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M. B. Mooney
Embroidery-
Special bargain lot of
fine hand-loom embroi
dery in swiss, cambric
and nainsook, 3 to 6
inches wide and worth
15c to 25c. These
are beautiful quality,
at 10c
Corset Cover Lace—
18-inch carricole lace
for corset covers re
duced from 25c and 35c,
for quick sale, to_ 15c
New Idea Patterns—
The new fall patterns
are here this week.
All the newest styles
are shown— all one
price 10c
Silk Cords—
Pretty quality silk
neck cord in all the
good colors 10c
Children's Socks—
Splendid grade white
socks, sizes up to 8^,
at__ 15c, two for 25c
Ladies' Silk Hose—
The best grade yet
brought to Newnan
at the price. White
and black 25c
Children's Dresses—
Big stock of gingham
and percale dresses for
the children at bargain
prices. Dollar grades
at 79c; 75c grades at
50c; 50c grades at 35c
Long Gloves—
A few dozen pairs of
Clark’s long silk gloves
in black, white and
colors, $1.50 grade,
at 75c
Corsets—
The new fall styles
in C-B corsets are here.
There are none better.
Prices %1 to S3
Pillow-Cases—
Special values in extra
large pillow - cases,
some plain, some hem
stitched, at 15c
Ribbons—
The best hair bow rib
bons made, all colors,
and worth 15c, 18c
and 25c
Velvet Ribbons—
Black velvet ribbons so
much used just now,
at 25c, 35c, 45c
Local Happenings Told in
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NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO OUR LOCAL READERS.
Gov. Slaton to Speak in Newnan
Next Tuesday.
Gov. John M. Slaton will speak to
the citizens of Coweta at the court
house on Tuesday next at 10 a. m. He
will discuss fully and comprehensively
Georgia’s tax laws, dealing especially
with the new tax equalization law, the
State’s absolute need of such a law,
and the ultimate benefits to be derived
from its operations. All citizens inter
ested in this great question are urged
to come out and hear him.
M. B. Mooney
You’ll find it at Camp’s.
New fall silks at Stripling’s.
Primary election next Wednesday.
Money to loan. Apply to A. H.
Freeman.
See Stripling’s new silk poplins for
fall at $1 yard.
Gasoline 15c. gallon at R. L. Askew’s,
11 Jackson street.
Best grade of oils at R. L. Askew’s,
11 Jackson street.
Full-size honey comb counterpanes
98c. at Stripling's.
Meriwether Superior Court will con
vene next Monday.
Miss Winnette Hollis is the guest of
relatives in Savannah.
New Georgia rye at $1.35 per bushel.
H. C. Arnall Mdse. Co.
Under the impetus of late rains crops
of all kinds are booming.
Georgia seed rye at $1.35 per bushel.
H. C. Arnall Mdse. Co.
Two rooms to rent. Apply to A. J.
Billings, 6 Spring street.
Twenty per cent, discount at Mc
Clure’s this week and next.
Bicycles and bicycle repairs at R. L.
Askew’s, 11 Jackson street.
Miss Lutie Powers is visiting rela
tives in Franklin this week.
The fall term of Coweta Superior
Court is only three weeks off.
Best make of automobile tires at R.
L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street.
McClure Ten Cent Co. will move into
their new quarters in a few days.
Born, on the 8th inst., to Mr. and
Mrs. T. M. Scroggin—a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Parks are spend
ing a few days at Pablo Beach, Fla.
Miss Lena Hand, of Senoia, is the at
tractive guest of Miss Morn McKoy.
Miss Kathleen Hughie, of East Point,
is with Mrs. H. C. Glover this week.
Twelve yards fine yard-wide cambric
for $1. Stripling’s.
Twelve yards soft-finish nainsook for
$1. Stripling’s.
Mrs. J. S. Powell and Miss Lutie
Powell are at Borden Springs this week.
The Southern Female College, La-
Grange, Ga., offers what you want in
the educational line.
If you are looking for something good
in cheese, we have it.
Camp’s, phone 28.
Mrs. Howard Davis and children, of
Atlanta, are with Judge and Mrs. L.
A. Perdue this week.
Mrs. J. E. Robinson and Miss Emmie
Robinson are spending a few days with
relatives in Savannah.
Bring us your hides, cattle and hogs.
We pay the highest market price.
Camp's Cash Markot.
Miss Jeannette Williams is being de
lightfully entertained at a house party
in Carrollton this week.
