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Friday, Jan. 23. 1914
News From Over The County.
70 THE CORRESPONDENTS: We
are glad to receive all the county
pews that can be sent in. And with
our typesetting machine can get it all
in the paper, if received by Tuesday.
Letters should be mailed Monday.
Stamps and addressed envelopes will
be sent on request.
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ACWORTH.
Mrs. N. S. Kitchen, of Birming
ham, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. D. Barrett.
Miss Bessie Lovingood left Sunday
for Rome, where she will enter Shoi
ter College.
Miss Pauline Brinkley, of Smyrna,
is the guest of Misses Mae and Edna
Williams.
Mrs. W. R. Myers and daughter
and »r. Rob McMohan, of Atlanta,
attended the funeral of Mrs. C. C.
Clayton Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nichols, Jr.,
announce the arrival of a son.
Mrs. D. G. Stewart visited in Ma
rietta recently.
Miss Rossie Brooks has returned
home after a visit to Misses Eth-=l
and Ruby Evatt.
Mrs. Julian: Lord, of Dublin, is
visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Stroud.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Stewart are vi
siting here,
Mrs. C. C. Clayton died Monday
January 19th at her home near Ac
worth, She had been in failing
health for several months. She was
a consecrated christian character de
voted to her home and family. She
leaves her husband, six children, a
sister and brother to mourn her
death.,
Mrs. C. C. Gribble spent Friday in
Atlanta.
Miss Maggie Addington, of Cal
houn, was the guest of Mrs. D. G.
Stewart last week.
Miss Maybelle Johnson is visiting
in Atlanta. }
Mrs. M. R. Gatlin, of Marietta, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Kitchen.
Miss Ticia Johnson is spending ai
while with Mrs. P. A. Hull in Atlan-
Mrs. Paul Martin, of Adairsville,
is visiting Mrs. W. L. Abbott. l
LILY.
MABLETON.
Saturday January the 24th can go
down in history as a day of many
freaks, having given us sunshine and
clouds, rain with hail, thunder and
lightening. Also a light sprinkle of
SNOwW,
Miss Louise Watson, one of Doug
lasville's prettiest, spent a few days
in Mableton last week with Mrs. T.
J. Lowe.
Mr. Henry Gann, of Smyrna, died
Saturday, Jan. 24th at the ripe old
age 97 years, 10 months and 24 days
He leaves two sons, Mr. E. Gann, P.
Y. Gann, two daughters, Mrs. Wil
liam Baldwin, and Mrs. Phillip Voss,
all of Smyrna. A good number of
grand and great grand children, a
large number of other relatives and
friends to mourn his 'going away.
Peace to his ashes and our deepest
svmpathies to the bereaved..
Miss Lizzie Mae Turner, of Oak
Dale, spent Sunday with Miss Nellie
Gann. S
Miss Mable Gann spent the first
part of this week visiting Miss Irens
Hood at Oakdale.
Glad to know Mrs. J. M. Ruff is
able to come home. Hope for her a
Speedy recovery,
Mr. W. G. Barber, of Adams Park,
sbént Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
E. A. Barber.,
Mr. T. J. Lowe ginned eight bales
‘otton last Saturday and will have
more to ginn later. More money to
come,
BLUE BELLE.
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HICKORY GROVE.
The Sunday scholl is in a flourish
ing condition with Mr. L. W. Foster
as Supt,
The singing at Mr. M. C. Powers
Sunday night was enjoyed by all
present,
Mr. L. W. Foster has been quite
sick the past week but is some better
at this writing.
Mr. Ernest Bond was up from At
lanta Sunday afternoon visiting his
best girl,
Misses Lucy and Ruby Powers
‘hent Saturday night with Miss
Bertie Hobgood.
\liss Nellie Foster spent Sunday
Hight with Mr, and Mrs. W. F. Long.
Mrs. Lewis Vann is quite sick.
Hope she will be out again soon.
Mrs. L. M. Foster spent last week
With her father, Mr. W. S. Williams,
iear Due West.
