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- : local cotton mu THE ATHENS DAILY HERALD VOL. 2. NO. 120. ATHENS, GA., THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1914. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. FOB AT FARM SCHOOL EMALE octogenarian is attending the short COURSE LECTURES. BREEDERS’ MEETING TO BE HELD ON 17TH i'overnor John Marshal) Slaton orf the Prog tarn For an Ad dress Saturday—Entire Class Will Be Photographed This Afternoon—President Hast- ings of the Georgia Breeders’ Association* and Judge Henry I Hammond, of Augusta. Will ' Mhke AdHrPssps at Breeders’ Meeting. The old saying that it is “never too Into to learn” is- aptly carried out in tli- short course agricultural school now «m in Athens in that there arc •-everal men who have passed the three score and ten mark, and even i ne or two octogenarians attending tin- lectures, among them a woman. All records have been broken by the college this term, the enrollment n itching .100 and more, and it can easily be stated that the increase i.i about 100 per cent over any previous On Saturday Governor Slatog will ho here to deliver an address. This «<il probably take place about noon. Ihi.-. afternoon at 3 o’clock the entir* ’la>s will be photographed. On the 12th the Georgia Breeders' Association will hold its annual meet- ng in Athens, and many of the farm- *inow attending the short course col- iv'e will remain over for the breeders' THE PASSENGER BALKED AT IS CENTS EXTRA FARE .Judge Henry Hammond, of Augus- :a, President Hastings of the aseo- president Soule of the , r •liege of Agriculture, Joe Wing, of Woodlawn, Ohio, the best known au thority on alfalfa in the Union, Di rector R. J. H. DeLoach, of the State Experiment Station at Griffin, and a number of others equally capable in the handling of the themes for dis cussion, will be here to give talks. The following is the program of the meeting; January 17. 1914. 10 a. m. Address of Welcome—president Soule. “The Work That County Organiza- ions Can Do for Seed Improvement,” *V. K. Stanley and Henry Milam. "Development of a Seed Corn Busi es” W. W. Hast. Di.-viusaiuU b> It. R. CUMs. "The Possibility of the Fulphum )at,” Judge Henry Hammond, Au- justa. Discussion by Jesse Trawick. "New Factors in Cotton Produc- mn ” Dr. O. P. Cook. Washington, >. ('. "The Probable Variation in Selected f’lants,” R. J. H. DeLoach, director Experiment Station, Griffin, Ga. ‘‘Our Greatest Needs in Cotton reeding,” D. S. Starr. Discussion by L. E. Bast. Afternoon Session, 3 p. m. "Adaptation of Alfalfa to the An Interesting Case Heard In Chambers by Judge Brand To day—Plaintiff Was Ejected Frynt Southern Train All On Account of Fifteen Cents. Judge Brand in chambers today handed down a decision in the demur rer case of N. F. Wilson vs. The Southern Ry. Co., suit for damages for $3,000. The case was argued in chambers. The issue set forth was that plaintiff got on a train at Atlanta, lost his tick et, and when the conductor came around for fares had no “passport,” but he agreed to pay the cash fare to Buford, Ga., 37 miles from Atlanta. The hitch came when the conductor wanted 15 cents plus the cash fare. At this plaintiff balked, and was He brought suit through Judges N. Huchins and J. L. Oakes. The road is represented by Judge Jno. J and Roy M. Strickland, attorneys for th€ road, and D. M. Byrd, also for the road. The case originated In Gwinnett county. Judge Brand ruled in favor of the plaintiff and the case goes to the su preme court. No Precedent. Judge Brand says this case has no precedent for the supreme court to be guided by, though there are many sim ilar ejectments from train cases* the court records. However, the fifteen extra feature a new one for the Wise Men in Atlanta. DOUBLE DEEDS,- TWO SISTERS} LITIGATION FIRE DESTROYS l SMALL HOUSES IN EAST ATHENS "ICE KING" DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION AS TO HIS CONVICTION Firemen Were Half Way to the Scene of Conflagration Before Alarm Was Sounded—Three struction by Splendid Work of Firemen. In superior court chambers here to day a new trial was refused in the case of Mrs. Georgia Byrd vs. Mrs. Dora Burtch et al, two sisters, liti gating over a piece of property left in deeds to each (or each has a deed to same property) by their late father, Who died ~*t r the ripe old age of 90 years. This case comes from Gwinnett county superior court. The attorneys in the litigation are: Plaintiff (Mrs. Byrd), C. J. Skinner, of Atlanta, and ^1. D. Irwin, of Law- renceville; defendant, J. L. Oakes and O. A. Nix and D. M. Byrd. The case now goes to the supreme court. UNCLE SAM AFTER GAINESVILLE ROAD Washington, D. C., January 8.