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IP G AND BATH ROBES
Make Very Acceptable Gift* and a Lasting Luxary
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We have tome fine richly designed, i
handsomely colored and beautifully
trimmed Flannelette Robes with heavy 5?
cord to match—
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16.00, $7.50, $8.50, $10.00
$12.50
They are splendid values and aure
to please.
GRIFFIN MERCANTILE CO.
PERSONAL NOTES
FOOLISH CITIZEN.
HU store it on a backward
He tits in it and sight;
Adversity it not to sweet,
He doesn’t advertise.
—Houston Post-Dispatch.
He gases at his crowded shelves,
And murmurs, “0 dod rot ’em!”
He hat a world of things to sell
But no one knows he’s got em.
—Exchange.
W. T. Kendrick, of Zebulon
made a business trip to Griffin
Wednesday.
A. S. Shepherd and daughter,
of Zetella, were visitors to Grif
fin Wednesday.
Mrs. E. M. Owen, of Zebulon,
spent Wednesday shopping in the
Hty.
Mrs. Graves has returned to her
home in Zebulon after a few days’
visit to Mr*. J. M. Graves on the
Williamson Road.
Mrs. J. H. Wilson has gone to
Savannah for a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. C. Clarke.
Mrs. E. M. Wheeliss, of Milner,
spent Wednesday shopping in
Griffin.
Miss Adeloy Stanley left Tues
day night for Savannah, where
she will spend some time with
Mrs. Carl Shepard, formerly Miss
Loi* Emerson, of Griffin.
Trank Grant and daughter, of
McDonough, were visitors to Grif
fin Wednesday.
Mrs. Estelle Carmichael, of Mil
ner, spent Wednesday in Griffin
shopping.
Mrs. L. C. Connally, of Jones
boro, was a visitor to Griffin
stores Wednesday.
Henry Clay Burr, of Atlanta,
spent Wednesday in Griffin on
business.
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^ Mrs. John S. Hooker has re
turned to her home In Tarboro,
THE LAW IS DOING
ITS BEST
P OLICE in every community
are trying their level best
[to ’ prevent hold-ups.
In spite of this, hold-up men
[are making rich hauls in all
’parts of the country.
! HOLD-UP INSURANCE
ipays for losses when employes
are held up and robbed.
Perhaps tomorrow! So in
sure today.
Drake & Company
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N. C., after a visit to Mrs. J.
Graves on the Williamson
Mrs. Hooker will be
here as Miss Nina May
formerly of Zebulon.
Mrs. W. T. Kendrick, of Zeb
ulon, was shopping in Griffin
Wednesday.
Mrs. E. Rivers, of Cabin dis
trict, was shopping in Griffin late
Tuesday afternoon.
Solicitor E. M. Owen, of the
Griffin circuit, was mingling with
friends in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. Claude Tidwell was among
those from Zebulon shopping in
Griffin Wednesday. •
Mrs. E. R. Littlejohn and Miss
Annie Mae Littlejohn, of Milner,
were shopping in Griffin Wednes
day.
C, E. Ross, of Zebulon, made a
business trip to Griffin Wednes
day.
Mrs. David T. Bussey motored
to Atlanta Tuesday and visited
friends.
"Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Archer an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
December .8, who has been named
Mary Ellen.
Mrs, Fleming Bailey spent
Wednesday with friends in At
lanta.
The members of the Ladies’
Aid Society, of the First Christian
church, are requested to meet the
president immediately after pray
er services tonight.
A. E. Coggin, of Brooks, was in
the city today and called at The
News office to renew his sub
scription to the Semi-Weekly.
Miss Elizabeth Coats spent
Wednesday with friends in At
lanta.
Mrs. John Stevens Manley is ill
at her home on East College
street.
Mrs. John Hendley Parham,
who underwent an operation at
the Griffin Hospital Monday, is
resting well.
The Woman’s Club will hold an
important business meeting at the
city hall tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock. .
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stallings
announce the birth of a daughter
December 9 at their home on
South Sixth street.
S. S. Gailliard, of Route C, was
in the city today and renewed his
subscription to the Semi-Weekly
News. ,
Farris Nowles, formerly of
Griffin, now of West Point, is
spending a few days in the city
with relatives.
The Griffin Athletic Club bas
ketball team will go to Fort
Valley Thursday for a game with
the Fort Valley team.
R. F. Shedden, of the Mutual
Life Insurance company of Atlan
ta, spent Tuesday in Griffin.
Mrs. William H. Beck, Jr., who
esting, as a large vote was
The election in Brooks resulted as
follows: For justice, E. R. Cog
gin, 5^ votes; J. B. Carson, 35.
