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M. B. Mooney The New Laces Are Here UNUSUAL values in fine French val laces in all widths, with insertings to match. French and German round- thread laces in match sets. Hand-made linen torchon laces in match sets—light, medium and heavy weight. You’ll wonder how we can sell such fine laces as these at the price. All of above on bar gain table at, yard 5c White Goods We are showing extra special bargains in white goods of all kinds. For instance: Best grade bleached do- '7 p mestics » G 35c plain white flaxon,1 C" r* 40 inches wide 1 j 20c white striped ma- Iflp dras, 36 inches wide 25c cream voile; 40-in. 1 C p 15c plain white nain- Qp sook, 36 inches wide ' G 25c crepe plisse, for 1 C" /-* underwear, at 1 * G Sc grade bleaching, CL 1 20 yards for_ k -P * 20c fancy waist lawns, j / \ (very sheer) IWL- 25c dimities, (extra 1 fine) 1 DC Best grade pajama -J rv _ checks, yard wide Av/L- Spring Gmghsims The best 12 1 -2c dress ginghams, in the new spring styles. Choice IOC Linen-finish Cheviot Big lot best grade chev iots, for boys’ waists, rompers, etc., 8zC Percale Remnants Lengths suitable for boys’ waists, men’s shirts, school dresses, etc., 10c. and 12 I-2c grades, at 7\c Woolen Remnants An accumulation of serges, crepes, cheviots, etc., in lengths for chil dren’s and ladies’ skirts, on bargain counter, at Big Cut in prices. M. B. Mooney j Local Happenings Told in WP SHort Paragraphs Ik NEWS AND PERSONAL TO OUR ITEMS LOCAL OF GENERAL INTEREST READERS. 1 Follow the crowd to Stripling’s. • - — ■ . » ■ ■ We want your business. Boone’s, Save money by trading Bt Boone's. loan. Apply to A. H. Money to Freeman. Cotton is selling at 7(i/ 8J cents. in Newnun to-day Gasoline 14c. gallon at R. L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street. We had a light Tuesday afternoon. sprinkle of snow Best grade of oils at 11 Jackson street. R. L. Askew’s, Your dollars do double duty in buying skirts at Boone’s sale. Stripling’s great midwinter starts Saturday, Jan. 23. sale Mr. E. A. Armistead spent several days in Columbus this week. Best make of automobile tires at R. L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street. Cotton seed are selling in Newnan to day at 35 to 40 cents per bushel. Stripling’s page ad. iri It will save you money. this Read paper. One dollar has the purchasing power of $1.50 in clothes at Boone’s sale. Let your new year resolution be to buy for cash, and trade at Boone’s. Ladies’ fine coats at less than manu facturers’ cost on sale at Stripling’s. Read our ad. on the first page of this paper. Boone’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. For Rent.— The store-room now oc cupied by E. H. Norris. Apply to P. F. Cuttino. Ouv Bemi-annual selling event is now on. Unloading and mill-end sale. Boone’s. Mr. C. P. Stephens, of Atlanta, was shaking hands with his friends here Wednesday. Be at Stripling’s Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. That’s when the great sale starts. It pays to bring the cash. A visit to Stripling's next week will show you the reason why. Chas. Murphey has entered River- dale Academy, near Gainesville, for the spring term. When you want a buggy come to see us. We will save you money. M. G. & J. J. Keith. New Line.—’Phono 81, Johnson Hard ware Co., for your Alazdas lamps. We have them at one price. Bay for cash and you will buy less goods, and in the windup have more money. Trade at Boone’s. Mr. W. H. Gooddy, who has been quite ill from an attack of la grippe, is said now to be convalescent. Wanted. —VJe wish to buy several hundred bushels of peas, any variety, for which we will pay the highest mar ket price. T. B. McRitchio & Co. Col. R. O. Jones, one of Newnan’s ablest lawyers, was looking after the interests of his clients in the City Court here Tuesday.—Meriwether Vindicator. We want to reduce our stocks. If you read our ad. in this issue and see our prices you will agree that we mean business. Boone’s. Lost.—Wednesday afternoon, at or near union passenger station, a ladies’ pearl brooch, with sapphire center. Re turn to 134 Wesley street and get re ward. The Civic League will hold its regu lar monthly meeting with Mrs. Sam Banks on Wednesday afternoon next, at 3 o’clock. A full attendance is urged. Mr. J. T. Williams, nroprictor of the Newnan Bottling Works, went to At lanta yesterday to attend the annual meeting of the Coca-Cola Bottlers’ As sociation. Ed Hackney has decided not to go to Florida, and he requests The Herald and Advertiser to state that he will re main in Georgia and do some work for the Orphans’ Home. 