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The Marielta Tonrnal
JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1866.
VOL. 45.
Commission Government
THE SITUATION BEFORE THE CITIZENS OF
MARIETTA BRIEFLY STATED.
WHAT OUR COMMISSION BILL IS:
It calls for the election of three Com
missioners, one to serve two years, one
for four years and one for six years. Ev
ery two years one new commissioner will
be elected.
They would perform the duties now
encumbent on the Mayor and Council
men and the Water Board. The School
Board is not abolished.
In place of the present Clerk, it pro
vides for a Secretary to the Commission,
elected by them, and on a salary.
It also provides for a Recorder’s
Court and a Recorder, to be elected by
the Commission at a salary of $3OO per
year.
It provides by its recall provision, for
the removal of any commissioner or com
missioners, should they prove unworthy,
on the petition of twenty-five per cent of
the voters of the last preceding election.
WHAT THE COMMISSION BILL IF ADOPTED
WOULD DO FOR MARIETTA.
It would eliminate factional politics to a great
extent, by doing away with the scramble every two
years by designing politicians, for the control of
the city.
Officers and employees would be chosen trom
merit and fitness, rather than from favoritism, or
the payment of political obligations.
The taxes and other revenue of the city would
be collected without paying commissions, which
now aggregate several thousand dollars annually.
: The Court and Police would be separated from
the business department of the city government,
and the city hall could be kept as any other busi
ness office, so that any lady or other person would
not hesitate to go there to transact business.
The Water and Lights office would be moved
into the City Hall, thus saving rent and clerk hire.
The commissioners unhampered by politics or
frequent changes in office, could plan and carry
out permanent improvements in the city instead of
wasting money in temporizing. :
Material and all city supplies could be bought
from competitive bidders, as there would then be
no political debts to pay.
The amount saved in commissions and salaries
as now exist, together with an economical manage
ment of the finances of the city, would enable the
commissioners to reduce the tax rate, thus benefit
ing not only every property owner, but every rent
er as well, as rents are necessarily inCreased under
a high tax rate.
TO THE VOTERS OF MARIETTA :
The Opposition against the Commission Form of Government
are using the argument against same, that no one will agree to
gerve without compensation, ae the bill recently passed by the
Legislature now reads.
We the undersigned citizens of Marietta, while in no way
goliciting votes and seeking office of Commissioner, hereby agree
that if the citizeng and tax payers of Marietta, wish us to serve
agree to serve as a Commissioner :
R. E. Butler R. H. Northcutt
C. D. Elder, M. D. E. P. Dobbs
A. A. Bishop J. N. Gantt :
C. C. Byrd Jas. T. Anderson
J. D. Malone C. E. Henderson
R. M. Brumby J. J. Hardage
J. J. Black W. L. Benson
H. G. Coryell Jas. E. Dobbs
J. A. Benson E. L. Faw
W. H. Perkinson F. Schilling
H. R. McClatchey A. B. Gilbert
Len C. Baldwin William Holland
W. A. DuPre W. P. Stephens
J D. Anderson W. A. Sams
J H. Groves. Moultrie M. Sessions
Menry Meinert S. D. Rambo
E G. Gilbert T. W. Read
T. L Wallace W. C. Carriker
8. C. McEachern J. Glenn Giles
Chas. H. Field John P. Cheney
AND ()L RIER.
MARIETTA, GA,. FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 10 1911.
BOYS" DOANHTORY AT
FIRE LOSS $17,000 AT SEVENTH
DISTRICT COLLEGE {
$lO,OOO Insurance on the Buildinz‘
Which Will Be Rebuilt at once—
All the Furniture Burned.
Fire broke out in the boys
dormitory of the Seventh District:
Agricultural College at Macland ati
eight o’clock Friday morning just as
school opened. {
Mr. Will Gable, of Marietta, who‘
is superintending the building of thei
girls’ dormitory, and Mr. Amber‘
Martin, of Powder Springs, who was
at work on the new building, first
saw the fire, which had started in
the upper part of a closet in one of
the rooms on the second fioor. The
alarm was given, but the fire spread
so rapidly that it was impossible to
save the building which contained
fifty rooms and was the home of a
hundred boys. It was impossible to
save the furniture though many
mattresses were thrown out 333
saved. The furniture cost $2,0
and was not insured.
