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THOMPSON HILES & CO Summerville, Georgia Mid-Summer Clearance Sale As it has been our custom to offer to the trade at this season of the year Special Bargains in I Summer Goods, Novelties, Wash Goods Etc., Etc. We will continue to do so. We feel we are in position to offer you greater inducement than ever before owing to the rapid advance in cotton goods oi all kind. For the next 30 days we will sell at prices far below the Market values. See our tables of Special Bargains, Remnants Etc Furniture Don’t fail to see us if in need of any thing in the way of Furniture, Carpets. Mattings, Rugs, Table ware. In fact any thing needed in the way of necessaries or com forts of house keeping. THOMPSON HILES & CO. 4-H'M II+OI I i 1 I I J'.-MtlHtH I I I I-I-I-i-H-i 'l -H-I-H-l 'I I'H-H Harper & Henry II Dealers In t Fancy Groceries and Fresh Meat • • • e . . - We extend one and all a hearty invitation X to visit our store. We are anxious for your* • « trade and will appreciate it if you will buy X your fresh meats and groceries from us. We keep on hand at all times a good supply -of ail kinds of fresh meats and our stock of groceries is fresh and right up-to-date. ;; All articles promptly delivered within the :: city limits. Phone us your orders. • • ‘ HARPER & HENRY 11 lIM l H i-i-H-1 I1 l l-bl I■■ 11 ■■l'» » I'l-M 1 Illi Georgia School A qf Technology i —.,.<a„ > „ a I gFIFTEEEN FREE SCHOLARSHIPS ASSIGNED TO EACH i1 / |Ji | ' COUNTY IN GEORGIA JNu | I fl I Write at once rej&rdintf this opportunity. £ r •3 I T® HE GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY is better V / A/ | e:iiipp':d and organized in all its departments fl J hV' I than* ever before. Advanced courses in Meehan- II S / PI §8 led, Electrical, Textile, Mining, and Civil Engineering, j £ ] . K Engineering Chemistry, and Chemistry. Extensive | f! I r \ B and ne-v equipment ci Shop, Mill, Laboratories, etc. J / I / Il H Few Library end new Chemical Laboratory. Demand /fj j / I gji for Sci ooi’s graduates much greater than the supply. 1.1 I / F ■ Hext saseioa begins Sept 25. <,I I / 4-1— |S For I"u.trakd catalogue and information address &I/ / / E.C.r'ATHESON.A.M.,LL.D., President, g/ M ATLANTA. GA. V.-r' &' M LOCAL ITEMS. Mi - . M. G. Merritt of Trion, spent Monday in town. Rev. J. G. Hunt made a busi ness trip to Chattanooga Monday. Mrs. Mattox and son, Houston, spent Monday in Lafayette. Misses Daisy and Fannielou Davidson were guests, last week, of Miss Alice Weathers. Col. C. D. Rivers spent Tues day and Wednesday in Lafay ette. The class for Bible Study will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. N. Rush Friday at 4 o’clock p. m. Henry McWhorter will enter the Boys Industrial School, near Rome, this week. Miss Anna Pitts of Mexia Tex as arrived Thursday and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W Pitts. Misses Jennie and Fannie Johnston are visiting friends and relatives in Lindale and Plain ville, this week. Dr. R. B. Headdenof Rome spent Thursday night and Friday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Bitting. Miss Gertrude Rhineheart re turned to Chattanooga Sunday afternoon, accompanied by her sister, Miss Allie Rhineheart. Mr. Eugene Taylor will leave here this week for North Caroli na where lie will enter Davidson college. • Mrs. Oldfield and daughter, Lorena, and Miss Kicklighter are guests of Mr. and Mrs T. P. Taylor this week. Mr. W. C. Johnson and family will leave Saturday for Cedar Bluff, Ala., where they will spend a week visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Mallicoat received an interesting addition to their happy family circle Sun day morning—a winsome little daughter. We are requested announce to "that Rev. J. O. Brand will preach at Way side next Sunday night and will conduct a series of meetings there during the following week. Misses Lucile Scruggs and Carrie Lou Elder will leave next week for Forsyth, where they will enter the Bessie lift Col lege. Misses Bertha and Mary Hol land of Holland and Miss Spen cer Kicklighter of Atlanta were guests of Mrs. T. P. Taylor last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Henley are receiving congralvlations of friends on account of the arrival of a charming little daughter, who may be introuduced as Miss Kathryne Henley. Miss Emma L. Amas, Cor. Sec. of the Geogia Woman’s Mission ary Union, returning from Men lo Sunday, spent the night with the Misses Pitts and left here Monday morning for her home in Atlanta, accompanied by little Mary Roache who goes to the Baptist Orphanage at Hapeville. Rev. R. S. Burwell preached Sunday at the Presbyterian church at 11 a. in , and at 7:30 p. m. His morning sermon was based on Ist Cor. 3:11-15. His theme was "'Building on the sure foundation—Christ the right eous.” The sermon was heard by a large and attentive congre gation. At the close of the ser vice, Mrs. John Henry was re ceived into the membership of the church, by letter from Lake City, Florida. For Sale. Several fine farms, some of I them smalt, near Summerville, I also some choice town lots at j south side. C. D. Rivers & Co. Dr. J. C. Calhoun was in town