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raKBEBSHXHors FSS5 STRIPLING COMPANY s &f interest on /ill Sum mer fieasfe Our buyers are now in New York, and will purchase one of the largest and mosft complete stocks of goods for SPOT CASH that has ever been shown in Newnan. Buying for Cash and selling for Cash enables us to sell them for less. We anticipated the advance in the price of cotton; therefore, bought very heavily of all staple goods while they were at the lowest point—-on a basis of 8c. cotton. We will sell them at less than wholesale value; so you need not fear having to pay high prices. To make room for the tremendous preparations now under way for fall business it is necessary to close out at once all summer goods. Consequently, special price concessions now prevail all over the stores. For early fall wear we have already received the following lines and put them on sale: “Dorothy Dodd” Shoes; complete line men’s and boys’ Work Shoes; fall Ginghams and Percales —the 12 1 -2c. kind at 10c.; all standard Calicoes, 5c. We will have on sale next week only a quantity of remnants and short lengths suitable for mak ing waists and children’s school dresses. fierald and Rdoertisei NEWNAN, FRIDAY, AUG. 13. New Management for the Virginia House. On Monday next Mrs. Piercie Moore will vacate the Virginia House, and will be succeeded in the management, of this well-known and popular hostel ry by Mr. W. A. .lamison, who has ta ken the house on a five-year lease. Mr. Jamison comes from Newberry, S. C., where he was engaged for several years in the hotel business. He is widely and favorably known to the traveling public, and comes highly rec ommended, both as a hotel manager and for his estimable qualities as a cit izen. Mrs. Moore literally grew un in the Virginia House, and has been iden tified with it since its establishment nearly forty years ago. The hotel was built by Miss Ella Yancey, who owned and managed it until her death fifteen years ago. Since that time the house has been under the exclusive manage ment of Mrs. Moore, and she now re tires to enjoy a well-earned rest. She will be missed by the thousands of way farers who have been accustomed to seek shelter and refreshment under her roof upon their periodical visits to Newnan, and their best wishes will follow her. A New Farmers’ Telephone Line. An important farmers’ telephone line will soon be connected with the tele phone exchange of the Southern Bell Telephone Co. in Newnan. The line will be constructed by the Dominick Mercantile Co., and they have signed a contract to connect with the Southern Bell Co. It will extend from Newnan to Turin, and when completed will fur nish service to the following parties: Dominick Mercantile Co., store; Ar- nall-Hunter Co., store; Turin Drug Co., store; Turin Banking Co., office; J. A. Daniel, residence; Dr. J. C. Stovall, office. Manager Thomson states that there is considerable activity among farmers in the matter of securing telephone ser vice in their homes. He has had a number of inquiries, and states that the indications are that several new contracts for connection with the New nan exchange will soon be signed. The extension of the telephone ser vice to the farm is valuable to the merchants and business men of the city, placing them in constant commu nication with an important element of their trade. There are a number of farmers’ telephone lines in Coweta county, and the progressive farmers are realizing the value and advantage of being in such close touch with their friends and neighbors and the business centers. Daughters of the Confederacy. The annual election of officers of Newnan Chapter, U. D. C., was held in the assembly-room of the Carnegie Library Saturday afternoon, when the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year, viz: Mrs. R. D. Cole, jr., president; Miss Helen Long, first vice - presi„ent; Miss Lizzie May Holmes, second vice-president; Mrs. M ary Simms, recording secretary; Mrs. W. A. Steed, corresponding sec retary; Mrs. T. J. Jones, treasurer; Miss Mattie Reid Robinson, historian; Mrs. J. C. Gibson, registrar. The following standing committees were appointed at the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday last, to-wit: Finavce.