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- ■ ?'■ •■ W TWTW\.T7I»f‘I A I b l I I|w I |W' ■< I /> M I [wl g I Georgia-Licensed Embalmers, and all call* 2 Bre * Our Drlces°are Hght'on'caskets and I CoKin*. I bkinqvouk > ILEABING HOUSE IfflM . MF Joe A* nice s vioining anu oti ;« I will roll you good* »t 10 P»r <»“- ataCount forthem. IM ' A • la I if I ® 1| *■* Ew 111 • ' IP ' " Wffi -'■ iraBNMBBI I EBmHwPBjwWIF iw/ ; zEEJrW* I-M4 o< B * Hr 9 B ' J "' ■ ’ ■'. 1 “ , l ■ ! £■ 26 all wool Vraienette Overcoats to Bk.'< go al 17.60. I ; .‘&I ¥ B A full line of Clothing, Shore ami i : Hat,. f I took advantage of the money panic 1 in New York and bought some bar g,,1n8 - Coraeloßeeme - JOE A. RICE, 171 N. HIUSt l annin,a«. —■——— '.I < r i > £*4 ■ Both Larde and Small, Placed in our Savings Department during the first 5 days of January, will draw interest from the first of that month, At the Rate of 4% Semi-Annually. The Savinds Bank of Griffin CRIFFIN, <JA. ■ -■ - -■ WJI lii[ 11 11 ii.i 1 UK 1-.. " J THE HAT-OF HATS! I ,WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF John B. Stetson Hats. All the Latest Shapes ■Bp and Colors. OUR STOCK OF Gents* Furnishings and Clothing Oop-to-date and complete. Will make prices to sudtne -z--- i . w WW —WI * j • *1 r _ j • .1 Jtj-r- tive organs and supplies the nu> I tritive w*nt« of all parts of th« body. « Train* M vBEMM .- -jc.--. >r A': Christmas. Read thia Hat of a few of the meaty prewnta for men end ore if we haven’t the nicest as sortmentof any “adv." you see. Come and let u, .how you, whether you buy ornot. Kid Glove., Initial Haodki-rcMeft, ffilk M.ffler., Linen Hmidlterohiefe. Hllk Suspenders, Silk Ilandlterchiel.,. Collar Bap, Nsekwear, I Bilk Umbrellas, t-ln-Hend., I Scarf Pins, Club., I Watch Fobs, AwoM«, I Fancy Veate, Etigliah Squeese, I Collar, ami Cutis, Bow., I Shirts, Underwear, I Hat,, 80S. I In tart, Everything for Men. THE SLATON CO. Phone 116. 194N.H111 St. Odd Fellows Building. Great Offer ta.7o worth off Sanitol Preparation for SI.DO. This offer good only to Dec. 31st and Includes Sanitol Tooth Powder. “ “ Paste. M Liquid Antiseptic. “ Bath Powder. “ Talcum Powder. “ Soap. « Shaving Cream. “ Tooth Brush. “ Face Powder. “ Cream. Head Drug Co. 1 ' . : >■■■■;■;■..." OfUß*. Gaorgta, January 1, IMB. Off P. MMts Ivory Friday Night in ftwtle Hall, comer Hill and Taylor Sta B.L.DUKX, C.C. I.T. JOHNSON,V.C. J.S. TTVS.K. I.S. ’ROUND ABOUT. Sky Netea and News From This aad Adtaiaind CAiuh. WK TOW, WK TC*N 1 A ataada for alcohol, deathlike Ita grip. B tor beginning, who take, just cm nip. C for companies who urges him oa. D for the demon of drink that la bora. E for endeavor he makea to reaiat. F atanda for friends who so loudly insist. G for the guilt he afterwirda feels H for the horror that hangs at bis heels. I his intention to drink not at all. J for jeering that follows his toll. K for a knowledge that he la aslars. L stand, for liquors his appetites crave. M for ooavivfol m««tinga «o guy. N stand* for no that b* tri** hard to say. O forth* orgies that then come to pass. P is for pride that he drowns in his glut, q for the quarrels that nightly abound. R stands tor ruin that hovers around, S stands for sights that his vision badiuu. T for the trembling that seises his limbs. U for hia naefotaeas aunh in the slums. ■ V tor th* vagrant he gutckly become*. W for waning of lifo that's soon done. X for hia exit regretted by none. Youth* of thia nation, such weaknea* is crime. Zealously turn tram the tempter in time! R. F. Strickland spent yoterday in Atlanta. Rreolve to pull for Griffin all the year, beginning today- Griffin publie schools and high school will open Monday, Jan.. 6th, 1808. L. C. Manley has returned from sev eral dgy* visit to relatives at Stevens Pottery. - ./ Burton Blade returned yesterday rooming from a brief visit to his old hftma Zebulon. 