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VOL. 3. NO. 25.
ATHENS, GA„ WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23,1914.
Washington, D. C., September I
23.—Forecast for Georgia: Fair f
tonight; Thursday increasing |
cloudiness, probably followed by
showers and cooler.
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. $6.00 PER YE/
LOSSES ARE APPALLING
ON BOTH SIDES IN BIG
6ATTLEN0WPR0GRESSING
(By Associated Press.)
London, September 28.—The battle in France is progressing
with great losses, but apparently without a decisive stroke on
cither side. Desperate fighting has taken place for the possession
of Peronne since the Germans evacuated it last Friday. The
British are reported repelling repeated German attacks with great
losses on both sides.
Heavy Fightinq Near Amiens
London, September 23.—The Amiens correspondent of The
Times telegraphs that there is heavy fighting near Amiens. He
says: “It is the beginning of a decisive phase of the battle of
Aisne. .Upon its issue depends the continued occupation of French
soil by the Germans or their retreat to a fortified position on the
Sambre.
2,200 Officers and Men Rescued
Harwich, England, September 23.—It. is estimated that about
700 of approximately 2,200 officers and men or the three British
cruisers, sunk yesterday by German submarines, have been res
cued. Some were latided here and some in Holland. The survivors
relate that the ships were blown up in twenty minutes, the fight
occurring yesterday, ., ... ...
A ustrian Forces Reported Retreatinq
Nish, September 23.—An official statement issued by the
Servian government says that its army has completely defeated
the Austrian forces and that the latter is in full retreat along the
whole front from Liubovia to Losnitza.
Allies Are PrOqressinq Slowly
London, September 23—The advancement of the Allies against
the Germans in the battle along the Aisne river progresses slowly,
hut methodically, according to the Bordeaux correspondent of The
Times. He says that both sides have been bringing up reinforce
ments. • ®
Germans Reoccupy Towns
Washington, D. C., September 23.—A dispatch to the French
embassy today says: “The German left wing in Lorraine has
crossed the French border ant} reoccupied Domevre, Nomeny and
Dilme, north of Nancy. After being driven back on the right bank
of the river Oise r the dermans have directed their movement
toward Saint Baussant and Limey."
FEW CASES EILEO
Or RETURN DAY OF
SUPERIOR COURT
Few cages were filed yestsrdayfor
the October term of the superior
court, considering'that it was return
day, there .being only twelve cases
turned over to the derk of the courts.
The docket, however, is rather large
and comprises slptty-five cases, includ
ing the motions for new trial and the
certiorari caws.
Of the sixty-five cases eighteen are
felony charges. However, the defend
ants in many of the latter have not
been caught. . ’
The damage suits on the docket are
very few as the majority are filed in
the city court which meets twice as
often.
GLEE CLUB TRYOUT
NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT
A meeting of the old member* of
the "Georgia” Glee Club will be held
in the chapel on the campus Friday
night for the purpose of trying out
the men. congesting for .places on the
Glee and Mandolin club and in the
orchestra.
Already about 60 men have handed
in their names and expressed their
intention to try for aome one of the
three clubs. The list of applicants
is beine added to- daily - . ,
The club this year, it fa Hoped by
the old members, will helve more var
iety than heretofore. They are seek
ing to get .several good comedians
and dancers. The' impression is that
excellent talient will be found in
some of the new men who are to try
out and for that reason applicants
are going to have to make a good
showing win a place.
This year the Glee Club will bo
composed of 12 members, the mando
lin club 12 members and the orches
tra 12 members. With 36 members in
all, the club will be somewhat larger
than it has ever been before.
A trip covering five'states is now
being planned and in all probability
it will be made.
Under the leadership of President
Henri McGowan Leader "Bill” Camp
bell of the Glee Club and Leader Far
rar Bond of the Mandolin Club,
"Georgia” this year promises to have
the best Glee club in the south and
in the history of the university.
