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Had best be done early. Do not put it off until the last moment. You get the best assortment now, while our stocks are complete. We have a large assortment of goods appropriate for gifts. Handkerchiefs For Women Initialed handkerchiefs (six in a box) at 75c., 90c. and $1.50 per box. Embroidered handkerchiefs (six in a box) at $1.50, $3, and $4.50 per box. Embroidered handkerchiefs sold singly at from 10c. to $2 each. The largest assortment we have ever offered in this line, including the new “Amriswyl” embroidery and Armenian lace-trimmed hand kerchiefs. Plain hemstitched handker chiefs from 5c. to 35c. each. FOR MEN—Initialed handker chiefs (three in a box) at 75c. per box. Initialed handkerchiefs (six in a box) at 75c. a box. Plain hemstitched handker chiefs sold singly at 5c. to 50c. each. A few very fine quality men’s handkerchiefs, packed three in a beautiful box, at $1.50 per box. Neckwaar For Women A choice line of fancy collars, jabots, lace collars, bows, scarfs, etc., which will make acceptable gift*. FOR MEN—Our holiday line of neckwear for men has just been opened, and includes the newest patterns and colorings. 6loves For Women Our celebrated dollar glove in all colors and black. The best glove made at the price. Centemer: gloves in colors at $1.75; in black at $2 a pair. FOR MEN—Adler’s undressed kid gloves for men, in all colors. Men’s dress kid gloves in the popular styles. Hosiery We show a complete line of plain and fancy hosiery for men and women in cotton, lisle and silk. Special fancy box containing tie, handkerchief and sox to match, price $1.50 per box. Dress Goods and Siiks Our very complete line of fine dress goods and silks makes se lection easy in this department, and in addition we show all the newest trimmings suitable for these goods. Rugs We have a large stock of rugs in all sizes, in a variety of quali ties, and also show the newest styles in lace and portierre cur tains. We Invito You To make our store your head quarters for holiday shopping. We are daily receiving new goods that will appeal to you. Cullino 3 kocal Happening's Told in ^ >? SHort Paragraphs v? NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO OUR LOCAL READERS. Cotton is selling to-day at 14 5-Sr. Next Friday is Christmas Eve. ‘‘Blind tigers” have been on the jump this week. You can always find all-pork sausage at G. O. Carmichael’s. Linen Handkerchiefs.—Five cents to $1 each a Potts & Parks’. Highest market price paid for hides. G. O. Carmichael. Saturday candy, a 40c. candy for 29c., at Holt & Cates Ce.’s. Rorn, on the 13th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Houston—a son. Christmas tags, seals, and Christmas cards at Holt & Cates Co.’s. Let Benson press that suit of yours. You will find him on the suuare. All mules sold by W. A. Potts will be guaranteed just as represented. Benson cleans clothes cleaner than any cleaner that cleans. ’Phone 294. For Sale.—Good medium-sized horse. See D. W. Boone or T. A. Hutchens. Fancy Collars. — Ladies’ stocks, ja bots and lace collars at Potts & Parks’. Pure home-made country lard, just rendered, at G. O. Carmichael’s mar ket. _ You should see the fine beef at Car- imchael’s market for the Christmas trade. Farm for Rent.— Good farm, 2 miles east of court-house. Apply to A. B. Cates. _____ The Reading Circle will meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Rawls. Beauty Pins.— Gold-plated pins; good values; fine assortment at Potts & Parks’. New Dress Goods.—All that’s new in materials and trimmings ,at Potts & Parks’. _ Lace jabots, maline bows, Windsor ties and Dutch collars at Potts & Parks’. Mr. Howard flooaer, of Hogansville, is spending a few days with Newnan relatives. Money to lend on desirable real es tate at 7 per cent. Apply to Tnos. G. Farmer, jr. New Arrivals. — Phoenix mufflers ; packed air.gly in dainty holiday boxes. Sater & McKoy. When you want to buy or sell a mule.j you will always make money by seeing W. A. Potts. For Rent.—A 7-room house on corner of Elm and Carmichael streets. Apply to A. B. Cates. Christmas tags and seals, 10c. pack age. Christmas post-cards, 10c. dozen. Holt & Cates Co. Christmas Goods. — Handkerchiefs, collars, ribbons, beauty pins, belt-pins, at Potts & Parks’. Dress Goods. — New shades just open ed in woolens and silks. Get the latest at Potts & Parks’. Mrs. R. A. Jones, of Nashville Tenn., is visiting the family of Rev. J. F. Singleton this week. Mrs. H. L. Perryman and children, of Lula, Mias., will spend the holidays with Coweta relatives. Neckwear, gloves, handkerchiefs, parasols, etc., for gifts. H. C. Glover Co. The pretty things you want and a holiday box to put it in. H. C. Glover Co. Shop early, avoid the rush, and see the pretty things we have. H. C. Glover Co. Every mule sold by us is guaranteed to be just as represented M. G. & J. J. Keith. Mules.—Just received from St. Louis a car-load of select mules. M. G. & J. J. Keith. Drawn work, Battenburg and cluny linen pieces. A large variety. H. C. Glover Co. Shoes.—Ladies’, misses’ and chil dren’s shoes are our specialties. Potts & Parks. Pillow Tops.—Tapestry pillow-tops, worth 50c., on sale now at 35c. each. Potts & Parks. Corsets. — Full line jqst opened, all sizes of each style. We sell corsets. Potts & Parks. Money to Lend. — Money to lend on farm lands, one to five years, at 6 per cent. R. O. Jones. Just received a car-load of live Ten nessee hogs for our Christmas (trade. ’Phone 28. Carmichael’s. Doll houses, Noah’s arks, wheelbar rows, trunks, and many other toys of quality. Holt & Cates Co. Mr. and Mrs. Otis D. Smith, of Au burn, Ala., spent several days last week with Mrs. J. S. Powell. Mrs. H. C. Fisher and Miss Emma Potts have returned from a pleasant sojourn of several weeks in Florida. Hosiery. — In silk embroidered and plain lisle, 50c. to $2.50 pair—‘‘Onyx” kind. H. C. Glover Co. Collars and Scarfs. — Fancy scarfs and collars for ladies. We sell ladies' goods. Potts & Parks. Dr. J. W. Quillian will preach at Lovejoy Memorial church next Sunday morning, and at the First Church at 7 p. m. Ererbyody invited. Ladies’ Suits. — Special prices on cloaks and suits for Indies, misses and children. Potts & Parks. Corsets. — ‘‘American Lady” corsets; medium, long or extra long; high or low bust. Potts & Parks. Linens. — IriBh, art and pillow-case linen: linen sheeting; linen lawn and cambric. Potts <fe Parks. Handkerchiefs. — Pure linen (plain or fancy) ladies’ or men’s handkerchiefs, from Gc. to $1 each. Potts & Parks. W. A. Potts is again in Tennessee selecting mules for his trade. Will have them at his stable about Dec. 18. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCall, of Hartsville, S. C., will spend the holi days with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Jack- son. Miss Joe Varner, of Indian Spring, who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. B. C. Sanders, returned home yester day. _ Wood for Sole.—A quantity of fine oak and hickory pole wood, 16 to 18 inches in length. Will deliver on short notice. F. M. Lee. For Sale or Rent..—A 7-room house at Turin, on 2-acre lot. Good garden and orchard. Apply to J. A. Daniel, Turin, Ga. Wonted.—Young ladies to work in telephone office. Apply in own hand writing to Southern Bell Telephono Co., Newnan. Mr. Wayne P. Sewell, of Atlanta, spent Friday night as the guest of his cousin, Mrs. J. H. Sanders.—Cedar- town Standard. Notice.—Vie call special attention to H. C. Arnall Mdse. Co.’s advertise ment this week. Look for it, as it is worth your while. We will have plenty of fish, oyRters and game next week. Let us have your order. ’Phone 28. Carmichael’s. Mrs. W. Y. Atkinson has appointed Mrs. It. F. Milner assistant postmas ter, and the latter will enter upon her duties Jan. 1. A couple of those game sets adver tised so cheap last week are still left. Don’t you want one? Holt & Cates Co. Mr. Henry Hutchens and Miss Nan nie Kate Hutchens, of Welcome, spent several days this week with their aunt, Mrs. C. E. Ragland. Nicest and most complete line of doll carriages (including folding carriages) in the city. Reasonable prices. Holt & Cates Co. For Sale.—I have for sale eight fine rose-comb Rhode Island Red roosters, hatched off last April. Apply to L. M. McGee, Madras, Ga. Saturday candy, (usunlly sold only on Saturday at 29c. a pound.) will be sold all the week at that price. Holt & Cates Co. Mrs. H. C. Smart and little daugh ter, Iola, have returned to New York, after a ten-days' visit to her sister, Mrs. J. F. Singleton. Buy the boy a swinging horse. Ser vice out of this after all the other toys are broken and forgotten. Holt & Cates Co. The White Oak A. R. P. Sunday- school will hnve a Christmas tree next Friday afternoon at the schoool-house nenr the church. Subscriptions taken for all the popu lar magazines. Makes an all-the-year gift. It will be appreciated. Holt & Cates Co. Corsets. — Wo are sole agents in New nan for the “Sahlin Perfect Form” corset—$1 and $1.50. Ask to see them. H. C. Glover Co. Nunnall.v’s candy, regular packages, and special decorated boxes; also Nun- nally’s cut flowers and blooming plants. Holt & Cates Co. Saalfield’s linen books, oil painted. A little higher in price, but will last the baby a lifetime; 15c. to 65c. Holt & Cates Co. For Sale.