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M. B. Mooney
Ladies' Shoes—
The snappy, stylish
siloes just received are
the talk of the town.
The new French lasts,
with short vamps, so
much used this fall, are
specially adapted to
the Southern ladies’
feet. We are showing
a large assortment of
these stylish shoes in
patent leather, with
either plain cloth or
fancy brocaded silk
tops. Many with col
ored vesting tops.
Leather Louis heels,
(that won’t come off,)
military heels or low
heels. These shoes sell
in Atlanta at $5. Our
special prices $3.50
and $3
A large assortment of
pretty, dressy shoes in
patent, vici kid and
gun metal, at. _ $2.50
Children's Shoes—
Our stock of school
shoes is most complete.
The good kind only, in
gun metal calf, kid
and patent leather.
The prices are most
reasonable.
Billiken Shoes—
There has never been
a child’s shoe brought
to Newnan that has
given such complete
satisfaction as “Billi-
kens.” The foot-cul
ture last of this shoe
insures perfect com
fort. The heavy soles
give best protection
from the weather, and
are just as flexible as
the lightest shoe made.
The children cry for
“Billikens.” Patent,
gun metal calf, vici kid
and tan calf. Can fit
children 2 to 12 years.
Rain Capes—
A new stock of good
quality rain capes for
the school children,
that are guaranteed
waterproof. All sizes
6 to 16 vears $1.25
and $1.98
New Dress Trim
mings—
Black silk braid in all
widths will be much
used this season. We
have them from .V-inch
to Ii inches wide.
Fur bands in all widths,
white, brown, black.
Eiderdown bands in
white only.
Morabout trimmings in
white and colors, all
grades.
Plaid and stripe silks of
all kinds and colors.
Jet buttons in a great
assortment.
Moire velvets in a
wide range of colors.
Roman stripe silks
in beautiful colorings.
Heavy moire silks, in
all staple colors.
Ladies' Work Shoes—
We are making a spe
cial run on ladies’
heavy calf shoes, of
best grade ever shown
at the price. Plain or
cap toe, solid leather,
at $1.50
M. B. Mooney
Local Happenings Told in
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NEWS AND PERSONAL
TO OUR
ITEMS
LOCAL
OF GENERAL INTEHEST
READERS.
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Cotton is selling in Newnan to day at
(U(<i Gijc.
New rubber overshoes, all sizes, at
Boone's.
Money to loan. Apply to A. H.
Freeman.
Saturday and Monday are dollar days
at Stripling’s.
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Gasoline 14c. gallon at It. L. Askew's,
11 Jackson street.
Splendid values in men’s new rain
coats at Boone's.
Best grade of oils at R. I,. Askew's,
11 Jackson street.
Furnished front room for rent. Ap
ply at 1) Perry street.
Cotton seed are selling in Newnan to
day at 21c. per bushel.
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Bicycles and bicycle repairs at R. L.
Askew’s, 11 Jackson street.
Three downstairs rooms for rent.
Apply to Mrs. H. M. Arnold.
Keep your feet dry. You will find
shoes to suit you at Boone's.
Room for rent. Apply at 22 W.
Washington street, ’phone 92.
Best make of automobile tires at R.
L. Askew’.s, 11 Jackson street.
New linen collar and cuff sets for the
coat suits at Parks & Arnold's.
Monogram foot-form school shoes for
growing feet at Parks & Arnold’s.
Five-pound bundles of remnants for
quilt scraps, 90c. Stripling’s.
For Quick Sate. — A good, gentle pony.
’Phone 369 L. Lillie Young.
Special sale of nice ostrich tips and
plumes at half-price. Boone’s.
Thirty-six-inch all-wool serges, all
shades, at 48c. yard. Parks & Arnold.
Good tan rain capes, sizes 8 to 14,
$1.25. Boone’s.
Tax Collector Fry will start on his
first round next Monday. See notice.
New “Queen” skirts, the kind that
fit, $5 to $7.50. Parks & Arnold.
Hoarders Wanted. —For terms apply
to Mrs. L. Maynard, 65 Spring street.
Mrs. Herndon Murray is spending the
week with relatives in Washington, Ga.
