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mi LEST YOU FORGET- WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS are,two Big Bargain Days of the week in Athens. The Herald of Tuesday and Friday carries the “VERY SPECIAL” offering of Athens'leading and most progressive merchants. From a dollar and a cents i will pay you to read the advertisements in t oday’s Herald.. It’s the advertising merchant always who CAN and DOES sell the LOCAL COTTON 12»/ 8 c THE ATHENS DAILY HERALD VOL 2. NO. 121. ATHENS. GA., FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1914. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. $5.00 PER Y •ROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT FOR SECURING INTERUBAN RAILWAY FOR THIS CITY ^,'mv Seems Probable That the Greenville. Spartanburg and Anderson Electric Line Will lie Extended to .Atlanta Via Hartwell and Athens—Cham ber of Commerce Has Worked Hard on the Proposition—It Would Mean Much For the Commercial and Industrial Advancement of This City. now .seems highly probable that liroonville, Spartanburg apd An- •n internrban electric railway will to Athens, as the belief is strong- ] ♦lie line wil! be extended to At- by way of Hartwell and Athens, mg from Anderson to the Capital This will mean the operation in this ti'in of one of the finest electric uiroads in America, with a fast refcht and passenger service. The r.torurban uses electric locomotives u its freight service, and makes a jpwialty of operating same at night .ii-' the great hydro-electric plants ..j.j.lyir.g power tc the manufactories j toe vicinity of its plant are idle, as lost of them are at night. The Athens Chamber of Commerce a- l>een hard at work on the propo- ition of securing the running by this ity of the interurlian, and is strongly ptimistic as to the prospects for suc- VvMnrtQ who have examined a large number of interurban railways in va rious parts of the United States have stated authoritatively that this will be "He of the best built electric railways' in the country, at presept operating thlough interurlian service between Anderson and Greenville, Amlcrauii and Greenwood and Greenville and Greer. The part of the line under construction between Greer and Spar tanburg will be opened in March. The presert operated mileage is about seventy miles, but the owncr3 ■f the corporation also have a twenty- ihiee mile line in operation in North anlina, which is to be connected up f th the Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson line later. This line was built at a cost of ap- •roximatelv $50,000 per mile equip ped, or much more than the average d. l of either steam or electric rail way lines. Using the heaviest steel ind concrete bridges throughout, erecting modern brick freight and •assenger depots, and using the very aiest inierututui c«juipir*cr.t, IH- s almost the la* word in eiaborate- Chief Executive of Georgia Will Address Short Course Stu dents—Cotton Debate. Governor John M. Slaton, of Geor gia arrives in Athens tomorrow morn ing and will at noon deliver an address to the students of the Snort Course Agricultural college. No doubt number will be on hand to hear the ^governor. It being , Saturday and there being only a few classes holding sessions at the University of Georgia, a large number of the student body will go out to the agricultural college and listen to the governor. On next Monday night at 8 o’clock, at agricultural hall will be held what will be known as the cotton school de bate. Subject—“Resolved that the Cotton Boll Weevil Will Prove a Blessing to Georgia.” Speakers: F,. C. O’Kelley and La fayette Veatch on the affirmative, and W. H. Sorrells and E. C. Westbrooks to defend the negative. Great interest is being taken. Large crowd is ex pected. Music between speeches. P. Proctor, president of the Geor gia Agricultural Club, will be master of ceremonies. Great preparations have be°n made by the orators of tffo occasion and the debate bids fair to be the best since the Azricultural College has been established. Everybody 13 cordially invited. SPLENDID LECTURE TO BE DELIVERED BY IGHI Athenians who weffc not present last night at Peabody Hall to hear the lecture delivered by Btv E. J. Banks missed a splendid treat The talk de livered by tljis scholar, author and ex plorer was enthusiastically received ar K e ! by the 3mall number present. Chancel lor Barrow and most ofHhe professors of the university are loud in their praise of the lecture. 