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Molena Girl Tries to Kill Self, Molena, Ga., Aug. 18.—Miss Carl Rig gins, who has dene in bad health since the death of her only brother, six weeks ago, attempted suicide yesterday at daylight by hurling herself into a well. Groans were heard and the girl was rescued, unconscious and almost frozen. Given Life Sentence, Meridian, Mies, Aug. 18%—Life im prisonment is the sentence imposed on B. C. Walton, convicted of killing W. T. O'Flynn in the Beavers’ club June 2. The jury was out twenty minutes. The case will be appealed. Car Breaker Is Captured, Toscoa, Ga., Aug. 18—Charles Hol combe, alias “Irving, was arrested by John W. Partee, of the Southern road, yesterday on the charge of car break ing. Holcombe was caught in a car and locked In by the officer. Vance Cooper Brought Back, Covington, Ga, Aug. 18—Vance Cooper was brought back to this place last night by Depuees Jaxon from Henderson, to face seven Indictments for gambling and running a gambling house. Sixty-four Indict ments are out for prominent men for gambling with Cooper, Mountain Amazon Kile Man, Charlotte,N. ©. Aug. Hardin was killed with . pe Sunday by Mary Bennett, a mountain amagon. The trouble grew out of a case in space In which Harding testifed. Negro Mail Clerk Arrested. ~ Augusta, Ga. Aug. 18.—F. J. Stew art, a negro railway mail clerk, was arrested here esterday” by Deputy United States Marshal J. P. Murry on the charge of embezzling a csay let ter. Registered mail has been missing for some time. Dawson Man Badly Cut, Dawson, Ga., Aug. 18—J. T. Wil- Mar furniture man, was badly cut Mons night with a knif the hands of Greenwood Kennedy, of the Stanf ord Oil Company. The row out of the placing of an account with a collection agency. Gordon County Court. Calhoun, Ga. Aug. 18—Judge Fite will next Monday open the Gordon county superior court. Quite a number of civil cases are on the docket. Bank Cashier Sentenced. Raleigh, N. C. Aug. 18—George A. Kimball, defaulting cashier of a local bank, pleaded guilty yesterday and was sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. may: May Mrs. V. L. Chappell Dies. Dublin, Ga, Aug. 18—Mrs. V. DL. Chappell died at her home in spin pity Moni morning after an ifineas of only a few days. She is survived by her husband and six little children. Mrs. Chappell was a Miss Poland be fore her marriage. Broome Wanted in Columbus, Columbus, Ga., ug. 18—Macon Broome, arrested in New York recently on warrants from Atlanta, is also want ed here by persons who say they cashed worthless checks for him.C. W. Mizell, W. G. Love and Ernest Dismukes have, sworn out warrante, Volunteers , Elect New Officers, Macon, Ga., Aug. M. Adame has been elected first Leutenant of the Macon Volunteers and A. McAlister Isance has been elected second leu tenant, the result of the resignation of Henry Jones, former first lieutenant. Soule Elected Vice President. Portland, Oreg. Aug. A. M. Soule, of Georgia, had been elected vice president of the American Association of Farmers’ Institute Sota John Hamilton, of Washington, D. C., was made secretary-treasurer, “Sun Cracks” Relay Traine” Fort Worth, Texas, Aug, cracks” are interfering one of schedules on southwestern roads, the Intense heat cracking open the round beds and throwing the rails out of alignment. Speeding trains have been cut down, Burglar Assaults Little Girl, Houston, Texas, Aug. soap to rob the ‘home of John Jennings here early yesterday, @ burglar assaulted Jennings’ eight-year-old daughter and then pauces her with a knife. She may die, Rabbi of Jerusalem Dead New York, Aug. 18—Samuel Salant, rabbi of Jerusalem, is dead, according to a cablegram just received. He was An eminent Talmudiat. He sought health, In Jerusalem. Jobs for the Deaf and Dumb, Washington, Ava. 16.