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THE BANNER, SATURDAY MORN.NG, DECEMBER 14, 1907. Your Christmas Selection Of Suit or Overcoat will be very easy if you see our Kuppenheimer line. :V Style,without unseemly extremes; individuality, without eccentricity; character without caricature; worthy fabrics and worthy workmanship, are the distinguishing qualities for which thousands of careful dressers seloect clothes made by The House of Kuppenheimer Almost auy one who knows any thing about men’s fine clothe§ will tell you that KriM-KNiiKiMKn Suits are unqu‘stiotiably the Best. Copyright 1°07 1 The Hou**\yt kuHjcnlicure* ' Cl.l^Ru SHORT NOTES ♦ ■f OF INTEREST. ♦ Have Your Prescriptions Filled at tlie Orr Drug Company. We employ three high class pharmacists: purest drugs used In all prescriptions. Complete line of druggists' sundries and smokers' materials. We solicit your business; satisfaction guaran teed; prompt delivery. Phone 17. Try One Of our small Fruit Cakes and you'll huv a large one for Xmas—suits the particular. Arnold & Abney. For Sale. 2 horse power motor, condition. P (J. Box 2.77. Splendid DR. STALLINGS THE .NEW CHEMIST Will Succeed Dr. McCandless on Jan uary 1st. Atlanta, Ga„ December 12 —(Spe cial.)- On January 1st Georgia will have a new state chemist. Dr. John McCandless, for several years the able and efficient head of the state chemical laboratories, will retire to take up private work in his own lab oratories. He will lie succeeded here llr. It. E. Stallings, a chemist of ability and experience. Dr. Stallings lias been at work on the department for several months past and is prepar ed go forward with the work without interruption. The state is espicallv fortunatein securing Dr. Stallings with the pure food law practically just going in’, i effect. He has served the government Even the high-priced custom tailor shrugs Its shoul ders and frankly admits that he does not understand how the makers do it. John B. Stetson’s Hats. Sole Agents for W. L. Doug- las Shoes. A full line of Gents’ Furnishings. M. & L. MORRIS, Corner Broadband Jackson Sts. Athens, Georgia. «l Ml Bed-Room Slippers as > A Romeos and Juliets H V t In Black, Red, Wine, Gray and Blue rn I Lanier Footwear Co. X (A “Just Around the Corner” A Few Suggestioas for Christmas Presents footballs Tennis Rackets, Waterman's Ideal Fountain l’ens, (hileadars, Bibles, New fic tion. 1).•unison’s Handy Boxes, Collar and (,’nlf Box-s, (love Boxes, Manicure Sets, W; it ug Desks, Post Car! Albums ami Box es Fancy luk Kinds and • ove t es, Pic t are a n ml Frames, Pennants and PiPow lops Fine Stationery. .’. . ■ BOOKS IVIAKETHE BEST PRESENTS L'-t u-> h ive your orders for Visiting Car Is aud Monogram Stationery not later than In It the McGregor company 9iwavaw\v\wwviwwv\vil I s i \ * s It is our last Offering on ^ Saturday, Dec. 14th Before we give up the store % * S $ i * % RETRIBUTION. I visited a school • n«* «la>* where Bi ble instruction w.is jmrt of the dally course, and in onh r to test the chil dren’s knowl* dgo BisUcd some ques tions, says a writer in the Montreal Star. One class of little girls looked particularly bright, and 1 asked th ,j tallest one: “What sin did Adam commit?” “He ate forbidden fruit.” “Right. What tempted Adam?” “Eve.” “Not really Eve. hut. the serpen 4 . And how was Adam punished?” The girl hesitated and looked con fused. Behind her sat a little S year >ld who raised her hand and said: “Please, pastor. I know.” 111. toll us: how was Adam put:- MURDERER OF POLICEMAN TO BE EXECUTED JANUARY > \r’: nfa. (in., neeomhor Id.—In less ilian a w»»»-k after ho killed Policeman .1. A. Manier. Andrew dohnsen. aliav “1 tlack Spori.was tried, e uivictcd • >: murd- r and sentenced, and in less than i month after the murder will i».• han.-ed unless an appeal stays tie* proceedings, which has not been de cide l upon by Attorneys Hammond and Chapman. appointed by the court to d fend Johnson. Judge Roan of tlie superior court, criminal branch, Friday* * sentenced Johnson to hang on January 3rd. or the lirst Friday of the month. The sentence followed the returning of •» verdict of guilty in the case by a jury on Thursday. Judge Roan asked Johnson if he Had anything to say on the eve of his sentence. “Nothing.” he replied, "except that I'd like for you to be merciful. If I’ve got to ho hung I'd like a little time I could see my folks.” "!t is impossible for me to be mer ciful.'' the court replied. The jury in the case \ eaves me nothing to do hut to sentence yon to be hanged. 