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Gullinns
SPECIAL SALE
OF
Commencing Monday, Aug. 9,
we will put on sale our entire
stock of summer shirt-waists at
very low prices. These waists
have sold regularly at from $1.25
to $5. We have grouped them in
four lots at the following prices:
59c•
For waists worth up to $2 each.
99c.
For waists worth up to $2.50 each.
$1.49
For waists worth up to $3 each.
$1.99
For waists worth up to $5 each.
For your convenience we will dis
play these waists on center-
table in the main store.
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NEWS AND PERSONAL
ITEMS
OF GENERAL
INTEREST 1
TO OUR
LOCAL
READERS.
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AIN’T THIS AWFUL, MABEL?
"What makes the horseless carriage go;
Has it been simply taught to?"
"No, no, my child; it only goes
When it—(and neither persuasion,
swearing, tinkering sending to
the garage for another chauffeur,
calling out the fire department, or
otherwise trying to influence the
blamed thing, will have any
effect)—when IT believes it auto!”
Doggone the dog-days.
August has five Sundays.
G. E. Parks, real estate and insur
ance.
There will be two full moons this
month.
The Legislature will adjourn next
Wednesday.
Rooms for rent. Apply to Mrs. R.
H. Hardaway.
Col. T. F. Rawls spent Sunday and
Monday at Haralson.
Cates Coal Co. sells Red Star coal.
’Phone 117 and try it.
Judge R. W. Freeman is holding
court in I.aGrange this week.
Mrs. J. B. Ashley is visiting rela
tives in Carrollton this week.
For fire insurance see G. E. Parks,
over Barnett, St. John & Co.’s.
Let Benson press that suit of yours.
You will find him on the square.
For Rent. —Two stores in Carpenter
building: possession Sept. 1. Apply to
J. T. Carpenter.
Ladies’ white parasols, hand-em
broidered, reduced to half-price.
H. C. Glover Co.
Ladies’ wash belts at 12Jc. each;
worth and sold regularly for 25c.
H. C. Glover Co.
Periodicals, by subscription or by
the copy; sheet music; post-cards.
Holt & Cates Co.
Gloss starch, 3Jc. the package. Oc
tagon soap 3Jc. the bar on Mondays.
Holt & Cates Co.
Plant late corn, green pod beans,
cabbage and turnips now. Fresh seed.
Holt & Cates Co.
Oxfords, Oxfords.—For dress or com
fort: black or tan leathers. We sell ox
fords. Potts & Parks.
Hosier!/,—Plain lisle or laced hose—
white, black or tan. Fancy sox for
children. Potts 77 Parks.
Ribbons.—Sash and hair ribbons; all
widths and shades of narrow ribbons
for headings. Potts & Parks.
We sell Johnson Bros.’ semi-porce
lain, and other dinner ware, at very
reasonable prices. Holt & Cates Co.
Mr. Howard Askew came down from
Atlanta this morning to attend the
funeral of his aunt, Mrs. E. J. Rish.
Mr. J. T. Williams and family left
to-day for Buckhead, Ga., where they
will spend several weeks with relatives.
Mr. W. D. Palmer sent to The Herald
and Advertiser office one day this week
a pod of bell pepper that measured
thirteen inches in circumference.
about having to "die to win.” See R.
F. Herring, agent, and get one of the
Northwestern contracts.
On Aug. 23 the Arnall Mdse. Co. will
begin their semi-annual stock-taking
sale, and will have a long list of bar
gains to offer when the fun com
mences. See advertisement.
Dr. R. J. Bigham, who has been en
joying a vacation the past few weeks,
will return home to-morrow. He will
occupy his pulpit Sunday, preaching
both at 11 a. m. and 7 :30 p. m.
Rev. J. E. Hannah has returned to
the city, and will occupy his pulpit as
usual Sunday. By request he will, at
the evening service, repeat his recent
sermon on "The Five Crowns.”
Any intelligent person may earn
a good income corresponding for news
papers. Experience unnecessary. Send
stamp for full particulars. Empire
Press Syndicate, Middleport, N. Y.
There will be an all-day "Sacred
Harp” singing at Evergreen Methodist
church, (colored,! on Sunday, 29th inst.,
(fifth Sunday.) Everybody invited to
bring their "Sacred Harps” and well-
filled baskets.
Mr. M. S. Ransom, of Atlanta, spent
several days this week with his mother,
Mrs. Georgia Ransom. The latter suf
fered a stroke of paralysis on Thursday
of last week, and her condition since
has been critical.
