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Ilf. B. Mooney
Silk Stripe Voile
Ten pieces pretty silk
stripe voile just in by ex
press. These are in small
and large printed designs,
with woven silk stripes,
all colors. Regular 35c
erade at 19c.
Brown Linen
Two extra special val
ues in yard-wide brown
linen. These are not cot
ton mixtures, but all
pure linen—19c and 25c.
Shirting Madras
Yard-wide madras of
excellent quality. Neat
stripes for shirts and
waists, fadeless colors.
A bargain at 10c.
House Dresses
A big lot of Ferguson
and McKinney house
dresses on special sale
Monday and Tuesday.
Theseare made of muslin,
percale and madras, and
worth $1 to $1.50. Your
choice at 79c.
Table Damask
Some special values in
good quality merceriszed
damask at 48c and 59c.
See these bargains.
Silk Gloves
We are showing the
best grade $1.50 long silk
glove inNewnan—white,
black, navy, tan. These
are Clark’s famous make.
Special price $1.
White Goods
Large stock of mill-
ends in flaxon, crepe, new
cloth, pique, lawn, cam
bric, madras, etc. Short
lengths, 2 to 10 yards, at
half actual value.
Ladies’ Vests
See our vests at three
for 25c and two for 25c.
They do not slip from the
shoulders. Union suits
for ladies at 25c and 50c.
Knit drawers 25c.
Ladies’ Umbrellas
About one hundred
sample umbrellas of all
kinds at a big saving—
49c., 98c., $1.25.
Wide Embroidery
Wide embroidery for
the new long tunics in
crepe, voile, swiss and
batiste on special sale,
39c and 48c. These are
much under regular
value.
Fancy Ribbons
Big new lot fancy rib
bons for the new style
girdles in by express to
day. They are beauties—
15c to 25c.
Sold in Newnan by
M. B. Mooney
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COTTON STATEMENT.
BY J. H. SUMMERS.
Receipt,, to
Stock
Total
Yenr.
June 1.
on Imml.
receipt*.
Price.
1910
13,857
1,732
13,857
144
1911
16,011
725
16,666
144
1912
22,127
980
22,171
114
1913
13,756
987
13,971
12*
1914
16,154
816
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Fancy parasols, 25c. up at Boone’s.
Special lace value 5c. yard at Boone’s.
Get your boys’ odd pants at Boone’s,
suits for boys and men
at
Union
Boone’s.
The correct things in straw hats at
Boone’s.
Barefoot
Boone’s.
sandals for children at
Extra fine quality Panama hats, $5.
Stripling’s.
Money to
Freeman.
loan. Apply to A. H.
Hot weather underwear for all
at Boone’s.
Very fine wide dress
to 85c. yard.
flouncings, 25c.
Boone’s.
A good variety of hats for little boys
at Boone’s.
Extra good laces
yard at Boone’s.
and insertions 5c.
Mr. H. S. Banta
friends in Macon.
spent Sunday with
Mr. Lum Swint, of Macon, is spend
ing a few days in the city.
Born, on the 1st inst., to Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Whatley—a daughter.
Rev. H. S. Rees, of Turin, attended
the all-day singing here Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Martin, who has been
teaching at Elberton since the opening
of the spring term, is at home for her
vacation.
Miss Sarah Brittain, of Raymond,
and Miss Edna Haynie, of Moreland,
were guests Sunday of Miss Suedell
Wortham.
Misses Emma and Annie Anderson
have gone to Newnan to spend the sum
mer with their sisters there. — West
Point News.
Fine pasturage for several cows; free
from noxious weeds; running water in
pasture lot. Apply to C. B. Brown, 51
Clark street.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bowen, of Hous
ton, Texas, are on a visit to the for
mer’s father, Mr. S. C. Bowen, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Willa Holt Wakefield, of New
York, arrived Wednesday for a visit of
some length to the family of her
brother, Mr. J. R. Holt.
Newnan began yesterday a three-
game series with the team from An
niston. The first game resulted in a
victory for Newnan—1 to 3.
Major D. P. Woodroof left Tuesday
on his annual visit to his old Virginia
home, Lynchburg, and will spend the
summer with relatives there.
Mrs. Milner Hooten and two children,
of Jacksonville, Fla., arrived Saturday
for a visit of some weeks with Mrs.
Ida J. Milner, on Robinson street.
Mayor J. W. Hutchinson, of Haral
son, was ip the city Wednesday.
Miss Harriet Farmer is spending a
few days with friends in Columbus.
The correct things in boys’ wash
suits, 2 to 8, 50e. to $1.50. Boone’s.
Post-cards—a
each.
great
assortment—lc.
