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ESTABLISHED 1832.
ATHENS, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1913.
ESTABLISHED 1SSZ.
Despite Inclement Weather Enthusiastic
Crowd Was Out. Baracas', Will Re
ceive the Support of Body. Other
I^BusinessIDiscussed.
Athens is proud of her Chamber of
Commerce and President Erwin
vhould be proud of the enthusiastic
support he is receiving from the bus*
(ness men of this city. Every meeting
night of that organization, the council
chamber is filled with business men
from all lines of business in the city.
Last night, notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather, a large
crowd was present and many matters
of importance were discussed by
those present.
Among those who attended the
meeting last night, were: Messrs. A
C. Erwin, H. H. Gordon, C. H. Phin
Ity, B. F. Hardeman. C. C. Callaway,
H. J. Rowe. R. T. Wright, A. W.
Brooks, A. M. Soule, E. J. Bondurant,
W. H. Shelton. J. D Moss. W. G. Grlf
fetb, D. 1*. Haselton, C. D. Flanigen,
M. J. Abney, B. F. Woods, J. H. Doz
ier, F. J. Carlthers, D. L Peacock, C.
D. Heidler, J. J. Strickland, Young
Davis, H. P. lllnton, A. Rhodes, D. G
Anderson, Kant, W. L. Erwin, Up
son Harper, A. J. Cobb. Edgar Levy.
A. L. DeadwylerJEieU. McIntyre, J. L.
Pendley, L. E. Brooks. L. E. Cooper.
A. G. Dudley, T. W. Brobston. A. M |
Burch, A. S. Rowland.
Baracas Asked for Appropriation. j
Judge A. J. Cobh stated that tho ’
state convention of the Baracas j
would be held in this city next month.
That the organization represented the
lerest in the proposed system and
much interesting discussion has been
carried on over the proposition. Mr.
W. H. Shelton, president of the Citi
zens Bank & Trust Co., has compiled
some interesting figures on tax values
of the state and last night he made a
most interesting talk on the subject
Taking the report of the comptroller
general of the state, the following
conditions were shown: In Georgia
there are .11.642.313 acres of improved
land: the total tax value being 3192
419.500. or 36.08 per acre. Wild lands
in the state. 4.337,864 acres :tax val
uo 35.354.474 or 31.23 per acre. Town
and city property 321a.649.410.
Fulton county returns its farm
lands the highest of any county it
the state. 351.11 p- r aero while Echo!
county's returns shows it to be tli
lowest in the state, fl.29 per acre.
Clarke county leads in value over
all surrounding counties by a consid
erable margin. The farm lands ill
ibis county average 317.87 per acre,
while Jackson county averages 38.54:
Oconee county 37.06: Madison comi
ty. 35.64; Oglethorpe county. 34.33,
and Rabun county on the side of
mountains average 33.39. tli * ehiet
product in that county being "corn.”
Tile following figures will be of in
ter. st: All farm lands and improve
ments in the state. 3192,419.500. All
city property and improvements in
lh-- state. 3215.649.000. All merchandise
State Board of Educa
tion Had a Lively
Session in At
lanta, Ga.
young business men of this state and making r total of 3447.-
that at least four hundred delegates j 6:I „ M!) Tll( . amoullt of tin , illsllra nco
would be present. He told of the im-; rcrripd jn „, p state iP 3U5.974.670.
portance of the organization and the
great good which was being brought
about by their work. He felt that
Athens should entertain thoso visit
ors In keeping with the Athens plan
and that the committee bad provided
entertainment and a program for the
occasion. It was necessary to raise
a certain amount of funds for this
purpose and be asked that an appro
priation of fifty dollars be made by
tho chamber of commerce. On motion
the amount asked for was appropri
ated.
Coal Rates.
Chairman Bonduzant, of the rail
road committee, reported that tho
matter of rates on coal is now beforo
the officials and that some encourage
ment had been received by the com
mittee from those in authority. Mr.
