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NEWNAN, FRIDAY, JAM. 29.
Official Organ of Coweta County.
.1 ah. E. Brown. Tiioh. S. Parrott.
BKOWN & PARRQTT.
Editors and Purmshbrs.
The fire losses in this country for the
year 1908 amounted to the grand total
of $187,000,000, an increase over the
year before ot about $20,000,000. The
largest single loss was the destruction
of the Parker building in New York
City, when the insurance companies had
to pay $369,000 on the building and $1,-
907,132 on the contents. The fire insur
ance companies received in premiums
$270,000,000 in 1908, thus leaving them a
great profit after paying the enormous
losses of the year.
NOW FOR A STRONG PULL, AND
A PULI. ALTOGETHER
The meeting Tuesday night in the in
terest of the proposed railroad from
Franklin via Newnan to Aberdeen, on
the A., B. & A. road, was the best and
most satisfactory yet held, and it looks
now as if the plans of the projectors
will go through. Indeed, we may state
with reasonable certainty that the road
will be built, and that within twelve
or fifteen months trains will be run
ning between the points named. Nor
is this all. It is practically settled
that Franklin will not be the terminus
of the road. Assurance is given that
it will be ultimately extended west
ward to Anniston, Ala., where connec
tion will he made with the Southern
and the Louisville and Nashville sys
tems. This would put Newnan in touch
with live big railroad systems, and add
immeasurably to her importance as a
distributing point. Moreover, the early
development of the water-power at
Bush Head Shoals, on the Chattahoo
chee, opens up possibilities in the
manufacturing line that cannot now be
properly appreciated, but which will
unquestionably benefit Newnan in a
large way, and in many ways.
At Tuesday night’s meeting Mr. J.
II. McCord, representing the contract
ing firm of McCord & Co., of New
York, made a brief talk, in which he
restated the proposition submitted at a
citizens’ meeting held here just before
the holidays, and went over in detail
the terms of the agreement to which his
company stood ready to subscribe, put
ting up as a pledge for the faithful per
formance of its contract solvent securi
ties equal in amount and value to the
subscriptions pledged by the citizens of
Coweta and Heard counties. lie said
bis company was not engaged in phil
anthropic work, and considered the
building of the proposed line as a
strictly business proposition; he and
his associates bad enough faith in the
future of the enterprise to put up dol
lar for dollar with the people of Cow
eta and Heard in order to secure the
building of the road; that he saw no
reason why the line should not pay,
and that within ten days after the mon
ey had been raised bis company would
be ready to begin the work of construc
tion, etc.
Everyone present was impressed by
the speaker’s earnestness, and with the
fairness of his proposition, and he was
roundly applauded. Stirring talks
wore made also by Col. L. M. Farmer,
Mr. W. A. Brannon, Col. W. C. Wright
and Mr. T. G. Farmer. Mr. Brannon,
chairman of the meeting, announced
that only a few thousand dollurs more
was needed to complete the subscrip
tion list, and a committee was appoint
ed to go out among the audience and
get such subscriptions as might be of
fered, in addition to those already se
cured. Several thousand dollars was
raised, some even doubling their origi
nal subscriptions. The committee has
continued the canvass since, and with
very gratifying success. By the end
of another week it is believed tuat the
entire sum needed will have been raised.
Meanwhile, give the committee a pa
tient hearing when they call upon you,
remembering that they have no more
interest in the proposed road than
yourself or any other citizen interested
in the future growth and prosperity of
the town. ___________
Americas Times-Iiecorder: “ ‘Little
doe’ Brown has again shown his strong
common sense. Ho has announced that
be does not wish any blare of trumpets
and clash of cymbals and rolling of ket
tle drums and marching of uniformed
thousands when he is inaugurated Gov
ernor. All of this unnecessary display
and pomp and expense is to be cut out.
Mr. Brown will come down to the capi
tal like any plain, ordinary citizen, en
ter the legislative hall, take the oath
of office in the presence of the Legisla
ture, go to his office and begin business.
And there will be more real dignity in
this performance than there would be
fn all the hurrah and noise and show of
the old-style inaugurations. Let us
hope ’Little doe’ mac establish a prec
edent that future Governors will fol
low.”
