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THE GAINESVILLE EAGLE. 3y the Eagle Publishing Company. VOLUME LV Clean Up.—Paint Up. The Painting Season is now on. Os Paints you have choice of many varieties—some good—some indifferent —many worthless. This applies to Lead as well as the Ready Mixed Paints. The Horseshoe Brand of Ready Mixed Paint is one of the very best that can possibly be made. It has grown steadily in favor in this section, and has friends in ev ery community, who speak highly of it, because they have used it or seen and realize that a good Paint will stand two or three times as long as a cheap Paint. And then there are other things to consider—a good Paint, by reason of its spreading capacity, costs no more, of ten less, to complete a job than if the cheaper Paint is uused. Come in and let us show you. George’s Drug Store. GAINESVILLE STUDENTS WIN AT JEFFERSON MEET Miss Lottie Belle Twitty, Jamie Pope, Sam Ham, and Carlton Miller Figure in Toting Medals fl way. At the Ninth District Track Meet, held at Jefferson last Friday, Gaines ville boys and girls represented the High School of Gainesville in a man ner that was most pleasing to their tutors, and pupils of the school. Miss Lottie Belle Twitty and Mr. Jamie Pope took second prizes for the best orations among the boys and girls, while Sam Ham took first prize in the ruuning-high-jump con test, which was .a beautiful bronze medal, and Carlton Miller toted off first honors in the 240 yard dash, also a medal. The teachers of the Gainesville High School are to be commended upon the fine showing that Gaines ville made at this meet. But if it happens in the Ninth District and amounts to very much, Gainesville always gets a look in. — Mrs. Gaillard Out. The hosts of friends of Mrs. B. P. Gaillard will be delighted to learn that she is improved to such an ex tent from her recent severe and ex tended illness that she was able to be up town Tuesday afternoon. Chief Richardson’s Condition. The many friends of Chief Rich ardson are very sorry to note that he is still very sick at his home on W. Broad street. Mr. Richardson has been suffering severely !for the past few years. He was carried to Atlanta Tues day morning by Dr. John Rudolph, where an examination, it is under stood, was held, returning Tuesday evening. Another Feature Coming. “Quo Vadis,” another rousing fea ture, will soon appear at the Alamo theater. Mr. Nininger, the manager of this theater, realizing that thea ter-goers of Gainesville want some thing good, spares neither pains nor money in securing the best. This is one of George Kleine’s famous feature, a series of which are being presented at the Alamo from time to time, at great expense to the management. No “Movie” lover can afford to miss this picture. See ad for date. ——. »» Officers Royal Arcanum. At the final close of business of the Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum, held with the local council last week at this place, the folowing were elected: W. D. Green of Atlanta. Grand Regent; E. H. Rueland of Angus a, Treasurer; R. P. Lester of Covington. Secre tary. Mr. W. H. Norris of this city says there was never a meeting of the Grand Council that proved any more beneficial or enjoyable to dele gates than this meeting. Mr. Norris said further that too much stress could not be laid on the manner in which Brenau College acquitted themselves in the enter tainment of this lodge at Yonah Hall on the evening of April 16th. Brenau entertained the Grand Council and those citizens of Gainesville who cared to attend most royally on this occasion. ODD-FELLOWS LODGES WILL CELEBRATE ON THE 25TH. Bradley and Oconee will Join Hands for Grea t Day on Anniversary. Bradley and Oconee Lodges will celebrate with Tadmore lodge at Lebanon Camp-ground Saturday. April 25th. Lodges will meet at 10 o’clock. Music will be furnished by the Hawkins band. Program as follows: Opening by singing the Ode. Prayer by the Chaplain. Music. Welcome address by J. W. Beard. Music. Response by J. W. Hawkins. Music. Anniversary ceremonies. Music. A Sermon by Rev. J. E. Hampton of Gainesville. Music. Adjourn for dinner. Reassemble at 2 o’clock. Music. Speech by Col. Ben Gaillard. Music. Speech by Col. F. M. Johnson. Music. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Bring well filled baskets. J. A. Cook, B. H. Flemming, Eldora George, Committee. Oakwood High School, The following program has been arranged for the Oakwood High School commencement: Friday, 8.00 p. m.—Exercises by primary grades and play by ten of the High School boys and girls. Saturday, 10.30 a. m.—Addresses by Prof. L. L. Bennett and Con gressman Thomas W. Hardwick, Washington, D. C. Saturday, 8 p. m.