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The Herald and Advertiser NEWNAN, FRIDAY,SEPT. 18. LAKOr.ftT or AKA* I KVll f"H NfRV OIK* * I.ATfOK • fi KOI HTM * I* D!*TKI*rT. Official Organ of Coweta County. Jmi. E. Brown. Kill* M. Carpenter. BROWN & CARPENTER. rnlTOItlt AND niBI.WHKKS. FARMERS OF COWETA DEEPLY IN EARNEST. There was a large attendance at the mass meeting of farmers and business men in the court-house on Saturday laHt, called by Mr, It. D. Cole, presi dent of the County Chomber of Com merce, to consider the cotton i|uestion. Mr. Cole introduced the subject by de scribing various movements that had been inaugurated to relieve the situa tion, which he declared was extremely critical —a situation which called for prompt and heroic action on the part of the farmers of the South, else the country would Hoon be in the throes of bankruptcy and ruin. He submitted as one plan of relief some resolutions adopted at a recent cotton conference iri Atlanta, and which had been recom mended for adoption by every cotton growing county in the South. He then read the resolutions, as follows: Whereas, The world can only use, by the most libera! estimate, about eight million bales of American cotton in l!»ll-ir>, leaving several million bales surplus to be carried over; and Whereas, This surplus must be cared for by reducing future crops, otherwise it will depress the 1914-15 market to the starving point; and Whereas, In order ta get even a fair price for the 1914 crop it is necessary to give the cotton world a dependable guarantee that next year’s crop will be reduced sulliciently to take in this year’s surplus and still leave a short crop; and Whereas, Alliance agreements and other pledges among the cotton farmers to reduce cotton crops have heretofore proven ineffective; therefore, be it— Resolved, That we, the undersigned cotton farmers of the South, hereby petition the (lovernorsof our respective States to cnll in special session imme diately the Legislatures of North Car olina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Flor ida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, to en act such legislation as will put the machinery of the law behind this guar antee of cotton reduction for 1915. Resolved, That we submit the accom panying license plan and instruct our ollieers and committees to send these resolutions and the proposed license plnn to the Ordinary of each of the 850 cotton-growing counties of the South ern States, requesting said Orilin tries to get their county papers to publish these resolutions and proposed law, callings mass meeting of the farmers for Saturday, Sept. 19, for the purpose of indorsing these plans and requesting of their Governors and Legislatures to enact the proposed or a similar law, according to the Constitution of the several States named. We believe that the effect of such legislation on the price of the present crop of cotton will ue immediate and absolute, and will not only provide a living price for the present, bul will care for our future emergencies in the cotton section. Resolved, That the purpose of these resolutions and license plan is to • ffect curtailment, which principle we in dorse, urging the use of the taxing power in any legitimate way to effect such curtailment. PROPOSED LAW TO BE ADOPTED. The following suggestion is offered as a basis for a law which, if it can he adopted and enacted by the severa cotton-growing Slates, will afford im mediate relief. Copy of this lias been sent to the Ordinaries of each of the cotton counties in the Southern States, asking the Ordinaries to call mass meetings fur Sept. Id to indorse cotton reduction and the plan to tux it in or der to accomplish this reduction. Gov. Slaton has called a Governors’ con ference in Atlanta to consider this prop osition. and other plans which have been suggested. Thu hill follows: He it enacted by the General Assem bly of the State of Georgia, That from and after the passage of this Act, und during the year of lillf., it shall he un lawful for anyone to grow cotton in this State unless he lirst obtain from the Ordinary of the county of which he Is a resident a license to grow cotton. The Ordinary shall receive ten cents for each license issued, to he paid by the applicant. The license shall certi fy the number of live stock lie will use in plowing said cotton, and his license shall permit him to grow three edo-lb. hales per head of live stock actually used in cultivating said cotton. Ho shall upon harvesting his cotton make oath before his ginner, who shall quali fy as a notary, as to how many Aoo-ib. halos per plow he actually produced, and for each 500-lb. bale in excess of three to the plow he shall pay a special li cense of :> cents per pound. He must exhibit his license to his ginner upon hliving any cotton ginned. The ginner shall record on the back of said license the date and number of bales ginned. Each ginner shall obtain from tho Or dinary of his county a license for 1915 to gin cotton, lie shall provide himself with a standard form book to be fur nished to the Ordinary by the Stute Agricultural Department, in which to keep accurate record uf cotton ginned. His license shall cost him $1, und the form