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| VOL. XXXIII—NO. 12. MEASLES CLAIM TWOVICTIMS KCUNG MAN, AGED 17 YEARS. I AND NINE-MONTHS old child I die of DISEASE—MANY CAS- I ES REPORTED. ■ The type of measles which has pre ■liled in this community for some ■me has proven to be more severe ■an at first thought, two deaths re ■iting therefrom Tuesday. Thomas ■allahan, the 17-year-old son of T. ■. Callahan, who was at first slightly ■tracked, died from the result of ■easles Tuesday morning. The fun ■al took place Wednesday morning ■ his home at Dug Gap. near Dalton, ■ev. J H. Cargle officiating. || The next victim was the little nine ■onths-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Martin, which occurred in Dalton at ■ o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The ■terment took place at Beaverdale Wednesday afternoon. beiierton"for COMMISSIONER KAME MENTIONED IN CHATTA | NOOGA ON TICKET TO BE d HEADED BY MAYOR THOMP i son - I In a story appearing in today’s Khat tanooga Times regarding the Kates being made for City Commis sioners, the name of T. C. Betterton ■s mentioned in one paragraph as hav ing met with favor. | The paragraph follows: || A company of gentlemen in confer ence last Saturday night are reported, to have agreed among themselves up )n five men who appeared “likely” for commissioners. It was a good ticket they made up. composed of un iversally known citizens, all of whom would doubtless attract heavy sup port. In fact some of them have been tried and have proven their running qualities. This was the ticket: For Mayor— T. B. Thompson. For Commissioners —T. C. Better ton, W. A. Terrell, J. M. Tremble and R. L. Westcoatt Many Attended Funeral. Miss Carrie Englehard, Mr. Joseph Street and Mr. John Ling, of Chatta nooga; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Combee. of Rome; Miss Lucy Puryear, of Villa now and Mrs. G. L. Chastain, of V oodbury, attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Buchanan in this city last Sunday. CRIMINALS. The history of the nineteenth century is filled with the reforms which were directed not merely to the improvement of criminal codes and the mitigation of pun- I ishments for crime, but to the better care of the insane, of pau . pers and of prisoners, who had been treated in the eighteenth century far worse than animals. In some of our states and in many countries of Europe the death penalty has been abolish ed, even in cases of murder. Before the era of reform there was little or no public sympathy with the criminal. Today we seem almost to have reached the Point where the sympathy is so strictly confined to the criminal that there is none left for the victim of the crime. The aboli tion of capital punishment does I n °t appear to have brought about the condition postulated I by Talleyrand, who, when he was urged to support the aboli t’on of the death penalty, said be certainly would if the mur derers would begin by giving up murder.—Henry Cabot Lodge. T’DALTON ARGUS. LEADING PAPER OF NORTH GEORGIA. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN PIEDMONT SECTION. WILL SPEAK Al MANYCHURCHES STATE ORGANIZER OF WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETIES TO EXPLAIN WORK IN THIS COU NTY. Rev. J. T. Nichols has issued the following notice to the ladies of the North Georgia Baptist association: Sister Gunter, our state organizer of the Woman’s Missionary societies, accompanied by Sister Florence Low ery, of our association, will be at the following named churches on dates mentioned below: Dawnville church —Feb. 18, at 2 p. m. Chatsworth church—Feb. 19, at 2 p. m. Spring Place —Feb. 20. at 2 p. m. Harmony—Feb. 21, at 2 p. m. Pine Grove —Feb. 22, at 2 p. m. Antioch—Feb. 23. at 2 p. m. Mill Creek—Feb. 24, at 2 p. m. Rocky Face —Feb. 25, at 2 p. m. Dogwood—Feb. 26, at 2 p. m. Ebinezer —Feb. 27, at 2 p. m. Cohutta —Feb. 28, at 2 p. m. It is hoped that the ladies of each community will come and hear these sisters explain the work of the W. M. M. S. ST. ELMO AT OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY, FEB. 9 There is no more interesting and fascinating character in American lit erature than that of St. Elmo Murray made famous by Augusta Evans in her novel, “St. Elmo.” People in the Southern states have come to look upon this hero of fiction as a historical character because he is * such a superb type of Southern man liness. Edna Earl is also considered to represent the perfect Southern wo man. Citizens of this city will have the opportunity of seeing these attractive personalities next Thursday night, Feb. 9th, when “St. Elmo” plays an engagement at the opera house. MRS. HELEN GRESHAM DIES AT SWAMP CREEK HOME Mrs. Helen Gresham, aged 80 years, died at her home at Swamp Creek Wednesday, pneumonia being the cause. The deceased is survived by two sons, Mr. Clifford Gresham, of Whitfield county, and Mr. Charles Gresham, who resides in Alabama. Interment will take place at Swamp Creek Thursday Rev. Shugart officiat ing. When