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JUST 21 Shopping
Days until Xmas
Is Always This Season’s Pressing Problem
With so many people to buy presents for, it is far from an easy task to think of things to go around. For
customers we have arranged our store for your convenience; we assure you of helpful suggestions in stro g
Don’t put off your Christmas Shopping; the smallest item takes time
Our Dresses Are
Offered Far Below
Value.
The season is here to close out
every dress in our store. Perhaps
you thought that we could not re
duce our price lower as we have
offered such astonishing values dur
ing all of November. Good things
are still in store for you; the price
cutting has reached every dress.
In fact every dress in our store
is offered at a big saving to you.
All sizes, all colors and styles; the
very latest.
1 his Is a Fur
Season
If Furs were ever fashionable it
is this season. Your costume is not
complete unless you have one of the
new shape sets, lied Fox, I oiie
Fox, and Pomeranian l'ox are lead
ing in popularity for color sets.
Black Lvnx, Fox and the usual
black furs are still popular. e
show a vast range to select from.
$3.50 to $20.00
"THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
COMING TO ATLANTA.
D. \V. Griffith’s mighty spectacle
of the South's reconstruction, "The
Birth of a Nation" is announced for
presentation at the Atlanta tiheattr,
Atlanta, for a week beginning next
Monday might and considering the
wide publicity that the groat filiu
amd-muHic drainua lnus tuui, it is re
garded as one of the season s niost
notbale offerings.
As merit readers of the ly'wispapers
and magazines know, "The Birth of
a Nation” was taken from "The
Clansman" but Griffith so thorough
ly dwarfed the Dixon story and play
that there can be no comparison
With the great outdoors for his
stage. Griffith employed 18,000 i>eo
ple and 3,000 horses in his acting
company and among the historical
luc'don‘B that he lias reproduced are
live battle of Platerslurg, with Gen.
Robert hi. la>> in action; Sherman’s
march to the sea; the meeting of
I joe and Grant at Appomattox and
the assassination of President Lin
coln in Ford s theater, Washington
by John Wilkes Booth.
A symphony orchestra of thirty
plays the accompaniment for the
spectacle, the score being fitted jto
it** 5,000 separate and distinct scenes.
Two oarloads of special equipment
are carried by the company for the
reel is tic stage effects.
A matinee will be given every day
after the opening next Momlny night
and seats are nowi on sale at the
box-office for the entire engagement.
The prices are : Night a, orchestra, $1
and $2; balcony, 75c, $t and $1.50,
and gallery, 50c; Matinees, orches
tra, 75c and $1; balcony, 50c and 75c,
and gallery 25c. Mail orders will
be promptly filled when accompanied
by remittance®.
"The Birth of a Nation" is being
shown only in the principal cities
and as it can only be shown in the
large, modern theaters, it will proba
bly never reach the smaller towns.
Be sure to read interesting article
on last page, top first column. It is
a mouey saver.
The Winder New*, Thureday Afternoon, December 2nd, 1915.
What Shall I Give
A Sale of Suits That Will Astonish you in Its
Magnitude of Styles and Lowness of Prices.
Thanksgiving Day is past hut you still have something here to cause you to again offer
thanks. As is customary after Thanksgiving Day to begin offering big sacrifices and on ae
eouut of extraordinary good purchases, this season we are in a position to offer you a much
better sale than at any previous time. We h ive nearly five hundred Suits on hand. Every
suit must be sold. Suits that formerly sold for $22.50 and 825.00, can he bought for *?ls.
These are desirable models in the shades especially good this season.
Men’s Tie and Sock Combinations
jf you want an inexpensive gift for your Brother or somebody’s brother, we have a
neat Holiday package, consisting of silk socks and ties to match. This makes a very neat
and attractive gift and the price is only Toe box-
The Holiday Goods Are on Display at Micheal’s
What’s worth buying and whats’s worth giving is what’s represented in this greatest
of all collections- On account of existing conditions abroad our buyers started almost a year
ago preparing for the sale of Christmas goods and novelties. You will marvel at the many
unique novelties; you will he delighted at the prices.
