Camp Meeting Promotes Chatooga Summer Camp Plans
A large Athens YMCA crowd attended the first in a series of camp meetings to boost the summer camp program. Morton Hodgson recalled past camps and stressed physical health and strong spiritual values. A camp committee was formed to propose new names and ideas, plan hikes, and enhance the two week session starting July 8. Next conference set for Wednesday at 8:30. Adults and boys urged to consider participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Hodgson
Forbes
Athens
Chatooga
D. D. Quillian
Eliott Fears
Max Cutler
Lythgoe Weir
Bryan Lumpkin
Conference attendance and future value for participants
The speaker urges involvement with the conference whether able to attend now or later, stressing the value of information gained for future years and encourages being present with the boys.
Repeal Debate Splits House and Senate Front Pages
President Wilson urges a voluntary withdrawal from a contentious policy as the House passes the Sims repeal bill on March 31 after a pro longed fight. In the Senate the debate grows sharp with Root Lodger and Chamberlain backing the president while O Gorman and Cham berlain lead opposition.
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Clark
Underwood
House
Senate
Root
Lodger
Wilson
O’gorman
Chamberlain
When Love Cools
A brief notice from the Detroit Journal notes that many engagements fail due to misunderstandings over money, reflecting social concerns about compatibility and finances.
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Detroit Journal
City Court Calendar at Athens District Sessions 1914
Judge H S West presides over cases including Hulme Co. vs Bridges Shackelford Realty Co. vs Langston and Lumpkin trustee vs Watson & Son The calender lists upcoming dockets for June 12 15 16 18 1914 with numerous case numbers and party names.
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City Court of
Athens
H. S. West
G. H. Hulme Company
C. C. Bridges
Shackelford Realty Co
Langston
Lumpkin, Trustee
J. WW. Watson & Son
Moss
McWhorter
Booth
Freeman
Ref
Foster
Eppes
Cooper
LaFallette
Moss Mfg. Co
Carlton
Hinton Et al
Michael Bros
Holbrooks
Athens Pottery Co
Koster
Livingston
McDonald
Shackelford
Georgian Co
Cherry Et al
Brewer
So. Express Co
T. W. Rucker
J. J. Strickland
E. K. Lumpkin
Kinnebrew
C. Tuck
D. Hunnicutt
Geo. C. Thomas
Danger of Too Much Talk in Sales Advice
Atchison Globe quotes warning that excessive talk after convincing a buyer can deter the purchase. The saying cautions salespeople to stop talking once the sale is secured.
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Atchison Globe
Rate Case Hearing Back in Charlotte N C
Col Abit Nix returned yesterday from Charlotte where he appeared before an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner on coal rates for Athens. No hearing until October with argument after and a January decision anticipated. Attending were rate experts and attorneys from several cities.
Millinery Bargains Merit Appreciation
Miss Olie E. Trader returns to duty and the Jay H. Epting Company announces a summer clearance of millinery. Every article marked down to the lowest possible notch with some items below actual cost. Ladies of Athens and vicinity invited to shop. 378 Broad St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olie E. Trader
Athens
Jay H. Epting
Broad St
Bomb Near Coronation Chair Interrupts UK Debate
In London on June 11 the Militants planted a bomb beside the coronation chair as Reginald McKenna spoke in the house of commons about government methods for dealing with militants. The blast caused little damage and halted the session briefly. McKenna dismissed deportation and urged newspapers to stop advertising the militants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Reginald McKenna
House of Commons
Westminster
McKenna
Home Secretary
New Jewelry and Optical Goods Store to Open in Athens
Athens will gain another jewelry and optical goods establishment on Lumpkin street opened by Dr. A. C. Stephens formerly of Marietta. Stephens visited Athens months ago, considered several locations, and chose Athens as the best place to locate.
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Athens
Lumpkin Street
A. C. Stephens
Marietta
Stephens
University Y M C A delegates head to Black Mountain conference
Secretary R. M. Guess leads ten University of Georgia students to Black Mountain North Carolina for a ten day conference on Y M C A work. The university reports strong yearly results and moves Y M C A headquarters to Demosthenian Hall beside the chapel with spaces for reading, games, and offices to boost student activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Guess
University
Black Mountain
N. C
America
Guess
Georgia
Demosthenian Hall
Phi Kappa Hall
Association
Bankers Convention Nominating Directors Delayed in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee on June 11 the Sixth regional reserve district bankers convention adjourned without any nominations for directors of the regional bank at Atlanta. The group agreed to meet in Montgomery at a date set by the Montgomery clearing house.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Atlanta
Montgomery
Montgomery Clearing House
Y W G A Glasses Announcement for Friday Classes
Miss Leith the YWCA physical director asks Banner to announce that she will meet her classes as usual today Friday at the YWCA gymnasium building.
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The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Miss Leith
Police Officer’s Son Hurt While Stopping Car Accident
Charlie Heard, son of a desk sergeant, was badly hurt in the Southern Mutual Building elevator while stopping a car accident. He slipped while trying to prevent harm to others, his foot becoming caught and painfully injured.