Mentor comfort underwear for wo
men and children at Parks & Arnold's.
Dr. Sam Bradshaw will be in Newnan
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
For auto hire see A. H. Boone, or
’phone 348 or 378. Service day or night.
The A. & M. Fair opened at Carroll
ton on Tuesday last and will close to
morrow.
Children's rain coats, $1 75 to $3.50;
ladies’ rain coats, $2 to $7.50.
Boone’s.
Rooms for rent, suita'bale for light
housekeeping. Apply at 33 W. Wash
ington street.
A special sale of fine, high-grade
wool blankets at $3.48 pair.
Stripling's.
Mrs. J. C. Pope, of Macon, has been
the guest of Mrs. J. B. Goodwyn for
the past week.
For Sale. — Chrysanthemums, 25c.
each. Mrs. J. P. Shackleford,
’Phone 279J.
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Fifty-inch spunged and shrunk serges,
all desirable shades, at 98c. yard.
Parks & Arnold.
Miss Annie Goodwyn is visiting the
family of her brother, Dr. H. J. Good
wyn, at Roopville.
Coal.—Good coal at $5, $5.50 and $6
per ton. Quick delivery. ‘Phone 270.
E. J. Shannon.
Raincoats and rain capes for school
girls, 8 to 16 years, at $2 and $3, at
Parks & Arnold's.
The new vesting-top Louis hee( shoes
for women, widths B, C, D and E.
Parks & Arnold.
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Rev. W. W. Roop has been caffed to
the pastorate of Grantville Baptist
church for another year.
Coat suits, either in the conservative
or redingote styles, $10 to $25.
Parks & Arnold.
When you want a buggy come to see
us. We will save you money.
M. G. & J. J. Keith.
E. 7j. union suits —waist, drawers and
shirt, three garments in one—2 to 14
years, at 50c. Parks & Arnold.
Farm Loans.—On first-class farm ap
plications can make loan for five years
at 8 per cent. W. G. Post.
Cadet and "Quaker Maid” school
stockings for boys and girls, 15c. and
25c. pair. Parks & Arnold.
V ilson hose-supporters support from
the shoulders. Sizes 2 to 14 years, at
25c. pair. Parks & Arnold.
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Parisian Sage is an inexpensive
home treatment that John R. Cates
Drug Co. guarantees to remove dan
druff, stop itching head and falling
hair. One application makes the hair
glossy, soft, and seem twice as abun
dant.
“Wander” hose are really n wonder
for wear. Linen heels and toes, 25c.
They will solve your hosiery problems.
Boone's.
Good clothes will help your feelings
now. Most of us need to feel better.
Buy your men's and boys’ clothing at
Boone's.
Special. One lot “Golden Rule” wool
blankets, in large pink and blue plaids,
worth $4.50 pair. Special at $3. is.
Stripling’s.
For Sale. — Second-hand window-
frames, complete with sash, weights
and blinds. Apply to R. O. Jones,
Newnan, Ga.
My chrysanthemums are very fine.
Now ; ready for cutting.
Mrs. J. P. Shackleford,
'Phone 279 J.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Mann, of New
nan, were the week-end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Leroy Mann. —Senoia Enter
prise-Gazette.
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For Sale.—Three second-hand bicy
cles, (two boys' machines and one
man’s machine.) Apply to R. L. As
kew, 11 Jackson street.
Miss Evelyn Carlton, of Newnan,
spent the week-end here, the guest of
her sister, Mrs. R. E. McKnight.—Se
noia Enterprise-Gazette.
For Sale. — Second-hand Indian motor
cycle, 7.horse-power, 1914 model. Been
run about 350 miles. Apply to R. L.
Askew, 11 Jackson street.
For Rent.— Three furnished rooms on
Greenville street, suitable for light
housekeeping. Couple without children
preferred. Apply at this office.
Attention, Farmers!—Having leased
the Murray cotton warehouse for the
season 1914-15, 1 will appreciate your
patronage. R. H. Wqre.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Banks, of Attal-
la, Ala., visited in Newnan the past
week, the guests of Mr. and Mtb. 1. P.
