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THE GEISHA GIRL.
The Newnan Hews
Issued Every Friday.
J. T. FAIN, Editor and Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION RATE. $1.00 PER YEAR.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COWLTA COUNTY.^
’Phone No. 20.
office up stairs in the WILCOXON blog
M. W itte, the Russian envoy,
has relatives in Augusta, Ga. In
Augustat Yes; l)iil it is Imlievetl
they oeeasionally take a ilny ofi
and visit Atlanta.
Good bye. Hooker Washington!
You are a dead dock in the Month.
Hettei permanently reside in the
North ami allow a saner head to
control the destiny of that Tiiskoe
get* school.
Newnan lua already received
several “lirst liali*s ol new cut -
liiin, and soon a steady stream ot
the staple will lie pouring into the
metropolis ol Coweta County
which, by the way, is one of the
best cotton markets in Georgia.
The Atlanta News is publishing
a serial story entitled “The I’llllli
Tree.” Y et there is no reason to
suppose that t here is any con nee
Uon between tliis and the fact that
John Temple Graves is preparing |
shake the United States Sena
torial plum tree.
es three salaried clerks. Then the
annual receipts of the office
amounted to probably not more
than $2,400; now the receipts run
alnive $10,000 per year an«l New
nan is entitled to free mail de
livery.
So much tor some of the changes
that have transpired since Mr.
Milner entered the New nan post
office.
Mr. Milner became postmaster
in February, 1H73. He served
twelve years, until the lirst Cleve
land ailministration, and was sue
needed by Capt. J.' R. McCollum,
who served four years. Mr. Mil
ner was then re-appointed anil
served during the Harrison regime.
During Cleveland’s second term as
President, Hon. James B. Hrown
was postmaster for four years. Mr.
Milner was then re-appointed;and,
when he goes out ot office the lirst
of next year, will have served six
terms, or a total of 24 years, as
postmaster.
This is a record for length ot
service which lias I men equalled in
but few cases in the entire United
States.
Postmaster Milnei lias been a
faithful, capable and popular olti- —
cial throughout bis long career as
a public servant. His retirement
is contemplated with genuine re
gret by the people of this entire
city and county; and he will leave
office followed by the very
kindliest wishes of all.
'Pile concensus of opinion here is
that President Roosevelt ought to
It Tdini Tmlnlnc to l)«Ttlai
This Japmirii Artist.
There are many Kclsfm training
schools In Japan, lint the beat ot them
nil Is, I think, tlii’ one in Kioto to
tHiicb I, 'with'Home ilUlleulty, in 1 hits!
admittance. It la apparently a delight
ful place, but It Is n place of unremit
ting toll, 'llu- girls arc appieutlceii to
these schools by tiieir parents or guard
ians at the age oftentimes of six
years, and for ten years at least they
are put through such a course of train
ing as would break the aplrlts of girls
less Inured to unquestioning obedience
to authority. Their physical training
Is of great Importance, of course, aud
each little girl must go through such
exercises every day as will keep her
little body flexible as rubber, and after
thnt Is finished she must devote her
time to tasks that far exceed In diffi
culty any schoolgirl work linngliinblt
to one of us.
No woman of ordinary mind can pos
sibly become a successful geisha, be
cause she must be able to acquire and
make use of every kind of worldly
knnwhslgc which will lend to her con
versation n vivacity and charm that
will lend men to seek her society. The
dancing and the music arc the h-asi
of a geisha entertainment as It Is un
derstood by a Japanese. These arc
merely an nccompnnlilu^t to the feast
which Is served by snlrni apprentices,
such little girls, kndeod. ns mot us at
(lie door of the yvlm red ami Iris pur
pie tea bouse In' Mote, bat ■ nffor-Mhc
feast the men must l>o entertained by
Interest lug stories and bright repartee,
nnd In this the girls are trained rig
idly. Klcnnor Franklin In IawHc's
Weekly.
A LIMIT TO ALL THINGS.
THE NEWS CONGRATULATES MRS. give Mr. Milner another appoint
W. Y. ATKIN80N.
inent in the government’s employ
i where he tain Ik* woll eared for.
The appointment of Mrs. W. Y. I in view of his long and faithful
Atkinson to Is- postmaster in tliis service, the fact that he was many
tiity, which wus announced by j years postmaster when the reinun-
President Roosevelt on Aug. 17th, oration was small,anti his splendid
has lieon received throughout the efforts in placing the office on the
State with unqualified approval.
Mrs. Atkinson is eye of the most
widely known and most universal
substantial, business-like plane it
: now occupies, it would la* but
simple justice if .the President
ly admired women of Georgia; and should give him a federal appoint
the chorus of approbation which incut of equal or superior import
greeted the announcement of the! ance.
