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NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1921.
Vol. 56—ISo. 29
WORKER AND SHIRKER.
■■•Come on!” cried the brook, as it hur-
Tlod along,
■ •There’s ever so much that waits to
bo done;
Tliero nre moadowB to water, and mill
wheels to turn,
And more things to work as the far
ther I runl”
-■You enn go if you chooke,” said the
pond; ‘‘as for mo,
I will wait where I am; I hate effort
• and strife;
1 ’vo no fancy for work—no, indeed, not
a bit!
1 shall lie here in comfort the rest
.of my life.”
-••Well, good-bye!” sab! the brook, and
was off and away,
To play with the children and freshen
the earth;
It dimpled and rippled and snug at its
work,
And brightened the land with its toil
and its mirth.
Hut the pond lay there idle, and slept
nt its ease,
And thought itself clever, until ono
fine day
The farmor espied it, all stagnant nnd
groin,
And—nlns! for its comfort, he drained
it uwny.
—Priscilla Leonard.
-GRANTVILLE BOY DINES WITH
JAPANESE FAMILY.
(The following, interesting letter was
written by Mr. Philip Simms to his
mother nt Grnntville, Mrs. B. T. Simms.
Mr, SimniB is a graduate of Newnan
High School, and since leaving Georgia
has become famous in the newspaper
world. For several years past he ‘ has
served Borne of the . leading papers'in this
country as European correspondent.
During the world war his letters describ
ing the various stages of that memora-
"ble conflict were regarded as the best
nail most accurate that came from that
war-stricken land.—Editor).
Yokohama, Japan, Feb. 18; 1921.
My Dear “Moo”:—I have boon to
Tokyo and back again to Yokohama
since writing you this morning—it being
r Dut fifty minutes or so on the electric
train—and have made a speech before
tlie newspaper, men of Japan. Wliilo
there I wak asked to make a speech Mon
day night at Viscount Shibusawa’s res
idence, where the Viscount is giving n
dinner to have me meet some of his
friends. I was also asked to speak
Tuesday before the Japan-America Soci
ety, and next Saturday before the Amor-
ienri Society. It seems to me that all the
folks out here think of is dinners, lunches
nnd speech-making. Not being a speaker,
all this is very- trying: .to me. .
But- you-.whjiild-raiinii. heax..:of. ■ other
things. Our trip over was utterly with
out incident of any kind.. The Pacific
oecnn for most of the journey -behaved
as an ocean called “pacific” should—
that is, it was as calriv and well behaved
as anybody had a right to expect. It was
not nearly so bad as the Atlantic.
Here in Yokohama I was met by
number of people I knew in the States,
representatives of the press and so on,
Everybody was very nice to me, and wo
had many invitations, as it had been in
both the Japanese papers and the papers
printed in English that we were coming.
The most interesting thing I have done
since I have been here was to have sup
per at a regular Japanese bouse. We
■took off opr shoes at the front door and
went about in our soek feet. We sat on
the floor, on cushions, and ate off tables
about a foot high. The tables wore
square and about three feet wide. No
tablecloth was used, and in tlie middle
of each was a wooden box filled with fine
white sand, the box being about a foot
the raw egg, before oatiug it. Yum,
yum I But it was delicious. As fust as
wo would take out chicken from the lit
tle pan we would add pieces to it from
the dish of raw chicken on the table,
some cooking while other pieces were
done and ready to bo eaten;
Now came tlie best dish of the even
ing: .Tapnneso eel, cooked first in sea
weed, then broiled over livo coals until
brown. This was sorvod, three pieces of
cel together, sticks run through the
pieces to hold them together. It looked
appetizing, and I assure you it was. I
am not fond of. eel at homo, but this was
quite different, nnd tender.
Ton was served with the meal, without
ally-sugar, Japanese fashion. Tliero was
'no dessert—that is, Japauese dessert,—
but.the people with whom wo dined had
In-ought cakes along, and wo ate that.
Tlie room wo ate in was typical of all
Fnpnnose houses. The floor was covered
with matting, with deep pads under it.
The walls were of frames covered with
paper stretched to drum tightness. The
walls wero really sliding doors, so, hi
summer tlmo by sliding the doorB back
one lives, almost out of doors.
How was that for a supper? Instead
of broad wo ato rice in bowls—tills, too,
being eaten with chopstiekB. Tho fash
ion is to lift tho bowl in tho loft hand,
and with the chopsticks half rake the
rice into the mouth. The rico, of course,
is the dry kind, thoroughly cooked, but
with tlie grains standing apnrt. v
We have had two earthquakes hero
since we arrived—ope very light, the
other rather severe. But to make you
feel easy in mind don’t forget that the
quakes do no harm, as proved by tho fact
that there is an average of ono every
two or three days, counting around the
year. Most of these are not even felt.
