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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
The Marietta Journal
MARIETTA, GA, JUNE 80, 1904
Local News.

Mr. Peter Cobb, of Forsyth county,
who has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs T w Garrison, returned home last
Tuesday.
Col. ". NJ. Towers, of Rome, was in
Marietta Thursday. Rome is trying to
get up peach fair to have every grower
in North Georgia send a crate of peach
es, and competent judges will examine
them, the peaches will be sold and the
winner of first prize receive one-half
the proceeds of sale; the second prize
thirty per cent and the third prize
twenty per cent. 1t is hoped the peach
growers in Cobb will all be represented.
Miss Georgia Hunt, of Marietta, was
today appointed house postmistress
for the present session by Speaker
Newt. A. Morris 20 succeed Mrs. Maude
Barker Cobb, resigned. Mrs. Cobb re-
signed to accept the Office of assistant
state librarian. Miss Hunt assumed
her new duties this morning and for an
hour or more before the session met
she was busy Cisposing Of the accumu-
lated mail, There were number of
applicants for this position, which lasts
fifty days and pays 81 per day.-Atlanta
News.
The organization of the Cobb Coun-
ty Odd Fellows Association" was per-
fected in the hall of the Cherokee lodge
here Tuesday week. The association
Will have quarterly meetings at the
different lodges which compose the as
ISOLATION, as follows: Cherokee, Ken
nesaw, Middleton, Roswell. Nickaiack,
and Woodstock. James H Groves was
elected President, with a Vice from
each lodge; W e Williams, Treasurer
and + B Barber. Secretary. The next
meeting will be at Marietta the second
Tuesday in July at which time com
plete arrangements will be made for all
day picnic. Other important matters
will be discussed looking to the general
good of the order.
NoTlcE-Confederate Camp will hold
meeting on the 4th of July Be or
hand 10y 9 a. M, and let us have
rousing meeting, and attend the al
day singing. Don't fail. Crosses ready
for distribution and officers to elect
@. d. PHuLIPs, Com. Camp
]. q. MORRIS, Adjt.
CARD OF THANKs-We desire to thanl
our many friends for their kindness
sympathy and financial aid during GU
recent bereavement in the death of on
son and brother, Ben We pray Go,
to bless them abundantly.
Mr.. AND Mrs j. w. McCLEsKEY
AND FAMILY.
For SALE-Two horse power Kerosen
engine, for $50. 1t cost 1915. In GOO
order. Apply at Journal office.
Two Can play at the game 0
love, but three make it hard work
Help keep the streets clean at,
be public benefactor.
Those who denounce money a
a curse are always anxious to hav
the curse come home to roost.
Calico-clad virtue gets NOR
real pleasure out of life than silk
clad vice.
A slow nod of the head and
tightly closed mouth often gain
man a reputation for wisdom tina
he never deserved.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
Ten Thousand Churches Painted With
l.. & NJ.

There is not much money lost in buy
ing one pint of ready mixed paint, but
when quantity is needed, then its big
loss to buy any ready mixed paint. The
Longman & Martinez, i. & NJ. Paint is
semi-mixed, and quickly made ready
for use as follows; To four gallons Of
the L. 4 NJ. at $l.65 per gallon, add 3
gallons of Linseed Oil, at Scots per gall
lon, thus making 7 gallons of paint for
$50, or 81 16 per gallon. Wears and
covers like gold.
Sold by W. A Sans & Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

whats the matter with NJ
rich? He used to be forever talk
ing about his family tree .
"Nurich looked up his tree re-
Gently and discovered that it was
in sore need of judlcious prun-
ing -
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
LOCAL LEGISLATION.
GEORGIA-Cobb County.

OHOhOIA-CoDD county.
Notice is hereby given that bill will
De introduced at the next session of the
General Assembly of Georgia, entitled
an Act, 70 amend the charter of the town
or Austell; so as TO include the entire
militia district, in which the town is
situated, in order that all school children
may have the benefit of the local school
system now in force in the city of Aus
tell, and for other purposes.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
GEORGIA-Cobb County.

To all whom it may concern: A. J.
Ward having in due form applied to the
undersigned for the Guardianship of the
person and property of Clifford Moore,
minor child OF w. S. Moore, late of said
county, deceased. Notice is hereby Civ
en- that his application will be heard at
my Office on the first Monday in July
next. Witness my official signature
this 3rd day of June, 1904.
JOHN AWTREY. Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
GEORGIA.-Cobb County.

