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VOL- 1 T THIOIG GREETS SUNDRY m REARS WONDERFUL SERMON \n Inclement Day No Detriment To An Audience That Packs Sam Jones Memorial Church Although a bitterly cold day the „ Hes t of the season thus far, Rev. r iiiim Sunday was greeted by an Lee which taxed the capacity of fcphr-e auditorium of the Sam Jones L "r,A Church last Monday morn u; appearance m Carters-j !?; Vwa* originally intended toj l e Mr. Sunday preach in the Sam | nc taltenade, and had he been abb come the week before this would Whites have been the place where ; ,„ U W hove addressed the people of ,is count V und where, in ..fact, he anted top-each because of hw great jmiration and friendship for the late , iev, Sam P. Jones, who built it. ! The committee in charge of the ai anfoments for entertaining Mr. Sun ay had made the tabernacle comfort bie under ordinary circumstances- and j ad purchased a great deal of mate-, al with which to enclose it, and had rovided oil stoves for the heating of i, but the extreme cold weather made lis impracticable and the committee .as fearful that colds would be'con racted from which pneumonia might •suit in many instances and it was lought the safer and more expedient ling to do was to have Mr. Sunday reach at the Methodist church. This ■as decided upon Monday morning, Biter a very cold Saturday night and ■unday with Monday’s temperature Inver than the previous two days. Notwithstanding the sudden deter lination to yield the tabernacle and ) take the church, the people of Car :rsville, as well as throughout the junty, were quickly informed and non found out that Mr. Sunday would e heard at the Methodist church. At 0:30. the hour set for ihs sermon, II the available seating capacity of he church was taken, as well as hun reds of chairs which had been placed i the auditorium, and people were tanding in the aisles and alongside he walls, unable to secure seats. Wien Mr. Sunday arose to preach, le pulpit and entire loft'had been lied with those who had come to heaT s well as the entire vacant space be ween the seats and the chancel rail grounding the pulpit. Mr. George Brewsten. the talented ianist who accompanies Mr. Sunday, nd an important feature of his or anization, was the first to put in his ppearance and led in the singing of Vo hymns. Immediately after the icon <l was completed, Billy Sunday 'th Mrs. Sunday, accompanied by lrs - Ruohs Pyron, and other friends, ere seen to be making their way >wn the crowded aisle nd immedi ;ely were applauded. Mr. and Mrs. liiiday were given seats in the pulpit, here also sat Rev. S. A. Harris, pas r of the church, and Mrs. Sam P. wes and Mrs. Ruohs Pyron. After r - Sunday’s arrival, “America” and The Star Spangled Banner” were ln ? by the aujlience, Mr. Brewster ading. Rev. Mr. Harris then in a few words trodueed Mr. Sunday, who from the ne of his arrival in the church had warned standing in the pulpit, ap D. Upshaw Runs For Senator ftiHiam D. Upshaw, of Atlanta, a ! *i ' c mperance lecturer and at pres f a candidate for the United States natojship for the seat now occupied Senator Thomas W. Hardwick, was ' ar t ersv ille Monday, coming up !l n e Sunday party. Mr. Upshaw warmly welcomed by his many ' ’ n this county and was enter- the home of Mrs. Sam P. Res white here. pshaw is enthusiastic over his of winning the senatorship ! ■ ‘'os to make a warm and ac • npaign for the position next nas received many assur fc - ■' ,-upport and is confident that cngth is a formidable factor * the race. He was the first yvri'.ed candidate to come out e^'' T '^ €na tor Hardwick, and assaps I , e ’ a tor s record in congress upon lfc .^ !rn h C! 't ar 't matters coming be THE BARTOW TRIBUNE the cartersville news (TRIBUNE VOL 7, NO. 42) parently at great ease and familiar with his surroundings. He commenced by saying that he was particularly glad to be in Cartersville and that upon leaving his home he told Mrs. i Sunday that while they were in Geor gia they would go to Cartersville, be- i cause of the great admiration, love and respect for- the memory of him i who had gone up and down throughout i the country preaching salvation to. men and constantly making tender ref erence to his home town. He claimed ■"* —* that Sam Jones had put Cartersville on the map, and that, further than that, he was the first man who had taught the doctrine that religion was ( something more than long faces and a sad life. He paid a beautiful tribute, one of the finest ever heard, to the memory of Sam Jones, and at its close was warmly applauded. After which Mr. Sunday selected his i text and preached one of the most im- j pressive and finest sermons heard in ; Cartersville in many a year. Person ally, he is an attractive looking man, well but not foppishly dressed, and apparently caerful in presenting him self at all times neatly attired. He is a graceful speaker, although his voice from constant use has grown x husky and his hearers must lend themselves attentively to following him, which they universally do. He possesses per sonal magnetism, has a large and ex tensive range of information, is apt in his illustrations and is beaming with good humor at all times except during periods of his addresses when he uses invective against men and sins which ! are antagonistic to the welfare of the human race. I His sermon in Cartersville will be jlong remembered by the great audi ence that heard him. The schools were let out in order to enable the young folks to come, and they weie an pres ent who could get in. His audience was representative of every class and grade of society, as well as of every business and professional pursiut. The universal verdict was that Billy Sun day was entitled to the high place which is accorded him in public esteem and the prominence which he holds as a preacher throughout the world. It can be readily said that he is a won derful evangelist and that he leaves j good behind wherever he goes, i After Mr. Sunday delivered his ser ; mon h$ delivered a prayer, the scope and beauty and equal of which has seldom been heard by men. Following Mr. Sunday, Mrs. Sunday was called upon to deliver a talk, which she did in graceful manner and greatly impressed her hearers with her religious earnestness and ability. The service closed with a solo by Mr. Brewster and a benediction by Mr. Sunday, after which a large por tion of the great audience went for ward to shake hands and to meet the evangelist who was found to be so cially congenial and gifted conversa tionalist. He was then driven to the home of Mrs. Sam P. Jones and honor ed by a luncheon to the party and re turned to Atlanta during the afternoon through the country. 'Letters to Santa Claus Dear Santa Cbrus: I want you to bring me a drum and a red wagon and a Alabama coon jig ger, a little tool chest and a soldier suit.' I/want some of all kinds of fire works and candies and fruits. Remember my papa and mamma !.and my little sister. Your friend, •*"' SIDNEY SMITH. * • Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a ramrod for a twenty-two and two boxes of twenty-two shot. I want you to bring me a good knife and a puzzle map. I urnni com C* flVft.W orks, some Roman wane evuiv ** A ’* v ’ candles, some firecrackers and some I sky rockets. Santa, please bring my little sister something nice. Yours truly, FRANK P. SMITH. CARTERSVILLE, GA., DECEMBER 13, 1!)17 DRIVE TO BE MADE FIB H MEMBERS Red Cross To Increase Roll Six Hundred Next Week In County. The Bartow County Red Cross Chap ter has begun a campaign for six hun dred netv members in this county and by'TTiat means to secure an increased membership and an increased revenue of six hundred dollars as well as the other labors apd work which this en listment usually brings to the surface. The present membership in Bartow county now is approximately 400, which is altogether disproportionate to what should be in this work. The drive in Bartow county is entered up on at the same time that a national ; campaign is being made for member ! snip. When it is considered how es j sential the work of the Red Cross is, [ no one ought to shirk or to treat with 1 indifference the great benefits that they can furnish by joining the Red Cross. The deeds of mercy, the care !of soldiers, the ministrations of help ! and service rendered after calamitous .events and periods are such as to pro long human life and to furnish com fort to those who have been injured or afflicted. Patriotism and Christianity both de mand that we should give, and give until it hurts, for this purpose. Those who have entered into it find a joy and receive a blessing whiclvthey did not foresee until they got interested in the work. The universal testimony of members of the ReiT Cross to their neighbors and friends is that it is work furnishing a satisfaction*. which no other work can give. It is based on service. It is an enlistment to per form a*duty which is perhaps as es sential as that of fihting at the front. Indeed, in large measure it is fighting at the front, and it takes money and equipment to supply the needs of our armies at the front and in camp. Bartow county has responded nobly j to all the calls that have been made. It will certainly not be lacking with reference to its support of the Red Cross. The county chairman, Mr. Wil bur A. Nelson, and hte various com mittees and officers in charge of the Red Cross Chapter of this county are confident that the response will be spontaneous and general and that when the campaign ei\ds there will be enrolled at least six hundred new mem bers, if not more. Let every one first himself become a member, and next to urge upon his neighbors and friends to likewise joint this noble and worthy organization, which is doing such splendid service in behalf of their country. DO YOU KNOW That we are at war with Germany ? That war means wounded men ? That wounded men must be cared for ? That the Red Cross is the only organi zation that cares for them ? That the Red Cross is supported solely by contributions from the people of the country ?' Can You Afford Not to Join? PAY YOUR DOLLAR TODAY ! Get Your Button and Wear It. What’s the use of money, anyway, if we don't win