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M. B. Mooney Dress Goods Big assortment pretty summer dress goods on bargain counter; voile tissue, repp, crepe, ba tiste, organdie, etc. Most of these goods usually sell at 25c. All one price— 15c Black and white striped voile, 40 inches wide 20c Floral voile, 40 inches wide, beautiful colors 25c Witchery chiffon, 30 inches wide, a new one 25c White Goods 9 40-inch flaxou (mill ends,) 25c grade 15c 40 inch voile (mill ends,) 25c grade 15c 36-inch rice cloth, extra fine i]ttality 25c 36-inch seed voile, the pret tiest white goods sold _ 39c 36-inch ratine for skirts, extra good quality 25c 36-inch crepe for underwear, (mill ends) 15c 28-iuch ripplette for rompers, special 10c White Laces Wide shadow and Normandy val. laces for fine under wear, on bargain table, 10c 25c and 35c camisole corset cover laces at 15c Muslin Underwear We are ageuts for the famous Ferguson-McKinney make of underwear. The best- made garments sold. Crepe and embroidery corset covers! 25c Nainsook corset covers, fine lace trimmings 50c Princess slips, special bar gain at 50c and 75c Round neck crepe gowns, special at 65c Fine crepe and nainsook gowns at 85c and $1 Petticoats of all kinds at 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 Combination suits, special values 75c, 85c, $1 Children's Gowns Made of good grade cambric at 39c and 50c Drawers, 2 to 12 years, extra good muslin 10c Misses' cambric drawers- 25c Ladies' Umbrellas Pug lot of serviceable umbrel las bought for special sale. All are guaranteed black. All style handles; regular price, $1.25 and $1.50- Special $1 Kimona Crepe Fine kimona crepe in pretty summer styles to close quick, 15c and 20c grades at 10c Hosiery ^ e want you to try our good wearing hose, all weights, silk cotton, or lisle, two tor 25c, 25c, 50c and SI Special silk hose .25c and 50c (-hildren’s socks, white, black and colors 15c, 25c Dress Embroideries Dig assortment of 45-inch em broideries in Swiss, chiffon and crepe; values 50c to SI. Special, yard— 35c M. B. Mooney Local Happenings Told in >3* SHort ParagrapHs >3* >3* NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO OUR LOCAL READERS. Aw, Newnan —wake up! Next Tuesday is sale-day. Money to loan. Apply to A. H. Freeman. The sweet girl graduate has the floor this week. Attend Stripling’s great Rice-Stix million dollar sale. For Rent. — Furnished office room. Apply to B. A. Reese. See Stripling’s window display of specials for next week. ■ ■ ■ 1 » - — — Sims’ Sanitary Market pays the highest price for hides. Born, on the 26th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bullard —a son. Mrs. W. T. Cole, of Newnan. has been the guest of her son, Mr. W. I,. Cole, for several days.-Senoia Enter prise-Gazette. Another lot of those splendid “Queen” skirts, in navy, black, tun and checks, just received, at $6 each. Barks & Arnold. Born, on the 21st inst., to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brewster, jr.—a son. New lot embroidered silk waists, $1.50 value for $1, at Parks & Arnold’s. Regular monthly meeting of County Commissioners on Wednesday next. Fifty-inch net and voile flounces, spe cial at 98c. yard. Parks & Arnold. Ladies’ tan barefoot sandals, 3’s to 7’s, $1.50 pair. Stripling’s. For auto hire see A. H. Boone, or ’phone 348 or 378. Service day or night. If it is small notions that you want you will find them at Parks & Arnold's. The annual examination of teachers will be held in Newnan on July 30 and 31. Desirable residence lot on Jackson street for sale. Apply to John R. Cates. Special.—An 18-inch silk boot hose, black and colors, 25c. at Parks & Ar nold’s. Dainty patterns in 28-inch batistes and crepes, 10c. per yard at Parks & Arnold’s. Farmers would welcome a little more sunshine and a little less rain just now. We sell pure paints and oils at a price you can afford. Johnson Hardware Co. Special. — A 36-inch mercerized gab ardine for white skirts, 25c. yard at Parks & Arnold’s. Wanted.—Five hundred frying size chickens at 25c. to 35c. each. Sims’ Sanitary Market. Mrs. Lee hand, Miss Lena Hand, Mrs. Leroy Mann and young son, of Senoia, spent Monday in the city. Loans.—Farm loans at 6 per cent, in terest. Commission extra. Hall & Jones, Attorneys. For Sale.—Severul chi ap and medium priced milch cows. 'Phone W. O. Da vis 2002, or write VV. B. Mitcham, R. F. D. 1, Newnan. Just received a fresh shipment of red-top and orange sorghum seed. I. N. Orr Co., Grocery Department. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hill and young son, of West Point, eatne up Saturday on a visit to Newnan relatives, return ing Sunday afternoon. Peas for Sale.