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VOL. 6 1.8 8. CONDUCTOR FATALLY INJURED Sam K. Gillespie Loses His Life In Railroad Yards Here. Sam K. Gillespie, a conductor on ttie L. & N. railroad, was a victim of a distressing accident which took place at Junta uesday afternoon at s.o’clock. Mr. Gillespie brought his train into Cartersville from Etowah about 4:30, and it being a freight train* some switching was found necessary. Soma few cars were to be left at Carters ville while others were to he carried on to Atlanta and points .south. In the work of switching Mr. Gillespie as sisted. His engineer was Fred Audrey, and due to causes which could not be definitely ascertained, Mr. Gillespie was caught between the couplers and his body from his waist down crushed into a mass. He was held in this posi tion for some moments and when fin ally extricated it was ascertained that he was doubtless fatally inured. His only words were to direct that notifi cation be given his family. He was immediately placed on an engine and brought to Cartersville and carried to Dr. A. B. Greene’s office, who had been notified. N'otwitstanding the promptness with which aid was furnished and his removal to the of fice of Dr. Greene, the road surgeon, he only gave about two or three gasps on the operating table and died before Dr. Greene could do anything for his i relief. The accident was a particularly sad one as Mr. Gillespie was popula among all his .acquaintances and was held in the highest esteem by his road associates and employers. He was abour 50 years of age and unmarried and rived in Atlanta. He has been con meted with the railroad for many years and was regarded as one of its most attentive and efficient conduc -qp*. He at*d energetic a|d jossepsed a high degree -of jfhtel- powej. . r t "RTs riTmamS were conveyed fS ,|U nta on ,the Li /N. train palwng )rurt|jcar t ersat 8:30 in the eve lg, and his interment will be in At lanta. Mr. Gillespie was known by a large number of Cartersville citizens, par ticularly by the railroad men, and his death brought forth expressions of great sorrow among all who knew 'him. POPULARITY CONTEST BROUGHT TO COURT The Bartow Tribune-Dixie The alar timtest resulted in a misunderstanding Thich gave rise to a law suit which '■as brought during the past week, holding up the awarding of prizes un *u oortain caims ui>on the part of one contestant could be established. k will be remembered that 1 accord to the count of ballots in the ballot Miss Bernice Tumi in received the highest number of votes and Mrs. Kuohs Pyron the next highest and Miss at ‘e Hannon third prize. Mrs. Pyron demanded a recount, was assented to, but upon the h'dges reassembing it was ascertained ihat there was no dispute over the cor j ec tness of the count of the ballots in - )ox and it then developed that the c ' a ® s of Mrs. Pyron were based upon allegation that she was entitled to ei 'tain votes which she did not re- ' e ar, d which were not put in the ’ box, or, if put in, were sub i tl<l( te<l from it before the contest c'csed. r ' attack is made upon the cor r 0 f t j le decision of the judges binr duties were limited to a mere ' ,! >t of the ballots, and hence, insofar . ;lp lodges, who were Jaimes Shaw. an Zanders, W. A. Leake, Ruohs Adair, were con cent . ' * Vir "‘ r duties were satisfactorily per formed. tPr a bidves upon taking up the mat- I that - 6 f ar '' |v art of the week decided I " as tiot within their power to I ci> * ° U ' tl '' l differences between the ■ rnan ager, Mr. George Ellis, and ■ for Irs - p yron, and there- I S'pp J!rS Pyron brought suit in the ■ ' or Cj tirt enjoining the a.warding I trial SlK>s ' , ‘ on of prizes pending a I Hie °! ' Rs ” es involved in court. I foadl riZeS ' avp been secured and are B ai>r t 0 disposed of, but the court B bon win „ „ Bhr r esult in an indefinite de- THE BARTOW TRIBUNE JUDGES READ ESSAYS AND DECIDE GONIESI Literary Contest Put On By Vaughan & Cos. Arouses Great Interest. weeas ago the literary con -v-oH. t>y j. vv. Vaughan and ana iiuuiieu to girts of wge lepan.ug au upon John Pam Jones aroused a great deal or in,teresc, watch has been Kept up .since the contest peuuing a uecasion by tne judges as to wno should he awarded the prizes. me prizes contended for were Paul Jones middy blouses, which are kepi, on sale by J. W. Vaughan & Cos. the tneme given the children was suen as to airouse their patriotic interest and their best literary talent. John Paul Jones himself was a noted Amer ican patriot