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VOLUME XXII. • ; .••■ GAINESVILLE, GA., WEDNESDAY, jtJNE li, mi. NUMBER 50 The Newmjan Club Picnic The annaal picnic of the New man Club was held at Dunlap's mill last Saturday. These occa- Is always bring together a company of men, some of whom attained positions of high New' Pastor Week. have Rev. J. E. Hampton and family of Moberly, Missouri, will arrive this week to make their future home in Gainesville. Rev. Mr. Hampton’s furniture arrived this honor at the hands of' the people, week, and Monday morning Col. chie f of whom is the honor guest, w. I. Hobbs notified him that it Judge William T. Newman, Judge wa s here. He is expected to of the United States Court for the reach the city the latter part of Northern district of Georgia, the week and preach at the First These annual events had their Baptist church ■ next Sunday origin in a day of pleasure for the morning and evening.! Rev. Mr. distinguished jurist and at- Hampton and family will bp most taches of his court back in the cordially welcomed to the city not days when Col. Samuel C. Dun- only by the First Baptist church lap was United States Marshal, membership, but by the people The company was small then, but of all denominations as well. He t he club has broadened un- is a strong preacher and has done til now Governors of the State, I a great work at Moberly. With Judges of the Supreme and Ap- a great church and a great field in pelate courts, State house officers, Northeast Georgia it is expected Judges and Solicitors-general of that his usefulness here will know State courts, members of the bar of no bounds, this 2nd other circuits, and'distin- ■-= guished citizens in other walksof Hon , Wm . j. Bryan life are among those present. No At lefferson Fridav occasion is frought with more jetterson Friday. pleasure than the annual outing Jefferson, which has the dis- of the Newman Club. Dignity and tinction of having Wm. J. Bryan care are thrown to the winds, to lecture, is making great prepar es are cast aside and all join ations for his appearance N here on the “shirt-sleeve brigade” for June 16tb, when he speaks at one day. Wit and humfbr run Martin Institute chapel at 11 a. m. riotandsedate justices, grown gray Hundreds of people from Jackson with the cares of official life be- and the surrounding counties come boys again. have signified their intention of Judge Marcus W. Beck of the hearing the great Commoner Supreme Court of Georgia, who when he speaks here. The school held the Presidency of the Club auditorium, where he will lecture during the past year, relinquished is sure to be taxed to its capacity, the reins to Judge Arthur G. and preparations are under way Powell of the State Court of Ap- j to take care of the overflow crowd peals, in whose hands the desti-1 by providmg extra seats. The day nies oi the organization will re- will be one of the biggest in the pose until the next meeting, history of Jefferson, as few towns Governor-elect Hoke Smith, who of its size seldom have an attract was present Saturday for the | ion of this class.—Jackson Herald first time at a Newman Club This N. G. A. C. CLOSED SPLENDID YEAR 1,071.84 INCREASE Seventeen Students Given Di plomas.—Commencement Week one of Interest. City Assessors Finish Their Work and Show Realty and Personal Values of $4,345,081.72. The>33rd annual commencement of the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega came to a close last Wednesday. In many ways this was one of the, most successful and interesting com mencement occasions in the his tory of the college. The exercises began x with the champion debate on Friday even ing, June 2nd., between repre sentatives of the Phi Mu and De cora Literary societies. The sub ject was: “Resolved, that Mary, Queen of Scots, was unjustly ex ecuted.” The Decoras, Messrs. Wiley and Burgess, championed the affirma tive, while the negative was ably represented by the £hi Mus, | City Assessors W. A. Miller, J. B.Mundy and S. B. Carter have finished their work and have turned over their books to the city council. Their books show in increase in realty values of $160,685.00, and a gain in person al values of $150,386.84, or, a total gain in both of $311,071.84. The realty returns by wards is as follows: First ward, $902,845; Second ward, $939,765; Third ward, $988,200; The total realty Returns for the three wards is $2,830,810.’ The total white and colored personal returns is $1,514,- 271.72. \ In 1910, the total realty assess ments was $2,670,125, and the total personal values was $1,363,- Revival at St. Paul Closes Tonight. The meeting at St. Paul is still in progress. Mr. Nunn, the pas tor, is doing the preaching this week. Rev. Mr. Benson, after preaching for seven or eight days, left for his home at Washington, Monday. The meeting will close to-night. Twenty-four have join ed. The congregations haye been good,, particularly at night. It is estimated that a hundred or more failed to get in the church for lack of room last Sunday night a week ago. Last Sunday night every seat was taken and many chairs were used. Mr. Nunn will receive the class of new members to-night, Wednesday. ' Last Church Services Here Sunday. Rev. George W. Young, D. D., field secretary of the anti-saloon league, spoke at the First Baptist church Sunday morning and at the first Methodist church Sunday night to large congregations. Mr. J. B. Richards, general secretary, spoke at Central Baptist church at the morning services Sunday. At St. Paul’s Methodist church Rev. W. W. Benson, of Washington, is ndueting a revival meeting with great interest. Rev. J. R. McAL pin preached at the Presbyterian church at the morning hour Sun-, day, also, Messrs. Rogers and Gainey. After 884.88. It will be observed, picnic, was honored with the Vice G eor gi a Will Be Represented Presidency. Messrs. Howard ■ Thompson and Ben Landers were The Atlanta Chamber of Com re-elected General Managers, merce and the Railroads of Geor whil»A S Hardy was re-elected gia are to be congratulated on Secretary. An effort was made securing space for a Georgia ex- to confer an office upon Col.Sam- hibit at the United States Land uel C. Dunlap, the prime mover andl Irrfeation Exposition to be in the original organization, who held m Chicago this year, famishes the kid and the mutton Georgia does not want 1mm.- and the wood to cook it and the grants but Georgia does want which the club Colonists. Following the last Land Show in Chicago, one Railroad Compa ny, according to figures filed with the Trans-continental Association, carried 55,000 people into Wash ington, Oregon and California. According |to Government es- ground upon meets and the land surrounding it and the mill and the river for the back ground for the pictures but he- very gracefully declined being content with the pleasure he was afforded in affording pleasure to others by having the organization meet there. As is always the case, there was an abundance of choice bar becue and .fried fish, in fact, more than enough to go ’round. Col Howard Thompson, a natural born cook, had his force of help ers at work early in the day and the night previous, and every thing was “browned to a turn.” Willing hands were there in the persons of Ben Landers,; Ben Whelchel, George Walker, Joe Davis and others, to see that everybody had all they wanted— and a “leetle” more. After dinner speeches* were made by the retiring ^President, Judge Beck, Judge Newman, Governor Hoke Smith, IJudge Arthur G. Powell, Judge Samuel J. Lumpkin, General W. B. Hardin, Col. Howard Thompson, Col. Samuel |C. Dun lap, Col. W. A. Charters, Col. R H. Baker and others. In addi tion to the witty anecdotes, there was much said about the growth and development of Gainesville and Northeast Georgia,^Ithe visi tors especially paying tribute to the people of the tion for their thrift, enterprise and progress. The picnic was undoubtedly one of best—-if not the best held by the Newman Club. one of the best debates in many years the decision was rendered in favor of the affirmative. The commencement sermon by Dr. J. J. Bennett, of Atlanta, was notable. His subject: “The Echo of Life,” was handled in a mas terly and scholarly way. He was greeted by a large audience whom he held spell-bound for more than an hour; The declamation contests: Third preparatory class on Monday morning, freshman class on Tues day morning and the sophomore class on Tuesday evening were all of high, rank and reflected honor, both on the institution and on themselves. An interesting feature of the exercises was a comic drama, “The Gipsy Queen,” which was beautifully rendered on Monday evening by members of the stud*- ent-body. The prize drill contest between “A” and “B” companies of the cadet batalion was an interesting event on Monday afternoon. “A” company was commanded by Ca det Capt. H. L. Baker, of Atlanta; “B” company by Cadet Capt. G. L. Bynum, of Clayton. The referee was Lieut. Atkins, of the Univer sity of Georgia. After a spirited drill and on a close margin the prize, a handsome saber, was awarded to Captain Baker, of “A” company