O. P. Rutledge formerly of Columbia Tenn., has closed with Crandall & McGhoe and will represent the Home Life in Atlanta as a special agent. He is an old and experienced fireman.

Dr. Joe Cabell Davis of the Mutual Reserve, is off on a field trip through South Carolina.

The funeral services of Mrs. J. C. Dodge were held this morning from her late residence on Hugnenin Heights and were conducted by Rev. Bardwell and Harrison. The remains were taken to Harlem for interment in the Mercer cemetery. The deceased was 78 years old. Mrs. Dodge was formerly of Columbia county. Rev. Mr. Dodge of Atlanta, is her son. Mrs. J. D. Bowles, of Macon, is her sister, and Mrs. C. D. Peavy of Macon is her granddaughter.

W. L. Smith, a Marlon county negro, was convicted of using the mail for fraudulent purpose and was sentenced to six months in the Fulton jail. It seems that he obtained goods by deceiving statements that he would pay or had remitted, and in various ways getting goods by using the mail for the purpose of fraudulent misrepresentations.

Annie Scofleld, a young colored woman of Waynesboro, while in a spasm, fell in the fire at home and was burned to a crisp. She had only been in her room five minutes alone.

The body of Miss Kate Bone, who died at Edgewood Sunday after a brief illness, Will be carried to Rock Springs church today at 11 o'clock, where the funeral will take place.

At Gate City last evening Walter Jones, a known rolling mill man accidentally shot and killed his seven year old stepdaughter. Jones was sitting before the fireplace examing a thirty eight caliber revolver which was supposed to be emptied. Pointing toward the fireplace, he snapped it, a loud explosion followed and the little girl who was sitting on the opposite side of the hearth screamed and fell forward to the floor with blood gushing from a bullet wound in her face. The bullet it appears struck the back of the fireplace and rebounded and struck the girl in the face. Passing into her head, she died three hours later. Coroner Dallis made a preliminary investigatlon and decided that the shooting was purely accidental.

Monroe Ga., January 29. Hon. James W. Carter, of Walnut Grove Ga., died suddenly Sunday morning. He had been on his farm the day before and his death came without warning to his loved ones. He was prominent in the political affairs of this county for many years and is survived by six children, Who are themselves prominent citizens of this county. They are Messers, Sylvanus, John and Mark, and Carl Carter, Mrs. Callie Shellnut and Miss Mollie Carter.

John Ellis Sr, Anniston Ala., January 29. John Ellis Sr., one of Annistons pioneer citizens, died Saturday afternoon of paralysis and will be buried tomorrow afternoon. He leaves a wife and four grown children. One of his sons, John Ellis Jr., being grand warden for Alabama of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Ellis was born in Cornwall England in 1836, and came to Anniston sixteen years ago.

B. A. Payne, Anniston Ala, January 29. B. A. Payne, owner of a large furniture dealer and one of Annlston's best and most popular citizens, died yesterday morning of a stomach trouble and was buried this morning.

Judge Henry B. Tompkins left yesterday for a business trip to New York.

Miss Laura Knowles will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knowles the rest of the winter.

Mr. Harry Atkinson is in New York on a business trip.

Miss Ellen Hillyer has returned from a visit to New York.

Mrs. Maud Roach Speer has returned to New York.

Mrs. E. P. Chamberlin and Miss Chamberlin are expected home next week.

Miss Nita Black is receiving charming attentions as the guest of relatives in Cincinnati.

Colonel Robert J. Lowry is in New York on a business trip.

The engagement of Mr. Thomas J. Peeples and Miss Annie Wright has been announced.

Miss Cornelia Green of Washington Ga., is at present the guest of Miss Leila Morris.

Miss Myrtle Everett left last week for New York. She will spend the rest of the winter and the spring in Europe.

Miss Caroline Howell leaves soon for a visit of several weeks in Valdosta.

At the meeting of the Atlanta chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution yesterday, its delegates were instructed to vote for Mrs. W. L. Peel as state recent.

Mrs. L. P. Thomas and son, Edward Lloyd Thomas, left yesterday morning for Chicago. Mrs. Thomas will visit her daughter, Mrs. George S. Lawman, remaining in Chicago for several weeks.

Mr.and Mrs. J. B. Joll have returned from New York, and will be at home to their friends Sunday afternoon, 821 Whitehall street.