Mr. C. M. Ford has erected a new
fh\'--:ling house on his farm. Mr.
John Baker will occupy it.
Mr. J. C. Ridings and family spent
Sunday with Mr. G. R. Ridings.
BILL.
POWDER SPRINGS.
There is evidently some one try
ing to help me out with the news
from this place, as there were sever
al items in last week’s paper that 1
did not send in.
I would appreciate their help :n
getting up news, but had rather they
would send it to me instead of send
ing it to the Journal office.
Miss Ruby Huey, of Atlanta, was
the guest of Mrs. Maggie Lindley
Sunday.
Mr. S. N. Darrett, of Lousiana, is
spending some time here with his
daughter, Mrs. E. B. Lindley.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moon spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Moon near Corner
Chapel.
Little Miss Louise Moore, of At
lanta, spent last week with her
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 7.
Bookout.
Prof. J. A. Tulley spent the week
end with his homefolks in Decatur.
Messrs. Carl and Grady Bell, of
Atlanta, and Miss Bessie Bell, of
Winston, were the guests of their
parents here for a few days last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Spratling were
the recent guests of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Spratling.
Miss Mae Mitchell, of Winston,
spent the week end with relatives
here.
Little Miss Louise and Frances
Dyer gave a party to their friends
on Saturday afternoon. Quite a num
ber of games were played by the
children after which refreshments
were served.
Guess we will have to stop here as
news is very scarce this time.
CRICKET.
FOR SALE.— One 20 horse power
four passenger automobile, newly
painted and in first-class condition,
cheap. Brumby Garage, Church St.,
opposite Baptist Church.
MACLAND.
Prof. J. C. Creel, our county dem
onstrator, has moved with his family
here. We gladly welcome them to
our community.
We are sorry to report the sick
ness of Mr. Rason Dobbs, who has
been confined to his bed the past
week.
Mrs. Addie Patterson and children
who have spent the past month with
her father, Mr. John Mize, has re
turned to her home in Cartersville.
Mr. Howard Dobbs, of Atlanta,
and Col. Marion Dobbs, of Marietta,
spent last Thursday with their pa
rents here,
Miss Wanita Hopkins, of this
place, is the assistant teacher at the
Marietta camp ground. Miss Wani
ta is one of our best young ladies
and we congratulate the camp
ground people on securing her ser
vices.
Uncle Ben Rice fell and was pain
fully hurt last week. He is the old
est man in our community, being
more than 80 years of age, and his
many friends will regret to learn of
his serious accident.
RUBY.
FOR SALE.—One 20 horse power
four passenger automobile, newly
painted and in first class condition,
cheap. Brumby Garage, Church St
opposite Baptist Church. :
DUE WEST. ,
ML. M. Foster, of Hickory Grovn,l
spent Thursday night with Mr. W,
S. Williams. |
Messrs. H. F. Hamilton and Julius
Baldin, of Macland, spent a short
while Sunday afternoon with Mr. W.
M. Hamilton, who is confined to his
room with rheumatism. |
Mr. Ottis Leavil, of Marietta, was
in our community on business Mon
day. i
Mr. Andrew Prather has rented a
farm from Mr. J. R. Dobbins and will
move in soon. We extend to Mr.
Prather a most cordial welcome.
Seaf Lester, colored, is building a
new house on his place recently
bought of Mr. Darby. |
Mr. Delmer Reed spent Saturday
with relatives in Kennesaw. |
If Mr. Commissioners dan’t com
mence pretty soon on the Mari
etta and Dallas road, Mr. Farmer
who has subscribed so muech time to
help will have to go to the field. On
account of one hill on that roa‘d
coming from town we can’t hall 2a
very big load.
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FOR SALE—One 20 horse-power
four passenger automobile, newly
painted and in first-class condition,
cheap. Brumby Garage, Church St.,
opposite Baptist Church. .
MARIETTA JOURNAL AND COURIER
OLIVE SPRINGS.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. York and child
ren will move to Atlanta. While we
regret giving up this family we wish
for them much happiness and pres
perity in their new home. If :ey
ever come back to Olive Springs they
will have many friends to welcome
them.
