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treasurer issues
OETAILEO REPOSE
Shows Receipts And Dis
bursement Of County’s
Monies And Size Of Debt.
Statement of county finances, as
nade by the county treasurer involv
ing the receipts and disbursements of
the 1915 funds. In this statement upon
the idea that the people of our county
would like to know her indebtedness
ns well as other things, I will give it.
At the same time the amount of inter
est paid on county warrants or county
indebtedness of 1914 and 1915 is given
which amount involves only interest
j paid front January let, 1916 to July
Ist. 1916.
RECEIPTS.
Front J. M. Yancy, rent of
Pauper Farm for 1915.... $ 500.00
■Front J. C. Huffstetler, rent
i of land for 1915 25.00
From C. M. Shaw, T. C.,
general taxes, 1915 R, 100.00
,Front J. >l. Yancy, verling
sold from Pauper farm.. 9.00
From C. C. Hammond, taxes
1913 and 1914 2.00
Front J. W. HECiI, mad tax 1.35
From C. M. Shaw, T. C., on
corporation taxes, 1915.. • 9,000.00
From C. M. Shaw, T. C.,
general taxes 1915 J 5,800.00
From transfer of funds, on
1914 account to funds of
1915 account 775.64
From C. M. Shaw, T. C.,
general tax 1915 J 0,000.00
From Hettie Johnson, taxes
lin fi fa 1915 through J. C.
McTier, clerk t 4.29
'rom C. M. Howard, L. C.,
taxes in fi fa 1914 75.00
'rant C. M. Shaw, T. C.,
general taxesi 1915 :24,900.00
from C. M. Shaw, T. C-,
I general taxes 7.700.00
porn Will Smith tax in fi
fa 1914 1.22
pom D. B. Freeman, gen
ial taxes 34.72
[rom J. s. Upshaw for ce
ment 2.00
Font C. M. Shaw, T. C„
I balance on corporation
pax 1915 1,784,33
I'cnt C. M. Shaw, T. C.,
Igeneral taxes 1915 4,900.00
Registrars 3.50
Bom M. it. McKinley, U C.,
Baxes in fi fa 1914 11.52
Bunt C. M. Shaw, T. C„
B^ en eral taxes 1915 1,400.00
B° m C. M. Shaw, T. €.,
'Bfeneral taxes 1915 1,400.00
I S i#6,129.57
■ UJSBURSEMBuVTS.
■ amount ixansferred to
credit of the unpaid
Plante of 1914 *'.s ,23,079.66
■ amount Iran At ex red to
■ redit of the road fund.. .29,640.05
■ sniouut transferred to
B redit of 'he bridge fund.. 18,524.16
■ amount transferred to
of the general fund 6,674.95
■amount transferred to
■ edu of the jail fund.. .2,255.87
■amount transferred to
of the bailiff fund 759.L2
■amount transferred to
■ edlt of the pauper fund 1,490.96
■®®°” nt transferred to
of the jury fund.. 3,704.80
I $ 86,129.57
just below shows the
(J i, 0! standing of the differ
and the balance cash in
H 0 l,le ot'Pdit of the county:
■ amo "r‘' to credit of
W l>er fl!,Ki $ 537.41
mount to credit of
M. l,lnd 1,410.19
to credit of
fund 48,8*0
C,lnt to credit of
tund 2,497.20
fl $ 4.493.60
1 1Ilt oVer( h'awn on
fuud $ 156.1.6
overdrawn on
■ "nd .... 137 28
fc — m ' 2B
§■ ' ' overdrawn on
■ arrams •• 34.08
S v $ 412,08
K ' 6 ‘ balance cash in
■ indebted 4 ' 081 ’ 52
, n,ess of the county in
w as shown January
T HE BARTOW TRIBUNE
RAINS CONTINUE 10
DO 016 DAMAGE
Corn Crop Greatly Cut off
And Peaches and Cotton
Suffer.
While the floods have receded in
Bartow county the rains have contin
ued to do considerable damage to both
the corn and cotton crops. It was at
first supposed that corn was about the
only crop that was materially injured,
and much of this would have been
saved that was afterward lost through
the rains occurring daily until last
Sunday when au extraordiary heavy
lain fall greatly increased the injury
to the corn crop. This rain caused
water to pond on fie,’/Is and in its al
ready wet condition brought about a
souring of the roots of the stalk.