KJf ICHAEL ’S A THEN C
J Store Good Goods Made Popular&J7
A WAYWARD TONGUE.
The chairman of the committee
was addressing a meeting at a teach
ers’ institute:
"My friends', the school-work is
the bul-house of civilization, 1 mean
—ah — " j
Jie began to feel frightened.
“Tile bulhouse is thje school-work
Of civ—” 1 I | J
The smile could be felt. ,
"The workhouse is the bulschool
of—’’ I :
lb was evidently twisted.
"The schoolbul is the housework"
An audible snigger spread over the
audience. j ’ •
"The bulschool —" |
ITe was getting wild. So wiere his
he were. He mopped his perspiration
gritted his teeth and mode a fresh
start. I *
"The sehoolhouse, my friends —"
A sigli of relief went up. Hamlet
whs himself again.
He gazed serenely around. The
light of triumphant seJtf-confidence
wtas enthroned upon hi® brow.
"Is the woolbark —”
And that is when he lost conscious
ness.
Our Jitney Offer —Th sand 5;
Don’t miss This. ■Cut out this slip,
enclose with five cents to Foley &
Cos., Chicago., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a .trial package containing
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and croup, Foley
Kidney Bills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold Everywhere.—Advt.
Be sure to read interesting article
on last page, top first column. It is
a money saver. j
B. E.
Patrick
| Watch Maker
Wages Drug O
Winder, G
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie.
In the Woman’s Home Companion
Fannie Merritt Farmer, cookery editor
of that publication, presented a num
ber of November recipes, among which
is the following for pumpkin pie:
"Mix two-thirds cupful of brown sug
ar, one teaspoonful of cinnamon, one
half teaspoonful ginger and one-half
teaspoonful of salt, and add one and
one-half cupfuls of steamed and strain
ed pumpkin, two eggs, slightly beateu,
one and one-half cupfuls of milk and
oue-lialf cupful of cream. Bake in one
crust”
Indians Like Turkey Feathers.
Turkey feathers rank next in Impor
tance to those of the eagle with all In
dlan tribes, while the Apaches, the
Pamunkeys and Cheyennes chose the
turkey’s feathers for all ceremonial
headdresses and ornaments. The Pa
munkey tribe also used turkey feathers
for ornamental purposes on their cloth
ing, as well as for their headgear. To
this day when they don their native
costumes the turkey feather is prefer
red as ornament by mauy of the In
dians of America.
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the se'nse
of smell and completely derang- the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used exeept on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hall’s
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Cos.. Toledo. 0., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hall’s
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu
ine. It is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Cos. Tes
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Gainesville Midland Schedule
Effective July 11, 1915.
(Eastern Time.)
Train No. 6 (N) leaves Winder 7.45
No. S (N) leaves Winder 3.10 P.M.
No. 5 (S) leaves Winder 10.35 A. M.
No. 7 (S) leaves Winder 5.50 P.M.
WII Exchange Meal and Hubs for
Cot’-on Seid.
I will exchange a ton of meal for
a ton o’ cotton seed. Hu’ls for sale
G. S. Millsaps, Winder, Ga.
STATHAM.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fite from Jef
ferson, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Fite.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Malcomb spent
Thanksgiving with their sister, Mrs,
Thomas, in Oconee. \
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perkins visited
relatives in Monroe last week.
Mias Sarah Lowe has Ixjen re-elect
ed as teacher at Mt. Bethel school
for another year. Mi&s Lewe is a
splendid teacher and the patrons of
Mt. Bethel are fortunate in securing
her services for another year.
Mi sees Hilda Meadow', Annie Lau
ra Harris and Elnmie Knott each
went to her respective home on
last Thursday and spent a few days
with home folks .
Dr. T. J. Sykes and Mr. W. M.
