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m * Established 1871, lift* • ••••« - ■ i.f. • • « « • . Sale ONDAY and /< % TUESDAY. 3 i,>T .....Holiday Goods adies’ and Children’s, i\ Cloaks, Furs and Feather Boas, - ^ ♦ * * * » Silks. -Jr Dress Goods and Prices are made to Clean entire winter Stock. ricklaid-Grouch Co. DEPOSITS, Both Large and Small, &ced in our Savings Department during the first 5 days January* will draw interest from the first of that month, At the Rate of 4% Semi-Annually. e Savings Bank of Griffin GRIFFIIV, (IA. IVING TIME IS FURNISHING TIME 'going to move? If so, there are many tilings you will ibtedly want for th<? home. Probably some odd piece of Fura* », perhaps a new bedroom or diningroom suit. Maybe it’s a new sto^e In place of that old one. Our offerings in Furniture, Stoves, Crocker y, Carpets, Rugs and general Housefurmshings areyust now away out of the ordinary in varietyand attractiveness. Our prices- you can best judge their reasonableness by a personal examination. % '• t r . ide-Nichols Furniture WM. fN GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Bl, 1907. YOU CAN’T EVEN KEEP IT IN YOUR PI ACE OF BUSINESS II the Prohibition Law is to be Strictly Enforced, You’d Better Cut it Out Altogether. The provisions of the prohibition law passel by the legislature last summer are tolerably—or. as some legislators are concluding who voted lor it under pressure, intolerably— stringent. That^dl may understand and not needlessly violate any of the numerous “thou-shalt-nots” embod¬ ied in the act, which goes into effect tomorrow, we print a lull synopsis, with the excellent advice that among your numerous resolutions lor the new year you resolve to cut out alto¬ gether an article that has always done you more harm than good and has now become contraband of war: It will be illegal to manufacture in¬ toxicants in any shape or lorm. It will be illegal to sell or barter for valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, any intoxicants. It will be illegal to keep or furnish at any place of business any alcoholic, spirituous, malt or intoxicating li¬ quors. It will be illegal to do any of these things with intoxicating bitters or other drinks which, il drunk to ex- cess, will produce intoxication. The law is interpreted to mean that not an ounce of intoxicants can be kept in an office, store or any i place designated as a place of business—it matters not whether it is lor sale, personal use or to give away. Under a strict interpretation it will be an fraction of the law to do so. Liquor may be kept in the home in any quantity. Tt-will be illegal to make domestic wines lrom grapes, berries, etc. Attorney General Hart has held ihat the law can not interfere with the use of wine for church commun¬ ion, although the wihe must be ob¬ tained outside ol the State. Men nqw engaged in the liquor business will be held tecnically guilty of violating the law if a drop of in- toxicants remains in the bars nfier midnight of December 31. Druggists may sell pure grain al¬ cohol under the most rigid restric¬ tions. It is necessary to have a phy¬ sician’s prescription to secure it, and the physician must testify .that he has examined the person for whom in¬ tended. Copies of such prescriptions must be filed with the ordinary within thirty days, a fee of 5 cents per pre¬ scription being ailowen the ordinary. The ordinary must register and keep books open for inspection ol public. These prescriptions form admissible evidence in any court. Physicians who own drug btores or have interest in same can not fill pre¬ scriptions for alcohql in such shops. Quantity limited to one pint on a prescription. Wholesale druggists can sell alco¬ hol to retail druggists. Records of every sale must be kept. Denatured or wood alcohol may be sold for art, scientific or mechanical purposes. Grain alcohol may be sold to bac¬ teriologists, actively engaged in their profession. No specific instructions will be is¬ sued to courts, as each judge is pre¬ sumed to know the law and place cor¬ rect interpretations on same. Punishment for any Infraction will be as for misdemeanor under section 1037 of the penal code. It provides for a maximum fine of $1,000 or twelve months in the chain gang. It is expected that many complica¬ ted questions will arise within the next few months bearing on the new law. \ It is expected, also, that judgment will be used in too rigid enforcement of the letter of the law. Governor Smith and