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About The Bartow tribune. The Cartersville news. (Cartersville, Ga.) 1917-1924 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 11, 1920)
16 PAGES TODAY Vol. 9—No. 24. MAY NOT PUSH CASES AGAINST AUTOTHIEVES Families of Young Men Involved in Case Try to Make Restitution— Ernest Adair Gets His Buick Car Back Safely The Buick automobile, stolen from Mr. Ernest Adair about three weeks aßain, was located last Friday at Tallu lah Falls, where it had been sold by a young white boy. , The machine was returned to Mr. Adair on Wednesday of this week, and but for some minor damages, is none the worse for the theft The officers believe the car was stol en by three young men about town, who drove off in it. Reaching Emer son they persuaded another boy to join them, and at Allatoona they were joined by still another, making five young men in all. Driving the stolen machine through the country, they soon reached Tallu lah Falls, and one of the party had made his home there last year. Noth ing was thought of his re-appearance, and he soon persuaded Mayor Harvey, of the town, to buy the stolen car, telling him a plausable story. The Buick was traded for a Ford and S2OO in money, so the story goes—and then one of the boys stole the money and the Ford car and made a getaway, leaving four boys stranded in Tallulah Falls. In the meantime, local officers had suspected these boys, and when they returned home, soon got a full story from them, implicating the others, who are still at large. It is understood that families of the two boys arrested have agreed to make suitable restitution to all parties con cerned, including the mayor who was fleeced out of his Ford and S2OO cash, and prosecution dropped. Meantime, Mr. Adair has recovered his Buick. and will again enjoy the pleasures incident to owning a horse less carriage. J. O. GOODSON A CANDIDATE ON BAILIFF’S TICKET FOR BAILIFF. To the Voters of the 822nd District: I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Bailiff of the 822nd District, G. M. If again favored with your votes, I hereby pled e a faithful performance of every duty entrusted to my care. I will greatly appreciate your vote and influence. Respectfully, J. O. GOODSON. DON’T LEAVE YOUR COTTON ON GROUND TO ROT AND RUIN As one goes through the country at this time, hun dreds of bales of coton may seen about farm houses, much of it out in the open, exposed to the elements, and in many cases lying on the ground. This can do nothing less than cause an incalculable loss to cotton growers, already facing an unprecedented reduction in the price of their money crop. The Tribune-News has fought hard for the establish ment of a bonded warehouse in Cartersville. Feel that its establishment is imperatively necessary, and that it will be b'uilt beore another year goes by. The farmers themselves say so, and when they determine to do a thing, it is usually done. • Asa matter of fact, we have no bonded warehouse. Then, the next best thing is to store every bale of cotton you own in some warehouse; put it in the best you can find. The cost is low, and the insurance saved will go a long way toward paying the warehouse charge, not to mention the actual loss from every bale left out in the open. Writing on the $70,000,000 cotton loss of last year, as a result of inadequate warehousing facilities, Commerce and Finance, one of the leading business journals of the nation, says: “Seventy Million-Dollar Cotton Loss.—What would you say if you saw a man deliberately destroy $70,000,000 worth of clothing by placing it in a rainstorm? No one has done precisely that, but what has actually occurred is no less wasteful than that act would be. “Specialists of the Bureau of Markets, Department of Agriculture, conservatively estimate that during the past year cotton growers of the United States suffered $70,- 000.000 loss through damage to cotton by exposure to weather. They say that, after ginning, cotton is permit ted to remain in the weather for months at a time instead if being properly sheltered, and that although cottcn is bite of the hardiest of farm products, its strength is not sufficient to withstand such exposure to the elements. “The Bureau of Markets maintains that the amount of money lost through this cause in a single season would probably be sufficient to build the warehouses needed, and that after the firs year these warehouses would prac tically became surpluo assets in the hands of the farmers. It advocates also the cc nstruction of such warehouses on a co-operative basis, if necessary, and is prepared to ad vise those interested in undertaking such projects.” THE BARTOW TRIBUNE (TRIBUNE, VOL. 9. No. 71.) (NEWS, VOL. 35, No. 36.) t 13 UNLUCKY? t READ HOW ONE t FAMILY FARED 8 ► John M. Slight and Sallie Terry ► were married February 13. 