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T HE CITY GOVERNMENT, Who the Men Are That Form <n 1 Constitute It, The city government o( Rome has always been well managed, but no better or more capable men were ever elected than those who constitute the present regime. Much has been done in way of public improvement etc., during the past year. The city coun cil has been prompt to act in cases of emergency. This spirit was especially noticable when Yellow Jack first made its ap piarance, although refusing to quaran tine the city, they have take n every precaution against the fever entering the city. This aggressive spirit has from time to time, manifested itself when ever any question of public welfare pre sents d itself, hence the boast that the city government of Rome has made an excellent recoid. The men that constitute it are: S. S King Mayor. Hals ted Smith, clerk. Thompson Hiles, councilman and mayor pro tem. R. A. Denny, councilman. Dr. Irndsay Johnson, councilman. W. J. Gordon, councilman. C. W. Morris, councilman. Frank J. Kane, councilman. W. T. Jones, councilman. J. D. Hanks, councilman. J. A. Gammon, councilman. J. D. Turner, councilman. M. B. Eubanks, recorder. Charles Underwcod, city attorney. J. B. Gordon, city treasurer J. B. Owens, chief fire dtpirtment. J. B. Shropshire, chief 01 police. P. D. Roser, sexton. Sketch of all, with the exception of three oouncilmen, will be found on this page, and other parts of the edition. Hon S. S. King One of the best advertisement for a city is that its chief executive be an en terprising and public spirited man. No one will dispute the fact that the pres ent chief executive of Pome is such a — 7 — CAPT. THOMPSON HILES. man, or that a more capable or effi ient citizen could have been chosen to fulfill the duties of that office. Hon. S. S King was born at Cave Spring Floyd county Ga , and with the exception of two years spent in Atlanta has resided in the county all his life. Mr. King began business in Rome about twenty-one years ago upon the pnssnt site where his magnificent store now stands, and as a retail merchant has made a remarkable success in the grocery business, His place of business is be yond all questions the finest stands in the city and the store one that reflects with credit upon it genial proprietor. Mr. King first became prominent in local affairs in 1884 when his ability and popularity were reoogniz d and he was elected a member of the city coun cil. He served in that body two years and in 1888 was again elected to office, serving until 1890. Two years later, Mr. King was elected chief executive by a large majority. It was under his administration that the sphndid system of water works was built. In 1896, he was again honored by the people, and his present admin istration, like that of his former one, has been clean, economical and pro gressive. Mr. King’s career as a public servant, is fresh in the minds of the public. It has ever been his constant endeavor to H AUST ED SMITH, Clerk. push the city to the front, and for ’his purpose has devote! both time and means. Public spirited and generous, he has made an administration that wiil so down into the annals of the city, that will be 1 .oked upon with pride aud delight bv the coming generations < f the livest city—Rome—the mttropolis. of Northwest Georgia. Capt. Thompson Hiles Capt. Thompson Hdes councilman and mayor pro tem of R me, is a Ten nessean by birth and the light of earth first dawned for him in good eld Bedford county. His boyhood days were passed there until the call came for men to delend the Sou'h in her cause. Capt. Hiles was a youth of nineteen then, but wit h the courage DR. LINDSAY JOHNSON. thrt characterized bis sturdy ancestry, shouldered bis musket and marched to the front. Through four years of strife and hardships he remained a brave and gallant soldier. Not until rhe encrim eoned blade of war had been sheathed did he lay down his musket aud haversack. At the close of the strug gle he returned to his native heath, and taught school for awhile. This experience, with its stern and rigid discipline, fitted him for meeting life’s buffets with calm and undisturbed equanimity and to batter down every bulwark that stood in the way of up right commercial success In 1866 he removed to Summerville, Ga , and entered business. Under bis intelligent management the business prospered wonderfully. In 1889 Capt. Hiles came to R< me, where broader fields of endeavor were to be had. The Thompson Hiles Company was organized and Capt. Hiles w-s elected