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Governor Proclaims Day
Thanksgiving.
of “There it is again! An honest,
hard-working man is robbed on Hi
sides by these gigantic trusts,”
Governor Terrell has issued his howled Mr. Hildad.
proclamation setting apart Thurs
$135,000 Damages Asked;
They Got $6,595.
at its real value as it is possible to
determine. The good citizen will
also pay his taxes promptly in or-
29.
day of
day, November
Thanksgiving.
A PROCLAMATION.
"The beneficent and far seeing
Kuler of the universe has found it
in keeping with Ills divine plan to
vouchsale once more, as the years
come and go, untold blessings to
the people of (icoigia.
“Fertile lands, under conditions
of generous seasons and industri
ous tilling, have given to the farm
er a bountiful harvest; our people,
engaged in varied occupations,have
suffered few reverses; laborers
have found, without instance of
failure, remunerative employment,
and citizens generally, whether
farmeis, merchants bankers,manu
G <; is to 1.95. so is what they der to give the community the full
"And the freight on that barrel got to what they asked. use of the money.
0 f apples ma sent us was more Hixwen of the petitioners in the The question of rates will be
than the apples would have cost damage suits growing out of the settled most satisfactorily to the
ficre." Central of Georgia-Atlanta and man who asks, not whether the
“ The railroads are running this West Point wreck were by consent rate has gone up or down, or how
, 0 ,ii,try with their insatiable given verdicts in the superior it compares with the rate in a
greed,” groaned Mr. Hildad. court Monday morning. neighboring town, but what the
“We must have sugar, coffee, In these sixteen suits the total community is getting for its
dour and butter today, my dear," ahiount sued for was #1:15,000. P>\ money. The town with good roads
'said Mrs. Hildad. consent of both parties this amount and good schools, committed to
“Great Jchosophat, woman!” was reduced to *0,695. extensive public improvements,
roared Mr. Hildad. “It seems that The individual suits were settled will often show a larger tax rate
as follows:
Mrs. Km mu Cook sued for ¥40.
non for the death of her husband
the higher the prices these infer
nal tnists charge ns the more you
use. Phis household has got to
than a town of equal size that does
not spend much money on itself.
It does not follow that the town
facturers, or those engaged ..
whatever pursuits, as a rule, have ^‘^'ous^ victory for the grand old
been prosperous and happy.
"During the year now drawing
to a close then: have been no (Its-
economize or go bankrupt. I can’t Oscar Cook, and received a verdict with lower rates is a more desir-
stand it much longer!”
“How did you say the election
came out?” queried Mrs. Hildad.
“Ah. We won hands down!” ex
claimed Mr. Hildad. "It was a
for *4,000; Miss Alma Hardin gut able place of residence.
*7f» out of a *10,000 suit; Mi>s The problem of taxation is com
Kini 1 > llmekman sued for *10,000 plicated enough, but tbe human
and got *100; Charles Gerner do- principles are easv to understand
mandod *5,000 and got *100; Miss and not difficult for a fair-minded
man to hold. Every one should
cheerfully bear such part of the
asters to distress, and no contage-
ous diseases to appall our people.
It is mete and proper that we re
turn thanks to a merciful God lor
the blessings which I le has so lav
ishly bestowed upon our great
state.
"Therefore, in accordance with
the immemorial custom of our
country, I, Joseph M. Terrell, gov
, ,, , , , • , going to sit here and listen to you
ernor of the state of Georgia, do ” , , , L ■'
issue this my proclamation, desig
Kllie McCarty got *1 ‘Jo out of tin
party. Wc licked ’em, lock, stock *15,000 sued for; Miss I’osa H. Me
and barrel. The country is still I burly was settled with in tin? same public expense as present laws put
safe and-—” amount; Misses Lizzie and Grade upon him,no matter what he thinks
"I see that the president of the I’earl Wood each received * I ID.Tt. of the existing methods of taxa-
coal trust, and the manager of tile where they sued for ¥5,0(10 apiece, tion. Every man should interest
sugar trust, and all the manufac- and their father, T. M. Wood, got himself in public expenditures and
turers of clothing, and the railroad »• verdict Ibr *l.95..94 out of the consider his tax bill not as an un-
magnates were all supporting your *1,500 lie asked for the injury of avoidable evil, but as a measure of
ticket, Mr. Hildad. Don’t you his daughter: Okoy < 'hambers ask- how much he is getting from town,
think " ed for ¥5,000 and got ¥.900, and his county and State.—Youth’s Com-
"l.onk here, Maria,” snarled Mr. father. H. F. Chamburs, who sued panion.
