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HERALD, ATHENS,
TO SHOW WHAT MANUFAC-
j TURING enterprise* will do for
'a place, a gentleman tajs that
[the plant* in Athens have a pay
*- | roll of $10,000 a month and the
Chamber of Commerce, f-ictories near the city on the river
• . /~I 'add $8,000 more making a totnl «f
Dl ive tO\-ConcIude Short- $18,000 every month put out in
ly. Nears the $10,000 «*»*>.
Goal.
work or'JiT'. MoW*,
« Skeltbh’A.' Th»-
wiiidow is also decorated with
cakes and other nice things from
the bakery and cafe.
MR. W. B. HARDIGREE, A
FROMINENT farmer of Oconee,
xcys every itegro has left his
place and joined the. exodusters,
lie has arranged for hands to
work part of his land, but some
fields must lie out this year.
j JACKSON HAS SUFFERED
MR. TOM DEADWYI.F.R. a {less by loss of, labor than any
[prominent farmer of Elbert roun- epunty in this section. From
ty, was in the city yesterday. He iwhat farmers say a new exodus
The greater Chamber of Coni- iay8 last year he did not use poi- movement has set in, for those no-
.mc-c ? drive h gaining impetus | gon and made four bales of cotton grocs who have gone before are
daily now and when it is abandon-,t 0 the ploy, but this year he and sendingi back money to their kin
ltd by t»o men who have set out mos t 0 f his neighbors will try both folks to join them.
.,to make it a success it will be calcium arsenate and Hill’s mix-1 -
nothing short of a success. ture . | HAL VAUGHN, THE LAD who
( Additional members reported | Mr. Deadwyler says not one of his has the Berkshire hog farm near
Monday, noon, March 8, are as ,negroes have left; that they all town, also cans fruit and' vege-
follows: have saved up some money and tables, bakes a cake, or do any
Armour ft Company, Athens . he raises at home plenty of food kind of cooking. He hqs taken
n° 3 j C £,. A w‘ r°D w’ff* wF e n? *!’ ‘“tuff to feed them. If a farmer prises in several' canning and
• I!rad ‘0 *. W-L. ^ BirQ - will feed his darkeys and they cooking contests. His mother Is
song, D. T. Brown, H. E. Burton. h ave a little cash you cannot drive in bad health and so Hal did the
£“dw'. nc Company, A ! ldrc I v , , A -/them away. family cooking.
Chilivis, Dr. W. A Clarke, Clnrkc i ., |.
Storage Battery Co., II. L. Coffee, THE CROWDS IN TOWN sit-1 FARMERS IN TOWN say that
•Aaron Cohen. jurday looked like old times, and wheat is looking better than oats
Commercial Bank of Athens, A. a jj 0 f our merchants did a good but all small graina la promising.
J?’ . T ’ c il*P' H - Cultcr, (business. But the absence of ne- There never was a better prospect
John K. Davis, Dorsey Davis, groe s was noticeable. They once for a wheat crop around Athens,
pal quotations of yesterday.,
trading as high as 0.60. ,.
Open 1 High Lokr* Close PC.
Mar 30.S4 30.7S 30.45 30.7$ 30.67
May 30.38 0,50 30.05 30.43 30.30
lulj 33.70 30.00 33.60 33.34 23.61
Oct 26.40 36.57 26.26 26.53 26.40
Dec 26.00 26.36 25.84 26.17 25.33
LIVERPOOL COTTON
LI VERI’OOL—Cotton spot limited
demand; prices' steady; Good mid
dling 16.81; Fully middling 18.66;
Middling 14.50 low middling 16.31;
Good' ordinal* 15.81; Ordinary 15.51
Suiea 5.800 bales, including 2,700
American; receipts 14,POO bales in-
fdi steady. March 16.15r Muy 16.05
COMMISSiONEDS
The bopnl of County Commis
sioners met Tuesday and trans
acted light business tjr the first:
meeting of the month. A discus
sion of,pavitig -projects was enter
ed into with engineer G. W. Dar
den, of the State Highway depart-
ctadlng 500 American, futures cios- ment and reports heard from
county engineer H. K. Nicholson
Jj^y; 15.60 Got. 14.50.; Nov. 14.86;l on the project* und*b his-super-
H1# - i.vision in the county. r
1SESU"
The contrct for itupplies for the
month waa awarded to Webb-Craw-
ford company! after a comparison
was made with other bida received
A full attendance of the board
was present
■a
SMART
and
Distinctive
are
Our New
Dixie Army Store, A. W. Dozier,
L. F. Edwards.
Empire State Chemical Co., G.
