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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
6
In Paris on October 1 the Associated Press notes no major events. The Roye region on the French left shows violence but favorable results for French forces. In the Argonne region Allies advance at several locations while the overall situation remains satisfactory.
London dispatch reports the Aisne battle nearing three weeks with no decision. French officials note progress on both wings while experts describe the widening clash as great “claws” opening to bite the German army. Artillery dominates, with naval guns outranging German weapons offshore.
Fresh vegetables and fruit on sale at Buchwald's include green cabbage 3c per pound Maine Irish potatoes 35c per bag Yam potatoes 35c per bag yellow onions 50c per bag Best celery 10c per bunch concord grapes 2 baskets Nice concord grapes 15c per pound Nice California oranges 25 and 30c per dozen Nice grapefruit 10c each fresh hand packed tomatoes three for 25c A fries assortment 30 35 and 40c Phone 646 Advertise your wants.
Lois Weber and Philips Smalley star in a three reel drama Helping Mother a domestic melodrama praised as a page from life It also presents the third episode of Trey O Hearts and invites readers to bring friends to the showing.
Democratic leaders agreed on October 15 as the adjournment date for the current session. The Senate steering committee outlined a program to finish all pending legislation by then, while House leaders expected to wrap up work soon and leave Washington by mid next week. A war revenue bill was being refined with a gasolene tax dropped and a 25-cent per horsepower mobile tax and a $1 per horsepower manufacturer tax discussed.
Washington reports the cabinet will campaign to aid a Democratic House and Senate bid. States mentioned include Iowa and Nebraska among others. Senator Fletcher and the Florida delegation met the President to back Senator Bryan for judge of the U S circuit court of appeals.
The Rheinhart Musical Comedy Company presents an all new program at the Majestic today with shows at 4 afternoon and 8:30 evening. The bill features The Book Agent described as clean clever and funny with Haughey's Orchestra and acts by Arnold and Abney.
Relative to the Athens Retail Association plans a crop payment via market price certificates issued by Merchants Cotton. Mr E J Dent outlines certificates can be used to pay debts or buy goods at face value with back printed names. Farmers must use certificates within 10 days or settle at market value. issuance expected mid next week.
C F Crecelius secretary of state of Kentucky was indicted by the Franklin county grand jury on charges of obtaining money under false pretense. The indictment accuses violating a statute prohibiting the farming out or selling of public offices. The attorney general was asked to pursue proceedings to vacate the office.
A major Athens gathering forms a Dixie youth drum corps and confederate heritage program. Children ages six to sixteen will meet at 560 Hill Street to organize this winter campaign led by Mrs. E A Crawford and Laura Rutherford chapter ladies. The effort aims to teach southern history through songs stories and a drum corps to attract broader attention.
Washington officials reported that Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Bakhmetieff of Russia signed a treaty binding the United States and Russia to submit all disputes unresolved by diplomacy to an international commission for investigation for one year. No hostilities may begin during the inquiry period. It is the twenty seventh such treaty, with similar pacts already made with Great Britain and France.
Unofficial balsam from Constitutionalist sources claims Fernandino Calderon will be provisional president until elections, as Mexico prepares for a general election plan. No official word from Mexico City or the peace conference between Carranza and Villa representatives.
Athens fire crews were summoned yesterday around 3 PM to a blaze outside the city near the State Normal School. Investigation found a chicken coop on fire in a nearby lot.
Miss Ruth M. Aiken won a $16 prize for suggesting the name The Crown Studio for the new business at 164 Clayton Street, opening recently. Col A J Moss of Wilkes, visiting local, plans to stay until noon, having been to Atlanta to review the buy a bale cotton discussion. Also noted are Western Meat Market specials and J van Straten sausage offerings.
A car bearing a notice passes Ath ens with several replies to apartment ads. Permanent, who posted a rooms ad, now has 13 responses awaiting call and has already received 31 replies. Anxious also has multiple responses. Box 488 and Box 463 hold messages. Plus ad items for cream puffs and celery from Arnold & Abney with grape prices listed.
Yesterday afternoon a horse-drawn wagon loaded with five black children and twenty watermelons ran across Barber street extension after the horse suddenly bolted. The wagon toppled, scattering children and fruit for about a hundred yards. the horse stopped after snagging the gear on a sapling. No serious injuries reported.
The Bradbery Millinery Co stock including velvets hats ribbons silks feathers flowers laces store fixtures and all fancy goods will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Two daily sales run 11 to 1 and 4 to 6 until all stock is sold at the Southern Mutual Bldg College avenue. G W Dublin or Clarke County Bank advertises mortgage and loan services.
Masonry notice invites Master Masons to a social meeting at Masonic Hall on Friday October 2 1914 at 8 o clock. A lecture and speeches by local figures will be given. Attendees urged to come with fellow Master Masons and bring guests. Refreshments to be served. By order of W F Dorsey Commissioner and CAPPS Recorder.
Contracts let to Watson & Gons of Athens for remodeling the former Talmadge Brothers Co stores on Clayton to Washington street run two doors wide. Estimated total costs near 20 000 with bids exceeding 18 500 dollars. Work is advancing and to be ready before year’s start for occupancy by a southern press house.
The Rockefeller Institute announced it will investigate U S industrial conditions with W L McKensie, former Canadian labor minister, named as investigation director. Also reports from Oct 1 note cessation of troop movements agreed between Carranza and Villa peace commissioners. The Villa army reportedly split with Arrieta brothers and Herrera brigade mutinies. A peace meeting held in City with 26 generals and 24 governors considering a plan to adjourn and reconvene at Aguas Calientes on Oct 5. In Missouri, twelve men are believed dead in a mine collapse at the American Davey zinc mines in Webb City with fifty miners trapped but many escaping through air shafts.
Mr J A Adams formerly of Athens now in Commerce was a visitor yesterday while en route from Minnesota to Commerce. He was returning from Minnville Tennessee where he went with the sorrowful duty of assisting his wife who died on September 19. Funeral and burial followed in Satachead.
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