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NEWNAN HERALD NEWNAN, FRIDAY, JAN. 7. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IN ADVANCE, WHAT WILL- „ <vew YEAR BRIMS? N EW YEAR! Wow year! Llttlo spirit of the new yoar! At my portal waiting near, so near My trembling heart says If X speak That you will hear, will hoar. Wow year, new year, what will you . bring to me P J oy on rainbow pinions wing to me. pve, with votoos sweet, to sing to me- New year, new year, I boseooh you, Xiet my tender longing reach you! Wow year, I fear not your morrow- day Sweoto3t joys may still strew sor row's way. Xn December I shall borrow May. Wew yoar, smiling I shall moot you! Wew year, walooming I greet you! Wow yoar, new year, you and God alone Hear my hoart thus spook in humble tono. Grant mo deeper life for living, Give me greator love for giving. - Mary Gow Walswortb. A GREETING TO NEW YEAR. We Can Live It but Once, 80 Let Us 8pend It Worthily. Wo nro on tlio threshold of n now yeivr. Wo do not know what tho year lioldB for us, but wo nro not afraid of It. Wo have lonrued to look for kindness and goodnoBs in all our puths, and so wo go forward wltb glad hopo and ex pectation. It Is always n serious thing to live. We can puss through any yoar hut once. If wo have lived negligently wo cannot return to amend what wo hnvo slurred ovor. Wo cannot correct mis takes, dll up blank spnccB, ornso lines wo may bo ashamed of, ent out pages unworthily tilled. The lrrevooahlouess of life ought alone to he motive enough Tor Incessant watchfulness and diligence. Not u word wo wrlto can bo chunged. Nothing we do can ho can celed. Another element of seriousness In living is tho influence of our life on other lives. We do not puss through the yoar alone. Wo are tied up with others lu our homos, our friendships, our companionships, our associations, our occupations. We are always touch ing others and leaving impressions on them. Human lives nro like tho pho tographer's sensitized plates, receiving upon them the linage of .whatever passes before t hem. Our careless words drop, and we think not where they fall, but tlio lightest of them lodges In some heart mid leaves lts blessing or Its blight AH our nets, dispositions and moods do something in the shaping and coloring of other lives. It is said that every word whispered into tlio air starts vibrations which will quiver on ami .on forever. The same is true also of Influences which go out from our lives in tho common est days—they will go on forever. This should make us most careful what wo Co, what we say and what quality of life we give to the world. It would be snd. Indeed, if we should set going unholy or hurtful influences, if we should touch even one life un- wholesomcly. if we Bbould speak even a word which starts a soul toward death.—Rev. Dr. J. R. Miller. “Dipping* on Now Year's. In the midland counties of England tho “Sortes Sanctorum" obtained great credit on New Year’s In the olden time. A Bible Ib obtained at random and the finger of a blindfolded person placed upon the page. The text so poiuted out refers to events which will hn|>pcu dur ing the year. This Is called “dipping." >An old lady once “dipped" into tho book of Job and avowed she had trou ble to the 31st of December following. If tlio "dipping" Is not done before 12 o'clock noon the charm will have no efficacy. Italians who have become naturalised in Switzerland are liable to military service in both countries. NEW YEAR’S ALLEGORY When the Arriving Twelvemonth Walked the City Streets. H CROSS the snowbound earth the Now Year stepped bnoy- untly. A splendid youth he was. with radiant eyes, full, red Ups nnd the star of hope set so proudly above his brows that where he passed darkness turned to light. For a whole year the world nnd the men thereon were his. Fur nwny under tho frozen sky n blaze of light shone like a jewel, nnd he turned townrd the city. And, though the lights shone boldly when he entered It, most of the streets were empty. In one of tho streets the New Year met n woman. A dark veil fluttered around her, so that he could not dis tinguish her form, hut her face was very sweet ns she bent nnd clnspcd a child to her heart Tho New Year gave her greeting. "You nro Charity, I know," ho said. CUnrity laid her hand in Ids and smiled. And for all Ills youth her smile Set him dreaming of green woods nnd golden sunshine, of vague, sweet things (lint were still unknown to him. And then he met nnotlicr woman! A glittering gas moth this, with n pert, powdered face, carmlned lips nnd hard, bright eyes. "All hull!" she cried mockingly. "1 shall be your constant companion, for I nin Sin. nnd where men are there you will nlwnys find mo." The New Year shrank back, nnd his face darkened. But Sin pressed close to him, laugbed loudly nnd, tearing n roBO from thoso at her breast tosBed it to him, as with a rustle of silk she passed on. Tho