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tHE BANNER. SATURDAY MCjRNING, DECEMBER 41, 1S07. ~
THRILLING STORY
OF WIDE
Hart County Woman Accu
ses Husband of Killing
Negro Man.
Hartwell, Ga.. December 20.—Will
Hugh Hall be tried for murder in
Hart superior court? is a question
that is in the minds of court officers
at this term. Wall has for sevearl
years been overseer on the large
farm of Colonel J. D. Matheson, two
miles from Hartwell. Several days
ngo, it is charged, he unmercifully
beat his wife, who was a Miss Coop
er, of Elberton.
On Wednesday he followed his wife
to Elberton, where she had priced
ed him the day before. Her puivnts.
learning of Wall’s presence, and hi
violent threats, had him incarcerated
in jail at that place.
Today .J M. Cooper, father of Mrs
Wall. w..s in Hartwell. No derinit
information was obtained from him,
hut a warrant charging Hugh Wall
with murder has been sworn out and
officers will go to Elberton. and bring
him to Hart county, on the charge of
murdering a negro named John Not
ris.
Mrs. Wall states that her husband
killed the near-- in a gambling game;
that he compelled her to clean up x\w
brains that bad been scattered on
the Poor, and under threats of he*
husband, she was forced to accompi
ny him and assist in burying the ne
gro on the Matheson farm.
She will accompany an officer t.
Hartwell, and will locate and ideutif}
the spot, it is alleged, where Wall’s
secret is buried. Wall's father-in-lr
fears that if Wall sos his wif*- In* w
commit s. me violence, as she ..loin
knows of tin- alleged secret that is
hidden in his breast.
The killing of the negro, it is said,
was (accomplished with a shovel. It is
charged he whipped his wife with a
board and left home with the injunc
tion that she had better remain. She
caught tin* train on the Hartwell roa l
and Captain McCulpepper paid her
fare on that road and on to Elberton.
Wall returned borne and came on the
next train to Elberton. but was re
ceived by Captains W. H. Irwin and
Johnson, of the Elberton police force.
The first information of the charge
was revealed to Mr. Cooper vaster
day by Mrs Wall. Mr. Cooper came
on tin* first train t > Hartwell and no
tified tin* local authorities of th •
story, who immediately swore out the
warrant, ami Sheriff Monroe Kidd
left for Elberton to bring him to Hart
well.
It is stated that the negro disap
pea rod from the farm, and all effort
to locate him were un.iv tiling. T.n*
negro’s wife went u> South Carolina
in search of her husband, but return
st with no re.-
unfolded her .
Vill he watche
id guilty
fern hie troti
••fore Judge
city court, at tin* No-
to gambling with a
s on Sunday. He war.
nut by Colonel Mathe-
l Wall is wanted in
on several charges.
wife lusting,
larper and Col.
gone in search
body Of the lit*
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FOR
E ng Edward and Queen
Alexandra Preparing for
the Holiday >e« son.
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Win through sheer energy.
The greatest energy-pro
ducing food made from
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the perfect soda cracker.
Iff* In moisture and
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od from her
Mrs. Wall
and tin* rosn
unabated int
Wall lias !
bio and )do
HOdgPS. of til
vember tornl
crowd of war
fined and pair
son. it is s;
Jackson comity o;
Mr. Cooper slid
charging Wall \vi
Chief Police .1 O
J. I). Mat boson list
of the alleged am i
gro victim.
Wall has confessed, it is said, to
Chief Irwin, of Elberton. and impli
cated three other white men. hut re
fuses to give their names.
Xorris serve 1 a term for burglary,
having received a sentence of twenty-
seven- yens by Judge Hamilton Me-
Whorter. who was judge at that time
Attorneys A. (,’ and Julian H. McCur-
ry secured a pardon for Norris four
years ago. It is said Wall took the
negroe’s shoes and $5 after he ha-1
killed him and buried him in th-
swamp.
THE CACTUS EATERS.
«ni the Philadelphia ledger,
for Hr. la on Elbert Eaiidotie of Eos
Angelos to lake to a cactus diet is
range but not important. But his
tempt to form a cult of cactus eat
ers Is more interesting. The aptne
ss cactus of Lower California has
come nr. I-andime's favorite food
Hitherto men have died of hunger and
thirst in tiie alkali deserts among the
cactus plants. It lias been known
that cattle in the desert have eaten
lie heads of cactus mclacactus, for
the sake of its jttices, which have sav-
1 them from dying of thirst.
Dr. Landone eats his cactus an)
1 rinks it. He takes it in soup and
inelets and salad. He gained weight
n the fortnight he lived on cactus,
lie doubtless has some sort of a cac
tus cure in mind. But if he succeeds
in founding his cult he will fasten
iijHm its members an expensive habit.
