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THE CEDARTOWN STANDARD
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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1901.
Cedartown mines and ships
more Iron Ore than any other
point in the whole South, out
side of Birmingham.
hk’h still KICK I no.
Where’s the fellow who WAJ}kickinK
’Bout the cold And the rain?
You’ll And bitn n-Mltting—sweating —
Watching ihe weather vane.
—THK HtWTLKR.
This is line shirt-waist, weather.
Why don’t some one try for an
oil well in Polk?
Saturday is the lust duy for the
infernal revenue stamp.
Governor Candler has re-ap
pointed Dr. D. D. Atkinson, of
Brunswick, us a member of the
State Dental Board.
The state convention of the
Buptist Yount: People’s Union in
Jiomc last week was pleasant
and profitable for all who at
tended. The next session will
he held in Savannah.
President McKinley has re
appointed Col. Walter H. John
son and Col. John M. Barnes as
United States Marshals respec
tively for the Northern and
Southern Districts of Georgia.
Rev. Sam Jones announces
that he will hold his annual moot
ing in Cartersville this year us
usual, beginning the lust Sunday
in August. He will probably be
assisted by Dr. Alonzo Monk, of
Knoxville, Tenn.
General Caillos, one of the
Filipino' lenders, surrendered
Monday to the American forces
at. Santa Cruz, Province of
Laguna, with 050 inen and 500
riiles, taking the oath of allegi
ance to the United States.
United States Deputy Marshals
K. A. Bailey, of Cedartown, and
J. L. Black, of Home, captured
au 85-gallon still just over the
line in Paulding county last
week. It was a complete outfit,
and was operated by Joe Robin
son and Henry Butler.
Dr. K. 11. Kerfoot, Ihe corres
ponding secretary of the Home
Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention, died Satur
day in Atlanta, lie was one of
the most prominent men in the
Baptist eluirch, and his death is
a distinct loss to that denomina
tion.
A corrupt city administration
in Philadelphia lias just given
uwav to its bosses and friends
certain franchises for which lion.
John Wanmaker oilers $8,000,-
00(1. Yet the Philadelphia papers
continue to give gratuitous ad
vice to other sections about tin
management of public all airs!
It was reported last week that
Hon. W..I. Bryan would head a
new “third party,’’ hut the dis
tinguished gentleman says there
is no truth in the report. After
having been twice honored by
the Democratic party with its
nomination for the Presidency.it
would lie almost inconceivable
to think of Col.Bryan as turning
against it now.
The Pocahontas coal region in
West Virginia was devastated by
an awful Hood Sunday, and hun
dreds of lives were lost and mil
lions of dollars worth of property
destroyed. The terrible results
of the Hood approach those of
the Johnstown disaster in 1880.
Tiie basin of Elkhorn creek has
high ranges on both sides, and
the Hood was occasioned hv a
terrific downpour of rain, which
filled and swept the entire basin.
CEDARTOWN AN EXAMPLE.
Ill a statement prepared by
Mr. Charles Adamson of Cedar
town, Ga., are given facts show
ing the interest and the faith of
Northern capital in a Southern
community and the beneficial
effects uiioii both interests. He
said that in 1805 there was not a
cotton mill in Cedartown, which
is the county seat of Polk. The
Cedartown Company, organized
by Philadelphians, which has op
erated there for ten years, has
directly or indirectly brought the
town to its present flourishing
condition, with three high-grade
hosiery-yarn mills and two large
knitting mills making higli<-grade
underwear. During the last year
there were built in the town two
cotton mills, representing $250,-
<H)0; a 110,000 cottonseed-oil mill,
a #2,000 iee factory, a $1,000
foundry, a $8,000 planing mill,
15(1 dwellings representing $62,-
550, two churches costing $2,000,
a $8,500 business block, and a
$8,000 cotton warehouse. There
are.in course of construction four
stores at a cost of $18,000, ail
$8,000 city hall, a $10,(KM) paper
box factory, and a $50,(KK) exten
sion of a cotton mill. Two rail
roads cross the town from north
to south and from east, to west.
Cedartown ships iron ore to furn
aces of Alabama, Georgia and
Tennessee. A few facts of this
kind, showing what Philadelphia
'npital has accomplished in the
South,are worth more than thou
sands of general statements
about, wlmt ought to be done.—
Manufacturers’ Record.
GEORGIA PEACHES.
It is estimated that there are
this year fully (5,.000,(M)0 bearing
peach trees in Georgia. From
these probably 4,000,000 crates
will bo put on the market, ami
will bring, probably, ail average
of $1 a crate, making the peach
crop of 1001 worth $4,000,000 to
the state.
This estimate takes no account
of the great quantity of peaches
which will he consumed on the
farms or canned and preserved
for family use. The quality of
the fruit is tine this year, and in
spite of the late spring and sev
eral very damaging cold spells
after the trees had bloomed,
there will he three-fourths of a
full crop.
Peach growing in Georgia is
now an established and very im
portant industry. A great
amount of capital is invested in
it and is bringing handsome
returns.