therefore, that the increase in the personal returns is but $10,- 279.00 less than the increase in realty returns. The increase in realty is a very good one, and shows that Gaines ville continues to grow. Unveiled Monuments. At Alta Vista cemetery Sunday afternoon, Oak Camp, Woodmen of the World, unveiled monumer 1 * to two of their departed brothers, Messrs. H. L. finger and S. W. Davidson. Quite a crowd assemb led arid the exercises were inter esting and appropriate. Experimental Street Work. Col. W. I. Hobbs and other resi dents on Boulevard will shortly make some experiments on that popular thoroughfare with coal tar or road oil to abate the dust nuisance on the street. As in other parts of the cily, the dust has been well-nigh unbearable on that street recently, and the resi dents propose to try and get rid of it by taring the street. Their experiments should prove profit able to the whole citizenry of the city. What Can Be Done Grafting. With Mr. W. E. Blackshear brought to the News office this weeklsome specimens of grafted stock from the Ashford Park Nurseries, where Mr. I; D. Hudgins, a former Hall county man, is director of the work. Among the things shown was an English pea grafted on bush, showing the peas wel^nigh matured. Also, a Keifer pear Another interesting feature of; gra fted on a mountain ash, and timates every family increases the wealth of a state $3,000. These states therefore increased their wealth 165 million dollars. 1 here is not any 0 f the town and community came United States moie P 'together socially and otherwise, than the land of (j “ r i «‘ n a 'The barbecue as all will testify, the commencement was a barbe cue given on the college campus late Tuesday afternoon. Here the board of trustees, the faculty, the student-body, and the citizens is no state in the there are more advantages and more opportunities for the Middle West farmer. If in some way 55,000 Middle West farmers could be induced to settle in*Georgia, the Boll Weevil would have no terrors for the state, for with the advent of the farmers understanding the grow ing of corn, cereals, etc., the wealth of Georgia would not be measured by any one crop but would be divided among several. Diversified crops in Georgia means the development of cattle industries, which, with the elimi nation of the tick, would mean great wealth for this state. Every citizen of this country should take an interest in this movement. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce should be given eV ery assistance, the commercial or- . . ganizations in our county should mountain sec- Pledge themselves for their por tion of the subscription. Pamph lets describing this county should be prepared and the county should start at once to take necessary action to induce farmers to settle here. -ever was a great success. The graduating exercises on Wednesday were impressive and of a high order. The orations de livered represented both talent and training and were on topics of live interest. The baccalaureate address by Chancelor David C. Barrow, of the university, was able and sim ple, discussion of education in Georgia. He referred to educa tional situations in general but he came back home and said that it was the Georgia boy and girl that he was interested in, He showed that in education we have the so lution of our problems. The board or trustees left the matter of discipline entirely in the hands of Dr. Glenn, who will re main at the head of the institution, and his faculty. Athletics was reinstated in the college. Prof. Ash, who has been princi pal of the public schools in Dah lonega, was elected an adjunct professor in the agricultural col lege. Prof. B. C. Ansted was elected to the chair of French and pecan grafted on hickory, this latter yielding pecans the third year. Other interesting things are shown, proving that Mr Hudgins is really a “wizard of the bush.” A considerable amount of grafting has been done in this community by the Ashford Park people, resulting in muph success These experiments are exceedingly interesting and are indicative of what great developments may be looked for in this line of work in the near future. Gainesville Boys to the Front. Gainesville is especially inter ested in the commencement exer cises at the’.State University which begin at Athens this week. Cel. Howard Thompson is a member of the Board of Trustees and will be present during commencement. On next Saturday evening the Sophomore declaimer’s contest will be held and Mr. Edgar Dun lap, a son of Col. Samuel C. Dun- J ap of this city, is one