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M. B. Mooney We wish all our friends and customers a joyous Christmas and a happy New Year M. B. Mooney Local Happenings Told in ^ SHort Paragraphs NEWS AND PERSONAL TO OUR ITEMS LOCAL OF GENERAL READERS. INTEREST WISE AND JUST. There wos a man in our town. And he was wondrous wise; Ho said all plants were mistletoe To his discerning eyes. Whene’er beneath a spray of green. From holly down to t\r, He found a maiden young and fair, He then and there kissed her. And when the maids objected, ho Did penance there and then; He counted up each kiss he took. And gave it back again. Christmas gift! Same old Christmas weather. Monday was the shortest day of the I year. Money to Freeman. loan. Apply to A. H. One of the best Christmas presents that you can make your friend, sweet heart, mother, sister or brother is to take them to The Halcyon for un af ternoon or evening. The Halcyon wishes you and yours the merriest Christmas and the happi est New Year, thanks you for your loyal support, and for the privilege of enjoying your patronage. For Rent. —Three upstairs rooms in Hunter building, on Spring street. Rooms have grates, lights, water and bath. For particulars apply to J. A. Hunter, 17 Spring street. Cotton is selling I at 7J cents. in Newnan to-day Gasoline 14c. gallon at R. L. Askew’s, 111 Jackson street. Best grade of oils at 111 Jackson street. R. Ij. Askew’s, Cotton seed are selling in Newnan to- I day at 30 cents per bushel. Best make of automobile tires I L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street. at R. Born, on the 21st inst., to Mr. and | Mrs. John R. Doster—a daughter. 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. A merry Christmas for everyone is I the wish of your friends, Boone-Capers Co. Mr. Stacy Capers, who is taking the theological course at Princeton Univer sity, cume in Wednesday and will spend a few days here. He is being cordially greeted by his many friendB. We regret to learn that Mr. D. S. Summers, who has been laid up by ill ness for several weeks past, is not showing the improvement hoped for a week ago. He is still quite sick. Mr. 0. L. Chandler and family moved last week to Lake City, Fla., where they will make their home in future. Coweta regrets to lose these excellent people, but whatis ourlossis undoubtedly Florida's gain. Mr. W. K. Stringer, of Belton, S. C., I arrived yesterday for the Christmas | holidays. _ For Rent.—The store-room now oc cupied by E. H. Norris. Apply to P. I F. Cuttino. For Rent.—Eight-room house; large I lot; good bam; 34 Thompson street. 1 H. S. Banta. Rev. J. E. Hannah and family are I spending the week with relatives in I Thomaston. Coal.—Good coal at $5, $5.50 and $6 I per ton. Quick delivery. ‘Phone 270. E. J. Shannon. For Rent.—Five-room house on La- I Grange street. Possession Jan. 1. Ap- | ply to F. M. Lee. When you want a nuggy come to see \ us. We will save you money. M. G. & J. J. Keith. Be sure and see the picture at The Halcyon on Wednesday, Dec. 30, show ing the greatest gambling hall in the world at Monte Carlo. You may never have this opportunity again, unless you become a millionaire. 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. McRitchie & Co. Wood.—I have several hundred cords of pine wood (original growtnl ready for delivery, any length or shape de sired. Let me have your order for a winter’s supply. E. T. J'urnipseed, R. F. D. 4, Newnan, Ga. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. I Platt, who has been quite ill with pneu- | monia, is now convalescent. There is just something about those I photo-plays at The Halcyon that the other fellow can’t get on to. A competent teacher is wanted for the school at Macedonia. The school has an average attendance of thirty pu pils. Applicants are requested to con fer with Prof. J. E. Pendergrast, Coun ty Superintendent of Schools. Bank Closing Notice.—The banks composing the Newnan Clearing House Association will be closed on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 25 and 26. W. B. Parks, Sec’y Clearing House Association. Hang up your stocking. If you don’t I get anything it will at least show that you still reverence the custom. Wood.— An unlimited quantity of I stove wood and cord wood. Call on W. | S. Askew Co. or W. A. Robertson. Farm Loans.