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JOB PRINTING THAT /\TTf}/\CTS, PfjlHHO AJ THE NEWS OFFICE • -AO Comenckd Business )\J,i December io. iB<js. economical shoppers should watch the advertising columns of the news for the advantages of the well earned dollar. danger of big cotton crop. TIMELY WORDS OF WARNING. % I Upon request of The News, Mr. Hatch Turner has furnished the article below upon the cotton situation at the present time. Mr. Turner, by reason of his long experience in the cotton business, a faithful student upon the question, is well equipped for discussing thi; the most important subject to the southern farmers, The read ers of Thf. News have been furnished the market reports and his opinions for the past three or four years and all will agree that he rarely, if ever, went wrong.] There has been a long period of declines in cotton, having gone down about ten dol ars per bale since Fedruary jst. It is to be hoped that a turn for the better is at hand. In reviewing the situation, however, cotton is selling as hi tT h as could reasonably be e>pected. to 8 cents is fully in parity tc other farm products. Then the crop will turn o it amply sufficient for the world’s needs, as many mills j-re running on short time, and the stock of manufactured goods is overly large, with diminishing demand at lower prices. bales have been marketed, or 200,000 more than up to the same date last year, with 550,000 stocks in excess a* interior towns. 5 31,000 bales is shown as visible supply in excess of 1900 at same date. The stocks in Eu rope is over 1,250,000, with larger stocks in India at.d Egypt. The daily receipts continue larger, considerably, than last season. The northern mills have taken 2,000,000 bales and the southern mills 875,000 up to date. Great increase In acreage is predicted for the present year. Let no farmer fail to recognize that this is a false policy. For the first time in many years the world is void of a large surplus, excepting last season, and it was this that created ten cent cotton, and just When the mills got suffi ciently supplied, it tumbled to cents. So will it be next fall, with a larger stock on hand than in September, 1900, and a big crop to pick, cotton may open at seven cents and go down to five, while pork is now sl6 00 in Chicago, and grain and other farm supplies proportionately high. Let the planter see to raising supplies in abundance, and then 5 cent cotton won’t bring the sheriff on him, and he can live at home in peace. Over production of anything is always a menace. Now that the supplv and demand for cotton is about equal, how foolish would it be to raise a crop so large that two tJ three million bales should lie produced as a surplus, to curse the cotton grown for years to come, with half-price cotton. It is easier to forestall an evil than to correct it when upon us. RENE GRANGER. He Favors The News on His “ Trip Around the World.” Mr. Rene Granger, who is now enjoying a trip around the world, accompanying the government astrologers to witness the total ec’ipse of the sun in eastern wa ters, in May, furnishes the follow ing interesting diary after leaving New York. His letters will be good reading and The News read ers will await them with much in terest. On Board the “Kaiser her Grosse.” March 6, 1901. —I guess we are about 500 miles from New York by now; 9:20 a. m., ship’s time. It was nice and smooth yesterday un til about an hour before dinner (supper) when it began to blow up a little. Then, when we were at supper snow commenced to fall and by the time I came up on deck it was snowing hard. But during the night it turned to rain. This morning we are rolling like forty and pitching not a little bit. Every now and then one of the propellers will kick out of the water and the whole boat will quiver until it gets back to its normal position. Quite a number of the passen gers were missing from dinner last night and still more this morning. But I have felt no inclination to wards seasickness. March 7th. —The sea is quieting’ down a little at present, but all day yesterday and today they have had the steamer chairs tied to the handrail. Three times this morn ing large waves hit the starboard side of the ship and went rolling across the deck several inches deep. The world’s greatest boxer, “Kid McCoy'' is on board, as is also the fastest bicycle rider in America, “Major” Taylor, but McCoy is travelling first cabin and Taylor second. The second on board here is a good deal better than Ist on the line to South America. I suppose you would like to know where I sit. Well at Kid.” You wouldn’t think at all that he was prize fighter; he looks more like a young student than anything else. March Bth.