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if ' SHOES! HEN’S SHOES FROM $1.50 TO $5. ^ 'When you buy your Shoes here, y ou can depend upon the quality. Not a shoddy pair upon our shelves. The kind you buy hare will wear well, fit nicely, and ieel comfortable on your feet. Boys’ Shoes $i to $2.50. CEDARTOWN COMPLIMENTED. ' The kind made to stand the wear and tear a romping boy will give them. Your Shoe bill will be lighter by buying these goods here. M M M M W. K. HOLMES CNOTHING, FURNISHING AND SHOES, BUSINESS CABDS. W. C. BUNN, - ill - IiiW, (Office, 1st Nat. Bank Bldg.) 1EDARTOWN, - GEORGIA. J. It SANDERS. J. K. DAVIS SANDERS & DAVIS, Attorneys at Law, Office in Chamberlain Building, CEDARTOWN, GA. W. FI. ATTORNEY - AT - LAW, CEDARTOWN GA. ■fSTlLL practice in all the Courts ol TT Polk, Paulding, Floyd and Haral son Counties, and in all the courts of Georgia, State, Federal and Supreme. Also, in Alabama courts by special ar rangement. W. K. FIELDER. W. W. MDNDY. FIELDER & MDNDT. ATTORNEYS . AT . LAW, THE CEDARTOWN STANDARD TBDBSDAY, FIB8D BY I, 1100. Oedartown, Groroia, Prompt attention given to all business. Collections a specialty. Office up-stairs In Stubbs Building. Wm. JANES, Attorney - at - Law. First National Bank Building. CEDARTOWN, - - GEORGIA J. C. W.4LKER, Attorney at Law. Over First National Bank Building, CEDARTOWN, - GEORGIA. Collections a Specialty. H. M. NICHOLES, LAWYER. Commissioner to Take Testimony. Office in Judge’s room at Court House.. CEDARTOWN, GA. J. A. WRIGHT, Attorney at Law CEDARTOWN, Ga. Office with J. A. Blance, in Chamber- lain Bnilding. J. H. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law. Office witli Ordinary at Court House, CEDARTOWN, GA. Will practice in State and Federal Courts. At- MffpX - -ggr J. A. LIDDELL, Physician - and - Surgeon, Cedartown, Georgia. W. A. CHAPMAN, Physician 0 Surgeon, CEDARTOWN, GA. R. R. SFIRKS, —Physician and Surgeon,-- CEDARTOWN, GA. Calls answered promptly day or night. w. a ENGLAND, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA, i’ails attended day and night. CHAS. VANN WOOD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Collins & Holmes, CEDAP.TOWN, GA. r B. IF 1 . SIMS. DENTIST. Oilers his services to th'e public Office over J. S. Stubbs’ store. Office hours 9 a. in. to5p. m. EX B. Marshall, Jr., DENTIST. GtaduiVyot the Baltimore College of S' Dental Surgery. Vices to Suit the Times. f*“Work Guara teed. Office over Willingham’s. MONEY to LOAN. We are prepared to NEGOTIATE LOANS in any amount desired, on approved FARM LANDS as se curity. For further information ap ply at our office in the Stubbs building, Cedartown, Ga. Fielder & Mundy. Saur kraut at Hobo & Simmons. Fresh canned goods at Bobo* Sim ■nuns. Mrs. C.C. Bunn visited in Calhoun over Sunday. Our goods are fresh and sweet. Bobo * Simmons. Mias Mary Burton left Monday to tench at Hamlet. Traylor* McD maid’s fine cigais at Pitts * Bunn’s. Mr. M. L. Cook .-pent Tuesday in Rome on business. Our blended coffees are just deti eious. Bono * Simmons Mr. I-adorc Seheuer was in Car tersville Thursday. The50cent Queen Olives at Pitts * Bunn’s are extra fine. Col. W. W. Mundy was in Rome Monday on legal business. You will find “Eat Well,” nice and fresh, at Pitts & Bunn’s. Mrs. L. S. Ledbetter is the guest of Atlanta relatives this week. Chase & Sanford’s celebrated cof fees arid teas at Pitts & Bunn’s. New styles in Laces and.Embroid eries just arrrived at Scheuf.r’s. Col. W. K. Fielder has been at Haralson court in Buchanan this week. The first “white cream” cheesp ever brought to Cedartown, at Pitts & Bunn’s. Prof. T. B. Connor, of Cartersvilio. was the guest of Prof ILL Sewell last week. Just received a fresh assoitment of Langdon’s crackers and cakes. Pitts &Bunn. The O. M. D. Club was pleasantly entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. E. B. Russell. Eat your dinner and supper today with the Methodist ladies in the old A. Richardson building. Miss Florence Chapman began teaching Monday at Fish Creek ’ as Miss Ida Hunt’s assistant. Mrs. Frank P. Kern, who has been the guest of Mrs. G. H. Wade, re turned Monday to Atlanta. Go to Pitts & Bunn’s lor those de licious “silver crown” peaches," pears, cherries and apricots. Miss Elizabeth Booz left for San " dersville this morning on a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. WiIJis Evans. Mr. Charles L. Freeman has ac cepted a position as clerk in Mr. S. F. Marshall’s store in Eastview. Hon. Allen D. Candler, the popu lar Governor, of our Commonwealth, recognizes the fact that Cedartown is the center of one of the richest min eral sections in. the South. As an evidence of this, Governor Candler last Monday gave Cedartown five of the thirty one delegates appointed from Georgia to the International Mining Congress to be held June 19th at Milwaukee. The gentlemen thus honored are Mayor L. S. Ledbetter, Senate?" W. G. Bunn', Editor W. S. Coleman, Mr. J. R Barber and Mr. Geo. H. Clark. Polk county is further represented by the appointment of Mr. A. T. Hamilton, of Etna, as a delegate. Cedartown and Polk county ap preciate the compliment thus paid by our honored Chief Executive. PRESIDENT BAUGH HERE. for Heinz’s Pickles, Sauces and Cat sups at Bobo * Simmons. Col. J. H. Sanders ran down to Buchanan court Monday. Full line of corn, hay, meal, hulls and bran at Pilts & Bunn’s. New upright piano and household goods for sale cheap. Inquire at this office. Dr. T. R. Garlington, one Home’s leading physicians, was here Monday. Improved white corn starch—the best on ihe market can be found at Pitts* Bunn’s. You can always find fresh Califor nia fruits at our store. Pitts & Bunn. We still handle hot cakes,and have just added new varieties,hotter than ever. Bobo * Simmons. Mr. J. L. Lewis, a clever citizen of Young’s, was a weleo'me visitor Saturday to our office. Mr. Will H. Jones is visiting his unde, Mr. “Dick” Harrison, in Birmingham this week. Bread is the staff of life, so make your staff out of Criterion flour. For sale by Bobo & Simmon Mrs. J P. Rimsaur returned Fri day from a visit to tier mother, Mrs King-berry, near Faimmunt Mrs. T. W. Beasley spent the first of the week with her daughter, Mrs J M Baldwin, at Fish Creek. We have just bought a job lot of Tohaecos. Fanners, it will be of in- tere.-t to you to examine our stock of Tobaccos. Bono * Simmons. Lost—A marquise ring—turquoise set with pearls. Mrs.Gen". H. Wade will pay liberal reward for its re turn. Miss Sarah Moreton, who has been the charming gue$t of Mrs. C. Vann Wo id, and Miss Gussie Houseal, re turned home to Gray this morning. Mr. W. F. Freeman is in Biiming- ham this week, a sisting his brother, Mr. U. A S. Freeman, in his dam age suit against the Southern Rail' way. Mr. Lige Powell is building a three room cottage on Pars street near Rockmart street, to he occupied by that gentleman’s family on com pletion. Pratt’s Poultry Regulator makes targe fowls, quickens the growth of young chicks, prevents and cures all poultry diseases. For sale only at Wood Co’s. Dr. T. F. Burbank, the efficient chairman of the Street Committee,is having some good work done on Main street, putting on broken slag from the furnace. Mrs. M. V. B. Ake went down to Atlanta Monday to Dr. Holmes’ Sanitarium for futlier treatment. H**r many friends hope for her The Genfal Head of the Cedartown Company Here from Phila delphia. “It is always a red-letter day me when I can come to Cedartown said Mr. Daniel Baugh, the honored president of the Cedartown Com pany ,to a Standard man yesterday soon after his arrival in the city from Philadelphia. And Cedartown feels that it is in