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TmrBATreim-nERAiD, abiiot' cmRcnr— VK7NDAY. DECEMBEIt 'aT carocUy In ctober this year and 39,669,039 or at 106A2 per qent ca pacity in November .last year. ospenCd-cc-U6 shr ihrd hdda May This Be The Happiest and Best Christmas You’ve Ever Known Is Our Wish to You and Yours. WATERLOq. N. 1 —Mra. Nettle HAS BETTER CHANl Taylor was acquitted of the mur- LONDON—A child born dor of her huFband.'T'rank Taylor has.the prospect of twelve By J. W. FIROB, County Agent j mind for anothe year. Ther time to | Tims to Plant Peaches. .Decern-1 make the application of parahichlo. ber, January and February are suitable months during whlcn to 1 plant peach trees. June budded trees that %re all ^rown and from 1$ inches to 3 feet *ln height are 1 suitable trees to. plant. j Early Rose, Hiley Belle. Belle and Elberta are the varieties for this section, nre several varieties that come !n| earlier than these but the quality of their fruit is poor to fair only; these are Mayflower, Arp and Uneeda. With our prerent know ledge ns to practices in growing pitches, it is the best fruit to grow here. San Jose Scale, borers brown rot and curcullo—all can be kept under control by applyinp Want Ads. years of life than one bom twenty Fewer Spindles Operate in November As Com- ; pared With Month of by a Jury here Saturday with the demonstration with Mr. Adams, rtee# three, four and seven! years old were used—the amounts being proportioned according tc | the age of the trees. No signs ol damage from this material has There been observed on the young trees. Root 'Troubles of Peach Trees Thousands of peach trees are de stroyed in Georgia every yea from root knot and £rown gall Root knot is caused by a very small worm -(Nematode) which In fests the small roots of peach and other trees, causing a bunching ol the roots rystem and a dying of the smaller rootlets. It Is usually brought into the plantinga with the trees that are boughlj from nursery men. Crown gall Is a bacterial troubli causing swelling on roots mostly at the crown. It likewise is brought into the orchard on nursery tree* There awTno practical curative! for these troubles. Examine the trees very careful at the time thr trees ar planted and if there are any suspicious indications burc the trees or ask for an InspectIdi from the. State-Entomologist, At lanta, Ga. - I October. WASHINGTON.—Cotto- spindle Merry Christmas activity «lackened' In November a, compared ' with October, the monthly raport of tie Census Bu reau Issued Friday Indicated. Active spindle hours during November! numbered 8B14.S7a.167, or an average of 213 hour, per, aidndle in : place compared with 8,- 381,886,213 hours dr an average of 223 In October this year and 8.710,- 224,794 hours or an average of 234 In November a year ago. SpinnVs aplndle In place Nov ember 30 numbered 37,686,649 ol whjch' 34J01.250 were active al some time during the month, com pared' with 37,560,250 I nplnce Oc tober 31 this year, of which 34,- 378,682 wero active and 37,176,235 In .place November 30 last year ol which 34,640,630 were active. Tbo nverabc number of spln&lis operated during November was 3,310,828 or 96.6 jitc dent capacity on n slilnjde shift basis roiapared with 55,851,435 or at 95.4 per cent We.thank you for the favors of the past and the share of patronage you’ve giVen us in 1923.,. A Happy New Year Is Our Wish for You JOWERS’ CIGAR STORE To the man whose life is insured—and to his beneficiaries Christ mas is not even clouded by the fear of “what may come”—fear of eventualities in the way of need and embarrassment in case of his untimely death. » } « More Than Twenty Million People Insured • j r in The Metropolitan Life Have Cause for •, , Greater Happiness This Year. 1 A MERRY XMAS AND rv/lsyl HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ll/E wish to extend to our petrohs our thanks for the Tv business which has been accorded ua in ths past. Wa have been la the market business In Athens for a period of 15 yean. AI.WAY8 THE BEST OP EVERYTHING IN MEATS AND MARKET PRODUCTS. Phone 1446 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COi, ATHENS AGENTS . AUCTION BRIDGE WESTERN MARKET 247 East Broad Street’ COPYRIGHT iqn BY HOYLC, ARTICLE No. 7 In studying the play of the hands, there is no one thing of more value than the so-called “end play.” The good player can determine the location of the last few cards in every hand and the proper way to play these few remain ing cards constitutes end play. You taod every play tellsffcim something. Bj the time only a rear cards remain to bi flayed he knows every one, and i f then as a way to gain a-trick he can figure i| rout. Such results