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The Passing of Rev. Sam Jones The sudden death of Rev. Ham •Tones, the famous evangelist ami honored son of Georgia, while oc cupying a Pullman lswth on the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Rail road west of Little Rock, Ark., early Monday morning, came as a distinct shock of surprise and sor row to his thousands of friends ami admirers in Georgia ami the whole country. Mr. Jones died as he expected and desired to die—in harness. TIis nervous temperament demand ed a life of exceptional activity, even strenuonsity, and to those who knew him there cun lx: no doubt that over--exertion and nerve- strain in the pursuit of his noble work as an evangelist brought about a condition of physical tin health that caused his premature death. Although a, man of iron will and tireless energy, his laxly was far from robust and he wux advancing in years, liy a reduc tion of the high pressure of his mode of living lie might have lieen spared to his family, his friends ami the world for several years yet. A It hough an Alabaman by birth, Ham Jones,as evutylxxly familiarly knew him, came to Georgia while a mere lad, and since iHiyhixxl he had resided in ('artersville. in his young manhood he chose the law as his profession, and doubtless he would have lx-en a conspicuous success as a lawyer, but his eon- version under dramatic and xingfl- iarly emotional circumstances led him to consecrate his life to the Christian ministry, at first as a regularly ordained Methodist preacher, and later as a free-lance evangelist. For a (piarter of a century, almost, Ills name has Ixs'ii a household word, not only in Georgiu, but in every state of the union, and during that time he had made the saving of souls from the evangelistic platform his sole and all absorbing 1 Rework. Ham Jones can be described, but inadequately described, by the one word, picturesque. He was not an ordinary man in his mental pro cesses, his speech or his methods. Like all men who stand out from the mass of Uieir fellows, he was original and self-assertive to the point of aggressiveness, but he was natural and never a pozeur. Those who accused him of employing his distinguishing argdt and vehement form of expression through mo tives of sensationalism, did not know the man. He could not have been himself and done otherwise. He was simply plain Ham Jones, speaking to plain, everyday peo ple, and there is no doubt that his original and picturesque charac teristics of speech and manner went far to contribute to his re markable success as a soul-saver. He gripped the consciences of men as more conventional preachers could never have reached them. The place he filled was positively unique! There is no underrating the power of Ham Jones a pulpit ora tor. He was a veritable human dynamo and his magnetism elec- tritied any audience. He was es sentially a humorist by nature,and to him human nature was an open iMiok. He knew the failings and foibles and hypocrisies and innate “cussedness” of men, anil he knew how to shame them into a spiritual mood that made their souls recep tive to gospel truths. His seem ingly intern iterate denunciations and biting sarcasm were all on the surface, for the playful, genial hu mor would invariably shin e I through his fiercest philippics against poor human nature. He could make men laugh and cry al most in the same breath, and those I stirred with resentment at first re mained to pray. He had a won derful, rugged, uncouth faculty of striking sinners with self-convic tion of their “meanness” through their sense of humor and the pa- I tlietic side as well. Ho moved ^ more audiences to spiritual fervor and conviction, perhaps, than any evangelist of modern times. He was certainly a towering evangeli cal landmark in his day and gen eration . The personal side of Sam Jones was lovable. He led the Christ 1 life in his daily walk and conversa tion and among his ('artersville neighlmrs. His home life was beautiful. He was a charitable friend to the widow and the father less, and his unostentatious chari ties were innumerable. Nearly all his life he had held an official po sition in the organized work of car ing for the orphans of Georgia. He possessed rare qualities of head and heart, anil his life was con secrated to humanitarian ideals.— Atlanta Constitution. Additional Locals. At the meeting of the Western baptist Association at Hamah church, near Palmetto, last week, Dr. G. A. Nunnally was elected moderator, ('apt. A. B. Cates was re-elected clerk and Hon. J. B. Ware was re-elected treasurer, (’apt. Cates has lieen the Associa tion’s clerk for 25 years and Mr. Ware has served many years in the position of treasurer. The As sociation meets in Greenville next year. Among the Xewnan people who visited Atlanta this week to see the State Fair and other attrac tions of the Capital City were Mrs. H. A. Hall, Mrs. H. ('. Glover and little daughter, Virginia, Mrs. A. M. Hughiu and children, Mrs. Z. Greene, Miss Pearl Hughie, Mrs. Walker Arnall, Mrs. B.T. Thomp son, Mrs. Mayme Thompson, Miss Julia Hughes, Miss Jennie Cates, Mr. R. I). Cole, Hr., Mr. Mathew Cole, Miss Kate Hnend, Major W. A. Turner. Rev. W. H. Gaines will preach a special sermon to the Junior Order Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at Love joy Memorial. All members of the order are requested to meet at their hall promptly at 10 o’clock. § ^0 G. E,. ADAMS GROCER Phone No. 1 Wc can fill your orders for any thing in the fancy grocery line. We have some old-fashioned hog lard, mighty fine. "*’* Fresh shipment tea flake crack ers. Phone us for California fruits, Lowney’s chocolates, celery and cranberries. Just received Postum, Grape Nuts, Shredded wheat Biscuit, Cream of wheat, Force, Quaker