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THE
ESTABLISHED 1 S?>1.
ANNER.
ATHENS, GA., WEDNESDAY MEJKNING, AUGUST 20, 1902.
£5.00 A A’EAR.
ATHENS DIRT IS
VERY VALUABLE.
Athens Real Estate Dealers Talk of the Present Con
ditions and the Prospect for the Future in Athens
Real Estate. All Agree that City Property
Is enhancing in Value from Day to Day.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL® PENINC
BRILLIANT OCCASION YESTERDAY.
The opening of the Stale Norma the
Athens dirt is worth something. In
fact it appears that it is worth more at
this timo than at any previous time in
the history of thiB city, and the prions
Will probably advance. There is nn
boom on in Athens. Thia is not a boom
town, bnt the town is growing overt
day. and growing fast. New residents
are coming to Athens every month, and
real estate transfers are daily recorded
The Banner, always trying to do
something that will show that Athens is
growing and that the city Is improving
interviewed several real estate agents
yesterday afternoon on the subject of
Athens real estate and the prospects for
the future.
Mr. Robert Toombs DuRose said :
"If I were asked what was the condi
tion of Athens real estate, I would un
hesitatingly say—"good." It is far bet
ter than it was two years ago At the
same time there is no tioorn. May we
never have one. There is a good
healthy tone to the market and an nun
sual amount of interest for this season
of the year. Occasional sales are beiug
made at fair values. It does not now
seem that desirable property will ever
be lower. We have tin- best town in
the state of its size, and growing better
every day. The ways is being opened
up for new interprises, to be operated at
comparatively small cost. This alone
Will add to the value of real estate and
other business interest. Kents are low,
in faot too low for a city of this size and
Importance.
“There is a strong demand for small
houses close in, at the same time there
is no snch demand as is talkod about on
the street. Ail the real estate agents
have had more applicantlons for booses
than they coaid meet, yet there are va-
cant houses in Athens and good houses,
ranging in prices from $150 00 to $30 00
per montn.
“Honses of the right size, properly lo
cated are easily rented. 1 consider Ath
ens real estate a good purchase."
Ur. J. T. Anderson said :
“The present prices for Athens real
estate are good. Much property has
been sold the past few months and eaoh
piece bronght a good price. There is lit
tle Improved property on the mar
ket, whioh Is a good indication of the
prosperity of the oity, and a great deal
of unimproved property has been sold,
whioh will be improved in a short while,
and whioh will add mnoh to Athens.
There are few vacant residences or
stores In Athens, which is another good
sign.
“All of the real estate dealers of the
oity havo many demands from timo to
time for residences, from parties ont of
the city. 1 have had several within the
past few days, and am now in corres
pondence with fonr parties who are de
sirous of moving to Athens, The prob
abilities are that 1 can handle three of
these, and it may bo all of them. I do
not thluk I ever knew the situation in
real estate to be better than at present.
The oity is grow ing and the price of
real estate will grow with the oity."
Ur. A, L. Brooks Bald :
“I consider the real-estate situation
in Athens very satisfactory while we
oan not do anything like supply the de
mand for homes for those wanting to
oome here, we are doing onr best to lo
cate them comfortably. The greatest
demand la for nice small cottages oon
Tenient to the business section that rent
for $10 to $12.60 per month.
“Oar rales department is as good as we
oonld expect and we are preparing
for good business this fall and next
•pring, we are handling now a number
of farms near Athens bnt the demand
exoceds the supply. “Athens real-es
tate is now the beat investment I know,
wc made about forty sales last year of
Athens real-estato and to day I can re
sell any of them for 26"., advance, and
I think the outlook for advance within
the ni xt year).- much better than in the
past."
BEARING WILL
OPEN SEPT. 1ST.
Has Leased the old Mat
thews Store.
Mr F. H. Bearing has leased the store
formerly occupied by It. E. Matthews,
and will open there on Sept. 1st, a new
line of g* ntlemou's clothing and furn
ishings. The contract tor the building
was completed yesterday and Mr. Dear-
ing will now complete his arrangements
for his new business at once. It is un-
derstot d that he will carry a very choice
line of stv’'sh clothing and furnishings,
andj he will no doubt make a suocess
of the new business.
CLEARANCE SALE
CONTINUES.
Davison and Lowe This
Week Offer all Sum
mer Qoods at Great
ly Reduced Prices.
School yesterday was a brilliant occa
slon. Nearly fonr hundred Georgia
men and women were gathered together
at the opening session, and after filling
every available room in the dormitories
the members of the faculty were com
pelled to appeal to the residents of that
portion of the city to take oarc of sixty
stndents until arrangements could be
made for them.
