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WW _ ;» V‘ \ ion Street at postoflice in Griffin, second class mail matter. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS issociated Press is exclus ititled to the use for re ion of the news dispatches to it or not otherwise tA in this paper and also the news published herein. AU or republication of special ches herein are also reserved. OFFICIAL PAPER of Griffin. Spalding County. Court, Northern District of Georgia. BMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS Daily in by Carrier |5.00 year, advance......... , Months, in advance....... 2.50 e months, in advance 1.25 month, payable at end of % .60 Daily by Mail In advance............. $4.00 is, in advance......... . 2.00 »v»»h, i mi iths, in advance . 1.00 in advance........ .40 Semi-Weekly in advance................$1.00 Edition rear, tontns, in advance ..■■■■I .50 i months, within in advance.,...,.. .25 lent 30-mile radius of l. Beyond 3(7-mile zone, one $1.60; 40c. six months, 75c; three iT BIG WORD—THINK! ig man, if you aspire to be ms you have got to be a good !f you have been through the iks yourself, you understand at it means to be a good ser if and you will not have any able being a boss when the le comes. four men will follow you. fou won’t have to drive them, intelligence is all that is needed i every normal person has a r amount of it. »ick the thing you can do best, think you can do best. Chink! People don’t think Think before you take a job. And above all, think after you go to work on that job. Then you won’t have to change jobs. Change is a bad thing usually for both you and the job. WM makes changes un Requirements are higher today. But there are jUst as many oppor tunities for the boy who starts out td succeed. There are fewer get rich schemes. Boys must work for the so-called fat job. And if you follow the landing of these so-called fat jobs, you’ll find the lander ha* been ftfi the trail a long time; that it has been no overnight business. He’s probably dime more hard than easy things that ‘trail. Vision, stick-to-itiveness, cour age, have gone into the making of it. And an understanding of hu nature. This is an age when men who are advanced to positions of responsibility. m THE AMERICAN IDEAL Among all the ideals Americans a by. or attempt to live by, ge is none more poorly formu ed than that determining fam ily life. A superficial and merely statistical survey of our affairs in this field might lead to false con dusion that we are in domestic Sir- “the world’s worst fail ure.” No other nation has so high a divorce rate as ours (unless Japan is still the exception); few nations are so unsuccessful in fostering the life of mothers, and Z are far from the top of the with respect to success in the care of babies. So far as prac tical discipline is concerned, the younger generation continues to present a problem by no means solved. 1 But it is possible to dive below the troubled surface of domestic life and discover an atmosphere and an ideal not to be dispised and that makes for better condi tions. The spiritual values which are prevailing more and more in American life are giving to the world a new woman—one who votes, it is true, but who is not primarily concerned with polls. It fa : the woman who sees that the regeneration of the world, whether at home or abroad, is to be accom by love—a love of divine origin and impartial scope, This fa the woman least apt to be the infinite, and t world, with all it# ru#h and flare, no wider opportunity for victory. The successful girl in business j more about what she can into her head than on it. | j People’s Forum --ffr’Mi........... ......... the PubHc: Having had a goodly number of to publish in book form The Early History of Spalding I have decided definitely do so, provided that I can do it pecuniary loss to myself. I have not been able to ascertain exact cost of printing, per and hence can not at this determine the cost. I do not to make any money out of matter, but rather to leave a ' JV to my county and posterity will be enduring. To this end, I Invite and solicit co-operation of all good citi and all civic societies, the of education, county and and all others who might be One good citizen has said that he would like to a contribution for its pub in addition to taking sev vdlumes. I intend to re-write it, employ largely the material already hand and what other I can get. hope to get it off the press by 1, 1925. In the meantime I will accept and donations, if any are included, to be paid for when er ed or in advance, if any so J. A. DARSEY. Great laughter was produced at dinner gathering of the more or authentic literati when a bon mot of one of the authentic fisher men was repeated. A reporter from Boston had hailed the fisher for information. "Do you think that Miss So-and naming a woman whose ac count of her struggle out of the of darkness had just been published and highly paid for, li can see me?” “Dunn,” said the fisherman. can if she ain’t too drunk.” r iHarry L. Foster, author of travel books, was once traveling in South America and chummed up a bullfighter on the boat from Panama to Peru. “I am a great writer,” Foster confessed to the gentleman, who had announced himself as tfie foremost of j". toreadors. J s w ers travel third class?” asked the