W. Fare)], Blanton Fortson, James
Fotou. Georgia National Bank,
Julian B. Goetchius, R. T. Good-
wyn. Hodgson Oil Refining Co.,
R. R. Hodgson, Frank A. Holden.
M. Jankower, J. W. Jarrell, Jr.,
Manos Lunch Room, Mayburga,
John D. Mcll, LeRoy Michael Da
vid Michael, Simon Michael, Ear
nest Michael, John D. Moss, T.
H. McHatton.
National Bank of Athens, J. G.
Oliver, R. E. Park, Rhodes Motor
Company, IL J. Rowe, Lamar C.
Rucker, Hope T. Smith, Southern
Bell Telephone ft Telegraph Co.,
Andrew M. Soule, J. S. Stewart,
J. E. "Stewart, R. P. Stevens, H.
J. Stegeman, Taylor Electric Co.,
W. C. Thornton, W. J. Thornton,
W. G. Tiller; J. E. Thrasher, John
D. Wade, J. N. Webb, T. R. Weems,
John T. Wheeler, H. W. White,
John J. Wilkins,^ A. P. Winston,
S. C Upson, Morris Yovf.
Continuing without, interruption
the bankrupt sale of Martin Bro
thers, shoe store is without paral
lel in attracting the crowds of
bargain seekers. All day Monday
thronged our streets on "Sa’tur- if ‘he rust doesn’t strike it. . Ijtor^and^the^ldewan? 5*? street
days, but ycu now see four or • upptiomfm in front of the building was
five white persons to one darkey. I OUR SEEDSMEN aay they are 4 j ammed 8wayin? humanity
SPRING TIME HAS SURE and it looks as if farmers are go’ W * ltinK th ** r turn *° enter the
come, Gentle Annie. In the morn- ing largely in this crop,
ings vou ere awakened with sing-1 — -
ing birds and, the weeping wil- I THOSE WHO GAVE the pea-
lows arc putting forth foliage, nut a trial say it beats cotton
Athens is a delightful place of land there is no better feed for a
fesidence. ’* 1 J_! **"“ **" ‘
AS A POINTER TO PROS
PERITY one of our dealers tho
past montji sold seventeen ears.
THE NEGROES CONTINUE
to exodust.- Yesterday several
wagons came in laden with dark
ey* and their baggage and who
took the train for the North.
H. J. Reid & Co.
The Shop of Quality
IF YOU ARE A
PROFESSIONAL
MAN
Get yourself located In an office building. Office build-
I B* are built to meet the requirements of the profes-
•lonal man and hie client*. The average client like* to
visit hia lawyer, doctor, broker, or agent In comfortable
quarters*
What may sometimes'satisfy the tenant may not
always satisfy the visiting client 7
We would Ilk* to figure with you on.a change to the
Holman Building. Veiy attractive office* can 5* had'
for moderate prices, and we furnish heat light and
Janitor aarvice, FREE. *
H. O. EPTING & CO.
Real Estate Agents
Agents for the Building
Ground Floor Holman Building
Thp Crawford W. Long fund is
but $85.00 from the goal of $1,000
'or Clarke county, his home, now
and this mount will be subscribed
in the next few.days it is confi-
.dently felt by the.committee here.
Mrs. Jplius Tntmadge is chair
man of the Clarke county oftnmit-
tce and additional contributions
may be sent to her or to the Ban’-
ner-Herald.
This money is to be used in
placing in the Hall of Fame a
bust of Dr. Crawford W. Long,
distinguished Georgian, who dis
covered anaesthesia.
