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The Marvietta Tonrnal
JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1866.
VOL. 45.
BY VOTE 296 T 0 252: MAJORITY 44
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Spirited Contest Wednesday Results in Victory For the
Opponents of the New Charter.—Mayor Clay
Leads the Fight Against the Change.
Commission Form of Government for Marietta met defeat by a close
vote in the election held Wednesday.
The vote was 252 for Commission Government and 296 against; mak
ing the majority 44 against.
It was a spirited little fight. Much more so than was expected until
within the "last week. Prior to that time Commission Government
seemed to have died a natural death. But a week ago its advocates be
came active and the vote polled was a large one considering the short
time in which they made their campaign.
The polls were opened at 7:00 o’clock a. m. and closed at 6;00 p. m.
The managers were Judge Greer, Mr. S. A. Anderson, Col. Power and
Mr. H. S. Love. The clerks were Mr. W. S. N. Neal, Mr.J. H. Murray
and Mr. J. W. Morris.
Mayor Clay, who was opposed to the new charter, was at the polls all
day and the result was a victory for his administration.
Mr. J. T. Anderson and Mr. Tom Brumby, Jr., led the forces in favor
of Commission Government. .
If the new charter had been adopted city affairs would have been
managed by three men. As itis, the way is clear for the election of a
mayor and six councilmen at the regular election in December.
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mm\ Tablets, Liniment, Gowan’s or
- Vick's Pneumonia Cure, Cam
pl or Ice, Mentholatum or COLD CREAM.
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® SATURDAY we will sell a regular 25¢
bottle of SAMS’ CARBOLIZED WITCH
HAZEL CREAM ior
15 Cents
Nothing Finer for Chaps
g Phon 5 end We Wlll Send It Promptly.
- Q. W. A. Sams ¢
The Prescription Druggist.
| Some Bargains |
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We have a lot of good suits for Youths
and Young Men in sizes 32, 33, 34 and 35,
that we will sell you at half their vaiue.
They are good material and well made.
Also, a lot of Dress Shoes for Youths
and Young Men in sizes 6, 6}, 7, which
we will sell you away below their value.
These are good shoes, of good material
and well made.
Stone, Barnes & Co.
MARIETTA, GEORGIA.
ANID COURIER.
MARIETTA, GA,. FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 17 1911.
MA. THOMAS. J. WARD,
DIES {lB T6TH YEAR.
VENERABLE CITIZEN PASSES
AWAY AT LOST MOUNTAIN.
Was Father of Mr. Henry A. Ward,
Mr. C. F. Ward and Mr. Jud
son Ward, of Marietta.
Mr. Thomas J. Ward, one of the
oldest and most highly esteemed eiti
zens of Cobb county, died at his home
at Lost Mountain Saturday morning
about three o'clock. He was nearly
seventy-six years of age. -
He had been in feeble health for
some time, but the illness which ended
in his death began about a month ago.
‘The immediate cause of his death was
‘kidney trouble. He was conscious al
‘most to the <nd and realized his con
ldition, telling the physicians who
gathered at his bedside that he was
) prepared and willing to go. He was a
consistent Christian, and had been for
’more than fifty years; had bee&a
‘good neighbor, a devoted husband and
‘kind father, and there was nothing in
‘his long life to make him shrink frem
the inevitable end. .
~ Mr. Ward was born at Nickajack.
‘Since he was seven years old he has
lived at Lost Mountain, a quiet eciti
zen, seeking none of the vanities of
life and well contented with the tasks
of his farm, the love of his wife and
children and the warm friendship of
his neighbors. And so he grew into
the hearts of all who knew him in the
three-quarters of a century which
measured his useful life, and his pass
ing away is mourned by the large
circle of those who loved him.
One of the most marked character
istics of Mr. Ward was his devotion
for his wife, to whom he yas married
more than 50 years ago. The tender
ness of the young lover in the long
gone years when she was his bride
was shown always and they were like
sweethearts until death came to
separate them for a time. They join
ed the church together and were bap
tized at the same time fifty-one years,
ago-—old Pleasant Grove church, now
the Lost Mountain church.
When the war broke out Mr. Ward
enlisted and served with the 42d Geor
gia. When the great struggle was
over he returned to his farm.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Mary Sorrells, and by all his
children, Mr. Henry A. Ward, Mr.
