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THE A. J. SHOWALTEH COMPANY.
MUSIC PUBLISHERS. PRIXTEES AND BLANK BOOK MANU-
FACTURERS, DALTON, GEORGIA.
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A. J. SHOWALTER.
Among the things which make for the
educational development of any section
music plays a very important part. “Let
me make the songs of a people and I
care not who makes their laws’’ was
said by a man who had the wisdom to
understand the forces which have most
to do with the formation of human
character and the procurement of human
happiness.
Sunny Italy is everywhere known as
the land of song, and it is not strange
that the Sunny South of our own beloved
country has furnished some of the most
famous musicians of the nineteenth cen
tury. In this respect Georgia leads her
Sister states and in North-west Georgia is
asily first as a section of the state,
i/rhe publishing house of The A. J.
Showalter Company, located at Dalton,
Georgia, is known far and wide as having
• done more for the development of the
musical taste and musical education of
the great body of Southern people than
all other forces conbined. Especially
is this true of the work of Prof. A. J.
Showalter, the President of the Com
pany. who is the sole author of a score
of as popular music books, principal
author of as many more, and associate
author of a number of others, giving him
the distinction of being the most versatile
author of his age in tlie world.
Prof. Showalter was born in the
famou- Shen-tidoh Valley of Virginia, in
-Rockingham county, on May Ist, 1858.
He early decided to make music his
profession and accordingly studied with
the best teachers of Now York. Boston
a id Chicago, and has also traveled ex
tensively in Europe, visiti. g the musical
centers of England. Frame. Germany,
etc., and his work as principal of the
Southern '< ■•tmtl Musical institate
which holds an average of half a dozen
sessions each year in vat ions states of the
South from Virginia to Texas, has been
of untold value from an educational
standpoint.
Prof. Showalter has associated with
him Prof. Edward Roberts, for many
yeais a prominent choir leader in New
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York City, Prof. C. 11. Humphreys of
the Alhambra Normal School, L c ited at
Griffin, Georgia, Prof. J. D. Patton, a
graduate of the Southern Normal Mu i
eal Institute, and prominent teacher
and composer of Alabama; Mr. F. T.
Hardwick, of the banking house of C. L.
Hardwick & Co., Dalton, Georgia, and
Mr. Percy It. Baker, the efficient Secre
tary and Treasurer of The A. J. Showal
ter Co.
Among the best known publications of
house are the following:
“Good Tidings Combined,” “Showal
ter’s Theory of Music," “True Methodfor
the Reed Organ,” “Class Choir and Con
gregation,” “Rudiments of Music” and
the South” and “Sunlight Songs,” by
A. J. Showalter, Edward Roberts and
H. N. Lincoln; “Revival Choir,” by A. (
J. Showalter, J. D. Patton and Rev. W.
M. Mclntosh: “Practical Voice Culture,” |
by B. C. Unseldand A. J. Showalter;]
"Glorious Praise” by A. J. Showalter'
and Edwin Moore; “Glad Evangel,” by 1
A. J. Showalter, S. J. Perry and L. M. j
Erlsizer; “Regal Singer,” by .1. Henry 1
Showalter and S. J. Perry, and “Crown-1
ing Vocalist,” by .1. L. Moore, S. J. 1
Perry. .1. M. York and S. L. Howard. I
These, together with other books and
sheet music; make a catalogue of which
any house might well be proud. Most
popular of all this successful list is “Class
Choir and Congregation,” of which
Prof. Showalter is the sole author,
although it contains one or more of the
the best pieces of many others of the best
composers of the country. The largest
music book printer in America says:
“Class Choir and Congregation" ou sells
every other book of the kind now pub
lished.” This is the highest possible
lestimonial as to its phenominal success,
and the thousands of teachers, Sunday
schools and churches that have used and
are now using this book can readily
un lerstand why it h”« ncceeded so well
—it contains just 1e m terial that the
times demanded.
To meet the popular demand is evi
dence of superior judgment, but to pro-
THE ROME TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, MAY 2«, 189 G.
vide that which is educational in its na
ture and yet not tube so high above the
taste of the people as to prevent its
being used is of greater value perhaps.
At least it is in this that this issue of the
Tkibune is most interested, and in this
particular the later publications of the
’A. J. Showalter are particularly good.
