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On Knpin’ On
Jn CMc Improvements
Next Tuesday the election for
mayor and aldermen cornea off.
This is a critical period in the
history of our city, as she is putting
off the garments of a town and
is fast developing into a live, hust
ling metropolis.
-- The last four years the growth
of Athens lias been mast phenom
enal. and one of the main things
that has given it this impetus is
the fact that the people have had
every confidence in the business
ability of tho mayor and council.
Knowing as they did that their ev
ery interest would be taken care of,
and our people have
atjjpoitfideneo them. What we
want to ao is to continue in the
progressiveness, pushing, rushing,
yet steady and permanent, rushing,
We do not think we need a change
of policy just at this time. The
fact is we are sure we do not need
such a change. To continue in the
way we are going for four more
years we are sure that our city
will advance to a greater degree
than she has ever done before, be
cause she has an impetus behind
her.
Mr. Hugh J. Rowe, one of the
candidates for mayor, is now aider-
man, and has been for many years,
and is in close touch with every
thing now facing the city. He nev
er misses council meetings; he is
at every committee meeting. If
there is ever anything for the good
of the city to be attended to, lie
is always in the lead. We unhesi
tatingly say, without disparage
ment to any one else, that it would
be better just at this time to elect
a man who is in such close touch
with the progressiveness of the
city, because there will be no inter
mission, no delay, but the good
work will go right along. Mr.
Rowe has worked all his life for
Athens. He has never had the
honor of being mayor, and it is an
honor, and when he has, had that
honor we shall insist that he step
down and out and let some other
man have the honor. We do-not
believe that the office of mayor
should be always in the hands of
ex-mayors. As it is an honoreMe
office, it should be handed around
to 1 deserving and competent men,
But the main ideh now is to keep
the good work of the present ad
ministration going and we will
have a city that is known and read
-of, and that is no fairy talc.
Lucy Cobb Art Class
The Lucy Cobb Art Class has
been fortunate in the offer of a
prize of fifty dollars given by the
N. K. Fairbanks Co., of Chicago,
for tile design of cotton that will
be most suitable for the advertise
ment of one of their products, Cot-
tolcne, and have been asked to sup
ply something illustrative of the
source of Cottoleno. ” The class
has had other prizes offered by
large firms in New York, Philadel
phia, and St; Louis, and were com
plimented highly on the designs
submitted, and they really appre
ciated the awards, but this contest
is the most interesting that they
have yet engaged in, since they
are thoroughly familiar with the
cotton plant from planting to iua-
turity, and they have entered upon
their work with zest, and much
good natured rivalry. The draw
ings will be sent to Chicago as soon
as the exhibition is held, which
will be Nov. 23rd, from 12 to 2:30
in the Art Room of the Lucy Cobb,
and the public is cordially invited.
the Holieipan Tiidii
Crowd and Heir Ways
A crowd of people with drums
and horns were around preaching
in Athens last week, and were lis
tened to by crowds of people. There
were men and women and boys and
girls. The men did tho preaching.
We never dare to say a thing about
people that are trying to s bo re
ligious or trying to do good, but
when we eomc across a crowd that
find no good in any other denom
ination and that every, one is rush
ing headiihg into hell, but them,
we feel like’ that we would hardly
be willing to be caught out alone
with our last 15 cents in our pock
et. But the crowd that have been
doing Athens the past week; if
what we have been told is true, are
on that order. One of them in his
remarks said “That they had trav
eled 400 miles and visited many
places, but Athens was the only
town they had struck in which
there was not a single Christian, or
if there was one, he must be on the
outskirts. The remark was also
made that unless the people sold
all they had and gave to the poor
that they would all go to hell.
Maybe they were .not chunking
-nough into the coffers, and maybe
that is the reason they were selling
their books. If the progressive
people Who work and accumulate
were to sell all they had and give it
to the poor, that they could not
realize enough to live oil and would
have to go to work. We believe in
allowing people to worship accord
ing to the dictates of their own con-
science and under their own vine
and fig tree, but our opinion ia that
the streets of a city which Wong
to the public should not be blocked
by pebplemaking a living oif ofsen-
sationalism and abuse. We see
where no good ean come of it. If
any good could come of such or has
come of such, suiAly their haran
gues would have at least secured
for them one contort in this great
city of 20,000, anddhey would not
have been forced 6 make such an
unkind remark as has been quoted
above. The Salvation Army is do
ing great and lasting good. They
practice what they preach, they go
into the depths of boverty and sin
and help those who, have fallen low-
in the scale of human degradation
and plant them jf&W the solid
rock. In doing Quit they help the
community and they wake better
their day and generation, but from
the traveling “holier than thou'
crowd, good Lord deliver us, and
our city. , '
Committed Suicide
O. L. Norman, &e of the best
known architects in Atlanta, com
mitted suicide at hi* home in the
Majestic Hotel TuwMy afternoon.
He had been deapwoent for some
time. His death came three hours
later. He leave* nS family.
LAWHEAD-'SMITH.
At the Episcopal church Sunday
afternoon, occurred the marriage of
Miss Dixie Lawhead to Mr. Paul
Smith. Rev. Troy Beatty officiat
ing. Miss Dixie is tty; .beautiful
young daughter, of Mr. and Mrs.
W. B. Lawhead of this city, and
the groom is the' son of Mr. Warren
J. Smith. We wish them a long
and happy life.
