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THE GAINESVILLE EAGLE. iy the Eagle Publishing Company. VOLUME LV LAST WEEK “The Printer” made our advertisement read: A thor ough “Appreciation” of our Bedbug Poison during May pre vents trouble during the balance of the year. This sounds good, but, as a matter of fact, the advertise ment should read “Application.” One might appreciate our Bedbug Poison very highly, and failing to apply it, troubles would continue. 25C at George’s Drug Store. HERE THERE --j4AD THEA §OME (By Stickem) Some people persist in calling it “Hugh-er-ta,” and others just plain “Werter,” but if yours truly Werta name it, it would be Mud. Did the humane society get lost in the shuttle, or has it gone to Mexico? We see some awful looking mess nearly every day called stock that is being roughly treated by drivers. All together with the Chamber on Commerce now, pull for Greater Gainesville. Let’s get the Atlanta Spirit mixed with the Gainesville Spirit, and we’ll do something. Now that we have war with Mex-i ico, most folks have decided that® President Wilson's waiting policyE was best. But some people won't! admit it when they know they ar® whipped. * It seems to us that the have made a mess out of the Phagan case. The aftermath of this case oL National note, will be prosecutin perjurers. A reversed affidavit t|| suit the occasion is an every day otSj cu rrence. With Col. .1. (). Adams, and Ernest Palmour in the race for the State Senate, and Dr. Clifton New ton ami W. F. Conner in for the legislature, the political bug in Hail county is sprouting wings. Well, the more the ’.nervier. Exchanges tel! us that President Wilson has lost many nights sleep over the Mexican situation. Won der if Please of South Carolina, and the striking miners of Colorado, didn't figure in closing the arms of Morpheys against him. Our merchants will close at 6 o'clock in the afternoons within a few days. This will be to give their clerks a littie time for rest and rec reation after a hard day's work. We hope that every citizen in Gainesville who has any shopping to do will be through with it before the time set for closing. This is a most laudable purpose, and should be encouraged by every citizen. A standpatter might be termed a damphool who never changes his mind when he sees he's wrong. There are many standpatters in our day and time. Hon. Thomas W. Hardwick, who is running for U. S. Senator, was in our city a few hours last week. He is a mighty little fellow, in avoirdu por. but lawsymassy. how loud he do get in making a speech. ——————— _____—— Attended Grand Opera. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Craig were in Atlanta Friday and Saturday at tending Grand Opera. While there they were guests of Mr. Britt Craig of the Constitution. < w- Gainesville Boy in Collier's Mr. G. S. Harbin, an old Gaines ville box. who is now in Mexico, had bis picture, along with other Marines, spread out all over a page in Col lier's Magazine this month; The photographer for this maga zine made a picture, of the ship on which 1 Mr. Harbin is stationed, and the row of holders on deck contained the genial phiz-of Mr. Harbin. He is a brother MKI F. P. Harbin of thfscity: r ■ ~ PEirSJiOUIIII. Lost —Found. Jess Hicks a cow wagon and chicken trader dissapeared Saturday and his disserpearance started much confussion some people thought he was killed and some this and that he was hunted all over town for and was not found until Sunday by Dave Barrett. Jess was a great voter Opened Up to the delight to all the men and boys who go in swiming and boat rowing are any thing the water sport. Mr. Marshall Jhonson hA opened the Chattachoochee parkF and is renting out baithing suits and boats the warter is tine I iSMsii Mexican and American War Tuesday April 21, 1914 War was declared on Mexico Mr. Woodrow ! was President of the United States, i the first battle was at Tampico a ; force of I . S. Marines and blueirmk- ets Captured Tampico, at the loss of iife of 4 Americans killed and 20 wooded and 200 mexicans killed, this battle was on the date of Tues day Apr. 21 Second Battle Vera Cruz was captured after a hard light on the date apr. 22 1914. early this afternoon vericruze was in the hands of the U. S. marines the marines landed from battleships Chester Prarie SANFK ANSISCO and in their orange collared suits that were made on the way by dye ing white suits, while charging on the city the Navil Acadamy opened fire on them but the marines belt their ground some of themlayed fiat down and keep up their fire while other keep in line they were ordered under shelter so that the battle ships Chester Sanfranfrisco and Prarie could open fire on the colledge tar ring holes in the building and the roof about 8 U. S. Marines were killed and 30 wonded and about 150 Mexicans killed no one knows how many were wounded. Visiting Brother Here. Mr. M. O. Scoggins of Banks county is a guest of his brother. Mr. John W. Scoggins, of this city. Mr. Scoggins came over for Avia tion Day. Editor Sick. We are glad to note that Mr. Guy Clopton. Editor of the Herald, our esteemed contemporary, who