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V 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. — -♦ 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. - - 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. -- ♦ 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. •* -rw-iwo 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