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. A Carnival of Bargains.—Oar big store is jammed full of bargains. Come, attend this great carnival, and feast on our bargains for the next fifteen days. Stripling’s. Farmers are beginning to talk about fertilizers and mules. There are plenty of mules to be had at the various sales stables, but fertilizers will not begin to move for several weeks yet, it is said. A. N. Wright, a negro youth 17 years of age residing on Pinson street, shot himself with a pistol Saturday af ternoon, death resulting a few hours later. No cause could be assigned by his family for the act. 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-Bariks Co. t. B. Me Ritchie & Co. Remember, the programme at The Halcyon is the best in motion pictures. More high-salaried stars, larger stu dios, and more gorgeous settings are used to make them than any others. We get them new, new—just “out of the band-box.” — -- Lout.—On Christmas Day or the day following, probably on E Broad street, a ladies’ gold brooch, round in shape, with diamond in center and circled by a number of small pearls. A liberal re ward if returned to Mrs. E. G. Cole, 82 E. Broad street. Judge A. D. Frreman, of Newnan, referee in bankruptcy, was here fciori- day. — Meriwether Vindicator. Wood.— An unlimited quantity of stove wood and cord wood. Call on W. S. Askew Co. or W. A. Robertson. Col. W. G. Post, of Newnan, was here Monday in attendance upon the City Court. — Meriwether Vindicator. The greatest values in children’s and ladies’ raincoats will be on sale all next week. Stripling’s. We offer in our mill-ends the best 10c. quality ginghams at 8c.; the Tic. quali ty at 5c. Boone’s. Out-of-town People. — It will pay you to catch the next train to Stripling’s. You can't afford to miss their great sale. “America,” at The Halcyon next Tuesday, will draw the largest crowd to the city that has been seen for some time. Trade is “looking up,’’and our mer chants are in a more cheerful frame of mind than they have been for several weeks. Mr. E. H. Pitman lias been appinted postmaster at Sharpsburg, succeeding his wife, to whom he was married a short time ago. Salesmen and Collectors Wanted.— Five o- six good men wanted as sales men and collectors for the Singer Sew- ipg Machine Co. Experience riot nec essary. Applicants required to furnish nond. Write or see It. F. Burford, man ager, Newnan, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. McCrory, of Col lege Park, leave soon for Jacksonville, Fla., where they will make their home. — Atlanta Constitution. ' For Sale.— Barred Plymouth Rock l eggs at $1 for 15. Mrs. N. E. Bohannon, R. F. D. No. 4, Newnan, Ga. F'nr Rent. — Seven-room dwelling, suit able for two families. Ba'h-room both upstairs and downstairs. Possession at once. Apply to Mrs. S. W. Murray. Four hundred snd eighty-five ladies’ and men’s finest quality pure linen and swiss handkerchiefs on sale at about half regular price. Stripling’s. Why not start now to beautify the hair by using Parisian Sage, the delight ful tonic, sold by John R. Cates Drug Co". One application will make the hair tluffy and luatrous. There ia nothing better for dandruff, itching sca'p and I falling hair. Heavy cotton sales this v/eek and the hotter prices obtained have helped all lines of business. Even the editor has been cheered by a few payments on subscription account, and is beginning to feel that life is worth living after all, war or no war. Notice.—Owing to the magnitude of the feature, “America,” which we will run Tuesday, The Halcyon will show the Animated Weekly No. 160 on Mon day in lieu of the regular Tuesday run. All who want to see the Animated Weekly will please take notice. 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 12(3. T. F. Shackelford. For Sale. — I have Poland China- Berkshire pigs (six weeks old) for de livery Jan. 30at $6 per pair. Also,“Half- and-Half” cotton seed at $1.25 per bush el; “Coweta Prolific” cotton seedat 90c. per bushel; 10 per cent, discount on 10- bushel lots. Call or send checks to T. H. Herring, R. F. D. 4, Newnan, Ga. To the People of Newnan.—It you want to see the greatest show of the day The Halcyon will open at 9:30 a. m. next Tuesday, so you can see the. show and return home early. Tnis is an op portunity you should not miss. Regular prices, five and ten cents. Everyone occupying a seat must pay, however. Mary Bailey, a good old ante-bellum negro well known to many of our peo ple, died near town on Wednesday, 13th inst., from an attack of pneumonia, and was buried here the following day. She was a faithful and capable servant, and had numerous friends among our white residents, who will learn of her death with genuine regret. Mr. Thos. Brown, of Coweta county, was buried at Ebenezer last Monday, the funeral exercises being conducted by Rev. W. J. UeBardeleben. Mr. Brown was 40 years age, raised in the county, and was well-known in the western portion. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death.— Fayetteville News, 15th inst. You certainly cannot afford to neglect catarrh, colds or bronchitis when John R. Cates Drug Co. sells Hyomei on the “No-cure-no-pay” plan. It gives quick and lasting benefit, and is perfectly harmless -you breathe it. A 4-room dwelling on Mr. C. H. New ton's farm, in Panther Creek district, was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The house wus occupied by Mr. Leon ard Newton and family, who lost u good portion of their furniture and per sonal belongings, with no insurance. The building was uninsured also. It i3 not known how the fire originated. At the January meeting of the Water and Light Commission till the old otfi- cers and heads of departments were re elected, as follows: H. II. North, chair man of hourd; W. I. Holmes, secretary; A. A. l’assolt, superintendent of water and light plants; D. G. Elder, engineer in charge of pumping station; J. T. T. Mayfield, engineer in charge of light plant. Some Bargains in Groceries. — Granu lated sugar, 17 lbs. for $ I; tomatoes, two dozen cans, (one case), for $1 28; oat meal. 8c. pound: “Snowdrift," 10-lb. can for 90c.; automatic oil cun, $1.25; raisins, 7c. pound; 10c. toilet paper, 5c. roll; Van Camp’s soups, Sc; fancy patent flour, $1.90 sack; best self rising flour, $1.90 sack. These prices are strictly cash. ’Phone 1. Newnan Grocery Co. Old “Aunt Charlotte,” the aged wife of Wm. Hunter, colored, died yester day, after a long illness. For mare than thirty years her husband has been a faithful porter at the Virginia House, and during this long period wo doubt if he has ever missed a train, unless it he a late night train. In her humble sphere his wife was just ns faithful to her duties, nnd she had many friends among both races. — — - Jurors serving in the City Court this week are A. M. Fuller, T. F. Addy, J. W. Spravberry, T. M. Scroggin, C 1. Stamps, W. J. Scott, W. B. Cook, L. G. Moore, Amos Wilkinson, W. W. In gram, W. P. Gearreld, L. E. Wood, J. W. Ingram, W. H. Amis, F. 1). Shell, J. J. McElwaney, H. G. Hutchinson, J. L. McKoy, J. A. Weldon, C. A. Hines, J. R. Spratlin, J. E. Boone, J. 11. Keith, W. L. McKoy. Some Bargains in Groceries. — Granu lated sugnr,' 17 lbs. for $1; tomatoes, two dozen cans, (one case), for $1.28; oatmeal, 8c. pound; “Snowdrift,” 10 lb. can for 90c.; automatic oil can, $1.25; raisins, 7c. pound; 10c. toilet paper, 5c. roll; Van Camp’s soups, 8c.; fnney pat ent (lour, $1.90 sack; best self-rising (lour, $1.90 suck. These prices are strictly amh. 'Phone 1. Newnun Grocery Co. i ■ ♦ Mules, Mules.—We will have in a car-load of blue grass Kentucky mules about Jan. 23. These mules are di rect. from the blue grass section of Kentucky, are nil 4 to (3 years old, and well broken. They are the kind that will wear a long time and do good ser vice. If you need mules come in and look them over. We can suit you. Hopson & Rankin, Grantville, Ga. For Rent or Sale.— Eleven and three- fourths acres of land; 3-room house and barn; good pasture, running water; half a mile north of depot on A. lb W. I\ R. It., at Moreland, Ga. Seven hundred dollars cash buys it. Write us for prices on “Vollonweider's Blend” seed corn and “Cleveland Big Boll” cotton seed. liurmonv Grove Seed Farm, Turin, Ga., It. F. D. 2. Mr. Jus. E. Culpepper, of Luther ville, won the second prize in tile cut- ton belt “Cyanamid” big-crop contest, which was $100 in gold. The contest was for the greatest yield per acre in cotton. Mi-. Culpepper madel539 pounds of lint on one acre. Hu is one of Meri wether’s most progressive farmers and deserves the gold that has come his way. Jim Culpepper is an all round good man, besides being a good farmer.—Meriwether Vindicator. Mr. Tom Powell, who has been prac ticing law in the Philippines for the past year or so, arrived Tuesday on a visit to his mother, Mrs. J. S. Powell, and will spend about a month. Mr. Powell is Government prosecuting at torney for the Department of Mindanoa and Sulu, P. I.. and has made a line record in the office, which ranks with that of State’s prosecuting attorney in this country. He graduated from the Law Department of the University of Georgia about two years ago, leaving for the Philippines shortly after his graduation, where he has since resided. Mr. Alvan Potts, who is employed at the Coweta Cotton Oil Co.’s plant, was the victim of a Btrious accident yester day morning, as a result of which ho will be laid up for some time. One of his feet got caught in the machinery operating whut is known as the seed con veyor, fracturing tho limb jnsL above the ankle and lacerating the flesh fright fully. Dr. T. B. Davis was called to at tend his injuries, and shortly afterwards he was removed to his home, where he is said to be resting comfortably Ibis morning. He is badly hurt, and has the sympathy of all his friends in his misfortune. The exercises at the Library on Tues day afternoon in observance of Lee’H birthday were of an unusually interest ing character, and largely attended. Col. A. S. York delivered a splendid address, which woh listened to with close attention by the large aud,ence, and he was frequently applauded. Miss Annie Belle Williams made a lot with her “Song of Forgotten Heroes,” as did the chorus of young ladies with their rendition of “A Medley of South ern Airs.” The exercises were held under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confederacy, being directed by Mis-, Helen Long, vice-president of the local chapter. Mr. W. H. Banks and wife, of the Second district, were in lov-ri the first of the week, and received a warm greet ing from their many friends. “Uncle Billy.” as he is familiarly known, is now 82 years of age and Ins good wife 84. They were married in 1857, and have made their home in Coweta ever since. Both are well preserved, and by their industry and honesty they have not only prospered, but set an example of a happy and contented life. “Uncle Billy” makes a regular hand when there is work to be done, always has some thing to sell besides cotton, and pays as he gees. The old couple have raised a large family of children —all now grown to manhood and womanhood, and ari honor to the county as well as to their aged parents. Administratrix Sale of Personal Prop erty. — By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of said county will he sold in the town of Grantville, Cow eta county, Ga., on Monday, 1st day of February, 1916, at the late residence of T. E Z‘liars, deceased, between the le gal hours of sale, to tho highest and best bidder, the personal, perishable property of said deceased, consisting of tho fol lowing property, to-wit: Household goods, vehicles, hooks, piano, oats, coal, cotton seed hulls, and all other person al, perishable property of said estate not herein enumerated. Terms of sale —cash. This Jan. 16, 1916. Emma Hello Orr, Adtn’x on estate of T. E. Zellurs, dec’d. — ♦- At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Grunlvlilo Hosiery Mills, held on Thursday of last week, direc tors for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Glenn Arnold, W. A. Post, W. (J. Sadler, C. S. Colley, and W. N. Banks, of Grantville; M. F. Cole and R. O. Jones, of Newnun; Jack J. Spuld- ing, of Atlanta. At a subsequent meeting of the hoard officers of the company were chosen as follows: W. N. Banks, president; W. A. Post, vice- president; Glenn Arnold, treasurer; Emmett Sewell, secretary; J. F. Branch, superintendent. The report of President Banka showed that the mills had had a prosperous year, und that the outlook for 1915 promised even better condi tions. New and improved machinery is being installed in (lie annex to the main building, recently completed, andaneat ollice building lias been erected also. A semi-annual dividend of 1 per cent, wus declared. Cure That SORE THROAT At a meeting of the stockholders of the Newnun Publishing Co. on Mon day afternoon last the joint report of Messrs. D. W. Boone and II. II. Mur ray, representing the Newnan Publish ing Co., and Messrs. I. N. Orr, sr., and W. C. Wright, representing the News Publishing Co., in the negotia tions looking to the merger of the Newnan News with The Herald and Advertiser, was submitted and tho recommendation of the joint committee favoring consolidation was adopted, the dotuils of the proposed merger to be worked out by the directors of the Newnan Publishing Co. At a subse quent meeting of tho directors it waR decided to take over the Newnan News upon the terms proposed, The News to suspend publication, and the name ol The Herald and Advertiser to he changed to "The Newnan Herald.” New officers and directors were elected as follows: Directors— D. W. Boone, T. Stacy Capers, 1. N. Orr, sr.. II. II. Murray, and G. E. Parks. Officers— 1). W. I'lnone, president; 1. N. Orr, sr., vice-president; G. E. Parks, secretary and treasurer. ■ i ♦ City Court. The regular quarterly term of the City Court convened Monday morning, with full dockets, both of civil and criminal cases. Court