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r Ox JVewnan (fleekbp ]Vews VOL. V. sheriff’* Office NEWNAN, GA., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1905. NO. 46. Now for Organiza tion of the Farmers To the Farmers, Merchants and Business Men ot Coweta County: The Southern Cotton Growers’ Association was organized at New Orleans in January; and before this reaches the public, tbe Geor gia Cotton Growers’ Association will have been organized in Atlan ta. A County Association has already been organized in Coweta, and we are now in condition to organize each district in the coun ty. The County Association ap pointed the following committees to perfect organization of each district: 1st District. M. H. Couch, Ed Sasser, Emmett Freeman. 2nd District. A. H. Young, W. A. Brannon, J. W. Houston. 3rd District. J. P. Bohannon, J. L. Lane, J. T. Brooks. 4th District. Edgar Merriweth- er, W. L. Crowder, J. B. Story. 5th District. R. P. Davis,W. A Potts, W. A. Herring, W. B. Orr, Habersham King. 6th District. W. B. North, G.E. Parks, George Wynn, J. Y. Mc Donald. 7th District. N. H. Collins- worth, Orrin Cranford, R. N. Winkles. Cedar Creek. L. M. McGee, T. M. Sewell, L. P. Glass. Panther Creek. A. B. Hyde, J. P. Jones, C. T. Sewell. Hurricane. B. H. Dial, W J Amis, T C Dickson. Grantville. S E Leigh, T M Zellars, L W Bohannon. Turin. Fred Hunter, J B Shell, J M Strickland Haralson. W O Herndon, Lon Gray, G P Hodnett. I suggest that these committees call meetings at once in each dis trict, elect president,secretary and treasurer; enlarge committee and see every man, white, and. black, and get them to sign the pledge td reduce acreage 25 per cent, from planting of 1904; also to reduce commercial fertilizers 25 per cent, for 1905. Get them to say how many acres of cotton they planted in 1904, how many acres will plant in 1905, how many tons ot com mercial fertilizers used in 1904 and how many will use in 1905; how many bales made in 1904, how many plows run, and how many bales of cotton on hand. If farmer agrees to reduce 25 per cent, in 1905, have him sign the pledge and collect 25 cents dues from him. If he will not reduce 25 per cent., get him to answer above questions and mail all pledges with one half of all the dues collected to L, M. Mc Gee, Secretary of County Associa tion. He will keep record by dis tricts of all money and pledges. We have had 1500 pledges printed and any committeeman can get them by giving me his address. It is very# important that every man in the county put his whole soul in this work and continue to push, this organization until every man is enlisted in this movement. If we will do this we need have no fears about the results. Unani- mpup effort in these associations will hush the cry of low prices and bring the satisfactory answer to our tales of misfortunes.. He who fails to lend a helping hand to push this moment ih this important hour, needs to be awakened to asense of duty and catch in spiration and zeal from those who have seen the danger of going on in the same old ruts, single hand-1 WANT RENT REDUCED WITH ACRE AGE. In The Journal of the 14th inst. I read with pleasure the plan sug gested by Mr. W. A Brannon, of Moreland, to regulate the planting of cotton, and to secure control of the cotton market, which I believe to be the best plan I’ve heard of thus far, and one that will, if all cotton growers co-operate, place the control of prices in the hands x>f the producers, where it rightful ly belongs. i To make this successful, it is necessary that every farmer, big and little, rich and poor, white and black, sign this pledge to re duce the acreage of the next crop at least twenty-five per cent, but I wish to call the attention of The Journal to this one fact: The little farmer, say the one to five horse farmer, will find this very hard to do, on account of the high rent they are forced to pay. The farmers, I mean the poor farmers, have to pay from one and a halt to three and a half bales per one horse farm, and when renters have to pay such heavy rents they are forced to plant all the cotton they can to meet their many de mands. If I rent me a farm today and would go to town to get a mer chant to furnish me to make a crop, the first question the mer chant would ask woul d be: “How much cotton are you going to plant?” The next one is, “How much rent are you giving?’’ How much guano are you going to use? And if I say that I am going to plant a little cotton crop, I will have a chance to trade but little. Now, if the landlord will reduce the rent 25 per cent, thereby ren dering it possible for the poor farmer to reduce his acreage, it would be better for all. To illustrate: Mr. A. gives five bales of cotton for a two-horse farm. This at 7 cents per pound will bring 5175. Suppose he could get the same farm for four bales, thereby enabl ing him to reduce his acreage 25 per cent, and this reduction throughout the cotton belt would mean at least 10 cents, which would bring from the four bales rent $25,00 more than the five bales he now has to.pay. I am in favor of Mr. Brannon’s plan and hope it will receive the indorsement of 'every farmer in the country, but to receive the en dorsement of the masses of ren ters is to reduce the rent in pro portion.