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ReraW and Advertiser.
NEWNAN, FRIDAY, FEB. 12.
LAKOP.HT Ol'A RANI Ml' COrNTRV 01 It' I I.ATION
IN FOUICT1I IclNUKKKUIONAI. DWTKI'T.
Official Organ of Coweta County.
Jah. B. Brown, Tiior. 8. Parrott,
BROWN & PARROTT.
Editorh and Publishers.
Governor-Elect Brown to
Visit Newnan.
Hon. Jon. M. Brown, Governor-elect,
will spend next Friday (lilth inst.) in
Newnan, and during the day hopes to
have the pleasure of meeting us many
of the Coweta people as possible. He
will arrive from Greenville at 0:40
o’clock Thursday evening and will he
met at the A. &. W. P. depot by a com
mittee of citizens and escorted to the
Virginia llodse, where he will stop
during his stay in the city. From 8:30
toll Thursday evening there will be
an informal reception in the Virginia
House parlors, to which the public is
invited. Ladies are specially included in
this invitation.
'/’;//•; SOUTH NEWNAN SCHOOL.
All indications point now to a satis
factory agreement between the City
Council and the Board of Education as
to the need of better school facilities
in South Newnan, as well as the char
acter of the building necessary and
proper to meet this want. The crowd
ed condition of the Temple avenue
school, and the hampered situation of
the teachers, have seriously interfered
with the school work for more than a
year. Recognizing that an improve
ment in the conditions described was
imperatively demanded, and believing
that the educational interests of the
community would be better subserved
by segregating the school population of
the city, the Board of Education has
for some time been urging upon the
City Council the advisability of erect
ing in South Newnan a school building
large enough to accommodate all chil
dren of school age In that section
up to and including the seventh
grade. This would relieve the conges
ted conditions in the Temple avenue
building, and provide ample school fa
cilities for years to come. The city
lias paid all the bonds issued eighteen
or twenty years ago for the Temple
avenue building, and now has no school
debt at all. Fifteen or eighteen thous
and dollars would be sufficient for the
erection and equipment of a good school
building in South Newnan, and the
need is so urgent and so apparent that
we believe a bond issue for this pur
pose would be approved with hardly a
dissenting vote.
it should be a cause of general grat-
ulation among our citizens that the
City Council and the Board of Educa
tion are at last agreed, first, as to the
pressing need of additional school facil
ities: and, second, as to the amount re
quired to provide the facilities de
manded.
it. only remains now lor the City
Council to order an election. The peo
ple will do the rest.
could he constructed even more quickly.
It remains for those who are invested
with supreme authority and responsi
bility to decide at this critical juncture
whether the logic of the isthmus does
not require the construction of a canal
at sea level.”
A movement is on foot to have Good
Roads day all over the State on Wash
ington’s birthday, (22d inst.) What do
the people of this county who are in
terested in the subject say to a public
meeting at noon on that day in the
court-house? Feb. 22 will be a legal
holiday, and all the R. F. D. carriers
can attend. It is estimated that a good
road raises the value of farming lands
$5 to $10 an acre for a distance of a
mile or two back on either side of the
road. ____________
According to an estimate recently
made b^ the Federal Government $500,-
000,000 is being hoarded in private
hands at this time. If this money were
deposited in the banks, where it would
draw on an average of 3 per cent, a
year, it would mean the addition of
$15,000,000 yearly to the wealth of the
United States. In other words, the
hoarding habit costs the people of this
country $15,000,000 annually.
In four States of the Union, (Wyom
ing, Colorado, Idaho and Utah,) women
possess the same political rights as
men, voting at all elections on the same
conditions. In Wyoming the right has
been exercised for forty years.
JOE BROWN’S INAUGURATION.
Concerning the coming inuguration
of Governor-elect Jos. M. Brown, the
Augusta Herald, which paper was a
warm supporter of Hoke Smith, has
the following to say in an editorial:
“Mr. Brown has indicated that he
wishes his inauguration to be simple.
He doesn’t want any pageantry- no
great parade, no show to ape royalty,
such ns is growing more and more to be
the custom in inaugurating Presidents
and Governors. He has given his
friends distinctly to understand that
his induction into office is to be marked
by no fanfare or blare of trumpets, hut
that it U to be a simple ceremonial,
becoming a Democratic form of gov
ernment. In making this announce
ment Mr. Brown is to be commended.
