Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22

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ing sentence on Horace White, that manS OF
those who had been fined have gone right on
with the business, apparently indifferent 10
the fine lie fined White $500, but suspended
$500 OF the amount, twelve months on the
gang.
agent of a blind tiger, and who was given sums
OF money 10 buy whisky which he did not get,
was found guilty OF stealing the money from
his customer and was fined 300. SO. Il woud
appear. it is three times as bad to deliver the
goods as Il Is 10 take the money.
White was told that his fine would be $1,000
II he ever came up on similar charge again.
MACON Ca June Is.-Critical examination
Of the milk that is being sold in Macon this
summer has just been eomplesed by Chief SAM
tary Inspector r. V. Nottingham, and in a re
port he has just filed he shows that the 80
dairles Of the city are selling clean milk. In
two cases he found the amount Of solid matter
not quite up TO the percentage OF ~, which Is
required by law. The amount Of butter fat was
found to be Kept up in all the samples.
The health department OF the city is doing al
in its power to keep the city clean and the work
has already resulted in a large amount Of good.
YALDosTA, Ca, June B.-President Frank
Roberts OF the Valdosta and Moultrie railroad,
and Colonel E. X. Wilcox, attorney, left ON
Wednesday night for Atlanta 10 appear before
the railroad commission and make report to
that body in regard TO the condition of the
road and what II contenplates.
The road will probably want permission TO
issue some bonds, as wei as sell stock, ana
road finds out what is to be done with the
meney and something about the amount OF
cash already In the enterprise.
The work on the road is progressing in
hurry and II will be only short while before
the vanguard reaches Moultrie. Laying Of rails
the line is expected TO begin before very
late in July.
WASHINGTON, Ca June 1s.-The citizens Of
Washington. in particular and those Of the
county in general, are very much wrought up
and enthused over the good roads movement
that is In guch evidence throughout the state.
The proposition which has peen presented 70 1Se
way is not only receiving its proper and right
ful attention, hut people throughout the county
who do not live In the immediate vicinity or
the thoroughfare in question are enthused over
the idea, knowing that one large and well built
road would ultimately bring others leading TO II.
visibility of the county's issuing bonds for the
Improvement OF the county's roads. Several
prominent Of the county who have express
Issue as great as 100000, running as long as
20 years.
SPARTA. Ca, June ls.-while the Mountour
Factory Sunday school was enjoying a picnic ut
Martins Spring here thunder and rain
storm came up Thursday afternoon. No houses
refuge and shelter under tree
During the rainstorm the lightning struck the
tree badly i2jnring the small boy o. Mr. and
p. r. TyA, and several others slightly
shocked. None Of the injuries VIII prove fatal.
vALDosTA, Ca, June 1s.-P. A. Herviant
probably the oldest depot agent In the employ
of the ATlantic Coast Line, having been with
the road ever since the old Gulf road was built
His health has been falling for some time.
He is one OF the oldest and most prominent
citizens OF Ciinch county.
WASHINGTON. Ca. June 1S.-Ed Fallin, the
condemned negro who was twice sentenced to
hang, and at the last term OF Wilkes superior
court was sentenced to pay the death penalty
for the murder OF Robert johnson, last June
today, did not hang. His lease on life is due
to the illness of his mother. who circulat
formerly lived and committed the deed asking
that his sentence be committed TO life i'm.
prisonment. This she had been fairly success
ful In having signed by the substantial citizens
in that section until sickness rendered her help
less to carry out her desires.
Governor Smith respited the negro to July
9th, at which time. unless the old mother IS
successful. the execution will occur.
WASHINGTON. Ca, June 1S.-Postmaster ].
e Poche is back from Washington city, where
he had gone some time ago In the interest OF
the local postofflce. II principally In the
Interest OF getting free delivery service IN
Washington that Mr.. Poehe was In the national
capital, although while there he looked into the
matter OF the establishment OF new rural
routes. which has become necessary by the
opening Of new roads in the county together
with some needed improvements in the present
system.
Mr.. Poche presented the claim OF Washington
showing the raid increase of business the past
Few years ana although the governmental au-
thorites were much pleased with the showing
made BY him, the first assistant postmaster
general thought the time was not quite ripe for
free delivery in Washington. However Wash
ington is placed the list OF second class post
offices. 49,
MACON, Ca. June 1s.-Manuel Searcy a ne
gro, was carried from Macon TO Albany yes
terday, by deputy from the federal court In
Macon, and In Albany be will be used as a
witness In a peonage case that Is to be tried
Searcy was kept IN jaIl here for eleven
months and left that institution $3.50 richer than
when ne entered, as the government allowed him
dollar a day. This money he turned over
each week to Jailer Hubbard to keep for him.
POWDER SPRINGS, Ca, June is-Tbe neo.
PIE OF Powder Springs are preparing to make
Saturday, July 3rd, a gala day In the history
OF the town. There will be music by a baud
singing, ball game and other amusements
Gov. Hoke Smith will deliver an address on
that day. Several other prominent Georgians are
also expected TO be present that day.
The puOlic is cordially invited to attend
HArDocK, Ga, June lS.-At regular meeting
OF Jones county lodge No. IFS, X. OF Ps held
In Castle hall at Haddock Thursday night. June
18th. the following Officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
z. w. Coleman, G. c.; Jas. n. Finney, V. L. /;
W. J. Bonner, prelate; /. +. Haddock, NJ Of W;
]. b. Roberts, NJ. at A; s. II. Haddock, I. q. !;
R. L. Bureh. o. c.; o. L. Morton, NJ OF E. :
]. l. Haddock. NJ. Of F.
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