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Official Newspaper Coweta County. £ Official Newspaper Coweta County. VOL. V. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY. MARCH 17. 1905. NO. 49. NEW RAILROAD TO RUN THROUGH COWETA COUNTY Elsewhere in this number of the News will be found a copy of peti tion for charter of a new railroad, which will probably run through Coweta County. Last Sunday’s Atlanta Constitution discussed the building of this proposed road at MINI8TtRS WERE ENTERTAINED On Thursday ot last week, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Thompson enter tained the preachers of Newnan at an elegant dinner. Sixteen preach ers reside in the city—all were in vited and twelve were present— Drs. James Stacy ard Q-. A. Nun- nally, Revs. J. R. King, J. S. some length, a part of the Consti-; Hardaway, C. O N. Martindale, tutions article being as follows Atlanta is to have a new rail road. It is the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Company, which will extend from Atlanta to Birmingham and from Atlanta to the Atlantic coast. The new road is to be an exten sion of the present Atlantic and Birmingham, a railroad which ex tends from Brunswick to Monte zuma, with branch roads to Fitz gerald and Thomasville. The ex tension will be from Montezuma to Birmingham, a distance of 241 miles, and the Atlanta connection will be from this city to a point near the Alabama line, a distance of about 80 miles. This means principally four things. The first is that Atlanta is to have a new railroad. Second that Atlanta is to have an inde pendent line to the Atlantic coast; third that Atlanta is to have a new connection with Birmingham, and fourth that Birmingham is to have a new short line to the Atlantic coast. The money for the new road is being supplied by H. M. Atkinson, Captain W. G. Raoul and S. M. Inmau, of Atlanta; Gordon Abbott .and T. Jefferson Coolidge, of Bos ton; Percy R. Payne,of New York, and George Dole Wadley, of Way- cross. The new railroad is one of the long desired achievements of H. M. Atkinson. About one year ago he consolidated the Atlantic and Birmingham with the Bruns wick and Birmingham under the name of the former, and ever since has desired not only to extend his roa4 to the Alabama city, but to bring to Atlanta. He has now completed his plan and the results are expected to be of considerable benefit to this city. It is understood that Captain W. G. Raoul is to be the president ot the new road, the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic. H. M. Atkinson is already president of the construction company that will have in charge the building of the new road. It is known as the Atlantic and Birmingham Con struction Company, and has a capital stock of $3,000,000.—Sun day’s Atlanta Constitution. Handy Dr. C. T. Smith, the Newnan veterinarian, was practicing in our midst this week. The Doctor’s circumferential corporeality lays Tom Carpenter in the shade and challenges the abdominal immen sity of our clever superior court stenographer. In short, we have seen ’em higher, but the Dr. has ’em skinned for widtlj, Fat folks are not usually sensitive, but to avoid all risk in the matter, we take the present opportunity of saying positively that no ridiculous intention is aimed at the unsym- metrical anatomy of our esteemed equine therapeutist. Wood dealer Goodwin and sew ing machine dealer Mangum, of your city, spent the night in our realm last week. Black grate euamel for sale at Reese's Drug Store. F. M. W. J. Cotter, F. G. Hughes, S. R. C. Adams, J. B. S. Davis, V. A. Ham, W. H. Meacham and T. W. Hammond. The preachers great ly enjoyed the occasion and it was a great pleasure for this hospitable family to entertain them. More than two years ago the ministers were at dinner at this same hotjK., and there was a feel ing of sadness at this last meeting when the names of Drs. .f. H. Hall and W. F. Cook were mentioned. Both have since gone to their re ward. At that meeting the sub ject of the Ministerial Association was considered and soon after it was organized. Dr. Hall was elected Chairman, W. J. Cotter Vice Chairman and C. O’N. Mar tindale Secretary. After Dr. Hall’s death, W. J. Cotter was made Chairman and Dr. Nunnally Vice Chairman. Now Dr. Stacy is Chairman, W. J. Cotter Vico Chairman and J. S. Hardaway Secretary. The Association in creases in interest. At the last meeting the subject of the influ ence of lodges and clubs over church members was discussed. All agreed that there might be good in Masonry, etc., but church members should not neglect church duties for anything else. It was unanimously agreed that clubs are no help to piety. Playing cards for prizes is betting; and is the kindergarten of gambling. Returning to the enjoyable oc casion of the dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Thompson’s: At the close, Dr. Stacy read the 135th Psalm and led in prayer, and all present realized how good and how pleas ant it is for brethren to dwell to gether m unity. The ministers meet again on Monday after the first Sunday, at 9:30 o’clock, a. m., and would be glad to have ministers in the coun ty and visiting ministers attend the meeting. W. J. Cotter. ALLAMS SENTENCED TO BE HANBEO The case of the State vs. F. M A.I- 1 