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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
1
A wage earner urges support for a $200,000,000 county bond plan to boost home employment. He argues big city projects spurring smaller work create steady wages for mechanics and laborers, trusting county officers to allocate funds to local contractors and merchants.
A testimonial from J. B. Freeman of Ark says Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his severe kidney trouble after one bottle. The ad claims the product is for sale by all dealers and promotes its curative value.
Yesterday morning R A Best was indicted by the Clarke county grand jury for murder in the Floyd Stephens killing at the Southern Manufacturing mill village after a Sunday drinking party weeks prior. The coroner's jury recommended murder and a commitment trial held Best for involuntary manslaughter in an unlawful act. The grand jury returned a true bill for murder.
Hezekiah Stevens, accused of shooting and killing his wife on Rock Spring Street, was indicted by the grand jury for murder. He remains jailed awaiting trial next week with defense by Judge Foster and Judge Thomas. his likely plea is the unwritten law.
George Greene, a black man, was indicted for burglary with larceny from multiple residences as part of a summer case. He stated he would plead guilty to burglary but not the burglary charge. C W Turpin, a white employee, was indicted on the same charge. The grand jury did not reconvene after the noon session.
Message from J F Shannon invites H J Rowe and D G Bickers of Athens to a reception for Glidden tourists in Commerce Georgia. Tourists arrive about eleven and depart at one o clock with many locals including Weatherford Bishop Fintan Griffeth Abney and about eight dozen more planning to ride up weather permitting.
Mr Harrison Elliott of the International Committee Y M C A assisted the University Y M C A Bible study unit discussing new methods for the year. He spoke to nineteen groups stressing fresh Bible perspectives and strong effort for thorough study.
On a Central of Georgia line from Macon toward Athans last night a rough crowd on the train led to a fight after Thompson of Bostwick allegedly ticked a young woman under the chin and tore her hat. Conductor and passengers describe the encounter as the roughest seen. several arrests were made near Monticello and Appalachee, with no serious injuries reported.
The grand jury foreman, cited by a citizen, proposes the city court solicitor’s insolvent cost bill be settled by the county commission buying the old cost accounts from a retiring official for a nominal sum. This could end lengthy debate and balance the books for a fresh start.
A huge tank plowed into the cotton shed of the Atlantic Compress plant in Columbus Georgia causing a near disaster. Forty men would have been killed if a wild west show had not drawn workers away from the shed. City Weigher Thornton and several cotton buyers nearby escaped.
Mrs. W. A. Weatherly found two eight inch long cabbage snakes while preparing cabbage for dinner in Athens. She preserved the reptiles for identification by an authority familiar with such specimens.
Creature here Friday night October 20 and The United States Marine Band Monday October 23. If that is not a rich bit of band entertainment, the city will have enjoyed fine music inside four days. Tomorrow Creature returns after last year and earlier appearances draw fans back.
At least three Athens horses race at the Abbeville South Carolina fair opening tomorrow. Messrs Chas Goodrum T T Holingaworth and Will Escon left for the town tonight to compete.
Miss Madeleine LEngle daughter of Mr and Mrs William J LEngle of New Orleans married Adrian Iselin 2nd son of C Oliver Iselin of New York in Paris. The couple come from prominent transatlantic circles with notable lineage linking to European and American families. Iselin studied at Oxford and has lived abroad.
The registrar records 610 students enrolled at the University of Georgia, 103 more than the same date in the prior term, with projections suggesting a total enrollment of about 660 for the year.
Sandy Parks a Negro aged 106 died in Macon today claimants show he was the last surviving drummer boy of the Mexican War. He drew a US pension for 61 years and was noted as intelligent and respected, active until shortly before death.
Yesterday morning Judge Brand granted two charters to Lipscomb Realty Company and Athens Hindwine Settling Company. Both firms faced delays and faced publication of their incorporation advertisements outlining their proposed activities.
Eight hundred Universalist leaders gathered in Springfield Mass for the general convention opening. Rev N F Dick Exman of Connecticut spoke on The New Denominationalism as the five day gathering begins. Also noted is a jail escape story about Old Bill Miner in Georgia.
Emory Parr, a local resident, was jailed yesterday for contempt of court after failing to pay $20 monthly alimony awarded to his wife in a divorce. It has been years since Clarke County last jailed a defendant under such an order.
Friends learn Mr. J. P. Fears is improved after a second mild stroke followed by a hemorrhage. He had been dangerously ill for two days and is now stabilizing as family relief grows.
Mr. Sidney Landon praised Athens growth after speaking at the State Normal School. He highlighted the new post office the Georgian hotel and the Southern Mutual buildings completed since his prior visit. Landon tours the country praising Athens most.
Mr C G Hounshell of Korea from the Student Volunteer Movement speaks at the Normal School this afternoon and evening and at the University tomorrow at 7 00 PM in the Y M C A under the library. He urges study of missions and duty to heathen lands and will help plan the year’s mission study work. His past visit is still remembered with pleasure.
More than one thousand delegates from the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States and the Church of England in Canada gather in Buffalo for the Brotherhood of St Andrew annual convention. Speakers include Rev. Wilson B. Stearley and Rev. Dr. John Henry Hopkins with other clergy and educators attending.
Athens observers report a train of students and fans traveling to Savannah for Thanksgiving weekend races and football. The Benz team nominates Victor Hemery Bob Burman and Eddie Hearne for the Grand Prize Race with Hearne favored to win over rivals.
The annual meeting of the commandery in chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion opened in Philadelphia with representatives from twenty one state commanderies. Lieut. Gen. Johnns Bates is commander in chief. A major topic is a proposed 600000 dollar national monument in Washington to honor Civil War women.
Mrs Maria Goerts of Orienta Oklahoma writes that after using Dr Hartman’s medicines her health improved greatly. She recounts gaining weight from 100 to 140 pounds and credits the medicines and Dr Hartman’s advice for cures in chronic catarrh asthma earache stomach catarrh and throat catarrh.
State Pure Food Inspector P A Methvin tours North Georgia checking feed stocks for compliance with the pure food law. He notes possible corn imports dampened by rains and highlights cotton seed meal as a prevalent and affordable cattle feed as mills grind tonnage for winter supply.
J DuPont de Nemours powder company arranging a demonstration by expert Dennis Shannahan for E Gentry and 65 USDA sub agents. The event is set for October 26 on the Georgia State Agricultural College land near the Lumpkin Milledge car line and all interested are invited.
Advertises L. M Pure Paints by Longman and Martines New York for household use. Claims adding 3-4 of a gallon of Oil per gallon lowers cost to about 1.60 dollars per gallon. Lists agent John L. Arnold and mail-order price list No 60 from P O Box 1379 New York.
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