hook shall cost him $1. Be it further enacted, That the gin ner shall collect this license tax of fi cents per pound, receiving from his ser vice 1-1 cent per pound, remitting the balance to the Ordinary of his countv. who shall receive 1-4 cent per pound as his compensation and remit the remain der to his County Treasurer for tile use of that county on its schools and roads. Be it further enacted. That anyone planting cotton in this State before ob taining license and making report af terward to ginners as above provided shall upon conviction be punished as for a misdemeanor. Be it further enacted, That the At torney-General and Secretary of Agri culture of this State shall prepare the necessary forms and oaths to make this law effective. Be it further enacted. That this law shall not become effective until a simi lar law ahall have been enacted by South Carolina, North Carolina, Flor ida. Alabama, Mississippi. Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma ami Texas. The reading of the resolutions and the proposed bill to be submitted to the several Legislatures of the cotton growing States brought on a lot of talk, the discussion taking a wide range. Talks were made by Prof. Drake of Turin, Messrs. H. C. Glover, H. C. Ar- nall, sr., D. W. Boone, C. J. Owens, J. VV. Summers, J. M. Johnson, E. T. Carter, Garland M. Jones, H. H. North and R. F. Shedden. All the speakers stressed the necessity of curtailing the next crop, and agreed that positive ac tion along this line was necessary at this time to prevent the sacrifice of the present crop. In fact, the sentiment of the meeting was decidedly in favor of the resolutions as presented, and they were unanimously adopted. Before the meeting adjourned a call was made for volunteers who would agree to hold cotton for 10 cents. Upon this call Mr. H. C. Glover announced that his house would hold as much as two hundred bales off the market; Mr. R. D. Cole said the R. D. Cole Mfg. Co. would take care of a like amount; Mr. H. C. Arnall, jr., said the H. C. Arnall Mdse. Co. would carry one hun dred bales; Mr. T. B. Barks assumed five bales, and other parties a smaller number. To Citizens and Taxpayers of Cow eta County. For the benefit of the taxpayers of Coweta county and the general public we herewith submit a complete state ment of the county’s expenditures for the years 191.’! and 1914, including all bills rendered up to and embracing the September meeting of the County Com missioners for each of the years named, to-wit: Total amount paid out of general fund up tn and including September meeting, 1913, $28,391.41. Total amount paid out of general fund up to and including September meeting, 1914, $23,981.93. Total amount naid out of public road fund up to and including September meeting, 1913, $44,058.66. Total amount paid out of public road fund up tn and including September meeting, 1914, $22,550.70. Respectfully submitted, Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue. By T. G. Farmer, jr., Clerk. When down in the mouth remem ber Jonah. He came out all right.— Madison Madisonian. HEALTH PAST FIFTY Careful diet is of utmost importance to men and women past fifty years of age; it keeps up their strength, and the oil-I food in Scott's Kmulsionffa n nourishing fisid, a curative medicine and a sustaining tonic to regulate the functions. It contains the medicinal fats of pure roil liver oil and science proves that they furnish twice as much energy as other foods—then loo, it creates pure blood, sharpens the appetite, relieves rheuma tism, strengthens the body and alleviates the ailments due to declining years. Scott's is free from wines, alcohol or harmful drugs. Beware of-substitules. Death of Mr. P. B. Murphey. It is with a deep sense of the loss which the community has sustained hat The Herald and Advertiser chroni cles the death of Mr. P. B. Murphey, which occurred Tuesday afternoon at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, following an operation for gallstone. Mr. Murphey had for several years suffered intermittently from this trou ble, and his purpose in going to the Baltimore hospital was to have his case diagnosed by specialists at that in stitution, and, if found recessary, to s'bmit to an operation. After a thorough examination the hospital sur geons advised an operation, and, yield ing to this decision, Mr. Murphey went under the knife about noon on Monday. Technically, the operation was successful, hut the patient was 30 weakened by suffering that he failed to rally from the shock. Although conscious to the last, he sank steadily until 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, when he passed away. His wife and Dr. T. B. Davis, his physicians, were both with him throughout the dreadful or deal, and accompanied his remains to Newnaa, arriving at 6:30 p. m. Wed nesday. Mr. Murphey was one of N'ewnan’s successful business men and a most useful citizen, honored and esteemed by all who knew him. For a number of years he was engaged in the banking business, first as cashier of the First National Bank, and later as cashier of the Newnan Banking Co., which he as sisted in organizing. Recognizing his superior business qualifications, he was a few years ago elected general man ager of the Newnan Cotton Mills, and subsequently, upon the death of R. D. Cole, he succeeded to the presidency. The phenomenal success of these mills under his management and their pres ent prosperity are attributable in large measure to his splendid business ability. That he will be sadly missed and sin cerely mourned is the universal senti ment of the community. Deceased was 52 years of age. Be sides his wife, he leaves five children— two sons and three daughters. Surviv ing him also are his brother, Mr. W. J. Murphey, of this city, and four sisters, Mrs. M. M. Hallum, of Jarrollton, and Mrs. R. C. Hood, Mrs. A. J. Ivey and Miss Kate Murphey, of Atlanta. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock, from the First Methodist church, and was largely at tended. After a simple service, con ducted by Rev. H. L. Edmondson, the body was laid to rest in Oak Hill ceme tery. —Cotton of 1914 growth ginned to Sept. 1 amounted to 475,455 bales, counting round as half bales, according to the Census Bureau’s report. Last year 799,099 bales were ginned to Sept. 1. How s This ? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any cam* of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Ca tarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY * CO.. Toledo, Ohio. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last lf» years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, arid finan cially able to carry out any obligations made by his linn. NATIONAL HANK OE COMMERCE. Toledo. Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally Acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 7f> cents per bottle. Sold by all druKKists. 75c. Take Hall'u Family Pills for constipation. NOTICE. Atlanta, Ga„ Sept. 1. 1914. The regular annual meeting: of the stockholders of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company will be held at the office of the company. Room No. 9, Atlanta Terminal Station, Atlanta. Ga.. at 12 o'clock, noon, on Tuesday, Oct. 20. 1914. W. H. BRITCE, Secretary. SPECIAL LELAND PIANO PLA YER Here is a genuine bargain that must appeal to the most discriminating. It is a new Lelancl Player Piano, the product of the Lyon N: Mealy factories. The material used in its construction is of the finest quality, and the work manship is the best. The instrument is one of the finest on the market and the price is most moderate only 5450—and Lv all ordinary standards it is worth a great deal more. The regular price is 5550, but to move one of these excellent pianos into your home and get them started, we are making the low price of 5450. Call and inspect it at our store. Von will not be urged to buy, but we want vou to see what we are offering in pianos, and feel sure you will be charmed with the qualities of the LELAND. We agree to take cotton at 10c. in exchange for goods, and will take as much as 25 bales; so if you had expected to buy FURNITURE this fall, and are disapointed in the cotton mar ket. this need not keep y ou from buying, as we will help you to get We. for at least 25 hales of vour cotton on our proposition. To parties owing us as much as 550 we will take cotton at 10c in payment of the debt. Come to see us. We have many beautiful styles to offer in Bed-Room, Library, Parlor and Hall FURNITURE, and our prices are lower than ever. Yours for business, MARBLRY’S FURNITURE STOKE 9 Greenville Street Millinery Opening Tuesday and Wednesday Sept. 22 and 23 □□□□□ Our display of imported hats and novelties will be quite an attraction for the ladies. Children’s school hats, also boys’ hats, will be on display. Prices this vear are as reasonable as could be expected for first-class millinery. Mrs. Lela Adams JL 1C DC inr % Ten Cents for Cotton TO OUR CUSTOMERS: C. On account of the great war in Europe we are cut off from our best cus tomers for cotton, and the price of the staple is necessarily depressed. \\ e hope this situation will soon be relieved, but meanwhile we are anxious to do all we can to help out the farmer in this unprecedented crisis. C. From now until November 1 we therefore will pay ten cents a pound for all first-class cotton in good condition to all parties owing us, either notes or accounts, for as much as they owe us. If you do not owe us the full amount of a bale of cotton, or for all surplus not due us, we will either pay the market price or credit on your account at ten cents a pound, and you can trade it out with us. C. We have a magnificent stock of new fall merchandise, bought right, and can offer you many advantages and inducements to trade with us. Come where vour cotton is worth ten cents and do your fall trading. <L All cotton must be delivered in warehouse in Newnan. VERY RESPECTFULLY, P. F. CUTTINO & COMPANY DRUG STORE THINGS Strychnine and quinine LOOK alike, but do not ACT alike. Every package and every “prescription” that leaves our store is carefully checked and VERIFIED so that no mistake can happen. LIFE is too precious to allow of carelessness in a drug store. We will not permit it. THE BEST DRUG STORE We give you what you ask for. If You Cannot Get Us at the Store on Sundays Call ’Phone 268 J. F. Lee Drug Co. 60 Prompt Delivery TWO 'PHONES Efficient Service