The city tax assessors will meet in
the Council Chamber at 8 :30 a. m. on
Tuesday next (10th inst.) for the pur
pose of hearing complaints from citi
zens who may feel that their property
has been assessed at too high a figure.
Harness and Shoe Shop. — 1 can please
you in buggy, surrey, wagon or goat
harness. Repair your harness and
shoes. Rubber heels and blacksmith
aprons always on hand. 1 guarantee
satisfaction. .Opposite postoffice.
A. Jay Billings.
Beginning Monday, 16th inst., we
will put on the old-fashioned "Custard
Cream” at our soda fount, which we
will sell for 5c. If you want the 5c.
kind, specify “Custard Cream.” This
•is the kind "our mothers used to
make.” Holt & Cates Co.
The partition in the double store
room occupied by 1. N. Orr Co. has
been torn away and both rooms thrown
into one. Other improvements, already
made and contemplated, will make this
one of the handsomest and most com
modious business houses in the city.
The City Court will convene next
Monday. This is the regular quarterly
term calendared for the third Monday
in July, but postponed by Judge Free
man on account of the backwardness
of farm work. Jurors drawn for the
regular July term will serve at the ad
journed term.
Mr. H. S. Banta, who has been ill
for some time, underwent an operation
Tuesday at a sanatorium in Atlanta.
The operation, which was performed
by Dr. Willis Jones, was entirely suc
cessful, and we are pleased to learn
that Mr. Banta is progressing rapidly
towards recovery.
The firm of Herring Kr. Parks, real es
tate and insurance agents, has been
dissolved. Each is now in business for
himself, Mr. It. F. Herring remaining
at the old stand, and Mr. G. E. Parks
having opened offices over Barnett, St.
John & Co.’s. Both will continue in the
real estate and insurance business.
Application has been made for a
charter for the Bank of Raymond, soon
to be opened in the thriving little town
of that name. The capital stock is to
be $25,000, all of which has been sub
scribed. It is understood that S. T.
Blalock, of Fayetteville, will be presi
dent, and E. J. Bailey, of Raymond,
cashier.
Messrs. J. W. Stripling and M. B.
Mooney, of the Boone-Stripling Co.,
left this week for New York, Balti
more and other Eastern markets to lay
in goods for the fall and winter season.
This popular firm have materially in
creased their business under the cash
plan, and are preparing for a great
trade the coming fall.
Sanitary Inspector Cruse now has an
extra wagon in service, and is hauling
off immense quantities of garbage and
backyard rubbish. He asks the co
operation and assistance of all house
holders in the crusade for cleanliness
which he is making. Persons are
especially warned regarding the condi
tion of dry closets and backyards.
Daughters of the Confederacy. The
annual election of officers of Newnan
Chapter, U. D. C., will be held at the
Library on Saturday, Aug. 7, at 4
o’clock p. rn. A full attendance of
the membership is desired. Members
are requested to bring their dues for
the coming year.
Helen M. Long, Pres’t.
To Gasoline Users. — We strain all
the gasoline sold for automobiles and
other engines three times-—the last
time through chamois. This insures
your engine from water trash and other
objectionable adulterations. Most of
the troubles are attributable to bad
gasoline. Try ours.
Holt & Cates Co.
11 For Sale.—Two hundred acres of land
at Welcome. One of the best settle
ments in the county ; near mail route,
telephone line and district school. The
above land is known as the Reese place.
Will sell in one body, or in 50 or 100
acre tracts. Terms, half cash on Dec.
1, and balance at 8 per cent., payable
to suit purchaser. D. W. Boone.
Miss Helen Carpenter is entertaining
a charming bevy of girls at a house
party this week, her guests being Miss
Marie Johnson of Taibotton, Miss Leah
McKenzie of Montezuma, Miss Minnie
Tyler of Barnesville, and Miss Rebecca
Knight of Cartersville. A barbecue
in honor of her visitors was given by
Miss Carpenter this afternoon at her
delightful country home.
Notice. --All parties indebted to Ab
ercrombie & Foster are requested to
come forward and settle without delay,
else we shall be forced to put the ac
counts in the hands of a lawyer for col
lection. We have obligations that
must be met at once, and need the
money. The books will be found at
59 Jefferson street.
Abercrombie & Foster.
Col. Buford Copeland, of Valdosta, is
visiting his father, Mr. W. S. Cope
land. near town.
Miss Tommie Broadwater is visiting
her sister, Mrs. C. W. Cunningham,
at Roanoke, Ala.
Mrs. J. H. Foster and young son,
Excell, are visiting relatives at Wood-
stock and Roswell.