For constables, L. L. Haynes, 87
votes; A. M. Green, 77. Every
, uktice of the peace in the county
was re-elected. Brooks and Shake
rag were the only districts in the
county where the justices had op
position.
Mason Cooper, a well known
young man of Brooks, who works
at his father’s sawmill in Line
Creek district of Spalding county,
was accidentally shot early Mon
day morning while rabbit hunting
near the sawmill and was rushed
to the Griffin Hospital for treat
ment. His left eye was shot out
and he was badly injured. He is
reported to be doing as well as
could be expected. His friends
wish him an early recovery.
Mrs. L. L. Haynes, who has been
ill for some time, i» reported un
improved. Her many friends wish
for her an early recovery.
Three deacons will be ordained
at the regular services at White
water church next Sunday morn
ing. The ordination services win
be conducted by the pastor, the
Rev. Amos Turner, assisted by the
Rev. John F. Norton,, of Griffin.
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Wesley Analey, of Thomas ton,
spent the week-end with his
mother, Mr*. J. X Gossett.
M. L, Stewart, of ThomastDn,
was the guest of relatives iin
West Griffin Sunday.
Mrs. Pulliam is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Coker; who' » ill in
Pike county.
Mr. Duffie, of BVooks, spent the
week-end with his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Chambers.
Mrs. L. T. Tachette is very- ffl
at her home-.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Reid, of
Esmond, spent the week-end with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Reid.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gibson
were called to Americas Sunday
by the s eriou s iflhcss- of their
son.
E. M. Garrett is spending the
week-end at Woodbury with rela
tives.
has been the guest of Miss Betty
Chichester in Macon, went to
JaAmn Tuesday for a short vis
it to her mother, Mrs. Kate Car
michael Lester.
W. C. Elder today sold to J. R.
Jones 96 acres of land in Union
district, the purchase price being
$1,500.
A microphone recently complet
ed by scientists is said to record
sounds made by small insects,
generally believed to be mute.
An automobile dump body can
be elevated by hand operated
gears, to deposite loads at levels
higher than the truck bed.
Brooks News
The December term of
superior court dosed
after being in session for two
days.
' Ihe eachers’ Institute of Fay
ette county will meet here
the Brooks school next Saturday,
December 13. All of the teachers
of the county and the Board of
Education have been invited to
attend. It will be an all-day
meeting.
Mias Sara Gable, of Brooks, and
Lee Bowers, of Woolsey, become
subscribers to the Semi-Weekly
News with this issue.
The Griffin and Spalding County
Chamber of Commerce meeting,
which was to have been held last
Monday night but was rained out,
will be held at the Brooks High
school auditorium next Monday
night, December 15. The program
already arranged will be carried
out and the public generally is in
vited to attend.
The rains Monday were very
heavy in this section. Farming
lands were badly washed and small
grain was badly damaged.
The election for justices of the
peace and constables in Fayette
county Saturday was very inter-
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The Rev. Ballard filled his reg
ular appointment at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon and' de
livered a fine sermon.
Misses Effie and Ivar Browa
spent Sunday with Mrs. George
brown and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Shackle
ford and family spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Car
ter.
Misses Eliabeth Colquitt and
Nanie Mae Moore spent the week
end with the former’s mother,
Mrs. Jim Colquitt.
Mr. and Mrs, Linton Beckham,
of Griffin, spent a while last Sun
day evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Pitts.
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The Ladies’ Bible Society will
meet with Mrs. W. J. Grubbs
Wednesday afternoon. We have
been studying the “Life of Jesus,”
and will study “His First Minis
try at Samoria,” Wednesday.
Mrs. Bennett spent Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs, Sam Fisher.
Miss Hae! Seagraves spent last
Sunday with Mis* Lois ‘ Fisher.
*Mr. and Mrs, Ema Shackle
ford spent one day last week with
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Shackle
ford.
Albert Swint made a business
trip to South Georgia last week.
Mr. and Mrs.. J. B. Edwards
and family, of Forsyth, spent
Sunday with Mir, and Mrs. Earl
Pitts.
Little Robert. Swint is on the
sick Cat this week. . We ... hope , .. hum
a speedy recovwy.
Everybody is invited to attend
preaching services the first and
tMrd Sunday evenings at the Bap
tist chwch. Rev. Ballard, pastor;
second Sunday, Rev. Betts paster.
Only 5,000 eases lobsters, aftout
. half the . catch, ,
previous were
caught off Newfoundland^
year.
