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VOL. XXIV.
educators of
BARTOW COUNTY
Teachers’ Institute, Held at West Side Public School
Building In Cartersville.
The Bartow County Teaehers’ In
stitute convened at West Side Public
School building July 3, 1905. The
opening exercises were conducted by
y r R. A. Clayton, county school
commissioner.
After a song, with Miss Nora Lowe
a# organist, Mr. Clayton introduced
p ro f. W. A. Thompson, superintend
cut of Tallapoosa public schools, as
conductor of the institute. Special
interest will be felt in Prof. Thomp
son, for the reason that he is a former
Bartow county teacher, having been
it one time principal of the Adairs
rille High School.;
After a talk from Mr. Clayton earn
urging regular attendance upon
-he institute, Prof. Thompson took
jp primary arithmetic. Some time
spent in giving his method and
uanv helpful suggestions were ob
ained.
The study of reading was next
aken up- Mr. Campbell and Misses
inthony and Bishop giving their
aethods of teaching reading in the
riinary grades.
Mr. Head expressed himself as be
llg in favor of combining the phonic
Ind word methods, while Prof.
Bhoinpson recommended the word
Bethods being perhaps the best,
■his. he explained, is the phonic
■ethod abridged and is being adopt-
B by many prominent schools of the
Buth.
■ Prof. Thompson gave a valuable
■lk on English and explained the
Beans of teaching children to use
Brrect language, oral and written.
■Miss Bonnie Hendricks, who is ever
Bln-me upon the subject of geogra-
By. was called on, and responded
Bth a well written paper. Methods
fl teaching geography were freely
ftcussed by the conductor, Misses
Bxon and Rowan, Mrs. Martin and
ft. Campbell.
ftlistory— -when to begin the study
Id what to teach first—came under
ftcussion.
ftrof. Thompson begins teaching
Bkory by telling to the pupils short,
stories, and later relating to
Mil the lives of noted men and
dping the story reproduced in the
Bpil's own language,
ftonm suggestions were given by
Bss Williams and Mrs. Walker,
ftlr. Henry Jolly was requested to
jl something of the life of David
fte. which he did in a very enter-
Hriing manner.
■polling was the last study for the
ft’. Some practical ideas were given
I Mr. Campbell, Mr. Head, Miss
ft ell and Miss Hendricks,
ftrof. Thompson followed with an
■motive talk. He emphasized the
ftortanee of teaehers co-operating
Him grading of schools, etc.
I TUESDAY.
■he session opened at 9 o’clock.
Hte a number of teachers came in
‘ ft were not present Monday.
■lie devotional exercises were con-
Hted by Mr. Irby Henderson.
. Hr. <’layton announced that at 1
Hek the teachers would be dis
' ftsed lor the day and attend, as
* Hguests, the barbecue in the park.
, ftr this pleasing announcement,
' ftf. Thompson took charge and
r fteuted the subject: How to teach
1 ■ four fundamental operations in
If ■hiuetic.
IHUVVIV.
r some time had been spent on
netic, the study of reading was
led. The importance of teach
• e pupil, from the beginning, to
nth expression, was emphasized,
onductor’s talk on this subject
list what we need to stimulate
make of our pupils better read
>hsh was again taken up. Prof.
'l*on stated that one error into
i many fall is in assuming that
u l'il knows already things that
uite beyond him. He stressed
ig the pupil carefully over the
1 from “the known to the un-
Head read an excellent paper
m subject: “To what extent
and the diagram be used in analy
d and Kellogg’s diagram system
discussed by Prof. Thompson,
• B. Vincent, Mr. Kelson and
t
r should the study of techni
-1 B ra, ! lm ar begin,” was assigned
She gave her views,
experience in conduct-
H schools in Fulton county.
B subject was agriculture—
The Cartersville News
"How to teach it profitably in onr
schools.” Mr. Clayton ltd this dis
cussion and was followed by Prof.