President's action, shows eonelu
sively that Georgians regard this
as the most worthily bestowed ot
any appointment President Roose
velt has ever made in the State.
In Newnan there is nothing ex
pressed but hearty approval of
Mrs, Atkinson's appointment; and
the people of her home city have
We Can Furnish
the heaviest bagging
is made. No 3-lb.
that
bag
ging is manufactured this
season, but we
good lot of 2 3-4
cloth.
found a
lb. sugar
Gubernatorial Candidates
and Liquor.
Some of the Howellitcs dug tip
the fact t hat there was a bar room
in the Piedmont hotel, a hostelry
owned by a stock company, Hon.
Hoke Smith living a minority
been enthusiastic in congratulating sU)C kholder. IU could no more
her on her good fortune.
have kept that bar room from lie
The postmastership of Newnan illg t *tahliidiod, than the lamented
isau important and honorable po ; y H minority stockholder—
sition and one of great rcsponsibil t>ouU1 ' hrtVi . ;j u . Constitution
ity. That Mrs. Atkinson | in line lor prohibition, in the dar^s
*«« to Wlol m Woman Can Do With
th* Handy Hairpin.
He hail been away on a long journey,
and upon his return his wife was de
tailing to bliu a number of reform*
and Improvements which she had suc
cessfully engineered during bis ab
sence.
"And you know," nbe said, “the draw
er that was locked for over a mouth
aud which'you aald couldn't be opened
except by a locksmith7 Well"—tri
umphantly—"I opened It.”
"Well, well. How did you do It?"
“With a hairpin."
"Aiul the oven door,” nhe continued,
"has la>en slopping around on one hinge
for ever so long Just Ihm*h use you were
too lusty to tlx It, lint It's all right
uow.”
"Well, I'm glnd you had it fixed."
"Ityd It fixed! I fixed It myself—
wltlFa hairpin.”
"And then there's thnt ernyou ’por
trait of mother thnt stood In the cor
ner for almost alx solid weeks because
you never would bring me any pic
ture hooks"—
"Well, 1 intended to, but"—
“Oh, hut! Well, It don't make any
difference now. I got It up with g
hook I made myself —out of a hairpin.”
"Ye gods!" he said.
"And there's Willie. You’vo been
coaxing him aud bribing him for n
year, trying to break him off lilting bis
nails, and I broke him In u week."
"With a hairpin 7" he inquired
weakly.
"No!” she snapped. "Don't be a
goose! With a hairbrush.”
1,000
Bundles
Tics.
of New
BRADLEY & BANKS.
meet all requiiviueutx of the po>i
lion uml prove an efficient anti
popular official is a foregone eon
elusion. Georgians are familiar
with her career as the wife ami
willow of one of the State’s ablest
Governors. They know of her
when it was a vital issue in At
lanta, ami the eloquent Georgian
in vain took Issut with the then
managing editor. Mr. Smith, like
Mr. Grady, protested, but to no
ax ail.
No One then expected Mr. Grady
splendid elVorts in behalf of her'j bis in the C’onstitu-
gifted husband’s political aspira
tions ami of her success in the bus
iness world in later years. Those
who have watched Mrs. Atkinson
rim* to the demands of numerous
exacting and important duties and
occasions, know full well that
she is capable ol mustering the de
tails ot business in the Newnan
tion, even though its anti prohibi
tion policy ami acceptance of
whisky advertisements did viol
epee to his principles as a probi
liitionist.
No one w ho has eonsiderod the
subject in a spirit of fairminiled
ness, now expects Hon. Hoke
Sipitli to sell his Piedmont hotel
flaw Wr inti'll Cold.
The rationale of tbc caimatlon of the
ordinary "cold” In pretty well under
stood at the present day, end It le gen
erally conceded Unit wben circulatory
disturbances or vital depression Is
produced as *lw> result of.'localized or
general ^hilling ol 1 tbc laxly surface
newly entered or already present path
ogenic bacteria are enabled lo attack
the body wltli very good clmnces of
success. At Biicb tluv^ti Join*stHtGtlia t
(be ■ |M»w*fs ' of - redjttjfliffjjp, si« below
par, and consequently tile bacteria
gain an easy victory, 'lids imlnt was
illustrated In telling fashion by
Durck. wbo found that rithblb: Infect
ed with pneumococci ttove|qjietl pneu
monia If tb«*y wew-subjected to severe
cold, wliereno uocbqicd control ani
mals survived. MetMeal, Itecord
New R. F. D. Routes to be
Established.
i financial loss ami would only give
ptMtotlici ami of giving the patrons k b to tU , s0 MO uld entail Mt ° r . ®°" r ,
- , "Who Is flint person 7”
“That," rotqionded Hour,
Blank of my state.”