Authorities differ as to the extent
oi the injury to the corn crop of the
county. Taking into consideration that
corn is largely planted im the lowlands
and creek and river bottoms, which
were largely inundated, some believe
that 75 per cent of the crop has been
destroyed. Others estimate that the
corn crop has been cut off 59 per cent
while others think 25 per cent a con
servative estimate. Some extensive
growers of corn have suffered a big loss.
1. W. -L. Brown annually produces
about 5,000 bushels of corn. His loss
was very large. Earl Field raise's
about 7,000 bushels and some say Mr.
Field will lose practically aW of his
crop.
The corn where it was covered with
water shows no evidence of budding
at the top. This means that the corn
has been killed. In some creek bottom
however, where the water rushed over
and was quickly run olf the corn has
straightened up and started to grow
ing. Yet others say that some corn had
water only* haif way up the stalk and
yet fell down and will die.
The loss was very great to the corn
yield of the county. Cotton has been
considerably cut oft and peaches,
which was just at the harvesting per
iod was blown to the ground and that
on the trees rotted from too much
moisture.
BERRY SCHOOL COUNTRY LIFE
CONFERENCE JULY 28, 29.
The Berry school will hold its an
nual Country Life Conference July
28 and 29. The sessions will begin
each day at 10:00 a. m. and close at
4:00 *p. m., adjourning one hour at
uoon.
A splendid program lias been plan
ned. There will be speakers from the
Georgia Agricultural College, repre
sentatives of the United States De
partment of Agriculture, members of
the Berry school faculty and others.
Everyone interested in' country life
will be interested in these talks and
demonstrations, and all are invited to
attend.
There will be special meetings for
the women, including canning and
cooking demonstrations and discus
sions of interest to women. On the
second day of the conference there
will be a Better Baby Contest. Prizes
are to be awarded to the best baby
under twelve months of age and also
to the best one between the ages of
cue and two.
Be sure to come for both days of
the conference. Meals may he obtained
from the Berry school at 25c each.
Tables will be arranged for lunches to
be spread.
1 1916 and to date is’ as fallows:
Due on unpaid warrants of
194 4 $63,945.01
Due on unpaid warrants of
1915 ... 37,319.74
$101,264.83
The total of interest paid on the
warrants of 1914 and 1915 from Jan
uary 1, 1916 to July 1. 1916 $5,336.72
The warrants issued by the board
of 1916 for December, January, Feb
ruary, March, April, May and June
bills $56,798.78
Since making up this statement C.
\i. Shaw, T. C„ has i>aid me on general
taxes of 1915 ..$1,700.00
which wfll appear in my next state
ment. This has been deiK>sited in bank
Whidh shows our cash in bank to be
$5,781.52 ’less warrants paid since
April Bth.
Respectfully submitted,
G. H. GILREATH,
'Treasurer of Bartow County.
CARTERS VILLE, GA., JULY 20, 191 G
TABERNACLE MEETING
AROUSING INTEREST
All Committee Work In
ShapejAnd Great Revival
Anticipated.
The approaching tabernacle services
which aiv to begin Friday, August 4,
at the Sam Jones tabernacle are tak
ing on new life in the minds of the
people. The committee is being asked
questions every day about the taber
nacle meeting, an event which always
interests the people of Bartow county.
As we learn more of the work and
worth of the evangelistic party that
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REV. ROY VALE.
comes to-ais this year, we are made to
believe that no greater gospel treat
or more consecrated men have ever
preached in Cartersville.
Rev. Albany R. Smith, sola of the
famous Gypsy Smith, of England, Is
principal speaker. He is now knovtn
as Gypsy Smith, Jr. He went to sea
when a bov of about 15 and lived a
sailor life tor about 14 years, visiting
most all of the principal ports of the
world. Now at the age of 35 he j>os
sesses a considerable experience and
knowledge of' men that very few peo
ple ever acquire. In the course of his
travels anfi dissipation, he came to New
York City. There he was in
an evangelist tent. He at once began
Christian work. He inherits his* father's
remarkable i>ower of song and sung
for a time in h:is father’s meetings.
