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THE NEWNAN NEWS.
VOL. VII.
NEWNAN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1907.
NO. 43
Announcement of The News’ Second Big Voting Contest Given in this Week’s Issue
511 Grandchildren Survive Mrs.
Robinson.
Mrs. Adeline Robinson died Sun
day afternoon at 1:30 at the resi
dence of her daughter, Mrs. .1. t’.
Hornbuckle, at .">1 Daniel street.
Mrs. Robinson was 85 years of age
and her death was the result of a
stroke of paralysis last Wednes
day.
Mrs. Robinson was the mother
of eleven children and had fifty-
one grandchildren, fifty great
grandchildren and two great-great
grandchildren. She is survived
by seven children—Mrs. ,J. <’.
Hornbuckel, Mrs. T. A. Bradley,
Mrs. Anna Wood. Joseph Robison,
William Robinson and James Rob
inson.—Monday’s Atlanta Jour
nal.
Mrs. Robinson was a native of
Coweta county and has a number
of relatives now living in the
county. One of her sons, William
Robinson, lives near Welcome, and
one of her daughters, Mrs. C. I).
Wood, is a resident of Newnan.
The deceased was also related to
the well known Holmes family of
this city.
“Sweetest Girl in Dixie.”
“The Sweetest Girl in Dixie”
was well presented at the Hancock
opera house last night. It is a
pretty little drama of life in which
the good triumphs and the wieked
are worsted, with flashes of South
ern life thrown in. The parks
were well taken, the character de
lineations good and the play well
received.—Austin, Texas. States
man, September 13, 1906. At Au
ditorium, Monday night, Feb. 4th.
Law Breakers Arrested.
Death of Miss Hattie Ellis.
Miss Hattie N. Ellis died Sun
day at the home of Mrs. May me S.
Johnson, in this city, after an ni
nes.-, lasting but four days,her death
being caused by congestion of the
brain.
Miss Ellis was 71 years of age.
She was a teacher of art and a very-
talented lady. In past years she
had been connected with faculties
of College Temple, Newnan, and
theG. N. and 1. College in Mil-
ledgeville.
Mi ,i Ellis was an aunt of Messrs.
T. E. Atkinson and J. It. Herring,
of Newnan. She was a member of
the Episcopal church The funeal
and interment occurred last Mon
day at Lone Oak, the service being
in charge of Rev. R. F. DeBell, of
Atlanta.
Miss Ellis had resided in New-
uan for several years, and had a
studio at the residence of Mrs.
Johnson, where she passed away.
uNews Notes at the Postoffice.
An examination for the position
of clerks (male and female) and
carrier (male; will be held at the
postoffice in this city on Feb. 20,
1007. For application blanks,and
for full information relative to the
examination, qualifications, duties,
salaries, vacations, promotions,
etc., call at postoftice. All appli
cations for examinations must Ik?
returned to the Newnan postoftice
by Feb. 13th.
An examination for R. F. D. ap :
plicants will be conducted at the
postoftice here on next Saturday,
Feb.2nd.
Joseph E. Taylor, city carrier
No. l,who is one of the most popu
lar and efficient postal employes in
Newnan, will resign from the ser
vice at an early date. He resigns
in order to devote his entire time
to the study of law in the office of
Hon. \V. G. Post.
Gene and Matt Graham, a pair
of negroes, had a difficulty with
several other negroes last Satur
day, out on Mr. J. \\\ Stripling’s
place, a few miles east of Newnan.
It seems to have been a free-for-all
fight, and several negroes were
cut, shot and clubbed in the me
lee. Sheriff Brewster and Chief
Shackletord went out Sunday and
rounded up Gene and Matt and
landed them in .jail.
Isaiah and Rollin Dew, another
team of Africans, stole some shot's
from the H. C. Arnall Merchan
dise Co. a lew days ago, and as a
result are in trouble. They were
caught with the goods on and
pulled by Chief Shackleford and
Policeman Fincannon. At a pre
liminary hearing they were Itouml
over to Superior Court, but were
released under bond.
In the Mayor’s court this week,
Taylor Scott, a professional blind
tiger operator of dusky hue, was
lined #50 for working his booze
graft. The alternative of 30 days
looked good to Taylor, and he is
now doing duty on the streets.