and perhaps our greatest seaman and sea fighter. His Hlfe was fuel- of romance since he was born a Scotchman- of humble parentage, moved to America at an early age, and then assumed the name of Jones, his father being John Paul, and the son afterwards calling himself John Paul Jones. His daring in battle, his chiv alrous and generous nature and his bold and intrepid spirit, as well as his natural iln-tellectual brightness and at tainments, caused him to be one of the most admired of all men.during the Revolutionary period in this and other countries; hence, this subject was cal culated to draw forth the best lit erary efforts from the young girl con- t estan ts. The judges, after carefully going over all the essays, nearly a hundred in number, awarded first prize, six Paul Jones middy blouses, to number 30, who proved to be Miss Evelyn, Mill hollin. Second prize, four Paul Jones middy blouses, went to number 71, who e ved to be Miss Mary Peoples, apd third prize, two Paul Jones middy blcuseai, U> number- 38, wjjo proved .-** be- ; Mis* Bva WrVfu Alle® in addition?, WeiiS'Judges passed fa- 1 vomPe criticism and commendation upon number 44, Miss Evelyn Gar wood; number 66, Miss Caroline Field; number 69, Miss Bessie Shaw, and number 70, Miss Witruer E. Butler, re gretting that four more prizes were not offered so that they could be awarded for these last named excel lent papers. The many friends of the successful young lady contestants are heartily congratulating them upon their ac complishment in the world of letters, and The Tribune will seek to secure the first prize paper for publication next week. Following is the official award: J. W. Vaughan & Cos., Cartersville, Ga. Dear Sirs: We, your committee, requested to act as judges in your “Paul Jones Middy Blouse Contest,” after thor ough and critical examination of the 76 essays on tli life of John Paul j Jones, find that tssay No. 30 of high est merit as to ■composition, ortho graphy, punctuatfn, capitalization and neatness in pennanship, and therefore declare that numer as winner of first prize. We give secondlrrize to essay No. 71. Award third prle to essay No. 38. We regret ttu there are not at least four more p zes, that numbrs 44, '66, 69 and 70 mu receive only “Hon orable Mention” r essays that we re gard of excellen merit. We wish to pas on to all the young girls of Bartow c mty the clever toast proposed in essa No. 38. COMMITTEE. Editor Tribune: Examination o :he essays that had been properly m ibered and names checked, we fin< them to be as fol lows: No. 30, First P; 1 Jones Prize —Miss Evelyn Millhollai, of Cassville, Ga. No. 71, Secon Prize Paul Jones Prize —Miss Mar Peeples, of Carters ville, Ga. No. 38 —Miss a Wright Alley, o r Cartersville, Ga. The numbers 4p artiiculiar 'y compli mented by the ccftnittee are Miss Eve lyn Garwood, Mia Caroline Field, Miss Bessie Shaw anclliss Wilmer E. But ler. This contest hi been handled with out Motion, thelidges acting under numbers withoumames. giving their awards based ut all the rules that should be embrad in good composi- POLITICIANS GETTING ACTIVE AND BIG OFFICES TO BE FILLED President, Governor, State House Officers, Congressman, Judge, Solicitor General And Representatives To Be Chosen. The Democratic State Convention having set the time for the holding of the primaries, increased activity has been shown by candidates, aad the number who contemplate running for the various offices to be filled increases each week. This is the big year in politics. Offices from the pres idency of the nation down to the most minor places are to be filled. Presidential Race. The Democratic State Convention has a heady been held and the dele gates named. In the Seventh congres sional district there wiill be G. E. Mad dox, of Rome; Levi Reeves, of Car tersville; R. E. Dobbs, of Marietta; Dr. W. E. Wood, of Dalton. These del egates. as well as all -delegates from Georgia, are instructed to vote for Woodrow Wilson in the- St. Ivouis con vention,, and from all indications Pres ident Wilson will have no opposition for renomination. The Republicans have sent two dele gations, each claiming to be regular, and who these different factions will support remains to be seen. The Republican party throughout the na tion seems to be yet -unsettled as to who will be their standard bearer and some score or more of prominent men have a following, but none seem to hav-e a major jity of delegates or any thing like a formidable proixn'ti-on of delegates instructed for them. The