He sang and worked for a while in
meetings with J. Wilbur Chapman ar.d
some other evangelists.
He fet called to 11* work of an
evangelist and took the full course in
a theological seminary at Chester, Pa.,
graduating in 1914. During his three
years of school he did considerable
evangelistic work, thwnftby providing
for his family.
In the three meetings held this year,
of which we have an “recount, he has
been very successful. His last meet
ing just closed at Leesburg, Va., held
under the auspices of the United
Churches, was a great success.
Gypsy will be ably assisted by Rev.
Roy Ewing Vale, of Somerville, S. J.
Mr. Vale is a Tennesseean, and was
educated in his home state. He is
about 30 years old hut has already
been pastor of one or two churches
whose memberships number one thous
and.
Mr. Forest ("ole, originally from
Illinois, will be the choir leader. He is
also a young ma”, hut very competent
j in his line. He is said to be very fine
i in the teaching of new songs, especial
| ly to children. He will bring new books
| for use during the meeting.
Mr. Vale will come here on July 30
and will preach at 11 o'clock at the
Sam Jones Memorial church. On Sun
day afternoon he will conduct a ser
vice for men oniy at East Side Baptist
church. On Sunday night Mr. Vale
will preach to a union gathering at the
First Baptist church.
Friday, August 4, at 10:30 am.,
Gypsy Smith, Jr., will open the meet
ing at the tabernacle. The hours for
the regular service* during the meet
ing wiH be fixed later by the appointed
pulpit committee, which consists of
Pastors C. L. McGiatv, chairman. J. A.
Hogan, Arthur Smith and Mrs. S. P.
Jones.
The arrangements for this meeting
is considered by those handling the
matter as replete and perfect, and the
60V. NAT E. HARRIS
IRMLY DECEIVED
Makes An Address Defend
ing His Service And Ap
peals For Support.
ilov. Xat E. Harris carried his cam
paign for re-election into Bartow coun
ty sast Tuesday in a speech at the
court house which was listened to by
a large and representative audience.
Frequently, during the course of his
address, Gov. Harris grew earnest and
eloquent and at these periods he
aroused his hearers to a real appre
ciation of his patriotism and ability
and his friends would give evidence of
their approval by cheering and ap
plauding the speaker.
Gov. Harris was introduced by Capt.
J. H. D. McCormick in a few words of
commendation. The governor’s aip
pearaiiee was received by hearty
cheers.
Gov. Harris expressed his pleasure
on being able to meet with the people
of Bartow county, where he got his
start to, the world. He launched into a
discussion of state affairs and of the
many difficulties and problems which
confronted him as governor when the
legislature met last year. The legisla
ture had adjourned in a dead-lock
over "the anti-liquor bilis, leaving the
'appropriation bill unpassed and mak
ing an extra session necessary. He
fcc’d of the conflicting delegations
which came to him, on one side asking
him not to include the proposed liquor
bills in his caty, while on the other
side came business men, temperance
advocates, delegations of women, of
boys and girls, asking him to -put the
liquor bills in for consideration. He.
: decided to put them in with the re
; suit that for the first, time in the his
tC'JJsj-iflf, the state Georgia hw* prohibi
tion Wills, that prohibit and liquor laws
which are enforced.
Gov. Harris said that right at this
point was when opposition to him was
started. Those who had been interest
ed in'the liquof business and such in
terests as are dependent upon it for
their profits, begun to foment opposi
tion to him.
He showed that Georgia had uni
formly, since 1872, given its governor
a second term. He referred to Dr.
, Hartman’s platform favoring a four
year term for the governor and ap
proved it because it meant that he,
Gov. Harris, would get two years j
more, and wondered why Dr. Hard
man should be trying s hard to heat ~
him out of two years while he was, at j
the same time, favoring a four year j
term for a governor.
"He referred to tr- record a? a legis- ,
lator, as a promoter of educati~n, as a
judge and as governor. He grew elo- j
quent with his references to his war
record as a confederate soldier and
called upon his comrades to stand
steady, upon the sons of the heroes !
of the old south to give the old confed
erate soldier a full four years as the j
last of confederates who would ever j
bold the o^;e.
Governor Harris pleased and de
lighted his followers and supporters
In this county and at the close of his
speech gave assurance of their lovably
and good wishes.
Tli governor was accompanied to
Cartersv lle by Mm Harris who was
shown many social courtesies and
gben a drive over the city. The gsv
rnor and his wife were entertained at
dinner by Hon. Wat H. Milner, county
loheitor, au-u plates were spread for
ipu guests. During fie* afternoon Goc.
Harri - met scores of farters vitle citi
zens and altogether seemed to enjoy
hm stay In this city.
JAMES D. ROGERS SOLICITED
TO RUN FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
'ltrr.y friends and admirers are urg
ing Mr. J. D. Rogers, of Kingston, to
enter the race for the legislature. Mr.
Rogers has lived in Bartow county
many year a, is thoroughly known for
his real worth and has been an active
contributor to the wealth and growth
of the county and its varied interests.
His upright character and fine ability
are distinguishing traits, while his
study of civic and governmental prob
lems admirably equip him for repre
sentative service. His friends hoi>e to
secure his* consent to run.
committee feels that if all the itasters
and church people of the county will
lend their co-operation a great meet
ing will be had.
TARVER RISES 10
CORRECT STATEMENT
Denies Charge Made By
Judge Fite In Court Of
Suspended Sentence.
An incident which has caused a
great deal of comment and which was
considered interesting to those who
witnessed it took place in the superior
court room last Wednesday afternoon
between Judge Fite ami Col. M. C.
Tarver, candidate for siqierior court
judge.
Mr. Tarver had spoken during the
morning in the court room and took
occasion, to criticise Judge Fite’s ex
ercise of the right to suspend sen
tences. Upon court convening after;
wards for its afternoon session and a
negro coming before the court for sen
tence, Judge Fite took occasion to re
fer to that part of Air. Tarver’s speech
while addressing the convicted negro.
Judge Fite said that he had suspended
sentence*, although some lawyers be-
t
Move that he did not have the right to
do so, but that he did so in the inter
c.-.t of justice and in the exercise of
discretion which he thought was his.
He furthest said “I have a suspended
sentence over Tarver," without stat
ing for what offense, when Mr. Tarver,
who happened to be in the court, with
cr without Judge Fite’s knowledge :i
is not known, arose and stated that he
desired to correct that statement as
the judge was mistaken in saying that j
he held a suspended sentence over i
him. Judge Fite reiterated his state
ment by saying he held one over him
if. Whitfield cfwtrt'f. Mr. Tarver stated
that that was not true, that he did
not have a suspended sentence over
him in Whitfield county, or any other
county. He then said that Judge Fite
never had a suspe/ided sentence over
him and that he never had any case
against him except for fighting and
that he had paid his fine, except a
small fine imposed for too strenuously
objecting to certain testimony in case
on trial in which he was of counsel
which he believed was remitted by
the judge. This was a small matter
aid he did uot remember clearly about
it but certainly no case was ever
brought against hint excel* for fight
tog when he paid his fine and for con
tempt of court when he paid one fine
and the court had remitted the other.
With this the incident closed but
it was enlightening n that it furnished
the answer to statements* several
times made bv Judge Fite upon the
stump that he held a suspended sen
te-nee over Mr. Tarver. Mr. Tarver
denies that he does and further states
that the court has never had a chance
to suspend a sentence except for
fighting, and then the fine was paid.
FARMERS’ MEETING
ON JULY 26 AT STILESBORO.
The Farmers’ Institute will be held
j at Stilesboro from 10:00 a. m. to 12:00
| M. and from 1:00 p. m. to 3:00 p. m.
: An institute of high order is assured.
1 The speakers who are coming to ad
j dress the farmers of this seetion are
i experts from the College of Agrioul
i tore who are loaded with practical
| informat'on and are prepared to pre
| sent it in a plain and pointed way.
