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Bank collectors by an arrangement
w'th the board of education weekly
visited hundreds of schools for pen*
nies.
Officials said today that a fifty per
cent dividend will be paid depositors
shortly.
SAYS EXPERT, UNLESS U. S. PRO-
dECTS THE SALT PETRE
MINES INvCHILE.
Prominent Young Citizen of Oco
nee Died Suddenly from Paralysis
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 22.—Dr. Lee Hen
drik Baekeland, chairman of thi food
’and sanitation committee, told mem-‘
bers of the Naval Advisory Board, f
meeting here, that the United States
would be whipped in a year in case
of war unless the navy could protect
the salt petre mines in Chile or tbe
government could establ'sh a plant to
produce nitrogen for explosives from
the a'r. Salt petre is the only chem
ical, he said, not easily produced in
the United States.
the Hudson Ford road The funeral
will be held today at 2 p. m. at John
son’s church, Jtev. W. W. Carroll to
preach the funerai sermon.
Mr. Ward is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Susie Ward, by eight children,
and by his parents, Mr r and Mrs. Jno.
T. Ward.
Beautiful Hazel Dawn again proves
her wonderful ability as a dramatio
Btar in the Paramount photo-produc
tion, “The Masqueraders," the at
traction at the Elite today.
Her beauty, charm and bewitching
sm’le that won her fame in “The Pink
Lady,” combined with her powerful
dramatic ability have placed her in
the foremost ranks of the film stars,
and in “The Masqueraders” she un
doubtedly surpasses any of her pre
vious screen and stage sucesses, and
w'ns new laurels.
Hazel Dawn in “The Masqueraders”
is tbe attraction at tb? Elite today,
Many fr’ends of Mrs. T. P. Shippen
here and of her daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Shippen, will be grieved to learn
of Mrs. Shippen’s death yesterday
morning at her home in Ellljay. She
was well known in Athens and, her
daughter has been a frequent visitor
here.
Fresh Country Rabbits.
Fresh Dressed Friers.
Fresh Pork Sausage.
Fresh Jones Dairy Farm Sausage.
At OTARiREHA/S, Phone 1052-1053.
Fancy Pecans.
Only a limited quantity of those
large Pecans at 35c, or 3 pounds for
$1.00. 1
ARNOLD & ABNEY, Phone 1076.
Only a limited amount of Fruit Cake
left. Give us your order today. Extra
Fine Mince Meat, hancy Cranberries,
Plum Puddihg, Cranberry Sauce,
proach. His position 1 nscholaxship
Good Grade Chocolates, 15c.
■Better Quality Chocolates, 30c.
ARNOLD & ABNEY, Phone 1076.
9 Coupons
Elite Theatre.
while” features of the seasoih
Advertise your wants.
Advertise your wants.
I
COTTON
11 5-8c
THE BANNER, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1915.
CAN NOT BE PREDICTED WHEN
GENERAL'TRAFFIC THROUGH
PANAMA CANAL CAN BE ,
RESUMED.
(By Associated Press.)
THINGS OF ELEGANCE AND BEAU-
TY ARE TO BE FOUND IN
(By Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 22.—The second
erlcan note to Austria is described in
London newspapers as “of
tone.”
It shared the center or Interest
with reports of the Rifssian capture
of Varna, the Bulgarian chief Black
Sea port.
While the news of Russian suc
cesses is not officially confirmed, crit
ics believe it will be the prelude to a
new elfort for Constantinpole, less
than 150 miles distant.
The heaviest fighting on any front
.appeereHo benjaderway in the Vosges
mountains at Harmann-Wellerkolf.
The French captured an important
position and 1.300 men there Tues
day, but the Germans claim that they
regained, some ground.
The Cessation of fighting seems
complete along the eastern front
An Austrian report is that the Ital
ian attack on the Tolmine bridge
head was repulsed.
Word is lacking on the progress the
army Field Marshal Von Der Golts
Bays is preparing for a march on
Suez and Egypt
Qu’et prevails apparently In the
Dardanelles and in Mesopotamia.
Without division the British parlia
ment today voted to Increase the
strength of the British army to four
million.
Leading British bankers appealed,
to the nation for the united task of
meeting the war’s responsibilities.
Peace debates in tbe Reichstag are
said to have caused a hopeless split in
tbe Socialist party.
THANKS RETURNED
The Banner is in receipt of the fol*
1 owing expressions of appreciation,
in tite matter of the winnings in the
recent Banner circulation campaign:
TY
rnuruaiun.
