The Clarke County courier. (Athens, Ga.) 1???-19??, December 14, 1912, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textp» 0 ■** f* ■ % , ‘«r ^sp CLARKE COUNTY COURIER 151 Broad Street J.E. GARDNER EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Subscription $1.00 Per Year CASH IN ADVANCE Entered at the Post-Office at Athens, (la., as second-class matter PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. Brown’s Rebuke to Blease^ Citizens of this republic Twho live without that section thereof known as the South should understand—as thousands of them no doubt do un derstand—that Governor Cole L Btease, of South Carolina, is not a representative Southern governor,, and does not speak by (he card for the Southern states. The South will prefer that the nation accept such a governor aa Joseph M. Brown, of Georgia, as a more repreeentative typo of oxecu live. Anti particularly will the South prefer that the deli Iterate and digni fied utterances of Governor Brown be accepted as its sentiments with respect to molt law, rather than the demagogue, incendiary, and cheap ravings of Governor Blease. The South realizes that it has the respect., the ey^S&athy and the fra teruul good niah^&f the other sec tions, in seeking to solve the great est problem handed down I•> it from reconstruction days. The land of Dixie has drained to the very dregs the bitter cup pressed to its lips by the misfortunes of a cruel war. A part and parcel of that war it in herited the negro question, all un settled and far at sea, and it has done with it the last It knew how— handled it in the light of its purest thought and its loftiest statesman ship, with many blunderinga and falterings as time runs on. For the result thus far obtained it neither blusters nor apologizes. The South has its ideals—maybe its prejudices and by them it stands or falls. It has never been able to consider the negro an unalloyed as set ; rather it has looked upon him as a grave liability. It has sought to be fair to ldm and "treat him hu manely and with kindness—and the South has never beon able to believe that it is a kindness to the negro to hold before him the faintest sugges tion ever of social or political equality. Governor Blease, in advocating his shameless ideas of mob law and executive violenco, undertook, for a political purpose, to play upon the thin worn threads of race prejudice. He can not hold the beast in greater abhorrence than other men —all men—must. He spoke of negro criminals of a certain class— these, he Bays, ho would extermi nate, without process of law, and ii defiance of the constitution he gav his irresponsible oath to observe Why he confines his remarks to ne groes would be puzzling, were it not for the fact that the occasional Blease type is understood in the South; for the patriotic white men of the South hold in equal detestation both white and black criminals of the sort Blease pictures. In response to Blease, Governor Brown said: "The executive of no state has a monopoly of devotion to the white women of his state or to the deter mination to protect them, hut what ever the crime in Georgia, we hold that the criminal must be punished by the law instead of by the mob Georgia does not have to depend up on mobs to punish those who violate her laws. "I regard Governor Blease’s ad vocacy of mob law as exceedingly unfortunate, for the simple reason that In every other state in the American Union the devotion of white men to white women is as sacred as it is in South Carolina, and the determination to protect them, or, if need be, to visit eon dign punishment upon those who have wromged them, is as deep- seated and irrevocable oe it is in South Carolina. "Every governor with whom I talked and every woman in Rich mond who gave me her opinion stood as one in advancing legal pro- oees instead of ‘mob’ law.” The South will be content if the nation aooepte the words of Governor Brown of Georgia, as stating the real Southern position on this ques tion et mob law, raised by Bleats. The South will indorse and ap prove Governor Brown with that same measure of emphasis that it rejects the sinster, dishonest and illegal attitude of unfortunate South Carolina’s utterly cheap and shame less executive.