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ficrald and fldpertuer. NEW NAN, FIUDAY, S E P . 1 7. LAKflKKT lil UtANTKI H OOIINTKV OIK* t I.ATK IN piil'HTII l■nsflllKHKIONAI. DMTKIOT. Official Organ of Coweta County. Jas. E. Brown. Thor. 8. Parrott. BROWN & PARROTT. Editors and ruBMKiiERS. WHAT ABOUT COTTON? Apprehensions regarding the cotton supply this season, based upon the gloomy reports sent out the past few weeks from all the cotton-growing States, seem well verified by later in formation received from authoritative sources, and there is no longer any doubt that the crop will he a short one. The Dallas News, the most re liable authority on crop conditions in Texas and Oklahoma, reported last week that the Texas crop would be 40 per cent, off as compared with last year, and that the Oklahoma crop would be .‘50 percent, off. This estimate was based upon reports received from over six hundred correspondents scat tered throughout the States named, and indicates a shortage of approximately two million bales in those States alone. Daniel J. Sully, the well-known "bull” operator of New York who gained fame and fortune five years ago by boosting cotton to 17* cents when conditions were very similar to those existing now, estimates the present crop at 11.000,000 hales. He was in Atlanta yesterday, and was inter viewed by the newspapers. Referring to his presence in that city, and quot ing his prediction as to the size of the growing crop, The Constitution of this morning says— Dan Sjlly, the man who cornered the cotton market in 11)04 and sent the price of the fleecy staple soaring to 17j cents a pound the highest mark reached since 1870—spent yesterday in Atlanta, the guest of the Piedmont Hotel, where he estimated the grow ing cotton crop at 11,01)0,000 bales, and predicted 15 to 1(5 cents cotton within the next few weeks. Mr. Sul ly left IhhI night for Columbia, S. C., where he will spend a day, going from there to Greenville, and thence to Washington, lie states that he is in * v ho South for the purpose of getting qetfprts from the expert statisticians whn.fy he has in the cotton-growing Stales,, which statistics are being com piled by iiim for an economic purpose to be announced and outlined later. "It is my candid belief,” said Mr. Sully, “based upon the reports of the twenty-two statisticians I have seen uni 'ibW iivip, that the cotton crop this jrnr will be 11,000,000 bales or under, and that 15 and 1(5 cents cotton is just a few weeks off. Anyone who fails io buy cotton now will regret the profit, lost in a very short time hence. The demand of the spinning world is for 13,500,000 hales, and with the short crop and a poor one, too—the demand is hound to exceed the supply, and then up goes the price.” .\\v. Sully’s estimate, while strongly bijibifth,” appears to be justified by reporna from all other sources, and his prophecy of ”15 and H5 cents cotton in lust, a few weeks” may come true. LONE OAK. The orpurt comes from Atlanta that Hon. Murphy Candler will be put for ward by the Smith faction next year as » candidate for Governor, and that Hon. Hoke Smith will bide bis time and make the race against Hon. A. O. Ha- con four years hence for United States Senator. Upon being interviewed Mr. Candler would neither affirm nor deny the rumor as to his gubernatorial aspi rations, but some of the political quid nuncs take the report seriously, and be lieve Candler has been slated by the Smith faction as the "refawm” candi date against Gov. Drown in the com ing campaign. It will not require much effort, we presume, to induce Mr. Can dler to enter the race when the proper time arrivesthe Handlers are not usually hard to persuade when there is *n office in sight; but whether this Mr. Candler could defeat Gov. Brown is another and a very different ques tion. We doubt it. The Atlanta Journal is still torn 'twixt doubt and despair regarding Gov. Brown’s administration, and re fuses to see anything good in it. But thus far the old ship of state has had only favoring winds and smooth sail ing, with no snag in sight save an empty treasury left by the late dynas ty. If The Journal will cheer up a bit and get out in the sunshine occasionally it be may be happy yet. West Point News: “Ex-Gov. Smith, who made a record as the pardoning Governor of Georgia, probably realizes that his successor in office can say no, despite the pressure brought to bear by influential relatives and friends, re gardless of the prominence of the prisoner. All men look alike to Gov. Brown when they are criminals, and the law will be enforced against rich ind poor alike.” Columbus Enquirer-Sun ; "The es- leemed Atlanta Journal does not like the way the press of the State is com mending Gov. Brown for refusing to grant pardons and commute sentences without good and sufficient reason.’ In these physical culture days some people display great agility in dodging faxes. The man who fails never claims to ^e a self-made man. Owing to the continuance of his meeting in Grantville Rev. A. H. S. Bugg, pastor of the Grantville and Lone Oak charge, engaged Rev. Dr. Mixon to conduct services at Prospect church last Sunday morning. The con gregation enjoyed the sermon. Mrs. Hall, of Griffin, is visiting Mrs. J. T. Latimer and other relatives in Lone Oak and vicinity. Mrs. Emma Albriaht and Mrs. M. M. Sewell spent Thursday in Newnan. Mrs. Hob Powledge, of Lutherville, with her infant daughter, spent sever al days of last week with her aunt, Mrs. M. M. Sewell. Mrs. Mixon, of Grantville, accompa nied Dr. Mixon to Lone Oak last Sun day. Following the morning service they spent the remainder of the day with the families of Messrs. G. G. and H. L. Culpepper. Mr. J. E. Culpepper, of Lutherville, attended Sunday’s service and visited his mother and sister at Mr. M. M. Sewell’s. Mr. J. R. Herring, of Newnan, was the guest of Lone Oak relatives Sun day and Sunday night. Messrs. It. O. Lee of LaGrange, Glenn Hopson of Newnan, and Frank Latimer of Hogansville, spent Sunday at their respective Lone Oak homes. To ill** relief and gratitude of ail, the victims of fever in our community have entirely Recovered, with the ex ception of Mrs. J. F. Nall, in whose case continued improvement is report ed. Mr. and Mrs. John Harnes are being congratulated upon the advent of a dear little daughter into their home. A cloud of deep sadness spread over our community Friday evening when news came of the death, that after noon, of Mrs. Owen Ponder, at Round Oak, Jones county, to which place, af ter rallying from a long and serious ill ness here, she had gone to visit her mother. Few in l.onc Oak knew that she was again ill, and even to her hus band and his family no thought of her danger Imd come until over the wires flashed the news that the end of her precious young life was near. After hours of torturing delay her husband reached her side only to find her a corpse. It was hut last winter that he had brought her to Lone Oak a lovely radiant young bride, whose charms of person and character won the hearts of all with whom she came in contact. Intellectually, morally and spiritually, she seemed so qualified for a life of usefulness in her chosen sphere—the wife of a minister of the gospel—that we can but grieve that she has been taken. To all who loved her so dearly and who had claims upon her affec tion, our hearts go out in deep sympa thy, hut most sorrowful are we for the devoted young husband whose happi ness was so bound up in the precious life that love had made a part of his own existence, and whose loneliness and disappoinment none can fathom but the heart of his Father in heaven. Our section was visited this morning by a much-needed rain. MORELAND. The ineetng at the Methodist church closed Sunday night. Rev. T. R. Ken dall is a most earnest, consecrated minister, and his membership was strongly aroused. Mr. Carnes, of Jonesboro, and Mrs. Warner Camp greatly aided in the choral exercises. Mrs. A. W. N. Wilson kindly loaned her piano for use during the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Woos Robertson and Rev. and Mrs. J. I’. Pressly are rejoic ing over the advent of dainty little daughters in their homes, while Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Drake are equally hap py over the arrival of a son. News comes from Atlanta that Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Martin are celebrating the fourteenth addition to their house hold -a son. Mr. E. C. Cureton, sr., and Miss Mary Murphy, who have been ill, are now convalescent. Miss Pink Coombs