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THE BANNER, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1918.
Nice Suburban Home
Located between the City and Oconee Heights,
house has 5-rooms, the lot contains 8 acres of land
in high state of cultivation. Can give possession
at once. Price $3500. For furtherinformation see
ERWIN & COMPANY
t LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
FARMLOANS CITY LOANS
t J. D. BRADWELL, Attorney'
503 SOU. MUT. BLDG.
PHONES 298 AND 1012
IF BILL PASSES
ALIEN SLACKERS
MAY BE DRAFTED
(By Awoclated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 6.—Over state
department protests, the house began
consideration ot the alien slacker
bilk' which would make aliens ot
draft age subject to call for military
service, - .
(By Associated. Press.) ,
Washington. ’ Feb. * —R. E. Far*,
of. the University of Georgia, Athens,
has been widely indorsed fpr mem-
bet ship on the board of visitors of
the United States Military Academy,
West .Point. He Is acquainted with a
number of members ot congress out-
n * QO A FP /TiH 1 PSI I * ,de of hls Btate ani they are asslst-
S Ua BILL j U g m his efforts to secure the ap-
pciu'menl from the president. He
will have a son at West Point next
year.
TO URGE SPEEDY
SHORT NOTES
OF INTEREST
Advertisements appearing In these
columns carrying a technical address
-are The Banner and not the personal
address of the advertiser must be
anSAered care the address given. It
. is no use to ask to know the Identity
>f the advertiser, for It will not be
jfven. Such ads. are acoepted In con
fidence as to personal address and
are considered as such.
Lipscomb’s Specialty—Insurance.
; 'HE LARGEST 8AVING& ’
• ( : ‘ BANK IN ATHENS.
J The Athens Savings Bank pays 4
her cent Interest In savings deposits
, .compounded January 1st., July 1st
Deposits received from 91.00 up. OK
-hb saving habit. . . .
FUNDS ALWAYS ON HAND
READY TO BE LOANED ON CITY
REAL PROPERTY or FARM. LAN08.
-.GREEN A MICHAEL, Loan Dept tf
Why net divide/my fire ln*urartce
with J. C. Jester? j • .
fdr Farm Loans 8ee T«te Wright tf
For Rent: Three rooms and bath.
Address Banner Z. thu-su-tu
. Lost: Gold link cuff button, H. W.
S.' engraved on It. Finder call 44
or 76.,
Agents Wanted: $5 to 97 dally sell-
METHODISTS NOf
TO BE DIVIDED
(By Aseoeiated Press.)
SaVannah, Ga., Feb. As-^fk
haVe been found'for almost* all prob-
New Fibre Brooms';' ewi^woman ' 1 ® ms d,v,d,nB *»■ two Methodisme, It
will buy. Sample by parcel post. 55 **• «»«»<*» t^e untnqatlon
Wanted: A good milch cow, fresh
iu, Phone 364, W. H. Jones.
Dried Figs,' Evaporated Peachc
Sundried Apples.
At WILLIAMSON'S.
Just received a complete line Cen
Jury 10 cents music. J. L. Morris'
Music Shop.
1000-10yr.loan: lnt*316.40 TL Mitchell
Local money to loan. Available
immediately. Address X, care. Ban'
nei. It
Fresh Home-Ground Graham Flour,
Country Corn Meal.
! At WILLIAMSON'S
Corn Meal, 91 for 109 lbs.
118.
Phone
3t
NOTICE 1 .
Parties wishing to see us about
their accounts with this firm are re
quested to call at' the Flemlng-Dear-
Ihg stand (next -door) between 10:30
and 12:30 and-i:30 and 3:30 p. - m.
daily- February 6th.
■; McCOMIMONS-THOMPSON. CO.
c-nts.
N. Y.
Wynne Broom Co., Elmira,
When you move, why not move
right We do It right Large spring
wagon*. Williams Bros., Phone 148.
The store room now occupied by
commission adjourned todaiy.
FUNERAL OF J. T. MAXWELL
AT 8:48 THI8 MORNING
The funeral services ot Mr. J. T.
Maxwell, the 14-yearold son of Mr.
md Mrs. L. L. Maxwell, who died on
thj» Jones Greenhouse Co., next door Tuesday, will be conducted} at their
Iqf us, will be for rent after March
'James Music Co., 274 Clayton
stjeet, Phone 1026. tf
1 • Rid your horses and heps of worms
by giving them "GET3-EM" worm
medicine; Guaranteed. Made by H. A.
