About The Cedartown standard. (Cedartown, Ga.) 1889-1946 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1907)
leadquarters FOR EVERYTHING IN THE EWELRY Line. You will find my stock nlwnys up to the full standard in quantity, quality and STYLE. New goods continually being added. I keep a vi-ilant watch for ihe latest fads and fashions, and nothing in that line will be overlooked. A large and varied stock of Watches and Clocks At specially reduced prices. DON'T FORGET THAT. A new and complete line of BRACELETS, COMBS, SASH PINS AND BUCKLES. Everything for the table in staples and novelties, including a most complete as sortment of Sawkes’ Cut Class, sterling Silver, As well as best plate. I am now better prepared to ttive special attention to all kinds of REPAIRING in my line. W. W. TURNER, Jeweler. Mr. J M. Turner Spent Christmas in itlanta. Mr. Jas. Long was over from Rock- 1 nart Tuesday. Mr. Heyward Brumby has been in .tlanta this week. Miss Sarah West returned last week om a visit in Alabama. Mrs. E. Liles went to Bremen Tues-; iy for a few days visit. Mrs. H. R. Busby went to Rome ilonday for a week’s visit. Mr. S. J. Kennedy went to Atlanta uesda.v for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Sewell, of Rock* nart, are spending a few days in the Ity. Mr. C. E. Beall and family left toesday to spend Christmas with rel- ttives in Buchanan. FOR SALE CHEAP—2 second-hand lelivery wagons J and . pne small show ase. M. C, ' BOBO, Miss Erskine Bagwell, of Atlanta, ame up Tuesday on a visit to her unt, Mrs. R. D. Trammell. Mr. W. E. Wood went to Newnan ueeday to spend Christmas with his laughters, Mesdames E. H. Bowman ind Walker Arnall. Don’t forget that the Cedartown In stance Agency can write your Fire, ■lie, Accident and other risks in irong and reliable companies. Judge R. L. Peacock, the Ordinary »f Morgan county, came yesterday to ‘pend a few days with his daughter, Ire. F. J. West, In Collard Valley. We have in genuine ebony with ‘tiling silver mountings, Military ( t3, Hair Brushes, Cloth Brushes and Errors. BRADFORD’S DRUG STORE. The Doll Carnival given by the *re8byterian ladies and the Christ- las trees of the various churches were II 6 tin Messrs. S. w. Trawlck of New York, J <1 J. A. Trawlck of Tampa, Fla., drived Tuesday to spend Christmas *th their mother, Mrs. J. W. Tra- Ick. Miss Althea Mee, who has been in he sanitarium at Milledgeville, has eatly improved and was removed 81 w eek to the Allen Hospital near [illedgeville. For Sale.—One of the best business 1 town—good chance for some young & a n to go into business—reason fqr : Ulng bad helath. Address, Business care Standard office. The Hygiene of Digestion" is the MID-WINTER REDUCTION SALE. All winter millinery goods will be sold at cost beginning Saturday, Dec. 14th, and continuing until Jon. 15th, in order to make room for Spring goods. Call at once for big bargains. LADIES’ BAZAR, Miss Clara Whitaker, Prop, Clay returned Tuesday to after spending a few days For Rent—Store Room. Store where Electric Theater formerly occupied by M. C. Bobo, in the Chamberlain Building, can be had for $25 per month for the year 1908. J. K. DAVIS. A PERSIAN YARN. °f an interesting article by Dr. a *° Harris in the Anniversary Bul- | e tin of the Alabama Girls’ Indus- Jrtal School. Dr. Harris is an old ^dartown boy who is now Professor 1 the Practice of Medicine in the Un i'ersity of Alabama, and is achieving Die in his chosen profession. Mr. Fred W. Horne arrived Mon- • v from Yokolioma, J^pan, and will )en(1 some time here. His wife pre- ^ him here a few weeks ago,and is le guest of her mother, Mrs. J. •fawick. Mr. Horne has achieved prominence in the business world I 11 the Orient, and will now spend )u Ple of years vacation in rest and ■avel. •' ,r - Chas. A. Wood, the popular Resident of the Cedartown Supply entertained a party of twenty of ls Sentlemen friends at a sumptu- * Us oyster supper last Thursday even g at hi3 hospitable home on College street.. The guests were met at the ,(Jr hy his daughter, little Miss Lois, 1(1 were served in the dining-room by j es Annie Lou Wood, Joe Pittman, °a«phine Chapman and Pauline Phil- Th. Dragon That Was Tamod by the Momory of a Shrew. Stories about shrews are very pop ular In Persia. Here Is one of them: A man had a wife who was the plague of Ills life, At last he. could hear it no longer and threw Iter down u well. But three days Inter he relented and roi>e down the well for her to come up by If she was still alive. In stead of her a huge dragon came up The mnn was terribly frightened. lie felt sure that the drngon would devour him, but Instead of devouring him It overwhelmed him with gratitude and promises of favors for having deliver ed him from the society of such n ter rible companion. As a reward the drngon entered Into a coif piracy with him. It arranged to go irad coll Itself round the body of the king’s daughter. Then, after the astrologers and magi cians had used all their skill In vain* In the attempt to deliver her. the man was to come to the king and say: "Sire, I am the only person who eiin save your daughter. If 1 do not sue- ceed you may kill me." The drngon would recognize him and release her, and the king would of course recompense the suvlor of his daughter with splendid presents. The dragon made It a stipulation that If he seized any other princess die man was not to Interfere on pennlty of dentil. So the drngon went nud colled himself round the daughter of the shah, und after every remedy had lieon tried without success the man came and presented himself t)efore the shah, saying: "Sire. I am the only person who can save your daughter. If I do not succeed, you will kill me. Then the dragon knew him and went away, leaving the princess free, and the king bestowed her upon the deliverer and gave him an enormous fortune. After n time the dragon went and colled Itself round the body of a prln cess of Frangblstan. The king of Franghlstan. who had heard of the marvelous rescue of the shall s (laugh ter, sent an embassy loaded with cost- lv presents to the court of Persia, pray ing her rescuer to come und free his daughter also, hut the man rotuember- ed what he bad promised the dragon and was afraid to go. Ills royal fa- ther-ln-law naturally did not under stand the reason and was furious and Insisted that he should go. At last the man had to go, was In terror ns to what would hap pen for breaking his contract with the dragon. When he arrived In the pres ence of the dragon and the princess be said to the dragon: "I have not kronen mv word. I did not come to deliver the princess, hut only to tell you that mv wife has succeeded in getting out of the well and Is coming to avenge herself upon you as quickly as she tU The dragon, remembering the terri ble time he had with the man s wife, flew away, for he knew the proverb thut “it is better to dwell In a wilder ness than In a querulous and angry woman."—Chicago News Remember that Cedartown Insiiranc Agency, which succeeds W. J. Harris & Co.'and J. R- Barber, write all the desirable lines of Insurance, in Peek Block, rear of Farmers Mechanics Dank. Mr. S. P. Hollaway spent Tuesday i Atlanta. Miiia Maggie Eubanks, of Flsh.was here Monday. X. N. David and family were in Rome Tuesday. Mr. D. W. Harris was in Rome Tuesday afternoon. Eugene Pltiman, of Rome,spent Monday night here. Mrs. Londz Smith has returned from visit in Acworth. Mr. Ransome Ayers ls home this week from Anniston. Mr. Marcus Bunn, of Birmingham, spent Christmas here. Mr. Luther Whitfield, of Rockmart, spent Monday night lure. Frank McCarren, of Atlanta,is spending the week in the city. Col. W. \V. Mundy and family are isiting relatives in Rockmart. Mrs. J. It. Davis left Tuesday for visit to relatives in Cartersvllle. Mr Marvin C. Pittman is spending a few days with relatives at Helena. Mr. N. H. Dunn, of Cobb county, is isiting his aunt, Mrs. Jas. Phillips. Miss Mary Harris came home Mon day from Chattanooga for a week’s ialt. Mr. S. I Carrollton here. Messrs. D. A. Hunt and Clarence Walker, of Birmingham, are here this week. Rev. C. A. Wildman came up Tues day from Atlanta to spend the holi days. Mrs. B. F.Diffee went to Dallas Tuesday to visit her son, Mr. J. F. Diffee. Mr. W. E. West, of Birmingham, is visiting his parents, Col. and Mrs. W. P. West. Mr. L. I). Jackson, of Rome,spent Christmrs with li.s daughtit, Mrs. J. C. Busby. The Congregational church will have a Christmas tree tomorrow evening 7 o'clock. Mrs. O. H. Rogers, of Bartow county, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs is. Phillips. Mr. It. A. Ray and family, of Ens- v, Ala., are here to spend a few days ith relatives. Mr. W. A. Sanders, of Barnesvllle, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs P. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Curtright went to Buchanan Tuesday to spend Christmas with relatives. Mr. W. N. Griffith, of Waco. Tex., arrived yesterday for a few days visit among relatives. Mr. H. N. VanDevander and family left Tuesday to spend Christmas with relatives in Cartersvllle. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jones, of Gads den, Ala., are the guests this week of r. and Mrs. W. J.Wall. Hon. W. K. Fielder has bought the handsome residence of Col. J. K. Davis on Highland avenue. Louis Wood, of Newnan, is spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wood. Mrs. W. T. Pittard, of Cartersvllle, was the guest over Sunday - of her daughter, Mrs. S. N. Clary, Jr. Miss Mary and Mr. Vernon Hatch of Gaylesville, Ala on a visit to Elder T. F. Hatch Mr. Chas. Dunwoody is up from At lanta to spend a few days mother, Mrs. Mamie Dunwoody. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wildman Griffin, are the guests this week of their sister, Mrs. H. J. Dempsey. The Store MEN and for the BOYS. '•""'To make a Man or Boy genuinely happy, give him something that will increase his comfort. They have a pre ference for anything that will make life easier or brighter. Make your selection from the list below and you will be sure to please him Smoking Jackets $3 to $6 office Hath Holies Stylish Ilats Silk Umbrellas . Fancy 1‘iijamas ■Snit- Gases. Boys’ Suit and $5 and $6 $2 to $5 $2.50 to $5 $1 to $2 $5 to $12.50 Bright Neckwear 20c to $1 Kid Gloves .. $1 to $2.50 Fancy VestB. .. . $1.50 to $5 Silk Suspenders 75c to $2.50 Li ueu Hundk’fs 25c to 50c Suits and Overcoats $10 to $30 OffqMaptp/. $3.50 to $7.50 | Swell Shoes $4 to $6 Come and make your selection while stock is complete. The style and quality are both unquestioned. W. K. HOLMES, Clothier and Furnisher. spending Christmas with her ! and promplty. Phone 350 Look at date on. address label, , Mrs. T. W. Parsons, bam, 1b parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hand Prof. Chas. Henderson, of Newnan, came up Tuesday to spend a few days with his father, Dr. C. K. Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. J. N.- White returned yesterday to Talladega, Ala., after a visit to their mother, Mrs. W. 1). Pitt man. Miss Florine Richardson tame up Tuesday from Atlanta to spend the holidays with her aunt, Mrs. Estelle Hardwick. Mr.. Marvin Powell and Miss Rosie Smith, of Lake Creek, were united in marriage Sunday, Rev. H. II. Popliani officiating. Squire and Mrs. \V. F. Freeman left Tuesday to spend a few days with their daughter, Mrs. Leroy Edwards, at Clazton. Misses Mary and Floriede Jones are home this week from their duties as telegraph operators at Wellington and Ohatchle, Ala. Messrs. James and Oliver Waddell, of Atlanta, came Tuesday to spend a tew days with their parents, Col. and Mrs. J. O. Waddell. Messrs. Janes & Hutchens, Bunn & Bunn and J. M. Hunt have moved the r law offices from the Richardson build ing to handsome new quarters in the Peek block. Mr and Mrs. L. H. Poole delighted about twenty-five little children In their neighborhood Christmas morn ing with a tree at their residence, j The little folks had a most enjoyable^ time. ji-LJ Mr. S. H. Smith was in Rome Mon- da. Miss Ida Tate spent Saturday In Rome. Mr. Watts Morgan spent yesterday In Rockmart. FOR SALE—Good Mule. H. J. DEMPSEY. Mr. H. G. Cumbey has been in Gadsden, Ala., this week. Mr. S. J. Davis is spending a few days with relatives in Rome. Miss Mary Hunt came home Sunday from Boaz, Ala., to spend the holi days. Mr. BenJ. Hunt, of Vicksburg,Miss., is here to spend the holidays with arrived Tuesday i relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Chapman left yesterday for a visit among relatives 1th his I in g ou th Carolina. J Mr. John D. Wood, of Atlanta, was of up to spend Christmas with his moth- *, Mrs. C. H. Wood. The Cedartown Pressing Club will of Birming- do your cleaning and pressing neatly and Mrs. Walter Cooper, Amory, Miss., arrived Tuesday to spend the holidays with relatives. Cedartown Insurance Agency wants your jFlre, Life, Accident and Health Insurance, and will guarantee satis faction. Mrs. Fannie Hendricks, who has been spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Tate, re turned Saturday to Rome. When your physician is called to the bedside of your loved ones, ask him to leave his prescription at the drug store of O. E. Marshall, and you need not fear the result. Mr. Frank Millican passed away Monday night, aged eighty-four years. He was the most venerable member of Caledonia Lode, No. 121, F. and A. M., and funeral services yesterday af ternoon Were under the auspices of tnat order. The withdrawal of Capt. W. F. Hall and Mr. Chas. E. Kustdr from the race for Alderman from the 4th Ward leaves a clear field for Mr. J. E. Hous- eal, and that excellent gentleman will be unanimously elected at the special election next Tuesday. 51,280 is the number of prescrip tions that have been accurately com pounded in our complete prescription department, to the satisfaction of both physician and patient. Think it over. 'cZZ&jg&SOWHi Our mattings Are just the thing you should put on your floors, now that Summer has come. We have the latest patterns, the most beautiful designs and the best goods on the market. Let us show you the weaves £quote you our Low Prices. But don’t forget that we can fit out vour home with everything you need from a foot-mat to the kitchen range. Never mind about the prices of our household goods, we will treat you right and please you besides. Griffin & Davis, Phone 103. Cedartown, Ga. IF YOU WANT A Doctor RigJit Quick, Just phone No. 59, and we will deliver your mes sage promptly at any hour of the-day or night. And. Don’t Forget That we keep a lull line of I>rug-s and and that we pay especial attention to filling prescriptions. Agents for C. A. Dahl, the Florist ol Atlanta. Orders filled promptly and at reasonable prices. T. 3T- BTJRBAITK, UKTra-GusT.
