North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, June 02, 1921, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextLocal Cotton Market June 1 Good Middling .11% Strict Middling .11% Middling .10% AN Ad in THE 'CITIZEN is worth Two on the Fence. Local Cotton Market Junel Good Middling .11% Strict Middling .11% Middling .10% ESTABLISHED 1847—SEVENTY-THREE YEARS OLD. DALTON, GA.,THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1921. VOL. LXXIV. No. 31. $1.50 PER ANNUM. pple Concert Company lighted Large Audience Opening Performance De- at FINE ENTERTAINMENT remainder of week People Enthusiastic Over 1921 Chau tauqua, and Large Attendance Is Expected—List of Attractions Through Saturday The Itedpath Chautauqua opened iere Tuesday afternoon with a concert iv the Hippie Concert company, and ie attraction proved to he even better ban the advance notices stated. Head- k! by Earl II. Hippie, known as “Wiz- ird of the Xylophone.” the company flighted a large and appreciative ludience. It was a fitting opening for the big veek and served to put the crowd in t good humor and make all eager for the remaining great attractions se- ;u fed for the Chautauqua this year. Tuesday night, George L. McNutt, ‘The Dinner Pail Man,” delivered his treat lecture on “The War on Hunger.” fir. McNutt spent considerable time is a day laborer, living as the man ives who earns his bread by the sweat if his brow, and he has a vast store of nformation, knowing the problems of he day laborer, his thoughts, ambi- ions and desires. His talk was both lighty instructive and interesting. Remainder of the Week. A glance at the program for the re minder of the week shows a real reat for those who attend. Today (Wednesday),' Gretchen Cox •ornpany will appear in a delightful •ecital this afternoon and as a pre- ude to the lecture tonight by lurry L. Fogleman. The Gretchen Cox company consists if Gretchen Cox, violinist; Vawter MacGregor, singer, and Margaret Ces- ;na.* pianist. Harry L. Fogleman’b ecture will be “Success or Failure?” t will appeal especially to the busi- less man. Thursday’s program will be given iy Beulah Buck and the White Hus- uirs. This will be a great day for the hautauqua. Dunbar’s White Hus sars will render a program of vocal ind instrumental music that will de- ight everyone. Beulah Buck will ap- lear in a program of popular sketches ind readings. Friday’s program will prove one of (Continued on last page) i ’arm Bureau Library Is Now Assured Says Demonstration Agent The Farm Bureau Library is now assured, according to a statement this week from Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, who will have charge of the library which " ill lie located in the Maples Memorial Restroom. The library, which promises to grow rapidly, will be started with between 300 and 500 volumes, and work is being dene to arrange a place for the books when they arrive. •Mrs. Moore is in receipt of a letter from Miss Annie F. Brown, superin tendent of the Lend a Hand Book Mis sion of Boson, Mass., in which she con gratulates those working for the li brary on the success of their plans. Miss Brown writes that she will send a box of hooks for the library. $he also writes of books for the two school libraries started by Mrs. Moore at Pleasant Grove and Broad Acre schools. The library in the Restroom will be for the public, and certain hours will be set aside for the days when the books can be secured. These hours and days will be announced later;—as soon a s the library is opened. Comfortable reading rooms will be fitted up. and the people who desire to take books out will be permitted to do so. This is believed to be the beginning a first-class public library for Dal ton. something Dalton and Whitfiel^ county have long felt the need of. Mure complete details of the plans wi!1 be announced later. Funds for Christian Education Collected By Methodist Church Whirlwind Campaign Sunday After noon Brought $4,000 in Pledges —This week Closes Work Forty percent of the First Methodist church’s quota for the Christian Edu cation movement was secured as a re sult of the whirlwind campaign con ducted Sunday afternoon by special committees appointed to go among the members of the church and solicit funds for the cause of Christian edu cation. At the services Sunday night at the church. Rev. Mr. Emory, pastor, an nounced that from reports received, it was apparent that about $4,000 had been pledged during the afternoon. The committees began their work about 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon and went into all sections of the city. The response to the work was most grati fying, and the amount received during the week will bring the fund to a sub stantial figure. The campaign will be conducted through this week, closing next Sunday, and all who desire to con tribute to the worthy cause must turn in their pledge cards this week. Mr. C. O. Smith is director of the campaign, and he has the assistance of about forty members of the church. Practically all asked to help in the can vass of Sunday afternoon responded, and a majority of the church members were given an opportunity to contrib ute. : -V” : : w-ggy ; Methodist schools and colleges in the North Georgia conference will receive about double tbe amount of money the people of the conference are asked to give. With the money secured, the work of the schools will be greatly ! roadened. Soldiers of World War Honored at Meeting Held Sunday Night at First Methodist Church Sunday evening, union services were held in the First Methodist church, members of other religious denomina tions joining in honoring American soldiers of the World war. The speakers of the evening were Dr. F. K. Sims, pastor of the First Pres byterian church, .Rev. H. C. Emory, pastor of the First Methodist church, and Judge M. C. Tarver. Each lauded American soldiers who participated in the wajj overseas. The musical program consisted of a violin solo by Miss Frances Jack, a vocal solo by Miss Carrie Green, and a duet by Miss Lois Edwards and Mr. C. L. Carter. Tbe church was decorated in Amer ican flags£ and the county’s service flag was dropped over the pipe organ. The church was filled for the Memorial services. Many Poppies Sold. Friday and Saturday, poppies were put on sale, and a considerable sum was realized for the French orphans. At Mitchell’s Pharmacy, a memorial window was arranged by the Daugh ters of the American Revolution. On a card appeared the names of the fol lowing soldiers from this county who made the supreme sacrifice: John F. Slaton, Amos Hardin, William Wear, Melvin O. Dill, Claud Richardson, James E. McDougal, Adlai Stephenson, Aaron Pangle, John T. Wimpy, Elmer Ghester, Clarence Grant, Robert W. T onharri Sam Frazier, Guy Felker, Scott Prothro, Roy Eslinger, Spartan Crow and Leo Gupp. ROUND N ROUND N ROUND N ROUND. ^9/jro / v' When Alton Packard, the cartoonist and humorist, had sketched the above cartoon, he was asked where he got the idea. “I got it,” said he, ‘‘from an old darkey who rode a merry-go-round for an hour, climbed off the machine and watched it whizz around for another hour, and then scratched his head, felt in all his pockets and said, ‘Well, I done spent all my money an’ whar’ all has I gone at?’ ” $Vith the world in a whirl, around and around, do we know where we have “gone at?” Havalaff! BICYCLE, HORSE AND TRAIN CAUSE THREE ACCIDENTAL DEATHS THAT SHOCK WHITFIELD COUNTY PEOPLE Struck by Bicycle Former Whitfield County Woman Dies Dragged by Maddened Horse, Whitfield Man Was Killed This Week People of this county were saddened on learning of the death of Mrs. Nel lie Hammontree, which occurred Fri day in Chattanooga as a result of in juries received when struck by a bi cycle a negro boy was riding. Rel ative to the accident, The Chattanooga Times had the following: Mrs. Nellie Hammontree, aged 54 years, wife of A. L. Hammontree, died yesterday morning at an early hour as a result of having been struck Tues day evening by a* negro boy riding a bicycle, on East Main street. Mrs. Hammontree had been a resi dent of Chattanooga for a number of years. Before her marriage she was Miss Nellie Cline. She was born in north Georgia, and was a member of the Baptist church at Varnell, Ga. * Mrs. Hammontree was walking from her home, 1515 Jefferson street, to the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles T. Thompson, 511 East Main street, and while crossing Main a negro hoy knocked her down, rendering her un conscious. She was carried to the home of her daughter, where she died. The negro boy is as yet unidentified. Tlie deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. C. Harris and Mrs. C. T. Thompson, of this city, and Mrs. A. L. Turner, of Columbus, Ga., and five sons, W. L. Hammontree, Mexico; F. J., Varnell, Ga.: J. H., South Bend, Tex.; Farris? San Diego, Cal, and Earl, of Chattanooga. The body was remov ed to Wann’s. prepared for burial and will be sent Saturday 'morning to Dal ton. Funeral and interment will take place Saturday evening at Deep Springs, Ga. BURGLARS SENTENCED TO COUNTY CHAINGANG Caught in Act of Burglarizing Mc Arthur’s Garage Three negroes, Henry Barnett, Char ley Brooks and James Carson, were given chaingang sentences ranging from two to four years by Judge Tar ver Friday when they entered pleas of guilty to burglarizing the garage of H. P. McArthur. Policeman Vaughn caught the ne groes in the garage about 11 o’clock Thursday night. They had secured some money from Hie safe. Barnett was given four years; Brooks, two, and Carson, three. They ar enow on the chaingang. R. S. Tyrrell, aged 36 years, a farmer living about three miles from Tunnel Hill, was killed by a runaway horse Monday afternoon. Mr. Tyrrell had been plowing and was on his horse while the animal was drinking water under a shed. The horse threw up his head suddenly and struck the roof qf the shed, became frightened and lilted. Mr. Tyrrell was thrown, and his foot caught in the harness. He was dragged a con siderable distance. Mr. Tyrrell was almost instantly killed. The funeral services