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Kedron iiun'h. it w ill not In* n« eessary for yon to arrange for an extra for our benefit. Wo will just “bile” • town yom ooinmunicaitions and skiin off the grease. M ell, I suj»- pose the Howell men will have to it up. (irantville has gone for the enemy. au«l as goes <»ra.iit- ■yillc so must go the balance of the State, of course. By the way, IIuiuH, you failed to stab* how many thousand names were on that, petition. And they are actually naming the “man children” after the reform (T) candidate for gov ernor. We are not at all surprised at this. We call Handy’s atten tion to the fact that there arc chil dren named for Benedict Arnold, .ludas Iscariot and other noted characters ol history. We are re- I*ic4*d at one tiling, however. These little innocents “fresh from the Creator’s tender care,” come along with such fre(|uent and per sistent regularity, that Handy is often perplexed to tind an appro priate name. In tills instance, the name and the occasion have met. We are very much inclined to the opinion that the Hon. Hoke Smith will have to wait till this crop of “man Imiiies” arrive at the voting age lieforc he can lie elected gov ernor of (leorgia. There are sonic things most too fresh in the minds ol the dear people to allow such a thing just now. After reading Handy’s pathetic appeal to us to come over the distinguished reformer, we ad vise that he apply for license to exhort; for he could certainly Is* very successful. The many friends here of lb*v. and Mrs. M. M. Walraven, of Turin, are rejoiced to learn thill Mi’s.Walraven is greatly improved from her recent serious illness. Miss Onctu Hid it h, a charming young ImIy id Newnaii, visited relatives here lust week. Misses Norn and Burtie Hem niiiig, two sweet little Ncwmili school girls me spending their va cation with their aunt. Mrs. Horn Smith. Mr. Editor, as this is the day of reunions, why can’t the News force hold one somewhere at an early dayt __________ Whitostourg Milltown. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gilman died last Friday morning and was buried Saturday morning. “G rand mother” Smith who has lieen eontlned to her room so long, was taken with epilepsy in the early part of last week and died Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The writer will speak for the entire community, and tender our sym pathy to the liercaved ones. Josie,young daughter of Mr.and Mrs. William Bryant, who has lieen a sufferer from consumption for over a year, died last Friday Sunday. evening. The writer is in tender A. F. Parrott made a business sympathy with the family; more trip to Palmetto on Saturday last, so from the fact that .losie was one Dr. t. P. Bullard, of Palmetto, of our Sunday School pupils, and j visited here last Friday. The ice cream supper given at; visited the family of F. M. Par rott Saturday and Sunday. \V. E. E. Martin, of Springdale, was in our community last Monday. M. I). Thurmond spent Satur day last hauling cotton to market. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith and little son visited relatives near Palmetto last Saturday and Sun day. J. W. Haines made a business j , trip to Sharpsburg Saturday. We are sorry to note that Mix. Lew is Guitied is very low at this writing. Isstiiard H. Jackson, of Atlanta, was the guest of friends here last i EVERYONE ENJOYS we loved her very much. She would have lieen nineteen years old, had she lived a few months longer. Mrs. Bryant,who was mentioned last week as being so near the point of death, is still very low. Bro. John (loins und (’ornelious Neely have moved into the rooms recently vacated by Charley Tur ner’s family. The latb*r have moved to Lad range. Mrs. Arthur the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Parrott last Saturday night, was very much enjoyed by all present. Children’s day will be observed \ at Hopewell next Sunday, June] 2nth. Palmetto Sunday with Mrs. Tom Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Charley Christian have moved into rooms vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Lowry, who moved to liogansvillc last week. Mrs. V. B. Met'lure went to and join‘the ranks of last Saturday, to spend a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Whittle. Mrs. S. A. Burks has lieen on the Hick list for several days. We had Bro. Latimer, from Home, with us last Monday night, and lie preached for us at the Chapel at H o’clock. His sermon was a very interesting one and hud a good house to preach to. Miss Georgia Lee Watts and brother, Willie, from Liiidulc, arc boarding with Andrew Watts, their brother, and working in the cotton mill. Our Sunday School