Thompson. His practical method is
that we have gardens attached to our
school grounds and inform ourselves
upon the study that we may talk
freely and intelligently to the pupil
and thus teaeh him what he can not
learn in his limited school garden.
Major Fouite was among the warm
ly welcomed visitors of the day and
favored the teaehers with a talk that
was appreciated and enjoyed by all.
One of the best features of the day’s
work was the essay by M rs. Morsroe,
principal of Emerson school. Her
subject: “Openiag exercises, public
exercises, composition, work,” etc.
From her we obtained many valua
ble suggestions,
Miss Anna Foute was ref pies ted to
recite. She entertained and amused
us with a recitation in negro dialect.
Mr. Clayton's very kind invitation
was accepted' and the teachers went
in a body to the park, where a. gen
uine fourth of J uly barbecue was en
joyed. Juicy meats, delicious breads
and pickles, tea, coffee, lemonade
and iee cream. This feast of good
things was served to us in a graceful
manner by the ladies of the Cherokee
Club.
We- were shown over the handsome
library building by Miss Mamie and
Miss Lydie Saxon and Miss Myrtle
Griffin.
We shall eyer took back upon the
pleasures of the day in gratitude and
appreciation of our beloved school
oommissioner’s kindness.
WEDNESDAY.
The exercises opened with a beau
tiful and impressive prayer by Mr.
Verner Vincent. Mrs. Walker pre
sided at the organ.
Prof. Thompson took up arithmetic
and dwelt for a considerable time on
fractions. He stated that preference
would be given to arithmetic as the
most important study. He stressed
the point that we should dwell on
the first ideas of arithmetic until they
are thoroughly embedded in the pu
pil’s mind.
Different methods of teaching frac
tions were discussed by Mr. Henry
Jolly, Mr. Head, Mr. C. B. Vincent,
Mr. Verner Vincent and Mr. Jackson.
In Mr. Clayton’s lecture on “Teaeh
ers’ growth in scholarship,” he in
sisted on teaching from inspiration
or not at all. If in earnest with the
work we will grow and become nearer
our high ideals.
Prof. Thompson then showed, in
an interesting way, how he would be
gin his lectures to his physiology
class. He prefers Conn’s physiology.
Common errors in speech were dis
cussed and many amusing examples
given.
Prof. Thompson then gave us an
interesting talk on the influence of
libraries, and of the teachers in the
uplifting of the rural districts. An
exercise in composition writing was
also given.
After the talks and heated discus
sions the institute was highly enter
tained by a recitation by Miss Mil
hollin, of the Model School.
After a short intermission, Prof.
Thompson gave an entertaining talk j
on the history of education from the
earliest time to the present.
“When amendment to constitution
providing local taxation'’ came up,
Mr. Clayton explained that until we
have the co-operation of the people,
and until they submit to local taxa- 1
tion, we can not have longer terms of
school.
Prof. Thompson spoke of the ad- ;
vantages of the high school. He
thinks if we are willing to put fortn
| our best efforts, there will be no trou
i ble in getting high schools through
j out Bartow county.
Mr. 0. B. Vincent gave his exper
ience in the building of Pine Log
school. He proved that “where
; there's a will there's a way.”
Mr. C. B. Vincent, in an interest
: ing essay, gave a concise history of
our territorial development.
Miss Sewell’s essay on “Topics of
English history,'’ was listened to
with much interest.
Mr. J. W. Jackson gave us his well
defined ideas in regard to teaching
geography. He suggested the use of
mineral, globes and pictures as val
uable aids to teaching.
The talk on “The true spirit of the
i teacher,” by Prof. Thompson, was
indeed inspiring. He insisted that
we put our souls in our work, tliere-
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1905.
by gaining power to accomplish much
good. He sought us to have high
ideals, strive to attain to them and to
always be happy in our work.
Mr. W. J. Neel visited the institute
and extended a cordial irvitation to
the teachers to visit the News office.