Three times the number of students
that over attended the opening session
on a former occasion were assembled
yesterday. Nothing like this is on re
cord in the history of the ©locational
work of the great state of Georgia
These men and women come from all
sections of the sta'e, and an has been
stated in The Banner before, many of
them are registered for the full term of
ten months.
The opening exercises occurred yes
terday afternoon, beginning at 3:30
o’clock. Mr. Branson made a short
opening address in whioh he referred td
number of students present in
SUMMER SCHOOL
FOR NEXT YEAR.
He then called npon
tlemen present who made
fisos of welcome, as follows :
Chancellor Hill, in behalf of tho Uni
versityof Georgia; Rev. Troy Beatty,
in behalfof the churches of the city ;
Prof. RfCl. Barrow, in behalf of the
SundajBchoois of the Methodist chnrch
of the ; Prof. W. D. Hooper, in be
half of the Presbyterian church, and
Capt T.-H Dozier, in behalf of the
countyBohoo) system of Clarke oonnty.
Each'of the addresses were thorough
ly appreciated by the students assem
bled. VL
President Brans n, wl o has brongh*
the Nuftnal School prominently before
the people, not only of the state of
GeorgiS bnt of the entire conntry,
stated va representative of The Ban
ner yesterday afternoon, that the school
conld have opened with an attendance
of frodujlx to eight hundred if the fa
cilities** the way of dormitories and
class rooms had permitted.
Several Hundred Dollars Raised by Committee for
the Summer School Yesterday and all Parties
Found to be Heartily in Favor of the Hove-
ment Which Will Mean Much for Athens.
STUDENTS OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
OCONEE COUNCIL
HAD BIC TIME.
One Hundred Members of
Order Present.
We are receiving new Pall goods so
cut prices on any and all summer goods
prevail.
MILL. END;
We idler bargains in Lawn, Dimities,
Madras, Skirtings, Ginghams and Per
cales.
CLOSING OUT.
All short end In Table Linens, Re
duced price.
BARGAINS FOR YOU ,
We offer big lot Napkins and Doilies
at reduced price.
HOISEKY SALE;
We havo on Center counter lot Miss
es, Ladies. Gents Hose, wo offer ohoice
of lot 10c.
CORSET SALE;
Wc offor big lot Ladies and Misses
Corsets at 60c. and 75c.
SHOE SALE:
Ladies and Misses Shoes and Ties at
bargain prices.
FULL LINE TRUNKS;
Weareshowidg full line Dress Suit
Cases and Trunks.
LAST MENTION :
All summer goods and all goods oar
ried over from last season are yonrs at
reduced price.
DAVISON & LOWE.
The following resolutions were unan
imously adopted by the student body of
the recent summer school of methods,
conducted by the faoulty of the State
Normal School, in this city, at whioh
more than two hundred Georgia teach
ers were gathered:
Whereas, The faculty of ;he State
Normal School, without compensation
and of their own free will, have insti
tuted and carried on the Sommer School
of Methods and have bent their entire
eneigy to give fethe teachers of' Geor
gia the best instruction possible to assist
them in their work.
Whereas, They have so lovingly and
kindly inBtruoted ns and brought ns to
soek a higher life and to heighten our
purpose, and
Whereas, They have caused onr
hearts to bnrn so within nu as they
talked with us, and helped ns to nobler
thought* and aims. Be it
Resolved, First, That we, the stu
dent body of the State Normal School
extend onr thanks to Prof. Brt-nson and
his corps of able assistants for their
institi
abled
|unselfish work i" onr behalf.
That we thank Mrs. Reaves
ane, onr efficient matron and
er, for their assistance in this
ad for the many comforts we
yed, which wore possible for
> to give.
That we forget not onr lees
j brothers and sisters who were
)r,be with us during this most
lion, and as a proof of onr
) our efforts to es-
tr J thein ixrmttfp 1
'tion,
The meeting of Oconee Council, No
138, Royal Aroannm, last night at the
Masonic hall was an enthusiastic affair.
Over one hundred of tho members
were present to greet the grand Regent
of Georgia, Mr. 1’. H. Saffoldof SwainG-
boro.
Mr. W. F. Dorsey presided over the
meeting and Introduced the speakers of
the city in a neat and appropriate man
ner.
Col. H. S. West responded eloquently
to "The Social Featnre of the Order."
Dr. S O. Bonuedict’B address on the
"Post and Future of Royal Arcanum’
was full of instruction. Mr. T. W.
Reed spoke of "The Benefits of the
Council.”
Mr. Saffold then delivered an address
of rare eloquence and wisdom. It was
a brief review of the work of the order
and was vigorously applandded by all
present.
At the conclusion of the program de
licious refreshments were seived.
, so that they may be en-
be trained for thoir life work.
Fourth, That we pray for the sne-
oess and ask God’s blessing on this in
stitution and all who are working to
baild it.
Fifth, That these resolutions be pub
lished in The Athens Daily Banner.
Committee;
JOHN F. CARSWELL,
MATTIE B. BATES,
EMILY CALLAWAY.
For the students of tho Summer
School of Methods at the Georgia State
Normal School.
HURRIED VOYAGE
OF BRITISH CRUISER
Is Sent to Protect Interests
of Great Britain.
BUENA VENTURA DESTINATION.
Serious International Complications
May Arise There On Account of Cer
tain Action of Colombian Govern
ment Authorities,
SPLENDID SCHEDULE
FOR THE POSTOFFICE,
DEFIANGEAT POSSE
Murderers of Watkins New
man Surrounded.
DESPERATE FIGHT COMMENCED
addori. lias, siii-ro vlio foiltra
signori, paid the Pacific Navigation
company over $2p,p*)0 in nuhaldies in .
consideration of which tho company | _ ^
was to transport Colombian civil and l surrounded the two men on the sum
military employes. prisoners. mail3
Men Who Bound Watkins Newman tc
Bedpost and Then Fired House, Crc
mating Him, Have Been Run
Earth by Heavily Armed Posse.
Cincinnati, Aug. 19.—A Times-Stai
special from Knoxville, Tenn., says:
A telephone message to this cit,
early this morning relates that th
aeavily armed posse chasing
murderers of Watkins Newman, the
prominent and wealthy young bar
elor of Jefferson county, who \v
rned to death Sunday morning, ha*
Beginning today all the local mail will
be made np in the Athens postoftice for
the early morning trains ont of Athens,
whioh will he a great improvement on
the past system of distribution. Be
ginning last night there will he a clerk
in the postoffioe each night nntil 11:30
o’clock, insuring the prompt dispatch of
all mail matter originating in Athens
and mailed at the postoffice before that
honr.
Postmaster Fleming has mode a num
ber of improvements in the postal ser
vice here in the past several months, all
of which have been highly appreciated
by the people of the city, bnt none of
whioh will he appreciated more than the
present change.
Panama, Colombia, Aug. 10.—The
British cruiser Phaeton as cabled the
Associated Press yesterday, left here
hurriedly, and it Is believed that she
sailed for Buena Ventura. Inquiries
made by the correspondent of the As
sociated Press regarding the warship*
sailing show that serious international
complications may arise at D Jena Ven
tura, where the Colombian authorities
have been endeavoring to compel th'
agents of the British steamer Ecuador,
owned by the Pacific Steam Naviga
tion company of Liverpool, to trans
port troops to the Isthmus. It was
at the request of the Pacific Naviga
tion company that the Phaeton left
Panama for Buena Ventura.
The agents of the line refused to
embark the troops and appealed to
the company’s representatives here,
who in turn placed the matter before
the British consul, with the result
that the Phaeton was sent to Buena
Ventura to protect British Interests.
The action of the Pacific Stc-am Navi
gation company in refusing to trans
port the troops has caused indignation
in Colombian government circles. A
high official who was v interviewed on
that arrangements.
and soldiers at special rates. There
is no clause In the contract, It was
further asserted, providing that dur
ing an outbreak the obligation of th**
company to transport the troops ceas
ed to be effective.
In conclusion, the high official of
the Colombian government referred to,
said that tho present refusal of the
Pacific Steam Navigation company to
transport Colombian troops here may
be sustained by the pretence of a Brit
ish waiship at Buena Ventura, but
nevertheless it is a clear violation of
the contract between the Colombian
government and the steamship com
pany made in good faith by the gov
ernment which has faithfully adhered
to its agreements.
In government circles it is claimed
that the non-arrival of the reinforce
ments of troops from Buena Ventura
will prolong the revolution on the itsh-
mus and cause unnecessary bloodshed,
and that, consequently, the govern
ment officials of Colombia havo ground
to claim damages from the Pacific
Steam Navigation company. There is
no doubt that the government will
bring suit against the company. An
eminent lawyer has already left Pan
ama for Bogota, the capital, to pre-
sent and sustain the government’s
claim which, according to the terms
of the contract, must be decided by
the Colombian courts.
:nit of Bay mountain and will tak#
r.hem before night, burning the house
:f necessary. Both the sheriffs
hamblln and Jefferson are on th«
scene with determined men. Firing
has already begun, the two men deft
antly shouting that they will not lx
taken until dead.
Additional evidence in the affair had
shown that when Newman was first
assaulted he resisted, but in the stru
gle was mortally wounded. Then hi
two assailants who were actuated b
revenge seized him and bound him
the post of his bed. then firing tie!
house. They fled before aid arrived,
but were trailed by several and wer<
located thia morning.
If they are taken alive they
probably be lynched, as scores
hurrying to the scene.
GREAT DESTRUCTION BY FIRE,
Shatters All Record*.
Twice in hospital, F. A. Gulledge, Ver
bena, Ala., paid a vast sum to doctors to
cure a severe case of piles, causing 24
tumors. When all failed, Bucklen’s
the subject said 1 Arnica Salve soon cured him Subdues
weie made by the government in Ioijh
with tie Pacific Navigation company Sflamation. conquers aohi*. kiUs pains
by which the government granted Best salve In tho world. 26o at W. J.
many liberal concessions to the com-. Smith & Bro., and H. R. Palmer &
pany. J Sons’drug store
The Colombian government. Jt was
Many Buildings Burned and Miles
Timber Destroyed.
Ymir, B. C , Aug. 19.—Ono of th
most disastrous fires which has ev
occurred in West Kootenay is raging
about Ymir. Many square miles ol
timber have boon burned anti a num
her of mine buildings wip*»d out. Wag
on roads and bridges have boon d
r troyfd. From flic wo.-:
of the Ymir company to ih<* F»> bo
min* a distance
building has boei:
The cyanide plan
herculean ollrris of e
holes In which tln-y
lestrc
mile
•ycd.
It begins to look as if the movement
establish a summer school in Athena
will be a remarkable success. A can-
vobb of the oity yesterday revealed the
fact that the business men of the oity
aro heartily in favor of the plan, and
they signified their willingness to pat
np the money for the Institution.
A committee of three went oat for an
honr yesterday morning for the pur
pose of feellDg the public pulse for the
purpose of ascertainiug whether or not
the business men were willing to sub
scribe a sufficient sum to insure the suo-
oess of the movement. As previously
set out by The Banner, only $3,000 in
needed at home to Insure a similar
amount from another source, and this
combined Bum will warrant one of the
largest and most suooessful summer
Bchools ever held in the South. It ia
proposed to nold the session here next
July and Avgust, the very dullest sea
son of the entire year, when a thousand
strangers iu Athens will mean much to
the city.
It cannot be said that the committee
solicited subscriptions, yet the neat snm
of $425, wos raised within a
very short while. It was
explained to each person seen that the
committee was trying to get the sense
of the people as to whethor the under
taking ahonld be entered into or not.
Without exception, every man seen
Mid by all means, we should have the
summer school, and eaoh agreed to do
nis part.
Mr. A. H. Hodgson said : "You oan
count me In. I will give as liberally as
could be expected, and will always do
my part when a movement of this kind
is up to the people of Athens. We should
have tho summer school by all means."
Mr. J. N. Webb said; “This firm
will contribute as much as auy other
firm in the oity in our line of business.
The semmer school would be a great
thing for Athens."
Judge J. J. Strickland said; "It
would help Athens wonderfully. I will
contribute $10.00 and more if necessary
to the success of the movement."
Mr. W. P, Vonderan said : “Put me
down for $20.00 and let me know if
more is needed. The summer school
will be of great value to the city, and
our people should have it."
And so did every person approaohed
talk about the'snbject. The following
contributions were received without the
•lightest trouble;
The Athens Banner $50.00
E. C. Branson 50.00
D. W. McGregor 25.00
H. R. Palmer & Sons . ....25.00
J. J. O. MoMahan 25 00
Urr Drug Go 26 00
O. T. Hussey 25 00
E. I Smith 25 00
J. H. T, McPherson 26 00
W. P. Vonderan 20 00
Head & McMahan 20.00
Dr. O. B. Petrie 15.00
Louis Oamak • ..•••• 10 00
J. J. Stnokland 10.00
Athens Steam Laundry 10 00
J. VanStratten 10-00
Geo. Williamson. 10.00
J. A. Darwin 10-00
R. C Orr I 000
D. P. Haselton 10 00
F M. Harper 10 00
T- B. Wooten 6.00
tl.,
selves in water
they handled the In ,
The huiUdr;. , ' ;!.c Y." 11 -
flock mine* were o'-llli .at,
■'ormei mine th" inn f.
ilie tunnels into whh li tie
the flames which Glided i
With a meager supply o;
led in tin cups, the rr.cn I
from spieading until ,
passed.
nicue.t th"
i ins l.s v.-lii!
I s’.-Oft K'.iit-
le llml.e
,at, r ha.
Total $425.00
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