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The Marictta Tonrenal
JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1886
Official Organ of Cobb County Georgia
VvOL. 52.
An Enthusiastic Meeting For
War Thrift Savings Stamps
Methodist Church and Court
House Were Packed
and Overflowing
That was a great gathering on
Tuesday night at the call of the War
Savings Committee. Although 7:30
was the hour announced, before that
time arrived the court House was
full and people were crowded in
gront of the doors.
It was then decided to hold an
overflow meeting and the Methodist
church was hurriedly opened and as
quickly filled to the doors. Even
standing room was at a premium and
many were unable to get in at all.
Se unexpected was the large at
tendance that extra speakers had
not been provided for the second
meeting so as soon as the speaking
at the Court House got under way,
the Field Artildery Band which pro
vided the music, was sent to the
Methodist Church, where they en
tertained the waiting crowd with sev
eral selections, until the first speak
ers from the Court House meeting
could arrive.
Finally some members of the local
committee arrived, with Capt. Rost
and, a French officer who has been
in our training camp for several
montHs instructing our boys in the
intricacies of trench, gas and bay
onet warfare. '
Much applause greeted him as he
was introducéed by Rev. R. R. Clai
borne, and he was frequently ap
plauded as he told in a most earnest
mannerys why he did not love the
Huns, of how for centuries his be
loved ]ang khad fought to protect her
Our Reputation Is At Stake
Other Counties Are Ahead of (Cobb '
For years the banner county of this State in agriculture and in ascore of
other ways, old Cobb is being temporarily led by other counties of Georgia.
Cobb county has always been a leader, and we will not allow her to beless now.
But look at the amount of war saving stamps that other counties are buying.
In Walker County,
A Rural County
$lO,OOO Worth of
: W. S 5 S
Get ready to join the $lOO Club, composed of men and women who pledge them
selves to buy $lOO worth of war saving stamps, The government has issued
stamps to the amount of $lOO for each family. Be prepared to buy your share
and help your country stand first in Georgia. Pretty soon you will be ap
proached and asked to buy these war saving stamps which pay you 4 1-2% interest. Cobb county will
be asked to buy thousands of them on Saturday, March 23rd. You will want to do your share.
YOUR INTERESTS ARE BEING FOUGHT FORIN FRANCE
Cobb County’s Greatest Campaign Starts
’ ‘ :
Saturday, March 23rd---Don’t Forgelt.
self from the despoiling heel of this
savage and barbaric race.
He was followed by Capt. Davis
of the 321st Field Artillery, wko
made a most impressive appeal to
the people to be aroused to the con
ditions prevailing “over there” which
to us has heretofore seemed “so
far away.”
In a calm, but earnest and logi
cal talk, he pointed out the necessi
ty for action on our part. He re
minded us of the going over of our
boys, and how each day more go to
the front trenches, and how the cas
ualty lists must grow and keep grow
ing, swelled by the names of those
we love, as they drive from the fair
fields of France the blood crazed
enemy of mankind.
Mr. Hugh Hichardson, then gave
a short talk on the importance of
organization and saving. He told
of the work that has been done, and
of what must be done, and of some
good methods of proceedure to this
business. He was given earnest at
tention.
Although the preceeding speakers
had covered so many phases of the
subject, the eloquent and stirring ad
dress which followed by Hon. J. Q.
Nolan, awakened further enthusiasm
and many rounds of applause. It
was easy to see that all he said re
ceived the unqualified endorsement
of all his hearers.
The splendid work of the local
committee was largely responsible
for the attendance and success of the
meeting, and there can be no doubt
that the interest in the matter of
saving has been awakened as it has
not been before in Marietta.
For lost and found articles see our
Want Column.
ANID COURIER
MARIETTA, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 15, 1918.
OFFICIAL RED CROSS
NOTES AND ACTIVITIES
THE RED CROSS AN ARMY
- OF VOLUNTEER WORKERS
The Red Cross membership in the
United States at the time that war
was declared was 250,000. p
On January first 1918, after the
Christmas drive the total member
ship of the Red Cross in the United
States wa stwenty-two millions (22,-
000,000).
It is difficult to realize what these
figures mean. This is nearly ten
times as many people as there were
in the Colonies when the Revolution
broke out. It is équal to the entire
population of the United States in
1850, when the country, if we ex
cept Alaska, was as large as now.
Standing side by side on our bor
ders, the Red Cross members would
form an unbroken line around the
whole United states. Four abreast
and in close array this army would
stretch from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific.
