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THE NEWNAN NEWS. - VOL. VII. NEWNAN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1906. NO. 38 Ordinary** Office The News Wishes Its Many Readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year for 1907! KBITO IN GIN AT SHARPSBURG. H. B. North, Well-Known Citizen, Killed in Ma chinery of Cole’s Gin. j§ Mr. H. B. North, one of the best citizens of Coweta county, met a horrible death in the machinery of ,1. R. Cole & Co.’s gin at Sharps- burg last Saturday. He had been superintendent ofthegin for years, aud was one of the best known residents of the community. Mr. North went under the gin floor to meud a belt, and as he was alone it is not known just how he came to his death. It is supposed, however, that his clothing caught on a set screw in a shaft, as he was throwing the belt on a pulley. The machinery was running at the j time and Mr. North was crushed , between the shaft and the timbers of the building and almost in stantly killed. Some person on the floor of the gin. hearing the noise below, rushed down and jfound his mangled body lying on . the ground, where he had fallen, after being hurled away from the shift. Mr. North was a son of Mr. N. A. North, and leaves numerous relatives in this city and county. ITe was probably 45 years of age | aud a bachelor. He was a model citizen, and his untimely death caused much regret among a lurge ' circle of friends. This arrangement will not affect the present schedule in operation between here aud Atlanta, as it Is stated that the trains now in oper ation on that road have all they can do to handle their traffic, but additional trains will la* put on in order to carry out the arrange ments. The question of schedules has not been decided upon, but it is almost certain that the service will lie double daily, although for a short time there will be only one train a day each way. So far as equipment is concern ed they will be handled by West Point crews and locomotives from this point. The arrangement seems to be that the West Point route is to handle the trains from here to Atlanta and return. For this service, in addition to a rental, the A. B. & A. Is to route all of its freight over the West Point road until its line is com pleted leading into Ananta. It is thought that the arrange-, nients will lie in such a condition as to permit of the operation of these trains within' the next two months.— I,a Orange Oraphic. 133,400 VOTES CAST IN THE NEWS* PIANO CONTEST Miss Ruth McDonald Won the Prize at the Close of a Content Larger and More Successful Than The News had Anticipated. land Annie Melson, of Atlanta; I Messrs. Frank Orr, Stacy Papers, i Hubert Quilliau, Paul Orr, Leroy Mann, Ruwson Stewart, John Orr, Hugh Buchanan, Robert Orr, Elgin Stallings, Neil dlass, Bradley Davis ami Mr. Moses. Notice to Pensioners. Hooten-Milner. Public School Notice. The public schools will re open on Thursday morning, Jan. 3, at the usual hour. Parents will as sist the school authorities by see ing thattheir children are on hand promptly. Children who remain out for a day are hampered in their work. New pupils will re port at the schools they expect to enter at 1 o’clock Thursday after noon. J. W.Gainkb, Supt. The Bradley-Banks Company. The marriage of Miss Mary Su san Milner and Mr. George Milner Hooten took place Monday morn ing, Dec. 24th, at the home of the The above named company has bride’s mother in east Newnan, in »**« chartered to do a general sup- the presence of a few intimate 1% merchandise business in friends and relatives. i this city, succeeding to the liusi- Dr. G. A. Nilnnally performed ; ness of Bradley & Banks. The in- tho ceremony in a very impressive corporators are 1. P. Bradley, manner, while Miss Jewel Faverj President; Sam Banks, Vice Pres- readered the wedding march. jident; A. E. Wilkinson, Secretary The bride was very stylishly J aud Treasurer. All are well known dressed in a light gray traveling i»» Newnan and Coweta county as suit, with hat to match. The j successful and enterprising busi- short coat opened over a blouse of ness men. Messrs. Bradley and Irish lace ami .kambtucks. Shel^anks have been conducting one carried a beautiful boquetof bride’s [*f Newnan’s largest supply houses roses, tied with tulle. |» ,ul Mr. Wilkinson has held a