Bradley and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Banks.
For Sale.— Bay horse, standard bred;
qualities perfect. Any woman or child
can handle or drive with safety. Works
anywhere. Good roadster.
J. L. Barge.
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Out of one lot of 1,000 pairs of Hoge
& Montgomery shoes sold we had three
slight complaints, which 60c. spent in
repairs satisfied. This is some record.
Buy them at Boone’s.
Read The Halcyon programme and
visit this popular theatre. It will de
stroy the forces of “kaiser gloom,”
“emperor boredom” and “king melan
cholia” with good pictures.
Dr. J. W. Taylor, of Lutherville, one
of the most prominent Masons in the
State, was in the city Thursday en
route to Macon to visit the Georgia
Masonic Home.—Griffin News and Sun.
Mr. J. W. Bowers underwent an op
eration Monday morning at the Newnan
Sariatarium. The operation was entire
ly successful, and his many friends will
be gratified to know that he is doing
nicely.
New line famous “Arrowhead” ho
siery just received for ladies, children
and men. Ladies’ and men’s, 15c., two
for 25c.; children’s, same up to size
8 12; 15c. straight for 8 1-2 to 10 1-2.
Boone’s.
Mrs. J. T. Arnall left Monday for
Miliedgeviffe to visit her daughter,
Miss Emily. It is very gratifying to
the latter’s many friends to know she
is getting along nicely.—Senoia Enter
prise-Gazette.
Mrs. H. A. Wilkinson, of San Anto
nio, Texas, and Mrs. M. E. Norwood
and Miss Lillian Russell, of Hogansville,
were guests of Mrs. W. E. Nimmons
and Mrs. W. W. Spence on Saturday
and Sunday last.
“The World, the Flesh and the Dev
il,” the special feature to be seen at
The Halcyon next Monday, has been
one of the greatest sensations of the
day, playing to standing room at The
Strand, Atlanta.
Warehouse Notice.—Store your cot
ton with us. Full protection and safe
ty assured. Old Newnan Buggy Fac
tory, next door to Bradley-Banks Co.,
on Long Place.
T. B. McRitchie & Co.
Hoarders Wantedam prepared to
accommodate a number of table board
ers. Boarders may secure comfortable
lodgings next door, if desired.
Mrs. Bettie Lou Croft,
37 W. Washington street.
Buy Hoge & Montgomery’s shoes for
children, boys and ladies. Western
made, and well made. There is not a
better line of honest, all-leather shoes
made. Every pair guaranteed to give
good wear. Get them at Boone’s.
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Mr. Taylor Jackson, a well-known
farmer and good citizen of the Fourth
district, died last Saturday, after a
month’s illness. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon at Elim church, ser
vices being conducted by Rev. F. J.
Amis.
Rev. Milton Jones died Monday at
his home near Bethlehem church, from
an attack of typhoid fever. The funer
al and interment took place at Bethle
hem church Tuesday afternoon, servi
ces being conducted by Rev. E. C.
Smith.
Artistic Shoe.making. I have now in
my employ L. A. Kelsey and Frank
Reid, two of the best shoemakers in the
State, and am prepared to do any kind
of work in my line in the quickest and
most workmanlike manner. Only the
best materials used. Prices reasonable.
A. Jay Billings.
Mr. J. W. Cole, postofliee inspector,
was in town a few days since ami
checked up the Senoia oflice and reports
it in tine shape. He complimented Mr.
McKnight very highly upon the neat
and orderly office kept. Senoia Enter
prise-Gazette.
The many friends of Miss Oneitu
Smith will be grieved to learn of her
critical illness. She is al the home of
her brother, Mr. Wynn Smith, and her
condition this morning is saitl to be so
precarious that small hope is enter
tained for her recovery.
Mrs. Lila Avery, of Sharpsburg, ex
pects to move to our town next week,
and she and her mother, Mrs. Gay, will
occupy the residence now occupied by
Mrs. J. E. Atkinson. The latter ex
pects to move to Atlanta next week.
—Senoiu Enterprise-Gazette.
Newnan people present last evening
at the marriage in Atlanta of Miss Eliz
abeth High and Mr. Jus. J. Goodruni,
jr., were (.'apt. and Mrs. .1. J. Goodrum,
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Goodrum, Mr. and
Mrs. A. M. Norris, Miss Mary Good
rum and Miss Frankie McCrory.
(treat Projit-Shariin/ and Cotton Pre
mium Offer’.—Five bn\oa ot cotton, or
$230 in cash, will be given away Jan. 2.
For particulars see either of the follow
ing firms: Mrs. Lola Adams, H. S.
Manta, Boone’s, W. F. Jackson, B. II.
Kirby Hardware Co., .1. N. Marbury.
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. H. Newton,
Agent Union Seed & Fertilizer Co.
Miss Evie Davis was hostess at a de
lightful surprise party yesterday after
noon in honor of her mother’s birthday,
to which fifteen or twenty of the lat
ter’s friends were invited. Delicious
refreshments were served, and the oc
casion was thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone.
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Atlanta and West Point Rail
road Co. will be held at the company's
offices in Atlanta on Tuesday next."
Transportation will be issued to stock
holders by Mr. G. B. Barr, agent, on
Monday next, upon presentation of
their Btock certificates.
Coal for Cash. — 1 am handling
several grades of coal—all good, ami
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 forgot to send check
with your order. 'Phones 217 and 126.
T. F. Shackelford.
Mr. Giles McCollough, who lias been
residing with his daughter, Mrs. J. li.
Hunter, near Standing Rock, for several
months, died Wednesday evening, and
will be buried this afternoon at Tran
quil cemetery. He was S(l years of
age, and had been in poor health for
some time.—Senoia Enterprise-Gazette.
St. Philips Lutheran church, of this
city, is to be dedicated the fourth Sun
day in October. The services of Rev.
it. S. Patterson, I). I)., of Charlotte,
N. C., have been engaged to preach
the dedicatory sermon. During his
pastorate here Rev. J. B. Harmon has
done some line work. Senoia Enter
prise-Gazette.
Mr. Howard Ham, who is taking a
course at the Economist Training
School, New York City, has just won
first prize (a gold medal) in a show-
card writing contest, in which all the
members of his class participated.
Naturally he is quite proud of his suc
cess, and his elation is freely shared by
his Newnan friends.
Hoge & Montgomery’s shoes, Wes-
ern made, well made, all-leather, are
reasonable in price. Notice. Chil
dren’s shoes, 5 to 8, $1 and $1.25; 8 1-2
to 11, $1 to $1.00; 11 1-2 to 2, $1.25 to
$2. Ladies’ and big misses’, $1.50 to
$2.50. Boys', 2 1-2 to 7, $1.75 to $2.50.
See this line of shoes before you buy.
Boone’s.
The many friends of Mr. J. It. Wise
will ho deeply pained to hear of his
death, which occurred yesterday after
noon at his home near Madras, follow
ing a long illness. He was 47 years of
age. and is survived by a brother, Mr.
J. R. Wise, and two sisters, Misses
Emma and Fannie Wise. The funeral
and interment will take place at Jones
Chapel this afternoon.
Wanted. — A car-load of waste paper.
Large or small contributions of old
magazines, papers of any kind, discard
ed books, etc., will lie very acceptable.
Proceeds from the sale of this waste
paper will be U3ed in adding more books
to the Murray Street Library. Call
'phones 187, 178 or 369 L.
Oliviu Young,
Chm’n Settlement Committee.
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The First church, Newnan, has ex
tended a unanimous call to Rev. F. W.
Stone, who recently retired from the
pastorate of the church at Fort Valley,
to become financial secretary of Bessie
Tift College. Bro. Stone enters a good
field and one of fine opportunities for
large service. He will find Dr. J. S.
Hardaway, of the Central church, a
fine yoke-fellow.—Christian Index.
