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VOL. 2. NO. 174.
ATHENS. GA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 14, 1914.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
TWO RESIDENCES BURN;
INJURIES JUST AVERTED
IITTLE CHILD TAKEN FROM
HOME JUST IN
TIME.
ORIGIN OF FIRE IS
NOT DETERMINED
House Occupied by W. H. Smith
on College Avenue Almost To-
tally Ruined—One Occupied
h> .1. E- Peek Also Burns.
Department Made Quick Run.
Hot h Houses Owned by Mrs.
Morris and Both Covered by
Insurance—All Peek Furniture
Saved—Smith Loses Half and
Only Partially Covered by In-
suranee.
Shortly after t o’clock this after
noon a residence occupied by W. H.
Smith and family at 833 College ave-
r,caught fire and burned almost to
the ground. The alarm was turned in
at 1.1'. and in about for or five min*
uit*:- the department had made a re
markably quick run and had two lines
of hose playing on the blaze. When
the alarm was turned in, however, the
entire roof was in a blaze and much
damage had been done.
The next house, at 837 College ave
nue. caught some time after the oth
er fire was under way, and at 2 o’clock
this afternoon was still burning,
though the fire was then well in check.
This house was covered by a tin roof,
so the fire was concealed until it had
a good start among v the rafters of
the garret. J. E. Pfeek and family
were the occupants.
The cause of the original fire is un
known. Mr. Smith was eating his
dinner, his family having just fin
ished. when someone ran in and an
nounced that his house was burning
up. He immediately tried to get the
fire department over the telephone,
hut probably on account of the fact
that the wires were burned out he
could not get central. As soon as his
wife and seven children were safely
out of danger, as much of the furni
ture was removed as was possible.
Kvcn after the roof looked as if it
might cave in at any moment Mr.
Smith went hack in and got a file of
papers belonging to his daughter, and
then he had to be restrained from go
ing back for other things. The loss
and damage to the furniture and
household goods is not known. Only
about half of it was saved and the
whole only partially covered by insur-
AND REV, JARRELL
IN JOINT LECTURE
Something unique in the way of a
lecture will be given, at the First
Methodist church tomorrow evening,
in which Miss Mildred Rutherford adn
Rev. Charles C. Jarrell will jointly
discuss “The Peril of Alcohol.” This
is the second lecture on the series
now being given at this church by
Rev. Jarrell on'“Perils of the Repub
lie.’
Rev. Jarrell will discuss the propo
sition from the point of “Does It
Pay?” and Miss Rutherford will ar
gue it from the standpoint “Is It
Right?” These two splendid speakers
should draw a large audience to the
First Methodist .church tomorrow
evening, because of their well-known
ability as speakers and also because
the subject to be discussed is a vital
one here in Athens. ,
CARLISLE COBB
SEEMS THE WINNER
IN J, P, ELECTION
At 2:30 o’clock this afternoon 525
votes had been cast in the election
for the unexpired term of J. H. Foster,
justice of the peace 216th district G.
M., Clarke county. Though it was al
most impossible to tell who was lead
ing, the general concensus of.opinion
had it that Carlisle Cobb was almost
certain of winning. The second place
it seemed would be close between Da
vis and Smith, with the chances
lightly favoring Davi».
The polls opened this morning at 7
o’clock and will close at 6 this after
noon. The total registration wa
the neighborhood of 1,100 and unless
the voting is heavier this afternoon
the vote cast will not come up to ex
pectations. The only polling place in
the city is at the court house.
The sutcessful candidate will assume
the duties of the office as soon as the
formalities of the law are complied
with and his commission is signed by
the governor.
PEACE POLICY IS
ENDANGERING TO
ARMED WITH HATCHET AND TORCH,
EHGLISH MILITANTS DO DAMAGE
JEFFERSON CITY
COURT GRINDING
The house itself, as was the one next
door, was the property of Mrs. Moses
I- Morris, and both were entirely cov
ered by insurance.
It was not until the fire on the first
house was about extinguished that it
was seen that the second house was
really on fire. There had been - a play
of hose on this house at intervals dur
ing the entire time, and it seemed rea
sonably certain that it was safe. As
soon as the smoke beg^n coming out
from under the tin, the crowd turned
and in a few minutes everything
bad been removed. Even the calen
ars, shades, globes and empty bottles
ore taken out. There was no insur
ance o n the furniture of Mr. Peek, but
CIVIL CASES FILEO
IN FEDERAL COURT
Yesterday morning two civil cases
were filed in the federal court, east
ern division of the Northern district
of Georgia with Deputy Clerk Cornett
in Athens. The two cases are in the
form of suits on notes. They are as
follows:
First National Bank, of Richmond,
Va., vs. J. A. Borders, of Banks Coun
ty, Ga.
