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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1912

Page

7

Parenthood Church Sees Blessing As New Baptist Congregation Emerges

In a Sunday conference Rev. Dr. J. W. Lynch delivered a strong sermon. The First Church of the Baptist faith considered forming a new church as several members joined by letter or under watchcare. Judge A. J. Cobb presented a deacons resolution urging support for the branching organization while preserving ties to the parent church, likening it to a family guiding children to their own homes.

J. W. Lynch Christian Index Davia A. J. Cobb Board of Deacons Church In Conference First Church of the Baptist Christ Conference

Troops in Charge Redefines Georgia State Authority

Special to the Banner. Atlanta Oct 8 Georgia learns there is more business behind the state troops than before Under a new law the governor alone can call out troops removing wider local power and giving troops decisive authority In Augusta and Cumming recent calls showed the governor as commander in chief and the ranking officer on scene, shaping respect for lawful order.

Atlanta Georgia National Guard Association of Georgia Augusta Cumming

Preachers Split Over Politics in Atlanta Movement

In Atlanta the Men and Religion Forward Movement splits over politics as its anti-vice crusade influences mayoral race. Advertisements favored Woodward, prompting Chambers supporters to denounce the move, causing division among ministers while those backing the crusade insist on its success despite internal rifts.

Atlanta Chief Beavers Vice Crusade James G. Woodward Woodward Aldine Man and Religion Chambers Wood‘ward

Jewish Synagogue Passes Resolutions Upon Late Dr Troutman

The Congregation of the Children of Israel of Athens passes memorial resolutions for Dr. M. L. Troutman. They laud his sermons and life, noting his humanity, tolerance, and fight for social justice beyond creed. The note expresses sympathy to his family and urges comfort from the Father of all men.

Dr. Troutman M. L. Troutman Athens Ife Requel Accoen

County unit school election speeches scheduled countywide

On Monday and Tuesday a county wide campaign will urge Clarke County voters to adopt the county unit system. Speakers in districts include Dr B C Branson Col T J Shackelford Chancellor Barrow Col M G Michael Dr Jerre M Pound Mr Aston Cohen Hon Wo Ps Dorsey Judge G O C Thomas Col O M Srelting Judge A J Cobb Mr Jerome Michael Col T G Mell Prof J S Stewart and others. Citizens are urged to attend and participate regardless of position.

Clarke County Princeton B. C. Branson T. J Shackelford Winterville Jerre MM. Pound Aston Cohen Wo Ps Dorsey H.C. Tack John D. Mell

Gamble Affidavit States No Campaign Expenditures Made

John B. Gamble sworn affidavit declares he was the Democratic nominee for solicitor general of the western circuit Georgia and did not incur or spend any campaign funds since the 1912 primary. The document, sworn in Clarke County, confirms compliance with Civil Code section 92 of 1918.

John B. Gamble Western Circuit Georgia Clarke County Western Judicial Circuit John, B. Gamble B. J. Crawford

Two Young Men Hurt Sixty Children With Fox Bite Prank

In New York City two youths mocked children on the East Side causing painful blisters described as fox bite. Agnes Coldia twelve and Minnie McBride thirteen reported by Bellevue gate, then Harry Engle thirteen showed swollen arm. Doctors treated with iodine as police hunt suspects.

New York Fourteeth Thirty-first Streets Third Avenue Avenue A Bellevue East Agnes Coldia Minnie ‘Mc Bride Avenue Bry8on Miss Kinny Dr. Brylon Minnie Second Avenue Twenty Sixth Street Harry Engle East Twenty-first’ Street Geo

Judges Court of Appeals Indignant at Fite Attack

The Georgia Court of Appeals judges denounce Superior Court Judge Fite for claiming personal animus behind reversals. They defend reversals as proper judicial action and criticize Fite for appealing to race prejudice amid a case involving a Black beneficiary. They emphasize Southern heritage and condemn what they call blind hatred of Negroes.

Judges Court of Appeals Fite Alanta Georgia Court of Appeals Superior Court Tite Bhuye Judge Fite Capitol Appéllate Court South Neato Georgia

Rich and Poor Meet at Bar in Reckless Driving Case

At the Atlanta police court Miss Harriet Cole, a young society girl, was arraigned for reckless driving connected to the death of little Alice Morris. The scene contrasted the stylish society crowd with the bereaved family as details emerged of the incident and the car’s speed.

Atlanta Harriet Cole Alice Morris Miss Cole

Jurors drawn for Clarke County October term

Clarke superior court adjourned after a busy week. Judge Brand drew jurors for the second and first weeks of the October term beginning October 21. The lists include R L Bramblett J M Crawford Wm M Thomas Claud H Cox I T Kilpatrick W A Kent Marion O Parnell A R Nicholson O R Dobbs B G Barnett Joe S Hawkes Webster Callaway Alfonso Giles J N Caribora J D Mogeman H McEntire W E B Eppes John H Klein J B Williams S O Hutcheson Sam E Woods Ben H Weatherly A G Haughey R W Sizer G R McDuffie J G Wallace Ben Crowley Howard J Watt Ira A Bradverry Billups Phimsy M N Pledger Jas R Butler Chas A Talmadge C F Bailey B A Larkin John D Moss William H Kytle M Lee Anderson Charles D Campbell Gee T Mygatt Joe H Poss Walter T Forbes Robert L Patterson Fred Johnson Fred L Davis Harry Hodgson Alex H Davison John D Tribble John W Jarrell Ir Jack FP Jackson W A Harris Geo A Mell Joe H Wilson Robert R Jones E G Birchmore Charles M Young R K R Thornton James W Morton Jas R Colle S Floyd Foster.

