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N E W N A N . FBIDAY, JUNK 86
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Official Organ of Coweta County-
Ju. E. nrown. Ellin M. CnrponU-r.
BROWN ft CARPENTER,
p.niToim anii rmu.imiEliH.
TWO GOOD MEN DECLINE GOV
ERNORSHIP RACE.
After weighing the matter maturely
Hon. Hugh Horsey lias declined to en
ter the race for the Governorship. Pub
lic announcement to thin effect was
made by Mr. Horsey last .Sunday, and,
needless to say, his decision caused
keen disappointment to his thousands
of friends anil admirers throughout the
State. The Herald and Advertiser has
never wavered in the belief that he
could have been elected over all com
petitors, and shares with other friends
and supporters of the brilliant young
Georgian its sincere regret that he did
not enter the lists. However, there are
many years of useful service ahead of
him, and, while we feel sure it cost
him some effort to put aside the allur
ing opportunity held out to him, it may
prove to his advantage in the long run.
Let us hope that it will.
We have had another disappointment
in the refusal of Hon. Jos. K. Dunson,
of LaGrangc, to allow his friends to put
him forward us a candidate for the
Governorship. Mr. Dunson is a strong
man, and would have carried this sec
tion of the State easily. Moreover, he
would have made a model Governor, in
all that makes for good government
and n sound business administration.
We predict that lie will yet he heard
from in some future campaign, and be
come a force to be reckoned with in
State politics.
In a card published in his homo pa
pers to-day Mr. Dunson gives the fol
lowing reasons for declining to make
the race for Governor -
‘‘The office of Governor is, to my
mind, the highest honor that can be be
stowed upon any citizen, hut is one to
which I never aspired, for the reason
that up to three weeks ago it had not
occurred to me that my friends would
think of my name in connection with
tiie office.
“I will not run for the position at
this time, as the duties now engaging
my attention are of such a character
that they cannot he suddenly put aside
without inconvenience, and possibly loss
to others. Besides, if I was in position
to muke the race I feel that the time
between new and tlio primary is too
short in which to make such a thorough
personal canvas of the State as 1 would
desire.
“Neither my present connections nor
privuto interests, however, would de
ter me for a moment if I felt thnt any
duty to the public, or obligations to my
friends, called for service on my part.
"1 appreciate to the full extent the
kindly comment the suggestion of my
name has caused, and the interest man
ifested by my friends in different parts
of the State, and am especially grate
ful to my home people, and those of
this immediate section, for their gen
erous evidences of regard and esteem.
"Whether I run for office in future
or not, 1 trust in any event to bo of
real servite to my section and my State,
that I may in some measure justify the
confidence of my friends so gruciously
ex pressed. ’ ’
TIIE TAX EQUALISATION LAW.
Two bills have been introduced in the
House to repeal the tux equalization
law, but the indications are that the ef
fort to nullify the Act will be stubborn
ly resisted. Even if the repeal meas
ure should pass the House, there is not
much likelihood that it wdl get through
the Senate. Opponents of repeal will
be greatly strengthened in their posi
tion by the splendid results already
achieved through the operations of the
law, as ascertained from reports al
ready received by the Stale Tux Com
missioner from a number of counties.
If present estimates of the probable
increase in the volume of taxable prop
erty should be verified a reduction of
the State tax-rate from live to four
mills is practically certain, and that this
will be followed by a corresponding de
crease in the county tax-rate is virtual
ly assured also. This being the case,
while the taxpayer will pay on a higher
valuation of his property, ho will in fact
he paying less money in taxes than he
paid under the old system. By the end
of another year, when the State shall
have liquidated the larger part of its
boating debt, wo shall not be surprised
if the State tax-rate is reduced to
three mills.
A significant and vary gratifying re
sult of the operations of the law up to
this time is that much the larger part
of the total increase reported comes
from a class of property that has here
tofore escaped taxation.
It may be that tho law is defective
in some of its provisions we are in
clined to think that it is but doubtless
these defects will lie remedied at the
present session of the Legislature.
During the first ton months of the
fiscal year 1914 (ending June 30) immi
grants from foreign countries arrived
at American ports at the rate of more
than 2,900 every week, and the indica
tions are that the total number of arri
vals will exceed those for any previous
year in the history of the country. Sta
tistics of the Bureau of Immigration
show that during tiie ten months named
1,03S,966 immigrants were admitted,
High School
64
77
Atkinson tlrammar
143
148
Temple Avenue ..
154
155
Murray Street
52
59
Total .... ..
413
439
COLOUR!)
MAI.K
HUM A
Ml. Vernon ..
172
251
Mt. Sinai
47
66
Total
219
316
Grand total, white
and colored....
632
755
ami that upon this basis the total for
the fiscal year will he approximately
1,351,000. The greatest number arriv
ing in any previoua year (in 1007) was
1,286,340. Immigration by nationali
ties has been as follows: Italians, 285,-
522; Hebrews, 119,631; Poles, 107,574;
Germans, 60,073; English, 12,705; Rus
sians, 10,083; Gretians and Slavonians,
33,306; Ruthenians, 32,076; Scandina
vians, 29,546; Japanese, 7,432; Chinese,
2,012.
Murray Street
Mt. Vernon
at
Congress expects to adjourn the
ter part of July.
lat-
Superintendent of Schools Submits
Annual Report.
To the Hoard of Education, Newnan,
Ga.--Gentlemen: 1 have the honor to
submit this, my report of the public
schools of Newnan for the year 1913-
1914. This is my third annual report,
and the twenty-sixth in the history ot
the schools.
In presenting this report I beg leave
to express my gratification at the spirit
of co-operation, zeal and interest which
characterizes the various parts of our
school system. The teachers have been
faithful and conscientious in the per
formance of their duties; the pupils
have been regular in attendance and at
tention to their school work; and the
patrons of the school have shown much
co-operation in furthering the plans of
the school authorities.
STATISTICS.
MAI.I. FKMAl.i:
TOTAI.
141
291
309
111
852
TOTAI.
423
112
, 536
1,387
The total enrollment last year was
1,322, a gain of 66 pupils this year. The
moHt noticeable gain is in the high
school, 28 more pupils being enrolled
this year than last.
In my report last year I congratula
ted the Board of Education on deciding
to add the eleventh grade, and now I
am glad to state that the Newnan high
school has not only been classed A-l in
the list of schools accredited by tho
Georgia colleges, but. has also been
placed on the list of Southern accredi
ted schools, which means that a grad
uate of the Newnan high school re
ceives full credit, not only at the Geor
gia colleges, but at any college in the
South, for the work done in the New
nan schools.
it is with pleasure that I callyourat-
tention to the growth of the high
school, and am especially pleased to
state that the boys comprise 16 per
cent, of the total enrollment. The en
rollment of the high school is as fol
lows:
MAM: FI.MAI K TOTAI,
Eleventh
7
14
Tenth
. 11
19
33
Ninth
11
15
29
Kighth
. 2D
36
65
The departmental plan
is now
used
in the high school,
and under this
iilan
it is necessary that al
high school
classes be in the
same
building.
Six
5. That the rooms at
school be whitewashed.
6. That the rooms
; School be kalsomineri.
TEACHERS.
In the teachers of your schools you
have a faithful, painstaking and loyal
corps. They have conscientiously
sought to render efficient service, and
| their efforts have been rewarded with
much success. Ever ready to respond
to a suggestion, ever willing to help
where help was needed, they are grad
ually bringing your schools up to a
high plane of efficiency, and are de
serving of your most hearty support.
Whatever of success lias come to us
during the past year has com" through
the efforts of our teachers. To them I
feel most profoundly grateful.
In conclusion, I wish to express to
the piesident and members of the
Board of Education, individunlly and
collectively, my sincere appreciation
for the support they have given my
administration during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
E. A. Armistead.
Coughs and Colds Weaken the System
Continued Coughs, Colds and Bron
chial troubles are depressing and weak
en the system. Loss of weight and ap
petite generally follow. Get a 50c bot
tle Hr. King’s New Discovery to-day.
It wnl stop your cough. The first dose
helps. The best medicine for stubborn
Coughs, Colds and all Throat and lung
troubles. Mr. O. H. Brown, Muscatine,
Ala., writes: “My wife was sick dur
ing the hot summer months and I honest
ly believe Dr. King’s New Discovery
saved her life.” Good for children.
50c and $1.00, at your druggist’s.
A Shooting Affray.
Senoia EnterpriBe-Gazette, 25th inr.t.
A seriouB shooting affray was nar-
nowly averted Sunday near the home
of Mr. J. Albert Kempson, a few miles
from town.
Mr. Kempson had had some trouble
with three Redwine negro boys about
stealing from his smoke-house. He
was on the bonds of two of the negroes
for previous trouble they were in, and
a few days ago turned them over to the
Sheriff. Some one stood their bonds
and last Saturday they returned home,
and, according to report, said they
were going to kill Mr. Kempson. When
Mr. Kempson returned home at night
they were seen hiding around his wood-
pile, so he telephoned for help, knowing
they were of bad character. Several
parties went out with the officers, but
the negroes had lied.
Sunday morning one of the boys,
Virge, was found by Kempson and he
started to town with him to turn him
over to the officers. He had come but
a short distance, however, before two
more of the hoys, Walter and Luther,
shot, at Mr. Kempson, some of the shot
striking him in the breast, hut the shot
were small and did not enter the body.
