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NEWNAN, FRIDAY, MAR.4
Id,BOK»T OUARAHTEKD COUHTKY OIHCULATI01C
IH YOUKTH OOHOBKBIIIOXAL DISTRICT.
Official Organ of Coweta County.
jab. b. Brown, Tiios. S. Parrott
BROWN & PARROTT,
Editors and Publishers.
MEETING OF COUNTY DEMO
CRATIC EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
Newnan, Ga., March 1, 1910.
The Coweta County Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee will meet in my of
flee in the court-houao on Saturday,
March 12, 1910, at 11 o’clock a. m., for
the purpose of organizing, filling va
cancies in said committee, for fixing
date of primary, to nominate candidates
for county offices, to make rules to gov
ern the same, and transact such other
business as may come before the com.
mittco. Each member of the commit
tee is urged to be present.
W. L. Stallings,
Member Committee for Fifth district.
JS THERE A DEFICIT ? — WHO
CAN TELL?
Concerning the old controversy as to
'whether the State Treasury would show
a surplus or a shortage on Jan. 1, the
annual report of State Treasurer
Brown, which is now in the hands of
the printer, brings out some figures
that are interesting, if not illuminating,
According to this report $132,559.81
more money was spent during the
twelve months of 190# than was raised
by the State during the same period.
From the same report and that of the
Comptroller-General it is learned that
during the years 1908 and 1909 the State
spent a total of $334,582.69 more than
was raised from all sources.
The State’s total expenditures for
the two years, according to these re,
ports, aggregated $11,099,872.67, against
receipts from all sources of $10,766,289.-
98.
In view of these figures, borne out by
the reports of both these State officials,
it is difficult to harmonize the recent
statements emanating from certain
quarters, that within tho same period
the State’s Treasury surplus has grown
some $400,000.
Tho excess of expenditures over re
ceipts would have been considerably
larger had it not been for receipts by
the Stute during this period of approx
imately $150,000 back taxes as the re
sult of certain lawsuits. This money
properly belonged to former years, and
if it were so counted it would increase
'the excess of expenditures to nearly
half a million dollars.
Again, if Gov. Brown had expended
the $69,000 authorized by the Legisla
ture for the purchase of certain land
near Chattanooga for use as terminals
of tho Western and Atlantic railroad,
the excess would have been increased
by that amount. The Legislature made
a contingent appropriation for the pur
chase of this property, but when tho
matter came to bo investigated Attor
ney-General Hart advised the Gover
nor, in a written opinion, that as all
money in sight had been set aside for
specific purposes, there were no funds
available in the Treasury with which
to make the purchase. In the mean
time the options on this property ex
pired, and some of the owners Bought
further to gouge the State by increas
ing the price. But the Governor had no
authority to pay more than was author
ized by tho Legislature. Moreover, in
view of the fact that terminal proper
ty will not be needed for the State Road
for somo ten years, and as there are
other tracts available, those who un
derstand the situation feel that the
Governor has acted wisely in not at
tempting to commit the State to the
purchase at this time. He will report
the situation to the Legislature when
it convenes, and it may then reach
further conclusion as to what should be
done in the matter.
If Gov. Blown had spent this money
and the State had not collected the
back taxes referred to, the State would
then be in the position of having ex
pended during the last two years $563,-
683.59 more than was raised from all
sources during that time.
But, suppositions aside, the State did
actually expend in that time $334,682.69
more than it received. All of which
makes it difficult to understand the al
leged surplus in the Treasury Jan. 1 of
$2,000,000, purporting to be an increase
of $400,000 within these same two
years. How an increased surplus can
be built up by expending more than is
received, is a difficult problem to figure
out.
It may be said that many obligations
of 1907 had to be met in 1908. The
Comptroller-General’s report for 1907
shows receipts of $4,813,764.83 and ex
penditures of $4,797,465.69, or an ex
cess of receipts by $16,295.24. But this
could scarcely have made up the al
leged increase.
According to our claim the State
Kitxes collected in December are for the
payment of the State’s expenses for
the previous twelve months, notwith
standing the fact that the greater part
of this money is used for the expenses
of the twelve months following. But
even admitting the claim to be true, it
iB impossible to see how the surplus
thus figured out could Increase to $400,-.
000 while the State was paying . out
$334,000 more than it took in.
During the first six months of its ex
istence each State administration is
compelled by law and circumstances to
carry out the financial policy of the
preceding administration. Thus the
policies of no administration can have
effect on the finances of the State for
at least Bix months after it goes into
office. Assuming that considerable ob
ligations were carried over from 1907
to 1908, it is also true that, as a result
of the panic of 1907, extensive collec
tions also went over to 1908.
Gov. Brown met far more of the
State’s obligations in 1908 than is usu
al, but iB is also true that the State
was unusually prosperous that year,
and taxes were paid with extraordinary
promptness.
But the interesting question just now
is Did the State administration pre
ceding the present one create a surplus
in the Treasury, or increase the one al
ready there? If such is the case, what
went with the money?
The real truth of the matter is, the
excess of expenditures of $334,000 over
receipts, represents the only difference
there is in the State Treasury status
as it is to-day, and as it-stood Jan! 1,
1908.
