About The Cedartown standard. (Cedartown, Ga.) 1889-1946 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1907)
Do jou like It? Th?n why be c wert.d with it? Have to h.? Oil, n>l Jjt.1 put on Ayer'* Hair Vigor a^nl have long, thick hair; »*Tt. tvcn hair, but Aral of all, (top your hair from coming out. Save what you h-ve. Ayer'a Hair Vigor will not disappoint you. It feeds the hair-bulbs; makes weak hair strong. A —r 4 - by 9. O iyM^O'i . T^rweM. K*m vers MBSAfAfilLLA. nt I ft. CLUB* rOJUfUL. 7BE CEDARTOfN STANDARD omcuL owns or cedartown AND POLK COUNTY Koi-r-d la '(• Po<toffW» »> 04*'* town u ^oad^lih au.'. matter. Pal,ll«h.4 every ThureSay ta the Year AITIMCniPTION RATES Month*. Si AiKmLIna rtti« -111 he f*irnl»h*d on aiiptlca'lon THURSDAY ftUC0»T 8 (907. IDLE DOLLARS EARN NOTHINC. Thera are Thoiiaaiule »f d<>| Ur* in I'olk riuintjr lyniir idle. If this money wa* deposited ill the Hank*. ii would add a ureal nt101 ulna to the husinea* of the community, and at the sumo time hriiii* income to it* owners. Why not convert that ♦ 10, |o0 or flOO that you have lieen sav- itit; for a ‘‘rainy day” into one of our interest-bearing rertiAcate*? Our facilities are first-class and ample. We serve the interest of our customers. Our burglar- proof vault protected by insur ance) guarantees absolute safety. Bank of Cedartown. K. C. BENTON, Cashier. A. E. YOUNO, Vice Pres. ^.s a. * e Qt&M!EiU'iJAA AiJ&jLlj/ To the people of Cedartown, the ROME INDUSTRIAL LIFE INSURANC COMPANY has come. They are ready to throw the cloak of protection around] every horns in this fair little city, from the stately mansion of the philanthropist to oa« inwlthe humble cottage of the day laborer They have invested One Hundred Thousand Dollars in Georgia bonds aud first mortgages ap- proved by the Comptroll er Ceneral, and complied with all the stringent re quirements of the law, in order that the protec tion they offer may be absolute. A few cents invested in insurance each week will protect vou against loss of time, when sickness or accident overtake you, and provide comfort for your family when you lie silent in the grave. Mr. C. C. Bradley, the agent, will call on you. Give him a hearing and let your conscience be your judge. Home Office: Rome, Cn. J. J. REESE, Ceneral Manager. Phone 89 NORTH MAIN ST. We are now prepared to do all kinds of Plumbing 10 Per Cunt Less than any other firm in Polk county. Give us a call Sat isfaction guaranteed. Do Yju Know That VULCANITE ROOFING it the inuat economical aud durable READY ROOKING on the mar- ket. Not affected by the weather and is water, nil and acid proof. Eudomed by National Board of Fire Underwriters and South oaitorn Tariff Association. J. H. DODDS, Agent. CEDARTOWN, GA. RICE BROS., DEAI.ERU IN First-Class Wines Whisky & Beer. THAT EAHTYIEW MMOL, The House some time since pas*«*d the bill amending our city school charter. In accordance with the unani mous action of the City School Board, and the Hena'e last Monday passed the bill. One of the Important sections of the art Is t*ie pr iv'sl m thxt more thia one school for whites may be extab- I Hhed here, and The Htandard wishes to again urge that the matter of a s *bool In Kauvlew be taken up. Th<r«* la a sufficient i>opulatlon In Kaatvlew to warrant the building of at least a primary school there, and the network of tracks in the Central Hallway yard* makes It exceedingly unsafe for the little ones to cross In coming to school as now located. For County Treasurer, IL H. MARCH MAN. (Election Saturday. Aug. 17th ) A number of patrons of our public school* have asked The Standard to call attention to the need for an elo cution teacher In our schools. This Is a | »«n of the training of the young of CctUruiwft which has been sadly neg lected, and something should be done tr; remedy the defect. lion. Roke Smith has Intimated tha If the legislature does not pass any of the special "reform” or "adrrtln- Is'ration” measur* s before Its adjourn ment, he will call an extra session and prraa the adoption of such laws as were called for by the Macon state Democratic convention. Now Id the Georgia legislature pass a law that will "prohibit" the pistol-totcr- The worthless negro and sorry white man always go "loaded." and at public gatherings or when ever a difficulty arises, the deadly un Is Immediately drawn uud some body Is killed as a result. Judge dm. F. Gober, of Marietta, has been re-ap|x>lnt< d a trustee from state-at-large of the I’nlverslty of Georgia by Gov.Hoke Smith. Judge flolter, It will be remembered, was elected as Judge of the Blue llldge circuit over Hon. Newt. A. Morris, of Marietta, three