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M. B. Mooney
Our shoe sales this
spring have been
large. We have met
with great success
in this department,
and, as the season is
well advanced, will
begin our clearance
sale on all low-cut
shoes on MONDAY,
JUNE 15. These
prices will be in force
until the entire stock
is closed out.
Ladies’ and misses’
patent leather pumps,
with the new low heel;
worth $2.50 and $2.75,
at $1.95.
Ladies’ and misses’
dull kid pumps, low heel,
D and E widths; worth
$2.50 and $3, at $1.95.
Ladies’ and misses’
“Alary Jane” pumps, in
patent and gun metal,
$2.50 and $3 grades,
at $1.95.
Ladies’ gun metal but
ton oxfords, Cuban heel,
D and E widths, $2.50
and $2.75 grades, at $1.95.
Ladies’ pa ent button
xfords, Cuban heel,
ery dressy, $2.50 and
2.75 grades, at $1.95.
Ladies’ satin pumps,
with the new spool heel,
$3 and $3.50 grades, at
$2.39.
Ladies’ white canvas
pumps, with Cuban heel,
very serviceable; $2.50
and $3 grades, at $1.98.
Ladies’ white canvas
colonial pumps, turn sole,
Cuban heel, at $1.50.
Ladies’ patent and
gun metal colonial
pumps, netv spool heel,
$3.50 and $4 grades, at
$2.98.
Misses’ patent leather
“Mary Jane” pumps,
12 to 2, at $1.89. Same
in 8^ to 11J, at $1.85.
These are the most ser
viceable shoes sold.
Misses’ gun metal
“Mary Jane” pumps, 12
to 2, at $1.50. Same iu
8-^ to 11, at $1.25. These,
too, are excellent wearers
“Billiken” shoesforthe
children are included in
the sale.
Take advantage of
these prices.
M. B. Mooney
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NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO OUR LOCAL READERS.
A county fair.
Fine crop-growing weather.
See Boone’s bargain counters.
Human hair switches at Boone’s.
LaGrange has a Greenville street.
Women’s lace-front corsets at Boone’s
Good clothing—attractive prices at
Boone's.
Boys’ pants in • great variety at
Boone’s.
Silk hose, 25c., 50c., 75c., and $1 at
Boone’s.
Money to loan.
Freeman.
Apply to A. H.
Special 25c. and 60c. men’s belts
at Boone’s.
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A good assortment of laces 5c. yard
at Boone’s.
A great variety of house and street
dresses at Boone’s.
Some special bargains in wide ribbons,
half-price at Boone’s.
Most anything you want in the way
of ruchings at Boone’s.
Every section of the county has had
rain in abundance this week.
Miss Mary Hall Dunbar is visiting
friends in LaGrange this week.
The Whitesburg correspondent of the
Carrollton Times is a good one.
Miss Mildred Merck is visiting in
Gainesville, the guest of relatives.
Mr. A. W. Powers has been confined
at home for several days by illness.
“Perfection’
children, 25c.
cool underwaists for
Boone’s.
Fancy Parasol's.—Children’s, 25c. to
$1; ladies’, 50c. to $3.50. Boone’s.
Time for new shirts. We have the
kind that don’t fade. Boone’s.
Postal cards, many pretty views and
scenes; choice, 1 cent. Boone’s.
The new and correct things in crepe
ties just received—50c. Boone’s.
Dr. Sam Bradshaw will be in Newnan
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Thin summer vests that stay up on
the shoulders can be found at Boone's.
For comfort, convenience, economy,
style and durability drive an “Over
land.”
Mrs. Fred Hunter, of Turin, is the
guest this week of her sister, Mrs. J.
C. Harris.
Mrs. Will Askew and little son are on
an extended visit to relatives at Au
burn, Ala.
If you want a real automobile get an
“Overland.” For sale by Coweta Auto
Sales Co.
Miss Emily Dixon, of Birmingham,
Ala., is visiting Miss Dorothy Gardner
this week.
A Warner’s rust-proof corset will
give your figure the desired shape.
Boone’s.
Special value in fine all-silk elastic—
while, pink, blue and green—25c. yard
at Boone’s.
Miss Laura Arnold, of Madras, is the
guest this week of her aunt, Mrs. M.
C. Farmer.
Don’t borrow your neighbor’s suit
case. They don’t cost much. Get one
at Boone’s.
