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If you see It in White’s “ad. it’s true,
A Master Stroke of Price Cutting
The Removal Sale has been a wonderful success as a stock mover. But
as a profit maker it is a failure. Every article is being sold at an absolute
oss. But go they must. I will carry nothing to my new store that I can sell
even at a loss.
Men’s Suits 33 1-3 Off
Men’s Trousers 33 1-3 Off
Knee Pants Suits 331-3 Off
Knee Pants 33 1-3 Off
Straw Hats Half Price
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$4.00 and $3.50 Low Cut Shoes reduced to $2.50
$5.00 Low Cut Shoes reduced to $3.50
HE BUYS BEST WHO BUYS FIRST AT THIS SALE.
PATTON’S
gun proof paint
18 THE BEST MADE.
|T : ls an honest, practical paint, entirely free from
* "water or other adulterant. The paint is com¬
posed of oxide of zinc for durability, lead for body,
and silica—ground quartz—for a filler and porosity.
This base is thinned with pure linseed oil and tur¬
pentine dryers— no water or chemicals, and all in the
Patton proportions.
Burr-Persons Ha rd ware Co
GRIFFIN 1DII COMPANY
Lawn Mowers and Lawn Sprinklers.
Ice Cream Freezers and Water Coolers.
Blue Flame Oil Stoves—most economical stove
for summer cooking.
Mason and Globe Fruit Jars.
Rubber and Cotton Hose.
Best ioc. Rubber Hose on the market —every foot
guaranteed.
Call and see our Peerless Cookers—cooks a meal
at one time.
Mail Boxes, approved bylgovernment, $1.25.
Griffin Hardware Co.
L. W. GODDARD & SON,
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UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS,
a AMD r> 801.0VI ON 8TKKRT.
KOCA-NOLA!
THE BEST SUMMER DRINK.
A Pure and Refreshing Tonic, absolutely Dopeless,
Healthful and Harmless.
livered Put up In cases of two dozen bottles for family use, at 75 cents a case, de¬
at your door.
Try It and you will always keep it in tlie house.
GRIFFIN ICE WORKS
nieilr Iwsfcs? lews
OriAii, Gsorgis, August 34 1904.
Summer
Colds
are hard to shake off.
TRY
Brooks Laxative
Cold 1 ablets.
They cure the
promptly, without
unpleasant results.
RESULTS
GUARANTEED.
BROOKS DRUG STORE.
ROUND ABOUT.
Uity Notes and News From This
Adjoining Oonntieg.
KNKMIKS TO THE UACE .
Some men there be who love to
Life's discontent complete.
They conic with a thermometer,
J And measure the heat.
up
You say 'tis only 88,
And for some solace strive;
They grin again and show yon
It's more than 95.
Summer is waning, but tbe ther¬
mometer la atill living high.
Walter II. Beoke, of Macon, is
spondlng a week’s vacation here.
The lielde are fall of ripe
pops and the May-pops are full
chills.
Col. Peter W Martin, of Green¬
ville, again graced Griffin's streets
yesterday.
Ilow would you like to bo
ing fodder in the open field such a
day as yesterday.
Rev. I.oRoy Henderson and wife
havo arrived from a pleasant trip
of some time in New York.
The citv authorities say they
would water tbo dirty Btreets but
tho water commission says U can
not spare the water.
A subscription is now being taken
up to Uiro a man to sweep elf the
new eidownlk just donated to the
Methodist ohuroh.
A week from tomorrow ana the
calender summer will be over
though you may not notioe it by
any outward manifestations.
On account of tbe dally meetings
at Osborn’s Chapel, there will be
no prayer services at tho Presby¬
terian ohuroh tonight.
The attorneys for the two side in
the prohibition oontest having
agreed to continue registration till
Saturday, the registrars left in
that way and did not tako up the
matter yesterday.
Low Coughs S At first a higfvcough, all in
yourthroat. You neglected deep
Now it is down in
your chest. That means a low cough, a lung cough. Ayer’s
Cherry Pectoral heals the tom membranes.
WE ARE STILL CLOSING OUT EVERYTHING
LADIES OXFORDS,
at cost, and will continue the sale until they are all
closed out. We have a few lots of Men’s low gut
Shoes that we will close out at and below manufact¬
urers cost.
We have one lot Men’s fine Patent Leather Ox¬
fords worth $4.00. One lot Men’s Vici Oxfords worth
$3.50. One lot Mens Tan Oxfords worth $3.50.
•You may have choice of any of these lots at the
extremely low price of $2.50. Don't wait, but come
at dhee and get a pair.
REMEMBER THE PLACE IS
Thompson’s "Shoe Store
Clyde Canard happened to an
aooldent out at tbe Spalding mills
yesterday afternoon about three
o’olaok, by getting his left leg broke
jest above the knee by the elevator.
He is a prominent member of the
Red Men in this oity.
The sight of two btiiiffs with
drawn weapons driving three men
up into Justice Mills offioe yesterday
evening oreated some small exoite.
meat, but it turned out to be only
an interrupted game of polka out
in the woods near one of the bailiff's
residences.
Our young friend, Judge William
Whatley, of Fayettville sent us
word yesterday that he cele¬
brated his 91th birthday Monday
and is as aouad in mind and body
as his decisions as justioe of the peaoe
of that district, a position whioh he
has pre-empted for years past. May
he live to a green old age, Is the
hearty wishot the News and Sun.
’>At the white primary held In
Baroeaville Monday C.O. Sutnmere,
B T. Turner and B. H. Hardy were
nominated for Aldermen to serve
tor the next two years and E J.
Murphy was nominated for dis¬
pensary commissioner to serve for
three years. This was tbe only
tioket in tbe raoe.
The Atlanta Journal, comment¬
ing on the disease that takes so
many people away in the summer
time, says "Little drops of water,
little germs and sand, make tbe ty¬
phoid fever that plants us in the
land ” This reminds us that there
has been very little typhoid fever
In Griffin, sinoe the sewer bonds
were voted.
Special Evangelistic Services,
Evangelist J. M. Proctor, of
Washington. D. C. will begin a
series of revival meetings in tbe
Bell Street Mission ohnrob in West
Griffin on Wednesday, 21th. Inst,
at 7:30 o 'dock p. m.
Male Help Wanted.*
. ITH)N
111 * MAdult)
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•J.vr'. of bust 11 >-s>
f ii" ini*t*i>, J v
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For Rent.
Several cottages olose in ; abo
three offioe rooms over new Post
Offioe. Apply to F. G. Bailky
For Rent
Seven room, two story dwelling,
containing electric lights and water
Corner ot Poplar and 8th staeets.
W. J. Kincaid.
Camp Meeting at Mt.
Zionr
Opens on Friday and rnus one
week, conduoted by Bishop Warren
A, Candler on Saturday and Sunday
and by Rev. Lincoln MoConnell dur¬
ing balanoe of time.
Tho Hotel on the grounds will be
conduced in the best manner by P.
S. Parmelee, who will aim to ■ac¬
commodate all who desire meals.
Special prioes made to families.
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DAMAGE FROM HIGH WATER.
Sections of Arizona Subjected to Tor¬
rential Raina.
Kingman, Arlz,, August 23.—-More
than an mch of rain has fallen over
this see!ion doing great damage to
rail and wagon roads.
The water is running so high at
Truxton canon that no estimate ol
the damage can be made at this hour.
Several bridges are reported gone
and at least 2,000 feet of roadbed.
The Arizona and Utah railroad is
practically a wreck, the bridges are
gone and grades washed out in places
for miles.
Destruction by Tornado.
Sioux Falls, August 23.—A torna.
do has visited Bryant, S. C., and vi¬
cinity. Many buildings were wreck¬
ed. Mrs. P. S. Hilling was killed. Her
daughter. Nellie, Is injured and may
die A number of others were seri¬
ously injured. Loss of crops Is very
heavy It Is reported that Willow
Lakes was entirely destroyed, but tbs
report Is unconfirmed.
Griffin. J 1
|Ar. J. B. Carver, of Rowe, Ga.,
bu leased the store io the Odd Fel
Iowa block now occupied by Mr. T.
j. White and willopen up about the
10th of September witn an entire
new stock of General Dry Goods,
Men’s Clothing Men’s Furnishings,
Men’s Ladies and Children's BJioes
and .Notions.
Mr. J. B. Carver and W. O. Bur¬
ney are now in the El stern markets
selecting an entirely new and up-to-
date xtcck. These gentlemen have
had a loos experience in the Gen
eral Dry Goode Business in tbe l
Sooth and are thorougly familiar
with the requirements of the people!
of thle cotton, and assert that this
store will be brim foil of this of only season’s! tbe j
newest and best
productions.
EARLY NEW
PALL GOODS
Our sales have been good this past
week on the New Fall Goods
ot which our little ad. men¬
tioned last week, but we re¬
ceived during the last week
more new Fail Goods that we
cannot mention in this space.
We invite you to visit our store
this week.
NEW LINE OF LADIES AND MISSES SHOES.
E. P. Bridges
t£
Cut Prices
Positively no Summer
Clothing'Or Shoes
wiil be carried over if low prices will move them
i WILEY L.SMITH
GRIFFIS MARBLE MIS
MORRIS & JONES, Proprietors.