deed a red letter day lor us whe ever that genial and enterprising gentleman pays us a visit. Hon. Chas. Adamson, the ener getic general manager of the com pany, arrived home Monday from trip to Philadelphia in the interests of the company and Cedartown Both Messrs. Baugh and Adamson report excellent progress in the work of the company. “Cedartown is the best advertised Southern town I know of,” says Mr. Baugh; “we have an office ot the Ce dartown Company in Philadelphia, and make Cedartown prominent in every way possible.” Mr. Baugh will spend several day here. He is very much interested in the extensive improvements be ing made at the residence which he recently purchased from Dr. Sims for his son, Mr. Paul Baugh. The house has been raised three feet and a blink foundation put under it, a wide verandah is being built entirely around it, and it will be re papered and re-painted throughout, making it one of the most elegant residences in this section. Mr. S. N. Clary has the contract for carpenter work, and Mr. A. F. Gross for the painting. It is hoped that the matter ol grade will be satisfactorily adjusted and that Mr. Baugh can have work begun on that handsome four-story building on the old Richardson cor ner before he goes North again, Messrs. Baugh and Adamson have plans well under way for some de sirable manufacturing enterprises which will prove of great value to Cedartown. "Speaking of now enterprises,” says Hon. Chas. Ada > son, “I will make a standing offer that if the people of Cedartown will put up the building, I will engage to see that it is filled with machinery and success fully operated, whether the building will hold 3,500 or 20,000 spindles.” The year 1900 is going to be a good one for Cedartown—the mot mv mentous iu her history. For her ricent prosperity and her bright prospects,Cedartown is largely indebted to Messrs. Baugh and Adamson, and we are glad to wel come Mr. Baugh’s visit and Mr. Adamson’s return to Cedartown. Mr. Hand Bnys Out Firm of A. E & H. M. Youn>j. speedy and permanent recovery. ’Squire R. A. Wright,a prominent citizen of Young’s district, was in town yesterday. “I was one of the first to suggest a white primary,” said ho, “and I am more in favor of it now than ever.” Mr. AVesley Simpson, of Rock- inart,has rented the Eastview Hotel, and will soon move to Cedartown to reside. He is a clever gentleman, and our city will be glad to welcome him among its citizenship. Mr. Geo. W. Halsey.ol Pensacola, Fla., visited his father, Mr. J. T. Mr. Percy Neweombe, of New Halsey, the past week. He returned York, was the guest Friday of his mother, Mrs. Fannie Neweombe. Blended coffees, did you say? Just buy some of Bobo & Simmons blen ded coffees and you will be satisfied. Mr. Geo. L. Agee has gone to McCormick. S. C., to see his lather, who was injured last week on a rail road. Mr. Waller E. Good has charge ot home yesterday accompanied by his father, who hopes to regain his health in the Land of Flowers. There has never been such a de mand for houses—both residence and business—in the history of Cedar- town. The real esta’e firms turn away daily from six to ten families who cannot be supplied with houses. The individual who ha3 money to Mr. W. F. Freeman’s store in the I invest on good returns, would do absence of the latter in Birmingham well to put it in houses for Cedar- this week. - | town people. Rents are going up Pratt’s Poulty Food, sure cure for chicken cholera, roup, gapes and all poultry diseases; for tale only at Wood Co’s. Mrs. Will Rucker and Miss Piney Rucker, who have been the guests of Mrs. D. J. Lowry, left Tuesday for Barnesville. Mrs. Mary Sewell, of Cherokee county, Ala., was the guest of her brother, Col. J. H. Sanders, the first of the week. Those handsome new signs of Pitts & Bunn and Dr. B. F. Sims are Ihe work of