When you want a buggy come to see
us. We will save you money.
M. G. & J. J. Keith.
For Rent.—The G-room house at 22
Clark street. Apply to Mrs. M. C.
Farmer, 70 Jackson street.
Miss Lillian Reese lias returned from
a protracted visit to relatives in New
Orleans and Shreveport, La.
Mrs. Nannie Clark and Mrs. M. J.
Weaver, of Laxington, are guests this
week of Mrs. A. D. Freeman.
Boarders Wanted.— Good board and
comfortable lodgings can be had at 23
W. Broad street. Terms reasonable.
Farm Loans.—On first-class farm ap
plications can make loan for five years
at 8 per cent. W. G. Post.
Best table oilcloth, 124c.; ladies’ silk
lisle hose, 11c.; window shades with fix
tures, 9c. I. N. Orr Co.
It will soon be good old pork sausage
time, and what it takes to make it we
will be sure to have. Camp’s.
Write Southern Female College, La-
Grange, Ga., for catalogue and prices.
Dr. Sam Bradshaw will be in Newnan
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
For Rent.— Desirable cottage, with
water and lights. Apply to 1. N. Orr,
jr. ^
Mary Pickfnrd at. The Halcyon Wed
nesday, Aug. 19, in “A Good Little Dev
il.” ^
We receive Kalamazoo celery every
week. Let us have your order.
Camp's.
‘‘Protea” at The Halcyon Monday.
Lightning changes — gripping — sensa
tional.
Boys’ knee pants, with new-style
governor fastener, at $1 pair.
Stripling’s.
The agony will soon be over, and we
shall then know who are the people’s
favorites.
Boys, seethe new kind of governor
fastener on our knickerboeker pants.
Stripling’s.
Miss Grace Davis has as her guest
this week Miss Mabel Bunch, of Dan-
burg, Ga.
Special. — Fifteen yards remnants
best grade AAA sheeting for $1.
Stripling’s.
Mr. T. G. Farmer, sr., is at Hot
Springs, Ark., for a stay of two or
three weeks.
For Sale.—Six-room house on Nim-
mons street. All conveniences.
J. H. McKoy.
Mr. Robt. McConnaghy. of Cincinnati,
O., came Wednesday to attend the fu
neral of his sister, Mrs. J. L. Barge,
which took place Wednesday morning.
If you have any doubts as to the
State’s need of a tax equalization law
come out next Tuesday morning and
hear Gov. Slaton discuss the question.
* ‘Protea,” by the World’s Special
Film Co., is one of the most unique,
daring, sensational, thrilling photo-plays
overproduced. At The Halcyon, Aug. 17.
Everybody cordially invited to the
“New Woman’s Reform Club” at audi
torium, Tuesday evening, Aug. 18, at
8:30 p. m. Fun for all, and all for fun.
The suffragettes were a long time
coming, but have at last arrived in
Newnan and will hold forth at the au
ditorium Tuesday evening, Aug. 18, at
8:30 p. m.
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Mrs. Jim Farmer entertained at a
dinner party Friday evening in compli
ment to her visitors, Miss Inez Peak,
of Cedartown, and Miss Mary Mobley,
of Monroe.
Mrs. J. N. Marbury and children have
gone to Shady Dale, Ga., for a visit to
relatives, and will spend a week or so.
For Sale.—A 20 h. p. International
auto truck for sale cheap. Apply to
Chero-Cola Bottling Works, Newnan,
Ga.
Hon. W. C. Wright, candidate for
Congress, will address the voters of
Meriwether at Greenville on Monday
next.
For Rent.—Rooms in the Hardaway
building, on Greenville street. Apply
to J. H. Powell, at First National
Bank.
For Rent.—Three or four upstairs
rooms, suitable for light housekeeping.
Apply to L. R. Powell, 75 College
street.
Rev. C. L. Fowler, of College Park,
will preach at the First Baptist church
next Sunday, both at 11 a. m. and at
7.30 p. m.
See “Protea” at The Halcyon Mon
day, Aug. 17, and you will have seen
the most thrilling picture ever put on
the screen.
Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey will speak at
LaGrange this afternoon in the interest
of Hon. Jos. M. Brown for the U. S.
Senatorship.
Large size lace curtainB, 39c. pair;
35c. table linen, 23c.; ladies’ fancy col
lars, 2c.; men’s 10c. and 15c. socks, 4c.
I. N. Orr Co.
High grade work at reasonable rates
at the Southern Female College, La-
Grange, Ga.
