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fitraia ana Advertiser.
NEWNAN, FRIDAY, JAN. II
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
“According to the method of the Uni
ted States in making assessments of
taxable values, the State of Georgia
would now be worth $1,400,000,000.
“Robert K. Park,
“State Treasurer and Bunk Examiner.
“Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 1, 1909.”
Treasurer Park Writes of Geor
gia’s Finances.
Atlanta ConRtitution.
State Treasurer R. E. Park has writ
ten a brief and interesting resume of
the finances of Georgia, dealing with
the citation up to date, for The Fi
nancial Age, a prominent financial pub
lication of New York City. Treasurer
Park’s statement, which appeared in
The Financial Age for Jan. 4, is as fol
lows :
“Ocular demonstration and stern sta
tistics both show that no other section
of the United States is exhibiting more
significant progress at the present time
than the South, and no portion of the
South is more prosperous than Georgia.
The South has at last come to be recog
nized as a financial and industrial pow
er. The growth in banking in Georgia
has continued apace during 1908, and
has grown from 448 State banks in ac
tive operation Jan. 1, 1908, to 490 State
banks Jan. 1, 1909. This number will
be increased, as is shown by applica
tions for charter in the office of the
Secretary of State.
“When I entered upon my duties as
State Treasurer and State Bank Exam
iner of Georgia, in 1900, there were
only 140 State banks, which, as stated
above, have grown to 490 Jan. 1, 1909.
During 1908 only two State banks were
placed in the hands of receivers, and
one of those has been discharged by the
courts and resumed business. The one
failed bank had a very small capital.
This is a remarkable statement when
taken in connection with the natural
depression that was caused by the
great financial flurry of 1907-1908. But
Georgia banks have been pursuing the
even tenor of their way, transacting
business, accommodating their custo
mers and looking after industrial en
terprises, fostering them as best they
could. Statistics show that while the
population of Georgia doubles every
forty years, the value of property
doubles every twenty years, the as
sessed value of taxable property in 1908
being $706,962,363. A'general proper
ty tax, which furnishes about four-
fifths of the total revenue, has worked
so unjustly that a board of equalization
was appointed in 1901. This was re
pealed after only one year’s trial.
“By the Constitution the tax rate of
Georgia is limited to $6 on the $1,000,
and as the rate of taxation has in
creased faster than the taxable proper
ty, the State has been forced to con
tract several temporary lonns since
i:ioi, none of which has exceeded $200,-
000, the limit for each year set by the
Constitution. Jan. 1, 1909, finds the
bonded debt of Georgia to be $7,031,000,
mostly incurred by the extravagance
of the reconstruction and ‘carpet bag’
administration, (see history.) Each
year $100,000 of this debt is paid olT,
and there are annual appropriations
for the amount of interest, about $300,-
000 per annum.
“ 1 he State owns a railroad 138 miles
long, from Chattanooga, Tenn.. to At
lanta, Ga., which has valuable termi
nal facilities in both cities, and which
in 1908 was estimated to be worth
fully $14,000,000 — nearly twice the
amount of the bonded debt.
"Banking in Georgia is in a prosper
ous condition. The largest class of de
positors are the farmers, who look
more and more to their banks for help,
instead of the merchants and cotton
factors; hence the number of small
banks in agricultural districts is in
creasing.
“The rapid increase in cotton manu
factories has been specially remarka
ble, and the income in the way of divi
dends has been most satisfactory. De
spite the so-called panic, new cotton
mills are being erected, and old ones
are being enlarged along our water
courses and in our cities, towns and
villages at an unprecedented rate.
“Ten years ago the statistics show
that 3.000 locomotives were necessary
to maintain the train seivice of the
four principal railway lines traversing
the Southern States east of the Missis
sippi river. The freight traffic of that
time required only about 96,000 cars.
But the increase has been so enormous
that at the present time 6,000 locomo
tives are in service and the equipment
of these four Southern roads has been
increased to 300,0.00 cars. The track
mileage has been extended also as to
show an increase from 20.000 to 30,000
miles. Much of the freight movement
includes a vast amount of building ma
terial. while the transportation of get -
eral merchandise has increased to the
extent of 1,660,000 tons. In ten years
the net earnings of one road exceeded
the gross earnings of the former period,
while gross earnings increased nearly
300 per cent, on a gain in mileage of
only 132 per cent.
