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VOLUME XU—NUMBER 51
ATHENS,
The Law
There to ranch talk now-a-days
about the enforcement oi law, and
the recall of the judges, and
' juries failing to oonviot, and all
that, whioh, if true, causes dtore-
spect for law. We do not Bee
the blame should be laid upon the
judges always, although we recog'
nice as a fact that human nature
predominates humanity and where
judges are elected by the people,
and they want to keep their jobs,
that very few of them from a hu
man standpoint, but will let politics
- influence them to a certain degree.
In nearly all cases, though the
delays and settlements are in the
hands of the lawyers, and the at
torneys for the defence, of course,
' when they have a bad case, want to
delay and postpone until witnesses
die and then it won’t go so hard,
and then sometimes solicitors on
the fee system, nol proa; cases on
the payment of costs, and then again
governors, litre Please turn Ioobb
upon a community the worse crimi
nals. What are you going to do
about, it? and then you are expected
to reverence the law, and you
should.
Judge West han made the state
ment and sent it broadcast that
those caught selling whiskey after,
the first of this month will be given
a chain-gang sentence, and those
knowing Judge West, realise that
you will see something doing in this
. line. We don’t see why men per
sist in trying to violate this law, but
they do, and we aro sorry. If it
was left to us we would plead for
them before the bar of the court for
hours to dismiss them, provided
they would quit-, hut they won’t do
it, so drastic measures will Ire taken
to foroe the stoppage. But some ask
why this law is picked out in pro
feronne to others to ho so rigidly en
forced? Because of the immense
harm that they do. A blind tiger
can cause more wretchedness and
sorrow in a night than all the other
crimes. It is not only one man that
suffers but it goes on into the litrmes
of numbers and iho wives ami inno
cent little children must suffer for
the actual necessities of life that
those outlaws m..y bo kept in splen -
dor and have a good time. It isn’t
that Judge West desires to punish
anybody, but rather a thousand
times that theso women and children
should be kept trom suffering, and
to that end lias lie raised his edict,
and wo glory in his track hone, for
iviiwn#*c.B- §
Are You Taking Advantage of the Half Price Hat Sale at Michaels?
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day with pleased purchasers:* Of course you. want a new Hat for
Christmas. It won’t cost you much now. Of course its stylish or it wouldn't be here. Every^jdat in our store to^ sold at half^rlce.
it takes that to punish these men
who wield political influence, and
would trample all law under foot.
Unless the law is"enforced, you
will have anarchy, and the best
thing to do in to enforce it, and you
may depend on Judge West doing
his part when the time comes.
So boys, quit it, and nt once. We
know you can reap a rich harvest
during the hollidays, hut look what
a price tho women and children
will have to pay, and then look at
your price afterwards.
Mayor Rowe is going to catch you,
don't fear about that. He says this
town must cease to have blind tigers
and he means it. Therefore take
our advice and quit while the evil
days draw nigb, and yon shall say,
"I will have no pleasure in them.’’
Rev. J. C. Jarrell
The pastor of the First Methodist
church has arrived and preaohed
two splendid sermons last Sunday
morning and night, and won him
self at once in to the hoarte of his
bearers. He is a young man of
great ability, and a consecrated
Christian gentlemen, who bellevea
in the old Bible and the old religion
thatdoee things. We welcome him
int&‘our community, and believe
his ministry among us will ac
complish much and lasting good.
WANTED—Orders for^ne Frost
Proof Cabbage plants at 11.25 per
1,000, all varieties, cheaper In larger
lots,. Satisfaction guaranteed, F.
8. Carmen, Meggetts, S. C,
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Take Your Pick---Your Saving
All$ 5 00 Hats $2 50
750
10 00
12 50
15 00
17 50
3 75
500
6 25
7 50
8 75
Michael’s Sale of Coat Suits and Dresses
REMEMBER—No garment will be sent on ap
proval; no garment will be taken back or exchanged.
Come early and make your selection. Every gar
ment is mentioned in this list. Shop early.
Colors are Black, Navy and every desirable col
or. Materials, the Very Newest. Styles the Very
Latest.
