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GET READY FOR
NEW YEAR’S!
selecting your Christmas Gilts, choose something
servicable. Our stock offers a wide range lor the selection
ol Presents for Christmas:—
Men’s Suits, Boys’ Suits, Children’s
. Suits, Overcoats, Shoes, Etc.
We are just opening up a new andattractive line of
Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, flufflers,
Walking Canes, Fancy Hosiery.
Just the things for this happy season. Come in and make
your selection. We can please you.
W. K. HOLMES,
Men’s and Boys’ Outfitter.
MASOXIO Kl.LOTION.
The Brethren lCnjiiy n Big Oyster
Slipper.
Cnlctliihiii Luilne, No. 121, F. tint)
A. M , held its itnmml elebllnn or
ofHeers Friday evening, and the
lodge will lie served the coming year
by the fiifipWihg splendid corps of
official!-:—
Worshipful Mnstor—W, lv. Fielder.
Senior Warden—John Hutchings.
Junior Warden—B, F. Sims.
Treasurer—T. F. Burbnnk,
Secretary—Chas. Beasley.
THUBSDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1900.
Happy New Year 1
Col. J. C. Walker spent Friday in
Cave Spring.
Dr. R. E. Cason spent yesterday
in Atlanta on business.
Mr. G. W. Morgan, a good citizen
of Rockmart district, was here Fri
day.
Remember the show at the Baugh
Opera House next Saturday bight,
the 20th.
Miss Clyde McContick left yester
day on a visit to friends at Jackson
ville, Ala.
Bo sure to buy season ickels for
the Fire Department’s course of en-
talnments.
Miss Maggie Hardin, of Conyers,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ollle.
.Willingham.
Mr. Arthur Anderton, of Aragon,
was among the Christmas visitors
here this week.
Messrs. Thos. M. and John D.
Hightower spent Christmas with
their families at Ragan, Ala.
That Gold Star Coffee at J. H.
Phil put & Co’s, is taking the lead.
Try a package. You will ho pleased.
Miss Janie Hawkins, of East Lake,
Tenn., is the charming guest of
friends In the city during the Loll
days.
Miss Mary Harris is homo for the
holidays from Aragon, where she
closeif a successful term of school last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. E l. K. VanWinkle
went to Atlanta Saturday to spend
Christmas with relatives, reluming
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Fearing, ot Te-
cu mseh, Ala., were exchanging
Christmas greellngs with friends in
the.eity this week.
Mrs. E. R. Stephenson was called
Saturday to Ashvllle, Ala., by a
telegram announcing the dangerous
illness of her mother.
Misses Jennie Mae Gibsun and
Susie Gammon are home from Shor
ter College, at Rome, to spend the
holidays with home folks.
Miss Mozelle Beaton, an uttraclive
young lady, is spending the holidays
here with her college-mate at Wes
leyan, Miss Fannie Ledbetter.
Our city public schools closed Fii-
day for a two weeks vacation, and
teachers and pupils alike are enjoy
ing the holidays fully. School will
re-open Monday, Jan. 7th.
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“NAME ON EVERY PIECE.”
LOWNEY'S
Chocolate Bonbons.
COR SALE BY
J-. O. CBABB.
Full lino of Toilet Soap at J. H.
Philpot & Co. '
Mr. M. Hunter Harris was with
friends in the Gate City over Sunday.
Miss Minnie Lou Wood is spend
ing the week with roiutives in Rome.
You. can always find wlmt you
want in Groceries at J. H. Philpot &
Co’s.
Mr. Lucius Slade has been enjoy
ing the holidays with relatives at
Dawson.
Miss Mary Peweo Nicolson, of
Atlanta, is expected to visit Cedar-
town soon.
Mr. 0. H. Callahan nnd family
spent the first of tho week with rela
tives in Cartersvillo.
Mr! Florence Smith, of Rome, was
the guest of relallves nnd friends in
the city over Sunday.
Miss Jennie Wright is spending
the holidays with her sister, Mrs. T,
F. Cowan, in Atlanta.
Mrs. N. E Peek, of Byrd’s, is viS'
King her daughter, Mrs. John
O’Hara, in Birmingham.
Messrs. Sandy nnd William Phil
pot nnd sister, Miss Lizzie, went
down to Atlanta yesterday.
Mrs. M.W. Bailey nnd little daugh
ter, Pauline, left Sunday for t
month’s visit at Nashville, Tenn.
The Samuel Benedict Memorial
School closed Friday for tho holi
days, and will reopen Wednesday,
Jan. 2<t.
Mrs. M. W. Barber left Saturday
to spend a couple of weeks with her
daughters at Chattanooga and Knox
ville, Tenn.
Col. J. M. Rudolph, of Dilton
joined his wife hero Sunday, nnd is
spending the week with relatives
and old friends.
Master Howell and little Minnie
Cobb, of Tallapoosa, visited their
grandfather, Mr. N. F. Cobb, the
(list of the week.
Mr. nnd Mrs. L. H. Poole are
spending Christmas with tho latter’s
parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. B. O
England, at Jackson.
Mr. Chas. C. Barton, one of tho
popular traveling men, is home for
the holidays with his parents, Col
and Mrs. J. K. Barton. ■
Col. W. G. M. Simmons, of Van
Valley, came down from Fioyd
county to be present Friday evening
at the Masonic oyster supper.
Miss Sue Hodges, who lias been
with the millinery department of A.
C. Cobb’s store the past season, re
turned home to Atlanta yesterday.
Miss Ethel Russell, who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Schlieslett, will return home to Cal
houn, Tenn , the last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Hunt, of Bir
mingham, returned home yesterday,
after spending very pleasantly a few
days here with relatives and friends,
Misses Flora Burbank and Mamie
Good arrived homo Thursday even
ing from Agnes Scott Institute, at
Decatur, to spend the holidays with
home folks.
Watches for ladies and gentlemen,
solid gold and best gold-filled; some
real beauties.
J. L. Turner, Jeweler,
at Old Postofflce Building.
Mr. and Mrs. Noali H. Swayne
left Friday for a visit in New York
and Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Swayne will
return in about a week, but his wife
will spend a month with relatives
there.
OUR STOCK OF<
Is now at its best — better,
stronger, more original than ever
before and at prices no other
store can match and give as good
value. What we show you is the
very best products tho best' ma
kers can produce. It will he
worth your time to call and see
our CLOTHES before you buy,
that is, if you wish to dress well
and are economically inclined.
■ Cot.. W. IC. FiKi.Dr.n,
The Popular Gentleman Kleotetl Mas
ter of Caledonia Lodge.
Senior Deacon—E. W. Collins.
Junior Deacon—Hamil Griffin.
Stowards—J. H. Philpot and J. V.
Opport.
Tylor—W. T. Thompson.
Finance Oommittoo—J. W. Judkins,
E. B. Bussell and J. B. Barber.
After tho election tho lodge was
'called from labor to refreshment,”
and tho "brethren ot the mystic tie”
enjoyed a sumptuous oyster supper,
followed by brief talks for the "good
of tho order.” The occasion was
thoroughly enjoyable throughout.
Tho lodge lias prospered greatly
during tho three years’ udminlstrr
tfon of Mr. J. W. Judkins ns Wor
shipful Master, and ho positively de
dined re-election. Col. Fielder will
prove a most worthy successor in
that honorable office.
FIREWORKS GO UP!
Lowry & Son Hail Dangerous Rl&zo
Christinas Eve.
What might liavo proved a most
disastrous conflagration inndo things
mighty lively fur a time Christmas
eve. While the gasoline lamp in
(he doorway in front of Lowry &
Soli's store whs being lighted about
dusk, it overflowed and set fire to a
bushel basket of fireworks selling
just lirlow it. The exploding flro-
works ignited the large assortment
with which the windows were filled,
nnd the situation was extremely
dangerous lor a while; Nothing hut
Mr. D J. Lowry's (iresendii of mind
prevented the en.'ire shire from Ink
ing fire. He ran from Hie rear of
the store with u luge empty hex
which ho held up before the flying
balls of lire, ilius preventing them
getting to the dry goods Mr. Ed
Lowry had his right hand quite
bully burned in helping lo put oat
the fire and save the sleek.
The Fite Department responded
promptly, but fortunately did not
have lo use their jiose.
SCHEUER'S. THE BIG STORE.
’S
In greater variety than ever.
Not a garment in stoclc, however
low the xtrice, but what comes
up to tho standard of fashionable
correctness. They are made right
—made by the best man tailors,
expressly to our order; we know
the prices are all right.
Children's and Misses’
Reefers.
Every one once and a fourth
hotter value than the price would
suggest.
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lilllitiiiitinii.il
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 has been little
short of phenomenal, and the
fact that, it hits been profitable to
buy of
SCHEUER’S
is evinced by our present large
nnd always increasing patronage.
We estahlised a record Inst'week
of selling more FALL GOODS
in a week than we ever did be
fore so early in the season. We
attribute it to the excellent se-.
lection of stock and the wonder
fully low prices. Our success of
last week inspires us to still
greater efforts. AVith additional
quantities of new goods nnd over
lower prices we expect to break
the record of last week.
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TYiEW'
An immense variety to choose
from at vory attractive prices.
A Word About Silkd.
A solid satisfaction awaits your
view of the many popular silk
values. An array of Silk beauty
we are proud of, priced in such a
maimer that they will quickly
change their ownership.
How About Furs ?
Our line of FUR COLLAR
ETTES and SOARFS is ready
and prices exceedingly low.
Blanhets.-
Better buy your Blankets now,
when tho cold weather comes we
will be taxed to tho outmost.
Why delay?
Millinery.
As indescribably beautiful dis
play of which the chief charm is
the dainty appropriateness of
each individual nrtiole to the par
ticular nge for which it is intend
ed. The largest assortment to be
found anywhere both as regards
to styles and prices.
Just a reminder that we are
sole agents of the celebrated
“Americas Girl” Shoe.
Isadore Scheuer.
APMINISTBATRIX SALE.
Georgia, Polk County.
By virtue of an order of the Court of
Ordinary of mild county, will be sold ut
public outory, on tho first Tuesday in
January, 1001, at tho Court House in suld
county, between the usunl hour* of sale,
tho following real estate situato in Polk
eouuty, -0a,, ton wit: Lots.pt land Nos.
450,480 and 481, in 2nd district and 4th
sootion, containing 120 acres. Terms of
sale, cash. This Ddcember 8,1000.
Mrs. N. L. Hines,
Admrx, of W. II, Hlnos, deceased.
Pnv Jfour subscription to The Standard.
Standard Office.
I want to buy ail your old metals
and bottles. Lonnie Casey.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A, AVebb ate
spending the week with relatives at
Alpharetta.
Mrs. W. E. Booz left Monday to
spend the holidays with relatives ut
Hogansville.
Mr. Joe Camarata exchanged
Christmas greetings with Atlanta
friends yesterday.
Mr. J. C. Brooks, of Tallapoosa,
spent Christmas with his brother-in-
law, Mr: A, C. Cobb.
When you want your shoes- re
paired promptly and well, tako them
to G. E. Manning, the shoemaker.
Mr. Paul Turner arrived home
Friday evening from Emory College
in Oxford to spend the holidays with
home folks.
Messrs. J. Mallory Hunt nnd Car
den Bunn ‘arrived home Friday
evening from the State University,
at Athens, to spend the holiday va
cation.
I have two now G room cottages
with city water and plenty of land
attached, on Rockmart St., to rent by
the year, aftYply to Mr. J. A. Wright.
E. H. Richardson.
Mr. M. C. Bobo left yesterday fi r
Nashville after spending the holi
days with ids famij.y. He is one of
the popular traveling men, with
headquarters in the Rock City.
Wanted—Young man with busi
ness qualifications and not afraid of
work, ns partner in paying livery
business. Only a little cash neces
sary. The right man is main ob
ject. T. H. Adams.
WHY NOT?
Select a Pair of HOUSE SLIPPERS
’ FOR A
New Year’s Gift!
WE HAVE THEfl IN SEVERAL COLORS,
$1, $1.25, 1.50.
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HANDKERCHIEFS
1 Or one of those
—
THEN
| Art Squares.
AVe have a beautiful line
RUGS
3 AVe can furnish these in different
colors,
DIFFERENT PRICES.
FANCY SILKS,
Make Acceptable Presents.
FANCY LINENS
SEE OUR LINE.
For LADIES and
mmrnw
>GENTS.
COLLAEETTES
ARE NOT SO BAD FOR A GIFT.
;iCome in and See Our HOLIL AY OFFERINGS.
COBB’S.