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J. T. HOI.I-KM AX, rUKSlDKNT. \V. I.. KKMl’j VH F. PRKS. ANJ» TIIF.AS. \V. ANDHKW8, SBCRETART. LOANS OF $1,000 TO $20,000 PIACEP AT 10W RATES ON IMPROVED FARMS IN THIS COUNTY If you desire such a Loan, write us fully. THE SOUTHERN MORTGAGE CO. da Atlanta, Georgia. Attorney Wanted to Act as Local Correspondent .1. Stanley l’owel was called to j Newnan this week from Tennessee l»y the serious illness of his broth- i er, fapt. T. W. l’owel. Mr. Ed ; l’owel. of Dalton, was also called to New nan by the same sad in tel - l iigenee. I J. I*. Shaw, independent candi date for county treasurer, an nounces his retirement from the i race. Mr. Shaw has been serious- ! ly ill for several weeks, and quits the race on account of the state of his health. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dixon, of ( Birmingham, are in Newnan, hav- l Dp. L. B. Webb and R. C. j il ’ g been called here by the illness j Wood, of Corinth, were in Newnan their daughter, Miss ChuiMha, $1.50 to $2 straw hats, at 08c. j last Saturday. ; M Tj a,u \ Mrs ' ,, T J Mack Powell. Miss Dixon is rc- 1< Barnett, St.John & ( o. George T. Brown, of Griffin, was \ Local News ol Newnan I Messrs. Bass and J. T. Nicholes, e among the Chautau- Mr. Penn Brewster, of College among the Chautauqua visitors Park, is visiting in the eity. Newnan this week. Dr. Anderson, Dentist; gas ad- '• Uttle Miss Mary and Master ministered; Salbide Bldg. tf ;'hiford Summers spent the past ... I week with relatives at Welcome. Miss Myrtis (amp, ol Atlanta,) is visiting Miss Ruth Camp. &»>’. Albeit Stephens, of Bnrnes- ... ,, .. .. . ... . I ville, was the guest of Franc $4 \Y alkover Oxfords Pat. at • ■, „ , j,., ,w. a4 u. , » ,, * ampbell a couple ol days this $2.08. Barnett, St. John A Co. , . week. Miss Lillian Jackson,of Atlanta, I ,, ,, , .... ... ... ., ( all and get our prices and ex- is visiting relatives in the city. amine the values we are oncring in $5 Banister Oxfords Pat. at j summer goods. $8.08. Barnett, St. John & Co. 17 ^Barnett, St. John & Co. Col. and Mrs. 11. W. Dent and family, of Atlanta, are with Mr. We carry the latest magazines, ill >d Mrs. J. T. Kirby during and periodicals.—Penistou Lee. j Chautauqua. E. Gary Summers is in Morgan I Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Arnold county for a few days. and Mr. \\ ill Arnold, ol the Third District, are in attendance at ) Chautauqua. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kionl’eldt,of | New ping at Mrs. K. A. mliner’s during Col. Syd Holderness was down from Carrollton last Monday. E. C. Goodwyn returned to New nan yesterday from a visit to Rome Miss Rae Lowe Sponcler is at home from Augusta for the Chau tauqua. Summer clothing at greatly re duced prices. 17 Barnett, St. John & Co. Judge Frank Harwell, of La- Grange, was injNewnan last Tues day. Park Newton, of Jackson, Ga., is the guest of John D. Favor this week. Col. B. F. McLaughlin, of Greenville, was in Newnan last Monday. Head Barnett, St. John & Co's, ad. and call and get their prices on summer goods. 17 P. G. Stanley will go to West Point the last of this week for a short visit. ew York, and children are slop ing at Mrs. R. A. Milner’s during Chautauqua. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lane and son, of Macon, and Walker Lane, of Valdosta, arc visiting Mr. T. A. Lane and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Story and children have returned to Hoop- ville, after a visit to Mr. II. M. Arnold and family. The Bilde Circle of the First I Baptist church will meet with Mrs. Robert Glower next Tuesday after noon on Spring Street. Lost—On Greenville Street in Newnan last Tuesday, a breast pin. Finder .will please return to Mrs. W. S. Dent, City. Mr. and Mrs. I). F. Patterson went to Newnan last night to visit the latter’s mother, Mrs. E. J.Orr. —Gridin News and Sun. B. Ford, of Atlanta, was the guest of C. A. Fain from Saturday until Monday. i Following is the number ol Mrs. Raymond J. Lee, of At- j liooks issued during July by Car- lanta, is the guest of (’apt. J. H. negie Library: Fiction, 8<i0; class- Russell and family. ed literature, 74; total, 984. Mr. Lucius Perry Hills, of At-1 Mr. Richard Simril,of LaGrange, lanta, is a distinguished visitor inland Miss imogene Sim ril, of At- attendance at the ('hautauqua. Ray Crane, who was employed in a printing office in Atlanta, has returned to his home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. H. Mitchell, of Cabins, went to Newnan yester day, where they will spend several days with relatives.