president, a position he still holds. While a cit'zenof Summerville Capt. Hiles was closely identified with the growth and upbuilding of that fair little city. His sterling worth and character was appreciated for he served a number of years in the council. Since Rome has been his home, po sitions of honor and trust in the city’s affairs have been placed iu his hands. He is esteemed one of the Hill City’s most progressive men, taking an ex alted stand in all affairs of public weal. After a teim as city tax assessor Capt. Hiles was elected to the city council in 1896. Since assuming the duties incumbent upon the office he has been one of the most aggressive W. T. JONES. men of that body and a leading exponent of every movement tending towards the general welfare of the city. He is mayor pro tem, and is chairman of the finance committee and member of three other committees—health, printing and ordinance. Capt. Hiles has been prominently mentioned as a mayoralty candidate for the next election. He has a strong following among all classes of citizens. If be should consent to run, he would doubtless be elected and would make Rome a model mayor. Lidnsay Johnson, M, D. Among the more prominent and ac tive working members of the city coun cil should be associated the name of Dr. Lindsay Johnson, a prominent physician and surgeon of this city. He is a man of most pleasir g address, fine physique, scholarly attainments, and one held in the highest esteem by his fellow prac titioners. Dr. Lindsay Johnson was born at THE ROME TRIBUNE. SOUVENIR AND TRADE EDITION. Cat'ersville, Ga., Au-’ust 3, 1861. He received a most liberal education, both literary and medical. In 1871 he entered the medical d•- pirtment of the University of Lus vilie, aid graduated in 1875; he then took a coursi at the Ho-pital College if Medicine, Louisville, Ky.. uni at the same time served as d spensary physi-. clan of ihe college. Dr. Johnson then took a port graduate course at the Col lege of Physic'aos and Surgeons.at New York, at d sub fqueutly was made clin ical lecturer on surgery and demonstra tor on anatomy at the Southern Medi cal College, Atlanta, Ga, but iesigned the posi'ion afterwards two years on account of ill hialth he came io Rome in 1891 from Cartersville, aud soon took rank among the public spirited men of the city. He was elected to the council in 1896, and as a member of thit body is serving oi some of the most Impor tant committees. W T, Jones, Tn writing of the various conncilmen of Rome space most be shotted to M:- W. T. Jones, of that body. He hrs made a most excellent official, and care fully watches tve,y item .connected with the city’s government. Mr. Joies is one of Rome's prosper ous business men He is engaged in. monumental work, and proprietor of the largest marble yard in North Geor gia. Mr. Jones is a native of Georgia,and first saw the light of day January 25, 1853. at Madison, Morgan county. His early days were spent in attaining an education at the Madison schools. In 1870. he moved to Gr ffin, this state, where he commenced to learn his present profession. In 1871 Mr. Jones moved to Macon, where he completed bis trade and returned to Griffiu in > ■ Br * -4r . . it A ‘ “■ H HON. S. S. KING, Mayor. 1874, where he remained until Decem ber, 1875, which year he came to Rome. Upon coming to Rome, Mr. Jones engaged in bis present busi ness, under the firm name of Jones & Edmundson, which existed for about two years. Since then Mr. Jones has very successfully conducted his business alone. Owing to the popularity of this wide awake gentleman he was elected as councilman in Ma¥ch 1897. He is making a 8] lendid officer and wields m small influence in public matters. Frank J. Kane. The members that compose the city council of Rime are far and wifely known for their good citizenship, and individually, are ind» fatigable workers for the best interest of the city. Theenb j°ct of this sketch, Mr, Frank J. Kane his evinced all these traits and is a recognized leader of the council al though one of its youngest members. He is one of the best known merchants in North Georgia and a business man of rare ability. Indeed, the writer doubts if there is a more popular business man in the section. Mr. Frank J. Kane was born reared .''ll-. •y» ' ■' Wk > osii ■ R. A. DENNY. an! ■ (incit'd in Rome and has been engaged 'n meicaut.le puri-uiis all his life. He has been connected with such wed tniwn nouses as '1 hos. Fah.', Keeley & Co., of Atlanta, Chas. D. Wood and Bass Bros, and Company Mr Kane engaged in business