Oats, Graham Flour, Hecker’s Buckwheat Flour. Mrs. Mattie Thomas left New- nan this week for a visit to At lanta and Greenville, before re turning to her home in Union Springs, Ala. Services at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. W. J. Moody. The public is cor dially invited. Miss Clara Coggins, the admired guest of Miss Lucile Thompson, left this week for a visit to Atlan ta, before returning to her home in Madison, Fla. For Rent—A new,modern-built, 4-room house at 129 LaGrange St. Possession given at once. Apply to J. Hicks Chandler at Arnall Mdse. Co.’s store. Scroggin Furniture Co. can save you 20 to 30 per cent, on furni ture on special orders. Our mail order department is complete. Try us on a line piece. tf Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sexton have J removed from Salbido Avenue to J “Newtown” and are occupying the house in which Mr. .T. H. McKoy and family formerly lived. Meeting of the Salmagundi Club has been postponed until next Thursday afternoon, when it will i lie entertained at the home of Mrs. J. T. Fain, at 2:30 o’clock. Ziegler, Douglas and Clapp shoes. It is a pleasure to sell them; our customers get their money’s worth. P. F. Cuttino & Co. Have you seen our beautiful line I of all wool blankets! Come let us make you some prices before you buy elsewhere. Marbury’s Furniture Store. | Am offering a nice line of fall and winter hats and millinery goods at very low prices. Call and i examine the stock. 2t Mrs. Jennie Bower Lee. Beechnut bacon, Van Camp’s concentrated soups, imported sar- dines, olive oil, olives, Maraschino cherries, salad dressing. Phone No. 1—Adams. C. D. Hollis & Co., house and sign painters; decorating, kalsom- ining, paper hanging, etc., done I at reasonable prices. Shop 20 1-2 Court Square, Xewnan, Gil. 29 Rev. Mr. Price, of Texas, who had an engagement to fill the Presbyterian pulpit in this city next Sunday, will not come until the following Sunday, Oct. 28th. Mr. J. S. Miller’s friends regret to know that he is critically ill at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Fisher. He is one of Newnan’s oldest anil most respected citizens. Mr. J. J. Reese, whose head quarters are in Macon and who is traveling for the Southern Cotton Oil Co., spent last Saturday and Sunday at the home of his mother, ' near Xewnan. . Mr. J. M. Haisten has returned to Sargent, after an extended visit to Dallas, Texas. He is one of the good citizens of western Coweta and is being cordially welcomed among his friends. Mr. It. H.MeConaughyhas been quite sick this vV'ek at the resi dence of Dr. J. L. Barge. As soon as he recovers Mr. McConuughy and his wife will go to Cincinnati for a visit to relatives. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Thompson have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lucile Thomp son, and Mr. Garland H. Jones, of Kansas City, Mo. The wedding will occur in Xovemlier. Mrs. R. C. Moore has sold the insurance business of the late R. C. Moore to H. C. Fisher & Sons. Mrs. Moore will continue to reside at her home in this city/ Mr. G. T. Stocks and family will occupy a portion of the residence. Mr. I. X. Orr, Jr's., horse, “Dan,” was insured on May 18, 1906, in the Atlanta Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co. The animal was killed on August 12, 1906,and on August 19th Mr. Orr’s claim for $247.50 was paid in full by the above named company, tf J. W. Willeoxon, Agent. Let US Help YOU Clean House We can help you if you are going to redecorat* this fall or spring. How? Why, by supplying you with a new and better style of decoration, that can be put on without tlie fuss and dirt, the boards and trestles and buckets of unsavory paste of the paper hanger. A modern, approv ed method of wall decoration that is so simple in applica tion that you can do it yourself with ease and pleasure. This delightfully simple and satisfactory method is to tint your walls with ALABASTINE The Mary Wall Coating We say “new” style—it must he new to you or it would have been on your walls long ago. We say “ap proved” ndvisedlv, as Alabustine has been on the market for over a quarter of a century, and is the exclusive dec oration today on the walls of thousands of the best homes in America. The beauty of the Alabastine way is that once your dingy old wall paper is removed, you never have to repeat this unpleasant, profitless work of undoing. “Alabastine does not have to be removed.” You can put on a fresh coat whenever you want a new tint to harmonize with new furnishings—put it right over the old cont, and, i^ilike wall paper with its unwholesome paste, and glue burdened calcimines, you can put on ns many coats ns you like and still have a fresh, clean, sani- itary wall. Alabastine is a thin coating of a natural mineral ce ment. It mt only resists disease germs, but is a germ killer, and it’s healthful in other ways that we can ex plain to you. Alabastine comes in white and fourteen beautiful tints—a pleasing variety of delicate, yet rich and artistic shades. Come in and see the Art Portfolio, and ask for free color chart at G. B. BBADLEY’S A Decided Hit This Season Among young men and middle-aged men, “youngish” in taste and appearance, is our new model double-breasted sack suit illustrated here: This smart sack has the broad shouldered effect that makes the under-weight man look athletic. Note the distinc tive cut of the lapels, the imposing breadth of shoulders—its a coat as stylish as any one can desire. You may choose this model, or single-breasted sack, if you prefer it, in worsted, cheviot, tweed, gray and blacks, at $12.50 to $20. We have as fine an assortment of styles and colors as you will care to look at. Come, examine and see|the new models. BARNETT, ST. JOHN & GO. Creenvill^ Street.