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- U*ro, FIRE INSURANCE n Stroig ComptalM , , . i. HCB; INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, ERWIN & CO. Phooa Three-Four-Fire City Planning if! 00r ,re ! f0 , r , '' lu ', hb0 * rd , Commission Discussed Z*nZ At Rotary Meeting I ro ;« l, »’J t taboraror)e». (Continued From Page One) lion, eo much for Insurande and much for the inevitable rainy ft? » Some years ago the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company found their quarters in Athena cramped and out of date. Before deciding upon a new loca tion a corps of engineers was sent U> Athens to survey the city to make possible an accurate esti mate the growth In population and telephone demands In foe follow ing ten, twenty or thirty years and to determine just where the cen ter of that population would be. *. With thl* survey before them, (he present attractive telephono building was located, the sixes of cables reaching * out to different Motions determining and accur ate plans made for the necessary. Siuru this improvement was completed no changes have b-?or> necessary add probably none will be for many years to come. If this U good policy, tor a dbr poratioh like 1 the S^titbern Bell why is not a clmllar policy good for a city? Why In reality Is it not absolutely necessary If the Ml wort hof the tax payers money Is to be realised? 4 FRUIT CAKE That Is Fine Just Made In Decorated Containers. BENSON’S Athena la a beautiful city, at tractive In lie homeii 'and Ita home life and Impressive to the vieltor. but a close analyst* would alum that many opportunities for oven better things have been overlook ed. Forty years ago the triangle at the Intersection of Hfll^nd Prince went begging a.t slxty-flve dollars. No ona Imagined at that time that any one would consider this tri angle aa large enough for any building purpose* and yet the fire hall and two store* dccupy (he site: so at Melga and Prince. Cobb and Prince and at Mllledge and a street that U shown on apme old plats, hut does not appear on late.- me: « of the elty. ’ Forty years ago the atrflgbten- Ing and grading of Broad, street was discussed, Iwt later forgotten. Who will say that If a city plan showing this necessary outlet for uptown traffic had been In exis tence, that the buildings that now block the proper alignment of the street would have'begn construct ed? [dlafuftctr AVel"'Hire. Louis M.l, IjMnion ^’INsrlug.BU- bU*’>u- ‘iM Childers 241 V. Ddugherty tft., Mrs. S'. W. Castles, 320 N. Mllledge Ave.. Mr®. Lewis R. Smith , 198 Hall St. Mrs. J. K. Cook* *20 Cloverhurat, Miss Purla Elder 2721 Cioverhurst. Mrs. H. A. Maley J3f I fnckson, Mist Janise Jordan S. N. S. , Miller Hally Mrs. L. Yudelaon. 298 Barber St.. Alberta Gaylord, Miller Hall, 8. N. 8., Mira Francea Talmadge, 495 Waddell St., Mr®. T. W. Baxter 1264 Mllledge Ave.. Mrs. J. H. Halliday 141 Pulaski Heights. Mrs. Herschel Curithjeri 161 Springdale St. The lecture for this afternoon Is Cake and Cake Icings and Friday afternoon, the last day of the tchool, the work will be given on Unusual Desserts which will In clude a discussion of pastry. Due to the many requests of the women attending the school a section in the upper balcony will be reserved for the maids. 'SHEEP BURN IT COLLEGE BURNS Twelve Men Named to Decide Fate of Philip E. Cox in Battle For Life (Continued From Pago One) itreet, city policeman. M. c. Sprouse, a fanner living tear Bolton. G tOOJV‘Y*'AH ^Sjtvui- St.ition THE boat footing I your car can get on rain-xwapt streets and alippary hilla it tho gripping All-Waathar Traad of a Goodyear Tire. The high, thick, sharp-edged blocks of that famous treed taka a alipleaa hold and hang on with a i wedgeliks action that prevent! side slip or akidding. At Caadyamr .<«rWce Stalhm Dmmitrt tta go// and me"/ tha net* Geedyeer Cord* to/f h (As Aoooltd All- Waaihat Trtmtl mnd *#«* thttn mp talih itefidt/d Ceedyeer StrtUa \\ SCOTT HDW. CO. ATURNfl r.A. BARBECUE! BARBECUE! Every Day At BENSON’S BAKERY and CAFE Next Door to Strand Theatre ■ better streets are absoultely nec oasary If Athens Is to keep' pace with other progressive comment ties. Mureiy Athens would nut today be without parks or playgrounds or adequate school buildings or , xonlng laws or well cared for back .’streets If the people had Improve I the opportunity of some years agr ' to secure a City plan. None of the pliably narrow streets In new sub divisions would hare been accept- ed because a good city plan would hare restricted the acceptance o' any atroels of Inadequate width. I Shall we go on In the haphazard way of the paat or budget our fu ture plana and Improvementa ba ron U la unalterably tool ate? ! Shall wo progreaa or back 'allder ( ' ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES Features of Ac meeting won the musical numbers, both vocal land inatrumental, rendered by 1 1 B. Morgan and Jimmy Melton, of the Uplvemlty of Oaorgla. Theac gentlemen are moro than amateur artists, their work being that of ’high class professionals. The sax ophone and vocal solos of Mr. Met- ton ware greatly enjoyed hr the members of the club. „ Interesting addresses were made by Secretary Secreat, of the Uni versity Y. M. C. A., on his classlfl ■ cation and by Dr. J. D. Applewhite on health conditions In the schools and • community. He auted that a demonstrator for the child clinic recently established In this city would arrire on the 15th of Decem ber and commence the work Ip this community. MlJie Costa, pres ident of the Southern tee Cream Association mad* a moat Interest ing talk of tho me*Ung recently held In Little Rock. -- Sceond Lecture Of Cooking School Proves Big Success (Continued from page one.) loaf aandwlch and very effective open, decorated sandwiches. Th* names of the winners of the eight sacks of Gold Medal Flour fur Tuenley and Wednesday were Mrs K. D. Drobston. 171 Mllledge Terror, Mrs. H. C. Berwick, 7M ! I SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION Armour Quality Products Saturday, December 15th Morning Joy Coffee and Sandwiches Served Free Watch This Space for Spceial Prices for This Date WIER GROCERY CO. Phone 166,4,1; 5.-0*'» A persistent search for Mr*. Margaret Wearer, Indicted as'an accessory before the fact tn con nection nglth (he Coburn filing, was being conducted Wednesday at the dlreltlon of Solicitor Boyklp. It being understood that she is wanted to furnish some Important testimony against Fox. While Solicitor Boykin has not disclosed (he name of hla first Witness, It is likely that aha will be Mrs. K. A. Holbrook stenograph er in the office of Capt. Coburn. She la expsete dto give In rlrld narrative a description "of Fox, editor of "The Nlghtbawk," klan publication, entered the attorney's office On Monday. November 6, ana In the presence of herself and a sramsa client, discharged the con tents of an automatic pftaol Into her employer's body, and . then, aa the dying lawyer crumpled nm'n screams of agony, flung a smok ing gun to the floor and fled Into the corridor. Other early witnesses are ex pectad to be Attorney George l 1 and Nat E. Spence, occupants of offices directly underneath that of Captain Coburn In the Atlanta Trust company building, who halt ed the flight of the slayer as he sought to escape by dstcendlng the stain, and George A. Allen, Inaarence man, who had a mom. alono with Fox after hla capture, and to whom Fox la said to hare made n statement which will die elosa hla motive for the act Editors Meet in Athens Friday (Continued From Pag* Ona) The sheep hern at the State College of Agriculture, completed last summer and valued at about $4,005 was completely destroyed by fire early Thursday mornlit; The cause of the tire Is not known. Twenty-three pedigreed sheep .worth several hundred dollar* were saved, the last, one emerging from the barn being slightly burnt. The fire department was called to the (Ire ana It was necessary to lay 1100 feet of boee before tlir firemen could get water to the barn this maklnn the fighting very difficult. The elate fire warden has rec ommended that the state Install facilities for-protecting the build ings on the college campus against fire but the legislature has re fused to pass the bill for (he last ten years. The college Is carrying about $500,000 