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1 B, ASSORTMENT of * SUITS . AND OVERCOATS For Men and Boys Garnered from the fashion cen ters of the country for ' THANKSGIVING ' They are great values, hand somely tailored and will lend an air of refinement and good taste to the wearer. Prices Very Moderate Griffin Mercantile Company PERSONAL NOTES There will be a meeting of XUasrty Chapter, 0. E. S., tonight ; ,at 7:30 o'clock at the Masonic .HUM. All members are urged to r be jriesent. Zachary Scott, of Concord, made a business trip to Griffin * Tuesday. Mrs. Evander Shapard, Jr., •perit Tuesday in Atlanta with friends. Mrs. H. H. Strickland, of Lu . ella, spent Tuesday shopping in Griffin. t.;J» Mrs. Frank Ingram and Mrs. Charles Murray spent Tuesday in Atlanta with friends. m i I r Mrs. Homer Wilson visited friends in Atlanta Tuesdays Mrs. Nellie Hefiln has returned to her home in Locust Grove af ter a visit of two weeks to Mrs. Walter Bell, near the city, and Mrs. B, N. Barrow, Jr., on West Solomon street. 4 Mrs. C. L. Mullins and Mrs. W. T. Burk visited friends in At lanta Tuesday. V \ f* Mrs. J. A. Cannafhx, of Con cord, was among those shopping in Griffin Tuesday. Harry Sharp, of Meridian, Miss., is in the city, called here by the death of A. P. Patterson. While here Mr Sharp is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Leila Lawton Brooks, on West Taylor street. Seaton Bailey left Tuesday morning for Sewanee, Tenn., where he will spend Thanksgiv ing. He was joined in Atlanta by Evavt Bancker. Miss Evelyn Porter is improv ing af^r her recent illness. Antoinette Smith is spending several days in Atlanta ^ith Mrs. Walter Welbom. Miss Smith was a guest last night at the debut party given by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Orme in honor of their daughter, Miss CaHte Orme. (I. ,» meeting *» at the West Griffin school Wednesday at 1:30 o’clock, All those having children in that school are urged to be present. Mrs. Nath Thompson, of Thom aston, a former Griffinite, was in Griffin Tuesday for the funeral of A. P. Patterson. Mrs. Zachary Scott, of Con cord, spent Tuesday shopping in Griffin. H. H. Strickland, of Luella, made a business trip to Griffin Thursday. Mrs. J. T. Jones, of Luella, spent Tuesday shopping in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Farris, of Tampa, ^llt^frho have been vis- iting her sister, Mrs. Henry Smith, for several days, h«jve gone to New Orleans. Miss Elizabeth Norman will spend the Thanksgiving holidays in Atlanta with Mrs. Derry Stock-, bridge. The Parish Guild and the Young People’s Service League of St. George’s church will give a ba zaar Wednesday, December 8, at B. B. Brown’s store on 1 West Tay lor street. Mrs. Robin Wheaton and young son, Robin,’ Jr., went to Atlanta Monday afternoon to spend sev eral days with her mother, Mrs. Hugh Powell, on Blue Ridge ave nue. Pulaski Chapter, Daughters Of the American Revolution, will meet with Mrs. Julia McWilliams Drewry Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The members are re quested to answer roll call with a quotation about the Pioneer Thanksgiving. On account of Thanksgiving, the regular meeting of the Woman’s Club has been postponed. a* The Tech Marionettes will give a performance at the High School Auditorium Saturday evening, un der the auspice* of the Woman’s Club, . The Girls’ Servke Club will meet tonight at 7:30 instead of 7 o’clock. Miss Alice Baker has returned to Atlanta affer a short visit in Griffin to Mr, and Mrs. Charles Gunnels, in the Marian Apart ment. The Parish Guild of St. George’s Church will meet Monday after noon at 3 o’clock with Miss Mamie Mills at her home on South Sixth street. night for Raleigh, N. C., where- he will spend Thanksgiving with rel atives. Mr. Jones will go to New York City for several weeks, re turning to Raleigh for the Christ mas holiday season. He will come back to Griffin for several months after Christam*. Homer C. Sprnee, who accepted a position in Miami, Fla.. Septem ber 1, is