Mr. Kempson returned the fire with
buckshot, striking one of the negroes
in the arm and one in the thigh. Nei
ther of them seemed to be hurt very
badly, however, as all three made their
escape. Parties hunted for them all
day Sunday, but without success. Early
Monday morning Walter and Luther
were arrested two mileH west of New
nan by Sheriff Brewster and Deputy
Sheriff Jackson and lodged in jail. A
little later the other one, Virge, was ar
rested this side of Newnan. In capturing
Virge he was shot in the stomach.
The Redwine boys are of had charac
ter and have been in a great many dif
ficulties, Mr. Kempson often helping
them out by going on bunds or paying
fines, but when he grew tired of it they
became his enemy and threatened ven
geance.
It was a pretty bad affair, and looked
Sunday like it might cause serious
trouble.
Later —Virge Redwine, the one
captured last and who was shot in
resisting arrest, died Wednesday morn
ing and was brought to Senoia on the
evening train.
No need for calomel with its nause
ating effects. LlV-VEIt-LAX is happy
in results. John il. Cates Drug Co.
Borden Wheeler Hotel.
The opening ball for season of 1914
at Borden-Wheeler will be given on the
evening of July 4.
The new duncesare proving exceeding
ly popular with the guests at the hotel
and drawing splendid crowds from the
nearby towns, as well as from Atlanta
and Birmingham.
Mr. L. E. Berger, of Tampa, Fla.,
has been engaged for the season to give
exhibition dances every evening, and to
teach the latest steps each morning to
those who desire to learn.
Borden Wheeler Springs Hotel.
rooms will be necessary to accommo
date the number of pupils expected
next yeur; consequently one of the
grammar grades—the seventh—will he
moved to the Atkinson building. There
will be two seventh grades at the At
kinson school, and departmental work
will bo done in these grades, as far as
seems practicable, thus breuking the
big step between the last year of the
grammar and the first year of tho
high school. Thus every room in the
schools, including the new room built
last year, will be in use next year.
From present indications there will be
at least one, and probably two more
teachers, needed the following year,
which would necessitate a new high
school building, to be ready for oecu-
pancy in September, 1915.
From time to time 1 have culled your
attention to the udvisability of adding
domestic science as a part of the high
school course. This cannot he done
until there is a new building. Let me
urge you to make provision for this de
partment, having special rooms ready
in the new building by tho fall of 1915.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Great material advancement lias
been made in the schools during the
past twelve months. The grounds at
Temple avenue building, which were
thoroughly terraced and graded during
the summer of 1912, have been still j
further improved. A new room, well
lighted and modern in every respect, \
has been added to the annex at Temple
uvenue. and the whole building is now
heated by hot air. New single desks ,
have been bought for the first and
second grades at Temple avenue, and
an additional high school room has been
furnished with single desks. Additional |
apparatus has been purchased for the l
science department. Drinking foun
tains have been placed on the grounds
at all the buildings for white children.
Victrolas have been procured, one for
each building. These machines were
purchased with voluntary subscriptions
from the pupils. A thorough course in
physical training Iihs been introduced,
and pupils of grades 1 to 7, inclusive,
take exercise by music out in the open
air. Additional pictures have been
added, and the interior of most of the
rooms is now very attractive. These
improvements have already had a great
influence on the attitude oi' children to
wards school and school work.
The Civic League lias been helpful
along ull lines that pertained to beauti
fying schools and grounds, and ever
willing to lend its energies towards
making the schools more efficient. To
the riiembers of this organization I
wish to express my appreciation for
the substantial aid given last year.
SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS.
1 recommend the following improve
ments, as a brief outline of the needs
of the public schools—
1. That a new rtof he put on the
high school building. _ _
2. That the toilet room iforboth boys Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
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Very truly .vours,
H. C. GRIFFITH,
Mexia, Texas.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
; a Notary I’uhlic, this the sth day of
April, 1912. T. RENNET,
Notary Rublic.
Letter to
Or. Kilmer it Co.
llinchumton. N. V.
STRAW HATS
ARE REDUCED
$3 Hals at $1.9$
$2 Hats at $1.19
THE SEASON IS ON FOR A
LONG TIME. GET A NEW
STRAW HAT TO-DAY.
W. M. ASKEW
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List of Desirable
Farm Lands H City Property
That Can be Bought at a Bargain, on Easy Terms
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FARM LANDS
ltl acres just outside city limits, on LaGrange St.
20 acres just outside city limits, with good dwell
ing, on LaGrange street.
33 acres original woods on LaGrange street, close in.
75 acres on LaGrange road, close in.
25 acres on Welcome road, close in.
50 acres on Welcome road.
25 acres on Roacoe road, close in.
50 acres on Roscoe road.
