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NEWNAN, FRIDAY, JAN. 21
LARORfIT OUARANTRKD COUNTRY CIRCULATION
IK FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Official Organ of Coweta County.
lii. E. Brown, Thos. B. PARRorr.
BUOWN & PARROTT,
EDITORfl AND PURt.WRRRB.
COMPENSATION FOR CENSUS
ENUMERATORS.
Tho classification of rates adopted by
the Director of the Census for the com
pensation of enumerators in taking the
new census is given in a circular letter
sent out to the district supervisors,
There are three general rates—tho per
capita, tho mixed and the per diem.
The per diem rates range from $3 to
$3.60, $4, $4.60, $6, $5.60 and $G, and
are to bo paid for a day of eight
hours’ work.
For enumerators on the per capita
basis, which will be that most widely
used, the pay for each inhabitant is:
Class A, 2 cents; Class B, 24 cents;
Class C, 3 cents; Class D, 34 cents;
and Class E, 4 cents. The enumera
tors will also ho paid for each farm as
follows: Class A, 20 cents; Class B,
224 cents; Class C, 26 cents; Class D,
274 cents, and Class E, 30 cents.
These rates are in each case 6 cents
or more higher than those paid in
1900, when the range was from 16 to
20 cents. For each establishment of
productive industry the rate for each
-class is 30 cents. For each barn and
inclosure containing live stock, not on
farms, tho pay is 10 cents for each
class.
Under tho mixed rate, which is a
combination of the per capita and the
per diem, there are fivo sub-classes, al
phabetically arranged, and the per
diem is: Class F, $1; G, $1.25; H, $1.50;
I, $1.75, and J, $2. For each inhabi
tant tho pay is: Class F, 2 cents; G,
24 cents; H, 24 cents; I, 24 cents, and
J 3 cents. For each farm: Class F,
15 cents; G, 174 cents; H, 174 cents;
and I and J 20 cents each. For ench
establishment of productive industry
tho rate is 20 cents for each class.
The different classes of rates will bo
so applied that tho average enumerator
'will earn substantially the same amount
in one district ns in another, even though
tho population may be much sparser in
one than in tho other, with other con
ditions also different. Regard is paid
to the fact that prevailing wages and
salaries aro higher in some parts of
tho country than in others, but, aside
from this, tho Director’s aim is to ad
just the rates so nB to make the earn
ings of enumerators substantially uni
form. Where tho per capita rates
would not givo suftlciont pay, the per
- diem rates are prescribed. Tho rates
in general will be so adjusted as to
l givo a slightly higher average amount
tho enumerators than they received
in 1900.
It is presumed that Nownnn will be
in Class C, and the territory outside of
Nownan in Class D, although this has
not been determined as yot. Nownan
will bo divided into two census dis
tricts, and, acting under instructions
from the Director of tho Census, Su
pervisor Moon will likely appoint one
or more negroes to take the negro pop
ulation in those districts where the ne
groes outnumber the whites. In such
event two districts will probably be
combined, the white enumerator to
take tho census of white population,
and the negro enumerator to take the
census of tho negro population. In no
case will a negro be appointed to take
tho census of white population.
By the way, Supervisor Moon says
he has had more applications from
Coweta for enumerators’ places than
from any other county in the Congres.-
sional district, more than thirty coming
from Nownan.
All applicants from this county will
bo required to stand an examination in
Nownan on Saturday, Fob. 6. The ex
amination will be conducted by Post
master Atkinson.
Death of Dr. A. 0. North.
After a long and wasting illness Dr.
A. C. North oreathed his last at an
early hour this morning.
Dr. North’s health began to fail
about a year ago, and for three or four
months prior to his death ho was con
fined to his bed continuously. Owing
to his advanced age and debilitated con
dition all hope of his' recovery was
abandoned some time ago; yet, now
that death has at last ended his long
and useful career, the entire communi
ty is in mourning. Ho was not only a
popular and successful physician, but a
splendid citizen, and universally es
teemed. He was born and reared in
Coweta county, and, with the excep
tion of a few months spent in Texas in
the late 70’s, had resided here all his
life. He was a veteran of the Civil
War, serving throughout that memora
ble conflict as assistant surgeon of the
Seventh Georgia regiment, and no
man cherished with more tenderness
the memories of the Lost Cause. But
he has gone—gone to join the shadowy
ranks of gray gathered on the other
shore—and anoth« r name is stricken
from the over-lessening roll of com
rades who shared with him the glories
and privations of war in a glorious
cause. Yet in such a death there
should really be no cause for grief.
