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The Cartsrsvil'e News AND cot;KANT AMERICAN FJJBMSMRP EVRIIV THUBBIU* BY THE CARTERSVILLE PEIKTISS CO. T. .A.. 2XA.3L.X., X’.'-=i:-.n=Lt. I>. B. HJI.I tIA. Kiljtur BATHS OK M BNCKIPTI i> . One Yer-r * bix Month' Three Month* <3 THURSDAY. DEC. 15. 1904. Get ready for old Santa. You can see old Santa’s tracks all around town. Now, do give us a rest oil that Chadwick note business. Thomas Catt Platt came back— and turned loose a lot ot rare hot air in Washington. Ironqnill Ware has found Wash ington too prosaic for his poetic mind and has decided to go back to Kansas! Make the youngsters have a goon time. Christmas will soon become a tame affair to them. Let them enjoy it while they can. The negro problem is always a dead easy one to the northern man who never had to stand guard over his hen roost, observes the Macon Telegraph. W. L- Dotigla-', the three-dollar shoe man, advertised himself from nothing to the greatest shoe manu facturer in the world. Such a man deserves to be governor. When “education” drops into fads it has become a f-iiure. This fact needs widespread placarding in Georgia just now.—Macon Tel' egraph. Sureiy Kd.tor Pendleton was not thinking ol the “athletics.” Now comes the' learned Ferror Fenton, who has translated the Bible direct from the original He brew, and it was all a mis take a tout the whale swallowing Jonah. He was only thrown into the hold’ of a ship named the j Great Fish, and remained there three days. Finally the Bible will 1 be translated into a common, ! everyday’ book, with nothing re-j markable about it at all, il the ! learned scholars keep busy. The Cotton Problem. Every reader of Thk News! should give careful attention to I the article in this issue by Hon. M. L. Johnson on the cotton situa tion, and he touches the keynote when he says that the only hope is for the farmers, merchants and bankers is to combine in one solid unit to control the cotton now un sold and to reduce the acreage for the next crop. This article by Mr. Johnson has appealed in the Atlanta paper- and has attracted widespread attention in this and other states. Facing the Future. We shall soon stand at the threshold of anew year —a year which stretches itseif into the mists of the future, and none of us can do more than guess what lies beyond. But the year 1905 ought to be one ol the greatest in the history of Chrtersville aud Bartow county, and will be-. oif the people of this city and section enter upon the good new year’s day with an un bending determination to make it so —to do the very best that can be done for the growth and progress of this town, let come what may. It has been said in the,past that Cartersville was a place of petty jealousies and absurd cotitentious and bickeiiugs. whether there ever existed any justification for this blot upon the fair name of Cartersville we do not pretend to say. But we do say that it ground for such accusation ever existed it has passed away, and on all sides are to be seen the increasing man ifestations of a wholesome and ag gressive public spirit. Our people are feeling the truth and weight of the old adage that in union there is strength, and the further fact is being realized that the way to do anything is to go to work and do it. This spirit has Tin: XKWS, CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. DISCEMBER 1", 1901. Jready done much for Cartersvi He, uid if persisted in the results in the future may be greater than ever dreamed of. Tne j induct of the mine, the i factory and the soil are ours. The ground o unnamed possibility lies fallow at ■ ■ feet, will we lay the’ furrow wine . Shall bring forth the harvest? A Sinking Success. The? recent election of W. L. Douglas t" the governorship of Massachusetts brings into striking prominence one ot those rare suc cess which it alwas •> does us gooa j to contemplate. • Born poor, t; • wn .if a widowed mother “Wiil” Douglas was buffeted about the wuiid in youth, Working as an apprentice in a shoe shop, finally owning a cobbler s-bop of his own in Golding, Colorado, where he is still remembered as Will Douglas, the red headed little shoemaker. Finally after he had passed the age of thirty two he started to manufacturing shoes on his own account, with a total cap ital of $875. But littie rtd headed Will Doug las had tne siuft in him of which me" are made. At the 'ery start Ihe discovered the value ot persis 1 tent advertising and in a few j years W L. Douglas, the three ! dollar shoe man, became one of j the best advertised individuals in