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VOL. 26
HON. GORDON LEE
OPENS CAMPAIGN
Made Splendid Impression
in Murray.
ADDRESSED VOTERS TUESDAY
Generally Believed That He Will
Carry Murray By Almost
a Solid Vote.
Murray county has surren¬
dered to Hon. Gordon Lee, and
he will, beyond the shadow of a
doubt, carry it over all contest¬
ants by an overwhelming major¬
ity.
There has never been any real
opposition to Mr. Lee in this
county, and the withdrawal of
Judge Maddox has served to ral¬
ly practically all of the forces
of that gentleman under the Lee
standard, which unquestionably
means victory for the able young
Walker Countian.
Mr. Lee formally opened his
campaign here Tuesday, and the
pointed, pithy and business-like
character of the address he made
to the voters here on that day,
made a most favorable impres¬
sion upon the entire body of his
auditors.
Mr. Lee prefaced his remarks
by the statement that he did not
pose as an orator, declaring him¬
self strictly a business man and
a farmer. He referred briefly to
his terms of service in both
houses of the state legislature,
his record iu which is a clean
and a creditable one. He se¬
cured the passage of the bill for
the erection of the magnificent
Georgia monument in Chicka¬
mauga Park, and as chairman of
the penitentiary committee we
are indebted to him for the law
which gives to the counties of
this state the option of working
their misdemeanor and five-year
felony convicts upon the public
roads. Other bills beneficial to
our people have become laws
through his efforts, and we be¬
lieve that the voters of the sev¬
enth district generally feel that
their interests will in no sense
be neglected with Gordon Lee
representing them in congress.
While making no ante-election
boasts as to what he proposes
accomplish if elected, Mr.
expresses himself as strongly fa¬
voring government aid for
ty roads, a law the value
which to us would be almost in¬
calculable.
For such of our readers as
not the pleasure of knowing Mr.
Lee personally the
brief sketch of him, from
home paper, the Walker County
Messenger, may serve as an in¬
troduction :
“Elsewhere in this issue will
be found the announcement
Hon. Gordon Lee for congressman
from the seventh district.
“The people of the district will
learn of his decision to enter the
race with genuine pleasure.
Widely known and esteemed by
his fellow citizens, the splendid
services he rendered Walker
county as a member of the gener¬
al assembly of 1894 and 1895, and
again as a member of the present
state senate from the forty-fourth
district, for which he received
the unanimous nomination of his
home county, give promise that
if he is chosen by the voters of
the seventh district we will have
a representative in congress who
will honor our district, and one of
whom we may well feel proud.
“By occupation Mr. Lee is a
farmer, and also one of Walker’s
most successful and progressive
business men, and has always
been active in promoting the in¬
terests of northwest Georgia. He
THE G 5S > W ps
SPRING PLAGE, MURRAY COUNTY GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 19, 1904.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
From Dalton Argus.
Col. C. L. Henry was over from
Spring Place Tuesday.
A fine boy was born to Dr. and
Mrs. Sam Brown this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson, of
Spring Place, were shopping in
Dalton Tuesday.
M. W. Shields and James Ev¬
erett, of Spring Place, attended
the republican convention in
Rome this week.
Joe T. M. McEntire was over
from Murray county this week
and got the glad hand from his
hosts of Dalton friends.
rendered valuable aid in connec¬
tion with the building of the
Chattanooga, Rome & Southern
railroad, and was the organizer
and promoter of the companies
which afterward developed into
the Durham Goal & Coke compa¬
ny and the Chickamauga and
Durham railway company. For
three years he held the position
of secretary and treasurer of the
two last named companies. He
also organized the Lee and Gor¬
don mill company, one of the
most nourishing and useful en¬
terprises in this section of the
state, lie was the first
of this company, his associates in
business having unlimited confi¬
dence in his conservative judg¬
ment and his progressive business
methods.
“Mr. Lee has rendered impor¬
tant service in securing appropri¬
ations for Chickamauga Park, ami
while a member of the
of 1894 and 1895 was active in
securing an appropriation Georgia for the
erection of the beautiful
monument which now stands in
the park. In recognition of his
services Governor Atkinson ap¬
pointed him a member of the
commission aut horized to select a
design and supervise the erection
of the monument.
“Mr. Lee was born in Catoosa
county, but two years later his
parents moved to this county and
located at Chickamauga, where
the family lias since resided. He
is the son of J. M. Lee, who was
one of Walker’s most useful and
prominent citizens, and grandson
of Dr, B. F. Lee, of Catoosa coun¬
ty, His mother was Elizabeth
Gordon, the daughter of James
Gordon, one of the pioneer citi¬
zens of Walker county. In 187<>
he took a thorough course a!
Eastman business college, and in
1880 was graduated from Emory
college, Oxford, Ga.
“Of admitted ability and un¬
questioned integrity, iu the
prime of a vigorous manhood, an
enthusiastic and untiring worker
wherever the welfare of his con¬
stituents is concerned, we com¬
mend Gordon Lee to the voters of
the seventh district as in every
way worthy of their support.”
THINGS POLITICAL.
Communication From Trickum.
From the Dalton Argil?,
Trickum, Ga., Feb. 7,1904.
Mr. Editor The biggest piece
of news that has struck this burg
lately was the withdrawal from
the congressional race of Hon.
John W. Maddox. We have al¬
ways supported him and didn’t
see why we should not continue
to do so, as all agreed he made a
good representative, but since
several of us have talked it over,
we have decided it was best for
all that lie quit the race. The
trouble with our people is we keep
a man in office too long just be¬
cause be gets influence enough
around him to make ordinary peo¬
ple feel that he is invincible.
The offices belong to the people
who vote and why should they
give them to one set of men all
the time? We have young men
coming on who have aspirations
for these places, or at least should
have, but little encouragement
do they get when they see the
voters are never inclined to make
a change after a man once gets
into office. Let these young men
see that no office is to be home¬
steaded—that the voters intend
making a change every year sniff or
two, and they will begin to
a prospect in the breeze, which
will inspire them to push forward,
and the first thing they know
some of our farmer boys will be
in the fight and win places, while
if we continue in our old way of
let ting a man hold office everlast¬
ingly they can never get ' up cour¬
age to ask for it.
An unwritten law says no man
is big enough to be president of
the United States more than t wo
terms. The law of Georgia says
no man shall he governor more
than two terms of two years each.
And we believe this should
to all offices in the gift of the
people. longer?
Why keep Fite judge
He has made a good one, all enough. agree,
but he has been in long
Said four years ago lie wanted an
endorsement; lie has had it and
already drawn from the treasury
more than any other man can
hope to; so let him give way foi
awhile that others may have some
chance.
The same applies to Sam Mad¬
dox ; lie has had the public teat
for eight years ; said four years
ago, I want an endorsement, and
some say he even promised to
help his opponent to be solicitor
this time, if he wouldn’t run then
but like all others, he is hard
to wean. This is the people’s job
let them pull the calf rope on
all officers that have been in long
er than two terms and give the
young and aspiring man a chance.
Change them gentlemen, re
gardless of qualifications—the
country will not sutler, and let
all new comers know that the of
flees belong to us and not t hem,
Triokum.
Judge Fite Interviewed.
In connection with the article
published in the Dalton Argus,
Judge Fite on last Monday gave
out to The News the following
interview :
“Yes. I have seen the article
in the Dalton Argus last week,
dated at and signed “Trick.,in,”
but have not , fchougnt ,, , . much , a>>ou( .
it, and don’t think it deserves
much consideration, as it is a
transparent fraud, and will not
deceive any J thinking man. N
,*»«>;.,... • 1 not j written
ai " 8urt!lt vvas
at Trickum, and it is a reflection
upon the good people of t hat dis
trict, many of whom are my true
and loyal friends and supporters,
“I am informed, and believe,
that the article was written in
Dalton by a little fellow, one of
the firm of ‘Snap, Gammon &
Quirk,’ some of whom are old
hands at the bellows of fraud
and deception ;■ but the people
shall know them, and will resent
such methods at the polls.
“Those who are having “Trick
urn’s” article published know
that it is a fraud, and are thus
trying to mislead and deceive
the people. It reminds me of
the wholesale circular letter
thick of four years ago; but the
people were not fools then, and
are not fools now, and “Trick
urn” will never be able to trick
KM.
FEDERAL AID
in Improving Public Roads indie Various
States.
Congressman John W. Maddox
has introduced a bill providing
for the distribution of the sur
plus in the treasury of the United
States to the several states, ter¬
ritories alic l the. District of
Columbia, for the sole purpose of
improving the roads therein.
The bill was received with
much favor by the members of
congress. DIE^
UNDER WHEELS
Oldest Engineer in United States Crushed
to Death. i
Leadville, Colo, February 17.—
William Miller, probably the old
est engineer in servicein the Unit -1
ed States, was crushed to death
under his engine while making
some repairs, He TT was employed
by the Rio Grande road. The
switching crew ran some wheels cars j
against the engine and the
over Miller’s body, kill!,*
him instantly. Miller began rail- j
roading fifty-two years ago on the
Reading. He brought the
[Ho Grande engines west.
was seventy-one years of age.
A Candidate for Office.
Charlie Williams says he is
candidate for the office of
! mony, and that it only
°ne more vote to elect him.
Proposes to call a caucus shortly,
and move that he be
chosen.
_
Sam Griffin Pardoned.
Sam Griffin, a negro convicted
of the larceny of cattle here
'years ago, and sentenced to a
term of three years in the eluiin
gang, was pardoned Friday by
Governor Terrell.
At Methodist Church.
Rev. Ford McRee preached
sermon of power at the
serv j ce which was
heard by a large congregation,
TheEpworth League has chos
on the second and fourth Sunday
afternoons at d o’clock for its
regular meetings,
ENOCH.
The health of this community
j g very good at present.
Mrs. 1). M. Peeples, who has
been quite sick for some time, is
now improving,
Mr. Crockett and Mrs. Myra
Honea, of Fort Mountain,
visiting W. R. Tyson,
Rev. Austin tilled his
appointment at Mt. Pisgah Sat
unlay and Sunday, delivering an
impressive sermon to the cougre
gat ion. The regular
.days, heretofore being on the
first Saturday and Sunday, are
changed to the third
an ‘4 Sunday of each month. All
are cordially invited to
services.
The wheat crop in this section
is discouraging to the faamers
present.
The regular meeting day
Zi ou l { ein 6 "" ^ se ™ n< J
Sir-day . changed to . the third
is
Sunday for this month on
,,f the quarterly meeting
Spring Place. Preaching by Rev.
Barton.
f R T ... doi
• - ^ n "6
very good business in the mer¬
can t,Te line at this place.
Wishing The News much suc
cess, as we like it and appreciate
^ VC1 T much.
The Regular Appointment.
Next Sunday is the regular ap¬
pointment for Spring Place Bap
tist church,
“Unto Us a Child Is Born.”
Mr. and Mrs. Hull Kerr arc re¬
joining over the arrival of a
bright little son at their home,
Death of J. H. Barnett.
The Calhoun Times notes the
death of J. II. Barnett, a former
citizen of Murray county, at Re
«aca on lebruary 5.
Mr- Barnett was married six
ty-two years ago to Miss Matilda
Kagan, also of this county, and
eight children resulted from the
union,four of whom survive him,
Mrs. J. A. Johnson, of Calhoun;
W. D. Hooker and Jos
eph D. Johnson and Samuel Me¬
Gamy Barnett, of Resaca.
Oapt. W. R. Davis was m from
]) unn this Week,
President Paul Trammell, of
the First National Bank, was in
town this week.
Hon. George G. Glenn, \V r hit¬
field’s able young representative
was over Monday.
J. B. Bond, one of Sumach’s
hustling merchants, was in town
this week, and left us a nice or¬
der for printed stationery.
.Cols. R. J. McCamy, oi Dalton
and O. N. Starr, of Calhoun, have
been looking after their political
fences in these parts this week.
We note the presence of the
following Dalton lawyers in town
this week: H. J. McOamy,S. P.
(Lin,’
(J _ a Bowen and Julian McOamy.
We take pleasure in acknowl.
tM ]gj n g our obligations for appre
dated services to Editor B. L
Heartsill,of t hat most progressive
paper, the Dalton Argus, who,
£? £ "«i',e
guest; 0 f l. f. Peeples and fami
ly this week.
SUPSRIOR COURT
IN SESSION THIS WEEK
OUT FOR CONGRESS
Prohibition-Democrat Wants to Represent
the Seventh.
A special from Tallapoosa to
Saturday’s Constitution says G.
R. Hutchins has decided to come
forward and enter the race as a
candidate for congress from this,
the seventh, congressional dis¬
trict.
He declares himself a firm pro¬
hibition democrat.
Mr. Hutchins has served this
city as its chief executive several
terms.
AMZI.
Ben Keith and family took din¬
ner with James Treadwell and
family Sunday last.
Harve Hannah went courting
Sunday and came back as cross as
an old cat. I suppose that fellow
from Whitfield was there and lie
didn’t get to tell her just what
he wanted to.
French Hannah visited his
grand parents, Robert Hannah
and wife, Sunday.
J. W. Langston visited the
sick in Whitfield Sunday.
W. A. Gladden was with home
folks Sunday.
It is with a feeling of deepest
regret that 1 note the death Of
Jerry Carney, which occurred
Wednesday night, Feb. 10, 1904,
after an illness of only a few days.
Mr. Gurney was a most highly es¬
teemed citizen of Whitfield
county, loved and respected by
all who knew him. To the be¬
reaved 1 extend sympathy.
Clayton “Goon” Acrey died
Friday afternoon of pneumonia.
Clayton was one of those kind
hearted souls ever ready to do a
favor to those around him. He
will lie greatly missed in our
community. To the family 1 ex¬
tend sympathy.
