The FAYETTEVILLE NEWS
VOL. XXXI.
FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA, MAY 14,1920.
NO. 42
LOCALS.
Mrs. Linsey Hand of Brooks has
been the guest of Mrs. 0. M. Malone
the past week.
Miss Harper Thorntcn is at the
Newnan Hospital and her condition
is improving.
We have two communication which
will not be published. One reason is
the writers did not have pluck enough
to sign the article and we do not fur
nish free space to people to discuss
private differences. Such articles
will never be published except under
the signature of the writer and the
cash must accompany the article. We
have frequently called attention to
this matter.
We are fortunate in having a good
supply of heavy barb wire that was
bought, some time ago. Let us sup
ply your wants before it is ail gone.
Fife Merc & Hdw Co.
We have a good supply of oil stoves
at attractive prices. If you need cne
see us at once. Fife Merc. & Hdw,
Co.
Tlie Fifth District of the W. M. U.
of the Flint River association will hold
a rally at Woolsey church Wednesday,
May 26tli. A splendid program is be
ing prepared. Services will begin at
ten o’clock. Lunch will be served at
the church.
STRAYED! — From F. J.' Leach’s
farm, near Blanton’s mill, one
black mare mule, weight about 1,100
pounds, on May 4th. Last seen Thurs
day, May th, 'kbout 2 miles north of
Griffin. Suitable reward and dam
ages will be paid by F. J. Leach,
Brooks, Ga., for information leading
to recovery.
The Third Division of the County
Sunday School association will meet
at Antioch tomorrow (Saturday) in
stead of Sunday.
Messrs. D. B. Blalock, C. T. Dor-
sett and T. O. McKowan have pur
chased the Helmer Farm. The price
paid was forty thousand dollars.
Mr. E. V. Jones has purchased the
residence of Mr. J. G. Goodgotyi.
To this time, practically no com
has been planted and no land prepar
ed. This is conditions throughout
the South from reports from all sec
tions. You know it is high and will be
higher. Plan well and work accord-
indgly. We are not asking you to re
duce cotton acreage, but we appeal
to your for feed crops.
There has been an average increase
of 100 per cent in the cost of living in
this county since 1914 and the cost of
much of the material used in the pro
duction of The News has advanced as
much as 300 per cent. We have held
the price the same. There has been
no profiteering in this shop. We have
tried to give you a fair deal. We need
your renewal promptly. We would
appreciate ycur reading our adver
tising and also will appreciaete your
mentionng to them where you saw
the advertsement. We want the gen
eral news of the county. We would
like to have a notice of all things of
public interest, but we do not want
programs in which only one commun
ity is interested. We want • county
news. Ycur help will be appreciated.
There will be an entertainment at
Woolsey school house Thursday night,
May 20, given by the Woman’s Club.
Admission, 15 and 25 cents.
We, the undersigned, agree to close
our places of business every afternoon
at 6 o’clock .except Saturday, from
now until September 1st. This is to
be published in Fayetteville News.
Fife Mercantile & Hardware Co., A.
Rosenbloom, J. H. Stephen, G. & G.
Hdw, Co., Blalock Trading Co., Red-
win Ston Stan, J. W. Kitlicens & Co.,
John M. Jackson Co., T. B. Brown Co.,
J. E. Travis & Co.
POTATO PLANTS—Porto Rican Po
tato plants, $2.00 per thousand, $2.25
to the second zone, F. O/B. Ashburn,
Ga. W. M. Farrer.As hbum.Ga.
Mr. J. S. Thornton, while cranking
hiscar Monday broke his arm. He is
doing as well as could be expected.
J, T. Edwards is at home for a few
days.
If you need a milk cow or pigs, let
me know. W. N. D. Dixon, county
aegnt.
It will pay you to push your town
and community along. They will take
you with them.
And the price of sugar today? All
you can get, cf course.
Some people live for themselves
alone, and the. community is gener
ally better when they are gone.
The Woman’s Club will give a play
in a few days. The proceeds will go
for the benefit of the library.
Hiding their lights \mder a bushel
is a favorite occupation with some
people. But it’s rough on the bushel.
Life holds many things besides
hard work and profits, but is too
short for some people to find them
IVIcst men have a grievance against
one thing or another. But some, un
able to find anything . in particular,
compromise by making it general.
Hence the town groucsh.
How some people will explain their
neglect to send their children to
school is a question now. They did
net have influenza. They did not
have them n the farm
Poles Are Striking Mighty BloWs
Warsaw.—Polish and Ukrainian
forces have struck a mighty blow at
the Russian Bolshevik front far north
of Kiev, and have driven the enemy
back along the Beresina river. Set-
chitsa, an important Dniaper river
crossing, has been captured, and se
rious losses have been! inflicted on the
Soviet army. Fighting in now going
over a front of approximately 420
miles. Necessity of strengthening the
Polish line after the capture of Kiev
is said to have led to the new often
sive, which extends from almost direct
ly west of Vitebsk to below Kiev, on
the Dnieper. Polish forces have cross
ed the Beresina river at several points
and have taken Wielaische after heavy
fighting.
Advertise now.
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COME TO THIS STORE
TO DO YOUR TRADING
It is true we sell only for cash—
but by so doing—we sell for less.
Every Department Is Abundantly
Ready with the New Things for Spring.
First Floor Specials
ynbleached Sheeting, yd.
.29c
Fine Bleaching, yd
35c
New Percales, yd
40c
Dress Ginghams, yd
35c
Pajama Checks, yd
35c
Mohawk Sheets
2.50
Pillow Cases, each
68c
Curtain Scrim, yd
25c
Bed Spreads
2.50
Taffetas, all colors, yd. ..
2.75
Pure Brown Linen, yd. ..
1.25
Silk Pongee, yd
2.50
Figured Crepes, yd
1.25
Ladies Silk Hose *
1.50
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Second Floor Specials
Suits of Serge, Tricotine and
Jersey $19.50 to $89.75
Dresses of Taffeta, Georgette,
Serge and Foulard
$14.75 to $64.75
Coats of Polo Cloth and Velours
$19.50 to $39.75
Skirts of Plaid Woolens, Serges
and Silks $5.95 to $19.50
Girls’ Dresses of White Voile,
lace trimmed $4.95
Girls’ Gingham Dresses .. $3.95
Millinery $2.75 to $16.45
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BEAUTIFUL DRESS GOODS
ON DISPLAY
-You aim to spend most of your time in
buying, not" in looking for the things
you wish to purchase,
-By coming to us you will find a mod
ern display of beautiful dress goods
in all the latest patterns, of the most
durable fabrics, and 1 priced quite to
your liking.
-Everything is at your hand, and an ear
ly inspection of this stock of women’s
goods will demonstrate to your entire
satisfaction the wisdom of our sea
son’s selections.
-We have a fine line of Ladies’ and Men’s DRESS
SLIPPERS for* this season. We bought early
and have extra good prices to offer.
-We have one of the best lines of Ladies’ HATS
in our town. It will pay you to see us before
buying. Prices from 3 to 10 dollars.
BLALOCK TRADING CO.
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SELLS AND SERVES
PUTS PRINCIPLE ABOVE PROFIT
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