were held Tues day, interment being made in Salem cemetery. Mr. Tyrrell is survived by his wife and three children. He was a popular farmer,. and his tragic death caused sorrow through out the section in which he lived. BAXTER IS PAROLED AND RELEASED FROM GANG Former Dalton Policeman Who Kill ed Soldier Released Peray Baxter has been given his freedom by being paroled by the gover nor, and is now out of the chaingang. Baxter was given a life sentence for tbe killing of Sergt. Imbroski, a sol dier, in a lunchroom here several years ago. Baxter claimed Hie soldier was attempting to shoot his pistol when he killed him. The petition for parole was signed by hundreds of citizens. » ' WORK ON HIGHWAY WILL BE STARTED IMMEDIATELY Judge Wood Received Information From Highway Department Judge H. J. Wood is in receipt of a letter from A. A. Simonton, district highway engineer, to the effect that work on the Dixie Highway from Dal ton to the Catoosa county line will be started within a short time. The letter states that Mr. Floyd, who will be in charge of the work, will be gin construction jnst as soon as he can get a tractor here. Prominent Macon Man Meets Instant Death When Hit by Engine Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Hardwick left here last Wednesday afternoon for Ma con, being called there by the death of their .brother-in-law, Mr. Reeves Brown, prominent Macon business man, who was killed by a locomotive in the Southern Railway switch yards Wednesday. Mr. Brown had visited some property owned by him and had found it in need of repairs. He was on his way to a lumber concern when the accident occurred.' He was taking a short cut through the yards and was walking be tween tracks that were frequently used and one that had groVn up in weeds. A train was switching on the track that was seldom used and as Mr. Brown was approached, a warning whistle was sounded. Doubtless thinking the train was on the regular ly used track, he stepped directly onto the one grown up in weeds and the train ran him down. Mr. Brown was vice-president, sec retary and treasurer of the W. A. Doody company, one of the most suc cessful business houses in Macon. He had a big interest in the business, to gether with considerable other prop erty. He was married to Miss Annabelle Hardwick, sister of Mr. F. T. Hard wick, of this, city, who, with one son. Reeves Brown, Jr., survives him. SINGING WILL BRING MANY HERE ON SUNDAY Big Day Scheduled at Court House, and All are Invited A union gospel singing will be held next Sunday afternoon at the court house here, and. the public is cordially invited to attend. A number of these sings Tiave been held here and have always been large ly attended. Prof. McD. Weams and other leaders will be present, and an interesting afternoon is in prospect for all who at tend. ALL DAY SINGING AT NEW HOPE CHURCH There will be an all-day singing at New Hope church June 19th, two miles northeast of Tunnel HDL The Female Star Quartet will «ing in the afternoon, so remember the date —the third Sunday in June. Come one, come all. Baptists Make Plans For Conferences in State and Districts North Georgia Association Will Hold Evangelistic Conference June 14 in This City—Macon Meeting Dr. J. W. O’Hara, of Cartersville, in announcing a conference in evange lism to be held here June 4, says: “Georgia Baptists baptized last year about 17,000 while Southern Baptists baptized about 175,000. 'At the re cent Southern Baptist convention plans were inaugurated looking to a south wide evangelistic effort in which the slogan will be 'every one win one.’ Georgia Baptists had already planned for a state-wide conference and evan gelistic campaign. “The annual conference on Evan gelism will be held at Macon June 8. 9 to which all ministers are invited and urged to attend. Entertainment will be furnished free while in Macon. The most prominent speakers in the South will be present. Following this, on June 14-16, will be evangelistic conferences in every assbeiation in the state, at which it is hoped that every church will be represented and every pastor present. The conference in North Georgia association will be held at Dalton, First Baptist church, June 14th, beginning at 10:00 a. m. Lunch will he served by the local church and the day will be spent in prayer and planning. “Laymen can render a helpful part in furnishing pastors mofiey to attend the Macon coherence, and securing a large attendance upon the association- al conference. “If there is a pastorless church in the association desiring a revival ser vice and that fact is communicated to me or the Atlanta office, we will glad ly arrange for some one to hold a re vival service with it during the- sum mer months.” I Eli Prominent Royal Arch and Council Masons Here Monday—Banquet Given Distinguished Visitors The joint meeting of Chapter and Council Masons here Monday after noon and night attracted many promi nent visitors to Dalton, and as a re sult, many were added to the roll of Western Chapter No. 80, Royal Arch Masons, and to Dalton