OF 600 years.
The. father, OF this family was John
("Jackie'D' DeLoach. who was born in
Bulloch county In the year 1926, and who
lived here all his life. There were in all
Is children all of whom reached the age
of manhood and womanhood. Two broth
/ ers were killed in the Confederate army.
and one other, ]. c. DeLoach, for many
years tax collector of Bulloch county.
died six years ago above 20 years Of age
Mr.. Bill H. DeLoRch. of the brothers, Is
father of the well-known mill manufac-
turers of that name formerly in Atlanta.
now of Bridgeport. Ala.
T.. T. DeLoach. another brother, is ia
. Their of Prof. r.. J. A. DeLoach, of the
State Department of Agriculture.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

age of old letters to make room for the
smaller glasses.
Mrs. Boon picked them up from the
floor remembering also that the old chest
had been left in the garnet when Jimmy S
father and mother moved out and had not
been used except Tor odds and ends since
their departure.
She sat on the edge of the chest and
looked them over. all being addressed TO
flames Boon. Esq, Liberty p. o., Ala.
A dozen or more had been thrown aside
to be burned when she opened another,
a long envelope. containing two inclos-
ures, which fluttered 10 the floor at her
feet She read the following: y
lanes Boon. ESQ. Dear Sir: There
has been some delay I'm getting matters
arranged. but we incloSe TO YOU the re-
ceipt for the money forwarded TO us
to take up the mortgage given by Jesse
Jones, Sr. on lot OF land No. is, in 6th
district and fourth section. to the parties
named (which deed 1 inclose also) and
your title Is now perfect beyond the
shadow of a doubt, TO the property mort
gagged by Mr.. Jones. Wishing you long
life and happiness, truly yours. VILE
liam Hardacre. of Hardacre & Son, at
torneys at law"
The inclosed receipt made statement
Principal, $3.50; interest, s75; costs and
attorneys fee. SIS: total, 1880. Received
payment in fun Of all demands, and
am willing to have the case stricken from
the docket as all claims are settled and
the mortgage is lifted from the prop
erty. now owned by James Boon, VII
liam Johnson 49,.
Sarah Boon's differing heart threaten
ed to overcome her but the sight OF her
husband driving into the yard for the
first load of removal sent her toward
him with a hysterical cry, Thank God,
Jimmy. thank Him for His goodness! We
are saved! We can keep our home. Bless
Him for all His mercies"
. The hand which clutched the paper
trembled like an aspen leaf, under the ex-
element of the moment. James Boon
read the old letter and the receipt with
eyes that ,glistened in tears Of Joy. He
left the team, and as the children gath
cred about father and. mother he encir-
eled the group with his arms and moan
ed aloud Il did my poor, dead father
an injustice. said i'm my heart he had
w-ronged me and mine by careless indiffer-
ence Dear heart. he took the money
paid him to settle this mortgage. and the
lawyers left me thinking he had other
wise used 1t. and thus had left me and
mine without home. Sarah, give me a
receipt recorded. and get me the deed, pa
made me TO the land 1t must go on the
books Before dark
Moral: Examine all titles before you
buy land. IS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
DETAILS ON DEATH
OF GORDON SMITH

A cablegram from Gov. ]. G.. s. Black
burn. canal zone, Panama, was received
late Monday afternoon giving the details
of the drowning OF. Gordon Smith, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Smith. a
grandson Of Cen. John B. Gordon and a
nephew of former Gov. Hoke Smith, The
message reads.
"Gordon's body was recovered yester-
day afternoon Sunday. The accident oc-
CURED through the swapping of a boat
occupied by Gordon. and two laboFers as
it was crossing the .Chagres river by
means of q rope stretched from bank to
bank. Gordon was carried down stream
about 100 yards and sank before assist
ance could 'reach him. His body will be
sent on the 18th, via New York.
1t Is expected that the body will reach
New York city ,on~September 4; and will
be in Atlanta on September 6. Funeral
arrangements will DE announced later.
Few tragedies have caused such wide
spread. grief in Atlanta as the sudden.
taking away of this popular young man
whose illustrious, ancestry was already
beginning to evidence itself in the promise
of his brilliant future. About a. year ago
he went to the canal country as a ciyfI
engineer in the service of the United
States and was devoting his energy and,
talent to the realization of the great
waterway. He was Il years old.
At the time of the accident Mr. and
Mrs. Smith were at Battle Creek Mich,
whittier Mrs. Smith had gone to spend
season at the sanitarium. Mr. Smith was
expecting to leave shortly for the annual
convention of the American Bar associa-
.tion at Detroit, On receiving the news
they returned Immediately to Atlanta. In,
their great sorrow they have the SYM
pathy of the whole city and state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
GOOD ROADS MEET
IN STONE MOUNTAIN

