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NEWNAN, FRIDAY, JAN. 8.
New Board of Comity Commission
ers Meets and Organizes.
The newly-elected members of the
Board of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenue met Wednesday and organized
by electing H. C. Glover chairman, B,
L. Redwine vice-chairman, R. O. Jones
clerk, and Dr. G. W. Peddy county phy
sician.
According to the provisions of an Act
passed at the late session of the Gen
eral Assembly, which fixed the terms
of two of the Commissioners at two
years and three at four years, it be.
came necessary to decide by lot which
two should have the short term. In
the drawing G. A. Boynton and J. R.
Cotton got the short term, and H. C.
Glover, B, L. Redwine and Z. Chris
topher the long term.
The road tax for 1909 was fixed at $4
or eight days’ work, with a discount of
25 per cent, if the tax is paid by March.
Pay of supervisors was fixed at $1.50
a day; overseers, $1 a day ; two-horse
wagon and driver, $2 a day.
Supervisors were ordered to take a
census of the road hands in their re
spective districts by March 1. They
were likewise ordered to make monthly
reports of all taxes collected, as well
as road tax worked out.
The board made a requisition upon
the Prison Commission for twenty-five
additional felony convicts.
The sum of $40,000 was spent on the
public roads of the county last year.
Supervisors for 1909 were elected as
follows:
First district—W. A. Sears.
Second district—J. A. Powledge.
Third district—Clyde Lambert.
Fourth district—J. A. Davis.
Fifth district—W. J. Wood.
Sixth district—L. E. Wood.
Seventh district—R. N. Winkles.
Cedar Creek district—T. L. Cook.
Panther Creek district—Berry Cope
land.
Grantville district—T. E. Banks.
Haralson district—W. J. L. Herndon.
Hurricane district—J. F. Dial.
Turin district—L. T. Moses.
Bonds of supervisors were fixed at
$300.
New City Council Holds First
Meeting.
At the regular meeting of the City
Council on Monday night last the bus
iness of the old year was wound up,
and another leaf was turned by the
city administration. Annual reports
were received from the heads of the
different departments and entered upon
the minutes. Some of these reports
were quite interesting, but too volumi
nous to be reproduced here. In a later
issue 7e may undertake to print syn
opses of the more important docu
ments.
Aldermen-elect C. B. Glover. H. C.
Arnall jr., D. W. Boone and E. G. Cole
were sworn in for another term of two
years, and when this ceremony was over
the body as a whole addressed itself to
the business of the new year. The
first and most important matter, of
course, was the fixing of salaries and
the election of officers for the ensuing
twelve months. The salary list for
1909 was fixed as follows :
Mayor, $300; Aldermen, $25 each;
Tax Assessors $25 each; Treasurer,
$100 ; City Attorney $75 ; City Clerk,
$1.GJ0; Marshal, $900; Assistant Mar
shal, $840; Policeman, $660; Sanitary
Inspector, $660: Superintendent of
Streets, $660; Paid Fireman. $660;
City Sexton, $240; Keeper of City
Clock, $35. Street tax for 1909 was
fixed at $3 or six days.
Officers were elected for 1909 as fol
lows :
Mayor pro tern.— C. P>. Glover.
City Treasurer—H. H. North.
City Attorney—A. II. Freeman.
City Clerk—E. D. Fouse.
Marshal—J. P. Shackleford.
Assistant Marshal—C. S. Fincannon.
Policeman—R. J. Richards.
Sanitary Inspector—J. J. Cruse.
Superintendent of Streets—B. C.
Sanders.
Paid Fireman—J. C. Beavers.
City Sexton—W. D. Palmer.
Keeper of City Clock—F. J. Flan
nery.
Ta.x Assessor—W. C. Wright, (three
years.)
Mayor Keith announced the follow
ing standing committees for 1909, viz:
Finance—T. M. Goodrum, chairman,
D. '(V. Boone, C. B. Glover.
Police—W. J. Murphey, chairman,
E. G. Cole. D. W. Boone.
Streets—J. T. Swint, chairman, II.
C. Arnall, sr., E. G. Cole.
Waterworks —W. S. Askew, chair
man, C. B. Glover, H. C. Arnall, jr.
Purchasing Committee—C. B. Glov
er, chairman, W. S. Askew, H. C. Ar
nall, jr.
Lodge Elections.
COWETA LODGE, NO. 60, F. & A. M.
C. J. Owens, W. M.
J. W. Owens, S. W.
G. M. Sponcler, J. W.
E, D. Fouse, Secretary.
H. H. North, Treasurer.
J. R. Brown, S. D.
Eugene Wilkins, J. D.
