North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, July 15, 1920, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAn Ad in THE CITIZEN is worth Two on the Fence. ^ilJSHED 1847—SEVENTY-TWO YEAES OLD I) Census Bureau G-ives Popu lation Figures For Whitfield. DALTON, GA, THUBSDAY, JULY 15, 1920. VOL. t.v WTTT. NO. 38. $1.50 PEE ANNUM Former Dalton Boy Lost Life In Storm In Amarillo, Texas Dalton People Shocked on Learning of Tragic Death of Ben Prater—Body- Buried In Chattanooga. ten of districts . __ w - Prater by his first wife, being GAINED IN DECADE born and, reared in this county. He WAS QT1 lB/liiofinnwo — total Gain in Preliminary Report Is 963; Figures Axe Subject To Change—Dalton Figures Sent To Department. According to the preliminary an- lonncement of Whitfield county’s popu- ation, a gain of 963 is shown in the last decade, the total figures being 16,- 197, as compared to 15,934 in 1910, the rain being 6 per cent. These figures re subject to correction, and will doubt- ess be increased as soon as action is aken by the department on the recent ity census taken by the Shriners, when 1,502 people were shown as compared o the government’s figures of 5,222 for he city of Dalton. The data of this census has all been ompiled and forwarded to the census nueau with a request for correction. The figures for the county show that if the thirteen militia districts, Dalton, faraells, Ninth, Trickum, Tunnel Hill, fill Creek, Cohutta, Upper Tenth, tocher and Eocky Face made a gain ,ver the figures of 1910, while Tilton ad Carbondale lost, and Lower Tenth tood still. The following table shows Dalton’s lopnlation as secured by the govern- aent and by the Shriners, the first col- mm being the Shriners’ figures, and the econd, the governments: rirst ward 1,067 Second ward 01® Third ward 905 'ourth ward 087 jfth ward sixth ward Seventh ward 583 lishth ward .1,067 993 . 518 476 . 905 834 . 687 587 . 584 560 . 692 682 583 . . 537 . 466 553 Total 5,502 5.222 lie above table shows that the gov- nent enumerators in the Eighth d found more people than the Shrin enumerators; but ds, the Shriners found more. ward is in re the movin 1 only those here on January 1. 'tless some were missed. County Figures. le following table shows Whitfield census 'orison for 1910 and 1920: ir civil div ision 1920 1910 field county 16.S97 15,934 n . including Tilton ™ 6S1 tells 1,013 r Tenth . 744 ft 910 693 950 744 S09 643 1900 14,509 j 649 S37 677 907 718 Dalton people were shocked and sad dened Saturday when news of the death of Ben F. Prater reached here. Mr. Prater was killed in an electrical storm in Amarillo, Tex., last Friday night. He was employed on a cattle ranch. Mr. Prater was the only son of Mr. W. H. Prater by his first wife, being born and, reared in this county. He was an industrious, likable young man, and had hosts of warm friends in Dal ton. He left this city abouffive'years ago for the West. The body was taken from Texas to Chattanooga, where on Tuesday morn ing, the funeral service was conducted by Eev. E. E. Wiley, interment being made in Forest Hills cemetery, Chatta nooga. He is survived by his father, Mr. W. H. Prater, his step-mother, Mrs. W. H Prater, two sisters, Harriet and Bettia Lin Prater, and one brother, Billy Pra ter. Mr. Prater and family went from Var- nells to Chattanooga for the funeral services and interment. SENATE WOULD SUBMIT REMOVAL QUESTION Matter Now Before House as to Voting On Moving Capital. The senate the last of the week rati fied the bill calling for a vote in the coming election on the question of mov ing the state capital from Atlanta to Macon, this matter having been a live issue for a number of years. The ques tion is now up to the house of represen tatives. Action in the house is expected this week, and if it is similar to the senate action, the voters will have a say as to whether or not they want the capital moved from Atlanta. VICTORY MEDALS ARE READY FOR DISTRIBUTION Few Soldiers Have Applied for Than So Far. Captain Joseph L. Baehus, formerly of the Service and Information branch of the War Department, has been as signed to duty at the Atlanta recruit ing station of the army in connection with the distribution of Victory medals in Georgia