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T County News Items Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our Regular Correspondents. :ae GRANTVILLE. PALMETTO. The home presented b.v Mrs. S. E. Mrs. Fannie Walthall and Miss Nell Leigh to the North Georgia Confer- Brittain spent the week-end in Atlan- ence for superannuated ministers was ta, guests of the family of Mr. Will dedicated last Friday morning by Ilish- Walthall. op Candler. Several ministers were Miss Lucile Smith, a student of Wes- in attendance, and after the exercises 1 leyan Female College, returned to Ma- nll were delightfully entertained at the con Monday, after having spent sever- hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Leigh, al days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. 1. N. Orr, jr., of New- Fred K. Smith, nan, spent Sunday with Capt. T. E. j The young men of town have organ- Zellars. j ized a tennis club, the court being lo- Mrs. Mollie Hill has returned to her cated on Toombs street, near the resi- home in Palmetto, after spending sev eral days with Mrs. J. F. Dean. Misses Alma Albright and Dura dence of Mr. A. N. Brittain. The younger set are looking forward with pleasure to the happy hours that Merle Upshaw, of Lutherville, are the I be spent on the club grounds, and to guests of Mrs. J. O. Albright. Miss Cordie Hopson and her guest, Miss Mary Thomas, of Lone Oak, spent Tuesday evening in Hogansville. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Cut breath, of Palmetto, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs E. B. Cotton. Miss Lucile Arnold, of Wesleyan Female College, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Arnold. Miss Marie Sewell, of Lone Oak, spent several days last week with her cousin, Miss Laura Sewell. Mr. Will Post spent Sunday in At lanta. Mr. and Mrs. Boss Barton returned Wednesday to their home at Alexander City. Ala., after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. It. I. Sewell. Mr. Tom Fuller spent Sunday with his homefolks at Lutherville. Miss Love Stevens spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stevens. Miss Maybelle Sowell has completed her course sit the Southern Business College, and has accepted a position with the Grantville Hosiery Mills as stenographer. Misses Lucy and Neutie Moore visit ed their mother, near Corinth, Satur day and Sunday. Col. and Mrs. W. G. Post and chil dren. of Newnan, were guests Sunday of Col. and Mrs. W. A. Post. Mrs. O. E. Smith is spending several days at While Oak with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Haynie. Misses Rosa Lee and Dessa Eubanks, of Atlanta, are the guests of theiraunt, Mrs. T. M. Zellars. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Lester had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Al- van McDonald, of Newnan. and Mr. and Mrs. Burks Nall and Miss Florrie Nall, of Lone Oak. Messrs. C. I. Smith and Turner Las- setter, of Atlanta, were here Sunday. the entertainments which the members purpose giving during the summer months. Miss Lute Golightly has returned from Newnan, where she visited Miss Lucia Smith. The latter accompanied her home, and will remain as her guest for several days. We are glad to note an improvement in the condition of Mr. T. P. Zellars, who has been quite sick for several weeks. Mr. Geo. Wynn, of Newnan, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Zel lars. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holleman had as their guest Sunday Mrs. Ben Holle man, of Ono. Mrs. Hal L. Johnston has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. John E. Smith, in Atlanta. Miss Maime Smith, of Koscoe, was a recent, visitor to Palmetto. Master Harry Cook, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is much better at this writing. Mrs. Herman Johnston has returned home, after an extended visit to rela tives in Dallas, Texas. Miss Lucile Condor is spending sev eral weeks in Concord. Mrs. E. G. Duke and Miss Sophie Latimer were the guests of friends in Newnan Thursday. Mrs. Knott, of Oakland, visited Miss Ella Griffith Tuesday. Miss Bessie Page, of Atlanta, is the attractive guest of Mrs. Arthur Reid, at the St. Elmo Hotel. Misses Katharine and Ethel Reid spent Tuesday in Atlanta. The friends of Dr. K. B. Durrette are glad to see him out again, after having undergone an operation for ap