—One 4-room and one 5- room cottage The above places are bargains. If you need a place see me at once. D. W. Boone. For Rent.— Two one-horse farms, for standing rent. Will build good house for suitable white tenant. It. F. Shedden, Raymond, Ga. For Rent.—Clarke place. Small farm 3 miles west of Newnan, for standing rent. Apply to A. E. Clarke, 389 Spring street, Atlanta, Ga. Avoid the usual holiday rush by shopping early. See the many new and beautiful things we have. H. C. Glover Co. Give us your orders for Christmas meats. We have a choice assortment to select from. ’Phone 28. Carmichael’s. Free.—Choice of any 50c. necktie in the house will be given away free with every $5 purchase from now until Christmas. Sater & McKoy. We Sell Meats. —Vie sell the best meats at the lowest prices. Why? Be cause we sell for cash only. Give us a trial. ’Phone 163. Sexton & Co. One hundred gallons genuine ribbon cane syrup, put up in sealed gallon and half-gallon jugs, at 65c. gallon. Apply to J. R. Gable, Raymond, Ga. "Dorothy Dainty’’ Ribbons. — Con tains one sash and two hair-bows to match—J1.60 to $3 set. Each set in beautiful gift box. H. C. Glover Co. Miss Laura Peddy went to Rome Sat urday to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. C. N. Featherston, whose death occurred in that city on Friday. The time to check a cough or cold is at the start. Delays are dangerous. N.val's Winter Cough Sryup cures quickly. ’Phone 18. Brown & Brooks. 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. The many friends of Mr. T. C. Nall will regret to learn of his serious ill ness. He is suffering from uremia, and his condition is regarded as criti cal. Have you seen the handsome pianola at the Coweta Cafe? It may be yours if; you’ll try for it. Call at the cafe and ask Charlie Leres to explain the scheme. Hacking coughs stopped while you wait. Get a bottle of our Nyal’s Win ter Cough Cure. Y*u will be astonished at the quick relief it gives. Brown & Brooks. Notiee to Teachers. —Teachers' Insti tute will be held Jan. 1. Teachers’ temporary examination will be held Jan. 29. V. A. Ham, County School Commissioner. Money to Lend. —I am prepared to lend money on first-class real estate at 7 per cent. Can place any number of loans on approved property. Thos. G. Farmer, jr. Lost.—Thursday, between Newnan and Miss Della Reese’s, a tan-colored Scotch collie, with white ruff around neck. PleaHe return to Mrs. W. C. McBride and get reward. Mr. Hubert Quillian, a student at Emory College, stopped over in New nan this week for a short visit to his friend. Mr. Sam Cook. He will leave for LaGrange this evening. For Sale. — New station wagon : good surrey and victoria. Pair bay horses and two sets of double harness. Dr. A. W. Calhoun. 893 Candler building, Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. I. N. Orr, sr., of Newnan. and Mrs. G. A. Crain, of Franklin, are vis iting their sister, Mrs. M. A. McDow ell, Hnd Col. and Mrs. B. N. Barrow, sr., for a few duys.—Griffin News and Sun. Mr. W. A. Drake is the chnmpion turnip-grower of the Second district. A specimen from his patch was brought to The Herald and Advertiser office this week that weighed Bix or eight pounds. Before choosing your Christmas gift visit the Newnan Woman’s Exchange, 24 W. Washington street. You will find there a display of articles that will please the fancy of both ladies and children. _ On Friday night last Tancred Com- mandery, K. T., conferred the Temple degree on Dr. F. M. Ridley, jr., of La Grange, after which a banquet at the Coweta Cafe was enjoyed by the Sir Knights. Closing Out Our China Stock. —A few choice dinner sets; also, Johnson Bros’, semi-porcelain, in open stock. You can buy these lines now for a third leas than regular prices. Holt & Cates Co. Church Notice.—Service at the Epis copal church next Monday night, (Dec. 20), at 7 o'clock. Evening prayer and sermon. Everybody welcome. Rev. Russell K. Smith. Minister in charge. Children’s Coughs. — Should he stopped at once by the use of Nyal’s Baby Cough Syrup. It gives instant relief and effects a permanent cure. Twentyrl^Ve cents per bottle. Brown & Brooks. Notice to the Public.