Miss Emmie Lou Hardegree is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. G. D. Jackson, at
Centralhatchee, Ga.
Mr. Philip Perlin, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday and Monday with his friend,
Mr. Raymond Crane.
Now is the time to use Conkey’s
roop cure as a preventive. Sold only
by Holt & Cates Co.
Miss Claudia Barr, of New Orleans,
is the guest of her cousins. Misses
Susie and Lula Barr.
Rep. — The popular materia! for suits
—cream, blue, brown, white and green
shades at Potts & Parks’.
Capt. J. M. Strickland and wife, of
Farmdale, are the guests this week of
Mr. L. B. Mann and family.
If you desire farm, city or any other
kind of property, see R. F. Herring,
dealer in choicest real estate.
Miss Mary Moore, of Newnan, is the
guest of Misses Christine and Lois
Lythgoe.—West Point Herald.
Mrs. L. Havis will leave to-morrow
for Loachapoka, Ala., where she will
spend some time with relatives.
If you have city property or farm
lands to sell, list same with G. E.
Parks, real esate and insurance.
Miss Mary Morgan has returned from
a delightful visit to friends at Marietta
and Newnan. —Macon Telegraph.
Mrs. R. O. Jones and children have
returned from a pleasant sojourn at
Meriwether White Sulphur Springs.
New lot colored lawns, bought cheap.
High grades at low prices.
Potts & Parks.
Saturday Candy, 29c. the pound. Also
Nunnally’s, fresh every week.
Holt & Cates Co.
For Rent. —Brick store-house on
Jackson street. Possession on or be
fore Sept. 1. Right place for the
right man. Apply to A. F. Simril.
Score-cards, pencils, (all colors,) Jap.
napkins, crepe paper, and many other
accessories for entertaining.
Holt & Cates Co.
Oxfords and Slippers. —Vie will sell
during the month of August every
thing in oxfords and slippers at fac
tory cost. H. Glover Co.
For Sale or Exchange.—Good surrey,
(one of best makes;) used but little.
Will sell at a bargain, or will swap for
a good mule. W. A. Potts.
“American Lady” Corsets. — New
models; short, medium, long or extra
long ; high or low bust; for stout or
slender forms. Potts & Parks.
Musquito Talcum—soothing, refresh
ing; drives the mosquitoes away. A
new preparation, and a good one. Also
Skeeter Skoot. Holt & Cates Co.
Mrs. Elizabeth Christian and Miss
Sarah Christian have returned home,
after a delightful visit to Atlanta, Dal
las and Newnan. —West Point Herald.
For Sale or Rent.—New 8-room resi-
j dence on Greenville street. Good gar
den, barn, and all modern conveniences.
Possession Sept. 1. Apply to W. A.
Potts.
Judge E. J. Reagan, of the Flint cir
cuit, is presiding in Campbell Superior
Court this week, and Judge Roan is
holding court for Judge Reagan at
Griffin.
Mr. L. O. Powell, who has been mak
ing his home in Cuba for the past two
I years, is expected to-morrow on a visit
to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R.
Powell.
He only is sure v/ho insures. R. F.
Herring, agent, can furnish anv kind
of insurance written—that is, if it is
good. He only has the best and largest
companies.
A number of bridges in different
parts of the county were swept away
by Tuesday’s freshet, and for this rea
son some of the roads have been im
passable since.
There is no substitute for life or for
life insurance. Only the foolish talk
Tuesday’s rain was the heaviest re
corded in several years.
Mr. T. E. Watkins, of LaGrange,
was in the city Monday.
Mr. Boyd Stephens spent Sunday
with friends in Banning.
Miss Stella Daniel, of Macon, is the
guest of Mrs. R. O. Jones.
Hats. —Vie will sell during the month
of August any straw hat in our store
at half-price. H. C. Glover Co.
During our August clearance sale we
will sell all 50c. hosiery at 35c. pair, or
three pairs for $1. H. C. Glover Co.
Miss Nancie Freeman left yesterday
for Asheville, N. C., where she will
visit friends for two or three weeks.
Miss Lou Belle Turner is spending a
month with relatives at Forsyth.
Highest market price paid for hides.
G. O. Carmichael.
Go-Fly keeps flies off horses and cat
tle;—25c. and 50c. at all drug stores.
Benson cleans clothes cleaner than
any cleaner that cleans. ’Phone 294.
Oxfords.—Great sale of ladies’ and
children’s oxfords at Potts & Parks’.
Twelve cents has been freely offered
in Newnan this week for October cot
ton.