THURSDAY.
A number of the teachers took ad
vantage of the kind invitation of Mr.
Neel and visited the printing office of
the Cartersville News. We were
kindly and courteously treated, the
genial editors sparing no pains in
showing us over the elegant home of
the paper. The inspection of the of
fice proved interesting and beneficial.
From here we proceeded to the school
building, where the devotional exer
cises were conducted by Rev. E. G.
Thomason, of Acworth. After the
song,. “Entire Consecration,” the
seripture lesson was read and prayer
offered.
Prof. Thompson took up the work
of the day. The first subject was
physiology. He illustrated a few
•heutic&l experiments. These showed
the relation between oxygen and hy
drogen and their relation to plant
and animal life. We were told how
to- proeure these two chemical ele
ments from water. The result of
these two gases upon burning tapers
was illustrated. The relation be
tween animal life and plant life was
established and the process of oxida
tion, was explained. Other experi
ments were given, all of which proved
very intertaining.
Prof. Thompson announced that
Dr. Oliver Buford would read the
teachers a paper, dealing with sani
tation, ventilation and tuberculosis.
At this point the subject of literature
and memory gems was taken up.
The teaehers were advised to create
a healthy sentiment in their own
schools for good literature. Ways
and means were suggested and dis
cussed. Many choice quotations
were given.
Mr. Clayton made a short talk on
“Hindrances to successful work,”
and suggested means by which we
might overcome them.
Prof. Thompson opened a discus
sion on “School management,” and
gave illustrations from practical ex
perience. Among others, Mr. Verner
Vincent gave, in bis original and en
thusiastic way, a fine talk.
After the noon intermission Miss
Mina Rowan read an excellent paper:
“How to teach History in connection
with Geography.”
Mr. Head’s paper on spelling was
short, but filled with suggestions
worthy of consideration.
Miss Mamie Saxon read a beautiful
paper on “Music in our schools.”
Prof. Tompson’s opinion is that we
can not over estimate the value of
being able to sing and teach our
pupils music.
In case we can not find time for
these exercises, we should eliminate
something else and give place to
music. It sot thes the tired mind and
gives spice to life.
Just here we were made glad by
the entrance of Mr. W. J. Neel. In
words simple, beautiful and graceful,
he gave us an inspiring talk.
Mr. Clayton read a letter to the
Institute from Mrs. M. L. Johnson
expressing her disappointment at
not being able to be with us, and
assuring us of her sympathy and
interest.
When the study of spelling was
resumed a number of the teachers
gave their methods, among them
Miss Hargis, Mr. Irby Henderson,
Mr. Smiley Nichols and Miss Corinne
Mayo. All these young teachers are
in the midst of their first year’s work
and are proving active, energetic and
enthusiastic.
FRIDAY.
The institute was honored by a
visit from Rev. J. E. Barnard, the
much loved pastor of Cartersville’s
Baptist church. After the prayer
and song service he delivered an
earnest and impressive address,
“How should we spend our lives?”
Arithmetic was taken up in the
order of decimals, longitude and time
and percentage. Methods of teach
j ing were given by Mrs. Walker, Miss
Hargis, Mr. Jackson, Mr Nelson and
others. Mr. C. B. Vincent gave a
short method of teaching double pro
portion.
One of the most instructive and
interesting papers of the week was
that read by I)r, Oliver Buford
“Sanitation and Tuberculosis in
public schools.” We shall put into
use his suggestions and thereby reap
much benefit from Dr. Buford's visit
; to the institute.
Reading was next presented, Prof.
Thompson aead to us with beautiful
expression, “The Raven.”
Rev. E. G. Thomason’s essay was
another attractive feature of the day.
, His subject was “Moral Training.”
From beginning to end he held the
undivided attention of all present.
Miss Hargis, the efflMent primary
teacher of the Kingston school, told
us how to procure school libraries.
