Atlanta Georgian. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, December 30, 1913, Image 8

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THE GEORGIAN’S NEWS BRIEFS 1 In-Shoots | If the majority would only con sent to be ruled by the minority, 1her< would be but little trouble In the world of politics. * * * , Political ambition that will not loosen the purse strings is not skin deep. • * * Take things as they nine, un less they are coming too swiftly. Then dodge. * * ♦ The man who can not capital ize his genius is no better off than the bonehead. * * * Never propose to a girl in moonlight. Wait and see how she looks next morning. * * * The average boy had better take his father's advice than fol low in the old man’s footsteps. * * * / It is more diplomatic to sit on the fence and let the other fel low have the honor of telling the whole truth. * * * Rockefeller is to have a $3rv,000 Christmas. • * * Tiffftpioo has been captured by the Constitutionalists no, we mean the Federals—-no, it is the Constitutionalists—no, no, the Federals. Well, have it which ever way you like. • * * Indigestion will always harden the heart of the average man. • • • A single mistake can often knock over the business efforts of i a lifetime. * * * Upon the whole, it is better be proud of your children than of your ancestors. * # * The simple life would be all right if a fellow could select his own brand of simplicity. i * * * The individual who is con- , slantly suspicious that someone , will get his job advertises him self as a lightweight. ♦ * * Bluff i.'^not real worth, but it often helps to keep things moving. ♦ * * When some fellows air their grievances the whole world seems bad. * * * A large yell does not always win the football game. , * * * No matter what kind of an ef- I fort you make, unless the fish bite you will never be known as an expert angler. * * * ■ The supposed ideal husband is i not always such a fine fellow at , ehort range. * * * When a woman condemns the slit skirt we always wonder how she would look in one. * * * The funny story teller is gen erally an uninteresting cuss after his stock of yarns has been ex hausted. * * * Rahab would have blushed at the publicity her daughters re-' ceive in these days of movies. Still Room for Reform. “Samuel,” said Mrs. Sternwife, ‘‘you havS not yet told me what good re solve you have made since your birth day.” “Why, my dear,” protested Sam, “you know that I have no small vices or bad habits at all. Don’t you know that you have induced me to stop card playing and smoking and drink ing and going out at nights, and everything else I used to think that 1 wanted to do?” "Yes, my dear,” answered Mrs. Sternwife; “but it sometimes .seems to me that you read the advertise- mehts of liquors ar.i cigars with a sinful satisfaction. It would be better for you if you should sternly and firmly resolve to shun them here after.” And poor Samuel shrank farther and farther into the nice new house coat that she had made for him from her dolman. Starting Results. A butcher w'hose business had been (steadily declining, owing chiefly to a rival having set up on the opposite side of the street, confided to his min ister that he saw nothing for it hut to close his shop and leave the town. The clergyman suggested that per haps he had not made serious efforts to retain the trade; hut the butcher re plied that he had done all he knew, without success. •'But,” said the minister, “have you tried the effect of prayer?” No, he had not thought of trying prayer, but he w’ould do so before put ting up the shutters. A week elapsed, when the minister, chancing to pfiss the butcher’s shop, found him radiant with delight. “Well.” the cleric asked, “did you try the power of prayer?” “Oh, yes,” was the reply, 'and I wish I had’ ‘tried it before. I prayed the very night you left me. and on the fol lowing morning the fellow across the street broke his neck.” }6 tfc._FEATHER BEDS—$6.30. ew clean, odorless, sanitary and Hess feathers. 6-pound Pillows $1.00 nair. Satisfaction guaranteed, nts wanted. Write for FREE cata- ,t H ern feather and pillow ;6V Dept. 1228. Greensboro. N. C. The Weekly Georgian BRINGING UP FATHER - m • 4 r~— 1 j 7 S' MUNICH A BEAUTIFUL CtTY- ov ER THERE l^b IT THE HOFORAU UND the lowenbrau 1 V" . T W HATS ALL L Z. -x 1 HAT T—m —' - ME AH 1 HES A FUNNY - A*iK Hlt*\ WHAT HE'?> TALKJN ABOUT, V/1LL vou I V/ ILL. IN A MINUTE' OCfT is THE LOVBRAu OMh AHEAD OF US HERE I’b THE CCNOSSEN BRMJ 1 DOT »SS fc*T KAlSiH- BR.AO UhO the hi<;h RRAu: WOULD You MIND TELL 1N<, U*b WHAT THESE BUILDINGS ARE AND WHAT BRAU MEANS Mr. Jack Has His Own Opinions of the Cabaret LOVE. YOU. . AND I JDiDNT WANT TO DO lT — • SILK HAT HARRY'S DIVORCE SUIT / i l£ JAiQ -THAT Jwe THE little &/Ro th E OPFftE OPPOSITE v coo p-rr«-oo k/v idDOw — i'LL. fluiH > BtpOfcE COu R-T" O/ucF OVER (OOWTHAr raa OOllED up IV AAV TUPl ClAL S u £ P f* i S f MEP-“