A few “l am holier than thou’’ 7^ to w.*i£
1‘ecksuiffian yaw-ptM-s, tuasquerail- tou
iug for the most part behind noui
dt* plumes, have rabidly assailed
Mr. Smith, ami. unfortunately
have arrayed some really good
against him men w ho arc?
too fair minded to tlo Mi. Smith
the injustice ot holding him to acs
count lot what he could not pro;
vent, if they could lx* induced to
look at l*oth sides of the question.
Dublin Times.
of the office excellent service.
The News joins the people »‘j that bar-i-oom fuller sway .
Newnan, of Cow eta county and ot
Georgia in extending to Mrs. At
kinson hearty congratulation^!
THE RETIREMENT OF A WORTHY
OFFICIAL
The feeling of approbatioi which
greeted the appointment of Mrs.
YV. Y . Atkinson a> postmaster of
Jtew nan does not lessen the sincere
regrot which is so general on ac
count of the fact that Postmaster
Milner is to retire.
It is now more than thirty three
years since In* entered the New nan
postoffice as assistant to I’osunas
ter YV. L. Rigby. That was on
March 15, 1872; I S. Grant In 1
ing President ol the l nited States.
The office was then in the fourth
class and paid about $800 per y ear.
Since that tinu it has become a
second class office; tin postmaster
receives a salary ol $2,-00 pci JO |j iX Morgan. Somehow the
year; ami the government pays all' story came t« bis «ars. He sought bar
expenses of the office and furnish OMt ■’«' «"*1 ,unrrl «xl her.
4 i nriHM Mtiry,
It) "A I'iurj Fiou I'iiii by Mary
Boyfi t'bosuul, theix* It a curious story
« l>t'Hotirul VI ashington girl Vntlle
ll«xxty. wllO, weary of the utilise thnt
In** uortIn-in (rleuds showered upon
the soul tiers general John Moignu.
took up the cudgels in his defense.
■ \x list s your uauie?” usked nu officer,
turning tlereely upou her. "My uniue
now Is Mattie Keedy,” was the answer,
"but. please (toil, l shall one day call
rayseit Mrs .lohu Morgan.” Up to
this time she bad uever mot or evoa
H«vststkin.
A certain pompous indlvldunl from
the state of MiiHwieliuNettN a us ouce
strutting nlMiio the eiipltol at Washing-
tou. A western senator an Id to Ben-
'ln ireBeral
"No," said Senator Hoar, with
merry twinkle. "No, (ieiiernl Blank's
reputation Is purely national.” t.lfe.
Thr Niilsrki «* Aaibls«lty. •
Admiring Friend (to captain of col
lege boat club) I any, Thompson has
been slanging you like anything about
putting Jones Into the Henley boat
He says the 'the biggest fool
in (be varatty IMlitah' Oh: And what
dltl'yoii say? AdnYtt'Uig Friend Oh. I
stuck up for you, of course, old fel
low Punch
A Dell., It loll.
"What does the word a room mean?”
w its recenth askr-tl by a teacher. Only
one Imnd went up Its owner thus
explained: "When you cook an onion
In the kitchen, the a room is what you
get iu the parlor.”
A KiiuiiiI «>* Pleoniirw.
Nell—Last night was the happiest In
uiy life. It brought uic one round of
pleasure. Bell What do you consider
one round of pleasure. Nell-An en
gagement ring.
Commencing JOot. Xfitli, next, rural j
free delivery routes numbers six and
seven will tie placed in operation from
Newnan. The course of the routes is as i
follows:
Route No. (>.— From Newuau south-j
easterly on the Gordon road to Pitts j
cemetery, 6.6 miles'; iliouce sdutlieruly |
ami southeasterly by H. A. Martin’s, 1
Lucian forks and Young forks to Bow-;
ers’ oross roads, 4.4 miles; thence,
northeasterly to Dominick's storo, 1.2 j
mile; theuue northwesterly on the Gor
don roud to A. H. Young forks, 3.1 i
miles;, theuoe southwesterly on the j
Moreland roud to the State road at E.N,
Camp's place, 3.02 miles; theiice slight
ly nortii westerly en the 'State road to
the Hill forint, 2.1 miles; theuoe north
easterly on the Grayson trail by C. C.
Parrott’s ayd C. J. Oweus’ to the Mor-1
tou|forks, 2.0 myles; theuoe northwest- ]
erly ou the McIntosh trail to Newnan
l>o6toffioe, .4.5 miles, total distance, 26.6 |
miles; area covered, 22 square miles; I
number of houses ou route, 180; populu-'
uou served, 720.