Prof. Thompson urged us to place
libraries in our schools and showed
us the advantages derived there
from. He next entertained us with
a talk on Psychology and followed
with a short drill in Calisthenics.
As the meeting was drawing to a
close, Mrs. Monroe, in her graceful
manner, presented to Mr. Clayton,
in the name of the institute a silver
cup.
Mr. Clayton in appreciative words
thanked the teachers for the re
membrance. Resolutions of thanks
were read by Miss Mamie Saxon, and
the minutes read and approved. A
few farewell words from Prof. Thomp
son and an earnest prayer by Mr.
Henderson and the institute of 1905
closed. Throughout the entire week
Mr. Clayton’s talks have been gen
tle and effective and he has been
untiring in his efforts to make each
day enjoyable as well as profitable.
Praise too high can not be given
Prof. Thompson for his efforts in
our behalf. From start to finish he
has labored faithfully with us and a
large majority of the teachers agree
in saying he has made one of the
best conductors we have ever had.
With his earnestness, energy and
patience, together with his scholar
ship and valuable experience Prof.
Thompson is peculiarly fitted for the
institute work.
His practical lessons and forceful
talks have been impressed indelibly
upon us and we shall remember
with gratitude his stay in our midst.
This report would be incomplete
without special mention of the
many little courtesies shown the
teachers by Miss Mamie Saxon, and
of the entertaining recitations given
by, Miss Shelton, Miss Broom, Miss
Milhollin and others.
From day to day we have been
pleased to note a number of visitors.
Among them, Miss Lillian Tumlin,
Mr. and Mrs. Saxon, Miss Lizzibel
Saxon, Miss Graham and Miss Alley.
Among the visiting teachers whose
presence added interest to the meet
ing were: Mrs. Osment, Miss Lydia
Jackson, Miss Anna Foute, of " Car
tersville, and the Misses Carnes, of
Marietta.
The county te ichers in attendance
were: Rev. F. G. Mr.
Verner Vincent, Mr. C. B. Vincent,
Miss Hargis, Mrs. Rebecca Walker,
Miss Nora Lowe, Mr. L. T. Head,
Miss Katie Nichols, Miss Corinne
Mayo, Mr Henderson, Misses Ern
maand Clara Anthony, Miss Bishop,
Mr. D. F. Campbell, Miss Mamie
Dodd, Miss Bessie Carnes, Miss
Bonnie Hendricks, Miss Mamie Jones,
Mr. Henry Jolley, Mr. Jesse Jackson,
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Monroe, Miss
Gena Moon, Miss Mina Rowan, Miss
Gertrude Milhollifi, Mr. Smiley
Nichols, Miss Sewell, Miss Fannie
Shelton, Miss Willie Shelton, Miss
Mamie Saxon and Mr. Jabez Spier.
Mamik Jonks, Secretary.
Charged With Murder.
The case of the State vs John
Graves is set for trial in the superior
court Thursday of next week. Graves
is charged with murder in the kil
ling of George Pickett, colored, at
Adairsville last May. After the
killing Graves left the state and was
later arrested in Texas. He came
back without requisition and gave
bond. It is said the negroes about
Adairsville are very much embittered
against Graves, while he has the
sympathy of the white people. He
is represented by Judge J. M. Neel.
The trial next week will attract
many people from Adairsville.
The Grand Jury.
The grand jury adjourned last
; Friday to meet again next Monday
1 The first week was given to the con
sideration of crimial matters and 52
| true bills were found. When they
again county matters will prob
ably be taken up and thoroughly
investigated. The tax receiver’s
books will be completed and ready
for the grand jury, w'hose business
is it to revise and equalize tax re-
I turns. The books of all county of
ficers will be looked into and all
county matters investigated.
An Alabama Fugitive.
A negro named Frank Williams
! was arrested at the railroad camps
! above town last Tuesday by special
Bailiff Goode and Deputy Sheriff
Lester, of Cherokee county Alabama.
