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- FRIDAY, MARCH 18th, 1921
THE MARIETTA JOURNAL
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The Marietta Publishing Company
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MARIETTA, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1921.
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'~ “The Assistant Government.”
Charles S. Barrett, of the Farmers Union has
just discovered that an ‘‘Assistant Government”
exists and does business in Washington.
It’s not a new thing, however, to people who knew
Washington b_eforg Roosevelt’s time. It was a
strong and healthy body, shaping and directing leg
islation very much as it pleased, until Teddy got
sight of it. He managed to put a few dents in it,
and very much hindered its operation during his sev
en years, but it lifted its head again, when a good
fellow like Taft patted it on the head, and soon it
was again wagging more than its tail. ¥
It fell upon evil days when Woodrow came. Eight
long and weary years it slunk in dark corners, and
could not make operating expenses. But it did not.
lose its head or give up hope on this account. It
had seen money win many a battle over government,
and it iproceeded to unite all its forces, and to aec
cumulate the coin.
No such fund was ever raised before for any po
litical purpose. . All it had to do was to make each
class of citizens think it was with them, and against
every other class. It got the money, it fooled the
people and it got the votes. It is back in all its glo
ry and is going to ‘‘dig in''—going to entrench it
self. All it wants is to control the legislative, the
Judicial, and the executive departments. Outside
of that the people may do what they please.
‘“The ‘‘ Assistant Government’’ believes in being
moderate and reasonable. So far as'Barrett could
learn, up to this time it only has about two repre
sentatives on the ground to each rmember of the
house and senate. Members of the ‘‘ Assistant Gov
ernment”’ being composed of highly trained spec
ialists, Barrett thinks there will be no foolish de
lay in eommunicating to congress just what is ex
pected of it.
Our only wonder is that people of the experience
and intelligence of Charlie Barrett should be sur
prised to find in Washington the agents of those al
lied interests which raised the money to put the
republican “‘stand pat’’ leaders back into power,
We did not think he was one of those who allowed
themselves to be deceived by the pre-eletion pledges
of so discredited an organization,
We credit Barrett, however, with the boldness
with which he has named the men who are in Wash
ington as agents of the interests. and who are going
to control the affairs of the nation for the next four
years, unless Mr. Harding should display a recent
and powerful growth of backbone.
The common people and eonstitutional govern
ment are of small concern when the agents of pri
vate interests take charge,
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~ Although Germany is pleading poverty as a rea
son she cannot pay for factories and homes she de
:stroyed in France, we cannot forget that German
:801l was not invaded at all and in her homes and fac
‘tories are millions of dollars worth of prop
- erty taken out of France. 1f must not be an agree
able thought to the French also to know that Ger
many is still paying at the rate of $400.00 per day
for the upkeep of the former Kaisor,
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~The American school child has a Letter chanee to
acquire riches and honors than any other in the
world. We hive no elass distinetions or prejudices
which prevent the ambitious youth from attaining
the higest round in the ladder of fame. No other
country can offer its children what America offers.
Yet there are many people in America who spend
their whole time in heaping abuse upon our coun
try, and in dishonoring our flag.
Secretary of State, McLendon calls attention to
the fact the law requires salesmen of certain securi
ties, such as oil stocks, to file a statement with his
office and get a license. He further states that
thousands of dollars are being “‘grafted’ from un
suspecting purchasers of worthless stocks. Surely
our people are too wise, and too hard up for ready
cash, to continue sending their dollars astray in any
such manner.
There’s a big business meeting in Macon again
this week, but somehow we cannot feel that all the
eonvgntious, and conferences, and gatherings, will
do half as much toward restoring confidence and
prosperity as stayig at home and putting in hard
work at your everyday business.
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It’s a sight safer to be a Lord Mayor of Cork in
America than it is in Ireland, and a whole lot more
remunerative,
Government Gives County Trucks
Announcement has been made by county officials
that the government has given the eounty four
Pierce Arrow trucks and one tractor to be used on
the roads of the county. The only cost attached to
securing this equipment is the paying for necessary
repairs and freight on same from Montgomery to
Gadsden.—Attalla (Ala.) News. :
We were just wondering if Georgia counties are
taking advantage of the opportunities to secure gov
ernment material for her road work. It seems that
Cobb county could use a few trucks and tractors
more than she has now.
The Marietta Journal says that the Ellis Health
law is working well in Cobb county. The Tribune
has advocated the Ellis law for Walton for many
years, but while the first Grand Jury taking up the
matter will always recommend it, the second ones
come along and kill it dead. The people should de
wand the Ellis Health law in every county of the
state and the force of public sentiment would soon
have the desired effect with the Grand Juries.—
Walton Tribune.