Joe Wiggins and his two sons
are improving.
Sam Pullen is very sick with
pneumonia. (We are informed
he has since died. Eo.)
Hoyle Langston is spending a
few days with his grand parents,
James Webb and wife.
Snowflake.
DENNIS.
The health of our co mmunity is
very good at present.
Dr. Stafford is able to he up
and walk over his farm.
A. M. Smith, of Ell i jay, was in
the community last Thursday and
Friday buying cattle. He col¬
lected a large drove of fat beeves.
Frank Peeples and Mike Wil¬
banks were over at Ellijay on
business Thursday and Friday.
Creed Bates, of Cohutta
Springs, spent Saturday night
with Iris uncle, I)r. M. P. Bates
and he and his sister, Beulah,
who has been visiting here sever¬
al days, returned home Sunday.
J. A. Hemphill gave a dance
Saturday night. He had a large
attendance and all report to have
had a jolly good time. Daphney
Salesman Thomas G.
paid our merchant a visit Thurs¬
day. Tom Merrrill Woods
Wright,
and Bob Gudger were in our
community Thursday buying beef
cattle.
Charlie Ross, of Dunn, was
here last Thursday and Friday,
talking New York life Insurance.
J. M. Calhoun, of Fort Moun¬
tain, is running the mill for his
brother, J. D. Calhoun, who is
attending court this week.
Clever Charlie Durham, of
Prune made us a short visit Sat¬
urday. and lonesome
It is very quiet
here this week, as many of our
citizens are away attending court.
John MoKeever, of White, has
been visiting at I). S. Butler,s
for several days.
George Berry, of Buff, is cir¬
culating among his Dennis
friends today. Charlie.
Teachers to Be Paid.
Commissioner W. D. Gregory
informs us that he expects for
the teachers’ salaries to arrive
about the 25th inst.
NO. 8
Light Docket Made Brief
Term.
ADJOURNED ON YESTERDAY
Little Litigation Among Murray
Countians, Who Dwell in
Peace and Unity.
A light docket is responsible
for a very brief term of court at
the session just closed.
Our people are not fond of lit¬
igation, preferring by far sub¬
mitting their grievances to
friendly arbitrament than a re¬
sort to the courts, thus dwelling
together in that unity of spirit
which makes this section such a
delightful one in which to re¬
side.
Superior court opened Monday
morning and adjourned yester¬
day, and the fact that only four
days were thus consumed should
be a matter of pride to every
loyal Murray eountiun.
The grand jury organized by
electing Oapt. Knox Ramsey
foreman and Marion II. Williams
clerk. It chose for its bailiff Sam
Heartley. Bailiffs Rickett, Rob¬
inson, Moreland, Richards and
Childress served the court.
Judge Fite delivered a partic
ly strong charge to the grand
jury as to the duties opening be¬
fore them, advising them as to
the nature of the offenses they
were called upon to investigate*,
and cautioning them as to cases
of a frivolous nature, bills re¬
turned in which would but result
in entailing unnecessary expense
upon the county.
The following cases were dis¬
posed of:
ely IL docket.
T. M. Wright vs. Thos. Rray;
judgment for plaintiff.
B. E. Hall vs. Mary Hall, di¬
vorce; granted.
John B. Brown vs. John John¬
son; judgment for defendant,
John W. Harris vs. L. D. Rus¬
sell; judgment for plaintiff.
J. C. McEntire vs. J. J. Bates
et al.; judgment for plaintiff.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
state vs. Jeff T’other, incest;
8 years hard labor.
State vs. Teague Franklin, car¬
rying pistol; $20.
State vs. Jack Pickle, adul¬
tery; not guilty.
State vs. Oscar McGhee et al.,
disturbing public worship; jury
out.
State vs. Dave Toney et al.,
same; jury out.
An Impromptu Election.
The jury in the case of the
First National Bank vs. O. T.
Owens, while out Tuesday night,
took a vote for solicitor, result¬
ing unanimously in favor of Hon.
Sam P. Maddox. The bailiff,
adding his, made a baker’s doz¬
en for the colonel. Judge Fite
received 12 votes for judge.
DEAD AT 109
Thomas Leachman, of Bartow County,
Dies at Above Age.
Thomas Leachman, who died at
Cartersville recently, was 109
years old, and was probably the
oldest man in Georgia. He was
remarkable for his physical
strength, endurance and vitality.
Up to three years ago, when he
received a fall which caused his
health to decline, he was as act¬
ive as an ordinary man of fifty.
He picked 103 pounds of cotton
on his 103rd birthday. When he
was about eighty he could cut
from five to six cords of wood in
a day.
His wife died only a few years
ago at about the age of ninety.