“It is proper to state that in 1861,
before the Civil War. the entire taxa
ble values of the State of Georgia
amounted to $671,000,000. Of this
umount more than $300,000,000 was in
vested in slaves, and, of course, com
pletely lost by the. result of the war.
In December, 1908, the total taxable
values of Georgia from all sources
amounted to $706,962,533, which is the
largest amount ever reached in the his
tory of the State.
What it Means to Marry a Man to
Reform Him.
Beatrice Fairfax.
They sat beside me on the ferry-boat
—a young married couple in the early
twenties.
The wife was a fresh-faced, comely
In Memoriam.
On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1908, from
an attack of pneumonia, the spirit of
Mrs. P. J. Bullock took its flight from
her home in Madras, back to the God
who gave it. She was born in Gwin
nett county, Ga., April 23, 1843, and at
Warner Hill and Gov. Smith Again
on Friendly Terms.
Atlanta, Jan. 9. It looked as if the
Biblical period, when the lion will lie
down with the lamb, had arrived Fri-
girl, neatly dressed, and with the sad- ; the time of her death was aged 65
dest face I have seen in many a day. | years and eight months. She had been
The husband was a strapping fellow of
six feet or more, well built—and help
lessly intoxicated.
As we got off the boat she took bis
lay, when Warner Hill, member of the 1 arm and guided his wavering footsteps.
Railroad Commission, and Gov. Hoke
Smith met on pleasant and friendly,
but official terms. It is said to have
been the first meeting since the cam
paign of three years ago, when some
trite printed words were passed be
tween the two. Since that time, until
yesterday, they are said to have been
apparent strangers.
Yesterday’s meeting came about
through the necessity for swearing the
Commissioner into office for a second
term. He was elected in October, af
ter having been nominated in the pri
mary without opposition. The Governor
commissions all State House officials
and usually swears them into office.
This latter is not a necessity, as the
duty may be performed by any Justice
of the Supreme Court.
In order that there might not be any
embarassment, a hint was conveyed, it
is Haid, to Mr. Hill to the effect that,
while the Governor had no feeling in
the matter and would not be in the
least embarrassed, no offense would be
given should the Commissioner prefer
taking the oath before a Justice.
Mr. Hill, it is said, replied that, he
had no feeling in the matter, and. that,
even if there were personal feeling, it
was not against the Governor of the
State, with whom he would not hesitate
to transact any official business.
At about 11 o’clock the Commission
er. in company with one of the execu
tive secretaries, called on the Governor
in his private office. Pleasant greet
ings, not in the least strained or effu
sive, but such as might be passed be
tween two gentlemen, were exchanged.
The oath was administered and Mr.
Hill bid the Chief Executive a polite
good morning, received another in re
turn, and departed.
In a similiar position to that occupied
by Mr. Hill stands Judge Richard B.
Russell, who has not yet taken the oath
for a new term on the bench of the
Court of Appeals. The Judge was in
the race in 1906, and some of the hard
est thrusts of that campaign were be
tween him and the present Governor.
Since then their relations have not
been ultra-brotherly.
It is stated that a hint similar to the
one given to Mr. Hill has been con
veyed to Judge Russell, who has acted
in an equally generous manner and
decided that he hud no reason for not
desiring to take the oath from the Gov
ernor of the State. When he returns
to the city from his home at Winder,
where he was Friday, he will probably
call on Gov. Smith and go through the
ceremony of being inducted into office.
It will be the first time that Judge
Russell will have seen inside the Gov
ernor’s office since he tried to become
its occupant. As it is rumored that
some day he will make another effort
to realize his ambition of old, he per
haps is glad of the opportunity to keep
familiar with the appearance of things
around the place.
He looked at her with a foolish, vacant
smile, and went along quietly enough
until he caught sight of a saloon across
the street.
He stopped, and said something to
his wife, who shook her head and tried
gently to push him toward the station.
