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OF GENERAL
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INTEREST
Messrs. Hruee McElroy and Msrvin
Crsne have returned to college—the
former to Rhlnehart College, Wuslesea,
Ga., und the latter to Trinity College,
Durham, N. C..
Mr. F. S. C.ureton and little grand
daughter, Pauline Curelon, of More
land, spent Sunday in West Point, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pitts.—
West Point. News.
Clean up!
— . . .
Visit Roone’s.
Cotton is climbing !
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Buy your shoes at Boone's.
Get out your winter raiment.
Cotton is selling in Newnan to day at
11} c.
Bicycle repairs of all kinds at R. L.
Askew’s.
Neal of
Halcyon.
Money to
Freeman.
the Navy” coming to The
loan. Apply to A. H.
Cotton sold freely in Newnan yester
day at life.
Griffin’s city tax rate for 1916 is SI.30
on the hundred.
handkerchief sale
M. B. Mooney
Attend Cuttino’s
Monday, Sept. 27.
Several good milch cows for sale. Ap
ply to 1. N. Orr Co.
Pope and Dayton bicycles aro Bold in
Newnan by R. L. Askew.
R. L. Askew is Newnan agent for
Firestone automobile tires.
Cotton seed are s lling in Newnan to
day at 45 cents per bushel.
Will cotton go to 12 cents? Seems to
be heading in that direction.
Born, on the 19th inst., to Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Pate—a daughter.
R. L. Askew sells 6o per cent, gravi
ty gasoline at 17c. per gallon.
Born, on the 18th inst., to Mr. and
Mrs. Robt. Thomas—a daughter.
Born, on the 17th inst., to Mr. and
Mrs. B. H. Strozier—a daughter.
For Sale.—New open-top buggy at a
| bargain. Apply to D. W. Boone.
Messrs. Tom and Jesse Ware have
I returned to school at Cave Spring.
Wanted.—One thousand glass jugs,
gallon size. < Newnan Grocery Co.
Alfalfa, rape, and all other kindB of
seed for fall sowing at Dardcn-Camp
Hardware Co. ’s.
For Sale.—Good, gentle family horse,
with buggy and harness. Will soli
cheap. W. A. Steed.
A beautiful 14-button bronze hoot,
street sole, Louis leather heel, special at
$5 pair. Parks & Arnold.
Middie twills, the one material that
stands the school girls; 36 inches, 15c
yard. Parka & Arno'd.
A wide range of styles in ladies’ and
misses' coat suits, priced $10 to $30
Parka & Arnold.
Send the children to us to.be properly
fitted in Monogram nature-shaped
shoes. Parks & Arnold.
Dr. R. A. Hamrick and wife, of An
niston, Ala., were guests of Mrs. R.
W. Hamrick, sr., the first of the week
Mr. T. A. Hutchens and family went
over to Tallapoosa and spent Sunday
with relatives, making the trip in their
car. _
Mr. LaRue Spence has matriculated
as a student at the North Georgia Agri
cultural and Mechanical College, Dah-
lonega.
If the city has a sanitary inspector
now is the time for him to get busy.
He can find plenty to do if he will look
around.
Sheriff J. D. Brewster and Judge L
A. Perdue, of Newnan, were in the
city this morning.—Senoia Enterprise-
Gazette.
The drawing for the dishes at The
Halcyon is becoming more populur j
every day. Below is n list ot those
who have already been lucky enough to j
draw a set of beautiful dishes, viz; R.
E. Baker, Geo. Dews. It C. Morgan, |
Paul Gene Peniston, Miss Desdie Brad
ley, Mrs. Reese, Miss Powell, Mrs. E.
R. Dent. Who will be next? Maybe I
you. The next drawing will be Mondny |
m. at 8 o’cb ek.
Lost.—Female pointer puppy about
three months old; brown ears and tloa-
bitten spots all over body. Answers to
name, ’’Sue." Reward.
Geo J. Martin.
For Kent. — One
rooma, furnished or
or two upstairs
unfurnished, with
in one’block of court-house. Apply at
14 College streot, or to Mrs. C. D. Hol
lis at Glover's store.