—Mrs. Gordon Lee, Mrs. T. B. Davis, Mrs. W. C. McBride. Credentials.—Mrs. J. C. Gibson, Mrs. J. A. Hunter, Miss Emmie Robinson. Memorial. — Miss Lilia Leigh, Mrs. D. S. Summers, Miss Annie Will Red- wine, Mrs. W. C. lvinnard Wm. Barge, mascot. Ways and Means. — Mrs. Frank Rawls, Mrs. Z. Greene, Mrs. H. A. Hall, Mrs. J. S. Powell, Mrs. J. L. Miller, Mrs. E. F. Sims. Music.— Mrs. Jas. E. Brown, Mrs. J. H. McKoy, Mrs. B. C. Sander*. Mrs. Will Perry, Mrs. If. A. Gools y, Mrs. Mamie Thompson. Miss Dorotiu Bur pee. Social.—Mrs. J. T. Kirby, Mrs. T. J. Fisher, Mrs. F. B. Cole, Mrs. Gar land Jones, Mrs. T. B. McRitchie, Miss Katie Arnall. Hall and Decorating.— Mrs. Sue I’. Wright, Mrs. J. A. Royeton, Mrs. H. C. Glover, Mrs. Edwin Platt, Mrs. A. C. North, Mrs. G. W. Byram, .Miss Liz zie Lou Camp. New Members. — Mrs. W. P. Gearreld, Mrs. Mattie Strickland, Mrs. Lutie Powers, Mrs. N. L. North, Miss Mar tha Askew, Miss Ruth Bailey. Mrs. W. A. Steed, Corresponding Secretary. Newnan’s Pioneer Citizen Yields to Death. Mr. W. P. Nimmons, known and loved by everybody, passed peacefully away Wednesday morning, after an ill ness extending over several weeks. He was peculiarly afflicted, his case baf fling the skill of some of our best phy sicians. and it had been apparent for some time that he was incurable. He bore his sufferings patiently, exhibit ing a fortitude that betokened a strong Christian spirit and an unfaltering faith in Him upon whose arm he had leaned through all the trials and tribu lations of life. His last hours were I peaceful, all the loved ones of his farn- I ily being present wnen he passed away. I “Uncle Potts,’’ as he was affection- j ately known, was past 80 years of age at the time of his death, and enjoyed j ihe distinction of being the first male | child born in Newnan. All the years of his long and useful life were spent in ihis community, and a better man never lived. He was a veteran of the j Civil War, enlisting at the outbreak of hostilities as a member of Capt. R. L. | Y. Long’s company, and serving until j the surrender. He was for several ; years City Clerk of Newnan, and was I honored in other ways by his fellow- citizens. He was an elder of the Pres byterian church and an active and help ful member of the congregation with which he had so long worshiped. He is survived by his wife and four children, the latter being Mr. Harvey Nimmons of LaGrange, Mrs. W. L. Bohannon, Miss Kate Nimmons and Mr. W. E. Nimmons. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 10 o’clock, from the Pres byterian church. Services were con ducted by Dr. Jas. Stacy, assisted by Rev. J. E. Hannah and Rev. W. J. Cotter. The interment was at Oak Hill. City Court. The July adjourned term of the City Court convened Monday morning, and the session thus far has been a busy one. Court has been engaged all the week on the criminal docket, convic tions having been secured in the fol lowing cases up to the hour of going to press, to-wit: Columbus Strickland ; carrying pis tol concealed; plea of guilty; $50 or 12 months. Ad. Hill; disturbing public worship: plea of guilty ; $25 or 12 months. Andrew Smith ; drunkenness ; plea of guilty ; $25 or 12 months. Ben Redwine; simple larceny; plea of guilty; $50 or 8 months. Sam Lowe; assault and battery; plea of guilty ; $25 or 4 months. Sam Lowe ; larceny ; plea of guilty ; $25 or 6 months. Tom Burks; drunkenness; verdict of guilty ; $25 or 6 months. Tom Burks; assault and battery; plea of guilty ; $25 or 6 months. Richard Smith; gambling; verdict of guilty ; $50 or 12 months. Roy Ragland; gambling; plea of guilty; $50 or 12 months. Frank Winkles; drunkenness; plea of guilty; $25 or 4 months. Grant Jones; pointing pistol; ver dict of guilty ; $25 or 6 months. Grant Jones; obstructing legal pro cess; plea of guilty ; $25 or fi months. Richard Smith; misdemeanor; ver dict of guilty; $30 or 6 months. Sterling Phillips; disturbing public worship; verdict of guilty; $25 or fi months. R. E. Stubbs; assault and battery; plea