Instantly his face grew set and ugly.
member of the Methodist church at
Jones Chapel for sixteen years. The
funeral services were held at Jones
Chapel on Dec. 31. 1908, being conduc
ted by her pastor, Rev. A. E. Sans-
burn, and her body was laid to rest
there. She leaves only one daughter,
Mrs. J. T. Ferrell, and three grand
children, to mourn her loss. She joined
the Methodist church when in young
womanhood. We cannot name the
exact date of her conversion, yet we
know that her religion was a fixed and
CURES
MALARIA
He struck off the gentle hand and unwavering principle. I knew her in-
started on a wavering run toward the timately for a long while. Her life
saloon. | was spent in service to God and to her
The lust I saw of them he was dis- 1 family, neighbors and friends. No task
appearing through the swinging doors was too difficult for her, if by its per-
of the saloon, and the young wife was ; formanee she could help someone else,
standing on the corner waiting for him. She lived for others, and never seemed
He had been almost helpless, but to think of self. In character she was
quite good-natured, before he went in,
but the chances were that another
drink would change him from mere
foolishness to brutality.
As I looked at her, I thought: “You
poor, pretty, young thing! I wonder if
you married this man to reform him?”
I would have liked to have taken a
photograph of that man, and to have
shown it to him in his sober moments.
I think the sight of his foolish, vacant
face might preach an effective temper
ance lecture to him.
I have never yet seen a human being
improved by drink, but I have seen men
and women, who, when sober, were
normal, sane beings, changed into
coarse, foolish, tiresome, bad-temper
ed, suspicious fiends.
Don’t throw away your youth and
happiness in marrying a man to reform
him, for it does not work in one case
in a thousand.
Let the man reform first, and then
marry him, if his reformation is sin
cere. You have no right to marry and
bring children into the world, and
blight their young lives with the curse
of a drunken father.
If you are unfortunate enough to fall
in love with a man who is addicted to
drink, help him all you can with sym
pathy and encouragement, but don’t
marry him until he has conquered the
drink habit.
A habit of that kind does not stand
still. If the man does not conquer
drink, drink will conquer the man.
The young men who are getting on
well and who have the right to ask a
girl to mairy are not given to drink.
They are too ambitious to befog their
brains with intoxicants.
And this you must remember, giris:
If you wish to have any influence over
the man you care for, as regards drink
ing, you must refrain from touching it
yourselves. You cannot preach what
you do nox practice.
CASE AFTER CASE.
like the good Samaritan—always ready
to do the neighborly act—and never
shrank from a duty. Her worst fault
was her depreciation of herself. Mod
est and unassuming, she lived accord
ing to the injunction of Paul, who
said: “Be kindly affectioned one to
another with brotherly love.” She was
always willing to do her duty in an
swer to God’s call. Sister Bullock was
a devoted mother and a good neighbor,
loved and highly appreciated by the
people among whom she lived. She
suffered much for three weeks, but
quietly and patiently, trusting wholly
in the Lord. Her neighbors and friends
were attentive to the last. As it has
seemed good to Almighty God, the All
wise Ruler of the universe, to remove
from our midst our beloved and faith
ful sister, Mrs. P. J. Bullock, in this
great loss which we as neighbors have
sustained, and the greater loss to her
beloved daughter, we desire to express
our deep sympathy for them in their
bereavement and grief in the loss of so
faithful and beloved a mother, and
commend them for consolation to our
Heavenly Father, “Who doeth all things
well.” “The Lord gave, and the Lord
taketh away; blessed be the name of
the Lord.” S. C. M.
Madras., Ga., Jan. 9th.
Malaria is due to impurities and poisons in the blood. Instead of being’
rich, strong and healthy, the circulation has become infected with germs of
disease which destroy the rich, red corpuscles that furnish, nourishment and
strength to the body, and reduced this vital fluid to such e. weak, watery
condition that it is no longer able to keep the system in health,'or ward off
the countless diseases and disorders that assail it. The loss of these
red corpuscles takes the color and glow of health from the cheek, and we
see pale, sallow faces and washed out, chalky complexions among the first
svmptoms of Malaria. But Malaria is a general systemic disease, and as
tile blood becomes more -heavily loaded wit'A its germs we have more serious-
and complicated symptoms; the impure blood having its effect on all parts-
of the body. The appetite fails, digestion is weakened, chills and slight
fever are frequent, and the sufferer loses energy and ambition because of a
constant tired’-out and “ no nccount ” feeling. The lack of necessary nour
ishment and healthful qualities in
the blood causes boils and abscesses,
skin affections, and in some cases
sores and ulcers to break out, and
sometimes the patient is prostrated
with a spell of malarial fever which
may leave his health permanently
impaired. To cure Malaria both a
blood purifier and tonic are necessary,
in order to remove the cause and at
the same time build up the system
from its weakened and run-down
condition. S. S. S. is the medicine
best fitted for this work. It is the
most perfect of all blood purifiers, and
the purely vegetable ingredients of
which it is composed make it the
LONE OAK.
