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r 1 iiMMW — JjjSps tim May Compel Auto HE k ■ UH . . Owners to Insure Machines Trenton, Dec. 16^-Beginnlng th 1926, it la proposed that ■ every automobile owner, as a pre requisite to obtaining registration for his machine, must first satisfy the comm <r of motor vehi cles that he la financially able to . resportd in damages of at least $11,000, including $10,000 for per sons injured or killed and $1,000 property damage, aa the result of accidents due to the negligent op eration of his automobile. This, in brief, is the proposal which will be made to the incom ing legislature by the commission created to investigate the question of compensation for personal In m | Starr’s’Mill News Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mask, of near Inman, spent one day re cently with Mr. and Mjs. J. E. Bowers. Mrs. Allene Brown, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Ike Lloyd, at tended the teacherB institute in Brooks Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Arnall spent the week-end with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Hardy, near Sharps burg. Mrs. J. H. Pate, of Newnan, is spending some time with her ■ daughter, Mrs. Berry Whatley. Mr. and Mrs. Hendric Massen gale spent Sunday with relatives near Senoia. ? Seaborn Hearns and Ralpji ' Kearns, of near Palmetto, visited Bf friends here Sunday. Miss Lucile Massengale visited Miss Ruth Edmonton, of Rest, Sunday afternoon. There will be a play given at the school house next Saturday Too Late to Classify FOR RENT: Apartment, corner Hill and Oak streets. Possession January 1. Phone 21. tf FOR SALE: Half bed mattress and springs. Call 937. _ FOR SALE: Nice, gentle Shet land pony. Mr*. W. P. Wallace, i Route D, phone 2806.— Stenographer with good refer ences desires position. Write “A M i care Daily News. IF YOU WANT a good turkey for Christmas, Call Phil Patter son at 649. A K *1 'A i Holiday And Nuts Fruits flE % will use fruits and nuts * generously during the hol idays—which is only another reason the highest why they should be of The grade. nuts we handle are the meatiest and highly selected —and our fruits are luscious and inviting. No. 1 English Walnuts, lb 35c No. 2 English Walnuts, lb 25c No. 1 Brazil Nuts, lb . . . . 25c No. 2 Brazil Nuts, lb. . . . 20c Choice Apples, dozen.... 30c Oranges, dozen.......... 15c and 30c Mobile Pecans, lb....... 40c KASH& (CARRY 121 W. SOLOMON ST. (Next to Mitchell's Drug Store) , juries or death in automobile ac cident*. Financial responsibility may be either in the form of cash or se curities satisfactory to the com missioner of motor vehicles, or a liability furnished through a re sponsible company. In the case of large concerns or corporations, operating Beveral machines, it is proposed that the maximum liability for any one ac cident shall he fixed at $30,000. \ The question whether the state, cities, counties or other political sub-divisions be included in the provisions of the act will be sub mitted to the attorney general for an opinion. night, December 20, by the La dies' Missionary 8ociety. Title: “Clubbing a Husband. » There will also be several mu sical selections. Admission 16 and 20 cents. Everybody invited. * Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Milsaps, of Peeks Crossing, visited here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Berry Massengale spent the week-end at Rest. High Falls News ) _________________ __ j This little town is situated on Towaliga river in the extreme corner of Monroe county; bounded on the east side by Butts and La mar on the west. Here you will find one of the busiest little places to be found anywhere near. We have a large power house which furnishes some of the larg est cotton mills in Griffin with electric power; also an up to date corn and roller mill, making all bleached and self-rising flour, Walter W. Wynn being our effi cient miller. Grocery store, court house, good school and church, also good neighbors to live by. So don’t you think you would like to live in our town? While we haven’t any railroad running right through our town, ”we have one on each side and we think that is pretty good. And as to fishing grounds, well, I won’t tell any fish tales, but just wait till fishing season opens up and come out and try it. We got ’em. If you don’t believe it, you just ask Pete White. Our community was saddened last week by the death of H. P. Darden. He was held in such Mrs. Paul Maddox spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore, of Jackson. The many friends of Horace Freeman, of Blunt, will be glad to know that he is much better af ter being seriously sick for sev eral days. Miss Francis Seymour spent Saturday night with Miss Maud Lovern. FRANK CRITICISM. She was in a hurry to keen an engagement and hastened out of the house a few steps ahead of her husband. Footsteps sounded behind her, and, thinking Jim was approach ing,, she turned abruptly, grasped a manly coat sleeve, and - asked breathlessly: u Is the powder on straight?” • “It is not,” answered the man she had neyer seen before. NEW LANGUAGE. A young lady not familiar with the language of railroad men