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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF COBB COUNTY. GEORGIA
Che Mavietta Tonrnal
"FIRST
SEGTION
VOLUME 58.
Mother of Clyde Mathis, Boy
Killed By Freight, Sies W. &
_____A. Ry. for $200,000.0¢
(laims Negligence on Part of
Train Crew in Not Stopping
Train. Victim Fell on Track
A petition asking for $20,000 dam
ages against the Western and Atlan
thc railroad was filed with the Clerk
ef the Superior Court last week by
Mrs. Mary Crane Mathis, mother of
Glyde Mathis, who was killed by a
sputhbound freight train near the
Kennesaw depot on October 11, 1923,
According to the petition Mathis,
who wad employed at the depot at
the time of the accident, went out
el the platform to deliver an order
ty the engineer and conductor by
mieans of @ hoop used by all railroads
whén ke was suddenly seized with a
spell of eplepsy and fell across the
tracks in @ helpless condition. Both
his legs were severed from his body
and he died in a local hospital about
four hours later.
The train was going at a slow rate
of spoed at the time and had suffi
ofent time to stop, the petitioner al
iéges. She continues and says that
& watchman was on duty just fifty
cguld have stopped the train. The
ofse will be heard at the July term
of ceurt it is thought.
GITY DELINQUENTS
GANNOT BE CHECKED
AGAINST YOTING
Attorney General Rules That City
Taxes do Not Affect County
Elections According to Law
- In am interview with Mr. W. C.
Carriker, of the county board of reg
istrars the following information in
regard to qualifying to vote in the
Primary March 5:
Those who have not paid their
State and County taxes for 1823 can
de so any day this week, and remain
ey the voting list, unless there are fi
fes against them for prior years. Af
ter next Saturday, March the first,
the list will close in order to give
the registrars time to make up a final
cérrected list for the election man-
Those who have fi fas against them
for the year 1922 or any prior year
will be left off the list unless they
h#ld receipts showing the fi fa to be
erroneous.
City tax delinquents will not be
checked against the list as previously
announced on account of the ruling
of the Attorney General on this
peint, who gives it as his opinion that
it is not legal.
The registrars will be in session at
the Council Chamber in the court
heuse all day next Saturday for the
purpoese of considering the claims of
these who have fi fas against them.
METHODIST CHURCH
MUSIC ON MARCH 2nd
Organ Prelude, “Are Maria”—
Richmond.
Anthem, “As Christ Upon the
Cross,” Bullard.
Offertory, “Even Song,” Johnston.
Communion, “A Prayer,” Sawyer.
Postlude— Claussmann.
SALES DAY HERE MONDAY. MCH. 3
Enthusiastic Meeting Held in Car
tersville Friday. Marietta
Men Pledge Support
At a very enthusiastic meeting of
the Cartersville Chamber of Com
merce held last Friday the Bartow
commissioners pledged themselves to
vote for the proposed plan of paving
the Dixie Highway from Marietta to
Cartersville. This shifts the respon
sibility of paving the road on Cobb
county.
The plan, which was explained at
the meeting, was that the road was
to cost $500,000. The government
will pay half of the cost while the
state will pay one half of the remain
der. This leaves $125,000 to be di
vided among the counties or $62,500
each. The government will also al
low the county to use their teams
and convicts on the road, lowering
their expense. It is figured that the
road complete will cost Cobb county
not more than $25,000.
The men from Marietta at the
meeting were Messrs. A. V. Cortel
you, Morgan McNeel, Ralph North
cutt, and Gordon Gann. They all
expressed their hearty approval of
the plan.
Fire at Convict Camp
Destroys Barn Sunday
Night, Damage Slight
By heroic work on the part of the
wardens and convicts a fire which
originated in the private barn of the
superintendent, was kept from
spreading to the other buildings of
the camp. The fire was discovered
by Deputy Warden Scroggins about
8 o’clock Monday morning. He im
mediately roused the camp but the
barn was destroyed before the fire
fighters reached the scene. Howev
er other near-by buildings were
saved.