Hoarders Wonted.—Five large fur
nished. well-ventilated rooms, with all
conveniencea. Transient as we',I as
regular boarders solicited. Apply ut
107 Greenville street.
Piano I!argain— 1 have a fine piano,
in first-class condition, used less than 5
years, but has been rebuilt by factory
Will sell cheap. J. N. Marbury,
9 Greenville street.
Rev. H. L. Edmondson’s many friendB
will be pleased to know that he is rap
idly recovering from his late indisposi
tion. He will not be well enough, how
ever, to fill his pulpit Sunday.
Automobile Sertncc.— When you trav
el start right. New automobile. Call
’phone 267 for prompt day service
’phone 352 for night service. A care
ful driver furnished. Bowen Reese
It is well enough to keep tho city’s
streets cleaned up every day or so—
but what about backyards, cellars, and
other placea not so easily accessible?
These aro the plague-spots that need
attention.
Personal Service. — You got our per
sonal service when buying of us, and
we take special pride in giving you the
beat of attention. ’Phono 62.
Broadwater Bros.,
17 E. Broad street.
For Rent.—Six-room houao on Fair
street; recently remodeled, inside and
outside; very large lot. Apply to A.
M. Norris.
Mr. W. A. Potts sold to A. R. Hur-
dett & Co. on Monday last 250 bales of I
cotton nt 10c. around. This wits a
lemnant of Mr. I’otts’ 1914 crop, his total
crop last year totaling over 600 halos.
With a reduction this your of 25 per
cent, in ncreage und 50 per cent, in the |
quantity of fertilizer usod he expects
to make about 350 bales a pretty good
showing for a "dry" yeur. But, then, |
Mr. Potts is u mighty good farmer.
A Rargain.—l have a "Little Giant" I
gas lighting system, consisting of gen
erator ami six lamps of 600 candle-
power each, the necessary launch pip
ing and all connections, und 10 gallon
supply tank. This system cost $90 On
account of changes which are being
made in my store 1 will not use this
system further, and will sell nt a big
burguin to someone. Call 'phone 213, or |
write mo if interested.
Marbury’s Furniture Store.
J. N. Marbury, Proprietor.
Mr. JaB. M. Wadsworth has leased I
tho store-room on tho west side of the
square formerly occupied by Mr. W.
E. Woods, and on Oct. 1. will open at
that stand a large and select stock of [
family and fancy groceries. Mr.
Wadsworth has been actively engaged
in the grocery businesa for tho past
seven years, and his experience in this I
line will be a valuable help to him in |
his new vonture. He is thoroughly
familiar with the trade and its needs,
and his friends predict for him a sue-1
cessful career.
John B. Stetson hats
P. F. Cuttino & Co.
New blocks in
I just received.
For Sale.—Indian motorcycle, in per
fect condition. Cheap. D. W. Boone.
Call White Star Market, 'phone 62,
I for your breakfast lunch or dinner meats.
Five-passenger Hupmobile for sale at
l a bargain. See R. F. Brannon, More-
| (and, Ga.
For Rent.— Five-room cottage at 70
I LaGrange street. Apply to Wm. Y.
1 Atkinson.
For Sale — Fulghum oats at $1 per
I bushel. Seed wheat, $1.50 per bushel.
Robt. Orr.
Broadwater Bros., 17 E. Broad street,
I pay more for hides than anybody.
I ’Phone 62.
If you wish to secure a loan on your
I farm lands at 6 per cent, aee T. G
| Farmer, jr.
Wanted — Ten good cows wanted
Write price, etc., to J. E. Gilbert,
Raymond, Ga.
A full showing of the new fall mod
els of “American Lidy" corsets at
Parks & Arnold’s.
For Safe.—Forty bushels clean Ap
pier seed eats at 80c. per bushel.
H W. W. Spence.
Apply to Mrs. R. H. Hardaway for
rooms for hous keeping. One fur
nished apartment.
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For Sale Cheap - Pure-bred Berk-
shireB, with registration papers.
V. E. Manget, jr.
For Rent. — Four upstairs rooms,
with bath. Close in. Apply 42 W.
Washington street.
Tiffany silks in all the leading Bhades,
36 inches wide. Price 50c. a yard.
P. F. Cuttino & Co.
A good many people would like to
know what has become of our city san
itary inspector. His services are need
ed just now.
Seed Oats. — Two hundred bushels
“Hundred Bushel" Beed oats for sale
at 85e. per bushel. J. W. Colo,
Moreland, Ga.
Losf.—Thursday night, 23d inst., on
streets of Nownan, bunch of keys, four
in number, attached to ring, including
one prestolite key, one shoe-buttoner,
and one W. O. W. coin. Return to
Bowen Reese and get reward.
