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VOL. XXII NO. 2 General Presentments Os The Grand Jury. We, the grand jury drawn, sworn and serveci for the March term, 1909, beg to submit the fol lowing report: We have used due diligence in ferreting out crimes and misde meanors that have come before us or of which we have had knowledge, and ask the hearty co-operation of all good citizens looking forward to the maintain ance of law and order. We can say unhesitatingly that if we could receive such co-operation we~eould, in a large degree, put down the lawdess element and thus save large costs bills to our county. We have, through various com mittees appointed from our body, examined the books of the differ ent officials of the county and find them neatly and correctly kept, so far as we had time to investigate. We find tile J. P. and N. P. books of the several Malitda dis tricts of the county fairly and coi rectly kept. We made a thorough examina tion of the Treasurer’s books and find them to be in excellent shape, clean, neat and correctly kept. We submit the following statement made from his books -Balance now on band. General, 'unds $2656.34 Road funds 2980.52 ROAD FUNDS APPORTIONED AS FOLLOWS Alpine district $226.30 Coldwater district 133.50 Dirtseller district 34.42 Dirttown district 242.10 Haywood district 82.2a Lyerly district 266.36 Subligna district 125.12 Seminole district 74.00 Summerville district.. .. 594.79 Trion district 1109.06 Teloga district 92.02 The court house bonds fund has a balance in bank of $45,264.- 20. The Ordinary, Clerk and Sher iff report they have no property er funds in their hands belong ing to the county or state. We find on the poor farm ten inmates —three males and seven females —who seem to be well satisfied with their surroundings. We find two mules, one two-horse wagon, harness and plenty of farming tools, two cows with young calves, about 500 bundles of fodder, about 65 bushels ,of corn. We find the houses neat and clean. We recommend that the stables, smoke house and one shed to dwelling house be recov ered. They have plenty of fuel for winter. 3 he committee that investigated the condition of the jail report that they find the manner of heating said jail is not satisfac tory and that the furnace is bad ly located and recommend that the proper authority change the manner of heating the jail by having the pipes for heating sarm connected with the furnace to be placed in the new court house, as we think that the jail can thus bt comfortably heated and at less expense. Otherwise the jail is in good condition. We find the stables very close to the jail and recommend their removal to the southwest corner of the jail lot. We recommend that a steel bridge be built across Dry Creek in Trion district on public road leading from Hammonds Bros.’ Mill to Clements, Hall & Ham monds store. We call attention to the unsafe condition of the Gamble bridge and recommend it be repaired at once. The bridge in Coldwater dis trict in front of T. J. Worsham, pear Holland station, should be The Summerville News. underpenned in order to save the bridge. The public road at the railroad crossing at Clark’s Creek, should be raised so as to ascend in cross ing the railroad, it being very steep. We recommend that Oscar Stephenson be appointed N. P. <>f Coldwater district; Joe S. Hood of Teloga district; G. W. Gard ner of Dirtseller district. We recommend that all male persons between the ages of 16 and 50 be made subject to road duty, and that our Representative be instructed to introduce a bill to our General Assembly to that effect. The public roads of the county are reported to be in bad shape in places. We rpcommend that the only way to obtain good roads is to employ our convicts in the year 1910 and issue sufficient bonds to equip and maintain the same. We are informed that the pres ent judge of the Rome Circuit, the Honorable Moses Wright, has publicly signified his intention of resigning his official position for the*purpose of becoming a candi date for congress to succeed the Honorable Gordon Lee, in which event we heartily endorse Honor able Wesley Shropshire as in ev ery way worthy and qualified as his successor