has been engaged all the week on tin; criminal docket, convictions having been secured in the following cases, viz: Goober Brewster; selling liquor; ver dict, of guilty; $159 or twelve months in the chuingang. Walter Hill; gambling; verdict of guilty; $50 or ten months in chuingang. i Jim Watson; adultery; plea of guilty; $11) or eight months in chuingang. Ben Brown; selling liquor; verdict of guilty; $200 or twelve months in chain- gang. Busier Hunter; concealed weapons; verdict of guilty; $30 or six months in chuingang. Norman Boozer; stabbing; verdict of guilty; twelve months in chalngiuig. Colie Tompkins; gambling; plea of guilty; $50 or ten months in chaingang. Tollie Bridges; larceny; plea of guil ty; $50 or twelve months in chuingang. A. J. Carter; larceny; verdict of guilty; twelve months in chuingang. Lewis Sims; gambling; verdict of guilty; $G0 or twelve months in chain ing. , ... Court adjourned tins morning, to meet again Monday, when the civil docket will he taken up. Meeting of Library Trustees. The newly-elected trustees of the Carnegie Library Messrs. B. '1'. Thompson, T. 10, Atkinson, W. C. Wright. W. C. Kinnard. W. L. St.al- lingH, Mike Powell and Frank L. Ste vens- met for organization Monday. Mr. B. T. Thompson was re-elected president of the board, (a position he has filled continuously since the library was established,) and Mr. Frank L. Stevens was maria secretary anti treas urer, The annual report of Mth. Sue P. Wrighl, librarian, made a fine show ing for the year just ended, both as to the number and character of new books added und the comfortable surplus ac cumulated with which to make other purchases and improvements Presi dent Thompson complimented the re port, nnd a resolution was subsequently adopted thanking the librarian and commending her efficiency. Miss i Katharine I’owel was elected librarian ' for tiie ensuing year, und will enter upon her duties the first of next month. I She is one of Newnan’s most capable and popular young women, ami her | qualifications for the position are un questioned. Her salary wus fixed at. ] $40 per month. Before taking up the work she will take a Short, course ef training at the Carnegie Library, At lanta. Mrs. Wright, the retiring li- i brariun, has held the position tor the past seven yours, and has given the Library a splendid administration. | Many improvements and additions have ' been made since she assumed the office, and her record for efficiency, of ex cellent work accomplished, is one of which she may justly be proud. - Card of Thanks. We take this method of expressing our appreciation to the good ptople of Turin and vicinity for the many kind nesses shown us during the sickness and upon the death of our dear husband and father. May the Lord richly re ward each of you. Mrs. W. J. Austin, Rev. J. W. Austin, Mary E. Martin, Sidney A. Martin. Mi o-na really does put had stomachs in order and quickly overcomes indiges tion, gastritis, heartburn and dyspepsia. Nothing to pay if not entirely satisfied. John R. Cates Drug Co. ■ » ..... A man hasn't very good religion when he regards Sunday as the longest and dreariest day in the week. Laid up yesterday? What was the trouble? “Nothing,” you say; “just a little sore throat.” And yet you are doing nothing for it. Well, that is risky. Don’t you real ize that the simple sore throat sometimes devel ops into the most serious of troubles if you let it go unchecked? You ought to use Nyal’s Sore Throat Rem edy. It will cure the soreness of the throat and lessen the risk you run. Nyal’s Sore Throat Remedy is an antiseptic form of treatment that destroys the germs that cause the trouble. You gargle your throat with it occasionally until you note improvement, and then increase the in tervals until the throat is well. 25c Bottle Murray Drug & Bool Co, GET YOUR Eye-glasses AND Spectacles j FROM H. S. BA NT A TIIF N/JWNAN JEWELER SHAVING HELPS The man who shaves, himself needs numerous accessories, from blades to bay rum, and we have them all here of the finest quality. In these days of dollar par ing saving methods a word to the man who does not shave himself is most appropriate, for lie is missing a sure thing in the shaving line, besides tile hours of time he is forced to spend waiting in barber shops. With the improved safety razors it is easy to shave—no danger of cutting — no bother about stropping tiie razor. Durham Duplex Ra zor, $5. Durham Duplex Dem onstrator, 35c. Durham Domino Ra zor, {SI. The famous Gillette Razor, #5 and §S6. Auto Strop Razor, $5. Every-ready Razor, SI. Cross-cut Razor, SSI.50. Extra blades for all ra zors. i Cates Drag Co, NEWNAN, GA. The Store