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CAPITAL nOO.CWO.
THE GEORGIA NATIONAL BANK
of Athens,
Offers to depositors every facility
their balances, business and respon
sibility warrant
ESTABLISHED 1832.
ATHENS
ATHENS, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1907.
CAPITAL $100,000.
THE GEORGIA NATIONAL BANIt
of Athens^
Offers to depositors every facility
their balances, business and respon
sibility warrant
$5.00 A YEAR.
BIGGIFT
To an Athens Educational
Institution May Come
from Peabody Board
Soon.
The trustees of the Pealucdy edu
cational fund \'ill hold «n important
meeting today in New York. It is
expected that at this meeting the fund
will he divided and the trust wound
up.
It is believed that one million dol
lars of this fund will he turned over
to the Peabody Normal School at.
Nashville. This will he done if the
trustees are satisfied with the agree
memnts that will he made with the
state of Tennessee and the city of
Nashville, ond it is believed that ev
erything will he all riiHit s_> far as
these agreements are concerned.
It is also believed that one half
million dollars will he distributed
among the schools for negroes in the
South, as the will of Mr. Peal>ody
tequired that no distinction he made
ns to race in the use *1 the money he
left.
That will leave about one million
dollars to he distributed among the
institutions for whites in the Soutn.
.lust how this will he distributed has
not been determined.
In all probability it will he distrib
uted among the normal schools for
the training of common school teach
ers or among the universities for the
training of high school teachers.
It Is nmlKihle that the latter will he
done, .as It has been f>ointed out tha*
the hulk of the fund in the past has
been exj»ended for the training of
common school teachers, and that now
It should he used for preparing high
school teachers.
If the distribution is made to the
normal schools, the State Normal
School of this city will come In for
a considerable sum of the money, and
if the other i«lea prevails, then the
University of Georgia will get the
money. In any event there is prac
tically certain to come to this city a
neat share of the Peabody fund
when it is finally divided.
OLD CHURCH BELL
WILL Oil AGAIN
Presbyterians will Erect a
Bell Tower at Once Ad*
joining Church.
The Presbyterians of Athens will
scon he called to service again by the
ringing of the old b»*ll thm for many
decodes* pealed fortl: its mellow notes
from the tower that surmounted the
old church building on Hancock av
enue.
When the church building was re
modeled a short while since the tower
was torn away and no provision in the
main bail ling was made for the bell
It has not since been us« d.
A hell tswer will not lm erected ad
joining the building and in this tower
■ ill he placed the old hell, that is
s old as the building itself, having
ic n bought at the same time the
htnch wlilice was erected. This bell
.ill he placed in the tower and will
c a welcomed addition. There are
midrods and even thousands of p r>
•b* in Athens who have missed the
ound of the old l>oll during the past
ew yeai*s. who will welcome it again.
IS DYING
Dr. Purman Soon to Follow
ihe Late T. P. Oliver to
the Bivouac Beyond
the Skies.
F, 0. E. PARK
LEC1URES TONIGHT
Speaks Before ihe Twen 1
tieth Century Club in
Atlanta.
REV. A, J,
Y w Pastor if Ocone
Street Church Pleases
His People,
A .1
the new paste
ot
Oconee Street Methodist church, has
moved to Athens and is now settled
in the attractive little parsonage on
Oconee street. He preached his first
sermon Sunday morning to his new
congregation, there being quite a
large number of the members present
at the time. Mr. Sears made a fine
impression upon his people at the
very beginning, and it itr
he will he very successful in his work
this year.
Mr. St ars conies to Athens with the
repuT|trii>n * f being a most conse
crated and enthusiastic minister, and
his people will give him their cordial
supimrt in -all the work of the church
timing his stay here.
Word comes from Washington. D
, that Or. J. J. Purman, the old Un
ion ve!«*ran who was saved on the
attletield at Gettysburg by the brav
ry of the late Thomas 1*. Oliver of
this city, lyes dying In one cf the
hospitals in the Capital City.
Col. Thomas J. Shackleford, of this
city, has Just returned from Washing
ton where lie sp« nt several (Kays last
week on business. While there he
heard much of the visit of Mr. Oli
ver to Dr. Purman last June. Mr.
Oliver made a great impression upou
all the people in Washington with
\v hom he came in contact, and when it
was learned that Mr. Shackleford wa«
from Athens he was plied with many
questi ns about Mr. Oliver
Karlv Saturday morning Dr. Pur-
man was carried to one of the hospi
tals in Washington City for the pur
pose of being operated upon. At the
same time his friend in Athens who
had saved his life on tiie bloody field
ot Gettysburg lay dying. The opera
lion i hat w;i« performs! upon Dr.
Pm man was rendered necessary by
the old wound which he received in
bis leg at Gettysburg.
