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ATHENS HERALD READERS ARE SUBSTANTIAL CUSTOMERS FOR ATHENS HERALD ADVERTISERS.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
SCHOOL-DAY STRAIH
A parent troubled over a child or a fast-growing
youth, could do no better than to utilize the
definite help that !
SCOITS EMULSION
adfords as a strengthening and nourishing factor.
A very little of Scott’s every day, during a time
ci stress, furnishes elements of nourishment essential
to the blood and tends to confirm a growing child
in robustness. For your boy or girl, yoa will not
be satisfied with anything short of Scott’s,
BcxAt & Itownc, BloocnWd. 2f. J. US
MISS SUSIE CUNNINGHAM
IS CLAIMED IV DEATH
Miss Suite Cunningham passed
away this morning at 8 o’clock at
her residence, 845 Oconee street. Her
death was quite a shock to her many
friends. She was 32 years of age
WHEN NEURALGIA
ATTACKS NERVES
Sloan’s 'Liniment scatters
the congestion and
^relieves pain
A little, applied without rulbint, will
penetrate immediately and lest and
soothe the nerves.
Siam's Liniment Is very effective to
allaying external pains, strains, bruises,
aches, stiff joints, sore muscles, luraba.
go, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twinges
Keep a big bottle always on hand
for family use. Druggists everywhere..
Sloans
Liniment
Kills P-ain
30c, 60c, 11.20.
and leaves her mother, Mrs. P. P.
Cunningham; four uncles, J. M., B.
E., H. C. and J. W, Paul, and one
aunt, Mrs. E. J. Caivard of Alexan
der City, Ala.
The funeral will be conducted by
Rev. A. S. Hutchinson at Oconee
street Methodist church Sunday mor
ning at 10:30 o’clock.
The pail bearers will be H. F. Kirk,
E. S. Kirk, J. P. McCall, C. C.
Bridges, Homer Mitehum and Roy E.
Wilson. Interment will be at Win-
terville.
NEW YORK COTTON
SLIGHTLY HIGHER
New York, December 13.—Yestcr-
lay’s late reactions were followed by
firmer tone in the cotton market
during today's early trading. The
opening was Arm at an advance of
15 to 26 points and active months
sold about 25 to 30 points above last
night’s closing figures shortly after
the call with January touching 26.30
and March 25.20. Buyers evidently
found encouragement in the firmer
cables, which private advices attri
buted to prospects for ending the la
bor troubles at Lancashire, while
here were continued reports of an
mproving domestic trade demand.
Tho announcement that maximum
irice restrictions would be removed
'rom the goods trade effective Jan
uary 1 created n6 sentiment of con-
quence.
There ivas further realizing during
the early afternoon and fluctuations
were rather irregular with January
celling off to 26.20 and March 25.10,
or back to within 20 to 23 points off
nst night’s closing figures.
The market closed steady.
Prev.
High. Low. dose. Close,
’an. - . 26.45 25.98 25.97
March . . 25.36 24.85 24.95 24.87
May . - 24,.50 24.05 24.13 24.02
July - . 23.95 23.45 23.50 2)1-37
Oct. - - - 22.00 21.52 21.G0 21.43
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
MOVES UP 25 TO 30 POINTS
New Orleans, December 13.—Con
tinued rainy weather in the belt fur
ther interfering with picking end ca.
blegrams from Liverpol stating that
spinners' labor troubles were practi
cally settled, caused a higher market
in cotton today. During the first
half hour of trading prices rose 30
to 35 points.
The smtll mill takings for the
week 295,000 bales against 366,000
last year, caused a reaction of 25 to
30 points from the top. At 1 o'clock
the market showed net advances of
thirty-nien to forty-five points.
The market closed steady at an ad
vance of 23 to 33 points.
| of Mrs. Ben T. Epps, of this city,
and one of the most influential citi
zens of Greene county, died at his
home in that county at 3 o’clock
Thursday afternoon after a short
illness.
Mr. Williams was well and favor
ably known In Athens, where he oft
en visited and his death has brought
sorrow to many in this community
20.00 'as well as in h'is home county.
