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TIIE BANNER, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1902. The Place to Buy Your XMAS - TOYS. The Largest Line in Northeast Georgia. T 5,000 Dolls Wc li:iv«* a licautit'ul lint* nf l>ull«i of every kind— < diifli, ('liina. Kid and l»i>i|\ie. If you will call and 'll- thi- line you will ■>iirely lind wlial you want fl l illl 5c Up. Tea Sets. Every irirl must have a Set." A beautiful line. 5c Up. Don't fail tu see them. Tin Toys Of every description, Horses, Cows, Sheep, Wagons and every imaginable image at prices that suit every purse. And a full stock to select from. WE HAVE EVERYTHING IN ..Toys.. Doll Stoves, Juvenile Books, Building Blocks, Doll Furniture, Drums, Tool Chests, Doll Carriages, Doll Go-Carts, Wagons, Magic Lanterns, Noah’s Ark. EXTRA DISCOUNT TO XMAS TREE BUYERS. We wish tu say to all those who are to lmy for Xmas trees: We advise to come at once and select what yon want and wc will lay them ri—i< 1 >■ for yon. In this way ymi get first choicenml .avoid the tush. We will furnish you with a salesm.au who will irive you special attention. Don't wait 1 nit come at 10,000 HORNS AND FLUTES. W'- have what voii want in 1 liese. Now is the time to Mow voiir own horn." Young and Old Can be Suited Here! Useful - Presents. Anything You Want at Cut Prices. What Would be More Appreciated Than a Nice Album, Toilet Case, Handkerchief and Glove Case, Necktie Case, Rings, guaranteed 5 years, Manicure Set, Bisque Figure, Collar and Cuff Box, Vase, Trinket Box, Water Pitcher, Suit of Clothes, Cake Stand, Rose Bowl, Set Knives and Forks, Set Spoons, Pocket Knife, Picture Frames, Globe Lamp, Toilet Set, Wine Set, Pair Gloves, Set China Cups and Saucers, Water Set, Moustache Cup and Saucer, Shaving Hug, Anything in China Ware, Trunk, Pair Cuff Buttons, Watch, Silk Handkerchiefs, Necktie, Fascinator, Pair Scissors, Pair Shoes, Shirt. COME EARLY AMD AVOID THE RUSH. FIRST COMES GETS FIRST CHOICE. NICHOLES’ CUT PRICE STORES. Athens, - Elberton, - Madison, - Social Circle, - Carlton, - Comer, - Lexington.! OKI NOTES ; J OF INTEREST.* Tenney’s Fine Candies. '..to .'lib hi xas, fresh shipmeut just received. We are exclusive agents for these poods. The Orr Drag Co. Stray'd or S'olen. 1 Blnck Berkshire Boar Pig. B-torn toU II Holme and receive reward. A Golden Opporlunity To Ret your photOH taken, and see yourself as others see yoo, in live dif ferent coatumea, all for 25c. For Cash. We sell the best Jellico Coals, Black Hia Xmas Present. Christmas Turkeys. Anything in our complete assortment I Eight wagon loads grai l and pea fed of smokers’ supplies would be appropri- j Turkeys. Bing 222. Freeman & Co. ate, such as a nice box of cigars, Hoe J pipe, meerschaum and amber cigar and A Large Gourd. cigarette holders, fine cigar and cigar- j Mr. Will Peek, while or the Elberton ette cases, Egyptian and Turkish cigar ettes and tobacco pouches, etc rika- lowski’s. Office Moved. llr. D. H. McNeill has moved his oilin' ro the second story of the new r-outheru Express Company building on Clayton street. Catholic Church Service. There will be services at the Catholic church this morning at 10 o'clock. For Rent. Building formerly occupied by I) Jrn- 1),amend and Bed Ash. Full weight «•>*«._No. 8 Clayton, street, apply and no slack, $fi 60 per ton. Hard Coal, both Egg and Nut size at (10.00 per toD. Wood, split and sawed, any length. Oak (2,00 per load. Bine $1.7.1 per load. Prompt delivery, Phone No 117. Athens Ice & Coal Co. A Welcome Gift. Nothing so completely satisfies the ••folks at home” as a living photograph of the dear ones who are absent. Our photographic skill will enable you to give the greatest happiness to those you caro to please. Our portrait work ‘.sour pride. O. W. Motes. Telephone 87. Position Wanted. As an offloe man or bookeeper by young man of experience. Address “B," care Athens Banner. tf. Her Xmas Present. Nothing would be nloer or more highly appreciated than a box of confec tions selected from our large and ele gant assortment of Imported and do- meattii candies, “sweets to the sweet.’ Skalowaki'a. High Prioea; Poor Oil. Considerable complaint has been made recently abont the inferior quality of kerosene oil being sold in Athens and the inoreased price being charged for it. On aooonnt of the taot that the Standard ■ Oil Co. has raised the prioe of oil re oently the merchants have been com pelled to add five cents pet gallon to the retail price. Some of the meichants say that a very inferior grade of oil i* being •ent to Athena and steps are now being taken to remedy this state of affairs. premises. Babies Are Our Delight. Bung the little ones to the Hajos' Studio Clayton street for the most life like photos you ever saw taken of chil dren. Sealed Bids Will he received for 20 dayB by the Trustees of Oconee Street Church for the Church and Lot, with privilege to reject any and all bids. Hand bids to W. M. Pittman, Sec. Officers Installed. The following officers of Williams Lodge, No. 16, 1. O. O. E , have been installed for the ensuing year: Noble grand, K. W. Bailey vice grand, F. D Tuck ; recording secretary, J. A. Mea- ler; financial secretary, A. J. Watson; treasurer, L. F. Carithers. Air Line road last week, was presented with a very large gourd by one of his friends. The gourd measures five feet eight and one-half inches in circumfer ence, nml is the largest evir seen in this city. Very unfortunately it was cracked by the express company in transit. TIIE ESQUIMO The Esquimo cats blubber] Tile lumbermen eat pork. These people are constantly exposed to cold and physical strain. Experience has taught them that fatty foods give warmth and nourishment. Eor those who have cold and thin bodies, or are threat ened with consumption or any wasting disease, there is no fat in so digestible and palatable a form as Scott's l’hysicians prescribe it. Well send you a little to try. if Some Survl\al* of 1’unIi I oil. Man is imqucstinmibly :i highly ra tional belli}:. Still, if you tra\« l nml observe, from the mouth of tin* Danube to the CJokien (bile you will liml most men wearing a eoat with a useless col lar marked with a us* less V shaped slash and decorated with two useless buttons at the small of the back and one or two more useless hut tot cuffs. The collar, the slash buttons urc there in a ns we rational need. It is not a con mate nor a common racial nee tection against climate that th sent, but a common civilizat'a form and ritual they mutely Over this entire area those w to be of the Brahman caste d heads for wedding, funeral : with a black cylindrical cover s at the mid the Keep! the best plan to old written has gn record of a n liter legal vain in court than simple in form, si ly understood, to or from oth- y the dates on ut or received, is disputes about eves the memo ry burdens. A noy transaction in case of con- nv verbal state- the german capital. Hill On nd fteat far avert tl the d irt of tin v hereon tin nor t< liter to It of keep • it of keeping accounts ln- immy in expenditure and in habit of saving up, besides t all times a correct financial Housekeepers, imndmulcs ho handle money in the man if their personal affairs will *t profitable to form the hab- ing accounts. Itn. Kepi Title ■ording to c< tit hough a k-pt hi of tilt* ■d to tin tienhy He the Hush << himself. And as for the wot faitied within this same area w that the amplitude of the sh disposition of the belt and tin of the skirt all obey the rise stir tide vliicli moon nor seasons control. Ide Wheeler in Atlantic. Pay Your State and County taxes today. The books close on Dec. 20th. H. H. Linton,T. O. td Five Positions, 6 from each 25 in all for 25c. Penny piotnres. The Hajos' Studio Penny Picture*. 25 for 25c. For Rent. Three rooms unfurnished. No. 27 Dougherty street. Fireworks. Oliver & Peeler have all kinds of fire works for sale, at T. P. Oliver’s store on Prinoe avenne. Kodol Dyspepsia cure Digests all classes of food, tones and strengthens the stomach Troubles, and ( makes rich red blood, health and ' Emulsion. ' strength. Kodol rebuilds wornout tie sues, purifies, strengthens and sweetens the stomach. Gov, W. W. Atkinson, of W. Va., says : I have used a number of bottles of Kodol and have found it to be a very effective and, indeed, a pow erful remedy for stomach ailments. 1 of $ id.nun has recommend it to my friends. The Orr Drug Oo. The Main Thlnu. Ted—Madge Is the loveliest little thing you ever saw. Why, that girl is worth a million. Ned—But has she got It?