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VOL. XXVII. ANNUAL MEETING OF BARTOW’S SINGERS County Singing* Convention at Pine Log Camp Ground Last Week. The annual session of Bartow County Singing Convention was held at Pine Log cauip ground May 2nd and 3rd, 1908. SATURDAY A. M. The convention was called to order at 10 o'clock by president C. L. An thony and the opening song—“ The Best Life to Live” was conducted bv Prof. A. J. Showalter. after which Prof. Anthony read the 100th Psalin and Prof. Showalter led the congre gation in prayer. A program committee consisting of the following was appointed: S. A. Gilreath, V. >l. Barton and J. H. Gaines. Ist lesson was directed by Prof. A. J. Showalter. Then Prof. H. M. Eagle of Virginia, was introduced and led the 2nd lesson, Prof. R. J. Spray berry at the piano. 3rd lesson directed by Prof. Spray bery and Miss Linnie Anthony. 4th lesson directed by J. H. Gaines and Miss Bessie Gaines. sth lesson conducted by G. W. Cov ington and Miss Anna Barton. 6th lesson directed by J. R. Gaines and Prof. Showalter at piano. 7th lesson directed by Prof. Sho walter aud Prof. Sprayberry at piano SATURDAY P. M. At 1:30 o’clock the convention was •called to order. Ist lesson was directed by Prof. .Showalter with Miss Bessie Gaines at the piano. 2nd lesson directed by G. C. Rfish burn, Miss Anna Barton, pianist. 3rd. Harvey Edwards with Miss Bessie Gaines pianist. 4th. P. T. Daniel with Prof. Sho walter pianist. At this period the convention went into business session and the follow ing officers were elected: (j. L. Anthony was re-elected pres ident, L. P. Gaines was elected vice president, G. C. Mashburn was elected secretary, J. M. Gwin was elected chaplain. Reports from singing societies and Suuday schools aud music bands was called for and quite a number re sponed. Ist. Cedar creek has a floorishing singing society that meets twice each month and well organized; also a good Suuday school in which music has a prominent place. 2nd. Best’s chapel has a good Sun day school with good singing every Sunday in connection with the school 3rd. Bartow church has just or ganized a Sunday school and will have good music in connection with tlie school. 4th. Oakdale has singing regular once per month. sth. Good singing was reported at Cross Roads and Whites. 6th. Pine Log has -a flourishing Sunday school with half hour each Sunday devoted to singing and a singing society which meets twice each month at the college. The Pine Log cornet band of 15 members have their instruments paid for and are progressing very rapidly learning to use them. Kingston has a splendid class in intrumental music, but has had no vocal class in several years. Macedonia has singing once each month. All the communities that reported gave encouraging reports in that more active interest is being taken in music than for some years past. RECESS 15 MINUTES. ’ (1) V. M. Barton with Miss Linnie Anthony pianist. (2) Prof. H. M. Eagle with Prof. Sprayberry pianist. (3) Prof. Showalter with Miss Anna Barton pianist. Adjourned till Sunday morning. SUNDAY A M. At 9:30 the convention was called to order by president Anthony and the opening song directed by Prof. Showalter, Miss Anthony pianist. The president read the 111th Psalm, followed with prayer by Rev. I. D. Henderson. Ist lesson was directed by Prof. S. A. Gilreath with Miss Anna Barton pianist. 2nd. J. M. Chapman and Prof. Showalter pianist. 3rd. Prof. Eagle and Miss Bessie Gaines pianist. 4th. Prof. Showalter and Prof. Sprayberry pianist. A recess,of 15 minutes was given that the people might repair to the tabernacle as the church could not seat them. AT THE TABERKACLK. Ist lesson was directed by Prof. Eagle and Miss Bessie Gaines pianist 2nd. J. F. West, of Gordon county Prof. Sprayberry pianist. The collection amounted to $10.55 which was devotbd to paying for railroad fare of the visiting musicians and printing of minutes. SUNDAY p. M. At 1:30 o'clock the audience w r as called to order and two songs were directed by V. M. Barton with Miss Linnie Anthony’pianist. The convention went into business session and by unanimous vote ac cepted the cordial invitation of Mace donia to hold the next session at that place. 