for men who served in the army during the World War. The average number of applications the Ba ™ n f or victory medals being received by 8,1 ° t]} 1 arm 7 Tecruiting station is only 20 pci* day. Since the work of distribution that the government found more is || g June 21st> it is interesting ililv attributable to the fact that ^ note that 95 per cent of applications cotton mill section Of the total County Agents Tell of Work Being Done This Year In County. MANY ARE ENGAGED IN DIFFERENT WORK Boys and Girls of County Deeply Inter ested This Year—Short Course at Carrollton Will Attract Whitfield County Club Girls. have been from officers. Of the total is brisk, and as the num ^ er 0 f c i aS pg authorized to be worn took the census about five ^ the meda i ( it is stated that Corporal hs after the first of the year, and Franfe wmianigj forme rly of the First division and now on duty at the Atlanta recruiting station, is entitled to seven clasps, six for major operations and one for defensive sector service. Corporal " as - — xor aeiensive sctiui —---- by districts, with a will : ams ; s a i so the proud possessor of nn j mon. _ . . _ - — . j ii.. a. indudin oitv Dal- nvn .. Creek ta ‘ Tenth ndale Face i city town 8,316 7,SS2 6,100 including 11 540 526 ... 407 368 382 ... 950 841 913 .. 594 504 519 ... S26 838 894 ... 557 549 620 .. 592 573 467 place 1920 1910 1900 5,222 5,324 4,315 99 242 194 town . 208 295 302 the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre. General John I Pershing has been awarded nil clasps. All ex-service men who served in the [ great war between April 6, 1917, and Nov. 11th, 1918, in IX. S„ England, : France, Russia. Italy or in Siberia after Nov. lltli, 101S, are entitled to Victory ■ medals. ; To obtain the medal communicate with the Victory Medal Officer, U. S. Army Eecru’ting Station, Room 231 Transportation Building, Atlanta, Ga., or better still, bring your discharge or a certified copy and file vonr application in person. Some applications are being acted upon within five days. Posts of the American Legion, Veter ans of Foreign Wars and other soldier veteran organizations in Georgia are Miss Jewel Colclough, home demon stration agent, and Mr. C. O. Smith, farm demonstration agent for Whitfield county, report extremely gratifying progress in the work among the school boys and girls engaged in club work this year. Miss Colclough states that of those who enrolled in the canning club, fully 25 will complete the work in every way, not only doing the actual canning work but keeping a complete record and finish ing the sewing work. Two thousand tin cans have been purchased for the can ning, and not only will all of these be filled, but glass jars will also be used in large numbers. Several of the girls have agreed to furnish local people with canned fruits and vegetables. In the poultry club, there are 27 en rolled, and fully half of these will com plete the work. Among the boys, Mr. Smith reports an enrollment of over 60 in the pig elubj of whom over half are carrying on the work; sixty-five have enrolled in the cotton club, a majority of whom will carry the work to completion; there are fifty com club boys-hard at work, and, of the enrollment of 20 in the calf club, just exactly twenty are busy carrying their work to completion. At first it was announced that there would be no wheat qlub, but six boys who had start ed raised a howl, and the wheat club, although small in numbers, is big in en thusiasm and results, as the reports of these six boys will show. The club work is better organized this year than ever before, and in spite of the backward seasons, fine results are expected. Short Course at Carrollton. Miss Colclough will take a number of the canning club girls to Carrollton the last three days of this month when a short course for canning club girls of the Atlanta district will be given. Ten dollars will pay the railroad fare and other expenses of the trip, and a num ber of the club members have assured Miss Colclough that they are going. Figures made for the recent short course for home economics agents heia here show that although the young ladies feasted on boiled ham, chicken, etc., the total cost per capita per meal only 20 