! ‘‘Singer’s Ideal” is a little too difficult
( for the general average, although we
j should think it just right for musical
I Societies in the larger towns and cities
iof the South. “Glorious Praise,” “Peo
ple’s Anthems,” “Harp of the South”
and “Sunlight Songs” are just the
character to be both pleasing and educa
tional. Particular mention should be
I made of “Blossoms of Song," anew book
for day schools, by A. J. Showalter and
Edward Roberts. Music should be made
one of the regular branches of our Pub
lic Schools and in “Blossoms of Song" we
have a home made production which
furnishes just the material needed for
the earlier grades of this work.
The A. J. Showalter Company is incor
porated under the laws of the State of
Georgia, with ample capital, and while
it ranks first among the music publish
| ers of the South it is also the largest
blank-book manufreturing establishment
in the state, turning out as handsome
and substantial work of this kind as can
be found anywhere. This is a new de
partment. added to the business within
the last twelve months, but it gives every'
evidence of being equally as successful
as the other departments of this very
successful establishment. But we can
only speak of the business from its edu
cational standpoint., and it is doing great
good throughout the entire South.
Educationally North-west Georgia is a
remarkable section of country, and in
nothing is it more distinguished than in
the work which Prof. Showalter and his
able assistants are doing.
R L. CHAMLEE,
A young attorney whose future is
big with the promise of success is Mr.
Robert Lee Charolee, who recently
came to Rome to study law in the
office of Messrs. Reece & Denny. He
was born in Canton, Ga.. and after
reading there for several months de
cided to finish his reading here and
locate in Rome. During the time he
has been in the city' he has become
acquainted with quite a number of
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• citizens and upon all has made a most
I favorable impression. That he pos
sesses a great amount of native ability
is readily seen and having acquired a
very excellent education it is only
natural that those who know him
best should express a strong belief
that he will make his mark as a lead
ing lawyer. It was a very excellent
examination he stood a few weeks
ago when he was admitted to the bar
and many compliments have been ex
tended him by older lawyers who
were pleased by theshowintrhemade.
He is a bright young man and that he
will soon stand among the first of our
young attorneys there can be no
doubt. Personally he has many traits
of character which has made him very
popular with all with whom he came
in contact.
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a. m. McConnell.
Prof. A M. is a well
known educator and writer, who is at
present agent for the B. F. Johnson
Publishing company, of Richmond,
with headquarters in Atlanta. He has
published a volume of poems entitled
“Echoes from the heart,” and will
shortly issue another entitled “whispers
of love.” He is well-known especially
in Georgia and Alabama, and his repu
tation in these states will aid him much
in his work.
National Union,
Regular meeting of Rome council No.
411, National Union, at 8 o’clock tonight
Initiation of candidate, friends fraternally
invited. Max Mkyerhardt, Pres.
J. E. Mullen, Sec’y.
Burney never forgets trunks
Phone 126, ArmstrongJioiel.
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THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, ROME. GEORRGIA.
A GRAND AND NOBLE WORK.
BEING DONE AT THE ROME KEELEY
INSTITUTE,
For a year and a half the Rome
branch of the great Keeley Institute has
been in existence in its present location.
During that time there have been
many cures effected, and men who were
lost to the world, lost to their families,
lost to themselves, are now in the full
enjoyment of all rhe faculties of robust
physical, mental and moral manhood.
The Keeley cure has become known
throughout the world for its wonderful
work for the.salvation of men in restor
ing them to their former standing in
society.
Here at the Rome Institute every fa
cility is furnished for the most success
ful application of the treatment. A
large, roomy two-story hous a , situated
in a beautiful grove of grand old trees,
far enough from the noise and bustle of
the busy city to insure the most perfect
quiet and repose. It is near enougu to
furnish swift and frequent communica
tion with the outside world.
The rooms are all well furnished, and
in charge of the superintendent and
housekeeper, who make it their first
care to see that the patients are comfort
able and well provided tor in every par
ticular
The physician in charge, Dr. Augus
tus R Wright, is not only a physician of
high repute, but has familiarized him
self with the work in hand by spending
a teim at Dwight, 111., where he was in
structed in the administration of the
treatment and its effects on the system.
There is nothing lacking in the build
ing and its surroundings to make the
stay of the patient agreeable, as well as
profitable, while being restored from the
diseased condition of alcohol or opium,
to the perfect physical status attained
after sakinga full course of the chloride
of gold ’reatment.
Within sight of the building is the el
egant home of Maj. A, B. McDonald,
the general superintendent of the insti
tute, one of the most elegant homes in
North Georgia.
Maj. McDonald is a gentleman of fine
personality, full of energy and perse
verance, and in the development of his
magnificent stock farm, the adornment
of his handsome home and the watchful
care of the Ketley Institute, his time
and talents are all engrossed. Those
who visit that attractive suburb are al
ways more deeply impressed with the
beauty of Rome and its surrounndings.
J. A. Glover.
Mr. J. A. Glover has now
become the senior member of
council from the fourth ward and
Rome has no more devoted citi
zen.
He has been instrumental in
doing a vast amount of good
during the time that he has been
a councilman and his wise coun
sels have wrought reforms.
His native home is Cherokee
county, Alabama, whence the
city of Rome has drawn so freely
for some of her best citizenship,
and from there he entered the
confederate service as a private
in the sixth Georgia cavalry in
1863. Soon after the war he
removed to Rome in and 1867
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J. A. GLOVER.
secured employment as a sales
man in a grocery house.
In 1869 he went into business
for himself as a member of the
firm of Ford & Glover which in
1876 became the firm of Ford,
Glover & Hight.
In 1886 the Simpson Grocery
Company was established suc
ceeding the former firm and Mr.
Glover has been one of the most
active leading spirits in that firm
since that time.
His has been a busy career.
He is one of the foremost busi
ness men and financiers of the
| city and is largely interested in
the stock raising industry in
North Georgia. Prominent in
church affairs and a leader social
ly, few men occupy so enviable a
position among his fellows as
Mr. Abe Glover.
Jacob Kuttner.
The subject of this sketch is
one of the best known figures in
the commercial life of Rome and
his many friends point with pride
to the success which he has
brought about by mean's of his
close attention to business, his
careful and conscientious labors
I and his untiring energy. Mr.
Kuttner was born in Germany
but for forty years has made his
home among the people of Rome.
He began business in a modest
way on the upper end of Broad
street and continued there for a
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J. KUTTNER.
number of years. His business
grew to such proportions that a
few years ago he moved into
his present commodious s ores,
where he conducts one of the
largest and most popular estab
lishments in North Georgia. He
is a business man and financier
of great ability and combines
with these qualities a warm heart
which has gained for him many
close personal friends.
N. M. Gomez.
Mr. N. M. Gomez is one of
Rome’s popular business men
who makes a greater success
each year. He has long been
identified with the hotels of Rome
and for several years has been
the popular host of Central
Hotel. This well known hostel
ry is popular with all and a
service given there which pleases
every guest. He keeps nice
clean and well furnished rooms
and a table loaded with every
thing that is best in the market.
Courteous and careful attention
is given every guest and to stop
there once is to go there again.
Then Mr. Gomez runs a splen
did grocery store diagonally
across from the hotel. Here he
keeps for sale the finest, freshest
Groceries, buys and sells what is
most desirable in country pro
duce and sells his splendid stock
of groceries at the very lowest
prices. He is a level-headed I
business man who is sure to con
tinue making a success.
Travelers in search of a first
class hotel cannot find a better
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stopping place nor a more affable
' a d agreeable host than the Cen
tral so admirably conducted by
N. M. Gomez.
J. Lindsay Johnson.
One of Rome’s most progres
sive and enterprising citizens
who is always striving to advance
the interests of his county and
fellow citizens, is Col. J. Lind
say Johnson whose cut accom
panies this brief sketch. He was
born and reared in this county
and always takes a leading part
in all things looking toward the
Good of this section. He has
several times represented the
county in the Georgia House of
Representatives and is a candi
date for election to that office
subject to the democratic pri
mary on June 6th. His record
is such, his ability and warm
friendship of so many citizens of
the county will almost surely, say
his friends, cause him to be elec
ted.
At this time Col. Johnson is
bending his energies toward the
advancement of the interests of
the farmers. Hejis an enthusiastic
member of the American Cotton
Growers Protective Association,
and is secretary and treasurer
for the state. At the recent meet
ing; in New Orleans he was made
chairman of the national execu
tive committee, and his great
ability was recognized in other
ways by the association.
Col. Johnson is also interested
in industrial handiwork and is
chairman of the Floyd County
Association for the promotion of
Industrial art, which association
is doinff a Great work. He was
also chairman of the committee
on horticulture of the exposition
of the Floyd County Industrial
Association. In many other ways
Col. Johnson is prominent. He
has one of the most charming
homes in all this section, just
across the Etowah in East Rome.
There are few gentleman with
more friends, and his accom
plishments are many. Among
them is his ability as a linguist,
being a French, German and
Spanish student. He has done
much for Rome and Floyd Coun
tv, and his work is appreciated
bv all.
He has been appointed by
Governor Atkinson one ot Geor
gia's commissioners to the Mexi
can Exposition.
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positive cure for all kidney,
liver and stomach troubles.