Haynes,: WinterviUe, Ga. 6t
j -■W —
Women Wanted, full time talary
924, selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer, 50o an hour spare time. Big
. Easter business. Experience unneces
sary. Guaranteed Mills, Norristown,
Fa.
BIG REMOVAL 3ALE
, —LEVY’8 TOGGERY
Big reduction sale on entire stock
of clothing and haberdashery for the
next two weeks. Your chance to pur
chase needed articles ot wearing ap
parel at great reduction In price.
residence on Broad street this morn
ing at 8:45 o’clock by Rev. S. R. Belk.
and the remains will be carried over
the Seaboard to Bowman, Ga., at
19:19 for Interment Autos leave
Beraateln Brothers chapel promptly
st 8:15 o’clock. "I
Home-Grown
, ROSES
CARNATIONS
NARCISSI
PCEOALE GREENHOUSE
' , Office PKone 1167
Night Phone 1485
10 Acres o£ Land
With a roch spring, that supplies good cold wa
fer the year round, wi h pretty little grove around
the spring. The land lies well; an ideal suburban
home just three miles from the post office. This is
the place you have been looking for and you can
buy it at.a bargain. „ .
J. T. ANDERSON
Jr
PHONE 84a
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 6.—Consideration
of the rallrOad' bill was completed
today by the house Interstate com
merce committee with an agreement
on all amendments. Final vote will
be taken Friday when the commit
tee plans to complete Its report.
Chairman Sims In presenting It,
probably early next week, will urge a
speedy passage.
A FRENCH GUN EX
PLODES ON RANGE
(By Associated Press.)
Lawton, Okla.,’ Feb. 6.—Captain
Phlneas Chrystie, and Privates Glenn
Vanndever and Jacques Bareilles
were Instantly killed when a French
75-gun exploded on the artillery
range at Fi>rt Sill today. -Another
prlWewas seriously injured.
'James Ship And. t
Date of Sailing
And Is Arrested
fBy Associated Pres*.)
Washington, Feb. 6—A young army
officer who confided to a relative the
name of the .ship on which he was
going overseas and the date of sail
ing Is unihr airest pending Investi
gation as-Uj 1 whether his superiors
properly instructed him concerning
the requirement of secrecy.
PROF. R. E. PARK
BEING URGED
FOR MEMBER BOARD OF VISITOR®
TP WESTrPOJNT MILITARY.
-ACADEMY.
Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agency
1918— Oar 20th Anniversary
AGENCY THRIFT STAMPS
When You Want-
ReV. J. A. DAVISON
WITH RELATIVES
AELL KNOWN' MINISTER AND
GRADUATE OF UNIVERSITY
OF GEORGIA HERE.
Rev. John A. Davison, who Is
visitor here and the minister perform
ing the wedding ceremony of Miss
Susie Davison and Rev. E. L. Ackiss
on Wednesday evening, is spending
several days in the; city, the guest of
als uncle,' Mr. A. H. Davison.
Rev. Mr. Da/lson Is a graduate of
the University of Georgia and while
q‘ student at that institution he was
awarded a number of medal* in do
nates held by th« literary societies.
After graduation -jhe .returned to hls
home in Comer'and laie’r entered the
theological seminary in Louisville
whei'e Bp prepared for the ministry.
He Is now pastor ot the First Bap
tist church In Selma', Alabama, where
bp has been most successful In hls
chosen profession.
Carranza Felicitates I
The German- Kaiser
SO EASYHJKE
ROLLING OFF LOG
il • - -,'i ■ , v
,Sore, touchy corns stop hurt
ing, then lift right out
with' fingers
You edrn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the
shoes that nearly killed you before,
says this ' Cincinnati authority, be
cause a tew drops ot freeione; ap
plied directly on a tender, aching
corn stops aoroness so it can be
lifted out, root and all, without
pain.
A quarter ounce of freezone costs
very little at any drug store, but
sufficient to .take off every hard or.
oft corn or callus. This should bo
tried, as It is inexpensive and is said
not to Inflame or even irritate the
surrounding tissue or. akin. After
you lift away the troublesome corn
or' callus'the skin underneath is as
pink, firm and healthy as the palm ot
our hand.
Vfexic Paper Warns
Readers U. S. Is
Planninglnvasion
FARMS
920 Acres one mile from Normal School. Good strong land.
62 Acres :Bogaft road at 6 mile post,
87 Acres Oconee County on McNntto Creek, 3 houses; Gin add Saw
Mill. '.
163 Aetna Newton Bridge road; fine land, leved; good cottage home;
targe barn; 2 tenant houses; rented 26 bales cotton.
