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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. II I \ Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains