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Vol. 12—No. 32.
Mayor Buys Fair Grounds For City
W.M.TRIPPE
HONOR GUEST
83D BIRTHDAY
One of . County’s Most
Prominent Ci ti z e n s
Given Pleasant Sur
prise at Home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Trippe,
in Taylorsville, Last
Sunday A Valiant
Confederate Soldier. *
Mr. and Mrs D. Trippe enter
tained at their home in Taylorsville on
last Sunday at a birthday celebration
in honor of ‘the eighty-third birthday
of Mr. Tribpe’s father, Mr. W. M.
Trippe.
The occasion was in the nature of a
birthday dinner, served at noon, and
those invited -included the immediate
family, and a few close fr ends of the
guest of honor, tb whom it came as a
distinct surprise.
The guests were received in to the
living room, while Mr. Trippe was in
another part of the house He did not
know of their presence until invited
into the dining room, and his surprise
was beyond words.
Th e dining room was especially dec.
orated for this event, hyacinths, ferns
and orange blossoms blending in love
ly array, and adding to the color
3cheme, which was accentuated by the
soft light coming from the eighty-three
candles on the birthday cake that
formed the centerpiece at Mr. Trippe’s
table.
Delicious Menu.
A delicious menu, prepared espe
cially for this occasion by Mrs. W. D.
Tr ppe, who is famed for her culinary
abilities, added greatly to the pleasure
of the assemblage.
The g-uests inclutled Mr and Mrs. W.
M. Trippe. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Trippe
and soli. Madison, of Cartersville; Mrs.
.1, C. Davis, Mr J. 11. Jolly, Mr. J.’l.
Harris Mr.. B J. Davis. Mr. R. H. Da
vis! Mr R. 11. Davis, Mr. T. W. Taylor,
Judge J. M, Dorsey, Mr. J. S. Edwards,
Mr. A. R. Davis, Mr L. W. Jolly, Mr.
W. J. Garrison, Mr. L. W. McKelvey,
Mr J. N. Hulsey, Mr. Jim Sproulle, Mr.
W. D. Trippe, Sr., and Mr. W. D. Trippe,.
Junior.
Mrs. Trippe was assisted in enter
taining her guests by Mrs A. R. Davis
and Mrs. W. D. Trippe. Jr.
Born in Cherokee.
Mr. W. M. Trippe was born in Clter
okee county, February 4, 1840. and
lived there until he enlisted under the
Confederate banner jqst before he
reached his majority Serving during
t
the entire period of the war, mostly in
the historic and bloody Virginia cam
paigns, he acquitted himself as a
brave and courageous soldier. Al
though in the thick of many a hard
fought battle, he came through them
all without a wound, save a shot in the
heel, which laid him up for only a few
weeks.
With him went four brothers to the
civil war, and after its end, all five of
the Trippe brothers returned home,
safe and sound, and without suffering a
single serious wound. This Is a rec
ord probably without parallel in Con
federate history, and one in which Mr.
Trippe recounts with much pleasure to
this day, although the conflict has
been over some fifty-nine years. One
of h's brothers still lives, the two mak
ing one of the most interesting of
Confederate survivors.
Married Twice.
While serving as a soldier, he mar-
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R. A. Milner Given
More Territory As
Fertilizer Inspector
Mr. R. A. Miller, of Cartersville, has
been named fertilizer inspecter for the
six counties of Bartow, Floyd, Chat —
tooga, Walker, Bade and Catoosa, ac
cording to an announcement just made
public by Commissioner of Agriculture
J. J. Brown.
Mr. Miller was first named fertilizer
inspector for. the counties of Bartow,
Gordon, and Murray, but at the meeting
of inspectors, held Atlanta last
Thursday and Friday, this was changed,
and the Cartersville man was given a
territory embracing six counties, in
stead of three, as first announced.
Having made an enviable record in
this capacity, du:l|ng the past two
years. Mr. Brown rewarded Mr. Miller
with an enlargeed territory, a work h*
la thoroughly competent to fill.
