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M. B. Mooney Crepe Kimonas Special bargains in pretty crepe kimonas. Beautiful floral designs in heliotrope, blue, grey, red, etc.; $1.50 grades, at $1.00 House Aprons— New lot bungalow or cover-all aprons, made of gingham and per cale, open back or front 50c House Dress Aprons— Apron and dress com bined. Somcthingnew. Light and dark colors, at 75c School Dresses— Splendid gingham dresses—“the good kind”—in fadeless dark colors, 6 to 14 years 50c, 60c, $1 House Dresses— The new fall stock of Ferguson - McKinney house dresses is here. Long or three-quarter sleeves, percale and gingham $1, $1.25 and $1.50 We make a specialty of house dreses for stout figures. All sizes up to No. 50. Middy Blouses— The best grade galatea middies, with fadeless collars. See the new designs $1 Boys' Waists— The best-made waists that you have seen— chambray, cheviot, etc. You will decide not to make the boys’ waists when you see these splendid values. Boys' Hose— A pick-up in boys’ ex tra stout school hose. These always sell at 25c. All sizes at.. 15c Curtain Materials— Splendid new lot of curtain net, scrim, swiss and etamine. A saving hcreat 10c, 15c, 25c and _■ 35c Sea Island- Two splendid values in fine sea island, 40 inches wide. These arc the best you have seen. Prices 7c and 8ic Outing Gowns— A large stock of good outing gowns on spe cial sale. The 85c and $1 grades at 69c The $1.25 and $1.50 grades (samples).. $1 Good assortment of ladies’ and misses’out ing gowns 50c M. B. Mooney I II ■ l Local Happenings Told in SHort Paragraphs ^ NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO OUR LOCAL READERS. Huy it at home. - Money to loan. Apply to A. H. Freeman. When you think of good clothes think of Hoene’s. One thousand new caps to select from at Boone's. A -l-room cottage for rent. Apply to L. K. Powell. - ■ For tine dressmaking apply at 69 Temple avenue. Gasoline 15c. gallon at R. L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street. Pretty new dress goods and trim mings at Boone’s. Best grade of oils at R. L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street. Your fall underwear wants can be supplied at Boone’s. Last car. Best coal. Terms cash. See A. B. Cates now. Hosiery that looks well, fits well, and wears well at Boone’s. Mr. Nicholas Jones and Miss Mamie Jones, of College Park, were guests of Miss Florine Walker Saturday and Sunday. Not War Prices.—See me if you want the best coal for September "tie- livery at old-time prices. Terms cash. A. B. Cates. Ten ami a Quarter Cents.—Offered for cotton in trade for the next 30 days by our dry goods store. 1. N. Orr Co., N’ownan, Ga. ♦ — At the meeting of the State Cham ber of Commerce in Macon this week Mr. R. D. Cole was re-elected a mem ber of the executive committee. Teacher Wanted.--A competent teach er is wanted for Corner Brunch school. Apply to O. B. Brooks or O. P. Hous ton, R. F. D. No. 4, N'ewnan, Ga. Cotton seed are selling at 24c. per bushel, or $16 per ton. The new things in skirts have just been received at Boone’s. Mrs. N. G. Broome, of Atlanta, is visiting Mrs. S. L. Fowler. Three downstairs rooms for rent. Apply to Mrs. H. M. Arnold. Bicycles and bicycle repairs at R. L. Askew's, 11 Jackson street. Best make of automobile tires at R. L. Askew's, 11 Jackson street. Miss Mabel Young has returned to her school duties at Dexter, Ga. Work and dress shirts that fit and don’t fade can be found at Boone's. ■ —- - 1 ■ Hats to suit the small, medium and large boys. Boone’s. Hop Feed.—Good hog feed for sale, cheap. Manget-Brannon Co. Dr. Sam Bradshaw will be in Newnan on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Mrs. Claude Arnall, of Senoia, has been with Newnan relatives this week. For auto hire see A. H. Boone, or ’phone 346 or 378. Service day or night. Miss Martha Askew, of Decatur, is on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Julia Lun- die. One of the largest stocks of men’s and boys’ clothing is now on sale at Boone’s. The greatest line of children's shoes we have ever carried now in stock. Boone’s. The styles of coat suits being sold by Atlanta’s best stores are on sale at Boone’s. Born, on the 18th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Bigby Parrott, of Atlanta—a daughter. Miss Augusta Mann has as her guest this week Miss Mattie Culpepper, of Atlanta. Mrs. II. R. Emmons, of Atlanta, is the guest of Mrs. Roy Cole, on E Broad street. The Fairburn Baptist Association will hold its annual session at Fairburn on Oct. 3 and 4. Poland China and Berkshire pigs for sale. Apply to T. H. Herring, R. F. D. 4, Newnan, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Richards, of De catur, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Manget. When you want a ouggy come to see us. We will save you money. M. G. & J. J. Keith. For Rent.