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THE ATHENS DAILY HERALD
Fair and
VOL. 2. NO. 175.
ATHENS, GA„ MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1911.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
fin DENIES GAMBLERS BOUND OVER;
LIQUOR CASES SATURDAY
OF
(By Associated Press.)
F,1 Paso, Texas, March 16.—Verifi
cation of rumors that fightinp: was
betrun near Torreon was awaited with
unusual interest along the border to-
Crnfral Villa, commanding the reb
el,-, issued a statement denying lhat
hi., troops had come in contact with
the federals. At the same time it was
announced at Jaurez that a censor-
chip had been inaugurated over the
telegraph lines from Chihuahua to the
border.
GLEE CLUB TO SHOW
IT STATE NORMAL
to Georgia (Jlce and Mandolin
will give another performance
; relay night. This time at the
e Normal School. The program
bout the same as last Wed-
bc
learning some new songs, and a spe
cial feature of this performance will
be the new “Calliope Song" by this
Only Two Commitment Trials
Held Before Judge Crossley
This Morning—Gus McCrae
and Charlie Sheppard Bound
Over to City Court—Dead-
wyler v and Other Blind Tiger
Cases Postponed to Saturday.
Campaign Is Being Quietly
Waged. ^
Only two of the commitment trials
which were slated to be held before
Judge Crossley this morning were
tried. It will he remembered thAt on
last Tuesday several state warrants
were issued by Mr. Crossley for the
arrest of certain parties charged with
iolations of the prohibition and
gambling laws. All of the cases were
to have come up this morning.
Owing to the fact frhat Judge John
J. Strickland was in attendance, upon
the $anks superior court, the cas s
against Dcadwyler and others charged
ith violations of the prohibition laws
were postponed until next Saturday
afternoon at 4 o’clock. Judge Strick
land is the attorney for the defendants
in these cases and will not return to
the city before Saturday.
At this morning’s session of the
court, Gus McCrae and Charlie Shep
pard, were tried for certain gambling
offenses, and were bound over to the
<iua
xcept that the quartet is I May term of the city court. They
'each gave bond in the amount of $100.
Mr. S. C. Upson, solicitor of the city
court acted as prosecuting attorney in
these cases, and will act in this
pacity at the commitment trial next
Saturday. Th*e prosecutor in the cases
was R. A. Saye, special criminal bai
liff for the county.
These cases'are of more than ordi
nary interest as they form one of the
initial steps in the campaign which
the state and ctyy officers are waging
to rid Athens of the blind tiger and
gambling nuisance. During the past
week the officers have been working
quietly to*fcrd. the (Jeered, .end and
within the course of~a short time fur
ther active evidences of the campaign
are expected.
s will be the last performance
before the club goes on its week’s tour
around the state. A new feature to
make this trip an even greater sue-
(•(■•>., than usual will be the fourteen-
piece brass band that the club will
carrv with it.
L BE
The postal rural route of carrier
number 2 will be extended on April
or 2.4 miles. Route number 2 is
the one starting at the State Normal
School, and will be extended from its
Present terminal, known as Fowler’
vrner, in a westerly and soutfieast-
?rly direction, to McHale’s gin house
in<l return.
The people living along this route,
lave been advocating this change for
>ome time and it will be very gratify-
r.g to them to know that the post of
fice officials here, have at last been
■ to arrange it for them. The peo-
in this district should now see that
their boxes are in good condition, and
renumbered at once to meet this
chance.
EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
IN SESSION IN ATLANTA
(By Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga., March 16.—Editors
and publishers of many southern ci*
T < > are here today at the first session
< f the annual meeting of the Southern
Newspaper Publishers’ association.
There were numerous addresses on
business and editorial questions. The
tession? will last through tomorrow.
Do You
Drink
Bludwine?
Hotter fall into line. Other people
ar ° enjoying it more and more.
The increase in total Ra)e« of
Rludwine from year to year tells
an interesting story.
Here are the figures:
Sales for 1911 over 1910, 23 per
rp nt increase.
s,l *» for 1912 over 1911, 33 per
,p nt increase.
Salr5 for 1913 over 1912, 82 per
"•■nt increase.
Mali's for January, 1914 over
January, 1913, BO per cent increase.
Sa,e * fnT February, 1914, over
t-bruary, 1913, 245 per cent i„:
TW PRACTICES DAILY
SAYS COACH JOE BEAK
Under the direction of Coach Bean
the Georgia squad is going hard de
spite the examinations taking place
this week. Bean himself doesn’t talk
much, and it is rather hard to find
out just what he thinks of the pros
pects. He doesn’t say anything but in
timates that there is a whole lot more
to be done before anything like a
team develops down on Sanford Field.
He did state this morning that dur
ing the holidays there would be two
practices daily and that the members
of the first squad would be required
to remain here in Athens for some
strenuous work. It is understood that
two games have been scheduled for
Monday and Tuesday of next week
with the Mississippi Aggies, and as
ie dai.es are two of the holidays,
the plan of two practices a day may
be changed to one morning practice
and the game in the afternoon. In
case the Naps are here during that
time the hours will be divided so that
both squads will get in their two prac
tices.
NO ANNOUNCEMENT RESERVE
CITIES SOONER THAN APRIL
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., March 16.—It
was said today that there is little
prospect that the Federal reserve ci
ties under the currency law will be an
nounced before April 1. The person
nel of the federal reserve board will
necessarily not be determined until
the reserve districts are decided upon.
The happiest married couple are
those who can temper love with com
mon sense.
SEEMS CERTAIN,
IS REPORT HERE
Opinion Here in Athens Is to the
Effect That the Bill Creating
the New County Will Be
Passed at the Next Session of
the Legislature—Has Only* to
Pass Senate to Become Law.
Athens Interested.
Opinion .here in Athens at the pres
ent time points to the fact that Bar-
row county is almost a certainty. Re
ports from different parts of the state
show that public opinion is in favor of
the new county, and various state sen
ators hpard from, have caused the sup
porters of the measure to become ex
tremely optimistic.
It is likely that the bill will be called
early in the coming session. It has al
ready passed the house and ^ow needs
only to pass the senate before be
coming a law. It will be remembered
that at the last session the bill was
defeated in the senate by a vote of 25
in favor to 17 against, this, not being
the necessary two thirds majority. Im
mediately following the defeat of the
measure Senator DuBose of Athens
moved for a reconsideration -and »the
bill was subsequently laid on the table
to be brought up again at. the next
session. It will, therefore, not have to
pass the house again.
Up to the present time the bill has
had a rather varied career. The leg
islature of 1912 had the matter up
for consideration and at that time it
passed the senate but was defeated in
the hous£. As said before conditions
at the last sessionexactly, te
versfed. • * " IJI ^
People in Athens generally are very
much interested in the creation of the
new county. Aside from the fact
that it is to be named in honor of
Chancellor Barrow, and of course this
tribute is appreciated here, the citizens
recognize the claims of the people of
Winder and of that section of Jackson
county. Jackson is to be the county
seat of the new county. '
"MOTHER" JONES
HAS LEFT ZONE
Denver, Colo., March 16.—“Mother"
Jones, who arrived here from the
Trinidad strike zone *oday, issued a
statement emphasizing the following
declarations: That she was deported
from Trinidad; that she never asked
to see the governor, as military au
thorities reported; that she was ac
companied here by militia officers;
that she was not told whether she
would be released and that she expects
to return to Trinidad soon.
J. FRANK RHODES
BUYS NEW HOME
Mr. J. Frank Rhodes has just pur
chased the new home of Dr. Johnson
on Cloverhurst avenue, just off Mil-
ledge. Mr. Rhodes expects to move
into his new home some time during
the early part of May.
FARM DEMONSTRATOR AT
WORK IN PUTNAM COUNTY
(Special to The Herald).
Eatonton, Ga., March 16.—Receiv
ing his commission from the govern
ment about three weeks ago, following
action of the board of county com
missioners and the Putnam county
board of education in appropriating
half of his salary, which is required
to be raised locally.
CONSTANT KILLING OF FOREIGNERS
CONTINUES TO DE INVESTIGATED
BY ORDER OF SECRETARY OF STATE
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D .C., March 16.—If
the constitutionalist* in Mexico inter
fere A»th the efforts of American
consuls to investigate outrages against
foreigners of any nation, the state de
partment may resort to some other
means of securing the safety for for
eigner!; in Mexico.
This was the sentiment expressed
at the department today. Secretjjy
Bryan refused to comment on the re
cent statement from Carranpa regard
ing Die right of consuls to investigate
such offenses. However, it was re
garded as significant, he continued, to
direct American consuls to intervene
for the protection of all t foreigners.
Secretary Bryan today directed an
investigation of the reported murder
of Frank V. Johnson, postmaster at
Trenrt* Ulif, by M<
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Mafch 16.-—The state of
New York will collect income tax on
more than $1,000,000,000 passed to the
next generation by * the death of
wealthy men since January 1, 1913.
The state officials so estimated today,
It is said that neypr before in .the
history of the country have so many
wealthy men (Bed in so short a time.
The list includes J. P, Morgan, George
Wcstdnghousc, George W. Vanderbilt,
Henry Flagler, Anthony N. Rrady,
Benjamin Altman and a number of
others whose estates run into the mil
lions.
I MARKETS |
LOCAL DATA.
Spots, Athens middling basis,
3u-8c. ' !
Tone of local market, steady.
SPOT MARKET.
New York, 13.25.
Liverpool, 7.04.
