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Che Mavietta Tonrwal
JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1866.
VOL. 4s.
Col. J. P. Cheney Advo
cates Farmers’ Clubs and
Education.
July 7, 1912,
Editor The Marietta Journal,
I shall appreciate it if you will
allow me space enough in your pa
per to bring the attention of our
farmers to an important move for
our agricultural welfare. Cobb is
largely an agricultural county, It
is true we have a number of manu
facturing industries that are giving
employment to our laboring classes
in the towns, and are doing a great
deal of good by sending out manu
factured products, and in return
bringing back to us a lot of money
from other states. But the great
backbone of our existence as a
county depends most largely upon
our agriculture and the success of
our farmers.
Then if this be true, it looks to
me that all of us should be eager
to do our might to help and encour
age the great class of our eople
who follow the business of farm
ing, knowing that anything we
might do along this line is not only
helping the farmer himself, but is at
the same time helping all our citi
zens and creating more wealth for
our county.
Last Saturday I had the pleas
ure of attending the regular month
ly meeting of the Powder Springs
Farmers’ Club. They met at 10
o'clock at the home of Mr. Leake,
an up-to-date enthusiastic farmer.
The club is small and the attention
of its organizers is to keep it small
and to let its membership be com
posed of farmers who mean busi
ness and have a real desire to learn
more and build up their business by
coming together with their most
progressive neighbors for the pur
pose of exchanging ideas and agree
ing upon the best methods to follow
in the pursuit of their chosen call
ing.
At this meeting were such well
kncwn farmers as Mr. Bill Man
ning, who is president of the club,
and Mr. Puckett, the secretary, and
Mr. Leake, Mr. Hendrix, Mr.
Wolfe, Mr. Mayson, Mr. Lindley,
Mr. John Butner, and others,
and the subject which had
been previously chosen for discus
sion at this meeting was “The sow
ing and saving of forage crops.”
It would have been worth any
good farmer’s day’'s work to have
been there and listened to this dis
cussion, even if he had not had
the extreme pleasure of partaking
of the most delightful dinner served
to the club by Mr. Leake’s good
wife and daughter. Such a dinner!
Let me tell you, these good country
people know how to fix up a din
ner, and the good part of it is they
always have something to fix.
This meeting did me good, for if
I am going to keep a farm and
grow crops, [ want all the reliable
information I can get on hom to
plant, cultivate and gather them.
We should all want to keep
abreast of the times, and if we can
find a better way of doing things,
what's the use of following the old
ruts? The farmer who stays at
home and follows in the same old
paths, instead of mixing with his
fellows and catching new ideas, is
in danger of becoming set in his
ways and narrow-minded and ex
haust himself in physical manual
labor, while he might have learned
how to do things with less exertion
by accepting new ideas and sug
gestions,
So much for this meeting. The
irain thing that occurred to me was
the necessity for one of these clubs
in every militia district in our coun
tv. Mr. Jim Lindley, in his address
to the club, referred to what was
done through these clubs in Cobb
county in the year 1873, when farm
ers’ clubs were organized all over
the county, and that fall they got
together their choicest productions
and loaded a full train and went to
the State fair, where they carried
Mayor Black Keeps His
Promise to Treat Women
Same as Men.
True to his word that he would put ne
gro women ‘‘regulars’’ at police eourt
to work on the streets Mayor J. J.
Black on Monday night sentenced five
female violators of the law to the city
stockade and they are now at work on
the city streets. Mayor Black is de
termined to stop so much trouble with
negroes and especially nego women and
has warned them that in the future
they will not be allowed to escape
with a small fine which they seem to
take as a mere iicense and to which
they pay no heed.
A young white man was also heavily
fined for resisting arrest on July fourth.
He was fined $15.00 and costs for
disorderly conduct and $30.00 for re
sisting arrest.
SINGING AT POWDER SPRINGS.
There will be a singing at the Baptist
Church in Powder Springs on the
afternoon of the fourth Sunday in this
month, All lovers of good music are
cordially invited to be present. Some
to the best singing talent of this entire
section has been invited to be present
and it goes without saying, that the
occasion will be a success.
off all the prizes, and won the hon
ors that caused the people all over
the State to look to Cobb as the
Dbanner county. This was done by
co-operation among the farmers.
‘Why can’t we do the same thing
now? We owe a great deal to Hon.
J. Gid Morris for his untiring work
in keeping Cobb county to the front
at our State fairs. He is to be
commended for it. But wouldn't
it be far better for this first prize
to be won by the united effort of
a large number of farmers’ clubs
scattered all over the county?