years ago In one of the hottest Judicial rare* ever wit* *ss»*d In Georgia. Correspondents will please remem her that we cannot publish their com munications unless they give us their own names as well as the signature to ho published. We were obliged to leav out some letters on that account this week. By the way, The Htandard wants to publish all the news, uml doen not propose to be made the me dium of practical Jokes. We highly value our correspondent** who send us genuine nowH ItemH os nearly all of them do. The states of Virginia, North Car olina, Alabama and Arkansas ar having a "hot time" in strenuou bouts with the Federal Court Judges who have enjoined the state author Hies from enforcing the rate laws recently enacted by theso states. Alabama and Arkansas the charters of the Southern and Rock Island rail ways have been revoked for trans ferring case* from the state to fed eral court ip In defiance to stat • prohibiting such transfers While the all - wise] Creator prospers yourl efforts and endows you with health, prepare for| the “rainy day." Sick ness,accident and death| lurk in every passing! breeze. IIIG DAY TOMORROW At Ike Farmer** Ifllsi Barbecae al I i »h t r < • l>. Tomorrow- Friday, the 9th day of August In this year of grace 1907— Is going to be one of the "big days" In the annals of old I'olk. and breadth of old I'olk ar* going to add to their own “thlckneaa" by eat ing one of the biggest barbecued din ners ever spread In this section. The Fnlon liked the barbecue at Fish Creek so well last year that they are going there again tomorrow for the 1907 rally, and they will not he dis appointed In the least as to the man- nor In which this great event will be managed Give us a trial order. Satisfaction guaran teed. RICE BROS., 414 E. Montgomery Ave., CHATTANOOGA, TENN. FOLEYS HONFIM'AR ■ar** O.ld.i Preraata Paaaawala FOLEYS H0NEY u ">TAR •tow* tlx* cough and htsla lungs FOLEYS KIDNEYCURB Makes Kldnsys and Bladdsr Right Foleys honey^tar for childrens safo, Mm oplaio* Pay up your subscription to THE CTANDAUD. Dr. W. G. England, of Cedartown was honored by election as one of the vice presidents of the Anti-Tuber culosls league at Its meeting Saturday In Atlanta. This organization Is of great practical benefit to the people of Georgia In Its dissemination , knowledge as to preventative and curative measures, and we may con fidently expect the time to Come I when consumption. Instead of being | the most common and deadly of all diseases, will be largtly shorn of Its power. FARMER*’ CU II BARBEi I E. The annual barbecue of the Cedar Valley Farmers* Club was had yes terday In the beautiful grove west of Col. J. O. Waddtil's suburban resi dence on Cave Spring road, and the I club member*, their families and a The members of the Farmers Un-I few friends spent a thoroughly Ion and their friends from the length ; able day on the grounds •njoy- Whlle It was a club affair. Col. and Mrs. Waddell were the host and hos tess for the nonce, and never did en tertainers care for a company more royally or with more cordial grace. Brunswick stew, barbecued pork and mutton, and most everything else con tributed to the big feast, and the mem bers all proved conclusively that they were past masters as hospitable enter tainers. Mr. Wade Whitehead was Hon. H. F. Duckworth.. the esteem- "high chef," and that all wan to the ed president of the state organisation, has promised to be present aud d*.*- liver an address, and be will bring A GOOD SUGGESTION. goes without the say- Hl V TH AT » ALL. At the la«t meeting of the Board of Comm ssioners of Roads and Rev enues, a representative of the Daugh ter* of the Confederacy appeared be fore them, iu the Inter*at of a re taining wall which the ladles desire built around the Confederate Monu ment Grounds The ladles will then beaut fy the grounds as they should be. At this meeting the Commission ers discussed building such a wall around the entire Court House grounds, and asked for estimates on both Jot>s. It will cost from $500 to $1.OOU to make these much needed Im provements. It Is understood that the Commis sioners will decide at their next meet ing whether or not they will make these improvements. The present condition of both these grounds is nothing short of a county disgrace. These pro|>ertlefl are not owned by the city, but by the county. Already the ladles have done seteral times their part In successfully r Us ing the largo amount of money n«< *ea- sary to buy the monument. It wus a tat k that twice their number of men "queen's tost Ing. The popular organiaatlon is a useful some other good speaker with him I and