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THE BANNER-HERALD ATHENS, GA. I Puillzbcd Every Evening During the Week Except Setnrdey end I Sunday end on Sunday Horning by The Athens Publishing Coapaar, - Athens, Ga. EARL a BRASWELL Publisher and General Manager : H. J. ROWE . Editor CHARLES a MARTIN Managing E " 1 : Entered at the Athena Postoffice ai Second Class Mail Matter <m9*i the Act or Congress March 8, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Effective Nov. 18, 1923) I By city carrier delivery, One Week, 13 cents; Two Weeks, 25 cents; Ono Month, 55 cents; Three Months. 81.65; Six Months, 83.25; One Ycaf,’$6$0. Mail Subscription Rate. 86.00 per year. MEMBER OK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for repub- licntion of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited [ In this paper, and oiso the local news published therein. All rights [ of republication of special dispatches are also reserved. Address all Business Commutations direct to the Athens Publishing Company, not to individuals. News articles intended for publication should be addressed to The Banner-Herald. Thoughts For The Day Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in Gdd, believe also in me. I will not leave you ‘' comfortless; I will come to you.—John IS: 1-18. I Comfort, like the golden sun, Dispels the sullen shade with her sweet influence, And cheers the melancholy house of care.—Rowe. RUN THE CRIMINAL DOWN • It is to be hoped that the action of Governor Walk er iff offering a. reward of ¥500 for t\ie capture of the guilty parties who murdered Mrs. Maggie Sim mons and young daughter, of Jackson county, will stimulate interest and cause every activity to be put forward for the arrest and conviction of the criminal or criminals. The crime is one of the most horrifying committed In this state in years and it should not be allowed to go at rest without the fullest investigation and every effort spent to run down and place the responsibility where it belongs. A mother and child, in a thickly settled commu- ity, carried to an unoccupied house, murdered and their bodies cremated is sufficient to arouse and fire the very souls of every red blooded man in Georgia. Humble in life, without influential rela tives or money. This unfortunate woman and child paid the toll, with their lives, for the hellish designs of Kotnc depraved, vicious and brute-like man or' men. If this case is allowed to go without punish- ment’and the guilty parties not brought to justice, we may expect similar occurrences. It was an outrage on decency, morals and the law and nothing short of Crimea committed in darkest Africa. j ;, ’If necessary, rewards should bo raised by the pub lic to augment the reward offered by Governor Walker and every piece of machinery at tne com mand of the state should be utilized in the prosecu tion of the search for the outlaws who are guilty of the crime. PARDONING WAR LAW VIOLATORS The wholesale pardons granted by President Cool- idge to those who violated the war laws during the late hostilities was unjust to the loyal citizens of America. A. man who is treacherous to his country during the trying times of war, deserves severe punishment and no mercy. There may have been some cases in the pardon list deserving some consid eration, but £o enter into a wholesale dismissal from the prisons of disloyal citizens is unsafe for the coun try and an Imposition upon law and the morals of society. It is true that a commission of investigation - made sweeping recommendations for pardons, but be that «« it may, sympathy and emotion should not be al lowed to enter into cases where criminals of this character ore bn trial. The president should have set arido such recommendations and stood firm for the enforcement of the war laws and for the pun ishment of all disloyal citizens. It is not a matter of the war being over, but the question'on which the president was called upon,to pass on was