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THE ATHENS BANNER. ESTABLISH ED.'1832. ATHENS, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1, 1903. $5.00 A YEAR. THE NEW BANK STARTS TODAY. Georgia National Bank of Athens Takes The Place of The Bank of The University. University Sav ings Bank Starts. Mr. Charles H. Phinizy Retires From The Firm of rlulme & Co. This morning Athena baa two new banka and one of her old banka is out of business. The Georgia National Bank of Athena and the University Savings Bank are the new institutions and they take the place of the Bank of the University. The Bank of the University, which has enjoyed much prosperity of late was changed to a national bank in order that its work might be still more effec tive and nsefnl. The officers of the new banks are John J. Wilkins, President, M. M. Stephenson, Oasbier and W. P. Brooks, bookkeeper. The directors are Messrs. Billups Phinizy, T. P. Vincent, J. H Fleming, J. J. Wilkins, J N. Webband A. S. Erwin. The new banks start out with a large business and will increase the volume of their business and their usefulness day by day. Mr. Charles H. Newton, formerly cashier of the Bank of the University Will continue his fire insurance business in the firm of Newton & Bryan, which has considerable proportions. Another change in the business world Is the sale by Mr. Charles H. Phinizy of his interest in the wholesale grocery business of Geo. H. Holme & Co. With the retirement of Mr. Phinizy the firm assumes a different name. It will be chartered under the name of the Geo. H. Hulme Grocery Company and the Inoorporatora will be Messrs. Geo. H. 1 , tfolms G. W Harris acdJWC^M.~fluse7 The capital stock will be $60,000 with the privilege of increasing it. Mr. Phinizy goes into the brokerage business with Mr. Frank A. Lipscomb under the firm name of Lipscomb & Co., successors to E. W. Wyatt. : Love of Money j S May be the root of all evil, o ^ but money properly used Is the £ J agent of great good. J* v A merchant uho does not * do Ills best to take advantage * J of every honest opportunity to jj[ *> make money will not long re- * £ main In business. * JJ There is no better way to * s> keep your trade on the Increase * * than to advertise, not once nor £ J twice, but all the time. * 5 And in Athens and £ £ Northeast Georgia THE * ; BANNER is the acknowl * 5 edged superior of all ad- jj J vertising mediums. J TURNING NEW LEAVES. Thu time of year again has come When men make resolutions That henceforth they will better guard Their cash and constitutions. Some merely make a mental vow That they will act more wisely. And some make oath before the squire, Who writes it down precisely. MRS, LOU BENSON PIES IH ATLANTA. She Was Formerly a Well- Known Citizen of Athens. Some, thinking they're tobacco's slaves, Again are new leaves turning And say hereafter pipes, cigars And tobies they'll In; spurning. Then some who’ve used a plug each day The habit now are raeing ; They’ve settled that they’ll “shake” the weed, And so they swear, off chewing. The man who has at time indulged In practice known as “boozing” Perceives the error of his ways And conscience is accusing. He says that he no more will go Where glasses oft are clinking ; He'll spend his nights in better style, And so he swears off drinking. Pome vow no more they’ll borrovr cash To waste In foolish spending, And some who’ve frequently been “touched” Decide to stop all lending. S«»me who have often stretched the truth Are for reform declaring, And some who long have been profane Now stop and swear off swearing. Some make these vows at each year’s end, Bat brief is reformation. For when the testing time arrives ^can’t resist temptation, ny to their vows adhere, * cash and constitutions; ierthem on, and do not scoff i«W year resolutions. GEORGIANS ASKED TO ASSIST THIS CONFEDERATE BAZAAR. CLERK’S OFFICE CHANGES HANDS. Mr. Chas. W. Cooper Retires and Mr. Elmer J. Craw ford Takes Charge—Judge Cobb Held Session of City Court Yesterday—Several Young Men Were Admitted to the Bar Last Night. Last week Mrs. Lon Benson died at her residence near Atlanta. Mrs. Benson was the widow of Mr. P. Benson, who was for many years ncu-anuwh ana popular oitizer of Ath ens. Mrs. Benson had reached an advruced age and her death was not unexpected. She was a sister of Mrs. Alice M. Towns, of this city. The news of Mrs. Benson’8 death was received in Athens with pro found sorrow among her many friends. G. H. WILLIAMSON HAS HAD GOOD BUSINESS, He Thanks His Customers and Friends