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VOL. XXI NO. 24
NEW COURT HOUSE
IS NOW ASSURED
Commissioners Planning to Build
$50,000 Temple of Justice
At the meeting of county com
missioners Monday the Board
decided to take immediate steps
for the erection of a new court
house for Chattooga. The new
temple of justice will be modern
in every respect and will cost be
tween $50,000 and $60,000.
The following resolutions in
regard to the new court house
were passed by the Board:
Resolved that the necessities
of the county demand that a new
court house be built at the ear
liest time consistent with a thor
ough investigation and prepara
tion for a suitable building.
Resolved further, that it is the
♦he sense of this Board that such
suitable building will necesssi
tate an expense of not less than
$50,000.
Resolved further, that imme
diate steps be taken to prepare
for such building and this Board
immediately visit the new court
house in Baxley, Ga., and such
other places as may be deemed
proper in order that they may be
better prepared to act in the
premises in the selection of prop
er plans, and properly advertise
for bids, etc.
The Bryan Architectural Co.,
of St. Louis had a representative
here Monday to meet with the
Board and a number of plans
were submitted to the commis
sioners for their inspection. Pho
tographs of a number of court
house buildings recently erected
in this and other states were
shown. The members of the
Board were inclined to favor the
plans of the building recently
erected at Baxley, Ga., and they
will go to Baxley next week for
the purpose of inspecting the
court house there.
The board will likely visit a
number of other places before
definitely deciding on plans for
the new building.
The Board has definitely decid
ed to build the court house. Had
they not done so doubtless Judge
Wright would have taken the
the matter in hand, as two suc
cessive grai d juries have urgent
ly recommended its building.
The manner by which the funds
to pay for the building shall be
raised will be-left to the people
in this manner. The question of
issuing bonds will be first sub
mitted to the people. If they de
cide, against this plan of payment,
there is but one left, that is direct'
taxation, and the whole sum will
necessarily be levied next year, i
The News, considering that
the action of the board is final as
to the building, hopes that the
question as to how the payment
shall be made, may be fairly dis
cussed in the columns of the pa
per by those in position to give
light on the subject.
No good now can come from
the discussion of the necessity of
the new building. What we want
and what the people desire light
upon is, the best and fairest way
to raise the building fund.
Excellent Health Advice
Mrs. M. M. Davison, of No.
379 Gifford Ave.. San Jose, Cal.,
says: “The worth of Electric
Bitters as a general family rea
dy, for headache, biliousness and
torpor of liver and bowels is so
pronounced that I am prompted
to say a word in its favor, for the
benefit of those seeking relief
from such afflictions. There is
more health for the digestive or
gans in a bottle of Electric Bit
ters than in any other remedy I
know of.” Sold under guarantee
at ArringtonDrug Store. 50e.
The Summerville News.
DIRTTOWN.
Rev. B. F. Hunt tilled his ap
pointments at Pleasant Grove
Saturday and Sunday. These
services were the beginning of a
series of meetings. Services
were largely attended Sunday.
(A glorious revival is anticipated.
The addition to the church is
complete, which adds much to
the convenience and comfort of
of the building. The church will
now seat between 500 and 1000
people.
James Dempsey of Armuchee
was here Sunday.
Messrs. Jesse and Claud Wil
liams and Ralph Crain, and
Misses Myrtle, Maud and Ma
mie Crain are among those who
are atteding the singing school
at Silver Hill from here.
Miss Rosa Burr of Dalton is
visiting the family of Prof. G. M.
Christian.
Robert Pettyjohn of Dry Creek
attended services at Pleasant
Grove Sunday and was the guest
of Mr Robt. Cobb.
Mrs. Packer is visiting at Car
tersville this week.
Mrs. T. J. High is over from
Summerville this week.
Prof. J. T. Sparks and his class
represented the Silver Hill sing
ing school at an all day singing
at Armuchee Saturday.
Rev. Mr. Jones filled his ap
pointment at Bethel Sunday.
Dr. E. M. Wright of Summer
ville was here Sunday.
Joe Jackson of Haywood was
here Sunday.
I am requested to ask the read
ers of The News to inform me
where and at what price arctic
grass seed can be obtained.
Will Scoggins of Armuchee at
tended services at Pleasant Grove
Sunday. Brown Eyes.
HAYWOOD
A series of meetings conducted
by our pastor S. L. Williams,
closed at Ebenezer Sunday with
eight new aditions to the church.
Saturday being the day to elect .
a pastor, Bro Williams was re
elected. Mr. Williams is an ex
cellent preacher and we trust he
will remain with us.