—On first-class farm ap- I plications can make loan for five years I at 8 per cent. W. G. Post. Dry pine wood, cord or stove length, I can be had by calling ’phone97. Prompt | delivery. E. C. Goodwyn. There will be a meeting of Good Sa maritans next Tuesday night, and all members are urged to attend. Refresh ments. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bullard, of Clanton, Ala., are spending the holidays with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Mealor. Messrs. G. J. Martin and Wynnton Troutman and Mr. S. C. Dobbs, of At lanta, will leave to-day for Milledgeville on a week’s hunting trip. All corporations doing business in Coweta county are required to register with the Ordinary not later than Jan. 1. Better attend to this once. Attention, Farmers!—Having leased the Murray cotton warehouse for the season 1914-15, I will appreciate your patronage. R- H. Ware. Mr. Stephen Boswell, oneof Coweta’s oldest residents, died Tuesday while on a visit to his daughter in LaGrange— aged about 86. The remains were brought to Moreland Wednesday and carried out to Holly Springs for inter ment. Because Christmas stands for the Child, as the father of the man, and for the cradle, as one point where futurity is vulnerable, it will yet usher in the golden age. To produce an ideal world we need only one thing—a Christmas that lasts all the year. Christmas will be worthily kept by us in proportion as our hearts glow with Chnatlike feelings. Estrange ments should melt in the warmth of Christmas gratitude to God. Let it be a sweet, forgiving time—a lime for the doing of blessed charities. — I 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. Mrs, Sue P. Wright, the librarian, requests The Herald and Advertiser to state that the library will be closed to day and to-morrow, (Friday and Satur day.) If you are a Halcyon “fan” we thank you; if you are not, start the new year right by becoming one. It is both in teresting and educational to all the family. Mr. A. W. Powers, sr., of Franklin, is reported critically ill at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. T. F. Shackel ford, on W. Washington street. He has not been well for some time, it is said, and came to Newnan several weeks ago for treatment. For Rent. — Ten-roorr. house; walls newly tinted; large garden and porches; ail modern conveniences; one block from postoffice. Apply to Mrs. Geo. Sponcler. Tax Collector Fry gathered in State and county taxes on Friday and Satur day last to the amount of $32;G28 77 — $16,069.01 on Friday, and $16,559.16 on Saturday. Pretty hair increases the charm and beauty of every woman, and it is now possible for anyone to have soft, abun dant, lustrous hair if they will only use Parisian Sage, a most helpful tonic, Isold by John R. Cates Drug Co. 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. The announcement that Congressman Adamson will deliver his beautiful lec ture, “The Star of Bethlehem,” at the First Methodist church next Monday evening is very gratifying to his New nan friends, who will have their first opportunity of hearing him on the lec ture platform. Coal for Cash. — I 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. If Christ had never been born thpre would have been no Christmas, and where now is holy light would abide a great shadow, and where now is sweet and sacred joy would be sadness and tears. If Christ had never been born the world would have been bereft of the love and light of God. Rev. E. W. Stone will conduct the men’s prayer-meeting at the First Methodist church next Sunday after noon at 3 o’clock. Special Cnristmas music will be rendered. All men and boys are cordially invited and urged to attend these services. Lovers of music are asked to be on hand also. Out of eight new applicants for pen sions this year Judge L. A. Perdue has succeeded in getting five on the roll for 1915, viz: Thus, W. Methvin, Mify R. Lewis, Julia A. Brown, Mary Thompson and Mattie King. Three ap plicants failed to pass, and their papers were returned this week by the State Pension Commissioner. ■ - ^ - Christ must bo born in each heart in order that we may have a true Christ mas. Are we rejoicing in the gifts of human love? Shull we be unmindful of Him who is the ''unspeakable gift?” Turn not the Christ of God away from the heart’s inn; bnnish him not to the manger. Heaven's gift is now olTered without money and without price. Re ceive Him with glad welcome. Notice to the Public.