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pass four' ' BB BWNIK-HBUU), XiHriRS. BWWH FRIDAY, DECEMBER U. HM. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Aszociated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for repub- Iktetion of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited |ft this paper, and also the local news published therein. All rights of tapublkation of special dispatches arc also reserved. THE BANNER-HERALD TKe View From a Congressman’s Window ATHEN& GA. PubCshcd Every Evening During the Week Except Saturday and Sunday and on Sunday Morning Tjy The Athena Publishing Company, Sunday Athene, Ga. B. BRASWELL Publisher and General Manager ROWB Editor E. MARTIN Managing Editor Etrtertd at the Athena Foatoffiea as Second Claee Mail Matter onScr the Act of Congress March 8, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Effective Nor. 12, 1923) By city carrier delivery, One Week, 13 cente; Two Weeks, 25 cents; Qna Month, 66 cente; Three Months. 81.65; Six Months, 83.25; One Tear. $6.50. Mail Subscription Rate. 86.00 per year. Address aU Business Commuicatlons direct to the Athens Publishing ny, not to individuals. News articles intended for publication should ho addressed to The Banner-Herald. Thoughts For The Day * • Hint at the existence of wickedness in a light, ■'J easy and agreeable manner, so that nobody’s fine feelings may be offended.—Thackeray. A MANLY STATEMENT *•'• The recent disaster on the California coast in 'which twenty-three lives were lost and seven destroy ers sunk by error of Capt Edward H. Watson, U. S. N., officer has attracted wide attention. However, his manly statement before a court-martial of broth er officers is something which will go down in history and be read and commented upon for ages to come. A brief extract from his statement to the court will be of interest: "I don’t want an acquittal, I am ready and , anxious to take my medicine. I made a seaman’s decision, and I was in em>r. I am ready to abide .. by that er^or. For me to be completely acquitted by this court would be bad for the naval service, to which both my father and myself have devot ed our lives.” Putting service before self and upholding the naval service, he plead with the board to mete the proper and just punishment for the error he had made which had proven so costly. In his own way and In a blunt manner and without attempting to pass the responsibility to anyone, he accepted the situation and asked that the- interest of the service be considered first This man has proven himself to be all that could be expected of a man. He has made a clean breast of every detail of the awful disaster and taken upon himself the absolute blame for the occurrence. He ‘ did not offer an excuse for the accident nor did he ; give any reason for it other than he had made a mis take and was there ready to abide by the decision of < the court. There are few such men in this world and when they are found there should be a way in treating with them other than as is the usual custom of court-martials. Sr ABOLITION OF THE GRADE CROSSING - The recent action of the Governor of Alabama and tof the highway commission of that state in securing jrthe agreement of a majority of the railroads in ^Ihat state to discontinue grade crpssings was an ad- jHnse step which will mean much for that state and ■UlTMTthe means of helping other states in the south to do likewise. The Birmingham Age-Herald has the following tonal comment on the action of the officials: The decision of the state highway commis sion, concurred in by Gov: Brandon, to provide • for elimination of grade crossings on highways constructed by the state deserves the cordial commendation of the people of Alabama. Grade crossings are not only unnecessary in most in stances, but they convey a Constant menace to the lives and safety of the people who travel the highways. The enterprise displayed by the governor and the highway commission in bring ing the majority of the-railroads of the state into a definite working agreement marks an achieve ment that has been duplicated in few, if any, — other states. As soon as this program is begun the public may at once chalk up to the credit of these public servants a definite number of human lives saved from needless slaughter. This one decision is the most- momentous ar- - rived at since the inauguration of the present road-building activity. The officials of this state have been working on a similar project for a number of years but for one reason or another nothing definite has been brought about However, with the Alabama authorities setting the pace, it is to be hoped that our officials •will undertake to secure for this state prohibition of all grado crossings. More lives have been destroyed from these' death-traps than from any other source. So long as trains operate and people .use automobiles, we may expect accidents and deaths. Grade cross ings should be abolished and that without delay., PROLONG YOUR LIFE for decades there has been discussion and prog nostications over many theories which are said to be ' the agencies of prolonging life and usefulness of the j'citizen after he has passed middle age or is nearing *the sixty mile post on the road to eternity. * Some years ago Dr. Osier, of Johns Hopkins, T startled the world over his declaration that men over sixty .should be chloroformed. The doctor was not sound in his position; many men who have reached that age are strong and vigorous and are as apt-in mind as men many yeara their junior. However, Dr. Charles Mayo, one of the most noted physicians and specialists in,the nation has the following to say as I to how five years c'an be added to life: " it can almost be said with certainty that the average man can live five years longer than he does now. If he would present himself at every birthday for a thorough medlca} and den tal inspection after he reaches the age of forty, he could maintain a state of health that. jivpuld defy the incursions of disease, distortion of dif ferent organs, cancers, tumors, and so on, can be nipped in the bud. There is too great a ten- ’ — SBSMBBMM Around Athens Witt Col. T. Uiry 0»at» dency to think that people past the age of sixty merely vegetate waiting for death. Some way will be found to keep them vigorous. Dr. Mayo has been a boon to mankind. Not only in his treatment, but in such encouraging statements to the public. Coming from an authoritative source, which cannot be questioned, his statements mean more than the statement of the ordinary citizen and physician. His successful experience in the treat ment of all kinds of disease and the interest with which he shows to all sufferers has built for him a name and reputation which stands out in America more prominently than any other professional man. , His suggestions should be followed; we will be the better off for having done so. DID rr EVER OCCUR TO YOU? A unit of Bvarythlng And Not Moeh of Anything, ty HUGH ROWB. The announcement that the “Tree of Llght^dnd the usual exercise* will be held at Em manuel church on Chrietmae ere will be received with much In tereit by the entire public. This the $200,000,000 estate owned by the late Bishop Key, of New York. It la good* to know that Ath • ena people will get a slice of tbla Immense fortune which amounts to enough to relieve the state of all beautful custom of celebraton was obligations regardlees of the fall Inaugurated by the late Bishop ure of the members of the legists Beatty while rector of the parish ture to pass a tax'tneanure. A small here. After his departure from Ath-1 amount of the principal would sot ena It haa been kept up and till* • the state up In fine shape and* then year wf!» bn no excepoltn. An-/leave a outticlency tor all the nouncement of programme of tho heirs for generations to come, services will be made at an early _ it- t Out in California, a negro mlnistor la credited with an unique innovation throdgh which to eecure Increased col lections from the members of bis church. Tho Los Angeles Tlmhs is responsible for the following: There’s a certain colored preach er down near San <Pedro .who re cently evinced a genius for thigh financing*. [At Cf\e Sunday ser vices he announced that a certain brother had retired to rest the night before, without locking the door, of his chicken house and oh rising In the morning had found that all bis chickens bad disap peared. “I don’t want to be personal,’ •he added, "but I hab my suspicions who stole dem chickens. I shau glad If de man dat took dem will r.ot put any money In de box when it’a, passed around, an' den ah'll know If mah suspicions am right or not' "Now, breddten,” announced the minister after the collection, doan want your dinners spoilt bv wonderin’ where dat brudder lives who doan lock hit chickens up at night. Dat brudder doan exist, mah friends he was a parable for de purposes of finance.' Weather: Continued rain. Mayor Issued* order to chief or police to break up all loafing and Idling in the city. Athens defeated the Atlanta Athletic dissociation basketball team by a score of 32 to 30. Leslie’s weekly magazine car ried a picture of Bob McWhorte? and the 45 yard run he made In the Thanksgiving Day game with Tech. Athens Fruit Co. waa robbed. A Christmas recital was held at Lucy Cobb Institute. Unquestionably the most lmpor tant matter now confronting the citizens of Athene, and especially Its merchants and business men Is the building of national highways entering our city. There are now five of theae roads with two oth ers projected, one through the mountains of Northeast Georgia to Knoxville, Tenn-. and the other through Elbert county across the new bridge that will epan the Sa vannah river near Mattox’s ferry. But by far the most Important road of all la the Bankhead high way, the great artery of tourist travel. In ibis road are Athens, Madison, Franklin and Hart equal ly interested, as also the Piedmont counties of South Carolina. That state has done its full duty in building a fine road through its territory, hut after crossing tho Savannah riveir a gap extending to Macon, Ga., is a disgrace to our state. And with the modern methods and competent men the building of highways is s speedy and not cOstly undertaking. Mrs. Nellie Sayler a lady from Ohio, who for some ten years has been a resi dent of Athens, has given us a report of Jrosdj building by iher nephew. Chief Highway