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,h i*. HE NEWNAN NEWS. VOL. VI. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 30. 1906. NO. 51 or All the News of Coweta County Read THE NEWNAN NEWS ! Grantville. In election will bo hold in the Grant- lie School District on the 21st- day of aiil for the purpose of ascertaining the Mr. J. D. Cole and family have moved to Louise. Sunday afternoon the marriage of; Miss Vivian Couch to Mr. Walter Bry- | nnt occurred. The ceremony was per- j HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY sites of the voters ns to assessing a formed by Judge T M. Lester. ;inl tax for locnl educational pur- Mr. Jack Keith. Sheriff Brown, Mos es. This is a move in the right di- srs. Mc.Cutchen, Carpenter, Mobley and I fctioti. Grantville is badly in need of Turner, of Newnan: Mr. Sim Zellars, j l H ’H)ted dinner 1* ritliiy evening ill Dinner Party. Miss Mary Goodrum entertained at a in os t bountifully np- bublic scliool. A majority of tbs oliil-1 of Palmetto; Messrs. R. T Brannon and Hi in this district are unable to obtain John Fry, of Moreland, attended the (collegiate education; many bright Masonic Lodge in Grnntvtlle Saturday A. Tumor ami Miss Bowena Tilt hs and girls on account of pecuniary Dumstances are debarred attending liool ns regularly us they should. The [ml is very much like the body. In liletio sports, a small man with prop- (training enn overmatch a more pow- Ful one untrained, so a weaker mind lucated is superior to u brighter un- Ineated one. The old school building Inot only a disgrace to our town, hut the whole county. Sv we strongly rge all in favor ot local taxation to ho |i hand April 21st mid cast their ballots ; fieordingly. Sunday morning at the Baptist ohurcli W. R. Lambert began ail interes « ■light, when the Master’s degree was conferred on T. M. Zellers by Mr. Jack Keith of Newnun. Oil the first Tuesday night in April ther* will lie work in the ! green crept First and Fellow Craft degrees. Mes.-rs. O’Brien, Jenkins and Gentry w re elected delegates to the Masonic convention, which convenes in Colum bus, May gib'd. honor of several of the visiting young ladies. Miss Good ruin was a gracious hostess, receiving her guests in her usual cordial manner; wearing a de diene elaborately Milltown. Mrs. J. K. Farmer, who was ill at our last writing, is very much improved. Mr. Wiley Wood, from Whitehall, in Ig series of missionary sermons, with , spending a few day Imp illustration trimmed in Irish luce. 'file parlor and reception hall presented a charming appearance, with bowls of jonquils, violets and ferns. The large square table in the dining room, at which the guests April like day. were seated, was lovely with its After an interesting game of decorations. A large cut, glass dominos, a delicious salad course vase, tilled with quantities of daf- was served. Mri. Banks’ Entertained. Mrs. Sam Ranks entertained at a domino party Thursday alter noon, given to her charming visit ors, Miss Ivina Frederick and Miss Hva Wriglcy. Mrs. Ranks received her guests in a delightful manner, assisted by Misses Frederick and Wriglcy. The pretty home was fragrant with the odor of spring blossoms, and tlw decorations were in har mony ^willi the sunshine of an This afternoon the Ladles’ Parsonage ciety will he entertained at tlie hospi- (able home of Mrs. Glenn Arnold. A (ice quilt pieced by the members of the lociet-v will be put together and pre- Bitted to the parsonage. M. and Fred. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Erie Allen died last Thursday morning. Mrs. Ben Moore, of Grantville, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Charlie Christian, a few days last week. They sjii-iit Friday and Saturday in Wliites- witli his sons, 1). fodils with violets at the base,rest- A charming coterie of guests on- on an exquisite piece of hand- joyed the pleasures of the after- Mrs. Sarah Banks, of Palmetto, is at , burg with relatives. Ihe home of her sou, N. O. Banks. Alonzo Allen was confined to liished Miss Sarah Bohannon, of LaGrauge several days the past week with pneu- (‘inale College, visited her parents, Mr. 1 monin. aid Mrs. L. W. Bohannon, Sunday and Mrs. Oscar Yarbrough came down Monday. from Carrollton last weok and spent a Mrs. C. P. Glower was in LaGrauge few days with relatives. She was ac- ITtday. companied home Saturday by-Mrs. John Miss Ada Taylor spout a few days this Yenrta. beck in Atlanta. I Frank Moore, from Grantville, spent Mrs. Hattie Ellison Ims returned to last Saturday night with relatives here. t er home in Atlanta. Her father, J. G. i Mrs. Joe Wolborn, who has been mitli, accompanied her home. critically ill the past week, is very much Mrs. H. T. Allium and .Miss Irene improved. Her little son, Fred, was made lace, marked the center of the table. On each end were tall crystal candlesticks holding y ellow tapers. The place cards were prettily written in gold, and the same color motif continued delight fully throughout a delicious menu of ten courses. The favors for the gentlemen Domino Party. Miss Mary Goodrimi entertained last Saturday morning at a delight Ini domino party. The house was prettily decorated with jonquils, violets and pot plants. After the game, a tempting salad The many friends of Miss Mar garet Latimer will regret to learn that she is seriously ill sit the home of her neiee, Mrs. Will Murphcy. Miss Luclle Thompson lots re turned from a visit of some length lu Madison, Fla., where she was most delightfully entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Van Astor Bache lor came down from Atlanta Sal unlay anti spent Sunday with the family of < ’apt. '1'. W. I’owel. 'Miss Mollie Rowel left Wetlnes day for Kugersville, Tenn.. after a short visit toller brother, (’apt. T. W. Rowel, and family. Miss Annie Laurie Brewster, of College Rark, and Mr. Allen, of Atlanta, visited Miss HI la Dillard, in t his city last Sunday . Mrs. Rrice Wooley returned to her home in Atlanta last week, af ter a pleasant v isit, to her mother, Mrs. Sam Murray. Mrs. F. N. Clark, of Saratoga. N. Y., who had been spending the w inter in New nan, returned to her home last week. The Salmagundi ('lull will be en tertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. Irving Walker, at three o’clock. Mrs. Jim Albrightand two ehil- Nogro Killed Last Sunday. Andrew Jackson, a negro, was shot and killed last Sunday after noon by John Johnson, also a negro, at a negro church about 5 miles south of Nownnii. If is be lieved the dilliculty was caused by liquor. Johnson emptied liis re volver. tiring liveshols at Jackson, and three of Hit 1 bill Is lodged in the dead nogrne's body. The negro church is situated near Mr. A. B. Copeland's home, and alter the killing lie immediate ly went, across the country to the elmingang camp, where the ser vices of ( apt. Nasli and the conn ty’s dogs were secured. Mr. ('ope land and Cnpf. Nash followed Johnson a distance of a mile or two from the scene of the crime and arrested him. 1 le was brought to N'evvnan and lodged in jail. Jackson lived on Mr. J. T. Kirby's farm and Johnson on Mrs. Frank < 'handler's place. most unique, representing course and hot codec was served, dren, of Atlanta, are visiting her Joswell spent Tuesday in Hogunsvilli*. Mrs. Rebecca Lester is visitibg her nughter in Newnan. f! Mrs. T. M. Zellarsand little daughter, Margaret, were in Newnan Monday. Mrs. N. O. Banks spent a few days his week in Atlanta. Miss Emma Belle Zellars was one of taken sick Inst Sunday afternoon and was Htill quite sick when last heard from. M. L. Bryant and little son, Chnrlie, came in from tho country and spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whatley. Missus Alice Mobley and Mattie Rich- lie guests of honor at a dinner given by ie visited their aunt, Mrs. John Smith, liss Mary Goodrum at her home in jlewnan last Friday evening. Mrs. J. E. Doan and Miss Ella Dean ;re spending the week with Mrs. Hurry Bill, of Palmetto. Mrs. Frank Perryman, of Atlanta, at Grantville, Inst Saturday night and Sunday. .T. J. Hendrix and family, who moved to Grantville two or throe months ago, ntovel back last week. Nancy, little daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Ivlio has been the guest of Mrs. W. G. Hugh Parker was quite siok for several Sadler for several weeks, returned homo days last week. he guest of Miss Lueile Bunks a few lays this week. Misses Love Stevens and Irene Brart- jery spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Saturday, Mrs. James Gilbert had as :ier guests Mrs. Brnkefield and two tit tle sons of Senoia. Ion day. Miss Gladys White spent Friday with riends in Hogausville. F. T. Menchain attended the funeral f his uncle, Frank ltosser, at Union, unday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Goins are very much delighted over the advent of a lit tle girl into their homo last Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. George 3nrentine spent last Snturdny night with their grand- Miss Bessie Arnold, of Bainbridge.was , daughter, Mrs. Homer Allen. won cigars, which contained ii Japanese fan. Tho ladies given a Japanese hat, which they wore throughout the evening. Those invited were: Miss I',dim Frederick, Miss Hva Wriglcy,.Miss FJla Dillard, Miss Belle Vernon King, Miss Virginia Freeman and Miss Linda Simril; Messrs. I. N. Urr, Bol) Orr, J, L. Jones, Frank Hughes, Dr. Weems, Jim Good- rum and Mr. Tannage of Atlanta. i»»y j Miss Mur i Parrott was the lucky were recipient of a pair of silk hose, which were drawn for as a sou venir of the morning. Those present were: Misses Alma Arnold, Katherine Rowel, Linda Simril, Frankie King, Mary Par rott, Bowena Turner, Nclie Lou Walton, Eva Wriglcy, Edna Fred-j crick, Ella Dillard, Louise Reddy, I Julia May Hackney and Katie! \ mill I Lewis Rurcoll, alias Johnson, a I young white man who deserted mother, Mrs. Texas Gearreld. Miss Mary Lon Holmes, of Car rollton, is tilt! guest of relatives in Newnan. Miss Maie Campbell has been at home several days by conlincd illness. Deserter Captured. Mrs. Nancy Brown had ail old time Sacred Harp singing last Sunday after noon. It was very much enjoyed by all present. Mr. Chnrlie Dendwiler, our mill engineer, who was confined to his bed at our last writing, is able to be out Mrs. J. B. Broadwater is visiting rein- again. fives at Sharpsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Drake spent aturdny and Sunday in Moreland J. H. Bryant spent Sunday in La- Grange with his son, E. L. Bryant. Hon. W. A. Post is in Atlanta today. Mr. Sim Zellars, of Palmetto, 1ms re- urned home from a visit to his brother, Uapt. T. E. Zellars. Mrs. Osborn Anderson, from Palmetto, spent a few days recently with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Newsom. B J. and John Mobley visited rela tives in Grantville last Saturday. After a long confinement to her bed, Mrs. J. G. Brook is able to walk about some in her room. Bartow Sticher, from Banning, spent Mr. Emmett Sewell went to Atlanta a few days last week with his daughters, Mrs. John and Mrs. Cleveland Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Johnson moved down from Banning last week and have goue to work in the mill. They are boarding with the family of Tom Sam ples. Monday. Messrs. Edwin Banks, Boozer Payne and Dr. Hogg went to the opera in At lanta Monday evening. Capt. W. P. White attended the fun eral of his brother in law, Mr. Frank Rosser, at Union, Sunday. ! Mr and Mrs. Will Cash, who have Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Camp, of the 3rd j been boarding for some time,commenced district, were in Grautvilie Friday. ' keeping house last week. Mrs. Martin Lambert and Miss Maude ! Miss Ima McGehee was taken sudden- Hopsou were in Hogausville a few days ly ill la 8 ' Friday night and was in a j critical condition for a while, but was Mrs. Lovick Ponder and Mrs. James j some better when last heard from. Prickett, of Lone Oak, were in Grant-1 Miss Lillie Cathcart, from East Point, ville Friday. ! is spending a while with her sister, Mrs. Dinner Party. Mr. E. 1!. Dent was the cordial host at an elegant dinner party Saturday evening ul the home of his sister, Mrs, D. T. Manget, on Temple Avenue. The home was prettily decorated with vases of cut (lowers and pot plants. In the dining room the color scheme, red, was beautifully j ed am carried out. The elaborate drawn work table cloth showed off to ad vantage over red satin. In the center of the table was si handsome cut glass vase, resting on a round mirror, Idled with carnations. Crystal candlesticks on each end, added their mellow glow with red burning tapers. The artistic place cards were hand painted red carnations and tin* name of each guest in gold letter ing. A delicious supper of six courses was served. Those present were: Misses Kat ie Arnail, Bessie Rowell, Kate Snead, Ella Dillard, Julia May Hackney and Virginia Freeman; Messrs. John Faver, Jack Powell, Bob Orr, Alfred Broom and Cliff Glover. Kcstler--$alhide. The wedding of Miss Alma Faustina Halbide to Mr. Clarence Kestlcr will be an interesting so cial event of next week. The wed ding will be characterized by all the solemnity and sweetness of an ideal home wedding. The bride-elect is an accomplish- altractivc young lady, lin ing the eldest daughter of Mrs. Annie* Sal bide and the late .Manuel Salbide. Mr. Kostler holds a responsible position with the Coweta Cotton red and white!Oil Company, and enjoys the eon lidenec and esteem of a wide circle of friends. Splendid Meeting; at Love* joy Memorial. Rev. \\ . S. Gaines closed a good meeting Sunday night at Lovcjoy Memorial Church. Dr. J. W. (juilliim preached several times and Bov. \V. J. Colter helped some; but tin* pastor did most of the preaching and received two members by certificate, twenty- four on profession of faith, and baptized twenty adults and four children. Death of Miss Jennie Burpee. John Phillips. Miss Susie Welch, who hart been spending a week with Miss Ima McGe hee, returned to her home in Carrollton last Thursday afternoon. Charlie Strickland visited the family from Hit* l.’ltli United States Cav alry, stationed at Fort Riley, Kan- jsas, was captured in this city Iasi Thursday. Purcell, who is evi dently a tough character, appear ed at the home of M r. Ben I Mai in Hurricane district and secured a job. After getting Mr. Dial to purchase several dollars’ worth of new clothing for him, and working a day or two, Purcell skipped out. Mr. Dial’s son, Walter Dial, fol lowed him to this city and had him arrested j list as he was about to leave Newnan via the (’mitral Railway. In order to escape punishment by the local courts, Purcell ae knowledges! that he was a deserter from the United States army. He was placed in jail and the com mandant at Fort McPherson was wired. The reply was that Pur cell was wanted by the United authorities and that the Domino Party. Miss Nelie Lou Walton was the cordial hostess at an informal and congenial party Monday night, given in honor of Miss Edna Fred erick and Miss Eva Wriglcy, the charming guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Banks. A n interesting game of dominos was enjoyed . Miss Edna Freder ick received the ladies first prize— a pretty silver hat pin; the conso lation for the ladies fell to Mrs. E.B. Cotton was in Moreland Sunday. E. M. Yeager, of Madras, and Abe Foster of Newnan, were at Capt. T. M. Lester’s Sunday. Charlie Stewart Colley came home from the Military School at College . Park Sunday to see his grandfather, Mr. of Tom Robinson in the country last Sam Banks; Mr. Banks received M . N. Colley, who is still in a serious; Sunday. j the gentlemans first prize—a book; condition. 1 Br0 - Layton filled his appointment at j £jj e consolation for the men was a W. F. Hopson andM. B. Lambert the Chapel last Sunday and had 8° od | pack of ci g arsj . were in Hogausville Saturday. congregations. . | \ temntine' salad con rut. u Mrs. Spence, of Senoia, was here’ Bro. Gaines closed a aeries of meetings, A tempting salad course was Tuesday and Wednesday, for the pur- at the Memorial Church last Sunday ; served. pose of organizing a Woman’s Mission- i night. There were twenty-six accessions. ] Those present were: Misses Mary ary Society of members of the Baptist' church. Euchre Club. The Euchre Club met with Mrs. W. A. Turner, Jr., Tuesday after noon. An interesting game of six-hand sin.tx*s was enjoyed. Ihe highest score usl(a | reward of $50 would be paid was made by Miss Bowena Turner, ]or his delivery at Fort McPherson. Chief of Police J. I). Brewster for which she received a dainty handmade handkerchief and pre sented it to Miss Edna Frederick. The next meeting will be with Mrs. A Hers Hertel Tuesday after noon at three o’clock. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Quillian an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Gleta, to Mr. Harry L. Cleveland, of Elberton; the mar riage to occur at home, in the Methodist parsonage, Newnan, the evening of the J 7th of April. Miss Rat* Lowe Sponcler has ae and Walter Dial carried Purcell to tiie Fort last Friday and turned him over to the authorities. i'ureel 1 stated that he enlisted at Knoxville, Tenn., deserted at Fort Biley, Kansas, and was after ward captured by an army officer in Alabama,but effected an escape. He had been at large for several months. A sad death which oaourrert in New- 11 m i at Hu van o’clock yesterday morning was Mail of M Ihh .Jennie Burpee, one ol the iiity’s host known and most ohIooiii- oiI young women. Miss Burpoo laid boon sink for several months and her death was not unexpected to family and friends. The funeral service will occur this afternoon nt three o’clock at tho Burpee home, after which the interment will he made in the family cemetery lit Glenn, I low'd county. Miss Burpee is survived by three brothers and a sister—Messrs. Glenn and George and Miss Dorothy Burpee, of Newnan, and Mr. Sum Burpee,.of Ala bama. The sympathy of many friends is extended to thorn in their bereave ment. To Nominate Congressional Candidate. Owing to the days growing lon ger, and there being many patrons of the office on the streets after 0 cepted the position of organist in o’clock, the general delivery and the First Methodist church, Allan- the stamp window at the postoffice ta. Newnan is proud of her ae will remain open until 6:30, p. m., com pi ish meats, and hopes her ad- after April 1st, to accommodate vanement will keep pace with her those who wish to call for mail and meritorious efforts. purchase stamps. Attar a delightful stay ot sever- 'j) M . Hurricane district division ai days, Miss Ella Dillard bade of the Coweta Cotton Growers’ As- Newnan a regretful adieu yester- SO (.jation will hold a meeting next day. Hhe was the recipient ol Saturday night. Reduction of Goodrum, Katherine Powel, Edna nian .V charming social attentions a ,. r( . a g ( . and other important mat- , Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hollis have Frederick, Eva Wriglcy, Mr. and j here. ters will be discussed. All farm- J G. Burdette, of Lone Oak, stopped re t uriie d to Atlanta, after several j Mrs. Sam Banks, Mr. Frank’ Mr. and Mrs. William By ram ers of the district are urged to la; •T* h f e Tuesday night on Ins return , Hollis’ moth-! Hughes, Mr. Bob Stanford, Mr. * are the parents of a daughter, who present. Visitors cordially wel- ^Atlanta er Mrs. M. J. Olmstead. i Frank Campbell, Dr. and Mrs. \Y . came to them last V ednesday. , coined. Democratic Executive Committee of Coweta county will meet next Tuesday in this city lo take notion in reference to ail expression of this county’s choice of a emididate for Congress in the Fourth District. This expression will he hud in lie! approaching county primary. This meeting of the Committee is culled in response to resolutions adopted hv the Fourth District Executive Com mittee, at a meeting held last Hat,urilay nt Warm Springs. The Congressional Convention was culled to meet at Warm Springs on June iltli, at 10 o’clock a. m Col. W. O. Wriidit is Coweta’s mem ber of the Congressional Executive Committee. Masonic Notice. There will be a regular convoca tion of Newnan Chapter No. 34, Royal Arch Masons, at Masonic Temple Tuesday night, April 3rd, at 7:30 o’clock. All members and visiting qualified companions are requested to be present. Work in the degrees. P. T. McCutchen, High Priest. Jack Powell, Bec’y. On .Sunday morning “Decision Day” will be observed by the Sun day school of the Methodist church. The exercises promise to be unusually interesting,and every member of the Sunday school and its friends are requested to attend. Music by the orchestra will begin at 0:20 o’clock. Singing will be led by T. M. Goodrum. The oili- eers of the school and pastor of the church extend an invitation to every one to take part in these exercises.