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Watch Newnan Crow Cj3be JMewman ^dcckly fScws Watch Newnan Crow VOL. VI. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1905. NO. 26 The Advertisements in this Week’s News are Worthy of Attention. Read Them! ALLAMS WILL NOT HANG j ped on her harnl and I of the hones. I Charley Attavmy moved his family to Sargent last Tuesday. ] Mrs. Earle Allen has been on the sick list several days. Drue Goins, who has boon at ! work in the cotton mill, has taken i a position at the Reese furniture i !store. F. M. Allams, alias Charles W. j Ernest Gaston, who came in Vising, convicted in Coweta sir : from the country a few days ago perior court of the murder of his 1 and got a position in the mill, was broke some! Resolutions of Respect. No Hanging in Newnan To day, as Wife Slayer Cets Life Sen tence. wife and sentenced to be hanged, will not sutler the death penalty. The prison commission Wednes day recommended a commutation of his sentence to life imprison ment, and this recommendation was approved by Governor Ter rell. taken sick last Monday. Mrs. Frank Barton is improving. Mrs. Alman, from Griffin, spent several days with her son, Frank, last weiji. She returned home last Monday accompanied by Mrs. Frank Alman. Mrs. John Canon has been worse Rev. J. C. Coats. Allams was to have been hanged] the hist few days. Her condition today to which date he had been j seems to be critical. respited by Governor Terrell in or der that the board of physicians might have time to make investi gation and pass upon his mental condition. This board of physicians, com posed of Dr. J. B. Baird, of At lanta; Dr. Glower, of Grantville, and Dr. Turner, of Xewnan, found that Allams had not become in sane subsequent to his conviction and was not insane at the present time, though they pronounced him weak-minded and of a defective nervous organization. Subsequent to making this re port both Dr. Baird and Dr. Glow Oliver Smith, of Lindale, spent a few days with his mother, Mrs. John Smith. Orrie Smith seems to be better than at our last writing. Little Pearl Freeman, who was taken so severely with pneumonia ten days ago, is convalescent. Bro. J. li. King preached at the Methodist church last Sunday morning at eleven o’clock to a good congregation; and Bro. Al len, Presiding Elder, preached at three o’clock. Bro. Manually also preached a powerful sermon at the Ghapel at J p. m. His subject was taken from the first J verses of the er stated to the prison commission J 12th chapter of Romans. It is the that they considered Allams prac-! first text he ever preached from, tic,ally irresponsible mentally, and 41) years ago. A familiar text,but neither of them thought he should a good one. be hanged. ! Mrs. Joe Prince, of Opelika, is After the report of the physici- still with her mother, Mrs. Wel- ans, who were restricted by law in born. making their report to the ques- Little Martha Ray in confined to tion of insanity subsequent to con her bed this week, viction, the prison commission I Mary and Bobbie McGehee are Once more our happy baud has been broken and one of our Sisters has been called to her reward, af ter a long life of usefulness. Sister Mary Bevis was born 1ST!, and died April 27, 11105. Embraced religion early in life. She was lirst married to John T. Story; this union was blessed with three children. Afterwards mar ried to Bro. ,). M. Bevis; this un ion was blessed with one son. As a Ghristian, wife, mother, neighbor and friend, she left an example worthy of imitation. Truly a good woman has gone. The family have the sympathy and prayers of a large circle of friends and relatives. We have that precious promise of eternal life if we ouly live the life of a true follower of the bless ed Savior. We would say to the father and children, weep not; she is not dead but sleepeth. Resolved, 1. That in the death of Sister Bevis our church has lost one of its best and most faithful members, and the cause of Christ a true and faithful servant. 2. That we tender our sym pathy to the bereaved family. .‘i. That these resolutions bt published in the Franklin News and Banner, the Herald and Ad vertiser and the Newnan News,and that a copy of the same be record ed on our church book. J. A. Bilboa, L. M. Wiggins, A . B. McKoy, ( ominittee. Shell, a sonjlot. .'Ird. —i Turin graded schoo This servant of God has passed Monday with most to his reward. In his life of thu opened encouraging H ‘ j prospects. Prof. Watkins is a score years and more he lived amid most excellent toucher. The music the vicissitudes ol childhood,man- department under Mrs. Merrill is hood and age. Ho was patriotic | larger than usual, as a citizen, a Confederate soldier, Miss Mary Hunnicutt, of Ath bearing the marks and wounds ol j mis, has returned after a visit to battle to the day ol his death, lie | pec unfit, Mrs. M. J. Turner, was kind and allectionate in his; Our community is saddened by home life. He was a friend to J the death of Mrs. Virgil Ingram, man. In him the young man hml j,|i-., which occurred Monday night, a wise and patient counsellor. He | Hopt\i5th. She died very sud preached the everlasting Gospel of ] dimly, being taken after supper, the Won of God lor many years and j and dying before medical aid ar illustrated in lile and practice the j p|veil. The community deeply doctrines he taught. He was a i sympathize with the liereaved MEETING OF COT TON GROWERS Money for the State Associa* tion is Being Collect ed by District Com mittees. useful but a quiet man. Hi- was modest out brave. He was lenient in his judgements of men, but very decided and positive as to truth and right living. His faults were few, his virtues were many. He was loved as lie deserved the affection and confidence of his fol lows. He was responsive to all the calls of distress and found his! Watkins. young husband, her parents and brother and sister. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shell, Sr. Miss Annie Harris returned Monday from a visit to friends and relatives at < 'arrollton. Miss Fannie McKoy, of Wel come, is with her sister, Mrs. compensation for such service in the joy of sacrifice. Write on his tomb, ‘‘Here lies the friend of liis follow men and the servant of God. He rests from li is labors and enters into the joy of his Lord.” G. A. Ninitially. took the matter up and after care ful consideration decided to rec ommend commutation to lile im prisonment. The commission’s reasons for this action are given in the follow'- both on the sick list. Mr. aim Mrs. J. E. Stevens left last week for Piedmont, Ala., where they will spend several weeks with their daughter. Rev. H. E. McClure, a nephew Young Ladies in Runaway Wreck. ing, taken from' its report to the of V. B. McClure of this place, Governor: i spent a few hours with his uncle’s “Although the jury which con- family last Tuesday. Rev. Me victed the defendant passed ad versely upon his plea of insanity, w hich verdict was upheld by the supreme court; and although the board of physicians appointed mi ller the act of 1903, after examina- Clure is from Mississippi and is traveling in the interest ot an orphans home. Mrs. Hugh Parker is a good deal better. Our people are taking quite an tion, determined that he had not interest in the gospel tent meet become insane since % s«th trial, ings. Hope they maybe greatly yet, from the facts of record and Ismetitted, as well as all the rest of other information coming to this j the tow r n. Let us pray that these commission, such doubt has been j meetings may be the beginning of engendered as to his mental re- a Welch revival in our town; that sponsibility that this recommenda- ‘ the good Lord may so fill the tion seems to be demanded. Two hearts of all the Christian people of these physicians have stated to of Newnan that we may start out the board that they do not believe with renewed resolutions to do him to be of sound mind, and that 1 more ot his service than ever be- .... . ...j,. fore Let us join forces to drive this condition has existed for many, " ■’ ' years, and they recommend this commutation, which being one 1 out the drink curse. form of punishment provided by Statute, fully vindicates the majes ty of the law, and yet relieves the State of the necessity of taking the life of one about whose responsi bility there may lie grave doubt. Cotton Figures. Newnan’s cotton receipts up to Oct. 1st, this year amounted to 5,- 011 bales; on the same date in 1904 the receipts amounted to 1,414 Miss Julia Mae Hackney, of this city, and her guest, Miss Willie Walters, of Albany, were the principals in an exciting accident which occurred last Monday af ternoon. They were driving in a buggy on Hancock street in East Newnan. A team of horses hitched to a wagon and standing near the Cole shops became fright ened and ran away. No person was in the wagon, and the team ran up the hill east of the A. & W. P. railway and ran into the buggy from the rear. The buggy w as badly smashed and the young ladies thrown violently to the ground. The horse driven by the young ladies was frightened and turned back to the city, dragging the wrecked buggy over the prostrate form of Miss Walters. It was an exciting experience and narrow escape for both young ladies and their escape without fa tal injuries was almost miraculous. Both were much bruised and lac crated, and required the attend ance of physicians for several days. Happily neither were seriously in jured and both are recovering rap idly. Sharpsburg, No. I. The postmaster at this office is in receipt of the order from the Postoffice Department changing rural route No. 1 as follows: Beginning at Sharpsburg office, west and southwest to Pine Knot school house, 2.4 miles; south and southwest by Graves and Young places to the Dominick place, J miles; north and nortli^vest by Hendrix place to C. J. Owens place, 4.5 miles; northeasterly on Grayson trail to the ,Jacobs place j .4 miles; east and north to the North place, 3.4 miles; northwest and west by Parks place to the J. W. Melson corner, 3.5 miles; re trace to the Parks place, 2 miles; northeast to the W. B. Orr place, 2.H miles; southeasterly on Hharps- burg road b> the Sharpsburg post- office, 8 miles. Length of route, 2I> miles; area square miles, 25; number houses, 185; population, 240. The reading club met Friday night at Mrs. Mathews’. The secret societies of Turin— the Masons and Red Men- are giv ing degrees every meeting night. Both of the Turin ginneries are running full time and up to date have ginned nearly fourteen hun dred hales. Sunday school day will be ob served next Sunday afternoon at 8 o’clock at the Presbyterian church. Regular services in the morning. Welcome Miss Viola Newman lias been visiting friends at Grantville. Messrs. Glenn Wilkinson and Horace McKoy, of New nan,visited here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Mattox visit ed the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boone, of Sargent, Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. S. It. Grain are rejoicing over the arrival of- a bady girl. Miss Fannie McKoy is visiting relatives in Turin this week. Mr. and Mrs. Selina Bartlet, ol South Georgia, are visiting the laiter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Witcher. E. W. Burson and Warner Hut- Parties desiring service must ( .|, enH visited T. A. Hutchens Sun- erect approved boxes or they will j ( j sl y not be served by carrier. J. 10. McLean, Carrier. Sharpsburg, Ga. lity ineie luaj bales; and on Oct. 1st, 1902, to Governor Terrell approved the finding and Allams will be sent to the penitentiary for life. Milltown. only 468 bales. The stock in the warehouses on above date this year was 1,696 bales; on the same date last year the stock was 370 bales. The unusually large figures for Willie, little son ot Mr. and tbi8 8ea80n indicate an extremely Mjs. Pat Damron, is quite ; ear jy cr0 p— no t an abnormally with pneumonia. ! large crop. Mrs. J. T. Smith, of Grantville, spent last Monday with relatives here. Death of Young Girl. Death of a Young Lady. Miss Leona Brantley, a young lady of Whitesburg, daughter of L. V. Brantley, died at the Davis and Turner Sanatorium last Mon day morning, She was a patient in charge of Dr. Willis Jones, of Atlanta, and was brought to the Sanatorium last Sunday by Dr. Jones. I)rs. Davis and Turner as sisted him in performing an opera tion for the young woman, from the effects of which she died. Public Sales. Sheriff’s sales advertised for Tuesday were not made, settle ments having been effected in each ease. Property advertised for sale by guardians was disposed ot a - s ' sma j| follows The Houston lands, one-fifth ol j J6" acres, in 2nd district, were] sold to T. T Mattox byJ. H. Houston, guardian of J. W • Hons ton, Jr., for$785. The other four- Miss Maude McKoy is visitin relatives in Newnan. Allen Crain visited at Whites- burg Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Witchei visited Mr, and Mrs. B.S. Witcher Sunday. Tom McKoy visited at Grant ville Sunday. Our Sunday school is getting Let everybody come and take more interest. Tax Collector’s Notice. HKCOND HOUND. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alman lost j Mary Lizzie, the ten-year-old their infant sou last week. daughter of Col.and Mrs.Bowen,of Mrs. Jim Hendrix is spending 1 Cedar Creek district, died W ed- the week with relatives near Sar- nesday from the effects of typhoid gent fever. The funeral occurred yes- Little Julia Bell Watts happen- terday afternoon at Jones chapel, ed to quite a painful accident last The stricken parents of the Tuesday. She removed a prop little girl have the sympathy of from a window sash and it drop- many friends. i Grantville, afternoon, Thursday, fifths of this property wa 1 - includ- ed in the sale at the same propoi - ] " (jharles, forenoon, Friday, donate price; making the sum re-1 ^ alized for the entire property! _ Jjorciiuid, afternoon, Friday, amount to $3,925. " L “ 11 The Coweta Branch of the Southern Cotton Growers’ Associ ation held a meeting; at the court* house bust Tuesday morning. President Brannon, Secretary Mc Gee and Trcusurer.Cai penter made reports and folks and some of the members present also addressed the assembly. Col. II. C. Fisher was called upon to speak and responded with an account of the moetiilgjut Ashe ville, recently held. His talk was pointed and inspiring, as he urged the farmers to co-operate with the association in its great work for the cotton producers. It was announced that the State organization is in need of funds and had assessed, as Coweta’s pro rata of amount needed, a little more than $313; this amount lieiug one cent j>cr bale on ull cotton pro duced in this county last year. The treasurer’s report showed. tlie comity organization had a lit tle money on hand, but not enough to meet this assessment. Contri butions were called for and those present responded witli about $50. To secure remainder of the sum needed, President Brannon ap pointed W. S. Copeland, W. B. Orr and J. W. Bowers, a commit tee to appoint three men in each district to collect this money. Dis trict committees are also empow ered and expected to organize each district (not already organized) into a branch of the county associ ation. The committee on appointments selected the following district com mittees: First District—M. li. Couch, J. A. MeKnight, If. L. Hardy. Second District—A. H. Young, J. T. Chestniitt, W. A. Brannon. Third District—J. B. Simms, J. T. Carpenter,Calhoun Caldwell. Fourth District—G. A. Baying- ten, W. B. Martin, Mat Story. , Fifth District—M. C. Farmer, I. N. Orr, T. S. Parrott. Sixth District J. Y. McDaniel, (!. L. Wynn, W. S. McDaniel. Seventh 1 Mstrict- E. S. Daniel, T’ohe Doncgan, F. W. Eborhart. Cedar Creek District—L. M. McGee, B. L. Hud wine, Marion Sewell. Grantville District — Thomas Lester, J. B. Lambert, H. A. < 'amp. Haralson District—W. (). Hern don, G. P. Hoduett, 3. A. Hutch inson. Hurricane District—B. H. Dial, S. R. Crain, H. W. A mail. I’anther Creek—J. C. Sewell, C. T. Sewell, .). P. Jones. Turin—W. B. Harris, Fred Hunter, J. D. Johnson. The owners of four-fifths of this estate were Mark, { W. P. and J. W. Houston and] Addie Houston Taylor. One-fourth interest in 50 acres and JO acres of land in the 5th dis trict, belonging to estate of Lillian Burpee, minor, was sold by her guardian, Thomas Leigh, to Wal ter Leigh, at $12.50 per acre. One Little Boy Dead. The three year old son -of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchinson, of this county, died last Sunday morning. The child’s death was caused by diphtheria. His parents have the sympathy of many friends in their 1 affliction. 12th. Sharpsburg, forenoon, Saturday, 14th. Turin, afternoon, 14th. Haralson, afternoon, Monday, 16th. Senoia, Tuesday, 17th. Coweta, forenoon, Wednesday, J8th. / Turner-Dowdell. - . , Madras, afternoon, Wednesday, half of these lands, belonging to j ^ • other heirs of Mrs. Mary Leigh ! Ro forenoon, Thursday, was also included m this sale at same price. i 19 ?' f ^ i Sargent, afternoon, 19th. Handy, forenoon, Friday, 20th. Corner Branch School House, Invitations to atty»»»'l the marri age of Dr. Turner aiir. Miss Dow dell have fieen received by friends in Newnan. Following is a copy of the invitation: Dr. and Mrs. Algernon George Dowdell request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Annie Kirkpatrick, to Dr. William Allen Turner, Wed nesday evening, Oct. I8th, 1905, at 7 o’clock, Prfisbyteriam church, Opelika, Ala. Turin Miss Bertha Jackson, of Hollon- afternoon, 20th. ville, Ga., is visiting Miss Kebie j Reese. I Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. I’. Newnan, Saturday 21st, Tues day and Wednesday, 24th and 25th. A health authority rises to state that a newspaper folded across the chest will protect the lungs from 1 the chilly blasts of autumn. Now is the time to subscribe for The News.