The total amount of damages were
estimated at $1,500. However, only
about $5OO of this was lost by the
county, the other damage was done
to a car owned by Mr. John Carter.
A cow, two shetland ponies, and the
top of a county car were burned.
The dogs and other cattle were
saved.
Present Plans Call
For McAdoo’s Visit
Here March 5 to 15
No definite information can be se
cured at this time in regard to the
visit of William Gibbes McAdoo to
Marietta but it is thought that he
will be here between March 5 and
15. In the meantime, plans are go
ing forward for the reception of the
famous Georgian.
Those in charge hope to make this
a glorious day for Marietta and Cobb
county. Definite information will be
published next week.
Rev. Griffith at
First Baptist
Next Sunday
The pulpit of the First Baptist
church will be occupied on next Sun
day, at both morning and evening
hours, by Rev. J. W. Griffith, pastor
Lof the First Baptist church of Buch
anan, Ga.
. Rev. Griffith, who is known to some
f the members of this congregation
ig a very earnest and forceful speak
er and will be heard with more than
nsual interest.
MARIETTA, COBB COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1924
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Fifteen Mules, 35 Cows, »?hou
sands of Dollars in Feed and
Equipment Burned =
Fifteen mules, thirty-five d of
cattle farm implements and feed stuff
running into thousands of dollars
were lost in a fire which destroyed
the large barn on the Sam €. Mec-
Eachern farm west of Kennesaw
mountain on the Stileaboro?iv road
Tuesday morning. The fire sfarted
about 1 o’clock from an unknown
origin and was beyond control Before
it was discovered by tenants living
on the farm. &
About 1:15 one of the ': in
charge. of a farm living near by saw
the flames and rushed to th ’
and opened the doors and tried to
save some of the stock and finally
succeeded in getting nine muigy ox!,
but not until they were bu »’;"- 80
badly that they had to be killed, He
roic efforts by tenants equipp thh
garden hose from a water m
maintained on the farm, sa ed the
dwelling house 150 feet from the
barn. An engine house about 30 feet
from the barn was also saw d by
keeping it wet with the hose. =
The total loss was $35,00::? ac
cording to Mr. S. C. McEachern, own
er of the farm. Many of the mules
had been purchased in pairs at & large
price, several of the cov %
had been bought for b ig pur
poses at a large cost to f m.
The feed stuff destroyed = jmtluded
'lzi’i’i;’é#a cotton seed hulls, 6
tons of meal and other grains. Farm
equipment valued at thousands of
dollars were ruined before they could
be moved from the sieds clout i-e
barn.
There was no electric wiring about
the barn or other means whereby
the origin of the fire could be ac
counted for. It is said that when
the fire was first seen it was kindled
from all sides and looked like the
work of an incindiary. An investi
gation will be made and if clues are
found will be followed vigorously.
The loss was only partly covered
by insurance, about $lO,OOO being
carried on the entire equipment.
ARGHITECTS PLANS FOR
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
IN HANDS OF BOARD
Contract Will be Let on March 14
According to an Announce
ment by Pres Boston
The architects plans for the new
school will be in the hands of the
board by the latter part of this week,
according to an announcement made
public Thursday by J. H. Boston,
president of the Board of Education.
Advertisements for bids will be
opened immediately and it is hoped
that all bids will be in by March 14
at which time the contract will be
let.
Work on the actual construction of
the building will start immediately
after the contract has been given.
When the building is completed Ma
rietta will have one of the best
equipped high school buildings in the
state.
HISTORY SECTION MEET
WITH MISS CORTELYOU
The History Section of the Wo
man’s Club will meet with Miss Cor
telyou on the first Thursday in
March at 3:30 o’clock.
Miss Hague will review the Stod
dard book “The Revolt Against Civ
ilization.”
