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THE GAINESVILLE EAGLE.
By the Eagle Publishing Company.
VOLUME LV
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GAINESVILLE. GEORGIA, THURSDAY APRIL 30, 1914
Visiting Parents.
Rev. and Mrs, Luther Bridgets are
this week guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Winburn at their home
on S. Main street. They will
leave Saturday for Columbus, where
Rev. Bridgers will conduct a revival
for two weeks.
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Miss Mincey Improving.
It is gratifying to the friends of
Miss Emily Mincey to know that
she is on the high road to recovery
after an operation for appendicitis,
at a private sanitarium in Atlanta.
She will in all probability be able to
return to the city in about two
weeks.
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Singing at New Salem.
Prof. J. D., B. T., and O. L.
Turk;,will conduct a singing at New
Salem, near Flowery Branch, the
first Sunday afternoon in May.
These men are noted for good sing
ing and without any doubt the
crowd that will attend this singing
will more than fill the house.
Elected County Treasurer.
Mr.(John W. Scoggins of this city
was over in Banks county last week,
rusticating around with his brother
among the voters of that county in
the interest of the latter’s candidacy
for treasurer of that county.
His brother, Mr. M. O. Scoggins,
was formerly a Hall county boy,
which might be the reason that he
won the office over 10 other candi
dates by a good plurality.
When you hear of a boy leaving
Hall county, you may figure that
you will hear from him again in the
future. Hall’s boys have the grit
in their gizzards, and they use it.
Improvements on G. & N. W.
The G. & N. W. will begin at once
to fill around all stations of the road
with crushed rock and cover the
rock with white sand. At all non
agency stations they will grade out
a space and put in sills and fill it
out with crushed rock, covering the
rock with black sand. This is not
all the improvements that the road
is making as they are even noxv at
work overhauling the big car of the
road and another is in the hands of
the builders, making a large im
provement in the car service of the
road. When this is done there will
be another car added to the trains.
The old car will be repainted to
match the new one and the road
monogram will be painted on the
sides of the cars, adding to their
beauty.—Helen Herald.
Coburn Players Revive an Ancient
Ceremony.
An interesting feature of the ap
pearance of the noted Coburn Play
ers at Brenau College will be a re
constitution of the ancient ceremony
of "crying the banns.”
In Shakespeare’s time strolling
actors were legally rogues and vaga
bonds. As such they were liable to
be whipped out of town unless under
the patronage of some powerful noble
whose badge they display promi
nently on their cloaks. “Crying the
banns” was, therefore, a precau
tionary proclamation formally to
notify the authorities of a town or a
village that the players claimed im
munity from punishment and also
the right to perform under the aegis
of their powerful patron.
Incidently it served the purpose of
advertisment by drawing a croxvd, to
whom the crier announced the inten
tion to produce a play, the name of
the play and its character, the time
and place of performance, and the
fame of the players who were to take
part. The crier xvas accompained by
minstrels and dancers, oftentimes
by two banner-bearers.
These banner-bearers in alternate
stanzas recited the story of the play
briefly; the minstrels sang Folk
Songs and the dancers preformed
Folk Dances, notably the famed
Morris Dance, and doubtless to the
great delectation of that portion of
the populace intent on witnessing a
free show. This ancient ceremony
was. in fact, the genesis of the
modern circus parade.
No pains will be spared to recon
stitute this quaint parade with scru
pulous exactitude. To complete the
essentials of an interesting and in
formative picture, a troupe of Morris
Dancers has been added to the
Coburn forces. In all externalities
tradition will be followed faithfully,
almost tenaciously, and if the spec
tators on the Brenau Compus at rive
o'clock on Thursday, April 30th do
not fancy themselves back in the
picturesque Elizabethan period it
will be due rather to their provide
a stimulative atmosphere.
Established io iB6O.
CANTRELL GETS FOURTH LEASE
ON LIFE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Convicted Accessory May Be Executed with
His Brother, Bartow, who will Soon
be Re-sentenced by Judge Jones.
Governor Slaton last Thursday
afternoon late issued Jim Cantrell
a fourth reprieve, that he might be
hung with his brother, young Bar
tow, principal in the Hawkins mur
der case.
Bartow’s case has been decided
upon by the Court of Appeals, that
court sustaining the Hall county
court in refusing the boy another
trial for his life. It now remains
forjudge Jones to resentence Bar
tow, which of course will be done
expeditiously, and the condemned
boys will hang together.
It is desired by all interested in
this case that if the boys must hang,
the executions be made at one time.