for Their Patronage. Nearly all the bnsiuess enterprises of Athens have eDjoyed prosperity to marked degree dnring the year just dosing, and pernaps none to a greater degree than G. H. Williamson, the pop nlar Olayton street grocer. Mr. Wil liamson has worked hard to build his business up in this city, and right well has he succeeded. He now has one of the best businesses in his line in this section of the state, and he has a line of patronage in Athens second to no store of the kind In the city. Last night Mr. Williamson furnished The Banner the following notice of thanks to hit customers, reminding them that he will sontlnno to do business at the same old stand, and assuring his friends of prompt and polite service: To my Friends and Customers : The old year has just passed; it has been the most snooessfnl in my business experience. I wish to extend to yon my sincere thanks for yonr patronage and •npport in the past, and trnst that my treatment may merit a continnanoe of yonr kindness in the future. May the new year bring math happiness and prosperity to yon all. Most respectfully, G. H. WILLIAMSON, > At the Same Old 8tand, $9 Olayton St. The United Daughters of the Confed eracy, assisted by the Confederated Southern Memorial Associations, will hold a baz ;ar for the benefit of the Jef ferson DaviB Memorial Arch, and for the Confederate Musenm, whioh is now es tablished in the mansion in which Pres ident Davis resided dnring the war. They therefore » jk the help of every man, woman and child in order that the South may share in the honor. The As sociatioo of the Jefferson Davis Monu ment, U. D. C , has a director in each state, and the Confederate Mnsenm a regent, who represents the room owned by each state in the Southern Confed eracy, and will be represented by a table bearing its name, shield, and oolors, and articles received will be given to the ta ble which may be designated by the donor. It is tenefitting that to the dauntless nhi.fti.in_._-v— —iroio followers these two monuments be raised in the capital of the Confederacy, the one spot whioh can never lose its identity with the canBe for which they straggled and died. Money and articles, small and large, for table or restaurant, for nse or beanty, should be addressed to Miss M. Ruther ford, president Georgia Division for the Georgia table, “Confederate Baziar, Richmond, Va.” It Is very important that the mon- ment to be ereoted to Jefferson Davis in Riohmond, Va., be completed as soon as possible, and Georgians should do their part. The above appeal from the Confeder ate Bantor Association should be re spond^! to promptly so that the table Georgia should be a credit Anything typical of the most appropriate, such i, Georgia soenes, paint- ting flowers and fruits in- and people pecn- These are only eng artln' _ toble. will be forwarded to Rich mond the last week in March, and all contributions most be distinctly marked with the name of the donor. Mildred Lewis Rutherford, Pres. Georgia Di vision, U. D. O. Georgia papers please copy. i Dull Business • £ S' * May be overcome very «r> * easily by proper methods. * * The wise merchant spends J * more money In dull seasons - than at any other time, and It * soon comes to pass that he has J no dull days at his store. «r An advertisement In THE £ BANNER brings results. The £ merchants who keep their bust- «s ness well to the front In its * columns are the ones who are J most prosperous. jJJ An advertisement In THE * BANNER yields better Interest J than any other business Invest- J _ ment. or ings SOME NEWSY ITEMS FROM WATKINSVILLE. Cupid’s Work Quite Vigl- rous in That Vicinity Recently. Clerk of the Superior Court Charles W. Cooper wound up his connection with that office last night at midnight. This morning the new clerk, Mr. Etmer J. Crawford, takes charge of the office to hold it for the next two yean for which term he was recently elected by the people. Clerk Cooper was a busy man all day yesterday. His offloe with all ita legal papers and records passes into the hands of the new clerk this morning in good shape and ho goes oat with the satis faction of having performed his duty faithfully. Mr. Cooper will in all probabiUty en ter the stock business with whioh he Is thoroughly familiar, although he has not fnlly decided upon his course yet. The new clerk, Mr. Crawford, who served a while as deputy under Mr. Cooper, is famUlar with the duties of his offioe. He will be assisted by Mr. Tom P. Oliver. Yesterday afternoon Jndge Cobb held a special term of city