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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
1
Interest grows in a Banner voting contest offering a $600 Maxwell car a $150 mahogany furniture set and six ladies gold watches as top prizes. Many entrants, including several women and girls, plan to boost votes by soliciting subscriptions from heads of families across counties, aiming for tens of thousands of votes in a fast and heated race.
A funeral cortege led by a hearse carried the body of Mr Andrew C Fears to the First Methodist church for worship and tribute. Family friends and church officials filled the pews as music, prayers, and remarks honored his life. The service moved to Oconee Cemetery for interment, where the grave was covered with flowers and final prayers were offered.
The article notes Clarke county's single legislator, DuBose, securing chairmanship and membership on major committees including University of Georgia, Appropriations, General Agriculture, Insurance, Public Highways, and Public Printing. Senator W E Whitehead of Carlton Madison County heads the Senate University of Georgia committee and serves on Appropriations and Education panels, with focus on state education and road aid.
In the House on Thursday the legislature adopted a resolution urging senatorial candidates to promise to run before the people at the next primary and adjourned early to attend President Slaton's barbecue. In the Senate a similar resolution was received urging a primary pledge, a world peace resolution was adopted, fifteen bills and three resolutions were received, and adjournment occurred at noon for the President Slaton barbecue.
A H Richards, long ill, has recovered and attended the mayor and council meeting last night. The autocratic worker’s colleagues were glad to have him back with them at the meeting.
The officers and teachers of Emmanuel church Sunday school are requested to meet at the Rectory this evening at half past eight o'clock. It is important that all members be present. Troy Beatty Rector.
A Clarkesville Advertiser editorial urges Judge Andrew Cobb of Athens as the ideal United States senator. It argues the current field cannot unite the factions and Cobb’s integrity, intellect, and historic South ties would bring harmony and restore confidence, making him a safe and sane choice for the state.
The first assembly of the Episcopal conference of the diocese of Atlanta met at First Methodist Church in Gainesville. Bishop Nelson praised the lay movement, spoke of divine presence, and expressed gratitude for Gainesville hosting the session and for hospitality. A resolution of thanks was read.
At the monthly mayor and council meeting the body ratified earlier actions and adopted recommendations. Citizens on Waddell and Becker streets protested a green hide house site, referred to health. A light at Strong and Pulaski streets proposed, referred to light. Finance rejected Athens Empire Laundry tax relief. City to host state agriculturalists next year. A Prince Avenue pavement note of eight thousand dollars was paid. A steam roller sale offer from county for fifteen hundred dollars was referred to street committee and city engineer. Meigs street school room addition approved to be paid by rent until repaid. Insurance placed on barn and stock at stockade property on the Boulevard. Waterworks committee favorably reported on water main extensions from Barber.
Prominent Wilkes and Lincoln County residents describe a frightful Monday storm that swept a four mile wide by ten mile long path across plantations. Three Negroes killed by lightning struck Alice Standard and two daughters Mary and Eliza. Cotton and corn losses run high with thousands of acres severely damaged and little chance for replanting or recovery this season.
Mr F L Carpenter, formerly with Miller & Company in Athens, has moved with his family to Savannah where he will enter the cotton business when the 1911 season opens. In Athens he leaves many friends. Ordinances for granolithic sidewalks on Hill Street and Milledge Avenue were prepared and adopted. Work will begin soon, extending to Haber sham avenue with property owners paying pavement costs after completion by blocks. Several appeal cases were set for trial Monday evening July 17.
Atlanta July 6 Judge J K Times may run for governor contingent on Hoke Smith winning the senate race and resigning the governorship He has served as special attorney to the railroad commission and has long been active in Georgia politics As a Populist contender he backed William Atkinson in 1894 and narrowly lost leading figures still dispute the result
Special to the en Atlanta Ga July 6 In Walton county on June mobs hanged Tom Allen and Ray Degro Representative Roscoe of Pickens county introduced day a joint resolution in the The resolution asked the appointment of a committee of seven from the senate and four from the house to make a thorough investigation of these lynchings to investigate the crimes for which the negroes had been arrested to ascertain whether any official was guilty of malfeasance neglect or misconduct in failing to protect the negroes from the mobs to report the complete findings to the legislature and to recommend legislation to prevent a repetition of such affairs This resolution is the result of failure of court officials to request military protection for the Allen negro at the time he was taken from Atlanta en route to Monroe for trial on the charge of criminal assault That such an investigation would be instituted in the legislature was forecast on Wednesday of last week the day s the legislature convened and the day following the lynchings Representative Pickett says he has ascertained that the best people of Walton county are not in sympathy with the mobs and hold that the court is indirectly responsible for not asking the governor to order out the military to protect Allen Senator Felker In whose district Walton county is located and who was appointed as counsel to represent Allen has already introduced in the senate a bill authorizing the governor to order a change of venue where there is danger of mob violence It is expected that the Pickett resolution will pass the house as several members have expressed themselves as desiring a legislative investigation into this affair A similar resolution was introduced by Representative Parker
Fresh green beans offered in 10 quart portions by Arnold and Abney. Call 1076 for purchase and pickup details. Local ad notes availability and contact.
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