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VOL 4. BIG MINING PBOPERir 10 SELLJEXT MONIN Georgia Steel Company To Pass Into New Hands And Operate. By order of the court of bankruptcy, of this district, all the tangible, real and personal property of the Georgia Steel Company will be sold on June 2nd to the highest and best bidder, an upset price of $500,000 being fixed for the first bid. There is no doubt but what this price and possibly more will be obtained for the property. The property embraces valuable iron ore deposits with the equipment thereon in Bartow county the bulk of which is the Sugar Hill, Guyton, Buf ford, Black Bank and Aubrey mine3 and plants; also the coal property at and near Rising Fawn in Dade county, as well as a large amount of timber and mineral lands in Cherokee and Ca toosa counties of Georgia, Jackson and DeKalb counties, Alabama, and Marion county, Tennessee. It will be remembered that this prop erty was purchased by the Georgia Steel Company from the Georgia Iron & Coal Company for the sum of sl,- 500,000 and that there has been placed on this property since the purchase from $300,000 to $500,000 of equipment. $500,000 has been paid on the pur chase of the property, leaving $1,000,- 000 in bonds yet outstanding and due largely to the Trust Company of Geor gia in which Mr. Joel Hurt, of Atlanta, is largely interested. The Georgia Steel Company has also, as said be fore, spent several hundred thousand dollars in equipping the property. Hav ing defaulted in the payment of the interest on the bonds outstanding, the Trust Company of Georgia sought to foreclose its mortgage, but afterwards the creditors of the Georgia Steel Company filed a petition in bank ruptcy which brought the administra tion of the entire affairs of the com pany into the courts, and O. T. Peeples was made trustee in bankruptcy. There are some great and serious questions of litigation being carried on in the courts between contending interests and it will possibly be some several months or even years before these questions are finally concluded by court decree, but everything being considered, it was thought best for the trustee to sell the entire estate of the bankrupt and let the proceeds of the property stand for the property itself pending the decision upon the ques tions as raised in the case. As is known, the property has been idle for more than two years and its sale at this time will probably result in the property being put in motion and the mines in operation. The peo ple of this county are greatly interest ed in this feature as its operation means the employment of a large amount of labor and the use of a large amount of supplies. The financial en tanglements into which the company was plunged and which resulted in a shut down was a serious blow to the business of the county, and hence all are now very much interested in its sale and early rehabilitation. The sale will take place at the court house on June 2nd and the various in terests affected will probably have representatives in Cartersville on that day to look after their interests. The property has been advertised in the leading industrial journals of the country and in several important dail ies. It is believed that the property can be operated in a very short length of time after the sale for the reason that the mines are extensively and fully equipped, the machinery suffer ing only from lack of use for two years. This development has in time past required large forces of both day and expert labor who will again find employment when the property comes into the hands of new purchasers. It will be pleasing news to the commer cial interests of Cartersville and the business along the L. & N. railroad to know that the property is to be sold and put into motion. D. A. R. The regular meeting of the Etowah Chapter D. A. R. will be held with Mrs. Oscar Peeples Tuesday after noon at four o’clock. THE BARTOW TRIBUNE CASSIILLE CEMETERI DECORATED SATURDAY Loving Hands Distribute Flowers And Mr. Cham lee Pays Great Tribute. The decoration of the Confederate cemetery at Cassville took place last Saturday afternoon and a large and representative number of people from all over the county were present. The ceremonies began with a rendition of ‘America” which was sung by a quar tette composed of Miss Ruby Hargis, Miss Lois Pittard, Miss Bobbie Verner and Mr. Paul Akin. The invocation was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Strozier, of Cassville, after which Rev. A. Cham lee, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Cartersville, was introduced and delivered the address. Mr. Chamlee’s oration was one of the most pleasing, entertaining and instructive speeches of its kind ever made on a similar oc casion. It w'as filled with valuable in formation and data, was excellently ar ranged and was perfectly delivered. His hearers were thoroughly enter tained and impressed with the address and Mr. Chamlee made a most excel lent impression upon all those who had never heard him before. We hope to be able to present the address in full in a future issue of this paper. After Mr. Chamlee finished his ad dress a voluntary offering was made for the purpose of keeping up the cem etery as has been the custom for many years. Great quantities of flowers w r ere brought to the cemetery by those who attended the exercises and were dis tributed upon the graves of the sol diers, and many others whose loved ones are buried in the cemetery paid their loving tributes in this manner to their dead. Upon the whole it was one of the most beautiful ceremonies ever held on a similar occasion. It was the opin ion of all who were there that the county authorities should contribute something annually to the mainten ance and upkeep of the cemetery. It is associated with the most thrilling period of Bartow county’s history. Representatives of some of the most distinguished of Bartow county’s fam ilies are buried here, having fallen in the conflict between the states. His torically, it is situated near and re mains today the monument of a civiliz ation that was great and reflected credit and glory upon our county. It is getting to toe too much of a burden upon Cassville and surround ing country to maintain this cemetery by private contribution and the county commissioners would be justified and would have the support of the people should they make annual provision for the care of this cemetery. The ladies of the Cassville Memor ial Association have for years through their efforts maintained it. They have given a great deal of sacrifice and la bor to this work. They are due the thanks and grateful appreciation of the county for what they have done, and having carried the work thus far, it would seem to be now the duty of the public to contribute in money, which will not amount to more than two hundred dollars a year, to the proper arrangement and maintenance of thi3 place sacred to the memory of illus trious dead. DETECTIVE BURNS. Atlanta, Ga., May 13.—The story of how Detective William J. Burns was pelted with rotten eggs by the Cobb county citizens when he visited the little town of Marietta, is going the rounds of the whole United States, in many instances with amusing pen and ink illustrations showing what the ‘‘Georgia Crackers” did for the sleuth because they didn’t like the stories that were being circulated about his connection with the Frank case. dog rides motorcycle. Atlanta, Ga., May 13. A dog riding a motorcycle is now one of the com mon sights on the Atlanta streets and it isn’t a trained dog either, but simply the faithful setter of Walter Brown, a well known young Atlantian In anticipation of the next hunting season he has rigged up a special seat for the dog behind him on the motor cycle, and has taught the animal to balance itself there and to enjoy the sensation of flying through the air at twenty or twenty-five miles an hour. CARTERSVILLE, G-A., MAY 14, 1914 GONfIBMAIION SERVICE 11 EPISCOPAL CHURCH Bishop Nelson Officiates And the Larged Class In Years Is Confirmed. On Sunday evening. May 10th, at 7:30 o’clock, the church of the Ascen sion Episcopal, was crowded to its fullest capacity, the occasion being the administration of the ‘‘Sacramental Rite of Confirmation,” or the ‘‘laying on of hands,” by the bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, the Rt. Rev. C. K. Nelson, D. D., who cam© down from Dalton, where he preached on Sunday morning and made his annual visitation to St. Mark’s church. The chancel and altar were very prettily decorated with roses and ferns. The white altar cloth with its blood red and gold maltese cross In the center and pure white Mexican Onyx cross on top, shone out clearly and impressively as the emblem of the Christian church. At the back of the cross was a large open prayer book of King Edward VII, printed in old English red and black type, and re cording the whole history of the an cient British church in England, Scot land and Ireland, with pictures of St. Alban Martyred in A. D. 333; Bede, St. Patrick, St. Augustine, Wycliffe, Chaucer, Tyndall, Ridley, Latimer, John Bunyan, Wesley, etc., carrying the record down to the time of our own president, Theodore Roosevelt. This historical volume, costing some thousands of dollars, and probably the only copy in the whole south, is well worth the inspection of all lovers of history. It is the property of Dr. Gor don, the present Rector, who will be pleased to show It to any one interest ed in Bibliography. The service began with the singing of the beautiful hymn No. 90, during which, the Rev. G. L. L. Gordon, M. A., followed by Rev. I. Thomas Murrish, Ph. D„ D. D., Rector, of Cedartown and Dalton, and the Bishop, entered the chancel from the vestry room, and took up their respective positions with in the sanctuary, the Bishop to the right of the altar, and the two Rectors to the left. At the conclusion of the opening hymn, the Bishop called upon the candidates to come forward to the altar rail, but one of them not yet be ing present, the Bishop went to the pulpit and preached on the necessity of man living his spiritual life as diligently and as carefully as his na tural life. The sermon concluded and on return to the altar he called the candidates and the three adults and three of the age of thirteen years, stood, and Dr. Gordon said: “Rev. Father-in God, I present these six can didates to you for the laying-on of hands,” handing the Bishop the names. The Bishop then asked them if they believed all the articles of the Christ ian Faith, and intended to live as children of God? Upon their answer: “I do;” he laid his hands on each one and pronounced the following words: “Defend, O Lord, this thy child, or servant, with thy heavenly grace, that he, or she, may continue thine for ever, and daily Increase in thy holy spirit, more and more, until he, or she, come to thine ever lasting kingdom.” With closing prayers the Bishop then pronounced the apostolic bless ing. Dr. Gordon then gave each one a nice copy of the book of common pray er, as a souvenir of their becoming full members of the family of God and communicants of the Episcopal church Each one will also receive a certificate of their confirmation which will en title them to the full privileges of the church all over the world. During the offertory a beautiful anthem was sung; upon the