—Quite a number of women appeared at supper tonight whom I h id not stea before on the trip. It sounds so funny on board to hear nearly everyone, speaking German instead of English. Some of the sailors can’t even speak a word of our language. We get very good meals, all except most of the gravies, which have some sour German “stuff” in them. But one of the best things to eat is the ice cream, always two kinds and of which I generally have to pass up fora second helping. I enjoy very much the band of 11 men which plays in the morn ing on deck and below while we are at supper. Tonight one of tunes was “Suwanee River,” and when the end was reached all of the American contingent just had to clap, and even one of two En glishmen. March 9th. —Played quoits and shuffle-board all this afternoon with a Mr. Mackay, from New York, and beat him all hollow. Passed a bark this afternoon but she was so far away (hull nearly down) that she stayed in sight for three fourths of an hour. We had quite a dispute as to svhether it was a bark .or a schooner out the bark won. Tonight at supper the band gave us “Lohengrin” and it was grand, you can bet. At the end of one of the pieces they gave a “rooster” and that brought down the house. They had the racks off the table today for the first time since leaving New \ ork, and there’s not a ripple on the sea at present, but there’s a nice breeze blowing. March 10th. —We passed two steamers before I got up, and then tonight two more, one of which was the Rotterdam, in which 1 made my first arrangements to sail. She left New York three days before we did but now she is caught up with and passed. The captain’s dinner came to night —a most sumptuous affair must be seen to be appreciated. THE NEWS. MISS MATILDA PADGETTE. She Dies at Grand Island, Florida, Last Thursday. Miss Matilda Padgette, so well known to the people of Bartow county and this section, died at the home of Mr. John W. Cannon, at Grand Island, Fla., last Thurs day afternoon, the information reaching Cartersville Friday. Miss Padgette was for years a leading milliner of Cartersville and established a prosperous and extensive business which she' was compelled to give up on account of wretched health and declining years. Possibly no one ever en gaged in any kind of business in the city had more warm friends than she. Fair in all her dealings, charitably inclined to a fault, of a most amiable disposition, it was but natural she should have friends. A years back she under went a painful operation for cancer from which she seemed never to have fully recovered, and a year or so ago she went out of business entirely Last fall she was en tirely ill for weeks, when all hope was abandoned several times. She recovered, however, sufficiently to make the trip to Florida where she hoped to regain her heaUh, and re ports from her indicated that she was improving. When the news came Friday it was surprising in deed to her relatives and friends. Miss Padgette was born in Sur ry County, N. C , May 23, 1834, and came to Cartersville in 1851. She was a member of the Baptist church since she was fifteen years of age. She leaves a brother, Mr. VV. \V. Padgett, of this city, three nieces, Mrs. I. W. Alley, of this city; Mrs. J. R. Henderson, of Stilesboro, and Mrs. W. I. Hen derson, of Ligon She was buried at Grand Island, Fla., Saturday. Last week’s News noted the death of two of Cartersville’s old est citizens, coming from Surry county, N. C. Miss Padgette makes the number three, all dying within ten days of each other, and the three came to Bartow near the same time and were near the same age. BARTOW GIRLS AT MACON. They are Guests At a Most Charm ing Tea Party. From a Macon Telegraph it is learned a party of Wesleyan girls were the happy recipients of the hospitality of Mrs. Jno. P. Ross on Monday afternoon, when laying aiiie the quest of learning and abandoning research into dusty tomes, they accepted the invitation to drink 4 o’clock tea, and despite the unpropitious weather, spent a thoroughly delightful time with their charming and gracious hos tess, enjoying in real schoolgirl fashion the elegant and delicious refreshments Served with tea. The honoree of the party was Miss Carrie Riley, the lovely and charming daughter of Judge and Mrs. A. C. Riley, of Perry, Ga., who is a student at Wesleyan The parlor and dining, room where refreshments were served, was embellished with lovely spring flowers, which detracted naught from the bright, Dretty faces of this bevy of human flowers. Mrs. Ross’ guests were: Miss Carrie Riley, of Perry, Ga., Miss Mattie Hatcher, of Columbus, Ga. Miss Virginia Watts, of Green ville, 0., Miss May Moore, of Greenville, S. C., Miss Pearl Coleman, of Newmarket, S. C., Miss Louise Peddy, of Newnan, Ga., Miss Katherine Dean, of Alexander City, Ala., Miss Hattie Price, of Cassville, Ga., Miss Lalia Whitting, of Dawson, Ga., Miss Christine Lumpkin, of Car tersville, Miss Nellie Knight, of CartersviMe, Ga., Miss Eleanor Jones, ot Cartersvilie. Ga. CARD PARTIES, FUTURES. Judge Fite Pays Attention to Them in Grand Jury Charge. Judge A. W. Fite is holding court in Whitfield this week. The following special appeared in yes terday’s Constitution: Dalton, Ga., April 3. —The spring term of superior court be gan promptly at 10 o’clock Mon day morning. In the judge’s charge to the grand jury he very rigidly called their attention to the progressive whist and euchre parties playing for prizes, putting it in the same category with gamb ling, and telling them to look closely into it and to prosecute anybody found guilty. He also called their attention to the law on parties dealing in futures and to mi CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MARCH 5. 