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga, Aug IT.
Determining to leave nothing undone
that will in any way expedite the good
roads" movement that is prevailing in
Georgia today. the citizens of Stone
Mountain were called together last night
en- masse to. meet at the council chsl1n-
Der with the city councilmen to dlaff
carry the good work along in DeKalb
county.
Monday the citizens were called upon
by John F. McCurdy, vice president OF
Stone Mountain bank. and one OF the
largest and most successful planterS n
the county. and later in the day a DON
ference was held. consisting of the best
business men of the city. among them
were John F. McCurdy James A. Wal
Drop, l. n. Nash. J. ]. Griffin DR.
James r. Wells. John Beauchamp J
Steve McCurdy and others, planning for
the mass meeting last night. and it was
arranged that all who were present at
the conference tell and have the news
of the mass meeting spread last night
and the object of the meeting.
All Of the citizens are very much en-
Unused over the New York-to-Atlanta
automobile route this fall, knowing that
one of the wonders Of the world is sit
uated here in the largest piece Of solid
granite on earth. and as the proposed
route passes along the nor,h side OF Ills
monster rock. all the tourists are thus
enabled to look upon one OF the greatest
wonders on earth. The road leading ON
lhis direct route from Atlanta TO New
York passes the steep side,- where one
may look straight up for l,vJU feet at a
wall Of solid granite.
Already the roads along this section
are in fair shape and the citizens have
pledged themselves to do all in their
might to make the stretch of roads from
Stone Mountain to Atlanta model or
perfection. such as can only be copied
and not improved upon. while the city
fathers WI get busy right away TO i'm
prove the s.reets and cut down hills and
produce better curves and all other
points Of good road building that goes
to show live and Cp-to-date city.
All of the people are willing with one
accord, and Stone Mountain expects to
show the automobilists and all other
travellers who are in this section one Of
the Invest, most up-to-date. and above
all one of the prettiest towns along the
automobile route and all other routes.
and one Of tie very best stretches Of
road in the state.
Stone Mountain is pulling with The
Atlanta Spirit" the kind that never dies
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Big Family, Reunion on Saturday.

| Next Saturday ct. Grant park there
Nill. be a, delightful family gathering to
|. be known as tire Stamps reunion The
speciafN PROMOTERS of the event are Mrs.
q, p. Morgan, and Mrs Eddie Morgan
F ain, Of Oakland City;i Mrs. ]. J. Fain.
wife of the former deputy sheriff of Full
ton county, and Mrs. James Brown, of
! 90 .Milledge- avenue.- Mrs. j. J. Fain.
MEs. A. d. Wurtham. Mrs. /. d. Upshaw
and Mrs 5ohn Upshaw, are the only liv-
| ing dayghters of Judge and Mrs. Moses
Stamps, of Coweta' county. Two broth
i7ers ofHJudge Moses Stamps were James
and John Stamps. also of Coweta coun-
ty; E1ason Stamps, of Carroll county
and George Stamps; who went to Texas.
The descendants of those who lived in
Georgia are numerous, among them be-
Ting Hon. j. r.. Stamps. former coroner
of Fulton county; DIN Stamps, of the
wholesale firm of Fain & Stamps. 1t is
respected that some of the Alabama rela-
tives will attend the reunion, among
them Prof. C. c. Stamps, Of Irondale.
and William T, Stamps, of -Talladega
Springs Other family connections who
are expected are Hon.. L. C. Upshaw.
representative of Douglas county; Her
schels NJ. Upshaw. a prominent merchant
OF. Douglasville; William D.. Upshaw, ed
itor of The Golden Age; Mrs. Perry,
wife of Hon. B. i. Perry. of the state
treasurer's office; Kelly Brothers. one Of
the largest wholesale firms in Atlanta.
and their sisters. Mrs. c. e. Register
and Mrs Robert Harwell.
1t is expected that the company will
gather at the pavilion AT Grant park
about 10 o'clock Saturday morning, all
bringing well-illed baskets and all de-
scendants OF the Stamps family are cor
daily inY1te0. sf rs. Ees.A .e-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
ATLANTA MAN GIVES So.
.-. SOC. 600 TO EMORY