On returning from Milford Sunday
week Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Johnson's
mule became frightened at a motor
cycle.s They were thrown from the
wagon and hurt very badly. Dr. C.
T. Nolan was called and we are glad
to say Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are up
at this writing.
Mr. W. O. Fincher, of Marietta,
has moved his family in our section.
We are glad to have them with us.
Mr. W. H. Clay and family are in
Dallas at the bedside of Mrs. Clay's
mother Mrs. Land, who is not ex
pected to live.
It was Mrs. J. M. Hames who was
sick, and not Mrs. Harris as the
printer had it.
Hoyle Webb, the little son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Purcell was very sick
the past week, but he is much im
proved at this writing.
Since writing the above we have
learned Mrs. Josephine Land. of Dal
las, has passed away. Her daugh
ter, Mrs. W. H. Clay, of this place
was at her bedside when death came,
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Clay sympathize with them in their
SOTTOW.
Friends and relatives of this place
and Marietta have received the news
announcing the marriage of Mr. Ar
thur M. Brewer, of Atlanta, to Miss
Grace Galt, of Cartersville, which
took place at Birmingham, Ala., re
cently. They are now with Dr. and
Mrs. Lambert Brewer, of Atlanta,
where the groom has a position with
the R, R, company.,Th-eir many
friends of this place and Marietta
unite in wishing this young ecouple
prosperity and happiness.
Hoyt, the little son Mr. and Mrs.
C. D. Reed is very sick
Mrs. Angie Dunn, of Marietta, is
now with Mrs, Hattie Pair, who is
very sick. Mrs. Dunn will leave in
a short time for Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hendrix en
tertained several young people Sat
urday night with a party. In spite
of the weather being so inclemen?
most of the invited guests were pre
sent and a good time was thorough
ly enjoyed.
The many friends of Mrs. Turner
Westbrooks will be grieved to learn
she is very low at this writing. We
wish for her a speedy recovery.
Mr. H. A. Ward, of Marietta, open
ed prayer services here on Sunday
night. Brother Ward's talk was
very instructive and impressive. We
feel that every one not present miss
ed something. We hope Brother
Ward will come out oftener.
Mr. Homer Hardy, of Sandy Plains
spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. S.
E. Cassidy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. York have put
a nice coat of paint on their resi
dence,
CLYDE.
MT. ZION.
The people of our settlement are
in sympathy with Col. Irwin in his
bereavement. Mrs. Irwin was a
christian companion to husband,
children and grand children and was
very much devoted to her friends.
May the Lord bless and comfort
those in bereavement.
Sunday scholl was right good Sun
day: The lesson was fine and very
interesting. We found where one
man when Jesus came by said that
he would go with him whither-so
ever he goeth. Well that’s good.
But we say that too, and fail.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Kirk and Red
Bird spent Sunday in Marietta with
friends
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Phagan and
Egbert, Jr., visited their father, W.
J. Phagan at his home near Eliza
beth, where he is confined to his
room seriously iil.
A, B U 8
WE WAN']
at once, loan applications
‘or $5OO to $250 on either
‘ity or farm real estate se
curity. We have fine lists
>f real estate for sale. Call
by and see us. William
Tate Holland, successor to
R. N. Holland and* Son,
No. 1 Reynolds Building,
Marietta, Ga.
SMYRNA.
Married: Last Sunday afternoon
at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. Hubert Hamby and Miss Bettic
Brown were happily united in mar
riage, Rev. Brother Ware, pastor of
the Methodist church performing
the ceremony.
Mr. Henry Gann, familiarly
known as “Uncle Henry,” died last
Saturday moring. Mr. Gann wus
one of our oldest citizens. Had he liv
ed unti the first of March he woul i
have reached the full age of 98 years
He was a veteran of the Mexican
war. His funeral services were con
ducted from the Baptist church of
which he was a member, Rov. Mr.