- Charles W. Morse, who served part of a term in the federal prison at At lanta and who was afterwards par doned by President Taft, is trying to bring about an investigation by a con gressional committee of all the cir cumstances leading up to his convic tion six years ago of violation of the national banking Taws. Although his Other Houses Saved From De-1 P |alls havc " ot b =*" announced, it be- came known here today that he also contemplates suit for damages against prominent New York bankers and others connected with hi« trial and conviction. Morse had a talk with Senate rah, of Idaho, here yesterday and suggested to him the need for an in vestigation of hie case by a senate committee. Although the Id**.h A °* r >- ator refused to press the matter, the ex-banker i^ understood to have left Washington still determined to force an investigation. Morse was sentenced to serve fif teen years, but after a persistent fight, headed by his loyal and tireless wife, his sentence was commuted on An alarm of fire was rung in at about 1:30 o’clock last night, and an unusual thing happened—the firemen weie half way to the flames, before the alarm sounded. One of the fire men had sen the glow in the sky and gave the alarm, and soon the laddies were on their way to the scene of the conflagration, which happened to be two small houses in East Athens. Splendid work of the fire boys saved three other frame houses situated quite close to the two burned, and one the statement of army surgeons that had been practically destroyed when I Morse could not possibly live longer the alarm was sent in. Onp of the I than six months. He was released houses was owned by Mr. W. D. Bow- j about two years ago and almost im- den. the ownership of the other has J — w u ‘ not been learned. Seventeen hundred FEAR NO INCOME TAX LEAKS, SAYS COUNSELOR OF THE RICH Secretary McAdoo and Levy Mayer. feet of hose was used to stretch from the nearest plug to the scene of the fir. The firemen deserve praise for their excellent work and quick time getting to the blaze. COPPER MINERS ARE TO SPECIAL NOTICE For the week beginning Jan. 5: •> 1L.;. Standard Granulated Sugar $1.25 0 Silver Leaf Lard.. 1.10 ! cans Pride of Bedford Tomatoes 1.00 1 1 packages Oatmeal .... 1.00 l gallon can Pure Georgia Care Syrup 65 U cans White Sugar Peas with Bacon 1.00 1 lbs. Santos Blend Coffee- fry it 1.00 •I packages Post Toasties. 1,00 a: der’s 25c Catsup ...... .23 Everything in the grocery ne at living prices. We are '■adquarters for Chickens, Eggs, butter and Produce. Fresh Rab bits every day. Here is where tbc metallic ring of the almighty lo,,ar asserts most significantly 3 Purchasing power. HE ADAMS MARKET Suit Filed Regarding Alleged Violation of Safety Appli ance Law. Suit has been filed by the United States government against the Gaines ville Midland railroad, charging a vio lation of the safety appliance law. The penalty in such an action is $300 and costs. South,” Jos. E. Wing, Woodlawn Farm, Ohio. Discussion by John R. Fain. “Improvement of the Cowpeas,” W. M. Rowland, Augusta. “Abruzzi Rye,” S. P| Coker, Harts- ville, S. C. Report of committees. Business session. Evening Session, 8 p. m. Address by the president of the as sociation, II. G. Hastings. Regular Aero Mail And Passenger Service Jacksonville, Fla., January 8.—A regular mail and passenger service by aeroplane was inaugurated today be tween Pablo Beach and Atlantic Beach. An aviator dropped a mail pouch one hundred feet in front of a hotel. It will be a daily service. TO WQRKJS REPORT (By Associated Press.) Houghton, Mich., January 8.