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The News Cov ers its Field Like the Sun shine. sevr Series —Vol. IV' —No 5 reduced rates IN EFFECT JAN. IST. Considerable Reduction Will be Made in Various Classes of Freight to Cartersville, The new freight rates for Car tersville will go into effect January lst . and will mean a considerable reduction in tbe former rates and consequently an enormous saving to tbe business interests of Carters. ville. The rate from Louisville, Balti more, Philadelphia, New York and Boston to Cartersville will be "revised as follows: The first class rate will be reduced 9 cents, and on tbe other classes reductions will be as follows: Second class, 5 cents; third class, 3 cents; fourth class, 5 cents; fifth class, 4 cents; sixth clas\ 5 cents. There will be no reduction in A, B, C, D, E and F classes. Class H will be reduced 8 cents. NEW LINK IS OPEN. Seaboard Carrying Freight Between Atlanta and Birmingham. The new line of the Seaboard from Atlanta to Birmingham was opened t6r business Monday, and now two freight trains each way are in operation daily. It is said that it will be several months before passenger traffic is put on, as the road is not yet ready for passenger traffic. The new line traverses Cobb, Paulding and Polk qounties. touch ing Dallas and Cedartown, and will !ne of the straightest and best pped roads in the country, s an index of the great indus > that will be developed and the ety of these interests, the ex ion will strike the peach sec at Dallas, the rich slate depos at Rockmart and the finest o brown hematite ore used so nsively for refining purposes he Cedartown and Piedmont acts. It is in the Piedmont Beetion. too, that some of the most valuable lumber lands are to be Bound so rich in red woods and Bieorgia pine, notwithstanding the ■act that it is in Alabama. | At Rock mart, the Cartersville Iranci) runs to Cartersville, and at teal City the Pell City branch ■uns to Pell City. These branches Bvi.l also facilitate both freight Bnd passenger service to those ■Joints. B ( andidates Registered ■ Th • following candidates for alder- ■ l(, n of the city of Cartersville, sub- Bret to the white primary to be held B’ec. 14th, have paid their assess ment.- and perfected their registra ■ion; I First Ward—W. A. Foster. ■ Second Ward—W. E, Smith, A. M. ■hrekett. I Third Ward—N. A. Bradley. ■ Fourth Ward—W. Henry Milner. ■ Registration closes Des. 11th. B C. M. Milam, Secretary. f City Court. I ihe December term of the city I°’ J rt will convene next Monday, |)ec. nth, Judge A. M. Foute pre ■iding. All persons having busi less ’ n this court will be expected 0 be ready. Valuable Scholar.shir. H. Alexander. Jr., of Stamp reek, Gahas been awarded a re dit scholarship which entitles ns holder to an education on - -dit in one of the many complete ourses of the Correspondence nstitute of America, Scranton, a - As Mr. Alexander is already student of that institute, he will e &lad to give the credit scholar to any interested person. Mr. and Mrs. will Rowland have *ken charge of the Terrace, for •xty ear ah of their friends * or them much success in Clr “tw business. The Cartersville News OPEN HEARTS AND PURSES. One Thousand Dollars Christmas Gift for New Church Suggested. It is generally known that a new house of worship is being erected for the Baptist congrega tion of Carters Mile. Several of our members have subscribed lib erally and paid up well, many oth ers have done well paying into the building fund. All of us can do more than we have done or expect to do. The building is going up rapidly and we want to see the roof on by Christmas God has wonderfully blessed the people of Cartersville and of Bar tow' county the past two years. Let us honor the Lord with our substance and with the first fruits of our increase. We want every member of our church to make a Christmas present to our church building fund. Do this in addition to what you have done or expect to do. This gift is not to be in cluded in the amount subscribed, it is to be purely a gift. If every member will make as large a gift as possible we will add to the building fund, One Thous and Dollars on Christmas aay. Let us see how we can make a gift of One Thousand Dollars to God on the 25th day of December. Let .every one of our members fix it in their heart right now that they join in this great enterprise for God. If any of our friends in or out of Cartersville would like to join in this offering to the Lord, we will greatly appreciate it. Respectifully, John E. Barnard, Pastor. A ROMANTIC WEDDING Mr. Clarence Taff anti Miss DeWeese Married Tuesday. A romantic marriage which united Mr. Clarence Taff and Miss Daisy Deweese occurred Tuesday evei ing at Euharlee. These young people were attend ing an entertainment at Euharlee and decided to get . married at once. Accordingly, accompanied by VTr. waiter Burton and Miss Grace Taff, they drove to the home of Mrjw.JP. Whitesides, who promptly made them man and wife. Mr. Taff is a well known young business man, one of the most pop ular of the attaches of the estab lishment of Scheuer Bros., and the bride is a charming young lady who is universally admired. They will make their home in Carters- ville, and are receiving the con gratulations of their many friends. Stockholders’ Meeting The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First Na tional bank of Cartersyille, Ga , for the purpose of electing a board of directors, deciding on the num ber to be elected for the coming year, and of acting upon any other business that may come before the meeting, will be held at the banking house in Cartersville on the 10th day (second Tuesday) in January, 1905. J. H. Vivion, Cashier. 1 Young Ladies 111. The many friends of Misses Emma and Kate Powell will regret very much to learn that they are seriously ill at their home in Euharlee. Their sisters, Mrs. Monroe C. Kay. of Rome, and Mrs. Joseph L. Whitesides, of Anniston, are with them. It is hoped for them a speedy recovery. New Blouse Sweaters for ladies —Vaughan’s. CAKTEKSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER . 1904 for dodd’s pardon. Movement to Secure Release of Former State Senator. A movement has been started, looking to the pardon of W. P. Dodd, former state senator and ex county school commissioner, of Gordon county, who is now seiving a two years term in the state penitentiary for embez zling the funds of Gordon while school commissioner. The Constitution states that a number of persons from north Georgia appeared at the capital Monday to ask the board to pardon Dodd. “They hoped to find the commis sion in session, but were disap pointed. The commission was compelled to postpone its December session for the purpose of hearing pardon cases until the second week in the mouth. It will meet, there fore, next Monday, and at that time the application for the pardon of Senator Dodd will be considered and acted upon. “It is said that quite a strong ■ case has been made out in the tof mer senator’s favor. Both the judge before whom he was convict ed, and the solicitor general who prosecuted the case, are taking an active part in his behalf. Senator Clark has procured letters urging clemency for him from almost every member of the senate, and practi cally every prominent citizen of Gordon county has signed a peti tion asking that he be pardoned. The belief is expressed the former Senator Dodd has been sufficiently punisned, and many extenuating circumstances in connection with the offence charged are pointed out. Mr. Drdd is now at the state prison farm at Milledgeville, where he went unattended to begin the serving of his sentence last-July.” NEW TRIAL GRAFTED. Celebrated Conyors Hond Case Runs Further io the Courts. Anew trial has been granted in the case of the estate of Bennett Conyers versus Bartow county which was tried at the last term of Bartow superior conrt and a ver dict of SI7OO, returned against the county. Col. J. B. Conyers, representing the estate of Bennett Conyers, went before Judge W. M. Henry, of Rome, last Saturday, and argued the motion for anew trial which was granted by Judge Henry. The plaintiffs in the case were not satisfied with the verdict, claim ing that the price per bushel allowed by the jury for the corn sold by Bennett Conyers to Bartow county was much below what the price ot corn really was at the time of transaction. The case will likely be tried again at the coming term of the superior court. New line dark tan shoes, for man or woman, just arrived, correct style —Vaughan’s. Noah: “Thera’s no use sending out a dove yet!” —Philadelphia Nof-th