Hereafter the thirteen red and
white stripes on the flag might well
be related in our minds not only
with the thirteen colonies that united
to make this great nation but also
with the thirteen home divisions of
the American Red Cross that in this
Christmas drive raised in a week, an
army of 16,000,000 men, women and
children, banded together for unself
ishness. ‘1
There never was such a volunteeflri
army raised in the history of the]j
world. This is truly universal ser
vice.
This Christmas drive has stamped
the Red Cross emblem on every heart.
Surgical Dressings Notes.
The allotment of Surgical Dres
sings for the Marietta work room
for March ,sent out from Headquar
(Continued on Last Page.)
In Clarke County
Athens Buys
$12,000 Worth
in One Day.
"OVER THE TOP”
End of the Big Campaign
~ Is Planned With a
Big Rally.
Not within the history of the
Southern Presbyterian Church has
so much interest, and so general in
terest, been aroused in any of its
campaigns, as exists at this time in
the great drive the Southern Assem
bly is making for three million dol
lars for it’s benevolent causes.
Throughout the whole length of
the south, for the past weeks, minis
ters and lsymen have gone out to
the people in all the churches, and
now the campaign will finish with
an every member canvas.
The enthusiastic meetings of the
local committees have been but a
sign of the intense interest felt, and
beyond the collection of so large a
sum for the needs of the church, un
told good will be accomplished in the
‘,great awaking of the people.
~ On Sunday March 17th in all the
churches a service will be held, and
the climax of the campaign reached.
Every member is expeeted to be
there that day, and feel the inspira
tion that comes at such moments,
for at that time the church will go
“over the top” with the great drive.
Vietory is certain and there must not
be any slackers.
You must be in your place on Sun
day, so put every other thought a
side. A
In Waynesboro
. More Than $B,-
000 Worth Are
Bought by 24 Persons.
DR. JONES SPEAKS;
ALSO MAJOR SCREWS
At the Court House Monday morn
ing, a large audience greeter Dr.
Ashby M. Jones, who spoke dn the
war and it's relation to our peo
ple.
He was introduced by Ex-Governor
Jos. M. Brown, who had been pre
ceeded by Major Screws from the
Field Artillery, in a short but thril
ling address.
Dr. Jones stressed the need of giv
ing the government unstinted finan
cial support and urged all classes to
subscribe to the conling Liberty
Loan. No doubt much interest was
aroused in the subject, and after the
speaking a number of the recently
appointed chairmen on Liberty Loan
work from various parts of the coun
ty held a meeting to arrange for
organization.
The music for the speaking was
furnished by the Field Artillery
Band. :
GRAIN AND CORN IN
WINDPIPE KILLS CHILD
On last Saturday afternoon the lit
tle five year old son of Mr. Lee Rich
ardson, from near Woodstock, was
brought to Marietta, suffering with
a grain of corn in his windpipe. He
had, the day before, "swallowed it
while at play and it became lodged
in his windpipe.
'~ As the grain swelled the sutfering
became more intense, and he was car
ried to a physician at Woadstock,
who saw that an operation would be
necessary to save the child"s life.
He was hurriedly brought to Ma
rietta, but in the meantime the corn
had so swelled as to cut off his breath
and his death ensued before any op
eration could be performed.
When taken from the car here he
was already in a dying condition.
COURIER, ESTABLISHED 1901
Official Organ of the City of Marietta
GIVIL DOCKET ENDS;
J
Cobb County Claim Against
Solicitor Clay Referred
To An Auditor.
The March term of Cobb Super
ior Court convened Monday for hear
ing of civil cases, and either desposed
of, or continued, such cases as were
on the calendar by, Wednesday noon
when it adjourned until Monday,
March 18th, when it will take up the
criminal docket.
No cases of general interest were
disposed of other than those brought
against Solicitor Clay, one by a Bax
ley attorney, A. B. Fuller, asking
disbarment, and the other the $2500
claim by the Board of County Com-.
missioners, in the jail and witness fee
cases, both of which have been re
ported in these columns.
En the first one from Baxley the
claim was paid and the case with
drawn, and in the county case, by
consent of the attorneys on beth
sides, the case was referred to an
auditor, Mr, George D. Anderson,
being agreed upon, and the court di
rected that the auditor return his
findings both as to the law and the
facts to the present term of court.
The Grand Jury also adjourned
on Wednesday until next Tuesday.
We violate our rule about adver
tising on our front page this week,
but for a most patriotic purpose, and
we trust you will read it.
In Cobb County
less Than $4,500
Worth Have Been
Bought by 30,000 People.
NO. 11.
