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TH> GAINESVILLE EAGLE t Jie Eagle Publishing Company. VO LUME LV C/V/J' IMPROVEMENT WHERE * CITY COUNCIL GETS SHOW. The d isv ’ s Back Y ar( l Nee<^s ome Mention Jadly--Also a New Fence Would Help a Little. t £]le public Square has been rem erfjj Ito a very great extent—thanks to |the Chamber of Commerce and thef Civic League. •And the city’s back yard should x- Rooked after. jJ.way last year when the bullfrogs we re in their glee down on Main str eet, and the old pieces of wagons an I buggies and trash and logs, ar d in fact every kind of rubbish that a muskeeter would take a fancy to,\was to be found on the city’s lot on Main street preferably termed tpe city’s back yard, fronting on the r /ain thoroughfare of the town, and with a rotten fence nearly tumbling vto the ground, and a frog pond that would not be considered to have the of ripe peaches, the Eagle I that this place be doctored Obne, but to the present time noth iwg has been done —except! < J TAs a rule there are always excep wons to things. 1 There was one place in the fence ® where the negro employees of the ■ city climbed through getting into ■ the lot to their work that had fallen F down, or rotted down, or worn out I by continual use. That was fixed | —that is, sorter fixed—but it looks worse today than any other part of the old rotten fence that is about to tumble down. And, by the way,, we are always glad to see an east wind coming, regardless of the sickness it may cause, for w T e are always expecting to wake some morning and see the old fence sprawling on the sidewalk. But the east wind has done the Christian act to the fence as yet, so we are compelled to call upon the City Council again. We hope that this matter will be attended to before the summer guests begin to come in. It wouldn’t cost the city very; much to sewer the branch of water I that runs through from Main to | u Maple street, and it would certainly ' more healthful, and would keep i an stench, and perhaps of fever. And in rebuilding the fence —it is -a cinch that it will have to be re ; ' built —it would be a good idea to hL build it higher than it now stands, tor truly one can’t help but see the nastiness of the city lot, in passing while the fence is as low as it is. All Day Singing. There will be an all day singing at Central church next Sunday. Preaching at 11 o'clock. Prof. Moore of Bethlehem will lead. Returned from Convention. Mrs. Hayne Palmour and Miss Ruth Kendall returned last Friday from Athens, where they attended the Convention of the Foreign Mis sionary Society which convened at that place for three days. They yf? were delegates from the First Metho- Sl dist church. r Mr. E. C. Deal Has accepted the position of vice president and general manager of ► the W. N. Coler & Company Public Service Corporation, with head quarters at Greensboro. The Greens boro Daily News of last Sunday | had much to say of this old Gaines | ville boy, and expressed apprecia tion of the fact that Mr. Deal would make his headquarters in their city. New Postmaster Appointed. Mr. Geo. D. Rucker, editor of the ; Free Press, has been appointed post master at Alpharetta. He received ’ the appointment last Tuesday night, the blank bond being enclosed. He made bond Wednesday and will in all probability take charge of the I office next week. The bond is fifteen hundred dollars, and was signed bj individuals living in Alpharetta. The Alpharetta post-office has been sought by many applicants for the past six or eight months. While it is a fourth-class office, it pays about one thousand dollars and is >■ \ considered a fat plum. The office will remain where it is now and the best service possible will be given the public.—Free Press. This is another office where there was a contest between Hoke and the Whip. The Whip doesn’t seem to be a-gettin’ of much in the~way "f Pie ' i \ 4 a 1 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLANS MUCH FOR GAINESVILLE To increase Growth of City—J. H. Hosch Tern porary Secretary in Place of E. E. Mincey, Resigned. The commissioners of the Cham ber of Commerce recently held several meetings looking to the en largement and of its scope in con nection with the growth and prog ress of the city on all lines. Since the i esignation of the regu lar Secretary, the commissioners have requested Mr. J. H. Hosch to act temporarily in this capacity. For the present, the plan agreed upon is for each commissioner