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VOL. LIV. NO. 34
DALTON. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. MAY 19 1904.
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DEMOCRATS OF
THE SEVENTH MEET
Judge Maddox Indorsed
Delegate At Large
as
TO NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Hon. Moses Wright, of Rome, En
dorsed as District Delegate to
the National Convention.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
After Friday the Campus Wil
Be Deserted
THREE MONTHS’ VACATION
Rome, Ga., May 18.—The
Seventh District Congressional
Convention met yesterday at noon
in the court house here, and
a great deal of business came
before the meeting.
All of the counties in the dis
trict were represented witli the
exception of Haralson county.
Hon. W. C. Bunn, of Cedar-
town, was re elected chairman and
Col .J. M. Lang,of Gordon county,
was elected permanent secretary.
The following committee was
appointed by the chairman to
nominate the executive committee
to serve the ensuing two years:
E. P. Dobbs, Cobb; W. U.
Jacoway, Dade; T. W. Lee,
Walker; J. M. Rellah, Chattooga;
P. H. Doyle, Floyd; E. B. Russell,
Polk; G. W. Helms, Paulding, J.
C. Lenke, Bartow; Neel Keeffe,
Gordon; L. F. Peeples, Murray, J.
C. Bryan, Catoosa.
The following gentlemen were
nominated:
Floyd—W. W. Brooks, H. P.
Meikleham, Felix Corput.
Walker—C. C. D. Rudicill.
Bartow—H. J. Gault, James
H. Gilreath.
Chattooga—Wesley Schrop-
shire.
Dade—G. W. M. Tatum.
Murray—C. T. Owens.
Paulding—R. E. L. Whiforth.
Catoosa—J. T. Robinson.
Whitfield—W. C. Martin.
Gordon—T. W. Harbin.
Polk William Bradford.
Haralson—W. W. Williamson.
C ; ,bb M. J. Abbott, John
Awtry.
The following committee was
appointed and prepared the reso
lutions of the convention:
Dr. William Bradford, Polk;
John G. Woods, Walker; R. T
Fouche, Floyd; F. C. Cantrell,
Gordon; John Autrey, Cobb
The following resolutions were
adopted endorsing Congressman
John W. Maddox as delegate at
large to the national convention,
which meets in St. Louis:
Resolved by this convention
that the Hon. John W. Maddox
be and he is hereby unanimously
endorsed for delegate at large to
the National Democratic Conven
tion to assemble at St. Louis, and
the state convention is respectfully
requested to elect as such.
When Judge Maddox s name
was mentioned there was a great
deal of applause, and by repeated
calls made the convention a
splendid address.
On motion of E. B
Cedartown, the following lesolu
tion was passed.
Be it Resolved,
mocracy of the Seventh district
takes great satisfaction in endors
ing the candidacy of Hon. Moses
' Wright, of Floyd, and Hon. J. H
Sanders, of Polk, two of our most
prominent and worthy democrats
for the position of district dele
gates to the national convention
at St. Louis. And we further
endorse Hon. Albert Strickland
of Bartow, and Hon. F. T. Rey
nolds, of Whitfield, as alternates
We take this action in recognition
of the distinguished service these
Many Improvements Have Been Made
During the Year—Trees and
Bermuda Grass Set Out
The Public Schools of this place,
after the usual nine months’ ses
sion, will close Friday, May 20th,
at twelve o’clock.
Since the opening of the school
last September the total enrolment
is 557, white, and 216, negro; total
773. The year previous it was
758; the year before that, 726.
This indicates a rate of increase
which is not commensurate with
the growth of the town.
The most of our new comers
are not entitled to free tuition,
the law regulating such cases, and
which has been in existence for
years, reading as follows: “A
residence of twelve months is re-
Russell, of
That the de
quired to entitle pupils to free
tuition, unless they are assessed
on real estate in the city to the
value of $500. From non-resi
dents, one dollar per month in all
grades. Tuition is payable month
ly in advance, and the contingent
fee of fifty cents at the opening of
each term for non-residents.”
Some of these new comers are well
able to pay but a great majority
who are, nevertheless, desirable
citizens, are not. Possibly the
difficulty might be obviated by the
insertion of the clause, “at the
discretion of the Board of Educa
tion” after the words “non-resi
dents” in above rule. Since the
beginning of the term the work in
each grade has been going steadily
forward with a very good average
attendance, in spite of the un-
qual struggle, during the spring
term, among the pupils of the
lower grades against those eternal
foes of childhood—m e a s 1 e s,
whooping-cough and mumps.