— The 6-room house at 22 Clark street. Apply to Mrs. M. C. Farmer, 70 Jackson street. After an extended visit to friends in Atlanta and at College Park, Miss Florine Walker is at home again. Mr. Geo. Ware left Saturday for Atlanta to enter the Technological School. —Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. Four thousand five hundred pairs of shoes for men, women and children. The prices are right. Boone’s. Farm Loans.—On first-class farm ap plications can make loan for five years at 8 per cent. W. G. Post. For Rent, Lease or Sale. —Two, four or six-horse farm, half mile from Ray mond. Apply toj. R. Gable, Raymond, Ga. Mrs. Fannie McKoy, of Welcome, spent several days the past week with tne family of her son, Mr. E. C. Mc Koy. • — ♦ Mrs. C. W. Beale and three children, of Montgomery, Ala., are with Mrs. Sarah Hornsby, on E. Washington street. Scuffer’s foot-form shoes for children. The original foot-form shoes. All sizes, 5's to 8’s. Price, $1.25 to $2.5k. Boone's. Attention, Farmers!— Having leased the Murray cotton warehouse for the season 1914-15, I will appreciate your patronage. R. H. Ware. - - — Fire Thousand Rost Cards.—Views of Newnan, pennants of Newnan, birth day greetings, home scenes, etc. Choice, 1 cent. Boone’s. White Wyandotte hens, pullets and cockerels for sale at 75c. to $5. No bet ter stock in the South. See them at 186 Greenville street. W. O. Cox. Mr. W. H. Burden, who came to Newnan last week to attend the funeral of his son-in-law, Mr. P. B. Murphey, left Monday for his home in New York. Parisian Sage, an inexpensive but re freshing hair tonic, sold by John R. Cates Drug Co., is just what you need to remove every bit of dandruff, stop scalp itch, and make the hair grow long, soft, Huffy and beautiful. The many friends of Mr. W. T. Free man will regret to learn that he is criti cally ill. Judge Alvan Freeman, of Newnan, and Mr. John Freeman, of Atlanta, have been at his bedside this week. —Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. Church Notice. A revival meeting will begin at l.ovejoy Memorial church next Sunday, to be conducted by Rev. W. A. Maxwell, the well-known evan gelist. Services will begin each even ing at 7 o’clock. The public cordially invited to attend these services. There will be an all-day "Sacred Harp" singing at the court-house on the third Sunday in October. All lovers of music are invited to attend and bring their song books and lunch baskets. (No singing on Saturday, as has been the custom heretofore.) Cotton Seed Wanted. I will pay the highest market price for good, sound cotton seed, delivered at my seed house corner Perry and Madison streets, just above Farmers’ Warehouse. C. 11. Newton. Agent Union Seed & Fertilizer Co. Dr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Jones have moved into their handsome new home on JelTerson street, recently completed. Few towns in Georgia the size of New nan can show so many attractive resi dences, and the Jones home is one of the handsomest built in recent years. Mr. Robin Robinson, who has been in the Government service at Panama for the past two years, is on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Robin son. Miss Mildred Arnall has enrolled as a student at Shorter College. Rome, be ing the only Newnan girl to matriculate at that well-known institution this ses sion. Owing to a heavy falling off in travel the "Western Belle,” the A. & W. P.’s accommodation train between West Point and Montgomery, has been discon tinued. For Rale. — Bay horse, standard bred; qualities perfect. Any woman or child can handle or drive with safety. Works anywhere. Good roadster. J. I,. Barge. For Rent.. —A 6-horse farm in the Second district, 4 miles from town. On the place are a good dwelling, barn, ex cellent water, and abundant pasturage. G. It. Bradley. Married, on Sunday, 20th inst., at the home of the bride’s parents near Moreland, Rev. E. C. Smith officiating, Mr. Earl Bostick, of LaGrange, and Miss Bertha Denny. Teachers Wanted.