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THE ATHENS DAILY HERALD
THE WEATHER
Fair and warmer
VOL. 2. NO. 129.
ATHENS. GA., MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1911.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. 15.00 PER YEAR
EE'S BIRTHDAY QUIETLY
nniversary Not Marked by Any
.perial Exercises Here—All
Classes Suspended at Univer-
> jt \ of Georgia, the State Ag-
ui I urn I College, Lucy Cobb
Institute and Public Schools.
Coral Banks Ate Closed—The
South Generally Observing
Natal Day of “Marse Robert.”
,rth;
UdLSELY'S
TRIBUTE TO LEE.
ave met many of the great
my time, but Lee alone im-
I me with the feeling that I
the presence of a man who
st in a grander mould and
»f different and finer metal
t'rur men.
is stamped upon my memory
eing apart and superior to
?rs in every way, a man with
none I ever knew and very
whom I have read are
to be classed.”
The r.atn! day of the South’s great-
chieftain, ^General Robert E. Lee,
;ot being observed by any special
rcisos in Athens, still the day is
ked bv the suspension of all
.-es at the University, Lucy Cobb,
icultural College and public
>ol.-; the banks are closed, and in
Empire state of the South it is a
a] holiday.
An Appropriate Window.
fhi> write-up would be incomplete
hout a mention of the big show
idow at Michael Bros.’ store. It
icauiifuliy uiipcu with nags ox
nfederacy, guns, sw'ords, cap and
h worn by General Lee, war docu
enb of his, correspondence between
id General Howell Cobb, a copy
constitution of the Confcdcr-
■d other things that bring to
nd tho day that gave to the South
Croat leader. It can be stated that
artistic window' idea had birth in
brain of Mr. Milton Lesser, who
tainly well understands his work,
will pay you to take a look it the
I window.
xtracts From Confederate Coneti
tution.
c the articles in the artistic
rviov i * a pamphlet of the Confcd-
institution, of which it is ap-
p »hat on this day a few ex
c given:
it ion for the Provisional (»or
nt of the Confederate States
if Wrira.
the Deputies of the Sovereign
.dependent States of South
•a. Grorgia, Florida, Alabama,
'ippi and Louisiana, invoking
or of Almighty God, do hereby,
(Continued on Page 8.)
it of other automobile manu*
' arc sure that Henry Ford is
: a terrible mistake.—Ex.
\DAMS MARKET
xtra Specials for the week
'filch Green Spinach, Car-
ots . Beets, Oysters Plants,
; Turnips, Greeivj.
* ean *. Hell Peppers, Squash,
ew Irish Potatoes, Turnip
a bd. Cabbage, Fresh To-
latoes, Egg Plants and
epl Botatoes, Fresh Coun-
P’ Gutter, Eggs, Hens and
ryers. Everything in the
frocery H ne a t cu t prices.
us on just one bill of
groceries, and if you are not
onvinced that we can save
ou mnn ev don’t try us any
°. re - ^ e have just received
, ar £c shipment of Snow
,®, babbits from the Blue
mountains. Try them.
y 18c each.
! E Kiia
Kappa Alphas at
The Banquet
Board
At the Hote’. Georgian tonight will
occur the first.of a series of a semi
monthly 3upper to be given by active
chapter and alumni chapter at the
Georgia Kappa Alphas, the date of
the first supper in memory of Gen
eral Robt. E. Lee, an honorary mem-
ber and sponsor'of the order.
The following be present:
Toastmaster, S. V. Sanford.
Speakers, Dr. Sylvanus Morris, R.
M. Strickland, B. H. Chappell.
Besides the active chapter the fol
lowing alumni will be present:
R. P. White, E. J. Bondurant, Judge
Andrew Cobb, M. C. Hodgson, Boling
DuBose, Walter Hodgaon, R. T. Du-
Bose, Dr. Sylvanus Munis, S. V. San
ford, F. J. Woofter, C. M. Strahan, Dr,
J. C. Bloomfield, Prof. T. F. Green,
W. M. Rowland, E. B. Smith, Dr. S. C.
Benedict, Dr. S. R. Benedict, Prof.
Marion DuBose, C. W. DuBose, B. F.
Hardeman, C. N. Hodgson, J. W.
Richardson, E. R. Hodgson, Jr., F. G.
Hodgson, Harry Hodgson, J. A. Mor
ton, W. B. Hodgson, J. W. Morton, J.