of guilty : $50 or 6 months. Will Lipscomb; larceny; plea of guilty ; $25 or 6 months. J urors empanneled this week are J. P. Cureton, B. M. Blackburn, B. H. Kir by, F. E. Hindsman, J. P. Bohannon, J. F. Dial, C. B. Nixon, It. W. Jack- son, John T. Shaddix, jr., D. B. Lam bert, A. B. Cates, D. R. Sewell. N. N. Henelee. T. H. Mattox, C. J. Barron, W. F. Thigpen, T. M. Goodrum, J. E. Dent, Geo. P. Hurst, W. T. Gentry. W. S. McDonald, W. J. Moore, Tobe Don- egan, M. V. Roberts. The civil docket will be taken up next Monday, and will likely occupy the time of the court for the entire week. Excursion to Tybee Aug. 17, via Central of Georgia Railway. Rate from Lutherville $4.50 round trip. Tickets on sale for train leaving Lutherville at 5:55 p. m., Aug. 17, 1909, arriving Tvbee 9:45 following morning, 'lickets will be good to re turn on or before Aug. 22, 1909. Sleepers and coaches will bo opera ted through to Savannah. For excur sion tickets and informaton in regard to sleeping car reservations, etc., ap ply to E. C. Norris, agent, Lutherville. Last excursion of the season to Ty bee. While a man i3 worrying about the problem of life, a woman is figuring out a new way to arrange her hair. The weather man doesn’t seem to care anything for popularity. Wants McLendon to Run. Of the action of the Legislature in voting to nfake permanent the suspet - sion of Railroad Commissioner McLen don, Tom Watson says in The Jefferson ian: “The verdict against McLendon does not follow the indictment at all. It is based upon a different matter altogeth-! er, to-wit: the sale of the bonds. “Is it claimed that there is any law against the negotiation of the sale of the bonds? No. Does anybody believe that Guyc McLendon is not as honest a gentleman as we have in this State, and that a reprimand—a censure be cause of the impropriety of dabbling in bond deals while holding an office of that kind—would not have met all the requirements of the case? I think not. “Why, then, the implacable hound ing down of the pallid man in the rol ler chair? “Because the Big and Beautiful One j is in the race for the United States j Senate, and needs a scapegoat upon whom shall fall the sins ol omission of , a reform administration. “An act of gross injustice and a cam paign of venomous abuse made a Gov ernor out of Joseph M. Brown. What i it will do for McLendon I don’t know hut if I were in Mac’s place, knowing the warm hearts of the plain people of . Georgia as I do—I would take my ease! right straight to the great jury of all the people, and I would make a fight I for my political life that would be re membered for generations to come! | “Never in the world would I take sentence of death from Mr. Hoke I Smith and those legislators who run to j his law office to get their orders.” McLendon Asks For His Salary. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 0. Chairman S. G. McLendon, of the Railroad Commis sion, has made a demand upon the State Treasurer, J. Pope Brown, for his salary from the date of bis suspen sion by Gov. Smith up to date. The Treasuer, of course, declined to pay the salary claimed, and made reply that he would pay it only upon the ad vice of the Attorney-General. It is generally understood that this step was taken with a view to instituting man damus proceedings in the State courts seeking to compel the payment of the salary, and thus establish in the courts the question as to whether or not his removal by the Legislature was legal. It is understood that Chairman Mc Lendon has retained attorneys. Gov. Brown will not take action in the mat ter of the vacancy on the Railroad Commission for several days to come. It is understood that the Governor will take up the matter with Attorney-Gen eral Hart, and iri whatever action he may take thereafter he will he guided by the advice of this official. A good pocket rule—Keep your hands out of other people’s. If you like Mayonai.se Dressing, but dread the effort of mixing it, get one of these Christy Mixers and enjoy your work. Johnson Hardware Go. * Phone 81. Newnan, Ga. is fssmxsomm Notice of Dissolution. Notice is hereby •> iven I