For Sale. —Fox terrier pup. Will ex
change for real estate or automobile.
I. N. Orr, jr.
Mrs. Will Mattox, of Florida, is vis
iting in the city, the guest of Mrs.
Sanders Gibson.
Miss Eula Pike, of LaGrange, was
the guest of Miss Augusta Mann the
first of the week.
Guarantied.—That “The New Wo
man's Reform Club” will make you
forget your troubles. At the auditorium
Tuesday evening, Aug. 18.
Boys’ knee pants, 23c.; ten yards
good apron ginghams, 39c.; large size
men’s handkerchief, 2c.; ladies’ hem
stitched handkerchief, 1c.
I. N. Orr Co.
Miss Frances Broyles has returned
from a visit to friends in Greenville,
Tenn., and will leave Thursday for
Newnan to visit Mrs. Susan Hill.—At
lanta Journal.
A hearty laugh is the best medicine.
Come and hear Sister Alonzo Norris de
liver her suffragette speech at the au
ditorium next Tuesday evening and you
may save a doctor’s bill.
Hon. Thos. W. Hardwick will ad
dress the voters of Coweta in the
court-house to-morrow at 11 a. m. on
behalf of his candidacy for the short
term U. S. Senatorship.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet next Tuesday afternoon at 4
o’clock. Business of importance will
be considered, and a full attendance of
the membership is urged.
Miss Frances Gay, reader, Mrs. E. F.
Sims, pianist, and Mrs. W. M. Askew,
violinist, will assist at “The New Wo
man’s Reform Club” Tuesday evening,
Aug. 18, at the auditorium.
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At the auditorium, Tuesday evening,
Aug. 18, you will see our fellow-towns
man, Bob Stanford, completely trans
formed from a mere male man into a
full-lledged suffragette sister.
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Auto Tires and. Repairs.—Have your
auto caBings and tubeB vulcanized at
27 Perry street. Firestone auto tires
and accessories always in stock.
G. G. Stevens Vulcanizing Co.
Mrs. J. E. Cox, of Marietta, and
M-s. C. F. Hunt and little daughter, of
Thomson, are visiting the family of
Mr. W. O. Cox.
McClure's 20 per cent, discount sale
starts Aug. 14 and will continue until G
p. m. Aug. 20. Everything in the
store at cut prices.
Mrs. Earnest Winn and Miss Fannie
North, of Sharpsburg, spent the last of
the week with Mrs. T. H. Wood.—Ce
dartown Standard.
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Poland China and Berkshire pigs,
four, five and six weeks old, for sale at
$5 pair. Apply to T. H. Herring, R.
F. D. 4, Newnan, Ga.
The best picnic ham you over saw at
174c. per pound, weighing from six to
seven pounds. For Saturday only.
Camp’s, ’phone 28.
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Miss Dora Lane, of LaGrange, is a
popular visitor in Newnan this week,
the guest of Mrs. J. E. Featherston
and Miss Louise Peddy.
Wanted. — Everybody to help move
our stock of 5c., 10c., 15c., 25c., 50c.
and $1 merchandise.
McClure Ten Cent Co.
Collard plants, 15c. per hundred.
Fruit and ornamental trees supplied on
short notice. Pecan trees a specialty.
Apply to C. B. Brown, Newnan.
Coming! Coming! —At the auditorium
Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 8:30 p. m , “The
New Woman’s Reform Club.” A rare
treat. You can’t afford to miss it.
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Notice.—This is the first time the
Ten Cent Store has cut prices on every
thing in stock at one time. Everybody
come out and share in the bargains.
Boys’ and girls’ 25c. and 50c. hats
and caps, 10c.; men’s silk socks, 10c.;
extra large size huck towels, 9c.; linen
window shades, 23c. I. N. Orr Co.
Breakfast bacon 30c. per pound, and
we slice it for you on our slicing ma
chine, just like you get it in the 1-lb.
boxes. Camp’B, 'phone 28.
Mrs. Otis Jones and children, of New
nan, are spending the week with Mrs.
Julian Jones. Miss Floride Jones, who
has been the guest of relatives in New
nan, has returned.—Atlanta Journal.
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For Sale.—The H. C. Fisher resi
dence, containing eight large rooms
and kitchen; bath on both upper and
lower fioors. House in the best of re
pair. J. H. McKoy.
For Sale.— One hundred and forty-
two and one-half acres of land, barn
and other buildings; 30 acres, good
bottom. Rents for three bales cotton.