is well at toiled now . The little folks seCm to have new interest under the leadership of Bro. Boyd Stevens, lie makes u good superintendent. It seems to lie a season of choos ing either to Is* a guest, or a hos- Gilman spent last, j toss, ns every one has visitors or Docison contemplates making a visit. The railroads are largely responsible for the spirit of change, in the ad vertising of cheap rates to attrac tive resorts. Social life is enliven ed by the summer visitor, and Palmetto has always lieen favored by a full quota of guests. Mr. <’. B. Young, of Augusta, is the^uest of his friend, Mr. Eu gene Johnson. Both Mr. Young and Mr. Johnson are prominent young lawyers of that classic city. Miss Katharine Iteid leaves soon lor Boston and Cooperstown, New York. Mrs. I >. Bullard will soon begin the erection of a new home on ('hinch Street. Mrs. Benjamin Itoan visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. (’has. Mose ley. last week. Misses Olive mid Fannie Stead hum, of Auburn, Ala., are the guests of Mrs. Culhrcuth on Main Street. Mrs. William Huberts, of Atlan ta, is visiting Mrs. Margaret Dean Morris. Riding in a good Buggy. For the next thirty days we will make some interesting special prices. We want to sell during June and July one hundred Buggies and Surreys. BRADLEY & BANKS. BI6 DAY AT FIR8T BAPTIST Miss Clio Drury, of Carrollton, Miss Julia Jones, who has spent two very successful years at the Welcome relumed home yesterday, after State Normal School in Athens, is spending several days with leln to lie congratulated lor her success lives in the city. Glenn Curmichncl, of New nan, was in the city one day last week on business. J. H. Lipscomb visited Carroll- turn last week. Miss Mattie Copeland left with and for the splendid position she lias accepted in Ciillodcu High School. We regret very much tq learn of the death of Mrs. Elizalieth Wise, which occurred at her home in I Us* last week, after a protracted Mr. and Mrs. Addie Wright visited B. H. Dial and family Sun day. H. 0. McKoy, of Newnan, visit- Next Sunday is Annual Rally Day at the First Baptist Sunday School; and arrangements are be ing made to make it an interesting and profitable occasion. Mr. Geo. W. Andrews, one of the most gift ed Sunday School men in the i State, is to be in charge. He is recognized by Baptists as the best her aunt, Mrs. Ellen Byrum, to illness. The family has the sym- visit at the latter’s home in Lees- pathy of this entire community, burg, Alu., last week. The interment was at- Madras. Miss Buena Burnett, of Carroll- Last Wednesday night Hev. Mr. ton, is teaching a music class near Mize, the State Evangelist for the Banning this month. Christian Church, preached a tine Mix. Luvie Miller, of Sand sermon at Lilierty. Mountain, Ala., is spending some Little Lueile Sunders, only time with the family of J. M.Stev- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. «ns and other relatives near town. 1 Sanders, is much better ami we Prof. K. 11. S. Bell left for his 1 hope she will soon lie out again, home in Paulding County last Sat- Everybody is invited to attend ed home folks Wednesday night, man * n l * ie to sl ‘ r U P ' nttr " Edith Boone,of Atlanta, is visit-1 est * n Sunday School work. 11c ing her aunt, Mrs. I. T. Mattox. '' s Sunday School Evangelist ot Will Brown, of Handy, visited t ^ le Georgia Baptist Convention, J. C. Newman's family Sunday. and as such,goes all over the State Tom McKoy visited in Grant- i K ivi ”6 information, working up ville Sunday. enthusiasm and introducing new Nell and Ruby Ragland, 0 f methods. People who attend these Newnan, are visiting their uncle service 8 w ' d be instructed and and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sum- delighted, mers. ' urduy, where he goes to visit the Sunday Schools at Macedonia b s t this week. Rev. F. J. Amis filled his regular appointment at Franklin Saturday and Sunday. A. B. McKoy and family visited at J. C. McKoy’s Sunday. Mrs. B. H. Dial is on the sick New goods suit-able for wedding gifts, ! etc , will lie ou display at Holt &JOates | next week. These articles are of heauti- ! ful designs aud will sell at uioderute prices. home folks for a few days. and Lilierty. At Macedonia at 4 Judge W. C. Hist nett and wife, o’clock and Lilierty at 1) o’clock, of Carrollton, visited relative* here Mr. and Mix. C. E. Register, Sunday. with Mix. It. L. Harwell and two J. H. Lipscomb went down to children, of Atlanta, arc visiting Seuoia Stiuduv to see his father in the family of Mr. E. P. Palmer. Jaw, Mr. Shell, who was very sick. F. Hoy Alinon and sister, Miss Ruth, an* attending the Teachers’ Institute at Newnan this week. Mrs. 