Wouldn't it result in much more
good to the whole people? I am
sure Mr. Morris would be glad to
see this done, and would heartily
approve it.
Ten of the best farmers of each
militia district in the county ought
to get together during this month
and organize and name their club,
and have a meeting every month at
some member’s farm. You don't
liave to be an orator to speak at
such meetings and give your ideas.
It will be a day well spent, and you
wculd doubtless go away from the
meeting with a better feeling for
your neighbor, a higher respect for
your occupation, and a better idea
as to the best methods of conduct
ing you business.
| Then when all these clubs are or
ganized and in good working or
der, let us all come together at least
‘once a year in some central place
lof our county and have a real, en-
Ethusiastic Farmers’ Institute, and
thave lectures delivered on various
:(!cpartments of our work. Let's
seek for the best things to plant, the
best ways to cultivate, the best ways
'to gather and save.
I Don’t ask a man to join with you
“in your clubs unless you are satis
fied he is in earnest and wants to
‘improve and wants to do what he
%can to help his neighbor to better
‘his condition in life. There is not
|another county in our great state
(richer in its resources than Cobb.
' We have a variety of soils, we have
’the best free-stone water to be
found, we can make any kind of
‘graip that is grown, we can grow
iraits to perfection, we could cover
‘our hilltops and valleys with Ber
‘mu(la and raise the finest of cattle,
fshcep, hogs and colts; we can raise
as fine thoroughbred poultry as any
county. We have the material. All
we need is to learn how to use and
develop it. This can be done by co
operation which will result in edu
cation, and the farmer needs it in
ints business as much as others need
1t in theirs, So, if you want to help
build up Cobb county, organize
‘)111('50 clubs and come closer together
and when we get together let's stay
tegether. Respectfully,
TOHN P. CHENEY.
AND COURIER.
MARIETTA, GA,. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1912,
IN SESSION ONE DAY
Adjourns to Let Farmers
Stay at Their Work Un
til September.
Cobb Superior Court met Monday
morning with Judge Morris presiding
and was in session a little more than
a day, adjourning early Tuesday morn
until the first Monday in September.
The adjournment was taken in order
that the farmers supoenaed as jurors
and witnesses would not be kept from
their work. Farming is much behind
and this is a wise and commendable ac
tion.
Although in session only a day the
Jail was cleared of all prisoners and
and about fifteen criminal cases were
tried besides divorce cases and a num
ber of civil suits.
The grand jury was composed of the
followin gentlemen.
John M. Stone, Foreman, W. H.
Scroggs, L. E. Heard, Geo. H. Whar
ton, W. J. Gilbert, J. P. Groover, J.
B. Adair, J. H. Chance, C. C. Byrd,
T. T. Alexander. T. H. Shockley,
Henry Meinert. W. L. Sanders, W. G.
York, W. B. Blair, W. P. Groover, W.
F. Dobbs, W. M. Lovinggood, J. H.
Dunn, L. A. Bishop, W. H. Dewees,
L. M. Power, J. W. L. Stovall.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Cobb circuit will have a Sunday
School Convention Saturday July 27th
at Marietta Camp Ground. The schools
will be represented by addresses, read
ings, and special music. Rev. Henry
B. Mayes and Uncle Nath Thompson
will be with us. They make an excel
lent Sunday school team. The publie
is cordially invited.
Everyone interested in Marietta
camp meeting will meet at the Camp
Ground on Thursday, July 25th, and
clean off the encampment.
J. B. GRESHAM, Pastor.
DEATH OF MRS. E. H. SIMPSON.
Mrs. E. H. Simpson died Saturday
afternoon after a month of painful ill
ness. She was 63 years of age and be
side her husband leaves three children,
Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. Charles
Sparrow, and Mr. Charles Simpson.
Also a sister, Mrs. Josie Larier, and a
brother, Mr. Phillip Blankenship, both
of Berkley, Cal. She also leaves many
nieces, nephews and other relatives in
Georgia. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. G. S. Tumlin at the First Bap
tist church and the interment was in
the city cemetery. The pall-bearers
were Messrs. Fred Hyde, Gordon Gann,
Tolbert Carnes, Zollie Gann, Charlie
Ward and Lon Terry.
Among relatives attending the funer
‘al of Mrs. Simpson were Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Simpson, of Knoxville, Mrs.
Bob Black, of Atlanta, and Mr. and
Mrs. Terry Tarent, of Atlanta.
MOTHERS, LISTEN! *
This is a critical season sor infants
and children. The ilis of the little ones
begin with disordered bowels, There
is nothing better than Law’s Infantile
Powders; corrects the bowels and
soothes the little one. These Powders
are prepared by us. No opium or drug
that {could possibly hust your child.