Mr. Williams Is survived bv his
widow and five children as follows:
Messrs. Harry. Clifford and Fletcher
Williams and Mrs. Frank Chandler
Greene county, and Mrs. Ben T.
Epps, of Athens; also three brothers
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and two sisters: 'Messrs. B. P. Wil
liams, of Cave Springs; H. A. 7. Wil-
'isme, of Atlanta, and J. T. Williams,
~f Greene county; Mrs. 2. T. But
ter. of Red Stone, and Mrs. Pryor
Wright, of Mayzvillc.
The funeral was conducted at
Pleasant Oak church. Madiaon coun-
V, at tjirce o’clock Friday afternoon.
Rambles About
Athens Town
~r~
jpend a week or ten days with hia
father, Mr. Jay H. Epting. ,
Sergeant Epting, who volunteered
for service in the marines some
months before, the declaration of war
on Germany, has had many thrilling
and interesting experiences since
joining Uncle Sam’s fighting forces.
Te was on board the Collier Hector
which was wrecked by a storm off
coast of South Carolina last
spring. The ooat went to the bot-
om and Sergeant Epting was ono of
few men on board who was res
cued in the*r?e boats. Young Epting
years two medals for proficiency of
which he is iustly proud.' He has
been twice promoted; since joining
the marines. He will serve out his
enlistment of three years and says
he likes the life so well that he
thinks he will re-enlist for another
period of three years.
BONAR LAW MAY RESIGN.
Glasgow, Thursday, December 12—
Andrew Bonar Law announced "SS
today that it was unlikely he w-2
be the chancellor of tf»e exc’S
to take the next budget before
Lament.
former german empress
IS AGAIN VERY ILL
Amsterdam, December 13—Tv
former German empress has suffered
another serious neart attack and the
doctor has been summoned from Bet-
lin, according to dispatches received '
here.
Jan. ..
March
May . .
July ..
Oct. ..
p_.„ i Sergeant Allen Epting
High. Low. Close. Close]! He ’ e For ?“?•
23.36 25.80 26.03 25.70
.85
24.37 24.50 24.25
242)8 23.50 23.73 23.50
23.30 22.95 23.10 22.85
20.89 20.89 29.05 20.73
We Are Still
Selling Farms-
And we arc still luting some good bargains.
Wc appreciate the faith the people show in our selling ability.
183 Acres in Barrow County. Improved. Wood and water. Good
land. Small water power. 860 per acre.
8U4 Acres at Bostwlck. 7-room bungalow. Wood and water.
Grain up and growing. Price |6500.
Splendid home at “The Heights,” near Normal School, $5000.
At Oconee Tclghts modern home, largo lot; about 2 acres of.land,
large linrn and fine well.
Several small sized, and several medium sised bargains in' nearby
farm lands.
Como to see ns. '.
He O. Epting & Co.
Phone 1403-J Hancock Bldg.
A them Entertains
R. R. Director Lamb
Mr. E. T. Lamb, assistant reg
ional director of railroads in the At
lanta district, was the guest of the
city of Athens Thursday night, ar.
riving over the Seaboard Air Line at
4 o'clock. Accompanying Mr. Lamb
in his private car was Mr. Sam
Wilkes, an official of the Georgia and
Atlanta A West Point roads. They
were met at the depot by Messrs.
Billups Phinizy, W. T. Bryan, An
drew C. Erwin and Harry Hodgson.
After inspecting the railway ter
minals, the principal object_of their
visit to Athena, the two officials
were driven over the city by the
committee.
Following the drive to the manu
facturing plants, colleges and other
places of interest, a dinner wss given
the visitors at the Young Men's
Christian Association, Prof, S.
Sanford acting as toastmaster.
Among those wiho made speeches;
were Mr. Lamb, Mr. Wilkes, Jur'*
Cobb, Dr, Soule, Judge Hole.
Messrs. John, Moss and Aaron C-i-
ehn,
' Present at the dinner were: Mr.
