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BEAUTY AND GLORY OF FALL
There is something missing in
the man who does not love nature
—who cannot glory in a gorgeous
sunset or who fails to appreciate
the beauty of rustic Georgia in
I the fall.
The Great Painter has been
most lavish in his color scheme in
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Georgia woods this fall, and just
now wood and valley are at the
height of their beauty; bui it is
the wee sma’ hour with this sea
son—winter is near and' unless
one hies forth within • the next
few weeks he will miss seeing
one of nature's masterpieces. ~
Speaking of the inspiring and
uplifting scenes which greet one
all over this great country, For
est and Stream tells the story in
an editorial that is most beauti
ful and descriptive. Here’s that
, paper’s prose-poem:
“Color lingers along tiie road
and down the shores of sliding
streams. A splash of scarlet
hangs in the maples, a dash of
gold in many an oak, a flare of
smoky embers on dun-spattered
hill-sides and the late goldenrod
■ paints yellow daubs in the entan
glement of fence corners, but the
carnival time is fast ebbing. It
is the “wee sma’ hour” of a great
period and a great time. Nature
bows to the silent trend and som
bre approach of the eleventh
month.
“Consider the fallen leaves. A
new blanket covers cool earth.
Grasses have given up the ghost
and are deeper under heaps opdus
ky gold. Shadowy ratffjles echo i
to soft paws treading lightly the
crisp raiment. The oak woodlot
:
stirs with leaves and squirrel feet,
the scratch of grouse talons, the
leather tramp of panthers. Rivers
bear seaward vflsl golden rafts,
and small Streams are bankfull
with irt undulating yellow mass.
Aye, the leaves arc November
herself.
Mass gives away to innumer
able lines, the greenery of dark
evergreens remains. Ponds gleam
openly behind bough and branch,
and threadlike brooks stripped of
■ • -l e a fy -yellow awning, mirror in
constant skies. Cats-paws ruffle
somnolent^ stretches, and silver
shines fugitively amidst seas of
sable. Spider balloonists cruise
brown meadows and durt fields,
their gossamer lines gleaming deb
icately in the dimming sunlight.
a The- beauty and glory of No
vember is skyward. Earth has
had her day. Wondrous
colors beyond the gamut of a
chemist’s dream wander and wash
far-flung spaces, and mundane
dwellers throng in tidae manner,
the city streets with never a
glance nor thought of the display
drifting beyond the last roof
line. Who of you have looked up
on the east when the dawn was
red? Who knows of the smoky
mists of mornings rivers, shot
$ with the primal lances of sun
light, tossed in a confusion of in
vasive water foul? Man loses
nothing in lifting his eyes to the
4awn, the clouds of noonday, the
splendor of sundown, the
rise and the fires of night.
“Sound slit the tranced
—the hum of a nest-seeking
or the sharp bark of young
hounds on a warm trail. Birds
pass beyond leafless trees heading
toward southern areas, dropping
plaintive calls. Occasionally comes
the sound if ducks hurtling toward
some sheltered salt bay, and of
ten the far-flung note of wild
geese painting a living V against
blue and gray skies. Not far in
the rear the flying squadrons is
coming the first killing frost. >*
FOREST FIRES
Because the country has been
suffering the worst seasonal
drought since 1884, it is believed
that fires will ravage more than
the average of 10,000,000 acres
which are added yearly to the
barren, stump-blackened waste
lands of the United States.
Notwithstanding the fact that a
lookout is stationed on nearly
every mountain peak in the forest
regions, it is almost impossible for
him to chart the location of a fire
if the wind blows a smoke screen
in his direction.
During the past three years air
planes have been successfully used
both in this country and in Canada
for locating and directing the work
of fighting fires.
In one season the California air
patrol located over 400 fires be
fore they got under headway.
The Department of Agriculture
recommends that each state should
immediately take steps to estab
lish an air patrol.
It has been conclusively shown
that nearly all of these fires ci are
started by careless hunters who
violate every rule of the woods.
In some states the question is
being seriously discussed of abol
ishing huntings licensee entirety as
a means of preventing the awful
loss to life and property.
THE COST OF PENSIONS
Wars in which the United States
has taken part since 1790, ex
clusive of the World War, have
cost the nation more than $6,-
836,000,000 in pensions.
Pensions for the Civii War to
otaled about $6,427,000,000, and
those of the Indian wars amounted
to $25,000,000.
This illustrates one expense of
wars not usually included in the
estimates for taxes, but it is an
expense that is paid back to the
people.
Th<K aged and infirm must be
ta ken care of in any event, and if
i)^ is not paid one way it will have
to be paid another.