All Things Are Ready For the Big
Golden Rule Sales Day Monday
WOOWELLBROUGHT
Simple Funeral Services Held for
Former Cobb County People
Murdered By Son
The mortal remains of Mr. and
Mrs. John M. McDowell, murdered
by their son while they slept, were
brought to Acworth last Friday to
be placed by the side of their two
daughters who had met the same fate
as they only one year ago.
The simple funeral ceremony, per
formed by Rev. J. M. Haymore, pas
tor of the First Baptist church of
Decatur, of which the MecDowells
were devoted members, were attend
ed by many former neighbors and
friends of the stricken family. It
was in Acworth that the family start
ed on its journey through life and
it is to Acworth that the remains
of four of the family have been re
turned.
The funeral train reached the quiet
little city at 10:10 o’clock Friday
morning and were «carried to Liberty
Hill cemetery without and delay,
there about two hundred friends and
former neighbors of the family was
g d. No mention was made of
he boy who had wrecked his family
and who at the time was confined
R L e ! el
father and mother. o
The officials at Decatur, where the
sisters were burned to death one year
ago, are trying to bring the boy back
for trial on that score first but the
Florida officials refuse to turn him
over to the Georgia authorities.
AMERICAN LEGION POP
ULARITY GONTEST AT
TRACTS WIDE INTEREST
Many Candidates Entered In Race
to Determine Most Popular
Woman in County
Who is the most popular woman
in Cobb county?
This question has been one open
for discussion for a long time. The
Horace Orr Post of the American Le
gion realized that something must be
done immediately to solve this deep
mystery. Therefore they have pro
moted a ‘“popularity contest.” The
fortunate winner of this contest will
have her choice of a diamond dinner
ring or a solitaire, both rings are
valued at $lOO. The rings are on
display at Daniell Brothers jewelry
store now.
The voting the past week has been
heavy. A large number of candi
dates have already entered and their
friends and promoters are out solic
iting votes now. The procedure of
entering the race is simple. All you
have to do is to place any amount
from one cent up to an unlimited
amount in any of the “‘polls” placed
in all the drug stores. Each ‘‘cop
per” invested counts ten votes for
the ladies name appearing on the en
velope.
Those in charge of the contest
urge all to enter their candidates at
once for the old proverb about “The
early bird gets the worm’’ applies
to diamond rings as well. So again
let us quote one of the old boys in
saying, “A hint to the wise is suffi
cient.”
The Children of Confederacy will
meet at Mrs. Tom Florence’s on
Henderson street at 3:30 o’clock. All
members are urged to be present.
Acworth Board of Trade Also to
Be Guest of Marietta Cham
ber of Commerce
According to an announcement by
the Forum Executive Committee of
the Marietta Chamber of Commerce,
the Powder Springs Board of Trade
will have complete charge of the pro
gram at the regular monthly Forum
meeting to be held Thursday, March
6th. The committee also announces
that the program, as has been ar
ranged, promises to be one of the
most interesting and entertaining
that has been held since the organi
zation of the Marietta Chamber of
Commerce.
Powder Springs has a very active
organization, and their consent to
take charge of the program on the
night of March 6th, furnishing the
musical program and all the speak
ers, shonld be met with a hearty re
sponse by the members of the Mari
etta Chamber of Commerce-—that is,
every member of the Marietta organ
ization should be on hand to greet
these visitors and to enjoy the pro
gram which they have prepared, and
to demonstrate a spirit of good fel
lowship and co-operation. Just what
‘message the speakers on the program
will bring to Marietta is not definit
vital importance to the entire county.
Not only will the Marietta Cham
ber of Commerce have the honor of
having the membership of the Pow
der Springs Board of Trade with
them on this night, but also the mem
bership of the Acworth Board of
Trade will be present. A special in
vitation was issued to this organiza
tion to join the happy gathering and
‘they accepted wholeheartedly, so it
‘is up to every member of the Mari
etta Chamber of Commerce to ex
tend the glad hand of welcome to the
vigitors from our neighboring cities.