LUTHERVILLE.
Mr. Bob Hopson, of Grantville, and
Miss Kate Garrett, of this place, were
quietly married Sunday afternoon. We
wish them much prosperity and happi
ness.
Mr. Ode Garrett and family, of More
land, were here Sunday to attend the
Garrett-Hopson wedding.
Miss Mary Powledge spent last week
in St. Charles.
Mr. Wesley Willingham, sr., who has
been quite sick, is very much improved.
Miss Ophelia Lambert, who is teach
ing at Oakland, spent the week-end
here with her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
Lambert.
Mrs. John Leverett and Mr. Cotter
Latimer, of Greenville, spent Sunday
here with the family of Mr. Will Lati
mer.
Prof, and Mrs. J. A. Pendergrast, of
Newnan, were here this week to at
tend the Barrow-Willingham wedding.
Mr. Taylor Davis and Miss Annie
Mae Robertson, of Newnan, spent Sun
day with the former’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Davis.
March 2d.
Dr. Nunnally Chosen Secretary of
Georgia Baptist Educational Board.
Rome Tribune-Herald.
Dr. G. A. Nunnally has been chosen
corresponding secretary of the Georgia
Baptist Educational Board, perhaps the
most responsible position in that de
nomination in the State.
The office brings him into close rela
tions with all the Baptist educational
institutions in Georgia, which include
Mercer University, Bessie Tift College,
Shorter College, and eight secondary
schools, comprising what is known as
the Mercer system, and which was
originated by him several years ago.
The same system has since been
adopted by the Baptists in nearly ev
ery Southern State. There are about one
hundred teachers, with three thousand
students, engaged in the Mercer system
and occupying property estimated at
nearly two million dollars, all of which
will come under the immediate over
sight of Dr. Nunnally. It is a tremen
dous undertaking, but his experience in
school work as president of Mercer
University and of the Southern Fe
male College, and more recently of Co
lumbia College, Florida, eminently fits
him for the difficult task. Besides his
work in schools and colleges he has
filled some of the most important pas
torates in the South, and has been a
leading factor inwall the great move
ments of his denomination touching
missions and temperance, and all the
while has been prominent in the public
affairs of the State—especially in pro
hibition matters.
His present work, perhaps, is the
most important of all which has en
gaged his attention and gifts. With
HAPPY VALLEY.
Our school is doing good work under
the able management of Prof. C. R.
Sewell and Miss Stella Sewell.
Miss Eula Cook, of Fairburn, is visit
ing her cousins, the Misses Sewell.
Miss Odessa Moore spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Eunice
Stamps.
Mrs. J. S. Edwards has returned
home, after a visit of several days to
her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin Lang, at Calhoun, Ga.
An entertainment will be given at
our school-house on Saturday nifeht,
12th inst. The exercises will begin at
8 o’clock, and an interesting programme
has been arranged. Honor us with
your presence.
March 2d.
Announcements.
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election
to the olllce of Sheriff of Coweta county, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary, and will
appreciate the support of the voters of the coun
ty. J. D. Brewster.
FOR CLERK.
I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election
to the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Coweta
county, subject to tho action of tho Democratic
primary, and will appreciate the support of tho
yoters of tho county. Lynch Turner.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To tho White Voters of Coweta County: I he e-
by announce myself a canditate for re-election to
the office of Tax Collector, subject to the Der o-
cratic primary. During the time 1 hat I h ive held
thiB office I have given my best efforts to the p* r-
formance of my duties, and if re-elected will a-'
tinue to servo tho people to the beBt of my ability.
I feel that tho experience gained in the past. will
enable mo to bettor serve you in 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 nnnounce myself a candidate for Tax
Collector, subject to the Democratic primary, and
will npprecioto the influence and support of my
fricndB 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 yeurs, 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.
Georgia Farmers Will Plant More Corn
Than Ever.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 24. —“The farmers
of Georgia are preparing to plant more
corn this year than ever before. They
already have more oats and small grain
sowed than in any previous year. I do
not look for any increase in the cotton
acreage.”
Such was the declaration of Commis
sioner of Agriculture Thomas G. Hud
son yesterday on his return from a trip
of several weeks through most of the
counties of South Georgia, where he
has been in attendance upon the itiner
ant schools for farmers given under the
auspices of the State College of Agri
culture, and upon the meetings held for
the purpose of eradicating the black
root disease in cotton.
Commissioner Hudson was highly
gratified that the farmers of the State
seemed to be at last waking up to the
importance of devoting more attention
to food crops instead or giving their ef
forts almost exclusively to cotton. He
thought that the campaign that had
been waged in behalf of the firmer liv
ing at home was having its effect in ev
ery part of the State, but more partic
ularly in South Georgia, where the far
mers are now more prosperous and in
dependent than ever before.