SUIVBKSORSTOH. H. JONES ft CO.
This firm ot marble Guilders is uow prepared to do artistic > Menu
•nnntal and Granite Work—and tn fact anything that can se built out of
stone. When you are thinking of buying a monumeut fir a loved one
drop us a card and we will oull on you at once. We have no agents ont.
Wo (leal direct with you and save you from 20 to 40 per oant.
MORRIS & JONES,
Corner Broadway and 8th Sts. GRIFFIN, GA.
Registration Notice,
I will bp in my' office iu M & P,
Bank building every day from 8:30 to
4:30 o'clock for the purpose of register¬
ing voters for the prohibition election
to be held on Sept. 12, 1904. My books
will close on Friday, the 26th of this
month. Registrars will take charge of
registration books on Saturday morn¬
ing, the 27th inst., for the pnrposo of
qualifying said voters. This August
9th, 1904, T. It. Nutt, T. C.
Lodging at St. Louis.
St. Louis, Dalniar Boulevard 4124.
Georgia people having nine resi¬
dence in good residence n's re .-lose
to principal oar linr-. m> . nr nts
and World’s Fair, wtL r- nt tonne
to visitors at reasonaVi r.<*-. Spe¬
cial rates to p» t V i-it. ms will be
met on arrival. Co.turp i <1 i ce so¬
licited.
Store Room for Rent.
Jtlrsl floor of the News Building,
well furnished, well lighted and the
moat central location In Griffin.
Abply to Douglab Gi.ehsner.
Spalding County Camp.
No. 519. U. C. V. Aug. 19. . 1904.
All members of the camp are re¬
quested to meet at the olty hall of
Griffin at 11 o'clock a. m. Aug. 27,
1904, to arrange for a state meeting
at Rome, Ga., on 14th and 15th of
September, 1904, A full attendance
is very desirable.
Thos. W. Thurman, Commander.
T. P. MoDowell, Adjutant.
No Stomach Trouble
After you take Drake's Palmetto Wine yt
week. Cutes to stay cured. A trial bottle rtee
1! you write vo Drake Formula Co., Chicago
:
The Goode & McElvany
Co’s buyers are
the market now Select-
ng their stoC k, which wll
to to arrive arrive ill a few
In the mean time, our
stores must be emptied by
the time their good begin
to arrive. Hundreds of
people have already taken
advantage of this “Close¬
out Sale” of ours. We
have a great many good
things left. Come and se.
cure bargains before it’s
too late.
--OUR--
Sale
| has been a sensation,
truly. We have a com.
plete stock of Rugs left at
prices that you will pos.
I sibly never buy at again.
$15.00, 25 oo, 27,50 and
13o;oo;Rugs, large sizes,
$18.50, 15.00, 10.00
I $6;5oRugsreduced 1 o$ 4 .i 8
1 3.50 Rugs reduced to 2:68
1 2.75 Rugs reduced to 1.88
[2.00 Rugs reduced to 1.3s
1.25 Rugs reduced to .88
$4.50
Iron Beds,
$2.90 NOW!
I A big stock of Rockers,
etc., in proportion.
AH of our 35c and 40c
Matting at 24c.
A SPLENDID
Holland
Shade!
best roller fixtures, 22c;
regular price 50c.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
MEETINGS IN
MASONIC TEMPLE.
Meridian Sun Lodge No. S6V.& A. M.
—First and Third Tuesday n gilts.
Griffin Lodge No. 413 F. & A. M.— Sec-
mil and Fourth Tuesday nights.
Second Pythagoras and Fourth Chapter No, 10 K A. M.—
Griffin Council No. Thursday nights
8 K. & H M —
Third Thursday night each month.
Jr. O. U, A. M.—Meets ovory Mon lay
night.
HUES ja 1 . o. o. f.
Warren Lodge No. 20.
The third drgree will be oonferr
ed next Monday ni^ht Au* 29tb.
M. J. Daniel, Jr , N. G.
J, F, Thompson, P. s.
J. B Mr is Reo. 8aoy.
K of P. GRIFFIN
Lodge No. 8o
Rank of Knight. Amplified Form,
Friday night.
W. F. M/1 \iKtt, O. O.
F. M. Gaisseht, K . & S.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
i For Alderman,
l hereby announce my candidacy for
Alderman from the Fourth Ward at Ihe
next municipal election, subject to the
action of the primary.
W. H. BREWER
1 hereby announce myself for re election
as Alderman from Fourth Ward,
to primary if one Is held.
WILL HILL NEWTON