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VOL. 1 cm mm CUBE SOUGHT B) SOME \ gill To Be Prepared And Subject To Be Brought Forward. An advertisement appearing in last week's issue of The Tribune-News giving notice as required by law, of ai intention to offer a bill before the i (resent legislature to amend, consoli , ;te and supercede tlie several acts rcorporat'ing the City of Cartersville, u create anew charter and provide tor the creation of a board 7>f mayor and aldermen and means of electing a school board and for other purpos es created wide spread comment hroughout the city and citizens ex •uessed themselves freely about the natter. The intent and purpose of the no ice is one which has for its purpose Hi doing away with the commission 'cm of government and to reinstate in its place the aldermauic form. A copy of the intended act has not been made public and. lienee, its contents are not known. The law firm which drew the caption of the act stated to a repre sentative of this paper that they had not been solicited to draw the bill it self and, hence, in all probability, the bill has not been drawn. The local representatives in the leg islature were in Cartersville Satur day, but neither Mr. M. L. Johnson nor Mr. W. D. Trippe, as such, com mitted themselves. It is believed, how ever, that they will demand some as surance that there exists a public sen timent in favor of a change and- that some substantial evidence must ’be furnished them before they will fath ei the bill in the legislature. Wheth er or not this can lie remains to be seen, but many who were opposed, to the commission form of government charter when it was adopted by the people in 1911 express themselves as now against the change, and, inas much as the charter was at flint time adopted by a majority, it would seem that those who are seeking ttr bring about a change will have an up hill road to travel, especially if the local lepresentatives demand a petition or other form of evidence to convince them that a inajmity of the people of Cartersville want to return to the al dermanic form. Friends of the existing charter are in favor of some amendments to it and it is possible that some agreement may be reached whereby the bill will serve the purpose of correcting fea tures which - are not acceptable, but any vital chang*e which would convert the charter of the city into an entire ly different form of government is cer tain to liieet with storng resistance. Dr. W. J. Covington, a large tax pay er and prominent citizen, is thought to be the active champion of a change, and gave the notice, as required by law, of an intention to introduce such a bill in the legislature. Until the bill is prepared and sub mitted in some form to the public the prevailing sentiment seems to be opposed to any change. If upon its publicity any revolutionary change is intended, it will be opposed. It is bare ly possible, however, that when the bfTl is made public some effort will be made to get concert of action and un animity of support, for the bill which " ill amend the present charter so as t<> bring about a yet more efficient in strument young men joining UNITED STATES NAVY. t The navy enlistments from Carters villc have been increasing this week when news of, the acceptance of Clar * nee Shaw, Frank Jolly and W. A. ( <alt was sent to these well known >oung men These are now on the list °f 1 nited States naval soldiers and are subject to assignment to duty at any time. Scheuer and Hubert Barron ha\e heretofore been accepted. Miss Cornelia Milam left Wednes- a > for Peabody Institute where she " J take a six weeks’ course before • uming home for the summer. In s * October she will return to G. N. I. as a critic teacher and also will teach the sixth grade. ~HE BARTOW TRIBUNE (TRIBUNE VOL 7, NO. 18) TABERNACLE MEETING BWJjILI 29TH Great Annual Religious Campaign To Be Con ducted. On Sunday, July 29, the Sam Jones Tabernacle meeting will begiiUand will continue through the following ten days. This year the committee asked the ministers of Cartersville to secure the talent Cor the meeting and appointed Rev. J. G. Logan, chairman of a com mittee to do so. After some correspondence the ser vices of the Aloore Stapleton Evangel istic Party were secured and we are authorized to announce that they will have charge of the services each day during tlie entire course of the meet ing. Rev. Arthur Moore is a young evan gelist coming into great prominence over the state and south for the mar velous work be is doing. He is a mem ber of the South Georgia Conference aid one of the Eighteen General Evangelists of the M. E. Church, South, and a member of the Interde nominational Association of'evangel i-is. Wherever he goes he carries with him the conviction that he i$ a man of God filled With His spirit and doing a mighty work by his power. Dr. G. L. Biterz, pastor of the Pres byterian church at Valdosta, says of him: “Men of power ovho can command the attention of non church goers, and at the same time preach the gospel in .its fullness and’ purity, using none but conservative methods and illustrating the grace of our Lord by humility, sweet temper aud every passion of zeal for high standards of Christian’ living, such men are none too com mon. When one appears-he should be recognized in devout thanksgiving and made the subject of unceasing prayer that he be kept and guided of the Lord. Such a man is Rev. Arthur Moore, of Macon, Ga. “Only seven years ago he was a Godless railroad man of Waycross. One is inclined to ask, ‘How knowoth this man letters having never learn ed?’ Surely h has been taught of God. I beard him twice a day for three v, eeks to my soul’s profit. Presby terians, Baptists, Methodists, society leaders and social outcasts were equal ly pleased and many saved. God has found a man through whom He is pleased to work mightily. Let us praise rtlis name and pray for the man.’* Prof. Stapleton is a young people's ■ and children’s evangelist and a splen ; did leader of song. With them comes ! Prof. Chas. D. Kidder from Cambridge (Catracha their pianist, who is a very t ; fine musician. Every thing will be done locally to ! co-operate in making the meeting the : very best held in years. The first service of these series of meetings will he held at 2:30 p. m„ I Sunday, July 29th. RED CROSS BENEFIT AT DIXIE THEATRE. j ♦ Mr. E. W. Gould, the progressive ' manager of the Dixie Theatre, has 'promised the local officers of the Red Cross to share his receipts with them cn Monday, July 2d, on which day he has booked Mary Pickford, the world's most popular motioh picture actress, ' in her latest success, ‘‘The Little American.” The show will start at 3:00 p. m. and the price of admission will be 10 and 20 cents, the regular price on Mary Pickford pictures. Tickets will be on sale by a number I young ladies who will make a can vass of the city and everyone should make an effort to show their appre ciation of Mr. Gould’s generosity by, seeing the picture and should encour age the girls in their work by buying tickets of them. Mrs. \WAV. Daves, the chairman of the executive committee of the Red Cross for Bat tow county, does not let an opportunity pass to swell the Red j Cross ftmd and is to be congratulated on her merited success. It will be interesting to many to know that “The Little American” wiii be shown in Cartersville on the day it is released. THE CARTERSVILLE NEWS CARTERSVILLE, GA., JUNE *-2S, 1917 RED CROSS WORK TO BE THEME IN PULPITS J MTRIOTIC SUNDAY Union Services To Be Held At Sam Jones Memorial Methodist Church At* Morning Hour. * * * * * * * * /* **■ * **•**•*•**> i President Wilson has proclaimed next Sunday, July Ist, to be "Patriotic Sunday” and.the day will be very fittingly observed in Car tersville. The Red Cross workers of the city have secured Judge Wal ter Colquitt, prominent lawyer of Atlanta and director for Georgia foi the Red Cross, to conduct the services at the Sam Jones Memorial church, which will be participated in by all tlie churches of the city ana all who are interested in doing their bit toward helping that noble organization which is to minister to the physical needs of those of our boys who will be wounded in battling for human rights and our nation-, al existence. There may be those who decry war and aie blinded to the neces sity of our entering the world conflict waged by him who sought to win world dominion by whatever means that might come to hand, yet there in no oi.t but who acknowledges the lofty purposes of the American Red Cross and is anxious to further its ends. Judge Colquitt-will tell us Sundry how we can help tlie Red Cross and we can then bend to our different