is vet quite sick. Mrs. Robt. Bailey, who has been vis iting here, returned last week to East Point. Mr. H. A. Martin invited the Baptist Sunday-school out last Saturday after noon to eat scuppernongs, and about fifty were present He still has plenty to sell. Mrs. H. A. Martin and Mrs. Robt. Pitts visited Mrs. A. S. Carmical at Turin a few days ago. Mrs. Mattie Summers visited rela tives in Newnan last week. Mrs. llinnie Camp is sick this week. Miss Ida Webb, of Newnan, visited her sister, Mrs. Taylor Windom, last week. Rev. and Mrs, T. R. Kendall have a very sick child. WELCOME. Mr. G. L. Hutchens has sold his farming interest to his father, Mr. J. R. Hutchens, and moved with his fam ily to Newnan. We regret to lose them front our community. Messrs. Millard Crain, Tom Witcher d Charlie Witcher spent the week end at Hilley’s mill. Messrs. Will Amis and Tom Bolton, of Newnan, visited at Enon Grove Sat urday night. Mrs. F. C. McKoy is seriously ill at this writing. Mr. J. M. Boone spent several days in Newnan last week. Mrs. Kit Miiliatis, of Handy, visited her sister, Mrs. Ned Cavender, Mon day. Mr. Tom Anderson, of Douglas coun ty, visited Mr. Bill Ward Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lillian Summers has closed her school iu the Third district, and is now at home, to the delight of her many friends. Mr. Will Brown, of Atlanta, visited his sister, Mrs. J. A. Bilbo, one day last week. Mr. Frank Amis closed his school at Enon Grove last Friday, and is with homefolks again. —Mr. C. M. Hitch, a former clerk in the Executive Department, has used two columns of newspaper space in an effort to show that the State Treasury is in very fine shape. A sufficient an swer to Mr. Hitch is a simple statement of the fact that the State has pressing obligations long past due that it cannot meet, of which there is ample evdenee right here at home. There is a balance of about 513,000 due Terrell county from the school fund that should have been paid months ago. Those who are evi dently trying to mislead the people into believing that the State has plen ty of money should find it, so that it may be used in settling unpaid debts.— Dawson News. Court Notes. The second week of Superior Court convened Monday morning, with a big criminal docket, a long string of male factors before the bar of justice, and a cloud of witnesses on hand to testify for or against them. With one murder case, two rape cases, and numerous fel ony offenses of lesser degree, Solicitor- General Terrell and Court Stenogra pher Revill have had their hands fud during the week, and it is doubtful if the docket will be cleared at this term. The first case taken up was that of The State vs. Henry Hopson, who was put on trial for the murder of Will Jones, the killing having occurred last spring at a negro frolic in the Third district. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty, with recommendation to mer cy. Albert Graham, charged with larce ny after trust, was found guilty, with recommendation to mercy, and sen tence*! to pay a fine of $(50 or serve six months in the chaingang. Ollie Smith, arraigned on the charge of breaking and entering a car to steal, entered a plea of guilty, and was given a sentence of $200 or twelve months. Edtlie Johnsein, nut on trial for as sault to rape, was found guilty of as sault and battery. He was sentenecd to pay a fine of $200 or serve twelve months in the chaingang. Rush Warren entered a plea of guilty to horsestealing and receiyed a sen tence of seven years in the penitentia ry. Jurors empanneled for the week are as follows: Traverse, .fury.—J. C. Drake, W. A. Herring, John I’. Morgan, C. I. Wal lace, J. E. Zachery. E. C. Pitts, J. W. Wilson, Fred Russell, W. H. Mashnurn, J. F. Dial, A. F. Smith, J. O. Vickery, S. M. McClendon, W. E. Widener. L. H. Mann, T. F. Jones, W. E. McGee. R. H. Ware, Lee Bohannon, John T. Shaddix, jr., J. W. Mitchell. A. S. Carmical, J. 1.. Brown, L. G. Watkins. Tales Jury. — J. P. Dunbar, J. M. Gable, J. W. Young, J. W. Summers, G. Wynn Smith, 1). W. Dial, M. S. Thurman, J. T. Bohannon, W. A. Ad- dy, G. L. Warren, W. H. Hutchens, C. I. Stamps, W. H. Dyer, .1. T. Chest nut, A. C. Young, Mike Powell, L M. Starr, R. P. Carmical, .1. T. Addy, J. W. L. Newton, X. O. Newman, C. L. Jones, F. L. Stevens, I. J. Stephens. The