Capps, of the S. A. U, had notified
the committee that a meeting of the
rate committee of the various roads
will meet in Hot Springs next month
and that at that time the matter will
be determined. It Is believed that the
officials will grant the desired rate
and that before the close of tbe yeai
Athens will enjoy a lower rate on coal,
one in keeping with the rate of other
cities in tbe state.
The railroad committee 'has been
very active in its work and so fat
the matter has progressed very satis
factorlly. It was thought wise to
appoint a committee from the cham
her of commerce to attend the meet
lng in Hot Springs and on motion,
the president was authorized to ap
point a committee to appear before
the rate committee of the railroads
while in session and urge the reduc
tlon on coal.
Dr. R. E. Curtis.
Dr. R. E. Utirtis. .-lead of the school
of commerce of the University of
Georgia, was Invited to address the
members of the organization at the
next regular meeting on the subject
of "Scientific Taxation." Dr. Curtus
has delivered this lecture in Atlanta
and other places and wherever he hat
delivered the lecture it has been re
ceived with much interest. Just now
the chamber of commetce members
are very much interested in the tax
proposition and at tho March meet
ing of the body, a resolution was pass
ed providing for the appointment of
a committee to investigate the tax
system of this state for the purpose
of urging the members of tho legisla
ture to pass a measure providing for
the creation of a board of tax equaliz
ers. Tho matter Is a live one and
Biuce the Athens commercial body has
taken hold of the proposition Atlanta
and many other trade organizations
have followed the lead set by this
city and It Is to be hoped that at the
coming session of the general assem
h!y that a measure providing for an
Improved tax system will b? passed.
The members have shown much in-
I'niess the people of Giorgia come
forward and give in their property at
reasonable values, the state can never
hope to advance and keep its obliga-
t 'ons. Th,* school teachers are forced
to wait for their salaries: the old sol-
d‘« is are forced to wait for their pen-
s'ons and the educational institutions
suffer ofr lack of a sufficient amount
to maintain and keep going institu
tions in keeping with the gnatest
state in the south. If the lands of
Georgia averaged ten dollars per acre
in lax values 3632.000 more would be
laid into the treasury which would he
sufficient to pay the school ttachers
and old soldiers promptly when due.
New Street Car Line.
Alderman B. F. Woods and Mr.
Young Davis appeaerd before tha
meeting and presented petitions sign
ed by several hundred citizens which
represented a population of several
thousand asking that tbe chamber of
commerce become interested in the
proposition of securing street ca/
service through East Athens and Bar
berville. A number of citizens from
that section of the city were present
and members of the chamber of com
merce discussed the petition. On mo
tion a committee was appointed for
the purpose of investigating the pro
posed new- line and to confer with tha
officials of the Athens Bailway &
Electric Co., and to report back to tha
next regular meeting. The organlza
lion is heartily in favor of tbe exten
sion of street car service through that
section of the city which would de
velop a splendid territory and prov#
a great convenience to the people liv
ing In that section of the city as well
as to the public generally.
The matter will be gone into at
once and a meeting of the committee,
to be appointed, will be called at onca
and with the officials of tbe com
pany undertake to devise plans where
l by the service may bo established.
Dr. A, M. Soule.
Dr. A. M. Soule, president of the
State Agricultural College, was called
upon to address the meeting. He re
sponded In a most happy manner and
told of the great work which Is now
being accomplished by the -State Col
lege of Agriculture and the bright
prospects for the future. He told of
the corn clubs In Georgia and how
chc young boys had revolutionized the
corn raising in this state. The need
of increased appropriations was
shown and the valuo of the collego to
the whole people of the stato was
shown.
For Ren*—My house corner Han
cock and Pulaski: 5 rooms, bath and
kitchen. Sidney Bolr-y.
Snaps—Fresh Florida cabbage, new
Irish potatoes. Anderson Bros. Phone
476.
Dr. T. J. Woofter lias returned to
Athens from the sessions of the board
of education of the - late which held a
most interesting and important meet
lng.
The Atlanta paperr had something
about the work of the board at its
meeting.
On Certification.
