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The News Cov ers its Field Like the Sun shine. 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.” • 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. • 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. * —. . 1 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. ' 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.