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TUB BANNKR-nERALD. ATHENS. GEORGIA
Clean Child's Bowels with*
"California Fig Syrup’"
Hurry Mother! Even eonatlpat-
ed. bilious. feverish. or wick, colic
IkibieK xind Children love to take
genuine “Califor nit Fig Syrup.”
No other laxative regulates the
tender little bowel* wo nicely. It
Mveetena the stomach nnd starts
the liver and bowels without grip
ing. Contains no narcotics or
soothing drugs. Say “California”
to your druggist nnd avoid counter
feits. Insist upon genuine “Cali
fornia Fig Syrup” which contains
directions.—Advertisement.
BJMjULXl«7Wc^*’^n
Christinar shoppers are being
greeted at the Bales and Service
office of the Athens Railway
Electric Company and the Athens
Gas. Light and Fuel Company by
one of the most attractive dis
plays of holiday .gifts nnd appli
ances. both electric and gas, that
has ever been eeen In this city.
Choosing for a design the sale*
force have used a half section of
a large steamship, developing it
with accurate detail from care
fully constructed woodwork and
while cloth material Into the hull
hnd decks of a modern ocean-go
ing \e«rel. Carrying out the com
pleted idea they have pluced nick-
led < gas waterheaters for the
jwiojce stacks and nickeled pipes an
To make a
good
cup of cocoa use
THE COCOA OF’
HIGH QUALITY
MANUFACTURED
by the most scientific,
up-to-date mechanical proc
esses (no chemicals), it is
absolutely pure and has a
most delicious flavor^and
aroma.
Mads only by
WalterBaker & Co.Ltd
E»t»bUih«J 1750 \\; 1
Mill* at DorcWor. Mate*
Of Course
You Will Light
Your Tree
, Electrically
Oo away with the old bother:
it lichtlnc your CbrUtmie
, tree. Let ua show - you tho
electrical way. Pq CA
Price ...»
ATHENS ENGINEERING
COMPANY
Phone 711 Smith Bldg.
No Dollar You Spend Buys
More Value' Than''the One
for Electrical Services. • '
McLELLAN'S
S-ID-Wc STORE
■Big reductions ia - Lidiee’ and
Misses' Hats—'we must make
ropm for our Xmas merchandise.
All «fi«0 Hate now IMS
93.00 and *4.00 Hate
pow
98c
Ladies’ Sweatere *2.49
Ladies’ Sweatere .. .. S4.9S
Men's Sweaters #„ *2.49
Hen’s Sweat, rs 84.98
Mi n's Jersey, 98e
WATCH ora WINDOW'S
Read Banner-Herald
Want Ads. ,
the masts. This they have trans
formed Into a veritable “Christ-
| Ship” with cotton, tinsel nnd
“snow” and have laden it with
beautiful table lamps. boudoir
lamps, electric torches, which are
by the way, a new departure
lighting. They have also added to
Its cargo numerous electrical ap-,
pllances that make Idenl presents,
including percolator* that em
brace everything from the single
urn to rets of four pieces. urn.
' waiter and cream and sugar hold
ers, toasters, grills, chafing dishes
vibrator*, waffle Irons, electric
sad irons, curling Iron*, hslr drier*
toy-stoves, heating pads, and other
electrical appliances. All these ar
ticles are so tastefully arranger
that they make an unusualy en
ticing nnd attractive dirpay. As
a special tribute to the. man whose
jgenlus'has successfully formed and
i operated corporations that control
these .and other public utilities
over the’’country, the men respon
sible for thlin display have chris
tened the “Christmas ship” Uic
“Ilenry L. Doherty.”