$12 50 Coat Suits for _$ 8 00
15 00 “
17 50 “
20 00 “
22 50 “
25 00 “
27 50 “
29 50 “
30 00 “
9 50
11 50
12 98
15 00
16 50
17 50
18 00
18 50
Serge and Velvet Dresses
ALL NEW
5 00 Dresses for _ _$ 3
6 50
6 75
12 50
15 00
16 50
20 00
22 50
Charmeuse, Novelty Silk Dressy Dresses
ALL STYLISH—SEE YOUR SAVINtf
$10 00 Dresses. $ 5 00
IS 00
17 50
22 50
25 00
29 5o
30 00
31 50
9 50
11 00
14 50
15 00
18 50
19 50
20 00
SHOP EARLY—Buy your Christmas presents
early—early in the day and early in December. That
will be your biggest gift of the holidays to the work
ers behind the counter* and on the delivery wagons.
Michael’s Annual. Sale of Furs • ^
When we say Sale of Furs. \ve nnjan. iReap|!fcrs
—Furs that will wear, give satist'aotym agfl^rftjStyl-
ish. Here's your Saving. *
FUR'NECK PIECES OR MUFFS
i 7 80 Fur Seek Pieros nr Muffs-— -— S 5 G3
12 50
15 00
17 50
% 20 00
io oo
■27 50
32 50
*45 00
68 se
3 37
11 25
!3 13
15 00
IS 75
20 03
24 37
33 75
41 13
A Beautiful Christman Gift
Royal Society Finished Pieces. Art Needlework
Department. Special Sale Today.
All finished pieces to be sold at one-third off the
regular price. This includes Library Scarfs, Bureau
Scarfs, Center Pie-Vs. Piliows. Cushions and other
novelties.
SPECIAL SALE OF COATS
If we can't Save you Many Dollars on your Coat,
Do Not Buy Ours—Michael's.
MICHAEL’S
Yen, sir, even at the door, and
it is your time to throw off that old
grouchy fooling, and get down to
scattering the sunshine of God’s
love abroad. You have been rush
ing and grasping after sordid gold
these past twelve months and the
furrows have deepened on your
cheeks, and your oyee have grown
dimmer, and your knees haven't
that same elasticity about them, and
you feel a little more tired after the
day’s labor is done than you did a
year ago. Whether you succeeded
in hoarding gold or not, then to one
thing certain, you have passed an
other mile post in your career, and
in many cases along the route the
largest number are behind; the
climb down the mountain track to
getting steeper and steeper, and
your train to getting on more speed,
and before are aware of it yon will
be at the bottom.
Straighten up now and do some
thing (or somebody; forget that
there are troubles of your own by
helping the other fellow out of hto.
What did you do this past year?
Caq't yon count your good deeds on
yonr fingers? Make them one or
two more while the year to still with
you.
Boys, if you are away from home,
write that totter to mother and tell
her over again how yon love her.
Don’t delay a moment. 8he had
rather have this letter than all the
rioher presents you oould bestow.
In these days there an girls away
tram boat battling with the world.
The dear ones at-home need a letter
from them, too. How happy just a
little thoughtfulness could make in
this old world in the days just
ahead. Do something and you
would be happier and they will be
happier, and all would be begin to
realize how the shepherds felt, when
they heard the song of the angelic
choir proclaiming, "Peace on earth,
good will to men.’’
Progressive
yir. 8. O. Massey, the live dry
goods and olothing' merchant on
Clayton street near Thomas, has
just ordered a beautiful eleotrio sign
which will be placed In front of hto
■tore and lighten up beautifully
that section of tho oity, that to now
in darkness. He’s a pusher, and if
yon watch him a year or two he’ll
land big alright.
About 4 oclock Friday morning,
the home of Rev. Stanley R. Grubb,
pastor of the Christian church, of
thto city, was badly damaged by
lire. It was at a very early hour,
but no one was hurt. The insurance
amounted to about 16,500 on the
home and furniture which make* it
amply insured.
If you want a genuine Black
Orpington oockrel—a beauty, real
cheap oall at 195 Baxter street.
Masons’ Annuity
Elects Officers
At a meeting uf Dorsey Lodge,
No. 32, Masons' Annuity, held in
Masonic Hall Wednesday night, the
following officers were elected:
W. F. Dorsey, commsnder.
W. A. Capps, vice commander.
I. . F. Edwards, past commander.
J. E. Gardner, recorder.
J. H. McKinnon, marshal.
E. 8. Kirk, guard.
C. F. Crymes, sentry.
I. H. Goes, medical examiner.
Interesting talks wars made by
Supreme Inspector Keeee, Com
mander Dorsey, Recorder Gardner
and Dr. Goes.