According to the Chicago Tribune 3,-
143 passengers were killed on railroads
in 190;-. and 10.960 were seriously in
jured. These figures do not include
any of the railroad employees. The
homicidal record of 1908 surpassed that
1907, but did not quite reach that of
Editor Walker, of the Dallas New
Era, prints the following New Year
resolutions: “I resolve that I will not
drink any unless 1 am very dry. That
I will let people mind their own busi
ness, and assist them all I can. That
I will agree to obey my superiors, if I
have "any. That I will forgive my
enemies, especially those I can’t whip.
That I will strive to live in love and
charity with my neighbor, if I see 1
shall need him to back me iri some pur
suits of life the coming year.”
Some time ago Gov. Comer, of Ala
bama, sued the Montgomery Advertiser
for $25,000 damages, because of an al
leged libelous card printed in that pa
per (luring the campaign in that State
four or five years ago when Comer was
a candidate for Railroad Commission
er. The case has just been decided,
after many delays, the jury bringing
in a verdict for 2 cents. As a salve to
the Governor’s wounded feelings the
verdict was doubtless disappointing,
but the public seems satisfied.
The number of lynchings throughout
the country in 1908 reached one hun
dred. the largest number since 1903.
Lynchings in the various States and
Territories are recorded as follows:
Alabama 4, Arkansas 1, California 1,
Florida 4, Georgia 16. Illinois 2, Ken
tucky 10, Louisiana 8, Mississippi 22,
North Carolina 1, South Carolina 1,
Tennessee 8, Texas 21, Virginia 1. Of
the total number lynched, ninety-three
were negroes and seven were whites.
During 1908 Gov. Smith granted par
dons to two hundred and seven con
victs, being one hundred and ten more
than were pardoned in 1907.
LONE OAK.
In spite of the lovely weather sever
al cases of quite serious illness have
occurred recently in our community.
Mesdames Edgar Culpepper, Tabitha
Spradlin and John Clyatt, who were
among the number, are now convales
cent.
The continued severe illness of Mrs.
Bugg, of Grantville, wife of Rev. A.
H. S. Bugg, prevented our pastor from
holding service at Prospect on Satur
day morning last and Sunday evening.
Regular service was conducted at 11
o’clock Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Justiss, of
Lutherville, attended Sunday’s service
at this place. Mrs. Justiss and chil
dren remained over to spend some days
with relatives here.
Messrs. J. O. Sewell and J. A. Lati
mer. of Grantville, Mr. Glenn Hopson,
of Newnan. and Mr. Frank Latimer, of
Hogansville, spent Sunday with Lone
Oak friends.
Miss Ruby Lee Weaver, of Hogans
ville, the guest of Miss Sallie Sue
Johnson, attended Sunday-school and
church services here last Sunday.
Mr. A. C. Briscoe, of the Atlanta
Business College, spent last Saturday
night in Lone Oak, the guest of Mr. J.
M. Sewell’s family. We learn that he
secured as a student for his institution
Mr. Buford Nall, of this place.
Messrs. B. E. Wise. J. L. Prickett,
Tom Phillips and Henry Sewell spent
several days of last week in Greenville
in attendance on the City Court.
Mrs. J. S. Herring spent Wednesday
and Thursday of last week with Green
ville relatives. She found the condi
tion of her brother, Capt. Roswell Ellis,
practically unchanged.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Willingham, of
this place, were made happy a few days
since by the arrival of a little daughter
in their home.
Mrs. J. O. Sewell, of Grantville,
spent Tuesday with her Lone Oak
children.
Mesdames H. S. Wooding and W. B.
Trimble, of Hogansville. spent yester
day in Lone Oak, the guests of Mrs.
H. L. Culpepper.
Jun. 28th.
ROSCOE.
The party given by Mr. Glenn Sewell
Saturday night was much enjoyed by
the large crowd present.
Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Sewell and little
son, of Newnan, spent Sunday with
Mr. C. R. Sewell and family.
Mr. Grady Sowell, who has been at
tending school at Locust Grove, is now
at home, much to the pleasure of his
many friends.
Mrs. Orr returned to her home at Ac-
worth Saturday, after spending a few
duys with Dr. W. H. Tanner.
