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NATIONAL PUBLICITY EDITION I | > MH suE Ji Mr T ' ■ eTm CLAYTON M. HERNDON Mr. Herndon is a member of the firm of Herndon Bros. Drug Co., and one of Hartwell’s most popular and progressive citizens. He is a director of the Hartwell Kiwanis Club, a member of the Hartwell Methodist church, a Mason, and one of the leaders in the pro moting of better schools for Hartwell and Hart county. Mr. Herndon was born and reared in Hart county, and is contributing in a great way towards its growth and progress along every line. JVeui Light on Newton’s Discovery of Gravity Ixaak Walton, the cQmpleat angler, «hould not be confused with Sir Isaac Newton, the discoverer of the law of gravity. Perhaps this little story, which has never been told on them before, will keep them separate in the mind of the student. Those two gentlemen were sitting on a river bank one day—lznak fish ing and Sir Isaac watching him. Sud denly an apple fell from an overhang ing tree upon the head of the latter, evoking a sound which posterity is aware was far from hollow. After some language which virtually spoiled the fishing, Newton remarked to his companion: “It has just struck me that It Is very curious that apples do not fall upward. Why do you suppose that is not so?" “For the same reason," laughed Walton raucously, “that the fish bites the worm and the worm doesn’t bite the fish.’’ Thus nt one and the same time New ton demonstrated becoming gravity and Walton unseemly levity.—”F. D„" tn Kansas City Star. History Told by Coins Roman coins Illustrate the religion, the architecture, the games and sports, historic events and, in a striking man ner, the advent of Christianity. The early Constantine coins disclose the classic heathen gods; after his con version the coins bear the symbol of the cross. The diversity of this coin Informa tion was enhanced by the practice of eending the mint master along with Homan armies. Soldiers were paid In the Held with money minted In the field, often from locally mined metals. Sn England's civil war Charles I, dur ing his refuge in castles and forts, struck off coins to pay his troops and defray his personal expenses. These .aare the "siege-pieces" referred to by collectors of English coins. The gum from the roots of the Kauri pine of New Zealand is dug by Dalmatians from the ground in the same way as placer gold is gleaned from gravel pits. So great has been Irish immigra tion into Scotland of recent years that Scottish publications are be ginning to print articles about “The Irish Menace.’’ ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■■aßaaaaaaaaHHßDßt* 1 M f ■ ■ Benson sell the best of everything , » in Groceries. Best or none is his motto. ■ i " i Complete stock fancy groceries, ■ all you want in staples. 1 a Fresh fruits and vegetables. Best 9 » roasted coffees at money saving prices J J these coffees are ground free, as sold, ■ ■ so you get full strength and fine fla- J * vors. ■ a 8 ■ General distributor of good things J a Free delivery, prompt service, drop in ■ * or phone your orders. J a 1 * E. B. BENSON, Agt. I Hartwell, Ga. , 3 <’ e » b a b a as» - naaBeecBBBBBBBBBB Yates Hardware & Furniture Co. Among the large stores of Hart well and well toward the top of the list is the Yates Hardware & Furni ture Co., who occupy a large store room on Depot street, and who carry a stock that will supply every need in both hardware and furniture for every room in the modern home. Established in 1899 by the late Mr. W. Z. Yates, the firm was taken over at his death in 192.3 by Mr. Herman L. Yates, the progressive son of the founder, who is “carrying on” in a most successful and progres sive way the large business that fell on his shoulders. Having had a number of years’ experience in the business, being a young man of splendid habits and commanding the respect of all our people, Mr. Yates has not only taken up the reins, but is steadily adding to the stock and volume of trade the Yates store enjoys. Mr. Yates is a member of the Hartwell Baptist church, a Kiwainan, Mason, and otherwise identified with the interests of town and county. The well-known Yates store carries everything, as stated above, needed in hardware from the smallest item to the largest, and they can supply your every want in furniture. A visit to their large store on Depot street will be very profitable i to the thrifty shopper at any season I of the year. Assisting Mr. Yates in the sales are Mr. Sid Johnson, Mr. Sylvester ' Sokol and Mr. Arad Crook. All Accounted For The clergyman’s daughter was a good, sweet soul. She was so Inter ested In all the parishioners and loved to know that they were comfortable and had all they wanted. More than one ill-natured person had been heard to call it nosiness, but no matter. One morning she met little Tommy Gunter on his way home with a basket of groceries. “Well, Tommy,” she said, stopping and smiling at the little fellow, "and how are you all getting on?” “Nicely, thank you. miss,” answered Tommy, touching his cap respectfully, “mother, she’s got rheumatism. I’ve got a boil and father’s got a in jail.”—London Tit-Bits. Directions for taking a cold bath. Kun the tub one-third full of water, test with the toe, then cut off cold water faucet, and turn on hot water full tilt.