-—.!. E. Moore, Moreland, Ga„ in Sunday’s Journal. GREAT MEETING OF FARMERS. The largest and most enthusias tic meeting of farmers seen here recently assembled at the court house today at 2:30, p. m., to hear the address of Hori. Harvie Jor dan, President of the Southern Cotton Growers’ Association. Mr. 'Jordan, 'made a practical, business-like talk, which was re ceived with-interest and applause by his auditors. He explained the purposes and plans of his or ganization and urged the farmers to hold the cotton on hauds for 10 cents and reduce acreage and fertilizers 25 per cent. wr. Jordan was introduced by Hon. W. A. Brnnnan, of Moreland, and after Mr. Jordan’s speech Cols. H. A. Hall and vV. C. Wright and Capt. Habersham King were call ed for, and each responded with a rousing speech. Mr. Brannun announced that a meeting of the County Associa tion is called for the first Tuesday in March, to convene at 11 o’clock in the court house, All farmers are urged to attend this meeting. NOTICE 8CH00L NEW REUGI0U8 PAPER. The first number of the Religi ous Forum, a 16 page weekly, has just been issued from the press. Drs. Broughton and Bernard are the editors; and, if this number is an index of what future issues will be, evidently the religious woyld'Will have a live paper. It is elegantly printed by C. C. Wing, Atlanta, Ga,, and subscrip tion price is only one dollar a year. - ed, wit hout organization and busi- nesa methods, and have sounded the alarm all over this Southland and are making an appeal for a just settlement of one of the most vital questions that has- ever come before the Southern people. L. M. McGee. FI8HER-MAR8HALL Montezuma, Ga., Feb. 18.—The climax of the gayest social week Montezuma has ever known was reached Thursday evening in the marriage of Mrs. Janie Chastain Marshall and Mr. Hal Fisher, of Newnan, which occurred in the First Baptist church. Just before the wedding party ar rived Mrs. Twitty, of Hawkinsville, sang “Trusting Only You”, which was followed by a violin obligato by Mrs. Will McKenzie. Promptly at 8:30 Miss Haidee McKenzie started Mendelssohn’s wedding march. The ribbon bearers, Mrs. M. II.McKenzie,Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, Mrs. Larrie Chastain and Mrs. James Hays, formed the two isles with white ribbons. Following them came the ushers, Mr. Oscar McKenzie, Mr. Jim Arnold, ©f Gadsden, Ala., Dr. F. M. Mullins and Dr. Will Turner, ot Newnan. The attend ants, forming themselves into a semicircle around the beautifully decorated altar, where Miss Nita Fender, of Valdosta, with Dr. Robert Ridley, of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McKenzie, Miss Clif ford Sims, of Washington, with Mr. Eugene Haynes, of Atlanta; Miss Elizabeth Lewis with Mr. Alvan Freeman, of Newnan; Miss Stella Banks, of Raleigh, N. C,, with Mr. Clarke, of Atlanta, and Miss Laura Dean, of Alexander City, Ala., with Mr. Troulan Wil liams, of Atlanta. Then came the bride with her maid of honor, Miss Mamie Holt, of Macon, meeting the groom with his best man, Mr. Tom Fish er, of Newnan. The bride, who is tall and of stately mein, was most becomingly gowned in white chif fon velvet, trimmed in lace and pearls. The music changed to “O Prom ise Me,” as Dr. White, of Macon’s First Baptist church, performed the ceremony. Immediately after the marriage the guests went to the beautiful home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Chastain, where an elegant'receptioii wah given to two hundred guests.' Mr, and Mrs. Chastain were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Fisher* of Newnan, father and mother of the groom, and the brid al party. The entire bridal party left on TO 8UN0AY W0RKER8. The extremely inclement weath er has interferred with the plans of the County Sunday School As sociation and many of the address es promised the schools have not been made because the people could not assemble during the bad weather. In view of these facts, President Post announces that the addresses planned for next Sun day will be posponed indefinitely. President Post hopes to arrange another speaking campaign at a later date, after the winter has passed, when an effort will be made to have addresses delivered within reach of every Sunday School in the county. 