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DON’T BE “Catching at Straws” But let us catch you and show you a KNOX. The one Hat recognized by more good dressers than any other in America. WAGON AND BUGGY HARNESS Our liu<> nf wu^on and buggy harness includes a fulfilment ranK<> of grades, styles and valium to iiiHiirn satisfaction to all buyers. Every piooo of the stoek is first-class in material and workmanship and is worth every cent asked for it. We have in stock a large nuinher of the old reliable Gantt Distributors and Planters. FARM SEEDS Our Sorghum Is are priced at #1.25 per bushel. Other dealers ask #1 5(1. We have “Speckled" and “Unknown” Pens and Oerman Millet—sound, clean, reliable seed. Farmers, come to us for all kinds of supplies and general merchandise. For cash or on time, our prices are right. STEWART & PARKS We Sell the "DOMESTIC” Sewing Machine. Grantville. The Oruntville 1 llgli School, in charge of the Misses While, closes one of its most snoeesfful Nessloas Thursday, May 17,mill It is a matterjof regret to tlit' |mt- rons of the school that the little gist, Cupid, has ioterferred, and Miss Ethel While, l'riaoipal, will relinquish her |M)sitloa in the eduoatioiml Held and ere tliu June roses fade will brighten with her presence a home outside of the school-room MrH.Il. Abner Camp spent Tuesday in Newuaii. U. F. Ilraiuion and family, of More land, were guests Sunday at the home of J, R. Cotton. Mrs. T. M. '/.ellars is s|>eiiduig the day ill Isulrnage. Mrs. S. K. Leigh was in Newuaii, Tuesday. Hoii. W. A. Post and Miss Gertie Post siient Wednesday in Atlanta. Mrs. O. P. Glower was ill Newuaii, Tuesday. Mrs. Steve Robertson and Miss Kttn Robertson, of Moreland, H(x>nt the day Tuesday with Misses Anna and Willie Jeter. Miss Estelle /.ellars has returned to Agues Soott, after a few days iqx'itt with her father, Capt. T. K. '/ellars, Mrs. J. K. Dean is the oliaiiipiou lemon grower; having raised in a small flower jiot a lemon weighing 14 pounds. Bird Cook, of Madras, was the guest Sunday of D. Y. Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sewell, Mrs. Jno. Hindman. Miss Mary Seogm and Jim I. Soogin six'ut Sunday at the homo of T. K. Sims. Miss Mell and Tom Andrews were in New nun Monday. Col. J. K. Stallings, of Texas, is the guest of his brother. Dr. J . M. Stallings. L. D. Sowell and little daughter, Irene, of Lutherville, were at the homo of L. P. Bryant one day this weak. Mrs. F. H. Letson and children are visiting relatives at Noroross. Mr. liugg, of Virginia, is the guest of R‘*v A. H. 8. Bugg. Mrs. Nolan, who lias been for several ■weeks on a visit to her sister. Mrs. J. P. O'Neal, returned today to her home in southwest Georgia. Mrs. O'Neal ac companied her to Newoau. appointed at the M. E. Ohurch : C. P. Glower, F. T. Meaclairn, Emmett Sow ell, Mr. O'Brieu, W. D. Gill, John Robertson. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the >1 K. Chnroll Thursday evening, May 10th. About :t0 of our citizens joined More land in the excursion to Grant Park, Friday. Messrs. Stallings and Orr will move 1 their stock of goods to Griffin, June 1st. Rev. A. H. S. Bugg lost his horse last Tuesday. Rock Spring. A. F. Parrott made a business trip to Palmetto lust Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie McGee and little daughter visited relatives near More land several days last week. Glenn Wilkinson, Luther Todd ami 1 Will Hammett, of Springdale, attended services at Rock Spring last, Sunday. Pitt Ohandlcr and sister, Miss Mini, of Nowuati, were the gnestB of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Lewis, last Saturday and Sunday. M. U. Thurmond and daughters, Misses Minnie Ijeo and Lucy, siient Wednesday last in Newnan. Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Harper, of Me- 1 Onlluin, visited the former's [Hirents here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lewis visited rela tives near Nuwnnn last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Royeton and chil dren visited the family of J. H. Wynn 1 at Kcdron last. Sunday. ■ Willie and Elmer Parrott spent sever-1 al days with relatives at Flat Creek the lirst of the week. Millard Meeks and little daughter, Mildred, of Newnan, worshipped at Rock Spring Sundny. Mr. and Mrs. O. O, Camel spent last Tuesday in Newnan. S. G. Houston and son, Wilber, and W. M. Jackson made a business trip to Palmetto last Tuesday. Miss Janie May Phillips and Will West, of Madras, attended divine ser vices here last Sunday. Rev. O. J. Short, of Fairborn, and Hon. B. A. J. Smith, of Palmetto,.were the guests of M. I). Thurmond last Sat urday. Rev. O. J. Short filled his regular up ((ointment at Rook Spring last Saturday and Sunday, delivering able sermons to large enngregations. Mrs. Susie Haynes nud Willie May Haynes, of Paris, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Joseph Stevens. Claude Parker and family, of Nuw nnn, spent Saturday and Sunday at the homo of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1). Y. Robertson. Mrs. Fletcher Latimer and Mrs. Payne, of Moreland, were in Grantville Monday. Miss Jennie Smith, of Atlanta, s(K»nt Sunday with her isirents here. Miss Pt<arl Haynes, of St. Charles, visited her uuole, J. W.'Smith, Sunday. The Master's Degree in Masonry was conferred on Delmnr'Owons, E. B. Cot ton, T. M. Lester, Billy Gill and Ben Hopkins at tie Masonic Hall last Thurs day evening by Mr. Jack Keith, of New- nan. Several visitors were present. On account of providential causes the spelling bee was postponed until Thurs day evening, May 17th. Hunt up your blue back speller, freshen up your s(xdl- ing a bit and be at the school house promptly at 7:!i0 to take (xirt in spelling and have lots of full. Admission f> and 10 cents. I. N. Orr, Jr., of Newnan, was in Grantville Sunday afternoon. E. C. Haynes, of Moreland, was in town n few evenings ago. Mr. Thomas Ixiwry, whose illness wns mentioned in last week's News, died Friday at the uouio of his father, L. J. Lowry. His remains were carried to Hogunsvillc for interment Saturday. The death of the infant child of Mr. and'Mrs. Elbert Stone occurred today. The family will leave on the early morning train with the little one’s re mains for Alabama, where the inter ment will take place. While driving in Newnan Monday, J. E. Smith's horse became frightened and rail away. He jumped from the buggy, and as a result is suffering with a badly sprained ankle. The W. F. M. Society met at the par sonage Monday afternoon. The railroad officials are brightening up things along the line. The (lassenger depot has been repainted, the freight de(xit aud other property whitewashed; while Mr. Delmar Owens, our geuial de pot agent, has arranged for a uioe park near the passenger depot. The following class leaders have been Whiteshurg. Last Saturday was the annual memo rial day at Paul church near Wliites- burg. At 10:!(0 o'clock the exercises began witli songs and devotional ser vices. The welcome address was made by that whole-souled, hospitable gent Io nian, Mr. J. T. Jones. ' He made all feel welcome. A number of prominent speakeisjwere on the program and re scinded with good talks, Quite a num ber of children were on the program and their recitations added much to tho in terest and completeness of the program. At l‘J o'olook a bountiful dinner was spread in the beautiful grove near the church. This memorial service is ob served annually at Paul, and the good people of (hat community deserve praise for the beautiful custom aud tho ad ■nimble manner in which they look af ter their oometery. A very sad death was that of Mrs. G. W. Phillips, who lived three miles from town, which occurred Saturday. She leaves a husband and othor relatives. An infant Imd just preceded her to the grave only a few days.