—Debate: Re solved, that the Southern States should encourage foreign immigrants to settle within their borders: Affirmative—Frank Bell, Loyd Brooks, Esten Luther. Negative— Ewell Hope, Bela Brown, Frank Crow. Sunday, 11.00 a. m. —Sermon by Rev. Allen Candler Shuler, Atlanta. Brother Shuler is known all over Georgia and the Carolinas as the “Fighting Parson of the Wiregrass,” yet he is a mountain man. Baptist Baracas. Last Monday evening the assembly rooms of the First Baptist Church presented a most pleasing appear ance where bunting, plants and flowers had been artistically dis posed. The occasion of all this was a reception given by the Baraca Class of the First Baptist Bible School to the Philathea Class. The young men had arranged an inter esting program composed of orches tra selections, piano and vocal numbers and short addresses by Dr. Hampton, Mrs. Pryor, Supt. Robert son and J. W. Merritt. At the conclusion of the formal program, the Baracas proved themselves worthy hosts, fully capable of mak ing the social hour pleasant for all. Refreshments of eream and cake after which both guests’ and hosts regretfully ttflfied their faces homeward. The young people of the Baptist church are a strong factor in its life and in their efforts for good have the support and hearty co-operation of the entire membership. GAINESVILLE. GEORGIA, THURSDAY APRIL 23, 1914 WILL JIM CANTRELL HANG TOMORROW MORNING? Will Accessory Before the Fact Hang Before the Principal—Question being Debated in Gainesville. (BY STICKEM.) The time has arrived when the last chapter of the Cantrell case is coming to a close —in a few days the curtain will fall on a Hall county murder that had its roots in sodden igornance. Without a respite or a commuta tion from Governor Slaton in the next few hours, Jim Cantrell, the elder brother, the accessory in the case, will hang, while Bartow, the principal, will live a few days longer, and a final fight is made before the Governor for a commu tation. From the beginning of this most j famous murder case Jim Cantrell I has been the “goat.” Young Bartow swore enough | against Jim at the trial, trying to j save himself, to hang half a dozen i men. Later when appeals were made for new trials for the convicted men, the decision was withheld bn Bar tow’s case until after Jim’s case should return from the Supreme Court. Hence Bartow, after being also turned down by Judge Jones, had his case carried before the Su preme Court, and like Jim’s case, i was turned down. Meanwhile Jim Cantrell has been living on reprieves from Governor Slaton for the past three months, the respites being granted by petitions and personal appeal to the governor from people interested in the case and by Can trell’s attorneys. It was the intention of a commit tee of representative citizens, and attorneys for Jim to call on the Governor yesterday to make a final appeal, but the Governor has been ; in South Georgia for the past few days, hence the committee could not gain an audience with him. Bartow has not yet been carried before Judge Jones for a resentence, consequently it will be at least thirty days before the final chapter closes and the curtain is rung down on hall county’s most famous mur der, “outrivaling, the Phagan case in Atlanta,” as Judge Jones termed it in sentencing the boys after the trial, to hang on September 26th, 1913. Public sentiment in the case of the Cantrell boys has turned since the time has almost arrived for the execution of the accessory before the fact, Jim Cantrell. Partially because as the world advances in civilization capital punishment is receding into oblivion, and in a few years hence, the hanging of a fel low man will be, historically, an episode of the dark ages, as we term the barbarian mode of tar and feathering criminals, and burning them at the stake. It is argued, “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.” In the same Scripture it is further said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, saith the Lord of Hosts.” On the former assertion, Vox Populi, or the Strong Arm of the Law, which is also the voice of the people, it is presumed that the life of a fellow man shall be taken in turn for his having erred in a passion of rage, or ignorance. Should Jim Cantrell hang tomor row, and Bartow later, it is a safe prediction that these executions will close hangings in Hall county. It will be hard hereafter to get a jury on a murder case, and harder still to get a jury to find a verdict in the first degree. Mrs. Hawkins, also accessory before the fact, is serving a life sentence, while another accessory, not more concerned in the case, is about to be hung, and the principal in the case gets a few days longer to live than the accessory. Should neither get a commutation to life sentence it is certainly due Jim Cantrell to receive a further respite until Bartow Cantrell also pays his last debt to society, in vindication of the Strong Arm of the Law. Coming to Gainesville. Mrs. O. L. Gregg and daughter of sAl&?lArtta, k, aooompanied by Mrs. Gregg’s father? toother and sister, will move to Gainesville in a few days and occupy the Rudolph house on Academy street. Mrs. Gregg is moving to Gainesville to avail self of the many school advantages and the healthful climate..