Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01
General News Notes

General News Notes
FLORENCE, s. c., Jan. 29.-In a quar-
rel over the price of a cake sold at auc-
ton at a school festival near here last
night Lotion Poston was fatally stabbed
by Mossa Bazen and died five minutes
later.
Both young men were well known
throughout the county.
CHARLOTTE. n. Cit seems that the matter
of building a railroad from Wilbesboro to States
vile, in order to give the former city connec-
tion with Charlotte, which agitated last
spring but did not materialize is to be brought
to the front again.
CORDELE. Ga.-The increased demand for
both residence and bushes houses in Cordele has
resulted in an increased activity of property
owners in erecting buildings and improving va
cant lots throughout the city. The demand for
houses of all Kinds is greatly in excess Of
the supply and consequently new buildings are
being pushed to completion all over the city, in
Guiding a number of costly business houses.
CLEMSON COLLEGE, $. C.-The annual cele-
bra ton of the Columbian Literary society has
been postponed from January 10 until February
~ in order TO give the contestants more time
for preparation. The exercises will consist OF
two declarations. two OratiOns, and debate,
and the respective winners will be presented
each with a handsome gold medal.
.CORDELE, Ga.-At a directors meeting Of
the American National Bank Of COrdele held
yesterday the following officers were elected
for the year 1910: L. o. Benton, president;
r. l.. Wilson, vice president; j. w. Cannon,
cashier and L. A. VinsOn, assistant cashier.
mi hon latter
1908 with capital stock of 100000 and on yes
tertlay the directors declared a seml-anual div
idend of per cent
ALEXANDRIA. La-Roy E. Delcore is being
held here for alleged. robbery of the postoIlce
Mt Sullivan, Mo. Officers at Sullivan were no.
titled last night of Delcore's arrest.
MACON Ga-AIayor Moore returned 10 his Of
flee yesterday, after hunting trip into Baker
county. He was accompanied by WV, VIII
Hams VIII Gum, Jack Massee and several 9th
er Macon men. The hunt was success from
every standpoint.
SAVANNAH, Cattle quarterly meeting of
the University club. of Savannah, was held last
night at the DeSoto hotel. The club is In a
very prosperous condition and II is expected II
will lend a hand toward getting the collection
Of birds now in possession, Of the Natural HIS,
tory society," of savannah (which IL Is hopeu
% secure for the state university.
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TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 29.-The Nation
al Cooperative Shirtwaist and Neck
V ear company, with an authorized capital
of 100000, was Incorporated here today.
Par value of shares 81 each.
1t is said the company was formed to
aid the shirtwaist strikers in New York
and Philadelphia and that it will have
the support of some wealthy women of
New York
SAVANNAH Ga.-The United States vessel
which came to Savannah several weeks ago for
the purpose of planting mines in the Savannah
completed in q short time. The mines being
put down are harmless, but they can be made
fd If 70 nraect tbs
from invasion in that manner.
NASHVILLE. Tenn.-Chancellor Lundsden has
appointed Jere Whitson receiver for the Bank of
Cookeville, Tenn, which recently closed its doors
and which viii go into voluntary liquidation.
JACKSON Miss-It is announced here today
that at a meeting of the board of directors of
the First National Bank OF this city which will
be held late today. Attorney General J. B. Stril-
ing will be elected president to succeed Or.
S. s. Carter. The resignation of Mr.. Stirling
as attorney general will be sent to the gov
ernoP tomorrow. ,sss...-
SHREVEPORT. Landowners of one Of the
largest producing oil wells in the field surround
ing Shreveport were nonplussed at the sudden
cessation of the wells flow few days ago.
Last night the flow again started, with an es-
tmated capacity of 5000 barrels daily.
VICKSBURG. Miss.-The dedication Of the
Wisconsin monument in the national park here
will take place May p according to announce
ment made by the park commission today. Gov
ernor Davidson and large party of prominent
citizens from Wisconsin will attend the ceremo-
MES.
NEW ORLEANS.-H II. McGiIl. an aviator
of Dayton. Ohio. will attempt the first air
ship flights to be held in New Orleans next
Saturday. He will use a bi-plane. Negotiations
are now i'm progress for flights by aviatOrs Of
international prominence at New Orleans during
the Mardi Gras season.
JACKSON, Ga.-The first political announce
ment to be made in Butts county this year is
that OF Judge j. A. McMichael for tax col
lector For a number Of years he has been tax
receiver and collector for the city of Jackson.
Several other announcements are expected to be
made soon. The race for representative and per-
haps sheriff, promises to be exciting. number
of probable candidates have been spoken OF for
these offices.