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The MaricHa Tonrnal
. JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1866
Official Organ of Cobb County Georgia
VOL. 52
1f Your Child Has Not Been
Registered Bring It On
These Dates
Those mothers of Cobb county who
were prevented in June from accept
ing the wonderful offer made by
«Uncle Sam” for the registration of
their babies will be delighter to know
that they will be given another oppor
tunity next week.
The Childs Welfare Committee un
der the able direction of Mrs. Staf
ford Hewitt, the doctors, and the
trained nurses, who so generously
gave of their valuable time, and the
capable colored women who assisted
before, have all again donated three
days of service to this wonderful
work.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and on
Thursday of next week, July 16th,
17th, and 18th, these will all be in
attendance at the Soldier’s Club in
Marietta for the weighing, measur
ing, and registration of Cobb’s young
er citizens. All mothers with child
ren under six years are urged to take
advantage of this golden. opportunity
for expert examination and advice,
freely and gladly given.
So far only 348 white babies and
950 colored babies have been regis
tered.
COLORED BABIES MAKE .
VERY GOOD SHOWING
The colored mothers responded
promptly and with much enthusiasm
to the government’s offer.
Last Tuesday was their first reg
istration day, and one hundred and
fifty babies were weighed, examined
and enrolled.
On Tuesday of the current week,
there were more than a hundred col
ored babies regstered.
The colored school on Lemon Street
was used for the work. Those in
charge were Pattie Busby, Neely Ea
sley, Rachael Sheppard Barr, Sophy
Horsley, Daisy Arams, Carrie Gaither
and Fanny Dore and others under the
supervision of Mrs. Stafford Hewitt
and Mrs. George Montgomery. The
work was skillfully and systematical
ly done as with the white children.
And as was the case with the white
children, though the majority were
fine physical specimens, there were
some defects and ailments found that
can be remedied if promptly taken
in hand, but that would result dis
astrously if allowed to run on un
checked. 4
Those mothers are wise who never
“take a chance’” with their little ones,
but who use every means in their
power to make for “better babies.”
(Cobb can make a fine showing in
the final report of the State, and we
must all unite to make her go “Over
the Top” in every way.)
MRS. D. C. COLE,
Publicity Chairman.
ST. JAMES CHURCH NEWS
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The services next Sunday will be
at 11 A.M. and 8 P.M. Some special
music is being planned for the even
ing. The service will give an oppor
tuninty for worship, and there will
be a Gospel sermon at both services.
The service at Union Chapel will
be at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
Beginning Friday, July 12th, the
Woman’s Auxiliary will have weekly
meetings in the church at 5 o’clock.
All women arve urged to attend these
meetings, and to unite in the prayer
service,
The regular Vestry meeting will be
held at the Rectory on Friday, July
12th, at 8:30 P.M. ¢
The Sunday School is needing three
men teachers. Here is a splendid op
portunity for men loyal to the Mas
er to serve in His name.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Morning Service 11 o’clock.
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Evening Service 8 p. m.
~ Soldiers, strangers, and others are
vited to these services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Morning Serviee 11:00 A.M.
Evening Service 8:00 P.M.
Sunday School -~ 9:30 A.M.
ALL GHAPTERS MUST
Emergencies Must Be Met
‘And War Conditions
Now Prevail
A Letter to the Chapters.
In a letter received from Dr. Sna
vely, Director of theßureau of Devel
opment, much of interest to the va
rious Branches is set forth.
On account of it’s length only a
few extracts can be given now.
“The women of the country thruy
the RED CROSS are producing enor
mous quantitiés of Surgical Dres
sings, Hospital and Refugee Gar
ments, and other useful articles. * * *
There is paparently no limit to the
generosity and devotion of these
RED CROSS workers. * * *
The RED CROSS today is one of
the greatest manufacturing enter
prises of the world, and the wise di
rection of this energyand enthusiasm
presents many serious problems.
We want every RED CROSS worker
to understand the situation as it
gradually develops so that we may
have that co-operation on the part of
every one that goes with a true un
derstanding of RED CROSS aims
and purposes. * * *
It was not humanely possible at
the outset to make any dependable
estimates of the quantities and rel
ative proportions in which the various
kinds of articles should be produced.
The difficulty of making esti
mates must be obvious to all. * * *
It required time and opportunity
to study the situation.
Thus far we have been able to
meet all demands, and at the same
time do anothe big thing. .