State officials wiU stand squarely by enforcing the law. COUNCIL REFUSES TO RAISE SAURIES OF CITY EMPLOYES City is Skinning Along on a Narrow Margin and Ex¬ penses Increasing Too Rapidly. thorized by recent arttendments, the council sat down on it by a vote of 5 to 3, declaring that the city could not afford to raise the salary of chief of police from $G0 to $76 and that the policemen would also have to be satisfied with their present monthly wage of $60. The tax col¬ lector’s salary remains the same at $50, tire city sexton the same at $40 and the city janitor the same at $25. For the job pri ding, E. N. Mills & Bro. bid $34.40 and 8. B. Sawtell $50, and it weat to the lowqpt bidder. For the drug contract, the Griffin Drug Co. bid $60, Head Drug Co. $49.50 and Carlisle & Ward $67, and this also went to the lowest bidder. But when the News and Sun bid $100 to print the usual ordinances and treasurer’s reports and the Middle Georgia Farmer bid $49, the mem¬ bers of council were outspoken and unanimous in the expression that the city needs not only a daily pa per for its organ, but a paper that is firmly established, generally read and de¬ pendable. And it was so ordered. POSTPONEMENT-OF RATE CASE8. Cases Postponed a Wteek on Account of Illness of Judg£ Jones. Montgomery, AJa., Dec. 30—The hearing on the application of certain railroads for an injunction to prevent the enforcement of state rate laws, has been postponed from Jan. 6 to Jan. 13, because of the Illness of Judge Jones, of the United States court. Judge Jones had a fall from a car last week, and, though he Is getting along well, he thought best to allow hin.self a week longer to regain his strength. KILLED GIRL AND 8ELF. As Soon as Man Wag Jilted He Be¬ came Murderous. Abiogion, Mass., Dec. 30.—Miss Edith M. Ashley, eighteen years of age, died Sunday from a bullet wound Inflicted Saturday night by her lover, Samuel Stetson, twenty-one year* of age, of Rockland, who killed himself immediately after ehoottng the girl Edith said she told her lover that he must give her up and that he then shot her. Steteon was a shoe worker. AehW was a member of the clue 1908 of the AbingW® High school. There was a lull meeting of council last night, at which much important business was transacted, some of which will be treated more in detail later, in connection with changes made in the license ordinance, when satire is published in fuil as adopted. The Mayor’s salary of $400, the city attorney's salary of 1300 and the city physician’s salary of $150 being fixed by charter were so voted. But when it came to voting any increase in salaries of other employes, as au- / Eat for contentment. r f ; Eat for good nature. Both are the result of physical health. The most nutritious food made from flour is Uneeda Biscuit Every bite a mouthful of energy, b In dust and * moisture proof packages. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY 1 , $ EVERYBODY TO PAY JAN. 1st Order of Commission Barring Passes Applies to Everybody. Atlanta, Dec, 30.—OH and after Wednesday, Jan. X, 1908, there will will bo no free passe* on railroads, steam boats, street case or any com- uioii barriers in Georg!-, for the gener¬ al order of the rsilroan commission of Georgia prohibiting suen will go Into effect on that date. The malls In Georgia, for the past two days have been peculiarly free from those bulky little envelopes with the statement: “Enclosed please And annual Issued to you for the year 1908, with the compliments of the P. D. & Q. railroad." There is not a loophole to the gen¬ eral order issued several months ago cutting off the free transportation on all lipes and of any character what¬ soever. It applies just as truly to a street car pass from the Terminal*station to Brookiwood, on the street car system of Atlanta as It does to the man who -wants a “comp" from Atlanta to Grif¬ fin over the Southern system. It cuts off all firemen, policemen, and other city employees, who from time Immemorial have been riding free, and the street car company Is perfectly willing to continue this court¬ esy; it cuts off all allied Interests and holds the Issuance of free .trans¬ portation to those exceptions only as provided by the Hepburn law In re¬ gard to Interstate transportation. So far as Georgia Is concerned, the word "pass” 1* to be eliminated from the dictionary of every-day words. The telephone company In a hear¬ ing before the commission stated that the management hook this order to cover that system, and that on and after January 1, 1908. all free service over this company's plant would be cut off. Walking clubs have been organised throughout Sew York, and will doubt, less become popular In Georgia. ARM TORN OFF BY DYNAMITE. Nephew of the Late Senator Joseph E. Brown Badly Injured. Canton, Ga., Dec. 30.