Boone's.
Splendid house dresses, $1, $1.25 and
$1.50. Boone’s.
A Wagner motorcycle, in good con
dition, for sale. Apply at this office.
Fine dress lawns 5c. yard or 10 yards
for 39c. Boone’s.
Specials in ladies’ house
$1.25 and $1.50.
dresses, $1,
Boone’s.
A great assortment of black and fan
cy parasols and umbrellas. Boone’s.
———
Genuine Panama hats—none better
at near the price—$5. Boone’s.
Dr. Sam Bradshaw will be in Newnan
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Miss Evelyn Roan, of Atlanta, is the
guest of Miss Dorothy Gardner this
week.
Warner’s rust-proof corsets don’t
rust. Your size and your model.
Boone’s.
Tennis oxfords, black, tan and white,
for men, boys and ladies, 50c. pair.
Boone’s.
Specials in 10c., l2jc. and 15c. dress
goods on bargain counter at 8c. yard.
Boone’s.
Special. — A 25c. quality ratine, white,
blue, pink and green, at 10c.
Stripling’s.
When you want a buggy come to see
us. We will Bave you money.
M. G. & J. J. Keith.
Mrs. J. C. Stripling has as hpr guests
this week Miss Frances Kilpatrick of
Atlanta, Miss Marie Griffin of Temple,
and Miss Ophelia Crook of Senoia.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Sanders had as
their guests the past week Mr. D. B.
Saunders, Mrs. Malvern Hill and Mrs.
J. L. Baird and little son, of Atlanta.
Hon. Frank Clark, a former citizen
of Newnan, has just been renominated
to Congress from the Second district of
Florida by an overwhelming majority.
Don’t fail to attend the lace sale that
P. F. Cuttino & Co. will hold next Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day. Some exceptional values will be
offered.
The Benevolent Union will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, in
the Library. All members, and others
interested in the work, are asked to be
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Milledge Hartsfield, of
Washington, D. C., arrived on Friday
last and are spending a few days with
their mother, Mrs. Fannie Hartsfield,
on W. Washington street.
Church Notice.—Rev. W. T. Pate,
of Bolton, S. C., will preach at the
First Baptist church next Sunday, both
morning and evening. All members
are especially urged to attend these
services. A. D. Freeman.
Miss Martha Greene will have as her
guests at a house party the coming
week Misses Kathleen Hayes and Ro
berta Lamb, of Birmingham, Ala., and
Misses Eliznbeth Ramey, Christine
Melson and Madge Pollock, of Atlanta.
Newnan won three straights from
Opelika on the home grounds Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. If our boys
would repeat this performance a few
times while out on the circuit the pros
pect for winning the pennant would be
materially brightened.
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Rev. Claude Grimes will leave to
morrow for Boston, Ga., having ac
cepted a call to serve the Baptist church
at that place as pastor for the coming
year. He is one of the rising young
men in the Baptist ministry, and the
best wishes of his Coweta friends will
follow him to his new field.
Mrs. Iula Jones Brown is at Wesley
Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, where she
underwent an operation a few days ago
for appendicitis and limit ing kidney.
Dr. Willis Jones performed the opera
tion, which was quite successful, and
we understand that Mrs. Brown is
making satisfactory progress toward
recovery.
College girls returning home this
week are Miss Dorothy Gardner, from
Shorter; Miss Mary Summers, from
Bessie Tift; Misses Theodora Atkinson,
Evelyn Wright, Ollie Williams and
Ruth Thompson, from Wesleyan.
Misses Atkinson and Wright gradu
ated from the last-named institution,
each receiving the A. B. degree.
Notice to Taxpayers. — The local
Board of County Tax Assessors will be
in session in the grand jury room at the
court-house, Newnan, (la., on Tuesday,
June 9, on Thursday, June 11, and on
Saturday, Juno 13, for the purpose of
hearing "complaints from any property
owners dissatisfied with their tax as
sessments. P. B. Murphey, Chm’n.
The A., B. & A. road will run nn ex
cursion train from Atlanta to Jackson
ville, Tampa and Brunswick on Tues
day, 16th inst,, passing Senoia at 9.05
a. m. Fare for the round trip will bo
$6 to Jacksonville and Brunswick, and
$8 to Tampa. Tickets to the two first-
named points will be good to return in
six days, and to Tampa in eight days.
Mr. Jas. L. Bexley, one of Coweta’s
oldest and most respected citizens, died
Tuesday at his home near St. Charles,
after a long illness. He was 80 years
of age, and leaves one son, Mr. J. D.
Bexley, of St. Charles. His only other
near relative iB a sister, Mrs. Levi
Young, of Moreland. The funeral took
place Wednesday at Holly SpringH
church, below Moreland.