rose fell on tlio snow powdered walk, and when the Now Year would have picked it up it wnB scentless, nnd ho saw that a worm was hid In Its heart I Another form enmo In sight—in the garb of a monk wltb a dark hood "I'M all they have," whispered love. about Ills tranquil face. His eyes wore upon the ground, nnd his lips moved hi prayer for nil mankind. So ten der and pitiful wus his face that even before he cried "Misorore Dominel” the New Yonr guessed that his name was Morey. Very cold it grow ns the New Year turned into u mean Btrect, so cold that he sought refuge in the porch of a darkened house. Yet there prevail ed such a grateful warmth that he pressed buck to learn its cause and so liruslied against a boy—n boy with a wan, beautiful taco, tangled hair and rapt eyes. "Why nro you here alone?” the New Year asked. “I am never alone,” corrected tho boy, nnd he stepped aside so that the New Yonr caught the fragrance of his breath and saw that two great wings wero furled behind him, nnd in the Bhadow of Ills wings an old man nnd an old woman crouched together. How tired, how poor, they looked 1 But an expression of ineffable tenderness shone on their pinched faces. "I nm nil they have," whispered Love us tears filled his wonderful eyes. "They hnvo never failed mo. and 1 •hall stay with them until the end." “I nm tho End,” called another voice, and a grim figure mounted the steps. "Not yet," begged Love, and he tried to bar tho stranger's way. But at sight of the scythe the other boro I/>ve's great wings drooped. "Mine is the best gift of all,” whis pered the newcomer as he bent over the forlorn couple. Silently the New Year walked alone with the night and the stars and the scurrying snow. And ns he hurried on the darkness faded Into the eerie pallor of dawn. He Btrctched out his arms nnd welcomed his first day. "Charity, Sin, Mercy. Love and Death," he cried—"all mine! How shall 1 choose froiummong you?" A shadow fell across him. There was a sound ns of wings beating the air, and love, rosy, triumphnnt and eter nal, caught his hands. "Let me go with you all-your days,” he pleaded, "for mine is the gift which sweetens Charity, vanquishes Sin, glorifies Mercy and fears not Death.” “FIRST FOOTING” Scotch New Year's Custom Was merly Popular la America. For- H ONCE highly popular New Year's custom in various parts of our own country, but one which Is nnnunlly falling more nnd more into disuse, except In remote rural districts, is that of young men and women, often disguis ed by grotesque costumes and masks, going about from house to house on New Year's eve firing off guns, blow ing horns, singing and partaking of any good cheer that may be offered them. This is undoubtedly a modification of the old Scottish custom of “first foot ing." which Was observed by large pnrtles of men and women enrrying a grant bowl or flagon of drink ns well ns n plentiful supply of enkes, bread THEY WENT ABOUT P110M HOUSE TO HOUSE, and cheese. Thus equipped, they went about from house to house-at midnight on New Year's eve, and if in any of tho dwellings visited they were the first to set foot ufter that hour they wero called the "first footing" and were treated with the utmost consider ation by the people of the house, who provided them with good cheer and partook in return of that which the "first footing" party brought with them. v. Among many other old superstitions associated with New Year’s is a belief that if a lamp or candle be taken out of a house on that day some member of tho family will die within a twelve- month, while to throw out dirty water, ashes or anything whatever, no matter how worthless, is regarded ns certain to bring ill luck during the whole of that year. A NEW YEAR GAME. All of the Months Play Their Parts In This Timely Pastime. This game is played ob a sort of "dumb crambo.” There are an audi ence and thirteen actors, or a few months can be suggested, taking months containing notable holidays. First comes before tbe audience the llttlo New Year. She announces that her children are coming and to him who guesses the most names correctly will be given a prize. Than comes January, with her hand full of slips of papers on which are written “good resolutions;" these she scatters to tbe audience and goes off. Of course the months must not follow her in succession. Next may come July, fanning him self and perhaps snapping a firecrack er or in some other: way not so plain suggesting Independence day. Then September, working hard for Labor day or bearing a September flower or fruit November, with a suggestion of Thanksgiving, nnd so on. Birthdays of noted men may mark the month, the actor saying or doing something to recall tho man. The audience must write down who No. 1 is, 2, nnd so on to tho end. Then comes the year, who gives the prize. Don’t ask a truthful man for his hon est opinion of you unless you are pre pared for a jolt. Don*t