The state board of education de
cided at a meeting yesterday upon
rules and r-gulations governing tho
certification of teachers.' The system
adopted was prepared after much
study and thought and will, it is be
lieved, give high standing to the pub
lie school^ of the shite.
Some of the chief provisions are:
Tli- primary license will be for the
teachers doing work in the first foul
classes. A license of the first grade
shall be valid for three years, of sec
mu! grade for two years and of first
grade for one year. There is a spe
cial < xamination for applicants for
H.e general elementary license. Those
teachers who attain first grade, either
primary it general elementary, may
lenew tlicir licenses on condition of
three years' successful experience
teaching and completion of the read
ing course.
Professional examinations, profes
sional license, professional elemen
tary certificates and special certifi
cates for teachers now in service are
provided for.
Book Adoption Not Up.
The members of the state hoard of
location were "polled' at a meeting
esterday morning by Governor Jo-
eph M. Brown to refute what lie de-
ouneed as an unfounded and untruth
ful published report in regard to the
ntract for the school books for next
session. What the governor had to
and the unhesitating replies that
ante from the other members caused
■teething of a sensational turn to the
•ssion of the board.
No One Had Heard of It.
The members of the board, one at a
me. stated emphatically that h- had
never heard of or been spoken to
bout any contract for the school
books, and that the statement that tin-
board had any intention to let a live-
•ar contract for books was utterly
w ithout foundation.
A report had been circulated to the
eFect that the state board of of edu
cation was contemplating letting at
Thursday's meeting a five-year school
book contract.
There were present T. J. Woofter.
Clarke county; Walter E. Steed,
of Taylor county; A. H. Moon, of Ap
pling county; J. R. Glenn, of Lump
kin county; Governor Brown and Su
perintendent M. L. Brittain, ox-offleio.
Governor Brown asked each com
missioner the question:
"Did you ever hear anything about
ny five-year or any other contract
to be let at this meeting for school
books?”
And the reply In each Instance was:
"No, I have not.”
What the Governor Said.
Governor Brown stated that he him
self had not thought of such a thing
ar he would be out of office, and no
longer a member of the board, when
th" contract was let for books next
fall. As the board has until next fall
before any new books are bought,
there was no reason for the matter
being brought up at this time. When
the contract is let it will be after bids
have been asked for from all publish
ers wishing to bid.
After the meeting. Superintendent
Brittain, said:
"With reference to several publi
cations and reports recently printed,
I wish to state that not only was noth
ing done about adopting state school
books, but the subject - would not
have been mentioned If Governor
Brown had not asked if any member
n! the board knew anything of a plan
to adopt school books at this time.”
Thoso who have read tho report
t bout a cont-mplatcd premature five-
year contract are probably recalling
Ihe little history concerning the ap
pointment of the present members of
tile board. Just before Governor Hoke
Smith retired lie nominated the four
members ad interim and the senate
failed to confirm. When Governor
Brown came into office he nominated
Ihe four members who now serve and
they failed to be confirmed owing to
r rush of business at the close of the
session of the senate, and also be-
Neither Tulane nor Georgia won
out yesterday on the literally "flod-
den field"—but J. Pluv. did. The game
was nowhere in sight yesterday—from
early morning till the hour for the
engagement there was never a time
when the weather was in danger of
losing out. There will be a double
header this afternoon, however. The
weatherman promised lair weather
and it is probable that the grounds
at Sanford Field will be in better con
dition than the rains yesterday would
have suggested.
The game will be called at 2:30
promptly—the first game. The visit
ing team is obliged to catch the train
going to Atlanta at 6:18 and to play
two games the festivities or hostili
ties. whichever they may be, must be
gin on time.
The double bill will have one ad
mission attached however, and here
Is need to have twice as many fans
present as usual to make up for wbat
the rain liquidated of the expected
receipts yesterday. The Tulattu
bunch is brought all the way from
Louisiana at a great guarantee. It
will take a big bunch of fans to pay
the team out of the hole.