musing on companions gone We doubly feel ourselves-alone. —Scott. Additional Personals. Mrs. G. L. Chastain returned to Woodbury, Tenn., Monday. • • • Mrs. Thomas Stables leaves Friday for Philadelphia. Penn., where she will join her husband, after a two months stay with her sister Mrs. 11. M. Marney and family. * » • It Rained Some in Dalton. A heavy downpour of rain visited Dalton during the early hours this morning. There has been only one harder rain and that was the time when a very reliable man claims to have placed a barrel on its side with the bung hole open; both ends were knocked out of the barrel, but the rain came down and went through the bung hole so fast that it could not escape at the open ends quick enough; the barrel burst with the volume of water. The forecast for tonight and tomor row is uncertain. DALTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1911. m ■hl * - I r&jffiwWl EhHHHSKK irF* I -Ml I ■Hi ~ ** ■Hr : 7 / > 4 | X, . i ■ / J £ / 'J® a * r ■ 4 L • - (Wtedls ... 1 Copyright, 1910, by American Press Association. JUDSON HARMON, PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECT. ■yiRGINIA used to be the mother of presidents, but that title has de scended to Ohio. Governor Judson Harmon would like to give the new presidential mother another offspring of the name of Judson Har mon. He thinks the next president should be from Ohio and from Cin cinnati, as the present president is, but that the next president should be a Democrat. A great many friends of Governor Harmon through out the country are of similar shades of opinion. Harmon, they say, would harmonize the party. A harmonized Democracy a la Harmon, it would seem, should insure some degree of harmony, Mr. Harmon has been elected governor of Ohio twice hand running, with a bigger plu rality the second time than the first. He is a man of wide experience in public office and in piscatorial pastimes. He is not on record as having told about the big fish that got away. Comrades Pay Tribute To Memory of Heroes The deaths of William Hall. Thomas P. Dillard and W. 0. Fincher all brave veterans of the civil war, are noted by the local camp in fitting tributes printed today. The sketches of these men as drawn up by the several committees are as follow’s: Thomas P. Dillard. We, the undersigned, take pleasure in presenting the following memoir of respect to our departed comrade, Thomas P. Dillard, who fell asleep near Maddox’s Mill, Whitfield conn ty, Ga., Dee. 18, 1910, age 78 years Mr. Dillard married Margaret Hix in 1858. He leaves a wife six sons and one daughter. From before the war he lived an acceptable member of the Baptist church to the time of bis death. He cast his lot with Capt. Ford’s company, Co. “C” 39th Ga. regiment in March, 1862. The com pany was made up in and aro'i- 1 Dalton. He did creditable service in this command and at roll call from day to day his soft voice was heard to say “Here,” until the surrender at Greensborrough. N. C. It is with feelings of gratitude t’n your committee, who were members of the same company, are ab’e to make so favorable a report of our de ceased friend, both as a soldier and as a citizen. The fact that he was the tenant of said mill for forty years bespeaks his real worth, and the im plicit confidence the community had in him. We have been told by one who knew’ much of him, that he never knew him to do an unclean thing. He had characteristics worthy to be mentioned; was candid, open, simple, positive, conscientious, quiet and reliable. He was of that charac ter when on post as a sentinel the coni mand were assured that he was not asleep. When he said the duty was performed the officer in charge was content. For some of us to think of him in the long ago, is to revive and refresh our memories of pleasant and enjoyable occasions, as well as he toil and exposure of camp life. Nei ther have we forgotten the whiz of the destructable missle nor the blood shed and death. It is exceedingly gratifying to re member the mutual fellowship that existed between all of us soldiers. One cause, we were very much one. Such a thing as caste was not known among us. We view each other, not with a critic’s eye, but were much inclined to pass imperfections by, ex cept disloyalty to the cause, to flinch, shirk, run or act cowardly in time of battle array, sent the guilty one to the bottom of ignoming in the eyes of his fellow comrades. Respectfully submitted, B. K. HIX, W. H. C. FREEMAN. ROBT. P. NEAL. W. 0. Fincher. Another member of Joseph E. Johnston Camp has answered roll HOUSE PASSES MOON’S BILL PROVIDES FOR COMMISSION TO EXAMINE LANDS IN VI CINITY OF FORT OGLETHORPE FOR TRAINING CAMP. Dispatches from Washington state that the house passed the bill of Mr. Moon, of Tennessee, yesterday for the appointment by the president of a commission to examine the lands adjoining Fort Oglethorpe, Ga„ which it is proposed to purchase for a man euver ground and training camp. The tract embraces nearly 2.900 acres of fine upland, partly wooded