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THE BANNER, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1904.
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THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR
ITHE MURDER MYSTERY
ISJTILL UNSOLVED
(Governor Will be Asked lo Offer a Reward for The Ap
prehension of the Guilty Party and Mayor Rhodes
Has Already Offered a Reward of Fifty DoU
lars. Some Clues Worked.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
IT IS A MATTER OF HEALTH
BIG
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
AGAINST S. A. L ROAD
Mrs. \V. L. Prater has entered milt few miles from Athens anil was walk-
Hough her attorneys, Lumpkin & j ins along the track of the Seaboard
iirnett, for llftecn thousand dollars j Air Lino ltallroad at the time the ac-
nuages against tho Seaboard Air cldeut occurred In which he lost his
inc Railway for the killing of her life.
ishand a year ago on that road. j Ills son saw the train In time to
Tho suit has been brought hi the get off tho track, but as Mr. Prater
ly court of Athens and will he tried started to run off tho end of tho tres-
■ Judge Cobh ut tho next regular J tlo ho caught his foot In somo way in
rin of that court. the trestle and tho train rail over his
Tho murder of young Candler Wa-
| tors is still shrouded in mystery. Sev
eral cluos were worked on yesterday
land perhaps one of these may prove
{some reclusion to tho author of tho
deed, but no arrests liavo been made.
Mr. T. I*. Vincent, chairman of the
I county commissioners, has asked tho
governor to offer a reward of $200 for
the apprehension and the mayor has
I offered already a reward of $50.
This Is the third mysterious mar
I dor which has occurred In Athens
within tho last decade, and tho clti
/.cns are considerably wrought up over
| the deed. *
Tho body of Waters was Interred
I yesterday near Jefferson and a largo
crowd of sorrowing friends saw the
body of the murdered young man
placed in its last resting place.
MUSI DECIDE SOON
IT THE
Movement Must be Carried
Out at Once if
at All.
\v.
Prater was
known body, killing him Instantly.
.1
THREW DOCK AT
THEJONRUCTOR
Came Very Near Hitting
Conductor Ed Bishops
on The Seaboard.
Yesterday morning Mr. E. E. Bish
op, conductor on local freight No. 11
on the Seaboard Air Line, came very
near being* being hit with a rock
thrown by a negro whom he had put
off the train.
Tlie negro wanted to ride on the
train without paying any fare and
Conductor Bishop forced him to leave
his caboose. Just as the negro had
gotten off and the train started, he
picked up a rock and hurled it at
the conductor with ull his might and
it missed his head only by a hair’s
breadth.
The matter was reported to the po-
lico and they went to work on the
case but no trace of the negro could
be found. Mr. Bishop thinks that he
lives in Athens, and gave the police
an identical description of him.
liter in tliis city nud one morning j The case promises to he a quite in
rted with his son to his work. He teresting one and will be a hard
s painting a house in the country a fought battle on both sides.
CITY HALL RECEPTION
A SPLENDID AFFAIR
The reception at the new city hall hull bonds were secured,
building lust night was u most enjoya
ble affair and was attended by liun-
«lii ds of the citizens.
The handsome building, which
would he a credit to a city of many
limes the size of Athens, was lighted
brilliantly with electric lights and pre
sented a scene of beauty. Those who
attended the reception were charmed
with the beauty of the building and
expressed themselves as proud of the
handsome home of the municipality
of Athens.
Compliments were bestowed on all
sides upon all who had had anything
to do with the erection of the building
and none was slighted In the award
«d praise. Architect Goodrich, of Au
gusta, was on hand and was warmly
• ongratulatcd and City Engineer Bar-
mi t came in for a full share of the
praise for his work in the erection of
the building.
In recounting the Incidents of tho
struggle for the bonds there were
many who had kind words to say for
The Banner and the work done by this
paper in the contest by which the city
Some time since thore was a move
j incut to build a Methodist chapel up
town and a committee was appointed
I to secure a location.
Tho committee selected an lot
I Chase street and an option was given
| on tho same by the owner.
Since then little or nothiug bus been
I done and the time has now come when
something must be done or the move
ment abandoned so far as that locu-
jtion is concerned.