At the beginning of the fall
term the Board of Education ex
pended in improving the school
buildings all tthe funds they
felt justified in using for the
purpose. The improvements add
ed much to the cleanliness and
attractiveness of the buildings as
well as to the comfort of those in
attendance. However, the sum of
money at the disposal of the Board
of Education was inadequate to
meet the demands that could have
been made upon it, and the visitor
to the Public School Friday need
only glance around over the
grounds (so beautifully endowed
by Nature) and at the buildings
themselves to realize what a wide
field is here before the citizens of
Dalton for “improvement” work.
Under the supervision of Gen.
B. M. Thomas, during the past
interest of the party
The following committee was
appointed by the chair to invest!
gate the returns:
year, twenty-six trees, presented
by the Improvement Association,
have been set out by the pupils.
Bermuda grass has been set out
on the bare spaces of gronnd, and,
under direction of the board, the
slopes in front are now being set
out with it. An attempt has also
been made to fill in (with brush
wood, waste paper, etc.,) the nu
merous pitfalls and washouts
which, encountered by the novice
in Hie dark, might expose the city
to a suit for damages. Most at
tractive pictures were placed upon
the walls in the different rooms at
the beginning of the term by Mrs.
J. W. Gardner, and she is also re
sponsible for reducing the un
sightly appearance of the waste
paper boxes by the application of
a coat of paint.
No special closing exercises will
be held Friday in any grades,
other than the Eighth. In that
grade, from 10:30 to 12 o’clock, a
lesson in Roman History will be
conducted by Mrs. Thomas, giving
a setting of the play of Julius Cse"
sar, followed by readings from the
play, given by the class, who are
excellent readers. The following
is the complete program:
Historical Setting of Play of
Julius Caesar.
Mark Antony’s Funeral Ora
tion.
Song, Mark Antony’s Farewell
to Cleopatra.
Address by Rev. E. W. Way.
Delivery of Certificates by Su
perintendent B. M. Thomas.
Song, Classmates, Farewell.
In the other grades the usual
program will be carried out dur
ing the morning and promotion
cards awarded to those who, by
faithful attendance and conscien
tious work have earned them; and
then—for three months—a silence
will settle down over the old hill,
grass will grow up in the paths
worn by restless young feet, the
sun will stream in across vacant
desks and silent halls, and the
pines will murmur over a lonely
and deserted play ground.
When we find ourselves run
ning short on anything about
which to write, we just sit down
and write about Dalton. Dalton
is all right in most respects; in
fact in all, with the exception of
water in the park fountains, and
we believe that it will be turned
on before many days, and the
fountains supplied with beautiful
gold fish, which have been prom
ised. All we have to do is to fur
nish the water continuously, and
a philanthropist of a near ** b} 7
town, who wants to see us do well,
will furnish the fish.
There is a great deal of differ
ence in Dalton a year ago and
Dalton today. And what a great
er difference there will be in
another twelve months. Indeed,
there has never been a time
in the history of our city
when our future was half so
bright. We have taken on an
upward movement that will sur
prise the most sanguine in its re
sults, and we should regret very
much to know that any citizen of
our city would do or say anything
that would in the least retard this
movement. If you can’t say
something good for the town,
view; with mountains on every
side loaded to the summit with
minerals the whole world must
have, and in supply, wholly inex
haustible; a climate unequaled in
the entire South, and the superior
of any section in point of health
fulness; natural resources and ad
vantages positively unclaimed by
any other city or section—it has
it all—everything in fact—to make
it both the Lowell and the Pitts
burg of the South.
The beautiful Connesauga,
within a few miles of Dalton,
might be made to drive the ma^
chinery of vast manufacturing en
terprises, that would make the
town at once great, and if we live
our allotted time we expect to
see where we now live a city of
vast importance, known and felt
the country over.
We must invite capital here;
encourage investors when they
come; deal liberally with every
stranger; don’t expect something
for nothing; be fair, and help
those who are working untiringly
for the interests of the city.
Those of us who have lived
here for years can see a vast dif
ference both in the sentiment and
TWO NEW RAILROADS
COMING TO DALTON
0. & k TO BE BOILT?
Persistently Reported
Bonds are Sold.
that
Old Folks Day.
The people of Tilton will cele
brate the fifth Sunday in this
month as “old folks day,” and
everybody is cordially invited to
come and bring a basket dinner
with them.
John C. Foster, Floyd, chair
man; B. L. Hartsell, Whitheld;
Paul Gilreath, Bartow.
Immediately on being officially
notified of his nomination for
congress, Hon. Gordon Lee ad
dressed the convention, thanking
the people of the district for their
support and assuring them he
would always be found working
for the interest of his constitu-
He said he was strongly
Death of I*lrs. M. J. Harris.