Lamb, Mr. Wilkes, Messrs. S. V.
Sanford, A. M. Soule, John D. Moss,
Billups Phinizy, John White Morton,
T. F. Green, J. H. Dozier, M. S,
Hodgson, B- E. Fortson, A. C. Erwin,
H. H. Gordon, Jr„ Aaron Cohen,
Jack Talmadge, H. M. Holden, A. J.
Cobb, J. J. Wilkins, C. M. Snelling,
D. C. Barrow.
Father of Mrs. Ben
Epps Passes Away|
in Greene County
Mr. William B. Williams, father
HOMES FOR SALE.
HOME BUYING versus RENTING.
If you cannot rent the home you
wish, perhaps you can buy it.
Wa can sell you a home on easy
installment plan, in which the month
ly payment is not a great deal more
than the rent.
A deed to your home is a perman
ent asset.
Your monthly rent payments are
accumulating nothing.
The same money will lead to either
result.
We sell on any plan acceptable to
the buyer and the seller.
See Smith.
U. O. EPTING & CO.
Phone 1403-J. Hancock Bldg.
Sergeant Alien Epting, of the U.
3. Marine Corps, arrived in the city
Thursday from the West Indies to
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J. Bush’s Jewelry
Auction Sale-
EVERY DAY FROM 10 A. M. TO 12 P. M.
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Highest grade Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks,
Umbrellas, Cut Glass, Fancy China, Etc.
At Your Own Price
The best opportunity ever offered to the people of Athens and
• vicinity to buy high grade merchandise at auction,
We have the largest stock and best assortment that we have ever
had and must convert same into cash in the least possible
time so come and make your own prices.
Every article positively guaranteed as represented. A small de
posit will secure any article until Christmas.
Ladies Especially Invited
J. BUSH
The Reliable Jewelry Store
Next to Kress’' Athens, Ga
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CONSTIPATION
And Soar Stomach Canted Thb
Lady Much Suffering. Black-
Draught Relieved.
UeadorsTt’.la, Ky.—Mrs. Peart Pa*
rick, of this place, writes: "I was
very constipated. I bad sour stomach
and was so uncomfortable. I went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened, me and seemed to
fear Up my. digestion. They would
gripe mo and afterwards It seemed
l was mors constipated than before.
I beard of Black-Draught and de
cided to tir It. t found it lost what I
needed. It was an easy laxative,-and
not bad to swallow. My digestion soon
Improved. I got well of the soar stom
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more griping, and I would take a
dose now and Sen, and wss In good
thape
I cannot say too mnch for Black.
Draught for It is tho finest isxatlve
one can use.”
Thedford's Black-Drsught has for
many years bettt found of greet rains
in the treatment of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable in Its action, leaving no
bad aftereffects, k has won the praise
of thousands of people who have need
M “ KMU
Gifts That Mean Comfort,
Convenience and Leisure-
Portable Electric Sewing Machine abolishes all the tiresome
treaping of the old way. A real pleasure to do her sewing.
Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper, a real happiness365 days
of every year- Make your home free from dust and dirt. '
Thor Electric Washing Machine—Worry and fret and muss
abolished- Clothes washed snowey-white without wear.
The line embraces a wide range of useful service from!
lighting to cooking, heating, cleaning and washing.
Come in and see our display or have us send .
them out for Demonstration.
Athens Railway & Electric Company
Phone 208
Hancock and College Ave.
Christmas
Gifts for
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not, for a man almost invariably inclines to the practical, useful
—sensible things-to wear.
Naturally, you would go to the store for these things that
the man himself prefers. He has singled out, for instance, this
store, because he known that our selections please him most.
For that good reason iqany women—hundreds of women—
gravitate to this store when in quest of wearables—or gifts—
for men.
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The matter of selecting is, after all, pleasurable pastime
when you have such a variety from which to choose.
By way of suggestion we Catalogue a few of the
most popular gift articles:
If It's a Man or Boy’s gift—
Get It at a Man’s Store—
THAT MEANS-
Lee Morris
Athens, Georgia
Broad Street
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