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Is your)wardrobe equipped 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. IftKOLnm Clothier and Furnisher. / BUSINESS CARDS. W. 0. BUNN. W. H. TBAWICK. bUNN & TRAWIOK, ©fe Llaw, (l)ffiee, 1st Nat. Bank Bldg.) CEDARTOWN, GA. All business placed'in our bands will be given prompt and vigilant attention. THE CEDARTOWH STAi ABD For Member Legislature. I hereby announce ipyself a candidate for member ot the Legislature, aud ask your support and votes. If elected, I will serve the ptJopJr. faithfully. . . — •v.'”"'*" " J. B". Ayebs. J. K. DAVIS SANDERS & DAVIS, Attorneys at Law, Office in Chamberlain Building, CEDARTOWN,GA. W. R JPHRF^ER ATTORNEY - AT - LAW. CEDARTOWN GA. TTT1LL practice in all the Courts oi YV 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. MUNDY. FIELDER & MUNDY, ATTORNEYS • AT • LAW, CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA. Promptaltention given to ail business. Collections 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 Bank Building, Cedartovvn, - 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 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 rigorously. J. A. LIDDELL, Physician - and - Surgeon, Cedartown, Georgia. W. A. CHAPMAN, Physician ^ Surgeon, CEDARTOWN, GA. I Clerk. I hereby announce myself a candidate lor re-election as Clerk of Polk Superior Court, and ask the votes ot the people of the county, thanking them most beartilv 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. Ckabb. Sheriff. I hereby announce myself acandidate for Sheriff, and ask your votes. In event of my election, Messrs. T. C. Hagan and Ab Hackney will be my deputies, and 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 ine: J. B. Hogg- and Dave Hesiep 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 Sheriff. The ma jority of the people know as to my past record as an officer. If elected, I prom ise to be as faithful in the future as in the past. It . will be impossible ior me to thoroughly canvass tbe county, but I ask and will appreciate your votes. W. W. Cone. County Commissioner. I stand tor re-election as County Com missioner. Will appreciate your vote. D. M. RUSSET.L. lam a candidate for County Com missioner, and will appreciate your support. W. R. Beck. I hereby announce myself acandidate for County Commissioner. " Jas. S. King. I hereby announce mysell a candidate for Com missioner of -Roads and Rev enues of Polk county, and solicit the support of all the voter and tax-payers in tbe county. I promise, if elected, to fill tbe office'to tbe best of my ability. 0. R. Simerville. I annource myself a candidate lor Commissioner of Roads and Revenues. I wish I could see everybody, but I can not; so remember me kindly and vote for me if yon can on Oct. 3d. T. H. Adams. R. FL 3EIF*K3, . ^Physician and Surgeon,— CEDARTOWN, GA. Calls answered.promptly day or night. W. G. ENGLAND. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA. Calls attended day and night. CHAS. VANN WOOD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Collins Jt Holmes, CEDARTOWN, GA. Tax Receiver.' I take this method of letting the voters ot 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 ior tbe office of Tax Receiver for Polk county, and will very much appreciate the support of the general public. T. B. McCurry. HENRY M. HALL, ysician - and - Surgeon, CEDARTOWN, GA. Office with Dr. J. A. Liddell. Tax Collector. Thanking the people ot Polk far past favors, I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as Tax Collector,' and solicit your support. Votiz Schliestett. At the solicitation oi a goodly num ber ol voters, 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the olifice of Tax Collec tor ot Polk county. Those who are ac quainted with my physical as welt as my financial condition know that I need the office, and if the voters of the county will trust me by electing m e, I will do my best to make them a faithful officer. Election, Wednesday; Oct. 3d, 3900. Resp’y, W. A. Calhoun. f For Treasurer. ' - I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as County Treasurer. J Thanking the people for their past sup port, I respectfully ask a continuance of continufi to ser '’ e B. F. Sms. Wm. H. Marsh. SIMS & MARSH, DENTISTS. [Offers thelrservices to the public Office i, over J. S. Stubbs’store. Office hours 9 m. to 5 p. m. JY 3?. DENTIST, Tenders his services to the public. Of fice over the Racket Store. them, if re-elected, to itevery my ability. John M. Hamrick. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer. If . elected, Mr. Jas. Morris, ot Buncombe district, will be my assistant, and we ask your sup port. G. W. Peek. cents a glass. > Mr. Geo. D. Collins was in Atlanta Tuesday on business. Mrs. Marie Ford returned Satur- day from a trip to Atlanta. Col. C. E. Carpenter, of Rome, is attending court here this week. Miss Ladie Roberts left Monday for an extended stay in Atlanta. Dressed lumber for sale, at Chero kee furnace yards. J. V. Oppebt. Pay.up your subscription to The Standard while attending court. Mrs. S. S. Steadham, of Bartow, Fla.,is the guest of Mis. J. A. Wilson. Mr. Paul R. Turner returned Sat- froin a. sojourn'at Monteagle, Tenn. Col H.H..Carpenter,of Rockmart, is in attendance at court this week. ' Mrs. W. W. Mundy returned the first of the week from a visit in Dallas. " - Go to the Chapman Plumbing Company (for -first-class hose,, guar anteed. j . Miss Portia Louise Bunn returned Saturday from a visit to relatives in Atlanta. Messrs. J. A. Dodds and J. A. Tat^are home from a pleasant trip toChieago. /Miss Rossie'Wilson returned Sun day from a visit to Chattanooga and (Cleveland, Tenn. Col. I. E. Shumate, ol Dalton, is here at court looking after the inter ests of some.clients. Maj R. T. Fouche,-of Rome, is one of the prominent attorneys at tending court this week. Col. Reuben Arnold, Jr M of At lanta, is in the city, looking after some cases before the court. - Ml Everard Richardson returned Friday to Atlanta after spending a few days with relatives here. Mrs. II N. VanDevander is at Mt. ■Airy--Ibis week, where her husband is receiving mecfFcait r£atrueE*■ _ Mr. F. T. Hardwick, of Dalton, was here the first of the .week look ing after some business at court. Hon. W. J. Neel, one oi Rome’s leading attorneys, was here' the first of the week on business at the court. Col. and Mrs. W. F. Turner ar rived home last night from a pleas ant summer’s sojourn at Monteagle, Tenn. Mr. J. Wideman Lee, Jr., of St. Louis, is visiting in the city, the guest of his uncle. Mayor L S. Led better, Misses Jennie Mae Gibson and Nellie Fite were the guests of Miss Susie Gammon in Collard Valley over Sunday. Celero-Pepsin is a positive diges live tonic and nervine; refreshing and invigorating. At all soda founts, 5 cents a glass. Mrs. M. A. Gaines, who has been yisiting her brother. Dr. D. M. Rus sel l.returned Thursday to her home in'Cartersville. Col. M. B. Eubanks, a clever Rome atti r.iey.was looking after the interests of clients Monday in Polk Superior Court. Dr. and Mrs. R. L Butt, ot Mid way, Ala., are visiting their daugh ters, Mrs. T R. McCarty and Mrs M. L. Thornton. Farmers should bring their chick ens, eggs and butler to the new store of J. EL. Philpot & Co. for the high est market prices. Mr. Herbert W. Stubbs returned Friday to Quitman, after spending a brief vacation with his parents, Mr and Mrs. J. S. Stubbs. Miss Mary Jones relumed-home Saturday from a month’s visit to relatives in Texas, and is again at the Western Union office. Bicycle For Sale—Good sec ond hand Columbia bicycle, in good condition, cheap. Call oh John Wright af Commercial Bank. Capt. J. A. Peek and family and Miss Mary Harris arrived home Sat urday from a delightful ten days outing at Tallulah and Toccoa Falls. Miss Beulah Bordets, who has been the attractive guest of her uncle, Mr. G. S. Borders, left yester day for her home at Stepliensville, Tex. Mi-s Margaret Rice Harris re turned Tuesday from an extended visit to Virginia points, Washing ton, Asheville and Lookout Mouns tain. 