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THE NEWS-GAZETTE
B. H. HARDY, Editor
Subscription, $1.50 Year
BARNESVILLE. GEORGIA
NOVEMBER 30, 1922.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Today is Thanksgiving Day and
there is scarcely a person living who
can not find something for which to
be thankful and the vast majority
of us can find many things. Our
faith, the attitude of our mind and
the state of our heart will determine
how thankful we may be.
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Christmas will follow closely on
Thanksgiving Day and almost before
we know it we will be bidding fare
well forever to the year 1922. How
fast time is passing. How are you
using time as it relates to the eterni
ty hereafter? Are you living the
purely selfish life, which will inevita
bly end in a terrible hereafter or
are you living in such a way that you
are making sure of a blissful home
in the Land Beyond? Think it over.
The Roll Call for membership in
the Red Cross closed last week but
there is another opportunity before
you for helping in a glorious cause
by buying the Christmas Seals, funds
from which are used in fighting the
great White Plague, known as
Tuberculosis. Both are most worthy
causes and should enlist the sympa
thy and aid of every lover of hu
manity. Number yourself among
those friends of these two causes.
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One of the strange thing3 in busi- j
ness life is the proneness of people :
to bite at-propositions which offer |
big dividends on little investments
and particularly is this true in sale
of stock in corporations which are
constantly being organized for one
purpose or another. Thousands of
dollurs have been invested by Lamar
county citizens within the past few
years in various stocks, which sales*
men said were going to be immensely
profitable, but which are now worth
less. It is easy enough to make in
vestments of surplus funds which are
safe and which in normal times will
be profitable. A thorough investiga*
tion should be made before any mon
ey is invested in stock of any corpor
ation, especially if new or just form
ing. Nine times out of ten your
banker can give you sound and help
ful advice if you will consult him.
If you earn the money you have you
should be very careful in investing
it and shoud have every assurance
the money you invest in enterprises
of any kind will be honestly managed
by capable business men.
The exodus of negroes from Geor
gia to northern and eastern cities is
attracting the attention of citizens
from every section of Georgia.
Chancellor D. C. Barrow of the Uni
versity of Georgia has issued a state
ment deploring the exodus, particu
larly expressing his disapproval of
tlie effort on the part of some to
drive negroes away, which is being
done in certain communities. It is
deplorable that negroes, either by
threats or actual treatment they re
ceive from some white people, are
forced to move out of the state to
seek employment els-where, but con
ditions which now exist, from one
cause or another, fully justify many
negroes in going elsewhere and for
our part we believe the move will be
better for them and for the whites,
in the long run, at least. As we see
it their service as laborers has al
ready largely depreciated under the
new conditions which have come upon
us and while it is certain to work
a hardship for the immediate future
we hope and believe it will work to
the good of the state when new ad
justments are made to meet the
change. If negroes can do better
lor themselves elsewhere let them go.
“Shop early” for Christmas but
shop with common sense, that is, shop
according to your means to shop. Do
not shop according to how the
"Jones shop” but according to your
own purse. Don't buy your little
pirl a Ten Dollar Doll, when you are
unable to pay your last month’s gro
cery bill. A One Dollar Doll will
give your little trirl as much happi
ness perhaps and you will be doing
right if you pay the difference to
your grocer. Frequently too much
is spent on Christmas gifts but if
you don’t, owe any debts it is a mat
ter largely left to your good taste
and judgment.
