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Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
GRANTVILLE.
Rev. It. W. Mixon filled the Metho
dist pulpit Sunday morning. A large
congregation greeted him, and enjoyed
an able sermon.
Miss Sunie Maude Hopson has re
turned from an extended visit to
friends and relatives in Lutherville and
Odessadale.
Mr. T. It. Fuller was a recent visitor
to Lutherville.
Mr. E. It. Whatley spent the week
end with his parents in College Park.
Mr. Wayne Sadler spent Sunday at
the home of his uncle, Mr. W. G. Sad
ler.
Mrs. Harry Baxter has returned
from a protracted stay with relatives
in New York.
Mr. C. E. Nall has returned from a
visit, to relatives at Barnesville. He
was accompanied home by his sister,
Miss Ruth Nall, who has been on an
extended visit to friends in that town.
Misses Love Stevens and Tommie L.
Lester spent Sunday in Moreland.
Mr. Irving Lambert, of the A. and
M. School at Carrollton, is at home for
a few days.
Mrs. J. W. White, of Atlanta, spent
several days last week with relatives
here.
Mrs. C. It. Cotton was called to At
lanta Saturday on account of the se
vere illness of her sister, Mrs. Julia
Ethridge, who, wo regret to learn,
died Sunday night.
Miss Bessie Humphries, of More
land, was the guest Saturday of Miss
Cordie Hopson.
Miss Bird Hopson, of Hogansville,
was here Tuesday.
Mr. Edwin Banks spent Monday in
Atlanta.
Mrs. It. 0. Jones, of Newnan, was
the guest a few days this week of Mrs.
W. (i. Sadler.
Miss Maybelle Sewell has returned
to Atlanta, after a visit of several
days to her parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Jackson spent
Wednesday in Lutherville.
Mrs. Dollie Parks and daughter,
Miss Susie Parks, of Atlanta, are the
guests of Col. and Mrs. W. A. Post.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cotton spent
Sunday in Palmetto.
Mr. W. A. Bohannon was in Atlanta
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. I). C. Owens was in West Point
Sunday.
Miss Martha Andrews spent Sunday
in I.aGrange.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Albright spent
Sunday with relatives in Lutherville.
Feb. 24th.
DODSON.
Mr. Alden Morgan, of Newnan, was
in our community Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. M. N. Copeland and children,
of Newnan, are visiting Mrs. E. T.
Carter.
Mr. Tom Hyde visited nt Madras
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. E. T. Carter and daughter,
Miss Annie Mae, visited relatives in
Newnan one day last week.
After a pleasant stay with relatives
and friends at Fairburn, Miss Susie
Hyde has returend home.
Miss Fannie Newton spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Notie Ray, at Sargent.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Sanders spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Thur
man.
Next Saturday and Sunday are reg
ular preaching-days at Liberty.
Mrs. C. F. Tarleton is suffering front
a painful bone felon.
Mrs. P. H. Gibson and children spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Newton.
Mrs. Matt Nix is visiting at Mr. C.
H. Newton’s this week.
Messrs. William Bennett Sanders and
Fred Smith visited in Newnan Sunday.
Miss ldalu Fincannon spent Wednes
day night at Mrs. P. H. Gibson's.
Mrs. Marthalyn Hyde, who has been
seriously ill. is very low nt this writing.
Mrs. Jim Holman and children, of
Sargent, spent Thursday with her
mother, Mrs. J. II. Hyde.
Mrs. E. C. Palmer and daughter,
Miss Mary, spent Thursday with her
daughter, Mrs. Cliff Herring.
Mrs. M. E. Carmical visited Mrs. C.
F. Tarleton Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. E. C. Reid has returned home,
after a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Rich Moore.
Feb. 24th.
Washington Once Gave Up
to three doctors; was kept in bed 'for.
live weeks. Blood 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 Bosqueville, Tex. For eczema, boils,
burns and piles it’s supreme. Only 25c.
at all drug stores.
Club Doctor (with view to diagnosis)
—"And now, my man, what do you
drink?”
Patient (cheerfully) — “Oh-er-well,
Doctor, I’ll leave that to you,”
TURIN.
In the death of Capt. Henry A. North
our community is again bereft of a
good citizen. Most of his life had been
spent, in our midst, and that his death
should cause sorrow among his many
friends was only natural. A large con
course was present at the funeral, thus
evidencing the; high esteem in which
he was held by everyone. (The writer
regrets that he was not advised of
Capt. North’s death until the day after
the funeral, else he too would have
joined in paying a last tribute of re
spect to his memory.)
Mr. Boh Mashhurn, another of our
aged citizens, passed to the beyond
Tuesday night, after a brief illness.
Deceased was a member of the Meth
odist church, and well advanced in
years After funeral services by Rev.
L. L. Landrum the remains were laid
to rest in Coke’s Chapel cemetery, be
side those of a son who preceded him
to the grave several years ago. Our
sincere condolence is extended to the
bereaved family.
We had with us at Pleasant Hill
church last Sunday Rev. Mitt Jones,
who gave a good sermon on the “Work
of Grace.”
We understand that the revised edi
tion of the “Sacred Harp” will be out
early in the spring.
The continued rains have interfered
with farm work right seriously, and
our farmers are now eagerly looking
forward to better weather conditions.
Fruit trees are beginning to bloom-
only to be “nipt by the untimely
frosts,” we fear.
The public roads in this section were
badly washed by the late heavy rains,
and need attention at once.
Owen Wynn, an aged colored man of
the community, died yesterday. He
bore a good character, and was respect
ed by both races. He was buried by a
secret order to which he belonged. De
ceased leaves behind him a good name,
which the Good Book tells us is "bet
ter than great riches.”
Mrs. R. T. Carpenter, of the Third
district, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Hunter, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. W. P. Christopher is quite ill
this week.
Hon. C. L. Moses has been in poor
health all the winter. He is a great
sulferer from asthma.
Mr. Will Speer and Miss Margaret
Gay visited here Sunday.
Mrs. Edgar Dominick and son, Rob
ert, visited Mrs. Milton Sasser at
Lawrenceville, Ga., last week. The.
latter has been quite sick for some
time.
Born, on the 24th inst., to Mr. and
Mrs. (). P. Lindsay - a daughter.
Mrs. Henry Dominick is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. O. 11. Watson, in Gridin.
Mr. F. O. Watkins and family, of
Zetella, visited relatives here Satur
day and Sunday.
Miss Alice Moses visited her pa
rents here last week.
Miss Lizzie Stevens visited in
Whitesburg from Friday until Monday.
Feb. 24th.
ROSCOE.
Miss Myra Sewell entertained a
number of her friends Saturday after
noon at a birthday party. Those pres
ent were Misses Lizzie Mae Sewell,
Sarabelle Sewell, Lucy Kate Sewell,
Julia Mae Byram, Lunette Sanders
and Master Harry Sewell.
Mrs. O. A. Shank, of Hogansville,
spent several days last week with her
brother, Dr. W. H. Tanner.
Mr. Sam Edwards and sister, Miss
Dee Edwards, visited in Campbell
county one day this week.
Misses Julia Mae Byram and Sara-
belle Sewell spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Misses Ida Sue and Myra
Sewell.
Messrs. Felton and John Sewell
went over to Rico Sunday afternoon.
Quite a number of Roscoe boys and
girts attended the "tacky party” at
Mr. Lane’s Saturday night.
Miss Johnnie Edwards returned home
Friday, after an extended visit to rela
tives at Columbus.
Mrs. Maggie Brown Osborne, of At
lanta, is visiting relatives and friends
in our community.
Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Sewell, of New
nan, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sweell, of
Roscoe, and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Sew
ell. of Happy Valley, spent Sunday
with Mr. Allen Lang.
Miss Iula Moore has about recovered
from her late illness.
Misses Bera Morris and Ola Tarle-
ton. of Sargent, were in Roscoe Mon
day.
Mrs. O. L. Byram and little daugh
ter, Grace, spent Friday and Friday
night at the home of Mr. T. M. Sew
ell, at Happy Valley.
Messrs. Bob Stamps and Glenn San
ders were the guests Sunday night of
Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Palmer.
Mr. 0. L. Byram visited his uncle,
Mr. T. N. Byram, Sunday.
Wedding bells are ringing.
Feb. 24th.
MADRAS.
On account of the inclement weath
er we had no prayer service Sunday
evening at Jones Chapel.
Saturday and Sunday were regular
preaching days at the Primitive Bap- ,
tist church. Elder Wm. Smith filled
; the pulpit on Loth days.
Mr. Jim Brown, of Atlanta, spent a
few days last week with his father,
Mr. J. T. Brown, sr. He was accom
panied home Saturday by his sister,
Miss Annie Brown, who will spend '
several days with relatives in the Gate j
City.
After spending several weeks very!
pleasantly with relatives around Rocky I
Mount Miss Bertha Cole is at home !
again.
Mr. Alvan Coggin and his grand
mother spent Saturday and Sunday in
Fairburn, the guests of Mrs. Jackson.
Mrs. Tug Truitt, of Hogansville, was |
the guest last week of her sister, Mrs. [
A. W. Wingo.
Miss Hattie Whittemore has accepted
a position in the Newnan News office.
Success to her.
Miss Ethel Atchison, of Palmetto,
spent the week-end with her sister,
Mrs. C. H. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Ferrell, of New
nan, spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in Madras.
