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The Newnan News
Issued Every Friday.
J. T. FAIN, Editor and Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION RATE. $1.00 PER YEAR,
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CCWETA COUNTY.
’Phone No. 20.
(FFlCE UP STAIRS IN THE WILCO.CN BLDG
Ham McWhorter’s State Exec
utive Committee is being roasted
to a turn throughout the State by
independent Democratic voteis
and the independent Democratic
press. Some voters and newspa
pers wearing collars fashioned by
llarn and his friends are vocifer
ously endorsing the Committee’s
action.
Dr. Young J. Allen, the distin
guished Methodist missionary to
China, who is a notable figure at
the General Conference of South
ern Methodists now in session in
Birmingham, ih a brother-in-law of
Mr Sam Arnold, of Newnan. Dr.
Allen has many friends in New
nan and is greatly esteemed and
admired here.
The News is pleased to acknowl
edge the receipt of a nice map of
(icorgia from “The Golden Age,”
of Atlanta, The map is adorned
with excellent pictures of the Up
shaws, Dr. Bernard, General
Evans, Sam Jones and other min
isters and litterateurs who are mak
ing “The Golden Age" a powor
for good in the Southland. We
especially value the map because
of the pictures, and have given it
a prominent place in our office.
for years an apologist for railroad
corporation encroachment upon
the rights of the people and a
cheerful defender of the whiskey
traffic in this .Mate.
Clark Howell and his followers
are encouraging “middle-of-the-
road" Populists to maintain their
organization and to refuse to re
turn to the Democratic party. The
reason for this peculiar action is
the supposition that a majority of
the "immortal 23,000” will vote for
Hoke Smith if they vote in the
Democratic primary. After charg
ing for the past several months
that Smith will attempt to divide
the white people of Georgia if the
negroes are disfranchised and
claiming to be the only real, un
selfish friends of white supremacy
an«l a unified white citizenry, the
course of Howell and his triends
shows up with brilliant and con
vincing consistency.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR
TREA8URER.
The Macon Telegraph takes ex
ceptions to the News’ statement
that the Telegraph would cheer
fully support Hoke Smith if he
were the candidate of the railroad
and whiskey interests of the State,
The News reiterates the charge,
and contends that the Telegraph’s
record substantiates it. Constant
readers of the Telegraph are well
a vare of the fact that il has been
Some talk has been indulged in
in Coweta county in reference to
the independent candidacy of J.
1’. Shaw for Treasurer, in opposi
tion to Samuel Herring, nominee
of the primary. As is usual in
such cases, a number of misleading
stories arc afloat in regard to this
matter. In justice to all persons
concerned the News will place the
facts before the public.
In justice to Mr. Shaw, we
will state that he informed the
editor of this paper two months
before the primary that it was his
intention to stay out of the primary
and run as an independent candi
date against the primary nominee.
This relieves him of the charge of
being a party to any scheme con
cocted by disgruntled citizens to
defeat Mr. Herring. The News
does not believe that any story of
this nature has any foundation in
fact.
In justice to the gentlemen
named by Mr. Shaw as his refer
ences in Ins announcement, the
News will state that Mr. Shaw re
ferred to them as gentlemen who
have been acquainted with him for
years and are able to vouch for his
character. They are not respon
sible for his candidacy and are in
no sense his supporters, and are
not so regarded by him These
facts are evident upon a casual
reading of the announcement.
The candidate does not claim them
as his backers, but merely as ac
quaintances and friends.
Now, as to the News’ part in
this matter, we have this to say:
Mr. Shaw's announcement was
given to the News in person and
he paid £5 in the legal tender of
the United States for its insertion.
It was a business transaction; and
the News has no interest in Mr.
Shaw or his candidacy, except to
fulfill its contract to publish his
announcement until the date of
the regular election.
However, the News will take
advantage of this opportunity to
say emphatically that this paper
will not encourage independentism
in Coweta county, after there has
been an honest expression in a
primary of the will of the people.
It is not dishonorable for a citizen
who refuses to enter a primary to
offer as an independent candidate,
but it is unwise. Any citizen who
did not participate in the recent
primaiy has the moral and legal
right to oppose any nominee of
the primary in the general election,
but such a course is not advisable
and can result in nothing but de
feat for the independent candidate
or candidates.
The News will give its undivided
and hearty suppoit in the ap-
proaching election to Mr. Samuel
Herring and every other nominee
of the recent Democratic primary.
senting Elm City Cotton Mills,and
M. F. Cole and P. B. Murphy, rep
resenting the new cotton mill at
Newnan, left Tuesday morning for
the east, where they will jointly
buy the machinery for the two
mills By doubling up the order
in this way the two mills will save
a good deal of money in the way
of discounts.
It becomes more clear every day
that this gubernatorial race is be
tween Hoke Smith and the five
other candidates. The "bunch of
five” are as loving and considerate
of each other as cooing doves,whiie
the mere mention of Hoke Smith’s
name causes the bristles to rise on
their spines. Divided, not one of
them amounts to a pinch of snuff
in this race, but by uniting they
hope to carry a few counties against
Hoke Smith.
To Picnic at Pearl Spring.
The Sunday schoofs of Griffin
will picnic .it Pearl Spring today,
Friday, May 18th. An enormous
crowd will be at the Park; and
among the entertaining features of
the day will be a prize drill given
by the “Spalding Grays” and a
game of baseball between the
"Fats and Leans” Other amuse
ment features will be provided,and
it is expected that our Griffin
neighbors will have the largest and
most enjoyable picnic of the sea
son at Pearl Spring.
