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Volume XXXII.
W. 1. MOUNTCASTIf
DIES LAST WEEK
Had An Honored Career As
Soldier and Citizen.
Mr \V. R. Mountcastle died, at his
home in this city, last Thursday af
ternoon at about 4 o’clock.
His last illness confined him to his
horn-* for a number of weeks.
William Robert Mountcastle was
the oldest son of the late William
Rogeis Moudtcastle.
He was born May 23, 1840, near
Boydton, Mecklenburg county, Vir
ginia. thus lacking three months and
five days of being seuenty-five years
old.
After a residence of thirteen years
in Warrenton, N. C., his father
moved to Georgia in November, 1957,
and settled in Cassville, Ga,. remov
ing to Cartersville January 1, 1859
His ii st business location was the
stand to which he moved his busi
ness lint October, No. 23 West Main
street, thus winding up his business
career at the stand he occupied fifty
years ago.
W'.ien the tocsin of war sounded
and his country called her sons to
arms in 1871, he was among ths first
to re> pond, going out as a member
of the Etowah Infantry, a company
which existed before the war and
which was the first in the state to
offer ts services, its captain, P. H.
Larev. holding the first and oldest
commission issued by Governor
Brown. The company left Carters
ville in April, 1861, for Macon, from
which place it was ordered to Pensa
cola, Fla. At Macon the members of
the company were subjected to med
ical examination, and he, with oth
ers, wis advised to join some com
mand for service in Virginia, or some
higher altitude. Returning home,
he joined the “Firesine Defenders,”
which was organized at Silver Creek,
Floyd county, This company, incor
porated into the 22d Georgia regi
ment, after a short season spent at
Big Shanty, was ordered to Virginia
and became a part of Wright’s fa,-
mous Georgia brigade, Anderson’s
(afterwards Mahone’s) division, A. P.
Hill’s corps, and was in all the great
battles in which those commands
participated, the last of which were
the battles around Petersburg. He
was severely wounded in that famous
charge at the “Battle of the Crater”
and was left for dead on the field.
Recovering from his wounds, he re
joined his command and surrendered
at Appomattox Acril 9, 1865, thus
completing a military career of four
years and nine days.
If addition to his Cross of Honor
he wore a “Crater Badge” presented
to him at the Jamestown Exposition
by the ladies of Petersburg.
The late Oapt. John J. Jones,
(father of Sam Jo jes) was his cap
tain after Robert H. Jones was elec -
ed colonel of the 22nd Georgia Reg
iment. About twenty of the fireside
defenders survive, most of whom live
in and near Rome, Georgia.
Although a fine tactician and there
was n i better drilled man in the
army than he wi.h his characteristic
modesty he repeatedly declined
office and came out of the army. Pri
vate W. R. Mountcastle, having as
drillmaster, given military instruct
ions to men who afterwards com
manded the regiment;
As brilliant as was his career as a
soldier of the Confederacy it was as
a “Soldier of the Cross” that be
gained his greatest prestige. He was
converted during the great revival
which swept through the army of
Northern Virginia in 1862, when gen
erals became preachers, and from
that time till the day of his death,he
lived a consecrated Christian life. He
was one of the oldest members of the
Sam Jones Memorial church. No
pen can do him justice as a man, a
soldier, a citizen, a Christian. Car
tersville knew him and delighted to
hoi or him.
He i survived by two brothers nd
two sisters: Benjamin li. Mouuteas
tie, of Atlanta; Hilliard M. and M Si
Virginia, of Dartersville, and Mrs.
W J. Hall, of Rome; also the follow -
ing nieces and nephews: Mrs. Thos.
Johuson, of Atlanta; Mrs. F. B.
Granger, of Nashville, Tern .; Mrs.
P. B Plummer aud Miss L-uise
Mounfcastle, of Cuattauooga, I'enn.;
Hilliard R. Mouetcavle, of Cedars
towu, and Wilham R. Mountoaslle,
111,of Atlanta.
Funeral services were conducted
from his late residerce Saturday
morning at 10:30, and interment was
in Oak Hill oeiueterv where sleep his
honored father and mother and tte
brothers and sisters who have pre~
ceded him. He survived his beloved
brother, James TANARUS., not quite five
THE CARTERSVILLE NEWS
A GOOD PROGRAM
FOR DIXIE THEATRE
List Of Attaactions For the
Coming Week.