THE BARTOW TRIBUNE
(TRIBUNE VOL. 13, No. 6.)
(NEWS, VOL. 37, No. 47.)
Valuable Property Acquired
For Use of All Citizens For All
Time-Playgrounds Assured
The city of Cartersville
now owns the valuable Fair
Grounds property, in fee sim
ple, and absolute.
This happy condition be
came a matter of record on
Tuesday at noon, when May
or Warren Tinsley, acting for
the Board of City Commis
sioners, formally “bid in” the
property at sheriff’s sale, con
ducted at the court house.
It was sold as the property
of the Bartow- County Fair
Association to satisfy a mort
gage foreclosure in favor of
Mrs. Caroline G. -Tones, who
held a note, with interest
charges, secured against the
Fair association.
This proceeding was gone
through with the full consent
of all parties, and the city
purchased it after the City
Commissioners had been giv
en every assurance that an
overwhelming majority of
citizens and tax-payers de
sired that such acquisition be
made.
Is Valuable Property.
With this purchase, which
cost the city nine thousand
dollars, goes a tract of thirty
four acres, being parts of
land lots Nos. 552, 553, 600
and 601 in the 4th district
and 3rd section of Bartow
county. *
On this tract are located'
all the biiijdings formerly
•trsett 'uy UfTTtfli tfswwJaffrm
in carrying on the fair each
year, as well as the grand
stand.
While all the details have
not been worked out. it is
saf e to say this property has
been saved for use as a play
ground for the people of Car
tersville and Bartww county,
and to be used by them for all
time to come.
The thought o? losing this
property for such a purpose
has been a veritable “night
mare” to scores and scores of
people, and when the an
FARM BUREAU
MEMBERS MUST
BUY FERTILIZER
Orders Should Come in
At Once, or Possibly
They Can’t Be Filled
Later, Say Officials.
Mr. J. Hugh Gilreath, chairman of
th e marketing committee of the Farm
Bureau, announced this week he had
just received information which led
him to believe the car shortage would
make delivery of fertilizers this spring
a matter of no littl e worry.
For that reason, he urges all mem
bers of the Farm Bureau to place their
orders at once with Mr. Barnett, at the
bonded ware house with Mr. Robert
Boyd, at Adairsville, or with Mr. Gil
reath Buying in quantities. Farm Bu.
reau members have saved quite a lot
of money on their fertilizer, officials
say. *
Those who insist that buyinig co-op
eratively doe3 not pay the farmer who
buys in less than carload lots, do not
know what a great service the Farm
Bureau is rendering its members, it is
pointed out.
Mr. Gilreath is giving unreservedly
of his time and talents to the Farm
JBureau members, in the hope that he
may be of service. The officers and
members feel they should congratulate
themselves upon having a farmer of
Mr Gilreath's ability to look after the
details, and he is glad to do so, they
announce.
Smithville Club Meeting.
The Smithville Community Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. C. H. Cox
Thursday, February 15th, at 2 o’clock.
An interesting program has been plan
ned. Mrs. Turk will demonstrate the
making of yeast bread Members of
the d'lb will discuss gardening and
poultry All members are requested to
attend. MRS. C. H. COX.
THE CARTERSVILLE NEWS
nouncement - was made that
th e city had,actually bought
it, a great load was lifted off
the minds of all forward
looking and progressive Citi
zens.
In future, its use will be
dedicated to the pleasure of
all citizens, of the county as
well as the town.
Here the city of Carters
ville has the beginning of
what should prove, before
many years have passed, the
most interesting spot in North
Georgia.
If, in future, a fair is plan
ned for, those backing it may
know they’ have a place to
go to hold it.
,In th e summer, the grounds
will be open for baseball
games; here athletic events
of all kinds may be held on
its spacious acres, while the
players of the fascinating
game of golf may rest as
sured their course has been
preserved for them.