Those who speak of agricultural ex
j perts as “Book Farmers’’ are out of
j date. It has long since been recognized
that the college men are the only oner,
| who have the real, dependable infor
i iriation that a farmer wants. They are
| the only ones who have taken pains
i to eliminate guess work and who have
the proof from the field or from live
stock to back up everything they say.
The institute will be very practical
and will be appreciated 'by every
farmer who attends. How to improve
the soil fertility will be the general
theme of discussion, connected with
which will be diversification of crops,
'livestock raising, trucking, etc. It is
announced that the speakers will wel
come* questions and want to discuss
local conditions as much as possible.
The sqieakers who are to be heard at
the time and place mentioned above
are Dr. WiUiam Bradford, Prof. J. W.
Firor, and Prof. Ross M. Gridley.
Let the farmers turn out and show
that we have a live, wide awake body
of farmers who want to make use of
every opportunity for advancement.
GUI GAEL BUILDING
ID BE GONSTBDCIED
Commissioners Decide To
Spend SIO,OOO For a Mod
ern Building
At a special meeting of the city com
missioners held at the city hall Tues
day night the construction of a SIO,OOO
new city hall building was ordered and
the outline of a building for this pur
pose was adopted. The architect was
direoted to proceed with detailed plans
and specifications and these will be
furnished within a few days.
The new building will be placed on
the city’s property at the comer of
Erwin and Church streets. It will be
a handsome structure and sufficient
to house and contain all the city de
partments except the calaboose, which
will not be made a part of the ne,w
building. The mayors' office and court
room, the bookkeeping and accounting
department, supplies for the various
utility departments, rooms for the
heads of the various- departments and
council chamber and the fire depart
ment will all be assigned space and
office facilities and equipment suffic
ient for the needs of the city for many
years to come.
Estimates were made by contractors
and the architect and the building will
cost approximately SIO,OOO.
The commissioners feel that the
construction of the building will work
for greater efficiency, will advantage
ously assemble the heads of the de
partments under one roof and will
work an economic saving to the city
in many ways, chief among which will
be the saving of a rent item which now
I is about $1,200 a year. As it is the city
has no home and the superintendent*
are obliged to go t.o cue ptoca for sup
plies for the electric department, to
another for supplies for the water de
partment and to yet another for sup
plies for the gas. department. This
means misdirected labor and loss of
i
j time.
! The commissioners also beltjeye tha
the city is amply able and sufficient!}
large and important: to own its- owl
city hall building. The city owns th<
unimproved land on Erwin and ChurcL
streets which should be utilized and a
rent item saved.
Another argument lifted in behalf
of the improvement is the convenience
when the new building is erected. As
it is a patron of the water plant or
auy other public utility will need to
call up the city offices in order to reg
ister a complaint or need. This com
pla nt now is received at the mayor’s
office or by the treasurer, communi
cated to some party to be brought tp
Superintendent Cook. Thus time is
lost. When all departments get under
the same roof these complaints will
be quickly and readily answered and
corrected. In other words citizens* will
communicate to one place and at
that place will be some oue who can
at once respond to the call. f^
The location fs a central one and the
building will be a spacious* and hand
some structure which will be credit
able to the city. 4$
ROSSER THOMAS ENTERS
RACE FOR LEGISLATURE.
Rosser Thomas, of AdalnsviHe, has
; announced his candidacy for the legis
lature and solicits the votes of all eit-
I
i bens.
i
j Mr. Thomas has been urged by many
voters from all over the county to
make the race and for a time was re
luctant to do so. However, during the
)>ast ten days the assurances of inter
est in his candidacy became so mani
fest and earnest he has decided to en
ter the lists and has determined to
make an aggressive and active cam
paign for representative. Mr. Thomas
| has the‘confidence, of his neighbors,
| tire admiration of all who know him
and he will be loyally supported all
over the county. His ability, together
with a sincere purpose to be of ser
vice in. the legislature, make for that
which is in itself an appeal which vot
ers will conisder in making up their
ticket.
ALL DAY SINGING.
j There will be an all day singing at
| Wofford’s Cross Roads the fifth Sun
day in this month. Everybody invited
to come and bring dinner and spend
a pleasant day.
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