189 Acres near Barnett Shoals 9 miles out.
Store bolldlng on Brood, Street near Thomas, 80x180. Cheap.
D. G. ANDERSON A CO.
224 Clayton Street
(By Allocated Press.)
New York, Feb, 6.—The Mexico
City newspaper, El Democrat, a copy
of which has been received here, pub
lishes a dispatch gravely Informing
Its readers that the United States is
planning an armed invasion of IMex-
ico, with Canada and Cuba operat
ing jointly with’ the United State*.
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed -By
Athena Testimony. '
Don’t take guy word for it
Don’t depend on a stranger’s State
ment. >
Read Athens’ endorsement
Read the statements of Athens citi
zens.
And decide toy. yourself.
Here is one case ot it:
Mrs: CaUie Richards, 646 Pulaski
St., says: "My back pained qu'to a
bit and stooping and lifting was very
hard for me. My kidneys acted Ir
regularly and I fait languid and. worn
out. Black specks floated before my
eyes. I used one box of Doan's Kid
ney (Pills and they relieved me of the
pains In my back and regulated my
kidney*."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t
simply ask for a kidney remedy—get
Doan's Kidney Pills—the . same that
Mr*. Richard* bad. Fozter-jrnburn
Co., Mfgr*., Buffalo, N. Y.
(By Associated press.)
London, .Feb. 6.—Reuters, limited,
learns, according to a . Copenhagen
telegram,,that President Carranza, of4*
Mexico, sent the Gerlnan' emperor-a
telegram of congratulation and good
wishes on the occasion ot the em
peror’s 5Tth f birthday, -reading, "To
your majesty who celebrated hie an'
niversary today! with Just cause for
rejoicing," and, ending, with good
wishes. for "prosperity ot this great
friendly natloh.” '
Thornton’s Luncheonette
Special Today.
Chicken Salad, Bread, Choice of
Coffee, Chocolate or Milk ......25o
Vegetable Soup 10c
Brunswick Stew i6o
Leg of Lamb, Steamed Rice,
Stewed Corn, Brown Potatoes,
.’Biscuits ...... ...... 35c
Chicken Hash on Toast 25c
1 do*. Oysters, fried or stewed..'. .50c
Vi doz. Oysters, fried or stewed..30c
Home Made Pies 10c
Lemon, Apple, Sweet Potato,
Cocoanut.
Baked Apples, Whipped Cream... 10c
Begonias In Philippines.
tae Philippine Islands nre very pro
duetivo of begonias and a California
begonia expert Is responsible for the
statement that of late some sixty spe
cies and varieties never known to com
merce'have of late been found in onr
far eastern Insular poesMstotw. It to
feared, however, that all of these need
tropical temperature* and, there’ore,
are only subjects. for greeoh - . cul
ture.
Automobile Repairing
Acetylene Welding
See Roy Epps
East Clayton Street.
When You Want—
Auto Tires Repaired”
Take them to
Athens Tire Service Co.
Next Door to Epps’ Garage.
When You Want—
Printing, Office Supplies,
Rubber Stamps, Pictures Framed,
see
W. J. Gardner,
269 Lumpkin 8t.
When You Want—
Flowers For Afly Occa
sion .
give your order to
JONES GREENHOUSE CO.
264 E. Clayton Street.
After. Mar. },.Jf4,Clayton.
When You Want— ' X
. To Bat go to
The Plaza Cafe ‘
Jim Jones, Proprietor
116- College Avenue
Whed You Want—
Auto Tires
and Vulcanising
See R. Kimbrough,
Chafin’s Filling Station No. 3.
When You Want—
Optical Goods,
or your eyes properly fitted with
glasses, see
A. C., Stephens,
276 Clayton.
When You Want—
Wall Paper, Paints,
Oil and Glass ’
See
John 1 Arnold
163 Jackson, Street
The- man who did his bit so valiant
ly "over CieMy ti now mere than do
ing hls share-for--hls fellow . Soldiers
In Franoe-.'/over here.’’. The"man"
is Sergeant.. Arthur Guy Bmpey, the
author of "Over tjhe Top,” the novel
of the great war which has created a
sensation in this country, and the
American .soldier who. was three
timet wounded while fighting the
Germans during hls two years ot
service in the European trenches. As
part of'hls Insistent effort to belp
swell the contributions now pouring
for "Our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund,’’ the organization' which Is
silk American flag. He held it high
and silence fell. Thereupon he took
advantage of the lihpreisivp moment
by saying with emotion. ’’You can’t
buy that No man can bny it!” Bid- ‘
ders at once offered tor this prize.