Mrs. E. H. Bowman and children are
visiting relatives in Cedartown this
week.
Mr. Spence Carmichael is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Seth Johnson, at Mont
gomery.
Hair rats, electric curlers, barrettes,
combs and extra long hair-pins at Potts
& Parks’.
Mrs. Park Newton, of Jackson, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
R. Powell.
Mrs. E. W. Hubbard spent several
days the past week with her daughter
at Paimetto.
For accident and health insurance
see G. E. Parks, over Barnett, St.
John & Co. ’3.
Highest market price paid for beef
cattle and hides by T. A. Manning, 17
E. Broad street.
Mrs. A. J. Smith, of Atlanta, and
Mrs. Birdie Gorman, of Chattanooga,
are visiting relatives in Newnan this
week.
Mrs. B. E. Corley, and Mrs. G. S.
Jones and Master Jos. Jones, of Atlan
ta, are visiting the family of Mr. C. B.
Brown.
Miss Maggie Brown has returned
home, after a pleasant visit of some
weeks to her sister, Mrs. II. W. Moore,
at Sparta.
If you want a farm in South Geor
gia, any size, write for prices, etc., to
J. Frank Powell, dealer in real estate,
Vienna, Ga.
Mr. T. G. Roberts and family, of At
lanta, came down in their automobile
and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
C. D. Crane.
If you are in the market for city or
farm property see G. E. Parks, real
estate arid insurance, over Barnett, St.
John & Co. ’s.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Platt and Miss
Milton Keith left yesterday for Bor
den Springs, where they will spend
several weeks.
Mr. J. N. Marbury and family are
now occupying the residence on West
Broad street recently vacated by Mr.
and Mrs. Bowen Reese.
We are gratified to note the contin
ued improvement of Mrs. J. W. Bow
ers, who is under treatment at a pri
vate sanatarium in Atlanta.
Mrs. Mamie Swint Johnson and chil
dren, who have been at Clnrkesville
for several weeks, returned home Wed
nesday. Her eldest daughter, Gabri-
elle, was taken suddenly ill last week,
which necessitated an earlier return
than had been planned, but we are glad
to know that her illness is nut of a se
rious nature. Dr. Frank Welch went
up to Clnrkesville Tuesday and accom
panied them home.
The general meeting for the fourth
district of the Western Association will
convene at Ebenezer Baptist church,
in the Sixth district, on Friday before
the fifth Sunday in the present month.
There will be a prayer service at 10 a.
m., led by R. I). Tatum, of Palmetto,
and the opening sermon will be
preached at 11 a. m. by Rev. J. F. Sin
gleton, of this city. Dinner will be
served on the grounds.
Mr. Calhoun Devine, son of the late
Dr. K. C. Devine and nephew of Mrs.
Sue C. Hill, died suddenly in Chicago
on Wednesday of last week from heart
failure. He was 43 years of age and
unmarried, his nearest living relative
being Mrs. Arnold Broyles, of Atlanta,
who is his sister. The remains were
brought to Newnan on Sunday last, and
Monday were interred in the family lot
at Oak Hill, after brief funeral services
at the grave, conducted by Dr. Jas.
Stacy.
The large stock of dry goods carried
by the Stehpens-Brown-Moonoy Co.
has been bought by Hardegree & Shell-
nut, a well-known mercantile firm of
Bremen, Ga., and the old concern will
go out of business. The new firm will
assume charge on the 15th inst., and is
already receiving large shipments of
fall goods. The Newnan house will be
under the management of Mr. E. F.
Hardegree, a member of the firm of
Hardegree & Shellnut, who is expected
next week.
Mr. Jas. Waldrop, an elderly citizen
of the community, died Monday night,
after a long illness -aged 61. He came
originally from Griffin, where he had
resided for a number of years, and
where he was held in high esteem. He
is survived by his wife and six children,
the latter being Mrs. G. llicks of Bir
mingham. W. R. Waldrop of Jackson
ville, J. B. Waldrop of Newnan, Mrs.
T. E. Ratteree of Dallas, J. T. Wal
drop and Mrs. J. N. Hicks of Griffin.
The remains were carried to Rockmart
for interment.
The Coweta Fertilizer Co. has leased
the upper door of the building which it
has been occupying for several years,
and on Sept. 1 will establish its offices
in the new quarters thus secured. All
the rooms except those occupied by
The Herald and Advertiser will be
thrown into one and widened about six
feet, making a single large room 18x40
feet. The company’s office force will
be much more comfortably located on
the second floor, where .there is more
room, more light, and where the venti
lation is better.