* Established in 1860. ARE YOU ADVERTISING MAY 7TH FOR GAINESVILLE? The Merchants Are—Tell Your Friends and Neighbors—if You Don’t See ’Em Send Word to ’Em. The Gainesville Merchants are sending out circulars all over the county and adjoining counties ad vertising, the aeroplane flights that aviator Beech will make at this place on Thursday, May 7th. The railroads are going to give special rates to the city, and the Chamber of Commerce and the merchants of the city expect to make this a red letter day for Gainesville, bringing people here from many counties of Northeast Georgia. Aviator Beech, who will be here, is one of the best known of today. He has made many exhibits in the principal cities of the United States, and will perform every feat known to aviation. He is considered one of the most fearless aviators of the time, which will be clearly demonstrated upon the occasion here in May. With his frail craft, he will soar many thous and feet above the city, where he will perform the latest feats in flirting with death, as cross flying, glides, altitude climbing, dips, rolls, and spirals. Don’t fail to be in Gainesville on May 7th. This will be the first opportunity that many have had to see the wonderful “Flying Machine,” and the opportunity should not be missed. “The Perils of Pauline.” The second episode of this inter esting story will be shown in three reels at the Alamo Theatre tomor row. In addition to this w,ill be shown a John Bunny comedy. Good Man Passes Away. Last Wednesday, at his home in Dawson county, Mr. John Palmour passed away at the ripe old age of 85 years, after a long illness. The remains were interred in the family cemetery at Dougherty Thuraday, a long concourse of friends assembling to pay a last tribute of respect to this pioneer citzen. Mr. Palmour was a devout Chris tain, having united with the Metho dist church when a young man. The larger part of his life was given to the service of the Lord. He is survived by the following children: Ben T., Silas V., John L., W. A., R. E., Homer, Oscar, and Raymond Palmour, and Mrs. N. D. Black, Mrs. Robert A. Gober, and Mrs. J. D. Whelchel. Blest Be the Tie that Binds. The following item is clipped from the Atlanta Constitution of Tuesday: As a source of surprise and pleas ure to their friends comes the an nouncement of the marriage of W. H. Craig, of Gainesville, editor of the Gainesville Eagle, and Mrs. Sallie C. Osborne of Atlanta. Mr. Craig came to Atlanta Sunday and they were quietly married by Rev. B. F. Fraser, pastor of St. Paul’s Methodist church, at his res idence, 330 Grant street, Sunday afternoon. Several friends and rel atives were present at the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Craig w’ill be at home to their friends at their residence in Gainesville. The above seems to be correct. We extend to the bride the right hand of fellowship, and wish for her a great deal of happiness in her residence in our city. Sunday School Convention. The Chattahoochee Baptist Sun day School Convention met with the Gillsville Baptist Church Saturday before the fifth Sunday in March. After the devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. J. R. Lancas ter, the Convention organized, and the following officers were elected: T. H. Robertson, President; H. H. 1 Humphreys, Secretary. The program was then carried out, which was very ably spoken on. This convention is doing a great work in the uplifting of the Sunday School work, and we sincerely in sist that the Pastors and Superin tendent of the churches and Sunday Schools in the ciation encourage the work and im press it upon the minds and hearts of their hearers, and we trust that a good, delegation will be present at the next session, which will be held at Poplar Springs Baptist Church May 80 and 11. GAINESVILLE MERCHANTS TO CLOSE EARLY IN SUMMER. I Will Give Their Clerks Opportunity to Have a Little Recreation in the Long Summer Afternoons Approaching. Gainesville will never need an or- i ganization for her clerks —no union j of clerks necessary here. Why? Because the merchants get busy and arrange for them to have a little time for pleasure and rest without being forced to do it. The merchants think it the proper thing to do, and they act without even so much as being asked by the clerks for early closing. It behooves every patron of every store in Gainesville to do their shop ping and telephone ordering early, that the clerks may have an oppor tunity to get the orders up and have them out of the store by 6 o’clock, the time set to close during the sum mer moths. The printers are the only laboring class of people in Gainesville that have heretofore had anything like decent hours of work—banks don’t come under the caption of laborers. Printers work eight hours and a half, while clerks work from 10 to 15 hours per day. It is hoped that the trading pub lic of Gainesville will consider the feeiingb of the tired clerks and co operate with the merchats in this campaign for early closing. You CAN do it, we are sure, and that you WILL do it, we feel assured. You will help humanity by shop ping early. Please remember that. The following merchants have signed an agreement, hereinafter set out. Read it and be governed thereby: “We, the undersigned business men, agree to close our places of business at 6 p. m. each evening, except Saturday evening, commenc ing Monday, May 11th, and continu ing until Friday, September 11th. Newman-Frierson-McEver Co. Gould-Scoggins Co. Geo. P. Estes. W. J. & E. C. Palmour. Pilgrim-Estes Furniture Co. Vater & Lederer. Singer Sewing Machine Co. Parks & Bowen. Canning & Elrod. Jake Sacks. Pruitt-Barrett Hardware Co. Smith & Co. Wright & Son. Garrett & Ashe. Palmour Hardware