pendicitis. Mrs. Maggie Dean Morris, who has been spending the winter at St. Peters burg, Fla., is now at Thomasville for Messrs. Hiram Hunt and Raymond a month. Chandler, of Newnan, and Mr. Errett j A delightful affair Tuesday after- Hyde, of Madras, were guests Sunday j noon was the meeting of the Sewing of their cousins. Misses Tommie Lou | Club with Mrs. I). B. Bullard, Mrs. and Ruth Chandler. I Guerry, of Montezuma, being the Mr. and Mrs. H. Abner Camp, of guest of honor. Mrs. Guerry, as Miss Moreland, are at the home of Capt. T. I Ophie Smith of Macon, is pleasantly known in Palmetto, having frequently visited here, and has many friends in E. Zellars. ' t- The many Grantville friends of Mrs. Susie Ayers were pained to hear of her death, which occurred at St. Charles Sunday. Mrs. H. A. Camp is visiting relatives in Atlanta this week. Miss Carobel Upshaw is spending a few days in Lutherville. Misses Lilia and Willie Leigh, of Newnan. were guests Sunday of Mrs. S. E. Leigh. Mr. Ewell Hopson was in Lone Oak Wednesday. Messrs. George and Henry Sewell, of I.one Oak, are in town to-day. March 24th. Dod- Mrs. HAPPY VALLEY. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Newton, of son, spent Sunday with Mr. and W. J. Moore. Mrs. W. I’. Sewell and Mrs. J. W. Sewell and children, of Roscoe, spent Monday with the family of Mr. T. M. Sewell. Mr" and Mrs. J. R. Stamps spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. George Coggin, at Madras. Miss Ola Tarleton, of Sargent, was here Tuesday. There will be a public debate at Ros coe next Saturday night between the students of Alexander Stephens Acade my and Happy Valley High School. Everybody invited. Misses Pauline Lane and Maude Ed wards spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Dollie Sewell, near Roscoe. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sewell, of Ros coe, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Starr and Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Sanders, of Roscoe, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr Sewell. March 24th. town, who are according her a gracious welcome. March 24th. TURIN. Rev. Burney Summers, of South Georgia, visited Turin relatives this week, and his many friends were glad to see him. Mr. Harrison Summers, who has been on an extended visit to his daughter in Chattanooga, returned home Saturday. We don’t think fruit through this section was seriously injured by the recent cold. We spent Saturday night with Prof. John Neill, near Haralson. According to previous announcement Prof. Neill led a song service at Pleasant Hill church Sunday morning, and will do likewise at the next regular appoint ment at this church, when Rev. Mr. Hitt will preach. A letter from Col. Joe James states that his new music book (four shape notation) would be issued from the I'tess at an early date, and that it will contain many new pieces not heretofore published. 1 lie public roads were badly washed by the late heavy rains, and are in im mediate need of work. Farmers are considerably behind with their planting operations, owing to the continued rains. However, this may prove to be not so bad, after all. One ot our most successful farmers ! always plants late, and never fail? to I make good crops. The best grades of guano are being I sold here at *18 to $20 a ton. Look out C. R. j for a record-breaking cotton crop next I fall. March 24th. Kills Would-Be Slayer. A merciless murderer i 5 Appendicitis with many victims. But Dr. King’s New Life Pills kill it by prevention. They gently stimulate stomach, liver and bowels, preventing that clogging that invites appendicitis, curing Con stipation, Biliousness. Chills, Malaria. Headache and Indigestion. 25c. at all druggists. It Saved His Leg. “All thought I’d lose my log.” writes J. A. Swenson, Watertown, Wi». “Ten years of eczema, that 15 doctors could not cure, had at Inst laid me up. Then Ruoklen’s Arnica Salve cured it sound and well.” Infallible for Skin Erup tions. Eczema. Salt Rheum. Boils. Fever Sores, Burns. Scalds. Cuts and Piles. 