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GRANTVILLE. Miss Nelle Beavers, of Newnan, spent Tuesday night with her father, Mr. J. W. Beavers. Miss Willie .Jeter has returned from a pleasant visit to Mrs. Steve Robert son at Carrollton. Mr. Ben Sewell and daughters, Zell and Inez, have retruned home, alter a pleasant stay at Augusta. Miss Mary Thomas, of Lone Oak, was the guest of Miss Gordie Hopson several days last week. Miss Bessie Gilbert, of South Geor gia, spent Tuesday night with her brother, Mr. ,J. H. Gilbert. Miss Elizabeth Kimbrough, of Gainesville, is visiting her cousin, Miss Janie Nall. Miss Lucile Arnold has returned from a pleasant visit to friends at Car rollton. Mr. Byron Fuller, of Newnan, visited Grantville friends Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Baldwin, of Cuthbert, is the guest of Mrs. E. S. Banks Mrs. C. 1*. Clower was in Atlanta Tuesday. Messrs. Paul Bugg and Raymond White were in Louise Sunday after noon. Mrs. Sallie Humphries and daughter. Miss Bessie, are at home again, after a live weeks’ stay at Carrollton. Mrs. E. S. Banks spent Monday in Atlanta. Misses Callie Latimer and Cordie Hopson were in Hogansville Monday afternoon. Miss Ella Dean has as her guest Miss Nelle Brown, of Newnan. Mrs. I. C. Lester spent the week-end with Mrs. Burks Nall at Lond Oak. Miss Julia Davis, of Lone Oak, spent several days last week with Misses Laura and Lillian Sewell. Mrs. Geo. Snead is at home again, after a stay of several weeks in Vir ginia. Mr. Frank Latimer, of Lone Oak, spent. Monday night with his brother, Mr. Tom Latimer. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Post, of New- j nan, spent Sunday in Grantville. Miss Lillian Johnston, of Louise, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Roht. Collins. Mrs. McFarlin and children, of Ala bama, are visiting Mrs. Ab Collins this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dixie White, of Atlan ta, were called to-day to the bedside of their sister, Miss Ella White, who is critically ill at this writing. Mr. Turner Lassetter, o'f Atlanta, visited Grantville friends Sunday. Mr. Jack Guthrie, of Atlanta, was in Grantville Wednesday. Miss Sunie Maude Hopson was in Newnan Wednesday. Mr. Hugh Taylor spent Wednesday night in Lutherville. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hughs, of Newnan, were the guests Sunday of Mr. J. F. Brasch. Mr. Pierce White, of West Point, spent Sunday with Mrs. C. It. Cotton. Mrs. Anna Jeter spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Burdette, at Lone Oak. Aug. 25th. The Crime of Idleness. Idleness means trouble for any one. It is the same way with a lazy liver. It causes constipation, headache, jaun dice, sallow complexion, pimples and blotches, loss of appetite, nausea, but Dr. King's New Life Pills soon banish liver troubles and build up your health. 25 cents at all druggists. TURIN. The writer was engaged the greater part of last week conducting the an nual meeting at Pleasant Hill church, in which he was assisted by Rev. Mitt Jones, who did some good preaching. Rev. Boza Williams preached a splen did sermon on Saturday night of the meeting. There were three additions to the church. On Saturday of the meeting the families of Roht. Connor and John Neill held a reunion, having with them a number of friends, who greatly enjoyed the fine barbecued meats and other palatables. We spent Saturday at the annual meeting at Ebenezer, and had the pleasure of dining with Judge Harper and his interesting family. We deeply sympathize with Bro. John L. Morris, of St. Charles, in the loss of 'his beloved companion. We often shared the hospitality of this worthy couple, and know that a good wife and mother has gone to her reward. May God bless and comfort the stricken family. We learn that Mrs. R. II. Wood, of Brooks Station, is seriously ill. with no hope of recovery. She is the widow of the late Capt. R. H. Wood, formerly of Coweta. The revival at the Presbyterian church resulted in three accessions to the membership. A protracted meet ing is now in j rogress at the Metho dist church, with Rev. Mr. Turner, of Atlarta, assisting. The corn and cotton crops in this sec tion are the poorest known in years. Not enough corn will be made to last until March, and if farmers fail to sow extensively of small grain next fall they will be in a bad plight another year. The system of road-working em ployed in this county is not giving sat isfaction to the tax-payers. Why put all the work on one or two roads, and neglect others? Aug. 25th. LUTHERVILLE. One of the most enjoyable affairs of last week was the delightful party given by Mrs. Lula Lambert in honor of Miss Ruby McWilliams. Many amuse ments were enjoyed, among which was the game of “proposal, ” which added much to the enjoyment of the evening. The house was beautifully decorated with pot plants and cut flowers, the color scheme being pink and white. In the dining-room, where dainty refresh ments were served, the table had as the centre-piece a pink vase filled with pink and white roses. The cakes and ices were in that color also. Miss Louise Teagle assisted in entertaining the guests, who were: Misses Irene Clark. Irene Bradbury, Madeline Lati mer, Lorena Lassetter, Layona Ander son, Maureen Lassetter, Messrs. Mil lard Powledge, H. S. Davis, H. S. An derson, Thos. Glenn, Lanier IJpshaw, and Roy Cousins. Lutherville is still improving. Mr. Dan Patterson has just completed a new residence, Mr. Bill Lovett is hav ing one erected, and Mr. Roht. Pow ledge will begin another in a few day A lot of repairing is being done also. The Sewing Club met with Miss Maureen Lassetter this week, and report a pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Dave Milford and little daugh ter, of Columbus, are at the home of her brother, Mr. E. C. Norris. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Nall ami chil dren, of East; Point, are at Mr. Bill Nall’s for a few days. Mrs. Almon and son, of Birming ham, Ala., are visiting Mrs. Joe Brad bury. Born, on the 16th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Young a daughter. Mr. Bud Watts, of LaGrange, and little niece. Mary Fuller, of Newnan, visited friends and relatives here this week. Mrs. Meacham and children, of New nan. visited Mrs. Colley this week. Mr. J. C. Dukes, of Newnan, has been on a visit to Mr. Paul Cousins this week. Mrs. Emma Couch spent a few Jdays at Raymond this week with her daugh ter, Miss Daisy Couch. Miss Sallie Lassetter is still in fee ble health. She left this week for At lanta, where she will take special treatment at a private sanatarium. Miss Mattie Davis, of Woodbury, is visiting at the home of Mr .J. W. Mc- Koon. Mrs. Ada Shannon, who has been visiting here two months, returned to Chattanooga this week. One of the most enjoyable sociable which the young people have hail the pleasure of attending occurred last Thursday evening at the home of Miss Mattie Lou Martin. The hostess was assisted in receiving hy Misses Allie Sibley and Alma McKoon. Delightful refreshments were served by Miss Ruby Martin. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns and cut Mowers, and those present will never forget the generous hospitality shown them. The guests were Misses Allie Sibley, Ave line York, Lois Powledge, Marium Taylor, Ruby Lassetter, Gladys Seog in, Rosa Belle Chandler, Irene Cham- bless, Jessie Maud Brittain, Sophie Wilson, Annie Brittain, Alma McKoon, Gwendolyn Wilson, Ophelia Chatnbless and Messrs. Jim Leverett, Duncan Lev- erett, Carl Hines, Ralph Hines, Wilbur Braswell, Boozer Culpepper, Donald Martin, Paul Chambless, Roy Cousins, Brantley Miller, Virgil Chambless, Russell Chambless, Eugene Barnett, Clarence Braswell, Earl Dunlap, Din- son Brittain and Paul Couch. Aug. 25th. PALMETTO. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moore, of Opeli ka, Ala., returned to their home Mon day, after a visit of several days to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ow en Steed. Mrs. J. A. Stith will return home next week, after a month’s visit to rel atives in Asheville, N. C. Mr. Lamar Jordan, of Montgomery, Ala., is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Jordan. Miss Lucile Smith is being delight fully entertained in Sandersville, as the guest of Miss Ollie Belle Holt. Misses Lucile Condor and Maggie Cochran are in New York. Mrs. D. B. Bullard is visiting rela tives in Macon. Mrs. T. P. Zellars spent Tuesday in Newnan. Miss Mary Johnson will return Sat urday from Chicago, where she has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Kate Clark. Col. and Mrs. R. M. Holley will spend the month of September with relatives in Dallas, Tex. Mrs. A. N. Brittain will have as her guests for the week-end Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Spalding of Atlanta, Mrs. L. S. Conyers and Miss Emmie Young Con yers of Newnan, and Miss Ella Harrell of McDonough. Miss Flora Condor has returned home, after a pleasant visit to friends at Temple. Miss Bertha McCall, of Moultrie, is the attractive guest of Miss Ruby Camp. Dr. J. A. Carlton spent last week at Hendersonville. N. C. Miss Lizzie Jackson entertained at a spend - the - day party Tuesday, her guests including Misses Lucile Daniel, Jessie , Daniel, Mary Daniel, Bessie Torrance and Virginia Edge. Misses Katharine and Ethel Reid, who have been visiting in Shubuta, Miss., are now the guests of friends in Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steed and Misses Mary Hearn and Ella Griffith are at home again, alter having spent several days very pleasantly in St. Augustine, Fla. Miss Ella Griffith has as her guests this week Miss Marian Jackson, of New York, and Misses Ella and Nell Trimble, of East Point. Aug. 26th. Seared With a Hot Iron, or scalded bv overturned kettle—cut with a knife—bruised by slammed door injured bv gun or in any other way— the thing needed at once is Bueklen’s Arnica Salve to subdue inflammation and kill the pain. It’s earth’s supreme healer, infallible for boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and piles. Twenty-five cents at all druggists. The More You Examine, the Better We Like It. Our Buggies are Better When a man has made up his mind to buy a vehicle, he always likes plenty to choose from. That’s human nature. Our customers know the grade of work we handle, and