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Official Organ of Coweta County.
Jm. E. Mrown. Kill* M. Curpcnler.
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RAILROAD.
Georgia is the only State in the
Union that owns a railroad. Now that
the question of State ownership of
railroads has passed beyond the stage
of a merely partisan issue and business
men of all parties are coming to look
upon it as a possible solution of some
vexing commercial problems, it is only
natural that other States should look
to the results of State ownership in
Georgia and make inquiry as to the
facts.
Recently Gov. Hiram Johnson, of
California, addressed a letter to lion.
C. M. Candler, chairman of the Geor
gia Railroad Commission, asking for
information about Georgia’s experience
in railroad ownership, adding that Cal
ifornia was thinking of taking over a
railroad in that State. In his reply to
the letter of Gov. Johnson, and which
ho has given to the press, Chairman
Candler gives some facts which the
citizens of Georgia ought to know.
The first legislation looking to the
building of the Western and Atluntic
railroad the Stute Road, we generally
call it—was enacted in 1830, and the first
appropriation, $350,000, was made the
following year. The old Georgia rail-
road hail been chartered several years
before this, and work had actually be
gun on it before the State broke dirt
on the Western and Atlantic. The
Georgia road was projected to extend
from Augusta, where the old South
Carolina railroad from Charleston (the
first long road built in this country)
hud found its terminus about this time,
thence by way of Athens and Rabun
Gap into North Can linn and Tennessee,
thus reaching the navigable streams of
the West; but the movement of the
State to build the Western and Atlan
tic caused a deflection of the Georgia
railroad from its original line and the
final fixing of the joint termini of the
two at what is now Atlanta, but which
wus then a very insignificant village
known ns Marthasvillo.
The Stale Rond was long in building.
It did not reach Chattanooga until
1851. and it was not until several years
later that it was fully provided with all
that it needed in the way of sidetracks,
depots and rolling stock. My this time
Jos. E. Mrown had been placed in the
chair of Chief Executive, and under
bis efficient management the road be
gan at once to pay dividends to the
State. This it continued to do until the
Civil War came on. As Sherman's
march through Georgia was down the
line of the road, little of the railroad
was left at the close of the war except
such portions of it as served the pur
poses of the Federal army for trans
portation purposes. The Federal au
thorities held the road until Sept. 25,
18(15, when it was turned over to such
government as then existed in the
State, and Major Campbell Wallace
was placed in charge of it. Under his
management the road paid a not in
come of more than $35,000 u month,
until the 1st of July, 1808, when it fell
into the hands of the grafters and rob
bers that came in with the advent of
the Mullock regime to power. For the
next two years and a half it was the
carcass around which these greedy
vultures gathered to hold their carnival
of crime. The lease of the road to a
company of responsible parties seemed
the only way to get rid of these thieves,
and so the lirsl lease was made for
twenty years, at a rental of $25,000 a
month. But one thing had been dem
onstrated, notwithstanding the pillage
of these years, viz: The State could
operate the road profitably when its
management was in the bands of honest
and capable men.
The present lease calls for a rental of
$35,001 a month, and while Chairman
Candler does not favor re-leasing the
road at the expiration of the present
lease, he believes that it will be re-let,
but for at least $15,000 or $20,000 a
month more than it now brings. He
believes the road ought to be extended
to the sea.
.1 PROPOSED S LAV STATE.
A bill has been introduced in the
Texas Legislature providing for the
establishment of a new State out of the
western part of that great common
wealth, the new State to be known as
Jefferson.
Under the Act admitting Texas into
the Union in 1X45, Texas has the right
to divide itself into five States, but
there seems to have been little disposi
tion to exercise this right until now.
The issue over which the State seems
readv to divide itself is the question of
prohibition.
It seems that the western portion of
the State wants prohibition, while
eastern Texas prefers to have the bar
rooms. Our tympathies are decidedly
with those who seek the prohibition of
the liquor traffic, but it seems a pity
that the Lone Star State should find
itself otherwise than a unit on this
question, and thus break up a union
I that has existed for three quarters of a
I century.
