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IW. B. Mooney Silk Hosiery— Extra good silk boot hose, with linen rein forced heel and toe. A serviceable stocking, in white and black, 25c Fine grade silk hose in black, white, tan, blue, pearl, battleship grey, sand and pink, 50c. Extra quality silk hose in black and gray, $1. Children's Socks— Large assortment of children’s socks in sizes up to 10 years. Black, white, and fancy tops; 15c and 25c. Misses' Hose— An unusual value in light - weight ribbed hose for girls 5 to 14 years. Black and white, two pairs for 25c. White Skirts— The new white skirts are here in a large as sortment of styles; pique and ratine; $1, $1.25 and $1.98. Wash Skirts— Colored wash skirts in black and white checks and stripes. Also, Palm Beach, pretty styles, $1.25. Boys' Suits— Nobby lot of boys’ wash suits in the new Oliver Twist styles. Also, coats and pants; 69c, $1 and $1.25. Dress Goods— New voiles and chiffons in by express this week; the prettiest goods in Newnan, 25c. Wash Silks— White Jap silks for waists, 25c and 50c. Colored wash silks, very pretty, 50c. Barefoot Sandals— l or the children are most comfortable for the hot weather; 65c, 70c and 75c. Fine White Goods— Extra fine white goods in loom-ends. Flaxon, voile, lingerie lawn, crepe, etc., 25c grades, 15c. Laces— ^ e e the wonderful v alues in fine val laces, match sets, 5c, 6c. M. B. Mooney r sr Local Happenings Told in SP SHort Paragraphs ^ V r —< NEWS AND PERSONAL TO OUR ITEMS LOCAL OF GENERAL INTEREST READERS. J COTTON STATEMENT. BY J. H. SUMMERS. Year. Keoeipts to May 1. Stock on ham!. Total. Price. 1910 13,760 2,450 883 13,857 12 1911 16,538 16,655 114 1912 22,026 1,295 22,171 11* 1913 13,692 1,513 13,791 12 1914 16,145 1,423 16,230 13$ 1915 23,975 5,362 9i First blood for Newnan. Now for the Chautauqua! Work hats, 10c. to 50c. at Boone’s. Straw hats for any head at Boone’s. Commencement is only three weeks off. Exceptional values in remnants at Boone’s. ♦ — Great values in shirt waists for $1 at Boone’s. Money to loan. Apply to A. H. Freeman. Attractive values in children’s dresses at Boone’s. One hundred styles laces, 5c. yard, at Boone’s. Ladies’ Palm Beach wash skirts, $1 at Stripling’s. Children’s barefoot sandals, 85c. and $1 at Stripling’s. Skirts that are right in style and price at Boone’s. Newnan 9, Griffin 1, was the score at Griffin yesterday. Newest styles in women’s summer hats at Stripling’s. See the advertisement of the Max well car in this isssue. Watch for “The Goddess.” coming, at The Strand. She is Please the little girl with a fancy parasol; 25c. to $1 at Boone’s. Three fine milch cows for sale at a bargain. Apply to F. M. Bryant. Nothing about the Maxwell that you need to or would wish to apologize for. Coweta Auto Sales Co. • —- -■ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Melson have moved out to their country home near Kuymond for the summer. Logins.—Farm loans at 6 per cent, in terest. Commission extra. Hall & .lones, Attorneys. “Quaker Maid” hose for the whole family will solve your hosiery troubles. Parks & Arnold sell them. ■ ■ ■ ♦ A beautiful quality 27-inch lloral voile, specially priced at 15c. yard, can be found at Parks & Arnold’s. Judge J. W. Owens and Deputy Sheriff Jackson went over to Milledge- ville on a business trip Monday. Net bouncings are exceptionally good for that graduating dress. Price $1 to $2 per yard. Parks & Arnold. For Rent. — Five-room house on Third street. Apply to G. E. Parks Insurance & Realty Co., ’phone 325. An 18-inch silk boot, lisle top. in black, white and colors. Special, 25c. pair. Parks X- Arnold. Mrs. Margaret Barge is spending a few days with relatives in Atlanta. Ladies’ Jap silk waists, beautiful styles, $1. Stripling’s. Odd pants in a great variety, $1.50 to $4. Your size. Boone’s. Men’s newest style straw hats at $1, $1.50 and $2. Stripling’s. Ladies’ Palm Beach suits in a pretty assortment, $7.50. Boone’s. See the new Maxwell. It is a real automobile. Coweta Auto Sales Co. House dresses, 65c. to $1.50. None better at the prices named. Boone’s. Don’t fail to see the new “Queen” skirts at $5 to $6.50. Parks & Arnold. For auto hire see A. H. Boone, or ’phone 348 or 378. Service day or night. Tennis