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NEWS AND PERSONAL
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OF GENERAL INTEREST
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COTTON STATEMENT.
BY J.
II. SUMM
JRS.
Receipts to
Stock
Year.
Jan. 1.
on hand.
Total.
Trice.
1904
10,274
1.333
11,196
124
1905
13,766
5,341
15,738
94
1906
14,863
8,965
16,965
U4
1907
14.140
4,778
15,900
9f
1908
14.260
5,825
15,700
111
1909
16,377
6,350
17,220
84
1910
13,100
4,655
13,857
15.V
1911
15,779
3,848
10,655
144
1912
19,230
7.41(1
22,171
9.1
1913
12,643
4,965
13,791
12$
1914
15,320
4,640
10,230
124
1915
19,724
8,460
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Rubber shoes, all sizes, at Boone’s.
for big features at The Hal-
Wateh
cyon,
Rain coats and rain hats, all sizes, at
Boone’s.
Money to
Freeman.
loan. Apply to A. H.
New lot boys' pants just received at
Boone’s.
in Newnan to day
Cotton is selling;
at 7(</ 7$ cents.
Gasoline 14c. gallon at R. L. Askew’s,
11 Jackson street.
K. L. Askew’s,
Best grade of oils at
11 Jackson street.
For Rent.— Three unfurnished rooms
at 17 Second street.
Special clean-up prices on cotton
blankets at Stripling's.
A few lots of good cotton sold in
Newnan Wednesday at 8c.
Do you know that there will be good
pictures every day at The Halcyon ull
this week and next?
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After many weeks of muggy weather
Old Sol is showing bis face again, and
everybody is feeling better if no richer,
Mr. C. V>. Manley, of Roanoke, Ala.,
was in Newnan the first of the week,
the guest of his nephew, Mr. McCaslan
Manley.
Loom End Percales. — The finest grade
percales made are on sale now, in
lengths from 2 to 10 yards, at 10c.
Mooney’s.
Mr. J. L. Brown returned Friday to
Newnan, after a visit to his daughter,
Mrs. W. T. Brooks. -- Cedartown
Standard.
Tom Parrott and
Tuesday from a
relatives in Rich-
Capt. and Mrs.
children returned
month’s stay with
mond, Va.
Shouts.—1 have one hundred
shoats, weighing from 25 to 100
each, for sale at my mule burn.
W. A. Potts.
nice
lbs.
Loom End Shirtings.— Big lot of ex
tra line madras for shirts. AH colors
guaranteed. The 85c. and 25c. grades at
10c. Mooney’s.
Cotton seed are selling in Newnan to
day at 314 cents per bushel.
For Rent. — Four-room cottage, close
in. Apply to C. J. Barron.
Great remnant sale, beginning Satur
day morning at Stripling’s.
Best make of automobile tires
L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street.
at R.
One hundred styles of 5c.
them.
laces. See
Boone’s.
At the regular communication of
Coweta Lodge, No. 60, F, & A. M., on
Tuesday night next the Third Degree
will be conferred.
Ed Hackney wants bis friends to
know that he expects to leave to-mor
row for Jacksonville, Fla., where he
will spend the winter.
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Miss Louise Smith has returned to
her home in Newnan, after spending
the holidays with her sister, Mrs. J. II.
Hendon. —LaGrange Reporter.
For Rent. — Seven-room dwelling, suit
able for two families. Bath-room both
upstairs and downstairs. Possession at
once. Apply to Mrs. S. W. Murray.
Special sale prices on men’s clothing
and overcoats. Boone’s.
Special Saturday and Monday, bleach
ed domestic. Boone’s.
We wish for everyone a
perous and happy now year.
most pros-
Boane’s.
Dr. Sam Bradshaw will be in Newnan
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
For auto hire see A. II. Boone, or
’phone 348 or 378. Service day or night.
Mr. Raymand Pinson, >f Albany, is
spending the week with Newnan rela
tives.
