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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TWO The Adarvietta Journal PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE MARIETTA PUBLISHING COMPANY BUSINESS PHONE 18 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF COBB COUNTY WM. L. HARRIS o -« < ) ¥ . . Ebrions BN A DOVE .« . LT Subscriptions within Cobb County $l.OO per Year—OQut side of Cobb County $1.50 per Year Entered at the Postoffice at Marietta, Georgia, as Second Class Mail Matter. Prosperity is What We Make It— The Money-Mad Days are Gone A Marietta merchant who has been using the ad vertising columns of the Journal liberally and judi ciously, states that their firm has been agreeably snurprise with the large volume of trade thus awak ened. That money is not nearly as scarce as many people surmise is evidenced by the brisk eash busi ness now being done by those merchants and busi ness houses who are pushing out after the trade, and offering honest goods at an honest price. Prosperity may not he here as compared with the war-era definition of “prospei'ity", but in truth it is well that there was not a continuance of the ava lanche of dollars that ‘‘fell from the skies’’ during the years of 1918 to 1920, | Such prosperity would have ruined any nation, and it will yet be many years before America re covers her equilibrium| from the intoxicating effect of iflated prices, inflated ideas and inflated pocket books, that brought such excitement (but very little real good and happiness) during the ill-fated days of the world war. 1 It is fortunate that the bubble has bursted. It is now an era of honest labor at fair and Jjust renu-‘ meration, and with all the ficticious value taken out of the things we must have, to live, the return to normaley is approaching. Indications are bright for a reasonably prosperous year in 1922, but not as compared with the pre-war idea of “‘prosperity.”’ The citizen who can re-adjust himself to presen: conditions, is indeed, to be commended. To get down to work with vim, and a consciousness that We Offer the B ' est Protection Life insurance is a means of protecting one’s family against want in case of the death of the one who has been its support. But there are other ways also. If you place one hundred dollars per year in this bank on a savings account for twenty years, at five per cent inter | est, compounded semi-annually, you will have at the end of that time an accumulated life insurance of $3,- 331.10. Consider also that all of the principal has been avail able at any time in case you had needed it. No life in- Surance company gives you that inducement, We invite you to open a savings account with this bank, and assure you that we will appreciate your patronage. Merchants & Farmers Bank Marietta, Georgia the world is better off now than during the drunken, jazzy, money-mad days of the war, is a spirit that brings true happiness ad worth-while prosperity: . —Oo—— e The report of the Olarke Library of Marietta, ap pearing in last week’s Journal, is in truth an ap’peal for support and proper maintenance of this worthy institution. That this appeal will go unanswered by the people of Marietta is not to be seriously eon sidered, but it is' timely to again call attention to ;the need of some concerted action to finance the li ibrary. Those who have signed pledges to contri ibute should meet the demand promptly, and all others who are interested in Clarke Library should ‘freely contribute to the upbuilding and maintenance of this institution. : S Y Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Let’s make Ma rietta clean. g G ““Sittin’ Pretty’’ should be a good play and also shoud draw a good attendance. : re e(e Oneof the bhiggest crowds ever seen in Marietta was here for the big annual singing Sunday. . Isn’t it a grand and glorious feeling to ride over the paved streets of Marietta? It isn’t possible you have forgotten the mud holes of a year ago? _— ?, “Saul”’, the splendid musical cantata given in Marietta a short time ago, will be given in Canton at an early date. Every town in this section should hear this beautiful production. el B The “Thin Gray Line’’ is vanishing by degrées each year, the stories of Lee and Jackson, told by those who followed, are fewer as time goes by, but the memory of the soldiers of the Confederacy lives on in the minds of the sons and daughters of the Southland. The valiant deeds of the Southern sol diers will be recalled and honor paid their memory as long as time shall last. e O Uncle Sam shouldn’t be unreasonable. He should re ‘member that he took his own time to pay his debt to Lafayette.—Elmira Star-Gazette. SO l Everybody has been held responsible for the crime wave except the criminals.