Hildad "Women don’t know lor ¥1,500 additional lor the loss of
nothing about politics, and I ain’t his sun s services, was awarded Week of Prayer.
*150; Charles H. Wilson and Misses ______
Lula 1 lioiuas, Maggie Itiirke and The Woman’s Foreign and Home
LEGAL BLANKS
Of all kinds are on sale at The News office.
The stock includes snch blanks as are used
by attorneys, justices of the peace and con
stables, as well as all blanks in daily use by
business men. All forms are those in gen
eral use in Coweta and adjoining counties.
All blanks are printed on first-class paper, and,
from a typographical standpoint, they are not sur
passed by the blanks furnished by any printer in
the State.
The News will be pleased to receive or
ders for legal blanks and all orders will be
promptly filled. Mail orders will receive
prompt attention. This office is always pre
pared to make special blanks to order on
short notice.
We Guarantee ’Em!
nating Thursday, the 29th of No
vember, 1906, a day «l Thanksgiv
ing and praise.
"O11 that day the people arc re
quested to renounce worldly oc
cupations of whatever character.
As governor of this state I suggest
that all the people praise God, by
assembling in places of worship,
or about family altars, where they
may vow to be better citizens, and
again pledge themselves to con
form to the Eternal Law.
"It is not to be expected that
this day ol Thanksgiving shall go
unmixed with pleasure and sports
that contribute to health and di
version. In the midst of popular
and healthful pastime, however, we
should remember, by words and
acts, the widow und the orphan,
the afflicted and the destitute, and
all who are unhappy from any
cause.
"Given tindci my hand and the
seal of the executive department
at the cap tol, in the city of At
lanta, on this the 17th day of No
vember, in the year of our Lord,
1906, and of the independence of
the United States, 131st.
"J. M. Tkkkki.i., Governor.
"Hy t lie governor:
"Hi mamin M. Hi ackhuhn,
“Sec. Exe. Department."
babble away on something you
don't know nothing about.”
As the door slammed and Mr.
Ibid,id’s footsteps echoed in the
distance, Mrs. Hildad smiled a
queer little smile and began read
ing the society columns of the
morning paper, The Commoner.
Juniors Enjoy ’Possum Feast.
Lila Hrnnks each filed suit Ibr
¥10,000 and got, ¥500, ¥250, ¥.900
and *70, respectively; <1. W.
Thomas sued for *2,500 Ibr the in
juries of his daughter,. Lula, and
got a verdict lor ¥100.
All ol these cases except that of
Mrs. Cook were against the two
railroads as joint defendants and
in all of them the costs went
Mission Societies of the Methodist
church will unite in observing the
week of prayer and Thanksgiving,
Nov. 20-.90, by holding services
each afternoon at the church at 5
o’clock. Interesting urograms will i
be carried out at each meeting. !
Mbs Laura Reddy, president of 1
the Foreign, and Mrs. Maude j
Winter time will soon be here with its rain
and sleet, and traveling in an open buggy
will lie very disagreeable. Why not call
on us and get a comfortable, light-running
top buggy?
MADE IN NEWNAN
We put on rubber tires'.
Dent, president of the Home, will
agiiinsl tlu 1 railroads. Mrs. < ook s entertain the entire membership of
verdict was against the Atlanta the two societies at a Thanksgiv-
uml West Point and her suit lor jug reception at the home of Dr.
another ¥40,000 tiled against the ly.hly, Friday, 50th inst., from .9
Central was settled out ui court, to 5 p. m. All members are rc-
Thc Morning After.
Saturday evening last, at the
llnod 1 louse,the members of New-
nan Council, No. 22, Jr. O. U. A,
M , with their wives, sisters and
sweethearts, enjoyed a most sump
tuous possum supper.