This is the creation of a great stock
of necessary articles so that emergen
cies, and emergencies are the rule of
war, might find us ready. * * *
Every thing produced is of posit
ive value, it seems impossible ever to
figure on having too much. ** * |
If there was no limit to the a-‘
mount of raw material available in
the country, and the shipping space
which might be used to transport the
completed articles to the point of
need, the policy of almost unlimited
production might be justified. But
there is a limit and so it is not only
wise but netessary that we put the
entire production as rapidly as pos
sible, on a basis of our ‘best estimates
of our most urgent needs, so that
while we care for the RED CROSS
requirements adequately, we may at!
the same time be conserving the re-i
sources and transportation facilities
now so sorely tried. * * * |
“The Situation Today.” “Surgical
Dressings "’ i
The rate at which Surgical Dres-i
sings have been produced has been‘
constantly increasing and is now at a
point higher than our estimates indi
cate as necessary for some months to
come. Ths rapidly increasing produc
tion has strained the capacity of the
manufacturers of raw materials to
such extent that there has been se
rious difficulty in securing sufficient
gauze and other materians used in
making dressings.
“Our Department of supplies is
working in close co-operation with
the Government to see that regular
‘quantities of these materials are se
cured for RED CROSS work. All
necessary orders have been placed
‘with the manufacturers, with every
‘help that can be given the situation
by Government priorities. For a
‘while there will stiil be a delay in
getfing the material into some parts
of the country. * * *
‘; “If the Chapters will take steps to
Elimit their production of Dressings
' to the exact kind and quantities spec
ifically called for by the DIVISION
they may feel assured that the situa
'tion is being well cared for. This
idoes not mean however, that any
'women who are willing to work need
Ibe idle because of lack of opportuni
ty. There is urgent need for other
kinds of RED CROSS work, as will
be seen by the statement that follows
“Hospital Garments, Refugee Gar
ments, Comfort Kits, Knitted Goods”
i “For months past careful studies
have been in progress, not only by
our commission abroad, but by our
Department in this country, working
in close co-operation with the Army
AND COURIER
MARIETTA, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1918
She Swallows Carbolic Acid
Before Her Husband
Can Stop Her
The tragic end of the life of Mrs.
Nina Mae Poole, atethe home of her
husband, Mr. T. J. Poole, near Hiram,
on last Friday was one of the sad
events of the day.
Mrs. Poole, aged 32, and the moth
er of six children, had appeared des
pondent when her husband left the
house for work on his farm.
When he had gone, Mrs. Poole
took a reveolver in her pocket and
went into Hiram to secure cartridges,
but failing in this, she managed to
buy a small quantity of carbolic acid.
She then returned to the field
where her husband was at work and
in his presence poured the contents
of the vial down her throat, after
saying to him, “This ends it all.”
Her husband, although near, was
unable to reach her in time to pre
vent it, and after hurrying to the
house with her, sent for a physician,
Dr. Ragsdale of Hiram responding,
but all efforts to save her life were
in vain, :
She was buried on Sunday from
the Methodist Church in Hiram.
No cause was apparent for her
rash act, other than a temporary fit
of despondency.
She was the daughter of Mr. Oli
ver of Roswell. She leaves six child
ren, the oldest a girl of 12 years.
The sympathy of the community
goes out to the bereaved family.
and Navy, to determine the needs for
these articles. As a result definite
estimates for their requirements be
tween now and autumn are in hand,
and have served as a basis for the al
lotment for the work done by the
Chapters. To make the things call
ed for by this estimate will mean that
more women than ever before will be
required to devote their time to the
work. Some of these articles are for
our own soldiers, and for those who
will soon be called to the colors, oth
ers are for the hospitals of our allies
abroad, both civil and military, while
still others are for the unfortunate
population in the actual war zone of
our Allies, where they will serve to
alleviate as far as possible, the suffer
ing of old men, of women and child
ren. * * * This is not a war of sold
iers and sailors alone,but of the whole
people, and the morale of the civilians
behind the linés is quickly reflected
at the front. If the people falter
the soldiers will not fight so effect
ively. You will see therefore that
what we are doing for the civilians
in France, Italy and Belgium, is just
as truly for the fighting man as if it
were done for himself. * * *
“The women of the country must
expect to respond to sudden change in
orders and to accept irregularity in
supplies as these are a necessary out
come of war conditions, no matter
how confusing to previous plans and
ideas, that make the RED CROSS the
dependable and efficient force for
winning the war.
“We are not attempting in this let
ter to cover the situation with respect
to the Home Service, and the Canteen
Service, etc.
“Your Chapter will be asked to
produce definite quantities of artic
les. These allotments will be changed
from time to time as we receive fur
ther estimates of requirements from
headquarters, and you are urged on
all accounts to confine your produc
tions to these allotments, and to se
cure your materials through the Sup
ply Warehouse. |
“You are particularly requested
not to purchase through outside
sources any materials we carry in
stock, even though you may at times
be able to get more expeditious de
liveries. The reason for this request
is that the Government has agreed
to allow us to participate in the pur
chase of gauze, cotton, outing flannel
and such staple materials at the price
paid by the Government, only with
the understanding that the Chapters
would refrain from outside purchases
of these meterials. This condition
Continued on page six.
