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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 I 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. i Jr (JnukuxifL/cuiu— Style 404. Style 370. 1 I A model for every figure;—long hips, high or low bust, for stout or slender ladies. I SIZES 18 TO “We Lead in POTTS NEWNAN. 36. PRICES $1 TO $5. the Sale of Corsets’’ & PARKS - - - GEORGIA I New Advertisements. IMSIi What Giftes I Give Wolde We Have Made *3 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. wvwvwvx 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.