—All persons having claims against the county for services rendered or material and sup plies furnished during 1914 are hereby notified to present same for approval and payment at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners to be held on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1911. This is important, and all parties interested are advised to take due notice. Thos. G. Farmer, jr., Clerk. Christmas is everyone’s day. Child hood can have no monopoly of it, though His child life inspired it. Christians are not its sole possessors, while they are its only true interpreters. Youth cannot claim the whole of it even while its exuberance gives it its chief natural emphasis. There are currents beneath the surface motion into which the plummet, of meditation must plunge to note their existence and determine their direction. The many friends of Mr. I). T. Lati- mer, of Grantville, sympathize with him in the sad ailliction occasioned by the death of his wife, which occurred on Saturday last. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. C. H. Branch, and the body was laid to rest in the Grantville cemetery. Besides her husband, Mrs. Latimer is survived by six children, viz; Mrs. L. A. Dean, Miss Ruby Latimer, Miss Annie Lati mer, Miss Dorothy Latimer, J. A. Latimer and AbwoII Latimer. Mrs. E. L. Braswell, an estimable lady of St. Charles, died Monday morning at Noble’s Sanatarium, At lanta, following an operation. She hud been in poor health for several months and an operation was decided upon us the only means of relieving her trouble, but she did not survive the shock. Her body was carried to Moreland Tuesday morning, and the funeral and inter ment took place there Tuesday after noon, services being conducted by Rev. Firley Baum. She wan 55 years of age, and is survived by her husband. ♦ — — Mrs. Martha Smith, one of Coweta's oldest and most estimable women, died on the 12th inBt. at her home near town, after n short illness. After funernl services at the residence of Mr. J. E. Featherslon on the following day, conducted by Rev. H. L. Edmondson, her body was carried out to Coke’s Chapel, in the Sixth district, and laid to rest in the family lot. She was an aunt of Mrs, J. E. Fealherston and Messrs. G. E., T. B. and J. W. Barks of this city. An only son, Mr. Eugene Daniel, survives her. Mtb. W. R. Cole, who has been re siding here for the past year, died Sat urday morning at her home on Spence avenue—aged 60. She had been ill for several months, and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and three daughters—Mrs. l’auline Black- well, of Atlanta, und Misses Bertha and Jimmie Lou Cole, of this city. The funeral took place at Smyrna church Sunday afternoon, services being con ducted by Rev. J. E. Hannah, of this city, assisted hy Rev. W. H. Millen, of White Oak. The interment was at the same place. On Monday evening next, (28th inst.,) at the First Methodist church, Con gressman W. C. Adamson will deliver his famous lecture—“The Star of Beth lehem.” He comes to Newnun upon the invitation of the Civic League, and the public are cordially invited to hear him. He will be introduced by Judge R. W. Freeman. Rev. H. L. Edmond son will preside, and all the pastors of the city will take part in the exercises. A select choir will lead the congrega tion in singing familiar Christmas hymns. There will be no charge for admission, and no collection will be taken up. The Bible Study Circle of the Cen tral Baptist church is invited to meet with Mrs. R. D. Cole at 2:30 p. m. on New Year’s day, at her home on E. Broad street, this is the ninth dnni- versary of the organization of the circle. Any members of the Central church de siring to unite with the circle and take up bible study for 1915 is cordially in vited to attend this meeting and begin with the new year. A resume of I. Kings will be given by the circle at this meeting, each member taking some character in the book and in a concise way bringing out all obtain able facts. Each member is requested to bring a written wish for the New Yeur’s work. The circle has done splendid work during the past nine years, having a membership of twenty- five and an average attendance of six teen. Interest and love for the work has never failed, and the circle desires to make this anniversary a day of thanks giving. At the regular meeting of Newnan Council, No. 22, J O. U. A. M., on the 4th inst., new officers were elected as follows — Lynch Turner, Junior Past Com mander. J. C. Williams, Councillor. J. R. Parker, Vice-Councillor. Horuee F. Gooddy, Recording Secre tary. II. W. Jennings, Assistant Recording Secretary. J. R. Hyde, Financial Secretary. O. F. Allen, Treasurer. W. H. Bauschelle, Conductor. Porter Payne, Warden. C. E. Ragland, Chaplain. John Wilson, Inside Sentinel. J. A. Fuller, Outside Sentinel. E. F. Payne, Organist. John W. Kersey, T. E. McCollough and.l. A. Fuller, Trustees. J. R. Parker and E. J. Kite, repre sentatives to State Council, which meets in Netvnan next August. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympa thy shown us during the illnens and upon the death of our wife and mother. May God bless them all. W. R. Cole, Mrs. Pauline Blackwell, Miss Bertha Cole, Miss Jimmie Lou Cole. Brown, J B Mrs. Bartho, Calhoon, John Harris, Julia Unclaimed Letter*. The following list of unclaimed let ters will be sent to the Division of Dead Letters, if not called for within two weeks: Luke Beavers, D C Brown, Leon Brown, Darthuler Carter, Alice A Freeman, Mrs. E L Hill, Henry Lee Jackson, Alice Miller, Arthur Pate, Mary Lee Rutledge, Hillie Robinson, John Shack, Geo. Wind, Bessie Williams. To avoid delay in delivery have your mail addressed to street and number, box number, R. F. D. number or gen eral delivery. In calling for the above, please say advertised. ” Susie M. Atkinson, P. M. Be wise in time and use Hyomei for catarrh and head colds. Neglected ca tarrh too frequently destroys the hear ing, smell and taste. Get a Hyomei outfit from John R. CatPs Drug Co. It’s the quick, simple and effective remedy. The best preparation for your work to-morrow is to do good work to-day. of on en- At the regular communication Coweta Lodge, No. 60, F. & A. M., Tuesday night last officers for the suing year were elected as follows: J. P. Dunbar, W. M. G. T. Stocks, S. W. E. R. Dent, J. W. H. II. North, Treasurer. T. G. Farmer, jr., Secretary. E. F. Sims, Tyler. J. W. Mitchell, S. D. C. E. Scarbrough, J. D. Eugene Wilkins, S. S. O. L. Broadwater, J. S. C. J. Owens, Chaplain. J. J. Keith, Matshal. Sunday night Sheriff Brewster flushed a gang of negro gamblers at the home of Ed Ayers, just beyond the northern limits of the etty, and rounded up the entire bunch, ten in all, viz: Ed Ayers, Willis HudginR. Bob Hudgins, Coley Tompkins, Joe Yates, Pat Camp, Pink Clark, Charlie Midi Arnold, Lum Head and Lilt Goolsby. The sports were deeply immerRed in a game of “skin” when Sheriff Brewster hurst in upon them, and they were so panic- stricken that none tried to escape. All were brought to town and lodged in jail. Deputy Sheriff Jackson, Chief Fincannon and Policeman Cruse assisted in the raid. The birth of Jesus means the estab lishment of the reign of justice and conscience, and you and I cannot realize the benefits of this divine season until we have become as little children in humility and gentleness and received the will and the love of God as they have been made known to us in the Master’s gospel. Why suffer w ith that uncomfortable fullness, headache, sour, gassy or upset stomach when Mi-o-na Tablets will give prompt, effective and safe relief or no charge. John R. Catea Drug Co. Mr. J. M. Park’s store at. Moreland was burglarized Saturday night. The thief or thieves evidently knew the place pretty well, as the door to the store was opened by means of a key, and the iron safe was rifled without breaking the lock, entrance being eflected by working the combination. Twenty-five dollars in cash was taken from the safe, and a lot of goods were carried off also. Certain parties are said to be under suspicion, and it is ru mored that some arrests may follow. The safe in the office of the A. & W, P. road at Moreland was opened in the same manner about three months ago and robbed of $40 or $50. It is believed that the same parties executed both jobs, and that they may be still lurk ing in the community. Death Claims An Old Resident. Announeemoment of the death of Mrs. Maiy Buchanan, which occurred Tuesday morning at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. L. H. Hill, caused the deepest sorrow in the community. She had been quite feeble for several months, duo the infirmities of age, and about, ten days ago she sulfered a pleu ritic attack, which linallycarried her off. Mrs. Buchunan was in her ninetieth year, and the lust of the town’s early settlers, having made her home hero for more than three-quarters of a century. She was also the oldest member of the First Baptist church, joining there over sixty yearB ago. During her long and useful life she endeared herself to the entire community, enjoying the love and esteem of everyone, and that she is sincerely mourned is attested hy expressions of sorrow heurd on every hand. She. leaves a son, Mr. E. S. Buchanan, of this city, and four grandchildren, Mrs. L. H. Ilill and Mrs. Lebrandt Lyndon, also of Newnan, Mr. Hugh Ilill of Weal. Point, and Mr. Hugh Buchanan of New York. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, from the residence of Mr L. 11. Hill, on LaGrange street. Ser vices were conducted by her pastor. Rev. E W. Stone, after which the body was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. Distinguished Southerner Dies at His Mississippi Home. Hon. Garland M. Jones received a telegrum Sunday morning bringing the sad intelligence of the death of hiH father, Dr. Richard Wulson Jones, which occurred Saturday night at Lau rel, Miss., after a long illness—aged 77. Dr. JoneB was graduated from Run- dolph-Macon College, and also received the degree of Master of Arts from the University of Virginia. The War Be tween the States corning on about the time he completed his education he en tered the Confederate Army at the out break of hostilities us captain of Co. I, 12th Virginia Infantry, Muhono’s Bri gade, and served with distinguished gallantry until Lee’s surrender. For leading his men in a brilliant charge at the famous Battle of the Crater he wuh promoted on the field to the rank of major, and afterwards commanded his regiment in all the important Hatties in which Lee’s urmy was engaged, sur rendering at Appomattox with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. After the war ho engaged in educa tional work, and his abilities in this line soon distinguished him bh one of the South’s greatest educators. From 1866 to 1868 he filled the chair of mathemat ics in Randolph-Mucon College, Lynch burg, Va. Was president of Petersburg (Va.) Female College from 1868 to 1871; president of Martha Washington College, Virginia, from 1871 to 1876. For thirty years ho was professor of chemiBtry in the University of Missis sippi, and vice-chancellor of the insti tution for eight or ten years. Ho was founder and first president of the In dustrial Institute and College for Girls at Oxford, MiBS., one of the first normal and industrial colleges estab fished in the South. Dr. Jones was a prominent layman of the M. E. Church, South; was superin tendent of the MethodiHt Sunday-school at Oxford, Miss., for thirty years; del egate to every annual conference for forty years; delegate to every general conference (except two) from 1874 until 1910, when his health began to fail. He also represented his conference at the Ecumenical Conference, hold in London in 1881, and was made a member of the Joint Board of Federation of Metho dism in 1898. Besides his wife, Dr. Jones leaves Hix children—five sons arid one daugh ter. They are R. W. Jones, jr., and Arthur H. Jones, of New York City; Garland M. Jones, of Newnan, Ga.; C. R. Jones, of Kansas City, Mo.; Stew art. M. Jones, of Laurel, MisH.; Mrs. Jos. II. Neville, of Portsmouth, Va. Tire funerul and interment took place at Portsmouth, Va., on Tuesday last, Hon. Garland M. Jones and wife join ing the funeral party at Chattanooga Sunday night and accompanying the remains to Portsmouth. 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 he, healthier and happier if you choose to take Nyal’s Stone Root Kid ney Remedy Keeps the kidntys actiye. Makes them accomplish^their specific task more freely and frequently. Rids you of backache, nervous exhaustion and that rundown [feeling. Particularly valuable ill Tall cases of faulty elimination. MURRAY DRUG AND BOOK COMPANY ’Phones 18 and 22 Prompt Action Will Stop Your Cough When you first catch a cold (often indicated hy a sneeze or cough.) break it up at once. The idea that “it doesn’t matter” often leads to serious compli cations. The remedy which immediate ly and easily penetrates the lining of the throat is the kind demanded. Dr. King's New Discovery soothes -the ir ritation, loosens the phlegm. You feel better at once. “It seems to reach the very spot of my cough” is one of many honest testimonials. 50c at your drug gist’s. 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 And so on down the line. Call early to get your choice H. S. BANT.fi THE NEWNAN JEWELER