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NEWNAN HERALD NEWNAN. FRIDAY. AUG, fi I A It * KMT OI \ K A N I F tf» CJOUNTIIY OIK* »’ I.ATMN •N FOUNT II 00]ff»Kft4«fUNA<. MATBIUT. Official Organ of Coweta County. Jh. E. Brown. * F.llifl M. Carpenter. BROWN * CARPENTER, KMTORK AND PUBUSIJKItS. U r WINTER. GmlrlliulinK Editor. WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH THE LEGISLATURE? One of two things is evident: Either the Legislature cannot finish its busi ness within the prescribed fifty days, or else the body wastes too much time in aimless controversy over trivial mat ters. At the time this is written, (Wed nesday.) only six days of the present session remain, and yet no measure of general importance has been enacted into law. The appropriation bills are still pending; no provision has been made for leasing the Western and At lantic railroad; various proposed amend ments to the Constitution are undeter mined, while all temperance legist .tion has been blocked in the House by what appears to be a premeditated and con certed filibuster on the part of the op ponents of the measures designed to strengthen and make more effective the State prohibition law. The few hours covering Monday's and Tuesday’s ses sions were utterly wasted in thiB man ner. Unless remarkable speed is made from now on it is likely that (iov. Har ris will be under the necessity of con vening tho General Assembly in extra session—a most unfortunate contingen cy, and one that should be avoided. A remedy for the state of things wo have commented upon -whether due to needless waste of time or to lack of sufficient timo—could lie found in tak ing off the timo limit nnd letting the Legislature sit indefinitely, but paying members per diem for only fifty days’ service. This might entail some addi tional expense for clerical help and oth er incidentals, but under this plan the members would not bo inclined to pro long n session at. their own expense. If Ibis is a good rule for Congress, why would it not be a good title for the Geor gia Legislature? Another plan that commends itBelf is embodied in a bill introduced by Sen ator Moon, now pending, which would confer upon Superior Courts the au thority to give legal effect and force to all measures of a purely local character by a simple order of court, after they have been passed upon nnd recommend ed by the people, either at tho polls or by petition. Nine-tenths of the bills proposed at every session of the Gen eral Assembly are local measures—and, being of u local character, are rarely discussed, and never opposed. Yet the perfunctory process of reading and en rolling these hills consumes much time that could otherwise be devoted to tho consideration of measures of general importance. The Moon hill appeals to us as a very sensible piece of legisla tion, nnd one that offers about tho moat practical solution of this problem that has been suggested. Eleventh hour legislation is usually defective, if not. unsafe. ARE THEY AERAII) OF THE PEO PLE? The State Senate passed by a prac tically unanimous vote the bill to exempt the endownmentsof denominational col leges in Georgia. The bill— which, of course, provided for a Constitutional amendment was favorably reported by the proper committee, hut mot defeat in the House for the lack of four votes i vote of two thirds being necessary for its submission to the people of the State. One of the opponents of the measure brought forward the old, outworn argu ment if such sophistry can he dignified with such a name that the proposed amendment was objectionable because it was too much like mixing up church and State. And he was consistent enough to ssy that ho himself was in favor of taxing all church property. To he altogether consistent this astute gentleman ought to favor the levying of a special tax on cradles and baby clothes, and the love of mothers, and everything that stands for tho best sentiment in tho homo and in society. The relation between the church and the State in this country is too well understood and defined to be misunder stood by anybody. Toe church wants no union with the State; the State wants no union with the church, A union of the two would be a misfortune to both, and worse. Tho two can serve each other better when separated. Eich, under our order of things, is a help to the other. Neither wishes to dispense with the other, and each is willing to acknowledge its indebtedness to the other. If it were possible to keep hooks between the two, it would he impossible to tell on which side of the ledger the balance would fall. What Georgia wants is not a State re- hgion. but a religious State. For this, the church, in all its branches, labors, and will always labor. And even the gentleman mentioned above will possi bly admit, when not filtibustering against the hill that he helped to de feat in the House, that a religious com monwealth ts better than aa irreligious one. Were the four gentlemen who voted against this hill and their fellow-voters afraid of the people of Goorgia? COST OF WAR. The first year of the war has cost the belligerent governments about $16,500,- 000,000 in direct expenditures for mili tary purposes. Experts agree fairly well on these figures. The Berlin Vor- waerts finds the total $113,676,130,000; the French economist, Edmond Thery, $17,400,000,000; and the statistician, Wm. Michaelis, of Berlin, $16,240,000,000, This is the expense of putting about 9,000,000 men into the field for the cen tral powers, and about 13,000,000 for the allies. It does not include, however, the far greater amount lost through the de struction of town* and villages, the razing of the countryside, the wrecking of bridges and railroads, the wholesale sinking of ships, and the economic loss through the diminution in productive industry, the killing of the strongest men in the community, and the crea tion of a class of cripples and madmen. The war is now costing about $45,- 000,000 a duy, $2,000,000 an hour, and $30,000 a minute. The coat is mount ing steadily. The cotton proolem is growing more acute, with 3,000,000 bales unsold be cause of the interference with Amer ican trade, and another crop coming in. This is tho largest single factor in the insistence of America upon the free dom of the seas, particularly as the great South is absolutely dependent upon selling its cotton, and the strain put upon Dixieland is being felt throughout the country. England recog nizes t he seriousness of this situation and is trying to satisfy American interests, without conceding the freedom of the seas, by tho purchase of 3,000,000 bales of cotton, the amount usually sold to cen tral Europe, which is now blockaded. Here the shoe is on the other foot. England holds that this is merely a practical matter; to America it is a principle settled in 1812—a principle fundamental to American prosperity. The British order in council, which has hindered the exportation of cotton to Germany and Austriu, while it works a hardship to the South, lacks the ele ments of gravity which mark the mat ters at issue between America and Germany. In tho one case, only com mercial rights are involved. In the other, lives are involved. England has seized some cotton belonging to Amer icans, hut she has not sunk ships on which Americans were sailing. Eng land is willing to have the questions at issue properly adjudicated. Germany shows no willingness to do anything hut look to her own selfish interest. There is u great deal of difference in the questions involved, and in the attitude of the two countries. During the consideration of the ap propriations hill in the House, which has consumed several days, Hon. Gar land Jones has heen presiding over the deliberations of that turbulent body, nnd doing it with the skill and grace of a trained parliamentarian. Pact is, he can he Speaker next session, if he de sires the position. The Time to Advertise. There is nothing on earth so myste riously funny as a newspaper advertise ment.’ The prime, first, last and all the time object of an advertisement is to draw custom. It is not, was not, and never will bo designed for any other human purpose. So the merchant waits till the busy season comeH and his Btore is so full of customers that he can’t get his hat off, nnd then rushes to the newspapers and puts in his advertise ment. When the dull season comes along and there is no trade and he wants to sell goods so had he can’t pay his rent, he takes out Ivs advertisement. That is, some of them do; hut occasionally a level headed merchant puts in a bigger one and scoops in all the business; while his neighbors are giving mortgages to pay their gas lulls. Write this down where you will fall over it every day: The time to draw business is when you want business, and not when you have more business than you can attend to already. Aberdeen Man Shot From Ambush. Fayetteville, Ga., July 27. -B. J. Perry, a prominent merchant of Aber deen, is believed to be dying to-night as the result of being shot this morning by an unknown party while squirrel hunting in Black Creek swamp, a mile from Aberdeen. Although struck by a load of buckshot in the face, throat and chest, Perry managed to crawl 1200 yards to a road before becoming unconscious. Lum Grier, driving by in a buggy, found him and caned him home. Perry had but few conscious moments after the shooting, and the few words he has been able to speak to his wife have given only the information that the attack was intentional, and that he does not know who his assailant was. It is believed that he was shot i from ambush. Doctors state that he is sinking rapidly. Perry has been taking an active part in trying to stop illicit distilling in his section of the county. A WORD FOR MOTHERS It is n grave mistake for mothers to neg lect their aches and pains and suffer In silence—this only leads to chronic sick ness and often shortens life. If your work is tiring; if your nerves are excitable; if you feel languid, weary or depressed, vou should know that Scott’s Emulsion overcomes just such conditions. It possesses in concentrated torni the very elements to invigorate the blood, strengthen the tissues, nourish the nerves and build strength. Scott's is strengthening thousands of mothers—and will help you. No alcohol. Scott at Bownc, BlnouhU, N. J. Retaliatory Measures. Colombia IS. C.) State. For the soke of argument, lot us ! grant that Great Britain's course is un justifiable— that she should permit Southern cotton to ho -ent without let or hindrance through Holland, Den mark, Norway and Sweden, or directly j to German ports. Then let us imagine that condi tions were reversed and that the Ger man fleet controlled the seas, and that Great Britain’s ports were closed to American commerce. Does any one believe that Germany would open the gates to American cot ton bound for British, French, Italian and Russian ports? Does the conduct of Germany in t is war lead to such a conclusion? Is Germany a generouB knight errant in dealing with her ene mies? Do generosity and chivalry govern any country’s conduct toward another with which it iB at war? The German and Austrian cotton fac tories have 10,3000,000 spindles, and Turkey has none. The factories of Great Britain, France, IOly, Russia and Japan (allies in this war) have 79,925,000 Bpindles, of which 56,000,000 are British. It follows that, were the Germans in control of the seas, they could and doubtless would confine the market for American