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=*==A Car Load of= ssss
Columbia Buggies
at prices to suit YOU. Some
buggies are good; others are
better. We sell the OTHERS.
DALTON BOSSY CO.
DALTON, GEORGIA.
OUR TEN DAYS' SPECIAL SALE
Closed Saturday July the
21st. But we will still con¬
tinue our special low prices
on all La-dies, Gents, Boys
and Childrens oxtords. Also
on all Summer Clothing. We
have been asked by many if
our special sale was a suc¬
cess and we will leave that
to the decision of our many
buyers who attended the sale
as we had good crowd every
day. As they were quick to
see the advantage of low
prices oil good merchandise
so we .now extend a special
invitation to our many friends
to call and see us when in
Dalton as we have many
good thing to offer you that
will interest you and at prices
that will please you.
W. A, Robertson,
THE CLOTHIER AND FURNISHER
DALTON, GEORGIA
THE NEW SEANDARD “GRAND” ROTARY
Is the Sewing Machine of the Present and Future
The new “Standard” rep¬ r/
resents a triumph of Twen¬
tieth Century progiess in
sewing machines—a glow¬
ing, breathing tribute to
to the genius and skill ot
American mechanics. The.
Standard is conceded the 1
easiest machine to handle— j
does more work in less time.
Does better work with less 1 4
effort. Does it readily, to
quietly and with positively
less fatigue to the operator.
Come in and let us talk it
over.
McWilliams bros.
“The Store of Little Prices.”
It is always well to have a box
of salve i. the house. S u,,h„„.
cuts, bruises, piles and joi .. yi
to DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.
Should keep a box on hand at all
TEACHERS
The Teachers’ Institute of Mur¬
ray County met at Pleasant Val¬
ley, July 16, 1906.
The house was called to order
by the chairman at 9:30 a. m.
Devotional exercises were con¬
ducted by Prof. J. C. Waters;
music by Miss Lula Gladden, the
expert.
The election of officers was
then brought before the house;
John Carney, Secy., J. C. Wa¬
ters, ahorister; Miss Lena Keith,
organist.
Work of rhe day was begun by
County School Commissioner W.
D. Gregory, who gave an inter¬
esting talk on “The Improve¬
ments Being Made in Our Public
Schools,” also some very effect¬
ive points on “The Drawbacks
and Needs of the Public Schools.”
The expert then made a very
impressive address on the“Mean
ing of the Public Schools,’’which
made each teacher feel the im¬
portance and responsibility of his
position.
Prof. J. B. Anderson, in ex¬
plaining the “Benefits of insti¬
tute Work,” impressed very
emphatically that it depends al¬
most wholly upon resolutions,de¬
terminations and good intentions,
■oncluded by J. 0. Waters, prov¬
ing the good one will derive from
these benefits.
Miss Ei a Edmondson bt l ig
absent, her subject, “Plans for
the First Day in School,”was dis¬
cussed by Miss Susie Rickett,
John Carney, M. I). Douthitt, J.
B. Anderson and the expert, all
agreeing that organization, class¬
ification am) examination are the
most essential plans. The house
adjourned at 31 a. m. to attend
the funeral services of Walker
Harris, a former resident of tins
place.
At 2 p. in. order was called by
the chairman, the*chorist«r being
tardy, work was resumed by the
expert, naming and discussing
Five Points in Every Recitation,
viz:
I Interest, Attention, Percep¬
tion
II Power of Memory.
III Power to Conquer.
IV Expression.
V Practical Application.
“Methods of Primary Spelling”
was then given by Miss Susie
Rickett.
Some important suggestions in
arithmetic, on “Number Work,”
were emphasized by W. H. Wa¬
ters. concluded by M,D.Douthitt,
J. B. Anderson and the expert.
Language was next introduced,
with U.« tarn Keith on the
t t Importance , , of Memory Work,” , ,,
. but . important ...... points fa
some in
vor ot .. memory work , were given •
by W. 11. Waters, J. O. W.ters
ami the espert.
intermission of ten minutes.
order was caded .gain by the
chairman at dp. m. Hong: "Scat
ter Precious .Seed."
Miss ... Lei , , a \V llson . oein^j . tibsejil , ,
tae ,, expert , gave very instructive , ..
a
lesson , • Physiology, ,,, • , detailing , . ...
m
the nrocesses of digestion
History—Prior . to ... the of ... the
use
text—J. (J. Waters suggests story
books. "Great Americans for
Little Americans,” as one giving
best results.
times to provide for emergencies,
Be
gure you g e t genuine De
Witt > s Witch Hazel Salve. Sold
by 8. H. Kelly.