here visiting bi* mother and other relative*. Mrs. A. O. Sprue*, Mis* Annie Pearl Simmons and Harry Sim mosts spent the week-end in. Milner with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rudoer. Tli* Young W«amn.V Aicsiliory -will hold its regular meeting at the Baptist Cottage Tuesday night at 6:15 o’clock. Mrs*. J. A. Roberta and: STi-s. .Lester Roberts, «f Dtcxter, Ga„ are visiting Mrs. Charias XJThije, Jr., oa Brt>a*ll street. Homer Gossett, who haa been ill at his home en youth Fifth street for ten days, ia muck im proved. Mrs. J. W. Bishop went to Ma con Tuesday afternoon for'* visit to her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John McCathey. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Byars and young daughter. Louise. lef t Taear day to spend Thanksgiving with his brother, C. C. Byars, in Dub Hn, Ga. A number of persons from neighboring towns motored to Griffin last night and attended the performance of “The Wages of Virtue," at the Alamo theatre. Mrs. T. A. Drewry, of Locust Grove, spent Tuesday with- her mother, Mrs. G. V. Banks, oh West Poplar street. Mrs. Roger Strickland, of Con cord, spent Tuesday with Miss Mattie Head on West College street. Mr. and Mrs. Leckey Maddox, of Newnan, will spend Thanks giving day with Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Patterson at Pomona. daily MeWs Pope Will Open the Holy Door Christmas Eve 7*” "s L ] m r • 7<7 dx■ £ ■■ ■ ;• V •ft- i ,3 y ■i: \ H I 7 ■:: : : 7 7';XX: : : ! ip If m : ’ : •••' I: 17 x'7 re s 7>:: . ; 3' III If * 1 . mm lilt ... I'; r- : 't':-':’; On Christinas eve tlie famous holy door*—Porta Santa—in St. Peter's will be opened by his holiness Pope Plus with u golden hammer in celebration of the start of the year of jubilee which comes only once every 25 years. The door will reuiuin open until December 25, 1925, when it will be closed again until 195<). During this year thousands of Catholics from all parts of the world journey to Rome seeking special spiritual rewards. The photograph shows a view of the holy door, at the right and marked with the cross. \ New Radio News Transmitter r fl m re yi:; : V I l "i •< A *. \\ • * X V ix : ..I: :■ * P • . Il \ 'I < Pi m •i'k •1 i ** i Y£ If i ■; it yx mu* ,|v //,, Sm 0. Francis* Jenkins, lnvmUor of the motion picture projector and other important inv»urt»ns, haw ;perfected a radio ptkoto news transmitter which sends printvd matter through the air at tine rate of one hundred Jenkins ids The Wembley Exposition at this year closed with a financial dulicii. Black lilies from China are a for American yzadens summer. t The District? uf Columlsa has 100,000 negw* populaLsto. The great: daughter cfs' the O' i**MOVIELANl)I % ‘"Hi* Sea Hawk,” the ye air’s out* success; its the morion: pie world, is< ten be shown at the next week. i* m V Jew . : y : I# ? : ' Sx :<■■■ M 11113 I A •j - ■ ■ f* ;J# ms m n 7 w* MILTON SILLS In “The Sea Hawk *> Manager James Freeman ha&juc.t closed a contract for this spectac ular picture which is now making sensational runs in the laxge cities of the country. Critics acclaim it as the “crown ing achievement of a season of brilliant screen dramas. >* In New York, Chicago, Phila delphia, Detroit, Washington and other cities, it has scored in an unprecedented manner. (< The Sea Hawk,’’ adapted from the best seller by piafael Sabatip), Guadalupe for seal took place between 1800 and 1830. "* Gtiadhlupe Island has lava wallk 2,000 feet figfi- 7 Congress handles; from 14)000 t6 2S)fH10 bills each session. Tlite 1 aborigines of Australia eat motfts. author of Gcaramauche,” is re. garded. by critics and producers as the greatest sea story iwei brought to the silver sheet. Dtahitg with, a spectacular - ro mance ' and the piracy of the late sixteenth century English, Spanish and Moors, “The Sea Hawk” issre puted to. possess an extraordinary amount of thrilling incidents, red blooded action and tender- ro masee amid: many quaint and massive sittings. The transfer of Sabatini’s irigi nal epic to the screen has made