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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. Local Happenings Told in >3® >3® SHort Paragraphs >j® f NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST 1 TO OUR LOCAL READERS. HI 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. * HOLT 8 CITES CO. NEWNAN, GA. A BANTA Sells the famous “Indian” Motorcycle Sample on exhibition at his store. Come and try it. j k J f D Now is Time to ress Well At Unusually Low Prices «L 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. h ii V— /