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ROBERT L. DUKE
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THE NEWS AND SUN is tfca
Official Organ of the City of Griffin.
Official Organ of Spalding Northern County,
Official Organ U. 3. Court,
District of Georgia. *■
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TO RETIRE IN 1925,
A reader of the stars predicts that
a “very sudden and unexpected
change" will result in the retirement
of President Coolidge in 1925. Demo¬
cratic leaders are willing to describe
the nature of the “change,” and are
unanimous in the agreement that the
retirement will^secur on the fourth of
March, 1925.
Other forecasts are:
1. A revolution in Portugal in
July, next year. That seems a safe
guess. There may be several revo¬
lutions in the meantime.
2. France will continue tq cause
a very unsatisfactory European sit¬
uation. Nothing surprising in that.
3. Great Britain will start, a seven
year era of prosperity. Briton won’t
object to that.
4. An eruption of Vesuvius. More
than likely. Nearly everything else
is taking its fling at eruption.
5. An earthquake in Brazil. Which
is our first intimation that Brazil is
contemplating a national election.
6. Disorders in Moscow. Wljich
probably means that Moscow will
continue ih a state of normalcy.
7. Real estate will go down in the
United States. But it is not indicated
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that rents will be included.
8. There will be an influenza epi¬
demic in New York. Which may
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cause the Gothamites to forget Tam
many for a season.
9. There will be an' increase of
religion in New York. It is not stat¬
ed whether this will • be due to the
influenza or to a cessation of the
war between. modernism and funda¬
mentalism. It is agreed, however,
that there is room for an increase.
10, Much palitical wrangling and
many problems. That prophecy is
hardly to be considered, news. It
floes not even rise to the dignity of
novelty - .
Readers may employ their own dis¬
cretion about accepting the forego
ing “horoscope” as authentic and de¬
pendable, Those inclined to dohbt
it accuracy may substitute one of
their own construction if they prefer.
In the early autumn of next year,
candidates and chairmen of commit¬
tees are expected to make public
theft - own versions of what the-imme¬
diate future contains.—-Chattanooga
News.
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THE MAN WHO IS QN TIME.
(Front The Macon News.
There is just one thing in life
which makes excuses unnecessary,
and that is punctuality in appoint
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mlent? and work. The individual who
has learned the lesson of punctuali¬
ty has found the pot of gold at the
end of the rainbow. There is no
doubt in his mind as to which end
of tihe rainbow that elusive vessel
may always be found. V
't There is nothing startling about
hint and unless you observe his
habits most carefully you will pro¬
bably never learn the secret of his
success. There is just one trait of
this type of human being which
stands out above all other and dis-
tinguishes him from the cooiknon
horde. That trait is this habit to |;c
on time—to be always in the neigh¬
borhood when the good things are
passed around, not trusting to the
“luck in leisure" but having faith
in the “fortunes of work. i> ft ft ’
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RECORD FOR MILDNJE8S
■So far as the weather is concern¬
ed, 1923, is going out with a “mild”
record—probably the mlildest of all
.previous years of which there is
record.-r-Augusta Ohroniele.
MORE POWER TO ’EM.
Cleveland judges are getting to
be very unpopular for sending
speeders to the workhouse on every
second offense.—Thomasville Times
Eritrprise.
SUPPRESSING THE NEWS
It is quite probable that very lit¬
tle mention will be made of the
several large and most interesting
nog parties that were pulled during
the recent little festivities.—Tho
masville Times-Enterprise.
-WELL, THAT® DIFFERENT—
“Go t» Heaven for Your Flowers I)
is the advertisement of a florist at
Benton Harbor, Mich. Most people
have to do that. But in justice to
this florist it should ibq explained
that Heaven is his name.—Valdosta
Sun.
PREPARE FOR RAINY DAY
Good times are prophesied for
1924, and if every person in this
community begins now to lay up
a store in anticipation of the next
period of business stagnation we
will live in - plenty while others do
yelping.—Griffin JJpws.
MORE TO WONDER ABOUT
Some very hopeful individuals
are wondering, now that the average
span of human life hie been length¬
ened by science and commlon sense,
when the life insurance companies’
premium rates will comte down.—
Albany Herald,
ITS DIFFERENT NOW
In Ndw York fourteen people
were picked up on the streets, vic¬
tims of liquor, and all were sent to
the hospitals. Under the old order of
things they would have been sent
to the calaboose and docketed for
« plain drunk. f* ■Valdosta Times.
WHY, INDEED?
The Republican political writers
are doing what they can to intake it
appear that the U wet yy and “dry »*
question will eome to plague the
Democrats in 1924. But why will
it plague the Democrats more than
the Republicans?—Augusta Chroni
cle.
IN A ‘LOW’ KEY, EH?
Thanks to Home Brew in the En¬
quirer-Sun, for rushing to our de
fence against The Macon News in
reference to our squip about tihe
morning “stars singing together. ft
Can it be that Macon editor doesn’t
know that ibulls sing bass?—Harris
County Journal.
WELL, WHY NOT?
..“Judge Covington intimates that
the lobby had something to do with
blocking tHe income tax plans. One
of the troubles about having the
state capitol in a big city is the
corrupt influence of lobbies upon
legislation^’ thinks, the. Valdosta
Times. We’ve often heard Macon re
ferred to as “a big country town.
Why not let, the Legislature meet
in Macon? —Tifton Gazzette.....
Our collection of Christmas ties
are so superb that we are figuring on
displaying them just to show what
ladies can do when they are working
on a good subject.
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Resolve to work for Griffin during
year 1924. Resolve further, not
knock your home town. Nobody
a knocker.
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ILY N S AND SUN
GEORGIA’S Crop values.
f&jj Notwithstanding the i ff i
t e r c
slump in cotton production in Geor¬
gia, United States department of
agriculture reports indicate that
the total value of farm products
in this state increased $24,000,000 in
19(23 over* that of the proceeding
year. A portion of this increase is
to ihe attributed to the higher price
of cotton, which made possible a
total value, of $94,400,000 the pre
ceeding year, despite the decrease
in production. But the most signi¬
ficant feature of the report is that
which shows 7 the value of
corn,
potatoes, tobacco and other crops
was greater than that of cotton. k
The reports show increased pro¬
duction of tobacco, peaches, pecans
and oats, all infoney crops that are
supplanting cotton in areas where
ravages of the iball weevil have
been most destructive to cotton.
The corn crop was large but still
far \beIow the amount that is
needed for consumption on the
farms of this state. likewise there
was an increase in hay production,
but still not enough to supply the
demands on Georgia farms. Hay is
still shipped into Georgia from
Western states.
Georgia farmers are steadily pro¬
ceeding toward that well-balanced
scheme of farming under which
they will produce for their own use
virtually all essential food and feed
stufFs .while making cotton the cash
mloney crop on which they will make
a profit sufficient to finance per
manent improvements and to enjoy
the luxuries and conveniences that
heretofore have been denied them.
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it Doctors don’t advertise. Ethics
prohibit, and leave the field open for
the quacks to unload fake nostrums
on the suffering public, says the
Fitzgerald Leader-Enteuprise. << No
wonder the Frenchman asked what
is an ethic?”
mi EURE l DUMB
Splendid small farm, one mile
from v Griffin, with good,
strong land, new five room
dwelling and all necessary
outbuildings. Well adapted
for truck farm or dairy. Will
lease for term of years to
right party. Possession given
January 1, 1924.
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114 E. Solomon Street.
’Phones: k — Office, 2. Res. 1.
For Sale
Farmlands in Spalding
county, close to city.
City property — Dwellings,
well located and V-Jots.
Several nice farms, small
and large. Will rent for year
1924.
A few small f^rms dose to
city for rent.
Your fire insurance busi¬
ness will be appreciated and
it will be to your interest to
see us.
e. s. mcdowell
Real Estate and Insurance.
“The state and national agricultu
ral departments will soon take a
farm census of the State of Geor¬
gia. It will be watched with more
interest than any gathering of facts
and figures in a long time,” thinks
The Savannah Morninig News.
“There is a new fanmi condition in
prospect in Georgia. The only hope
is that the tabulations will ibe made
promptly so that Georgia ratey as
soon as possible see just where she
is getting agriculturally and then
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map out a progressive program/ ac¬
cordingly.”
Weaver Birds in -Plate."