Insurance on the buildings without adequate fire protection.. The bam was covered with Insurance but about $1,000 worth of feed wae a total loss. Dr. M. P. Jarofgan states. Market Gossip Received Over F. J. Linnell & Company’s (By Wire) elation* will also be discussed. PROGRAM FOLLOWS The editors will be entertained by the Chamber of Commerce. The program In full follows: Callsd to ordsr by th# president. Invocation—Dr. E. L. HiU. pastor First Presbyterian church of Ath ens. Reading of minutes of last mest< Ing. Payment of duea to secretary treasurer. “How Can the Weekly Pres Best Serve the Farmers the First Three Months of 1114"—Rush Bur ton, Lavonla Times. . • **A Fair Price for Advertising; What'la if. and Do We 0*t It 7— James V. Davidson, Cleveland Courier. "Th* Vatu* oft the Editorial Pago"—John F. Shannon, Com merce Neva. "How tho Oaorgla Press Can B*st Co-operate For Bolter High- way*"—W. T. And.non, Macon Telegraph. General DlKuealon. Selection of Next Meeting Place. EleqUon of Officers. MASONS MEET IT 8 P.M. THURSDAY Members of ML Vernon lodge of Masons herb will ine4F In the Ma sonic Temple Thursday night for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. The meeting begins at I o'clock. An interesting program has been arranged for the meeting. The program foBowa: Meeting called at > p. m. by Worshipful Master E. O. Klnne- brew. Lodge opening In full Due and Ancient Form by the Master and Officers of Mount Vernon Lodge. Invocation by the Chaplain, Rev. George E. Stone. 8onfc-**8tar of the East,** by Masonic Quartette. Order of business. ' Reading of minutes. Regular monthly business. Song by Quartette. Election of officers for ensuing Masonic year. Song by Quartette. Installation of officers. Social features. NEW ORLEANS, La. Liver- pool was due 35 to 40 up by >New Orleans, 3 to 5 higher by New York, moat on neers. Southern spots Wednesday were 25 to 125 up.- Texas markets 160 to 175 highre. Dallas 165 up, mid dling there 34.10. Sales small everywhere except at New Or leans, where were about 5,000 bales. Sales, Dallas, 3,399; all told 16,716 va 17,805 Wednesday. 'After Wednesday's bureau re port there was' very little for sale and an anxious public to buv. Heavy buying in absence of offer ings was main cauao of advance. Think advance was too rapid and rather unwarranted considering crop estimate was little larger than generally expected and that it looks lkely be comparatively larger compared with 380,000 leaf year’s and week’, spinner takings may be some lower than last years, 341,000. Domestic consumption for Nov ember according to rumor, is esti mated at only 508,000 vs 679,000, and next ginning report from cen tos la due about December 20, which may be heariah, and there is n big premium again on Decem ber, all of which is not conducive to a higher market unless the spot demand becomes urgent. - < Export* from Texes points like 1 ly be Urge in near future, mid- month clearances. Favor realist ing,' especially on bulges. Senti ment not ao bullish here aftef dot* of marker Wednesday. MARKETS 1 ATHENS COTTON The local cotton market closed at $4 cents Thursday. The prevlot i cjoso wee 34 cent*. NEW YORK (COTTON Open High Low Close TV Jan. . 36.25 35.41 34.60 34.50 S4.M Mar. . 35.55 16.77 36.00 35.00 36.1(1 May . 30.00 36.00 35.15 36.20 35.50 11 A. At. Bids; Jan. 36.10; <Mar. 35.30; Dec. 35.67. NEW ORLEANS COTTON Open High Low Clove P. <1. Jan. . 36.17 $5.11 3f.65 14.55 15.15 Mtr. . 15.7* 35.50 34.56 34.56 35.40 May . 34.42 36.73 34.12 34.10 25... 11 A. M. Bide; Jan. 15.09; March 15.17; Dec. 15.11. CHICAGO ORAIN Open P. C. Close. WHEAT— July 10714 107 Doe. ,J04U 104H 1044 May ... < 10t* 10$% 100 ■OATS— :: m ^ORN- " " "* 71V * i" 1 ? 41» 4314 41% 42% 40% 41%. 