Notice to the Public. —I have had so
many inquiries concerning pigs adver
tised recently in The Herald and Ad
vertiser that 1 take this method to let
the public know that the first litter has
been sold. However, I will have anoth
er litter soon, due notice of which will
be given through The Herald and Adver
tiser. T. H. Herring,
K. F. D. 4, Newnan, Ga.
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Yesterday afternoon, at the home of
the bride’s mother, Mrs. Geo. W. Red
dy, Miss Louise Winfield Peddy was
united in marriage to Mr James Mar
vin Wadsworth, Rev. H. L. Edmondson
officiating. The wedding was a quiet
affair, only the near relatives and a few
intimate friends being present at the
ceremony. The young couple have a
wide circle of friends, who wish them
much happiness in the years to come.
Head colds, coughs, croup, asthma
and bronchitis all quickly and safely
yield to Hyomei. Get a complete out
fit from John R. Cates Drug Co. to
day. It’s the most effective remedy,
and easy to use—you breathe it.
Mr. A. Thompson, who moved to
Newnan from near Moreland several
months ago, died Monday afternoon at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. (). E.
Garrett, on Greenville street, after a
week's illness. He was 74 years of
age. and is survived by his widow and
four children, the latter being Mrs. ().
E. Garrett, of tins city; Mrs. F. B.
Smith, residing about I miles from
town; T. F. Thompson, of Macon; and
J. VV. Thompson, who was in one of the
Western States when Inst heard from,
but whose present residence is un
known. Funeral and interment took
place at Moreland Tuesday morning.
According to a report issued by the
Census Bureiu showing the number of
bales of cotton ginned up to Sept. 25,
the crop is much earlier than last sea
son, as indicated by the increased gin
ning figures. The following statement
gives comparative figures allowing the
number of bales ginned in Coweta and
neighboring counties up to Sept.
25—
COUNTILCS.
1914
1913
Coweta
8,886
2,340
Campbell
2,759
1,316
Carroll
3,350
3,291
Fayette
3,223
474
Heard
2,605
1.18(1
Meriwether
10,110
2,751
Spalding
4,786
756
Troup
9,135
3,629
Miss Mae Cole was hostess to the
Junior Reading Circle at its last meet
ing on Wednesday. The programme
was as follows;
“Paul Hamilton liayne"—Miss Mar
tha Greene.
Miss Ethel Arnold read some of
Hayne’s most loved poems, including
"Lyric of Action,” “Love's Autumn,"
"The Will and the Wing,” and others.
“William liayne”—Miss Anna Cut-
tino.
“Amelia Coppock Welby and Henry
Roote Jackson”— Miss Almcda Kin-
nard.
Mrs. Welby’s poem, “The Rainbow,”
was read.
Reading of Jackson's "Red Old Hills
of Georgia” Miss Lulu Barr.
Mrs. Addie Varner, whose illness was
noted in the last issue of The Herald
and Advertiser, passed away Sunday
morning at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. B. C. Sanders, on Saibido avenue.
She had been an invalid for several
months, and her death was not. unex
pected. Mrs. Varner was one of New
nan s oldest residents and a most esti
mable woman, held in high regard by
everyone. She had reached the ripe
age of 69 when death claimed her. She
is survived by four children- Mrs. II.
('. Sanders of this city, Mrs. C. S.
White of Gridin, Kenan Varner of
Alexandria, La., and Gordon Varner of
Texas. The funeral took place Tues
day aftornoon, services being conduct
ed at the grave by Rev. E. W. Stone.
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New Pension Applications Must Be
Filed By Nov. 1.
Judge I,. A. Perdue has been notified
by Hon. .1. W. Lindsey, Pension Com
missioner, that applications for pensions
must lie filed by Nov. I in order
for applicants to get on the pen
sion roll for 1915. This does not ap
ply to those already on the pension roll,
but only to new applicants. Commis
sioner Lindsey's letter to the Ordinary
is as follows:
“Hon. L. A. Perdue, Ordinary, New
nan, Ga.—Dear Judge: I beg to ad
vise and request you to take notice
that Nov. 1, next, is the lust day that
applications for pensions can lie tiled in
this office to lie passed on and put on
the rolls for 1915, (next year.) Please
notify all prospective applicants of
this, thut they may make their appli
cations and forward them in time to be
in this office on or before the 1st of
November, for no excuse will be con
sidered to have them passed on when
they reach this office after that date,
as the law fixes the last date for filing.