Solicitor Brand Who
Died Monday, Cousin
of Charles H. Brand
Colonial
EVENT BEAUTIFUL
Sat. Night, March 10
of the Theatrical Season
MAY VALENTINE
PRESETS
MUST
Valentine be
lieves In be
for* tfja war
prices.
I Hama Ucsncjua Sit /
A Sopfjt^Dv^/StmVoon'OFEEAUTr^—^i
ATLANTA. Oa.—Mr. Alonso
M. Brand, scolldtor general of me
Stone Mountln circuit, former
mayor of his homo town of Llinonta
Llthonlu and widely-known cm- Purely pays,
sen, died at 7:20 o'clock Monday
morning at a local sanitarium, af
ter an Illness of more than tnree
montbs. He was 46 years old Feb
ruary 24,
Mr. Brand la survived by his
wife, Mrs. Maude Brand, hi* daugh
ter, Miss Catherine Brand; tils
mother, Mrs. J. T. Brand and two
sisters, Mrs. C. H. McDonald and
Mrs. E. J. Newmyer, all of Llttio*
nln, Congressman C. H. Brand, of
Athens, and E. M. Brand, of Law-
renccvllle, are couslnp.
BUD WEIR SAYS that Athens
should center on ono thing
time and not scatter so much.
What we most pressingly need
a tourist camp-ground. Nearly
every night tents are pitched in
the city hall lot and the tourists
spend money here.
MR. BUD BEUSSE, of Webb-
Crawford Co., says they are do
ing fully three times the amount
of business ns at this season last
year, and their trade is on a much
more satisfactory basis. They
have agencies in both Greenville,
S. C. a.cnoadn .abtldeth-ah shr da
S. C., and Macon, Ga., slid Athens’
wholesale trade is spreading I out
into distant parts. '
herd of dairy cattle than peanut
waiting
‘store which was guarded by a
half dozen or more policemen in
order to protect p4>ple ffom being
knocked down am) hurt in tho
rush for entrance. ;
Mr. Mile the adjuster, states
that the sale will continue from
vines. These nut. are now bring- jjy todaFmfif thT'^m^th
Athens Should .iMlr la nnfiml \r orwl/l nnd thnia
ing $140 a ton,
by all means have a peanut fac
tory. It would.py
. well and will
be badly needed if the. crop pre
dicted is planted around the city.
stock iq entirely sold and those
who have not been able to gain
entrance to -the store should by
•til means do so before the stock
is picked oyer and the best bar
gains s5Id. Mr. Mile is doing
everything in his power to have
the trade waited upon and today
he added a large number of clerk*
to his sales force.
urn cm is
jpflKHO W®, SMS SP(R*
MSS 1. MM
' MADISON COUNTY court js
this week in hession and iMsssrs
T. J. Shackelford and King Mea
dow left yesterday for Daniels,
ville.
THE (MESSRS. HAUGHEGY
say their gold mino in Wilkes
county is paying well and it is
in full operation. They dead' up
about once a week.
ME BEAUTIFUL STORE of
H. J. REID ft Co, has on display
a choice stock of spring clothing
and their windows are very at
tractive. . They carry clothing,
hats and gents’ furnishing goods
from tha leading manufacturers
and make a specialty of atyilih
haberdashery. They report a
Vary satisfactory trade and says
that Banner-Herald, advertising
There was no change in the
price of local cotton Tuesday, midr
dling grade being quoted at 30'4c
a pound t the rlrse.
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW YORK—The cottoq market
made rather an Irregular or unset
tled showing during the early tr^a
ing. The, demand from July' and
parly new crop short* whlcn was
considered largely responsible for
tho advances of yesterday and F.u-
urday appeared to be growing, Maa
active and there waa realising or
selling for a reaction this morning.
The opening was steady at a de
cline of 12 points to an advance of
five points with July and later re.
liveries relatively steady on res
poris of rains In thq southwest.
