About The Athens banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1902-1923 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1902)
THE ATHENS BANNER. ESTABLISHED 1832. ATHENS, OA., Sl'NDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 7, 1902. $5.00 A YEAR. SILVER SERVICE FOR “GEORGIA." Miss Louise Dubose, of this City, Starts a Movemedt to Secure Funds to Purchase the Gift for the Bat tleship that Bears the Name of our State- Gov. Terrell Commends her for the Work. Miss Louise DuBose. one of the most beautiful and most accomplished daugh tern of the Classio City, has started a moTtment to secure funds with which to purchase a magnificent silver service for the battleship Georgia, to be pre sented npon its completion some time luxe year. Governor Joseph M. Terrell has writ ten Miss DuBose a letter in which he commends in highest terms the move ment which she has inaugurated, and in the name of the State authorizes here to call upon the people to subscribe liber ally to the fund. Miss DuBose is already mapping out plans for the speedy collection of the necessary fnnds and at an early date will put these plans Into operation. Among other plans whioh are to be adopted is that of calling upon the chil dren of Georgia to make contributions. On Georgia Day, next February, each school child in the State will be asked to contribute tli ■ sum of one cent. While this plan will secure quite a sum of mocey, the main object is to have as many of the children of Georgia as pos sible represented in the splendid gift which is to be made to the battleship which bears the name of this great com monwealtb. Miss DuBose has already received considerable encouragement from the few friends to whom she has announced her intention Having been officially recognized and designated by the Governor of the state as the person in charge of tfiu worthy movement, ELKS IN NEW HOME MEET T Elegant Quarters Will be Duly Christened at That Time. The members of the Athens Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will meet for the first time in their new lodge rooms tomorrow night at 7:45 o’olock. These quarters are on the third floor of the Moss building on Clayton street and are among the most elegant in the South. The meeting tomarrow night promises to be an occasion of rare enjoyment and will be participated in by all the mem bers of the lodge. DR. ISAAC S HOPKINS PREACHES HIS FIRST SERMON HERE TODAY. Dr I ra- S 1i .pktv.s, the new pastor gia, has already found a warm welcome of the first Methrdist chur’h in this city, wi'l til: the pu'pit them Ibis morn ing at eleven ocio.-.k. Dr. H ipkinc, who i» j utlv regarded DR ISAAC. S. HOPKINS. us one of the ablest ministers in Geor- izen of tbe state who can do so peoted to make oontribntions, great or ■mall as tin oase mxy be, to this fund, and It la confidently believed that a sum of money will be secured that will be sufficient to purchase a silver service thorongbly in keeping with the great ness and the glory of old Georgia. A DONATION PARTY AT REV, J.Vi M, MORRIS' from the members of his new charge. He spent yesterday calling npon a num ber af the members of the first Metho dist chnrcb and npon other friends in the city. Dr Hopkins brings to tbe discharge of his duties as pastor the . ripe experi ence of many years of consecrated work, both as minister and educator. As pres ident of Emory college and as president of the Georgia Sohool of Technology, he left bis impress npon the yooth of Geor gia in a most lasting manner. As a minister he has during a great portion of his active and useful life accom plished much good. He will no doubt be-greeted today by a large and bj mpa- thetio audienoe and will enter upon the discharge of his new duties with the premise of a most useful year's work. .Rev, Joel T. Daves left yesterday af tea^bon for Elberton when he will prsach his first sermon there this morn ing. He will not move his family :here oMthe latter part of this week little ohild still being ill. T HENRY SIKES KILLS FATHER. Young Boy Saw His Father Beating His Mother and Put a Load of Shot Through His Brain—There rlas Been No Arrest Yet as the Deed is Gener ally Regarded as Having Been Justifiable. COLLEGE BASEBALL WILL BE GREAT, Schedule of Games For The Season Has Been Arranged. HOUSE ACTS ON AMENDMENTS; SCHOOLS GET FULL AMOUNTS. Mi. Venerable Pastor Gra ciously Remembered by Friends. ANNUAL MEETING OE THE MASONS nt. Vernon Lodge will Se lect Officers Thurs day Night. The s ; xtv first annual communication of Mt. Vernon Lodge will be held Thurs- day night at tbe Masonic lodge rooms in the Max Joseph building. This lodge has reached the high-water mark of Masonry in this oity, having 200 memb rs^with 18 more on the way. Past Master M. G. Michael will preside over the aonnal meeting. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. A splen did musical program will be rendered. It will be the largest gathering of local Masons ever assembled in Athens. Mt. Vernon lodge has a membership made np of the very best citizens of Ath ens. The interest manifested in the lodge ie enthusiastic. The degree work is not equalled in the state. The degree work of Mt. Vernon lodge is quoted from New York to the far Weet. A tew week* since a distinguish ed New York Mason, standing in the Maaonio temple in New York oity .made the statement that the most excellent degree work in the Masonic fraternity throughout the oountry was done iu a little city called Athens, Oa. The annual meeting of Mt. Vernon lodge Thursday night will be of surpass lng interest to all the Masons in Athens Rev J. V. M. Morris, of this oity, was the happy recipient of many useful and n 111 n i ilm ' Mr Mctrls was plaoed on the super annuated fist by the last North Georgi Methodist Conference and the members of East Athens Methodist church of which he was formerly pastor, compli mented him with the many pres ents that were received with due appre ciation. Mr. Morris is one of the oldest and beat known members of tbe North Goer gia Conference. He is 72 years old and has served in the ministry for 47 years During that time he has been presiding elder, has served at stations, on circuits and ou missions, For seventeen years he served in the Augusta district and for ten years had charge of churches in Clarke and Oconee counties. During all that time he has missed only eight ap pointments on account of his health and has never been actually confined to his bed with sickness. Mr. Morris will continue to make Athens his home whioh will be good news to his many Athens friends. The house yesterday afternoon passed the bill amending tbe Athens dispen sary law regardiug the election of dis peDsary commissioners. The favorable report of the commissioner was prompt ly agreed to and the bill went through withont debate. The Senate committee on appropria tions agreed nnanimonBly to give the State Normal Schojl the $22,600 incor porated in the appropriations bill by tbe house and the same amount was gi- and other friends of the University be fore acting. While this was dons ap- pjppriations to other state institutions have been considerably reduced by the agjigiwfcrnisiiloDer. The house ’today Imp the state taxes at 6 mills defeating aoiBudment by Mr. Hall, of Bibb'.tpln ore, se i . Mr. Hall Baid that a larger smjunt woald be needed to raise money to. he Senate, Hon. made, hnf the refused to increase it. An o the general iatxblU talk! Capt. Dickiusou and Manager Boyd, of the Uuiversity baseball team are sat- ufied that Georgia will make a great record on the diamond next spring. Among the old players that are in college this year are Beaver, McCalla, Walker, Jacqaes, Bower, Anderson and Dickiuson. The new men that give promise of making fine players are Clark, of Albany, 3rd. base, Middleton, of Valdosta, pitcher, Harmon, of Savan nah, pitcher or 2nd. base, Willingham, of Hogansville, pitcher or fielder. Manager Boyd has arranged the fol lowing schedule of games: Saturday April 11—Cornell at Athens. Saturday April 18.—Olemson at Ath ens. Wednesday, April 23.—Wake Forrest at Athens. - Friday, Ap'rfm-Auburo at' Atian- Saturday, April 25.—University atiou-j doinjf. Shackelford, adopted. DEBT LIFTED BY STUDENTS FROM ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. Alabama, at .Rome. *lil$6(lax. April 27.—Gh. Teohs at At lanta. V V v G, r Thurfdijv ll0.4ifeiWMKi» Friday, May 1.—Vanderbilt at Nash- ville. Saturday, May 2.—Vanderbilt at Nashville. Friday, May 8.—Mercer at Maoon. Saturday, May 9.—Mercer at Macon. Saturday, May 16.