re- After the ceremony and con- sponsible position with them lor gratulations, the young couple left | the past several years, to spend the holidays with thej The members of the Bradley- -rroom’s parents. Mr! and Mrs. ,T. j Banks Company have many friends L. Hooten, in Jackson. i who wish the new concern the Hooten is the eldest daugh- j largest possible measure of success, ter/f Mrs. Susan Milner and a These the News joins in extending very attractive and talented young!greetings and good wisdes to the j a( jy new company. The News’ piano contest was a great this paper expected it to he ; and this in view of the that The News always expects to succeed with anything it undertakes. The last days of the contest (especially last Monday) were strenuous enough to delight anyone who de spises a dull time, and the votes continued to pour in until four o’clock in the afternoon of Dec. 24. When the final count of the votes was made, Miss lint.h McDonald was found to he the winner, with Miss Opal McKnight and Miss Bessie Kirhy having enough votes to their credit to make them very formidable com petitors for the piano. The total vote of all the contest ants for the piano appears below : Miss Ruth McDonald, Sixth District 4(1,775 “ Opal McK night, Scnoia 42,550 “ Bessie Kirby, Newnan 115,075 “ Jewel Faver, Newnan . ... a,850 “ Lottie White, Grantville 2,100 “ Kate Snead, Newnan . 1,300 u Maude Warren, Sargent 500 “ Maliel Sewell, Grantville 350 The News appreciates the efforts put“*toFtlT by the friends of the eight young ladies who entered this contest, which resulted in the addition of several hundred new # . *. , 0 * * - names to this paper's subscription list, as well as other beneficial results, all of which convince The News that an enterprising newspaper is appreciated by Coweta county people. The News has hut one thing to regret in connection with the contest, and that is the fact that if is not in posi tion to present a piano to eaeli 6f the eight young ladies voted for in the contest. Miss Ruth McDonald’s success in the contest was due to the efforts of her father, Mr. John V. McDonald, who devoted several weeks to systematic work in her behalf. Miss Bessie Kirby’s friends were very active during the last days of the contest and tWn».|.. ( jc votes for her in.a few days. Miss Opal McKnight, the last young lady to be placed in the contest by friends, made a phe nomenal record by winning second place. She was in the contest but little more than a month, and the number of votes she secured in such a short time surprised all who were interested in the contest and the public as well. At last the (Into of payment of success than I pensions to Coweta county veter- fact ans lias lieen fixed by Pension Commissioner Lindsey. The dates previously announced are wrong, and Judge Perdue has been notifi ed by the Commissioner that Cow eta’s pension money will be paid over to him on Jan. 25th. 'Pile Ordinary will be busy on the 2(tth getting his cheeks and papers ready and the 27th is Sunday, so he will not lie able to begin paying the pensioners until Jan. 28th. This information is official, coining direct from the Ordinary, and Coweta pensioners may govern themselves accordingly. Little Girl Died From Burns. The little daughter of Mr. und Mrs. J. C, Hughes, of this city, aged six or seven years, was so badly burned last Wednesday af ternoon that she died the follow ing morning from the effects of her injuries. The child’s parents were not at home ut the time the accident occurred, and an old ne gro woman was in charge of the children. In some._mjy the little ig was ignited, and be fore it could Is* extinguished she was fatally burned. Mr. Hughes is u blacksmith em ployed by the Colo Mfg. Co., and is a good citizen. In their sorrow he und his family have the sincere sympathy of a large number of friends. COURT HOUSE JANITOR KILLED. Carson Hunter, Negro Janitor of Public Building, Was Killed Christmas Day. Benton-Askew. f Mr. Hooten is making a marked i success in the business world, and; New Bank Open for Business. nt present is engaged with the It. D. Cole Mfg. Co. The Manufacturers’ National After their return from Jackson,! p a nk was formally opened for the t hey will las at home to their j transaction of business last Wed- lrieuds at the home of Mrs. Mil- j nesday. Capt. J. R. McCollum