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PPIBI' \ . li^ ) We are in step with the advancing season, and ready ior the needs which these fall winds produce. Our stock is the largest ever shown in Cedartown. Much time and care has been spent in its selection, and we can show you the best products of the fac tories of the North and East. Every department is full of the season’s nobbiest styles. ]^Eeii’s Clothing, Boys’ Clothing", <3-eiitss’ Furnishings, Men’s and Boys’ Shoes and Hats— all to suit the most fastidious and please the most exacting. Special attention is called to our splendid line of Underwear. W. K. HOLMES Men’s and Boys’ Outfitter. DIBEOTORY. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor, L. S. Ledbetter. Mayor pro. tem.. T. H. Atlamsi. Clerk, J. C. Knight. Treasurer, B. A. Fite. Counollmen: J.A. Liddell. B.A. Fite, D. J. Lowry, T.F. Burbank,T.H.Adams. Cl\ Hoard of Health-Dr. J.A. Liddell. Ch. Street Com.—T. F. Burbank. Cemetery Commissioner, D. J. Lowry. Marshal and Collector, J. H. Philpot. Supt.Water and Lights,J.M.Curtrlght. City Attorney, J. K. Davis. CITY fcSOIIOOL BOARD. J. S. Stubbs, Chairman; J. H. Dodds, Seoy; E. B. Russell, Treas; W.S.Sbillett, W, T. Gibson, R, A. Adams, W. K. Fielder, J. W. Judkins, W. G. England. Superintendent, Prof. H. L Sewell. POLK SUPERIOR COURT. Judge, 0. G. Janes. Solicitor General, W. T. Roberts, oi Donglassvllle. Clerk, W. C. Knight. Official Stenographer, H. M. Nicholes. COUNTY OFFICERS. Commissioners, D. M. Russell, H. N. Sheffield, J. C. Hand. Ordinary, A. D. Hogg. Clerk, W. C. K.iigln. Sheriff, T. O. Hagan. Deputy Sheriff, J. B. Hogg, fax Receiver, M. E. McCormick. Tax Collector, Voltz 8chllestet. Treasurer, J. M. Hamrlok. Coroner, J. O. Crabb. Surveyor, C. R. Pittman. County School Commissioner, J. E. Houses 1. COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. M. V. B. Ake, Ohm; A. D. Hogg, A. H. McBryde, J. K. Davis, J. S. King. CHURCHES. Methodist, Rev. T. R. McCarty. Baptist, Rov. 0. K Henderson. Presbyterian, Rev. C.O’N. Mnrtindaio. Episcopal, Rev. G. E. Benedict, Services everv Sunday morning and evening; Sunday school 0.30 a. in Prayermeeting every Wednesday even ing. BOARD OF TRADE. President. J. S. Stubbs. * Vice Presidents, W*F. Hall and J. E. Good. Secretary, E. B. Russell. Treasurer, H. N. VanDevander. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief. Chas. V. Wood; 1st Asst. Chief, .T. H. Philpot; 2d Asst., Holmes Smith; Sec’y, E. W. Collins; Treas., John Jud kins. Firo Co. No. 1.—Capt., J. H. Philpot; Pres., J. H. Sandeis; Sec’y, Fred Wood Treas., J. E. Judkins. Fire Co. No. 2. Capt., Carden Bunn; Prest., Joe Langford; Secy, Hugh Rob erts; Treas., Chus. Sewell. SECRET FRATERNITIES. Caledonia Lodge, No. 121, F. and A. M. , J.W.Judkins,, W.M., J.T. Phillips, S. W., J. P. Carter, J.W., Chas. Beasley, Sec’y., T. F. Burbank, Treas. Meets 1st and Sd Friday evenings in each month. Adoniram Chapter, No. 41, R. A. M. W, G. England, H. P., W. R. Beck, K., J. W. Judkins. Sec’y., T. F. Burbank, Treas. Meets 2d and 4th Friday even $edar Valley Council, No. 1888, Royal Arcanum, W. C. Bunn, Regent, R. H. Marehman. V. R., E. B. Russell, C., L. S. Ledbetter, Sec’y, J. O. Crabb, Col. Cedartown Lodge, Woodmen c* the World: L. W. Branch, Consul Comman der; M. C. Bobo, Sec’y and Collector, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Cedartown. 