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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-22
AN |NCEND|ARY
F|RE-BUG At WORK,
Several Small Fires Kim
died in Marietta
at Night.

Three incendiary fires have been kin
died in Marietta since Wednesday night
of last!week. The first was in great
pile of boxes and trash, in rear of Miss
Siler's book store and jam up against
Sans drug store, belonging to the Tel
ephone company. This fire was very
stubborn one, made q big blaze and
was hard to get to, but the fire depart
ment did its work quickly and thor
oughly, otherwise Sans drug store
would have been destroyed and prob
ably the whole block, as there are
wooden window shutters on that side
of the building
The second fire was Friday night
about II o'clock, in some boxes and
barrels of trash in rear of Prince Jack
sons store. This burned so rapidly
and fiercely that the window shutter
caught fire and burned up, commune
eating the fire inside of the store, but
the firemen, Gs usual, deluged it with
water and stopped the threatened de-
Struction of the building.
The third fire was on the same night,
about one hour after the fire at Prince
Jackson's store. This was in the lum-
Der yard of Mr.. c. E. Henderson, next
to w. q A. r. r. Some kindling had
been piled against the lumber, set on
fire and was burning rapidly when the
night Waterman discovered it, used an
extinguisher and with the aid of the
Paper Mill hose connections subdued
what would have been in tits conse-
quences very serious conflagation.
In each instance these fires were
started outside Of buildings, III trash
piles, most dangerous to buildings.
Who is the "fire-bug" that is going
about town at night, reckless and care
less with his matche? Is the incendi-
airy part of gang bent on mischief?
Beware 1t will not do to be caught in
this incendiarism, as Marietta people
are in no temper to put up with such
criminal conduct. We have suffered
enough by fire this year, without fur
ther business prostration and injury.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-22
WHAT IS THE INCREASE
IN OUR COUNTY TAXES
For 1904 Over 1903, And
What is the Increase in
County Expenses.
COMMUNICATED.

EDITORS JoURNAL-In the year 1908,
the total county tax collected was IS. 90
on the thousand dollars. The total
assessment for county taxes for the
year 1904 is $500 on the thousand dol
lars.
In an interview, published in the At
lanta Journal, September 18th, the Hon.
John Awtrey, Ordinary of this county,
replying to an article of Mr.. H. M.
Cottingham's, gives the following rea-
son for the increase in the county taxes
1.-The reason is not hard to find, and
everyone knows that the Grand Jury,
some time ago, determined to have the
public roads improved. They instruct
| ed ME to buy all the necessary machin-
cry, organize, equip and work chain
gang on the roads. | did this and
have been pushing the work as rapidly
as possible, and this is the cause, and
the SOLE CAUSE, of the increase in the
tax rate"
Is this statement true?
have before me the tax assessment
leYied by Mr.. Awtrey in 1903 and also
the tax assessment levied by Mr.. Aw-
trey for 1904.
In 1903, the tax levied to pay sheriff,
jailers and officers fees was &c. In
| 1904 it is 5c-an increase in the expense
of the sheriff's office of $150000
In 1903, to pay the expense of luna
tics, holding inquests, etc, it was 11ac.
In 1904 it is 21ac-an increase Of $500, 90.
In 1903, to pay bailiffs, nonresident
witnesses, stationery, and board of
prisoners it was &c. In 1904 it is &C.
an increase of $150000.
In 1903, to pay jurors it was &c. In
1904 it is 6c-an increase of $4,000.
In 1903, to pay expenses of the poor
house it was &c. In 1904 it is 7c-an
increase of 100000.
In 1903, to pay officers extra compen-
sation, on accounts approved by the
Grand Jury it was 34c. In 1904 it is &c
no increase.
LII loOo, W pay any Juliet legal cHdIS-
es against the county it was &c. In
1904 it is 12c-an increase of $5,625 90.
In 1903, to pay expenses incurred in
holding elections in the county it was
nothing. In 1904 it is Ac-an increase
of 1880.
In 1903, for bridges, roads, tools, pub
lie buildings and machinery. we have
it in two items-it was &c in one and
&c in the other, making total of Sc.
In 1904 we have the same assessments
in two items, and the two together
make 40c-an increase Of BIC, or $751;
10000.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-22

- IN
FARMS.