It was a great day for Car
tersville and Bartow county
when Mayor Tinsley, ably
backed by Commissioners
Peebles and Bridges, took the
step which assured these
grounds will in future be ded
icated for use, by all the peo
ple, as a play ground—
Its value as such is incal
culable—
The purchase price of nine
thousand dollars is "a mere
bagatelle—
The Tribune-News believes
it speaks the sentiments of a
vast majority of citizens when
assurances are given the city
officials they did just what
they should hav e done; any
thing less would not have
been doing their full duty.
A number of business men,
knowing the value of such
property, say the purchase of
the Fair Grounds property is
the best investment ever
made by the city of Cartes
ville.
ARTHUR REEVES
BURIED TUESDAY
Death of Well-Known
Young Man, A Former
Citizen, Occurred Sun
day Night-Large Num
* ber at Funeral.
The body of Mr. Arthur Davis Reeves
27 years of age, oldest son of Mr. and
Mrs Levi W. Reeves, who passed away
Sunday night in a hospital in Atlanta,
was brought to Cartersville Tuesday
morning on the 9:42 train. The funeral
party was met by a large number of
friends offering their services and con
dolences.
Immediately thereafter, the proces
sion moved to the Sam Jones Memo
rial Church, where an Impressive ser
vice was held. Rev. T. R. Kendall, the
pastor, being assisted by Rev. S. A.
Harris, Presiding Elder of the Dalton
district, and a life long friend of the
family, add who came here especially
for the occasion.
During the service at the church, ap
propriate musical selections were rend
ered by Mrs. A. B. Cunyus and Messrs
Joseph Calhoun and Paul F. Akin.
The body was then carried to Oak
Hill cemetery for interment, the pall
bearers being Messrs. Van B. White.
Jack Knight, Earl Sctyeuer Harold
Webb, James H. Shaw and T. W. Simp
son. GL M. Jackson & Sons had charge
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Dr. Gasque at
Episcopal Church
Sunday Morning
Holy Communion will be celebrated
at the Ascension Episcopal church
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
Subject of sermon. "Very God of
Very Ood.” Dr. Gasque will officiate.
Cartersville, Georgia, February 8, 1923.
John 13. Useless , Esq.
n Lnv p /T) n
Bob Knight “Got Away” In Good Shape
As Presiding Officer Weekly Luncheon;
C. F. Fain Has Fine Program For Tuesday
B 1 ackburn%nd StoTwpoi
Atlanta, and Major
Watkins, Cedartown
Mbyor,Principl Speak
ers—High School Boys
Guests of Honor.
Featured by the/ presence of a large
number of high-schooi hoys, who serv
ed to carry out the idea\>f a "Young
Men’s Meeting.” the mber of Com
merce luncheon, at the Park Hotel last
Tuesday at noon, and which was ably
presided over by Mr. Robert W. Knight
proved toi be the largest attended of
any yet held.
Mr. Knight had invited as the prin
cipal speaker of the occasion Mr Pal
mer Blackburn, president of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce, of Atlanta. His
address was a most timely one, bring
ing to the attention of the local mem
bership various constructive ideas that
should prove most helpful.
The spacious dining room of the ho
tel was filled to overflowing, when Mr.
Knight rapped for order, and called
upon Dr. Sv A. Harris, presiding elder
of the Dalton district, to invoke divine
blessing upon the assemblage. A tempt
ing menu had been prepared by Mr. and
Mrs. Omer, and it was thoroughly en
joyed by every one present.
Mr J. W. Vaughan, as president of
the Chamber of Commerce welcomed
th e young men present, and addressed
a few appropriate remarks to them,
which were listened to with rapt at
tention by the gathering.
Mr. Knight then introduced Mr.
Blackburn, who held the floor for some
twenty minutes. He called attention to
the fact that only in such organizations
like the Cartersville Chamber of Cora
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Brother of Mr.
W. C. Walton Is
Victim of Thug
Dr. Fletcher Waltdn. evangelist, of
Atlanta a brother of Mr. W. C. Wal
ton, of Cagtersville, was attacked Mon
day night by a highwayman, who used
a section of lead pipe with deadly ef
fect.
He was making his way home from
a neighborhood call when he was at
tacked. He had a dollar in small
change, and a gold watch, but his as
sailant evidently became frightened,
for the watch and money were both
unmolested.
Although he never entirely lost con.
sciousness. Dr Walton sustained a very
severe blow, and he was rushed to the
Wesley Memorial'hospital. At first it
was thought that his skull had been
fractured, but Tuesday it was report
ed that such was the case, and that
he will soon recover, to the delight of
his numerous friends.
“Say It With Flowers”
Valentine’s Day,
Give orders to
Q. M. JACKBON & SONS, AgonU,
Phono #4.
J* White Asks
That Correction Be
Made in His Article
Kingston, Gu.. Feb 6, lii23.
Dear Mr. Fleetwood:
Please correct the mistake in my
piece. Near the close of the piece fig
ures should he sls 500.00 instead of
$115,500.00. Just state the correction
as you see proper, and oblige,
J. S. WHITE.
OLD FASHIONED
VALENTINE PARTY
SATURDAY NIGHT
Under the auspices of the Pa
rent-Teachers' Association of the
West Side public school, there will
lie given at the West Side School
House, or Saturday evenirfg of this
week, an old-fashioned Valentine
party.
Some of the out-of-the-ordinary
attractions have been planned by
an arrangement committee, and ail
who attend are promised more than
their money's worth, in fun and a
general good time.
And too, they will have good
things to eat gaiore and in plenty.
If you are not too old to enjoy
such things, of course you will be
there; if you are, go out, anyway,
and if you do not have the time of
your life just charge up the cost to
the writer o{ these lines, who here
and now urge all. everybody, singu
lar and en masse, to assemble at the
West Side school building next
'Sad-day' night.
Since the fun begins about 7:30, you
will want to be there, at its be
ginning. so as to get your money’s
worth.
Hark ye—hark ye—attend, one
and all, on the penalty of missing
an evening of fun of the old-fash
ioned kind.
TRAIN SCHEDULES NOT TO
CARTERSVILLE’S ADVANTAGE
“Observer” Points Out Significant Facts For
All Those Who Have Best Interests of the
Community at Heart —Chamber of Com
merce Doing Good Work Toward Estab
lishing More Harmonious Relations.
By “THE OBSERVER."
What does the present railway sched
ule cost Cartersville?
Practically all the retail trade from
Cass Station to the Gordon county line
Including- Kingston. Halls and Adairs
vllle—perhaps 1,800 to 2.000 people.
Not so many years ago these people
did all their special shopping in the
county seat—Sunday clothes, shoes and
hats (or men and boys; coat suits, silk
“Fraternal Night” Is on
‘ Tab For Next Meeting,
When Various Organi
zations Will Have
Speakers Tell Some
“Secrets” of Their
Good Works.
Ali who belong to one or nvbfe fra
ternities, and all who do not belong
for that matter, will nnd something of
special interest in the program of the
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
next Tuesday evening, according to an
announcement made Tuesday by genial
Charlie Fain, whose duty it is to lead
the meeting and he the “grand' h'gh
mogul, and dignitary, too," of the
aforesaid meeting, which begins
promptly at 7 o’clock.
Anyway, Mr Fain is keeping mum
saying nothing but doing a lot of
planning, and when the "curtain rises’’
as he wields the gavel, it is expected
such fun and wholesome information
will burst forth, as to make that affair
one long to be remembered, and a red
letter number on the long list of In
teresting programs (tarried out by the
Cartersvillg Chamber of Commerce.
Various fraternities In the city have
accepted invitations to have speakers
on the program. Of course the mem
bers of these organizations, as well as
their friends, will b e present, and to
each and every one, Mr. Fain bids a
hearty welcome.