THE MURRAY NEWS, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1906
Fractions,” by J. 0. Waters, fur¬
ther information by J. B. Ander¬
son ami the expert.
The house adjourned at 12
o’clock for dinner, the teachers
were then invited to a box of de¬
licious peaches by the Hon. W.
I). Gregory.
Order was called at 1:30 p. m.
Song: “Leaning on the Everlast¬
ing Arms.” Music by Miss Ella
•lack soil.
Miss Hattie Foster being ab¬
sent, Prof. J. C. Waters gave an
interesting lesson on ‘Tlow to
Teach Diacritical Marks. Prof.
J. B. Anderson stressed the use
of Drills in Diacritical Marks and
Sounds as much as time will
permit.
Misses Lena Keith, Zoe Leon¬
ard and Julia Humphries were
asked for some information on
“How to Use Material at Hand
in Nature Study,” but allowed
Prof. J. C. Waters, “in his weak
way,” (as he put it) to take the
floor.
The expert then gave an inter¬
esting lecture on “Recitation.”
Intermission of ten minutes.
Order was again called by the
chairman at 3 p. m. Song: “He
Loves Me.”Music by the organist.
“Methods of Teaching Agri¬
culture” were very interestingly
given and explained by Rev. G.
B. Barton; he also stressed the
importance of this study and the
more importance of this wonder¬
ful occupation.
“The Importance of Civil Gov¬
ernment” was introduced byj.
B. Anderson, but the lack of
time prevented further discus¬
sion. Song: “America.”
The house adjourned at 4 p.m.
to meet at 8:30 a. m., July 18.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18.
The teachers met at 9 a. rn.
Opening exercises were conduct¬
ed by the expert. Song “ Beau¬
:
tiful.” Music by Miss May Car¬
ney. The days work was opened
lay county school commissioner
with a lecture stressing the im¬
portance of teaching civil gov¬
ernment and agriculture. Other
encouragements on these studies
to induce the farmer hoys to
realize the importance of their
position were given by J. C.
Waters, M. D. Douthitt and the
expert.
A lecture on the “Relation of
Teacher to Community and How
Obtained from” the expert, was
listened to with great interest.
“The Importance of Decimals
and How to Teach Them,” dis¬
cussed by Jonn T. Brewer, J. 0.
Waters and the expert.
It Neatness and Form and the
Impo'tat.oe , (taxi Head.ng...
Arithmetic” was made important
by Miss ... .Julia Humphreys and .
the , expert, *
1 "’UL'T . N ', ' ,v
'
, .V .
' discussed i the Importance and \
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Baling.
> ''» >'™“ adjourned at
o’clock , for dinner. Order was
called at 1 ;80 * p. m. hong; In
the M Morning „ . ® ot Joy.” „ “The Iin- .
portance of the Library, How „ to ,
Obtain One,” by J. (j. Waters
*“<* , «*• wl , "' ««*?
*“ suplOT “* a meu,ls cn| -
co !011 ’
With a few remarks by the
chairman, in regard to punctual¬
ity, the house adjourned to meet
at 8:30 a. rn., July 37.
TUESDAY, JULY 17.
The teachers met at 0. a. in.
Opening exercises were conduct
e 1 by Prof. J. B. Anderson. Song:
' W iat a Friend We Have in
suf.” Music by the organist.
Program of the day was then
resumed, taking up Arithmetic.
‘Importance of Addition; How
t> Teach Beginners,” by John
Carney ; further explanation by
J. B. Anderson and the expert.
Some interesting lessons Oil the
"Jutrodnctiun uf Fractions”were
given by the expert and J, 0.
Anderson. •
.
Intermission of ten minutes.
Song: “We’ll Work Till Jesus
Cotnes.” Music by the
on account of the organist being
tardy. . .
“Plans on Teaching Division of
always shows, gave a needed and
appreciated lesson.
Song: “Scatter Precious Seed.”
The house adjourned at 4 p.m.
to meet at 8:30 a. m. July 19.
THURSDAY, JULY 19.
Order was called by the chair¬
man at 9 a. m. Opening exer¬
cises conducted by Prof, J. C.
Waters.
Song: “America.” Music by
Miss May Oarney. The “Impor¬
tance in the Measurements in
Arithmetic” were illustrated by
the expert, on account of the
absence of J. W. Harris.
A lesson in denominate num¬
bers, “How to Teach the Begin¬
ner” discussed by Misses Josie
Waters, Nettie Gladden and
May Carney, assisted by the ex¬
pert.
Intermission ten minutes.