successful Instltutlon.composed us from the state headquarters. It I* <»f twelve of Polk s best furro- Wlth good speaking, fine eating, and «*rs and prominent cltlsens. and Is do- a big crowd to enjoy both tomorrow j Ing no little towards the upbuilding of holds a pleasant prospect for this our higher and profitable agricultural popular organization and Its friends 1 Interests. The Standard editors and their wives would not have dartd to attempt . were among the favored guests of the In the event the Commission! r. I club nt this delightful affair. Eds. Standard: Kindly allow me a| ^ few lines In your valuable paper to 1 ARAGON JVEWS say a few words to the merchants and business men of our city In regards ■ ^ crowd from Styles boro was plc- to the better accommodations for our j nicking at the Aragon Springs Sat- lountry brothers while In town trad- urdav. Ing with us. Everyone knows of the j w. W. Leonard a|*»nt Saturday miserable and uncomfortable condi- j n Rome. $ Messrs. Ham Dnvltte and J. H. Hold er were In Kockmarl Sunday. Mr. H. Morris. of Cartersviie, was here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J. H. Williams spent pari of last week In Chattanooga. Mr. Henr> West, of your city, was tlon of our wagon yard at present. No water, no shade, no sheds, nor stalls' Nothing but a few rickety old hitching post*. Now, I think you ill all agree with me that this Is hardly fulr to our farmer brothers and that they are due a better con sideration than thia. who com** to town here Tuesday. There has Just closed in Mlssl slppl the hottest kind of a |k>1UIchI fight. lion. John Sharp Williams the distinguished leader of the min ortty In Congress, was a candtdat for the United States Senate, and was opposed by Governor Yardumnn. whoso extremely radical views on the race question have won him na tional prominence. Mr. Williams was the winner In the white primary by a small majority, und Mississippi will have n worthy wearer of the Senator ial . A. day after day and spend their hard earned dollars with our merchant*. So let us not lag. hut let* Ail I get together and build them a fr™ wagon yard that they will be proud of and that will make them think they are more welcome than ever to our beau tiful little city. Who will take thia good work In hand and push It to success? Subscriber. Nan hor* Phillip*' Legion. The survivors of Phillips' Legion will hold their annual reunion at Ken- nesaw on the 2d Wednesday In Au gust. the 14th. and all are Invited and urged to attend. 11. J. MoCORMICK. Htllesboro. Oa The Georgia Legislature has only- nine more working days before ad journment. The anti-lobby Ing and state prohibition bills are the only- laws of a general natun yet enacted by that body. Mr. Danle Roberts shipped yester day a fine Southdown buck, two years old and wtighlng 175 pounds, to a stock raiser at Newburn. Ala. He is something of n sheep-raiser himself, besides a clever official Mr. W. O. Cornelius, one of Polk's excellent farmers, recently sold a fine young sheep sixteen lm/nths old and weighing 145 |K>unds, for $7.50 He has Jnst bought a fine Kamboulllte buck from Newburn, Ala., to cro .s with the strain on his farm. For Sale—Second Hand Machinery. At Lake Creek, Ga., consisting of two CO-saw gins, 1 fan suction, etc., | complete, 1 Wii^hip press. All on good terms. Apply to J. W. Dridg< Cedartown. Ga.. R. F. D. No. 4. Mr. C. H. Gaston was In Rockmart Tuesday. Mr. Jim Phillips was in Atlanta Thursday. Col. L. J. Spinks, of Kockmart, was here on business Friday. Mr. J. W. Rutland spent part of last week in Atlanta. Mr. B. B. Adams, of Cartersvllle.was the guest of his brother. Mr. Tom Adams. Sunday. Mr. Jim Ingle made a business trip to Cedartown Friday. Mr. J. E. Williams aud Miss Mary Collum were happily married at the blue spring, near the Seatoard ldepot. Tuesday evening. Squire A. W. FFar- rer officiated. Meaars. Geo. Howard and Mayaon Wingard were in RockmartThursday Mr Jim Hammond spent Saturday night and Sundny in Atlanta. Squire Tom Adams took charge of the Aragon Hotel last Thursday, and the boys are all well pleased with the table so far, and we are sure that Mr. Adams will continue to give sat isfaction. for he is a good Judge of human nature. Mr. II. E. Crocker and wife, ofg Co- dartowh, were the guests of their brother and sister. Mr. Ggo. Howard ahd wife. Sunday. Mr. Mat Cochran, of Rock^nrt. wan here Sunday afternoon. Mrn.Mims and her sister.Mrs Doyle, left Sunday morning for Columbia. 