(Sec. II, Act of July 10, 1910.)
“Yours respectfully,
“J. w. Lindsey,
“Commissioner of Pensions.”
Chrysanthemum Show.
Members of the (loral section of the
Civic League take pleasure in an
nouncing that, their annual exhibition
of chrysanthemums will take place
about the last id' October, the exact
date and place to be named next week.
More and finer chrysanthemums are
being grown by the club this year than
ever before, and with more general
success, and the outlook is flattering
for tiie best show in the history of the
cluli.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend this exhibition—especially (lower
lovers, it will be a treat they cannot
afford to misH.
The prize list, which is long and
varied, is as follows—
GENERAL COI.f,MOTION.
Best collection, fifteen blooms, not
more than 5 nor less than 3 varieties,
first and second.
WHITE.
Best six blooms, “David Syme,” first
and second.
Best six blooms, “Lady Carmichael,”
first and second.
Best six blooms, “Anyother,” first
and second.
PINK.
Best six blooms, “Morristown,” first
and second.
Best six blooms, “Wm. Duckbam,”
first and second.
Best six blooms, “Anyother," first
ami second.
YELLOW.
Best six blooms, "Roman Gold,"
first and second.
Best six blooms, "Lenox,” first and
second.
Best Bix blooms, “Anyother," firBt
and second.
CREAM.
Best six blooms, first and second.
RED.
Best six blooms, first and second.
BRONZE.
Best six blooms, first and second.
“LUTHER ROSSER. ”
Best six blooms, firBt and second.
“ONGAWA.”
Best six blooms, first and second.
ANY OTHER COLOR.
Best six blooms, first and second.
FINEST FLOWER IN SHOW.
First and second.
“SWEEPSTAKES.”
Finest vase of (lowers in show.
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Only One "BROMO QUININE”
To act the genuine, call lor lull name, LAXA
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Lookloraignatureol
K. W. GROVE. Curca a Cojd in Ooe Day. Stop*
cough and headache, and works oti cold. 25c,
Supreme Court Denies Leo Frank
New Trial.
Atlanta, Oct. 14.- Leo M. Frank,
under sentence of death for the mur
der here in April, 1913, of Mary I’ha
gun, an employe of the pencil factory
of which Frank was superintendent,
to-day was denied u new trial by the
Supreme Court. This was Frank’s
fifth attempt to obtain a retrial or an
nulment of the verdict which was re
turned Aug. 25 lust year. He still has
(lending before the Supreme Court an
appeal from the lower court's denial of
a motion to set aside the verdict on the
ground thut tie was not in the court
room when it was returned.
The decision of the Supreme Court:
to-day, in which the full bench con
curred, was on Frank’s appeal from the
decision of Fulton Superior Court de
nying his extraordinary motion for a
new trial on the grounds of newly dis
covered evidence. The court sustained
the ruling of the lower tribunal that
tlio new evidence did not warrant a
rehearing.
Frank's appeal on the motion to set
aside the verdict is expecteil to be
argued before the Supreme Court late
this month. Should the court deny the
motion Frank's lawyers may carry the
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court.
Card of Thanks.
We sincerely appreciate the many
kindnesses shown us by our friends and
neighbors during the lllneBS and upon
the home-going of our mother.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Sanders,
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. White.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenan Varner,
Gordon Varner.
Murray
Drug &
Book Co.
Iligh-class Drugs, Toilet
Articles, Soda and
Cigars.
Agents for I luylcr’s Can
dies; every box full of
delicious surprises.
Prescriptions a specialty.
’Phones 18 and 22
Murray Drug and
Book Company
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SILVER GLEANING
DAY
is :i dreaded household buga
boo. Bruised fingers, dust
and powder all over the
clothes and lloor, are some
of the many drawbacks that
attend this necessary work.
Let us help you to make sil
ver cleaning easy by using
our celebrated
Silver Cream
put up iii jars, in paste form.
It costs but 25c per jar; and
your money back if you are
not pleased.
’ 1’hone 48 for silver polish,
and in about 5 minutes you
will have it in band.
H. S.^BANTA
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