Acre Of Wheat Planted By
Each Club Boy Will
Feed Cobb Co.
We want 500 boys now to join the
wheat club, and if they will follow
instructions given they will furnish
enough bread for Cobb county.
To belong to the wheat club you
must sow wheat on land where peas
have been grown., so it is necessary
to get in your peas now.
Most of the pig club members are
doing fine. March and April pigs
belonging to the boys and girls, are
weighing from fifty to one hundred
%pounds. Do not forget to give them
plenty of clean water this hot weath
er, and be sure they have plenty of
charcoal ashes and lime mixture.
If all the club memebers finish up
as well as they have started,we will
HKave a club show that Cobb county%
will be proud of, and a nice exhibit
to take to the other fairs.
In order to take hogs to the fairs,
they must be doubly inoculated. The
serum costs 30 to 80 cents each, ac
cording to size, and I will use it, but
I can not afford to pay for it: -
When doubly treated your hog is
cholera proof for life.
Again I wish to remind you of the
Extension School to be held at the
A. & M. School building , Powder
Springs; on August 6,7, 8 and 9.
This should be well attended, the
course is free, and if you have any
diseased cotton, corn, grain or fruit
trees, take or send specimens to the
school and get expert advice on it.
MR. CAMBLOS DIED SUDDENL.Y
As we go to press, we learn of the
sudden death of Mr. Pierre Camblos
on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Cam
blos has been in feeble health for
some months but was driving about
as usual in his car. He drove up to
the ice plant on Wednesday afternoon
and spoke to Mr. Hancock a moment,
later he fell back unconscious. He
was immediately taken to Nolan’s
Sanitarium, where in a few moments
he breathed his last. His sudden
death has cast a gloom over the com
munity. The funeral agrangements
have not been made yet.
BOLTON BRIDGE CLOSED
For about a week now the Bolton
Bridge on the Atlanta Road will be
closed while undergoing repairs,
The work has already commenced
and while at times it is possible to
cross on the street car tracks, at some
times this also is closed to vehicles,
so if you would be sure of getting
over the river, it would be best to go
to one of the other bridges. ;
ATLANTA ELECTION
The Atlanta election on Wednesday
reszulted in a lock up, and the two
high candidates for Mayor will have
to run it off in another eleqtion. Key
and Inman were the high men.
SWIMMING POOL OPEN
The swimming pool will be open
every day now from 9 to 12 and from
4 to 10 o’clock. In the past 12 days
the swimming pool has cleared $63.15
for the Surgical Dressings Class, un
der the able management of Mrs. W.
A. DuPre and her committee. Es
pecial credit is due Mrs. Ed Nichols,
who devotes hours every day to the
work.
DIiXIE TO GIVE PROCEEDS OF
ITS FIRST DAY TO RED CROSS
. The “Dixie,” the new motion pic
ture theatre, will open on Monday
with a charming picture, “Dolly Does
Her Bit.” * The entire proceeds of
the day are to be given to the Ma
rietta Red Cross, divided between the
Surgical Dressings Class, the Wool
Fund, and the Hospital Supplies.
This is a generous and timely dona
tion on the part of Mr. E. L. Stringer
and Mr. Dan Summerour, the pro
prietors, and the Red Cross sincerely
hopes that this new and very attract
ive theatre will have a multitnde of
patrons on Menday. : ¥
Both Special And Regular
Demonstrations Will
Be Given There
The following citizens of Marietta
have created a Rest-Room and Dem
onstration Kitchen fund, by subscrib
ing one dollar per month each for
it’s maintenance.
Before we name them, however,
The Journal wishes to give proper
credit to the person whose zeal and
perseverance really brought it about,
Mrs. D. E. Sawyer. We know that
she does not claim the credit but is
hers just the same.
Cobb County Times
T. L. Wallace Clothing Co.
Norton Hardware Co.
First National Bank
Marietta Cash Grocery |
T. W. Read, Clothier. |
Smith Ward & Hicks 4
Hodges Drug Co.
W. A. Florence Dry Goods Co.
Merchants & Farmers Bank
N. M. Mayes
D. P. Butler Motor Co.
Smith & Potts
Marietta Trust & Banking Co.
The Standard Mercantile Co.
| Anderson Bros. Co.
| Holland Realty Co.
| Daniell Bros.
| Benson Bros. Co.
R. H. Northcutt, Automobiles
F. E. A. Schilling
Fowler Bros. Co.
John Dobbins, Furniture.
The Strand & Liberty Theaters
| The Marietta Journal
In addition to the above pledges a
number of other gifts were made to
‘the cause: Norton Hardware Co., a
‘nice four burner “Simmons”’ oil stove
Brumby Furniture Co., 8 Chairs
and some oak lumber.
Elack Lumber Co., $5.00 worth of
lumber.
