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New Series—Vol. Ill—No 30
LETIEd FROM
JOSEPHHARLINC
From the Lone Star State Where
He Now Resides-
WELL PLEASED WITH TEXAS-
Had Chare of Several Churches
and is Now Located at
Mineral Wells.
Letter from Texas.
Over three years have elapsed
since I took mv departure from
Georgia to come to Texas to be
come one of her inhabitants.
When I first came, I was indeed
■“A stranger in a strange land,”
not a single person in the entire
state with whom I was acquainted,
so far as I knew. But since that
time I have met numbers in various
parts of the state and can now num
ber my friends and acquaintances
by the hundreds, I must say
that Texas has some as good people
to live within her borders as can
be found anywhere. People living
in other states have an idea that
the people out here are not at all
abreast of the times —people who
are ignorant and much noted for
their roughness and fighting qual
ities; some even think that some of
the Texans are still wearing horns,
as they were said to do years ago.
But when one visits the state and
sees with his own eyes, he is soon
convinced that some of the best
people that can be found anywhere
live in Texas. For intelligence,
true courage, refinement and cul
ture, Texas has a people that can’t
be excelled.
The resources of Texas are sim
ply wonderful. It has been said
that a wall could be built around
the whole state beyond which no
one within could go, and still
Texans could live in luxury and
make more advancement than any
other country on earth. About one
third of the cotton crop of the
world is raised here, the wheat,
corn, and oat crops are most excel
lent when seasons are favorable.
Texas is the biggest cattle country
on earth, her lumber industry is
also unsurpassable and when it
comes to her oil wells she simply
has enough to supply all the six
continents with all of the islands
of the sea thrown in. The rice crop
of Texas in the southern portion
is also getting to be quite an enor
mous thing. And yet, let me say
that no one need come to Texas
with the expectation of getting
rich by living on flowery beds of
ease; people have to work here just
as they have 10 do anywhere: but
I believe in my heart that when
the proper qualities of true man
hood are asserted here, noble suc
cess is sure to follow.
Possibly Texas has made more
true progress in the past few years
than any other country on earth,
-she is destined to continue to grow
for some time to come. The
Panama canal will be a great bene
fit to the state.
AJ ay be some will be interested
to know something about my
career since I left Georgia. I was
pastor of the South Austin Baptist
church, at Austin, for about 16
months; then I became pastor of
the Baptist church at Smithville,
where I remained about i§ months;
then I resigned to be associated
with Sid Williams, a most noted
evangelist; I was with him until
about three months ago when I
became pastor of the Mineral
Wells Baptist church. I am well
pleased with my work here, have
some most excellent people to
co operate with me in my work;
the church is one of the leading 25
Baptist churches of the state.
Mineral Wells is a growing little
city, about the size of Cartersville.
It is one of the most famous health
resorts of the world. lam inform
that about 50,000 visitors register
ed here last year; quite a number
of visitois here just now. If any
of your readers ever break down in
health and wish to go to a good
health resort, one that is sure to
do them some real good, my advice
to them is to come to Mineral
Wells.
I am glad to note from your
paper that your city is in such a
prosperous and progressive state;
I can see no reason why Carters
ville should not become one of the
leading cities of Georgia. I will
try to write again anon.
Sincerely yours,
Joseph D. Harling.
P. S. I see that my friend, Prof.
THE NEWS AND COCRANT.
SCHOOLS CLOSE
NEXT WEEK.
Exercises to Be Conducted at the
Tabernable.
THE GRADUATING EXERCISES
Will Be Held on Wednesday and
the Declamation Contest
on Tuesday.
The closing exercises of the
Cartersville pnblic schools will be
held at the tabernacle ou Tuesday
and Wednesday, May 24th and
25th.
On Monday, the 23d, the public
is invited to attend tne oral exam
inations in the various class rooms
at the school buildings.
On Tuesday, the 24th, the dec
lamation contest will be held at
the tabernacle, beginning at 10
o’clock a. m.
The contest for speakers’ places
was held at the school buildings
on Tuesday morning, and the suc
cessful contestants were as follows:
EAST SCHOOL.
First and second grades —Finchie
Verner and Georgia Watkins.
Third and fourth grades—Ger
trude Smith and Ina Moon.
Fifth grade—Mildred Matthews
and Emily Daves.
WEST SCHOOL.
First and second giades--Annie
Lee Jackson and Mary Lou Young.
Tniid and fourth grades—Pryor
Waldrup and Isa Neel.