Mrs. J. A. Blakely and children have
returned from a visit to relatives at
Lanett, Ala.
We buy, sell and exchange used cars.
Coweta Auto Sales Co.,
Perry street.
Miss Nina Gentry, of Atlanta, was
the guest Sunday of her sister, Mrs.
Mark Dunbar.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bass, of Car
rollton, spent Sunday wilh tne family
of Mr. D. A. Power.
Miss Emma Anderson, of West Point,
is spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Amos Wilkinson.
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Rev. Hunter Hardaway will occupy
the pulpit at the CentrafBaptist churcn
on Sunday night next.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Reese will go to
Lexington, Ky., next week for a visit
of several days with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stallings, of
LaGrange, were with Newnan relatives
for several days the past week.
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Mrs. Harry Garrett and children, of
Augusta, are spending some time with
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Sponcler.
Dr. J. J. Hall, of Atlanta, will
preach at the First Baptist church next
Sunday, both morning and night.
Mrs. J. L. Poole, whose illness was
mentioned in our last issue, is re
ported much better this morning.
Miss Augusta Mann, of Newnan, is
the guest of Mrs. F. J. Pike, on Green
ville street.—LaGrange Reporter.
Miss Mildred McKenzie, of Monte
zuma, is the attractive guest of Miss
Evelyn Wright, on College street.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Camp, of New
nan, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Hardy.—West Point News.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chandler and
children pre visiting relatives and
friends at different points in Florida.
Misses Mabry and Alma Fay Sum
mers are in Carrollton this week on a
visit to relatives.
This section was visited by a fine
rain Sunday afternoon, and again on
Monday afternoon.
Mr. Ralph Dunbar, of Thomaston,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Dunbar.
Private School.—I will open my pri
vate school the middle of September.
Pupils desiring to enter will please com
municate with me at once.
Mias Kate Nimmons.
Messrs. W. J.^ Murphey, H. C,
Glover and D. S. Summers went down
to Warm Springs Monday to attend the
annual meeting of the Georgia Cotton
Seed Crushers’ Association.
For Sale.—A new 5-room residence at
St. Charles, with barn and four acres
good land attached, is offered for sale.
For terms, etc., see or write D. H,
Braswell, St. Charles, Ga.
P. F. Cuttino & Co.'s big sale of
white goods on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday will be the sensation of the
coming week in business circles. Read
their advertisement in this issue,
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Mr. Carey Hardaway Inis accepted a
position with the American Tobacco
Co. ns traveling salesman, and entered
upon his new duties last week. His
headquarters will be at Augusta.
For Rent.—Two brick store-rooms on
Perry street, each 2.'>xSd feet; base
ment, 23x10. Plate-glass front, lights,
water and sewerage. Apply to Mrs.
W. W. Spence, 107 Greenville street.
Master Glenn Post, who underwent
an operation at Wesley Memorial Hos
pital, Atlanta, two weeks ago, has re
turned home, and his many friends will
be glad to know that he is rapidly re
covering.
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 lid.
C, IT. Newton.
Just received some splendid trunks.
Various sizes, styles and prices to se
lect from. Boone's.
Farm Loans.— On first-class farm ap
plications can make loan for five years
at 8 per cent. W. G. Post.
Mr. Hill Freeman was in Athens the
past week attending the commence
ment exercises of the State University.
Mr. Myron Farmer, who is taking the
medical course at Vanderbilt Universi
ty, came home Saturday for his vaca
tion.
For Rent.—Rooms in the Hardaway
building, on Greenville street. Apply
to J. H. Powell, at First National
Bank.
Misses Augusta Mann, Janie Lee
Johnson and Mary Atkinson are at
tending house parties in LaGrange this
week.
Mrs. Homer Carmichael has returned
to her home at Newnan, after a visit
to Mrs. Martha Carmichael. —Fairburn
News.
Little Miss Mary Hamrick, of New
nan, is the guest of her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Moore.—Carrollton
Times.
Mr. Sam Banks is in Charleston this
week attending the annual meeting of
the Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Asso
ciation.
Messrs. Roswell Atkinson and Ray
mond Cole are at home from the State
School of Technology for their summer
•vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Gibson and
children left to-day for Atlantic Beach,
Fla., where they will sojourn for sev
eral weeks.