The Interest in this institution to
growing In Athens, as the rapidly
Increasing membarship in Dorsey
Lodge amply proves.
The next meeting will be held in
January on Wednesday night before
the 2nd Thursday. We feel that
the character of the officers in
charge of thto work entitles it to the
utmost confidence on the part of the
Masons of the community.
Buggy Harness at cut prices. Oil
ing and repairing a specialty. Ath
ens Haitaeea Oo., C. J. Hadaway,
Manager, 372 Washington street.
Pink Hilliard was sentenced to
five years by Judge Brand thto
week, having been convicted of rob
bery.
Superior Court
This court, Judge Brand on the
bench, has been in session this
week and much has been done.
The violators of the law have been
made to feel the law’s strong hand,
and several will enter the chaingang
for terms of years.
We are sorry, because it would
have been so much easier for all
t^eee people to have lived different
lives and made good citizens instead
of bringing hard labor upon them
selves and their old parents in sor
row to the grave. A man forgets
that the great sufferers are those
who love him. Ail the work, all
the lash that is placed upon him to
nothing compared with the break
ing of the heart airings oi a dear
old mother or father; or cause the
heads of the brothers, sisters and
loved ones to bow in shame for
something that they were not re
sponsible for. It is hard, but the
law must be enforced, or you would
nol have any family ties.
As we have a rush of advertise
ments thto week and secured them
late, we do not give as much read
ing matter as usual. As thto hap
pens so seldom, you will overlook
the deficit.
A man said the other day, "Break
up the blind tigers, or give us a
dtspenutry or bar rooms.” We do
not ray that—we say break up the
blind tiger* or they will break up
your civilisation.
Masonic Lodge
Thursday night will: ? large at
tendance present Mount Vernon
Masonic lodge elected officers for a
new year—in the seventy-first an
nual meeting of the lodge. The fol
lowing were chosen:
W. A. Capps, re-elected worship
ful master.
Dr. L. X. Betts, re-elected senior
warden.
J. If. Mckinnon, junior warden.
J. H. Dorsey, Secretary.
Dr. H. R. Palmer, treasurer.
E. C. Paine, seuior deacon.
Cpson Harper, junior deacon.
Rev. Geo. K. Slone, re-elected
chaplain.
W. K. Pobbc, senior steward.
Arthur Hughes, junior steward.
W. B. Kent, third steward.
Charles Underwood, lyler.
G. A. Bailey, organist.
The following were named as
committees for the year: W F. Dor
sey, E. C. Paine, and Parks Betts,
finance committee: John McKinnon
Charles Underwood, and Upoen
Harper, house committee.
The installation, with a banquet
and interesting exercises besides
will be held on 3t. John's night,
Dec. 27th.
The address of Worshipful Master
Capps was a gem. It was replete
with eloquence, pathos and facts,
and we will publish it soou, so that
all can get an insight into Masoury
and ita wonderful achievements.
Renew your eubecription.
Found Guilty
W. Griffin, Pres . and R. H.
McCrary. Cashier, of the defunct
Athens Trust and Banking Co.,
sentenced to five years in the gang.
Here's the story:
They start a lank, use the money
oi the depositors, fail, hire a number
of lawyers, put off trial from time
to time, at last forced to trial by a
•ludge with a backbone, agree
among themselves to plead guilty
and pay out, but Judge Brand, re
cognizing the (act that one thief is
as guilty as another whether he is a
hank president or a midnight ma
rauder, failed to agree, and instead
of allowing them to pay out he gave
them a sentence of five years each.
A sad stoty, and a jusst sentence.
The clear, mellow sound of the
Ml of the First Methodist church
rang clear and cheerily on last Sun
day morning, after a silence of
many months. It sounded like
music to the members of the church
who had missed its glad tones.
Late Thursday afteruoou occurred
the death of Mrs. J. M. Blackburn,
aged sixty-eight years, at the home
of her son-in-law, Mr. J. W. Black-
stone, at 603 Pulaski street iu thto
city. She had been ill for some
time ami at times her death
been expected prior to yesterday.
She leaves no children, her daughter,
Mrs. Blackstone having died several
years ago.
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