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THE CARTERSMLLK NEWS
s oli nie XXXII.
lIdBIIMTS THE
I jURY'S ill
| ( ; ran d Jury Recommends
I proposed New Laws
| T „ r „K Supkbior Court of Said
R Pointy:
[ f v,<\ the grand jurors chosen, se
|leet,.,i ami sworn for the July ad*
I urn* and term cf said court have as
j |irh ~s we can, completed the
■ '.j.il work for which we were con*
I vnie'l. to-wit:
■pi investigation of certain crim
I in: ,l matter; we therefore enbm.t the
I following-, but do not deem it neces-
I httrV to make extended general pre-
I feuiniente.
\\ desire, however, to at least call
I attention to the many various violas
I tioii- of the law which are trauspir
j, g in our midst, as is fully proven
l,v eur work in criminal investiga
tions.
\Ve find that violations of the
criminal laws are traceable almost
.wlusivoly to aleholie drinking and
violations of the prohibition laws.
il.uce weendorsethe (fforts now
being made by the prohibition ma
jority in the {eneral assembly to
amen;! the laws on this subject as to
prohibit the shipping of whisky or
other alcoholic stimulants into the
state to the least possible amount
that may- be legally done nuder the
acts of congress. To abolish all beer
saloons and locker clubs, and pro
hibit newspaper and other adver
tisements of intoxicating liquors for
sale; thus the better enabling the
courts to e .force the prohibition
laws, and prevent the sale of eutoxi
eating liquors, and save the people
fir m the blight and curse of the li
quor t rathe. To this end we urge
our immediate representatives to
support the bill of the prohibition
majority now pending before the
general assembly.
Wj feel deeply interested in the
educational advancement of the
children of the state and to that end
request our immediate representa
tives to use their best efforts for
sm lt measures as will promote ail of
eur educational interests. Of course,
we recognize the fact that this
should tie done with an eye to econ
oun so s not to too greatly buiden
lit* people of the state with taxa
tion.
We find the financial status of the
county almost desperate, and some
thing will have to be done to relieve
this strained situation.
From our treasurer, whom we had
In fore our body, we learned that the
income to the county through taxa
tii n is ml other wise, for 1915 will fall
1 1 mt betwien $90,000.00 and SIOO.-
Oue. '0 of relieving Ihe county of in
lb lift (loess.
We find that, this indebtedness has
in cumulated by expenditure on our
public highways.
We therefore endorse the recom
mendation made bv the grand jury
tit the regular July term of the court
for a bond issue.
We would recommend, however
that the issue be $225,000 00 instead
of $:!00.000.00.
We agree with the July grand jury
il uf the issue should be several
Ootids. Hut instead of an annual
’ssue of $100,000.00 worth of bonds
we recommend that it be an annual
i>-tie of $75,000.00 for three years,
making in all $225,000.00.
In the event these bonds are is
sued then we recommend that the
income from the sale of th in be ex
pended exclusively upon the high
way s be applied to the payment of
the debt which the county owes,
tints relieving as much as possible
ti e burden of taxation under which
our people are groaning, which is
gettii g to be almost unbearable.
In taking our leave, we tender to
your honor anil Solicitor-General J.
M. Hang our kindest thanks for your
courtesy aDd consideration of our
hotly.
We recommend that these present
ments he published in the tYarters
ville News, Bartow Tribune and the
Adairsville Banner at the usual
rates.
Jas. J. Conner, Foreman.
Jefferson J, Boston, Frank C Wat
kins, Jas. \V. Barge, Walter C. Max
well,David B. Chandler,Jas.B. Craw
ford, Madison L. Upshaw, WiutleTd
M. Dodd, Henry G. B. Turner,
Luther C. Mayes, Jas. M. Culberson,
Thos. G. H. Gore, Billy J. Davi-, W.
H. McMiiheu, Hansom b. Gridin,
Jno. B. Weimorts, Warren A. Hen
dricks, Jno. H. Foster, Hen F. Mul
linax.