1873. ► There is nothing particularly pe ► culiar about this statement. 8 But the family record shows in- I* teresting facts which makes their ► marriage date—the 13th of the ► month —a bit uncanny, to say the ► least. 8 Their first child, Emma Sligh, ► was bor n June 13, 1875. 8 Their second child, G. B. Sligh, 8 celebrates June 13th, as his brith -8 day, and a third child, J. A. Sligh 8 was born September 13, 1879. 8 Of this family, all survive except B.the father, who has been dead a 8 number of years. They make their 8 home on the Cartersville and Dal- 1 8 las road, eight miles from town, ' 8 and the Messrs. Sli2h. besides be- ' 8 ing prominent and successful far- 1 8 mers in their home section, have 8 made quite a reputation as pot- 1 8 ters. Their products are being 8 sold in Cartersville and in all the 8 surrounding towns, and their im -8 print is sufficient guarantee that 1 8 the jug, vase, or other earthen- 1 8 ware article is the best to be had 8 of its kind. 8 While the 13th bobs up to an un- 1 8 usual degree in the Sligh family. 1 8 they say they have never felt it 1 8 had brought them bad luck—and 1 8 it hasn’t. 8 The Tribune-News is indebted 8 to Mr. M, F. Atkins, well-known ' 8 sewing machine dealer, for fur- 1 8 nishing us with the above inform -8 ation. Percy’s Comedians Coming to Cartersville All Next Week in a Repertoire of High-Class Plays With Refined Vaudeville Between the Acts. Percy’s Comedians will open a week’s engagement in Cartersville Monday, November 15, for the benefit of the Cartersville Band. While never in Car tersville, this shotv comes to us well recommended, and is said to be one of the best and oldest dramatic companies on the road, which has played for sev eral seasons in Tampa. Fla., durin% the winter months Their splendid company is headed by the owner and comedian, J. L. Percy, \vho was formerly cbnnected with A1 G. Field (the king of all minstrels), and Charlotte Leighly, leading lady, one of New York’s best, who played the leading role in the Delphi, New York city, for thirty-one solid months. The canvas theater is said by the ad vance agent to be one of the most com plete ever built. —adv. THE CARTERSVILLE NEWS Cartersville, Georgia, November 11,1920. SALTPETER CAVE MAY YET BE MADE A SUMMER RESORT Business Men Go Over Property Near King ston—Mrs. McKelvey Delegate to Federation Meeting—Boys’ Band Entertain Crowds— Western Cotton Farm ers Face Low Prices— Local Items of Interest By BELL BAYLESS. (Staff Correspondent.) Kingston, Ga., Nov. 11. —(Special.)— Messrs. Wells and Brooks and Dr. Chandles, of Decatur, and Dr. Chand ler’s brother, of Maysville, came here to explore Saltpeter Cave one day last week. They are considering buying the property and making it into a big sum mer resort. It seems a pity for this great natural wonder to pass into other than Bartow county hands, when the people here are able to form a company to develop it. Then, too, it is so Interesting amid its unspoiled natural surroundings; modernization would take from almost as mu< h as it adds to the charm of such a place. Mrs. McKelvey Delegate. ! .Mrs. J. N. McKelvey, the president, i was the only representative the His 'tory Club had at the Federation meet j in r in Atlanta, Mrs. Rollins, the dele gate, and Mrs. Sheats, alternate, both being kept at home on account of slck j ness. But Mrs. McKelvey imbibed much of vital interest to club women which she brought home and will share with the members of her club. I Being at the Georgian Terrace, j headquarters for the convention, she j was in the midst, of things. She de scribes the sessions as wonderfully business-like and full of help, encour agement and inspiration to every wo man in Georgia. The work outlined for the coming year coincides with that chosen by the History Club and em bodied in its program. Mrs. Hays is a most efficient presiding officer, gra cious, yet firm, and her decisions are quickly and justly made. Mrs. McKelvey also enjoyed the so cial features of the convention, lunch eons, teas and recepltons; and what jwomgn wouldn’t welcome a trip to At lanta at this season, when everything is astir? Other Cotton Farmers Suffer. Kingston people enjoyed the visit of the fourteen boys from the Buford or phanage, in Macon, Friday night. They came in a big automobile, heralding their approach with bugle and drum, and quickly distributed themselves in • the homes offered them. Mrs. Van j Metre entertained two; Mrs. F. E. Mar j tin, two; Mrs. Irby, two; two went to !the McMakins; Mrs. Sheats enter tained two at the hotel, where another | couple were ensconced. | The concert at the Methodist church | was very good and was much enjoyed :by a sympathetic audience. Not only was the bugle playing sweet and true, but the answering