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.SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10, (McCLURE’S OLD STAND] VERY SPECIAL OFFI Would ordinarily coot you 34c McLELLAN’S The Wier Grocery Co, PHONE 166 The Place Where You Can Get the Same Goods for Less Money * resh Snap Beans, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Iceberg Lettuce, Celery* Apples* .Oranges, Grape Fruit, Bananas. Trade With Us, Pay Cash and Save ' the Difference. ; EAT MORE Skelton’s We Originate—Others Imitate X .» g -L Whether it is our plain, fluffy, flake-y WHITE LOAF or our Graham or Raisin Bread you will find the same quality of excel lence and a greater quantity of goodness than you believed could exist in bakery bread. VISIT THE COFFEE SHOPPE 195 Clayton Strefet—Next to Gardner’s “Just good coffee” is not the kind we serve. A cup of Skelton’s coffee is as different as par-excellence and ordinary. It is “down-town” headquarters" for Skelton’s Bakery Cakes and Pastries. 4 S SKELTON’S BAKERY, " B JO CHANGE IK THE ATHENS. GA. BANKER , ■ There was little change In the price ot local cotton Friday. At the close middling grade was quot ed at 28 cents a pound which was .the same as at the close Thurs day-. ' NEW YORK COTTON - NEW YORK — The cotton mar ket opened steady at an advance of five points to a decline of two joints and held fairly steady dur . , „ _ d. favorable however as (( showed In‘ the southwest with bafhUr temperatures following the recent cold snap and while selling of new crop months was restricted by the discounts there wad con siderable pressure against Julr. This caused rather Irregular fluc- tations during the early trading but after selling off to 27.96 for May and 27.30 for July prices s;eadled upon covering and trade ouylng. Private cables reported spinners calling and a moderate trade demand for forward delivery In Liverpool. Offerings increased on the early bulge and the market soon be came very active and unsettled. A less favorable view of later news from the Near East may have been partly responsible for the ing the early trading owing to se lling which included a renewal steady late cables from Liverpool. | c { scattering liquidation. Wall reports of a better tone In foreign street and southern offerings. ^change rates, and diminishing nervousness over the Near East situation. The weather map was 1 c Bakery Specials • Lady I.<ocks • Raisin Bread Graham Bread Cream Puffs Breakfast Rolls Apple Sauce Cake Banana Cake, Fresh • Fruit Cocoanut Cake, Fresh • Fruit Pineapple Cake, Crys- talized Orange Cake, Fresh i' Fruit Many News Kinds of ;; Cookies BENSON’S BAKERY May contracts broke to 27.78. 34 points net lower and July sold off to 27.33 jor 12 points below yesterday’s closing quotation. But the selling tapered off at these figures and when some of the early; sellers attempted to cover, they j found comparatively few l contracts offered. There were I sharp rallies in consequence. I Reassuring reports from the . Near East combined with bullish ) southern spot advices started a covering movement early In the afternoon which quickly Bent up to 28.34 for May and 25.43 for Oc tober or 30 to 43 points net higher. The market was 10 to 12 points off from the best around 2 o’clock with trading quieter but the tone steady. Prev. Open High Low Cioso Close Mar. . 27.76 28.00 27.60 27.82 27.70, Mav . 28.02-28.34 27.78 28.14 23.02 July . 27.40 27.71 27.23 27.63 27.35 Oct. . 26.03 26.43 24.90 26.29 24.99 Dec. . 24.74 25.10 24 64 2604 24.80 NEW YORK SPOTS YORK,—Spot cotton quiet; Middling 27.90. RF4L HOME FOB RENT—724 Cobb SL JESTER Phoue 1036 or 437 Lowest Prices. Cleanest Stores in America. 1,000 Items to Choose From. Fancy Box Apples, Peck Classic Gup Coffee, pound .. • • (A delicious high grade coffee, fresh roasted daily. 25 pounds Domino Sugar (This is cheaper than car load prices today.) $1.79 No. 2 1-2 Mission Y. C. Peaches .. .... No. 2 Morning Bloom < Corn Dozen .. .. .. .. .. 15c ..$150 65c Sunbean\ Stuffed Olives, 6 ounces Royal Baking Powder* Large ., Del Monte Pimentos .. Beechnut Peanut Butter, medium ... .i .. .. .. Oscar’s Sauce .. 