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NEW FALL Percales in COTTONS dark colors for children’s school dresses. New prints in dark styles. New suitings for early fall wear. Ginghams and madras cloths in light or dark patterns. NEW FOOT- The Edwin WEAR Clapp shoe for men—conceded to be the best made. The French shoe for men in the new shapes for fall. Nobby styles in plain or patent kid, price $4. HOSIERY Tho “Interwo ven” socks for men—the most durable on the market. There are a thousand imitations, but only one genuine “Interwoven;” price 25c. Every pair guaran teed. “The Cadet” stocking for boys and girls. The scientific stock ing, made for service. Linen heels, knees and toes. Every pair is guaranteed; price 25c. A complete line of all sorts of seasonable hosiery, in weights, colors and qualities now in de mand. CORSETS We are con stantly replenishing our stock with the new models in corsets. The “W. B. ” corset leads all others in fit, quality of material and finish. To have your dress correctly fitted wear a “W. B. ” corset. COLLARS When you buy collars insist on their being linen. Cotton collars do not hold their shape or wear so long as the linen. The “Peyser” collar is the only linen collar on the mar ket at the price—10c. and 15c., according to shape. THE M’CALL Subscribe MAGAZINE now for the McCall Magazine. It costs but20c. a year when called for at our store, and is the best maga zine published. We carry a com plete stock of McCall patterns— the best made. WE CAN SAVE On all YOU MONEY kinds of staple dry goods. We bought an ample stock before the rise in prices, and are thus able to offer them very cheap. jLocal Happenings Told in ^ SHort Paragraphs k® r NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST J TO OUR LOCAL READERS. (oi> G. E. Parks, insurance. G. E. Turks, real estate. R. F. Herring, ’phone 278. R. I 1 '. Herring, real estate. R. F. Herring, general insurance. Col. H. C. Fisher is in New York. G. E. Parks, real estate and insur ance. Elastic belts and belting at Potts & Parks’. R. F. Herring, general insurance and real estate. Mrs. J. W. Atchison, of Palmetto, died Monday. Congressman Adamson was in the city Tuesday. Fleischman’s yeast cakes fresh every day at Cole’s bakery. Miss Honor Starr is reported quite ill with typhoid fever. Belt pins, beauty pins and ladies’ hand-bags at Potts & Parks’. Mrs. H. L. Banks, of Walesca, Ga., is visiting friends in tho city. Let Benson press that suit of yours. You will find him on the square. Hogansville received her “first bale” Tuesday, and it was sold at 17c. Regular monthly meeting of County Commissioners next Wednesday. Born, on the 24th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Ballard—a daughter. Born, on the 22d inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Wade Stallings—a daughter. Highest market price paid for hides. G. 0. Carmichael. Benson cleans clothes cleaner than any cleaner that cleans. ’Phone 294. LaRue, William and Clotilde Spence are visiting relatives in Birmingham, Ala. Mr. A. E. Brod is in New York buy ing fall goods for his firm, R. & G. Brod. Col. Frank S. Loftin, of Franklin, spent two or three days in the city this week. The fall term of Coweta Superior Court will convene one week from next Monday. Mr. T. J. Hornsby, of Macon, is on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Sarah Hornsby. Miss Edna Thomas, of Bainbridge. is the guest of Misses Effie and Cora Hornsby. The City Court finished its business by noon yesterday and adjourned for the term. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hugh Pinson, of Atlanta, visited relatives in the city this. week. Mrs. Louis L. Brown and children, of Ft. Valley, are visiting Mrs. Fannie Hart sfield. Miss Athagene Kersey left Wednes day for a visit to friends at Fairburn and Atlanta. Rev. E. W. Russell, of Mountville, will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Highest market price paid for beef cattle and hides by T. A. Manning, 17 E. Broad street. G. E. Parks, real estate and insur ance. Office over Barnett, St. Jonn & Co.’s. ’Phone 325. New Dress Goods.—Silks, wool goods and trimmings of buttons and braids, at Potts & Parks’. Mrs. W. P. Gearreld has returned from a visit of several days to relatives and friends in Franklin. Rev. T. N. Rhodes, perhaps the old est Baptist minister in the State, died Tuesday at College Park. Mrs. Gordon Lee, who has been spending some time in Newnan, left Saturday for Chickamauga. Mrs. Allison Rutland and children, of Newnan, are visiting Mrs. Ben Wright.