conclusion of which the Bishop offered special prayers for the Rector and congrega tion, and pronounced the benediction As the clergy returned to the vestry room the hymn No. 345, “My Faith Looks up to Thee," was sung by the choir and congregation. Mrs. Harry Womellsdorf kindly pre sided at the organ, and Mrs. H. E. F. Jones and Messrs. Joseph and John Calhoun sang the special songs. The confirmation class consisted of Captain Sam Tate, wife and little daughter; Mrs. T. P. Kendrick, for merly Miss Nellie Hudgins, who was POST OFFICE BUILDING ABOUT 10 RISE Congressman Lee Is Ad justing Matters So There Will Be No Delay. Work on the Cartersville postoffice building will actively be in progress within the next few days. The fences have been torn down and a tool house and office for the contractor put up. The contractor, Mr. Sperry, is on the ground and rapidly completing all pre liminaries for the construction of the building. There has been some considerable discussion over a matter of four feet of space along Market Street which causes a jog in the front property lino on Erwin street, the postoffice prop erty extending out four feet further than other property lines except the First National bank property, on Er win street. A suit in court has been threatened and some fears have been expressed that such action will delay the erection of the building, If under taken. However, Congressman Gordon Lee has been fully informed about the situation and it Is probable that all cause for objection on this score will be removed by his efforts at Washing ton. As Mr. Lee has been appealed to. and since he has safely piloted the matter of a postoffice for Carters ville through much more serious and trying difficulties than this appears to be, it is safe to assume that know ing the situation, and so well how to go about to set matters right, he will gain the consent of the government to set its building so that there will be nothing to law about except the mere ownership of the four feet in question and if anybody wants to do this they can do so to their hearts content. As planned the bottom steps of the postoffice building will extend out. beyond the property line of many lots and improvements on Erwin street but almost even with the Erwin street wall of the First National bank, which was a litigated matter some eight or nine years ago. The attention of the government be ing properly called to the fact that its building will project beyond the line observed by other property owners on the same street and the policy of the government being to enhance rather than to mar the symmetry of street fronts it is safe to predict that the authorities will do more than the courts can reach and In much shorter time. married on April 15th, and returned especially to be confirmed having been prepared by Dr. Gordon; Isabelle Mc- Cauley, daughter of Mrs. W. Tinsley, and Miles Gllreath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilreath. Two others were to have been con firmed but one has moved to Frank fort, Ky„ where she will be confirmed, and the other was prevented by sick ness, much to be regretted by all, and so has postponed her reception into the church until the next visit of the Bishop, which will be, God willing, about the second Sunday of November. Another incident to be noted about the class on Sunday night is the fact that it was the largest class since 1893, when there were 8 confirmed during the rectorship of the Rev. G. E. Benedict, and during the 22 years that Bishop Nelson has been bishop. Another feature, for which all his flock and friends are very thankful, and that was, that Dr. Gordon was able himself to be present, and for the first time since he was stricken on Easter day, appeared in church. Though still far from well, he was able to present his class by permis sion of his physician. Dr. Gordon said: “It wculd have broken my heart not to have been present. I have prayed so hard to be strengthened and know it will do me no harm.” The Bishop, who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. F. Jones, for sup per, had to leave on the L. & N. at 8:30 for New York, where he had to be present at the General Board of Missions, on Monday and Tuesday, the eleventh and twelfth instant. Rev. Dr. Murrish, who very kindly came to help Dr. Gordon in case he was unable to officiate, was the guest c? the Rector and his family and left for his home at Cedartown on Monday morning. ( NORMAL TRAINING CLASSJIEUHIRLEE An Interesting Session In Which County Teachers Are Gaining Much. Below will be tound commendation from good authority for the Normal Training class of teachers now in ses sion at Euharlee where it will be un til May 20 under the direction of Mr. Henry Milam, the county school com missioner. State Normal School, Athens, Ga., May 14, 1913. The Bartow Tribune, Cartersville, Ga. Dear Editor: Having spent last week with the teachers of the Normal Training class at Euharlee, I wish through your paper to congratulate the people of Bartow county upon having such a band of workers. In ray several years as a Normal school instructor I have never seen more interesting and earnest workers —truly seekers after the truth. Besides the regular class room work, they have a model school In which the children of the neighbor hood are taught so that the young teachers may have a chance to see how the actual work ought to be done and also under the supervisor, Miss Pearl Covington, help to do the teach ing. I believe if every county in Geor gia could have such a class our rural schools would soon be filled with en thusiastic, earnest teachers so filled with the responsibility of their posi tions that they would not