Invite Serious Sickness “A stitch in time saves nine,” is an old and trite saying, but it is never theless true. Common colds and -a constipated condition are the founda tion of much serious illness and dread disease that could be avoided If prompt attention were given to tbe first so-called slight ailment. Every family can provide prompt treatment for these first attacks of Ill health—and every family should ha prepared for an emergency by having on hand that standard old family cough syrup, Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for the relief of coughs, croup, whooping cough. Irritated and “-*■ chest. ley Cathartic Tablets are Just the thing for constipation and sluggish bowel movement —a wholesome laxa tive and cleansing cathartic. They do not gripe or cause nausea or In convenience and are particularly wel come to stout people J. F. LEE DRUG CO.. New nan. Ga. The lover demands love for love, joy for joy, and life for life. He giveB that he may receive, and all his rights and privileges are most jealously guarded. If he offers himself unre servedly, he demands all in recompense. Not so with the father and the mother. They give from the pure joy of giving, and demand nothing in return. They know they are educating their child for a life apart from their own, yet they spare no pains and yield him freely to his destiny, satisfied if he Bhall have made the most of what is in him. Only one who has been blessed with children can realize the sublime unselfishness, the infinite patience, the exquisite ten derness, the unfailing courage and de votion of true fatherhood and mother hood. Doctor—“I have to report, sir, that you are the father of triplets.” Politician—‘‘Impossible! I’ll demand a recount.” If you follow all the wise old saws, you will never cut much of a figure in The grape is one-seventh sugar; the a ppie only one-fourteenth. CALOMEL WHEN BILIOUS? NO! STOP! MAKES YOU SICK AND SALIVATES: "Dodson's Liver Tone" Is Harmless To Clean Your Sluggish Liver and Bowels. Ugh! • Calomel makes you sick. It’s horrihlc! Take a dose of the dangerous drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose a day’B work. Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel, when it comeB into contact with Bour bile crashes into it, breaking it up. This is when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. If you are slug gish and "all knocked out,” if your liver is torpid and bowels constipated or you have headache, dizzincBB, coated tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour, jtlat try a spoonful of. harmless Dodson’s Liver Tone tonight on my guarantee. Here’s my guarantee—Go to any drug store and get a 50 cent bottle of Dod son’s Liver Tone. Take a spoonful and. if it doesn’t straighten you right up- and make you feel fine. and vigorous I want you to go back to the store and: get your money. Dodson’s Liver Tone is destroying the sale of calomel because- it is real liver medicine; entirely vege table, therefore it can not salivate or- make you sick. I guarantee that one spoonful of Dod- Bon’s Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and clean y our bowels of’ that sour bile and constipated waste- which is clogging your system and mak ing you feel miserable. I guarantee that , a bottle of Dodson’s Liver Tone will keep your entir.e family feeling fine for months. Give it to your children. It is harmless; doesn’t gripe and they like its pleasant taste. DR.KiftG’S I'ijEW DSSCOVERf Will Surely Ston Thai Couah. FOLEYS OMNOlAXATfl® fon Stomach Trouble an ^Constipation; Only One Muntevollo Coal AND Shackelford Sells It To the Public, Newnan, Ga.-- This company are the exclusive miners and shippers of Montevallo Coal, and Montevallo is sold in Newnan exclusively through the T. F. Shackelford Coal Co. Anyone else offering Montevallo Coal in your city has either been deceived by some selling agent, or is himself at tempting to deceive the- public, as no one else except this company<?|§ps coal from the Monte vallo seam. r< All genuine Montevallo Coal is shipped from Aldrich, Ala., and from nowhere else. MOMD MINING COMPANY By W. S. LOVELL, President r n i L FOR SALEI CITY PROPERTY. FARMLANDS. Below Are Some of Best Real Estate Values We Have to Offer: 10-acre tract on LaGrange Street. 20-acre tract on LaGrange Street. ' 25-acre tract on LaGrange Street. 25-acre tract, ^ mile from Newnan, on Roscoe road. 50-acre tract, 1 mile from Newnan, on Roscoe road. 100-acre tract, 10 miles from Newnan. , 450-acre tract, 9 miles from Newnan, on good road. GOOD CITY HOMES House and lot with all convenes on LaGrange Street. House and lot with all conveniences on Buchanan street. House and lot on Salbide Avenue. House and lot on Jackson Street. All above houses are practically new. Vacant property for sale in any section of Newnan. G. E. Parks Insurance and Realty Co. I 7 7 1-2'JaREENVILLE ST. 'PHONE 325. NEWNAN. GA.