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» k II TI'F, NEWNAN NEWS. VOL. VII. u NEWNAN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1906. NO. 7 If You are Looking for Bargains, Trade with the Merchants who Use “The News.” $200,000 MILL IS CERTAINTY ,New Cotton Mill Will be Erected North of New- nan On A. & W. P. Railroad. Board of Visitors of the G. and I. College. N. The #200,000 cotton mill men tioned in the News two weeks ago, is a certainty. Nearly all the money necessary to build it has been subscribed and a site for the mill has been selected, i The site selected for the mill is 1 1-4 miles northeast of Newnan on the Atlanta & West Point rail road. The land on which it will ! be erected is known as the Russell '« place and is owned by T. G. Farm er. The site was visited yesterday by a committee representing the directors of the mill company and R. E. Lutz, of Atlanta, represent ing the A. & W. P. Railroad. The committee representing the mill ( company was composed of R. D. JyCole, Jr., H. C. Glover, H. C. Ar- nall, W. A. Steed,H. O. Fisher and H. A. Hall. Mr. Lutz and the committee ar rived at an agreement in reference to side tracks and other matters of mutual interest to the railroad and mill people; and it is understood that the committee has adjusted everything in a satisfactory man ner and that the mill will be erect ed at that place. At a meeting of the mill direc- . tors held in the court house last Wednesday, it was determined to jo ahead with the building of the mill as soon as the site is purchased. The committe of mill directors mentioned al>ovo has been invited to inspect the Boyd-Mangum cot- t tou mills in Griffin, with a view to letting some practical pointers on nill building and equipment. The iommittee will accept the invite ion and visit Griffin today. Mrs, W. Y. Atkinson, President of the Board of Lady Visitors of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville, has been notified by Governor Terrell as to the personnel of the Board for the present year, and Mi’s. Atkinson has requested the members of the Board to meet in Milledgeville on June Jst for the annual inspection of the four departments of the school. The Board will visit the Collegiate, Normal, Industrial and Domestic departments of the Col lege and make a careful examina tion of conditions and investiga tion of the work being done in all departments. The Board of Visitors is com posed of eleven ladies, represent ing Georgia’s eleven Congressional districts; and the members are ladies known and admired through out the State because of their tal ent and intellectual achievements. Besides the distinguished Presi dent, who is the representative of the Fourth District, the following uamed ladies are members of the Board: Mrs. R. M. Hitch, of Savannah, First District; Mrs. John E. Don aldson, of Bainbridge,.,Second Dis trict; Mrs. J. E. Hayes, of Monte zuma, Third District; Miss Anne Wallace, of Atlanta, Fifth Dis trict; Mrs. Lloyd Cleveland, of Griffin, Sixth District; Mrs. B. 8. Moseley, of Rome, Seventh Dis trict; Miss Bessie Butler, of Madi son, Eighth District, Miss Martha L. Bass, of Clarkesville, Ninth District; Miss Neppie Hunt, of Sparta, Tenth District; Mrs. J. N. Griffin, of Valdosta, Eleventh Dis trict. bounty Funds Will Remain in Newnan. HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY Bridge Party. Misses Nelle and Emma Potts entertained Tuesday evening at a delightful bridge party in honor of Mrs. Gordon Lee, who is visit ing Mrs. W. B. Pringle for a few days. After the game, which was very interesting, a tempting lunch eon was served. The friends invited were thor oughly congenial and the occasion was an enjoyable one. Those pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wright, Mrs. Mamie Johnson,Miss Annie Powell, Miss Lizzie Arnold; Messrs. Bob Young and Bob Stan ford and Col. Pawls. Negro Killed by Falling from Train. As my card published last week ^concerning the place of deposit of ;j\ie county funds by me seems not have been explicit enough, J re to make my intentions clear known. Without feelings of /antagonism to anyone, but looking I* .solely to what 1 conceive to be the I fbcst interests of the people general- ji lly, and in view of the fact that it "■ has been the custom to make this y 'deposit at tin* county site,as Treas- : ty. urer of Coweta county I will de- ■j.1 posit the funds coming into my hands, in the Coweta National ill tank of Newnan, it being