1 r. Purman is an old man and it is
not believed that he can possibly sur
vive the effects of the operation. Ii
is quite likely that he will soon join
his Confederate friend who stood by
him when he needed friendship, in
the everlasting bivouac beyond the
r kies.
CONTRACTS
>
Signed for the New Hotel
on Clayton Street. Work
Commences on Jan
uary First.
Hodgson an l Shackleford owners of
the property on Clayton street now oc
cupied by G‘. H. Williamson and V.
Petropol, liar<■ closed the contracts
both for tho erection of a hotel build
ing on that spot and also for the lease
of the property after it has been im
proved-
Mr. Williamson will move his gro
cery store on January first, and work
will begin at once on the new build*
ing.
The new building will be three
stories high and will be erected by Mr.
J. L. Kenney, of this city. It will he
one of the most complete little ho
tel structures In the state.
The ground floor In the building w ill
l>e occupied by Mr. V. Petropol's cafe
and the two tipper floors will be bed
rooms In a European hotel that will
he owned and managed hv Mr. Petro
tail.
The front of the building will be
one of the handsomest in the city and
the finish on the interior will be in
keeping with the beautiful front ap
pea ranee.
The bed rooms will be elegantly
finished and will have baths attach
ed. Every modern convenience will
he provided and the new hotel struc
ture will he a splendid addition to this
city.
NOTICE
FINER YESTERDAY
Prof. R. E. Park leaves today for
Atlanta, where he will deliver a lec
ture before the Twentieth Century
Club this evening.
Prof. Park will speak of "Thomas
Carlyle,” and the members of tha -
splendid club will have the opportuni
ty of hearing one of the best literary
lectures to which they have ever lis
tened.
Prof. Park will lecture tomorrow
at Gainesville.
STAAKE COMPANY
IE Ilf RE
IS SOME BETTER
He is Fighting a Brave Bat
tie Against Heavy
Odds
Sheriff John \Y. \Ylc*r was slightly
better last night at midnight. He had
held his own during the day, and the
•at* tiding physicians were of the opin
ion that his condition showed a slight
improvement.
He is still critically ill aiul the
least change for the worse might lead
to fatal results. His physicians are
hopeful for a decided change for the
better soon.
Dr. Staake and Companv
Pleased the People During
Their Stay in Athens.
Dr. Staake and the Vital Tone Con
cert Company closed their stay In
Athens with a performance Mondav
night nt the Colonial Theatre to i
crowd of appreciative friends and pa
trons. The minstrel and vaudeville
program given by the company was
well received, and the remarks of
Doc Staake on Athens and its people
were received with much applause.
Doc Staake and his company have
been here seven or eight weeks and
have made many lasting friends by
the way they have conducted them
selves, both in a business and person
al way. His word has been proven to
bp os good as his bond and he will
„ carry away the respect of all who
have had any dealings with him.
Take DeWltt’s Kidney and Bladder
Pills; they are for weak back. In
flammatlon of the bladder, backache
and weak kidneys. Sold by all drag
gists. '
ATLANTA SALOONS
WILIJOT CLOSE
Slates Chief Jenirng*
Says Police Can Handle
th i Situation.
Atlanta, C,a., December 10.—Chief
Henry Jennings, of the i>olice depart
ment, is authority for the statement
that the saloons of Atlanta will not
be closed before the first day of the
year, notwithstanding rumors that
have already been published to the
contrary.
The police chief says that no trou
ble Is anticipated during the last few
days of the liquor regime, but that 11
any spirit of unrest should demon
strate Itself the police are quite capq
ble to smother it In its infancy.
By direction of the Mayor and Coun
cil of the City of Athens, the follows
ing call of an election for Alderm
from the Fourth wMh.-qiulfee
of the time and place of said election
is hereby given. -
This December 9th, 1907.
W. L. WOOD, Clerk of Council...
Whereas;
reason of the death of alderman-
leot T. P. Oliver, a vacancy has oe-
utrrd in the office of alderman from
!»■ Fourth Ward in it he incoming
ninoil, and that said Fourth ward
ill he without full representation at
the expiration of the present term of
Alderman Rowe, whose term of of
expires on the first Wednesday in
January, 1908,
And. whereas. It being provided by
law that In case of a vacancy, It shall
the duty of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Athens to advertise for
new election to fill such vacancy.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the au
thority as vested by law in the Mayor
and Council of the City of Athens, an
election is hereby called to be had in
the said Fourth Ward on the 20th
lay of December, 1907, for the purpose
of electing an alderman from said
ward to fill said vacancy.
