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CAPITAL •100 I MO. THE GEORGIA NATIONAL BANK of Athens, Offers to depositors every facility their balances, business and respon sibility warrant. ATHENS BANNER CAPITAL $100,OCa THE GEORGIA NATIONAL BANK of Athens, Offers to depositors every facility tbelr balances, business and respon sibility warrant. ESTABLISHED 1832. ATHENS, GA., SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER 14, 1907. 55.00 A YEAR. NEWJ.AW Prescriptions Given in Plain 1 est English as to the Re* strictions of the Prohi* bition Measure • • • • • • • • • It shall not 1 iwful for any • • ]arson within tin- limits of this • • state to sell or hart or f r vain- • • abb* consi h ration, either direct- • • ly or indirect 1\. ot give away to • • induce trade to my place of 1ms* • • ntss. or ktep or furnish at any • • other public place or manufar- • • ture or keep n hand at th« ir • • place oT business any alcoholic, • • spirituous, malt m* intnxiea:- • • ing liquors or intoxicants, and • • any person so offending shall he • • guilty of a misdemeiitor. and • • "hall In* pnnisht d as prescribed • • in s'ctit*n in;’,'.* «>t‘ the p«*nal • • cotie.• • •••••••••••••••• At midnight. !December 21. the Dual sale or manufacture of inr xicaiing "neveragcs in Georgia will cease. It will h«» illegal to manufacture them in any >hipe or f:.rm. It will he illegal to Sf 11 or barter for xaluabl,* consideration, directly or Indirectly all intoxicants. It will he illegal to keep or furii ish at any place of business any al coholic. spirituous, malt <r intoxicat ing liquors. It will he illegal to do any of thes> things with intoxicating bitters or other drinks which, if drunk to excess, will produce intoxication. The law is interpreted to mean that not an ounce of intoxicants can be kept in an * fflee. store or any place designated as u place of business —1: matters not. whether it is for sale, per sonal use or to give away. Tinier : strict interpretation it will be an in fraction of the law to do so. Liquor may be kept in the home in any quantity. it will be illegal to make TELEGRAPH DEATH SUMMONS COMES Companies Are Required to Stamp Date and Hour on All Messages Received and Dispatched. sonn Mr. I. Mo has been working for better rul-s govt ruing tin- telegraph system of re ceiving and despatching telegrams. A rule of much import nice to the public which he has advocated for some nine with the officials of the companies, hut without being able to get their o.li st* lit to adopt P has be< n pas.-e 1 n favorably by tie* railroad commission and the t» legranh companies in this sta-e have he* ii submitted a copy of it. with the request to inaugurate the nil.* in their offices in this st <r -. The rule propose'! b\ Mr. Moss is a-; fol TO SHERIFF JOHN W. WIER Popular Sheriff of Clarke County, After a Service of Twent) >Seven Years Enters Rest. Death Came After A Brief Illness of Paralysis. Funera! will be Held Sunday Afternoon day aft ' \Vel \ e .John V\. \ :t on at fift announcr c unity' rrow ti> i her died y< ster- | He liecam* sheriff of (.'lark** county •eii minutes past in December. ISX0, upon the death of an illness of six Sheriff Browning and in that office he had served this county for the past of the death of twenty-seven years. How well he till aiar sheriff car- ed the office, how faithful lie was to ami hundreds ais duty, how satisfactory an officer When eh gra Ii message U t« n <■* mpuny for Mans- Points in •!»*• state. mission b«*tw the company receiving the same shall stamp thereon the exact, time of ils receipt, express- 1 in hours and min ed ■ s. and the delivering company shall ik< • »n aid I'll!' •ssage th** s received in 1 at office of d exact f!m« of r* tial and «h-|i\ *-i > shown •' T.iis rule, if graph c<»mpat.ie: ini|H>rfnnce and > that when at both the shall h * pi adopted by the t«T* . will he on*' c.f muc • should he strictly cti- • flicials Tin- pr.hli • the information cm • • and in order to give rule should be *i hear roundin*. •ml iov. and the stir ■ was know. • Hied. For a rhpu,-alTiirtWfEgr-- Urch Communion. Attorney General Hurt has 'held that the law cannot interfere with the use of wine, for church communion, although the wine must be obtained outside of the state. Men now engaged in the liquor bus iness will be held technically guilty of violating the law if a drop of intoxi cants remains in bars after midnight cf December 21. Druggists may sell pure grain alco hoi under the most rigid restrictions It. is necessary to have a physician' prescription to secure it. and tie* phy Hiclnn mu a testify that he has exam inod the pel sou for whom intended. Copus of sucit prescriptions must be fih-d with the ordinary within thir ty days, a fee of 5 cents per prescrip tion being allowed the ordinary. Th« ordinary must register and keep b ok> open for Inspection of public. Thes* prescriptions form admissible evi dence in any court. Physicians who own drug stores or have interest in same cannot fill prescriptions for alcohol in such shops. Quantity limited to one pint on a prescription. Sale of Alcohol. Wholesale druggists can sell m cohol to retail druggists. Records of every sale must be kept. Denatured or wood alcohol may be sold for art, scientific or mechanical purinoses. Grain alcohol may be sold to hac teriologists. actively engaged in their profession. No specific instructions will he is sued to courts, as each judge is pre sumed to know the law' and place cor rect interpretations on same. Punishment for any infraction will be as for misdemeanor under section 1037 of the penal code. It provides for a maximum fine of $1,000 or twelve months in the chaingang. It is expected that many complicat ed questions will arise within the next few months bearing on the new law. It is expected, also, that judgment will be used in too rigid enforcement of the letter of the law. age Business of His Office* by Himself for Presen - The death of Mr. Thomas P. Oliver leaves the pos-ilion of deputy clerk o! the Superior court in this coun’y v*s cant. Mr. Oliver had filled tint position for a number of years m st acc< plaid, mil had been of gi • at servici in th office. This is a position not called f«»r hv law. hut created by ’In* clerk and ptid for out of the fees accruing to th‘* clerk. Clerk K. I. Crawford has determined not to appoint a deputy in his eflic for the present to succeed Mr. Olive** and will, for the present at host, d all the work himself. If the wort; -hould become heavier than h»* *an han-lh*. he will then employ a depot v. STORE 13 OPEN bers .of his family, then lapsed iim unconsciousness front which he was never thoroughly aroused again. Everything that loving hearts and gentle hands could do was done to stay the Meeting bnath. but without avail. Gently, swoitly he sank to rest, and surrounded hv his loved ones ye•>- t-rday afternoon he passed undiscovered country from : ha. l vlioj bourne no tr; Throughout the day? his friends watcl #*d \v ■e ws • f improvement tinn and i'mni the heat v• *?:i up ;•! i>eis for hi returns.*' lavs of his -*llt up ,,! V of liundrc' a st oration others in ad- (•••tintiejl. A s h»* lay dying, the opular oil all the citizens of this . • .lose jvlitv laved him hoped mnt;. hi the dej Ml citl/.ei than oau-*- t hat DavisoirN cholson Comp an Invites Pe pg* to Visa Store D n. NOTICE. The city council at its last regular meeting instructed the superintendent of waterworks to cut off the water from the premises of all persons in arrears for city water on January 1st. 1908. Please see the collector or call at Water Office and pay your water •ill. Respectfully, JAMES BARROW. Acting Superintendent. The large establishment cf tile Da vison-Nicholsou Company is being kept open at night In order to accom modate the people of the city who arc in search of Christmas articles. Tills firm has the host line of Christ mas novelties and Christmas goods yf till descriptions in the city, and In order to give the jteople a tuple opportunity to make such purchases as they desire will keep the big store open every night, except Sundays, from now until Christmas. i-d more genuine so which sits enthroned in the hearts of hundreds of the people, not only in litis county that he served so long and so «•!!. lint, also in all the counties in this section ot the state. John \Y. Wier w s the soil of the late John X. Wh r. a well known farnt- r in litis county. He was it rn March Id.IMS and was at the time of ills k-ttlt almost sixty years of age_ His •nyhic d days were spent on the farm vhei e Its- develojwtl malty of those -tardy traits of character that in fu ture years to make hint a strong rsonality in litis community, in Iktih. at the age of fifteen years. * volunteered into the services of the Confederacy and served two years private soldier under G“H. Wil liam .!. Hardee, of Georgia. The same invincible courage, loyalty to princi ple, kindness to his fellow-man', that distinguished him in later years, made of hint in those years of struggle a soldier cf whom the South was just! 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 had eight physicians, bat received no benefit until she tried Dr. Detchon’s Relief 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 Sons. he made, how the people of lliis conn- t> regarded hitn. let his record attest. \t times opposed by strong men when he stood for re-election, his majori ties each time Increased in volum until the Last race lie ran was a maenl liceut triumph, the winning of the most pronounced approval of his con stituents. And that he deeply appre ciated the great vote h t . reeeived tilt know who knew the man, for If lie irossessed one trait in larger measure titan any other it was iti- appreciation >f his friends. His popularity was easily accounted or. He was a friend who never wav ered. There was no task that coni; he assigned hint by a friend hut tha’ he bent jo do it with determination and performed it with the, utinos. h-asttre. There was no call upon tU sympathies that did not find a toady and hearty response. Then; was no favor, however great it might -it', that was not granted to a Men 1 for the asking, if in his power tj grant. The true friend stands fas. in loyally when shadows tire darkest, cud in the performance of his duty sinks self in the noble virtue of uu selfishness. Of such material, forged iu th®. furnace-of affectloj * V. . J ~ ~ Hla on! thy, >'( nrs Unit ft' !». ..afion of treasure, save tha with which to provide for those near est -and dearest to him by ties of blood. His bean was golden and his hand was ever open to the worthy. Only those who knew him best were aware of the generosity that marked his life. In all lie gave, he observed the Scrip tural injunction. It was not giver, with the blare of trumpets. He sought not false praises in the giving. Ye. the llhnd of tint'd never stretched to word him in appeal for relief -am’, went away empty. In sickness. In health, in poverty in distress. In child hood anti old age, in hours when char- it> could relieve and loving sympathy cheer, like the lowly Xazarcne he went about doing good. Without vain- glety or boasting lie went, his way among men: scorning flic robe of Ity pocrisy, he made no pretensions to it - ing other than lie was; Ills life was an open ttook. his faults and his vir tues side by side; and in tills hour when he lies with folded arms across his nobie breast, in that “sleep that knows no yvuking.*’ there goes up front the sorrowing friends lie leaves he hind the invocation of those who mourn him dead: “God rest thy soul in peace, thou goldcn-liearted gentle man.” Sheriff Wier is survived by his wife and six children. Messrs. Clarence Y Wier. K. D. Wier. Albert \Y. Wier. John X. Wier Emmett Wier and Miss Mary l.ou Wier. A faithful husband in all the affairs of the holy estate oi matrimony, a loving father In all the responsibilities of parenthood, those yvlto mourn as no others can mourn his death, can rise up -and call his memory blessed. He Wits a brother of Mr. \V. C. Wier and Mr. R. H. Wier, of this city, Mr's R. S. Griffith, of Bogart. Mrs. J antes Daniel, of Clarke county, and Mrs J. E. Bradberry, Jr. of Jackson coup ty. Out of respect to the memory of Sheriff Wier, the session of the City ■irottd. For were not our people proud Court was adjourned yesteday by of all the hoys who wore the gray Judge Cobh, and as during his Ion: whether they hail upon their breasts service at sheriff he had always, ac- the insignia of office cr followed as cording to the custom, marched at the private soldiers the leadership of our head ot the procession to the Univer immortal goner?ls? In that baptism , S 1'Y chapel on Commencement Day, zt fire he learned to love the men who representing the majesty of the law fought by his side and who followed the starry flag wherever it floated proud and defiant. In the years 6f peace that followed the close of the great conflict he still loved them, and through the years that have gone since the battle flags were furled and the Confederacy became a memory, -r» cherished the principles and traditions for which they fought Judge Cobb also adjourned the la*' class as a mark of respect. The funeral of Sheriff Wier will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian church, of which he was a member, and the services will be conducted there by Rev. E L. Hill, the pastor, assisted by Rev. Troy Beatty, rector of Emmanuel church, and a close personal friend POINTERS As To What Athens May Expect Under Prohibit tion. The Experience of Greenville. lu* Athens dispensary will close all time on the evening of De- h«*r 'list, and the question of mak* up for the profits to the city, as as tie* off*H*t on business in gen* . is being discussed. In* general opinion is that Athens prosper in a business way under prohilrilon and this conviction is be- oniing inure and more fixed in the minds of the people of Athens every The ^losing <»f tht« Athens dispen- try is not going to bring about fi nancial ni'n in this city. Athens is 'oiii-i right ahead and i., certain to dvatic* more rapidly than ever. A it . e inters front Greenville, S may rot b,» amiss just at this juno- HANDOUT In Machinery at Ice Factory. Mr Geor?e Miller Sus tains Painful Injury. Yesterday while at work at the Ath- s Mat tress Factory. Mr. George Mil- er sustained painful injuries by ge s - toiug his hand caught in a piece of machinery. The accident happened so quickie that Mr. Miller scarcely knew how ir occurred. His left, hand was caught in the machine and several gash' * cut across it. One of the bones in the hand was broken, it was an exceed ingly iKiinftil injury, and Mr. Miller ill be laid off frotn his work for some time. One of the leading carpenters or emut'lr was in Athens this week ami l’< gave some idea as to the work ing- of pi-olij'. 