1. T. Mattox and little boy, from Welcome, Coweta, are visit ing relatives near the city. J. M. Phillips, who has lieen quite sick for several months,went up to Atlanta, for treatment last Monday. He was accompanied by As this part of the country is more busy with General Green than with the governor’s race,they w ill wait quietly until Mr. Smith m*eds their support more. Miss Witt Moseley will leave this week for North Georgia, stop ping at Villa Rica, LaFayette, Chattanooga, Home and other places of interest. To lie held at Macedonia Church Prof. Johnson and family, after spending about six weeks visiting in Carrollton, returned home Sat urday. Misses Fannie and Maude mc- Koy are attending the Teachers’ Institute in Newnan this week. E. W. Hubbard, of Newnan, was in our community Sunday. ALL THE MONEY IN CALIFORNIA Rock Spring. his physician. Dr. G. W. Burnett. Col. E. W. Watkins and family, on the tiixt Saturday ami Sunday of Houston, Texas, are expected to in July—the Reese-White Memo- arrive in the city Saturday, on a ritt i singing. Everybody is invited visit to Cot. Wutkin's parents. , , . His family will spend the summer | * •' " here. They w ill Is* accompanied by Miss Lizzie Watkins, who lias spent the past year in Texas. Rev. J. W. McLeod went up to Carrollton Monday on business. Miss Eugenia Watkins visited in Newnan Wednesday. Rodgers Taylor left today for Arkausas, w here he goes to spend ; little some time w ith relatives. j is not from its gold fields. Fortunes are ; made from the wheat fields and the fruit farms. Why not investigate the j chances there? Through tram service ! Chicago to California, via Chicago, Mil-1 waukee &• St. Paul Railway, Union Pa cific and Southern Pacific Line. Rate j for double berth, $7 Chicago to Sau Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara or Sacramento. Tourist folder, with I complete information, seut free on re quest. F. A. Miller, General Passenger : Agent, Chicago, or W. S. Howell, 381 j Broadway, New York. Ed Vines and family, of Doug las County, visited the family ol j cau interest any prospective pur- S. O. Houston last week. chaser of a buggy. Give me the op- Mr. and Mrs. Willie Posey and portunity and I’ll sell you a buggy right daughter, of Luthersville, that will certainly please you. E. L. Waltom. When You Walk For business or for pleasure, if a walking cane is desired, remem ber that it can bo purchased at this store. Sold in few stores, even in large cities, a good cane is rarely to be fonnd in small towns; but this store fs one place where nice, durable canes are kept in stock. At present a show ing is being made of newly re ceived wooden canes—painted and varnished, straight aud curv ed handles, light and heavy weights, regular and extra lengths. They are pretty and durable, aud the prices sure to meet your approval. They are only 60c to ft.50 each. H. S. SANTA, Jeweler ===== Newnan, - Georgia New goods arriving daily at the under- sellins store of ... . J w STRIPLING & SON Talcum Powders worth 10c at 5c I Talcum Powders worth 15c at _ lOc I Children’s Parasols 19c, 25c and 50c each Ladies’ and Gent’s Parasols, worth 75c at 40c Ladies’ 20-inch Black Parasols, worth 1.25 at 08c Ladies’Silk Parasols worth 1.50 at 1.19 Ladies’ all-silk Parasols, beautiful handles, worth 2,50, at 1.9s Thermometers with storm glass combined for 12c Men’s suit cases worth 1.50 at._ 98c Men’s imitation aligator skin suit cases worth 2.50 1.09 | Telescopes, 89c to 89c each. Lunch baskets, 5c, 10c and 15c each. Men’s white lawn ties, 10 cents a dozen. Box paper, 1 quire linen paper and envelopes to match in white and colors, per box 25c New belt buckles at jq c Kid hair curlers per bunch r, c Buster Brown collars in all sizes, each i0e New line latest styles in ladies’ collars. 80 eight-day clocks that have been considered cheap at 2.50, are now going at ; pg New shipment of Valenciennes laces and Swiss embroideries going at a low price. Lace curtains worth 1.00, per pair <39 c Lace curtains, 8 yds. long, worth 1.50, per pair Oft* Lace curtains, 8 1-2 yds. long, worth 2.50, per pair 1.98 Another big shipment muslin underwear cheaper than ever. 12 skirts with embroidery on bottom 7 1-2 in wide good quality muslin, worth 2 00, at only Z. 1.89 12 skirts with 1(3 in. flounce, 3 rows lace inserting 1 1-2 inches wide and one row of lace edging 2 1-2 in wide, worth 1.50, at only ‘ t jp 12 skirts with 2 rows inserting 1 1-2 in. wide and 1 row lace 1 1-2 in. wide, worth 1.00, at 7P 0 12 skirts with embroidery and lace on bottom, worth 75c, at only 49c Drawers with embroidery 0 inches wide and with tucks nice quality of muslin, at only H9 C J. w. STRIPLING ’Phone 98. & SON