—New York. Times. In measles a rash appears on the fourth day of the fever. It is first seen j on the forehead, face and neck, aftcr- i ward over the whole body. It consists I of raised red In scarlet fever the rash appears on the second day of \ the fever, commencing on the upper rt of the chest and neck, whence It reads over the body. In smallpox an nption Is seen on the third or fourth y on the face, neck and wrists. In icken pox the eruption is made of ml) blebs. In typhoid fever the rash rely shows itself before the seventh y of the fever. The sj>ots are rose lured, and they disappear on pressure. New York. -Suit • • uii < out t of Hinds iii 1 mill against Island road. The that when the mill? • Iroa.l company en «":♦ t with plaintiffs rate that would al '•' ul y compote with i!!s i < :ir Meridian, . through bill of lad- cotton from points h : b>; -over privilege ufaetwring purposes. uT to be c redited n the original cotton carrying out this :e year the declara- s abandoned by tha . and the mill man ias damages In the For Asthma use Che ney’s Exoectorant. OASTOiaiA. Bears the _s9 Kind 4 M Ha 19 Mwg Bougtt Signature of Poverty Is a grindstone on which many wits are sharpened. — Chicago News. The first shell was used In warfare by the sultan of Gujerat, India, iu 1480. A. J. Snell wanted to attend a party, but was afraid to do bo on account of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He Bays, “I was Hcnt>*N Yoiiih; Critic. G. A. Unity, the writer for youth, frequently got letters from admirers all over the world asking for his auto graph and offering criticisms of his books. In n story of the peninsular war he made two boys disguise them selves by staining their faces with iodine. Shortly after the book was published he received a letter from n boy. who said he was a chemist's as sistant. stating that while that special Incident was represented as taking place in 1 SiI s * iodine was n -t discovered until 1M1. three y.ars after. nsular rep »rts. Bor- • usy manufacturing of the cleanest and best po. The smokeless eondl- Uerliti atmosphere Is ns ec facts the preponderant and briquettes, which are mokeless; the skillful sci entific construction of boiler furnaces and chimneys and. finally, the high standard of skill that Is taught and enforced among firemen who stoke fur naces with coal for steam and manu facturing purposes. Before a man can assume such n charge he must l>o taught the theory and practice of eco nomical. scientific firing, by which the coil I is distributed in such a manner and quantity over the grate surface ns to secure the most perfect combustion of its volatile elements. The Silesian coal used in Berlin In most large steam plants and factories Is rich in bitumen, but would rank below many of the bituminous coals of the United States, and yet the long, dense, trailing clnuda of smoke from mill and factory chim neys which are so familiar a sight to many American cities are rarely seen in that section of Germany, where the Indiscriminate shoveling of raw bitu minous coal into the steam and other furnaces is considered an Ignorant and wasteful proceeding. f'lrcuinNtnncen Alter Farra. "But she used to be considered quite a beauty/' "That was before her father failed." —Detroit Free Press. The world is full of people who would break their necks any time rather than wait for the next car.—Atchison Globe. i-klc* Tommy -LI! Greenup, you told me last Week you liked me better’ll you did any other boy. a;/ now you're let- tin’ Dick Trotter shin up to you. 1.11 I did like you bo.-d last week, but I’ve changed my mind. Does your papa keep a candy store? Tommy—No. Lil- Well, Dick’s does. -Chicago Trib* telling my tronbles to a lady friend, Ulie * who said: 'Chamberlain’s Colic, Chol- eaa and Diarrhoea Remedy will pat yon in condition for the party.’ I bought a bottle and take pleasure in stating that two doses oared me and enabled me to hwe a good time at the party.” Mr. Snell is a resident of Summer Hill, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by all drug gists. Quick Relief. Mrs. Trubbles—Doctor, can you do anything for my husband? Doctor—What is the matter? Mrs. Trubbles—Worrying about mon ey. Doctor—Oh. I can relieve him of that all right For Whooping Cough use Chenev’s Expectorant. So Tired R may be from overwork, but the chances are Its from an In active i iufp — With a well conducted LIVER one can do mountains of labor without fatigue. It adds a hundred per cent to ones earning capacity. It can be kept in healthful action by, and only by Tutt’s Pills TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.