slippers, 50c.; all sizes, black, brown and white, can be found at Boone’s. If you use a car save your clothes by wearing a duster;—$1.25 and $1.50 Boone’s. Chas. Chaplin, the funniest man in the world, will be at The Strand next Thursday. A few wool spring suits left at one- third off regular price can be found at Boone’s. Only ten more of those silk poplin dresses. They will go quickly at $4 98. Stripling’s. If you wish to secure a loan on your farm lands at 6 per cent, see T. G. Farmer, jr. Men’s wash pants, brown and blue checks, and solid brown, $1 pair. Stripling’s. As the weather warms up get a Palm Beach suit. The genuine article is here at $6.50 and $7.50. Boone’s. Plain nets, white or cream, for dresses or foundations, 36 and 72 inches, at 50c. and 60c. per yard. Parks & Arnold. Her many friends will be pleased to know that Mrs. J. S. Hardaway, who has been quite ill, is now convalescent. Hope the rain will hold up long enough to give the Griffin team a chance to redeem itself this afternoon. Next Sunday is “Mother's Day,"and will be observed with appropriate ser vices in all the churches of the country. Laces. — Net top laces, val. laces, lin en laces and shadow laces—a variety of widths and patterns at Parks & Ar nold’s. When you need a suit of clothes see our Big 4 line. None better made at the price, which is $10, $12, $15 and $18. Boone’s. The latest automobile agency for this county is the Maxwell, which was ta ken over this week by the Coweta Auto Sales Co. “Unknown” Peas. — One hundred bushels “Unknown” peas for sale. Write or see J. R. Ingram, R. F. D. 2, Senoia, Ga. Know that the children’s and misses’ feet are properly shod by using “Mon ogram” foot-form shoes. Parks &. Arnold. The county institute for colored teachers will be held in Newnan, beginning on Monday, June 21, and continuing five days. Many features in the Maxwell that you will appreciate. Get a ride in it before you buy a car. Coweta Auto Sales Co. Highest price paid for hides, green or dry. at Broadwater Bros.’ market, 17 E. Broad street. Two Hall-Borchert adjustable dress forms left to close at $4.50 and $6.50. Parks & Arnold. Vassar silk hose, famous for its weight, in black and colors, $1 pair at Parks & Arnold’s. Mrs. D. A. Haney, of Newnan, spent last week with Mrs. G. S. Borders.— Cedartown Standard. Palm Beach suits for ladies, sizes 16 to 42. Prices $7.50 to $8.50. Parks & Arnold. Joe Lee, u Chinaman, who operated a laundry on Bay street for several years, died Monday. His body was shipped to Atlanta. The next six months is the season for driving a car. Don’t mi s your chance See the Maxwell. Coweta Auto Sales Co. Another express shipment of the “Queen” skirts just received. Try them; they fit; $5. Sold and guaran teed by Parks' & Arnold. Mrs. W. D. Wynn, of Shady Dale, arrived Wednesday on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. N. Marbury, and will spend some time in Newnan. Milch Cows For Sale. — Two fine young Jersey milch cows for sale. Write or see H. E. Carmichael, R. I'. D. 6, Newnan, or 'phone 3402. For Rent..—The large building on E. Washington street, formerly occupied as a garage. ’Phone 325. G. E. Parks Insurance & Realty Co. Visit Stripling’s for the prettiest fine of summer dress goods at 10c., 15c., 25c. and 50c. yard. When you want a buggy come to see us. We will save you money. M. G. & J. J. Keith. The famous little star, Ethel Clay ton, will appear again at The Strand on Wednesday next. We sell pure paints and oils at a price you can afford. Johnson Hardware Co. If not satisfied with your figure buy an “American Lady” corset, $1 to $5, at Parka & Arnold’s. See us for paints and oils. We sell pure goods, guaranteed not to peel or crack. See us for prices. J r Hardrs—- ~o. Mrs. Lavender Ray and Miss Ruby Felder Ray entertained the Nownnh Club Wednesday afternoon at their home on Fourteenth street. -Atlanta Constitution. The summer normal for white teach ers of Coweta and adjoining counties will be held at Carrollton, beginning Monday, June 7, and continuing until Friday, June IS. Tomato Plants. 1 will closeout my stock of tomato plants at 15c. dozen. Special price on large quantities. ’Phone 66. Mrs. Pauline F. Camp, 60 Spring street. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Floyd, of More land, announce the engagement of their daughter, Harriet Lucile, to Mr. Frank Westwood Brannon, the wedding to take place in June. For Rent.—Six newly-finished rooms, in 9-room house, at 51 W. Washington street. Electric lights, hot and cold water. Apply to J. C. Stripling, at Stripling Dry Goods Co.’s. ■ ■ - The world-renowned musical comedy star, Billie Reeves, is among the new- omers at The Halcyon. You will miss tee biggest treat of your life if you don’t see him next Friday. The Newnan team just trompled on the Griffin boys yesterday afternoon, leaving them in a dazed condition from which they had not yet recovered when the train pulled out for home. Mr. and Mrs. Boh Mann and two daughters, Misses Mary and Emily, of Newnan, spent a few hours here Sun day, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Mann.—Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. A Real Estate Bargain.—Up-to-date cottage, six large rooms, across the street from Atkinson Grammar School. Choice neighborhood. See me at once for a bargain. C. B. Whitmire. - -■ - - — ■ ■ Mr. E. F. Sims asks The Herald to state that the reported sale of his meat market is unauthorized and untrue. He is still doing business at the old stand, and has no present intention of quitting. Mondny afternoon will be observed as a half-holiday, in celebration of the opening game of the season on the home grounds, when Newnan expects to wallop LaGrange to a fare you well. All the ladies are going to The Strand next Tuesduy to see Darwin Carr and Lillian Walker in a splendidly staged 3-act Broadway star feature. On this day ladies will be admitted for 6c. The Greenwood plantation, in Dough erty county, comprising 1,432 acres, was purchased by Mr. Scott Appleby, of this city, at a mortgage sale in Al bany last Tuesday for the sum of $8,- 750. The public is cordially invited to at tend the closing exercises of the Bailey School, near Turin, on Friday evening next, (14th inst.) A nominal fee of 15 and 10 cents will be charged, for school purposes. The handsomest rent ear in service is the new Buick bought recently by Mr. T. R. Lovern. It is in charge of Mr. Frank Williams. Day ’phones: Union station, 125; uptown ’phore, 10; night phone, 225. County School Superintendent Pen- dergrast has received notice from the State School Commissioner that the ex amination of teachers, previously or dered for June 12, has been postponed to July 30 and 31. Mrs. Ben Moseley, of Carrollton, came over Wednesday to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mr. H. H. Hen drix, an account of whoso tragic death in Atlanta Tuesday morning is printed in another column. A good way to entertain your compa ny is to take them for a drive. If you haven't a car call the Buick rent car— the newest and best for hire. Day ’phones: Union station, 125; uptown ’phone, 10; night ’phone, 225. Our people will be pleased to learn that Mr. S. L. Fowler, the popular Newnan photographer, has rented rooms in the McKnight building and will open a branch studio here Satur day. - Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. After a canvass of little more than a week Mrs. J. E. Hyde, Government agent for Girls’ Canning Clubs in Coweta county, has enrolled 101 mem bers. The membership list will be printed in a later issue of Tho Herald. Bu3ter Brown’s guaranteed hosiery for men, women and children; four pairs guaranteed four months; 25c. pair. Stripling’s. The management wants every house wife in Newnan to see “Poison” at The Strand next Monday. They wi" learn something to their advantage. Loold—Oply three spring coat suits left. One shepherd plaid, one green gabardine, one fine grey silk poplin. Your choice only $9 85. Stripling’s. For Sale.—Good, gentle horse; ex cellent qualities, and sound in wind and limb. Have no use for animal is only reason for selling. J. L. Barge Mr. Robert DeFoor Huie announces the engagement of his sister. Eleanor, to Mr. John Steger Haidaway, jr., of Newnan, the wedding to take place in .1 une. Animated Weekly will be among the great features at The Halcyon next Monday, showing the opening of the Continental Congress, D. A. R., Wash- ngton, D. C. For Sale.