In the future,'Dr. J. p. Proctor,
i Athens Board of
i'hls entire time to
ery. Such inten-
by him upon ar-
I today, t The follow-
nt. was sent out by
proctor wishes to
* trill in the future
surgery, gyne-
with offices at
Athens, Ga.,
French Offensive Spirit Weakening
Washington, D, C„ September 23.—A wireless from Berlin
tn lie German embassy says: “The French offensive spirit is
weakening. The French losses are enormous.' The French center
is retreating. Verdun is being successfully bombarded and the
effect of the German mortars is again tremendous. Paris papers
s ay that the spirit there is downcast.”
Damaqed Austrian Cruisers Put Into Port
Londoto, September 28.—A Central. News dispatch from
Rome says that there is information there that the Austrian
eruisers Maria Theresa and Admiral Staun have.put in the port of
■benico at Dalmatia in a badly damaged condition.
At The
NEW PLAN OFFERED
;g<|| EL|T E
TO HANDLE COTTON
TODAY
. “CARDS,"
* et * at sensational feature in
three’ reels.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C-, September 23—
Another plan to handle the cotton
situation that is by the state banks
forming clearing house associations to
bans certificates redeemable October
1, 1915, is proposed in a bill intro-
“A PAIR OF JACKS”
A one-r*sl comedy.
duced today by Representative Paries,
of Georgia.
nrtnatAi. ap mrs. morris.
“THE OUTLAW,’’
A one-reel drama.
The ftinera! services of Mrs. Mary
M. Morris will be held this afternoon
at 6 o’clock in Emmanuel church. Mrs.
Admission 5 and 10 cents. '
tills church, anil Rev. Tree Beatty,
tjic rector, will officiate. The inter
ment will be in Oconee cemetery.
MEDICAL MEETING.
The Medical Association of the
Eighth Congressional District, holds
its annual session, her* tomorrow. The
meeting will begin at 10 o’clock at the
city hall, and addresses and talks,
of welcome and interest will be made.
The various demonstrations and
the attractive social features added to
the unusually good program to be ren
dered will .make this meeting the best
thst tXe association has ever seen.
Dr. Will Mathews, of Elbertont is
president; Dr. Proctor, of Athens,
vice president, and Dr. E. M. Cole
man, also of this city, secretary and
treasurer.
The physicians of Athens add of
Clarice county are acting today at
hosts to the association.
FIDDLERS CONVENTION.
A large fiddlers convention b
been planned to take place in Quit-
man, Ga., on September 29, and sev
eral Athens' fiddlers will attend. All
the fiddlers from. Georgia, Florida,
and Alabama are requested to be
present at the meeting, and many
unique event! have been planned for
the ocasion.
One is to have • large port of the
paved streets in the business Action
roped off and mealed for dancing.
A prise will be given for the most
odd costume.
WOMAN’S CLUB
MEETS MONDAY
The Athens Woman’s dub will hold
its first fall meeting on Monday af
ternoon, September 28, at 4 o'clock
at the residence of the president,
Mrs. J. Z. Hoke, 190 Cloverhurst ave
nue. Amendment! to the constitu
tion are to be voted on and also dele
gates to the state convention at Al
bany elected. *
Every member is urged to be pres
ent
president of
Health will devj,
the practice of
tion was e:
rival in the
ing announci
him:
“Dr.' J. Peel
announce that
limit his prai
cology and oil
St. Mary’s
Sept. 20, 1914,"
Dr. Proctor left Athens several
months ago and went first to Ger
many where fortunately before the
war broke out he finished the spe
cial course in hospital work he in
tended taking there. From Germany
he went to Vienna and did special
work; thence to Paris for ashort
while.
Upon returning tfl the United
States Dr. Proctor made special
study of surgery in Cleveland, Chi
cago and lastly at Rochester, Mirtn.
He will immediately take up his
work as president of Athens Board of
Health and official physician for uni
versity cadets with regular offices at
St. Mary’s Hospital.
