Talmadge Endorses Bonds for New Clarke Courthouse
John E. Talmadge writes in support of a two hundred thousand dollar bond issue to fund a new courthouse jail and site in Clarke County. He argues the project fits as a sound business proposition, with no tax rate increase likely if values grow normally, and urges public letters to discuss the merits before the vote. The Banner notes broad citizen interest and plans a continued campaign through the December governor primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E, Talmadge
John E. Talmadge
Georgia School Extension Leads 6000 Children in Club Work
The State College of Agriculture and U S Farm Demonstration promote boys and girls clubs across 4 counties with about 6000 enrollees. Demonstrations include canning tomatoes and vegetables, with thousands of cans sold or prepared for home use, while clubs expand to pig and poultry activities in 1912. Parents and business leaders fund premiums and equipment as counties expect higher yields and broader farm-life interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
United States Farm Demonstration Work
Andrew M. Soule
Bredford Knapa
Cera Gaca
State College of Agriannury
Misa Mary & Creewll
Hancock, Putnam, Clarke, Bartow
Banks
Court House
Farmers Institutes
Boys Corn Club
Corn Club
United States Department of Agriculture
Clayton County Club
Minnie Archer
Gardynners
Clarke County
Atlanta
J. Phil Campbell
County Board of Education
First Tax Payer in Clarke County Settles Dues
St E Holcombe, formerly of Prince Avenue, was the first Clarke County resident to pay state and county taxes this year. He had planned to move to Columbus but completed his payment to Tax Collector H H Linton at the courthouse on the last day of August as the tax season opens. Receipts are issued weekly as collectors process payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Linton
Court House
Clarke County
St. E Holcombe
Prince Avenue
Columbus
Uncle Ben Walker challenges district in cotton kicking race
Uncle Ben Walker, a negro man about fifty, near Newton's Bridge road, says he will race any man or boy in the Eighth District in a cotton kicking contest. He claims he cannot work more than eight hours straight now but will race for eight hours. He has picked 2044 pounds of seed cotton in five days or eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben” Walker
J. L. Jarrell
Nile
Newton's Bridge Road
Congressional
Ben
Newton's Bridge
Uncle Ben
Sheriff Collier's Wife Denies Jail Armed Uprising
Mrs. E H Collier of Jefferson phoned the Banner in Athens to correct claims by E H Roberts that Sheriff Collier armed black prisoners at Jefferson Jail. She said only one plate existed on the jail, the sheriff carried the prisoner to safety, crowds threatened and vigil until 2 am. she asserted they would protect the prisoners and do their duty. Sheriff Collier, away in the country, said he had not armed inmates and would only use force to defend prisoners if mob violence occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Collier
Jefferson
Athens
E. H. Roberts
Roberta
Sheriff Collier
Cellier
Many Minor Matters Attributed To Clarke County Board
The Clarke County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning, addressing several local issues. A report of groceries hidden in a stump near the convict camp prompted an official investigation, while Warden W. T. Long faced temporary suspension for alleged whiskey use. The board authorized Commissioner Holman to pursue disciplinary steps. They awarded a coal contract to Atlantic Ice and Coal Corp. after bidding, approved rent payment for the county commissioner’s office, and settled John Brown’s $20 injury claim from a defective bridge. Grading work for the University of Georgia Normal School was ordered, and a tax defaulter case against Jim Scott was resolved with a $5 payment by C. N. Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners
Clarke
Holman
W. T. Long
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation
John Brown
Brown
Col. H.tuck
Barrow
University of Georgia
Branson
State Normal School
Trustes Bondurant
Jim Scott
C. N. Hodgson
Scott
Hodgson
Old Uncle Ned of Elberton Lived in Three Centuries
Special to The Banner. Elberton Ga Oct 4 Ned Mattos an old negro man known locally as Dirty Head is said to be perhaps the oldest man in Georgia and has lived in the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He was brought to Georgia in 1845 by a slave trader and is now about 95 to 105 years old. He served during the Civil War era as a servant to N M Mattox and is noted for walking streets collecting lint samples with buyers paying pennies daily. Now his sight and walk have faded yet he remains a beloved figure in Elberton as retirement nears.
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Elberton
Ned Mattens
Georgia
Ned
Oglethorpe County
Jason
Virginia
N. M. Mattox
15Th
Etherton
Banner's Car Maxwell Mercury Mile-a-Minute Tour Planned
The Banner's car Maxwell Mercury a mile-a-minute roadster, driven by Warner and Cook, will depart New York Friday for the Glidden tour to Jacksonville. The car is finished at the United States Motor Car Company plant in Tarrytown and the pair will pause there briefly before starting the journey. Locals along the route will learn that a Banner town is coming to Georgia.