Price $10 per acre. J. H. McKoy.
For Sale.—A splendid mare, safe and
sound, together with good buggy and
harness, are offered for sale. Also, a
Majestic range, almost new. Apply to
Mrs. W. E. Nimmons, 115 Greenville
street.
Mrs. M. E. Goodman announces the
engagement of her daughter, Madge,
to Mr. Hewlett Hill McGahee, of Se
noia, the wedding to take place in the
early fall. No cards.—Atlanta Consti
tution.
“The New Woman’s Reform Club”
is the funniest thing that has been
produced in Newnan in years. Come
out, everybody, and let’s laugh. You
need it. AudiLorium, Tuesday evening,
Aug. 18.
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Messrs. F. W. Stripling and J. C.
Stripling, buyers for Stripling Dry
Goods Co., will leave Sunday for the
Eastern markets, where they will spend
a week or so purchasing new fall stocks
for their house.
“BOOSTER DAY”
Monday, Aug. 17
livery true ‘‘fan” is asked to
help the Baseball Association !>y
purchasing a "Booster Ticket'*—
price $1. Every town in the
league has just put on a "booster
day" this season, and Newnan
should do likewise. The Annis
ton series winds up baseball in
Newnan this season, and the team
should he greeted by a large crowd
each day—but especially on "Boos
ter Day,” Monday, Aug. 17, when
every "fan 1 ’ and "fairness” is
asked to contribute $1. livery-
body help the cause! Wo need
financial aid! Everybody "come
across! ’’
Judge R. W. Freeman, of the Cow
eta circuit, and Judge C. S. Reid, of
the Stone jMountain circuit, have ex
changed benches this week, the former
holding court at Fairburn and the lat
ter presiding for Judge Freeman ut La-
Grange.
Two nations are about to enter into a
treaty, and the third nation is anxious
to learn the terms thereof. To secure
the desired information the charming
adventuress, Protea, is engaged. See
the picture at The Halcyon Monday,
Aug. 17.
At The Halcyon Wednesday, Aug. 19,
“A Good Little Devil,” with David Be-
lasco’s original New York cast, includ
ing Mary Pickford, one of the greatest
triumphs of the stage. The play that
captivated New York. Poetry and phan
tasy mingled with reality.
Mr. S. W. Woods wbb down on his
farm near Corinth this week, and says
he found growing at one place u gourd
vine bearing two of the largest gourds
that he ever saw. One specimen
measured 7 feet 64 inches in length,
and another 7 feet and 2 inches.
Messrs. T. G. Farmer & Sons Co. are
moving into their handsome new build
ing on the corner of Jefferson and Mad
ison streets, just completed, and will
be ready for business ut that stand
Monday. All their friends are cordially
invited to call on them in their new
quarters.
In Campbell Superior Court this
week W. A. Duren and S. H. Brantley
were convicted on a charge of keeping
liquor in their places of business, and
each was sentenced by Judge Freeman
to pay a fine of $1,000 or serve one
year in the penitentary. Motions for
new trial are pending.
M rs. W. Y. Atkinson received a
cablegram Monday from her daughter,
Miss Georgia Atkinson, who was then
in London, having gone to that city
from Paris. Facilities for safe trans
portation to the United States from
England are better than from French
ports, and it is expected that Miss At
kinson and her party will soon be on the
way home.
Fifty-six Acres on Easy Terms.—Lo
cated on a main road adjoining city
limits of Tallapoosa; 45 acres, mostly
fresh, in cultivation: barn; fine well
water; land all tillable; about 30 baleB
of cotton on it now. Can bo had on
terms of $250 cash, and same amount
yearly, with interest. Wo also have
others. Write or see A. V. Howe, Tal
lapoosa, Ga.
A pleasant camping party at Pearl
Spring Park this week is composed of Mr.
and Mrs. B. T. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Goodrum and children, Mr. und
Mrs. Garland Jones, Mrs. Mamie
Hughes Thompson, Miss Ruth Thomp
son, Mrs. A. M. Norris und children, of
this city, Misses Cecil and Fannie Lon-
gino. of Fairburn, and Miss Amelia
Smith, of Allantu.
A singing school will open at Sargent
next Monday, to be conducted by Prof.
J. C. Hixon, of Villa Rica, and to last
ten days. All persons wishing to join
the class are requested to be present
on opening clay.