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Charlie Heard
Heard
Southern Mutual
Seniors Revel in Coatless Banquet at Georgian Hotel
The University Class of 1914 seniors, over fifty men, held a warm farewell banquet at the Georgian Hotel. Weather prompted coat removal as they enjoyed toasts to the University, heard by Roy George’s orchestra, and serenaded by the Steinway Quintet from the Vaudette Theater. Robert L. McWhorter was elected permanent president and Russell H. Patterson permanent secretary.
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Georgian Hotel
George
Roy George
Steinway Quartette
Vaudette Theater
Atlanta
Geo. B. Greenwood
Wood Theatrical Agency
Robert L. McWhorter
Russell H. Patterson
Athens Boys
Wood Restored Through Cleaning and Polishing Technique
The Washington Herald cites a method to revive dull wood by kerosene cleaning on flannel followed by a polish made from two parts turpentine to one part linseed oil. Rub with a soft cloth until the liquid vanishes and repeat to achieve a rich gloss on wood trim and mahogany furniture. In class, a Futurist teacher inspired imagination by asking pupils to describe Perseus. A girl pictured him as tall and stately with a black waxy mustache and a monologue over his left eye.
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Washington Herald
Perseus
Medusa
The Difference Chronicle Pearl Pursuit
The pessimist laments eating 1000 oysters without a pearl while the optimist thanks for surviving that many without ptomaines in a sharp New York Mail line.
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New York Mail
Cheap Floor Stain Made From Burnt Umber and Water
A frugal stain recipe uses burnt umber and hot water to color floors. Mix five cents worth of umber with a quart of hot water, dissolve gradually, apply to the floor, let dry, then rub with floor wax to shine.
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Stalin
Calamity and a Clever Child in a Short Ledger Tale
A father h olds a glass of clear honey and reflects on bees' toil while young Laura asks if one bee might drop the glass. A comic quip about daily grooming follows, noting men skip washcloth use for lack of time.
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Laura
Sikes Returns From Eastern Trip
Mr A H Sikes sales manager for Doher ty Company owner of Athens Railway and Electric Company returned from Philadelphia where he attended the National Electric Light Association convention. Mr H Scott of Doher ty was elected president. Sikes also spent days in New York on business before coming home to Athens.
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A. H. Sikes
Doherty Company
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Philadelphia
National Electric Light Association
H. Scott
Sikes
New York
Athens
Reverend J P McFerrin Guest of City for Baccalaureate
Rev J P McFerrin D D of Macon arrives from Macon as guest of his nephew J M McFerrin on Cobb Street. Various local fraternal groups invite brethren to weekly meetings at Max Joseph building and nearby halls with details on meeting nights and officers.
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J. P. McFerrin
D. D
Macon
University of Georgia
J. M. McFerrin
Cobb Street
Keystone
Royal Arch Mascus
Max Joseph
W. C. Jordan
Classic City Council
K. of P. Hall
Jester Building
Clayton Street
Edwier
John Roberts
Incendiary Rabbit Prank Reported In Walla Walla Case
A Walla Walla man is charged with attempting to annihilate a rabbit colony using kerosene and a lucifer match. A rabbit was soaked and set alight, then burned into a haystack as rabbits watched. No insurance.
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Walla Walla
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Embarrassing Encounter Sparked by Neighbor’s Flowers
A curious exchange reveals social awkwardness when a young neighbor’s compliment prompts a playful interrogation about marriage. The text shifts to a brief note on Justify Confidence, France offering honor loans aimed at humble individuals with prompt repayment.
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France
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Palmer’s Drug Stores
Huylers—Liggetts
Mary Garden
Huylers
Liggetts
Palmer's Drug Stores
Hulme VS. Bridges
Charlotte, N. G
JAY H. Epting’s
the Growers of India Tea
Adv
Atlanta Regional Bank
Y. W. G. A. Glasses
South
Russell Patterson
William Edgar Hitchcock
Dallas
James Bennet Conyers
Cartersville
Henry Towns Maddux
Culloden
Chauncey Vance Middlebrooks
David Knox McKamy
Dalton
Ags
Edison Collins Westbrook
Gainesville
George Lowndes Harrison
LeRoy Michael
Casper Ira Funkenstein
Russell Hugo Patterson
Fred Capers Jordan
Monticello
Joe Stern Myers
Mrs. Wombat
Mr. Wom_bat
Louisville Courier-Journal
J. P. M'Ferrin
Lodge Directory
Geo. B. Davis
Ty Woodmen Hall
Max Joseph Buildding
Thos, M. Forrester
C. C. John Mappin
Elmo Lodge
K. of P
St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Knigits
S. R. Grubb
C. C
H. Nickerson
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Masonic Hall
Mas Joseph
L. N. Betts
W. M
J. G. Quinn
F. L. Jones
A. Mealor
Mesta
Lodge Quarters
Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
J. C. Haynss
E. R. Geo. H. Palmer
Seo. Ge
Miss Blank
Jimmie
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