Weaver birds of Africa build a com¬
munity roof of grasses, often as large
as a native hut, the underside of which
Is divided Into compartments, each oc¬
cupied by a pair of birds.
A Possible Explanation.
“Woman is the Sunday of man,” said
Michelet. Perhaps that la why hus¬
bands expect their wives to do most
of the church-going.
Thought for the Dav.
It takes a strong man to be for th«
thing that is against him and against
the thing that is for him.
FOR SALE
‘ Two new five room bunga¬
lows just off Dixie Highway,
Kincaid Subdivision.
These will be completed in a
few days and ready for you to
move in, price reasonable and
terms’ to suit.
JOINER INS. & BEALTY CO.
’Phone 898
Let Us Rent Your Property.
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k: - JANUARY
ml Clearance Sale
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i This is the Month of real savings, there are many items all over the store that are
m reduced for quick selling. We had a wonderfull good business during the fall months
but we made unusual preparations and with such a large stock there is always mer¬
chandise to be closed or sold in January at reduced prices..
This Week a Clearance of
Wool Dresses and Coats.
Korrect Dresses, Marion Dresses, Peggy Paige Dresses and Majestic Dresses in finest
Quality poire, Regular prices $15.00 to $45.00. ^
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Priced Now from $8.75 to $28.50
$29-75 BOLIVIA Coats, Fur Collars, Side Ties, $18.75
$25.00.BOLIVIA and VELOUR Coats, just from
# New York ....................... $15-85
$1975 VELOUR Coats, now ................. $8.75
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si* $69.75 Fine Coats in Brown and Navy...... —$39.75
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m Children’s Coats Half Price
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m JANUARY SALE OF UNDERWEAR. JANUARY SILK SALE.
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JANUARY WHITE SALE.
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£ service for 1924
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ID, r AFTERNOON., JANDAR Y 2,
Masculine Person decked
In the earliest civilization men of
wealth and position decorated them¬
selves all they could. Tut-Ankh
Amerfs gem-studded sandals of pure
gold were by no means unique; on the
contrary, ples of the they kind were'merely of footgear fair sam¬
every
Egyptian, king sported as a matter of
course, and the nobles of Egypt, Baby¬
lonia, Assyria, Media, Persia, Lydia
and Etruria indulged themselves with
all the adornments their artisans
could produce, as far as they could
afford them. -Xpr mm
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The Ananias Club.
"No,” said his wife firmly, “even If
the Smiths have bought a new ear we
are not' going to buy one until we
have saved up the money for it and
have enough ip bank to buy gas and
keep It in repair.
Guns ......«*#.,**........- used harpoon &\ '"ft whales
are to
now and there is little danger to
whales. , -
IT IS WONDERFUL
how we are able to improve the
appearance of any garment
with our modern dyeing pro
cess. It does not look dyed at
all when we have finished with
it—it looks like a new fabric
in the shops. Great economy in
our dyeing.
Griffin Laundry & Dry Gleaning Co
QUICK MONEY
____We have unlimited funds to loan on choice lands in
Spalding and adjoining counties, j^oans closed promptly.
It will pay you to figure with us.
.We have several nice farms, large and small, tor
sale. We also have some good bargains in city property,
vacant and improved.
FOR SALE: One Underwood Typewriter. Good as new.
FOR RENT: One 4 room house on 17th St. $12.50 per
month. i -
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W. G. C A R T LEDGE
Real Estate & Insurance
116 E. Solomon St. GRIFFIN, GA.
Parents and Friends Appreciat
The longer we live and the Wore
think, the higher value wo i ear _
put on the friendship friends.—u^ and tender,
of -fmrents and of
Johnson.
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How th« Brain Functio ns.
Although the brain is Perp (
active, yet the whole ,
of it j 8 »evi
at work at one time. The two
spheres, or halves, do not operate
multaneously, but alternate in
Peculiar Idea of Card Playino.
In olden times'card playing *
garded as essentially Christian wag r*.
a Pa*.
time, and a statute of Henry vii for.
bids card playing save during the
Christmas holidays.
Stock Exchange Lingo.
“At the outset a firm tone Wa#
writer evidence.” was reviewing Perhaps you violin think t2
a ream
He was not He was reviewing
day’s activities on the New
stock exchange.—Kansas City Star