Marietta Ice & Coal Co., One ton
of Coal.
D. E. Sawyer, $7.50 one mo. rent.
The Southern Bell gives half of the
monthly phone rent, equal to $1.75
per month.
The Rest-Room is open all the
week for the use of women and child
ren. We print below letter from
Mrs. Sawyer:
Editor Marietta Journal:
I will give demonstrations in
canning, drying, or something in food
conservation each Saturday after
noon at 3:30. Mondays will be my
office days, so if you want to see me,
come early in the mornings on Satur
day or Monday.
1 want to thank the people that
have helped with the rest room, par
ticularly the Marietta Journal and
Cobb County Times.
The exhibit jars for canning! club
girls are to be had at the McClure
Ten Cent Store, get them as soon as
possible. I will meet with the club!
girls every two weeks, the grown ups
are invited to attend. ,
Mrs. D. E. SAWYER. |
Emergency Home Dem. Ag’ent.l
. 8: COURT
In the U. 8. Court in Atlanta this
week several convictions of draft e
vaders were secured while others were
dismissed.
Will Gray of Post Oak District was
found guilty as was Coleman Rice of
Cherokee County.
Soloman Jackson, colored, was
found not guilty.
SERVICE FLAG RAISED AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH
At the Methodist Church on Sun
day the program which we printed
last ‘week was carried out in the rais
ing of a service flag with the honor
toll of those who have gone into the
service.
Mrs. W. A. DuPre presented the
flag with a beautiful tribute to the
boy: who are represented on its
folds.
The coolest place in town is the
Strand Theatre.
The City Marshall’s Sales for Au
gust are advertised on page four of
this issue. R
COURIER, ESTABLISHED 1901
Official Organ of the City of Marietta
Nearly as Much as the Flow
_ of All Other Wells in
Use Combined
Water, good water, and that in a
bundance, will be available for city
use in Marietta from this time forth.
Last week, the well that the City
has been drilling on the lot of the
Marietta Knitting Mills, reached a
’depth of 312 feet, of which the last
204 feet has been granite, and water
was struck which has flowed up with
in eight feet of the surface.
Under a twelve hour test of 176
gallons per minute the water has
maintained this level, and it is there
fore certain that at last a well has
been found that will produce an ad
aquate supply.
The test rate would indicate a
flow of seven million gallons per
month, while all other wells in the
city use combined have only produc
ed nine million gallons per month.
The necessary machinery will be
procured as quickly as peossible and
the new well put into service.-
We congratulate the mayor and
board upon their perseverance.
GEORGIA FIELD PEAS
NOW AN ARMY RATION
Atlanta, Ga., July 10th—Southern
field peas have been made a part of
the ration of the United States Army,
as the result of efforts put forth by
United States Senator Hoke Smith.
At the request of the Bureau of Mar
kets of the Georgia Department of
Agriculture he took the matter up
with the surgeon-general of the army
and showed the excellent food prop
erties of the southern field peas. An
order has now been issued authoriz
ing their use as a substitute for navy
beans, showing equivalent weights on
the basis of protein and energy value.
TO HOLD OVER COTTON
Atlanta, Ga., July 11th—The most
important point in the plan outlined
by the Cotton States Official Adviso
ry Marketing Board, at the recent
New Orleans meeting, for the gradu
al marketing of the 1918 cotton crop,
as pointed out by Commissioner of
Agriculture J. J. Brown, is this:
“The cotton producers in each of
the cotton growing states are to be
urged not to market more than 20
per cent of their crop in any one
month; and to held over for twelve
months, or until such time as the war
is terminated, or shipping facilities
are ample to move the surplus freely,
one bale out of every three.”
That is the gist of the whole thing,
toward the success of which every
thing eclse is to contribute. Every
bale of the 1918 cotton crop will be
needed. Conditions as to export and
otherwise, are such that it is felt
steps are necessary to bring about
the proper, gradual marketing of the
crop.
Compression and proper warehous
ing, with the maintenance of all nec
essary warehouse facilities, are urged,
both to facilitate transportation and
protect against damage and waste.
Each cotton state is to be organ
ized by counties and school districts,
canvasses made and pledge cards dis
tributed and signed. Members of the
Cotton States Marketing Board are
to work co-operatively in the variots
states, and every available agency is
to be used in completing the organ
ization and completing the plans o
dopted.
MR. NEWT HEGGIE VERY ILL
Mr. Newt Heggie is at home and
very ill. He had a narrow escape
from death in a fire which destroyed
his livery stable in Augusta some ten
days ago, and he inhaled the smoke
fumes to such an extent as to cause
his serious illness.
His friends hope for his speedy re
covery.
PROHIBITION SEEMS CERTAIN
In the U. S. Senate the diy men are
winning, and it seems eertain that af
ter January Ist no mere liquor will be
sold during the waz. « -« o
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