has been quite sick for some time, is recovering, and was able to be down town for a little while Tues day. Guest of Miss Estes. Miss Matsie Warten of Athens. Alabama, is this week a guest of Miss Helen Estes. Miss Warten was a former Brenau student and has many, friends in the city. Many social functions are being tendered her. GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MAY 7, 1914. MANY SIGN CANTRELL PETI TIONS ASKING FOR MERCY FOR THE CONVICTED MEN. The Petiiitions Do Not Ask what Law Terms Justice, Neither do they Plea for Ven geance, they Simply Ask Mercy. (BY STICKEM) Knowing that hanging two igno rant mountain denizens, who had never had any chance in life, would not return the murdered man to life, and believing that the Cantrell boys might have a better chance in life to work out their souls’ salvation, we agitated a petition asking executive clemency, giving the boys a life sen tence. The petition has been circulated by the good women and by a minis ter of the Gospel, and has met with big success, over SUO people signing in two days. There are some, how’ever, that would not sign the petitions, for reasons better known to themselves. It was ventured Saturday evening that the petition asking mercy was a political move. We hasten to brand this assertion as untrue. We have never alligned ourselves with any toad-eating, pettifogging, ward-heeling faction of corrupt poli ticians who are ever clamoring for another suck at the teat of the golden cow. If we were guilty of playing politics we wouldn’t vent our spleen on the Cantrell boys. But we feel constrained to do obei sance to this exalted opinion that we could start a polical move in Hall county, for far be it from us for ever thinking that we could more than carry our own vote. But the petitions are signed by leading business men—out bankers —our merchants—our ministers,(one minister would’nt sign) and the good, honest hardworking people of the city and county, the very salt of the earth —and the salt retains its savor. They have come to this office to place their names on record as being merciful toward two ignorant men who are about to meet their death iii the most horrible manner which now allows to exist. fl No, it is not for politics that this foetition has been circulated; it is I’or mercy, pure and simple. g It is not for vengeance, which the Strong arm of the law asks, that this petition is circulated. MERCY is what we ask. And there is not a man or woman in Hall county that would not be glad to have a petition circulated in the interest of one of their boys were he placed in the position of Jim and Bartow Cantrell. Some who have failed to sign the petitions, did so, placing the re sponsibility upon Judge Jones. Solic itor McMillan and the twelve jurors. This is unjust. We who have been spending our money in sending mis sionaries to foreign fields and neglect ing our brother next door, will be held to account on the Final Day. While we have carried the Bible to foreign fields we have failed to reach people under the sound of our church bells. We are not opposed to foreign mis sions, mind you, but we also are our brother’s keeper at home. Without education there can't be civilization, and without civilization there is no Christianity. Nothing but Barbarism. With representative citizens of Hall county we will appear before the Prison Board asking that mercy be shown these boys. Within a few years, a bill will pass that allows the convict a scale of wage for his services, and all over expenses in curred in keeping him will go to the family or other person de pendent upon him for support, and then we will extend mercy to the parents and the young wife of Bar tow Cantrell and to the little infant that has come into the home since the father has been behind the bars. Civilization advances with the broad ening of the mind, and criminals are now being treated like they had a soul, rather than a brute whose end comes with death. We appreciate the manner in which the big hearted people of Gainesville and Hall county have ■joined us in this petition. We be lieve that this move is for the eleva tion of humanity. We know that in sparing these two souls until their Creator calls them will do us no injustice, and we trust that it will eventually be of material benefit to their families who are now and have been upon charity since the boys were placed in jail. Mind you. now. that we are not ' asking that the vengeace of the law Established ia <BOO, be cheated, neither are we vindicat ing crime we are only asking that MERCY be shown two ignorant boys, whom Christ died to save, even and you and me. A minister told us he would pray for these boys but would not sign a petition asking for mercy for the poor unfortunates. "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” If that minister prays this prayer, and can not sign a merciful petition, his prayers won't get above his head. What we need just now is work—the Gods help those who help them selves. We found in circulating our peti tion that those who belonged to no creed or faith showed more interest in extending the Cantrells mercy than