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The News Cor- 1 ers its Field j Like the Sun shine. 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 The Cartersville News 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.