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CUTTINO’S
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SPECIALS
EMBROIDERIES
In short lengths at half or less.
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LACES
In odd patterns—all sorts of
laces, including all-overs,
at half or less.
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GLOVES
Mostly small sizes—60c. down
to 10c.
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All
CLAPP SHOES
Only the patent kid stock. $5
a pair;—regular price, $7.
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REMNANTS
Remnants of all kinds of goods
at a fraction of their
former value.
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DRESS GOODS
A saving of from 25 to 50 per
cent, on stylish and sea
sonable dress goods.
SILKS
A few remnant pieces of silk
from a former sale will be
oifered at 26c. a yard.
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TABLE DAMASKS
Greatly reduced. Some odd
jA‘napkins very cheap.
c.
HOSIERY
A lot of infants’ hose that sold
up to 25c. a pair, 5c. in
this sale.
SLEEPING GARMENTS
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^ For children. Regular price
was 60c.* will be offered
at 26c. each.
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'UNDERWAISTS
For children—a small lot to
'close at 10c. each.
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RIBBONS
Remnants of all kinds of rib
bon at very low prices.
HANDKERCHIEFS
Hand-embroidered initial hand
kerchiefs, 5c. each.
A lot of pure linen, hand-
drawn handkerchiefs for
women at 10c.; worth
20c.
IN THE ANNEX
Tempting prices on all goods
in our Annex, including
tailor-made suits,
cloaks, etc.
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CUTTINO’S
Fresh fish and oysters all the time
at G. O. Carmichael’s.
Gasolene in 5-gullon lots 15c. per gal
lon at Holt & Cates Co. 's.
Why pay rent, when you can own
your home? See G. E. Parks.
Let Benson press that suit of yours.
You will find him on the square.
Don’t fail to see the Bratton Comedy
Co. at the auditorium next week.
All mules sold by W. A. Potts will
be guaranteed just as represented.
Benson cleans clothes cleaner than
any cleaner that cleans. ’Phone 294.
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Local Happenings Told in
^ *3* SHort Parag'rapHs ^ >3*
Manufacturers National Bank will be
held in its banking-room on Tuesday,
Jan. 11, 1910, at 10 o’clock a. m.
H. H. North,'Pres’t.
NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO OUR LOCAL READERS.
The county meeting of the Farmers’
Union at the court-house on Wednes
day last was very well attended, not
withstanding the disagreeable weather.
A good deal of business wbb disposed
of, and the session was a very pleasant
Cotton is selling to-day at 1J, l-2c.
Camp Bros.
List your property with G. E. Parks.
tor of
night.
business, returning Monday
For Sate or Rent. — A " room house
at Turin, on 2-acro lot. Good garden
and orchard. Apply to J. A. Daniel,
Turin, Ga.
For Rent. —Two floors in good, dry
barn to rent for other purposes than
housing stock. Apply to Mrs. R. II.
Hardaway.
Come to see us. Camp Bros.,
11J Greenville street.
Highest market price paid for hides.
G. O. Carmichael.
For Sale.—Good medium-sized horse.
Sqe D. W. Boone or T. A. Hutchens.
G. E. Parks, real estate and renting
agent, ’phone 325,11J Greenville street.
Mrs. J. A. Stephens and little daugh
ter are visiting relatives near Opelika.
Nice mule for sale cheap. See F. M.
Bryant, over First National Bank,
Newnan.
Notice is hereby given that all ac
counts due the Holt & Cates Co. must
bo paid at once, owing to a change in
the business.
Mules are mules this season, as the
poor farmer learns to his sorrow when
he fares forth to buy one of these use
ful quadrupeds.
Miss Ruth Capers, who spent, the hol
idays in Newnan, left Wednesday for
Nashville, Tenn., where she will enter
Belmont Oollege.
The Ladies’ Bible Study Circle of the
Central Baptist church will meet next
Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. A. Hun
ter, at 3 o’clock.
'The many friends of Miss Kate Nim-
mons will be rejoiced to know that she
is rapidly convalescing from her late
protracted illness.
Capt. A. B. Cates will leave Tues
day for Clearwater, Fla., where ho
will spend a couple of weeks with his
wife and daughter.
A big crowd was in town sale-day,
including the usual contingent of horse-
swappers.
Money to' lend on desirable real es
tate at 7 per cent. Apply to Tnos. G.
Farmer, jr.
When you want to buy or sell a mule,
you will always make money by seeing
A. Potts.
Mr. A. L. Grimes has been quite
for several days from an attack
pneumonia.
Some fine horses for sale cheap,
ply to F. M. Bryant, over First
;ional Bank.