But this Is not alt of the unusual
attractiveness of the displays. Ov
er op the othep side of the sales
room In a typical Georgia log cabin
of th* dav« that mm* of nm re
member. This Christmas home of
the past la covered In “snow.” Its
Interior Is modestly fur/tlshed In
mlnnture .with' such articles ns you
W’ould have expected to find In the
real home and, typical of the hos
pitality of the day—the door stnndn
open and the Interior looks Inviting
and cheery. It Is Christmas morn
ing/too, for at one of the windows
the rotund .countenance of Olfr
Santa hltmelf greets you with a
aly wink and a cheery smile, and
at the fireplace you see the mute
evidence of his visit—smpls of
the fact that he goes alike to the
log cabin and the mansion carry.
Ing to childhood Its dreams come
true atHNto old age W reminder of
years agone and of love treasured
out in tike front ( Bgnta*r
; sleigh stands waiting—still ’filled
with’good thlngg that h».mu»t hur
ry on to the neighbors with.*
Throughout the store there are
more articles of usefulness and
beauty of helpfulne* and value any
of which will make good gifts.
There 1* a crowd of aool fellow*
flown there too nuu tfcfV all hsv?
•he Christmas spirit—* cheerful
bunch they are and ready at nil
times to gtve you courteous atten
tion and to make your Chrirtmas
shopping a pleasure. Go there and
look—whether you buv or not—
, cunt be glad you are among tV.ov
who lilV living nn *i5r cf elec
tricity and good cheer.
Homer Social and*
Personal News
sir.'and Mrr. Dick Clurdy 'ot
Washington, D. C., and Mrs. A. J
Langston spent Tuesday with rel
atives here.
Mr. Anderson Gardiner of Ath
ena Business College spent tho
hoillday with Mr. and Mr*. H. C
Gardiner.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Murrah of
Graccwood, Ga., attended the Jones
reunion recently.
Mrs. W. 8. Whitworth spent
Friday here as the guest of Mrs.
R. C. Alexander. *
Mr. Clarence Tucker of the Uni
versity of Georgia spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. George
Chambers.
Mr. Lnrdo Westbrook and wife
and Miss Corine Hill of Lower
Bank# visited Mrs. Ella Peyton last
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Eva Mae Hyatt who has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alonso
Thompson for the past few weeks
ha* returned to her home
Franklin, N. C. Mlaa Hyatt has
charming personality and made
many friends while here.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Csudell from
over In the eastern part of Banks
county visited Mr. and Mrs. Ster-
Itnr Peyton last Sunday afternoon.
Misses Gertrude and Imogene
Carson of Athens Business College
spent the week end with relatives.
Mrs. Bam Bummers of Atlanta
spent the week end x with Mr. and
Mrsi G. J. .Hope*.‘our postmaster.
'ills* Myrtle L. Wells of Oconee
county”-apd Mr. Frank Brown of
this , county were married by Esq.’
J. J. Turk at his residence, Nov.
2»th. These happy people have
goi^d wishes of s host of rel-
ittoer and friends in Banka coun
ty.
Mr. Jim Lewallen of Nalk Creek
and Mlsa Madge Coffee were mar
ried last Sunday. Esq. J. W.
Cochran, officiating, We wish
them smooth sailing on life’s
ocean.
Miss Floarie Dalton has been
spending several day* in Commerce
at the home of her uncle, Mr. A.
S. Crow.
Mr. Ed Fowler went over to Mr.
Luther Logan's Sunday and claim-
ed Miss Votyn* as his bride. They
r: sl old-time forty-niner days
Fedsrai~-faDsr
Bans Sex Pleas
As Mercy Basis
MEMPHIS.—“I don't want any
one to come before this court and
seek mercy because of sex,” Judge
J. W. Rots declared to United
States district court “Thla court
does not care to hear «uch pleas,
neither does It want to entertain
argument l.y attorneys rale .itnt-el
to Intlnenco Juries to extend mercy
und leniency ot) aifth grounds."
Judge Roes made title etatement
when Mre. George Seetl, who pre
vious) - had entered a-ploa of'gnllty
to violation the Itnuor law, appear
ed before the court.