No one particularly objects to
this tax, but when two or three
times this amount of money is
burned up and thrown away on
idle and useless war maneuvers
and pomp and show the people are
liable to become weary of it.
GOING AHEAD
Pr. Nichols, ex-president of the
American Chemical Society, pre
dicts that within the next 50 years
chemists and physicians will have
perfected cures for every enemy of
the human body, and no one will
die until the machine is just natur
ally worn out.
These same scientists and chem
ists also assert that the time is
not fa r d istant w hen t he human
race will be fed with prepared
pills and powders.
These things all sound so good
that we will need wings to com
plete the comfort of life-rand
maphnp another Henry Ford will
spring up to supply them.
Nine years ago, alter a row, a
Massachusetts couple resolved
never to speak to each other
again and now they are having
their say in the divorce court.
We are very thankful for the
good fortune’ that has been ours
during the past year, but never
theless, we hope for bettor things
to come.
Capital punishment may be a
failure, but it never has been
tried in this country. Out of 1,-
800 murders in New York in six
years there were only 54 execu
tions. *
GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS
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AMERICAN BUSINESS IN
FINE CONDITION,
SAY LEADERS.
What are the prospects for
American business. Never bet
ter is the almost unanimous be
lief of Amotfcan business lead
ers. Below are excerpts from
recent statements by experts in
various lines of industry and fi
nance.
“I believe we are beginning an
economic period during which
practically every total measur
ing business activity will far sur
pass former records."—Frank A.
Vanderlip. »
<< The oil industry is in a very
sound position today. It is the
soundest I know of. Increasing
needs have caused surplus stocks
to diminish. Oil prices have ad
vanced further. With a dry fall
there has been a very heavy de
mand for gasoline. I am very
optimistic regarding the industry
for the balance of the year and
1925.”—F. E. Powell. '
“The upholding of the mining
industry has been accomplished
in America by the strong right
arm and courage of her individual
citizens. The industry will not
wish the injection of government
into it. It would destroy the pri
mary initiative that has made and
will make the industry,”—Herbert
Hoover.
41 The money situation never was
so sound. Business is in a liquid
state. There is an opportunity
The story that follows is told
at the expense of both Horace
Greeley and Henry Watterson, but
Greeley really appears to have in
spired it.
Greeley’s handwriting was the
worst ever seen even in a news
paper office, unless it was Watter
son’s.
There was only one compositor
in the Tribune office who could
read Greeley’s copy. One day
while the compositor was out a
bird had flown Into the office,
walked into some printing ink and
then on a number of loose sheets
lying on the floor, the story goes.
“Why,” said one of the printers,
picking up a sheet, “this looks
like the old man’s writing.” So
saying, he fastened the sheets to
gether and put them on the ab
sent compositor’s case.
Presently the compositor came
back and with all eyes turned on
him picked up the sheets and to
the amazement of the room start
ed setting up the supposed “copy.”
Presently, however, he hesitated
at a word and asked the man
nearest him what it was.
How should I kpow?” was the
reply. “You know that you alone
can read the old man’s writing.
Better ask him.
Reluctantly the baffled com
positor took the sheet to Greeley’s
sanctum.
“Well,” said the great man,
“what is it?”
“It’s this word, Mr. Greeley.”
Greeley snatched the sheet from
the man’s hand, looked at the al
leged word and threw himself back
with a snort of disgust. “Why,”
he shouted, “any fob! could see
what it is! It’s ‘unconstitutional.’ ”
Twice-Told Tales
A calf was born at Great Oak
farms, near Coatesville, Ra., with
two perfectly formed heads, two
tails, seven legs and two back
bones.—News Item. Is there a
still on this farm?—Washington
Post.
If there were no tightwads,
where would the good spenders
borrow money to tide them over
till pay day?—New Castls (Ind.)
C ourier.
The Kansas City Star reports
this sign painted on the back of
a Ford coupe: “Chicken, Here's
Your Coop.”—Macon Telegraph.'
The “small minority” referred
to so much must be those old-
for sane development such as we
rarely have had presented.”—J.
Theus Munds.
“Fair steel business may be ex
pected from now until the end of
January. The annual inventory
period is approaching, but in spite
of this many buyers are in
market and placing requirements
James A. Campbell,
for the remainder of the year.
“I believe we are now facing
an industrial and economic revi
val that may be so long continued
as to be termed an industrial ren
aissance. I myself look for great
Baruch.
ly improved business.”—Bernard
WHO’S LN THE WHO isievJs
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MARTIN B. MADDEN.