Sixth grade—Ethel Bilbro and
Tony Comorata.
High School —Rebecca Knight,
J. V. Marshall, Mary Lou Milner
and Bessie Watkins.
The contestants are divided into
two classes. The junior division,
which is composed of the first four
grades of both schools, will con
test for one medal, and the senior
division, composed of the fifth and
sixth grades and the high school,
will contest for the other medal.
Four medals are offered as usual
by the board of education, two for
elocution and two for composition.
The latter contest came off last
week, and is divided the same way
as the elocution divisions. The
awards will be announced ou grad
uation day.
The sixth grade and high school
pupils, under the training of Miss
Sallie May Akin, have learned a
number of songs, and will furnish
music for the exercises on Tuesday,
and will also sing on Wednesday.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
The graduating exercises will be
held at the tabernacle on Wednes
day, beginning at 10:30 o’clock,
Saffer’s orchestra, of Chattanooga,
has been engaged for this occasion.
The program for Wednesday is
as follows:
PROGRAM-
Chorus by Pupils.
Prayer .. .....Rev, J. E. Barnard.
Salutatory, (jueenie Mary Jones, 2d
Honor.
Orchestra.
Of Athletic Contests in School and
College.
The Good. James Vivian Marshall.
Orchestra.
The Evil. Henry Lumpkin Osnient,
3d Honor.
Orchestra.
A Musical Symposium.
Music Universal. Maxie Marinda
Barron, 3d Honor.
Orchestra.
The Human Voice. Sarah Watts
Rogan.
Orchestra.
The Swed.sh Nightingale. Blanehe
Carson Hendricks,
Orchestra.
Unwritten Music Grace Gilreath.
Orchestra.
Church Music. Charlotte Eliza Mar
shall.
Orchestra.
National Music. Sallie Elizabeth
Donahoo.
Chorus by Pupils.
Music in Public Schools. Annie Sa
die Tinsley.
Orchestra.
Recessional. May Belle Jones, Ist
Honor.
Orchestra.
Address and presentation of diplo
mas and award of medals by Judire
John W. Akin, president of board
of education.
Presentation of certificates of pro
motion.
Chorus by pupils.
Carmichael is presiding over the
Euharlee Institute. I spent four
years with Paul at Mercer Univer
sity and I must say that a grander
and better man can’t be found any
where. I congratulate Euharlee
upon her wise choice.
mEYSHONEMAR
for childrens tafo, turm. Ho oplatoo
CAItTEKSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY ID, 1904.
IT BROKEN
FOR FOUNDATION
Work on New Baptist Church
Begun Monday.
DR- BARNARD MADE TALK-
Large Crowd Present to Witness
the Beginning of the Work
for New Church.
On Monday morning at eight
o’clock a large number of the mem
bers of the Baptist church and
others who are interested in the
building of the new Baptist church,
assembled ou the grounds where
the church is to be built, to cele
brate the moving cf the first dirt
for the foundation.
Rev. John E. Barnard, pastor of
the church conducted the exercises
which began with a song, ‘‘How
firm a foundation, etc ” which was
followed by reading from First Co
rinthians, 3d chapter, 10th to 15th
verse and prayer.
Dr. Barnard then made an inter
esting talk in which he stated that
there would be three other celebra
tions during the building of the
church and upon its completion.
The next one will be when the
first foundation stone is laid, the
third upon the occasion of the
laving of the corner stone, and the
fourth when the church is complet
ed.
Dr. Barnard was handed a pick,
and pulling off his coat, he dug up
enough of the hard earth to fill a
wheelbarrow, which was loaded
and rolltd off by the building com
mittee and the deacons of the
church. This closed the ceremon
ies for this occasion and the work
was turned over to the laborers
who went to work in earnest to
move the dirt out for the founda
tion of the new church.
EXCURSION AND PICNIC
——
Euharlee to Rockmart on Tuesday,
May 24th.
The Euharlee Institute special
which will carry the friends of the
contestants of the Euharlee-Pied
mont joint debate to be held at
Rockmart promises to be a great
success.
The train will leave Cartersville
at eight o’clock on Tuesday morn
ing, May 24th, and make stops at
Stilesboro and Taylorsville only.
The debate will be held in the
new auditorium of the Piedmont
Institute at ten o’clock, a. m., and
after the exercises a picnic dinner
will be enjoyed.
The event promises to be one of
the most enjoyable of the com
mencement season, and a large
number of people from this city
and along the line will doubtless
attend.
