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>ew Series—Vol. lI—No 42.
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M.LIWORB,
The BRueeiST.
MEMORIAL DAY AT CASSVILLE-
Exerclses Mav 13th—Rev. Ford Me-
Ree ana Others Will Speak.
May 13th loving hands will
again scatter love’s last tribute of
flowers over the confederate dead
at Cassville cemetery.
The Ladies’ Memorial Associa
tion, of whom Miss Mamie Saxon
is the able president and Mrs.
Battle vice president, have secured
Rev. Ford Mcßee as oratoi of the
day.
Ever faithful Judge John W.
Akin will be master of ceremonies
and will speak of the work of the
1 • D. C and their star and cotton
emblem and their motto, “Think,
love, pray, dare, live.”
Dr. R. B. Harris has kindly con
sented to speak of the Memorial
Associations of the south which
have lately organized themselves
111 a general association known as
’ L e Confederate Memorial Asso
c ation,” with the pansy (that’s for
thought) as their emblematic
flower.
i heir chief object is to establish
a correct history of, and the cause
of the Uncivil War.
May they succeed in their eyery
undertaking is the wish of every
southern heart.
The exercises will begin at 2:30
oclock p. m; Everybody is invited
to attend.
Rerecca Farris Crow,
Sec. L. M. A.
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THE NEWS AND COURANT.
Messrs. McClain and Mc-
Cafferty put an advertisement
in different textile journals and in
the Atlanta Constitution, des
cribing the kind of a site they
would like to have and inviting
correspondence. Our fellow towns
man, Mr. Paul Gilreath, is purely
a spirit of patriotism, addressed a
communication to the gentlemen
mentioned and asked them to come
to Cartersville before making a
selection. In due time Messrs.
McClain and McCafferty came
quietly to Cartersville and met Mr.
Gilreath. They were shown the
old flour mill site down on the
Etowah river, the mill property at
tnat time not being in operation,
and they were also shown other
sites in and near Cartersville, one
being what is known as the furnace
tract immediately west of town 011
the east bank of Petitt’s creek. The
possibilities of the old flour mill
site did not exactly appeal to
Messrs. McClain and McCafferty
at that time, and as they were
looking for a place where a large
water power could be developed,
they left Cartersville without mak
ing any promise to return.
The search for a location was con
ued without much abatemeut for a
period of nearly two years, the
gentlemen mentioned traveling in
that time largely over the country
from Virginia to Mississippi, look
ing at many locations and all the
while considering the matter from
the most advanced points of view,
for they were acquiring information
constantly. They finally came to
the conclusion that the water
power feature might safely be
eliminated from fu ther considera
tion, and with that out of the way
it was then a question of finding a
location where the enterprise could
be developed in the most economi
way, a location, of course, that
would have proper facilities with
reference to railroads, that would
be close enough to the coal fields
for all practical purposes, that
would be near the growing cotton,
and that, first of all would offer
every encouragement with refer
ence to healthfulness. Cartersville
was again visited, the geotlemep
being the guests again of Mr. Gil
reath. The visit was a short one.
Another visit was paid, and still
another, th*> matter all the while
being kept a profound secret by
Mr. Gilreath, but his efforts were
gradually bearing fruit. In due
time a location was selected and i
NEW GIANT
ENTERPRISE.
25,000 Spindle Cotton Mill to be
Erected at Cartersville.
THE SITE HAS BEEN SECURED
And Work Will Begin at Once on the
Buildings—M r. Paul Gllreath’s
Good Work.
A 25,000 spindle cotton mill for
Cartersville.
That sounds pietty large as an
announcement, but it is one justi
fied by facts and therefore let us
rejoice at the early promised ac
complishment.
The site has been secured,’titles
transferred, and work is to be be
gun in two weeks.
The News and Courant has
known for a number of months
that this big mill w’as a practically
assured fact, but with that caution
commensurate with enterprising
news getting with which we seek
to be accredited we have foreborne
mention of the fact until doubts in
the premises seemed to have been
cleared away, and that time seems
now to have arrived. We are
authorized by the projectors them
selves to give the following as
A TRUE STATEMENT OF THE
FACTS LEADING UP TO THE
SELECTION OF A LOCATION NEAR
CARTERSVILLE FOR A PROPOSED
25,000 SPINDLE COTTON MILL
A little longer than two years
ago E. L. McClain, of Greenfield,
0., and W. M. McCafferty, of Mt.