and supplied by scores of fine springs. The bill passed without debate and is likely to pass the senate without op position. call for the last time on earth; has crossed to join the silent majority— to that bourne “from whence no tra veler e’er returns.” His body has returned to the dust from whence it came and his spirit has returned to God who gave it. The subject of this memoriam. W. O. Fincher, volunteered in the cause of the Confederacy April 20th, 1861, in Co. “H” 2nd Ga., regiment and served two years when, being over the required age, he returned home, where he remained but a short time, ru-en listing in Co. “E” 4th Ga,*. ( cavalr,v, in which he rendered faithful service until captured at the close of hos tilities. He made his escape from prison and walked a thousand miles to re-join his command, getting with his company just before the surren der. Comrade W. O. Fincher was born December 8, 1829, and died Decem ber 29, 1910, having reached the ripe old age of eighty-one years. He was born in Cherokee county, Georgia, and resided for the past fifty years in Whitfield county. Our deceased comrade was a kind and indulgent father, an affectionate husband and an honorable and up right citizen, and no better soldier ever followed the flag of his coun try than he. He leaves a wife, three sons and three brothers to mourn his loss. His remains were interred at the Richardson cemetery. Joseph E. Johnston camp, U. C. V., has lost a faithful member and Whit field county has lost a land mark. We extend sympathy to the family of the deceased and his relatives. Respectfully submitte. H. C. ERWIN, A. C. GUNZ. G. W. STAFFORD, Com. William Hall. The subject of this sketch, William Hall, died the 28th of November. 1910. He was of the old reliable North Carolina stock. He enlisted in the Confederate cause early in the commencement of hostilities. He belonged to Co. “H.” 39th N. C. regiment. We have little knowledge of his early life, but we have learned enough of his war record to convince us that he was a true Confederate, although captured at home. When requested to take the oath he refused and was sent to prison where he re mained till some time in June or July, 1865. He was in prison fourteen months. He has a brother here w T ho was in the federal army. We know but lit tle of the rest of his family. He be longed to our camp, No. 34, U. C. V., at Dalton, Ga., and was drawing a pension from our state. Another link has dropped out and our chain is that much shorter. It ONE DOLLAR A YEAB SEN. TERRELL MUCH WORSE SUFFERS RELAPSE AND CONDI TION IS REPORTED SERIOUS —MAY BE UNABLE TO RESUME SEAT THIS SESSION. Washington, Feb. B—Senator Jo seph M. Terrell, of Georgia, who was stricken with acute indigestion at his office in the Senate office building last Saturday, suffered a relapse early to day and his condition is reported ser ious. Yesterday the senator was thought to be rapidly recovering. Senator Terrell may be unable to resume his seat in the senate at this session. The man who boasts that he can take one drink and stop isn’t always to be believed—not by a jug full. AGRIWRE TRAIN MOVING COLLEGE ON WHEELS BEGINS TRIUMPHANT TOUR THRU THE STATE—THOUSANDS OF FAR MERS MEET OFFICIALS. Tocou, Ga.,_ Feb. B—Fully eight thousand farmers from Jackson, Mad ison, Banks. Franklin, Habersham. Stephens and Hart counties today heard the gospel of improved farm conditions and greater prosperity to be secured through the application of scientific principles to agriculture and the use of improved methods in all its branches as preached from the spe cial educational train run by the state college of agriculture with the co-operation of the leading railroads of the state, the railroads furnishing the equipment and operating the train absolutely free of charge. The first stop was made at Com merce, where over three thousand farmers were gathered to welcome it, four counties being represented. Short addresses were made by Dr. Soul and President Cabanias. If the elevator to success is stop ped—try the stairs. will not be long till we will all fol low. Peace be to his ashes. JOS. BOGLE, T. P. FREEMAN, J. H. STANFORD. DRESS. Courage oozes out of the holes in a ragged suit and fear enters. But give the same man a new suit, clean linen, a good hat and shiniug shoes and you will see how soon fear will fly away and confidence be restored. He who before was afraid to speak in whispers lest he might be heard and consequently seen will now talk loudly of million dollar propositions, though he may not have a cent in his pockets. It is the duty of every man to dress as well and neatly as his means and circumstances will allow. He should cultivate taste in his apparel and show wisdom in its selection. His main ob ject should be to give grace to his figure and attractiveness to his general appearance: but, above all. he should dress in ac cordance and in keeping with his station in life.—Rev. Madison C. Peters. PEACE. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.—George Wash ington.