11f The lecture this evening, which iftll be the last of the series, is on “The Bible and the Spade,” and is said to be unusually entertaining and instruc tive. • i ji The University Y. M. C. A. has gone to some expense to btfnjj I)r. Banks to Athens and it is hoped that our cit izens will accord them a large attend ance this evening. Those attending will be well repaid forcing. Dr. Banks has travefcd extensively and some years ago led in expedition from the University of Chicago which explored the ruins of ‘Babylon. Dr. Banks has also spent much time in the Holy Land and is thoroughly conver sant with Bibh? lore and scenes. MORE BEER LICENSES THAN EVER, DESPITE INJUNCTIONS It’s Up to the City Court Jury to Decide About That “Vexing Witness” In Augusta on Next Wednesday—Seaborn Wright One of the Prosecuting Attor neys—Hot Fight Ahead. John M. Slaton. BANK CLERK SHOOTS ID KILLS HIMSELF D. A. Graddy^of Macau. Was Despondent Over Failing Eyesight. Macon, Ga., January 9—D. A. Grad- dy, paying teller at the Macon Na tional bank, shot and killed himself at his home in Vineville yesterday after noon at 3 o’clock. Graddy left the bank at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, went directly to his home, where he shot himself. It is be lieved that failing eyesight caused the suicide. Graddy was formerly paying teller at the Fourth National bank, and ac cepted the place with the Macon Na tional three months ago. The Macon National is one year old, and this Is the second official who has died since E FIGHT IH INTEREST OF CHILD ELEVEN PEOPLE ARE Family of Seven Found With Throats Cut—Policeman Kills Self and Daughters. (By Associated Press.) Berlin, January 9.—Two crimes, in volving the death of eleven people, were perpetrated at'Sofaau and Ham- (Bv Associated Press.) burg today. At Soldau(a family of -Maw-York 1 , January 9. A■ via#!** ■ Unathan father and five children i \yide campaign of women in behalf of j found with their throats cut and the Augusta, Ga., January 9.—The City Treasurer has already issued nearly 100 near-beer licenses at $1,000 each, the payments to be in four install ments. It is now expected there will be more near-beer saloons in this city this year than ever before. The deal ers do not appear to be frightened at all by the prohibition crusade. At ’Em Again. Assisted by Seaborn Wright, Attor ney Sidney Smith, of this city, will again take up the case against the Cafe Metropole, a saloon in tne heart of the business section of the city, next Wednesday, when the case will come up as the first on the docket at the criminal session of the city court. Judge William F. Eve presiding. The Metropole was the first saloon in Augusta to be raided as the begin ning of a vice crusade inaugurated here about a month ago, and which, while it has been unusually quiet to all appearances, has been growing in magnitude until the saioon men, as well as the gamblers, have applied the “soft pedal,” so to speak. The case against the Cafe Metro pole was thrown out of the superior court by Judf'e Henry C. Hammond on the grounds that the captions of the petitions for injunction, were not the same and varied. The criminal process was then re sorted to, and the outcome of this case is looked to with interest, some of Augusta’s moneyed men, among them George R. Lombard, and L. S. Arring- umier—Bf ■*!»»■ La aihgrdi ■“ CASEDIES A-BORNING Plaintiff Decides to Drop the Ar gument In Case of Adding Machine Co. vs. Adams. a child labor law was started here by a representative society affiliated with the national child labor commit tee. An investigator for the commit tee reported cases of children of six years working from 4 o’clock in the morning until 10 at night in the oys ter sheds of the gulf coast. gas turned on. A pecuniary difficulty is believed to have caused the parents to kill their children and then them selves. At Hamburg a city policeman killed his three daughters and self after a family quarrel. CHAS. HAWTRY WAS FAVORITE IN ATHENS Famous Actor Died In New York. Well Recalled by Local Thifct- rical Patrons. nd efficiency. | its organization, s unique among interurbans in J Officials of tl that it does a very large freight busi in addition to the regular passen- husiness, such business now inting to from 25 to 40 pe u* freight business of the differ- itics entered. It is estimated SPECIAL NOTICE lor the week beginning Jan. 5: 2.') lbs. Standard Granulated Sugar $1.23 1° lbs. Silver Leaf Lard., 1.40 14 cans Pride of Bedford Tomatoes . 