—New York Tribune. THE MARIETTA JOURNAL Grand Jury Presentments STATE OF GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY I'o The Honorable D, W. Blair, Judge Superior Court of Said Coun ty:— We, the Grand Jury, sworn, chosen and selected for the March Term, 1922 of said Superior Court,beg leave to make these our general presents. Through our committees we have inspected the public buildings, con viet camps, county poor farm, and other matters pertaining to the coun ty’s welfare, and give below their re ports. ~ We find the public buildings be longing to the county, and the va rious offices in fairly good condition, sut recommend ‘that the overhead plastering in the Tax Collector’s of iﬁce be repaired, as in the opinion of ‘the committee it is considered dan cerous. We have also examined the ljail and find it in good condition, well kept, but badly in need of some re pairs which we note have been recom ‘mended by previous grand juries, some of the window lights are out and have been out for some time,and we join with the previous grand ju ries in recommend that these re pairs be made at once, We have inspected the books and dockets of the various Notary Public and. Justice of the Peace of the County, and find that the same are neatly and correctly kept; also find some vacancies ‘and some whose time has expired, and we recommend the tollowing: we recommend that C. P. Wallace, 845th District, be reappoint ed to succeed himself; we recom mend that J. W. Mize, 846th district be reappointed to succeed himself,we als orecommend that B. M. Ford be appointed t ofill the vacancy in Red Rock district. The County School Commissioner having notified this body that there are three vacancies on the county schol board and we select the follow ing to fill the wavancies:W.E.Butner, C. M. Bishop and Dr, C. D. Bannis ter. We have examined the books and records of the various county officers and in so far as we can tell in our limited time these books are neat and and correctly kept, but attach to these presentments reports of said of ficers to this body, together with an audit of the receipts and expenditures of the Commissioners of Road and Revenues, said audit on file in the Commissioners room available to the ‘public inspection. We have inspected the county alms house, and find it well kept and in a sanitary condition. In our opinion, Mr. Prather is a good man for the place and the inmates all speak well of him, but after investigating the expenses of maintaining the farm for the past year, we find that they are too much, and recommend that the farm be run on an economical basis. We find 26 inmates, supplies on hand as follows: 11 joints of meat and 5 sides; 50 gallons of syrup, 3000 bun ’dles fodder, 2 tons hay, 75 bushels corn; ten acres sown in wheat and five in cats. We find the following stock and tools; two mules and wag on and tools sufficient to run the farm; three milk aows and three heifers, and 14 head of hogs. We find that the concrete floor on the east porch in a bad and dangerous condition, these conditions having been mentioned which has not been received with any attention; we now join with them and recommend that these repairs be made at once. We find that the house occupied by the Superintendent and the house occu pied by the colored inmates badly in need of covering and we recommend that this be done We find that an inmate of the farm is being paid by the commission ers $15.00 per month for his duties at the farm, which is firing the fur nace, and we recommend that in as much as he and his wife are both in mates of the home that this practice be discontinued and his name be Jeft off the pay roll. We find the convict camps in fair ly good condition, prisoners. well fed and clothed. On thorough investiga tion we find that this part of the County’s affairs is largely responsi ble for the heavy burden of taxatlgn now imposed upon our people. This, we believe ‘after investigation is large ly due to the fact that we have been unable to find one in authority for 'certain improvements and experi mental projects that are being made in our county at heavy expense, to wit: one bridge known as Hargroves bridge which is built entirely out of line with the road, we recommend that the bridge be changed to corre spond with th road, or that it be mov ed back to the old road, and be done at once. We find that our county convicts are building sidewalks on Atlanta road, the same being done without the authority of our road commissioner, and we recommend that our commissioners build no side walks in the country and that this be discontinued. We find installed on Noonday Creek one certain sand pump that was installed without the authority of the ‘county commission ers. This pump we find was bought on approval. We think that three months time is sufficient time to Pprove whether or not it will do the !WOl‘](. We recommend that if this bump is not made to do the work at once that the project be stopped and cave the county the expense of any further experiment from the heavy repair bills, of gasoline, machinery and trucks, and the gas and oil neec essary to operate same We recom mend that the use of this machinery be discontinued as far as possible and do the work with mules as we find that the county now has one hand 66 mules which are plenty able to do the work. We also find on hand g large amount of old machinery gt the camp which was recommended by 4 previous grand jury to be sold as iunk. and we join with the previous grand jury In recommending that this be sold as junk We, also find that the commissioners have on hand convicts that are costing them $15.00 per month per convict. We recommend that this practice be dis continued. We recommend that they do not accept free convicts from oth er counties to the extent that they overburden themselves as we find that the evpense of feeding and cloth ing and guarding them is one of the large expenses of our county. We recommend for the exchange in one typewriter for the Clerk’s of fice to cost $45.00. We wish to commend our officers for their efforts directed against the liquor traffic and feel like they are doing everything in their power to stamp it out, We wish to thank Hon. D. W. Blair, Judge of the Court, for his able charge to this body, and to commend him for the interest manifested by him in the fearless and impartial ad ministration of the law. We also wish to thank Hon. John S. Wood, Solicitor-General and his assistant, Hon. Lindley Camp for the many kindnesses and courtesies shown us during our term of services, which has been helpful to us in the dis charge of our duties. We also wish to thank our able and congenial foreman, Mr. J W, Arnold, and our efficient clerk, J. E. Carnes, and his able assistant, Mr. T. J. Con nor, and Mr. J. W. ‘Morris, Bailiff, for their faithfulness to the dis charge of their duties during the term of court, We recommend that these present ments with the attached reports be published in the Marietta Journal, Cobb County Times and the Acworth Four County Post, and that the fee publishing .same be divided equally among the three. J. W. ARNOLD, Foreman. J. E. CARNES, Clerk. We further recommend that Coun ty Physician salary be reduced to $lBOO.OO per year and the county nurse salary be reduced to $900.00 per year, The foregoing presentments read in open court. Let same be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court, and published as recommended. In open court, this April 20, 1922. WM. E. H. SEARCY, Jr. Judge Superior Courts, Flint Circuit, Presiding. Filed in office April 20, 1922, ; D. H. COLLINS, Clerk Superior Court. To the Honorable Foreman and Gen tlemen of the Grand Jury, Nov. Term, 1922, Gentlemen: I hand you herewith the report of the Board of Commissioners of roads and Revenues covering the disburse ments that have been made by this Board. The Ordinary, Clerk Super ior Court, and Treasurer since the Nov. Term, 1921, to the March Term 1922; inclusive. I JURY FUND FUPOTR .5k eRN N3RS Sheriff and Bailiff’s -_____ 2,069.38 Vituoss Thor ... . ... .. ÜbE 1D Coutt Uidens .. ... ... 55089% Sal. Solist. General ______ 335.50 Publishing Grand Jury Prst. 154.56 Clerk Superior Court_____ 99202 foteher ... .. ..... 10500 hednary. ... .. .. ... 11916 $8,294.12 ; PAUPER FUND Alms Houee .. - - I 770.97 Outside Paupers .. ... .. 1755444 ROAD FUNDS Salavies .. 0. .. & 40008 taper o.y V] B 4 AR Nrewnt . ... . . 6053048 Clothing and Supplies ___ 7,907.29 BUEE .el A Stock Feed and Provisions 11,094.55 Brases Y. ... ..Y 998.44 Rock and Top-soil ______ 19,184.34 | $65,123.39 | GENERAL FUND L R ORI e O - Salary, Fees and Coms.___ 1,621.41 . 6,742.14 TN Naaits .- . 1,661 74 SONuty, Pollos ... 375.0(_) YO NN .. ... RN $12,559.65 Grand Total Disbursements cnuisunieae 988,282 33 Respectfully submitted, | J. M. AUSTIN, Clerk. Board of Commissioners Roads & Revenues, Cobb County, Georgia. I also submit to you the Auditors report for the Year, 1921 Respectfully, J. M. AUSTIN, Clerk. EXHIBIT “B” Marietta, Ga., March 13th, 1922. Report of H. L. Barfield, County Treasurer from November Ist, 1921, to March Ist, 1922, Hon, Grand Jury now in session, March term of Superior Court: Gentlemen— I beg to submmit herewith report of funds received and disbursements made up to March Ist, and to ac quaint you with the financial condi tion of Cobb County to the extent of the facts in hand: RECEIPTS Cash on hand Nov, Ist, 1921 e Skes wnni poi ol 5046 ES Nov. sth, 1921, D. H. Col ins,; C. 8 S e e 1,149.99 Nov. sth, 1921, J. H Ham by, T. S 4,200.00 Nov. sth, 1921, J. R. Mil ler, Clerk meediceeeas 2,445,711 Dec. 2nd, 1921, First Na tional Bank (Interest) 320,00 Dec. 3rd, 1921, J. H. Ham oy, ¥ C ~mwreenen ok 15,360.60 Jan, 4th, 1922, J. H. Ham by, 1. G ~--e---.2.