uer. i was the first depositor. The new bank begins business under very favorable conditions, is in charge of excellent officers, and has a bright future liefore it. Mr. H. H. North, former cashier A. B. & A. Going Into Atlanta Over A. & W. P. Tracks. Now comes the glad news’Rhat arrangements have about been ; of the First National, is President completed between the officials of of the new bank aud Mr. N. L. the West Point route aud the At-1 North, former Cashier of the Cow- lanta, Birmingham & Atlantic for eta National, is Cashier of the the operation of trains over theI Manufacturers’ National. West Point route from this place; Mr. Fred McSwain succeeds Mr. to Atlanta. j N.L. North as Cashier of the Cow- ThLs means that through service eta National Bank. He has been will lie established between Bruns- with this bank for several years wick and Atlanta right away, in- J and is thoroughly qualified to fill stead of waiting for the completion this important position, being a of the A. B. & A. liue into Atlau- young gentleman of splendid busi- ta. It will be some time before ness capacity and experience and the A. B. & A. have their own line; of unquestioud integrity of char- completed into Atlanta and the | acter. opening up of traffic with the West, Point will not only give Atlanta Tile L. T. L. gave the inmates the benefit but the cities between of the County Farm a little euter- tbis place aud Atlanta will beitainmeut last Wednesday after- greatly benefitted by the arrange-* noon, which was very much ap- popularity of the young couple. 1 In the evening a delightful re ception was tendered the bridal party by Mr. and Mrs. Askew. After several jlays Mr. and Mrs. Benton will Ik- at home to their friends at the home Mrs. Martha Euchre Club. rela The wedding of Miss Ida Lena Askew and Mr. Arthur Sidney Benton, of Moreland, was a lieauti- ful event of Thursday afternoon, taking place at three thirty o’clock j ^...Um/ near Moreland at the homo of the bride’s parents, j Mr. aud Mrs. Joe Askew, in the I Second District, in the presence of; a large circle of friends and tives. At the sound of the wedding march the attendants uppeared, who were: Miss Martha Askew, Mr. Will Chester; Miss Eula Moore, of Carrollton; Mr. John Hemphill, of Moreland; Miss Eula Young and Young Chester, of Moreland. Lit tle Misses Florence Askew aud Emily Childs, of Newnan, preced ed the bride, stretching the rib bons to an improvised altar ofj L The Euchre (Tub enjoyed a de lightful meeting Wednesday after noon with Mrs. DeWitte Poole and Miss Nelie Lou Walton at their home on Greenville Street. There were several tables of six- hand euchre, making an interest ing meeting. Miss Julia May Hackney making the highest score, I their received a lovely rose 1k»wT. Mrs. Habersham King won the second; a box of stationery. The eonsola- ,. ,... . . Ition, a donkey, fell to Mrs. San- green, in ,• the corner oJ r the front; ’ • ’ parlor, where the wedding party |ters 1>sou ’ stood during the ceremony, per formed by Dr. G. A. Nunnally. The bride was most attractive in a stylish suit of gray cloth, with hat to match; with this she wore an all-over lace waist, carrying a large boquetof white carnations tied with tulle. The bridesmaids were attired in w hite cloth suits, carrying carna tions. The little ribbon b arers were Miss Jullik M^uiluekm-y enter taincil at an elegantly appointed dinner Christmas day in honor of Messrs. Hugh und Meriwether Ilackucy und Mr. Keene, of At lanta. The dining table was beau tiful with its decorations of green and red and a most tempting menu of several courses was served. The guests, included Messrs. Hackney, Keene, Alvin Freeman, Eugene Grace, Frank Hughes, Frank Lee and Bob Orr. Roy May held, a son of Mr. und Mrs. J. A. Mayfield of this city, is back from the Philippine Islands, where he has been serving in the United States army, lie,was se verely wounded in an engagement with the Moros and has Ikkiii dis charged from the service on ac count of his physical condition. He will receive a pension of #25 per month from the government on account of this disability. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilkinson’s numerous friends sympathize with them on account of the death of little daughter, Eliza- (’arson Hunter, the negro jani tor of the Coweta county court house, was shot und fatally wound ed by Rule Thompson, another negro, about 4 o’clock in the after noon of Christmas Day. The facts in the ease will probably not be known until Thompson is brought to trial, as there are many contlicting stories among the negroes in regard to the matter. Carson Hunter was a young mulatto, and was always re spcetliil and deferential to white people. The county officials suy he was the Imst janitor ever in charge of the court house, and he had the good will of all the white people of his acquaintance. Among the negroes he is suid to have a different reputation, und it is charged that he was qtiarelsoine. und disposed to make trouble upon slight provocation. It is believed that liquor caused his trouble with Rule Thompson. Thompson lives on Ray street, in West Newnan, aud it is said he und Hunter had a difficulty near Ills home; that Thompson took Hunter’s pistol away from him and went home. Hunter followed Thompson to get the pistol, and us he was trying to force an entrance into Thompson’s house, the latter shot Hunter with his own pistol. Hunter’s relatives in Atlanta were notified und they came down and hud him removed to that plum Wednesday, where he died in the Terminul Station liefore he could be moved to the home of his par ents. After shooting Hunter, Knfe Thompson surrendered to the au thorities aud wus placed in jail to await a preliminary trial. beth. The little one died Tuesday and the burial occurred Wednesday. The service was con ducted at the home of the child’s grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. The next meeting will lie with: Askew, by Dr. .1. W. Qufltian. Miss Julia May Hackney Monday! The child was about two years of afternoon at two o’clock, and the j age.' Club will lie converted into aj Lyniie ,” the greatest, bridge (Jno. 1 emotional drama of -tte^vresent ~ innt’7(f ** r "* > ' r - r i in next , )L>( . ;UhL Miss — j Marion March appears as Lady urprise was given Isalielle. Christmas night Mis*<*s Minnie Hendon and Lucile i’a\ne have returned to Surprise Party. meat. preeiated by them. A delightsul Miss Alma Kirby by a party of young people. Miss Kitb} was quite equal.to . their homes in Hogansville, after daintily dressed in white chiffons, i the occasion and served tempting, delightfully entertained as lace trimmed. I refreshments. j the guests of Miss Fannie Lily The house was beautifully dec- Those present were: Misses Jew- Arnold, orated for the occasion with Christ- 1 el Faver, Helen Carpenter, Inez mas holly, mistletoe and bamboo.laud Glairs Wilkinson, Emily t><nt emotions, c lama, Many lovely gifts displayed in 1 Wright, Lutie Rowell, Genie Lou 1 " 15 ** L - vu " fc ’ at Auditorium the drawing room attested the Orr, .Miriam Atkinson, Elizabeth next Monday night, Dec. 31st. A very happy occasion was the Christmas tree Miss Olivia Young gave her primary school on Spring Htreet Friday evening. Each pu pil provided presents aud invited two guests. The tree looked lovely with its decorations, and was heavily ladoned with interesting toys. The memlicrs of the school rendered a very pleasing program of songs aud recitations, after which the presents were given out. Miss Young gave each as a sou venir a small hoot filled with con fectioneries. Mr. J. C. Wcstbroqk, from near. Drakctowu, Haralson county, is in Newnan for several months en gaged in disposing of his apple crop. He owns a large apple orchard and raises extra fine fruit. Mr. Westbrook is an expert iu ap ple culture and is enthusiastic in regard to the possibilities of this section of Georgia as an apple growing region. It will lie worth the while of any person interested in apple growing to discuss this matter with him. Miss Susie Gorham, the charm ing daughter of Mr. John Gorham, formerly of Coweta county, but now a prosperous citizen of Texas, was the wiuner of a #400 piano in a voting contest conducted by a Waco, Texas, newspaiier. The Coweta friends of Mr. Gorham and family congratulate Miss Susie on account of her good fortune. Mr. ami Mix. K.C. Mrtkmaughy and family, of Cincinnati, spent Christmas at the home of the former’s sister, Mrs. J. L. Barge. Mr. McConaughy returned to Cin cinnati Wednesday, but Mis. Mc Conaughy and children will remain | here for another week, the guests of L>r. and Mrs. J. L. Barge.