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NEWNAN, FRIDAY, AUG. 28.
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tjq rolTKTR CJONOKICHKION A L DIHTRI01 .
Official Organ of Coweta County.
Ju. E. Drown. Ellia M. Carpenter.
BROWN & CARPENTER,
MftnoiU! AND rUflMRIlKIW.
WHAT ABOUT HULK W ?
The only contest likely to come up at
the State Democratic Convention in
Macon next Tuesday will be over the
nominate n of a candidate for the short
term U. S. Senatorship. Gov. John M.
Slaton will have more county unit votes
than either of his opponents, but n^t a
sufficient numher to assure his nomina
tion. He also appears to have received
a plurality of the popular vote in the
primary eleetion. Having more county
unit votes than either of his competi
tors, and having received also a plurali
ty of the popular vole, Gov. Slaton's
friends contend that he is entitled to
the nomination. This claim is contested
by Congressman Thos. W. Hardwick,
who stands next to Gov. Slaton in con
vention votes, Hardwick urging that
the combined vote accredited to him
self, to Hon. Thos. S. Felder and to
Hon. G. K. Hutchens is sufficient proof
that Gov. Slaton is not the choice of
the people, etc.
As a deadlock over the choice of a
candidate for the short-term Senator-
ship reems now to be inevitable, a con
tribution to the controversy by Hon. E.
S. Griffith, of Buchanan, (a member of
the Statu Democratic Executive Com
mittee,) giving his construction of Rule
111 as adopted by the committee, will be
read with particular interest just now.
Mr. Griffith’s article appeared in yester
day’s issue of the Atlanta Constitution,
nnd is ns follows:
‘'The last sentence in rule 10 of the
rules and regulations of the State Dem
ocratic Executive Committee governing
the primary of the 19th inst. reads as
follows:
“ 'If any two persons receive, or are
entitle to receive, the same number of
unit votes for any nomination, the one
who received the largest number of
popular votes in suid primary shull be
declared the nominee.’
“Under this rule if Mr. Felder, Mr.
Hardwick and Gov. Slaton should each
have received the same number of unit
votes, or been entitled to receive the
same, and Gov. Slaton or Mr. Felder or
Mr. Hardwick should have received the
largest number of popular votes, then
there could have been no question but
that the one receiving the greatest
number of popular votes would have
been declared the nominee of the par
ty.
“If I am correct about the above
proposition, then Gov. Slaton is the
more entitled to the nomination than
be would have been if there had been a
tie between the three as to the unit
votes and he had received the largest
number of the popular votes, for he re
ceived the greatest numl.e- of the pop
ular votes, and also'the largest number
of the unit votes.
“It was my understanding that the
above sentence was out in rule 10 to
avoid the very thing that Gov. Slaton’s
opponents are now attempting to do.
"There was some complaint in the
convention of 1912 about one of three
candidates having received a greater
number of popular votes than any one
of the th'ee and having an equal num
ber of unit votes with one of the three,
and yet the one that received theg'-eat-
est number of the popular votes failing
to get the nomination. The part of
rule 1(1 above quoted was made so there
could be no trauble or misunderstanding
about thnt question at this timt.
“I felt sure at the time we passed
upon this pa't of rule 10 thnt it would
avoid any trouble in the future on this
line, nnd 1 believe the balance of the
committee so understood the rule at the
time.
It is best to be fair, just and honest
about this matter. All live of the can
didates did their very dead level best to
get more vi tes than the other four. 1
do not olame them for that. Gov. Sla
ton received 15.000 more popu ar votes
and IS more unit votes than any one of
the other candidates, and under the
alio\ e rule he is clearly entitled to the
nomination.
“It certainly canm t now be said that
any two of them were running as part
ners when they declared, from the
mountains to the deep hlu • sea, they
were not running together.
"Dot's be fair and honest and let the
man who received the greatest number
of popular votes and the greatest num
ber of unit votes Lt. declared the nomi
nee. The people of Georgia have so
decreed."
SENSIHl.K ADVICE.
