Newnan herald & advertiser. (Newnan, Ga.) 1909-1915, July 23, 1909, Image 3
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KEENAN, FRIDAY, JULY 23.
Locals Brought Forward. |
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A New Farmers' Telephone Line.
An important farmers* telephone line
will soon be connected with the tele
phone exchange of the Southern Bell
Telephne Co. in Grantville. The line
will be constructed by Mr. J. M. Sew
ell, and he has signed an agreement to
connect with the Southern Bell Co. It
will extend from Grantville to Lone
Oak, and when completed will furnish
service to the following well-known
people: J. M. Sewell, residence; H. L.
Culpepper, residence; C. S. Culpepper,
residence: A. 0. Lee, residence; E.
E. Wise, store.
Manager Thomson states that there
is considerable activity among farmers
in the matter of securing telephone
service in their homes. He has had a
number of inquiries, and states that
the indications are that several new
contracts for connection with the
Orantville exchange will soon be
signed.
The extension of telephone service to
the farms is important to the merchants
and business men of the city, placing
them in constant communication with
an important element of their trade.
There are a number of farmers’ tele
phone lines in Coweta county, and the
more progressive farmers fully realize
the value and advantage of being in
such close touch with their friends and
neighbors and the business centers.
Dr. G. A. Nunnally Will Return to
Georgia.
In a letter received by the editor this
week from Dr. G. A. Nunnally, of
Lake City, Fla., he says:
“Change my address Irom Lake City,
Fla., to Rome, Ga. I return to the Hill
City of Georgia, where I spent so many
years as pastor—pleasant years to me,
I trust profitable to the people, and I
hope acceptable to the Master. After
many years of strenuous life, I will
now seek a season of rest on the red
old hills of my native State; but while
1 am resting I will take on some light
work to prevent waste, and worry, and
weariness. If the Lord will, and the
brethren are willing, I will preach to
one or two country or village churches
near Rome, and between Sundays do
some bible work in the day schools and
colleges. 1 will also revise and publish
the third edition of my book, ‘Bible
Studies,’ lor which there is an increas
ing demand, and in the meantime finish
the preparation of the manuscripts for
two other volumes that 1 think will be
helpful to the brethren. While 1 have
strength of body (despite Florida chills
and fever, of which I have had my
share.) and vigor of mind and warmth
of heart, 1 am afraid to quit work en
tirely. If spared to do so. 1 would be
glad to give another half-century to
my Master and to His people. Wash
ing you multiplied blessings and in
creasing usefulness, I remain.” etc.
Dr. Nunnally’a friends in Newnan—
and they are legion—will be delighted
to know of his decision to return to
Georgia, and hope to enjoy frequent
visits from him and his good wife in
the days to come.
Newnan Bonds Bring Good Price.
That Newnan’s credit in the finan
cial world is “away up” was again
demonstrated the other day when
bids for the $16,000 issue of school
bonds recently authorized were opened.
Proposals were submitted by eight dif
ferent firms and individuals, the pre-
m : um offers ranging from $160 to
$533.33. The names of the bidders, to
gether with the amounts bid, are given
below—
.J. H. Hilsman & Co., Atlanta, par
and $533.33 premium, with accrued in
terest up to date of delivery of bonds.
Weil, Roth & Co., Cincinnati, par and
$410 premium.
Robinson, Humphries & Co., Atlan
ta, par and $406 premium.
R. N. Cole, Newnan, par and $400
premium.
Seasongood & Meyer, Cincinnati, par
and $330.25 premium.
Security Banking Co., Toledo, par
and $327 premium.
S. A. Kean & Co., Chicago, par and
$208 premium.
Coffin & Crawford, Chicago, par and
$160 premium.
A special meeting of the City Council
was held on Thursday afternoon of last
week to consider the bids, and that of
J. H. Hilsman & Co., Atlanta, viz:
Par and $533.33 premium, with accrued
interest up to date of delivery of bonds
—was accepted. The premium offered
by Hilsman &. Co. puts the bonds prac
tically on a 4J per cent, basis, and
speaks well for Newnan’s credit.
The bonds are now in the hands of
the engraver, and will be ready for de
livery about Aug. 15.
