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DALTON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 6. 1906
$1.00 Per Annum
DALTON BANKERS
AMONG BUYERS
Calhoun. Dalton and Chatta
nooga Bankers In Deal
CALHOUN NATIONAL BANK
Sells Stock to Calhoun, Dalton and
Chattanooga Bankers—Deal Con
summated in Chattanooga
On Thanksgiving day, a deal
was C ons immated in the Hamil
ton Nath rial Bank at Chattanooga
whereby several of the men, inter
ested in the First National bank
of Dalton and some Chattanooga
bankers, whose names are not
known, purchased a large amount
of stock in the Calhoun National
Bank.
The amount of stock purchased
is not known, as those interested
in the deal did not care to have it
made public, but that a big part of
the Calhoun National Bank stock,
in fact, practically all of the stock
changed hands, is a certainty.
It is generally understood that
Mr. P. M. Tate, who was presi
dent of the Calhoun bank at the
time of the deal, sold his entire
stock in the bank; and, if this is
true, the Dalton and Chattanooga
hankers easily have a controlling
interest, as Mr. Tate owned nearly
all of the bank stock.
While the names of the Chatta
nooga bankers are not known, it
is thought that the men interested
in the Hamilton National Bank, of
Chattanooga, are the purchasers,
which is very likely as the deal
took place in the above mentioned
hank.
This purchase by the men ins
terested in the First National
Bank of this city is another evi
dence of the outreaching tendency
of Dalton. While the deal is a
large one it is likewise an excel
lent one, as the the National bank
of our neighboring city is in ex
cellent shape.
Col. Oliver Starr, a prominent
attorney of Calhoun, is also largely
interested in the deal and it is be
lieved that he will be given the
presidency of tlie Calhoun Na-
tional Bank.
DR. BARTOW FITE
Will Enter Race for Governor
of Oklahoma
City Fathers Will be Chosen
Next Week.
BROTHER OF A. W. FITE
3artow County Man in Race for
Chief Executive of the New
State of Oklahoma
INTEREST ON THE WANE.
Only Four Candidates in Race for the
Three Councilmen to be Chosen
Wednesday, December 12th.
Only four candidates have so
far entered the race for the three
new councilmen of the city of
Dalton. Messrs. McLain, Fincher,
and Stroup, the retiring council-
men, are candidates for re-election
and Mr. W. A. Leslie, a popular-
young man of North Dalton lias
announced that he will make the
race.
The interest is smallest shown
for years, as there are always a
number who enter the race for
city councilmen; but for tlie past
year the interest usually taken in
elections, has about died out and
now it has about reached the point
where the whole ticket is elected.
In the last election for congress
man and judges of the new court
of appeals there were less than
one hundred votes polled in the
Dalton box, while the registration
list contained something like
twelve hundred voters.
The city has had a prosperous
year and will not only pay the in
terest on the indebtedness hut will
also pay a nice sum on the princi-
pal, and the retiring councilmen
are to he congratulated on theii
excellent management of affairs
With the four candidates, W.
C. Fincher, D. A. McLain, W. A
Leslie and W.H. Stroup the voters
ought to he able to elect three good
men who will consider the well—
fare of the city, the matter of first
importance.
While the candidates are few in
numbers, a large vote is expected
as this election is one of the
utmost importance to the citizens
of Daltou.
SHOPE AND YORK
REPORT EXAGGERATED
Sam Carter’s Loss Consisted of Only
a Few Cattle.
It was reported last week that
Mr. Sam Carter had sustained se
rious losses, owing to the high
waters resulting from heavy rains
iu that section.
-Mr. Carter being interviewed
by a “Citizen” man said that the
leport was greatly exaggerated,
fb it the high water had not wash
ed away his house, ruined his crop
made the beautiful Carter es-
Lite a veritable lake with houses
floating on it and with people
clinging to the roofs for dear life.
ibe damage consisted in the
loss C'f a iew cattle and his crop
was slightly damaged. The total
lffe flas only about one hundred
dollars.
Re-elected Constables of 872 District
G. n.
The election for constables of
the 872d District G. M. took place
Saturday and J. A. Shope and A.
J. York were re-elected.
Very little interest was taken
by the city voters, there being
only about 550 votes polled.
J. A. Shope receieved the plu
rality of votes in the Dalton box,
receiving 354, A. J. York came
next with 257 votes.
Tlie following is the official
count in the Dalton box:
J. A. Shope 354,
A. J. York 257,
Thomas Gilbert 114,
L. D. Routt 99,
W. B. Callahan 90,
fire NEAR DALTON.
1K m Mrs Susan Cotter Totally
Destroyed.
La last J uesday night the home
jd Mrs. Susan Cotter, a widow,
Iriog near Calloway place,
l u »t outside the city 7 limits, on the
Chattanooga road, was totally de
stroyed by fire.
-Bis. Cotter had some insurance
0U ^ bouse, which partly made
h r the damage done by the
tire.
yM -he house was outside the
limits, there was no fire plug
• ^ enough for the fire compa-
j les m ^ke connection and subs
due the fire.
THE MARKETS.
What products are bringing in Dalton
this week:
Cotton ^34 to 10c
0 Orn 55c to 60c
Peas U-00
Wheat 800
Rye ; 75c
Hens 30 to 33c
Fries 200
Broilers 15 to 20c
Dry Salt Hides 12 to 13c
Green Hides 5 , to 8c
Live hogs 5 to 534 c
Dressed hogs 634 to 734
Good Steers and cows 2 to 2)40
Butter - 18 t0 22c
. Eggs 2 ® c
Squirrels 00
O’poBSums 0° P er
Beeswax 2234c
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REV. T. C. BETTERTON
The Savannah Press Editori
ally Discusses His Attitude
CLASSES HIM SCHOLARLY
“The Struggle Between the Orthodox
and the Higher Criticism Has
Been Felt in Christendom”
Dr. Bartow Fite, brother of
Judge A. W. Fite, of Cartersville,
will likely make the race for gov
ernor of Oklahoma as the nominee
of the democratic party. Dr. Fite
is an old Georgia boy, and his
friends will watch the happenings
in the race with much interest.
The Guthrie Daily Ledger of
the 23rd has the following to say
conccerning Dr. Fite’s nomination:
“A prominent delegate in the
constitutional convention, in dis-
cussing state offices, said this
morning:
‘The political atmosphere from
a democratic standpoint has been
cleared very materially during the
past few days in Guthrie, and all
the straws now point to the nom-
nation of ex-Mayor Francis B t
Fite, of Muskogee, to lead the
democratic hosts as their candi
date for governor. There has been
a very decided trend to Hon. Ho
mer H. Spaulding, former demo
cratic national committeeman for
Indian Territory, also of Musko-
kee, because of the fact that as an
old time cowman and a Texas
democrat, the country all along
the Red river, including the
Kiowa, Commanche, Greer county
country wanted him and insisted
on his candidacy, and he was in
tensely popular with the Bourbon
democracy, because of’his Texas
teachings and his insistence on the
Simon pure article three times a
day. Owing to Mr. Spaulding’s
business affairs, he has withdrawn
from the race and now asks his
friends to give their aggressive
support to Dr. Fite, and in doing
this he practically gives to Dr.
Fite the nomination.’
MR. SPAULDING TALKS.
“Discussing the situation Mr.
Spaulding said:
‘I have known and admired
Dr. Fite for more than twenty
years. He is my ideal of a goods
citizen. As a business man, as a
professional man, as a neighbor, as
a good citizen and as # an official,
he measures up to the full stand
ard, and he is my kind of a dem-
ocrat. Dr. Fite is not a politician
of the ward heeler type, but he is
dignified gentleman, such as the
democracy of this great state
should put in the governor’s chair,
and I cannot insist too strongly
on his nomination, which in my
opinion, means his election.