It will be a good beginning for his ad
ministration. It is an indication that
there will be no idle show, no waste of
effort, no hollow sham, but that his ad
ministration is to be business-like and
democratic. Well decided, Mr. Brown.
Stick to it. Throughout your^idminis-
t ration let this be the keynote of your
action, and you will have the people
behind you. Your administration will
be a blessing to the State, and ’Little
Joe’ will be esteemed by the people as
one of the biggest Governors the State
has had.”
Hall County Officials Indicted.
Gainesville, Ga., Feb.—The Hall
county grand jury this afternoon found
true bibs against W. N. Dyer, former
Ordinary and former chairman of the
Board of Roads and Revenues, and I.
F. Duncan and .Jeff D. Whelchel, for
mer members of the board, for malprac
tice in office.
There are two separate bills of in
dictment. The first true bill returned
was for a misdemeanor, charging the
Commissioners with having let con
tracts for three bridges without adver
tising for bids. The other bill of in
dictment is on seven counts, as follows :
Count number one charges the Com
missioner with having sold a pair of
mules to the county while a member of
the board, which was illegal.
Count two, I. F. Duncan is alleged to
have sold supplies and lumber to the
road gang while it was at work near
his home.
The third count is that W. N. Dyer
was given a warrant for $51.35 to re
place a part of the county’s weekly pay
roll, which was stolen from the vault
in his office one Saturday last fall.
The Commissioners, in giving Judge
Dyer this sum. decided that inasmuch
as it was the county’s money that was
stolen he should not personally suffer
the loss of it.
The fourth count is that B. H. Mor
ton, a livery-man, was paid the sum of
$23.33 ior the board of Judge Dyer’s
horse.
The fifth count is that the Commis
sioners illegally paid to W. R. Reed
the sum of $4 for services rendered the
board before said Reed was inducted
into office as a County Commissioner.
The sixth count recites that the Com
missioners had no authority to pay a
note of $4,000 to the Good Roads Ma
chinery Co. for road machinery out of
funds borrowed for that purpose before
said note was due.
The seventh count specifies that the
Commissioners spent more money for
roads and bridges than was levied for
that purpose.
The Commissioners claim that they
have acted within tiie bounds of reason ;
that they have not knowingly nor in
tentionally violated anv law, and that
they were actuated solely for the coun
ty’s good in the various transactions of
the hoard. They will likely give bond
for their appearance at the July term
of court to answer the charges against
them.
Georgia All Right.
Even so partisan a newspaper as the
New York Tribune, which stands spon
sor for every act and futmination of the
“grand old party,” good or bad, has
doubts as to the feasibility of the lock cotton crop aftervaids which wi
.. , .. | be second to Texas as to yield,
system in the construction ol the I nn- j n Troup county many farmers hav
anm canal, and intimates that the Gov- told us they would plant more largely
LnGrungo Reporter.
Mr. John Gorham, an old Troup coun
ty man now living in Waco, Texas,
writes a timely warning to the farmers
of Georgia in a letter to the editor of
the Newnan Herald and Advertiser.
He is hji intelligent and observing man,
well posted as to Texas farming inter
ests, and knows what he is writing
about. He savs that this year the
farmers of Texas will plant tifteen
million acres in cotton, on land
that will make from one-half to three-
fourths of a bale to the acre without
fertilizers. If there are no ravages by
insects, and normal conditions prevail,
Texas will make a record-breaking
yield of cotton this year—possibly half
as much as the entire product of last
year.
We know nothing of Texas condi
tions, but if Mr. Gorham’s predictions
come true, we can readily see that such
a bumper crop of cotton as planned for
that State would so depress the price
of the staple as to knock all possible
profit out of the Georgia crop, if Geor
gia should wholly rely on cotton. Of
course, Georgia is going to continue to
make coiton. and a great deal of it. If
we may judge from the reports we read
in newspapers from the several sections
of the State. Georgia farmers this year
will plant a larger acreage in corn than
ever before, and the improved methods
o; cultivation will insure a bountiful
yield. Mr. Gorham’s letter is a timely
warning, which will serve to more fully
confirm the determination to look well
to home supplies first, and then for a
only
be second to Texas as to yield. Here
Bridge at Moore’s Ferry.