(Brought over from last week.)
Among the pleasant events of the
holidays was a party on Thursday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Sewell. On the same date a sim
ilar entertainment was afforded the
young folks at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Culpepper.
Miss Lillian Sewell, of Grantville,
spent several days of last week with
her cousin, Miss Marguerite Sewell.
Mrs. Richard Maxwell and children,
of Talbot county, returned home Mon
day. after a week’s stay with Mrs.
Maxwell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
P. Sewell.
Miss Laura Sewell, of Grantville,
was the guest of Lone Oak relatives
last week.
Miss Estelle Justiss, of Lutherville,
was with relatives here last Monday.
Mr. Glenn Hopson, of Newnan, spent
the holiday vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hopson.
Mr. W. P. Keith has moved his fam
ily from Lone Oak to his farm m
Mounlville.
Mr. J. B. Hopson visited Odessadale
yesterday. Messrs. J. L. Prickett and
G. G. Culpepper are on a trip to the
s ime city to-day.
Messrs. John Clyatt and Henry Sewell
spent Tuesday in Greenville.
Prof. Paysinger, of Newberry, S. C.,
was a holiday guest at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Walter C. Lee.
Jan. 7th.
What Others Say About It.
Many of the best people in Tennessee
and adjoining States recommend St.
Joseph’s Liver Regulator as being a
splendid laxative and liver medicine.
It-i occasional use will keep the system
in good condition, thus assisting nature
to establish good health. It will re
move the bile and effete matter from
the system, and. as a rule, Nature
“will do the rest.” Try it. It is well
indorsed. It is made in both liquid and
powders. Druggists and dealers sell it,
liquid, 50 cents a bottle; powders, in
tin boxes, 25 cents a box.
When Rubbers Become Necessary.
And your shoes pinch, Allen’s Foot-
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes, is just the thing to use. Try it
for breaking in new shoes. Sold every
where, 25c. Sample free. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Don’t
Hcccpt spy substitute.
Isn’t it strange how the rustle of
skirt will cause some people to sit up
and take notice, especially the male
population.
During 1900 I was running a farm on
the Mississippi river and became so impreg
nated with Malaria that for a year I was
almost a physical wreck. I tried a number
of medicines recommended as blood purifi
ers, chill cures, and Malaria eradicators,
but nothing did me any good until I began
to use S. S. S. The result was that after
taking it for awhile I was as well and
strong as I ever was. I have never had a
chill since nor the slightest symptom of
Malaria. I hope others will be benefited
by my experience, and with that end in
view I give this testimonial, knowing that
S. S. S. is the best remedy for Malaria.
Amory, Miss. S. R. COWLEY.
greatest and safest of all tonics.
S. S. S. goes down into the circulation and removes every trace of impurity
or poison, and at the same time gives to the blood the health-sustaining qual
ities it needs. It cures Malaria thoroughly and permanently because it
removes the germs and poisons which produce the disease, and while doing
this tones up and strengthens every part of the system. When S. S. S. has
cleansed the blood the symptoms pass away, the healthy color returns to
the complexion, the old tired, depressed feeling is gone, and the entire health
is renewed. Book with information about Malaria and any medical advice
free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA,
Things the
FARMER
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We sell Texas Red Rust-proof Oats,
Ditching Boots, Ames Shovels,
Shoes, Hats, Overalls, Tobacco,
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else needed at home or on the farm.
Come to see us, and we will trade with you.
M.
Plenty More Like This in Newnan.
Scores of Newnan people can tell you
about Doan’s Kidney Pills. Many a
happy citizen makes a public statement
of nis experience. Here is a case of it.