in 1895 •md n da? is ihe happy p< s?es-or of one of the largest and be-t stock dry goods la usts in the city. He is ’a most thor oughly exp r ence busint ss man, I enc<- Ins cuccess in badness. Personally be is Os a most kindly disposition, a log’ca) thinker, affable and pleasant in man ners, treating ad with the utmost cour tesy. As a councilman, he has tendered the city much valuable service as chairmat of the gas and lights committee, and member of the committees on cimttery, ordinance, police aud printing, C. W. Morris, Com oilman C. W. Mrrris is one of those m> n who has succeeded in life through perseverance and pluck. H was lorn in Cobb com ty, Ga., but re moved to Floyd county with his pi rents when an infant six months old. Mr. Morris was reared in rhe rural dis tricts, obtaining on ■ ducat on as best he could. His early life was spent in hatdwork.be following wood hauling and the saw mill business for many years. In 1872 Mr. Morris located in Rome, and entered the mercantile establish ment of Captain Bale, with whom he is still employed in the capacity of book keeper and clerk. Mr. Morris first entered the council in 1891, serving that year and the fol lowing one. He again became a mem ber of that body last spring, and is an active and earnest worker, serving on numerous committees, and as chairman of the health and printing committees. His career as a councilman, like that of a citizen, has been clean and above reproach in every way. W, J, Gordon The popularity of W. J. Gordon is fully evidenced in the fact that at the list municipal election he polled the second highest vote on the ticket. He is a successful young business man and proprietor of a large grocery house in the Fourth ward. Everybody who knows Mr. Gordon likes him, and no young man in the city can claim more friends. He was born at Pine Log, Bartow county, Ga., December 11th, 1871; removed to Rome with his pa rents in 1885, and attended the public schools of this city for a short time. Mr. Gordon obtained a thorough bus iness training nnder his father, Mr. W. T. Gordon, who for a number of years, was engaged in the grocery business. In 1893, Mr. Gordon branched into , business for himself, and has succeeded in establishing a large trade. As a mem ber of the city council, he has made a most excellent record, and has renden d the city much valuable service. He is chairman .of the fire committee (a de partment of the city’s government in which be has for years been an enthu siastic advocate), and a member of the committees on public buildings, sewer age and drainage, and water works. J, B, Shropshire A very important official in eveiy city is its chief of police. It is a re quirement that he should be expe rienced by having done police service; that he should be a man of courage and good judgement and keep cool in times of excitement. Such a man is J. B. Shropshire, chief of police of Rome. With his friends Mr. Shropshire is a very popular man and they will at any time go out of their way to do a favor for him. They stand by him at all times. It was in Cuthbert Randolph county, Ga., that Rome’s chief of police first saw the light of day. He was born Argust 31, 1854, When he was thirteen years <ld in the year 1867, bis pirents moved to Fmjd county. He re-umed his studies which he began at Cuthbert in the schools of Fioyd county. He was en gaged in farming up to eight years ago hr April, 1890, Mr. Shri.p-hire moved to Rome to make bis home in this city. He was short'y afterward elected a member of the city police force, and served for fur years. In 1894 the city council elected him chief of police, aud i e has filled that position since then The violators of the law have been made to be wary in their evil doings around Rome. Tnere lave been no great crimes, and the city during the time I e Kh FRANK J. KANE. has been it office has been peac ful and law abiding. • Charles W, Underwood- One of the leading young attorneys of Rome is the subject of this sketch. Caaries Walton Underwood is city at torney, a position which he hrs filled ably and with credit for the past eigh teen months. He comes of a distinguished ancestry, and family records traces an unbroken Hue back to some of France’s greatest and bravest nobles. His father was the lamented John W. H. Underwood, for twelve years judge of the Rome circuit, and a member of congress in 1856 aud 1860 from this district. His grand father was W. H. Underwood, for years judge of the Blue Ridge circuit. Charles W. Underwood was born in Atlanta April 5, 1864, and in 1866 