—Griffin News and Sun. lanta, are spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bryant. Alvan D. Goodwyn, of Atlanta, who has been sick for’ several weeks at the residence of his fath er, (’apt. J. B. Goodwyn, in New nan, is able to 1m* on the streets j glish and history classes covering her health rapidly* Miss Letha Starr’s school at Corner Branch, in the Third Dis trict, is increasing in numbers and interest. Miss Starr is one of Cow eta’s most energetic young teach ers, and her success is gratifying to the patrons of Corner Branch school and her friends elsewhere. A. J. Houston, of the Third District, one of Coweta’s best known and most energetic hustlers, has returned to Newnan after an absence of several months and joined Manager M. L. Duke’s Singer force. Andrew is one of thu smoothest salesman in the business and has a promising fu ture 1 adore him. At the Presbyterian church next Sabbath at II a. m., Rev. ('. O’N. Murtindulc will preach on “A Divine Supply for Every Hu man Need,” and at 8 p. in. on “The Best Heritage of a Life.” The morning oiforiug is for local home missions in Atlanta Presbytery. A cordial welcome to all comers, es pecially strangers. Mr. Frank Menendez and Miss Maud Britt, both of this city, were quietly married in Moreland on July 21st, at the residence of Mr. Joe Murphy. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Frank i^uil- lian. Mrs. Menendez is the daugh ter of Mrs. Minnie Britt and Mr. Menendez is one of the employes of the Manget Cigar Factory. Mrs. Gena Bartlett, the wife of J. (’. Bartlett, died at the family residence, 88 Payne street, Sunday morning. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Mon day afternoon at 8 o’clock. The body will be taken to Newnan Tuesday morning at H o’clock for interment. She is survived by her husband and two children.— Atlanta Constitution. Prof. Grantland Murray, of this city, has been elected to a position in Gordon Institute at Bartlesville. He will have charge of classes in physics, chemistry and mathemat ics. Miss Ora Martyn, formerly one of the most popular teachers in the Newnan Public Schools, also becomes a member of the faculty of Gordon Institute. Miss Martyn will have charge of French, IO11- a Quick Meal” JH* 4 OlllCR MM. & QUICK NUl lie nit 111 ‘y E nl QUICK MfAJU i| Quick muam QWOftMCAk y ©WCMIWUW PweuwtAt QUICK MKAL QUICK MIAIt QWOKMN? & QUICK ««*M. QUICK MIM. QUICK MIM Tuicn MKAt “Quick Meal” Ranges are better made, bake quicker and use less fuel than any range made. We have the best line of Ranges ever before carried in Newnan. Let us show you before you buy. Newnan Hardware Company Special Orders Special orders for fine Jew elry, Watches, Diamonds and Silverware will receive the most prompt and careful at tention if given to us. Any thing desired in these lines may be secured readily and quickly by placing an order here. I am in touch with the largest manufacturers and wholesale dealers in the United States, and am pre pared to purchase these goods at reasonable figures. Bear these facts in mind and let me serve you when you have special orders to place. Frank J. Flannery Watchmaker and Jeweler. W. H. Iliillaker, Esq., has re- Our Repair Department again. Henry Bailey, a young man who | turned to his in station Bradley’s was formerly employed by the ’’ (’ole Manufacturing Go., left this week for Leary, Calhoun county, to accept a position in a machine I shop. Mesdames W. B. Orr and Mat- ■ tie Thomas are sojourning at Hot; Springs, Ark. Mrs. Orr’s health is improving and it is believed 1 that it will be entirely restored at; an early date. The News acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a beautiful catalogue of Gordon Institute, ' Barnesville, from President B. F. I Pickett, of that flourishing educa tional institution. j Col. and Mrs. W. S. Hubbard are visiting relatives in Carroll ; county for a few days. During the j absence of Col. Hubbard from the j city, the registration liooks will be j in the office of Judge L.A . Perdue. The Board of Jury Revisors of j Coweta county meets in Newnan ; 1 next Monday to begin the work of) ! revising the jury lists. The Board 1 will probably be in session several ■ days, as the work of revision is a task of large proportions. Is just aching to pet a chance to be of servioe to you. It is so thorough ly equipped that there is no repair job that it is afraid to tackle. We repair the highest grades of watciies that are made, with a per fect knowledge of the care they should receive. We rejuvenate tired docks so that they run again as good as new We repair rings and brooches and eye glassesi and such tilings, and stand ready to assist you at short notice in any emergency that may require the use of our repair depart ment. Mr. Thomas D. Johnson, an ex|x-rt watch maker, is now in our repair department, and prompt and eflicient attention will lie given to all orders. H. S. BANTA drug store, after an absence of several weeks in northwest Geor gia and