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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1913

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Jurors and Calendar of Gases 70 to be tried April term

The April term of federal Judge W. T. Newman will convene May 26 1913 at Gainesville. The new court will divert much criminal business from Atlanta and Athens. The calendar lists criminal cases for the Eastern District with jurors and traverse jurors from Lexington Hutchins Athens Madison Dantelauville Comer Royston and other towns.

Federal Court W. T. Newman Gainesville Atlanta Athens Rraud United States U. 8 District Court Eastern Division Melvin Atcherson Curley Atcherson Thurman Adams Warren Atha W. H. Archer Robt. A. Acrey Bludwine Co Arnold Blalock J. F. Barrett J. R. Brown Aone

Clarke County Census Totals Show White Gains in Rural Areas

Final Clarke county census outside Athens shows 42 more white children and 44 fewer colored children than 1908. The tally records ages six to eighteen for state funded school grants and notes only three white and seven colored children over ten have never attended school.

Clarke County Athens T. H. Dozier Clarke Eultens W. E. Taylor J. R. Nunnally Bradberry A. B. Coile Kinney Mies Lucy Bryant W. R. Phillips P. O. Williams Sandy Creek Whitehall W. Ie Phillips W.M. W.F. Tot C.M. CF Enuter B. H. Greene Bradberry's Nunnally Buckbranch H. England Kinney B.H Greene Princeton Hemrick Puryer R. Tuck M. Crane T. . Flanigan

Certification System Outlines Georgia Teacher Licenses

The State board of education details the Primary Elementary and High School licenses with required examinations and passing marks. Renewal of First Grade licenses is by specific texts, and state colleges may issue licenses with to-pass by the state board. Exams set for June 13 and 14.

State Board of Education U. S Hodges Nature Study Ginn and Co Colgroves Charles Scribner’s Sons Georgia

List of names and towns in Athens area roster

A long OCR list of individuals with numbers and hometowns including Athens, Lexington, Farmington, Jefferson, Comer, Royston, Commerce, Paoli, Rutledge, Point Peter, and others. The fragment shows many names such as F M Hailey, George W Patton, David R Murrow, Henry C Barnett, John Z Hoke, Jno W Porterfield, and Wm P Briggs among others, with no clear event context.

John Cantrell Foss Carnes Curtis Clarke J. C. Clarke J. M. Evans Jim Edwards Owen Edwards James Ford W. L. Farmer Allen Goss Luther Hayes Jesse Ivester Jim Jones Dock Johnson L, H Buckhead Wilson Athens Robt Douglas Madison Jno M. David Dantelauille Charles B. Hargrove Crawford B. Halex Jefferson H. Klein F. J. Marshall Watkinsville Wmm P. Butler Royston Bartow H. Griffeth Stephens Kelly N. Sharp Commerce George H. Thornton Wm. W. Baldwin Chas W. Power Comer Aycock Pierce Arnoldsville F. M .Hailey George W. Patton Lexington David R. Murrow Farmington Henry C. Barnett John Z.hoke David P. Moon Lee M. Bernard John A. Berryman John C. Turner W. F .Gilham Stepheng T. Erastus Key W. Porterfield Paoli Chas. M. Young Wm. P. Briggs

Mistrial Declared in State vs Booth Case at Local Court

A mistrial was declared after a 26 hour jury deliberation in the case State versus John Carl Booth. One juror fell ill and the remaining eleven debated the verdict, ending in a deadlock with ten to one for conviction or a lesser charge. The trial will restart at the next term, with defense and prosecution pledging to pursue the matter vigorously.

John Carl Booth H. Willams Booth Claud Tuck Mesara T. P. Stanley Foreman Harvey Stovall G. B. O'Farrell R. B. Weill J. F.tibbetts R. T. Goodwyn Bolling DuBose Charles N. Hodgson C. L. Foster H. Williams Edgar Levy

Mother's Day Observance Emerging Across The Nation

Next Sunday May 11th is regarded as Mothers Day by many, though not a legal holiday. The custom honors one’s own mother and all mothers, with wearing of a white rose or carnation to mark the day. The observance will likely be remembered in Athens.

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Bank officials await bond in Clarke county case

Messrs. J. W. Griffin president and R. H. McCrary cashier of the late Atheny Trust and Banking Company remain in Clarke county jail awaiting sheriff set bonds. Griffin faces 12000 dollars and McCrary 6500 dollars with bondsmen liable. The report notes sugar price relief depends on removing excess taxation.

Messrs J. W. Griffin R. H. McCrary Atheny Trust and Banking Company Clarke County

Plain Talk to Young Men by Dr Hartman

Dr Hartman replies to a young reader praising his talk on right living. He urges ongoing obedience and confidence, offers confidential advice, and signs as Go At All Drug Special with a distant Ohio address amid stray product references.

Dr. Hartman Ay Gear Boy Cerely B. Startman Golanbus Ohio PRRMA Columbus Sms Senate

Council Meeting Returns to Routine After Tax Debate

The regular monthly meeting of the mayor and council discussed an appeal by Col. Charles Emory Smith for Jim Scott with the case withdrawn. The specific tax ordinance faced no change. Petitions on paving Prince avenue and Pulasik street were referred to the Street committee. Vacations were granted for police, firemen and water works staff. B F Lester was elected fireman replacing J I Kyle. Water plant repairs and linking Childs street to Barber street were recommended. A joint school committee meeting was set for Tuesday night to discuss remodeling and enlargement funded by bonds worth one hundred thousand dollars. City Engineer Barnett reported on pavement inspections and favorably compared local streets to those in Ann Arbor. Alderman Gordon urged tax reform. a three-member committee was appointed to study options. Regular business concluded with adjournment.

Charles Emory Smith Jim Scott Protem Young Col. Smith H. C. Erwin Pax Refining Co Southton Git Co Hitch Prince Avenue Pulasik Street Lester J. I Kyle Palmer Water Works Committee Childs Street Barber Street Childe Street Gordon Board of Education H. H. Gordon B. F. Woods H! .R. Palmer L. N. Betts T. Wright Barnett Rowe Ann Arlor Mich Domere Somers Sco Sansa Kate Chamber of Commerce Curtis Mosers Woods Young

Young Blood in Legislature Faces Favorable Hurrah

Atlanta correspondent notes Clarke County representative F A Lipscomb is a young, enthusiastic newcomer with plans for legislative action including a measure to improve tax returns. The report highlights Lipscomb as a rising figure expected to be heard from in a favorable light in the upcoming session.

Atlanta Macon Telegraph F. A. Lipscomb Clarke Frank A. Lipscomb Mr. Lipscomb

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