—Gov ernor Feris, who has been investi gating the copper strike, today asked the mine operators how far they will ■go toward a compromise. It is said the miners arc willing to return to work and waive union recognition if the companies do net discriminate against the strikers and members of the Western Federation of Miners. This is the third day of the investi gation. PRESIDENT’S PLAYTIME ENDS; WORK NEW ORDER; IS IMPROVED IN HEALTH (By Associated Press.) Pass Christian, Miss., January 8.— President Wilson completed his two weeks’ stay here today. He is much improved in health, and has accom plished much work on important mat ters. He has followed a program of rest, exercise and work. Absolute pri vacy has given him the chance to study that he could not have at Wash ington. mediately sailed for Europe, where he was quickly and miraculously cured of his ailments and returned to the United States and reentered business. Since his return from Europe Morse has been making preparations to re open in the court of public opinion, at least, the case "gainst him. He is *uiu to hold that the principal charge on which he was convicted, the making of false entries in the books of the National Bank of North America, was a flimsv charge and that he did noth ing more than was done by scores of bankers in New York. Testimony showed Morse made dummy loans and was a purchaser of the stock of the American Ice Securities company and of the stock of the bank of which he was vice president. He now is understood to charge that the office of the comptroller of the currency here refused,at his trial to allow the jury to report of the national barfkTTrves-' tigated the Bank of North America, and indicates that this report clearly would have established the fact that he had done nothing unlawful. He is said to contend that this refusal was based in part on the fact that other New York bankers were making «-•*« same sort of loans and that the pro duction of the examiner’s report in court would have resulted necessarily in the prosecution of many other per- Morse also charged that the jury r : ':c nn Hi« r«m> were under the influence of whiskey and that they were in charge of improper guardians. PDPIII SB SPFlKFR I VI UUIIII SJ a Uitfll WILL ADDRESS MEN Only disappointment is in store for the tax assessor who tries to get the income tax returns to the govern ment for his purposes, disappoint ments and heavy penalties for these who divulge these interesting fact3. What is more, the penalties prescribed by the incomes tax law are going to be adequate protection to the big tax payer rwho is worrying over what the assessor may do to him. The intricacies of the income tax law which have been causing no end of bother to national banks, some law suits and great dnxiety, have become the subject of high priced legal opin ions, the mo3t important of which was contained in a souvenir pamphlet is sued by a banking house, S. W. Straus & Co., of Chicago, containing an anal ysis by the law firm of which Levy Mayer is the-head. He confirmed the assurance of the commissioner of in ternal revenue of the Chicago dis trict that the income lax files are not likely to be tampered with. commissioner **idi“Sch< of tile individuals making reiur not open to public inspection, and even corporations, joint stock compa nies, or associations, and insurance companies may submit schedules with full knowledge that inspection of them will be permitted only by order of the president.” The pamphlet based on the Levy Mayer opinion and that of two other law firms adds: “Heavy penalties re placed on government employees who divulge information as to the return of any tax payer or its items or de tails. The act forbids the treasury officers to lei any one see or examine any returns or any copy thereof, or any book or abstract containing par ticulars thereof. The law provides a penalty up to $1,000 and imprison ment for one year or both for printing or publishing in any manner not pro vided by law any income return or part thereof.’ W, N, TEAT DIED AT EARLY HOUR TODAY Mr. W. N. Teal, aged Gt years, died at his residence, 252 Georgia Depot street, at 4:30 o’clock this morning. He is survived by his wife, three Thomas Teat, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles McKinnon and Miss Effie Teat. He also leaves twelve grand children behind. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Oconee Methodist church. Rev. A. A. Sulli van will conduct the services, assisted by Rev. William Save. Interment will be in Oconee cemetery’. PENSACOLA BANK FAILS TO OPEN- ITS DOORS TODAY First National Officials Aver That Trouble Was Caused by Withdrawal in Full of a Num ber of Deposits, Precipitated by a Statement by a Liverpool Lumber Brokerage Concern That It Could Not Pay Cer tain Drafts. (By Associated Press.) Pensacola, Fla., January 8.—ThoiSg failure of the First National Bank . here to open this morning is explained 3 by the officials as due to the with- 1 draws! in full of a number of depos its. This, said the officials, was prob ably caused by the statement of the Crow and Dudolf Company, Liverpool, pay drafts of half a million dollars which the bank held. This statement, said the officials, who feared thes, facts, with circulated rumors that the bunk’s affairs were in bad shape, would cause a run, and therefore they decided to close. They have notified the comptroller of the currency, and will await his orders. It is thought, that depositors will be paid in full Other local banks are not affected am the failure to open did not causa ex citement. NATIONAL BANK EXAMINER IS SENT TO INVESTIGATE! Washington, D. C., January 8.—A national bank examiner has been sent to look into the affairs of the First National Bank at Pensacola, which closed this morning. The treasury de partment has not received detailed in formation of the causes leading to th< closing of the doors. AGED UNION SOLDIER PLACED ON TRIAL IN DALTON CHARGED WITH KILLING EX-CONFEDERATE (By Associated Press.) Philadelphia, Pa., January 8.— When the steamer Berkshire arrived from Jacksonville this morning Ben Pope, a negro, was arrested for tho murder of Peter Jackson, a Jackson ville deputy sheriff. Pope is a deck hand. He is thought to be Oscar Harris, whom the Florida officials want. He denied that his name is Harris. • - ii The meeting Sunday afternoon to be held at the Colonial opera house will bo addressed by Rev. C. C. Jarrell, tor of the First Methodist church. The religious committee of the Y. M. C. A. have had Mr. Jarrell to ad dress two or three meetings in the past. Mr. Jarrell has delivered mag nificent addresses at these services, and his remarks have been well re ceived. resulting in quite a number A certain charming young lady who j 0 f decisions on the part of the » k n r n k k ::8x :: K TWO PHYSICIANS— ONE TRAINED NURSE HEART DISEASE? 8 K a 5S S 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Colonel T. Donnelly Bennett, a prominent attorney of Elberton, passed through Athens last night on his way to Dalton, where he goes to defend W. I. Humphrey, an aged ex- Union soldier who was placed on trial in that city this morning in the Whit field superior court on the charge of murdering James priichett. Pritchett was an ex-Confederate soldier. The story of the killing is a most interesting one and the outcome of the trial will be awaited with interest. Both men were over sixty-five years of age and were farming together. A dispute arose early in December last as to the disposition threatened to kill Pritchett, the Con federate veteran. Two nights later, while Pritchett was on his way home, someone shot him to death from the wayside. Hum phrey was placed in jail, charged with having murdered the ex-Confederate soldier, tile was indicted Tuesday and the trial began'today. Humphreys will be defended by Colonel T. Don nelly Bennett, of Elberton, and Hon. W. E. Mann, of Dalton. The prosecu tion will be conducted by Solicitor General Samuel P. Mattox, of Dalton, and .several other members of the Dal ton bar. The judge ordered 300 special ve niremen brought into court from which to select a jury. It is thought Potato Chips, fresh made today. Arnold &. Abney. t- ... - AIR IS FREE IN FRANCE. | i Paris, January 8.