Tennessee. The “Doctor” enjoyed his vacation, and returned to Newnan at the opportune mo ment to throw the weight of his experience and energy on the side of success for the (’liaiilniiqua. lie will be found in the Auditorium box office during every entertain ment, ready to hand out tickets and relieve the public of the cash equivalent. Mr. Jack Powell’s friends regret to hear of his serious illness, which j made it necessary to remove him to a sanitarium in Atlanta this 1 week. It is thought that lie is af- l Dieted with appendicitis, and that a surgical operation will he neces sary to save his life. However, it was reported Tuesday in this city that no operation had been per formed, and that Mr. Powell’s con dition was improving. Mrs. Pow ell is in Atlanta with her husband. The month of July proved a record-breaker for the Southern School of Telegraphy. Fourteen young men from the several South ern states joined this well-known institution last month and twenty graduates were placed into posi tions with different railroads. (’apt. T. W. l’owel remains in a precarious condition, to the sorrow of his many friends, lie has been in a critical condition for several weeks and no improvement is per ceptible. * Hon. and Mrs. YV. <’. Adamson and son, Ernest, of Carrollton, were among the Chautauqua vis itors in Newnan this week. They returned home yesterday. The young men of the city com plimented the young ladies and visitors with two enjoyable dances at Mineral Bpring on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Mr. John Thomas, of Alabama, and Mr. Brown and family, of Fort Valley, are visiting Mrs. A. M. Hartsijeld. Mrs. Roy Merrill and children have returned from Carrollton. \\ r . G. Arnold, Esq., general d< livery clerk in the postollice under the administration of Mrs. YV. \. Atkinson, lias retired from the postal service. Mrs. Edgar Meriwether, who has been seriously ill for some time, remains In a critical condi tion. Mrs. 11. B. Bowdon and little son, of Bremen, are the guests of Mr. Edgar Meriwether and family. Miss YY’illie Lee, who has been ill with fever for some time, is thought to lie improving. Mrs. A. W. Blubhs and baby have returned from a visit to Fair- burn. Miss Mattie Reid Robinson is in Atlanta. Want an Automobile ? Haralson. Haralson Baptist olmrcli closed last Thursday one of the most suceessful an imal meetings in its history. It was an annual feast to most of the membership. Pastor Davis was assisted by Kev. Frank Jackson, that man of God who has Imd horn into the Kingdom of God under his preaching in 17 years, neurly 4,000 souls. The general meeting of the Fourth Distriot Western Baptist Association convened at Hlnirpshurg last Friday at 10:JJO o’clock. Dr. G. A. Nuunally preached the introductory sermon, after which Hhurpsharg’s hospitable people entertained those present with an enjoy able barbecue. The meeting continued until Holiday evening. Messrs. W. L. Taylor, 'J'. H. Carlton, W. D. Herndon and Dr. J. B. Wood represented Haral son olmrcli. Mrs. T. H, Carlton accom panied her husband as representative of the Woman’s Missionary Society. The politicians were there also. The latter class, we are glnd to note had a very small audience, while the meeting house was full of workers for God and and His cause. Kev. Albert L. Dniistou, missionary to Brazil from Georgia, very highly en tertained the overflowing house with an exposition of gospel truth, after which a collection was taken up to defray the educational exiienses of a young Brazil ian in a Georgia preparatory school. The Haralson Baptist church will meet in God’s uame the first Sunday in August at 9:80 o'clock to organize a Sabbath school. Now let parents and children meet promptly and spend one hour studying God’s word. We are agents for the “Orient,” a fam ous little runabout that is simple, dura ble and cheap. Any body can afford to own one of them at the price. See us! Peniston&Lee X5tes*»»sfl Don’t forget the prayer meeting at the Baptist, oliuroh on the second Bnnduy in the afternoon, at !l:li() o’clock. Standing Rock. G A. Farley, wife and daughter, Miss Aila Belle, of Bullooiiville, spent a few days with H. A. Buchanan and fuuiily recently. W. 15. Morgan, of Welcome, worship ed here Sunday. J. T. Morgan and wife, of Cullman county, Ala., are on an extended visit to friends uml relatives here. Alderi Morgan, of Newnan, worshipp ed here Hhnday. F. D. Bird, who lives near Green ville, is spending a few days with S. E. Buchanan and family State Report on Cotton. The monthly report of t.he Btate Department of Agriculture for the ) month of July shows that the total average of cotton for the Btate is 71 1-3 per cent, and that of corn ; 89 1-3 per cent. Cotton has fallen from an average condition of 85 per cent, to 71 per cent. ■ '4