Manager E. W. Gould announces
an especially tine program for the
motion picture loyers at the Dixie
theatra the coming week.
Tomorrow (Friday; another episode
of “The Exploits of Elaine” will be
presented, also “The Man With the
Hoe,” an unusually interesting
dratna.
Saturday “The Crook’s Sweet
heart” and a Keystone “Among the
Mourners” wi’l 1)8 presented.
Monday Jesse L. Lasky presents
Edwin Milton Royle’s thrilling dra
matic success, “The Squaw Man” in
six parts with 264 big scenes with
Dustin Farnum, the stage’s most
popular star in the title role.
Tuesday another episode of “The
Million Dollar Mystery” will be
shown, “The Sisters,” a society
drama and a Keystone “Leading
Lizzie Astray,” all of which will be
sure to please.
Wednesday the World Film Cor
poration presents Cecil Spooner in
the “Tiie Dancer and the King,” a
Charles E. Blaney feature in five
acts.
Next Thursday “Center of the
Web,” a Thanhouser drama and a
Keystone, “Shotguns that Kiek’>
will be the features.
Don’t miss this fine program of
attractions.
How He Got It.
‘‘Say, pop, may I have another piece
of cake?”
‘‘Yes, Bobby, if you won’t tell your
mother.”
(An Interval of mastication.)
“Pop, may I have another piece of
cake?”
“No.”
“Then I’ll tell mamma.”—St Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Why, Indeed?
Mother—Florrie and her husband are
still quarreling. Father—What, does
he still object to her wearing high
heels? Mother—Yes. And why should
she lower herself to please him, 1
should like to know?”
Don’t Mention It.
Sapphedd—You saved me from be
ing killed by that auto. I owe my
life to you. How shall 1 ever repay
you?
Stouten—Youug man, don’t let trifling
debts like that worry you.—Life.
Badly Expressed.
Mabel I don’t believe you really
meant it when you said you were anx
ious to hear me sing. Sam—Oh, 1 as
sure you I didE You see, I had never
heard you sing before.—London Tele
graph.
How He Broke the News.
“A relative of mine that I never saw
before came to the house last night.”
“Never saw before, eh? What’s his
name?”
“He hasn’t got any yet, but we in
tend to christen him William.”—Puck.
PLEASURE AND LIFE.
“While we live let us live,” is
an ancient heathen saying, used to
excuse living for pleasure alone.
But pleasure is not life; it is but
the fringe of real living. He who
has known only pleasure has not
known the deeper essentials of
being. The old sundial motto is
truly wise, “Time wasted is exist
ence, used is life.”
weeks—thus these two loving ones
are united..
P. M. H. Young Camp U. C. V. at*
tended in a body and participated in
the services which were conduct*
by Rev. C. A. Allday, chaplain of the
camp, assisted by Rev. VV. T. Hun
nicuit.
Those out.of-iown who attended
the funeral were: Mrs. Ed war: 'A
Mountcastle, of Chattanoc ga. T* n ;
benjamin R. Mounfcastle. Thoma-
Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Win. R.
Mountcastle, of Atlauta, and Mr.
and Mrs. Win. J. Hall, of Rome.
We uever knew a more 1 pright,
more consciet io is, better balancer!
or more inoffensive mau than Biilit
Mountcastle, as everybody knev
him. He was correct rnd ciicum
spect fo a drgree ano while as siroi g
as the rock of Gibraltar in his con
victions, he was tolerant aud eon
siderate of the opinions of others.
He was possssed of a most remark
able memory, his mind carrying
everything it had comprefieodeo
rh,t was worth while, forming a
store house of knowledge that couu
be drawn on with value bj his fei
lowmeu.
CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1915.
NEW BILL BOARDS
ARE BLINGERECIED
Boards To Be Uniform and
Steel Instead Of Wood.
M. H. E F Jones is now re-ereot
ing his entire bil. posting plant in
Cartersville and putting it in AA
class. This makes it as fine as any
system of bil! posting can be made.
The entire fraternity over the
United States and foreign countries
are having their plants in all of the
cilies built of steel with moulding
around making it appear as a poster
with a frame around it. Every plant
in th 6 United States will be in first
class condition by June Ist, 1915.