25c. at all druggists. MORELAND. I Dr. S. B. Cousins filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday. On Monday he preached the funeral bf Mrs. Susie Morris Ayers. Mrs. Ayers had been ill for several weeks, her death occurring Sunday evening. Mrs. Ayers was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Morris. Besides her parents she leaves four small sons, three brothers and two sisters. She joined the Baptist church when a young girl, and her neighbors in Grantville, where she lived, testify to her lovely Christian character. Her people have the sympathy of everyone in this community. Monday, at St. Charles. Mr. and Mrs. John Powledge gave their little son, James, a birthday dinner. His Grand father Powledge, and Grandmother and Grandfather Sibley, were present, as were two great aunts—Mrs. Fuller, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Barnes, of Lone Oak—his pastor, Rev. T. R. Kendall, jr., his Sunday-school teacher, and his literary teacher. The gathering in honor of this little boy brought togeth er people who had never met before. Mrs. Powledge is a famous entertainer, and it is needless to say that the dinner was excellent. After dinner Miss Dessa Eubanks sang very sweetly for the entertainment of the company, and little Miss Frances Zellars recited. Mrs. Moreland Zelars, of Grantville, assisted in receiving the guests. Mr. Reuben Evans has with him this week his brothers, Wm. Evans, of Ala bama. and Ben Evans, of Carroll county. They went to Newnan Tues day and had their photos made in a group. Mr. Robt. Benton, who has been quite ill, is now convalescent. Mrs. Smith, the trained nurse who has been attending him, left Sunday for her home in Atlanta. Miss Maggie Gray, of Whitesburg, is visiting Mrs. Benton this week. Mr. Samuel Herring, who had a stroke of paralysis last week, remains about the same. His daughter, Mrs. John Bean, of Carroll county, came over to see him Monday. Mrs. Jas. Cureton, of Austell, is vis iting her mother, Mrs. H. A. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Drake, of Atlanta, visited homefolks last week. Misses Mittie and Mattie Camp, of Chattanooga, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Lizzie Hall Camp. Mrs. Perry Couch, of Grantville, was here Monday. Mrs. Martha Moore, of Newnan, vis ited her sister, Mrs. Susan Gordon, this week. Mrs. Henry Keith has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives in Ala bama. Miss Pearl Herring, of Sargent, is at the bedside of her grandfather, Mr. Sam Herring. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Entrekin, of Se- noia, visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. L. W. Drake is in Grantville to-day. The ladies of Mt. Gilead church quilt ed two quilts for the parsonage at the home of Mrs. Gable last week. March 24th. ROSCOE. Miss Lounelle Sanders entertained a few of her friends very pleasantly at a birthday party last Wednesday evening. Mr. J. M. Starr wishes to thank his neighbors and friends for the efficient aid given him last Wednesday at his house-covering. Messrs. Guy Smith, Glenn Sanders and Felton and John Sewell visited friends at Rico Sunday. Messrs. John Doster and Hugh Glass spent Sunday at Welcome. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Sewell had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Starr. Dr. K. W. Starr, of Newnan, spent Sunday with homefolks at Roscoe. j"“L Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Sewell and lit tle son, of Newnan, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sewell. Next Saturday night, (27th inst.,) at Alexander Stephens Academy, the debating society will meet and discuss the subject—“Resolved. That the In dians have been more cruelly treated than the negroes.” Mr. Paskin Moore and Miss Eura Jones, of Happy Val ley, will be the speakers on the affirm ative side, and Messrs. John Doster and Felton Sewell, of this place, the speakers on the negative side. Reci tations will he given also by several of the young ladies from Roscoe and Happy Valley. Everybody invited. Mrs. W. P. Sewell, of Sargent, and Mrs. J. W. Sewell, of Roscoe, visited the former’s parents here Monday. Mr. Paskin Moore, Miss Odessa Moore, Mr. Gholston Sewell, and Misses Clessic Hood and Julia Mae Byram were visitors in Roscoe Sunday after noon. Some of our young men attended the party gievn by Miss Mary Palmer last Friday night. Mrs. Sailie Cruse had as guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Gentry and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Gen try. of Sargent, and Mr. Walter Cruse, of Madras. Mrs. W. L. Cnrmical spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Potts, in