The progress of the strike on
the part of machinists for ten
hours pay for nine hours work, is
being attended with violence in
some of the Northern states.
Eleven policemen and twenty
rioters were injured in a fierce
fusilade at Rochester, N. Y.,
yesterday.
On tlie 1st of July the new rev
enue laws go into efi'ect, and the
pesky little revenue stamp will
he numbered with the annoyance
of the past. Notes, deeds, mort
gages, insurance policies, hank -
checks, telegraph and telephone
messages, express receipts, ware
house receipts, and other similar
documents will no longer require
the usual revenue, and business
will resume its old ways,stripped
of this burden on the common
people.
There is a whole lot of wisdom
in the following advice now go
ing the rounds of the press: "My
son, follow not in the* footsteps
of the loafer, and make no ex
ample of him who is tired: for
verily I say unto you, their busi
ness is overstocked, the seats are
occupied. It is better to saw
wood at two hits a cord, than to
whittle in a loafing match and
cuss the government. My son,
whilst thou hast left in thy skull
the sense of a jay bird, break
away from the cigarette habit,
for, lo, thy breath stinketh like
a glue factory and thy whole ap
pearance is less intelligent than
a stone dummy. Y ea, thou art a
cipher with the rim knocked olf.”
CENTRAL OFFICIALS.
A number of Central of Geor
gia Railway officials passed up
the road yesterday on a tour of
inspection, consisting of Mr. J.C.
Haile, general passenger agent,
Mr. E. H. Hinton, traffic man
ager,Mr. W.A. Winburn, general
freight agent, Mr. O.B. Wilbmir,
superintendent Chattanooga di
vision, and Mr. O. W. Shears,
freight and passenger agent
Chattanooga division.
These high officials are looking
close after the needs of this di
vision, which is among the most
valuable of the Central’s ac
quired properties, and Cedar-
town is expecting much from the
great railway system now identi
fied with this section.
These gentlemen have been to
Chattanooga, viewing the large
peach orchards along the line,
and have visited the big coal
mines near Ohickamauga. They
are expected in Cedartown some
time today, and will doubtless
meet, a number of our business
men and citizens during their
brief stop.
Cedartown is one of the 'most
important points on this division,
furnishing ns it does a very large
tonnage to both roads crossing
here, and since Cedartown lias
been made the relay station for
all freight trains between Grillin
and Chattanooga, our present
and future importance as a fac
tor on the Central road is recog
nized by all.
Our people extend a hearty
welcome to these distinguished
representatives of tho Central,
with the assurance that our mu
tual interests lie in a closer and
more intimate relationship.
THE CITY HALL.
Work lias been delayed oil the
new City Hall because of the dif
ference in figures of the archi
tect’s and the contractors’ esti
mates. Some modifications in
the plans have been made, and
the contract will now probably
he let at once.
The contract for grading has
been let to Messrs. E. E. and R.
H. Jones, who will commence
work today and hustle t.lieir part
of the work to completion in short
order and first-class shape.
Next Thursday is the Fourth
of July—the one hundred and
twenty-fifth anniversary of our
nation’s birth.
Another of Atlanta’s police
force was assassinated by negroes
Friday night in a most dastardly
manner. Officer DeBrav was
investigating the suspicious ac
tions of three negroes in West
End, a fourth negro being with
him who is now supposed to have
been in the plot to kill him. He
called to them to halt, and they
apparently were read}- to sur
render, when one of them quickly
drew a pistol ami shot him down.
Unlike previous cases of the
sort in Atlanta, the guilty no-
groes have been caught—at least,
there is good reason to believe
they are the right ones. Hemp-
stretching is the only tiling that
will stop the cussedness of some
of Atlanta’s “had men," both
white and black.
The Sugar Trust and the Steel
Trust had better come together
and agree on some plan of ad
justing the tarill' differences of
this country with Russia. At
the dictation of the former, Sec
retary Gage some time since is
sued an order imposing a coun
tervailing duty on Russian sugar,
and Russia has rightly retaliated
by increasing the tariff on
American machinery, in which
this country lias enjoyed a splen
did trade. Not satisfied with
this blunder, another lias been
made by increasing the duty on
Russian petroleum products, and
a commercial war of great magni
tude seems likely to he waged
with one of our best customers.
As the Trusts have the “say so”
about these matters, they should
arrange some amicable com
promise and neither trv to “hog”
it all.
MONEY FOR TEACHERS.
Governor Handler lias borrowed
from Atlanta and Savannah
hanks $200,(MM) to pay the Geor
gia teachers their past-due sal
aries. Checks have been sent
out by the State School Commis
sioner, Hon. G. R. Glenn, to the
various County Commissioners,
who in turn will distribute the
money to the teachers.
The amount now available is
$221,549.52, Polk county’s share
being $1,627.28. This amount is
only about 75 per cent of what
is due the teachers already, and
under the law as settled by the
Supreme Court descision, they
will have to wait for the balance
of their money until fall taxes
come in.
SUMMER SCHOOLS.
