Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-13

ing her lines for The holding of an airship carni-
val here this fall. The local committees cor
responding with certain promoters who promise
to make 1t interesting. The merchants will prob
ably subscribe the money so that the event can
be pulled off during the visit Of President Taft
here IN November.
the month Of July, 1908. is shown by the post
office report just issued for the month of July,
1903. The returns last year We're something
over So, 900 for the month and this years returns
ARE S1O7l7. The increases each month this
year have been healthy and show that the de-
partment Is doing good business in Macon.
CLAYTON, Ca. Aug. 1O.-Mrs. Ida Lee. wife
Of NJ. II. Lee. a merchant living at Battle
Creek, S. c.. Is miles from here, died suddenly
yesterday morning near her home.
Her little 12-year-od son had started to carry
her 10 the railroad at Clayton to take the train
to see her brother in North Carolina, when she
suddenly fell out of the wagon dead.
GAINESVILLE. Ca. Aug. 1O.-The semi annual
meeting OF the Odd Fellows of the Gainesville
division OF the grand lodge of Georgia has ad-
1ourned at Cleveland, after a most profitable
and pleasant convention. Twenty-Five of the
fifty lodges in the division were represented and
made good reports. DR.. J. d. Mauldin. of this
place. is presiding officer. and W. b. Rutledge,
OF Duluth. Is secretary. The next meeting will
be held with the lodge at Lula, in this county.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 1O-Mr. f. NJ Nance.
operator In the employ Of the Western Union
Telegraph company, has been sent to New York
by his fellow operators to consult a specialist
there with the hope OF reganing his eyesght.
Mr. Nance has been gradually going blind for
some time and IL is sal dthere is no hope for
him. The nerves of his eyes are said to Le
puralyzed from overwOrk. -.
CANTON, Ca. Aug. 1O.-Rev. B. c. Hit, an
aged Baptist preacher, was run down by the
Louisville and Nashville southbound passenger
train near Keithsburg and instantly killed. 4
Mr.. Hit walking the track and being
deaf. it was supposed did not hear the tain
N-hf rnnf no
The dead man resided at Tate and was
highly respected citizen. The remains were
brought TO Canton last night 'H
GAINESVILLE. Ga, Aug. n.-The county
school commissioner has notified the teachers OF
the county that there win be election of trus-
tees I'm all school districts, where no elections
have been held this year, on Saturday August
Il. On Saturday, August H. the regular annual
spelling contest between the common schools OF
The county viii be held at the court house in
this city. Each school is allowed one repre-
sentative. bona fide pupil of that school
There viii also be good program Of recitations
aud declarations.
MACON Ga. Aug. lo-Prizes amounting in
cash and merchandise value to several hundred
dollars have been secured for the Labor lay
celebration in Macon on September s. The best
float will win $50 for its owner and a second
prize of S35 will he awarded The best deco
rated and most suggestive float Will also De
given a prize.
The Labor day committee has sent out let
ter 10 all the business houses of the city urging
them to prepare floats In order TO make the
parade the best one of its kind that mas ever
been held in Macop.
MACON. Ca, Aug Io.-Thousands of dollars
per year haye been saved the fire Insurance
companies doing business in Macon by the cellar
inspection service that is conducted by the fire
depar ment. As the result Of the service there
have been but TWO cenar fires I'm Macon this
year and one of these was caused by crossed
electric wires
A few days ago the inspectors had trouble in
getting merchant TO clean out his cellars and
he did not 90 uutil he was told that unless
the law was complied with the insurance COM
panies would he told that a bad risk was being
taken on his property. This threat had the de-
sired influence and he got busy at once.
THOMASTON Ca. Aug. 1O.-About 5000 PEG.
pie gathered recently TO witness the laying of
the corner stone Of the building OF the
r. L. Lee institute by the MasOns OF Morning
Star Lodge No. 81, OF Thomaston. assisted by
MasOns from other lodges. Hon. Henry Banks
Of LAGRANGE. acting most worshpful master
and also to hear addresses from him and from
Prof. G. f. olphant and Hon. Hoke Smith and
also to partake of one OF the finest barbecues
that was ever had in thel arge building of Gar.
neT IL Nelson. 4w r-7F
Hon. Boke Smith spoke in the afternoon on
Sixties" The new court house was over
crowded The board of trustees of the II. T..
Lee institute were proud Of the occasion and
all the people rejOced
FITZGERALD. Ga, Aug. 10-This morning
when SIr. ]. {. Hopper, manager of the shoe de
partment of Cburcbwells, the largest depart
ment store in the city. arose his first thought
was for his weck-old baby and he went to tine
little ones bed 70 LOOK after It.
Imagine his surprise. and grief when he picked
the baby up and found that it was dead. When
he approached the bel where the baby lay bc
saw it lying as If asleep like he had left 1t
discovery that almost Frustrated both he aud
his young wife.
The remains were taken to Hawkinsville today
for interment.
SAVANNAH. Ca. Aug. 1O.-T w Judson
Is dying at the St. Joseph's hospital as the
result Of injuries he received three weeks
ago when riding in automobile with Mr..
Peter Rabey and another gentleman. The
three Were returning from one Of the convict
camps where they had been to hold services
when they ran into push engine OF the
Seaboard Air Line railway All three were
hurt, but Mr.. Judson suffered the greatest in
Jurfes. There was some hope Of his recovery
until about week ago when he began to
sink. He was unconscious during the past
advised that there was no chance for his re-
covery. Mr.. Judson came to Savannah several
years ago from England
LAwRENCEvILLE. Ca. Aug 1O-Law-
rencevtlle camp meeting opened Monday
morning with the, best prospect for attend
ance and interest in many years. II will
continue for ten days and the services OF
some Of the best ministers in the conference
nave been secured. Among those who have
already expressed intention to be present and
assist In the meeting are Rev Nath Thomp-
son, who is we'll and favorably known here;
Revs. G. w. Duval George W. Yarbrough,
Luke c.. Johnson. Wallace Rogers, a former
pastor here: J. L. Hall. j. s. Askew Mr.
S. G. diff viii lead the. music This is the
strongest delegation for this campmeeting in
many years. The whole will be under the
direction Of the local pastor, Rev. Charles H
Branch
About 30 tent holders will be on the ground /
most Of them having moved out last Monday. !
VALDOSTA. Ca, Aug. 10.-Much interest is
being manifested by the citizens Of Valdosta IN
the organization OF a proposed chamber If
commerce. Already a majority of the business
men of the city have given their Endorsement to ,
the movement by signing their names as mem
hers. and those who have not signed are ex
pected to do MS soon as they are reached by
the canvassing committee.
In few days n meeting will be held for the
purpose Of perfccting permanent organiza tioE. |
The city administration is giving its encour-
agement to the movement. and will In all prob
ability provided headCuart at the city hall !
AS the organization is completed, an
active campaign will he waged to secure new
enterprises and manufacturing industries for
Naldosta. 1he clay and section will he ex
tensively advertised. and II only remains TO be !
hat noI ha Itch al