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THE GAINESVILLE NEWS, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18, 190S. A guperb ghoe Stock. ^ e ver was a better or more c omp reheuBive stook of fo °twear hown in Gainesville than we die- “l av this Spring. Every pair m t holds all the worth, merit and jo-datecess that its price can possibly buy. The tone and smartness of many of the styles shown could not be excelled in the finest city stores. Our great leader is The Foot Glove Shoe for men, a make of real $5.00 quality, end absolutely correct in every detail of style and fit, which we sell at the popular price of $8.50. Better values in fine shoes never was given. THE LIFEBLOOD OF OUB BUSINESS Is good value—our platform, the,best and biggest money’s worth that we can possibly give. It is because of this that our business is growing so fast and thriving so greatly. And, furthermore, because of the fact that in all lines we carry a really satisfactory variety—not small, swimpy assortments, but a good big range of style and kind, such as is not usually seen outside of large city stores. The advan- tages of trading here instead of elsewhere are very real and tangible. If you have not been in the habit of buying here ask someone who is. We are not afraid of the answer. A MINT Of Dressiness * And Economy. This phrase exactly describes our Clothing Department- It is full of fresh, new spring styles in Men’s Suits, Pants and Furnishings, and in Boys and Children’s Clothing of every des cription- There is large variety to choose from, and every garment is from reliable makers whose goods are to he absolutely depended upon- And as to the prices, they are in every case the very lowest consistent with reliability and goodness We earnestly and sincerely believe that we are giving better clothing values than any other house in this city We be the judge, to come and see our line and examine it carefully- Our fine array of new Spring Suits for men and boys are a treat to see, if you are in any way interested in fine clothing- Genuine Grocery Goodness. y Our Grocery stock is the epi tome of good quality. Every thing in staple or fancy Groceries is to be found here, at most at tractive * prices—never a penny more than they are worth—usual ly quite a little less. Special at tention is called to our pre-emi nently good Teas and Coffees. We offer the highest quality pure blend Java and Mocha (no seed Mocha but genuine Arabian) at the really notable price of 85c a lb. This is but one sample from a stock that teems with similar good values. / Lawns in' surpassingly profuse variety, 10c to 40c. India Lawns—cool, crisp and dressy, lOcv to 25c. Dimities-—as dainty and pretty as are made—10c, to 20c. Organdies—in the very “lowest” effects—10c. to 15c. Mercerized Silk Ginghams, can hardly be told from silk itself, 17£ to 22£c. Sea Island Madras—every one knows its goodness 10c. Percales—of the | best—10 to 12£c. Cham brays—in many stunning tints—10c. And many other things of like attractiveness. The Most Critical Taste Will be pleased with our Spring showing of fine Dress Fabrics. It is immaculately good—a splendid collection of the choicest dresB goods creations of the season. All the newest favorito^ all the old popular stand-bys—large varie ty of every sort of goods that can be needed for any purpose^-that Is what our Dress Goods depart ment offers” you at the lowest of possible prices. Let us mention at random a few of the good things. Liberty Bell Foulards—15 Yd Pat tern—this week at $10 per Pattern, 46 in. Coat Serge at $1.00 per yd. Smith-Thomas Co., Mr. Tom Sims of Atlanta, spent Sunday with hiB*pareut9 here. Mr. Ross McConnell spent Sun day with friends in Alpharetta. hr. M. M. Riley has moved his family in to his new house on N. Green St. Miss Engenia Foster of Augus ta, is the attractive guest of Mrs. Albert H. Marsh on Green st. Misses Ludie and Patsy Holland of Atlanta are yisiting their sis ter, Mrs. J. E. Red wine. " Mr. Wooten Shipp is temporari ly connected with the Southern Express Co. at Charlotte, N. C. Miss Mary Shelly has returned home after a visit to friends in Washington, D. C. Miss Mary Dean Campbell has returned from a visit to friends in Savannah and Atlanta. Mr. F. J. McConnell of Mt. Airy, was in the city last week, the guest of Mr. J. C. McConnell. Miss Bessie Bowden of Griffin, 16 visiting Miss Amy Morrison aod Mrs W. O. Watkins. Miss Bessie Banks left yesterday f°r her home in Macon, after a Pleasant visit to Miss Elizabeth Green. Misses Eva and Willie Scott Sor- rells have returned from Winder, w here they have been at a large h°nse party. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Miller of Ocala, Fla. f who were married last Wednesday, are spending their honeymoon in Gainesville. Miss Eula Dorsey has returned home after spending some time *ith Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Wood- «ide, of Greenville, S t G. Miss Pauline Montgomery has peen visitiDg Miss Maud Bolton at Goodwin’s. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McConnel are spending the week at Hiawas- see and other mountain resorts. Miss Ila McDavid of South Georgia, iB spending several weeks with Mrs. Jno. M. Oliver. Miss Edna L. Byrd of Atlanta, if the charming guest of Misses Ma bel and Laura Thompson. May Yohe’s antics are disgust ing enough to jar the mermaids off their cable roosts as the news of them passed by. Mr. and Mrs Cyrus Greenleaf of Spartanburg, S. C M are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Victor M. Montgom ery. Mr. W. E. Lucas of Laurens, S. C., President of the Laurens Cot ton Mill, spent a few days of this week in Gainesville on busines. Mr. James Dunlap of Atlanta, came up Friday to spend a vaca tion of ten days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Dunlap. Miss Clyde Manning, who is teacher of a prosperous school at Flowery Branch, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Georgia Dixon has return ed home after an extended visit to friends in Newnan, LaGrauge, At lanta and other places. Mrv W. L. Lott aud Miss Louise Lott of Columbus, nave joined Mrs. W. L. Lott and Miss A Icine Lott her 0 * as the guests of Mrs. A. W. VanHoose. Mrs. D. S. Carrington enter tained last week in a dehghtlully informal man ii erfn; honor of her guest, Miss Louise Case, • f Mil- ledgeville. Prof. Sleed doesn’t seem to be the kind of a man to teach the young idea how to shoot. He might proyido the wrong aim. Congressman W. H. Fleming, after a stay of several weeks in the city, has returned to his home in Augusta. Mrs. Fleming will re main here a week longer. Mr. Thad E. Murphey, a promi nent insurance man of Macon, ac- campanied by his wife, was in the city a few days of this week on their wav to Porter. Miss Maggie Dunlap has return ed from an extended visit to Mrs. Jas.I. Toner in Kaukauna, Wis.. and friends in St. Paul, Minn., and St. Louis, Mo. Miss Mary Williams, who has been visiting in Florida, is stop ping over with Miss Anuie Wil liams before she returns to her ■. \ ■ home m Washington. Mrs. E. T. Dukes, of Quitman, who was visiting Mrs. A. W. Van Hoose, was called home Sunday on account of the-sudden death of her son, Mr. E. S. Dukes. Miss lone Murphey, accompan ied by Miss Nannie Mae Shipp, whom she has been visiting, left yesterday for her home in Barnes- ville. Miss Shipp will remain as the guest of Miss Murphey for several weeks. Prof. A. W. VanHoose, who has been in South Georgia in the in terest of Bren an College, has re turned after a remarkably success ful trip. He reports that he al ready has about as many pupils as can be accomodated in the board ing department, and will have a large school next year. Look out for malaria^ It is seasonable now. A few doses of Prickly Ash Bit ters is a sure preventative.—Dr .E. E. Dixon and Co. Tracy had to finish the job himself. Atlanta seems to be suffering- from the “embarrassment of choice” in the matter of a mayor. All the candidates are so popular, a selection is hard to make. Misses Annie Rene Caldwell and Ma rie Allen of Thomaston, after a visit to Mrs. L. M. Johnson, have returned home. Hot weather saps the vital energy and makes the hardest workers feel lazv. To maintain strength and energy, use Prickly Ash Bitters. It is the friend of industry.—E. E.Dixon and Co. The great trusts are not disturbed by planks in politics platforms. They do not believe that these planks will ever he made into clubs for combines. Many a despairing .parent feels' bra ced up since the decision by a New York magistrate that a girl is never too old to spank when she is disobed ient. His Sight Threatened. “While picnicing last month my 11- year-old boy was poisoned by some weed or plant,” says W. H. Dibble, of Sioux City, la.“He rubbed the poison off his hands into bis eyes and for a while we were afraid he would lose his sight. Finally a neighbor recommen ded. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. The first application helped him and in' a few davs he was as well as ever.” For skin diseases, cuts, burns, scalds, wounds, insect bites, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure. Relieves piles at once. Beware of counterfeits. Robertson &Law. Jackson, Ky., has had thirty- six murders in the last eight months. Life- insurance agents ought to do a good business there if they could succeed in escaping the flying bullets. Try ParnelPs barber shop for a good clean shave or haircut. Tanglefoot Fly paper. Ge: some and tangle the feet of a few thous and of the little pests. Robertson <S Law* ’ Wee hot or <&ld baths, while yon wait, ar Parnell’s barber shop. • Stock and poultry powders keep your stock healthy and make your hens lay. For sale by Robertson Sc Law. /Try our 5c. cigars. We keep the best. Robebtson & Law. The Best barber work is what you get at my shop. Lee Parnell, be- ween Gunther’s and Mitchell’s. Come work to see me for your barber Lee Pabnell. The Atlanta Journal and Constitu tion came out without black borders,— and Clio lies dead! A Necessary Precaution. Don’t neglect a cold. It is worse than unpleasant. It is dangerous. By us ing One Minute Cough Cure yon can cure it at once. Allays inflammation clears the head, soothes and strengh- tens the mucous membrane. Cures coughs, croup, throat and lung trouble. Absolutely safe. Acts immediately. Children like it. Robertson & Law. The bison, it appears, have taken a fresh lease on life. At one time their extinction seemed certain, but those that are now being carefully guarded increased 20 per cent last year, if the statement to that effect that is going the rounds is not a cock and (buffalo) bull story. General Spinner, of the unique sig nature was the first to admit women to the Treasury Department on an equal ity with men; and now grateful femin ity is prosposing to erect a monument to his memory.