1.00 11 Packages Oatmeal .... 1.00 I gallon can Pure Georgia l ane Syrup .65 II cans White Sugar Peas with Bacon 1.00 4 lbs. Santos Blend Coffee— Try it 1.00 D Packages Post Toasties. 1.00 Snyder’s 25c Catsup ...... -23 Everything in the grocery bne at living prices. We are headquarters for Chickens, Eggs, Hutter and Produce. Fresh Rab- bits every day. Here is where *he metallic ring of the almighty dollar asserts most significantly ‘ ts Purchasing power. Macon National bank ..late that Mr. Graddy’* accounts are all right. They say that Graddy had been worrying for several weeks over his eyesight, and had become to tally blind in one eye, and he feared that he would lose the other. that the Interurban does 65 per cent of the passenger business of the city of Anderson alone, and secures in An derson as much freight as either of the steam lines entering the city. The Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson Interurban will shortly be gin operating through palace parlor cars between Anderson and Spartan burg, and contemplates other improve ments of like nature. The Interurban is already effecting a revolution in the commercial life and expansion of the Piedmont sec tion of North and South Carolina. It has enormously added to the value of real estate in the sections through which it operates, and has caused a rapid growth in general business. The Athens Chamber of Commerce appreciates thoroughfy what the ex tension of this interurban line through this city would mean in a business way, and will continue to wohk to se cure it for Athens. This is one of the big things for 1914 for which the chamber will strive. New York, January 8.—William T. Hawt.r«*v. thp Enulisn character actor and brother of Charles Hawtrey, the comedian, died of Briehts’s disease in a hospital here this week a few hours after he had collapsed in a street car. Mr. Hawtrey -was 57 years old. He has been here in many plays since his debut in 1906. He was the son of the Rev. John Hawtrey, late master of Eton School, England. Athens theater-goers will recall with pleasure the appearance here a few years ago of Mr. Hawtrey in his famous play, “A Message from Mars.” O, YOU BOY SCOUTS! HAS PASSED All Last Surviving General of the Confederal," Army Will Re Buried Tomorrow. Works and proprietor of one of the largest wholesale feed houses of this city, are behind the movement to put the ban on saloons. A Raid(T) Shortly after the raid upon the Met ropole, at which there were sufficient liquors of the different brands, some of it bottled in bond, found, there was raid made upon the Albion Hotel bar. Literally there was a raid, but in no sense doe* this word mean that there was a seizing of a!! of the stork of goods, as neither the Albion or Met ropole bars closed for an hour, and still operating in full blast (By Associated Press.) Munfordville, Ky.. January 9.—The body of General Simon Bolivar Buck ner, the last surviving lieutenant gen eral of the Confederate army, who died here last night, will be taken to Frankfort tomorrow for burial. Gen eral Buckner served ten years in the United States army and was a veter an of the Mexican war, governor of Kentucky for four years and a can didate for vice president of the United States on the gold Democrat-ticket, headed by Palmer. Do You Think You Can Hike It to Barnett Shoals Tomorrow Without Falling by the ' Wayside? Ho for Barnett Shoals! That’s the destination of the local Boy Scouts tomorrow (Saturday) if the weather permits. The walk is 22 miles, and nontg but able-bodied Scouts, at least 12 years old and in good walking trim need apply. Let the scoutmaster know to day if you want to try it. $750,000 EIRE IN NEW ORLEANS (By Associated Press.) New Orleans. La.. January 9.