The return of the appraisers setting
apart twelve months support to the
widow of S. P. Pair, deceased, having
been filed in my office, all persons con
cerned ale cited to show cause by the
4th day of July, 1904, why said applica-
ton for twelve months support should
not be granted. This June 3rd, 1904.
JOHN AWTREY, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
Local Legislation.

Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton will be made to the present session
of the General Assembly for the pas
sage of an Act. authorizing bonded
Indebtedness to be created for the City
of Marietta FOR the purpose of acquir-
ing or equipping systems of water
works and sewerage, and an electric
light plant for said city, and other pur-
poses.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
Debtors and Creditors

GkORGIA-Cobb County.
All parties holding claims against th
late John D. Easterlin, deceased, wi
present them to me in terms of the Law
and all parties indebted to him wi
please call and settle with me promptly
MRS. JOHN D. EAsTERLN,
Executrix of John D Easterlin, deceaSei
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
Paragraphs.

If adversely does not crush 8
man prosperity will spoil Kim.
A woman may be as true as steel
but then you know some steel is
too highly tempered.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION

Living at an out of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is often
driven to desperation in case of acct
dent, resulting in Burns, Outs, Wounds,
Ulcers, etc. Lay in supply of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It's the best on
earth. 25c. at j. w. Legg & Co.'S. drug
store
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30
THAT THROBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR., Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchIess
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25 cts, money back
it not cured. Sold by J. w Legg & Co.,
druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

Are you not acquainted with a
lot of people who are continually
putting medicine into their stom-
achs ill the hope of curing a dis
eased Imagination?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

You are excusable if a man de-
celves you once. You get what
you deserve If he deceives you
twice
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

Fruit Springs $2.75 at Dobbs Hardware
Company.
We would hate to do business
with merchant who does not feel
q thrill when he sees a barefooted
how hiking down the street with a
feb pole on his shoulder.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

1t does not take long after you
have met the average old bachelor
to discover the reason why he is.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

For sick headache take Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets and quick
cure is certain. For sale by J. w. Legg
& Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

If we had the nerve of some
book agents we have met, we'd be
riding IN our own private yacht.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

If Truth travelled as fast as a
Lie, lot of gossips would be put
out of business.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

No good health unless the kidneys are
found. Foley's Kidney Cure makes the
kidneys right. Sold by q. NJ. Crosby
& Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

The Marietta Journal and the j
lanta Weekly Constitution one u
for $1.75.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-30

Remember, PARACAMPH is recO mmend-
ed by surgeons and physicians. Used by
athletes the world over. Thousands of
testimonials. Guaranteed perfectly
harmless.
For Sale by c. NJ. CROSBY & co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
THIRD ANNUAL BALL OF
Z THE RAILWAY ,TRAINMEN

Invitations are out for the third
annual ball of Tri-City lodge, No. GIT,
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen,
which is to take place the evening of
Feb. % at the Rock Island Industrial
home. Bleuer'S orchestra viii furnish
the music. The committees in charge
of the dance are:
Executive-H. q. Chalk. chairman:
II. {. Peters. 6. {. jerks. &. W. Hart,
j. O. Moses, +. Townsend
Reception-W. II. Geer, H. l.. Hud-
son. J. l.. Ehmen, j. II. Harthady. l..
Hampscn, j. Erwin. Il. +. Lamphere.
j. +. Collister. w. f. Brunswig. J. NJ.
Brown. +. +. Sexton, C. G.. Davis.
Invitation-J. W. Mumma. II. Fitz-
simmons. \. Swanson. :. II. Drost. {. l..
Pollard, Il. Heverling. +. Bridgewater,
w r. Tahan, +. d. Wrenn. W. \. II.
Wood
Floor Managers - c. \. Darling.
chief; i. +. Lisccm. assistant chief;
w. II. Bryant. G. NJ Elliott. L. Town
send, ID. y. Campbell. F. Z. Brown, T.
Dixon. II. T. O'Donnell. l.. ~ Dorman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
GOLFERS WESTERN
BUREAU MAY COME
Rock Island Favored by Publishers
of Weekly Maya
zine.