—Believing that deaf and dumb persons would make good operators for the puncturing and tabulating machines to be used in mak ing up the returns for the next census, Secretary Nagel, of the department of Commerce and labor, is Inclined to ap point them to such positions if capable ones apply for the places. Gathering Tobacco Crop. . Jesup, Ga., Aug. 18—A tobacco crop for marketing pure now being gathered by D. B. Brand, a negro farm er, who has a fine crop near hert. Other farmers will take up tobacco growing next season, Calhoun Paper Buys Engine. Calhoun, Ga, Aug. 18,—The Calhoun News has, p un order for an en gine and or equipment for their land on Railroadst. The News’ has jumped into public favor and is meet ing with success. Mexican. Women Join in Rioting. Mexico City, Aug. 18——Many women took part in the yen demonstration here yesterday, and rioting was vain t. Ten thousand persons took part, but no casualties are reported. Social Equi alto Loses Man His Job. Cincinna’ ug, 18.—Because of the social equality fee. Rev. F.C. Eng lish, of Rust university at “Holly Byrnes, Miss, has resigned and the Freedmen's Aid society has elected Rev. J. T. Dorking In his place. English was elected only a few weeks ago... Fyr Bank Chief Called Down Lf Court. Asheville, N. Aug. 18,—Judge Newman was fot to call down Major Breese, of the First National bank, testifying in the Breese-Dickerson bank case here yesterday, for making. Im proper statements.The major apolo ggie and was allowed to resume. No nals Term is Court. Cartersville, 8, —Judge he has announced see itat “ will not call special term of court toltry R. J. and, Sonn Worthington, chi with ass ault on a Eubariie woman. There, is no danger of an attack on the privone ors, French Opera for Mrs. Taft. New Orleans, Aug. 18—While the date has not been fixed for the recep tion of Mrs. Willem H. plana, are being arranged for the opening of the French opera in honor of the visit of the first lady of the land. Mayor Held for Embezzlement, Russellville, Ala., Aug. 18—Charged with the embezzlement of $35 fines ny gerped and collected, Mayor C. P. Mer Lane, of Veria, is In full at this place, ifa #100 bond has not been made, Indian Dancing Season is On. In the midst of an annual payene ot leased land money, the lane of ‘southwestern Oka are now on in one of the greatest celebra~ yone and dance meets ever given. Three dances and picnics are In pro gress this week—one at the home of Enchiti, one of the principal chiefs of the Comanches; one at Picody's, the Mexican who was taken prisoner by the Indians when a young man and is thin your into his tenth nnval aie near Fletcher, and ied at ko, near the agency, In which Kiowas, Apaches, Wichitas, Caddos and Chey ennes are engaging. Costerder themes were thr te of the Kiowas and put on lance for them of the most fantastic character @5 a mark of appreciation of their hosts, and, the dance given, Kiowas presented their visitors with sixteen head of cattle, fourteen ponies, $200 worth of blankets and $400 In Two, thousand Indians engaged in the great (Indian ~dance held in Lawton on the night of August 6. Six tribes participated—Comanches, Apaches, Kiowas, Cheyennes, Wichitas iana Candos,—Lawton, Cor, Kansas City, or, King Menelik and the Cannon. While we are hearing such contra dictory reports of the health of Mene lik, it is a variation to read an anec ‘Gote of the Negus, even if it shows him in an unlovable light . Parla con temporary’ recalls the diary that some years or Baron Mylius visited the Ne gus, taking, with him, among other presents, the small mountain cannon. The Negus was delighted. How many enemies would they kill? Pointing to a tree, the potentate said, Fire by the wide of the tree.” The baron used his giane and pointed out that a whole family seemed to be taking the shade Tat the “Yes,” replied Menelik. “It was the tree T was thinking about,” and it was only with the greatest dif ficulty that his majesty prevailed upon to choose another tree How ever, all's well that ends well. The Ne gue was delighted with his presents, and Po wae, the harm, for he came away the owner of a fine coffee planta tion.—London Globe,
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Atlanta Georgian and News
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Wed, Aug 18, 1909
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