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M. B. Mooney
Suggestions
F O It
Christmas
Gilts
Ladies’ handkerchiefs,
in holly boxes, 10c, 15c
and 25c.
Men’s handkerchiefs,
in gift boxes, 25c.
Ladies’ fine silk gar
ters, in holly boxes, 25c
and 50c.
Men’s ties and socks,
in gift boxes, 25c, 50c, $1
Ladies’ automobile
hoods, with veil attach
ed, $1.
Men’s and ladies’ knit
mufflers, good quality,
at 50c.
Fine Marseilles coun
terpanes, $2.50 to $5.
Ladies’ leather hand
bags, 75c and $1.
Holiday stationery, in
gift boxes, 25c.
Ladies’ fine embroi
dered linen handker
chiefs, 25c grade 12$c.
Ladies’ extra fine im
ported collars, 50c.
Coat Suits
About fifty coat suits
to be disposed of in next
few days at the greatest
reductions yet offered.
These suits are all new,
this season’s styles, all
colors, all sizes.
Short coat suits that
sold for $12, $12.50 and
$ 15, at $6.98.
Long coat suits that
sold for $12.50, now $7.50
Long coat suits that
sold at $15 and $20, now
$9.85.
Cloaks
Children’s cloaks
priced at just half actual
value—98c to $3.50.
Ladies’ cloaks must be
sold. You can get a big
bargain now—$2.98 to
$6.75.
Sweaters
Splendid line of ladies’
and children’s woolen
sweaters in all colors, at
$1 to $2.
AT. B. Mooney
Local Happenings Told in
& ^ SHort Paragraphs >2*
STOPPED HIS PAPER.
I’ve Btopped the paper; yea, I have;—
I didn't like to do it.
But the editor he trot smart,
And I allowed he’d rue it;
I’m a man who pays hia debts,
And will not be insulted.
So when the editor trets smart
I want to be consulted.
I took the paper 'leven years.
And helped him all I could, air.
But when it cornea to dunnin' me.
I didn’t think he would, air;—
But that ho did, and you can bet
It mude me mad as thunder:
I says, 'Til stop the aheet, I will.
If the dotfRone thir.R Roes under. "
I hunted up the editor,
And for his cunnin’ caper
I paid him ’leven years, and quit!
Yes, sir, I stopped the paper.
Got your Christmas turkey?
Christmas is only one week off.
Buy a Red Cross Christmas seal.
Underwear for every size at Boone's.
Mail your Christmas packages early.
One dollar silk hose, 75c. at Boone’s.
For Sale.—Chandler’s cigars. ’Phone
Some exceptional bargains in wo
men’s line shoes, in small sizes.
Boone’s.
A good deal of cotton has been
shipped from Newnan dur.ng the past
ten days.
For Rail. - The store-room now oc
cupied hy K. H. Norris. Apply to P.
F. Cuttino.
The Newnan banks will he closed
next Friday and Saturday, (25th and
26th inst.)
Table linen
' Special values in mer
cerized and pure linen
table damask this week
at 22c, 39c, 48c and 59c.
Overcoats on sale at bargain prices at
| Boone’s.
December sale of ready-to-wear at
| Boone’s.
Money to loan. Apply to A. H.
I Freeman.
Get your caps for men,
I at Boone’s.
boys and girls
Rain coats and rain hats just received
I at Boone's.
Only five
I Christmas.
more shopping days until
work shoes, $1.75 and
Men’s heavy
l up at Boone’s.
For Rent. - Eight-room
1 Jackson street.
house, 24
and
Gift Boxes for Men — Men’s ties
socks in gift boxes; 75c. and $1.
Mooney's.
Child's Knit Gloves. — Child’s knit
gloves and mittens, 10c... 15c. and 25c.
at Mooney’s.
For Rent.—Eight-room house; large
lot; good barn; 34 Thompson street.
H. S. Banta.
Dr. C. C. Culbreath, of Grantville,
was in the city yesterday and gave us a
pleasant call.