tasks with redoubled energy. % knowing that each bandage we make and each dollar .we subscribe may be used on our own son or brother, and will be used on somebody's lioy in France. It is hoped that everyone in Cartersville will come to the services as a tribute to the young manhood of qur cpmmunfiy who must soon he in the trenches. A st "p in time saves nine. Will you come to church Sunday and learn what you can do to help staunch the life blood of your boy and some other mother’s boy, or make your sorrowful pilgrimages in the yeans to come when memorial services will be held each year for those of our hoys who could have been saffcd bad we al’ done our bit for the Red Cross? Show yow colors. Talk “Patriotic Sunday’' service instead of go - sip. Come yourself and bring your neighbor, and when you conic wear your button. There’s a recruiting station in the park. DELEGATION PLEADS FOR DIXIE HIGHWAY * • - Dalton, Calhoun And Adairsville Appear Be fore County Board. A large delegation appeared befoie the board of county commissioners Wednesday, from Dalton, Calhoun and Adairsville. for the purpose of urging updn the board,, the need of placing the Dixie Highway in a condition through Bartow county whereby the United States can use it as a military road and for military service between Fort Oglethorpe at Chickamauga Park and Fort McPherson at Atlanta. The delegation was headed by Mr. G. V, D Robinson, secretary of the association. Strong appeals were made to put the Highway in good condition throughout the county, particularly between the Gordon county line and i Cassville, and in the condition where- ; by the United States could use the Highway for military use and it was j urged upon the hoard also that should this be done it was within the range j of probabilities that the government ! would take over the Highway and per- j manentlv build and maintain it and ' probably make out of it a concrete road from its terminus in Michigan to its terminus in Florida. The board was addressed b\\ Mr. Robinson, Mr. L. A. Tyler,- president Chamber of Commerce of Dalton; Mr. Horace Smith, a prominent merchant and bus iness man of Dalton; Mr. T. G. Boaz and Mr. Collins, of Calhoun; Mr. George Veach and Dr. Bowdoin, of Adairsville, and Mr.-J. W. Vaughan, of Cartersville. it was brought out during the dis cussion, also, that the iHghway should hr marked, as has been done through Whitfield county, through painting telegraph iioles along the Highway with two while and one red stripe with the letters 'D. H.” in white on the fed field. In Whitfield county this v. as dene by private subset iption and through the contribution of individ uals. of paint, automobile hire and j other accessories necessary. The delegation consisted of some thirty or forty prominent citizens from the above named points and the meet ing was a very enthusiastic one. After the different talks were niade the board announced that So. 1 camp be sent to the Adairs\ il,le end of the Dixie Highway within the next two weeks for the purpose of putting the road over the mountain this side of Adairsville and to the Gordon county line in fine condition STORES TO CLOSE FOURTH OF JULY In Recognition o’h the day, and its peeuliar meaning at this time, the bos ir ess men and iri%rchants of Carfers vilie have unanimously agreed to close their business Wednesday. July 4th, fer the entire day. This action wa3 taken both because of the general de sire to celebrate independence day as well as to release employes in order that they may have a holiday which their labor and services entitle them tc. ' - Heretofore .there lias been some holding back upon the jtart of the bus iness men with reference to closing their business houses on July 4th, but# the general spirit of patriotism per vades every line of endeavor now and everything is beingdene that gives ex pression to the possession of love of i country and our fellowmen. r 1 he following petition put in cireu ir.tion was readily signed hv the fol lowing concerns: We the undersigned merchants of Cariersville, Ga., agree to close our respective places of business Wednes oay, July 4th, 1917, all day—in order that our employes may have a holi day which we feel they are justly en titled to- Foster & Son, L. F. Shaw & Sons Go., R. r>. Eaves, J. D. McEver, N. A./ Bradley, Shaw’s Cash Store, W. A, Leake, J. A. Monfort & Cos., Waltei* ! White, J. Q. Gassett. & Son, Cash Gtoc- J ery Cos., The Osment Cos., Burton & , Saggus, J. C. Herring * Son, Stanford Cash Grocery, Gilbert Cash Grocery ' Cos., S_ Delaney, Knight Mercantile Cos., ! Adair & Lewis, Scheuer Bros., T. W. Simpson Cos., j p Bridges Barber Shop, Madison Milam, Red Star De partment Store, Mayes Grocery Cos., j < L. Gaines, W. M. Fields Market, j Bartow Grocery g 0„ Mrs. R. Stein berg, Smith Barber'Shop, F. E. Mat thews, Hardaway Cash Cos., Fain & Adair, R. W. Landers & Sons, Carlers vilie Coca-Cola Bottling. Cos.. Chero- G°ia Cos., Manly Bros., J. W. Vaughan A Cos., B. L. Vaughan Clothing Cos., G. V Jackson & Son, B. E. Day, John W. Junes, Lumpkin Hardware -Co. Dr. J. P. Parks, the well known op tician who in his visits to Cartersville has at various times servetf the public, will be for a few days at Young Bros. Diug Company where he will be Pleased to fit and furnish glasses and make adjustments for those in need ot the service, and all who are famil iar wtth Dr. Parks’ work will avail themselves of the opportunity furnish ed by his presence. (NEWS VOL 34, NO. 27) SERIES DEVOTED 10 RAILROAD MEN Large Numbers Attend Song An and Devotional Meetings. One of the most interesting and j largely attended meetings held in Car lersville recently \yas the railroad men’s meeting at the Second Baptist church in Cartersville last Sunday. The meeting was attended by not ouly the railroad men and their families of Cartersville but by many friends as well and by a number of visitors from : cities and counties. The meeting was opened by Rev. A. j F. Smith, the pastor of tlie church, at 10:30, and immediately a devotional service was led by Mr. I. L. McMillan, i assisted by Mr. Frank Nation. A splendid song service was conducted by Mr. Joe Bardenfleld, of Atlanta, and he was assisted by -Miss Flynn, of Kennesaw, and by A number of other ! singers whose music throughout the keiay was such as to please and inspire 1 the audience that attended. ! At eleven o’clock Rev. W, E. Me j Collum preached the sermon which j was one of the strongest and most earnest appeals to men to service in behalf of Christianity that has gone up from the pulpits of Cartersville in many years. The sermon was intently listened to 1)V all present and Mr. Mc- Collum held his hearers throughout tire discourse which was not closet until nearly one o’clock. At two o'clock in the afterubon the devotional service was led by Mr. Alt' T jay ton, of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Layton is a former Bartow county man, well known to a number of our citizens and who has here many relatives who ga\*e him hearty welcome. Mr. Lay ton's talk durlhg the afternoon was pleasing, Interesting and uplifting- in its character and the service led by Idm -was one which was profitable both to the railroad men as well as a large number of friends present. At three o’clock Rev. W. Cl. T. New- man, of Dalton, delivered the sermon, which was one that was inspiring in its effect and earnestly delivered. Mr. Newman told of his own experiences ! before he became a Christian and used : in illustration the equipment and ma- I chiner.v of the railroad to bring forth his i>oints. He was particularly im pressive in hjs use of the wrecker, re lating how the long cable reaches down to take up a wrecked ear and place it again upon the track, and thus God’s wrecker takes the ditched men and puts them on the track and starts them forth again to live their lives and to do service for God. Mr, Newman’s sermon was closely follow er and left g great impression upqji all who heard him. After he had fin ished he asked all who were interest ed in the saving of men to come for-j ward, and practically the entire audi ence was brought to their feet and went forward to shake the bands of the preachers. After. Mr. Newman’s sermon there j was a short song service and the meet* | ing for the day was closed. Rev. Mr. . Newman, however, preaching at the, Second Baptist church again Sunday , night. •* Before the meeting closed it was de cided to have a railroad men’s meet ing in Cartersville each year on the secoptl Sunday in May, and a perma nent committee on arrangements was appointed as follows: Rev. W. E. Mc- Collum, chairman, Rev. W. G. T. New man. F. M. Smith, W. J. Taylor, C D Kitchens and