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WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS are t wo Big Bargain Days of the week in Athens. The Herald of Tuesday and Friday always carries the “VERY SPECIAL” offering of Athens’ leading and mostprogressivemerchants. From a dollar and a cents motive it FORGET THE ATHENS ERALD THE WEATHER Fair LOCAL COTTON floUday- ATHENS. GA„ FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26, 1913. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. $5.00 PER YEAR der, who died here Wednesday .night, was sent bo Omaha, Neb., Root’s home, yesterday . A-son who hurried herb wheh Mr. Root became ill accompa nied the body. V* _ K : 'j. Intestinal trouble was given as'the cause of death. Root had been trav eling in the south in the interests of the order and his condition was #ot considered grave until three days ago. Mr. Starr, is stopping at the Geor- - gian. x | Mr. George Walton Reab returned n the child, they shed their ipon the peaceful tomb. They irents of beauty, of melody, is their voice. They are the are less than beasts and crucify pur Lord afresh; but with them earth is heaven and we are gods. J. M. LINDSAY. buy from the dispensaries. The sales there amount only to about $50,000 a month. Richland leads the state in the amount of whisky sold. [from Augusta at noon where he spent I Christmas day with his sister, Mrs. Rosignol. Wouldn’t it be awful if Monaco should refuse to accept Mr. Bryan’, peace plan?—Ex. I I Q The Herald’s New Serial«The Great Melodra- | 111 matic Success of the Stage on Two Continents § — Is Just as Great a Success as a. Serial Story « Be Sure <to/Read the Opening Chapters of This Great Serial in Monday’s Herald, ' V. / .. 1 v ' - ->’ v , v MATTERS ARE TO OCCUPY WILSON BORING JACATION Will Consider Selection of Fed- eral Reserve Board and Also Write a Special Message to Congress Dealing With Regu lation of Trusts—Will Lay Stress on Increasing Desire of Business to Reorganize in .Conformity With Sherman Anti-Trust Law. (By Associated Press.) Pass Christian, Miss., December 26. .—President Wilson has mapped out a program of rest and recreation while here. He will deep nine hours, play golf in the morning, clear up his correspondence at noon, auto with his family later and spend his evenings reading. He hopes to regain his rugged health. * Two important matters will occupy his mind. These will be the selection of a federal reserve board personnel and the writing of a special address to congress dealing with the regula tion of the ^usts. In selecting the federal reserve board it is believed he ' will employ the sifting process used in selecting his cabinet. It is brought there will not be any nominations un til the sixty days allowed by law have about expired. In drafting his address it is thought the president will lay stress on the increasing desire of business men to reorganize their, concerns in conform ity with the Sherman law. A recommendation for creating an ^ interstate trade commission is also 1 believed likely. This commission would not have regulatory powers, but will merely be a bureau of infor mation and investigation, assisting the court by observing whether dis solution decrees lye actually obeyed. The president expects to deliver the address immediately after the holi days, probably January 19, after can vassing the subject with his official, family- REFUSES TO SERVE (By Associated Press.) London, December 26.—Andrew Puruseth, president of the Interna tional Seamen's Union, has cabled his resignation as a delegate to the In ternational Conference on Safety at 3ea to President Wilson. He is dis satisfied with the report of the com- wittee of which he is a member and :laims it lowers the safety standard, de refused to sign it. JACK BOCOCK HOME. Mr. Jack Bocock, who is attending the University of Virginia, is spend ing the holidays with his parents, Pro fessor and Mrs. Bocock, on Miiledge ivenue. Mr.’ Bocock is being warmly greeted by The Herald staff, with whom he was associated last summer in the capacity of city editor of The Herald. SCHOONER SAFE. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., December 26.