—Atlanta Georgian. SEABOARD AIR LINE. No. 52 Leaves Athens 10:30 a.m. No. 32 Leaves Athens 4:15 p. m. No. 58 Arrives Athens 7:35 p.m. No. 38 Leaves Athens 11:59 p.a. SOUTHBOUND TRAINS. No. 41 Leaves Athens ■ 5:04 a.m. No. 53 Leaves Athens 0:18 p. m. No. 57 Leaves Athens 7:10 a.M. No. 33 Leaves Athens 3:13 p. m. Trains Nos. 57 and 58 do not run north of Athens. The above figures are Athens City (Eastern) tine. We do job printing. Undertakers Coffins, Caskets and Robes LICENSED EMBALMERS Lowest Prices Miller Furniture Company Pay phone 50 Night phone 365 AUDITORIUM BUILDING THE DETROIT VAPOR fhe Best Gasoline Stove in the World Burns Like Gas. Lights Like Gas. No Wicks. No Smoke. No Otbr. Call and let us show you. We also carry a tompielejlne of Oil Stoves from $1.25 uo. Come to see us. ’'Everything: in Hardware. Fleming-Bearing Hardware Co. CLAYTON STREET ATHENS, GEORGIA CUT RATE DRUG STORE Between Express Office and Y. M. C. A. All $1.00 Medicines at 75c; all 50c bottles at 40c; all 25c bottles 20c. Linseed Oil, Cotton Oil, Turpentine and all other things in proportion. Call and yet what you want. Why pay more when you can get it for less. CUT RATE DRUG STORE ! BALLOON j No. 7 • 2 It Clears Away the • Cloud • • By CLARI55A MACK1E Malsle Pomeroy dismissed ber pupils aud locked the door of the little school bouse. It lacked three days of the long vacation, aud the last hours of tbs school year dragged heavily, for June weather was insistently calling. Qei homeward walk led along pleasant country lanes aud through clover Held* crisscrossed with narrow footpaths. In Malsio'g pocket was ber last month'* salary^ aud in spite of June Family Washing' The Sanitary Way. Your Linens are Clean. The Empire Laundry Co. . ARNOLD, Something Doing; inwall papers. Our new designs are artistically perfeotand wears sure you can get beautiful wall papers cheaper, and in more exclu sive designs, at our store than at any other piaoe in town. We’re now ehowing new and exquisite novelties—finest assortment ever seen here. And the prices are equally attractive. Extraordinary bargains here these days. And they’re going with* whirl. - 363 Jackson St. Send Us Your Job Printing weather aud the calling bobolink her heart was heavy with disappointment though her face wore its usual expres lion of unruffled sweetness. Just the amount of that month’s salary would take her to * large summer resort where she rnflhjt have two weeks euch enjoymeiu, as she had never known in her monotonous life. She had read of the pleasures of this city by the sea she had known girls whose parents were well to do to spend several months there, and now Ella Shaw bud written to say they were going and wished Malsle to Join them. It was to he •‘Dutch treaty and she knew that rneuut euch girl was to pay her penses. She had not even mentioned the mat er to her mother, for she knew that their resources were badly strained this year. There was an uncle who had been bedridden for two years, and they were now matutalniug his declining days in the hospital, where he could be best cared for. As Malsle was the only wage earner tu their family of two, was iuiportaut- prohibitive, rather that not one penny he wasted. “If Bloouitleld were not so dull," she murmured wistfully. "Ever sluce can remember there has never been any unusual happening here. No new families ever move here, and nobody ever marries anybody that lives farther than Fairmount. I don’t wonder there are so many maiden ladies in this vll lage!” She smiled as she pushed open the front gate, for there on the front piazza sat her mother, dispensing cake and root beer to five of Bloomfield' spinsters. Some day she, too, would form one of a similar group. “Lots of news, Malsle,” cried Emma Risley as the girl sat down on the top step and sipped a glass of the cool beverage. “News?" repeated Malsle; then she added quickly: “Oh, you mean the new flagpole in front of the town hall? saw that yesterday.’’ No, Indeed; that’s old! What do you think Is going to happen In Bloom' flold?" Emma was bursting with im portance, and the four other spinsters nodded their heads significantly. A—circus?" There were painfully few things that ever had happened in Bloomfield, and Malsle's Imagination was starved, ‘No, sir! What do you think of bal loon races here?" Miss Risley’s voice was triumphant. Balloon races?’’ echoed Malsle blankly. “Ten balloons all starting at once from Cabot’s big hay field!’’ When is It going to be?" asked Malsle. 'In three weeks. The men have been here and looked over the grounds, and the lumber Is on the way. the rooms at the hotel have beeu eu gaged for the workmeu. You see, I knew about It the first one because bold a first mortgage on Cabot’s big fleld," explained Emma IJIsley impor tantly, "and Joshua Cabot spoke to tne about the matter. When they had chatted themselves away Malsle and her mother sut on the plazzu until the sun went down. They talked about the coming of the balloonists aud bow It hAd been learned tbat Bloomfield was chosen because of some special advantage It possessed for the purpose, and everybody said that once the city excursionists saw what a beautiful spot Bloomfield really was there would start an influx of aummor boarders and possibly a land boom. “Mother, dear," half sighed Malsle, “I was complaiulug this very afternoon of the du1lL«9s here, and as I walked home through Cabot’s field I was wish ing almost anything would happen to break the monotony. Now that some thing Is going to happen 1 am feeliug sorry about the clover fields. They are so beautiful. 1 ' Mrs. Pomeroy laughed softly and caressed her daughter's bronxe hair. “That’s the way with all of us, my dear. I have known for a long time that you were weary of the monotony of ypur life, and I cannot blame you. When I was a girl somehow we seem ed to get more out of life .even If we never went away from the village. There were parties every week and socials and spelling classes and skating parties. The winter was always too short for all the good times we had. Nowadays the girls and young men go away to the cities, and those that re main and marry here don't seem to care for the old aimple pleasures.” ‘ Perhaps after the balloon races are over we will rejoice in oar old time qolet But somehow I would like to have just a taste of life and pleasure before”- Malsle flushed and bit her «P. “Before what, dear? 4 ’ “I know I’m horrid, mother, but I waa going to say before 1 settled down into a regulation Bloomfield old maid,’’ cried the girl, hiding her fact in Tier mother's lap. Mrs. Pomeroy smiled Indulgently. “Ton are aure of that, Malsle? Did Jdu tell Walter Avery never to come back to Bloomfield r For a long time Malsle was silent. Chetfi. Tier crown eyes were very fcrtfiht "1 told him things that 1 am sure he will never forgive,” she said slowly. “I said l would never marry a Bloom field boy and settlo down luto a hum drum existence. I said 1 could never thlok of him seriously; that every time I looked at him be seemed to be the same chubby faced, apple, cheeked lit tle boy I went to school with years ago." “What did Walter say to thut?" Mr*. Pomeroy’s face was grave, though her brown eyes were shining, too, aud they looked much like Malsle’s. “He didn’t say anything. He Just nodded his head in that awkward way of his and went off. The next 1 heard be wag in New York studying to be a doctor. You know be has never beeu home since.” Malsle’s tone was uu consciously wistful. The days before the great event that was to transform Bloomfield from a sleepy country village Into u fashion- able rendezvous for a day were filled with preparations for the balloon races. As if by magic all the daisies in Cabot’s field were laid to the ground aud grand stands were erect ed and huge gas tanks put lu place. School was ended, and Mulste walked In other directions when abo chose to be outdoors. Now, she only remem bered Cabot's field as the place where .Walter