The anxiety and demoralization re
sulting from the war in Europe, which
threatens to utTect seriously the far
mers of the South, has evoked numer
ous plans and suggestions from well-
meaning people for the relief of this
section. With all the cotton exchanges
of the world closed, with the leading
nations of Europe in the throes of a
devastating war, with unsettled condi
tions prevailing throughout the business
world, here as elsewhere, farmers en
gaged in the cotton-growing industry
are seriously concerned regarding the
prospects for marketing their crop at a
price that will save them from disaster.
Indeed, it is a situation that calls not
only for prompt action on the part of
the Government in providing emergency
currency and transportation facilities
with which to move the crop, but de
mands also the utmost eonversatism and
forbearance in dealing with the difficult
and complicated conditions which now
confront us.
Among all the measures suggested
for the relief of the Southern farmer
in the present crisis —the dux of infor
mation and admonition offered for his
comfort and guidance—the following
sensible advice from Hon. J. D. Frice,
Commissioner of Agriculture, is about
the best thing we have seen—
"The farmers of Georgia must pick
out their cotton crops just as if cotton
were marketing at 15 cents now," says
Mr. Brice.
“They should hold it in the seed as
far as they can, but if they cannot do
that, they should hold it in hales. The
great thing to do is to go right along
as if nothing unusual were happening,
so far as the work of gathering the
crop is concerned.
“The farmers should co-operate with
the merchants and the bankers—and
the merchants and bankers must co
operate with the farmers. The latter
must not, and will not, forget their ob
ligations. their just debts, but the mer
chants and bankers must not crowd the
farmers too far. The interests of the
farmers and the merchants and bank
ers are identical. One cannot prosper
without the other. The farmers must
be accommodated—and a way will be
found whereby they can and will be.
“The entire nation is interested in
present conditions, brought about by the
war, and the entire nation will put its
best thought to working things out.
The National Government is going to
help—in its final analysis, the greatest
help of all will come from that quarter
— but the main thing now is for the
farmers to keep their heads and not get
’rattled.’
“The farmer must hold his cotton
just as long as he can, with his mind
upon his honest obligations, and the
business world must help the farmer to
hold just so long as he can. That's the
present status of things!’’
The merchants and bankers of this sec
tion realize the gravity of the situation
as sensibly and acutely as do the farm
ing clasB, and there is no question but
that they stand ready to extend all the
aid in their power to relieve existing
conditions. It is reasonably sure that
some workable plan will be ageed upon
that will prove mutually helpful. The
main thing, as Commissioner Price
sensibly advises, is “not to get rat
tled.”
“P'ortunately," says the New York
World, “we have at the head of the
Government at this critical time a man
in whose calmness and judgment we
have as great confidence as we have in
his patriotism. ” Commenting upon the
above, the Macon Telegraph says:
“‘Calmness and judgment.’ Great
words, expressing great qualities. In
the terrible storm of war that has burst
over Europe, Americans have new rea
son to admire the sense and sanity of their
own Chief Magistrate. Since German
autocracy deliberately plunged civiliza
tion into a bloody war, we hear no more
sneers at an Administration that chose
'watchful waiting' in preference to war.
We hear no more expressions of con
tempt for the President’s idealism and
for Ins theories of public service.
These theories are no longer the ac
ademic dreams of the ‘schoolmaster.’
In the light of the world-wide catastro
phe of tin' last ten days the most blan-
tant jingo in the United States would
not exchange Woodrow Wilson for any
European statesman, and the puriisan
bigots who professed to he ashamed of
their country have all been silenced by
recent events. ”
Marion County Patriot: “One of the
surprises of the campaign was the
strength developed by Hon. W. C.
Wright, of Newnan, for Congress.
Practically unknown below the moun
tain, and with only three weeks in
which to cover a large territory, with
every politician and unlimited wealth
against him, he went before the people,
and in most of the counties secured a
majority of the country vote, but it
was not sufficient to overcome the vote
of the towns and cities. Mr. Wright
has run a clean race, free from person
alities and mud-slinging, and the pres-,
ent. unsettled business conditions alone
kept him from being the nominee to
day. The people recognize in Will
Wright remarkable executive ability,
and his nomination without opposition
two years hence is certain."