Empire Cotton Oil Conjpany of New
Castle county, Delaware, vs. W. H. T.
Gillispie, of Banks county, Ga.
The first suit is for $6,500. The
other for $5,420. Both are on notes.
It is alleged that the notes by Messrs.
Borders and Gillispie were made pay
able to the firm of Carr, Boyd &
Company, that just before this firm
went into bankruptcy they negotiated
the notes to the Richmond and Dela
ware concerns. On account of being
out of the state the suits are now
brought in the federal eburt instead
of in the state court.
Civi! Business Was Disposed of
This W T eek—Criminal Docket
Next Week-
Do You
Drink
Bludwine?
Bettor fall into line. Other people
« f c enjoying it more and more.
The i no re are in total nates of
Bludwine from year to year tells
an interesting story.
Here are the figures:
Bales for 1911 over 1910, 23 per
rent increase. 1
Bales for 1912 over 1911, 33 per
1 mt increase. •
Bales for 1913 over 1912, 82 per
*'nt increase.
Safes for January, 1914 over
* n u.iry, loir?, 50 per cent increase.
for February, 1914, over
ebruary, i ? l 3 , 245 per cent in-
The funeral of Mr. Thomas Pleas
ant Vincent occurred this morning at
11 o’clock from the residence on Hill
street, the services being performed
by Rev. C. C. Jarrell and Rev. Troy
Beatty. Interment was made in Oco
nee cemetery.
The pallbearers were Messrs. R. W.
Sizer, C. H. Phinizy, W. P. Brooks,
E. R. Hodgson, Jr., J. N. Webb, T. H.
Nickerson, L. F. Edwards, and H. C.
Erwin, all of the American State and
Georgia National Banks
An honorary escort consisted of
Chancellor D. C- Barrow, Judge An
drew J. Cobb, Dr. W. A. Carlton, Mr.
D. F. Miller, Mr. E. I. Smith, Sr., Mr.
J. M. Hodgson, Captain J. W. Barnett
and Mr. E. Levy.
the damage was only slight being
that caused by water and chemicals.
' Quite a large crowd of people gath
ered on College avenue, and about half
of them assisted in one way or an
other in saving what articles th^
could. Numbers of people went down
in automobiles, some of them carry
ing men living in that section.
The Peeks are temporarily in (he
home of Joel Hansford at 843 CAtge
avenue and the Smiths are f^r the
time being with the Elliotts, thoir next
door neighbors.
The little crippled son of Mr. Smith
was removed from the burning house
just in time. As soon as he was taken
from the room the roof above caved
Though the origin of the fire has
not yet been determined, it is thought
by some that it was caused by a de
fective flue in the kitchen.
blessed is the peace-maker who can
take a .few knocks occasionally and
not erv about it.
Etheridge Sunday
(Special to The Herald.)
Jefferson, Ga., March 14.—The city
court of Jefferson convened last Mon
day in regular quarterly session, with
Judge (5. A. Johns presiding and P.
Cooley, solicitor city court, represent
ing the state’s interests. This week
having been set for civil business, no
crihiinal cases have been tried, al
though a number of pleas have been
entered.
In addition to quite a number of
consent verdicts and default judg
ments, the following’ cases have been
tried, to-wit:
H. C. Barnett vs. R. L. Doughtery,
rfor $2,000 damages claimed to have
resulted on account of the automobile
of the defendant frightening the horse
of the plaintiff and causing the vehi
cle to overturn and throw his wife out,
resulting in personal injuries. The
case was a hard fought one^ consum
ing about a day, and resulted in a mis
trial. The plaintiff was represented
jby J. S. Ayers, and the defendant by
J. A. B. Mahaffey.
The case of J. I. Burson vs. J. F.
Daniel, suit on a note for purchase of
a horse. The defendant claimed a
failure of consideration, but plaintiff
insistedfthat the note waived this, and
a virdict was directed in favor of the
plaintiff, after the defendant’s plea
had been striken. J. A. B. Mahaffey
represented the plaintiff and Ray &
Ray the defendant.
F. M. Bailey vs. M. G. Williamson
suit for rents. The defendant claimed
a large recoupment for damages to
his furniture by reason of the plain
tiffs failure to repair the premises.