Golfers Weekly. which is published
in New York, is seeking new loca-
ton for its western distributing bu-
reau, and practically has agreed on
Rock Island as the place. One of the
managers Of the publication is expect
ed TO arrive in the city during the
week. when the matter will be def
nitely determined on.
There has been carried on some cor
respcndence between the publishers
and Rock Island parties. The quar-
tiers TO be secured are to serve only
temporarily. as it is the intention of
the Golfers to build in the city that
will be selected as the permanent
home of the western bureau.
II * said at least a two-story build
ing will be necessary to accommodate
the bureau. from which all distribu-
ton and direction of work in the
western territory covered by the mag
azine will be conducted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
In the CircnIt Cont

Judge +. {. Graves. who convened
the term of court of Henry county at
Cambridge today. left zROck Island
Saturday without announcing his de-
cision on the motions made in behalf
of j. W. War;, indicted for embezzle-
ment, fer a reduction of bond and a
change of venue. The judge Will not
return here for four weeks. but init
mated that in the meantime he may
pass on the motions. "a he took the
papers in both cases with him.
Judge r ID. Ramsay will he here al
. O'Clock tomorrow morning TO recon-
vene the circuit court The criminal
docket viii be taken up. and John OIL
sen, under indictment for rape, viii
be the first one placed on trial. The
prosecuting witness in this ease is
Hannah Gustafson- of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
BEST BUILDINGS LOST:
MR.. HAWKS ON THE FIRE

\. W. Hawks. who lectures this ev-
cning at Augustana, college, is from
Baltimore. and this morning had a tele-
gram frCm his son, who was employed
On the News. the plant of which was
destroyed, stating that he was all
right.
Mr.. Hawks states that some of the
best buildings in the city fell before
the flames. and that there were many
historical associations connected wit n
several Of those destroyed. The fire
swept Il vast area. the length of which
was fully 40 blocks.
There are hundreds of structures
that could have been. spared said
Mr.. Hawks. In fact, the public-spir-
tied people If Baltimore have been
hoping that fire would strike some of
these, but. a. is always the case. if
was the buildings that were most
needed that were lost
The Sun building. the first iron
structure erected in the country, and
which was thought to have been able
to resist any onslaught Of the flames.
is among those that were wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
PERSONAL POINTS.

j. w. WEIGH has returned from New
Orleans.
Miss Jennie Moore. of Hanover, H.,
is visiting Miss Sarah Montgomery.
Miss Margaret Attwater, of Iowa
City. is visiting friends in Rock Island.
Mr. and Mrs \. \. Stevenson. of
Burnham, Pa, are visiting in the city.
c. J. Larkin spent Sunday in Prairie
du ehien, Wis. with his daughter, Miss
Anna.
Miss Florence O'NeilI has returned
from a four months trip to the Pa
cific coast.
L. W. Berry. superintendent of the
ST. Louis division of the Burlington
road, is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer \. Loeb and
child have returned to the city after
an extended stay in Cincinnati.
Miss Hazel Frudenstein. of st.
Louis, has arrived in the city to visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wagner.
Henry CarSe. John Ohlweiler and \.
d. Huesing are attending the meeting
of the Illinois State Bottlers' associa-
ton at Peoria.
Edward Thiessa has arrived from
Bagley. Wis, to take charge Of the
baggage room at the Milwaukee depot
in place of \. p. Graves. who has re-
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
Rheumatism Cured in 20 Hour.

T. ]. Blackmore. of Halter e. Black.
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says "a short
time since / procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. I took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. / had five of the
best physicians in the city, but l re-
ceived very little relief from them.
know the Mystic Cure to be what il
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer
ers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schle.
gel & Son, 22o West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
B ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Hartford. Conn.

The Connecticut Mutual Life Insur-
ance company. whose statement APP
pears in another column, has Just en-
tered upon the 59th year of its bust
ness career. 1t has i'm force policies
aggregating $166, 500. 800. divided
among 70150 policy holders. Back of
Them as tower of safety the com
pany shows assets of $64. 933 .955. and
a surplus of practically S4.63O,OOO. So
conservatively has the company been
managed that the ratio of expenses
to receipts has been but Ops per cent
During the life of the company II has
received from policy holders $227.-
347.Ss7. and has returned to them
1927, lis. 1854. or 99.9 per cent of all that
has been paid in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
CHANGES ON ROAD
Shakeup in Official Family of the
Rock island Soon to
Take Place.
PROMOTION FOR GREENoUGH
Becomes superintendent of Cedar
Rapids Division-Melcher
Goes to Texas.