By agreement of thedlatrlct at
torney, Mre. Seeti’e case waB con
tinued until next temr of court
when it was explained that one of
her children wax seriously 111 a t.1
need of the attention of the
mother.
SHOWN IN “COVERED WAGON”
MOVE TO TIKE DUTY
OFF SliL. AMMONIA
WASHINGTON- — Following
President Cooltdge'a message to
congress In which he stated, "The
great advantage of low priced ni
trates mint be secured for the
direct benefit of the farmers and
the Indirect benefit of the pub
lic." Senator Walter F.* George has
prepared an amendment
Tariff Act. taking the IS per ton
duty off of sulphate of ammonia.
Senator George In calling atten
tion to the declaration of the pres
ident end with reference to tho
amendment, Isened the following
statement:
"Sulphate ot Ammonia la a coke
oven by-product nnd probably the
mose Important immonlate used
In fertiliser. It Is not conceivable
'.net congress, in view of the strong
ilatem.nU of president Coolidge.
will continue this duty of $8.00 f-r
'on at the expense of the farmers,
when all other fertiliser materials
-re duty free. Current market re
ports show that foreign Sulphate
of Ammonia Is coming <n despite
the 85.00 per ton handicap, which
ot course our farmers pay. Yet
this country la producing above
our present needs an enormous 4ts
portable surplus, and It Is he
' the her ot the 95.00 duty.
“If tho president's message
given effect hr hie party, and nrf
one would question the accuracy
or the skicerity of the president's
demands—Immediate reduction In
*h; cc^t asd jHi* of If
:*nurtu.
“Some time must unavoldaby
elapse before relief cgn' be had
through the deveolpment and Op-
irstlon ot Muscle Shoals, even If
thta property be sold to Henry
Ford." 1
BAiSunraL
Every! Hours
IBREAKS THAT GOLD
| Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine wtl
break your cold in one day. Taken
Mr. Hill's portrait. An
a Price 30c.
CASCARAj^QIIININE
* aH,u ' C0 •'nttfF’ TSS.?*
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Don’t Worry Over Holiday Problems! Just Turn to “Christmas Gift Suggestions”
'COUGHS OI8TURB SCHOOL
WORK
same advice to children who have
coughs aa did this Florida teacher. I
recommend FOLEY'S HUNKY
AND TAR to the children In my
behoof who had the ‘flu* and tool
results came whenever It waa
used. 1 * writes Mrs. L. Armstrong.
Okeechobee, Florida. Foley's
Honey and Tar* contains no opi
ates. Ingredients . printed on tbt
wrapper. Quickly relieves colds,
coughs and croup. Bold every
where.—Advertisement.
666
la a Prescription prepared tor
Cold, Fever and Grippe
It Is the most speedy remedy
we know, \
Preventing Pneumonia
•OUR STOMACH
I. eansasbnd breath.nearBetas.
V coated tongue and p*k*”f "g,
AUnyt £■ l rtlitfi*
CHAMBERLAIN’S
TABLETS
twmhaiw staaick tad Ireatb-ssly 2Sc
when “Oh. Susannah,' 'was wbis-
tl. <t ..I w.ul,[, d lium til*. All.ml.
to the Pacific. A special score
SaafrftlfBy'inifed'Relsenfelir will
re-pnywrty wsMWstfyW 2#
selected musicians. Seat*, now . pell -
Ing at.Jowera Cigar Store.
Athens Visitors
FRIDAY, DECEMBER | 4 , , Kj
~~ toYff 8 at ^
Among” those’ visiting in 4 Athens
Friday wer*: Frank St, John,
New Yorjc CItV; T. Poolf May
nard, Atlgnta; Al Steam, Dayton,
Ohio.
W. T. Hamon, Atlanta: O. J.
McDonnell, Atlanta; E. D. Morri-
son, Atlanta; L‘. Golsteln, New
York; H. R. Davia, Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Flagg, Au
burn; • L. Arthur, Louisville,
Ky.; W. H. Montgomery, Augus
ta; Mrs. S. A. Lurr, Atlanta; Mrs.