1901. for the fray. Cartersville Firemen Making Ready to Win Out in Cedartown, The local firemen are just now exercising their physical and men tal abilities as to how they are go ing to walk away with all t lose handsome prizes at the coming Cedartown tournament. From the way they have taken hold ol things they are very likely to be successful. At a meeting of the department Tuesday night Mr. Joe S.'Calhoun was elected captain of the running team to be entered. He is empow ered to draft men—no unreasona ble excuse will be entertained for a moment, and if a man refuses he will be asked to retire • rom the department. Captain Calhoun has named the following 22 men from which 16 will be selected: Lorrie Clayton, Paul Akin, Harry Clayton, Tom H. Milner, Ben 1 urse, Madison Milam, Harry Wofford, Henry Lumpkin, Horace Howard, Har rison Dunahoo, Ed Dunahoo, Bob Dunahoo, Paul Smith, Hal Dobbs, Gid Hendricks, Evans Hall, Clark Griffin, Harry Galt. T. A. Upshaw Chas. Fain, Rufus Powell, K. S. Anderson. Ihe boys will com mence practicing this (Friday) af ternoon and continue three times a week until the tournament. The Dixie Club has very kindly tender ed .he young men the use of their handsome rooms and athletic out fits during the training season. This is a much appreciated act and will do much to spur the boys to the very limit. Cedartown spent last week in holding a bazaar which was a great financial as well as social success. By it and private subscriptions something over SI,OOO has been raised for the entertainment of the five boys. Cedartown can be depended upon to give the fire boys and their friends and those that attend the tournament a genuine old-time welcome and entertainment that will eclipse any of the kind in the existence of the North Georgia ana Alabama Firemen's Associa tion. AT THE METHODIST. A Beautiful Easter Song Service Next Sunday Morning, The following musical progfarh will be given at the Methodist church on next Sunday, Post lude Organ Mrs. At Puckett. Voluntary “He is Risen” Misses Munford, Akin, Messrs. Milner and Akin. Hymn “Joy To The World." Choir. Offertory Solo Mrs. A. B Cunyus. Sermon Rev. Geo. Yarbrough. Anthem “Hallelujah.” Mrs. Felton Jones, Miss Akin. Messrs, Paul Akin, Toni Milner. Sevices begin promptly at eleven o’clock. CHINA HAS RETECTED The Manchurian Convention Pro posed by Russia. Pekin, April 3.-The Chinese government has formally notified Russia that China, owing to the attitude of the powers, is not able to sign the Manchurian convention “However much she might be willing to grant any special privi lege to one power, when others object, it is impossible that, for the sake of making one nation friendly, she should alienate the sympathies of all others.” Li Ilung Chang says this letter set tles the matter definitely, and that Russia was informally notified to the same effect March 29. Prince Ching asserts that every Chinaman except Li Hung Chang was against signing the conven tion. City School Board. —At a meet ing Monday afternoon Messrs. W. P. Laramore and J. P. Lewis were elected members of the city school b >ard, the four years’ term of Messrs. J. B. Conyers and Joe M. Moon expiring. The board is now composed of Judge J. W. Akin, president; F. VJ. Ford, vice presi dent; A. Strickland. A Collins, W. Akerman, J. W. Knight, W. P. Laramore and J. P Lewis. Sec retary has not as yet been selected. Cuthbert, Ga., March 31 —An- drews Female college is preparing for a commencement. Bishop Candler will preach the sermon, while Col. John W. Akin, of Car tersville. will deliver one of the THAT STORM Much Damage Was Done in the Adairsville Section. At the time of going to press last week The News could not obtain information as to the extent of the damage of the storm that pass ed over the Adairsville section Monday of last week. The Ban ner thu-. tells the story of the ca lamity that seems to have befallen many good people: “Last Monday morning this vi cinity was visited by a storm of considerable force. It was a typi cal cyclone, passing across by John Anderson’s, Stoner’s, Cox’s, and on over the hills to Cedar Creek. “The greatest damage was done at Stoner’s, Cox’s and Littlefield’s. At Captain Mike Stoner’s his large barn on the right of the road was blown down and the wheat house just across from it, and all of his fencing torn up. “At Mr. A. M. Cox’s place his stables and a dwelling were blown a vay and a mule badly hurt. “Mr. Landy Littlefield lost al most everything. His dwelling, barns, shop, gin house, and, in fact, his entire farm was laid waste. The roof of his house and shop have never been found. The walls of his house were left standing. “The loss to our foiests and peach trees is considerable and the lands are badly washed by rain, There was 4.18 inches of waterfall in twelvv hours. The hillsides are badly washed and in town the damage to streets is considerable, seweis becoming clogged and not of suciffient capacity to carry the unusual fall. The damage can safely be placed at not less than SIO,OOO. “It is fortunate that no lives were lost.” DEATH OF W. M. GILBERT He Breathes His Last Near Cass ville Monday Afternoon. Aftera sickness of four months, Mr. W. M. Gilbert, a prominent citizen of the Cassville section, died Monday afternoon. Mr. Gilbert had borne his sufferings silently and passed away as if in a peaceful sleep. The deceased was a