If you know what you are going to
get her or him for Christmas remem
brance, and have decided exactly
what it shall be—you’ll find it at
Scudder’s.
And if, as is more frequently-the
case, you have “not” decided and-se
lected; then you are sure to find it
at Scudder’s.
The Banner representative took in
Scudder’s yesterday—with bis eyes.
The window, makes you break the
tenth commandment; the inside of
the store is even more tempting and
satisfactory.’ Silver ware of the ster
ling sort in the best patterns made—
and an endless variety of staple and
novelty articles of silver; jewelry
that is elegant and taBtetul and in a
variety large enough to meet any
need and any restriction of price;
china and cut glass that keep the
ladies lingering about the display and
delighting in the scene; leather goods
in new and artistic and practical de-
sings of scores of articles; umbrellas,
clocks of all patterns for every room
or use; ornamental and decorative
goods Of the highest class—the kinds
which appeal to the discriminating
taste and judgment of the people of
Athens and this section.
Mr. Scudder has done the Christ
mas shopping for this part of the
state—and availing yourself of his
Washington, Dec. 22.—The war de
partment statement issued tonight
says that no prediction could be made
as to when a stable channel will be
opened in tbe Panama Canal. Tbe
statement was prepared from recent
information from Col. Goethals, and
declared that tbe 'recent passage
through the canal -by vessels of light
draught, held up when slides occur
red, did not mean that the channel is
ready for general traffic, and a rush
of ships to Panama will mean delay
in shipment,
THE ADAMS MARKET
CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
Fancy Tennessee dressed turkeys.
Dressed bens and friers.
Spanish and King, mackerel.
Extra select Norfolk oysters.
Stall-fed beef, pork jmd veal.
Little pig hams. Just the size for
a Christmas ainner.
We have everything in the meat
line. Give us your orders early to in
sure first pick and choice cuts. Also
we have a specially. fine assortment
of vegetables.
Fancy head lettuce.
(Fancy Lousiana cauliflower.
Fancy Cuban tomatoes.
Fancy Bell Peppers.
Fancy Fresh English peas.
Fancy celery, parsley, French
breakfast radishes, choice spinach.
Fresh beets, turnips, mustard sal
ad, carrots, water cress.
Soup bunches, California arti-
_ celery is fine fine. Especially packed
good services already performed, you f er OT oyster plants, and celery. Our
will find purchasing tbe gift for
Christmas this year a pleasure and a
real satisfaction.
I w’sb to very sincerely thank all
my fri^nd^ Jn Athens and throughout
the surrounding country for their
splendid efforts in my behalf in the
recent Banner circulation campaign-
in which I was very fortunate in se-
cur'ng the “Big Hudson Six Auto
mobile.”
NADIA HEARD, Athens, Ga.
I desire to sincerely thank the
many friends who gave m © their un
stinting support in the recent cam
paign conducted by The Banner.
Their every effort is thorough appre
ciated—and as there are so many of
them that it is impossible to ac-
knowlege the apprec'ation Individual
ly, I wish to express my thanks
through The Banner.
(Miss) NELLE McDORMAN.
HAMBURG-AMERICNA
COMPANY IS PROBED
celery is^extra fine Especially packed
for tbe Christmas trade; also choice
fruits.
Indian TtrvefOTSHlges. -
Indian River grape fruit.
Wlnesap and Albemarle Pippin
apples.
Phone ns your wants; we will do
the rest.
THE ADAM]3 MARKET.
, BUT BEING
(By Associated .Press.)
Washington, Dec. 22.—Although the
whereabouts of Villa are in doubt, of
ficials here seemed satisfied with the
report from El Paso that General
Ochoa, the Villa commander at
Jaurez, had agreed to 1 surrender;; his
.men and accepted a Carranza com
mission.
General Trevino, -Carranza leader
in the state of Chihuahua, according
to Laredo reports, defeated the re
maning Villa troops in a battle south
of Chihuahua city, killing or captur
ing 900.
In Chihuahua it is believed that
Villa is hiding in the mountains with
a smell band.
WALL STREET CELEBRATES THE
END OF A YEAR OF PROSPERITY
(By Associated Press.)
•. New- YoritrDec. 22.—As a result of
the general prosperity and the brisk
business in war shares, the financial
district* at Christmas presents a
sharp contrast to the gloom of last
year.