Alf Layton. FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION READY FOR BUSINESS. < ( . Pittman has received th* fol lowing letter from tire Farm Loan Bank at Columbia. S. C.: June 2.’th. 1917. Mr. C. C. Pittman, Sec-Treas., Cartersville N. F. L. A., - Cartersville, Ga. Dear Sir: We wish to advise that the corrected organization papers of your association have been received. Your organization file is now complete, and an appraiser will be sent to visit your association at the very earliest possi ble moment. You may be assured that no delay will be permitted through this office. Yours truly, HOWARD C. ARNOLD, Sec. jAME3 R. GRAY DIES SUDDENLY IN ATLANTA Life of Prominent Editor And Native Of This County Ended. James R. Gray, editor of the Atlan ta Journal and one of the prominent men of the south, died suddenly Mon day night at his home tn Atlanta. The news of Mr. Gray’s death came as a shock to his friends and to-those who knew him by reputation and who admired him as an editor of a great newspaper. His death was particularly sad to friends In Bartow county where Mr. Gray was born and where he lived and entered the profession of $w in Ms early manhood. Mr..Gray had been with his wife on a short trip to Washington and New York. Returning he had a slight at tack of indigestion on the train bur had apparently recovered. He retiree early Monday night and afterwards when Mrs. Gray entered his room sin found him to lie unconscious and hi died before physicians could lie se cured. Mr. Gray is survived by his wife, if -daughter of the late Walker P. Inman by three daughters. Mrs. E. D. A Pearce, the wife of Lieutenant C.oi.; cnel Pearce, of the United State army stationed at Fort Totten, Lon Island: Mrs. T. M. Brumby, Jr., < Miwietta, and Mrs. J. A. Gallogly, tl . wife of Major Gallogly of the Unfit, States army stationed at Hcnoiul Hawaiian Island®; and by tw - o son Walker Inman Gray and James file ard Gray, Jr., of Atlanta. Mr. Gray was born September 3 1859, at Adairsville, *lie son of*.lol W. and Sarah Venable Gray. His you I was spent in Adairsville where he i, (ended school, afterwards going ' Tialonega. lie began the practice 1 *• law at Cartersville and expected , make this his life profession. Aft practicing law' In Atlanta for a numbfj of years he bought an interest in t .r Atlanta Journal and secured a c> • trolling interest in this paper in ltu and died its president and editor. §§' Mr. Gray attained to great heigF as an editorial writer. lie was sj cerely devoted to the public interea' and boldly championed and unselfif ly fought for principles and policy he deerued good for the people. He I parently bad no personal political if hit lon but was none the less a mart, great political influence whose ad\|: and counsel was sought after by IJ strongest of men in political life, lsj in the state and nation. He was alb voted friend of President Woodlfi , Wilson and at least three membenjf - 1. vrtomet, all of whom sent let© and telegrams of condolence to family after his death. The newspaper fraternity and prff inont men throughout the nation hff in various ways expressed their and and sincere regret over the demise, a man who physically appeared to in of health and who ass years would not be considered as lit] ing reached the limit of his use-... ness. BARTOW REPRESENTATIVES LEAVE FOR LEGiSLATU Representatives M. 1,. Johnson . W. D. Trippe left for Atlanta Tues to attend the present session of legislature. T hese gentlemen will < tribute much to the personnel ability of this law making body a i reason of their standing will no C: command good committee places. Johnson is one of the best known i m the state because of his former ':s’.atlve experience and ability and , eiai information concerning the s of affairs. Mr. Trippe is a bus it man with no heretofore legislative perieuce but will none the less be i tii creditably represent his eon Only two local matters have fc brought tip to date which will < mand their attention, these being; notice to amend the charter of c'tv of Cartersville and the notie. increase the salary of the city c, judge from nine hundred to eigh hundred dollars a year. Mayor and .firs. M. H. Plunkett Conyers, Ga., accompanied by Mi. Cora, Annie May, Gertrude and lif Smith, motored to Cartersville and were the guests of Mr. and J tVili Smith. , NO. 13