Sterling, O , brothers-in-law, began
what eventually proved to be a
long and very pains-taking search
for a suitable location for a cotton
mill to be built in the interest of
E. L. McClain Manufacturing
Company, of Greenfield, Ohio,
large manufacturers of patented
collar pads and all other kinds of
pads for horse* in the manufacture
of which large quantities of drills
are used.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1903.
proved to be the old furnace tract
above referred to. An option was
taken on the ground, and an option
was taken on some adjacent
property; but when the mill
engii eer came and surveyed the
property, the conclusion was reach
ed that there was not enough land
in the furnace tract to permit of
building the proposed industry on
that tract, and it was thought by
the projectors that it .would be
better not to have the business
divided, as would be the case in a
measure if it was located on two
tracts. Just when it seemed that
the plum would be landed, the
situation seemed to grow discourag
ing. Finally it was determined
that if the Judge Akin farm, con
sisting of somewhere between 350
and 400 acres of land, could be
purchased, that would solve the
whole matter and so an effort was
put on foot, the result being that
on last Tuesday evening the Akin
farm was purchased and the enter
prise was practically an assured
thing from that on for Carters
ville.
Mr. McCafferty, who has been
in Cartersyille most of the time
for a few weeks past, and who will
have direct charge of the invest
ment, states that, beyond any
reasonable question of doubt, the
selection made is one of the very
best that could possibly be found
in the entire south. He says that
it is by all odds the best natural
site for a cotton mill he has ever
seen. The altitude of Cartersville
and the surrounding country will
count as a big thing toward the
success of the business. Here
malaria, that great drawback to so
many cotton mills that are located
in the lowlands, is unknown. Yel
low' fever could not possible main
tain an existence in this climate.
Cartersville is naturally a health
resort, and some far-sighted per
son will appreciate the advantages
of this place and build a large hotel
for tourists here.
All honor to Paul Gilreatb. He,
as a citizen of Cartersville, with
out any hope of financial reward
except as such reward will natur
ally come to him through his busi
ness as the result of an increase in
the general business of the place,
and without any further interest
except that of a good citizen, has
taken it upon himself to locate a
cotton mill at Cartersville and he
worked alone in this matter until
the project practically was brought
to that point wheie it was an as
sured fact. He has spent his time,
energy, and no doubt some money.
in this effort and he is entitled to
the full credit. He is entitled to a
vote of thanks from the citizens of
Cartersville. With more men of
the caliber and enterprising nature
of Mr. Gilreath, Cartersville will
develop and grow until she finally
assumes that position commercially
that she is justly entitled to, like
wise as a place of residence.
LOCATION AND PROBABLE PLANS.
The mill building it is under
stood. will be located just west of
the wagon road on the Judge Akin
farm, opposite some small tenant
houses, and a short distance south
of the Kingston road, and will be
possibly 600 feet long by 125 feet
wide. It will be built of brick,
the contract for 3,000,000 for the
purpose being already awarded to
the Cartersville Brick Cos.
As the Akin purchase includes
a slip on the nerth side of Kings
ton road that touches the W. & A.
railroad a spur teack will be run
from the factory norttiward to that
road. A track will probably be
built also from the East and West
railroad.
It is said the company will build
one hundred house? for their em
ployes and these will be ready on
or before the factory building is
completed.
There will in all probability be
a regular factory town around the
mill, regularly incorporated and
with all moderh public conven
iences.
The city has by resolution al
ready agreed to run water mains
to the city’’ limits to be by the com
pany carried on for their con
venience.
This enterprise we believe is to be
the grand entering wedge for vast
industrial development in our
midst.
TSCURtS WHERE ALL USE FAILS. EJ
Ug Beat Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use
C 2 in time. Sold by druggists. H" 1 -
Milk Cows for Sale-
I have for sale 20 milk cows,
fresh in milk. J. P. Walker,
Cass Station, Ga.
THE MARCH OF
IMPROVEMENT.
Keeps Brisky Apace in Cartersville
This Year.
LAST YEAR RECORD BREAKER.
Will be Eclipsed in Extent of Enter
prises and New Buildings by
This Year's Showing.
Last year was a record breaker
in improvement in Cartersville,
and this year it seems is going to
eclipse that phenomenal showing,
$200,000 were put in improvements
last year but greater than this will
be this years work.
The cotton factory alone would
make this statement a jact, but,
happily, we do not have to reckon
alone on this basis.
The improvement fever among
our people so signally displayed in
some permanent and handsome
improvements last year was not
abated, but is seemingly gaining
increased force. The News and
Courant predicted that a spirit of
improvement would extend to resi
dence building after the work
touching public and business
structures of last year, and early
prospective developments will well
bear oqt the prediction.
Mr. sl. F. Word, the druggist
has recently purchased the Dr.
Grijhu vacant lot, opposite the “Bill
Arp x home on Erwin street and is
getting ready to erect thereon a
commodious handsome modern
residence two stories high, that
will bean ornament to that part of
the town.