Ap-
Na-
Mr. Lum Swint, of Macon, came up
Saturday to visit his mother, and spent
several days.
For Rent.—Clarke place. Small farm
3 miles west of Newnan, for standing
rent. Apply to A. E. Clarke, 389
Spring street, Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Harvey North and children, who
have been spending the holidays with
Capt. and Mrs. W. W. Draper in Atlan
ta, returned home Wednesday.
Wood for Sale.—A quantity of fine
oak and hickory pole wood, 16 to 18
inches in length. Will deliver on short
notice. F. M. Lee.
Mr. W. L. Askins and children re
turned to their home at Lake City, S.
C., Wednesday, after spending the hol
idays with their aunt, Miss Mary Bol
ton.
After Feb. 1 the Benson Pressing
Club will be located in the Hardaway
bank building.
On Sunday last Miss Ruth Lane and
Mr. Clarence Sewell, two popular young
people residing near Roscoe, were hap
pily married, Judge W. T. Dyer officia
ting.
the
Mr. J. A. Stocks, of Barnesville, vis
ited his sister, Mrs. J. E. Smith, du
ring the holjdays.
Lost. — Wednesday afternoon on
streets of Newnan a small gentleman’s
double-case gold watch. Finder will
please leave at this office and get re
ward.
May the New Year bring joy and
prosperity to every reader of The Her
ald and Advertiser.
Camp Bros., "Insurance
sures. ’Phone 325. Office
nett, St. John & Co.’s.
that in-
over Bar-
Mrs. L. C. Mandeville, of Carrollton,
spent last week with her daughter,
Mrs. C. K. Henderson.
Misses Mamie and Vivian Perkerson,
of' Greenville, visited Miss Kittie Bol
ton during the holidays.
Wanted. —To rent a four or five-room
house in Newnan. Call or address W.
K. Allen, care Murray Mfg. Co.
Miss Mary Melson Sims and Mr. John
Sims, of Rome, spent Christmas with
the family of Mr. W. H. Daniel.
The choicest meats at moderate
prices can be had at Cavender’s mar-
cet, 30 Perry street. ’Phone 261.
Mrs. Blanche Smith and Miss Myrtis
Tyus, of Griffin, were guests of Judge
and Mrs. L. A. Perdue last week.
Misses Essie Morris and Sallie Good
man, of Handy, spent the holidays with
relatives and friends in West Point.
Mr. Z. G. Bonner and family, of Bir
mingham, Ala., spent the holidays with
the former’s sister, Mrs. Lee Baker.
For Rent.—One 5-room house and
three 3-room houses. Apply to F. M
Lee, 164 LaGrange street, Newnan.
Wantedi—Bright, active youth, be
tween 16 and 20, to learn good trade.
Address P. O. box 300, Newnan, Ga.
Every mule sold by us is guaranteed
to be just as represented
M. G. & J. J. Keith.
Hyacinths, 25c. dozen; narcissus, 16c.
dozen; lilieB, 50c. dozen.
Holt & Cates Co.
We represent nine leading companies.
Camp Bros.,
"Insurance that insures.’
We write positively the best accident
and health policy on the market.
Camp Bros.
We can insure you against loss
fire, accident, sickness or burglary.
Camp Bros.
by
Money to Lend.—Money to lend on
farm lands, one to five years, at 6 per
cent. R. O. Jones.
Gov. Brown has appointed Hon. II.
A. Hall one of the delegates from
Georgia to attend the conference on
uniform legislation to be hold in Wash
ington on Jan. 17, 18 and 19, under the
auspices of the National Civic Federa
tion.
one of the few
feeds and
delighted with the performance. Hack
ney’s Royal Marionettes made a big
hit. The colored moving pictures were
the finest over seen here, and the com
edy that concluded the performance wbb
a scream. Jimmie Bratton, the come
dian, kept the audience convulsed with
laughter, and the Silverlnkes in their
sketch, "Baseball,” introduced some
good singing and novel acrobatic work.
—Dalton (Ga.) Argus.
The Bratton Comedy Co. will appear
at the auditorium all of next week.
Popular prices.
G. O. Carmichael is
meat men in the South who
fattens his own beef cattle, and always
has for his retail market trade the very
best that can bo had. When you want
the best any time you can find it here all
the time. ’Phono 28.
The Bratton Comedy Co., which ap
pears at the auditorium next week, are
old favorites in Newnan, and will be
greeted by large audiences at each per
formance. They are playing at popular
prices this season, and are giving a
rattling good show for the money.