The jury found in favor of the plain
tiff. C. L. Bryson & S. J. Nix rep
resented plaintiff and J. A. B. Ma
haffey the defendant.
Henry B. Mitchell vs. Henry Wil
liams, et al. suit on note. The plain
tiff was represented by J. A. B. Ma
haffey and W. M. Smith and defend
ant by P. Cooley and S. J. Nix. The
jury found for the plaintiff.
Gunnells vs. Hale Bros., suit for
buggy and hire. The plaintiff was
represented by Ray & Ray and de
fendant by W. M. Smith. The jury
found for the defendant.
At this time Friday morning the
case of Ed Potts vs. Harmony Grove
Telephone Co., suit for value of mule
that died while in possession of de
fendant, is being tried and will likely
consume most of the day. The plain
tiff is represented by J. S. Ayers and
the defendant by R. L. J. Smith. It is
not likely that any other civil case will
be tried, as next week is criminal
week, and the criminal business will
likely consume the entire week.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 14.—“Peace at
any price” policy of the administra
tion is endangering the national integ
rity, stycording to . Representative
Knowland, of California. He so de
clared today in the minority report of
the commerce committee submitted by
regarding Sims* bill to repeal the
Panama Canal tolls exemption. His
report denounced bill as notice that
the United States had abandoned it’s
policy of American controll of canal,
had given up it’s power to control
own shipping. Bill had already been
reported favorably by a majority ot
the committee. Report says: “Situa
tion unparalleled in the history of the
United States confronts the nation.
Passage of Sims bill would give a
British interpretation to the Hay-
Pauncefote treaty, to surrender for
ever rights vitally affecting nation.”
I *
GREAT INCREASE
IN REALTY TAKES
x (By Associated Press.)
London, March 14.—Every pane of
glass in the ground floor of Home
Secretary Mcenna’s residence was
smashed early today by suffragettes
armed with hatchets and hammers.
There were six in the party and all
were arrested and sentenced tq two
months hard labor. They cried “rot”
when the sentence was pronounced.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst won an
other hunger strike today. She was
released from Holloway jail in a very
weak condition.
The suffragettes today burned to
the ground the tennis club house and
grand stand at the Olton club, Bir
mingham.
I5.M PER YEAR
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MANY ARRESTS ARE BEING MADE
IN MILLEDGEVILLE YEGG CASE
Milledgeville, Ga., March 14.—Four
tin are in the grasp of the law,
charged by detectives with complicity
in the Bonner safe robbery which oc
curred here about a month ago, caus
ing a sensation in this city. Unre
mitting effort has been directed to
ward apprehending them, tand last
Friday Mack Lunsford, alias Jim
Lynch, was arrested in Atlanta and it
is alleged that he gave away six oth
ers who, it was stated, were connect
ed with the safe blowing.
Following Lynch’s arrest he was
brought to Macon, and Tuesday John
Braxley, a well-known white man of
this city, and John Huley, a negro,
were arrested and jailed here. Brax
ley applied for bond, which was fixed
at $7,5(10, but up to Thursday morning
it had not been furnished.
Wednesday Will McKnight, a white
man, was arrested in Wilmington,
Del., at the instance of Detective R. P.
Moore, who has been handling the lo
cal end of the case. Other arrests are
expected to follow until all seven of
the parties who are ascribed a part in
the piece of yegg work are behind
the bars, to be tried for their part in
the affair.
According to statement* which it is
reported were given out by one of the
alleged gang, only $5,272 was obtained
by the robbers.
GEN.YILLAIS
AMBITIOUS
TOSECURE
POWER
City Tax Assessors Prepare Ta- CUAIA/ FNTFR^V PI FA
ble Showing Increases in iOllnll Lll I LllU I LLH
Each Ward.
The report of the city tax assessors
shows a pood increase. The gain on
account of new buildings was to the
amount of 8264,715 and that on ac
count of the increase in property val
ues over those of last year was $388,-
855, making a total increase of $653,-
670.
Property owners can inspect their
assessments during the next ten days
the assessors, Messrs. Mallory, Weath
erly and Palmer being at the city hall
tof that purpose. Complaints if any
should be made to them.
The following table prepared by the
assessors shows the increase over
1913:
FIRST WARD.
Increases $43,455.99
New buildings.. 31,015.00
$ 74,470.00
* SECOND WARD.
Increases . ...$143,675.00
Few buildings . 127,850.00
THIRD WARD.
