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VOL. LXIII. NO. 2.
THE DALTON CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1912.
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POWER CONI
POWER 01 FIRST OF YEAR
Meeting of Chamber of Com
merce and City Council
Brought Results.
CONTRACT SIGNED
BY CANDLE LIGHT
City Secured Good Rate for Power—
Means Extensive Saving Annually -
at Municipal Power and
Lighting Plant.
The contract with the Georgia Rail
way and Power company, of Atlanta,
whereby the company will furnish the
city with electric current, was signed
at a joint meeting of the chamber of
commerce and power committee of
city council Thursday night of last
week.
Since the signing of the contract
expressions of general satisfaction
have been heard on all hands, for
the people of Dalton were anrious for
the power which will give the city a
strong inducement to hold out to man
ufacturing plants seeking a location.
With cheap electric power, Dalton will
be in position to make a strong bid
for new manufactories.
The night was especially approprl
ate for reaching an agreement with
the representative of the power com
pany, who was present at the meet
ing. A closedown at the municipal
plant had thrown the city in dark
ness, and the contract was signed by
candle light.
Chairman H. J. Smith, of the board
of water and light commissioners, in
talking of the power, expressed the
belief that it would prove a big saving
at the municipal plant. The coal bill
will be cut off, and the plant can be
operated by fewer men. In addition to
this he states that the rate secured
•will make the power cheaper than it
could be generated from the steam
plant.
In making the contract the city pur
chases outright power for lighting
purposes, and will continue to supply
manufactories using no more than
50-horsepower in running their plants.
All present power consumers will con
tinue to deal directly with the city,
the power company to supply power
to the larger manufacturing plants.
The power company states that in
all probability power can be furnish
ed Dalton by the first of the year. A
sub-station must be built, and power
lines run into the city, which will
take some time.
After the city had affixed its sig
nature to the contract- it was sent
to the power company for signing.
COURT BROKE
STOVE PLANT
\
WHOLE MEMBERSHIP
URGED TO ATTEND
Election of Officers Takes Place
at Annual Meeting Set
for Tonight.
Meeting Will Be Held in Chamber of
Commerce Rooms Over Office of
F. S. Pruden—Annual Report
of Secretary Scheduled.
Now is Your Last Chance.
Our Dr. Parks will leave us the
first of next week to spend the win
ter in Florida. Will be back early
in the spring. If your eyes are bad,
have them fitted now and avoid those
nervous headaches.
Adv. FINCHER & NICHOLS.
Tonight (Thursday) marks the be
ginning of the new fiscal year for
the Dalton chamber of commerce, and
a big meeting of the organization will
be held in the rooms of the chamber
of commerce over the office of F. S.
Pruden, on Crawford street.
At the meeting tonight officers for
the ensuing year will be named, and
the work mapped out.
An interesting feature of the meet
ing will be the annual report of the
secretary, F. S. Pruden, showing just
what has been accomplished by Dalton
during the past 12 months.
In view of the great importance of
the meeting, President B. A. Tyler
urges all members of the chamber of
commerce to be present to participate
in the meeting.
During the year just closing the
chamber of commerce has not been
supported as it should have been. At
the meeting tonight a membership
campaign will be planned, and the or
ganization hopes to see a greatly in
creased membership for the incoming
year.
Since its organization the chamber
of commerce has been working ear
nestly for the upbuild of Dalton, and
results can be easily seen. Despite
the disastrous fire of April, 1911, in
which property valued at more than
a quarter-million dollars was swept
away, the city now has more property
than it had prior to the fire.
Tonight not only are the members
of the chamber of commerce urged
to attend, but a cordial invitation is
extended to all who have not joined
in the work, to be present and find
out what the organization has accom
plished during the past year.
Big Portion of the Business Was
Continued to Special Session
in December.
JURORS ARE DRAWN
FOR JANUARY TERM
J. and J. C. Black Awarded Verdict—
C. L. Hardwick & Co. Won Suit—
Five New Convicts for County
Chain-gang—The Business.
