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PAGE EIGHT 'TUB BANNEK-HERALD, ATHENE. GEORGIA bi THE BANNER-HERALD ATHENS, GA. Published Every Evening During the Week Except Saturday and Horning by The Athena Publishing Company, EAIJL 0. RRASWELL Publisher end General Manager H. J. ROWE Editor CHARLES E, MARTIN Managing Editor Entered at the Athene Postoffice as Second Class Hall Hatter taSer the Act of Congress Match 8,1870. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Effective Nov. 12, 1922) By city carrier delivery, One Week, 13 cents: Two Weeks, 26 cental One Month, 65 cents; Three Months. $1.«S; Six Months, 23.26; One Year, 30.60. Mail Subscription Bate. 2600 per year. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use tor repub lication of ail news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited In this paper, and also the local news published therein. All rights of republication of special dispatches are also reserved. Address all Business Commuications direct to the Athens Publishing Company, not to individuals. News articles intended for publication should be addressed to Tbe Banner-Herald; Santa Paid An Early* Visit to Congress Thoughts For The Day To wish is of little account; to succeed you must aai-naativ desire: and this desire must shorten thy sleep.—Ovid. h GEORGIA A HEALTHY STATE Georgia can boast of being the healthiest state in the union—that is the death rate in this state is lower than in any pther state in the south and muoh lower than for the whole country; its death rate being 10.4 while that of the United States shows by statis tics to be 11.8. This is a splendid showing for Georgia, but there is room for improvement. The state board Of health and the county and city boards of health should employ every means to re duce all causes, for producing contagious diseases and inaugurate a thorough sanitary system in every community. Too much care and diligence can not be exercised in formulating health restrictions and causing them to be enforced. Georgia can be made the health garden spot of the nation and with its resources backed by the proper requirements of health laws there is no telling to what degree of de creased death rate can be secured. Possessing climatic conditions favorable to health; pure water and desirable seasons; soils adapted to the growth of all agricultural products, this state has a future for development before it superior to all other states in the southern section of the country. Our people .are progressive and alive to every in terest for the protection of its people from disease and sickness and in our commercial and industrial activities there is no state in the union which has a great force of moral determination to succeed than has the people of Georgia. The opportunities are here and it may be depended that every advantage supplied by nature will be accepted and developed and this state made one of the most inviting fields for homeseekers and investors. (A realization of the great opportunities possessed by this stato will cause an awakening and a revival in all lines which has not heretofore been experienced. f: Eft WHY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN SCHOOLS? One of the most advanced and important inaugura tions for the protection of school children has been the introduction of medical inspeotion by the authori ties in the various communities throughout the coun try. The Dublin Courier-Herald in commenting on medi cal inspection in schools has the following to say on the subject: o The medical inspection of schools is no longer an experiment, but a pressing necessity. It is found on a recognition of the • close connection which exists between the physical and- mental condition of children in the whole .process of education. It seeks to secure ultimately for every child, normal or defective conditions of life compatible with that, full and effective develop ment of its organic functions, its special senses, and spiritual powers which constitute a true education. The object of medical inspections of schools ia not primarily the treatment of disease, but rather their prevention. One of the objects ia the early recognition of physical, defects such as errors of refraction,imperfect hearing, malform ations of the body from abnormal positions, ad nolda, enlarged tonsils, and other obstructions of breathing and sources of inflammation. An important object of medical inspections of school children is to determine their "fitness to enter school and to recognize mental and nervous disorders; also the early recognition of com municable diseases and measures to prevent their spread; the supervision of vaccinations and disinfection; the teaching of personal hygiene to the pupils and teachers, and the sanitation and cleanliness of the school building and its sur