Spinks officiating. Interment was
in the family burying ground at con
cord. A large concourse of friends
and relatives witnessed the sad riteg.
The many friends of Mr. H. C.
Hudgins. who had the misfortune of
having his colar bone broken in a
recent accident, will be glad to know
that he is improving.
Robbers seem to have put in a
lively time in our town Sunday
night. They entered Mrs. Whit
field's store, helped themselves liber
ally, robbed the post office, which is
located in the store of cash as post
age stamps. They next entered M.
J. F. Petty's store and helped them
selves bountifully, refreshing them
selves on a coca cola or two apiece.
No clue.
CRITIC,
LOST MOUNTAIN.
Will Terry has been elected presi
dent and Clarence Kemp vice-presi
dent of the Midway Choir.
We appreciate the efforts of Gus
Glore and Miss Lela Cantrell in
working out the problems given by
us. Their answers are correct. We
admire such boys and girls who are
not afraid ot tackle problems and
put their brains to work. We shall
watch with interest their success in
school and expect great things of
them some day.
R. Harper was summoned to Car
tersville Saturday on account of the
death of his nephew, Mr. Quillian,
at that place.
Cobb sent two lawyers to the le.-
islature at the last election, now
why not send two farmers this time?
Time is fair play. A good deal of
legislation is being done to help the
dear farmer, both state and nation
al, why not let Mr. farmer say how
it shall be done?
ALLEN.
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Notice is hereby given that the books will be open for the purpose of receiv
ing tax returns for the county of Cobb on Feb Ist. 1914. The law requires all
real estate, monies, notes, accounts and personal property of every description
held on Jan. Ist, shall be returned at its true market value. Please make your
returns at once. | will be at the places named below on the day and dates
mentioned for the purpose of receiving tax returns of Cobb county for the year
1914 and in Marietta as follows:
FEBRUARY 2,3, 6, 7,13, 14, 20, 21, 25, 26; 27, 28. MARCH 2,3, 6,7, 12,
14. 20, 25, 206, 27, 28, 30, 31. APRIL 1,2, 3,4, 7, 10, 11, 18, 24, 25.
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DISTRICTS. | FIRST ROUND. i SECOND ROUND. l THIRD ROUND.
Acworth Feb. 4 All day |March 4 All day iAprfl 8 All day
Kennesaw Feb. 5§ All day ' March 5 All day | April 89a.m. to 12 noon
Blackwell ‘Feb. 9 Morn | March 9 Morn | April 9 Morn
Post Oak 'Feb. 9 Eve ' March 9 Eve !April 9 Eve
Fullers 'Feb..lo Morn | March 10 Morn | April 13 Morn
Merritts Feb. 10 Eve ' March 10 Eve | April 13 Eve
Roswell ‘Feb, 11 All day ' March 11 All ady iApril 14 All day
Smyrna (Feb. 12 All day March 11 All day lApril 15 All day
Vinings 'Feb. 16 Morn ' March 16 Morn . April 16 Morn |
Lemons |Feb. 16 Eve { March 16 Eve ' April 16 Eve :
Howells 'Feb. 17 Morn | March 17 Morn :April 20 Morn .
Coxes {Feb. 17 Eve ' March 17 Eve ' April 20 Eve
Austell Feb. 18 All day ' March 18 All day iAprjl 21 All day |
Powder Springs \Feb. 19 All day March 19 All day April 22 All day
Mac Land (Feb. 23 Morn ' March 23 Morn ' April 27 Morn ,
Oregon |Feb. 23 Eve | March 23 Eve ‘April 27 Eve
Lost Mountain \Feb. 24 Morn ' March 24 Morn ' April 28 Morn
Red Rock \Feb. 24 Eve March 24 Eve ‘April 28 Eve
‘ Oakdale Apr. 17 Morn
| ' Concord Apr. 17 Eve
| ‘ McTyres ,Apr. 23 Morn
I | Daniell’s Apr. 23 Eve
! Brimer’s store Mch. 5§ Eve
T S B B R S (S
Under the new law | must complete my work by the Ist day of May and turn
the same over to the Tax Equalizers. | urge upon every tax payer of the
county to make their returns to me before that date, as all who fail will appear
as defaulters.
