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J. B, Crane, aged Sunny Side
nan, who was seriously injured
n an automobile wreck at Experi
nent early yesterday morning
rhen a car in which three men
rare riding ran into his car, was
m sported as well as could be ex
pected today.
He is still at the Griffin hospit
al and is suffering from a broken
arm and leg and dislocated hip,
Wilbur McCullough and W. W.
Maddox, who were said t 6 be in
the automobile that caused the
accident, are stijl in jail.
The other person in the ease,
Andrew Waldrop, of Indian
Springs, against whom a warrant
has been issued, charging him
with drunkenness, is expected to
surrender. Officers went for him
yesterday afternoon, but he was
not at home. Relatives said he
would come to Griffin some time
today.
MRS. J. L. LEWIS v
DIES AT HOME NEAR
MIDWAY CHURCH
Barnesville, Dec, 17.—Mrs. J.
L, Lewis died at the family home
on the Luke Dumas place, near
Midway church, last Saturday
morning, after a lingering iliness.
The funeral and burial took
place at Antioch church on the
Barnes vltle-Yatesville road, the
Rev. J. S. Winn conducting the
services, which were largely at
tended. The minister paid a
beautiful tribute to the memory
of the good woman.
Mrs, Lewis was formerly Miss
Mary Jane Hudaon and was born
in Taylor county December 18,
1869. She was married to J. L,
Lewis September 3, 1879 and join
ed the Midway Baptist church at
Butler in August, 1882.
During her long and helpful life
she was always ready to lend a
helping hand to anyone in need
and was tenderly devoted to the
members of her family, giving
herself to their interests in an
unselfish service.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by her
husband, three sons, T. M. Lewis,
of Barnesville; I. A. Lewis, of
Barnesville; and, H. C. Lewis, of
Bradentown, Fla.; and two daugh
ters, Mrs. W. L. Brown, of Grif
fin} end Mrs. E. N. Rowell, of
Macon.
ATLANTA BEAUTY
CONTEST PROMOTER
IS EXONERATED
Atlanta, Dec. 17.—A technical
inconsistency in the indictment
and In the state's own testimony,
wss responsible Tuesday for the
exoneration of Lee Manchel, beau
ty contest promoter at the last
Southeastern Fair, who was
charged with absconding with
$1,400 of the fair association's
money. Judge R. N. Hardeman,
before whom the case was tried,
directed a verdict of not guilty.
The indictment- against the
[young promoter charged him with
taking $1,400, and the technical
discrepancy was cited when the
•tate’4 witnesses testified that
part of this sum belonged to
Manchell. When the state an
nounced that it rested its case,
attorneys for Manchell arose and
asked Judge Hardeman to direct a
verdict of not guilty on those
grounds.
SECOND TANKERSLEY
TRIPLET DIES HERE
Leon, the month old child of Mr.
and Mrs. W. N. Tankersley, died
at the home, 207 Cherry street,
Tuesday evening -at 8;30 o’clock,
being the eacond of triplets who
has died within the last few days.
Funeral services will be held
from the residence tomorrow af
ternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev.
John W. Ballard will conduct the
services. Burial will be in Oak
Hill cemetery with Haiaten Bros,
in charge.
,
Besides his parents, he is sur
vived by two sisters and two
brothers,
FORTY-FOUR WORD NOTE
PUT IN EYE OF NEEDLE
Washington, Dec. 17.—A forty
four word letter reposing in the
eye of a needle has been receiv
ed by the Smithsonian Institution.
It is so small that it has to
be magnified 88 times before it
can be read.
“MAMMA” DOLLS
Pickering’s
FOR GIFTS
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Give Her Crepe De Chine Gowns / ■■ I#
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Give Her Silk Jersey Vests r% / —» '
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Give Her Silk Jersey Bloomers
Give Her Silk and Crepe Kimonas
6 $ / Give Her a Warm Bathrobe or Corduroy If A
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4 f Give Her a Silk Petticoat £jl
;/ 'liar > t GIVE SILK HOSE Santa i ■;
* $ 7 *
Full Fashioned Finery Hose in colors, pair. $ 2.00 A r
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Full Fashioned Chiffon Hose in ten colors, pair $ 2.00
Philadelphia Mpid Silk Hose, all colors, pair. $ 2.00 . a
Gift Handkerchiefs No. 4218 Full Fashioned Pure Silk Hose, black . and all
good colors, pair only....... .......$1.50 i
Thousands of beautiful Hand- per
kerchiefs, Novelty Handker- Full Fashioned Lisle Hose, $ i quality 2 pairs $1.00 *
chiefs, Hand Embroidered Children’s Full Mercerized Sport Socks, colored tops 50c O
Handkerchiefs, Madeira Childrens White and colored Silk Socks and Hose. ,50c, 75c l -
Handkerchiefs—all new and . ..___ <T ,o a
novel designs this year. We Ladies’ Mercerized Lisle Hose, 50c quality 3 pairs $1.00 \
have had more compliments &yj \
on our stock of Handker- o'
chiefs this year. Women
rave over them and buy GIFT SHOES
them by the dozens. Prices
from 10 c to (2 each.