His pilgrimage was over, his work
finished, and, wearied with life’s duties
and cares, weary of suffering and
waiting, he lay down to rest.
He was a man who united sound
sense with strong convictions, and a
candid, outspoken temper. How much
this community owes to hini, and such
as he, it is impossible to estimate—
though it would be a grateful task to
trace his influence along some of the
more direct lines of contact with his
fellow-man and hold him up as an ex
ample of the upright citizen, the model
buBband and father, the admirable
neighbor and friend, the successful
physician—to speak of the noble sons
and daughters he reared to perpetuate
his name and emulate his virtues. But
it comes not within the brief scope
of this article to do so. Suffice it to
say, he lived nobly, and died peaceful
ly at the advanced age of 71. The
Grim Reaper found him, “as a shock
of corn, fully ripe for the harvest.”
Let us cover his grave with garlands.
Few of us will live so long or so well,
and fewer yet will the Angel of Death
touch with so gentle a caress in that
last hour when the mortal body shall
put on immortality.
Deceased is survived by a wife and
three children, the latter being Mr. H.
H. North, Mr. N. L. North, and Mrs.
F. B. Cole—all of this city.
The funeral will take place to-morrow
(Saturday) morning at 10 o’clock, from
the Central Baptist church.
Corn-Growing Contests.
Sandersville, Ga., Jan. 15.—The
Washington County Corn Club has been
organized. The motive of the organi
zation is to encourage an increased
acreage of corn, Under the constitu
tion and by-laws city lots and rich low
lands are ruled out. The premiums are
open to all farmers of Washington
county, both white and colored. Spe
cial prizes are offered to colored far
mers. This gives them a chance to win
premiums even if they miss those open
;o all. Geo. D. Worthen offers a pre
mium of $100 for tho best acre in up
land corn. Subscribers raised at the
first meeting $400 for premiums. Great
interest is manifested, and it is believed
much encouragement will be given to
the raising of food supplies.
Americus, Ga., Jan. 22.—The busi
ness men of Americus hove arranged
for a corn-growing contest in Sumter
county the coming season, and to that
end offer the following prizes for the
best crop of upland corn grown on a
single acre: First prize, $50 cash and a
corn-sheller; second prize, $50 cash and
a corn-Bheller; third prize, $25 cash.
Every farmer in Sumter county is in
vited to enter for the prizes. Judges
will be appointed who, at the harvest
ing time, will call at the plantations
where corn has been grown for the con
test and supervise the gathering of the
corn on theacre set aside for the test.
Raleigh (N. C.) Progressive Farmer:
“Cotton is high, but don’t forget that
all other farm products are also high.
Don't get swept off your feet, there
fore, and go wild about cotton next
spring. The average yield last year was
only 166 pounds of lint per acre; three
years ago it was 202 pounds per ucre—
nearly 334 per cent. more. With such
a yield per acre last year we should have
lmd a yield three or four million bales
larger and prices correspondingly lower.
Cotton is nigh, but so are corn and
meat and grain. Don't forget this in
planning for your 1910 crop.”
It is stated that Gov. Brown will,
during tho present month, pay about
$200,000 due the school teachers on last
year's salary, leaving only a small bal
ance due them, and that next month
he will begin making payments from
the 1910 school fund. Not since the pub
lic school system was established has
such a record been made in the prompt
payment of the teachers’, and Gov.
Brown's efforts to meet their demands
is doubtless appreciated.
The Lower House of Congress has
again passed the bill admitting Arizona
and New Mexico into the Union as full
fledged States, and the measure is now
before the Senate. If it should pass
that body the number of States will be
increased to'forty-eight.
Census Report Shows 9,792,990 Bales
Ginned.
Washington, Jan. 24.—The Bureau
of Census report on cotton ginned is
sued this morning shows 9,792,990 bales,
counting round as half bales, ginned
from the growth of 1909 to Jan. 16,
compared with 12,666,203 for 1908, and
10.339,551 for 1907.
The number of bales ginned by States
from the crop of 1909 is as follows:
Alabama, 1,028,725; Arkansas, 664,-
946; Florida, 60,896; Georgia, 1,827,762;
Louisiana, 254,018; Mississippi, 1,028,-
101; North Carolina, 615,633; Oklaho
ma, 632,251; South Carolina, 1,114,806;
Tennessee, 232,146; Texas, 2,378,312;
all other States, 65,604.
Washington, Jan. 26.—According to
a report issued by the census office to
day the total supply of cotton for the
four months’ period ending December
31 was 10,791,464 running bales. This
was made up as follows: 1,483,585 held
on Sept. 1, 1909; ginned during four
months, 9,269,085; net imports, 48,784.
In the distribution of tne cotton it
was reported that during the four
months’ period 1,747,244 bales were con
sumed; 3,774,714 were exported; 1,697,-
187 held in mills; 2,548,702 held in inde
pendent warehouses; while other stock
amounts to 1,123,607.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson Visits Senate
Chamber.
Washington, Jan. 26.—Mrs. Stone
wall Jackson was a notable visitor in
the Senate gallery to-day. As soon as
the presence of tne distinguished widow
of the great Confederate leader became
known a dozen Southern Senators who
served in the army of the South left the
floor and went to pay their tributes of
respect to her.
Among the chevaliers who soon sur
rounded her were Senators Bacon of
Georgia, Johnson of Alabama, Gordon
of Mississippi, Daniel of Virginia, and
Money of Mississippi.
Senator Bob Taylor, of Tennessee,
who was kept from the war by reason
of youth, also added his compliments.
Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson married
Stonewall Jackson in 1857, four years
before the outbreak of the Civil War.
She has edited u volume of the great
General’s memories. She is now living
in Charlotte, and is in Washington on a
visit.
Last night Mrs. Jackson was among
the guests of President and Mrs. Taf:
at a dinner at the White House.
Benola EnterprUe-Giizett*, 27th lint.
Rev. Chas. E. Hitt left Monday morn
ing for a three-weeks’ stay in Illinois
and Indiana.
A movement is on foot to establish a
farmers’ telephone line from this place
by way of Mr. Othel Morgan’s to Eld
er’s mill.
Mts. Georgia Sutton and pretty daugh
ter, Miss Rixie, of Meridian, Miss,, are
spending several days here, the guests
of Mrs.W. S. Travis. ,
Mr. W. A. Cannon, of Standing Rock,
left Saturday for Palestine. Texas,
where he goes for his son, Walter, who
left home some months ago.
The citizens of Aberdeen are making
preparations to build a nice school-
house. Mr. W. A. Leach has donated
the land, and a committee is at work
getting up the necessary funds.
Hon. and Mrs. M. H. Couch left this
morning for a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. E. Nolan, at Orlando, Fla. They
will be away about a month, and ex
pect to visit many places of interest
while in the “Land of Flowers.”
Rev. W. S. Gaines, pastor of the
Methodist church at Turin, paid our city
a pleasant visit yesterday. He i3 an
excellent gentleman, and a welcome
visitor to Senoia. He will preach at
Bethel church next Sunday morning at
11 o’clock. ^
Before leaving on his pleasure trip to
Florida yesterday we asked Hon. M. H.
Couch whether he would be in the race
for Representative in the coming elec
tion, but his only reply was, “There’s
time enough yet,” and with a smile on
his face he passed on.
Charters have been granted the Heard
Blue Granite Co. and the Senoia Duck
Mills, and these companies are now
ready for organization and business.
The Senoia Electric Light & Power
Co.’s charter has also been granted.
Three charters in one week looks like
business.
The stockholders of the Amall-Couch-
Powers Co. held a meeting Monday
morning, at which time a report of the
business of the past year was made by
Mr. L. E. Arnall, the general manager.
His report showed the business’to be in
fine shape. A nice sum was passed to
the surplus account. The name of the
firm will be changed to the Amall-
Couch Supply Co.
Bailiff J. J. Entreken did a good piece
of detective work last week. One night
not long ago some one swapped an old
womout buggy for a good one at the
rear of W. B. Baggarly’s store. He
had no clue as to wno did the trick, but
turned the case over to Bailiff Entre
ken, who went to work and located the
buggy in possession of a negro near
Sullivan’s mill. The negro admitted his
guilt, paid all damage to the buggy,
and all costs.
Miss Mitt Bailey, more familiarly
known as “Aunt Mitt,” passed peace
fully away Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. H. L. Freeman. She had
been in bad health for a long time, but
was taken suddenly worse Wednesday
morning. She was a good old lady, and
had many friends. The remains were
carried to Tranquil cemetery this af
ternoon for burial.
The Senoia Electric Light & Power
Co. having received its charter from
tho courts, held its first meeting • Mon
day night and organized, getting,bVeby-
thing in shape to push the business as
rapidly as possible. The officers elected
are: W. B. Baggarly, president; H. L.
Ware, vice-president; H. P. Redwine,
secretary and treasurer. The board of
directors is composed of eleven of the
largest stockholders, with an advisory
board of five.
The stockholders of the Ware-Nixon
Co. held their annual meeting Wednes
day, and were more than gratified at
the fine showing made by the managers
of this enterprising company, a marked
increase having been made over any
previous year’s business. A 10 per
cent, cash dividend was paid. So well
fleased were the stockholders that all
;he old officers were unanimously re
elected for another year, viz: Lee Hand,
S resident; C. F. Sasser, vice-president;
[. L. Ware, treasurer and manager;
O. F. Nixon, assistant manager. Mr.
L. A. Thompson, an excellent young
gentleman from Swainsboro, was elect
ed secretary, and is now permanently
connected with the firm.
Wayne P. Sewell, Chautauqua Man.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Alkahest Lyceum System has re
cently incorporated a special chautau-
S ua department in its work, which bids
air to soon rival the great lyceum cir
cuit so successfully managed by this
concern for the past twelve years.
Through the aid of this Chautauqua de-
{ lartment and its connection with the
yceum system, it will be possible for
any of the Southern cities and towns
large enough to maintain a lyceum
course to have also a Chautauqua during
the dull spring and summer months.
More than three hundred cities and
towns in the Southern States are being
furnished with a lyceum course of from
six to a dozen attractions each season
by the Alkahest Lyceum System, (one
hundred and twenty of these being in
Georgia alone,) and it is expected to
soon locate an annual chautauqua in the
majority of these places. Tents will be
furnished wherever there is not a suit
able auditorium in which to hold the
chautauqua.
Wayne P. Sewell, who has been one
of the Alkahest’s most successful rep
resentatives for the past two years,
will be at the head of the chautauqua
department. Mr. Sewell is especially
fitted and equipped for directing this
movement. He has expert knowledge
of talent, being quite literary himself,
and is a good judge of human nature,
coupled with splendid business ability
and fine organizing powers. He is an
honor graduate of Mercer University
and hails from Coweta county, near
Newnan. His many friends throughout
the South will be glad to know of his
advancement and success. Mr. Sewell
is now engaged in organizing chautau-
quas at LaGrange and Columbus, Ga.
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s
Catarrh 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, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces o ’
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggist*.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Boone-Stripiing Co.
Special Sample
Skirts
• "
We have ju^l put on sale about seventy-five
popular priced sample Skirts at 25 per cent, less
than value, ranging in price from $2.50 to
$5.98. All are excellent Styles—no two alike.
ShMWaists
We are showing an exclusive line of lawn
and linen Waists at $1 and $1.50. They come
plain, pleated and lace-trimmed. They are neat
ly made, and fit well. Every wai^t a value.
H/lustin Underwear
We are showing the bedt values in this line
we have ever carried. They were bought be
fore the advance in cotton fabrics, which means
a great deal. Special attention is called to the
make-up. They are the celebrated F. McK.
make, which guarantees a perfect fit.