Fifteen fat ’possums had been
baked for the occasion, and with
the accessories belonging to such a
marsupial feast, covers had been
laid for ninety people. Owing to
the inclemency of the evening,
however, not more than sixty were
present, and there was plenty for
all and to spare.
Much of the credit lor the suc
cess of the supper is due Mis
Hood, proprietor of the Hood
House, and Mr. R. 1*', Heck of the
Juniors. The dining room and
tables were appropriately and
beautifully decorated and the feast
was served in splendid style.
It was one of the most delight
ful spreads of the season, but no 1 The Southern Immigration and
more delightful than the splendid (jimrantiue Convention at Nasli-
growth and charming personnel of ville lias already taken the old
Newnan Council. The Junior or- corduroy road of Talk and More
der tills a peculiar niche in secret Talk. There will be much more
orderdom. Its principles are vtr- talk and it will all end in talk—
tue, liberty and patriotism, and about our inexhaustible resources
these principles are lived up to and and 0111 ineradicable ••nigger.”
held sacred by Newnan Council, The only immigration plan that
the membership roster showing will till the south with new people,
many of the city’s and county’s better farmeis and farm laborers,
foremost and best citizens. more reliable and skillful servants.
Newnan Council is only three is to put every negro loafer in the
MERCK & DENT
Buggy Builders.
Littlo Homee Pitt is improving.
Bro. VV. S. Gaines will fill his Inst ap
pointment at Lovojoy .Memorial next
Sunday morning and evening, before
ou.er eases settled out of court, ,|, K , s k.,y to bring their little bags. ^Zg'To Conferenoe
were those ol John II. Mebartv The Thanksgiving ottering will go Bro. Layton came up mel preached
and Mrs. Annie brooks lor ¥.»,0<ili towards the support of our mis- two interesting sermons last Sunday.
sionarv. Mrs. A. E. McClendon. The Sunday schools are both flonrish-
Kach member is urged to attend | | n «- Tl,e °hapel Sunday school had an
the services at the church and cor
dially
ami ¥2,500, respectively, for in
juries to their children, who got
formal verdicts.
The suits settled are among those
growing out of the rear-end colli
sion between an Atlanta and W est
Point picnic train and a regular
Central of Georgia train coming
into the city on June Oof this
year. The total amount of the
suits resulting from the accident is
over *1,000,000.—Atlanta Geor
gian.
t increase of ltd last Sunday.
L. R. Manning 1ms been quite ill for
invited to be present at the ; several days.
reception.
No written
M us
invitations issued.
, K. \V. Fi:i:i:man,
Recording See,
Talk—Talk— More Talk!
"Ah, it was a glorious victory!"
exclaimed Mr. Hildad, looking up
over the morning paper and stir
ring his coffee with a flourish.
"It was a glorious victory. The
grand old party ol freedom won a
signal triumph against the hordes
of discontent and prejudice and
hate. The business interests of
tire country are still safe,and those years old, but now numbers more south to work, keep him at it and
who would force the American Bun ;l hundred members, and show that constant, consistent in-
workingman to compete with the every Friday night at their meet- dustry will pay larger prolits in
pauper labor of Europe, and all ings there’s something doing. The the south than anywhere else on
who want law to do for them what degree team ranks easily among
they are too lazy and worthless to the best in the State, and the man-
do for themselves all the enemies ner in which they teach the duties
ol progress and protection and °I virtue, liberty and patriotism
prosperity have been relegated to never fails to impress the catuli-
the rear by a most decisive " dates to purity of life and to in- negro, will do more effective work
"W’e are cut of coal,Mr. Hildad,” spire them to noble purposes and to cure labor evils in the south in
said Mrs. Hildad in a low voice. deeds. one year than a dozen state immi
"Gosh what’s the matter?” howl Those who missed the supper gration bureaus can do in a genera-
ed Mr. Hildad. “It’s only two missed a real feast, and those who tion.—Atlanta News,
weeks since we ordered that last attended went away determined to
ton, and it cost me a dollar more he better Juniors, and to attend Taxes.
than it did last year-.” 1 promptly the weekly council meet-
"Yes, and when I asked the digs, as well as to hustle for good
price again yesterday, 1 found it and acceptable candidates for
had gone up another dollar.” membetship. M.