We have a good stock of all-leather
shoes, so if your shoes give out, see us.
Boone’s.
Fur Rent. — The store-room now oc
cupied by E. H. Norris. Apply to P.
F. Cuttino.
Wholesale prices can be bad on la
dies’ cloaks. A few left to close out.
Boone’s.
Mr. J. H. Summers and family are
now occupying the residence at 22 E.
Washington street.
Major D. P. Woodroof’s many friends
are glad to see him out again, after his
recent indisposition.
Everybody laughs, and then laughs
some more, at the comedies at Thu
Halcyon. Do you?
When you want a buggy come to see
us. We will save you money.
M. G. & J. J. Keith.
New Line.—’Phone 81, Johnson Hard
ware Co., for your Mazdas lamps. We
have them at one price.
Mr. E. S. Buchanan has been con
fined at home for several days with a
severe case of la grippe.
Mr. B. W. Holtzclaw will leave Sun
day for Perry, Ga., where he will spend
several weeks with relatives.
We wish to thank our friends and
customers for their patronage the past
year, and ask for a liberal share of
their business in 1915. Boone’s.
“Big Buck" work shirts for men.
Come in slim and regular sizes, and sell
for 50c. This is the best 50c, work shirt
we have ever seen. Try them. Boone’s.
Lost. - On public road between Stal
lings’ X Roads and Newnan a bunch of
keys. About eight keys in bunch. Fin
der will please notify A. W. Powers,
jr., Newnan.
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.
Married, on the 3d inst.. at the home
of the bride’B mother, Mrs. C. A.
Haines, in Sharpsburg, Mias Elizabeth
Lavina Haines to Mr. Eddie Pitman,
Rev. J. H. Cowart officiating.
Tho I-lalcyon wishes all teachers in
terested in the great picture, ‘‘Amer
ica.’’ would write us for any infor
mation they may desire in regard to
tms picture that will be here Jan. 26.
Ribbon Cane Syrup.—Vara ribbon
cane syrup, made Liy J. T. and W. A.
Addy, near Senoia, put. up in gallon
jugs, sealed. Can bo had by applying
to Alton Addy, at Buone-Capers Co.'s.
Rank Meeting.—The annual meeting
of the stockholders of Manufacturers’
National Bank will be held at its bank
ing-house on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1915, at
11 o'clock a. m. H. II. North, Pres’t.
The White Sale — BeginB Monday.
Remarkable bargains in dimities, voiles,
repps, poplins, flaxon, nainsook, etc.
Do your white sewing now, while these
splendid bargains are on sale. Mooney’s.
M. B. Mooney
Mrs. W. T. Cooper and daughters
left. Friday for a visit in Newnan and
Atlanta.— Cedartown Standard.
Mr. H. II. Todd and family moved
this week to Hogansville, where they
will make their home in future.
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Wood.— An unlimited quantity of
stove wood and cord wood. Call on W.
S. Askew Co. or W. A. Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bohannon and lit
tle son, of Grantville, were guests Sun
day of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Farmer.
Only three fall coat suits left. If you
need a suit and can be fitted, you will
get a bargain. Boone’s.
Farm Loans. —On first-class farm ap
plications can make loan for five years
at 8 per cent. W. G. Post.
A great selection of ginghams for
dresses and waists, fast colors, 10c. and
12jc. Boone’s.
“Duck Head” overalls, union made.
Special for little boys, five pockets, 4 to
10 years, 50c. Boone’s.
Mr. E. G. Enright, of Elberton, for
mer manager of the old Newnan Ice
Co., is spending some time in the city.
If some food tastes good, but works
badly, ferments into a stubborn lump,
causing gournesB, gas and indigestion,
do not worry, simply take Mi o-na It
surely gives quick and effective relief —
money returned if it fails. John R.
Cates Drug Co.