\ "A donation of $4,000 to the endow-
ment fund of Emory college has been
made by Captain ]. p. Williams. the
well known capitalist and philanthro-
pist who recently moved to Atlanta
from Savannah. This makes a total Of
$4,000 which Captain Williams has
given the college and brings the amount
which President James e. Dickey has
raised for the institution within the
past year up to S216.000.
Last Sunday Captain Williams heard
DR.. Dickey preach at the First Metho-
dist church. He liked the sermon 50
well that the next morning he asked the
doctor to drop around to see him at his
home, 47S Peachtree street, the old
Walker p. Inman residence. In the
course of a conversation that followed
the captain asked how the endowment
fund was getting along and moment
later remarked that he wanted to give
$4,000 toward the 100000 being
sought. -. ,. . g.
Captain Williams is president of the
Georgia, Florida and Alabama railroad
and a prominent naval stores man. He
has lived greater part of his life in
savannah. but recently decided to make
Atlanta his home. He has done great
deal for Emory college. When Bishop
Gambler. was president of the college
he gave $4,000 for the erection of
library building. During DR.. c. e. Dow
mans administration he gave $4,000 to-
ward the Pierce Memorial hall. Since
DIR. DicEey became president Captain
Williams mas donated $4,000 for equip
ping the science hall and $1,000 for the
new gymnasium which bears his name.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
HARTMAN WAS FORMER
RESIDENT OF SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH. Ca Aug. 26-The re-
turn of, Mr.. E. Fl. Hartman to this
country an invalid has served to call
attention 20 this constructive genius
once more. butttt.ts1gery seldom mem
toned that Mr.. Hartman was for a few
years a resident Of Savannah This is
one chapter in his life that is not re-
.ferred to often. Thirty-five. years aSo
Mr.. Hartman lived in Savannah and
ran an inland steamboat line between
this city and Jacksonville and Fernan-
diDa. The venture was not as success
fuI as his railroad ventures have been
and he did not remain here long. He
was succeeded here by his brother J. n.
Hartman, who remained in Savannah
until about Is years ago. J. \. Harri-
man was associated with the late
George Parsons in running a street-car
lire for several years. Both he and Mr..
Parsons are now dead. When Mr.. Bar
Fiman was in Savannah last winter he
recalled tile 1acts that he lad lived here
before be became as prominent in the
hnancial world as he has since become.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Four Prisoners Escape From jail

EIBERTON, Ga, Aug. A.-Last night,
while Sheriff Haley was out Of the jai!
for few minutes and Mrs. Haley was
In the front roorG CT the building. four
negro prisoners made good their escape
from the Ebert county jail. Robert
Stokes, who is in jail charged with a mis-
demeanor. returned. and informed the
sheriff that the other prisoners had flown.
The prisoners to escape and get away
were Jim Patterson. John Wright and. Joe
Alexander.
The city court. which adjourned about
ten days ago, had left only four prisoners
in jail. all negroes. and these escaped.
They forced the door which was at the
head OF the stairway and which lead TO
the ground floor. They then came down
stairs and went through the cook room 10
freedom. On account of. the extreme hot
weather Sheriff Haley had allowed them
the freedom of the jail, and did not lock
them in the cells until between Q and 10
o'clock OF i'm time for them to retire
The, negro Stokes. who returned, claim
ed he forced his way back into the Jail
and locked himself in. This he must have
done, as the door was securely fastened
from the inside. He said he did not know
how the other prisoners obtained their
liberty, he was I'm a cell half asleep
when the runaways called to him to
come on he went just outside the jail
ad then returned 20 his cell. but did not
notify Sheriff Haley until he came up to
see what was the matter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Negro Sailor in the Marietta Jail.