Whether or not the stepping out
of Frederick Gillett as speaker of
the House next March will pre
cipitate a bitter fight, or the Re
publicans will line up solidly be
hind Congressman Martin B. Mad
den of Illinois, or Nick Longworth
of Ohio, or a last minute choice is
a question interesting Washington
political circles.
At this writing Madden seems to
be favored for the post.
Unusual Figure.
Madden is an unusual figure ',n
national politics. Once a poor boy
in Chicago and handicapped with
a crippled leg, he not only has
made his way to leadership in the
House, but also to a fortune that
is estimated at many millions of
dollars. He is much loved in his
home district in Chicago, where
he is the sponsor for a great num
ber of • charities. H e has always
been well liked in the House for
his fairness and tolerance.
Madden is now chairman of the
powerful Appropriations Commit
tee, and in this position has fought
hard to uphold the Coolidge econo
my program. He on all occasions
has worked to prevent increases in
the budget and has staved off
many attemepted raids on the
treasury by members of the
House.
Born in England.
Born in Darlington, England,
March 20, 1855, Madden was
obliged at an early age to face
hardships. At 10 he left school
and began work in the stone quar
ries, continuing his education at
night school and business college.
He was at one time president of
the Western Stone Company,
president of the Quarry Owners’
Association of U. S., and of the
Illinois Manufacturers’ Associa
tion, and vice-president of the
Builders and Traders’ Exchange
of Chicago.
It was in 1890 that Madden
launched into politics, as chairman
of the Republican City Commission
of Chicago.
CAL MAY HAVE TO
3UY HIS OWN BIRD
FOR THANKSGIVING
Washington, Nov. 25.—Unless a
generous somebody gets busy right
away, President Coolidge will have
to buy his own Thanksgiving tur
key this year.
' Thanksgiving is right here, and
no bird has arrived at the white
house. Usually the president has
half dozen gobblers pecking corn
in the back yard a few days in
advance.
A huge box of cranberries ar
rived Monday. The president re
ceived a small butchered turkey
a week ago.
Bill Pannell, who <always has a
hand in passing out surplus gift
birds to the help around the white
house, is growing a little anxious.
He would particularly like to see
the president receive a large fat
possum, that being Bill’s racial
dish.
fashioned folk who still have their
tonsils and appendices.—Balti
more Sun.
They don’t need parking re
strictions on the road to ruin.—
Los Angeles Times.
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MONROE COUNTY MAN
SAYS HIS COLLARDS
MEASURE 54 INCHES
Some tiqie ago an article ap
peared in The News stating that
J. O. Stanfield was the champion
eollard grower of Henry county.
Some of his vegetables measured
44 inches.
Now comes T. E. Grubbs, of
High Falls, who says:
“Mr. Editor: As J. O. Stanfield
claims to be the champion col-
\ Dress Up for i
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In One of Our New Suits
and Overcoats
FRAT AND KIRSCHBAUM
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& OVERCOATS
A llg In Newest Fabrics and Models
A> % $ 25 t0 $45
V KNIT-TEX OVERCOATS
Pi t. ii. The popular lightweight Topcoat
$30
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AND THESE DRESS ACCESSORIES WILL MEET
YOUR APPROVAL
Eagle Shirts......................... ....$2 and up
Mallory and Stetson Hats.............. ....$5 and $7
Cheney Silk Ties.................... $1 and $1.50
Mufflers, wool, and silk and wool ...... . $2 to $3.50
Chalmers Spring Needle Winter Underwear $1.75 to $3.50
Phoenix Hose...... * ................ . .35c to $1.50
New bordered and initial Handkerchiefs. . . .....2 for 25c
Pure Linen Handkerchiefs............. .... 25c to 75c
NUNN-BUSH, BION F. REYNOLDS AND EDWIN CLAPP SHOES
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WE CLOSE ALL DAY THANKSGIVING
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November 25, 1924.
lard grower of Henry county, I’ll
go him one better for Monroe. I
have some measuring 54 inches
across, which are of the same va
riety as his, cabbage-collard, which
goes to 'show what old Monroe
will produce. While Pm not farm
ing at present, being employed
by Towaliga Falls Power Com
pany, I still love to see my county
come forward with ‘big things. 1 M
There are 75,000 taxicabs In the
United States.
NEGROES DONATE $11
TO LOCAL RED CROSS
The following memberships to
the Red Cross by negroes were
announced today: _______:_
Cabin Creek high school: A. Z.
Keltzie, principal, $5; Woman’s
Improvement Club, $1; Springhill
public schools, C. L. D. Nimmons,
principal, $1; Broad street school,
$1; and Mrs. C. V. Goldwire, prin
cipal, $1; St. Stephens Episcola,
$1; Rev. R. E. Bunn, principal, $1.