Out of the sixteen surviving mem
bers of Co. D, 19th Ga. Rgt., fourteen
were present at a reunion at Hollon-
ville on Wednesday, the remaining two
being now residents of Oklahoma.
The company were guests of Josephus
Coggin, who was first lieutenant of the
company. They organized for the en
suing year by selecting A. Steinhei-
mer, of Brooks Station, as chairman.
The roll-call showed fourteen out of
sixteen present. Haralson was selected
as the next place for the reunion.—
Griffin News and Sun.
Mr. T. M. Hyde and Miss Lena
Hayes were married Wednesday after
noon at the home of the bride’s pa
rents near Madras, Elder E. T. Carter
officiating. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. H.
Hayes and a young woman of charm
ing personality, numbering a wide cir
cle of friends. The groom is a pros
perous young farmer of Panther Creek
district and is held in high esteem by
everyone. The Herald and Advertiser
joins with a score of friends in extend
ing congratulations and best wishes.
Mr. T. B. McRitchie has purchased
an interest in the insurance business of
Messrs. II. C. Fisher & Sons, and the
styje of the firm hereafter will be H.
C. Fisher Sons & Co. The new firm
will move Sept. 1 to the room in the
rear of the Manufacturers National
Bank, formerly occupied by F. J.
Flannery, and will establish permanent
offices there. Owing to the change in
the partnership it is important that all
obligations due the old firm be settled
at once, and this is intended as notice
to parties indebted to the firm to do so.
Judge J. S. Powell, who has been at
home on a vacation for the past two
months, will leave in about a week for
the Philippines, where he will resume
his judicial duties. He will be accom
panied by his son, Mr. Ormond Powell,
who goes to accept a Government posi
tion in the insular service as civil en
gineer. He graduated last summer
from the Alabama Polytechnic Insti
tute, Auburn, taking a course there
which well qualifies him for the duties
of the position to which he has just
been appointed. Their many Newnan
friends wish them a safe and pleasant
voyage.
Mrs. John Dukes, whose illness has
been noted in previous issues of The
Herald and Advertiser, died Tuesday
morning at her home one mile east of
the city, after an illness of about two
weeks. Deceased was 73 years of age,
and had resided in the county all her
life, loved and esteemed bv all who
knew her. Besides her aged husband
she is survived by four children, the
latter being Mrs. T. A. Sewell, W. P.
Dukes, R. L. Dukes and S. G. Dukes
all of this county. The funetal took
place at Macedonia Wednesday after
noon, services being conducted by Rev.
F. J. Amis,
One of the most enjoyable affairs of
the week was the splendid barbecue
given Wednesday by Messrs. W. S.
: Copeland and J. J. Keith at their farm
two miles west of town. About one
hundred friends from town arid coun
try were bidden to the feast, which
consisted of barbecued meats and
Brunswick stew, all prepared by that
prince of barbecuists, Mr. Starling
Carpenter. This ’cue is an annual af
fair with Messrs. Keith and Copeland,
who, while greatly enjoying the com
pany of their white friends upon these
occasions, also remember their colored
farm hands and tenants, none of whom
are slighted.
Men who travel on their nerve are
apt to become nervous weeks.
A GOOD
CIGAR
O'
A cigar may ho made
of the host tobacco, yet
if it is not properly kept
it will not lie a good
smoke.
Wo devote especial
care to pooping our ci
gars in the host condi
tion. Our cigar cases
are built along scientific
lines, so that every cigar
handed over our counter
is in perfect condition—
just moist enough, with
all the aroma and flavor
of the tobacco retained.
If you don’t know
what a difference this
makes, try buying your
cigars from us.
Some of these good brands are:
"11. & G. Special,”
"Hernsheini, ”
"Bainbrige,”
"Cuba Roma,”
"Black and White,”
All 5 cents.
“Cortez,”
"Lady Curzon,”
“La Idalia,”
"Royal Sovereign,”
All 10 cents.
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HOLT 8 CITES CO.
NEWNAN, GA.
A
BANTA
Sells the famous
“Indian” Motorcycle
Sample on exhibition at his store.
Come and try it. j
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Now is Time to
ress
Well
At Unusually Low Prices
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The season is over for us, but not
for you. Everything in the
way of Summer Clothing, Ox
fords, Straw Hats, etc., going
at unprecedentedly low prices
to close out all summer goods,
in order that we make ready
for fall business. That’s the
story in a nutshell. Call
and see us and be convinced.
Barnett, St. John & Co.
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