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3 923 will in all probability be a
critical year with our people, a test
ing time, a year in which many will
make advancement their condition
and in which some will “fall by the
wayside." The farmer or business
man who adopts the right plans for
his operations and pursues them dili
gently, exercising extreme care, will
come to the end of the next year in
far better condition than he may
find himself now. The possibility for
vast improvement is evidently in
volved and it devolves upon every
individual to exert himself to the ut
most to make the best of the situa
tion. We believe we are going to
“make pood.” We believe our people
have the ambition and the grit to
overcome our present troubles and
win success, although there are many
and tremendous obstacles to over
come. One year can make a big dif
ference in the situation of our coun
ty and the state. One good crop year
with reasonably good prices will prac
tically place everybody on “their
feet’ again, which will probably mean
a more permanent success than we
have ever known before for the rea
son that we have doubtless learned a
lesson from the past few years which
will be worth lots to us in all our fu
ture operations. Nobody should be
discouraged to the extent that he will
not do his best to make 1923 a suc
cessful year in whatever line he may
be engaged in. Let’s not quit and
surrender. Let’s fight it out with all
our difficulties, whatever they may
be. We can not afford to do les3, as
this course will inevitably bring us
victory.
The expected sometimes happens
l in politics. The recount in the con
gressional race of Andy Gump against
Mr. Skink has already reduced Andy’s
original plurality of 37 to 11 and
there are 1 1 more precincts to be re
counted and they are in Skink’s
stronghold. It looks as if Andy is
going to lose out and Min will not
get to wear those tine clothes in
Washington as the wife of the fa
mous congressman. The mystery is
that a man with the sense that Mr.
Gump claims to have should have
ever allowed himself to be drawn
into polities. However, we would
like to see what his antics would be
as a member of Congress and we hope
yet that he will be seated even if
he should be thrown out afterwards.
Laniar county should make at
least 5,000 bales of cotton in 1923,
ship 6 or more car loads of hog:;, as
many cars of chickens, plant 300 or
400 acres in Piemento peppers, pro
vided a contract can be made for the
sale of it, where there is suitable soil
peanuts should be grown, and wheat,
oats, corn, sweet potatoes and other
products in reasonable quantities.
We believe there is light, ahead and
that the coming year will easily put
us over the worst of the present bad
conditions.
THANKSGIVING A HOLIDAY
Thanksgiving will be a holiday in
Bamesville, all the banks and busi
ness houses being closed the entire
day. There will doubtless be a lot
of hunting, visiting and feasting, in
cluding a lot of turkey dinners. Very
largely, it is feared, the real purpose
of Thanksgiving Day will be over
looked by most people.
Business will be regularly resumed
Friday morning again, which will be
the first day of the last month of
the year.
GOOD MAN DIES
Mr. A. W. Almand, an aged and
highly respected citizen, who has
made his home hare for some months,
died at the home of his son, Mr. H.
W. Almand, on Forsyth street, Sun
day morning, with an affliction from
which he had been a sufferer for
some time. He was Go years old.
The body was carried to Atlanta
for burial Monday.
Mr. Almand, although he had lived
here only a short time, had won the
respect and usteem of everybody who
had come to know him. He was a
devout Christian, ami for many years
had been a valued member of the
First Methodist church of Atlanta,
where he retained his membership
until his death. Mr. Almand lost his
wife some months ago, which grieved
him greatly.
Mr. Almand for thirty-four years
was a baggage master on the South
ern Railway between Atlanta and
Charlotte, N. C. Some years ago,
because of his continuous service and
the faithfulness with which he had
performed his duties, he was award
ed a Badge of Honor, which was
given him personally by Fairbanks
Harrison, at that time president of
the road. He was a genuinely good
man, worthy of the splendid name
everybody gave him who knew him.
Mr. Almand is survived by one son,
Mr. H. W. Almand, manager of the
Bamesville Coca-Cola Bottling Cos.,
and one daughter, Mrs. D. K. Temple
of Atlanta, to whom much sympathy
is extended in their sorrow over the
death of their beloved father.
QARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks and
appreciation for the many kindnesses
rhown us during the recent illness
rad death of oUr father.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Almand.
Laurette Taylor
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Laurette Taylor, better known on
the speaking stage, is one of the latest
additions to the “movie” star ranks.
J. Hartley Manners, her husband, is
the author of the first play in which
the star appears.
“What’s in a Name?”