45% Dee . Mey Only 6 more days before Tax Books close. W. A. MALLORY, Tax Collector. ! Fresh Water Trout ! Fresh Drawn Trout Fresh Brim ARNOLD-ABNEY & CO. jFig Bread Raisin Bread Cream Puffs Chocolate E’CIairs ARNOLD-ABNEY & CO. Fresh Tender Beans 1 Egg Plants Fresh English Peas Yellow Squash j Bell Peppers Cauliflower Iceberg Lettuce ' Fancy Celery Rutabaga Turnips , KING-HODGSON CO. Seeded and Seedless Rais ins, 15 oz. Pkg. 15c. Cluster Raisins Layer Figs Dromedary Dates j Fresh Nuts (all kids) j Oranges 60c peck ' Select Oysters— Just Received ' , KING-HODGSON CO. Ferndell Old Fashioned Buckwheat and Self Rising Buckwheat Flour Ferndell Mincemeat and Pium Pudding Sunshine Fruit Cake KING-HODGSON CO. TUNE IN FOR WillMi RADIO PROGRAM iVTAM' Cleveland Secure Williard A and B Batteries from us. CLARKE STORAGE BATTERY CO. GREEN & MICHAEL LOAN DEPARTMENT 417-421 Southern Mutual Building Local and Eastern money nlweye available for loans on farms and city real estate. * Phone 677 Piggly-Wiggly SHOP NOW FOR CHRISTMAS 15 Ounces Seeded Raisins 8 Pounds Silverleaf Lard .. .. .. .<. .. .. .. ... Chrystalized Cherries, Pound Chrystalized Pineapple, (Fancy Goods), Pound Mixed Nuts, Pound .. 75 Pound Sack Shorts (Broad and Milledge Stores) .... Prunes—60-70 to the Pound :. 7. Spartan Fancy Plain Flour, 24 Pounds .. Oh BoySelfRising Flour, 24 Pounds : Blue Ribbon, Plain Flour, 24 Pounds i. .... Mrs. Kempton’s Fruit Cake, Pound .. .... .. (Also in Decorated Tins.) 12ic $1.39 59c 68c 25c $1.75 13c $1.15 85c $1.00 75c Years Required For Restoration ! Of Tut** Reii cs j SS&irj&SK •"» “J I - Impossible their A^lr oV7' t *l I ,'“"' lllng ' weeks*wan rej^l ,ed to unpack o„e .small box m ' I j able experts to note the g,. npn ,| | appearance of lu object. j|ld O, U n hicTury de, ' 0r * t]o -'''»‘| ' 01 chariots buri.'l | with the king were in good (■f,nri 4 | :s?cb de rt“s,ed 5 r„^L llwlth gold trapplnVa. C ° Vcrt | j TERRELL JAIL EMPTY I DAWSON. Ga.—The Jan , ln „ [of the Terrell county prison h,„ i ® p r>> ragging on their hinges «a [In* for a prisoner to be ; The last Inmate went to the g„ several day ago and though L : City court begins In January th.™ t Is not a criminal case oa the dj et. It seen*, aa If the Jail have to wait quin a while M„ Its barred doors cgn again to and reatraln the liberty ef n n Ixen of this section. Non-Pareil Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Bulk Raisins, Large Pecans, Large Walnuts, Shelled Nuts, White Raisins, Mixed Candies, Iceberg Lettuce, Celery; . . Same Prices At Our Combination Store, > Pope Street and Milledge Avenue Stored FANCY GOODS. LOWEST PRICES. NOO-NAME Coffee, 1 h 3 Pound Cake Tin ^ I a III (New South Coffee Co. Product, Delicious.) Piggly-Wiggly »sei Athens, Ga. J13c Read Banner-Herald Want Ads 8HE TAKES THE CAKE GRAY, Go.—Miss Tommie Ore, of this city recently won the P r.v| in a beauty contest staged here i J the local chapter of the Daughtml uf thp American Revolution, Th'l prlxe van a large cake {>re« Mn S by the l>. A. B. chapter. Th,| Judging was by the ballot m with Mias Green receiving high number or votes. AND TEA IT WAS LONDON—It hail the outward a,I peurnnees of whiskey. And ll wa. lal Whiskey bottles. But It tanted 111,I tea. And IV wee. Bo the head t,|.l larmnn of a West End hotel la lil Jail facing an embexxlemeni chirref HE’D HAVE TO CO SOME Stum le said to have ten moo’nal but we bet he doevn’t have more ntoonshtne than we have.-| Little Rock (Ark), Oatette. OH YES, WE HAVE BANANA:! NEW YORK—This song tn bananas aeama to be the wron| dope. Recent statistics reveal i proxlmately 15.M0.0C0 are dally In th. United States a Only 6 more days Before Jljax Books close. ’ • t W. A. MALLORY, Tax Collector. | Thornton’s FRIDAY DINNER _ Consomme Soup' * Fried Trout, with'Tartar Sauce String Beam Creamed Whole Potatoes Lemon Fit Coffee. Tea or Milk % 50 Cents • FRIDAY SUPPER Tender bln Steak, Brown Gravy Macaroni and Choate . Fried Corn 1 . Sliced Tomatoes ,. Hot Biscuits 'V f .Apple Roll i :*!'pdffee, Tea or. Milk —► 50 Cents In Holiday Boxes* Many New Patterns $2.00 to $5.00 ' Gw HIM A Gift Always Needed Silk, Wool, Lisle ' 25c to $1.50 Per Pair “Certainly Has Good Taste,'' 3V. Hasn’t She?" ^ You want your gifts to men to have their fullest ap preciation, for such gifts are a worth-while compli ment to your own good taste and judgment ere will never be a moment of uncertainty in’your^ nd if yop make your selections here, where pleasing n is an all-year business. H. J. %EID CO, THE SHOP OF QUALITY Clayton Street Athens, Georgia