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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1912

Page

5

Savannah club dinner reflects progress and enthusiasm

Prof Stewart on union progress at the Savannah club dinner. Joseph S Stewart of the University of Georgia spoke on union advancement, praising growth over recent years. Robert J Taivis gave a revolutionary address. Judge Samos B Adams and G J Orr also spoke. Col R L J Smith of Commerce attended, seen as strong candidate for general.

Joseph S. Stewart Uni Georgia D. C. Barrow Robert J. Taivis Samos B. Adams G. J. Orr

Oconee County names elected officers in May 1 primary

Special to the Banner Watkinsville Ga May 2 The county primary chose Clarence Maxey sheriff E J Crawley treasurer R F Booth ordinary Chas Duggan tax collector M C Griffin tax receiver J W Anthony clerk and Sam Fielding coroner Griffeth trailed Maxey by about one hundred votes A presidential vote tally shows Underwood 733 Wilson 102 Clark 8 Harmon 2 Roosevelt 1 Watson 1

Watkinsville Clarence Maxey E. J. Crawley R. F. Booth Chas. Duggan M. C. Griffin J. W. Anthony Sam Fielding Mr. Maxey S Ki. Griffeth Underwood Wilson Clark Harmon Roosevelt Watson

Santa Rosa Rose Carnival Opens With Festive Parade

Santa Rosa California hosts a three day rose carnival with elaborate program and city decorations. Visitors flood the streets as festivities begin. A local note praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for a Gillis Mills Tennessee judge who was cured of a leg sore thought to be cancer. He recalls using the salve after doctors failed to help. The product is advertised as curing burns ulcers cuts boils and piles at 25 cents.

Santa Rosa Cal

Debaters chosen to face Phi Kappa in anti-suffrage contest

H L Rogers of Reidsville and Geo Williams of Lawrenceville won yesterday to oppose Phi Kappa in the annual debate. The subject is that suffrage should be extended to women. Five contestants debated with Profs. Payne, Brock and Salyer as judges.

Demosthenian H. L. Rogers Reidsville Geo. Williams Lawrenceville Phi Kappan

Intercollegiate Debate Saturday May 4 in Georgia Chapel

Five universities Virginia Tulane Vanderbilt North Carolina and Georgia hold a pentangular debate Saturday May 4 at 8 30 pm in the Georgia chapel on the national commission regulation of interstate corporations Georgia debates Vanderbilt on the affirmative and sends teams to Virginia for the negative The public is invited Rev J R McIntyre leads the Southern Mission tent near Southern Mill with ongoing services inviting attendees

George T. Northen William A. Mann Wew Southern Mill J. J. King J. R. McIntyre Anderson, S. C Boulevard Chase Street

Home Improvement Club meeting canceled for revival services

Social and Personal News notes the East Athens Night School Home Improvement Club meeting planned for this afternoon was canceled due to a revival meeting at Oconee Street Methodist church. The column also lists various social visits and movements of local residents, including Cohen, Collier, Jordan, Goulding, Holder, Thrasher and others visiting Macon, Colbert, Jefferson and Watkinsville.

East Athens Oconee Street Methodist Church

Visitors from Boston and area guests in the city

Mrs. C. A. Kidder and Mrs. Hicks hosted sisters and guests from Boston and nearby towns. Local residents including Mrs. Reynolds Mrs. Massey and Judge Welcher were seen in the city yesterday visiting relatives shopping or on business.

Mrs. C. A. Kidder Boston, Mass F. W. Hicks Mrs. Reynolds Lexington City J. W. Massey Hull L. E. Nicholson Statham

Sins of the Fathers a Novel on Southern Race History

Mr. Dixon’s new novel is a powerful romantic work exploring race, heritage, and Southern life. A fearless editor narrates a path from scandal to a race-pure resolve, linking a Ku Klux Klan figure, a mulatto woman, and a daughter amid dramatic family revelations.

Mr. Dixon Dixon Ibsen Norton Ku Klux Klan New York South

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