—To highest bidder sev eral six-weeks-old “Hampshire” pigB. Time: May 15, at 11 a. rn. Place: Court-house, Newnan, Ga. J. R. Gable. • -r Parisian Sage surely makes dull, life less and faded hair glossy, soft and fluffy. Just o»e application removes ev ery bit of dandruff and stops itching ecalp. A large bottle costs but a trifle • T ’ n R. Cl t"? Co. ’h, LaGRANGE VERSUS NEWNAN May 10, 11 and 12 ! Let the Children Kodak The Second quarterly meeting for Senoia circuit will he held with Haral son Methodist church next Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Walton, presiding elder, will preach at 11 o'clock each morning. The business session will be held Saturday afternoon.—Senoia En terprise-Gazette. Mrs. W. J. Neel, Cartersville; Mrs. J. C. Lanier, West Point; Mrs. Lucy Olive, Stone Mountain; Mrs. Roy N. Cole, Newnan; Mrs. Gilman Drake, Griffin; Mrs. D. B. Hamilton, Rome, were in the city Tuesday in attendance upon the meeting of the Woman’s Baptist Missionary Union of Georgia. —Atlanta Constitution. ^ - - After continuing twenty days the revival meeting at Mills Chanel Bap tist church closed Sunday night, with thirty-three additions to the member ship—live by baptism. Rev. J. W. Foster, an evangelist from Atlanta, did most of tho preuehing, and his splen did sermons made a deep impression upon all who heard him. Meeting Notice.— The regular month ly meeting of the Benevolent Union will bo held with Mrs. E. O. Reese on Monday afternoon next, at 3 o’clock. The monthly meeting of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will fol low immediately, at 4 o'clock. A cor dial invitation is extended to all. Mrs. It. A. Field, Sec’y. “A Daughter of the People,” a great Broadway production, with beautiful I,aura Sawyer, will be tho headliner at The Halcyon next Tuesday. This is one of tho biggest features this popular playhouse has had for some time. It will be necessary to go early, if possi ble, and avoid the big rush that will oc cur at the evening performan e. Doors will open at 12, noon. Tiie 6-year-old son of Mr. Skinner, an employee of the Wahoo Mfg. Co. at Sargent, was run over by a freight train at that place Saturday afternoon and instantly killed. He was try ing to swing on to one of the cars while the train was in motion, when ho lost his hold und fell. In falling his body rolled under the trucks of the heavy freight car and he waa crushed to death. The Halcyon theatre is putting on some good pictures, and the people ap preciate their efforts by patronizing them with a full house, both afternoons and evenings. The musical selections for the coming week will be especially fine. Mr. Otis Broadwater, formerly with Sims’ Sanitary Market, is now associ ated with his brother, Mr. Jim Broad water, in the meat business at 17 E. Broad street, where he will be glad to see and serve his friends and former customers. Fully three hundred Newnan people witnessed the ball game in Griffin yes terday, about half of the number mak ing the trip in automobiles. The crowd was further augmented by delegations from Grantville, Sharpsburg, Turin and Senoia. Attention, Odd Fellows!—There will be an important meeting of Newnan Lodge, No. 102, I. O. O. F., next Mon day night. Every member is urgently requested to be present. Business of importance. J. C. Leach, N. G. C. E. Scarbrough, Sec’y. The Heard County Progressive Sing ing Gonvention will convene with Wal nut Hill church the third Saturday and Sunday, (19th and 20th of June.) All singers and lovers of good music are invited to attend, especially on Satur day.— Franklin News and Banner. Miss Mary Ellen Darden and Mr. G Pierce Sasser, of Atlanta, were quietly married Monday morning at the home of Rev. Father Guinn, in the presence of the immediate family and a few close friends. They left at once for a bridal trip to the mauntains of North Georgia. — Senoia Enterprise- Gazetee. The long-delayed rain came lost night, thus breaking tho most protracted spring drouth recorded in this section in ten or twelve years. In some por tions of the county no rain had fallen since the first week in March, and much of the cotton seed planted is yet in the ground. It is hoped, however, that this rain will bring up the dormant seed, and help farming conditions