echoes from the surrounding hills gave back call after call; and who doesn’t thrill to the roll of the drum? , An open-air concert next morning, (Continued on Page Three.) John B. Brock, Bartow Countian, Making Good John Buford Brock, former Bartow county boy, now connected with the Chero-Cola Company of Columbus, Ga., bas been in the city and county help ins the local Chero-Cola bottler for a few days in meeting the soft-drink trade and in giving their particular beverage considerable publicity, erage considerable publicity. The Chero-Cola Company of Colum bus, which is the parent company, has been on the market for only about eight years, but in that time they have covered some eighteen states with their specialty, and are at present making fair strides to double this quota. They attribute their wonderful success to the enterprise of the founders of the com pany and the lavish way in which they have placed their drink before the pub lic in the columns of the newspapers, magazines and every other form of publicity, as well as the service they have ever given their trade. Mr. Brock, who is the editor of the Chero-Cola Booster, a monthly maga zine, and director of the company’s publicity, reports that the local busi ness is on the boom and that they are anticipating an excellent business sea son, not only In Cartersville and Bar tow county, but throughout the entire territory. Read The Advertisements. A number of progressive business houses of Cartersville carry in this issue of The Tribune-News an nouncements of a money-saving nature. If you would save money, a close reading of these business an j nouncements will show you how to do so. J This is a time for careful read j ing of announcements from repu table business houses. You will find some money-savihg offerings in this issue, and it will t bn to your very bes. inti rest L . read them all—every one o*' them. Prosperity Galore Bank Checks Issued by the Dozens Do Not Reflect Stringent Times. A .Tribune-News reporter happened ,to run upon Mr. J. W. Vaughan, secre tary-treasurer of the local building and loan association, one night this week, and found him writing checks by the book full. As that was rather an odd sight in this day and time, the reporter ex claimed, “Good gracious, man, are you killing time, or are you in earnest? Is there that much money in Carters ville being turned loose right now?" "Yes,” he said, "this is a genuine transaction, and getting to be a com mon thing. Each six months now we issue and mail out several dozen checks to people throughout our county and section as a dividend or semi-annual interest on their full paid investments. “We also credit several hundred members, each six months, with their proportionate part of earnings, which now amounts to about $5,000 twice each year. This big bunch of checks, you see, is to pay off, by redemption, sev eral members whose stock has ma tured, and must now take their money because the series has matured. “This check for $1,054.00 (and there are several) represents a ten-share ac count. taken out in May, 1909, paying just $5 each month, for eleven years ;and six months, or a total of $690; the I $364 additional is profits the association i has added to that account while it was growing towards its maturity." Of course, the reporter grew inter ested, and was curious to know the ag gregate being distributed, and ven tured the question: “How much does all this represent?” "Between $16,000 and $20,000 dollars i n profits and matured stock,” was the reply. "How is the association getting along —you don’t say much about it?” "Growing all the time, and undoubi - edly the best method for one to borrow and own his or her home or farm. A safe method for saving, and one in which the individual must show prog ress, for to remain a member, regular payable habits must be established and *maintalned; one cannot be! a dead member.” "Over half a million dollars handled fcnd loaned in Bartow, without the loss Y)f a penny. Yes, it is hard work, and I want to £ive it up, because it is a biff man’s job.” But when the reporter | turned in the buildinff and loan secre tary was hard at work for the people of Cartersville and Bartow. . Naturally the question arises, “Does everyone appreciate the work and ef forts of the men who have made this great institution possible?” GEORGIA RY. & POWER COMPANY BAND BOYS HAD BIG TIME HERE During the recent fair, one of the fea ture attractions on Thursday of that week was the Georgia Railway and Power Company Band. This organi zation is made up of men from ever' department of this wel-known com pany, and in it are some of the best musicians in the South a fact all too patent to any one who enjoyed the mu sic they made while In Cartersville. The band members ’ were taken in charge by City Manager _Cook, upon