the bank used by the present incumbent. i thank the people of the County tor nominating me for Treasurer. Respectfully, Samuel Herring. Moreland, Ga., May 23, JOOfi. John Henry Malone, a negro who lived on Mr. J. I). Ray’s plantation in the Second District, was killed last Saturday night by falling from a negro excursion train on the Atlanta and West Point Railway. Malone went up to At lanta Saturday morning on the ex cursion train and on the return trip, Saturday night, at a point between Newnan ami Madras, he fell from the train and was killed. The negro’s body was discovered Sunday morning by A.G. W. Fos ter, Jr., of this city, who was walk ing up the railroad track from this place to Madras. Coroner Broad water empanelled a jury and in vestigated the circumstances of the negro’s death. Thejury determin ed that death was caused by fall ing from the train, but was unable to determine whether the lull was accidental or the result of a light on the train. There was much disorder among the excursionists. Several of them were locked up in Atlanta and others were arrested upon their return to Newnan. Mrs. Wade Dent entertained in formally Friday evening at Bridge. Mrs. W. B. Pringle, making the top, received a beautiful Japanese vase. After the game a delicious luncheon was served in the dining room and the affair was one of the most pleasant small parties of the week. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Powel, Mrs. Mamie Johnson, Miss Annie Powell and Miss Lizzie Arnold. Miss Augusta Mann entertained most delightfully Friday evening in honor of her cousins, Misses Estes and Maude Mann, of Gay, Ga. The house was tastefully ar ranged with vases of cut (lowers and ferns, and the evening was pleasantly spent by a number of the younger set. A delicious course of cream and cake was served. A crowd of little girls picnicked at Pearl Spring Park Friday, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Stephens. Rowing and fishing were enjoyed and the day was very happily spent. Mrs. George Baltzell and little son, from Leavenworth, Kansas, are expected soon on a visit to her mother, Mrs. W. Y. Atkinson. Mr. and Mi’s. L F. Murph left Monday for their home in Marshal- ville, after a delightful visit to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Banks. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Gibson will regret to learn that Elizabeth, their eldest little girl, is quite sick. Mrs. W. B. Pringle will enter tain a score of friends at cards Fri day evening, complimentary to Mrs. Gordon Lee. Mrs. J. T. Fain and little daugh ter, Ellen Ramey, leave today for Miss Henrietta Tanzer left for her home in St. Louis last Tues day, after a visit to A. E. Brod and family . Mrs. W. Tom Brooks and little daughter, Mablo, have returned from a month’s stay in Cedartown. Miss Berma Daniel, of Atlanta, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. B. Hudson. Miss Frances Herring is expect ed home in a few days from Shor ter College. ( Miss Jennie Hardaway will re turn next week from Shorter Col lege, Rome. Miss Mary Parks, from Whites- burg, was in the city Friday and Saturday. Mrs. H. C. Fisher and Mrs. J. T. Carpenter spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Mrs. J. 1. Scroggin has been quite sick for the past week. Miss Lillie Bradley visited At lanta last Tuesday. Mrs. Lela Adams visited Atlan ta last Tuesday. School Commissioner Visited Newnan. “Milk Maids’ Convention.” Friday evening at the Auditor ium, a company composed of twenty-one ladies and two young gentlemen ol the city will present the “Milk Maids’ Convention,” an amusing play which is expected to make a great hit with the pub lic. The play will be given under the auspices of Newnan Chapter of Daughters of the Confederacy and the proceeds will be donated to the Chupter. Tickets for the “Convention” are on sale at Bradley’s drug store. Prices are only 25 and 35 cents. State School Commissioner W. B. Merritt was in Newnan Wed nesday, enrouto to Whitosburg, where he delivered the annual literary address at the commence ment of Hutcheson College. Commissioner Merritt was New nan’,s distinguished guest but a short time, but during his brief stay in the city he visited the court house, met our county officials and several prominent citizens and made a visit to the Temple Avenue school. He was piloted over the city by County School Commis sioner V. A. Ham. Prof. Merritt, who is an ex teacher and former superintendent of county and city schools, is thoroughly familiar with the edu cational needs and demands of the State and is one of the most prac tical and efficient commissioners Georgia lias ever honored with the responsibilities of this high office. His efforts for the development and improvement of our public school system have Ihhmi crowned with deserved success; and, doubt less, he will be elected to succeed himself in office by the almost unanimous vote of Georgia’s citi zenry. NO HOME FOR ODD FELLOWS Plans for Orphan Home Abandoned and Mat- is Deferred Until Next Year. Musicale at Turin. W. C. Snead Injured. \V. C. Snead, a well known young man of Newnan who is a machinist in the employ of the R. I). Cole Mfg. Co., was painfully injured yesterday morning while engaged in his work at the shops. His left hand was caught in some machinery and badly crushed. The first joint of the middle linger was crushed off and two other fingers were greatly injured. Card of Thanks. To the good people of Newnan and elsewhere for their many ex pressions of love and sympathy for us during this sad bereavement, we beg S100 Reward Paid by Govern or Terrell. Sheriff J. I.. Brown was in At- anta this week to collect from the overnor the reward of #100 offer- ||! for the capture of Will Harper, L’:'j j£co!ored. Harper was captured in Mississippi, tried in the Superior 7-Court here and convicted on the charge of manslaughter. He was ven five years, and transferred by the State to the Coweta chain- gang, where he is now serving his sentence. Of the #100 reward, 4ijlo went to pay expenses of bring ing Harper back to Newnan, and the remaining #00 was paid to PIdI iceman L. C. Mouett, of Meri dian. Miss., who arrested Harper. ■ Shirts and Sox. Large lot AND SOX. Mjjjitnple shirts and sox for men and ' boys at Potts & Parks’. To Survivors of Col. Lamar’s Regiment. Tne following letter from Texas to the News is self explanatory, and may be of interest to some reader of the paper: Brownwood, Tegas, May J 7,1000. Editor News:—I would like very much to cd ispond with some member of Cod C. A. L. Lamar’s hour ol our | to express a visit of several weeks to relatives j ou, ‘ heart-ielt gratitude. May i in Monroe, Ga. God’s richest blessings abide and | be with you. The north side young ladies met I Mrs. Ann E. Thomas A Children, with Mrs. W. B. Pringle Monday j ■ night and enjoyed an interesting j Prof. H. L. Banks Goes to game of Bridge. I Palmetto. Mrs. A. C. Caldwell and Mrs. I Prof. II. L. Banks, one of flu Mike Powell returned Tuesday The pupils of Mi’s. E. L. Mer rill’s music class will give un in teresting recital on the afternoon of June 1, in Turin, ul the home of Mrs. Martin. The program is as follows: Grand Galop Militaire, op. 213. Boh m Misses Stallings and Mary Moses. Bridal Rose Waddingtou Bluette Valse, op. 272 . . Duvernoy Miss Frances Gay. Lullaby Kate Vannah Miss Grace Martin. Reverie Engleinann Valse No. 2, op. 5f> B. Godard Miss Mattie Stallings. Gavotte in B Hat. Handel Ours, op. 104 H. Cadmus Miss Love Wood. Good night Little Girl, Good night Miss Eva North. Venetian Boat Hong | , , . < (insolation j Miss Emma Shell. Thoughts of Thee, op. J00 F. Wenzel Lovely May, op. K7 Lichlicr Miss Mary Moses Valse, op. 70 ) . „ \ alse, No. 0 ) ' Miss Grace Martin. 1 Once Had a Sweet Little Doll. .Nevin ’lie 1 fisconteiitcd Ibiekling <lay nor fifth* Boy Blue D’Hardclot Miss Emma .Shell. Newnan Lodge, No. 102, of Odd Follows is making an effort to bring the pro posed Odd Fellows’ orphan home to this oity. A dele gation consisting of Hon. I. N. Out and Messrs. J. T. Williams, (’. A. Merck and J, C. Leach is in at tendance at the Grand Lodge in Augusta, this week, and is pre senting New nan’s claims as the liest place for the location of the homo. The citizens of Newnan want the home located here and have joined the local lodge of Odd Fellows in offering generous inducements to secure the institution. About ♦10,000 has been pledged by New nan’s citizens for this purpose and will be donuted to the home if it is era ted here. in speaking of the efforts of Au gusta, Savannah, Macon ami other cities of the State to secure this institution, yesterday’s Auguste Chronicle said: “The Grand Lodge of Odd Fel lows will today decide the question of tiie locution of the or|ihunugo of tiie order. One of the contestants is Newnan, the metropolis of Cow eta county. A delegation is pres entto urge the claims of the city and is pushing their cause vigor ously. “Newnan offers a house and lund to the value of ♦10,000. The offer includes 44 2-7 acres, a new six-room house, barns, servants’ and other outhouses and all the advantages of which Newnan boasts. Newnan is a town of aliouL 4,000 inhabitants, is high and heulthy and has all the improve ments of a latter-day municipality. “lion. I. N. Orr, member of the Legislature, is pushing the claims of Newnan and is aided by Messrs. J. T. Williams, C. A. Merck and J. C. Leach.” Orphan Home Abandoned for Present. Augusta, Ga., May 24, 1000.— | The question of establishing an orphans’ home when brought be fore the Grand Lodge of Georgia Odd Fellows today, went over for one year. There were eight cities contesting for the honor, and Newnan had a strong delegation at work. Augusta and Macon were also competitors of note and the contest waxed so warm that it was deemed prudent to abandon it. Address to Junior Order. . ..... ... ... ......i.s, one well known and popular teacher-, of this county, lias been elected county, has principal of the Palmetto school. He is a graduate of Emory < 'allege and is well qualified by training and experience to successfully fill this position. from a visit to Mrs. Arnold Broy les, of Atlanta. Mrs. J. E. Dent, Jr., has been quite sick for the past week at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. F. Scroggin. The Rev. Chas. R. Nisbet, of Mrs. E. W. Snead, who is at I the Westminster Presbyterian Borden-Wheeler Springs, Ala., for! Church of Atlanta, will aid Rev. the benefit of her health, is im- j C. O’N. Martindale in a series of j earnestly Last Friday evening, at the reg ular meeting of the Junior Order of I'nited American Mechanics, Mr. F. M. Bryant addressed the order in the interest of free schools. His address was received with hearty approval and generous ap pluuse, and is being highly com plimented by his brethren. The Junior Older, as a body, advocates the develop proving. Miss Pauline Harris returned to Carrollton this week, after a de regiment (Thirteenth i believe), | lightfuJ visit to Miss Nelie Lou that served during the early part Walton. of the war, and was at Brunswick, Ga. A portion of Lamar’s regi ment, I think, was raised in Cow eta county. H. A. Mokhe. Yes, we manufacture picture frames and make high grade por traits in Crayon, Pastel and Sepia. Newnan Picture Frame Works. Brewster Bldg. tf ,, r •-T- ----- Misses Estes and Maude Mann, I from Gay, Ga., have been visiting ,ian meetings at the Turin Presbyterian ment of our free school system, church from Jci.v lixn through and Mr. Bryant is one of the most the 1 3th. Pfcople in Turin and enthusiastic friends of free schools surrounding country will please, t.„ |, e found in the Newnan lodge- take notice. : of this order. Mein tiers and friends of the New ——————————— Presbyterian Church wil New Railroad Station. A station has been established on the Central Railway at the junc their cousin, Miss Augusta Mann, j ^ *‘‘ ani Rev. Geo. K. rr , „ , , Guille of Greene St. Presbyterian Mrs. Harry Cleveland, from ( . hurcl)| Auguste, has written Elberton, is on a visit to her par-j R(jV < () » K# Martin(la]e of his 1 lion of the ChattanoogaandGrif- ents, >r. an< Mrs. J. W. Quillian. j eom j ng to conduct the meetings fin and Newnan and Greeneville Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Sutherland ! announced beginning on Ji;i,v lines. This station is known as will leave this week for a pleasure' ].6th and extending so long as in- Raymond, and is a Hag station for house on Salbide Avenue, opposite trip to Seattle, Washington. [terest in same warrants. -all passenger trains on the Central, the residence of J. B. Ramey. Miss Clcstollc McLeroy, the pretty and talented elocutionist of Newnan, was in the city yesterday on her way to Cullodcn, where she will spend a couple of days with friends and recite, at the school commencement Friday night. Miss McLeroy has consented to recite at the G. S. W. Reunion this year, and our correspondents and friends may expect a rare treat.—Griffin News and Sun. As Treasurer of the local lodge of the Royal Arcanum, Sheriff J. L. Brown recently received from Unit order the sum of #3,000, the amount of insurance on the life of the late If. \\ r . Dews, of Atlanta. Mr. Dews’ membership in the Royal Arcanum was with the New nan lodge. The check was turned over to his widow, Mrs. Lila T. Dews, by Sheriff Brown. R. M. Young has purchased from Mrs. Miliians, of Atlanta, a .. . .. . ■■■■■,