With tit,- irrigation of the arid lands
f the Southwest the cactus will grad
ally become a ire. It thrives now
n!y in poor, sandv soil. People who
ttltivate are wont to mix the sand
n which it grows with brick dust.
When the deserts of Arizona and New
Mexico are made to bloom like gar-
lens there is danger that the cactus
. ill become nearly extinct, in the d“-
ert. and cultivated only by ftjlks
vealthy enough to own brickyards
ltd quarries.
These practical reflections, how-
>ver. are all but lost in our amazement
hat Dr I gin done and his friends
hotild want to eat cactus when there
re so many other good things to eat.
1100 Reward. t100.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been tfcle to cure in its rat ages and
bat is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure known le the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being t
•onstitutional disease, requires a con
tltu'Ional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing Its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in Its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It
fails to cure. Send for list of testimo
nials.
Address P. J. CHENEY ft CO., To
ledo, O.
Sold by all druggists 75c.
Take Hall’s family pills for oonitl
pttloa.
For Sale.
1-2 horse power motor. Splendid
condition. P. O. Box 357.
THE SPACE MAN.
"Is Mr Champion In this car?"
The question, uttered in a loud, anx
ious. and even appealing tone, arrest-
the attention o feverybody In the
elevated railway coach, which was
crowded to its utmost capacity, says
e Chicago Tribune.
"1 mean Mr. \V. J. Champion!"
All eyes were turned upon the
speaker, a tall, wild-eyed west aider,
who wus clinging desperately to a
strap and trying to steady himself
without digging the brim of his hat
into somebody’s eyes or stepping on
some helpless pasesnger’s corns as
the car litre’ ed front side to slle.
"i ask again! Is Mr. Champion—i
beg vs'nr irardon. Sir—in the car?"
"What do you want of him?" gasp
ed the surly passenger clinging to th-;
next strap.
"Do you see that sign?” howled th-
tall mrni, pointing with his free hand
to one of flie advertising cards near
the ventilators. "It says, ’For Space
in This Car Apply to \V. J. Charn-
DUCKS SLIDE ON ICE.
From the New York Times.
Ezekiel Crawford of North [tort. L
I , has a flock of Muscovy duck
which quite aecidentalvy have invent
ed a new game. They were in the
habit of flying front the barn to a
duck pond upon Crawford’s farm and
entering the water with a rebounding
splash.
When winter arrived and the t>ond
was coated with smooth ice the
ducks flew from the barn as usual
Nearing the surface of the pond they
extended their feet and quit flying
evidently expecting 10 splash into the
water. They did nothing of the kind.
Their feet slipped out from under
them anil they sat down hard and
slid swiftly across the ice until they
humped against the frozen shore.
"Quack, quack!" said the ducks,
and hurried bark to the barn to try it
again. The result was the same
Again and again they are said to have
tried the stunt. Now it is said they
show signs of joy when, upon retiring
pion ' I want, space! I want it un- a t night, they note evidences of free?,
dot-stood that I am applying for space ; j nR Deforc- morning,
in this car right now! If Mr. Charn-
HERE AT HOME.
Athens Citizens Gladly Testify and
Confidently Recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills.
it is testimony like the following
ihat has placed D jail's Kidney Pills si
far above competitors. When people
right here at home raise their voice
In praise there is no room left far
doubt Read the public statement of
in Athens citizen:
J. R. Allgood, of Fire Company 2.
Athens Fire Department, living on
Prince Ave.. Athens. Ga.. says: ' 1
suffered greatly for four or five years
with my kidneys and was told by phy
sicians lhat 1 had diabetes. There was
a dull pain in my hips and my back
hurt so badly at times that it would
have to lay off from duty. The pain
was particularly severe at night, and
if I remained in one position ro any
length of time 1 could hardly move,
and I was constantly in fear of sharp
-hooting twinges. I also had a urinary
trouble. I used all kinds of liniments
and remedies advertised to be good for
such complaints hut nothing did me
vny good. Finally I was advised t-J
use Doan’s Kidney Pills and got a
box at H. R. Palmer & Sons drug
store. They gave me almost immedi
ate relief and I have not had backache
or any trouble with my kidneys since
I used them and the urinary trouble
is corrected. I can rest well and do
my work with pleasure. 1 heartily
recommend Dona's Kidney Pills.”