||This deatli was peculiarly sad ;for the—young-husband, who has the sympathy^of^the entire community. Hon. E. T. Steed, of Villa Rioa, can didate for the State Semite, s(H)ko here Saturday night. Mr. Welcome Parks has been sick with a severe attack nf erysipelas for the (Hist three weeks. He is slowly im proving and his many friends hope to see him out ugniti soon. The many friends of Miss Myrtle Stevens will be glad to knew she is re covering from her recent severe illness. She is one of the gmduutos of Hutche son College this yenr, nud her serious sicKness will prevent her taking an ac tive part in the commencement exer cises. She will, nevertheless, be on the program to read her graduation essay. Tappnti Strickland, of Lowell, spent Friday night with his parents in the oity. j F. Roy Alinon and sister, Miss Ruth, , who have been teaching at Hamlson, are now at home to spend their vacation Several front Wliitesburg went up to 1 Carrollton last week to hear Hon. Clark Howell speak. The people generally were well pleased with his speech.which j was free from personal slings at his op- ] aments. A marriage of unusual interest to j their many friends was that of Miss Bessie Key and Mr. Tom Friddell,which occurred Sunday at Roopville, the home j of Miss Key. Miss Key is the efficient teacher of the intermediate department of Hutchesou College, and is very highly esteemed by all our (xxiple. She is a young lady of splendid accomplishments and possesses many excellent traits of ' character, wliioh have won for her many ; frieuds in our city. Mr Friiidell is a rising young man of splendid business - ability and excellent character aud lias , a host of friends who wisli for him ' tnuob success iu life. I The Baptist aud Methodist Sabbath . i. V- y* .. ' ' 1 ‘* Have You Seen Our NEW VEHICLES? We are receiving every few days tlie very latest and best Surreys, Top Buggies and Runabouts. We are pleased to show you. Our terms are Cash or Credit. BRADLEY & BANKS schools of our town will picnic together next Saturday at the Morrow Mills, which are now owned by Hon. J. P. Jones, of Riverside. Tho .parents of the children of both schools are earnestly requested to be there with full baskets to have a good time together. All the teachers are expected to bo present to see that the children of their classes have a good time. Rev. G. I). Harris and Rev. VV. B. Dillard, of Carrollton, will address the children on tho subject of Sunday Schools. These brethren are two of the church's greatest lights aud nil present will receive a mental feast. Speaking will begin at 10 o’clock, n. m. Dr. A. O. North, of Newnan, was over twice Inst, week to see our fellow- townsmau, Welcome Parks. Rev. VV. A. Parks is in Birmingham attending tho General Conference of the Methodist church. For Sale—Three80-saw Winship gins; also complete Muuger system. Will sell all or part; cheap, for cash or on time. B. H. Dial, Newnan, Ga., It. F. 1). No. 1. J. T. Holmes, Real Estate and Rent ing Agent. Ottico over 1st Nat. Bank. Watch, Clock, Jewelry, Spectacle, Bicycle Repairing are some of the kinds of re pairing done at this shop. Any kind of repairing in my line will be done, and all work delivered promptly. Prices reasonable. Baby Carri ages Re-tired Frank J. Flannery Witchmsker and Jeweler. I—WI.HT IH. I MICHAELS-STERN,' FINE CLOTHING/ MICH ACL., STIHN * 60.1 Are You Undecided... What style suit to wear this season? ^Let us help you de cide. Come, we will show you a 1 lhe new models. You can try on as many as you like, and we wilil tell you which is the most becoming style for you to wear, and show you all the excellent points of cut and tailoring;. Unless the found ation of a suit is right it will not hold its shape or wear sat isfactorily. Because only the best materials are used in our clothing for the foundation—finest hair, cloth and canvas, properly shrunk before cutting—we guarantee that it will hold its shape indefinitely. Although our\suits at #10 and #12.50 are the best that cm possibly be mode for the money, we are especially anxious to have you see our superb collec tion at #15, #18 and #20. In spring sack suits at these prices, we show all the new extreme and conservative mod els—single and double breasted in stylish gray and black worsteds, dark blue serges of guaranteed qnulity. We fit you and give you satisfaction or your money back. Every thing you need in furnishings and hats in great assortments at right prices. BARNETT, ST. JOHN & GO. Greenville Street. m m m m a- T t r rt % § *