when a stranger comes in and says, “I want a buggy like you sold Mr. Sims,” we know the rest— our work has advertised itself. Unless he had realized its superiority, he would not have called. Remember, you’ll get 12£c. for part of your cotton crop. Call and we will explain fully. I. N. ORR COMPANY t Washington's Plague Spots Lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the Potomac, the breeding ground of malaria germs. These germs cause chills, fever and ague, biliousness, jaundice, lassitude, weakness and gen eral debility, and bring sulfering or death to thousands yearly. But Elec tric Bitters never fail to destroy them and cure malaria troubles. “They are the best all-round tonic and cure for malaria l ever used.’’writes R. M. James, of Louellen S. C. They cure stomach, liver, kidney and blood trouble and will prevent typhoid. Try them, 50e. Guaranteed by all drug gists. A farmer was driving a bull along a fairly busy country road. “ That’s a dangerous-looking bull you have there, friend,” a milk-man said. "Oh. no,” said the farmer, “h°’s just as civil as a sheep. He wouldn’t huit anybody, unless, maybe, women and children and such like.” MIDWAY. The survey for the Western of Geor gia railway, which will connect Frank lin with Newnan, is almost completed. Mr. A. G. Hendrick, of Newnan, is out this week securing deeds to the right-of-way for the Western of Geor gia railway. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Grimes, of Handy, spent Sunday with the family of Mr. D. L. Hardegree. James, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jackson, came near being drowned an the 17th inst. He was playing around a tub of water and fell in. His mother found him before he had been in the water very long, and by vigor ous shaking and rubbing he was soon resuscitated. Mrs. S. S. Kidd is quite sick this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wiggins are vis iting relatives in LaGrange this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Melson spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. J. G. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cash visited rel atives and friends at Welcome the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Davis visited their mother, Mrs. S. S. Kidd. Satur day and Sunday. Mrs. Walter Crain is the guest of her sisters, the Misses Brown, this week. Miss Viola Cash and the Misses Webb attended services at Pleasant Hill Sunday. Mrs. Amanda Eady, of Enon Grove, is on the sick list this week. Mr. Bob Bledsoe and Miss Emmie McDowell gave the old folks the slip Sunday afternoon and got married. Messrs. C. A. Wiggins and Will Kidd mingled with Carroll county friends last week. Miss Newel Wiggins is attending the singing school at Mt. Carmel this week. Mrs. Dora Herndon spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. B. Grimes, at Handy. Miss Essie Jackson visited homefolks Sundav. Mesdames Alma Carnes and Tempie Smith are suffering from severe colds this week. Crops in this section are very good, though they have been damaged by the heavy rains. The “Sunbeams,” which were or ganized the fourth Sundav in July, held their first meeting last week. The programme was brief, but well carried out. Let each member remember to attend regularly and do his best to be i t $ t Great reductions in prices on all stock through July and August. We must make room for fall stock, which is now arriving daily. We will make it to your interest to buy now. Our porch goods, chairs, set tees, porch rugs, and fibre rush furniture, to close out cheap. Large stock of the handsomest din.ng-room furniture to be seen. We can save you money on rugs, art-squares, etc. Don’t buy before seeing us. The lucky number for fifth prize drawing on Saturday, June 19, was 2729. Bring in the ticket. We are going to offer some interesting inducements to buyers. We frame pictures in the best possible manner, and guarantee every job to please. Thanking you for past favors and soliciting a continuance of same, we are Yours very truly, Marbury s Furniture Store 19 Greenville street J. H l McK0Y. real estate and rent ing AGENT. A "Little Sunbeam” true, A tiny ray of light; And try in all they sav and do To make the world more brig Aug. 25th. FOR SALE. New 5-room cottage, Second avenue; I price $1,500. 1 7- room house, Second avenue; rents for $10. Price $1,250. 8- room house, large lot, Greenville street. Price $4,500. 6-room house, Second avenue. 75 acres, 3 miles of Newnan, with ! | two dwellings. Price $2,000. 100 acres, near Welcome; rents for six bales cotton; good improvements. Price $2,700. 150 acres, near Welcome; rents for eight bales cotton. Price $3,300. 33 acres, near Newnan. Price $1,650. FOR RENT. 8- room house, large lot, Greenville j street; $15. 9- room house, LaGrange street; $20. See me if you want to buy a house I and lot or farm, or rent a house. J. H. McKOY ’Phone 260. Some Things Von Wilt Need. Belting, Packing, Lace Leather, Machine and Cylinder Oil, Oil Cans, Pipe Wrenches, Belt Hooks, Steelyards, Uwanta Roofing. Johnson Hardware Co• 9 Phone 81. Newnan, Ga. If you are indebted to The Herald and 1 Advertiser for subscription settle up.