These positions soon eaeeu
however, with the general list sel
ling about 5 to 30 point* qat low
er during the early trading; Tne es
timate of a southwestern autnorlty
pointing to an increase of 10.4 par
cent' In acreage wgs regarded as
about In line or perhaps a little De-
low expectations but was not con
sidered an Important factor m tn*
early market. Liverpool reported a
very quty market with hit* montna
relatively ateody on Texaa rain re
ports.
Offerings Increased during the
middle of the morning, owing to
prospects of clearing weather tn
the South and scattering reports
that the spot basts waa slightly os
easier at some points In tn* n*lt.
THE IATF nipr Tiupo' Wureh w “ r «‘atlvely easy, selling
WHITE oncI rem^kS tta^fot 1 — -° H " * ^ '° W * r
. Miss Bessie - Jackson, popular
Athens girl, is being sponsored
by th* Athena Shrine Club in the
White Way Popularity Contest, it
wdl announced Tuesday..
Mias Jackson W one of the lead
ing candidates in the race which
is -warming up daily. The tjhrine
club is composed of a large num
ber of citizens who declare she
is' going to win the Ford coupe,
first prize in the Popularity Con
test. *. .
Other organizations are spun-
oring yvung lqides in the contest.
The Rofairians are ‘sponsoring
Miss Laura .Yae Hammond nnd
the Kiwonians are sponsoring. Miss
Harriett Stephens of thu State
Normal School.
VAN-NIL Never Disappoint*
— MEATS AND MENUS-
- YOUR DAILY MEAL8 ALL CONTAIN A MEAT
OF SOME 80RT—YOU WANT THE BEST. /
Our western masts come from the best known packe-s
by dally express. Our ndtlve meats are slaughtered at
tha Athens Abattoir under City Inspection, and the beet
market sanitation. Phone ua your order.
' PIEDMONT MARKET
Phone 1616.1117 „ 7 240 N. .Lumpkin Street
Athens Visitors
666 /
is a Prescription for
Colds, Fever and La<
rippe. IPs the most
speedy remedy we know,
preventing Pneumonia.
—(Advertisement'
Get our prices on Seed
Irish Potatoes before, buy
ing. >
CRUCEDALE
Phone 1286
a third floor in Athens paid tax
es oh the cost of erection. But
our city now boasts two seven
arid eight story sky-serapors and
a third office building will be
needed before long.
NOW THAT~THE LADIES OF
our city have decided to take the
matter in hand-you may look for
Athens to have a thorough tpring
cleaning.
TO REALIZE THE number of
young girls attending the Normal
School you have only to attend
church any Sabbath. Last Sun-
day *y"7 *** t In one section of
“•.First Baptist church was oc
cupied by girls from this sahooL
MARTIN BROS’. STORE waa
continued to he crowded. The
door* have to be kept locked and
°"'y a certain number admitted
ll tiwe ’ p *°Pl» from all
neighboring counties are seen at
this sale. (
MRS. SKELTON hat on display
in the window of. her establish-
Bell Peppers,
Freeh Tomatoes,
Iceberg Lettuce,
Celery.
Fresh Homsgrown Greenhead
Cabbage — Rutabaga Turnip*.
PIGGLY WIGGLY.
Get our prices on Seed
Irish Potatoes before buy
ing.
CRUCEDALE
Phone 1286
ment on Clayton street a pretty
cottage made of cako, and
the roof and lawn are of icing.
WE ARE PAYING HI0HE8T
PRICE8 FOR OLD
Scrap. Iron- Brass,. Copper,
Lead, Rubber, Bags, and old
Itauet of Magazines. Where
quantity justifies eur Truck will
call for.
' Thornton’s
WEDNESDAY’S DINNER
DINNER 50c
Noode Soup
Roaat-pork and Sweet Potatoes
Turnip Salad Boiled Onions
‘ Creamed Potatoes
Muffins and Hot BlscniU
Chojce of Plea
Coffee, Tea or Mlk
50 Cents
f Supper
50 Cents
Cold Rgef Tongue
Fried Sweet Pots toe*'
Staffed Green Peppers
Irish Potato Bead
which later deliveries showed net
losses 18 to 23, points during tne
middle of the morning with May sel
ling at 30.43 and OcL at 26.75.
