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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.