America. A few years ago his face was familiar to every news ! paper reader in the United States. In the meantime his little fac -1 tory which was started in one sm,i.l room at Brocton, was grow ing night and day, and today it is j the largest concern of its kind in the world, with more than three thousand people on its pa}' rolis. - Here is what is.said of his recent campaign: "Hon. W. L. Douglas coyered every bill-board in Massachusetts with posters giving reasons why he should be elected; he inserted page advertisements in every newspaper in Massachusetts call ing attention to the real issues of the campaign. His advertising agent directed the campaign from Brocton, where the great shoe fac j torics are located. At seven years ! of age \7. E. Douglas was pegging | away with an awl in a shoe fac tory. At 58 he is worth $5,000,000, j employs 3000 men, is governor 01 Massachusetts, and says intelligent' and well directed advertising is largely responsible for his success incite.” , When you want a pleasant physic try ( hamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They'are easy to take and produceHo griping or other unpleas ant effect. Sold by Greene Drug Cos., and Al. F. Word.' A Guaranteed Cure For Files. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro truding Piles. Druggists refund money if Pa/.o Ointment fails to cure any ease, no matter of how long standing, in (i to 14 days First ap plication gives ease and rest. 50c. If your druggist hasn’t it send 000 in stamps and it will be forwarded post paid by Paris Medicine Cos., St. Louis, Mo. THE EXACT THING REQUIRED FOR CONSTIPATION “Asa certain purgative and stom ach purifier Chamberlain's Stomach and Diver Tablets seem to be 1 lie ex act t hing required, strong enough for the most robust, yet, mild enough and safe for childrenmmi withoht that ter rible griping so common to most pur gatives,” says R. S. Webster & Cos., I dora, Ontario, Canada. For sale b; Greene Drug Cos., and M- F. Word. A 1 KESTDK Tl .HBLES. Train of Construction Cars Falls in Wiih Great Crash. Yesterday morning a construct ion train of five dirt cars went down with a trestle, at the McConnell hill in the northern suburbs ol the city. The trestle, constructed by Mr, Lacy’s force grading the L. & X. extension, was about 500 feet long. It was not as secure as finally in tended, but deemed sufficient in strength to support the little train run out oti to it. Suddenly it gave way and with the cars on it. went down, a distance of 30 feet to the ground. A large number of men were underneath the trestle.but saw it ialliug and got out of the way; no one was hurt. The fall made a great noise. If you have worn a suit with the EFF-EFF label on the iuside coat pocket, there is no more to tell you of their good fitting and weariug qualities. You are already a cus tomer and will come here for your next suit; but seud your friend here that he may be a satisfied customer also. H. T. Bradley & Company,, Woman # Society | KIK GiR-NKR JOSES. Captain J. J. 1 I'Tmn announces the engagement "I his daughter, j Marie Estelle to M". Miles <l. Dob bins, the wedding t >■ occur on Janu ary, eleventh, at the home of the bride. On account of the fact that both fumilies are in mourning, this ceremony will be very quietly cele brated, with only, the immediate rel ativ< s present bnt there are a vast number of friends of both Miss Cal houn and Mr. Dobbins, who will b greatly interested in tins tvonl. The bazaar given by tlu Dhugh' ters of Confederacy Ifiriday and Saturday was an innueaae ucoss and it reflected much credit upon these estimable women, who had it in charge. Mr*. Roosevelt has spent two hours each day for the past month or more selecting her 200 Christmas gifts. To be sure that no one gets an imme diate duplicate she has kept a list for the past three years of what has been sent. When one thinks ot se lecting some 300 gifts, it can be easily seen that the first lady of the land has a long and arduous task. How many of us, although we may not have our list gone to the 200 mark, have saved a lot of nervous energy by beginning our shopping early? It is said that the holly will this season make amends for its failure in the past. Mistakes occur in the best regu lated families, as we all know and there was a mistake in this column last week that w< wish to correct. The printers neglected to use the word “exchange” after the article, whose subject was, “Monthly Allow ance to the wife” This article as the heading we wrote would indicate, was clipped from another paper. Under the auspices of the