The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, August 24, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Marietta Tonenal JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1866 VOL. 51. AAMY MAY LOCATE AN . et o Major Michel Well Pleased With Various Sites He Looked At Here. The prospects for Marietta bene fiting from the location of the great cantonment at Silver Lake, Atlanta, grew brighter this week, .tlzxan they have since the military activity start ed. The government must hzfve a good artillery range close to this en campment so that that branch of the service can get some real experi ence. A stretch of territory two miles wide and seven or eight miles Jong will be necessary and on this must be a suitable mountain or hill for the location of the targets. Major W. N. Michel who is inspect ing the sites for the artillery ranges for all the contonments was here this week to pick out a site for the range for Camp Gordon. He was much pleased with the several locations and particularly pleased with the pros pects for firing from the edge of Marietta toward Blackjack Moun tain. The Marietta Chamber of Com merce is working hard to secure op tions on the land necessary before the government will consider the proposition and this should be an easy thing to accomplish. The-loea tion of the range will not hurt the land. The owners will be given un til December Ist to gather their crops and the government will lease the land for one year with option to rent for five years. This will give the land a good rest and the govern ment will pay more than the crops would bring if it was cultivated. The location of the range here will keep more than one thousand men right at the outskirts of the city and nearly one thousand horses. It is said by Major Michel that they will spend more than $2,000 a day in Ma rietta. This is too much to miss and everybody should get behind this pro position and help put it through. MISSR. L. KINNEY DIED IN ATLANTA FRIDAY Miss Rozzie Lee Kinney died in Atlanta at a private hospital last Fri day afternoon. She had been ecriti cally il several weeks with complica tions following an operation for ap pendicitis and her life had been de spaired of for some time. She was @ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1. B. Kinney, of Temple, who survive her as do her brothers and sister, Messrs. AW,O.R andl BB Kinney and Mrs. J. T. Brown. The funeral was held at the Metho dist church at Temple, of which she Was a member. ,She had spent much time in Ma retta coming first as a trimmer for Mrs. Schoenthal and before' her h'ea!th failed she had been for some time in charge of the millinery de zirtrmnt of the W. A. Florence Co. "€ was a bright, cheerful and sym ,p“:“h‘:’tff' young lady who made and "‘“;‘{ Many friends and all are deeply Ei’*"“_’ over her sad and early death. 1€ will be missed by many friends f‘hr’ had become sincerely attached ;"phef 'd}nd by her business associates specially, f”:{“fl".] 1 J.' Branson conducted the fral service at which the church Was filled including a number from Mariett, M‘y‘*v‘"_?-farie Newman, a cousin of (( k"";”(‘}', sang, as a solo, “Jesus P’ﬁ'"‘" of My Soul”, and the other VM was by the congregation. . ’\?:: rz}\z"}l-bearers were all cousins rew 1, Nney and were Dr. L. Kin “q “ :]('sse and Paul Cobb i ‘aud, C. C., and Hoyt Kin- MEETING OF HOME GUARD FOR FRIDAY POSTPONED ;,‘.,“4‘ “ccount of recent act of the 4o oare changing the status of to | ""-“ guard it is thought best 4, rone our meeting for Friday, o 0 24th, until we can look into - COLTON LYNES, Chairman. Petition Filed With The City Council For The Street And Sidewalks. A formal petition for the paving of Atlanta street has been presented to the city council under the new paving bill just passed in the legis lature. The petition is signed by a majority of the owners of property on this important thoroughfare but a final hearing for any objections will be held on September 17th. This shows that the people want the city paved and that they are willing to pay the expense. Both the streets and the sidewalks will be paved. The street will be paved with vitrified brick on a concrete base just as the public square is now being paved and the sidewalks will be of concrete. This will give a handsome uniform appearance and will be a great credit to the city. Legal notice of this petition and the ordinance ordering the work done is given in this issue of the Marietta Journal. “NOT GUILTY.” Marietta, Ga., Aug. 22, 1917. To the People of Cobb County and the Public at Large: About a year ago the Newspapers of the Cecuntry inspired by certain influences unfriendly to me had a great deal to say about my connec tion with “Land Fraud” cases in Cobb County, and through this same influence the Grand Jury of the County was induced to sign up a Bill against me. Below is my reply to the accusa tion without further comment: “THE STATE vs. H. B. MOSS. No. 3539. Cobb Superior Court, (Felony), Verdict ‘Not Guilty’, July 26, 1917. The defendant H. B. Moss waives copy of Bill of Indictment and list of witnesses and also waives being formally arraigned and pleads ‘Not Guilty.’ GEO. F. GOBER, H. B. MOSS, Defendant‘s Attorneys. HERBERT CLAY, Solicitor-General. The foliowing jurors were chosen to try the issue in this case. R. H. Buchanan F. A. Daniell W. A. Sams Jno. W. Roberts H. M. Hopkins J. F. Shaw C. P. Stephens R. C. Ellison B. F. Oglesby W. H. Howard John C. Harris T. F. Williams Who found as follows: “We, the Jury, find the defendant not guilty. J. F. SHAW, Foreman.” This July 26, 1917. Whereupon, It is considered, or dered and adjudged that the de fendant H. B. Moss be, and he is hereby discharged from the charges contained in said indictment, and his appearance bond is decreed fun ctus officio, and the securities re leased. This July 26, 1917. N. A. MORRIS, Judge Superior Court, B. R. C. GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY. I, J. E. Dobbs, Clerk Superior Court Cobb County, Georgia, do here by certify that the above and fore going is a true and complete trans cript from the minutes of this court as appears of file and of record in this office. In witness whereof I have hereun to set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this August 22nd, 1917, J. E. DOBBS, Clerk Superior Court, Cobb County, Ga. Respectfully, H. B. MOSS. For Sale: 2 cottages on Atlanta Road and Car line, an ‘exchange would be considered on this for farm prgp'rﬂy. ks B. Carnes. AND COURIER MARIETTA, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 24, 1917. kOV. DORSEY Mayor and Councilman Are Still Members Of The Water Board. | Governor Dorsey found last weeki that getting elected is just the be ginning of troubles for a Governor when he encountered a couple of del egations of Marietta citizens repre senting each side of a local bill, The bill was to remove Mayor Brumby and Councilman T. L. Wallace from the Board of Lights and Waterworks of the city, and each side was there in force to argue for and against the bill. It took about four days for the Governor to get the situation clear ly before him and then he vetoed the bill or bills. Bill or bills is right, for one had been introduced in the house and one in the Senate the same day. This was done because the session was nearly over and it was thought that one might fail to pass. However the clerk let both bills get by and go be fore the Governor. What would have happened had he vetoed one and signed the other without noticing it would have taken a court or two to determine, but the Governor found them both and vetoed them both. This leaves Mayor Brumby and Councilman Wallace still members of the Water Board. The Governor decided the bills had not been advertised for the neces sary thirty days before introduced and vetoed them. MORE THAN MILLION HAVE VOLUNTEERED Since war was declared more than one million men have volunteered their services to the United States to uphold the honor of their country. It has always been said that a million volunteers could be raised in a short time in this country and the figures just given out from Washington prove this for a fact. 1,100,000 is the number reported to have offered for the service, of which 356,859 were rejected as unfit. DEATH OF MRS. WILL DUNN. Mrs. Will Dunn, of Sandy Plains, was stricken with acute appendici tis last Thursday and underwent an | operation Friday night. She died Monday night of peritonitis. Beside her husband she leaves three -chil dren, Mrs. Groover, Miss Lena Dunn and Clyde Dunn, two brothers, Mr. James. B. Allen, of Atlanta, and Mr. John B. Allen, of Anson, Texas, and Mrs. R. P. Marler, of Marietta, Mrs. W. B. Corley, of Atlanta, and Mrs. J. W. Drake, of Chamblee. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Bill Smith at Holly Springs. Mrs. J. B. Allen and Mrs. C. P. Ste phens sang ‘“Abide With Me” and “It Is Well With My Soul.” ’ NEGRO HELP FOR i CAMP GARDENS.