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Tuesday, December 30. |$24 Christmas frolickers and tors of law were up before P. M. Cleveland at the session of the police court day. The following is a list the cases and how disposed of: Contempt of Court. Barrett Sims, $2.50 or 5 days; Bessie Jackson, $1 or 3 days; Bradford Jones, dismissed. . Quarreling and Fighting. Jim Ector, $5 or 10 days; Hat tie Jones, $3.50 or 3 days; Carrie Walker and Earl'Pursley, dismiss ed. Gaming. Emmett Brown, Ira Smith, Hill Malone, Nathaniel Gren, Arthur Sheffield, Herbert Brown, each $10 or 20^ days, States cases have been made against them, Drunk and Reckless Driving * G. R. Buchanan and A. B. Ken dall, each $35 or 70 days; T. A. Jenkins, $25 or 50 days. Reckless Driving. > W. H. Hagan, S15 or 30 days; John George, dismissed. Drunkenness. Payne Whirlow, J. R. Key, Hamp Watson, H. S. Olive, George Ham, John Collins, Frank Ham, w. H. Land, Herbert Johnson. Johnny Lynch, Eugene Pope, J. I). Buchanan, Gus Lyons, Lee Les ter, Amos Hood, Bessie Jackson, each $7.50 or 15 days. Elmer Benton, drunk and disor derly, $1 or 20 days; Barrett Sims, not paying sanitary dues, $2.50 or 5 days. I Macon, Ga., Dec. 30.—Evidence of an alleged nation-wide mail order norcotic distribution scheme from a central “office” in New York city was revealed here Mon day at the preliminary hearing of Jake Wernikoff and R. R. Laney, who, with Mrs,. Wernikoff, were arrested by federal agents Friday. Preliminary hearings of the charge against Mrs. Wernikoff will be held Thursday. Both men waived preliminary hearing and each was placed un der $1,000 bond. The three were arrested when the two men called at the Macon postoffice Friday for a package from the “office” in New York city. The package was said to have contained morphine. Federal agents obtained the re turn address on the package and are making a thorough investiga tion in an effort to uncover what they believe to be a narcotic ring of national proportions. The agents would not reveal the address on the package. GEORGIA WIFE BEATER - SCORED BY JUDGE Rome, Ga., Dec. 30.—“I wish I had the right to put you under the jail instead of behind the said Justice “of" the Peace Fritz, charged with wife beating, to superior court. Witnesses testified that the man returned home drunk and became enraged when he heard that his wife was away with a party sing ing Christmas carols. When she returned, witnesses said, he brut ally beat her. * He failed to make a bond for $350. EXPENSE OF ELECTORAL MESSENGERS IS $14,000 Washington, Dec. 30.—President Coolidge transmitted to congress yesterday an estimate of $14,000 for payment of state •messengers who convey to Washington the votes of the presidential and vice presidential electors. The estimate was made by computing the ex penses at 25 cents a mile. A bird’s nest was found in a bunch of hydrangea in England. » Original Touches on Costumes Are Popular * Mk' t 3111 'V a f .jj i \ Mm t ■ 1 A t : : x ' :> ?••• * \\ p t> ... $i * ::: .x . mm&'t /IvXv.'-X m - * Hill mm m t ■' y S ■ . m . : -I pi *♦ 1 ;y til. . . * i-x-.-l' \/ si» 1 ,s $*£■ $ ; . a 7 ' - i 'i i -, - \ f X pi Vs v.-;. ili t ........ m % p ! y ••• 0) Mi IS: m 1& ! ; % / m 11 r •iij'iiii ti Thete are many original touches on new costumes which make them popular. A winter model jacquet (left) is constructed of silver muskrat with a taupe nutria border, collar and cuffs. White georgette heavily beaded and embroidered with bright colored flowers is shown in the center. The skirt is a series of tiny flounces trimmed with silver thread. A white georgette cape embroidered with a Large flower finishes the costume. A Poirefc model (left) which is developed in green and Biarritz velvet features sleeVes that naan be worn at will and that show the shoulder and arrh. Georgia Farmers Gained $12,000,000 In Grain Values During Year 1924 Georgia farmers realized $12, 000.000 more on their corn, wheat and oats this year than in 1923, according to the Sears-Rnchnck Agricultural Foundation, Oats alone were responsible for a gain of 3 millions, while wheat brought farmers of this state an added million and corn an extra 9 mil lions over last year, the report states. Better Prices While the Georgia corn crop for 1924 was equal to that of the preceding year, better prices this year brought the total income to 67 million dollars as compared with 58 millions the year before. The quarter million bushel in crease in the wheat crop this year brought the value up to $3,500,000 as compared with $2,500,000 of 1923. The oat crop of this state this year is up to 11 million bush els as compared to 9 million the year before with the result that farmers will have taken 10 million DENY OFFERING GREEN, EX-FAIRBURN BANKER, POSITION IN COLQUITT Moultrie, Ga., Dec. 30.