"You can’t wutbid me on that flag,”
Empey shouted. "I offer 91,000."
And a tumult , of cheering and ap
plause followed. Soldiers and Bailors
who attended the fste, rushed to the
sergeant, picked him up and carried
him around while an orchestra play
ed .“The Star Spangled Banner ”
Contributing hls "bit” necessitated
despatching a messenger to find
supplying .‘the'- Aib'erieito* soldier .with blank check which, the empromptu
the. much ctaved,; "smoke” on the auctioneer immediately filled out for
other side,'Empey played the role of . the tobacco fund. "Believe me, I
auctioneer qt the Winter Garden know what it mean's,” he remarked,
fete recently' gtven In the Narragan- But not satisfied with' this much,
set- Hotel at ! Providence, Rhode Is- 1 Empey incited on outdoing all rival
Coffee Sc, Tea Be,-Chocolate 10c- A-^| a dde, for the 'benefit of the fund, j Didders on subsequent offerings until
Stirring hls auditors to a frenzy' of m« audience resolved: to outbid him
enthusiasm and patriotism by a( at all costs, Just to save the sltua-
Ivtd recital ot the part which tobac- rion. "Don’t let this man do It all,”
Perils of Fatigue.
Medical science has long been
preaching the perils of fatigue, sod
new Investigation shows that it actu
ally poisons the blood, leering the aya-
tem open to all manner of Infection*, urged,
co plays In the lives of American
soldiers now In France, the eoldier-
author raised more than three thous
and dollars among the assembled
guests.
The author of "Over the Top,” out
bid the bidders and fairly empttad
the. pockets of hundreds of diners
and dancers. He first took the floor,
at hls own .suggestion, offering an
autographed copy of hls message
from the trenches for suction.' Com
petition began spiritedly. But it did
not satisfy Empey. “Here’s your
chance to shoW. your patriotism,” he
‘‘They’re fighting for you
Thit fatigue Is the direct ceuse of 'over there.’ Give them this one
many accidents ha*.been proved since comfort!
railroads reduced' the working hour* —’
of train crew# and dispatchers.
Then the man; who went and who
know* what smqges mean in the
trenches phipged. into .the bidding.
Under his stimulus, and the example
Town and Country. V hi* greater sacrifices, the bidding
A town man occnslonatly can shape n eontin-
bta business so that he may lie down- b^mne lnstanttr keener, it contin
beside It and take a nap. But a farm
er, after hls regular work hae been
attended to, always ha* a well to dig.
—Topelta Capital.
There la more catarrh it this aacttoa
ot the country than aU other dtsaaeeo
" " r, and for yean It was sup-
Ineursblo. Doctors prescribed
Jan and bg coo*, in tty falling
to core with local treatment, pronounced
it Incurable. Catarrh la a local dints**,
i really influenced by constitutional con
dition* and therefore require* constitu
tional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Medi
cine. manufactured by F J. Cheney A
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, la a constitutional
remedy, la taken Internally and acta
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re
ward 1s offered for any ceso that Hairs
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
rtrcnlare and testimonials.
&&^&**?>.**
Hairs Family Bills for constipation.
ued until at the climax of 91,000
deafening applause aqd cheers drown
ed the soldier-auctioneer's "Sold.”
A moment later. Empey seized a
someone appealed. "He’s dona enough
•over .there’ and here.”
If you have not subscribed to "Our
Boys in France Tobacco Fund,” do
so today. The Banner hope* to se
cure a larged amount than was sub
scribed some time elnoe. Help the
boys "over there" to have a pipe of
tobacco.' ‘ ' '
CARD OF THANK8.
Mr*. W. H, Burt Miss Janie Burt.
Miss Helen Burt Mr. and Mr*. Earn
est 1 Burt and IMr. and Mrs. Sam Pin
son wish to ^xpresa their Sincere ap
preciation to their ’ friends for the
kindness and sympathy extended
them In' the* recent illness and death
of their daughter and slater, Mies
Laura Burt.
We have J
wit" tola *o
Soa'the'i-mc"for~IM It cett goo l
- H. R. PALMER A 80N8.
FIRE INSURANCE
Our Insurance Department is at your command any
Hour, Night or Day. Eleven years experience. Strong
companies. Our rates are no higher. Efficient service
to customers—large and small alike. Every detail
of a policy is carefully checked by two men before it
leaves our office.
ERWIN and COMPANY -