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©laubc CJomrtg Cfomriee J. t. OARDNEK, Editor uni Proprietor A Woman’s Tongue Great it the injunction! It bat been brought to bear on a wo- man’t tongue, in Omaha, with fucoesi. The owner of a flat house went before a court and swore that one of his tenants, Mrs. Bruge, who held a year’s lease, was so talkative that it annoyed the other tenants; that several of the tenants had declined to re new leases became of Mrs. B’b incessant chin music, in conse quence of which his property was being depreciated in value. He therefore prayed an injunction to make her quit talking. His pe tition was granted and the woman has “shut up.” Now this was in Omaha. The Judge at Joplin, Mo., didn’t do his female offender that way. He might have had had her brought before him as .did the aforesaid Judge, and had a sample of the crime as did the Joplin Judge, who was hunting up decisions, while his female offender was swishing her dress and showing her beautifully trimmed ankles and rainbow skirts. But you know there is a great difference between a pretty set of hosiery and a tongue. The hosiery is out of sight, except on rainy days and special occasions, but the tongue—well, hardly ever, and the wise old Judge knew it. He hadn’t been living in this world so long for naught, but how on earth he mustered courage to grant such an injunction "we can not see. Stopped her from talk ing! Ye gods and we sms' fishes, what a sentence! The guilotine with its bloody blade, the gallows the garrot, the slake, or even to be put in a room with a mouse, without a table, or chair, or bed, would have been like the rythm of music, compared to stopping her tongue. The free use of the tongue is about the only rights a woman has; it is her only weapon, and while we all acknowledge that at times it is exceedingly formi dable. yet very few ore ever hurt by it, and the man who would at tempt to rob her of that privilege is an enemy to his race. When the assertion was made that Grover Cleveland would car ry Clarke County, it was an off hand shoot, because we are sure that he could carry one-third of the votes. The people know that he is a republican, and that he sold out to Pierpont Morgan, and that Morgan wants him again. Mr. Bryan opposes him as a newspaper man,not as a candi date,which no one can deny, is conscientious and right on his part. Bryan represents the purest democracy of this date, and he knows Cleveland does not, and for the good of his party he calls him to tau. There are plenty of good men in Athens, who would a thousand timeB rather vote for Roosevelt, as ultra as he is, than to vote for Cleveland. They know the country would be in better hands. Our neighbor the Banner has made a water-haul this time, which they will find out pretty soon. Politicians may denomi nate the ward politics of this town, but as sure as you live peo ple who have been burned,’ dread the fire, and there were so many scorohed that they are not slow to forget. You bet they are not. Bible Trusts. Not even the sacred scriptures •re safe from the rapacity of the trusts. It is the theory of Christianity that salvation shall be free, and religion just as nearly free as may be.poeaible. Running expenses are to be met, of course, but it is the exception to find religion being worked fora profit. The Bible trust is one exception. It is said there are just seven big - Bible pubishing houses in the United States. For twenty years, up to within the past few weeks, no page of u Bible had been newly set in type. The printing of books was all done from plates made twenty years ago, the various sets of plates being the property of the seven firm referred to. Eight months or so ago a meeting of the Bible printing firms was held in New York,. for the pur pose of forming a combine. It was asserted that Bibles were being sold too cheaply;- that the publishers jrere not making as much money out of the business as they could if they entered into an agreement. There is a big and steady demand for Bibles. The good book is a household neces sity. No family of Christian antecedents and religious procli vities cares to set up housekeeping without a Bible. With these and other fact in view, the publishers thought was high time for them to follow the lead of other industries, form a trust and enjoy more of the profits of the piping times of prosperity. Six of the seven firms subscribed to the agreement, and prices of Bibles were promptly advanced 