Mr. Arthur Gross, artistic painter. If you want something fresh and fine, get a bottle of French mustard, the finest and best on the market, at Pitts & Buun’s. Mr. Walter Scott,of Iron City, Ala , is shaking hands with old Cedartown friends. He will, more than likely join again the throng of iron ore miners. Dr. L. S. Ledbetter left for - Macon yesterday with his charming daugh ter, Miss Fannie, who has entered Wesleyan Female College fir the spring term. The Standard enjoyed a pleas ant call Tuesday from Mr. ^Porter Jones, one of the best citizens^ of Young’s district. lie is earnestly favor of a white primary for Polk of iy tw ‘1 daily, and scores of families are turned away for want of houses to rent. - Lost—strayed or stolen, from my livery stable in CeJartowu, one fe male yellow hound, name “Helen,” one and a halt years old, with point of nose yellow. A liberal. reward will be paid for return to me. T. H. Adams. Rev. C O’N. Martindale, of Tus- keegee, Ala., will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. Mr. Martin- dale conies with a view of being called to the pastorale of the church, and every member should certainly be present. Dr. Joseph D.ivis, of Rune, has rented half of the bnilding now oc enpied by Mr. J. L. Turner, jeweler, and will open a drug store in con nection witn the elegant fountain. Dr. Davis is an experienced druggist and will no doubt prove a valuable acquisition to Cedartown's business interests. Mrs. A. W. Birkheok entertained the O,. C. Club and a number ot in vited guests in a most delightful manner Tuesday afternoon. Ele gant refreshments were served,ami a pleasant feature of the entertainment was the finding ot “hidden vege tables” in a story of travel, in which Mrs. J. II. Handers proved Ihe prize wipner. It will behoove Cedartown people to pay particular attention to fasten ing np their houses at night. Burg lars entered four houses Thursday night, and it is best to be on the look out tor them. Mr. Jud Crabb’s residence was en tered through an unfastened win dow, and Mr. Crabb’s clothing was ransacked for money. They got a nickel for their pains, overlooking some money in an envelope,and Mr. Crabb says he i3 “afraid the burglars will go off and talk about Cedartown and give us a bad name.” At Mr. A. W. Birkbeek’s the dog barked, arousing Mr. Birkbeck and frightening the burglars away before they secured anything. At Mr. J. S.Stubbs’ home eutrance was made througli an unfastened window, and Mr. Stubbs’ wateh was stolen. Like nearly all sensible men, Mr. Stubbs does not keep his money at home but in the bank. Mr. Hal Hawkins’ home -was vis ited by the rascals, and his watch was taken. The wateh had a silver case but very valuable works. The burglars also helped themselves to eatables. IN BUSINESS AGAIN. Mr. J. C. Hand, who was forsev eral years actively engaged in mer cantile life but who has for the past few years devoted himself to Ills fine plantation, has bought out the gen eral merchandise store of Messrs. A. E & H. M. Young,Mr. A E. Young taking a part of the stuck lo his big store at Young’s. Mr. PI. M. Young, who has been in charge of the business,left Sunday for Arkansas to accept a position as traveling salesman for Ihe Atlantic Snuff Compauy. Cedartown regrets to lo-e Mr. Young, but gladly welcomes Mr. Hand back to her ranks of substan tial business uien. Dove Brand Hams and Breakfast Bacon at Pitts & Bunn’s. Second hand Iron Safe for sale cheap. Apply to L S. Ledbetter. Col. F. A. Irwin was in the Hill Cily Monday on professional busi ness. Mince meats! Mince meats! Heinz’s mince meats for sale by Bobo & Sims mons. Miss Nell Cochran, of Posco, is visiting in the city, theguest of Miss Hattie Wise. Beautiful and delicious white cream cheese—the newest thing sold —at Pitts & Bunn’s.. Pratt’s Poultry Food, purely vege table, a guaranteed egg producer; for sale only at Wood Co’s. Mr. T. E. Chambless has charge of the store of Mr. Will Jones during the latter’s absence in Birmingham. Mr. E. Boyd, the tailor, will move i Cedartown before long. He has perfected all the arrangements.