“ ‘Dr. Fite can carry the Creek,
Cherokee and Seminole countries
for the party and no other demo
crat of my acquaintance can. He
belongs to the Cherokee tribe and
has a strength which will bring
him republican votes that no Choc-
tak or Chickasaw candidate can
command. As a political expe-
dient, as a party proposition and
as a democratic decision no hettei
can be made, and I expect Di.
Fite to he the first governor of the
state of Oklahoma.’ ”
Largest Enrollment Ever
Known in the City
IN EXCELLENV CONDITION
Total Enrollment of 724 Pupils.
With Negro Public Schools,
About One Thousand
I will appreciate all help ex
tended me in. the election for
councilmen Wednesday, and if
elected, will fulfill the office to
the best of my ability- ,
Respectfully,
W. A. LESLIE.
Qus Dowdy in the City.
Gus Dowdy, a well remembered
character in the city, has returned.
Gus is still asking his friends for
“shoo-fiies” and “copper” cents.
When you go to the polls Wed
nesday drop in a vote for W. A-
t.f.SLIE for councilman.
[Savannah Press.]
There must be considerable sym
pathy for Rev. T. C. Betterton,
who offered to retire from the
Methodist conference on account
of a disagreement with the pro
scriptive policy of the majority of
his brethren in that body.
Mr. Betterton is said to be a
fine speaker, an honest and fear
less man, and he lias taken ad
vanced ground, as have a good
many men of culture, upon some
points of religious doctrine. For
instance, he believes in organic
evolution and insists that this the
ory is taught in the church schools
where most of the young men are
being educated. He is out of pa-
tience with the preachers who are
narrow and dogmatic, members of
the unthinking class, who insist
upon dictating that men of culture
and scholarship shall not think and
shall not advance. Mr. Betterton
is a member of what he calls “the
cultured minority,” who do not
claim greater brain capacity than
their brethen, but who, perhaps,
have had larger opportunities and
who have read and thought more
upon religious and scientific sub
jects. Mr. Betterton claims that
Bishop Candler, who is the leader
of traditionalism, has made war
upon modern scholarship and that
he will not advance or regard with
favor, any man who does not sub
scribe to the orthodox beliefs.
Mr. Betterton says that this school
of ministers instigated the charges
brought against Dr. Bradley, who
was accused of heresy last year
at Newnan, and who left the
conference finally. He cites other
instances of intolerance and claims
that the conference is in the hands
of an ecclesiastical machine where
political methods are openly re"
sorted to.
The struggle between the or-
thodox belief and the higher criti
cism has been felt in every church
in Christendom. Several years
ago the Presbyterians had a fa
mous bout with Dr. Woodiow and
the discussion of the scientific the
ory of the origin of man went
through every church court, the
presbytery, the synod and the gen
eral assembly. It is a question of
how far churchmen are justified in
keeping down dissent in order to
maintain their organization and
influence. The Press knows Bish
op Candler. He is a man of power
and is firm in the faith. If he de
cides not to tolerate the innovation
of modern scholarship, to be true
to the traditions of his church, he
would be a lion in the path of
men who seek to bring new the*
ories and to inject new creeds into
orthodox forms. As bishop of the
Methodist church, he is pledged to
maintain the articles of religious
belief intact.
Mr. Betterton’s criticisms should
not apply to him, for he is a man
of scholarship and thought him
self. He is tenacious and fearless,
and, on account of the encroach
ments of modern scholarship, he is
probably more careful to keep the
clergy up to the old standards
and define the limits beyond which
criticism cannot go. Mr. Better
ton writes in an earnest and sin
cere way and, regardless of his
differences with the bishop and
his helpers, his letter of dissent
will* win for him friends, for he
seems to be a scholar and a think
er and a searcher after truth. The
Press is glad to note that the Meth
odist conference at Milledgeville
took no exceptions to Mr. Better-
ton’s letter, which we print today.