—West Point Herald. Mrs. A. P. Edwards, of Opelika, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. W. E. Nim- mons and Mrs. W. W. Spence. “Merry Widow” is a rich man’s to bacco at a poor man’s price. Get it from T. G. Farmer & Sons Co. Mr. and Mr. J. E. Chandler, of Gil mer, Texas, were guests the past week of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Stephens. Miss Catharine Gibson is visiting her brothers, Messrs. B. W. Gibson and M. K. Gibson, in Atlanta this week. Don’t try to cook supper this hot weather. ’Phone Cole’s bakery for fresh bread and rolls. ’Phone 31. Little Miss Gahrielle Johnson, who has been critically ill for several days, is reported somewhat better to-day. If you want the very best tobacco on earth for the money buy "Merry Wid- Jow” from T. G. Farmer & Sons Co. In fair, weather prepare for foul. | Better do it, than wish it done. R. F. Herring, General Insurance. | Let me write you a life policy. My j company is undisputedly the best. R. F. Herring, General Insurance. Oxfords. — Ladies’, misses’ and chil- ! dren’s oxfords at reduced prices. Potts & Parks. If you want that house of yours rent ed to a desirable tenant, list it with me. G. E. Parks, Renting Agent. Linens. —Sheer or heavy linen lawn; pillow-case or sheet linen. We sell lin ens. Potts & Parks. Novelties.—Hair nets, electric curl ers. hair rats, combs, barrettes and pins. l’otts & Parks. Corsets. — We sell corsets. A shape for every figure—a price for every purse. Potts Parks. Buy that home now before the rise in real estate. I can give you a good trade; G. E. Parks, ’phone 325. New Fall Goods. Ginghams, per cales, calicoes, linonettes and suitings, for school dresses. Potts & Parks. Do you know that we bake rye and graham bread? Lots of other nice things in the bakery also. C. P. Cole. Mr. Hal Fisher returned Saturday from a business trip to Richmond, Va., and a pleasure jaunt to Atlantic City. Mrs. Lizzie Dukes, of Gadsden, Ala., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Kersey, returned home yester day. Mr. E. H. Bowman, of Newnan, was shaking hands Friday with his host of Cedartown friends.-- Cedartown Stan dard. Misses Mertice Mallory and Ger trude Hall, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. John Kite. Misses Eva Mae and Undine Brown, of Newnan, have returned home, after a visit to Mrs. Tom White.—West Point Herald. Mr. O. O. Hubbard and family, who have been visiting relatives in the city, returned this week to their home at Mulberry, Fla. Are you insured against loss by fire, accident or death? If not, see G. E. Parks. Office over Barnett, St. John & Co.’s, ’phone 325. Miss Ella Sherman has returned from a pleasant summer trip to Chicago, Kansas City, and other points of inter est farther West. There are many means of protection against loss by fire, but the best is a policy written by R. F. Herring. In surance of all kinds. Mrs. C. W. Beale and children, who have been visiting Mrs. Sarah Horns by, returned this morning to their home at Montgomery. Col. Louis L. Brown and Mr. Jas. Fincher, of Ft. Valley, came up Satur day in their automobile and spent Sun day with Mr. J. S. Anderson. Mrs. E. H. Bowman and children re turned to Newnan Saturday, after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wood.—Cedartown Standard. Mrs. W. L. Askins and children and Miss Nell Beavers returned Wednesday to Lake City, S. C., after a month’s visit to relatives and friends here. The general meeting for the fourth district of the Western Baptist Asso ciation convened this morning with Eb- enezer church, in the Sixth district. New Shoes.—Ladies’ new fall shoes now in, ready for girls going Joff to school. Let us show you. Potts & Parks. Money! Money!—I can make loans on improved real estate. R. F. Herring, General Insurance and Real Estate. Laves, Laces.—Now lot laces—Ger man, val. and linen laces. Five thou- *and yards now on sale at 5c. the yard. Potts & Parks. No one is always right, but no mis take can be made if you insure with me. R. F. Herring, General Insurance. Corsets.—-“American Lady” corsets —a model for every figure. Medium or long, high or low bust. We lead in sale of corsets Potts & Parks. I shall be forced to move my coal yard, to make room for the new rail road ; so buy your coal now and Have money. E. C. Goodwyn. I have some select property near town and convenient for school, on which I can give good terms. G. E. Parks, Real Estate. You can’t have good ice tea unless your tea is good. We have the good kind. ’Phone 31. C. P. Cole, baker and grocer. Should your home burn down, are you able financially to bear the loss? Let me insure it for you. G. E. Parks, Insurance. Have you been in our store lately? Just rceeived some fine California fruits—pears, peaches and grapes. C. P. Cole, “The Store of Quality.” Whv pay rent when you can own your home? I can give you good terms on a home, in city or country. G. E. Parks, Real Estate. Col. I. N. Davis, a prominent mem ber of the Valdosta bar and brother of Rev. .J. B. S. Davis, of this city, died in that city on the 18th inst.. aged 75. Mr. A. C. Fields and family, who moved to Quincy, Fla., a year or so ago, have returned to Newnan, and will again take up their residence here. Mr. R. W. Jackson, formerly with the Wahoo Mfg. Co. at Sargent, has moved his family to Newnan, and dur ing the coming year will he with I. N. Orr Co. There are many kinds of tobacco sold for 10c. a plug, but “Merry Widow” is beyond doubt the best 10c. plug in America. Get it from T. G. Farmer & Sons Co. _______ Prof. Chas. Astin, director of music at the First Methodist church, an nounces that he will have special mu sic next Sunday, both at morning and evening services. Miss Louise Atkinson, who accom panied her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Atkinson, of Greenville, on a trip to Europe early m the summer, returned home this week. There will be a fancy dress skating party at the new rink next Tuesday night. Prizes will be awarded for the fanciest and most fetching costumes, and it promises to be a jolly event. 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. “Every day the papers say” his home burned down and he had no insur ance. Be prepared in case of fire. I can give you protection in the best companies. G. E. Parks, Insurance. If you should “shuffle off this mortal coil” would your loved ones be pro tected? Take out some life insurance to-day. G. E. Parks, Insurance. Over Barnett, St. John & Co.’s, ’phone 325. 1 have some of the most desirable farm and city property in Coweta county for sale. If you want property for either home or investment, see me. R. F. Herring, Real Estate, etc., ’phone 278. Mr. T. J. Thurman, who passed the civil service examination some months ago for postoflico clerk, has been ap pointed to a position in the Atlanta postoffice. He entered upon his duties Monday morning. It looks now as if the drought will do more harm to the crops than did the continued rains in early summer. Cot ton is shedding so badly as to almost threaten disaster, and the farmers are quite blue over the situation. Warning.—All persons are hereby warned not to harbor or give employ ment to my son, Homer Williams. He is a minor, and left home without my approval or consent. This Aug. 18, 1909. Fannie Williams. Why do you spend your money for inferior tobacco when you can buy “Merry Widow” from T. G. Farmer & Sons Co. at the same price as the com mon kind? One plug of it will convince you that it is the beat 10c. plug of to bacco in Newnan. Harness and Shoe Shop. — I can please you in buggy, surrey, wagon or goat harness. Repair your harness and shoes. Rubber heels and blacksmith aprons always on hand. I guarantee satisfaction. Opposite postoflice. A. Jay Billings. Coweta county offers special induce ments to home-seekers. The new rail road and the general prosperity of the times warrant a certain rise in real es tate. Make a good investment by buy ing now. Let me make you an offer. G. E. Barks, Real Estate. Plate-glass is one of the most expan sive substances. As the weather changes from hot to cold your wiudow expands and contracts. This is the cause of most of the plate-glass losses. I can insure you against such a loss at small cost. G. E. Parks, Insurance. Col. W. G. Post, superintendent of the First Methodist Sunday-school, ex tends an urgent invitation to all the young people to be present next Sun day morning. The weather is getting pleasant now, and the superintendent will appreciate a full attendance at Sunday-school. Capt. J. H. Booker, of West Point, was in the city for a few hours Tues day, and favored The Herald and Ad vertiser with a pleasant call. Capt. Booker is one of Troup’s most promi nent. and popular citizens, and one of the best men in Georgia. He ought to move to Newnan. Miss Edna Thomas, of Bainbridge, who has been visiting friends in the city, will leave Monday for Indian Spring, where she will spend a few days before returning home. She will be accompanied by Miss Effie Hornsby and Mr. T. J. Hornsby, who will also make a brief stay at that popular re sort. A strong and numerously signed pe tition has been forwarded to Gov. Brown asking for the appointment of Dr. Sam Bradshaw, of this city, as a member of the Slate Board of Osteo paths. He is splendidly fitted for the duties of examiner on this board, and we trust Gov. Brown will give him tiie appointment. The trestle that spanned the public roadway near Sargent caught on fire at an early hour Wednesday morning and was entirely detroyed. It is supposed that the structure was fired by a spark from a passing locomotive. Owing io this disaster the road was blockaded for several hours, but all schedules were resumed yesterday. Mrs. Dr. Foster and children, of Tu rin, came in the latter part of last week, and in future will make their home in this city, residing at Mrs. Byrom’s home, on Rome street. It will be re membered that Mrs. Foster was elected to teach the sixth grade of our public school at the last election of teachers. —Carrollton Times. Mrs. F. G. Golden and family, who moved to Young Harris, Ga., a few weeks ago, have returned to Newnan. Mrs. Golden had been offered the posi tion of matron in Young Harris Insti tute, and went there with the intention of accepting the place, but was taken ill shortly after her arrival and decided to return to her old home. Meat Market anil. Wood Yard. I have opened a meat market in connec tion with my store at 59 Jefferson street, arid shall keep at all times a choice assortment of fresh rneatH. 1 have also opened a wood yard, and can supply good, dry wood in any quantity desired, either stove or cord lengths. J. W. Abercrombie. Notice to Pupils. —I desire my pupils to meet at my residence, No. 47 Jack- son street, next Monday. Aug. 30, at 9 o’clock, for the purpose of organizing the class. Be sure to be on hand at the above-named hour. This notice is for all, large and small, piano and vio lin pupils. I have some matters of importance for the entire class. Chas. Astin. Lost. -Saturday night between 9:15 and 10 o’clock, either at skating rink or on streets between the rink and 80 Greenville street, a ladies’ gold watch; monogram “F. C. P. ” on one side and small diamond setting on the other. I Ten dollars reward will be paid if re- 1 turned to Mike Powell at Coweta Na-1 tional Bank, or to 80 Greenville street, and no questions asked. Mr. T. A. Brown received a telegram yesterday from Dr. L. M. Jones, super intendent of the State Sanatnriuni, an nouncing the death of Mr. John Bird, an inmate of the institution, on Wednes day last. Deceased formerly resided in the Fourth district, and was committed to the State Sanatarium about four years ago. He was (IS years of age, and is survived by several children. Mr. E. F. 11ardegree came over from Bremen a few days ago for the purpose ot invoicing the stock and tak ing over the business of Stephens- Brown-Mooney Co., which was recent ly purchased by himself and Mr. J. T. Shellnut, of Bremen. The style of the new firm will be Hardorgee, Shellnut & Co., and the business will be under the management of Mr. Ilardogree. Notice to Fanners. — The ginnery attached to the Southern Cotton Oil Mill in Newnan has been equipped with a complete Munger ginning outfit, and we are better prepared than ever to handle your cotton in the seed. The manager hopes to be remembered by his former friends when the ginning season opens. W. C. McBride, Manager. On Friday afternoon last Messrs. R. 1). Cole, jr., and M. F. Cole enter tained about fifty local Shriners and as many more friends from the ranks of the profane at a fine barbecue. The barbecue, which was prepared by Messrs. Starling Carpenter and Tom Fisher, was served on the spacious lawn in front of Mr. R. 1). Cole, jr.’s, residence, and was a very enjoyable affair. Prof. J. C. Dukes will leave Monday for Dawson, where he will assume his duties as principal of the high school department of the city public schools, a position to which he was recently elected. He is a splendid young man, and splendidly qualified for the work to which he has been called, as the people of Dawson will have opportuni ty to know betore he has been there very long. The barbecue given by Oakland Lodge, K. of P., Tuesday afternoon at Ray Park was a vory delightful affair. Besides the members and their fami lies, quite a number of friends were hidden to the feast also, about two hun dred people being present. The meats were cooked by Mr. Starling Carpenter, assisted by Messrs. Tom Parrott and Tom