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Reraid and Advertiser.
NEWNAN, FRIDAY, DEC. 17.
Official Organ of Coweta County.
j ah. E. BHOWn, Tiios. S. Parrott,
BROWN a PARROTT,
Editors and Publihhbkh.
De-
PROHW1TION IN BIRMINGHAM.
A recent issue of the Birmingham
News devoted more than a page to
show what haB been accomplished in
that city since the Alabama prohibi
tion law went into effect.
According to The Nows the assessed
value of real and personal property in
the city of Birmingham was $28,710,-
054 in 1907, the last year ol the li
censed Baloon. The asessed value for
1909 is $43,626,986. This is an increase
of $14,916,931, and the figures empha
size the wonderful growth of that city
since the saloon has been removed as a
disturbing factor.
It is estimated that the assessed val
ue of city property is about 50 per
cent, of its market value. Figuring on
this basis, the increase in values since
1907 lias been approximately $29,833,-
862.
"The absence of saloons,” says The
News, "has given to Birmingham a
good name which it did enjoy under
the old regime. ”
The News then gives the figures as
follows:
"The decrease in arrests during 1908,
compared with 1907, (the last year in
which the saloon was allowed to oper
ate), was 4,992. During the same pe
riod the number of violent deaths
showed a decrease ot 197, the figures
being 376 for 1907 and 179 for 1908.
Violent deaths for the first eight
months of 1909 numbered only 47, in
dicating that the present year will
show another marked reduction in mor
tality. The deaths from shotgun and
stab wounds in 1907 numbered 92.
Deaths from the same cause in 1908
numbered 61, while the fatalities from
the same cause in the first eight
months of 15)09 numbered on'y 22.”
The News adds that these figures
show thnt prohibition is rapidly reduc
ing crime in Birmingham. It is diffi
cult to get around these figures. A
regulation that increases material pros
perity, and at the same time reduces
crime and vice, cannot be a bud ono.
A warrant for $200 has been drawn
on the State Treasurer in favor of lion.
Hooper Alexander for his services in a
case instituted by Comptroller-General
Wright against the Georgia Railway
and Banking Co., arising over a matter
of disputed taxes. Mr. Alexander had
drawn $250 from the Treasury before
as a part of his fee in the same case.
He was employed in this case and a
VOntract entered into with him on be
half of the State by former Gov. Smith
on the day before ho relinquished his
office as Governor. It is seriously
questioned whether Mr. Alexander, be
ing a member of the Legislature, could
legally accept employment by the
State, and on the advice of Attorney-
General Hart the warrant giving the
Treasurer authority to pay the money
reads "as per contract entered ieto by
ex-Gov. Hoke Smith.”
A. & W. P. R. R. Will Retire
benture Bonds.
Atlanta Constitution, 15th Inat.
What promises to bo the biggest
"melon cutting” in years in financial
circles is that about to be pulled ofr by
the Atlanta and West Point railroad,
which is planning to increase its capital
stock from $1,232,200 to$2,500,000, sell
ing ofr the new stock issue to present
stockholders, as their interest may ap
pear, at $100 a share, when the present
quotation on this stock is from $155 to
$160 a share, and scarce at that.
With the $1,430,000 taken in from the
sale of the new stock issue, it is pro
posed to retire the debenture bonds, ag
gregating in value $1,232,200, on which
there will he a premium amounting to
several thousand dollars.
This means that stockholders in the
Atlanta and West Point road will be
offered for purchase stock at $100, when
in the open market it would bring easi
ly $150 and possibly $160 a share.
By doubling the capital stock in this
way and retiring the debentures the
road does not increase its indebtedness
by a dollar, hut converts the debenture
bonds, which now draw 6 per cent, per
annum, into stock which is paying a
similar dividend, the stockholders gain
ing the difference in the value of the
stock at par and the present market
price.