lame, charged with the murder of his wife, occupied two days iu Superior Court this week. It waa taken up Wed nesday morning and Judge Freeman oharged the jury about, four o'clock Thursday afternoon. After being out about two hoars, the jury returned a verdict of guilty, without recommenda tion , at 7:10 o’olook Thursday evening. Judge Freemau then sentenced Allams to be hanged on April 28th, between the hoars of 10and 4 o'olopk. In trial of this oaae, Solicitor General Terrell waa assisted by Attorney W. L. Stallings. The court appointed Attor neys L, M. Farmer, R. Q. Jones, Robert Orr, J. L. .Tones and W. H. Daniel to defend Allams. A large number of witnesses were examined, bnt little of the sensational developed iu the testi mony. Allams’ attorneys attempted to prove that, he is insane, but failed to convince the jury. The murderer acted mueh like an insaue man daring the trial, but the couoensus of opinion is that he was doing some olever sham ming. Allams did not seem to be startled by the jury’s verdict, and when Jndgo Freeman gave him the opportunity (be fore passing sentence) to make a state ment, Allams spoke for several minutes in a wandering manner, saying he had no recollection of shooting his wife and did not know what lie was doing at that time. He asked his lawyers to seoure a new trial for him and said he wanted his case to go before the Supreme Court. The jury that convicted Allams was composed of the following citizens: J B Hens lee, Foreman; O E Ragland, J R Thurman, II A Camp, J T Addy, E M Grimes, G I Wilsou, L M Wiggins, C A Wiggins, J H Hyde, JW Owens, J 8 Benton. Prizes Offered Correspondents Reporters for Tfte News Will be Handsomely Reward ed for Their Efforts. Turin Marion Martin has accepted a position with the Central Railroad and left town last Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Lirely and little daughter, from Norcross, are visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Carmical. Miss Mary Hunter, who has been quite sick with tonsilitis, is now able to be out. Rev. C. O’N. Martindale filled his regular appointment here Sun day. Services both morning and nigfit. Misses Love and Helen Carpen ter, of near Newnan, and Jennie Camp, of Moreland, are visiting Mrs. Fred Hunter. Paul Dominick, of Height, visited here Tuesday. Mr. Norris was here on busi ness, from Hampton, Monday and Tuesday, Mrs. Abe Young, from near Newnan, spent last Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Maggie Gay. The News values its country cor respondents very highly and is al ways ready and willing to assist them in their work and to extend to them etfery possible courtesy and favor; and as a further evi dence of the value the News places on the work of its correspondents, they are to be given the opportuni ty to win some valuable prizes. These prizes will be given sole ly as a reward of merit for news gathering and will go to those cor respondents who cover their fields in the most thorough manner be tween April 1st, 1905, and Dec. 31st, 1905. Fine writing will not count in this contest. The relative size of the towns, villages and communities represented will be considered, and the correspondents furnishing the most regular and most faithful service and sending in the largest amount of real news [in proportion to the size of their fields] will receive the rewards. Awards will be made by a commit tee of three competent and disin terested citizens, unacquainted with the names of any correspond ent. The first prize awarded in this contest will be a handsome gold watch, ladies’ or gentleman’s size, worth $25. The second prize is a set of Shakespeare’s Works, in 8 volumes, valued at $12. The third prize is a Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, in full sheep binding, valued at $5. These valuable prizes are worth striving for and the News antici pates a lively contest for them. Prospective correspondents will have until April 1st to enter the KOLB BOHANAN. The marriage of Miss Dora Katherine Bohanan and Dr. Har mon Jonathan Kolb was solemn ized last Wednesday afternoon at five o'clock at the country home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bohanan. The house wore a festive air for this occasion, its walls thickly covered with bamboo, and a com bination of palms and ferns bank ing the mantels and cabinets. Against the green, vases of beauti ful flowers showed effectively. In the drawing room the ceremony was performed, and there an altar of palms was arranged in the door way. Pink shaded lamps were used, and the effect was beautiful. The coming of the bridal party was anticipated by the notes of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, which were struck by Miss Ethel Beam, of Atlanta, who continued a soft refrain during, the cere mony. Dr. Kolb and his best man, Mr. Roy Bohanan, entered first, fol lowed by the bride, with her sis ter, Miss Jessie Bohanan, as maid of honor. Rev. J. R. King, pastor of the Methodist church, was the officiating minister. The bride in her wedding gown of white silk and lace was very graceful and handsome. She car ried a bouquet of bride’s roses. Miss Jessie Bohanan was dainty in a gown of pink silk mull, simp ly but prettily fashioned, and she carried an armful of pink carna tions. During the reception that fol lowed the ceremony, hot chocolate, cakes and a salad course were served. Misses Bessie and Alma Kirby served the chocolate. Dr. and Mrs. Kolb left the fol lowing day tor Probo, Ark., where they will make their home. The bride's traveling gown was of brown voile with hat to match. Only the most intimate triends and relatives of the young couple were present at the ceremony. It was an ideal home wedding. The bride is deeply beloved by all who know her, and was sur rounded by an atmosphere ot good will and happiness on her wedding day. Dr. Kolb, too, has the highest admiration of a great many friends. In business he has been unusually successful and possesses the quali ties that assure popularity socially. TANCRED COMMANDER* OFFICIALLY IN8PECTED The Sir Knights c* Tancred Commandery, Knights Templar, enjoyed a delightful conclave Fri day last. The occasion was the annual visitation to the commandery by the grand commander, who was rep resented by Eminent Sir Jno. R. Dickey, of Atlanta, grand captain general, who was accompanied by Eminent Sir J. C. Greenfield, grand standard bearer, also of Atlanta. The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross was conferred in the after noon, and an appetizing luncheon of oysters and birds was served at seven, after which the comman dery was opened in long form, the lines were inspected by the visit ing grand officers, and Eminent Sir P. T, McCutchen conferred upon companion J. F. Reynolds the Valiant and Magnanimous Order ot the Temple. After the work the Sir Knights and their visiting fraters smoked Salbide’s “Tancred Special Cigars" and indulged in knightly remarks until a late hour. Owing to business engagements many of the prominent memflers were prevented from attending, bur withal the occasion proved a most pleasant one. Tancred Commandery has ex perienced a year of unusual growth, receiving at this conclave twelve applications for the orders of knighthood. These applica tions will pass the ballot on the second Friday night in April,when the order of the Red Cross will be conferred. UNIFORM RANK K. OF P. ELECTED 0FFICER8 The best compliment you can pay to a woman is to eat at her table like you were halt-starved. The man who mourns today about the losses of yesterday is ac-j wi n be added before that date to cumulating nothing for tomorrow, 1 the News’ large list of reporters, P08T0FFICE DISCONTINUED The postoffice in this known as Paris has been tinued. Patrons of this postoffiee are required to notify the post master in Newnan, in writing, as to the disposition they wish to have made of their mail. The Paris mail can go out by star route carrier and patrons should notify Newnan postmaster if they wish to receive it in that wav. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTICE At the court house next Sab bath at 11 a. m. Rev. C. O’N. Mar tindale will preach on “Christ’s Attitude Toward Sin,” and at 7:30 p. m. the subject will be “Drinking and Gambling and the Outcome.” A cordial invitation to everybody, especially men. Newnan Company Uniform Rank Knights of Pylhius held their annual oh'otion of officers lust evening, and tho inspection of the company and installa tion of officers will ooour Monday evan- ing at 8 o’clock in Masonio Hull. The following officers were oleoted: W. P. Gearreld, Captain; O. B. Glover, First Lieutenant; John D. Favor, Sec ond Lieutenant; W. V. Horoggin, Troaa- urer; Fred McSwain, Recorder. Appropriate addresses were made by Captain W. A. Turner, Past Grand Chancellor T. M. Goodrum, Captain Gearreld, Lieutenants Glover and Paver, and others. Quito a number of Knights Loyal obeyed the oall with their presence in uniform, and the occasion was one of much enthusiasm toward rejuvenation and reorganization of the company. Pythiauism in Newnan is of an ex alted character. Oakland lodge stands county ' amon K tiie largest and most efficient iu discon- • ^ tate > aml lfc f? 00H without saying that the uniform rank, under the new officers, will become at once profloiont and prominent. It is a body of sturdy men, and all that is necessary to put it lo the very front in the grand domain of military Pythiauism is the enthusi asm and encouragement and efficient service the new officers are certain to give it. The Knights Loyal are expected out in full force and uniform Monday nigfit, and it will be a delight to all Pythians to observe the .happy course the oause will take. His many friends here will regret to learn that Mr. L. B. Mann has been quite sick at his home in Newnau.—Se- noia Enterprise-Gazette. . Mr. William Newsome, of Atlanta, is contest, and doubtless other names j 8pending a £ew day8 in the city . Fresh supply motli balls at Holt & Cates’. We learned yesterday that a nice brick building will be erected in Turin at once for the new bank. It will bo ereoted on tfie lot near the railroad where the old wooden store house now stands. Oar Turin friends are to be commended for their public enterprise and we wish them rnuoli success.—Senoia Enterprise-Ga zette. W. B. Cotter, a well known citizen of La Grange, is in Newnan representing tiie Mutual Life Insurance Company of Georgia. If you want the best and cheapest insurance, let him explain the Georgia Mutual’s plans to you. Dr. G. A. Nunnally is in Atlanta,* today.