Congressman Adamson has issued the
following statement, expressing his ap
preciation of the support given him in
the late primary election—
“1 wish to express my gratitude to
the noble Democrats of the Fourth dis
trict for their renewed expression of
confidence and esteem. It inspires me
to redoubled efforts in their behalf and
tills me with deeper affection for them.
Their commendation sweetens and
lightens my labors.’’
Hon. W. C. Wright Thanks His
Friends.
To the People of Coweta County: 1
wish to sincerely thank those who fa
vored me with their support in the late
primary election for Congressman in
the Fourth district.
When 1 announced for this office war
between the European powers, now en
gaged in a terrific conflict, had not been
declared. 1 soon realized that condi
tions brought about by the war would
prove a serious handicap in the prosecu
tion of my canvass, and so it resulted,
j Many people who openly expressed
themselves as kindly disposed to me
and my candidacy seemed to deem it
imprudent to change our representation
in Congress at this time. Many others,
however, gave me a loysl support, re
gardless of the conditions described. 1
am profoundly grateful to these friends,
and entertain no unkind feeling toward
any citizen of the district who, for one
reason or another, voted against me.
1 am especially grateful to the young
ladies and young men of Newnan who
rendered such faithful service at my
campaign headquarters, and to other
home friends for the enthusiastic sup
port given me from first to last. Their
loyalty has touched me deeply, and I
can never forget them.
Again thanking one and all, 1 am
Tiuly and sincerely,
W. C. Wright.
Newnan. Ga., Aug. 24th.
More things come to those who do
not wait for them.
WHY WEAK LUNGS?
The toll of tuberculosis is claiming
more than 350 victims every day in the
United States, yet few realize their grave
condition until the critical peri'sl arrives.
Overwork, worry, weakness after sick
ness, catarrh, bronchitis, tender throats—
all exert the weakening influence that
invites consumption.
To guard against consumption, thou
sands of people take Scott’slSmulsion after
meals la-cause its rich medicinal nourish
ment strengthens the lungs, puts vigor in
the blood, and upbuilds strength to resist
tuberculosis. Scott’s Emulsion isnature’6
strength-builder. Refuse substitutes.
Jim Price’s Big Victory.
Atlanta, Aug. 25.—There was some
uneasiness among the friends of Com
missioner of Agriculture J. D. Price,
just prior to the primary, over the stiff
fight that was put. up against him all
over the State by his opponent, J. ,J.
Brown, aided by Thos. E. Watson, of
Thomson. This uneasiness, however,
proceeded largely from the fact that
they were unable to get definite infor
mation of just how things looked in
many sections of the State. It is al
ways largely the farming vote that
elects the Commissioner of Agriculture,
and this was difficult to tell about. In
the cities the people do not know very
much about the Agricultural Depart
ment, and there is frequently wide
spread indifference regarding it.
If is evident, however, that Commis
sioner Price managed to reach a com
paratively large portion of the farmer
vote with a statement of what he had
accomplished in the department during
the year in which he has been at the
head of it. He showed how he had
made nearly twiae as many fertilizer
examinations as any of his predecessors
within the same period of time, and
how his department had turned into the
State Treasury some $50,000 more dur
ing the year than had been paid in with
in any other 12 months period since the
department was established. These
two interesting facts alone were doubt
less of large value to Mr. Price in his
campaign. As it turned out, he won
easily, and will continue to serve Geor
gia as Commissioner of Agriculture.
Farmers Must Diversify Crops Dur
ing Great War.
Washington, Aug. 27. — That the
movement for diversified farming in
the South will be hastened by the sus
pension of operations in hundreds of
European cotton mills was the opinion
expressed to-day by Government offi
cials who took part in the recent cotton
conferences here.
Those who have studied problems
facing the cotton-grower believe the
present emergency most probably will
result in economic changes in the South
—the growing of other crops besides
cotton, and agricultural development
along new lines.
The Government is expected to aid
the cotton men in every possible way,
hut it has been suggested that with a
large part of this year’s yield stored in
warehouses, it will be useless for the
planter to plan for full crops next year.
It was said to-day that suggestions
would be made to cotton growers that
they plant cotton in only part of the
area hitherto devoted to it and try
other crops.
