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jfew Series—Vol. IV—No3
GRAND JURY BARTOW •
SUPERIOR COURT
Presentments Contain Interesting Recommenda
tions on Various Matters.
Bartow Superior Court.
July Adjourned Term, 1904.
We. the grand jurors c'hosen
and sworn for the present term of
Bartow Superior Court, respect
fully submit the following general
presentments:
We have, through committees,
examined the offices and records of
the several county officers, and find
them in good order and correctly
kept, except an error in charges
by the jailor for dieting prisoners,
in two items making eight days ;
\ve have called his attention to the
matter, which will be immediately
corrected. The mistake, we are
satisfied, was unintentional.
We find, in the main, the court
house being anew building, tuere
is little need for repairs. We find
that a few feet of plastering has
dropped from the ceiling. We
think this was caused by defective
water connections. We find that
so ne parts of the court house are
in neat and clean condition ; in
other rooms the furniture and ta
bles are very dusty and the floors
dirty. These have not received
the care and attention they should.
The roof of the building has joist
received anew coat of paint. In
our investigations we find the heat
ing department in the basement
carelessly managed; we found hot
fire in the furnace, and no attend
ant looking after the heating ma
chinery.
The ordinary and judge of the
city court complain that when the
wind is from certain directions
their graces smoke and soot is
blown over the rooms. We think
this could be remedied at small ex
pense by the use of terracotta
Hues on top the chimneys.
We recommend that a janitor be
employed who will give his time
t) the work and keep the court
house in proper condition.
We find, confined in the county
jail, five prisoners am 4 two luna
tics, properly cared for. The jail
roof is badly in need of repairs;
otherwise it appears to be in fair
condition, though not very secure
for a jail. We recommend that
the necessary repairs on the roof
and building be made at once.
We find the books of the justices
of the peace and the nota
ries public and ex-officio jus
tices of the peace that have been
brought before us correct in the
main. In some instances they have
failed to itemize the hills of cost.
We find that in some instances
these officers have been settling
state cases. We condemn this
practice, and trust it will not occur
again, but if persisted in we hope
future grand juries will present
the offenders.
The committee appointed ts
visit the chain gang at Sugar Hill
report as follows: “After going
over all the grounds, works an<l,
buildings at this camp, we found
them kept as required by the rules
governing same; from what we saw,
heard and from talks with prison
ers, we think they are clothed, fed
and cared tor as the law requires.
We found all the prisoners well
and at work, except one, who was
kept in on account of the weather.
The sanitary condition of the camp
is good. Tde physician in charge
reported that he had not had a pa
tient in the hospital in four
months. There are now at this
camp 21 white men, one white wo
man, 47 negro men, 3 negro wo
men; total convicts, 72.
The committee appointed to visit
the county pauper farm make the
following report: “We find eleven
inmates at the farm, ten white and
one colored. We find' from the
'books of the superintendent that
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the average number of
January Ist to July Ist, 1904
was 13. We find from his books
the total cost of maintaining these
for said period to be $180.79, or
$2.20 each per month. We
find two milk cows in good
condition. The superintendent
reports no wood on the farm except
green pine. We find some repairs
needed on the buildings.
We find that since July the roads
have been fairly well worked, but
that considerable work is yet need
ed,dust holes filled in,stones remov
ed. overhanging limbs removed and
bridges repaired. We urge that
this be done at onqe.
The road from Cassville to Mun
ford’s mill has been badly neglect
ed. This should have immediate
attention, and we call the attention
of the commissiouerss to it. We
recommend that the district road
commissioners make special report
to the January, 1905, grand jury
as to the condition of the roads
and bridges. We fix the per diem
of jurors and bailiffs at two dollars
for the ensuing year.
The county treasurer’s report,
made to June 30, 1904, shows—
Total sum received. . $22,158.34
Total paid out 19,29422
Balanceon hand June 30, $2,864.12
The outstanding indebted- ,
ness of the county at
that time was $5,737-69
We tender to his honor. Judge,
Fite, Solicitor General Maddox and
the officers of court our thanks
for their courtesies.
We recommend that those pres
ent'must be published in the Cart
ersville News and Adairsville
Banner at the usual rate.
Respectfully submitted,
Adrian A. Adcock, Samuel S.
