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itiztn* C.S VOL. tablished 185°- lv 1. NG. 10 “THAT WHICH PLEASES MANY MUST POSSESS MERIT’’-THE CITIZEN PLEASES MANY. All Home Print 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 tjqHKUb *>C 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.