—I am prepared to sharpen the "Oliver Chilled” points, middle breakers and turners at $2 a dozen, and guarantee them as good as new. O. L. Byrum, Roscoe, Ga. Specif. Notice. —Owing to the early showing of bo many new, beautiful and useful gifts our store has been selected as headquarters for the early shoppers’ club. Won’t you join? H. C. Glover Co. Lost.. — On Thanksg ving Day, be tween Newnan and Wynn’s pond, a white and brown spotted pointer dog. Will pay reward for return of the dog, or for information that will lead to its recovery. Geo. L. Wynn. A tribe of Red Men was organized at Sargent Tuesday night, with twen ty-five or thirty charter members. A team from Wahoo Tribe will go out to morrow night arid instruct the new tribe in degree work. It is not every day that you can pick up a $400 pianola for nothing; yet this is exactly what you may do if you should be so fortunate as to hold the right figures. See Charlie Leres, at the Coweta Cafe. The pupils of Mrs. J. W. Colo’s mu sic class at Moreland will entertain their friends and parents at a recital this evening. The entertainment will be given at Mrs. Cole’s homo in More land, and the programme promises an evening of rare enjoyment. Miss Fannie Lillie Arnold, who has been with her aunt in Florida for sev eral months, is at home for the holi days. She will return to Florida in January, and will be accompanied by her sister, Miss Ethel Arnold. At the First Baptist church Sunday morning Rev. J. F. Singleton will have as the subject of his discourse “Baul’s Three Views From the Mamertine Prison,” and at the evening service his theme will be "The Man With a Purpose.” Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant J. Black- stock, of Jefferson, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Elizabeth, to Dr. John Thomas Loigi- no, of Fairburn, the marriage to occur in the First Baptist church at Jeffer son on Jan. 12. Mr. J. C. Harris and family moved into town yesterday, and are occupying their pretty home on Greenville street, recently purchased from Mr. W. A. Potts. Mrs. R. T. Carpenter and Miss Love Carpenter will also make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Harris. Telephone Your Wants. — We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything ordered by ’phone will be selected with tlie same care as though you called in person. Deliveries made promptly. No extra charges. ’Phone 18. Brown & Brooks. New Meat. Market.—l have opened a meat market on Wesley street, and shall keep at all times a choice assort ment of meats. My prices will he rea sonable. and your orders shall have prompt attention. ’Phone 261. Hugh Cavender. We are pleased to note that Dr. Jas. Stacy is resting more comfortably this week, and all his symptoms appear more favorable. Mrs. Stacy, whose long illness lias been a source of anx iety to her family and friends, is thought to be somewhat improved also. A special programme of music has been arranged for next Sunday at the First Methodist church. Gounod’s "Nazareth” will be sung by the choir; also, an arrangement of Paue’s ”0, Blessed Redeemer,” by Prof. Chas. Astin, will be rendered. Preaching by the pastor. Strayed. Wednesday night, 15th inst., two black mare mules, about same height—one about 12 years old and the other 4 years. The older mule is somewhat heavier than the younger one. Finder will please notify Andrew Wilkes, on Mrs. W. W. Cnmp’s place, near Moreland. Lost. On 9th inst., a pointer bitch; lemon-colored ears; long tail, with lemon spot over tail ; body white. An swers to name of "Bess.” Will pay re ward for return of t.he dog, or for in formation that will lead to its recov ery. T. J. Fisher, C. T. Bailey. Dr. H. C. Buckholtz, Baptist State Evangelist, will deliver at the Central Baptist church next Sunday morning the address he delivered before the convention at Hartwell. At night the pastor will preach on the subject, “How I May Know That I Am a Chris tian.” All cordially invited. Announcement. — Mr. W. K. Pitman, the veteran harnessmaker, formerly located at Keith’s stables, is now in charge of my harness department, and L. A. Kelsey, formerly in charge of the Dixie shoe shop, is now employed ip my shoemaking department. A. J. Billings. Settlement Notice. — Parties owing us money will please call and settle be fore Jan. 1, ns all accounts owing the firm will be put out for collection af ter that date. Parties having claims against the firm will please itemize and render prior to that date. Holt & Cates Co. Insurance Agency.