cotton to about one fifth of the spindles that it is confined to by the allies. However oppressive, therefore, British interference with American ex portation of cotton may be, it is clear that the South is fortunate in that in terference is not by the Germans and Austrians. Your Cough Can Be Stopped. Using care to avoid draughts, ex posure, sudden changes, and taking a treatment of Dr. King’s New Dis covery, will positively relieve, and in in time will surely rid you, of your cough. The first dose soothes the irri tation. checks your cough, which stops in a Hhort time. Dr. King's Now Dis covery has been used successfully for 45 years and is guaranteed to cure you. Money hack if it fails. Get a bottle from your druggist; it costs only a little and will help you so mneh. Soldiers’ Pensions to Be Increased. Atlanta ConRtitution. The Confederate veterans of Georgia won a victory in the House when a bill to increase their pensions was passed. There was no fight on tho bill, but a few members, thinking of the financial condition of the State, were inclined to go a little slow in the expenditures. But the veterans won and the dis cussion of the bill was one of the most affecting scenes ever witnessed in the Hoti.se. Many of the old veterans, who are members, wept when they heard their cause championed by their com- rades and by the sons of veterans. For the year 1917, $70; for 1918, $80; for 1919, $90; for each year thereafter, $100. 1'his sc le was agreed upon under an amendment offered by Mr. Elders, of Tattnall. Constipation Causes Most Ills. Accumulation of waste in your thirty feet of bowels causes absorption of poisons, tends to produce fevers, up sets digestion You belch gas, feel stuffy, irritable, almost cranky. It isn’t you -it s your condition. Elimi nate this poisonous waste by taking one or two Dr. King’s New Life Pills to-night. Enjoy a full, free bowel movement in the morning—you’ll feel so grateful. Get an original bottle, containing 36 pills, from your druggist to-day for 25c. Frank’s Head Placed in Steel Braces. Milledgeville, Ga., Aug. 2.—Leo M. Frank, whose throat was cut by a fel low convict, J. W. Creen, fifteen days ago, is not recovering as rapidly as doctors attending him had hoped for. The excessive heat is working against him. It will be a month at least, the doctors state, before he is able to leave the special hospital ward where he has been placed. Sunday Frank's head was encased in surgical braces, so that he cannot turn it. The braces are arranged so that his head is held to the left side, to pre vent stitches on that side of the neck from tearing out. Doctors and nurses, including the Frank family's private physician, are attending the wounded man constantly. Mrs. Frank is at the bedside of her husband every day. Creen is still chained to a bed post in the prison dormitory. He will be kept there for an indefinite period. $100 Reward, $100. The road era of thia paper will bo pleaaed to learn thut there at least one dreaded disease that sc fence has been able to cure in all its stages, a d that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is tho only positive cure now known to the medical fra ternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Ca tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys tem. thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, nnd giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that thev offer One Hundred Dollars for any ease that it fails to cure. Semi for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Sold by druggists. 75c. Toledo, Ohio. Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. New Advertisements. Letters of Administration. GEORGIA—Cowist a County: B. Hungerfoid having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters of administra tion on the estate of Mrs, S. I*. Hungertord. de ceased. all persons concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in Sep tember next, if any they can, why said application should not be granted. This Aug 2. 1915. Prs. fee, &l. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA—Coweta County : A. W. Reid, guardian of Whitelaw Reid, minor, having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters of dismission from his said trust, all persons concerned are required to show' cause in said Court by the first Monday in Septem ber next, if any they can. why said application should not bo granted. This Aug 2. 1915. Prs. fee. $3. ’ L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary. Application for Leave to Sell. GEORGIA -Co wet A County: E. B. Jackson, administrator on the estate of , 1. J. Jackson, deceased, having applied to the i Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell I the lands of said deceased, all persons con- | cerned are required to show cause in said Court i by the first Monday in September next, if any j they can. why said application should not be granted This Aug. 2. 1915. Prs. fee, W. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary. Ordinance Amending Franchise. GEORGIA. COWETA COUNTY-City of New- nan: Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of fresh&NEW F(!«M THE BEST SEEEXSMEN <g> TURNIP SEED We have the following varieties of Turnip seed in stock. Now is the time to plant your fall and winter turnips and salad. Ruta Baga, Seven Top, Purple Top, White Flat Dutch, White Globe, Yellow Globe and White Egg. Lookout Mountain Potatoes We also have a new shipment of this famous Irish Potato for fall use. It is a better potato than the spring potato. Now is the time to plant. J. F. Lee Drug Co. Prompt Delivery Efficient Service 2 PHONES 66 Norris’ Candies Dahl’s Cut Flowers tho city of Nownan. and it is hereby ordained by authority of the Hame. That the franchise hereto fore granted the Newnnn Cotton Mills be and the same is hereby amended by inserting in said fran chise between the words ‘‘A. & W. P. Railroad Company" and the words "and to furnish other corporations," the words "and the R. D. Colo Manufacturing Company." Bo it further ordained by said authorities. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with thia ordinance bo and tho same are hereby repealed. Adopted in open Council Aug. 2. 1915. J. P. SHACKELFORD. City Clerk. PAVING ORDINANCE. GEORGIA, COWETA COUNTY—City of New- nan: Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Nownan, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same. That under the terms of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, approved Aug. 15, 1910. the surface of the unpaved sidewalks in said city of Newnan, to- wit: The sidewalk on the west side of College street between West Washington street and Wes ley street; the sidewalk on the east side of Green ville street between Spring street and NimmonB street; and the sidewalk on the north aide of Sa vannah street from Greenville street to the union depot, be and same are hereby ordered improved by having said sidewalks paved with standard ce ment blocks. The said paving shall extend not less than six feet in width from the property line. Be it further ordained by the said authorities. That the work of laying said pavement shall be done by the City of Newnan, under the supervis ion of the Street Committee of said city, and the owners of the property abutting on the sail side walks ordered paved ns aforesaid shall not have the right to have said pavement laid on the side walk abutting his property by himself, or by contract at his instance. Be it further ordained by tho said authorities. That the actual cost of said pavement be and the same is hereby assessed against the real estate abutting on the said sidewalks paved, and the owner of the real estate abutting on the sidewalk paved, according to frontage and the width of the pavement on the sidewnlk to be paved, the purpose of this ordinance being that no property, nor the owner of any property, shall be required to pay for paving Any sidewalk except the sidewalk abutting his property. Beit further ordained by the the said authori ties, That when the cost of said pav« ment shall have been ascertained the City Clerk shall notify, by registered mail, each abuttirg property-own- er. or agent in charge, or tenant in possession j thereof, the amount assessed against the real es- | tate. nnd assessed against the owner of the real | estate abutting on the sidewalk paved for said paving, and it shall be the duty of each owner, agent in charge of. or tenant in possession there of. topiy the amount of the assessment within ten days from the receipt of the notice aforesaid: Provided, should any owner, agent in charge of. or tenant in possession thereof, fail or refuse to pay the amount of the assessment within ten days from the receipt of said notice heroin provid ed for, then it shall be the duty of the City Clerk to issue an execution for the amount of the as sessment against the real estate so assessed, and against the owner of the real estate so assessed, which execution shall be levied by the Marshal of said city on such real estate, and. after advertis ing and other proceedings, as in cases of sales of realty for city taxes, as prescrib d in the ordi nances of the city of Newnan, the same shall be sokl at public outcry to satisfy said execution: Provided, further, thut the defendant shall have the right to file an affidavit of illegality denying that t o whole or any part of the amount for which the execution is issued is due. and stating what amount he admits to be due. if any. which amount so admitted to be due shall be paid before the Affidavit shall be received, which affidavit, when received, shall be returned to the Superior Court of Coweta county, and there tried and the issue determined as in cases of illegalities, subject to all the penalties provided by law in cases of il legalities filed for delay only. Be it further ordained by the authorities afore- I said. That the owners of the property abutting on the sidewalks ordered paved shall be given no tice of said contemplated paving, and the manner of assessing the cost thereof, by publishing this ordinance in the issue.of The Newnan Herald to appear Aug. 6, 1915; and at the first regular meet ing of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Newnan. to be held on the 16th day of August. 1915. at 8 o'clock p. m.. at the Council Chamber in said city, the owners of the property abutting on i said sidewalks ordered paved shall have the right to be and appear, either in person or by attorney, at said meeting, and be heard on any question re- ( latlng to said paving, and the manner of assess ing the cost thereof. Be it further ordained, That ail ordinances or parts oi ordinances in conflict with thia ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Adopted in open Council Aug. 2. 1915. J. P. SHACKELFORD. City Clerk. Reliable Groceries Are the kind I endeavor to sell my customers and friends, and always have a complete line of just such as you need for a nice breakfast, dinner or supper. My goods are all guaranteed FRESH and of the best variety. This is the season of the year for iced tea. I handle all the leading brands, and solicit a trial order. The best line of cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco in town. Highest market price paid for country produce. Fresh fish every Friday and Saturday. J. T. SWINT THE OLD RELIABLE GROCER FORD TOURING CAR DELIVERED, $474.50 Walter Hopkins 25 Perry Street. 'Phone 145. FULL STOCK OF FORD PARTS ••mmmmmm mm mmm-m*•