Miss Mary Norman, of West Point,
and Miss Ella Adams, of Atlanta, are
being entertained by Miss Anna Cutti
no this week.
Miss Marilee Hogg, of Senoia, and
Miss Sallie Camp, of Concord, are the
guests of Miss Mary Connally.—La
Grange Reporter.
Miss Gearaldine Carswell, of New
nan, hHB been in the city the past week
visiting relatives and friends. —Barnes-
ville News-Gazette.
Miss Marie Weaver, of Palmetto, and
Miss Louise Byram, of Newnan, are
the guests of Mrs. F. M. Spearman.—
LaGrange Reporter.
For Sale.—A fine, gentle Jersey cow,
with calf two weeks old; Apply to E.
S. Daniel, Palmetto, Ga.
Congressman Adamson passed through
the city Wednesday afternoon en route
to his home at Carrollton.
When you want a ouggy come to see
us. We will save you money.
M. G. & J. J. Keith.
For Rent. —Desirable office room over
W. E. Woods’ store; lights and water.
Apply to J. P. Brewster.
Mrs. Howard Davis and children, of
Atlanta, are spending some time with
Judge and Mrs L. A. Perdue.
We are pleased to note that Mrs. J.
L. Barge and Mrs. E. D. Fouse, both
of whom have boen quite ill, have
shown some improvement during the
past week.
Mr. Sidney Camp, who is taking a
course in law at the University of
Georgia, has completed his first year at
that institution, and is now at home for
his vaction.
It is with regret we chronicle the sick
ness of Mrs. N. J. Estes. Her daugh
ter, Mrs. Charlie Robinson, of Haral
son, is at her bedside.—Senoia Enter
prise-Gazette.
Mr. M. C. Pyron, A. former citizen of
Coweta, died on the 10th inst. at his
home in Fayette county, where he had
resided for many years. Deceased was
65 years of age, and is survived by his
wife, three sons and two daughters.
Newnan played at Anniston the first
three days of the week, capturing two
games of the series and holding second
place in league standing.
The Civic League will hold its regu
lar monthly meeting at 4 p. m. next
Wednesday, 24th inst., at the home of
Mrs. A. M. Norris, on Jackson street.
Messrs. Melton Murray and Walker
Carpenter left this week for Kansas
City, where both have accepted busi
ness positions for the summer months.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bowen, of
Newnan, have been in the city for
some days on a visit with Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Mills. — Barnesville News-Ga
zette.
Mr. J. I. Scroggin went to Atlanta
Wednesday to attend the annual meet
ing of the State Emhalmers’ Associa
tion, in session in that city for two
days.
The many friends of Mrs. E. H. Estes
will be delighted to know she has re
covered sufficiently to be able to return
from Atlanta.--Senoia Enterprise-Ga
zette.
Don’t overlook P. F. Cuttino & Co.’s
special sale of white goods on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday next. All
goods in this department will be offered
at a great reduction upon the three
days named.
Mr. J. C. Leach, representative from
Wahoo Tribe, No. Hi, and Mr. S. G.
Newman, a member of the Great Coun
cil of Red Men, are attending the annu
al State meeting of that order in Au
gusta th : s week.
Dr. L. G. Hardman, of Commerce,
spent a few hours in the city Wednes
day afternoon. He is a candidate for
Governor, and is making a handshaking
tour of the State in the interest of his
race. He met quite a number of our
citizens while here.
Complimenting Miss Dorothy Jones,
of Newnan, (who is visiting Miss Gladys
Gentry,) and Miss Elizabeth Pruden, of
Rome, (the guest of Miss Martha Ruth
Grace,) Miss Martha Andrews enter
tained this morning at a lovely heart
dice party.—Macon News, 19th inst.
Judge N. E. Harris, of Macon, can
didate for Governor, will speak at the
court-house to-morrow (Saturday) at
11a. tn. Judge Harris is one of the purest
and ablest men in the State, and a fine
speaker. That he will receive a cordial
welcome in Newnan goes without say
ing.
Mr. W. Y. Atkinson, who is taking
the law course at the State University,
came home Saturday and will spend the
summer here. Bill says he has ab
sorbed enough legal erudition already
to fill a good-sized book, but will have
to spend another year at the Univer
sity before completing the course.