All the negotiations looking to the
disposal of the bonds were conducted
by the finance committee, of which Al
derman Goodrum is chairman.
Our Summer Tourist Returns.
Miss Ethel Arnold is at home from
an extended trip through the North
and East. Together with her brother,
Mr. S. H. Arnold, of Wilmington, who
joined her at Hamlet, N. C., they
traversed all of the Atlantic coast
States, from Georgia to Maine, and
many adjoining States, the climax be
ing reached when they ascended Mt.
Washington, the highest peak of the
Appalachian system. They also went
into the Green Mountain country of
Vermont, passing through a tunnel six
miles long. Miss Ethel is a fine racon
teur, and her friends have a treat in
store in her graphic descriptions of her
travels. Providentially, they were with
tneir sister, Miss Frances Arnold, and
tneir aunt, Mrs. Margaret Haskell,
during the last hours of their uncle,
Mr. Frederick Haskell, of Florida,
who died in New York City (where
they had been since May) on July 5-
the day after the arrival of the latter
party—and were thus with them at a
time when their presence was most ap
preciated.
Mrs. Wood roof, uho had been con
nected with Miss Ethel in teaching,
(both dav and Sunday-school,) in re
counting her many fine traits, used to
close by saying, “She i9 just an an
gel.” I imagine this grief - stricken
family had much the same feeling
when she came to them in their time of
bereavement. Let the strong reminder
to rr.e of this high compliment of one
■ published prais
Newnan, Ga., July 21st.
Colored Sunday-school Workers' Con
vention.
Mr. Editor: Please allow me space
in your paper to say a word about
Sunday-school Workers’ Convention of
Georgia, which will be held in Atlanta
this week, at Friendship Baptist
church, of which l)r. E. li. Carter is
pastor. This is one of the greatest
conventions in the State, and we are
trying to point the young people to
Christ. We hope to do our part as rep
I resentatives from here. Allow me to
name those who are to go and represent
! Mt. Vernon Sunday-school and B. Y
P. U. Also, we have a chorus that will
go and sing, viz: Rev. H. H. Ander-
I son, our pastor. Mrs. Sarah Brown and
0. A. Crawl will represent the Sunday-
school : Mrs. Mary Barnes. Bessie Hill,
Tamie Anderson and Julia M. Brown
will represent the B. Y. P. U. The
chorus singers are Mrs. S<;rah F
Brown, soprano : Mrs. Mary Lou Brown
land Rowena Brown, alto; Thomas
Houston, tenor; Dr. McWhorter Kil
[ patrick and A. B. North, bass. These
are the ones sent from Mt. Vernon.
Respectfully.
S. F. Brown.
Newnan, Ga., July 19th.
Worthy Old Colored Couple Celebrate
Golden Wedding.
A rare occurrence was the celebra
tion, on the 5th of July, of the fiftieth
anniversary of the marriage of Uncle
Samson and Aunt Alice Dyer, two
humble, trustworthy colored people of
the ante-bellum type- both well-known
to many of the people of Newnan,
whom they have been serving for
many, many years. Their home on
Pinson street was appropriately deco
rated, and at half-past 8, to the strains
of the wedding march, and preceded by
two little Hower girls, the old couple
walked to the front porch and again
plighted their troth. Rev H. R. Ben
nett performed the ceremony in an im
pressive manner, commending their
faithfulness to each other and urging
the younger generation to profit by
their example. After the ceremony
their white friends were served, first
with barbecue and a salad course, then
with cream, cake and punch.
The numerous presents from both
white and colored friends attested the
esteem in which they are held. After
wishing the old couple many more hap
py anniversaries the white guests left,
impressed by the orderly and respectful
conduct of the colored people.
May the example this old couple have
set by their industry, thrift, humble
ness and faithfulness to their marital
vows be emulated by thdir many de
scendants, and by the colored people
generally.
Newnan, Ga., July 19th.
Delightful Affair at Lutherville.