Spaniard. u I explained,” says Mr. Foster, <4 that nothing 1 had written had ever been published. “Ah, the senor is like me. I have never killed ze' bull. >» Weather is usually a safe topic of conversation, but little Doris proved that accidents can happen. Some neighbors came in and the conversation drifted from one channel to another until someone referred to the next door neigh bor, saying: (i How does dear old Mr. Jones stand the terrible heat? It Was at this moment that Doris edged into the conversation: Oh, we don’t know yet. He’s only been dead a week.” WHOSWHO ®L JjHC T3 NEWS WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE. Sans campaign manager, head quarters and all the other “usu al machinery” of candidates, Wil liam Allen White is running for governor of Kansas on an inde pendent ticket. He has adopted .for his chief campaign slogan: “Free Kansas from the Ku Klux Klan. *» White, newspaper man and au thor, is one of the most outstand ing figures in Kansas politics. He drew national attention by the prominent part he took in the “Bull Moose” campaign of 1912 and continued an important figure in the progressive move ment up to 1916. His closest friend is ex-gov ernor Henry T. Allen and the two have enlivened Kansas politics many times. While governor Al- • fm THE IDEAL EDITOR DECLARES Chicago, Oct. 17.—It is better to be a Babe Ruth in a newspaper bush league than a rookie in journalistic New York, Verne E. Joy, publisher of the Centralia' (111.) Evening Sentinel, declared in an address before students of the Medill School of Jaurnalism of Northwestern university to night on the subject, “The Small City Daily—the Ideal. M Ideal Newspaper Work. It is not lack of vision,” Mr. Jay said, “nor its it just a pro vincial viewpoint, I believe, which leads me to • say that the small daily offers the ideal newspaper work. My beliefs are corrobo rated in this by the expression of many successful newspaper men in the service of metropolitan journals, a great many of whom dream of the time when they may retire from the superficiality and cynicism of the city life as it is all too clearly revealed fce&them as they pursue their newspaper work. Opportunity for Service. The small cit’y daily offers more opportunity for service and most of us like to feel and know that we are serving our fellow men. U It offers an opportunity for a greater variety of talents than is possible in the great city unless one has the millions necessary to own one or more of the great In the latter event he then does only that which the small publisher can, the sphere of influence being only the difference he gets for his additional capi tal. He does not get more fun. u The small city daily offers a more contented life, quite as much experience and a home life far more satisfactory. Yes, and it offers an opportunity for fame, literary, political or commercial, if that he one’s pursuit, as wit ness those so-called country tors whose names are ensprolled as household words over the en tire nation, CIFFICERWHO PUT" OKEH ON TEAPOT UP FOR PROMOTION XX ;Xv. •:x: x-xj ; ■5 m.. vXCv ■; V .XX M :■ X ,4X ; : x X. ) X X. •X-XSS5 4 x.x: ■y'tv. XX X ... xx: .xx XX'; Political and naval circles irj Washington are stirred by the re port that John K. Robison, who holds the temporary rank of rear admiral, has been placet! at the, head of the list for permanent promotion. He is the man who took the responsibility for initiat ing the lease of the naval oil re serves to Dohcnv and Sinclair. len had White ordered jailed when the latter posted a placard in the window of his Emporia newspaper expressing sympathy with striking railroad workers. The two worked together in welfare projects during the war and White later wrote a book on their experiences, calling it “The Martial Adventure of Henry and Me. ft White is now a trustee of the Rockefeller Foundation. He was a member of the committee which awarded the prize in the Bok peace award contest. He'is also the author of the prize winning editorial in the Put!iter contest for 1923. He first attracted attention as & writer with His editorial, ■‘What’s the Matter With Kah .SB?” He is 66 and married. . At the Churches V J First Baptist Church. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. (Pre session work, 9:15). Morning worship, 11 o’clock. Pastor’s subject, u The Chained Book.” ... . Westbrook Junior B. Y- P. U„ 3 p. m. Rally and organization of classes for Sunday School Training School at 3 p. m, Arnold and Westbrook Senior Unions, 8 p. m. Evening service, 7 o’clock. Pas tor’s subject, "Does the Bible De mand Perfection? ft A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Leon M. Latimer, Pastor, Christian Churcli. Bible school, 9:45 a. m. Morning worship, 11 a. Mathew F. Land, representative of Near East Relief, will speak. Juniors meet at 3 o’clock. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. The pastor will preach. All visitors are assured of fel lowship and worship. O. K. CULL, Pastor. First Methodist Church. . Sunday school in all depart ments begins at 9:30 a. m. Regular morning worship at 11 o’clock, conducted by the pastor. Epworth League meets at 6:15. " Evening service, conducted by the pastor, at 7 o’clock. Jno. F. Yarbrough, Pastor. First Presbyterian Church. Morning worship, 11 o’clock. Sermon by Rev. M, S. Woodson, of Decatur, followed by instillation of pastor. “Behold the Master Passeth By,” sung by Mrs. S. A. McCracken. Evening worship, 7 o’clock. Ser man by the pastor, Subject, Knowledge Made Perfect.” At tention is called to change of; hour from 7:30 to 7 o’clock. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Christian Endeavor, 6:15 p. m. Prayer service Wednesday even ing, 7 o’clock. A cordial welcome always at a The Church With the Open Door. ?» Malcolm R. Williamson, PastoF. REVIVAL MEETING STARTS AT HANLEITER SUNDAY Beginning Sunday morning pro tracted meetings will be held at the Hanleiter church, continuing for two weeks, After Sunday the preaching will be done by the Rev. John F. Yarbrough, pas tor of the First Methodist church. The evening services will start at 7 o’clock. MRS. LUCY MIDDLEBROOKS DIES THIS MORNING Mrs. Lucy Middlebrooks, 61, wife of J. A. Middlebrooks, died at the home, 119 Ellis street, Saturday morning at 5 o’clock. Besides her husband, she is sur vived by two daughters, Mrs. E. D. Cox and Mrs. G. C. Wright; I four sons, L. L., W. E., G. A., and P. R. Middlebrooks, all ‘ of Griffin. Funeral services will be held from the New Salem Baptist church near Vaughn tomorrow af ternoon at 3 o’clock. Rev. J. A. Drewry, assisted by Rev. John W. Ballard, will officiate. Burial will be in the churchward with Haisten Brothers in charge. DOUGLAS WEEMS, LUELLA, WINS CAKE AT FAIR Douglas Weems, of Luella, held the lucky number and won the cake given away at the Parish Guild booth at the Griffith-Spald ing County Fair. Those winning flour , baking powder or coffee were: Mrs. J. A. Lofley, of Griffin; Mrs. Archie Culpepper, of Griffin; Mrs. C. J. L. Henderson, of Griffin; Mrs. Mark Reigel, of Experiment; Mrs. Jim Elder, of Birdie; E. E. O’Dell, { Griffin; Charley Stevens, of Griffin, and J. J. Thornton, oi Griffin. Mrs. Arthur Renfroe leaves Monday for an indefinite stay in lirmingham, Ala. !CE ' mxk ' i i V yip •J * 1 .v & ,p; i III it < i m ■ ■ r \U'^ mu, Vi x m t * & 0: ’ b . I 5 1 !• - t>y. m * ■ml - . i il.ii . lii l . C ^VESSIR,! \ YES^^-! l/Pfi \ AMO IV. l VEWVGOOO Si*! OOrt-T (?■ MEA« f <rv q Hftv [i I O s>* ■ pfllfpowm i ss O r/j \ & [1 o u 1% m i n m <&l YORK G. O. P. PICKS WOMAN FOR STATE SECRETARY * mi : i , V i * ..xx.: 8 1 ■ss'-y >xx m ;; ■ ••••XX >xxxx: XX a . ■ X;:v r, mm.. '■x am / XX m i-i ; x:x M | •x: m x ■■ w j ■ , V ; X > iw ! | ' i * mmm I ■i». * m I ♦ ';x'. -x - - mi X m ■X m X. m >Tk|: • V' fjm m W/M ...x / 1 S. Knapp oi Mrs. Florence E. Syracuse fa the Republican nonub nee for secretary of state in New York. The tieket is headed by Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. i ENVOY’S AIDE ) S. IN BOUT WITH SON PRESIDENT ; OF PERU x:x; ; x.x. llli :¥>x k XX •x: .x:: ■' m V' i ...... x ' . *• x &y.$'x •xx Xi . XX III : I 1 ; X <5 t k -X :x m Gustave Pabst, Jr., son of the Milwaukee brewer, and third sec retary of the American embassy in Peru, has been transferred t< the embassy in Chile because o • fist fight he had with the soi Of the Peruvian president. HOLLONVILLE NEWS Among those who attended the meeting of the Pike County Fed eration at Molena Saturday were Mrs. Maude Scott, Mrs. C. P. Scott, Mrs. I. D. Cochran, Mrs. T. B. Patton and Mrs. W. J. Coggin. . Warren Coppedge, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with friends. Mrs. P. A. Johnson, of was the guest of her Mrs. C. P. Scott, Monday. Dt. and Mrs. M. J. Ware little son, Jack, of Griffin, ' spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Patten Sunday. ___Mrs. Will Jackson, of Griffin, visited her mother, Mrs. Sallie Crawford, last week. Mr. Bob Cranford, of Atlanta, also spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs. J. M. Weldon and little daughter, of Griffin, visited her mother, Mrs. R. C. Connell, Wed nesday. Miss Madge Patton, of Beeks, is spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Patton. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Scott and Mrs. W. F. Johnson were the , % / ■ it n x ill m m JUST LIKE NEW! That’s what you’ll say of the old suits we DRY CLEAN. They surely have the ap l pearance of a shapely new suit. Every speck of dirt, every unnecessary crease has disappeared from each garment under our scientific methods. We know you’ll be pleased. All work is under the personal supervision of a Registered MASTER Dyer and Dry Cleaner. Send us your Dry Cleaning today or call 267. Griffin Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. “Master Dry Cleaners” HEAT--? DOLLARS PER MONTH! You can figure it that way pretty closely if you’ll buy household warmth instead of 64 just coal.” It’s not the size of your coal pile, but the heat units in it that keep your home com fortable. You buy HEAT when you invest in COAL It goes into warm rooms, not the ash pile in the alley. It’s free from rock, slate and clinkers—IT’S COAL. BOLTON’S COAL YARD Phone 262 spend the day guests of Mrs. D. A. Yarbrough Thursday. E. J. Scott is attending United States court in Macon this week. Mr. and Mrs.. James A. Yar brough spent Thursday in Grif fin. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Yar rbough of near Williamson vis ited her mother, Mrs. Sallie Crawford, Sunday. Mrs. I. D. Cochran visited Zeb ulon Monday. Several from here'' attended the funeral of Tom Dingier at Wil- 1 liamson, Wednesday.