3 Let every cittron do all he can to make Griffin a bigger ahd better city at the end of the year. C. H. Westbrook returned home yes terday morning from a%usiness trip down the Georgia Midland railroad, to Miro went to Ma con last night, where she will spend a few days visiting relatives and friends. Mm B. H. Moore and children went to College Park yesterday, where they will spend a few days visiting rela —• Jgnigg • - Cmincll or the Railroad Officials Should Make mves tlgatlon and Take Stepdto Remedy Condition. I . .' ' ■ ■ ■: v - —~T~ if there is a single cHUen in the c or employe, who bu the slightest] t doubt that the union depot to « re- r flection upon this city, he should psy t it a visit end see tor himself. During c the recent rainy weather it was» ) place to be avoided, and always to>i when rain toils. • l< A» has already been stated in the News and Bun, the depot is in a most i dilapidated condition, and besides is only half as large as it should be. t The root over the carriage driveway I to totten and when the rains come the < water pours through almost i» much j as if there w«e no at all. There Is no floor under the shed, it being a composition of mud and dirt, which is all right when it to dry, but i wbao it becomes wet, as it to boutd J to do when the rains come, It be- J comes one of the muddiest places In , the City. One cannot go under the < shed stall without getting hte shoes ’ very muddy. , The man or woman who comes to Griffin and is greeted by such sight as is presented at the iinion depot at once forms an unfavorable opinion ot Griffin. And as a rule first opinions are lasting. The Griffin depot Is not an index to the city, but strangers who Mn. H. P. Eady and Mias Pauline Eady went to Barnesville yesterday, where they will visit relatives fora day or two. Mias Pearl Stevens, of Macon, who has been visiting Mrs. Fleming G. Bailey for several days, returned home last night. Bee David J. Bailey’s real estate no tice offering for sale during first ten days of 1808 a good farm and home within half mile of Griffin. This being a legal holiday, the Cen tral and Southern freight offices will be closed today, while the. postoffice will observe Sunday hours. Miss Rossie Bell Newton and Miss Allene Nowton returned to Athens yesterday, where they will regume their studies at Lucy Cobb Institute. The trains are filled the past day or two with college girls and hoys return, log to different schools in the State after spending the holidays at home. 0. H. Llfsey has sold his bakery business to W. J. Dtiflbe and H. W. Torrey, who from Hawkins ville, and will move to Smarts sta tion in Mortice county. Dr. j. W. Taylor, of Luthersville, was in the <rity yesterday on the way to Macon, where he will spend a day or soon Masonic business. While here he was the guest of hto brother, Dr. R. H. Taylor. You have an opportunity to buy through David J. Bailey, Real Estate Agent, a good home and farm just out side city limits of Griffin. See card in another column describing property. This must be sold on.or before January 10th, 1008- After this date property will be taken off market. Col. Sorenson, head of the Mexican Amalgamated Mines, came down from Atlanta yesterday and brought the cheering New Year’s