The Athens banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1902-1923, April 16, 1913, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextWEATHER: THP A THPMQ R A 1SJ1VPD COTTON: FairWarmer. I Fist—* rV I Quiet 12 3-8 ESTABLISHED 1832. ATHENS, GA„ WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 16, 1913. ESTABLISHED 1S3Z. 1 Board of Education’s Precautions to Pre vent Spread of Trouble. At a met ting of the board of edu cation yesterday afternoon. It was de cidcd to close the High School and the Meigs street school for the re matnder of the week and a resolu tion was passed requesting the board ef health to have the rooms in both buildings fumigated. This action of the board was occasioned by having two cases of scarlet fever, one ol the children attending the High school and one attending the Meiga street school. Many rumors had been In circulation as to the condition ex istlng In the schools, but after a thor cugh Investigation it was found that there was no cause for alarm and the action of the board yesterday was nothing more than a precaution to avBld the spread of scarlet fever. At the present time there are only ten cases of scarlet fever In the city and five of these cases are In families where none of the members am pupils of the schools. The condition la absolutely under .control and the board of health ha9 token every precaution to prevent any spread of the disease. There Is no danger of an epidemic and the clti- sens of Athens may rest assured that the action of the board of education was not brought about on account of any serious condition, but purely as a safe-guard for other children attend ing the schools. It is understood that the president of the board of health will have com menced this morning the work of fumigating both buildings affected and the patrons of these schools, can with all propriety, send their children Monday morning to the schools with absolute safety. Grand Jury Received Reports of Special Auditor and Com missioners. E Yesterday the report of the special auditor named to go over the books of the county officers as an expert and set down his findings in writing was transmitted to the grand Jury for iheir careful inspection and action. The report contains no sensations or relations of anything unusual—the ac counts of the county being thoroughly audited by an expert and his balance sheets filed for record. The grand Jury will likely follow the suggestion of the judge and arrange for either an examination by a committee of the grand jury or a committee of experts named outside the grand jury to keep up the audit from the date the work of Mr. S. R. McDuffie ended. Report of Commissioners. The county commissioners appear ed before the grand jury in a body in person yesterday morning and made their report in writing, exhaustively showing the condition of the county in every way. The report is without unusual features. The board reported progress in the new court house matter; that plans had been adopted; that contracts had teen let for $153,000 for the new building and about $10,000 for the jail fixtures; that the work is now In progress laying the foundations for the structure. It may be well to state in this con nection that the Clarke county jail is to be probably the only one of Its kind exactly in the south, certainly tbe only jail in the state where the jail will be located on the top floor. The idea has been followed out In the west In several cases but never before'in this state. The jail located on the top floor will place it where no one could object to its location will give a safer place of confinement and will give opportunity to keep 11 at all times in a thoroughly sanitary condition. One of the Best Musical Com’ edies of the Season at the Colonial Last Evening. (By "G.") To begin with. Miss Zoe bss some thing to do—she makes more than good with the hardest kind of work, which was combined with pleasure for the audience. “The Red Rose" Is one of tbe few musical comedies Which justifies an existence for more than one season. Although Athens has not had the pleasure of seeing it beforo the writer saw It the first BEST CONGREGATION AND BEST IN TEREST With the exception of the Sunday attendance the congregations which attended Young Harris church yester day morning and night were by far the best and largest yet in the series of revival meetings. At the morning ut-iuro cue *•.