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ficrald and Advertiser. NtWNAN, F R 1 DAY, MAY 28. LAR'M ‘■T GI'AIUMKV.I) IN FOI KTIJ CO.MOKK CO UN I K V fjlltri I. VTI'*N *»MONA L DMTItDT. Official Organ of Coweta County. Jah. B. Brows. TnON. S. Parrott. BROWN & PARROTT, EniTOILS AND PUBUSIIEKS. MeCORD PROPOSITION REJECTED j At a meting of the directors of the Western of Georgia Railway Co., held on Tuesday, 18th inst., Messrs. H. I. Thompson, W. C. Wright and Frank S. Loftin were appointed a committee to ) go to New York and confer with Mr. j I. I,. McCord, of the contracting firm of I. L. McCord & Co., of New York, with a view to settling all details pre liminary to the closing of a contract for the construction of the road. The committee was empowered with full authority to act for the local stockhold ers in the negotiations necessary to bring the matter to a conclusion, and carried with them drafts on New York for the subscription money raised in Coweta and Heard counties to secure the road. The committee reached New York on Thursday following the directors’ meeting, and shortly thereafter held a conference with Mr. McCord. Many matters were discussed, the exact na ture of which is not known ; hut it may be stated that the result of the confer ence was unsatisfactory to the commit tee, negotiations were suspended, and the committee returned home. At a meeting of the directors last night the committee made a detailed report to the board, in which it was stated that at the conference referred to certain conditions had been insisted upon by the committee to which Mr. McCord would not agree, whereupon the committee terminated the conference and decided to refer the matters at issue to the board of directors. At the directors’ meeting last night the action of the committee was fully approved, and a resolution was adopted rejecting Mc Cord & Co.’s proposition. Col. W. C Wright, general counsel for the compa ny. was instructed to notify McCord Hi Co. of the board’s action, and this was done to-day. The officials of the company have row decided to go to work on different lines, and seem confident of their abili ty to make terms for the construction of the road much more favorable to the stockholders than were submitted by McCord Ait Co., and more satisfactory in every way. To this end proposals will be invited at once, and other steps taken to carry out the plans as origi nally projected. There is a strong sen timent in favor of making the under taking a strictly home enterprise, so that the railroad, when completed, will be absolutely owned and controlled by home people. If the McCord & Co. proposition had been accepted McCord & Co. would have beep in complete pos session of the property, and the proba- bilites are that the stockholders would never have received one dollar from their investment. There is everything to be said in favor of the new plan. THE CHAUTAUQUA. That a chautauqua is now assured is cause for pride among our people, as well as unfeigned pleasure to the thou sands who have enjyoed these enter taining and instructive sessions the pas! few years. With one of the hand somest and most commodious auditori urns in the State, and an intelligent and appreciative people as patrons, The Herald and Advertiser lias always contended that a summer chautauqua should be a fixed event in Newnan—to be improved upon each year, if possi ble, but never omitted under any cir cumstances. The educative value of a well-managed Chautauqua is so easily demonstrable that it would be idle to dwell upon the subject. We risk noth ing in the assertion that the money spent on these entertainments season after season is the best investment Newnan can make. Indeed, the re turns in pleasure and profitable in struction cannot be fairly measured by dollars and cents. The benefits are inestimable. The list of attractions secured for the Chautauqua this year is an unusual ly strong one furnishing a programme which for variety, instruetiveness and enjoyableness is not equaled by that of any Chautauqua in the State. Card of Thanks. I desire in this way to express my thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who so promptly came to my assistance in the sickness of my dear and now sainted wife, i would say to each one that every act was noted and will he cherished in my memory, as will also every expression of sympathy in my sad bereavement. May He who notes the sparrow's