to have charge of the work’ coming under his supervision, answering all correspondence and giving careful attention to the successful handling of the work in each department. Plans are now under way to inter est Furniture and Woodworking plants to locate in Gainesville, and the Chamber feels that in the near future something definite can be announced in this direction. Another movement that means much for the general advertising of our city is the issuing of something like 10,000 booklets and folders, plac ing before the outside world Gaines ville’s many advantages as well as opportunities. It is proposed to publish a booklet, of general information pertaining to the city’s every interest, giving all the points that would tend to in terest the home-seekers, or business man with investment in view. Then to issue a beautiful folder of views and statistics, specializing on the school advantages of our city. This folder to be edited by the man agement of Brenau, Riverside and Public Schools. Another folder giving the facts and figures regarding the timber and power so accessible here for manu facturing, as opened up by our im mense Hydro-Electric Power Plants and the building of the Gainesville & Northwestern railroad into the largest belt of undeveloped timber land to be found in the South. These booklets to be placed in the hands of our business men, hotels and schools for distribution, as well as to be mailed out to the public by the Chamber continuously. The cement work on the public square is now completed and the work of beautifying the grounds will be taken up soon with the view of making it one of the most attractive spots to be found. Great things cannot be accom plished in a day, but it takes the steady work of all our people in bringing to pass the splendid achieve ments desired by every loyal citizen interested in the future progress of Gainesville. If you can't throw boquets don’t throw brickbats. Letters Uncalled For. Remaining on hand in the Gaines ville post-office for the week ended February 23, 1914: ladies: G. W. Allison, Robert Bryson, B. A. Bagwell, Claud Cobs, Candler, Ga., Mrs. Ela Delonega, Cora Eng land, Tim Early, H. J. Hawkins, Mrs. Katie Hubbard, Mrs. H. H. Howard, Ardline Lantrell. gentlemen: Madege Loggins, J. B. Ledford, F. L. Martin, Sylby Rice, Dr. Jami son Vaw’ter, Wes Youngs. Persons calling for same should say advertised, and give date. One cent due on each letter. Mrs. H. W. J. Ham, P. M. The Histery Club Feb. 28,1914, Mrs. Waterman hostess A woman’s club. “A meeting ground; A place w’here kindly, helpful words are said, And kindlier deeds are done! Where hearts are fed; Where wealth of brains for poverty atones, And hand grasps hand, and soul finds touch with soul.” Roll call. Responses. Current events. A Trip to Chile. Mrs. Mershon. Chilean Conditions. Miss Clyde Manning. The Straits of Magellan. Mrs. Kimbrough. A Quiz. Conducted I y Miss Mer ritt. . It is not work but worry that breaks one down. Anxiety is of the heart, circumsVaces chiefly. Faith and prayer cr ast anxiety out. I GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26, 1914, CANTRELL GETS LEASE ON t LIFE FOR THIRTY DAYS. He will Live to See the Termination of Bart's Case, which will be Argued Before the Supreme Court on March 4th. A long distance telephone call to Col. Hammond Johnson yesterday afternoon from Governor Slaton, an nounced that a respite would be given Jim Cantrell of thirty days, owing to the fact that young Bar tow Cantrell’s case would not be argued before the Supreme court until next month. The granting of the reprieve seemed to hitch upon a letter from Judge Jones. A few days ago Col. Johnson had a communication from the Governor announcing that he had not heard from Judge Jones and could not determine what action he would take until the Judge was heard from. It will be remembered that a few weeks ago Col. Johnson, with other citizens of Hall county, and the mother of the convicted boys, ap peared before the Board of Pardons. The order will arrive some time today, Governor Slaton announcing that it would be forwarded as soon as he could dictate it to his stenog rapher and have it mailed. Visiting Parents. Mrs. Jesse Lamb of Atlanta is this week a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harrison, at their home, 9 Sycamore street. Mrs. I. M. Smith Sick. Mrs. I. M. Smith is critically ill at her home on West Broad street from heart trouble. Her son, Mr. Luther Smith, who has been with the Tallulah Falls Construction Com pany, has been called to her bedside. The Orpheus Club Recital at Brenau College Monday evening was an interesting event. Barcarole, LeHoche; Etude, Haber bier, by Miss Ernestine Ham, was one of the most enjoyable features of the evening’s entertainment. Off for Convention. Hon. W. B. Sloan left Tuesday afternoon for Thomasville, where he went to attend the Second Geor gia Division of the Order of Odd Fellows. During the program Col. Sloan will address the meeting on Odd Fellowship. ————————— Getting Ready for Work. The newly appointed road over seers for Hall county have been pouring into the Commissioners’ of fice this week at the Court House and making bonds, preparatory to entering upon a busy session of road working. Each overseer this year has to make a SSOO bond. Society Editor Sick. Mrs. Ben P. Gaillard, the Society Editor of the Eagle, has been quite sick at her home on S. Green street for the past three weeks, conse quently the Eagle has not been car rying its regular society news. We hope that Mrs. Gaillard will soon be able to again take up her duties. It hurts when a printer gets under the weather, but when an editor gets sick it breaks into arrangements considerably. -Bacon's Will Contains Hope for Immortality. A belief in a happy immortality with his kindred and friends was that of the late Senator A. O. Bacon, s who stated his convictions in his will, that was offered for probate yesterday in the court of Ordinary C. M. Wiley. His estate is valued at $200,000. The will w*as written by Sanator Bacon himself in Macon in 1909, and a codicil to it was executed in Washington September 6, 1913. It covers 32 pages and is pronounced a good example of the exceptional le gal ability of the author. His allusions to immortality were in the second paragraph, as follows: “I commit my soul to God, in the humble hope that in spite of my many weaknesses, imperfections, faults and misdeeds, I shall be re united in a happy immortality with my kindred and friends, particular ly with the members of my imme diate family, to whose happiness and welfare my life has been gladly and unsparingly devoted.” Senator Bacon’s act in stating his idea of immorality recalls that J. P. Morgan wrote a similar expression in his will, probated after his death last year. At that time it was widely commented on. Established in iBOO. YOUNG MAN STEALS GIRL AND THEN GETS JUGGED. ' Dewitt Pressley, a Young White Man of the Glade District, Swiped Gainesville Girl, but Didn't Get Married. A charge of kidnapping was pre ferred against Dewitt Pressley Mon | day by the irate parents of pretty | Pearl Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fowler of this city, and Deputy Sheriff Buffington just ar rived over the Glade way in time to binder a marriage of the kidnapper and the kidnapped. It seems that the thing was al ready cut and dried between the two young people, and upon Press ley’s arrival in the city Monday the young woman was in readiness, and they lit out for the Glade to hunt a parson. Complaint had been made by Mr. Fowler to Sheriff Spencer, who im mediately sent Deputy Buffington on the trail of the young people. Mr. Buffington overtook the young people before they could get the nuptials tied and returned with them to the city. Pressley was given a commitment trial Tuesday afternoon and bound over under SIOO bond to higher court. Out for Sheriff. Mr. J. M. Long, a good Hall county man, is out for Sheriff. He resides in Friendship district, and is a man excellently qualified for the office he seeks. Bill Whelchel Running. Your Uncle Bill Whelchel from over the river is out for Tax Receiver and expects to make a warm can vass. There are no better men made than Bill. Mr. J. D. Lokey, Who is one of our very best citizens and possessing No. 1 qualifications for the office, has announced for the office of Tax Receiver of Hall couny. Mr. Lokey is a popular man and will make the others hustle. Mr. L. B. Cato Os Tadmore announces this week for Tax receiver. He is a well known and popular resident of Tad more district and possesses all the qualifications for an efficient public officer. An Editor’s Saving. An editor who started about twenty years ago with only fifty-five cents is now worth about SIOO,OOO. His accumulation of wealth is ow ing to his frugality, good habits, strict attention to business, and the fact that an uncle died and left him the sum of $99,998. Spencer in the Race. You will find Sheriff E. A. Spen cer’s announcement for re-election to the office he now holds. Mr. Spencer offers two years of good service as a reason for what he asks of the people, and will make the fur fly among the brethren before the election is pulled off. Love’s Labor Lost. The sparkling, picturesque com edy will be given next Monday night in the auditorium. This is the dramatic event of the year at Brenau. There is a large cast of the best talent and the costumes and scenery will be very attractive. Come and have Shakespeare read to you. There is no serious plot nor deep thought which will necessitate I a preliminary study of the play, tho ■ a familiarity with the witty lines ■ of course adds to one’s enjoyment of I the presentation. Reserved seats at the Piedmont. | __ Beef Cattle Bring Fancy Prices. From Commerce News. Fat cattle are in demand now at fancy prices. A few days ago* a farmer sold a cow for beef in this city that netted him $37.50. During the same week, another farmer sold | one for the same purpose, that i brought $45.00. These straws show i the current of the wind. It means, first of all. that cattle is scarce. It means more, that the man who buys beef steak will tackle, on his table, the cow that is nearly ready to leap over the moon. It means more than that, to wit: that there is demand here at our doors for cattle at profit able prices, and there is a good time in store for the man who raises cat tle for the market. W. S. WEST NAMED TO SUCCEED BACON AS U. S. SENATOR New Senator is One of the Best Known Men of South Georgia and Prominent Politically. A few moments before 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon Governor Slaton announced that he had ap pointed Hon. William Stanley West, of Valdosta, one of the best-known men in the State, to fill the unex pired term of the late Senator A. O. Bacon, whose death occurred in Washington, February 14. Governor Slaton did not wite any formal announcement. He merely walked out into the reception room, saw that the newspapers were all represented, and spoke one word: “West!” In an instant the news traveled throughout the capitol and was flashed to all parts of the city by telephone. Commenting on the appointment, Governor Slaton said: “It was only a moment ago that I came to a definite decision. At any time up to five minutes ago I was free to change my mind. I had told no one of my intention.” Colonel West was naturally grati fied when he heard the news of his appointment. Felder will Enter Race. Macon, Feb. 20. —Hon. T. S. Felder of Macon, attorney general of Geor gia, will very probably announce his candidacy for the United States senate for the unexpired term of Senator A. O. Bacon. Guests at Rev. McArthur's The family of Rev. and and Mrs. H. W. McArthur have as their guests this week Mrs. Marvin D. Norton of Atlanta, who is pleasantly remem bered as Miss Era Black, and Misses Lottie Moore and Evelyn Sanford of Athens. Has Carbuncle. Mr. Will Redmond of this city, who has been with the Tallulah Falls Construction Company for sometime, is suffering severely from what is thought to be a carbuncle on his neck. His physician states that nothing serious is expected. Back to City. Mr. Green Martin, who for a number of years w as connected with the North Georgia Power Company of this city, but later at Tallulah Falls, has this week moved his family to Gainesville and they are now oc cupying the Erwin house on S. Main street. Mr. Martin came in advance of the family in order to secure a house. Boy Sent By Parcel Post. Mrs. E. H. Staley, of Wellington, Kan., received her 2-year-old nephew by Parcel Post Tuesday from his grandmother in Stratford, Okla. The tag around the boy’s neck indicated that it had cost 18 cents to send him thru the mails. The boy was transported 25 miles by rural route before reaching the rail road. He rode with mail clerks and shared his lunch with them. He arrived in good condition. Mr. Thankmar Sfraube A German citizen who resided in Polksville district upward of thirty years, died at his home last Friday, at the age of 72. Mr. Straube was an exemplary citizen, and was well known and beloved by many people in Gainesville, where he lived 35 years ago. The funeral and inter ment occurred at Holly Springs church Sunday. The deceased is survived by his wife. “The New Generation.’’ Friday March 6th, Brenau Audi torium, by The Dramatic Club of Gainesville. The play has been called a satire and it has been called a comedy; it is neither exclusively, for it clings too closely to life? The urgency of love to possess what it has claimed, the ferment and struggle for libera tion, the inevitable tendency for the - emancipators of today to become J the tyrants of tomorrow —these are the thoughts which give vitality. A collaboration which has been pronounced an unique piece of play wrighting, it has scored one of the most conspicuous successes of re cent years in all the large cities. The profits from this play are to be donated to a fund for the Library of our Public Schools. I Admission 50 cents. SI.OO a Year in Advance NUMBER 9 YOUNG MAN OF ATLANTA JAILED HERE FOR FORGERY. R. B. Stribling Did First National Bank for SI,OO0 —Money will be Recovered. Last week a young man, saying that he was from Decatur, appeared at the First National Bank here and asked that a draft on the Bank of Decatur, Ga., be honored for SI,OOO. Mr. Z. T. Castleberry, explained that he could not honor the draft, the young man being a stranger. He then asked Mr. Castleberry to wire the Decatur Bank, where he would find that the draft would be good. Mr. Castleberry did so. and later received a telegram that Strib ling did not have an account with tho bank. Later in the day Mr. Castleberry received a telephone call, supposedly from the cashier of the Decatur Bank, stating that the telegram was an oversight in the bank, and that theyoung man had SI,OOO in the bank and even more. It is said that Mr. Castleberry told the party at the of the line that he could not honor the draft on a telephone call, but would honor it on a tele gram. The second telegram came and Mr. Castleberry paid the SI,OOO to the young man, who immediately left for Atlanta. After arriving in Atlanta Stribling hit in with another young man who introduced him to a pretty young woman, borrowing in the mean time $75, before he left the young woman and Stribling, so the later told Sheriff Spencer. Stribling also alleges that the woman “touched” him for nearly SIOO but that he loves her, and under no condition will he divulge her name. It is believed by Sheriff Spencer that if Stribling can be induced to give the names of the man and wo man implicated, it may give some clue to work upon in rounding up a bunch of crooks that are working in Atlanta. It has developed that Stribling has an estate of about $7,000 which he will receive on his twenty-first birth day, sometime during the coming year. A communication from an aunt of Stribling’s in Atlanta says that the SI,OOO will be returned to the First National Bank. Hon. J. 0. Adams for Senate. We are authorized to state that Hon. J. O. Adams will be a candi date for State Senator to represent the thirty-third senatorial district. Mr. Adams is now serving his sixth year in the house of repre sentatives, and will rely upon his record in representing the people. Bacon Left $200,000 Estate. Macon, Ga., Feb. 20. —An estate, valued approximately at $200,000 and consistingly principally of real es tate in Macon, was left by the late United States Senator A. O. Bacon. Nearly all of his property was owned by the senator when he en tered the senate nineteen years ago. His accumulation since then is rep resented by a modest bank account or small bond investments. He provides that after the death of his wife and daughter, seventy five acres in the heart of Macon, valued at nearly SIOO,OOO, together with the sum of SIO,OOO, shall be given to the city of Macon for park purposes as a memorial to his “ever lamented and only sons,” twins, who died in 1884. Fort—Taylor. Mr. J. L. Taylor of this city an nounces the marriage of his daugh ter, Lona, to Mr. Merman Fort of Dublin, the wedding having oc curred in Atlanta on February 7. The announcement came as a com plete surprise to the many friends of Miss Taylor in this city, even her father not knowing of the wedding until yesterday. Miss Taylor left the city for At lanta on February 7th, to visit rela tives, and there she and Mr. Fort were married, the pretty bride re turning home and assuming her du ties at the wholesale grocery of B. R. Merck, as bookkeeper, and Mr. Fort returning to Dublin, where he is cashier of one of the banks. The groom arrived in the city yesterday morning, and he and his bride left yesterday afternoon for Dublin, where they will make their home. The bride is a beautiful and ac complished young woman, whose charming personality has made for her many friends in the city