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The Marictta Fonetwal
! JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1866.
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JOL. 49.
MRS. MARTHA BINYON
Mrs. Martha Binyon, of Dallas,
Tex., who had come to spend awhile
in Marietta with her daughter, Mrs.
Groves Cohen, passed away at the
home of Mrs. Waddell Sunday night.
She had seemed better and strong
er than usual Sunday afternoon and
had been to Lithia Springs with Mr.
and Mrs, Cohen and Mr. and Mrs.
Cliff Dobbs for a ride. She had en
joyed drinking the water and had
stepped from the car as Mr. Dobbs
wished to put chains on the wheels
before the rain came on. It was
dusk when Mrs. Dobbs and Mrs. Co
hen noticed that Mrs. Binyon, who
sat between them, did not respond
when they spoke to her. In alarm
at her condition Mr. Dobbs drédve
quickly to the home of Dr. Perkin
son and took him into the car Wefore
proceeding to Mrs. Waddell’s. The
doctor saw there was no Hope, as
complete paralysis had taken place,
and between Y and 10 o’'clock thg
stricken lady had e¢eased to breathe,
Mr. and Mrs. Cohen left with her
on Monday evening for Fort Worth,
Tex., where she will be laid to rest
beside her husband. She leaves five
daughters and one son.
PHILLIPS’ LEGION PLANS
REUNION AT KENNESAW.
H. J. McCormick, secreiary, an
nounces that the annual reunion of
Phillips’ Legion, Confederate vete
rans, will be held this year at Ken
nesaw, Ga.
The reunion of the survivors of
Phillips’ Legion is held each year on
the second Wednesday in August,
which this year is August 11th.
BIG BLIND TIGER
IS RAIDED MONDAY.
The City authorities had a locker
club at the council room Monday.
The city callaboose served as the
locker and the clubs were in the
hands of Chief Looney, Deputy Sher
iff, Geo. Hicks, and officers Tom
Sanders and Walter Stephens. The
whole affair was not without the
uzual contents of a locker club either
for the above mentioned officers had
just raided a blind tiger at the home
of Fredonia Miller. That party and
Lige Parker were confined in the city
locker with the aid of the clubs and
are now in Geo. Hicks boarding house
until Solicitor Clay gets back on the
job in August.
Six quarts of liquor and a keg of
tice cool suds was brought in as a
result of the raid.
MIS-TRIAL IN NOLAN CASE.
John Nolan’s third trial on a
tharge of robbing the passengers of
an L. & N. train resulted in a mis
trial last week after the Jury had
been out two or three days. They
were Sworn in at three o'clock on
Tuesday and were relieved by Judge
Patterson after being hopelessly dis
agreed Friday at noon.
The annual fall display of THE
GLOBE TAILORING COM:-
PANY’S complete line of Fall
Woolens in the full 1 1-4 yard
lengths will be shown on Aug.9th
10th and 11th.
Suits made to your individual
measure. Globe expert in charge
A, B BOY- DX
T. L. WALLACE CLO. CO.
We sell better clothes - Marietta, Ga.
1. N. W. B. Dodgen
2. J. P. McGee
3. W. E. Watkins
4. Vernhon Moss
5. R. A J. Wade -
6. W. D. Crow A
7. Geo. F. Harrison 5
8. Hodge Rabun
9. T. L. Wallace
10. Thos. H. Chaffin
11. J. E. Murray
12. E. R. Coker
13. R P Barfielgd
14. A. J. Clark
15. W W Haygbod
16 W. R. Sangea
17. Carl E. Hamby
18. Pickens Tate
19. C. B. Moore
20. H. M. Smith
21. L. L. Brooks
22. D. K. Lyle
23. E. Y. Hill
24. R. H. Johnson -
25. W. T. Guffin
26. W. D. Cross »
27. J S Vaughan
28. R. R. Petree
29. B. A. Burnette :,
30. R. L. Pylant :
31. P. W. Camp
32.'W. P. Wiley
33. Rufus Pertell :
34. H. S. Marler
35. Z. T. Swanson
36. H. H. Dunton
37. Jas. D. Wooddall
38. L. N. Murdock
39. J. L. Gresham
40. John F. McLain
41. R. A. Hill '
42. J. E. White ¢ "
43, Ray A. Baldwin
44, W. M. Jiles
45. W. A. Florence ;
46. J. W. Hardeman
47, 3 R Bilgtin = .
48. 0. A. McKinney :
49, Jas. J. Daniell
50. J. A. Jourdan
51. Joe Carter, Jr.
52. Claude E. Daniell
53. L. P. Hairston
54; J. B. Wade
55. John Tate
56. R. H. Strickland .
57. W. H. Hadaway
88.:-D. T, Trippe
59. M. H. Hames
60. W. H. Benson
ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION.
The 16th semi-annual session of
the 19th, Division of Georgia is to be
held in Alpharetta Lodge No. 178 at
Alpharetta, Ga., on August 10-11th.