‘‘One good indication that the cotton
acreage will show no increase and a
possible decrease this year is found in
the falling off of the receipts from the
sale of fertilizer tags,” he said. “The
receipts from this source are slightly
behind what they were at the same
time last year, and, as everyone knows,
most of the fertilizer sold is used for
cotton. Of course, this may be ex
plained by the slowness in the move
ment of fertilizers and the backward
ness of farmers in preparing for the
new crop, owing to the rigors of the
winter. The fact, nevertheless, remains
that there has been a slight dropping
off in the sales.”
State or Ohio. City or Toledo. I. „
Lucas County. I
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is seaior
n.rtner of the firm of F. J. Cheney A Co., doing
business In the City of Toledo, county and State
aforesaid, and that uid firm will pay the aum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence. this 6th day of December, A. D., 1886.
i A. W. GLEASON.
' SEAU) Notary Publie.
Hall’s Catarrh Cun is taken internally, and acta
directly on the blood and mucona surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists. 76c.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
ter in his denomination has been mote
abundant in work or more efficient and
successful in results.
How Good News SprSAdfl,
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They never fail to tone the stomach,
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Only 60c. Satisfaction is positively
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John R. Cates Drug Co. .
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
To tho Democratic Voters of Coweta county t I
hereby nnnounce myself a candidate for re-elec
tion to tho office of Tax Receiver of Coweta coun
ty, subject to the Democratic primary. I feel that
the experience I have Rained In discharging the
duties of this office during my administration wfll
enable me to better serve the people of our county.
1 will appreciate your support and influence in
the approaching primary. Respectfully.
Thos. J. Wilkinson.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the
office of Tax Receiver of Coweta county, subject
to the action of the Democratic party. I will
greatly appreciate the support of the people of
the county, Joseph L. Browtc.
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.
To the People of Coweta County : I am a candi
date for Treasurer, subject to your approval at
the primary. I was born and reared in Coweta
county, seryed four years in the War Between the
Stages, and in my declining years the care of three
invalid old ladies has fallen upon me. One of
these Is over 76 ycai s of age and has been blind
fourteen years. I ask the influence and votes of
my old comrades and friends at the primary.
F. M. Dennis.
Mr. J. P. Shaw is an old soldier, 78 yeorB old,
has loBt his right eye, is ruptured, and his wife,
(aged 74.) is practically blind. He is a candidate
-for County Treasurer, is a worthy citizen, and
usks tno support of the voters of Coweta county.
Ha has no children to assist him in making a sup
port. He was caught on a circular suw some
years ago and so seriously injured that one arm
and one leg have been practically useless Bince.
Respectfully,
A. A. BARGE, M. D.,
DUKE LEE. M. D..
J. L. BARGE, M. D.,
T. B. DAVIS, M. D.
FOR CORONER.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for Coroner
of Coweta county, subject to the white primary,
and kindly ask the Bupportrbf my fellow-citizens.
Being a cripple, it will be impossible for me to
canvass the county. Any favors shown me will
be appreciated. J. P. Oswald.
To tho Voters of Coweta county: I herehy an
nounce myself a candidate for re-election to the
office of Coroner, subject to the Democratic pri
mary- Will appreciate the votes and influence of
the people, and If elected will perform ^he duties
of the office to the best of my ability.
J. C. Cook.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
Newnan. Ga., Feb. 28.1010.
Notice is hereby given that Western of Georgia
Railway has made application to the Railroad
Commission of the State of Georgia for authority
to isaue common stock to the amount of Five Hun
dred Thousand Dollars, divided into shares of One
Hundred Dollars each; and also for authority to
issue First Mortgage Five Per Cent. Coupon Gold
Bonds, amounting in the aggregate to Five Hun
dred Thousand Dollars, and to be one thousand in
number, and numbered consecutively from one to
one thousand, both inclusive, and of the denomi<
nation of Five Hundred Dollars each, and to bear
interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, pay-
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of trust or mortgage on all of the property and
assets of said Western of Georgia Railway, now
owned or hereafter acquired by it; and that Bald
application will be heard at tho office of said Com
mission at the Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, on
March 10, 1910, at 10 o’clock a. m.
WESTERN OF GEORGIA RAILWAY,
By its President, I. N. Orr.
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Subject to change and typographical
errors.
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No. 19 7:35 a. m
No. 18 9:03 a. m.
No. 33 10:43 a. m
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No. 20 6:40 p.m.
No. 34 5:82 p.m.
No. *42 6:45 a. m.
No. t44 8:27 a. m.
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WE ADMIT THAT
COL. ROOSEVELT S
Has explored the jungles of Africa, and has slain
many wild animals. We also admit that we are
selling more goods now than we ever sold. The
only reason we can give for this is, we have added
more fancy groceries to our stock, both domestic
and imported, than we ever handled before. And,
what is more to the point, we are selling them at
prices that can’t be duplicated in Newnan. Indeed.,
we would be glad to get the same prices for many
articles that others charge;—but everybody buys
at the same price here. We don’t make a practice
of selling a few staples at cost, and then make an
enormous profit on other goods. We treat all alike,
guaranteeing the very lowest prices on every article
we sell.
J. T. SWINTr
THE GROCER.
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Our workmen know their trade,
and in addition our patrons are
guaranteed that no carriage is
overhauled without our person
al supervision.
R. DENT
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