The game will be among the best
6een on the local grounds anil for all
these reasons It Is hoped that a big
crowd will turn out this afternoon
Vandiver, the best Tulane has. will
open up for the visitors as their twirl-
er this afternoon. He gave up only
three hits in the game with Alabama
and has allowed only five hits in all
since he left the collego with the
bunch on the trip. Against him will
be pitted Morris, the best Georgia has
to offer as a pitcher.
There ought to be something doing
this aft! Go and see it going on!.'
Debate Between De-
mosthenians and
Phi Kappas to be
Held Tonight.
Tonight in the University chapel at
S'30 will be held the annual sopho
more debate between the Phi Kappa
and Demosthtnioti societies.
The question at issue is. "Resolved:
That Georgia should adopt a gradu
ated inheritance tax on property val
ued at or above 350,000."
Demosthenion. represented by T. N.
Hendricks, of Nashville, Ga.. W. R.
Fort, of Morrow: and A. G. Crafts, of
Dublin, will champion the affirmative,
while the negative will be upheld for
Phi Kappa by Henry H. West, of Ath
ens: L. A. Pinkussohn. of Atlanta, and
K. J. Hardin, of Gainesville.
Much interest is being manifested
It tnese class debates and a large
crowd is expected, including the stu
dent body of the Normal School and
Lucy Cobb. ,
Tilt* committee of judges selected
are: Dr. J. P. Campbell, Col. Dupree
Hunnicutt and State Senator R. T.
[tu Bose.
The public is cordially invited.
Thoroughly P1 e ased
a Good Audience
at the Colonial
Last Night.
Two New Titles to Two Papers
Already Established in Athens
Athens has two new newspapers in
name this week—“The Home and
Farmstead” being one of them, suc
cessor to the old "Clarke County Cou
rier." and the "Athens Industrial Re
view” instead of the "I-abor Review.”
Improvement even greater than in
eb-- mere name is noted iin the ap
pearance and the matter of both pub
lications, which are printed at the
Banner Printery, Mr. J. C. O'Farrell,
manager.
Tite Home and Farmstead is seven
cciumns, eight pages in size and has
oteeu good matter which Is suggested
by the title; the Industrial Review
has four pages of six long columns
each—matter Interesting to all and
caret ially the “Industrious."
Won't Demand Requisition if His
Wife's Fare Is Paid Back to Athens
Bailiff Frank Wood left yesterday
morning for Danville. Va., to bring
cue, IL L. Turner, back to Athens to
answer to a charge of leaving tho
Etowah house in this city without
Itaying his board bill—it being alleged
that with his wife Turner escapfd
fu.m the boarding house in the weo
l ours of the morning with two big
trunks and never woke up a soul. It
is said that he agrees to come back
to Athens to stand trial without tho
formality of a requisition from Gov.
Brown upon the Virginia governor—
if the fare of his wife is also paid so
that she can return with him. Of
course, till the case is tried, the ex
penses of bringing them hack will bo
guaranteed by the prosecution. Tho
railroad fare will amount to more than
the board bill, it is said.
Warrant Failed to Get Him and
“Habeas" Failed to Hold Children
Heard by a medium-sized house the
Tltalians gave one of the most enjoy
able, If not the best, performances in
their twenty years of playing, at the
Colonial Theater last nighL Every
character of Bernard Shaw’s splendid
play "Tbe Devil’s Disciple" was splen
didly represented by the efficient
members of the Thalian cast
Mr. James M. Lynch took the lead
ing male role as the "Disciple" and
his playing was of the highest ama
teur class while Miss Mary Lyndon as
Mrs. Judith Anderson carried a diffi
cult role with ease. Mr. Henry How
ard, Miss Elizabeth Smith and Miss
Mae Smith were seen in different
roles than heretofore and were splen
did. The play as a whole was a
grand success.
Yesterday morning at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Zilla Tolbert at
Oconee Heights, not far from Athens,
occurred the death of Mrs. Rachael
Anglin, who had reached her eighty-
third birthday and was nearly to the
eighty-fourth mile post on the journey
of life. Tho funeral arrangements
bavo been mado for this afternoon at
two o'clock at tho old Mizpah church.