— Wireless reports from the revenue cutter Seminole, report the schooner Augusta W. Snow, reported distressed last night off Diamond Shoals, safe ind proceeding north. Mr. J. Smith, of Winder, is in the rity. The following letter of appreciation for the excellent Christmas dinner which Sheriff Jackson placed before his charges yesterday has been re ceived by The Herald for publication: The Athens Herald: On behalf of the inmates of the Clarke county jail \ wis hto express the sincere appre ciation of all for the kindness shown us and the splendid Christmas dinner —fit for a King— servAl us today by our genial, big-hearted Sheriff Jack- Though the dinner was all that could have been desired, it spirit that prompted it that brought the spotless Star of Bethlehem into the gloom of our unfortunae lives. Oh, that society would accept the splendi dfact in nature, demonstrated, for nineteen hundred years, that with the magic wand of kindness the hard est human heart may be touched— that even the thief on the cross may be saved. For a thousand years we have tried the thumbscrews and the stocks—the rack and the faggot, the bloodhound and the dungeon, the curses and kicks of overseers and wardens, star vation and privation, and they have all yielded to intelligence and human ity—all relegated to the inhuman abyss of the dark ages. In shame be it said that we still roll the fiendish .word “chain-gang” under our tongues as a sweet morsel; still permit mon sters to wield the strap, and still heap ostracism and scorn and contumely upon poor, helpless mortals. But the world is growing better. Intelligence has deposed ignorance, reason throned upon the world -brain has forced superstition to abdicate and hu manity like, a plumed knight marches down the bloody aisles of persecution, we would better men and women must change their condition; if wp would heal ths crimea of earthy an intelligent diagnosis is imperative, and humanity in its broadest sense the treatment indicated. A discuit will do more good than a lash, and kindly help an dencouragement more good than chains. Give them more whitewash, more light, more air, better food and better shelter; give them a present and make them a future. You have to change physically before you can change them intellectually, and you have to change them intellectually before you can change them morally. Fear and punishment have never succeeded either. I believe the time is near when the prison will no longer curse the earth, when every instrument of torture, in cluding unkindness, will be relegated to the dark ages that gave them place, that the shadow of the gallows and the shock of the electric chair will no longer contradict our boast of civili zation. I believe the time is near when every criminal will be treated as we treat our sick, when every peniten tiary will become a reformatory; and that if criminals go there with hatred in their bosoms they will leave them without feelings of revenge. r ~ Let me tell you the beautiful story of Orpheus and Eurydice. Eurydice had been carried away by £he god of hell, and Orpheus, her lover, went in guest of her. He took with him hi3 lyre, and played such exquisite music that all hell was amazed. Ixion for got his labors at the wheel, the daugh ters of Danaeus ceased from their hopeless task of filling their Sieves with water, Tantalus forgot his thirst, even Peuto smiled, the eyes of the fu ries were wet with tears and for the first time in the history of hell the fires sank and the melody of love weaved its magic spell over the last. Oh, give us love and kindness—the evening "and mc’" : "~ » '*’**-« shine upon the < Republican Leaders Who Reduced Southern Representation in Session The action of the republican na tional committee in Washington in reducing the number of delegates in the next national convention from southern states may prove one of the most important political developments From Left to Right—Senator Reed Smoot, William' Remmel of Arkansas, Senator Borah of Idaho, F. W. 3 Wyoming. , former Senator Newell Sanders of Tennessee, Senator Clark oi Wyoming, H. L. abrook of^ewHampshire, R. B. HowelL&f Nebraska, and Senator Charles B. Warran of in recent years. Tliis action was tak en despite the adverse report of a' committee named |o,5t.udy the ques tion. The republicans leaders here shown in session—except Senator Bo rah—are among thoseknown in pres- MARY STUDENTS HERE ON VACATION Number of Athenians Back From School in Other Places—City Has Great Record. In addition to the large number- of Athens boys attending the University of Georgia, there are-quite a few at tending other institutions throughout the country. This is easily noticed during the holidays, for the streets without being greeted by young men, who have come back home to spend their