For sale by all dealers. Price 5fl
cents. Fostier-Milbum Co., Buffato,
N. Y., sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name—Doan;*—and
take no other.
pion is not here, gentlemen, is there
any person legally authorized to rep
resent him? I want space enough to
live itt—space enough to breathe in—”
Ftut here the train stopped at a
station, and the rush of passengers
who wanted to get off swept the tall
man. still protesting at the top of his
nice, out into the open air.
When the stomach, heart, or kid
ney' nerves get weak, then these or
gans always fail. Don’t drug the stom
ach. nor stimulate the heart or kid
neys. That Is simply a makeshift. Get
prescription known to druggists
everywhere as Dr. Shoop’s Restora
tive. The restorative Is prepared ex
pressly for these inside nerves.
Strengthen these nerves, build them
up with Dr. Shoop’s Restorative—tab
lets or liquid—and se© how quickly
help will come. Free sample test sent
on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, AVis.
Your health is surely worth this *lm-
pie test.—H. R. Palmer & Sons.
WHERE YOU CAN’T WIN.
Knicker—I just lost monev on a
lip.
Bocker—Stock market or horse
nice?
Knicker—Neither: it was on what
my wife wants for Christmas.—Bn.ok-
l>t Life.
A REAL ONE.
“Pa, do you know any optimist?”
“Yes. AVe have one in our office.
Every time he draws his pay he
thinks fie is going to have several
dollars left at the end of the week.—
Chicago Record-Herald.
Passed Examination Successfully.
James Donahue, New Britain,
Conn., writes: “I tried several kidney
remedies, and was treated by our best
physicians Dor diabetes, but did not
Improve until I took Foley’s Kidney
Cure. After the second, bottle I show
ed Improvement, and five bottles cared
me completely. I have since passed
a rigid examination for life Insurance.’
Foley’s Kidney Qi
and all forms of
A Real Wonderland.
South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
and strange natural formations, is a
veritable wonderland. At Mound City,
in the home of .Airs. E. D. Clapp ,a
wonderful case of healing has lately
occurred. Her son seemed near death
with lung and throat trouble. “Ex
hausting coughing spells occurred ev
ery five minutes.” writes Mrs. Clapp,
"whfn I began giving Dr. King’s New
Discovery, the great medicine, that
saved his life and completely cured
him. Guaranteed tor coughs and
colds, throat and lung troubles, by AV.
J. Smith & Bro., H. R. Palmer & Sons,
druggists. r.Oc and $1.00. Trial bot
tle free.
STORM STIRS NATURE WRITERS.
From the New York Times.
Montclnir, N. J., Dec. 15.—When
George Trautwein of Midland avenue
Montclair, went out to his barn this
morning he found huddled up togeth
er in nn unoccupied stall a small pup
py, a kitten, a pigeon and two spar
rows. They had ail evidently sought
the same shelter from the storm of
last night.
Mr. Trautwein brought out a dish
iof milk and u handful of crumbs, and
the odd quintette ate heartily of their
morning meal.
In the afternoon Trautwein drove
the intruders out, supposing all but
the sparrows would seek their homes,
but they did not He says they stay
ed about the yard until he returned
to the house, and then they went
back to the stall.
The pup is of the coach dog variety,
the cat is tortoise-shell In color, and
the pigeon slate colorSt Trautwein
says that If they don't leave when the
weather moderates he will adopt the
whole collection.
Agreeably Surprised.
Many sufferers from rheumatism
have been agreeably surprised at the
prompt relief afforded by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It makes
sleep and rest possible. For sale by
cures hack-ache J H. R. Palmer & Sons, W. J. Smith A
and bladder 1 Bro.. L. P. Canning, E. C. McEvoy
tremble. Jorr Drug Co.. Athens, Ga.
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London, December 20. -- With
Christmas hut five days away the hol
iday shopping in London is now at
its height. All week the shops have
been tailed- with Christmas buyers,
and those who have had money have
been enjoying themselves to the full.
Broughams and automobiles of the
AA'est End have been forced to take
their turn with omnibuses and carry
ing vans and from the unemployed
who had turned gutter merchants to
the fashionable women with Christ
mas presents to Inly, everyone turn
ed to the shops.
King Edward and Queen Alexandria
are taking a very active interest in
Christmas this year. For two or
three weeks the queen has ix-on as
siduously shopping, while the king,
through his secretary, has ordered
hundreds of Christinas presents to lie.
sent to him by London tradesmen,
jewelers and line art dealers. This
year all the English royalties are at
home. With all the royal children
who will he present at Sandringham
—where the king always spends
Christmas—the event promises to lie
very lively.
