Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
Condensed Nez items Gathered From o4H Parts of the State

The most important action Of the executive
committee Of Auto Week" which met In th'
chamber Of commerce hall Monday afternoon.
was the placing of an order for buttons TO bc
worn during the big week. II live here. Ask
me- is The motto which will adorn 10000 blue
The buttons will be one inch in diameter,
with white letters on the blue background
Resides the 10000 buttons for the Atlanta
public at large $50 buttons for members OF
the different committees have been ordered.
These buttons will differ In col0r from the
others and on each will be a small automo
bile
ATHENS, Ca. Sept. 15.-The Lucy
Cobb institute resumed exercises this
morning, with a large number Of board
ers and day pupils. 1t is believed that
no previous session will surpass this
year.
ATHENS, Ga. Sept. 15.-The University
of Georgia opened this morning under
most flattering prospects. The regis
trar's office was filled all morning with
young men eager to register
Tuesday the Sophomores and Freshmen
began their annual haircutting. The bar
bers are Ieaping a harvest
The number of students to matriculate
will probably be in excess of that of any
previous year.
JULIETTE, GA, Sept. 14.-Miss Belle
Pitts and James Will Webb, who reside
near Forsyth, narrowly escaped with
their lives in a runaway accident at
Ebenezer Methodist church near Juliette
Sunday morning.
They were driving a spirited horse
when the animal became frightened at
bicycle and started off at top speed. The
occupants were dragged under the buggy
for a considerable distance and If
vehicle hadn't struck a tree they would
no doubt have been killed.
They escaped, however, with only
slight bruises while the buggy was COM
pletely demolished.
AUBURN, Ca, Sept. 14-Rural Mail
Carrier John NJ. Cain was run over and
killed by northbound passenger train No.
%, rounding a curve near Auburn, Ga,
yesterday afternoon.
The mail wagon was demolished and
mail sacks torn and scattered. The horse
was uninjured.
An inadvertent visitor, Of charitable
inclinations, dropped by mistake S
gold piece into the outstretched hand of
John Faircloth, the familiar negro beg
gar who propels himself about Atlanta's
streets on a rickety tricycle., and. as
result of Faircloth's, acceptance of the
coin he is locked up at police station,
Faircloth had taken Up his station near
the Terminal station. man passed and
gave him what he thought to be a nick
ell But he had not proceeded far before
discovering his costly mistake, and re-
turned to make change" But FaircloJh
disputed him. 1t is said, and refused to
give up the money. In the meantime, II
is charged, he had gloated over his luck,
displaying the coin to a negro preacher
that CHANGED to pass his way.
cd In ND EatTNInfh
was arrested, when he still denied hav-
ing taken the gold piece by mistake. At
the station he was searched, but the
money was not found.
ATHENS. Ga, Sept 14-Col. Samuel
]. Tribble, of this city, for four years
solicitor general of the western circuit,
announces his candidacy for congress
from the Eighth district against the pres
,nt incumbent, Hon. William NJ. Howard.
OF Lexington.
Colonel Tribble will conduct a vigorous
house-to-house canvass and his announce
ment will enliven politics in this district.
coRDELE, Ca, Sept. 14.-As result
of the city enforcing the ordinance
against the sale of cigars and soft drinks
on last Sunday, the day passed quietly
and without incident. ..
The police were diligently on the look
out for an offender, but succeeded in find
ing the law punctually observed
SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. 15.-Jack John
son, heavyweight champion of the world
has written the local Athletic club that
he is willing for the big fight to be pulled
off here. Jeffries has already signlfied
a Willingness to fight on Georgia soil.
The local promoters will at once take
the matter up with the governor and Il;
his consent is obtained, more active steps
looking to the bringing of the big pugi-
lists here will be taken at once.
Fellows of Fairburn are making extern
sive preparations for the entertainment
of the delegates from the various Odd
Fellow lodges to the division meeting to
be held in Fairburn on Friday, the nth.
The public meeting will be held in the,
Brantley grove east of the railroad, just
half a mile from the depot, where seats
have been provided for a thousand people
and where a big old-fashioned barbecue
prepared by Joe Upchurch, the champion
barbecue artist of Campbell county, will
be served at the noon hour. -,..
Mr.. j. p. Davis, grand master of Geor-
gia will make the address of the day on
THE Principles Of Odd Fellowship"
The following is the program:
Music
Address Of welcome-Dr. ]. T. Longina.
Principles of I. o. o. FL. P. Davis
grand master.
Music
Address, toast master-Alex Dittiler.
Music
Barbecue dinner.
Music
Address, "Friendship"-w. B. Sloan.
Music. ''.
Address, "Love"-Bro. L. B. Clark.
Music.
Address, "Truth"-G. c. Smith.
Music
Benediction-J. P. Davis, grand master.
OPTIONS MAY NOW
GO OVER ONE YEAR
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