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- - Ml MMMHW Boone’s Panama hats will be worn more this season than ever before. They are light and cool. At the prices we ask you can’t afford to be without one this season. Full line of straw hats. Men’s, women’s and children’s shoes and ox fords in all the latest lasts. Our prices are right. ' We have the largest stock of clothing and, odd pants we have ever carried. Can fit every man and boy in the family, and at prices that makes it possible for every member to be suited. In the effort to make our men’s department the best to be had we have not forgotten the wants of the ladies. Our line of dress goods, wash goods, laces and embroideries is complete. Large variety of ladies’ skirts, waists, belts, ready-to-wear and trimmed hats. If it’s anything to wear, we have it. We would appreciate your looking at our line of rugs, art squares and mattings. Every article you buy a bargain, backed by the guarantee, “Your money’s worth or your mon ey hack.” BOONE’S THE USE OF SLATE. It thr Middle A(*a Scholar! Em ployed It For Their Tablet*. It la not cany to tell exactly for how lonif n period elutes have Iteen used hj schoolboys, but they were used as writ- lug tablets as far back os the middle ages, and probably, therefore, thpy were Introduced Into the schools of Etl- i rope nt n very early period la the his tory of education In this part of the world. And Indeed It would be hard to find a more suitable substance for the pur pose than the easily flaked stone which yields a smooth surface with a mini- • mum of trouble on the part of the workman. The ancients, as we know, fre<|uently employed waxen tablets for the purposb of writing letters or mak ing calculations which are not Intended to be permanent and could easily be ' erased or smeared out of ull recogni tion with the Anger. Diligent bouse keepers and clandestine lovers found these means of reckoning or communi cation equally Indispensable, while, for 1 the man of letters, whether orator or lyric poet, the tablets on which were Jotted down the heads of a great speech or passionate stanzn to some fulr lady were almost as necessary ns pockets, | of which the ancient world knew noth ing, to the mislern mnn or boy. Compared with these perishable aids to memory tin* slate was very long lived, for though the nnme Implies n brittle substance easily broken off when the Hue of cleavage Is discover ed, being equivalent to the French i “eclat," yet slate does not collapse like wax with the application of moderate heat, and even If cracked by a fall ! might still be used If Its frame was | stout enough to stand the shock. It Is not surprising, therefore, thnt the slate, when once Introduced Into school and I domestic life, soon became popular, i But slnte Is also a good roof cover- i Ing and hua been used for this purpose for eight centuries at lenst. Tiling, which still holds Its own to a large cx- ! tent, partly on account of the Inartistic appearance of the modern slnted roof, was practically universal In the towns of the undent world which came under the Influence of Greece nnd Home. It Is Interesting to note In this connection that ns time went on buildings reduced the thickness of their slates. Whether tills was due to reasons of economy, for heavy slates need to have solid timbers beneath them, or to other considerations, the fact remains that the slates used in the cheap houses of the present dny have n very cheap ap pearance. The difference Is clearly seen by contrasting Hut flimsy look of a jer ry-built suburban villa with the mass ive solidity of an old slnte roofed farm house which has weathered the storms of centuries. I.ondou Globe. 1'almotto. Dm following Is the program of the Mdses by the I laughters of the C'on- •demey tor the unveiling of the Con- derate monument : Prayer, by ltev. George Barrett. Address of welcome In la-half of the own by the Mayor, Mr. Duard Bullard Mrs. M. A. Wiley, President of the rhrlmatto Woman's Club, will present .lie monument. Mualo. An address, aeoepting the monument m behalf of Company O, lath Georgia Regiment, l'apt ,1. A. Kioliardion, of tlaut-a. Beading of a poem liy Mrs. S. M. 'an, Chairman Monument Committee '•unto. tress in behalf of the vetornna of iboll Comity, by Col, Clms. Keid. inlnlsoouoes of Palmetto during the by Mr. Robert Q’Douuolly, of At- —••Tenting Tonight on the Old Ground," by Misses Katharine e Hudson. i of acceptance in behalf of the of Wheeler's Cavalry, Prof. (Jeorgo i uoiiev, of Atlanta Music—Dixie with variations—Mis. I bund Bullard. Benediction hv Rev. Hcnben Rhodes. Standing Rock. W P. Knott, of Gritlln, spent Satur day night and Sunday with ,1. P. Wil son and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff P. Morgan, of Se- noia, worshipped here Sunday. "Undo Doc” Bailey, who was sent to the asylum a few weeks ago, was brought home dead Saturday night. The remains were carried to Tranquil ceme tery Sunday. The funeanl service was onnduoted by Rev. ,1. W K. .Tonkins, of Benola, and Rev. W. J. Cotter, of Ncw- nnti. Hewlett® Hunter mid his sister, Mary Katharine, s]N‘nt Sunday in the burg. Will C»>uts, who lives near Breuiau, spout Sunday with relatives here. The singing at Mr. and Mrs. John Cavetider's was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. ,1. G. Kliuore, who lias been very sick, is better. CON AND BUGGY HARNESS 'bp' "I wagon f.uul buggy harness includes a suflicient stylelfnnd