American. IMPORTANT I> Y ENTION. Mr. T. G. Williams, of Cartersville, Makes Collar Shaper. The National Laundry Journal, printed in Chicago, contains the following regarding Mr. T. G. Williams, of the Cartersville Steam Laundry: ‘Tt would seem too bad for a man who has spent the better part of his life working at the laundry business in one way or another, to be unable to patent an invention because “it is too simple;” yet that appears to be the case with T. G. Williams, of the Cartersville, Ga., steamlaundry.Mr. Williams will be rememberd by 'many southern lauuderers. He has installed for manufacturers, laundries at Amer icas, Ga., Macon, Ga., (2) Mill idgeville, Ga., Griffin, Ga , Colum bus’, Ga., Dawson, Ga.. and many others places during the past sixteen years He has been fore man and manager of several good plants in New York City, Buffalo, Wichita, Kas., as well as Texas and the south. Now he has settled "clown and will b:> found hard at work as ever at Cartersville. Now he has invented a machine that “is so simple it can’t be | patented.” It is a collar shaper j that is unique in construction, easy jto work, and with large capacity, j We did not get a description of it, j but hope eventually Mr. Williams j will be in a position to put it on j the market.” Mr. Williams will move his fam. ilv to Cartersville from Americ'us about December 15th, and expects to make Cartersville his permanent home. He claims for his shaper that it surpasses all others in its sim plicity and that it does not injure the goods. Mr. Williams is re ceiving many letters from all over the Uniteu States in regard to it. A Token of Love* T!.p Ro rtOVV PD!lrfv f-lpy-d;. ;; f Rev. Fletcher Walton .* ill be interested in the following from the Cobb Couuty Courier: “At the meeting of the board of stewards at the Methodist church Thursday night, a pleasant sur prise was given Rev. Fletcher Walton. At the conclusion of the business meeting be was presented with a handsome and expensive gold watch and chain, a joint gift ot the entire board, given as a to ken of love and esteem and in ap preciation of the noble and conse crated work accomplished by Mr. Walton and Col. D. W. Blair in a pretty and appropriate address. Mr. Walton was deeply touched and replied in a feeling manner. The following inscriptiou was engraved in the back of the yvatch: •‘From the Stewards of the M. E. Church, Marietta, Ga., to Fletcher Walton, 1904.” Rain Coats, man or woman, a stylish necessity—at Vaugnan’s. MRS. SHELMAN DIES AT ETOWAH HEIGHTS. Well Known Lady Who Has Interesting; Past Laid to Rest by River’s Shore. M’TIERCHUNX Marriage of Well-Known Couple at Cassyille December ist. The marriage of Mr. W. S. Cbunn and Miss Fannie Sue Mc- Tier at the Crossvilte Baptist church on the evening of Wednes day, Dec. ist, was an event of rare interest in that locality. The church was beautifully dec orated for the occasion .and the building was filled with friends and well wishers of the contracting parties. The ceremony was per formed by the pastor of the church, Rev. O. T. Moncriet, of Atlanta, Mr. Free Chunn, of Charlotte, N. C., brother of the groom, was best man, and Miss Marie Smith maid of honor. The attendants were Mr.Eugene Chunn,of Atlanta, and Miss Mattie Lee Pierce, of Hawkinsville; Mr. Paul Crawford, of Atlanta, and Miss Louise Price, of Cartersville. The ushers were: Dr. Will Battle, W. D. Hawkins, C. H. Pittard and Robert Holmes. The brioe is the only daughter of Mr. J.C. McTier, and is a young lady of rare intelligence and charming personality, while the groom is one of Bartow county’s best young men. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Chunn left for At lanta and other points. They will be at home after January ist at the home of Mr. W. R. Layton. HALL-RANDOLPH * * Popular Marriage at Home of Mr. James M. Hall, Near Folsom. A beautiful home wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hall, near Folsom, last Thursday morning at 11:30 o’clock, Mr Neil Randclph, of whites, and Miss Ora Hall, of Folsom, being the contracting parties- Rev. V. Sheffield performed the ceremony. The parlor was beautifully deco rated with ivy ana chryMnthe mums, and the dining room with evergreens and autumn leaves. After the ceremony a delicious] dinner was served. A large num ber of friends