The Athens banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1902-1923, May 13, 1913, Image 1
WEATHER: Showers T H E ATHENS BANNER COTTON: 12 18* ESTABLISHED 1832. ATHENS, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 1913. ESTABLISHED 1UC. I0 M MEETING OF THE COKE OF DIOCESE OF AIM l“reparations are going forward to entertain the coming council of the diocese of Atlanta which will be held at the Emmanuel church parish house on the 2Sth and 29th of this month. Among those who will come as dele gates are the following: From Elberton—Mr. and Mrs. J. Al len Miles, Jr., Mrs. T. S. Hawes and Miss Mary Benoni. From Toccoa—Rev. Thomas Duck, Miss Inez Sprinkle, Miss Bertie Whatley, Mr. Thomas W. Sprinkle. Mrs. Sprinkle and Miss l>ora Duck. From Tallulah Falls—Miss Sara E. White. From Atlanta—Bishop C. K. Nelson, Rev. W. W. Memminger. Rev. C. T. A. l>ise, Rev. Russell K. Smith, Rev. C. B. Wilmer. Rev. John D. Wing, Rev. RofcL W. Patton, Rev. H. J. Saumen- tng. Rev. H. I* Durrant, Capt. Wm. N. Hawks, Mr. W. L. Peroy, Mrs. A. L. Wisbey, Miss Mary King, Miss Stock- bridge. Miss Elizabeth Pise, Mrs. Pet tigrew, Mrs. Pise and Mrs. HW. From Decatur—Rev. C. A. F. Ruge. From Marietta—Mrs. E. W. Little, Mrs. Crosby and Miss Cleveland. From Griffin—Rev. Clayton E. Wheat. From College Park—Major W. W. Dick, Mr. Cranberry. Mrs. Plunkett and Miss Plunkett. From Cartersville—'Rev. G. L. L. Gordon. From Columbus—Rev. S. Alston, Rev. Robert T. Phillips, Mr. Turner E. Berry, Mr. T. F. Lockwood and Mr. J. F. Pou. From West Point—Mrs. Will Fre- man and Miss Winona Wright. From I-aGrange—Rev. Henry D. Phillips. Mr. Charles Pearson, Mr. James Williams, Mr. James Mallory and Mr. Claude Borders. From Macon—Rev. John L. Bunting, and Rev. Charles H. Lee. From Milledgeville—Rev. H. I* Jewett Williams. From Bamesville—Rev. Daniel F. Knke. ,'rom Rome—Rev. Charles B. Hud gins, Mrs. L. Wilson and Miss Annie Hoyt. From Cedartown—Rev. George E. Benedict and Miss Almira Parker. From Sewanee—Rev. C. K. Bene dict. From Gainesville—Rev. I. M. Mer I tn Jones. From West Point—Mr. R. L. Wil liams. Mr. Harry McNamara, Mrs. Will Freeman and Miss Winona Wright. Daughters of the Con federacy Met Yes- and Chose Their Officers. Legal Process Per fected Yesterday Validating City Bonds. Phone Call Saved This Little Babe from Almost Certain Burning Sunday The ringing of the phone bell saved tho little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Betts from burning to death Sunday afternoon at their home on Pulaski street. “I am going out In the yard for a minute,” said the mother to the little one as she left it snuggled up in a big coverlet and nestled down on the floor before the open fireplace in which a fire was burning in the grate —for Sunday afternoon was coolish. As she started from the room the phone bell sounded and instead of going outdoors she answered the phone. At the phone she saw the grate fall out. the coals anil flame roll down over the hearth and rug and even on the comfort wrapped about the baby. She leaped to the l-aby's assistance and saved it from burning. The rug and room were damaged a little by :he scorching and the smoke. Able]to See His Friends fot the ’ First Time in Over Six Months Mr. I. H. Pittard this week is en joying the delight of seeing t.ls friends for the first time that he has been able to distinctly distinguish any of them for many months. Some ime ago a cataract formed over his eyes and he lost the sight of them. having to be led about the streets and even about his home. He recent ly went to Atlanta and had the sur geons remove the cataracts. The in jury lias been remedied and Mr. Pit tard has riturned to his home here— able to see about as well as he ever did. Yesterday morning before Judge Brand of the superior court the re cent bond issue was validated for tlio city of Athens—the issues of $100,000 for school improvement and the $75,- 000 for street improvement authorized by the vote of the people at the re' cent election. The usual steps will now be taken by the city to dispose of these bonds to the best advantage. Already there have been a number of inquiries made by those who want to secure the issue and it is certain that not only will there be no trouble disposing of them but that they will be placed at the best prices of any city bonds now be ing offered. At the regular meeting of the loyal chapter. Laura Rutherford. Daughters of the Confederacy, held at tile home of the president yesterday the fol lowing oilicers were elected: Mrs. Maggie Welch, president. Miss Mildred Rutherford, first vice president. ' Miss Mary Hamilton, second vice president. Miss Basillne Prince, recording secretary. Miss Mary Wilkins, corresponding secretary. Mrs. George D. Thomas, treasurer. Mrs. T. W. Reed, registrar. Miss Mildred Rutherford, historian. Miss Fannie Mitchell, assistant his torian. Mrs. E. A. Crawford, director of the Children of the Confederacy. Interesting Meeting. There were many present yester day afternoon. The date of holding the edection of officers has been changed from January to May. Mrs. Crawford agreed to go to work at once on the re-organization of the Children of the Confederacy chapter here. Every member of the chapter of Daughters present yester day promised to furnish Mrs. Craw ford with at least the names of two members of the children's chapter at once. There will also be a "cradle roll" mad" of those from one to six years of age—the children proper being over six. Shcwer Was Good One. The "shower" for the Rabun Gap mountain school was a liberal one. though there are more things need- < d yet, and even now there are quite a number of ladles who promts IM'ii'llIHlI grtTflmisday after- be packed on ThursdS^nd by< that althe tracln , oJt Barber street Padgett to Give Fine Exhibition by His Twelve Fast Horses. Mr. about Frank Padgett, who has had a dozen of the finest trotting and pacing horses in the South, win tering in training camp here, will take the string of attractive animals to Macon next week. Jm Before he leaves All Children Under Ninety-Nine Invited to Meeting This Afternoon "There will be a meeting for the children, a special meeting for the children, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock," is the way the pastor. Rev. A. A. Sullivan, announced the extra meeting to be held today. "And all children under ninety-nine years of age are especially invited to be ou hand." _ So that, while the services this af ternoon at Oconee street church aro to be part cularly for the little folks and young folks the older ones will be welcomed. The protracted meeting has been a revival from the beginning. Seven teen In all have Joined the church— all mature persons. Many more than that number have professed clean-cut clear-light conversion. The Interest grows and deepens and spreads. The meeting goes on this week. Final Session of Bible Conferences at Beach Haven to Be This a. m. This morning at 11 o'clock will oc cur the last of the series of meetings of the Bible conference being held since Friday at Mr. C. A. Rowland's summer home, "Beech Haven.” In many respects, in Its origin, in tho fact that one man thought of it, plan ned it, consummated it, in tho per sonnel of its program, in the beauty of the location, in the general uniqueness of a "home" Bible con ference—it has been remarkable. Mr. Rowland, secretary of the laymen's Missionary Movement work for tho Southern Presbyterian church, he has accomplished wonderful things. Just before the great meeting opens in Atlanta be planned a meeting at Ms own beautiful country home near Athens—on the banks of the river, with the beautiful scenery about the place and with its charming, gracious hospitality—where he would enter tain a dozen of the leaders in mission work—some from China, some from Korea, some students and executive workers in large things in missions, superintendents of home missions and mountain schools—get them to gether to help each other and the community here and become thus In better shape for the great meeting of the denomination in Atlanta. The lust session will be this morn ing at 11. A larg- number of inter ested ones have been present at each meeting luId yet. Side Meetings. This afternoon Mr. W. E Hudson, of Kentucky, superintend nt of Moun tain schools of the Southern Presby terian church, w ill speak to the ladies