The time is near at hand for
1
our association which meets with
Ebenezer church. We hope eve- ,
ry body will look forward and be
prepared to attend.
School at this place is progres- (
sing nicely with Miss Lillie
Williams as teacher.
Miss Parry Landress, of Rome
has charge of a music class on |
Sand Mountain.
Judson Broom and sister Miss
Mabel, of Subligna spent the
week’s end with their sister
Mrs, Charlie Dunaway. (
Mrs. Tngie Bagwell, of Collins
ville, Ala., is spending the sum- j
mer with relatives and friends at (
this place.
Miss Willie Scogin spent the .
latter part of last week with |
friends in Summerville.
W. M. Campbell and wife re- .
turned home Thursday after a
two weeks pleasant stay with ; 1
relatives at Paldon.
Miss Virgie Bagwell, of Rome, I •
is spending a white with her 1
fathers family here. 1
Let everybody come out to
Sunday, school nt Ebenezer at 9:3d 1
every Sundaj morning. I
Roxie
♦
For Sore Feet
“I have found Bucklen’s :
ca Salve to be the proper I ' Tpr '
to use for sore feet, as well as > j
for healing burns, sores, cuts, d
and all manner of abrasions,” *
writes Mr. W. Stone, of East Po- '
land, Maine. It is the proper (
thing too for piles. Try it. Sold i
under guarantee at Arriauton ■
Drug store. 2&e.
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 1908
MENLO
Notes of Interest About People
And Things in General
The weather continues very
j hot at this old, dry place called
Menlo.
Quite a crowd of Ohelsea’s
young people attended the tent
meeting here Sunday night.
L. F. Brown made a business
trip to Chattanooga Saturday,
returning Monday.
R. E. Satterfield returned to
Menlo after spending a few days
at Chattanooga with his s< n C. D.
Satterfield.
Misses Foy and Alley Landers
of Albertville, Ala,, are visiting
friends and relatives at this
place for a few days.
Mrs. J. E. Shuffordand daugh-'
ter Louise, and Lillian of Lafay
ette, are visaing friends here.
Clifford Polk has gone on a
visit to friends 'and relatives in
Indiana.
Mrs. May Rock and daughter
Mayble, of Atlanta and Mrs. Ali
ce Baker of South Carolina spent
Saturday and Sunday the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Land’s
family.
Miss Mathtilde Bilbro return
ed to her home in Gadsden, Ala.,
Tuesday, after spending a few
weeks at the famous Mineral
Springs.
After spending ten days here
enjoying the cool breezes and
drinking mineral water, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Cassy returned to
their home in Gadsden, Ala,
Saturday, reporting they felt
much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Camon, of
Fayette, Ala., are visting at this
place.
Evangelist T. B. Seygley, of
Nashville, Tenn., began a tent
meeting here Sunday and it is
progressing with ranch interest.
The crowds are increasing at
each service.
Following are the Chattanooga
visitors in Menlo, Cordie and
Bertie Thomas, Leona Pursley
and Messrs. A. Chrisman, Robt.
Heggers and R. N. Lee.
Mrs. E. W. Moon, of Holland,
is visiting friends here.
Miss Dovie Ratliff is con vales
ing.
Mrs. D. M. Hall is improving
some we are glad to say.
Mrs. Ratliff is quite sick.
Mrs, 11. L. Jennings has gone
to the Mountain for her health.
C. A. Cameron is on the sick
list.
Menlo and Gaylesville crossed
bats, double header, here Satur
day the scores being 2to 1 first
game and 1 to 0 in the afternoon.
Both victories for Gaylesville.
Uncle Jimmie McWhorter
died last Friday eve ling about
six o’clock. Mr. McWhorter
had been in bad health for some
time, but bore his sickness well.
He was buried Saturday at Trin
ity cemetery several miles above |
here. Uncle Jimmie was a good |
man and was loved by all who
knew him. He was a faithful
member of the Methodist church I
Misses Annie McMullen and!
Jemmie Stout left Monday for;
the north where they will spend ■
somh time with friends.
M rs. Tennie Hooks, of Lees- ■
burg, Ala., is visiting relatives
here this week.
W. W. Kent, wife and daugh
ter. spent Saturday and Sunday
here.
The Menlo school house build
ing committee met in a business
meeting Tuesday, decided to re
ject all bids of the several con
tractors and to go ahead and
erect the building with day la
bor. They also decided to build
of brick instead of wood. J. H.
Garvin and G. W. Welch will go
to Chattanooga Wednesday and
buy brick etc.
M F. Ballard. I
TRION
News Notes of Interest From
The Mill City.
Funeral services over the re
mains of Russ Fallis were held
from his late home on railroad
avenue Thursday evening at 5:30
o’clock. Rev. H. M. Strozier offi
ciating. The remains were in
charge of the Odd Fellows. The
body was laid to rest in the 'Prion
cemetery.
Mr. Herndon of Rome spent
Sunday here.
Miss Leona Ragland is improv
ing rapidly.
Will Maffetthas returned home
after spending two weeks at
Huntsville.
Mr. Attie Jackson and sister,
Miss Annie, spent Sunday in
Chattanooga.
Miss Ruth Lewis of Needmore
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. John Coker has returned
from Villanow, after a two weeks
visit to her mother.
Messrs. Scott and Allen Jus
tice, Henry and Columbus Day,
Houston Morgan, Fred Thomas,
and Sam Hatfield have returned
after a weeks camping on Look
out mountain.
The condition of Bud Cham
bers is somewhat improved.
Married Sunday, August 16,
by Rev. W. H. Griflitt, Miss Dove
Austin of this place to Mr. Thos.
Brown of Rock Springs.
A musical was given Saturday
night at the residence of Miss
Alice Hale. A large crowd was
present.
Joe Ramey spent Sunday with
home folk.
J. A. Newsom left Saturday
for West Point where he will re
side in future.
Mrs. Tinnie Miller spent the
week end in the country the
guest of her uncle, Mr. Henry
Ramey.
Messrs. George Bailey and
Arthur Holder spent Sunday in
Summerville.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Adkins and
Mr. Tuck Adkins of Pell City,
Ala., have arrived here to reside.
Fred Robinson and family
spent the weeks end in the coun
try.
Mrs. J. P. Woodall spent a few
days of last week in the country.
Earnest Williams and John
Maxey spent Saturday in Chat
tanooga.
Misses Nonnie Pullen and Pearl
Chapman visit the family of J. G.
Parham in Summerville Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Johnson and Miss
Julia Powell, of Chattanooga, and
Mrs. Mid Allen of Summerville,
spent Wednesday the guests of
Mrs. J. W. Robinson.
Ray Penley and Ike Ragland
spent Sunday at Summerville.
Miss Lillie Johnson of Atlanta
spent Sunday the guest of Miss
Maud Thomas.
Baseball Saturday. Menlo vs.
Trion. Game called at 2:30. Ad
mission 15c.
Arthur Broom spent Sunday
| in Dry Valley.
Miss Moseley of Alabama is
visiting Mrs. Sallie Rickets.
Mrs. Ellen Boyd of Chattanoo
'ga left for her home Wednesday
after a brief visit to the home of
her sister, Mrs. Mary Fallis.
Mrs. Helen Harper has return
ed to Trion after two weeks visit
with home folks at Cave Spring.!
Messrs. C. P Thompson, A. S.
Hamilton and J. H. Thomas spent I
Sunday at Mentone.
Mrs. J. A. League entertained
delightfully Saturday evening at
. her home in Lafayette at water
i melon cutting and musical in
honor of Misses Lucy and Sallie
Pullen of Trion and Miss Cream- j
■er of Waterville. A large crowd
LYERLY LOCALS.
_
Rev. F. W. McCleskey filled his
appointment hero Sunday and is
conducting a series of meetings
this week.
Mrs. F. S. Lee spent Monday
in Chattanooga.
John Doster, who is at present
located in Chattanooga, spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. W. A. Perry spent Sun
dap in Rome.
Miss Kate Bollingof Summer
ville visitited here first of the
1 week.
T. 11. Levons spent Monday in
Chattanooga.
Mrs. L. O. Harris of Griffin is
spending this week here.
Misses Mary and Sallie Leo
spent Saturday in Chattanooga.
Dr. B. F. Shamblin, A. E. Dos
ter and J. M. Rose spent Tues
day in Rome.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Huie and
children spent the week end in
Rome.
Mrs. B. F. Shamblin is visiting
relatives at Colima, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hammond
and children of Lafayette are
spending a few days with rela
tives here.
The picnic given in honor of the
visiting young ladies of our town
at Menlo was very much enjoyed
by all. Those present were Miss
Maud Williams of Cordele, Miss
Nell Thurman, ofTrenton; Miss
Ava Glenn, of Summerville, Miss
Lena Shamblin, Misses Minnie
and Mary Lizzie Rose; Messrs.
11. L. Weathers, of Milford, Tex.;
Alfred Bryant, Grady Doster,
Walter Perry, Will Stark, Joe
Crumley, G. T. Tuggle and Jim
Rose.
STATE NEWS ITEMS
Reports received by the comp
troller-general from the tax re
ceivers of 123 counties show a
gain of $6,868,693 in property
values during the last year. The
remaining counties will increase
the gain beyond $7,000,000.
Gains are shown by the reports
from 82 counties, the total foi
them being $12,155,001, while 41
counties report losses aggrega
ting $5,286,208. Several of the
larger counties report heavy loss
es. Among them are Bibb, which
is $581,765 short; Chatham, with
$211,803 reduction of previous
figures, and Grady with a falling
off of $379,345. Most all North
Georgia counties show handsome
gains in property values.
Assistant Superintendent J
B. Richards, of the Georgia Anti-
Saloon League, is authority for .
the statement that beer and whis- ,
key in large quantities are being i
put on sale in Atlanta and that
the prohibition law is being vio
lated openly. He says the ad- i
vances of the liquor interests
will be taken as a signal for the
prohibitonists to get busy with (
renewed fervor. Superintendent ,
Richars says 27 carloardsof beer
and whiskey have recently found ;
their way into Atlanta and that ,
near beer as at present un ,
derstood is a misnomer. He ,
charges that the liquor interests (
have taken on new life since the
election of Joseph M. Brown. j
I
was in attendance and spent a i
I most enjoyable evening. The i
charming hostess was the recip- 1
• ient of many compliments.
Trion’s opponents at the ball i
park Saturday will be the strong
Menlo team. This game should
be interesting as Trion will put
forth every effort to take the ag
gregation into camp. Come out
land see the star game of the sea
| son. Game called at 2:30 o’clock
A. H. M
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
R. L. WILLIAMS CHARGED
WITH CRIMINAL ASSAULT
Carried to Rome to Prevent Trouble
Afterwards Sent to Atlanta.
R. L. Williams, who owns and
operates the bottling works here,
was arrested early Sunday morn
ing on a charge of having crimi
nally assaulted the little nine
years old daughter of Mrs. Sa
lena Hanson. The little girl
went to a picnic with Williams
and family above Trion Saturday
morning. On the return trip
Williams left his wife and chil
dren at Prion, the little Hanson
girl coming on home with him
alone. The assault is alleged to
have been committed on the main
public road between 'Prion and
Su mmerville.
Williams and the little girl
reached home about dark. Wil
liams. it is said, told tho girl he
would kill her if she told her
mother about the assault. She
related the whole occurrancc as
s<x>n as she reached home, but it
w s kept quiet until Sunday
ino. ’'ing. A warrant was sworn
out ag. 'list. Williams early Sun
day morning and he was lodged
in jail about eight o’clock.
When arrested, Williams claim
ed he was under the influence of
liquor, and knew nothing about
the assault.
While there was no demon
stration made here, feeling
against Williams ran high and
Sheriff Glenn thought it wise to
remove him to Rome. He was
carried through tho country to
Rome Sunday afternoon by Sher
iff Glenn and C. 8. Kellett. Mon
day morning Judge Wright or
dered Williams carried on to At
lanta and lie is now in jail there.
Williams came to Summerville
about two years ago from Rock
wood, Tenn., and has borne a
fair reputation. He is 39 years
old, and is a married man with
two children.
Drs. Bryant and Rudicil who
attended the little girl, say she
is in bad condition. She was
sent to Dr. Battey’s sanitorium
in Rome Sunday night, but was
able to return home Monday
morning.
The people have been greatly
incensed over the affair, and
doubtless the quick action of
the officers in removing the prls
oner to Rome is all that averted
serious trouble.
GEORGIA’S COTTON CROP
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 18. “Geor
gia’s cotton crop this season 1
estimate at 1,125,000. 'Phis is
based on present conditions.
Dry weather for the next two
weeks would further cut down
the yield to possibly half of last
year’s crop.”
This was the statement yester
day of Hon. T. G. Hudson, com
missioner of Agriculture.
“During the past two weeks
the cotton crop has very greatly
deterioated," he continued in ex
planation. “ft looks now like the
crop will not be more than 70 per
cent of last year.
“This is due to excessive rain
in some sections then dry, w'
dry weather has been unb
in other sections. Black roj
anthracnose have now al
the stalk. Ig
“The greatest deterior B
in the southwest, mi’-B
northeast Georgia. It
in the southwest than e’B
in the state. Hot suns B
rains have baked the pit B
“Unless rain comes Ft B
per cent of the counties
state, the damage wifi
increased.
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