The building was “‘“T"’ shaped,
and was 120 feet long and 30 feet
wide. All that could be done was
to prevent the main building from
catching fire.
The dormitory was a complete loss.
It cost $15,000. There was $lO,OOO
insurance, which was placed on the
building several months ago by Ex-
Mayor Dobbs. Mr. Dobbs has been
a member of the board since the
school was established. There was
some question of the authority of
the board to insure the building,
but he acted on his own responsi
bility and placed the insurance.
The foundation of the girls’
dormitory has been already laid and
work wi}l be started on the rebuild
ing of the boys’ dormitory at once.
The girls’ dormitory will be ready
some time in January and the boys’
dormitory will be rebuilt by Februa
ry or March. ‘
The $lO,OOO of insurance placed
by Mr. Dobbs will go a long way‘
toward rebuilding the burned
dormitory.
Mr. Dobbs is now chairman of
the board and received news of the
fire soon after it started. He and
Mr. Charlie Henderson went out
immediately in Mr. Henderson’s
automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Len
Baldwin, Mr. Bob Hicks, and Mr.
Jim Brumby and Mrs. Henry
Meinert went out from Marietta.
When Mr. Dobbs reached the
scene and had gotten the situation
in hand he had the bugle call sound
ed and the boys assembled. They
were instructed to put all the
mattresses into the assembly hall of
the main building, which became
their camping quarters, and school
opened up the next day as though
nothing had happened, except thata
few of the boys had returned to
their homes, leave of absence having
been granted by Prof. Hunt. The
enrollment is more than one hundred
and sixty, and is is a credit to Cobb
County that the splendid institution
could re-open on the day succeeding
such a serious fire.
WANTED—Farm of 50, 75 or 100
acres within 2 miles of Marietta, Must
have good pasture, water and spring
on place. Will pay cash for right
place at reasonable price. Address,
“Harris” 262 Lawton street, Atlanta,
Ga.
NOVEMBER COURT.
The November term of Cobb
Superior Court will convene one
week from next Monday. The jail
is crowded and there will be much
work for Judge Morris to dispose
of. The most important criminal
case will be that of the negro woman
charged with the murder of Grady
Johnson at Belmont. There are
several blind tiger cases to be tried.
Notice To Farmers.
Wheat and Oats recleaned and grad
ed and peas threshed every Tuesday
and Friday at my farm on Powder
Springs road. One tenth charged for
toll. My machines are run by gaso
lene engine, Reclean your grain and
make bigger and better crops. It will
pay you big monoy in the long run,
novio-3t JOHN P. CHENEY,
GOL. B. F. SIMPSON
FASSED AWAY AT FOUR OO’CLOCK
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Was for Eight Years Solicitor Gen
eral of the Blue Ridge Cir
cuit—Funeral Service
Sunday Afternoon.
Col. B. F. Simpson, one of the
most prominent and popular men in
North Georgia, president of the
Merchanis and Farmers Bank, and
former Solicitor General of the Blue
Ridge Circuit, died at 4 o’clock Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mr. J.
J. Black on Atlanta Street.
Col. Simpson’s death was a very
great shock to his wide circle of
friends and to the people generally,
who regarded him with the highest
esteem.
The Journal and Courier of last
week told of the operation which he
had undergone for abcess of the
liver and of his eritical condition.
~ There was for a time some hope
that he would survive but it was
abandoned Friday morning and he
passed away Friday afternoon, con
scious almost to the end, facing death
‘with perfect resignation and saying
‘he was ready and willing to go.
} Col. Simpson was born in Walton
county Feb. 21, 1858. He was
‘married to Miss Mamie Cooper, of
'Marietta, June 30, 1881. His home
was in Alpharetta and he was ad
mitted to the bar there in 1881.
He was appointed Solicitor General
of the Blue Ridge Circuit in 1901 by
Gov. Candler, and in 1903 he moved
to Marietta. He served as Solicitor
General about eight years. He had
been urged to enter the race for the
Judgeship but several months ago an
nounced tnat he would not be a can
didate. Instead he took part in the
organization of the Merchants and
Farmers Bank, Marietta's excellent
[’{oung financial institution, of which
"he became president.