Boone-Stripling Co.
Announcements.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To the White Voters of Coweta County: I hore-
by announce myself a canditate for re-election to
the office of Tax Collectoiv subject to the Demo
cratic primary. During: the time that I have held
this office I have given my best efforts to the per
formance of my duties, and if re-elected will con
tinue to serve the people to the best of my .ability.
I feel that the experience gained In the past will
enable me to better serve you rn the future. Your
influence and support are respectfully solicited.
W.S. Hubbard.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax
Collector of Coweta county, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary, and earnestly solicit the support
of my friends and fellow-citizens. L. R. Banks.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax
Collector, subject to the Democratic primary, and
will appreciate the influence and support of my
friends and fellow-citizens. B. J. Fry.
To the Voters of Coweta county: I hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for Tax Collector, sub
ject to the Democratic primary. I have been a
citizen of Coweta county more than 40 years, and
have never before asked an office at the hands of
the people. I feel that I am qualified to fill the
office, and if the people should honor me by elect
ing me to this important office I pledge myself to
an honest, sober and faithful administration of
the duties thereof. I will, if elected, devote ray
entire time to the conduct of the office; and it will
be my pleasure to serve and accommodate the
people. Dan W. Broadwater.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the
office of Tax Receiver of Coweta couatyv subject
to the action of the Democratic party. I will
greatly appreciate the support of the people of
the county. Joseph L. Brown.
I take this method of notifying my friends that
I am a candidate for Tax Receiver, subject to the
Democratic nomination, and respectfully ask the
support of the white voters of the county.
. J. A. Royeton.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
Mr. J. P. Shaw is an old soldier, 78 years old,
haB lost his right eye. is ruptured, and his wife,
(aged 74.) is practically blind. Ho is a candidate
for County Treasurer, is a worthy citizen, and
asks tne support of the voters of Coweta county.
He has no children to assist him in making a sup
port. He was caught on a circular Baw Borne
years ago and bo seriously injured that one arm
and one leg have been practically useless since.
Respectfully,
A. A. BARGE. M. D..
* DUKE LEE, M. D..
J. L. BARGE. M. D„
T. B. DAVIS. M. D.
“Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating”
The best accident and health'insurance is that which
actually pays your claim. Below we print.copy of a letter
received from one of our. policyholders—
Newnan, Ga., Jan. 5, 1910.
Messrs. Camp Bros., Newnan, Ga.—Gents: I
am in receipt of yours of 3d inst. inclosing
draft covering two weeks' and two days' total
indemnity, under my accident and health poli
cy. Please accept my thanks for your prompt
attention to this matter. I also wish to
heartily indorse the action of the Maryland
Casualty Coi in this and previous elaims. I
value my policy with this company very high
ly.
Wishing for you and the Maryland Casualty
Co. a prosperous New Year, I am,
Very truly,
W. F. C. LINCH.
This form of policy covers all diseases and accidents.
Let us have your application.
CAMP BROS.
New Advertisements.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA—Coweta County :
Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the es
tate of Luther M. Farmer, 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 Jan. 28.1910.
Prs. fee. $3.75. T. G. FARMER.
Administrator of Luther M. Fanner, deceased.
PHOTOS
When you want good work it
will be to your interest to get
my prices. I turn out nothing
bnt the best of work. I am
here to stay. Come up, girls;
all good-looking people’s pic
tures made free. You can find
me at my gaUery at all boars
of the day.
W. M. BOYNTOIV,
At Jackson’s Old GaUery.
Our Clerks Smile When
You Ask Them to
Grind Your Coffee
We have installed the latest
model Hobart Electric Coffee
Mill, which makes it possible for
us to grind your Coffee just like
you want it, and the pleasure is
ours. Two things are most im
portant for the making of a good
cup of coffee—quality and proper
granulation. We carry the very
best grades of coffee, selected
and blended for their cup value,
and we have the mill to grind it
to suit the pot you are using.
Trust us with your coffee orders
and “see the difference. ”
TEA AND COFFEE HEADQUARTERS
CHARLIE COLE
“The Store O’ Quality
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