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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

docs farmissg pay?" Is not the
question as well asks@ if merchandise
ing, the FraSttse of Law, theologg, or
other callings pay. Farming pays
more than any other business kUown.
1t loads the trains and ships, and pays
the freight it fills the warehouses sGNa
pays the commissions it pays most of
taxes, and more interest than anything
OF course farming pays. Where it is
intelligentIy followed it aAs@ pays the
farmer 1t ought to pay the farmer
better than it does, and it will as soon
as farmers find out why it does not
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04
For Tax Collector.

To the Voters of Cobb County-With
a heart full of gratitude for past favors,
and with consciousness that have tried
to do my whole duty as an officer, |
hereby announce myself candidate for
reelection to the Office of Tax Collector
of Cobb county and most earnestly aek
the support of my fellow citizens.
j. II. MURRAY.
To the Voters of Coob County:
hereby announce myself as candidate
for Tax Collector, subject to the Demo
cratic primary, and solicit your votes.
II. B. CLAY.
To the voters of Cobb county, here
by announce myself candidate for
Tax Collector subject to the Democrat
ic primary, Your vote and influence
will be appreciated and not forgotten
after the election.
@. J. SHELvERToN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04
NUNBER THIRTEEN.

For those who believe in the fatality
Of the number - it is stated that the
American quarter must be about the
most nnlucky article that we can carry
On the face of this coin there are 13
stars, l3 letters in the scroll that the
eagle holds in his talons, 10 feathers are
in his tail, l3 parallel lines on the shield
l3 horizontal stripes, ID arrow heads,
10 leaves on the sprig held in the claw,
there are also 13 letters in the words,
Quarter dollar" yet, in spite of all
this, quite a number seem willing to
to carry the "unlucky thing" in their
pocket.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

Cur friends could greatly aid us in
making the MARIETTA JOURNAL more
interesting if every time they learned
anything of interest they would fust
write it on scrap of paper and hand
it to the editor or send it to the office.
Those who have phones could phone
to No. IS. All items OF a personal, So
cial or news nature would be duly APP
preeiated and find publication in the
current issue. If you would kindly
comply with this request you would
never have reason to complain that the
paper di3 not mention some friend or
visitor in whom you are interested.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

To the People of the Blue Ridge
Circuit:
/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the office of Judge OF
the Superior Court of the Blue Ridge
Circuit, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary.
am under no promise or obliga-
ton to any man not to be a candidate
again.
In the administration of the duties OF
this high office, it has been my one and
sole purpose to discharge its duties
honestly and faithfully, and in the in
terest OF the people.
Respectfully,
GEo. f. GoBRR.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04
TO BE SOLD.

The land and buildings of the Glover
Machine Works, situated on the w. &
A. r, r., at the Marietta depot, on
corner of Whitlock Avenue, will be sold
to the highest bidder at ten O'Clock
a. M, on the 18th day of February 1904.
This is valuable property suitable for
manufacturing plant and well worth
your consideration.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

1t is funny how some people think
that everything you say is meant ior
them. Happy in their own concert
ridiculous to the extreme and alto
pether massive bunch of startling in
consistency 50 incongruous that he
wonders how the old world will wag
along when their wagging tongues have
wagged for the last time .-WaycrosS
Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

A monument worker tells story OF
. mother who won silver cup at a
euchre party on displaying the same
to the family the next morning her
son. lad in his teens, confidently told
her that he had done better than that'
by winning ten dollars at the poor Ia
BILE the night before. She could not
condemn the lad bet it taught her d
lesson not soon forgotten.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04
For Sheriff.

To the Voters of Cobb County, here
by announce myself candidate for re-
election to the Office of Sheriff, with w.
T. DEwBERRY as my Deputy, subject to
the Democratic primary. We desire to
thank the people for their former conf
dence in our election, and believe with
the experience we have gained we are
capable of doing better and more effici-
ent service in the future, and to this
end we asl, for. your suffrage.
w. j. Frey.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04
For Legislature.

To the Voters of Cobb County Il
hereby announce myself candidate for
the Legislature, subject to the Demo
cratic primary; My platform is to stand
for the rights of the people, and lower
taxes. l will appreciate the support of
my fellow citizens.
CHAS. H. GRIFFIN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04
Announcements.
For legislature.