Route No. 7—From Newuau south? |
westerly ou LaGrauge road to the Hill j
forks, 0.8 miles; retrace to Bohauuou
forks, 1 mile; theuoe easterly to J. T.
Kirby forks, l.U miles; theuoe south-
westorly ou Grautville road to Camp’s
cross roads, 2.8 miles; theuce north
easterly by Cliaudler’s cross roads toJ.
T. Kirby forks, 3.3 miles; theuce easter
ly aud northeasterly by 1 J Jackson’s
to State road ut W . YV. Camp plaoe, 2.9
miles; theuce northeasterly ou State
roud to Potts’forks, 2 2 miles; thence
uoriheusterly to Gordon road ai Boltou
crossing, O.lhmiles; thonce northwester
ly ou Gordon roud to Newnan postoffice,
l.d miles; total distuuce. 23.4 miles;
area covered. 20 square mites; uumber I
ol tiouseA viu route. 16o; population:
served, (MX).
The follow iug re-arraugemeut of j
route No. 2 will go into effeot at the ,
suUie time; >>00:1 Newnan northeaster- 1
ly i.n upper Fayetteville road by Shan
non s, Thomas’ oross road? aud Kedron j
10 YVyuu's store, 11.8 miles; theuce I
southwesterly ou Fayetteville road by
Kedron, Jones’ cross roads. Moses place
and Freeman place, to Newnan postol-
lice, 12.75 miles, total distance, 24.5a 1
miles; area covered. 25 square miles;'
uumber of houses on route iut; popula-
tiou served. tlOO
Parties on above nuiued routes must j
provide mail boxes, otherwise they will
not be served by caTiers.
An iMtaiMlIo*.
May—Ever beew jilted, MktMh?
—No, dear. What J**: 't feet IlkeY
I give botti qtuxlity ana quantity of
.teve-wood Uut a Phone 122. tf
Four Thousand Dollars’ worth of Sample Notions
just received at
J. W.
STRIPLING & SON
to be sold at a great deal less than in .t,he regular
way.
2875 neckties in nil the new shades, worth 25c to 85c,
choice for
19c
89c
10c
19c
-89c
2200 neckties in four-in-hand and techs, all the newest
shajxee^wort#,50c tp 75c, your choice for only 89c
1250 ladies’ aud gfint’e .neckwear, worth 15c and 20c,
your choice* for only. - ; io c
000 pairs of ladies’ and gent’s gloves at manufacturer's cost./ i
1500 pairs ladies’ hose and men’s socks, solid colors and
fancies, none worth less than 15c,'choice lor • T0c
750 pairs ladies’ hose and Rent’s socks, assorted colors,
cheapest 10c, your choice for . g c
800 pairs hose and half hose, all worth 50c and up,
choice of the line,' per pair
400 pairs hose and half hose, worth 50c, to go at 89c
800 ladies' belts and girdles, silk and kid, all the newest
styles, worth 25c to 85c, choice ‘ ;9 C
200 ladies’ belts and girdles, all the new styles, worth
50c and 75c, choice^
150 pairs men’s suspenders, tfie 15c kind for.__
300 pairs men’s suspenders, Guyots, farmer braces, etc.,
worth 25c, choice for
100 men’s fine silk suspenders, worth 50c, choice
1000 ladies’and gent’s handkerchiefs, in this line samples
going the same as other things.
750 hair, shaving and clothes brushes, prices 89c, 19c, 15c,
10c and 5c each.; 1 ’ r
1800 combs in dressing combs, side combs, back combs, pom
padour combs or any other kind of comb at 89c, 25c,
19c, 15c. 12 i 2c, 10c and 5c each or per pair.
240 pipes at 5c. 10c, 15c, 75c. $1.00'and $1.25
160 ladies’ hand bags, 19c, 39c, 76c. 98c. 1 19 and 1.50.
108 ladies' corsets, worth 50c and 75c, choice 59u
75 ladies’ corsets, worth- 1.00, choice 75 c
120 hose supporters for children, ladies and mi u, l6c. 19c, 89c
0LK) hair pins, any kind you want.
00 belt buckles, i9c and 39c.
One wagon load umbrellas, 49c, 79c, 98c, 1,89, 1.50 and 1.98
all bargains.
Big line of towels and napkins, from the finest linen
cheap cotton at wholesale' co6t.
Ladies’ lace collars of all kinds, 10c, 19c, 25c and 39c.
Thousands of other small notions in this sample line.
J. W. STRIPLING &
’Phone 98.
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