of observation, card .memory, inferences and ded uctions seem within reach of all. don’t need card sense to understand end plays. All you need is observation and the faculty of remembering the cards as played. Even without the natural altitude for Auction that some players possess, you can acquire a good -working knowledge of the game it you save the necessary grit and detempna tion to improve. ' , The good player frequently makes plays that seem uncanny to the less experienced player but they are really not so wonderful. A good player is on the alert from the play of the first card A Message of Good Cheer In trying for cad plays, be sure ol your deductions before trying for th« extra trick. For example, never risk the Joss of a game or of your contract to gain the extra trick. First make sure ol game and then take the chances. You can never acquire the knack without trying. Constant practice and correct deductions give the best results io Auction as in everything else. The following are examples of the ordinary end plays that come up day to Our Friends MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS Diamonds — 4 Spades —A,9 Spades, are trumps and Y leads the king of dubs. B trumps with the ten ol ipades and Z must not over-trump but should discard his losing diamond. This refusal to over-trump comes up very frequently and should be carefully studied, Hand No. 2 Hearts—7,5 U-DRTVE-IT COMPANY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Everybody wan found and nearly every tree had one or more dead borer*. Peach 10 A, 10,9 RAILROAD 8CHEDULE SEABOARD AIR LINE RV. thbound Southbound • a Attanta-Monroe local 0:15 p ft p Atl •Birmingham-Mem. 3:45 !» ft p N.Y.-Wash.-Itlrh.-No : k 3:4ft p 6 p All..Abbeville local 7:10 a 9 p Atl - Birmingham ft: 29 a Spades are trumps and Z leads the six of hearts, which B wins with the see. Ht must lead the diamond and Z should refuse to trump, knowing that A has noth ing but trumps left and therefore must trump and lead up to Z’s queen ol ipades. This play comes up very frequently and should be thoroughly understood Hand No, 3 Diamonds —5 Clubs —Q, 10 Spadef—K,M - y t Diamonds —4 is the wish of the proprietors and employees of UBvnum nnibnwnv Aril vs . J?* 1 *” 7:10 pm «:20 a m 11:19 p m 3:3S P ** . CENTRAL OF OEOROIA RV. W. O. BOLTON. Acent, Phone 1«ftl Depart for Macon TitOa. m. 4:4ft p. m. Arrive from Macon 13:10 p. m. j J. Y. BRUck S’. Ju Phone <10 ► GAINESVILLE MIDLAND RY. , • No. 3 leave* Athens for Gainesville | a. m. No. 13 leaves Athene for Gainesville No. i strifes Athens from Gaines ville 6:00 p. n*. - No. 11 arrives Athens from Gaines ville 10:40 a. m, SOUUTHERN RAILWAY I No. 0 leaves Athens 7:43 a. m., ar rives Lula 9:30 a. m. No. s leaves Athens 4:1ft p. in., ar rives Lula ft:45 p. m. No. 7 leaves Lula 1:55 p. m,. ar rives Athens 8:30 p. m. No. ft leaves Lula 10:10 a. m., ar rives Athens 11:45 a, m. G. B. MILLKfL C. A.. Phone It ATHENS’ BUSIEST STORE Our Best Wishes Extended Spades —A, J,5 Spades are trumps and Z has the lead. He knows that all the remaining trumps re in A’s hand so should lead the five of spades. A must win the trick and lead p to the ace Jack in Z’s hand. If Z plays the ace and five of spades, A will win ro tricks. This is another end play that comes up in many games of Auction. To Our Patrons and Friends At This Glbd Season. H. O. EPTING & CO. Real .Estate Fire Insurance Athens, Georgia : Y : Diamoods — A, 6, i : A B s Clubs —8 J * Z ,1 Spades —5 Diamonds—K,Q,J, 9 Spades —K s in the lead. If he leads the king of spades and takes lot win another trick but if he first leads the king of three tricks. It Is a play that comes up when your and the top card of your suit. Under such conditions your own hand to regain the lead. In this example ig to lead the.winning trump, Hand No. 5 Loans MERRY CHRISTMAS And Happy New Year IS OUR WISH FOR ONE AND ALL Merry Christmas —with deep appreciation for the patronage extended us in the past, we express our thanks. t lead. The only way for him to win four of tin ip. B Burst win the trick and lead dubs, which six of diamonds. Y now wins the next thret is our wish for all To all the gifts and good wishes you have received we wish to add our best wishes -^and good will. THE McGREGOR COMPANY , Stationer! Printers Office Supplies Diamonds — A, Q Spades — 7 are no trumps nnd Z »* in the lead. TtfVTn two&f the three hicks, be 1 the losing spade, whi< h A wins with the jack. A must Bow lead the i up to the are qheen in Z’s hand. This example illustrates one of the imoo,efcud$Ja> », throwing the lead tuiorce the lead up to a team*. «*e example* cdrerolty for tft*y*are'aJf fomihoA situations that Wist Athens the lookout for them.