Handkerchiefs in Gift Bedroom Slippers, all colors............ . $1.00 to $2.00
Boxes, 3 in a box, priced Children’s Shoes and Slippers. .$1.00 to $3.50
from 25c to $3 a box. . . ......... . Useful Gifts of value from
AU Linen Gift Handker- Ladies’ Slippers in new patterns and shades. See the new
chiefs, 3 in a box, at $1.00, Tan Calf and Light Wood Slippers..... . . $5.00 to $8.50
$1.50 and $2.00 a box. Strickland-Crouch Co. Gifts that i ;.v Ms a 5 •
Fancy Novelty Handker
chiefs, lace trimmed, at 25c, denote the true spirit of Christ- ■i'
50c, 75c and $1. GIFT GLOVES
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time. A .' 1
New Ruffle Cuff Kid Gloves Ncjv Chamosette Gloves mas You will find just
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# New Driving Gloves Children’s Chamosette Gloves what here the -
Childfen’s Short Ruffle Cuff you want among
New Suede Gloves Gloves j
t Plfin Kid Gloves s’ Women’s Warm Gloves thousands of Gift items and at
* k I (J \ GIFT Prices PILLOW from 50c to AND $3.50 pair SCARF reasonable prices. & ■
Gift Hand Bags Tapestry and Velvet with Gold Braid
$3.50 $3.95 $4.95 f • V-
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First time shown in Grif
fin. Genuine hand tooled
Russian Leather Bags with
hand lacings, Will brighten
and look bet ter the longer GIFT LINENS, SCARFS AND COVERS
you use them. A gift of the
finest kind to give to your Big Bargains Again
wife and best girl. Priced THESE WILL DEUGHT THE HEART OF EVERY WOMAN
from $9.50 to $22.50. Side Board Scarfs Italian Lace Pieces
Splendid Hand Bags from Luncheon Sets Lace Luncheon Sets
$1 and up to $10. All the THURSDAY.
new shapes just received. Card Center Table Pieces Sets Table Napkins Cloths §= FRIDAY AND
Prices from 50c to $13.50 SATURDAY SALE
# m $L50
GIFT DOLLS H and $2.50 Wool Serges, 45 in. wide. Only a few more left SO
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hurry for this bargain, per yard.......................... $1.00
That Will Please the Children g $1.50 to $2.95 Silks and Georgettes less than half price, per yard. .$1.00
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made. 40-inch New Canton Crepes and all new colors, per yard.... ......$1.00
Ideal Dolls—the best dolls The same doll used by the 36-inch Hair Line Wood Crepes again sale yard. ......$1.00
Constitution for subscription premiums. Greatest values in dolls on at, per .
shown $2.00 quality, all Iined,_72-inch Table Damask, per yard.,,_», --------$1.50
ever in Griffin—the dolls $T75D 72-inch Mercerized Damask, washes perfectly, yard ......$1.00
everyone raves over, and you will Thousands per
of new Ginghams, 27 and 32-inch, per yard. 19c and 29c
be sorry if you don't see this line ....
before buying. -
Ifef! Prices 50c and all the way up GIVE HER A NEW DRESS
/ to $5.00. Every Dress in House Reduced
f See Susie Smiles, Flossie Flirt, the from 10 to 25%
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»i sS only doll that rolls and winks her j Lovely Frocks
s eyes just as the human eye. First at
time shown. $9.75, $15.00, $19.75, $24.50, $35.00
Prices: \ and $39.50
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Gift Necklaces i $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 Both Afternoon and Street Dresses—^Vool
Poire and
and $4.50 Charmine Dresses—Plain and Striped Flannels.
New Bead Chains in Cut Prices from $5.00 to $19.50
Chrystals, Jade, Jet, Amy
thiat—all imported numbers
and priced 50c, $1.00 and JUST ARRIVED BY EXPRESS NEW COATS
$!Ji 0 . rf »w 4
* ifisss; one vanity. ry All Seta, to carry 4 designs, in 1— the GIFT PURSES AND BAGS Priced Far Below Their Value
new
$y>0 and $1.50. $3.00 to $5.00 $l 5.00 Coats at. ... .................... .$8.75
New Vanities just received $20.00 Fur Trimmed Coats at............ $12.50
today. Something new. Price, Purses only $1.00, $1.50 and $1.95 $25;00 Downy Wool Coats at............. $17.50
$1.50. $29.50 Coats,
Received yesterday. 50 Purses—newest fur trimmed, at............ $24.75
new shapes and leather $35.00 Coats, fur trimmed, at............ $29.75
—just in time for Christmas Gifts. Biggest bargains ever shown \ $75.00 Coats, fur trimmed, at............ $55.00
jKJ in leather bags. $100.00 Coats, fur trimmed, at............ $69.50
V All Children's Coats Reduced m
Spanish Lace Scarfs For Gifts Millinery TRUNKS
New shipment just received, all colors..... $3.50 and BACS
White and black heavy Spanish Lace Scarfs $5.00 Ladies’ Hats priced from $1.00 to $5.00 WARDROBE TRUNKS
now
Manicure Sets in leather boxes $2.50, $3.50 and $4.95 Seward Make
Gift Blankets New Vanity Sets, 4 in 1. First time shown. .$1.00 and $1.50 New Spring Hats $3.50 to $10.00 Price $19.50, $27.50
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Cotton Blankets, 66 by 80, and $35.00
extra at $3.00. SUIT CASES
! Wool Blankets, $4.95, $6.50 0 $1.50 to $15.00
and $8.95. HAND BAGS
I Blankets, Fine All $8.50, Wool $8.95 Plaid and 0 2.50 to $10.00
$ 10 t • *> HAT BOXES «u
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Blankets, Children’s 50c Blankets, to $2.00. Crib • THE DE PEND ON STORE $5.00 and $7.50 v”
Wednesday, December 17, 1924.