members of the different churches. We had calculated that every Christian would do unto oth ers as he would have them do unto him. ■—< * > Chief Richardson Better. Chief Richardson, although not able to be out yet, is still improving at his home on West Broad street. The Chief is getting so his appetite is somewhat better. Will Return Home Next Week. Miss Emily Mincey, who has been in Atlanta for an operation for ap pendicitis, it is reported, will be able to return home some time next week. This news will be pleasantly received by many friends here. A Wonderful Gavel. Mr. B. S. Barker, manager of the G. & N. W. Railroad, has presented to the Masonic Lodge here a gavel made from the tooth of a walrus found in Alaska. The tooth when found was turned into solid stone and may be millions of years old. The handle of the gavel is from the same material. This gavel is highly appreciated by the lodge, as there is probably none other like it in the world. Mrs. Berry Bagwell Improving. The friends of Mrs. Berry Bag well will be glad to know that she is steadily improving after her re cent operation for appendicitis. She was carried to a private sanitarium in Atlanta a few weeks ago in a most critical condition, and it is with delight that her friends re ceive the news that she will be able to return home within a few weeks. Ca ntrell May lose Eyesight. It is reported from the jail that little hope is held for the restora tion of the eye sight of Jim Cantrell. The measles having settled in his eyes, they have been growing gradually weaker, and it is a difi cult matter for him to discern any thing held before him. Cantrell has had a pretty tough time of it since being jailed here. First pneumonia, then side pleurisy, and then measles, the latter settling in his eyes and practically render ing him blind. Bought P. N. Parker Home. Mr. Felix P. Jackson of Freeport, Texas, has bought the home of P. N. Parken on N. Green street, pay s7,soo for the property. The house is a new one. two stories, and lot 100x4000. Mr. Jackson is engaged in the railroad and steamship business and is a man of wealth. He comes here for the advantages of schools and climate. Our people will give his family a hearty welcome. The trade was made through Roper & Washington. Mr. Parker, however, will not leave Gainesville. He will buy a lot later and build a new home. His former home being larger than he needed, he decided to sel'v Making Last Plea. Mr. Hammond Johnson and a committee of citizens are today be fore the Prison Board and Governor Slaton, with many new petitions that have recently been signed, ask ing that a commutation be granted the Cantrell boys. This is the last chance that the attorneys have at the board and the governor. Messrs. Johnson A Johnson have fought hard on«the case of Jim Cantrell, the older boy, and have done so without remuner ation or the prospects of ever receiv ing a penny for labor. In addition to their work in the court house, they have spent their money in long-distace phone calls to the governor and prison board and railroad fare for their client. THOSE WHO WILL SIT ON CASES IN THE CITY COURT Many Prominent Men from Rural Districts will Be Here for Grind of May Term City Court. Jury drawn from Box No.l to Box N 0.2 to serve at the May term, 1914, Hall City Court: 1. A. R. Cooper, Clinehem. 2. J. N. Truelove. Polksville. 3. T. B. Buffington, Gillsville. 4. Millard E. Stowars. Ford. 5. H. L Henderson, Oakwood. 6. W. B. Brown, Oak wook. 7. W. L. Wood. Gillsville. 8. G. W. Cato, Gillsville. 9. A. M. Ashmore, Tom Bell. 10. M. S. Tanner, Morgans. 11. J. A. Cook, Tadmore. 12. J. W. A. Cleghorn,Fl.Branch. 13. D. W. Eberhart, Tadmore. 14. W. M. Reagan, Tadmore. 15. A. H. Huff, Big Hickory. 16. H. B. Martin, Lula. 17. N. E. Jay, Bark Camp. 18. W. H. Gilleland, Quillians. 19. W. M. Ramsey, Gainesville. 20. R. T. Bagwell, City. 21. J. C. Sloan, Morgans. 22. G. C. Tanner, Oakwood. 23. J. W. Greenway, Gillsville. 24. G. G. Hutchins, Oakwood. 25. W. H. Smith, Big Hickory. 26. Will P. Henry, City. 27. N. A. Nuckles, Roberts. 28. R. E. Green, Sr., City. 29. R. B. Hardie, City. 30. R. A. Brown, Roberts. 31. Wm. Faulkner, Polksville. 32. John A. Pearce, City. 33. W. I. Reed, Oakwood. 34. W. O. Adams, Candler. 35. A. W. Barnes, Big Hickory. 36. W. A. Carlisle, City. Dr. Bryson will Build Dr. L. R. Bryson has bought from Miller and Roper a lot on Park street 200x800 and will build a handsome residence. This lot is a splendid one, running back to the Longstreet branch beside a new street. To Build on Riverside Drive. Prof. J. D. Severns of the Gaines ville Business College has bought from Roper and Sanders a lot on Riverside Drive, near the Switch, and will’ build a residence in the near future. The lot is 100x400. Having Eyes Treated. Miss Elizabeth Armstrong, who has been a guest at Mrs. T. P. Mar tin for some time, is this week in Atlanta, where she went to have her eyes examined by a specialist. Miss Aimstrong has been suffering considerably for some weeks with her eyes. Dr. Cooper Improving. Dr. H. M. Cooper, who has been confined to his home for more than four weeks with pneumonia, is