1 ’.ion there. The Green • i‘*,..-m*; ’y was dosed during the l •«*.». i*i.r t •*. that year 1M) new •im.s wen* « voted. The follow- ,.* ii undei t «.* prohibition regime, '.’.umbei* cf 1 i.’idtngs erected was and f«*r the pit-sent year the num- u. I re;;t h u. hundred, a* n. r* -i:it! of th * city testify t , *:ide is ii as good under pro- *i n i i.' *v 11.* dispensary re- e The ..tet u: : *cs. machinist** bri -kluxers are rli in bettor ahap'_ financially than before the abolishing of tlu* dispensary. It, will be the same way in Athene. There is no reason for a retrograde movement in Athens. On the other hand there is every* reason to believe -.hut, -.kv u:;ii'f!i of itrogrrss In phis ,«ty. will-fte uninterrupted. IS RECALL! D Sheriff Browning Died Just Twent)'Seven Years Ago of Paralysis. The death of Sheriff Wier yesterday oalb d the death of Ills predeces- u*. Sheriff Browning. Sheriff Drowning was stricken with tralysis while living in the same house in which Sheriff Wier died yes terday and passed away on December 12.1 SM). Just twenty-seven years and vine day elapsed between the death >f the two sheriffs, mid the same dis- e carried both of them to the grave. 10 TAKE ACTION ON SHERIFFS DEATH Members of Bar and Court Officials to Meet this Morning. There will be a meeting of the mem bers of the Athens bar, the judges, court officers and county officials this morning at eleven o’clock in the of fice of Col. E. K. Lumpkin for the pur. pose of taking proper action on the death of Sheriff Wier. Tin* following official notice of the meeting has been given by Judge How 11 Cobb: “Meeting of the Athens Bar.—The members of the Athens Bar, the Judgqs. Court Officers of the Superior om i°v'° Citr Cou t t : 1 a f' ATTEMPT FAILED TO SET A DEBATE Mith Vanderbilt. Georgia May Get Debate Later on. WILL SAVE MURE THANJALCOLATEO .ity Engineer Barnett s*> Regards Moving of Wash* ingten St. School. The work of demolishing the old Washington street scht-ol building and removing it to the school let on Jack- son street is progressing rapidly, oon- idering the weather. Capt. J. W. Barnett, city engineer, stated yesterday that, he was pleased with tlm work t.iat had been done and the progress that had been made and that he was satisfied that the sal vage would be greater than he had calculated. The brick are in good con dition and a great many mere of them will be saved than was at first thought possible. The representatives of the Univer sity of Georgia challenged Vanderbilt to an intercollegiate debate to be held next spring either in Athens or Nash ville. The Vanderbilt representatives re plied yesterday that it would be im possible* to arrange this debate this year, but that at some future time the* debate might be arranged. It is probable that another challenge will he sent. Vanderbilt next year by tin* I’nivorsitv of Georgia. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup causes a free yet gentle action of the bowels through which the cold is forced out of the system. Children like it. Contains no opiates nor nar cotics. Sold by all druggists. of the deceased. The remains will be interred in the family burial ground on the Jefferson road a short distance beyond the* State Normal School, and according to the wishes of Sheriff Wier, the Masonic fraternity will officiate -at the grave. Mince Meat. Plum Pudding Fruit Cake. Fancy Raisins in Five Pound Boxes. Fard Dates. Pitted Dates Currants Seeded Raisins Sultana Raisins - Shelled Pecans Shelled Almonds Stuffed Dates Stuffed Figs. Fancy Irge Pecans Imported Filberts. Malaga Grapes* Bananas Orange* Apples Celery l/ettuee Cranberries Maple Syrup. South Georgia, Cuba. Old Fashioned and Self-Rising Buck wheat. ERROR IN HEADLINE. In yesterday’s issue of The Banner an error in a headline made it appear that Mr. C. C. Chandler had disapitear- ed front his home when it should have been Mr. O. G. Chandler. A BURNING CHIMNEY CAUSED FIRE ALARM. Yesterday afternoon at four o’clock the fire department was called to the old Swann place on West Broad street. The alarm w*as sent in on account of a burning chimney, but the fire de partment had little to do on arrival. The damages were nominal.