CUHES WtIEHE ALL ELSE FAILS. 3T
fter* Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Us©
in time. Sold by druggists.
I- 0- 0 F Meeting Notice-
A regular meet-
Cartersville
Thursday night, May 19th, 8
o’clock. Woik in 2nd degree.
W. E. Smith, N. G.
Gideon W. Hendricks. Sec’y.
ROYAL
Baking Powder
Saves Health
The use of Royal Baking Powder is
essential to the healthfulness of the
family food.
Yeast ferments the food.
Alum baking powders are injurious.
Royal Baking Powder saves health.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
STATE SENATOR
t P. DODD
Delivers Himself to Prison Com
mission in Atlanta-
CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMtN
Will Be Giyen Clerical Job at South
Ceorala Lumber Camp
Atlanta Journal.
Former Senator W. P. Dodd, of
the 43d district, who was recently
convicted in the superior court of
Gordon county for embezzlement,
and who was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary, Monday
morning presented himself at the
prison commission, and announced
that he was ready to be sent to any
place the commission desired him
to go, and that he was perfectly
willing to begin serving his sen
tence.
He is under bond until Tuesday,
however, and will not be sent any
wnere until that day. He was ac
companied by Arthur Ramsuer,
his litelong friend, and a well
known attorney. Secretary Good
loe Yancey, of the prison commis
sion, will determine this afternoon
where he will send the former state
senator.
Under the present law former
Senator Dodd may have to work
ou the public roads of the state, as
the law provides that all felony
convicts sentenced for five years
and under shall work on the public
roads of Georgia in the counties
which desire them.
Unless they are sent to some
county to labor on the roads, the
law requiies that they shall go to
the state farm at Milledgeville.
Some of the attorneys, however,
are of the opinion that the law is
not so explicit, and that the com
mission can place men at its dis
cretion.
Owing to the enfeebled condition
of Senator Dodd and his poor state
of health, his friends have made a
special request upon the commis
sion to send him to some lumber
camp, where he can do clerical
work, as he is unable to perform
any physical labor.
If it is found that this cannot be
done, he will be sent to the state
farm and placed in the office there.
He came down to Atlanta, unaccom
panied by any officer, and gave
himself up. As his bond does not
expire until Tuesday, he will be a
free man until Tuesday morning,
when he will again appear at the
commission.
Very few people were in the of
fice of the commission when he
came in Monday morning. He
walked in and asked for Secretary
Yancey, He asked Captain Yan
cey if Chairman Turner was .n
the city, and, on being informed
that he was not, he conferred with
General Clement A. Evans, who
was the only member of the com
mission present.
No definite place to send the
former senator was decided upon.
Attorney General Hart will be
called upon, very likely, for a con
struction of the law, and, if it is
possible to do so, he will be sent to
some lumber camp iu south Geor
gia. Otherwise, as stated, he will
go to the state farm.
He will be allowed to go to what
ever place he is assigned to with
A BIG BUSINESS
is Not ttie Result of Accident.
Our gradual increase is the result of merit and our
rigid consideration of our customers’ interest. Also
due to fifteen years of study, and ability to buy a little
better quality for a smaller price. This season we are
far better equipped than ever before, the stock is of
such magnitude, the style and quality so satisfying and
the price so prominently in your favor that reason can
not but influence you our way.
ONE PRICE TO EVERY ONE.
The dollar of one man is as valuable as another and
entitled to as much consideration. Our preference is
to all who trade here, and we over and over again
promise and assure them every protection. Every day
alike. No baits, no leaders, no “cost” but a steady
sameness that gives you values of saving when the
year’s work is done.
Beautiful washable Habu
tai Silks, very popular, 23
to 36 inch, 50 and 75c.
Novelty Cotton Suitings,in
all colorings and Scotch
weaves, 15 and 25c.
Linen Skirtings, valuable
and lasting, very popular,
50c.
New arrivals in woolen
Voils, the best fabrics for
black suits, 50c to $1.50.
The last creations in net
top Laces and
They 3re exclusively worn.
You must see them. 15c to
1.00.
Ladies’ Lace Stripe Ho
siery in white, black, cham
paigne and fancies, 25c to
1.00
If we haven’t got what you want we can get it tor
vou at a figure that will please and save you money.
We are entitled to the opportunity of showing you.
You will not be forced to buy.
One price to all.
J. W. VAUGHAN & CO.
CARTERSVILLE. CA.
out any officer to accompany him.