TO the Voters of Cobb County,
hereby announce myself candidate
for the next Legislature, subject to the
Democratic primary.
] shall appreciate every vote given
me and if elected win do my best to
make Cobb county faithful representa-
tive JOHN p. CHENEY,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04
For Tax Receiver.

| respectfully announce myself can
didate for the Office of County Tax
Receiver, and will gratefully appreciate
the kind consideration of every voter.
Respectfully, F. B. BARBER.
To the Voters of Cobb county,
hereby announce myself candidate for
Tax Receiver, subject to the Democratic
primary, and will appreciate your votes.
Respectfully, b. V. HOPKINS.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

Mr. H W. Melodies, proprietor of the
Racket store, well known Athens
business house, was yesterday made de-
PENDANT in bankruptcy proceedings and
receiver was appointed by Judge
Newman to take charge of the Racket
store. The creditors who took this
step we're the Mcclure Ter Cents Com
pany, Of Atlanta; Everett Ogletree, of
Athens, and o. c. Nichols, of Athens.
They allege that their combined claims
amount to 81 600 and Nicholes has COM
mitted acts OF bankruptcy by making
payments with the intent to prefer GER
tain creditors. The petition was filed
by Lump&in & Burnett, of Athens, at
torneys Tor the creditors. and after a
hearing Judge Newman appointed S. e.
Epson, of Athens, as receiver of the
Racket store.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

TRey have sprung the question on
Mr.. Shackelford. of Athens. that ne Is
Ineligible under the constitution OF
Georgia to be elected Solicitor General
Of his circuit, because he is mea9ber
of the present legislature, and ne Is q
m.mber until his successor is sworn in.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

PIT. Barnum once said: IF you have
nineteen dollars to put to use, pay ten
dollars for the article and nine dollars
for the advertising. can out talk any
man but printer. The man who can
stick type and the next morning talk
to a thousand men, while ! am talking
to one is the man | am afraid Of and |
want to be his friend"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

The Farm and Ranch predicts a big
cotton crop this year if good coaSi-
tions prevail. Its estimate for the year
is Ii 900 600 bales. This will mean a
lower price. but not less than ten
cents,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04
For Ordinary.

To the Voters of Cobb County Il
hereby announce myself candidate for
reelection to the office of Ordinary sub.
ject to the Democratic primary. If
elected | promise the some faithful
sci vice. JOHN AWTREY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

1t is about time for the man who in
vents a cotton picker that wont pick
and the man who invents Tying
machine that wont fly, to try their
skill again.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04
For Clerk and Treasurer.

To the Voters of Cobb County,
hereby announce mysely candidate for
reelection to the office of Clerk of Cobb
Superior Court and County Treasurer,
subject to the Democratic primary, and
will appreciate your suffrage.
j. b GLOVER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

We now have night mail service
between here and Marietta, arriving
here at $40 p. m. and leaving at 5:45
a. m.-Jasper Progress.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-02-04

Human nature is the same the world
over, and every man has his pro rata
part OF it.
How to raise chickens will be taught
at the University of Missouri.-Blake-
ly Reporter.
Sambo can give them few lessons
unless the chickens roost too high.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
MEASLES BREAKS ONE
MONTHS HEALTH RECORD
State Boards Figures for March
Show Interesting
Results.

