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Btraltt ana jwemttr. 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 TELEPHONE 31