Council No. 78, Royal and Select Masters. The Royal Arch degree was given to a big class at 4 o’clock in the after noon. and at 6 o’clock, the guests were tendered an informal reception, fol lowing which, a banquet was given. At 8 o’clock, work in the three de grees of the Council was put on, a large class taking the degrees. The meeting was a big event for Ma sonry in this section. Among the prominent visitors were W. P. Martin, of Adairsville, illustrious grand master of the Georgia Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters; W. C. Jordan, of Athens, grand high priest of the Grand Chapter of Geor gia, Royal Arch Masons; Joe P. Bow- doin. of Adairsville, deputy grand mas ter of the Georgia Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Jasons, past high priest of the Georgia Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and past thrice illus trious grand master of the Georgia Grand Council, Royal and Select Mas ters; W. S. Richardson, of Atlanta, past grand high priest, Royal Arch Ma sons; Clarence H. Andrew, of Macon, grand scribe, Royal Arch Masons, and grand* conductor, Royal and Select Masters; E. A. McHan, of Macon, grand secietary, Royal Arch Masons, and grand recorder, Royal and Select Masters; F. S. Johnson, of East Point, grand junior steward of the Georgia Grand Lodge, and grand captain of the guard, Royal and Select Masters, and A. S. Harvey, of Rome, past grand high priest, Royal Arch Chapter. Old Fashioned Fourth of July Observance Will Be Held Here Next Month MANY PRIZES OFFERED BYJDALTON MERCHANTS Committees Appointed to Make All Arrangements for Day—Plans Will Be Discussed at Meeting of Thursday—Many Coming At a meeting of the Business Men’s association Thursday night, it was de cided to have a big Fourth of July celebration here this year, and a com mittee, composed of W. M. Sapp, W. M. Denton and B. A. Tyler, was ap pointed to arrange the day’s enter tainment for the visitors. A further committee on arrangements, composed of J. P. Neal, Lee Routh, J. S. Thomas, Pharris Gregory and W. C. McGhee* was named. The association, at the meeting Thursday night of this week, will make further plans. Jt is probable that the Junior order will join in the observance and that former-Congress- man William Schley Howard, a prom inent Junior and entertaining speak er, will be secured to make an address. The Juniors will, in ali probability, enter a float in a parade that is toe ing planned, the float to show the lit tle red schoolhouse, and with Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia prominent figures. .It is also probable that the Crown Concert Band will furnish mus ic for the occasion. Plans are being made for a big basket dinner at,the park, with plenty of free ice water and lemonade. Then there vyill he prizes galore offered, a complete list of which will appear with the pro gram as it is finally worked out, in The Citizen. W. M.» Denton, growing reminiscent, decided that the day would not be complete without a fiddlers’ contest, and he wants to offer a special prize for this. It will, in all probability, be decided on. (Continued on last page) Presbyterian Bible Class Re-Organizes For Larger Service Great enthusiasm has been aroused among the men of the First Presby terian church by the recent action of the Men’s Bible Class of the Sunday school in enlarging the scope of its activities and launching an aggressive forward movement among its mem bership. looking to increased attend ance and a larger usefulness in re ligious affairs. At a recent business meeting the class was thoroughly reorganized, offi cers elected, committees appointed and a tentative program of active work outlined, which has a very promising outlook. Mr. W. K. Moore, who is a keen and understanding student of the Bible, was re-elected teacher. The following additional officers were elected: Pres ident, G. W. Westcott; vice-president, G. W. Hamilton; secretary-treasurer, W. M. Denton. Several committees have been appointed to look after the programs and other details of the class. As a preliminary measure, a snappy postcard has been mailed calling on all “able-bodied” members t;? put in an appearance, and met, with an in stant response, not one caring to be placed on the “crippled” list At the last Sunday meeting the class was treated to a snappy lecture on tbe topic of the day, “Onr Influence as Christians in the Community,” by Su perintendent H. L. Smith. This plan will be carried out in future meetings, having interesting and entertaining speakers, both local and visiting, ad dress the class each Sunday on special subjects. An inviting and entertain ing program of lectures will be map ped out. The increase in interest and attend ance has been most gratifying to the pastor and officers. Dr. Sims will ad dress the class next Sunday morning, and something interesting is promised to all who are on hand at the meeting.

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North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, June 02, 1921, Image 1