In a cake-baking contest at Clear
water, Fla., last week in which
twenty-two contestants participated,
Miss Bessie Davis, who was reared in
Senoia nnd has hosts of friends hero,
won the first prize for the nicest enke
entered. This is quite an honor when
you consider that she competed with
some of Florida’s best and most ex
perienced housekeepers. We are al
ways proud of Senoia boys nnd girls.—
Senoia Enterprise-Gazette.
A very sad death was that of Mrs.
Will Bolton, which occurred at an early
hour Saturday morning, after an ill
ness of less than one week. She was a
bride of only a few months, and had
made many friends during her brief
residence in our community, who sym
pathize with the young husband ‘and
other relatives in their bereavement.
Mrs. Bolton's remains were carried
Saturday afternoon to Columbus, her
former home, where the funeral and
interment took place Sunday.
The remains of Mrs. W. 1. Reese,
whose death occurred Tuesday in Car
rollton, were brought to Newnan Wed
nesday afternoon and carried out to
the Davis burying-ground, two miles
east of the city, for interment. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. F. J.
Amis. Deceased was 73 years of age,
and is survived by her husband and
several grown children. She was a
sister of the late Rev. J. li. S. Davis,
and resided in this county until a few
years ago, when she removed with her
husband to Carrollton.
Attention, Otld Fellows!—There will
he nn important meeting of Newnan
Lodge, No. 102, I. O. O. F., on Monday
night next. The semi-annual election
of officers will take place, and there
will be work in the first and second de
grees. A distinguished member of the
order from a neighboring town is ex
pected to be present and assist in the
work and deliver an address on the
principles of the order. A full attend
ance of the membership is desired.
C. FI. Scarbrough, N. G.
J. C. Leach, Sec’y.
We had a shooting scrape in town
Wednesday morning between two ne
groes—one Holloway shot Will Steed.
The latter drew a double-barrel shot
gun on Holloway, when Hollowuy pulled
a pistol and shot him four times, once
in the head, twice in the body, and
once in the left hind leg. The one in
the leg was the most serious. Dr. Roy
Ilogg dressed the wounds and says he
will he out in a few days. If he had
been hit in the heel there would have
been no chance for hint. —Haralson Cor.
Senoia Enterprise-Gazette.
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Powers announce
the engagement of their sister, Ethel
Stallings, to Mr. James Henry Walker,
jr., of Griffin, the marriage to take
place on Wednesday, June 24,
The all-day singing at the court
house Sunday was largely attended, and
the occasion was greatly enjoyed.
Some fine vocalists were present, and
the music rendered was excellent.
P. F. Cuttino & Co. will hold a lace
sale on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, (June 8, 9, 10 and 11,)
in which their entire stock of laces will
be offered at money-saving prices.
The second quarterly conference for
Hovansville and Corinth charge will be
held at Corinth to-morrow. Presiding
Elder Pierce will preach at 11 a. m., and
dinner will be served on the grounds.
For Rent.—Two brick store-rooms on
Perry street, each 25x80 feet; base
ment, 23x40. Plate-glass front, lights,
water and sewerage. Apply to Mrs.
W. W. Spence, 107 Greenville street.
Mrs. Frank Willis has returned from
a visit of several days to her parents
at Northport, Ala.
Mrs. Mattie Martin, of Newnan, is
the guest of her sister, M'-s. B. O.
Hill. —Meriwether Vindicator.
Miss Anna Cuttino, of Newnan, spent
several days of last week with Mrs. D.
L. Adams.—West Point New9.
Miss Mattie Witt Power, of Griffin,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Gam
mon, on W. Washington street.
Mrs. E. C. Palmer, of Cedar Creek
district, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Wilbur Ferguson, at Rockmart.
Miss Essie Scheu3sler, of Knoxville,
Tenn., is the attractive guest of Mrs.
Mattie Fischer, on Spring street.
Judge A. D. Freeman went down to
Macon Monday to attend a meeting of
the trustees o. Mercer University.
Miss Mabel Young, who has been
teaching at Dexter, Ga., the past year,
is at home for her summer vacation.
Farm Loans. — On first-class farm ap
plications can make loan for five years
at 8 per cent. W. G. Post.
Experienced stenographer desires
position. Reasonable salary expected.
Address 5 Spring street, or 'phone 43.
Wanted. - Fifty to 75 acres, located
within a radius of 1 or lj mileB of
Newnan. Also, a 5-room house in New
nan, with garden and barn attached.
Address P. O. 574, Newnan, stating
lowest price.
Dr. J. S. Hardaway and Mr. J. H.
