About The Cedartown standard. (Cedartown, Ga.) 1889-1946 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1907)
Headquarters FOR EVERYTHING IN THE JEWELRY Line. You will find my stock always up to the full standard in quantity, quality and STYLE. New goods continually being added. 1 keep a vigilant watch for the latest fads and fashions, and nothing in that line will be overlooked. A large aud varied stock of Watches and Clocks At specially reduced prices. DON'T FORGET THAT. A new and complete line of BRACELETS, COMBS, SASH PINS AND BUCKLES. Everything for the table in staples and novelties, including a most complete as sortment of Eawkes’ Cut Glass, Sterling Silver, As well as best plate. 1 am now better prepared to give special attention to all kinds of REPAIRING in my line. W. W. TURNER, Jeweler. application for charter. To whom it may concern: Notice'Is hereby given that after the expiration of thirty days and after hav lng given notice thereof by publication once a week for four weeks as pro vided by law, of the following Appli cation for Charter, the undersigned will ask that the charter aforesaid, copy of which follows this notice, be granted by the Secretary of State of Georgia in terms of the law in such ■Lses made and provided. This April the 24th, 1907. William J. Harris, M. A. Harris, E. M. Langford, J. T). Smith. G. R. Hutch cns. State of Georgia, Polk County. Before me, the undersigned Notary Public of said county, an officer of said state and county duly authorized to administer oaths, personally ap peared Wm. J. Harris and G. Hutchens, who on oath say that the natnes subscribed to the petition to which this affidavit is annexed are the genuine signatures of the persons named therein and the facts stated William J. Harris. M. A. Harris E. j in the petition are true. Smith. G. K. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, • G. R. HUTCHENS, j Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of April, 1907. R. O. PITTS, N. P. Polk Co., Ga. M Langford, . Hut hens. Georgia. Polk County. * To the Hon. Philip Cook. Secretary of State of the State of Georgia : HThe petition of William J. Harris', M. A. Harris. J. D. Smith. E. M. .Langford and G. R. Hutchens respect fully shows: i. 1st.- That they, their associates, sue ■»ssors and assigns desire to be in corporated under the laws of Georgia for the purposes hereinafter stated for the period of fifty years with the .privilege of renewal at the end of that .time. i, 2d.That the name of said corpora tion shall be THE GEORGIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, with a cap ital stock of one hundred thousand dollars. The purpose of said corpora tion being to carry on the business of fire insurance according to the terms .§! of this charter aud rules and by-laws s they may hereafter adopt not In con- ;• flict with the constitution and laws of ! the statd of Georgia. 3d. That they do in good faith in tend to go forward without delay to organize aaid corporation with Its principal office is the county of Polk In said state of Georgia,with branch offices at such other places in aaid state or other states as they may see proper. 4th. That the capital stock is to be divided into shares ef one hundred dollars each, aggregating one thousand ■ shares. I 5th. Your petitioners agree to take «ud have subscribed for the following | number of shares of said stock In said company respectively each as fol- l lows: William J. Harris, three hun- j dred and fifty shares; M. A. Harris, one share; J. IV Smith, one share; E. M. Langford, one share; G. R. Hutchens, one share. 6th. Petitioners show that they have given thirty days notice of their in tention to apply for said charter by publication of said petition in the Ce- dartown Standard, a weekly newspa per. publishing the legal advertise ments of said county of Polk once a week for four weeks before the filing of this petition. 7th. Wherefore, your petitioners file this their petition as provided by law. and pray that they be incorporated un der said name with the right and au thority and privilege to sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, to purchase, own and sell and accept donations of real estate and other [ property that they may find necessary or proper for the conduct of their bus iness in addition to the right prinrn- rialiy desired—to carry on the busi ness of fire insurance, and to do any and all other acts necessary that are legal and proper in the conduct and management of said business. They further pray the right to have «end use a common seal, and to make such rules, regulations and by-laws for the conduct and government of said com pany as they may deem proper, not in conflict with the constitution and laws of the State of Georgia. And your petitioners will ever pray. Application lor Guardianship. Georgia, Polk County. To all whom it may concern: T. L. Akin having in due form ap plied to the undersigned for the guardianship of the persons and prop erty of I. F. Akin. Mamie Lou Akin, John 1). Akin. Cldude Akin, Thomas Akin and Bob Akin, minor children