Grand Master Judge Frank Har
well, of La Grange and Grand Sec
retary, Hon. T. H. Robertson, of
Gainsville will be with us.
£ll Odd Fellows are cordially in
vited to be present and especially are
all Lodges urged to send representa
tives.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged for the meeting.
A. W. McCLURE,
Div. Grand Secretary.
Telephone Batteries at Dobb’s.
AND COURIER.
. MARIETTA, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 1915.
Presentments Of The Grand lu;): For
July Term Of Cobb Superior Court
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‘TO HONORABLE H. L. PATT*
- JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR
- OF SAID COUNTY.
'GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY. .
We, the Grand Jurors, seldcte
chosen and sworn for the July !
1915, Cobb Superior Court, beg lea¥e
to make these our General Preflent
ments:
First. T
We have examined the docketi of
the various Justices of the Peace &l‘di
Notaries Public in the County, thit
have been presented to us, and We
find the same neatly and correttly
kept.
Second. ,
We recommend that J. E. Bur&x
be appointed Notary Public and x
officio Justice of the Peace in and for
the 911 Dist., G. M., of said County,
to succeed A. E. Davis, whose tefm
expires September, 1915.
Third.
The County Commissioners, Tax
Collector, Ordinary and County
Treasurer have made their reports
to us, which have been marked ae
cepted and approved by our Fore
man, and attached to these Present
ments and made a part of the same,
Fourth.
We have, through JLCOmmittee, ex
amined the Court House and jail an:
find them well kept and in a 2 goot
sanitary condition. The interior of
the jail having been repainted, and
.the Sheriff has installed 32 heavy
wire bunks at a total cost of §lOl.OO,
We find confined in the jail 14 pris
oners, 7 whites and 7 megroes.
We recommend that the Court
House with all the jury rooms and
halls and offices be cleaned up and
the doors, casings and ~wainseotting
be painted and the wall: finished’
with some substantial finish. We
also find some leaks that should be
looked after. The Grand Jury has
been informed that the City has the
use of the two rooms at the left of
the entrance to the Court House, and
{that they be required to wash off
' this entrance and side walk every
morning.
We recommend that those having
charge of the Janitor, have him re
move all the trash and papers from
the basement, as ‘we find some of
this swept under the stairway an.d
in the corners, making it unsani
tary and dangerous from fire,
Fifth,
We have, through committee, ex
amined the Paupers Home and Coun
ty Farm, and find the following
there: 12 whites, and 3 colored, 75
bushels of corn, 3000 bundles of fod
der, 92 bushels of wheat, 12 bushels
of Irish Potatoes, 2 maules, 1 two
horse wagon, 2 cows 2 yearlings, 1
sow 11 pige, 6 pork hogs, 30 acres
in corn, 3 acres in peas and one acre
in potatoes.
We find the crop and farm in ex
cellent condition and commend Mr.
Pair for his faithfulness.
Sixth.
We have, through committee, ex
amined the Convict Camps, and find
the camps in good sanitary condition,
and that the convicts are well cared
for. We did not find & sick man in
any of the camps. We found each
camp well supplied with plenty of
fresh vegetables of their own rais
ing. ’
We found the report of the Com
'missioners on hogs helonging to the
‘County below the estimate that
should be placed on some. The bal
ance of the report of the County Com
missioners we found correct, as far
as we could tell in our limited time.
We commend the Commissioners
and Superintendent Randall for the
good work they have done.
Seventh.
We recommend that the Auditors
report up until April 1 sth, 1915, in
condensed form, be published in the
Official Organ of Cobb County, and
we also recommend that these Pre
sentments be published in the same
paper.
Eighth.
We wish to thank Honorable H. L.
Patterson for the fair and able
charge delivered to our body, and for
| his fair and impartial administra
ticn of the law.
! Ninth.
i We also wish to thank our able
| Selicitor General, Hon. Herbert Clay,
| for the many courtezies shown us
i during this term of the Court, and for
| the able assistance renndered us by
l him and Hon. Gerdon Gann, who was
assisting him.
Respectfully submitted,
JAS. T. ANDERSON,
Foreman.
W. O. DAVIS, Clerk.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CON
VICT CAMP.
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We, the undersigned, committee
appointed to inspect the convict
comps of the county, find the camps
in good, s=sanitary condition, and
that the convicts are well cared for.
Did not find a sick man in any of
the camps found each of the camps
well supplied with plenty of fresih
vegetables of their own raising,
We found the report of the Com
missioners on hogs belonging to the
County below the actual number
owned. Balance of the report of
County Commissioners we found cor
rect, as far as the time given us
allowed for inspection.
We commend our Commissioners,
and Supt. of Roads for the work they
have done.
W. L. RICHARDSON,
.. Chairman.
W. J. Frey,
W. J. BISHOP.
Marietta, Ga., July 29th, 1915,
‘ July 2fst, 1915.
Your committee to visit Alms
House make the following report.
We find at the Alms House fif
teen inmates: 12 whites and 3 color
ed; everything in a good and sani
tary condition.
