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Thin coats for hot weather, $2 to $3.50 at Boone’s. Fancy parasols at reduced prices can be found at Boone's. Born, on the 11th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Wyvis Powers—a daughter. White washable skirts, the right styles, 75c. to $1, Boone's. Mr. H. C. Sapp, jr., of West Point, spent Sunday with relatives in the city. ♦ Your style, and the correct styles, in “Arrow” collars—two for 25c. Boone's. If you wish to secure a loan on your farm lands at 6 per cent, see T.' G. Farmer, jr. A new lot of dress lawns, 10 yards for 39c. Less quantity, 5c. yard. Boone’s. Mr. C. D. Crane is spending the week with his son, Mr. Ray Crane, at Dur ham, N. C. Suit-cases and trunks that please you. Over seventy-five to select from. Boone's. Seed Irish potatoes for S lanting now in stock at J. 'rug Co.’s. summer F. Lee “Bob-o-link” bracelets at Banta’s. If you don’t know what they are, ask the young ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill Pinson have taken the residence at 04 Jackson street and set up housekeeping. When you want a nuggy come to see us. We will save you money. M. G. & J. J. Keith. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. T. Gibson, of Cocoa, Fla., are spending some time with Mrs. Thus. J. Jones. Mr. DeWitt Poole, train auditor on the Southern railway, is spending the week with his family here. The recollection of quality remains long after the price is forgotten. This is true of Buick purchasers. Loans.—Farm loans at 6 per cent, in terest. Commission extra. Hall & Jones, Attorneys. Mr. J. E. Pendergrast, of Newnan, spent Sunday with his d ughter, Mrs. W. A. Daniel.—Thomaston Times. Learn double-entry bookkeeping in six weeks, and for $25, at Stokely Business College, Newnan, Ga. To Automobile Owners.—We sell and guarantee Pyro spark plugs, 50 cents each. Johnson Hardware Co. Auto dusters, linen-colored and grey, $1.25 and $1.50. They are worth the price to make one long trip. Boone’s. Pillow Tubing. — Another big lot of 42- and 45-inch pillow tubing for special sale Monday at 10c. Mooney’s. Fadeless shirts for men_ and boys, with and without collars, 50c , $1 and $1.50, Boone’s. Mrs. S. M. Haines and two grandchil dren, of Atlanta, are spending some time with Mrs. T. F. Jones, at Dodson. For Rent.-The Faver home. For information apply to Mrs. T. L. Camp, Newnan, or John D. Faver, LaGrange. For Sale.— Small grocery business and soda fount. Good reasons for sell ing Apply to C. H. Gilbert, Raymond, Ga. Pearl Spring Park is a popular resort these sweltering days and sultry nights, and the lake is frequently crowded with bathers. Two hundred pairs women's and chil dren's oxfords, sizes 2i to 4; regular price $1.50 to $3. Choice, $1. Boone’s. Mrs. Harry Garrett and children, of Augusta, arrived Wednesday for a visit of some weeks to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Sponcler. Bath Towels.—Unusual values in ex tra large, heavy Turkish towels for the bath-room at 25c. See these. Mooney’s, The schools at Bethel and Farmdale opened Monday, with Misses Allie Ste venson and Lucile Graves in charge, respectively. Miss Olive Pringle, of Newnan, came Mondav to attend the house party of Misses'Emily and Dorothy Atkinson.— LaGrange Reporter. Coming — all the Universal’s big Broadway productions to your theater, The Halcyon; also, the World Film Co.’s biggest productions. Parisian Sage has no equal. It de stroys dandruff, stimulates the hair to grow and makes it soft, fluffy and beautiful. Nothing better for falling hair. John R. Cates Drug Co. guaran- i tees it. Mrs. T E Hanson, who has been un der treatment at a private sanatarium at Williamston, S. C., for the past two months, returned home Mondav. For Rent.—Six desirable rooms, three downstairs and three upstairs. All modern conveniences. Apply to Mrs. H. M. Arnold, 69 Jackson street. Mr. and Mrs J. L Stephenson and two children, of Columbus, are spend ing the week with Mrs. Stephenson’s parents, Mr. and Mr. H. C Sapp. Newnan lagged somewhat at the opening of the nail season, hut she kept a-climbin’ until she reached the top- just as we knetv she would. Yes, sir! The city tax assessors will meet next Thursday to revise the tax returns for 1915 The assessors are Messrs. Sam Banks. H. C. Glover and J. J. Keith. For Sale or Exchange.