this war ? In Minnesota a special war body has been organized, known as the Minne sota Motor Reserve. Its several hun dred members, all automobile owners, are pledged to furnish their cars with drivers to transport representatives of the government who require such ser vice. Under the terms of a decision by Secretary McAdoo, the business of ail insurance companies incorporated un der the laws of enemy or ally of en emy countries is to be liuidated, with the exception of life insurance com panies, which are allowed to continue existing contracts. LEATHER Clllll BRINGS SOU No Coal To Be Had For Money Or Love In Car-* tersville. , „ A The coal and wood yards of Car tersville have been all but entirely; empty this week and a great deal of; inconv r.iencc has been suffered by many. The coal dealers find it almost Unpossible to get any coal at all and certainly not enough to meet the do mestic and industrial demands for thi* territory. Upon the arrival of a car toany one of the dealers in Car tersville, it is soon disposed of tp a long line of anxious waiters who have hgd their orders in for several days. Some dealers insist that should the present cold snap last for several days, a great deal of suffering would ensue. Not even wood can he secured I by the dealers. Due to the lack of coal, wood has been substituted by many and this has caused an unusual and unlooked for demand which the dealers have not beer, able to keep up with. Those who can obtaain wood should # do so at once, as the prospect for a regular and ample supply of coal seems to be very remote. The dealers are active in their efforts to secure coal to meet the demands but are ab solutely unable to contract for anj given amount of tonnage, and, hence, as much without assurance of being able to take care of the situation as if they had made no effort at all. The prices are being constantly raised by permission of the government 'and yet the mines have not been aide to meetAfJie demand up till this time. * .Jr. O. U. A. M. ELECTS OFFICERS. The following officers \yefe elected at the meeting Friday night of the Jr. 0. U. A. M.: ' C. W. Sproull, Vice President. Jule A. Smith, Recording Secretary. H. W. Smith, Assistant Recording 1 Secretary. J. V. Bishop, Financial Secretary. C. S. Mayes, Treasurer. F. L. Lathon, Conductor. ! J. P. Woods, Warden. Joe B. Smith, Inside Sentinel. Earl Chitwood, Outside Sentinel. J. B. Waldrop, A. J. Jolly, W. W. j Daniel, Trustees, j G. L. Williamson, Chaplain. Their installation will follow next ; month. Applications for wark risk insur ance are now far past the billion-dol lar mark. All soldiers, sailors, ma rines, and nurses in active service may buy insurance from the government at the rate of from 65 cents a month at the age of 21 to $1.21 a month at the ,age of 51 for each SI,OOO. The organization of a Cuban avia tion unit to be offered France with complete equipment has been announc ed in Habana. Probably the Escadrille Cubaine, as the flying unit is called, will be the first body of fighting men from Cuba to serve on French soil. (NEWS VOL 34, NO. 51) REGISTRANTS TO BE CAIEEO AT ONCE TO ANSWER LONG LIST IF BOESTION3 ■9* . Lawyers and Business Men Will Assist Reg istrants to Properly Meet the Ques tionaire Touching Fitness. Registrants under the selective draft will be notified within the next few days, possibly beginning Decem ber lf, to appear before the local board, consisting of lawyers and busi lies, men, to answer the questionaire, which has for its purpose the ascer tainment of every man’s fitness /W military duty, as well as furnishing in formation to the government regard ing the fitness of each man for indus trial pursuits as a civilian. The government has called the law yevs in each county throughout the United States to serve in this capacity, and has given these authority to call upon others to in the rou tine work occasioned thereby. The lawyers of Cartersville met last week, an<f each and every one expressed a willingness to assume the obligation, and will meet again on Thursday of this week for the purpose of complet ing plans. The questionaire is a document con taining a comprehensive list of ques tions, several hundred in number, which will be put to each registrant as he is called. The general plan agreed upon was settled last week. Eight lawyers and eight business men will occupy tables at the court house throughout each day until the entire number of registered age in Bartow. County are examined, the government having heretofore revoked all exemp tions and determined upon anew method of ascertaining the fitness of each registrant for military duty. *ln this way eight registrants can be ex' amined at about practically the same CARTERSVILLE CITY COURT HOLDS SHORT SESSION. The city court of Cartersville met Monday and held a two days’ session and adjourned for the term. This is the'shortest term record that has been made by the court in sometime. No civil cases involving a contest were disposed of and only a few criminal matters came before the court for trial. At the close of business Thurs day evening, Judge Aubrey announced that the court seemed to haxe ex hausted the docket insofar as cases were ready for trial and formally ad journed court. j The following jurymen served dur i ing the two days: R. J. Raiden, J. | W. Saggus, H. G. Cope, L. C. Chap j man, B. E. Lewis, L. P. Howard, J. A. | Wilson. E. B. McCoy, 3S B. Crawford, | H. H. Collins, J. M. Cagle, W. R. Rey j noldSi J. A. G. L. Gaines, I. D. Dooley, A. 1.-Dinning, J. S. Darnell, iF. C. Watkins, 11. F. Keith, A. L. Elrod, J. C. Fink. I SNOW AND COLD WEATHER DELAYS ALL TRAINS. This sectionof Georgia had its first I raaste of snow Tuesday morning i when during the early morning hours !it began to fall. The ground was thoroughly frozen from three days of | cold weather, the snow fell it i gradually accumulated during the en i tire day until about three or four inches of snow fall was registered. Wednesday the children were enjoy ing themselves thoroughly with it and •now balls and snow cream were in dulged in to their hearts' delight. The trains from th enorth were ail made iate from heavier snowfalls and a general cold wave seems to have enveloped the country. Railroad schedules have been thrown to the winds. The trains for the last few days have been aiUtheway from five to ten hours late and many a busi ness engagement has been broken. The roads, by reason of the snow and freezes, have been made hard to travel, and of necessity everyone who could not f waik the distance has re mained at home. This county is ex periencing more cold weather up till this time of the year than the weather records show in its history. time, but the number of questions are so many it is not believed that more than seventy-five or one hundred men can he examined in a day, and thus the program will extend into January before completed. It is well for each registrant to un derstand that, notwithstanding he may have heretofore been granted an ex emption, he is nevertheless compelled to appear before the present board of lawyers and business men to answer the questionaire. On another page ap pears an article signed by the lawyers in which is contained advice to each registrant, it is the duty of th elaw yers to furnish advice to each man, so that he will know his rights and his obligations as he proceeds. The questionaire plan has been de cided upon as being the most just, ac curate and comprehensive form of in formation the government can secure about each man, and the questions, many in number, will definitely fix each man’s status with reference to whether he shall go to the front or re main at his bench or in the fields. The purpose of the government is to send those to the army who are best fitted to serve there and retain such others in their avocations as farmers or ar tisans. A complete list of the ques tions that will Jbe put to the regis trants will definitely fix his status and give to the government in each in stance almost accurate information concerning th evalue of each man for military or civil duty. The attention of each registrant is directed to the statement of the law yers appearing in another portion of ' this issue, and should be attentively studied. HON. BARKY WRIGHT COMMISSIONED AS MAJOR. The many friends in this county of Hon. Barry Wright, of Rome, will be pleased to learn that he has been made a major of the United States army, and received his commission last week and ordered to report for assignment to duty at Fort Riley. Kansas. Mr. Wright is r well known attor ney of North Georgia and a member of one of its mostprominent families. He has afcked for leave to report two weeks hence, within which time he ex pects to close up his extensive law business. He successfully passed the physical examination and does not an ticipate any difficulty in convincing the army surgeons that he is physi cally fit for service. His commission was won over the application of hundreds of competi tors and is signed by the president. He will be assigned for duty in the office of the divisional judge advocate general and he may serve in this ; country or in Europe. City Election Next Wednesday | The city election takes place next Wednesday, December 19th, there be ing but three candidates to be voted on for the position of aldermen of the city of Cartersville. However, the voters, as provided for by the charter, in casting their ballots must indicate by writing below the name of one of the aldermen the choice of the voter for mayor. This is a pro vision made in the charter in the event there be but three candidates running l Should there have been more than i three candidates, the,one receiving '.he I largest vote would have been the tpayor, but the situation being that i there is no opposition to the announc ed candidates, Messrs. Flenv ter, Green and Jackson, the votex- ex presses his choice by writing* ben< ih the name of one of these tne v, . j , “Mayor”. s Due to the fact that there is nt im position, perhaps a light vote i; ■ y will be polled, but there is yet t he determined who among the three will act as chairman of the board by being designated for the position, cf mayor, NO. 37