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General News Notes FLORENCE, S. C., Jan. 29.-In a quarrel over the price of a cake sold at auction at a school festival near here last night, Lofton Poston was fatally stabbed by Mossa Bazen and died five minutes later. Both young men were well known throughout the county. CHARLOTTE. N. C.-It seems that the matter of building a railroad from Wilbesboro to Statesville, in order to give the former city connection with Charlotte. which was agitated last spring but did not materialize is to be brought to the front again. CORDELE. Ga.-The increased demand for both residence and busines houses in Cordele has resulted in an increased activity of property owners in erecting buildings and improving vacant 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, including a number of costly business houses. CLEMSON COLLEGE, S. C.-The anual celebration of the Columbian Literary society has been postponed from January 19 until February 12, in order to give the contestants more time for preparation. The exercises will consist of two declamations. two orations, and a 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 E. A. Vinson, assistant cashier. This bank was organized in the latter part of 1908 with a capital stock of $100,000 and on yes terday the directors declared a semi-anual dividend of 4 per cent. ALEXANDRIA, La.-Roy E. Delcore is being held here for alleged robbery of the postoffice at Sullivan, Mo. Officers at Sullivan were notified last night of Delcore's arrest. MACON, Ga.-Mayor Moore returned to his office yesterday, after a hunting trip into Baker county. He was accompanied by W. W. WilIfams. Will Gunn, Jack Massee and several other Macon men. The bunt was a success from every standpoint. SAVANNAH, Ga.-The quarterly meeting of the University club. of Savannab, was held last night at the DeSoto hotel. The club is in a very prosperous condition and it is expected it will lend a hand toward getting the collection of birds now in possession of the Natural History society, of Savannah, which it is hoped to 'secure for the state university. non TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 29.-The National Co-Operative Shirtwaist and Neckwear company, with an authorized capital of $100,000, was incorporated here today. Par value of shares $1 each. It 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 harbor is steadily at work and the task will be completed in a short time. The mines being put down are harmless, but they can be made dangerous in pretty short order if Uncle Sam should find it necessary to protect this harbor 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 will 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. Striling will be elected president to succeed Dr. S. S. Carter. The resignation of Mr. Stirling as attorney general will be sent to the governor tomorrow. SHREVEPORT. La. Owners of one of the largest producing oil wells in the field surrounding Shreveport were nonplussed at the sudden cessation of the well's flow a few days ago. Last night the flow again started, with an estimated capacity of 3,000 barrels daily. VICKSBURG. Miss.-The dedication of the Wisconsin monument in the national park here will take place May 22 according to anonuncement made by the park commission today. Governor Davidson and a large party of prominent citizens from Wisconsin will attend the ceremonies. NEW ORLEANS.-H. H. McGill. 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 in progress for flights by aviators of International prominence at New Orleans during the Mardi Gras season. JACKSON, Ga.-The first political anouncement to be made in Butts county this year is that of Judge J. A. McMichael for tax collector. 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 perhaps sheriff, promises to be exciting. A number of probable candidates have been spoken of for these offices.