Economists here believe if this ex
periment is tried it mav prove of great
benefit to the South. Up to this time,
they point out, it has been almost im
possible to get cotton-growers to plant
other crops, but, faced with the pros
pect of no market or a restricted one,
the argument for diversified farming
may have added weight.
Constipation Causes Siekness.
Don’t permit yourself to become con
stipated, us your system immediately
begins to absorb poison from the back
ed up waste matter. Use Dr, King’s
New I,ife Pills and keep well. There
is no better safeguard against illness.
Just take one dose to-night. 25c at your
druggist’s.
State Tax-Rate Reduced 50c. on the
Thousand.
Atlanta, Aug. 24.—The State tax-rate
has been lowered from five mills to four
and one-half mills, the reduction being
the direct result of the tax equalization
Act passed by the Legislature in 1913.
This means that the people of the
State will now pay only four dollars and
a half on each $1,000 of taxable proper
ty, or an approximate saving of $1,000,-
000 a year. The reduction was an
nounced aftera conference held Monday
afternoon between Gov. Slaton and
Comptroller-General Wright.
The revenue of the State from this
source, less the cost of collection, will
be $4,030,280, and revenue from other
sources, including the lease money from
the Western and Atlantic railroad, will
be $2,0(59,318, or a total of $6,099,598.
The regular appropriations for 1914
amount to $5,939,878, with extras of
$134,720, or a total of $0,074,696, leav
ing a net balance of over $25,000.
Gov. Slaton expressed his gratifica
tion, saying that this was the first time
in years that the tax-rate had been cut,
and that his promise to the people of
Georgia hud now been fulfilled.
In the report of Judge John Hart
State Tax Commissioner, it is stated
that the total increase of property val
ues subject to ad valorem taxes is ap
proximately $83,000,000,
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors of Mrs. Frances McDoran for
many kindnesses shown her during her
long illness. They have our everlast-
Mary Danders,
J. A. Landers,
K. N. Winkles,
R. E. J. Winkles.
R. F. D. 1, Aug. 26.
ing gratitude.
McCollum, Ga.
Charity thinketh no evil; with an un
willing ear and sad heart it hears bad
news. It glories in no man’s downfall
— in no one’s misfortune. It rather
holds down its head and partakes of
his shame. If rejoices in the belief
that everybody is sincere. Where it
cannot succor want, it will condole.
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50 acres on upper Fayetteville road, with 6-room
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305 acres, 2 miles from Court-house.
91J acres, 1 mile from Raymond.
101f acres, 24 miles from Welcome.
5 acres, just outside city limits, on LaGrange street.
25 acres, just outside city limits, LaGrange street.
20 acres. 1-4 mile from city limits, good dwelling
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33 acres, 4 mile from city limits, 25 acres of which
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100 acres, on upper Fayetteville road, with two
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100 acres, on upper Newnan and Fayetteville road,
with tenant house and barn.
110 acres, 1 mile.from Raymond.
35 acres, 14 miles from Raymond.
100 acres, 1 mile from Sharpsburg.
150 acres, 2 miles from Sharpsburg.
200 acres, with three tenant houses'and barn, 4
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CITY PROPERTY
House and lot on Jackson street, close in.
House and lot on E. Broad street.
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Bankrupt Sale.
In the Matter ok W. W. Spence, Bankrupt:
By virtue of an order of th« Honorable Alvan D.
Freeman, Referee in Bankruptcy, I will sell at
public eutcry. to the highest bidder, in Newnan,
Ga., in the brick store-room recently occupied by
W. W. Spence & Co., at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. Sept. 3d. 1914. the following property belong
ing to said bankrupt estate, to-wit:
One Iron Safe, made by Cary Safe Co.
All nates, accounts, judgments, fi. fas . etc.
The saiti property to be sold may be seen upon
application to Trustee.
Terms of sale cash. All sales subject to confir
mation of Court. J. LITTLETON JONES.
Newnan. Ga.. Aug. 27. 1914. Tru^P***.
Letters of Administration.