Ey MILDRED MARSHALL
Facts about your name; Its history;
meaning; whence it was derided;
. . significance; your lucky
and lucky Jewel
EVELYN
T IKE so many feminine names, Eve
lyn comes from Aoiffe, whose
more modern equivalent was Eva. In
early times Aevin, or Evln, was occa
sionally found in the house of Ken
nedy, hut Eveleen Is by fur the most
common form of both names in Ire
land.
Avellne, or Eveline, made their ap
pearance among the Normans long be
fore the marriage of the earl of Pem
broke. Avellne was the name of the
sister of GiSnnar. the -great-grandmoth
er of William the Conqueror, and Ave
line, or JSveline, was so favorite a Nor
man name that it well suits the Lady
of the Garde Douloureuse in the “Be
trothed.”,
Aveliua de Longo Cumpo, as the
name Is Latinized in old chronicles,
married the last earl of Lancaster, and
her daugfitel’r the Heiress Avelina, or
Eveline, brought to her husband and
liis sons by a subsequent marriage, the
great county of Lancaster, thus estab
lishing the widespread power of the
Bed Bose. An Eveline Elstnvc lived
in 1539, but. though history, fuithfully
chronicles Her name, there is no rec
ord of tier activities or explanation
concerning the reasflA for hrfr carefully
preserved memory.
The name suffered a temporary
eclipse in England in the early Seven
teenth century, but was revived in an
ornamental fashion by Miss Burney's
“Evelina.” Since then, its vogue has
been unquestionable, but it would be
difficult to say what affected influence
brought about tlie change in,spelling
to Evelyn. Etymologists Insist that it
should only lie spelled with a “y” if it
is meant to imitate the ole! French
form of the Latin avelland, meaning
haze!, Eveline is really a mau'S name
and few women have used that form,
preferring rather to employ Evelina, or
Evelyn.
Cat’s-eye is Evelyn's jewel. Its mys
terious translucent depths, shot with
green, indicates a vigilant charm
against evil spirits and promises its
wearer immunity from all barm. Thurs
day is her lucky day and G her lucky
number.
(© by the V. h. eler Symlkute, Inc )
YOUR-j:
How to Read Your
14 ANH Characteristics
H/yi" M-* mn d Tendencies the
SSSSSSSSS Capabilities or Weak
m nesses That Make for Success or
I Failure as Shown in Your Palm
A BUSINESS PERSON'S HAND
IN THE band of a good man or wom
an of business, the fingers are well
opened, when held naturally, this show
ing versatility and self-confidence. The
mount of .Mars, which lies below the
mount of Mercury (the latter Is at the
base of the little finger, should be
strong and well-marked, because this
indicates courage and willingness to
take risks when necessary.
An exceptionally favorable, sign for
a man or woman of business is a tri
pod. or three-pronged division of the
line of fate at its end. The line of fate
runs up to the center of the hund. This
sign shows great, success in business,
if the finger of Mercury is unusually
long, in proportion to the othe,r lingers,
It shows acquisitiveness and cart' ol
money, and is therefore a good sign for
a business person, if there is a short
line running upward front the line of
life to or tow ard the linger of Jupiter,
which is the index or first finger, it is
a sign of ambition that is or wiH be
gratified. Last, look in the center ol
the palm for a triangle that is well
formed. This indicates forethought
and intuition. valttnWs* .fnnllttwS It
business. ,
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LAMONT NOTES
The singing at Ramah Thanksgiv
ing night is expected to be largely
attended.
Rev. J. W. Stephen will fill his
first appointment at Prospect next
Saturday and Sunday and both ser
vices should be well attended.
Thahksgiving will be very quietly
observed here, just a few ’pbssum
dinners already announced and no
turkeys at present.
Miss Lillie Mae Walker of near
Barnesville spent the week-end with
Miss Carrie Keith at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Sappington.
Miss Keith entertained Saturday
night at a rook party in honor of
Miss Walker.
Several took advantage of the cool
spell last week and now have plenty
of fresh meat to eat.
The many friends of Mrs. R. E.
Sappington of Barnesville regret to
hear of her serious illness and are
anxiously waiting to hear of a turn
for the better in her condition.