10 to50 per cent., accor ding to the paper and binding. Visions of profits, not thoughts of piety, were in the minds of the trust makers. One of the seven firms, a Chica go concern, declined to enter the trust; not for religious reasons, however, but because it was con tent with a less percentage of profiit and saw an opportunity for increasing its income by remain ing independent and fighting the trust. This Chicago firm has recently made several set of new plates, in various sizes of type, and announces that it will under sell the trust. The prospect for a cut rate war in Bibles, for a time at least, is quite good. Bibles may even become ns biscuits. But in the end it is likily that the trust will win, as trust have a away of winning over independent concerns, and then Give SOhes PRee. away With Every pair of Shoes sold, or every cash . pur chase, no matter how small, we will give a ticket, and on Every Monday, we will give to the one holding the lucky number A Pair of Shoes Absolutely Free. Choice of any kind in stock, Ladies or Gents. The Lncky Number will be made known at our store and in this weekly paper, so be sure and get your tickets. We will sell yon goods cheaper than anyon else.. Money talks! Give ns a call before buying. SOL J. BOLEY, 225 Broad St. Be sure you are right. First door below Racket Store. Western * * Market OLIVER COLEMAN, Manager. Fine Meats of AH Kinds- Telephone 2l). No. Jack son Street. ALLIE RICHARDS, TinnGr Rooiing , Guttering and Repair ing a Specialty. Clayton St., Athen Ga GLENN LODGE, NO. 75,1. 0 O. F. Meats every Tuesday night at hall over Davison & Lowe’s. A. W. Dozier, N. G. G. E. Stone, Secy. J. K. DAVIS, ^Dealer in all kinds of ELECTRICAL AND Telephone^ Sup^'se^ COLLEGE AVENUE. J, even for our Word we may have to pay an increased tribute to the truer. Expressions About Us. The Courier is a very modest al bum of song, and does not like to repeat the things said but we al ways rather some one else would sing about us, but we publish a few things: One gentleman came into our officeaud said': I want to pay you my subscription. The article you had on old Cleveland was worth ten times that amount. I propose to take the Courier as long as I live.” Another said: “The leading ar ticle on your first page last week contained more truth than hun dreds of columns in some other papers that I know of' Please accept payment-for two years in in advance.” A lady said “The Courier is the paper we want. It tells things straight, and of all the papers I read the Courier is the best.” A mail carrier says: “lean miss checks and important letters, but if I miss the Courier there is a row right now. The people read it, they talk about it, they cuss it, they brag on it, for all of which we are very thankful. Therefore it iB a splendid advertising me dium, and some of our merchants are availing themselves of the op portunity. Let others come. Mr. L. F. Edwards, who was in Savannah laat week in attendance upon the Southern Baptiste con vention, went out to Tybee while there, and saw the ocean under a Sou’easter. The wind was blow ing a gale and the billows were not the plaything they will be when we go down .there in Jnly. He says it was a grand sight. Great walls of water unindating the beach and the roar was something to be long remembered. He will go a£ain under more favorable auspices. ! OLIVER ENCAMPMENT, No 14. Meets every Friday night at 8 o’clock at hall over Davison & Lowe’s. J. II. Bisson, 0. P. L, T. C.akithers, Scribe. J. S. NOLAND, Watch Repairer and Engraver. 'Cor, Broad St. and College Are.; MONEY. We Are prepared to buy pood notes reasonable prices. C. C. Chandler Clayton Street, Athens, Ga. To Confederate Soldiers, and Their Descendants and Friends I have been appointed by the County Commissioners of. Clarke County, Georgia, to perfect as near as possible, the record of soldiers furnished by Clarke ooun. ty, as it then existed, to the Con federate army. T]!io purpose is to ascertain, as accurately as we can, the name andi record of every soldier fur nished by our county in the War between the States, either in com panies organized in the county, or of citizens of the. county at that time who joined companies organized elsewhere. Confederate soldiers, their de scendants and friends who can give! me any information bn the subject are earnestly requested to send it to me.by letter, or to oall at my office in the Ineuranco Building, Athene, Ga. * *" A. L. MITCHELL, . Commissioner. Every class of skilled work Is represented ©in our department, and we are thoroug hly qu ipped to meet every need, no matter low difficult your case may appear to you, Skill, patience, sympathy—all these requ sites we endeavor to eall to your service. Ouj Motto Is the very best work at reasonable' prices. FOR those who can't very well pet oft dur ing the day, we haveequlppea our offices with plenty of electric lights and gas, aud are pared to do your work at night. Phone 87, long distance, for an engagement BEST SETS OF TEETH $5 to $15 Our Roofless Plates a Speoialty Bridgswork $5 to $8 per Tooth. Solid Sold Crowns 45 to $8 Gold Filling, $1'50 and up Amalgam Filling 75o and uu While in Athens visit our place and you will find the best equipped Dental office in this section of the country. Dr. 0. A. RYDER, Mgr Classic City Dental Rooms, McDowell Building College Avenue, ATHENS, GEORGIA. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY TV. Cm, mthwrnr of TRASS .nd TRAVEL THROUGH THE SOUTHERN STATES. Service Quick Time Convenient Schedules Aar M, k • Ftawr. IS, » tfco.. who Tool TBS SOUTHERN RAILWAY. The Finest Dining-Car Service In the World. I ao to TIctMfc R.1M ud 31..plnS-C»r ...... I A|mI Of THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. W. A. TURR. S. H. HARDWICK. W. H. TATLOL Southern Railroad. Train No. 240 leaves Athens, 12:16 noon, city time, making close connection at Lula wit main line trains 87 and 38,39 and 40, to and from all points North, East and West. Return ng. No. 239 arrives Athens, 5.-03p. m., city time. No. 218 leaves Athens 5:50 *p. m„ cltytim maklg close connection at Lula with main line trainNo.il t«r Atlanta and lntermediat ations and with No. 18, “Air Line Bell," for Toccoa and Intermediate stations. Return- ng No. 211, making connection from Atlanta and points East, arrives Athene at 9:15 p, m..c!ty For farther information, call on or address, R. W. SIZER, General A gent, 108, Clayton street, AthenG, The Character of Merchandise Sold by TURNER & HODGSON. In Their Three Stores. 119,121, 123 Clayton St. Has won for them prestige and an enviable reputation among their fellows and more particu larly among the discriminating women. Character, more than ever before, is empha sized this season in our gathering of Dress Goods, Silks, Hosiery and Handkerohiefs. Dress Well. The social world often judges a woman by her apparel. Appear ances are not everything in this world, but they go a long ways toward making right impressions. The woman properly dressed wears a cheerful, contended look that pleases. The world takes us at our face value. See? If you're wearing an unhappy face oome to our store and swap it. All the Goodness. Suggested by the style and daintiness of our Spring Dress Stuffs is borne out in a critical ox- animation of their worth and as severe test as you care for as to wearing qualities, - Tatleta and Pcau dc Sole Silks. Sixty per cent of the SfIk sold this season are Taffeta’s and wesoll the world’a famous Ro-e-wa which has the best guarantee of them all and we want to explain it to you We have many new pieces of. Voile, Mistral, Tamise and several Novelties, Dress Making. The swell Gowns and Street suits we’re making, iiavo all the marks of correctness and eternal fitness, and above all, the crowning touch of comfort. Have you placed your order for your best Spring drees. Here’s a Gentle Hint to yon. There’s an atmos phere of novolty in every pair of our fancy and Lace Hosiry. You must have some of them if you are to walk Athen's popular thor oughfares. Our Hankerchiefs are the dain tiest and finest ever here. Widest range of styles in La dies Ribbed Underwear, light weight and perfectly made. Too many styles to enumerate. You must see them. White and Printed Gobds. Absolutely es sential to your Summer Wardrobe as they both, and in greatest abnu- dane in our store Ready-to-wear. Style, Price, Quality, Work manship. Four distinguishing marks of this department and four rea sons why you should know it. Silk, Voile aud Etamine skirts. Personally collected among hun dreds of styles. We think ours is the kind Athens people and and nearby towns want. Doz ens of kinds and prioea to fit each —all fresh, crisp new ones. Shirt Waists, Our stock abounds in genuine novelties and newest fabrics and patterns. The same can be said of an extensive line of Kimonas and Dressing Saoquee, seasonable and pretty. “GOOD AS THEY LOOK.” TURNER & HODGSON, Clayton Street, Athens, Georgia.