The Gainesville eagle. (Gainesville, Ga.) 18??-1947, April 09, 1914, Image 1

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THE GAINESVILLE EAGLE. the eagle Publishing Company, V 'LL'ME LV To The People of Hall County. Gainesville, Ga., March 10th, 1914. I am a candidate for the Georgia State Senate from this the Thirty third Sentorial District of this State, subject to the the action of the primary to be held in August this year. This district is composed of the countiesof Hall, Banks and Jackson, three of the best counties in the state. If I am elected, T will be a candidate for President of the Senate, in the event the present incumbent is elected Governor. Six years service in the Georgia Legislature, a close acquaintance with all the legislation now pending and to be acted upon by this law making body, six years association with most of the men who are to solve these important questions now before the people of this state, should in a measure qualify me to perform the functions of this office and justify the inclination on my part to be elected Senator. The candidate chosen to perform the duties of the office of State Senator should be competent to draw a bill, or amend a bill, on the shortest notice, and before he is elected the people should know his attitude on all questions of importance with which Senators must deal, to the end that the people of Hall County may send to the Senate, not only a man competent for the position, but a man who will truly interpret and faithfully excute this will after he is elected. During my term of office as your representative for the past five years I have tried to be open, fair and candid with the people of Hall County. I have worn the collar of no man. I have tried to represent all the people of the county. I have published every bill of any importance to the people of the county that I have ever introduced, at considerable ex pence to myself, and every man in Hall County knows how I stand and how I will vote on any measure before it is put on its passage. I have settled opinions, convictions of my own, and a fixed and definite policy that I expect to pursue, if I am elected. When I was elected as one of your representatives in the Legislature, Hall County was in a chaotic state politically, badly in debt, with few good roads and few facilities for making good roads. At my own expense, I went out of our state and into other states where they have good roads and secured the plan under which our county now operates in the building of roads and managing the affairs of our county. The boys of Hail County under twenty-one years of age do not have to work the roads. The Judge of the City Court and the Solicitor are elected by the people and the Solicitor gets a salary instead of perquisites, and I believe that all our county officers should be elected by the people. Under the present law, our county cannot go in debt except for casual deficiencies. I believe that our County commissioners should be elected by the people; that the road hands of Hall County should be paid a dollar for every day they work; that the overseers should be well compensated for their work; that if the country boy does not have to work the roads of the county, the boys of the the city should be relieved of paying street tax. I believe that we should have only one Attorney-General in Georgia, and I will introduce a bill to abolish the office of Special-Attorney for the Railroad Commission. The Attorney-General can perform these duties and fish half of his time. I believe that the wife and children of every convict should receive all the profits of his labor over and above the expenses incurred in work ing and feeding him. There are many mothers and many children suffer ing for food and raiment in this State because the husbands and fathers are confined in the penitentiary. I believe that electrocution in the city of Atlanta, the Capitol of our state, should be substituted for hanging, and I was the first man ever to offer a bill for this purpose in this State. I believe in cheaper school-bopks for the children of Georgia, and the records will show that I introduced the first bill ever offered, to give the school children of this state free school books. I believe that some sane, practical law should be passed to compel every child in this state that should be in school and could go to school, to attend for a reasonable length of time each year. I did not vote for the system of tax equalization as provided for by the last session of the legislature as found in the Acts of 1913, page 123, but