court, passed np several judgments for costs and tried one criminal. Freeman Blndshaw, a seventeen-year- old negro hoy, was sent np for ten 1 ' months for whipping a little eight-year- " "«wro boy. DIRECTORS MEET HERE THIS WEEN, Hon. J. L. Webb, president of the Mutual Life Association of Georgia, and Congressman E. V. Webb and Mr. G. M. Webb, of North Carolina, two of the directors of the company, are in Athens, thegnests of their father, Rev. George M. Webb. They are greatly pleased with the progress made by the association in this state and believe a great future is jaet ahead of it. The directors of the association will hold a meeting this week at which several matters of Importance will be discussed. A WRONG IDEA ABOUT POLICE. They Work Twelve Hours Each Every Day. AMONG THOSE PRESENT” WAS MADE TO FIT MRS. LEMOYNE. On account of her many sided person ality and the wide scope of her versatil ity, Mrs. LeMoyne is said to be harder to fit with a suitable character than any other actress on the Amerioan stage. In her previons roles in “The Moth and the Flame,” “Catherine,” "The Greatest Thing in the World” and “The First Duchess of Marlborough” Mrs. LeMoyne scored nnqnestioned success, bnt despite that faot her closest friends asserted that the most congenial part was yet to be written for her Mr. Glen MacDonongb the well known playwright was assigned this task for this season, and it is stated that he has performed the work in a highly satisfactory manner. The char acter of Mrs, Clinton in "Among Those Present” is a bright, sparkling leader of New York society who gets into dif ficulty through her tendency toward ex travagance. The role Is said to be of a humorous nature exactly fitted to Mrs. LeMoyne’s rare talents as a comedienne. There are also reported to be some situ ations of breathless interest which cause the audience to remember the play over night and talk abont it to their neigh bors the next day. The company which manager George H. Brennan has engag ed to support Mrs. LeMoyne Is said to be the strongest ever seen with her in any of her starring tours. Included in the cast are: Harold Rnasell, Carlotta Nillson, William Hazeltine, Olga Flinok, George Douglas Parker, George Gaston, Algernon Tessin, William Olagett, Nar- tia Leonard, Cornelia Hnnter, Marion Ashworth, Mary Blyth, Anna Zorn and Edwin James. Mrs. LeMoyne will be seen in “Among Those Present” at the new opera house on Saturday night. Milliom are daily-finding a world ot tcotat in BnckUo’s Arnica Salve. It kills pain train Borns, Scalds, Outs, Braises; oonqnen Ulcer and Fever sores; cores Eruptions, Salt Bbeom, Bolls and Felons; remoras corns and Warts. Best File core on earth. Only 26c at W. J. Smith A Bra or H. K Palmer A Son’s drag store. There are a few people in Athens who have gotten the idea into their head? that the Athens polioe only work every other day. How snch an impression gained cred ence is hard to imagine, as the members of the Athens polioe force are on duty twelve boars oat ot every twenty-four. They work longer hours than the police men in any of the large cities of the Oas Hundred Dollar* * Bax is the value H. A. Tisdale, Snmmerton, 8. C„ places on DeWitt’* Witch Hazel Salve. He says: "I had the pUee for 10 years, I tried many doctor* and medicines, bnt all failed except DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve It cored me.” It is a combination of the healing proper ties of Witch Hazel with antisepHo* and •bMMsms; titteras and permanently oovotbUuda bleeding **ph* n ff fmd pro* trading pllee| eareB$ cuts, bruises* eoze- rnt, Balt rheum and all Birin disease?. The Orr Drag Co. ORDER OF SERVICES Two Services This Horn ing at 7:30 and n O’clock. Today, January 1st, being the Feait of the OircnmoiBion (St. Lake 2 31) there will be a Celebration of the Holy Communion in the ohnrch at 7 30a m.; a seoond Celebration with morning prayer at 11 a. m., Troy Beatty. Rector. Never endure this trouble. Use at once the remedy that stopped it for Mrs N. A. Webster, of Winnie, Va*—she writes “Dr. King’s New Life Pill* wholly oored me of siok headaches I had suffered from for two years.” Cure Headache, Constipation, Bilionsness. 