Dr. Nunnnlly will Address Official U. D. C. Program for
Farmers.
February.
Next
o’clock
deliver
Tuesday morning at ten
Dr. G. A. Nunnally will
an address in the court
house in Newnan in the interest of
the Southern Cotton Association.
It is probable that this will lie the
lirst of a series of addresses by
Dr. NTiimully, which will Ih> de
livered at various points in this
State. He lias been elected an of- captain at the beginning
licer of the Association and tender war ?
ed the position of State Organizer.
Francis S. Bartow .
i “I go to illustrate Georgia."
Wnat was the date of the Geor
gia Secession Convention, and was
Francis Bartow in favor or against
it? Describe the secession cock
ade worn as emblematic ot senti
ment.
2. Of what company was Bartow
of the
3. When was he made colone
Dr. Nunnally is one of Georgia’s and what regiment did he coin-
most eloquent and effective orators, m:, nd?
and will doubtless be greeted by 11! 4 hat great general said, as
large audience here
that the time is next Tuesday
ten o’clock a. in. and (he place
the court house.
Gives Up His Office.
Romemlier that gallant regiment passed be
nt I fore him, "Eighth Georgia, I sa-
js Mute you with my hat off?"
5 What great man said of Mar-
J tow’s regiment: "To belong to the
! Eighth Georgia is glory enough?"
6 From what congressional dis-
If Barnum was alive, says theI trict did the brilliant orator, Mar-
Savannah Press, he would about D°w, run for Congress; who oppos-
this time be on a fast train enrouteied him, and why was he defeated?
to DeKalb county, Missouri, in j 7 When was Bartow a conspi-
quest of Joseph Sherard, for Jos- cuous and useful member of Con-
eph is one of toe wonders of the gress?
world. He has distinguished him
self at home and abroad bv de-
Grantville.
City Court Proceedings.
City Court is still in session, but
will probably adjourn today. Fol
lowing is a summary of the cases
disposed of since last week’s News
was issued:
State vs. Miles Phillips; carry
ing pistol concealed; not guilty.
Mrs. Mollie Harris vs. Joseph
E. Atkinson, admr. of Mrs. Callie
G. White; complaint; verdict for
plaintiff in sum of #67.40 princi
pal, #17.81 interest and costs.
T. Drewry Ellis, M. D., vs. Jo
seph E. Atkinson, admr. of Mrs.
Callie G. White; complaint; ver
dict for plaintiff for #123.50 prin
cipal, #26.49 interest and costs.
Hattie E. Williams vs. Itura R.
Leigh; suit for damages; dismiss
ed.
Mary Tanner vs. Evan Stokes;
suit on note; verdict for plaintiff
for #122.50 and costs of suit.
State vs. Torn Vanzant; assault
and battery; guilty of assault; #25
and costs or 6 months in chain-
gang.
Third National Bank of Atlanta
vs. J. M. Nipper; complaint; .judg
ment for plaintiff for #125 princi
pal. #8.30 interest and costs.
Mrs. J. L. Power vs. the Queen
Insurance Co. of America; com
plaint; dismissed.
Luther Freeman vs. General Ac
cident Assurance Corporation,
Limited; complaint; verdict for
plaintiff for #180 principal, #9.17
‘ interest and costs.
Getting Behind Tax Dodgers.
List of Jurors Serving this Week.
Every newspaper in Georgia[ J.,t\ . Smith, G. W . Coggin, O.
should join The Darien Gazette in S. Fincher, John Dukes, \\ . N.
its war on tax dodgers. Brethren,
we are right about this thing and
we want your aid. Join us—Da
rien Gazette.
We are with you Dick Grubb.
Men Hill county wil. start oil with mock, A. G. Estes, A. H. Nuunal-
au assessment of values that is uni- ly, O. M. Lavender, L. R. Powell,
form and something like the act- C. A. Bolton, H. ( . Glover, E. H
na) value of the property. Norris, J. T. Carpenter.
It is the only way to prevent ———————
discrimination, it’s the only way to A grass widow who has plenty ol
equalize the tax burden.—Fitzger- the long green is seldom left at the
aid Enterprize. post.
Walthall, J. W. Owens, W. B.