2nd lesson directed by Hugh Lati mer with Miss Jessie Hargis pianist. 3rd. P. T. Daniel with Miss Anna Barton pianist. 4th. (Quartette by Prof. Showalter Prof. Eagle, Miss Bessie Gaines and Miss Linnie Anthony. sth. J. H. Gaines with Miss Bessie Gaines pianist. 6th. Prof. H. M. Eagle with Prof. Sprayberry pianist. The Cartersville News 7th. Prof. R H Sprayberry with Miss L Anthony pianist. Bth. Prof. Showalter with Miss Anna Barton pianist. A resolution of thanks to the musi cians that so ably assisted in direct ing the music and the members of the Pine Log band, Cartersviffp band and Fairmount band who did valu able service ,with their several instru ments, and to the people of Pine Log for their hospitality in entertaining the convention was unanimously adopted. The convention adjourned to meet at Macedonia church Ist Saturday and Sunday in May 1909. Rev. J H. Bailey led the c'oing praver. C. L. Anthony. President, L. P. Gaines, Vice President J. M. Gwin, Chaplin, G. C. Washburn, Secretary. THANKS HIS FRIENDS. Judge Fite Talks of His Race and Judi cial Matters. Judge Fite and his many friends are very much gratified at the result of the primary so far as the judge ship is concerned. In an interview with the editor of The News he said: “Of course I am very grateful to my friends, and have no unkind words for those who opposed me. It was the hardest fight I have ever had, and the greatest victory I have ever won; and I owe this great victory to the in dividual efforts of my friends, for, as you know, I had no organization, nor campaign fund. The people will al ways do right when they know the facts, and there is no danger in the path of duty. “What do I think about our judicial system? Why it is the most expen sive of that of any state in the union, considering our wealth and popula tion and is gradually growing more so. Twenty-five years ago we had only eighteen superior court judges, five city court judges and three su preme court judges and now we have twenty-five superior court judges, sixty seven city court judges, costing more than all the superior court judges, and nine supreme court judges including*the judges of the court of appeals. My! my! just think of it, and litigation but little more if any than it was twenty-five years ago. What is my remedy? Why I would “Ist. Increase the jurisdiction of the justices’ court to three hundred dollars principle including trover oases. Allow appeals to the super ior courts in all cases of law and face where the principal is one hundred dollars or more, and appeals in jus tices’ court in all cases of law and fact where the principal is less than one hundred dollars. Allow certior aries in all cases of law, and in all other cases after appeals to juries in justices’court, and provide that the superior couits shall be courts of last resort for all certiorari cases not involving constitutional questions. “2nd. Abolish all city courts, and increase the number of superior court judges, if necessary, to do the work, and inerease.and arrange the circuits so as to equalize the work of the judges. And also provide that solicitors general may prefer accu sations in all misdemeanor cases where the defendents have been bound over by committal courts or have waived committal trials. “3rd. Abolish the court of appeals and divide the supreme court into two divisions —civil and criminal if neces sary—and require them to sit jointly in all cases involving constitutional questions. “This would simplify and make the practice more uniform, and in my judgment, would save the state many thousand dollars annually.” OFF FOR BIRMINGHAM. Large Parties Of Bartow County People Go to Veterans’ Reunion. A