most pro gressive farmer and his plantation everywhere showed the care and attention of a sound judgment. Everything about it wore an air of cleanliness and good order that Was refreshing. Mr, Gilbert at the lime *f his death was near 75 years of age, and has been living in Bartow countv for 23 years. He dame here from Jewett, Hancock coun ty. where he had been superin tendent of the Jewett cotton fact or \ Before the war he was su perintendent of Roswell factory, in Cobb county. When they were burned down by Sherman he went down into Hancock canty. Six children, as well as his wid ow, bemoan his passing away. His sons are Mr. Barrington Gil bert, Rockmart; Messrs. lon and Robert Gilbert, Aragon; Will and Lester, Cassville, and the only daughter, is Mrs. Thos. Gore, Cassville. The deceased was a mason of long standing, a consist ent member of the Methodist church. The family has the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and neigh bors in their bereavement. Many a fair young child, whose ppl lor has puzzled the mothei, until she has suspected rightly her darling was eroubled with worms, has regained tne rosr hue of health with a few doses of White’s Cream Vermifuge. Price 25c. Youug Bros. Much interest is centered in the coming nuptials of Miss Lucie Tumlin and Dr. Henry Martin, of Uni m Springs, Ala., who will be! married at “Glen Cove,” the homt/ of the bride’s mother. Mrs. Geor/ gia Tumlin, on the afternoon dl the 17th inst. The bride to be /is one of the most popular young la dies of the county, while /he groom to be is a prominent voting physician of his section. One Minute cough Cure, cores '* ■*■• a w_ mad* #or . Royal jsss, Absolutely Pure Makes tfte food more delicious and wholesome NEWS Wf/EN IT IS NEWS ALWAYS POINTED IN THE NEWS. ONCE A WEEK 81 A YEAR PURELY LOCAL Tax Collector F. V. Smith and wife have the sympathy of a large circle of relatives and friends in loss of their fifteen year old daughter. Ruby, whose death oc curred from pneumonia Tuesday night. The burial was yesterday, many attending. The Bartow County Singing Convent Ton will hold its regular annual session at Cedar Creek, on the first Saturday and Sunday in May. Presiden t Gwin anticipates a splendid meeting and cordially inv.tes all. The Cedar Creek peo ple will dispense the usual hospi tality. Mrs. Hiram Williams, of Besse mer, Ala., widow of the late well known and prominent furnaceman of this county, has been in Car tersville for a few days. She has just sold the old farm on Pettit’s creek to Rev H. G B. Turner, who will move into it the coming year, it is stated. Lumpkin Bros, are finishing up another warehouse, a nice frame structure alongside the railroad tracks. Two carloads of buggies and harvesting machinery are waiting to be stored. The way in which the business of this estab lishment has grown must be grati fying indeed. Scheuer’s millinery opening was largely attended by the ladies of Cartersville and vicinity.' The de signs came in for highest compli ments from the fair ones and M iss Cason, the head milliner was heart ily congratulated upon her first display in Cartersville. She is from Abbeville, S. C. arid an artist in her line. Mr. Tom Sampler, the veteran drummer, was in the city Wednes day. He travels for the Avery’?, at Louisville and has a big trade. He placed several of the great disc cultivators with Lumpkin Bros., an implement that will revolution ize cotton and corn culture in this section. Just as soon as our farm ers give it a thorough trial one of biggest rushes yet will be on for these wonderful machines. The many friends of Mr. Moses Scheuer wiP be glad to learn that le has just successfully passed through a delicate and dangerous surgical operation at one of the sanitariums in Baltimore, and is doing very nicely. Mr. Scheuer has been a long, patient sufferer, ind his many friends throughout the county will watch his contin ued improvement with much grat ification indeed. Mr. T. Esbun Bradley son of Deputy. Sheriff W. S. Bradley, graduated ai the Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons, At lanta, Tuesday night, standing high up in a very large class, and has received his diploma. Dr. Bradley, though a very young man has graduated with destiuction and has a bright career before him. Mrs. Bradley and Miss Lillian went down to witness the gradua ting exercises. State social circles are much in terested in the coming marriage of Miss Louise Cary, of this city, to Mr. Barnwell, a prominent young business man of Atlanta, v hich evqht will occur June sth. Miss Cajfv is the daughter ot Mr. and Mr*. H. E. Cary, of this city, a lady of many graces and charmis who is very popular with her many friends and admirers. The rniarriage will be the social event of the season, and wiljr occur at the Methodist chjirch. TJanker W. S. Withim sounds a of warning to the farmers find reasons this opinion: First, mills are closing down; second, only cotton mills buy cot ton, not hotels; third, there is a world of cotton in the south; fourth, the receipts continue very heavy; fifth, you cannot give away, much less sell, cotton goods or cotton yarns, and that this depres sion will last four months, and he tells the farmers they will not get over 6 cents for cotton the coming season.