he removed with his parents to Rome. Hie early education was received in this city. He graduated from the University of Tennessee, and also went to Pough keepsie. N. Y., for a while. Hejtrgan life’s battles in the manu factoring business, but with the resolu tion even then fixed to make the law the field of his endeavor. In 1891 he was admitted to the bar here and passed a brilliant examination. Then firmly and unfalteringly he fixed his mind and heart upon bis pro session. Undaunted by the adver sities that beset the pathway of every young mao, be surmounted obstacle after obstacle until had established a good practice and had gained the confidence of the public and his as sociates. He served one term as a member of the council, and did faithful service I' ‘ 'X- : oi Hr'' • ..jTIIL ; isl I C. W. MORRIS. fir the city. In April 1895 he was elected city attorney, a position he still retains. He represented the E. T. V. &G. R. R ,as local counsel, then Spencer, Fink & McGhee, the receivers and now represents their successors the Southern Railway company. He has the complete confidence of his em ployers. Mr. Underwood makes a specialty of corporation laws, and has made a fine reputation in this branch. Hie private practice, city affairs, and his duties as railroad counsel makes him a very busy man, but his keen mind, and thorough business methods, stands him well in band.- He is yet a young man and constant endeavor is sure to win for him great er success in the future. To Core a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. sc. ■ Sr C. W UNDERWOOD. A BIG ENTERPRISE Southern Fertilizer Company Opere ates Four Big Factories, One of the greatest and most impor tant manufacturing corporations in Geor gia today is the Southern Fertilizer Company. Four great factories, located respect ively in Savannah, Atlanta, Rome and Cordele, supply the immense trade of this firm. At the head of this vast business are men of wealth, and who stand high in the commercial world. They have given all their great genius and ability to building up one of the most important industries in the entire South, and today the {hod nets of the Southern Fertilizer Com pany have sales all over the southeastern cotton belt. They have a paid in cash capital of $885,000, and with this enormous sum to back them the importance of this enter prise may readily be seen. It is officered as follows: Geo. W.- Scott, President; Joseph Hull, Vice- President; G. B. Scott, Gem ral Superin tendent; C. M. Candler, Secretary and Treasurer; H. P. Richmond, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer. The board of Directors consists of the following gen tlemen: H. M. Comer, Jos. Hull, Geo. W. Scott, G. B. Scott and C. M. Candler. Each of them are men of the highest integrity, ai d the unity with which their business is conducted, proclaims the secret of their success. They mai ufacture high grade fertili zers, and the product of their factories is considered one of the safest, most re liable and satisfactory in the market today. You would find it difficult to W. J. GORDON. convince a North Georgia farmer that theie were any other fertilizers half so good. It is made from the very best material, aud on scientific principles. It does not burn up the soil but adds strength and lasting qualities to land wherever it is used. Something like six years ago the firm of Comer, Hull & Co., of Savannah, purchased and assumed control of the Rome Chemical Company. This com pany was already one of the largest and most extensive of the kind in the South. Since then the Rome Chemical Company and the firm of George W. Scott & Co., of Atlanta, have been consolidated, widening their fieids greatly. The Southern Fertilizer Company suc ceeds Comer, Hull & Co., and Geo. W. Scott & Co. Their brands have been pi oven to be thoroughly reliable, and unusual manufacturing facilities enables them to place their fertilizers on the market at the lowest possible prices. The general offices are in the Hillyer building, Atlanta. Wai/ud W«i«k l or I'apa. Philadelphia was treated to a novel sight the other day A little girl, ap parently about 8 years of age. trudge 1 up Chestnut street carrying a pole iron, which was suspended a placard bearing these words, "Work wanted for my papa. ” The child was immaculately neat, despite her poverty e rickeu appearance. Close behind her plodded the little one s father, leading a boy abont 6 The man was M Bra.sch, a pocketbook maker, of 1142 Carpenter street, Camden.— Chicago Tribune ; ihrhmbhhi ar ? J. B, SHROPSHIRE. 3