Increases $120,025.00
New buildings . 76,000.00
271,525.00
FOURTH WARD.
Increases ... .$ 81,700.00
New buildings . 29,850.00
111,550.00
$653,570.00
APPLE GROWERS MEET.
The apple growers of north Georgia
OF NOT GUILTY
The case against Lizzie Shaw, a
rtegro, for violating the state prohibi
tion law was heard at 1 o’clock. She
pleaded not guilty. ,
Two witnesses, Robert Gonter and
Larney Lay testified that they had
bought whiskey from her twice on
last Saturday* # Tbat they went to
her house and that she sold them some
corn whiskey in a glass both times.
The glass jug from which the whis
key was poured is in the court as evi
dence, with about a pint of- corn li
quor in the bottom.
Much time is being taken up with
questioning the witnesses, and as yet
II the testimony has not been brought
out.
The cases against Terrell and Grif
fith arc set for Wednesday 18, Van
Dcadwyler for Saturday and Moore
and Dr. Ryder for Thursday.
AMERICANS TO ACT
FI
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 14.—General
Carranza has consented to ‘have Amer
ican consuls act for foreigners, whose
governments have no representativea
in their vicinity. Consul Simpich so
reported today. Carranza also sug
gests that consuls may communicate
with him unofficially even if their re
spective governments have recognized
Huerta. He says thia would not in
volve their governments.
SIX-DA) EXTENSION
SCHOOL AT HARTWELL
ETHERIDGE WITH BARACAS
Colonel Harry Etheridge, of Atlan
ta, will address the Baraca class of
the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday morn
ing. -
The class invites every man in Ath
ens to meet with them and hear this
address. Come and get the glad hand.
You’ll enjoy it.
OAKLEY CASE TO JURY.
Montgomery, March 14.—The case
of J. G. Oakley, charged with embez
zlement of the state funds, is expected
to go to the jury Iste today. The 3
attorneys have continued the axgu- 3
An agricultural school will be con
ducted in Hartwell for one week, be
ginning Monday, by instructors from
the State College of Agriculture.
Professor M. P. Jsrnagin will lec
ture on “Live Stock."
arc today holding their annual meet-1 u J“ r ’ W ’ lectur * on
ing in Cornelia. Dut to the fact that Diseases of Live Stock.
the examinations at the University
are at present requiring practically
all of the time of the agricultural pro
fessors, many who would have attend
ed these meetings are unable to go.
However, Colonel Snellings is attend
ing the convention* and represents the
interests of the University.
Etheridge Sunday.
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Professor J. W. Firor will lecturi
on “Fruit Growing end Trucking.
Professor Lowry will lecture
"Fertilizers end Farm Crops.”
On Tuesday evening stereopticon
lectures will be given on "The Live
Stock Industry,” by Professor Jama-
gin and on Thursday evening by Pro
fessor Firor on "Landscape Garden
ing.
It is rather late in the season to
hold an agricultural school, but
strong request has been made from
Hart county for it to be held and lha
assurance is given that there will be
a good attendance.
TO HEAR ETHERIDGE.
The membership and basketball
committees of the Young Men's Chris
tian Association sre specially urged
to see that their various committee
men are invited to attend the meeting
at the Colonial Sunday afternoon to
hear Harry A. Etheridge deliver a
splendid address, which will be the-
Anal one of the Colonial series.
There will be a half hour of or
chestral music 3:30-4 before the ad
dress.
It is to be hoped that the Colonial
will have a capacity audience tomor
row, gqhd or bad weather.
SHAMROCKS FOR WILSON.
Washington, D. C., March 14.—Pres
ident Wileon has received a hex of
Irish moss and shamrocks from John
Redmond, Irish leader in the English
parliament. Mr. Redmond has been
sending shamrocks to the White House
for many years for St. Patrick’s day.
NEW STORES AT HARTWELL.
Hartwell. Ga., March 14.—P. S. Mc-
_ Mu!Ian has let the contract for several
= i large stores on Depot street. These
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MISS D. IRBY
WINS PRIZE
Miss Dell Irby, the popular steno
grapher in the office of Cobb & Er
win, won the prize—a $10 Easter bon
net—offered by Jay H. Epting & Com
pany for the correct arrangement of
letters displayed in the firm’s show
windows at 378 Broad street.
The letters, when properly put to-
bether, formed this sentence: “Ea
ting’s hats are up-to-thc-minute
styles.”