Charles F. Ward and Mr. Judson
Ward of Marietta, Mr. A. J. Ward
and Mr. Thomas Luther Ward, of
Lost Mountain; Mrs. R. G. Bullard,
of Birmingham; Mrs. Oscar Cotton, of
Powder Springs, and Mrs. Homer
Lewis, of Villa Rica. During Mr.
Ward’s illness everything that medi
cal skill could do was done for his
recovery. Consulting physicians were
called in when his condition became
serious, and he had the benefit of at
tendance by Dr. Wright, of Lost
Mountain; Dr. Kemp, Dr. Nolan and
Dr. Harris, of Marietta.
The funeral was held at Midway
church Sunday afternoon and was
very largely attended. There were no
regularly selected pallbearers, but the
casket was tenderly borne by neigh
bors, who felt it a privilege to perform
that last sad office for one they loved.
The services at the church were
conducted by Rev. J. J, Crow. The
floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful, that provided by his chil
dren being a very large square on an
easel and bearing the words “Our
Father.” The Daughters of the Con
federacy sent a cross of evergreens
made by Mrs. George F. Gober.
Among the hymns sung were the old
favorites, “How Firm a Foundation,”
“What a Friend we Have in Jesus”
and “Nearer, My God, to Thee.”
At the conclysion of the services the
body was laid to rest in the cemetery
at the church.
The deepest sympathy is extended to
the bereaved widow and children.
THE REUNION COMMITTEE.
~ The committee appointed at the
recent meeting at the Court House
to take steps for the entertainment
of the Confederate Veterans next
year met at the office of Colonel M.
M. Sessions Friday night. Mr. J.
Gid Morris was appointed chairman
of the General Executive Committee,
}Colonel George H. Sessions was
‘elected treasurer, Mr. Len Baldwin
chairman of the committee on sub
‘scriptions and Miss Regina Rambo
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee. Everything necessary will
done to make the reunion a sue
cess,
A good Overcoat for men at
$5.00.—H. A. Ward, . .
A Sale Without a Name
AT THE
We will place on sale our entire line of Men’s
and Boy’s CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, Dry
Goods, Ladies’ Suits, Hats and Shirt Waists at a
greatly reduced price. a 4
We wish to thank the public at large for their patronage, for
we have enjoyed a good business this season if anyone has,
but we have bought heavily expecting 15 cent cotton. Cot
ton is now 9¢, for which you nor we are to blame, but we
find ourselves with many thousands of dollars worth of
goods, more at present than we had last year at this time,
and fearing the approaching danger of having to sacrifice
them later on, we have decided to give the public the bene
of it right now while the goods are needed, and while you
have to pay at the rate of 15¢ cotton for them elsewhere.
Below is a list of bargains—there’s hundreds of others:
We handle Clothing which absolutely has no
equal in this market for the money.
$18.50 SUITS FOR 1250
$15.00 n . 10.00
$12.50 " . 9.00
Men’s Heavy FLEECELINED UNDERWEAR
for only per pair . : . : : , . 39¢
Ladies’ good serviceable UNDERWEAR now
priced from only . ; : : ; : 22¢ Up
SHEETING of the very best grades to go in this
sale at only E : . : ; o¢ and 6e¢ Yard
OUTING inall the pretty shades and colors
to go at . s . : o¢ Per Yd and Up.
BUNDLES—42 yards Calico or Outing put up in
bundles, to go in this sale at . . . 98e each
Mm
FUR COATS-=A Guarantee With
Each One of Them.
| Misses From $2.50 Up
Ladies From $5.75 Up
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CHILDREN’S SUITS—We are showing some
great values in all Worsteds at e o $1.45
SILK PETTICOATS that were $5.00, now at . . $2.75
CHILDREN’S CLOTH COATS that were $2 to
$2.50, are now selling at only . Y $1.45
Men’s Overcoats, Rubber Coats and Cravenettes
at nearly a sacrifice. Come and see for yourselves.
hand clasp and behold smiling faces. Whe are there ? Chas. Pearl, Mgr.,
Walter Stephens and Mrs. Mollie Carnes.
If you wish to save yourselves from 25 to 50 per
cent on your winter goods, call at
i ‘ L. SAUL, PROPRIETOR.
COURIER, ESTABLISHED IDOI.
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