national Republican convention will be held at Chicago and perhaps will be ’ the most interesting of the two this year on account of the uncer tainty as to who their candidate will ke. - * - Governor's Race. Three candidates have announced ujr the governorship. Governor Nat E. Harris seeks a re nomination and will be strongly sup ported by tine Confederate soldiers and the Anti-Saloon League. Confed erate soldiers claim that Governor Harris will be the last veteran of the Civil War who will ever hold the highest office within the gift of this state and that therefore he should re ceive, and doubtless will, the united support of veterans who will exer cise al3 the influence they have with their families, neighbors and friends. Dr. L. G. Hardman is making an active campaign for the governorship and will shortly appear in this end of the states where he will make cam paign speeches setting forth his claims to the office. Dr. Hardman | made a very formidable race two years ago and carried Bartow county, to the surprise of many, by a small ma-, ority. His friends claim that he is stronger here than he w“as in the former race and that Bartow county will remain in his column. The entrance of Hugh Dorsey has somewhat complicated the situation as he has many admirers in Bartow county, Who formerly supported both Governor Harris and Dr. Hardman. His prominence throughout the state is due, in large measure, to his suc cessful administration of the office of solicitor general of Fulton county and particularly in his prosecution of Leo M. Frank, in which public inter est was aroused to a high pitch, and Mr. Dorseys successful prosecution was held as a great accomplishment. It is probable that other candidates will vet enter the race, he name most generally bing used is that of J. E. Dottle, of Milledgeville. Just what following Mr. Pottle has in this coun ty has not been definitely ascertained but he had a very strong following ia the recent Democratic convention. Congress. Hon. Gordon Lee has not yet ade formal announcement of his candidacy but has authorized the statement tha. tion. We of course congratulate thoes who have been successful, but particularly congratulate all those who tried, a there is not only a benefit but an e' i dence of the possession of vim and higher purposes. Yours very truly. J. W. VAUGHAN' & CO CARTERSVILLE, GA., MAY 18, 1916 he would, within, a short length of time, appeal to the voters for a re nomination and it is safe to say that he will make a lively campaign as soon as the duties of his position are so shaped as to enable him to get away from Washington. Hon,. . W. Harbin, of Calhoun, has been making a personal campaign throughout the district and has many friends. Due, however, to the fact that Mr. Lee has not yet announced and Las not appeared before the voters, the impression Mr. Harbin has made cannot be definitely ascertained. The Judicial Race. The announcement of the jCandi daey of Malcolm C. Tarver, of Dalton, for judge of the Cherokee Circuit, has met with an enthusiastic reception upon the jxart of hi-s friends through out the circuit and Mr. Tarver’s vis its, though limited in number and for -a short length c-f time, have furnished him with -great encouragement. His friends claim Whitfield county by a very large majority and report also that he has met with the warmest receptions in all counties into which he has gone. He is said to be a gen ius as a lawyer, personally very at tractive and possesses to an itawisiual d< gree an aptness and ability in cam paign work. He makes a very' favor able impression with all with whom he comes in, contact and is a pleasing and attractive speaker who sets forth In able and convincing terms his con ception of the judicial office. Mr. Tar ver’s hundreds of friends in Bartow eounty are confident of liis success and havW gTvtm him every assurance jl loyal support. Hie opponent will be Judge A. W. Fite, who seeks re-no-mi- Ntation Solicitor General. | Solicitor General J. M. Lang is bus j ily engaged in his campaign for re nomination as solicitor general. His friends calim that his service entitles him to re-election since he is now merely filling an unxpired term, that of T. C. Milner, deceased. He is re | garded as one of the best campaign ers in the judicial oircut, and makes a favorable impression upon all with who he, oomes in contact. Mr. Lang will be opposed by Col. W. C. Henson, of Cartersville. Col. Henson has received assurances of active support from all the counties in the