"Col. Burdett talks mighty big about
being the ‘farmer’s friend,’ etc., hut
look what I went and done," snid Joe
Stephens yesterday. "When I went
into the cotton seed market one week
ago seed were selling at 36 cents a
bushol. In two hours the price jumped
to 40 cents, and haB been climbing ever
since. Tuesday I paid 464 centa a bushel
for two car-loads,and am still in the ring.
‘Farmer’s friend?’ Shucks!—if any
body’s a better friend of the farmer
than I am just point him out to mo and
I’ll set ’em up. ’
I IGGITT'S [HOMES
The highest ideal of
fastidious lovers of
rich, satisfying confec
tions is realized in
Choco&ti&i
The craving for more lingers
—because their irresistable
charm of flavor is uot easily
forgotten. That’s why they
are “the sweetest story ever
told.”
Regular assortment, in
halves, ones and twos,
pound H0c
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 arc exclusive''agent8 for
Liggett’s Chocolates.
’Phone 151
John B, Hales Drug Co,
Miss Winnette Hollis has gone to
Orangeburg, S. C., where sho has a po
sition in a leading millinery establish
ment of that town.
Stout suits for largo women in plain
tailored serges and poplins, sizes 39 to
49 bust. Priced $12.50 to $25.
Parks & Arnold.
At the meeting of the City Council
Monday night the tax-rate for 1915 was
fixed at 90c. on the $100-a reduction of
10c. on the hundred.
Gov. Harris has appointed Mr. R. T.
Parks, of this county, to a scholarship
in the University of Georgia Medical
College, at Augusta.
Notice.— When in need of a car call
the Dixie Garage, ’phone 110. The
best service at moderate prices.
R C. Abercrombie.
For Rent.— Seven-room house at 69
Spring street. All modern conven
iences; large lot, with servant’s house.
\pply to A M. Norris.
Pigs Wanted — We will pay the
highest market, price for pigs weighing
from 40 to 75 lbs.
Camp’B Cash Market.
Judge B. D. Brewster, of Sunny
Side, and Mr. W. O. Perry, of Carroll
ton, came over yesterday to attend tho
old veterans’ barbecue.
Mr. N. Geo. Gross, representing
Schloss Bros. & Co., will be with us
Friday, Saturday nnd Monday, Sept.
24 , 25 and 27. Como in and let him
take your measure for that fall suit or
overcoat. I*. F. Cuttino & Co.
For Sale.—1912 Cadillac in perfect
mechanical condition; new top and tires;
prosents splendid apoearance; will give
good service ind-finitely. Attractive
price for quick cash sale. Address A.
A. Watson, 79 Piedmont ave., Atlanta,
Ga. ^
It is the aim of The Halcyon always
to obtain the beat pictures for its pat
rons; so next Tuesday we will have a
big surprise for everybody. We have
secured that wonderful picture of the
famous evangelist, “Rev. Billy Sunday
in Action."
Miss Pearlo Foster, the popular mil
liner at McCalman & Co’s, for several
seasons past, has again been secured
by this well-known firm to take charge of
their millinery department this season.
Miss Foster arrived Tuesday.—Buchan
an Tribune.
According to figures obtained by Mr.
J. H. Simms, Government agent for the
collection of ginning statistics in this
county, 45 bales of cotton of the new
crop had been ginned in Coweta up to
Sept. 1, as compared with 79 bales on
same date last year.
Ask to see our “Tryphosa" kid
gloves for ladies—all colors, black and
white. Price $1 25 the pair.
P. F. Cuttino & Co.
Mre. Harvey Hale was called to Ze-
tel|p this week by the critical illness of
her brother, Mr. D M. Touchstone,
and is still at his bedside.
Don’t fail to see the suits that we
are making a leader of at $15 50.
Parks & Arnold.
When you want a Duggy come to see
ua. We will save you money.
M. G. & J J. Keith.
Loans.—Farm loans at 6 per cent, in
terest. Commission extra.
Hall & Jones, Attorneys.
For Rent.—Upstairs rooms, conven
iently arranged for light housekeeping;
close in. Apply to I. N. Orr.
Wanted.—Second-hand cash register.
Must be a bargain, for cash. Address
J. M. W., care Newnan Herald.
We give a profit-sharing certificate
worth 10c. in trade with every dollar
cash purchase. P. F. Cuttino & Co.