Port. J. II. Keith, G. \V. St. John,
S. S. McCollum, J. R. Stamps, E.
W. Cranford, L. T. Moses, J. W.
Summers, S. E. Leigh, J. S. Hatn-
8. What regiments composed the
brigade commanded by Francis
dining to accept an office to which 1 Bartow at the battle of Manassas,
he has been legally elected. The and what was his rank?
returns on their tace show that
Sherard was chosen county judge
in DeKalb county. He defeated
L. D. Fisher after a vigorous race.
In fact, it would seem now that
Mr. Sherard would think that it
was too vigorous.
Roth men claim to have run a
clean race, but some sixty odd
voters cast their ballots for “L. I).
Williams,” who was not a candi
date tor judge. There was no
such man in the county and Sher
ard believes that his opponent’s
name was misunderstood by some
who wished him elected and voted
for L. D. Williams instead of L.
D. Fisher. Believing this, he can
not accept the office to which the j
returns show he was elected. His
conscience won’t let him. His
majority was but forty-seven votes.
If Fisher should get the Williams
votes he would be judge and Sher
ard would be defeated.
9. In what battle did Bartow re
ceive his death wound, anti what
were his last patriotic words?
10. Where is there a monument
erected to his memory?
11. At what place are the
Daughters of the Gontederacy
over our State erecting an educa
tional memorial to Francis Bartow?
12. What was Bartow county
first named; when was the name
changed, and why?
See page 539 in Georgia Iiis
torical and Industrial, Department
of Agriculture, 1900-1901; Evans’
History of Georgia
Changes in the A. & W.
Office.
P.
Mr. I. T. Stanley, assistant agent
of the A. & W. P. Railroad at this
place during the past year, lias
is-en transferred to LaGrango and
the office is again under the entire
Sherard has taken the matter up direction ot Mr. G. B. Barr, who
with Governor Folk, by asking J has been the West Point’s popular
him to appoint Fisher to office, agent here for a mini Iter of years.
He thinks he has been elected. { Mr. Stanley’s successor is Mr.
This is the way he sizes up the L. S. Sewell, ol Grautville, who
situation; < holds the position of chief clerk in
“It would have been impossible I the office. He was in the office a
for me to have any peace of mind year ago, and his return to New-
had I accepted an office to which
I did not believe I had been hon
estly elected.”
The office which Sherard relin
quishes pays five dollars a day
while court is in session. I11 the
nan is heartily welcomed by many
friends. I luring the past year M r.
Sewell has been engaged in I»usi-
ness in Grautville, being a mem
ber of the Sewell Merchandise Go.
Mr. Stanley, who was transfer-
course of a year Sherard would! red to LaGrange, is an excellent
have received between eight hun-1 gentleman and splendid railroad
dred and one thousand dollars, and I agent. The departure oi this ge-
he is not a rich man. j nial gentleman and ids estimable
It would be worth five dollars to; wife is greatly regretted by a large
see such a man one time, though circle of friends,
the shock to most of the politicians
we have met might prove fatal.—
Griffin News and Sun.
In Memoriam.
Mill’s
called
Saturday morning n dark gloom was
thrown over the entire oummuuity,
whoa the sad message was carried from
one to auothnrand sent over the ’phones,
••Dr. Glower is dead." Friday, in per
fect health, visit itia and ministering to
the sick, with a cheerful word ora jolce
for every one; feeling unusually well in
the evening. About It) o’clock his wife
on retiring discovered something was
wrong by the dead weight of his arm,
which was probably thrown across her
body as (he stroke of paralysis was felt,
She arose at once, lighted a lamp: ho
could not speak and placed his lingers
over his mouth to lot her know he was
speechless. She quickly summoned l>rs.
Lotson and Jones and several neighbors,
who did all in their power hut without
avail. At !l:la o’clock Saturday morn
ing his noble spirit took its (light up
ward; ami about the time he usually
came down stairs to attend to his daily
atl'airs, Ins body, prepared by loving
hands lor burial, wu.s brought clown and
placed in ns casket'.
l)r. <i. W. Glower was horn in Mori-
wet her county oh years ago. Mis par
ents moved to Grautville when he was a
lad. In early life he was united in mar
riage to Miss .Josephine Lambert. Their
union, while happy, was of short dura
tion, ns slm lived but a few yeuis. lie
was afterwards married to Miss Galliu
Bellamy, wlm survives him.
lie was a limn of public spirit. The
interests of his town and community
were dear to him as his own. Me ably
represented Coweta county for two
years in the Georgia Legislature. Al
ways deeply interested in our Hohool.it
was mainly through his oft'orts that wo
now have our publio school system, of
wllioli he was elected a member of tile
Board of Trustees as well as Secretary
and Treasurer. He was a consistent
member ot the Methodist oliuroli; loved
bis pastor and gave bis medical services
in the pastor’s family free of charge.
To have the preachers of his own uml
other denominations in his home was his
delight.
No home was too lowly for him to en
ter at the call of professional duty. Poor
iuinilicH where ho expected 110 pay, were
given good medical attention. Day uf •
tor day. night after night, he ministered
to the sick; ricli and poor, white mid
black, all receiving the same attention.
Now he will hoar and understand the
meaning of the words; “In as much as
ye have done it unto one of the least of
these my brethren, ye have done It unto
me.”
At I0:!l() o'clock Sunday morning, 11s
the hell was tolling the number of his
years and Mrs. Glenn Arnold was ren
dering the Mineral march, the sad pro
cession entered the Methodist church,
the Masons bearing the remains of their
beloved brother, who for several years
had been Worshipful Muster and sup-
ported and stood tiy all that, the word
Mason means. The Odd Fellows also
honored the (lend by joining the proces
sion. Every sent ill the church wus
tilled, a large number standing in the
aisles. The gallery was filled with
negrr.es. All assembled to hIiow their
respect and love to the dead. The fun
eral sermon was preached by Rev. A. H.
S. Hugg, from the text, “Boast not thy
self of tomorrow.” Beautifully worded
tributes were paid to his memory by
Rev. A. H. 8. Bugg, Hon. 8. E, Leigh
and Hon. W. A. Post. A large proces
sion of friends followed the remains to
their last resting place, where lie was
buried witii Masonic honors.
He leaves a wife and six children: Dr.
T. Y. Glower, of Atlanta; Robert H.
Glower, OfNewtm.’i; Misses Mary and
Snllie Parker Glower, Willie and George
Pierce Glower.
The pall bearers were: Messrs. Joe
Brown, Newnan; Pat Carmichael,More
land; F. T. Moachnm, T. M. Let son, W.
A. Bohannon and T. M. Zellnrs.
The floral tributes were extremely
beautiful. Among the loveliest were:
Pillow of white hyacinths, presented Ly
the ladies of the town; calla lilies and
asparagus, from Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Smith. Atlanta; cross of pink roses from
Mrs. 8. IS. Leigh; anchor of piirtuu
violets and white hyacinths from Mrs.
Prof. F. P. Johnson Will Leave
Newnan.
Prof. F. P. Johnson, Huperin
tendeut of the Southern School of
Telegraphy since its establishment,
in this city several years ago, will
leave Newnan about Feb. 1st for
Atlanta. He goes there to take
charge of the telegraphy depart
meat of the Southern Shorthand
and Business University. ’Phis
department is u new one in this
school and Prof. Johnson will have
charge of it from the beginning.
Prof. Johnson is tin experienced
telegrapher and mil road agent,
having seen many years of actual
service in the empty of Georgia,
railroads, and he hits done some
splendid work in the Southern
School of Telegraphy. Prof. John
son’s family will remain in New
unit and he will make weekly trips
to this city,spending Sunday here.
Prof. Johnson’s successor has
not yet been secured by the Preai
dent and Proprietor of the South
ern School of Telegraphy, Prof. II.
M. Hopple. He is seeking a
thoroughly competent man for the
position and will place only an ex
pert in Litis position in the school.
Edgar Stephens Will “Go on
the Road.”
Edgar Stephens, one of the best
known and most populur young
business men in Newnan and a
member of the firm of <!. I*. Steph
ens & Go., lias accepted a position
with Swift A Go. and will travel
for that concern. Atlanta will fm
his headquarters, and he will lie-
gin this new line of business Felt.
1st.
Mr. Stephens lias won an envi
! able place in Newnan business cir
cles by it is energy, business capa
city and strict integrity, and his
numerous friends regret that he
will not continue in business here.