—The plants of the International Distilling Company and the United States In dustrial Alcohol Company were prac tically destroyed by lire today. The loss is estimated at *750,000, partial ly insured. NEW EAR BUILT ON MAN BY GRAFTING OWN SKIN Baltimore, January 9.—Thomas S. J. Keen, injured in an lutomohile ac cident, is having a new ear “built” on the left side of his head. The operation necessitates the graftingof pieces of skin and flesh from other parts of the victim’s body. JAILED FOR FROWNING ON DAD’S COURTSHIP Hoboken, N. J., January 9—Because he objected to his father, 83, taking candy and cakes to a 60-ycarlold wid ow, Peter Lochman, Jr., 63, was ar rested. WE WILL BOND YOU. DUBOSE & DUBOSE. IT WAS THE DEFENDANT, slight error was made in the re- »>ort of a decision handed down by Judge* Brand yesterday in the case of Wilson vs. the Southern Ry. Co. The judge ruled in favor of the defendant company, not the plaintiff, as erro neously stated. JUST TOOK A PEEP. Among those present at police court this morning was Mayor Dorsey. He did not stay long, just took a peep at the court to see how Judge Price looked in the judicial ermine, so to speak. COMPETENT BOOKKEEPER With twelve years’ experience, now employed at good salary, desires to make change. A1 references. Ad dress K, care The Herald. jS The famous Adder machine case has been settled without any further ar gument before Judge Brand. This case is familiar to Herald readers, and was slated to be argued today in superior court chambers. The case read the Adder Machine Co. vs. J. W. Adams. The evidence in the case had been heard on last Saturday, January 3. In the evidence last Saturday the Adder Machine Company, who were plaintiffs in the case, attempted to ; show that J W. Adams, a salesman ■ for the Burroughs Adding Machine Co., had used unlawful means in com petition with the Wales Machine Co. Mr. Adams introduced evidence by affidavit from prominent men throughout Georgia and Florida, sus taining in a iost flattering manner his general character and his conduct as a salesman. When the case was called for final argument this morning, counsel ror the plaintiff made a motion to dismiss the case. Above Reproach. The evidence as stated above shows that Mr. Adams’ conduct as a sales- bove reproach and * introduced by the plaintiff which went to show that Mr. Adams had resorted to any unfair means or methods in the sale of the adding machine which he represents. THE WEAl FVir and cooler. THREE ARE KILLED ! 1 MANY IN TRAIN ACCIDENT (By Associated Press.) Cordelc. Gm., January 9.—Three.per sons were killed and twenty-seven In- I jured, several probably fatally, when a Georgia Southern and Florida pne- senger train from Macon. to Palatka was derailed early today. A broken rail is believed to have been the canse. "LAW OR OUTLAW" IS SUCJECT SUNDAY The Title of Rev. Jarrell’s Dis course Sounds Interesting. Special Music. man nau The meeting that )s to be held for men at the Colonial' theater Sunday should prove to be a-ferric. that : will accomplish much good in our city. There is a sentiment growing In this country of ours which is awak ening the good people to a realization of their duty to society. Our demo cratic form of government Is on tris. today. The strong and able man who have shown a tendency in the past to shirk public responsibility and have concentrated their time and effort upon their personal businesa, are real izing their error. In doing this the fact has been overlooked that all life is a close relationship; that what af fects one man has a serious influence over other men around him; that ^rlMt affects 1 a distant part of our land is liable to work out its results among us. Therefore the evils which have developed in our social relationships are largely due to the fact that the J able* aB3“ttMr8t9flwBt lluvn-allawri most anyone to control public affairs- OMAHA RIYER (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., January 9.