— — i hour the preacher. Rev. Collins, spoke part of the season in Atlanta, and tho * ' ’ , .... , .. . • „ . on the Holy Spirit, the source of tho only difference is, •• ,m - lt has even Im proved. It is filled with, musical gems, excellent comedy, and bright lines and Is produced here just as It was the early part of tho season. Tbe “Red Rose” has an Interesting plot, <w!lh a great deal more sub stance than the usual run of musical comedies. Mias Barnett Is a clever young wo man, a natural comedienne, a graceful dancer and a real actress. The scenery is beautiful. Tho cn semble numbers arc especially pleas Ing, In fact the entire show was what every one wanted to see. This being the last road company of the season we can say the house closed for the season with an excellent company that was worth while. Christian power. At the evening serv ice the text was "Seek first tho King dom of God and His Righteousness and all These Things Shall be Added Unto You.” The earnest preaching resulted in scores presenting them selves at the altar for prayer and a number declaring for the better life. The music was speclaly good last night—under the leadership of Rev, Greenway, with a big chorus and an utmost complete orchestra of accom panying instruments. The same order of services as here tofore obtains today and there is very special stress laid upon the children' meeting at half after three this af ternoon. Freeh headed lettuce, snap beans, fresh cucumbers, celery, bell papper, fresh tomatoes, green cabbage, bunch turnips, vegetable oysters, turnip salad. Fruits. Strawberries, Winesap apples, Bald win apples, Indian River oranges and grape fruit FEARS GROCERY CO. CITY SCHOOL NOTICE As a measure of precaution, tbe High School and the Meigs street school will be closed until next Mon tlay morning. O. G. BOND. Supt. White Top— A nice California canned peach, cut in halves, good quality, $1.76 per Box en. at Williamson's. it Muscat Peeled Grapes— A delightful fruit for salad them; they will please .Uamson's. or salad /ti you, at wl A FUNERAL OF BRIGHT LITTLE BABE YESTERDAY Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of the parents Dougherty street occurred the funeral services over the remains of Charles Dorsey Betts, the seventeen-months- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts. Rev. George Stone said over the serv ices, of tribute to the pure little babe- life, of comfort for the sorrowing ones, and of ceremony In consigning the tiny casket to the earth to await there tbe resurrection. IN pi Yesterday Divorces Predominated in the Classes of Legis lation Up. Yesterday the grand jury had a grind all day. Investigating cases and eeiving reports. The actions and doings of the grand jury are by its -mbers kept under oath of secrecy but it may be said saftly that there as even more talk about what the grand jury had done, was doing, or uld do in a number of matters than as actually thought about by the tody. In the court room the main civil cases, one which would have taken all yesterday and probably all of to day, was the McDonald vs. McLeray suit over a big plantation in Oglethorpe county—that case was set for the rst case to be tried at the next term court. Divorce cases were heard and ver- icts granted in the following divorce ases: Mrs. Belle GrifTeth vs. J. A. Crif- feth; Sarah Landrum vs. James Lan drum; Jessie Todd vs. James M. Todd; Laura Balzelie vs. Hamp Bal- rell; Mack Favors vs. Carrie Favors; Ophelia Nash vs. S. J. Nash; Sallio Witcher vs. Will Witcher, suit for alimony, granted two dollars a week. In the case of J. F. Butler vs. E. P. Watson, a friendly suit, a verdict was obtained. The injunction case of C. N. Hodg son vs. the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens was re-set for another day this court. Today the principal case will be that of Mrs. Thomas vs. the G. M. and the S. A. L. rairoads, jointly—a suit for $50,000 or other large sum dam ages for the killing of her husband, the late Dr. Thomas, a brother of Capt N. Thomas of this city. Tho calendar for today Is: Wednesday, April 16th. 3343—White & Green vs. Conway. 2379—Terre Haute Brewing Co. vs. Mitchell. 2398—DeLoney vs. Hull, et ol. 2456 1-2—City vs. Mrs. E. M. Bur ton. 2483—Thomas vs. G. M. Railway & A. L. Railway. JEST Here in the Interest of the Drama League of America This Evening. Carnival to Be Given by Young Ladies of Lucy Cobb In stitute. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ What the Drama League Means 4 4 For Athens. 4 4 1. Better plays. 4 4 2. Bulletins of best plays of 4 4 theatrical season from headquar- 4 4 ters in Chicago. 4 4 3. Drama study courses pre- 4 4 pared by leading authorities of 4 4 the country. 4 4 4. Work similar to that of 4 4 Jane Addams at Hull House and 4 4 tile New York Childrens' Tliea- 4 4 ter. 4 4 5. Artistic, ethical and tduca- 4 4 tiotiai growth of community at 4 4 large. 4 6. Civic betterment of town. 4 All elements and interest may 4 receive benefit if all will give 4 support. 