Two hundred and forty-six aud
one-half acres, 2 good houses and
barns, on road, 2 tenant houses
short distance from road, dark
red and mulatto land, we'll water,
ed and fine pasture, finest kind of
peach land, thickly settled COM
munity, IA mile from good school
and church Ont Zion 4 miles
south of Marietta on the Powder
Springs road, about so or 60 acres
IN woodland. Price $4,000 with
Ia down and balance in three
years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-22

100 acres, good house and barn
on Marietta and Austell road
about 3 miles from Austell, 2
horse crop in condition for cultl-
walton, balance in woods. Would
m akesplendid fruit farm. Price
$1,000 with one-half down and
balance III s years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-22

As acres, q miles from Marietta
on Marietta and Upshaw road,
Is acres in woods (splendid forest
pines) loamy sandy soil, and
could be made one of the finest
truck farms in the county. Price
$3.50, with 250 down and balance
in 4 years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-22

Call to see me if you want to
buy farm. There is no specu-
lation in this and you have no
commissions to pay. The prop
erty lie mine and / have too much
land and am compelled to dispose
of some of it. Have several farms
for sale that ara not mentioned
above.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-22

80 acres, house, 30 acres clear
ed. Near Black Jack Mountain,
and 4 miles northeast from Ma
rietta. Good FOR corn, cotton,
and truck or fruit. Price 5000
with cne-third down and balance
in thee years,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-22

10 pay UdCh DOAlON
ed money 25c OOO
From the above table, we have tax
levied for the actual expenses OF the
county 1903, 25c or $3.50 per thousand
dollars. For 1904, same items soc or
$500 per thousand dollars.
In making my calculation, have
used So, 900, 10000 as the tax assessment
of the county. l am informed by the
tax collector Of the county that the
total taxable property in 1908 was about
s.. 300. 10000, and IN 1904 it is about
S., 500, 100000.
In 1903 there was an assessment lev
led of 25c to pay back borrowed money
It was generally understood that this
money was borrowed TO build and COM
plete the present new Jail, so our ac-
final expenses, or taxes levied for ex-
penses for the year 1903 was s2.50son
the thousand dollars, making the total
for 1908, $5.O0on the thousand dollars
What is the actual increase in the
county's expenses, $500 or $3.50? Do
these figures show that the chain-gang
: tho SOLE CAUSE of the increased tax
, alton?
I'll am not mistaken it is the law,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-22

Mrs. George Walker and Miss Porter
Ray spent Tuesday in Rome with Miss
John Berry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Rent Paid In Peppercorns.

A pepper mill is uiece of silver not
often seen on tables nowadays. English
housekeepers, however, still use the
pepper mill, and American silversmiths
sometimes keep it to meet the demands
of Old-fa shioned families who prefer
to grind their own pepper rather than
risk the chances of adulteration. The
pepper mill dates back to the time
when pepper was a scarce commodity
and was always ground at the table
from the peppercorns. Pepper was so
valuable in those days that rents We're
often paid in peppercorns, and the high
prices they brought were among the
incentives that induced explorers to
brave the dangers of the unknown
deep. If a short passage could be dis
covered to the Indies, it was agreed
by all that a wealth Of pepper could
be easily brought to Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
PRAISE FOR PAYNE.
President Roosevelt Rejoices at Convic-
ton of the Postal
Grafters.

Washington, d. c., Feb 29.-The
President has sent the following letter to
Postmaster General Payne:
While all the work of the postoffice de-
partment and the department of justice In
connection with the postal frauds is not yet
over there is already to the credit of the
departments, and therefore primarily 10
achievement that | take this opportunity
to congratulate you personally upon it,
1t is impossible to expect that corrup-
ernment The vital point is the energy, the
fearlessness and the efficiency with which
such corruption Is cut out and the corrup-
tionists punished. The success of the prose
cutions In this case, compared with pre-
viOuS experiences In prosecuting govern
mcnt officials who have been guilty of mai
feasance or misfeasance, Is as noteworthy
it is gratifying, and must be source or
encouragement to all men who believe IL
dccency and honesty in public life. What
has been accomplished by You. by those
who have worked under you in your depart
ment, and by the department of justice re-
bounds TO the credit of our whole people,
and is signal triumph for the cause OF
popular government.
If corruption goes unpublished In popular
government. then government by the peo-
pie will ultimately fall; and they are the
best friends of the people who make 1t evil
dent that whoever in public office, or in
connection with public Office. sins against
the fundamental laws OF civic and social
well-be;ng will be punished with unsparing
rigor. THEODORE ROOSEF EFT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02