again able to resume duties at his office. Dr. Cooper has not been well since Christmas, but never gave up duties until about four weeks ago. Jess Wasn’t Dead. The report was circulated Sunday morning bright and early that Jess Hicks, who is constantly figuring around about here in the political realm, was murdered down on Athens street. Well, knowing Jess as we do. we started to look for him. but to no advantage. Sheriff Spencer looked for Jess, but he couldn't be found. Now. our bld friend Dave Barrett knows Jess better than any of us, so he lit out down in the country to where a brother of Jess's lives, and there he found Jess able and strong. It is said, though, that Jess did get robbed of some money while he was lost. Fire On Athens Street. The residence of Baxter Patterson was almost completely destroyed by I fire on Athens street last Friday night about 12 o'clock, the fire having, it is thought, originated in the stove flue. Many of the household goods of Mr. Patterson were saved, the neigh bors helping to carry out the things as soon as the fire was discovered. An adjoining house next to the Patterson house was slightly dam aged by sparks having fallen on the roof and set fire to it in several places. The damage is thought to be about SI,OOO. with eight hundred insurance. While there was little damage dene to the house next door, with about SSOO insurance. ' j SI.OO a Year in Advance NUMBER 19 MORE ABOUT THAT MAP OF THE WATER SYSTEM. As Stated in the Eagle of Two Weeks ago, There is No Blue Print of Wafer Pipes of City. At a meeting of the last Council. Councilman Grigg made a motion that a blue print be made of the city water pipes of Gainesville, there being nothing of that kind at pres ent and only one man in town—Mr. C. L. B. Sanders, City Electrician— knowing the lay of the pipes. The Eagle holds good to its statement of two weeks ago that it is almost im possible for one man to keep in his head the lay of several miles of piping. Councilman Grigg’s motion was handed to the committee on Water and Lights. Now, you tax-payers that are in terested in Gainesville, get busy this afternoon and call the Councilman from your ward and tell him that it is very important that this blue print be made. State to him that you have been informed that there is only one man in Gainesville -that knows where the waterpipes are lo cated, and that you had rather a little of your tax money be spent in drawing a blue print of the pipes than more being spent in looking up the pipes, should the present elec trician decide to take a position elsewhere, or in event of his sick ness. The Eagle is heartily in co-opera tion with any {movement that is made by any Councilman or any member of the Chamber of Com merce or any one else who is looking forward to the growth and civic im provement of Gainesville. Here is the real point for argu ment: A mouth ago Mr. Sanders was working for the city of Gainesville for S7O per month, which was the salary he took the position for the first of the year. Winder offered him, it is under stood. SIOO per month to come there. It was then up to the Mayor and Council to come to Winder’s terms or lose the only man in town, or anywhere else, that knew anything about the city’s waterpipes. Coun cil raised his salary to SIOO per month. Here is the trouble: Everybody thought there was a blue print of the City’s water pipes, when there was not. We are not blaming Mr. San ders for wanting all he can get.- That is human nature. We are going to have a blue print made of the city's water pipes. There are men in Gainesville that would be glad to take the electri cian’s job at S7O per month, and we would not blame the city to get them at this price. Economy being practiced by the present Mayor and council, it is up to them to have a blue print made, and save the people a whole lot of tax money? Painting County Bridge. Messrs. Frank Rogers and A. C. Hulsey have this week begun the painting of the county’s? new iron bridge over Chattahoochee River. The county is putting in these iron bridges in place of the wooden bridges as rapidly as means will permit. There is nothing that will protect a bridge more than paint, and the officials make no mistake in selecting these young men to do the work. The Poor Postman. If you were working for Uncle Sam in his Post Office Department ; and got a letter with the Declaration ! of Independence upon it, which was purporting to be an adress, and if you were not a Sunday School Su perintendent, don't you think you’d cuss? Well, Mr. Johnson. City carrier No. 3, had just such a proposition before him last week, but he got away with it. Here is what the front of the en velope said, and it took the whole fiont to hold it: “Mrs. Martin. (Who Jives inhouse in which one of President Wilson’s Daughters was born, and who opens her house to boarders) Gainesville, Georgia.” If you were a postman, gentle reader.' and got a diagram like that, do you think could carry your charge to its destination? But. they do say. that the Georgia Peach while with the Detroit Nine, got a corncob with a ribbon tied around it —lie Cob, was enough.