Messrs. Glenn Sanders, Felton Sewell
and Sam Edwards made a trip to Rico
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Sewell visited relatives
and friends at Villa Rica Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Marie Sanders spent Sunday
with Miss Nellie Kate Tanner at Rico.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Starr and (laugh
ters spent Sunday with Miss Georgia
Sewell.
Miss Letha Reeves, of East Point,
and Miss Nellie Kate Tanner, of Rico,
spent the week-end with Dr. W. H.
Tanner.
Mr. Tyson has purchased a fine horse
from Mr. J. M. Starr—“and her name
was Maud.”
Miss Mamie Smith was in Roscoe
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. J. R. Doster visited friends in
Campbell county Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Paskin Moore spent Sunday
evening with his sister, Mrs. J. B.
Sewell.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 1L Sewell moyed to
their new home Monday.
Mr. O. L. Byram and children spent
Sunday with Mr. T. M. Sewell and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sewell, of New
nan, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. \Y. R.
Edwards this week.
Mrs. O. L. Byram spent Wednesday
with Mrs. T. M. Sewell..
Mrs. John Reeves and Misses Janie
and Rebie Reeves, of Rico, spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. T. G. King.
MORELAND.
Rev. T. R. Kendall filled his appoint
ment here Sunday and Sunday night.
Mr. J. A. R. Camp is now in charge
of the books at H. W. Camp Co.’s. Ev
eryone is glad to have Mr. and Mrs.
Camp in Moreland again.
Mrs. E. M. Camp is on the sick list.
Dr. W. A. Turner, of Newnan, is at
tending her.
Mr. Abner Y'ork attends school
through the week, and works with
Mr. F. J. Flannery at Newnan on Sat
urdays.
The school here, with Prof. Daniel
as principal, continues to grow in num
bers and interest.
Mrs. Melissa Moore, of West Point,
who has been visiting relatives here,
returned home Wednesday.
Mr. J. W. Houston has returned to
his home in Carroll county, after a visit
to his daughter, Mrs. Kansas Benton. J.
There will be preaching at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday.
Mrs. H. A. Martin, who has been
quite ill. improves slowly. She was
able to go to Moreland last week.
Mis3 Ida Webb, of Newnan, visited
her sister, Mrs. Taylor Windom, last
week.
Jan. 27th.
SARGENT.
Mr. Jim Lee, of Atlanta, spent Sun
day night with his brother, Mr. Tom
Lee.
Miss Maud Warren is boarding with
Prof. J. E. Lovern.
Miss Bessie Bledsoe, of Carrollton,
is visiting her brother, Mr. O. W.
Bledsoe.
Mrs. Homer Perdue, of Carrollton,
spent the past week with her sister,
Mrs. Othel Bledsoe.
Mrs. R. L. Hood is spending the week
in Newnan with her daughter, Mrs. H.
P. Short.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Jackson spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Millard
Jackson.
We are glad to see Mr. Otis Gordon
out again.
Mr. O. P. Waltom, of Atlanta, was in
homefolks Saturda
Jan. 27th.
night and Sunday.
DODSON.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sewell, of New
nan, are visiting relatives in this com
munity.
Mr. Bob Smith and family visited
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sewell last
Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. Dukes, of Newnan, visit
ed Mrs. T. B. Sanders one day last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Sewell spent
Sunday with the latter’s sister, Mrs.
Jake Bryant, near Sardis.
Mr. Geo. Sewell and wife, from near
1906. There were during the year 8,- j Newnan, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Sewell.
We regret very much to learn of the
death of Mrs. Charlie Carter, which oc
curred Tuesday at her home near Sar
gent from an attack of pneumonia. Her
remains were laid to rest in the ceme
tery at Old Lebanon. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. F. J. Amis
and Rev. J. W. McLeod.
Jan. 27th.
Dr. K. W. Starr, of Newnan, visited j Sargent last week shipping cotton seed.
Misses Clyde and Ruth Almon, of
Whitesburg, were guests of Mrs. R. W.
Jackson last Friday.
Miss Susie Tinney, of Whitesburg,
visited her cousin, Mrs. Etta Bridges,
last Sunday.
Mrs. L. B. Gurley is on the sick list
this week.
Jan. 27th.
The terms of this sale are spot
cash. Please do not ask for credit.
We need the money and have sac
rificed profits to raise it.
What we advertise we sell as
advertised.