Coal.—Good coal at $5, $5 50 and $0
per ton. Quick delivery. ‘Phone 270.
E. J. Shannon.
A good assortment of lace curtians.
curtain rods and window shades can be
found at Boone’s.
For Rent.—Five-room house on La-
Grange street. Possession Jan. 1. Ap
ply to F. M. Lee.
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Initial handkerchiefs in Christmas
boxes, 5c. to 25c. each, can be found at
Parks & Arnold’s.
my ment market will be closed on Fri
day und Saturday, Dec. 25 and 26.
E. F. Sims.
Mrs. Leroy Mann and baby left yes
terday for Newnan, whore they will
spend the Christmas holidays, the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Mann.—Senoia
Enterprise-Gazette.
Mr. Otto Crane, who has been serv
ing in the U. S. Navy for several years
past ns a musician, was in the city
Monday on a visit to the family of his
uncle, Mr. C. D. Crane.
For Rent. —Three upstairs rooms in
Hunter building, on Spring street.
Rooms have grates, lights, water and
hath. For particulars apply to J. A.
Hunter, 17 Spring street.
Rost.—On Thursday night, 16th inst.,
either in or near the Central Baptist
church, a pair of gold-rimmed speciaelt s.
Suitable lcwurd if returned to this oi-
liee or to 74 Spring street.
— —
Dr. and Mrs. Z. Greene, of Newnar,
announce the engagement of then
daughter, Martha Ensley, to Mr. Ar
ound Lee Jernigam of Pensacola, Fla.,
the wedding to take place in February.
At the regular communication of
Coweta Lodge, No. 66, F. & A. M., on
Tuesday night next officers will be cho
sen for the coming year. A full at
tendance of the membership is desired.
Holiday Selections. — Misses Stella
Wadsworth and Nina Askew will be
glad to show you through my nice stock
of Christmas goods, anil assist, you in
making a wise selection for Christinas.
H. S. Banta.
Children’s cloaks about half-price at
| Parks & Arnold’s.
Gasoline 14c. gallon at R. L. Askew’s,
111 Jackson Btreet.
Silk boot hose, 25e.
I found at Boone’s.
and 50c., can be
Christmas seals, cards and ribbons at
I Parks & Arnold’s.
If you smoke cigars I can please you.
Hicks Chandler.
R. L. Askew’s,
Best grade of oils at
11 Jackson street.
New neckwear for Christmas shoppers
I at Parks & Arnold’s.
Fourteen yards 10c,
I tic for $1 at Boone’s.
bleached domes-
for Christmas.
Buy practical gifts
I Get them at Boone's.
The poBtoffice will observe holiday
I hours on Christmas Day.
Born, on the 12th inst., to Mr. and
I Mrs. H. F. Odom —a son.
Cotton seed are selling in Newnan to-
I day at 33 cents per bushel.
A nice Christmas
| Chandler’s cigars.
present is a box of
’Phone 78.
Beautiful sewing sets for Christmas
gifts at 25c. and 50c.
Parks & Arnold.
When you want a buggy come to see
us. We will save you money.
M. G. & J. J. Keith.
Boy Scout Gloves. — Good quality
scout gloves, with fringed cuffs, black
or tan, 50c. at Mooney’s.
Get your boy a bycicle for Christmas.
R. L. Askew, 11 Jackson street, has
them. Price, $17.50 to $25.
Better do your holiday shopping now.
You are certain to bo disappointed if
you wait until the last day.
Christmas Tays.— Tags, cords, seals
and labels to dress your Christmas
packages, 5c. each at Mooney’s.
Wood.— An unlimited quantity of
stove wood and cord wood. Call on W.
S. Askew Co. or W. A. Robertson.
Cotton is selling in Newnan to-day
at 6C«’7J cents. Some of the poorer
grades nave sold as low as 3J cents.
There will be special music at the
First Baptist church next Sunday, at
both morning and evening services.
Initial Handkerchiejs. — Men’s and la
dies’ initial handkerchiefs, nice quality,
at 10c. Mooney’s.
