Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
Condensed Nequs items Gathered From o4N parts of the State

SAVANNAH. Charles Donohue. a bartender,
who has been out OF a lob for some time be-
cause OF his intefhpeTance. Is dying at the
Park View sanitarium as the result OF taking
an ounce OF carbolic acid with suicidal intent
Donohue. who Is well known in savannah,
was formerly assistant superintendent at the
tender but drinks a great deal. His intern
perance has lost him every Dosition he ever
had He went home drunk Wednesday
night and tried to break uD the furniture.
His wife had him arrested. He fined
$40 in police court which was paid by
friend. He then went home and finding an
stand. swallowed Il. He became unconscious
in short time. but not before he had told
those in the house goodbye. He left a note 10
is wife. telling her TO give his clothes 70
another man and 10 let the Eagles bury him
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MACON-Paving Is expensive work and but
for this fact the Central CITY would see many
more blocks Uf new brick payed streets this
year All the money available is being ex'
pended by the mavor and eouneii In this work
and as soon as the present improvements are
completed new ones will begin. Chairman
Bright. of the street committee. is now work.
ing on d scheme so that walk may be put
through the beautiful Third Street park bur
owing to the amount of money already set
aside for other improvements ii is doubtful
II this can be done for some time yet.
sAvANNAH-The funeral NJ Mrs Charles
H Olmstead who died here on Wednesday.
took Dlaet this afternoon from her late resi-
denee. 1t was LARGELY attended Mrs. DIM
stead was one of the best known women IN
Savannah Colonel Charles r. Olnstead
gallant Confederate soldier who was her nus
band and who has been living in New York
during the past several years. reached the
city yesterday to attend the funeral
MACON-It IL almost an assured fact tina;
both washington and Lawrence counties wilI
nut IN appllcation for space at the State fair
which is 10 be held In Macon this fall. This
morning President ]. J. Conner Of the state
Agricultural society. was in the city, having
Just returned from trip TO the counties named
above. He said the farmers there were very
anxious TO send along county exhibit and
would do 80 II place could be guaranteed
Fifteen counties have alreadv sought places
for their exhibits and this means that the agri-
cultural eIsplsvs this fall VIII be the best IN
the history OF state fairs in Georgia
DAWSON THE Dawson National bank feels
the need OF more comrnodions quarters. and
will move. temporarily into another building
in order that their present place OF business
may be enlarged and otherwise improved
DAWSON Monday morning. on Mr.. ]. d.
Weaver's farm, Mr.. Jesse Smith shot negro,
Edmond Teel. II is claimed that the negro used
profane language. He is not seriously hurt.
DAWSON Dawson win observe Mothers Day.
ing the hs' Wearing Of a white flower in memory
Of mother. If she is living letter 70 be
TO he sent some shut.in. in the name OF mother.
II is requested that other places observe the
day In like manner.
DAWSON. Shorter Lawton. a negro. has filed
suit In the superior court against the Farmers
loss OF three fingers in an accident that ot-
CURED at the eompany's plant, The suit was
filed by Attorney G. Y. Harrell' OF Lumpkin'
DAWSON, little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. W. Tedder was seriously burned. at the
home OF Mr.. Clint Anderson, OF Armenia. sun
was badly sealded, but hopes are entertained for
his recovery. ''~ t~'.-.--
Nut Growers association will be held here
May 1920 Following is the pregnant
MAY 1880 P. NJ.
invocation, Rev. w. e. Towson.
Address Of president, w. c. Jones.
Appointment Of committees.
''Fertilizing the Pecan Herbert c. White
General Outlook for the Pecan Industry"
H. X. Miller, Monticello, Fla.
"The Cost OF Pecan Grove" Dr. j. T.
"'iS0n' ' SPIN. .asl-
Visits of nut growers to points Of interest in
Cairo. 1.ezs .r
what / Have Seen and Learned About Pc
cans.''sC. A., Reed. Washington, ID. G.
Question box. Followed BY general discus
sion of varieties suited to.different sections
Reports OF committees
Election of officers ---.- J-+- fe5
Miscellaneous business,
MAY 90A7:sO A. NJ.
Visits to nurseries and orchards In the VI
cinity Of Cairo.
Cairo is situated on the main line Of the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad and has three
trains daily each way. Meetings
will be held in the new court house and VIII
be open TO the public.
w. C. Jones Of Cairo. Ga. Is president and
r. c. Simpson. OF Monticello, Fla, secretary
OF the association.