"The infernal robbers!” shouted 1 —-
.Mr. Hildad. "They've got a trust Rural Carriers Named.
Milltown.
(l.Hst Week's I.i'tC r. 1
Mrs. J. 15. Fanner went to Clem last
Sunday to visit her uncle, Tom Jones,
who is quite feeble.
Mrs. E. S. Wellborn nlid daughter,
Mrs. .Toe Prince, left Sunday for Hope
well, Ala., where they will spend the
winter.
Bob Edge and wife, from Palmetto,
spent Sunday with the family of J. P.
Davis.
Miss Lela Weir, from Chattahoochee,
came down Saturday anil will spend the
winter in Newnan.
Tillman Dewberry came up from T.a-
Grange and spent Sunday with his wife.
J. W. Hanson was sick’ last week.
Mrs. Tom Thomas and children went
Tbe writer dropped a large black veil
at, the Clmpel Sunday morning. Finder
will confer a favor by bringing or send
ing it- to church next Sunday morning.
F. A.
Healy Goes to Cincin
nati.
Jury Lists.
Grand and Traverse Jurors have
been drawn to serve at March
term of Coweta Superior Court, as
tol lows:
Grand Jurors—R II Ware, J K
Polk, J B Sims, M J Stewart, S P! j c'7'T'
Leigh, J E Askew, Glenn Arnold, 1 ( ync 6
A special dispatch from Cincin
nati to The Constitution states
that F. A. Healy, auditor of the
West Point Route, secretary and
treasurer of the Transportation
Club and one of the best known
railroad men in the South, has ac
cepted .the position of secretary
and treasurer of the Ohio Syndi
cate of Interurban Traction Com
panies. The special dispatch fur
ther states that he will leave the
West Point Route on January 1,
and enter upon his new ditties
with headquarters in Cincinnati.
Mr Healy, in his new position
of secretary and treasurer, will be
in full charge of the finance and
accounting department of the Ohio
of Interurban Traction
H Jones, A W
Hitulsman, W L Crowder. H
Komar, J H Walker, T M Todd,
J P Bohannon, R J Stewart, S R
Crain, M N Wingo, C H Newton,
F M Lee, O L Byram, J II Me-
to Grittin last Saturday to visit her Knight, G E Jenkins, A P Bowers,
motl >er. ,J S Benton.
y ,, 1, . , , ,, tt it wompantes. These lines now have
J R Herring, J L Brown, H PI .
,, . .. , . ,, , over 500 miles of the best operated
Harrison, S L Hill, L B Mann, J . , v
, N . and equipped electric suburban
J N Wilson, PE. ,
railway, traversing the most pros-
section of the United
the American continent.
A real v agrant law, absolutely
enforced by judges who are not
foolishly tilled with false sympa
thy for the loafing white man or
Charles Attmvnv. of Sargent, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Henry Jones and wife, of Carrollton,
visited their son, Mulchus, Sunday.
Elisha Hendrix came up from Grant-
ville last Sunday uml visited his sister,
Mrs. Hiram Mobley.
After spending a week with Mrs. Hugh
Parker and other friends, Mrs. Nancy
Brown returned to her home in La-
Grange Monday.
Bro. J. P. (Shaw, from Carroll, was Sewell, Lucius Arnold, Will Har-
here Sunday.
Homer Allen ,,
G Moore,
perous
States.
Mr. Dana Stevens, Vice Presi
dent of the Syndicate, is a native
of Georgia, and not being in the
most robust health tor some
, months past, has been visiting his
point on the West Point road.
While there and visiting other
Traverse Jurors, Pirst Week- , ,,, ..