STRENUOUS SALESMAN
HAS BUSY MORNING
The Dalton Public Schools are
in better condition than ever be
fore in the history of the city.
Prof. J. M. Weatherly, the able
and hard working superintendent
of the schools, has gradually built
up the schools so that to-day they
are second to none in any city the
size of Dalton. Prof. Weatherly
states that the enrollment of the
white department cf the Dalton
Public schools numbers seven
hundred and twenty-four children,
and this number, together with
the enrollment of the colored
branch of the schools, brings the
total number of public school
children up to about the one-thous
and mark.
When Prof. Weatherly first
came the enrollment was about
five hundred, so the comparison
of the figures given show the ex
cellent work he has accomplished
in building up the student body of
the schools.
Owing to the large attendance
this year, a branch department
was established in North Dalton,
early in the year and in this de
partment there are now something
over one hundred pupils.
With a hustling superintend
ent, efficient teachers, good build
ings, a large student body, Dalton
can boast of a public school sys
tem of which any city of twice as
many inhabitants might well be
proud.
INTERESTING PROGRAM.
For B. Y. P. U. at Baptist Church
Next Sunday.
It was the mammoth bell in the
tower of the First Baptist church
that was shipped to Macon to be
re-cast into cannon for use daring
the war between the States, and
which for some reason was not so
used, but was returned to Dalton,
and now again is doing service in
inviting all within hearing dis
tance of its deep tones to assemble
and render service. „
When this historic bell rings on
next Sunday evening about 5.30
o’clock,it indicates a desire on the
part of the Baptist Young Peo-
pie’s Union that all the people of
Dalton should assemble in the
basement of the Baptist church in
time for their meeting, which be
gins promptly at 6 o’clock, and
will be addressed by Prof. Weath
erly, principal of the public
schools of Dalton, on a subject of
his own choosing.
When you are tired of buying
meat
That no one in the house can
eat
Call on or telephone
BOWEN BROS.
LOGS WANTED.
We have put up at our factory
iu Marietta, a first-class Band Saw
Mill. We want to buy logs, and
will pay fancy prices for choice
white oak logs twenty inches and
up in diameter. Will also buy
other kinds of logs. We will
have a man take up the logs and
pay for them at any station or
siding. Will buy all lengths from
four to twelve feet long. Write
us for prices and specifications.
The Brumby Chair Co.
Marietta, Ga. 4t
W A- LESLIE will make a good
solid councilman All who want
a good officer will vote for
him.
One day this week, an eager
salesman in one of Dalton’s big
business houses had an experience
with a prospective customer, which
will cause him to be a little more
careful in the future in his selec
tion of a buyer.
An innocent looking gentleman
was passing the front entrance of
the store when Mr. Salesman smil-
ingly invited him to come in and
see how good the stock looked at
close quarters. The country gen
tleman said that he had no busis
ness in the store, so he would
move on; lie lingered, however, to
gaze at the articles tastily arranged
in the windows.
The salesman, seeing a million
aire in disguise, was bound that
his employer should obt.iin some
of his coin, so he went after Mr.
Man, and would have used force
in making him enter the store had
he not voluntarily agreed to turn
his lamps on the goods in stock,
and enter without causing any se
rious difficulty.
’Tis often the case that a per
son’s strenuosity brings disaster-
ous results, and this latest occur
rence is keeping up tlie high stan
dard as the salesman will bear
testimony.
After starting his tour of in
spection, which would make the
custom house officials look like
blundering, forgetful Foofoos, the
above mentioned gentleman de
cided that it was his duty to go
the rounds. He had articles haul
ed down from every shelf, and all
these articles were subjected to
the closest scrutiny.