Mrs. Ida Barnett Bohannon, of
Grantville, announces the engagement
of her daughter, Sallie, to Mr. Samuel
E. McConnell, of Atlanta, tho marriage
to take place at home early in January.
Messrs. F. W. Stripling and H. S.
Stripling left Tuesday for New York,
where they will spend a week or so buy
ing new goods to replenish the already
large stock of the Stripling Dry Goods
Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Hill North,
of Sharpsburg, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Janie Corilie,
to Mr. James Rex Brown, the wedding
to take place in January, at the home
of the bride.
Mules and. Horses.—I am still buy
ing mules from 15 to 16 hands high.
Also have a lot of nice young muleBand
horses to exchange for older oneB that
will pass inspection for army service.
W. A. Potts.
The Universal Manufacturing Com
pany have at their studio at Universal
City, Cal., one of tho finest designers of
ladies’ fashions, Mile. Chic; hence all
the pretty dresses you see in .pictures
at The Halcyon.
Daughters of the Confederacy. — Mem
bers of Newnan Chapter, U. D. C.,
are requested to meet at the Library
next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Helen M. Long,
Vice-President.
Rank Meeting.—The annual meeting
of the stockholders of Coweta National
Hank will be held iri the office of the
hank in Newnan, Ga., on Tuesday,
Jan. 12, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Mike Powell, Pres’t.
To put the radiance of sunshine in the
hair, and not only make it grow long
hut soft and beautiful, use Parisian
Sage, the inexpensive tonic sold by the
John R. Cates Drug Co. Ttere is noth
ing better to remove dandruff and stop
falling hair.
Warehouse Notice. — Bring your cot
ton to us and we will store it inside the
house, protected from the westher.
Have plenty of room. Long Place, next
door to Bradley-Banks Co.
T. B. McRltchie & Co.
Rank Meeting..— The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the First Nation
al Bank will be held in the hank's
office, Newnan, Ga., on Tuesday, Jan.
12, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m.
R. W. Freeman, Pres’t.
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VFoiirf. —I have several hundred cords
of pine wood (original growth! ready
for delivery, any length or shape de
sired. Let me have your order for a
winter's supply. E. T. Turnipseed,
It. F. D. 4, Newnan, Ga,
Special Remant Sale.— Two thousand
yards in remnants of gingham, percale,
mudrits, silks, woolens and dress goods
of all kinds, in lengths from two to
eight yards. On sale ut about half reg
ular price. Stripling’s.
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Impounded.— A stray fawn-colored
yearling heifer, about 2 years old, has
icon impounded by the undersigned.
Will deliver to owner upon payment of
costs, including this notice.
F. M. Lee,
164 LaGrange street.
Lost.—On night of Dec. 31, on Wes
ley street, between residence of Mrs.
H. S. Smith and that of Mr. W. C.
Kinnard, a ladies’ gold brooch, circular
in shupe and set with four small ame
thyst stones. A suitable reward will
he paid if returned to this ollice.
Coal for Cash. — 1 am handling
several grades of coal—all good, and
some better than others sell. 1 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.
On Sunday morning next, at the
Central Baptist church, Dr. J. S. Hard
way will preach on the subject—“An
appeal to men.” At the evening ser
vice his subject will he—“Heavenly
recognition, or shall wo know eucn
other there?” The public cordially
invited to attend these services.
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Dr. W. A. Turner has leased the
Whatley residence on W. Broad street,
and will make his offices there in fu
ture. He will make valuable additions
to his laboratory equipment, and, when
fitted up, expects to devote some of his
time to microscopic and analytical
work—a very important branch of the
practice.
According to figures furnished hy Mr.
J. II. Simms, Government agent for
the collection of ginning statistics, 35,-
697 bales of cotton had been ginned in
Coweta county up to Dec. 13, as against
27,857 hales for the same period last
year. This shows an increase of 1,838
bales from Dec. 1, tho date of the last
previous report, up to Dec. 13.