as we have the law, we are compelled to try it for this year. If it works no hardships and proves to be a good law, I will be willing to see it enforced; if not, the law should be repealed. If the new tax equalization law brings in more taxes, I will favor the payment to every Confederate soldier or his widow, regardless of what they are worth, the sum of One Hundred Dollars per annum, before we increase appropriations to any institution supported by the state. The old soldiers should come firstand then the public schools. I will stump every district in the county in the interest of my candi dacy and will invite my opposition to discuss the issues of interest to our people with me at every meeting. I will have opposition and this will be best for the people of the county, as this is the only practical way to get before the people the views and policies of the candidates for office. Respectfully yours, J. O. ADAMS. To the Voters of Hall County. In order that the voters of Hall County may be assured of the fact that I have faithfully 7 discharged the duties of my office, I respectfully submit to them the report of the committee appointed by the Grand Jury to examine my books for the year 1913: “County Treasurer. “We have nude an itemiz’d check of his books and find that they are in excellent shape, neatly and correctly kept, his entries properly recorded and filed- We take great pleasure in stat ing' in his behalf that not an error was found.” It has been customary with the good people of this county to honor an efficient officer with two terms, at least, in succession. Now, I have only served one term, this last time, so I do not hesitate to again ask your support. I am most grateful to you for your exceeding kindness to me in the past, and do most heartily thank, in advance, all who may cast their votes for me on Friday. Ami: 10. 1914. Respectfully, George Lathem. Buried at Old Home. Mr. Robert Hawkins, aged 37 years, died at his home at Stock bridge last Saturday and was buried at Alta Vista Sunday. He was a son of the late Charley’ Hawkins, well known here thirty years ago. Statement of the Ownership, Management, Etc. Os the Gainesville Eagle, published w’eekly, at Gainesville, Ga.,required by the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. Editor, W. H. Craig, Gainesville, Ga. Managing Editor, W. H. Craig, Gainesville, Ga. Business Manager, W. H. Craig, I Gainesville, Ga. Publisher, Eagle Publishing Com pany, Gainesville, Ga. Owners, W. H. Craig, Gainesville, Ga., R. D. Mitchell, Gainesville, Ga. W. H. CRAIG, Business Manager. Announcement. We as companions of Mr. Claud !A. Roark take the highest of pleas- ■ tire in announcing to his many i friends through the Eagle, his en i gagement to Miss Mamie Ethel ■ Minke, the wedding to occur at the ■ home of the bride, Appalachicola, I Fla., on May 16, 1914. Mr. Roark ; was reared near Gainesville, but i at present holds a position with Dr. Brawner's Sanitarium of Atlanta. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and ! Mrs. Janies L. Minke. We wish , for them a long aud happy life i together. W. H. R. First Methodist Church. Easter services Sunday’ morning . 11.30. In the evening at 8 o’clock I “The Gideons” will conduct an 1 evangelistic service. GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY APRIL 9. 1914 ROYAL ARCANUM MEETS HERE APRIL 15, 16. Elaborate Program Prepared for Entertain ment of Guests. The Grand Council Royal Arca num will assemble at Gainesville April 15th and 16th, this occasion being the 34th annual meeting of the order. It is earnestly desired by the local Council that all the citizens who can, especially the ladies, attend the exercises as laid down in the program as given below. As this body is composed of repre sentative men from different sec tions of the state, it will afford the members of the local council great pleasure to have our citizens mix and mingle with them, thereby rendering their stay in our midst as pleasant as possible. The Mayor and Council and the Chamber of Commerce are respect fully requested to attend all the ex ercises, especially at Brenau on the evening of the 15th, in a body. WEDNESDAY. 10.00 a. m.—Welcome exercises at Odd Fellows Hall, to which the public is mo&t cordially invited. Meeting called to order by C. A. Dozier. Prayer by Rev. J. E. Hampton, pastor First Baptist Church. Welcome address on behalf of Gainesville Council, No. 517, by Hon. H. H. Perry. Response by Judge H. S. West, Grand Regent. Welcome address on behalf of City by Dr. Jno. B. Rudolph, Mayor. Response by Judge Henry McAl pin of Savannah. Address of welcome on behalf of Chamber of Commerce by W. G. Mealor. Response by P. G. Regent, A. O. Blalock of Fayetteville. 