Whereup>n it isoidered andadju
ged by the a > irt th it these general
GEORGE STILES WINS
NEW TRACK LDUELS
Compliments By Macon Pa
per as one cf the best drivers
George Stiles won new laurels as
a race track artist in Macon
last week. Speaking of Wednesday’s
races, the Macon Telegraph sate;
A good crowd composed ot editors,
Houston couuty people, and other
visitors, that crowded the grand
stand yesterday saw too close and
exciting horse races, the 2:12 trot,
w’on bv dladiuere in three heats be
iug the first race on the program,
and followed by the free-for all pace
which was won by Dr. Griffin in four
heats.
Sladmere is a bay stallion, owned
by Gus Coggins,of Atlanta, bad little
trouble in winning the trot in three
heats, although he was closely press
ed by Frederick, in the first two heats
and by I.ady L. in the third heat.
It is believed that Dr. Griffin
would have won the free-for all in
three straight tieats but for the fact
that she got a tmd start in first heat
and chose not, to expend her energy
in an effort to catch the leader. This
heat was won by Elastic King, who
finished third on the last three lieats.
Georue Stiles, the driver of both
the winning horse--, has given Macon
people some of the best exebitions of
driving ever seen on the local track
while Mr. Stiles has never been in
the grand circuit, he is rated as one
of the very best in the state, aid
with a good horse always makes a
strong bid for the first place.
The summary follows:
First race, 2:12 trot purse, $250;
best 3 in 5:
Sladmere. b. s, (Toddi, Stiles. 11l
Frederick, b. g. (Sir Tr eene),
Russel, Jr. 2 2 3
Lady L.. b. m (Princess El
morse) Galloway 33 2
Miss Act well, b. m. (Acter),
Russel, Sr 4 4 4
Electric Bow, E>. g. (Electricity)
Jenkins 5 x x
Best time, 2:13 1 4.
Second race, free-for all pace;purse
$250; best. 3 in 5:
,>r. Griffin, t>. g. (Gambetta
Wilkes), Stiles 4 J 1 1
Elastic King, b. s. (Ebony
King>, Russell Sr 13 33
Red S., b. s, (Red Tell), Brown
Mason 3 2 2 2
Sailor TANARUS., b. g. (Red Ball>,
Vance 2 4 4 4
Best time, 2:12 1-4, by T)r. Griffin.
His Waterloo.
Visitor (at the insane asylum)
Who is that wild-looking man in the
padded cell ?.
Attendant—That is Professor Ad
ler, the export, accountant.
Visitor —What drove him insane?
Attendant —He attempted to
straighten out his wife’s household
accounts.
His Point of View.
she—A married couple snouiu
pull together like a team of horses.
lie Yes, and they probably
would if, like a team of horses, they
had hut one tongue between them.
presentments be spread upon the
minutes of the court and that, they
be published as recommended.
Done in the open court, November
5, 1915. A. W. Fitk.J. 8. C. C. C.
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The big Company coming to the Grand Opera House Wed. Night Nov. 17th
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1915.
PROPOSED RADICAL PROHIBITION MEASURE
The Stovall substitute * prohibi
tion bill, known as the antisaloon
league bill, which was passed by
the senate Friday, 38 to 2, was
drafted, according to a speaker on
on the iloor, by Col. Thos. B. Fel
der, says the Atlanta Georgian.
It specifies under “prohibited
liquors and beverages”'ever brand
or species of intoxicants kuown in
the catalogue and limits alcohol to
one half of 1 per cent. It especial
ly prohibits all substitutes for
whisky or beer.
It prohibits the sale or keeping
on hand ot forbidden liquids, but
provides that this does not affect
the social serving of such bever
ages in private residences in ordi
nary social intercourse.
It draws such stringent regula
tions about associations or clubs as
to render it impossible fora locker
club to exist.
It provides that the keeping of
liquors except in a dwelling is
prima facie evidence of illegal
purposes.
It provides that all places
where liquor is kept or sold are
declared public nuisances.
It provides that the possession
‘*4 never see the smoke pouring
from a steamer’s funnels that I
don’t think of the poor devils below
shoveling coal into the furnaces,” re
marked the sympathetic man.
“Oh,” replied the giddy young
thing, “but just think of the pic
turesque smudge it makes on the
3*y iuae.”
INDIAN SUMMER.
The mountains slumber sweetly (n the haze
The twilight glow is rosy like old wine.
And human life is wont to staud and gaze
Upou a scene bo chaste and so divine.