And, whereas, under the charter and
laws of the City of Athens
is made the duty of
the Mayor and Council of the City of
Athens to designate the managers
of such elections, and also the place
in the ward where the said election
is to be held and the time when the
polls of sa.id election shall Ire opened
and closed.
Therefore. Be it resolved by th
Mayor and Council of the City of Ath
ens, that the place for holding said
election in said Fourth ward shall
he at the county court house, located
on Prince avenue, in said city, and
that the following freeholders be,
and they are hereby appointed man
agers to hold said election In said
ward, towit: H. C. Conway, Louis
Camak and John Bird.
Be it further resolved. That the
polls of said election shall be open
ed at 9 o'clock, a. m., and closed at
4 o'clock, p. m„ on the day of said
election.
Be it further resolved. That the
Clerk of Council be and Is hereby di
rected to give notice of such ejection
by advertising (as notice of the time
and place of said election) thnge reso
lutions in the Athens Bannei jfor at
least ten days before the date at
which said election Is to be held.
Select Paper 8hell Pecans:
Guaranteed select paper shell Pe
can trees for sale. Freeman’s Pecan
Nursery, cor. Mllledge end Lumpkin
streets.
•Yesterday In mayor's court Tom
Tom Sims was arraigned for attack-
a negro man in this city and at-
upUng to cut him. The evidence
'«*© -provocation upon the par
of the negro, and tho mayor fined
Sims fifty dollars for his conduct.
William Thornton and Jim .Moon,
two negro men, got into a scrap near
the Seaboard de|>ot, apd for their
disorderly conduct they were fined
five dollars each.
Charlie Derricotte ran into a win
dow in tho store of Arnold & Abney
anil broke out a large glass. He had
to pay for the glass and a fine of fiv
dollars also for being drunk.
DISTRICT MEETING
OF ODDJELLOWS
To be Held Tomorrow in
Jetferson. Grand Mas*
ter Dozier to Attend.
The district meeting of the repre-
ntatlves of the Odd Fellows' lodges
Jacks n, Hart. Franklin. Walton,
It ubersham. Banks anil Stephens coun
will be held this week at .let-
ferson. Grand Mastc-r J. H. Hosier, of
this city, Hon. J. N. Holder, of the
Jackson Herald, and Col. W. B. Sloan,
of Gainesville, have been invited to
speak on that occasion.
THE MEETING OF
TRE BROTHERHOOD
At Presbyterian Church To«
Night. Officers to be
Named.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood will be held
this evening in the Sunday school
m of the Presbyterian church, at
/clock.
'wo flveminute papers will be read,
committee on membership will
make Its reiiort. The permanent
place of meeting will be decided upon
and officers for 1908 will be elected.
RECEIPTS
Of Cotton at this Point now
Nearly 80,000 Bales.
Stock on Hand Still
Heavy.
The cotton receipts for Athens this
a soil have now reached almost eigti-
thousand bales. They are about
four thousand bales in excess of the
receipts for last season at this time,
which indicates a shorter crop in this
section t'nis year, as the crop this year
has been marketed rapidly and there
Is less cotton in the hands of the
farmer now than there was at this
time last year.
he comparative statement of re
ceipts and shipments for this season
anil last season is as follows:
Season 1906-7.
Stock on hand September 1st. 1907,
1,361.
Receipts, wagon, 22,905.
Receipts railroad. 55.513.
Total. 79,779.
Less: ^
lx>c<il spinners, XS9.
Shipments. 35,DSN.
Stock on hand. 22,902.
Season 1807-8.
Stock on hand September 1st, 1906.
1.557.
Receipts, wagon, 16,922.
Receipts railroad. 56,906.
Less: '
Local spinners 1.779. n .
Shipments. 52.326.
Stock on hand. 21,280.
WHITE BOYS HELD
ON BURGLARY CHARGE.
Charged With Breaking and Robbing
a Car at Lula Ga.,
Plonnie Bennett, Homer Posey and
John Quillian Woodall, three well
known young white men of Lula, CVa.,
were yesterday hound over in bonds
of $400 each to answer to a charge
of car breaking and robbery at Lu
la. Young Woodall, after the alleged
burglary, had the temerity to secure
a i>osition with the railroad company
from whom it is alleged he stole the
goods.
HAS KELLY GONE
INTO THE ARMY?
Believed ihe Student who
has Disappeared is Serv
ing lincle Sam.
Atlanta. Ge.. December 10.—Han
Orrln Green Kelley, the young student
who mysteriously disappeared from
the Cnlversity of Georgia several
weeks ago, enlisted in the United
States army?
Such is the opinion of the Universi
ty authorities, and they are making
an investigation along this line. This
information was contained In the re
ply of Chancellor David C. Barrow t->
tile letter written him by Executive
Secretary (' M. Hitch, who asked fo:
information in the case in order that
the same might he laid before the gov-
ernor upon his return from tile Bast.