Some things done and some not done
by the Sixty-third Congress look un
pleasantly like discrimination ugainst
the farmers of the South, if not of the
whole country. The failure to pass the
rural credits bill was a serious mistake
on the part of to** men who controlled
the doings of the Congress now gone
out of existence.
TURIN.
We regret to chronicle the sudden
death of Mr. "Doc” Speer, of Fayette
county, which occurred Saturday. He
had reached the ripe age of fourscore
years, was a thorough Christian, and
ready to answer the Master’s call to a
better life in that other world. His
wife preceded him to the grave some
ten years ago. Having a noble heart
and possessed of considerable property,
a short time before bis death he deeded
to a poor man and his wife a comfort
able home. This was only one of many
charitable acts that endeared him so
much to the people of his community.
He was a member of Glen Grove Bap
tist church, where he will be sadly
missed. His body was laid to rest in
Ebenezer cemetery, Fayette county,
with Masonic honors. We extend our
sincere condolence to the sorrowing
relatives.
I’rof. A. S. Jones has received intelli
gence of the death of a nephew in
Texas, the son of his brother, Wm.
Jones, who removed from Coweta to
that State many years ago. We sym
pathize with those whose hearts have
been touched by this bereavement.
We met with the good people of
I’leasant Hill church on Saturday and
Sunday last and had very good congre
gations, considering the disagreeable
weather. We spent Saturday night in
the home of Deacon Jus. Kelly, who
remembered the preacher’s family by
loading his buggy with many useful
articles, for which we return our sin
cere thanks.
Several from this community nttended
services at White Ouk Grove church
Sunday. The church has extended a
call to Dr. S. M. Cousins, of Luther
ville, who has asked time to consider
the matter before giving an answer,
we understand.
Winter is still with us.
Master Thos. McRitchie and little
Miss Margaret McRitchie, of N’ewnan,
visited their aunt, Mrs. Maggie Gay,
Wednesday.
MisB Mary Hunter is visiting in New-
nnn this week.
Mrs. Maggie Gay was the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Jessie Howell, in Now-
nan, a couple of days the past week.
Miss Emmagene Daniel, who has
been quite iff, is now convalescent.
March 2till.
GRANTVILLE.
The meeting at the Methodist church
closed Sunday night. The congrega
tions were tine throughout the week,
notwithstanding unfavorable weather
for some days, and the interest was
well sustained. The preaching of Dr.
Luke Johnson was earnest and practical,
and well calculated to inspire his
bearers with the desire and the purpose
to lend better lives. Rev. Firley Huum
led the singing, and this was a most
helpful part of the services. There
were several accessions to the church.
The cold Monday morning was se
vere for so late in the season. The
thermometer was down to 25 degrees,
which, while not unprecedented, was
was quite low for the 22d of March.
The register Tuesday morning was 30
degrees. It is hoped that no serious
damage was done to the fruit, but it
will lake time to show whether it was
injured to any considerable extent or
not.
There have been many cases of the
grip here and in the country round
about. A number of people have been
laid up with it, but there have been no
fatal cases so far as heard from. In
some instances live or six in one family
have been attacked about the same
time.
Rev. A. H. S. Mugg has been with
his son and many friends here this
week.
Miss Janie Nall reached home from
St. Augustine, Fla., on Thursday of
last week, greatly improved in health.
The operation she underwent for ap
pendicitis while with her uncle, Dr.
Sam Worlev, was entirely satisfactory,
and Miss Janie's friends are rejoiced
over her improvement.
Thos. Colley was here for the week
end from College 1’ark for a visit to
homefolk. Ho is looking well, and do
ing well in his school work.
Chns. Stevens, now living in Newman,
was among his old friends here Mon
day.
Sirs. Ira Scroggin, of Newnan, spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Rebecca
Lester, who has been seriously ill, but
is now much better.
Mrs. VV. L. Crave, of Newnan, is
visiting her brother, Mr. .1. W. Heav
ers.
Miss Lucile Arnold returned Satur
day from an extended visit to Colum
bus.
Mr. J. K Nall spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Ira Lester.
Miss Gary Simms is spending some
time with her aunt, Mrs. J. E. Dean.
Miss Margaret Herring spent Wed
nesday in Atlanta, going up to the city
to put in a supply of Easter novelties.
Mrs. R. M. Stevens, of Sharpsburg,
was in Grantville Tuesday.
Mrs. Ira Lester spent the week-end '
in Hogansviile.
It is said that the number of com
mercial travelers visiting Grantville is
much smaller than usual this spring.
Up to this time very little fertilizers
have been delivered here. This, of
course, means a reduction ill the cot
ton yield, whether there is a material
reduction in the acreage or not. All
this spells better times for us by and by.
Mrs. Mary Wallace, of Forsyth, spent
Monday night with her sister. Miss
Margaret Herring.
March 24th.
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Card of Thanks.
We take this method of thanking our
neighbors and friends, also the attend
ing physician, who so kindly ministered
to our dear mother in her sickness.
May God's richest blessings be upon
them is our earnest prayer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Millir.ns.
G. C. Luekie.
W. C. Luekie.
Mrs. T. B. Newton. Mrs. L. H. War
ren and Miss Delia Bridges spent Sat
urday in Atlanta.
Prof, and Mrs. J. M. Starr, of Ros-
coe, visited Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Elliott
Sunday.
Mr. E. T. Copeland spent the week
end in Newnan w'th his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. L J. R Copeland.
Messrs. Sam Vaughan and H< .san
Jackson, of Heard county, visited
friends here Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mozelle Cruse, who has been
visiting her cousin, Mrs. L. C. Gentry,
returned Monday to her home in New
nan.
Mrs. Lubie Bailey and baby and Miss
Eva Jones, of Whitesburg, spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Bledsoe.
Messrs. Ira Walker and Leon Wat
kins, of Whitesburg, visited friends
here Sunday afternoon.
Miss Nefle Austin, of Clem, visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Aus
tin. jr., Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. L. C. Gentry entertained a num
ber of friends Saturday evening in hon
or of her guest, Miss Mozelle Cruse, of
Newnan.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Warren were
raffed to Williamson Sunday on account
of the critical illness of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Matt Pryor, and have not
yet returned.
Welcome was well represented at the
Binging here Sunday afternoon.
Several of the boys and girls of
Farmers High School had a debate Fri
day afternoon, the question being -
“Resolved, That women should not
vote.” The decision was in favor of
the negative aide.
March 24th.
-
No Use to Try and Wear Out Your
Cold; it Will Wear You Out Instead.
Thousands keep on suffering from
coughs and and colds through neglect
and delay. Why make yourself an easy
prey to serious ailments and epidemics
as the result of a neglected cold? Colds
and coughs sap your strength and vi
tality unless checked in the early stages.
Dr. King’s New Discovery is what you
need—the first dose helps. Your head
clears up, you breathe freely, and you
feel so much better. Buy a bottle to
day and start taking at once.
WELCOME.
It is with deep regret that we chron-
cle the death of Mrs. Donie Luekie,
which occurred at her home here Sun
day afternoon, after an illness of one
week with pneumonia. Mrs. Luekie
was a good woman, and a useful mem
ber of the community. She was a de
voted mother, who “looked well to the
ways of her home,” putting the wel
fare and pleasure of her children above
all worldly affairs. She will be sadly
missed and sincerely mourned through
out the county. She is survived by two
sons undone daughter—Clinton Luekie,
G. C. Luekie and Mrs. J. E. Millians.
The funeral and interment took place
Monday afternoon, at Klim, services
being conducted by her pastor, Rev. F.
J. Amis.
Mrs. J. A. Bilbo and Mrs. O. L.
Morrow, who have been quite sick, are
some better at this writing.
Mrs. Sam H. Miller, of Newnan, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. L. Hutch
ens.
Mr. Willie Mac Manley, of Atlanta,
visited homefolks here Sunday.
Col. J. C. Newman, who has been in
disposed for several days, is able to be
out again.
Mr. Carl Witcher made another busi
ness (?) trip here Sunday afternoon.
A goodly number from this com
munity attended the singing at old New
Lebanon church Sundny afternoon.
The ginnery owned by Mr. B. H.
Dial was destroyed by tire at an early
hour Tuesday morning. The people of
the community reached the scene Jof
disaster in time to prevent the burning
of a grist mill on an adjoining lot,
owned also by Mr. Dial, and the store
house owned by Mr. Hamp Dial. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
March 24th.
