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THB BANNER-11ERAI.P, ATHENS. GEORGIA FRIDAY. OCTOBEH 19. 1023, THE BANNER-HERALD ATHENS, GA. r,„. H.v,.,. Evening IDuring the Week Except Seturdey end lundey^nd on^Sunday Morning by The Athene PublUhlng Company, Athens, Ge, 1 — DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU? A Little of Everything And Not Much of Anything. By HUGH ROWE. Sparks' circus will soon bo in Athena to tho delight of all the little folks and so some of the older folks who will be ex* ptoted to take a day off and company their little tots Krounds, where biff tents are spread Entered et the Ath*n. Po,(office es Second Class Mail Matter under - r^ .<mon.de and peanut. EARL a BRASWELL Pnbllsher and General Manager CHARLENE. MARTIN '■ Managing E< the Act of Congreaa March 8, 1879. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Preea is exclusively entitled to the use for repun- llcation of all newa diapatchea credited to it or in this paper, and also the local news published therein. All right* ot republication of special dispatches are al»o reserved. republication — Address all Busineas Communicltions direct to the Athene Publish ing Company, not to Individual!. Newa articlee intended for publica tion should bo addressed to The Banner-Herald. Let your light so shine before men, that they may ace your good works, , and glorify ycur Father which it in heaven.—Matt. 5 6. We are all excited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most influenced by glory.—Cicero. ATHENS AS A COTTON MARKET Athens enjoys the distinction of being the sixth largest inland cotton market in the United States, and under normal conditions near one hundred and titty thousand bales were marketed here annually. The Athens market is one of the best in the cotton belt, the buyers, at all times, paying the top price of the market. The financial condition of Athens is of the highest standard and no city in the country of similar popu lation can boast of more strong and substantial banking institutions. The banks of Athens represent in capital stock and resources* over five million dol lars; deposits in the banks as of today amounted to $4,953,676.40. These institutions are officered by men of ability, experience, wealth and irreproach able characters. They are men who have the inter est of the farmer and business man at heart and every possible favor which can be shown to either, based on sound and" sane banking principles, is ex tended at all seasons of the year. Co-operation and the advancement of every interest has been their theme and it may be depended upon that the farmer and the business man will receive from the bankers of this city every support and convenience to which- they are entitled. The warehouses of this city have a capacity of over one hundred thousand bales for the storage of cotton. These institutions are owned and controlled by men and corporations which are backed by ample capital and resources to finance and accommodate every cot ton grower in this section and extend to him every courtesy in keeping with safe warehousing. An in dependent auditor is employed by the various ware houses whose duty it is to check up and report-each week on every bale of cotton stored in this city, the name of the dwner, grade and number of bales, mak ing it impossible for any irregularities td ever arise in the conduct of the present warehouse business in this city. This system has proved most satisfactory and the farmer or cotton grower can at any hour of the day be shown to his satisfaction an accounting for every hale of cotton placed on deposit with any warehouse in the city. The Banner-Herald is co-operating with the banks, warehousemen and business men to encourage the farmer in this section to make Athens his cotton mar ket; his trading point and his uanklng depository. Here the farmer will find ample accommodations at all times in financing his crop; in storing his .cotton and in purchasing goodc to fill the-needs of himself and family. Athens is capacitated to take care of all demands of the people in this section tyid invites and extends a most cordial invitatipn for a fclosor business relation and for a hearty and whole-souled co-operative feeling between the mainstays of the commercial interests, agricultural, banking and mer chandising firms and the people. Our facilities are offered to the people of this section—come and use them and feel free to call on our merchants; our bankers and our warehousemen and they will lend to you every aid in their power. A greater section nnd a more prosperous sectibn is the desire and pur pose of the efforts of the Banner-Herald. VALE HAS SET THE PACE The student body at Yale university has set a good example for all student bodies throughout tho coun try to emulate by signing a pledge governing their behavior while