According to Chancellor Barrow’s
letter, young Kelley quietly left after
declaring he was going on a visit to
his brother. .1. I,. Kelley, at Swains-
boro. Tiie letter further states that
it has been re|>ortcil at the Universi
ty that Kelley came to Atlanta and
enlisted in -the Sevententh Infantry,
now stationed at Fort McPherson.
ACME OF EXCELLENCE
IN CHRISTMAS GIFTS
C. A. Scudder’s Establish*
ment the Center of At*
traction Just Now.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
causes a free yet gentle action of tho
bowels through which the cold is
forced out of the system. Children
like it. Contains no opiates nor nar
cotics. Sold by all druggists.
ROYAL ARCANUM
WILL MEET TONIGHT.
Oconee Council, Royal Arcanum,
will meet tonight at half-past seven
o'clock at their lodge room. Officers
for the ensuing term will be elected
and all members are urged to be pres
ent.
MOSES MORRIS. Regent.
M. JANKOWER, Sec y.
Head Lettuce:
Fancy Celery.
Arnold & Abney.
Sheep Nose Apples:
Rich, ripe, mellow,
ney.
Arnold & Ab-
RED MEN’S SMOKER
AND SOCIAL SESSION.
A smoker will -be held and refresh
ments served at the regular council of
Soquee Tribe tonight. All members
urged to be present.
A. H. TUCK. Sachem.
J. G. TRUSSELL, C. of R.
There Is nothing better offered the
public today for stomach troubles, dys
pepsla, lndlgeslon, etc., than KODOL
This is a scientific preparation of nat
ural dlgestants combined with vege
table acids and It contains the same
Jnices found In every healthy Btomach
KODOL is guaranteed to give rellel
It is pleasant to take; it will make
you feel fine by digesting what yon
eab Sold by all druggists.
PIBYt EX-GOV. TERRELL
Says He has nu Idea of Ap 1
Wplying for Job of Hon.
Carter Tate.
Washington, D. C.. December 10.—
Ex-Governor Terrell, of Georgia, visit
ed President Roosevelt this morning
hut denies that the call hail anything
to do with the district attorney's of
fice for the northern district of Geor
gia. He was presented by Senator
Clay, who left him with the president
without waiting to ascertain the pur
pose of his visit.
1 would not have the district at
torneyship,'' stated Mr. Terrell. “I
pays only $4,000 or $5,000 a year, and
l do not want the job. I simply called
niton the president to pay my re
specta.”
Carter Tate, who Is contemplatin
resigning the district attorneyship to
make the race for the Blue Ridge cir
cuit judgeship. Is quoted as saying
he does not propose to give up his
present office.
This is the season when the Jew
elry establishments are filled with
beautiful and attractice presents for
the loved ones and friends, and In
Athens Charles A. Scudder's place Is
headquarters for all that Is beautiful
and attractive.
A Banner representative was at
tracted by the loveliness of the dis
play of articles in his store and drop
ped in to feast his eyes upon the
scene. Certain it is that never be
fore in the history of Athens has such
n array of beautiful goods for Christ
mas gifts been seen.
Mr. Scudder has again demonstrat
ed his superior taste in the selection
of articles to please the people ot this
and section. His patrons are glv-
ng hint the highest praise for Us se
lections and backing tip their praise
with purchases.
t he line of white and gold Colonial
China and of the Haviland and Dres
den makes is exquisite beyond de
scription. The line of bacoarat glass
is unequalled for beauty.
As usual Mr. Scudder is a leader In
displaying the most artistic novelties
ever brought to Athens. Articles In
handiwork, in copper and brass are
among the most attractive. Elegant
mosaic pieces are greatly admired by
all who see them.
In sterling silver novelties, new de
signs. hand chased and richly emboss
ed in resixmse work, as well as In
etched silver novelties, this display
of artistic novelties is in a class to
itself.
To feast your eyes uiion the beauti
ful and then enroll yourself among
the fortunate ones by making purchas
es, sitnply go to Scuilder’s.
Fresh Cauliflower:
15c a pound. Arnold & Abney.
Grape Fruit:
Bananas. Arnold & Abney.
CRAZY NEGRO BOY
ARRESTED YESTERDAY.
Yesterday morning the police were
called niton to arrest a young negro
named Horten, who was acting in a
peculiar manner. He will be tried
on the question of his sanity and from
appearances will have to go to the
asylum for treatment
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in
3 Days.
Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind..
says: “My wife had Inflammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and hod eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried Dr. Detchon's Reltet
for Rheumatism. It gave Immediate
relief and she was able to walk about
in three days. I am sure It saved her
life." Sold by H. R. Palmer ft Bona.