hut the fi 1 in of Herring & Parks, in the business of insurance, Ioann and real estate in the City of Newnan. Coweta county, Ga.. is thin flay diHsolved by mutual consent, G. Edwin Parka retiring therefrom. The busmens will Is* conducted at the same place by K. i*\ Her ring, who will nettle all firm liabilities and receipt for all debts due the firm. This 3d day of August, 1009. R. F. HERR IN fi. G. E. PARKS. Notice to the Public. The firm of Herring & Parks having been dis solved. this is to notify the public that, I will con- tlnui; in the rual a il innuranee ljiisinca». with offi-cHovcr Barnett, St. .John & Co.'a. I thank my friend* 1 tor the f/ationaitn itivttn me iri thr; t.aat, and truat that I may have a ahnre of thrtir huai- iit*Ra in the future, at-mirimr them that all matters entrusted to rnr will la- Ktven rny peraonal and prompt attention. (J. EDWIN PARKS. Newnan, fia., Auk. «, 1!W9. Diiy ’Phone 1H Night’Phone 11 When You Are Hot You will find our fountain a haven of restand refreshment. Drop in and sit under the buz zing fans, and sip some of our delicious Soda, or enjoy a cup of our pure cream Ice Cream. It is never hot under the fans at our fountain, and our drinks never fail to tickle the palate and refresh the body. Only the ourest syrups used, so our drinks are not injurious. REESE DRUG COMPANY Prescription Druggists, 10 Greenville Street NEWNAN, GA. All kinds of job work done with neatness and dispatch at this office. TAX ASSESSMENT FOR 1909. Court, of (-onmiiHHioricrH of Roads and Revenues of Gowda County, August Term, 1909. OrtmcitKl*. That there bo collected by the* Tax Co.lcdor of Haiti county for the* year 15)09 the fol lowing amounts, to-wit: 1. To repair court-house and jail, and build and repair bridges ami oth»*. public improvements ac cording Lo contract, H centh on the one hundred dollars. 2. To pay sheriff's and jailor’** fee**, salaries of the .fudge of the City Court of Newnan and Coun ty Treasurer, commissions of the Tax Collector and 'I ax Receiver, Coroner'** foe**, and other of- licei-H’ fees that they may be legally entitled to out of the county, 4 cent** on the one hundred dollar**. •I* To pay the expense** of Ihe county for bailiffs at courts, non-resident wilncHHeH in criminal cuhch, fuel, servant. hire, stationery, ami the like, 4 cents on the one hundred dollars. 4. To pay juror**’ fees in the .Superior Court and in the City C«#u* t of Nownun, 8 cents on the one hundred dollars. f». To pay expenses incurred in supporting the poor of the county. 4 cents on the one hundred dollars. b. For the public road fund, to be used in work ing. improving and repairing the public roads of the county, 4b cents on the one hundred dollars. ■ . I o pay all other lawful charges against the county, cents on the one hundred dollars. Making in the aggregate 7‘J cents on the one hundred dollars, which is levied upon all the tax able proper! y of the county for the purposes afore said for the >ear 1909. It is i nimii k oiidkkkd. That the Tax Collec tor of Coweta vt urity collect for the year 1909 the following -pedal tuxes, to-wit: In Union-lift hlehern School District. 35 cents on the one bundled dollars, In Raymond School District, 50 cents on the ono hu nd red duJ'urs. Jri Grantvillc School District, 15 cents on the ono hundred dollars. In White Oak School District, 40 cents on the one hundred dollurs. In Welcome School District, 40 cents on the one hundred dollars. In Morelnnd-St. Charles School District. 40cents on the one hundred dollars. Which said special taxes are hereby levied upon all the taxable property in said districts for edu cational pueposes in the year 1909. By order of the Board: Ft O. .TONES. Clerk. Letters of Guardianship. GEORGIA—Coweta County: han V. bruin nun i.uv mg applied totheCourtol Ordinary ot said county for guardianship of th* person and property of Willie C. Thurman, luna tic, all persons concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in Sep tember next, if any they can. why said applica tion should not be grunted. This Aug. 6, 1909. Pra fee, $3. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary.