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NEW CLOTHING i A Time’s up on that summer suit. You had best come in and let us show you some of the new fall models. We certainly have a handsome line this season. The latest ideas in material, tailored in the most approved fashions. Clothing for the school boy and his younger brother. You’ll find our clothing right—correct in style, well-made, and reasonably priced. Slioos We have a new shoe for boys that we are introducing in New- nan this season for the first time. If you are looking for a shoe that will stand hard service you’ll find it here. It is called the “Amer ican Boy’’—a little higher than some you’ll see elsewhere, but the service is there. In fact, we have never seen one quite so good before. Our shoe stock is complete throughout, for men, women and children. Hats Straw hats have seen better days. They received their death blow last Monday. Why not treat your head to a new headpiece? A “Hawes” will fill the bill. The new models are here in the latest colors. A “Hawes” hat at three dollars will outwear most five- dollar hats. Hosiery If your children do not wear “Cadet” stockings, they should. They are the most practical hose for wear on the market, made of good stout yarn, with linen heels, knees and toes to stand the strain where most needed, and every pair absolutely guaranteed. 25c. a pair, or no more than you pay for the ordinary kind. “Interwoven” socks for men are the same class with the “Ca det” for children. A double thickness of yarn is “interwo ven” in heel and toe, thus mak ing them hole-proof. They cost only 25c. a pair. We sell “Onyx” hose for wo men, and have some exceptional values in this line. Of course, you know the tariff has advanced the price on all foreign hosiery. We supplied our needs at old prices, and hence at 25c. to 50c. a pair we can give you the same old numbers. Neckwear for Women We’ve gathered together quite the prettiest line of neckwear for women you’ve seen in a long while. There are jabots and stocks, lace collars and jot col lars, necklaces of jet, dog collars of jet. A bewildering variety of new styles in neckwear. Fancy Notions The latest ideas in all sorts of fancy articles—hair combs, bar rettes, collar-pins, hand-bags, belts and beltings. Dross Trimmings We honestly believe we have the most complete line of dress trimmings ever shown here. There are jet trimmings, gold and silver trimmings, colored laces, spangled trimmings, orna ments and buttons, buttons, all kinds of buttons, in the newest styles. Corsets To insure a perfect fit to your dress wear only "W. B.” corsets. The newest ideas are embodied in their fall models. We carry a complete stock of the popular styles in “W. B.” corsets. Local Happenings Told in ^ SHort Paragraphs NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL TO OUR LOCAL READERS. INTEREST Cotton is selling to-day at 18c. Buggy. Free buggy. Buggy free Oct. 111. Oct. 10 1. N. Orr Co. day. I. N. Orr Co. free buggy. Last call for the straw hat. Do you hold the lucky ticket? Saturday, Oct. 16, $150 buggy free. The city tax books will be open Oct. 1. Get your tickets ready for the draw ing. Cotton sold at 13c. right along yes terday. See the new coat suits at Potts & Parks’. The best mattress at Marbury’s fur niture store. full size and double-stitched, at 38c. Free buggy Oct. 16. I. N. Orr Co. Laces.—German, linen, val. and cluny laces. We sell laces. Potts & Parks. One dozen genuine pearl buttons one cent. Free buggy Oct. 16. 1. N. Orr Co. dust anything you need for the home at Marbury’s. Get busy and see Marbury for every thing in furniture. A $10 felt mattress for $7.50 at Mar bury’s furniture store. 50c. Our stock of prescriptions, drugs and chemicals is always complete. Brown & Brooks. Jet Trimmings.-dots in allovers, braids, medallions and buttons. Potts & Parks. Ladies' Suits. Latest models ; extra long coats. “We sell ladies’ goods.” Potts & Parks. We will send for and deliver your prescriptions without extra charge. ’Phone 18. Brown & Brooks. Bring us vour prescriptions. They will be filled accurately and delivered promptly. Brown & Brooks. Silks. —We lead in sale of silks. Ask to see the exclusive styles in jacquard messahnes. Potts & Parks. Twenty-five hooks and eyes for one cent, (Lincoln pennies preferred.) Free huggy Oct. 16. I. N. Orr Co. Hair Rolls.— All shades, 25c. to each at Potts & Parks’. Belts.— New elastic belts and ings at Potts & Parks’. belt- Go-carts from $1.93 to $20 at Mar bury’s. Some beauties. Remember, I. N. Orr Co. give their $150 buggy away Oct. 16. Neut Collars.— Get the latest in lace collars at Potts & Parks’. A $15 leather rocker for $13.50 at Marbury’s furniture store. You can buy a pound of grain black pepper for 20c. at Mitcham’s. Shoes. —Ladies’, misses’ and dren’s shoes at Potts & Parks’. chil- Let Benson press that suit of yours. You will find him on the square. Mrs. Karl Fischer and little son are spending a month at Gainesville. I. N. Orr Co. will give their fine buggy away on Saturday, Oct. 16. Just received a shipment of new crop nuts at Mitcham’s: 15c. pound. Highest market price paid for hides. G. O. Carmichael. Fibre rush furniture at actual cost. Marbury’s. One ladies’ hemstitched first quality white handkerchief, one penny. Free buggy Oct. 16. I. N. Orr Co. “Gold Medal” bed-springs, the best on earth; 99 retempered steel coils; baked enamel; won’t rust. Try one and you will use no other. Marbury’s Furniture Store. Our entire line of rubber goods comes direct from the factory, and we guarantee them to be satisfactory. If not, your money back. Brown & Brooks. Wanted. —Houses to rent. I ‘have quite a number of applicants for houses. List your property with me; 1 can rent it. ’Phone 325. G. E. Parks. We can offer you good values in hot water bottles, fountain syringes, com bination bottles, ice bags, etc. See our line and get prices before purchas ing'. Brown & Brooks. One pair gentlemen’s Sunday socks, (seconds,) in black and tans, at 2c. Free buggy Oct. 16. 1. N. Orr Co. R. A. Farmer has a quantity of choice sweet potatoes for sale. Orders may be left at M. C. Farmer & Co.’s. Embroideries.—Headings, all widths and weights; veinings and all-overs. We sell embroideries. Potts & Parks. Mr. E. Marvin Banks, who has been spending the summer in Newnan, re turned this week to Gainesville, Fla., where he holds the chair of History and Economics in the University of Flori da. The way the yardsticks rattled, hard ware jingled, and our merchants and clerks moved around Saturday indica ted a good day for fall business. The streets and stores were thronged most of the day. Here’s hoping that every reader of The Herald and Advertiser in Coweta, Heard, Carroll, Campbell and Troup counties may hold the ticket that draws the free buggy at I. N. Orr Co.’s on Saturday, Oct. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wynn and Miss Rebecca Hogg, who have been living in Newnan, Ga., expect to return to their borne the first of December. Their Iriends here will gladly welcome them. —West Point News. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sewell, of Ros- coe, were visited Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. II. Warner Sewell and daughter of Augusta, Dr. and Mrs. R. G. King and daughter of Columbus, and Mr. Wayne P. Sewell of Atlanta. in Harvard University several years ago.—Atlanta Constitution. Automobile Notice. —I have purchased a “White Steamer” automobile, five- passenger type, and will rent or char ter same to the public at reasonable rates. A competent ehaulfeur will be supplied, and parties desiring the ma chine for business purposes or pleasure trips may secure, it on application. G. L. Baker. The life of a country od’tor out in Arkansaw was saved the other day by a silver dollar in his pocket. A bad man shot at him and the bullet struck the dollar. Now, should we happen to got shot before you pay up your sub scription, and if there should be no sil ver dollar in our pocket to stop the ball, wouldn't you feel bad about it? When you want any article of mer chandise hue it of a reputable home dealer, that the profit may remain to enrich the community. Send your money abroad only for what you cannot purchase at, home. Home talent, home labor, home industry, homo capital, and home pleasures are things to be fostered, encouraged and patronized. Mr. 1. P. Bradley has just returned from an extended trip through Texas, and says the cotton crop in that. State is the poorest he ever saw. He was informed by experienced farmers and cotton men out there that the Texas crop this season will not exceed 2,000,- 000 bales, and he says this prediction seems warranted by the crop condi tions. Mr. R. B Thompson, of (lie Sixth district, was receiving the congratula tions of his Newnan friends yesterday upon his happy marriage to one of his charming neighbors over in the Sevent h district, Mrs. Minnie Phillips. The wedding look place at the home of the bride’s fither, Mr. Allen West., the ceremony being performed by Elder W. II. Smith. WINTER LAWNS C A few days ago Mr. N. L. North re ceived in the course of business at the Coweta National Bank one of the first Miss Jennie Cates left ago for Clearwater, Fla., where she will be engaged the coming year as teacher in the public schools. Miss Cates formerly taught in the Newnan schools, and is a splendid teacher. Hair Nets.— Large size, light or dark shades. Potts & Parks. Benson cleans clothes cleaner than any cleaner that cleans. ’Phone 29-1. For Rent. —Two-story house on Per ry street. Apply to Miss Julia Lowe. Solid oak roll-foot beds for $5.49, worth $7, at Marbury’s furniture store. One or two good milch cows for sale. Apply to J. Warren Mellon, Newnan, G&. Newnan Club filler, made in dealer. If you want a long gar try “E. 11. Jr stands. Smoker, Newnan. oc. Ask Long youi Havana filler ” 5c. at ci Remember Mitcharn is sole agent for Chase & Sanborn’s celebrated coffees and teas. Trimmings. — Get the latest. Jet buttons, bands and medallions at Potts & Parks’. Buy a “Lux-vou-ry” lelt matress, $15 value, for $12.75 at Marbury’s fur niture store. Miss Ruth Cole will have as her guest next week Miss Julia Veach, of AdairsvilL, Ga. Bowman’s Carbolated Salve for cuts, bruises, burns and old sores, 25c. box. At drug stores. Highest market nrice paid for beef cattle and hides by T. A. Manning, 17 E. Broad street. Mr. Edgar Stephens left this week for Gilmer, Texas, where he will en gage in business. G. E. Parks, real estate and insur ance. Office over Barnett, St. John & Co.’s. ’Phone 325. There are some people who keep the balance of the community busy won dering how they manage to live so well. The fortunate party hoding the lucky ticket will draw the finest buggy ever shipped to Newnan on Saturday, Oct. 16. For headache and neuralgia take Bowman’s Headache and Neuralgia Tablets. They cure. For sale at drug stores. As advertised, the firm of 1. N. Orr Co. will give absolutely free a $150 buggy to tne party holding the lucky ticket. Mr. Geo. T. Shackleford, who has been confined at home the past two or three weeks by illness, is now conva lescent,. Teacher Wanted. —A competent male teacher is wanted for Farmers’ High School. Apply to G. L. Warren, Sar gent, Ga. If you like a good cigar try a “New nan Club Smoker” or “E. H. dr.” All Havana. Made in Newnan ; 5c. at ci gar stands. At the regular meeting of the City Council Monday night the tax-rate for 1909 was fixed at 10 mills, or $10 on the thousand. For Rent. — Good 6-horse farm, 4 miles from Newnan, near school and in rood community. Apply to T. B. New- con, Sargent, Ga. The Newnan bar is represented at Heard Superior Court this week by W. G. Wright, R. (). Jones, II. A. Hall ind W If. Daniel. Miss Cl.de Polk, of Moreland, has returned to Florence University at Florence, Ala., were she will resume her college studies. There will he no meeting of Reading Circle next Thursday. Thursday following the circle meet with Mrs. F. M. Bryant. Let me write you an insurance poli cy. It’s never too early, but some times too late. It. F. Herring, General Insurance. Corsets. —"American Lady” corsets lead all others in comfort, style and quality. We sell corsets. Potts & Parks. Rooms for Rent. —Close in; suitable for housekeeping. Apply to B. A. Moseley, 23 Long Place. Children like to take Bowman’s Tasteless Castor Oil. Get a bottle from your druggist; 25c. Mr. H. R. Sago left Tuesday for At lanta, where he will re-enter the Geor gia School of Technology. Get that picture framed at Mar bury’s. Satisfaction as to price and quality of work guaranteed. New shipment Gorliss-Coon Co.’s fa mous 15c. collar, 1909 winter style, at 8c. Free buggy Oct. 16. I. N. Orr Co. Nine pounds good roasted coffee for $1. Compare with what, you last paid 20c. per pound for. Free buggy Oct. 16. 1. N. Orr Co. I shall be forced to move my coal yard, to make room for the new rail road ; so buy your coal now and save money. E. C. Goodwyn. Advertising is to a man about v/hat sowing seed is to the farmer. It may take a little time for the results to be come apparent, but they are sure to come. Mr3. Kate McKillop, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jessie Howell, and other relatives in the community, returned a few days ago to her home at Homeland, Fla. For Rent. — Good 4-horse farm for rent, 1* miles south of St. Charles; good barn and two tenant houses, be sides dwelling; well watered, and good pasture; terms reasonable. Apply to F. E. Hindsman, St. Charles, Ga. few days I bills issued by the First National Bank, of this city, it is a dollar hill, series No. 589, was issued Aug. z5, 1,871, and signed by W. B. Berry, president, and L. J. Hill, cashier. It is hut little worn, and will be preserved by Mr. North ns a curiosity. Kickers and croakers have no place in a city with the push and progressive ness for which our city is famed. The man who opposes needed public im provements and stands in the way of progress is not a desirable citizen. Mr. T. A. Hutchens will have charge of the collection of all our notes and accounts this fall. He has an office over Holt & Cates Co.’s drug store, and all collections will be made from this office. D. D. Boone Co. I now have m.v office on the ground floor, next to Newnan Banking Go., formerly occupied by the insurance firm of H. C. Fisher & Sons. R. F. Herring, general insurance and real estate • “on the square.” A fire, in most cases, is an unwel come guest, and a very destructive one. You need insurance. See me. 1 can place you in the best and most re liable copmanies. R. F. Herring, General Insurance. Judge and Mrs. R. W. Freeman an nounce the engagement of their daugh ter, Nancy Glare, and Mr. William Kennet Stringer, of Belton, S. C.. the marriage to ho solemnized at their home in Newnan on Wednesday, Oct. 27. For Sale.— One of the best small farms in the county ; lies 7 miles east of Newnan and 2 miles went of Sharpsburg; contains 144 acres, is well improved, and in a splendid communi ty. Terms eusy. Apply to J. W. Ow ens, Newnan, Ga. Several friends gathered at the homo of Mr. Elatn Deracken yesterday to celebrate his 79th birthday. He is a most excellent old gentleman, and we hope will celebrate many more of these happy occasions. — Senoia Enterprise- Gazette, 16th inst. Coweta Gamp, U. C. V., has chosen the following delegates to attend the Confederate reunion, which meets at Athens on Tuesday and Wednesday next, viz; John L. Bailey, S. W. Woods, 1. J. Stephens, A. D. Freeman and J. B. < inodw.vn. Mr. L. R. Powell, who has been quite sick for two weeks, was reported slightly better this morning. Mrs. II. Warner Sewell and daugh ter, of Augusta, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sewell at Roscoe. Miss Nell Brown, who has been the attractive guest of Mrs. Frank Rawls, returned to Atlanta Wednesday. After a pleasant stay of several weeks with relatives here Miss Lucile Beavers has returned to Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Fincher and Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Morris have returned home, after a week pleasantly spent with their brother, Mr. Bird Morris, at Birmingham, Ala. Registration for the approaching city election will begin next Thursday, and the books will close Nov. 20. Good heavy overalls, double front, Mr. W. S. Gopeland went ove' - to In dian Spring Wednesday to visit his son, Col. Buford Copeland, of Valdosta, who j is at that resort recuperating from an attack of malaria. Loans. —Six per cent, money, to lend on well-improved farm lands. For full information call on or write Gar land M. Jones, Newnan, Ga., or Frank Harwell, LaGrange, Ga. Mr. John H. Miller, of Rocky Mount, is offering his stock of merchandise at that place for sale, as he has decided to quit the mercantile business. His store-house is also for sale. The new school at Newnan has been named Atkinson Grammar School, for Hon. T. E. Atkinson, who in years gone by did so much for education in our town. Numbers of our men and women look back upon his work as the founda tion of what they are to-day.—Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. 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 postoffice. A. Jay Billings. A home is not a home without a father, and a father is not a father un less he amply provides with life insur ance to protect his loved ones in case of death. See me. 1 have the best contract on the market. R. F. Herring, General Insurance. Must Be Closed Out in One Week. We have twenty-three 2-horse Mitchell wagons that must be sold at once. They are now stored in a warehouse, and we must get them out of the way. Fifteen buggies and surreys in the same lot, and all must go. See us without delay. Bradley-Banks Co. A charming bevy of girls from the White Oak neighborhood left this week to enter college at different points. Misses Mabel Young and Rosebud Car- mical go to Due West, S. C., Miss Eu nice Chestnut goes to Linwood, N. C., and Miss Bessie Maddox to the Girls’ Normal and Industrial College at Mil- ledgeville. Mr. I. 1’. Bradley has leased to Messrs. J. C. Harris and C. Van ilou- ten for a term of five years his large brick barn next door to the Woodroof Supply Co., on LaGrange street. These gentlemen will convert the barn into a garage, where they will not only take care of machines for regular patrons, hut will keep all kinds fit' repairs and supplies for automobiles. At the election on Dec. 4 a mayor, four aldermen and four mein hers of the Board of Education are to he chosen for a term of two years. The retiring aldermen are W. S. Askew, T. M. Goodrum, J. T. Swint and W. J. Mur- phey. The members of the school board whose terms expire at the same time are T. E. Atkinson, I. N. Orr, sr., T. B. Davis and Frank Wilkinson. Here Is Your Chance. —Wo have fif teen buggies and surreys and two dozen 2-horse Mitchell wagons that necessity compels us to close out at once. The vehicles are now stored in a warehouse, and the room is needed for other pur poses. A great bargain for anyone needing a buggy, surrey or wagon. See us to-day, as they may be gone to morrow. lirudley-B links Co. The cotton exporting firms repre sented in the Newnan market this sea son are: Maddox-Rueker Co., by E. W. Landers; Robt. Moore & Co., by H. C. Glover; McFaddun Bros., by J. E. Featherston; Inman, Akers '6: In man, by S. O. Smith: Howell Cotton Co., by J. S. Bowel; Srnythe & Sirris, by J. 11. Russell; John E. Cay & Co., by W. D. Gibson; Moss & Co., by It. O. Loyns. After being out twerity-fpur hours the jury in the case of The State vs. I^ouie Beil, on trial for rape, brought in a verdict of acquittal Friday night. Col. W. G. Post, leading counsel for the defendant, has been complimented on all sides for his successful manage ment of the case, which presented many bad aspects at the outset, an which developed numerous ugly fea tures as the trial progressed. A delightful social function of the week was the reception given on Wed nesday afternoon from 4 to 6 by Mrs. W. J. Albright in compliment to Miss Alma Albright, of Lutherville, and Miss McLaney of this city. The attractive home of Mrs. Albright was beautifully decorated for the occasion with a pro fusion of ferns and cut flowers, thus forming on effective setting for the re ceiving party and the large number of guests assembled. LaGrange Reporter. The millinery opening of the Domi nick Mercantile Co. at Turin on Oct. 1 and 2 will be in charge of Miss Fannie Butts, who enjoys the reputation of being one of the best milliners in the State. She has just returned from the markets, and at the opening she will make the millinery section of the Dom inick store a “tiling of beauty” and a pleasure for ladies to see. She extends a most cordial invitation to her lady friends and customers to visit the Dom inick store on the dates mentioned. Rev. R. P. Martyn, of College Park, announces the marriage of his daughter. Ora, to Mr. Harry E. Abbott of Joliet, III. The marriage occurred at the bride’s home on the 18th inst., and se- queled an acquaintance formed when the contracting parties were students Too poor to take your home paper? Well, let’s see about that. Buy a hen, feed her the scraps and crumbs from your kitchen table and she will lay more than enough eggs to pay a year’s subscription. Then work her up into a pot pie some day when the preacher calls to eat dinner with you and she will pay first cost, thus giving you your home paper one year as clear profit. Repeat this process year after year and see how easy it will be to raise a dollar tor The Herald and Ad vertiser. Notice of application is printed in The Herald and Advertiser this week tor a charter for a new bank at Haral son, to be known as the Bank of Har alson. The capital stock is $25,000, and the incorporators are J. B. Cole, R. S. Swygert, W. D. Herndon, J. A. Hutchinson, L. O. Hutcinson, J. J. Hiller, R. K. Brandenburg, H. M. Cook, all of Coweta. There are a num ber of stockholders, however, besides those whose names appear in the appli cation for charter, the stock being pretty well distributed in that commu nity. The bank will be a big help to that thriving little town, and we wish it success. We have just received a supply of winter grass seed, which you can sow on your Bermuda beds, or elsewhere, and have a beauti ful green lawn all winter. . If you want to plant on Bermu da beds all you have to do is to broadcast just before or after a rain, or wet with garden hose. It comes thick and beautiful, will grow all winter, and die down in the early summer, when Bermu da comes out, doing no damage to the Bermuda sod. 1 f you want to plant in an im planted lot have the ground thor oughly prepared by plowing and harrowing, broadcast the seed, and rake in with a common rake. If you keep stock, this grass will make a fine winter pasture, and will materially increase the milk and butter yield, if you keep a cow. It is time to plant now! Call and talk the matter over with us, or ’phone us. We will be glad to give further information. HOLT & CATES CO. NEWNAN, GA. r n BANTA Sells the famous “Indian” Motorcycle Sample on exhibition at his store, t Come and try it. i V J Be Sure of the Clothing You Buy Don’t Take Chances. Hackett, Carhart & Co. Suits, $15 to $25. Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits, $16.50 to $30. Sonneborn & Co. Suits, $10 to $18. Walk-Over Shoes, $3.50 to $5. Stetson Hats, $3 to $5. Come to see us. We handle goods that have a reputation be hind them. Barnett, St. John & Co.