4 Hear Mrs. Best tonight. 4 44444444444444 DRAMA Down with tbe high cost of living! Keep posted! Read Jossey's ads! Last Friday and Saturday were two of-the busiest days that Jossey’s store has ever known. It was because of almost unheard-of values in everyday necessities! How can he do It? This question has been asked. Here Is the answer: I own my own business; I look af ter my own business; I sell for cash buy for cash and get all the dis counts.” Here are your opportunities for to day: Fresh country eggs, 20c a do*. Large fat hens, 50c each. A few fat guineas, 35c each. Fresh strawberries, 171c basket. Fresh tender snap beans, 12 ic qt. Fresh new Irish potatoes, 10c qt. Fresh turnip salad, 10c peck. Fine Florida cabbage, 3c pound. Fine hand-canned tomatoes, 3 for 2f>c. Fine Georgia pie peaches, 7c can. Sweet Sleepy-eyed English peas, 3 cans for 25c. Sweet Sleepy-eyed corn, worth 15c, special at 10c. Best standard granulated sugar, $1.30 a sack. Best silver-leaf lard, 10 lbs for $1.40. All other groceries In proportion. Give your orders early to catch the 9 o'clock delivery. Phone 1176. (Adv.) Green Head Cabbage Turnip salad. Spring onions. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Fresh Strawberries Baldwin Apples. Oranges, Grape FrutL ARNOLD & ABNEY. LEAGUE ORGANIZED IN ATHENS TODAY Mrs. A. Starr Best, of Chicago, Is In Athens today to organize a branch of tbe Drama League, of America. Her headquarters are at the Lucy Cobb In stitute, where she will be glad to dls cuss plans with any one interested in this movement. At 4:30 she will speak Miss Lucy Stanton’s Studio on Cobb stret, on the subject of the Drama League as a state and a city organization. She will give another address at 8:30 in the University Chapel. At this meeting she will pre sent the work of the Drama League os a national institution. All are la vited to these addresses. All those interested in bringing bet ter plays here wlttude well to take part in the organization of the Drama League In Athens. One of the im portant activities of the national or ganization Is the booking of good plays for cities and towns where there Is a local center of the league. Several plays were suggested for Athens by the National Committee this spring, and might have [been brought here had the club at that time been organized. Atlanta Is a) ready completing plans for organiza tion and expects to work especially for improvement in theatrical produc tions. This will help the Athens league, for plays brought to Atlanta can the more easily be booked here Let all those who wish to have the op portunity of seeing more first-class plays give their support to the Drama League. What a Minister Says. 'Denunciations by the pulpit is never going to cure the evils of the stage,” says Dr. C. B. Wilmer, rectoi of St. Luke’s, Atlanta, in commending the movement to establish in Atlanta a branch of the National Drama League. Dr. Wilmer is known for one of the ablest Christian ministers of the south, as well as a man of culture and broad learning, and tho follow. Ing statement from him will be en lightening to all: "I am glad to learn that it Is pro posed to establish in Atlanta a branch of tbe National Drama League. There is no manner of question of the power that the theater exerts over human life net always for the best. But It is equally undeniable that denuncia tion of the drama by the pulpit is never going to oure any of the evils of the stage. The only sensible thing would seem to be to use the power of the dramatic instincts which the Al mighty has implanted in human breasts on the side of right. The stage itself will respond to public de mand and when public sentiment asks for better plays, they will be forth coming. 'The cultivation of a better taste Is one of tbe commendable objects of the Drama League. Another Is the employment of the drama as an edu cational agency in settlement work, as has been so successfully done In Hull house, Chicago, under Miss Jane Addams. "I shall be very glad If any word mine helps the cause along. The ob ject is something more and higher than amusement And I hope that Atlanta will be the gateway through which the whole south Is reached with a means of civic growth which ha9 proved useful elsewhere.” Next, Monday, April the 21, the oung ladies of Lucy Cobb Institute ill give a gymnastic carnival In the afternoon at 5 o'clock to which the public is invited. This is something new and unique and should prove highly interesting. An extensive pro gram has been arranged for the pegcant and drills are being held Gaily in preparation for the occasion. Just after the carnival the fresh en will be presented the basketball Lnnners by the members of the junior :iss. Following is a complete program of the events: Program. 