—The »r department today recommended to congress federal improvement of the Oklawaha river in Florida from the mouth of Lake Dora by a channel six feet deep and sixty feet wide, with suitable locks. The estimated cost is $733,000 and $12,000 annually for maintenance. The first appropri ation *of $175,000 is recommended, with subsequent appropriations to WANT COL, RAINEY FOR COMMISSIONER Newspaper Men of State Urging Him to Stand For Reelec tion to Office. EXTENSION LECTURE COURSES ARE OFFERED BY UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Announcement was recently made of a number of courses of extension lectures offered by the University which may he secured by educational and cultural organizations for the cost that the lecturers are actually put to. This is similar activity to that en gaged in on a large scale by the Uni versity of Wisconsin. Practically all privately owned lecture bureaus of whatever nature have been driven out of some of the middle western states by this kind of extension work di rected"from the state universities. Not less than five ie.tares will be sched uled for any engagement. The rate five lectures within a zone from fifty to one hundred miles from Athens is $25.00 to $35.00. The courses offered- are five lec tures in Georgia history by Dr. R. P. Brooks, fir3t Rhodes Scholar from Georgia. Nine lectures on biological subjects ■by Dr. J. P. Campbell. Most of these lectures are illustrated. Atlanta, January 9.—Newspaper men throughout the state are urging I Col. E. L. Rainey of the prison com- j mission to stand for re-election to suc ceed himself at the coming primary. Col. Rainey, hin^elf a newspaper edi- Specially has this been true with Christian men. Rev. C. C. Jarrell has a message to deliver to the Christian men and to those who are capable of doing largo .things for the public good, but who nave not used their talents. “Law or Outlaw” will bo his subject. This is a broad study of civic righteousness, of the obligation of the good men to society and of the results when ho withdrawn from an active interest in making better and keeping pure, •» far as he is able, his city, or his state, or his nation. The religious committee of the Young Mens’ Christian Association are anxious that every man in Ath* t ihv-j-d he r.re-fmfc Sunday and h#*r this capable preacher of the gospel deliver his message. Walter's orchestra will open the service with their musical conceit, eginning at 3:39 o’clock and laitihg until 4, when Hie meeting proper will tart. THE HOLLAND 164(/, Clayton St. (Upataira) "I tor, head of the Dawson News, one of the best known semi-weekly papers in the south, was appointed a member of the prison board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late la mented Wiley Williams of Columbus. It is considered practically certain that Col. Rainey will be a candidate to succeed himself. He has received letters from friends and fellow news paper men all over the state asking him to do so. You may live without frienda; You may live without hooka, But civilized man Cannot live without cooks. 1 Five lectures on Oriental politics by Dr. R. E. Curtis. Five lectures on psychology by Dr. L. R. Geissler. Five lectures on landscape garden ing by Dr. F. H. McHatton. Five lectures on the “Citizens and Education” by Dr. W. H. Odum. Five lectures on the drama by Dr. R. E. Park. Five lectures on the English novel by Professor S. V. Sanford. The information comes from Atlan ta that it is possible that the Univer sity Club of Atlanta will avail itself of this opportunity to bring its mem bers and their lady friends together from time to time for social and cul tural contact and to furnish them with profitable and instructive amuse ment in keeping with the organiza tions’ ideals and purposes. If the club does not undertake this development, I 225 South Lumpkin. the Atlanta Alumni Association c: 1 ^ University might sponsor such an ac- j The frost is on the market and the rivity. J tickers are in hock. NEARLY HALF HAD HOOKWORM (By Associated Fress.) Austin, Texas, January 9.—The an nual state hookworm report today showed that more than 46 per cent of the 11,000 children examined micros copically during 1913 had the hook worm. SATURDAY SPECIALS AT MOORE'S CASH GROCERY Fresh Country Butter, 27He per !b. Fresh Country Eggs, 30c per dozen, Full line of Fancy and Staple Gro ceries. MOORE’S CASH GROCERY, Phone 1396. Where you get the real eata, . served in aa attractive place, and an appreciation of year pa* tronage. Regular meals 50c. Brutfit 7 te 9; Dinner 12 f 24#; Sup per • to 7:30. THE HOLLAND CAFE Mama