The chairman again gladdened
the hearts of the teachers by
presenting to them another box
of peaches.
An explanation on 11 How to
teach Longitude and Time” was
given by Miss Susie Rickett, Miss
Josie Waters and others, said
that teaching literature together
with technical grammar is very
important.
“Illustration on Verb Forms
and Inflection Best Ways for !
Teaching, given by J. C. Waters
(continued on last page)
Petition for Charter.
GEORGIA, Murray County,
To the Superior Court of said
county:
The petition of W. C. Carter,
W. L. lsenhower and J. C, Ellis,
of the state of Georgia, respect¬
fully shows to the Court:
1. That petitioners, for them¬
selves, their associates and suc¬
cessors desire to be incorporated
for a period of twenty (20) years,
with the right of renewal at the
expiration thereof, under the
name and style of the ETON
MERCANTILE COMPANY.
2. That the purpose of said
corporation is pecuniary gain to
its stockholders, and the partic¬
ular lines of business in which
it will engage are, the buying,
selling and dealing in all kinds
of merchandise, cotton, farm
produce, fertilizers, farm sup¬
plies, and any and all kinds of
articles and commodities usual
to stores and mercantile houses,
including a warehouse business;
and to buy, own, lease, sell and
otherwise deal in and with real
estate; to deal in machinery,
cross-ties, lumber, and all other
products made wholly or partly
of wood; and to own, use and
sell all kinds of real and person¬
al property; and to do all other
things usual, incidental or neces¬
sary to*the carrying out of the
aforesaid lines of business, in¬
cluding the right to make and
issue evidences of indebtedness
in any form and to secure the
same.
3. That the capital stock of
said Company shall be Three
Thousand ($3,000) Dollars, pay a
hie in money or property, or both,
which capital stock may be in¬
creased from time to time to any
sum not to exceed Fifty Thous¬
and Dollars.
(i Importance of Expression”
illustrated by Miss Lela Wilson.
The “Study of Continents”
briefly outlined by Miss Lena
Keith, further outlined by the
expert.
Miss May Oarney and Prof.
Flock agree that best method*
of teaching history is topical
teaching.
Intermission of ten minutes.
Song; “The ^Singing of the
Angels.”
The expert explained very
bnefly Gie loanee and How
Teach Current Events ip Public
“ c '°°
ff* *<“ <*»**“>. \t "* , tl , “ >
“
J""'" 1 Mm be Stained Any
.
The ah f nce of Rev ’ G ’ B -
„ Barton dld P reverit the les '
son on circulation, the expert,
though she had done most of the
day’s work, did not decline, but
with the willingness, which she
4. That the piineiple office
and place of business of said cor¬
poration shall be at Eton, Murray
County,Georgia,with the right to
establish agencies and branches
whenever and wherever it may
deem best.
Wherefore, petitioners pray
that they may be incorporated
under the name and style above
set forth, for the period of twen¬
ty (20) years, with all rights of
renewal, and with all the powers
and privileges herein prayed for,
and such others as are now or may
hereafter be allowed by law to
like yarpoyatious. 0. J. II
ADEN',
Attorney for Petitioners.
Filed in this office this 13th
day of July 1906.
G. H. Arrowood,
Clerk Superior Conrt, Murray
County, Ga.
GEORGIA, Murray Oounto.
I, G. H. Arrowood, Clerk of
Superior Court of Murray County,
Georgia, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of the ap¬
plication “ETON MERCANTILE for charter for the
COM¬
PANY,” this day flled in this
office.
in Witness Whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my official seal, this 13th day of
July 1906.
G. H. Arrowood,
Clerk Superior Court Murray
County, Georgia.
A
and
cent
STORE
For Dalton
A Liquidation
Sale now on at
Hidl Kerr’s
HELP WANTED!
All Merchandise
must go regardless of
profit, T a order to
make room for my 5
and 10 cent stock of
goods I have marked
down all my Cloth*
ing, Dress Goods,
Batiste and all sum¬
mer Dress Goods,
Fans, Handker*
chiefs, etc. Also
Ladies’ Slippers
and all kinds ofShoes
for men, women and
children. Everything
in my stock must go.
Good Lawns at 4
to 20 cents per yard.
We have some very
fine lawn to go in
this deal.
Gents’ Clothing to
go from $2.75 per suit
up. $20 suits at $10.
All clothing to go at
actual cost. Must be
closed out by Sept. 1.
Come and get your
share of the bargains.
Watch for prices next
week, or, better still,
come and see. This
sale is inaugurated in
order to make room
for my
5 and 10 Cent
Goods
-...........■ ■
Hull Kerr