Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-19

city Of Gainesville is almost en-
tirely surrounded by mountains and
hills, whose depths abound in min
eral products. From Reservoir hill,
from which the city receives an album
| dant supply of pure water, one over
looks the city pleasantly situated in
| & fertile valley whose soil yields
rich reward to energetic farmers.
The Western and Atlantic, Louisville
and Nashville and Seaboard Air Line
railways make it one of the most
| important industrial centers in north
Georgia, the number of trains passing
daily approaching one hundred.
The home of famous men and wom-
en- of the present and past, Carters-
of the state. Here it was that the
late Rev. Sam P. Jones, believed by
many to be the most powerful evan
gelist of all time, made his home.
Their citizens of historic fame who
have died were Major Charles H.
ton under the pen name of "Bill
Arp" author and philosopher; DR..
William H. FELTON,, eminent preach
er and statesman, whose memory
will endure as long as the monu-
ment of the Georgia marble that
was erected in the courthouse yard
! in his honor by his widow, no less
| famous and beloved.
But all of the people who have
contributed to Gainesville are not
numbered among the dead. To speak
of Barlow county is to mention Mrs.
vanced age of eighty-fve years, is
active in body and alert of mind.
Fondly referred to as the grand old
woman of Georgia." Mrs. FELTON, is
more than that; she is the grand
mother Of all north Georgia and is
thoroughly conversant with all the
important topics of the day. That
she yields a vigorous and singing
pen was convincingly demonstrated
during the last political campaign.
Then there is another famous wom-
an in Barlow county. Mrs. Cora
er's Wife," and a number of other
interesting stories that proclaim
her one of Americas foremost writ
ers. The lovely home of Mrs. Har-
ris is situated far back among the,
mountains she loves, and is one Of the
points of interest in north Georgia.
Old Mine Re-opened
The Ladd Lime and Stone com
pany, Atlanta, recently re-opened and
began the operation of lime kiln
said to be one of the largest In the
south The mine was in operation
prior to the war between the states,
and the output is without limit, and,
according to experts, will yield for
hundreds of years. The same prop
erty that was being worked seven
ty years ago is now again the scene
of energetic activity, providing en-
ployment for more than hundred
men.
The Gainesville Underwear mills
will begin operation on November Is.
| This mill was erected at an invest
ment of $4,000 and there is al
ready a wide demand for it's product.
The mill is owned principally by To-
cal capitalists who are ready at
any time to increase profitable in
vestment.
Gainesville is under the commits
sion form of government. the officers
being, mayor, Paschall c. Flemis-
ter; city manager, Abraham Coon;
commissioners, Paschall c. Flemis-
ter, l.. P. Lewis, q. M. Jackson; city
clerk, Thomas A. Upshaw.
The board of trade is an active
organization that co-operates with
the city in the prosecution of every
project, it's officers being, president,
w. j. Weinman; vice president, j. 5.
Calhoun; secretary, George Wood
Weinman, j. S: Calhoun; j., W.
Vaughn, w. J. Taylor. Paschall G.
F'lemister.
The Cherokee club is the woman's
organization, the officers OF which
are, president, Mrs. Lindsay Forces
ter; secretary, Mrs. w. w. Davis.
DR.. w. H Bryan is district health
officer. He is waging a successful
fight against contagious diseases and
is receiving the cordial cooperation
of city and county officers.
With it's natural resources and all
organizations working together for
the benefit of the citizens, it is no
wonder that Gainesville and Bar
tow county are making rapid prog
ress along every line of endeavor.
The Gainesville Tribune-News.
Milton l.. Fleetwood, editor and pro-
prietor, is the publicity medium that
renders all possible aid in every un-
dertaking. 1t is one of Georgia s
biggest, brightest and best newspa-
pers and is enjoying richly merited
patronage that makes it one of the
most progressive weekly newspapers
i in the state.