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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1916

Page

5

Madison County Primary Results Show Quiet Election

Madison County voters cast about 2300 ballots as incumbents Davis Hitchcock Meador Hix Brown and Ayers won or held offices. W D Meadow defeated Hitchcock for clerk, while Duggan and Griffeth were re elected without opposition and others led in races by narrow margins.

Danielsville Madison County A. H. Long W. M. Davis D. H. Cox W.W. Carthers T. M. Kidd J. M. Patten T. G. Hitchcock W. D. Meadow A. M. Hix T. J. Nelms W. C. Scott M D. Brown E. F. Martin I. M. Parham J. E. Fowler C. F. Hoff A. J. Thompson J. W. Jones A. H. Steadman S. J. Smith D. P. Brown C. W. Duncan J. L. Freeman Joe F. Carter S. B. O’kelley J. M

Crawfordville Evangelist Opens Baptist Revival in Town

Crawfordville Georgia May 4 evangelist E H Jennings begins revival services at the Crawfordville Baptist church with Prof A A Lyon directing the singing. The meetings are promoted with hopes of notable good. Crawfordville booster Chautauqua closes after four days with strong attendance and events including foot races and rope tugging.

Crawfordville,Ga E. H. Jennings Crawfordville Baptist Church A. A. Lyon Crawfordville

Chautauqua Attractions Receive High Praise and Strong Play Casts

Athens critics praised yesterday’s Chautauqua program with morning lectures by Amsbury on Jean Baptiste and Riley poems and an expansive China address by Dr Ng Poon Chew. The Parish Players delivered three one act pieces led by Harold Heaton, featuring Miss Doubleday and the ensemble in lively civic drama.

Amsbury Wallace Bruce Jean Baptiste Athens United States China Parish Players Chicago Harold Heaton Doubleday Heaton Othe Sol Will

Triangle debate on rural credits among Georgia Alabama North Carolina colleges

Agricultural colleges of Georgia Alabama and North Carolina hold a three city debate on government aid for rural credits at 8 15 in Athens Auburn and Raleigh host teams from Auburn Raleigh and North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College Simultaneous debates feature N G Bush Barnesville D H Upshaw Monroe and W D Hasty Chicamauga H T Maddux Culloden Opponents discuss the direc tion of aid with last year's Georgia wins noted Public urged to attend despite Chautauqua.

Agricultural Colleges of Georgia Alabama North Carolina College of ‘Agriculture Auburn Ala Raleigh N.C N. C N. G Bush Barnesville D. H. Upshaw Monroe North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College Chicamauga H. T. Maddux Culloden Athens

Vinci Cod Liver and Iron Tonic Claims Strength Boost

Dorchester readers praise Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as the most efficient strength creator. An Athens Georgia ad from H. R. Palmer & Sons touts its extractive cod liver merits and offers a purchase rebate if no benefit.

Vinci Dorchester Mass H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength in Heat

The advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic strengthens the weak and feeble to endure summer heat. It promises to purify and enrich the blood and bolster the entire system with regular use. The elixir is priced at 50 cents.

Grove

Schumann Quintet Brings Five‑Man Orchestra to Chautauqua

The Schumann Quintet led by Carl A. Lampert arrives at Chautauqua with a five‑member ensemble and a specially built organ to simulate a full orchestra. Lampert’s introductions and study of European folk songs aim to educate as well as entertain, with new programs each season and repeat appearances in many towns. The troupe includes Carl Portune, Helen Portune, Mrs Grace Kaplan, Harry Kaplan and other prominent musicians.

Caro Luca Chautauqua Beethoven Mozart Lampert Europe France Austria Scandinavian Carl A. Lampert Schumanns Minden Westphalia Dusseldorf Jacobson Prague Conservatory Rucy Thomas Orchestra America Carl Portune Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Helen Portune Grace Kaplan Harry Kaplan Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

World government proposed as United Sovereignties of Earth

Former secretary of the treasury Leslie M. Shaw urged at Carnegie Hall that a new world government with a constitution modeled after the U S system be created. He proposed the United Sovereignties of the Earth as a name and urged a world court with enforceable peace powers and a standing world defense.

Associated Press New York United Sovereignties of the Earth United States Leslie M. Shaw Secretary of the Treasury World Court League Carnegie Hall Shaw Germany Pennsylvania Earth United States of America Congress

Georgia Delegates to St Louis Meeting

The Georgia delegation to the national convention at St Louis is announced. The list covers State at Large and all twelve districts with named delegates including James R. Gray, John Vandiver, W. H. Davis, Neyle Colquitt, Crawford Wheatley, J. Cummins, and many district representatives such as R. G. Weathers, B. G. Tippens, Hinton Booth, W. W. Dykes, Hollins Randolph, and Orrin Roberts among others.

Georgia St.” Louis St. Louis James R. Gray Fulton John Vandiver Floyd W. H. Davis Burke Frank Jenkins Putnam Neyle Colquitt Chatham Crawford Wheatley Sumter X. J. Cummins Decatur R.G. Weathers Millen B. G. Tippens Screven Hinton Booth Statesboro W. R. Hewlett R. E. L. Spence Dougherty R.L. Shipp Colquitt J. H.'Tipton Worth J. W. Callahan W. W. Dykes Sumner J. B. Lawrence Turner W. E. Steed Taylor H. A. Wilkinson Terrell Harry Fisher Coweta R. Eb.’ Dismukes Muscogee C. E. Rook Carroll Whitfield E. R. Dobbs Cobb Orrin Roberts Walton J. H. Dozier Clarke R. D. Calloway Wilkes J. Hall Skelton Hart John Holder Jefferson J. B. Roberts Cherokee John Moore Lumpkin Edgar Dunlap Hall McAuliffe Richmond Frank Hardeman J. E. Johnson Washington Ben Ohlman Hancock W. R. Frier Douglas W.B. Sirmans Waycross H. J. Quincy Odilula Grover C. Edmundson Bacon A. &. Bradley Emanuel J. S. Davis Laurens Emmett Houser Houston L. B. Palmer Montgomery

Governor Invited To Speak On Good Roads May 23

Savannah Georgia May 4 Governor Nat E B Harris has been asked to attend the Georgia Society of Wardens and Road Superintendents convention in Savannah May 23 to 25. Secretary pro tem Harry Rose expects about 500 attendees and seeks the governor to deliver an address on good roads. He opened headquarters at the Hicks Hotel after visits to Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah.

Savannah Nat E B. Harris The Georgia Society of Wardens and Harry Rose Elberton Society Harris Mr. Rose Atlanta Macon Hicks Hotel

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Madison ‘County Meadow Hitchcock Superior Court the McGregor Co Morris Cees Mildred Rutherford Veterans OF the Confederacy Cobb-Delonye Camp United Daughters of the Confederacy Frank Griffeth Miss Rutherford Birmingham Agricultural Debate College OF Agriculture Auditorium OF College OF Agriculture Schumann Hyde Park Studio Schumann Quintet Great Britain Italy Holland Denmark Mexico Stra
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