It will not only eliminate the
wooden structures but it gives ail
advertisers so much better results
and makes the appearance of the
boards on the lots not so objection
able as the wood. These steel boards
with the moulding around them will
not look bad on anybody’s lot.
It is also compulsory by the asso
ciation that no obscene literature or
no poster will be placed on the
boards that will offend the most fas
tidious
Notice to the Public.
The first week of the March term
of the city court commencing the
second Monday in March 1915, will be
devoted exclusively to the criminal
docket. The cyal docket will be
called the second week of the court.
Part’es and witnesses urged to be
on hand.
Jok M. Moon,
Judge City Court,
February 22nd, 1915.
Play At Cass.
For the benefit of the Cass Station
school a play called “The Matrimo
nial Exchange will be staged at tbe
Cass Station school house Friday
night. Local talent will act in the
performance. The play is said to be
a side splitter. The doors will open
promptly at 7:30 o’clock. Admission
10 and 15 cents.
No Use.
When you fail to wind up your time
piece there is no use to swear next
morning like a pirate when you dis
cover that it has served as one of the
silent watches of the night.—New
Orleans States.
Figures of Speech.
Gotcha—l ran into a Lurglar last
night.
Jake—How’d he manage to get away
from you?
Gotcha—He went through me.—Dart
mouth Jack o’ Lantern.
Falling Oft.
Dobbins—l say, old fellow, you are
getting thin since you retired from
business.
Tobbins (ex-coal dealer)—That’s right.
You see, 1 don’t weigh as much as 1
did.—Exchange.
Among the Elite.
“Then they never have a family jar?”
“They occasionally have what might
be termed a family jardiniere. As aris
tocratic people, they only quarrel in a
very refined way.”—Kansas City Jour
nal.
WHEN SORROW COMES.
Life no doubt is paved with en
joyments, but we must all expect
times of anxiety, of suffering and of
sorrow, and when these come it is
an inestimable comfort to have some
deep interest which will, at any
rate to some extent, enable us to
escape from ourselves and keep us
from brooding. —Sir John Lubbock.
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scene from “The Squaw Man,” Dixie Theatre, Monday, March 1.
OLD TIME FIDDLERS
Cl PERFORMANCE
Large Audience Greets Bow
Artists At the Grand.
“The Georgia Mountain Folks”
opened a two nights engagement at
the Grand Opera House on Monday
night before a large and appreciative
audience, and it was without a doubt
one of the cleverest entertainments
that has been presented in this city
for quite a while. '
The cream of the talent at the re
cent fiddlers’ convention in Atlanta
was brought here by H. J. Wetiver,
manager of the auditorium in Atlan
ta, and for a couple of hours the peo
ple were well entertained with a
splendid program of old time fid
dling, recitations, songs, eto.
“Fiddling” John Carson, ex-cham
pion fiddler of the state, was on hand
and he thrilled his hearers with thieo
popular selections on his fiddle.
Gid Tanner’s work with his fiddle
and his ludicrous actions and move
ments throughout the show were
enough to make a mule laugh. As
clever a fiddler as ever haudled a
bow, he captivated his audience from
start to finish.
Professor Poole, the oue armed
fiddler, gave for the audience some
splendid fiddling and made quite a
hit. Handicapped by the loss of one
aim, he catches his bow with the
nub of tbe lost arm and with his
good arm he works his violin so well
agHinst the bow that he brings all
of the melody out of the fiddle with
out any trouble whatever.
Zeke Wardwell, the “Bald Moun
tain Caruso.” and his blind sister,
Maggie, thrilled all by their beauti
ful singing. Her rendition of “The
Rosary” was well worth the price of
admission and she is possessed of
one of the sweetest voices ever heard.
She also sang several verses of “My
Old Kentucky Home.” Zeke also
recited and caught everybody by his
many fancy ludicrous poses.
Professor Alex. Smart was master
pf ceremonies and was on to his
job to the satisfaction of all. The
professor gets off many humorous
things aud his monologue and songs
were very fine, indeed.
Last, but not least, Ben Day, Ca,r
tersville’s crack bow artist, played
two selections aud was greeted with
deafening applause. His fiddle work
was of a high order aud made a hit.
