Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-22

lie was on MS way " F1duuOCh Will
two children in the buggy with him when
the mule became frightened. Neither of
the children were hurt.
SAVANNAH, Ca Oct. 19.-"Women
today are doing practically the same
work as men, and they ought to be al
lowed the right of suffrage, and ought
to have the same privileges in every
phase of life and thought that men
have" ,...
This was the statement made by Miss
Belle Bennett, of Richmond. KY. presi-
dent of the Women's Board Of Home Mis-
sions of the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, now in convention here. This goes
further than Miss Benefits demand that
Methodist women be given all rights of
laity i'm the church. The mission board
has given no further intimation of taking
a stand on the suffrage question. but IL
, is being talked about among the dele
gates.
The committee on memorials framed .
memorial to be presented to the next gen.
eral conference of the church, petitioning
for the granting of full rights of laity to
the women of the church. The question
of the broadening OF women's lives
through giving them added responsibility
is easily the most talked about subject
before the mission board.
the most destructive fires that has ever
visited bonneville, originated in Dubinon
institute. at 7:30 o'cloc klast night. and
entirely consumed that building together
with FIVE dwellings, and the livery sta
bles Of d. E. Kirkland.
The loss Is estimated at S150000, with
comparatively no insurance.
At one time the court house. Jail, Bap-
fist church and the entire business por-
ton of town were in danger. The supe-
rior court being in, session the large
crowds in town assisted in checking the
spread of the fire.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. 19.-Mr. Thomas
S. Gray. cashier of the Union Savings
bank of this city, who was shot two
weeks ago by DR.. Harry Straw. a city
physician. has been removed from the
santa rum to his home. Boykin Wrights
has been employed to defend Shaw while
Mr.. Gray has employed Hon. E. II. Cal
laway and W. II. Barrett to assist the
solicitor. The case may come up in the
next few weeks.
MRAE. Ga, Oct. 1s-The grand jury
will enter into a thorough INJURY of the
murder of Mrs. Josh Vickery and her lit
tie baby, which took place about two
months ago at her home near the river
Their bodies were found after several
days search in a pond near her house.
Josh Nickery, her husband; Jack Wick
cry, his father; Sam Robertson, her cou-
sin, and a negro, Henry Tyler, were ar
rested and put in Jail, but were discharg-
ed on their commitment trial for want Of
sufficient evidence to hold them
After studying the record i'm the case of
DR.. J. NJ. Elliott, of LAGRANGE. convicted
of the murder of George L. Rivers. until
o'clock Tuesday morning, Governor
Brown decided not to intervene in the
death sentence and Elliott must hang
next Friday.
In refusing to grant a communication
Governor Brown states that no ew evil
dence has been submitted to him and for
that reason he does see cause for setting
aside the verdict of the jury.
The murder of Rivers is said tt. have
been a particularly cold blooded one. APP
plication for executive clemency was
based on his alleged insanity at the time
of the commission of the crime and med
ical testimony was introduced to this eff
feet. .tr
MARSHALLvIILE. Ga, Oct. 20-Great IN.
provements have been made the roads or
Macon county. With Hon. Fielder 4. Frederic K,
of Marshallvilie. Is chairman Of the board OF
engineer, OF much experience, superintendent
OF roads, with ~ convicts. teams and necessary
machinery. the result has been marvellous
Roads have been N1dened, hills cut down,
concrete culverts placed under all fills, making
highways at once attractive, comfortable ana
permanent.
MARSHALLVILLE Ga. Oct 2O.--Georgia
lovers Of fine horses will be interested TO know
that at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.
we'll as at the Seattle horse show. prizes
prizes were won by the splendid blacks. ''Trix''
and Mars belongings to q Georgian, Mr.. Don
Marshallville. now wealthy merchant in Seat
tie, Wash.
services were held daily during the week OF
prayer under the auspices OF the Home MIS-
sion society Of the Methodist church.
The freewil offerings throughout southern
Methodism during this week are for the sue
Bennett memorial school in the mountains OF
Kentucky.
ROME. Ca. Oct. 2O.-Six hundred udd EsI-
lows from six cou1ties in the 18th division Tor
semi annual convention. when oIened az W.
o'clock this morning, with Deputy ". ~. Matt.
land presiding. Meetings for secret work were
held this morning and this afternoon.
Tonight public exercises will be hello at tine
court house. presided over by Grand Master !
Davis and addressed by Judge Moses Wright. I
Hon. c. n. Porter and Hon. W. b. sloan, or
Gainesville.
FITZGERALD. Ca, Oct. 7o.-Perhsps tn"
biggest movement that was started for /!
the rapid settlement Of sny section of Genr. !
ga Is in the Wlregrass country.
This NOV ement was officially put on foot at
conference held at Coriele on September T. |
If this year. At that conference q preliminary |
organization effected and a big convex |
ton was called TO meet in Macon at the cham |
her of commerce on October %. the second dnv |
Of the state fair. The land owners. realty |
men. railroad and newspaper men were espe-
cisly invited TO that convention to meet in Ma |
con- and all other business men who are es- /
pecally interested in settling up the wild lands
of the WireRrass country.
The Curdele conference virtually organized a |
this movement ard general and persistent |
carried through the papers and magazines
Of the east and middle west for the entire
Wiregrass country of Georgia. comprising % |
counties in the southeastern part Of the state
where the wireErsss grows.
Bids will be placed In the Tennessee. Vir- |
ginia and Carolina tpers for settlers from that
section also. The Wiregrsss country offers a /
great field for development.
DAHLoNEGA: Ga.. Oct. 2o,-The Lumpkin
county fair will be opened at this place on
October %. The fair promises to be one of |
the best Of years.
number Of premiums offered.
The trustees of the Soldiers home held !
their regular monthly meeting Wednes- ]
day. Prior to visiting the home they paid /
their respects to Governor Brown. The |