gen erally. Rain is still falling this morn ing, and the indications are that it is general throughout the county. We, the undersigned merchants, here by agree to close our storeB next Mon day, May 10th, from throe o’clock to six, on account of the ball game between Newnan and LaGrange: J. T. Swint, Murray Drug & Book Co., IJarden- Gamp Hardware Co., Barnett St. John Co., B. II. Kirby Hardware Co., New nan Grocery Co., I. N. Orr Co., Odom Drug Co., Wrn. Askew, H. G. Arnall Mdse. (Co., J. F. Lee Drug Co., P. F. Cuttino & Co., T. G. Farmer & Sons Co., H. C. Glover Co., M. B. Mooney, H. S. Banta. Miss Willie Herring entertained the Junior Reading Circle Wednesday af ternoon. Current events were given as usual, in connection with the social half-hour. The following programme was enjoyed— Biographical sketch of Gen. Lew Wallace—Miss Ethel Arnold. Biographical sketch of Louisa May Alcntt— Mins Lula Barr. Miss May Cole gave the story of “Little Women.” The next meeting will be with Miss Annie Goodwyri. Mr. H. H. Hendrix, an employee of the Georgia Car and Locomotive Works at Atlanta, and well known in New nan, carne to his death in a horrible manner Tuesday morning. He was underneath a passenger car making some repairs, when the car slipped oil' the iron jacks which supported it and his head was caught between the car trucks and the track. His skull was crushed, arid his death ensued a few minutes later. Deceased was the eld est von of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Hendrix, formerly of this city, (now of Union City,) and leaves a wife and one child. His remains were brought to Newnan Wednesday afternoon and interred in the family lot at Oak Hill. At the regular monthly meeting of the City Board of Education laBt Fri day afternoon Superintendent J. C. Dukes was unanimously elected as head of the Dawson public schools for another term. The Dawson public schools, under the present management, have been unusually successful, and now rank among the leading schools in the State, only one or two public schools being classed higher, and the Board of Education paid Superintendent Dukes a deserved compliment in again unanimously re-electing him head of the schools. Their action will meet with universal approval by the patronH of the schools, aB well as by the entire student body. —Dawson News. Card of Thanks. We sincerely thank all the dear friends who so kindly tendered their help to us upon the death of our dear son and brother. May God’s richest blessings abide with each and every one, is our prayer. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Carlton and chil dren. It’s Great Fun and Rare Sport A good, clean education and an inexpensive pastime is found in tho click of a camera that records beautiful pictures that you will greatly prize now, and cherish more as the years go by. Secure one now from our complete stock. You have a wide range of choice, and a selection can be made for your particular use. Kodaks so simple that any child can operate them. Brownie Cameras, taking pictures 1 5-8x2 1-8, only $1.25 Brownie Cameras, taking pictures 2 1-4x3 1-4, only $2 2A-Brownio Camera, taking pic tured 1-2x4 1-4, only $3 The new automatic Kodak is on exhibition. Come in and ask to have a demonstration of this new est wonder of the Kodak world. It can be attached to any folding Ko dak. It’s a wonder. Don't fail to take advantage of our free demon stration. 'Phone 151 R, Cates Drug Co, NEWNAN. GA. REXALL STORE THE BANTA (or SPECTACLES Baseball Tennis Golf Goods at Murray's You will find just what you want in sporting goods at Murray’s, and the quality will be such as to please you. Baseball Bats, Masks, Milts, Fielder’s Gloves, Protectors, Balls —all of the regulation goods. We order uniforms, shoes, and any thing in club equipment on short notice—by wire and express. Tennis Racquets, Balls and Nets good quality goods at popular prices. Golf Clubs, Balls and Bags The line we stock is the famous “Lee” clubs, made in Scotland and mounted in this country. Experts state that the Lee clubs are by far the most satisfactory, giving the nice control so necessary for suc cessful play. See our line of all of these goods. It is a pleasure to show you. Murray Drug and Book Co.