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NEWNAN, FRIDAY, SEP. 10.
LAROK.NI OHAKANIKKUCOI N IUV OHIO CATION
IN I'OimTII UONORKSHIONA I, IllsTIIIIM'.
Official Organ of Coweta County.
Jam. e. Drown, Tikis. S. Parrott,
BROWN & PARROTT,
EDITORH ANf> PUBLIBIlBKfl.
GENERAL PRESENTMENTS
Of the Grand Jury Chosen and Sworn
for the Soptember Term, 1909, of
Coweta Superior Court.
We, the Brand jury chosen and
sworn for the September term, 1909,
of Coweta Superior Court, beg leave
to make the following presentments:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
On inspection of the court-house we
find same kept fairly clean, and in a
sanitary condition. We find the doors
to hoiler-roorn and coal-room in base
ment are not kept locked, and in ronse-
qucnce they have become a depository
for empty whiskey Imttles, and show
evidence of being a place for secret
drinking of intoxicants. We therefore
recommend that all apartments of the
court-house be kept locked when not
being used for the purposes appointed.
We find that the tin roof of the court
house needs repainting, and recommend
that the County Commissioners give
the matter prompt attention. We
further recommend that the Commis
sioners devise and execute the best
plan for preventing the Hooding of the
area-ways of the court-house, and have
rubber coverings put on the main stair
ways leading to the court-room.
On inspection of the jail building we
rind the same kept in a reasonably
clean and sanitary condition. We find
seven negroes and three whites in jail.
We recommend that the jail be repaint
ed on the outside, and have new gut
tering and a new veranda across front
of same.
ORDINARY, CLERK AND SHERIFF.
Oil examination of the records of
each of the above-named officers we
find same neatly and correctly kept,
and we commend them for their effi
ciency.
TAX BOOKS.
We wat' the Tax Collector’s hooks
nout/y and, so far as we could ascer
tain, correctly kept. Special taxes col
lected for 1909 to date, $1,670.
We find the Tax Receiver’s digest
neatly kept, but in some instances ir
regularities were found in district land
numbers, and recommend that the num
bers of districts be properly recorded.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY
TREASURER.
We find the books of the County Com
missioners neatly kept, and witli such
system as to show the amounts spent
for different purposes.
Tl.ir books of the County Treasurer
Were inspected by us. Wc find them
neatly kept. We did not add up or ver
ify the accounts. The statements of
the Treasurer are attachri hereto.
CONVICT CAMP AND COUNTY FARM.
The chaingang seems to be in fairly
good condition, we finding only one
man sick. The other men seem to be
in healthy, ablebodied condition. There
were no complaints of cruel or abusive
treatment. We attach Cnpt. Nash’s
last report, which will give in detail
the conditions of property there. The
mess hall fly tent seems to be in bad
condition, and a new one is needed.
We find the crop on the County Farm
in very good condition. The superin
tendent has 42 acres in corn, 22 acres
in cotton. 3 acres in sorghum, 2
acres in vegetables and potatoes, and
l acre devoted to watermelons, lie
has 12 acres in wheat, making 150
bushels, and 5 acres in oats, producing
160 bushels this season. We find he has
seven head of hogs, two mules, three
cows and one calf ; eight or ten tons of
hay and five thousand bundles of fod
der on hand. There are 18 inmates at
present—8 whites and 10 colored; 5
white females, 3 white mnles, 5 color
ed females and 5 colored males. There
seems to be no complaint about food,
conditions, or clothing. We found
things cleanly, and apparently in good
condition, in all the details of the
farm. We wish to commend Mr. Cruse
for his successful conduct of the farm,
j. r.’s and n. r.’s.
We have examined the books of these
officers of the several districts, as fol
lows: 691st, 646th, 647th, 749th, 742d,
306th, 1139th, 135Sth and 992d, and, so
far as we can ascertain, they are prop
erly kept and entries made according
to law. The books for the remaining
districts were not presented to us for
examination.
PENSIONS.
We have carefully examined the pen
sion roll and find same correct.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
That the pay of jurors and bailiffs
shall he 52 per day for the ensuing
year.
That H. B. Arnold be appointed N.
P. and ex-officio J. P. of Cedar Creek
district, and 1. B. Murphy N. P. and
ex-officio J. P. of the S06th district, G.
M.
S. E. Leigh and J. C. McKoy elected
i>en)bers of the County Board of Edu
cation.
That our Representatives in the Leg
islature be asked to urge the passage
of a law requiring that each county
keep a record of vital statistics—that
is, dates of births and deaths.
