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Make Youc Christmas
Presents Useful Ones—
Presents That Will Bring Pleasure
to the Recipient for Many Years.
The Electric Grill for the Sun
day night suppers and light lunches.
The Electric Iron for a time
and labor-saving device.
The Electric Warming
Pad to displace the hot water bag.
The Electric Percolator for good
coffee
The Electric Tea Pot for the most fra
grant tea.
The Electric Toaster for hot, crisp,
brown toast.
“If It’s Modern, It’s Electrical”
Athens Railway k Eleciric Go.
CHRISTMAS BY
INJUNCTION
llow Cberokse Played Santa Claus
at Vellowhaniiaer
Copyright. ISO?, by the McClure
company.
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Cherokee was the civic father
Yellow hammer. Yellow hammer \va
new mining town constructed rualnl.t
of canvas and undressed pine. Cbcro
keo was a prospector. One day v. till*
bis burro was eating quartz and plm
hurra Cherokee turned up with hi
pick a nugget weighing thirty o
He staked his claim and then, b
man of breadth and hospitality
out invitations to his friends in thr«
states to drop in and share his In k
Not out* of the invited guests se
regrets.
When a thousand citizens had ;
rived and taken up claims they nmu
the town Yellow baminer, appointed
vigilance committee and preheat
Cherokee with a watch chain made
nuggets. t
Three hours after the preseutatic
ceremonies Cherokee's claim play
out. He had located a pocket Inste
of a vein. He abandoned It and stab
others one by one. I.uck had kiss
her hand to him. Never afterward di<
ho turn up enough dust iu Yellowhan
mer to pay his her bill. But his t
suud invited guests were mostly i
peilug, and Cherokee smiled and
gra tula ted them.
yellow-hammer was made up of
who took - off their hats to a ami
loser, so they invix-d Cherokee to
what he wanted.
"Me?” said Cherokee. "Oil. grub
stakes will be about the thing
reckon 1*11 prospect along up in
Marlposas."
Iu May Cherokee packed his b
and turued its thoughtful, mouse
ored forehead to the north.
On the 2<ith day of December Ita
the mail rider, brought Yellow ha iu
ft piece of news.
"What do 1 see in Albuquerque."
Baldy to the patrous of the bar, *
Cherokee all embe!!I-bed and fes'mi
up like the czar .*f Turkey and lavishin
money In bulk."
“Cherokee must have struck i
ore." remarked California Ed. "Well,
he’s white. I'm much obliged t*> hi
for his success."
“Seems.like Cherokee would ramble
down to Yellowbammer and see hi
friends." said another, slightly aggriev
ed. "But that’s the way. Prosperity
is the finest cure there is for lost for
getfulness.”
“You wait.’’, said Baldy. "I'm enmin
to that. Cherokee strikes a three foot
vein'up lu the Marlposas that n-
trip to Europe to the ton. n:xl he
it out to a syndicate outfit for 100.000
hasty dollars iu cash. Then he buys
himself a baby sealskin overcoat and a
red slelgli. And what do you think ho
takes it iu Ids head to do nest?"
“Bought a saloon." suggested Thirsty
Hogcrs.
“Cherokee took me to a room,’’ con
tinued Baldy. "and showed me. lie’s
got. that room fu!! of drums and dolls
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and skates and brig* o’ *'amly mid
Jumping Jacks and toy lnr. ‘>v and whi-.
ties and such infantile tAnd
what do yon think he’s £<>!:. to do with
them incflicucioujf knlckkn icks. Don't
surmiseoone. Cherokee t ’id me. II '-
goin’ to load 'em up in ht rod sleigh
and—wait a minute, don't order no
drinks yet—he's gala’ to drive* dov-n
hero to Yellowbammer and give tie-
kids—Jhe bids of this bet •. town—(!*•
biggest Clr. i trims tree ar:- the biggest
cryin’ doll and little glare boys' tool
chest blowout that was e-er seen west
of Cape Hat terns."
“Didn't you tell Mini' asked the
mtnei ailed Tiinldad.
MEN OF MARK
“Well, I
. "I fit*
as he him
the bar.
should |h
ceptton of
town."