This was decided upon at a meeting
of the stockholders of the Atlanta and
West Point railroad held Tuesday morn
ing in the offices of President Charles
Wickersham. The stockholders
adopted a resolution calling upon the
directors of the road to consider the
udvisability of calling a meeting of the
stockholders at a later date for the pur
pose of increasing the capital stock to
! >2,500,000. The directors met immedi
ately after the stockholders and in
structed Treasurer Frank H. Hill to
call a meeting of the stockholders for
Jan. 20, to consider the advisability of
making this increase. In the event the
stockholders at that time ratify the
proposition to increase the capital stock
to $2,500,000, the Railroad Commission
of Georgia will be petitioned to allow
this increase in order that the plan of re
tiring the debentures may be carried
out.
The stockholders’ meeting was well
attended, and, with the exception of
J. F. Hanson, president of the Central
of Georgia Railway Co., who is absent
from the city, all of the directors were
present.
The directors calling the January
meeting were H. Walters, chairman of
the board of control of the Atlantic
Coast Line; Milton II. Smith, president
of the Louisville and Nashville road; A.
R. Lawton, vice-president of the Cen
tral of Georgia railroad; C. A. Wicker
sham, president and general manager
of the Atlanta and West Point road; J.
W. English, sr., and Harry C. Fisher.
Among the prominent stockholders
present were John W. Grant, W. E.
Bush and Thomas K. Scott, of Augus
ta; J. M. Alexander, Harry Alexander,
Charles A. Davis, James Bell and W.
H. Bell; Major J. M. Barnard, R. B.
Render and S. Douse White, of La-
Grange; J. H. Hilsman, W. C. Ward-
law, and others.
Among the important general laws
passed by the General Assembly laBt
summer, and contained in the printed
Acts just issued, aro statutes relating
to the tnx upon dogs, and prescribing
restrictions with reference to the sale
of near-beer. According to the new
law. after Jan. 1 near-beer cannot he
sold in any town of less than 2,500 pop
ulation, and this will knock out hun
dreds of near-beer Btands in different
towns of the State. High license will
also weed out many of these places
even in the larger towns. The dog tax
requires the payment of one dollar per
head on each dog. It the tux is not
paid the dog-catcher is authorized to
take charge of a dog and hold it until
the dollar is forthcoming. Failure to
pay the tax will result in a dog funer
al.
"The tariff question is not settled,’
declares Harper's Weekly. "The lie
publican party has not succeeded ii
making off with the issue, as Cleveland
feared, and it is open to the Democrats
to repossess themselves of the most
valuable piece of property they ever
had. The way is plain. The old slogan
of tariff reform never had more poten
cy than it would have to-day if the
party would take it up with the old
heartiness. With that war cry it could
again march toward light and victory
instead of stumbling on in darkness to
defeat after defeat.”
Atlanta Constitution, 16th inHt.
That a double track will be required
to handle the traffic on the Atlanta and
West Point road within the next five
years, if that road continues to increase
its business as it has in the past, is the
belief of Henry Walters, chairman of
the board of control of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad, as expressed to the
stockholders of the West Point road at
their meeting Tuesday.
At that meeting, it is recalled, the
stockholders adopted a resolution calling
upon the directors to call a meeting to
consider the feasibility of increasing
the capital stock to $2,500,000, which
the directors did, naming Jan. 20 as the
date.
In this meeting the subject of issuing
bonds at 4 per cent, to raise the money
with which to retire the outstanding de
bentures of $1,232,200, instead of in
creasing the stock issue, which pays 6
per cent, per annum, was discussed.
It was while speaking to this point
that Mr. Walters told the stockholders
that it would not be wise to use up the
bonding rights of the company to retire
those debentures, when it could bo clone
by increasing the issue of stock, adding
that it was his opinion that in a few
years, probably five, that the traffic on
this road would demand a double track
to handle the business.
This road has never had a bond on it,
heing built entirely upon stock sub
scription. For its length, (86 miles,)
this road is said to have the best credit
of any road in the United States. The
connecting link in the New York and
New Orleans short line, it commands
a traffic that is almost priceless.
What makes the statement of Mr.
Walters the more interesting is the fact
that he is chairman of the board of con
trol of the Atlantic Coast Line, which,
with the Louisville and Nashville rail
road, are the lessees of the Georgia
railroad, which road owns practically 40
per cent, of the stock and debentures
m the Atlanta and West Point road.