of the First Presbyterian church at the meeting of the Woman's Mission' ary meeting thiH afternoon at fouf o'clork. The Seminary Quartet will render several selections nt the meet ing of the ladies this afternoon. Sunday evening in Morton's Then ter there was arranged a meeting tot the colored people. The chorus from Jeruel Academy sang several num bers and an earnest talk by Mr. Dobyns. of Kansas City. Mo., follow ed. The theater was filled with col ored people—fifty white people being also present—and they gave undlvld ed, sympathetic attention to every word uttered. date all the things promised should b<- in hand. The following have contributed to the "shower": Mrs. Welch. Mrs. I.ipscomb. Mrs. A. J. Lyndon. Miss Mildred Rutherford. Mrs. J. N. Webb. Mrs. Cobb Lampkin, Misr Tlasiline Prince. Mrs. Frank Lips comb. Mrs. M. W. Camak. Mrs. Ed. Jackson. Mrs. A. L. Mitchell. Mrs. John Arnold, Mrs. E. I). Ivey. Mrs. T W. Reed. Mrs. R. K. Reeves. Mrs. <\ M. Snelling. Mrs. J. S. King, Mrs. John Gerdine. Mrs. Simon Michael, Mrs. Joe] A Wier, Mrs. T. P. Stanley, Mrs. Frank Rhodts, Mrs. Ella Green, Mrs. T. F. Green. Mrs. R. D. Mure. Mrs. .1. M. Hodgson, Mrs. A. H. Mil stead, and there are others who will have the gifts they contributed in by Thursday. The Literary Program. It was decided to hold the literary program of the meltings through the summer—at each meeting for some Half an hour or more after the busl ness session. The regular program was carried out yesterday as planned by the historian some time ago. Miss Mildred Rutherford told of a delight fill visit she made a few days ago to .Memphis, where the delivered an address. She reported also her visit 'o tli meeting of tlie Mississippi di vision of the Daughters—held at Tupelo, .Miss. She as historian gen eral of the I'nited Daughters, and Mr, Alexander It. White, the president General, were gu sts of honor and received many marked attentions. Prizes offered. Miss Mildred Rutherford talked of i silver loving cup which has been ittered by Mrs. Rose, president of he Mississippi division to the Daugh ters—any member of the> U. D. C. anywhere—who shall write the best ssny on “A Confederate Woman" and submit it before the next fall's meeting. A certificate of honor was offered by the president general for the chapter reporting the greatest mimb-r of new members before the next fall's meeting. There are a dozen fast horses In the lunch. Several of the local horse men have seen them tried out and they have shown up well; quite a number have sc n one or two of the horses on famous southern circuit tracks. In the trotting race will be seen Lula Dillon, Baron Rhymee and Billie E. The pace will offer Jack Gentry, Joe Wilks and Reed Hurst. Maggie Pilot will also go an exhibition mile. Tho events will begin at 2 o’clock promptly—to get done before dark. Streets to Be Paved First Discussed at the City Council Yesterday. A called meeting ot the mayor and council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the streets to be pavtd first. There are quite a number of resi dent streets to be paved this year and several blocks of streets In the busi ness district of the city. Washington street is now ready for the brick, but on account of the delay in receiving material for the street car tracks and ties, the paving will not be com menced for several days. During the lime, however, work will be com menced on Lumpkin street at the intersection of Clayton street and carried out that street to Hancock avenue. Immediately following the completion of the paving on Wash ington and Lumpkin streets, work will be taken up on a number of the resident streets. Dog Tags. The dog law will be in operation on June the first and tags may be se cured from the city clerk and treas urer prior to that time. This was de cided upon at the meeting of the council and on June the first, the dog catcher will start on his rounds and all canines found without a tag will be subject to arrest and impoundment in the stockade. Water Main. On petition of a number of citizens living on East Oconee street, a water main will be laid in that section of the city which will accommodate number of families and prove