We feel that nature, weary from the toil
Of pouring fruit aud grain it. Plenty’s lap,
Is overcome, and, silencing the moil,
Has settled dowu to take a needed nap.
The leaves are turning yellow, brown or red,
And have begun to tumble to the ground,
The violet aud the daisy both are dead,
And gcldenrod is blooming all around;
'1 he haws are turning black,aud seemto smile
Invitingly to urchins as they pass,
The nuts are peeping forth with russet wile,
And cheerful crickets chirping iu the grass.
The oreh mis a bend with juicy wealth,
The cider mills a-buss with drunken bees,
TANARUS! e air a tang with rugged human health,
While somnolence is tincturing the Irene;
The creeks are dancing to a sleepy tune,
The singing birds departing for the south,
Who holds a yellow rosebud in her mouth.
And yet there is a sadness in the air,
The sprite of dissolution is abroad;
Old Bor. as has left bis frozen lair,
And is advancing down the Arctic road;
We feel his breath upou the autumn breeze,
And contemplate his coming with a dread-
We know his cruel mission is to freeze
And leave the lovely flowers black and dead.
Springfield Republican.
ot a federal liquor license is prima
facie evidence of guilt.
It provides immunity for wit
nesses whose testimony incrimi
nates themselves.
It provides that judges must in
struct every new grand jury on
the prohibition law.
It provides that sheriff's shall
once a month secure from the fed
eral iuternal revenue collector the
name of every receiver of a fedeial
license and publish such names
lor two weeks in the county news
papers. Failure to do this brings
a line of SSO to SSOO or the chain
gang for six months.
It provides that the sheriff shall
furnish the solicitor-general with
names of liquor license holdirsand
the solicitor general shall take ac
live steps to convict such persons.
Failure on the part of sheriff or
solicitor-general brings a SSOO fine.
It provides that no property
rights in forbidden liquors exist
and the state may declare all such
liquors and their receptacles!* con
traband and destroy them.
The law to take effect Jan. 1,
1916.—Chattanooga News.
“Why don’t you want me to have
a vote, Henry?”
“Because I wish you to be happy,
dear.”
“But that would make me happy.”
“No. You would be miserable be
cause you couldn’t vote every day,
and under our present laws that ii
uznoanihu* ::
THE CHEAT GEORGIA
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Bartow County is Scheduled I
to Have Float There.
Much gratification is expressed by
the board of directors of the Georgia
harvest festival association, com- I
prised of representative citizens if
a l l eeet’ons of the state, over the
fact Dipt. Bartow county is to be rep
resented by a float in the great Ag
ricultural day parade, which will be I
presented iu Atlanta, Thursday,
November 18.
The occasion is one which it is
believed will prove invaluable to
Bartow county and every one of ihe
many counties which will take part.
It is stated that au attractive float
can te prepared for somewhere
irouud $25, or that t lie county can
put as much more into it a- it may
wish.
A special advi or valid executive
committee has been appointed for
Bartav county to take charge of its
representation in the agricultural
day parade, in which there will be
keen compet'tion for the big prize of
SI,OOO in gold offered for the best
county float, as well us for the othei
prizes of valuable agricultural mach
inery.
Anew feature and one in which
much interest is manifested is a won
men’s division in tlio agricultural
day paiade. Mrs. J. F. Hurt of Oak
man, has been appointed chair
man of tlie womans committee, and
she is preparing a magnificent float
from Burtow'oonnty. There are in
dications that there will be fitty
floats in ihe parade prepared by
Georgia women, exhibiting all kinds
ot domestic and household work, for
which valuable prizes have been of
fered.
The floats in t.he parade will he
judged as follows: Fifty points for
the best artistic effect, 25 points foi '
the best variety, aud 25 for the best
quality.
An exceptionally notable lealure is
thcfacta splendid committee lias been
appointed to look alter representa
tion from all <*f southwest Georgia.
As mony Boots aH possible will be
secured from individual counties, li7
addition to which the committee un
der the chairnnu ship of John H.
Mock of Albany, will put on othei
southwest Georgia stunts. The
southwest Georgia contingent will
come through the country in gaiij
decorated automobiles.
The details of the parade are in
charge of the Ad men’s club of At
lanta, who are working to tlie eno
that it sin.ll be distinctly a Georgia
affair representative of the wboli
state, and an invaluable advertising
opportunity ft r every couuty that
cau possibly come into it.