We find that crime seems to he in
proportion to the use of intoxicating
liquors; and it seems, further, that the
near-beer saloons are the headquarters
for drinking and carousing in our towns
and cities. We think that these re
sorts are the breeders and instigators
of crime, and should, in our opinion, he
either abolished or put under greater
restriction.
That The Herald and Advertiser,
Newnan News and Senoin Enterprise-
Gazette be paid $10 each for publishing
these presentments.
COMPLIMENTARY.
In taking leave of his Honor, Judge
R. W. Freeman, we wish to thank him
for his lucid, painstaking and able
charge to this body, and wish to say
that his charge not only shows a deep
knowledge of the law, but a kindness
of heart and a trust in his fellow-man
that will, we are sure, win for him
further honors on the bench which he
adorns.
And to our Solicitor-General, J. Ren
der Terrell, how can we express our
thanks? He has been more than kind,
and ready nt all times to render advice.
He is at once so clear in his explana
tions and genial in manner as to render
our work a pleasure rather than a task.
May these gentlemen long remain with
us in the offices they so conspicuously
and ably fill.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas G. Farmer, Foreman,
Saul T. Johnson,
James F. Ferrell,
Thomas H. Wilson,
James T. Williams,
Oran Z. Cranford,
Jacob H. Young,
John It. Stamps,
James R. Wise,
Alexander H. Bohannon,
Willinm J. Tarleton,
Lee Hand,
James M. Glass,
Rufus L. Hardy,
Bert P. Daniel,
William A. Steed,
Robert M. Young,
John 1. Seroggin,
Benjamin F. Wortham,
William C. McBride,
Marcus D. Thurmond,
Theodore E. Atkinson,
John J. Astin.
The discovery on different dates of
the Nortli l’ole by Dr. Frederick A.
Cook and by Commander Robt. E.
Peary, as announced by these well-
known arctic explorers, and the death
yesterday of Edward H. Harriman, the
railroad magnate, were notable events
of the past week.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun : “The State
of Georgia seems to be doing fairly
well under the administration of Gov.
Brown, despite the predictions of dire
calamity that were made before his
election.”
Senoia Notes.
Senoia Enterprise-Gazette, 9th inst.
Mr. E. L. North, of New Orleans,
was the guest of homefolks here the
first of the week.
After spending a delightful summer
at his home at Saratoga, N. Y., Mr.
S. O. Smith returned to Senoia yester
day.
Miss l.ois Entreken has been notified
of her election to the principalship of
the school at Orchard Hill. This is a
good school, and the trustees have
made an excellent selection of a teach
er.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Matthews,
of San Antonio, Texas, have been the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Keith
this week. The former has many old
friends here, who were delighted to see
him.
The friends of Mr. J. D. Adcock and
Miss Mary Kate Hunter were surprised
to learn that they were married on the
first Sunday in May, Judge Williams
officiating. The contracting parties are
both well-known young people, and
have many friends who wish them
years of peace and happiness.
The Long Blue Granite Co., one of
Senoia’s latest enterprises, are pushing
forward nicely with the work of remov
ing dirt from the rock, preparatory to
cutting the pretty blue granite from
their quarry. The sidetrack will soon
be built, and then the work will be
pushed rapidly. This enterprise means
much for our town, as well as to the
men engaged in the work, and they
should he given every encouragement
possible.
Mr. R. M. North left Monday for
Springfield, Ill., where he goes as a
specially invited guest to the silver an
niversary of the Franklin Life Insu
rance Co. This company gave their
best writers a complimentary ticket
from their home to Springfield and re
turn. and Mr. North was among this
number. He is among the leading
writers of this company for the year,
having written more during the month
of August than any other agent in Geor
gia.
Our readers will regret to learn that
Dr. J. D. L. Touch will leave in a day
ov so for Gainesville, Fla., where he
expects to make his home. Dr. Tench
has been doing dental work in our city
for the past five years, and has always
given satisfaction. He is a quiet, un
assuming gentleman, who makes and
holds friends. The people of Gaines
ville are to be congratulated upon se
curing this valuable accession to their
list of professional men.
Go With a Rush.
^ The demand for that wonderful
Stomach, Liver and Kidney cure. Dr.
King’s New Life Pills, is astonishing.
All druggists say they never saw the
like. It’s because they never fail to
cure Sour Stomach, Constipation, Indi
gestion, Biliousness. Jaundice, Sick
Headache, Chills and Malaria. Only
25c.
