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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
1
Lindsay Moon, an arson suspect awaiting a new trial, slashed his throat with a smuggled razor in Danielsville jail. He survived after physicians sewed the wound but remains in precarious condition. He wrote a note claiming innocence and a wish to die but later expressed a desire to live.
Joe O'Farrell, once seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Thursday evening near Jefferson Road, is able to be at the Savings Bank. He recalls nothing from about five o clock that evening through the thirteen hours until waking the next day, with doctors predicting no lasting effects and friends relieved by his improved condition.
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Georgia reports Commissioner J D Price of the State Department of Agriculture and his son were stranded in a stalled car near a dangerous railroad crossing between Atlanta and Stone Mountain. The vehicle died during repairs and stayed idle until nearly midnight, while the commissioner waited inside and his son walked four miles to seek help.
On the street in Athens two men named Payne meet and discover identical initials E C Payne of Coca Cola Georgia and a Virginia Payne. The Athens Payne, Edward, is a special agent for the Seaboard Air Line Railway and led the case that brought Virginia Allen feudists to justice.
Secretary C C Callaway sent about one thousand letters to farmers in Athens county and nearby areas inviting them to a farmowners and farmrenters meeting in the city on the 27th. The program will be brief and businesslike and tailored to the purpose of the gathering. Strong interest remains and officials expect beneficial outcomes for owners and tenants in the region.
The Capitol Woolen Mills store on Clayton street opens today for a fall showing and will run through the 26th. Manager Zinberg returned from the East markets to bring in the latest styles and designs with displays featuring many nobby samples and a wide variety of fabrics.
The notice states a uniform price of $15.00 for all items with an opening lasting today Monday and Tuesday. No other details are provided.
A watermelon cutting on Childs street lawn hosted by the West Pocket Bible class of the Baptist Tabernacle delighted young ladies and gents with prayers, speeches, and games. Rev John Bomar opened with prayer, Percy Brambiett spoke on class growth, and social committee chair Char les Bland led “The Strife for Success.”
The Madison ball clubs, mighty Northeast Georgia champions, meet Athens Y M C A this afternoon at 5 on Herty Field. The town anticipates a hard fought, thrilling game as Madison eyes another win to extend the team’s string and defend its title.
Y M C A faces a powerful Georgia contingent as Corley Peeler and Bob McWhorter lead a lineup featuring Burress and Majors. The expected clash includes Lumpkin Street and Madison fans as Thrasher and Hodgson draw attention in the field and on the mound for today’s A E O showdown.
Madison, Ga wins 5 to 1 in a walk off game, claiming the amateur state championship after three consecutive wins over Newborn. Bostwick pitched five hits allowed with five errors behind him as Madison tallied sixteen off Hartley and Batson. They head to Athens to face the YMCA in the Classic City, lineup intact except Williamss absence. Rip Major of Auburn covers third.
William T. Fields died at his Foundry street home yesterday about 1 p.m after a feverish illness. A large man over 270 pounds, he leaves a wife Nora Lester, three brothers Robert Rufus and John Fields, two sisters Lou Fields and Mrs Henry Lester, and was a longtime worker at Athens Foundry and Machine Works. The funeral is set for Sunday at Tuckston with Oconee Street Church services at 2 p.m. Williams Lodge No 15 I C F will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. to attend the funeral and pallbearers will be named later.
A letter from J. Y Carithers and W. T. Bryan from Amsterdam reports fealty to the posum supper, while discussing local baseball. It notes Rawson at second, Hodgson shifting positions, and Goodwyn Hutchens and outfield options. Madison faces a rough diamond and Athens plays on a familiar field. Admission 25 cents. game at 5.
Atlanta August 22 Commissioner J D Price of Georgia Department of Agriculture announces a campaign against violators of pure food laws. He will inspect slaughter houses beer markets dairies groceries soda fountains and drug stores that handle illegal narcotics. Six inspectors and Chief P A Methvin will carry out inspections then fair warnings and, if needed, wholesale arrests.
The semi annual statement of the Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Athens shows six months to June 30 with total outstanding insurance at 39 582 629 00 losses paid 41 107 34 cash premiums 177 796 26 dividends paid 97 300 00 dividends uncalled 287 107 26 market value of assets 1 137 910 38 surplus beyond liabilities 653 703 30.
The Bible class of the Hiawassee Settlement with about 200 members will picnic at Mitchell's Bridge in strawride fashion. They will bring suppers and return home around ten o'clock after a program and lecture by C. Lea Gowan on Service.
The Rev. A Jack Smith formerly pastor of West End Baptist church is welcomed by friends on his arrival here He recently completed studies at Louisville Theological Seminary and served a summer pulpit as a supply preacher He is now a member of the church.
In Atlanta on August 22 Leo Frank's trial enters its final stage as the state rests its case. Solicitor General Dorsey will resume tomorrow morning, with the judge's charge and jury deliberation following in the afternoon.
Wilbur Jefferson, a Black man, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a report that he planned to murder. He entered a room where Lizzie Muckle was present. a noise was heard and a woman nearby looked through a crack, after which the police were summoned.
A Salvent pleading preceded officers securing the man, who carried pistols and a pocketful of cartridges. he offered no immediate statement as restraint was applied.
Prof. John C. Koch of the University of Georgia Good Roads Department returned from Banks County where he assisted authorities to improve roads. The county grand jury urged using university experts. Koch re-located three miles of the Gillsville Homer road and cut the maximum grade from 15 to 4 percent.
Mr. John T. Anderson, president of the Anderson Banking Co., returned from a ten days trip to New York and the East. He found commercial and financial circles better than expected and believes fall loans will move crops without delay. He notes looser money and says relief measures by President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo have liberalized credit for the South and West.
Two furnished rooms for rent near the Post Office. Apply at P. O. Box 397 connected with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Writer notes wide field for usefulness and energy in his work.
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