Wail street institutions and banks
have already distributed gifts or
bonuses to employes and many have
adopted tbe “profit-sharing plan,-”
p.ypraging from ten to as high as fifty
per cent of the annual salaries of
employees.
All the former forms of celebration
indulged in by the various exchanges
will be renewed this year.
Tho extent of the Wall street pros
perity is shown in the sales this year
of 173,000,000 sbares against 47,000,-
000 last year.
TWO BIG LEAGUES CHANGE HANDS:
FEDERAL PLATERS RE-INSTATEI
(By Associated Press.)
Cincinnati, Dec. 22.—Two major
league clubs changed bands and all
Federal players are reinstated as a
result of a peace treaty formally sign
ed tonight between the Federal
league and organized baseball, In
wh'cii the Federal league after base
ball’s most disastrous war passes out
of existence.
By the terns of agreement Charles
Weeghman, president of the Chicago
■Feds, purchased a controlling interest
in tho Chicago Nationals from Chas.
-■■ ■ , . _.f —
P. Taft.
Phil Ball, of the SL Louis Federate,
gains control of the SL Louis Amer
icans.
The Federal players reinstated, ex
cept in two cases above, will doubt
less be sold to the highest bidden.
Chicago and St. Louis will have the
pick of the Federal players in those
cities. There is a rumor that Benny
Kauff, the Federal star batter be
comes a Giant. Ward’s Federal inter
ests in Brooklyn will be reimbursed
for $400,000. “
■. — -Ti..Tv— jdBgaaaafeaa
WEATHER
Fair
ESTABLISHED 1832
1 RFrFIPIS Til IIP
DECEMBER 2IST 94,833 BALES
IREE OF LIGHT’’
WILL BLOOM FORTH IN DAZZLING
BEAUTY TOMORROW EVEN
ING AT 6:30.
Tomorrow evening is—Christmas
Eve. „ * *
~ Any who may happen to be in the
neighborhood of the intersection of
Prince avenue and Pope street tomor
row evening at balf after six o’clock
will witness one of the most beautiful
and impressive sights of the Holiday
season—for at that hour (the time
having been changed from 6 to 6:30)
the light will be switched on the
“Tree of Light” The great cedar has
appeared as by magic on the lawn of
Emmanuel church and it will be a
blaze ot glory tomorrow evening.
About tbe tree tbe entire community,
so far as it may be inclined, is cor
dially Invited to assemble. Tbe pro
gram of hymns and carols has been
arranged to meet tbe occasion-
familiar selections in which all can
join—and all will be asked to join.
Tbe occasion will be a joyous one of
praise, and worship, and celebration.
THAT IS THE NAME OF EXCEL
LENT PLAY TO BE GIVEN BY
WINTERVILLE TALENT.
BY RAIL 69,813; STOCK CAR
RIED OVER WAS
6,452 BALES
V From sources which are believed
to be accurate it is learned that re*
ceipts of cotton for Athens by rail
and wagon from Sept 1,1915, to Tues
day of this week, Dec. 21st, were' 88.-
481 bales.
This is considerably ahead of tbe
receipts for the similar period of last
year.
There were received from SepL 1
to Dec. 21 by rail 69,813 bales; tbe
wagon receipts for the same time
were 18,668 bales; the stock carried
over from last year amounted to $.*
452 bales.
Tbere had been shtpped out to the
same date 42,596 bales; there had
been sold to local mills, 3,100—a total
of 45,696.- - / ~
The stock on hand' to the date of
this week, was ''$,■237; with stock on
han<^ last year, 31,217 bales.
The 42,596 bales shipped out were
distributed as follows: Export, 600;
North Atlantic ports, 6.988; South At
lantic ports, 2,906; New England and
Canadian ports, 7,273; Carolina and
Virginia mills, 21,693; Alabama, Ten
nessee and Georgia (exclusive of lo
cal mills), 3,136.
From the 15th to the 21st of Decem
ber there were received by wagon 500
bales and by rail over the Georgia,
Central of Georgia, Southern, Sea
board Air Line, and Gainesville M d-
land roads, 3,799 bales. Of this none
was exported; 502 bales went to
North Atlantic 'ports; 201 to Soutn
(Special to the Banner.)