Forresters are much interested in
finding a cure for the chestnut tree
blight. So far no remedy has been
discovered for this fatal disease of
the chestnut tree.
CHRONOLOGICAL SKETCH OF GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHN- jjl
STON. $
Joseph Eggleston Johnston was born in Cherry Grove, Va., Feb.
3, 1807.
In 1829, at the age of 22 years, he graduated with distinction from
the United States Military Academy, at West Point.
He was a commissioned officer in the United States army during
the Florida and Mexican wars, in which he served with such distinc
tion as to merit rapid promotion.
In June, 1860, he was commissioned quarter-master general of
the United Stptes army, with the rank of brigadier-general.
When Virginia, his native state, seceded from the Union, he
resigned his commission in the United States army, being made
major general of Virginia volunteers.
His great ability soon brought his promotion to the rank of full
general in the service of the Confederate States of America.
He took an active part in the first battle of Bull Run, where he
personally led a charge with the colors of the 4th Alabama regiment
in his hands.
In December, 1863, he succeeded General Bragg in command of
the army at Dalton.
By the spring of 1864, he had brought a disorganized force to a
state of wonderful efficiency.
Leaving Dalton for his campaign to Atlanta, his army frequently
engaged the Federal forces under General Sherman, and reached
Atlanta larger in numbers than when the campaign started, a feat
never duplicated in the annals of war. At the time the Federal
forces outnumbered the Confederates over two to one.
In July, 1864, General Johnston was succeeded in command by
General Hood, but was again given command of the army, superced
ing General Hood just before the close of the war, while the army
was stationed in South Carolina.
After the war, he engaged in business.
From 1876 to 1878, he was a member of congress.
From 1885 to 1889, he served as United States Commissioner of
Railways.
General Johnston’s death occurred in Washington, D. C., March
21, 1891.
Superior court, after a session last
ing for only seven days, adjourned
at noon Thursday, to meet again
in December for a special term.
Practically all of the interesting
cases set for hearing during the Oc
tober term of court were continued
and will come up for hearing in De
cember. Many cases on the criminal
docket had to go over because of the
appointment of S. P. Maddox as so
licitor general. Colonel Maddox rep
resented many of those charged with
crime. >
From Thursday morning of last
week up to the time of adjournment
the following cases were disposed of:
Sarah Springfield Daly vs. Mrs. N.
J. Springfield; verdict for plaintirf for
property in dispute.
Mary B. Loughridge vs. Elk Cot
ton Mills, M. D. and H. L. Smith and
the city of Dalton; referred to John
A. Wikle, of Cartersville, as auditor.
The State vs. Charlie Noble; plea
of guilty; fine of $25 to include costs
and two months on chaingang.
The State vs. M. C. McGrew; plea
of guilty; fine of $25 to include costs
and two months on chaingang.
The State vs. Frank Hayes; plea of
guilty; fine of $25 to include costs,
and two months on chaingang.
J. H. Gardner vs. R. P. Smith, Mrs.
N. W. Hamilton; verdict for plaintiff
for $233.72 and interest.
The State vs. Park Burch; plea of
guilty; sentenced to indefinite term
at state farm.
The State vs. J. J. Carroll; verdict
of guilty with recommendation; fine
of $50 to include costs, and three
months on chaingang.
The state vs. Frank Foster; plea of
guilty; fine of $25 and costs, and
three months on chaingang.
The State vs. vVill Washington; plea
of guilty; fine of $25 and costs, and
six months on chaingang.
The State vs. L. C. Barton; plea of
guilty; fine of $25 to include costs,
and two months on chaingang.
J. and J. C. Black vs. Southern
Railway company; verdict for plain
tiff for $1,843.30.
The State vs. Ed Bagby; plea of
guilty; fine of $25 to include costs.
C. L. Hardwick & Co. vs. E. Earle
Field, Lee W. McKinney; verdict for
plaintiff for amount asked.