whetner the courts had erred in their sentences and if the prisoners were guilty of the charges preferred against them at the time of trial. If'they were, then there iiid lie no leniency shown but they should be hired to serve their full sentence and the stamp disloyal citizen placed upon them for all time to come. | THE PEOPLE ARE BECOMING SANER From recent reports of thb Federal Council of ' Churches, the number of lynchings throughout the mation for the present year shows a decrease of fifty .pvr cent over that of. last year. A wholesome and sahe sign for the betteirment of all communities in all sections of the country. ' ■ The fact that lynchings are as prevelant ‘in the east and west as they are in the south, is positive proof that such outbreaks and violations of the law ace attributed to one crime more than all others combined and whether such crime is committed in Maine or California, the same punishment is meted as has been the case in some of the southern states. The Federal Council of Churches is headed by [ ‘southern men; men who are as much oppossd tp I.vnch law as men In any other section of the nation and it is attributed largely to their efforts that the nu mber of lynchings during the past year has shown i nch a decrease. . The abomniable crime for which men are usually lynched is far reaching and has the same effect on those living in the extreme sections of the north as it does on those residing in the extreme sections of the south. However,.* brighter day for law enforce ment and a sentiment'for the upholding of Hie law is dawning on the. nation and prompt trials, convictions and severe, punishment by the courts will aid materi ally in reducing the number of lynchings caused from • "o committment of the henious crime which has been treated with by the enforcement of the unwritten law. Buy tuberculosis seal stamps for your Christmas packages. THURSDAY. DECEMBER permanent relief from o are a comunlcant or not, you will be helped by attending tbla ser vice. We invite you to come. A few aquibs from aome of our exchanges: Profetaor (giving examina tions)—“Oooa fny question ■ embarrass you?" Bright Student— •■Not at all. air; not at all. The questions are quite clear. It la tbe l answers that bother me."—Path- I tinder. ■Ipretty cold crowd.” “It te," ad- ! mltted tbe other watering blade. “But If aome young lady will loan ____ me her slipper I'll eat ice cream f v?Sdnri eon! .... I, n„„ n thine- .,U.” nut-Uke flavor. It should not Do eon- Eat Kellogg’* Bran regularly to get permi mm Freedom from constipation, mild Or chronic, can be surely looked for it yon will ret Kellogg’s Bran erery day) Two tablespooCfuU are anffl- dent; for severe earn with each meal. Berton Braley’s Daily Poems ROADS TO NOWHERE Sometime* I frow weary of pave ment, Of road* that are built of co ntent, Which hdld you In ordered en slavement At least to m certain extent; Where driving’s a guarded pro gresalou, With motor-cop* always on hand, Where all the car* move in pro cession, And all that you need Is a band. I like to get off of the highway, And’ drive over N roads .that are strange, CxploreT aomo unfrequented bywar Unmapped and unmarked, for r change; Away from the sign-boards and traffic. Away from the smell of the gas. Where there Is peace most sera phic. And nobody’s honking to pass! rhe roads may be crooked and narrow. And muddy or rock: indeed. The sort that Is certain to lutr , row The soul of tho man who wants •peed; t’s all In the way that you view them, I don’t greet bad roads with ac claim, Ind yet 1 find wandering through- them Adda teat to the motoring gam**. Way broad concrete roads be ex tended All over the nation, until ' 1 3ur main traffic highways splendid And smoother than marble—but still •brink with a kind of dismay from Ihe thought—and It certainly Jars—< )f days when one can’t get away from The endless procession of car;* DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU? A Little of