33 acres, with four dwellings, part in city limits.
50 acres on upper Fayetteville road, with 6-room
dwelling.
200 acres on upper Fayetteville road.
250 acres on upper Fayetteville road.
100 acres near Raymond.
35 acres near Raymond.
100 acres near Sharpsburg.
200 acres 4 miles east of Newnan.
CITY PROPERTY
House and let on LaGrange street.
Four-room house on Spence avenue.
House and lot on Robinson street.
Four large, beautiful, shaded lots on LaGrange St.
Nice lot on Salbide avenue, close in.
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For Further Information See
G. E. Parks Insurance & Realty Co.
write all lines of insurance. n 1-2 Greenville St. Phone32^^^
WEALTH OF HAIR
Parisian Sage Makes Lifeless
Hair Soft and Abundant
Beautiful hair, thick, soft, fluffy, lus
trous, and free from dandruff, is one
of woman’s greatest charmB, yet so
many have streaked, thin and lifeless
hair and think there is no .remedy.
Pretty hair is largely a matter of care.
Frequent applications of Parisian
Sage well rubbed into the scalp is all
that is needed—it acts like magic. Try
it to-night—you will really be surprised
with the result. Not only will the hair
become soft, fluffy, radiant with life and
really doubly beautiful, but all dandruff
disappears, falling hair and itching
scalp cease—your head feels fine.
All druggists sell a large bottle of
Parisian Sage for fifty cents. Get it
from John R. Cates; he will refund the
money if you are not satisfied.
Pat approached the foreman of a con-
struction gang and asked for a job. The
foreman replied thut there were no va
cancies. hut Pat was insistent.
“I tell you,” said the foreman, "that
I’ve just enough work to keep my pres
ent men busy."
“But, sure, sorr," protested Pat, “the
little bit of worruk I’d do wouldn’t
make much difference."
A college education may not be nec
essary for the making of a fortune, but
it makes a man rich in the things that
are worth while.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local application?, as they cannot reach tho dis
eased portion of the ear. There is only one way
to cure deafness, ami that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and ibis tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which U nothing but an in
flamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free. V. J. CHENEY & CO..
Sold by druggists. 75c. Toledo. Ohio.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Announcements.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
I am a candidate for Representative of Coweta
county, subject to the Democratic primary. 1 am
oppostd to the present tax equalization law. and
to excessive appropriations, t favor a Btrict busi
ness administration, biennial sessions of the Leg
islature. fewer laws and lower taxes. 1 respect
fully solicit the support and influence of my fel
low-citizens. J. T. KIRBY.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for re
el ectin as Representative of Coweta county in the
4th of July
EXCURSION
To Atlanta
Regular celebration will be held Saturday,
July 4th. Special train leaves West Point on the
A. 6c W. P. Railway at 8:15 a. m., July 4th, and
arrive in Atlanta at 11:30 a. m.
One Day of Nothing But Pleasure
Southern League Baseball Games, morn
ing and afternoon—Atlanta vs. New Orleans.
Games will be played at Ponce de Leon Park.
Also games between colored teams.
Free Band Concerts at all the parks. Boating,
bathing, dancing, etc. Fun and amusement for
everybody.
SCHEDULE AND RATES
Leave Grantville 9:40 a. m. $ .95
Leave St. Charles 9:48 a. m. .90
Leave Moreland 9:55 a. m. .80
Leave Newnan 10:10 a. m. .75
Arrive in Atlanta 11:30 a. m.
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General Assembly, subject to the Democratic pri
mary* 1 promise, if elected, to faithfully repre
sent the interests of all the people, so far as I am
capable. The support of the people is respectfully
solicited. GARLAND M. JONES.
To the People of Coweta County:
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for re-
election to the office of Representative of Coweta
county, subject to the action of the State Demo
cratic primary. 1 sincerely thank my constituents
for the honor they have conferred on me in the
past and shall ever strive to merit their approval
by a faithful and concientious discharge of the
duties pertaining to the office. The confidence
that has been reposed in me by my friends, who
have heretofore supported me. shall never be
betrayed, and 1 shall be graceful for their support.
C. F. HOLLBERG.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
To the People of G**orgia: I am a candidate J’’
succeed myself as St ate Treasurer, subject to tr.**
action of the Demoa i primary.
My candidacy is based strictly upon ray recur
and experience in this office, which are well know ^
to the people of Georgia, and which I trust r.a.
been satisfactory. If. in your opinion, the mar
agement of the State’s finances under my admi-
istration for the past several years has been law
ful and efficient. I would gratefully appreciate
your indorsement at the polls in the coming pr •
Thanking you for the support and oonWen
extended me heretofore. I earnestly solicit y
further kind consideration of my candidacy in toe
present campaign. Respectfully^
w. j. spkkj
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