W. H. Hill vs. A. J. Warmack; ver
dict for defendant.
The State vs. Beatrice Harvey; ver
dict of guilty.
Mrs. Arsula A. Hamilton vs. Na
tional Council, Jr. O. U. A. W.; con
sent verdict.
The court added about a half-dozen
new convicts to the county chaingang,
and they are lending assistance
building good roads.
Motions for new trials were made
in the following cases:
Sarah Springfield Daly vs. Mrs. N.
J. Springfield.
J. and J. C. Black vs. Southern
Railway company.
C. L. Hardwick & Co. vs. E. Earle
Field, Lee W. McKinney.
Jurors for January Term.
Prior to the adjournment of court
the following jurors were drawn for
a I the January term of court:
jjj I O. L. Bridges, J. C. Wilson, R. A,
Fagala, W. T. Cox, T. N. Peeples, W.
D. Hunsucker, J. A. Hill, Abe Gjegg,
J. B. Finley, H. M. Gazaway, J. C.
Fincher, C. E. Robinson, C. C. Speck,
L. H. Crawford, Henry Edwards,
Frank Weatherly, C. O. Lents, Riley
Jones, F. W. Hix, R. A. Giddens, L. W.
Thomson, Huston McDonald, T. J.
Manis, R. P. Gregory, W. H. Barnett,
W. M. Hardwick, H. J. Head, B. M.
Collins, Charles Cook, Albert Rollins,
William Sloan, W. J. Dunlap, W. H.
D. Haddock, J. H. Chastain, E. W.
Carney, H. A. Phipps.
The State vs. Beatrice Harvey; ver-
dist of not guilty.
The State vs. E. L. Ray; demand.
The State vs. Isaac Clark; verdict
of not guilty.
The State vs. Spencer Goad; ver
dict of guilty; fine of $50 and costs
and six months on chaingang.
The State vs. Oscar Jones (two
cases); verdict of not guilty.
Property Bought by J. T. Weath
ers, of Atlanta, Who Would
Not Give Plans.
PLANT MAY RESUME
OPERATIONS HERE
Mr. Weathers Refused to Say What
He Would Do With Property After
Buying It—Was Favorably
Impressed With City.
The plant of the Mascot Stove &
Manufacturing company again chang
ed hands last Friday, when J. T.
Weathers, of Atlanta, became the
new owner.
Just what Mr. Weathers will do
with the plant is not known, for while
here he refused to say whether he
would run the plant in Dalton or
would move it elsewhere.
Mr. Weathers did state, however,
that he was favorably impressed with
Dalton, adding that he could see no
reason for moving the plant away,
since it was already located here. The
building is in good condition, and city
council has voted to tax only the
ground on which the plant is located,
provided operations are resumed in
Dalton.
The stove foundry has been idle
for several years, but it was, at one
time, one of the best paying indus
tries in the city. A large force of
men worked there, and the payroll,
considering the number at work, was
the largest. All of the workmen were
skilled moulders, getting good wages.
While Mr. Weathers was here a
strong effort was made on the part
of the chamber of commerce to keep
the foundry here, but Mr. Weathers
would give no definite assurance that
the plant would remain in Dalton.
Free Kindergarten Was
Benefitied by Fines of
Grand Jury Exactly $6.75
Revival Started at First Baptist
Church on Last Sunday
Morning.
REV. LAYTON MADDOX
CONDUCTS SERVICES
Gathering Will Be Held
at the Court House Here
Saturday, Nov. 2.
Meetings Held at 3 and 7 P. M. at
Church—Meeting for Business
Men Each Morning at Cres
cent Theater.
On last Sunday morning, Rev. J. S.
McLemore, pastor of the First Baptist
church, started a series of meetings to
last several weeks. On Wednesday
Rev. Layton Maddox, of Mineral
Wells, Texas, arrived to take charge
of the meeting, which promises an
interesting series of services.
