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New Series—Yol. IV —No 7
BARTOW COUNTY
FARMERS MEET.
A Pledge to Keep on Holding Cotton Until a Higher
• Price is Reached.
The farmers of Bartow county
met last Saturday and stoutly as
serted their intention of holding
their cotton for ten cents.
The meeting, held at the court
house, was a large and a represent
ative one. There were something
like three hundred farmers present,
and among them could be seen
many prominent and directing
heads.
Hon. M. L. Johnson, who, as an
appointee of Gov. Terrell, attended
the Cotton Growers’ Convention at
Shreveport, was called to preside.
Mr. Johnson was full of infor
mation on the present cotton situ
ation, and his remarks on opening
the meeting were listened to with
interest. He said farmers were in
a position to hold their cotton,
most of them having sold enough
to pay their debts. They should
hold their cotton and reduce the
acreage next yeai, Farmers from
every cotton growing state but
North Carolina were at Shreve
port, and all reported unanimity of
pm pose every w’here to hold cotton
for a better price.
The resolutions adopted at
Shreveport were read, and were
as follows:
“The Southern Cotton Growers'
Protective Association, in session
at Shreveport, La., the 13th dav
of December, 1904, recognizes that
the south faces a monetary crisis,
due to the recent depression in the
price of her great money staple
crop, cotton. Said depression is
due to bearish speculative influ
ences,and is not caused by the legit
imate laws of supply and demand
or consumption. If a surplus of the
crop has been grown this season
beyond the needs of the spinners
for consumption, such surplus will
necessarily be small and will be
readily absorbed in the depleted
reserved stocks of the mills. The
present price of spot cotton is below
the cost of production, and the pro
ducers should resist the present
depression by the use of every
legitimate means in their power.
We know that at the present prices
of manufactured goods, and the
splendid trade conditions through
out the civilized world, that the
mills can absorb the entire output
of the present crop at 10 cents per
pound, paid to the producers. We
therefore earnestly call upon the
holders of spot cotton in toe sou h
to stand fir mly together and demand
a minimum price of 10 cents per
pound tor the remainder of the
cotton crop in their possession.
We earnestly invoke the aid of the
bankers, merchants and other field
interests throughout the south
in successfully resisting the present
crisis which confronts southern
agriculture ann coEnnierciai iiiuUs*
tries; and we wish to emphasize
our high appreciation of the vol
untary proposition of southern
bankers to finance the present
situation.
“We urge Jhe farmers of the
south to organize as speedily as
possible in order that they may
have a uniform system of co-oper
ation and protection.
“We authorize the president of
this association to confer with the
official heads of allied organizations
throughout the south for the pur
pose of holding a southern inter
state convention at the city of New
Orleans, La., or other conveniently
located city in the cotton belt, on
the 4th Tuesday in January, 1905,
to consider the best interests of
the producers with reference to the
cotton industry for 1903.
“We urge curtailment in produc
tion of cotton and an increase in the
of food supply crops.
We [congratulate the producers of
The Cartersville News
the south in the firm and loyal
stand they have taken since De
cember 3d and their financial abili
ty to hold their cotton and prevent
its confiscation at prices which are
illegitimate and below the cost of
production.
“We urge them to continue to
stand firm, that their rights may
be respected and victory in the
near future will crown their ef
forts.”
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Mr. A. Strickland, on behalf of
the Bank of Cartersville, said the
bank would loan money to farm
ers to the extent ot six cents per
pound, at 8 per cent interest.
Expressions from leading farm
ers present were asked for, and a
number of practical, spirited and
pointed talks were made, and the
expressions showed a signal ear
nestness on the part of farmers to
obtain a reasonable price for the
staple before letting it go.
Mr. J. H. Gilreath said the 12,-
162,000 bale crop was but little
above what the farmers supposed
would meet the demand, but the
little excess had done the work of
lowering the price. If there was a
7,000,000 bale crop made for three
years he believed the farmers
would be independent, as the world
demands that amount. He empha
sized the need of sticking to
pledges made.
Col. C. M. Jones said e 'ery
thing was in a trust. “They price
their products, and then price ours.
We ought to put all our products
in a trust. Let's raise our own
meat and bread.”
Capt. J. J. Conner thought the
question one of intense and im
mense proportions. We have in
the cotton belt the greatest section
in the world, because the cotton
crop was the greatest crop in the
world, last year bringing $620,-
000,000. The whole products of
the south last year amounted in
value to $350,000,000, Concert of
action between the farmers, the
bankers and merchants was needed-
You get that and you can whip
the fight.
Col. Warren Akin, now’of Wash
ington, being loudly called for>
gave a bright little talk, saying he
had been a farmer once and that
was enough. “I will never cease
to be thankful,” said he, “that I
was able to sell my crop to
my daddy *while it was still
on the stalk.” The farmer was
sure to get ten cents for his cotton
if be held to the first of March.