NOW FOR SALE
THE R. H. DRAKE ESTATE
On Meriwether Street
RESIDENCE AND SIX-ACRE TRACT
This superbly located property oa Meriwether street has been
placed in our hands for sale at a very attractive price.
A fine old residence located tn midst of oak and magnolia grove.
Contains nine large rooms, with water, lights, baths, hardwood floors
and large basement with cemented floors. Needs only repainting
and minor repairs to make it one of most desirable homes in city.
Pecan grove and more than 50 fruit trees on place.
Owner would consider selling residence with any amount of ground
desired.
Six-acre tract is admirably suited for subdivision purposes.
A REAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EITHER
HOMESEEKER OR INVESTOR!
GRIFFIN REALTY CO. I
W. G. CARTLEDCE, Mgr.
GRIFFIN GEORGIA
GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS
When Plain Mr.Calvin Coolidge
Ran Over To Chicago For Visit
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urged upon congress. The president departed from the usual custom
of private car, special train and elaborate secret service protec
tion and journeyed to Chicago in an ordinary Pullman with Mrs.
Coolidge to speak at the international live stock show there. He
pointed out the saving totaled $1,763. He and Mrs. Coolidge are
the
FAYETTE SUPERIOR
COURT ADJOURNS;
DOCKET WAS LIGHT
Judge W. E. EL Searcy, Jr., re
turned last night from Fayette
ville, where he has been presid
ing over Fayette superior court,
which has adjourned. There was
very little business, at this session,
Judge Searcy stated.
| A case in which there is local
interest was that of Joe Foster
’and Caroline Foster, who were
convicted on a charge of forgery,
and each sentenced to four years
in the penitentiary.
The man and wowam claimed to
b* brother and sister, hut it de
veloped at the triad that they
rose not.
They claimed to bw the owners
of a house and lott iir College
Fsferk and secured at loan <m the
property for $7,00ffi from Carl
Graves, a brother if Janaes R.
DEESYOUR
BACH ACHE?
Kid Backs Bring Suffering to
Many Griffim Folk*,
: Is that dull, constant backache
making you old and msserable?
Does your back tHpob and ache
until it seems you. just earit keep
going 7 Do you suffer headaches,
fiiazy spells and urinary disorders;
Keel weak, tired and worn-out?
iThen look, to vour -kidneys. Delay
may mean serious kidhey- skim-ess 1
Use Doan’s Pills—a stimulant
diuretic to the Kidneys. Doan’s
are recommended! by Griffin folks.
J. F. Grant, proprietor Eureka
Shoe Repair Shop, ,M> Alabama
street, Griffin, says:: tt T suffered
from weak kidneys and tie secre
tions passed tow frequently. My
back was lannr and sere and I
could hardly couch it at times.
Sharp pains darted through my
back at the least move and mom
ings I could hardly crawl out of
bed. Friencte Highly rwwmmended
Doan’s Pillss, and I procured some
at the Griffilr Pharmacy. Doan’s
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60c at all’ dealers. Foster-Mill
burn Co., MTrs., Buffalo, N. Y
.Wednesday, December 10, 1924.
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TODAY Thursday and Friday
WORLDLY HER
GOODS NIGHT
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Starring
Agnes Ayres OF
ROMANCE
From Sophie Kerr’s brilliant
Ladies’ Home Journal serial. WITH
A picture luxuriously mount- CONSTANCE
ed and lavishly staged. TALMADGE
EXTRA More action, romancs, ex
Good Comedy citement and clever situations
i than ever before. It’s great to -
Sailor Maids » 1 - be love, but Connie
in sure
makes it seem funny.
WE ARE SHOWING Tt* Added
BEST PICTURES THAT FOX NEWS
CAN BE BOUGHT.
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Graves,, tf Griffin.
Mr. Graves prosecuted them
when finding out that he had been,
swindled.
The world's highest radio sta
tion is situated on top of Mount
Corcovado,-. 2,000 feet above the
city of Rkide Janiero, Brazil.
France txaa only 10,000 unemt
ployed.
ANNOUNCING
J i F. S. PUTMAN
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If TH0S. J. DENHAM •«r
r* Office, LI2 W. Taylor St. T
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DISTRICT MANAGERS OF THE
> MUTUAL LIFEINSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK
j ^Assets $705,000,000 1
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R. F. Shedden, Manager
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T ATLANTA, GEORGIA
too Late to classify
LOST: Red Jersey sfaoat, beam
missing since Sunday, Will pay
cash for taking care of same.
Cook’s Market, Phone KflO.
WANTED immediately, expfc
rienced stenographer, Accuracy
and speed necessary. Familiarity,
with general office work essential.
Apply at once to Box 412, GriL
fin.