{ Anticipating prohibitive prices on! all green vegetables in cities where! divisional encampments are to be ]o-l cated, General Wood has recommend-( ed that each divisional camp set aside a tract of 120 acres for the intensive cultivation of vegetables needed for the division and assign to “espccially} qualified” enlisted men the task of | cultivation. ] General Wood stated that in every | place where large bodies of soldiers| would be quartered it would be al-| most impwssible for the citizens to | procure green vegetables. As thinx:sl are now the Government will take all the vegetables, he said, and not care much what kind of a price is | paid, so long as they get what theyi wish. The result will be, in his opin ion, that the growers of truck willj chargd a prohibitive price to any| one except the Government. | One hundred and twenty acres in-‘ telligently cultivated, he said, would not only afford a remarkable relief to the people living in communities near the divisional encampments, but would result in the saving of millions f WALTON COUNTY Farmers Of Cobb Will Make Tour To Walton Next Thursday. A large party of Cobb County far mers who own creek bottom lands in this county are planning a trip to Walton county on Thursday of next week to inspect the drainage work in that county and see the wonderful crops of corn and velvet beans the Walton farmers have grow ing upon their bottom lands. The trip will be by automobiles, leaving Marietta at 6 o’clock that morning, going by Decatur and Stone Mountain, and returning that night. It is thought there will be at least 100 farmers in the party and each car owner is. requested to have a cloth sign on his car with the words “Cobb County”, printed thereon in large letters, and it will be a big ad vertisement for our county. The Walton County people are ex pecting the party and say they are going to see that all are going to be well taken care of and shown ev erything in Walton County that might be of interest. . Col. John P. Cheney is endeavoring to‘ secure an estimate as to how many expect to make the trip so as toinotify the Walton county people how many they may expect, so all who can possibly do so will confer a favor by writing or phoning Col. Cheney if they expect to go. ' PARTY HIKING TO FT. OGLETHORPE Last Monday Dr. and Mrs. Rambo arose at four o’clock in the morn ing and prepared breakfast for Miss Regina Rambo, Miss Marie Barnes, of Fredericksburg, Va., and Mr. Sam D. Rambo, Jr., who were to start on a hike to Chattanooga, where Mr. Sam Rambo will enter the training camp at camp Oglethorpe. They have been preparing themselves for some time for this hike by hiking comparatively short distances a round here and gradually making them longer. The longest hike made before starting for Chattanooga was around Kennesaw Mountain. The girls wore the regulation suits, con sisting of the pants, a long coat, which closed in the back and front, and regular army shoes and wool hose. They carried with them a skirt and several shirtwaists to wear if the warm weather made the other costume unbearable. An army tent was purchased and they left Mari etta with Mr. Sam Rambo holding one of the poles of the tent and the two girls carrying the other pole. They wrapped their provisions in the tent and tied it with a rope. They had in their supplies a little clothing, some cooking utensils, and a little powder and a powder rag. The first night was spent in the tent at Al toona Hill about one hundred yards from a dwelling. There they pre pared their own supper and s)ept‘ soundly, after the long tramp, and Tuesday morning rolled their tent, and started on toward Chattanooga. They expect to arrive in Chattanoo—' ga Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Rambo will send a suit case by express to‘ their hotel so as to reach there by that time. And the hiking party will be enabled to resume civilian life for a time. e 4 A MAMMOTH CABBAGE. | Mr. C. F. Leonard, of Kennesaw, came to town Saturday and brought a cabbage that was a sight to be hold. When cut it weighed 14 lbs. and is a hard head kind that was planted early in March. Mr. Leonard is a famous gardener and has the fiin est tomatoes in his neighborhood. He is canning fruits and vegetables and making kraut and pickles and finding great pleasure as well as profit in his garden. He is also farming and is successful at that too. R R G i e | School Books and School Supplies at W. A, Sams Drug Store. | CHANGE OF VENUE 1S l Trial Will Be Held Before Judge Hardman Of Middle Circuit. A change of venue in the case of Boss Vernon was granted last Satur day by Judge Morris and the trial will be held in Louisville, Ga., on November 14. He is represented by Col. Fred Morris who filed the peti tion for the change. The trial will be before Judge Hardman, of the Middle Circuit. Vernon is charged with murder of his father and his plea is that he shot in defense of his mother and sister. FARAM NOTES Messrs. C. L. Summerour, Martin Griggs, W. P. Addison, Emmitt and Forest Burton, Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Sawyer were members of the party that represented Cobb County at Athens on the 15th and 16th. The trip was made in automobiles via Atlanta, Stone Mountain, Grayson and Monroe. They report finding ahe roads fair and crops good. The agricultural