— Cartersville News. The time of the year has arrived where everybody should put their horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and dairy cows in a healthy condition by using Pratt’s Stock Food. For sale only at Wood Co’s. ■The ladies of the Fortnightly Club were very pleasantly enter tained Friday afternoon by Mrs. J. Darrell. Some thirty suggestions found on a penny furnished food for guessing. Delicious refreshments were served. Mr. A. H. VanDevander is mak ing extensive improvements on his South Main street property recently purchased from Maj. W. R. Beck, preparatory to occupying it. Mr. and Mrs. Beck have moved to the Gibson place on the corner of Main and Gibson streets. The Methodist' ladies have de cided to re-paper and re-earpet the church, and will today begin a series of entertainments to raise money for that purpose. They will serve dinner, supper and oysters today in the old A. Richardson building, and cordially invite our business men and people generally to attend. Mr. Henry Roberts, who for the past four years has been the clever night foreman at Mill No. 1, left Saturday to accept a higher position in the mills at Quitman. His family will follow him in a few weeks. Before his departure the night lorce at tqemill paid a tribute to his popu larity \by presenting him with a handsomeJainp and watch charm. ANOTHER BRICK STORE. To Go Up" on Main Street—Mr. R. O. Pitts the Owner. Another brick store will go up on Main street during the month of February, and an Atlanta gentleman has rented the building in advance, Mr. R. O Fitts is to be the owner, and the building is to be the south of the Chamberlain block. The building will be only one story for the present, and will reach irom Main street to the alley in the rear of that row of buildings. The contracts for work and material have been let, and the store is to he ready, for occupancy by the first of March. The occupant of this store will be Mr. F. Fredrick, of Atlanta, who with his wile will open a first class millinery and dressing-making es tablishment. BURGLARS IN TOWN. WHAT * IS + A * BARGAIN ? £ £ £ £ This question will be answered to your greatest satisfaction if you will come to our store THIS WEEK AND NEXT. We have been taking stock, and we find 3 in nearly every department some goods we ^ would rather have the money for. Now these goods and all our WINTER GOODS will be offered at M M M ASTONISHING LOW PRICES. Fine assortment of toilet s u.ps at l’itts & Bunn’s. Criterion! Criterion! Criterion flour —ttiat’s all. Bobo & Simmons. Col. W. K. Fielder went down to Atlanta this morning on business. Go to Pitts & Bunn for the best green coffee, ten pounds for a dollar. Mrs. J. H. Solomon, of Danville.is visiting her mother,Mrs. Geo. Whit field. Pratt’s Animal Regulator cures liog cholera, makes pigs grow quickly, dairy cows produce more butter and milk, stops slinking of calves,makes calves grow healthy, and regulates horses. For sale only at Wood Co’s. Mr. Wiil Barr has accepted a very desirable position in the office of the Atlanta Consolidated Railway Com pany, and left Tuesday morning for the Gate City. His numerous friends, while congratulating him on his business prospects, regret his depart ure from Cedartown. The “turkey tea” given by the ladies of the Baptist church Friday evening at the home ot Mr. B. T. Sewell, was largely attended and greatly enjoyed". It was given for the benefit of Mr. J. T. Halsey, a venerable member of that church, who has been seriously ill. Mr. Sproull Colbert, the clever book-keeper at the