Earnest Rooks, a white farmer of
Carroll county, aged 30 years, was shot
and killed on the night of the 29th ult.
at Musick’s ferry. According to report
Virgil Johnson, Bill Johnson and a man
named Boone were arrested on sus
picion of being implicated in the killing.
There was a very ploasant gathering
of the official family of the Coweta Fer
tilizer Co. in the company’s office on
Friday last, when plans were outlined
for the 1910 campaign, and various
matters in connection with the fertili
zer trade wore gone over and discussed.
An enjoyablo incident of the day was
an elegant dining at the homo of Mr.
H. M. Fisher, The company’s officers
and salesmen for the present year ale
as follows: IT. C. Fisher, president; H.
M. Fisher, manngor; H. L. Brower,
secrotary; H, J. Israel, assistant book
keeper; L. H. Lester, assistant book
keeper and stenographer. Salesmen—
A.‘T. Abbott, Atlanta; Geo. I. Jones,
Griffin; John T. King, Rochelle; R. M.
Pinson, Albany: B. II. Pinson, Newnan;
Jas. A. Smith, Macon; W. L. McKen
zie, Montezuma; E. Duke, Jefferson,
(all in Georgia;) J. C. Adams, Mont
gomery, Ala,; J. F. Robertson, Besse
mer, Ala. The Coweta Fertilizer Co.
sold 33,000 tons of guano in 1909, and
and is planning to sell 50,000 this sea
son.
Mr. C. P. Clower, a well-known and
popular citizen of Grantville, died Sat
urday afternoon. His death was a
great shock to the community, and the
funeral, which took place Sunday af
ternoon, was largely attended. He
was 52 years of age, and is survived
by his wife;
Mr. W. M. Boynton, of Carrollton,
has moved to Newnan and opened a
photograph gallery at Jackson’s old
stand, over llolt & Cates Co.’s. His
studio will be new and up-to-date in ev
ery particular, where the public may
get anything in artistic photography
known to the art.
Mr. J. R. Holt has sold his stock in
the Holt & Cates Co., making it neces
sary that all accounts be settled at
once. Parties having claims against
the firm will please itemize their bills
and present to Mr. Holt. All accounts
due the firm will bo put out for collec
tion unless paid at once.
Ordinary's Court.
The following business was disposed
of at the regular monthly term of the
Court of Ordinary on Monday last, to-
wit:
Last will and testament of Angelina
Lumpkin, deceased, admitted to record
as satisfactorily proven in con.mon
form.
Last will and testament of Jacob F.
Sponcler, deceased, admitted to record
as satisfactorily proven in solemn form.
T. J. Wilson, executor of the last
will of Mary A. F. Ballard, deceased,
granted letters of dismission.
J. I. Scroggin, administrator on the
estate of Mary E. Dickson, deceased,
ranted leave to sell the lands of said
U. D. C. Meeting. — The regular
monthly ”fneeting of the Daughters of
the Confederacy will be held in the as
sembly-room on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 3
p. m. History questions will be found
in this paper.
Mrs. R. D. Cole, Pres’t.
Mrs. W. A. Steed, Cor. Sec’y.
Messrs. J. B. Moore and R. W, Win-
go have purchased the stock of the
Spence Grocery- Co. and will continue
the business at the old stand on Bay
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. K. Stringer, of
Belton, S. C., who spent the holidaysi
with Judge and Mrs. R. W. Freeman,
left a few days ago on a pleasure trip
to Florida and Cuba.
Lost.—One night this week, between
the residence of Dr. T. B. Davis and
R. H Clower, on Spring street, a little
girl's plain gold bracelet. Reward if
returned to 65 Spring street.
The guano campaign opened Monday,
and from now until planting time is
over the agents of the several fertilizer
companies represented in this territory
will be both active and ubiquitous.
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.
T'hos. G. Farmer, jr.
For Rent. — Good 4-horse farm, 6
mites from Newnan; 40 acres excel
lent bottom land and three good settle
ments on place. Will lease on halves,
or for standing rent. Apply to H. C.
Arnall, jr\
Uncle Duke Cole spent three or four
days the past week at Robertson's San-
atarium in Atlanta, but decided that he
did not need that kind of treatment
and returned home. His general health
is excellent.
Monday evening Miss Mary Bolton
entertained at an elegant six o’clock
dinner in compliment to Mr. W. L. As
kins, of Lake City. S. C. The occa
sion was thoroughly enjoyed by the
guests present.
Messrs. S. V. Carpenter, J. A.
Stephens, J. C. Harris, J. E. Feather-
ston and C. J. Owens spent several dayB
last week at Carrabelle, Fla., on a
fishing and sight-seeing expedition, re
turning Saturday night.
Col. Howard Perdue and wife, of Bir
mingham, Ala,, were here Friday on a
short visit to the family of Judge L. A.
Perdue. They left in the afternoon for
a visit to other relatives at Senoia, re
turning Sunday to Birmingham.
Announcement.—Mr. W. R. 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 shoo shop, is now employed
in my BhoemaKing department.
•ul' A. J. Billings,
Dr, b. D. Bhiith, a former beloved
citizeh'‘6f Newnan, now a resident of
Edgewo'od, spent the holidays with his
daughter, Mrs. Ellen Faver. He met
many old friends during his stay, and
it is needless to say that all were de
lighted to see him. Although 82 years
of age, his health is good, and he ap
peared in fine spirits.
Mr. R. W. Hamrick, who has been
connected with Bradley-Banks Co. the
past four years, severed his connection
with that firm on Jan. 1, and has made
an engagement with the Armour Ferti
lizer Works as representative in this
territory the present year. Mr. Ham
rick is a fine salesman and clever gen
tleman,, an<J, the Armour people are for
tunate in having so popular a represen
tative in this section.
We understand chat Mr. Glenn Arnold
has purchased the interest of the N. O
Banks estate in the extensive mercan
tile and warehouse business of Banks
& Arnold, and is now sole owner both
of the business and the buildings. The
interest of the Banks estate in the
buildings owned by the old firm was
purchased by Mr. Arnold at commis
sioners’ sale on -the first Tuesday in
September, paying therefor $19,400.
Uncle Jimmie Moore, who has been
ill for several weeks at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. E. E. Summers, shows
no improvement. He is failing steadi
ly, and all hope of his recovery has
been abandoned. Uncle Jimmie is the
oldest living member of Coweta Lodge,
F. & A. M.,‘having assisted in the in
stitution of the lodge over sixty years
ago. He iB now in his 85th year, and
one of Coweta’s oldest and moBt honor
ed citizens.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wilkinson have
taken apartments on Spring street, and
will begin housekeeping in a few days.
The Herald and Advertiser extends
to its friends and patrons cordial wishes
for a happy and prosperous New Year.
For Sale.—Vacant lot and a house
and lot, in Newnan. See F. M. Bry
ant, over First National Bank, New
nan.
For Sale or Rent.—My farm near
Cureton Springs. Apply to F. M. Bry
ant, over Firit National Bank, New
nan.
Rev. J. S. Hardaway will preach at
the Central Baptist church next Sunday
night on “The Rewards of the Chris
tian.”
Col. R. O. Jones went to Orange
burg, S. C., Saturday night on a mat-
Stockholders’ Meeting. — The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Coweta National Bank will be held in
the bank’s office on Tuesday, Jan. 11,
1910, at 3 o’clock p. m.
R. E. Platt, Cashier.
Stockholders' Meeting. —The regular
annual meeting of the stockholders of
First National Bank of Newnan will be
held at its office on Tuesday, Jan. 11,
1910, at 10 o’clock a. m.
Charles C. Parrott, Pres’t.
Kentucky Mules.— Car-load fine Ken-
tucy mules, as good as money can buy.
Will sell for cash or on time. Every
mule sold must be as represented, or
money will be refunded.
Jack Powell.
Why let your insurance premiums go
away from home? Take a policy with'
the State Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
Rome. Your premium is invested here
in Newnan. We represent ’em.
Camp Bros.
Stockholders' Meeting. — The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Dr. A. C. North, whose long illness
has been a source of anxiety to his
many friends, continues quite feeble,
we regret to learn. The tardy recovery
of this splendid old gentleman and pop
ular physician is a disappointment to
his hosts of friends throughout the
county, who miss him sadly from his
accustomed rounds. May the healing
touch of the Great Physician yet re
store him to health, is the earnest pray
er of everyone.
The
marriage of Miss Lillie Evelyn
Wood, of Newnan, and Mr. Fred Bry
ant, of Stillmore, Ga., waB solemnized
on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 25, at the
home of Rev. J. F. Singleton. The
bride is a talented girl, of sweet dis
position, and loved and admired by all
who know her. The groom is a young
man of excellent qualities. After the
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bryant left for
Stillmore, where the former is connect
ed with the Mutual Telephone and Tele
graph Co. .
Senator Bob Taylor gave his famous
lecture, “The Fiddle and the Bow,” at
the auditorium Friday night, and de
lighted his audience, as he always does
He was accompanied to Newnan by
Congressman Adamson, who introduced
him in his own felicitous style, and oc
cupied a seat on the stage during the
delivery of the lecture. Senator Taylor
was in his happiest mood, both on and
off the platform, and quite a number of
our citizens called on him at his hotel
during the afternoon. He left Satur
day mnrning for LaFayette, Ala.
where iie lectured at night.