large number of Cartersville and Bartow county people are in attend ance at the great veteran's reunion at Birmingham this week. On the early morning train on the Seaboard last Monday morning the following the following persons left: J. C. Taff, J. M. Jones, J. A, White, Jno. Stan ford, T. J. Bell, W. C. Bell, J. R. Ar nold, J. U. W. Hall, F M. Bolding, J. C. Herring, W. B. Lowe, Rufus Pow ell, Sallie Donahoo, Grace Galt, Nel lie Maffet, Alice Galt, J, G. Brough ton, S. W. Ray and wife, O. U. Glas gow, C. M. Jones, C. W. Jones, Capt. T. J. Lyon, Miss Clyde Galt, Mrs. S. E. Hull, W. J. Ingram, B, C. McEver, W. C. Maxwell, G. H. Linn, Melvin Lowry, Miss Agnes Paybe, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Willis, Miss Sarah WiJlis, J. C. White, W. H. Barron, R. H. Cooper, T. J. Lowry, Judge A. M. Foute, Tom Dunham, W. P. White sides, Mrs. W. T. Puckett, Dr. J. T. Parker, W. J. Chambees, Newton Richardson, H. P. Gaines, J. H. Cole. On Tuesday morning another large party left. All went away in hopes of a good time. The reunion proper will occupy two days, Tuesday and Wednesday. On tt Sad Mission. Mrs. C. N. Patterson has just re turned from Tifton, Ga., where she went to be at the bedside of her niece, Miss Lula Belle Smith, who was ill with fever and died soon after Mrs. Patterson’s arrival. Miss Smith was a most lovely young woman. She visited Cartersville last summer and made many friends among those she met. CARTEKSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, .JUNE 11, 1908. Full Returns of State and County Primary June 4 in Barlow County ® , ® = 0 = Sg ® | PRECINCTS I =ll I|| 1§ | 1 t o | < £=J3S|,ai®'3 ® fr S3 ~ 218 3 o .< ~l=3 * 33 23= -2 a!j| £ -2j* .2 6" O ■< U as>Pa ! 7i b For Governor— ] j i [ , Joseph M. Brown .545 40117 165106 28 34 43 90 ! 46 66 90 65 4821 3737 9 891,676 Hoke Smith 41215106 158 64 16 78 45 75 25 57 39 123 325 46 1 8 971,383 For United States Senator— A. S. Clay 893 53 229 281 164 44 109 87 161 70 94 126 179 51 39 85 38 19 184 2,866 For Attorney General— John C. Hart 941 54 222 288 163 45 106 86 163 70 98 131 177 50 36 83 38 19 183 2,943 For Secretary of State— | Philip Cook 945 54 224 278 167 44 107 87 163 68 93 129 175 50 34 83 38 19 184 2,937 For Comptroller General— Win. A. Wright 954 54 225 281 163 44 107 86 163 69 93 127 176 51 33 85 38 19 183 2,951 For State Treasurer— Robert E. Park 560 22 10*125 99 24 65 38 108 84 33 1 7 103 22 22 36 1017 851,511 W. J. Speer 287 26 96 141 59 12 33 46 42 3452 78 71 19 14 89 27 2 831,161 For State School Commissioner— Jere M. Pound. 937 54 227 280 164 44 107 85 159 70 93 129 179 50 35 85 38 18 185 2,939 For Commmissionkr Agriculture— T. G. Hudson 943 54 227 282 163 44 107 85 162 69 92 131 175 51 35 82 38 18 186 2,944 For Associate Justice— Horace M. Holden 949 54 225 282 164 43 108 81 163 69 24 129 175 51 34 85 38 18 185 2,877 Beverly D. Evans 853 45 214 259 154 37 103 81 141W6 87 119 156 36 29 71 38 15 171 2,644 Horace M. Holden 788 44 214 250 151 34 99 75 148'32 85 120 155 49 31 64 38 17 146 2,540 For Judge Court of Appeals— Richard R. Russell 919 54 222 280 166 45 106 84 183 ! 69 94 127 179 51 31 83 38 18 181 2,919 For Railroad Commissioner— Fuller E. Calloway... j 569 29 134 231 109 36 88 44 132 40 35 46 142 33 22 57 15 8 1091,892 R. H. Jenkins 31917 88 58 57 7 16 37 2714 52 78 44 16 17 24 21 10 67 969 W.D. Branan 41834 112 79 81 13 63 83 11212836 86 871219 5218131021,448 George Hillyer 46211 109 203 82 29 39 2 48137 28 36 89 38 20 27 18 5 791,362 H. Warner Hill 933 52 223 293156 44 109 84 158|69 02 131 180 51 30 83 3718 181 2,930 For Prison Commissioner— R. E. Davison • 19727 124202 85 948 52 324629 21 29 2327 15 771,034 K. R. Foster 143 0 11 53 28 11 12 8 371 5 8 14 19 11714 12 1 27 427 Jesse E. Mercer 69 1 2! 9 4 7 13 1 16 213 8 12 3 9 169 R H. Milledge 177 1 24 11 11 2 9 9 62 2 4 3 2 4 321 Wiley Williams 309 13 49 23 2615 19 14 14 13 33 69 120 50 24 2518 2 55 891 For Congressman— Gordon Lee 915 54 191 276 158'44 110 81 124 68 89 125 163 50 30 81 19 172 2,750 For Judge Superior Court— A. W. Fite 643 32115 202 112 28 .86 72 130 48 69 66 133 42 29 02 19 19 104 2,011 R. J. McCamy 317 22 112 120 53'17 2515 30 21 23 61 37 71922 19 1 791,000 For Solicitor General— n Sam P. Maddox 123 9 18139 28 6 41 28 95 626 27 66 1510 13 315 52 720 T. C. Milner 844 46 208 186 137 39 71 60 68 66 68 103 123 36 37 72 35 5 133 2,339 For Representatives— M. L. Johnson 062 32 194 108 136;25 89 71 104 04 75 124 131 48 32 59 35 20114 2,123 J. A. Price * 462 26 139 272 78 38 66 49 88 40 31 20 90 915 52 310 92 1,580 Rosser Thomas 149 9 28168 27 4 19 3 3910 35 3 32 7 726 2 65 633 J. C. Watkins 50627 84 70 8719 3737 0016 34 98 95343218 8 71 1,333 For Ordinary— A. B. Cunvus 451 45 126116 101 22 30 53 01 43 44 41 85 7 1321 10 10 63 1,342 G. W. Hendricks 515 9103 210 07 23 82 85 108 28 50 90 105 44 32 04 29 101201,718 For Clerk W. C. Walton / 953 54 228 302 167 43 111 87 102 72 94 129 188 51 42 85 38 20 187 3,013 For Shfriff— C. N. Smith (. 963 51 228 301 *69 44 110 87 150 71 94 129 10 51 48 85 38 30 187 3,011 For Tax Receiver— . Warren G Kennedy t '..... 326 t) 32 728292 81 147 39 10 26 44 16 7258 88 931 J. Ernest McGuire 147 8125 202 105 43 2 2 2 2! 17 35 31255 418 91 873 FM. Willis 47528 69 113 27 18 4 829 80' 85 HI 46 18 23 11 541,199 For Tax C ollector - Joseph Shaw 456 32 112260 82 42 89 55 99 36 71 45 120 26 32 75 13 7 129 1,787 F. V. Smith 500 19 111 54 85 3 22 32 67 33 18 ; 81 70 23 14 10 24 13 55 1,234 For J H. Cobb 221 7 61 63 52 7 41 12 34 32 22 46 75 8 9 2419 3 16 752 Martin Collins 267 20 39 55 54 19 25 7 22 813 5 34 12 35 25 13 7 15 672 J. Garnett Greene 223 19 88 50 20 9 4 62 19 23 28 22 28 17 3 24 039 J. E. Hammond 178 2 12 48 18 6 28 60 41 417 35 43 2 8 5 8 515 R. J. Raiden 58 324 95 24 11 0 1 2 715 14 12 2 10 7121 412 For Surveyor— W. W. Phillips 955 52 223 300165 45 107 86 166 67 93 128 185 50 34 84 36 20 180 2,976 For Coroner— - \ L. I). B. Aycock 157 23 80 304 55 32 27 6 59 36 18 36 62 47 240 5 3118 1,110 J. H. Harrison 786 27129 16110 12 78 78 104 32 76 91 120 4404433 17 65:1,862 For Commissioners— J. S. Adcock 1335 23 112 154 103 26 46 4 36 20 3P 12 123 47 27 62 20 17 159 1,363 B. B. Branson 1138 21 2(4 24 156 32 22 1 538 4 18 19 3 1 8 1 1 10| 523 J. W. Burns 432 22 132 290 98 21 50 21 1283615169 86 32 928 19 5 86 1,579 G. H. Gilreath 620 32 111 94 5715 86 71 83 40 62 1 96 20 16 38 29 2618 15 1,529 J. C. McTier 1392 20174194 77 20 49 29 39 28 091 20 84 49 1 24 7 77 1,319 W. D. Rowland 472 15 52 110 81 15 41 27 42 15 54 19 17 10 3 827 2 34 1,044 Z. T. Russell (244 23 92 16 11 15 9 3 216 65122 1 9 723 8 10 697 R. W. Taff |44315 94 67 23 12 80 73 102 28 401 2$ 31 313 2312 25 1,113 J. L. Vaughan ,400 13 58106 6416 37 26 11 31 47 27 132 44 89 75 21 6 27 1,180 A. Gaz White.... 1581 20 82 44 57 20 63 55 144 46 32 32 22 39 10 21 10 18 1,296 Jno. P. Worley, Sr |550 21 128 158 621211 33 12 16 15 591 35 163 41 42 56 12 2015811,602 Birthday Party. At the home of Mrs. W. D. Mc- Daniel, at Pine Log, recently, there was an enjoyable occasion for the little folks in the way of a birthdav party in honor of little Miss Virgina McDaniel. There were nine little girls present of the ages of nine years that being the age of Miss Virgina. Cakes, candies and other delicacies were brought by each of the little girls in attendance and all made up a nice array of good things. Presents were in evidence also for the little lady honored. Those present were: Misses Grace Striplin, Annie Beck, Eugina Roper, Lou Reter Barton, Annie Worley, Maggie Reed, Bertha Potts, Mary Potts. Minnie Lillian McDanial. CONCERT AT COURT HOUSE. Everybody is invited to the concert at the court house, Friday evening, 8 o’clock, June 19. The following talent will give the program: Soloist—Mrs. W. E. Quillian, Atlanta. Male Quartette —C. L. McDonald, C. R. Shumate, L. E. Nash and B. F. Martin, Atlanta. Accompanist—Miss Efla Neel. Reader—Miss Beulah Louis Hayes, Atlanta. Admission 25 and 15 cents. Teachers Express Thanks. The teachers of the Bartow County Institute wish to express to all who participated in the musical at the Methodist church on Tuesday even ing their most sincere thanks and warm appreciation of the beautiful courtesy extended them. Miss Mamie Jones. Secretary Institute. There will be an allday singing at Pine Bower church the second Sun day in June. All singers are invited to be present. Death Of a Child. Little Simpson Watkins,' the two year old son of Mr. aud Mrs Frank Watkins Jr., died, at the home of Mrs. S. B. Donahoo, in this city Tues day night. The little one took sick about six weeks ago while in this city. His parents took him to Dal ton, where he did not improve and they brought him again to Carters ville. He was an exceptionally bright child and his death is quite a blow to his parents and other rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins desire to thank Dr. Erwin and their many friends in Dalton for their interest and attentions during little Simpson’s illness. The funeral takes place today from the residence of Mrs. Donahoo, at 9:30 o’clock and will be conducted biC Rev. George W. Duval. The inter ment willj&e at Oak Hill. Robert Bruce. Mr. Robert Bruce, manager of the Chatsworth Construction and Re pair Company, is one of the cleverest men in this town. Everybody likes him. The company was established in October in 1907. Does a large machine and repair business. Mr. Bruce was born in Cartersville and was connected with the Ladd Lime Cos. —Si ring Place News. NOVEL BASE BALL. The Indians I’lay Ball With Home Team —(lame Tomorrow. The novelty of a base ball game played at night carried a crowd of of at least five hundred people to the base ball perk Monday night. The Cherokee Indians put in appearance as advertised and played the locals their first game Monday afternoon. The red skins came heralded for their prowess and it was rather a surprise to the fans to see the home boys score atriumpli, although our team never did better playing. The score stood six to nothing in favor of Car tersville. At night all was speculation as to how the players would get hold of the sphere in the dim shadows where it might by chance go beyond the thirty two indifferently twinkling acetyline lights that hung above the diamond. The first twirl, however, shoved away all doubt, as the ball wi-8 a large cumbersome one of india rubber, and hollow at that, much the same as the toy balls bought for children. It went out of the diamond only a few times. Captain Shorty Vernon was really puzzled and when the ball came his way he would feel industriously around in space for its whereabouts and it would finally carom off his head out on to the ground and the runner would get his base and the spectators a laugh on Shorty’s awkwardness. He finally gave positive orders that he wanted no more balls thrown in his direction. There were only seven innings played, in which the visitors, of of course, won. The game was a good boost for base ball and heigh tened the already rapidly developing interest in the game. In the ab sence of anv other amusements peo ple learn to love base ball after a few times witnessing of games. The ladies seem to learn the game rapidly and take as much interest as those of the other sex. Cartersville has been playing some good ball this season. The last three games have been successive shut outs. The boys play Dalton tomorrow. The game will be called at 3:30. Dal ton always has a good team and an interesting game is promised. JOE BROWN 4 WINNER His Majority Is Nearly Twelve Thousand. Judge Fite and Col. Milner Win Out Hand someljr—Other Political News. State and Local. In the primary last Thursday Joseph M. Brown seems to have been the winning candidate for governor by a majority of between 11,00 and 12,000. The old state house officers and the present members of the railroad commission who were running to succeed themselves were successful. The majorities respectively of Judge Fite and Col. McCamy in all the counties of the circuit were as follows: Fite McCamy Bartow 1,011 Gordon 265 Murry 188 Catoosa 61 Whitfield 671 Dade 3 Fite’s majority, 857. Col. T. C. Milner, of this city was nominated for solicitor general by a majority of over 2000 in the circuit. Miluer Maddox Catoosa 9 Murray.... 