What we sell always advertises
this store.
Your money back if you are not
satisfied with any purchase.
No goods sold or sent out with
out the money.
200 good
Pins for
lc.
9 balls Sew
ing Thread
5c.
20 lbs. Gran
ulated Sugar
SI
Fresh water
Pearl But
tons
lc. dozen
10 yards In
digo Calicoes
4.5c.
10 yards
Sea Island
Sheeting
39c.
Best table
Oil Cloth
15c.
56-inch
bleached
Table Linen
19c.
Men’s best
$1 Overalls
85c.
12Jc. spring
Ginghams
9c.
All 10c.
Hosiery
8c.
Linen Tor
chon Laces
3|c.
Safety Pins,
all sizes
3c. dozen
Ladies’ $5
Hats, now
82
90-inch Lin
en Sheeting,
extra value,
95c.
692 homicides, over half of which re
sulted from quarrels ; 786 from liquor,
712 by highwaymen, 673 from jealousy,
and 451 infanticide. The rest were
from various causes. During the year
19S highwaymen were themselves
killed, as against 712 travelers killed by
highwaymen. There were only 92 legal
executions during the year, of which 56
were in the South and 36 in the North.
A majority of those executed were
whites.
Schools are the nurses of rounded cit
Kenship.
How s This?
We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j
J. Cheney for the last 15 years and be-
J lieve him perfectly honorable in all
j business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon tl\e blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for consti
pation. _
A woman merely points out the way
for a man to make a fool of himself,
and he does the rest.
Muslin Un-
§ derwear
greatly un
derpriced.
GREAT
CHANGE
IN BUSINESS SALE
We have not sold out as reported, but will make an
important change in our business on Feb. 15. To make
this change it is necessary to reduce our $25,000 stock
to $10,000 by Feb. 15. We expect to make this the
greatest sale event ever attempted by any store in this
section. We have two objects in view.
Fir^t, to Raise Money.
Second, to Reduce Stocks.
To accomplish the above purpose we have made
price concessions that would seem unreasonable until
you have seen them. Th's great money-saving oppor
tunity should be taken advantage of by everyone who
will need goods in the next few months.
Boone’s
Leader Sew
ing Machine
regular
price $20.
$17.50
40c. Linen
7-foot Win
dow Shades
25c.
Special for
Saturday,
Jan. 30.
21 lbs. Gran
ulated Sugar
For $1.
Limit 21 lbs.
to customer.
Special for
Monday,
Feb. 1.
12 yards best
quality yard
wide 10c.
Bleached Do
mestic for
85c.
12 yards to
customer.
Begins January 30
Closes February 13
Hosiery.
Children’s extra heavy triple knee Hose value
two pairs for 25c., pair
Ladies’ heavy ribbed Hose, pair -
Ladies’ plain Hose, black, pair
All 15c. Hose and Half Hose, pair. ...
All 25c. Hose, including hole-proof, pair
All 60c. Hose, pair -
One odd lot of ladies’, children's and men’s
Hose, at pair. . _ 3c
The above prices apply to all goods in the stores
and should be taken advantage of, as above prices are
all withdrawn on Feb. 15.
lie
35c
Special for
Saturday,
Feb. 6,
10 yards fine
Sea Island at
35c.
10 yards to
customer.
Handkerchiefs.
Special for
Tuesday,
Feb. 2.
Best 12Jc.
spring Ging
hams at
8c.
Special for
Wednesday,
Feb. 3.
Fine Pearl
Buttons, val
ues up to 5c.
All you want
lc. dozen.
Special for
Thursday,
Feb. 4.’
Yard-wide
Madras for
shirts and
house dresses
121 and 15c.
values
An item you are always interested in: no danger
of getting too many. So get a supply while they are
cheap.
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs 2 and 3c
All Men’s and Ladies’ 5c. Handkerchiefs 4c.
each, at dozen . . 43c
All Men’s and Ladies’ 10c. Handkerchiefs 8c.
each, at dozen ’ 75c
Ladies’ Skirts.
All $3.50 Skirts $2.5S
All $5.00 Skirts $3.75
All $7.50 Skirts - $5.48
All $10.00 Skirts $7.50
Ladies’ Drop Skirts.
