Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-20
Condensed Nequs Items Gathered From All Parts of The State

II,
lions have been made for entertaining the semi.
annual session Of the Tenth District knights OF
PyIhias of Georgia which will be held here
Thursday, August 49, and II promises TO be
visiting representatives, will be the guests OF
the members OF Bnrnesvllle lodge, No. 146, who
tion shall be made for the event. A public meet
ing will be held in the castle hall at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Addresses Of welcome will
be made by Mayor T. W. Cochran for the city
Vile X. OF P.'s TO which responses will he
made by Hon. John p. Ross, of Macon and Rev.
other interesting members. After the public
meeting an automobile ride will be rendered all
visiting representatives.
GAINESVILLE. Ga, Aug. r7.-Prot. T. o.
Galloway, OF Elbcrton, has been elected prin
cipal OF the department OF scientific agricM-
here and has accepted to begin work with the
opening Of the fall term. He has filled
similar position with the -,orth Georgia Agri-
cultural college at Dshlonega Tor years and Is
thoroughly competent for the position.
President NJ. B. Dennis states that the pros
poets are good for large attendance for the
coming term A handsome catalogue was re-
Gently issued and distributed over the district
and many applications are already in the hands
very satisfactory at the present ime, and the
increased appropriation made by the legislature
viii make IL mere efficient in its work
est crowds that has assembled at any kind Of
a public gathering in Gordon county In years
was aggregated Saturday at Dew's Pond.
abount nine miles from Calhoun. the occasion
being the annual Times picnic. The people
came from near and afar. II being estimated
that H. 900 people were present TO hear ex-Gov.
Hoke Smith make an address. The fact that
Hoke Smith has host Of admirers In Gordon
was again demonstrated today when thousands
Of people S, ssws H9Ss smb TG oseS Ss
county in both OF his campaigns for the gov
ernorship. a-
was a masterful effort and in it he showed
his high esteem for the country children by
making a plea for broader and more liberal
education for the country youth. 1t was free
from political suggestion and its central
thought education Judge Moses Wright,
Of Rome, made an eloquent as well as inter-
esting address He was introduced by NJ G.
Levy of this county The exercises were clos
ed with short talk by NJ. c. Hooper.
This picnic Is an annual occurrence held
under the auspices OF the Calhoun Times and
is always big event
= CALHOUN. Ca, Aug. IA farmers insti-
tute. under the direction Of Prof X. L. Nixon
Of the State College OF Agriculture. at Athens,
will be held in Calhoun on Monday, August e.
An excellent program will be arranged and
promises to be big day with the farmers. ;
wAYCRoSs. Ga. Aug. 17.-Mrs. Fl. f. Nor
rison. who seriously injured Thursday at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. 2. NJ Cason,
In this city, Is resting easy and every hope is
entertained for her ultimate recovery. Mrs.
Morrison, II will be remembered. walked off the
porch in the darkness falling on top OF rock
ing chair which she was carrying. and one OF
the rockers piercing her side for distance OF
seven inches. Her advanced age and 'he serious
internal injuries made her family despair Of
her recovery, but contrary to expectations she
is resting comfortably and seems to suffer little
pain. She has fever and II is thought now
that she will recover.
DAWSON. Ca, Aug. l7.-R. G. Kennedy, rep
of tbo
Terrell county, last night slashed the throat
of J. T. williams, of the Williams Furniture
company and also proPrts sfs Of the Ne" Com
Mr.. Kennedy is In jail. Mr.. Williams re;
cogery is doubtful Both are well known, and
both have wife and one child
DAWSON. Ca. Aug lin the aldermauic
race Monday the count stood as follows: D. X
RslSTn J g,s as DURHAM a DSTdi iss Dr. 1
Lewis 81: G. NJ. Roberts, 14s. For treasurer, /
w. A. Baldwin received 354 votes.
CANTON. Ga, Aug 17.-All the workmen eu-
gaged in the polishing department at the Geor
Rln Marble Finishing works, walked out OF the
unless they were allowed TO have well-water to
drink Manager E.. A. McCanless insists that
the employees use hydrant water to drink. and
the men Insist that frequently the water Is
warm and does not satisfy thirst. --
On Monday, when a new rorce of men were
put to work in the place OF the strikers, threats
were made by those men, and some trouble Is
feared. .t..
The Georgia Marble Finishing works is one
OF the largest plants in the state. working a
large force. and, Il Is probable that other en-
pioyes may become involved in the strike.
Stricken, IT Is believed, by nervous
attack to which he was subject, John Z.
Collins, an inmate of the Soldiers home
was drowned in brook about mile
from the home Tuesday afternoon.
Unknown to the attendants, ne went foE
a walk, and when a search was made he
was lying in the brook. dead An Inquest
was held wednesday morning at Poole's.
and verdict of accidental drowning re-
turned.
Mr.. Collins was a South Carolinian, and
had served in Company e OF the Twenty
Sixth South Carolina volunteers. His re-
mains will be held at Poole's until rela-
tives at Valdosta can be heard from.