10 pounds Irish Potatoes .. .. Norfolk Select Oysters, Quart • Pint.. .. GET ON A CASH BASIS AND TRADE AT Piggly-Wiggly TENDER, JUICY STEAK OR CHOPS AND MEATS OF ALL KINDS Phones 1311 and 1616 Service ■ Never before have we been able to offer oar cutomen better meats and more satisfactory service. „ fll Give Us Your Week-End Orders PIEDMONT MARKETS -I,* ntf-Lla plan street Piggly-Wiggly NEW ORLEANS COTTON NEW ORLEANS — Poor cables, more rain In the belt and the usual batch of unfavorable political ac counts from abroad were responsi ble for a decline of 2 to 10 points around the opening of the cotton market Friday, claims of a good spot demand In Texas markets met by only light offerings, brought In new buying In a large way and at the end of the first half hour of the session prices were four to 16 points over the close of yester day. March fell off to 27.76 cents a pound and then rose to 27.95. For awhile selling became heavy again, and the market was depressed to levels 6 to 12 points under the close of yesterday but claims that the short Interest was large and prospects that the visi ble supply of American cotton would shrink below the three mil lion mark in the weekly statistics resulted in another upturn which carried March late in the morn ing up to 28.19 where the list showed gains over yesterday's fi nal quotations of 23 to 33 points. In tho afternoon the market made fruther advances following the posting of the weekly statis tics which counted mill takings for the week ut 229,000 bales against 177,000 this week last year and the total visible supply of American cotton at 2,955,009 hales against 3,093,395 a year ago. March rose to 28.25 in the trading up to 1:30 o'clock, the active months standing ut net gains of 29 to 39 points at this level. , Prev. Open High Low Close Clos-: 27.86 28.25 27.76 28.16 27.8S 27.78 28.03 27.58 27.90 27.70 27.30 27.63 27.16 27.43 27.24 24.66 24.97 24.66 24.80 24.61 24.40 24.48 24.36 24.55 24.36 IS WRITTEN UP Mar. May July Oct. Dec. Under the caption of "Men of Affairs of Augusta" the Augusta Herald carried this week a story of Howard M. Holden, young son of Judge and Mrs. H. M. Holden, of Athens. The story Is as follows: HOWARD M. HOLDEN Young, aggressive, and enter prising, Howard M. Holden has at the age of 27. established himself as owner of a thriving Fold agen cy, which Is growing by leaps and bounds as the automobile gains In popularity. (Mr. Holden has been in Augusta but 18 months, yet dur ing that time has placed his busi ness on such a substantial footing that It is recognised as one of the largest and most thriving concerns in Augusta. The Howard Holden Motor Com pany owns a large plant on the 500 block of Brodd street, where In addition to the large show rooms where Fords are exhibited, an up-to-date garage Is operated. The garage handles authorized Ford parts, and Is a fully author ized member of the big Ford chain. The show rooms and large dis play windows are attractive with the various displays of Ford cars and Fordson Tractors. His ability as a salesman and an automobile man is evidenced by the constant ly Increasing business enjoyed by the Howard Holden Motor Com pany. Mr. Holden was born in Craw- fordvllle Georgia on July 3, 1896. SETTLEMEIT Pll Washington—Approval of the British debt settlement before night in the House was v .*nade cer tain Friday when unanimous con sent agreement was enter d into that general debate should bo lim ited to four hours, equally divid ed between th republicans and democrats.* Republican managers predicted an overwhelming majority in f a * vor of the approval of the legis lation Which would amend the ex isting debt funding bill so as to authorizo the British settlement and in addilon would empower the American debt commission to enter into settlements with the other debtor nations on similar “but not' more favorable terms.” Meyer London, of New York, the only Socialist representative, announced at the outset of the day’s proceedings that he was in favor of settlement'. A number of leading democrats also were pre pared to vote for the bill along with the practically solid republi can majority. The senate finance committee begafi work Friday on the funding legislation with a bill of Senator Smoct, /epublican, a member of the deb. commission before Definite action was aeierred how ever, until tomorrow when tne house bill Is to be received, it was epexeted that secretary Mel lon would be present at tom fow’s committee meeting. IHI BOB IS WIFE LEWES St, Mihiel Sailsxf For New Yarfc NEW ORLEANS SPOTS NEW ORLEANS—Spot cotton quiet and unchanged; sales on the spot 160 to arrive none. Low mid dling 27,76; Middling 28.60; Goc middling’ 29.00; Receipts 3,921 stock 199,974. He 1b now 27 years of age. Ho is married and has one child. ,1? J . • _ r Mr. Holden is the owner of the 'FCQCir&llOIl Ol Howard Holden Motor Company He la a member of the Shrine Clnb and also an Elk. Ills chu.