Summers attended the general meeting
for the fourth district of the Western
Baptist Association, held with Ramah
church, near Palmetto, .Saturday and
Sunday last.
Public Automobile.—1 have purchased
a Ford touring car, and offer same for
use of the public, either for short or
long hauls. Prompt service. Residence
’phone 455; city ’phone 66.
• C. H. Newton.
Miss Ruth Thompson will have as her
guests next week MiBS Frances Wi-
kle of Marietta, Miss Mary Scott of
West Point, Miss Florence Pringle
of Thomasville, Miss Ruth Smith
of Tennille, and Miss DeRyle Rob
erts of Washington, D. C. A num
ber of nice affairs will be given in
honor of the visitors, including a recep
tion by Mrs. Garland Jones.
James Harris Arnold, jr., infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Arnold, con
tinues to improve from his recent ill
ness. Mr. Arnold and family are spend
ing the summer an his farm in Coweta
county, Ga. Since they left Gadsden
the little fellow has had quite a severe
attack of dysentery, and it is a pleasure
to announce that he is improving.—
Gadsden (Ala.) Times-News.
Mr. W. M. Haynie, one of the most
expert millwrights and housebuilders in
this section of the Stale, has returned
from Atlanta, where he was employed
for three months overhauling the ma
chinery of the Atlanta Milling Co. He
came home to take the job of superin
tending the work of remodeling Col.
H. A. Hall’s residence on W. Washing
ton street, plans for which have just
been received from the architect. Ma
terial for the work is being now assem
bled, and, when completed, the resi
dence will present an entirely different
and much more attractive appearance.
Warning.—This is te warn the public
not to harbor or give employment to
my son, Willie Ware, 16 years old, dark
brown color—said youth having left
home without cause and without my
knowledge or consent. Please notify
the undersigned or C. S. Fincannon,
Chief of Police, Newnan.
Precious Ware,
R. F. D. 1, Raymond, Ga.
Our young friend, Glenn Post, is at
Wesley Memorial Hospital, Atlanta,
where he underwent an operation Wed
nesday. The operation, which was en
tirely successful, was performed by Dr.
Willis Jones, of that city, and Dr. T.
S. Bailey, of Newnan. Although as
sured of a speedy recovery, he will
probably remain a patient at the in
stitution for two or three weeks.
Mr. E. C. Jennings, who had been
critically ill at Newnan for some weeks,
was brought to Dawson on the early
Central train this morning, and is now
at the home of his parents, Elder and
Mrs. R. H. Jennings, on Lee street.
Though still seriously sick, Mr Jen
nings’ many friends will be gratified to
know that his condition has shown im
provement the past few days.— Dawson
News, 29th ult.
An executive order issued by Presi
dent Wilson requires competitive ex
aminations by the U. S. Civil Service
Commission for the position of post
master at all fourth-class postoffice at
which the annual compensation is $180
or more. Examinations under the or
der mentioned will he held at Newnan
on July 18. Postoffices of the fourth
class in Coweta county are Sargent,
Turin, Sharpsburg, Haralson, More
land, Madras, McCollum, St. Charles
and Raymond, Application forms may
be obtained from the postmaster at
Newnan or from the U. S. Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, D. C.
Mr. J. P. Shackleford was in Atlanta
a couple of days thia week, being a
witness in a caBe in the U. S. Court.
Messrs. J. R. Cates and John Mc-
Calla attended the annual convention of
Rexall druggists in Atlanta this week.
For Rent. —Rooms in the Hardaway
building, on Greenville street. Apply
to J. H. Powell, at F’irst National
Bank.
The long drouth which has prevailed
in this section was broken by a fine
rain this morning—the first of conse
quence in four or five weeks. The rain
appears to have been general through
out the county.
During 1913 life insurance was paid
to beneficiaries in Newnan amounting
to $41,750, and to beneficiaries inGrant-
ville $32,000. Sums under $10,000 were
paid to beneficiaries in Senoia, Sharps
burg, Turin and Madras.
Stockholders’ Meeting.— There will be
a meeting of the stockholders of Far
mers’ Warehouse Co. at the company’s
office in Newnan, Ga., on Monday, June
8, 1914, at 9 o’clock a. m.
H. C. Arnall, Pres’t.
Our clever townsman, Ed Hackney,
wishes his friends to know that next
Thursday will be his birthday. Any
little token of rememberance from his
friends on this anniversary will be
much appreciated, he says.
The pupils of Mrs. Walter Welch’s
music class gave a recital Wednesday
morning, to which the patrons and a
few friends were invited. An inter
esting programme was rendered, and
both teacher and pupils were compli
mented upon the success of the affair.