CHAMBER DISCUSSES
COTTON SITUATION
Extra
pock-
Eating Apples, 40c the
Arnold A Abaey.
(By Associated Press.)
■ Macon, Ga.,"' September 23.—The
Georgia Chamber of Commerce, hold
ing its 'annual cdfftention today, is
• ’discussing a reduction in cotton acre
age, crop diversification and the “buy-
a-ba!e” movement.
STIMULATE IMMIGRATION
Toledo, Ohio, -September 23.—
"When thisygreat calamity is pasted
and the people ef Europe can get the
means, w* may expect the greatest
immigration ever known,” said
C. A. Thatcher, an attorney ot this
city, who has just returned from an
extensive European trip. “These poor
people Jiave come to realize that the
work of a lifetime may be swept away
when they live in a country where a
warlike spirit is fostered.”
RECEIVE BACK PAY
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., September 23.—
Brakemen and conductors employed
by the Delaware and Hudson railroad
have received back pay due them
through the agreement for higher
wages that was secured after the
strike of several months ago. It is
claimed that the firemen and engin
eers retsived their "awards recently.
For some time after the strike the
company failed to pay the increased
wages, but the demands of these
workers finally brought results.
MAJORITY INCREASING.
(By Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va„ September 23.
That the belated returns from the re
mote districts are increasing the 30,.
000 majority for statewide prohibi-
tion, was conceded last night by the
local self government league.
UNCLE SAM’S DEBT
Washington, September 23.—The
gross pnblic debt, of the United
States on August 21 was $2,824,665,-
763.66, according to a statement is
sued by the secertary of the treasury.
Against this vast obligation the
treasury has available $1,772,209,-
357.27, leaving a net public debt
amounting to $l,052yiS6^06J9.
WROrtG PERSONS
WERE ARRESTED
* The police were notified this mor
ning that the three negroes who are
suspected of robbing a afore at High
Shoals recently, were in Princton.
However on arrival at Princton it
was found that the-men indicated
were not those
MAN ROBS KING-HODGSON
COMPANY, BUT IS CAUGHT
Last night the.warehouse of the
King-Hodgson company was entered,
the; cash register broken open and a
smhll quantity qf merchandise taken.
The <thief was evidently in search of
mojjey. The registers were empty and
the [amount of goods taken were in
significant. . -i. •
This morning . Robert Yeung, a ne
gro employee of the company was
arrested, on suspicion and when
searched it wai found that he had
on his person • quantity of tobacco,
and also a key, which was identified
as one thst was taken from a drawer
of one of the cash registers.
He was carried to headquarters
where he is now being held on a war,
rant charging larceny-
BAPTIST SEREPTA ASSOCIATION
IN SESSI0N;.ATTEN0ANCE LARGE
LAGRANGE HAS PUT
X ON A TRAFFIC SQUAD
LaGrange, Ga., September 23—At
a recent meeting, of the city council
of LsGnnge, the officials derided to
strictly enforce the traffic law* of
this'city. Now a policeman is placed
at each comer of the square with or
der* to make cases against all drivers
of vehicles who go faster than the
speed limit, and do not turn to tho
right:
New Sorghum Syrup
Just made this week.
Arnold A Abney.
The Sarepta Baptist association
in session in Commerce again today
with a tremendous attendance. There
were practically a thousand members
present at the meeting yesterday and
much larger crowd is expected to
day. ,
The following was the order of busi
ness yesterday:
Call to order 9 a. m. by former
moderator.
Devotional exercises (30 minutes)
—O. J. Hood. \
Call roll of messengers.
. Elect ;derk, moderator and treas
urer. Appoint finance oommittee.
Adopt report on order of business,
fix time of mooting and adjourn
ment.
Applications for membership.
Appoint committees on preaching
and nominations,
Introductory sermon—J. P. Dendy.