GEO. S. OWEN,
RECEIVER OF TAX RETURNS, COBB COUNTY.
FOR RENT.—Two stores on Church
street. F. G. Marchman.
FOR SALE.—Splendid eight year old
farm mule, well trained, can be
seen in front of Court House, Ma
rietta, at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing John P. Cheney.
One seven passenger automobile
1912 model Cole to trade for reai
estate, L. B. Carnes.
One seven room two storyhous:
and two and one half acres of lani
for sale or exchange. L. B. Carn-s.
See me for Seed Oats. L. .H.
Brown, Cherokee street.
Ninety acre farm, very fine land
for sale cheap or exchange. L. B.
Carnes.
FOR SALE: One mare, will work
kind anywhere, suitable for afmily
or farm use. Call at Hilley's store,
200 Powder Springs street, Marietta.
Rubber and paper l{oufi;; cheapesat
at Dobbs Hardward Co.
FOR SALE.—One 20 horse power
four passenger automobile, newly
painted and in first-class condition,
cheap. Brumby Garage, Church St.,
opposite Baptist Church,
One five .passenger .automobil.,
1912 model Babcock, to trade for
real estate. L. B. Carnes.
;\-'-ire fence far gardoné and poultry
yards cheapest at Dobbs.
FOR SALE.—Two young Jersey
Cows with very young calves, one
two months, the other two weeks
old. Apply 847 Whitlock Ave,
phone 230.
Automobiles: -Three Baby Max.
wells for sale, in first-class runniny
order at a bargain. The McNeel
Marble Co.
Automobiles: Three Baby Max
wells for sale, in first-class running
order at a bargain.. The McNeel
Marble Co.
FOR SALE.—Splendid eight year old
farm mule, well trained, can be
seen in front of Court House Ma
rietta, at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. John P. Cheney.
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
The store of Mr. A. Piem on Law
rence street was badly damaged by
fire on Tuesday night and but for
the quick work of the fire depart
ment the building might have been
destroyed. All the stock was hadly
smoked up.
The store had just been closed
and the origin of the fireis unknown
but is supposed to have started from
a cigarette thrown on the floor by
a customer. Mr. Piem was in At
lanta and his wife had closed the
store only a few minuntes before the
fire was discovered,
On account of fire in my store on
Tuesday night all customers will
please call at No. 306 Lawrence St.,
to make payments. until .store .is
ready to open again.
Remember the German Store, now
is the time to buy goods at the Ger
man Store. You can save fifty cents
on the dollar. L. Saul, Prop.
All our fall goods, .ladies’ .and
men's, going far below cost. Ladies’
suits, value $12.50, going for $7.98,
$lO.OO suits going for $6.48 Ladies
coats, fur coats and cloth coats value
from $6.00 to $7.00 going for $3.00
to $3.75. Don't fail to come to the
German Store, L. Saul, Prop.
Ladies' outing garments, value 60
cents, going for 39 cents. All wool
shawls, value $l.OO going for 69
cents. 75 cent ladies shawls going
for 48 cents. Men’s .and .ladies’
fleeced heavy stockings, 25 cent sel
lers, going for 19 cents. 75 cent
sweaters, 39 cents. 50 cent winter
caps, 37 1-2 cents. .The .German
Store, L. Saul, Prop.
7 1.2 cent ginghams, going for 5
cents. 9 cent ginghams going for
7 cents. 12 1-2 ginghams going for
10 cents. The German Store, L. Saul,
Prop.
Ladies and gentlemen we .have
just received a few advance styles
in slippers and several boxes of dry
goods for spring. Don’t fail to come
to the German Store, you get bigges:
bargains. L. Saul, Prop.
Ladies trimmed hats, new stock,
$1.50 values going for 75 cents. L.
Saul, The German Store.
Men’s hats, new stock, $1.50 val
ues, going for 94 cents: L. Saul,
The German Store.
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