cents. They put their preaching into practice, making an ex cellent showing. Three-Cornered Race For Ordinary Caused By New Announcement E. J. L. Richardson Jumps Into Line-up —And Will Wage An Aggressive Campaign for Office. E. J. L. Richardson, a prominent res ident of this county, is a candidate for ordinary, his entry making a three-cor nered race for this important office, and adding much interest in the approaching county primary. “And the last shall be first,” quoted Mr. Richardson in handing The Citizen his announcement, and he then stated that while he was entering somewhat late in the game, he intended to make a real campaign for the' office, visiting every section of the cottnty and seeing the voters before the primary of Aug ust 20. Mr. Richardson, up to the time of the sugar scarcity during the world war, was a prominent local bottler; but at that time he quit the soft drink business and went to giving his entire time to the management of his farm. He has always been an advocate of good roads, and in his announcement, he states that he favors better and fnore permanent improvements. He baa many friends throughout the county, and will give a good account of himself in the coming election. His formal announcement for the of fice follows: Pot Ordinary. I am a candidate itnt Ordinary of Whitfield county. I favor better and more permanent improvements and a fair distribution of samfe. I propose to serve the entire county And not any sec tion or faction. I do ndt represent any special interests to profit by my elec tion, bnt shall use my bfest efforts to see that all such render full value for every dollar of the county’s money they re ceive. I am for the best interests of the tax payers, and ask, and trust I may receive their earnest and cordial support. R. L. J. RICHARDSON. MRS. ELIZABETH EDWARDS DIED AT MT. VERNON Was One of County’s Oldest and Most Deeply Loved Residents. 1 Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, aged SS years, wife of the late Mr. William ^Edwards, died Monday at her home jin Mt. Vernon community, her death causing sorrow among her hosts of friends and admirers. Mrs. Edwards was for many years, faithful member of the Methodist church, taking a deep interest in the work of her church. She was an ex cellent Christian woman. She was born and reared in this county. The funeral services were held Tuesday, interment being made in Dunegan cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jacob Hopkins and Mrs. J. A. Griffin, and four sons, Messrs. Frank Edwards, of this city; John, George and Henry Edwards, of Mt. Vernon. City Federation of Women’s Clubs Accomplished Fine Work Past Year. Schools Of County Planning Opening Of Slimmer Session Some Schools Start Next Monday and Others the Following Monday— Outlook for the Future. DETAILED REPORT SHOWS ACTIVITIES Over $2,500 Spent By Federation the Fast Year, Together With Personal Work of Members—Record Is To Be Highly Commended. SUNDAY SCHOOL CON VENTION AT CONASAUGA S Nabs OAR THIEF U7D RECOVERS AUTOMOBILE nests Man Charged With Deser ting U. S. Army. e Chief Bates Tuesday night ar- ^ iti-hugh Easterly, of Cleveland, "ho. with Carl Tallent, also of ln <F Vfere wanted in the Tennes- r °n the charge of stealing a new °npe from Miss Moore, of that The ear was recovered, (being a hout eight miles north of the Tallent escaped. Easterly was ^ Cleveland. da 7, Chief Bates also arrested a *ker, who was charged with de- fr °m the TT. S. Army. FOUR MORE QUALIFY FOB COUNTY COMMISSIONER Bowman, Warmack, Tatum and Carter Pay Entrance Fee. Since noon last Wednesday, four more candidates have qualified for the com ing primary, all of the four being candi- didates for county commissioner. They are J. H. Bowman, A. J. Warmack, Matt Tatum and Wesley Carter. The aspirants for office have a little more than two weeks in which to qual ify,^as the entry lists close at midnight of July 31. • It is believed that all who have announced for office will be in the primary, as there is no talk of anyone dropping out. So far, there are fewer candidates than offered four years ago. On Sunday. July 25. there will be a Sunday school convention at Conasau- ga church in “Little Murray.” Every body is cordially