—If any capitalist has had designs on cornering air in I France, his hopes are rudely shattered, because of an important decision ot. the court of appeals, at Amiens, which denies the right of a speculator to buy land* near an airship company, and then make it impossible, through the erection of high fences, for the chin-" pany to navigate aloft. does not reside any 100 blocks from a certain corner not any two or three comers from the corner of Hancock avenue and Milledge avenue was the hostess of two young M. D.’s last evening and as this young woman fol lows the noble profession of trained nurse, you may imagine that the lead the Christian life. In the ad- \ part of the crop and, dress that he is to deliver Sunday he is to speak along h special line that deals with the Christian man’s rela tionship to the affairs of life in the community in which he lives. The subject of his address will be Law or Outlaw.” One can readily conversation was not about the'see from this suggestion that Mr. weather. Probably an interesting dis- • Jarrell will have something well worth cussion on heart’s disease was carried hearing, as he is a clear thinker and on. If not it ought to have been with two physicians talking to a trained nurse and no layman present. Cream Puffs, made fresh this after noon. Arnold & Abney. TWO VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS FILED YESTERDAY Two voluntary bankruptcy peti tions wefe filed with U. S. Clerk Cor nett yesterday afternoon. In each the petitioner* plead forma pauperis” (unable to pay costs of filing petition) the first one is filed by A. L. Malcom, of Statham, Jack- county, alleging liabilities, $3,088.73 an assets, $137.21. Case No 2 was filed by Chas. T. Cummings, of Amoldsvilte, Ogle thorpe county, alleging liabilities of $10,291.55 and assets of $8,34^00. Case No 3 was that of Ashland Frank- land, alleging liabilities of $2,226.50 ! fell off the porch and broke- and assets of $3,895.00. J^niera. a fearless preaches of the gospel. The committee feels that they have a .special treat in store for the men of Athens, and a most cordial invitation is extended to all to be present. Walter’s archestra will render one of their attractive musical programs, opening the service at 3:30 with a half-hour’s concert, the meeting prop er ben inn in* mI 4 oMock. The meeting Sunday should be one of the best that has been held during the series. the Good quality Jelly Roll, 25c pound. Try a pound. Arnold & Abney. A guard watching over the presi dent at Pass Christian, went to sleep, jardi Humphrey, the ex-Union soldier, days alleged. ! that the trial will Iasi three or four 1 THE HOLLAND THEPLACE You may live without friends; You may lire without books. But civilized man Cannot live without cooks. URGE INCREASE SH0WM IN LOCAL POSTOFFiCii BUSINESS few figures as to the increases in the • 1905 P. O. business since 1902. The *" 1 11641 V*017 17579 18822 19103 20559 Postmaster Rucker has given out a 1904 10444 turn 10804 1907 rcase in very gratifying. :1908 The following are the figures: } 3H09 Total Postal Receipts'1902 to 1913. iflIO Postal Receipts for 1902 ..*22,703.94 ji91t Postal Receipts for 1903 .. 26,213.72 j 1912 Postal Receipts for 1904 .. 28,610.32 ! 1913 Postal Receipts for 1905 .. 29,778.95 Postal Receipts for 1903 .. 37,995.83 . 39,499.98 . 43,523.05 . 45,914.44 . 51,883*59 . 50,940.70 . 34,914.35 57,515.23 Postal Receipts for 1907 Postal Receipts for 1908 Postal Receipts for 1909 Postal Receipts for 1910 Postal Receipts for 1911 Postal Receipts for 1912 Postal Receipts for 1913 Money Ordera (Domestic) Issued. No. Amt. 1902 8519 * 51,896.90 1903 10204 . <0.748.27 62,854.65 63,4.39.04 66,183.31 70.640.15 103,219.12 105,005.60 112,228.33 115,007.20 125,543.05 163,300.00 From the above it will be seen that the increase of 1913 over 1912 is: Postal receipts *2,600.88 Money orders— Number issued 1912 20,559 Humber issued 1913 22,576 Increase 1613 over 1912 .. Amounts—• 1912 *125,543.65 1913 153,300.00 Increase 1913 , 27,760.30 > ' . * ■ - it VliT.tfl Where you gel She real eats, served, in an attractive plate, and an appreciation of your pa tronage. Regular meals 50c. 1 7 to 8; Dinner i2 to 2:30;! per 6 to 7:30.