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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1914

Page

3

Judge Cobb Attacks Mob Rule in Georgia Judiciary

At Tybee during the Georgia Bar Association meeting Judge Andrew J. Cobb criticized the system that makes the judiciary responsive to public mob rule. He urged conservatism in reform and warned against abolishing city courts and reforming final resorts. He also questioned election of United States senators as a mistaken practice.

Cobb Georgia Bar Association Tybee Andrew J. Cobb Commission Georgia United States

Ladies Aid plans barbecue on church lot June 27

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church announces a summer barbecue on the new church lot Saturday June 27 from noon to 2 30 pm. No dinners will be mailed. All are invited. price is 50 cents for barbecue and drinks.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church New Church

Brown Nears Senate Bid Announcement

Special Correspondence from Atlanta reports growing: Governor Brown may announce a run against Hoke Smith in the Georgia Senate race. In Marietta Brown hedges on timing stating he has not contemplated an early announcement, but hints of a closer stance than in recent months persist.

Hoke Smith Marietta Atlanta Georgia Brown Hoke Smith Senate Tomor

Dorsey Declines Run for Georgia Governor

Atlanta June 20 Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey announced he would not seek any office after consideration of requests to run for governor or U S Senate He praised his duties and said no compelling reason would justify changing his original inclination and that he would not offer for any office

Associated Press Atlanta Hugh M. Dorsey Georgia Mr. Dorsey Leo M. Frank Mary Phagan Frank United States Senate Hoke Smith

Dr King New Life Pills and Bucklen Arnica Ad

Serious sickness starts from stomach liver and kidney disorders. Dr King New Life Pills purify the blood prevent constipation and keep liver kidneys and bowels healthy. Effective mild 25c at your druggist Bucklen Arnica Salve for all hurts._indigestion and constipation.

Dr. King Bucklen

Carranza Rejects Armistice Request in Niagara Talks

Saltillo June 20 Constitutionalists split on an armistice with Huerta after Carranza sent a note to Niagara Falls mediators. Mediators urged a pause during talks, but Carranza and advisers decided the request should not be granted. The exact text of Carranza's reply remains unpublished.

Associated Press Saltillo Huerta Carranza Niagara Falls

Texas Confederate veterans honor Daughters of the Confederacy

Fort Worth camp of United Confederate Veterans passes resolutions praising the United Daughters of the Confederacy for collecting and preserving Civil War history. They single out Historian General Mildred Lewis Rutherford of Athens Georgia and pay tribute to S A Cunningham and Major George W Littlefield for his $25000 gift. An amendment adds Mrs Barnett as Texas historian. Detailing ends with news of a University chair endowment by DeRenne of Savannah.

Fort Worth Tex Robert E Lee United Confederate Veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy States South Mildred Lewis Rutherford Athens Georgia S. A. Cunningham George W. Littlefield Austin Texas R. Allen J. M. Freeman

Southern Girls Win High Honor

Miss Norene Holliday returns from Harvard with A. B. cum laude after a distinguished four year college career at Lucy Cobb Randolph Macon and Radcliffe. She becomes the first Lucy Cobb Randolph Macon and Georgia girl to win Radcliffe cum laude honors. Miss Kate Holliday adds news of voice and piano studies in Boston at the New England Conservatory.

Norene Holliday Radcliff College Cambridge Mass Harvard University Miss Holliday Lucy Cobb Institute Randolph Macon Woman's College Radcliffe Harvard Lucy Cobb Randolph Macon Georgia Radcliffe College Kate Holliday Boston New England Conservatory

Unwarranted Liberty

A brief wire-style note from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a strange horse on the nose during a public event. The item records playful behavior by the animal and mentions patting by bystanders as part of the moment.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Booth to Begin Law Practice in Athens

John L Booth son of Mr and Mrs J N Booth recently graduated from the University of Georgia Law Department and will locate in Athens to commence practice. He made an enviable record at the university and in law school and, now of age, starts life with strong opportunities and a bright future. He is currently in Atlanta and will open offices upon return.

University of Georgia Booth Atlanta

Harris Club Draws Interest Among Athens Folk

Judge Nat Harris of Massachusetts figures among local Athens residents as a Harris club generates considerable interest in the community.

Nat Harris Macon Athens

Harris Club Formed Near Macon to Back Judge Harris

Local citizens in Macon organize a Harris club to support Judge Nat E Harris for governor. A veteran Confederate leader is expected to head the group as interest in Harris grows. Also an advertisement commends Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism with a testimonial from Homer City New York.

Harris Club Nat E. Harris Macon W. Astockhard Homer City N. Y Adv

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