8RIDRE8*BRIDBE8« Mrs. Lilia H. Bridges, a well known lady of Shnrpsburg, widow of the late E. W. Bridges, was married in this city Inst. Monday to Mr. Benjamin H. Bridges, of Sardis, Miss. The marriage oc curred at the residence of Rev. V. A. Ham, who performed the cere mony. Mr. Bridges was reared in Cow eta county, being a cousin of his wife’s first husbund, and as chil dren they were schoolmates. These facts give the coloring of romance to the affair. Mr. Bridges hns lived in Mississippi for 25 years, and with his bride will con tinue to reside nthis home in that State. BANK AT TURIN. A meeting of the stockholders will be hold at Turin tomorrow for the purpose of organizing a bank at that place. The capital stock of $25,000 has already been subscribed and the Success of the bank is assured. Dodson Mrs. John Jon'eifWho has pneu monia, is improving. A little young man is visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sewell’s. He is expected to stay twenty-one years, if not longer. We are sorry to say that Col L. m. Farmer, who was to deliver an address at Macedonia last Sun day evening on Sunday Schools, failed to put in his appearance. Try again, Mr. Farmer. The entertainment which was given by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sewell last Tuesday night, was enjoyed very much by those present. C. P. Sanders, of Roscoe, has a very bad case of rheumatism. He is in bed, unable to turn himself. The many friends ot W. H. Summerlin will be glad to know that he is improving, after an ill ness of several days with la grippe. A little lady is boarding at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carmical’s. Mr. Jacobus Petty visited his brother, who liyes in Campbell county, last Sunday. a special car at 11:30 for Newnan, where a house party is to be ten dered them at the home of Mr.and Mrs. Fisher. - The bride is one of the most popular young women in south Georgia, and Montezuma very re luctantly surrenders her to New nan. Mr. Fisher is a popular and successful young business inan of Newnan.—Sunday's Atlanta Con stitution. Bowman’** O&rbolated Family Salve, for Burns, Outs and Bruises. 25c at Reese’s Drag Store. Cotton Growers T11 Convention. The Coweta County Cotton Growers’ Association was organ ized here last Thursday in a meet ing of planters and business men held in the court house. The fol lowing report of proceedings of ’ the meeting is furnished by the Secietary: Mr. W. A. Brannon, ot More land, was elected temporary chair man, and Mr. B. L. Redwine tem porary secretary. The various district delegates were recognized when Mr. W. A. Brannon was elected permanent chairman, Dr. L.M. McGee permanent secretary, and Mr. J. T. Carpenter treasurer. From the reports of the dele gates it appeared that, owing to the severity of the weather during the past ten days, organization had not been perfected in some districts, but all were unanimous in asserting that this was in no wise due to a lack of sympathy with the movement. Resolutions of respect in honor of the late Hon. R. H. Hardaway were passed, and several of the delegates present paid fitting trib ute to his life and character. Several speeches were made, and were well received; but the one which evoked most enthusiasm was that of Mr. J. C. Sewell, one of Coweta’s most prominent farm ers. He said that all his life he had raised “hog and hominy;” had fodder, meat and grain to sell now, and every year, even when cotton was 30c. to 35c. a pound; but that he would reduce even his relative ly small acreage 25 per cent., as required by the convention, be cause unanimity of action was ab solutely necessary to success. Speeches were also made by Mr. W. A, Brannon, Mr. C. T. Sewell, Mr. Habersham King, Hon. H. A. Hall and Dr. L. M. McGee. Messrs. W. A. Brannon and J. T. Carpenter were appointed dele gate and alternate, respectively, to the State convention. The meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman. The following resolutions upon the death of Capt. R. H. Harda way were adopted, to-wit: Whereas, since our last meeting, Almighty God, in His inscrutable wisdom, hath seen fit to call to a higher life our beloved fellow mem ber, Robert H. Hardaway, There fore, be it resolved, That in the death of Hon. R. H. Hardaway the farmers of Coweta county have lost an honest and faithful friend—one who had their interest, always at heart, and who was ever ready to aid them with advice, and in a more sub stantial way with his money and influence. A farmer himself,from his youth up, he could sympathize with them in all their hardships, and he ever lent a willing ear to their tales of misfortune. To his bereaved family we extend our heartfelt sympathy, finding com fort only in the thought that God, who doeth all things well, has taken him to the home awaiting those who do the Father's will here on earth. •* > Resolved further, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this association, and that copies be furnished the coun ty papers with the request that they publish same, and that a copy be sent alsb to the bereaved fam ily. W. A. Brannon, Pres’t. L. M. McGee, Sec’y.