Engineer Clifford Older of Illinois, who Is a very young man. A mile of con crete highway was laid down every hour under his direction of a six day week, ending October 11th. A total of 67.7 miles of standard 18 feet pavement was laltf during the six days period by 118 large mix- era working on the state system, 1,600 men and 2,200 teams were employed In the work. And to show the cost of this work, a $60,000,000 bond Issue will build 2,305 miles of this concrete road, and 1,000 miles will be completed this year. This Is the kind of road building that Getorgla needs. Berton Braley’s Daily Poem lar .mar nportau date. Judge E .Y. Webb, o* 8htlby- vllle, N. C., haa returned, heme after visiting his brother and alstar, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dar win. Judge Webb presides over the federal district court ol that etate and la on* of the moet prominent Jurtete In the eoulh. While a mem ber ol congreea ho Introduced -he famous Webb-Kenjron probation bill which prohibited the ehlpment ol Intoxicants Into dry state,. At the expiration of tbs term in con tra .1, President Wilson appointed hl,u to the federal Judfshlp. He Is known In thli city and enlrye the friendship and acquaintance of many of our cttlasna. Tha aalaetlon of Fretman Jelks to bo president ef tlte Phi Keppe Literary soolety was moet ‘Itting end deserv ing. He has made a aplendld record at the univenlty and enjoye the friendship and respect of the entlro student body. His general deport ment hne made for him many frienda and admirers In the city with whom he has come tn con tact Since becoming a Undent at the University of Georgia. Well, It mekee us feel good to loam that three Athene wo* mdn arc In lino to get In oq ATHENS TWELVE YEARS AGO Friday, Dectmbar 15, 1911. Cotton: 8teady at PH cents. Children Cry for IN DI8GUI8E I read all the circulars sent me, The booklets and catalogues, too. Advertisements don’t discontent me When plainly presented to view. But all of my rage 1 Unfetter In cursing, with bile and with fall. The letter that looks like a letter But isn’t a letter at all. Its aspect is always effective, With quite a luxurous touch. It gives yout a feeling prospective Of dividends, bank-drafts and such. Alas, It’s an ad for a sweater, Or "Cirthing for Winter and Fail,*’ This letter that looks like a letter But isn’t a letter at all.v I’m glad to peruse advertising That’s labeled so, perfectly plain. But to this tricky disguising It gives me a wearisome pain; And I will be anyone’s debtor Who’ll help to abolish this stall— The letter that looks like a, letter But Isn’t a letter at all/ Ki-mdidS QtlffcK RELIEF v. For INDIGESTION UnexpeetedQ Company : Let them come! A delicious salad in a moment-tender asparagus tips, crisp lettuce. Neuchatel cheese, pimentos ana-rich, creamy t Paramount Salad 1 Dressing Make the simplest meal a . feast with appe tizing, wholesome Paramount Onaite Salad Relish » pure, health. \ Several farmers around Athens are using their Ford cars ft>r cut ting wood, crushing corn and cobs and other purposes. They simply place a belt around a wheel and start the engine up. Last Saturday we were delighted to see the curb market looking like old times. The room was filled with farmers, nil bringing their produce and the citizens huy(ng. This curb market is n great enterprise and we must not permit it to stagnate or run down Next spring it can move out street; but we hope it will result In Athena building a regular ket house. This Is an need of our city. The owners of the Deupree build ing recently damaged by fir# have adjusted the Insurance and work will soon commence repairing and remodelling the building. It will he modernized and made into of the handsomest on Broad street. This was the first three-story building erected in Athens and the first amusement hall our city had was on the second floor. Capt Yancey, secretary of Prison Commission visited Athens this week to Investigate the Joss by fire of the Duepree building in which he Is Interested. Capt. 7«iivey Wits ony e a member Of our city council and was instrumental In many of the public enterprises Inaugurated in Athens. H e has a host of friends here who were de lighted to meet him. The writer was»one Interested with Capt. Yancey in the old Banner-Watch man newspaper, during tho famous Kpeer-Candler campaign. The pecan crop of Georgia this year will add ft,000,000 to the re venue of our state. A number of pecan groVes have been set out around Athens and our section Is especially adapted to this p3pular nut. Mr. Frank Lipscomb hot the largest pecan orchard in our county and will establish a nursery grow trees for sale. We are glad to have our friend Dr. Bell's assistance in working up a public library for our city. The suggestion was first made by veral of the leading ladles Athens and vicinity. Secretary Carroll says he (has the nucleus for a library and until other ar rangements can be made he will establish It in the Chamber Commerce and look after ltd l agement. The Charleston, S. library Is one.of the latges-. in 'he south and It originated with school boys loaning It their books. There ar* enough volumes In Athene that our cltisens would donate or loan to start