“Quaker Maid" stockings for the
whole family will solve your hosiery
troubles. Parks & Arnold.
Seed Oats Fur
Hundred Bushel;
bushel.
Sale. — Fuigum and
pure. Dollar per
V. E. Manget, jr.
Suits, Suita.— One hundred from
which to make your selection. Priced
$10 to $30. Parks & Arnold.
To Automobile Owners.—We sell and
guarantee Pyro spark plugs, 50 cents
each. Johnson Hardware Co.
Skirt Special —We are showing an
all Barge skirt wi'h two pocketa, navy
and black, at $3.50 Parks & Arnold.
For Rent. — Five-room house, with
large lot, 142 Jefferson street. Apply
to G. E. Parks Insurance & Realty Co.,
114 Greenville street, ’phone 325.
For Rent. — My Stacy-Jones residence,
23 Madison street; one block from
square. Possession given by Sept. 1, if
desired. Apply to Thos. J. Jones.
Auto Livery Service. —Calls answered
day or night, ’phone 456 J- New car
and prompt service. Long or short
trips solicited. Geo. W. Pitts.
For Rent. —Six room cottage at 66
Spring street. Furnished complete, if
desired. Possession at once. Apply to
Mrs. Ellen S. Faver, at above address.
On Sunday morning next, at the
First Baptist church, Mrs. Chester
Surles will sing a solo. Her selection
will be “A Bird With a Broken Pin
ion.”
Members of the Newnan bar who
have be»n attending H>-ard Superior
Court this week are W. C. Wright, H.
A. Hall, W. G. Post and Thos. G. Far
mer, jr.
The many friends of Mr. Paul E.
Brannon will be interested to know that
he is gradually improving from his re
cent severe illness.—Senoia Enterprise-
Gazette.
The Bible Study Circle of the Cen
tral Baptis church will meet next Fri
day at 3 p m. The 21st and 22 i chap
ters of 11. Kings is the lesson for the
afternoon.
Mr. John W. Mitchell’s friends wi
be glad to learn that his health has
greatly improved Bince he went out
West, and expects to return home in a
few months.
This seems to be a good year for
sweet potatoes, the production being
considerably iD excesa of former sea
sons. A couple of fine soecimens were
sent to The Herald office this week by
Mr. John Banks, which he said were
fair samples of his crop.
The jury in the case of Russ Ham
mett, on trial for murder in the Su
perior Court when The Herald went to
press last week, returned a ve-dict of
guilty of involuntary manslaughter, and
Judge Freeman sentenced him to the
penitentiary for two years.
The cotton market was considerably
excited Tuesday, and trading was lively
for a few hours. One of the most ac
tive buyers was Rev. S. D. Cremean,
who is said to have purchased for pri
vate account between eighty and ninety
balps. Quotations for the day were
lOJCfljlOJ. a
For Sate. — One hundred and fifty
acres, cut in lots from 6 to 35 acreB.
Good, productive land, located one-
fourth to one-half mile of Raymond de
pot, school and church. Public road
frontage. Reasonable prices. Terms:
one-sixth cash; balance in ten years at
8 per cent, interest. Apply to owner, J.
R. Gable, Raymond, Ga.
Officials and employees of tho Cen
tral of Georgia railway are mourning
the death of Mr. J. T. Johnson, gener
al superintendent of the system, which
occurred in Savannah Tuesday after
noon, following an operation for appen
dicitis. He was 53 years of age, and a
native of Virginia. He had filled the
office of general superintendent of the
Central system Bince 1906.
Mr. Y. C. Foster, for several years
a popular salesman with Stripling Dry
Goods Co , haB leased the vacant store
room at 26 Perry Btreet, and next week
will open up a well-selected stock of
dry goods and shoes. Mr. Foster oas
many friends throughout the county
who will be pleased to learn that he has
decided to set up in business for him
self. t
Marie Tempest, in "Mrs. Plum’s
Pudding,” at The Halcyon next Wed
nesday, can well be called a feature.
Mi-ig Tempest plays tho lead as a fun
maker. "Mrs. Plum” iH a widow whose
pudding is represented by rich oil wells
discovered on her farm; who is pur
sued for her money by a hard up old
man, with a son (the inimitable Eddie
Lyons) in the toils of a designing ac
tress, etc. Miss Tempeslis a “scream
in this character—nothing leas. If you
want a good laugh don't miss this.