Misses Bessie Williams and Charline
Sasser of Senoia, Miss Alice Drake of
Turin, Miss Allie Stevenson of Ray
mond, Misses Macie Carmichael and
Jennie Trammell of Moreland, and MisH
Merrill Neely of this city, seven of
Coweta’s bright, ambitious girls,
turned home this week from
ville, where they have
the Georgia Normal
College the past year.
been
and
re-
Mi Hedge-
attending
Industrial
Teachers for Senoia public schools
have been elected for the ensuing year
as follows; A. H. Stephens, superin
tendent; Miss Martha Donaldson, prin
cipal; Miss Leila Thompson, seventh
and eighth grades; Miss Virginia Free
man, third and fourth grades; Mrs. A.
H. Stephens, first and second grades;
Mrs. J. H. Jones, music; Miss Rochelle
Irvin, expression. A teacher for the
fifth and sixth grades is yet to be
chosen.
Consideration of the application of
Mr. W. M. Jenkins, of Atlanta, for a
gas franchise was deferred by the City
Council Monday night until the next
regular meeting. Pending final action
on the petition Aldermen Steed. Ar
nall and Askew, acting as a committee,
will look into the matter thoroughly
and report at. the next meeting on the
advisability of granting the application.
It looks like a good proposition for
Newnan, and a majority of our citizens
are hoping that the franchise will be
granted.
Mr. Frank A. Willis, superintendent
of the Coweta Fertilizer Co., (one of
the subsidiary plants of the Virginia-
Carolina Chemical Co.,) was the pleased
as well as surprised recipient this week
of a complimentary check for $250
from the head office of tho Georgia and
Florida division of the V.-C. C. Co. It
has been a custom of the company to
award three prizes annually to super
intendents in the manufacturing de
partment of the several divisions for
the best showing made in enconomical
management and productive results,
and Mr. Willis was awarded second
prize, with twelve other superinten
dents in his division competing. He is
receiving the warm congratulations of
his many friends.
Calhoun Society, represented by Carl
ton McCauley and Neal Ham, carried
away the honors in the joint debate
held between the three societies of Sid
ney Lanier High School Tuesday night.
The winning society represented the af
firmative side of the question debated,
which was, “Resolved, That the Coast
wise Vessels of the United States
Should Have the Use of the Panama
Canal Free of Tolls.” The negative
side of the question was represented by
Walter Knabe, of tho Clay Society, and
Tom Hart, of the Yancey Society. The
debate last year was also won by Cnl-
houn Society. The distinction of being
the best individual debater was award
ed by the judges to Neal Ham, of the
Calhoun Society.—Montgomery (Ala.)
Advertiser.
The many friends of Mr. J. W. Cole,
of Moreland, will be pleased to know
that he has been appointed a postoffice
inspector in the Government service.
Mr. Cole was formerly in the railway
mail service, running between Atlanta
and New Orleans, but resigned three
years ago on account of injuries re
ceived in a railroad wreck. Under the
civil service rules the position of post-
office inspector can be filled only by
promotion of one already in tho postal
service; but in view of Mr. Cole s ex
cellent record in the railway mail ser
vice, and his peculiar fitness for the
place, the Postmaster-General and the
Civil Service Commission joined in a re
quest to the President for an executive
order permitting the appointment. The
order was issued by President Wilson,
and Mr. Cole’s appointment promptly
followed. He will assume hiB duties in
about, two weeks, but has not been ad
vised as yet to what territory he will
be assigned.
LIV-VER-LAX tones up the system,
stimulates the liver to work in harmony
with the other organs. Guaranteed to
give satisfaction. John It. Cates Drug
Co.
Murray
Drug &
Book Co.
High-class Drugs, Toilet
Articles, Soda and
Cigars.
Agents for ITuyler’s Can
dies; every box full of
delicious surprises.
Prescriptions a specialty.
’Phones 18 and 22
Murray Drug and
Book Company
II
Weighing 2 1-2 to 3
carats each, and
worth from
$600 to $900
each, are on display at
Banta's Jewelry Store.
You ought to drop in and
see them. Eueryone in
ti i ted.
H. S. BANTA
The Newnan Jeweler
EUREKA
DAIRY
Having established a first-
class Dairy in J Newnan, we
respectfully solicit the custom
of the public.
Abundant pasturage, fresh
running water and careful
feeding insures the quality of
the milk, all of which is
scientifically treated before
offered for sale.
Barns thoroughly cleaned
each day, and premises kept
in perfect sanitary condition.
All workjsuperintended by
an experienced dairyman.
City delivery twice daily.
9 Phone 329