Mrs. M. J. Harris, mother of
Mrs. Luke Callaway, died at the
suburban home of Mr. and Mrs.
Luke Callaway, Monday night
and was buried at Dog Wood
Church, Tuesday, Rev. W. F
Quillen officiating. Mrs. Harris
was born in North Carolina on
December 23d, 1827, and was a
consistent member of the Metho
dist church for 45 years. She
was married to Mr. William Har
ris, Dec. 18th, 1842, and leaves
seven children and many grand
children to mourn her loss. Her
children are Mrs. M. C. Harris,
Hail, Tex.; J. W. Harris, Dodd,
Mrs. M. E. Love, Dodd, Tex.;
Mrs. Jennie Quinn, Ft. Worth
Tex.; Mrs. Hattie Deck, Walker
county, Ga; Mrs. Annie Calla
way, Dalton, and W. W. Harris
Scruggs, Tenn.
Mr. J. A. Cartrlght Dead.
Mr. James A. Cartwright, of
Dawnville, died Tuesday and was
buried Wednesday out at his
country home near Dawnville
He was about 62 years old and
had been in feeble health for some
time. He was a well known cit
izen of this county. His sons,
Messrs. Jack and Frank Cart
wright, came down from Chatta
nooga to attend the funeral. A
large number of friends and neigh
bors were present. The family of
the deceased has the aympathy of
all in their hour of bereavement.
ency
in favor of better roads, rural
mail delivery, the Panama canal
and for the improvement of the
gentlemen have performed in the Coosa ^ ^ favorable
impression on
his hearers, and was
warmly congratulated on his nomi
nation.
PROF. T. L. BRYAN,
President of the Dalton Female College, which has just closed a
most successful year.
Crosses For Veterans.
Commander S. B. Felker, of
Joseph E. Johnston Camp, has
crosses of honor for IMessrs. S. ML
Albertson, D. P. Clinton, S. C.
Collum and D. J. Pelfrey, and if
they will call at his office they
can get them.
don’t say anything to its detri
ment. We have the best town in
the South today, and no man can
say otherwise if he has a strict
regard for the truth. Just keep
your eyes on Dalton for the
next two years, if you please.
There are some hard licks being
hit, and some strong pulls being
made, for the city that will begin
to show up shortly. All Dalton
needs is for her citizens to pull
together. Be liberal in deal
ing with strangers when they
come among us; be sociable and
let them feel that they are wanted one
here, and that we will co-operate
with them in anything to our
common good. Shake hands with
them like we mean it; a cold
and indifferent hand-shake chills
a fellow all over, and sends him
to the next town where he re
ceives courteous treatment,
hearty hand-shake and a welcome
that makes him a permanent citi
zen and an enthusiastic champion
of the town for the balance of his
life.
There is positively no reason at
all why Dalton should not be, and
will be, the leading city in North
Georgia. Situated, as it L, in
the foothills of the Blue Ridge,
the growth of our city in the
short space of one year. Look at
Dalton twelve months ago and
now. You can best judge for
yourself.
Unity is strength, and if our
citizenship will work together
harmoniously in every effort for
the upbuilding of our city and
the common good of all, there is
nothing under heaven that can
prevent Dalton from moving
rapidly forward, and maintaining
a position at the head of every city
in North Georgia. Let every
put his shoulder to the
wheel. If you can’t push, don’t
pull back.
The L. & N. Ry, and the D. &
A- Ry. to be Built
AND RUNNING THIS YEAR.
ALL HOPE REPORT IS TRUE.
It Would Take Only Short Time to
Complete Road as Grade is Com
pleted and Many Ties Down.
It has been persistently reported
on the streets this week that the
Dalton & Alaculsy railroad will
be built at once, or rather com
pleted, for the greater part of the
work has already been done.
The Citizen made every known
effort to confirm the report, but
could not do it. The officials are
reticent and no information could
be obtained from them.
However, many believe the re
ports, for there are reasons. W.
Burton Foote, the vice-president,
and general manager, returned
from the east the first of the week,
and went immediately to the
camps, where he has been ever
since. It is said that a Baltimore
concern bought the bonds. Fur
ther than this The Citizen cannot
go. Reports do not say what
price the bonds brought.
The people of North Georgia
hail with delight any news that
gives hope of the completion of
the road, for it means much to
them; at least it means much to
the city of Dalton, and Whitfield
and Murray counties. In fact it
means bringing good old Murray
to the front, and putting her on
an equal footing with the rest of
the North Georgia counties hav
ing railroad facilities.. It would
liven up Dalton and Whitfield, in
that it would stimulate them to
make greater efforts for their de
velopment. Let us all hope that
the D. & A. will be completed.
