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THE GEORGIA NATIONAL BANK,
of Athen*.
Capital and 8urplus >360,000
Offers to depositors every facility
tbelr balances and business respon
sibilities warrant.
ATHENSIBANNER.
COTTON. 15 Me.
THE GEORGIA NATIONAL BANK,
of Athens.
g, Capital and Surplus $350,000
Offers to depositors every facility
their balances and business respon
sibilities warrant.
ATHENS, GA., FRIDAY MORN ING, JULY 7, 1911
WEATHER: HOT AND CLOUDY.
MOUSY
Several Ladies of the City
Are Already Planning
Their Campaign for
That Automobile.
There is continued and additional
Interest, in the Banner's voting con
test. for a line little $600 Maxwell
automobile, an elegant $150 suit of
mahogany furniture and six hand
some ladies' gold watches.
Yesterday quite a number called
at the Banner office to inform the
management that they are going to
COMMITTEES
Clarke’s Representative
and Senator From This
District Get Good
Places.
COBB FOR f S. SENATE
Miss Martha Bass, Editor j
tiser, Nominated for
Distinguished
the Clarkesville Adver-
te People of Georgia,
irist of Athens.
The last name mentioned for the
position of United States senator isj-r
Judge Andrew J. Cobb, of Athena,
In a leading editorial in
While Clarke county has but one
representative in the legislature and . Clarkesville Advertiser this week tl
while also the present representative j nomination of the Athens citizen, Jui
has never been in the general assem
bly before, yet the county is well rep
resented in the committees appointed
by Speaker Holder. Mr. DuBose is
named as the chairman of the com
mittee on tbe University of Georgia.
formally enter the contest next Mon- J n e is a member also of the following
day bright and early and determined committees: Appropriations, general
to capture the first prize. agriculture. Insurance, the new muni-
At least five ladies and two young opal government committee, public
girls are known now to be virtually | highways, special judiciary, public
entered in this friendly contest which ■ printing, public property. At the
will result in SOMEBODY’S getting'head of the committee on matters
a handsome machine for about noth- j which pertain 1o the University of
ing. That Somebody can easily spell Georgia and all the university sys-
Y-O-U with a little effort and tact tem and on the appropriations com-
and management.
Yesterday one popular young lady
of tbe city got into the contest her-
loittee, he is recognized thus as being
in position to serve the state by a
close touch with - the state's highest
self and she is planning in a business institution of learning and placed
fashion to go after and get the hand-1 where he can look after her inter-
some prize. iests: on the public highway commit-
She has secured tbe names of tee he will have an opportunity to
beads of families by scores In the pass on the very Important highway
counties named in the contest— commission that is being discussed,
names of citizens who are able to « n d also on the matter of an addition
take a daily paper and who will be|f or the department of the University
Interested in taking an Athens dally ( that will have as Its duty the assist-
’ —but who do not now subscribe for . ance : of counties in good road work;
tbe Banner. on the insurance committee he will
She will write a post card to bun-, have perhaps as accurate and wide a
dreda and there Is bound to be' knowledge of the technical business
enough Jesuit to ran her votes into [as any member of tbe bouse; and in
tbe tens of thousands. « fthe councils of the general agriculture
She is going at the matter in a &l committee be win Stave an sppwt
aether
ist, scholar and statesman Is made as
follows:
Judge Andrew Cobb for the Senate.
The senatorial situation grows
more and more complex and un
certain, and the prospects are
that no end of trouble and ex-,
pense will be brought upon the
state if tbere is not a radical
- change in the presept situation.
No one of tbe candidates now
before the general assmbly can
harmonize the two factions in
the state. The election of a sen
ator should unite instead of wid
ening the breach. There is one
man in the state who is in every
way suited for the exalted place
of United. States senator and on
whom we believe the entire state
would unite. That man is Judge
Andrew Cobb of Athens.
A man of the highest honor and
integrity, with a brilliant and '
powerful intellect, he would be v
the peer of any man in the ien- v _> :
ate. Georgia would honor her- j
self by the election of Cobb.;.
We do not
dark horse.” That term woo!
not applr to Judge Cobh, but wi
suggest him to the general
setnbiy as tbe best fitted to bri:
harmony, and one who would en
ter the senate in every way
worthy for the place and in no
way hampered by rings and po
litical debts and factional In
trigues. The old time reputation
of the South would be ab|y su-
Cj tained in Andrew Cobb.
Ability and Repute.
. Judge Cobb has dot said a word
about the suggestion—indeed, he
likely has not seen the article nomi
nating him. He quit public life while
.serving his people in the capacity of
justioe of the supreme court to get
J*ack to his home and his law prac
tice. Whether or not he would allow
the use of his name is not known.
There are several things eminently
certain, however:
The recognition of her distinguish
W 'son by the state is appreciated by
Judge Cobh's neighbors tn tAhens.