We find on hand, as near as can
be estimated, 75 bushels of corn, 3000
bundleg of fodder, 92 bushels of
wheat, 12 bushels of Irish potatoes.
We also find 2 miles and 1 two-horse
wagon, 2 cows, 2 yearlings, 1 sow
and 11 pings, 6 pork hogs. We find
in cultivation, 30 acres in corn, 4
acres in peas, 1 acre in potatoes, 5
Continues to sell good goods cheaper than you
can get them elsewhere.
I can furnish the proof of this statement by the
list of prices below.
sito ot i e R
Ladies Muslin Petticoats worth 50c and 75¢ for : 39¢
Crepes, Ratines and Voiles worth 25¢ to 39¢ yard for . 15¢
Men’s $16.50 Suits of Clothes half price . : . $8.25
Tablets worth 5¢ and 10c each 3 for ; . i 10c
Men’s full dollar value Dress Shirts ok ; 70¢
Men’s work and dress Shirts full 50c values : ; 39¢
Men’s full dollar grade Overalls : : ; . 80c
Boy’s full 50c grade Overalls ; ; iR, 39¢
Fine heavy Sheeting 40 inches wide worth 7 1-2¢ per yd. 5¢
Best Calicoes made, worth 7cyard . . . k 4c
$5.00 SILK DRESS FREE
On next Saturday morning at 10 a. m. we will give 5 yards
of first class $l.OO grade black Taffeta Silk to the one hold
ing number nearest one in our safe. Bring this advertise
ment with you and be on hand at 10 a. m. You may get the
Silk Dress.
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acres sowed in peas. |
We find a good crop and farm in‘
excellent condition and commend Mr
Pair for his faithfulness. |
A. P. McLAIN,
J. H. MABRY,
M. S. AUSTIN.
July Term, 1915.
Committee on Court House and Jail.
We, your committee appointed to
inspect the Court House and Jail, af
ter a thorough inspection of the Jail,
find it well kept and in a good sani
tary condition. The interior of the
Jail having been repainted, and the
Sheriff has installed 32 heavy wire
bunks at a total cost of $lOl.OO. We
find confined in Jail 14 prisoners, 7
whites and 7 negroes.
We recommend that the Court
House with all the Jury rooms and
halls and offices be cleaned up and
the doors and casings and wainscot
ings be painted and the walls fin
ished with some substantial finish.
We find come leaks that should
be immediately looked after. Your
committee having been informed
that the City has the use of two
rooms at the left of the entrance
of the Court House that they be re
quired to wash off this entrance and
side walk every morning.
We recommend that those having
the oversight of the Janitor have
him remove all the trash and papers
from the bazement, as we find some
of this swept under the stairway and
in the corners, making it unsanitary
and dangerous from fire.
Respflectfully submitted,
J. F. Collier,
J. F. Gaines, :
W. H. Robinson. /
COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE JUS
TICE PEACE BOOKS,
F. L. Jolley, R. P. Poston, W. B.
Lunsford.
We, the committee appointed to
examine Justices of the Peace books,
have examined the following books,
to-wit:
Dist. No. 1292, G. C. Greer, J. P.
Dist. No. 1318, A. L. Terry, J. P.
COURIER, ESTABLISHED 1901.
Dist. No. 895, W. J. Seay, J. P.
Dist. No. 1378, Tom Jones, J. P.
Dist. No. 898, B. V. Greer, J. P,
Dist. No. 991, T. O. Brown, J. P.
We find the records of all the
books we examined kept in a correct
and neat way.
F. L. JOLLEY,
R. P. NORTON,
W. B. LUNSFORD.
Marietta, Ga., July 20th, 1915.
To the Honorable Grand Jury of
Cobb Superior Court, now in session.
Gentlemen:-
. I have the honor to submit to you
the following report of the receipts
and disbursements of the Treasurers
Office, of Cobb Cunty, from January
Ist, 1915, to date.
Receipts from all sources are as
follows, to-wit:-
From Monto Shaw, Ex-Treas. $38.15
From T. H, LeCroy, T. ©. 21011.67
From P. D. McCleskey,
Clerk County, Comm. 2268.09
From W, J. Spear, State
Treas. Auto Tax 1782.22
From H. T. Landers (error‘
on warrant pd.) 2.00
From J. N. Gantt (loan) 1450.00
Frof Colston Boyce Co.
(loan) 63000.00
From A. L. Conyers (loan) 2000.00
Total Receipt $91552.13
Amounts paid out on warrants to
all sources to June Ist, 1915,
Paid on Warrants to
Road Fund $14595.49
General Fund 5092.36
Jury Fund 3238.59
Pauper Fund 613.11
Total Disbursements $23539.65
Amount paid from Loan Fund
since June the Ist, 1915 on Warrants
out-standing $50660.88
$74200.43
Total Receipts $91552,13
Total Disbursements 74200.43
Balance on Hand July
20th 1915, $17351.70
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