J. P. Dunbar, S. S.
J. W. Kersey. J. S.
J. A. Royeton, Tyler.
NEWNAN LODGE, NO. 102, I. O. O. F.
J. O. Leach, N. G.
John Kite, V. G.
J. W. Kersey, P. G.
F. A. Willis, R. S.
C. J. Barron, F. S.
C. P. Stephens. Treasurer.
C. C. Pitts, Warden.
C. D. Crane, Conductor.
J. E. Kohn, R. S. N. G.
W. D. Surles, L. S. N. G.
W. M. Padgect, R. S. V. G.
W. M. Haynie, L. S. V. G.
Ed Kite, K. S. S.
J. R. Hyde, L. S. S.
J. T. Williams, Chaplain.
Murray Tyus, I. G.
T. B. Johnson, O. G.
OAKLAND LODGE, NO. 69, K. OF P.
J. S. Cole, C. C.
J. Alton Addy, V. C.
J. L. Poole, Prelate.
F. A. Willis, Master at Arms.'
J. Littleton Jones, K. of R. & S.,
and M. of F.
D. S. Cuttino, M. of E,
J. E. Kohn, I. G.
O. W. Allen. O. G.
B. M. Blackburn, Representative to
Grand Lodge; J. Litletton Jones, al
ternate.
WAHOO TRIBE, NO. 46, I. O. R. M.
T. E. McCullough, Sachem.
J. N. Jones, Senior Sagamore.
E. S. Astin, .Junior Sagamore.
J. A. Blakely. Prophet.
C. C. Pitts, Chief of Records.
E. E. Lovern, Collector of Wampum.
R. F. Beck, Keeper of Wampum.
J. C. Leach, Trustee.
T. B. Johnson, 1st Sanap.
M. M. Meeks, 2d Sanap.
S. J. Beck, 1st Warrior.
Bob Meeks, jr., 2d Warrior.
Walter Surles, 3d Warrior.
R. P. Wilson, 4th Warrior.
J. E. Lovett, 1st Brave.
W. P. Smith, 2d Brave.
Calvin Hembrick, 3d Brave.
Paul Lewis, 4th Brave.
J. F. Hanson, Guard of Wigwam.
J. C. Leach, Guard of Forest.
NEWNAN COUNCIL, NO. 758, ROYAL AR
CANUM.
Lynch Turner, Regent.
T. M. Thompson, Secretary.
J. 1. Scroggin, Collector.
J. L. Brown, Treasurer.
NEWNAN COUNCIL, NO. 22, J. O. U. A. M.
W. M. Haynie, Councillor.
O. F. Allen, Vice Councillor.
G. L. Cagle, Recording Secretary.
L. Turner, Assistant Recording Sec
retary.
T. B. Johnson, Financial Secretary.
C. P. Stephens, Treasurer.
J. A. Fuller. Conductor.
W. M. Padgett, Warden.
Edgar Mote, Inside Sentinel.
J. B. Astin, Outside Sentinel.
J. F. Webb, Chaplain.
A Beautiful Wedding.
Y^.n event of wide interest, because
of the prominence and popularity of
the young couple, was the wedding of
Miss Sadie May Powel and Mr. John
Darwin Faver, of LaGrange, Wednes
day evening at 6 o’clock at the home of
the bride’s mother, Mrs. T. W. Powel,
the ceremony being performed by Dr.
Jas. Stacy. The home was beautifully
and elaborately decorated for the occa
sion. The decorations in the hall were
of Southern smalix. holly and wedding
bells. In the parlor, where the cere
mony took place, there was* a semi
circle of palms, ferns and pink roses.
At each end of the semi-circle was a
blue column surmounted by two tall
cut-glass vases of pink carnations, and
in the background were two taller col
umns upon which were silver candel
abra holding blue tapers, carrying out
very prettily and effectively the wed
ding color scheme of pink and blue.
The mantel was banked with hyacinths,
ferns and roses.
In the dining-room the decorations
w&re of pink, The table was especially
beautiful, having as a center-piece an
exquisite vase of pink carnations. At
each corner of the table was a silver
fcandelabrum holding pink tapers, and
in the bonbon dishes were pink mints
Misses Mary Goodrum and Louise
Peddy presided at the coffee urn.
Promptly at 6 o’clock, to the strains
of the “Wedding March,’’ played by
Mrs. A. M. Norris, the bridal party
descended the stairway, the little flower
girls, Elizabeth North and Janie Lee
Johnson, wearing dainty blue silk
dresses and carrying pink baskets filled
with pink carnations, coming first.