greeting to the Griffin stockholders that fifty men were busy at work at the mines, erect ing smelters and getting out ore, and that everything is still promising. The Griffin Commercial Club bade farewell to ths old year and welcomed the now one with a large and brilliant reception last night. The club has qeen newly refitted throughout, and the reception was gotten up regardless of expense. Being a very swell society aflhir, full particulars are reserved for Sunday’s society page. Miss Lula Dingier, daughter of J. D. Dingier, of Drewryville, died yester day morning at five o’clock from con gestion of the brain. She was twenty two years of age and an excellent Christian girl, being a mem6&r of the Baptist church, and her untimely death Is a sad shock to her family and friends. The burial will take place at one o’clock today at Falrvew church- Rev. J. A. Drewry will conduct the funeral services. Ivory Hour of the Day. ' Griffin Drug Co., the reliable drug gists of Griffin, are laying calls for “Hindlpo,” the new Nerve Tonic and Vitaltoer. Cures Nervous Debility, In somnia, restores Lott VffisUty, that they are selling under a positive guar antee. Ito merits are becoming the talk of the town and everybody wants to try it, and why not? It costs nothing if it don’t do you good—not one cent. They don’t want your money If It does not benefit you, and will cheer fully refund the money. Try it today Cow Strayed. From Dr. E. R. Anthony’s lot on West Taylor street Monday moroiag. Smail, dark brown, with white spot on forehead and white hind feet. Reward will be paid tor information leading to return. * Christ mas Holiday BxcuratOM . Via Southern Railway. L Datesofsaieand limit—Tickets on ’ sale Dec. 20, 21, 2S, 28, 24,26. 80 and «1, 1907, and Jan. I, 19% with limit ( good to leave destination Jan. 6,1908. I For fortber infanjiatioo, comntt any- Southern Railway ticket agent or Jambs Frekman, | Dtatriet Passenger Agent, No. ! I‘eachtrwSL, Atlanta, Gs. come here do not know It, and they regard it as such. The new year Is I here and there to nothing like begin- I ning it right One of the best things the council or the railroad officiate I can do at the beginning of the new I year te to take such steps as will rem- I edy the undesirable and inexcusable conditions that exist at this station. I •Griffin needs a new and adequate | depot, but as we can hardly get it I tote year, we would be satisfied with some needed improvements and the I building of an additional room on the east end of toe depot especially for the ladles. ~ J Bird*' Muscular Pcwer. | Binis are possessed of enormous I muscular power, far exceeding In some cases that of any other warm blooded I creature. There Is an Instance on rec ord of an eagle weighing no more than fourteen pounds lifting and carrying off a young pig which weighed no less than forty-two pounds. How many i men could even stagger along the ground carrying three times their own weight* in tbelr hands? The kick of an oatrich la a fearsome thing. It will break a man’s thigh or even the leg of a horse.— Exchange. ■ When on Tour. Papa—Ah, my boy, the old days were the best! Then we did our courting, walking in the country lanes, gathering buttercups and daisfes. Son-Why, pop! We go courting in the country lanes just the same today, only instead of walking we go in autos and Instead of gathering daisies we gather momentum.