Whitesburg, Ga., Feb. 11.—Consider
able interest is being manifested in the
proposed steel bridge across the Chat
tahoochee river near Whitesburg. The
river is the dividing line between the
two counties, Carroll and Coweta. The
people of the two counties are becom
ing greatly concerned in the movement
to build this bridge, and it is expected
that the authorities of each county will
soon take the matter up for considera
tion. The progress of the counties in
the good roads movement, giving safe,
quick and better facilities for traveling
on the public highways, demands
much better and more convenient way
of crossing water-courses like the Chat
tahoochee river. Some sections of
Georgia along this water-course have
strong, well-built steel bridges over
the most popular roads.
The road by Whitesburg, known as
the Newnan and Carrollton road, which
crosses the river at Moore’s ferry, is
one of the main thoroughfares through
this part of the State. It is at Moore’s
ferry, just 2 miles from Whitesburg,
that the proposed steel bridge may be
built. While other parts of the State
adjacent to the river have steel bridges,
there is a distance of 75 miles between
Atlanta and Franklin without a bridge.
Newnan Merchant is Denied Discharge.
Atlanta Constitution, 3d inst.
Judge Newman, of the United States
Court, yesterday affirmed the report of
Special Master R. O. Jones in the A.
E. Brod bankrupt case, and as a result
Brod, who was seeking a discharge
bankruptcy, will not he given one.
Brod was in business in Newnan and
year ago this month filed a petition
for discharge in bankruptcy. Some
of his creditors objected and the case
went to a special master, the creditors
claiming that the petitioner had either
secreted or destroyed his books or had
failed to keep an account of the manner
in which his assets were handled. The
special master in his report to the court
declared that the books of the petition
er for a discharge should show where
the money went, but did not. The de
cision of Judge Newman, conforming
with the special master’s report, de
nies the petitioner a discharge in bank
ruptcy.
Revolts at Cold Steel.
“Your only hope,” said three doctors
to Mrs. M. E. F’isher, Detroit, Mich.,
sulfering from severe rectal trouble,
“lies in an operation.” “Then I used
Dr. King’s New Life Pills,” she writes
’’till wholly cured.” They prevent
Appendicitis, cure Constipation, Head
ache. 25c. at all druggists.
—The efforts of the wife of W. E.
Corey, the steel magnate, to be re
ceived in what is known as “society”
in New York have thus far proved un
availing. The steel king, according to
report, is hound that his wife shall he
everywhere received, and the vaulting
ambition of the former footlight favor
ite in this regard is said to exceed his
own. Meanwhile, “society” continues
to pass by on the other side, for though
in the past it may have been willfully
and fitfully lenient to the nouveau riche,
in the present instance it recalls a dis
creditable episode in Corev’s domestic
life. We cannot forget that the head of
the steel trust put away his first wife
-the woman who had he ped him rise
froth poverty and ignorance to affluence
—in order that he might be free to
marry the actress who now bears his
name.—Philadelphia Ledger.
The Secret of Long Life.
A French scientist has discovered one
secret of long life. His method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
ters prolongs life and makes it worth
living. It purifies, enriches and vital
izes the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the en
tire system. It’s a godsend to the
weak, sick and debilitated people.
"Kidney trouble had blighted my life
for months,” writes W. M. Sherman,
of Cushing. Me., “but Electric Bitters
cured me entirely.” Only 50c. at all
druggists.
—The printing press has made Presi
dents, killed poets, furnished bustles
for beauties and polished genius with
criticism. It has made the world get
up at roll-call every morning, given
pupils lungs of iron and voice of steel.
| It has set the price on a bushel of
wheat, and made the country postoffice
the glimmering goal of country scribes.
It has curtailed the power of kings. It
has converted bankers into paupers,
and made lawyers out of college presi
dents. Has educated the homeless and
robbed the philosopher ot his reason.
It smiles and kicks, cries and dies, but
it cannot be run to suit everybody, and
the editor is a fool who tries.
$100 Reward, $100.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh (Jure vs
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a con
stitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
ease that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., To
ledo, O.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for consti
pation.
“Why is the Hon. Thomas Rott so
pessimistic of late?”
“He has a bone felon on his index
linger, and it is very painful for him to
eminent has made a mistake in aban- 1 of corn than eve
doning the original plan, which called j land has been put in splendid condition
for a sea level -• mu- mm _ I already for this crop, being just right
before, and much , P a mt with pride.
canal. The Tribune j
“The facts that the Panama route
was originally selected because it was
the only one upon which a sea level ca
nal would be possible, and that for the
same reason it was finally adopted by
the United States in preference to Nic
aragua, are not to be overlooked.
Neither should it be forgotten that the
lock plan was substituted because it
was supposed that it would prove the
more expeditious, while it seems alto
gether probable that a sea level canal
to get the greatest benefit from
freezes of the past few days.
the
Washington Once Gave Up
to three doctors; was kept in bed “for
five weeks. Blond poison from a spi
der’s bite caused large, deep sores to
cover his leg. The doctors tailed, then
“Bucklen’s Arnica Salve completely
cured me,” writes John Washington,
of Busqueville. Tex. For eczema, boils,
burns and piles it’s supreme. Oily 25c.
at all drug stores.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed ;
too severe, seldom executed.
New Advertisements.
Notice of Discharge in Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United States for the
Northern District of Georgia.
No. 2311, in Bankruptcy.
In re N. H. Allison. Bankrupt:
A petition for discharge having: been tiled in
conformity with law by the above-named bank
rupt, and the Court having: duly ordered that the
hearing upon said petition be had on February
27. 1909. at 10 o'clock A. M.. at the United States
District Court-room, in the city of Atlanta. Ga..
notice is hereby given to all creditors and other
H. C. GLOVER CO. ’S
Ten Days’ White Sale
INCLUDING ALL
m
White Goods, Embroideries and Laces
Beginning Monday, Feb. 15,
and continuing for TEN DAYS,
we will put on our “Annual Sale’’
of White Goods, Embroideries
and Laces. This will be a show
ing of the very newest styles
and creations to be had in new
spring goods from the great
Eastern markets. It will be a
great feast of bargains for the
shrewd shoppers of this section.
You will have something to re
gret if you fail to attend the sale.
Each and every one will be wel
come.
Come and let’s make this a
sale long to be remembered.
H.
C. Glover Co.
Newnan, Ga.
Telephone 111.
LOOK
READ
LISTEN
On Saturday, Feb. 20, our drawing for a $60.00
Sewing Machine and a $15.00 Leather Rocker will
occur. Come and bring your tickets;—you may be
the lucky one. We have a few more coupons,
which we will distribute on one dollar cash pur
chases up to the time of drawing.
Our goods are marked down to ridiculously low
prices, and our stock is full. All goods guaranteed
or money refunded on every purchase not proving
satisfactory.
Now is the time to buy FURNITURE.
Save your tickets if you can’t attend the draw
ing. Lucky numbers will be advertised in both
Newnan papers.
Yours for business,
MARBURY’S
FURNITURE STORE
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persons in interest to appear at the time and
place named and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of the bankrupt for discharge
should not be granted. This 10th day of February,
1909. W. C. CARTER. Cleik.*
ttS By F. L. Beers, Deputy Clerk.
A SOCIAL DISEASE.
That is what eminent specialists
on the subject call Consumption.
THE
METROPOLITAN
MAGAZINE
Shows how Consumption can be overcome only by
the concerted action of the social forces.
Read in the APRIL issue
The Causes of Consumption.
8. D. COLE MANUFACTURING CO.
ESTABLISHED 1854.
SHOE REPAIRS AND TAILORING
The best Tailor Shop in town is run by
Mrs. Mollie Pitman. In the same con
nection I have a first-class Shoe Shop.
All work done on short notice.
Prices right.
G. C. PITMAN.
Building material of every description, moderately
priced.
Engines, Boilers. Corn Mills and Saw Mills.
1 anks, Stand-pipes, Towers and Tanks—any shape
any capacity, for any purpose, erected anywhere.
I’ ull and complete stock Mill Supplies and Belting.
Estimates cheerfully furnished. Inquiries solicited,
and will receive immediate attention.
R. D.Cole ManufacturingCo
49-57 E. Broad St., Newnan, Ga. ’Phone 14.