—Two experienced teachers with lirst-grade license are wanted for Union-Bethiehem school. Send applications to L. J. Brook, R. F. D. 7, Newnan, Ga. At half-past 3 o’clock on Sunday af ternoon next Rev. E. C. Smith, pastor of Raymond Baptist church, will ad minister the ordinance of baptism upon one or more candidates. -- - ♦ Messrs. J. A. Stephens and W. D. Gibson left Wednesday morning for Chemulkee Springs, Fla., and for a week or ten days will take the baths at that famous health resort. Wanted. — Three or four furnished rooms for light housekeeping; close in, and on ground floor if possible. Refer ences given. Address M. S. D., care Herald and Advertiser, Newnan. Newnan’s cotton mills are all running on full time, with orders ahead to keep them going for several months. One section of the East Newnan mills is running day and night, it is said. Notice. —This is to notify my friends that I have quit carrying The Constitu tion, and am now selling a splendid war map of Europe. Please give me your orders. E. H. Hackney. For Rent.—My residence on Green ville street is offered for rent. House contains seven rooms, and has water, lights, and all conveniences. Large lot, good garden and barn, and one aero of fine pasturage. Possession on short notice. W. A. Potts. Horses Wanted For Army. —A buyer will be at my stables on Monday, Sept. 28, to purchase cavalry horses for army service. Animals must bo not under 5 nor over 8 years old. be from 15 to 15J hands high, in good flesh, and sound in every respect. W. A. Potts. — • — Coal for Cash.. — 1 am handling several grades of coal—all good, and some better than others sell. I shall be glad to fill orders, and am prepared to make deliveries promptly. As coal is cash, don’t forget to send check with your order. ’Phones 247 and 126. T. F. Shackelford. Ten Cents for Cotton.—We will ac cept middling cotton at 10c. per pound in payment for farm and apple lands in Habersham county, “where the big red apple grows.” Quit cotton and start now to raising fruit, grain and stock. Write us for prices and particulars. McMillans, Clarkesville, Ga. Up to Tuesday night the Newnan agency of the Atlanta and West Point road had received and dispatched seven ty-two cars of freight in excess of the number of cars handled from Sept. 1 to Sept. 22 last year. The freight business of the Central of Georgia shows an increase for the same period also. Sunday-school Rally. — The First Baptist Sunday-sehooi will observe Rally Day on Sunday, Oct. 4. All old members, as well as new ones, are urged to be present. A cordial invita tion is extended to the Home Depart ment. A special programme has been arranged for the occasion, including music by an orchestra. Announcement.—We are pleased to announce that we are now ready to gin cotton, and will appreciate very much your patronage. We will be in the market for cotton seed, and will pay at all times the best possible price. We will also be in position to furnish bag ging and ties. McBride Grain and Feed Co. Messrs. R. D. Cole, Garland M. Jones, H. C. Glover, J. T. Williams and C. C. McKnight represented Cow eta at the meeting of the State Cham ber of Commerce in Macon on Wednes day last. Mr. Cole remained over yesterday to attend a meeting of the manufacturers of Georgia, called for the purpose of organizing a State as sociation. Mr. M. B. Sewell and family, of Ho- gansville, have come to Newnan to make their home, and are occupying the residence at 130 Greenville street. Mr. Sewell will engage in the cotton busi ness. — ♦- - - Lost.—Female bound ’possum dog; color, blue-gray; about 6 years old; looks as though she had just weaned nuppioB. A suitable reward is offered. If found, notify C. G. White, Grant- ville, Ga. Miss Margaret Bramlett entertained at a dancing party at her home in In man Park Tuesday evening for Miss Georgia Atkinson, of Newnan, who is visiting Miss Lucile Goodrich.—Atlanta Georgian. Owing to conflicting engagements Rev. H. H. Connell will be unable to meet his regular appointment at Mace donia on the first Sunday in next month, but will preach there on the second Sun day and Saturday before. The remains of Mr. J. M. Davis, who died Sunday at his home in Phenix City, Ala., were brought to Newnan for interment Monday morning. De ceased was a brother-in-law of Mrs. W. P. McLeroy, of this city. Twetve-cent Cotton.