For Sale. — Six-room dwelling in
Corinth, Ga., situated on five-acre lot.
witli barn; well improved. Also, 76
acres improved farm land adjoining,
with two houses. Apply to W. P. Ar
nold, Corinth, Ga.
Hon. W. C. Wright will speak at
Hamilton to-morrow at 11 a. m., and
at Waverly Hail in the afternoon. He
haH been speaking to good crowds at
different points this week, and with the
most gratifying results.
Automobile Hack Service. — C. H.
Newton, residence ’phone 455, union
station ’phone 499.1; .1. R. Thompson,
residence ’phone 22HJ, union station
’phone 499 J. Patronage solicited. Rea
sonable rates; prompt service.
Hon. II. A. Hall is acting as Solicitor-
General pro tem. at Troup Superior
Court this week, in the absence of
Solicitor-General Terrell, who is in
charge of ex-Gov. Jos. M. Brown’s
compaign headquarters in Atlanta.
Fifty-Acre Farm for Sale.—Thirty-
five acres in cultivation, balance in tim
ber; 34 miles from Carrollton, on public
road. Makes lu to 15 bales cotton, with
one mule. Price $2,000 if taken quick.
Address A. O. Stipe, Carrollton, Ga.
Mr. Frank L. Stevens will leave
Wednesday for Baltimore, where he
will visit his mother for a few days.
Later he will spend some time in New
York, Philadelphia and Boston buying
new fall goods for P. F. Cuttino & Co.
Invigorating to the Dale and Sickly
The CM Stiindnrd aeneral strengthenlnc tonic,
GKOVE S TASTELESS dull TONIC, driven out
Malar In. c-nrlchen the blood .und build a uij the sys
tem. A true tonic. I'or udulti and children. 50c
News was received hero Sunday morn
ing of the death of Miss Ruiford Sneed,
which occurred at her home in Forsyth
Saturday night. She had been con-
lined to her bed about four months.
MisB Sneed taught school in our town
for nine years and was one of the most
beloved teachers wo have ever hud, a
woman of true Christian character.—
Senoia Enterprise-Gazette, 13th inst.
Tent Meeting. A tent meeting is be
ing conducted at Madras by Rev. E. L.
Parker and Rev. J. G. Robertson, of
Atlanta. The meeting is run on full
salvation lines. The preachers teach
salvation for the soul, sanctification for
the heart, and divine healing for the
body. The meeting will continue until
the 23d inst., or longer. All are in
vited to come out and take part in the
meeting.
Newnan will overflow with campaign
oratory to-morrow. Hon. .J. Randolph
Anderson will speak at 10 a. m. in the
interest of his candidacy for the Gov
ernorship, and ai. 11 a. m. Congressman
Thos. W. Hardwick will present, his
claims as a candidate for the short
term U. S. Senatorship. Both are line
speakers, and it is expected that a
large crowd will gather to hear them.
Mr, Hardwick will also speak at Senoia
at 4 p. m.
Orr’s Groat Sale Continues This Week
Only, Ending Saturday, Aug. 15.
The bargain knife is sent deep into
all seasonable goods. Not one item will
he reserved of the two big stocks we
are sacrificing. Opportunity and advan
tage are both your.s, and you are doing
yourself arid family a great injustice
when you fail to get your share. Some
lines are sold out, and others of greater
value have taken their room since the
sale opened. Saturday will be a mem
orable Balloon Day, when one hundred
fresh, strong balloons will be released
from the top of our building—fifty at
10:30 a. m., ami fifty at 2:30 p. m. —
each number to correspond with the
number on a present in our window.
Ladies especially invited, and every
balloon returned gets a present.
I. N. Orr Co.
Murray
Drug &
Book Co.
High-class Drugs, Toilet
Articles, Soda and
Cigars.
Agents for Huyler’s Can
dies; every box full of
delicious surprises.
Prescriptions a specialty.
’Phones 18 and 22
Murray Drug and
Bonk Company
WHETHER THE WAR
CONTINUES LONG
OR NOT
People will need spec
tacles and eye-glasses,
and I am always on
hand to attend to your
wants. See me. No
charge for testing
the eyes.
H. S. BANTA
THIS NIAVNAN
JFWFI.ISli
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EUREKA
DAIRY
Having established a first-
class Dairy in jNewiian, 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.
Darns thoroughly cleaned
each day, and premises kept
in perfect sanitary condition.
All work superintended by
an experienced dairyman.
City delivery twice daily.
9 Phone 329