The prettiest line of men’s and boys’
25c. and 50c. neckwear we have ever
shown. Boone’s.
.Special.-Twenty-five pairs heavy $2
wool-nap blankets, $1.48 pair while they
last. Stripling’s.
Next Tuesday night (22d inst.) a box
supper will be given at Andrew Chapel,
Madras, for the purpose of raising
funds for the benefit of the church.
All ladies requested to bring boxes.
Everybody invited.
Warehouse Notice. — Bring your cot
ton to us and we will store it inside the
house, protected from the weather.
Have plenty of room. Long Place, next
door to Bradley-Banks Co.
T. B. MeRitchie & Co.
Wood. —I have several hundred cords
of pine wood (original growth) reudy
for delivery, any length or shape de
sired. Let me have your order for a
winter’s supply. E T. Turnipseed,
R. F. D. 4, Newnan, Ga.
Mr. Harvey H. North, one of New-
nan’s cleverest citizens und most suc
cessful bankers, was shaking hands
with friends here Tuesday. He is an
old Senoia boy. and we are proud of
him.—Senoia Enterprise-Gazette.
Bank Closing Notice. —The banks
composing the Newnan Clearing House
Association will be closed on Friday
and Saturday, Dee. 25 and 26.
W. B. Parks,
Sec’y Cleaving House Association.
Best make of automobile tires
I L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street.
at R.
You get wholesale price if you buy
I Chandler’s cigars by t he box.
Buy your baby friend a blanket
I Christmas. Get it at Boone’s.
for
All the college girls and boys will be
| at home to morrow for the holidays.
Exceptional values in men’s sox at
115c. and 25c. Boone’s.
Gift Boxes. — Handkerchiefs in gift
| boxes, 10c. and 25c. Mooney’s.
Men’s $10 suits, $7.45; $12 suits, $8.45;
| $15 suits, $10.95. Boone’s.
Kid gloves, all sizes, black, white and
I tans, $1 to $1.75. Parks & Arnold.
New lot of shoes just received. Wo
men’s dress and serviceable shoes, $1.50
up. Boone’s.
From now until Christmas we will
remain open each evening until 9
o’clock.
An Appropriate Christmas Gift.—
What would he a more appropriate
Christmas gift for a ge.ntleman friend
than one of Reese’s special box of
Cnristmas cigars? Apply early, as the
supply is limited. Bowen A. Reese.
Mr. D. S. Summers, who has been
confined for several weeks by illness,
was reported yesterday as somewhat
improved. He has been missed from
business circles during his long confine
ment, and it is hoped that he may
speedily recover.
Public Sale.—On the first Tuesday in
January, 1915, I will sell at public out
cry before the court-house door in New
nan, Ga., three mules and three one-
horse wagons belonging to the estate
of R. M. Young, deceased.
J. W. Cole, Administrator.
Newnan people are responding liber
ally to the appeal of the Red Cross
chapter for funds with which to carry
on the anti-tuberculosis campaign, and
already several thousand of little Red
Cross Christmas seals for raising these
funds have been sold. The campaign
will continue through the holidays, and
if you wish to help a noble charity buy
a bunch of seals.
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Tax Collector Fry requests The Her
ald and Aiivertiser to state that he
will he in his olfice at the court-house
until 10 o’clock next Thursday night,
(24th inst.,) for the purpose of collecting
State and county tuxes. Not more than
56 per cent, of the taxes due had been
colic-tod up to yesterday, and Bro. Fry
will he n mighty busy man from now
until Christmas eve.
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The past week has heen an ideal one
for killing hogs, and a lot of them have
been slaughtered. Lon Gray reports
one 18 months old that weighed 576
pounds. Roe Cook one 10 months old
that weighed 336 pounds. W. J. L.
Herndon two, one weighing 324 and
the other 276 pounds. Dawson Culpep
per two, weighing 515 pounds.—Senoia
Enter-prise-Gazette.