1. A Run. a. Maise. 2. Fancy Mardi. 3. Free gymnastics participating. Intermediate class. a. Weird mill drill. b. Flower drill. Tactics. a. Facings. b. Wheelings. c. Marching and wheelings. 6. Dancing of the Toy Dolls. 7. Games. 8. Japanese parasol and fan dance. Presentation of Freshman ban ner by the Juniors. Strawberries— Fresh arrival nice strawberries this morning. Place your orders early, at Williamson's. 2t . J. H. Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home at 345 Dougherty street oc curred the death of Mrs. J. H. Bussey, aged eighteen years, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Eptlng. She as since little girlhood a picture of exuberant health, being remarkable In her unusual bright, strong life, till motherhood came to her and 8be her self was called away. She is survived by a young husband, her parents, and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be conduct ed rrom tbe residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. R. E. Neighbour, assisted by Dr. Lynch. The follow ing are requested to act as pall-bear ers: Messrs. W. T. Eberhart, B. N. Blackwell, Kd. O'Farrell, John Elliott, >. P.- Eberhart, J. W. Keive, Max Jos ph and Nat Golowski. MIMA US AH FOEHN IN WILY CONTESTED BATTLE THY P:\~bably the two best games to be played in Athens this season, barring the Tech affairs, wll be staged on San ford Field this afternoon and tomor row when Alabama comes for a cou ple of mixups with the Red and Black. That these games will be hummers are assured by the fact that Alabama and Georgia always furnish interest ing attractions when ever they meet. In 1910 when two games were played here all three went for extra innings. The first was won in the tenth by Georgia, the second in the eleventh while tho third went twelve innings, the Red and Black filially winning one to nothing. The student body realizes the hard games that face tho team this week and to give all the support possible a rousing mass meeting was held in the chapel last night. Enthusiastic speeches were made and the yells and songs praticed. Today’s game will be called at 3:30 promptly. Coach Cunningham has changed bis line-up somewhat since the last se ries and for the game this afternoon will send his batters up as follows: Ginn, left field. Harrison, second base. McWhorter, center field. Hutchens, catcher. Henderson, first base. Covington, third base. Erwin, right field. Corley or Morris, pitcher. Clements, shortstop. The visiting line-up will be as fol lows: Stevenson, pitcher. Wells, catcher. Vandergraffe, first base. Moody, eecond base. Japlin, shortstop. Longshore, third base. Nathan, right field. Peebles, center field. McDowell, left field. Stockholders of Old Exchange Bank Object to the Final Report Friday morning there will be anoth er hearing before Judge Brand in the matter of a final hearing in the mat ter of the old Exchange Bank receiv ership. The final report was made Monday In court and the court ordei issued—thirty minutes later the case being re-opened by the appearance of stockholders who objected to the fees allowed the attorney and receiver. It was stated that the receiver had $6,722 in hand and that the order of the court gave $5,000 to the stockholders and divided the $1,722 between the attorney and the receiver. To this the stockholders objected, claiming that all the fees promised tbe attorney had been paid and all commissions due the receiver had been turned over. The following Is the account of the meeting of stockholder! yesterday af ternoon: Stockholders Meet. At a special meeting of the stock holders of the Exchange Bank of Ath ens called for the purpose of consider ing the final report of Mr. A. -S. Par ker. receiver. Mr. O. H. Arnold was elected chair man and H. V. Head, secretary. On motion of J. T. Anderson the chair appoints L. F. Edwards, H. V Head, James Barrow to ascertain how many shares were present and they reported 681 present or represented by proxy and as agent, which waa all that had beea notified of meeting. A copy of the reports of Mr. A. a Parker receiver, was read, which showed that the following had been paid to the receiver and attorneys. Strickland & Green and Dun lap & Dunlap $2,500.00 Strickland & Green 2,123.00 A. s. Parker, receiver 1,518.0$ Commission to attorneys and receiver 1,906.41 Total $8,047.41 And in addition to abovo they ask the court to allow to— J. J. Strickland $861.4$ A. S. Parker 861.46 Total $1,722.92 After discussing this matter all the stockholders present thought their at torneys and receiver had been well paid and it was unanimously agreed to ask the court not to allow the addi tional fees and