—Ga. Teohs at Ath- Friday afternoon jnst before dark Henry Sikes, a fourteen.year old boy, shot and instantly killed his father, James Sikes, at his home near Slatham, Ga. It appears that the elder Sikee was la the act of beating his wife when the tragedy occurred, and that the aot of the boy was committed in order to protect his mother, Jim Sikes was in a quarrelsome humor and only a few minntes before bad been abasing his ten. months old child, grab bing it np rooghly by the arm and lng some of the skin off in his dot clutoh. Mrs. Sikes evidently r*- IAI with him, when be I TJIIO, and finally to beat ,.1’ his father to quit striking bat was ordered from the I threat that he would kill hie didn't gee out He left the room, but he left it • full determination to protect bis mother. He was gone j ust long enough to get his single-barrel shotgun and return to the room. Aa he entered he sax hia father sitting on tbo proetrsfceferia <k his soother, still striking her in the face. (Chat* was ieugh>ifor him, and without a word.ho died the gun to his shoulder and fired. . The load of Bhoc took effect in Sikes’ face, tearing away a portion of his head. ~ " was ins tan tan eons. CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE POOR. Happiness is the proper goal of human effort, and health is indispensable to it —take Hood's Sarsaparilla. The Christmas tree for the poor chil dren of the city will be given again this year, probably on Tuesday, Deo. 30th, at tbe opera honae. As is well known, the kindly ladies who go to so much trouble to make this beautiful charity the wonderful help it is to the poor, besides being Bach a pleas ure to the children, do not solicit contri butions of any for this pnrpose, other than this notice. They wish everything sent to it to be a voluntary, free and willing offering; and they therefore do not atk anyone personally to contribnt But they know that they have ma-y friends who will be glad to aid in this oharming benevolence, jast as they have done so liberally in past years. Articles of clothing and money may bo sent to Mrs. W. Thomas, frnit and candy to Mrs. H. O. White, and toys to Mrs. J. H. Fleming. Anyone wishing to hid m making clothing or dressing dolls may have materials sent tor that purpose if they will notify either of these ladies. The financial sheets of the University Athletic Association are balanced. There is no louger auy debt hanging over the baseball or football management for the first time in several years, and the University men are happy over the fact. The greater part of the amount neces sary to clear the indebtedness was raised at a mass meeting of the student body yesterday morning and the remaining sum is practically assured. The football management reported a a deficit of about $200 for the season just closed and there was a previous indebt' ness of about $100, making a total short age of $300. At a meeting of the ath letic council Thursday night it was decided that an effort be made to raiBe this amount among the student body if possible immediately, so that the man agement might go into next season cleared of all debt. It was deteimlned that alumni should not be asked for aid, except as a final resort, for it was be lieved that tbe students would raise tbe amonut among themselves. Accordingly a meeting of the student body was called yesterday and contribu tions asked for. In less than ten min utes $200 was subscribed by the Univer sity boys who responded to the call for funds with liberality and enthnsiam. A committee was appointed to solicit farther contributions from the students, and yesterday afternoon the remainder of the amonnt necessary was practically pledged. The presence of Dr. O. H. Hercy, a former member of the University faculty and one of the most popular and highly esteemed gentlemen ever connected with the college, was appreciated by the student body, and be made a short talk (as well as a rather long contribution), which was greeted by much enthusiasm and applause. Dr. Herty said in part: "Under ordinary circumstances the ‘I ♦old yon so’ reoeives a cold shonlder and a deaf ear. However, I believe I mat safely venture an ‘I told yon so’ this morning, for I think the University men will not censure me for so doing under the present circumstances. Four years ago the Georgia boys agreed to abol ish all professionalism from their sports. It seemed rather hard at the time, but we said then that right woald triumph in the end. The following year Auburn beat Georgia 44 to 0, the next the score was 0 and 0 and this season the Red and Black carried off the game. I don't be lieve Georgia will ever tolerate profes sionalism again. News travels rather slowly down in the part of the state where I am and I didn’t hear he result of the Thanksgiving game until Sunday night—then I gave a series of yells, long and lnsty, whioh the citizens-ol' the town had probably never heard before. Boys, I can’t tell yon how glad I was. My heart, sympathy and best wishes are I always with you.” Saturday, May 23.