8. C.. where they will spend several week with relatives and friends. Mr. Simon Davis succeeds Mr. Jim Philllj s at the Aragon livery stable. Mr. John Clark was in Atlanta last Saturday and Sunday. Bill. Get Ing. a move ou then keep go at their next meeting decide to make these Improvements. It is assumed that their action will not meet the approval of all the tax-payers. Hut If every tax-payer will stop to con sider how little the raising of the amount necessary will affect hi* tax rate and how great the Improvement will he. he will withhold any ad verse criticism. The property needs attention—needs it now—and further delay means In the end greater ex pense in properly caring for the county’s poHseHslons. Every rain washes away the dirt already dumped on the monument plat, and already ugly gullies have begun to show the neglect of the grounds There Is economy in fixing up the lot now. Instead of waiting until It is washed away, and then have to re place the dirt and build the wall at last. Do the work NOW. Mr. Com missioners. CITIZENS. B ERR VS AEWS. Mrs. L.Q. West and Mrs. May Join and children spent last week wit Mrs. J. A. Blance at Cedartown The protracted meeting at Pine I Bower commenced Saturday night I There seems to be a good deal of In- I terest manifested. Quite a crowd of our people attend- I ed an all-day singing at Spring wood I Sunday. Mr. and Mr*. H. W. Branch of | your city, spent Sunday with their ’ parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Branch Mr. Tom Berry and family and Ml** Grace Herndon *i>ent Sunday with Mrs. John Barrett. Miss Willie Pettit visited Miss Mor ris, of Etiom Hill, Sunday. Mr. John Cornelius spent Sunday in Chattanooga. Mr. John Jarroid and Miss Lily Plukard were united In marriage Sun day, July 28th, at the bride’s home The ceremony was performed by Squire J. W. Branch. Messrs, jlck and Paul Hackney, of your city, visited friends here Sunduy. Mr. Mason Meadows, of your city, spent last week with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Meadows are spending the week with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Berry and Mr. Silas Jones and Miss Ellis spent Sun day w.th relatives. School Boy. "Itegnlsr s« the Hun*' is an expression a* old as the rac** No doubt the rising and setting of the sun i* the most regular performance In the uulverse.uultss it Is the action of the liver and bowels when regulated with Dr. King** New Life Pills. Guar anteed by E. Bradford, druggist. 25c. WLL WOOD SPRINGS. Quite a large crowd attended the big singing at Hamilton Sunday and i ( ported a Jolly good time. Mr. Newton Cox and sister, Mrs. All parties Interested In the ceme tery at Blooming Grove are urged to be present Wednesday and Thursday, the 21st and 22d Inst*., to assist in cleaning the same. It Is now a reg ular brlerpatch, and needs working badly. • • • Mr. Frank J. West, one of Collard Valley's good citizens. brought to our office Saturday a relic with an In teresting history. In 1864 a detach ment of Sherman's army went through Collard Valley, and camped In the grove at the old home place. The family were naturally alarm- ed.and hid everything possible. Among the articles hidden in the ceiling was a pair of fine shoes belonging to his mother. Mrs. B. T. West, which was wrapped in a couple of sheets. Af ter the soldiers went, everything was taken down but this package, which was overlooked. Mr. West was tak ing off some clapboards In making repairs on the house last week, and found this bundle, hidden f »r v-three years ago. in a very gcod preservation. -'arah Crump of Texas. are visiting Casey, and Hu Fc ml H Victims of hay fevt great benefit by taking Foley'i and Tar. ns it stops difficult breathing their sister, Mrs. K other relatives here. Mrs. Porter Jones, of Youngs, vis- l ed Mrs. J. C. Trentham Sunday. Mr. J. W. Casey was over from Tal lapoosa Friday. Mr. 1. N. Jones, of Youngs, attend ed the singing Sunday at Sprlngwood. Quite a number of people of this place are expecting to attend the pic nic and fish fry at the Monroe Mill the 10th Inst. Master William and J. D. Addison, of Buchanan, spent Sunday with their, friend, Frank Trentham. Messrs. J. C. Trentham. Newton Cox. Wiley Casey and Sterling Young spent Saturday in your city. Mike. RIGHT BREATHING CURES CA- TARKH. Simple Way to Kill Catarrhal Germs In N«se, Throat and Lung*. The only natural and common sense method known for the cure of catarrh al troubles is Hy-o-mel. It is breathed through an ingenious pocket inhaler, so that Its medicated air reaches the most remote air-cells of the nose, throat und lungs, killing all catarrhal germs, soothing the irritated mucous membrane, and restoring a healthy ate of j condition. ! 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