Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

GIIYToN, Ga, July 1s.-The good roads move
ment has, aroused tins section OF Effingham
county, A large delegation Of representative
citizens OF Effingham county met with quite
number Of the progressive citizens Of Bulloch
tSs road across across the Ogeechee river
The meeting was held in the pavilion, on the
banks of the river. at what b known as the
Cone bridge. by the people Of BullOch, but Is
called IN Effinghsm the .Elkins bridge.
The meeting was orgEatHed aud quite mum.
Der Of speeches and sugsestions' made looking
so that 1t might become, the connecting link be-
tweeu Atlanta and sAlaRnah. y
Resolutions were sdOhted and reommittees ap-
pointed to take ihis mhttet up with the Off
eials of BullOch. Chatham and Effingham.
These committees i call on the president .S Of
inform him Of the proposed route.
COMMERCE, Ca, July 1s.-Judge Charles n.
evidence and argument Of counsel I'm the In
junction suit brought by Mrs NJ. j. Baugh to
prevent the city OF Commerce , from empayins
small portion OF the premises Of the compliant
ant The Introduction of evidence in this case
consumed all the time Of the court from Y
Il for Mrs Baugh, and also for the city Of COM
merce agreed to submit written arguments aud
tbriefs TO Judge Brand as soon as possible after
giving due consideration. to which, Judge Brand
| will announce his decision, at an early date.
| Col. @. p. Martin Of Commerce; Col. J. A. b.
Mshaffey. Of Jefferson and Col TbOs. ]. Shack
elford OF Athens; appeared for Mrs. Baugh, and
| Col. r. L. j. Smith represented the city OF
Commerce. in the trial Of. this case.
ANERIcus. Ca, July TaATwo thousand bales
OF cotton were sold here this morning by Ameti-
at round price of 1926 basis miudling. These
I two thousand bales are deliverable during octo-
Der by farmers thus represented ana VINO are
assured In advance a splendid price for cotton
The purchaser was an. Augusta exporting mouse.
Several thousand bales additional nave oeen
sold in Americas previously az prices at'""u
far dpl
ALBANY. Ca, July 1S.-Thrteen is an un-
lucky number for Jordan Washington ana ms
wife coo.ed. Thirteen years ago twins were
born into the family and today the woman
gave birth to three large. fully developed babies
two girls and one boy Re-
ROBERTA Ga. July .l2.-1he issue Of bonds
was defeated IN h0oerta MInuey; ms s.e
The last election before the one Monday was Oh
May o. lSOs' - t'9s 1N'.t0f" .'''f7-9
The annual Atlanta district convention Of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance Will be held
in Taft hall. in auditorium armory August rs
l. -Fl,e sneakers expected are Rev. A. B. Simp
son, OF New York; Rev. W: F. Meminger, Of
Pennsylvania; Rev. r. v. Miller, Of south Caro-
lima Rev r. A. Forrest G on AtaP MA Wi,su
TUNNEL HILL, -, Ga, July 1S.-The
home of P. M. Berry was lost by fire last
night about IL 80 o'clock. Loss is about
$1,000. 1t is covered by insurance.
RUTLEDGE, Ca, July ia large
crowd of negroes, -, gambling Saturday
night. near Rutledge, were fred into by
unknown parties. One of the negroes
was killed and three, slightly wounded.
The coroner decided that the negro came
to his death at the hands of parties I'M
known. tt-t
LAGRANGE, Ca, July ls.-contracts
were let a few days ago for two-story
brick bank, store and ONCE building ana
the public warehouse to be erected at
Manchester, the coming manufacturing
city at the junction of the Atlanta and
Birmingham branches 'of the A, b. and
A. railroad yr
w. b. Fuller, of Manchester, was given
the contracts for the business buildings.
and Little & Philips, of Cordele, will
erect the warehouse a
ROME Ga. July 'is.-John Hatcher, a
negro. was this morning arrested and in
dicted on the charge of the murder OF
J. c. Cockrell, an Insurance agent VINO
wandered away from the local hospital
January 18th and whose body was found
a few days later in the Etowah river. .
At the time. the scoroner's Jury pro-
nounced the case suicide, but relatives
OF COckrellf nave never Deen shtlSheo dHu
have been working on the case. They
have obtained a statement from the
woman who says she saw Hatcher strike
Cockrell over the head with a club and
throw the body in the river. a'.,.
The negro denies the charge or any
knowledge of II. The case will be tried
before the superior court, July rs.
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CALHOUN, Ga, July 4.-The Teach
ers institute which lis being conducted
by Professor Ernest of the State Normal,
begun its sessions here on Monday ana
viii continue throughout the week. Sothe
important guests are expected to be pres
ent during the sessions, among whom are
Hon. Jere NJ. Pound. Rev. Luke john
son, DR.. w. p. Bovejoy and Prof. A. H.
Davis. E 4~- ~. .r. -
The meetings are being held in the
court house and a-large crowd is in at
tendance.
The teachers will be entertained at the
auditorium this evening by local talent
in comedy entitled Captain Racket"
FLASH KILLS FARMER;