Williams is charged xt-ith murder in
the killing of another negro last July
in Cherokee county Alabama, while
gambling in the woods. He had
changed his name and denied his
j identity, but finally admitted he was
the man wanted but denied his guilt
of the crime charged. He returned
to Alabama without requisition.
STATE OF THE
CITY’S FINANCES
Report Made for the Public Eye on a Recent Request
Coming Through the News Editorial Columns.
KILLING AT BARTOW.
Wash Wood Shoots Emmett Moore to
Death. Both Colored.
Emmett Moore was shot to death
by Wash Wood at Bartow last Sun
day morning. Both were negroes,
employed by the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Cos.
There had been a negro dance at
the home of Jim Lewis Saturday
night preceding the killing and some
words had passed between Moore and
Wood about one stepping on the
other’s foot in the dance. It is also
sftid there was some bad feeling be
tween them about a woman.
Sunday morning they met again at
the house of Jim Lewis and renewed
the tlk which soon developed into
a mix-up. Wash Wood claims that
Emmett Moore tried to cut his throat
with a razor. They were separated
and the razor was taken away from
Moore, who ran into the house and
caught up a beer bottle which he
threw at Wood and missed. Wood
then drew his pistol and fired, the
ball entering Moore’s breast and kill
ing him almost instantly.
Wood ran into the woods and hid
but was soon after arrested and
brought to Cartersville where he is
now in jail. City Marshal Davis, of
Emerson, Deputy Sheriff Tinsley
and special Bailiff Goode, of Carters
ville, made the arrest.
Moore was about 23 years old and
Wood is about 28. Both unmarried.
Wood has recently completed a ten
year’s sentence in the penitentiary,
having been sent up from Emanuel
county for burglary. He had been
out of the pen only 3 months. Moore
was raised about Stilesboro and was
known in Cartersville. When the
grand jury meets mext Monday the
killing will be investigated and
Wood will probably be tried for
murder before court adjourns.
VISIT CARTERSVILLE.
Homer Smith, With His Bride, Visits
Old Home for a Few Days.
Mr. Homer Stewart Smith and his
charming bride spent Tuesday in
Cartersville on a brief visit to rel
atives. They came in on the morn
ing train from Atlanta and left on
the evening train for Lookout Moun
tain, being on an extended bridal
tour. Mr. Smith was married in
Natchez, Miss,, on July 12. His Car
tersville friends will read with in
terest the following announcement
of his marriage, taken from a Nat
chez paper:
The marriage of Miss Sara Gillespie
to Mr. Honler Stewart Smith took
place at Trintity church at 12 m. on
July 12. The bride entered the
church on the arm of her father,
gowned in a lovely dress of hand
embroidered mull trimmed with line
lace; her large white lace hat, with
its graceful fall of white plumes, was
most becoming. The bridal party
grouped for a few moments at the
church steps, where the betrothal
took place, and later stood before
the altar, where the Rev. J. B. Perry
pronounced the words which made
them man and wife. After the
marriage a number of young friends
assembled at the home of Miss Bald
win, where refreshments of cake and
i cream were served. The Messrs.
John C. and Sprague Jenkins, James
j Gilkieand Dr. Sam Gillespie were
the ushers to seat the large assem
blage of friends gathered.to witness
the ceremony. Mr. Foss was best
man and Miss Laura Green was the
maid of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
received over one hundred handsome
gifts in glass and silver. The bride
and groom left on the 1 o'clock train
for Atlanta and elsewhere. Later
they will be at home to their friends
in Natchez.
Death of a Little Girl.
Little Annie Estelle Reeves, the
two year old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs.
Levi W. Reeves, died at their country
home July 12th at one o’clock and
was buried in Oak Hill cemetery the
next afternoon. The funeral service
was held at the home about three
| o'clock and the interment followed
i immediately. The little girl had
i been ill for some time with whoop
ing cough, and for some days her
: condition had been so critical as to
require the services of a trained
nurse. She was a lovely child and
the bereaved parents have much
sympathy in their loss.