case of Louie Bell, white, charged with criminal assault upon the person of Miss Nannie Lee Callahan, a young white woman, was tak.en up Wednesday morning. Two days were consumed in hearing testimony, a large number of witnesses being introduced both by the State and by the defense. Argument was concluded at half-past 1) o’clock last night, able speeches being made by Col. W. G. Post for the de fense. and by Solicitor-General Terrell for the prosecution, after which Judge Freeman charged the jury. Up to 4 u’clock this afternoon the jury had not agreed upon a verdict, and it looks now as if there might be a mistrial. It is rumored on the streets that the jury stands eleven for conviction and one for acquittal, but of course there is no means of verifying the rumor. Card From Elder F. B. Powell. The many friends of Elder F. B. Powell, pastor of Liberty Christian church, near Dodson, will read with in terest the following card from the rev erend gentleman, which appeared in the last issue of the Carrollton Free Press— “Will you kindly allow me a small space in your paper for a statement? I make this for the benefit of those in terested, and to justify myself before the people, hut not for the purpose of reflecting upon any individual or con gregation of people. On July 18 I presented my resignation as pastor of the church, for the reason that the church was behind with my salary to the extent of about $120, and that on two occasions just prior to that time I was obliged to actually go hungry be cause this money was not paid. 1 make this statement because there are people in this town that 1 owe and can’t pay, and they should know the reason.” _ Every Woman Will Be Interested. 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 mail 50e. Sample package FREE. Ad dress, The Mother Gray Co., Lt-Roy, N. Y. How’s This ? Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fee any ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’.* Ca tarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio. We, the undersigned, have known F'. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan cially able to carry out any obligation made by his firm. Waldino, Rinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the bli>od and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Trice 75e. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall’s F amily Pills for constipation. New Advertisements. Notice of Discharge in Bankruptcy. In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Georgia. No. 23113, in Bankruptcy. In re Wm, J. Hogan. Bankrupt: A petition for discharge having been filed in conformity with law by the above-named bank rupt, and the Court having duly ordered that the hearing upon said petition bo had on September 30. 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 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 6th day of Septem ber. 1909. W. C. CARTER. Clerk. By F. L. BEERS, Deputy Clerk. For Sale—South Georgia Farm, One hundred and twenty-six acres, all fenced. Eighty acres in cultivation: balance easily cleared. Three houses, four wells water, barn and outbuildings. On railroad sidetrack north of Tifton, near Agricultural School. Best land in Tift county. Price—$3,400; half cash, balance on long time. Address C. D. FISH, Tifton, Ga. Don’t Jump at Conclusions You say, “But my tailor can fit me better.” That’s just where you are wrong. Even though your tailor seemingly takes careful measurements his inexperience often gives you a poor job. “ALCQ” tailors make their sizes by the law of averages, and unless you are a cripple you will find that somewhere among our large stock of “ALCO SYSTEM” clothes is a suit that will not only fit you perfectly, but will please your taste, as well as leaving a nice, comfortable saving over the price your tailor would charge. And the fabrics are bet ter, because the makers of “ALCO SYSTEM” clothes buy their goods in quantities and get discounts that your tailor never heard of. This sounds “all talk.” \V e are ready to hack it up by facts. Just stop in our store to-day or to-morrow and in five minntes we will convince you that to buy “ALCO” clothes means a perfect fit and sat isfaction. PRICES $10 TO $25. H. C. GLOVER CO.