fall, and who said. “Inasmuch as you did it unto one of these, ye did it unto me.” reward each one according to His will and truth. R. E. Jones. Grantville, Ga., May 25th. Here is Relief for Women. If you have pains in the back, urina ry, bladder or kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant herb cure for woman’s ills, try Mother Gray's Aus- tralian-Leaf. It is a safe and never- failing regulator. At druggists or by aiail ."0 cents. Sample package free. Address, The Mother Gray Co., LeRoy, N. Y. In Honor of a Popular Bride-Elect. One of the moat brilliant and delight ful affairs of the summer was a reeep-, tior. given by Mrs. R. E. Platt yester- dav afternoon from 1 to 6 in honor of Miss Annie Laura Brewster, of Col lege Park. In the receiving line with Mrs. Platt and Miss Brewster were Mrs. Alonzo Richardson, Misses Ethel i Wickersham. Frances Hill, Manelle \ Brewster. Frankie McCrory, Carolyn | Willingham and Eugenia Richardson, of College Park and Mrs. Walter Ma son and Miss Myrta Wiggs, of Atlanta all friends of Miss Brewster, and who will be attendants at her marriage next month to Mr. Clarence Wicker sham. Mrs. Garland Jones gave an elegant luncheon for Miss Brewster to-day also, the guests at this function being Miss Annie Laura Brewster, Mrs. R. E. Platt, Mrs. H. C. Arnall, jr.. Mrs. Norman Sharpe. Mrs. San ders Gibson, Mrs. Tom Fisher, Misses! Fthel Wicker-ham. Myrta Wiggs, Susie j Dowdell, Katie Arnall and Mary flood- rum. Jefferson Davis Birthday. The birthday of Jefferson Davis will i be observed by Newnan Chapter, U. ] D. C., next Thursday,! June 3.) with! appropriate exercises in the assembly-' room at the Library, at 3:3u o’clock in the afternoon. The following pro gramme will he rendered— Music, ‘‘Old Faithful”—Perry’s Or chestra. Invocation—Rev. W. J. Cotter, chap- ain. Music—Orchestra. Recitation, “Jefferson Davis.” (H. M. Wharton) School children. Duet, (selected)—Mrs. Mike Powell and Miss Dorothy Burpee. The Uncrowned King,” (John W. Akin) —Rev. J. S. Hardaway. Music, “Eventide” Orchestra. Southern Crosses of Honor will be conferred by the president of the chap ter, Miss Helen M. Long, upon the fol lowing veterans, viz: W. S. Copeland. Co. D, Phillips’ Legion; J. If. Cotton, Co. H, 7th Ga. Reserves; H. P. Davis. Co. A. 12th Ga. Batt., artillery; John Dukes, Co. F. Cobb’s Ga. Legion: L. W. Harris, Co: B, 4th Ga. Rgt.; T. J. King, Co. K, 30th Ga. Rgt. ; M. S. Morgan, Co. H, 4th Ga. Rgt. ; N. A. North, Co. K, 1st Ga. Cav.; W. H. Summer, Co. D, 19th Ga. Rgt.: J. E. I). Taylor, Co. I, 2d Ga. Reserves; L. W. Featherston, Co. K, 50th Ga. Rgt. Also to descendants of deceased veter ans as follows: Thos. G. Dieksun, Co. D, Phillips’ Legion; John Littleton Johnston, Co. B. Ga. Reserves; Young McDonald, Co. B. 53d Ga. Rgt. ; J. S. Povell, Co. D, 41st Ga. Rgt. Music—Orchestra. Short talks by veterans. Doxology. Benediction. Hon. John IL Goodwyn, commander of Coweta Cam]), No. 1161, U. C. V’., will be master of ceremonies. Veterans, or members of their fami lies. are requested to be present to re ceive the Crosses of Honor. The veterans and public generally are extended a cordial invitation to be present. Sudden Death of Mr. N. 0. Banks. The death of Mr. N. O. Banks, which occurred suddenly at Grantville Satur day afternoon, was a great shock to his Newnan friends when the news was re ceived here. He was at his store when seized by the illness which caused his death. He was engaged on some business matters, and about 5 o’clock had a sudden attack of acute indigestion. Physicians were summon ed, who had him removed to his home, where they could better administer the treatment which his case demanded, but all efforts to give relief to the suf ferer proved unavailing, and at 7 o’clock he breathed his last, surrounded by the loved ones of his family. Tax Collector Hubbard Makes Fi nal Settlement. At the last regular meeting of the County Commissioners final settlement was made with Tax Collector Hubbard for county taxes collected in 1908, and he has since made final settlement also with the Comptroller-General for State taxes collected in the same year. These settlements show that the total sum collected in 1908 for State and county, (including general tax, poll tax and taxes on professions,) amounted to #92.791.08 535,816.36 State tax. and #56,'.'74.72 county tax. Deducting com missions of Tax Collector and Tax Re ceiver. errors in digest, insolvent tax. etc., the net amount paid into the State Treasury was $33,868.16. and the i net amount paid into the county treas- II ury was $55,680.59. The settlement sheets, showing all debits and credits, is printed below— STATE. DR. To general tax on digest, in cluding tax on professions 132,003 12 i To poli tax on digest 3,215 00 To general tax collected not on digest 306 24 To poll tax collected not on digest 292 00 ; Total. .