had met her one day and con fessed his love among the daisies, which are supposed never to tell lov ers' secrets. Malsle waa disturbed by these memo rles that forced themselves upon her. She did not wish to think of Walter Avery, and she had dismissed him from her mind for four years nud re seated that she could not buulsb him from her memory. She felt sure tbat out there In the big world there was waiting for ber an ideal lover, tiaud- sorne, courtly, polished, rich. At last came Bloomfield’s great day. The road to Cabot's field was black with vehicles of every description. By 10 o’clock every seat In the stauils wus filled, aud the four sides of the great fleld were lined with carriages, motor cars aud farm wagons. Malsle and her mother were there and by good for tune aud the kind ofik-es of Emma Risley had secured front row seats lu one of the stands. Ten big balloons swayed slowly, tugging ut their anchor ropes. There were a smell of escaping gas, the music of a band and the sound of many voices. Malsle found herself eujo.vlug the excltemeut. If this was life she would like a taste of It! Emma Risley leaned across Malsle and spoke to Mrs. Pomeroy. "I hear Walter Avery’s going up in oue of the balloon*. You know he’s quite an amateur balloonist. Mrs. Avery is wor ried almost to death about It." “Ballooning is a dangerous sport,’ returned Mrs. Pomeroy’s' calm voice "but 1 suppose Walter finds It a re laxation from his professional work." “I guess he deserves all the fun he gets. They say he worked like a Tro jan to get his degree, aud now he’s t<: go In partnership with a city "doctor.' Emma Risley sat back In her seat "There, they’re off, Malsle! I wonder Which Is Walter’s balloon. Let me your program—No. 7 (that’s a lucky number, auyway), Dr. Avery! 1 that funny? Seems as if f could Walter aQ he wus when he came to school to me years ago. Think of his being a doctorl” Malsle was thinking entirely too much for her own good. She was tbor oughly frightened at the Idea of Wal ter Avery’s asceuslou lu the balloon. She gould see No. 7 now. That was Walter, tall, slender, supple of form, his. dark hair blowiug back from bl9 forehead. He was lookiug their way Was he looking at her? She told her self that he could merely see the crowd of white faces; that he could uot pick out individuals. Still he stared, aud tbeu, Just as the anchors were cast adrift and he sturted up, he waved a handkerchief toward them. Suddenl> Malsle’s little handkerchief broke into a fluttering signal. Tho fresh breeze tore It from her baud, and It whirled upward with balloon No. 7. Walter leaued out, deftly caught (lie bit of white, tucked it in his breast and •mid tbe cheers of tho crowd went up to an altitude that cuused hearts to throb aud cheeks to pale with appro- benslon. When tbe last airship had be come • mere speck in the sky the crowd dispersed to otkgr diversions, aud Malsle aud ber mother went home. It would be late in the afternoon be tore the balloons might be sighted ou the return trip, provided they were not driven before adverse winds. Then their return would be uucertala ludeed. There was an excellent chance that some of them would never come back, Malsle Pomeroy never forgot that waiting time. In those hours died all the foolish longing and discontentment that bad possessed her. There was only on* thing she craved, and that was the life of Walter Avery, whether be loved her now or not. She knew that she loved him. With the evening came tbe return of tbe balloonists, every one safe, Walter Avery winning the second prize, which he did not care a fig for, because a greater prize awaited him In Mrs. Porn eroy’a old faahloned garden. Bloomfield la a thriving suburb now, and Ufa there la by no maanfl dull and commonplace. Tha balloon ground la now a baseball fiald. THE GEORGIA NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENS OAPTITAL 8200,000. SURPLUS AND PROFITS 8200,000. Receives accounts of Looks, Corporations, Firms and Individuals, and offers to depositors every accomodation, tbeir business, balances and