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 Judge John W. Akin, Judge J.M. Neel and Col. J. B.-Conyers, promi nfinl Cartersville attorneys, were at tending Polk Superior Court the first of the week. Miss Rose West left this morning with her younger sister,Miss Lillian for Milledgeville where the latter will enter the Girls’ Normal and Industrial School. Miss Belle Nash, an attractive ofAtlanta, came Willingham pluce—40 acres, two miles east of Cedaftown. John L. Branch jptace—200 acres, five miles southwnt of Cedartown. W. N. Hiiley pi; le—240 acres, on Rome road seven miles north of Ce dartown. J.K. Baldwin p’uce—177 acres, two miles from Grad ’s Station. C. J. Wood ^tace—120 acres, two miles southwest of Cedartown. Briscoe Lands—514 acres,five miles north of Cedartown. The above property is offered for sale and while always ready to ac cept rash, the owners have money to put out, so that they are willing to sell just as cheap on time, with a reasonable cash payment of enough to secure the trade. They are pre pared to give terms as easy as wanted on the balance at lowest prevailing rates of interest. Call on or address, C. Philpot, Agent, Georgia Loan & Trust Co,, at Cedartown, Ga. For Surveyor. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as County Surveyor, arid ask your support. Charlie R. Pittman. I hereby announce myself a candi date tor County Surveyor, ami ask your votes. . S. A. Hunt. Mr. E. Hinkley was in Atlanta Monday. Dr. T. F. Burbank spent .Tuesday in Atlanta. Mayor L. S. Ledbetter spent the in the Gate City. luesday up Saturday to spend a few the guest of Miss Della Harris, re turning home Tuesday. Mr. A. E. Turner, of Atlanta, and Mr. Dwight Shaw, of Rome, two popular young gentlemen, were .the the guests of- Messrs. W. J. and Hunter Harris over Sunday. . - ' Mr. Ed. VanWinkle came upjfrom Atlanta Monday to conter with his business assoeiates-of the Cedartown Cott<jn Oil Co., and to arrange for tlyfrerapval ot his family in a few days to lii'isipilace. Mr. J. il. Good left yesterday morning lor Decatur with his charm ing youn(^jjmgj|^^^|^^gniie, who lias, at Celero Pepsin at all soda founts, 5 cents a glass. Mr. Louis D. Wade was in Atlanta ovfer Sunday. He-No Tea,especially nicefor iced tea, at J. A. Adams. Mr. A. R. Harper was in Atlanta the first of the week. Miss Exa Fite, of Young’s, is the guest of Cedartown relatives. Have you tried Celero-Pepsin? At all soda founts, 5 cents a glass. ' Dr. J. M. Spinks, of Rockmart, was here Monday on business. • Col. D. B. Hamilton, of Rome,was engaged in court here yesterday. Cottolene. the latest and most im proved manufacture^ J. A. Adams. ■ Good six room house on Philpot street for sale at a bargain. C. Philpot. - Miss Kittie Richardson returned Tuesday from a pleasant visit to At lanta relatives. The White Cloud Steam Laundr; does the very best of worj Knight is agent. —gsffi I want all your Beeswa -OLlrj-eefi-Sitr^Tahtrv for them. J. A. Adams. Mrs. Belle Scott and daughter, Miss Mittie, of Travis, Tex., are the guests of Mrs. J. A. Wilson. Bagging and ties free at W. W. Cone’s gin; equipped with the cele brated Murray Cleaning Feeder. Miss Leila Gaines, of Anniston, was the guest over'Sunday of (he family of her uncle, Dr. D. M. Rus sell. Country produce of every kind boHght by J. H. Philpot & Co. at best figures. Call at second door to the postoflfice. Mrs. O. B. Whatley, who has been visiting the family of ’Squire R. Gammon in Collard Valley .returned Thursday afternoon, to her home in Atlanta. Money to Loan—On improved harms, for ten years at 8 per cent Principal can be reduced in the meantime if desired. Apply to ' Wm. Janes. Court Stenographer, Mr. H. M. Nicholes, is home again after a stay at Douglas Superior Court, and a short visit with his family at Easley, South Carolina. Mrs: Lucy Henderson, of Young’s is fitting up her property—-known as the Duncan place—in Eastview for her. own occupancy. Her many friend will be glad to see her a .resi dent of Cedartown. The Cedartown Cotton Oil Com pany is rapidly putting the finishing touches on its splendid new plant. They bought their first cottonseed Tuesday, paying Mr. Mark Corne lius $11 per ton for same. Mr. Henry Stewart, Of Cave Spring, was in the city Friday. He is a genial member of the hustling firm of'Stewart & White, who will open up a new store here in the building about to be erected by Messrs. Davis, Siins and Sanders. Mr. Thos. M. Hightower has leased the We3t & Jones gin, and is making extensive improvements. He hopes to have it .ready by the first of next week, and asks the farmers of this vicinity to give him a call, guaranteeing them fair and square treatment. Rev. C. O’N. Martindale will be absent, in Atlanta on next Sabbath, and there will accordingly be no preaching here in the Presbyterian church on that day, but he will be back in time to hold prayer-meeting on Wednesday night at 7.45 o’clock. Members of the church and friends will please take notice. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Diary returned Saturday from_Atlanta where they had been to con.-ult Dr. Calhoun for the benefit- of Mf. Clary’s healing. It will be bad news to the friends of that gentleman to learn that his deafness now seems incurable, but every possible remedy is being ap plied for his improvement The Ladies Parsonage Aid Society of the Methodist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 80 o’clock at the home of Dr. Ledbetter. A full attendance is desired. Mrs.D.B, Freeman, of Cartersville, District Secretary of the Home Mission So- :iety, will be present, and contribute ' 'meeting." 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. Cream cheese, nice and fresh, at J. A. Adams. Mr. W.-K. Holmes ran down to Atlanta Tuesday on business. Mr. Bay Fite, of Resaca, is visit ing his cousin, Mr. B. A. Fite. Any one wanting good dry stove- wood, call on Dempsey & Vann. Col. R. W. Everett, of Shades,was shaking hands in town Monday.- -Bon.J. M. McBride,of Tallapoosa, was here attending court yesterday. Mrs. J. M. Collins and children ar rived home Tuesday from a visit at Ironaton, .Ala. Col. Frank Shumate, a popular youDg Dalton attorney, is attending Polk Superior Court. Wanted—$700 for client; Main street property as security. Address, Box “E,” Cedartown, Ga. Mr. Edgar Jones, one of Rocks mart’s excellent young men, was in the city Saturday on business. Hon. J. W. Maddox, our popular Congressman's the guest while' here of Mr. F. B. Knight this week. Your gardens and lawns need watering these days. Go to the Chap man Plumbing Co. for good, guar anteed hose. ' Mrs. T. R. McCarty, Mrs. M. L. Thornton and Miss Marie Johnson are home from a pleasant sojourn at Piedmont Springs, Ala. It is astonishing how low J. H. Philpot & Cc^^jjBing their family groceries-j^^^^^^Hid price their ipwhere. J] ~-sd here k'he at our most accoi leaves this afternoon for Cleveland Tenn., to resume-her studies in music and literature at Centenary College. For Sale:—I will sell 20 lots in Eastview, near C. R. & S. depot, on reasonable terms on the installment plan. This is yo'ur opportunity to buy and build and stop paying rent. Also two desirable budding lots on Main street. C. Philpot. Mr J. A. Wynn and family have moved from Rome to Cedartown, and are occupying'their residence on Park street: The many friends of this.family are glad to have them again in this city, where clever Jule Wynn has a responsible position with the cottonseed oil mill. E. S. LEDBETTER. SUMMER’S TERROR.^—- It isn’t the discomfort from heat. It is the danger to your children from bowel disorders induced by eating unripe fruit or drinking iced water. For that matter, children are not the only ones who suffer. To check summer complaint and diarrhoea use Curry’s Diarrhoea and Dysentery Spe cific. It is agreeably spiced and prompt in effect. -It’s strong enough for grown folks, but not so ugly that you have to bribe a child to take it. Price, 25 Gents, E. BRADFORD. LARGEST Fire, Life and Accident Companies in the World. Special Attention given to the Prompt Payment of Losses. Large or Small. AStna Fire Insurance Company. Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Phoenix 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. Fine Cattle for Sale: Twe five head of thoroughbred and high grade Jersey cows and heifers; also, one thoroughbred Devon bjili. Most of these cattle are" from Kentucky arid Tennessee and have been on my farm from one to two years, and they are therefore thoroughly accli mated. The above cows and.heifers are with calf by my fine Devon bull. Call on or address Harry Gilmore, on Cave Spring road. Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Sims gave a de lightful card party Tuesday evening at the Booz House, which was ens joyed by a large number of young tie. “Drive Whist" furnished [usement for the evening, and " first and EXEOUTOB’S SALE. Georgia, Polk County. By virtue of' an order from tbe court of Ordinary of Polk county, Georgia, will be'sold on the first Tues day in October next, before the Court House door in Cedartown, in said county, between the legal hours of sale, the following lots of land, to wit: Nos. 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1071, 1072, 1073,"'1074,1075,1146,1147, lying and be ing in the 21st district of tbe 3rd sec tion in the county and state aforesaid, and containing in the aggregate four hundred and forty (440) acres and sit uated one mile south of tbe town of Rockmart, aBd known as the planta tion on which lived W. C. Barber, late of said county, deceased. There is embraced in said planta tion about three hundred (300) acres of tillable land, about ninety (90) acres of which is excellent creek bottom land, besides twelve (12) acres in an apple orchard, the remainder being good-up-land, besides about one hun dred and forty (140) acres in timber lands, embracing oaks, pine and hick ory. On said premises are two creeks of never failing water, one of which traverses the plantation for the dis tance of one mile, making it the basis of an ideal stock farm. There is also a small water power. There are also workable quantities of marble and limestone on tbe premises; also some undeveloped slate. The improvements consist of one two-story, ten-room dwelling, covered with slate and in good repair; one-cis tern, one well and house, one smoke house, one wheat granary, one three room cottage, one poultry house, etc., enclosed and occupying about two acres of land, and at a convenient dis tance from which there are two two- story bar ns, stables and sheds com- jned, one small barn and twelve (12) covered cattle sR? on said premises, for tenants, two fou room cottages, four three-room cot tages and one two-room cottage; also five wells and two springs in conven lent distance from the next above also sundry barns, stables, etc. Sold for the purpose of distribution to the heirs of said deceased and for payment of debts. Titles unquestion able. Terms of sale: one-third cash promissory note , for one third, due Oct. 2,1901, and promissory note for the remaining one-third due Oct. 2, 1902. Interest on the two deferred payments, at the rate of eight per cent per annum from the date of the sal aud providing in the bond for and said notes, that in ' purchaser defaults ;be first mmmm' That are Fashiona! ■■ ' "1|| The Shoes we sell are built forTerr vice. The workmanship is so thor ough and the materials so good that they retain their shape. And the best of it is that they don’t c any more than the flimsy kinds. For the last three weeks we havi|been receiving over 100 cases of new Shoes. “THE AMERICAN GIRL SHOE” is our latest arrival. They come in all the latest shapes blasts. 15 different styles to select frlpm. y pair warranted!— 1 sadsfe WM. J. HARRIS DR. R. E. CASON, Resident Dentist, CEDARTOWN, GA. Office and Residence on Main St., at 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 S, IMS } -wiiwnj uiiii *1.1111 i.u|p Sfiectacles, 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. Gome to see me. J.L.TTTR1TER, Jeweler. Corner Main and Herbert Streets. *1 i m The Best Shoes Are ZEIDLER’S FOR Ladies and Children, AND W. L. DOUGLAS’ FOR Men and Boys. Found Only at One Place in Town. WHERE? B’M