in college. It is a manly thing to do and proves that the young men who are engaged in the pursuit of securing an education look upon the responsibility with more seriousness than has been the custom in former'years. Here is the pledge: “I shall not take part in any noisy or riotous actions or demonstrations in the streets or other 'public grounds of the City of New Haven, nor commit any offense against the peace or prosperity of its citizens. I shall do all in my power to prevent my fellow stu dents from offending against the peace or prosperity of its citizens.” The student body at the University of Georgia is an exceptionaly orderly crowd of young men. While they celebrate at the opening of the term with con tests between freshmen and sophmores, yet they do not carry their celebrations to an extreme to the an noyance of the citizenship. The most violent form of celebration is the shearing of the hair of the first year man and the requirement of wearing a red cap during the freshman year. No harm can come of this mild form of amusement for the second' year men, and, if these celebrations do not grow more serious, the student body and the staid citizen will have no ground for complaint However, in order that the young men may be impressed with the importance of conducting themselves as gentlemanly as they do at their own homes, such a pledge as tiie one adopted at Yale would not be amiss at the University of Georgia. Store your cotton in Athens warehouses. Hold. Circus day in one day In the year when the children claim holi day and It might as well be de clared n holiday Inrofnr schools and work Is concerned. Boys nnd girls of the "under grade" age could no more study or work a circus day than they could stand an examination In Greek algebra. It Is a day for the "kid* dies’ ‘nnd it will ever be such—so mote It be. Circuses are a form of on* tertatament which appeals to the average American just as bassball appeals to them as no other sport does. Somehow they setm to forget all business and ev erything else on circus day nnd take a day «ff nnd live In their childhood days once again. For me I care little for a circus, but then I am different from the average human, I guess, and If I can avoid the crowd and see the street parade I am sold on the balance of the performance for at least another year. But It is different with most people, they must hnve their circus year Just as W. T. Broxton live his coca coin on Sun days. Hnblt Is a mania with many nnd when once formed It Is hard to shake loose. So after all | i who must have his circus year and his coca cdla Sundays, good and well, let's give It to him. The public la prone to critl* cise, and especially to criticise its public officials. Many times criticisms ere made before the rc*l facts are known nnd tho char acters of worthy men are some* times besmirched and tainted‘for life. A man may spend his life In the service of the public and render faithful service, but'his good deeds n‘re seldom recorded In tho memory of those he has served and favor ed. Dan Blekere, of the 8avan* nah Morning News, atill lives in spirit, if not in body in Ath* enr, judging from the way fn ' which he takes enro, of the Athtnes people whenever any of them “Visit that city. This week he has devot ed several columns to the Athens contingent attending the synod 'jKdltor Bickers Is one of the fines- character* I have ever known and during the Severn! years we worked side by side, day nnd night nnd In season nnd out of season, he was always the same, true, loyal nnd devoted friend. He hns suc ceeded In his profession and he deserves It In the fullest. The committee charged with the\responsibility of inaugura* ting Trade Month" in Athono deserves much credit for tho Your cotton will be safe in the warehouses of Ath ens and your money will earn interest if it is deposit ed with the Athena banks. Just think of the absolute safety of the Athens banks with five million dollars in capital stock and resources and money on deposits of nearly five mil lion dollars. enthusiastic manner in which they have gone about tho project and are eo successfully terminating all details of the undertaking. “Trade Month" is oouuu to be a marvel ouk success and It will bring ti Athens a trade which heretofore has been going elsewhere and at the same time give to the people of this rectlon the benefit of se curing many valuable premiums The proposed plan for increasing trade is one of the beat yet offer ed the public and it Is meeting with every encouragement on th< part of the merchants aa well at of the public. ATHENS TWELVE YEARS AGO Friday, October 20, 1911 Cotton: 9 1*4 centa. Weather: Fair. Eugene Ely, world-famous avia tor, was killed at state fair grounds In Macon. As an argument for the new court house eight county officer* have offices outside of the old court house. Alabama