their arrival, and many courtesies were shown the visitors by this genial city official, as well as other citizens of the town and members of the board of di rectors of the Fair. The visitors appreciated these cour tesies, fo r they returned home and published the following account of their trip in the company magazine: ‘The company band made a trip to Cartersville. Ga., on Thursday, October 14th, the occasion being the fair at that place. This trip was made by 36 men accompanied by Professor Baldwin and Mr. Murphy the invitation of the Fair Association of that place. "The band knowing Cartersville hospitality, were more than keen to make the trip and to say that they were entertained royally would be stating it all to mildly. "Our band is gaining an enviable reputation all through the state, and we hope that it will be possi ble to make many trips such as this before the members are a great deal older. The individual members are working mighty hard, and the results of this work shows more plainly at every performance." MRS. FELTON MAY GET HIGH PLACE UNDER HARDING Distinguished Carters ville Woman Mention ed as a Member of the President’s Advisory Cabinet of Women. Mrs. William H. Felton told a Trib une-News reporter on. Tuesday that, while she had not been officially In vited to attend a conference to be Called at Marion. Ohio, she had been given to understand such an invitation would be extended. In the event her services are needed, Mrs. Felton said she would likely at tend the Marlon conference, because she stands ready at all times to do whatever her people need, Monday afternoon’s Georgian carried the following story in this connection: "Leaders of the regular Republican organization in Georgia have started a 1 movement to have Mrs. Vyilliam H. Felton, of Cartersville, named as Geor gia representative at the informal con ference of leaders of various political parties which President-elect Harding will hold at Marion Ohio, i n December, according to D. K Roberts, assistant state campaign manager. Mr. Roberts said ’Monday the Georgia organization also will attempt to have Mrs. Felton named as a member of President Hard ing’s woman advisory cabinet. Letters were written to Senator Hariling Monday by Mr. Roberts and C. W. McClure, chairman of the Repub lican state finance committee, in which they pointed out the desirability of naming Mrs. Felton. Political Leader. “Mrs. Felton will be placed before the president-elect as a non-partisan lead er of Georgia,” said Mr Roberts. "Mrs. Felton is perhaps the foremost woman political leader i n the South. She knows intimately most of the senators, mem ; hers of congress, members of various cabinets and leaders of public thought. ! She went through the war between the states, lived in the days of reconstruc tion, lived irrthe period of development and expansion, and today ranks as oqe of the most intellectual women in the country Her appointment would be j not only an honor to Georgia, but an I honor to the South and the nation " i Mr. Roberts Monday began an uctvie | campaign in behalf of the appointment iof Mrs. Felton. He has already re -1 reived pledges of support from the Georgia leaders. He will get in touch 'with Republican leaders in other states and enlist their-support for his plan. Invaluable Member. - “Mrs. Felton would be a n invaluable member of the advisory cabinet of wo men.” he said. "She also would be able to furnish much valuable informa tion at the informal conference to be held in December to discuss the League of Nations and other questions. Mrs. Felton was one of the most active lead ers In the. fight against the acceptance of the Wilson League uf Nations and she lias made a study of that document from all angles. Her active opposition to the measure was felt in the primary campaigns in Georgia and her able ar ticles on the question attracted nation wide comment” Mr. Roberts and Mr. McClure are en thusiastic over the prospects of success in having Mrs. Felton named to these places and are going to make this one lof their Hrst requests on the new pres ident. ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATED. Armistice Dhy, Thursday, Nov. 11, the second anniversary of the ending of the world war, was celebrated in tine style in Cartersville. Col. Homer Watkins, of Cedartown, was on the program as orator of the day, and it was expected the court house would be crowded when the ex ercises began at two o’clock this after noon. REMEMBERS DAYS OF OLD Mr. W. M. Dodd, of Adjjlrsville, presi dent of the Bartow County Mutual Fire and Storrn Insurance Company, was a prominent business visitor in Carters ville Tuesday. While here he called at The Tribune-News office and talked reminiscently of old times, recalling the fact that Bartow Superior Court was held for many years in the old hall over Martin’s restaurant at the coi ner of Wall and Main streets. He re members Cartersville in her infancy, and says she has grown wonderfully during the past few years. WAR HERO A VISITOR HERE Mr. and Mrs. Leonard P. Howard, of Atlanta, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Daves. Mrs. Howard is very pleasantly remembered in Car tersville as Miss Dorothy Daves. Mr. Howard saw active service overseas in the British army, and had the misfor tune to fall a prisoner of war of the Germans, being held for eleven months. He attended the Methodist Sunday school last Sunday morning, and gave a very interesting narrative of his ex periences while wearing the uniform of his mother country. 16 Pages—ll 2 Columns Rev. Sam Small, Famous Orator, Coming Soon REV. SAM SMALL. The announcement that Rev. Sam Small is to speak in Cartersville at the First Baptist church, next Thursday evening, will occasion genuine inlerest here, for he recognized as one of the leading orators now on the American platform. He comes here under the auspices of the National Reform Association, and will discuss interesting phases of American life, as he has found it while going over the country. Admission is free, and the genual public is cordially invited to attend. Alleged Bootleggers Sawed Way OuPof Obsolete Bastile Four w'hite men, all of whom were being held In the Bartow county jail, on whiskey charges, made ft complete getaway Tuesday nlffht, shortly after seven o’clock from the county’s obso lete bastile. Those escaping were Homer Wiley, Malica Duncan, Ed Bohannon, and Doc Young, all charged with having whis key in their possession and held pend ing a hearing on their cases. By some means they secured a hack saw. and with it sawed their way thru a window in the rear of the jail, mak ing their escape before they were lock ed i n cells for the night. Their escape probably would not have been known as early as it was had it not been for an aged colored man, John Myeis, who Is being held in the county jrfll pending his transfer to the state farm, where he begins a life term. it will be remembered was convicted at the last term of su perior court, and Judge Tarver gave him a life sentence. Myeis gave the alarm as soon as he found the quartette- were leaving, but before officers could reach the jail they were gone to parts unknown. The negro Myeis, and Doc Wooten, a white man. were the only ones who ap parently had rather stay in prison than to break Jail. No trace has yet been found of the escapes, although a diligent search is being instituted by Sheriff Gala way and his deputies. * ' LIBRARY NOW HAS OVER 2,500 BOOKS Reading Public of Cartorsvilie and Vi cinity Can Get Best Books at Very Nominal Charge. ‘ A reporter for The Tribune-News this week railed at the Cartersville Public Library, and found there seme notable improvements made during the past few weeks. Mrs .W. W. Daves, who is now li brarian, is taking special interest in this very worthy institution, and she believes that if all lovers of books rea lized just what can be ha there, it would be more liberally pats ized by the reading public. The Iblrary now contains something over twenty-five hundred volumes, and every phase of literature may be found on the hook shelves. A special room, containing the reference works, has been added to the library, and stu dents and teachers can find here at all times spch information as they need in their schol work. When It is realized the dues are so nominal, as that any one can secure books on any subject, by simply pay ing one dime for each page used in the library register. The pages are large, of course, and possibly twenty five books may be taken out and read for this small sum. The Tribune-News urges all young folks especially, to avail themselves of this valuable service, which has been arranged as a result of years of patient work on the part of the Cherokee Club. Lately, the City of Cartersville has as sumed a portion of the expense of maintaining the library, and, in this work City Manaser Cook and other officials have given unreservedly of their time to keep the Cartersville Li brary up to the standard it should be. MTs. Daves would be glad to have any one call and learn how easily, sim- ! ply and inexpensively many of the best works of literature may be enjoyed by the reading public. Several of the best and most popular magazines are now on the reading tables, and there is an air of qu.et about the place that makes it most inviting. Next time you think of a book to read, see if you can’t find it at the Cartersville Public Library. AT THE LIBRARY A splendid new up-to-date Webster's [Dictionary and anew Reference Atlas of the World are on the reading table. On the magazine table will be found the American Magazine, the Youth’s