vacations. Athens has representatives at many schools, the most prominent being Tech, Vanderbilt and Sewanee, while in addition to this, many of the young ladies of this city are attending col lege elsewhere. Athens has long held the distinc tion of having the largest number of students at the University and adding to this the number of students, resid ing here who are attending other istitutions, the Classic City has a ord, which is probably unsurpassed by any city of its size in the south. radiance upon th< are t’ and i FIREWORKS FACTORY ent'political parlance as “standpat ters.” Among them were Senator Reed Sihdot of Utah, who was first aid to Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island; Wil liam Barnes, Jr., leader in New York Statu, whom Theodore Roosevelt has lieen fighting for several years, and Senator Warren of Wyoming, an old- line republican. MASONS TO CELEBRATE FESTIVAL ff OF ST. JOHH, THE EVANGELIST Mount Vernon Lodge Meets at S' O’CIock This Evening to Carry Out Elaborate Program—Ad dresses Will BeS Made, by Rev. Troy Beatty, Itev. Eugene L. Hill, Rev. C. C. Jarrell, Colonel joe Df-adwyleriPast Master •Caw*,' totet -IBSkiR. Uab&tS- and Others. POSTAL RECEIPTS ■SHOW INCREASE [ASTHMAS fOMMEES *(By Associated Press.) Rome. December 26.—No addition al bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the fireworks factory which exploded yesterday. The fac tory was at the foot of Mount Vesu vius. Fourteen employees were killed and five unfatally injured. The cause unknown. builders of every hope, the kindlers of every fire on every'hearth. They are the enchanters, the magicians that change worthless things .to joy tind make kings and queens of common clay. They are the perfume of that wonderous flower, the heart. They are the apostles to all generations, the reformers,, the regenerators. Without Tonight at 8 o’clock the Masons of Athens together with visiting and .so journing brethren will meet at the temple of Mt. Vernon Lodge to cele brate the festal occasion qf St. John the evangelist. The 27th day of December is a* red letter day' with the Masonic frate nity throughout the world, but tha duty falling on Saturday, Mt. Vernoi Lodge will observe the festival to night- A splendid spread awaits the gath ering of the craft, and addresses will be delivered by a number of prominent local Masons. The meetings will be called to order promptly at 8 o’clock by the newly- elected Worshipful Master, Dr. L. N. Betts, when such business as is nec essary will be transacted. During^the evening addresses will be made by Rev. Troy Beatty, Rev. E. L. Hill, Rev. C. C. Jarrell, Past Master V/. A. Capps, Past Master H. R. Palmer, Col. Joe Deadwyler and others. During the exercises the head of “good of the order” will be called and it 13 expected that quite a number of impromptu talks will be given. Mt. Vernon Lodge invites every qualified brother in the city to be present DISPENSARY SALES. Columbia, S. C., December 26.—A rough estimate of the sale by all of the dispensaries in South Carolina places the amount at about $3,000,000. The final figures will be announced a few days by Harvey W. Mitchum, state dispensary auditor. The fea ture of the report to be issued is great falling off in the sales Charleston. It is said that the “blind While no definite figures regarding the sales of the local postoffice have been as yet compiled, the authorities state that the business this year has been enormous, and that it is safe to say that the sales will outstrip those of last year by at least 20 or 25 per cent. The number of packages sent out has been exceedingly large, and the force has been greatly rushed for the last few weeks Figures of this and previous years will probably not be issued befor Monday. The growth in postal receipts to , great extent shows the growth of the city, and the great increase over last year simply illustrates the fact that the city is growing in remarkable proportions. Ml! GOOD WISHES FOR THE PRESIDENT Christmas Mail at White House Yesterday Was the Heavi- M est Ever.,. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., December 26^—^ The taskof the white house postman* yesterday was~~n6V easy. The postal officials Say the Christmas mail there yesterday was the biggest ever, retary Tumulty was swamped. The majority of the Tetters were messages containing good wishes for the presi dent. PERSONAL MENTION REV. M. A. JENKINS SPEAKER FOR MEN'S Former Pastor of First Baptist Church Will Deliver Address on Subject, “Running Past the Signal Lights”—Treat Prom ised Men of Athens—Walter’s Orchestra Will Render Music Program. The men’s meeting to be held Sun day afternoon at the Colonial Theater should prove to be one of the best of the entire series being.held under the auspices of the religious committee of the Young Men’s Christian Asso ciation. The reason for this is that the speaker on that occasion is one of the ablest men in the ministry of God in the southern states today; & man who has proven his ability and his worth by his work; a man who has won his way into the hearts of hundreds and j hundreds 'in .this city. Rev. Millard A. Jenkins was for j •er two years pastor of the First Baptist church in this city, and while here accomplished a wonderful work for the Kingdom of God, has consent ed, as he has always been interested and in the work of the Young Men’s .Christian Association, to give them a Sunday afternoon. He has se eded for- his subject for the meeting a most unique and interesting theirfe. Running Past the Signal Lights,” will be the subject of his address. To those who know Mr. Jenkins they can lanticipate with gieat pleasure what he will bring to them on this subject jHe is a cultured man, having had the best of educational advantages; a man Who is widely • raveled, and who has -- the special advantages; a.man who£ w;de$\,traveled, aiid /wbof hao special evangelistic gift; a remarkable ‘ Bible student, and a man with a t strong personality and a loving heart for humanity. Some of the best ad dresses to men that the writer has heard have come from this man of God. He knows the need of the hu man heart and is fearless and direct, yet tender, and he has no uncertain note in his gospel message. He preaches the power of a redeeming Saviour applied to the heart and lost and sinning THEATER RECEIPTS TAKEN BY THIEVES (By Associated Press.) New York, December 26.—The $2,- 000 receipts of the Christmas day per formance were stolen from the Or- pheum theater box office this morn ing by four men who hid under bal cony. seats last night. -They overpow ered the watchman, pried the door off its hinges, ro-bbed the safe and es caped. CONVOY TRAIN DESTROYED (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., December 26.— The state department learned that the rebels Thursday destroyed a Mexican federal convoy train, killing thirty- seven. The Tampico situation is re- Mr. J. A. Morton, of Maxeys, Ga., was in the city today. Mr. J. H. Adams,of• A tlanta, is Athens for the day. Mr. R. C. James, of Oklahoma, here on a short business trip. Mr. H. J. Thrunk, of Jacksonville, Fla., spent yesterday in the city. science of a lost and sinning man, and he has that wonderful knack of mak ing his hearers admit Th t his gos pel message is true, and that they should act upon and knowledge same. The religious committee is anxious that every man in our city should hear this address on the last Sunday in the old year, and a cordial invitation is extended to all to be present. Walter’s orchestra will render their AT J rr . r, .J -XT i usual musical program giving a half Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Reid, o{ Nor-l hour , s concert> bsKinnin!J at 3;30 o’clock, the lecture beginning at four. folk, Va., spent yesterday in tne city. Mr. Robert Burns and family, of Cincinnati, spent Christmas in the city. Mr. George Keese, also of the Gate City, is spending the day at the G or- gian. Mr. J. A. Sorrells, of Gainesville, among those registered at the Geor- Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Stevens, of Cin-. cinnati, are registered at the Geor gian. Mr. W. S. Tucker, a prominent-citi zen of Royston, was here today on business. Mr. R. C. Williams, of Atlanta, is in the city for a few days. Mr. .Wil liams is here on business. Mr. William Eberhardt, one of the most prominent and*well known citi zens of Gesnelia, is visiting in the city. Mr. S. H. Starr, of Memphis, Tenn., JACK WOOFTER IN ATHENS. Mr. Jack Woofter, who is now en* gaiged in government statistical work, arrived in Athens Wednesday evening from Jacksonville. Mr. Woofter-is making a success in his new field and speaks enthusiastically of the work. He left this morning on a hunting trip and will return to Jacksonville in a few days. FOUNDER OF WOODMEN OF THE WORLD x » Hendersonville, N. C., D, The body of Joseph Cullen 1 founder of the Woodmen of the T* and sovereign commander of der, who died here T” ’ was sent to Omaha, yesterday . A-son who