—I have a few high-grade buggies left that I will sell at cost, or will exchange for mules or horses. W. A. Potts. ■ - Counterpanes.—Big new lot of extra special values in counterpanes at $1 to $5. These bargains are out of the or dinary. Mooney’s. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stallings leave to-day for a visit of two weeks to Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Stallings and other relatives in Newnan.—LaGrange Re porter. The Chattahoochee Musical Conven tion will be held at Macedonia church, five miles north of Newnan, beginning on Friday before the first Sunday in August. Boys’ Wash Suits. — Prices greatly reduced on wash suits for hoys 2 1-2 to 7 years old;—49c. for the 69c. and 75c. grades; 89c. for the $1 25 grades. Mooney’s. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stephens went up to Tallulah Falls Sunday, making the trip in Mr. Bailey’s car. They returned yesterday. Miss Marie Cole has accepted a po sition as teacher in the Statem High School, and Miss Charline Sasser as musir teacher in the same sfchool.—Se- noia Enterprise-Gazette. County School Superintendent Pen dergrast requests The Herald to an nounce that the annual examination of teachers will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31. Pigs For Sale.—I have three fine litters of Poland China-Berkshire piirs for sale, five and six weeks old, at $5 and $6 pair. T. H. Herring, R. F. D. 8, Newnan, Ga. Rev. L. P. Winter and wife, of Grant- ville, are representing The Herald at the annual meeting of the Weekly Press Association in Eastman this week, and having a great time. Miss Pauline Trimble gave a piano re cital Wednesday at. Cox College. She was assisted by Miss Sarah Hall, of Newnan, who gnve several selections in expression.—Atlanta Journal. Every lady and gentleman will he presented with a beautiful souvenir Thursday, on the op ning night of the o->-eat, serial that will start on that date, “The Broken Coin.” Don’t miss it. Hono-ing her guests. Misses Sylvia Lyon of Jackson,-and Louise Hutche son of Newnan, a sumptuous barbecue was given Tuesday evening hv Miss Lucy Liddell.—Cedartown Standard. Automobile Driving.—I will be glad to drive cars for anyone desiring a chaffeur, for either short or long trips. Careful driving. References. Carl Boon'-, ’phone 142. Seamless Sheets.—These will appeal to the thrifty housekeeper. Full bleached sheets, 72x90 inches, seamless, 50c each. The material alone would cost more. Mooney’s. Sillc Hose. —We are overloaded on la dies’ 50c. silk hose. To reduce stock quick we offer the best 50c. hose in Newnan at 39c.—black, white, gray, pink and blue. Mooney’s. R. D. Cole, jr., left Saturday for Birmingham, Ala., where he joined a party of friends on a trip to San Fran cisco, Cal. They will spend two or three weeks viewing the sights at the Panama Exposition. Miss Florence Dent, who underwent an operation for appendicitis three weeks ago at Wesley Memorial Hospit al, Atlanta, has returned home, and her many friends will be gratified to know that she is rapidly recovering. For Sale. — Several thousand feet of dry pine lumber. If I haven’t what you want will saw to order. See me at my mill 8 miles west of Newnan, or write me at R. F. D. 1, Newnan. W. H. Meriwether. Help Your Purse Some More.—Thir ty-six-inch pajama checks, 10c.; 36- inch krinkle cloth, 10c.; white and col ored crepes, 10c.; Toile du Nord ging ham, 10c.; fifty pieces new curtain scrim, 10c.; 36-inch French madras, 10c. I. N. Orr Co. Lovely in detail was the dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gunn Thursday evening when Miss Henri etta Davis entertained in honor of her guests, Miss Marianna Sears, of Grif fin, and Miss Dorothy Jones, of New nan.—Macon News. Mrs. Eura Jones Hyde, county agent of Girls’ Canning Clubs, went over to Athens last week to take a short course of lectures at the State Normal School on girls’ club work, and to do some can ning under the supervision of Misses Creswell and Dowdie. Mr. T. T. Hollomon, of Wadley, Ga., accompanied uy his family, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. H. D. Walker, on Buchanan street. Mr. Hollomon is su perintendent of the Wadley Southern railway, and one of the best-known railroad officials in the State. Graphophoncs. — Please rememher 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 hum dred. H. S. Bantu, Stockholders' Meeting. — You are hereby requested to attend the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Newnan Cotton Mills, in the company's office, on Monday, July 26, 2915, at 9 o'clock, a. m. By order of the direc tors. L.'H. Hill, Treasuter. The residence of Mr Pat Gibson, in Cedar Creek district, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Most of his household effects were saved, hut the building was reduced to ashes. The loss is partly covered by insurance, there being $600 on the property, we understand. Mr. Robin Robinson, who has been in the Government service at Panama for the past year or so, is hereon a va cation visit to his mother, Mrs. Isadore Rohinson. He talks most interesting ly of the great isthmian canal, which he regards as one of the world's great est engineering achievements. The many LaGrange friends of Mr. Fay Mooney will be pleased to learn that he will so n be able to re turn to the city and resume his duties at the LaGrange Dry Goods Co.'s, af ter successfully undergoing an opera tion for appendicitis at the Newnan Sanatarium.—LaGrange Reporter. Help Your Purse Again —All colors in cotton lisle hose, 10c ; all colors in silk hose, 25c.; new “Monarch” shirts, $1; “Mary Jane” patent pumps, $1.50; children’s E. Z waists, 25c ; $1 alarm clocks. 69c.; few $1 black muslin wrap pers, 39c.; all 50c., 75c. and $1 caps now 50c. I. N. Orr Co. This afternoon the Ladies’ Bible Study Circle of the Central Baptist church held its last meeting for the summer, and wifi not assemble again before September. The lesson was followed by a pleasant social half-hour, during which dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. R. D. Cole, the faith ful and capable leader of the class. Don’t forgot to see Jane Cowl Tues day at The Halcyon. She has made a tremendous success on the stage, and is now regularly with the Llniversal Co. in pictures. Come on this date and see her in the wonderful play, “The Garden of Lies.” It has the Southern atmos phere, the scene being laid in St. Au gustine, Fla. Mr. Chester Searles is with The Hal cyon again, after working some time with the most, prominent theaters of New York City in the capacity of pian ist. So if you want to drive dull care away just go around and listen to him and John Attaway render seme real (reel) music while the pretty pictures are being thrown on the screen. Help Your Purse anil Then Have Some Money by Trading Here. — Men's Palm Beach suits, $5 85; men’s Palm Beach suspenders, 50c.; men’s Palm Beach elastic belts. 50c.; men’s ath letic underwear, 25e.; men’s athletic undersuits, 50c.; white and black ten nis oxfords, 50c.; any strawhat in the house, 50c. I. N. Orr Co. Mr. Ralph Pendergrast came last Fri day on a visit to his father, Prof. J. E. Pendergrast, after an absence of about seven years. He is now making his home at Ordway, Col., where he mar ried two or three years ago and settled down to “grow up with the country.” He is the cashier of the leading bank of his town, and doing well in every way. Help Your Purse.—Ladies’ bathing suits, $2; men’s and boys’ bathing suits, 50c.; 27-inch “Red Star” diaper cloth, 90c.; men’s and women’s white gloves, 10c.; children’s parasols, 19c.; black net shopping bag, 10c.: 18-inch em- broiderv flouncing, 10c.; bungalow apron, 25c.; brass curtain rods, 10c.; short muslin kimonaB, 10c. I. N. Orr Co. The regular business meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Society will be held at the First Methodist church Monday afternoon, (July 19.) at 4 o’clock. The quarterly reports will be submitted at this meeting, and all officers are re quested to be present. The chairmen of the different committees (parsonage, church, visiting, etc.,) are requested to be prepared to make their reports. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gearreld and two children left Sunday morning for San Francisco. They are making the trip in their car, an old 4-cylinder Reo of the vintage of 1910, but as Mr. Gearreld had previously traveled over the best part of the United States in it he has the utmost confidence in its ability to pull them through safely. The car has been in service five or six years. Mr. Luther Moore, of Dallas, Texas, arrived Wednesday on a visit to his sis ter, Mrs. F. H. Lythgoe, and will spend several days in Newnan. He says crops throughout Texas are good, but that the cotton acreage is off fully 25 per cent., with a corresponding increase in the acreage devoted to corn, oats and wheat. He does not believe that Texas will produce over 3,500,000 bales of cot ton this year. Automobile Service.—When you need a hack call Marbury’s furniture store, ’phone 213. I have just put into the public hack service a first-class 5-pas- senger auto, comfortable and roomy, and respectfully solicit your patronage, assuring you the best of service and reasonable prices. Out-of-town trips solicited. Ralph Marbury, driver. Marbury’s Furniture Store, ’Phone 213. Messrs. Hill McCaslan and LaRue Spence joined the U. S. Military In struction Camp at the Presidio, San Francisco, on Saturday last for a month’s training, this privilege being open to any American youth who may wish to avail himself of the instruction thus offered. On the return trip they will stop over at Denver and other points of inteiest a>Mnvr 'he route, ar riving home about Sept. 1. While playing on the sidewalk in front of his home Monday afternoon Wade, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Dent, was accidentally struck by a bicycle ridden by one of his young playmates nnd knocked to the ground with such force i s to fracture his right leg in two places. The frac tures were promptly set by Dr. Paul Peniston. and we are pleased to know that the little fellow is now doing nicely. ■— The remains of Mrs. W. P. Glass, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Norton, in Oxford. Ala., last Thursday afternoon, was brought here for burial. She was a good neigl - bor and friend, a devoted wife and mother. She was married to Mr. W. P. Glass, to which union seven children were born, her husband and one child having preceded her to the gruve son e yeais ago.— Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. Mr. T. A. Hutchens met with a pain ful accident Tuesday morning, as a re sult of which lie will he laid up for sev eral days. He was uncoupling a wagon at Dunbar's shop for the purpose of having some repairs made, when the heavy iron lever attached to the brake fell over and struck him on the head, inflicting an ugly gash He was car ried to Dr. Haney's office, where his wound was dressed, and will probably be out again in a week or so. Joe Burnham, the 14-year-old son of Geo. Burnham, colored, lost his life at Cole's quarry, near town, Sunday morning There is a deep excavation at that place, where thousands of tons of granite had been blasted out, and the pit thus made has become a mini ature lake, the water being 20 or 30 feet deep in places. The boy got be yond his depth, and, being unable to swim, was drowned. His body was not recovered until Monday morning. Mr. C. T. Sewell, of Panther Creek district, went to Atlanta Monday, and for some time will be under treatment at Wesley Memorial Hospital for a se rious bladder trouble. Ii is understood that an operation may be found neces sary, hut this has not been definitely determined as yet. Mr. Sewt II is one of Coweta's cleverest and best citizens, and his many friends trust that he may be fully restored by the treatment he is now undergoing without an operation. In appreciation of the brilliant work of the Newnan ball team throughout the league season, resulting in the cap ture of the pennant, a number of local "funs” chipped in and gave Matty and his boys a tine barbecue Wednesday night. The meats were prepared by Mr. Starling Carpenter, and the pretty grove near the Carpenter home below town was the scene of the festivity. That Newnan’s victory was duly and