Next came two little boys Masters
Wyatt Powell and Master Tolleson Kir
by, in white wool suits with pale blue
ties, who caught the ends of the rib
bons in the baskets and formed an aislt
through which the attendants and bri
dal couple passed. The bridesmaids,
Misses Ida and Edith Powel, came
down together, and were followed by
the maid-of-honor, Miss Katherine
Powel, all sisters of the bride. The
groom came in with his best man, Mr.
Jack Powell, and the bride with her
brother, Mr. N. Earnest Powel. The
bridesmaids wore directoire gowns of
pale blue messaline. and the maid-of-
honor a pink gown of soft, clinging
Masquerade Party at Moreland.
Among the charming events of holi
day week was tlie masquerade party
given by Miss Victoria Camp on Wed
nesday evening at her lovely home in
Moreland, the honor guest being Miss
Rosebud Carmichael. The beautiful
home was made more attractive in its
holiday dress of red and green. Miss
Camp, assisted by ss Carmichael
and Mrs. Weyman Camp of Atlanta,
received her guests in the hall and
front parlors. The windows, doors and
staircase were wreathed with cedar,
holly and mistletoe, festooned with tiny
Christmas bells and red ribbons. After
the masques had been guessed, which
afforded much amusement, several in
teresting and amusing games were
played, followed by a delicious and
elaborate salad course.
Miss Camp was very pretty as “Little
Cinderilla ;’’ Miss Rosebud Carmichael
represented “Martha Washington’’;
Miss Maidee Camp was “Night”; Miss
Mary Fox Camp, of Newnan, was a
pretty old “Grandmother of the Fif
ties” ; Misses Myrtice Cotton and Clyde
Polk were “Western Girls”; Miss Liz
zie Maye Carmichael represented “Ly-
sander of Athens”; Miss Matt Couch
was kept busy repairing broken hearts,
as she was the only “Trained Nurse”;
Misses Manning and Humphries were
especial favorites as “Little Red Riding
Hood;” Messrs. Robt. Brannon, Robt.
Benton and Monroe Talley were "Cow
Boys”; Mr. John Couch was a “Quiet
Clown;” Mr. Ben Couch watched the
crowd as the “Old Owl”; Mr. Walter
Addy was the funniest and happiest of
alias “Happy Hooligan”; Mr. Francis
Brannon was an old “Washerwoman”;
Mr. Hugh Murphy was a "Foreign
Peddler”; Messrs. Fred Camp, Frank
Camp and Houston Benton were
“Phantoms”; Messrs. ,J. II. Morris, J.
T. Murphey, H. B. Young and Lee
Camp were “Young Men of To-day.”
Moreland, Ga.. Jan. 4th.
robes of white.
home in LaGrange.
Mr. Faver was reared in Newnan,
city.
A magnificent array of presents Wai
received.
The out-of-town guests at the wed
ding were Judge F. P. Longie.v, Mr.
and Mrs. Eli Calloway, Mr. and Mrs.
Harrison, Mr. Hatton Lovejoy, of La
Grange: Col. and Mrs. J. C. Wood
ward, Miss Berta Smith, of College
Park; Dr. J. G. Earnest, Mrs. Green
field, Mrs. C. S. Northern Mr. Jos.
Greenfield, Dr Linton Smith, Mr. Hen
ry Smith, .Miss Susie Smith, Miss Eth
el Eastin/Dr. Paul Easti.n, Miss Eva
Neal, of Atlanta.
President Helps Orphans.
Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the President of The Indus
trial and Orphans’ Home at Macon, Ga.,
who writes: “We have used Electric
Bitters in this Institution for nine
years. It has proved a most excellent
medicine for Stomach. Liver and Kid
ney troubles. We regard it as one of
the best family medicines on earth.”
It invigorates the vital organs, purifies
the blood, aids digestion, creates appe
tite. To strengthen and build up thin,
pale, weak children or run-down people
it has no equal. Best for female com
plaints. Only 50c. at all drugigsts.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the good people of Newnan
and community for the kindness shown
us during the recent illness and since
the death of our dear aunt. Miss Matil
da Ashley. May God’s richest bless
ings be upon them all.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ashley.
Miss Willie Ashley.
He uttered a joyous cry.
“And I am really and truly the first
man you ever kissed?”
“Yes, Clarence,” the beautiful girl
rejoined, her red lip curling slightly.
“The others all took the initiative.”
Jan. 2—
1st prize ..
..$25.00
Ticket No.
13417
2d “ ..
.. 15.00
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13402
3d “ ..
.. 10.00
7210
4th “
. 5.00
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22218
5th “ ..
. 5.00
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17826
6th “ ..
. 2.50
23623
7th “ ..
. 2.50
12974
8th “ ..
. . 2.50
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11529
9th “
. . 2.50
lt
2428
10th “ ..