After an illness for some time
with pneumonia. Mr. G. K. Smith
passed away. He .had been suf
fering with a stroke of paralysis.
Sir. Smith is survived by his wife
and four daughters,"(Mrs. M. F.
Mathews, Mrs, Pittp) Misses Bes
sie and Love Smith, of'this city.
The funeral was held Thursday
morning by Rev. Mr. LeSeur, of
Wintervillc .
The Funeial of
Mr. Vonderau
After lingering for awhile the
death angel invaded the home of
Mr, WP. Vonderau and carried
him aw^to brighter realms. Yes,
be lingered and fought manfully
for a longer life, but was overcome,
and no death In Athens has ever
cast a deeper gloom over our com
munity. He was one of thretoucst.
noblest Christian characters we ev
er knew. He reflected his religion
in his life. He was a true friend,
a devoted father, and he loved his
family most tenderly. His life
was most admirable He was
honored as alderman for mauy
terms and his very best efforts were
put forth for his city. We deep
ly sympathize with his bereaved
family in their irreparable loss and
with the city upon losing so valua
ble a man. The funeral service
was conducted by Dr. Jenkens in
a most impressive manner.
At four o’clock Sunday after
noon the funeral of Mr. W. P.
Vonderau was held at the Baptist
chureh.
The mayor and council and the
city officials, the members of the
police and fire departments, the
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias,
and Woodmen of the World attend
ed in a body.
After the prayer by Dr. Jenkens.
the choir sang “Jesus. Lover of My
Soul.”
The remains were euterred in
Oconee cemetery.
A Just Tribute to
a Deserving Athenian
Monday afternoon ou Jackson
street, a {severe accident happened.
The street ear ran into a delivery
wagon belonging to Arnold & Ab
ney. and completely demolished
it. The driver escaped severe in
jury, though he was badly skinned
up and bruised by the fall. The
ear was not damaged to any ex
tent.
Enameled and Sheet Iron Tur
key Roasters at The Huggins China
House.
At a meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the University, held
Thursday afternoon, Mr. Thomas
W. Reed wits eleeted secretary
of the Board, and treasurer and
registrar of the University. A wiser
selection eould not have been made
than this, and a higher compliment
eould not have been paid Athens
than to have selected a man whom
every one likes. Mr. Reed is a
graduate of the University of the
class of 1888. He began the prac
tice of law. but becoming connect
ed with the newspaper: business, it
became so fascinating to him that
he gave up the practice and be
came a full-fledged newspaper man
and has been in that business since.
There Is not a more forceful writer
in journalism than he, and thr»sc
who have r.-ad after him acknowl
edge this fact. He is a high-toned
•hristian gentleman of the old
school, and a man whose character
both as a Christian or* gentleman
has never been assailed. He has
convictions, strong and pungent on
all questions, but no matter what
the issue you will always find him
on the moral side of all questions.
He is an original prohibitionist,
and many are the times that his
clear, eloquent voice has been
heard upon the stump, proclaiming
the principles of right and morali
ty. During his long career in the
newspaper business he has always
linked the city of his adoption
with his alma mater, believing that
what was good for one was good
for the other, and hand in hand
he carried them along for the bet
terment of both. It has been said
of him that no matter what took
pL*ee the j University must ionic
first. A few years since Mr. Reed
seeing greater things ahead of the
University, conceived the idea of
an alumni endowment, hence made
the motion in the aoeiety to raise
$o0.000 among the alumni to build
a Y. M. C. A. hall, and while his
health at that time precluded his
serving «n the committee, and he
did not raise any of the money,
yet that money Is in hand and a
plendid building will be erected,
the product of his brain and his
love for the institution.
The election of Mr. Reed to this
honorable proposition is another
strong link that will weld the city
and the University together closer
than ever, and not only this, but
his selection will be of great bene
fit to both. His brilliant pen will
not be silenced by this office. He
will use it more and more effective
ly both for his city and a greater
and grander university.
We congratulate the trustees
upon their splendid selection.
At the office of the Southern
Mfg. Co., on Hiawassee avenue.
John Glover, an operative of the
mill, shot at Mr. J. F. Tibbetts, the
geueral manager of the mill.
Glover then made his escape.
Glover had had some words with
Mr. E. C. Potts, and he just ripped
ut his revolver and shot at Mr.
Tibbetts. The shot flew wide and
*ed its mark, and luckily no
one was injured. Glover was cap
tured and fined .$100 for shooting
at another.
Yesterday at the Athens Foun
dry. Mr. M. D. Elrod suffered a
painful accident. In some way,
while at his work, he wrenched one
of his arms and as a result one of
the small bones in his arm was
broken.
Mr. Elrod will be kept from his
work for several days on account
of his accident.
We do all Umde ot Job Prlntiag
Yesterday’s Express Brought 125
COAT SUITS.
Michael’s]
New Models, New Weaves
Every Suit first-class in every particular.
Some Worth $25, Some Worth $30,
They all go in one lot at
$15.00
You have never seen a better lot of Suits to select from. All sizes. All new colors
with black and navy. Yesterday’s Express also brought
Coat Suits at $17.50, $20.00, $22.50.
Great Suits. Splendid Values.
Yesterday’s Express also brought Hats. They are beautiful, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00.
Yesterday’s Express also brought Capes. This is the third lot of Capes received
in one week. 10.00, 12.50, 15.00.
Arriving Daily. I MicjKoLCl>
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