McCOLLUM.
Miss Ora Copeland closed her school
Saturday with an entertainment.
Mrs. W. J. Hembree spent a few
days last week with her children, Mrs.
J. W. Hines and Mrs. E. S. Banks, in
the Second district.
Mr. S. S. McCollum, of Tallapoosa,
is spending awhile here with his daugh-
I ter, Mrs. Alice Parks,
j Miss Wish, of Carroll county, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. John Garner.
Mr. Jesse Posey, of Tallapoosa,
spent a few days last week with the
family of his brother, Mr. It. B. Posey.
Miss May Hembree spent Sunday
night with her uncle, Mr. Jim Brown,
at Palmetto.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Banks and chil
dren, of the Second district, spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with the lat
ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Hembree.
Mrs. R. B. Posey and babies spent a
few days last week with her sisters,
Mrs. E. S. Banks and Mrs. J. W.
Hines, in the Second district.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tolbert, of
Grantville, spent Sunday with their
brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Hembree.
Mr. J. W. Hines, of the Second dis
trict, visited relatives in our communi
ty Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Banks and chil
dren spent Sunday with Mrs. Alice
Parks.
Sept. 8th.
Communicated.
Near-Beer and “Blind Tigers.”
Some reasons why they should not be
tolerated : Because they are the enemies
of everything that is good. We are pay
ing thousands of dollars for school build
ings and for teachers tor our children.
The saloons are places where young
boys (and older ones too) are corrupted.
His lessons are neglected, and his in
fluence hurts others; trouble comes to
teachers and disappointment to pa
rents, and lasting damage to the boys.
Is there one out of a hundred that en
ters school that graduates? The busi
ness itself is against those who engage
in it. It shuts up their chances for
better places, and it is against every
honorable business. Every dollar spent
at the saloon ought to go to the grocer
for bread and meat, and to the dry
goods man for clothes and shoes and
for home-needed comforts.
Of all the fallacious and bad reasons
offered to justify the saloon is that of
tax revenue. The plain meaning is,
“The thing is an evil, and a great
evil, but if you will pay for it we will
make it lawful and protect you in it.”
The plea made by some members in the
late Legislature to legalize the nefari
ous business for the sake of revenue
was a bad plea. No true, firm friend
of State-wide prohibition could advo
cate such an inconsistent principle.
The same men who fought and fili
bustered against prohibition in 1907,
costing the people of the State thous
ands of dollars, were the men to fix
the near-beer saloorzs (with their al
lies, (“blind tigers”) upon the people
again in 1909. It was to be expected
that the enemies of State prohibition
would rally and make a stand in the
last Legislature. Really, it was bad
enough, hut not worse than we looked
for. Every man, wonvan and child
should say, “Let us have no saloons or
‘blind tigers’ in Newnan. All the so-
called restraints placed around them
gives them more protection. Let the
saloons go, and the ‘tigers’ will go,
too. ’ ’
It is generally believed that there
are men in our midst—aye, every
where the saloon is—men who hold
Government license to sell whiskey.'
Now, for the sake of our schools, our
churches and our homes—for the sake
of the good name of the city of New
nan, the county in which we live, and
the great State of Georgia let us
stand for State-wide prohibition. Make
no terms with such an enemy, for if
you don’t kill him, he certainly will
kill you. W. J. Cotter.
Secretary Hester Furnishes Additional
Statistics.
New Orleans, Sept. 7.—Supplement
ing his report on the cotton crop for
1908-09, as issued on Aug. 31, Secreta
ry Hester, of the New Orleans Cotton
Exhcange, to-day made a detailed re
port of the crops of the different
States, as follows;
Alabama, 1.428.000, against 1,171,000
last year.
Arkansas, 1.052,000, against 787,000.
Florida, 75,000, against 60,000.
Georgia, 2,118,000, against 1,964,000.
Louisiana. 485,000, against 673,000.
Mississippi, 1,673,000, against 1,496 -
000.
North Carolina, 747,000, against 689,-
000.
South Carolina, 1,298,000, against 1.-
226,000.
Tennessee, 426,000, against 353,000.
Texas, 3,819,000, against 2,221,000.
Oklahoma, 704,000, against 950,000.
Total crop. 13,825,000, against 11,-
572,000 last year.
He puts the spindles in the South at
11.255.S77, including old, idle and not
complete, against 10,661,308 last year,
an increase of 594,479.