and request of the Governor his appointment. We elect N. A. Crawford a member of the County Board of Education. Before closing our report we wish to thank his Honor, Judge Moses Wright, for his kindness and consideration, also our So itor General, John W. Bale, for his efficient help to this body. Al so our bailiff, J. M. Williams, for the courtesy shown this body while waiting upon us. We fur ther recommend that this report be published in The Summerville News and that they be paid the sum of $5.00 for the same. B. O. HENRY, Foreman. J. P. HOLLAND, Clerk. GEORGIA, Chattooga county. In accordance with the recom mendations in the within present ments it is hereby ordered that Oscar Stephenson be and he is hereby appointed Notary Public and Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace in and for the 1083 district G. M. to succeed J. T. Barker, time expired; that Joe S. Hood be and he is hereby appointed Notary Public and Ex-Officio Jus tice of the Peace in and for the 927 district G. M. to succeed D. 11. Hemphill, time expired; that G. W. Gardner be and he is hereby appointed notary Public and Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace in and for the 1216 dis trict G. M. to fill a vacancy, all in said county. It is further or dered that these presentments be published in the Summerville News and that the sum of $5.00 be paid therefor. This March 13, 1909. MOSES WRIGHT, J. S. C. R. C. Any community can afford tn dispense with the presence- of the gossip and knocker indefinitely. All men are alike in that they have a mania for looking out for number one. When a man loses respect for himself he can’t expect other men t drop everything and go out to hunt for it. Kills Would-Be Slayer A merciless murderer is Ap pendicitis with many victims. But Dr. King’s New Life Pills kill it by prevention. They gen tly stimulate stomach, liver and bowels, preventing that clogging that invites appendicitis, curing Constipation, Biliousness, Chills. Malaria, Headache and Indiges tion. 25c at Summerville Drug Co. SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY GEORGIA, THURSDAY MARCH 18, 1909. TRION Bob Ramey spent Thursday in Rossville. Ken Seaborn and Henry Hay good spent Sunday in Rossville. Mr. Joe Large and daughter, Miss Minnie, spent Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Mil ler. The Knights of Pythias will give a banquet at the hall Sat urday night. Wiliam Chapman left last week to make his home in Louisiana. Mee: rs. J. D. and Troxie Gul ledge and Jesse Veatch qf Ala bama City have accepted posi tions with Trion Mfg. Co. C. P. Thompson has returned from Pelza, S. C. Mr. McCameron of Chattanoo ga spent the week end with Mr. J. 11. Thomas. • / Mrs. J. W. Buekelew is suf fering with a severe bone felon on her finger. Mr. A. S. Trunney of Alabama City will come to Trion in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. beorge Stewart of Lafayette spent the week end with Mr. Stewart’s father. Messrs. Ben Green and Henry Clark have returned from a visit to Huntsville, Gadsden and other points. Rev. H. M. Strozier and A. F. Mahan wer-e compelled to remain at home from their country ap pointments, on account of washed away bridges. Mr. Charles Spencer spent sev eral days with his family at the Trion Inn during the week. Lambert Harmon of Lafayette was in Trion Sunday. John Cry and family of Chat tanooga wil move to Trion in the near future. Mrs. Jno. A. Jones and daugh ter, lliss Mary Allgood, of Deca tur,-are spending this week with Mrs. M. A. Allgood. Messrs. Alfred S. and DeForest Hanlilton arrived Wednesday from Culver on a two week’s va cation. Mr. E. W. Linden and MissEvt Fox of Summerville were in Trion Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Wilbanks, nee Miss Fannie Myers, daughter of Mr. Scott Myers, is here from Hil county, Texas visiting the family of Mr. G. B. Myers. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Wooten, March 4, a fine son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reynolds a daughter on March 14 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Evans a daughter on March 8. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Evie Worsham a son on March 9. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur 11. Miller on March 10, a daugh ter. E. 11. Wyatt of Chickamauga spent Sunday here. Mr. Paul Cooper of Rome and, Mr. Cronkhite of New York City spent Thursday with President A S. Hamilton. Mr. Cronkhite is the partner in the big dry goods selling house, Smith, Hogg & Co. Mr. T. J. Ross says he saw a huge snake in the river and he is certain it was the sea serpent. Possibly this came down from Chattanooga. The Lurid Glow of Doom was seen in the red face, hands and body of the little son of 11. M Adams, of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight from eczema had ioi five years, defied all remedies and baffled the best doctors, who said the poisoned blood had ef fected his lungs and nothing could save him. “But,” his mother writes, “seven bottles of Electric Bitters completely cured him.” For Eruptions, Eczema. Salt Rheum, Sores and all blood Disorders and rheumatism Elec tric Bitters is supreme. Only 50c Guaranteed by Summerville Drug Co X - Z> ' i LYERLY. Rev. Right of Tennessee fill ed his regular appointment at the Christian church Sunday. Miss Trezevant Lee returned last week from Nashville where she has been spending some time in the millinery business. She will have charge of the milinery de partment of J. L. Pollock & Bros. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Wheel er and little daughter, Cathriue, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whqeler. Col. J. T. Jolly and Miss Kate Bolling of Summerville were here Tuesday. * Miss .Dora llepderson returned to her home in Rome Monday.” G. R. Anderson has bought. But Dr. T.-SJBrowu the Dr. and family have moved bank to Gaylesville, Ala. ■ * '*, . Little Miss Sarah McLeod has lost her little Shepherd dog. Any information will be gladly re ceived. The recital that was to have been given at the school house last Friday night was postponed on account of the rain. It will take place Thursday night, Mar. 18th. Let everybody come and we assure you a most pleasant evening. One of the most pleasant so cial functions of the season was a six o’clock dinner given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Harper and Mr. and Mrs. Will Stark by Mrs. 11. C. Harris of this place. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Will Stark, Misses Pearl Burney, Mattie Lou Moss, Eliz abeth Henley, Messrs. Joe Crum ley, Moore and Wallis Perry. HARRISBURG The rain that fell Friday and Friday night wAs one continuous down pour, lasting about 24 hours Streams’ were swollen more than Streams were swollen more than for many years. Considerable damage was done to property, land was badly washed, fences totally destroyed. The iron bridge across Teloga creek at C. C. McConnell’s was wash ed from its pillows and carried about one hundred yards down stream, breaking it in two. Quite a number of other bridges were more or less damaged. Max Cooper of Lafayette was in our burg Monday on business. Mrs. Hazel Bryan has purchas ed a hew piano recently. Mrs. Eliza Martin is spending several days with the family of C. P. Wiliams T. M. Mitchell is in Chattanoo ga this week on business. Mrs. T. M. Wike is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dave Cherry. Miss Lucy May Montgomery of Cave Springs is visiting her cousins, Misses Anna and Lula Martin. On account of high waters Rev. 11. M. Strozier was kept away from his appointments at Macedo nia Sunday. Messrs. R. V. Thurman ami N. J. Day made a business trip to Kensington one day last week. The musical given Monday night by Misses Anna and Lula Martin in honor of Miss Lucy Montgomery, was an event of much pleasure. Those present were: Misses Grace King, Fan nie and Eula and Lillian Har per, Mesdames Story, Harper, Martin and Ford, Messrs. J. D. Story, I. R. Ford, Byron Clark son, Arthur and Tom Leigh, Roy Story, D. F. Day, A. M. Martin, and W. B. Martin. The Chattanooga Southern R. R. has changed the schedule of its passenger trains, taking ef fect the 15th inst. Southbound train to Gadsden is due here 30 minutes earlier in a. m. and the northbound to Chattanooga at 1:30 o’clock instead of 3:05 p. MENLO Rain, rain, rain. Water and mud. The roads are in a very bad condition, almost impassable The creeks and rivers were high last week than they have been in years. The farmers are complaining of being behind with their work. ’ The Ijawrenoe building is- near ing completion. ' * Rev. J. 0. Brand filled his reg. ular appointment? here Sunday. Mr. Thos. H. Wyatt and Ber|h*llambo were married last Thursday evening at 3 : unlock, Rev.•*).,(). IJramf pefforming the .. They .• left. as 2:40 on a bridal four. :, • ■ *,* . R. and'.> A.. Willis madtfbusiness* trip IP Roihe Monday.-,• * ’ , • ' ' The exercises were postponed last Friday night until 'some fut ure time. C. 11. Funk and S.’T. Fouche made a business trip to Gadsden last week. .8. T. Polk returned from a trip East last Wednesday. H. E. Thomas and Miss Cor din Thomas of Chattanooga were vis iting relatives in Menlo last week Mrs. Rebecca Williams is vis iting relatives in Tennessee for a few weeks. DIRTTOWN Water lias been higher for the last few days than in many years Farmers are getting behind with their work. Very little plowing has been done up to date. Preparations are being made for smother bumper cotton crop. Owing to the continued rains and high waters -there were no •services at Pleasant Grove Sun day. Homer Hix spent several days of last week in Rome on business. The school at Bethel is still holding out good. 48 pupils arc now enrolled. G. W. Morton of Subligna was here recently. Mrs. D. W. Youngblood spent last week with relatives at Gore. The Bethel Literary and Debat ing Society and Writing Contests are valuable features to the school Messrs. P. 11. Whitehead and E. J’. Scott spent Thursday in Rome. Quite a number of our people attended court in Summervilh Last week. Mr. Carl Steadman of Ar muehee was in our burg last week P. A. Morgan made a business, trip to Rome last week. Miss Dovie Dunwoody, one of our popular young ladies, has re turned from a pleasant visit to relatives at Kingston. Terrell Speed, the famous trap per, has been with us several days. Price Christian made a busi ness trip to Rome last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams spent several days last week in Rome at the bedside of the for mer’s brother, who is quite sick. Jim Dempsey of Texas Valley was in our burg recently. Royal W g BAKING W POWDER. JUtoiutfiy Pure I The finest, most tasteful and ‘ wholesome biscuit, cake and pas-, try are made with Royal Bak ing Powder, and not otherwise. Royal is the only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream Tartar ONE DOI Waters Higher Saturday fll .. ■ fl WILS ' 'fl ' closed- Saturday 1 W S fl fl 3 fl i : fl ' ScIUM)! lIQVHC fhfl ■’Y' I I'• J up .is 111,. | \ I uii py/. - ■ h. <1 Imus. :: 'l'll.- hall park f. I'i.isf w.i h..,| aw.ix Imre tluil Mr ('olmr |m,| 'ii y.ir.l. He lost abouts: if his fowls. The water was so deep public road that all communlfl tion between North aifid Soutar 7 i'i.oii was cut off for several hours, owing to the unsafe con dition of the foot-bridge and on account of a freight engine break ing through the trestle, causing a transfer of passengers from Bat urday until Tucsalay morning. As the train was moving slowly only the engine went, down and the on gineer and fireman escapedi un hurt, only a cold bath, .both swam iLslilore. All the people in the lower part of town anal next to the river were parried from their homes in hacks and boats. It was in one of these homes that Dr. Mallicoat was called to see the sick. As he could not drive up close cue ugh to keep from getting wet Dock Pettyjohn gave him a lift, on bis back, going in alright, but coi. ing out Dax:k stubbed his toe and they both went down in waist deep water, “Whoo,” ex chi.imeal, Dr. Mallicoat si ill swing ing on to Dock Pettyjohn’s hack, “1 believe you did that on pur pose.” But from all accouata neither “Dock” liked the duck ing. si, water was low enough Mon day for the mills to start up again. LMHC FOR SALE- Russell and Mort gage Lifter Cotton Seed, 50 cts. per bushel.—S. W. Johnson, Sum merville, Ga., Route 4. I have yet 100,000 fine Klon dike plants for sa'e at $1.50 per M. 11. E. WYATT. , When a man shows a strong de position to argue that he is not conceited >♦’« pretty good sign that he is.