$35,816 36 Mr. Ranks was one of Coweta’s best and most useful citizens, and a success ful man of affairs. He was actively interested in a number of enterprises, and was probably the busiest man in Grantville. He was president of the Grantville Hosiery Mills, president of (he Grantville Cotton Mills, vice-presi- jdent of the Rank of Grantville, partner in the large mercantile firm of Banks Ac Arnold, member of the town council, chairman of the Grantville Board of Education, and chairman of the hoard of stewards of Grantville (Methodist) circuit. He was also one of the jury commissioners for Coweta county, a position he had held uninterruptedly for nearly ten years. His public spirit, and his remarkable administrative abil ity. coupled with an almost incredible capacity for work, naturally put him to the front in all undertakings ard enter prises that were inaugurated for the upbuilding of his home town. He will be greatly missed in Grantville. where he was a moving spirit in all of the town’s activities, a tower of strength to his church, and a moral force in the community that was felt in many ways. His death is likewise a loss to the coun ty. for he was a fine example of up rightness and conservatism in public S affairs, whose intiuence was ever ex erted for the betterment of social and political conditions in his community. Mr. Banks was 56 years of age. He is survived by his wife and six chil dren. the latter being Mrs. Lucile Snead, Miss Ethel Banks. Bobo Banks. Wm. Banks, Edwin Banks and Donald Banks. His venerable mother also sur vives. His other near relatives are one sister and three brothers—Mrs. 1. 1'. Bradley and Mr. Sam Banks of this city. Mr. T. C. Banks of Attalla, Ala., and Prof. E. M. Banks of Gainesville. Fla. The funeral took place Monday after noon at the Methodist church in Giant- ville, and was attended by a large con course of sortowing friends and rela tives. By Tax Receiver’s commis sions $ 695 77 By Tax Collector’s commis sions 696 40 By insolvent general tax 130 65 By errors in digest, general 'tax 114 38 By insolvent poll tax 273 00 By errors in digest, poll tax 38 00 By amount paid Treasurer, general tax 30,798 76 By amount paid Treasurer, poll tax 3,069 40 Total $35,816 36! COUNTY. DR. Tax on digest, $6,296,625; at $7.30 per $1,000 $4 Tax on property not on digest. Southern Express Co Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co American Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co Gainsboro Telephone Co Western Union Telegraph Co. Central of Georgia Railway Griffin & Carrollton division 2,921 66 Central of Georgia Railway Newnan & Greenville divis- ,965 447 13 67 fr 103 Atlanta & West Point R. R. 780 ,399 Total $56,974 72 (Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad, $639.02 -not collected.) CR. County’s part insolvent tax. $ 176 16 County’s part errors in di gest. etc 152 39 Commissions of Tax Receiv er and Tax Collector 965 58 Amount paid County Treas urer 51,680 59 Total $51,974 72 As evidence of Tax Collectoi Hub bard’s vigilance and his busine»s-like methods in the conduct of his oiice it will be noted that he collected sweral hundred dollars more than was chrged to him on the digest—quite an umsual showing; so creditable,in fact, Hat the Ounptroller-General has acknowl edged his efficient work in the follow ing complimentary letter, viz: “Atlanta, Ga.. May 19, 1909. “Mr. W. S. Hubbard, T. C., Newnai, Ga.—Dear Sir: Your final settlemert of 1908 taxes was duly received, aid has been examined and found correct. Your statement is a most creditabe one, and shows that you have bem careful and diligent in the collection of the State’s revenue. I thank yju in behalf of the State, and commefl you for your faithful work and prompt settlement. 1 am yours very truly, j “Wm. A. Wright. ! “Comptroller-General.”! In addition to the taxes enumerate above, school taxes were collected In five local school districts of the county as follows: Grantville. $1,768.82; Wll come, $405.82; Union-Bethlehem 16; Moreland-St. Charles, $938, White Oak, $437 33. Since Jan. 1. 1909, special Stste taxes have been collected as follow!: Artists. $30; billiard and pool table*, $160; bowling alleys, $25; bottliig works, $50; dealers in cigarettes, ci}- arette paper,' etc., $150; corporation!, $405; insurance agents, $160; patert medicine venders, $300; peddlers, $151^ newspapers, $10; dealers in pistols, car tridges, etc., $125; soda fountain^ $55; total $1,620. “What is your favorite recitation?’ 1 “ ’Osier Joe.’ ” “Why, nobody ever recites that no(- ad ”That’s why I like it.” ,’$521.- 938. (f; New Advertisements. Notice of Local Legislation. There will be introduced into the next Ix*Rri: ture of this State a bill with the following tit^: “A Bill to authorize the towrt of Palmetto, the counties of Campbell and Coweta, to establi: and maintain a system of public schools; to pi vide for the management, regulation and cont thereof; to provide for raising revenue to suppoi the same, and for other purposes.” This Mai 27 th, 1909. Notice of Local Legislation. Notice is hereby given that at the next sessiorl of the General Assembly of Georgia, which con-! venes in June. 1909. a bill will be introduced en titled "An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan. in the county Coweta, approved Dec. >. 1893. by extending the limits of said city as now defined so as to take in new territory, so that the limits of said city as extended will extend to a radius of one mil*- in eveiy direction from the court-house." This May 2Sth. 1909. A. H. FREEMAN. City Attorney. "From the Old World" IRISH LINIMENT Reese Drug Co., your own drug gist, has it for sale, and will give you back your money if it fails in any of the following ailments: Rheumatism and Eczema first, then Lumbago, Goitre or Neural gia. For burn or sprain it has no equal; it will take soreness out and reduce swelling over night. Pre scribed by Dr. DeCoursey, best- known man in all Ireland. Solomons Co.. Savannah, State Dis tributors. ITEMS OF INTEREST AT H.C. Glover Co.’s <L- Ladies’ Gloves We have about 200 pairs of women’s Long Silk Gloves, worth and sold for $1 and SI.50. You can buy them while they last at 79c. and 98c. pair. «L- A Stylish Corset Is the perfection of a good figure. It will take a new style Corset to make that new dress look well. We can give you the new style in the “Kabo” at SI and SI.50. C Mattings You remember we told you some time ago that we were going to discontinue this line. We were not joking. W e really mean to close them out. We still have some mattings on hand, and are making extraordinarily low prices. See us if you want mattings; we will save vou money. <L- Sheer White Goods We are showing a great va riety of these goods, and making some very interesting prices. It takes lots of pretty lace to make a white dress look well, and our line can’t be excelled. <L- C- Wash Skirts and Suits For Wash Skirts and Suits we are showing an excellent line of white linen at just most any price you want. We are also showing a beautiful line of less ex pensive goods, such as linonettes in white, and in great variety of colors also. This is the best grade of linonette on the market, and many stores ask 15c. for the cheaper grades. Our price is 12 l-2c. yard. c- Shoes and Oxfords AT HALF-PRICE We still have some Shoes and Oxfords in stock to close out that are selling at half and less than half price for men. Come at once if you want the greatest shoe val ues you ever had. But these are not the only shoes we have. We have many other shoes—some of the best makes in the world—such as E. P. Reed’s for ladies, H. W. Merriam’s for misses and children, Hanan A Son’s and .1. P. Smith’s for men. If vou like good shoes of snap and style, buy the above makes and you will have the best that money can get. Parasols We have in stock a lot of ladies’, misses’ and children’s white and fancy hand-embroid ered Parasols. They are slightly soiled, but almost as good as new. You can buy them at half-price as long as they last. c Hair Novelties If you want your hair to look right come to Glover’s. We are prepared to show you an excellent line of hair fixings, such as hair rats, hair nets, fancy hair pin sets, barrettes, back and side combs. «L- W e See Lots of Styl ish Dresses Now Why? Because there are lots of The Ladies’ Home Journal Pat terns being used. They give a snap and style that you can’t get by using other patterns. H. C. Glover Co.