Referring to the consumption by
American mills Mr. Hester says that
North and South they have had a sea
son of unparalleled activity, in no
past year, he states, have they con
sumed so much cotton, and phenomenal
as the extent of the business has been,
it has not reached the limit of its ca
pacity.
The money value of the past commer
cial crop, he states, is in round figures
$683,794,000, showing that while the
number of bales marketed was 2,243,000
more than last year, the increase in
money received was only $11,509,000,
equivalent to $5.11 per bale for the ex
cess, and yet Mr. Hester contends that,
considering all the circumstances, if
ever a crop was sold at a good round
price, it was the one under review.
Booker Not Guilty.
West Point, Ga., Sept. 7.—That Ca
det John H. Booker, jr., of this city,
had nothing whatever to do with the
hazing of Cadet Rolando Sutton, but
was dsimissed from the West Point
Potts & parkc;
Newnan’s Leading Dress Goods House.
Leaders in Ladies’ Goods
This is the only specialty house in Newnan carrying only ladies’ Dress Goods,
Trimmings, Coat Suits, Fancy Goods and Shoes. You should see our
new fall line. Always something new to show you here.
DRESS GOODS.—The latest satin-finished wool goods, in all popular shades for
suits.
SILIyS.—The latest is Jacquard Messaline,36 inches wide, for fall dresses and
waists. Ten shades now on sale. C,Black taffetas, 36-inch widths, 75c.,
( J0c., SI, $1.25 and $1.50 per yard.
TRIMMINGS.—F ine jet bands, buttons and medallions in the latest fads.
BELTS.—Elastic belts in all the new models, and hand-bags of gunuine leather.
WASH GOODS.— Percales, 36 inches wide, 10c. yard; new fall ginghams, 10c.;
Simpson’s best calicoes, 6c.; good apron ginghams, 5c.
CORSETS.—Extra long corsets, high or low busts, for stout or spirit uelle figures.
SHOES.—New fall styles in ladies’ and children’s shoes now on sale. CSpecial
prices on oxfords for fall. Ask to see them.
‘‘WE SELL LADIES’ GOODS’’
POTTS & PARKS
NEWNAN, - - - GEORGIA
Military Academy for permitting,
without interference, cadets of the
fourth class to get down on all-fours
and run a race as horses and then auc
tion them off.
This is the information just received
here in a fetter from Secretary of War
Dickinson to Congressman VV. C Ad
amson, who has interested himself in
an effort to have Booker’s case recon-
sidered_ with a view to having him re
stored in the academy. Buoker was a
member of the senior class and would
have graduated at the next commence
ment.
Secretary Dickinson also stated that
it is very likely that Congress, at its
next session, will call for and publish
the report of the board of inquiry, so
that it will be-readily accessible to all
who are interested.
A Hurry Call.
Quick, Mr. Druggist—Quick! A box
of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve! Here’s a
quarter. For the Ibve ol’ Moses, hurry !
Baby’s burned himself, terribly—John
nie cut his foot with the axe—Mamie’s
scalded—pa can’t walk from piles—
Billy has boils—and my corns ache.
She got it and soon cured ail the fami
ly. It’s the greatest healer on earth.
Sold by all druggists.
How’s This ?
We ofTer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured hy Hall’s Ca
tarrh Cure. F. J, CHENEY £r. CO..
Toledo, Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last 35 years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan
cially able to carry out any obligation made by his
firm. Wadding, Kinnan a* Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists* Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent freo. Price 73c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
New Advertisements.
Letters of Administration.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
W. S. Askew having applied to- the Court of
Ordinary of said county for letters of administra
tion on the estate of Jos. E. Askow. deceased, all
persons concerned are required to show cause in
said Court by the first Monday in October next, if
any they can. why said application should not be
granted. This Sept. 10, 1909. Prs. fee, $3.
L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary.
Letters of Administration.
We have secured the ex
clusive Newnan agency for
the STAR SHIRT,, famous
since 1840. Received shipment to-day. Let us show them
to you.
Our new hats are here, too—new colors, new shapes
and styles.
Sater & McKoy
Newnan’s only exclusive men’s
store.
TRADE
MARK
G. E. PARKS
REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE
FOR SALE.
5-room house and lot on Greenville street.
House and lot, Greenville street—100x300.
House and lot, Second avenue—200x300. To trade
for farm.
two dwellings. Price $2,000:
100 acres, near Welcome;, rents for
six bales cotton;; good improvements.
Price $2, 700.
150 acres, near Welcome;: rents for
eight bales cotton. Price $3,300.
33 acres, near Newnan. Price $1,650.