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Lee, of
Macon, have spent part, of their honey
moon in Washington. They were pres
ent yesterday in the House gallery
during the impressive public funeral of
Representative Sereno I’uyne, und af
terwards were entertained at lunch by
Representative Adamson und Mr. Willis
Davis. —Washington Gor. Atlanta Con
stitution, 14th inst.
The Herald and Advertiser was misin
formed as to the duration of the holiday
vucation allowed the pupils of the city
puulic schools. Our information waR
that the schools would bo dismissed on
Thursday next, and that the session
would be resumed on Monday following.
This was an error. The vacation
period begins to-day and will continue
until Wednesday, 30th inst.
The store at McCollum was burglar
ized on Thursday night of last week,
and a quantity of goods carried off by
the thieves. They were traced to At
lanta, und while trying to dispose of
the stolen g lods were arrested hy the
police of that city und locked up. The
thieves proved to be Will Joiner and
Otis Arnold, both colored, who were
brought to Newnan Tueaduy night and
lodged in jail.
The Herald and Advertiser will go to
press next Wednesday night, in order
that our force may enjoy a brief holi
day. We don't expect to have any fun
—only a few dayB 1 rest from the year’s
grind. Correspondents will pleuse take
notice and withhold their usual commu
nications next week. Advertising mat
ter intended for the next issue must be
in hand at an eurly hour Wednesday
morning to insure insertion.
Notice to the Public.—AW persons
having claims against the county for
services rendered or material and sup-
lilies furnished during 1914 are hereby
notified to present sumo for approval
and payment, at a special meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners to be
held on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1914. This
is important, and all parties interested
are advised to take due notice.
Thos. G. Farmer, jr., Clerk.
According to figures furnished by
Mr. ,1. H. Simms, Government agent
for the collection of ginning statistics,
38,859 bales of cotton had been ginned
in Coweta county up to Dec. 1, as
against 26,000 for the same period last
year. On the date of the last previous
report (Nov. 14) 80,745 bales had been
ginned, an incresse for the two weeks
of 3,115 hales. Figures for neighbor
ing counties are as follows: Carroll 36,-
106, against. 36,126; Campbell 14,496,
against 12,698; Fnyette 15,624, against
11,554; Heard 13,703, against 12,045;
Meriwether 34,593, against. 29,084;
Scalding 17,794. against 14,719; Troup
29,089, against 21,974.
The new child labor law will go into
effect Jan. 1. Under the provisions of
the law no child under 14 years of age
shall be employed by or lie permitted
to work in or a'»out any mill, factory,
laundry, place of amusement, or any
manufacturing establishment— except
that children over 12 years of age who
have widowed mothers dependent upon
them for support, or orphan children
dependent. u|K>n their own labor, may
he allowed to work. It is further pro
vided that no child under 14 years and
6 months of age shall be so employed
unless a certificate from the city or
county superintendent of schools is filed
with the employing firm or corporation
showing that the child is not under 14
years of age, and has attended school
not less than twelve weeks of the year
preceding the date of issuance of such
certificate. It is further provided that
no child under 14 shall he permitted un
der uny circumstances to work between
the hours of 7 p. m. and 6 a. m.
Parks & Arnold.
Coat Buits and coats
I duced prices.
at
greatly re-
Boone's.
Two-dollar serge dressee, blue, brown
and dark red, with tunic, $1.25 at
Boone’s. Boone’s
Farm Loans.—On firBt-class farm ap
plications can make loan for five years
at 8 per cent. W. G. Post.
Counterpanes
The finest imported
counterpanes, (samples)
slightly soiled from hand
ling, priced at almost
half price.
Boys’ $7.50 suits, $5.95; $6.50 suits,
I $5. Boone’s.
Will you share our profits on Satur
day, Jan. 2? For particulars see Boone.
New sweaters for men, ladies and
I children, priced right. Boone’s.
Children's Union Suits
Special lot of children’s
union suits, 2 to 10 years,
good weight, ribbed.; 50c
grade at 39c.
Dry pine wood, cord or stove length,
can be had by calling ’phone 97. Prompt
delivery. E. C. Goodwyn.
The thermometer registered 11 above
zero Tuesday morning, bringing the
coldest weather experienced during the
winter.
Holly Gift Boxes. — Handkerchiefs,
ties, socks, scarfs, boudoir caps, tango
pins, stationery, mufflers, garters, etc.
Mooney’s.
Miss Mollie Powel, of Rogersville,
Tenn., who has been the guest of Mrs.
T. W. Powel, left Saturday for a visit
to friends in Macon.
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 desired shades in Saxony and
Germantown wools at Parks & Ar
nold’s.
Holiday shoppers had possession of
the stores yesterday, and trade was
briBk.
Coin purses, vanities and party boxes
for Christmas gifts at ParkB & Ar
nold's. -
For Rent. —Two connecting unfur
nished rooms. Apply at 26 College
street.
“Quaker Maid’’ and “Vassar” Bilk
hose for holiday gifts at Parks & Ar
nold’s.
When you have indigestion, gastritis
or sour stomach you don't want a slow,
uncertain remedy. Use Mi-o-na Tab
lets—perfectly harmless, but act quick
ly and effectively or nothing to pay
The times appear to be sadly out of
joint, but moping over the situation will
do no good. You can’t afford to lose
your nerve. Buck up!
Mr. Thos. W. Cook killed a 14 months-
old hog this week which netted him,
after it was cut up, 410 pounds.—Se
noia Enterprise-Gazette.
The postoffice force is pretty busy
these days, and will get busier as
Christmas approaches. Better mail
your holiday packages now.
Attention, Farmers! — Having leased
the Murray cotton warehouse for the
season 1914-15, I will appreciate your
patronage. R- H. Ware.
1 have a big lot of choice dry wood,
all kinds and lengths. Let me have
your order, and I guarantee to please
you. 'Phone 97. E. C. Goodwyn.
For Rent. — Ten-room house; walls
newly tinted; large garden and porches;
all modern conveniences; one block
from postoffice. Apply to Mrs. Geo.
Spoocler.
Closing Notice. — In order that my
Mr. J. B. Delk is one of our farmers
who has long since seen the folly of
raising too much cotton, and raises his
supplies at home, together with some
to sell to the people in town. He killed
this week three hogs which netted him
975 pounds.—Senoia Enterprise Gazette.
Coal for Cash. — L - am handling
several grades of coal—all good, and
some better than others Bell. 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.
By invitation of the Civic League, ex
tended several days ago, Hon. W. G.
Adamson will deliver a lecture at the
First Methodist church on Monday
evening, 28th inst. His subject will be
“The Star of Bethlehem,” and there
will be no charge for admission. The
public is cordially invited.
Closing Out.—If. S. Banta is offering
his beautiful stock of gold and silver
handle umbrellas at half-price, and any
one getting a chance at this bargain
sale ought to he happy. A little cash
spent here will give a great deal of
pleasure to some sweet lady on Christ
mas morning. Don’t wait; come and
get first choice.
Mr. O. Z. Crook, one of our success
ful farmers, has recently killed 2,523
pounds of hog meat, which he stored
away for another year. He has more
to kill. That’s the way to be indepen
dent, and if more of our farmers would
do likewise the Western meat dealers
would need no representatives here.—
Senoia Enterprise-Gazette.
Benevolent Union.—The annual pub
lic meeting of the Benevolent Union
will be held in the assembly-room of the
Library thi3 (Friday) evening, at 7
o’clock. All members of the union, and
every person in Newnan interested in
the charitable work of our town, are
cordially invited to attend the meeting.
Mrs. R. A. Field, Sec’y.
Among the many handsome presents
displayed at the recent Cole-Lee wed
ding at Newnan, was a solid silver
pitcher, the gift of the mayor and
board of aldermen. On the pitcher was
engraved the names of the donors, and
no doubt this gift will be appreciated
by Alderman Lee and his bride above
all the others.-Macon Telegraph.
Parisian Sage, an inexpensive hut re
freshing hair tonic, sold by John R.