W. Welch, J. D. Morse, A. R. Nichol
son, R. S. Rowland, Dr. E. Kennebrew,
How-ell Cobb, How-ell Peacock, R. M.
Strickland, Dr. Jerre M. Pound.
Also the following pledges: J. C.
Hutchins, W. D. Hooper.
The function promises to be like ail
kinds given by the K. A.’s—delightful
and the flow of oratory will vie with
the delicious menu in making the
evening one to be long remembered
by those present.
PROMINENT FRENCHMAN % DEAD.
(By Associated Press.) *
Amffenft, France, January 19.—
Henry Marie Georges Picquart, com
mander of the second division of the
French Army corps, one of the most
prominent figures in the Dreyfus case
died here today, aged 60. Mr. Pic
quart discovered the forgeries which
brought about Dreyfus’ condemnatoin
to Devil’s Island.
LAUNDRYMEN MEET IN WACO.
Waco, Texas, January 19.—Mem
bers of the Texas Laundrymen’s As
sociation from all over the state are
attending the annual convention of
the organization, which met here to
day for a two days’ session. President
Eugene Cherry of Sherman and Sec
retary W. A. Johnson, of Galveston,
are in charge of the convention.
MACON SALOONKEEPER
SHOOTS AND KILLS WIFE
MO THEN TAKES OWN LIFE
(By Associated Press.)
Macon, Ga., January 19.—Joe Mc
Whorter, a saloon keeper, today shot
and killed his wife and then
committed suicide. When the police
arrived they found the couple dead in
each other’s arms. Two small chil
dren survive. It is said the father
and mother had a dispute before the
shooting.
NASH-OBEAR WRANGLE
TO SE CONSIDERED NT
GOVERNOR THIS WEEK
(Special to The Herald.)
Atlanta, January 19.—Governor
Slaton spenK the week-end at Macon
to attend the funeral of Colonel Pen
dleton, editor of the Macon Telegraph,
for -whom he had a high personal re
gard which dated back over many
years. \
The governor is expected to be at
work in his office some time^pday,
and one of the first thing^he will
have to consider this week will be
the wrangle between Adjutant Gen
eral Van Holt Nash and Quartermas
ter General Obear.
This question w-ould probably have
been decided by the governor some
time ago, but a number of impreative
things have intervened. Week before
last his consideration of it was in
terrupted by the threatened lynching
which he handled by bringing the
three threatened negroes to Atlanta
viefced and sentenced to hang.
Last week the governor had two pe
titions of men sentenced U> bang, to
consider, one of which, that of* T. B.
Hall, who was alleged to be insane,
required considerable study and inves
tigation.
This week, however, it is believed
that the governor will have a clearer
deck, and that some final decision may
be reached over the Nash-Obear row.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE CENTRAL WRECK
LAID IB POOR TRACK
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., January 19.—
Responsibility for the: Central of
Georgia Railway wrecfk .near Clayton,
Ala., last November, {.which resulted
in the death of nine passengers and
the injury of 390 persbns, was placed
on “bad track condition's and speed in
consistent with safety” in the report
of Chief Inspector of J Safety Appli
ances Belknap to the Interstate Com
merce Commission today. The report
declares the track in the vicinity of
the wreck was in a “deplorable condi
tion.”
S3£3K5$3£ v 5SKS3 25 5£ S3 M S £ 25
» PENCILINGS *
a PICKED UP AT »
a POLICE COURT a
Judee Pricf* tried a case today that
had as it “property” Rs the stage
folks say, a butcher tenife. Taylor
Smith, so said a witness/had been un
der the influence of somq kind of
drink, and had grabbed hold of a
butcher knife which had been used in
a hog killing and had half cut his hand
off. He had cursed considerably, it
was stated. Judge Price •smsside the
case.
Fred Lilly was fined $5 for a
breach of No. 360. Chas Ethridge was
dosed for a “V” for an infraction of
No. 360.
Edward Esco was asked to contrib
ute $3 for having rode on the side
walk on a bike -without any light on
his wheel.
j Sues “Talmage of the West” for Divorce j
FRISCO POLICEMEN ON TRIAL.
San Francisco, Cal. January 19.«
Four former members of the San
Francisco police force were brought
into court today to stand trial on a
charge of grand larceny. The accused
were alleged members of the Italian
bunk gang, said to have cleaned up
half a million dollars the past year or
two. The four officers are already
under conviction and sentence on a
conspiracy charge.
BUSINESS CONDITIONS ARE
OPTIMISTIC, SAYS PRESIDENT
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., January 19.—
resident Wilson today told callers
that while he had not made a scien
tific analysis of the business situation,
in main the conditions were optimistic.
The president has been receiving
opinions and estimates from the en
tire country on the situation. With
reference to the tariff the president's
letters lead him to believe that busi
ness is actually stimulated by it and
that the average small merchant is in
better condition now than formerly.
To Clarify Atmosphere
Concerning Corporations
Washington, D. C., January 19.—
The administration Intends chiefly
through its trust program to “facili
tate the processes of accommodation”
as contrasted with “processes of suit,”
the president announced today. He
declared recent agreecmnts between
the department of justice and business
concerns were not settlements which
abated the law in the least degree, but
merely understandings as to method
and time in which corporations were
to conform to law, being allowed a
reasonable period for adjustment.
CANAL COST NEARLY 400,000,000
The completion of the Panama Ca
nal will represent the outlay by Uncle
Sam of $375,000,000—a greater
amount of money than wa3 ever spent
on any one public work in history.
It is a remarkable fact that the
French, who failed in the same pro
ject, spent nearly as much—about
$300,000,000. The cost of the Amer
ican canal includes y40,000,000 pa.d
to the French for what they had left
on the Isthmus. That it was not
wasted is proved hy an inventory
showing that the excavation accom
plished, which could be utilized for
the American canal, and the machin
ery left on the Isthmus were worth
more than $42,000,000.
The story of the French failure is
only less interesting than the story of
the American success, at Panama.
Both are told conciaely and in a most
interesting way in “The Panama Ca
nal,” by Frederick J. Haskin, which
The Athens Herald is now distribut
ing to its readers at the cost of main-
farYure. Save the coupon in another i
I uart of today's paper.
Gus Mealor gave the city/ f 6 for
having fractured No. 360, John Allen
put $10 into the treasury for-a viola-
tion of the “popular" section.
For having no light on his auto, the
recorder laid it on to E. E. Ragin, of
McDonough, Ga., to the tune of three
beans. It would have been a ten-dol-
lar fine had the defendant resided
here.
RECOVERING FROM
EFFECTS OF ERUPTION
(By Associated Press.)
Kagoshima, January 19.—This city
is rapidly recovering from tho com
plele prostration following the erup
tion of Sakurajima. Train service has
been restored and many stores have
partially opened. No estimate will yet
be made of the casualties.
ERIE THOUSAND
Mrs, Adclo Davis, known to. the
stage as Adole Blood, has found out
she cannot get along with her minis
ter-actor husband, Edward Davis,
known when in tho church as the
Rev. Cader Russell Davis. She has
begun suit for divorce, naming an
actress.
• Mr. Davis has played in “The
Kingdom of Destiny,” and has ap
peared all over the United States.
Davis began his public life as a
preacher in California. Joaquin Mil
ler gave him tho sobriquet ."The Tai
ga.-of. the. West," He preached in
IvwoHhRPpM
but abandoned the pulpit because, as
he said, 'there wasn’t enough money
in it. He was graduated from Ken
tucky University.
While he was preaching in Oakland
Davis married Miss Alta Margaret
Kingore. She got a divorce and pre
ceded him on the 3tago. She is now
appearing in San Francisco.
The chief trouble about an idle ru
mor is that it isn’t idle.—Ex.
No photograph of John Lind cai^
be said to be a speaking likeness.—Ex.
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COME OUT, ALL YE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE MEMBERS
—— 1 . the Classic Sit^ in the next dozen
Important Rally of the Chamber J mo " th *- .
_ _ I President Erwin was elected a year
of Commerce Clan Scheduled a( , 0 ^ the position of head of the
Chamber of Commerce, and has prov
en a splendid official, just the man
for the place, and from what can be
learned he will be reelected. Two
vict presidents and a treasurer are
the other officers to be elected.
Under the guidance of President
Erwin and an able secretary great
things are expected of Hub trade or
ganization.
JAY i EPTING CO.
CALLS THE BLUFF
For Tomorrow Night—Selec
tion of Secretary an Import
ant Matter to Come Up.
Probable That President An
drew C. Erwin Will Be Re.
Elected Head of the Chamber
at Regular Election Tomorrow
Nisht. .. **?j*,s®
The annual meeting of the Athena
Chamber of Commerce will be held
tomorrow (Tuesday) night) and all
members are earnestly urged to be
present, as matters of much import
ance will be taken up.