The summer term of ttie common
schools will begin on the Sth or tilth of
July, as may beat suit the convenience
of teachers and patrons. Parents are
requested to enter their children on
the first day of school, so that the
schools may be organized and gotten
to work with as little friction as pos
sible.
Teachers will please notify ine of
the day of opening, so that they may
be supplied with report blanks, etc.,
without delay. .1. E. Houszsr,,
C. 8. O. Polk Co.
DEATH HOVERS NEAR THE SOL
DIERS' HOME.
Death hovers close over the Soldiers’
Uome today. W. K. Hays, an old sol
dier from Polk county, who has been
ill since the first day he arrived, grew
much worse yesterday, and all hope of
his recovery has been given up.
This old mail's illness is peculiarly
sail. His last moments of life are be
ing tenderly alleviated,but for him the
Soldiers' Home came too late. He had
to be carried to tile home on a bed, and
from it he has not since risen. He is
almost totally paralyzed, nnd his mind
lias become benumbed. He may die
almost any, moment and he may linger
for several days.
Dr. Henry Kossinol, tile surgeon at
the home, yesterday told President
Calhoun of the old veteran’s serious
condition, and today a letter was sent
lo the Ordinary of Polk county .asking
that relatives of the sick man that can
he found be informed of iiiacondition.
So far as is khown here he is absolutely
alone in the world. The Ordinary
himself brought him to Atlanta.
When the small spark of life that is
struggling in the old soldier’s frame
goes out, it will be the first great sor
row of the Home. There is pain and
suffering there a plenty, in spite of ail
that can be done, hut this will he the
first time tile angel of death has
crossed that threshold.
The other veterans at the Home are
tenderly sympathetic for their dying
comrade. The way for all of them is
nearing an end. “Who will be next?”
each whispers to himself. — Atlanta
News, 2tth,
A RIG RATTLER.
Mr. A. W. Stubbs had an exciting
experience Monday morning. He
went to open a large drawer in his
store, wlieti lie was startled by a big
rattlesnake rattling and striking at
him from its depths. He and Mr. E.
W. Wood tried at first to kill it by
throwing heavy weights at. it. but
finally dispatched his snakeship witli a
revolver. it measured four feet in
length, and was certainly anything
but a pleasant companion in a store.
Tile reptile had had his fangs extrac
ted, but they seemed t.o be growing in
again. He was one of the boxful con
signed to the Street Fair folks, which
arrived after they had gone, and were
sold by the express company to Mr.
W. E. Itooz. They got out of the box
one night, and Mr. Jasper Philpot
killed most of them, but quite u num
ber made their escape. Several others
have been killed in the roar of store:
on North Main street, and it is to be
hoped they may ail be found and
terminated.
’Squire I.. Sutherlin and Mr. Jesse
Wiggins, two prominent citizens of
the Seventeenth district, are rejoii
over a boy and a girl respectively at
their homes since Tuesday nigiit.
SEEVI0E BY PUBLICATION.
Georgia—Polk County.
Watson V, Coe
Petition for relief, interpleader and
for judgment on notes, and for special
judgment on the land involved, etc., in
the Superior Court of Polk county, Ga.,
brought to August Term, 1901.
To G. C Green: -
You are hereby commanded to he and
appear at the next Superior Court to he
held in and for said county on
tourth Monday in August, 1901, to
answer the Plaintiff's complaint in this
case.
Witness the Honorable C. G. Janes,
Judge ot said court. This Juno 26th,
1901. W. C. Ksioht,
Clerk Superior Court Polk Co.
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New Goods!
DRUGS that are not a “drug on the market!”
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RUSSELL DRUG CO.,
Who are the Manufacturers of Russell’s Head.
«,<*lie Powders.
Fresh Garden and Field Seeds.
Cor. Main and Herbert Sts.
BIG BARGAINS in
FINE FURNITURE!
By buying my Furniture in Car-Load Lots
for Spot Cash, I secure very possible
Discount, and will
Give My Customers the Benefit.
COME TO ME FOR BIG BARGAINS IN
Parlor and Bed=room Sets, Dining
Room, hall $ Kitchen Furniture,
STOVES!
Carpets, Rugs, Mattings,
BLANKETS, COVERLETS.
J. S. COLLINS.
Scrap Iron!
We will pay Best Gash Prices for all grades of Old Iron, such
as old Axes, Plows, Wagon Tires, old Stoves—anything that is
wrought, east or steel. |V We also huy Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc,
Rubber, Feed Bags, Bottles and anything else that is JUNK.
Le.t everybody gather up their Old Waste Stuff and Turn
it into Money. We are permanently located at
GOOD’S COAL YARD, Cedartown.
ALABAMA WAHEHOUSK CO.
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C. PHILPOT,
Real Estate Agent
CEDARTOWN, GA.
SPECIALTIES.
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Property.
•if-MMM) acres Fine ORE Property
near E. & W. road for sale
HirFarni Lands. Some of the Finest
Farm Lands in Georgia, in Either
Small or Large Tracts—Also In Mid
dle and Soutli Georgia.
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