There could be no doubt as to the
ability, the capability, and the stabil
ity of the quality of Judge Cobb’s
qualifications. * *
His past record, the name he hears
with Its, wealth of historic associa
tion, the service_ which others near
to him by blood have given the state
and the south and the nation; his
Absolute Irreproachabillty of charac
ter and unassailable Integrity—these
him as would make him safe. His conserva-
| live and judicial judgment would
i' Jntade him sane. He would indeed bo
n safe and sane compromise—so his
friends believe.
J- ■■
j peneteommtttees Is * deserved recog
mud several of their
■who. nitlon.
have been taking the Banner and
they are going after them for tbe
money and the votes.
It is sate to prophesy that the con
test is soon to be fast and furious
and there will he real genuine inter
est in the running from the point of
view of an exciting contest worth
watching and enjoying.
M. ANDREW (EARS
WAS LAID ID REST
HundrcdsRAttended the Funeral
Exercises at the First Meth
odist Church.
The Senate Committees.
The senator from this district, Hon.
W. E. Whitehead of Carlton, Madison
county, is nlso placed at the head of
the committee in the senate on the
University of Georgia. He is a friend
to the state's educational institutions
and will sene well the commonwealth
as head of the committee which di
rects legislation affecting the system
He Is also named as a member of the
important appropriations
Concluded Thel! 1 Dioces
Meeting at Gainesville
and Rev. Beatty Re
turns Home. '
nimsSSt*
Gainesville, Ga., July 6.—The ses
sion of the first assembly of the Epis
nopal conference of the diocese of A:
committee lanta came tb a close with the 3-v.
and on the equally as important com- j mon of Bishop Nelson at the First
mittee on education. He Is also on j Methodist church last night Beside
the committee which will look after
the affairs of the academy for th«
blind and on,one or two other com
mittees. That he will prove a val-
after the Interests of the people he
serves, goes without saying.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
the funeral cortege at the head of
which was the hearse with the casket
containing the mortal remains of Mr.
Andrew C. Fears stepped before the
door of the First Methodist church,
where in life he had attended so oft
en and taken a quiet but earnest part
in the worship and the service, and
when the party had entered the fun
eral exercises were conductd—hun
dreds of friends of th deceased and of
the family crowding ltno the place of
worship to pay their testimonial of
affection in tangible way by their
presence and Roral offerings and
spoken word of praise.
■The selections of music were from
the songs he loved , best, the active
pallbearers were from those with
whom he was associated in the every
day business to which he was faith-
fni, and the honorary pallbearers
were composed of the officials of the
church which he loved next to his
wife and his father’s family.
Rev. Dr. Troutman, his pastor, was
assisted in the services by Rev. E. L.
Hill, pastor of the First Presbyterian
chnroh, Rev. W. 1* Pierce, presiding
elder of the Athens district. Rev. J.
R. King of one of tbe leading church
es of Atlanta. The lesson and prayer
and the remarks were appropriate
and fittingly marked the last occasion
in the visible world of the body of
the deceased.
After the service the casket was
borne to Oconee cemetry and there
the srvices were concluded at the
grave. Many beautiful flowers cov
ered the freshly made mound.
id Milledge Avenue
tdewalks to §be Laid
in Granolithic.
ML STORM
Swept Over Portions of
Wilkes and Lincoln
Spreading Death and
Destruction.
TO
Several prominent citizens of
Wilkes county were among the visit-
ors in Athens yesterday.
Speaking to the Banner representa
tive they told of the fearful storm
Latest Development of tbe
Contingent Gubernato
rial Race is Judge
Hines’ Entry.
(Special to the Banner.)
•Atlanta, Ga., July 6.—Judge J. K.
Hines may be a candidate for govern
or.
tlcn from the office he has recently
assumed—is this announcement
Judge Hines Is at present attorney
for the railroad commission of the
state—special attorney, the office is
denominated in the measure which
created the position.
At least Judge Hines is considering
nicking the race in the event of a
Hoke Smith victory in the senatorial
race.
He stated today that he had re
ceived many letters from prospective
. . . , Contingent, of course, upon the
which swept over the northern part aiection of Governor Smith to the
tbe r county Monday—almost on United States senate and his resigna-
the first anniversary of a similar
storm which devastated crops in the
southern part of the county. The
Constitution had the following yes
terday concerning the storm:
Three Negroes Killed.
Three lives lost and a property
damage of $100,000 is the result of a
terrific wind and hail storm that
swept over the northern portion of
Wilkes and Lincoln counties Slonday
afternoon.
The path of the storm was approx-
embraclne U »h mi in S W * de ^ te ° l0DS '! BU PP° rters UI >d many offers of sup-
Dlantatinn t ** er , ^ ortion of the Port if he decides definitely to get ln-
rrr/rV e T al biS P,anters ° f ,to the contest and make the race.
