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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. I