only be will ing and ready to go the first mile but the second and even the third. These teachers together with their superintendent, are spending more time each day making a brief econom ic and social survey of Bartow county which when finished will represent tnuoh-labor and patience. This report ought to be of the greatest interest to every citizen of the county for it will give as nearly as obtainable the exact standing of the county for the last census period, wherein you have Im proved, where gone backward, and where just marked time. Then too from this report you may see your standing with regard to the state and with your sister counties. Surely such information must be of interest to ev ery citizen of the county. I want to especially congratulate the people of Bartow county upon having a superintendent and assistant sup erintendent that have the ability as well as the spirit to organize and car ry on successfully this splendid enter prise. During my stay everything moved on as pleasantly and smoothly as in a well regulated, established school. The boarding department is well reg ulated—good meals, on time and well served. I cannot help but feel that the pec pie of the county do not know what is going on at Euharlee for the good of their schools or there would have been lawyers, doctors, merchants, farmers, yes all classes of citizens, coming to commend the work and to give cheering and encouraging words of approval. I do hope the next weeks of the term will not pass without many inter ested visitors in this far-reaching work for the good of the children of Bar tow county. I, as a teacher, do most heartily commend the work and congratulate you upon having such an enterprise in your county. Very respectfully, MARY M. WOODS. FOR THE HOSPITAL. On next Saturday afternoon, May 16th, at 4 o’clock at the Methodist church the Philathea class will give a miscelaneous shower for our hospital. Everyone is cordially invited and ask ed to bring anything they wish. Tray covers, all kinds of linen, kitchen uten sils and pieces of china will be very much appreciated. The shower is giv en at the church on account of there being several patients in the hospital. If you cannot come send something and your help will be greatly appre ciated. CORN CLUB BOVS AMAZE OLJHARMER! Boys Show How Thing Can Be Done and Prc duce Results. We call attention to the followin from the Walker County Messengi as a concrete example of the work < boys’ corn clubs as well as the sple did comments made by the editor < the Messenger. The other day one of the county substantial farmers dropped into tl Messenger office and began talkii about the boy’s corn club. When the club was first organize in Walker he was opposed to It, bt his fourteen year old son became e thuslastic and finally persuaded h father to give him an acre of land ft the corn club contest. The farmer a mitted that he had little faith in tl outcome, and also admitted that I didn’t let his boy cultivate the be land he had. The boy worked hard ar faithfully. The summer drought can and cut his yield shorter than it wou have been under the most favOrab conditions. However, this boy was no quittt He remained in the contest to Its vei close. He is still a member of the cl: In good standing. He failed to get at prize in the contest. His name appes ed toward the end of the list. But t remarkable thing about it the farm' noticed, was that on the same ac that had yielded sixteen bushels t year before, with slightly more e pense tout with more attention, t yield under the boy’s supervision w: thirty-nine bushels—more than dout the yield of the previous year. With persuasive enthusiasm t farmer stated that he had changed 1 mind and that he thoroughly believ in the work the corn club was doti “I take the best farm papers, I ha heard illuminating addresses by < perts," said he, “but this work of t corn club on my farm has been a sti ulus that I have not yet received my eighteen years of farming fro other sources.” He went on to say that If the co club was properly directed and t contest fairly conducted that it woi be a great instrumentality in keep! the boys on the farm as well as sti uiating the old farmers to better far ing. We believe be is right In his thli ing, and what can be done with t corn club can be done with the J club and the girls’ canning club. Too, we believe these clubs are sfruments in helping to bring the bo and girls on the farm to a better i preciation of their powers, their < portunlties and their coming respon billties as citizens. —Walker Coux Messenger. MRS. A. S. HEYWOOD DIES. The many friends of Mrs. A. S. Hi wood will regret to learn of her dea at her home in Worcester, Mass., Si day morning, May 10. Mrs. Heywo will be pleasantly remembered as M Loiiie Foute, of Atlanta. She oft visited here as the guest of her re fives. She is survived by her husbai four children, her mother and t‘ sisters, Mrs. C. R. Sims, of Atlan and Mrs. Roy Hunt, of Chicago, a three uncles, Judge A. M. Foute, O. and W. W. Roberts, and her au Miss Laura Roberts. TAX EQUALIZERS ISSUE STATEMEN To those who have overlooked ing their tax returns for this ye the undersigned Board of Tax Equ izers are especially anxious that y attend to this on or before Saturdi May 29, 1914. This courtesy is extei ed to you by the board and tax ceiver rather than to put the burd of double tax upon you, hence t necessity of adhering to this wa ing. We very much prefer you to voli tarily make your returns than for to have it to do for you with the n essary expense added. It will be the policy of the board ' '1 deal gently and courteously, but c tainly. j C. McEW^N, W. M. KING, [ -JT ' r : C. A. DODD. NO. 12