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Che JVewian Sleekly jVewe VOL. VI. s\' et 0» cC - NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY. APRIL 28. 1905. NO. 3 THE NEWS IS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF COWETA COUNTY. TO THE PUBLIC A word to the people, in expla nation ot the purposes of the Sam uel Haver Monument Assosiation, is perhaps desirable at this time. This Association was organized, not for the purpose of soliciting subscriptions or donations to the proposed fund, but in order to give the friends of the deceased, and each of them, an opportunity of contributing, and thereby paying a last, loving tribute to this gener ous and big hearted man. There are, no doubt, few people, old or young, black or white, who have not been generously dealt with in some way, by Sam L. Haver, and these are the people who are in position to contribute voluntarily to the fund. For the information of the gen eral public, I desire to state that we are more than pleased with the amount contributed so tar; and that the movement is beyond doubt a success; and any one who has not had a chance to subscribe can now do so by calling on me at the court house or by handing same to the cashier of either one of banks here. Contributions are highly appreciated, whether large or small. VV. L. Stallings, Secretary cessful mercantile business at Ny- son for several years, and in his public dealings with his fellowman was always considered honest and upright. The funeral service was con ducted at his home Saturday after noon at 2 o’clock, after which the remains were brought to the cem etery at this place for burial. —Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. A MUSICAL TREAT* MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES DIED AT LA GRANGE MILLS Rev. J. T. Daniel died at four o'clock on last Friday morning at his home at the La Grange Mills. The cause of his death was pa ralysis. He was buried on Satur day afternoon, the remains being interred in Hill View cemetery. Mr. Daniel was a former resident of Heard county, and during the war was a gallant Confederate sol dier. He leaves a wife and several children.—La Grange Graphic. ODD FELL0W8 CELEBRATED. Prof. F. Samuel P. Snow gave a very delightful piano and song lecture-recital in the annex of the First Baptist church, Monday night. He was assisted by Miss Nina Perdue, one of Newnan’s most talented musicians. Miss Perdue’s selections were from Chopin, and were interpreted with art and skill. Prof. Snow rendered several very beautiful selections from Schumann and Godard His vocal selections were very fine and his appreciative audience was delighted and bene fited. Prof. Snow is a most tal ented musician and it is well worth one’s time to hear him. Newnan Odd Fellows had an enjoyable meeting at their hall in this city Thursday night, celebrat ing the 86th anniversary ot the order’s founding. Judge W. R. Campbell, of LaGrange, delivered an inspiring address, after which refreshments—abundant and de lectable—were served. During the evening sixteen candidates Memorial Day exercises, con ducted in the Auditorium last Wednesday afternoon, were wit nessed by the largest crowd that ever assembled there. The build ing was filled to overflowing. Ex- Confederate veterans and Daugh ters of the Confederacy occupied the stage, while the floor was packed with about five hundred school children and several hun dred other persons. Music for the occasion was furnished by a sec tion of the Marine Band ot Cin cinnati, which was secured from Atlanta. The band rendered ex cellent selections throughout the day and furnished delightful en tertainment Col. George H. Carmical was master of ceremonies during the memorial exercises. First, Dr. James Stacy was introduced to the audience and offered an eloquent invocation. Then Miss Clestelle McLeroy recited “The Bivouac of the Dead” in a most expressive and artistic manner. Hon. H. A. Hall then presented the orator of the day, Hon. J. (*). Nolan of Mc Donough, to the audience. Mr. Nolan spoke for more tlfan an hour, delivering one of the most beautiful speeches ever heard in Newnan. His tributes to the Confederate dead, the veterans,the women of the old South and the Daughters of the Confederacy were initiated. This lodge now j were masterpieces of splendid word has a membership of 140, and is making splendid progress in all the work of the order. HONOR ROLL The following pupils of Farm ers High School have made a gen eral average of 90 per cent, or more in their studies, including deportment, for the month of April: First Grade: Alton Murphey, 95; Allie Boone, 92; Eloise Little, 99; Ralph Warren, 94; Willie Win kies, 96; Alma Holman, 95. Second Grade: Louise Allen, 95; Robert Burke, 96; Whit Hoi man, 94; Edgar Pritchett, 95. Third Grade: Lizzie May Sew ell, 95! J° e Boone. 