11 A. M. BIDS.
March, 12.66.
May, 13.07. '
July, 12.90.
August, 12.7G.
December 12.36.
Liverpool Cotton.
New York, March 16—Liverpool ca
bles were due to come 3 points higher
on October, and jj, to $ %
on otherd. The market opened
3V6 to AVt points higher. At 12:15
p. m. the market was steady, 5 to 6%
points higher on near and 3 to 3Vfc
points higher on late. Spots, 4 poinfe
hfgher. Middlings, 7.08. Sales, 10,-
000, including 7,000 American.
Open. 2 p. ni.
Jan-Feb. . . . 7.17 7.17
Feb-Mar. ... 6.71 » 2
Mar-April . . 6.72 6.72‘/a
May-June . . .6.66 6.66
June-July . . . 6.59
July-Aug. . . .6.55 6.56 Vi
September . . .6.44
Sept-Oct. . ...6.31 Vi 6.3Vi
Oct-Nov . . . .6.23 Vi 6.23 Vi
Nov-Dec. . . . 6.18 6.19
Dec-Jan. ... 6.16 .......
Miss Eleanor Wilson and Secretary
styss ttys; styst sty:;
Of Treasury Whose Engagement
Styx sty-.: sty:: sty::
Is Announced at the White House
March
May .
July .
Oct. .
New York Cotton.
Open- High. Low. Close.
12.66 12.74 12.65 12.69-70
13.07 13.15 13.07 13.09-10
12.95 12.99 12.89 12.91-92
12.46 12.47 12.37 12.39-40
September
October .
March «.
April .. .
May .. ..
June .. .
July .. .
August ..
Cotton Seed OiL
Opening
6.59-6.63
7.00-7.15
.7.25-7.26
7.27-7.28
7.32-7.33
.7.41-7.44
.7.50-7.52
Close.
6.60-6.63
7.00-7.25
7.31-7.32
7.29-7.31
7.33-7.34
7.42-7.45
7.52-7.55
PUTNAM FARMER INVENTS
ROCK COLLECTING MACHINE
(Special lo The Herald.)
Eatonton, Ga., March 16.—A ma
chine designed to pick up rock from
the land over which it is drawn and
ldad them on a body container, which
is also a part of the apparatus, has
been invented and practically tested
by A. G. Bray, a Putnam county man.
Mr. Bray exhibited the machine here
this week attracting considerable at
tention on main street. Letters of
patent have been applied for and ar
rangements to have the rock picker
manufactured and placed on the mar
ket will be made in the meantime. The
device is intended to be drawn by two
to four horses, or mules, the body of
the wagon being sufficiently large to
carry as many rock as a team of four
can manage. The machine is the re
sult of experiments made by the in
ventor during the past four years. Mr.
Bray is a successful farmer here, com
ing to this place from Jackson county
about five years ago.
The Rev. W. A. Shoemaker, who
has completed his four-year term at
Kinderhook and East Petersburg, Pa.,
United Evangelical churches, in Lan
caster county, and at the same time
completed forty-five years if active
service will retire. He will be placed
in the supernumerary relation.
Trade in Athens.
Reports of the engagement of Miss
Eleanor Wilson, youngest daughter of
the president, to William G. McAdoo,
secretary of the treasury, have proved
true. For the White House has made
the announcement, having been com
pelled, perhaps, to make an early
statement because of the persistence
of the reports in Washington.
That the announcement of Miss
Eleanor’s engagement should be made
significant of the defiance which the
Wilson family has always shown to
the superstition against Friday and
the 13th.
Secretary McAdoo and the presi
dent's daughter have been together at
many a dance and social function.
Though SecretuY-y McAdoo is fifty
years old and Mi$s Wilson is twenty-
four, intimate friends of tjie secretary
declare he is “as young as a man of
thirty.” He is fond of tennis and out
door sports, a,id played tennis often on
the White House courts with Mias
Wilson last spring and fall. Miss Wil
son is athietic, a good horse-woman,
and delights in outdoor life.
SUFFRAGETTE IS
BY
(By Associated Press.)
Glascow, March 16.—Dr. James De-
Von, prison commissioner of Scotland,
today knocked down a suffragette who
attacked him with a dog whip.
The woman assailed him as he en
tered Duke street prison. She be-
NEGRO SPIRITED
FROM EDGEFIELD
JAIL BY OFFICERS
EiUgeneiu, O. \j. t muren ao.—
Mims, a negro, charges with seriously
wounding J. W. K. Smith, a farmer,
was spirited away from the Edge-
field jail during the night. Where he
was taken is unknown. Mims was
serving a sentence on the chain gang
YET
(By Associated Press.)
New York, March 16.—It is prac
tically certain that Hans Schmidt's
-rcc t« dio during the week be
ginning next Monday for tfie murder
of Anna Aumuller will not - be .ex
ecuted.