The Bratton Comedy Co. began _
week’s engagement at the lyceum the
atre last night. The large crowd was
T. G. Farmer, administrator on the
estate of Luther M. Farmer, deceased,
ordered to execute titles to land to
Carrie Smith, on a bond for title. c
T. F. Rawls, administrator on the
estate of Margaret Connally Murray,
deceased, granted leave to sell the lands
of said deceased.
Maie Hill Campbell, administrator
with the will annexed of Mrs. Fannie
E. Campbell, deceased, granted letters
of dismission.
W. L. Stallings, guardian of Elgin
Stallings, granted letters of dismission
County Commissioners Have Busy
Day.
The County Commissioners had a busy
session Wednesday, us is usually the
case at the January meeting of the
board. Besides disposing of many rou
tine matters, road supervisors were ap
pointed for the different districts as
follows:
First district —W. A. Sears.
Second district—E. T, Evans. .
Third district—Clyde Lambert.
Fourth district—J. A. Davis.
Fifth district—W. J. Wood.
Sixth district—J. Y. McDonald.
Seventh district—R. E, J. Winkles.
Cedar Creek district—T. L. Cook.
Panther Creek districts—C. P. San
ders.
Hurricane district—J. F. Dial.
Haralson district—W. J. L. Herndon.
Grantville district—T. B. Banks.
Turin district—L. T. Moses.
The road tax for 1910 was fixed at $4
or eight days’ work, with a discount of
$1 if paid in cash before April 1.
The pay of supervisors was fixed at
$1.60 for each day employed. Overseers
$1 per day.
A scale of compensation for teamB,
hands, etc., employed on the roads was
fixed as follows: For 2-horse wagon,
team and driver, $2.50 per day; mule,
plow and gear, 75c. per day; laborers,
76c. per day.
Sixty convicts and twenty-five mules
are now working the roads under Capt.
Nash’s supervision, and all were re
ported in good condition.
Dr. G. W. Peddy was re-elected coun
ty physician for another year.
Plans for New Government Building
Received.
Postmaster Atkinson received yester
day from the Supervising Architect of
the Treasury plans for the new post-
office building which the Government is
preparing to erect in Newnan. The
plans, which were sent for approval,
provide for a building 88x48 feet, and
it will be a handsome one. It is under
stood that the Government will adver
tise for bids as soon as the plans are
approved, and the prospects are that
the work of construction will begin
within two or three months. The Su
pervising Architect’s letter is as fol
lows:
"Washington, D. C., Jan. 4.
“The Postmaster, Newnan, Ga.—
Referring to the proposed new Federal
building to be erected in your city,
there have been prepared and this day
forwarded preliminary drawings, show
ing the proposed layout of the base
ment and first floor.
“You are hereby requested to examine
the drawings to see whether the ar
rangement shown thereby will be satis
factory; if so, please place your signed
approval thereon ana return same to
this office, plotting on the space assign
ed to the postoffice working-room the
position of the furniture which is to be
used there. If, however, you have
any suggestions to make, it is request
ed that you advise this office fully of
any rearrangement that you may con
sider advisable, stating definitely the
reasons for any changes recommended.
“As this matter is urgent, it is re
quested that it receive consideration at
your earliest convenience, and that the
drawings be returned as soon as pos
sible, m order to avoid delay in the
prosecution of the work.
“Respectfully,
• “J. K. Taylor,
“Supervising Architect.”
Making Life Safer.
Everywhere life is being made more
safe through the work of Dr. King’s
New Life Pills in constipation, bilious
ness, dyspepsia, indigestion, liver trou
bles, kidney diseases and bowel disor
ders. They’re easy, but sure, and per
fectly build up the health. 25c. at all
druggists.
prescriptions
Prescriptions prepared by us
receive that careful at
tention, that absolute
cloanliness, that re
quired knowledge that
is absolutely necessary
in their preparation.
The Following is Our Guar
antee:
The Physician’s order will bo
accurately followed,
the Ingredients used
will be of the highest
purity, and its com
pounding will be scien
tifically correct....
’Phono 18 and wo send for and de
liver promptly without extra charge
&
H. S. BANTA,
The Newnan Jeweler.
THERE IS NO BET
TER TIME THAN
NOW
For us to give our customers, or
anybody else’s customers, a
special benefit by reducing some
of our prices on clothing. You’ll
find it worth while to buy some
of these clothes at the prices we
have put on them. Call and see
them.
BARNETT, ST, JOHN & CO.
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