This interest, with their associated in
terests, gives them the control of this
splendid piece of road-bed
LUTHERVILLE.
Mr. Billy Lovett and family, from |
Oakland, have moved into their new
home in Lutherville. We are glad to
welcome these additions to our town.
Mrs. R. A. Hardaway and children,
of Rocky Mount, visited Mrs. Emma
Couch this week.
Mr. Taylor Davis, of Newnan, spent
Sunday with homefolks here.
Miss Edith Barnett, who is attending
school at Greenville, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Pomp Barnett.
Miss Forrest Strozier was in Atlanta
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Powledge visited
Mr. George Powledge at St. Charles
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss 'Ruby Chandler has returned
from a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs.
Joe Norris, at College Park.
Misses Ella Bess Phillips, Garrouche
Norris and Eva Lassetter visited Mrs.
Tom Redmond in Atlanta last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fry, from near
N iwnan, spent Saturday and Sunday
with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Trammell.
Miss Marye Braswell has been spend
ing some time with friends in Atlanta.
Prof. Hugh Taylor and Miss Mraium
Taylor, of Mt. Carmel, speut Sunday
with homefolks.
Mrs. Tom Redmond and little son,
Claude, of Atlanta, are spending the
week with Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Norris.
Mr. Julius Garrett, who is traveling
for the International Harvesting Co.,
spent a few days last week with his
family here.
Dec. 15th.
A Palace of Jewelry Made for
Christmas Tide.
There is no gift store in the world
like a jewelry store, because those
whom we love we seek to adorn.
Each year the Christmas idea and the
Christmas ideal center about jewels and
jewelry. In a jewelry store such as
this, one finds such articles as can be
proudly given and proudly received.
Christmas is only two weeks off, so it
is time for everyone to begin Christmas
shopping in earnest. Especially should
jewelry be carefully bought. In such
an enormous stock, offering the won
derful varieties that are here presented,
time is required to study the collection
of rare and beautiful articles. If one
has to buy in haste, such a stock as
ours is ideal, but when one can take
the time to study and admire the mar
velous presentation of jewelry and al
lied lines that this store now contains,
it is but the part of wisdom to do so.
We invite every one to visit our store.
See what we have prepared for you.
If you have no notion of buying, you
will be just as welcome ana will be
shown every courtesy and attention.
We want everybody to see this mam
moth collection which has transformed
our store into a veritable museum of
interest and loveliuess.
Worthy of the special attention of ev
ery Christmas shopper is our enormous
stock of silver novelties, containing ev
ery new and useful article of sterling
silver that the manufacturers of Amer
ica offer. Some of the popular pieces
are salve boxes, vaseline jars, satchel
tags, stamp boxes, tooth brushes, nail
brushes, nail files, shoe horns, shoe but-
toners, letter openers, embroidery and
manicure scissors, hat and coat hang
ers, key rings, nail polishers, match
boxes, napkin and bib holders, toilet
seta, clothes brushes, and an endless
variety of appropriate gift articles.
Men appreciate a neat fraternity pin.
We have a full line of pins for Masons,
Elks, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias,
Red Men, Shriners and other orders.
One could not choose a more accept
able present for a lady friend than one
of our handsome parasols. We have
by far the swellest line in the city,
showing a large variety of new handles
in carved wood, silver, pearl or gold.
We strongly urge that this line be con
sidered before your decision is made.
Do not fail to see our lines of cut-
glass, silver, hand-painted china, line
leather goods, brooches, rings, watches,
jewelry, etc.
We engrave free of charge articles
bought here.
Mail orders will be given careful at
tention. H. S. Banta, the Jeweler
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WE SELL CORSETS
The latent models of “American Lady” and
“Lyra” corsets now in ^tock. Style, comfort,
and beauty combined in the new models below.
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Style 404.
Style 370.
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A model for every figure;—long hips, high or low bust, for stout or slender ladies.
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SIZES 18 TO
“We Lead in
POTTS
NEWNAN.
36. PRICES $1 TO $5.
the Sale of Corsets’’
& PARKS
- - - GEORGIA
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New Advertisements.