FOR RENT.
6-room cottage on Temple avenue.
9-room house, LaGrange street; $20.
See me if you want to buy a house
and lot or farm, or rent a house.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
Mrs. LutaN. Powers having applied to the Court
of Ordinary of said county for letters of adminis
tration on the estate of Georgia A. Ransom, de
ceased, all persons concerned are required to show
cause in said Court by the first Monday in October
next, if any they can. why said application should
not be granted. This Sept. 6, 1909. Prs. fee, $3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
J. B. Brown, administrator on the estate of J
M. Brown, deceased,, having applied to the Court
of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell the
lands of said deceased, all persons concerned are
required to show cause in said Court by the first
Monday in October next, if any they can, why
said application should not be granted. This Sept.
6, 1909. Prs. fee, $3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
Jas. H. Hyde, administrator with the will an
nexed of Henry Hyde, deceased, having applied to
the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave
to sell the land of said deceased, all persons con
cerned are required to show cause in said Court
by the first Monday in October next, if any they
can. why said application should not be granted.
This Sept. 6. 1909. Prs. fee, $3.
L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary.
To Whom It May Concern.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
L. B. Gurley having applied to the Court of Or
dinary of said county for an order to compel J. H.
Hyde, administrator of Marthalyn Hyde, deceased,
to execute to him titles to land under a bond for
title held by said L. B. Gurley, and executed by j
said Marthalyn Hyde before her death, all per
sons concerned are required to show cause in the I
Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first
Monday in October next, if any they can, why
said application should not he granted. This Sept.
8, 1909. Prs. fee, $3. 1- A. PERDUE, Ordinary.
Public Sale cf Valuable Campbell
County Lands,
GEORGIA—Carroll County :
By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary
of Carroll county. Ga.. granted at the November
term, 1908, of said Court, will be sold before the
court-house door at Fairburn. Ga.. during the le
gal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in Novem
ber. 1909, to the highest bidder for cash, the fol
lowing real estate, to-wit:
A certain plantation in the Eighth district of
Campbell county. Ga.. known as the Music place,
consisting of 825 acres, more or less. Each lot
and fractional part of lot will be sold separately.
Sold as the property of Jethro Jones, late of
Carroll county, Ga.. deceased. This Sept. 10,1909.
W. T. JONES, Administrator.
5-room house and lot on Jefferson street.
10-room house and lot on College street.
Several nice vacant lots on Jefferson street.
5-room house and lot on Spring street.
300 acres, 3 miles east of Newnaji, with good im
provements.
144 acres, 2 miles west of Sharpsburg.
56 acres, just outside city limits; new 5-room
house. Ideal place for dairy and truck farm.
202 1 acres, 2 miles north of Sharpsburg.
175 acres, 5 miles east of Newnan.
600 acres, 5 miles east of Newnan.
200 acres, 3 miles east of Newnan.
106 acres, 3 miles southeast of Newnan, with nice
new 4-room house, ceiled and painted: one 2-
room tenant house, painted.
23 acres about 2 miles west of Newnan, with good
4-room house.
150 acres 2 miles north of Newnan, with good im
provements.
70 acres. 1 mile west of Sharpsburg, with 3 good
houses.
100 acres, 1% miles east of Newnan.
I can give you easy payments on most of the
above property.
Office over Barnett, St. John & Co.’s.
TELEPHONE 325.
J. H. MCKOY.
REAL ESTATE AND RENT
ING AGENT.
FOR SALE.
New 5-room cottage, Second avenue;
price $1,500.
7-room house, Second avenue; rents
for $10. Price $1,250.
260 acres, 25 acres bottom; three good
houses. Will rent for 8 bales of cotton.
Six miles of Franklin, Ga.; $12.50 an
acre.
6-room house, Second avenue.
75 acres, 3 miles of Newnan, with
J. H. McKOY
’Phone 260.
BROOKSIDE TALCUM POWDER
The finest powder and the most handsome and
convenient package of Talcum Powder ever put
up. For sale by
JOHN R. CATES DRUG CO.,
Newnan, Ga.
And the
GRANTVILLE DRUG CO.,
Grantville, Ga.
To the Debtors and Creditors ot E.
Dominick & Co., of Turin, Ga.
You are hereby notified that I have purchased
the interest of Henry Dominick, deceased, m all
the assets of the firm. All persons holding claims
against the firm will present them to
ment, and all persona owing the firm will call ana
settle with me. This Sept, 1, 1909. _, v
E. DOMINICK.