Cherokee Club, a dime musical will be given to night, Thursday, at tli6 Club Audito rium. Several of our new musicians will participate and an attractive program will be rendered. The pub lic is cordially invited. r l hose who will take part are Mi ses liosa aud Octavia Aubry, Mrs. Frank Norton, Mr. J. A. Miller and the Male Quar tet t, Mrs. Ulo. ter. Much interest is manifested in the minstrel show, the boys are rehears ing for. It is to be given on next Monday evening at the opera house for the benefit of the Dixie (dub. Mr. Watt Milner i> to be tiie inter locutor with Mi. L. I).Knight, Mr. H. E. F. Jones, Mr. Henry Milner and Mr. Miller Gilreath Jr., as end men. The gentleman who is getting tip the affair is 11 professional in his line "tis said and the prospects are that the result will be an up to date min- All Down ■ 1 1 " ■ ™giHlS is a common expres i| pi sjon we hear on every side. Unless there is T.e organic trouble, the con tion can doubtless be remedied, dr doctor is the best adviser. ’ > not dose yourself with all i-inds of advertised remedies ct his opinion. More than likely you need a concentrated fat food to enrich your blood and tone up the system., Scott’s Emulsion a f La ri 3 urnr 1" I Vi Lai Vvi< \y ii t .mm. *z - . ▲ 1 ■ 11 ■■ 11—ii—MiMi miii w jmjwmmammmm is just such a food in its best form. It will build up the weakened and wasted body when all other foods fail to nourish, if you are run down or emaciated, give it a trial : it cannot hurt you. It is essentially the best possible nourishment for delicate children and pale, anaemic girls. We will send you a sample free. ' yt'ddS. sure picture in the form of a label is on J tht vvra PP* r of every bottle ’£k\ of Emulsion you buy. ffjO | SCOTT & BOWNE tyi \f Chemists f i,; CTf 409 Pearl Street, New York 50c. and sl. All Druggists strel. The other gentlemen who are 1 to assist in bringing this about are; Mr. Joseplf < ulhoun, Mr. John Cal hoiin, Mr. Haul Akin, Mr. Sherman 1 Granger, Mr. Jere Tumlin. Mr Madi son Milam, Mr. Ed Strickland, Mr. Harry Cobb, Mr. Hugh Best at: Mr . Jim Ford. Mr. I). F. Bradford has closed Ids st'ueon last side and moved his goons to his other st ire on iiilnii-r street, whertke will Inrealter do a geceial' mercantile business. Mr. Bradford has ' long been a merchant of east side, anti leeis >ery m.iiikiUi t the public .or Ute liberal patronage given him in the past, j The store he vacates will be occupied by R. \V. Landers with lurniturt. A RUNAWAY BICYCLE Terminated with an ugly cut on the legof J. B.Orner, Franklin Grove. 11l It developed a stubborn ulcer unyieid- j ing to doctors and remedies for four years. Then Bucklen’s Arnica Salve ulir**d. It's just as good for Burns, Bcnlds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 'S> c, at Young Bros.’Drug Store. — Ladies Hats at cost lor a .ovv days. - 1 Miss Leo ishoc&iey. .Now is your chance to buy all mines 1 hatpin ill./ stock at 11 1 st c.<sl to aVt | moyiug, -Miss neo snouKiey. All ladies hats, Et ilrs. cost beiore moving.--Miss Geo tfliocktey. Cneap tor sale, a targe utstt with three uravt eres and pigeon iiu.es, nas stooJ,oue oasii ura*vtr, two counter sca.es, one iarge swinging stole lamp, two pllie tables or coumeis, two goou heavy counters, a large chicken coup, one set wood measures. M. rl. UIL.KEATH. * Can at office over oradiey s siu.c. Jtiou. v* . JHair, tvJ aiaileUu, laVt partner o. ociwwi' rv. JS. , spent iVLouQay here uu i>u3iiiet>&. Miss ircu aUucaiey win move her iiiniiuery DU3iut'ss up stalls in me &alort2elU Uuiiuiug auu lii uiuci' to jc uuct) tier siucK oe*oie aiie uUms ail naLa at cust. 00 auu sec uoi. Capi. J . .J . L,aihoUu v\ as> cX Hi In ting oil tile olj eet, olio ua> mia wuck, a it 011 Key win eh waa recently taKon iium tile Uottoiii ut liie LluWan uvdi' nc<u HieOitl Guopui* iuniacd. iuu iuy i© a rate cUiuaj.) eviUcutiv indue at tf:o CUupCl YvtUakS Uli a IJO UOdL't Uadd to iuch an oflicc \v lien dUonjiaii and army can 10 Lii tvej- may nave uo.tr uacu ior ciij .Tdiu uud oecli Lurow U lIILO LUO llyei. lieV. o, w . Huvai, tue new pastor oi Oi tne MolilOxAiov enureu, tacucaeu *xn excellent sermon al ilio ciiuiciiouuuaj lo a Vuy i-Hjge t aiid aUuleiice, -Mr. utiVdi an auu till uiiiilaltii' auu neyet lane to % lii tiie eoteem tutu cuuUUeuCe oi ill© CUUD Jj, oUL oi t,iie tiiilie CuuiUlU HiLj 111 W liiCii lid 1 ilOdi C • ale you ior an elegant OUiist lii a* pi'e.xOi n/ a oo tcttG tud ad oi LidlihSlid.tV , tiie VYoii. tvuo Ail Aiuinu JOiVtiu, auu vyi'ite to iliiu v\ tui you \> c*i.t . My store has icelt rented ana in order lo ivUuoo my eeioie a ; .v .* a** liaL.*> ii .njk .'t>-civ au o,uaoiu4;iy 111 Sb Coiu. • Aiia.3 GOO OUO(jhly. ; i ct.lll now uiaij ior at Hi J Stole oil u.iiiiei ati'eet vvaeie i. Wi.i cai 1 \ groceries, <li > gduus, noliona, iVe., COLiio Lo bee .i*e ior \\ u <u you wain. it. I’. DILUHOKU, Cali me at piiuiie ii>i. Tcellvi'.s ’ i.xaim uadion. Au ex.mi .aUou lor teachers in the pUUIiC.BtU A/ia kjl .jcuG/U GUUJLWV Will iitiu iit x. r t iUajf &aut t.<iy at tliu cuuit li-Vnot. ippiicaubo art; Cvl bv> iUlymi Uoiu Uu) s. Next Wedll sday Nlgllt. 'iiioJoun iliomas consert t 0., will appear a. l Ifiuupeia house lIeXL WeUnes- Udj A lliO CUUipalij five’s i ou pUA U pci iv/i liieviiCt? allU lilt \ UO iiiUuaUtjiioiA lu ta ptjopitj v>l cai terss viiit. w a apptiiU iv.o lioiicto ui i UuinaH ana v\ eb.sbt-i - , tue vioiiuisu Ml. wblin 1 AaOiiiiiS la uiit; sji llio ueist ol lilt; liuxiui ißbo al piuaeill ujd 11 Hit; UB WUb I'c.t‘aiiUU ocVcl'ai Lillies ailt'i' uls hist selection, 111 lu laughing song ana it inociv scimoii .vir. T nomas was very iunny, ana me audience laughed nil they cued due people taugiieu and anmadued again vviien Mr. i nomas recited "Hanging the Picture.” and Were not satisneo till he iia . layoreti tneui with three more selections, Uos ton Ad \ei tisei. Annie Webster Thomas completely captivated the audience by violin soios. eiho is uudouiehiy one 01 tne best lauy v iolinist mme touuli v. tier rendition ol d* ausi’s ‘Tan taiSie” was tlie best ever heard by a l.ynu audi ence, anu appieciateu accordingly.--- Dy nil News. For Rent. My residence near ochre mines, on Marietta road. m MRS. R. P. LAKEY. Wine License Notice Notice'is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of bartow county lias this day fixed tlie license tax tor tlie sale of domestic wine in said county, outside of the.ineorpo rated towns and cities, at Due Thou sand Dollars per annum, Lieei#e to lie issued by the clerk of tlie board. This 7th December, 1‘.>04. R. J. RA l DEN. Clerk Board Commissioners Bartow County, Georgia. ! |_<H MERRY • BANK pCHRISTMAS'J , 1 ‘ Y' : i t 'jt/Qh j ' 1 U raw I r I ! NI i.m s mi m —M —_— u —W mi I A BANK ACCOUNT started with a generous sum will make a very fine CHRISTMAS GIFT indeed. Be sure to start rhe account with the Bank of Cartersville, the long established bank, where trustwoithiness, line re sources and good manage ment are assured. BanR o[ cartersville ———■— i i r \\ • i; , ■ NECKWeMR Is the surest index to a man’s taste. Our furnishings are caicMated to appeal to the • most cultivated taste. They have been selected with special reference to what a .well-dressed gentleman should wear. Our prices are as carefully studied as the goods themselves in order that you may have the best for the least money. WE SELL AND GUAR A N T E E FAIT STOCKIST 1 GS For Ladies,’Boys and Girls. ADAIR & WEBB. mmmmmmmmmmmaammmmmammmrtcvw.:. -imrs. -mi ■ mi ymmmmmmmmmmmwm Washed Blacksmith Goal WE ALWAYS HAVE IT. We Keep it 365 Days in the Year. This coal cannot be bought in this city outside * of our yards. This is the famous St. Clair” coal and is used by leading smiths everywhere. THEGILREATHCO. Cartersville, Ga. Phone 73. P. O. Box 35 Chang© in Toung Brcs Drug Firm. c The Firm of Young Bros., will be re orga nized and after Jan., Ist, 1905, will be known as The Young Bros. Drug Cos. The new firm will do a Strictly Spot Cash business in their retail de partment. The wholesale department will be continued on a3O and 60 days time. The old firm takes this opportunity to thank their friends and cust omers'for their liberal patronage in the past and ask [that tli|y continue with the new firm, who on account of their Cash*System will be able to sell goods to better advantage. The_Xew Firm wishes to impress on the Public that they will do a Strictly Spot Cash Business in their Retail Department as they do not wish to hurt anybody's feelings by refusing them credit. X. B. All accounts of Young Bros., not paid by January Ist, 1905, wilA be placed in the hands of a collector. H PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM Cleanse* and beant.fies the hair. Promote* a luxuriant gTowth. N~ver Fails to Restore Gray _ Hair to its YoAhful Color. Cure* scalp diseases L hair falling, and at Druggist* THE LAST TOUC ri Is what gives distinction to a man’s dress; It is the bit of color in his. scarf, the proper collar, well polished boots. In the matter of his cloth ing, shoes, hat, linen or neckwear we are his best friend. Next at suit or overcoat, our ft c 7 j. x. tr*m. r jx. - Beau the ''>■ Kll3 YOii HaO Cos Bignatcro f ' . / / of