extend all over the world. 1t is ia
nous for it's ornamental streets, mag
nificent buildings, noted institutions Of
learning. handsome monuments, and as
the seat of the Catholic hierarchy in the
western hemisphere. 1t is known as
the Monumental City from the state
ly shafts that grace several of its pub
lie streets and squares. The most nota-
bic Of these are the Washington mon
ument and the Battle monument Its
streets are broad and level, the main
thOroughfareS being magnificent ave-
nues. They are mostly laid out at right
angles to one another and generally
have a width Of sixty feet. The resi-
Dental sections are extremely hand
some, while the business district, now
scene Of utter ruin showed proud
and artistic architecture. AS an i'm
portant art and scientific center the
city holds high rank. In the matter Of
population Baltimore is the sixth city
in the United States, 500, 900 souls find
ing habitation within it's corporate
limits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02

merce had reared its splendid temples,
is burned over Eighty city blocks are
in ruins and $500 buildings are de-
stroyed Where Wealth and it's work
shops, where Industry found reward,
where Thrift brought it's savings and
Plenty reared its structures of stone,
brick and steel, where the great en-
gines of Finance maintained an ac-
tivity which sent life and power
through the commercial arteries of the
town-there is a scene that the man
Of sober mind breads to look upon.
Only once before has there been pre-
sented on the American continent a
scene so expressive Of the horror. the
consuming power of flame; that was
when Chicago fell under the fiery blast
in 1871. Then there were no relics of
the disaster like those which Balti-
more contains. Building had not vet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02

city for packing oysters and fruit, at
which 10000 hands are employed. Up
ward Of sixty carloads of oysters are
shipped daily to the city from Chesa-
peake Bay while the season is on
The total number of manufactures in
the city before the fire was $500, and
$4,000 persons found employment in
them. In grain export it ranks second
only to New York From it's harbor
more than dozen steamship lines ra-
diate to important foreign and domes-
tic ports. There are 800 miles Of paved
streets and 300 miles of cable and cleo
trio railway traverse the city and con-
meet with suburbs within q range Of
twenty-five miles.
As an Educational Center.
Baltmore's places of learning are
among the foremost in the land. The
Johns Hopkins University Is known
throughout the universe. In it's differ
ent appointments it equals any inst
tuition Of its character in the country.
The Peabody Institute, which was the
recipient of over $1,OOO,OOO from the
late George Pea body, who was in bust
ness for several years in Baltimore
also ranks high as an educational in
stitution. The LOyola College, which
is under the supervision of the Jesuits
and the Seminary of ST. Sulpice, are
fourishing Catholic institutions, while
the University of Maryland occupies a
conspicuous position in educa tiona
ranks. In 1878 Enoch Pratt success
full merchant Of Baltimore, esta blished
a free circulating library which now
comprises a handsome central building
and four branches scattered through
the town. Several other valuable Ii
brarieS are to be found in the city. The
Cardinal Gibbons are objects Of inter
est to the visitor. Among it's superb
public buildings is the City Hall, which
is built of white marble at q cost of
$3,OOO,OO0. 1t occupies an entire square
The white marble. brick and gran
tie used in the construction of a large
number Of the buildings come from
quarries and clay beds adjacent to the
city. The water supply Of Baltimore
was first taken from Jones Falls
about seven miles above the city. but
in 1881 a further supply was brought
seven miles through a twelye-foOt tun-
mel from Gunpowder River. entailing
an expense Of $4,OOO,OOO The aque-
ducts leading from the storage reser-
voirs have capacity for delivering
100000 gallons daily. Baltimore is a
great railroad center and has great
freight and passenger stations. Many
public squares and parks dot the city,
one of them, the Drui.. Hill, containing
7O4 acres
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
GIVES IN TO BULGARIA.
Porte Has Agreed to Substantial Conces-
sions-Ottoman Bank Makes New
Advance to Government.