Mr. G. P. Hodnett, one of Coweta’s
tax equalizers, has completed his work
and is at home. He estimates the
increase in property valuations at a
million and a half dollars, n large part of
it coming from notes and accounts on
which the owners had been paying
nothing. —Senoia Enterprise-Gazette.
One of the nice affairs of the week
was a garden party given by Miss Fan
nie Hill Herring Tuesday evening for
Miss Mildred McKenzie, the popular
guest of.Miss Evelyn Wright. Bridge
was the chief amusement of the func
tion, the game being followed by a de
licious ice course. About thirty of
Miss Herring’s friends were invited.
Mr. Urquhart Kersey, former night
superintendent of the Southern Cotton
Oil Co.’s plant at this place, has been
made day superintendent, succeeding
Mr. J. L. Pitkin, who has been trans
ferred to the superintendency of the
company's plant at Cedartown. Mr.
Kersey is succeeded as night superin
tendent by Mr. G. C. Cagle, of Cullo-
den.
Our fellow-townsman, Mr. C. A.
Merck, has the sympathy of all his
friends in the sad bereavement occa
sioned by the death of his father, Mr.
Geo. M. Merck, which occurred at his
home in Gainesville on Thursday of last
week from a stroke of paralysis. He
was one of Gainesville’s oldest and
most respected citizens, esteemed by
all who knew him.
Warnin'/.—This is tn warn the public
not to harbor or give employment to
my son, Willie Ware, 10 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.
—
The Southern Cotton Oil Co. is mak
ing extensive improvements in the
equipment of its plant at this place. A
larger engine is being installed, and
two new linters, two new ginning out
fits and several cookers will' be added
before the work of renovation is com
pleted. The Beed room will be en
larged also, and other needed repairs
made before the ginning, season opens.
County Sunday-school. Association.—
The Coweta County Sunday-school As
sociation will meet at the Methodist
church in Turin on July 11 and remain
in session t wo days. We sincerely hope
that all pastors and Sunday-school su
perintendents in the county will be
present, together with a good delega
tion lrom each of the schools.
J. P. Morgan,
President Third Division.
Dr. D. A. Haney, Newnan’s popular
bachelor physician, slipped off to Atlan
ta unbeknownst to his friends Wednes
day afternoon and got married. The
lady who figured in the happy episode
was Mrs, Mamie Everett, of Rockmnrt,
a most estimable and cultured lady,
with a wide circle of friends both in her
home town and in Atlanta. They came
to Newnan yesterday afternoon, and
for the present will be at the Virginia
House.
Unique in the history of the State
University was the conferring of the
degree of Master of Arts upon Miss
Mary Lyndon at the annual commence
ment of that institution this week, be
ing the first young woman to receive a
degree from the University for actual
class-room work. Miss Lyndon is a
former Newnan girl, daughter of the
late Dr. A. J. Lyndon, and a tieice of
Mrs. Julia Lundie, of this city. Her
present home is at Athens.
Ladies’ Raryain Day at Hall Park.—
Beginning Thursday, June IS, and con
tinuing for eleven days, ladies paying
the regular admission charge of 25c.
will be admitted to the grandstand Fit Kb,
except on ladies’ days—Tuesdays and
Fridays. On these days ladies will be
expected to pay only the usual grand
stand fee of 15c. This will bo a saving
pf 15c. for each game on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
on which days, as before stated, grand
stand seats will be KltEK.
Miss Ruth Kinnard, who has been
principal of Johnson street schools for
several years, has resigned her position
to accept an offer in Decatur, where
she will be principal of the grammar
school at that place. Miss Kinnard is
one of the best teachers ever con
nected with the schools of this city.
She is a discipliqprian of wonderful
ability and always maintained a model
school. The people of Decatur are to
be congratulated upon securing her
services.—Dublin Courier-Dispatch.
Work on the Roscoe road having
been completed, the county convict
camp will be moved to-day to McCollum.
For the next few months the convicts
will be employed in straightening, wi
dening and grading the road from the
Campbell county line to the Troup coun
ty line, paralleling the Atlanta and
West Point railroad the entire distance.
By straightening the public road a num
ber of dangerous grade crossings will
be eliminated, it is said, and if present
plans are carried out it will be, when
completed, one of the finest highways
in tne State.