11.00 a. m. —Opening session of the Grand Council in Masonic Hall. 4.30 p. m.—Trolley ride over the city. 8.00-9.00 p. m.—Concert at Brenau Auditorium in honor of the Grand Council. . 9.00-10.00 —Reception by Board of Trustees and Faculty of Brenau College, Parlors of Yonah Hall. Citizens of Gainesville invited. Ladies especially invited to attend all the exercises at Hall i and Brenau. The public is requested to attend the opening exercises at Odd Fellows Hall, Concert and Reception at Brenau. C. A. Dozier, W. H. Norris, Jas. H. White, J. B. Gaston, J. B. George, J. H. Martin. Committee. Visiting Sick Mother Mr. W. T. Harrison was this week called to Pendergrass to the bedside of his mother, Mrs. M. M. Harrison, who is suffering from an attack of pneumonia. He was accompanied iby his brother, Mr. Nat Harrison, of near the city. Mock-Wedding, At Brenau Auditorium Friday night April 10, 8.30. The Contracting parties are well known in Gainesville, and many friends. The wedding march will be played on the Pipe-Organ and a solo Tenderer before the ceremony, groomsmen aud bridesmaids will at tend the happy couple and after the congratulations of friends, a musical I program will follow. Admission: I Adults, 25c, Children, 15c. Don’t ■ miss this rare aud unique entertain i ment. Proceeds: Brenau Club. ——— —. The U. D. C’s Held their regular monthly meet ing Thursday afternoon, April 4th, i at Library Hall. Plans for the observance of Memo rial Day were discussed. The day falling on Sunday, it was decided to have appropriate exercises at Bre nau Auditorium on Sunday after noon. t The chapt ?r unanimously decided upon Mr. Edgar Dunlap as speaker on that occasion. A committee from the Civic League also met with the Daughters to discuss plans for beautifying the park in the center of the square. After an interesting business ses sion. the ladies were entertained by a delightful musical program, the soloists of the occasion being Mrs. Cam Brown and Miss Ruth Smith. Established in 1860. Mr. Hosch Passes Over Great Divide The entire town was saddened by the death of Mr. William Hosch last Thursday at a few minutes af ter 1 o’clock, at his home on Green street, from an attack of apoplexy, which came upon him early Thurs day morning, rendering him uncon scious until his death. Mr. Hosch was a leading business man of Gainesville, and was beloved by all who knew him for his deep piety and lovable disposition. He was a thorough Christian gen tleman in every respect. The funeral occurred from the First Methodist church at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the family lot at Alta Vista. The profusion of flowers and brief comments of the pastors were conclusive evidence of the esteem in which the people of Gainesville held this good man. His six sons acted as pallbearers: Messrs. John H., William H., Wal ter E., G. Carlton, Lester W. and Ralph B. Hosch. Mr. Hosch was born Aug. 13, 1845, one mile from Winder, Jackson County, Ga. Son of Henry Hosch and Matilda Camp Hosch. His grandfather, Jacob Hosch. came to Walton County, Ga., in 1821 from Edgefield District, S. C. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. In 1853 Henry Hosch moved to the plantation on the Mulberry River in Jackson County, one mile below the present town of Hoschton. Here William Hosch spent his youth and young manhood. In 1861 his father went to the war as lieutenant in Capt. Reynolds’ company and died from exposure in 1862 after the forced march from Yorktown, Va. When 17 William went to Richmond, 13 months after his father’s death, and brought his body home, coming to Athens and thence 25 miles to the plantation home. William was preparing to enter the University of Ga., in 1861 when the war prevented. He obtained a common school education from the schools maintained by his father and other citizens, chiefly at Beth lehem church near his home. On Feb. 3, 1864, he enlisted in company E, C. S. Marine Corps, Capt. John R. F. Tatnall, son of the old Commodore, commanding. He did service in the naval department of the Confederacy around Savan nah, Charleston and up and down the coast on shipboard. He was at Savannah when Sherman attacked the city, evacuating with his com mand at midnight on a pontoon bridge the night before Sherman entered the city. He surrendered with his company in North Caroli na April 26, 1865, under command of Joseph E. Johnson, and came to Augusta, thence to Athens, and ar rived home May 3. He w’as the oldest son of nine children of his parents and after the surrender helped his mother manage the plantation and rear the large family. In 1867 he opened a small store ne/ar the DeLaperriere • place in Jackson County, then moved in a year or two to Hosch’s Cross Roads just below she present town of Hoschson. There he and his brothers did business for a few years in connection with running the farm. In 1872 he moved to Flowery Branch and became the first agent of the Richmond & Danville Rail road, just completed from Charlotte to Atlanta. That year he married Angeline Braselton, who survives him, daughter of Sarah Braselton, in the house where the Mountain View Hotel now stands. In Flow ery Branch he was in business with Geo. P. Estes. In 1881 he moved back to Jackson County and laid off the town of Hoschton and built the first house there, the place that his brother, R. A. Hosch, now owns. Here he did business for seven years and was also agent of the G. J. & S. railroad. In September 1889 he moved to Gainesville and formed a partner ship with Geo. P. Estes, buying out the firm of Palmour, Cody & Co., in the building where W. J. & E. C Palmour are now located. Part of the year 1892 he lived in Atlanta but came back to Gainesville in No vember and opened up business with his brother and sons as Hosch Brothers & Co. Here he remained until 1901, when the business was sold to Johnson & Castleberry and the present wholesale business was started in the building which he erected that year. He was the father of eight chil- dren, seven of whom reached ma turity: John H., William H., Rose Eula, Walter E.. G. Carlton, Lester W., and Ralph B. Freddie B. died in infancy at Hoschton. Two brothers and three sisters survive him: Russell A. and An drew, Mrs. Susan Braselton and Miss Mary A. Hosch, of Hoschton, and Mrs. John P. Canning of Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was stricken with apoplexy on the morning of April 2 at his home on Green street at 7 o’clock and died at 1 o'clock, never regaining consciousness. He was a Master MasQn, having joined at old Rock well lodge in Jackson County, a member of the Methodist church for over forty years, and a kind and loving father and husband. He was buried at Alta Vista cemetery April 3rd. Mr. Mealor Some Better. The friends of Mr. R. I. Mealor will be glad to know that he is some what improved from his second bad attack of stomach trouble of Mon day night. This attack caused much uneasiness to the family throughout Monday and Tuesday, but he is re ported much better now. - Will Build Parsonage. The First Methodist Church is this week preparing for the evection of a $15,000 parsonage for the pastor of this congregation. The parsonage will be paid for by popular subscriptions from members of the congregation. It speaks well for this congrega tion to know that they are going to build a presentable home for their pastor as well as a magnificent edifice in which to worship. Fred Sisson Dead. Mr. Fred Sisson died at the resi dence of his sister, Mrs. Annie Sis son, Sunday morning at 4 o’clock from hemorrhages, after suffering for several months from something like painter’s colic. Mr. Sisson, though not a member of any church, was a very quiet and peaceable young man and had many friends who regret to know of his death. The funeral occurred from the residence Monday afternoon and the remains were interred in Alta Vista, Rev. T. R. Kendall perform ing the obsequies. ► i Program History Club. Saturday afternoon, April 11, 1914. Mrs. W. L. Logan, hostess. Over South American Railways. “Oh! hope not yet to breathe thy native air, For other journeys first demand thy care.” Roll call. Responses. Quotations about travel. Paper. “South American Rail ways”—Miss Beulah Evans. “Remarkable Civilzation of the Incas.”—Mrs. E. E. Kimbruogh. “Descendants of the Incas.”—Mrs. H. W. J. Ham. Life on the Pampas,”—Miss Clyde Manning. “Argentina,”—Mrs. E. P. Ham. Reading. “The end of the Play.” William Makepace Thackeray.