Cates Drug Co., is just what you need
to remove every bit of dandruff, atop
scalp itch, and make the hair grow
Rev. Solon B. Cousins, jr. ( has’been
elected piesident of Bessie Tift Col
lege, Forsyth, Ga., succeeding Dr. C.
H. S. Jackson, resigned. Mr. Cousins
had a professorship in Locust Grove
Institute for two years, and afterwards
tilled a chair at Macon University. For
the past two or three years he hus
been engaged in the active ministry,
serving chureheH at Montezuma und at
WayncBboro. P. S.—Since the above
was written Mr. Cousins has declined
the presidency tendered him.
Newnan friends of Mrs. T. S. Parrott
sympathize with her deeply in the be
reavement occasioned by the death of
her mother, Mrs. J. W. Carlton, which
occurred on Friday morning last at the
Carlton home in Richmond, Va. She
had been in failing health for some
time, it is said, but not until a week
before her death was her condition re
garded as critical. She declined rapid
ly during the; last days of her illness,
and passed away at art early hour Fri
day morning, surrounded hy all the
loved ones of her family. The funeral
took place Saturday.
Christmas Festival Jor Charily.—A
festival for the benefit of charity will
be held at Liberty Christian church,
near Dodson, on the afternoon of
Christmas Day. An interesting pro
gramme will begin at 2 o’clock. The
public cordially invited. Admission fee
consists of a small hag of meal and a
sweet potato. This is meant to be a
freewill offering, and other articles
will bo gladly received, such as syrup,
canned fruits, peanuts, hickory nuts,
walnuts, etc. No one can gain entrance,
however, without the requisite firat-
named. _____
Useful Christmas Gifts.—A Majestic
range that will last you a lifetime; Oce-
da polish, for polishing new or old fur
niture; copper percolators, that will
make your coffee delicious; brass (ire-
stands and andirons; aluminum waiters,
16 and 20-inch sizes; Rogers' 1847 silver
table cutlery; new Perfection oil stoves;
Florence automatic wickless oil stoves;
boys’ pocket knives, and a thousand
other useful articles. Don’t throw your
money away. Give the children some
thing serviceable —something that will
last, the year round. 'Phone 81.
Johnson Hardware Co.
utiful.
What is a Red Cross seal for? To
stick on all Christmas packages and all
holiday correspondence. What does it
cost? One cent. What does the sale of
this seal do? It puts one cent in the
treasury of the Christmas seals com
mittee of Georgia, and that means that
every seal sold is a “bullet” in the
war waged against the “great white
plague.” Why Bhould we be interest
ed in stamping out tuberculosis? Be
cause it kills from one-tenth to one-
seventh of all our people, and because
it is a communicable, preventable and
curablo disease. Buy a Red Cross
seal.
Hyomei has often saved the life of a
erou’py child. Mothers should always
have a bottle handy. John R. Cates
Co. sells it. Nothing better for head
colds and catarrh than Hyomei; per
I
Pay Less
Tribute to
YOUR KIDNEYS
Oil
Your kidneys will keep
exacting more of you as long
as you will let them. You
can go on paying tribute and
you can go on suffering as
long as there is an ounce of
strength left in your body.
Or if you choose you can
make your kidneys pay tri
bute to you; you can be
healthier and happier if you
choose to take
NyaVs
Stoned Root
Kidney 0
Remedy
E3
m
‘.Vi
Keeps the kidneys active.
Makes them accomplish"their
specific task more freely and
frequently. Rids you of
backache, nervous exhaustion
and that rundown Jfeeling.
Particularly valuable in fall
cases of faulty elimination.
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MURRAY DRUG 'AND
BOOK COMPANY’*
’Phones 18 and 22
H. S. Banta
Is closing out at half-price
his beautiful stock of
gold and silver
handle
UMBRELLAS
This is a straight sale of
useful presents, for CASH
ONLY. All umbrellas are
marked in plain ! figures,
and go at half-price.
$22 Umbrellas $11
$20 Umbrellas $10
A nd so on down the line.
Call early to get your
choice
H. S. BANTA
THE NEWNAN JEWELER