Fite moto-ed to Milled Seville on last
Thursday and brought Eustace Sykes
home for the Thanksgiving holiday®.
Rev. D. S. Patterson was given a
hearty welcome at the Methodist
church Sunday. He is loved Ve;uy|
much here, not only by his own de
nomination but by members of other
churches.
Mrs. Gertrude Gilbert entertained
a few of her friends with a turkey
dinner on last Thursday evening. On
arrival the guests were seated tin the
reception hall where they endoyde a
pleasant conversational hour. Then
they were invited into the dining
room wfhere it would take an artist
to paint tlie beautiful scenery that
was presented in a table with its
beautiful decorations and groaning
under the load of delicious viands,
that each guest will not need a paint
ing, tliey can carry in memory of
that pleasant evening spent with
Mrs. Gilbert and justice was done thc
turkey and other good things, too.
The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs
C. B. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Wj M.
Fite, Miss Mozelle Wiggins, Misses
Viola and Helen Arnold, Dr. Hentry
White and Jack Sykes. I
The Missionary Society met with
Mrs. Chambers Monday afternoon.
An interesting meeting was held, not
withstanding the fact that only- a
few were present. Plans were made
to send a box to the Vashtl Home
and one to the Waaiey House.
Shop Early
Avoid The Rush
Silk Stockings for
the Hollidays--50c
to $15.00
That ’s a wide range of prices,
isn’t it. Silk hosiery at 50c and
Silk hosiery at 815.00 per pair.
You may call it sinful extravagance,
Yet there can he no harm in asking
to see then. Our Silk hosiery at
81.00, 81.25 and 81.50 comprises
the best made at these prices. Also
an extra wide range of fancy striped
and figured hosiery at 81.00. Pret
ty gift boxes free with purchase.
Gift Linens
Embrodiered Towels, Sheets,
Pillow Cases, Table Linen, Napkins
are here in endless variety, worth
your while seeing what’s what in
the Linen Section at MICHAEL’S.
Holiday Handker
chiefs.
It took months to assemble this
stock of Handkerchiefs before an
nouncing ready an and complete.
Prices are sc, 10c, 15c, 25c, and
upward. Pretty boxes for your
handkerchiefs without extra charge.
Miss Leila Henry entertained a
few on last Saturday evening. Music
and conversation were features of the
evening.
Mr. and Mr®. Grant had as their
guests last wieek Mr. Grant’s sister
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of
Narvvood. >
Miss --Annie Gamp royally entertain
ed at her home on Washington St.,
last Saturday evening in honor of
her visiting guests, Misses Lila Dell
Stantno and Ermine Sims, of Winder.
On entering the guests w'ere receiv
ed by Miss Camp, gowned, in a beau
tiful w'hite net over blue satin. As
each guest arrived' they were seated
in the parlor wihere game®, music
and conversation were enjoyed. The %
hall, parlor and dining room were
beatuiful in their decoration of
red and yellow’ autumn leaves Slo ar
tistically arranged. After twio hours*
of real fun and frolic, hot chocolate
and snow? flakes were served. Miss
Camp was assisted in entertaining
by Misses Stanton and Sims. The
out-of-town guesits to enjoy the occa
sion w(ere Misses Lila Delle
Ermine Sims, Ermine Thomas, Lois
Williams, Florence Foy and Mr.
Herschel William®, of Winder.
PIANOS *
Buy your Pianos direct from the
Factory. HALLET & DAVIS Pl
¥■ '
ANOS. Highest Awards in Com-'
petition.
S. M. St. JOHN, Factory Agent.
FARM LOAXSi
Loans negotiated on Barrow coun
ty farm lands; time five years; inter
est 6 to 7 per cent.
Mr. W. H. Qaurterman, of Winder,
Ga., will assist ,me; see him during
my absence. I am in Winder on
Fridays. For further information
write
I
S. a. BROWN
Attorney-at-Law t|