res ponsibility warrants. Directors: Thos. P. Vincent, Job. N. Webb, W. A. Carlton, A. H. O’Farrell, Howell C. Erwin, Jno. J. Wilkins, C. H. Phinizy, J. A. Darwin. American Bankers Unity Orders lor Silt. Jno. J. Wilkins, President. T. P. Vincent, Vice President. Salts! Way it Remlltlng by Hal). W. P. Brooks, Cashier. J. C. Chandler, Aea’t Cashier Estox Epees, Asa’t Cashier In the Spot Light Thin man looks well dressed, it is because lie has had an inlervit w with us and we have improved his appearance without depleting hie purse. Let ih treat you likewise It is a fact if you let ua keep you; Clothe* in Order. You will get more comfort and also have a grtattr earning power. w hlte Pressing Co 175 Broad fit. Telephone 636 Athens Dental Parlors THE FOFULAR PRICE DENTISTS $5 00 Set of Teeth-—only $3.00 $8.00 Set of Teeth----only $5.00 812.00 Set of Teeth---only $8.00 Gold Crown and Bridge work $3 00 and $4.00 a tooth Gold Filling -..$1.00 All Work Guaranteed o 512-513 Southern Mutual Building, floor. Lady attendant. Phone 064. Money Refunded. Take elevator aud get off at fifth CANE MILLS Horse Power Mills. Geared Mills for En gine Drive. See our 15-Inch Mill with Gasoline Engine Drive—It’s a Winner GAINESVILLE IRON WORKS GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. Radical R.m.dy. VIlu Lelfo—'What has become of friend Ur. City? Ur. Band-He bn. taken employment In t powder mill for llx month,. Ulu Laflln-How strange! Ur. Band-Not at all. He wished to break hlms.lt ot tmoklng.-Puck. Lodge Directory Glenn Lodge, No. 75,1.0. O. F., meetfl every Thursday night at Odd Fellows hall, corner Clayton and Jackson streets. All Odd Fellows are cordially invite.! to meet with them. G. A. Tivkkh, N. G. A. B. IIakpkr, Rec’y. Williams L<*dgo, No. 15, I O. O. F., meets every Monday night in Odd Fellow hall. All brethren in vited to attend each meeting. A. L. Hart and, N. («. A. Mkalor, Sec’y. Athene Lodge, N„. 71)0, B. P. 0 fi., meets Wednesday night of each vick, com* r Broad and Lumpkin treete 8:30. All Elks welcome. B. S. Dobbs, £1 R. Oro. H. PaJ.mkh, See’y. Ml. Vernon Lodge, F. & A. M., —Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 22, F and A. M. meets in regular com munication every Thursday night at Masonic Hall, third flour, Max Joseph building, Clayton street. W. A. CAPPS, W. M. CLARE D. HE1DLER, Sec., pm tern. MR. CASE OF BOSTON The. Optician lias returned to make Athens his home. Ho is a man of abil ity. Consult him about your eyts, at R. BRANDT’S ABSOLUTELY RELIABLE Insurance Building Xhenake threw uphrr bead and tossed It Look. Llk. It Who can describe a caterpillar':" asked tbe teacher. “I can, teacher,” abouted Tommy. “Well, Tommy, what la it?" -An upholstered worm.” - Ladies' Bom* Journal. Trying to Kill Him. Urs. Banham-1 baked yon another cake today. Benbam-I know wbat yon want; yon want my IU» tnenranre. Sftfr lob i*ttitoa> On Your [Shopping List The Single Word-— Seaboard Extends The Athens-Atlanta Accomodation Train To Abbeville, S. C. jHUYUB’Sj Fresh Shipment Just Rece'ved. : Palmer’s* **♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦> Announcement boa just been made that effective Nov. 17ih, the Seaboard Air Lite Railway will ex tend the accomodation trains 57 aud 58, which are now operated be tween Atlanta and Athens Ga., to Abbeville, S. C. This announcement is of ur.u> ual interest to all tbe pat rons of ti e Seaboard who live along sod adjiceut to ti e line between All.eus nnd Ablieville. This accom modation train will continue to leave Atlanta in the afternoou at 4:00 P. M. and will arrive at Ab beville at 8:45 P. M. thus giving an eastbound evening schedule at a very convenient hour. Returning lids train will leuvo Abbeville 5 00 a. m. and arrive Atlanta 8.50 a. in., thus givimr an early morn- ing daylight schedule westpnund. Ti e exact schedule at intermediate stops will bo announced later. Any information may'be had by appli cation to Seaboard Agent. Advl. JAS. P. WALDREP, U. D, Physician and Burgeon. Office over E. IT. Dorsey, Offloe Phone 805-2. Reeidenoe 662-J