MARIETTA, Ga. Aug. 25.-Sheriff Will
liam Mckinney. of Cobb county, brought
to- Marietta Jail today Dave Williams, the
sailor who is charged with assault with
intent. to-, murder Howard Northcutt, a
prominent young white boy of Marietta.
Williams Is the negro that killed another
negro IN a boxing contest on the battle
ship Vermont, near Boston, Mass. He
was afterwards tried for this crime and
was acquitted.
. Both the Massachusetts and Georgia au-
thorities were anxious. to get Williams.
Finally Sheriff Mckinney went and got
him.
The crime. was committed nearly two
years ago and the first that was heard Of
Williams was when he killed the other
sailor on the .battleship Vermont. He was
brought back home in a sailors costume
and is positively identified as the negro
who committed the crime. He assaulted
Mr. Northcutt, the agent at the depot.
without any proyocation with his knife
and cut his throat badly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Knights of Pythias' Annual Picnic

Once a year our knights, IN Carriers
vile. give their associates and friends a
royal entertainment of some sort, gener-
ally 1t is an al-fresco gathering with bar
becued meats and various refreshments
for the crowd. They had an ideal day
on last Thursday, August 10, warm, but
clear. with an occasional breeze to COM
fort the crowd.
The place of meeting was about SIX
miles from the Gainesville depot, and
the road was thronged with carriages
buggies and automobiles. the latter being
quite common with us at this writing.
The location was an ideal one, with
lawn and meadow. running stream and
cool spring water. for the athletic sports
men and tie little children.
The older people were clustered near
Mrs. Pyron's beautiful home on the hill
and were as comfortable as possible
The dinner was fine, served elegantly, and
many basketfuls remained. Ice cream
and red-ripe watermelons were the des-
sert features of the feast
1t seems to me that II would be impos-
sible to improve on this wonderful enter
tainment. because there was nothing left
TO be desired, by the generosity Of these
generous Pythians
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Refused to Pay Funeral Expenses

Charging, drunkenness and cruelty, Mrs
Oracle f. Benton on Wednesday filed a
petition for divorce and an Injunction
against Charles Fl. Benton. whom she
married in 1906, and from whom she sep
arated. she says on August q last .
She says that Benton threatened to kill
her, and on her demonstrating with him
on his drunkenness. he told Her ii was
none of her business, and that il she
didn't keep quiet he would Elk" her She
says he refused to pay for medicine for
her. and wouldn't pay their baby's funeral
expenses. 81
She also charges that he went to her
employer and tried to have her discharg-
ed. Judge Bell set the case for a hearing
on September s. and granted a temporary
restraining order, preventing Benton from
interfering with his wife, or-visiting her
place of businessao or. residence Mrs.. Ben :.
ton also asked that the court restrain
Benton from interfering with her parents,
but this part Of the petition was stricken
She is represented by Thomas L. Bishop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Barlow Men Held for Assault

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. Aug. 2L-Wil-
liam Golden, 80 years of age, was today
placed in Barlow county jail, charged
with crininally assaalting Miss Annie
Gentry, a feeble-minded young girl. on
July p. -.
Golden disappeared from his home ana
the scene Of the crime near Taylorsville.
shortly after the commission of the al
legged act, and was seen no more. untl
Yesterday, when he was arrested by Eau
iff Popham and brought to the Barlow
jail e-- 80 5000
The story told by the half-wltted girl
ahout alleged experience with Golden dis
closes extremely revolving details and
there is great excitement among the peo-
pie who live in the community near the
oung woman's home.
According to the testimony Uf Miss Gen.
try. Golden came to her home while her
parents were away and after sending her
sister to a nearby spring for wafer, bru-
tally assaulted her. holding her own hand
over his victims mouth to suppress her
cries. and threatening her life if she dis
closed anything of his actions
Great Indignation has been aroused Dy
the girls story and the officials are pre-
pairing themselves to resist d possible at
tempt to take the prisoner from the jan
The Barlow county jail contains -FOUR
men who are charged with criminal as
sault. the greatest number ever held IN
ms or anv county of Georgia for that Of
@.-~e at the same time. In addition to
Golden. there are John and =. =. .VV-s-i-
ington. who are held for the alleged as-
saIllt OF Miss Elrod. near Taylorsville. and
a young negro. Howard Stekley. of Car
tersville, who has been bound over to the
state courts on the charge of assaulting
a 7-year-oId negro girl under the. most
revolving circumstances,
Every possible precaution is being taken
BIZ the officers to prevent the anger OF the
reople from resulting in the death WITH
out trial to the four alleged criminal as
Sailants. tr
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
offers Prize for Decorated Homes