Hot Weather Trips via Central
of Georgia Railway.
From Last Week’s LaGrange
Reporter.
Hon. Hewlett A Hall, of New
nan, and Hon. VV. A. Post, of
Grantville, were among the promi
nent visiting attorneys looking af
ter business in the superior court
this week.
Messrs. F. E. Callaway, repre
Summer excursion tickets to the
Seashore, Mountain and Lake Re
sorts in the North, South, East
and West.
A trip by rail and sa ; l to New
York, Boston, Baltimore, Phila
delphia and points in the East via
Savannah and steamship lines, is
to be considered at this season.
Tickets are on sale at all coupon
ticket offices. For rates, schedules,
etc., apply to any Agent or rep
resentative of the Central of Geor
gia Railway.
POTTS AND PARKS
THE LEADING DRESS GOODS HOUSE
A visit to our store will convince you that -we are the
leaders in ladies’ goods. We have patterns and
shades that please the eye; we have quality and quan
tity from whitdi to select; our prices will appeal to
the conservative buyer, and convince the optimistic
that we have correct styles and best grades at reason
able prices.
New Lawns
and Organdies.
Thirty pieces figured lawns
and organdies opened this
week, many of tnem worth
2()c to 40c, now on sale at 10c
to 25c a yard.
45 inch Persian lawns, 15c
to 25c.
48 inch French lawns, 20c
to 85c.
48 inch wash chiffon, 25c
to 50c.
Linen de Indes, 82 in., 25c.
Linen lawns, 25c to $1.00
a yard.
Colored Linens.
Three shades blue linen at
20c and 25c per yard.
Brown linens, 28 inch to
.‘10 inch, J5c to 25c a yard.
Imitation linens, in white
or colors at 10c and 15c yd.
Laces.
Baby Irish bands and edg-
ing.
Round thread and French
val laces.
White Goods.
Oriental edge and all-over
laces.
40 inch lawns, JOc to 25c.
Linen cluny bands.
WE SELL
Krippendorf Dittmann Shoes.
Gold Medal Black Goods.
American Lady Corsets.
Butterick Patterns.
POTTS & PARKS
Bay Street Newnan, Ga.
Phone|109
Boone’s
Boone’s
Boone’s
Boone’s
Boone’s
Boone’s
SHOES.
King Quality for Men.
Just received a complete line of
the King Quality Oxfords in all the
new style lasts. The new pike toe,
etc., $3.50 and $4.00.
Children’s White Canvas Oxfords
in all sizes for 60c. to $1.50.
Ladies’ White Canvas Oxfords,
69c, $1.00 and $150.
Full line of work Shoes for every
body.
Ask to see the Dorothy Dodd Ox
fords, all styles, $2.50 and $3.00.
Shoes that fit your feet and are fit
to wear.
Dorothy Dodd for women.
Spring Wash Goods.
We are showing a handsome line of
shadow checks at 25c.
Silk Batiste in exquisite desins, 50c.
For 15c and 19c we are showing a line of
spring dress goods that merit inspection.
Silks.
Jap Wash Silks, 25c to 75c.
36-inch Black Silks, 75c to $1.50.
36-inch Fancy Silks, specials at $1.00.
Pretty White Goods.
40-inch White Lawns, 10c, 12 l-2c and 15c.
Persian Lawns.
Wash Chiffons.
Checked Dimities, 10c to 25c.
Checked Nainsooks, 5c to 10c.
Dotted Swisses, 10c to 25c.
BOONE’S
YOUR. STORE
Phone 118.
Men’s and Boys’ Suits.
We have the largest line of cloth
ing we have ever carried. Stronsse
& Bros. “High Art” clothing for
men, and ‘Perfection” clothing for
young men and boys. Boys’ suits
1.50 to 5.00. Men’s suits 5.00 to
25.00.
Odd Pants
We have the largest line
of odd pants for both men
and boys in town. Men’s pants $1 to $5. Boys’
pants 25c, 50c, 75c and 1.00. Complete line of
overalls.
Ties
We are offering the latest styles in
summer neckwear for men and boys.
Four-in-hands, Windsors, windsorettes, at prices
to suit everybody.
Full line collars to select from.
\jUlldl o AH the latest shapes. Prices 10c
and 15c. White cuffs.
BELTS-—In black and tan, all sizes, 25c and 5oc.
Your money’s worth or your money
back, is our guarantee on every article
bought at this store. When you think
of BARGAINS, you think of
BOONE’S.
HATS.
Panamas in all the newest shapes, $4.50
and $5.00. Full line men’s and boys’
straw hats. Also all the latest shapes
and colors in men’s and boys’ wool
hats. A good cap 25c; a better cap 50c.
Ladies ready-to-wear and trimmed
hats. Largest assortment to select
from.
Children’s Sailors, ready-to-wears,
and trimmed Hats.
Baby Caps, Mull Hats, etc.
Men’s Shirts.
New shipment of soft shirts, cuffs at
tached, with or without collars. There
are no better shirts in any stock than
the one we are offering. They are
priced at 50c, $1.00 and $1.50.
Miscellaneous.
Rugs all Sizes and Prices.
Matting direct importations, 12 1-2 to 35c.
Art Squares, $5.00 to $25.00.
Cotton Batting, 10 and 12 l-2c.
Clocks, 69c to $2.00.
Tinware, close-out prices.
Largest Line Canvas Telescope Grips,
Suit Cases and Trunks in the city, at prices
to sell.
Umbrellas and Novelty Parasols.
Ladies’ Skirts, $2.50 to $7.50.
Elite Petticoats.
Muslin Underwear.
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