1075th district, William Janes, 3d Tuesday; J. A. Wilson, N. P. Young’s, 12°3d district, W. T. Lee, 4th Saturday, J. B. Jones, N. P. Rockmart, 1072d district, O. R. Sim- morville, 4th Monday; W. N. Strange; N. P. Fish, 1074th district, W. J. Lawson, 4th Friday; J. M. McKinney, N. P. Blooming Grove, 1469th district, W P Ray, 2d Saturday; Abljah Watson,N P. Esom Hill, 1079th district, Robert Caldwell, 1st Saturday; J. N. Tor rence, N. F. Hampton's, 1076th district, T.J.Demp sey, 2d Saturday, L. Sutlierlln, N. P Buncombe, 1073d district, C.N.Waits, 4th Saturday. M. M. Jones, N. P. Browning’s, 1447th district, F. H, Marbut, 4th Saturday. N. V. Parris, N. P. Antioch, 1518th district, G. W. Peek, 2d Saturday; W. H. Morgan, N. P. Lake Creek, 1570th district, John A. Tucker, J. P., 2d Tuesday; W. J. Brown N. P. LAND POSTED. Our farms soulli and east of Cedar town are posted legally, and all pers ions are warned against hunting on the same. This notice to the public means what it says, and trespassers will get'into trouble. I Seaborn Jones, Luther H. Poole. THDBSDAT, NOVEMBER 6. ISOO. Call on J. C. Hand for seed wheat. MuJ. T. H. Booz was in Home Friday. Three new counters for sale cheap Wm. J. Harris. Mr.H. N. VanDevander was in Rome last Thursday. Mr. Jere Field, of Cartersville, spent Friday night here. Mr. M. E. Lopez, ot Cave Spring, was hero Friday on business. Mr. F. B. and Miss Gertie Knight visited in Birmingham last week. Col. W. K. Fielder attended court at Buchanan the first of the week.' Mrs. J. M. Hamrick is visiting relatives at Silver Creek and Lindale. Ward’s Minstrels will be at the Opera House next Monday evoning, 12th Inst. Col. Sproull Fouche, of Route, was in the city Friday on legul business. Miss JNlta Whitfield returned Sun day from a few days visit to Rock- mart relatives. The city registration books opened Saturday, and will close on the first Saturday in December. Miss Ella SpiukH, of Rockmart, was the guest last week of her brother, Dr. R. N. Spinks. Mrs. J. M. Stewart lias let the con tract to Mr. S. C. Hunt for a new tenant house on Rockmart street. Suits made to order for $13 and pants lor $4.50 and up, by E. Boyd, the Merchant Tailor, over store of H. J. Dempsey. Col. Wm. Janes was looking after the interest of clients in Haralson Superior Court at Buchanan a couple of days last week. Mr. John W. Powell has purchased the Joel Brewer residence on Rock mart street, through the real estate agency of Sanders & Davis. Col. J. O. Waddell came over Sat urday irom Aragon to attend the monthly meeting of the Farmers’ Club at the home ot Mr. L. H. Poole. Mr. M. V. B. Ake attended the session of the Presbyterian Synod of Georgia at Mllledgevillelast week as a delegate from the Cherokee Pres bytery. Rev. R. L. Locke officiated Sun day at the marriage of Mr. James Pierce to Miss Bertha McMeekin, the couple residing just outside the city limits. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Wade went to Atlanta Saturday, to be present Monday evening at the crystal wed ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wiley Pope. Ward’s Minstrels are old favorites with Cedartown people, and every body will bs glad to know that they will be at the Baugh Opera House next Monday evening. A South Carolina gentleman con templates putting up bottling works here. Let the good work go on. Cedartown wants small ns well as large manufacturing plants. Drs. Sims & Marsh have moved llteir dental parlors to the roo its over the Cedartown- Company’s office, which were recently vacated by the law offices of Messrs. Bunn, Janes, Walker and Trawlck. THE FORTNIGHTLY OLUB. The ladles of the Fortnightly Club were pleasantly entertained Thurs day afternoon at the beautiful home of Mrs. J( A. Liddell. Delicious punch, Ice cream and cake were served, and the guests were