— Mrs. W. L. Logan. Next Sunday at Grace Church. A meeting of the parishioners will be held next Monday evening at 8 o’clock for the purpose of receiving annual reports of the treasurer and others, to elect a elect a delegate to the annual diocesan convention, and to recommend four men to the Bishop for appointment as senior and junior wardens, clerk and treas urer. Every parishioner is urged to attend. Next Sunday will be Easter Day, the Queen of Feasts, kept in com memoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The feast will be celebrated with all the ancient and stately ceremonials of the historic Church of the Anglo- Saxon race. There will be three cel ebrations of the Holy Eucharist. The first will be “very early in the morning,” “at the rising of the sun” —6 o'clock. The second will be at 8 o’clock, and the third immedi ately after matins, which will begin at 11 o’clock. Communicants are requested to receive at the 6 and 8 o’clock celebration. In the evening the children of the Sunday School will bring their Len ten boxes, and colored eggs will be distributed to ail present. Eggs are emblems of the resurrection, and it has been the custom from time im memorial to distribute colored eggs at Easter. The evening service will begin at 8 o’clock. SI.OO a Year in Advance NUMBER 15 THERE WILL BENO MORE AUCTION SALES ON SQUARE. No More Bed buggy Furniture Will be Put Out to the Highest Bidder on the City’s Beauty Spot. We have it from good authority that there is going to be no more auction sales of old furniture and cows and things on the public square. We were told once that this would never be stopped—that the Eagle could talk until the Second Coining, but the sales would go on just the same. A man who does a lot of selling told us that. Now, a man who does no selling, but who is in position to know tells us that this has been stopped, and there will be no more old stuff hauled out and dumped there for sale. It is a shame that this should have been allowed to exist so long as it did. There is good room in front of the court house —ample ground for auction sales, aud that is the proper place for them. But the people of Gainesville had become so accustomed to seeing things put on the square for sale that it kinder became a disease and they didn't pay any attention to it. So, knowing our informant as we do we will not expect to see further sales carried on at this place. In Atlanta for Operation. Mrs. W. A. Bagwell was carried to Dr. Noble’s sanitarium in Atlanta Monday, where she will undergo an operation sometime during the week. Mrs. Bagwell’s friends hope that she will soon recover. Praiseworthy Enterprise. The First Methodist Churchissuc cessfully engaged in raising a fund of $15,000 to erectaparsonage,install a large pipe organ and liquidate all outstanding claims. This congregation is to be congrat ulated on their aggressive and liberal spirit, which has and uplifting and forwarding influence upon the city. About two-thirds of the amount is subscribed, and the people are rally ing to the great enterprise so neces sary for the progress of the church and community. Miss Jennie Bailey Dead. The remains of Miss Jennie Bai ley, daughter of Mrs. Jane Bailey, were brought to Gainesville Wednes day afternoon for interment. She died in Atlanta Tuesday after having been operated upon for ap pendicitis. Miss Bailey was known in Gaines ville, where she held a position with Geo. P. Estes for a number of months, later going to Atlanta and connecting with J. M. High, where she was located at the time of her death. She was a sister of Mr. Henry Thompson, and Miss Ula Bailey of this city, and a niece of Mrs. J. W. Bailey. — i » —■ Dr. Mark Ham Drops Dead. Dr. M. M. Ham died very sudden ly yesterday shortly before noon in his dental office over the Piedmont Drug Co’s store from apoplexy, while waiting upon a patient. Although his death came as a shock to friends, it was not wholly unexpected to his family and rela tives, he having suffered from heart trouble for the past year. He suffered a stroke of something like apoplexy Christmas, and was in an unconscious condition for about ten hours. Hence his family expec ted another stroke, and Dr. E. P. Ham, his brother, was having the offices over the Drug Co. overhauled and having his office installed in that building that he might be near his brother. He was about fifty-five years of age. Dr. Ham was a member of the First Baptist church and a staunch Christian, which fact is known by many whom he waited upon while practicing without remuneration owing to the patent’s meagre cir cumstances. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons, and was serving as Regent of the Gainesville Council. Dr. Ham is survived by his wife and five children: Ernest Ham, Mrs. W. H. Jarrell of Cornelia. Miss Susie Ham. Mark. Sam and Frank Ham. His father. Dr. W. G. Ham, and two brothers, Mr. Ben Ham, Dr. Ernest P. Ham, also survive. The funeral occurs this afternoon from the residence at 3.30 o'clock Rev. J. E. Hampton having charge of the services, and the remains will be interred in Alta Vista.