of the de claimed, being a member of the Phi Kappa fraternity. The Junior orations occur next Tuesday even ing and Mr. Benjamin H. Sullivan, formerly of Gainesville, is one of the orators. Mr. Charley Estes is another Gainesville boy who has been active and prominent in University affairs this year. Thr Gainesyille contingent always sustain themselves in their work at Georgia’s big educational in stitution. Are Here For the Wedding. Among the out-of-town guests who are here for the Riley-Dun- lap wedding, which occurs this evening at the First Baptist church, are the following: Mrs. PL Strickland, JMrs. W. D. Har well, iMrs.F.R. Bell, Miss Rebie Har well, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dunlap, all of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Dorsey, of Athens; Mrs. T. N. Fulton; of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. D. Price, Miss Mariah Price and Dr. Addison Price of Farmington; Major and Mrs. W. E. Simmons and Mr. Dan M. Byrd of Lawrence- ville; Miss Nannaline] King of Atlanta; Mrs.JE. If. Daniel of Balti more; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kitchen Baldwin, and Mr. James T. Dunlap and son Samuel C. Jr., of Birmingham, Ala., all of whom are guests of Col. and Mrs. S. C. Dun lap. Mr. and Mrs. James Riley of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Riley of 'Missouri, Mr. Monroe Riley of Brunswick, and Miss Covington of Pensacola, Fla., are also here for the wedding and are guests of Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Riley. ' > Bg To Incorporate Candler. A bill will be introduced in the next legislature to incorporate the town of Candler, in Hall county, on the Gainesville Midland Rail way, and establish a system of public schools. The legislature will also be asked to incorporate a new school district including the towns of Lula and Bellton on the Southern Rail way. Business; Prof. Shultz was also elected to an adjunct professor ship; Mrs. Stovall is at thelhead of the department of expression and .domestic science. Prof. F. C. Cavender was made assistant teachpr in mathematics and will have charge of the dormitory. Prof. Boyd does not remain as a member of the faculty, and Miss Mary Merritt, who has had charge of the department of ex pression and domestic science, did not apply for re-election. The appropriation for advertis ing the college was largely in creased and during the summer members of the faculty will go out over the state and induce new boys to enter. An increased at- i tendance in the fall is expected. High School Meeting At Athens. The fourth annual high school contests and the fourth annual high school association meeting to be held at the University of Geor gia in Athens on June 28, 29 and 30, promises to be of interest in every section of the state. Prof. J. A. Mershon, supenn tendent of the Gainesville Public Schools, is a member of the Ex ecutive Committee for the Ninth Congressional district. Prof. Mer shon is also on the program for discussion of the following sub jects: Thursday, June 29, at 9 a. m. —•“High School English Course of two, three years;” at 3 p. m. — “The High SchooLLiterary Socie ty.” Miss Nell Murphy, also of Gainesvile public schools, will dis cuss on Friday, June 30, at 3:30 p. m. —Methods in Teaching His tory.” It will be seen from the above that Gainesville educators take a prominent part in the pro gram for the occasion. Childrens Day at Trinity. Children’s day services will be observed at Trinity church next Sunday. We are looking forward to a good day. Rev. M. D. Cun ningham of Dahlonega, will preach at 11 o’clock. Speeches and recitations by the children both morning and afternoon. Ex ercises will begin at 10 o’clock. Everybody invited. O. E. FLOYD, Supt. Mr. and Mrs. Bass Richardson and little daughter, of Lavonia, are visiting friends and relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs Coleman Loggins of Lavonia, are in the city this week vis iting friends and relatives. Mr. Mitchell of Martin, Ga., spent Sunday in the city with his family on Boulevard. He returned to Martin Monday morning. Mrs. W. R. Smith and little daughter, Virginia, of Sycamore, Ga., are in the city for some time. Mrs Smith is visit ing her mother, Mrs. M. E Fields, and her aunt, Miss Sallie Candler. Hakes lane Baking Easy It will he gratifying news to friends of Miss Ruth Goforth to known that she is improving after being sick sevjj eral weeks of typhoid fever. Absolutely Pure The only baking powder made from Royal Orapm Oream of Tartar HO ALUM,HO LIME PHOSPHATE