—Town and Coun try. — . i /T\ 1 1 JcTJWSk I 1 ■ . fil Christmas has oome and Christmas has gone. So has < the Fruit Cake, Turkey and < so forth (mit de accent on “sG forth.”) *■* The next thing new will be New Years. Make your reso lutions and stick to them, but don’t resolve to quit Come to see us and get the best of everything to eat. Brewers Rodgers Phone 51. .. <*....> ’ ’’ . f stf ' T 1 C’j .. ' <** •*»*•»*"“* JIMCrV H JKi Ja bQmUm, A . 'J. J , J'’M Jji j 1 JJStSEgjKBI - MOVING TIME IS FURNISHING TIME ■' , ' 1 ’- ' . ' '. .J ■ f : /' Are you going to move? If so, there are many things you will undoubtedly want for the home. Probably some odd piece of Farm itare, perhaps a new bedroom or diningroom suit. Maybe it’s a new stove io place of that old one. Oar offerings in Furniture, Stoves, > Crockery, Carpets, Rugs and general House furnishings are just now away out of the ordinary io varietyaod attractiveness. Our prices you can best judge their reasonableness by a personal examination. i. , r 1 *♦ Goode-Nichols Furniture Co r •W* ~ 'i—•- -Hfrir ' . *-h ?' f y y** o # 1 | < COD UVER OIL J | EMULSION 1 f I ■ elective than cay emutooa 0* W L 1 ® Ari. kteulda »P d*My I ® wed? and thia i. f 1 V bonie and well retain your ■ V mootytoyou. r M Sold n |k I bottles W THOS. J. BROOKS, THE REXALL STORE. Christmas Suggestions For Men, In Gold, Sterling, Silver or Silver Mounted Pencils, Shoe Homs, Pen Trays, Smokers’ Sets, Photo’ Frames, Soap Boxes; Pocket Knives, Thermometers, Toilet Articles, Spectacle Frames, Razor Strops, Trav. Ink Stands, Scarfs, z Traveling Cups, Shaving Brushes, Watches, Shaving Cups, Watch Chains, Shoe Hooks, ♦ Whisk Brooms, 4 Cuff Buttons, Watch Charms, Ash Trays, Flasks. Canes, Hair Brushes, Card Cases, Hat Brushes, Hat Marks, Ink Stands, Cigar Cases, Cigar Boxes, Key Chains, Key Rings, w Cigar Trgys, Lockets, Cigarette Cases, Manicure Articles, Cloth Brushes, Match Boxes, Collapsing Cups, Military Brushes, Combs, Mirrors, Cork Screws, Paper Cutters, &c., Ac. Ask for list for “The Baby.” T. H. WYNNE’S, 106 N. Hill Street, FARR A WILLIAMS, /Attorneys at Law, No. 634} Hill Snipxr, (up rtrin) GRIFFIN, GA. ♦ Will practice in State and Federal Cour t. Money Leaned on improved real ertatee Newton Banking Company Griffin, Georgia. > V OFFICBIS. ‘ JL WILL HILL NEWTON, Present. / J. J. MANGHAM, Vice President. J| R. L. WILLIAMS, 2nd Vice President. E.Y). NEWTON, Cashier. JR: C. F. THORNTON, Assistant Cashier , DIRICTOBS. Chas. Wheeler, J . J. Flynt, J- R. L. Williams, E. O. Newton, J. J. Mangham, Will Hill Newton. We pay 4% Interest on Certificates of Deposit. Open until 6 p. m., Saturdays. Your Patronage Solicited. which are wild by all merchant* and drag jriftppe ip the city, ALL NON-SMOKERS TURNED INTO SMOKERS. Our brand* are kfaown to all. Eldorado sc, clam bake. sc. CALIDAD6C. (JHavana Filled) ONARITA 6c. and OUR SUCCESS. We hare on band excellent Neu-Yearjuifl; Christina, Boxes. An excellent New Year and Christina* Gift. Your* for happy holiday*, O. HASELGROVE 539 South Sixth St. • , Griffin, Ga. Bracelets! Bracelets! ~ Bracelets! Lockets, Locket CuhomSf S Met“.| d Fobs, Beauty Pins, Fine &c., Just Received this Morning At LOWER’S FOR SALE. A Good Farm Fo| Sal •. For the first ten day* of the New Y’«ir of 1908-I am offering a most attHtaiira ’ MMne within half mile of city limito aGriAm Ua-, being a fine farm of about 100 Mraa, taring on same a good six room house Witt lU tac essary outbuildings. Let me show you this place if you want a good home near a splen did city having excellent schools, where you can educate your children. Quick sale nec essary, and this offer is positively only open for ten days. DAVID J. BAILEY, Real Estate Agent, e=EKSK99e9B=S99=9E9SBHKeSMMBB*