While thfre were quite a number
of correct answers, Miss Irby’s was
(By Associated Presa.)
. Chihuahua, March 14—-General
Villa, one-time bandit, expects te
be the next president of Mexico,
aecording to his very intimata
associates.
One who apparently apoke with au
thority said today:
"General Villa's ambition la to be
the next president, and it will rsmain
his ambition until he ia elthar dead
or president.”
It has been reported that General
Carranza, the recognized head of the
revolution, who is on his way here,
contemplated removing General ViHa
from power on account of his unsat
isfactory handling of the Benton in
cident. It was said today, however,
that General Villa does not intend to
surrender any part of the despotic
power he holds. , ,
Carranza will be received cordially
and conducted to the marble palace
prepared for him, where ho will oetgh.
lish his government. In the meantime
Villa will hold his power for life or
death throughout the territory occu
pied ,oy the rebels, his friends declare.
A delay in the march on Torreon was
expected by the declaration that Villa
could not afford to go south unlsftg
it was sure it would not take a wait
any of his dictatorial power.. j
LUCY COBS PLAYS
. .ATLANTA
The Washington Seminary team
came over from Atlanta today for tbs
purpose of playing Lucy Cobb a gam?
of basketball. Not only the tiaih
came over but quite a number of spec
tators, there being about fifteen far
all. The game will be played at Lucy
Cobb, and will begin at 3 o'clock. It
is hard to say who will beat! bit the
blue and white are certainly winners
here in Athens.
DEATHS
the first one received; hence she be- O’KELLY, Mils. ELIZA. Died ThUrs-
comes the recipient of the beautiful
Easier bonnet which will be delivered
to her at her home on Hall street this
afternoon.
THE 1,000 YEARS.
Rev. R. E. Neighbour will dose the
series of lectures he has been giving
on the book of Revelation this week
at the Tabernacle with the two ser
mons Sunday, taking for his morning
subject ‘‘After the 1,000 Years,” show
ing what will come to pass after the
millenium.
At 8 p. m. he will preach an evan
gelistic sermofa under the captain
"The Coming Crash," showing what
comes to the sinner during the great
tribulation period, which precedes the
millenium. -
These two sermons are well worth
hearing.
'VARSITY PLAYS SCRUBS.
The first game of the season will be
the one this afternoon between the
'varsity and the scrubs. The large
squad now practicing on Sanford Field
has been divided into two teams, and
it is these two squads, that will play
the game this afternoon on that field.
The game should be very interesting
to. the “fans” of Athens, as it will -n-
able them to judge for themselves the
strength of the team, and to see tha
new material in action for the first
time. The game is called for 3
o’clock. . '
LUTHER STONE PARALYZED.
Mr. Luther Stone, a prosperous far
mer living in Mtdison county, about
ten miles from Athens, suffered a
stroke of paralysis the first ef this
week. The attack was qqjta serious,
but he is reported as getting along
very well today. Mr. Stone is a broth
er of Mrs. S. W. Bailey, of -this city.
If you would avoid indigestion, shun
the person who delights in telling bad
news.
Democratic free tolls platform
pledge will be carried
otrotchar.
day night at her home in Madison
county, about thirteen miles from
Athens, of paralysis, aged 63 years.
Mrs. O’Kelly was tha mother of,ten
childron and was the wife of -Mr.
George O’Kelly, who died about four
years ago. The deceased leaves one
sister, Mrs. George Booth, of Madi
son county, besides the children.
Mrs. O'Keliy was a woman greatly
beloved by all whs knew her, and
her taking away ia being greatly
mourned. The funeral add inter
ment occurred this afternoon at
Union church. '
Etheridge Sunday-
Don’t suffer from eye straia.
Glasses fitted scientifically. Fits'-
U Oralex Mountings. Kryptok*.
HAUGHET * HAUGHEY.
156 Colkve Are. IT
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Bell’s Specials Today.
Big lot Fresh Eggs. v .
Geese, Hens and Fries.'
Big lot Fresh Butler.
North Georgia Irish Potatoes, 30c
psefc.
Yellow Yam Potatoes, 50c peek.
Lettuce, 6c. Florida Cabbage.
Hand-packed Tomatoes, 2 for 15c.
—-Fancy Lemons, 15c dozen.
Baldwin Apples, 20c dozen.
White’Rabbit Flour, 80c quarter.
Best Self-Rising Flour, 75c.
All groceries at reduced prices.
574 Thomas Street. Phene 111.