Miss Irene Clark entertained from 4
to 6 Friday after non at a domino par-
tv in honor of Misses Myrtle Hipp and
Docia Leverett, of Greenville. After
several games a delicious ice course
was served. Misses Inez Clark and
Thelma Latimer assisted the hostess in
entertaining. The guests were Misses
Myrtle Hipp, Docia Leverett. Irene
Bradbury, Madeline Latimer, Mattie
Lou Martin, Pallie Mae Fuller, Mau
reen Lassetter, Lorena Lassetter,
Pearl Davis, Layona Anderson and
Ruby McWilliams.
Lutherville. Ga., July 12th.
FILLMORE.
The name of our town (Bext.on) has
been changed to Fillmore, and will so
appear on the map in future. The
change was made to prevent confusion,
as there are other towns in Georgia
with names similar to Bexton.
We will have a postoffice by Sept. 1.
Mrs. Sallie Hood having been already
appointed postmaster. Fillmore will
also have express and railroad ticket
offices, as well as telephone connection
with Newnan and Moreland. We are
indebted to Mr. W. L. Benton for these
conveniences, as he worked untiringly
and in the face of much opposition to
secure them. If we had a few more
hustling citizens like him F’illmore
would soon become a town of impor
tance.
Miss Mary Flmma Hardaway, who
has been quite ill with typhoid fever,
is now convalescent.
Our farmers have about caught up
with the grass, and crops are looking
well.
July 22d.
ROSCOE.
The farmers of this section have ex
ceptionally fine crops, and have “laid
by” everything perfectly clean.
Prof. Starr insists that the larger
boys of the community come in at once
and take a course of special instruction
in practical mathematics: also. English
and writing--something every boy in
any vocation of life should know.
The people of the community will he
glad to know that Miss Letha Starr is
getting on nicely, her condition having
shown material improvement the past
few days.
Now that we are done work let us
get together and have a good barbecue.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sewell visited
Dr. T. W. Sewell and family at New
nan last Sunday.
Dr. K. W. Starr visited homefolks
here Sunday.
Mr. L. P. Glass preached to a large
an appreciative congregation at Happy
Valley Sunday afternoon.
July 21st.
—The employees of the States Sanita
rium at Milledgeville ought to receive
much better wages than they are get
ting, viz: $12 to $25 per month. If you
had a friend or relative confined there
you would be glad to know that the at
tendant* received sufficient wages to in
sure good care. Better service could be
secured for better wages. The job is
not sufficiently remunerative to make
the employee care whether he keeps it
or not, and anyone who can do anything I
at all can get much better wages any
where else. The average wages there
are from $13 to $16 per month-
hardly half enough. A proper in
crease is the only effective way to
stop so many sensational charges of
inhuman treatment. Middle Georgia
F'armer.
A circle of friends is nice to have
round. i
Road Commission May Be Created.
Atlanta, July 20.-If the bill intro
duced in the Lower House by Represent
ative Hardman, of Jackson county, is
enacted into law there will be created
in the State a new commission, to be
known as the State Road Commission,
which will consist of one road commis
sioner and one assistant, whose duties
will lie solely in directing the construc
tion of public roads in Georgia.
As provided in the bill, the State Road
Commissioner shall be appointed by the
Governor for a term of four years. He
shall have an assistant, to be named by
himself, whose salary shall be $1,800
per annum. The expenses of the com
mission its salaries and traveling ex
penses shall be paid from a tax on
automobiles, to levy which there are
several measures now pending in the
House.
The State Road Commissioner is given
general supervision over all public roads
in the State. As the law stands the
public roads of Georgia are under the
sole authority of the counties wherein
they lie. The Hardman bill, for the
first time in history, centralizes the road
authority and paves the way for State
wide and uniform road improvement.
A Washington dispatch says: “What
is to be the most systematic and sweep
ing investigation of soft drinks sold in
the South since the prohibition wave
began sweeping that territory has been
inaugurated by Government chemists,
who, from hundreds of samples collect
ed from many points in the Southern
States, are to determine what percent
age of alcohol is ingredient in these
drinks, and if being used in them in
violation of the pure food statute. The
chemists in a laboratory here have a
collection of cloths which they claim to
have dyed in Southern drinks. The
cloths are said to be dyed to a brilliant
hue, and this, it is alleged, proves that
artificial coloring matter other than that
allowed by the Government is used in
the manufacture of drinks.”