Mr. Geo. L. Wynn’s “brag acre” of
corn, mentioned in The Herald last
week, was gathered and measured in
the presence of witnesses Tuesday
morning, and the yield was fonnd to be
117 bushels and 5 pounds. Mr. Wynn
gives credit forthiB remarkable produc
tion to his superintendent. Mr. Geo.
Smith, who supervised tho preparation,
planting and cultivation of tho crop,
and demonstrates more eloquently and
impressively than preaching could do
what may be accomplished by improved
methods of farming.
Guano will be scarce and high next
season. Hon. Job. T. Kirby was in At
lanta Monday, and interviewed one of
tho loading fertilizer manufacturers as
to prospects for obtaining a supply for
next year. The best price named by
the manufacturer was $29 per ton for
10-2 2 fertilizer. Acid phosphate in
bulk was quoted at $11 76, delivered;
sacked, $13 70. The firm would not
quote cotton seed meal at any price,
Baying the millB are now refusing all
orders. All of which means that we
will have another short cotton crop
next year.
The rummage sale at tho County
Club will continue every Saturday, and
the donation of articles for this salo by
the good people of Newnan and Coweta
county will be duly acknowledged and
much appreciated. Considering the
limited means at their command the
members of the club have accomplished
wonders since the old jail building was
turned over to them, and they will con
tinue these improvements until it has
been made one of the most attractive
placea in Nownan. Tho object of. the
rummage sale is to raiao additional
funds for the purpose of carrying on
the work of improvement.
The total value of all property with
in the corporate limits of Newnan re
turned for taxation the present year
amounts to $4,018,269. an increase of
$142,026 as compared with 1914, as fol
lows:
Realty, 1915 $2 218 416
Realty, 1914 2.190.150
Increase $ 28.265
Personalty, 1915 $L7®?
Personalty.
1914 1,686 093
TJio
Store
2,880
Friendship Bracelet
Links
Already Sold!
Think of it!
Twenty Gross of
Links.
Have you got yours? If not, let
me start one for you.
Remember. I give the first link
free—just to start you off good.
Order
store.
by mail or call at my
H. S. BANTA
“The Newnan Jeweler."
Increase $ 113,761
As a result of their visit to Ray
mond on Saturday last, when officials
of the Southern Settlement and Devel
opment Organization, of Baltimore, ad
dressed a meeting of farmers and busi
ness men in explanation of the objects
of that important movement, we under
stand that eight families from the
Northwest will shortly locate in that
community and engage in farming and
stock-raising. We were unable to be
present at the meeting, but fully
realize the benefits that may accrue to
our county by giving all kinds of en
couragement to thia class of settlers,
and ahall have more to aav uoon the
subject in a later issue of The Herald.
Club Championship.
The Newnan Country Club is holding
a very interesting and exci'ing tourna
ment for tho club championship with
handicaps. The Bemi finals were played
yesterday. They were hotly contested
battles, and were followed hy quite a
large gallery. R. S- Arnold defeated
J. S. Hardaway, jr., 3 up and 2 to play.
H W. Arnall won from T. 3 Parrott
hy a score of 2 uo and 1 to play. K.
3. Arnold and H. W. Arnall go to the
finals, and the cha npionship will go to
the winner of this match, which will he
played Tuesday and W-dnesday after
noon of next woek. The puhlic are in
vited to visit tho club and witness this
contest.
The consolation tournam, nt will also
be played off next week, and will fur
nish several closely contested matches
and some good golf. Wobsts R O
Jones, T G. Farmer, jr , W. Y At
kinson. Willis J Davis, Garland M
Jones and Geo. J. Martin are still in
this contest.
Corn
Season!
Stop the growth of your corns be
fore they become like mountains
and give you excruciating pain.
Use Nyal’s Corn Cure
A simple, easy-to-use com remedy
that works like a charm. No soil
ing of linen -no bandages-no
plaster. Per bottle —
Other Helps
Blue Jay Com Plaster, 15c, 25c.
Kohler’s One Night Corn Salve, 25c.
Hanson’s Acorn Corn Salve, 10c.
Georges’ Corn Paris, 10c, 25c.
Murray Drug and Bool Co,
Sporting Goods
Stationery
Good Soda
Fine Cigars
Huyler’s Candy
’PHONE US—