The owner of tho property is ready
to sell at the figures given at the time
Ti»e Banner is proud of the city | the option was taken, but the sale
hall building and realizes that it nev- will have to be closed, as the demand
r did a better work than that where-1 for property is now becoming great
by it aided In the carrying of the I in that section and the option cannot
bond issue that made this magnifl- bo extended further,
cent building possible. I It la probable that tho committee
The large auditorium was well fill- will be called together soon and settle
ed with people at an early hour and | the matter,
long before the time arrived for the
ITHE ARRANGEMENTS
are_perfected
For The Reunion of Confed
erate Veterans In
Nashville.
BONNYBELL PRESENTED
FOR NEW SHIP “GEORGIA”
i
ATHEJAERM CLUB
New Life is Being K it Into
the Club in Many
Ways.
addresses of the evening there was
not standing room. Mayor l*ro Tom
Vonderau, chairman of tho building
committee, made a few very interest
ing remarks as to the cost of the
building and tho work that had been
done in the construction of tho now
hall, and turned the building over for
mally to the mayor.
Mayor Rhodes made an address,
brief but full of eloquence and sound
facts. His remarks were enjoyed
very much by the large crowd present.
Haughey’s orchestra furnished ,de-
I. C. H.
IS COMPL
Tlie Gwinnett Joprnal lias the fol
lowing to say of Col. C. II. Brand:
The record made by Solicitor C. II.
Brand during the term of court Just
passed, is one that ho should fee!
proud of. It is said that there was
an unusually large criminal docket
and he tried every ono of them and
The committee ap|Hjinted several
days since to canvass for new 'mem
bers for the Athenaeum club Is sue-
ding splendidly. Since that meet
ing a number of new names have been
enrolled on the membership list and
there are a number of others who are
considering the matter of becoming
members favorably.
There is every prospect for quite a
large number of members being se
cured within the next few months
and tlie club can be put in the most
satisfactory condition by the addition
of fifty new members.
This club is a credit to the city and
there should be no trouble in secur
ing tho necessary number of
members.
The reunion committee sends the
good news that all arrangements are
perfected for entertaining the United
Confederate Veterans at Nashville,
June 14-16.
The Camps of Veterans, tlie Sons of
Veterans, and the three Chapters of
the Daughters of the Confederacy are
working in harmony with the business
organizations of Nashville to furnish
an entertainment as nearly faultless
as possible.
The fact that these conventions had
become so expensive to cities enter
taining so deterred action that it was
left for Nashville to become host
again sooner than was expected. But
the capital of tlie Volunteer State,
aided by adjacent communities, is
ready. All of the people arc in hearty
accord and arrangements are such that
this invitation, to Confederate Veter
ans everywhere, is extended without
misgiving in any particular. Arrange
ments are far better than ever before
for Veterans to meet in their old com
mands—on the campus of tho Vander
bilt University.
Ti.c only variation from former rules
of entertainment is that of giving the
old soldiers" preference. This action
will be approved by every loyal, beau
tiful woman who comes to do them
honor. While sponsors and their
maids of honor will be entertained by
their department, division and brigade
commanders, provision is being made
lor many of them in the homes of our
best people, so the committee Is con
fident of as perfectly delightful reun
ion as has ever been held. The orator
of the occasion will be Uev. S. McKim,
Washington, D. C., who served in the
army of northern Virginia, a most loy
al Confederate and a very eloquent
speaker.
The Confederate .Southern Memorial
association—that of tho "Mothers of
tlie Confederacy” who never ceased
their labors after caring for the sick
Great Spectacular Production Presented at The Opera
House Tonight to Raise Funds to Purchase Hand
some Silver Service for The New Battleship.
A Magnificent Production.
BATTLESHIP GEORGIA.
DELEGATES NAMED
TO Ti
Clarke County Delegates to
the Congressional
Convention.
YOUNG WRESTLER
llghtful music for the occasion and I"" 1 ,1Mt r '“' to convlct evcry casc 1,0
handled.
the visitors to the building remained
for quite awhile to take in the many
beauties and attractive features of
the structure.
All the friends of Solicitor Brand
jubilant over the way he handled
tlie criminals, and the record he has
made.
MILITARY EVENT TOMORROW AFTERNOON
PRIZE DRILL OF THE UNIVERSITY CADETS
BARBECUE CLUB
HAS BEEN FORMED
Tomorrow ufternoon at four o’clock
«K‘curs the big prize drill ami parade
the University cadets.
At that time the individual prize
•hill for the trustees medal will he
lu Id and about twenty seven students
"ill lie in line. A great deal of rivai-
• y i« being manifested as to who shall
‘ ai ry off tills medal.
