Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08

| tional two weeks was given. At the end Of this
time the books viii be closed and an extra
charge will be made on all whose property mas
to be assessed by the city board OF comp
trollers.
COLUMBUS. Ga-Pupils Of all the city
schools are busy this week with their final
examinations for the fall term. which closes
on Friday. The spring term begins Monday
and large increase in the enrolment viii
mark this beginning. according to Superintend-
ent r. h. Daniel who states that he already
has on file many applicants. some being from
reasons were unable to enter the schools on
the opening Of the term and q number who have
recently become old enough to enter the kin
dergartcn departments
AUGUSTA. Ga.-Hon. Charles Estes, ex-
mayor Of Augusta and one Of its most promi-
nent citizens. celebrated his s1st birthday yes
terday. Despite his old age. he is still an
active citizen and prominent figure in mu-
nicipai politics.
BARNEsvILLE. Ga.-The Franklin Buggy
company has been incorporated and organized
here for manufacturing the Improved Barnes
vile Buggy" The following are the Officers;
r. A. Franklin. OF Jackson, president; Ben
Franklin, vice president; T. ]. Franklin, sec
Rotary and treasurer; A. II. $. Franklin. gen
eral manager.
GAINESVILLE. CAB. II. aud J. b. Hardy
have purchased the ThomsstOn Times and have
taken possession Of the paper Mr.. ]. B. Hardy
will at once move to ThomastOn and will be
in charge as editor and manager. For several
wears he has been associated with B. II. Hardy
In the publication OF the GAINESVILLE News
Gazette. the latter having edited the paper for
20 years. They expect to make important i'm
provements in the Times immediately.
wAYCRoss GA union OF the retail clerks
of this city has been formed with large mem
bership and Il Is expected that within the next
few days practically all Of the clerks In Way
cross will be added TO the list OF membership.
The next meeting will be held February Is.
DALTON. Ga-From figures received from To-
cal cotton buyers. farmers in this section made
more on their cotton crop this year than they
have in a long time, despite the fact that THE
bers sss7.5 500 was paid for cotton and cotton
seed here this year compared to Soo1,oN
this year 1850 bales will easily cover the amount
brought here.
DALTON. Ga-At the regular February meet
ing Of the board Of county commissioners the
road tax was appOrtioned for the different ais
tricts OF the county. James Brown and boone
Bowers were elected road commissioners for
the TiltOn and Ninth districts. respectively
YACON. GA tar n ia for $1,000 has been
Issued against the Macon Railway and Light
company by Comptroller Genera! Wright FOR
taxes claimed to be due the city OF Macon. The
company claims 10 be exempt from franchise
tax and held up payment OF Its ad volofem
tax as a result The matter il In the hands or
CITY Attorney Andrew w. Lane.
MACON. Ga.-Bank clearings tOI the month of
January this year 81 Macon show an Increase or
| almost s. 0tOon9 over those for the same month
last year. The elearings for January. 1872,
| were s4JTT. sol ana for the January Just passed
| they a1nounted TO Ss.77S.1O5