"Oh, it
the tern*'
•Cherokee
things con'd linopeii }i
How's lie to know that i
single Ud hi this town.”
answered !dy pensive-
cv.v.tiy seen my way to.”
refrain fr< :, u certain
o-trpi !■>«*," sr .d the judge
.1* Ivory bandied cane on
*-*«t «»ur frl* . I Cherokee
Men who are keen college men and young men in the business world-men
who keep posted on styles, who know correct clothes, who appreciate fine tailoring, who
have investigated clothes values—are all agreed upon that we carry
I he Best of Ready-to-Wear Clothes That’s Obtainable
Thors’s a distinctiveness of style, a thoroughness of workmanship and precision in the
making, of details that prixJuce the character, and certain aloofness that make our lines the MOST
EESIREE for men who want to feel and look young. Aiso models for younger men. The con
servative dignified stylea for the hanker, lawyer, doctor, or-merchant—refined and elegant, yet
lacking nothing in smartness.
Furnishings
Everything for men and buys in the newest effect*. It in impossible to dewrihe the endlet* variety.
JUST COME AND LOOK. To sell good clothes at reaconahle priefrf—that’s the mission of thla
f-'tore. Come ami look—all are welcome whether you purchase or not.
i«l Bald
Lots .
CliAS.
Clayton Street
STERN
COMPANY,
Athens. Ga.
give
splurge of <
‘ bo's goln'
Santa (" m
over wiih his truck?" a-u<
"Morrill)' before C1..1L
Baldy. “And lie wont.-,
have a room fixed up
C’ur'stfiias tree i
' v ,-nt on Baldy. ! <
m Imitation of j t
idv.’
Of i
onjon tbet
hammer-the as:
prletresa «f the
and :i laundress
rli.
tree hauled
• iu Yellow-
: ■angler
ters, Misses Fain-hon and !:•
Tra nscon t Inetif a I Comt
then playing in report-..
sod Empire theater
dren there were none.
Christmas would com*
On Tuesday morning Tr
of going t ’ work. tangl
the Lucky Strike hotel.
‘It’ll be u disgrace >*. Yellowba
mer,” said Trinidad. “if ir throws CL
okee down on his Christmas tree b!c
y company.
■ at the im-
But of chu
rn Thursday,
idnd, instead
the judge at
id Noah's arks aud"-
Bobby wearily: ‘
ig ago. I'd Use t.
ith i
"It might be
come kidiiapln' in
way. One «’f on
stung with tlie s.
and he's due in r
alf the folilerols
and made In icrn
•me rugged. ai
-dueil Trinidad
■litie kind of :
’in' citizens i
Oaus a fillet J-.m
t’s painted rv-
T’.u
■ p:u
■ he
though faint,
xt.sent to go.
inner the empty store-
transformed Into what
! sed as the bower of au
The Sadies bad done
;. A tall Christmas tree.
! topmost branch with
los a ml toys sufficient
i a score of children,
nfer of the tie or. Near
eyc*s had begun to scan
the returning team of
lers. At noon that day
dashed into town with
[died high with bandies
hales of all sizes and
>ut was he upon the ar-
r bis altruistic plans
i *'f childhood did not
out emphasis.
The i*>olji w.n warm
off hs cap ned tnen rem
and wig
"Say." exclaimed
•how of !nrer»»«t, “I
all right."
“Did you ever see
Cherokee.
ed Lis Is-
Bobby, with
"I
went do
; Chet
rith the bu(t,Ui
picture lots of times.'
"Where?"
The boy hesitated,
at home." he answer*
lougs to my mot
her pillow of nl
ber kgs* it. I
are that way."
Cherokee ro-e
dad.
"Keep this b<'
hack." he said
these Christmas
sleigh I'm go
home'"
Cherokee drov.
and they lifted
ver tLc bar*! six
bis $500 OVefCOi
Bobby hesitated and
the cylinder overboard.
"Throw the box. too
the new voi:e.
Whipped Cream Substitute.
Hero la a substitute for whipped
cream: Add a sliced banana to the
white of one and beat until stiff.
The banana will entirely dlsaolvo and
yon will bnve a delicious whipped
cream, .
Inherited Talent
Tory talkative. Isn't she?"
"Teat bar father was a barber end
Kit Bother was a woman."-Bwhange.
dame Thing.
Customer- I nought some medlelm
hero yesterday for my dog. nml after
I gave l» b» him he died. What do
yon mean, anyway? I didn't tell yon
I wanted Co kill him? Druggist-Yon
said he belonged to your wife.—Life.
Toe Human Nose.
You would hardly think It, but there
are fourteen separate bonea la the hu*
Wanted Too Much.
Mrs. Hardin-Cun you lend mo a cup
of sugar, an egg. a piece of butter and
ft— Xlrs. Yesty—Yes. and It’s too bad
you can't tnko home some ofour ga*
to cook thlugs with.-Kansan City
Star.
The 8un te There.
The sun always makes rainbow*
through the cloud of grief If we look
toward it
1*0V," PAID
down at liranite Jutx-tlou. I hear she’s
got a little boy. Maybe she might let
him go."
Trinidad pulled up hi-* mules at i»rau-
lte Junction at 5 o'clock in the after
noon.
Ou the steps of the e.iting house they
fouud a thin and glowering boy of leu
smoking a cigarette. A youuglsh wo
man reclined exhausted in a chair. Her
face wore sharp lines of worry. She
had once iwssessed a certain style of
beauty that would ower wholly leave
her and would never wholly return.
Trinidad set forth his mission.
•I’d count it a uierey If you’d take
Bobby for awhile,” she aaid wearily.
“I’m ou the go from morning till night,
aud I don't tmvo time to ’tend to him.
H«’s learning bad hubUs from the meu
It’ll ba the ouiy chuaca he'll have to
Itl liMLfiErtifmU"
- r ■ ,, -» i — -
isteu for
je child
More red
"Say. s.
you. I dv ;
er made n
to do bef-.-
*y the ’.>oy obeveil.
’-‘by presently, 'I ill
w why. Nobody re
nything I didn't wa;
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ATHENS, GEORGIA '
Trains Arrive-—Depart
VIA
Southern Railway
■' ! Premier Carrier o( the South
N. B.—Following schedules sre
published only :is information »nd
! are not guaranteed.
DEPARTURES
No. 212, except Sun... 7:30 a. m.
No. 24U, daily.- .12:50 noon
No. 2ti2. except Sun... :!: 1p. m.
ARRIVALS
No. 2'U, except Sun.-. 9:35a. m.
No. 217, except Sun.--11:51 a. m.
N"n. 237, daily 7:25 p. m.
J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A.,
Atlanta, Ga.
R.Jl.. Baylor, P. P. A.,
Atlanta. Ga.
X. L Mathews, Agent,
Athene, Ga.
SPLENDID SERVICE
id Tr
•r Lids t
lid.Ul.
tigti. ■
isptvtln*
Is like htmtiu' in iimestout? for silver
This here young bipi>d. uiaV.tu. is all
that washes uui of our two day*' rat
ueuven^"
en the <l r ojX'Ued. and Cher* k. e
entered iu the conventional dress *•?
Ckk. A white rippling beard aud
flowing hair covered his face almost t<*
his dark aud shining ejW Over hi*
shoulder he carried a pack
No one stirivd a> he came in. IWbt.y
tood with his hands in his pevket^
raziug g!tH*u\iiy at the effeminate aixi
hildish tree. Cherokee put dowu Li>
pack and h*eked wonderingly aU>ut
rvH>tu. I'erhaps lie faucial that ;»
bevy of eager children w ere botug heni
ittce He went up to Bobby and
oxteuuetl his red uutteued baud.
erry Christmas. I it t ie boy," said
Cherokee. "Anything on the tree you
. they'll get It down t*-r you.
t you shake hands with
Ciau>?"
There alu’t any Santa Clan*,’
«.\! the boy. “You've got old fah
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No. 32 No. 33
Leuvtw Athene 4:2up. m. 11.59 p.m.
Arrive* Richmond 7:50 a. w. 5.05 p. m.
Washington 10:50 «. m. s 35 p. m.
Baltimore. 12:10p.m. 9.55p.m.
Philadelphia. 2:23 p.m. 12.06 a.m.
New York 1:30p.m. 3.50a.m.
*.ll S
jar
l ain't
kid. What »lo l waul with dolls and
horses? The drh er said you'd have
UK*, and \ou haven't. I waut to go
slu**
ued.
There t
t*t\*ktx*.' he expli
s a kid iu Yellowluui
liter. We tried to rustle a bunch of 'em
fur\vour swerve, but this sardine was
ail we could eatih. lie's a atheist, and
he dou’t L»oHe\e in Santa Claus. It’s a
shame for juu to be out alt this trmk.
But me ami the judge was sure we
could round up a wagouful of cuudi
dates for your gimenteks."
"That's all right." said Cherokee
gravely. "The expense don't amount
toYiotbln’ worth mentionin'.”
Bobby had retreated to a distant
ebalr aud was coldly regarding the
sesus with ciipui plastered thick upou
hlBk fSharokee*. liugeriu^ xUh his
All trains carry through Sicsl Electric-Lighted Pullman Drawing-Room
Sleepers, which now enter the New Pennsylvania Railroad Station (In
the heart of New York City.)
No. 32, "The Atlanta-Birmingham Special," curries a through Obser
vation Car, Birmingham to the Heart of New York.
All trains en route serve meals in dining cars—service a la carts.
Any agent of the SEABOARD can furnish information as to schedules,
rates, etc.
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