Rev. Mr. Copeland will conduct the
services and the following will bo the
pall-bearers: Messrs. John Witcher,
Charles Daniel, Ernest Spencer, and
Robert Spencer.
Mrs. Anglin loft one son, Mr. W. M.
Spencer, well known here. She was
an exemplary Christian woman and
though she lived to an unusual age
her mind was bright far beyond the
time when the mental faculties of
most persons begin to fall. She was
loved by all who knew her.
A ft w days ago a negro woman
it: nied Annie llawkes, so she stated
to officers in giving her name, came
to Athens ami located a colored man
r.atmd Tube Johnson, had him arrest
• d on a criminal warrant charging
misdemeanor and then when he wa
rt leased—it being discovered that the
offense was committed if at all in an
adjoining county—put up the costs
and attempted to have him served for
kidnaping. %
The woman wanted the matt
brought before the ordinary on a writ
of habeas corpus to show cause why
he should not turn over to her—An-
toe llawkes—two children, a girl of 11
anti a boy of nine—the names of tho
children being, strangely enough.
.Vanlie Lou Johnson and ilarrel John
son. Sin* declared that the children,
arc her own by birth and that Tobe
Johnson took them away from her
and lias been keeping them in his
possession and under his power.
The sheriff found when he went to
have the papers served that Johnson
had gone to Atlanta with the children.
It happens after the case thus turn9
to a fisaco that the ntan is a former
husband of Annie llawkes and tho
children are his as well as hers.
L OF ML S.
NATIONAL BANKS MAKE
QARTERLY STATEMENTS
The two national banks of Athens
are today making statements of their
condition—the regular stati ment
which is required four times a year by
the government. The National Bank
ot Athens and the Georgia National
are the two banks of this class in
Athens. The aggregate of the two
totals in the statements submitted
by these two banks alone runs to about
tt-ree million dollars, and the showing
made is a splendid one—especially at
this time of the year.
Ferndell Oat Meal, 3 pkgs for 25c
FEARS GROCERY CO.
Ferndell Oat Meal, 3 pkgs for 25c
FEARS GROCERY CO.
Plenty of fresh Strawberries this
afternoon at—
FEARS GROCERY CO.
Yellow squash.
Fresh beets.
Fresh snap beans.
Fresh tomatoes.
Spring onions.
Bunch turnips.
Headed lettuce.
Turnip salad.
Fresh asparagus.
New Irish potatoes.
Vegetables, oysters.
Egg plants.
Bttnoh radishes.
Fresh cucumbers.
Bell peppers.
Fresh fruits.
Rome beauty apples.
Baldwin apples.
Indian River oranges and grape
fruit. FEARS GROCERY CO.
The funeral of the late Mr. Sylvanus
Jones will be hold tomorrow, Sunday,
afternoon at half after two o'clock,
ftom the First Baptist church of this
city, the pastor. Dr. Lynch to conduct
the services.
The death of this popular young
man occurred yesterday morning at
the home of his father. Mr. \V. H.
Jones, on the Lexington road not far
from the city. He was twenty-foot*
years of age. a bright and genial
young man, having a large c'rcle of
friends. He is survived by his par
ents and six brothers and two sisters
The following are asked to act as
pall bearers at the funeral exercises
tomorrow: Messrs. M. G. Nicholson.
W. Henry Smith. M. L. Manne, J. J.
O'Kelley. Bury Bishop. Charles Gra
ham, \V. L. Hancock and Frank Thorn
ten.
Wanted Local Agents to represent
the Alabama Fidelity & Casualty Co.
Perpetual contract, best commission
to the right party. No better policies
w ritten by any company. Prompt set
tlement of claims. Issues all forms
of casualty Insurance. Industrial, or
monthly pay accident and health,
policies, commercial, policies, plate
glass, burglar, and bonds. For ex
elusive territory and full particulars,
address with reference. John R.
