Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09

HOMER Ca, July 6.-!The Confederate re
union and Fourth OF July here was an I'M
bounded success. Col Oscar Brown master
OF ceremonies. delivered the welcome address,
and did his part well. Rev. W. L. Singleton
delivered an abe ana n. IerVent S a,,d
ablest address ever heard here stating the rea-
sons OF the civil war. and suggesting the cele-
bratlon Of the COnfederacy and the Fourth OF
July, in the future. to beaheld on the Fourth Of
July, which met with the approval of the union.
Speeches were made by Capt 7. A. Little,
Master W w Prickett Clayton Mason and
Otha Hill, and recitations by Miss Ola Chandler
and Miss Jennie Lou Strange; Rev w. l. Sin
gleton led a most fervent and able prayer.
,GRAYsON, Ga. July e.-Much excite
ment prevails in this community over the
fatal injury of Rev. E. L. Langley, who
was yesterday shot while trying to sep
arate his son, Bose Langley, and ]. E.
Webb, who were engaged in a fight
Webb and young Langley fought des-
perate duel with pistols Each received
two wounds of a serious nature.
The minister in attempting to act as
peacemal5er came within the range OF
the flying bullets and fell at his sons
feet. mortaIly wounded.
SAVANNAH, July lone of the most
picturesque citizens of Savannah is pre-
pairing to visit Atlanta for the purpose
of preventing the legislature, If possible
from trampling upon what he considers
his idividual right. This is Mr.. Ward
Allen, Savannah's best known profession
al hunter. Mr.. Allen is going up tc
appear before the committee of the house
which is to consider the new game law OF
Representative Davis, of Meriwether
county. When ne strikes the capital he
is going to make an impression. He Is
small man with red moustache and
very determined look. He wears big
sombrero hat, usually and a suit Of
clothes that attracts attention. He is
very we'll educated man and can write
like a college professor and talk ike
John L. Sullivan.
DAWSON, Ca, July Wv. F. Locke,
one of Dawson's most prominent citi-
zens, was fatally hurt last night between
here and Americas. in an auto accident.
He died this morning.
The party was composed of Dewitt
Pickett ]. D. Tweedy, Tom Raines and
w. F. Locke Others not seriously hurt;
no particulars.
Mr.. Locke leaves wife and seveIal
children.
The body will be brought here this af-
ternoon.
VIENNA, Ga, July III. L. Martin, OF
Byromvile is dead and Warren Tur-
lington, his companion, is seriously In
iured as the result OF an automobile ac-
cident, which happened yesterday be-
tween this place and Byromville.
The two men in the automobile were on
their way home when. it is stated the
car became unmanageable and was over
turned throwing its occupants into
ditch.
Both men are prominent citizens of By
romville, and the tragedy is greatly re-
GREETED.
SAVANNAH. Ca, July From the way
Hon. ALI Harrington took exceptions TO the
iocular remark Of Congressman Charles u. Ed
wards at banquet given by the Don't worry
club at Tybee on July 5, that he had decided
not to run for congress against EdWards an.
one would believe that MIR. Harrington is GER
tainIy going to make the race.
Mr. Harrington said that while the remark
was Joke and ne took it as a Joke, II appeared
IN print as II II was said seriously and ne
did not want such statement to go unchal-
congress" he said, and Congressman Edwards
should not have put me IN that light even IN
fun. lie placed me at q disadvantage by put
ting me where l copld not answer him. mr.
Edwards nor other man is authorized to say
for me that am not going TO run for congress
My friends anxious for me to run. and
R ToSmb so county s% viii st %ae the ruee' s' .
Mr. Herrington vas very much IN earnest
about this statement and. seemed 10 think the
congressman had taken an unfair advantage Of
him. '.r H Ht
NAk1N, Ga, July 7.--Plans for the
cnmAea Georgia State fair. which is to be
helA N Macon this fall. will be taken up
at a =seting Of the directors in Ma
con Friday evening. Members of the
State Agricultural society. will be present,
along with Mr.. ]. ]. Conner, the president
If the society. Again this year the state
Organization is lending a hand in the
preparations for the fair.
The fair association has Just offered a
season ticket to the person who suggests
the most attractive and appropriate name
for midway. The midway in recent fairs
has been known as happy street, the mall.
the milky way. the pike and other names.
Several good ones have already been sug-
gested, but no one has yet been selected
for good.
SAVANNAH. Ca, July 7.-G. E. Gruggs
a conductor employed by the Savannah
Electric company, had both legs broken
while trying to couple two cars this
morning. He is at the hospital. One OF
his legs may have to be amputated.