$.75 Skirts 50 $2.00 Skirts... $1.45
$1.00 Skirts 85 $2.50 Skirts. . . $1.98
$1.25 Skirts .93 $3.00 Skirts... $2.39
$1 50 Skirts .. $1.15 $3.50 Skirts... $2.75
Extra Special.
Extra special items quoted here will be sold at
prices quoted until the lot is sold out.
Fine Sea Island Sheeting, 10 yards for 39c
3-lb. bundles of Remnant Calicoes, containing 20
or2o yards... 43c
20 lbs. best Granulated Sugar $1.00
We do not send out sugar at above price.
Fine Cambric Bleaching, value 71 ac„ 10 yards ... 49c
Not over 10 yards to a customer.
11 men’s black Cutaway Clay Worsted Coats and
Vests, regular price $7.50, special to close
quick, each .81.98
The above is the greatest bargain you have seen.
Men’s 50c. and 75c. Negligee Shirts. 39c
27-inch Outing, pretty bright colors, 10 yards for 40c
Indigo blue Calico, 10 yards 45c
Good Ball Thread, 9 balls 5c
10c. Percales, yard-wide, short lengths 7' jc
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs 3 and 2c
Extra value men’s and ladies’ Handkerchiefs 4c
All 15c. Wool Gloves .... 10c
Wool Baby Caps ]0c
200 good Pins . lc
Fine Pearl Buttons, dozen 5c
Fine lot Tardiniers, values up to 50c., on sale
Monday, Feb. 1, at 24c
Special for
Monday,
Feb. 8,
10 yds. Lons
dale Cam
bric for
48c.
10 yards to
customer.
Special for
Tuesday,
Feb. 9,
10-4 Pep
pered Sheet
ing for
22 1-2 c.
6 yards to a
customer.
Special for
Wednesday,
Feb. 10,
Coat’s spool
cotton.
3 for 10c.
Limit 3 spools
to customer.
Piece Goods.
7-8c.
Special for
Friday, Feb.
5.
Apron Ging
hams, regular |
7ic. grades.
4 l-2c.
Riverside 10c. Cheviot.
Best 12'jc. Dress Ginghams
New side-band Calicoes.
All 7'”C. Flannelettes 1
All 10c. Flannelettes
All 10c. Flannelettes, light colors
Best 12'”C. dark Percales
Extra Specials.
Best yard-wide Bleaching
52-inch Bleached Table Linen
Fancy white Waisting ------ —
Special mercerized white Waisting, elegant
style, just received 1- - c
12 yards best yard-wide Bleaching for
Yard-wide Bleaching
32-inch tine Cambric
Heavy gray Flannel. 25c. value, ..
Heavy Cotton Suiting, 12' uc. and 15c. quality..
... 10c
, to 25c
. 81. 0
...5'”C
5c
... 19c
-__7!-‘C
3-lb. bundle
Re m n a n t
Calicoes
for
49c.
All $1 boys’
Pants for
79c.
All 25c. boys’
Caps for
19c.
All 50c. hoy’s
Pants for
39c.
Best 50c.
Working
Shirts for
39c.
$1.00 men’s
Dress Shirts
for
7oc.
50c. men’s
Dress Shirts
for
39c.
J ob lot of wo
rn en’s and
children’s
Hosiery,
values
up to
10c.
3c. Pair.
Good Hair
pins
lc. Bundle
Extra quali-
t y Bed
Spreads,
value
$1.25,
89c.
Fine Lace
Curt a i n s,
value
$1.25,
89c. Pair.
Boys’ 50c.
Overalls
39c.
$2.00 boys’
Suits
$1.48.
Special for
Thursday,
Feb. 11,
|Men’s negligeeg
shirts, values
up to 75c.
3 for $1.
Ladies’ $3.50
Hats
$1.50.
1 bolt Eng
lish Long-
cloth
89c.
Special for
Saturday,
Feb. 13,
|10 yards indigo|
calico for
39c.
10 yards to
customer.
Good Out
ings for
dresses
and quilt
linings
special
4c. yard.
Ladies’
Drop Skirts
49c.
$1.25 Suit
case
S9e.
Best AAA
yard-wide
Sheeting
6 l-2c.
Note the Great Special Daily Sale. Don’t Fail to Attend Them All.