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Watch Newnan Crow cbe JVewnan ^Clcckly jVews Watch Newnan Crow VOL. VI. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1905. NO. 31 To Catch Fall Trade, Put a Live Advertisement in a Live Paper—The News. Lively Scenes on Tuesday. First An unusually large crowd was in the city Tuesday and scenes .of activity were in evidence on all sides. Several sales of valuable property were made, there was ac tive trading in the stores, and much business of various kinds was transacted. The Sargent lot, on the corner of Jefferson and Monroe streets, was sold at auction by the Newnan In vestment and Improvement Co. It was auctioned by Steve John ston, of Atlanta, and was sold as four lots. The corner lot, 50x90 feet in size, was bought by I. P. Bradley for #4,200. The second lot from the corner, size 30x90 feet, was sold to Dr. T. B. Davis for #1,000. The third lot, same size as No. 2, was sold to W. B. Orr for #950. Lot No. 4, 40x90 feet, was pur chased by P. F. Cuttino for #1,100. This entire property fronts 150 feet on Jefferson street and runs back 90 feet to the warehouse of A. R. Burdette and Co. It also fronts 90 feet on Monroe street. The four lots sold for #7,250, or a little less than #50 per front foot. The corner lot sold for #84 per foot. Sheriff Brown also made several sales Tuesday and disposed of some valuable property. For N. O Banks, executor of John W. Ar nold, deceased, he auctioned the rollowiug property: 201 r-2 acres in Grantville dis trict, sold to Glenn Arnold at #23 per acre. 101 1-4 acres, same dis trict, to Moreland Zellars at #15 'per acre. Mr. Zellars also pur chased the Arnold home place in Grantville for #725 and two vacant . lots at #310 each and one vacant lot at #350. Eighty-five acres in the 4th dis trict, sold as property of estate of Susan S. Gibson, deceased, by A P. Barfield, executor, was pur chased by J. C. Kidd for #800. T. F. Bawls, administrator estate of the late W. A. Mitchell, sold what is known as the Swiss Cot tage, situated on Wesley street, this city, to H. C. Glover for #1, 350. The Batty Mitchell house on i same street, was sold to D. W. Boone fo*.’ #1,710. is well known in Atlanta, where she has often visited as the guest of her cousin, Miss Clara Mae Winn. Miss Thomas is a niece of Colonel L. P. Thomas, the well known deputy sheriff of Fulton county. Mr. Milam is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Milam, of Car te rsville. Mr. Milam is connected with the Walter Wood Co. of this city. —Saturday’s Atlanta Journtl. Miss Thomas is a graml-daugh- ter of Mrs. J. T. Kirby, Sr., of Newnan, and is related to a num ber of prominent people in this city. Bruce*Stallings. Juniors Give Supper. The Junior Order United Ameri can Mechanics served a sumptuous supper at their hall Friday even ing last, after which the lodge did some pretty work in teaching a novice the duties and mysteries of virtue, liberty and patriotism. A large and enthusiastic attend ance was present, and several made appropriate remarks aennt the purposes, principles and priv ileges of the order. Newnan, Council No. 22 easily stands among the best councils of the State, and makes a fine show ing in the character of its members as well as rapid increase in num bers. At the request of the council, Rev. J. R. King, who is a beloved Junior, will preach especially to the members of the order at the eleven o’clock hour Sunday morn ing next at the First Methodist Church. > > Corinth, Ga., November 7,—A marriage of interest in this section of the state is that of Miss Eliza beth Bruce to Mr. John Lee Stall ings, which will occur at the home of the bride’s mother next Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The ceremony will be performed by .Rev. A. W. Williams, pastor of Grantville Methodist Episcopal church. The bride is a most attractive young woman and by her charm ing personality has endeared her- selt to a wide circle of friends. Mr. Stallings is a son of Dr. John M. Stallings, of Grantville, and is a promising young business man of that place. Christmas is Coming. A department of the News of much interest to the ladies at this period of the year appears under the heading of “Attractive Christ mas Gifts.” In this department will be found instructions for mak- iug a large variety of dainty, beau tiful, useful Christmas presents. This is the third week of the ap pearance of these articles,and they will be concluded next week with two columns of interesting designs for holiday gifts. The ladies will find these Christ mas gift suggestions and instruc tions worth the price of a year’s subscription to the News. None should fail to examine them. Palmetto A Liliputian wedding will be given at Auditorium Nov. 10th Milam-Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Thomas, of Little Rock, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, May L., to Mr. James Cothran Milam, of Atlanta, the wedding to be cele brated Wednesday evening, Dec ember 27th, at 9 o’clock at their home, 1857 Arch street, Little Rock. A reception will be given at the home from 9:30 to 12 o’clock, the bride and groom leaving on the 1:30 o’clock train Thursday morn ing for Atlanta. They will be at home at 319 Capitol avenue. Miss Thomas is the eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, and is a strikingly beautiful girl. She for the benefit of the Confederate monument. Mrs. Chas. Mosely and her daughter, Mrs. Ben Roan, attend ed the chrysanthemum show at Marietta. Mrs. Stevie Dean, Regent of the Piedmont Continental Chapter, D. A. R., will leave for Macon next Tuesday to attend the State Con ference of that organization. Mrs. Maggie Dean Morris, who has been spending the summer in Denver, Colorado, has returned home. Miss Myrt Givens and Mr. How ard Johnson went up to Atlanta to see the “Clansman.” Miss Mary Johnson and her guest, Miss Fannie Hackney, of Newnan, attended the matinee in Atlanta Tuesday, to see “Laura Millard” in “The Geisha Girl.” Miss Bessie Torrence was the hostess at a Hallow’een party, which was one of the pleasant events of the week. Whitesburg. Whitesburg is holding her own with the neighboring cities of New nan and Carrollton in giving the top of the market for cotton and above the market for cotton seed. Hutcheson College is filling up since cotton picking is about over. Besides Prof. Whatley, the Presi dent, this noble institution is well facultied with proficient teachers in all departments. There are nine thriving business firms here engaged in the mercan tile trade. Real estate has advanced in price 50 per cent, this year. Miss Maude Caveuder, of Cow eta county, was in the city last week visiting relatives and friends. Dr. W. F. Friddell, of Meigs, Ga., is here for several days on business. Rogers Taylor, who sought his fortune among the marshy low lands and malaria in Arkansas this summer, has returned to stay. Ed Roberts, of Cordele, is in the city visiting his brother and de lighting old friends with the same pleasant face. Miss Lela Jones, who is engaged the millinery business in Newnan, was visiting home folks Sunday. John Kilgore, of Villa Rica, visited friends here this week. Miss Blalock, our efficient music director at the College, visited in Carrollton • Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Lipscomb and Henry Lipscomb visited relatives in Tem ple last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Tom Friddell had the mis fortune to have his thumb severely crushed in the cogs of the ma chinery in the Charley Duncan ginnery last week. Lovick, son of G. W. Books,has been quite sick with fever for nearly two weeks. The depleted Sabbath schools will begin to fill up now as Santa Claus will soon be here. It is hoped that free “liquor” will be left out of the menu this week when the noble old Confed erates meet in reunion in Macon. Cotton picking is nearly over. A good crop has Ijeen made in Car- roll, and the happy farmer is laughing. He has money in his pocket while he sows his winter wheat and turns the stubble land for another crop of 11 cents cotton. No shipped corn sold in Carroll county this year. There will be no necessity for it next year. The crib is full of corn. Large pigs are being fattened in the pens, and our people are feasting and giving thanks under their own fig trees. Surely the good Lord has remem- uered the toiling poeple and turn ed his smiling face on them. The promise is to the faithful. The farmer is receiving his merited re ward. We should commemorate this great effusion of prosperity by humbly giving thanks to our Heavenly Father. Milltown. Mrs. Hugh Parker has been con fined to her room several days. J. D. Music, from Banning, spent last Saturday night and Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Cleveland Richie. Jim Brown was sick for two or three days last week. J. W. Kelly, from Senoia, moved here last week. Mrs. Hiram Mobley has been confined to her bed for several days. Jamison Jordan, from Banning, came down, located in Newnan, and has gone to work in the mill. Mrs. W. If. Dewberry is suf fering with neuralgia. J. G. Smith, who has been liv ing at Chattahoochee the last year or two, moved to Grantville last Monday. Little Orrie Smith, who was a sufferer for so long, died Wednes day morning of last week. Miss Bettie Cooper spent a few days here last week, on her way to Grantville, where she will reside with her nephew, J. G. Smith. Mrs. J. T. Freeman has been sick for several days. Charley Deadwiler went to Birmingham last Friday to visit relatives. J. T. Ayers has moved back from Banning. Mr. and Mrs. John Garner wont to LaGrango Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with the former’s mother. Mrs. John Canon, who has l>ee» sick so long, died last Tuesday morning. Mrs. Canon leaves sev eral children. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jones went to LaGrange last Saturday. T. J. Jackson has moved back from Banning. The hour for Sunday school at the Chapel has l>een changed to 2:30 o’clock instead of 9:30. The writer would like to have as many of the elderly women as possible meet at the Chapel Sunday at 2:30. We have a very important matter to put before them. All are in vited, regardless of denomination. Bro. G. A.Nunnally will preach at the Chapel at 3:30 o’clock next Sunday afternoon. All are urged to attend. James Doss, who has been down with typhoid fever over four weeks, is out again. Mrs. Leigh, of Baptist Rest, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. L. McKnight. Claude Swanson, of Flat Creek, spent bust Sunday with Mrs. M.D. Thurmond. Lucius Game), of near Palmetto, worshiped at Bock Spring last Saturday. Freddie Davis, of Cedar Creek, spent last Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends at this place. M.D. Thurmond made a busi ness trip to Newnan Tuesday. There will be a singing at this place next Sabbath afternoon. Everylwdy invited to come and bring books. Mr. and Mrtf. Willie Posey and little daughter, of laitherville, spent last Sunday and Monday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Parrott. Mrs. McGee and son, Roltert, of Turin, spent last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie McGee. Miss Lizzie Parrott visited Mrs. W. W. Thomas on Suturday last. Orphan Home of Odd Fel lows May be Secured by Newnan. At the First Baptist. 'Phe Odd Fellows of Georgia pro pose to establish an orphan home at an early date, and will expend probably #40,000 in the enterprise. A site for the home has not been selected. Newnan will make a bid for it; and it seems that this city’s chances for securing the home are promising. On the evening of Nov. 10th a called meeting of Newnan Lodge, No. 102, will take this matter un der consideration. Every memlier of the lodge is earnestly requested to attend this meeting. The action of the lodge will l>e reported to city council and citi zens of Newnan and of Coweta county will l>e asked to join the Odd Fellows in an effort to locate the home in this city. Newnan must have the Odd Fellows home; anil our people must get in line and bring it to this place. The Albany Herald hopes Dick Russell’s advent on the stump will add dignity to the gubernatorial campaign. It is evident the Her ald has seen no accurate account of that joint debate at Monticello. Last Sunday at the First Bap tist church Dr. Nunnally led his peojile out into the spiritual grave yard where most of the Christians in this town have been interred. Next Sunday he proposes to wake up the sleeping saints, or read their epitaphs and let them sleep on until the resurrection. Sunday night he will preach especially to the young people and his theme will be “The Brave Young Man.” The pastor thinks the church has no need for cowards and the 1 sooner they run or are scared to death the better it will be for the cause and for mankind in general. Cox-Mayfleld. Mr. Will Cox, of Tifton, and Miss Cleveland Mayfield, of this city, were married last Sunday morning at the parsonage of the Central Baptist Church by Rev. .J. S. Hardaway. Mr. Cox, who is a printer, was formerly employed in the Herald and Advertiser office, but now re sides in Tifton, His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mayfield, well-known residents of this city. The young couple have many friends who extend congrat ulations and wishes for their fu ture happiness and prosperity. Turin G. I*. Arnall spent Tuesday in Griffin. A. C. Russell is in attendance at the Synod of Georgia at Grilfin this week. A little nogro girl was burned to death Friday morning on J. B. Shull’s place. Messrs. L. T. Moon, II. R. Davies and E. L. Merrill attended the Grand Lodge of Georgia Ma sons at Macon last week. Mrs. A. S. Jones fell Saturday and suffered a badly sprained.knee and will l>e coniied to her room for several weeks. Mrs. L. T. Moses and Mrs, G. H. Urquhart were in Newnan shopping last week A. A. Reese has returned from a business trip to Atlanta. J. L. Reese hus gone to Fayette ville, where he is night foreman for the Kentucky oil mills. Rev. II. R. Davies is on the sick list this weuk. Misses Gertrude Bowden and Grace Martin have returned from a visit to Macon. C. 8. Martin has gone to Quince, Tati i all county, where he has charge of the school. Miss Olive Boone, of Waynes- ville, N. C., is on a visit to the family of Dr. Merrill. W. L. Benton lrought two large lots of cotton this week. 800 bales from J.R.Cole A Co. ami 200 bales from E. Dominick. Mrs. .lesse Howell is spending some time with Mrs. Gay. “Unele Josh tpruoeby.” From the opinion of the press throughout the State, the “Uncle Josh Spruceby” company is com posed of ]>eople of ability and merit. The play is a story of New England life, and while written for laughing purposes, has a seri ous vein running through it. A. number of specialties are intro duced and special scenery is used to show off the wonderful scenic effects. Tlie realistic saw mill scene Is a startling illustration of stagecraft. The band and orches tra accompanying the company is composed of high-class musicians. At the Auditorium, Wednesday night, Nov. 15th. Ordinary’s Court. While skatlug at the rink last Satur day night Mr. M. F. Cole full and frac tured Me left arm a short distance above the hand. Miss Liz7,lo Arnold has Hold her resi- dence in tiilH oity to Mr. J. W. Powers. Thu price paid for the plnoe by Mr. Powern wan $11,300. Dr. F. M. Brantley, of Souoia, one of thr pioneers of Newnan and one of Oow- ota'H bent citizens, wan in the oity yes terday. Mihhoh Virginia Freeman and Belle Vernon King spent two days delightful ly lout week in College Park, the guests of Mr«. I. O. MoGrory. Mr. W. G. Gamp has ho1<1 two lots fronting on the exteiiHion of Hulbide Avenue to Messrs. W. .8. /VkIidw and L. A. Hunter. MiHH Annie AnderHon, wiio has been visiting the family of Mr. Eugene As kew, left this week for hor new home in Cordele. Miss Katie King, daughter of T. J King. Esq., of Rosooe, has been serious ly ill for some time, but is now improv ing. Rock Spring. Uncle Joe Hall is infected with the Howell announcement malady. His “preliminary” has been issu ed, with the statement' that his “formal” will appear later. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lewis, of Springdale, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Donegan. After a week’s visit to her fath er’s family at Flat Creek, Mrs. M. D. Thurmond returned home last Sunday. P. C. Smith spent last Friday in Newnan. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Eberhart, of McCollum, attended divine ser vices at Rock Spring last Sunday. I. S. Shropshire and J. D. Fra zier, of Atlanta, spent last Wed nesday and Thursday in our com munity. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gamel, of near Palmetto, visited the former’s .father, C. C. Gamel, last Sunday Following business was trans acted in Ordinary’s court this week: T. F. Rawls, county admr., was appointed guardian of Myrtis Lee O’Niel. J. E. McLane was appointed guardian of Walter L. McLane. James 1. Pike was appointed administrator of Carrie 1). Pike, deceased. I. N. Orr, Sr., was appointed guardian of Mary Clinton Orr. W. H. Barfield, admr. estate of Miss Lucile Arnold, one of Newnnn's most accomplished young ladies, lias ac cepted a position in the office of Cham- berlin-Johnson-DuBose Go. in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Murray, of this oity, have uuiiouuoed the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary, to Mr. A. P. Woolley, of Atlanta. The marriage will occur in December. The Misses Herring, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Herring, who are at tending Shorter College, iu Rome, spjnt Saturday and Sunday at their home here. Rev. I. S. Caldwell and family have Mrs. ‘E. D. Vines, granted order j returned from a stay of three months in correcting description of Jands ad- South Carolina. Mr. Caldwell has again vertised for sale. i opened school at White Oak Aoademy W. II. Summerlin, admipistra-! f ud h “'encouraging prospects for a „ r ’ large and successful sohool. tor estate ol Wrn. Sewell, was granted leave to sell lands. ! Mesdames Susie Wright, Lucy Pinson J. B. Shell and Lenora 8. Page, ® ,,d ^-A-* t ® edl Mi “ Nelle Pinson, Drs. T. S. Bailey and George Martin executors oi Nancy Page, were were ^ests at the Pinson-Willingham granted leave to sell lands. wedding in Crawford, Ga., whioli oo- i curred last Wednesday. The Albany Herald refers to Mr. A. B. Edge, who is at present em- Dick Russell as “one of the shift- ployed by Cole Mfg. Co., will go to At- iest politicians in the State.” * auta at au early date to accept a posi- That’s Russell’s exact measure-! 1 ^ Hisi family will remain here until t ,, . .... . . ; the first of next year. Many friends in ment. He is a shifty, uncertain ]>{ ew , lft , l r6 gret th e departure ef Mr. politician. |aud Mrs. Ed^e.