Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17


blame to the dog star. Since dog days set In
there has been rain almost every day and tnls
has given the MOSQUITOES spienolo rs.t,ny
are used the pests Will work havoc upon
sleeper. -
trouble this summer than they have in years
and every kind of effort is being made to down
them but in vain
ABEL, Ga, Aug. 1S.-The first bale of
sea island cotton of the new crop was
brought to Abel today. It was grown by
Register Bros on Mr.. NJ 8. Patterns
place, four miles east Of Abel. This will
he ginned this morning by the Abel Gih-
ming company, and will go to savannah.
by express today. This is the first bale OF
the new crop reported anywhere in the
state.
MACON.-A hard fight is being made
in the federal court In Macon now by
w. X. Young and Sidney Hatcher to gain
undisputed possession Of the office OF
trustee for the Meador company Of Mon
trose and Allentown, which is bankrupt.
Argument in the case began yesterday
before U. 8. Commissioner w. e. Martin
Jr.. and IT will hardly be completed today /
as several speeches are to be made.
MACON, Ga, Augl ia per cent
dividend has just been declared by the
receivers of the Exchange bank Of Ma
con. and will be paid early in September.
This will reduce the liabilities Of the bank
10 rs per cent, as 20 per cent has already /
been paid out. 1t will cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 to pay this per cent
dividend, and the receivers have been
working hard for some time to get enough
money together to make the payment.
MACON, Ga, Aug. 14-w. II. Adam
son is lying III with typhoid fever at the
city hospital, but he has no incentives
for q speedy recovery as he will be placed
under arrest as soon as he gets well.
He is wanted in PulaskS county to an
swer to a warrant sworn out by d. A.
Bailey. The check was cashed on the I
Bank of Red Level, Ala, and was return
ed. He will be taken to Hawkinsville as
soon as he RECEIVERS.
ROCKMART. Ga, Aug. 1S.-Ex-Gov.
Hoke Smith, State School Commissioner
Jere Pound and Judge Moses Wright
have accepted an invitation to speak at
the big educational rally to be held here
on Friday, August 20. The Craig-Cow-
ham band will furnish music for the oc-
casion and surrounding sections will fur
nish big basket" dinner.
A game of baseball at Dever's park is
being planned for the afternoon.
wAYCROSS. Ca. Aug. IA motion
for a new trial for w. B. and Archie
Lyens. convicted last spring of the muir
der of Fleming Smith at Jesup, was post
poned from today to next Wednesday on
account of the absence of Judge Twggs.
for the defense.
The motion will be argued on that date
before Judge T. A. Parker in chambers
if Judge Twiggs is not sufficiently recov-
cred from an attack of illness to be pres
ent.
MACON.-Deputy Registrar w, E.
Maynard began his duties yesterday
morning at city hall and is now in charge
of the registration books. He was APP
pointed Tuesday by Mayor Miller and city
council confirmed the appointment. Mr..
Maynard will keep his office open daily
from a. m. to 6 p. m, and all persons
who register for the general municipal |
primary and election must register with
him.
MACON-A suit for 5000 against the
Macon Railway and Light company has
just been filed in the superior court of
Bibb county by Maggie Mere, who claims
that she was roughly handled by con-
ductor on June u last. She says she
while she was looking for 1t the conduc-
tor ordered her to get up. She says that
he gave her a shove later that resulted
in great physical pain.
SAVANNAH. Ga. Aug. H.-There wac
much disappointment in Savannah over
the report of Major Lamer, U. S. a., who
recently inspected the troops and armorieS
I'm Savannah The major handed out
sc,,,a ,-att1, touqh nackaRes to the Sayan-
nah soldiers He said the Second regi.
ment of infantry is the worst in the state.
and that the armory of the Savannah
Volunteer Guards is the poorest kept In
the state. For the Chatham Artillery he
had several words of warm praise. This
is the worst roasting the Guards and the Z,
First regiment have ever received from
a government inspecting officer.
MACON, Ca. Aug. 13.-Argument in the
Meador trusteeship case was ended in the
federal court in Macon yesterday, and
Commissioner Martin, who presided. Is
now making his decision. which will be
sent to Judge Speer in Mount Airy. Judge
speer will have the final say so in the
matter. but it is reasonable to presume
that the commissioners ruling will be
confirmed. 1 r.-
w. K. Young and Attorney Sidney
Hatcher are making fight to see who
shall act as trustee in the Meador bank
ruptcy case.
CORDELE, Ca, Aug. 13.-Cordele is ex-
perlencing one of the most interesting re-
vival meetings held in this section In
many years. Rev. George Gates, of Louis
VILE, KY, is conducting series Of meet
lngs in the Baptist church, which are at
tracing farge congregations. II is a unioat
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