Mr. E. Stallings’ condition is some
what improved.
The families of Messrs. J. O.
Evans and Grover Jackson have the
flu.
Dr. and Mrs. Knowles of Atlanta
were in our midst Monday. Dr.
Knowles is a prominent eye specialist
and was merely advertising.
Mrs. Kelley (formerly Miss Mat
tie Kate Smith) is very sick at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Kate Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Moye announce
the birth of a fine girl November
27th.
The Redbone Woman’s Club held
a very enthusiast!:• meeting at Mrs.
F. H. Rush’s last Thursday after
noon. Officers were elected for an
other year, consisting of Mrs. T. G.
Dumas, president; Mrs. Fred Bush,
vice-president; Mrs. Frank Askin,
treasurer. They will meet with Miss
Gillie Sappington at next meeting,
December >2Bth.
Mr. “Dock” Driskell is going
around with plenty of picks and
shovels in car, and saying give me
four dollars or take one of these
tools and meet me on the road for
four days. In this case if he can’t
get blood out of a turnip, he gets
the turnip, and turnips are plentiful.
The colored population is thinning
out considerably in this community,
some going north and some south.
We still can’t raise much cotton
if it requires much labor because it
is hot here.
The saw mills over our community
ha’ve been a blessing to the colored
people this fall as they can get
steady work at one dollar per day,
and the owner is also realizing much
profit as there has been a ready sale
for lumber.
You can’t keep a working man
down, so if we can find a market for
other products besides the fleecy
staple, we don’t have to grow it en_
tirely for a money crop.
FASCINATING COLLECTION
OF TRIMMED HATS
GREATLY UNDERPRICED
Yes, the prices are amazingly small at which we offer several dozen smart
new models.
Whether it is to be a chick metal draped turban that will be smart on a
shopping tour, or a romantic panne Capeline that will go out to dine on holi
day nights, or any hat for any occasion at all, it’s here and attractively priced
in this special selling.
We are also showing the new mid-winter hats in satin and satin braid
combination.
FROCKS-
Expressing Fashion’s Charming Traits
This delightful collection of FROCKS presents the distinctive and differ
ent silhouettes favored this season. Basque and straight line street frocks
or poiret and Canton—crepe, afternoon dresses of velvet and Canton ad
vancing circular tendencies. Frocks with the most favored colors in them,
navy, brown and black. Smart frocks at attractive prices.
SIO.OO to $39.75
COATS--
Emphasize Every Smart Feature of the Season
Now that winter is just beginning to be in earnest your thoughts do turn
to new coats and wraps. This sale will make them glad for the turning, for
these coats and wraps are lovely enough to meet approval anywhere, in Ve
lour, Marvella, Normandy, Panvelaine, Fashiona and Gerona.
At $17.75 to $65.00
Griffin Mercantile Company
The Big Store Griffin, Ga.
HOW
TO
SAVE
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The man who buys
one suit of clothes
and sets about to
wear it out, is ex
travagant. X
But the man who buys two
suits, for constant use, is wise.
He knows that a weekly press
ing will mean a treble length
of life for both suits; he knows
that he will always appear well
groomed.
And being wise enough for all
these things,he likewise knows
that GRIFFON CLOTHES are
the kind he will want to ask
for in the first place.
L. A. COLLIER
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“All the New Ones All the Time”
Barnesville, Ga.
An Inland Lighthouse.
The lighthouse once off Atlantic
City, well out to sea, is now 500 yards
inland from the boardwalk, and sur
rounded by paved streets and apart
ment houses, says the Scientific Amer
ican. In 50 years the shifting sands
have added millions of dollars' worth
of land to tlie northern end of the
island.
A Good Suggestion.
“When i write a story,” said the
struggling young author. “1 make out
a list of magazines to send it to. and
1 usually get mighty close to the end
before I sell it.” “if that's the case,"
returned the practical man, “why in
the world don't you begin at the other
end of the list?' —Boston Transcript.