GEORGIA—Coweta County :
J. W. Trammell having applied to the Court
of Ordinary of said county for letters of adminis
tration on the estate of Mrs. M. E. Trammell, de
ceased, all persons concerned are required to show
cause in said Court by the first Monday in Septem
ber next, if any they can. why said application
should not be granted. This Aug. 1, 1914. Prs.
fee. $3. L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
Letters of Guardianship.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
Walter Woodroof having applied to the Court of
Ordinary of said county for guardianship of the
persons and property of Moreland Hardaway, mi
nors. all persons concerned are required to show
cause in said Court by the first Monday in Sep
tember next, if any they can. why said application
should not be granted. This Aug. 4, 1914. Prs.
fee. $3. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
J. B. Copeland, administrator on the estate of
W. S. Copeland, deceased, having applied to the
Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to
sell the lands of said deceased, all persons con
cerned are required to show cause in said Court by
the first Monday in September next, if any they
can. why said application should not be granted.
This Aug. 4 1914. Prs. fee, $3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
Legal Notices.
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
J. T. Henderson, administrator on the estate of
G. T. Clarke, deceased, having applied to the Court
of Ordinary of said county for letters of dismission
from his said trust, all persona concerned are re
quired to show cause in said Court by the first
Monday in September next, if any they can. why
said application should not be granted. This Aug.
13. 1914. Prs. fee. 53.
L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary.
Sale of School Property for Re-in
vestment.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
By virtue of an order granted by the Honorable
R. W. Freeman, Judge of the Superior Courts of
the Coweta Circuit, in the matter of the petition
of the undersigned to sell the below described
school property and reinvest the proceeds, there
will be sold before the court-house door in the city
of Newnan. said county, on the first Tuesday in
September. 1914. between the legal hours of sale,
the following property, to-wit:
Three (3) acres of land situate, lying and being
in the original Second (now Third district of said
Coweta county, Ga..) and being part of lot of land
No. 114 in said diatr.ct, and described as follows:
Beginning at the center of the road where a sewer
pipe crosses said road and where a settlement
road intersects the public road, and running
thence east with the center of the public road
120.49 yards, thence north 120.49 yards, thence
west 120.49 yards, and thence south 120.49 yard:*—
said three acres being in the shape of a square,
there now being a school-house located on said
tract of land, which goes with the same. Terms
cash. This July 27, 1914. Prs. fee. S8.ll.
L. J. BROOK.
W. C. GLAZIER.
A. D. HARRIS.
Trustees of Union-Bethlehem School District (it
Coweta county. Ga.
Sheriff’s Sales for September.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
Will be sold before the Court-house door in N<‘ w '
nan, Coweta county. Ga.. on the first Tuesday ’■ n
September next, between the legal hours of -•vw
to the highest and best bidder, the following de
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain house and lot, situate near the tow n
of St. Charles, said county, and bounded as t
lows: On the north and west by W. J. Scott, on
the east by Carrie Jones and on the south by M r ’
J. H. Morris. Levied on as the property of r arm:
Johnson to satisfy two tax fi. fas—one in fa . ir ^
W. S. Hubbard. T. C., for State and county
due for the year 1912, and one in favor of r-
Fry. T. C., for State and county taxes due f >r |
year 1913—both fi. fas. being against the said ran-
nie Johnson. Levies made by J. H. Evans. L -
and turned over to me. This June 26, 1911. 1 r ‘-
fee. $5.55.
Also, at the same time and place, an undi • . ‘
one-sixth interest in and to a certain tract "■ l" 1
cel of land lying and being in the tawn of Gran •
ville, said county, and bounded as follows: un 1
east by Church street, on the south by Dec >■-
liams and Amanda Williams, and on the nortr. i :
west by Jerry Bullock -containing one-fourtr j
an acre, more or less, and being the tract or D <
cel of land bought by Elizabeth Bullock from J
W. Williamson Dec. 24. 1883, and being parr ■
of land No. 269, in GrantvUle district. Levh-J
as the property of Walter Bullock to sati*;:-
fa. issued from the Justice Court ol the - •
district. G. M-, in favor of Sewell Merchant•-
Co. vs. the said Walter Bullock. Defendant ^
fa. notified in terms of the law. This Au*
1914. Prs. fee, 14.98. - tT
J. D. BREWSTER. Sher
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