J. T. Anderson and H. V. Head were appointed by the chair to employ attorneys to represent the stockholders. Revolutionize Association Ar chitecture Do the Athens Plans ON NEXT SUNDAY Y. M. C. A. Next Sunday afternoon In the Y. M. C. A. building the men’s meeting will be addressed by Chancellor Bar- row of the University, who will speak to them about the story of ttie "Heal ing of Naaman.” The Chancellor nev er talks that he does not say some thing. Later Mr. Dobbins, one of the great Presbyterian evangelistic workers will be here for a Sunday afternoon and the quartette which came from the theological seminary and pleased the meeting one afternoon will return on that same date—when Mr. Dobbins comes. The plans which are in process of perfecting for the r.ew plant of tho Young Men's Christian Association in Athens are beginning to actually and rially revolutionize the style of archi- ecture for the associations of the ountry. For the first time a liberal ot is available in the site for work ing on the outdoor plans of the plant, lie architect had no establish d uildingss to go by and had to work o the new idea of room, athletic field, fresh air, sunshine and all that good, ew improvement over the old cramp d city building ideas with its stairs nd many floors. Yesterday afternoon Architect Hus sey of Chicago met with the secre- ary and the building committee here o go over the plan of the new plant. DIOCESAN COUNCIL. The Diocesan Council of the Dio cese of Atlanta is to meet with Em manuel church May 2Stb, 29th. The various committees appointed to make necessary arrangements are called to meet at the rectory this Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock. TROY BEATTY, Chm. Sweet Potatoes Old Irish Potatoes. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Vegetables— Fresh snap beans, cucumbers, new Irish potatoes, tomatoes, celery, let tuce, spring onions, at Williamson's. 2t Buckwheat— I Self-rising, have a small loL selling ' at a sacrifice, at Williamson’s. 2t For two hours they conferred. Last night for two hours more the direc tors, and the building committee to gether consulted with the architect. Time will be taken to get the Ideal plans. The plans will be left with tho committee for some time so that they may be modified in any way ne-dful. Plenty of time will be taken to get tin m just right, just suited to tho needs here. Then the working plans will be made. Tho plan admits of either the mission or the colonial style in exterior front and the stylo will bo decided upon later. In tho meantime the men who subscribed to the building fund are meeting their obligations so as to facilitate the work and realize the dream of a model, typical, ideal patterns plant as soon as possible. Books Said He Was Dead But Turned Up Smiling at the Desk Suppose you were a veteran of the War Between the States, had fought and marched and suffered and been shot at and hit by the Yankees, and long after the war was over you had been placed on the pension roll: and suppose after waiting a month or two after the money was due you learned it had finally come; and suppose you went In person to the office of the or dinary to receive with joy the little annual stipend which made your life easier because it supplied some little comforts which you enjoyed And suppose you found that not only was there no money for you (with money for all tho other pensioners) but that you even did not exist, that your death was a matter of record, that the day and year and month were set down in the big boek—that you were not living at all. Wouldn’t that s’prlse you? That’s what happened to Mr. Joe Wigley of this county this week. He went to the ordinary's office to get his pension and found that he bad died on the certainth day of a cer tain month of last year. There it waa on the list of penisoners—marked by his name, the day and month of bis death. No money had come for him. Explanations were soughL It was found that there are two J. Wlgleys In this county, relatives. Mr. Jack Wigley, not a pensioner, died last year. His death was reported to tha ordinary and the fact set down op posite the name of Mr. Joe Wigley— with tho same initial—but who is still alive. Delay and a little inconvenience will have resulted from tho very nat ural miBtake. but with a certificate from neighbors that he is really and truly alive Mr. Joo Wigley can bo placed back on the list and Judge Orr will be able to secure even this year’s pension for him in ail probability. 8nap Beans New Potatoes. Yellow Squash. ARNOLD & ABNEY.

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The Athens banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1902-1923, April 16, 1913, Image 1