-ch affil iation la with the Presbyterian. A picture of Mr. Holden accom panied the story. LIVERPOOL COTTON LIVERPOOL^-Spbt limited mand, prices Steady. Good dling 15.94; fully middling 11 middling 16.74; low mid< 15.49; good ordinary 14.99; nary 14.69; sales 5,000 bales; eluding 4,300 American; reclpts 1,100 bales, all American. Fu&res closed barely steady. Febi 16.22; March 15.16; May July 14.78; October 13.66; ember 13.33; January 13.23. Billy Sunday Says; Coue A Fakir KNOXVILLE, Teun.—“This diy by day stuff makes me tick” said Billy Sunday in h l s sermon here Thursday night. The evangelist vigorously attacked M. Coue the- principles of auto suggestion, declaring that tne Frenchman fakir and anyone who believed him “weak minded, an idiot a poor boob.” Students Planned ATLANTA, Ua.,—Plans for the formation of a Southern Federation of students, got- under way here Friday with a meeting of represen tatives from 12 southern colleges pesldcd over by Albert Staion ot Qeorgia Tech, temporary president,; Because of the absence of a num ber of delegates who were ex pected, an early adjournment was tuken and another session set for iater in the day. Tho organization is to be form ed to put college activities on S< higher plane and It' was stated harmony marked the initial meet-. Ing. The sessions will continue Saturday. WEEKLY STATIST! LIVERPOOL. — Weekly statistics: Total forward mills 56,000 bales of which ican 34,000; stock 813,000, can 459,000. Imports G5,000| Am' erican 23,000. Exports 3.000J Am erican 1,000. ICOTTONSEKD OH. NEW YORK—Cottonseed oil closed steady. Prime summdr yel low 11.10; prime crude 978@10.00; Feby 11.10; March 11.12; April 11.20 May 11.37; June 11.43; July 11.53; August 11252; Sept., 11.50. Sales 8,300. LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK—Liberty closing 6 l-2s 101.76; * 08.66 Second 4s 98.60; Fi 98.66 Second; First 4 1 Second 4 1-4, 98.78; thi 99.08; fourth 4 l-4s 98.91 ed Victory 4 3-4* 1Q0.2 Government 4 3-4s 100.“ VAN-NIL Never Of Where the Eats Are T bonds First 4 l-4i 93.86 l-4s Ui'call U. S Fresh Ripe Florida Strawberries Ripe Tomatoes, Iceberg Lettuce Ftncy Celery, Cauliflower. English Pets, Snap Beans Bell Peppers, Bunched Beets Shallots, Carrots, Parsley Oyster Plants, Cranberries Indian River Oranges I Tangerines, Grapefruit! Fancy Eating Apple*!/ Winter Nelis Pears, Bananas. Fresh Cream and Swiss Cheese Bulk Dill, Sour and Sweet mixed v Pickles Fancy Fat' Salt Mackerel Costas Delicatessen We Deliver—Phbn# 1131 COOPER’S CAPE ! The Place iTo Eat SUNDAY MENU Noodle l Soup Roast Chicken with Celery Dressing Potato Salad Cream Sauce Steamed Rice > Chocolate Cream Coffee, Tea or Milk Only 50c Order Fresh STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM For Your Sunday < Dinner COSTA’S Phone 697 There’s a ROGERS Store Near You ROGER’S Where Satisfaction Is A Certainty Rogers 'Sugar Corn Thousands of yoif have tried this corn—you know how good in is^.Yop will pay 20c to 25c for corn no betteit Full pack—sweet, 4 Cm tender grains. Can .'. 1-wV 1-2 Dozen . ■■. .. ... 90c. Dozen $1.80 Rogers’ Full Pack Red Ripe Tomatoes You will find them just to your liking. Healthy and nutritious. The whole family will 12c enjoy them. Can j .'" Rogers; JLye Hominy —a good breakfast; dish—rich, whole grains— made in the old fashioned Way. 12c Can Pmey Woods Syrup Pure Georgia Cane Made in the old-fashioned way in open kettles and evaporators, and canned where the OQjn cane grows. No. 5* can .. No. 11-2 can .. . X 11c No. 10 Can 73c Shookum Jam Granulated Sugar and Pure Fruits. A 04 m 15 ounce 35ci jar for MACARON|—No. 1 Brand, 8-ounce 0« pflckflfffi .’v •. , +, \... ». SPAGHETTI—No. i Brand, 8-ounce package .... NOODLES—No. 1 Brand, 8-ounce Oa package .. .. J. bread J~ Rogers’ Quality Loaf, Ea * 13 ounces .. Rogers’ Wlhole Wheat, 7t* 13 ounce loaf ■ • No. 2 1-2 DelMonte Yellow Cling 04 « Peaches, can ....-.• .. ® • ** Fancy Celery, Iceberg Lettuce, Strawberries, Fine Line Fruits. There’s a ROGERS Store Near You MUSCOGEE, Okla..