IMSIi
What Giftes I
Give
Wolde
We Have Made
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Money II
To cheers my Friendes, I
wolde not give
Cold®, toungueless
Thynges, but Bookes
that live
To utter thought* 8 and
Truths Divine,
Or Mottoe-Cards of faire
Designe,
For other Pleasures pall
with Age,
But Naught survives
Y* Lettered Page;
And he who sendeth
Giftes, I-wot,
That Speak in Print, is
unforgot!
Enough this Year
And propose to work the balance of the year for nothing. To
show our customers that we are not stingy, we are going to com
mence Saturday, Dec. 18, selling everything at cost, and continue to
do so until Jan. 1, 1910. We do this to show our appreciation of the
iberal patronage the public has giiven us the past 12: months. Below
we name a few prices—
English Walnuts, 10c. lb.
Brazil Nuts, 10c. lb.
Pecans, 15c. lb.
Almonds, 15c. lb.
Imported Grenoble Walnuts, per
lb. 15c.
Cluster Raisins, Sc lb.
Cluster Raisins in 1-lb. pkg. 10c.
Seeded Raisins in 1-lb. pkg. 8e
Currants in 1-lb. package 8e.
Stick Candy, 7c lb.
Fancy Candy, 7c lb.
Oranges, any size, 20c dozen.
Apples, 10c to 20c dozen.
The above are prices on a few articles only; but everything in this
store is offered at cost until Jan. 1, 1910.
Murray s Book Store IJ. T. SWINTS
Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our thanks and
appreciation for the many kindnesses
shown us during the illness of our hus
band and father, and for the expres
sions of sympathy received since his
death. To Dr. Couch, and our neigh
bors and friends who were so faithful
and attentive, words are inadequate to
express our gratitude. May God’s
richest blessings rest upon each and
all of you, is our earnest prayer.
Mrs. F. E. Hindsman and Family.
St. Charles, Ga.. Dec. 15th.
Legal Notices.
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA-Coweta County :
W Ll. Stallings. guardian of Elgin Stallings,
having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said
county for letters of dismission from hiB said
trust ull persons concerned are required to show
cause in said Court by the first Monday in Janua
ry next, if any they can, why said application
should not be granted. This Dec. 8. 1909. Fra.
f ee , $p„ L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
TELEPHONE 54
imssi:
—Those who sold their cotton before
it was made are now figuring on
what they have lost by being in too
great a hurry. It is bad businsss to
speculate, in any form, and nothing can
cause more demoralization. In its last
analysis the selling of cotton or other
products for future delivery is but a
form of gambling, and is only done with
the hope that the man who buys will be
the loser; but the chances are generally
in his favor, as he makes a study of
the situation and calculates against all
possibilities of loss, which the producer
does not do. It is better to let the
speculators alone, as their methods are
ruinous to the farmers who get caught
in their trades. — Sandersville Georgian
Death Claims Widow of Capt. C. N.
Featherston.
Romo Tribune-Herald, llth inat.
For the second time within four
months the Angel of Death has entered
the Featherston family, and Friday
morning the soul of Mrs. C. N. Feather
ston was called to join her husband in
the better land. She had been in ill
health since the death of Capt. Feather
ston. on Aug. 29. The loss of her hus
band was a heavy blow, from which she
never rallied, and death came to end
her grief, after an illness of several
weeks at her home on Broad street.
Surviving Mrs. Featherston are her
mother, Mrs. M. R. Rixey, and a son,
C. N. Featherston, jr.. to whom the
tenderest sympathies of the community
go out in this double bereavement.
Mrs. Featherston was. before her
marriage in 1888, Miss Sallie Jones,
daughter of a prominent and wealthy
Alabama family, residing in Selma.
She was of a reserved disposition, de
voted to her home, but possessed of a
charm of culture and personality that
greatly endeared her to her intimate
friends. She was a communicant of
St. Peter’s Episcopal church, and a
member of the U. D. C., and h- r de
mise closes a life of well-rounded
Christian womanhood.
Catarrh Cannot be Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Hall’s Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. It is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best blood puri
fiers, noting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such woderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 76c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A giggling girl is apt
cackling woman.
to become a
Amusements.
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AUDITORIUM
(binder the management of C. L. Baker.)
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
T. J. Wilson, executor of Mary A. F. Ballard, de
ceased, having applied to the Court of Ordinary of
said county for letters of disraission from his said
trust, all persons concerned are required to show
cause in said Court by the first Monday in Jan
uary next, if any they can. why said application
should not be granted. This Dec^_8,_1909. Prs.
fee. $3.
L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
T. F. Rawls, administrator of Margaret Connal-
ly Murray, 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
Monduy in January next, if any they can, why
said application shoukl not be granted. This Dec.
8. 1909. Prs. fee, $3.
L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary.
Thursday Night, Dec, 30,
BELCHER & WRIGHT
Present the Clever Actress,
Miss Clara Belcher,
In tho Great Fraternity Play,
“The Heart of
an Indian”
Notice to Compel Titles.
GEORGIA-Coweta County- i.
Court op Ordinary:!
To the heirs-at-law of Luther M. Farmer, de
ceased: Take notice thnt Carrie Smith has mads
application to compel the administrator of Luther
M. Farmer, deceased to execute titles to her to
land, on a bond for titles made her by Baid Luther
M. Farmer before his death, and I will pass upon
the same on the first Monday in January, 1910.
TTiis Dec. 10. 1909. L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
A production of merit,
effect.
Special scenery and
Prices, 25c., 35c. and 50c.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the es
tate of Richard Page, late of said county, de
ceased, to render in an account of their demands
to me within the time prescribed by law. properly
made out; and all persons indebted to said de
ceased are hereby requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned. This Dee. 10. 1909.
Prs. fee. $3.75. T. F. RAWLS.
Administrator of Richard Page, deceased.
Administrator’s Sale.
GEORGIA-Coweta County :
By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordina
ry of said county, will be sold at pnblic outcry, on
the first Tuesday in January. 1910, at the court
house door in said county, between the legal hours
of sale, the following described land, to-wit:
A certain lot, with dwelling thereon, situate and
lying in the town of Turin, said State and county,
and bounded as follows: North by the Central of
Georgia Railway Co., east by Wilson Carmical,
south by Elixa Page, and west by William Walk
er, containing one and one-fourth (IV*) acres,
more or less.
Useful Gifts
FOR MEN AT
Safer & McKoy’s
Men’s silk neckwear—excellent assortment. A
fancy box given away with every tie. Prices 50c.
and 75c. A fine assortment of silk ties at 25c.
These are especially good values.
FREE—Choice of any 50c. Necktie in the bouse will be given
away free with every $5 purchase, from now until Christmas.
“Phoenix” knitted mufflers in black, red, gray,
bine and white, packed singly in dainty holiday
boxes. Price 50c. Silk handkerchiefs and muf
flers—fine assortment.
“Adler” glcwes in black, gray, tan and brown
Gloves are especially appropriate Christmas re
membrancers. Price $1 and $1.50.
House slippers—the nullifier and opera style—
in black and tan.
Other things too numerous to mention.
New Arrivals in “Beacon” Shoes
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA-Coweta County :
Maie Hill Campbell, administratrix with the will
annexed of Fannie E. Campbell, deceased, hav
ing applied to the Court of Ordinary of said coun
ty for letters of dismission from her said trust, all
iw.w v* persons concerned are required to show cause in
BokTa* the property of Rich Page, late of said »aid Court by the first Monday in January next.
county, deceased. Terms—cash. This Dec.
1909. Pro. fee, $4.14 T. F. RAWLS.
Administrator of Rich Page.
if any they can. why said application should not
be granted. This Dec. 8. 1909. Prs. fee, $3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA—Cowxta County:
J. I. Scroggin. administrator on tb«
Mary E. Dickson, deceased, having applied “
the Court of Ordinary of said eounty for a*™
to sell the lands of said deceased, all persons
cerned are required to show cause in saw
by the first Monday in January next. \t any tnw
can, why said application should not be gran
This Dec. 10. 1909. Pra. fee. *3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.