—So far as heard from In this county there Is only one serious, and perhaps, fatal holiday casualty. On the Etowah river, near Ball Ground, Joseph E. Watkins and a few others were throwing dynamite bombs into the river, and, unfortunate¬ ly, Watkins held In his hand one of the bombs or cartridges until the fuse burned too closely and the bomb exploded In his hand, tearing his hand and forearm off and badly lacerating his face and right side. There Is much doubt of Mr. Watkins' recovery. Mr. Watkins is a nephew of the late Senator Brown, being named Jo¬ seph Emerson for him, and has sev¬ eral relatives In Atlanta. He Is mar¬ ried aud has several children. Claims Japs Mapped Portland City. Portland, Ore., Dec. 3(H-Mayor Har¬ ry K. Lane created a sensation Friday in an address before the National Guard association. when he declared that agent* of the Japanese govern ment had secured accurate maps of the city of Portland, maps and speci¬ fications of every roadway leading Into the city and various pipe lines front which the city obtains Its water sup¬ ply. Mayor Lane 'did not discover the presence of the alleged spies until their work was oompleted, upon he transmitted hie Information to Washington and was asked to nish all the detail# of the at the alleged apiae. THE SUE. Ea CREDITORS OF J. E. REEVES CO. HOLD MEETING HERE MONDAY H No Final Conclusion is Reached. However, and Meeting Adjourns TUI January gth. A meeting of the creditors of the J. E. Reeves Company, ol Vaughns, Griffin and Jackson, was held in the office of Referee W. E. H. Searcy, Jr., yesterday rnoroing, beginning at eleven o’clock. At tills meeting unsecured credi¬ tors proved claims of some eighteen or twenty thousand dollars. Dougherty, Ward aad Little, Atlanta, claimed to have secured claims of about $18,000. Between four and fire thousand dollars of fertilizer claims were proven. The receivers reported the stocks at Vaughnfi, and Jackson invoiced 000, and that there were notes about $15,000 but could give no ue to the notes. On account of conditiou of the books, they give no idea as to the accounts. J. E. Beeves, president of the was present at the meeting, and a statement in which he said the ure of the firm was caused by collections and a depression of creditors at a time when he not realize and meet the of the firm. The Heal that Doesn't go'up the Flue You receive intense, bom every ounce ol luel burned— there are no damp chimneys or long pipes to waste the heat from a PERFECTION Oil Healer (Equipped with Smokeless Devi Cany it irom room to room. Turn the wick high or low—no bother—no smoke—no smell—automatic smokeless device prevents. Brass lont holds 4 quarts, burns 9 hours Beautifully finished in nickel or japan. Every heater warranted. ?*JRgy 6 Lamp Made just what nickel you plated—-latest want lor the long evenings. of brass, im¬ proved central draft burner. supply Every lamp Perfection warranted. Oil II your dealer cannot the Heater or Rayo Lamp write our nearest agency. STANOAKB OIL COMPANY Thos. J, White was appointed trustee. The meeting was largely attended " by tfee creditors in litigation. The creditors were represented by Mason A Hill, Smith, Hammond A Smith, Atlanta; Cob. Frye and Blair, of Marietta, and Cols. R. T. Daniel, J. D. Boyd, and W. H. Beck, of Grti- fin. Col. Lloyd Cleveland represen¬ ted W. W. Champion and Col. Arm¬ stead, of Zebulon, represented W. N. Bates. v The meeting adjourned about three o’clock until the 9th of January. Ben’s Good Advice. 0.8. W oole ver, one of the best known merchants of LeRaysviUe, N. Y., says: “If you are ever troubled with plies, cured apply Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It me of them for good 20 years ago.” Guaranteed for sores, wounds, bums or abrasions. 26c at Brooks Drug store and Head Drug Co. S'SSSSi Millions of bottles of Foley’s Honey and Tar have been sold without any other person than ever beneficial having experienced any results from Its This use for is coughs, colds the and lung trouble. because genuine Foley’a Honey and Tar In the package con¬ tains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Guard your hearth by refusing any but the genuine