“When the crop gets out of the
farmers’ hands the price will go
soaring, and then you will plant
cotton in all the fields, the gardens,
the house lot, the cow lot and even
the wood shed.” His heart, his
hope, his love and his blessing, he
said, were with the people of old
Bartow county.
The following were appointed
as a committee to draft resolutions
expressive of the feelings and pur
poses of. the meeting: R. M Pat
tillo, J. H. Gilreath. C. M. Jones,
D. N. Taff, J- J. Conner, W. A.
Jackson.
The resolutions were adopted
unanimously and by a rising vote,
and were as follows:
Resolved, Ist, That we heartily
endorse the resolutions recently
adopted by the Shreveport cotton
growers convention.
Resolved, and, That each and
every man composing this meet
ing pledge himself to hold all the
cotton he has now on hand, so far as
he is able to do so, until he can
market the same on a basis of a
minimum price of 10 cents per
pound, for middling sample.
Resolved, 3rd, That we reduce
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. IDOL
the acreage to be devoted to cotton
and increase the acreage to be de
voted to food crops in pitching our
crop for the year 1905.
Resolved, 4th, That we highly
and heartily appreciate the aid so
geneiouslv exteuded to the farmers
of the cotton belt by the bankers
in their effort to obtain for them
selves simple justice in market
ing the cotton crop.
Chairman Johnson gave an in
teresting talk on the boll weevil,
saying he was coming east now at
the rate of one hundred miles a
year and was already in Louisiana.
No remedy had been found for his
extermination as yet beyond the
cultural method, that is burning,
turning, rapid culture aud saving
the lower crop alone.
Chairman Johnson was chosen
representative at the Cotton Grow
ers’ Convention in New Orleans
January 4, and in all general meet
ings held j during the period in
which the farmer holds his cotton.
The meeting adjourned, subject
to the call of the chairman.
Knights Pythias Officers.
At a meating of Cartersville
Lodge No, 42, K. of P., last Friday
night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
C. M. Milam—Chancellor Com
mander.
W. Ernest Smith —Vice Chan
cellor.
Walter Akerman—Prelate.
G. W. Young,—M. W.
W. H. Wikle-K. R. S.
M. F. Word—Master of Ex,
J- P. Rogan—Master of F.
J. H- Hood—Master at A.
Lee Webb —Inner G.
J. A. Henderson—Outer G.
M. G. Dobbins —Trustee.
Officers Elected.
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Kingston Lodge, No 394, F.
A. M.. have elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
L. P. Gaines, W. M.
B. F. Baxter, S. W.
J. M. Davidson, j. W.
J. H. Mitchell, Treasurer.
J. T. Baily, Secretary.
S. I. Sheats, S. D.
L. J. Barrett, J. D.
L- W. Gaines, S. S,
J. P. Gaines, J. S.
L. C. Dempsey, Chaplain.
J. W. Law, Tyler.
RAILWAY SMASH UP.
Engineer Dobbs Seriously Injured at Cal
houn.
A south bound through freight
ran into another freight train at
Calhoun Monday morning, and |
Engineer Lee Dobbs, who lived at
Kennesaw, attempted to jump from
his engine, and was seriously
if not fatally hurt. In leaving his
engine he fell and his arm and leg
were crushed and his back badly
injured.
He was picked up and placed in
the sleeper on the south-bound
train and carried to Atlanta for
treatment.
The wreck was caused by the
train in front being too slow get
ting off the main line. The en>-
gine of the through *freight and
the cab of the other train were I
both badly smashed up.
LODGE OF SORROW.
Masons of Cartersville Will Memorialize De
ceased Breihren Next Tuesday Evening.
Cartersville lodge. No. 63, F. A,
M., will hold a lodge of sorrow
next Tuesday evening at 7:30
o’clock. The following deceased
members will be fitly memorialized:
Dr. W. I. Benham, W. L. Good
win, J. W. Harris Jr. P. M„ H. A.
Johnsey, Dr. Thomas F. Jones,
Rev. J. T. Norris, T. N. Stanford,
Moses Scheuer, Uriah Stephens,
F. M. Walker, H. E. Wolfe. The
exercises will be at the Methodist
church, and the public is cordially
invited.
There will be music furnished
by a double quartette. Full ritual
will be given.
BARN BURNED.
Mr. James Hammond Near Stilesbwro Sustains
Thousand Dollar Loss From Fire."
The barn and contents of Mr,
James Hammond, two miles east of
Stilesboro, were burned last Friday
night. There were several mules
is the barn and two of them were
burned. The losses also included
300 bushels corn, hay, fodder, cot
ton seed, and indeed all the prod
ucts of Mr. Hammond’s larm for
this year, together with all his farm
implements were entirely consum
ed.