—We hnve pur chased the insurance agency of Mr. G. E. Parks, and would appreciate the patronage of our friends. Our agency represents the best and most reliable companies and we are prepared to give you “insurance that insures.” W. N. T. Camp, A. Sidney Camp. For Sale. — Five hundred bushels home-raised Appier seed oats, grown by W. A. Herring. The past season Mr. Herring raised on ordinary upland 72 bushels of these oats per acre. There is a sharp demand for the oats, and if you want the best seed on the market see us at once. H. C. Glover Co. The Herald and Advertiser regrets to chronicle the death of Mr. F. E. Hindsman, one of Coweta’s oldest and best-known citizens, which occurred Sunday night at his home near St. Charles, after an illness of four weeks. The funeral took place Monday after noon, at Moreland, services being conducted by Dr. S. B. Cousins. Mr. Wayne Sewell, representing the AlkaheBt Lyceum Bureau, was in the city yesterday hooking attractions for the chautauqua next Hummer. While all details have not yet been settled, enough is known to authorize us to say that Newnan will have a Chautauqua, and Mr. Sewell guarantees that it will be the best that we have yet had. At the annual election of officers of Yaarab Temple, MyHtic Shriners, held in Atlanta Wednesday night, Mr. D. B. Bullard, of Palmetto, was chosen one of four imperial representatives to the Imperial Courieil which meets in New Orleans next May. This is an honor coveted by all shriners, and Mr. Bul lard is receiving congratulations from his friends. The annual banquet of the Barncn Class of the First Baptist church will he held next Tuesday evening at the Newnan Restaurant. A splendid menu has been planned, and it is hoped that each member of the class will grace the occasion with his presence. The class has done splendid work during the two years since its organization. Over two hundred have been enrolled as members of the class, arid many have been helped along in the Chris tian life. County School Commissioner Ham received Wednesday morning a check for $3,099.25, being part payment on teachers’ salary account for 1909. Half of this amount, however, had to be used in paying a bank loan of $1,- 500, borrowed by the Board of Educa tion last spring to pay balance flue on teachers’ salaries for March. The re mainder ($1,599). was paid out to the teachers the same day that it was re ceived. Commissioner Ham expects another remittance early in January, as final payment on salary account for 1909. Public Sale.-On Dec. 21, 1909, be ginning at 9 :3() o’clock, the undersign ed will expose for sale at public out cry, to the highest bidder for cash, all the personal property belonging to the estate of J. W. Dukes, consisting of a lot of corn, fodder and hay; farming implements, consisting of plows, plow- stocks, cotton planters, guano distriub- tors, etc. : one two-horse wagon and harness, one buggy and harness; one set blacksmith tools; several articles of household furniture. The sale will be held at the former home of J. W Dukes, in Cedar Creek district, 9 miles north of Newnan. Mrs. J. W. Dukes, Executrix. The best ian’t any to* good for the man who can gey Uge U with honestly acquired coin. Reduction Sale Our Mr. Holt has disposed of his interest in the Holt & Cates Co., to take effect Jan. 1. The new firm propose to discontinue the sale of many lines we have been handling, and for this reason, and to facilitate stock-taking, we are offering liberal reductions on our stock of French China, John son Bros’. Semi-Porcelain, Rub ber Goods, Hand Mirrors, Cut lery, Razor Strops, Japanese Waiters, Manicure Goods, Pipes and other smokers’ articles, Dec orated Lumps, Brushes, Combs, and many otlier items too numer ous to mention here. GAME SETS. We have several Fish and Game Sets, which have proved too high in price for this trade, and for this reason we are offering them for less than coHt. One hand-painted French China Game Set, large platter, and twelve plates, formerly sold for $25, reduced to $12.98. French China Roust Set, former ly sold for $30, reduced to $14.98, One $20 Game Set, consisting of twelve plates, large platter, and gruvy boat, formerly sold for $20, reduced to $10.98. TOYS .ETC. We are opening our stock of Toys, etc., including Gift Books, Stationery, etc., all of which will be on display Dec. 6. Call and look them over. We have ample storing room, and will be glad to havo you make your selections now, and store them for you un til Christmas Eve. HOL & CATES CO. NEWNAN, GA. iHar 3 . Spectacles Will make a de lightful CHRISTMAS PRESENT See Banta’s line i Suits, Overcoats, Odd Pants, Hats and Gents’ Furnishings now ready for your selection for the holidays. Young'men’s Suits, $12.50 to $25. Children’s Suits, $2.50 to $6.50. Odd Pants, $2.50 to $6. Call and mak<£ your, selection while the stock is full. BARNETT, ST. JOHN & CO.