If you get the right kimd of health officer there is
no (uestion about the good work that ean be done
under the Ellis Health law.
Attorney General Palmer on his last day in office
tried to “*put over one” for the breweries hy his
ruling that doctors could preseribe real beer, but
now comes old Doc Wiley with a statement that
beer has no medicinal value, and it seems probable
that the new Attorney General wiil reverse Pal
mer’s ruling. ! s
Postal savings deposits of more than ten million
dollars during the four weeks of February indicate
that some of the people are still so fortunate as to
be able to put up money for the rainy day.
The sum which France would get out of the dam
ages asked of Germany, would only be the billion
dollars, with compound interest, which Germany
took away from France in 1870, allowing nothing in
the late war. Since German taxes are yet much
lighter than British or Freneh, it is easy to under
stand why they aregoing to force Germany to pay.
Some of the ‘“‘John Henrys’’ and some of the
higher priced cars are still taking a chance in these
parts wearing a white tag.
Would it be better to live under the rule of the
Blue Laws, or to die from disorders of the Red
Tiaws?
The night-rider cause got a severe setback in At
lanta one night last week when the vietim cut to
death was one of his would-be lynchers. The trou
ble with men taking the law into their own hands
is that it is all wrong, and leads to violation of all
laws without limit.
The Isle of Yap and little Jap have been causes
of considerable talk in the senate, but it doesn’t
mean anything. At one time Shantung was all the
senate thought or talked about, but the name has
not been in the Congressional Record for a year at
least.
It appears that it will not be possible to longer
avert a general clash between the railroads and the
unions over wages, and as usual, the other busines
ses of the country, including the farmer, will have
to stand the greatest inconvenience and the greatest
losses. With cotton near ten cents, the farmer is not
particularly enthusiastic about further{ helping
maintain the other fellow’s wage scale.
© Cobb eounty had 13,000 inhabitants.in 1850. Won
der what she will hm’gjn 1950?
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Atlanta voted practically unanimously for im
provement bonds, and we believe Marictta eitizens
are awake to the needs of the town sufficiently to
pile up equally a proportionate vote for bonds when
‘he time comes to vote on April 12th,
The boys and girls of the High school are trying
to get out a creditable annual for their school this
vear and it is the duty of every merchant and busi
ness man i Marietta to lend their support hy taking
aad. It may not pay big dividends as an advertise.
ment immediately, but it will show how you stand
on encouraging the youth of the eity.
One of our correspoudents has discovered the
reason for a surplus supply of cotton notwithstand
ing the short ‘omp last year. A trip to the movies
and the pictures on magazine covers has convineed
him that very little cloth is being consumed. Its
about right, Allen.
It is a long lane that has no turnings, says the old
proverb. and it is a mighty unusual profiteer who
doesn’t meet his Waterloo sooner or later. From
the looks of things at present it is going to be soon
er, very much sooner.
Bill Biffem in the Savannah Press is mean enough
to call attention to the faet that Jaek MeCartney
left Rome for Savannah on the very day Rome com
pleted her new jail. Just for that Jack should see
that the railroads give Bill no more passes.
THE MARIETTA JOURNAL
UP IN GORDON.
(Written for Phe Matfietta Journal.)
The wild honeysuckle’s a-bloom
; Up in Gordon;
And seas of soft green are the old
fields of broom.
Up in Gordon.
And far as the eye can see, the May
sky
Is a pallette spread o’er with every
known dye, ;
Up in Gorden. :
The flute-throated bird is a-wing
Up in Gordon:
In fancy I hear every note he doth
sing
Up in Gordon,
Where waters drone low in their
crystal-clear flow,
Half sad—who can blame them!—
that on they must go,
And from Gorden!
Scent-laden is every blown breeze
Up in Gorden;
And robed in rich emerald sheen are
the trees
Up in Gordon,
Where Pan, I know, plays in his mer
ry-mad ways, :
Not only at evening, but all through
the days,
Up in Gordon!
—LAWSON FIELDS.
“SHAN'T” AND “WON’'T”
Shan’t and Won't were two little
brothers,
Angry and sullen and gruff;
Try and Wil] are dear little sisters,
One can scarcely love them
enough.
Shan’t and Won’t looked down on
their noses, !
Their faces were dismal to see;
Try and Will are brighter than roses
In June, and as blith as a bee.
Shan’t and Won't were backward
and stupid.
Little indeed did they know;
Try and Will learn something new
daily,
And seldom are heedless or slow.
Shan’t and Won’t love nothing, no,
nothing,
So much as to have their own way;
Try and Will give up to their elders,
And try to please others at play.