Rev. Mr. Maddox comes to Dalton
highly recommended as a gifted di
vine, who has had wide experience
in revival meetings in different sec
tions of the country. He is said to
be a strong and forceful speaker,
whose efforts have met with success
wherever he has been.
The musical services for the meet
ing are under the direction of Mr. Bob
Smith, of this city, and the music is
proving one of the decided features
of the meeting. An excellent choir
has been secured, and the song serv
ice occupies a big portion of the time
at all services.
The services are held three times
daily.
In the morning at 11 o’clock, a half-
hour’s service is being held at the
Crescent theater, located in the center
of the city. This service is distinct-
TO HEAR MESSAGE
FROM GOV. WILSON
Speakers Will Be Secured to Enter
tain the Crowd—Will Be Satur-
Sft? 1
day Night Preceding National
Presidential Election.
The October grand jury that ad-
journed Wednesday afternoon con- y T ° r ™ en * , . .
In the afternoon at 3 o’clock serv-
tributed $6.75 to the free kindergar
ten association, the amount represent
ing the fines levied on the members
for breaking certain of the laws gov
erning the body.
When any rule was broken, the
“criminal” was haled before the bench
and fined—none escaped.
Toward the close of the session, it
was found that three of the 23 mem
bers didn’t use tobacco. This was
considered a terrible offense, for the
law expressly states that all must use
tobacco in order to supply their fel
low members when their own weed
runs short. Lon E. King, William T.
Stinson and William E. McGinness
were the non-users, and each was
fined 25 cents, which was cheerfully
paid.
Past grand juries have used the
fines collected in treats for the crowd,
but the October jury decided the kin
dergarten association would profit
more by receiving the money.
ices are held at the First Baptist
church, and the day’s work concludes
vith the evening services at the
church, starting promptly at 7
o’clock.
Marked enthusiasm and earnest
ness characterized the opening of the
meeting Sunday, and the attendance
this week is an indication that inter
est is increasing daily.
PIGS FOR SALE—A fine lot of
pigs that should make fine killing
hogs for next season. W. S. McCarty,
phone 277. Adv.
A gathering of democrats will be
held at the court house here Satur
day night, November 2, for the pur
pose of hearing read a message from
Governor Woodrow Wilson, demo
cratic standard bearer in the national
election. Efforts will be made to
have similar meetings in all militia
districts of the county.
Chairman S. B. Felker, of the
county executive committee, is pre
paring a list of speakers, and the
meeting will prove an enthusiastic
one.
The following telegram from Act
ing Chairman W. G. McAdoo ex
plains the object of the mass meet
ing:
The Democratic National Commit
tee has decided to set apart Novem
ber second as Wilson and Marshall
day and celebrate it with a meeting
at every state capital, at every county
seat and in every precinct in every
state in the union at eight o’clock
that night. It is proposed to have a
special message from Governor Wil
son addressed to the democrats, of
America read at every meeting, even
though it be not possible in the small
precinct meetings to have formal
speaking, the democrats can concert
ways among themselves to get out
every democratic vote on the follow
ing Tuesday and see that they are
put into the ballot box. A great
impetus can be given to the demo
cratic cause by this nation-wide cele
bration, with the whole of America
listening at the same moment to a
message from our great leader.
W. G. McADOO Acting Chm.
City Was Mass of Southern
Colors, Business Houses Be
ing Decorated.
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID
THIS GREAT LEADER
Judge Wright Delivered Great Dedica
tory Address—Interesting Pro
gram—Visitors Thronged
City—Brief History.
Grand Jury Refused
To Investigate Local
Lodge of B. P. O. Elks
The grand jury adjourned Wednes
day afternoon, refusing during the
session, to investigate the Dalton
lodge, No. 1267, B. P. O. E.
In his charge to the jury, Judge
Fite stated that he was confident the
lidge did not run a locker club, as had
been rumored, and stated that he saw
no reason for the jury investigating
the lodge.