Co. U. R. Waterman. A. W. Bailey & Co. B. A. Rogers & Co. Carter Grocery Co. C. E. Barrett. J. C. McConnell & Co. McConnell Shoe Co. Hosch Bros. Co. J. M. McClure. Parker Book Store. Red Grocery. B. H. Merck. W. H. Muncy. Dr. Henry Simmons Os Brenau will conduct the prayer meeting at the First Methodist church Wednesday evening, April 22nd. The congregation and public are cordially invited to hear Dr. Simmons. Fire in Barron's Case The night policemen discovered smoke issuing from the restaurant of Grover Barron on the public square Friday morning, and notified the fire department, which quickly arrived on the scene and extin guished a blaze which originated in the upper story. — Grace Church. The meeeting of the Athens Con vocation here last Thursday and Fri day proved to be very successful. The Right Rev. C. K Nelson, D.D., the Very Rev. Thomas Duck, the Rev. H. Fields Saumenig were the visiting clergy. The woman’s Aux iliary for the district held an enthu siastic meeting Friday afternoon in connection with the Convocation. Mrs. C. L. Pettigrew, Diocesan president was present. Services next Sunday will be as follows; Holy communion at 8 jq’jeiock;-morning service at 11.30 and ■ evening service at >h ßible class and Sunday school at 10 a. m, St. Mary’s chapter will meet Mon day afternoon in the choir room. All members are requested to attend as important matter will be brought for consideration. SI.OO a Year in Advance NUMBER 17 CARL N. DAVIE BRINGS SUIT AGAINST SOUTHERN FOR CHARLIE HOLLAND. Damage Asked in the Sum of $2,000 for Being Evicted from a Southern R. R. Train. t Mr. Carl N. Davie has entered suit against the Southern Railway, for Mr. Charlie Holland of this city as the culmination of the plaintiff having been taken from a train last February. Mr. Davie says in the suit that the trouble arose over the Southern Railway not having established a ticket office at Howell Station, a place near Atlanta. The suit further sets out that Mr. Holland, on boarding the train, paid $1.35 fare, which is full fare from Atlanta to Gainesville; the conduc tor contended for additional fare of 15 cents, which Mr. Holland re fused to pay, and it was then that the conductor evicted him from the train, at Cross Keys, a little pig trail, and Holland alleges further that he was forced to walk through eight miles of desolate country, with which he was not acquainted. He also charges that the conductor demanded $1.50 railroad fare, that amount being 15 cents excessive of the regular fare. Swaps Places of Worship- Rev. W. W. Benson will fill the First Methodist pulpit Sunday morn ing at the 11 o’clock hour, the St. Paul congregation worshiping with the First church, while Rev. Ben son will return to St. Paul for ser vice Sunday night and the First church will worship with St. Paul. Rev. Kendall is still in Florida. Granted Telephone Charter. The Sugar Hill Telephone Co. was granted a charter by Judge Jones on April 18th, and will pro ceed to build a telephone line from Gainesville down the Athens road through Tadmore district to the lower end of the county. This will be a great convenience to the farmers of this section of the country, and shows the progressive spirit of the Hall county farmers. Got Severe Fall. The friends of Judge J. B. Gaston will be sorry to learn that he re ceived a fall a few nights ago landing on his left shoulder, that has caused him considerable pain. Judge Gaston had climbed up onto a chair in his office in the Gaston building to turn on an elec tric light, when in some manner the chair craned with him, throwing him to the floor. It was thought for sometime that his shoulder was dislocated, but it is reported now that it was just a sprain. Would Make Good Team. The latest feature in county poli tics is the reported intention of Frank Conner and Dr. Clifton New ton to enter race for Representative. They would make a good legislative team for several reasons, one of which is that they are both old bach elors of a very chronic description, and would resent any move to extend the franchise to women, as women don’t seem to be included in their scheme of political or household economy. But they are both excellent men. Coburn Players at Brenau. The Coburn Players, leading open air actors, will give three perform aces on the campus of Brenau col lege on April 30 and May 1 and 2. This announcement has been re ceived with much interest in Gaines ville. The first performance will be “The Canterbury Pilgrims” on Thursday evening, April 30, and Friday, May 1, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” will be given as a matinee perform ance. Friday evening, Jeanne d’ Arc” will be presented. The Coburn Playershave appeared annually at all the leading universi ties and colleges and have taken part in various pageants on the White House lawn in Washington city. Their performances are most artistic and of great educational value. The Brenau campus, beautifully shaded by many old oak trees, will be a splendid setting for the outdoor performances, and the students of college and the residents of Gaines ville are looking forward with pleasure to the Coburn plays. Brenau College is to be congratu lated upon securing the Coburn Players for Gainesville'.