ncaessary the expenditure of: near ly a million, dollars,.....the betiding rrf' a fleet of four mammoch sea er aft of x^ytegnth ^'oenfuiy, $35,000 in wardrobe and the use of over a thousand men in some of the brilliant naval combats. Three applications for MARRIAGE LICENSES POSTED Applications for marriage li censes were posted ito the ordi nary’s office today ae follows: Robert H. Davis, of Sanders ville, and Mrs. Katie Doe Mc Michael, of Griffin. . Lucien Phillips and Elizabeth Bibbs, both of Griffin. Oscar A. Leach, of Haralson, and Ua Grace Kimball, of Griffin. Two French operators have ob tained X-ray motion pictures of a beating heart. Pennsylvania’s dog cemetery has more thfin graves. Fewer women entered the medi cal profession in England this year than for several years pre viously. The lady's slipper has been sug gested as the national floral em blem. W Stop The simplest Coughing and best to stop way s coughs, colds, croup, bronchial, *‘ffu'’ ’ and la grippe coughs is to take CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMEDY Every user is a friend For Sale by JOHNSON DRUG CO BUICK ioe% Value» We have ten used ears. Seven cars we guarantee first-class condition; 3 as is. SMALL CASH PAYMENT BALANCE EASY TERMS SLATON MOTOR CO. BUICK DEALER East Solomon St. Phone 630 i V f A X o a \ e I 7; » u THANKSGIVING SPECIALS WEDNESDAY f Cape Cod Large 150s and 176s 3^ Large Thin Skin i Cranberries ORANGES r Grape Fruit , 15c qt. 34c doz. 25c I. i NOTICE—A PLEASING NOTICE ! We now have Fruit Cake, Plain Cake, Cocoanut Cake, Chocolate , Cake—made I by MRS. GEORGE PATRICK, the Blue Ribbon Cake i Maker of Spalding County. I There Is None Better r If you want them De- We have Griffin Yard , licious, try a can Large, Fancy i EGGS PARIS PEAS CELERY Very Fine Only 39c can 55c doz. 15c ‘ Home Grown Home Grown Maxwell House TOMATOES Butter Beans COFFEE 15c H). 12 44c lb. Vic qt. (Not to Merchants) IDA LILY HOLLYHOCK I'. > or r. lbs. FLOUR « 24 24 lbs. $ 1.19 A \* > ,1^ % m 1 DOMINGOS GROCERY p 3 0 OUR SERVICE YOUR STORE o Ml 0 We close all day Thanksgiving r ,V f fj c ^ I <4 iJ A Tutf, ] av. November 25. 1924. BAILIFF AN27 CONSTABLE ELECTION DECEMBER Ordinary Camming has sent out blanks ,, , for / . , hold- ,. necessary - ing an election for bailiffs and constables , ,, in . Spalding „ ,„ couni y Saturday, December 6. * Eight bailiffs and fourteen can stables are to be elected. Blanton are left on the tickets for ing the names of the candidates, ■■ A one pole tent that may be transformed into a raft has been invented by a Norwegian. r Sf 1 vr T''*r T T " T* 1 T " *T ..... WT* V T T T W v T v.f *>’ 3<v Leta <?o ' ’ TODAY WEDNESDAY LAST TIME AND THURSDAY ACOLM ZUM»t 6 USSt nitfar L.USli 1 Rudolph MS' Yalcnlmo ) ' rmsatmt » ADOLPH WOt JC5XLUMV 3^ J H S I !U / j'/a /. * * i TM 'ffPP' « a ,/ •xSeach'sl^Lfl IN AM Julian Dwan PRODUCTION ‘Wages Virtue* of ^ * ^Joseph Henabery CL Qmmount picture fJ> rpdm *Hon CL Qumaounl 9ictw» A thrilling adventure-tale, a throbbing romance? a sparkling V ALENTINO’S second big comedy—you get all three in- picture since his return to '“Wages of yirtue." * the screen. A South Ameri —ADDED— can melo-romance lavishly as FOX NEWS made as "Beaucaire.” COMING NEXT WEEK ii THE SEA HAWK If brings Good and superstitions Bad Lufh ♦■ v ore are numerous TV. «(1 with the hearing of the . st ca u. In the maritime «t«W# , -j Hebrides, if the Htgkte&dft firsf *S,, ■-eard by one who cuckoo Is --st, Borne mis hag not ^^bi fill - di besides j fortune is expected 1 •-.roach the danger, it is re&ur &4* '•oo tQ oae t0 have h«br kf a the Cfffr while hungry. In ariee, to* h ^ the cnckoo ™ for thJ tlie first tiAw fastmg l e C *‘a0 idle do t0 e bearer notliing for the rest of the year, ^riod nlim h his Ilmhg' for the same There is * similar belief in certain parts of the west of Bldg lahfl. In Northumberland hard one road m told, If walking <*» calls, a that the when the cuckoo first ensuing season will be- full of'ca 1 am ity ; tie- be on soft growttl is a-lucky omeni ____