were present to wit ness the ceremony. Many nice presents were received by the young couple. The bride is one of Foiso 11’s most charming young women, and has a host of friends who shower good wishes upon her. The groom is well known by many , friends, and is to be congratulated J on winning so estimable a bride. They will make their future home < at Whites. THE METHODIST CLERGY Regret for Departure of Old and Welcome for New Ministers. It is a source of general satisfac tion in Cartersville to know that Rev. G. W. Duvall wili be the pastor of the Methodist church here next year. He is an able and good man, and is a valuable addition to the life of any comtnu'- nity. The going away of Rev. J. T. Christian, who goes to Marietta, is at the same time the cause of deep regret. Mr. Christian has endeared himself to the people of Cartersville, and is held in high esteem bv all. The people of Cartersville are indeed thankful and glad that Rev Ford Mcßee is to remain here an other year, and continue his work as presiding elder of this district. Mr. Mcßee is an able and man, whose force of character apd personality must be telt tor good in any community. Not only the mem bers of his denomination, but all classes of citizens, are glad to have him with us again, and hope he may long continue a resident of his city and section. Published in the Best Coun ty in Oeorgia. Old Series —25th Year Mrs. Cecelia Stovall Shelman died at her home at Etowah Heights, seven miles from Carters aille, last Wednesday afternoon, and was laid to rest beside her hus band on the bank af the Etowah river, near the Shelman home. Mrs. Shelman had been in failing health for many months, and re cently her condition had become such that her relatives and friends gave up aii hope of her recovery several days before her death. Notwithstanding the end was ex pected, yet her death caused the deepest sorrow to all who were closely related to the deceased. The burial occurred Satuday, and the services were conducted by Rev. George E, Benedict, of Cedartown. Mrs. Shelman was 83 years of age, and was, before her marriage, Miss Cecelia Stovall, ofj Augusta. Her father was Pleasant one of tne pioneer cotton Georgia, and was one of the best known and most honored citizeus of the state. Pleasant Stovall was a fine type of the old-time southern gentie man, and was greatly devoted to his daughters, whom he sent north to be educated His-three sons were graduated from the military academy at West Point, and were the schoolmates of Sheridan, Grant. Sherman and others who fatei be came well-known generals in' the war between the states. Miss Ce celia Stovall spent much time at Saratoga and other places in the north, and met there the school mates of her brothers, and at her home she had an album in which were written autographs which later became famous in American history. A beautiful story has been often printed, north and south, of how Etowah heights escaped the of Sherman’s army in its faruotre march to the sea. The story goes that when Sherman was\ sweeping north Georgia with file and sword he came to Etowah heights and was so impressed with the appearance of the place that he sent a courier to learn the name of its ow ner. This was made, known to him, and, recognizing the name of a friend of his school days, the stern old soldier had a guard placed around the house and issued strict orders that the building be pro tected. Mrs. Shelmau is survived by the following children : Misses Cleo, Cecelia and Maggie, and Messrs. P. S. Shelmau* Robert Marion and Charles T. Shelman. Mrs. Shelman came to Bartow county in 1850 affer hpr morrtnrrn and since that time has resided here. Hava You Bought Your Over coat Yet? J.w.Vaughan advertises Schloss Overcoats in today’s paper. These garments |ire distinctive for their stylish drapery, perfect workman ship and moderateness of cost, ''hose who have been paying the merchant tailor double prices on Overcoats will be interested in the display at this dealer’s store. Matrimonial. Cards have been sent out an nouncing the marriage of Miss Laura Alma Fink to Mr. Vance Ldward Nelson on December 22d, at the home of the bride’s paints, Mr. and Mrs, G. A. Fink, at Eu* harlee. These young peopl®. have many friends who are congratulat ing them on their approaching marriage.