1 shall give you time in which T o prepare for (bath, and that is more than you gave the brave officer yen slew. A month ago you were a free man; j today >on are condemned to an awful ' fate through your own doing.” i Johnson mumbled something about the pistolu firing in tin* “scuffle.” | Judge Roan then read the formal- 1 order and turned the negro over to ! the sheriff to he taken hack to the I jail. en Nor’h Reynolds street. Knocking at the door he asked t see the visitor and was shown to tho parlor. When Mr. Gknn cut. rod In was ask ed "is this Mr. Glenn?” to which lie replied in t ie affimative and approach ed with extended hand. However. Simons drew a revolver and fired point blank at Glenn. The hall struck the sheriff’s watch and planced off or probably would have horn fatal. Simons was in the act of again fir ing. but at. this moment Glenn, sur prised. but still seeking to protect him self. also got his pistol int > play. For u moment, it. looked like some one of the group, now increased by several friends who attempted to overpower the gentlemen would he killed. Simons' pistol again tire 1 hut wen" wild of the mark. He escaped from returned again with the but had • 1 down ] another pistol j town. I He attempted to again n*-etner tin- house. hut. was prevented from doing so. and was overpowered and placed in jail, where he is now being held. | Because _of the prominence of the parties involved, the affair lias creat ed a big sensation. d to marry Eve. AN EXCEPTION. Knicker—It. is oinre bh ssc s Rocker- receiver.— -Not in the case NT w York Sun. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new Laxative, stimulates, but does not ir ritate. It is the best Laxative. Guar anteed or your money back Sold by all druggists. THE THALIANS TONIGHT. THE THALIANS TONIGHT. Only a little cold in the head may V* the beginning of an obstinate case of Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the in vader with Ely's Cream Balm applied straight to the inflamed stuffed up air passiges. Priae 50c. If you pre fer to use an atomizer .ask for Liquid Cream Balm. It has all the good qualities of the solid form of this rem edy and will rid you of actarrh or hay fever. No cocaine to breed a dreadful habit. No mercury to dry out the secretion. Price T.'c.. wPn spraying tube. All druggists, or mail ed by Ely Bros., 56 Warren Street, New York. “CUPID AT VASSAR.” The new girl play “Cupid at Vassal”' brings into prominence Vassar Col lege and presents wn the stage for the first time the doing of the girls in this institution of learning. The love story is strong and the characters at tractive. The songs—written by A. Baldwin Sloane, who wrote “Lady Tea- zle," and “The Gingerbread Man,”— are most musical and are being hum med by the audiences wherever the play has been heard. Florence Gear 1 plays th.* leading pari. THE THALIANS TONIGHT. DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills afford quick relief from all forms of kidney and bladder trouble. A week’s treatment 2£c. Sold by all druggists. Do You Want These? 75c grade Balbriggans heavy grade Men’s Undershirts, silk taped, colors blue and black and a few of others. The lot at 18c Each 136 Pairs Boys’ Wool Pants, ages 4 to 14, 50c quality, at 18c a Pair 239 pairs Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s Shoes — odd lots, odd sizes — costing from $1.25 to $3.00. All on the tables to select, 50c a Pair Most likely, the man with family, or with out, or the man fer his wife or children, can find size to suit. $3.00 Men’s Hats, every one the latest style. No old rubbish, look at all the $3.00 Hats in windows offered at 89c for all styles Saturday 75c Bleached Canton Flannel $ t t t t $ $ % The L. B. Fiatow Co. t * * .* % % % t } t % i t t $ s I $ % 26 dozen Drawers at If they are not equal to the Scrivens, in qnality of goods and make-up, don’t buy them. 146 Men’s Suits, Choice of any in the house, at $7.25 for the highest grades. Oth ers, such as $8.00 and $10.00 grades, at t $ t $ $ t $ t Agreeably Surprised. Many sufferers from rheumatism have been agreeably surprised at the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It makes sleep and rest possible. For sale by H. R. Palmer & Sons, \Y. .1. Smith & Bro., L. P. Canning, E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co.. Athens. Ga CASTOR IA For I uants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Boars the Signature of ►——-* - ♦ • .— ♦ • ♦— ♦ • * —< Sinoe tlie subject of gift-giving concerns prac tically every body, oar suggestions at to what would be appropriate for Christmas Remembran ces will sJrely he of interest to you. We are carrying In Sterling Silver Combination Sets put up in attractive gseen moreen cases and leather rolls. Besides a large variety of handle goods. Mir rors, Hair Brushes, Coffee Sets. Candle Sticks and Vases we nave seme very desirable Novelties suita hie for favors. Aside from our Sterling Ware, we have an enormous line of fine Gold Fill ed Jewelry, including some unique styles in Lock ets and Chains, Lace, Veil Scarft and Hot Pins, Link Buttons, Bracelets and Neck Chains. SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS C. A. SCUDDER, JEWELER, C0R A ^' COR. COLLEGE AVE GA. We Import Direct Odd Pieces of Fine China Handsome Piat.-s, Fancy DUhe«, Chocolate Pots —scores of beautiful eing’e pieces from”the best potteries and most artistic (Ucorators of the old world—are here fot your choosing.