The Rogers’ Grocery Co. has selected
the name of “Bermuda Gold” for their
fancy table butter, for which they
offered a prize of $25 several months
ago for a name. Thousands of names
have been suggested, but the name
selected was submitted hy Mrs. C. M.
Edge, 28 St. Clair street, Newnan, Ga.,
and, as stated above, is “Bermuda
Gold.”—Atlanta Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude J. Russell, with
their bright little daughter, arrived
during the holidays to make a visit to
their sister, Mrs. John Hines, near
Moreland. Mr. Russell left Coweta
twelve years ago, since when he has
traveled over several States. For the
past four years he and his family have
resided at Milwaukee, Wis., hut m fu
ture will make their home in Atlanta.
Mr. Wm. G. Stallings, who a few
weeks ago stood the civil service exam
ination for a position in the railway
mail service, passed with flying colors,
standing fourth in a class of more than
one hundred. He has been placed on
the eligible list, and is assured of per
manent employment in tho service in
the course of a few weeks. He is be
ing warmly congratulated by his
friends.
Thanks.— We wish to thank our
friends and customers for the liberal
patronage given us during 1914, and
hope for each and everyone a happy
and prosperous New Year. Wo are
prepared to do all kinda of buggy and
wagon repair work, rubber tiring and
horseshoeing, and Bhali be pleased to
have your custom. Our prices are al
ways reasonable.
C. J. Barron & Sons.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wortham, an aged
lady residing near Bethlehem church,
hart a severe fall one day last week and
fractured her knee-cap. Since the ac
cident she has developed a case of pneu
monia, and at last accounts her condi
tion was critical. She is now in her
93d year, and said to be the country’s
oldest resident. When she came to
Coweta as a girl the Indians were still
here, and her reminiscences of those
early days are quite interesting.
At the last regular convocation of
Newnan Chapter, No. 34, R. A. M.,
new officers were chosen as follows;
C. J. Owens, High Driest.
E. F. Sims, King.
B. J. Fry, Scribe.
B. C. Sanders, Captain of Host.
J. J. Keith, Principal Sojourner.
J. [’• Dunbar, Royal Arcli Captain.
E. T. Owens, Treasurer.
J. E. Robinson, jr., Secretary.
Eugene Watkins, Sentinel
W. C, Grace, Master 1st Veil.
J. W. Mitchell, Master 2d Veil.
C. C. l’itls, Master 3d Veil.
The Herald and Advertiser regrets to
note the death nf Mrs. J. D. T.iylor,
well known in Newnan before her mar
riage as Miss Lizzie L«u Camp, which
occurred Saturday at Mt. Dora, Fla.,
where she had been making her home
tor the past live or six years. Mrs.
Taylor was 34 years of ago, and besides
her husband is survived by t wo sisters
and three brothers—Mrs. VV. T. Smith
of Mt. Dora, Fla., Mrs. S. V. Carpen
ter of Coweta, Mr. H. L. Camp of Se
noia, Mr. J. A. R. Camp of Moreland,
and Mr. Walker M. Camp of Newnan.
The remains were brought to Moreland
for funeral and interment, the body be
ing laid to rest in the family burial lot
at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Harvey Met
calf, of Camilla, Ga., announce the en
gagement of their sister. Miss Rosalie
Jackson, to Mr. Joseph Candler John
son, of Pelham, Ga , the wedding to
take place Jan. 12. The above an-
n luncemont will be of much interest to
readers of The Joutmil. Miss Jackson
and Mr. Johnson are two of Pelham’s
most popular young people, and already
have been tho recipients of many hear
ty congratulate ns.—Pelham Journal.
Miss Jackson is a sister of Mr. W.
F. Jackson, of this city, and has many
friends throughout the county, who
will bo much pleased to read the an
nouncement of her approaching mar
riage.
Ordinary’s Court.