Trad* interests were’ credited with
buying soma cotton on tho dectln*
but tha market'was within I or f
points at the lowest around midday
and there was reactionary taut
among th* local trader*.
After selling off to 30.35 for May
and 20.08 fpr October to 20 to 44
points net lower tne market firm
ed up durfng the middle of the af
ternoon on trade buying ana cov<
erlng. May was selling around
30.75 or within two points or yes
terday's'closing quotation at L
o’clock, while OcL at 2M5. showed
a net advance of two joints.
Open High Low Close PC.
Mar 30.05 QtSO 30.25 30.76 10.03
May 30.03 30.00 10.35 30.37 1077
Jul 30.03 10.32 20.73 30.10 30.03
Oct 27.00 37.07 20.68 37.00 20.01
Dec 20.00. 20.5$ 20.20 30.14 26.65
NEW ORLEANS 8POT8
NEW ORLEANS—Spot cotton
steady and unchanged. Sales on th*
spot 1,443; to arrive 230; low mid
dling 30.00 middling 10.76; good
middling 31.35 receipts *,2*o; stock
1*6,41*. ,
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
NEW ORLEANS—Something of
a fwo-sld«L market developed ’In
cotton Tuesday and th* eory trad
Ing saw both net odVanee* and net
decline In a small and ’ irregular
way. Around th* opening. May waa
four points
eight um but other months did not
go to advance*. Realizing gale*
come from the long elds and at tn*
end of the «nt half hour of trad4
Ing Ah* active; positions ware T; id
16 points under - yesterday’s loaf
prices. May traded up to ia.34 and
fall off to 10.17.
Report* of fairly large salsa ot
spots In this market after hours
yesterday put prices 5 to 15 points
over the close of yesterday. May
rising to 30.35, but late In tne
morning May waa off to 30.05, with
the trading months 14 to 21 points
under yesterday’s final • prices n*
the result of selling on prospects
of clearing weather over tho belt.
The market felt > great deal of
liquidation of long contracts for
awhile but which whs finally well
absorbed price, at their to weal
standing 14 to 36 points down. Tn#
dorm warning for the Louisiana
R. F. Marler, Winston Salem,
N. C.; John O. Gamer, Atlanta;
C. H. Dudley, Jr., Atlhnta; Sam
Wasaermaft, Richmond, Va.; C. E.
Moscly, Atlanta; H. O. Robinson,
Atlanta.
REAL HOME
FOR RENT—724 Cobb SL
JESTER
Phone 1036 or 437
VAN-NIL Satisfies
The Wier Grocery Co.
Corner Washington and Lumpkin Streets
Wfteri you'think' of ordering something good
to eat—jfitep to the phone and call 166, and your
order will go forward promptly.
First delivery, 9:30; Second, 11:30. After
noon, 3:00 and 5:00 o’clock.
, We will appreciate your order, large or small.
Remember this is National Can Goods Week,
and we have a complete line of all can goods.
Trade with us—pay cash and save. 1
The Wier Grocery Co.
Phone 166
fllmiimilHlf.tumtm..s.
I
A HEW of the EVERYDAY VALUES
AT
Davison ■ Nicholson Co.
■10 inch silk ratines in all the deairabie colors, yard 93c
'40 inch, imported French ratines, alT coKr^ yaril $1.00
54 inch Wool tweeds, per yard ... 1 $1U0 to $L95
Paideyarid printed crepe de chines . . ....$1.98 to $3.75
^O weli^at crepes, dxtra heavy, quality, yard , ......... .$4.95
. 48 inch wool crepes, for dresses, yard ... . . .......,... ,T*$1^8
40 incjl Canton crepes,all Colors, yard $2.50
40 inch crepe de chines* good quality all colors.... ? $1.98
Real leather hand bags in new shapes, $3.00 values far 98c
Real leather hand bags $3.50 values for $1.98
32 inch plisse crepes printed in small patterns, yard 35c
Davison