Notice to Corn Club Roys.— All Corn
Club members of Coweta county are
requested to meet at the court-houso in
Newnan at 10 o’clock on Saturday, June
27, for the purpose of electing a presi
dent to fill the placo made vacant by
the death of Mr. W. S. Copeland. It is
hoped that every member will be. pres
ent, for we will have some speeches
that will be well worth hearing; be
sides, wo will have some important an
nouncements to make regarding the
prizes. Don’t fail to come.
II. G. Wiley,
Farm Demonstration Agent.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of the Fourth Congressional district
will meet at LaGrange on Monday next
to adopt rules and fix a date for hold
ing a primary election for Congress
man. Col. T. G. Farmer, jr., is the
member for Coweta, and also secre
tary of the committee. Other members
are E. T. Moon, Troup, chairman; S.
IT. Dunson, Troup; S. B. Baldwin, Mus
cogee; T. B. Rainey, Marion; N. G.
Culpepper, Talbot; C. L. Davis, Meri
wether; W. F. Brown, Carroll; C. C.
M inter, Chattahoochee; P. T. Mc-
Cutchen, Heard; R. O. Bulloch, Harris.
Beginning yesterday Newnan will
have eleven days of continuous base
ball, and local fans are looking forward
to the games with much interest and
enthusiasm. Talladega is here this
week for three gameB; Rome will come
Monday for four games; and Gadsden
will come next Friday for four games.
A good attendance and vigorous “root
ing” on the part of our people during
these series will go far towards helping
Newnan to win the pennant, and our
boys deserve this encouragement. No
team can put much ginger into a game
without home support and enthusiasm.
Mission Rally.—A mission rally of
the fifth district, Western Baptist As
sociation, will be held on Wednesday,
July 8, at 10.30 a. m., at the Central
Baptist church, Newnan. On the same
day, at 2 p. m., there will be a meeting
of the executive board. The following
churches are included in the fifth dis
trict, viz: Central, (Newnan,) Mills
Chapel, Raymond, Sharpsburg, Turin,
Ebenezer, Rock Spring, Ramah, More
land and Grantville. At least two
representatives from each of the above
churches are urged to be present.
Mrs. W. A. Steed,
District Secretary W. M. U.
The Herald and Advertiser regrets to
chronicle the death of Mrs. Frances L.
Catlin, which occurred at an early hour
Wednesday morning at the home of
her son, Mr. Hoyt Catlin, on W. Broad
street. She had been ill about three
weeks, her death resulting from a com
plication of ailments. She died on her
birthday, being 60 years of age. Three
children survive her—Mias Helen Cat
lin, of Boston, MasH., Miss Ruth Catlin,
of Portland, Ore., (now traveling in
Europe,) and Mr. Hoyt Catlin, of this
city. She was carried to Springfield,
Mass., her former home, for inter
ment, being accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Hoyt Catlin.
Hon. E. L. Rainey, State Prison
Commissioner, was in the city for a few
hours yesterday, anji in company with
County Physician Woodroof drove out
to inspect the convict camp near Res
cue. He found nothing to criticize re
garding the condition of the camp or its
inmates, and returned to the city in
time to catch the 5.10 p. m. train for
Columbus. By the way, Mr. Rainey is
a candidate to succeed himself as a
member of the State Prison Board, and
we are pleased to know that he has
practically no opposition. He should
not have. He has devoted himself to
the duties of his office with an earnest
ness and an intelligence that has con
tributed in no small degree to the effi
ciency of the Prison Board under its
present administration.
LIV-VER-LAX tones up the system,
stimulates the liver to work in harmony
with the other organs. Guaranteed to
give satisfaction. John R. Cates Drug
Co.
Every man should like his wife’B rel
atives, but we have yet to see a moving
picture of the man who does.
High-class Drugs, Toilet
Articles, Soda and
Cigars.
Agents for 11 uylcr’s Can
dies; every box full of
delicious surprises.
Prescriptions a specialty.
’Phones 18 and 22
rray Drug and
Book Company
Weighing 2 /-? to 3
carats each, and
worth from
$600 lo $900
each, are on display at
Bantu’s Jewelry Store.
You ought to drop in and
see them. Euergone in
cited.
H. S. BANTA
The Newnan Jeweler
EUREKA
DAIRY
Having established a first-
class Dairy in I 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 work superintended by
an experienced dairyman.
City delivery twice daily.
'Phone 329