Paris. Feb. 29.-An arrangement be-
tween Bulgaria and the Porte is about
to be effected, the Porte having agreed
to some substantial concessions.
The Ottoman bank has just made a
now advance to the Turkish government
of S1,000.O0O secured by the government
tobacco crop. The Ottoman receipts are
said TO be on the increase.
ST. Petersburg. Feb. 29.-Turkey, if
she sees an opportunity, will refuse to car
~ out Greek reforms. An authority
here says an agreement has been entered
into between Turkey and Greece, where
by, in case of war, Greece occupies Mace
donna War sentiment of the Yildish
Kiosk has reached such q point that it
may at any moment get beyond control
of Abdul Ramd knowledge of this ac-
counts for Austria's eager military prep
aratiOns
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
WILL GIVE ALLEGED
ANARCHIST HEARING.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
TO DECIDE ON QUESTION OF
DEPORTING HIM.
Case of John Turner, an Englishnan,
VIII Be the First Test of
the Law.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 29.-In the
supreme court of the United States to-
day an order was issued for the release
Of John Turner on bail and setting the
hearing Of his case by the court fol
April 4 next.
Turner is British subject, who was
taken into custody upon arrival in New
York last October on the charge Of being
an anarchist and his deportation ordered.
He was detained at Ellis island and in
stituted habeas corpus proceedings in the
circuit court for the southern district or
New York.
His petition for a writ was denied and
he brought the case to the supreme court.
IT is claimed on behalf Of Turner that
he is only a theoretical anarchist He
came to the United States to engage in
lecturing and writing. The application
for release on bail was partly for the
purpose of permitting Turner to fill lee
ture engagements in other countries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02

The city was laid out in 1870. Cecil
Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore.
after whom the town Is named, was
given grant Of land by King Charles
l. Of England. comprising the territory
now included in the States of Delaware
and Maryland. Cecil never visited the
territory himself, but. governed it by
deputies and with manifest fairness.
Baltimore was laid out in half-acre lots
ON the PatapscO River, an arm of Ches-
apeake Bay. Twenty five years after
its founding it contained only twenty
five houses and 200 persons, but from
this on it's growth was more rapid. In
December, 1776, the Continental Con
gress transferred it's sittings from Phil
adelphia to Baltimore, where it met for
two months. The population of the city
during the next 100 years rose to
100000
Baltimore was the theater of stirring
events In Revolutionary days. In it's
history are recorded the bombardment
OF Fort McHenry by the British and
the battle Of North Point, where the
citizens of Baltimore repealed the adj
vance Of the British in the war of 1872.
During the Civil War the city was
torn by different Observation-Disclosures
to the North and 81 npathy for the
South. The Sixth Massachusetts Regi-
ment was attacked by a mob in it's
streets and blood was shed. The citi-
zens Of Baltimore atoned for the treat
ment Of this command during the
SpanishAmerican war, when the Sixth
Massachusetts was going south. by ten
dering the soldiers a magnificent dem
Onstration.
Great in Manufacturing,
No city in the United States has a
greater diversity of manufa ctures. Its
foreign trade aggregates S1OOOOO,O 1000
year. 1t has immense foundries and
machine shops, while in the clothing
and tobacco industries thousands Of its
inhabitants find employment. 1t leads
| the world in the oyster trade and also
in the fruit-canning industry. There
are over forty establishments in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02

fame leaping from them The walls
had the color Of coke. For days there
after clouds of smoke hung over them
AT the same time tangled masses of
wire crossed and recrossed the streets.
These the wind blew hither and
thither, just as it did the sheets of tin
and huge timbers while the flames
were sweeping the town. Crumblir 6
walls still swayed in the breeze, en-
tured too near. By day the scene was
one Of chaos At night it was weird.
Courageous and Hopeful.
Baltimore has cause to shudder The
loss approximates $15O,OOO,OOO, OF
which so per cent is covered by insur-
ance. The loss sustained by the ces-
sation of business will add much more
There are $4,000 persons out Of work
1t is a blow such as none but Ameri
can fortitude could endure.
Yet Baltimore courageously fronts
the future. She foresees a new era
She is planning for new city to be
built on the ruins of the old, and it is
TO be better one. There will be wider
streets, better sanitary conditions and
improved fire protection. Out Of the
ashes Of the old will come forth a new
Baltimore, more splendid than that
whose sufferings aroused the worlds
sympathy.
The Stricken City.
The stricken city is one of the most
picturesque municipalities in the Uni
ted States 1t has many claims for dis
tinction other than it's vast commercial
interests. whose various ramifications
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
DOCTORS COFFEE
And His Daughter Matched Him.

Coffee drinking troubled the family
of a physician of Grafton. W. Va, who
describes the situation briefly:
Having suffered quite a while from
vertigo, palpitation of the heart and
many other arrangements Of the nerv-
GUS system and finding no relief from
usual methods of treatment, | thought
to see how much there was in the Pos
tum argument against coffee.
so l resorted to Postum, cutting off
the coffee, and to my surprise and sat
isfaction have found entire relief from
all my sufferings, proving conclusively
the banefu effect of coffee and the
way to be rid of it.
Il have found Postum completely
takes the place Of coffee both in flavor
and in taste. 1t is becoming more pop
ular every day with many of our peo-
pie and is having great demand here.
My daughter, Mrs. Long. has been
a sufferer for long time from attacks
of acute Indigestion. BY the dismissal
Of coffee and using Postum i'll it's place
she has obtained complete relief.
Il have also heard from many others
who have used your Postum very ia
vorable accounts of it's good effects
L prescribe Postum in place of COT
fee in a great many cases and l believe
that upon it's merits Postum will come
into general use" Name given by Pos
tum CO.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Look for the famous little book 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE" in each pkg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02

become an art in the metropolis Of the
West and the structures which the
flames attacked were burned to the
ground. Here it is different All
through the burned district the mas
sive skeletons Of architectural giants
remain. Hundreds Of ugly-looking
frames Of steel with blackened bricks
clnging to them, make a forbidding
sight. After the progress of the fire
had been checked these looked like
great coke ovens. with tongues of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02

To Boil Spinach.

Pick it clean, wash in three waters,
put it in q small saucepan without any
water, so that the spinach may fill it.
Sprinkle a little salt over it, cover
close, set it over the fire where it is
not very brisk, shake it well; it will
shrink to the bottom of saucepan; let
it then boil a minute in it's own liquor.
Strain, squeeze gently, sieve and send
it to table with melted butter, but do
not let any be poured over it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Oatmeal Biscuit.

Stir together in a bowl a cupful Of
oatmeal and two cups of flour that has
been sifted with teaspoon Of salt,
one of sugar and two teaspOonfuls of
baking powder Chop into this mix
ture two tablespoonfuls of shortening
Add pint of milk or enough to make
a soft dough. Turn upon a Toured
board, roll out and cut into biscuits,
handling as little as possible. Bake in
a steady oven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Mo1asses Candy.

Boil a pint of molasses for twenty
minutes, then add d scant half-tea
spoonful of baking soda and boil for
fifteen p1inutes more, or until little
dropped in cold water is brittle. Stir
steadily to prevent scOrching. When
the cold water test proves that it is
done add teaspoonful of vinegar,
light brown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
AMERICANS WHO
WERE IN KOREA
ARE NOW SAFE.
Minister Allen Wires State Department
from Seoul Telling Of Escapes
from Danger.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 29.-United
States Minister Allen cables the state de-
partment from Seoul that in pursuance Of
an arrangement he has made with the
japanese minister a returning transport
will bring Americans from Ping Yang,
point in northwest Korea near the Dor
der Of Manchuria. The Americans in
Seoul and vicinity have already been sent
to the Philippines. Mr.. Allen says that
Russian scouts on arriving at Ping Yang
yesterday were pursued by the japanese.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Angel Cake.

Whites of eleven eggs, one cup Of
-four measured after sitting; one tea
spoonful of cream tartar, and flour
sifted four times. Beat whites Of eggs
stiff. add ~ cups of fine graduated
sugar. one teaspoonful vanilla, add
flour; beat lightly and thoroughly; bake
In INCREASED pan forty minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-02
Flannel Cakes.

Rub two tablespoonfuls of butter
into quart Of -four until we'll mixed;
add q teaspoonful of salt and make
into a batter with pint and quarter
of milk, into which has been beaten
smoothly the yOlks of three eggs. Last,
and just before baking. stir in the
stiff1y beaten whites. Bake on hot
griddle, we'll creased.