Monday. Mr. Joe Ramey, of Trion, spent Friday in town. Mrs. D. B. Maffett, of Trion, visited friends in town last Fri day. Mr. C. Lambert, of Alabama City, Ala., was in Summerville Friday on business. Mr. E. T.’Megginson returned from Chattanooga, byway of Menlo, Friday. Rev. S. W. McWhorter was in town Monday, the guest of Mr. M. M. Allen. Judge J. M. Bellah went up to Lafayette Tuesday to attend court. On account of the Association at Menlo, there was no preaching service at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Rev. J. G. Hunt preached Sunday night on Faith from Heb. H-6. The ser mon was enjoyed by a large con gregation. At the close of the service, a letter of dismission was granted to Mrs. Imogene Dalton Ennis, of Milledgeville. It was announced that the services would be protracted from the 3d Sunday in September. LOST—Somewhere between Summerville and Lyerly last Saturday, August 31, a dark col ored coat, size 37. Finder will please leave at News, office and get reward. —E. Perkins. The Southern Bell Telephone Company has discontinued all night toll rates and hereafter day rates will be charged on all long distance messages, passing over the lines of this company. The change went into effect Septem ber Ist. The company announ ces that the reason the night rates are discontinued is because of the large number of long dis tance calls lost and delayed in the evening hours, due to the congestion of traffic when the night rates take effect, resulting in serious and general complaint in regard to service during the early evening hours. WANTED—Men to chop wood, for coaling on the Menlo Fruit Co. land, between Menlo anl Ly erly, Will pay 50 cents per cord and will pay off every Saturday. J. P. Rauch, Mgr. Menlo Fruit Co. The Tent Meeting at Lyerly. Sunday, the Ist day of Sep tember, 1907 was certainly a great day at Lyerly. Rev. E. M. Stanton and P. E. Coleman had been in a tent meeting for ten days and on Sunday I think there were fully 1000 people present. Rev. Stanton preach ed at 11 o’clock from the text, Deut. 6th —Loving God with all the heart, etc. The singing led by P. E. Cole man of Atlanta, was sweet and appropriate and many were melted to tears and Christians rejoiced and , penitents wept, and I think the angels rejoiced over the prodigals returning to the*r Father’s house. Eleven were baptized Sunday night and several were received by letter into the M. E. church. I think Christians were estab lished in the faith. Bro. Stanton and his sweet singer, P. E. Coleman, left Mon day for Griffin, Ga. May God be with them to the end. S. W. McWhorter. The Holland Telegraph School. Thousands of operators will be in demand before they can be trained. Our present location will not accomodate our growing school. We are moving to new and larger quarters and ready to receive your application for a thorough course in telegraphy and R. R. book-keeping. We train you thoroughly, and aid you to position. Terms: $50.00 cash, or good note. E. W. Moon, Prss i One-Half Price Sale I■ • • • • All 10 cents Ribbons 5 cents X All 15 cents Ribbons 8 cents X I; All 5 cents Fans 3 cents ;; ■ • All 10 cents Fans 5 cents • ■ All 20 cents Tooth Brushes 10 cents i 1 All Base Balls t one-half price " •F All Ball Bats one-half price J. 4 All Beeds and Necklaces one-half price 3 T 4 X Ladies Hose Supporters 10 cents 1 Good Towels 5 cents 4 X t X Window Shades Cloth 25 cents 4. V JL X New Lot churn jars and jugs just received X T I X Souvenir Post Cards one cent. T | THE NOVELTY STORE | J.; |IfI 11, I"! I l l~l'-DI~T~I~M~I"I~I~I~I~i~I~i' 'I-l-I-I-t-ld-H-I-I I I 11 1 1 !"I~»-I-I-!~I"l-I"I ,, l*l , *I‘ Furniture Is probably our strongest line and we are showing the best goods for the money in this section. Straw Hats Are now in demand and to close out we have "reduced every price. GET A NEW ONE NOW. Fruit Jars Extra Tops and Jar Rubbers in stock all the time at lowest prices. Dress Goods MIfILINERY and CLOTHING reduced for a month. I CLEGHORN, HENRY & CO. PIEDMONT INSTITUTE A Christian High School, Graded and Klghteentli Annn»l Sowion Begins Sept, 3100 T n vnrisuo.il i. g, . _ ... Spring Term Opens Jan. 1, 1908 Correlated with es " Strong Faculty, Successful Record, State to which our pup s rims <r Careful Supervision, Expenses on certificate Consistently Low. Aim; To EquiptheMan the Woman CO-EDUCATIONAL Rev. G. F. VENABLE, President. Enrollment 1906—1907, 502. ROCKMART, GEORGIA AN ENDORSED CHECK Gives No Ground For Dispute The endorsement upon the back of each check is evi dence that the party received payment. This endorsement makes each check an indisputable receipt for the amount paid. No need to pay any bill the second time. Pay by check—lt’s the safe way. Deposits with us uh w protected by the DEPOSITORS GUARANTEE FUND, which makes your deposit AB- SOLUTELY SAFE. Accounts—both large and small—receive the same careful attention. BANK OF LYERLY I Lyerly, Georgia FIRST AND LAST Kylb .. V V / Mean $ $ made to all who V'- f • I / buy or wear them. In style, » ease and durability, “Shield Brand Shoes” toe the mark of perfection. 4 HOLD ISY Übl.l'Ull.r, Mt.UGIHNTS ONLY M. C. KIS&R CO., Manofutiirere. ’7 fe .• "K ATLANTA, tA. jQW-dl