The regular monthly bulletin of the State
Board of Health for March says: As in
February, measles was the most prevalent
monia was the next most prevalent. there
being 40 deaths and not less than 1900
cases. Coughs and colds prevailed extern
sively and tonsilitis and bronchitis were
frequent.
Typhoid fever was lightly more prevalent
than In February The total number of
deaths from ali causes in the whole State
was 1850. rate of ISL. This is a higher
rate by Z than in February and also 4.3
hlgher than in the corresponding month
last year. OF the total deaths, $50 were in
fants under one year of age and 1.049 were
OF persons siNty-five and over. Deaths by
certain important causes were as follows:
tuberculosis 5S2, typhoid fever SO. diph-
whooping cough II, pneumonia 75S, diar-
rhoeal diseases IS, cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts 81, influenza 153, puerperal fever GA,
cancer 30, violence al, smallpox 3.
IL will be noted that measles caused
more deaths than either scarlet fever or
dphtheria. The three smallpox deaths oc-
CURED, one In Dearborn county. in the
in Muncie and one in Brazil In the pre-
ceding month there were five deaths from
smallpox, and the corresponding month
last year there were twenty-eight deaths.
One hundred and fifty-eight cases of
smallpox were reported in fOrty-one coun-
ties. In the corresponding month last
year S43 cases of smallpox were reported
from fifty-four counties
From the above facts il is plain that the
health of the State in March was not as
good as in February, nor as good as in
March of last year. The alarming increase
sequel to measles, severe colds and la
grippe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
POSSESSION OF FORTUNE
is DEPENDENT ON COURT
Fight for Disposition of Erwin
Estate Begins Before
Judge Carter.
WILL MAY BE INVALID
Change Is Shown 10 Have Been
Ordered in Trust Clause
Before Death.

A suit for the construction OF the will Of
The late D. T. Erwin began in the Superior
Court before Judge Carter yesterday. The
suit was brought by the Central Trust
Company. as trustee for the large Erwin
estate. against Charles II. Erwin. and 9th
er heirs II will be the duty OF the court
20 determine the validity Of the will. which
provides thaJ the entire estate shall be left
10 the trust of the Central Trust Company
for thirty years. and 20 determine the valid
ity OF a contract entered into by the heirs
20 the estate Immediately after the death
OF Mr.. Erwin
The will OF the deceased provides that the
whole estate. both personal and real should
Re left in the hands OF the Central Trust
Company for thirty years; that it should
collect all rents and interests Of the estate
and settle with the respective heirs from
time 10 time. Mr. Erwin, however, the
day before his death. which occurred unex-
2ectedly, ordered change in the time OF
the trust Of the estate 20 be held by the
trust company 10 twenty years CUES
tions OF doubt arose among the heirs as 10
tnc ieBdllty or the VIII, and Charles IL.
Ert 2. the executor Of the estate and the
acult heirs entered into a mutual contract,
which embOdies all OF the suggestions made
by the deceased father TO Ferdinand Win
ter, who drew up the original will. This
contract was afterwaTd submitted 10 the
Circuit Court by Attorney Martin Hugg,
the guardian ad Item OF the infant child.
The contract provides that If the will Of
the deceased Is not valid the contract is
20 take effect
This contract was brought into court by
Charles II. Erwin and the adult children,
who claim that the will is invalid because
OF the trust for thirty years, and that the
contract Is invalid the infant child.
because Of the lack OF the jurisdiction Of the
circuit Court 10 authorize or the guardian
ad Item TO execute the contract
The case involves many legal technicali-
ties and IL Is not believed now that il will
be concluded before Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.


Room John l.. McMaster. Judge
appeal
City Bond Company VS.. Samuel Temple
ton ct al: improvement lien. Dismissed
by pialntin- Costs paid
Room 2-James NJ. feathers, Judge
Marion II. Traylor VS.. William A. Simon
ct al Submitted 10 court Continued at
plaintiffs cost.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge
Ralph Z. Bishop VS. Home Heating and
lighting Company; damages. Plaintiff dis
misses cause Judgment against plaintiff
The Central Trust Company of Indian
apoliS, trustee, VS.. Charles II. Erwin. ex-
ecutor of the last will Of Daniel z. Erwin
deceased. ct al; to construe Will. On trial
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Rachel Schrader VS. Street-railway Com
pany. Submitted TO jury. Evidence heard
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford. Judge.
Mike Traugott; selling liquor on Sunday.
Nollied by State.
Mike Traugott; selling liquor on Sunday.
defendant arralgned and enters a plea of
not guilty. Trial by court. Evidence
heard. Finding of guilty. Fine SIS and
costs.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Linton II. Allen VS.. Bertha V. Allen. Su-
perior Court.
Sarah Z. Krebs VS.. The knights and
Ladies of Columbus; insurance policy. Su-
perior Court
Indiana Rolling Mil Company VS. the
Indianapolis staple and Tack Company;
suit on note. Superior Court.
sadie II. Warner VS. John A. Warner: d.
vorce. Circuit Court
Laura b. Crapper VS.. Supreme Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor. Circuit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
CHAPTER XVIII.
SOLOMON MARKS.