-—Pub lished reports that W. B. Green, former Fairburn banker, who was pardoned Christmas Eve by Gov ernor Walker, thus shortening his five-year sentence for embezzle ment a little less than a month, had been offered the place as clerk to the board of Coiquitt county commissioners, was emphatically denied last night by Chairman Sam Harrell, of the board. NOTED TRAPSHOOTER DIES IN FLORIDA Leesburg, Fla., Dec. 30.—Ward N. Boylston, of Boston and Lees burg, died here this morning in his 51st year; He was a trap shooter of prominence and a champion of Florida for two sea sons, He leaves a widow, son and daughter, He was a sportsman in the true sense of the word and had a host of friends throughout the country. FRATERNITY CONVENTION OPENS IN ATLANTA Atlanta, Dec. 30.—The Sigma Alpha Epsilon College fraternity opened its sixty-eighth annual con vention here this morning with delegates in attendance from most of the njnety-four chapters in the United States. Georgia chapters of the fraternity are at the Uni versity of Georgia, Mercer, Geor gia Tech and Emory University. dollars on this crop as compared with 7 millions the year before. Yield Jumps The yield per acre on corn in Georgia jumped to 12.5 bushels per acre, but there w r as a considerable loss per bushel because of the low yield per acre. The wet days of the summer, on the other hand, were a great help to the wheat and oats production, the former rising 10.9 bushels per acre as compared .with 9.2 the year be fore, and the latter to 20.6 from 18 in 1923. The profit per bushel of wheat this year was 19 cents where a loss of 43 cents was taken last year and a one cent loss in oats for the 33 cent loss of the preceding year. The increased yield per acre oi small „ grain and the increased price per bushel on all grains has aided materially in restoring the farmer to a better financial basis. The higher grain prices have re suited in higher live stock prices and this has brought a new vital ity to agriculture. FORGER OF CANDLER’S NAME BEING HELD Los Angles, Dec. 30.—No dispo sition has been made yet of the case of Mrs. John Wesley Tontblin, former social leader of Pasadena, who was arrested December 18 with checks in her possession for $100,000 and $400,000 purporting to have been signed, respectively by Henry Ford, automobile man ufacturer, and Asa G. Candler, soft drink manufacturer of Atlan ta, according to an announcement by county officials today. WHEAT SELLS FQR _42 _ ON ST. LOUIS MARKET St. Lo^is, Dec. 30.—Wheat sold on the St. Louis market yesterday for an even $2, the highest price reached since January, 1921, when government price-fixing ceased. One car of number 2 red brought the high mark. FORMER WRESTLING CHAMPION IS DEAD Baltimore, Dec. 30.—John C. Doyle, 72, who years ago held the middleweight wrestling champion ship of America, died at his home here yesterday. Death was due to hardening of the arteries. SAVANNAH BISHOP BETTER Savannah, Dec. 30.—Rt. Rev\ Michael J. Keyes, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Savannah, who has been ill since Christmas day, is reported to be improving. GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS Martyr-Soldier’s Bible Given Place of Honor In the king’s private library at Windsor castle, as well as In the king’s library at the British II1U seum, tin- Bibles are a special fea ture, and if it were possible to im agine these treasures being put up at auction at one of the famous salesrooms, all the collectors in the world would gathe r to bid for them. But ft is not an illuminated Bi ble, over which some monk spent half a lifetime, or the earliest printed Bible, or a “Breeches" Bible, or even a “Bugge” Bible— So