We have a Japanese nnrso, or govern
ess, for Phyllis called Klsa-sau. She is
a little old lady—not old either, but still
not young. She has had much experi
ence with children. So Phyllis can be
looked after well. She (the nurse) has
a little Japanese name for Phyllis, and
Pliyllis is delighted with her “amn”
(pronounced “ah-mah.”)
I won’t write any more at this time.
Know that we are all well uml happy,
and “hope you are tho same,” ns the
old-fashioned letter writer useil to say.
am hoping, too, that this letter will,
go along on tlie same boat as the one
got off in a hurry this morning. . I
■wanted to make sure, so I wrote a note
ps soon ns I heard the “ Empress of
Russia” was sailing for Vancouver in
the morning. I was told tonight that if
I got this letter in tho mail before 7
o’clook tomorrow morning it, too, would
go on? the 1 ‘ Empress,'’ ’ which is a fast
boat. Philip.
WELCOME.
We lmd a touch of real winter Mon
day and Monday night, nnd some of our
gnrdens that wore so protty me badly
damaged. The ont nnd wheat crops es
caped without injury. The formers have
been a little bit slow- about planting
cotton, so there was nouo up to be killed.
Mr. T. C. Dickson attended a MiiBonio
meeting nt Surgoud Saturday evening.
Rev. W. E. Fuller filled his appoint
ment nt Providoueo chuvcli Saturday nnd
Sunday, nnd nlso preached at. tho con
vict camp' Sunday nfreruoon.
Tho musical program given lit the B.
Y. P. U. Sunday ovonliig was much en
joyed. Miss Fannie Lizzie Mitcham
plaved the violin, mid was accompanied
by Mrs. K. P. Dinl.
The “Sunbeams” will meet Saturday
afternoon nt 2 o’clock, at the church. ,
In the contest held Inst Friday in each
county of the State, Miss Frances Slim
mer was tho representative from • out-
school. The contest was in composition
writing, the subject being: “Thu Hab
its of Good Health. ” Needless to say,
wo wore all glad when she won first
prize, and congratulate her and our
teachers.
Mr. mid Mrs. W. F. Thigpen nnd chit
(Iron visited relatives'in Carroll, county
Sunday.
Misses Botha and Thelma Bridges nnd
Mr. Boll Cm-mical, of Sargent, worshiped
at, Providence church Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Goo. Allen, of Sargent, ~ T
visited Mr. mid Mrs. S. R. Crain Sunday. j ^
Mr. Aubrey Carter, who has been suf-'
feriug from a severo attack of tousili-
tiB, is better at this writing.
We rogrot to report Mrs. Junta- Hod-
not on tlie Biek list this week, -
DRESDEN.
uftdny nfternoon was regular preach-
time nt Emory Chapel, hut no scrvl-
wers hold, much-to our dlsnppoiut-
t. Rev. V. A, Ronrk came, we under-
id„_but ns lie was late hi arriving
the congregation lind dispersed.
Mr..W. H. Meriwether 1ms returned to
Ynlddsta, after spending a week looKing
after Borne business affairs nt home.
Misses Fmiuio Lizzie, Alum mid Vir
ginia Mitcham mid Mr. Hoy Mitcham
visited friends lit Welcome Sunday.
Mrs, Fannie Brown anil son. Emmett,
of Corner Brunch, wore guests of Dr, uml
Mrs. H. B. Jackson Sunday.
Mrs. J.' \V. Meriwethor and little son
and -;Mlss Ralph Bilim visited relatives
iwnmi Saturday.
and Mrs. R. L, Davis lmd ns
guests Sunday Mr. mid Mrs. Lewis
Pritql|Btt, of Ilogniisville, mill Mr. John
Pritchett, of Newimn,
Miss Goorgln' Scroggin Ims roturnod
to Newnan, nftor upending a week with
Mrs. Fannie Tjiomus.
"Mr. and Mrs. B. L, Davis visited rela
tives nt HogmiBvillo Saturday.
April 12th.
MILLS CHAPEL.
Tile, l-cceut cold weather enmo very
olOSd' to some of us, as wo were short
t. Dukes; of Berry avenue, is quite "Pproomte it, and will
fat this time, we 'regret to note. ''^! nP,nl,riu, . P0 of our
Be little child of Mr. mid Mrs. .1. L.j im|,lM '
Ion died TuoBday, after sovornl days
LONGSTREET.