further entertained by the presentation of a series of questions to be answered by the names of authors. Mrs. F. B. Bunn proved the winner of the prize—a handsome book. The ques tions and answers were as follows:— A kind of linen. . Holland. A namo that moans snah fiery things, you can’t describe ita pains and Btings. Bums. A kind of bonnet, Hood. High ohuroh offioial. Pope. Part of a hospital. Ward. What the fathor said to the son when tho moat was tough, Chaucer. Something hard to boar. Paine. Kind of a broad and a preposition. Buskin, An artisan. Goldsmith. What Olivor TwiBt called for. Moore. A breakfast dish. Baoon. A domestio animal and a oontonted noise. Oowpor. An obstruction to navigation. Barr. What tho world lovos. Lovor. Something on a foot. Bunyau. A blossom. Hawthorno. A game and a preposition. Tennyson. A fraotion of ourreney and a heavy woight. Milton, Badly wounded. Aloott. What tho fox dreads. - Hunt. That wliiok is" more than a sandy shoro. Sholley. The namo of a river. Poe. Tho way wo Will look after this men tal strain. Haggard. Miss Mary Harris was home from Aragon over Sunday. Dr. W. H. Marsh Is spending the week in Cave Springs. Don’t forget that all legal adver tising fees are payable strictly In ad vance. Miss Mary Brumby, of Cedartown, is in the city on an extended visit to her aunt, Mrs. Hurry Armstrong, on Lowndes avenue.—Atlanta Jour nal. Rev. C. K. Henderson went down to Hnpevllle Tuesday morning with two-little children of Mrs. Phillips, whom ho placed In the Baptist Or- plain's Home. Tho Bell Telephone Company’s long distance ’phone and the Cedare town Telephone Exchange’s pay stutlon have been moved to Mr. J C. Knight’s drug store. Mr. E. YanWinkle, a prominent manufacturer of Atlanta, was in the cily Saturday. He Is a large stock holder In the Cedartown Cotton Oil Company, and came up to see this splendid new plant In operation. Editor W. S. Coleman, of The Standard, spent a ,few days with his mother and brothers here this week. Walt always scatters sun shine In Ills path, — uffablo and polished, he captivutes his associ ates—Canton Advance. Deputy Marshal BobBulley pulled a moonshine still last week in HaralBon county near the Hop, and caught F. M. Summerville and E. G. Kelly. The still was CO-gallon capacity, and the illicit business was being conducted near Mountain View church. Misses Alice and Mabel Birltbeck arrived home Friday evening Irom a stay of several months in Brooklyn, N. Y., grid in Canada. They were accompanied by their sister, Mrs. C. E. Losee, ot Brooklyn, who will be the guest for some lime of her brother, Mr. A. W. Birkbeck. Hon. John B. Ayers came home Saturday from Atlanta to spend Sunday with his family. He re mained here until Tuesday morning to cast his vote for Bryan and Stevenson, when he returned to the Capital City to resume his duties os Polk’s representative In the Georgia Legislature. The Thursday Afternoon Club held a delightful meeting last week at the lovely home of Mrs. A. W. Birkbeck. That popular hhstess gave her guests enjoyahle.entertain- ment with ‘‘progressive hearts,” at which Misses Sura Harris and Mary Barton respectively won the first and second prizes—pretty pieces of Wedgewood ware. Punch was served during the game, and at its conclusion the guests vyere regaled OUR STOCK OFs 'S, THE BIG Is now at. its best- — better, stronger, more original than ever before and at. prices no other store can match and give ns good value. What we show you is tho very best, products the best, ma kers can produce. It will he worth your time to call mid see our CLOTHES before you buy, that is, if you wish to dress well and are economically inclined. In greater variety than ever Not a garment in stock, however low the price, hut what comes tip to the standard of fashionable correctness. They aro made right. -made by the best man tailors, expressly to our order; we know the prices aro all right. Children’s and Misses’ Reefers. Every one once and • a fourth better value titan the price would suggest. As proof positive that we have filled wants other houses have failed to supply satisfactorily, we point with pride to our remarka ble growth, which lias been little short, of phenomenal, and the fact that it. has been profitable to buy of SCHEUER’S is evinced by our present inrge and always incronsing patronage We estnblised a record last week of selling more FALL GOODS in a week than we ever did be fore so early in the season. AVe attribute it to the excellent se lection of stock nnd the wonder fully low prices. Our success of last week inspires us to still greater efforts. With additional quantities of new goods and ever lower prices we expect to break the record of last. week. 1VJEW An immen80 variety to choose from at very attractive prices. A Word About Silks. A solid satiBfnzt-ion awaits your view of the many populnr silk values. An array of Silk beauty we are proud of, priced in such a manner that they will quickly change their ownership. How About Furs ? Our line of FUR COLLAR ETTES and SCARFS is ready, nnd prices exceedingly low. Blankets.- Better buy your Blankets now, when the cold weather comes we will lio taxed to the outmost. Why delay? Millinery. As indescribably beautiful dis play of which the chief charm is the dainty appropriateness of each individual article to the par ticular age for which it is intend ed. Tlie largest assortment to he found anywhere botli as regards to styles nnd prices. Just a reminder that we are sole agents of the celebrated “Americas Girl” Shoe. Isadore Scheuer. City Tax Notice. Your city taxes are now due. and must be paid on or before Nnv. 26th, after which executions will be is sued. Books are now open at my office. Call and settle promptly. J. C. Knioiit, Recorder. STREET TAX DUE. The second halt ($1.60) of your street tax for 1900 is now due, nnd must be settled at once. J. M. Jolly, Marshnl. ^5=FOR IF , TIN'E=4^ Job Printing ^=COME TO THE=^ ^ Standard Office. with delicious refreshments. EXEOUTOB’S SALE. Georgia—Polk County. By virtue of an order from' tho Court of Ordinary of said county, will be sold on the 1st Tuesday in December next, before the Court House door in Cedar town, Ga., in said county, between the legal hours of sale, the billowing lots of land, to-wlt: Nos. 110, 115, 116, 192, 331 and 332, and tbe west half ot 101 and the east half ot 330,all in the 20th district of the 3d section of Polk county, Ga., eaclr containing forty and twenty acres respectively. Each lot to bo sold separ ately or otherwise, as tho executor may determine. Sold for distribution to heirs and payment of debts. Terms of sale, approved notes for 1 year with 8 per cent, interest from date of sail. Nov. 5, 1900. J. R. Barhkk, Ex’r of thq estate of W. C. Barber, late of Polk county, deceased. MILLINERY. The most..populnr line of Our trimmers aro busy supplying JACKETS, the wants of those seeking CAPES, Artistic and Up-to-Date COLLARETTES, HATS. We have ever had. AVE GAN PLEASE YOU. complete assortment. COBB’S. COBB’S. Cold Weather is Coming and You Will Need SHOES! For Ladies and Children we can show You ZIEGLER’S, None Better. For Men and Boys We can fit You with ! W. L. DOUGLAS’ Best in the World. A. C. COB