and Mississippi football | teams tlttf, • to 9. Athens High School defeated High School football team by ~ score of 21 to 0. Judge Charles H. Brand drew three panels of Jurymen for the trial of R. A. Beat charged with murder. Comet, of urfusual brilliancy was seen by dtlxen of Clarke county. T. J. Foraker, general manager of this division of the Southern Railway Co., was here on busi ness of the company. The missionary meeting of the Methodlit church doted. Berton Braley’s Daily Poems SOCIAL SYSTEMS Tho bis fish eat the ental Utah. The small (tab, In their turn, Eat smaller flah; of all ftah This Is tho (act we learn. And certain cynics try to Assume this cruel plan Is one that must apply to Tho social llle ot man. Tho Jungle beasts are preylnx On other beasts, we know; Ana these In turn are laying Tho wetker creatures low. It's Nature's law ot bq'ng,” philosophers proclaim. While ruthlessly aecreolng That Man mutt ao tho tome. But why shouia man be guided By Nature's savage creed? Or all Ms way decided < — By etrength and craft and greed?. For though his Ufa's a buntle,'. Far worse than we could wish. He noed not ape tho jungle. Nor emulate tho flab. Just Phone \ 661 The Charge la V 15c Per Mile You Won’t Be Ashamed to Drive It YOU-DRIVE IT COMPANY BOLL WEEVIL CONFERENCE New Orleans, La. October 25th-26th, 1923. One and one-half' fares fqr the round trip. The Boll Weevil Menace is a subject of great importance to farmers and commercial in terests alike and this meeting will be held under the auspices of the Louisiana Bank ers Association. A very large attendance is expected. For further information as to rates and Pcrilman reservations, lapply to local picket agent, or •« J P. BILLUPS, G. P A, Atlanta and West Point Railroad Co., The Western Railway of Alabama, Georgia Railroad Store Your Cotton With Us Sell Your Cotton Through Us ^ ATHENS BRANCH OF ^ \ CAPITAL $1,000,000 General Off ices...Ne<w York City Our Athens Branch Warehouse Wiilh a Capacity of 22,000 Bales is Under the Management of MR. ROBERT OULD, Assisted By MESSRS. A. R. NICHOL SON, HENRY L. POPE and BEN F. WOODS. ' \ T HIS Company will make no advances on any cotton in its custody, but we will issue NEGOTIABLE RECEIPTS on all cotton stored with us, WHICH RE CEIPTS ARE ACCEPTABLE AS COLLATERAL . FOR LOANS BY ALL/ LOCAL BANKS, as well as banks in the largest financial centers of the country, in cluding FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS. F OR the benefit of our customers who hava no financial connections willing to make advances on cotton covered by our receipts, arrangements have been perfected with responsible bankers of Athens to make liberal advances to own ers on all cotton stored with us as represented by our receipts. rpHIS Company neither buys cotton nor acts as agent for buyers. This assures 1 our customers that when a sale of cotton'is made the full and highest price will be obtained. We will, if the customer so desires, endeavor to sell his cotton stored with us to his best advantage, and on every sale made by us, our customer will receive a copy of the entire transaction which is made in his name with the buyers. O FFICES and Sample Rooms with every facility for the proper selling of cotton are maintained in the Dean Building on Oconee Street in Athens. The sample rooms are under direct supervision of Mr. Ben F. Woods, who is at all times ready to redder courteous and expert service to our customers. Our warehouse is under the direct charge of Mr. A. R. (Gus) Nicholspn, and Mr. Henry L. Pope is in charge of our bookkeeping department. >.**.*.> * O UR responsible employees are bonded with reputable bonding companies. We will be glad to have you call on us for any service or information which you may desire. As to our financial standing and -reputation we take great pleas ure in referring you to The Georgia National Bank of Athens, The National Bank of Athens, The Commercial Bank of Athens, The Guaranty Trust Company of New York, and others. Store Your Cotton With Us—It Will Be Safe, Satisfactory and Profitable to You. Independent Warehouses* Inc. Capital $1,000,000.00 , • y GENERAL OFFICES: NEW YORK > * ATHENS, GEORGIA OFFICERS President EUGENE W. STETSON V. P. Guaranty Treat Co. Viee-ITeaMenta E. H. MAXWELL E. A. POTTER, JR. J. L. O'NEILL Sec'y & Treasurer JAMES E. FRIEL Athens Office M ROBERT OULD Ain't Manager HENRY L. POPE Warehouse Superintendent A. R. NICHOLSON Sale. Manager BEN F. WOODS DIRECTORS “ EUGENE W. STESON V. P. Guaranty Treat Co. '• W. PALES CONWAY f. V. P. Guaranty Treat Co. JAMBS L. O'NEILL V. P. Guaranty Treat Co. B. A. POTTER, JR. V. P. Guaranty Treat Co. J. S. MAXWELL V. P. New York Trait Co. B. A. HANICB a 4. Manke & Co. New York. ROBERT ATKINS a Atkin* & Co, New York. SPRIGG D. CAMDEN V. P. Consolidation Coal Co. HENRY LOWE Jnhnaon & Higgln*, New York. MS