Mrs. Joe Black and Mrs. Simpson
are sisters and Mrs. Phillip D. Me-
Cleskey was a sister of Mrs. Simp
son., Col. Simpson leaves three
brothers, Dr. Simpson, of Norcross,
Mr. John Simpson, of Alabama, and
Mr. William Simpson, of South Geor
gia, and three sisters, Mrs. Ed. Sum
merour, of Cobb County, Mrs. Mc-
Lochlin, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Anna
Kent, of Norcross.
The funeral was held Sunday af
ternoon at two o’clock from the
residence of Mr. J. J. Black. There
was one of the largest gatherings of
friends ever known in Marietta and
a great profusion of beautiful floral
tributes. There were delegations
from several masonic lodges among
them the lodges of Smyrna, Roswell,
Alpharetta, and Crab Apple.
The Knights of Constantine Com
mandery attended in full uniform
and the following Knights acted as
pall bearers: J. M. Austin, Len C.
Baldwin, Horace Field, W. R. Power,
E. L. Stringer, J. E. Massey, R. H.
Northeutt, and E. L. Robertson.
The services were conducted by
Dr. Patton assisted by Mr. Duval
iand the interment was in the City
Cemetery.
Don’t forget the engagement of A.
K. Hawkes Co.’s expert optician at
Gantt Drug Co.’s Nov. 15th and 16th.
Glasses correctly fitted in up-to-date
styles at reasonable prices. All
work guaranteed. novlo-1t
MISS PARRISH TO CONDUCT
‘ TEACHERS’ INSTITUTES.
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~ Under the new school law three
‘supervisors are appointed to co
operate with County Schuol Superin
‘tendents over the state and Miss C.
S. Parrish, who was long connected
‘with the Normal School at Athens,
‘will have forty-seven North Georgia
Counties under her charge. |
i Mr. Bernard Awtrey, County
School Superintendent, is greatly
!pleased on account of the fact that
'Miss Parrish is coming to Cobb.
She is recognized as one of the finest
‘educators in the south.
. Migs Parrish will be in Marietta
-on the third Saturday in each month
‘and will hold teacher’s institutes in
':the public school building. There
' are about 100 white teachers in the
‘lCounty Schools of Cobb County.
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| Ladies' coats in all sizes and
lcolors.—H. A. Ward.
Big CLOTHING Reduction From
the Very Best Grades on Down
Through the ENTIRE LINE.
$15.00 SUITS NOW $9.98
NS ¢ ‘“ $12.48
The above suits are all guaran
teed wool of first-class style and
handsome patteins and fully up
to the standard of the best high
grade Clothing.
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$2.75 SUITS NOW $1.98
$3.50 SUITS NOW $2.48
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THE BARGAIN SPOT OF MARIETTA.
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Bad colds are the most common ailment known to man
and the most dangerous, for they are liable to develop into a
serious illness or even tuberculosis, which always starts with a
cold and is responible in some form for one death in every five.
We have remedies guaranteed to cure a cold in a few hours if
they ore used promptly. That’s the secret, prompt treatment,
check it before it becomes serious; at least this is sure to save you
disagreeable, miserable days or weeks.
From the standpoint of health, happiness and economy it will
pay you to keep one of our cold remedies on hand at all times.
Some member of the family is sure to need it.
GANTT DRUG CO.
—The report of the D. A R, meeting
at Mrs, Graham’s in last Sunday’s
Constitution concludes with thege
words :
“It i 3 with the keenest delight the
D, A R. of the state look forward to
this ¢confercnce, for the women of Ma
rietta are farmed far and near for their
culture and delightful hospitality.”
COURIER, ESTABLISHEOD 1901.
We bought heavily
of CLOTHING while
in the eastern market
anticipating a big crop
and good prices for
cotton this fall. We
made a mistake. Weil,
this is not our first mis
take by any means.
But we don’t intend to
make another error by
keeping this Clothing.
We're going to sell it
out if it has to go at a
sacrifice. If you are in
need of Fall Clothing,
which we are sure vou
are, all we ask is for
you to come in and let
us show you our line.
We’ll make you some
prices that will put you
to thinking.
We're Making the Prices
on Clothing to Correspond
With Cotton Prices—See
| MONEY TG LOAN- we
| can make loans at 7 per cent on
'good real estate as security.
' LLoans on farming lands a spec«
[ ialty. It costs nothing to see us
‘at our office in Marietta an¢ find
tou all about it.
| R N Holland & Son.
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