Among tho matters is the selection
of a secretary, Secretary Callaway’s
term of office having expired. It is
learned that for a few weeks a tem
porary secretary will be installed, and
later on, probably when the McKeand
people come hye, a permanent mai:
wilt be put in'the position.
There Is a possibility of Mr. James
J. Farrell, of Augusta, being selected.
He was formerly secretary for the Au
gusta Chamber of Commerce, and is
now working with the McKeand folks.
Farrell is one of the best publicity
men in the south, an ex-newspaper
man who i sright on the job when it
conies to placing a town in the lime
light. Athens is naturally on the
jump ahead, but with a man like Far
rell on the job some strides even
quicker could be made. Farrell has
lately been doing eome publicity work
ni Cambridge, Ga., and at present is
in Augusta helping the Merchants and
Manufacturers’ Association to get on
its feet, and from all accounts the
desired ends are being materialised.
In President Erwin the Athens
Chamber of Commerce has ?n able
president, and it is looked for some
j»-S thing* ui the Way of prvgiaM for
While another party was threaten
ing to open a big “department" store,
we’ve been busy as bees actually
opening a DEPARTMENT Store.
While they talked we opened..
We’re opening up today vie big
gest stock of merchandise that has
ever been received in Athens by I
single Arm in one day. In thia mam
moth stock is included $5,000 worth
of fresh fancy and family groceries.
We purchased them at a sacrifice
price and they’re going at at least
25 per cent leu than any other grocer
in Athens can afford to nil the lame
goods.
You’re from Missouri, are you?
Then visit our store—378-Broad St.,
Under the Blazing Light”— 1 Tuesday,
and see for yourself.
JAY H. EPTING COMPANY,
S78 Broad Street.
“Uader tho Blazing Light."
(Advt-)‘
-h-
Congressroan Stringer says be -was
one of the original Wilson'meain Illi
nois. Who was the other?—E*.
“The Ecd Batin.”?
• - - 1
OH STRIKE TODAY
(By Associated Press.)
Albany, N. Y., January 19.—-Ap
proximately 5,000 men employed by
the Delaware and Hudson Railroad
company walked out early today. The
strike order was issued last night to
eveiy union engineer, firemen con
ductor, trainman and telegrapher
from Rouse’s Point, N. Y.) to Wilkes-
barre, Pa.. The men demand the re
instatement of two men discharged
for alleged disobedience.
SAYESOLD^JAKEi 11
[JAKE" ISA HOT BOY
Now a Case Is on the Docket
Against Saye and He Is IMd'
by the Police. , j
Did you ever partake of aay
"JAKE?” No? Never, perhaps heard .
of Jake, eh? Well, let’s explain.’.-•
“JAKE” is a mixture of/jamaica gin
ger and beer, and it is ifiitf.'io hit the -
spot on schedule time. ". ..r
There is a case on the police hooka,
against Frank Saye, charginAa vigSl '
lation of the law (a state lwwl'of
peddling Jake from a bottle, and hav
ing had a pretty good trade until ths
coppere came on the scene. The case
will probably be aired tomorrow. Ths
defendant is held by the police.
SPEER IRVESTIGJTIOH
BEGUN in MACON TODAY
(By Associated Press.)
Macon, Ga., January IP.—The con
gressional investigation into the
charges of the official misconduct
against Judge Emory Sfrfer, of the
United States district court were be-
;un today by a sub-committee of the -ii
louee judiciary committee. The
tire committee later will decide what
action will be taken, if any. The hear
ings probably lut several weeks.
VOLCANO REFUGEES ARE •
v BURIED UNDER A CUFF
(By Assorlat-d Pi-qaa.)
Kogoshims, January 19.—Three
hundred refugees from Sgkura were
luried under a’falling cliff in a neigh
boring village today. One hundred
bodies have been recovered. The new
disorder is the reiult of the volcanic
eruptions which for a week have
devastated the Island of Sekura.
THE HOLLAND
164'/j Clayton St.
(Upstairs)
The beet service for the- busy
business man or University stu
dent. No long wait for the eats.
Completeness of cujatne and
courtesy to sD Is the'Atto of
the Holland folks.
Regular meals 50c. Breakfast
7 to 8; Dinner 12 to 2:30; Sup
per 6 to 7dm.
THE HOLLAND
CAFE