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% BASE FOUR TIB BAWWa.OTKAtO. ATBOT8 OTOKCCT THURSDAY, AUGUST !>■ ihm » I the banner-herald ATHEN8, GA. Published Every Evening Daring the Week Except Saturday and on eraday Morning by Tl.e Athena Pul,halting Company, Athene, .... Publisher and General Manage Editor Managing Editor Berton Braley’s Daily Poems EARL B. BRASWELL H. J. ROWE CHARLES E. MARTIN Entered at the Athena Poatotflco »a Second Claaii Mall Matter under the Act of Congress March 8, la7d. re publication of special dispatches are also reserved. jsss. ssist: ar«s '- IS: linn ehoutd ho addressed to The Banner-Moral 1. A Thought For The Day Boat It away from and Skeptic, I haven't times for y He that febuketh a man afterward shall find that flattercth with the more favor than he tongue.—Prov. 28:23. But when I tell him he hates fiatterers He.says he does, feeing l"en most flattered -Shakespeare. DIVIDING THE WESTERN CIRCUIT Tl| division of the Western circuit by the creation of t% Piedmont Heretofore the jud just. circuit, was most timely and ;e of the Western circuit, with serve, has found it impossible to keepfhe wheels of the court from clogging with im- nortSt mattery, which should have received the at tention of f'c court. Notwithstanding, the regular 1 of court in the various counties called for forty termpoi coma III .... ...a . .. pcks in week* of court sextons ^t^fthefiny-Uo^weck^ psehSvear the judge was called upon to ejcntjui, ui j _ i..„ i.„„i,i,.„ the hearing at ctptmbers every Satu day hcsidcs cf injunctions and special appeals. The work. m tnc old dreuit was more than any one jmlKe could dts- nTtck and it was due the public, if not the court of- fidaB that the circuit: hould be reduced to a reason able population in order that important cases might be trfcd apt! disposed of with more promptness. The Weretrn circuit now has Clarke, Oconee and Walton counties with a population of practical y on thousand. The amount ot business in the Superior Court from Athens and Clarke county would "makCup a reasonable year's work, but with the two counties added the work will be all that coul.l be ex- pecteTl of one judge to dispatch. TtSt members of the legislature acted wisely in creating the new circuit which will he a large one in itself This circuit will haj.;.' tlvvini.ctt, Ihu-row, .kick- \ Jjjui Banks counties, Sackson and Gwinnett, he- ■ tf o of the largest counties in the state. There is chi court husine- s in .all of these counties and the son ing w JSa 'wh'oevcr'he may' hcr wVlV find that the Pied- moiWcircuit will occupy his time and attention every day during the year. Thjp Western circuit hhl ih Jinlge EWjbwn , i a most affable gentleman and nn able ami cofwcion . ' tlousi’jurist who believes m fair treatment to all, ir- ' respective of their station in life. He has made a most-popular judge and in 1he counties which have bcen-tnken for the creation ,ol t>'e new cucmt, f* people will regret to lose the association of the kind ■ . and genial Judge Fortson. I , “ | PRESIDENTS WILSON AND HARDING ' Less thiui three years ago, President Harding* then in robust health, lifted President Wilson from a car- [ riagC 1 and helped him up the steps of the Capitol at I WasSington where the inaugural exercises were to be htjld transferring the reins of the govern me ntlrom almost helpless hands to those of a perfectly *trone and Wealthy man, Warren G. Harding. The thous- a nd<pwho were present on that occasion did not be- Heve’that President Wilson would ever live to sife ait- othejt president, but in the short time which ha. claused since that cccarion, the weaker man has been clapBBtl since thu». *,e.v**« »w..» *..w - . - ami will part in the funeral exercises of the <Ran who succeeded him. President Wilson has lived through an extremely trying experience of ill health and he now is in a frail i condition, hut ins possession of an unusual constitu- COuQIUlilli llUt 1I1>' —- — U 1 1 tion and with almost untailihg endurance he has held . i is i a punniuyii iri’phtpift strain and responsibilities a president ever had to.contend with I he has hold hir. own and it is believed thr.t his strength r plity is returning, and w"u knows, he may yet and fee spared to head the democratic- ticket in 1924. • It—war while 'on a western tr»p, practically over the 3nme route taken by Harding, when President Wilson collapsed and this man of great intellect was stricken and the use of hir faculties paralyzed at a mos{ critical time for the nation and for the world. He bas regained, however, some of his old time vigor and sparks of brilliancy and it may be that his li'e wilk-be spared and his great usefulness continued for his people and his country. Death claimed the strong and