invited. We are going to have a fine time, and you’ll always bate it if you don’t come. Come, one and all. Our Motto: Show everybody a nice time, aqd give them a “square meal.” GODWIN BUYS SHOP OF DALTON VULCANIZING CO. Mr. H. E. Thompson Disposed of Busi ness and Goes to Atlanta. Mr J P. Godwin last week purchased the business of the Dalton Vulcanizing company from Mr. H. E. Thompson, as suming charge of the business. ■jS^H E. Thompson has gone to At lanta where he will reside in thei future. Dalton people will regret to see Mr. and Mrs. Thompson leave here. R EV. MB. CBUDUP PLANS SEBIES OF SEBMONS Rev. Mr. Crudup has begun a series of sermons on The Temptation in the Wil derness. He will preach the second ser mon in the series next Sunday mommg from the text, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeded out of the mouth of God. Matt. 4:4. “He Paid the Fare,” is the subject that Mr. Crudup announces for the night service. Circle B Meeting. A delightful meeting of Circle B of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Freylach, at Dug Gap. After an interesting business session, a social hour was enjoyed, refreshments being served. ♦ ♦ ♦ COTTON IS BLOOMING ♦ ♦ IN WHITFIELD COUNTY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The Citizen last week received ♦ ♦ the first cotton bloom reported ♦ ♦ here, the bloom coming in a letter ♦ ♦ from John Landon, who lives a ♦ ♦ short distance north of this city, in ♦ ♦ Catoosa county. Mr. Landon pick- ♦ ♦ ed the bloom on July 7th. Later, ♦ ♦ word was received from Beaver- ♦ ♦ dale that A. J. Lormon found a ♦ ♦ cotton bloom in his patch on July ♦ ♦ 2. ♦ ♦ Then in rapid fire order came ♦ ♦ others, one on the 9th from A. P. ♦ ♦ McKeehan, and another from H. ♦ ♦ D. Richardson, and on the 10th ♦ '♦ from Ben E. Cores, a colored farm- ♦ ♦ er; and on the 11th from Clayton ♦ ♦ Moore, J. T. Bennett and Wilson ♦ ♦ Caldwell. ♦ ♦ This goes to show that the cot- ♦ ♦ ton is much further advanced than ♦ ♦ was generally believed, for the ♦ ♦ first bloom came just nine days ♦ ♦ later than the first one of 1919, ♦ ♦ which reached here June 28. ♦ ♦ Although the farmers got a late ♦ ♦ start, the county has a large acre- ♦ ♦ age in cotton, and it is looking ♦ ♦ fine. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ The annual meeting of the City Fed eration of Womens Clubs, held recently at tha home of Mrs. P. B. Trammell, showed a gratifying amount of work ac complished by the organized women’s clubs during the year just closed. The four societies which unite to form the city federation, which serves as a local clearing house for their varied activi ties, are the D. A. R., the U. D. C., the Lesche and the Reviewers, and each was well represented and reported a satis factory year. The federation was glad of the op portunity to co-operate with Miss Es telle Bozeman, supervisor of extension work in home ecenomics from the state agricultural college at Athens, in the nutrition classes conducted at the rest room. Mach interest is being manifest ed in this course, which is designed to teach mothers of undernourished chil dren concerning diet, rest periods and other essentials to improvement. More than a dozen children have taken the present course, and the work will be ex tended and continued as. opportunity offers A class in basketry was also conducted at the rest room, under the anspices of the federation, about forty women and girls working during the two weeks’ course, which began with the cutting and preparing of the willow and ended with the finished baskets, both useful and ornamental. The rest room has been suitably fur nished and a competent caretaker se cured. The federation has installed an ex tra bath room and furnished the living room. The rest room has received gifts from several societies not federated, notably a conch from the Philathea class, valued at $25, a framed copy of Mr. Loveman’s Rain Song, and other pictures. The president of the federation owns bird-slides which were shown at the Crescent theater on two successive Sat urday mornings in connection with chil drens’ day films. Of the work reported by the individ ual clubs, special mention must be made of the French orphan supported and a local child clothed and supplied with school books; of the Camp Fire Girls organized; of the gift of a Victrola, with Tecords and encyclopedia given to Fort Hill school and a cyclopedia to the school at Powder Springs; of the three scholarships maintained by one club, whereby three young Americans have an opportunity to be made better Amer icans; of the medals given yearly in high schools and grammar schools to those pupils who show most interest in the history of our country; of the three community sings held during the early spring; of the prizes given in the public schools for thrift as shown by the pur chase of thrift stamps; of the work done on parks and schol grounds by every club; of the health programs given and the work done to promote healthful liv ing through books and pamphlets con cerning tuberculosis distributed; of the clay modeling outfits furnished the pri mary grades of the public schools; of the prize for jellies, etc., shown by a canning club girl at the fair last year; of clothing, food and baby clothes fur nished to needy cases; of cakes, books, magazines and flowers sent to invalid soldiers in the Atlanta hospitals; and a World War cannon secured for the Con federate Memorial park. The money expended represents only a small part of the work done by the federated women of Dalton during the year, for concerted effort has been ex pended in many ways which cannot be computed in dollars and cents. Bnt the following table shows the amount of money actually raised and disbursed by the federated clubs: Rest room furnishing $ 150.00 Basket teacher 50.00 Educational 511.60 Civics 361.82 Welfare 273.12 Gift to Maples Memorial Rest Room of furnishings for the bed rooms, kitchen and dining room 602.85 In a number of the county schools, the regular summer session will open next Monday morning; but in some sections, the opening of the term will be post poned until the following Monday, July 26. Mr. J. D. Fields, county school super intendent, states that the opening of some of the schools will be postponed a week owing to the unusual conditions which prevail for this time of the year. The late spring made the planting of crops unusually late this year, and in many places, there is real necessity for the presence of all available for work in the fields. The protracted rains have caused grass to grow in the crops, and it will take hard work to get matters in goor shape on many farms. Since the last summer session of the schools, a number have passed the loeal tax law and will have more funds avail able for school purposes, the funds to supplement the amount received from the state and provide better schools. By wiping out several school districts in the northern part of the county and apportioning the territory to other dis tricts which have better school build ings, conditions have been bettered, for there will be more comfortable and con veniently arranged school buildings, and the teachers can be paid better salaries. While improvements in the school sys tem in the county have come slowly, nevertheless the improvements are being gradually brought about, and the future of the county schools is mnch brighter than the past. ODD FELLOWS INSTALLED NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS Officers Will Serve for Regular Six- Months’ Term. Dalton Lodge No. 72, L O. O. F., has installed the new officers for the ensuing six months, as follows: C. A. Black, noble grand; S. F. Arm strong, vice grand; Guy W. Keister, sec retary; T. D. Ridley, treasurer; E. B. Quinton, warden; M. B. Huffaker, con ductor; Lawson Rackley, inside guar dian; W. G. Carroll, outside guardian; W. M. Garrett, R. S. N. G.; J. E. Bell, L. S. N. G.; J. H. Pruitt, R. S. V. G.; J. E. Brookshire, L. S. V. G.; J’. J. Causby, R. S. S.; J. K. Gurley, L. S. S.; J. W. Reynolds, chaplain; Eugene Harden, Will Nelms and C. B. Huston, finance committee; W. S. Wallace, Will Nelms and C. A. Bell, relief committee. HU El Sunday School Institute Is Scheduled for Sunday, July 25th. PINE GROVE CHURCH PLACE FOR MEETING Will Be Held Under Anspices of North Georgia Baptist Association—Prom inent Field Worker Will Be Present. The North Georgia Baptist association at its last session, asked its executive committee to consider the