Thornton. No. 405 Peters Building. At
lanta. Ga. It
Plenty of fresh Strawberries this
afternoon at—
FEARS GROCERY CO.
cause. It Is said, ot seme dilatory tac
tics on the part of those who wanted
Ihe Smith nominations confirmed.
The nominees of Governor Brown will
be confirmed when the senate con
venes In June.
MR. HERBERT MILLER
LEAVES FOR BRUNSWICK
Mr. Herbert Miller leaves tonigh
ur tomorrow for Brunswick, and will
probably make that city his home in-
future—having lived there for a itunt
her of years before coming to Athens
His broth-r. Mr. Constance Miller,
went down same time ago and Mrs.
C. Miller and family will leave some
time later. Athens regrets exceeding
ly to give up this exceUeut family of
folks.
.HE.
I-.rs. N. E. Moris died Wednesday
of pneumonia at the residence of Mr.
vV. A. Manley not far from Carnes-
t >i|e in Franklin county Wednesday.
The deceased was the widow of the
late Judge A. J. Morris, of Carnesville.
the mother of Dr. L. K. Burress of
that place and of Mr. T. H. Mor
ris of this city. The funeral and
burial occurred at the Cross Creek
church on Thursday afternoon and
many sorrowing frleuds attended the
obsequies.
Jossey’s Cut
Cut Prices for
Saturday
lbs.
(THE PURE-FOOD STORE )
ller\are the figures:
Fresh snap beans, 10c qt.
New Irish potatoes, 10c qt.
Fresh tomatoes. 25c a doz.
Bell peppers, 3 for ’ic.
Cornfield picinc hams. ;
at 16 l-2c a lb.
Van Camp's pork and beans 10c a
can.
C i.oice Calif, dried peaches 10c.
Sweet Sleepy-eyed corn 10; a can.
Choice rice. 3 lbs. fo» 25s.
llaiid-canne 1 tomato.M, 3 cans for
25 cuts.
Extra fine oranges. 45c a dozen.
Best pink Salmon, 3 for 25c.
25c size stuffed olives 20c a Jar.
A few fat hens, 50c each—quantity
limit-«!.
PHONE 11-6
Baptist Baracas
Elected Officers
Last night at their regular meeting
the Baraca class of the First Baptist
church, one ot the largest and best
In the state, elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows:
Judge Andrew J. Cobb, teacher;
Col. C. M. Snelling, assistant teacher
—both re-elected unanimously; Mr.
S. W. Jackson, president of the class;
Mr. J. R. Brooks, vice president; Mr.
Wilson Lanier, secretary and treas
urer; Mr. H. P. Lawrence, standard
bearer; Mr. J. L. Morris, press report-
judge Cobb has been teacher of tho
class for four or five years and ihaa
been one of the best teachers any
class ever had.
EDITOR OF COMMERCE
NEWS HERE YESTERDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Norris and cltll
tlrcn, of Kansas City, Mo., are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bird.
We can supply your wants today.
Home grown asparagus.
String beans, new Irish potatoes.
A nice bunch, of boots for 10c.
Spring salad, spring onions.
Yellow squash, white squash.
Indian River oranges, direct front
the grower.
Grape fruit, eating apples.
Strawberries.
Old fashion pound cake.
Sponge cake, angel food cake.
Lady fingers, almond macaroons.
Fresh country eggs at 20c the doz.
ARNOLD & ABNEY.
The editor of the Commerce News,
known by name and sight and habits
in every newspaper convention and
Methodist conference lte is In reach
of. was a visitor in Athens yesterday.
There wa3 neither a journalistic meet
e.or a Methodist gathering here yes
terday—but ‘‘Brother Shannon" was
cn hand if anything had happened.
Wanted for Cash—Will buy Satur
day and Monday your old book paper
ledgers and magazines; empty your
old letter files and we will haul It.
Phone 607.
Mixed nuts, 10 pounds for 31.00; 5
pounds for 50c. Only a limited sill*
ply. Arnold & Abney.
20c the dozen. Plenty of fre3h eggs
just from the country. Arnold &
Abney.
/
Matinee at Colonial today, 3:45.
A