The people were all well pleased
with this attraction and Manager
Gould was indeed fortunate in se
curing it
John C^bot.
John Cabot, au Englishman, was the
first European to sight the mainland
of North America.
False Alarm.
Debtor- l want to pay that little bill
of yours. Creditor —Thank you. sir.
thank you. Debtor—But I can’t.
Looking Ahead.
Customer—l want to get a collar for
my wife’s poodle. Dealer— Something
plain, sir? Customer—No, something
showy and expensive looking. 1 want
some one to steal the little beast.—Bos
tou Transcript.
Couldn’t Then.
“I would like mightily to enjoy
riches.”
“Then why don't you try to marry
'em?”
“As I said, I want to enjoy ’em.”—
Kansas City Times.
Reciprocity.
“I wish I could get some washing to
take in.”
“So do I.”
“Well, you take mine, and I’ll take
yours. There’s nothing like getting a
start.”—Pittsburgh Post
Roumanian,
“Roumanian” realty means “Romani
an,” the country having been founded
by descendants of the ancient Romans
OUR SCHOOLS NOW
IN HIGHEST CLASS
Southern Commission Puts
With Accredited Schools.
Cartersville’s public schools are in
the first class of the public schools
of the state. They are placed among
the accredited schools of thirteen
states whose standings are decided
upon by the Southern Commission.
The chairman of this commission is
Professor Joe 8. Stewart, of Georgia.
In his report made at Charlottes
ville, Va., October 83rd, 1914, he says:
“The printed list made last year
of 145 schools which was given pub.
liaity in the newspapers of the sev
eral states, raised criticism and a
study of several sohools in the state.
For instance, when the report came
out with eleveu schools on southern
list in a given state, the president of
the board of a leading school not on
the list would ask the superiutendent
“Why are not our schools on the list?”
This would result in a discussion
among the board of the present con
ditions of the school and wherein it
failed to meet the standards of the
commission, It also brought about
a discussion of the merits of the re
quirements.”
“We believe,” says the report,“our
greatest help to the south will be In
raising higher ideals of scholarship
and equipment and of stimulating
each community.to give to the youug
the best possible high school for its
needs.”
Eligible for the list of accredited
schools, shall be those requiring for
graduation a four year high school
oourse embracing fourteen units as
defined by the association, those
having approved laboratory aud li
brary facilities, suitable location and
coQstruetiou of buildings, proper
lighting and ventilation, water sup
ply, eto , all insuring hygiene condi
tions for pupils and teachers, effi
ciency of instruction, moral tone of
schools, etc.
For Georgia the number of accred
ited sehoo'a is 25. For tbe aeve ,th
congressional district there are only
four schools, Cartersville, Cedar
town, Marietta and Rome High
schools of tbe public school system,
and Darlington Academy. For this
judicial aircuit the Cartersville school
is the only one ou the list.
Tbe place aocordtd Cartersville
school on the list of the Southern
commissirn of accredited schools for
the south entities graduates from the
school to enter any college without
examination.
The schools interests of Carters
viiie seem to be moving along nicely
and smoothly. All honor to the city
school, board and the efficient super
intendent of the schools, Professor
Sewell.
Cartersville is, indeed, and has a
right to be proud of her public
aohools.
Howard-Gannaway.
“The marriage of Miss Lillie Mae
Howard, of Cartersville, to O. B.
Ganuaway, of Hampton, Va., took
place in Atlanta Wednesday evening
at the residence of the officiating
minister, the Rev G. M. Eakes, of
Wo. 242 Georgia Avenue. A few rel
atives and friends witnessed the cer
emony and the young couple are
spending several days here before
leaving for their future home in
Virginia.
“The bride is the daughter of Mr
and Mrs, J. H. Howard, of Carters*,
ville, and has often visited here as
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. W.
Webb, being a niece of Mr, Webb,
She is a pretty vivacious young wo'
man with many friends in Atlanta
and over the state. The bridegroom
is the son of J. K. Ganuaway, of
Hampton, Va.” Atlanta Georgian
of last Thursday.
Miss Howard’s picture was also
published in this same issue. The
bride is a beautiful Hod popular
young woman and was born and
reared in this citv.
The groom is a popular and ener
getic \ouug business iii.ni, hoidiug i
responsible position with a large ph
ano company.
Episcopal Church.