After his inspection was about
an hour on the way and had seem
ingly not reached the quarter-mile
post, Mr. Eagerness began to fear
that he had started on something
that he couldn’t stop, so he started
in on a pipe dream: “Perhaps this
man is some new kind of inspec
tor, hired by the government, and
is looking for some new patent ex
plosive that is a menace to Uncle
Sam, shall I make a duck for it or
had I better stand to my post
where duty calls? If he—’ but
here he was rudely awakened by
the “inspector” wildly clamoring
for more goods to look at.
“Set out your goods, I’ll give
them a look over. Don’t be in a
hurry for I have more time than
Mr. Rockefeller will have after
tlie courts get busy.”
Hour number two, with the
quarter-mile post looming hazily
in the distance. “No,” the gov
ernment inspector was chirping,
“I don’t care to look at any of
your dynamite, powder, nitro
glycerine, gun cotton, etc.; I have
absolutely no interest iu , such
things.” Mr. Clerk proceeded to
do his second dream: “My theory
of the government inspector has
winged itself to the wildwoods.
If this was a bank it would he a
skinch that he is a hank inspector,
but what can lie want in here?
At this point awake number two
occurred. “"\Yhat s the price of
this?” was asked in a mild voice.
At last the long looked for mo-
ment had arrived. The flag on
the judge’s stand was close at
hand. The race of several hours
was soon to be a thing of the “once
upon a time ” variety.
Without looking up, the hard
worker knew that his man was re
ferring to at least half of the stock
which had been set before him.
Visions of a big raise in salary
began to flit through his coco.
Perhaps for making such a sale
he would be taken in as a junior
partner. He looked up and—joy,
instead of half the stock he meant
the whole business.
Not being able to make an ex-
Read Before United States
Congress Tuesday
DEALS MOSTLY WITH PAST
A Feature of the Message the Sim
plified form of Spelling, Reme
dy for Race Hatred Given
The message of President
Roosevelt was read before the sec
ond ^ession of the Fifty-ninth Con
gress Tuesday. The message is
lenghty and many important fea
tures are brought up. One of the
features of the message is the sim
plified method of spelling. This
is one of tlie first official docu
ments since the simplified method
has been adopted.
One of the most important
recommendations is that laws be
enaeted whereby the trusts shall
be prohibited from contributing to
political campaigns.
The President vigorously con
demned lynching for any crime,
and spoke of the Atlanta race riot
in connection with this.
He suggests remedies whereby
capital and labor can work tos
gether more harmoniously than at
present. He declares that the
friction between capital and labor
is mainly caused by the work of
the demagogue and suggests the
good that would result if the
classes become better acquainted.
The labor of women and chil
dren in factories is condemned and
he urges that more binding laws
be passed on it.
Much stress is placed on tech
nical and industrial training. He
speaks of them as the best founda
tion for the rising generation to
build for the future
A lower tariff or free trade in
Philippine products is strongly
urged by the president. He states
that peace is almost insured in the
oriental possessions. He urges that
all foieigneis be received with
cordial hospitality and he recom
mends that an act, providing nat
uralization for all Japanese who
come to America to become citi
zens, be passed.
The President was well pleased
with the condition of affairs in
Cuba and stated that peace had
been restored.
He speaks of the friendly rela
tions existing between the United
States and the neighboring coun
tries of South America, Central
America and Mexico.
The President attaches great
importance to the second Hague
Conference in the interest of uni
versal peace.
The feature of the message was
the earnest appeal to congress that
the present high standard of the
army and navy of the United
States he kept up as the greatest
agency of peace with the world.
act price on it, he made a rough
estimate of many thousand dollars,
while he vigorously used the man’s
wing like a pump handle. “Gee,
but it’s worth a sight of money,
ain’t it,” said the customer-detec
tive-inspector, and started for the
door.
Before the salesman could re
cover, his man had mingled with
the -crowd and then forgot to come
back. It is hard to be imposed on
when at duty’s post, but there is
some satisfaction at least in know
ing, that, when on duty, though
the most disagreeable affairs come
up, it is nix on the duck for your
part.