25 Whitfield 324 Dade 68 Gordon 041 Bartow 1729 Milner’s majority, 2,014. IfKW executive committee. The following is the democratic executive committee elected for Bar tow county: Cartersville—W. H, Lumpkin, G. H. Aubrey. Cassville—George H. Headden. Adairsville—J. W. Bradley. Kingston—J. N. McKelvey. Emerson—J. M. Jones. Allatoona—D. A, Smith. Euharlee—Dr. F. V. Turk. Iron Hill—J. O. Ligon. Stamp Creek —Thomas Garrett. Pine Log—W. C. Maxwell. Salaooa—J. W. Sewell. Sixth—R, S. Bradley. Taylorsville—W. D. Triple. Wolf Pen—No one reported as elected. SKETCH OF JOE BROWN. “Little Joe” Browq, the Governor elect' Is 57 years of age, and thd son of Georgia’s war governor, Joseph E. Brown. ) In politics h/ is a democrat; in re ligion a Baptist. He is descended from Scotch-Irish Protestants who came to this coun try in the centqry. His ancestors were hard v, honest and true men. His father was a contem porary of such illustrious Georgians as Lucius Q. C. Lamar, Thomas R. R. Cobb, Benjamin Harvey Hill, Robert G. HarperLnd Linton Steph ens. In brain pon%r and ability the elder Brown was th\ equal ot any of these. Of him it was said that he had “the largest and best balanced biain of any man in the state and was the equal of any in energy and perseverance. In the early eighties Georgia also claimed such as Alexander H. Steph ens and Robert Toombs and Herschel V. Johnson and Howell Cobb. Al though at the time these men older in years aud higher in honors than Joe Brown, he was elevated by the peo ple to positions coveted by a score of the illustroious men of the time and reached by a necessary limited few. Mr. Brown is about 5 feet and 4 in ches in height and weighs 110 pounds. GOV. SMITH TALKS. Governor Smith gave out the fol lowing statement Friday at noon: “I wish to thank my fellow citizens who voted for me on yesterday for the zealous and unselfish support they gave to the principles for which I stand. I will not atthis time discuss the forces that brought about tem porary defeat. ‘•These principles are as sound and necessary to good government in the future as they were when ap proved at the ballot box two years ago. Time will vindicate them. “While we accept the result as conclusive for the present year, we will not lose courage, we must seek still to ratify the disfranchisement at the October election. * “We must remain steadfast in our devotion to purity in elections and government and to the rights of the masses of the people.” Joe Brown Men Attention! The members of the Bartow County Joe Brown Club and the supporter's of Hon. Jos. M. Brown will meet at the court house in Cartersville, on Saturday afiternoon, June 13th, at 2 o’clock, for the purpose of selecting delegates from this county to the state convention to be held in At lanta, Ga., on June 23rd, and for the transaction of any other business which may properly come before them. All members are earnestly re quested to be present. All members who can not be pres ent are requested to write the under signed whether they wish four, eight or twelve delegates sent to this con vention and the names of any parties who were supporters of Mr." Brown and whom they desire to have nomi nated before the meeting as delegates to the state convention. Every district in the county is urged to send a delegation to this meeting in Cartersville next Satur day. J. T. Norris, President Bartow County Joe Brown Club. Pastor Called. The Baptists have called to the pastorate of their church Rev. Sam C. Dean, of Philadelphia. It is be i lieved he will accept. NO. 29