Inc M A Ph nco D ’ among them be- Judge Hines has been In politics in
naulf D t m p°; T N ‘ Ch * Georgia for a long time. Tin the last
M Harper " U86 ’ I)u Bose and J. • shred of the People's party was worn
Th« t away b0 w % s a leading spirit in its
- ” 18 With ° Ut a , body ' "» n?stor of Its hopes, the ad-
fhiTla Jte ^ ° a —“1 Uiser of Its dying efforts. He ran
Mr Phnrr f e year ‘ . farn y>»$©dnst William Y Atkinson for gov-
* ' „i° r examp1 *’ where 8e ’^ 1 ' -ernor in 11394 and lost by qnly 12,000
a I! run ’ the . re i3 “ ot l^ft! votes 1- the general eleklSn. He was
g on the entire place ajtalk then running on the Populist ticket,
of cot on or of corn. A fifldpNf 100 H is friends then claimed and still'
acres In cotton waist highd^re the Liaim^hat he was illegally counted
storm. Is nothing but j^Kn stalks ,an&
now, about a foot hlghJK^
In the worst aff^fc sections
>ati stripped. , the foliage of
B» and
.yard and rabbits
" fciraa.
- 4a the V
cable, hard-working member, looking j men's movement was masterly
the members of the conference, n
large audience of Gainesvillians filled
tue large church
Bishop.Nelson’s address on the lav-
and
4- WHAT LEGISLATURE . ♦
DID ON THURSDAY 4-
IN THE HOUSE. 4-
Rceived resolution calling on -4 1
4- senatorial candidates to promise 4-
4 to run before the people at the 4-
4 rext primary. - 4-
Adjourned early to go to Pres- 4-
♦ ident Slaton’s barbecue. 4-
IN THE SENATE. 4-
Received a resolution calling 4-
4 on senatorial candidates to prom- 4-
4- ise to run before the people in "a'te*
4 primary. ; 4-
Adopted a resolution advocat- 4-
4 Irg a world peace. ■ •? ♦
4 Received fifteen bills and +
4 three resolutions. 4-
4- Adjourned at 12 o'clock to at- 4-
4- tend President Slaton’s barbe- 4-
4' cue. ♦
ALDERMAN A. H. RICHARDS
RECOVERED FROM ILLNESS
Afderman A. H. Richards, who has
been quite ill for some days, has re
covered and was present at the meet
ing of the mayor and council last
night- Mr. Richards is an euthqiastic
worker and his colleagues wetw glad
to have him with them at the meet
ing.
to Rwt Dr. Lyndon.
IMPORTANT MEETING.
The officers and teachers of Em
manuel church Sunday school are re
quested to meet at the Rectory this
evening at half after eight o’clock. It
is important that all members he
present. TROY BEATTY. Rector.
fitting as a closing sermon. In pre
liminary remarks tbe bishop said
that the first conference had been a
most pleasant and profitable one, and
that those promoting the conference
movement were to be congratulated
on the successful session. The Bish
op said that the presence of the Spir
it of God had been ir the delibera
tions and conferences, that being
gathered in His name, the right to
believe in His presence and alessing
was delegated. The bishop trusted
that the benefits derived would be
lasting benefits, evinced by bolding
similar conferences.
The Bishop congratulated Gaines
viHe as being the city selected foi
holding the first conference, and that
the “ttembers of the diocese retyrnd
to their homes with hearts of anpie-
elation for the -hospitable entertain
ment afforded them. He trusted that
he conference had been a blessing
to Gainesville.
resolution of thanks
read
The sermon of Rev.
delivered before Un
heard by a large'
pounced an. extra)
dress.
Rev. E. A- JJIWWOdj
Episcopal chord
greatly instrunu
conference a 'successful’ one, ahd
members of this ongregatlon togeth
er with those of other denominations
of the city, were indeed glad that the
conference was held here.
Large Egg Plants
Fresh and firm. Arnold & Abney.
Home Raised Beet* !
Nice large bunches, 10c. Arnol4 ft
Abney.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the mayor and council last night the
action of the council at the prelimi
nary meeting some evenings since
was ratified and the recommenda
tions adopted.
A petition from a number of citi
zens living on Waddell and Becker
streets complaining on account, of the
location of a green hide house was
read. The petition was referred to
the health committee.
A petition for a light at the inter
section of Strong and Pulaski streets
was read and referred to the light
committee.
The finance committee reported un
favorable on the petition of the Ath
ens Empire Laundry asking to he re
lieved of the specific tax on the laun
dry business. An invitation was ex
tended by that committee to the of
ficers of the state agricultural society
te meet in Jhis city next year. The.
payment of & note for eight thousand
dollars for borrowed money for the
pavement of Prince avenue last year
v.as reported.