called because it says, In a cer tain well-known psalm : “Thou shall not be afrayed for any bugges by night which is the best-guard ed and most honored copy of the Scriptures. This distinction belongs to a worn, even tattered copy of the Scriptures, just the ordinary limp backed little Bible which thousands of people take to church or keep In readiness there. This Bible lies open, upon a beautiful cushion, in closed in an exquisite old casket, in a window of Windsor eastle. The open page is much soiled and tllu ipbed, certain passages are un derlined and there are numerous penciled notes in the margin. This is General Gordon’s Bible, given by his sister o Queen Victoria. London Tit-Bits. Thought for Next Day Has No Place in Congo In many parts of the Congo horses are unknown and the na tives are as terrified at them as at an elephant or a hippo, says Mine. Ga bridle M. Vassal in the London Graphic. Though the food ration of the Congo natives is most frugal, con sisting chiefly of manioc, it is at least regular, and in this starving country is the chief attraction to them and keeps them as a whole cheerful and healthy. The Congo population is always hungry, If not starving; it is impossible to sound the depths of their laziness and want of tiirift. They never think of the next day. When they are paid they buy a white helmet, a tweed cap nr « knitted tam-o’-shan ter, though their thick frizzled hair really needs no covering. The rea son for cannibalism In the Congo Is hunger more than anything else, says Mine. Vassal. Thought He Was Singing From the ‘ well-known hunter, F. C. Cornell, blg-game story comes the of how one evening he was returning to campm South Africa from a prospecting expedition, un arm e d a n it -fftTmm-wTeri;'TdTiTs~ Tfor ror he found himself stulked by three leopards. “Knolvlftg from experience that most wild beasfs are frightened by the human voice,” says Mr. Cor nell, “I let out a yell that scared even myself, and repeated the dose every few yards of the way back, until I was as hoarse as a crow, and my yells began to lack vim. “ ‘BU pleased with yourself, ain't you?’ was my welcome on reach ing camp. ‘We heard you singing for the last half hour or more. Thought you might have struck someone with whisky.’" —San Francisco Argonaut. First Use of Envelopes Envelopes were not In common use until about 1820. In 1825 Lamh mentions the envelope and In “Harry Lorquer,” published by Charles Lever In 1837, Is this quota tion: “The writer entered with a small note In an envelope.’’ It Is claimed that envelopes were used in France before they were Intro duced In England, and there fieemt to be good ground for the claim. When they first came on the French market they were very dainty uov cities and were made from the most expensive and delicate papers. They were used only by the wealthy and were considered a fad. They were used by the public In Eng* land In a limited way between 1880 •ad 1838.—Pathfinder Magadan SALE OF FLASKS NOT VERY DRY Washington, D. C., Dec. 30— Who said this is a dry country ? Those who contend that it is may be called upon to explain the great demand for flasks in this city and Baltimore—a Remand that flared forth as soon as the Christmas shoppers got into ac tion. Large Sale Baltimore jewelers report an un usually large sale of silver flasks during the Christmas shopping period. A number of shops sold out sev eral days before Christmas and others endeavored to get rush or ders to supply the demand of late shoppers, but received the reply that nearly all of the dainty re ceptacles had been disposed of. For Women Too “More men than women are buying them,” one shopkeeper said, “but they are selecting small, delicately engraved flasks, and several were delivered by order of the purchasers to homes of wo men.” In another store, however, the dealer asserted that an unusually large number of girls had pur chased the flasks. Few Left “We had flasks of all sizes and designs when the Christmas shop ping began, but before the rush was over only a few of thsm were left. Here’s a customer now." He turned to a girl clinging to a tall young main. Initials “Oh, this one is just too lovely, she exclaimed, examining a small one with rose pattern engraving, “and I can have my initials on it, too." “Right," said the escort. The shopkeeper smiled until they were on the street again, Then be re placed the tray. EAST GRIFFIN] MISS ESTELLE GRUBBS Correspondent Miss Mamie McLean, of Pike county, is spending the holiday’s with Miss Bera Pitts. Mrs. J. R, Pitts and son spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. M... G. MxLean, of Pike county. H. T. Gaddy, Jr., of Raleigh, N. C., is spending the holidays with relatives in East Griffin. Miss Lena Belle Johnson, of Barnesville, is spending the holi days with Miss Mary Marable. Miss Thelma Turner is spend ing the holidays with friends in Porterdale. Mr. and Mrs. Will Crawley have returned from Tennessee, where they spent the holidays with her parents. * E. A. Davis and family spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. arid Mrs. R. K. Thomas at Zebu Ion. Mrs. H. T- Jones spent Friday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Moore. Bertha May Curiard spent last week-i n. Alanon.--- Miss Daisy Lewis, Estelle Grubbs and Elsie May Moore din id with Miss Mattie Ruth Sim nons Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kittrell pent the week-end in Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Maddox, of Car ollton, are spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. King. Mrs. J. A. Wilson has returned to her home in Atlanta after a visit here. Mrs. Joe Bowles, of Atlanta, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Bowles. Mr. Walter Kent and Miss An nie Kate Wiles were united in marriage during the. Christmas holidays. A marriage of much interest to many friends was that of Mr. J. M. Chappell and Miss Ethel Her ring. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Childers an nounce the birth of a daughter Christmas day. Dogs Need Frequent Release From Chain The following liunmee appeal made by a correspondent *» the Dog World show* pointedly how dogs are the victim* of a cruel prae tlce; how their disposition* may be spoiled, and their Uvea unnatural and unhappy; “May I plead through your col umns for the better treatment of dogs who are continually chained, sometimes for weeks and months, without being liberated from their Imprisonment? The other day a man stated in a police court that his dog had sot been off the chain for twelve months; from Its puppy hood, it had been fastened up with out an hour of liberty, ‘‘As a lover of dogs I hold that every dog is entitled to regular ex ercise, and that It Is unjustifiable cruelty to Imprison a dog for life. Such treatment makes a dog hope less and miserable; he becomes de jected and often savage, and his health suffers seriously, “A young dog can be trained to he a guard without chaining, and the best watchdogs are those which are not chained. Chains are a heri tage of bygone days and should be abolished." The best way to keep a dog that needs restraint Is to put him In a yard with a high fence. If this Is not practicable, fasten a wire across any yard; on this put an iron ring which, when attached by a cord to the dog’s collar, will allow him to run backward and forward the full length of the wire. The yard should have shade ns well as sunshine, to protect the dog from too great heat of the sun. Make your dog your companion and friend. Treat him kindly and he will respond. It is cruel to tie a dog under a wagon or allow him to follow an automobile or bicycle. Let him rhle with you. Fought to Establish Jewish Independence The Maccabees was the name of a family in Syria, which during (he Second century before Christ, re sisted the persecutions Inflicted up on the Jewish nation by the Seleu cldae. After the death of Mattathlas, the leader of the revolt. In 16(1 B. C., his son Judas Maccabaeus, de feated the Syrians In three battles, reconquered Jerusalem, purified the temple, and restored the worship of Jehovah, says the Kansas City Star. He was slain In ambush in 101 B. (\, and was succeeded by his broth er, Jonathan, who'was raised to the dlgnlty of high priest, but was af forward treacherously slain at Ptolemaic in M4 li. t;. , by Trypbon, the Antiochus guardian of the young "prince Theos. His brother, Simon, then succeed ed to the leadership of the common wealth, and completely