However, he retains an interest in
the business of G. I*. ,Stephens A
Go. and it is hoped that this con
nection and the strong ties that
bind him to Newnan will finally
draw Mr. Stephens back to this
city.
and devoted Superintendent.
Second: The community a good
friend and neighbor; the town a
good citizen; and the home a lov
ing husband and father.
We commend Liu; grief stricken
family to the Blessed Christ who
does all things for the I test, and
who is is able to raise the dead to
life again. Though afflictions will | Hmith, Mr. and MrsAJ. P. Glow-
come, and oftentimes seem hard U
The Sunday school at
GhapeJ has recently been
upon to give up its much loved
Superintendent, S. F. Jackson,
who served the school faithfully
for several years. - ■■ 1 , «
• . ,1 it, I er and Miss J.otutine C. White; sheaf
Brother lock-son ini„od ihi. iiur, come, and oftentimes seem hard lot
mum 1 iiacKSOU joinetl toe Lap- I of wheat from the boys; basket of pink
tist church and was baptized at » yot we should always look '<* I roses and ferns from T. E. Zellurs, Mr.
the earl y age of fifteen years. Most ^* ,n w ^° S1 ‘id, “I will never leave | uml Mrs. T. m Zellars; wreath of white
thee nor forsake thee.”
Read and adopted Jan. 27. 1907
Newnan papers and Ghristian In
dex requested to publish same.
Rev. J. E. I). Taylor,
Mrs. Jennie < 'ole,
say: trust God, and labor for Him, un
til you meet your loved one in the bright
land beyond the skies.
Newnun, wan in
was in Newnan
of his life was spent in Newnan,
and a large portion of it among the
mill people. He was a mem Iter of
the Chapel for several years, but
three or four years ago he moved
his membership back to the Cen
tral Church, where he was former
ly a member, and remained a mem-
iter of that church till he died. I,-
, runny actions ol some people are
Lett Resolved, First: That the 1 due their lack of the sense of
Sunday school has lost a faithful 1 hum a .
Mrs.J. H. Summers.
< 'oinmittee
roses from Mr. and Mrs. It. F. Brannon,
Mr uiid.Mrs.il. Abner Gamp, of More
land; wreath of white roses from D. T.
Maiige.c, of Newnan.
The funeral services were attended by
a large number of friends and relatives
from Atlanta, LaGrange, Greenville,
L 8. Sewell, of
Grautville Friday.
Hon. W. A. Post
Tuesday.
ft. H. Glower and family, of Newnan,
and Mrs. J. H. Bryant, of LaGrange, are
at the home of Mrs. (J. VV. Glower.
mrs. ,J. L,Bellamy, of Atlantu, spent a
day or two in Grautville.
E. L. Bryant und wife, of LaGrange
were guests of L. P. Bryant and wife
Sunday and Monday.
It. F. Brannon and wife, of Moreland,
and It. J. White and wife, of Mountville,
spent Sunday with J. T. White and
wife.
Miss Nellie Brown, of Newnan, was
the guest a few days last week of Misses
Bessie Bolmnnon and Ella Dean.
Miss Gertie Post spent Thursday
in Newnan.
!Satn Johnson has returned home
to Norcross from a visit to his sis
ter, Mrs. J. F. Letsou.
John Gill, of Atlanta, was the
guest Thursday of W. I). Gill.
Hubert Meacham and wife, of
Hogansvilie, were guests Wednes
day of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Meach
am.
Mrs. Martha McClure is visiting
iter daughter, Mrs. Nina Couch,
of Moreland.
Prof. S. P. Me Elroy was in At
Junta Saturday,
Mrs. W . G. Sadler.,pent a few
days last week with Mrs. It. O.
Jones in Newnan.
Misses Lucile Banks, Tommie G.
Newnan, Moreland. St Marks and other! W hite and Annie Jean Gulbreath
1,1 aces j were in Moreland Thursday.
To the bereaved family we extend our |
sympathy; and while it seems hard,that I ... . ,
■ , . ... 1 Women aren’t going to enjoy
one so useful, in the prune ot life, was I . . ... 7, n .. •' ■’
taken from n,. on, win, will be sorely j heaven so iiiueh tl they can’t wear
missed by tne entire community, we I a pink kimona once in a while.