Companion, the Home Beautiful, and the World’s Work, W. C. T. U. MEETING. The W. C. T. U. will meet In the First Baptist church Wednesday aft ernoon, November 17, at 3 o'clock. Re ports from the Winder convention will be given. All members are urged to j be present. MRS. CARL NELSON, Sec. I 16 PAGES TODAY $3.00 The Year COUNTY SCHOOLS BEGIN FALL WORK FOURTH MONDAY Teachers’ Institute in a Two-Day Session Next Thursday and Friday. Health of Children Is Paramount. Tiie annual institute for the teach ers of Bartow county convenes in Car tersville next Thursday and Friday. The fall term of the county schools begins on Monday, the 22d. Superin tendent Jackson has addressed the fol lowing letter to all teachers; "Cartersville, Ga., Nov. 8, 1920. "To the Teuchers: "The public school term will begin Monday, November 22. Those teach eurs whoso school has not already be gun, will please make all necessary ur- Yangements to open their school on the above date. "All teachers and persons holding a teacher's license In the county will be required to attend the county institute in Cartersville November 18 and 19. "He (the state school superinten dent) shall organize and establish in each county a teachers' county insti tute for the assembling and instruction of the comnjon school teachers of each county in the state.’ ” ‘Require all persons, teaching in Georgia, or having licenses entitling them to teach in the state, to attend all sessions of said institutes held in the county of their residence, and per form all duties required of them as members of said institutes, unless prov identially prevented.’ "The sessions will he held in the court house beginning at 9 a. m. The teachers will sign contracts and re ceive supplies on the I9th. AVg hope to perfect a strong, active teachers’ association in the county, and to this end we solicit your interest, aid and co-operation. “If you expect to spend the night in Cartersville November 18, t suggest ■ you make reservation beforehand, as [ hotel accommodations are limited, ! "Wishing you a successful year, and pledging you my support, la ms "Yours truly, “J. W. JACKSON." Letter to Trustees. Superintendent Jackson and Com missioner of Health Bryan have sent the following letter to the chairman of the board of trustees of every school in Bartow county: "Dear Sir. "Enclosed herewith you will find a copy f rules anil regulations of thp. Coun Board of Health of Bartow l county. ’■your attention is called especially |to the rules governing school bulld ! in"s and their equipment. These rules I are enforcable by law, and you as cun l lodian of the health and comfort of the children of your .community, are expected to provide the necessary fa ; cllltles for their comfort, such as heat, light, water, wash basins and toilets. Do not neglect these things until too late, or you may be forbidden to use the present building unless properly equipped, “We recommend the Haygood type dry pit privy or the Kentucky type sep tic tank. We also redommend the Smith bubbler fountain for drinking water. I "We hope that you will show your self worthy of the confidence your neighbors and friends have reposed in j you making you a member of their ! board of trustees, and we pledge you j our best efforts In the upbuilding of ' your school and community “Let us all get busy and work fur a better, bigger school and for healthier, happier school boys and girls. ANOTHER BIG REDUCTION IN PRICES • ; As we were the first to reduce prices when the market first declined, we now hasten to be first to make the seeond , reduction. As all cotton goods have aee'n declined ; n price 'recently, V‘ make the second reduction in price to correspond with the present market. I For the first time in several ye rrs we can now sell you a very good See Island and Bleaching at 15c a yard, and the very best 50c Bleaching at 30c, and best 56-inch Sea Island that sold for 40c, we sell now for 24c, and the old-time SI.OO and sllO nine and ten-'.uartcr Pepperell Sheeting; at 65e and 70e. Also the 35c Ginghams now at 25c. ami the 40e Ginghams and Percales at 30c and good Sheet Homespun at 20c. and the sl>7s Men’s Hanes Underwear at $l2O. I and ladles $3 00 beat union suits at $2 25. and boy’s and girl’s union suits, | reduced in proportion, and a who ! e lot ! of other cotton goods reduced the same way. I And we still have some of the sov • ernment roast beef, and have reduced the one-pound cans to 20c each, and the two-pound cans to 40c each while they last. Many other people sell them. Come here and see for yourself. HARDAWAY CASH CO. C. H. 8. VS. MARIETTA HIGH Marietta Hi’s football team comes to Cartersville Friday of this week for a game, which will be played at the fair j grounds on the afternoon of that day. | Admission is only 26 cents and a large I crowd Is expected.