—Seven hundred bush els good, clean peas and a car-load of orange, amber and red-top cane seed. H. C. Glover Co. Those Talladegans are bad, b-a-d boys. There are several old scores the Newnan team expe ts to wipe out be fore the season closes. See us for paints and oils. We sell pure goods, guaranteed not to peel or crack. See us for prices. Johnson Hardware Co. Mrs. O. B. Bishop, of Adairsville, wife of one of Haralson’s former clever young men, won first prize in the At lanta Georgian's subscription contest. She gets the $8,001) house and lot in At lanta and a Maxwell automobile. Mrs. Bishop is very popular in her home town and county. —Senoia Enterprise- Gazette. At a regular meeting of the Newnan Civic League Wednesday afternoon new officers were elected as follows: Mrs. W. G. Post, president; Mrs. M. B. Sewell, vice-president; Mrs. I). A. Han ey, recording secretary; Mrs. Sam Banks, corresponding secretary: Mrs. N. E. Powel, treasurer. Capt. II. C. Sapp, a popular conduc tor on the Central, has been given a permanent run between this city and Newnan. Capt. Sapp has moved his family to Newnan, which will he their future home. Columbus friends of Capt. and Mrs. Sapp regret to lose them.—Columbus Enquirer-Sun. From Saturday, May 29, until Satur day, June 5, is the date of Stripling’s great sale. If you wish to secure a loan on your farm lands at 6 per cent, see T. G. Farmer, jr. Ladies, don’t fail to see that big lot of fine undermuslins at 33J per cent, off at Stripling’s. For Sale. — Three mules and one horse. Apply to I. N. Orr Co., Grocery Department. When you want a buggy come to see us. We will save you money. M. G. & J. J. Keith. Twenty-seven-inch pongee linen in pink, blue, sand and putty, 25c. yard at Parks & Arnold’s. Miss Janie Amis, of Newnan, has been attending Gordon commencement. —Barnesville News-Gazette. Peas Fur Safe. —Speckled, Clay, and mixed. Any quantity. Low prices. Farley Bros., Opelika, Ala. Rains the past two days, while benefiting young gardens, has likewise brought on a fine crop of grass. Let us show you the late spring mod els in “American Lady” corsets, $1 to $3. Parks & Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Askew, of New nan, were the guests Tuesday of Mrs. W T. Brooks.—Cedartown Standard. Don’t fail to get one of the $10 and $12.50 spring suits that we are closing out at $5.98. Preks & Arnold. For Sale. - practically new. sale. McCormick binder; A bargain for quick II. A. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stripling are now occupying their handsome new home on W. Washington street, which was completed the present month. Latest styles in new belt and coat chains at Banta’s. Call in and see them. You will be pleased to find new designs, both in gold and gold plate. Seven Hundred Bushels Peas.—We have for Bale about 700 bushels peas and a car-load of amber and red-top cane seed. H. C. Glover Co. 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. Rooms For Rent. — Four nice upstairs rooms, with hall and porch, 12 College street. Water and lights. Very reason able. A. Jay Billings. For Rent.— The large building on E. Washington street, formerly occupied as a garage. ’Phone 325. G. E. Parks Insurance & Realty Co. Second-Hand Mower for Sale. —We have one second-hand mower in good order, just overhauled, for sale cheap. This is a bargain. H. C. Glover Co. At the approaching commencement of the city schools of Talbotton the sermon will be preached on Sunday next by Rev. Firley Baum, of More land. Mr. A1 Dodds, a prominent citizen of Hogansville, died on Thursday of laBt week. He was the father of Miss Edna Dodd, of this city, and an uncle of Mr. J. C. Harris. Automobile For Sale. — For sale at a bargain a 5-passenger 40-horse Case touring car. Machine can be seen at the garage of the Newnan Auto Co. T. D. McClure. Peas and Sorghum Seed. —We have on hand a Bolid car of orange, amber and red-top cane seed and 700 bushels good, clean peas, at rock bottom prices. H. C- Glover Co. 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. Wanted.—Light set of books, type writing, copy work, etc., that I can do at home at night. Geo. T. Stocks. Fifty pairs of broken lots of ladies’ oxfords, were $2 to $3.50. To close at 98c. pair. Parks & Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Cole, of Newnan, were recent guests of the former’s pa rents here.—Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pitts and chil dren are spending this week with rela tives at Moreland. —West Point News. The colored teachers’ institute for Coweta county will be held in Newnan, beginning on June 21 and continuing five days. The city tax books will close next Monday. ThoBe who fail to make their returns by the date named will be taxed. School teachers or students wishing to be coached in English grammar or arithmetic, so ns to pass the coming examinations; or anyone wishing to prepare for civil service positions, would do well to confer with N. E. W. Stokely, care Stokely Business College, Newnan, Ga. Mrs. A. B. Baris, one of the State workers of the Baptist Missionary Union, will meet next Sunday after noon at 3 o’clock with the women of Providence church. It: is earnestly desired that a good number he present. Mrs. Paris’ talks are always helpful and instructive. Mr. Myron Farmer, who is taking the medical course at Vanderbilt Uni versity, and Mr. Frank Orr, who is taking a similar course at Columbia College, New York, are both at home for their vacation. Invitations have been issued to the marriage of Miss Lena Hand to Mr. Harry W. Callaway, which will take place at the home of the bride’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hand, at Se noia, on June 9, at 8 p. m. Teachers of the county are again re minded that the summer normal at Car rollton will begin June 7 and continue until June 18. All teachers of schools participating in the public fund are re quired to attend this session. Coming to The Halcyon the thrilling serial, "Under the Crescent.” These pictures were made exclusively for the “Big U” by an American actress who married Prince Hassan, the “un speakable Turk;”—it is the sensation of the day. Mr. C. C. Grimes, of the Fourth dis trict, has had remarkable results from bedding five pecks of bunch yam potatoes. Up to this week he has drawn 3,150 slips from the bed, and says he will get 2,000 more before the bed is exhausted. Our Lone Oak letter was not re ceived until this morning, and conse quently too late for publication. Our Welcome letter was belated in like manner last week, and could not be printed. Our correspondents are asked to forward their news notes in time to reach us not later than Wednesday night. Newnan Council, No. 22, J. O. U. A. M., will meet hereafter in Masonic hall, arrangements to this end having been perfected the present week. The next regular meeting will be on Friday night, June 4, at which time new offi cers for the ensuing year will be elect ed. A full attendance at that meeting is desired. Mr. Wm. Y. Atkinson, who will gruduate from the University Law School, Athens, next month, has been honored by election to the presidency of his class. A further honor has been conferred by selecting him us class representative to attend the Associa tion of Conciliation, to meet at Cor nell University, New York, the latter part of the month. He will return to Newnan the first week in July. Dr. II. J. Goodwyn, of Roopville, returned Saturday from a stay of several days in an Atlunta hospital, where he underwent an operation, his condition being very muen improved. Dr. T. P. Goodwyn, who was formerly located at Roopville, but has recently returned from extensive travels in South America and elsewhere, has been looking after his brother's prac tice during his absence. — Carrollton Free Press, 21st inst. Our young friend, Marvin Crane, who has been attending Trinity Col lege, Durham, N. C., for the past year, will graduate from that institu tion next month. He has been elected poet of his class, and will read an original poem at commencement. Graphophones. — Please remember that I am agent for both the Vic tor and Columbia graphophones and victrolas, and records for both kinds. Be sure to buy your needles from me; I have all kinds at only 5 cents per hun dred. H. S. Banta. Dandruff must be removed and the hair roots nourished to stop falling hair and itching scalp. Use Parisian S age, which John R. Cates Drug Co. guaran tees. It supplies every hair need—is in expensive. Many farmers, and busy people generally, have been prevented from attending the big sale for the past ten days at the popular store of I. N. Orr Co. Therefore, from a Bense of duty and fairneBS to all the people, they are pleased to announce in a full-page ad, in The Herald to-day a continuation of their sale for two more weeks, posi tively closing Saturday night, June 12. “A word to the wise is sufficient.” Don’t miss the sale. The annual commencement of the Fourth District A. & M. School, at Carrollton, will begin next Monday. The day’s exercises will include an ad dress by Congressman Adamson at 11 a. m.; an address by