left the weak; a ! stroke of the Almighty, who kniiweth best and doelh all filings well. ep the optimistic spirit alive in the land and r times are hound to come. sines;- is improving in all lines and P'e encourag- pecta for good crops, is causing all to fee) r over conditions. e boll weevil is conquered, but he will come unless the fight is continued during the present * *5ie republicans are all at sea over the selection of f man w h o can lead them to victory in 1924. Fronf _ niient indications and conditions it docs not make •rnuph difference who they select The democrats have several leaders, anyone of whom can be elect ed president, if nominated. Underwood, McAdoo hndr even Governor Al Smith, of New York, could beat any republican that party has to put forward. the gathering of the hoys and girls from all sec- tiogy of tie- state ak the agricultural college this week is * most inspiring Occasion djid proves the great intere I heimr felt in this institution, and the good it has dohe and is doing for the agricultural interests. 10 cents the gallon and large fresh Lieutenant Earl J. Grogan, who fell Jomatoes at 25 cents the dozen. ^Athens sent delegation to Atlan ta to urge Glidden tour to rcute via Athens. Fine cow belonging to T. A. Smith, assistant county clerk, was killed Dv stroke or lightning. Hon. N. H. Ballard, superintend ent of the Glynn county schools, attended Masonic convention. in action at Soissous, Frange, i.\j rs Isabel Grogan Is making a e Ocn mile trip. Cash Drawer Robbed While He Fought Fire COLUMBUS.—'When Alex Om- bach, who runs a grocery store h* ard one of his tenants, In rooms he rents above the store, scream for help he dashed up the stairs. He found that one lace curtain had caught fire. Orfibach extingu ished the small blaze and returned' to his store. The rash register had been rifled of $900 while lie was gone, he told police. Mrs. Grogan left Oakland i„ April and was Joined at Net y or)( by Other Gold Star mothers who were making a similar trip She has sailed on the return journey from France, according to advice, received from her by Oakland ACHES GO! QUICK! Rub fa i few drops of Enaxra ud nbos U. Tourneys Far to Visit Son’s Grave OAKLAND.—Just to place a reath on the grave of her son. [ j made you fed iti coafatai t*W. Money back if ktok. Bettes than Imimmt— A SECRET FROM JAPAN Dealer CITIZENS PHARMACY DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU? A Little of Everything And Not Much of Anything. By HUGH RCWE. enancsf for the university for $20,- Ot'O. MRS. DARNALL WAS A NERVOUS WRECK Mrs. Edith Daroall of Rock- Haven, Ky., tells the following ex- perience: "I had been nothing but a nervous wreck. When anyone would walk heavily or sjieak loudly I would be all a quiver. I havo taken one bottle of Bcnedicta and It has already helped me wonder fully.” We could show you hun dreds of testimonials like that Get a bottle of Bcnedicta from your druggist today. J3enedicta HEALTH BUILDER for Women WOMAN SO BLUE SHE GfilED Because of III Health—Tells Hob She Found Relief by Taking Lydia LPinkham’sVegetableCompound Today is the birthday of J. Warren Smith, vice president of the Georgia National Bank. He is known Lti the banking world as on** of its oldest and most progressive me iu Villa' Rica, sine*', the exacl dale isomitt this article for reasons best know to the writer. After leaving school he entered business nud lias made Ills way* to the top. He possessed the native ability of a successful fin- anclo;’ and naturally was attracted to bunking. lie started out tg make •f .successful banker and has al lowed nothing to swerve him from the path to the goal. Though at all times taking much interest In nf- lhut time. Ho was elected as vice- jresident of the American State Bank and filled mat position with ability and success for some time. 'Ice-president of kink which • years <:,or ^ i l National Bat titled In #»itlon *«_ link iluliK . It is to be hoped that the * mayor and council will adopt tjie recommendation of the Board of Health by providing some kind of legislation which will curb the running at large of worth- de^ftitfl throughout Iho city. We ii«^ ubt believe that, there is an other city In the county where dogs are allowed to roam the fairs of civic improvement, he lias streets without the least reitric- „„vt.r been tnmptod to .livldo ills or nude:,lotion. Stray and un- . tin,., with polKIca, Ilo has never kept clogs arc not only a nulsanco | sought <r held a political oftloo. • ! to( tho community, but thoy are; Mr Smith became n citizen of dangerous to the, pnblic. You can Athens In Fel uary, 1914. and has never toll when one of these loaf-; of the loading factors in Mg dogs may develop the rabies j i rho mayor and council author- iz*d a school for the negroes In Newtown. Judge David W .Meadow appear ed before the legislative commit- lee and withdrew his obiectious to placing Franklin county in the Northern circuit, the circuit over which he preiddeo. Hail storm damaged cotton in tills section. Mrs. Sarah Anthony Butler, age 74 died. Mrs. Laura Huen, wife of the late Seaborn Huen died. Prices on necessities were much cheaper than In this day and time. Fancy rice was advertised 5 cent.<\ the pound and large frying size chickens at 25 cents; snap beans the development of the city since and some child or grown person be j bitten by them and their life given ; as u toil for the lack of municipal . regulations prohibiting tin* free use . of the streets to dogs i The organization of the abat toir in this city has meant mucl tp the en'.ire citizenship, Say “Bayer” and Insist! | Burlington, la.—“I used to dread the time for my monthly period as It came every two Unless you' oce the name “Bay- •1” on package or on tablets you are not gettiner the genuine Bayer product prescribed by pnysicians over twenty-two years and proved •nfe by millions for Colds Headacho Toothache Lumbago Kn ruche Rheumatism Neuralgia Pain, Pain Accept “Bayer Tablets of Aspi rin” only. Each unbroken pack- /uc contains proper directions, tinmly boxes of twelve tablets :ost few cents. Druggists also weeks and lasted for two weeks, and «cll bottle* of 2 K and 100. Aspirin during that time I ring ula have tho blues and cry. Since I have taken Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable ham s Veg< Compound I happy lean hard 11 express myself. I have gained sev eral pounds and look fine. I have recommended your medicine to my friends and you may publish my letter as a testimonial. I hope your medicine will give others tho relief it did me.”—Mrs. Ralph Gail, 2021 Des Moines St. Burlington. Ia. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com pound is a medicine for ailments com mon to women. It has been used for such troubles for nearly fifty years, p.nd thousands of women have found relief as did Mrs. Gail, by taking this splendid medicine. If you are suffering from irregu- *arity, painful times, nervousness, headache, backache or melancholia, you should at once begin to take Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com pound. It is excellent to strengthen the system and help to perform its functions with ease and regularity. READ BANNER-HERALD WANT ADS s the trade murk of Bayer Manu. facture of Monoaceticacidoster of Salicylicacid.—(Advertisement.) and impure meat/ All animals t.»r slaughter must 1. examined j before being slaughtered and after slaughtering a thorough inspection | hi made of the ment to make cor- . tain that there h no infection of: any Character In tho carcass. It i* n .satisfaction to know that tho J mint you buy 1h pure and abso- , 1 iifely free from any contamination, j Such a system is worth much to tho community and a protection j which should bo appreciated br; Through the efforts of Post master Paul L. Smith and Con gressman Brand, the postoffice department has agreed to make certain repairs and enlargements in tho postofflco building in this city. Those improvements will relievo In a great measure the congestion in handling the mails and alcl in enabling those In authority to ren iler better service to the public. Now that these improvements aro to bo made, It might not ho im proper to suggest that tho lobby of "the postoffice be better lighted at night Tho “lightning bug” lights are thoroughly inadequate to fur nish a reasonable amount of light after darkness and those receiving mall from their boxes aro .forced tn carry It away from tho post- office In ixiler to read it. Central of Georgia Railway Shows Improvementti! In Service To Shippers. The transportation of persons and property is attended by certain inevitable diffi culties and hazards which do not handicap ordinary business; conducted from a fixed habitation. The public naturally does not. understand the exteut and variety of these >qqO ijlooil difficulties and is chieflv .interested in results. Transportation is engaged in tinual warfare against those forces that might prevent it from being safe, adequate and dependable. Reference has been made in these statements to the progress made by the Central of Georgia toward the goal thnt is always before it—perfection of service It has been shown that the passenger trains lack only a little of one hundred per cent, maintenance of schedules; that losses to baggage are negligible; thnt passengers have been so safeguarded as to prevent n.iy fatality for more than six years. Business men are interested in another branch of the service—the handHng and delivery of freight without loss, damage or delay—and here also excellent progress has been made by the Central of Georgia. Every class of shipper suffers by loss and damage to freight and is benefited by the reduction of those items of wastage. The general public has a direct interest because this unnecessary drain upon railway re sources must be added to the transportation bill of the nation, to say nothing of the annoyance and Inconvenience of damaged shipments. sum of $54,698.00. There followed a neriod marked by a decline in morale—a period marked likewise by an alarming growth in loss and damage claims, until in 1920 these registered more than a ten fold Increase and reached the astounding figure of $597,483. The rise in commodity prices was reflected in these increased payments, but doubtless the principal factor in this unhappy result was human behavior, demor alized by the excitement of war activities. which any drugnlut will supply for i few cents, shake well in a hot-! whole quarter- Representative Fred Gillen, of Oconee county, is one of the most active and substantial members of the legislature. He can bb found at all times in ms seat and in tin thickest of the fiitht when matfcTs of Importance are before that body. He Is sound, xafo and conservative on all mat ter! IwMore the house fee delibera tion. His Influence and advice Is sought hr the members and out siders, who nre Interested in the various idecef of legislation, brought before the assembly. tie, allld \ 1 • ia HU t u u w limn u uu . - — — pint of th«* most wonderful wkln! ATHENS TWELVE YEARS AGO softener and compleslon beairtifier. * Thursday, August 10, 1911. M:issni;o tills sweetly fragrant lt»m-> A cow, a negro and a mule were cream Into the face, neck, arms l cmialtk under a ban which was i! hands, then shortly note the j Idown down. All escaped without youthful beauty. softness and I xorfoua Injuries, whiteness of your skin. j Application for charter for the Famous ntp**? beauties . T|n« ^ttya Realtt * was filed, harmless lemon ’ rr*-ah» A9 JMm vjtporafc^k wfrq Frank A. that velfy, clear, 1 rosy-white, Lipscomb, W. H. Bishop and F. A. complexion, also as a f reck If, iqjii- j Vnetunr. doesn’t tire in creasing appropriation frr maln- With the restoration of railway property to its owners, the prevention of loss and damage was taken vigorously in hand by the railways. The Central of Georgia, for instance, established a special department, the purpose of which is to have freight so handled that it will reach its destination in the same order and condition that it left its point of origin. No method of educaton or co-operation is neglected. Reports are, required, bulletins are issued, motion pictures are di.splnvcd, meetings are held with the object of stopping the waste and securing “continued co-operation,” which is our , slogan for the current year. The vear 1920 with its loss and dsnwum claims of $597,483 marked the peak. Ih 1921 this amount was decreased to $375,707. But this total was still far too great and represented a payment for loss and damage of one cent out of each dollar received as freight revenue. Tho campaign was continued through 1922 and last year the payments showed a further decrease to $199,123—a reduction of $176,584 or nearly fifty per cent I.ast year, therefore, less than three quarters of a cent out of each dollar received from freight revenue was paid out for loss anil damage Our em ployes have pledged themselves to still further reduction for 1923, though few rail ways can boast of so low a ratio of claim payments. Acknowledgment Is gratefully made of the co-operation of patrons whifh has enabled the management to bring down the losse* from nearly six hundred thousand dollars in 1920 to less than two hundred thousand dollars in 1922—a reduction cf Gfi per cent. Shippers of freight have responded to the railway’s plea for co-operation tHthiwell directed efforts. This help has been evidenced in many ways, such as the accurate marking and filling in of bills of lading; by the eradication of old marks on pack ages; by careful packing of cases; by correct bracing, crating and banding; by wire strapping and the use of proper containers. Insecure and careless packing of freight is an invitation to theft, as well as inadequate protection against transportation hazards. The Central of Georgia takes pride in its record of handling freight accurate?v, promptly and safely. It proposes to give even better service in the future than in the past. To this end it welcomes the aid of shippers, whose interest in this matter is as great or greater than that of the railway. Constructive criticisms and suggestions are invited. W. A. WINBURN, President, Central of Georgia Railway Company. Savannah, Ga., August 9, 1923. — - ■ ~ - -