roundings^ and the medical supervision of mental and physical work of the child. In Athens and Clarke county the worth of such in spections has been clearly demonstrated through the work and efforts, of Dr. Applewhite, health officer. His reports published recently showed a large per- ■ centage of the school children in this city suffering from various affectations which; if allowed to go untreated would have destroyed the health of the children and pdksibly brought on death at an early age. ✓ It is po be hoped that the authorities will see to it that every aid is given to the Ijealth officers-of the schools and that every precaution is taken to, remedy the-condition- which Is bound'to arise in ail communi ties and among children at a tender age. Checked by the proper treatment and operations practically every child of school age can be made a healthy and robust child. We owe it to ourselves and we owe it' to the citizenship of tomorrow to provide service and ' treatment for the protection of those who are unable- . to secure treatment and to furnish to those who are able, but not aware of the true condition of their children information of their condition. Ailments of the slightest can become serious unless the proper * attention and treatment is given at th6 proper time. I.ct the officials continue their work of medical in- rpetcion in the schools and see to it that every child is given the opportunity of freeing itself from disease and complications which may bring on broken health and early deaths. Berton Braley’s Daily Poems ANNUAL ADVICE By Berton Brtley Shop for Christmas early, Get upon the job, i Duck the hurly-burly Of the aurging mob. In that final sgurry Shopping ia a row, . i Rid youraelf of worry— Do it nowl Shop tor Christmas early, Save the harried clerk t (Be It lad or girlie) a From much overwork; Wait not till they’re dropping , With fatigue—allow Time for Christmas shopping— Do It now! j Season after season, Year on year on year, I have sung with reason ,What I’m tinging here. Dodge the hurly-burly, shopVor Christmas early DO IT NOWI HSH2 DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU? -. A Little of Everything And Not Mach of Anything, ly HUGH ROWE. After all, the escape of Ger ald Chapman, the "million dol lar" ' bandit, brought some good which foe, to prove that the old adage of the "evil wind 1 and so oft is applicable to this case. Through prosecution of this case, Aesletant District Attorney Goree, of the federal court, met and wooed Mlaa Ramey, the star witness, in one of the nrnst sensa tional escapades ever occurring in this city. Chapman and his con federates succeeded in gaining freedom and until this good mo ment ho remains free and unmo lested. His alleged confederates, now in New York, bickering with the courts in attempt tt> thwart the purpose of tbe law to return them to Athena for trial, seem to have succeeded and it ia a question wheth" they will ever be tried or not. However, that has nothing do with tho romance and whether Gerald Chapman or hit associates and confederates are ever brought to trial, we with for SUFFERED FIVE YEARS FROM KIDNEYS "I suffered with kidney trouble for flva years or more. I could not sleep at niaht and I was always lea; tired after coming home from) "The question always comes up. work, and my hack ached,” writes 1 What la a gentleman? Some say John R. Gordon, Danville, lit "1 he ia a man with a silk hat, and the bride and groom every ^happi ness and the best there is in life. Governor Walker -has made a wise selection in the ap'- polntment of Mr. J. II. Dozier to the newly created office of state auditor. Mr. Dozier is a well, known business man here and throughout the state, being vice president of the Commercial Bank and connected with a num ber of other business enterprises. His connection with various secret orders and for two campaigns as the directing! head of Governor Walker’s races, give him a largo acquaintance with the people of Georgia. Possessed- with every attainment for the discharge of the dutiei of the office of auditor, the stato will have in him one of its most valuable and capable of ficials. ( The Cordele Dispatch asks “Who Is a Gentleman?’’ and then goes on to give a defini tion to the question. Tho diag nosis of the Dispatch ia moat thor ough and complete and we quits agree with the editor of that Splen did South Georgia publication. It JrnoWfSd cnwsrta that T^Tfiaasat to tak*. Creomulsloo Is a mw meal ?USS ,, 2d W ^ h .u , ’7K. , °' d m?i 1 ^ iiTlEi.o. SE5& EE a '5o3r ASSfsg Mat off fth« trouble and dMtroyi tba "c?££5wro“2i l^SSf'lSuwa.- tory In (h* treatment of chronic cough* and cold*, bronchial aathawa. catarrhal bronchitis and other forms of throat and Ians dlinwi and la excellent for building up the system after cold* or theflu*. IfaW re funded If anycough or wld, no matter of bow long standing. Is not rsflerad after taking according to direction*. Ask your druggt*t. CreotnuUion Co- Atlanta. Qa.