Solomon Marks was seen about Grove
dale and vicinity for several DAYS. He
called TO see Mr.. Hamilton at the MILL and
was closeted with him hour or more
Afterwards he was seen chatting with
Primus Edes in an affable manner and
later, the same day, he called at Mrs Fry's
house.
That lady was not glad TO see him. and
she showed her feelings plainly by being
very glum and stiff in her manner. She did
not like his looks, nor his errand. which
she felt sure was 10 learn what he could
concerning Primus Edes. Indeed, she was
fully convinced in her own mind that he
was another detective Teller"
Solomon Marks got no friends in Grove
dale 1t was plain 10 Mr.. Carter that even
Vane did not like him, and was relieved
when he left town. Still. as he told his
wires uncle, ne did not feel like shaking
off his acquaintance. as he had done him
one or two favors in the past.
Mr.. Hamilton was engrossed now. dav
after day. at the mill, for his help was
seriously needed. Mr.. Henderson and Mr.
Carter had done well. but younger blood
was needed, more nerve and firmness. also
and these elements were contributed bv the
junior partner as soon he got well into
harness again.
There were a few obstacles though not
serious, at the outset. Moments OF forget
fulness seemed 10 steal over him. causiny
him 10 forget names and details hut q
word recalled them to mind and then he
would 80 on unaided, perhaps, for days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
CONDITION OF BROWN
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Declares His Patient
Can Attend Court to
Hear Rulings.

Although Walter Brown, the Elkhart
manufactures and politician found guilty of
aiding Justus l.. Brodrick in wrecking the
Indiana National Bank of Elkhart. was not
so well yesterday morning. he improved
much during the day and was feeling better
last night than any time since his nervous
collapse.
DR.. +. w. Foxworthy, his physician, said
last night that if Mr.. Brown improved as
much In the next few days yesterday
there would be no doubt as TO his ability to
appear in court Thursday morning to hear
the ruling on his motion for trial
Mr.. Brown Will have to be very Sare
full. said DIR. Foxworthy last night, "or
he will have brain fever. Unless he confines
himself to a long rest he may take a turn
for the worse any time"
Brown complained yesterday morning of
severe pains in the back of his head and of
great difficulty in breathing. After medi-
cal attendance he grew much better before
evening. Brown will appear before Judge
Anderson in the Federal Court Thursday
morning, when, If his trial is ruled down,
he will receive sentence with w. l.. Collins
and Justus l.. Brodrick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
CITY NEWS NOTES.

woman's Auxiliary of the Typographical
Union. No. 1. at Masonic Hall.
The box party. TO have been given to-
morrow evening at the Y. NJ. i. Hall by
Mrs. Peele, has been postponed until next
month.
The Home Missionary Society of Me-
ridian-street Church will meet with Mrs
Cost, $40 North Meridian street, this aft
ernoon, at 2:30 o'clock.
w. ID. Ford. SOC Douglass street. was in
jured yesterday afternoon by falling from
n wagon loaded with his household goods
which stood in front of his home.
Several Federal Court officials went to
Hammond yesterday to conduct the court
including Judge Anderson, Noble c. Butler.
clerk. and Harry Petit, deputy marshal
William Sowders and twelve patrons. who
were arrested In raid on the Marchal
House on North '1Alabama street Saturday
night, were arraigned in Police Court yes
terday. and the cases continued until
April %.
John Turner, negro who hurled a brick
through a window at the Star store Sat
urday night, was fined 500 and costs on
the workhouse. where he will remain dur
ms the leo days required by the law
Albert Guy. iS7 Downey avenue. driver
or wood wagon. was thrown from his
near the corner of Norris street and Madi-
son avenue. He sustained broken collar
bone and was bruised about the head.
Coy Spratt the youthful Kentuckian who
welded gas pipe over the head of
charles MeCurdley on Sunday afternoon
VIII have hearing April 2S His bond
has been fixed at 5000. The victim was
supposed TO be fatally injured. but is i'm
proving and may live.
Bud" Sullivan. who was discovered soil
ing beer on Sunday in his Washington
street saloon, The Alderman was fined $40
anu costs In Police Court Yesterday Jobn
Miller, VINO Is charged with selling Honor
without license and selling on sunday
was granted continuance until April 22
Morris Mayer and VIII Fftzsimmons
check boys, were found guilty of pettv
larceny I'm Police Court yesterday and
were sentenced To forty-one DAYS i'm iail
lhey We're accused OF stealing pair of
cum butt ms at the Columbia Club and the
theft OF several articles of silyerware az
the Claypool Hotel
Thomas w. Hollenbeck. a druggists, 100
last tenth street. was injured i'm a COL
nslOn or two Colege-line street cars ar
massachusetts avenue and North street
SUNDAY afternoon The collision caused a
Iuse 10 burn out and the woodwork of the
Ist car bu-st in flames, but was soon
eAunguisned and traffic resumed after a
short delay. O.
Ten aspirahts 10 wear the navy blue on
some OF Uncle Sans new cruisers arc 70
be examined to-day on their mental "a
physlcai fitness The result of the examin
auon VIII be given out within a Week or so
ana the successful candidates will laava ~
once Tor Philadelphia and NorfoIk AZ
hopkins Is In charge of these exAminations
when are held In the Y. NJ. c. A, together
OF technical, scientific and professionai
nature. f'V'ess'onai
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19

ment OF another town, under direction by
telephone TO IL by the officer holding the
warrant.
A bank cashiet Is held. In Taylor VS.. Com
mercial Bank N: -. 81 l. r. A, 55, not
TO be acting within the scope OF his author
fly IN giving information as to the value
OF notes executed by customers OF the bank
SO as 70 render IL liable in case the state
ments prove to be untrue.
Rules OF a state board OF live stock COM
missioners providing for applying a tuber-
culin test to all cattle that are brought
into the State for dairy or breeding. pur
poses but exempting all other kinds, are
held. in Pierce ". Dillingham; Qll) 81 L.
X. A.. SIS 10 be valid.
Merchants who offer goods Of a certain
manufactures, which they own, at a cut
price. for the purpose OF injuring his trade
and depressing the market value of MS
product are held, in Passaic Print Works
". Ely < Walker Dry Goods Company
&C.. c. A. Sth c. 81 l.. r. A, 673. not to be
liable for conspiracy.
An ordinance requiring the inspection of
milk sold within the limits of the city and
providing for the licensing OF vendors is
held in Norfolk VS.. Flynn (Va.). 81 r. Z.
a, al; not to be void as affecting. persons
beyond the limits Of the municipality.
where IL only touches those who bring or
send their milk into the city for sale.
To impose upon a court the duty Of re-
ceiving and acting on petitions for the sub
mission 70 the voters Of the question
whether or not intoxicating liquors shall
be sold is held. in Supervisors of Elections
Us. Todd Md, So l.. r. A, 500 to be be-
yOnd the power of the Legislature, under a
constitution separating the departments of
government.
bank which purchases a draft with bill
Of lading attached is held, in S. Blaisdell.
Jr., Company VS.. Citizens National Bank
(Tex), o. l.. X. a, 96S not thereby to be-
come a party to the sale, so as to be re-
sponsible 10 the consignee in case, after
he has paid the draft, the bill of lading
proves to be fraudulent, so that the con-
sideratiOn fails.
Injury TO a passenger on a street car by
the conductor is held in Kohner VS.. Capt.
tai Traction Company Cd. c.. 90 l. r. A
SO, not 10 render the company liable. as
matter of law, where the conductor ex-
plains his conduct by telling that. in pass
ing along the foOtboard on the side OF the
car, ne lost his balance, and TO save him
self from falling reached for the stanchion.
when his hand came in contact with
plaintiff
one who leases a lot for the purpose of
producing oil or gas therefrom reserving
10 herself a part of the oil produced but
reserving no control or right to direct the
manner OF conducting the work: and who
SuTrenders complete possession and con-
trol 10 the leSsees during the term of the
lease-is held. in Langenbaugh VS. Ander-
son lOhio) 81 l.. X. A, 94s, not to be liable
TO the owner of property TO which oil
escapes through the negligence of the
leSsees