happened to be walking near a depot where a freight train was being made up. One of the brakemen shouted, “Jump on her when she comes by, run her down by the elevator and cut her in two and bring the head end up lo the depot.” Screaming "Murder,” the young lady fled from the spot. Sir Rider Haggard raises pigs and cattle, and plans to write a history of British agriculture. Two hundred thousand Canadi ans emigrated to the United States last year. Different colors are said to be due simply to different rates of vibrations. —— Runaway Bride Returns to Home But Groom Fails to Welcome Her rx\ k \ *3* % S ff: Hi , gfth i P m I Mrs. Dorothy Marlin Hillman, whb fled from the honeymoon apartment her millionaire husband, Edward Hillman Jr., had pro vided her in Chicago, to return to the stage in New York, is back: in Chicago—-at her mother's home. And conjecture now centers around the probable outcome of the escapade. Her wealthy hubby did not greet her at the station when she returned with her mother. Photo shows Mrs. Hillman and her mother high esteem by all who knew him. He was such a fine, ■Congenial, ac commodating man. We all feel that we have lost one of our best friends. To his bereaved ones we extend our heart felt sym pathy. My! Haven’t we been having some fine pig killing weather. There have been several nice porkers killed over around here. Messrs. Westbrooks and Proc tor have resumed their work here at the plant as night operators. Our school is progressing nice ly under the skillful management of Mrs. Paul Maddox. Mr. and Mrs. William Harper and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ham. Miss. Ella Mae Wynn spent the week-end with home folks. Mrs. Lula Phinazee spent the week-end with Mrs. Pete White. Messrs Joe Harrison and V. T. Donovan went to Jackson Sat urday. Mr. Ernest Smith, of Cork, passed through our town Sunday. Miss Lizzie Grubbs has been spending some time with her nephew, T. E. Grubbs, of High Falls. DAILY NEWS STANFORD’S BONFIRE s Here Is one of the greatest bon fires that was ever built In the country, measuring 30 feet by 30 feet at the base and rising to a Height of 70 feet. It was built by the freshmen of Stanford univer sity in California for an annual :eremony. One Gift ofJewelrf * m t "U • I iM F aou the’ very First Christmas € *>•>* I®®! when the three wise men from 4 As I W the East brought gifts of precious £ £ V io fK has been the \> j % \ r« J/L stones, Jewelry most ✓ m k m CT> lasting and endearing Christmas o Gift., I \ % iS 1 Not especially because of it* monetary value i* this true, but because-a piece of jewelry worn daily becomes almost a part of the wearer, dnd naturally acts as a constant reminder of the giver. ! J1 wRXZ ft 1 We have particular ! s’ i .••/ gone to is JjA\ i pains in selecting our Holiday mi L goods to have something that \ would-be fitting for any man. m woman or child, and at prices that have been scaled to fit any purse. \ y A $ When every other gift sugges- i tion has been passed up you will I % decide pression on of Jewelry Christmas as the best Senti- ex- % your Jit ■ Y ment—so come in early while Rf the selection is more extensive. S c , H & if j THAT GIFTS T. H. WYNNE THE OF STORE A Jeweler-'Optician THOUSAND LAST GIFTS GRIFFIN, GEORGIA 1 THE MODERN VERSION. Harrington: What’s the matter with him? Bean looking upon the wine when it was red? Carrington: No; looking upon the alcohol when it was wood. "Yes, my dear woman, I know your husband works hard, but you can be glad of one thing. M “And what’s that? » “You at least have^im on Sun day's. Be glad that he isn’t rich enough to want to play golf. imiiiiiiiiiij uiiiiiuiuiiiiJjLUUiiuiii 1 ' i / £ 1 i-% I i Brrr-How Cold It Is f. I f This is a familiar expression to eveiy member of the Family. SE ■ 5 WARM BLANKETS IS THE ANSWER t f: Of § Your family will soon be clamoring for more covering, course you can i buy Blankets at a moment’s notice—but if you wait till then you must take what you can get. n ; PUT BLANKETS ON YOUR GIFT LIST 1 if Now is the time to buy right. The selection is wide—just the colors in A Bed Blankets and Comforters to harmonize' with color scheme of the room. - The designs are new and most artistic. ■ -3 S Blankets * Comforters i $2.50 to $12.50 to =; /a 1 f !) Griffin Mercantile i s Co. >/ The Store of Holiday Happiness /j 3 i § i i 3 l 1 "'''--'— ----------- - .... . ......... -■ ■ - ------- —...... - ------------------ --- ----------------- --- » , ^ j^llHtlHIHiWllllHIHinwnillHJIllHtlllllllfllHIJIllllllHttlHIWIHnmWflWllW^ December 16, 1924. emergency rations. “Where my whisk broom, Mary?" asked the professor. ' "You ate it for breakfast, sir, V replied the maid. “The other ce real was all gone.” GOING HIM BETTER. Bill: Say old man, you ought to see my new baby. It’s a wow. Jill: Yes, I know; I have one of my own, and it’s a wow, wow, wow. Lead skates made in Germany make it possible to travel ten miles an hour over pavement and 'seven and one half miles an hour over rough ground. Free licenses to brew -beer ara held by 6,496 persons in Groat Britain. Baby airplanes were a feature of a recent air meet in France. Thirty-three varieties of Ches hire cheese are made in England.