Atwood, Washington B. Brook
sher, Joel T. Conyers, Linton C.
Crow, Nathaniel B. Cannon, Iver
son Y. Davis, George B. Elrod,
Jerry E. Field, John B. Foster,
William A. Jackson, Weston H.
Jones, Thomas S. Kitchens, Au
gustus L. McMicken, John H. D.
McCormick. James H. Pettitt, Jas
per F. Stephens, John W, Stubbs,
James N. Smith, William D.
Trippe, William P. Whitesides,
Thomas Lumpkin, Treasurer.
James ,W. Knight, Clerk.
It is ordered by the court that
these general presentments be re
ceived and entered of record, and
that the same be published as rec
ommended, Done in open court
November 4, 1904.
A. W. Fite, J. S. C. C. C.
VERDICT FOR .SB,OOO.
E. M. Anderson Wins Case Against W. & A
Railway in Superior Court.
One of cue most important cases
disposed of in the superior court
last week was that of E. M. An
derson against the Western and
Atlantic railway.
The suit was for SIO,OOO dam
ages, and a verdict was returned
for the defendant for SB,OOO.
Mr. Anderson, who was a fires
man on the Western & Atlantic,
was injured at Rogers Station dur
ing February, 1893. It seems that
he was caught between the water
pipe and engine, and was injured
by reason of the engine moving a
few feet,
The case was one of thp most
important tried at the late term
and attracted considerable atten
tion. Mr. Anderson was repre
sented by Hoke Smith and H. C.
Peeples, of Atlanta, and J. W. and
P. F. Akin. The road was rep
resented by Payne & Tye, of At
lanta and J. M. Neel. It is though t
that the case will be carried up
to the supreme court.
CAKTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. 1904,
s 4
0 THE INDUSTRIAL MERRY-GO-ROUND.
They’ll never get there by pulling against each other.
—Chicago News.
NEW BAPTISTCHURCH
Corner Stone ot Edifice is
Laid Tuesday.
THE MASONS OFFICIATE
Interesting Address by Dr- Headden
ef Rome —List of the Arti
cles 'Deposited.
The laying of the corner stone
of the new T Baptist church occurred
Tuesday afternoon..
Grand Master Meyerhardt, Dr,
R. B. Headden, Dr. C. Hamilton.
H. M. Clayton and others came
oyer from Rome and took part in
the exercises. A number of visit
ing Masous were present from
other points and took part in the
exercises.
Rev. J. E. Bernard, pastor of
the ,church, made a spirited ad
dress at the opening-of the exer
cises in which be referred to the
recent growth and upward ten
dency of the town.
Grand Master Meverhardt con
ducted the Masonic exercises, and
an eloquent and impressive ad
dress was delivered by Rev. R. B
Headden, of Rome.
Following is a list of articles
deposited in the corner stone: A
copy of the Christian Index, Min
utes of the Middle Cherokee Bap
tist Association, Articles ot Faith,
a copy of Spurgeon’s Sermons, a
Silver Coin bearing the date 1906,
pnt in by W. F. Baugh; a Silver
Coin, date 1904. by Judge A. M.
Foute; a list of church officers:
John E. Barnard, pastor; A. B. Cun
yus, clerk; W. H. Howard, treas
urer; Deacons: R. A. Clayton, G.
S. Cobb, I. W. Alley, A. B. Cun
yus, James H. Gilreath, W. L-
Cason, E. Matthews, W. T Bur
ton; Trustees: J. M. Neel, R. A.
Clayton, W. H. Howard; a list of
names of various pastors of the
church; a list of names of the
membership ot the church.
FELL FROM ENGINE.
Arthur Rhodes Had Remarkable Escape
from Death.
Fireman Arthur Rhodes, of the
Western and Atlantic railroad,
came near meeting a tragic death a
short distance below Cass Station
Tuesday morning.
When the north bound passen
ger train reached Cass Engineer
Charley Barrett discovered that he
had no fireman He remembered
but a few moments before that Mr.
Rhodes had climbed out on the
footboard ana had not returned.
The train was backed down the
track, and, after going a short dis
ance, Mr. Rhodes was met coming
up the track. Hi had fallen from
the footboard near the home of
Thomas Rogers, and beyond a few
scratchis on the face had not been
seriously hurt.