—Mercer at Ath' ens. John Sikes, of Winder, a brother «$he deceased, and Oot WL I. Pike, of ^rgon, VfJRiittftvhave a investigated the oase and declare that the boy was justifiable and that they will stand np to him in the matter. There has been no arrest. Mrs. Sikes was not injured beyond a few severe braises. The remains of the deoeased will be buried this morning at the family burial ground near Bogart. TO THE GATE CITY. Interment of the Body of Mr. Strickler HcGregor Yesterday. Yesterday morning at nine o’clook the remains of Mr. Striokler McGregor were carried to Atlanta and interred in Oak land cemetery. The casket was borne to the hearse by the pallbearers. Messrs. JO. B. Griffith, O. A. Scudder, G. G. Bond, O. A. Row land, Russell Gonld, Fred Whitehead J. R. Williams, and T. W. Reed. Mr. D. W. McGregor and family were aocompanied to Atlanta by Rev. T. D. Oartledge, Miss E. J. Watt and Miss Bessie Holt. What's In A Name? Everything is in the name when it comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E O. De- Witt & Co , of Chicago, discovered, some ye?rs ago, how to make a salve from Witch Hazsl that is a specific for Piles. For Blind, bleediDg, itohing and protruding piles, eczema, cats barns, braises and all skin diseases DeWitt’s Salve has no equal. This has given rise to numerous worthless counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt’s—the genuine. Tbo Orr Drug Co , Kodol Dyspepsia cure Digests all classes of food, tones and strengthens the stomach Troubles, and makes rich red blood, health and strength. Kodol rebuilds worn ou t tis sues, purifies, strengthens and sweetens the stomach. Gov, W. W. Atkinson, of W. Va., says: I have used a number of bottles of Kodol and have found it to be a very effective and, Indeed, a pow erful remedy for stomach ailment*. 1 reoommend it to my friends. The Orr Drug do. PUNISH MEETING NAMES OFFICERS CITY COONT MEETS A Calendar of Civil cases For The Entire Week. The oity oourt of Athens meets to morrow morning at half past eight o’clook. The calendar of oases published a few days since in Tne Banner will be taken np promptly and it is expected that the entire week will be oonsnmed in the trial of these oases. CAN WRITE THEM. Calkins, The Story Teller. Wardens and Vestrymen of Emmanuel Church Are Chosen. At the parish meeting of Emmanuel ohurch, the following wardens and ves trymen for the ensuing year were eleoted: Senior Warden—Maj. W. 8. Basinger. Jnnior Warden—Dr H. O. White. Vestrymen—Dr. J. H. T HoPherson, Prof. O. M. Strahan, Prof. Sylvanus Morris, Messrs. T. H. Nickerson, W. E Eppes, A. H. O’Farrell. J. A. Harbin and D. P. Basel ton. Mr. Franklin W. Calkins of Wyo ming, Wis , who writes many Interest ing stories for tbe "Youth's Companion" says :— • Food oan make or unmake a writer. For a nnmoer of years, living the seden tary life of the writer and student, I suffered all the ills of nesvous dyspepsia. I could eat nothing in the morning save a dry ernst of toasted bread and a onp of weak coffee. For my dinner at 6 o’olock, I had been in the habit of eat ing rare beef steak, the only food from whioh I seemed to get proper nourish ment, bat no meal was taken without the after pangs of Indigestion ; I was beginning to get disgusted with life. Abont a year ago a friend suggested Grape-Nuts telling me of the benefit he had received from the food and I began with it aa direoted; I found Immediate relief from my indigestion and In short time my dyspedsia left entirely. 1 have now used Grape-Nuts for a year and have had no trouble with my stomach having eaten many enjoyable dinners. 1 find in fact that all you say tor Grape-Nuts is true and it is certainly the food tor brain workers and the troth of your claims is proved in my own case. I have no appetite for meats." ft