93; Willie Ward, 95; Lillian Murphey, 90; Ruth Pritchett, 96; Carrie Prit chett, 90, Altha Sewell, 94. Fourth Grade: Lucile Warren, 95; Stacy Allen, 93; Mattie Sue Bridges, 95; Margie Sue Allen, 96 Ruby Burke, 95. Fifth Grade: Hattie Bridges, 97 Myrtie Boone, 95; Myrtie Sewell 92; Leonard Sewell, 96. Sixth Grade: Lelia Bridges, 99; Berta Warren, 98. Seventh Grade: Annie Morris, 99; Maude Warren, 99; Paul War ren, 98; James Austin, 98. F\ Roy Almon, Prin. FARMER8, TAKE NOTICE! A meeting of Coweta Branch of Southern Cotton Growers Asso ciation will be held in the court house at ten o’clock, a. m., on the first Tuesday in May. President Brannon has some important state ments to make to the people, and some interesting reports will be heard. Farmers and business men of Coweta county, don’t fail to at tend this meeting! Moreland W. M. ARNALL DEAD. Jim Pierce is in Tennessee this week. E. C. Cureton went to Newnan Sunday. Mrs. Maggie Polk went to Grant- viile Monday. J. T. Morris, of Newnan, was in our midst Sunday evening. R. F. Brannon entertains a young man at his home this week. Hugh Camp and E. B. Cotton went to Luthersville one night last week. H. W. Camp and Edgar Fuller made a flying trip to Meriwether county yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Haynes spent a few days with relatives in Meri wether county this week. We are glad to see our Wednes day night prayer meeting in a prosperous condition. Would be glad to see a still larger attend ance, James W. Haynie seems to he well pleased with his new cotton chopper. He says it will do the work O. K, which means a saving of many dollars to the farmers if it oroves a success. painting. The sentiments ot the speaker were frequently and hear tily applauded, thus showing that he spoke to an appreciative audi ence. At the conclusion of Mr.Nolan’s address, Miss Frances King in a touching and striking ner, the words of "The Conquered' Banner,” P'ather Abram J. Ryan’s pathetic apostrophe to the Confed erate flag. Crosses of Honor were then delivered to a number of veterans by the Daughters, Rev. W. J. Cotter pronounced the bene diction and the audience adjourn ed to the cemetery to decorate the graves of Confederate dead. An imposing procession, headed by Col. George H. Carmical and a number of veterans on horses, accompanied by the band and a long line of carriages, marched to the cemetery, P'ive hundred school children, bearing garlands of flow ers and evergreens, also marched to the city of the dead to lay their tributes of affection and fond remembrance on the tombs where in repose the dust of Coweta’s fallen heroes. connection between this deplor able question and the solemn duty and pleasure the people of the South have assumed of gathering once a year and with word and flowers, honoring our fallen heroes. He advocated that which leads to the overthrow of law and order without bringing one thing that is good in return. Lynching does not. deter the perpetration of this crime any more than the execution of the criminal under the forms of law. He dies and what is the difference to him. The love of life and the fear of death in either case oper ate upon his mind. So nothing can be gained by lynching; but we lose much. We wrong ourselves when in anger and revenge we take life, and we strike a blow at our judiciary and civil liberty. In other words, we sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. The man who commits this crime forfeits his right to live and he should be speedily tried and executed. But neither God nor man has clothed me or any one else with the authority or right to kill him contrary to the forms of law. Six hundred of our girls and boys were taught that it was a sacred duty to torture and burn any man guilty of this crime. I write to enter a solemn protest to this part of Mr. Nolan's oration, and I trust and believe, I voice, at the same time, the sentiments of many, yes, very many of our law abiding people. Save this defect, this oration in taught and diction was of the highest order. It is a source of lament that any criticism should sang [have to be made upon such an el- man-] tort, and this protest with many regrets, is entered from a sense of duty. Alvan D. F’reeman. MEETING OF VETERANS. Coweta Camp, No. 1161, Con- vederate Veterans, held a meeting in the court house Wednesday morning, Commander John B. Goodwyn presiding. There was a large attendance of veterans and an enthusiastic meeting. Rcv.W. A. Barks, of Whitesburg, opened the Camp with prayer. Speeches were made by Rev. W. A. Parks, Commander Goodwyn and Messrs. W. S. Askew, J. S. Moore and J. D. Arnold. Dele gates to the Louisville reunion were elected, as follows: Messrs. W. B. Orr, W. A. Parks and H. W. Camp. Delegates were accord ed permission to select their own alternates. Milltown. JUDGE A. D. FREEMAN 8 CRITICISM OF MEMORIAL DAY 8PEECH. Dresden It is sad indeed, to chronicle the death of Mr. W. M. Arnall, which occurred at his home at Nyson last Friday evening about 3 o’clock. He was the second son of Judge J. M. Arnall, and; like the others of this noble family, was loved by all who knew him. He was about 34 years of age, r and leaves a devoted and loving wife and three small children. Mr. Arnall had conducted a suc- DEATH OF MRS. MARY BEVIS. Newnan, Ga., April 27, 19>5. Mr. Editor:— Please give me space in your ex cellent paper for the purpose of making an observation or two up on the oration of Mr. J. Q Nolan on yesterday, our late memorial occasion. The speech in some respects was a most remarkable one. It was strong and poetic in thought and clothed in the. most beautiful and ornate language. In fact it was the finest word painting to which I have ever listened, save when Rev.Mr. Hicks preached here dur ing the Methodist Conference in 1873- His tribute to the soldiers of the Confederacy and the women of of J. W.Dickson is in feeble health. Mrs. Kate Davis has been indis posed for several days. Miss Minnie Orr,of Enon Grove, is visiting the Misses Ball this week. Wheat and oats are looking fine. Gardens have improved since the frost and are looking much better. Col, W. S, Hubbard and Will Arnold, of Newnan, made a busi ness trip to our community one day last week. Services were well attended at Providence last Saturday and Sun day. Able and instructive sermons were preached both days. The house of Mrs. Donie Luck- ie caught fire last Friday, but the flames were extinguished before any serious damage resulted. Mrs. C. A. Hubbard, accompan ied by her little son, Sanford, is staying with her mother, Mrs. J M. Davis, who is very sick and not expected to live. B. H. Tompkins and Carl Cavender passed with two large droves of cattle last Friday. Mr. Tompkins had the finest bull we have ever seen, which demon strates that cattle raising would be profitable to our farmers. A good stand of corn, where it 1 was planted early, and Mont Smith has moved back in to our midst, George Sorrels went ,to White Hall last Saturday to see his fath er. The infant boy of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson is quite ill with pneumonia. Bon Moore has moved back from Banning and located in one of our new houses. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Turner visited relatives and friends in La Grange last Sunday. John Goins and family arc back with us again, after trying other parts tor two or three years. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mobley have gone to keeping house and arc oc cupying one of the new buildings. Sunday was our regular meet ing day and our pastor preached two good sermons and had full houses. Erie Allen went down to West Point last Sunday morning. We are not supposed to tell what he went tor. Little Vera, daughter of Mrs. Tom Ozmore, is very much im proved, after a severe attack of pneumonia. Will Burks has moved his family from Hogansville and are occupy ing the rooms recently vacated by Melvin Matton. Our Sunday school is increasing as the weather gets better. Our little folks are setting us older ones a good example. Mrs. Sarah Black came down from Palmetto and spent last Sat urday and Sunday with her daugh ter, Mrs. J. H. Horton. Will Cobb and wife, who have been living for some time on Jack- son St., have moved into the house recently vacated by John Allen. We had a holiness preacher by the name ot Lon Lewis in, our midst last week, and he preached for us Saturday night and Sunday afternoon to splendid audiences. nent citizen of La Grange, and ex representative from his county; spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of his son, E. W. Ham mett. Farmers out in this neck of the wooejs are going from “early morn to dewy eve” planting the cotton crop, and it looks as if there would be very little room for reduction of the acreage. The News came to us last week enlarged and otherwise very much improved. The people of the county can not fail to see and ap preciate these efforts to give them an up-to-date weekly. The Sunday school address to be delivered at the Baptist church here by Col. L. M. Farmer on the afternoon of the 14th, prox., has been changed to the forenoon of the same date at 10 o'clock. This action was made necessary by the fact that this was the regular preaching day and it was thought best to have both services at the same time. Notwithstanding the disagree able day, both our Sunday schools were largely attended last Sunday. These schools, under the skillful management of Capt. J. H. Wynn at Ebenezer, and W, E. E. Mar tin at Cokes are a power for great good in the community, and we earnestly urge all to come out and give us the benefit of your pres ence and influence. Kedron Mrs. Mary Bevis, a well known lady of the F’ourth District, died at her home near Handy Thursdayj that period and the daughters morning, The burial occurred the Confederacy was timely and of Friciay morning at Elim. She j the very highest order, was the wife of James Bevis, and; But it was a great mistake when ig survived by her husband and he advocated lynch law. It was a ,ee children. Mrs about 70 years of age. Bevis was Read the News and be in source of unfeigned regret that he should have availed himself ot this occasion to express his views swim, first, last and all Read The News ar.d keep posted' upon this matter. There was no time. Miss Rosa Hammett spent last Sunday in Newnan, the guest of Miss Bertha Hubbard. Mrs. Amanda Edmonson, of At lanta, after an extended visit to her brother,Judge Henry N. Ham mett, has returned to her home. Miss Mim Chandler will leave larger j j n a few days for a stay of some acreage is being planted than ever ' we eks with her sister, Mrs. La before. More corn means more j Fayette Stephens, at Tallapoosa, hogs, fatter stock and better tiroes j Q a> for the farmer.In walking through j^ rg Jas. A. Aycock and little i aspirants equally as capable? the fields we observe that land has ’ 1 '" been washed less than before at this time of the year. And with | parentS( Major and Mrs. W. W. proper preparation and fertiliza- 1 q’homas. tion, the farms are in good condi-, ^ Vineyard, who has been seri ously sick with appendicitis, is much improved, and his many friends hope for him a recovery. Hon. J. D. Hammett, a Handv Easter gowns made on the ground, F’urls anil frills galore; The Handy girls, in smiles and curls Are the sweetest girls we know. Mrs. John Bevis is very ill with pneumonia. The Sunday School at Elim grows in interest and activity. The News in its new dress is pretty; and we congratulate the Editor on its improvement. Miss t)ra Montgomery, of More land, who has been teaching a school in this vicinity, has gone home for vacation. The complications of the weath er and the miscarriage of our first plans leaves us almost stranded, but we have a long season, so we can and must come again. One Glass, of Newnan—thougli not the one that forms and reflects our idle and vainglorious images— but the lucid mirror of common law and statutory enactment—was on last week’s unlucky day, seeking redress for a client in our district court of justice. Machine dealer Mangum also chanced to happen on the scene. Mangum is the salt of th« earth—nor has the salt lost its savor. Judge A D. Freeman threw a firey brand into the political furn ace—consequently the sparks are flying and the pot is “bilen”. Clark Howell, the candidate for governor of Sam Jones and Sam Small, is flooding this county with his cam paign stuff. Are the people of this county going to support him? We think not—-we hope not. He is the same Howell that moved heaven and earth through his pa per to defeat our lamented friend and fellow countyman, W. Y. At kinson, for Governor and did suc ceed in defeating him for the United States Senate. Are we going to swallow all that and make him Governor over a half dozen We i daughter, Nellie, of Carrollton, j P eo P' e Gt this district play the ■ are on a visit to Mrs. Aycock’s game of poht.es for what it is worth tion for another crop. the the i and some times we are as anxious to see our enemv run as our friend —just to get to beat him. Now we are going to measure it back to Flditor Howell in his own Shalf bushel. Now let him run "and speedy i when Handy unlimbers he will ^ -M find himself in the minority col- | umn ani numbered with the boys promi- who “a so ran”.