; Three organizations wouid not
come together without there is an
"“unknown something” floating in the
breezes, and we have an idea that
something is really going to happen
at this meeting besides merely having
a good time, and everyone of us
should get in on the “ground floor”
and find out what this “something”
may be. Glancing over the program
convinces us that there is going to
be a grand time alright, and we are
certainly going to €ind out if there
is not something else by being pres
ent at this meeting, but forgetting
all this, it will do all of us good to
be there and meet the many visitors
and to get better acquainted with
those we already know.
Following is the program which has
been arranged, and as stated above,
is very interesting and entertaining:
1. (8 o'clock)~—Community sing
ing, in charge of Mr, and Mrs. Fred
Burton.
2. (8:10 o’clock)-—~—lnvocation, Rev.
Fred Ray, of Powder Springs.
Introduction of Mr. W. E. Butner,
chairman Powder Springs Board of
Trade by Mr. H. Grady Conway,
chairman Forum Executive Commit
tee.
3. (8:15 o’clock) Mr. W. E. But
ner, preeiding, musical program:
(a) Solo—Miss Maude Leigh Ogles
by.
(b) Sclections by Male Quartett.
4. (8:30 o’clock) Address—Mr.
Roland Turner.
5. (9 o'clock) Address—Prof. H.
R. Hunt.
6. (9:ls)—oOpen discussion.
7. (9:30 o’clock) Solo--Miss Lu
cile Scarborough.
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Auction Sale to Be Conducted im
- Park For Benefit of All Whe
Bring in Articles
One of the biggest days Marietta
has ever witnessed will be the big
Golden Rule Sales Day here Monday,
March 3. Forty Marietta merchants
have joined in a bargain feast for
their customers throughout the trad
ing territory. A big auction sale
will be conducted in the park by Mr.
Vansant, county agent. Items of any
description, live stock and anything
that farmers or customers want to of
fer for sale can be brought in and
sold for cash without a cent cost to
them. This event alone should bring
hundreds to Marietta.
The Golden Rule Sales day has
been under way for several months
and the merchants have gone the lim
it to make it a real big thing for the
people of this section. In this issue
of the Marietta Journal will be found
three pages brimming full of spe
cial bargains offered by the different
merchants for the day. No two mer
chants are advertising the same items
but have made a variety so that ey
ery person will find something that
ERE R ats mest and they sta
erchants fnvite EhelF Costomcs G
look at the ad and make a list of
what they need and come to Mariet
ta on Monday, March 3.
It is the intention of the merchants
to make the day a general meeting
day for the folks of this section and
hundreds of old friends will get to
gether here on the first Monday in
each month for the event.
The big auction sale will be held
regardless of the weather conditions
and a big warchouse has been se
cured to store the items brought in
for sale, in case of rain. People
bringing articles to be disposed of
for cash should bring them to the
Chamber of Commerce headquarters
on Church street not later than 9:45
and get them listed for the sale.
Every item listed on the adver
tisement has been marked way down
and a committee has inspected its
merits before it was printed.
The Marietta merchants are going
to show the people of their trade ter
ritory that they appreciate their bus
iness and the Golden Rule Sales day
has been planned for the customers
benefit and to make new friends, ae
quaintances and customers.
Monday is only the beginning of
the monthly sales days that have been
planned already for a year ahead.
The merchants of Marietta invite ev
ery person within a radius of twenty
to thirty miles to be here on the
Golden Rule Sales days and take ad
vantage of the things planned for
them.
Woodstock Falls Be
fore Scrappy DeMoley
Team Here Wednesday
} The local DeMolay basketball team
added another vietory to their chain
‘Wednesday night when they defeat
ed the strong Woodstock Athletie
team by the score of 28 to 18: The
score does not give a true i‘lrust}‘rptio‘n
of the relative strength of the twe
teams. The Woodstock boys have a
good team and deserved a closér score
but Bob Gilbert, who was injected
into the game the last half, could not
w
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