values to insure satisfaction to all piece of the stock is first -class in material and id is worth every cent asked for it . ,i stock a large number of the old reliable Gantt Distributors and Planters. ! FARM SEEDS Our Sorghum seeds are priced at #1.25 per bushel. Other dealers ask #1.50, We have “Speckled" aud “Unknown” Peas and German Millet—sound, clean, reliable seed. • Farmers, come to ns for all kinds of supplies and general merchandise. For cash or on time, our prices are right. | STEWART & PARKS I Wc Sdl Ike DOMESTIC" Sewing Machine. Itlirrat Amrrlrnn I’lnnl. Of all rare plants In America the most rare Is the buckleya, which lias disappeared from all known places ex cept two Paint Rock, in North Caro Him. the refuge of plants In hidln;:. and Wolf Creek, In Tennessee. its foliage is t'ellcate and graceful, and It bears oily little nuts of a rather agree able flavor. As for Its flowers, they uro rather odd. having no petals nnd being of two distinct kinds, one grow ing solitary at the ends of twigs and tile oilier in tiny clusters between a pair of leaves. Its fruit Is a queer, long ridged drupe, dotted with bright orange and sometimes with a long fringe at the end. Dr. Asa Gray car ried It to Cambridge, Mass., and it seemed to thrive, but be could never raise any more from It. After a long while Its secret was found out. It lives usually on the Carolina hemlock, a perpetual guest to this host plaut and doing no work for Itself — in other words. It Is a secret parasite, as the mistletoe Is an open one. It Is named after Dr. Buckley, who loved flowers and sought them under ull kinds of difficulties.—New York Herald. THE PLANTING SEASON Calls for Corn Planters, Guano Distrib utors and Cotton Planters. We have a complete line of these machines—the very best made. We can still supply you with High Grade Fertilizers. A fresh lot of Purina for horses and mules. This is fine feed. P. 8.—Seventy-live up-to-date Ve hicles. Come to see us. BRADLEY AND BANKS Rock Spring. Flail Know Color.. •'Fish know colors.” said a keeper nt the aquarium the other day. "They can distinguish between red and blue or white and green ns well as you atul I. Walt, nnd I’ll prove It.” 11a led the way to a tank In which were some ml and some yellow aud some green Ash, and In It were arti ficial grottoes painted respectively ml nnd yellow nnd green. The keeper rolled the water with his hand, nnd the flsli fled, the ml ones to the ml grotto, the yellow ones to the yellow grotto uml the green ones to the green grotto. "They know which color shields them from observation best," said he. "Now I'll change the grottoes, so as to prove my statement a second time.” He moved the grottoes to different places in the tanks nnd again rolled the I water. The same thing followed as before. Each tlsli darted like u shot to the grotto of Its own color, where it knew It would be best concealed.—New York Press. T. J. Wilkinson and H. L. Banks, of | Newiuui, were here lust week oil busi- J nets. Miss Lucy Thurmond spent last Hat-| unlay with relatives nyd friends in Palmetto. Rev. E. A. Ware, of Turin, was the honored guest of F. M. Parrott’s family lust .Saturday. H. O. Houston and family visited his brother's fnmily near Palmetto, Sunday. Hook Spring was well represented at Palmetto last Saturday afternoon to hoar Georgia's next governor speak. F. M. Pnrrott and daughters niul A. F. Parrott and children and Willie Mc Gee worshipped at Coke’s Chapel Sun day. The many friends of little Miss Kath erine Royeton will be glud to know she is now c.oiivnlescing. S. O. Houston nnd son, Wilber, spent last Saturday in Palmetto. There will bo an nil-day singing at Ebenezer church the second Sunday in May. J. T. Holmes, Real Estate and Rent ing Agent. Cilice over 1st Nat. Bank. Last Day for Registering. Next Saturday is the last day to register for the county primary. ' If your name dot's not go on the i books on or before that date you j can’t vote in the county primary, j The Board of Registrars, com posed of Dr. L. M. McGee and j | Messrs. (J. P. Hoduett and A. H. i Freeman, is at present engaged in j making up the registration lists.j This registration will probably be ihe largest in Coweta’s history,but the exact number of names will not be known until the lists are com pleted and tinally passed upon by the Registrars. SPECIAL ORDERS Special orders for jewel ry, silverware, watches, diamonds, etc., receive prompt and careful at tention at this store. Purchases are made from the largest and most re liable manufacturers and dealers in the United States, and satisfaction is guaranteed in every case. Prices are always placed at the most rea sonable figures. Frank J. Flannery Watchmaker and Jeweler. Dress Well! Look Distinguished! Be Contented! There’s one sure way of accomplishing these things, and that is to wear the smart new spring models we are showing this season. Sack suits for men and young men #10 to #25, in single and double breasted styles, faultless in fit, perfect '••otkimt imi a, tni a.*.** art MICHAELS-STERN^ FINE CLOTHING/ Michaels, stern a Co 1 Rochester, n. v. ' in finishing, with coiit cut. fiishion&hly long, trousers gmee- fully modeled, made ot fine worsteds, cheviots and tweeds. Everything you want in hats, shoes, shirts, underwear, ties, etc., at extremely moderate prices. We have juct received a line of odd trousers. Gall and see our line of goods. BARNETT, ST. JOHN & GO. Greenville Street. % .# L. Jl --L