college buildings and farms were an agreeable sur prise, being much better than ex pected. The crops and experimental plats were in nice shape and they found a good herd of dairy and beef cattle. The party was nicely treated, par ticularly by Dr. Burson, who gave a very interesting talk on serum manu facture and its use to prevent hog cholera. He also showed the party over the veterinary buildings which are well equipped. The college is now giving a complete veterinary course. Dr. Sawyer says that he wants to start the boys ‘four club’” work this fall with an acre of wheat followed by peas, and an acre each of cotton and corn. He advises the boys to keep their records for unless they do they cannot compete at the club fair this fall. He advises planting of wheat in the best land this fall s 0 as to save the fertilizer for cotton and corn. Remember one of the main things to do is to lime the wheat land and pack it well and have a fine seed bed. Don’t forget to sow alfalfa this fall, as you will need it. Prof. Skinner, of the State Col lege, dairy specialist has been here this week going over the cream routes in the county. NOTICE, MASONS! The Cobb County Masonic Conven tion will meet at Marietta on Friday, August 31st, at 2 o'clock P. M., in the hall of Kennesaw Lodge No. 33, F.& A M. All lodges in the county are urged to send delegates. All Master Masons are cordially invited to attend the convention. The business session of the con vention will be held in the afternoon. At night Kennesaw Lodge will ex emplify the degrees in masonry with a picked team. Let every lodge in the county act promptly and help us to make this the greatest convention we have ever held. J. 8. PICKENS, Worshipful Master, JOHN P. CHENEY, Secretary. MONEY TO LOAN We have several thousand dollars on hand for good real estate loans. Can make good farm loans at 6% interest. No delay. See us if you want to borrow money. HOLLAND & McCLESKEY, ATTORNEYS REYNOLDS BUILDING, MARIETTA, GA. , COURIER, ESTABLISHED 1901 OF MAD-DOG BITE Little Howard McNair Jr., Was First Prize Baby At New Orleans. A thrill of horror passed over Ma rietta Tuesday when it was announc ed that little Howard McNair had developed hydrophobia for which he had been given the Pasteur treat ment. He was bitten. about five weeks ago by a rabid dog on his wrist and the poison entered his veins so rapidly the serum failed to counter act its effect. , The little boy would have been four years old in October and was one of the handsomest children im aginable. He was a first prize baby in the New Orleans baby show. He was on a visit to his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dobbs, with his mother. He passed away Tuesday night about 11 o’clock very quietly as his physicians had admin istered a sedative to relieve pain. His father, Mr. Howard McNair, arrived from New Orleans at noon Wednesday. The funeral was condueted at four o’clock Thursday afternoon by Dr. J. H. Patton, assisted by Dr. 1. A, White, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dobbs on Whitlock Aven ue. Mrs. S. H. Hall played occom paniments for the two hymns, “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” and “God Will Take Care of You” sung very sweetly by Mrs. J. 8. Collins, Miss Sarah Patton, Mr. Thomas Hemp and Mr. 0. N. Worley. } The pall-bearers were Messrs. ‘Maxie Dobbs, Hilliard Spalding, Ward Wight and J. S. Stewart, Jr. The floral tributes were extremely beautiful and numerous. Among those atteuding the funer al from out of town were Mrs, S. H. Smith, of Virginia, Mrs. J. S. Stew art, of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Wight, and Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Spalding, of Atlanta. Mrs. McNair is utterly prostrated over this terrible loss and both the young parents are objects of tender compassion from every one and of sympathy from all who have had a similar heart-crushing blow. NEW SCHOOL BOOK LAW IN EFFECT HERE Under the new school book law the Marietta Board of Education has appointed Hodges Drug Company and W. A. Sams Drug Company as their agents to sell all school books and supplies. The new law requires the board of education to either sell the books or appoint an authorized agent. These agents will be allowed to sell the books only at prices fixed by the law and this will save a large sum to the parents of school children. The prices fixed allow only a small profit and as a consequence the deal ers here will sell books and supplies only for cash. The lists are expected to be ready in a few days. For Sale: 3 nice cottages near Kennesaw Marble Works, 1 would consider an exchange for small farm or other investment property. L. B. Carnes. School Books and School Supplies at W. A. Sams Drug Store. NO. 34.