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CThe Marietta Fonemidl
JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1866.
VOL. 48.
PO(LTRYMEN URGED T 0
CFT READY FOR FAIR
Biggest Interest Is Usually
Manifested In Chickens,
So Save Good Ones.
Fditor Marietta Journal:- ;
One of the most important indus
tries and yet one of the most neg
lected in most counties, is the poul
;,-}- industry. In some counties in
Tennessee they ship dressed poultry
to New York by the car load, and
bring in thousands upon thousands
of dollars to the farmers of these
counties. 'We wish you would say to
the people of Cobb county that wo
have all the necessary advantages
for the successful raising of poultry
that the people could ask for and we,
the Fair Association, wish to encour
age this branch of agricultural de
velopement. We want our farmers
to get the best breeds of poultry and
devote special care to them this year
and be ready for the Fair, and when
it opens this fall to show to the State
that we can take the blue ribbon on
poultry as well as on other things.
We are going .to offer all the cash
premiums we possibly can in this de
partment and every blue ribbon won
at this show will not only.be worth
the time and trouble, but the winner
will be amply repaid in the adver
tisement it will give him. Of course
this poultry departmnt of our Fair
will be “OPEN TO THE sWORLD’’ so
far as entries are concerned, and we
expect to have on exhibit some of as
fine birds as we have in the South.
This will itself be worth a great deal
to our county in stimulating our peo
ple towards securing the best poultry
possible. Don’t forget that we are
going to have one of the biggest and
best County Fairs ever held in Geor
£ld.
Respectiully.
THE COBB COUNTY FAIR ASS'N.,
JOHN P. CHENEY. Tem. Pres.
With Miss Pearl White Play
ing Leading Part.
The first installment of
Perils of Pauline will be
shown at the
Gem Theatre
Friday VMay 15
This feature picture 1s at
tracting thousands all over the
country. ~
Don’t miss it at the Gem
Theatre, Friday, May 15th.
EXERCISES OF HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES
The graduating exercises of the
Marietta High School will be held on
Friday evening, May 22, at 8 o’'clock,
at the Auditorium Armory.
A full program has been prepared
consisting of speeches, recitations,
essays, a debate, class songs, and
other features.
The public is cordially invited to
be present on this occasion. A uni
form admission price of 25 c¢>nts will
be charged to cover the expenses of
the occasion.
DEATH OF MR. J. E. GANN.
Mr. J. E. Gann, who had been an
invalid since sustaining a stroke of
paralysis two years ago, died at
4 o'clock Wednesday morning after
a stroke at 8 o’clock Tuesday even
ing, after which he did not- regain
consciousness. He was in his 50th
year. He leaves a daughter, Miss
Susie Gann and a son, Mr. E. L.
Gann, who lived with him, and two
daughters, Mrs. Elmer Sanders, of
Hampton, and Mrs. Will Moore, of
Riverside. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
MAKES APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
The Benevolent Association urges
all contributors to continue their
subscriptions throughout the Summer
months. There is more sickness in
hot weather than in the winter and
it is difficult to meet the consequent
drain on the treasury for nurses ser
vices, for medicine, ete., unless the
monthly fund is regularly deposited.
Fortunately for the Association and
for the sick ones, the doctors have
been most kind in giving their ser
vices. But those in charge of ad
ministering the necessary relief can
extend it only so far as the money
allows.
ANID COURIER.
MARIETTA, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1914.
NEGROES CELEBRATION
ON MAY 30 DISLIKED
G. A. R. Man Writes Local
Camp of Confederates To
Abate Nuisance.
A letter to the Commander of the
Local Camp of Confederate Veterans
from a Past Commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic protesting
against the manner in which negroes
have celebrated National Memorial
Day in Marietta in the past has been
furnished the Journal with the re
quest that it be published. It shows
the spirit of the G. A. R. for their
memorial day and the Journal feels
sure that the Confederate Veterans
and the Mayor and Council will agree
with Mr. Scott. The letter follows:
Atlanta, Ga., May 7, 1914,
Commander Confederate Camp,
Marietta, Ga.,
My Dear Comrade:
In conversation with Sax Anderson
he told me he would see the Mayor
and go before the City Council and
ask that no more license be issued
for dance halls, hurdy gurdys and
such out of place negro gatherings
on May 30th.
Certainly at this late day common
decency would say, a city where so
many dead are buried from both
sides, the day when memorial ser
vices are held, should not be given
over to a mob of ignorant negroes
for the sake of gathering a few dol
lars into the city Treasury.
I know our Confederate Comrades
are with us, and we, the Grand
Army, look to them to aid us in
seeing that from now on we will not
have to say, shame on Marietta.
I am sincerely ana rraternally
yours,
W. M. SCOTT.
Past Vice Commander-in-Chief, G,
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'\CHEATHAMS HILL MONUMENT TO
l BE UNVEILED ON 27th OF JUNE
The handsome monument costing
twenty thousand dollars which i 8 ‘o
being erected on Cheatham’'s Hill by
the State of Illinois, will be unveiled
Wwith appropriate ceremonies on June
27th. The occasion will be a notable
one, as many distinguished men are
expected to be present.
Cheatham’s Hill was one of the
memorable battles of the war. The
Federals and Confederates faced each
other there for six days and six
nights, their lines bemmg so close that
the soldiers were in ordinary speak
ing distance. They fought from the
27th of June to the 3rd of July, 1864
and on the last day the Confederates
withdrew because of a flank move
ment. It was well they did so, as
the IFederals had constructed a tun
nel far into the hill, had placed ex
plosives under the Confederate posi
tion and intended to touch off the
mine on the 4th of July.
Cheatham's Hill is about four miles
from Marietta and reached by the
Dallas road. The mouth of the tun
nel is still in existence, and it is
supposed the explosives are still
buried in the ground.
~ Several years ago a movement was
started to mark the spot occupied
by the Illinois regiments that fought
at Cheatham’s Hill, Old soldiers who
were in the battle bought about 40
acres of land which was part of the
battlefield from Mr. B. B$ Channell,
The State of Illinois appropriated
$20,000 for the monument and the
contract was let to the McNeel Mar
ble Company, Georgia marble being
preferred over all other kinds.
The monument will be completel
within the next few days. 1t will
be twenty eight feet square at the
base and will be twenty six feet in
height. On the face is to be a bronze
group, the central figure being a
soldier at parade rest. On one side
is to be a figure of a woman repre
senting the State of Illinois and on
SHOULD GO TO THE
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BEST LAUNDRY.
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You cannot afford to buy fine linen and have
it go to the wash where it may be ruined. We
offer you the best work, being agents for the
and you are protected from loss as we are responsible foy
any articie not returned. We are also responsible for any
damage that may occur to your linen or any other garments
entrusted to our care. Give us a trial. Phone 65.
‘We especially call your attention to our dry cleaning.
This work requires careful attention and delicate handling
as it ils usually on delicate fabrics.
The greater the care required the greater the reason for
sending it to
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Wide Awake Cleaning Co.
PAT DOBBINS DEMPSEY MEDFORD
PHONE 65, MARIETTA GA.
the other a figure or a woman typi
fying Peace. The inscriptions are
appropriate and tend to soothe rath
er than re-awaken the bitter feelings
of the war.
The members of the committee
who located the spot were consider
ate in another matter. It was sug
gested that the monument be placed
on the summit of the hill. They
would not consent, hewever, taking
the position that the Illinois troops
never reached the top and that the
monument should go no further up
than their old battle line. The mouth
of the tunnel will be permanently
preserved,
The three men who were in the
battle and who selected the spot for
the monuntent are Captain L. J.
Dawdy, of Peoria, Mr. W. A. Payton,
of Danville and Mr. H. F. Reason, of
Mason City, Illinois. Capt Dawdy
was wounded while so close to the
Confederate breastworks that he fell
against the works and was pulled
over into the trenches and made a
prisoner. Mr. Payton was a drum
mer boy.
It is expected that the Governor of
Ilinois and many distinguished men
will attend the unveiling on June
27th and that they will be received
by a large delegation of Georgia Kx-
Confederates. The people of Cohb
county will, of course, give the vis
itors a most hospitable reception.
ATTENTION, U. D. .
The Kennesaw Chapter, U. D. C.
will meet at 4 p. m. Tuesday May the
19th at Mrs. John M. Fowler’s on
Forest Avenue,
MRS, JAMES H. GROVES,
Seeretary.
If you need a concrete walk or
wall let us make you an estimate on
your work. Phone 170. W. P,
Stephens,
COURIER, ESTABLISHED 1901,
ANNUAL SERVICES OF
MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY
Methodist and Baptist Baraca
and Philathea Classes
Union Services.
Mother's Doy was celebrated last
Sunday at the First Baptist church
under the leadership of its Philathea
and Baraca classes with the Metho
dist Philatheas and Baracas parti
cipating. The Sunday School also
observed the day. Mrs. H. C. Dobbs
sang, “I will Wear a White Flower
For You, Mother Dear’, with ac
companiment by Mrs. S. H, Hall.
One pupil from each class recited an
appropriate quotation on the sub
ject of mothers and there were read
ings from the scriptures by Mr. M,
R. Lyon, Mrg. .. B, Robeson and Mr.
Owen Johnsgon.
In the church auditorium Mr. IR,
W. Moon, President of the Baptist
Baracas made the opening address
and Mr. L., M. Spruell, of the Metho
dist Sunday School, led in prayer.
There was an anthem and othor
songs by the congregation and Mrs.
H. C. Dobbs sang ‘“My Mother's
Song"” with the verses of the hymn,
‘“Amazing Grace’” as a chorus. Miss
Maud Foster was at the organ.
Mr. Tumlin, the pastor, preached
a particularly fine sermon from the
Hth verse of the first chapter of St,
Paul's epistle to Timothy.
The church was beautifully de
corated in white roses and peonies
with foliage plansts and vines. A
committee of ladies welcomed each
one of the large congregation and
pinned white carnations on them as
a symbol of the day. The exercises
were greatly enjoyed by all present,
Rooms for rent 111 Cleveland
Place. Phone 185 L.
George L. Harris.
NO. 20