Shan’t and Won’t came to terrible
trouble, ;
Their story is too sad to tell.
Try and Will are now at the infant
school,
Learning to read and to spell.
—SCRAPBOOK.
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The Marietta and Atlanta Auto Express Company
- now being organized in Marietta will make it possible
to get deliveries on freight from Atlanta on the same
day it is ordered.
' Marietta merchants will then have an advantage over
merchants in many other towns because of the rapidity
in which they can replenish their stock of goods and
place them on sale. ,
Stock in the company has been purchased by a large =
number of Marietta business men who will give their
business to the firm assuring success from the start.
Shares may be bought for par at present and any one
interested should see me at once.
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THOMAS L. DOBBINS
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CHURCH ' DIRECTORY
PRESBYTERIAN. 3
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. H. Patton, Pastor.
Church Street. Phone 221-J.
Sunday School 980 A. M. .
Preaching 11 A. M. and 7 P. M.
Christian Endeavor 6.15 P. M.
Prayer Service Wednesday 7 P. M.
EPISCOPAL.
_ ST. JAMES CHURCH.
Rev. Randolph R. Claiborne, Rector
Church Street., Phone 364.
Sunday Scheol 9:30 A. M.
Preaching 11 A. M. and 7 P. M.
Prayer Service Friday'4 P. M.
t BAPTIST.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. I. A. White, Pastor.
208 Church Street. Phone 296.
Sunday School 9:30 A. M.
Preaching 11 A. M. and 7 P. M.
Junior B. Y. P. U. 4 P. M.
Senior B. Y. P. U. 6 P. M.
Prayer Service Wednesday 7 P. M.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Geo. Crowe, Pastor.
Atlanta Street
W. J. Bishop, Sunday School Supt.
Miss Cecil Watson, Leader Sunbeam
Band
A, A. Thacker, Pres. B. Y. P. U.
ROSE LANE CHURCH
Rev. J. T. Langley, Pastor
Stewart Avenue.
Sunday School 9:30 A. M.
Preaching 11 A. M. and 7 P. M.
Second and Fourth Sundays
B. Y. P. U. Sunday 6 P. M.
Prayer Service Wednesday 7 P. M.
METHODIST.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. J. M. Tumlin, Pastor.
Atlanta Street. Phone 125
Sunday School 9:30 A. M.
Preaching 11 A. M. and 7 P. M.
Epworth League 6 P. M.
Prayer Service Wednesday 7 P. M.
MAPLE AVENUE METHODIST.
Rev W. L. Hampton, Pastor.
Maple Avenue.
Sunday School 9:30 A, M.
Preaching 11 A. M. and 7 P. M.
Prayer Service Wednesday 7 P. M.
Children’s Service every Ist and 3rd
Sunday 2 P. M.
FOR LODGE PINS AND
JEWELRY SEE
DANIELL BROTHERS
YOUR HOME JEWELERS
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Kennesaw Lodge No. 33 F, & A. M.
: Meets Ist and 3rq
Friday Nights
_ Guy Northcutt, W. M.
E. G. Dyson, Sec’y,
Work in the Fellowcraft degree Marc},
4th,
Visiting Masons are welcomed.
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Cherokee Chapter No. 13 R. A, M.
: we Meets every 2nd Friday
- N qight in the month.
. .t' Wm. R. Mountcatle, H.p,
E. L. Moore, Sec’y.
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Marietta Council No. 74
: Meets on sth Friday
nights, April,
July, Sept., Dec.
y R. J. Hancock, I, M,
- E. L. Moore, Rec.
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Constantine Commandery No. 25
Knights Templar
w 0 Meets every 4th Fri.
Be B day night in the month
i . - C. E. Power, E. C.
i J. R. Miller, Rec.
Marietta Shrine Club
Meets at the call of the
President
Len C. Baldwin, Pres.
T. J. Connor, Sec'y
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Marble City Lodge No. 252, 1.0.0. F.
C. L. Johns?n- Noble Grand
L. C. Land, Recording Secretary
Meets every Tuesday night 7.30
Masonic Hall
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Waddell Encampment No. 15, 1.0.0. F
Geo. M. Benson, Chief Patriarch
I. C. Ferris, Scribe
Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday
nights, 7:30, at the Masonic Hall.
Jr. 0. U. A. M.
Marietta Council No. 24, Jr.O.U.A.M.
E. M. Cheek, Councilor
J. E. Sanders, Secretary
Meets every Thursday 7 P. M.
State Good of the Order Council.
H. E. Kerley, Vice Chairman
Meets Ist Sunday, 28 1-2 Capitol
Avenue, Atlanta.