Bishop J. K. N-isun held services
at theChurc of the Asc-msio , Epi*-
copal, on Sunday with Holy Cou.%
muuion ands ruiou on “ ha Ha:
This War Done for the Church and
Christianity.”
Alter service he called a business
meeting to make plans for the com
ing year. The Rev. Dr. Mcr ush, c
Cedartoan, will hold services on the
fourth Sunday of each month for the
present.
Number 14
NOMINATION HELD OP
FORPOMTEI
A Fight Seems To Bo O i
Between Applicants.
The nomination of Mr Charles L
ColliDS as postmaster of the Cirters
ville post office was held up la-.
Thursday by Senator Hardwick, of
U. 8. Senate Postofflce Committee,
according to the following dispatch
from Washington to the daily press
of Atlanta:
"Washington February IBth Nom
inations of Charles L. Collins as
postmaster at Cortersville, Ga , and
Johu C. Evans as postmaster at War
renton, Ga., were held up by the Sen
ate PostofHce Committee todi y up
on request of Senator Hardwick, who
will probably offer objections,
“Collins was nominate I upon rec
ommendation of Congressman Gor
don Lee, of the Seventh District.
Senator Hardwick is said to have
favored Levi Reeves for the position.
Evans was nominated upon recom
mendation of Congressman Vinson,
whose secretary he is.”
It has been generally known for
some time that Mr. L. W. Reeves was
a candidate for this position and
that he was the probable choice of
Senators Hardwick aud Smith. Mr
Reeves is one of Cartersville’s most
popular and prominent citizens and
his many friends are hoping that he
will be successful aud land the pluu.
Mr. Collins has been nominated by
Congressman Lee and is also a pop
ular and prominent citizen aud his
friends are equally as strong for his
appointment.
So it looks as though there is going
to be a fight between these two gen
tlemen for the place. The Senate
will adjourn on March 4th and it may
be that the questiou may not be set
tled aud that the appointment will
not be made at this term, in which
event it would probably be late sum
mer before the same could be decided.
Some think that a “dark horse ’
might be named and speculation is
rife over the outcome. In the mean
time our clever and efficient post
master, Hon. Walter Akeroaan. sits
steady iu the boat” and oontic ies “t
his post of duty.
It is hardly probable tha il •
Akertnan would be retained, oa ac
count of his being a republican, as
the old proverb goes, “To the victor
tor belongs the spoils” is true in re
gardtoa democratic successor be
ing necessary, but Mr. Akerman hat
without a doubt made Cartersville at
excellent postmaster and he is one ol
the best posted and mo t accommo*
dating postmasters to be found any
where in the country, aud there ar<
many who would like to see him r 1
tained.
Both Messrs. Collins aud Reevei
have been working hard in pushing
their claims and fighting bard for thi
“plum.” Both are energetic youoi
men and either of them would mak<
a good postmaster.
COBURN’S limits, OLD TIME
FAVORITES. COMING TO THE GRAN
Friday, March sth, Manager Gout*
announces as th# attraction for tb
Grand J. A. Cobnrn and his Grea f e
Minstrels. This is one show that i
always popular with the local thea
tregoers and there will no doubt b'
a crowded house out to greet th>
cork artists ou their return to th<
city.
For years Manager Coburn ha;
brought bis minstrels to our city anc
every yeur he has a great show .
Cl a ley Gano and Nick Glynn, ol<
time minstrel favorites are with hiu
again this year and these two fellowi
will compare favorable with many o
the leading miustrel men in the lar
ger minstrel companies.
Coburn also carries a first elaf
baud nd orchestra and the peoph
will be given a treat by a flm bai l
cone* rt ar noon on t ie public qiinn
as the street pun de tak' 1 pl ic
through toe principal streets
Piesby terioA Church.
Dr. S. L Whitmore, of Ct icagi
a.d futiier of Mrs. Hu ry Wound*
doD, will preach at the first Rreslr
i,e;iar. cb reli 11 ■S t - Sm da morni;
a llo’tji Jk.
A oordi. I welcome to all.
Robert Jones Memorial.
Rev A. W Conway will pnteh
lie R .be t Joues Meineri i ‘iiar
Sunday morning, February 2>nh, s
eieveu o’clock.
All cordially invited to attend th
service.