—After three hectic years ot wedded life that re quired him to live up to hie posi tion as tho world’s richest Indian, Jackson Barnett is alone again with a grunt of relief has cast aside starched linen und beds and is enjoying himself in aboriginal fashion although among the splen dors of his ultra modern bungalow nd4r here. Barnett’s white wife, who recent ly was deeded more than half a million dollars, has gone to Cali fornia with her daughter, Miss Maxine Lowe, leaving her seamy, bronze f—Cd husband to his own devices. And Jackson is enjoying his liberty. The old Indian now has no wor ries. His fortune has been dis posed of and he Is assured of a life income of $60,000. Of the $550,000 deeded by Bar nett to his wife, $200,000 has been . placed in trust -for him, on which J he will receive the Income during hla life. Barnett's wedded life began three years ago when he eloped from Henrietta and was married in Coffeyville, Kan. INDIAN GIVES INTERVIEW WITH WIFE NOT THERE ltetore the glowing fireplace in the living room of his bungalow Barnett now makes a rude pallet, of quilts on the floor and gets a comfortable night’s rest. Thurs day night the Indian gave his first interview since his marriage at which his wife was not present Asked how long his wife would bo gone, he replied: "She may be gon. 'bout two weeks. "She wont me to move to Cali fornia ever since we go out there that time las’ summer. I don’t like It out there, though. The cli mate don’t agree with me. Too far from horns I tel* -her ’spose I get sick out there’ but she all time wants to CHARLESTON, S. C. — The transport St. Hihiel which brought the last of the American troops homo from Germany, sailed early Friday for New York. She Is ex pected to reach her destination Sunday morning. The St. Mlhiel on Wednesday landed a portion of her passengers, all members of the eighth infantry at Savannah and brought some 300 here yester day. She still had on board when she left here .forty-five officers and men who will be landed at w York. The soldiers who arrived here Thursday, members of the third battalion of the 8th lnrantry, last night bunked at Fort Moultrie with their comrades of the second bat talion who returned from the Rhine last May. This crowded condition will continue until February 12, when 432 recruits awaiting trans portation to Hawaii will sail on the transport Grant There are at present 1,100 men at Ft. Moultrie. VAN-NIL Satisfies Saturday Dinner 50c Vegetable Soup Roast Pork and Sweet Potatoes Boiled Cabbage Creamed Irish Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes Cocoanut Pudding Muffins and Hot Biseuit. Coffee, Tea or Milk r 50 Cents < supper , 50 Cents Fried Trout Fish American Fried Potatoes Maraconi and Cheese Vegetable Salad Apple Roll Hot Biscuits Coffee, Tea or Milk 50 Cents go. last Tuesday she ‘catch train an’ go. She saya shea’ want ed to put her daughter In school. But I try Po get her to go school, somewhere around here. "Then we go off to Washington. I catch cold up there." Barnett apparently la untroubled by hla wife’s going. All that he wants Is to be left’ alone. The old Indian has always shrunk from social duties and has continually objected to travel. McLELLAN’S 5-10-25c STORES For n short time we will sell you 1 Ivory Soap 2 P & G The White Naphtha 2 Star Soap I Star Naphtha Powder ’ FREE One Bar P and S Soap to the first 16 customers every morning. Come hi and get your bar. FREE GUESSING CONTEST First Prize 50 Caltea P & G Second Prize - 25 Cakes P ft G Third Prize itf Cakes P ft G Negro Awaits His Death on Gallows SWAINSBORO, Oa. — At noon Friday. Seab Johnson, negro con victed of the murder ot his wife and .sister and sentenced to death, had not been hung, and officials announced that the execution would be delayed until the last minute. It was indicated that un- leas Governor Ifardwlck Intervenes by 2 o'clock, the negro will be put to death. Col. Jordan, friend of Governor Hardwick, was in com munication with the Governor this morning peeking a respite. McWhorter To Address Sunday “Y” Club Boys. ) Mr. Bob McWhorter will eptak at the regular meeting tor boys at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon at three o’clock. Hla eubject Is to be "Training for the Big Game.” Field Agents Former Ag. College Em ployees Named. Elmo Ragedale and R. F. Whel- chel, two former member* of the Extension department of the State College of Agriculture,' have been named field sgente for the bureau of markets, according to an' an nouncement made by L. B, Jack- son. the market head. Thete men are Georgia Univer sity graduates, Agricultural Col lege branch. SPECIALS FOR SATURPAY, ONLY 24 pounds White Rabbit Fkhir : .. .. $1.26 24 pounds Self Rising Flour .. 97c Large Can Pie Peaches.; ... x.tSc Large Can Yellow Cling Peaches .. ro i ! o Evaporated Apples, per pound 17c National Biscuit 5c Crackers .. . 10. pounds No. 1 Irish Potatoes '. .. . 21c Extra Nice Cranberries, -per quart'.. . 19c KinganBacon, 1 pound carton .. ..... 39c 3 pounds Maxwell House ' Coffee .. ...... .. .. $1.10 The Wier Grocery Co. PHONE 166