Mr. L. D Knight returned Sat
urday from Carter’s Quarter, where
he spent several days hunting.
THE NEWS BUILDING
New Home for Paper to
be Erected.
I>R. GRIFFIN TO BUILD
Will be One of the Best Ar’
ranged Newspaper Offiices
in the South.
The Cartersville News will have
| new home after January Ist.
Arrangements have been perfected
with Dr. W. C. Griffin for the
erection of a commodious modern
brick building, opposite and facing
Auderson’s livery stable, and the
work will begin - at once and be
pushed rapidly to completion.
The building will have a plate
glass front and concrete press
foundations, and all the conven
iences of a thoroughly modern and
lip-to-date printing establish
ment.
It is expected to have this build
ing ready for occupation by Janu
ary Ist, when the Cartersville
News will move into it. Anew
modern power press will be in
stalled and the best of modem
equipment put in.
Musical.
At the East Side church Tues
day evening, November 22d, at 8
o’clock, the following program will
be rendered:
I Song Mrs. Dr. Fefton
Song Mrs. Wofford
Instrumental Music
Mrs-Logan Vaughan
Instrumental Music
‘..Mrs. Susie Freeman Abbott
Instrumental Music
Mrs. Roy Satterfield
Instrumental Music
March By the School
By the Girls
Recitation Hal Milner
Recitation Leonard Shea
Recitation Katie Bannon
Dialogue
. - Bobbie Verner and Bessie Watkins
Wong Daisy Godfrey
Recitation Lewis Trippe
Recitation Katie Trjppe
Recitationßoy Ounie Wood
Recitation Willie Shea
Song Mrs. Postell’s Class
Song Mr. Dyer, W fe and Others
Recitation Lucy Burke
“A Georgia Volunteer”’ by Special
Request Bobbie Verner
Recitation Miss Pearl Covington
Ali are cordially invited. Ad
mission, ten (10) cents.
Eire at Camp Ground.
All of the wooden tents, with
the exception of the large minsters’
tent, at Morrison’s camp ground
in Floyd county, were destroyed
by fire early Saturday morning.
The tents were owned by persons
who camp on the grounds during
the annual camp meetings.
The fire was of incendiary origin
but the motive of the crime is not
known. Thousands every year
gather at Morrison’s camp grounds
where for over forty years annual
meetings have been he’d.
Mrs. J. A, McFver, of Acwortb,
visted Mrs. W. F. Baker this week.
PRELIMINARIES FOR
A WHITE PRIMARY
Important and Well Attended Meeting of Citizens of
Cartersville Last Thursday Night.
killed By cars.
W. P. Smiih Meets Tragic Death Near Emer
son Last Saturday.
Mr. W P. Smith, well known as
“Red Bud” Smith, and a prosper
ous farmer whose home was near
the Wheeler mines, met a tragic
death Saturday afternoon by being
thrown from the dummy train
which is run by the Morgan Min
ing Company between Emerson
and the mines.
Mr. Smith went to Emerson Sat
urday afternoon, and as it was rain
ing he and a number of other men
boarded the dummy train on its
return trip to the mines, hoping in
this way to ride near to his home.
A short distance from Emerson,
while rounding a curve, some
of the cars of the dummy train
left the track and Mr. Smith, who
was st.nding on the flat car. was
thrown between the cars and
crushed by being rolled along
on the ground for several feet. He
was picked up unconscious, and
remained so until his death, which
occurred three hours later.
Mr. Smith was buried at Oak
Hill cemetery Monday afternoon,
>aud the funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. J, F. Bernard, pas
tor of the Baptist church. Mr.
Smith was one ot the most highly
esteemed citizens of his section,
and his death causes wide-spread
sorrow. He leaves his wife and a
large family of children to tnouru
his death.
A, K & N. SHOPS.
Thj- Will Prob*bly be Retn*yed from Blue
Ridge to McMiun C*unty Soon.