the enterprise. says he does not know about mov- iug back to our city, as Yi ater- ville is a delightful place of resi dence with splendid people and haa one of best schools in Georgia or the south. Mr. Moan made money on aU of his farms thin year nnd his hands not only paid out but have caah to spend. many as the main hall. By all means you should go through this auditorium now that It 1, com. pleted. for It’ fills a badly needed want in Athens. There are now In attendance on the State College something over 400 Rehabs. These young soldiers are being fitted by an Appreciative country for the duties of life and H»ey spend considerable money among our merchants. They flre orderly and well-behaved young ‘ Our city la every day filled with people buying Christmas goods and we notice -many visitors from distant counties that never before , —, yoU ng traded in Athens. And as the | men and many are niarried and holidays near the trade wiU con- [with their wives live over the city. tinu e to increase. An extra fintn n, claa. of goods are being bought DOLLS at HUGGINS, 25r to thl « |*7.00. dllc We understand that Prof. J. K. Giles has bought a farm near th" city. We are glad to see th e facul ty in the state college Investing in farming lands around Athens, for they will be an incentive and objective lesson to .neighboring farmers. 0 Mr. Edgar Maxwell, tax collector for Oglethorpe county was In the city Monday. He says the high price of cotton is very great nelp to farmers and they will go to work on the new crop with hope amt en thusiasm. The auditorium at High School has been completed and is a beau tiful building. A large stage and handsome drop-curtain dias beep Installed with opera chairs. The capacity of this building is great and the gallery can seat almost m STfllCH BAD! El INDIGESTION AT ONCE “Pape’s Dispensin'” Corrects Any Sour, Gassy, Upset Stomach An scon as you eat a tablet or two of 'Tape’s Diapepsln” your Indigestion is Rono* Heavy pain heartburn, flatulence, gases, pal- pitation, or any misery from n sour acid stomach ends. Correct your stomach and digestion for a few cents. Each package guarnn. terd by druggest— Advertlnement. SAY “BAYER” when you buy-‘ Proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for Colds Headache Neuralgia Lumbago Pain Toothache Neuritis Rheumatism ions. boxes of 12 tablets !4 and 100—Druggists. Astute Is tk tnd* mark ef Carer Itaaefittin of Ifotewflrrlil—fir of IfflgpimH Handy “Bayer” bo Also bottles of 24 i Dr, A. W. Chase’; K-L Pills For kidney and lirer troubles, constipation. Intestinal indigestion and kindred iiia. If you have coated tongue, fickle appetite, pale, muddy complexion, pains under the left shoulder blade, or attacks of headache, your liver prob ably is affected. Read below and act today: MOTHER:- Fletcher’s Castoria is a pleasant, harm less Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops apd Soothing Syrups; for Infants in arms and Children ail ages. To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of Prrs.^n directions on each package. Physicians every where recommend it. Kiwt Siring Paramount prod, wwteyw*pantry far cawryndw. H1RSCH BROS, & COMPANY iol-kvoiikx tnWxGUPA. Taimadge Bros. & Co. Mr. Arrael, garage man, Is one of our champion cblckcn misers. H® has pens of leghorns, barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds. Lant week Mr. Armel found an egv latd by one t of hi# hens that weighed 1,680 grains and meusured 7 3-4 Inches around. Can you beat It? Mr. Walter Faust one of th* leading and most successful young farmers of Oglethorpe county was In the city Monday. He haa sev eral hundred acres rowel In small grain. He Is a son of our old friend W. Z. Faust. Walter Faust and Will Cunningham are two of the progressive young farmers ol this section, and are making & suc cess of thslr calling. Will Knox, ot Lexington'was in! the city, this weak. He says in | spite of th® unfavorable* fall for planting small grain the farmers I of Oglethorpe county Have ,suc-| reded in gettlnr In'a large arraage j and they have fine stands The I condition of farmers-has wor.der-| fully improved over last year. j Mr. Mn*« formerly of Athens 1ml I *1 hav* a««d Dr. A.W. Chase's "I can highly recommend Dr. k. , I fblBk them s W. Chase's K-L Mila to anysosssl S derfu lleCiciM. Jhadeoastif*. bars aaad them lot samal yasrt sad llvar tnmhF. ae bed part of sad tbay have daoa wanders formt Ubm I was set abia to do my sad my feadly. Haps this will fuS tessAliUwrs." 7 ■ — Yon can Lry theae K-L Fills at oQ Drag Stores Dr. A. W. CHASE MEDICINE CO. 257 Washington 8treat, Boflalo, N. Y. YOU CANNOT STEER BY A STERNLIGHT Experience too often only shows us the mistakes of the put. Aft« you have experienced financial loss by fire, accident or theft, ex perience tells you to insure. Do not steer by a sternli*ht-experi- ence. Insure today—before loss. We can give you oil forma °f Property Protection Policies. THE HINTON SECURITIES CO., Athens, Ga. Simple Interest, Money on Central City Property \ 5‘/a/e—Five and Half Per Cent—6' HUBERT M. RYLEE, LAW OFFICES 404-5 Holman Building Telephone 1576 TAXI SERVICE Day and Night GEORGIAN BAGGAGE Phone TRANSFER CO. 66 Office Georgian Hotel