Winterville, Ga., Dec. 22.—“A No
ble Outcast” will be presented at the
auditorium bere on next Tuesday ^Atlantic ports; 473 to New England
evening at 8 o’clock. | ana Canadian ports; 1,658 to Virginia
For several years the young people a nd Carolina mills; and 468 to Geor-
of Winterville have had an enviable gia mills—a total of 3,302 bales ship-
reputation as amateur dramatic per- ped during the week’s period.
formers. Some of the very bestj
talent of the town will appear in “A |
Noble Outcast.” and a rare treatjsin
IN NEW CASE COMPANY PUTS UP
$30,000 BOND—BONDS AGGRE
GATE $100,000.
Miss Olief 'Wingfield wishes to
thank The Banner for the premium
she received in the recent circulation
campaign and also desires to express
her gratitude for tbe support of her
many friends who helped her to win
IL
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 22.—Federal offi
cials investigating the alleged plot of
Paul Koenig, the Hamburg-American
Line detective, to blow up the Wel
land Canal, declared tonight that the
arre3t today of Edmund Justice, an
employe of Koenig, supplied the miss
ing link in tbe chain of evidence
proving tbat the steamship company
was tbe financial agent of the German
government in various plots.
Justice gave a bond of $30,000, mak
ing the total ol' the bonds supplied by
the Hamburg-American Company
$100,000.
An indictment in the Welland Canal
case is expected tomorrow.
Notice: My place will be closed
on Saturday; will appreciate it if you
remember this and place orders for
your wants before Saturday. Re
spectfully, G. H. WILLIAMSON. 2
Fresh Spanish Mackerel.
■Fresh Salt Water Trout.
Fresh Perch and Bream.
At O’FAiRRELL’S, Phone 1052-105S.
Nice Headed Lettuce, Large White
Celery, Fine Sound Cranberries, In
dian River Oranges, Grape Fruit, Fine
Bating Apples, Bananas, Cocoanuts,
Raisins, Shelled Nuts, Nuts in Shell,
Dates, Figs, Pium Pudding, Mince
Meat, Fruit Cakes, Stone’s Cakes, Ma
laga Grapes. Place your orders to
day, eo we .can put them up tonight
and get them v *o you early Frida*
morning. Respectfully, G. H. WIL
LIAM SON. 1
WILL MOVE UPTOWN
On and after Jan. 1, the Fears Gro
cery Company, (Mr. A. F. Comer, pro
prietor, announces, will be located at
the corner of Bloomfield and Baxter
streets, having bought out the Harper
Grocery Co., at that site. The name
of the firm will be then “A. F. Co
mer.”
The business will be moved in its
entirety—and securing this location,
in the very heart of the best residen
tial section of tbe city, the business
will cater to the-demands ot the trade
with some especial advantages at its
command.
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS.
We will close Christmas Day. Will
be open till 12:00 Friday night
HILLEY & JONES BARBER SHOP.
Save
10 Admit
SerVW Coupons
M 1 *
Elite Theatre.
Advertise your wants.
Son of Serbian Prince, Cousin
of King Peter, Porter in a Fur
House, New York, Slain by Foes
OSSEY’S QUICK SALE
PRICES FOR THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY
Fresh country eggs, 33 l-3c doz.
Nice fries, 3 for $1.00.
Extra large fries, 37 l-2c each.
Fat hens, 47 1-2C.
Fresh Cal. Prunes, 12 1-2 c lb.
Fresh Cal. Raisins, 12 l-2c lb.
Fresh nuts of all kinds, 17 l-2c lb.
Sweet Florida oranges, 17 l-2c doz.
Best Va. apples, 17 l-2c doz.
Large cocoanuts, 10c each.
Pumpkin yam potatoes 25c pk.
Black walnuts, 5c. qt
Sweet peas 10c can.
Fame brand sweet com, 10c.
3 lb lye hominy 25c.
2 lb best tomatoes 8 l-2c.
Cultivated blackberries, IQ l-2c can.
Pride of Ga. okra 10c can.
Little lady peas, 10c qt
Onions 5c lb. '
White cabbage, 2c lb.
Large bead collards 5c bead.
Mt. dried apples, 3 lbs for 25c.
Fresh Cal., peaches 3 lbs. for 25c.
PHONE 1176.
THE “MSQUERADERS”
(By Associated Press.)
(New York, Dec. 22.—Harmos
Merchowitch, a son of Prince John,
oi Serbia, and second cousin to King
Peter, wbo has been employed for
years as porter in a furrier’s estab
lishment here, died today from a frac
tured skull, received yesterday in a
street fight with two Austrians, father
and son.
store for those who attend.