.. 1.00
10819
11th “ ..
.. 1.00
12732
12th “ ..
.. 1.00
30699
13th “ ..
.. 1.00
4905
14th “ ..
.. 1.00
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11516
15th “ ..
.. 1.00
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8530
16th “ ..
.. 1.00
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7692
17 th “ . .
.. 1.00
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15027
18th “ . .
.. 1.00
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15983
19th “ ..
.. 1.00
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28910
20th “ ..
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23164
21st “ ..
.. 1.00
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16238
22d “ ..
.. 1.00
30706
23d “ ..
.. 1.00
9410
24th “ ..
.. 1.00
16169
25th “ ..
.. 1.00
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21675
26th “ ..
.. 1.00
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27th “ ..
.. 1.00
9830
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.. 1.00
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30th “ ..
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.25510
The above numbers must be presented
by Jan. 15.
If not,
we will have
a sec-
ond drawing.
The following numbers, not
being
called for
from last drawing,
were
drawn for again, as
follows:—
1st prize .
$25.00 No...
. 13696
2d ‘ ‘
5.00
.14633
3d “ ..
5.00
.30782
4th “
2.50
.16093
5th “
2.50
.25716
6th “
1.00
.32972
7th “ ..
1.00
. 4390
8th “ . .
1.00
.30835 1
9th “
1.00
.27415
10th “
LOO
.18046
111th “ ..
LOO
. 4524
12th “ ..
1.00
.17744
13th “
1.00
.28621
114th “ . .
1.00
.25192
15th “
1.00
.10270
16th “
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17th “ ..
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19th “ ..
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20th “ ..
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. 2279
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. 9356
1 Any of
the above premiums not!
called for by Jan. 1
5 will be drawn for
again.
ii' you hold anv of the numbers des-
j ignated, bring then
in at once.
“I have found that I can wear my
ast winter’s overcoat again.”
“I have found that I’ll have to.”
“When
Service is
Wanted.”
We render a service expressly
for your COMFORT, SAFETY
and CONVENIENCE. We are at
our post to serve you from 5 A.
M. to 10 P. M., and if you need
this service after 10 P. M. or be
fore 5 A. M., you can get it by
calling ’Phone 41. Our Mr. Bow
man will gladly and cheerfully
serve you. We are never too
tired or too sleepy to serve the
public. Day ’Phone 18 or 300.
Night ’Phone 41.
Reese Drug
Co.*
Prescription Druggists,
10 Greenville Street,
Newnan, Ga.
POTTS & PARKS
LADIES’ GOODS.
Here you find, at all periods, the most complete stock in Newnan.
We lead in style, quality and assortment.
NOTE THE NEW ARRIVALS
LACES AND NETS.
Plain and strined nets for waists, in ecru, cream and white.
Persian nets and bands to match.
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GINGHAMS.
Beautiful patterns in ginghams. Buy now for early spring garments.
PERCALES AND CALICOES.
Well selected patterns, in dainty figures and stripes, light and dark shades
EMBROIDERIES AND WHITE GOODS.
Swiss and Cambric embroideries, longcloths, nainsooks and lawns.
“Flaxon” linonette and linens.
"Gold Medal” Black Goods.
“Krippendorf-Dittman” Shoes.
“American Lady” Corsets.
“Butterick Patterns.”
POTTS & PARKS
25 Per Cent.
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In order to reduce our stock quickly we have decided to offer 25 per cent, re
duction on our entire line of women’s and misses’Coat-Suits, Jackets and Skirts,
men’s and boys’ Clothing, Overcoats and odd Pants. This means ft great sav
ing to people who have yet to make purchases in this line. Come in and let us
show you.
H. C. GLOVER COMPANY
Gates Goal Company
PHONE 117
Sells the best Red Ash,
Blue Gem, and Climax
COALS
Gas Coke makes no smoke nor
soot. It goes further and makes
more heat than coal or wood.
Best for cook stoves and heaters.
TRY IT.
Cates Coal Company
AT RAILROAD JUNCTION
PHONE 117
HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERYBODY-BOYS, MEN
• AND LADIES,
Who want first-class Wagons, Buggies, Harness, Mules or Horses.
We sell them every day in the year—Sundays excepted—and each and
all must he as represented, or your money will be nefunded.
A big lot of steel beam Middle Busters and two-horse Turners—the
best money can buy. I wish to call special attention to my steel-beam
one-horse Turner—the queen of the field. Every farmer should have
at leaf-t one to each mule.
You all know me, and know where I stay. Come to see me; I’m al
ways at home.
JACK POWELL.
All kinds of job work done
with neatness and dispatch
at this office.
Give us a trial order on job
printing.
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