J. Hugh Crossett, Atlanta.
W. L. Glaze, St. Louis; J. F,
Greer, Monticello, Ga.; H. W.
Head, Anniston; John S. Balm®r,
Savannah Ga.; C. 0. Barnet, tyen-
ERNE8T TO PENCE, as'Bill Jackson, In “The Covsjwd Watfoti.*
Having been made from Emer-. the fate of the pretty driver • of
Jon Hough's ‘ famous novel “The I old Jesse Wingate's prairie
Covered Wagon,” the special mo-1 schooner, or covered wagon, is
tlon picture production to oi>en al • bound up.
Colonial Monday for three three i If* Jald to be exciting Ss any
formanccs. Tuesday matinee at Jld'cne novel, but with a real mean-
p. m., and Tuesday evening at Ing that lifts above the Diamond
8:30, is naturally the stdry of tho Dick school and makes the wild
adventures, quart-els and love af- j west the determining factor in the
fair* of *oftte ot the pioneers or nation’s progress,
the great Oregon trail. Alap Hale plays one of the-
The principals are two cavellers I southern boys, and J.’ Warren
from. Liberty, Mo., and a pretty, KJrrigan. the other, while Lois
x*,rl from Sanganmon county J Wilson is seen in the role of the
ois, where the lank lawyer, A bra- pretty Molly Wingate,
ham Lincoln, was Just springing > “The covered Wagon” has been n
Into famo. The young Norsemen ■ huge hit In New York, Chicago
fought in .the same ranks In the and Los Angeles. It is an American
Mexican War. But the harder (to- epic.
ing* of tho trail revealed an ex- Not tho least of the many at-
traordlnary difference of their j tractions are the music and dance
Only 5 more daw b
Tax Books close’
W. A. ^fALtbi
TaxCollec
PATRICK’S
PHARMACY
PRP.SC RIPTIOXs
,’ff
Phoac 88
Free delivery sere
all over the city
characters. And with their fortunes I of the old-time Fttrtjr-Niner days i this week.
COLONIAL THEATRE
2 DAYS, MONDAY and TUESDAY, OEC. 17.
Nights At 8:30—Matinee. Tuesday Ali3 P. M
ELBERT COUNTY
KLBBRTON—At th. sale of va-
cant lots on Cleveland Heights
I8.C02.80 was realized.
Dr. \Vm. J.* Eberhart, an honor
ed citlsen of Elberton, died du*-
dealy.
Owing to tho continued Illness
of Judge Grogan, mo City Court
will be held this week.
TK^ lElberton Methodists in
creased-the salary of their pastor
to 13.000
Mrs. Milton Richardson, of
Hartwell, and J. T. Richardson of
Hardls, are happily married.
W. A. Harris Is setting out 200
apple* trees -in the Flatwoods.
Rev. M. E. Carswell now located
at Carlton, has been called to serve
at Antioch church. >
Ezra Shaw, about 1? years old
•confeesdd to burglarizing the El-
bertor* store#.
- 1 WALTON COUNTY
MONROE—The report la circu
lated In .this county that Hon. T.
J. Shackelford of Athena wiU
positively be in the race for Con
gress against Hon. H. C. Brand.
Mrs. C. H. Mahons of Covington
who hae relatives In Walton may
get a *il?e of a $200,000,000 Inheri
tance New York. A family in
Jackson county ia aleo interested
In the vast estate.
, Scarce 4 week passed but our
sheriff brings tome offender
against the prohibition law to
justice'
’ The. convention of the Walton
c,ounty Odd FeUowa Is postponed
until the last Thursday in January |
. Mr. Winston B. Whitley, age 67
years died near Alcovy church.
The Walton poultry show will he
held Dec. is. 14. and 16. Something
over $180 la offered In premlnum*. i
MADISON COUNTY i
DANIBL8VILLE—The Montter.
says civHlaatlon owes a debt to I
good roads.* <1
ReV.t Tally, the new pastor or J
Comer- Methodfst church Is expect-j
ed with hU Jamlly this week.
Mrs. Suite Dudley, who has been
at* the 'St. Mary’s hospital has re
turned to Comer.
Bnptr*/ 1 Bulletin? ^publication In PRICES: Nlfhl 50c, 75c, *LO0, S1J50—Matinei?ftc^*5i
the Interest of the church has been
Issued.
The Comer high school Is to have
an electric lighting plant Installed
THE HEART OF AMERICA’^ IT!
TUI? I $ the ONLY and exclusive ehcagehew
OF *THE COVERED WAGON" TO BE PLAYED IN
THIS CITY FOR THE SEASON OF / ^-1924
A Paramount Production.
ytarif tti’4
West the Incidents portrayed
“THE COVERE1? WAG0tr ca
rled an ecpaelal^iilei hut W»
wen even mon vivid hieaa
vm
tary of the I
SPECIAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
*»f, $1.1
The management requests that patronaedesirihg 1 Choice scan
buy In advance to avoid standing in line at thefh>x office.
Christmas Gift Suggestions
Gifts for Her
Norris Exqulatte Candles
Blocks Aristocratic Candfes
■ Mavis French Chocolates
Hollingsworth Unusual Caddies
Buntea World Famous Candles
Georgian Palm Garden
GIVE HER THE BEST
We have a wonderful line of
Christmas Baxes ot the World's
Moat Famous Candiee
Georgian Palm Garden
FLOWERS FOR CHR18TMA8
SEASON
Wfe Invlta you to an our Christ
mas Cemetery Wreaths. Pot
Plants and Cut Flowers
Jones’ Flower Shop
Phona 287
GIFTS SHE WILL LIKE
Vanity Cnses. stat'onerr of ajl
kinds, Toilet Artlclee, Perfumes,
Ivory Sets, Toilet Seta, Candles.
Citizens Pharmacy
Christmas Gift Soticstlona
“GIVE HER A”
STUDEBAKER ^
One She Will Be Proud of.
Lawler Motor Co.
A GIFT SHE WANTS
Electric Curlers, Boudoir Lamps
and Irons, Floor and Table
Lamp,, Heating Pads.
Taylor Electric Co.
Fountain Pens, Watcbea, KltUa,
Stick Pina, Cigarette Cases and
Holder,, A Gift he will want,
J. Bush, Jeweler
A GIFT THAT LASTS A VEAR
Protect her home With one of our
many fire insnrance policies.
LIPSCOMB
Fire ‘ Insurance Agency
TOILET SETS
In Amber, Ivory and Shell,
Boudoir Lamps and Caudlo
Sticka, Candies, Stationery, Gold
and Silver Pens and 'Pencil Beta.
BRAD-O’S
Why Not Give Her A
“DIAMOND"
You cun ure by getting it it
J. Bush, Jeweler
Auction Sate
DORSEY’S
A gift the will renumber,
lollies' orcr-nlght cases, hat'
boxes, suit eases and hand bags.
Dorsey Furniture Co.
Christmas Gift Suggestions
For Everybody
Wt hare something tn our store
for everybody. Gifts they will ap
preciate. come In and ace our
display of good!.
S. H. KRESS CO.
5-10-25 Store
A FIRE INSURANCE
Policy protacta your homo. A
Olft for Everybody
LIPSCOMB
Fire Insurance Agency
Christmas Gift Suggestions
Christmas Gift IjjHnU
Christmas. Motor Meters, Side
Shields, Monogram. Radiator
Caps, Step Plates, Extra Tires
and Tire Covers.
Motor Tire & Supply Co.
A GlTT THEV WANT]
Who could ask (or any!
ulcer than a
CADILLAC
■ Soule Cadillac Co.
SPECIAL XMAS PORTRAITS
‘ As few or as many aa desired
Attractive oil colored portraits
FINE FRAME
Adams & Arnett Studios
Gifts for Children
Thousands ot useful presents at
prices that make your money
go far.
McLELLAN’S -
5-10-25c STORE
WITH A CERTAIN /
amount saved -we’ can finance
you to build and own your home.
What la more appropriate than *
Savings Account for*jout.chrlit-
maa gift In a bank that special
ises this banking feature.
- Commercial Bank ,
Bring the children In and let
them see our toy department .We'
have many toy, to pick front.
We ears you money.
S. H. KRESS CO.
5-10-25c Store
makes a practical and. apprecia
tive present. Sew Lights. See I
our small machine for little
girl*.
Singer Sewing Machine
.. Company
TOYS TOYS
TOYS
5c to 98c
McLELLAN'S
5-10-25c STORE
NODCEl
To avoid delay place your orders
today • for your Wreaths, Bas
kets, Cut Flowers and Tot riant,
for Christmas.
Mis. Nettle Jones
Jones Greenhouse Co.
- Phone 4602
XMAS GIFTS
At Popular Prices—Shirt., Ties,
Hats, Gloves, Socks and many
other thinga.
Levy’s Toggery and
Boys’ Shop
"SMOKERS”
I Pipes, o.'gars, cigarette,, Chriit-
maa Package and Boxes
A Gift He Will Like.
Jowers’ Cigar Store
SOMETHING HE CAN USE
Pipes, Cigars, Cigarettes, Raxora.
Shaving Brushes, Fountain Pena
and Pencils.
Citizens Pharmacy -
Cigars. Pipes, Fountain Pena,
Raxora, Shaving Brushes, Mili
tary Brushes and All Toilet
Supplies
BRAD-O’S
The Man's Shop
Make Your Gift a
Benson’s Fruit Cake
You will Please
a Friend.
Mavis and Candy Suya
* “MERRY CHRI8TMA8"
In a distinctive manner. See our
Christmas boxes, one she will
appreciate.
Jowers’ Cigar Store
A LIFE INSURANCE rot
In the NdftMrestern X:
Life is Protection—Plus hr
ment.
B. It. ntOOlHVORTH.
nistrin Mhnaxer
212 Sou. Mut. Bldg. PhoM
-Alf’f
“VICTROLAS'
Make the' home happy Child
morning by fifing the tat
VICTROLA
Dorsey Furniture C
EDISON—PHONOO RAW
“Tho Phonograph fWlth * *
Wa carry fqfl itpek oi ■*
Instrument*, P&noi, Gib*
Mandolins
Morris Mt&ic Sh«P
Mr*. Nellie £Wl°r. **
Give Uje'pxmlly
A Olft They .ten Um
A BUICK F0R CHRI5TIU
Conolly iiotor Co.
Dinner
I «•?** •
Decorations
VEI
,E8
Gifts for Him
We hare many things la our
store to pick from that will make
Ideal chrlstmaa Gifts For Him.
Dixie Army Store
Gifts for the Home
We have many things to pick
from that will make appreciative
Gifts For the Home.
Dixie Army Store
will’make a'Tafgc'pxrt of R
ChriatlRas'Otonef
Costa’s Deiicatesa
la headquarter,, for that-?
or dinners and -J
to flit yoor want*.
FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES
Tho Best Gift of All
for Christmas.
Lawrence & Miller
318 Sou. Mutual Bldg.
I’hone 1727.
CHRISTMAS *H°P«*J
Attention. Thke ynur dfnn "
Costa’s Luncheonew
Regular Dinner
Sandwiches and Saladi «
kind* '
FRUITS
C'tron. Lemon and 0r ””? (
cryatallaed pmeappl* »*•
rlos, Ra'slns. HP.
Feulls. and nil
hies for your Chrlstm**
ROGER’S