—Advi secured soma FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS and aftfr a few treatments I felt better and could work with more ease, became stronger and could sleep better.” For quick re* lief from Backache, Rheumatic pains, and Kidney and Bladder trouble use FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS. Sold everywhere.—Adver tisement mnb fht Jtfam&c nitSmCTANO BROADWAY A masterpiece of modera hotel erotic where coorenLoce, re»- fslqsilt and hospitality are pcite* Uaique Congo Room H* Grill-and Bint Room Bretsan AMsys a yitmmm •a enSwtsin vMSm* Imm Anti-Freeze Solution Texaco Filling Station, Phone 9114 McLELLAN’S 6-10-2Sc STORE Big redactions in Ladies’ and Min sen' Hats—wo mutt make room for our Xmas merchandise. Ail 2540 Hats now $1.98 2200 and 2400 Hats now .. 98c Ladies’ Swearers 22.49 Ladlta’ Swearers .. .. .. 24.98 Men’s Swearers .. _ .. 22.49 Men’s Sweaters 2408 Men’s Jersey* 98c WATCH OUR WINDOWS FIRBWORKS HEADQUARTERS Complete Line and Specialties BRAMBLETT MERCANTILE COMPANY South Lumpkin Street .£* **• R. f ” th - 4th ’ Extension other, a man with a smooth ton gne. But men connected with tho newspaper trade have a canon of their ,own. "Mr. Editor,” said a patron one day, “How Is it you never call on me to pay for your paper?” “Oh,” said the man of types, “we never aak a gentleman for money." “Indeed!” the patron replied, “How do you manage to get along when they don't pay?’ “Why," said Mr. Editor, “after a certain time Ve conclude bo ia not a gentleman, and, we aak him.” Lawyers are trained In re partee and it la seldom one of them gets caught in the ex change of ssrcsim, bright or witty laying,, but here ia an inci dent related to have occurred be tween a lawyer and an actor which gives to tho actor the better of the argument: At a dinner a well-known come dian had finished bis speech, and as he sat down a lawyer arose, thrust his hands into hi, trousers pockets and inquired: “Doesn’t it strike this company as a HtUe unusual that a profes sional comedian ahould be funny ?" When the laughter had subsided the comedian drawled out: “Doesn't it strike, this company as a litUo unusual that a lawyer should hare his hands in hjs own pockets?” ATHENS TWELVE YEARS AGO Sunday, December 17, 1923. Weather: Colder and clearing. Vesper carol services were held at Lucy Cobb Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dow Boy- mer, of Savannah, announced the .engagement of their daughter, (Ruth, to Mr. Hugh Welch White, Around Athens [ With Col. T. Larry Gantt Miss Emma Black, of Carlton,! daughter of Mr. Stephen Black, died a few days ago. She had been a sufferer for some time and; her demise.was not unexpected.! The deceased lady has many rela-. tivts in Athens including the Thornton’s and other families of our city from Elbert. Hon. J. D. Price was sn attend- dant on a convention - held at Miami, Fla. He says timet are tore prosperous in the Land of Flowers, and he never saw so much money in circulation. Groat fortunes are being made in land deals. Mr. Price says had he tho money to spare he would have been tempted to invest in some of the Florida dirt. There are thous ands of tourists In Florida and they continue to pour In. Hon. J. W. Jarrell is again spending a sdason at his farm in Oglethorpe county and is doing nicely. Manager Jarrell of tho telephone exchange, says he re cently visited their old home and they have made good crops and plenty of food staff for next year. Mr. King Howard says the Lexington cheese factory is great success and made money from the day it started. Farmers are adding to their dairy herds. The county made a much better cotton crop than expected and mosf farmers have plenty of eup- -'ies to do them next year. Mr. Howard says their banking busi ness is also prospering. Mr. 0, T. Adams, on the Dan- felsville road, seven - years ago bought eight acres of- land and began the trucking business. He has also a beautiful orchard of peaches, pears, cherries, figs, plums and grapes, and his trees are kept- in fine condition. Mr. Adsms does not sell through tho curb market, but supplies the dealers of our city with fruit and vegetables. He says it is easy to make 300 bushels of. Irish potatoes per acre, from tho spring plant ing. When ha brings a load of truck to the city he carries back a load of stable manure. Ho U3os a ton of high grade fertilizer also per acre. This truck farm and orchard is one of tho show places of our section. One of onr leading farmers sug gests that we urge those who in tend to plant cotton next year to lay in a supply of calcium arse- nato when they buy fertilizers, so as to bo certain of getting a sup ply. Tho use of this poison will be greatly extended next year and tho supply may run short. It is n waste of time to plant cotton un less you use poison according to instructions. A gentleman who lives on the Bankhead Highway just beyond the city limits, says not one- fourth as many tourist care are passing ns at this season last year. Travel has been diverted by way of Augusta. Tho rough stretch of road through Madison and Franklin coutnles ia what ails Hannah. This highway problem ia tho most important matter now confronting our organized bus!