Are You Rheumatic—Try Sloan's.
If you want quick and real relief from
rheumatism do what so many thousand
other people are doing—whenever an
attack comes on, bathe the sore muscle
or joint with Sloan’s Liniment. No
need to rub it in—just apply the lini
ment to the surface. It is wonderfully
penetrating. It goes right to the seat
of trouble and draws the pain almost
immediately. Get a bottle of Sloan’s
Liniment for 25c. of any druggist and
have it in the house—against colds, sore
and swollen joints, lumbago, sciatica
and like ailments. Your money back if
not satisfied, but it does give almost
instant relief.
M'COLLUM.
Mr. Bob Jackson, of Fairburn, was
the guest Sunday of Mrs. Allen West.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith attended
services at Palmetto Sunday ami were
guests for the day of Mrs. Smith's
mother, Mrs. Dave Tatum.
Miss Annie Lou Hines is visiting
relatives in Moreland this week.
Mrs. Clias. Park, who has been quite
ill with neuralgia, is somewhat better
at this writing.
Mr. Aubrey Copeland spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefolks in Newnan.
Several from Madras and I.ongstreet
attended Sunday-school here Sunday.
Messrs. Walter Phillips and Clint
Lee, of Sharpsburg, were visitors in
McCollum Sunday.
The singing given by Miss Kate
West Sunday night was much enjoyed
I by the large crowd present.
Messrs. Tom Hyde, Paul Brown and
Luther Brown, of Madras, and Mr.
Clint Lee and John Roberson, of
Sharpsburg, attended the singing at
Miss Kate West’s Sundav night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Vineyard, from
near Sharpsburg, were guests of
friends here Sunday and attended Sun
day-school.
Mr. Bob Ferrell, of Happy Valley,
was a Sunday night caller on McCol
lum friends.
We regret to report that Mrs. Reu
ben Keith, who has been ill for some
time, is but little better at this writing.
Prof. Lee was prevented by illness
from keeping his appointment here
Sunday, but we hope to have turn with
us soon.
March 24th.
Piles Cared in 6 to 14 Days
Your druggist will refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT tail* to cure any case of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days.
The torsi application give* Ease and Rest. Wc.
PURITY AND ACCURACY
<L We take pride in our Prescription Department and
in our prescription work. Our aim is to give you the
very best drugs and chemicals to be had in filling
prescriptions. We not only do this, but we send it
out in as short time as possrible after receiving the
prescription. Or if you arc going to wait for your
prescription, you may be assured that you will have
no unnecessary delay in doing so. We have two reg
istered prescription men “on the job” and we are able
to turn out work rapidly.
c Tell your doctor to leave your prescriptions with
us. Not only do we give you the best drugs in pre
scriptions, but OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT,
c We are glad to fill prescriptions for you on Sun
days. Telephone 268, if you cannot get us at the
store.
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Lucas County, » S8 -
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm ot* F. J. Cheney & Co., doing:
business in the City of Toledo, county and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of
One Hundred Dollars for each and every case
of catarrh that cannot be cured by the uee of
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence. this 6th day of December. A. D. 1S86.
v A. W. GLEASON.
weal.j Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally snd acta
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces at
the system. Send for testimonials, free ,
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Sold by all arnsrsiats. 75c. Toledo. Ohio.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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and you will find, as many others have, that it is
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New Advertisements.
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for the
Northern District of Georgia.
Nok in Bankruptcy.
In re Arry Lee Crook. Bankrupt:
To the creditors of the above-named person of
Senout. Ga.. in the county of Coweta and district
aforesaid, a bankrupt:
© J. F. LEE DRUG CO., Reliable Druggists
^ Sole Agents
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Notice is hereby given that on the 23d day of
March, 1915. the said person was duly adjudica
ted bankrupt, and that the first meeting of credi
tors will be held at the Court-house in Newnan on
the 5th day of April. 1915, at 11 o’clock a. m.,
at which cwlfan* ir*y fitted prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the ha • -
rupt and transact such other business aa rr.a*
properly come before said meeting.
ALVAN D. FREEMAN.
Referee in Bankrupted
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