Fisher, and there was an abun dance for all. A few days ago Col. L. M. Farmer donated $500 to the fund for the equip ment of the mechanical department of the District Agricultural and Mechani cal College at Carrollton. President J. H. Melson, who was in the city Mon day, said this was the only sum that had been donated by a non-resident since the mechanical department of the school was opened, and that the gift is highly appreciated. Mr. E. F. Hardegree, with his fam ily, left Wednesday for Newnan, where they will make their future home. Mr. Hardegree has held an important posi tion with the firm of Mr. J. T. Shellnut for the past five years, during which time he has made hundreds of warm friends, who will regret to hear that he has decided to cast his lot at another place, but who will wish him well in his new home.—-Bremen Gateway. The Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. W. B. Orr next Thursday. At this meeting the circle will bo reorgan ized and plans for next season’s study will be discussed. All members desir ing to be enrolled are urged to be pres ent or communicate with Mrs. T. E. Atkinson beforehand. There will be a Tennyson hour, and the circle members are requested to firing a favorite poem or quotation from that poet, and give reasons for preference. The Bank of Raymond, at Raymond, was organized] Saturday, with H. T. Blalock as president and E. J. Bailey as cashier, and with the following di rectors, viz: W. E. Megee, J. W. Mel- son, Tohe Donegal), O. G. Witcher, A. H. Young,1C. J. Owens and W. S. Mc Donald. The capital stock is $25,000, all of which has been paid in. A hank building will be erected at once, and plans are on foot also for the erection of a large warehouse at that place. The many Coweta friends of Misses Ruth and Sarah Hamrick, the attrac tive daughters of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hamrick, of Quincy, Fla., will fie pleased to learn that they were happi ly married on the 9th inst., tho event being a double wedding. Miss Ruth Hamrick was united to Mr. Buford Elder, and Mias Sarah Hamrick to Mr. Will McIntosh. The grooms are fine young business men, Mr. Elder being superintendent of a large tobacco com pany, and Mr. McIntosh bookkeeper and treasurer for the same company. The Herald and Advertiser wishes for these young couples a long and happy life. Hon. Dick Calloway, of Washington, Ga., spent Sunday and Monday in the city, the guesL of Mrs. H. C. Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Fisher. Mr. Calloway is a member of the State Senate from his district, and, although an ardent and enthusiastic Joe Brown man, voted the other day for the resolu tion suspending Railroad Commissioner McLendon. As the resolution was car ried by a bare majority and would have been lost but for the votes of several Brown members of that body, Senator Calloway claims that McLendon’s sus pension was more a victory for the Brown faction than a triumph for ex- Gov. Smith’s followers. The barbecue given by the Confed erate veterans at Ray Park yesterday complimentary to the Daughters of the Confederacy was a delightful affair. The members of the chapter met at the assembly-room just before noon and marched to the picnic grounds in a body, where they were cordially re ceived by the old veterans and enter tained most royally. The meats were prepared by Mr. Starling Carpenter—a sufficient guarantee in itself as to the excellence of the cooking. Almost the entire membership of the chapter was present, and the old veterans were out in force, of course, each vieing with the other in gallantry t« the Daugh ters. A political plum seldom drops into the lap of a man who isn’t expecting it. A GOOD CIGAR A cigtir may be made of the best tobacco, yet il il is not properly kept it will not be ji good smoke. We devote especial care to keeping our ci gars in the best condi tion. Our cigar cases lire 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: “H. & C. Special,” “Hernsheim, ” “Bainbrige,” “Cuba Roma,” “Black and White,” All 5 cents. “Cortez,” “Ladv Curzon,” “La fdalia, ” “Royal Sovereign,” AH 10 cents. HOLT & CATES CO. NEWNAN, GA. r BANTA ^ Sells the famous “Indian” Motorcycle Sample on exhibition at his store. Come and try it. JUST IN New Fall Suits New Fall Hats (Stetson) New Fall Shoes You are invited to come and see our exhibit cf new goods. We are proud of our splendid fall showing of clothes for men, young men and boys. You’ll he proud to wear them, if you will come and see them. Barnett, St. John & Co.