- ness bodies. Dr. A. W. Chase’s OINTMENT ' For Skin Irritations, Eczema, pimples, itching;, chapped - hands and face, piles, chil blains, frost bite, etc., etc. Remarkable in its extraordinary control over itching skin diseases. Pure, healing, soothing., is not injurious to tho most tender, delicate st~ Best for children. Read below what Miss phine Martin, of Champlain, New York, says: -Dr. a. W. Chare's Ointment I, the ben kind of Ototmeot I erer uwd tor pimoq-i btaehheadr. sad all Modi ofaklo doea«, whtch lt haa eatlrelr cored no and tot wife* I am trolr Stateful and can cerUUalr tecotn- Mead It to *11 Mffcrlnr Dot* skin dteues.” Yon can buy this Ointment at all Drug Sion To bo sure of getting tho genuine, see that portrait and .i* of A. W. Chase, M. D, are on rech box-,nor ptow.-Uo^ imitation*. DR. A. W. CHASE MEDI&NE CO. 257 Washington Street. Buffalo. N. Y LOUIS JD1NKLE*, PRESIDENT CARIING i.DINKUR.VFOai The Dinkier .Hotels o '• ll’ii’ltyl r * iili 430 ROOMS-dSO BATHS , Also Kimball House Atlanta Hotel Phoenix Waycross, Ga. TAXI SERVICE Day and Night GEORGIAN BAGGAGE Phone TRANSFER CO. Phonel gg Office Geofgkn Hotel gg AMBULANCE 106-Phone-1025 DORSEY’S Funeral Chapel Hancock and College Avenues. D. H. Coman, of North Carolina, addnszed a men's meet ing at the Majestic theatre on "Redemntion." P. Alien, new presiding *'*'■“ Street >COLONIA TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT At 8:30—Tuesday Matinee At 3 P. M. , JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS j THE ^ COVEREDI WAG0N A Paramount Production Founded Upon Emerson Hough's Splendid Romance of tho Oregon Trail Rev. "elder, preached at Oconee Methodist church. Mias Mary E. Baldwin and Mr. Ernest E. Stone were married. Only 3 more days before Tax Books close. W. A. MALLORY, Tax Collector. Anti-Freeze Solution Texaco Filling Station Phone 9114 Mr. Dorsey Davis has just re turned from a business trip to Lavonia in Franklin county. Ho says they have made good crops in that section and conditions seem better than with tbe counties around Athena. But Mr. Davia says it looks like farmers are preparing to plant another bump er cottoh crop next year, and if they do,* and a rainy summer seta in, they will bo in a deplorable condition, like the cotton section South Georgia. They are not sowing so much smsll grain as at this season last year. A conservative citizen yester day suggested that it ia in the power of our hanks, merchants and fertilizer men to force farm ers to diversify their crops and not plant their house-tops and front yards in the fleecy staple. He says before loaning a fanner money, making any advance or giving credit, require every farm er to sign a contract pledging himself to diversify his crops and confine his cotton crop; to a tea- which ho can and poii Southern Is Ready For Holiday Trade ATLANTA, Ga.—Southern Rail way System passenger trains Nos. _ _ - - ... , 36 and 135 will be operated in two , sections between Atlanta and “ Washington December 16th 23rd, inclusive, and Nos. 37 and 38 in two sections December 17th to 24th, inclusive, it is announced here. The fret section of both of these trains will handle tbe regular Seepin^cars^whiie’ the second Love—Adventure—Comedy—Heart Interest sections will be made up exclus ively of'mail and express ears. Arrangements have also been made to bandlo extra coaches and sleeping can on all other through trains, and to operate extra lec tions of tbeae trains when needed. These arrangements have been These arrangements have been made to provide adequate equip ment for handling the heavy pas senger business that ia expected during the holiday season, end to concentrate the movement of mail and express as far u possible on the sections provided for this bus iness, so as to eliminate delay to passenger trains due tc time re quired at stations fbr loading and j unloading mail and express. DOLL CARRIAGES at HUG GINS, 1105 to 27.06. d23c Over the glorious wilderness trail'with the Pioneer! <4-jj -thrill on thrill—Indtnr »-.ffalo Hunt, Prairie All BEAL. - SPECIAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. “The Covered Wagon” will positively not be shown at any other admission P»* ice * this city or vicinity for the season oi -1923-1924. / * Prices Matinee 50c, 75c, $1.00. XiV-ii. .-(!c. 75c. st.l! - • Plus .Tax.