It is rather as the wife, of a wealthy
squire than as the queen of England
that her Majesty spends Yulotid-
With her, Christmas begins a week
or two before December 25. for Queen
Alexandra makes it a rule to person
ally choose the presents which sit
sends to her many friends at bom.
and abroad With the thoughtfulness
for others which is one of her chief
characteristics, and which will per
petuate her memory in history, her
Majesty endeavors to buy article,
made by reduced gentlewomen, al
though tt Is also neecssarv t.-- pur
chase from various London firms, s
lengthy i s her list of Christmas gift
The qufen’s Christmas card for this
ar is a very beautiful one and is
thoroughly characteristic of her Ma
jesty. it represents the infant Jesu
in the manger, with his mother prav-
g over him.
During the lifetime of Queen A
toria. Christmas was celebrated
Osborne or Windsor in a more or 1
solemn manner. But since the acces
sion of King Edward, with so man,
.voting royalties to add to the chee,
fulness of the occasion, the Chris!
mas season lias always been one o
great festivity. It is customary t
erect a great Christmas tree in th
outer hall a Sandringham, and Queen
Alexandra always looks personally
to the decoration of the tree itself
and the room in which it is placed
Of course, just what each of th
royal youngsters will receive is a:
wavs kept a profound secret unit
Christmas day. With the king and
queen and other European roynlri
to think of them and select for them
it goes without saying, however, tita
they always get "the very tiling tit
wanted." Prince Edward, the kini
favorite grandchild, is now thirteen
years old and has reached the
w'lien he has a mind of his own
he is destined for the navy and lia
already entered upon the necessf
training to fit him for a naval care
probably he will come in for a fin
model motor boat or other marine
object.
AH the king’s relatives and
sonal firends and also those of th-
queen receive appropriate gifts
Christmas. Hundreds of present
have already been despatched to Cop
enhagen, for relatives of the queen
to Athens, for the king of Greece an
his family: to Berlin, for the Germa
emperor, his children and grnndchi
dren; to St. Petersburg, for the czar
and funnily; to Madrid, for King Al
fonso and his English consort and the
infant prince—in fact, all over Eu
rope among royal English "cousins,
sisters and aunts," whose name is
legion
In addition to the usual Christmas
gifts to relatives and personal frineds.
both king and queen have a. number
of pensioners to whom they regt larly
send substantial sums of money ev
ery Christmas. It is said that the
king’s private "money present list"
runs into something like $l0.00i).
though this is a subject which, from
tho nature o (things, can only be mat
ter of conjecture.
Royal presents range anywhere
from extremely valuable jewelry,
statuary and works of art to books,
handkerchiefs and knickknacks. Now
and then the presents take the form
of some article of wearing apparel,
such as magnlflceut sealskin or erm
ine cloaks, valuable furs, boas and
other things. The maids of honor at
tendant upon her Majesty usually re
ceive jewelry. The custom of giving
each a valuable bracelet has been
long established.
For Weak
Kidneys
Inflammation of the blad
der, urinary troubles and
backache use
DeWitt’s Kidney
and Bladder Pills
A Week’s
Treatment 25c
B. C. DaWITT ft CO.. Chicago, 111.
XOR SALE RV ALL DRUGSISTS
Electroliers for Xmas
See our line before
buying. If we can
save you money we
think we are more
entitled to the Elec
trical business than
the Dry Goods Mer
chrnt who never
spent a d o II a r to
learn the business.
E. P. Taylor
We can offtr some
very desirable build=
ing lots cn MilUdge
Ave.snd DuBose Ave.
These lots are cheap
and we will be ghd
to show them to
you.
J.R.CRANE & CO.
State Normal School
There will be the usual few
vacancies in our dormitories
January 1. Applications for
these will be registered in the
order received. Write at
once for application blanks.
E. C. BRANSON, Pres.,
Athens, Ga!
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Arrival and Departure of Trains.
CITY TIME.
Leaves Arrives
:0J a. lit 12:0U noon
: 10 p. m. 0:10 p. m.
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♦ The Athens Hardware Co. deals ♦
ers in Hardware, Cutlery, Gnus, *
♦ Woodenware. etc. Garden Hose, ♦
♦ Lawn Mowers, Ice Cream Free- ♦
♦ ers, etc. 212 and 250 Broad *
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Nice room* ud board. Boa Air.
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Phone 575.
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DRESSING PARLORS
Facial and Scalp Massage
107 Clayton St.
ATHENS,GA
Over Palmer’s Drug Store.
On the Corner
of
Wray&t?till St.
I can soli you at a bargain a lot
140x175 feet and a six room house
thereon. This piece of property is in
five minutes walk of the business part
of Athens, and in a splendid neighbor
hood. This is an estate piece of proju
erty and must be sold for division. See
me at once and I will tell you all
about it.
J. T. Anderson.
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