established the independence of the Jews. After seven years of beneficent rule, he was murdered, together with his two Sons, by his aon-ln-law, Ptolemy, who vainly hoped to be chosen his successor. John Ilyr ennus, son of Simon, was the next ruler. He renewed the alliance with Rome, conquered Idumaea, and took the title of king, 107 B. C., Syria became a Roman province In 63 Palladium in Legend The Palladium was a famous wooden Image of Pallas (Minerva), said to have been hurled from heaven by Zeus, and to have fallen near the tent of Bus, while he was engaged In building IHtum (Troy). The oracle of Apollo having de clared that the city should never be taken ns long ns Palladium was retained within its wails, the statue was placed in a sanctuary and care fully guarded. It was, however, finally stolen by rivsses and Dlo inedes about 1184 B. C„ and thus Victory was secured to. the Greeks. According to some accounts, Troy contained two Palladia, one of which was stolen and conveyed to one of the Greek cities, while the other was taken to Italy by Aereus and secretly guarded by the Ro mans In the Temple of Vesta. The word “palladium" is sometimes used at the present day to signify a pledge of security and protection. —Kansas City Star. Timber Well Protected Outright theft of timber Is rare In the national forests, Each year there are some ease* of timber tresn.iss, but usually these tres passes happen through no criminal Intent. They are frequently due to imperfect title records f >n the part of private operator*. The govern ment maintains a corps of rangers and forest guards o» the national forests, who In the course of their dally work are constantly travel ing through the forest areas under their Jurisdiction. This patrol pre vents deliberate theft and discovers nriirromcls MffiTenBoffiil trespass. The penalty for deliberate trespass Is severe and Is applied rigorously. Everything in Order The name of the prisoner was Gunn. “And what Is the charge? In qulred the magistrate. “That Gunn was loaded with drink, your worship," nnswered the constable. "I wish to he let off, sir,” pleaded the wretched man. “Gunn, you are discharged,” the magistrate told him. And the report was In the pa pers next day.—London Tit-Bits. Different Things Entirely "Yes, it’s dreadful for the poor thing. You know, her husband run away with the cook.” “How shocking, my dear! And cooks are so scarce, too!" Caustic & “Helen thinks she baa a match less face.” “I agree with her. She'll never make a match as long as ahe bus It.”—Boston Transcript. WHAT BABY THINKS Gibbleton: Edison declares four hours’- sleep a night enough sleep for any man. Briggs; By jove! That is ly what my baby thinks. Page Three BROTHER KILLS GEORGIA YOUTH WITH ‘EMPTY GUN’ | Sylvania, Ga„ Dec, SO.—One , loa<le . “ . * ... h « 11 - a bix .. given to a boy for a Christmas present, brough death to the home of Mr* H. E, Bazemore, near here Christ* mas day. Her son, Bernice, 14, was killed when his brother, Eu gene, 16, pointed an “unloaded" gun at him and pulled the trig ger. The gun had been loaded with one of the shells sent front 8 h vanah by relatives st a Christinas gift to the family. Bernice had loaded the gun to go hunting and had not told any of the other* about it. $100,000 POSTOFFICE FOR CORINTH SOUGHT Washington, Dec. 30.—An ap propriation of $100,000 to rebuild the postoffice at Corinth, Miss., re cenlly destroyed by fire, would be authorized under a bill introduced by Rep. Rankin, democrat, Missis sippi, FOR ALL AGES Many think useful cod-liver oil The is mainly for children* fact is Scott’s Emulsion to those of any age is a strength-maker that is worth Scott's its weight in gold. Take Emulsion. Scott & Bowne. Bloomfield. N. J. 24-2 aim..,,.,..———nirmrrtmmnniniiiniiiinnwiMw s 1 1 rOlIOW r„li____mi 1 IlG I | fe “ PfAUlHc VJl UYVUo * And Yon Will Eat at The BLUE GOOSE f « ji 11 1 CAFE OPEN ALL NIGHT I S. G. BAILEY 114 E. Solomon St. Real Estate and Insurance Get in touch with me for CITY ANDFARM P ROPERTIES s S. G.. BAILEY Real Estate & Insurance Phones: Office 2 Res. 1 FOR SALE i) at reduced price, 6 vacant lots on West Solomon Street. If interested, see me at once. e. s. mcdowell REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE