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ifl ij Enjoy the Qlorious 4th WITH THE KIDDIES A LSO eniov every day with them hy serving SKELTON'S MOTHER GOOSE BREAD AND SKELTON’S QUAL ITY OAKES. Our products are the best for young Amer icans—and the best is always the cheapest. WE WELCOME THE VISITORS TO THE STATE CONVENTION AMERICAN LEGION TO BE HELD IN ATHENS JULY 3-4 You’ll find the family ready to welcome our bread and cakes at every meal. When you ohder bread insist on getting “MOTHER GOOSE BREAD” to your grocer, or buy'it • at the Coffee Shoppe or at the re tail department at our bakery. Bakery 184 WEST WASHINGTON STREET •it : on 1 li 2 hL :l 9 > The Glorious 4th Comes— —and Athens is to entertain the State Convention of the AMERICAN LEG ION,'July 3-4. YOU’LL ENJOY THE DAY^PEWiAPS^ but youcan’t possibly enjoy the inconvenience and trouble that old, leaky plumbing gives you. * . YOU CAN’T ENJOY . * ' * ~ LIBERTY AND FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE IF YOUR RESIDENCE IS EQUIPPED WITH BAD PLUMBING OR UNSATISFACTORY FURNACES , t. WE INSTALL THE MOST SATISFACTORY PLUMBING »V /■ it and HEATING SYSTEMS CALL ON US FOR ESTIMATES ON EITHER SYSTEM. Repair Work Promptly Done. W. G. TILLER , SEATING AND PLUMBING ENGINEER . UMM.I Telephone 1716 Lumpkip Street TO BAnNMK’MBEAtPi FEDERAL COURT IS Bum ATHENS, GEORGIA ■Chapman Aides May Notl Be Tried This Term. Civil Calendar First to Be Tried. Federal court convened here Monday morning In apecial session with Judge Samuel II. Sibley pre siding. The civil calendar will bo taken tip and cases thereon will be tiled flntt. The case of Dominick Didato and Abe Silvcrsteln, alleged aides! of Gerald Chapman, bandit, who escaped from St. Mary’s hospital hero last April and from the Atlan- ta penitentiary a few days before, may be brought up during the special session. ( According to announcement in 'Atlanta Sunday by court officials j the New York Judgo under whose ; Juifedictlon the men are, has not j finally remanded them to the court [ hcrtTTor jtrlal. DIED ON SUNDAY Mr. Samuel P. Alexander, age CU year.<, died at his home at Oconco Heights at 6 o'clock Sunday morn ing. The funeral was held at Mizbeth church Monday afternoon at 3:30 o clock, conducted by Dr. ti- L,. li.il with the interment in the church yard- Dorsey’s, funeral directors barge. - Jr. Alexander is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rachael Alexander) one , adopted son, Guy Alexander, wife f and four children of Oconee I Heights: two brothers, W. T. and I J. E. Alexander, both prominent j farmers of Jackson county; four I sisters, Mrs. • Tobe Trout, Mrs. I Nancy Archer of Jackson county; Mrs. Mary McGinty of Greens bo I ro, Ga.. and Mrs. William Merk of I Jefferson. He is an uncle of Me. 1 Ernest and Mis s Lula Fields of j Athens, and had very large family connections and large circle t* friends. The pallbearers were Messrs. Thomas. Reed and He*rd Alexan der. Calvin and Harry Lee Archer and C* I. Greenway. Mr. Alexander is a member of Mizbeth church, having served as an elder for a number of years, being always active in the work of the church and of all affairs of hii county. Until a few years ago, a prosperous and influential citizen, losing his health and retiring. MONDAY, JULY 2, 1*22. Athens Visitors Among those visiting in Athens Monday were: Col. M. C. Biins, Augusta. Ga.; Bob Smith, Augus ta; J. T. Dennis, Jr.. Edgar B. Dunlap. Gainesville. H. C. Hosch, Gainesville; Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bates, Montgom ery, Ala.; Miss Mamie Olfert, Montgomery, Alu.; J. B. Britllng- ham, Atlanta. Ga. 'Orrin Roberts, Monroe, Ga ; H. H. Jennings and Mrs. Jennings, Orangeburg. S. C.; H. C. Wunna- maker and Mrs. Wannanmker, bouth Carolina; H. C. Wannama- kor, Jr., and Jin. Wanmunuker, Orangeburg, 3. C. Mr. anck Mrs. E. 1* Gilmore, At lanta; John M. Slaton, Jr.. Atlan ta; Lee Raines, Atlanta; H. H. Smith, Baltimore, Md.; John B. Brock. Columbus. Ga. n Ctaitaville, Ga.; B. E. Voblo, Chicago. III.; Jesse L. Benton, Atlanta; F. C. FuueeU, Atlanta; Spencer L. Hart. Augus- 1** Os-; E. C. B. Danforth, Jr., Augusta, rta ; Rodney S. Cohen. Augusta. Ga. Mlse Berta Hahn, Augusta. Go : ° „C. Cole, Atlanta; G. H. Con- well, Atlanta; Judge Samuel H. Sibley, Atlanta; F. H. Ellis. Tal lahassee, Fla.; J. K. Chapman, AdrUn, Ga.; Jack Blum. Liberty, _ H. D. Russell. Macon; P. F. Brock Macon; T. G. Ivey, Ki*sim- meo. rla.; Robert B. Troutman »nd Evan Howell, Atlanta; L. W. Rus- ph 1 u f ,cll t Atlanta; 11. E. Edwards. Clarkravillo, Ga.; iW R. Stewart, Atlanta; W. Fisher and W. Fisher, Jr., PensaeoK Fla. P, ,ood * ol 1 h t Jaekson- vllle. Fla.; Alma Smith, Athmta; I >hn A. Moss, Atlanta- HUSBAND KILLEO IN PISTOL BATTLE . ON SECLUDED ROAD COLUMBUS, Miss.—John T. El. Ilott, a former railroad condnrtor was shot and instantly killed here this morning and Ms widow and Lawrence Bass, an automobile nte- nhairtc. an under arrest in «v» i ». tlon with the tragedy. Bas sd- oclared. according to county offici als. that he and Mm. EElllott were In an automobile on a secluded driveway when Elliott appeared with a pistol in his hand. The of ficials quote Bass as declaring that after Elliott had Bred one shot at him, he seised, tie pistol which was on the automobile seat and which he contends belonged to mU Elliott, had returned the fire, a bullet piercing Elliott'* heart. . ' Read * Banner-Herald 1 Want Ads. j Our Independence Day Message Is One of Welcome J^EGIONNAIRES who are holding their fifth State Convention in this city July 3-4, are ex tended a cordial greeting and welcome by our en tire citizenship, in which we join gladly—extend ing it to all visitors who are in Athens. The true wealth of the wcrld is in its men—their patriotism, their labor and their brains. To 'them we owe all past accomplishments and depend for future achievements. THE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION HAVE PLAYED A GREAT PART IN BOTH WAR AND P^EACE. With respect and regard we, therefore, toccord our congratulations—and thanks—for their glorious progress and attainments. This is our tribute to them. May wc all join to create a new era of peace, prosperity and progress. This is the 147th anniversary of our American independence, and iLegionnaircs fought that the Liberty and Freedom of our glorious past might not perish from the earth. Athens Railway St Electric Co. Corner Hancock and College Avenues nit .i/j .; i mim / T HIS town is growing because its banks, its business men, and its savings depositors are building for the future. You have your share in the city’s present prosperity, and you deserve to have your prosperity increase along with it. There isn’t any pots of gold at the end of the rain bow of promise unless you put them there—blit | that doesn’t keep the rainbow from being there. Athens’ future is as certain to be bright for the individual and the business man who wisely makes provision for it, as it is cer tain that thrift and economy will bring success to men anywhere. Lay the foundation of your success now—you can do it as well with a small beginning as with a large l " one. Build for the future by opening an account with The Georgia National .Bank, and adding to it regularly out of every bit of income you receive. e - , . 4% INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS i.. j Facilities for handling every transaction known to the accommodation of modem banking. Georg Y/'Min Hi ia National Bank ,b:) EFFICIENT BANKING SERVICE * y :)#IMMpM*jwff *-- +* - ■ -,