Everything And Not Much of Anything. By HUGH ROW* Route 15 leading to Macon has a number of signs erected on Hill street and Milledgp avenue, but one of the most Important points, for some reason, there appears no direction for the travelers Information. ‘ That point Is at the Intersection of Hill street and Mllledge avenue. Many tourists continue out Hill street crossing for a pet.” | Wife—'‘Just let me catch you doing It.” Regardless of the weather • yesterday, the Christmas buy- . ,ers Were out in force and every store and shop in the city was crowded with purchasers. It is a over MiUedge avenue and taking season of the year when the peo- the route for Atlanta. A sign pos*. fjtfe will brave the storms and al- ed at this place would prove a j myst anything to make war for the great convenience and save many 3V;,-. but eaatlv leethle i y° u find yourself worked up over out easily leginie^ Iflgcrore you ceallie it. Must con- mcnclng to out of it Just to liven things up.' —Louisville Courier-Journal. A former college executive eeys Americans are an uneducated peo ple. Possibly he attribute! It tc the fact that he'a an ex-college president.—Capper's Weekly. Marjorie's mother was entertain ing the vicar the other afternoon while Marjorie was using her pen cil In tbe corner of tbe room. The vicar inquired’ what sbe was doing. "I was drawing your picture," an swered Marjorie, "but I don't think It looks like you. 1 think I'll put a hump on II, and call It a camel.” —Toronto Telegram. Tbe sport writer who says kick ing in a lost art seems never tc hare found himself among a crowd of customers la a meat market— Detroit Newa. "You know." aatd the woman whose auto had ran down a man, “you muat have been walking very careleaely. I am a very careful driver. I hare been driving a car for seven yean." “Lady, you havo nothing on me. I have been walk ing for 64 yean.”—Pathfinder. ATHENS TWELVE YEARS AGO Thursday, December 21, 19M. Cotton: 9 1-4 to 9 6-16 cents. Weather: Cold and min. Llcenae to conduct naar-beer saloons were fixed at 8300 1912. » William 8eagmves, formerly of Athena, died In Macon. W. T. Bryan announced the plant of a new home to coat 813.000. Louise Huff, a Columbus girl, appeared In the atelier role Id Onuetark at tbe Colonial. Cl W. Jacoway, of Spartanburg, S. C„ appointed local agent of the Southern. University and other state edn catlonnl . institutions timed fo chratmna holidays. Kellogg'a Bran it nature’s moat wonderful food awaiting a rtanee to bring back your health. Kellogg’s Bran is aeientifcally prepared to re lieve Buffering humanity from consti pation and it will do that. Being cooked and krnmbled, Kellogg'a Brae is delicious in its nut-like flavor.' It should not be con fused with common bran which la ta- palatable and hard to cat. Kellogg’s Bran adds greatly to the pleasure of eating other bet or sold cereals. A popular way to serve Kellogg ’e Bran fa to cook it .with hoteereela. J* preparation, add two tablcipoonfula n! of Bran for‘each person, mixta* it with the cereal to bo cooked. 8 1 Ew ‘ w,pp “' Realize what Kellogg V Brai U doing for constipation sufferers all over the nation, then just think whit it can do for you and yours. Ths honors to come should guide-you to eat bran regularly, to serve it insoma form each day. You can drive constipation out of your family with. Kellogg’s Brea— and remove the causo of 90% of human illness! Flrshelam hotels ud clubs serve Kellogg’a Bssn la iadi- vidua! packages. AskfO.tyom restaurant. All grocers. The Dinner Hotels iu 4SOROOMS-450MTW Also Kimball House Atlanta Hotel Phoenix Waycross, Ga. 369 ROOMS ., 1 • CHURCH SCHOOLS II The Columbus Enqulrpr-Bwi -i responsible for the follow-')] Ing: ‘‘Shall I go ovar the topV* asked the talkative barber, pois ing his shears. Yes as soon ai your gas attack Is over,” answered a weary ic us to* XXX From this same Columbus pub lication we take tho following evidently written by a married man: Husband—“It