Dr. C. O. Jones, of Atlanta; class day exercises at 3.30 p. m.; graduating exerciseB at 8 p. m., with an address by Chancellor D. C. Barrow, of the State University. There will be a basket dinner at the noon hour on the college grounds. Stokely Business College has a stu dent, only seven days in school, who has learned three-fourths of the shorthand text-book, has written 75 words per minute in shorthand, and completed four sets of double entry bookkeeping- all in seven days. We consider this a record-breaker. Visitors are welcomed at our school at all times, but especial ly from 9.30 to 10.30 a. m. Those wish ing a complete course in stenography or bookkeeping in the shortest possible time would do well to enter at once the Stokely Business College, (Jones build ing,) Newnan, Ga. A local camp of Modern Woodmen of America was instituted in Newnan on Friday night last, with the following officers, viz: Wade H. Stallings, Con sul; E. F. Sims, Bast Consul; E. R. Dent, Adviser; Chas. A. Bayne, Bank et; J. W. Mitchell, Clerk; M. L. Tay lor, Escort; T. B. Shannon, Watchman; DeWitt Hollis, Sentry; D. A. Haney, Physician; E. B. Lovern, Ed Pope and W. J. Murphy, trustees. The instal lation ceremonies were conducted by Mr. Jas. W. Smith, district deputy. The local camp starts out with u good membership, and bids fair to become one of our most popular fraternal orders. The president and leaders of the Missionary Society of the North Geor gia Conference have arranged an itiner ary through the LaGrange district for Mrs. S. S. Harris, a returned mission ary from China. Mrs. Harria will ad dress the Missionary Society and all church members at 8 o’clock Wednes day, June 2, at the Methodist church. If any change is made in the hour it will be announced from the pulpit Sun day morning. Mrs. Harris is a fine speaker, capable and efficient, and is doing splendid educational and evange listic work in China. A cordial invi tation is extended to all to come out and hear this gifted and consecrated worker. Newnan is fortunate in being on a circuit where she can enjoy such mag nificent pictures as are shown week after week at the Halcyon Theatre. You don’t get “catch-as-can” pictures, but a well-balanced programme se lected by competent men for the lead ing playhouses of the South. There is nothing to equal these pictures in quality. Stars you will see during the coming week in special roles are Pau line Bush and Francis Ford on Monday; Mary Fuller, Matt Moore, King Bag- got and Jane Gail on Tuesday; Hob Leonard, Ella Hall, Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran and Victoria Ford on Wednes day; "Black Box” on Thursday; Ben Wilson and Dorothy Phillips on Friday: Wm. Garwood and Violet Merceresiu on Saturday. Visit The Halcyon; it will do you good. Teachers Elected. At a recent meeting of the Board of Eduealhn teachers wero elected for the Newnan public schools for the ses sion of 1915-16. Misses N. G. Ed wards. Jessie Porter, Elizabeth Pick ens, Ruth Blue, Edna Harris, Edna Carlton and Rosa Moore declined re- election. Great care was taken in the selection of teachers to fill the vacan cies, and only teachers who have had excellent training and have proven themselves strong disciplinarians wore selected. Following are the teachers elected, with the positions they will fill— llllill SCHOOL. S. W. White, principal, history. Miss W. A. Greene, lady principal, mathematics. Miss Nolle Summersett, English. Miss Genevieve Randle, Latin. Miss LouiBC Atkinson, science. Miss Frances Arnold, mathematics and English. ATKINSON URAMMAR SCHOOL. Sevi nth grado -Mrs. B. B. Mabson, principal. Seventh grade—Miss Lucile Sheridan. Sixth grnde—Miss Carey Troadaway. Fifth grade—Miss lone Gtogan. Fourth grade—Miss Inez Johnson. Third grade — Miss Emmie Terry Snead. Second grade—Miss Clifford Power. First grade—Miss Elizabeth Wana- maker. TEMPLE AVENUE SCHOOL. Sixth grade—Miss Elaine I. Lord. Fifth grade—Miss Nolle Fielder. Fourth grade—Miss Edna Condor. Third grade—Miss Frankie McCrory. Second grade- Miss Alma Fields. First grade—Miss Maggie Brown. MUKHAY STREET SCHOOL. Miss Olivia Young, principal; Mrs. W. C. Treadaway. COLORED SCHOOLS, MT. VERNON. IJ. W. Warner, principal; Pearl Right, Annella Reid, Carrie May Jack- son, Clyde Johnson, Mary Barnes. MT. SINAI. Sallie Jones, principal; Ola Reese. Miss Nelle Summersett, who will have charge of the English department, is a woman of fine training, good native ability, and experienced in high school work. Sho is an A. B. graduate of the University of South Carolina, and also a graduate of Randolph-Macon Wo