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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1911

Page

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Dairymen and Live Stock Breeders Meet at State College

Athens hosts the annual Dairymen and Live Stock Breeders Association session in the State College of Agriculture auditorium. Prominent speakers from Georgia and other states discuss dairy cattle improvement, horse and hog breeding, tick eradication, and beef cattle improvement with a full program across Tuesday to Wednesday.

Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Breeders’ Association State College of Agriculture Milton P. Jarnaein Georgia J. D. Price Jarnagin The University W. M. Burson M. P. Jarnagin J. W. Hart J. E. Hite Agricultural Department T. G. Hudson State Experiment Station L. G. Herring H. P. Sykes U. S. Gavaoe Pureau M. Dorset B. H. Rawl E. M. Neighrt Eatonton Oliver J. Copeland Gainesville B. W. Burson Georgia Farmers R. F. Duckworth Union City J. L. Brown Greensboro I. C. Wade Cornelia L. J. Herring

WOBBLE JACK SWORN OUT ON PRISON FIRE CHARGE

Walter Martin known as Hobble Jack was jailed in Clarke County for attempting to burn the city prison and vandalizing property. He escaped from the detention room, was recaptured within ten minutes, then set fire to mattresses and bedding cages, nearly suffocating two prisoners and throwing shoes through cage bars.

Walter Martin Martin City Hall Hobbie Jack Burpee Carmerie Brndon

Near Beer Licenses Hearings At City Council Meeting

A city council session tonight at gigat o'clock in city hall will hear petitions for near beer licenses. Licenses expire April first, with full year renewals required. Notices list include vendors and dairy and livestock talks by Georgia experts, with officer elections and adjournment.

Georgia Forest Association to Hold Annual Meeting

The Georgia Forest Association meets Wednesday afternoon at the State College of Agriculture auditorium. Presiding officer will be William M. Howland. Alfred Akerman discusses Why Natural Reproduction Is Better than Planting. L. E. Rast presents Turpentine Farming. Chancellor Narrow covers The Saw Mill as a Saving on the Farm. A round table with 40 or more attendees follows.

Georgia Forest Association State College of Agriculture Ohcer William M. Howland Alfred Akerman University of Georgia William M. Rowland

Gases on Police Court Docket Prompt Fines and Sentences

Monday morning docket handled drunks and disorderly conduct cases. A fight over a new slot machine led to a ten dollar fine or twenty days on the streets for the aggressor. Stout Arnold faced two counts of possessing whisky with a $200 fine or six months. Belle Taylor paid $100 or three months for selling near beer without a license. Walter Martin, alias Hobbie Jack, charged with arson, held for county jail trial in state court.

Stout Arnold Belle Taylor Walter Martin

Lost open face gold watch with initials A H O F

Heritage item lost with case inscription. Reward offered. finder to return to Banner Office for recovery.

Zold A.H.O.F Banner Office

Horticultural Conference to Meet This Afternoon in Augusta

Georgia fruit growers gather for a single session at the State College of Agriculture auditorium. Lectures cover pre cooling Georgia fruits, plum wilt, orchard pest control, fig breeding, and peach crop reviews with speakers from Hale Orchards Fort Valley and the Georgia Experiment Station.

L. A. Berckmans Augusta Horticultural Conference of Georgia State College of Agriculture State Horticultural Society Thomasville Georgia J. H. Baird Hale Fort Valley H. P. Stuckey Georgia Experiment Station Griffin E. Lee Worsham B. W. Hunt Eccolon W. B. Wight Cairo Georgia Fruit Growers’ Exchange Fleming North Georgia Eatonton J. B. Wight Georgia Fruit Exchange E. L. Worsham Atlanta Hale Orchards

Letters Mailed To All Citizens On Tax Ordinances

City clerk mailed to every tax payer copies of ordinances setting new ad valorem and tax payment times. Returns now required in April June and October unless paid in full in April. A bank form is provided for in person submission to the clerk and treasurer. Sewerage rates and rentals also described. Citizens urged to file before March first.

Ron

Inter-class mid winter football game at Georgia

The second annual senior versus junior football clash at the University of Georgia will be held Thursday at Herty Field. Coaches Cunningham and Cliff Hatcher lead the senior and junior squads with captains Troutman and Caills, featuring players such as Lanham, Carter, Bartlett, Russell, Zarner and Mullen in a crisp contest following the prior sophomores beat freshmen 3–0.

University of Georgia Herty Field Sword's Points Cunningham Lee Kid Woodruff Cliff Hatcher Troutman i Cailds Lanham W. J Carter Bartlett Watson Martin Rogers Foster Roberts Anderson Forbes Whatley Russell Zarner McLeod Masett R. L Tuck Mullen Fleetwood

Best Seen Yet in Athens Vaudeville at Lyric

Three man troupe headlines Athens Lyric where two acrobats and a soloist monologist perform. The clown twister draws laughs as the clever singer delivers local topical bits. Stunts impress audiences with deft faultless timing and flair.

Athens Lyric Ber

Athens Preachers Union Holds First Meeting

Yesterday afternoon the Athens Preachers Union held its inaugural meeting after its organization by pastors from the city’s evangelical churches. The group announced plans to meet weekly on Monday afternoons.

Athens Preachers’ Union

Sweet Potatoes Offer at 20 Cents a Peck by Arnold and Abney

A classified line notes a choice lot of good sound sweet potatoes for sale at 20 cents per peck from Arnold and Abney.

Peck Arnold & Abney

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Dairymen and Stock Breeders Association Wey Peete State College of + Agriculture Jas. D. Price Eoes Ereor Farmers’ Union FP. F. Babnson Americus Loring Brown Smyrna Col J. J. Brown State Agricultural Society Tait Butler Starkville Miss Commissioner of Andrew M. Soule Rogram Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association Farmington, Ga Fe, L. Hill Athens, Ga B. H. Raw U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry Milton Y. Jarnagin Peter F. Bahnsen C. L. Willoughby Sandersville W. C. Hillhouse Waynesboro Brooks Macon Co-operative Horse Buyinge O. I. Morgan Columbia Bureau of Animal Industry Washington, Dc G. F. Hunni J. D, Price Near-Beer L'Gense Eutt Southern Cultivator J. F. Hite Athena Will V. Zimmer H. F. Stockbridge Southern Ruralist Forestry
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