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Is your wardrobe equipped for the Summer Season ? We can sup= ply you in NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, LIGHT HATS, COOL UNDERWEAR, FANCY SOX, SERGE COATS, DUCK TROUSERS, BELTS, NECKWEAR to be proud of; all coI= ors, loud enough to be heard a block away, or modest enough to suit the most sedate. W. K. HOLMES Clothier and Furnisher. BUSINEkSS cards. w. c. BUNN. W. H. TRAWICK. fcUNN & TRAWIOK, (Office, 1st Nat. Bank Bldg.) CEDABTOWN, GA. All business placed in our hands will be given prompt and vigilant attention. I, H. SANDERS. J. K. DAVIS SANDERS & DAVIS, Attorneys at Law, Office in Chamberlain Building:, CEDABTOWN, GA. W. R VU&5BR ATTORNEY - AT - LAW, CEDARTOWN GA. TTCTILL practice in all-the Coi YY Polk, Paulding, Eloyd and Courts ol __ L 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. MUHDY. FIELDER & MUNDY, ATTORNEYS • AT • LAW, Cedartown, Georgia. Pr<m,|it attention given to all business. Uollections a specialty. Office up-stairs In Stubbs Building. Wm. JANES, Attorney - at - Law. First National Bank Building. CEDARTOWN, - - GEORGIA J. C. WALKER, Attorney at Law. Over First National Bauk Building, Cedartown, - Georgia. "Collections a Specialty. H. M. NICHOLES, LAWYER. Oommissioner 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 Building. J, H. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law. Office with Ordinary at Court House, * CEDARTOWN, GA. Will practice in State and Federal Courts. At- orney for Bradstreet Co. Will push collections vigorously. J. A. LIDDELL, Physician - and - Surgeon, Cedartown, Georgia. W. A. CHAPMAN, Physician ^ Surgeon, CEDARTOWN, GA. R. 3. 8BIQK8, ^Physician and Surgeon,^ CEDARTOWN, GA. □alls answered promptly day or night. W. G. ENGLAND. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA. Calls attended day and night. CHAS; VANN WOOD, HYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office over Collins «fc Holmes, CEDARTOWN, GA. HENRY M. Physician - and HALL, - Surgeon, CEDARTOWN, GA. Office with Dr. J. A. Liddell. Sms. Wm. H. Marsh. IMS & MARSH, DENTISTS. TiBers their services to the public Office over J. S. Stubbs’ store. Office hours 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. J. IF. GKR/IEIEJR, DENTIST, MONEY to LOAN. THE CEDARTOWN STANDARD THUfiSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1300. ^5LI?T3JTOXJISrOE3>wCB3SrTS- For Member Legislature. I hereby announce myself a candidate for member of the Legislature, and ask yonr support and votes. If elected, will serve the people faithfully. J. B. Ayers. Clerk. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Clerk of Polk Superior Court, and ask the votes of the people of the county, thanking them most heartily for their support in the past. W. C. Knight. Ordinary. By request of many of my friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Ordinary of Polk county. J. B. Crabb. Sheriff. - I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff, and ask your votes. In event of my election, Messrs. T. C. Hagan and Ab Hackney will be my deputies, anch we promise to treat everyone fairly and impartially. J. C. Knight. Thanking the people for their maDy past favors, I hereby announce mysell a candidate for Sheriff. If elected, J. F. Carmichael and Eli Dempsey will be my deputies, and we promise to do our duty as such officers to the best of our ability. John Hutchings. I hereby announce myselr a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Polk county. The following gentlemen will be asso ciated with me: J. B: Hogg and Dave Heslep as Deputies and J. E. Brooks as Jailer. We solicit the support of the voters of the county. Respectfully, W. S. Shiflett. I take this method of notifying the voters of Polk county that I am a candi date for the office of Sheiiff. The ma jority of the people know as to my past record as an officer. If elected, f prom ise to be as faithful in the future as in the past. It will be impossible lor me thoroughly canvass the county, but I ask and will appreciate your votes. W. W. Cone. County Commissioner. I stand for re-election as County Com missioner. Will appreciate your vote. D. M. Russell. lam a candidate for County Com missioner, and will appreciate your support. W. R. Beck. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner. Jas, S. King. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Commissioner of Roads and Rev enues of Polk «ounty, and solicit the support of all the voter and tax-payers in the county. I promise, if elected, to fill the office'to the best of my ability. O. R. Simerville. I announce myself a candidate for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues. I wish I could see everybody, but I can not; so remember me kindly and vote for me if you can on Oct. 3d. T. H. Adams. Tax Receiver. I take this method of letting the voters of Polk county know that 1 am a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver of Polk county. Should I be elected, I will do my utmost to make the people a faithful officer, and will very much ap preciate their help. Election, Wednes day, Oct. 3d, 1900. Bespectfully, Emeka C. Kingsbery. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the position of Tax Receiver of Polk county. M. E. McCormick. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver for Polk county, and will vfery mnch appreciate the support of. the general public. T. B. McCurry. Tax Collector. Thanking the people ol Polk for past favors, I hereby announce mysell a can didate for re-election as Tax Collector, and solicit your support. Voltz Schliestett. At the solicitation ol a goodly num ber ol voters, 1 hereby announce" myself a candidate for the office of Tax Collec tor ol Polk county. Those who are ac quainted with my physical as well as my financial condition know that I need the office, and il the voters of the county will trust me by electing me, I will do my best to make them a faithful officer. Election, Wednesday, Oct. 3d, 1900. Resp’y* W. A. Calhoun. We are preparol WAfifi in an . NEGOTIATE approved FARM LANDS as se curity. For further information ap ply at our office in the Stubbs building, Cedarto ing, Cedartown, Ga. Fielders Mundv. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as County Treasurer. Thanking the people for their past sup port, I respectfully ask a continuance of the same,promising to continue to serve them, if re-elected, to the very best of my ability. John M. Hamrick. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer. If elected, Mr. Jas. Morris, ol Buncombe district, will be my assistant, and we ask your sup port. x G. W. Peek. For Surveyor. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as County Surveyor, and ask your support. Charlie R. Pittman. I hereby announce myself a candi date for County'Surveyor, and ask your votes. , S. A. Hunt. Our city schools.open Monday. ' Jelly Glasses at Bobo & Simmons. Hon. and Mrs. W. O. Bunn are in Atlanta today. Miss Kate Peek lives in Chaftooga Go to Bobo & Simmons for Fruit Jars. Celero Pepsin at alt soda iouuts, 5 cen ts a glass I want a few more good niilch cows, cheap. T. H. Adams. Mr. Frank Ford visited Carters' ville relatives last week. Mrs. Sproull Colbert visited rela tives in Cartersville last week. Dressed lumber for sale, at Chero kee furnace yards. J. V. Oppert, Mr. W. I. Seward, of Atlanta, is the guest of Mr. J. H. Hines this week. Go to the Chapman Plumbing Company for first-class hose, guar anteed. Mrs. D. R. Nesbit returned Satur day from a visit to relatives in An niston, Ala Mr. E. Bradford returned Monday from a visit at Centre and Sulphur Springs, Ala. Miss Hattie Sayre, ot Gainesville, is visiting her niece, Mrs. II. N. VanDevander. Mrs. J. A. Adams and children re turned Monday from a visit among relatives near Rome. Miss Frankie Liddell entertained a party of yourg people very pleas mil ly Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L Agee arrived home Saturday from a visit among relatives in South Carolina. Mr. J. H. Hines returned Satur day from a business trip to Philadel phia and other Eastern points. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Huff, of Cave Spring, were the guests of Mr., and Mrs. J. H. Phillips overSunday. Mrs. O. Willingham is visiting relatives in Conyers during the absence of her husband in the East. Dr. T J. Foster, of Dallas, has been spending the week with his brother in-law, Col. W. K. Fielder. Mrs. E. J. Deupree, of Oakhurst, Tex., who is visiting relatives near Roekmart ,.wa8 in the city Monday. Mrs. Lily Sheldon, who has been the guest of Mrs. Wm. Bradford, re turned home to Cave Spring Satur day. Mr. W. J. Barr returned to At lanta yesterday after spending a week’s vacation with home folks here. Mr. Everard H. Richardson, of Atlanta, is the guest this week of his uncles, Messrs. Dick and Evans Jones. Mrs. D. L. McEachern returned home Sunday to Chattanooga, ac compnied by her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Cobb. Mr. W. J. Richardson is having a nice house built on his farm west of lawn. Dempsey* Co. are