man’s College, Lynchburg, Va. In ad dition to hor high school teaching, Miss Summersett has for several years taught English in summer normals. Miss Genevieve Randle is a graduate of Winlhrop Normal, one of the first normal schools in the United States. In addition to her regular A. B. work, she has given especial attention to Lat in, French, German and Spanish, and is considered a lino linguist. Miss Randle will have charge of the Latin depart ment. Mibs lone Grogan iB a normal gradu ate, has had several years’ experience in intermediate grades, and comes high ly recommended as a good disciplinarian and Btrong teacher. Miss Elaine Lord is a graduate of Charleston High School, and also of the Memminger Normal School. Sho is an experienced teacher, and has had spe cial training for the grade of work she is to have. Miss Nolle Fielder, of Cedartown, will have charge of the fifth grade at Temple avenue school. Miss Fielder is a graduate of Cedartown High School, and received her college training at the State Normal School, Athens. Shu has taught most successfully at Carrollton and West Point. Miss Anne Fields is a first honor high school graduate, and did her college work at Agnes Scott. Her experience has been in the second grade, the work she will have in the Newnan schools. Miss Lucile Sheridan, who taught the sixth grade for two years at Temple avenue, returns this year to do seventh grade work. She is an excellent teach er. Card of Thanks. We take this method of thanking each and every one—especially Dr. C. C. Elliott — for the many kindnesses shown us during the long illness and upon the death of our dear wife, moth er and sister. May God bountifully reward each one, is our sincere prayer. Mr. J. S. Bridges and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carter, Mrs. S. S. Bridges, Mrs. G. L. Warren, Mrs. W. F. Holeman. Unclaimed Letters. The following list of unclaimed let ters will be sent to the Division of Dead Letters, if not called for within two weeks: L E Ashers, Hattie Alexander, L Brown, Carnial Blutnet, Puss Crain, M C Calhoun, Sallie Cash, Burnes Cook, Mary J Colenon, Allen Cook, Banner Dun, Helen Dennis, Willie Davis, Frankie Duncan, Miss Eshare, Alice Evans, W II Epton, (2) Arthur Fiance, Dr. Claude Griffin, Albert Hindesman, Julia Hitt, J It Hunter, Flonce Hill, Susan Jones, Dels Kenne dy, Adline Longston, Lee Long, Rev. T J I/inton, Hill Moore Marshal Mar tin, John Mattox, Bird Parks, J M Patten, Mary Powdell, Arthur Powell, Fletcher Reese, Eugene Russell, Liazer Stallions, Wyatt Stewart, .Sachem of Wahoo Tribe, Jimmie Scroggins, John A Tinch, Tinch Lewis, Frank Taylor, Clara Walker, Ida Walker, M W Wil liams, L A Yeager. To avoid delay in delivery have your mail addressed to street and number, box number, R. F. D. number or gen eral delivery. In calling for the above, please say “advertised. ” Susie M. Atkioson, P. M. Invigorating to the Pale anti Sickly The Old Btanda/d fceuaral stretiiftheninR’ tonic, GKOVa ft TABTKOKfeb chill TONIC, drives out Malaria.enriches the blood,and builds up the ayo- Uui. A true tonic, for udnUb and children. 50c L ISKTT'S The highest ideal of fastidious lovers of rich, satisfying confec tions is realized in CfioccHalcA' The craving for more lingers —because their irresistable charm of flavor is not easily forgotten. That's why they are “the sweetest story ever told.” Regular assortment, in halves, ones and twos, pound 80c Fruit Cordials, in halves, ones and twos, pound Si Assorted Nuts, in halves and pounds. $1 Ask for a Souvenir Menu, giving you the contents of all the Liggett candy assort ments. We are exclusive agents for Liggett’s Chocolates. 'PhoneJ51 John R, Cates Drug Co, The ^l&XaJUL Store FATHERS and MOTHERS | Should he proud of their children 1 when they graduate from the New nan High School, and should give hem on this occasion some suit able remembrance. A fine watch would be carried and treasured al ways. A handsome lavaliere, brace let or brooch—something the daughter could always keep—would be appropriate. Think this over and come to see H. S. BANTA “The Newnan Jeweler” Corn Season! Stop the growth of your corns be fore they become like mountains and give you excruciating pain. Use R|al's Com Coie A simple, easy-to-use corn remedy that works like a charm. No soil ing of linen—no bandages—no plaster. Per bottle—. Other Helps Blue Jay Corn Plaster, 15c, 25c. Kohler's One Night Corn Salve, 25c. Hanson’s Acorn Corn Salve, 10c. Georges’ Corn Pads, 10c, 25c. Murray Drug and Bool Co. Sporting Goods Stationery Good Soda Fine Cigars Huyler’s Candy ’PHONE US— 18