' A ,, ... , „ ». old home in Newnan, a prominent
S A Brown, W J Horton, R N . ,
^ n At n r An t hu \A/ z»ef UAint 1 *■ ao , 1
Cole, R E McDonald, O F Allen,
C F Hollberg, L T Moses, Dan , , , , ,
points on the road, he heard a
great deal of Anditor Healy and
his enviable record. On his re
turn to Cincinnati a week ago. he
Sewell, B F Wortham, R W Addy,
R T Trammell, W C Elmore, \V J
Moore, A S Carmical, Thos A
Sewell, E R Barrett, J R Cotton,
J H Attaway, C M Blount, R I
attended a meeting of the board of
directors, and the question arose
1 . ,,, ,, , r . , ,, ,,, ... as to who to elect to the responsi-
, , , rts, W C Ktnnard, R Y Webb, W , , . . , , , r ,
and wife visited the 1 „ . 1 ble position at the head ot the
latter’s parents at Sargent Sunday. - ° 0 ^’ . .. finance accounting of the Ohio
Grandmother and Miss Samantha Moses, C C McKnight, W A shell,
. . ,, T , ,, . ,, ... ,, ,. . , ... . lines. Mr. Stevens at once nomi-
Gammon, from Carroll county, spent J s Price, R E McKnight, \V A _ __ , , . _
Sunday with Mnlcbus Jones and wife. Addy, J H McLane, W A Bran-I " ated * Ir ’ f e * y ’ and . a ^ ter PrCS1 '
J. P. Ayers, from Carroll county, \ T ., c ,, . u . dent W. K. Schoepr had sent a
visited his children last-week. j non, M H Sewell, J 1 Hajne. personal representative, the deal
Charley Turner, of LaGrauge, was Traverse Jurors, Second Week— was consummated and a five-year
shaking bands with Newnan friends Chas R Sewell, J B Plunter, J H contract at a large salary signed.
~ . , Sunday.
Taxes are a.vout to lao due in The 11)lM1 y friends of Mr. and Mrs. Z.
various parts of the country. The t. Hudson will regret to learn that their Hutchjn B H Hopkins, Mike Mrs. M. C. Hood and Miss Lula
tax-collector is humorously regard- little daughter. Lizzie, is not improving. TT „ , . , . , ,
ed as the foe of free citizens lust Carl Mobley came down from Atlanta, Powe11 - J 1 Brooks, W F Hopson, Baskin have returned from a visit
. , • , 'inted to spend Sunday with Newnan friends, i J D Murphy, J E Brown, FM to Mrs. Roy Merrell in Newnan.---
as e po Kemen is 1 P The entire Sunday school of tbe Shaddix, R W Jackson, A J Bailey, Last week’s Carrollton Free Press,
enemy of the unrestrained small, ^apel c i mrc h are verv much in sympa- y o ri a Ki e y Q Carmical TW nc-n-r
boy. In serious mood one may say thy with the ir former superintendent, I .. * D ’ J ' . wT Herr in* R ' S ’ 1 ans - formerl y of Newnan,
that the mental attitude of a man Mr. S. F. Jackson, in His serious illness, j „ S T ’ has purchased the Hotel Elmrose
Keith, John 0 Hunter, R I Steph
ens, H W Camp, S E Port, J A
Hutchinson, B H Hopkins, Mike
Atlanta Constitution.
and in cahoots with the railroads; The following named carriers
they are robbing us. I'll not stand have been appointed to have
^, or 11 I charge of routes in Coweta county.
"Johnnie must have a new over- Route , from Moreland( ,y ohn A ., toward his taxes is an , be restored t0 health ^ aiu
coat, and| can’t get one for less j Webb> carrie r, George K. McGee, o{ hls fitness to be a citizen of a, Jim Browu hig t I Smith Brown, M D Thurman, F D j .
than ten dollars. I could get one substitute, bharpsburg, route 2, tJee State. from Madras. Shell, J B Henslee, W C Black, mer ^
for six two years ago that was bet-: s. \v. Glass, carrier, Albert L.The ideal citizen would wish his j Misses Annie aud Lizzie Campbell, of: Oscar A Gable, W O Herndon, R j known to patrons ot the barber
ter than the ten dollar one now.” Hudson, substitute. property to be assessed as nearly j Carrollton, visited here Sunday. j F. Brannon. [shops.
C ui d man .ui. c. x. diuiLscu, hi ins mhiuus 111 urss. , _ _ .... .. « j , *
indication mid our earnest prayer is that he may < J ™ T nil lips, K E J Winkles, L J barber shop in LaGrange from
i J ack Hunt - Both gentlemen for-
lived here and are well