A small admission fee will be charg
ed.
Don’t forgot the date: Tuesday
evening, Dec. 28th, at 8 o’clock.
Cast of Characters.
Gerald Weston, known as Jerry the while for tbe same date in the pre-
Tramp—Mr. 6. K. Graham. j vious year there was only 31,217 and
Col. Matthew Lee, a Southern Bank- the vear before 25,252. This large
$160,000, Saved in Pennies, Lost
by School Children When Bank Failed
(By Associated Press.)
Pittsburgh, ■r Dec. 22.—Forty-one
thousand school children had deposits
or more than $160,000 In the Pitts
burgh Bank for SavlngB, which closed
today.
-HAZEL DAWN STAR SPECIALS AT DELI-
11 CATESSEN SHOP
Ice Berg lettuce, cabbage head,
nicest ever brought to Athens.
Carrots, endive, ceiery, parsley.
Egg plant, onions, tomatoes.
Beets,'radishes, string Deans, green
and wax. .
Extra fine grape fruit, 75c dozen.
(Extra fancy Stayman Winesap ap
ples.
PHONE 1131.
. .We have everything of the best in
the line of groceries, vegetables and
fruits. To avoid the rush give us
and exceptional combination of star your orders eariy today for later de-
and story make it one of the “worth livery if wanted.
BUOFTWALD13, Phone 646.
Don’t worry about tbat Christmas
dinner for we have everything you
need in our line on hand. The best
native and western meats, turkeys, alf
sizes; chickens, fresh eggs, fresh
hatns also, ion may also expect
fresh trout and Spanish mackerel
Norfolk oysters.
SOUTHERN MARKET,
265 Broad St. Pnone 931.
Some Interesting Facts.
From statistical reports compiled
by tbe Athens. fotton Committee,, a
committee composed of tbe various
railroads entering Athens, It Is notea
that tbere is an extra large amount
of cotton on hand in Athens, figures
for week ending December 21st show
ing a total of 49,237 bales of cotton
-Mr.
er—Mr. Jep Dawson.
James Blackburn, his nephew-
Grady Pittard.
Mrs. Lee, wife of tbe Colonel—Miss
Emma Sue Coile.
stock is due to the European war en
tirely.
For period from September 1st,
1913 to and including December 21st,'
France, a disputed possession—
Miss Adie Noell. ,
Sadie, faithful trot free—Miss Erin
Coile.
1913, 24,342 bales of cotton were ex*
' a- m «. 1(114 Anltr
MAY BLOCK IHSFBAll
PEACE PLANS AT UST
Baltimore, Dec. 22.—It was learned
here tonight that the Baltimore Fed
eral League club officials w'll try to
block the peace plans of the Federal*
*>T'd orgenized baseball by requesting
that the anti-trust suit before Judge
Landis be not dissolved.
Lady Fingers.
■Almond Macaroons.
French Layer Cakes.
ARNOLD & ABNEY, Phone 1076.
- "■ iftHM
ported, for same period in 1914 only
8,712 bales were exported and for tho
same period in the present year there
is only 600 bales exported. Should
the English government lift their con
traband order, there would be a gen
eral congestion and extreme car
shortage on all railroads. in getting
the staple to the ports for transpor
tation to foreign countries.
The total receipts on the Athens
market for years 1913-1914 were 118,-
420 bales, out of this 117,970 bales
were shipped from Athens, leav ng a
total of 530 baleB on September 1st,
1914, which was the start of the sea
son 1914-1915. Season 1914-1915 there
were 1271414. bales of cotton received,
in the Athens market, out of this total
120,826 bales were shipped—leav’ng
a balance of 6,552 bales. Had tho
dealers been able to export cotton in
season 1914-1915 as they did in 1913-
1914 nc such balance would have oc
curred. Receipts for present season
(Sept. 1st, 1915, to and inc’uding Dec.
21st, 1915) show 88,481 bales, 12,190
Fine Celery and Cranberries.
Twelve hundred stalks of Fine
White Celery for Christmas trade.
Finest quality we could buy.
■Fancy red ripe cranberries, sound
and dry.
ARNOLD & ABNEY, Phone 1076.
Indian River Oranges.
Indian River Tangerines.
Indian River Grape Fruit.
Positively the finest fruit grown.
Get a box.
ARNOLD & ABNEY, Phone 1076.