—Gov. Joseph M. Brown walked
to the State Capitol to be inaugura
ted. He knew the way, he was not
afraid he would be kidnapped and held
for ransom, and he saw no good reason
why he should ride in a carriage escort
ed by a military guard and chaperoned
by a company of prominent citizens in
silk hats and “jim-swingers. ” He will
be an unosicntatious Governor, and is
willing for the people to judge him by
what shall be accomplished during his
administration. Albany Herald.
With a sweet, childlike innocence that
reminds one of the bland smile that stole
over the face of Ah Sin in that wonder
ful game of poker, the Atlanta Journal
blandly remarks that there is no truth
fulness in the statement that Atlanta
wanted any advantage over any other
town in the port rates. It wanted all
to share alike in the good thing, sajs
The Journal, without any discrimination
in its favor. The age of miracles has
certainly come back to Georgia. —Amer-
icus Times-Recorder.
Wonder if the garter snake gets t
worn when it sees a calf in the co’
pasture.
MIDSUMMER
We have decided to
close out our fitock of
“BEACON” SHOES.
Here’s the way the prices go:
$3.!>0 Shoes at $2.85
$3.00 Shoes at $2.45
This is an unusual chance to
buy splendid shoes at
reduced prices.
SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY
Sato i McKof
POTTS & PARK^
Newnan’s Leading Dress Goods House.
We put on sale this week many new figured Lawns at 5e. and 10c. yard—
qualities worth 10c. to 20c. Ask to see them.
\Y11ITK LAWNS.—Come now for best values in white Lawns, of medium or
very sheer weights. C.Bcrsian Lawns, 42 to 40 inches wide, 15c. to
2fir. yard. ({.Beautiful 40-inch Lawns at 10c. and I2{<\ yard.
KMBHOIDERIKS.—Special prices on odd pieces of embroidered bands and
edges. Come and see the quality. Embroidered headings and veinings.
LACKS, LACKS.—Four thousand yards Yal. Laces just received white or
cream. Priced 5c. to 15c. the yard, d. Linen and Herman Torchon
Laces, any width and many patterns—per yard, 5c. C.l >0 * n f de Paris
and Platt Yal. Laces for thin drop-skirts.
RIBBONS, RIBBONS. Sash or Hair Ribbons, and narrow Ribbons for head
ings. All shades in Nos. 1, 14. 2 and 3.
\VK SKLL “American Lady” Corsets, Krippendorf-Dittmann Shoes, “Hold
Medal” Black Goods, Butterick Patterns.
POTTS & PARKS
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Great reductions in prices on all stock through July and August. We must make room for fall stock,
which is now rriving daily. We will make it to your interest to buy now. Our porch goods, chairs, set
tees, porch rugs, and fibre rush furniture, to close out cheap. Large stock of the handsomest dining-room
furniture to he seen. We can save you money on rugs, art-squares, etc. Don’t buy before seeing us.
The lucky number for fifth prize drawing <»n Saturday, June 19, was 2729. Bring in the ticket.
We are going to offer some interesting inducements to buyers.
We frame pictures in the best jxmsible manner, and guarantee every job to please.
Thanking you for past favors and soliciting a continuance of same, we are
Yours very truly,
COPVAlOHI
Marbury s
Furniture
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19 Greenville street
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When You Are
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You will find our fountain a
haven of restand refreshment.
Drop in and sit under the buz
zing fans, and sip some of our
delicious Soda, or enjoy a cup
of our pure cream Ice Cream.
It is never hot under the fans
at our fountain, and our drinks
never fail to tickle the palate
and refresh the body. Only
the purest syrups used, so our
drinks are not injurious.
REESE DRUG COMPANY
Prescription Druggists,
■ o (irrenvllle Street
NEWNAN, OA.
SLUE FLAME
“PERFECTION”
OIL STOVES
Make cooking easy and
pleasant.
We keep lliem in all
sizes.
Johnson Hardware Company
Telephone SI.
Newnan, Ga.
All kinds of job work done
with neatness and dispatch
at this office.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
: hereby notified to render i
make immediate payment. This June II, lKifl,
Fra. fee $3.75. SALLIE FINLEY,
Executrix.