Jim has been suffering severely
from a case of pneumonia, and later
a case of measles developing, has
caused him more truble. Dr. John
Whelchel, Jim’s physician, called
to see him Thursday, before his ex
ecution was to have taken place on
Friday, and Jim, it is said, was
playing a game of checkers.
“Jim,” said Dr. Whelchel, “the
measles have settled in your eyes,
and you haven’t been doing what
I told you about washing them.”
“No,” replied Jim,, “you see, if
they hang me tomorrow, Doc, I
won’t need’em any longer.” With
this statement he busied himself at
his game again.
The stoical indifference that the
boys have shown since their incar
ceration last April remains with
them.
Just what the termination of the
case will be, is the subject of much
comment just now. A strenuous
fight for a commutation to life im
prisonment for the boys will be made
by friends.
A petition will be carried before
Judge Jones and Solicitor McMillan,
asking them to intercede for the
boys to Governor Slaton, asking a
life sentence.
The principal argument in the case
is that one should not pay a greater
penalty than another, Jim and Mrs.
Hawkins being equally implicated,
and Bartow principal.
Commissioners' New Room.
The Board of County Commision
ers have moved into the room in
rear of the Ordinary’s office which
is also occupied by the County
Treasurer.
This room is neat and well ventil
ated and will be a comfortable place
for the Commissioners.
Good Home for Cantrell Children.
Rev. R. D. Hawkins of the Deca
tur Orphanage preached aforeceable
sermon at St. Paul Sunday night,
and enumerating the many children
taken care of at this institution, Mr.
Hawkins took occasion to say that
the little Cantrell girls, daughters
of Jim Cantrell, had been adopted
into two good homes in Atlanta,
and were getting along nicely.
It is gratifying indeed to those
of Hall county who help support
this institution, to know that Hall’s
sons and daughters reap much
benefit from this Orphanage.
Subscriptions were taktn at the
conclusion of the service and a
goodly amount was raised for help
in maintaining this institution for
the helpless.
There is nothing that should re
ceive more attention in the religious
movements than the Orphans’
Home and Salvation Army.
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Next door to Express office.
A PLEA IN THE NAME OF HU-
MANITY FOR THE CANTRELLS.
Will Not the People be Avenged with a Life
Sentence for these Boys who Erred
in Bases Passion and Ignorance?
(by stickem.)
“Cast thy bread upon the waters,
to be gathered many days hence.”
In remembering the above pas
sage, we wonder if the citizens of
Hall county would be casting much
bread upon the waters, to intercede
for the Cantrell boys, who without
an intercession before the Governor
will hang on May 29th.
The boys, along with Mrs. Haw
kins, it is true, are guilty of a most
heinous crime, growing from ignor
ance not only of the law, but of
everything that pertains to a higher
life.
The families.of these boys are in
the most pitiable condition since
their incarceration in Hall county
jail. The mother of the boys and
two sisters are taking in washing
and doing other work that they can
pick up to eke out a meagre exis
tence, while the father of the boys
is a victim of the white plegue,
and will never be able to do very
much again. He spends the bigger
portion of his time in jail with his
convicted sons.
The two children of Jim Cantrell
have been adopted by Atlanta fami
lies and have good homes.
Bartow Cantrell's wife is with
Bartow’s parents, and has become a
mother since Bartow was convicted.
Would we not be doing a bigger
thing for humanity, to get a com
mutation for these boys, and put
ting them upon the public roads
where they will be of benefit to the
county, and should a bill that will
be introduced at the next session of
the legislature pass, be of benefit to
the parents of the boys and to the
young wife of Bartow Cantrell?
The bill under question will pro
vide that every convict will be
allowed a certain wage, and all over
the expense incurred in maintain
ing him in camp will go to the sup
port of bis family, or some relative
who xvas dependent upon him for
support prior to his incarceration.
Should this bill pass, and it will
pass, if not at this session, it will
later, for be it known, the world is
getting better in spite of the pessi
mists. Would Hall county not be
doing more for the uplift of human
ity by getting a commutation for
these boys, than she would by sitting
quietly by and letting them meet
their horrible fate and the end of
six feet of hemp?
They are not our boys, it is true,
but every boy has a mother, and
every mother loves her boy. If it
were your boy, how would you feel
in the matter? Only think of them
as your own boys for a second.
There is only one mortal hope for
the boys now.
Will you ask for a commutation?
If so, you may sign a petition, by
applying to the writer at this office.
Gainesville Boys in Mexico.
Gainesville is along with Atlanta
and other cities who are boasting
that they have boys in Mexico. She
has Mr. G. S. Harbin, formerly of
this city, on the United States
battleship Vermont, while Mr. J. C.