Clarke Superrior Brand R. L. Bramblett John M. Crawford Wm. M. Thomas J. B. Willamas Hutcheson Sam E. Woods Ben H. Weatherly A. G. Haughey R. W. Sizer Messrs G. R. McDuffie J. G. Wallace Ben Crowley Howard J. Watt Ira A. Bradverry Billups Phimsy M. N. Pledger Jas Jack Fp, Jackson W. A. Harris Geo. A. Mell Joe H. Wilson Robert R. Jones G. Birchmore Charles M. Young R. KR. Thornton James W. Morton R. Colle Floyd Foster

Weather in the Cotton Area for the Week

New Orleans La Oct Weather in the Cotton Area reports mean temperatures 1 to 4 degrees below or above normal across regions. Asheville NC had the lowest weekly mean at 65 while Taylor Houston and Galveston TX reached 76. Rain was scarce overall with Tallapoosa GA at 8.90 inches for the week.

New Orleans Asheville N. C Taylor Houston Galveston Tex North Carolina Tennessee Texas Panhandle Oklahoma Alabama Georgia Florida South Carolina Tallapoosa

Jackson County Has Fine Corn

Yesterday morning Mr. L. P. Doo little of Jackson county living on a plantation near Commerce brought to the Banner office two ears of corn from a big crop. The ears are among the finest seen in Athens with one almost twelve inches long and another large and well formed.

L. P. Doolittle Jackson County Commerce Athens

Georgia Railroad Boss Clarifies Terminal Employee Status

Augusta GA October 8 Superintendent W S Brand signs statement denying that Georgia Railroad workers are Atlanta Joint Terminals employees. He says terminals are jointly run by Louisville and Nashville, Atlanta and West Point, and Georgia Railroad, with a three-line board of control. He notes contracts made by John D Patterson for terminals and clarifies separate agreements with Georgia Railroad conductors and switchmen.

Augusta W. S. Brand Georgia Railroad Atlanta Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company Board of Control Colated John D. Patterson Patterson Bave James Murdock Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Brand Goaigtn Railroad

Harris Predicts Wilson Victory Based on Sentiment

Atlanta reports State Chairman W J Harris returned from eastern tours convinced Woodrow Wilson will win. He cites public sentiment boosted by the Democratic platform, belief in honest business policies, and repudiation of Republican ties to trusts after congressional investigations. Harris believes Georgia and New England favor Wilson. He predicts November outcomes shaping national politics.

Atlanta W. J. Harris Woodrow Wilson New Jersey United States Harris Congressional Democratic Party Norida Democratic Congress Republican Party Wilson New Massachusetts

Georgia's Giant Baby Faces North Carolina Rival

Georgia's giant baby Gargatuan the giant toddler once drew attention in the capitol summer. Now a Montgomery County North Carolina eleven month old weighs sixty pounds and measures thirty eight in chest and 84 inches around the waist. His family says he is a normal infant with exceptional size.

Georgia North Carolina Atlanta Capitol South W. H. Crawford Montgomery County N. C

Miss Georgia Farmer Tries Suicide After Parade Misdirection

Alph Whitehead, a young farmer from north Georgia, attempted to end his life on a street in Atlanta yesterday after traveling to see a circus parade. He stood on the wrong corner, learned the Journal had moved nearby, and believed he had no purpose left.

Atlanta Alph Whitehead North Georgia Journal Forsyth Street Broad Street Hev

Ned Salisbury marries Catherine met at Harvard Yale game

Special to the Banner reports that Ned Salisbury once famed as the Harvard charm candidate married Miss Catherine met at the Harvard Yale football game in New Haven in 1910. The bride recalls he proposed daily for nearly two years, finally declaring his resolve about a month ago.

Cambridge Ned” Salisbury Harvard Catherine New Haven

Big Corn Yield by Haley Rousey at Ellerton

Haley Rousey, fourteen, son of E L Rousey of Goss, harvested 107 bushels and 58 pounds of corn on a single acre at Ellerton Georgia on October 9. The article notes the impressive yield and comments on farm costs and expectations for the year.

Haley Rousey Ellerton Rousey Goss

Young boy proves worth on small Acre in county farms

A local farmer lauds a young boy who has shown how much can be produced per acre, contrasting with many one and two horse farms that lag behind. The piece notes the value of efficient farming and mentions available remedies for cold, including Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a preferred option by druggists.

M Wittle Acre

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