cays hero that the newest tad U to adopt a chicken! A regular communication ol Mount Ver non Lodge No. 2L F H. Mv, will bo held In Masonic Temple this (Thurs day) evening, Dcccmhci 20th, at eight b’clcck. The Entered Apprentice degrso will- be con ferred. All duly qualified breth ren aro fraternally- invited to Attend. By order of, WM. L. ERWIN, W. M. JNO. G. QUINN, Secretary. E. KAY ‘THI 6MILIN6 “AINTIR" wine Painting and Intortor i Decorating Phoizp 1297, Athena, Ga. kht, we will have a full fledged ■e 'ol Santo Claus. Well, It If will to take It on and not try tr throw It off. It la only once a year and It la a mighty good custom to.adopt. We feel the better for it euer,1t la ovqr. all except paylnz Ihe Mils, but that la like having the measles, mumps and toe ache, they da not come often. 80 If you havo not already contracted the Christ mas germ, do so. Yon will gel over It. Speaking about Christmas and Christmas times, we are . reminded of the beautiful cus tom Inaugurated by tha lata niihop Beatty, the “Tree of Light, at the Episcopal church on Mon day evening.—Obriatmaa ave, the night before Christmas.. Appropri ate exercise with Christmas carol, will be held. Do not miss IL It la worth your while. Then that ngh*. Ibe midnight services will be held In tbe same church. Whether yon Coming to ATHENS on a return visit The Progressive Doctors’ Stop the children’s coughs at once! T"\ONT let them run on until dangerous Complications set in. Nothing so quickly stops coughing as Dr. Bell’* Pine-Tar Honey, it combines just the medicines vour doctor prescribes with tha old-time remedy, pine- tar honey. Hard packed phlegm loosens and clears away—the in flammation is reduced—normal breathing is restored. Excellent tor young and old, alike! It tastes pood, too. Keep -Dr. Bell’s on hand for all tha family. Afldmajjtix^Beisiietofet i PR- BELL’S Pine-Tar Honey t:4S p Atl-BI(mlngkan|-Mah. 1:45 p ••*45 p N. Y.-Wash.-Rich.-No’k. 245 p :S5 p Atl.-AbtMvW* local T:J0 a i:15 p Atl.-Birmingham 6:29 a !»I:1» p N.T.-Wash.*RlcH -No’k. 6:25 a • CORtlA RAILROAD WERVOUS HACKING Can not be cured by n glass of water, hot will disappear nndet the healing andaoothlng effect of CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY Every user is a friend ' • Arrive frem Macon 11:1, x a. J. W. BRUCE. £2. •AINXSVM-LB MIDLAND RAILWAY ( No. 1 Leaves Alliens for OalnssvIUe No. 11 Liavoo Atnsns rev OalnsevWs 11:11 a m. I Arrives Athene from Osinas. •0 a. m.. —l Arrives , •Me 14:4, a OL SOUTHERN RAILWAY effective Sunday, Asm It, Ito No. 4 Haves Aikeoa T:W a. a., ar- dvaa Lola Man "O- « Havre Athens 1:14 p. a, af ire. Luis ■:<! p. aa Ho. T Havre tala f:i( a a- ar- <T»a Ath.se list p. a. „ No. ( Havre Lula 11:14 a a., ar- favorable dues for treatment. ... Ats.na 11:41 a aa n p mtt.v.rr r a. i Treating Disease Wilhont Surgi- f cal Operation. At the Georgian Hotel Friday, December 21st Offiee Hoars: 10 a. to. to 4 p. m. Dr. Stonowall Anderson, wbo bus been out visiting church Institu tions of learning of tho M. E. Church. South, under the Board of Eduostion, of which he la general secretary, reports that although there J, a special church-wide ef fort on to collect subscriptions to the Christian education movement fund, the third installment nf which la now due, many Indlvldnnl schools and colleges are putting on special campaign* for fundi. Randolph-Macon Woman’s Col lege I, In the mldat of a campaign to raise $600,000 In-addition to her •hare In the Christian Education movement. The Rockefeller Board of New York offers tbe $265,000 conditional upon their securing tho half million; tha Randolph-Macon men’s college of Ashland. Va., has an offer from the Rockefeller board of $400,000 provided they se cure $300,000 and they are out after this amount among their alumni throughout the South and frtonds of tho school in the Balti more and Virginia conferences. At It* recant seaslon tha North Mississippi conference authorized a special campaign