advisability of holding a Sunday school institute this The committee has according ly arranged for such an institution to be held at Pine Grove ehurch, five miles east of Dalton, on the fourth Sunday in this month, Jnly 25. The public is cor dially invited to attend this meeting. Every Sunday school in the North Georgia association is requested to send representatives to this institute. It will be an all-day service and everyone will bring their own lnneh. Mr. James W. Merritt, Sunday school field secretary of the Baptist state convention, wiH be present and h&'fs charge of the institute. The suggested program is as follows: 10 A. M.—The p.hn«»h and the Sunday sehool; the Sunday school as related to education; the Sunday school and evan gelism; permanent organization. 12:30—Lunch. 2 P. M.—Sunday school methods. — How to get attendance; the teaching of the lesson-; the management of the school; the training of the teachers. Good singing all along. Adjourn at pleasure. This program will not be held to rig idly bnt the exercises will be subject to the wishes of the institute, and delegates present will be expected to take part in all the discussions. Come and learn. Come and help. A. Williams, R. MONEY IS AVAILABLE POR EX-SERVICE MEN Y. M. C. A. Has Fund for Schooling for Former Soldiers. A representative of the extension div- is : on of the Young Men’s Christian As sociation was in the city the last of the week, and while here appointed C. O. Smith, J. D. Field and Charley Deck as a committee to recommend ex-service men from Whitfield county to division headquarters for scholarships in schools. Between $500 and $1,000 is available for Whitfield county men. Scholarships up to as much as $200 will be given for those who want to at tend agricultural schools or other schools; but no college scholarships are now available. Money also will be giv en for those who want to take corre spondence courses in different subjects. Anyone desiring to apply for a part of this fund can obtain information from the local committee. UNION MEETING WILL BE HELD AT DAWNVILLE Tent Meeting Starts There Sunday, Jnly 18th. Rev. C. N. Hayes, of Newbern, Ky., is here and on Sunday, July 18, will be gin a revival meeting at Dawnville. It will be a union meeting of Presbyte rians, Methodists and Baptists, and will continue for two weeks To afford a comfortable place for the meeting, a large tent will he erected in ,jthe grove, and a cordial welcome is ex tended everyone to attend. Books to Powder Springs Ag ricultural school and Agri cultural college at Athens... 250.85 Total $2,186.24 Chairman Executive Committee. Josiah Crudup, Moderator Association. LOCAL CHURCH PLANS TO ORGANIZE B. Y. P. U. Special Services at Grove Level Sunday Afternoon at 3 O’clock. The Baptist church at Grove Level has invited the B. Y. P.U. of the Dal ton First Baptist church to meet there Sunday afternoon, July 18, at 3 o ’clock, to help organize a Baptist Young Peo ple’s Union in their church. Dalton union has arranged the following pro gram to be given at that time: The importance of a B. Y. P. U. Or ganization—Lee Routh. Duties of the President — Floyd F. Farrar. Bible Readers Quiz—Miss Sue High, tower. Demonstration Program, Leader—Mrs. Adelia Routh Brown. Doctrinal Meeting, Subject “Grace and Reward.” What the Bible Teaches About Graee and Reward—Miss Mary Lee Wrinkle. The Doctrine of Grace—Prank Caylor. The Doctrine of Reward—Miss Sara Bogle. Concluding Thoughts—Miss Mary Fol som. Importance of a Workers’ Council Miss Sue Hightower. Echoes from the B. Y. P. U. Mrs. Brown. Special Mnsic—Miss Minnie Freylach and Miss Sara Bogle. NOTICE. There will be a call communication of Dalton Lodge No. 105, F. & A. M., Wed nesday evening, July 21st, at 8 p. m. Work in the Master’s degree. All quali fied brethren invited to attend. T. D. Ridley, Secretary; Gny W. Keia- ter, W. M. Singing At Eton. There will he a singing next Sunday afternoon, beginning at 2 o’clock, at the Baptist church in Eton. All are cordially invited to attend, a special in vitation being extended to the good singers of the section.

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North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, July 15, 1920, Image 1