The company prize drill will also he
held at that time, and will be • the
feature of the afternoon. Blank car
tridges will be used and the drill of
tlie companies will be in both close
and extended order. The membership
'»f the three companies numbers now
1T5 men.
Following these exercises which wjll I Yesterday afternoon a barbecue
bo held on Ilcrty field tho officers for cIub was ,orme ' 1 b T a number of tho
the coming year will he published by citizens of Athens, and a delightful
Col. Griggs and the military exercises cu0 Blve at the old Athens park,
of the University will be at an tnd. | “ * s ‘ bo Intention of the club to
Col. Griggs Is enthusiastic over tbe| 8 ' ve a barbecue every two or three
work of the military department of the weck * ,Illrl,, e the summer. Quite a
University this year and says that (number have become members of the
more work has been done and more j dul> and some pleasant afternoons are
good accomplished than in any pre- | a nticipated.
vious year In the University to his
knowledge. I Mad * Youn 8 Aflaln.
I "One of Dr. King's New Life Pills
Tho encampment was a splendid sue- cac i, n |g[,t for two weeks has put me
cess and added greatly to the military I In my teenJ* again" writes D. H. Tur-
splrit of the entire corps. It Is hoped “er, of Dempseytown, Pa. Thcy-ro tho
that tho encampment will be repeated bcst ln tho woril1 for Llver . Stomach
.... , and Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never'
next year, and the chances arc splen- Up* Only 25c. at W. J. Smith ft Bro.,
did for It now. 'and H. R. Palmer ft Sons’ drug store.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. John
P. Fort had the misfortune to break
Ids arm yesterday afternoon while
playing.
He was wrestling with one of his
young playmates and received a se
vere fall which broke both bonos of
his arm right at the elbow.
Dr. Fullilove was called in and re set
the hones and when last heard from
the little fellow was getting along
nicely. The Injury Is quite a painful
ono.
Too Great a Risk.
In almost every neighborhood some
one has died from an attack of colic
or cholera morbus, often before medi
cine could ito procured or a physician
summoned. A reliable remedy for
these diseases should be kept at hand.
The risk is too great for anyone to
lake.. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has undoubtedly
saved the lives of more people and
relieved more pain and suffering than
any other medicine In use. It can al
ways he depended upon. For sale by
If. It. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith
and wounded, but went right on erect
ing monuments for tho dead—will hold
their annual convention. Tho United
Sons of Confederate Veterans will also
hold their nnnual convention, with
promise of more active service anti
zeal than ever before, hence thb Im
portance of this reunion is second to
none In the history of the organiza
tion.
Reasons not heretofore appealing to
the heroes of the Confederacy should
bestir every southern patriut. An Im
pression prevails that only a few more
of these general reunions will be. held,
and as this meeting will he tho first
since the death of that magnetic and
matchless man, the only commander
lit chief while living, Gen. Julm It.
Gordon, It will he fitting to do Ids
memory honor by tho largest attend
ance possible. At this servlco Judge
Thomas G. Jones, cx-Qovernor of Ala
bama, has been selected to prepare
resolutions ln honoring Gen. Gordon.
It Is earnestly requested and urged
that all camps report promptly lo Sec
rotary L. U. Eastman the number of
veterans for whom free entertainment
Is to he supplied.
Committee: M. B. Pilcher, presi
dent; Frank Cheatham, camp and biv
ouac; Oliver J. Timothy, merchant; S.
A. Cunningham, editor of Confederate
Veteran; Edgar M. Foster, manager of
the Nashville Danner.
General committee: Charles F.
Frizzell, chairman; L. R. Eastman, sec
retary.
Chairman Tuck has named tho dele
gates from Clarke county to the con
gressional convention of tho eighth
district which Is to convene in Elber-
ton on tho 24th Inst, to nominate Con
gressman Howard for tho position ho
has held for several years as repre
sentative In tho national house of re
presentatives from this district.
Tho delegates named are Messrs. T.
W. Reed, George C. Thomas, James F.
Foster and Loo Morris.
Quito n large crowd is exported In
Elbcrton on that occasion and a num
ber of Btlrrtng addresses will lie made.
Tho convention will ho presided
over by Chairman W. B. Adams of El
be r ton.
We have everything new and up-to-
date in our Job Department ,and guar
antee eatiafaction.
A Cure For Pilee.
I had a bad case of piles," says G.