of T. L. Akin, notice Is hereby given that said application will be heard at my office on the first Monday in June next. Witness my official signature this 6th day of May, 1907. A. D. HOGG. Ordinary. CEDAR CREEK RIPPLES. Mrs. I. B. Sewell and her daughter, Miss Sara, were here Thursday en route to Cedartowu. Messrs. I. S. Brock and L. Odum isited the former’s brother, Mr. R. W. Brock, of Foster’s Mill, over Sunday. Mr. Van Hunt has been spending a few days with his father, Mr. Ren W. Hunt. Ha has now left for Birming ham, where he will accept a position. Mr. Tom Lovvorn, of Newell, Ala. visited hia brother, Rev. W. J. Lov vorn, a hustling citizen of Cedar Creek, last week. Miss Kuih Lovvorn. spent Sunday with Miss Odessa Hunt. Rev.R. P. Tatum filled his regular appointment at Mt. Hope on Sunday at 11 a. m Mr. Homer Lovvorn spent Sun day in the Hill City. Misses Mary and Inez Hunt spent Sunday in enjoying the good singing at the Floyd county convention Mobley Park. All who are interested are expected to meet on Frfda.v, May 24th. aud clean off the cemetery at Friendship church. The next Sunday memorial services will be held at: the church, services will be held at the church. Miss Odessa Hunt spent a few day last week in the Cedar City with her sister. Mrs. J. M. Hunt. Absconder for Notice of Bankrupt’* * Petltie Discharge. In the District Court of the United Stales, Northerp District of Georgia, Northwestern Division. In the matter of J. L. Jones, Bank rupt. In Bankruptcy, No. 217. A petition for discharge having been filed in conformity with laws by the above named bankrupt, and the Court having duly ordered that the hearing upon said petition be had May 18th, 1907, 10 o’clock a. ni , at the,United States Court room, at Atlanta, Geor gia., notice is hereby given to all Creditors and other persons in inter est to appear at the time and place named and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said bank rupt for discharge should not be granted. This 3d day of May, 1907. W. C. CARTER, Clerk. By J. C. PRINTOP, Deputy Clerk. Mr. Marlon Bussey, of Atlanta, is here this week. Mr. L. Byrd Trawick is home from Atlantn this week. Messrs. Chas. and Hope Sewell are over from Birmingham. Mr. Dennis Quinlan Is up from At lantn for the Tournament. Mrs. S. P. Holt, of Silver Creek. Is visiting Mrs. Isaac Mce. Mr. T. W. Parsons Is over from Bir mingham for the tournament. Miss \nnle Jones, of Grlf r ili, is vis iting her aunt. Mrs. O. Y. Rose. Miss Myrtlce Wright, of Atlanta, is the guest of Mrs. J. W. Murray. Mrs. M. A. Black left yesterday for a visit at Borden Springs, Ala. Mrs. A. W. Farrer. of Aragon, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Beasley. Miss Grace Baker, of Dalton, is the attractive guest of Miss Kate Rus sell. Miss Cosby returned home Tuesday irdm a visit to her brother at Buchanan. Cols. W. C. Bunn and W. W. Mundy spent Tuesday evening in Rome on legal business. County School Commissioner K. E, Whitworth, of Dallas, is here for the tournament. Fresh shipment of Watermelon Seed just received by Russell Drug Co. Come quick! Mr. H. B. Johnson, of Decatur, Ala., Is shaking hands with his many Ce- dartown friends. Hon. Felton Mundy, of Roekmart, is ’doing” the Firemen's Tournament In upproved style. Mrs. T. W. Parsons, of Birming ham, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hand. Miss Llssa Burge, of Stllesboro, is . eeing the Tournament, as the g*io-i if Miss Lesfiie Smith. Misses Lily Hamilton and Alice Frederick, of Atlanta, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. L. M. Prouty. Miss Tillle Bess Northcutt, of Pell City, Ala.. Is the guest of Cedartowu relatives and friends this week. Messrs. Jas. Smith of Taylorsville, and Herman Leitke of Cartersville, are guests of Mr. Londz Smith. Rev. G. E. Benedict lias been at tending the Episcopal Diocesan Con dition in Savannah this week. Mrs. Jack Watford, of Birmingham, ame Tuesday evening to spend a ouple of weeks with relatives here. Mrs. G. M. Holmes is here for the week from Carrollton, and is en joying the firemen's demonstration. Mrs. G. J. Turner, of Columbus, visiting her mother, Mrs. A. R. Brooks, and is enjoying the firemen’s how. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sheffield, who have been visiting relatives in Polk, returned home Sunday night to Mis sissippi. Miss Eva Reitzel, of Birmingham, Is the guest of Mrs. L. H. Poole, and is an interested on-looker at the Tour nament. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Burgdorf went last week to Piedmont, Ala., where he has a position with the Seaboard. Mr. Will Fielder arrived yesterday veuing from the University Lav/ School in Athens for the Tournament festivities. Miss Ruth Bailey, of Newnan, is the guest of her brother. Mr. Henry Bailey, at the Booz House during the Tournament. Miss Addle Hutcheson, of Buch anan, is the attractive visitor of Mis* jOloise Cornelius, aud is enjoying th firemen's show. Mr. aud Mrs. W. tf ’ Everett, of Roekmart, are guests of Miss Rosa Vance, aud are among the Tourna ment sight-seers. Messrs. B. M. and Herbert Stewart, of Gadsden, Ala., are guests of their brother, Mr. Henry Stewart, during the firemen’s big pow-wow. Misses Mamie Ligon of Ltgou. and Crussie Henderson of near Rome, arc guests of Mrs. J. Halford Davis, and are sight-seers at the Tournament.. Elder T. F. Hatch has bought from Mr. Win. Woods his interest in the Mrs. Jane Hudson place, near Lime ! Branch, purchased by them several weeks ago. Mrs. J. S. Wood came over Friday from Birmingham to visit her chil dren. Mr. Fred W. and Misses Willie and Pauline Wood, and to see the big Tourney. Taylorsville is well represented ai tlie Tournament by several prominent citizens—Dr. P. M. Rhodes, Messrs. John P. Davis, W. D. Trippe. R. H. Davis and J. E. Parham. Recent agitation in Life Insurance circles demonstrated its strength. No other institution could have the bom- bardment it received. I am offer ing some unique contracts. J. It. BARBER, Agt. The Ladles of the Maccabees had a pleasant meeting Friday with Mrs. J. H. Williams. The doll contest closed, Mrs. Wm. Summers winning the prize by guessing the correct name of the doll, ‘‘Anita.” SPRINGTIME — A -■ you ready for these bright days with your New Suit, Hat and Furnishings? if you want, inirments that are fashionably eorrect in every detail, perfect in lit and tailored as if to your special order, come to ns and we cun nive you precisely wluit you want in style, workmanship and tit. We are showing a splendid collection of Spring Suits in all the approved Single and Double- Breasted Styles and in a wide range of exclusive and attractive patterns in Grays and Browns: also, Blue Serge and Black Suitings. A splendid showing of Boys 9 Spring Clothes. The brightest, snappiest Spring Garments are what we are now showing, and forja very reasonable amount of money. Serge Suits, Worsted Suits, Thibet Suits, $3.50, $5. $6, $7. Smart Spring Trousers^ $3.50 to $7. Spring Underwear, Rich.handsome effects. Spring Hats, all shapes £ shades, $1.50-$5. Spring Shirts, Beautiful Madras and Per cales. coat or regular style, 50c to $2. Spring Oxfords, the greatest display ever seen in Cedartown. W. K. Clothier HOLMES, a2 Furnisher. Mr. L. K. Waddey, of Atlanta, la visiting relatives here. Mr. J. A. Trawick, of Little Hock, Ark., was here yesterday. Mrs. A. W. Htrkbeck returned Tues day from a stay to Atlanta. Miss Ixjyce Prior returned Tuesday from a visit In Cartersville. Mr. A. O. Williams Is up from Hogsusville for the Tournament. For Sule~-8plendld fresh nillch cow. Inquire at E. Bradford's drug store. Miss Uossle SluipBoa, of Ilockmart, Is the guest of Miss Eva Crawford. Mr. Gabriel Toombs, of Washing ton, Is the guest of Mr. J. W. Mur ray. Mr. Eason Harris Is off from his duties on the read to see the firemen's demonstration. Mrs. Beryl Stewart, of Atlanta, is I be guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Scoggins. Messrs. Will Calhoun, Jake Davltte and .las. Lawson are representing Ara gon at the Tournament. Mr. Homer White, of Atlanta tdklug In the Tournament, aud looks as natural as "Skillet" ever did. Mesdames C. l>. Wood and Henry Bradford, of Rome, are guests of Dr. Bradford's family for the Tourney. Mr. J. M. Hamrick and Squire J. M. McKinney and tlielr families, of Fish, have beeu takiug in the Tourua- inent. Mr. HamU Griffin, who has been visiting his parents. Mr. aud Mrs.Tho?. Griffin, returned Tuesday night to Hitts. Messrs. Roy and Felix Lanham. of Rome, are guests of Mr. J. M. Mor ris’ family, and are seeing the Fire- men’s show. The rain IsHt Friday Interfered with the success of Mr. A. C. Cobb s special sale for the benefit of the firemen. He generously offered to give them twenty-five per cent of his cash sales ort that day. and but tot the disagree able weather this would have yielded the firemen u large sum. The action of Ibis leading mefclmnt 18 neverthe less appreciated Mrs. C. H. Wood, one of our most highly esteemed pioneer ladles, cele brated Iter eightieth birthday Monday, a large gat liering of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, helping her enjoy the day by a big picnic dinner at her home on Wfest avenue. Her four score years of life have been full of usefulness and honor, and her large circle of rela tives and friends hope she may be spared for many ttore anniversaries. Our flattings Are just the thing you should put on your floors, now that Spring has come. We have the latest patterns, the most beautiful designs and the best goods on the market. Let us show you the weaves £quote you our Low Prices! But don’t forget that we can fit out your home with everything you need from a foot-mat to the kitchen range. Never mind about the prices of our household goods, we will treat you right and please you besides. Griffin & Davis, Phone 103. Cedartown, Ga. IF YOU WANT A Doctor Right Quick, Just phone No. 50, and we will deliver your mes sage promptly at any hour ol the day or night. And Don’t Forget That we keep a lull line ol Jintl I ’atoiit ZVIediciiiew, and that we pay 1' especial attention tcf filling prescriptions. T. IT- X3K-TT C3-C3-IST.