Bov. F. J. Amis, of Wolcomo, filled
his appointment at Ebenezor church Sat-
urdny mid Sunday, mid gave us boiiic
excellent sorinoiis.
Mrs. Burrell West, and children, of
Newimn, wore recent guests of Mrs, Reu
ben Keith.
MIhh Bello Todd, who is teaching nt
Midway, spent, tlm wcok-eud with hor
parents, Mr. uml Mrs. S. L. Todd.
Mrs. Jewel Roberts anil little, daugh
ter, of Atlanta, who have boon on a
visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Hummock,
returned home a few days ago.
Mr. Lolimmi Hudson, of Rock Spring,
| was a pleasant caller in ouy community
Sunday afternoon.
Misuses Annie mid Mnrthu Smith nnd
Mr. Lewis Smith spent the week-end with
-datives in Grnntville.
Mr. and Mrs, Jehu Adams, from near
Fayetteville, spent, Sunday with Mr. J.
S. Hummock mid family,
Mr. Clyde McDonald, from hour
Slmrpshm-g, was tho, guest Sunday of
Mr. Earl McDonald.
Miss Essie Phillips and Mrs. Sullio
Thompson, from nonr McCollum, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Bonbon Keith.
Next Slindny is prencliiug day nt
Coku’s Chapel.
Your correspondent 1ms rocoivod ono
of The Horahl’s splendid county maps,
treasure
dear old county
Mrs. McDoiyeil, of South Georgia,
spent Tuosday night with Mr. uud Mrs.
Cliff Dnvis.
Our Sunday-school is growing both in
interest and numbers, wo are glad to
note.
Mias Newell Wiggins spent the week
end In Nownun.
Tho frost Tuesday night did somts
damage to oarly gardens.
Miss Francos Stephens visited her sis-
tor, Mrs. Albert Lyle, nt Buokoyo, Satur-.
day and Sunday.
The merchant who now sits down and
says it is no use to advertise will wake
up a little later to discover that the man
who did advertise has gone on with the
coin. There never wns a time when ad
vertising was more necessary tliiiii now.
The people are. looking for values and
the merchant who 1ms no inducements to.
offer is in tho middle of a bad fix.—
Walton Nows. M
No one would listen to ns if they
didn’t know tlieif turn to talk wus coin
ing.
ffoiing. The l-oinain# wero carried
esilay to Indian Creek church, near
dn, for burial. The griofstrickon
ntH havo the sympathy of many
friends in tlioll- bereavemont,
“r. mid Mrs. R. K. Hillcy, of Dong-
hisvlUo, visited relatives in the mill vil-
Saturday.
rs. J. G. Dougherty IS on tho sick
liBt this week.
Mr. Sim Ozniore, who 1ms been con
fined to his home for some time by ill
ness, is reported vory low todny.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. F. Carden, from nonr
Wliitesburg, visited In the vlllnge: last
week.
“O
- Ayhore is tho man who, when ho looks
itffihe mil-row, doesn’t admire his wifo’s
taste? , s,<
;
MIDWAY.
Our farmers nre busy this wopk try
lug to finish planting, although those
who. have critton up m-e fooling some
what ‘ ‘ blue ’ ’ ns a result of the Into
cold simp.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Millard Grimes, of Cor
nor Branch,, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. I). L. Hardogrcc.
Miss Sura Carnes, of Newimn, spent
tho week-end with homofolks here.
Miss Belle Todd spent Saturday and
Sundny with hor parents in' the Sixth ills
trict.
Miss Jolnlnie Carnes guve a pnrty Sat
urday evening in honor of her cousin,
Jim Smith, of Springvlew, and tho young
folks lmd n good tima.
Miss Elslo Herndon, of Nownmi, visited
relatives hero Saturday and Sundny,
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GEORGIA SCHOOL' WARRANTS NOT
YET DISCOUNTED.
Atlanta, Ga.; April .S.^Hgliia, railltap..
dollars’ worth of 'mlvaiicfr seliqoi Witt-'
fonts, which were offel-od by tlie State
for discount 'under the contract made
in January with R. H. Berrien, jr., of
Atlanta, for tho February account of
the rural school teachors; have not. yet
been discounted, and therefore there 1ms
been no distribution of that money
among the schools of the State.
These warrants, discounted in ndvanee
of the collection of taxes for the cur
rent year, are arranged, for under what
is known.is the “Walker Act,’,’ a bill
introduced' in the Senate by former Sena
tor John D. Walker, during the early
part of the administration of Gov. Nab
E. Harris. The purpose was to provide
prompt payment for tho teachers of the
common schools of the State, and bring
to an end their individual discounting of
pay vouchers at an enormous sacrifice.