The loss was altogether at least
a thousand dollars and falls heavily
on Mr. Hammond as he had not
a dollar’s insurance on barn or
contents,
CHRISTMAS OFFERING.
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A Word From Pastor of the Baptist Church
About Proposed Christmas Gift.
Just a word more about our
Christmas offering to the Baptist
Church building fund. Let every
member of our church try them
selves and make a strong effort to
make this one united effort in
making this offering. God is doing
his level best in favoring us with
favorable weather to work upon
our new church house, let us show
our appreciation of his goodness to
us by calling-this offering up to one
thousand dollars. This is the
time ot year when we are remind
ed of the great God made to
the world. Let us show our appre
ciation of that gift by making a
great gift to His cause.
This is the tim° for every mem
ber of our church to prove his
fidelity to his church. Let no one
think of making their offering less
than the amount suggested by the
pastor, but let every one strive to
set how much more than that, they
can give A number ot friends
outside of our congregation have
expressed their desire to joiu in
their Christmas offering. All who
wish to join us in this move can
hand it to the pastor or mail it to
him, whichevei is most conven
ient. If any of our members should
be unable to get to church next
Sunday, or should they go off on a
Christmas visit, be sure to send
offerings by some one to church.
Should you be unable to send it by
some one just mail it to the pastor.
Let every one do their duty one
time.*
John E. Barnard, Pastor.
Tbe Minstrels,
A company composed of local
talent gave a minstrel perform
ance Monday night, for the benefit
of the fireman.
Barring a little lack of "go,”
due possibly to insufficient practice,
the show was meritorious, a signal
manifes ation of native talent being
observed The end men were Fel
ton Jones and Abe Eitmann, Dick
Knight aud Mat Milam. The over
ture was a good presentation of
burntcork acting. Felton Jones was
especially good. The singing of
the local quartette helped out the
programme wonderfully.
Because of the small audience
the bill was shortened. Mr. Jack
PoHitt was chief director of the
show. As many think the price,
75 cents, kept many away, the
young men say they will repeat
their performance in January, and
it will be as this time, for the beue
efit of the firemen.
Stockholders’ Meeting.
The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the First Nat
ional bank of Cartersville, Ga., for
the purpose of electing a board of
directors, deciding on the number
to be elected for the coming year,
and of acting upon any other bus
iness that may come before the
meeting, will be held at tbe bank
ing house iu Cartersville on the
rothday (second Tuesday) in Jan
uary, 1905.
7—4 t J. H. Vivion, Cashier.
Miss Jennie Ward, of Adairsville,
spent last Saturday, in town.
THE MONUMENT
FUND IS GROWING
Some Notable Additions to the Fund for the Erection
of a Shaft to Heroes.
fund for the erection of a j
monument to Bartow's Confederate j
soldiers grows apace.
The recent bazaar netted the |
handsome sum of $122. There are j
some other recent additions, all!
deserving of mention, among them j
that of Miss Nora Neel, who, j
through a canvass tor war songs, i
placed S2O with tbe fund, and also
by her efforts induced the Interna
tional Publishing Cos. to donate $5.
individual coutriburious are al
ways iu order, and no more noble
impulse could possess one than to
make an offering to the fund.
The following ts a list of contri
butions up to date:
A. O. Granger • ?ii.oo
J. J. Calhoun r>. 00
A Strickland 5. IK)
Mrs. M. Wiimerding J.(K>
Proceeds Easter Egg Hunt, IOC! 7. 0u
% Proceeds Strawberry Festival. .17. ;i5
A. S. Johnson 2. 00
W.H. Howard, Jr. 5. 00
W. M. Graham 1.00
Sale Fancy Works 10.00
% Proceeds lee Cream Festival .. 5.82
S. P. Maddox 5. 00
D. H. Freeman 5 00
T. O. Roberts 2. 50
T. J. Lyon 5. 00
W. I. Benham .. 5.00
f). M. Jones 5.00
F. R. Calhoun 5.00 j
,‘R. Brandon LOO
J. E. Morris UK) j
Starling Roberts 5.00
George S. Crouch 5 00
John W. Akin 200.00
% Proceeds Oyster Supper 1.80
G. G. Warde -25
J. H. Gilreath -25
J. M. Field 1-00
N. A. Bradley 1.00
J. W. Merreli LOO
T. P. Tedder • 25
Calhoun Bros 1,-00
M. F. Word LOO
R, L. Griffin 100
M. Knoller 25
Young Bros 2.00
' J. B. Snath LOO
W. R, Satterfield 2
. Payne .25 i
W. C. Dodgen 25 |
J. C. Milam, Jr. 50
L. Strickland, Jr 1.00
W. H. Stiles 60
J. M. Moon 50
John Foster 25
W. C. Griffin LOO
Children ol Coni'* deracy 3>B
Gordon Lee 10.005
James V.’. Knight 20.00
Thos. W. Dodd, Texas 3.00
Bartow Chapter. U. D. C-contribut
ed by sixteen memberee 16.00
Joel T. Conyers 1.00
Robt L . Stover 1.00
Cassvale Chapter, V. D. C. 2.00
% Proceeds from Soda Fount oourtesv
Greene Drug Cos 7.52
Mrs. D. J. Guyton 1-00
~ . J. Guyton LOO
E. Lowery LOO
N. B Cannon LOO
%aet proceeds. Merry-go-round ... 17.57
Dr. J. 8. BeasJev LOO
Bartow Chapter, additional LOO
W. H. Lumpkin 2.00
Dr. R. B. Adair LOO
M. Cunningham LOO
N. A. White .1.00
Interest on Money First National
Bank 6.33
Ladies’ Minstrels 50.15
VV.C. Walton 3.00
A. M. Foute 2.50
G. S. Crouch -50
Proceeds Bazaar oth and 10th De
cember t 122.%
R. A. Byrne, prop'r International
Publishing Cos., through Miss
Nora Neel 5.00 j
Miss Nora Neel, part of Proceeds
ior Canvas for ‘'War Songs”.. 20.00 1
$(55837
A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT.