The lodge extended a cordial invi
tation to the judge, solicitor general
and grand jury to visit the handsome
quarters on Hamilton street, but the
grand jury adjourned without ac
cepting the invitation, being hard
pressed for time in completing the
work of the October session.
The State vs. Dave Thomas (two
cases; pleas of guilty; fine of $25
to include costs, in each case.
The State vs. James Stewart, Louie
Macon, Dulie Macon; pleas of guilty;
each fined court costs and sentenced
to two months on chaingang.
Charlie Grant vs. Elk Cotton Mills;
verdict for plaintiff for $2,000; motion
for new trial.
The State vs. Walter Barrett;
verdict of guilty; sentence of five
years in penitentiary.
The State vs. J. E. Young;'verdict
of not guilty.
MISS SUESYLLA THOMAS.
Charming Young Southerner Who U nveiled Joseph E. Johnston Monu
ment -Here This Afternoon.
Ode to Joseph E. Johnston.
With Lee and Jackson, write his name
Upon the soldier’s scroll of fame;
The page of history still shines
With daring done at Seven Pines.
With Lee and Jackson, let him rest,
The flag he loved across his breast;
Look! where the warrior doth stand,
Who loved o’er all his native land.
The years come back, again behold
The chieftain with a heart of gold;
Raise the red curtain of the past,
See Johnston breast the roaring blast.
Today, with love we dedicate,
Today, we bury strife and hate,
Today, we meet to honor him,
Whose glory time nor years can dim.
Sherman’s vast host of him could tell,
Within these hills he gave them—well,
It wasn’t with much joy and glee,
They marched through Georgia to the
sea.
He was our warrior; let us lay
A wreath of love on him today;
He was our leader; let his deed,
Our children’s children proudly read.
When God shall call o’er land and sea,
His soldier saints to reveille,
The first to come, sans sin or fear
Old Joe shall leap to answer, “Here!”
—Robert Loveman.
The first monument erected to the
memory of General Joseph Eggleston
Johnston, C. S. A., was unveiled here
this afternoon at 2 o’clock, the exer
cises being preceded by a luncheon in
honor of the out-of-town guests at the
Elks’ clubrooms at noon.
The city presented a holiday appear
ance, all business houses being deco
rated with Confederate and United
States flags and bunting, and large
crowds were here to participate in the
exercises commemorative of the deeds
of this great Southern general.
The Program.
The exercises opened with band mu
sic, “Southern Melodies,” after which
the invocation was offered by Rev. W.
R. Foote, pastor of the First Metho
dist church of Dalton. The follow
ing program was carried out:
Song, “How Firm a Foundation”
Quartette.
Ode to Joseph E. Johnston—Robert
Loveman, Southern poet and reader.
Introduction of Speaker—Hon. W.
C. Martin, of Dalton.
Address—Judge Moses Wright, of
Rome.
“Design of Monument”—Miss Belle
Kinney, of Nashville, Tenn., sculptor.
Unveiling of Monument—Miss Sue-
sylla Thomas.
Presentation of Monument to State
and City—Hon. M. C. Tarver, of Dal
ton, state senator.
Acceptance for State—Hon. S. P.
Maddox, of Dalton.
Acceptance for City—Mayor J. F.
Harris, of Dalton.
Little Miss Suesylla Thomas, who
pulled the string which released the
canvas coverings, revealing the hand
some monument, is a granddaughter
of the late Gen. B. M. Thomas, for
whom the local chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, was
named. The little girl claims close
relationship with no less than six gen
erals of the Confederacy.
In his remarks Judge Moses Wright,
who delivered the dedicatory address,
paid high tribute to General John
ston, referring to him as one of the
genuinely great generals the world
has produced.
The exercises were conducted from
a platform constructed immediately
at the rear of the monument, wh ch
is located in a small park in the cen
ter of Crawford street, immediately
north of the federal building.
Description of Monument.
The monument faces the »ast. The
statue of General Johnston, cast in
standard United States bronze,
(Continued on page 8.)