Every bottle guaranteed by us. Try it
once. You will never be without it
WikLE-HODGES DruG Co.
$20,000.00 City of Marietta, Ga.,
Coupon Bonds. |
Sealed bids will be received by the
Mayor and Council of the City of Ma
rietta until 7 o’clock, P. M. Aug. sth,
1912, for $20,000.00 of Bonds of said
City, as a whole, orin part, for the
purpose of providing funds for erect
ing, equipping and maintaining Pub
lic §School Buildings.
Szid bonds in the denomination nl’
$1,000.00 each, to be cated August Ist,
1912, and all payable August 1, 1932.’
with interest at 5 per cent per annum
from Aungust Ist, 1912, payable semi- |
annually February Ist and August lstl
at the office of City Treasurer in Mari
etta, or at the First National Bank of;
New York,
I'hese bonde have heen properly con
firmed and validated hy the court, as
provided by law. and are exempt from |
=tate, County and Municipal taxes, !
and may be regisiered at the option of |
the owner. Bonds will not be sold for |
less than par, !
The Mayor and Council reserve the |
right to reject any or all bids, !
(-19-3¢ J. J. BLACK, Mayor., |
Mr. H. C. Dobbs Residence
Was Just Beyond Reach
of City Water.
The large house on the Cherokee road’
known as the Hill place, was burned
Tuesday morning. A defective flue in
the kitchen chimney caused the fire.
The firemen responded to the call but
no water was near. The house belong
ed to Mr. J. M. Cogburn and was insur
ed for only $2OOO. The loss is $4OOO.
It was a large and elegant house and
was occupied by the family of Mr. H
C. Dobbs, who is building a residence
near by, and Mr. and Mrs. Aibert Ben
son. Mr. Cogburn will build another
house on this very desirable place.
JUDGE HILLYER ANNOUNCES
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
I am a candidate to succeed myself in
the office of Railread Commissioner, of
the State of Georgia. at the expiration
of my present term, subject to the
Democratic primary to be held on
Thursday, 21st of August, 1912, |
If re-elected, I will try to do my duty
as I have done in the past. Guided now
by a large experience in the very trying
and difficult duties of this important
trust, I hope to do even more, if possi
ble, and better, for justice and equal
rights to all; and for fidelity with dili
gence in the service of the State, than
I have ever done before. It will be
hard for any new man to promise as
much, or more than this.
GEORGE HILLYER.
For Congress. I
I take this method of announcing
that I shall be a candidate for the Con
gressional nomination from the Sey
enth Congressional Distriet of Georgia
in the primary to be held on August
218 t
If Congress adjourns in time I hope
to meet the people of the district before
the election, ’
GORDON LEE,
SPECIALS
(Cash Grocery Co. '
PHONE 333,
17 lbs Granulated 5ugar.........51.00
10l Conplene. . ..., .00 104
10-lb pail Kingan Indiana Pure
TN Al
10 Ibs Snow Dol Lard. .. .i... . 118
Cornfield Brand Ham, per 1b..... .18
Cornfield Picnic Hams, per b.... .14
Kingan’s Breakfast Bacon, 1-lb
BORES i e e
Pure Apple Vinegar, per gallon... .50
Distilled Vinegar, per quart ...... .10
Delk's Meal, pet bushel .. ....... 135
Slalt Bushel the same ... .. .x.. #0
Terkstheanme . . .. .00 00 aol
Cash Grocery Co.
HENRY SMITH, Mgr.
COURIER, ESTABLISHED 1901,
Messrs. J. C. Worley and Ralph
Kirk expect to have their new
barber parlor open for business
Saturday,
July 20th,
In the store now occupied by W. M.
Belisle on the north side of Park square.
We will appreciate a continuance of
the patronage we have previously en
joyed as well as any new business.
Our place will be completely equip
ped. Electric Massage, Hot and Cold
Baths and the best of service.
Call and See Us.
Worley & Kirk
North Side Park Square, Marietta.
Delk’s Graham Flour, 24 Ib, sack.. 80c
Ppound bag ane ... ... . i
Quaker Oats, 3 packages......... 25¢
Kellogg Corn Flakes, 3 packages.. 25c¢
2 Cans Pinle Salmont,, ... . 08
Large Size Peanut 8utter......... 25c
6 bars Octagon Soan ;........., 98¢
6 packages Star Naptha W. Powder 25c
6 bars Fels Naptha Soap ......... 25¢
O POLNAS SEREeI .1 il et 28
Half-gallon Fruit Jars, per dozen... 80c
s ooerdoain, 000000 606
100 pounds Chick Feed. .........$2.25
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