a great convenience to the people in that sec tion. Bonds Validated. Judge Charts* H. Brand autTi'o- le trf schools and street mentB. Tho bonds will Tie at once and planed on the tferfceL A number of the school buildings In the city will be remodeled and en larged before the opening of the schools next September. PILLOW ON WHICH CHILO’S HEAD RESTED WAS SCORCHED WHEN FIRE ; Fi When the dwelling house of Mr. H. A. Weatherly was burned—the resi dence being some dlstlnce out on the Winterville road—the pillow upon which the curly head of the youngest child was lying was actually scorch ed before anyone in the building knew that the home was in flames. It was about foi-r o'clock in Itke morn ing. The father, mother and eight children lay sleeping. The fire orig inated in an upper room in which there bad been no fire in a month and into which room no one had been for several days. The family all es caped with their lives—but did ot save a thread of clothing save the ntghlt clothing they wore. Neighbors fitted them up in the best clothing that could be assembled. There was not time to save furniture or books or any of the family treasures. A nice comparatively new piano was burned—purchased only a shout time ago. There were five fine horses In a barn in the lot—but the wind was blowing in an opposite direction or the barn would also have caught A large number of fine pure-straln chickens were saved also by tho di rection of the wind. Mr. Weatherly had $400 insurance—not enough to cover half his loss. MILITARYICOMPANY MOST GIVE UP IS E AT ONCE; MEETING IS CALLED The property of the government held here for the local military com pany—several thousand dollars worth of equipment in all—is to be taken up by the adjutant general of the state in a few days Unless something definite is done to arouse interest in a military com pany for Althens. Having been noti fied that Athens will lose this prop erty if something is not done Imme diately, and realizing the situation, Mayor H. J. Row e ha3 authorized a cal! for a mass meeting for this even ing at half ajter eight In the council chamber of the city hall—of all, old and young, who are interested in mil itary matters, who are interested in a company for Athens. It will be necessary to have officers and men; It will be needful to determine posi tively and immediately whether the city wants a company, two companies, infantry or cavalry—and If there is sufficient material here to organize. A company might be needed ax al most any moment—the company Is a constant protection In emergencies which never could be controlled by lo cal officers. Let everybody turn out TONIGHT at the city hail and get together on some proposition to retain the equip- mentJjj^^and have a re-organized, capably-drilled comp*- LAWRENCE WELCOMED The Return Engagement of the Lawrence Players Promises Even Better Than the Previous One. Vegetables— Georgia Snap Beans, Crook Neck Squash, Home raised cabbage, fancy large new Irish potatoes, cucumbers, spring turnips, new beets. At Wil liamson'*. Georgia Raised Beans Just like home raised, 2 quarts for 25c. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Phone 1076. Home Grown Peas Home raised asparagus, lettuce. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Phone 1076. Squash snap beans, English After being away for awhile the Lawrence Players opened last ev ing at the Colonial for a two weeks stay. “Alaska’’ as presented last night will compare with any of the bills presented by this exceptionally clever ompany. Together with the play they have several vaudeville acts rh alone are worth the price o! admission. These acts are given be tween acts so there is not a moment’s wait from the time the show starts until the closing. The policy of tho company will be changed for the two weeks’ stay—Instead of giving two bills a week they will present three, with matinees Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Tonight they will again play ■'Alaska.'' Wednesday and Thursday, with Thursday matinee The Clay Baker," and Friday and Saturday matinee and Night. “The Virginian." L FOR THE PRICE OF ONE The old reliable Crystal theater, now pleasing the people again with clean, fresh, new pictures, is making a remarkably attractive offer for next Saturday. Pictures which will be ap pealing to the young folks will be put on that day—as well as pictures for the older ones—and two school chil dren will be admitted on next Sat unlay between the hours of 10 and 12 for the price of one. Tell your little friends. There are two good reels—a com edy aud a drama—today; clean clear, standard, high-grade. Fresh Celery Crisp and fresh but not bleached. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Phone 1076 Freah Eggs 5 Dozen $1.00 Fresh country eggs today 6 dozen for $1.00. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Phone 1076. Hens 50 Cents Only a limited supply. ARNOLD & ABNEY. AT THE ELITE Special feature today. Elite Thea i-r, “The little house that pleases!' Broncho Future—3 re- is 3—“A outhern Cinderella." A thrilling, sensational ami dramatic subject aged during the Civil War, in which pretty Southern girl has an experi ence similar to the fabled Cinderella, winning a handsome northern officer. Thrilling battle scenes, gorgeous rescue scenes. Don't miss it. One Without Ever Ki Sunday afternoon—'‘Mother's Day,' by the way—Mr. and Mrs. Ike Atkin son visited the mother of the latter, Mrs. Fambrough on Strong street. Mr. Atkinson lives out on Boulevard half a mile away. While at Mrs. Fambrough's she told her son-in-law that some unknown person had left man's bicycle in her front yard. Having a wheel of his own he was in terested and went to see the vehicle mysteriously left in the front yard of Mrs. Fambrough. There was a strik ing resemblance between the wheel and the one he had at home. So startling was numbers even ' as soon as he the visit he we3 wheel and di-scove? That it had been! back steps, where he’ afternoon. How the thief happened frightened and leave the bicycle had swiped from the back yard of Mr. Atkinson in the front yard of Mrs. Fambrough — Mr. Atkinson’s mother-in-law—half a mile away is the problem for the student of crim inology. Final Track Practice This p. m. Five Men Picked for Great Meeting The University of Georgia track meet with Tech did not occur yester day—the contest being postponed til’ a more convenient season. There will be. however, a final practice of the track team this after noon. It is quite likely that five men will then be sdlected to represent Georgia at tho S. I. A. A. track meet at New- Orleans a little later. Capt. Paddock and Manager Bob Gunn are anxious that Georgia be in readiness to put up the best showing possible On Account of the Extreme Drought, Show Is Put Off for a Week. . A. B. ALLEN W. 0. W. Members of Geo. -B. Davis Camp take notice. On Wednesday at 3 p. m. the burial of Sov. J. A. Patat will take place. All members are re quested to be at the residence of our deceased Sovereign on Thomas street st 3 p. m. and march to the cemetery. Cheese— Pimento cheese. Pimento cheese with Olives, Sheffords Welsh Rarebit, and Snappy cheese. At Williamson’s The ladies of the Garden club of Athens had planned to hold a rose show at the Electric Shop tomorrow. The extreme dry spell, which has af fected the roses very materially, has caused the postponement of the show till next week—probably the 20th or 21st. It is hoped that there will be seasons of rain in the next few days Grapes— Muscat Peeled Grapes in cans, fine for fruit salad. At Williamson’s. Sliced Peaches— California sliced peaches in cans, very fine. $1.75 per dozen. At Wil liamson’s. NOTICE! A few diamonds for sale cheap at Georgia Pawn Shop, 130 Foundry St Mr. Allen, the operatic baritone from Boston, will sing one of his novel popular love songs today. The number being “Like Stars Above,” by W. H. Squire. The selection la of a lighter strain than Mr. Allen's ubu&I selections, and will be appreciated by those not enjoying the more heavy classical numbers. The Haughey Or chestra will accompany Mr. Allen In this selection. MR. AARON COHEN ILL AT HI8 HOME The many friends of Mr. Aaron Cohen will regret to learn of his Ill ness and hope for him a speedy re covery. Fruits— Nice yellow Banans, Pineapples, fancy Grape Fruit, ttidian River oranges. At Williamson’s. J