properly celebrated goes without say ing. On Friday night, 23d inst., the young men of Sharpsburg will give a minstrel show, the proceeds to go to the Baptist church to aid in defraying the cost of installing new lights. When we state that, two of the best features of the performance will be a huck-and-wing dance by Bob Ingram, and a vocal solo hy Cliff Haines. "Plant a Watermillyun On My Grave and Let De Juice Soak Thro’.” it is equivalent to saying that the house will be packed. Secure your seats early. Mrs. Eula M. Carpenter hasthesym- pathv of all her friends in the suffering caused by a painfnl accident which be fell her on Saturday night last. In passing down the upper hallway at her homo on Greenville street she slipped and fell to the floor. As a result of the fall her left hip was fractured, and she has suffered much pain from the in jury since the mishap. She is receiv ing the very best attention, but even with careful nursing it is feared that she may he confined for several weeks. Dr. Hugh Morris, now pastor of Cen tral North Broad Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, Pa., one of the wealthiest churches in that city, has received a call to the pastorate of the leading Presbyterian church of Belfast, Ireland. Local interest in this announcement will he better understood when it is recalled that his wife is a Coweta girl. Some years ago he was married to MiRS Lyda May Addy, of Senoia, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Addy, now resi dents of Decatur She is also a cousin of Mrs. Jas. E. Brown, of this city. Miss Lucile It. Arnold, of Grantville, was married to Mr. Walter W. Wisdom, of Atlanta, in this city Tuesday evening, Judge H. T. Woodyard officiating. The marriage came hr quite a surprise to the many friends of the contracting parties. Mrs. Wisdom whh a popular young ladv of Grantville, and hy her charming manner has made friends of all hPr acquaintances. Mr. Wisdom moved to Atlanta from LaGrange a few years ago, and has entered the real estate field in that city. He is a young man of much promise. — La Grange Reporter, 9th inst. At the semi-annual meetings of the Newnan banks, held this week and last, these institutions made excellent show ings, despite the unsettled business conditions of the past, few months. Besides substantial additions to undi vided profits account, dividends from the earnings for the preceding six months were declared by the Beveral banks as follows: First National, 6 per cent, on $140,900; Newnan Banking Co., 4 per cent, on $125,000; Coweta National, 5 per cent, on $50,000; Manu facturers’ National, 4 per cent, on $60,000. The total amount distributed among the stockholders of the four banks aggregates $18,300. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. W. C. McBride assembled the women and children belonging to Newnan’s foreign colony at her home on Robinson street, and for two hours they were enter tained most interestingly—the women with instructions in sewing and other handiwork, and the children with games and other amusements suited to their years. Refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served. As sisting Mrs. McBride were her mother, Mrs. R. H. Hardaway, Mrs. M. F. Cole. Mrs. W. A. Steed and Mrs. H. A. Hall. It was an outdoor affair, and thoroughly enjoyed by the thirty or forty smiling, dark-eyed foreigners gathered on the lawn. [ICCETT'S [HOMES The. highest ideal of fastidious lovers of rich, satisfying confec tions is realized in id3tjqct&€hoco&dc&' 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 $1 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 exclusiue agents for Liggett's Chocolates. 'Phone 151 John R, Cates Drug Co, The Store *» Bob-O-Link F r iendship Bracelets The newest thing in the | jewelry business. See them at Banta’s It don’t cost you a cent to look, and we will explain how you can se cure one without costing you anything. Don’t that sound good ? No trouble to show them. 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 Nyal’s Com Cure 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 Book Co, Sporting Goods Stationery Good Soda Fine Cigars Huyler’8 Candy ’PHONE US— 18