!. GAINESVILLE, Ga. Aug 25.-AIrs.
Longstreet, postmaster here, who secured
for Gainesville the meeting OF the Ma:
tlonal, Association OF Postmastersi -au-
thorizes the Herald TO state that prize
win be- offered by the local postofhce-v
$40 in gold---for the fprettiest decoration Of
any residence or business house in the
9 and 10.
home or business place--in the national
colors, for the convention Of postmasters
from every state in the union The presi-
dent and the postmaster general have
been invited to- visit Gainesville during
that meeting. 49, .. -,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Good Roads Meet in Morganton

MORGANTON, Ga, Aug. 25r-A good
roads meeting convened here recently to
consider the issuing of bonds for a new
pike road from Blue Ridge to. Clayton.
Able addresses were made by Prof. ]. A.
Sharp. president of Young Harris coll
lege; Hon. A. F.. Lashley, of Young Har-
ris; DIR. John F. Purser, OF Atlanta. and
Mr.. E. NJ. Hudson. g.
A resolution of thanks was voted the
Atlanta Constitution, The Atlanta Journal
and the Atlanta Georgian for their inter
est in, and agitation Of the building OF
better highways throughout the state.
Prof John A. Pool, president of the
North Georgia Baptist college, was elect
ed president, and VI. c. Lunsford, secre-
tary. %. ,-s
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
First Prize in Fiddlers' Contest.

ACWORTH, Ga, Aug. 25.--Joseph M.
Brown, of Cobb county, won first prize
in the big Four-county Annual Fiddlers'
Convention and Contest. here yesterday.
However, it was not Governor Brown. OF
Cobb The fiddlers' convention, which
lis a big annual affair, was largely at
tended a large number Of entries from
Cobb. Cherokee. Barlow and Paulding
counties were in the contest, only resi-
dents of these counties being eligible.
The second prize was awarded to j. NJ.
Martin: the third was a tie between
little Boyd Paris. only IL years of age,
and Ben Day .. :.. ~--
Col. Sam w. Wilkes. of Atlanta, was
master of ceremonies. 1t is the Gus
tom to have him in this. capacity every
year. He is. an old Acworth boy and
meets with Acworth people on many oc-
casions. The judges were. Mr.. Connaly.
of Statesville, N. c.; r. L. Mcmillan and
b. Rainev.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Devisboro Mayor Wounded

DAVISBORO. Co., Aug: 24.--J. CT Cod
frey, mayor of Davisboro lies at his home
here dangerously wounded as. the result
of a quarrel which followed a decision
made by Godfrey IN mayors court Mon
day IN a. case against Gordon Collins.
M. NJ. Collins, brother or the. defendant
In the case, approached, the mayor after
court adjourned and began talking about
the, case. Hot words followed and before
any one could interfere Collins shot the
mayor with, a. pistol, the ball entering the
right side, - 'nr IS "'t =. ?.
, Mayor Godfrey fell. to tile. moor and his
condition is regarded as serious. his
wound probably. being fata. a="
Collins escaped and IT is said mas not
yet been located. ..... ..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Shot TO Death; Due to a ouarrel

,TaOAlASXILLE. Ga, Aug. 25.v-ThoInas
.9rHold was shot and i,illed by W. II.
Window just before daybreak Tuesday;
near BOSTON, this county. following q
quarrel between the men Monday. e.>
Arnold, it was. said. had threatened to
heart Windon, and the latter took ont. a
peace warrant for him, Yet. as Wfpdon
was On his way, TO, a saWInill., in which
both were, employed. helmet Arnold, who.
+dtsis said attacked 'him.t5 80 Re g.! e
b .'wind1n thereupon shot Kfnold. killing
him almost instantly 80,