Let us encourage its promoters
by showing them that we want
the road, and let us also hope
that it will not be long until it is
“all aboard for Crandall, via Pull
Tight and Spring Place !”
FIFTEEN GRADUATE.
Prospects for Dalton Becoming
Railroad Center Better than a
Probability.
Dalton is to have two more
railroads.
These, with the Southern sys
tem and the N., C. & St. Louis
Railway, will make Dalton a place
of considerable importance in the
railroad world.
Already we enjoy a splendid
lot of freight and passenger rates
and the new roads will put us
nearer to the great East and West
markets and shorten the time very
much.
The Citizen is in possession of
information quasi-official that the
L. & N. Railroad will extend the
A. K. & N. division from Wet-
more, Tenn., to Dalton at once.
It will come into the city from
one or the other of the two routes
which have been surveyed. The
one adopted will no doubt depend
upon the cost and the encourage
ment given the railroad by the
property owners.
Representatives of the road are
expected daily and every citizen
should do all in his or her power
to meet these gentlemen on an
equitable basis so far as the sale
of property is concerned. It
means a great deal to Dalton in
the enhancement of property
values and add one-third more to
the population of the city.
Persistent rumors have been
afloat in the city that the D. & A.
Railway officials have placed their
bonds successfully, as will be seen
by another article in this issue.
Let every Daltonian meet the
propositions as they arise in a
proper spirit and in a few months
Dalton will put on a business
activity never before experienced.
at the northern extremity of a
triangular plain with just enough
undulation to insure good drain
age and break the sameness of
Mr. Sam McCamy Dead.
Mr. Sam B. McCamy, formerly
of Dalton, but late of Lindale,
died last Friday night and was
brought here for burial Sunday
a morning at nine from the residence
of his brother, Col. R. J. McCamy.
The deceased was about 62 years
old and was a well known Chris
tian gentleman. He leaves nine
sons and daughters and several
grandchildren to mourn his loss
Mr. McCamy was a gallant Con
federate soldier, having' been
wounded six times. He suffered
a stroke of paralysis about three
A Successful Commencement at the
Female College.
Commencement has come and
gone.
Fifteen young ladies were grad
uated Monday night from the
Dalton Female College.
They were Misses Laura Ber-
kel, Bernice Bailey, Cora Felker,
Minnie Gregory, Ida Gregory,
Evelyn Gregory, Essie Showalter,
Jessie Little, Dora Hunt, Ruth
Hamilton, Mary L. Gullate, Jamie
McCullum, Eddie Lou Potts and
Lizzie Mae Potts.
The annual concert took place
last Friday night before a splendid
audience and was above the aver-
entertainment of its kind.
Rev. Dr. Neighbors, of Bristol,
preached a fine sermon Sunday
and it has received a
MEMORIAL DAY
years ago which was the cause of
his death. The Joseph E. John
ston Camp U. C. V., had charge
of the funeral.
age
morning
great many encomiums
The graduating class exercises
Monday night attracted a packed
house and every one of the young
ladies essaying a part acquitted
herself in a delightful manner
Dr. Neighbors delivered a sensible
address that was apropos and
appreciated. The commencement
was a success from every point of
view.
Knights of Pythias.
The members of Dalton Lodge,
No. 39, held an interesting meet"
ing at their castle hall Tuesday
night. On the next meeting night,
May 31st, officers will^be [elected.
All members are urged to be out.
Splendidly Celebrated Here Last
Friday.
Memorial Day was celebrated
in Dalton last Friday in a splendid
manner.
General Clement A. Evans de"
livered an appropriate and elo
quent address which was well
received.
Mr. H. P. Colvard and Dr. J.
Glenn McAfee, as marshals of the
occasion, formed two splendid
lines of march which were parties
ipated in by veterans, children of
the schools, carriages, visitors,
etc.
Col. W. C. Martin introduced
the speaker most cleverly. A
choir of children sang “Dixie.”
A mixed choir sang choice war
songs and Miss Zura Cawthon
sang a lovely solo. The graves
were covered with choicest floral
offerings, and the day was fittingly
observed. Before the close of the
ceremony Mrs. Frank E. Shumate,
in her own charming way, offered
a few words of cheer to the old
veterans, and pinned crosses of
honor on Messrs. J. H. Bridges,
J. M. Cash, L. F. Clark, J. F.
Gamling, J. C. Linn, H. M. Staf
ford, W. J. Tate, Wm. Renfroe,
O. D. Price and W. H. Coker.
The daughters of the Confed
eracy request The Citizen to ex
tend thanks to the mayor, city
council and Mr. Fred Cappes for
valuable work done at the Con
federate cemetery; and also to all
others who contributed to the
success of the occasion.
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