—Cates Property Company will sell forty lots in Newnan, convenient to schools and at right prices, and take pay in cotton at 12 cents per pound, basis 4's. Some of the lots have houses on them. Hyomei has often saved the life of a croupy child. Mothers Bhould always have a bottle handy. John R. Cates Drug Co. Bell it. Nothing better for head colds aDd catarrh than Hyomei, and perfectly harmleaa—you breathe it. Warehouse Notice. — We have con vert oil our standartl-built warehouse into a cotton warehouse. We have made application for » bond, and as soon as the necessary formalities run be complied will) bunded receipts for cotton stored with us will lie issued, fully insured. Loss, if any, will be payable to a responsible trustee for the benefit of the holder of the ticket. Store your cotton with us ami we will guarantee security ami satisfaction. T. li. McUitchie A- Co. After weeks of anxiety on the part of their relatives and frienils in this coun try, and after many trying experiences, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Walker, of Macon, have at last succeeded in getting out of Europe and are now on the high seas en route to New York. They left Liver pool Sept. 17 on the steamship “Anto- rio” of the Girard Line, and are ex pected to land in New York next week. Jr. and Mrs. Walker were in. the vi cinity of Muelhausen, in Alsace-Lor raine, at the time the first big battle was fought around that city. They were en route from Berlin to Paris, and be cause of the battle suffered many in conveniences and were in frequent dan ger. Mrs. W. C. Twitty, of tliis city, is a sister of Mrs. Walker. She received a wireless message from her Tuesday announcing that she and Dr. Walker had sailed from Liverpool. Atlanta Journal, 23d inst. The State election, held heretofore on the first Wednesday in October, will occur hereafter on Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This change is in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly consolidat ing the State and Federal elections. The elec tion this year will fall on Tuesday, Nov. 3; and, by the way, the ticket will be a lengthy one, as eight Consti tutional amendments will have to be passed upon by the voters of the State. The proposed amendments are as fol lows: To create the new counties of Barrow, Evans, Candler and Bacon; to change the terms of county officers from two to four years; to increase the salary of the Judge of the Macon judi cial circuit from $3,000 to $5,000; to authorize counties to abolish the office of County Treasurer, if so desired; to extend the terms of members of the General Assembly until their successors arc elected and qualify. Mibs Eunice Addy, who has been under treatment at an Atlanta hospital for severul weeks, was able to come home Tuesday evening, being greatly improved. She has been superinten dent of the sewing department of the Boys’ Industrial Farm at Hapeviile for the past seven years. Her friends are rejoiced at her improvement.—Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. Mr. Tom Sweutmon, of Panther Creek district, has returned from a three-months’ stay at Stigner, Okla homa, where he taught a Binging class, assisted in editing a newspaper, and did a little courting on the side. lie says Oklahoma would be a prettygood coun try if it were not for the annual drouths, the unpalatable drinking water, and a few other drawbacks. At a meeting of the board of di rectors of the Newnan Cotton Mills on Friday lust Mr. M. F. Cole, vice-presi dent of the corporation, was elected S resident, succeeding the late P. B. iurphuy, whose death occurred last week. At the same meeting Judge R. W. Freeman was elected vice-president, and Mr. Roy N. Cole was chosen for the vacancy on the board of directors caused by the death of Mr. Murphey. No other changes were made iri the official management. Unusual interest centers in the en gagement of Miss Elizabeth High arid Mr. James J. Goodrum, jr., both of Atlanta. Miss High is the second daughter of Mrs. Joseph Madison High. She completed her education in the North, and since her graduation from college has spent much time traveling in Europe. Mr. Goodrum is not only prominent in business circles, but is a popular member of the clubs. The wedding will take place on Thursday, Oct. 15.—Atlanta Journal. Tom Swint, the “mullet king,” says his fish sales are growing heavier each week—due, he supposes, to the high price of meats of every description. "A pouud of Bteak at 20 or 25 cents, or a pound of ham at 30 cents, would be scarcely a mouthful for the average family, while a fine, fat mullet at the same price will furnish a satisfying meal for several persons,” he says. “And besides, fish is said to be an ex cellent brain food, and lots of folks need this sort of nourishment.” Hon. J. R. McCollum, chairman of the Senatorial Executive Committee, has called a convention for next Wed nesday, at Fairburn, to nominate a Senator for this (Thirty-sixth) district. Under the rotation plan observed for many years in this district it is Meri wether’s time to furnish the Senator, and Hon. B. F. McLaughlin will be presented to the convention as the choice of that county. The convention will bo composed of lifty-five delegates, apportioned to the four counties of the district as follows: Coweta 18, Meri wether 15, Campbell 12, Douglus 10. Delegates from Coweta, named by the County Executive Committee, are as follows: J. It. McCollum, T. M. Zel- lars. Garland M. Jones. J. A. Davis, J. II. Attaway, J. S. Anderson, B. H. Dial, T. M. Sewell, J. N. Austin, Cliff HaineB, J. H. Jones, W. B. Harris, L. W. Bowers, Tobe Donegan, Itobt. Orr, W. L. Stallings, J. W. Hutchinson, Edgar Dominick. The convention will be called to order at 11 a. m. Old Veteran Answers Last Roll-Call. Mr. John Dunbar, whose illness was mentioned in our last issue, passed away Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. He was sick two weeks. Until stricken by this attack he had never been con fined a single day by illness, nor taken a dose of medicine. Mr. Dunbar was one of Newnan’s pioneer citizens, being 83 years of age at the time of his death. Honest, up right and straightforward in all his dealings, he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of everyone, and will be misBed from the community where he had so long resided. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted with the old New nan GuardB, the first infantry company mustered into service from Georgia, and followed the fortunes of that famous troop until the close of hostilities. Besides his wife, the deceased leaveB five children-W. H. Dunbar, of Cuth- bert; Mrs. Ed AdumB, of Atlanta; Mrs. Bernice Shapiro, J. M. Dunbar, and J. I’. Dunbar, of this city. The funeral took place Sunday nfter- noon, and after a short service at the grave, conducted by Dr. J. S. Harda way, the remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. When you have indigestion, gastritis or sour stomach you don’t want a slow, uncertain remedy. Use Mi-o-na Tablets —perfectly harmless, but act quickly and effectively or nothing to pay. John R. Cates Drug Co. Acknowledges Contribution From Grand Jury. The late grand jury raised by con tributions from its members the sura of $10, which was forwarded by Judge W. B. Martin, foreman of the jury, to the Georgia Industrial Home at Macon. The following letter from the manager of the institution, acknowledging the contribution, has been received by Judge Martin— “Macon, Ga., Sept. 12, 1914. “Mr. W. B. Martin, Newnan, Ga.— Dear Mr. Martin: Your letter en closing check for $10, representing con tribution from your recent grand jury, juHt received. Please thank each in dividual, ho far as possible. Your per sonal interest in the matter is also greatly appreciated. Remember, you have a cordial invitation to visit our home and see for yourself just what we are doing for the destitute children of Georgia. Thanking you again and again for your kindness, and with best wishes, Cordially yours, “J. A. Harris, “General Manager.” Stop That First Fall Cough. Check your fall cough or cold at once -don’t wait—it may lead to serious lung trouble, weaken your vitality and develop a chronic lung ailment. Get a bottle of Dr. Bell's Pine- Tar Honey to-day; it is pure and harmless—use it freely for that fall cough or cold. If baby or children are sick give it to them; it will relieve quickly and permanently. It soothes the irritated throat, lungH aDd air passages. Loosens phlegra, is antisep tic and fortifies the system against colds. It surely prevents cold germs from getting a hold. Guaranteed. Only 25c. at your druggist’s. Murray & 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 Book [Company WHETHER JHE 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. 5. BANTA THU NFWNAN JFWFI.FR EUREKA D/URV 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 work superintended by an experienced dairyman. City delivery twice daily. 9 Phone 329