Mr. Jake Coggin and sister, Miss
Samantha, ot McCollum, attended Sun
day-school here Sunday and were
guests for the day of Miss Letha Bri-
mer.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cook were the
guests Saturday and Sunday of their
uncle, Mr. T. L. Cook, near Goodes.
Mrs. L. P. Kedwine is in West Point
on a two-weeks’ visit to her son, Mr.
Ben Redwine.
Mr. Joe Wise and sisters, Misses
Emma and Fannie, dined with Miss
Bessie Cook last Sunday.
Misses Katie Sue Moore ana Hya
cinth Cook spent Sunday night with
Miss Emma Brown.
* Mr. C. A. Payne, of Newnan, was
in town again Sunday. ” ’Pears
there is some attraction.”
The school children enjoyed a candy
pulling last Friday night, given by
Miss Letha Brimer.
One of the jolliest events of the sea
son was the tacky party given by Mr.
Hubert Cates at his home here Tues
day night. Several games were played,
and at a late hour the guests voted for
the tackiest boy and girl. Mr. Errett
Hayes and Miss Willie Beavers re
ceived the most votes and won the
prizes. The occasion was a pleasant
one, and all had a delightful time.
Miss Mary Jane Fry, of Moreland,
spent Tuesday night with her cousin,
Miss Ruby Cates.
We regret to learn that Uncle Jim
Moore, of Newnan, is very feeble.
Messrs. Errett Hyde and Hugh Glass
were in Welcome Sunday, the guests
of Misses Grace and Lillian Summers.
Mr. C. H. Brown killed a mad dog
near his home Monday.
Our farmer friends are beginning to
look "blue,” on account of the con
tinued rains; but say, brother, bright
en up, with the sweet assurance that
“every cloud has a silver lining.”
Feb. 24th.
Revolts at Cold Steel.
“Your only hone,” said three doctors
to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit, Mich.,
suffering 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.
MORELAND.
Rev. S. B. Cousins filled his regular
appointment at the Baptist church Sat
urday and Sunday.
Owing to the inclement weather,
Rev. J. P. Pressley did not preach at
the Presbyterian church Sunday night.
Miss Seba Darden, of Hogansville,
who has been visiting friends in More
land, returned home this week, accom
panied by Miss Bessie Camp.
Hon. Sim Whatley, of Whitp Oak,
attended services here Sunday morn
ing.
Misses Love Stevens and Tommie
Lou Lester, of Grantville, spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. Andrew Camp.
Mr. Sam Sims, of Corinth, was in
Moreland the past week.
Miss Nellie Kate Ward, of Atlanta,
who has been visiting relatives here,
has returned home.
Mrs. Haygood Camp spent several
days in Atlanta last week.
Rev. A. A. Tilley spent Sunday in
Moreland.
Mr. John Couch left some time ago
for Tampa, Fla., where he has accept
ed a business position.
Mr. J. D. Murphy and Mrs. Hum
phries and daughter, Bessie, were in
Grantville one day last week.
Miss Ruth Glazier, of Cave Springs,
was here a few days ago.
Mr. Gordon Brannon, of Atlanta,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Sophia Wilson, of Lutherville,
spent Monday in Moreland.
Mrs. J. W. Cole went to Atlanta
Tuesday.
Mrs. L. M. Farmer, of Newnan, vis
ited her mother, Mrs. H. W. Camp,
one day this week.
Miss Elizabeth Simmons spent Satur
day in Atlanta.
Mr. Ed Brock is quite ill with pneu
monia.
Feb. 24th.
ORR COMPANY
Where We Stand
On the Drug
Queftion
The quality of every drug, chemical and
medicine purchased of us is guaranteed.
We look very closely to this matter all
the time. You may be sure that we
carry goods of the highest quality that
the market affords.
Our store was established for Repu
tation, and this is one way we propose
to secure it,—by maintaining standard
quality in our goods.
Bring us your prescriptions.
Buy your drugs of us. Our pharmacy
is in charge of a licensed druggist. You
may feel confident of receiving the proper
service and attention in every respect.
We mean for our store to be a mod
ern pharmacy, in the first place; a mer
chandise store only secondarily.
LEE BROS.
Prescription Druggists.
'VWWWAVS VA'rYrVrWA 1 .
JuSt to Remind You
That We Have
Van Camp’s Cream in 5c. and 10c. cans.
Miller Bros.’ selected Blackberries, 15c.
Bartlett Pears, very fine, 35c.
Fresh shipment full cream New York
Cheese—the best—20c.
All grades of Coffee. Good bulk, 15c. and
20c. Best grades, 35c. or three pounds for $1.
The Bakery.
© Lady Fingers, Macaroons, Jelly Rolls, Lay-
© er Cakes, Graham Bread, Rye Bread, White
© Bread. HOT ROLLS EVERY DAY.
C. P. COLE
“THE STORE OF QUALITY.”
Telephone 31.
Special Sale on
at Scroggin
Furniture
Co.’s
Reduced prices on everything
in store. '[Call and let us
show you the prettiest line
of Furniture in the cit y.
We Frame Pictures
HAPPY VALLEY.
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Sewell spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. W. J.
Moore.
Mrs. Maggie Osborne, of Atlanta, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr. A. H. Lang and family had as
guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Sewell and children, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Sewell, of Roscoe, Mr. and Mrs. J.
S. Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Sewell and son, of Newnan.
Miss Maude Edwards spent Sunday
with Miss Eunice Stamps.
Mr. T. M. Sewell and daughter,
Nora, were in Newnan Monday.
Miss Pauline Love spent Sunday with
Miss Lounette Sewell.
Mrs. W. H. Sewell and son, Ossie,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sewell
Sunday.
Mr. Glenn Sanders, of Roscoe, and
Mr. C. R. Stamps spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. E. C. Palmer, near Dod
son.
Mr. Glenn Sewell was the guest of
Messrs. Gholston and Charlie Sewell
Sunday.
Misses Ola Tarleton and Bera Mor
ris. of Sargent, were here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Sewell spent last
Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Sewell, at Roscoe.
The marriage of Miss Nora Sewell
and Mr. William Pope Sewell was sol
emnized last evening at the home of
the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
M. Sewell, Rev. W. W. Roop officiat
ing. A large company was present to
witness the ceremony, and the many
beautiful presents displayed furnished
pleasing evidence of the popularity of
the young couple. The groom’s pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Sewell, enter
tained the bridal party to-day at a din
ner, and they will spend to-morrow
with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sewell. The
many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sewell
wish them much happiness and pros
perity in the years to come.
Feb. 24 th.
MT. CARMEL.
Mr. and Mrs. Jet Lands were visitors
at the home of Mr. T. A. Rigsby last
Sunday.
Misses Maynelle Wallace and Fannie
Pearson spent Saturday afternoon with
Miss Sallie Goodman.
Mr. Sam Houston and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
Mr. C. M. Beavers.
There is a little lady visitor at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Beavers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Summer and lit
tle daughter visited at Mr. G. N,
Strong’s Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Beavers visited
the family of Mr. C. M. Beavers Friday
night.
Mr. Otho Beavers and Miss Athalee
Shugart surprised their friends by rid
ing over to the home of Rev. F. J.
Amis Sunday morning and asking to be
made one. They were entertained Sun
day at the home of Mr. J. B. Beavers.
Miss Sara Snow spent Friday night
at the home of Mr. J. W. Summer.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Summer spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Thigpen.
Misses Sara Snow and Ximena Strong
dined at the home of Rev. F. J. Amis
Sunday.
Mr. Wren Story and family spent
Sunday with their brother, Mr. Matt
Story.
We are glad to report the condition
of Mrs. Evart McKoy as much im
proved.
Mr. J. M. Burks and family visited
Mr. W. W. Cavender and family Sun
day.
Quite a number of our young people
attended a tacky party at Miss Hattie
Land’s last Thursday night.
Mrs J. C. McKoy and Mrs. Tom
McKoy were visitors at the home of
Mr. G. N. Strong last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl McKoy spent Sun
day with their parents.
Mr. H. H. Smith, of Standing Rock,
Ala., visited relatives in this communi
ty the past week.
Mrs. J. A. Morris spent Sunday with
her brother, Mr. W. W. Cavender.
Quite a number of our citizens went
to Newnan Friday to see and hear Gov
ernor-elect Brown. They heard a good
speech, and are now saying, “Hurrah
for Georgia’s next Governor!”
Feb. 24th.
To be content look backward on
those who possess less than yourself,
not forward on those who possess more.
Notice to Non-resident Heirs-at-Law of
Lavana Kirby, Deceased.
GEORGIA—Coweta County :
To Mrs. Mary K. Thomas, of Little Rock. Ark..
Lovick Kirby and Alma K. Israel, of Quincy. Fla,,
and Cleveland Kirby, of Green Cove Springs, Fla.:
Take notice that Miss Ina Kirby, of Coweta coun-
: ty, Ga.. has applied to- the Court of Ordinary of
J said county for probate, in solemn form, of the
last will and testament of Mrs. Lavana Kirby,
late of said county, deceased, and you and all par
ties concerned are required to show cause in said
Court by the first Monday in March next, if any
they can, why said will should not be admitted to-
probate and record as prayed. This Feb. 2, 1909..
Prs. fee, $3.84. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary.