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JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1856
Official 6rgan of Cobb CountyaGesrgia
VOL. 52
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. J. Brown Advises
“Hunger” Method
OF FEEDING COTTON TO
MILLS OF THE COUNTRY
Talks Directly to the Farmers About
Cotton Price-Fixing and How
to Avoid Disaster
Atlanta, Ga., October 31.—(Spec
ial)—Commissioner of Agriculture J.
J. Brown says in view of present con
ditions, he feels he cannot too force
fully urge upon the farmers of Geor
gia and the entire cotton belt, the
vital importance -to the cotton-pro
ducing industry of asking for their
cotton a price that will at least pay
them for the cost of making it, and
of withhelding it from the market
unti ithat price is paid.
“As chairman of the Cotton
States Marketing Board,” Commis
sioner Brown said, “I want to state
that we have not left a single stone
unturned te get at all the facts re
garding the marketing of this year’s
Crop.
While we have been assured that
there would be no government price
fixing at the present time, it is well
known that the crop feels the effect
of the suspense in which this matter
has been left. Producers and well
posted business men are well aware
that it cost on an average of 35
cents per pound to make the present
crop. It is also well known that
there is going on some kind of mani
pulation and an apparent concert of
action, to depress the price below
35 cents. ;
“The only solution for this prob
lem is for every man who has a bale
of spot cotton to withheld it abso
lutely from the market until it reach
es 35 cents a peund or more, as we
do not believe the mnon-producing
world wants the producer to sell his
crop at less than it cost him to make
it Only in this way can we hope
to bring the market situation back
to a basis of the natural law of
suppl yand demand.
“Every one knows it will be im
pessible for the manufacturers to fill
contracts unless the farmers sell their
spot cotton, as no ‘board’ contracts
can be spun into fabrics.
“Farmers and business men over
Georgia and the south, have this cot
ton in their possession, and patriot
km demands that the producer shall
at least receive for it the cost of
production,
“Fer these reasons, for their own
advantage and protection, I wish to
urge the producers with all the em
dhasis at my command, to hold ev
ery pound of their cotton for 35 cents
:fir more, and 40 cents would not be
extravagant. It is up to the farmers
t° get and maintain a fair price. If
kotton is turned lcose at just any
Price that is offered for it, the price
tannot be maintained. If we apply
husiness methods to the situation, we
shail at least bring the market up to
the cost of production. It is the
only way.”
J. P. CHENEY BUILDS
FOUR MILES OF FENCE
Out west on the plains and oni
fnches, four miles of fence is just a
Sarter, but on a farm in Cobb Coun
%, it is an unusual bit to put up at
| Once,
This however is just what Mr. John
£ Cheney is doing on his farm, and
it is hog ticht fence at that for it is
for the pasturage of hogs on the farm
fhat he is making the improvement.
Mr. Cheney has one of the best
forms i this section, and he is doing
Servthing possible to make it bester
U the time,
The hog raising business is destin
’f‘o become ene of the greatest in
orgia, already in South Georgia
Y packing houses have been erect
» &0d Mr, Cheney is prepared to go
b the business in a scientific manner.
The fenee ke is now putting up will
" 0% chesty ot posts and will enclose
P=° 270 - oins B b Lest shape suit
™ L€ bdiguse.
\All Cobb County People Should Pay
Their Membership Fees to the
Cobb County Chapter
When the first drive was made for
members in Marietta and Cobb coun
ty the effort was being made to secure
the Base Hospital at Fort McPherson,
and those joining the Red Cross So
ciety at that time became members
of the Chapter at Atlanta.
At the time that seemed the pat
riotic thing to do, and 132 members
were enrolled. :
After the Hospital was assured, and
the work of the Red Cross became
wider spread the policy of the Head
quarters of the Southern Division
was for County Units, and we were
requested to organize the Cobb coun
ty Chapter.
Our Chapter was orgnized on the
Fourth of last July and the work of
every department has been entirely
satisfactory.
In some way the books of the At
lanta Chapter still carries. some names
of Cobbb County members, and re
cently some of those that joined at
the time of the Base Hospital Drive.
Every person in Cobb County
should be a member of the Cobb
county Chapter ,and it is hoped that
when the Christmas drive is on the
week of the 16th to the 23rd of De
cember every person. man, woman
and child m Cobb County will be
‘ecome a member.
| Do not pay your membership fee
‘outside your own county.
Honor Roll
Mrs. Taylor, Dixie Avenue, contri
buted $1.50 to Surgical Dressings
this week. This monéy made from
the sale of aspargus roots. planted
especially for Red Cross.
Election of Branch Officers
No report has been received from
the Branches, of elections held for
officers for the coming year.
Election of County Officers has
been posponed im the Southern Divi
sion to the 20th of November, on ac
count of the influenza epidemic.
Young Ladies Auxilliary Will Collect
Tin Foil in November
Mrs. N. K. Smith, the Chairman of
the Young Ladies’ Auxiliary, has an
nounced that the Auxiliary will col
leet Tin Foil during November. If
you have any foil please notify Mrs.
Smith.
The young ladies will also make
Property Bags as their Red Cross
sewing work for November.
These bags are made of bright
colored cretones and are used in the
Lospitals of France and England to
care for the wounded or sick soldier
or sailor’s possessions.
DR. VAUGHN TO SPEAK
TUESDAY AFT ERNOONi
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On Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock
Dr. A. B. Vaughn, of LaGrange, will
speak at the courthouse in Marietta
on the various phases of the United
War Work Campaign.
There has been some lack of under
standing of this great war service,
and of the camp pastor order, which
has been associated by some, with this
work, which Dr. Vaughn is anxious
ton clear up.
Cobb County has the honor of be
ing the birthplace of Dr. Vaughn,
‘who is now one of the foremost Bap
itist divines, and he is a most earnest
and eloquent speaker. He is one of
Ithe many gifted sons of whom Cobb
County is proud, and we feel sure that
;the word that he will be here will ce
cure a good attendance of our peo
ple.
“YOUR BOY”
On Sunday morrning at 10:30, Dr.
V.cKeen will speak about “Your Boy”’
at the Sardis Church. He will be
‘at Ebenezer at 2 o’clock on the same
day.
’ . Do not imagine for an instant that
Dr. McKeen does not know your boy.
He does. He knows him intimately,
as every Y. M. C. A. secretary should
know the boys.
He knows the temptations, the
trials, the joys and sorrows of the
boys.
He knows how to get cloze %o the
boys and he wants an opportunity to
get close to you Ee hos 2 messaZe
for you about ' v Haogr aim.
He is eloqueui in behaif 0i e DOYS.
AND COURIER
MARIETTA, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER, IST, 1918.
DAY 1S SET FOR NOV.
{4; LEGG IN GHARGE
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All Committees Have Been
Appointed by Chairman;
Are Ready For Work
EXPECTS TO RAISE OUR
QUOTA IN ONE DAY
Committees, Announced Last Week,
Will Make Thorough Canvas of
City and County That Day
The day for the big drive for the
United War Work cause has been
set for Cobb County on Thursday,
Nov. 14th, and it is hoped to get our
quota raised in ene day.
Committees, whose names we ppb
lished last week, will make a thorough
canvas of city and county on that
day, and it is urged that you be
ready to give what you can promptly
when the committee calls.
Provision is made for the pay
ment of your subscription in three
payments if you desire, but it will
greatly facilitate the work of the
committee as well as the cause if you
can pay the amount you give at this
time.
In order to raise the sum we are|
asked for, it will be necessary for |
you to give s liberally as your means|
will permit—nothing less than this
will be your share, and nothing less
should satisfy your conscience.
Chairman Legg and his committees
have been tireless in the work of
preparation, and have unselfishly de
voted much of their own time to the
cause, and the very least you ean do
is to make a liberal and prompt sub- |
seription when called upon. l
We know that our boys when they
receive the benefits of the work over
there, will be glad to feel that it has
been a popular cause, and that all
their friends and neighbors have done |
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]| Somebody's Doltars Wil Do lt— | ]
l I Wonder if They’ll Be Yours l
' By Bruce Barton '
WILL tell you what will happen some
night this winter in France. Some
night when its cold and dark. There
will be a rustling through the front line
trench, where our boys stand guard. And
a heavy ladened Secretary will make
his way along.
In his hands will be great steaming
pots: in his pocket chocolate and ciga
rettes.
From one man to another he will go, l
| passing a cup full of hot coffee to hands
that tremble with the cold; bringing the ' |
3 comfort of a bit of sweet and a smoke. ZSEuEEN 1
6 Men will hail him cheerily, slapping [F@SREaS
AW him on the back; and when he has gone g\ gy |
things will be a little easier in that trench
because he has passed that way. ' |
How much will it cost to make that
trip, do you suppose’ Counting the
pittance that the Secretary is paid, and
the cost of the chocolate and the ciga
retteg and all?
p Five dollars? Twenty-five dollars?
I do not know.
But whether it is five doilars or
[l twenty-five, I'd like to think that it is
b my five or twenty-five—wouldn’t you?
That some night when it’s cold and lone
z some, my money and yours might send a
1| Secretary out along that frontlinetrench.
l Let’s make up our minds that we are -
going to pay for a score of those trips.
A score of the nights this winter shall be
our nights
—nights when the boys greet joy
ously the chocolate and cigarettes that '
| our money provided; and are happier ,
. because our representative has passed.
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Campaign ~—r’ the Serviee
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il.'l'. J. T. CORLEY GIVEN
'HONORABLE MENTION
'IN THE LATEST REPORT
' The. pictorial page of the Atlanta
Constitution on Sunday was decora
ted with a likeness of Lieutenant
James W. Carley, of Marietta, with a
story of some of his flying exploits in
France.
f We quote in part the article as fol
lows:
~ Lieutenant James W. Corley, of
Marietta, is another Georgia aviator
who gets the Hun, even when ordered
by his superiors to leave that part
of the work to the combat planes.
His observation machine has engaged
in several battles, and he has also
downed his opponent.
Lieutenant Corley was among the
first to answer the call for officer
students at Fort McPherson in 1917,
and immediately after his graduation
volunteered for immediate service in
France. He left for France in Sep
tember, "1917, and entered the field
artillery chool of instruction, later
being assigned as an observer in the
school of aeronautics.
Lieutgnant Corley attended the
Georgia School of Technology, and is
a practical enginer. Before joining
the army he was in charge of a milli
in Tennessee. |
TUESDAY’S DISPATCHES
SHOW ROSWELL BOY IS
WOUNDED IN ACTION
In’ Tuesday’s dispatches frem
France, the name of Jotm Dickersen
of Roswell, is found on the list of
those wounded—degree undetermin
ed.
As yet no further news has been
receiveg in his case, and it is sincere-
Iy to: be hoped that his wounds are
slight, and his recovery speedy.
His next of kin as cited in the dis
pate# is Mrs. Nacy Dickersen, Route
31, Roswell.
semething toward it.
Cobb County’s quota has been fix
ed 2t $12,750 and we should try to
exceed it.
Contribute to the War Work Cam
paign to the extent of yonr ability.
GREETS DR, MKEEN'S
0
Talks Interestingly of Ex
periences With Boys In
Uncle Sam’s Camps
VERY PROUD OF THE
YMC AUNIFORM
Dr. McKeen Knows How to Get Close 1
To Boys in Khaki; Now Wants
A Chance to Get Close to You
A small, but appreciative audience,
greeted Dr. McKeen at the Methodist
Church on Sunday evening, in a has
tily called meeting in the interest of
the United War Work.
Dr. McKeen is a rapid and force
ful speaker, and he went very thor
oughly into every part of United War
Work.
He saxd in part:
“oOf the uniform I wear, that of a
Y. M. C. A. Secretary, I am prouder
than of any other thing, excepting
only my wife.
“I care mothing for the organiza-|
tion, or for any of the allied organi
zations except as they serve the boys
over there. The organization is nec
essary to carry out God’s plan ef
service, and therefore necessary.
“For years we have been praying
for the coming of the Kingdom of
God, and now I am afraid many of
us have gone to sleep on the job. * *
“I came down to Chickamauga in
‘lB9B and all the gamblers, and camp
followers, and attendant evils were
there.
“We had not the splendid Y. M.
(. A. as we have today, to watch over
the morals of the boys, and the ruin
ed lives as a result eof the camp
vices were many—far exceeding the
battle losses.
“The recreation hour is indicative
of the character of a man. Show
me how he spends his leasure mom
ents, and I can tell you what manner
of man he is. We are taking care
of the idle hour.
~ “Now the cha¥ge has been made
;that the Catholic priests have more
‘influence in our'army eamps than
‘any other there.
~ “When you hear this charge tell
‘them that I say it is not true.
~ “The really big men of the camps
are the Y. M. C. A. secretaries. They
are the dominating force and power
in camp, and have more mfluence
‘than all others. And these Secretar
jes pre taken from the Protestant
‘denominations. 1 have been in the
camps—the big camps—many of
them, and I know whereof I speak.‘
“And remember there are 3600
of these Secretaries now with the
boys overseas.
“There are two groups working in’
all the army camps today: First the
Red Crose, a ministering organization
everywhere, both inside and outside
the camps, and nexd the Allied War
Workers, of which the Y. M. C. A.
is the most important and largest,
representing the evangelical denom
inations, the Y. W. C. A, the Cath
olic War Council, the Jewish Welfare
Board, the War Camp Community
Service, the American Library Asso-'
ciation, and the Salvation Army. |
“And they are all so busy over
there ministering to the needs of the
boys that they do not stop to ask to
what church he belongs. In No Man’s‘
Land all that is narrow or selfish in
the soul is lost. There on the lips
of the boys: “God—Mother—Sweet
heart,” such an army can not be s’top-i
ped, and would you deny anything
to one of them, be he Catholic, or|
Jew, or what-not? * * * i
“The ruler of an open city once
had a¢ his guest the ruler of a walled
city, and reviewing a parade of the
men and boys of the city he turned
and said to his guest: ‘These are the
walls of my city.’ |
“The walls of America are its liv
ing men and living women; they are
its towers of strength, and they will
not fail through the proper organiza
tion to supply the wants of our boys
over in France who are fighting the
battles of humanity.” I
i Your best pal who is fighting for
you “over there® may be without l§
kmb» today. Don’t forget to sub
scribe to the United War Work Fund.
COURIER, ESTABLISHED 1901
Official Organ of the City of Marietta
’Lur'o Amount of Businéss Disposed
Of, Including Six Divorce Cases
And Ten Civil Cases
The adjourned term of the regular
'July term of Cobb Superior court con
vened here Monday, Judge Morris
had previously passed an order that
there would be no necessity for a
grand jury. Only twenty-eight petit
jurors were empanelled.
A large amount of business was
disposed of and court adjourned Mon
day afternoon until the regular Nov
ember term.
Otis Hardage, charged with lar
ceny, was sentenced to twelve months
in the chain gang.
Dilliard Haines, a young negro boy
from Acworth, charged with simple
larcency, was given a fine of seventy
dollars, including costs or six months.
Homer Brewster, charged with
stabbing his wife was sentenced to
eight months in the chain gang or pay
'a fine of one hundred dollars to in
clude the costs. These were all the
!jai] cases. One other negro in jail
carged with felony could not be tried
for the reason that he hadn’t been
‘indicted by the grand jury.
- Claud Maddox, who was also in
jail, made a motion to continue his
case on the ground that his Attorney,
Judge Gober, was sick. The motion
was granted.
Verdiets were rendered in six di
voree cases. Verdicts were also ren
dered in ten civil cases. :
Consent verdicts were taken in the
following railroad damage cases
against the W. & A. railroad: Mrs.
J B. Wing, of Roswell, for death of
her husband at Acworth some months
ago, was given a verdict for eight
thousand dollars; her son, J. B. Wing,
Jr., was given a verdict for two thous
and dollars. Mrs. G. E. Coker was
given a verdict for four thousand
eight hundred dollars. Her husband
was killed in the same accident. Capt.
Fred Morris and Judge Spencer At
kinson were the attorneys for the
plaimtiffs in these cases.
JUDGE N. A. MORRIS TO
SPEAK IN INTEREST OF
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
Judge N. A. Morris will devote all
of next week to making speeches in
the interest of the United War Work
er’'s Campaign. He was appointed by
Hon. J. S. Reynolds, chairman of the
State Speakers’ Bureau. He will be
accompanied by Mr. F. V. Dennison,
District Director, and alse a soldier
who has seen service in France.
The letter from the State Chair
man is as follows:
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 22nd, 1918.
Judge N. A. Morris,
Marietta, Ga.
Dear Sir:-
~ You have been assigned -to sub
‘division “B” of the Atlanta District
in the United War Work Campaign,
'as speaker in the following counties:
Floyd, Polk, Bartow, Gordan, Chat
tooga, Walker, Dade, Catoosa, Whit
}field and Murray. Mr. Dennison, Dis
trict Director will accompany you,
also a soldier who has been at the
front, and possibly the District Chair
!man. A mass meeting will be ar
granged in each of these countics for
yeu to address. We will mail you in
the next few days literature from
‘which get many suggestion as to the
‘war work of the seven associations
‘represented in this campaign.
‘ With regards, I am,
Yours for the United War Work
} Campaign,
J. S. REYNOLDS,
Chairman State Speakers’ Bureau.
The speaking dates as arranged by
ithe District Chairman are as fol-
Jows: Nov. 4th, Cartersville, 7:30 p.
!m.; Nov. sth, Calhoun, 11:30'a. m.;
{Nov. sth, Chatsworth, 8 p. m.; Nov.
6th, Dalton, 7:30 p. m.; Nov. Tth,
Ringeold, 2 p. m.; Nov. Tth, Trenton,
7:30 p. m.; Nov. Bth, LaFayette, 2
p. m.; Nov. Bth, Summerville or
Trion, 7:30 p. m.; Nov. 9th, Cedar
town, 7:30 p. m.
SHADY GROVE CHURCH
The meeting day of the Shady
Grove Baptist church has been chang
ed from e fou. i io ie secord S
day 0 each wmonth. " Sy
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