The matter of purchasing a steam
roller was discussed by the council.
A proposition from the county com
missioners was presented by the
chairman of the stret committee, of
fering to sell their roller to the city
■/or the sum of fifteen hundred dol
lars. The roller is said to be in good
condition and is now being used by
the city. Tbe matter was referred to
the street committee and the city en
gineer to report at a subsequent
meeting.
The chairman of the public proper
ty committee reported favorably on
the addition of a room to tbe Meigs
street school, to be completed before
the opening of the schools this fall;
the amount, of the contract to be paid
back to the city in rent each year un
til the amount has been paid. Also
that insurance had been placed
tbe bam and stock at the stockade
property on the Boulevard.
The chairman of the waterworks
committee reported favorably on tbe
petition of Hardeman & Phinlzy, R.
L. Moss & Co., and the Southern
Manufacturing Co., tor the extension
of the water mains from Barber
So marvelous-were the statements
of the disaster that interested Wash
ington citizens would not believe the
reports until several parties returned
last night from the scene with assur
ance that the picture had not been
overdrawn.
Alice Standard and her two grown
daughters, Mary and Eliza, met in
stant death by a lightning stroke. \ In Walton counts- on June
Pickett of Pickens Introduces n'
Resolution Looking to Prob-
tSi£@ Z of Matter.
(Special to the Banner.)
Atlanta, Ga., July ^Demandk
an investigation of the twVlynchinp
une V
They were standing on either side of ' mobs hanged Tom Allen and '
tlie chimney of their cabin, endeavor- J negro. Representative Roscoe
ing to hold the window shutters of Pickens county introduced Tfi
against the storm, when the fatal' day a joint resolution in the hou
flash came. The resolution asked the appoint^
The storm-swept section includes ment of a committee of seven three
snme of the finest farming lands in
the Savannah valley, where fields of
a hundred acres or more of cotton
waist high with matured bolls were
stripped to the stem and not a limb
in sight save those that made a car
pet of tbe ground. Tlie stricken farm
ers are dazed. There is little hope
that the ten or more thousand acres
of cotton can be made to grow again
and there is no hope for the corn.
from the senate and tour from the
bouse—to make a thorough lnvestlga-\j
tion of these lynchlngs, to Investigate
the crimes for which the negroes had
been arrested, to ascertain whether
any official was guilty of malfeasance,
neglect or misconduct in falling to
protect the negroes from the mobs, to
report the complete findings to the
legislature, and to recommend legis
lation to prevent a repetition of such
With the season too far advanced for, a ® a,r8 '
replanting, a majority will endeavor j This resolution is the result of fail-
to cultivate the stubs of cotton with
a hope for a partial yield.
MR. F. L. CARPENTER
GOES BACK TO SAVANNAH
Mr. F. L‘ Carpenter, who was for
some time connected with the cotton
firm of Miller & Company here, has
just moved with his family to Savan-
naTi. where he formerly lived, and he
will engage In the cotton business
there when the 1911 season opens up.
He has many friends in Athens who
will regret to give him up.
street out Oneida street, to the new
warehouses which are now in coarse
of construction. The property own
ers are to pay for the laying of the
mains on private property and are to
advance the money for the laying of
the mains on Oneida street at the
rate of 6 per cent for a certain pe
riod.
Ordinances for laying granolithic
sidewalks on Hill street and Milledge
avenue were read and adopted. This
work will be commenced at an early
date and carried out as far as Haber
sham avenue on Milledge avenue.
The property owners will be required
to pay for the pavement as soon as
the work is completed by blocks.
A number of appeal cases were set
for trial for Monday evening. July
17th, to which time council adjourned,
ure of court officials to request mili
tary protection for the Allen negro
at tbe time be was taken from Atlan
ta en route to Monroe for trial on
the charge of criminal assault. That
such an Investigation would be Insti
tuted in the legislature was forecast
on Wednesday of last week, the day
the legislature convened and the day
following the lynchings.
Representative Pickett says he has
ascertained that the best people of
Walton county are not in sympathy
with the mobs and hold that the
court Is Indirectly responsible for not
asking the governor to order out the
military to protect Allen.
Senator Felker. In whose district
Walton county is located and who
was appointed as counsel to repre
sent Allen, has already Introduced in
the senate a bill authorizing the gov
ernor to order a change of venue
where there Is danger of mob vio
lence.
It Is expected that the Pickett res
olution will pass the house, as sever
al members have expressed them
selves as desiring a legislative inves
tigation into this affair.
A similar resolution was intro
duced by Representative Parker.
k-, Snap Beans, 10° q u art ....
aplenty of fresh green beans this
KjOniiOff. Arnold ft Abney. Phone
1076.