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New York
Jacksonville
Mr. Warner
Mc Cook
A. Maxwell
Tarrytown
United States Motor Car Company
Menezer Warner
Cook
Georgia
County Officials Address Interference With Tick Inspector
Clarke county commissioners report on conflicts over cattle tick enforcement. J P Comer complained that W T Lester offered inducements to tenants, disrupting labor and harming Comer. Board requests federal state authorities review to adjust the dispute.
New Librarians at State College of Agriculture and University
Louise Smith of Atlanta becomes librarian at the State College for Agriculture succeeding Lucy G. Yancey. Smith holds Carnegie library training and has New York library experience. Jessie Hutchinson is appointed assistant to Duncan Burnett, librarian for the University. Hutchinson succeeds Ines Daughtry of Jackson who resigned.
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Misa
Louise Smith
Atlanta
State College For Agriculture
Smith
Lucy G. Yancey
Goodloe Yancey
Miss Smith
Carnegie Library
New York
Burnett
Misa Jessie Hutchinson
Duncan Burnett
Misa Hutchinson
Misg Ines Daughtry
Jackson, Ga
Convicted Juvenile Suspect Hears Return Question at Board
County commissioners minutes recount Mr. Talmadge explaining Priscilla Hawkins, a former prisoner who escaped from a twelve month term in a half gang after ten months served, now in a state Ohio reformatory. He asks if returning to serve his sentence triggers a warrant for estapet. The case raises legal questions and human interest for the local color piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscila Hawkins
Talmadge
Priscilla Hawkins
Tema
Ohio
Talmidge
Pristilla
Noted Guest Preacher at Oconee Street Church Praised
The visiting speaker has preached fine sermons at the Oconee Street Methodist church, leaving lasting goodwill for time and for the after centuries. His stay blesses many, especially those who know him and his family, including his eighty year old father who still preaches with vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconee Street Methodist Church
Legal Battle For Athens City Court Seats Nears
In Athens Ga two attorneys contest for the city court judgeship before the Western circuit superior court. Judge Andrew J Cobb, an ex supreme court member, is absent due to a federal trial. Judge Strickland and Col Mahaffey discuss a puzzling Jackson county case beyond the office doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of the Western Circuit
City Court
Athens
Andrew J. Cobb
Supreme Court
W. T. Newman
Jackson County
Governor Smith Joins The State Clubs Publication
Governor Smith joins the state clubs effort as a notable prize listing from a state organization showcases the boys clubs and girls clubs in Georgia. The feature underscores statewide support and the engagement of youth in community programs.
Georgia W C T U to Hold Twenty Ninth Convention in Savannah
Griffin Ga Oct 4 The twenty ninth annual convention of the Georgia Woman s Christian Temperance Union will meet in Savannah October 10 11 12 13 inclusive. On October 10 at ten o clock there will be lay conferences of the official board state superintendents and county presidents. The convention comprises the executive committee local president and delegates for twenty paying members plus other officers. Noted speakers Richmond P Hobson and Mary Harris Armour will headline with Tina Tucker and A B Conyers among the performers. All state superintendents will participate as will thirty two state superintendents in program parts. The call urges full union representation to advance Georgia s prohibition movement. Mra T E Patterson of Griffin is state W C T U president with Mrs Lella A Dillard vice president and others in officers.
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Griffin
Georgian Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Savannah
Young People’s Branch
Loyal Temperance Legion
Georgia Woman's Christian Temperancy Union
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
Mary Harris Armour
America
Georgia
Tina Tucker
Mia
A. B. Conyers
Cause
Mra
T. E. Patterson
Lella A. Dillard
M. H. Edwards
M. Theresa Griffin
August Burghard
Fellows Created and Filled at University of Georgia
University of Georgia names two fellows to teach in physics and biology. W. L. Savell, student of Ath ens, becomes physics fellow to assist in classes due to a large freshman class. P. L. Hudson, son of Rev. F. Hudson of Jefferson, named biology fellow to address growing attendance and teaching needs. Appointments announced yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Savell
Athens
University of Georgia
P. L. Hudson
F. &. Hudson
Jefferson
University
Llewellyn Dearing Burial Held at Emmanuel Church
Yesterday at 11 o'clock funeral services were conducted at Emmanuel church on Prince Avenue for Llewellyn Dearing who died suddenly in Augusta Tuesday morning. The burial took place at Oconee cemetery near his old educational roots, with many friends in attendance.
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Emmanuel Church
Prince Avenue
Llewellyn Dearing
Augusta
Oconee
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Mercury
U. S
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J.P. Comer
W.T. Lestern
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