Annually bids have been recoived by
the State from financial concerns for the
discount of these “advance wnrrants
on a basis of so many millions of dol-
square. On the sand a charcoal fire
"burned. This is the way the room was
wnrmod. There are no chimneys and no
-stoves in such houses. Sticking up-out
of the tiny charcoal fire were three spikes
like railroad spikes. You will see tiie
uso these were put to, later.
First we were served with raw fish—
■nice, fresh, pink-fieshed raw fish. And
when I say raw I mean raw—not even
warmed, or pickled, or salted, or any
thing. In n little dish, to one side, about
the size of a butter dish, some grated
horse-radish was put, and into this tho
juice of the soya bean—used as salt out
here—and these two stirred witli a chop-
stick. The fish, which was cut into little
strips about half an inch wide and half
an inch thick, but about two inches long,
was then caught between the two chop
sticks with which we ate the whole meal,
dabbled in the horse-radish mixture and
“ten. Now, this does not sound good.
And I thought I would never be able to
get the first little piece I put into my
mouth down. But I was willing to try,
f° r the experience. But it was
GOOD. It, did not smell fishy, or taste
“™y, ^*ut GOOD. So I ate considerable
of it. Then I ate pickled radishes. The
•lanariese usually serve such things in
the various stages of the vegetable’s
maturity—that is, we had very tiny rad
ishes whole, then large radishes sliced,
and then radish tops (they looked dif
ferent from oura) all nicely presented
on a single dish. Now we were served
with raw chicken, cut in thin strips",
something like the raw fish had been,
°aly thinner. Also onions—the long vn
riety cut- on the bias instead in
rounds,” because on the bias the
pieces would be easier handled with chop
sticks. Sec? With the chicken came an
earthen pan, with sauce and other sea-
soiung in it, and this was placed on top
,, ‘"® three iron spikes over tlie fire in
we box in the middle of the table. This
at once came to a boil, ami into this was
maced the strips of chicken and the on
ions, and let them stay a few minutes,
when we, all of us about the table,
would dip with our chopsticks into the
wune pan, fish out a pieeo of chicken and
so, "o onions and proceed to gobble.
This, again, was mighty good. I for
got to mention that an egg was broken
into a tiny bowl by the side of each
place, and after fishing out a piece of
•chicken we would dabble the chicken in
These Pretty
With their new lesser prices will appeal
to the thrifty, economical shopper.
lars, the amount to be discounted.each
month’being any part of the whole which
tho school, system would need, but the
rate of interest per annum to apply only
for tho period ill which each hatch of
discounted warrants should run.
Tho past three years the con
tract for discounting the warrants
has' been awarded to R. II. Bor
rien, jr. This .year the bids recoived
wero for tl;e discount of a total of
500,000 in 1921. Tho January allot
ment was discounted by Mr. Berrien,
hut when the $500,000 worth, for Febru
ary were tendered for discount there
wns delay and some hitch. One of the
reasons given was the absenco of the cus
tomary opinion by the Attorney-General,
which heretofore lias accompanied the
award of the discount contract. But,
whatever the cause, the February batch
of warrants has not yot been' discounted.
The matter of the discount of warrants
is one for the Governor to handle, and
tho course that ordinarily would bo fol
lowed if the present holder of tho con
tract cannot handle it, is to call for no t
bidB and make a new award. If it be
comes necessary to do that there may
arise tlie interesting question of whether
or not the discount rate will be as favor
able as in the past, in view of the con
tinued stress in financial circles for ready
money.
In the matter of the reported strained
condition of county school systems, that
is due largely to the slow collection of
county taxes, and tho non-availability of
county funds.
Dresses at 15.00
Dresses at 25.00
19.25
29.00
Not such a tremendous lot of
them—but wonderful values.
Coats, Coat SuKts, Shifts!
Bearing the end-o’-season price reductions offerCone
of the best values of the season—savings that are worth
Ears which have been so long liidden
by milady’s coiffure are to have their
chance again to live in the open. Wo
men in the smart cafes, who are always
several months in advance of the styles,
are now dressing thoir hair so their ears
are in full view. ;
Thelman who thinks the railroads are
doing a heavy business ought to do a
little traveling now and sec the come
down in passenger traffic; and lie ought
to look about him and see all the cotton
and peanuts yet to be shipped. The
rtfilroads may be stalling, but, taking it
as a whole, it looks like they are getting
hit. The high price of Pullman and
railroad fares havo hurt quite a bit, too.
—Bninbridge Post-Searchlight. _
while, with a season hardly begun.
Gloves, ^
leckwear, Hosiery, Para;
sols, Etc.
.
The season’s newest always.
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