—Nashville Banner. i |> • ?jL- ■ I I g| MR. JUDSON B. SHAW Mr. Shaw is a member of the firm of Shaw & Brown, agents in this sec tion for The Texas Company, and owners of the former Hart Oil Co. properties here. He is Secretary-Treasurer of the Hartwell Kiwanis Club, an official of the Hartwell Methodist Sunday school, and otherwise connected with affairs of the community. Mr. Shaw came to Hartwell from Madison two years ago and is making one of the city’s best citizens. THE HARTWELL SUN, HARTWELL, GA. Births In Georgia Nearly Double Deaths If correctly counted, there were 37,966 deaths in Georgia last year,— and to offset this, there were 65,200 births, which gives the “Empire State” a margin of 27,234 for the year. Two years ago, in 1923, there were 68,200 births and 37,702 deaths. Thus, we were short in births and slightly ahead in deaths. All these figures come from the report as made public a few days since by Dr. W. A. Davis, director of the Bureau of Vital Statistics of th° State Board of Health. In 1919, the first year of opera tion of the bureau, there were only 39,000 births and 21,640 depths. Since the bureau was organized, there have been 11,461 deaths in Georgia from typhoid fever, measles, whooping cough, diphtheria, small pox and scarlet fever, all classed as preventable diseases, according to the report. Many of these deaths might have been prevented by state and county officials w-ho have the administration of public funds, the report says. Births in 1919 were 39,000; in ESTABLISHED 1904 Johnson’s TWO STORES Nearly twenty-one years ago we opened a very small business in Hart well. We went in business with a determination to make the business grow, it has always been our great desire from the beginning and up to this good day to give the people a square deal. We operate our business on a very small margin of profit. We have tried hard at all times to buy goods to sell at a price that we could sell to the people at a price that would save them something and give full satisfaction. We carry well assorted stocks of merchandise such as, China, Crock ery, Glass Ware, Tin, Enamel and Aluminum Ware, Lamp, Stationery, Toi let Articles, Combs, Brushes, Toys and fancy goods of all kind, Hosiery, Un derwear, Table Cultery, Jewelry, Suit Cases, Overalls and Work Shirts, Good line Dry Goods, all at the right price. You will always find a hearty welcome awaiting you at our stores. We are doing all we can to make Hartwell and Hart County grow, and we ex tend to every one to visit the best town in Georgia which is HARTWELL. JOHNSON’S T. H. JOHNSON, Propr. TWO STORES HARTWELL, GA. Where your Dollar does its duty. I 1920, 64,000; in 1921, 74,100, and in 1922, 70,500. The high year in birth registration, according to the report, was in 1921, while the year 1923 showed a decrease of almost 6,000 and 1924 a further decrease of over 3,000. 34,963 Death, in 1922 For 1922 there were 34,953 deaths; 1921, 33,170; 1920, 35,702, and in 1919, 21,640, according to the re port. “It is probable that not over 65 per cent of tie deaths were regis tered during the first year of or ganization in 1919, and in 1920 more than 4,000 deaths in excess of the usual number were added to the rec ords by the influenza epidemic,” says the report. “Os the 37,966 deaths in Georgia in 1924, 657 were ascribed to typhoid and 10 to paratyphoid fever. There were 547 deaths ascribed directly to measles, not including those deaths due to complications, such as bron cho-pneumonia, etc., on which cer tificates the term ‘measles’ did not appear. “Malaria was given as the cause of 430 deaths, whooping cough 423, with 220 deaths ascribed to diphthe ria, 25 to smallpox and 19 to scarlet fever, a total of 2,331 from these seven diseases. “Since January 1, 1919, when the bureau was created, these seven dis eases have killed 11,461 persons in Georgia. Among these victims 6,008 were white people, and 5,448 ne- groes, and those figures include only those deaths ascribed directly to those diseases, and not those which occurred months after the primary attack and were ascribed to the aft ermath.” Concerning the prevention of measles, whooping cough, diphthe ria, typhoid fever, and other dis eases which have taken so heavy a toll in the number of lives in Geor gia, the report of Dr. Davis says: Called Reflection on State “There may be some question as to the prevention of measles, scarlet fever and whooping cough, but the 8,854 deaths due to typhoid fever malaria, smallpox and diphtheria is a sad commentary on the intelli gence of the law-making bodies of the state, counties and cities of Georgia, who also hold the purse strings of the funds raised by taxes from the citizens of this state. The first duty of a statesman is the pro tection of the public health. “The increase or decrease of five or ten deaths in a single year in the state means nothing, but the grad ual decrease from year to year, though it be small, may be taken as an index of better conditions. “During the last four years the mortality from diphtheria has dropped from 415 in 1921 to 220 in 1924, a saving of 440 children dur ing the three years, as shown by the former rate. The record so? 1921 was 415 deaths with 411 in 1922 and 274 in 1923, and only 220 in 1924. If this reduced figure had obtained during the last six years, 529 children would not now be re corded as dead from diphtheria. “The mortality from malaria also has dropped from 559 deaths in 1920 to 430 in 1924. The reduction, although not as marked or as regu- » lar as in diphtheria, is sufficient to T indicate the results of the efforts of those engaged in that line of public work. The year 1922 showed 585 deaths with a reduction to 489 in 1923 and a further reduction in 1924 to 430 deaths.” o Hats were once worn only by freemen; slaves went bareheaded. A freeman voluntarily removed his hat as a symbol of respect and service, J. which in time became a common -1 courtesy. Thus we take off our hats to ladies. o Stilton cheese, named for the vil lage of Stilton, Huntingdonshire. England, was first made by the vil lage innkeeper, and travelers calling at the inn soon spread its fame. o If you think women are cowards, just blow your auto horn to make one get out of your way.—Nashville \ Tennessean. o “When you rile a man a little bit," said Uncle Eben, “it at least shows he’s payin’ some atention to what you have to say.”—Washington Star.