Campbell county. March 25th. MEW FRIENDS . * Nothing better than comparison to find out who sells the same goods at lower prices. The number of items mentioned are few, but there are hundreds of others throughout our store that will sustain our claim—“the same goods for less money.” Compare prices with what you have been paying, and then do us the fairness to compare our goods. Much of the stock of “The Famous” Dry Goods Store could not be shown during out great sale, because space was not available. Ladies’ smart tailored suits, spring weights and all silk-lined. Bought by “The Famous” to sell for $25 and $35, but were not /ft* O /"V O opened. We offer for $6.48 Men’s heavy grey Hose, sold ^ regularly for 10 cents. Our price per 4 pair, only Another case boys’ Laundred Waists, all sizes, made of best percale, with and without col lars. Sold by Eiseman & Weil for ^ ^ 50c. to $1.50. Our price, 25 cents ^ C Children’s Wash Suits, ages 2J to 10 years, in all styles and materials—Buster Browns, Sailors and Russians. Sold by Eiseman & Weil for $1 to $6. Our price 39c. to $1 19 Ladies’ Percale and Flannelette Wrappers, semi and tight-fitting, nicely tailored, t—j and worth and sold by “The Famous” J VJ for $3 and $3.50. Our price .... * Best Simpson Calicos, with and without borders. Every day 4Jc.; on Saturdays they go at the yard 3 7-8c I. N. ORR COMPANY Got Double Results From MANDEVILLE MILLS GUANO “NEWNAN, GA., March 17, 1909. “MANDEVILLE MILLS, CARROLLTON, OA.: “DEAR SIRS:—I made a test of your Anti-Rust Guano and the ’s 9-2-1, and your guano just about doubled, and I expect to use it again this season. Yours truly, “JOHN POTTS, “Palmetto, Ga., R. F. D. No. 2.” The above unsolicited letter was received by us the 17th in^t., and is published in order that the farmers may know that it pays to use the higher grade guanos—especially those made by this company. MANDEVILLE MILLS H. O. Lovvorn, Sec. & Treas. A statesman is a politician who gets re-elected. WELCOME. Charlie Armstrong, a tenant on Mr. B. H. Dial’s place, was found dead in bed Saturday morning. Mr. B. S. Witcher worshiped at Wel come Sunday. Miss Ida Pitman, of Corinth, visited Misses Mary and Janie Amis Sunday. Miss SaraClower, of Newnan, visited Miss Grace Summers Sunday. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Story has diphtheria, and is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. O. M. Cavender and Miss Mary Morris are visiting in Carroll county | this week. | Miss Hattie Hutchens has returned j home, after a month’s stay in Newnan. j A large crowd attended services at Welcome Sunday. ; March 24th. Near Death in Big Pond. It was a thrilling experience to Mrs. j Ida Soper to face death. “For years a severe lung trouble gave me intense suffering,” she writes, “and several times nearly caused my death. All remedies failed and doctors said I was j incurable. Then Dr. King’s New Dis-j covery brought quick relief and a cure so permanent: that I have not been j troubled in twelve years.” Mrs. Soper j lives in Big Pond, Pa. It works won- i ders in Coughs and Colds, Sore Lungs, j Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asthma, Croup, Whooping Cough and all Bron chial affections. 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug gists. If all the wasted talk could be util ized to run motors, electric companies would go out of existence. RECORD 1 of a Quarter of a I CENTURY For twenty-six years I have been selling Groceries, Fresh Fish and Oysters to the people of Newnan and vicinity. My business has grown from a few hundred dollars a month to where it amounts now to thousands of dollars a month. While I may be reported by some as being a “back num ber,” I wish to. inform the public that I am “still on deck when the bell rings,” both morning and night, doing-business at the same old stand where I began twenty-two years ago. My motto is to treat every man as I woukl have him treat me. This is the Golden Rule which will bring the success it deserves. So if you want a “square deal” when buying your Groceries, call ’phone 54, give Swiht the order, and you will be satisfied with the rest. Roe Shad this week at 50c. Buck Shad, 30c. Spanish Mackerel, 12ic. pound. J. T. SWINT ' Oldest Grocery House in Newnan. Buck!en’§ Arsiica Sslve The Best Salve In The World. DR.KING’S NtiW DISCOVERY Will Surely Stop That Gough.