the con tractors. Mrs. Will Rush, who has been the guest of Cedartown relatives, re turned Tuesday to tier home at Tus- Ueegee, Ala. Capt. and Mrs. C. Philpot returned Tuesday from a few days visit to the latter’s relatives at Texas Valley in Floyd county. Celero-Pepsin is a positive diges live tonic and nervine; refreshing and invigorating. At all soda founts, 5 eenls a glass. Rev. T. R McCarty spent the first of the week at Piedmont Springs, Ala., wiiere Mrs. MeCarly is spend ing some time. Farmers should bring their chick ens, eggs and butter to the new store of J. II. Philpot * Co. for the high est market prices. Bicycle For Sale—Good sec ond hand Columbia bicycle, in good condition, cheap. Call on John Wright at Commercial Bank. Editor W. A. Knowles, of the Tribune, and.Dr. Ii. M. Harbin, two popular gentlemen of Rome, were the guests of Mr. W. J. Harris on Sunday. Farmers, even if we had four cot tonseed oil mills in Cedartown, I would still buy your cottonseed and pay as much for it as anybody else. J. A. Adams. Mrs. W. E. Wood and children ar rived home -Friday from a visit ot several weeks among relatives in Alabama, and with her daughter, Mrs. E. IT. Bowman, in Newnan. Mrs. J. M. Neil, who has been spending some time with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E Pittman at Walthall, left yesterday for her home at Mountain Home, Idaho. Messrs. J. A. Dodds and J. A. Tale took advantage oi the very low railroad rates to the Chicago meet ing of the Grand Army ot the Re public, and are spending the week in the Northwest. Miss Clara Wimberly, an accom plished and attractive young lady who'has been spending a feW days wilh Mrs. J. H. Dodds and other Cedartown relatives, left this morn ing, for her home near Macon. There will be no preaehing morn- ing or night next Sabbath at the Presbyterian church, as Rev. C.O’N. Martindale will be absent by ap pointment in Newnan. Prayermeet mg as usual on Wednesday night, however. Misses Daisy Camp, of Rome, and Frances Johnson and AllieTrippe.of Atlanta, three charming and accom plished young ladies, are the gnests of Miss Della Harris this week, and a. j^ihe recipients of many social attentions. Mr. Herbert W. Stubbs, of Quit- man, is Here to spend the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stubbs. This popular young gentle man has the responsible p isitiun of secretary ami surer of the new i«I Gulf Mills at that place. mg lor a lew days al (J, for his health. Watermelons on ice. Don’t buy hot melons, but get cold ones at H. Roberts’ ice house.' -r- Hey have been spending some lime at Rock mart wilh relatives, on their Little Rock, Ark., where 4' a w ick has a highly respons-i- lucralive position. Celero Pepsin at all soda founts, 5 cents a glass. Col. W. K. Fielder spent Saturday in Paulding county. He-No Tea,especially nice for iced tea, at J. A. Adams. Mr. J. Wright Adamson spent Tuesday at Stilesboro. Have yon tried Celero-Pepsin? At all soda founts, 5 cents a glass. Miss 2ora Stathem, of Anniston, Ala.,is visiting Miss Maggie Britton. Cottolene, the latest and most im proved manofactnre.at J. A. Adams. Mr. Frank MeCarren lias returned from a stay of a few weeks in Rock mart. Miss Portia Louise Bonn is the guest of Mrs. C. E. Horton in At lanta. Mr. E. A. Morgan, a clever citizen of Roekmart district, was in (he city Monday. Messrs. G..S. Borders, W. F. Free man and John Pace spent Saturday in Rome. Good six room house on Philpot street for sale at a bargain. _ C. Philpot. Miss Rossie Wilson is visiting friends in 'Chattanooga and Cleve land, Tenn. Mr. John Howard, of Birming ham, is the guest of his sisler, Mrs. R. Lockhart. Mr. J. Warburton. who is spend ing a few weeks at Dallas, was here over Sunday. Miss Willie Taylor, of Anniston, Ala., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. R. Nesbit. The White Cloud Steam Laundry does the very best of work. John Knight is agent. Editor Meriwether, ot Buchanan Banner-Me-senger, was in the city a few hours Tuesday. I want all your Beeswax and Dry or Green Hides, and will pay cash for them. J. A. Adams. Mr. T. M. Hightower has leased the West & Jones gin, and is having it fitted up for the present season. Mr. Reuben Towers, of Rome, was the guest of Messrs. W. J. and Hunter Harris the first of-the week Messrs. Dempsey & Co , .contrac tors, are building for Mr. Wm. Shindtebower a house in Eastview. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Green, of Knoxville, Tenn., are visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Barber. Mrs. C. E. Horton returned to At lanta Saturday after a visit to- the family of her brother, Mr. J. M. Curtright. T Mr. L R. Boyd and Miss Eva Wheeler were united in marriage Thursday evening. Rev R. L. Locke officiating. Mr. Ed. Pittman, of Roanoke, Ala., has been spending the past week with relatives in Cedartown and vicinity. Country produce of every kind bought by J. H. Philpot * Co. at best figures. Call at second door to the postoffice. Parents should have their chil dren ready to start into school promptly at its opening next Mon day morning. Miss Lily Mitchell, who has been the gnest of Miss Kate Booz, re turned Thursday to her home in Gadsden, Ala. Miss Marie Johnson, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. L Thornton, returned home Monday to Midway, Ala. Mr. Richard Barber, one of Roek- umri’s popular young men, was the guest of relatives and friends in the city the latter part of last week. ' Messrs. Paul Akin and Tom Mil ner, two prominent young society gentlemen of Cartersville, are gnests of Mr. W. J. Harris on Park aves nne. Mrs. W.T. Williams and two little daughters, Ruth and Helen, of Franktoh, Ind., are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ft "Britton. Money to Loan—On improved farms for ten years at 8 per cent. Principal can be reduced in the meantime if desired. Apply to Wm. Janes. Messrs. Geo. H. Wade and Paul D. Baugh arrived home Monday from their trip to Philadelphia and other Eastern poinis in behalf of the new Josephine Mills project. Rev. C. O’N. Martindale arrived home Thursday evening from Co lumbia, S. C., where he was called by the death of his father. His mother accompanied him home, and will spend some time here. Mr. T. C. Leonard returned Thurs day from Atlanta, where he was called by the illness of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Beauchamp. Mrs. Leonard, who went down with him, remained with her daughter. Mr. C. J. O’Farrell, the popular traveling representative of the At lanta Journal, was here yesterday. He is one of the cleverest gentlemen on the road, and represents a paper rapidly increasing in popularity. This will be our last opportunity to call your attention to the sale of the Gilmore farm, which will take place next Tuesday, "Sept. 4lh, be tween the hours of 12 m. and 1 p. m. Look up the advertisement in this paper. Some one is going to get a big bargain; Capt. E. D. Estes has bought from Mrs. J. M. Stewart (lie house and lot in Eastview opposite the residence of Mr. John Frazer. The Captain has also let the contract for two new cottages to be erected on Martiele avenue in Eastview, to Mr. T. J. Griffin, the hustling contractor. too Acres Land for Sale. I have 100 acres of choice Cedar Valley land just outside of city limits,bounded on the west by Cedar creek. Very desirable; a real bar gain; must sell. C. Philpot. Stenography and Typewriting. Miss Tmo Gray, a graduate of the Atlanta Southern Business College, will soon open a class in stenography and typewriting in this city. All persons desiring to take lessons under this expert and experienced stenog rapher should meet her next Monday between the hours of 8 and 10 o’ch ck at the Eulow House. Mr. OlliB WilliriKhn and winter stock of (try giuxls. Willingham is a gentleman of excel lent taste, and his store will i>e tilled with' many attractive bargains which he will bung to the trade in Cedartown. Fruit Jars at Bobo & Simmons. Dr. J. P. Greer spent Monday in Dallas. Cream cheese, nice and fresh, at J A. Adams. Capt. W. M. Towers, of Rome,was in the city Monday. Mr. J. M. Skinner returned Tues day from a trip to Atlanta. Any one wanting good dry stove wood, call on Dempsey & Vann. Mr. Barclay Terhune is visiting relatives in Floyd county this week. I have a few old buggies that I would like to trade. T. H. Adams. Mi. Holmes Smith, of Rome, has been visiting friends in the city this week. Miss Maggie Britton recently en tertained quite a number of young folks very pleasantly. Wanted—$700 for client; Main street property as security. Address, Box “E,” Cedartown, Ga. Miss Alice York, who has been visiting Cedartown relatives, re turned to Roekmart yesterday. Dr. C. W. Peek, the popular phy sician at Shades, was shaking hands with triends in the city Tuesday. Little Miss Helen Madden, of Chattanooga, is visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Barber. Misses Carrie and Lizzie and Mr. Wiley Hand and Miss Gertha Hen derson spent Tuesday at Cave Spring. Mrs. D. N. Hightower and Mrs. Judson Crabb spent yesterday at Young’s, tlie guests of Mrs. A. E. Young. Your gardens and lawns need watering these days. Go to the Chap man Plumbing Co. for good, guar anteed hose. Misses Gussie Houseal and Georgia England are visiting Miss Mary Neely at the home of Mrs. A. E Young at Young’s Station. It is astonishing how low J. H. Philpot & Co. are selling their family groceries. You should price their goods before buying elsewhere. Mr. J. W. Denman, a clever citi zen ol Tallapoosa, brought eight hundred pounds of fine grapes to Cedartown ypslerday, and found ready market for them. He has our thanks for some delicious specimens of the fruit. For Sale:—I will sell 20 lots in Eastview, near C. R. & S. depot, on reasonable terms on the installment plan. This is your opportunity to buy and build and stop paying rent. Also two desirable budding lots on Main street. C. Philpot. Mr. J. W. Matthews, a clever gen tleman from Greenwood, S. O., lias leased from Col. W. J. Harris the north room t.f his new building, and will open up a shoe store there as soon as it is completed. Mr. Mat thews lias been desirous for some time of locating here, but could not find a vacant store-room. He will be a welcome addition to our busi ness circles. Mr. Isadore Scheuer, one of our most prominent and popular mer chants, left Tuesday for New York to purchase the fall and winter stock of goods for his big dry goods em porium. Mr. Seheuer will buy one of the largest and best selected stocks in the history of his popular estab lishment, and that means that the people of Cedartown and vicinity will have a splendid assortment to select from. The big waste house at Mill No. of the Cedartown Cotton Company was discovered to be on fire about 11 o’clock Monday night, and was almost totally destroyed. Tlier lacs tory firemen did excellent work in fighting the Barnes. Our city fire department made quick time to the fire, although it was outside the cor poration, and volunteered their ser vices, but their assistance was not needed. Spontaneous combustion is the probable cause of the fire. Dr. Henry M.Hall spent last week in Atlanta, taking the examination tor appointment as Acting Assist ant Surgeon in the United States Array for our foreign service. There were some fifty applicants, only a few of whom sucressfuliy passed the examination. One of these,of course, was Dr. Hall, who took the first honors of his class on graduation from the medical college at Augusta. If any further appointments are made, lie wilt be one of the plum- winners. The many friends of this talented yocng physician congratu late him on his success. Serviceable That are Fashionable iiiimainiii, The Shoes we sell are built for ser vice. The workmanship is so thor- good And ough and the materials so that they retain their shape, the best of it is that they don’t cost any more than the flimsy kinds. For the last three weeks we have been receiving over 100 cases of new Shoes. “THE AMERICAN GIRL SHOE” is our latest arrival. They come in all the latest shapes# lasts. 15 different styles to select from. Every pair warranted!—# Isadore Scheuer. ■ 1 “NAME OIM EVERY PIECE.” Chocolate Bonbons. FOR SAL*t BY O. CRABB. L. 8. LEDBETTER. WM. J. HARRIS LARGEST Fire, Life and Accident Companies in the World. Special Attention given to the Prompt Payment of Losses. Large or Small. /Ktna Fire Insurance Company. Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Phcenix Fire Insurance Company. Greenwich Fire Insurance Company. Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Comp’y St. Paul Fire Insurance Company. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States. Travelers’ Life and Accident Ins. Co. Standard Life and Accident Ins. Co. All Old and Reliable Companies. L. S. Ledbetter & Co., Agts. DR. R. E. CASON, Resident Dentist, CEDARTOWN, GA. Office and Residence on Main_St., al home of Mrs. A. C. Prior. TWENTY YEARS EXPERI ENCE ALL WORK GUARAN TEED. Terms Most Moderate. J.L. TURNER, PRACTICAL Watchmaker and Jeweler. I CARRY A SPLENDID LINE OF Spectacles, Etc. The very best selections from leading manufacturers, bought with the greatest pos sible care, and will be sold at prices that can not be duplicated when quality is considered. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. ^ "All work entrusted to me will have prompt and careful attention. Charges al ways reasonable. Come to see me. J. L. TURNER, J ©weler. Corner Main and Herbert Streets. i ran :mzzm The Best Shoes Are ZEIBLER’S FOR Ladies and Children, AND W. L. DOUGLAS’ FOR Men and Boys. Found Only at One Place in Town. WHERE? AT COBB’S.