The following business was disposed
of at the regular monthly term of tho
Court of Ordinary on Monday last, to-
wit;
Mrs. Emma Belle Orr, administrator
on the estate of Thos. E. Zellars,
granted leave to sell the lands of said
deceased.
T. F. Rawls, administrator on the
following estates, to-wit: Mrs. Ida Sims,
Dennis Smith and Charley Smith,
granted letters of dismission.
T. F. RuwIh, guardian of the follow
ing persons, to-wit: Lena May Mays
and Virginia Driskill, minors, granted
letters of dismission.
Twelve months’ support set apart to
the widow of Tom Carmical, deceased,
out of the estate of suid deceased.
Mrs. Susan V. Cannon, administrator
on theestateof Mrs. Annie Watts, de
ceased, compelled hy order of the court
to execute titles to land on a bond for
title to Priscilla Grier and Arthur
Peavy.
Twelve months’ support set apart to
the family of Taylor Jackson, deceased,
out of tho estate of said deceased.
Merchants’ Contest Closes.
Tho “merchants' contest,” put on
some weeks ago hy Boone.-Cnpers Co.,
W. F. Jackson, Mrs. Lola Adams, II.
S. Bantu. II. II. Kirby Hardwaso Co.
and J. N. Marhury, closed Saturday
morning, and at Id o’clock the premiums
were awarded. The distribution took
place in front of the court house, hold
ers of the lucky tickets being as follows:
Mrs. P. B. Murphey held the largest
number of tickets, (606,) ami was given
$60.
Tho first number drawn was 11,869.
This ticket was not presented, so a sec
ond drawing was necessary. No. 3,020,
held by Mr. W. G. Cash, drew this
prize—$50.
The next ticket, (No. 3,838,) held hy
Mr. G. E. Smith, drew $40.
The third ticket drawn, (No. 16,597,)
held by Miss Annie Tolbert, entitled
the holder to $40.
The fourth number drawn was 13,-
320. This ticket was not presented,
and on the second drawing No. 5,549,
held hy Mr. C. B. Glover, took the
prize — $25.
Ticket No. 5,940, held by Mr. N. P.
Jackson, drew the fifth prize-$25.
New Year Hunting Party and Dinner.
The now year was merrily ushered in
at Mr. Frank Cook s, at his home, at
Madras. Twenty friends were invited
to a hunting imrty, while Mrs. Cook en
tertained ball a dozen ladies and a chil
dren’s parly in addition. The dinner
for the wliolo crowd was a generoua
spread of the good tilings grown in Cow
eta, witli the addenda of tropical fruit.
ust think of a boiled ham from a hog
weighing over400 pounds, (with all oth
er hog-killing accompaniments), vege
tables, pickles, chickens, dressing, sal-
els, Christmas pudding, cakes and am
brosia!
Mr. and Mrs, Cook are the exponents
of tlie social traditions of tie'Old South,
as well as factors in the New South’s
ievelopmenl, and are making a record
as generous entertainers, having enter-
lained the Methodist ministers of New
nan and their families at a very pleas
ant occasion when Dr. Edmondson, of
New York, wiis visiting his parents,
near the Thanksgiving season, an event
that is pleasantly remembered hy those
who participated.
One of The Invited.
Card of Thanks.
To all tho friends whose sympathy
and services were so kindly tendered in
my lute distress and bereavement, oc
casioned by the long illness and death
’ my beloved husband, I desire to ex
tend my sincere thanks.
Mrs. D. S. Summers.
Newnan, Ga., Jan. 7th.
If you have nothing to worry about
ask your wife; she can ulwuys supply
you with a because.
Between 1 and 2 o’clock Tuesday
morning tho residence of Mr. Byrd
Tompkins, near town, caught fire from
some mysterious cause and was totally
destroyed, together with all his house
hold effects and the family’s wearing
apparel. Tho flames had made consid
erable hendwuy when discovered, and
it is said that Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins
and their young ir fant had a narrow
escape, the roof falling in just as they
left the building. The house was in
sured, hut there was no insurance on
the furniture.
