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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 . .... ■ . n n am 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 i J. Bush’s Jewelry Auction Sale- EVERY DAY FROM 10 A. M. TO 12 P. M. . / 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 | 1 I j| i ii 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 . er p 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. ' \ 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 GIFT HINTS BATH ROBES SWEATERS BELT UNDERWEAR GLOVES ( HOSIERY [ KUPPENHEIMER SUIT OVERCOAT KUPPENHEIMER OVERCOAT Sane lUFFLER AP )KERCHIEFS VRF tfCY VEST IT wKTIE flRELLA VRS *k.~dwF : ■. d mm*