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The Good Times and the Right Attuning ol
Our Actions Thereto
Mr. Editor: If one could only
have the eye of the Almighty for
a lit’tle while tonight they could
not see how God could be so great
and forgiving only by knowing
that he is really aud truly the
Great Spirit. Think of the boun -
tiful crops and the many other
blessings he has given us this year! 1
We should consider Ahaz aud
Hezekiah, the king, and see if we
have, closed the temple and locked
the door, as did Ahaz, or see if we
have cleansed the temple and made
ready for God, instead of a
1 “quart,” as the boys say, lor
Pu bli sh ed in
the Best Coun
ty in Georgia.
Old Series—2sth Year
Christmas. We have made the
crop, and we are to decide w hether
the saloon will get it or God. I
would like for each reauer tQ keep
a strict account of his expenditures
and answer to himself as to whicl
got the most of his labor.
I have just been reading a piece
in the “Brown Book of Boston”
from the editor on the “Unpopular
Stork” that everybody should read,
especially those that understand
what it means. He gives in detail
a visit of a certain woman who
went into or visited twenty two
apartment houses holding four
hundred and eighty-five families,
aud found only forty children.
Some of these families are paying
eight hundred to a thousand an d
!ar* a year rent.
These are actual facts in New
York city. The editor lays this to
money getting and money mad
ness.
I must say hurrah for Kuroki,
for his father was# treated badly by
the Russians,as we know the Poles
were cruelly treated by Russia
when they crushed her nationality.
Kuroki’s father left his own coun
try on account of the oppression,
and the Polish gentleman married
a Japanese woman, and so their
son Kuroki is the successful gen
eral of Japan.
We would be glad to see some
more rain or something that would
make the waters rise some. The
whole stale has been comparatively
dry., Georgia has many
dry creek runs.
We are glad to see the empire
state so prosperous, and hope that
all will remember that the same
! God that brought the Shunamite
| woman’s son to iife is still ruling
over us today.
I was talking to a friend the
other day, and he said the times
are the best he ever saw, because
he could get plenty of work to do
and could get pay for it when his
work is done. And this is what
most people call piosperity.
I am proudjof tbe CarTEKSVILLE
News and I am anxious to get it
every time it comes. It should be
read by every citizen of the coun
ty, and is by most of them, I think.
A Reader.
Cassville, Ga.
Gibson to Preach.
The following announcement
from Sunday’s Rome Tribune will
be read with interest: “Dr. J. T.
Gibson has eutered the ministry of
the Baptist church, and will have
charge of the churches at Rock
mart and Tallapoota. He succeeds
Rev. Frank Culpepper as pastor of
the Rockmart church.
“Dr. Gibson was for many years
in tbe North Georgia conference ot
the Methodist church. He is a
profound scholar, and his many
friends will be much interested to
learn aud pleased to hear that he
has again entered the ministry.
Miss STANFORD DEAD.
Passes Away After a Protracted Illness
Last Saturday.
Miss Ollice Stanford died at her
home here last Thursday and was
laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery.
Tie funeral occurred from the
residence, and the services were
coii lucted by Rev. Ford
and Rev. G. W, Duval. A large
□umber of friends and relatives
followed the remains to their last
resting place.
Miss Stanford had been ill for a
lon ' time and her death was not
un xpected. She was a devout mem
bet of the Methodist church and
ha' a wide circle of friends who
mourn her death.