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on f tn am 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 — griffin daily news I sms m it : iMM v m' iffi i House of Xmas Gifts v Give Her Furs s*V win' /„ AV*VJ<f^ • ’ v. Give Her Silk Negligees ;/4 v Give Her Crepe De Chine Gowns / ■■ I# * Give Her Silk / - .= • Teddies Give Her Silk Jersey Vests r% / —» ' \ * Give Her Silk Jersey Bloomers Give Her Silk and Crepe Kimonas 6 $ / Give Her a Warm Bathrobe or Corduroy If A * 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 ten »S*» V 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 - v time. A .' 1 New Ruffle Cuff Kid Gloves Ncjv Chamosette Gloves mas You will find just -vvy- mzci # 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- 4 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 , 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 . 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% V »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 ; N 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 . 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 . Blankets, Children’s 50c Blankets, to $2.00. Crib • THE DE PEND ON STORE $5.00 and $7.50 v” Wednesday, December 17, 1924.