Call- fbT correspondence and viatt-
ors and' appoint' correspondents “
sister associations,
t I Report of standing committee;
Missions, temperance, Christian lib
erality, orphan’s home, executive and
cooperation, sabbath observance.
The report from the committee on
ministerial education, together
With other miscellaneous business
vias on the program yesterday, but
as the meeting adjourned before these
reports were reached they were taken
up the first thing this morning.
Dr. Lynch, of the First Baptist
church here made a report this morn
ing as chairman of thq standing com
mittee on woman’s work.
fir. Neighbour, pastor of the Bap
tist Tabernacle preached the mis
sionary sermon at II o’clock this
morning.
The following is the program for
the day:
. Devotional), exercises (30 minutes).
Report of the cmnuiittee on ministe
rial education.
Miscellaneous business.
Resume reports of standing com
mittee!—Periodicals, woman’s work.
Sunday schools, denominational
schools and education, finance, lay-
msn's movement
Mission sermon—R. E. Neighbour.
Recess until 1:30.
Song and prayer service. ,
Fix time and place of next mast
ing, arrange general meetings.
Hear report ftf committee on nomi
nations.
' Reports of committees on; State of
religion deceased members and minis
ters, and treasurer’s repfct
, Arrange for printing minutes and
paying clerk.
Miscellaneous business and ap
pointing standing committees.
Adjournment.
Following are the standing commit
tees;
Standing Committees.
Order of Business—R. T. Pittard,
chairman; W. M. Coils, M. S. Weaver.
fjxecutivc and Cooperative—W. M.
Coite, chairman; J. w. Lynch, R. T.
Pittard, A. J. Cobb, John D. Mell.
Sal,bath Observance—L. A. Hen-
<ler;-un. chairman; T. S. Cunningham,
J. C. Bennett
Sunday Schools—W. H. Rich, chair.
mahj'O. 3. Hood, W. W. Dlckaon.
Christian Liberality—R. E. Neigh
bour, chairman t L. W. Collier, W. M.
Yeurgin. - -\
Layman's Movement—T. C. Hard-
man,' chairman; L. F. Edwards, M. J.
Brown. *
Missions—M. S. Weaver, chairman;
Gr W. Hulme, W. H. H. Walton.
Woman's Work—J. W. Lynch,
chairman; J. B. Brookshire, 3. I. Ray.
State of Religion—P. W. Davis,
chairman; 3. P. Cooper, R. L. Daugh
try. 4
Orphan’s Home—A. J. Cobb, chair
man; J. P. Dendy, G. D. Bennett
Temperance—L. G. Hardman,
:halrman; W. M. Saye,'W, R. O’Kel
ley.
Periodicals—C. A. Stevens, chair,
man; H. E. Hardman, G. P. Whit,
worth. /
Ministerial Education—T. C. Bur
rell, chairman; C. H. Edwa 'ds, John
S. Bacon.
Denominational Schools and Educa
tion-Gilbert Dobbs, chairman; J. J.
Kimsey, Geo. H. Hulme.
Deceased Ministers—G. J. Payton,
chairman; W. H. Lord, J. M. Brown.
SOUTHERN BELL HEAD THINKS
WAR WILL N0T LAST LONG
Atlanta, Ga.,' September 23.—W.
T. Gentry, prelsdent of the Southern
Bell Telephone company, is on* busi
ness mph who does think the Euro
pean war will be a long and disast
rous on*. He believes it will not and
within two yean, but thinks the
United States will not suffer more
than a year and after that will find
the way an actual benefit
"I expect to see the American mer-
chant marine doing a lucrative busi
ness with South America at the end
of a year,” he said. “Within two or
three years this trade will be so wall
established that no nation can take
it away from us.
“It will be like building and paying
fog a home on the installment plan.
It will taka time to build up a mer
chant marine, and then will be
months of depression, but whsn it is
finally finished it will be ours. You
can’t- get anything without paying
for it, and wa must pay the price lor
developing our trade with South
America.