At The Presbyterian
The pastor of the First Presby
terian church is preaching a se
ries of sermons on the “Founda
tion of Our Faith.” These ser
mons ate delivered at the 11
o’clock set vice each Sunday morn
ing. These subjects of “Sin” and
“The Atonement” have been con
sidered; and next Sunday he will
speak on “Repentance. ’ These
sujeets are treated in such a • way
as to be of interest to all Christians
avd it is desired that as many as
may Ire able to do so shall hear
them.
Number 51
IHE WESTERN AND
ATLANTIC RAILROAD
Bill That Will Be Offered
Providing for Lease. Etc.
Hie Georgia legislature |g now
wrestling with the problem of release
of the W. & A railroad. Three bills
on fhe *">bject have already been in
troduced at the xtra session and
others are to follow.
I he b 11 most likely to receive eon.
sideratiou w a introduce Iby ren,
resentative Waiter P. Andrews of At
lanta.
A sy oopsiß of the Andrews bill fol
lOWi*;
It creates a commission to cojsi.-t
r ii* governor, the chairm&u of the
railroad commission, three members
. the senate appointed by the pres
idout, four members of the nouse
| appointed by the speaker and two
citizeus of the state at large appoin
ted by the governor.
It authorizes and directs this
tom mission to obtain all the necoes
*ui y facts and data for use iu a prop
er lease of the road, with speoial
reterenoj to tin se questions: The
term of years for which the lease
shall run, the amount of annual
renfu! for the road, whether the
road sIihII hi- übjeot to fcuXttioo,
what consideration shall be giv-n
coo u ties through which the roid
passes in the matter of costa of liti*
igation etc.; whether the road shall
be double tracked, regraded and
straightened and how the cost of
such improvements shall be paid,
whether by the state or the lessee or
divided between them; how much, if
any, of the properties owm and in
connection with the road can be
used separatel yor disposed of to ad
vantage; whether the state should
reserve the overhead and under
ground rights of the road, or any
part thereof. (The latter has >efer
ence to the proposed Bieckle) plaza
at Atlanta. |
The bill authorizes and directs the
commission to select a person versed
in railroad law and railroad opera
tion, who shall be known as the di
rector to the commission and who
-hall perform the duties of an attor
ney end counsel to the commission,
and obtain all the data required by
tile commission for the determination
of the above stated questions.
The hill authorizes the commission
after having obtained data and de
termined all the foiegoing and such
other questions as may arise to ex
ecute a lease for a term of not less
than twenty live and not in >re tb to
fifty years, beginning December 27,
1919, for a rental of not less than #55,*
()00 per mouth. The bill direcrs that
•mould the commission fail to secure
-aticfdcto v bids and propjsali for
a lease it 5h..1l report tnis fact to
the legislature on the first day of its
next session after such failure shall
becomes Appuranr, together with
recommendations as to what further
steps shall be taken.
The bill provides for the director
to prepare all bills necessary fo en
act into law the terms and < onutions
of the base and the recommenda
tions of the commission.
The bill requires that the lessee
shall deposit with the state treasury
of Georgia either bonds of the state
of Georgia or the United States
bonds to the par value of at least
one year's rental of the road, and
requires that should these bonds re
quire them to he the goveuoe shall
require them to be taken dow# and
other state of Georgia or United
States bonds to be put. up in their
plane, so ss to keep bonds at al< times
on depostt that represent, at par,
(he annual lental of the road. The
bill further authorizes and .iir*e
the govenor to forfeit .1
should the lessee fail tome
>rder by the governor.
The bill charters the less* *• of
road under the name and style of t **
W. & A. Railroad Company,subj' nfc
to sue and to he soed and f>rbjo<*t
till laws of the state of Georgia a 1
and the United States relative :a
railroad corporation?.
The bill authorizes and directs the
commission to investigate, the feas
ibility, advisability and probable
cost of extending the VV, & A, road
to the sf a.
The bill appropriates $25 000, or
so much as may be necessarv to de
fray the expenses of the commission.
—Chat tunoog 1 News.
Great Ruler’s Subterfuge.
In order to hide his ignorance of
the art of writing, Charlemagne was
wont to use a monogram stamped on!
a seal as his signature.