25oatW. J. Smith & Bro. or H. R Palmer & Son’s drug store. A FILIPINO BOLO Lt. Dala Watson, who is now at Fort Worden, Washington, in sending Christ mas greetings to his friends and relatives in Athens among others remembered Mr. T. W. Reed, of The Banner, by sending him a Filipino bolo. captured by himself from an ms argent In the provinoe of Oamarlnes in Angnst, 1900. The gift of this relic of the Philippine war is appreciated highly. Lt. Watson and wife are in the beet health and their many Athens friends send them the best greetings of toe season. A Car* Par Lubas*, - W. O. Williamson, of AmBerst, Va., says: “Fur men than a yew I suf fered from lumbago. I finally tried Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and it gave me entire relief, whioh all others reme dies bad failed to do.’’ Sold by All Druggists. bis' home here last Sunday. The con tracting parties were Miss Emma Chandler, of Bishop and Mr. Foster McGanghey, and Mias Clara McGaoghey and Mr. John Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Thrasher, Jr., are the guests of relatives here. Mr. Thrasher was married to Miss Hattie Quillian of Banks oonnty last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Carrington, of Madison coant;, spent a part of the holiday season with the family of Mr. R. B. Harris. Mr. Carrington is repre sentative from Madison oonnty. Major G. W. WellB returned today from a visit to his daughter, Mrs. R. E. ones, of Atlanta. Col. W. M. Smith has returned from a short visit to his ancle, Hon. Lucias L. Middlebrook, of Covington. Friends of Mrs. Zillah Hntohesoc, and her son, Mr. Thomas Hutcheson, regret to know that they will make their home in Athens, early in the New Year. Mrs. Isaac W. Thrasher, who has been desperately ill at her home here for several days, remains in a very serious condition. Mr. Dexter Durham who has been very siok at his home near here for several weeks, still remains so. Mrs. W. A. Harris, of Athens, was the guest of Mrs. G. W. Wells, several days last week. Mrs. Tom Brightwell, of Maxeys is visiting her parent* here. Mr Asa Rix has returned to Blrmlng- FROM LT, WATSON, E Miss Ida Murray, of Athens, Is here with relatives. Mr. Tuok Malooim, a son of Mr. Gan- away Malcolm, was married to Miss Alice Whitehead, at the home of the bride’s father near Mar* Hill several days since. Mr. John Osborne, Watkinsville’s vigilant marshal, flashed « covey of ten black birds in toe woods back of the academy, on Sunday, while they were enjoying a Christmas game of cards around a comfortable fine they had kindled. Foot of the number were caged, and six took flight in the woods. Sidney Robinson, colored, was used a* a decoy in capturing the game. One of the number entered a plea of guilty on Monday'and was fined thirty dollars whioh he promptly paid. The others out eu bond. admitted to toe bar. Messrs. Jobn Carr, Erwin and Johns, of Winder, were among those admitted. IN MEMORIAM. Just as the year 1902 was drawlngtoa close, death olaimed one of Athena’ finest citizens, Mr. Lem Wooten Cox, He was just budding into young man hood, being only 22 years of age, Bright and happy was his disposition, gentle, kind and forgiving his nature, To know him was to love him and thoee who knew him beet loved him most. Dur ing his prolonged spell of illness he showed great fortitude and bore his (of fering heroically. His trusting child like faith was beautiful, and showed to all who were permitted to administer to him in his Bickneea that the Saviour’s promise was verified. “I shall never leave thee nor forsake thee, my rod and my staff shall comfort thee.” His death was triumphant. While we hated to see his eyes close forever on earthly soenes, we knew that angel hand* awaited around his bedside to bear him to the great white throne of God. Free from pain, free from sorrow, the gates of death passed and victory wen. Safe in the arms of a Christian Mother, who bad gone before him, resting forever under the tree of life. And while his faithful father and sister are staggering, heart-broken and disconsolate, under this great blow, we can only point them to the God who they already love and trust for support and comfort and at hut a re-union with their loved ones in that beautiful land “where no storms ever beat on that glittering strand. “While the years of eternity roll.” From a friend who loved him. L D. H. Kindly take notice that Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm is of great benefit to toooe sufferers from nasal oatarrh who cannot inhale freely through toe nose, but mnst treat themselves by spraying. Liquid Cream Balm differs in form, but not medicinally from the Cream Balm that has stood for yean at the bead of reme. eles for catarrh. It may be used in any nasal atomizer.’ The price, lanfariiny spraying tnhe, la f5 ots. Sold by drug gists and mailed by Ely Brothers, $} Warren Street, New Ya