As is the case at the noon meetings,
the plates are 60c each Mr. and Mrs.
Omer are planning a very dainty menu.
That the dining room will be filled to
overflowing again next Tuesday eve
ning goes without saying.
and will dresses, slippers and milli
nery for women and girls, to say noth,
lng of wagons, farm machinery and
stock, for then after morning work at
home was done, they could board a
train at 10 O'clock, reach Cartersville
in time for their trading, lunch, and
perhaps a visit to some friend, and back
home at 5 p. m., in time to feed the
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$2.00 The Year
J. HUGH GILREATH
HIGHLY HONORED
BY COTTON BODY
Prominent Bartow
County Farmer and
Business Man Named
One of Directors From
State-at-Large.
An appointment that will be rece.ved
with more than usual Interest by his
hundreds of friends throughout this
section is that of Mr. J. Hugh Gilreath,
who has been named as one of the
three directors from the state-at-large
of the Georgia Co-Operative Cotton
Growers’ Association
Mr. Gilreath was named for this
r lace as the representative of Presi
dent Sou'e of thj. State College of Ag
riculture. As is well known, the di
rectors of the cotton association are
twenty-three in number. Twenty of
them are named by the twenty districts
Into wh eh the state has been\divided;
one is named by the Commissioner of
Agriculture, another by the director of
he State Bureau of Markets, and an
other by the* president of the State
College of Agriculture.
Long recognized by his home folks
as one of the most progressive and
orward-lookin farmers and business
men of th s section of Georgia, Mr. Gil
reath was recommended to Dr. Soule
by some of the leading agriculturists of
the state for the place as his repre
sentative and tho appointment was
readily made.
Mr. Gilreath attended his first meet
ing of the governing* hoard last Thurs
day, and reported that details of the
marketing problem are being worked
out to the sat sfaction of the more
than 15.000 members of the Georgia as
sociation.
A membership campaign is' now on
in three South Georgia counties, he
stated, and 300 farmers signed up con
tracts last week.
Prospects for increasing the Georgia
membership from 15 000 to "5 000. at
an early date, are good, Mr. G.lreath
believes
Locally, h e states, the membership is
, well pleased with returns So far. and
a number of new members have recent,
ly signed the ilve-year contracts.
SHERIFF’S FORCES
MAKE TWO RAIDS,
DESTROYING STILLS
Seventeen Hundred Ga
llons of Beer Destroyed
byGaddis and His Dep
uties—Going After the
’Shiners.
Following up tips given him recent
ly, Sheriff George Gaddis and his dep
uties, Messrs. Neal and Shinall, raided
two stills and destroyed 1 200 gallons
of beer at one of them, and 500 at an
other.
The first one destroyed was on the
Bradshaw place, in the Wolf Pen dis
trict. Thiß outfit was one of sixty -
gallon capacity, and it was brought in
after all the work hd been destroyed,
in addition to about 1,200 gallons of
beer.
In the Iron Hill district, a smaller
outfit, with a capacity of thirty gal
lons was found but some of the still
parts had been taken away. The ’shin
ers left behind about 600 gallons of
beer, and this was poured out
Sheriff Gaddis and his deputies are
keeping an eagle eye out for moon
shiners, nnd It is predicted they will
make It hot for these law-breakers ia
future, as they have in the past.
Big Freight
Engine Passed
Through Tuesday
One of the monster type of locomo
tives recently puc into service on the
N., C. & St. L railway passed through
Cartersville Tuesday afternoon, pulling
2,000 tons of freight.
The big engine, No. 658, took its load
as easily as the older type engines take
a 1,650-ton train, and when it gets
fully ‘‘broke in’’ officials say they ex
pect it to pull loads as high as 2.20*
tons
‘‘The unusually stiff grades bet ween At.
lanta and Chattanooga require great,
big engines, but this new type of loco
motive is expected to break ail records
in carrying long train a