for half a mil lion dollqra to provide additional endowment for Grenada college. Urn* raising It to "A" grade; Hcn- deraon-Brown college. Arkadelphla, Ark., to seeking $300,060 tor the Money on Central City Property 5‘/j%—Fivc and Half Per Cent—6^% Simple Interest. HUBERT M. RYLEE, LAW OFFICES 404-5 Holman Building Telephone 1£ WHY NOT DIVIDE MY INSURANCE WITH JESTER Complete Insurance Protection 617 Holman Bldg. '. V/M7 ibiujrl i<>!. rin Phone 437 4—1 REDUCED HOLIDAY RATES The GAINESVILLE MIDLAND RAILWAY .yrill eell rpund trip tickets at 6 cents per mile between all stations December- 16th rthrough December 25, 1923, inclusive, good returning until January 10,1924. W. C. WALKER, Traffic Manager. ' TAXI SERVICE Day and Night GEORGIAN BAGGAGE Phone TRANSFER CO. • Phone gg Office Georgian Hotel gg TWO DAYS ONLY Returning in three months. FREE CONSULTATION Depart Tha Progressive Doctors’ Spec- ,:M •» inlist it licensed by the at*ta of 1:1$ aa Georgia; a graduate of on6 of the beat universities; twenty-five years of practical experience; (third year in Georgia) comes well rec ommended. Will- demonstrate in the principal cities methods of Heating diseases of long standing by meaRt of medicinei, diet and hygiene, that saving many people from e dangerous and expensive surgical operation., This specialist is an expert in diagnosis and will tell you the exact truth about your condition. Only those who have a good chance to regain their health wilt bo treated, so that every one who take* treatment will bring their friends at the next visit A diagnosis of any disease of long standing, its nature and cause, will bo mode Free and proper med icines will bo fhrniahsd at a rea sonable cast to those selected as DOLL CARRIAGES at 3llfc- GINS, $1.23 to $7.00. d23c Children moat be _ by their mnmte aqd married ladies by their husbands. Headquarters: Atlanta, Ga. —(Advertisement) Arx., » seetiBg $300,000 rev the same purpose; Wesleyan Collage, 1 Macon, Ga.. la Out after $13)00,000; Central CoUege, Fayette. Mo., baa already railed tbe 6300,000 aeked; fee recently; Hendrix College, Conway, recenUy dedicated a $65,- 000 stadium at whloh Uia governor or tho state and a general of tbe United 8tates army took part In the ceremonies. The itadlum was a memorial to Robert Yoon*, a form er student wbo lost bis life In France; at Tula*, kla., sufficient funds bare already baen subscribed to make of Oklahoma Central Col lege a $3,000,000 plant but owing to unprecedented conditions, due to floods, drowth and crop fail ures. collections have lagged and Oklahoma • Methodists' are up, against a proposition to raise $600,000 to begin the building off the first unit of tho proposed' new; college. | According to Dr. Anderson many I section* which dl.' Utile fluring tha Christian education movement are I now alert to raise large sums’ter college enterprises, , WAR MOTHERS OFFICIATE IN VETERANS TREI > ATLANTA. Oa.—One of tho big gest gatherings of the Tuletlde season locally will be the Christmas | tree given and sponsored by tha veterans of foreign wan here December 12. The fleceratlnr of the 1 tree has been assigned to the War i Mothers who will be assisted by j all civic and patriotic organisa tions In the city. The expense. | according to a statement of the Heal post of the Veterans of For-1 sign War* will In no part da-• volva upon the war mothers boll Ihay wart only choa«n*to decorate r i to bo an Mpeclal part of thy cfle- bratlon. The tree wRl t»« held in ' tho chamber of commerce HaIL | | Read Banner-Herald J, Want Ads. - * uo'J II DIXIE LIMITED DIXIE FLYER :: THE SOUTHLAND Three Through Trains Daily to • ___ FLORIDA Ei?. 1 ?* Observation Library Car; 'fe’rlh. Scctionp Drawing Room and Compartment Sleeping Car and to Jacksonville. Also Slepefnar Cars to !«■«<» Co**** .. ... Tampa, Bradentown and St. Petersburg. Lv. Athena Ar. Macon .. 7:40 a.m. • 11130 a.m. 4:45 p.m. 8:45 p.m. Lv. 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