“The telephone company has felt
the effects of war but, slightly so far,
and that only in the early cotton belt.
It is noticeable only in the decrease
of tolls among cotton men who last
yaar were using the long distance
pretty extensively.’’
BANKS TO GO BACK
TO OLD CLOSING HOUR
Beginning Saturday, the city banka
will change their time of closing on
that day from the present hour of 12
•’deck to the oid hour of 2 o’clock.
The reason for thi< change, though
not given, is probably on account of
the benefit that will be realised, both
by the banks and the dej»sitors. The
following notice is |
bed by tha
The Bank’s Notice.
Believing it to be the best interest
of Athens and adjacent territory the
banka of Athena will not close their
doors on Saturday! until 2 o’clock
n. m, Eastern time, beginning Satur
day, September 26, 1914,
BELIEVE VILLA IS
AIDING IN REVOLT
(By Associated Press.)
Elpato, Texas, September 23.—
Observers here of Mexican affaira
believe that Villa is assisting May-
torena in the revolt in Sonora by
sending-him arms.
take the first train for Vienna.
Tokay Grapes, 20c the pound.
Large Yellow Bananas.
Arnold ft Abney.
WAR
BULLETINS
(liy Associated Press.)
■ Berlin, September 23—(By wire
less via Sayvllle).—It is officially
stated that the Russians lost in the
battles near Tannonberg 02 000 men
captured and 60,000 killed.
Allies Claim Progress.
Paris, September 23—An official
announcement ibis afternoon says
that-thc allies, after severe fighting,
have advanced on thetr western wing.
They also repulsed the German at
tacks on their eastern wing.
German Report on Sinking.
Berlin, September 23—(By wire-
less via Sayville.)—Reports received
by tho German admiralty state that
the destruction yesterday of three
British cruisers was accomplished by
German submarine U-9 singlchanded.
Reinforcements Annihilated.
London, England, September 23—
The mails correspondent says that
two trains of badly needed German
reinljrcements were ambushed and
destroyed by the French artillery.
English Aviators Make Raid.
Antwerp, Belgium, September 23—
Ilandelsbald reports a successful raid
by the English aviators on the Ger
man aviation camps at Blckendorf. A
German newspaper however says thai
no serious damage was done.
Gomiiiiii
ruitfsiitai
(By"Associated Press.)
London, September 23.—Sir Char
les Mscara, president of the Interna
tional Cotton Quotation, says that un
less cotton reserves.are established
the outlook for all engaged in the
raising and manufacture of cotton is
very serious. He sees no iway of deal
ing with the situation except by gov
ernment action.
GINNERY AT REYNOLDS
„ DhsrllUVED BY FLAMES
Reynolds, September 23.—The
large ginnery belonging to Ricks Bro
thers, of this place, operating seven
70-saw gins, was 1 totally destroyed
by fire yesterday.
The gin was in operation at Che
time the fire was discovered and the
blaze il supposed to have originated
from friction. No insurance on tha
property was carried, but the glnnc
will be rebuilt at once.
SUES UNDER 28-HOUR LAW.
Washington, September 23.—Alleg
ing a violation of the twenty.eight-
hour law for the protection of live
stock in transit, ths government hat
filed a civil suit ip ’he supreme court
of the District of Columbia to recover —
$500 from the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington Railroad. Ths
amount sued jtor is the penalty set by
the statute. It is charged that 325
hogs were shipped from Pittsburg fc
Rosslyn, Va., and were in the can
forty-one hours without rest, watei
and food.
CLARKE COUNTY BANK
Pays 4 per cent on Savings
Deposits.
Pumpkin Yam Potatoes.
Yellow as gold and as sweet as can be.
Arnold ft Abney.
Big Ben and
Indian Alarm
Clocks
Fully Guaranteed
Haughey&Hai
Watch makers, I
1S6
Athena,
Vie