circuit and arpticularly from Gordon county, where he was reared. He counts confidently on a big ma jority in Bartow county, and has been greatly encouraged by his visits to the courts held in Dade county, Whit field and Muray counties. Legislative Race. Messrs. W. A. Dodd and E. D. Coie have declined to have their names used in connection with another term in the legislature, and hence, Bartow county will send forward this year others to succeed them. Up to this time only two names have been men tioned. W. D. Trippe, of Taylorsville, a successful business man and popular and highly esteemed citizen and alto gether acpable, will be strongly sup ixn-ted from every portion of the coun ty, while M. L. Johnson, of Cass Sta tion, for many years prominent in state and county politics, seems to have the call for the other place. Both of these men are representative of the best sentiment of the county and will make able and efficient servant®' in the general assembly. The primary will not be held until September 12, and In the meantime there are crops to be made, business interests to be protected and a living to be maintained, but it is safe to say that the politicians will furnish, a diversity of entertainment which will b e recreative, if not exciting at inter vals, during the next few months, and tliat by the time election day rolls around we will not be thinking much of anything else but the issues and personal claims of the candidates who are to be voted for. CITY COMMISSIONERS CONSIDER BONO ISSUE Will Furnish All Details So As To Have Public Informed. S i The city commissioners met last Thursday night and took up the ques tion of public improvements in which is involved the matter of a bond is sue. Those present were Mayor Gil reath and Commissioners R. W. Lan ders and H. R. Maxwell. Tee resolutions adopted by the mass 1 meeting last week were turned over to the commissioners, after which the board decided to secure aid informa ticn available with reference to city needs, amount to be spent for these mirposes, character of security to be issued and all details associated with the ques-tion. It was the opinion of the board that the public should be informed in de tail as to the character of improve ments decided upon, where the sew ers will -be laid, what streets would be improved and what improvements would be made in the way of 'public school facilities. The matter of a high school was also considered and It is possible that this will be included in the call for a bond election when the board determines upon other details to be settled. Te Imard has been in consultation with Mr. McCrary, who drew the plans for the sewerage system of Carters ville last year, and lit is understood that an estimate of cost was made by him. The board has every assurance that the great -majority of the pto ■pie are in favor of a bond issue to secure these improvements and will doubtless submit the question in pro per form within a few weeks, but be fore doing so the question will be viewed from all its angles and the. best of legal talent will be obtained to advise the board- with reference to all steps to be taken. SEVENTH DISTRICT ASSOCIA TION K. OF P.’S HOLD BIG MEET The annual Seventh District meet ing Knights of Pythias, held in Buch anan Tuesday was a genuine success from every viewpoint. Although sev eral of the lodges of the district were unrepresented, those that had repre sentation sent a full quota of dele gates. The business meeting of the asso ciation was held at the Castle Hall, beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon. Mayor E. S. Griffith extended an ad dress of welcome on behalf of the city, and Col. Claude Moore extended the welcome on behalf of Buchanan ledge, which were responded to by J. W. Clinton, of Lindale. After several short speeches the association got down to business. After the transaction of all business matters pertaining to the association, Cartersville was selected as the place for holding the 1917 meeting of the association. Cartersville is known far arad wide for the hospitable manner in which she cares for visitors, hence the selection was the unanimous choice to every delegate present. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, L. W. Reeves, Carters ville. Vice President, H. S. McCalman, Buchanan. Secretary, Howard E. Felton, Car tersville. Chaplin, J. W. Clinton, Lindale. Sergeant-at-Arms, Gaines F. Dod son, Buchanan. Inner Guard, E. W. West, Lindale. Outer Guard, J. M. Field, Carters ville. After the conclusion of the business session the delegates and members of the local lodge, together with their wives and members of their families, enjoyed an excellent basket supper upon the courthouse lawn at 6 o’clock. Everyone seemed to enjoy heartily the good things spread before them and for once in his life it seemed that Dr. Howard E. Fettton, the genial sec retary of the association and a fol lower of Epicurus, was ‘‘too full for utterance.” Before adjourning, the association unanimously adopted the following resolution: Be it resolved, That we extend to the Buchanan Lodge and the good peopffe of Buchanan, our sincere thanks for the royal manner in which they have entertained this associa IMPORTANT QUESTION UP ID COMMISSIONERS Will Counties Be Allowed Taxes From W. & A. Railroad? A matter of great importance to the people of Bartow county as well as all the other counties through which the Western and Atlantic Railroad runs In Georgia, will' be considered by the Western and Atlantic Leasing Com mission at Atlanta today, Thursday,, and that is the hearing with reference to allowing the counties through which the railroad runs taxes from the leas ing company. The Commission will in its report recommend the character of contract to be entered into and will submit to the legislature its views with refer ence to the question of allowing Bar tow. Cobb, Gordon, Witfield and Ca toosa counties their pro rata part of taxes the same as if the road was owned by a quasi public corporation. This is a contention which the rep resentatives in the legislature from Bartow county, Messrs. W. A. Dodd and E. D. Cole, insisted should be in cluded for the reason, among other things, that these counties are bur dened with the necessity of meeting court expense without any return therefor except their pro rata part of the rental which goes alike to every other county. A dUegati-on of Bartow county citi zens. headed by Representatives Dodd and Cole, will appear before the Com mission today, having been notified to do so for the purpose of taking up this very question. It is hoped that the 'Commission will be persuaded to incorporate this provision in the new lease act which, if done, will give to Bartow county a considerably in creased revenue over what it has here tofore received. Bartow county col lets from all oter roads its share of taxes, but because the Western and Atlantic property is owned by the state of Georgia it has heretofore gone free of taxation. The purpose now is to endow the counties with the right levy taxes against this property as well as all other railroad property. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES TO BE HELD MAY 30 The commencement exercises of the city schools will this year be held at the tabernacle and the graduates are rapidly preiiaring their essays, ora tions and declamation®. This occasion will be ipopulanly at tended as are the graduating exercises each year. This is true everywhere, and particularly In Cartersville. The exercises here have j>acked the opera house on each occasion, but this year the opera house not being available, the tabernacle has been secured and it is predicted that the crowds attend ing will excel anything ever before held on a similar occasion. There are prospectively eleven graduates, all of whom will take part in the exercises should they be suc cessful in receiving their diplomas. The year has been a very success ful one for the city schools. There has been a large attendance and the av erage in scholarship has been unusu ally high. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our heartfelt appreciation for the many acts of kindness and servfioe rendered us dur ing the illness and resulting death of cur date husband and father. MRS. I. W. ALLEY AND CHILDREN. tion, for their generous hospitality shown us during our stay and that our best wishes ever go with them.’’ At 7:30 the visiting Knights and the people of Buchanan were given the opportunity' of listening to Hon. Clifford Walker, attorney general of Georgia* in a ringing speech, in which he held the audience sipefll-bound with, his eloquence and logic. Space for bids us to summarize upon, his speech, but suffice to say it was the best, clearest and most consistent ad dress upon Pythianisim ever heard in Buchanan. The visitors and delegates from Car tersville who attended and report a most enjoyable occasion were: Messrs. L. W. Reeves, J. M. Fieffd, Jr., Dr. Howard E. Felton, E. W. Robin son, J. E. WiStle, Walter Akermam and J. B. Lewis. NO. 12