His attorneys will file notice of ap
peal this week. This will automatical
ly stay the sentence. It may be sev
eral months before the case is argued
before the court of appeals.
KNIFE AND PISTOL'
DUEL IN COVINGTON
Ralph Shepherd Cuts Officer’s
Throat For Arresting
Brother.
Covington, Ga., March 16.—When
Officer Wick Willingham attempted
to arrest Charles Shepherd here last
night the latter’s brother, Ralph Shep
herd, ran up behind the officer and
cut his throat from his ear to a point
below the chin. The officer, though
badly wounded, drew his revolver and
fired twice at Ralph Shepherd as bq
ran away. Both shots missed but the
fugitive was later arrested and, with,
his brother, placed in jail. ' j'
Willingham's wound it a nasty .one,'
but it has not been determined wheth
er it is serious.or merely a * flesh:
wound.
The affair create<( great excitement,
as it occurred at the public square not
iar from.the Baptiat church, toward
which many were going for the even"
ing service.
The Shepherds are well-known
young men, sona of W. D. Shepherd,
and members of a prominent family.
Charles has been in numerous diffi
culties with the local police and, if
is stated, had been warned to keep
off the square. He had been drinking
and was creating a disturbance, the-'
police say, when Officer Willingham
attempted to arrest him.
PECULIAR SUICIDE.
Lumpkin, Ga., March 16.—C. . R.
Flanagan, one of the best known ne
groes in the county, committed suicide
Sunday in the county jail. He hag
been in failing health for some months
and yesterday became insane and
tried to use various methods of killing
hiqiself. He managed to get his head
in between the apringa and railing of
the cot and tumad a, somersault,
breaking his neck.
> SUSPECT ARRESTED.
Rome, Ga., March 16.—Harry Kelly,
a white man, who it ia said, has been
identified as one of the men Impli
cated In the bank robbery at Lyerly,'
was arrested here by the iocaT author
ities, was taken to Summerville Satur
day. Sheriff Wimpoe came after him.
A warrant was taken out for Kelly
Saturday morning before Justice, of
the Peace Berry Broach.
L j l . TT" ,g for stealing a horse from Smith, and
labored his head and shoulders with , . . „n„«i th.t
the whip until he ended the attack
with a well-directed blow.
Dr. DcVon is an advocate of forci
ble feeding. ^
PARSONAGE OF METHODIST
CHURCH IN COMMERCE
IS TO BE ENLARGED
(Special to The Herald.)
Commerce, Ga., March 16.—Com
mittees have been appointed for the
purpose of .renovating and enlarging
and practically making new all over
the present parsonage of the First
Methodist church at this place and
work will begin thereon in the near
future.
A second story will be added to the
present parsonage, and all other nec
essary improvements will be made
thereon.
The members of the Methodist
church have had the renovation and
repairs of their personage under con
sideration for quite a while, but it was
left to the energy and intereat mani
fested therein by the present pastor,
Rev. Tilnun Eakes, to bring about the
fruition of the hopes of these people
in this work. When the parsonage i*
enlarged according to present plans,
it will be one of the prettiest and most
comfortable parsonages in the Eibor-
ton district.
An ad in The Herald is worth
two on the billboard.
he escaped Saturday. It is alleged that
he went directly to Smith’s home and
shot him. He was recaptured yester
day.
ATHENS LAWYERS
AT BANKS COURT
Many Athens lawyers will Tie in at
tendance upon the session of the
Banks superior court during the pres-,
ent week. Owing to the large
amount of litigation growing out of
the famous Carr-Boyd failure at
Maysvilic the court is literally swamp
ed with business. Several Athena law
yers were prominent in the Carr-Boyd
case. Among the members of the
local bar who are either already, in
attendance or who have signified their
intention of going are Messrs. H. M.
Holden, H. C. Erwin, George Thomas,
J. J. Strickland, F. C. Shackelford and
several others. -
John D. has left Cleveland for a
holiday, but he doesn't need the
change half as much as Cleveland
does.
■ Trade in Athena. —■
Haaghey & Hanghcy
Watchmakers
Manufacturing Jewelers
and Opticians .
Fine Work,
Promptness, Low Prices
156 College Avenue
> . Bell’s Specials Today.
Big lot Fresh Eggs.
Geese, Hens and Fries.
Big lot Freeh Butter.
North Georgia Irish Potatoes, 30c |
peck.
Yellow Yam Potatoes, 30c peck. |
Lettuce, 6c. Florida Cabbage.
Hand-packed Tomatoes, 2 for 1
Fancy Lemons, 16c dozen.
Baldwin Apples, 20c dozen.
White Rabbit Flour, S0r quarter,
Best Self-Rising Flour, 73c.
All groceries at reduced pricea. |
574 Thomas Street. Phone 118.