___ 88,100.00 Jan. 20th, 1922, J. R. Mil ler, Clerk ~=fme---nn-: 7,038.85 Jan, 28th, 1922,{'{}). H. Col oC .8 NG 864.85 Feb. 13th, 1922, J. H. Ham. by, T 0, smeeececean. 10,300.00 e TOTAL weemeeaa...5138,726.55 THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1922 4 DISBURSEMENTS State Highway Fund.___s 245573 T R A 67,247.75 General Pand oo o 0 16,542.45 Juty Hund. ..o 16,493 44 Faßper Fand Lo oL 3,792.09 TOTAL ~—-m-me .- _5106,531.44 Outstanding warrants ap proximately ... 4 $212,463.53 Respectfully submitted, H. L. BARFIELD, Treasurer, Cobb County, Georgia. Cobb County, Georgia— ~ Personally appeared before me the undersigned H. L, Barfield, who be ing first duly sworn on oath sayg that the above and foregoing Stafe. ments are true to the best of his knowledge and belief, | H. L BARFIELD. Sworn to and subscribed be fore me this 13th day of March, 1922. L. M. BLAIR, Notary Public, Cobh County, Ga. | EXHIBIT “C” To the Honorable Foreman and Gen - tlemen of the Grand Jury for the ~ March Term, 1922, of Cobb Supe. ~ rior Court: I beg leave to make the follow ing report of expenditures made for the Sheriff’s office since the Noven. ber Term 1921, of Cobb Superior Court, and also of the Collections and disbursements of “unds collected by me belonging to the County: EXPENSES Roy Maddox— Jan. sth—2ooo small enve- T SRR I R Jan. 5th—2500 circular let- L abers (RAEARY Ll e.. 10.50 Feb. 14th—1000 Jury Sum lOns. decai it 0 400 Feb. 14th—1000 envelopes SN Ll eLI 5.00 Feb. 27th—1000 Bill Heads Sl e _ 450 Mar. 11th—2000 Letter BOER e 10.50 Mar, 11th-—5OO Sheriff’s o SEREEE S R e 9.25 TOTAL sheooal oLO BE9 ok John S. Dobbins— Feb. 9th—Blanket ioo 08 9ek Feb, 11th—4 Blankets ______ 11.20 Feb. 13th-—3 Blankets _____ 8.40 Feb. 28th—4 Blankets ______ 11.20 Mar. Ist—Cot and pad .. . 475 Mar. Ist—4 Blankets _______ 11.20 TOTAL st acataue s $49.60 I have-collected State and County tax for 1921 as follows— ----$28,986.97 I hold J. H. Hamby’s Tax Collector receipt for the above amount, I have on hand, uncollected, worth of ﬁ-fa’s__-______ssB,6l7.9l W. E. SWANSON, Sheriff, Cobb County, Georgia. Georgia, Cobb County: Personally apeared before me the undersigned, W. E. Swanson, who be ing first duly sworn says that the above report is true and corect. W. E. SWANSON, Sheriff, Cobb County, Georgia. Sworn to and subscribed Lbefore me, this the 15th day of March, 1922, ' D. H. COLLINS, Clerk Superior Court, Cobb County, Georgia. EXHIBIT “D” Report of Superintendent of Schools to Cobb County Grand Jury for Year, 1921, BOARD OF EDUCATION, COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA: 1921. G. W. McMillan W. T. Chastain J. B. Dodgen W. N. Nichols A. N. Mayes Hugh Moore, Sec. and Supt. of Schools, To The March Term Grand Jury of Cobb County: j In compliance with the Georgia School Code, Section 159 we submit the following report to your Honor able Body. We have endeavored to set forth a clear and comprehensive statement of the condition and oerations of your schools, including a financial statement, May we ask you to give the cause of the boys and girls your most se rious consideration. We beg vou to support the honest, faithful efforts that are being put forth to improve Cobb County’s great est asset—her boys and girls. SCHOOL PLANTS There has been a steady and mark ed improvements in your school buildings taking the county as a whole. You had sixty-two white schools in oeration last year. The County Board of Education holds a title to practically all these school buildings. Every effort is made to improve the condition of these, Many of the grounds have been graded and beau tified, several houses have been paint ed. Two beautiful new buildings have been constructed. The heating, ventilating and light ing have been given special atten tion. Practically all school houses now have their floors well oiled and bave installed water coolers and in dividual drinking cups. We wish to acknowledge th help rendered along this line by the County Board of Health, TEACHING FORCE You, have, we believe a faithful and earnest corps of teachers. It consists of 33 men and 97 womnten. ~ Eighteen whole professional Li cense or High School Certificates, Practically all hold first grad Gen eral Elementary License, or First Grade Primary License, a few hold Second Grade Elementary License. We believe the County is making a markd advance in improving of the Scholarship of the teachers. You are suffering a loss of a few of your best teachers on account of the short school terms and low sala ries paid by -Cobb county. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE The enrollment of your school has been excellent. Some schools are av eraging over 90% in actual atten dance,. Through the wise and prudent work of Mr F. M. Lacy, the atten (Continued on Page 12)