Don't please every one—but willing
i to try again-Vaughan.
The following financial statement
of the city of Cartersville for the first
half of the year 1905 has been furnish
ed the News by Mr. W. E. Smith,
chairman of the city finance commit
tee, and is published for the informa
tion of the public. It will be read
with much interest:
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Cartersville:
Below we hand you our report for
the past six months, ending July 6,
1905, showing receipts and disburse
ments of the city’s money.
RECEIPTS.
Amount in hands of treas*
urerJan. 6, 1905 7# 2,253.99
City tax 1,478.97
Special tax 979.85
Cemetery 147.50
Fines 375.15
Opera house 61.50
Interest on fi fas 9.05
Cost of fi fas 23.80
Sewer pipe sold .... 4.50
Manure sold 2.00
Hauling mule 1.00
Screening sold 3.00
Freight refunded 6.40
Street tax 510 25
Water works 2,612.20
Gasworks 1,452.78
Land rent at gas works.... 3.00
Bank of Cartersville 6,550.00
Advertising 6.00
♦ 16,480.94
DISBURSEMENTS.
On account of relief # 55.66
Police 809.50
Streets 2,066.65
Cemetery 246.6#
Water works 3,379.17
Elections 8.00
Inspection old buildings.... 15.00
Public buildings 85
School fund 369.49
Insurance 124 93
Gasworks 1,487.05
Last payment on gas plant. 2,258.33
Clerk and tax receiver 97.00
Vouchers 1904 445.95
Interest on water bonds... 100.00
Mayor 125.00
Feeding prisoners 52.50
Surveyor 11 50
Attorney fees 10.00
Stenographer and county
clerk 9.00
Tax refunded 8.10
Special tax refunded 14.65
Expenses of council room,
coal, stationery, stamps,&c 26.75
Interest on note 22.44
Note taken up at First Na
tional Bank 5,000.00
Sanitary 134.39
#16,878.51
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. Smith, Ch’m.,
W. Henry Milner,
Finance Committee.
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Several Persons Injured In Mad Mix
Up of Horses and Vehicles.
The family of Mr. D. B. Lacey, of
the Alabama Construction Company,
were out driving Sunday afternoon,
when the horses became frightened
near the cemetery, by a scrap of loose
wire getting caught in the wheel and
striking one of the horses, and a
serious runaway followed.
The horses dashed ahead and ran
into a buggy in front, occupied by
Miss Emma Johnsey, Miss Bertha
Spriggs and Mr. Charley Willis. The
occupants of both conveyances were
thrown violently to the ground and
Miss Bertha Spriggs was seriously
injured, while the others were
somewhat bruised and considerably
shaken up. The buggy was demol -
ished and the car iage badly dam
aged.
No member of the Lacey party
was seriously hurt. Miss Spriggs
was carried to her home unconscious,
but is reported much better and
will probably be out soon. A serious
and perhaps fatal injury was nar
rowly averted. The runaway created
much excitement in north Carters
! ville.
Convicted of Perjury.
Lewis Owens, one of the negro
! witnesses in the now famous case of
the negro Odd Fellows of Kingston,
against Dr. Jeff D. Bradley, better
known as the “Tom Tit Case,” was
tried and convicted in Bartow Su
peior court last Tuesday on the
charge of perjury in giving test:-
j mony in one branch of the Bradley
I case.
It appears that Lewis Owens was
one of the signers, of the famous
“Yellow deed” involved in that case,
the execution of which was denied
by the negroes and affirmed by Dr.
Bradley. The jury on the trial this
week believed the negro had sworn
falsely and convicted him. There
are four other negroes yet to be tried
under similar charges.
Shirts for hot weather—Vaughan.
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