What better proof of merit can be had
than such indorsement?
J. T. Nolan, 12 First street, Newnan,
Ga., says: “The great relief Doan’s
Kidney Pills gave me is sufficient evi
dence of their worth. For three years
my kidneys were out of order, and
caused me much misery. I had darting
pains through the back and loins, and
whenever I did anv work that required
any stooping or lifting, I was in abso
lute misery. The kidney secretions
finally began to act imperfectly, and
from this I conclude! that my kidneys
were at fault. Reading about Doan’s
Kidney Pills, I decided to try them and
got a box at Lee Bros. ’ drug store.
They improved my condition so much
that I cannot speak too highly in their
favor. ’’
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name—Doan’s—and
take no other.
It takes all the fun out of doing the
most interesting thing in the world to
get a salary for it.
Nearly all flowers are bloomers, but
not all bloomers are flowers. Some of
them are directoire.
Just because a doze is akin to a nap,
it couldn’t be called a nap-kin.
FARnER
& Company
CHI'
ToTZ
lGOJCl!
Mr. and Mrs. Oldwed had so many
children they didn’t know what to do,
so they took the whole pack off to a
picnic on the river and let them run
riot. Suddenly a small boy ran up to
Mr. Oldwed and cried out: “Papa,
papa! Archibald has fallen into the
water!”
"Archibald, Archibald?” repeated
the father. Then he turned to his wife.
“Mary” he inquired, anxiously, “have
we an Archibald?'”
Every Woman Will Be Interested.
There has recently been discovered
an aromatic, pleasant herb cure for
woman’s ills, called Mother Gray’s
Australian-Leaf. It is the only certain
regulator. Cures female weaknesses
and backache, kidney, bladder and uri
nary troubles. At all drugigists, or by
mail 50c. Sample free. Address, The
Mother Gray Co.. LeRoy, N. Y.
Teacher—“If you are kind and polite
to your playmates, what will be the re
sult?”
Scholar—“They will think they can
fight me!’’
“I want another box of pills like I
got for mother yesterday.”
"Did your mother say they were
good?”
"No—but they just fit my air-gun.”
A woman’s idea of a fine dinner is
not what there is to eat, but who takes
her in to it.
Manufactures a special complexion pow
der that is without a single objectionable
feature. It is prepared with the greatest care,
after his original formulae and only the
finest ingredients are used.
Remember that ordinary complexion pow
ders are injurious to the skin—clogging the
pores and drying up the natural oils that
make the skin clear and elastic. Ask for
E. Burnham’s Medicated
Complexion Powder
It possesses a peculiar quality of adhering
to tl.e skin that makes it most lasting. In four
shades: Brunette, Flesh, White or Blended.
The E. Burnham preparations are on sale
by the dealer named below. Call there and
ask for a FREE sample of Complexion Pow
der, Massage Cream or Almond Meal and a
copy of the Gift Booklet, entitled "Flow to be
Beautiful” which tells how to obtain, and to
preserve beauty. If you cannot call send
ten cents (to cover mailing expenses)
direct to E. Burnhanu 70 and 72 State
Street, Chicago, Ill.
JOHN R. CATES DRUG CO.,
Successor to Huffaker Drus Co.
DR. M. S. ARCHER,
Luthersville, Ga.
All calls promptly filled, day or night Diseases
of children a specialty.
DR. F. I. WELCH,
Physician.
Office No. 9 Temple avenue, opposite public
school building. 'Phone 234.
DR. T. B. DAVIS,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office—Sanatorium building. Office ’phone 5 1
call: residence ’phone 5—2 calls.
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Special attention given to surgery and diseases
of women. Office 19K* Spring street 'Phone 230
K. W. STARR,
Dentist.
All kinds of dental work. Patronage of the pub
lic solicit Office over Newnan Banking Co.
Or any of the numberless mis
haps that occur to the best
of vehicles in consequence, of
bad roads, or careless driving
can be repaired in the best
manner, durably and efficient
at E. R. Dent’s repair shops.
Our work always gives
thorough satisfaction, as the
testimony of our former pat
rons shows. We also make the
best buggy sold in Newnan.
E. R. DENT