The many friends of Mr. W. D. Mer
iwether, one of Coweta’s oldest and
best-known citizens, were much grieved
Monday hy a telegram announcing his
death. He died at the home of a mar
ried daughter in Tampa, Fla., whom he
had been visiting for several weeks.
His remains were brought to Newnan
Wednesday morning, and were carried
out to Emory Chapel the same after
noon for funeral and interment. De
ceased was 85 years of age, arid leaves
several children, all of whom are now
residents of Florida.
♦ —
Stomach dosing will no more cure ca
tarrh than heal a cut. You must get
the medication right to the sore and
diseased membrane. That’s the Hyomei
way—you breathe it. No catarrh rem
edy is so simple yet effective. John R.
Cate Drug Co. guarantee it.
Officers and Committees of Newnan
Chapter, U. D. C.
At a recent meeting of Newnan
Chapter, U. D. C., officers for the
new year were elected as follows —
Miss Corinne Simril, president, (sinco
resigned.)
Miss Helen M. Long, first vice-presi
dent.
Mrs. E. J. Orr, second vice-president.
Mrs. VV. J. Perry, recording secre
tary.
Mrs. Chas. Astin, coresponding bcc-
retury.
Mrs. Myrtice Moore, treasurer.
Mrs. J. A. Itoyeton, registrar.
Mrs. II. S. Smith, historian.
Standing committees for 1915 uro as
follows—
Finance—Mrs. W. A. Steed, Miss
Emmie Robinson, Mrs. H. A. Hull.
Credentials— Mth. J. E. Robinson,
Mrs. Lutiu Powers, Mrs. Marvin
Bowen.
Memorial- Miss Willa Leigh, Mrs. C.
A. Merck, Mrs. W. C. Kinnard, Mrs.
T. E. Potts, Mrs. Lynch Turner.
Cemetery—Mrs. VV. I). Pulmer. Miss
Corinne Simril, Mrs. Thos. J. Jones,
Mrs. F. M. Bryant.
Music Mrs. Ellen Goolsby, Mrs. E.
F. Sims, Mrs. B. C. Sanders, Mrs. Jas.
E. Brown, Mth. N. B. Hudson, Mrs. N.
L. North, Mrs. J. If. McKoy, Mrs.
VV. J Perry, Mrs. T. F. Rawls, Miss
Dorothy Burpee, Miss Katie Arriall,
Miss Corinne Simril, Mrs. Mamie
Hughes Thompson.
Decorations —Mrs. S. S. Nash, Mrs.
J. A. Royeton, Mrs. T. E. Potts, Mrs.
G. VV. Byrarn, Mrs. If. C. Glover, Mrs.
D. S. Summers, Mrs. T. B. McRitchie,
Mrs. W. C. Kinnard, Mrs. Sue P.
Wright. >
The chairman of each committee is
requested to notify the members of her
committee of the regular monthly meet
ing, which is held the second Tuesday
in each month.
Short Course for Farmers.
Central of Georgia railway has named
exceedingly low fures to Athens, ac
count special courses at the State Col
lege of Agriculture Jan. 4 to 20.
Round-trip tickets on Bale Jan. 3, 4, 5,
6, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, final return
limit Jan. 23. ABk the ticket agent.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY,
“The Right Way.”
Pay Less
Tribute to
YOUR KIDNEYS
Your kidneys will keep on
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 lie
healthier and happier if you
choose to take
NyaVs
Stone Root
Kidney
Remedy
Keeps the kidneys active.
Makes them accomplish£lhcir
specific task more freely and
frequently. Rids you of
backache, nervous exhaustion
and that rundown Reeling.
Particularly valuable in Tali
cases of faulty elimination.
MURRAY DRUG AND
BOOK COMPANY
'Phones 18 and 22
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