Mr. jj. W. Vaughan is having
lumber laid down for anew home
that will be one of the handsomest
among the numerous handsome
residences of Cartersville. It will
be built on the site of his present
homeland the contract has been
awarded to R. W. Smith & Son
Mr. W. T. Puckett has lately
purchased the vacant lot corner of
Market and Bartow streets, and
will soon erect thereon a splendid
residence.
The Baptists are still figuring on
a site and as soon as one has been
permanently decided on, the wort
will beein on anew building that
will cost probably 8,000 to SIO,OOO.
The Methodist people are getting
somewhat interested in the build
ing of anew temple and to keep
abreast with the Baptists will like
ly take up the matter in earnest.
Rev. Mr. Christian spoke of the
tne need of anew church last Sun
day night, citing the flapping ends
of disengaged paper on the ceil
ing and walls as an evidence of
carelessness and apathy regarding
the demands of decency and com
fort in worship. He said he would
rather have a temple built with
self denial than one from listless
opulence, or words to that effect,
and said with self denial for the
balance of the year the people
could save enough to erect a suita
ble building.
The inclination to paint seems
suddenly to have seized upon our
citizens and in all parts of town the
paint brush is being plied iudustri
ously brightening up the home j
and other buildings of the town.
Dr. Baker will at once
to have the Shelman house treated
to anew coat of paint, the Com
mercial Hotel is to likely improved,
Judge Akin has Ltely had his
magnificent Market street home
touched up in tasty colors, Mr. W.
F. Baker has treated his home to a
new cream colored coating, and
others are to follow' in quick order.
Verily our town is on an im
provement rush the like of which
has not before been seen.
ASSISTANT PAYMASTER.
Cartersville Boy Gets Responsible
and Lucrative Position.
The many friet'ds of Conyens Fite ill
Cartersville will congratulate him on
his recent appointment to a splendid
position in the navv.
After passing a notably creditable ex
amination, lie has been appointed by
the president assistant paymaster in
tiie navy, with the rank of ensign. In
his examination his work on extem
poraneous composition was tlie highest
in the whole record of the navv depart
ment. He is now on the training ship.
Prairie, at Norlork, Va., but will very
likely be sent soon to sea for a cruise, as
is customary in such cases.
Mr. Fite is,the son of Judge A. W
Fite, of this city, and is the youngest
man in that department of the service,
being just 21 years old. He graduated
at Emory coliege rt 18 years of age and
alterwards spent two years at West
Point Military Academy, resigning from
that institution last September.
The Place to Buy-
Money Back if You Want It.
VRUGHRN’S
Cartersville, Georgia.
Men We Want To Talk To -We be
lieve that if every man in Cartersville was a clothing
expert if every man in Cartersville knew the positive
facts in the case—that every man in Cartersville would
come straight to us for all his clothing. Each week
we will publish a little argument on this subject. This
week’s argument is directed
To the Man Who Wants to Dress Well.
NOTE. —Sehloss Bros. & Cos., are cons.d
ered the most expert-careful makers of cloth
ing in America. We sell the r products—
known to fame as the the “Best-Clothing-in
the World. All their garments beai this la
bel:
J. W. VAUGHAN & CO.
Outfltters-to-Particular-Men.
P. S. We are not only seeing the best Clothing but sharing the largest
business in our history in Dry Goods, Millinery, Shoes, Mattings, Furnish
ings, &c. Buy here and you will do better.
Look at This!
J. H. Gilreath & Son, Druggists,
Are offering a complete line of Drugs and Drug- Sun
dries comprising: Pharmaceuticals, Proprietary and
I atent Medicines, Stationery, Todet Soaps, Perfumery #
Glass, Putty, Paints, Painters Oils, Combs, Brushes,
Lamps, Lamp Chimneys, Li mp Oil, Harness and
Lubricating: Oils. A fresh stock of
Buist and Ferry’s
Garden Seeds. All bougfnt for Cash at Lowest
Fjg-ures. Can sell you at bottom prices. Call on us—
,ve want your trade.
Prescriptions carefully fiilled night.
Phone 41
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fpjp|Drug Store.
Fresh Lot Lowney’s
CANDIES
)OWJS[EyS Just Received.
Chocolate Bon-Bons. YOVUOf BEOS., Druggist.
Old Series—22d Year
1 effect fit is the first element
ni perfect dress. To dress well
a man’s clothing must—above
all things—fit well: The COAT
must shape smoothly over the
shoulders and gracefully
throughout: The VEST must
lie snug; The TROUSERS
must carry just the right
amount of looseness, yet never
“bag.”
Ihe Ciothing thiA does all
these things mnst, first of all, he
made right.— (See note below.)
And the style must not only be
of the latest but must be suited
to the wearer’s personality.
when a man comes to us, he
finds all the latest styles; he
finds the best made clothing
and has the aid of expert advice*
in selecting the proper style to
suit his individuality.
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