F. Carter, of Atlanta, Ca., "and con
sulted a physician who advised mo to
try a box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel
Salve. 1 purchased a box and was en
tirely cured. It Is splendid for piles,
giving relief Instantly, and t heartily
recommend it to all sufferers." De-
Witt^ Witch Hazel Salve is uncqualed
for Its healing qualities. Eczema and
other skin diseases, also sores, cuts,
barns and wounds of every kind arc
quickly cured by It. Sold by all drug
gy
Give us a trial on Job Printing.
MR. DALY GFTS
A mi FALL
Mr. D. C. Daly, who Is connected
with tho establishment of J. S. Bern
stein, camo very near being seriously
hurt Inst night,
He was going home late and step
ped off the car on the Boulevard near
tho residence .of Dr. Conway. The car
was going a great deal faster than he
suspected and as he attempted to get
off he fell violently to the ground. He
sustained injuries of the back anil in
the head, and for a time It was thought
that concussion of the brain had taken
place.
He was picked up by the men in
charge of the car and carried to tho
residence of Dr. Conway where med
ical attention was given.
Mr. Daly was able to bo out yester
day hut was very sore from the result
of his fall.
The greatest question before the
legislature of Georgia today Is that of
the common schools. The state
spending a vast sum of money every
year for common schools and it Is an
acknowledged fact that In the greater
number of counties the money is not
being spent as carefully as It should
he. There is no charge of misappro
priation of funds, but there Is a woeful
lack of good school superintendents
and good teachers. If the schools are
to be made what they ought to he
there must be some provision for more
thoroughly trained school superintend-
nts and school teachers. It will take
money to accomplish this, but the
money should he forthcoming. It is
nothing short of folly to continue the
management of the common school
system as It now Is.
Send us your Job Printing. New
Type. New Presses. Prompt delivsry. the city.
"Bonn/boll," tho beautiful fairy
spectacular play will he given tonight
at the opera house under tho local
direction of Miss Louise DuUoso for
the benefit of the silver servlco fund
for the battleship Georgia. Too much
cannot be said In praise of the wonder
fully pretty effects produced by tho
harmony of colors in the costumes and
stage settings. The little dresses are
all of crepe paper in nil the light col
ors with trimmings of silver paper and
tlsel. The ball scene Is particular
ly brlllant where the llttlo princess
appears in her gorgeous ball gown,
accompanied by the prince, pages and
attendants. A number of Japanese
lanterns are used and an additional
hundred lights have been put In for
the occasion. The music Is nil bright
and catchy, several selections having
been composed by Miss Sanford. Tho
play was written and arranged by her,
every costume designed by her. Shu
has shown In her work her ability as a
musician and rcmarknblo conception
of artistic, effects, and her jiowor to
win every child by her sweet, gracious
manners. This is the twenty-third
time “IloiinyheH" 1ms been presented
with over twenty thousand children
and the success has been phenomenal.
The Cast.
Tho principal characters are:
Bonnybell—Miss Minnie Thomas.
Prince—Miss Marguerite tlrantly.
Step-Mother—Miss Marlon Gerdlno.
Step-Slaters—Miss Miriam Philpot
and Miss Nell Hodgson.
Jester—Master Fred Morton.
Captain of Knights—Master Wil
liam Snclllng.
Queen of Fairies—Miss Susie Colicu.
Queen of Roses—Miss Lalage Dar
win.
Queen of Butterflies—Miss Annie B.
Dorsey.
Leader of G interfiles—Miss Lilian
Booth.
Paderewski, Leader of Brownies—
Master Albert Alexander.
Pages of Bonnybell—Master John
Randolph Brantly and Master
Love.
Pages of Fairy Queen—Master War
ren Brown and Master Leslie Brown.
Sunbeam—Miss Bessie Brown.
Knights, Ruses, Pansies, Lilies, Daf
fodils, Brownies, Butterflies and Fair
ies.
Specialties.
The Girl I latve, Pansy Faces—Miss
Minnie Thomas.
Cake Walk—Miss Eunice Reed.
Fisher's Hornpipe—Miss Fanie Nea^
Anderson.
Skirt Dances—Miss Janett Ryder.
Sammy—Miss Helen Michael.
Thetchcs—Miss Brantly.
Lower rates on coal are greatly to
bo desired in this city. The people
should bend all their energies to the
settlement of that question. It may
take a railroad to the coal fields to
settle It, but it is worth tho effort to
strive for that If It Is necessary. low
er coal rates would mean many new
manufactories here, and that would
mean much In the way of developing
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