In speaking of the removal of
the shops of the A. K. & N. from
Blue Ridge the Ducktown Gazette
is responsible for the following
stateeuient:
‘The Louisville & Nashville
railroad has ordered the shops
force at Blue Ridge to be prepared
for removal at any date, and for
which reason no extra men are
being employed, nor are improve
ments of any consquencce being
made. Nevertheless, the shops will
not be removed to McMinn for
two and possibly three years. I
have it on good authority that the
L. & N. K. L*F. J, road, the
Wetmore Knoxville woik and the
Wetmore Cartersville work aud
until that is through nothing will
be done towards the removal of
the shops. Tbe plans of the Ken
tucky system are to get through
with all construction work in the
region and when all that work has
been done the shops will be re
moved.
“Small repair shops will be
maintained at Blue Ridge, but the
main shops will be located in Me
Minn county. The Blue Ridge
shops employ about 300 men, but
it is probable that the new shops
will be operated on a more exten
sive scale and consequently will
employ more men.”
The sessions of the Presbyterian
church has tendered its pastor.
Rev. W. A. Cleveland, a short va
cation which he accepted and is
now spending at the St. Louis ex
position. Just before leaving a well
filled purse was handed him to de
fray the expenses of the trip. From
the pulpit Sabbath morning he ex
pressed his appreciation of this
thoughtful and kind consideration.
A coffin was sent out from Cart
ersville Tuesday for Mrs. J. J.
Bennett, who died at her home at
Pine Log after an illness of several
weeks. She was near 60 years of
age and leaves several gro.vn-up
children. She was buried at Pine
Log Wednesday.
Published in
the Best Coun
ty in Georgia.
Old Series—2sth Year
A meeting of the citizens of Cart
ersville was held at the court h#use
Thursday night. The meeting
was called to order by Judge A,
M. Foute and Judge A. W. Fite
was chosen chairmau and J. H;
wikle secretary.
Judge Fite made a short address,
stating the object and purposes of
the meeting, looking to the best
interests of-the city.
A committee composed of the
followiug was appointed to report
business for the meeting: A. M.
Foute, Martin Collins, P. F. Akin,
J. C. Hilburu and D. B. Freeman*
while this committee was out
speeches were called for from
Judge T. w. Milner, J. B. Conyers
aud others.
The committee reported the fol
lowing:
| Be it Resolved, That this meet
ing of the citizens of Cartersville
; provide for an executive commit
i tee for the city of Cartersville com
posed of two citizens from each
ward and one from the city at
large for the purpose of providing
for a white primary for the norai
j nation of city officers.
On motion of Capt. T. J. Lyon,
this was amended to include pro
vision foi the Australian ballot, so
far as practicable.
A committee was then appointed
to select the city executive com
mittee. This committee was com
posed of Martin Collins, Charles
Smith, T. J. Lvou, T. w. Milner
and D. B. Freeman.
They reported the following city
executive committee, to serve un
til the January election, 1906:
City at large, G- S. Crouch.
First ward: J. G. Smith, Martin
Collins; Secoud ward: J. P. Adair,
J. G. Broughton; Third ward: J. P.
Anderson, E. Matthews; Fourth
ward: C. M. Milam, M. F, word.
Hon. Hoke Smith, of Atlanta,
happened to be ia the hall, and
was called upon far a speech. He
spoke briefly f the happy lesalts
which had followed the introduc
tion of the white primary in At
lanta.
Circus Wagon Driver Fatally
Hurt.
By the overturning of the wagon
he was driving to the depot, Jim
Howard, driver for Robinson’s
circus band wagon, was fatally
hurt at Rome Saturday night. In
addition to braking four ribs he
was injured internally. He was re
moved to Mrs. Willingham’s
boarding house on Fourth avenue.
He cannot recover.
The circus did not perform at
Rome Saturday on account of the
heavy downpour of raiu. In the
afternoon four thousand persons
who attended the matinee were
compelled to raise their umbrellas
to keep dry.
Many persons who became
intoxicated on circus day lang
uished behind the bars. The dis
pensary did a record breaking
business. On account of rush of
patrons the establishment was
forced to close its doors at 4:10
oclock instead of 5, the usual hour.
Policemen were kept busy keeping
back the crowds.
In the absence of the other pas
tors, a Thanksgiving service will
be held next Thursday morning in
the Presbyterian church at 10:30,
conducted by the pastor. The sub
ject of the address or sermon will
be: National Greatness the Results
of National Godliness. Special
music by the choir. Everybody in
vited and urged to come. An offer
ing for the needy in our com nu
nity and tor the orphans at Clinton
will be taken.