Wahneta Mills, went over to Cartersville last Sunday and was united in marriage with Miss Ella Wallace,a charming young lady of that place. The Cartersville News say:—“Mrs. Colbert is a young woman of unusual sweetness of dis position, and her many lovable traits ‘ character have endeared her to large circle of friends. Mr. Col bert is book-keeper fora large.faetory Cedartown, and is a young man fine business ability. Many cons gratulations and good wishes are ex tended the young couple.” C. PHILPOT, Real Estate Agent CEDARTOWN, GA. SPECIALTIES. aoTFOR SALE—City Lots, Resi dences, Timber Lands, Business Property. £@”■4,000 acres Fine ORE Property near E. & W. road for sale. 8@-Farm Lauds. Some of the Finest Farm Lands in Georgia, in Either Small or Large Tracts—Also in Mid dle and South Georgia. J@“Taxes Paid, Rents Collected. nmjiimjmnj ummmiimi rirrrjTrnrirrrrnTnnrninrmrrn W. F. FREEMAN’S GASH STORE At Main St. E. E. Crossing. PINEVILLE NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Frix were the guests of the Dean family at Grady last Satnrday and Sunday. Misses Viola and Effie Drummond, two of onr sweetest young ladies, vis ited friends and relatives near Grady last Satnrday and Snnday. Several of onr young people attended dance at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lochleare last Thursday :ht. ever Ben Morgan, of Long’s, was : onr bnrg one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, of Buch anan, were the guests of relatives near here Friday and Satnrday. Miss Sallie Kinney was the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. F. Ivy, at Boekmart one day last week. Miss Eliza Nettles visited relatives near here Thursday. Mr. Charley Frix made a bnsiness trip to Cedartown one day last week. Mr. Dave Drummond spent last week near Long’s, and while he was away from his house some one stole abont 30 bnshels of his wheat. J. M. Drummond was over from Long’s Sunday. Miss Eunice Drummond visited the Misses Bryant, near Hamlet, Snnday. W. A. Kinney was in your city one day last week. Daisy Brule.’' By order of the Quarterly Confer ence of the Cedartown Circuit, the tabernacle at Fullwood Springs will he sold on Saturday, Feb. 17th, to the highest bidder. Terms of sale, cash. The first quarterly conference of the Cedartown Circuit will be held at Blooming Grove on Saturday, Feb. 17th. Dr. J. F. Mixon will be present. All the official members are expected to be present. - Bev. J. M. Crow, the preacher in charge, informs us that the outlook for successful work in the Cedartown Circuit this year is very bright. Notice of First Meeting of Creditors. —ALL KINDS OF— FAMILY GROCERIES! FANCY AND STAPLE, Will he sold at LOWEST PRICES For SPOT CASH Only. Keeps no Books and Credits No One. ISB- Pay up your subscription ti. The Standard TO THE PUBLICS Thanking you for your liberal patronage in the past, I respectfully ask a continuance of your favor, which I will ever strive to merit. J. L. TURNER. n»m miiiiiiiiiiiiiiinmniiiiin i n»n mini Tfrmrirrrmrrm II1 YEl. SEE THOSE NEW EMBROIDERIES AT A. C. COBBS In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Georgia. In Bankruptcy. * * In the Matter of ) J, R. Chapman, 1-In Bankruptcy, Bankrupt. J " No. 3S1. To the creditors of J. R. Chapman, of Cedartown, in the county of Polk, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt: — Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of Jan., A. D., 1900, the said J. R. Chapman was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the court house in Cedartown, on the 10th day of February, A. D„ 1900, at 1,30 o’clock P. M. t at which time the said credit ors may attend, prove their claims, ap point a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Rome, Ga., Jan. 30th, 1900. •John C. Printup, Referee in Bankruptcy. “4^ JUST RECEIVED. mm m