Cooper, also a Gainesville boy, is on
the Battleship Virginia. The battle
ship Virginia was one of the first
United States vessels to rusticate
around the Mexico ports.
Billy Sloan Captures Honors.
Our own Billy Sloan addressed the
Odd-Fellows of Savannah on Mon
day and got a whole column of com
ment in the city papers, besides his
picture adorning the top of the page.
From a literary standpoint, as well
as from a standpoint of Odd-Fellow
ship. it is really splendid production.
We have room only for a small
extract:
As the guest of honor Deputy
Grand Master Sloan was called upon
for the main speech. He took as his
subject, “Odd Fellowship” and his
entire address was centered about
the sentiment of the order and what
this sentiment has accomplished in
the ninety-five years that the order
has been in existence.
“Sentiment,” said Mr. Sloan,' "is
the great rock upon which Odd Fel
lowship is founded and what makes
it one of the greatest orders ever
cfeated for the uplift of the world.
“Sentiment is probably one of the
greatest gifts that God has instilled
into man. It is sentiment thatmakes
men love their country, their wives
and children, and it is this same
sentiment that makes Odd Fellows
love their fellowmen and strive to
aid them in time of trouble and to
help them in their efforts to uplift
their minds and their souls.”
SI.OO a Year in Advance
NUMBER 18
DON'T FORGET THE BIRD
MAN IS COMING THURSDA Y.
Every Preparation for the Entertainment of the
Many thousand People Expected has
Been Completed by Merchants.
Has each individual done his part
toward advertising “Aviation Day”
lor Gainesville?
If you have not you have yet a
little time. So save yourself. Send
word to your friends all about it.
This will be sight of a life time
for most North Georgia folks. Many
have never seen a flying machine,
and there are many who will never
have another opportunity of seeino
one, should they miss this chance. '
Aviator Beech, of whom you have
read so much, is one of the best
known aviators of the day. He got
his training from the famous
Wnght Brothers, who were the first
to introduce the flying machine in
America.
The merchants of the city have
put on many special bargains for
the visitors of Gainesville on this
date, and you home folks may also
take advantages of the reductions
for yourselves. The Eagle is this
week full of Bargains for the Bar
gain seekers. Read every word of
these advertisements; they will
mean much saving to you.
Come to Gainesville next Thurs
day and avoid being by yourself at
home. We will treat you royally.
In Atlanta for Operation,
. Mr. T. H. Ferrell has been car
ried to Atlanta, where an operation
was performed for appendicitis.
News from her bedside reports that
she is doing as well as could be ex
pected. This is gratifying to her
friends here.
At St. Paul Sunday.
There will be two services at St.
Paul Sunday by the pastor, Rev. W.
W. Benson. It is urged that every
member be present Sunday, as it is
desired that the date for the revival,
which will be conducted there next
month be set.
United States Court.
Jurors having been summoned for
last Monday morning, U. S. Mar
shal Howard Thompson formally
called court to order, but immedi
ately adjourned it over until May
Hlh- Ihe jurors had been previously
notified of the postponment.
Chief Richardson Improving.
It is gratifying to the hosts of
friends of Chief of Police H. L.
Richardson to know that he is
rapidly recovering from his recent
severe illness. It is hoped that his
genial countenance may be seen
again on the streets within a few
days.
Blaze at Harness Co's.
A small fire originated in the upper
story of the bui'ding occupied by
the Gainesville Harness Co., last
Friday. The fire company re
sponded promptly, but employees of
the establishment had the blaze
under control before the fire boys
arrived.
Queen —Philmon.
Last Sunday evening, just as the
twilight shadows were creeping on
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Philmon, Dr. Hampton united in
marriage their daughter, Kate, and
Mr. Belk Queen. Only a few rela
tives were present.
After a short stay with the “old
folks at home,” the wedded couple
repaired to the awaiting new bunga
low. out at the park, where their
friends will find them after this.
Mr. Harrison Better.
Mr. W. T. Harrison, the Eagle is
glad to report, is recovering from
his recent illness of several days.
Mr. Harrison we are told, will be
able .within a lew days to again take
up his abode at the Eagle office.
Bro. Harrison is a lively soul, and
w’e just can t hardly get along with
out him at the office. It is quite like
a funeral, when the office boys are
not having a Mexican uprising at
this office, if Brother Harrison is
out of pocket.
Mrs. W. A. Odum,
Died at her home in New Holland
April 24th, from paralysis She was
fifty six years old. The funeral and
interment occurred at Auraria
April 25th.
Lumber and Shingles
Foi sale by B. A. Parks. Murrayville
Ga., Route 1. Made at my saw mill
Write, or Phone 2503.