He has the symapthy of thousands
of friends in his present trouble,
and a great majority of them be
lieve that he is only technically
g lilty.
He was charged with embezzling
$1,200 of the county’s money while
he was county school commission
er. He was found guilty last week,
and Judge A. W. Fite made the
sentence upon him as light as pos
sible. In addition, he nol prossed
several indictments for forgery
which were pending against him.
As soon as he was convicted
Senator Dodd promptly sent his
resignat’on as senator to Governor
Terrell, and announced that he
would not appeal the case -
TO MISS STRICKLAND-
Miss Vickers Entertains in Her
Honor at Washington.
Washington, Ga , Chronicle.
A large and elaborate affair of
the past week was the card party at
which Miss Sara Vickers enter
tained on Friday evening m Honor
of herctiarming gu -st, Miss Marian
Strickland, ol Cartersville.
The house was lovely in its dec
orations of roses. The color scheme
of red was carried out in the din
ing room, hall and parlor.
Miss Vicicers was unusually
pretty, and received her guests in
a gown of white silk mull trimmed
in lace.
Miss Strickland, who is a stately
blonde, was very attractive in a
gown of black lace. She carried
an armful of red roses.
Hearts were played during the
eveuing, and assisting Miss Vick
ers in keeping score was Miss
Louise Toombs. The first prizes
were won by Miss Strickland and
Mr. Will Jackson. During the
evening a delicious salad and ice
course was served.
Miss Vickers’ guests were Misses
Marion Strickland, Volo Benson,
Mary Cozart. Reba Irvin, Mallie
Hill, Frances Jule Ficklen, Mary
Irvin, Burdeen Biechele, of Canton,
Ohio; Clifford Sims, Emmie Fick
leu, Louise Toombs. Lucy Sims,
Ethel Almand, Mary Tower, of
Americus and Stella Callaway and
Messrs. Will Slaton, Gabe Toombs,
James A. Benson, Jr, Tucker Ir
vin. Frank Simpson, Will Jackson,
Henry Slaton, John Green, J. E.
Old Series—22d l r e?r
Pepperal drill, pearl but
tons reinforced full size
clastic seam Drawers for
men, 50c.
Fine Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers for men, long
or short sleeve, good val
ues, 25, 50c and 1.00.
Bovs’ Balbriggan Shirts
and long and short Draw
ers, 25c.
Eclipse and Manhattan
Shirts, 1.00 to 2.00.
Heavy Bath Towels. 20 to
50c a pair.
81x90 31eached Sheets, 60c
to 1.00.
Full size white Quilts, 1.00
to 3.50.
Floor Rugs, new patterns,
75c to 6.00.
Reynolds, Joe Terry, Luke Faver,,
Hugh W. Quin and Harry O’Neill,
Mrs. John James Hill and Mrs,
Joel Latimer.
THE WINE CASE-
City Gains Suit In Supreme Ceurt
of Georarla.
The following is the decision in
the wine ordinance case which was
carried from the City Court of Car
tersville to the supreme court:
Stephens vs. Henderson, mar-,
shal.
Habeas corpus. Before Judge
Foute.
City court of Cartersville.
Candler, J. —I. An ordinance
enacted by the mayor and alder
men of Cartersville, in 1887, pro
viding for the inspection of all
domestic wines sold in that city,
fixing the fees of the inspector*
and prescribing penalties for
the violation of the ordinance was
not invalid and contravening the
general domestic wine act of 1877.
It furnished sufficient foundation
loi an amending oidiuauce passed
in 1893, which also was valid.
Any city or town where the sale
of domestic wines has not been
prohi nted bv a general acj or the
local option law, may regulate the
sale ot such wines within its limits,
provide penalties for a violation of
such regulations, and impose a tax
upon each place where such wines
are sold. This, however, is not
applicable to sales of wine made
from grapes or berries grown on
the land of the seller, or upon land
leased or rented by him, unless
such person establishes a place of
business to make such sales, or
engages regularly in the business
of selling the same within the terri
torial limits of such city or town.
Judgement affirmed.
J. B. Conyers, for plaintiff, T. C.
Milner for defendant.
Attention, Veterans!
P M. B. Young Camp, No. 820,
U- C. V., will meet at the court
house at 10:30 a. m., Saturday,
May 21 st. A full attendance of
members is urged, as important
business is to be transacted.
R. W. Murphey, Commander.
J. H. Cobb, Adjutant.
FOLEYSIMMAR
I stops the cough and htals lungs