Several important changes in the
official family of the Rock Island are
said to have been determined upon.
and the announcements from head
quarters are expected before the end
Of the week.
According TO the new arrangement,
F. o. Melcher. superintendent of the
Illinois division. goes TO the ChOctaw.
Oklahoma d Gulf as general superin-
tendent. his successor to be l.. Is. Al
len. superintendent of the Cedar Rap
ids division.
II. p. Greenough. who was stationed
here as superintendent of the Rock
Island & Peoria road before its alb
sorption by the Rock Island, is trans
ferred from the position of superin-
tendent of the Amarillo division of the
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf to super
intendent of the Cedar Rapids di-
vision. His headquarters will be Ce-
Oar Rapids, where he will be under
II. s. Cable. with whom he was for
merIy associated. and who is now
northern general superintendent for
the Rock Island. This is n substantial
promotion for Mr.. Greenough.
w. G. Bierd. trainmaster of the Hi
nois division, is to be transferred TO
take the position left by Mr.. Green
ough. Mr.. Bierd's successor is to be
A. w. Kelso, of Des Moines
To Move Division Offices Here.
The understanding is that with
these changes in officials will go into
effect the order for the removal of
the Office of the Illinois superintend-
ent and the train dispatchers from
Chicago to Rock Island. After Feb.
-, it is said, the operation of the Illi
nOis division will be directed in its en-
tirety from this city. the superintend-
ent and the dispatchers to have their
quarters in the building east of the
Fifth avenue passenger station.
Use for Natick.
\ freight transfer platform said to
be the largest in the United States
and calculated to handle all the trans
fer work for the Rock Island System
is under consideration by the officials
of the road for Natick yard. If I'M
dertaken it will mean an area of many
Thousand feet for moving freight. the
employment of host of freight
handlers and the making of that place
the center of all the freight business.
This plan has been suggested as the
maSt feasible, use to which to devote
Natick yards when it is abandoned
for the larger yard to he installed at
New Shops. The centering of the
freight transfer business includes the
abandoning of Rock Island and Dav-
export as transfer centers. also Kan
sas City, st. Joseph and other points
where this work is now handled.
The plan will be to handle freight
going in both directions at Natick,
breaking up mixed carloads and re-
loading in complete carload shipments
for each destination. \ similar
freight transfer is maintained by the
Rock Island lat Burr Oak, and the
plan of the Minnesota transfer near
Minneapolis will be followed The
chief business will he freight for the
west. southeast and northwest and
for points east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
LOCAL TOWN COLLECTOR
HAS SECURED HIS BOND

+. II. Bowman received Geographic
advices this afternoon from the Title
Guaranty d Trust company, of Scran-
ton, Pa, of which he is agent. advis-
ing him of the execution of bond
for $45S.65O for William Pitman. Rock
Island township collector. The bond
is one of the largest ever provided for
a local collector or custodian Of public
funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
NsarIr ForfsIss HI. LIE.

y runaway almost ending fatally
started a horrible ulcer on the leg of
j. Il. Orner. Franklin Grove. Ill For
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for burns, bruises, skin erup-
tions and piles. - cents, at Hartz &
UIlemeyer's drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
Dorm After the Latest.

+. +. Dorm. the merchant tailor, has
gone east on business connected with
his establishment. He will look thor
oughly into the subject of spring APP
parel. both in materials and fashions,
and on his return viii he prepared to
submit to interviews as TO the latest
in the line in which he shines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
ELEVEN GET TURKEYS
AT MARLIN CLUB SHOOT

Eleven members of the Marlin Rife
club carried off turkeys at the shoot
held Saturday afternoon at the Elm
street range. Following are the
scores: Ely. ;; Gilman. ,: Durham, p;
Mitchell. =; Harms. ,: Junge. >: w. II.
Decker. l; DIR. &. +. Decker. l: Sperry
1; Helipenstell. /: Glenn. !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
For Over sixty Year.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, sOftens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wild collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IS
cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
OBITUARY RECORD
Miss Bertha NJ. Hodges, Well
Known Nurse. Dies at
Moline Hospital.
HAD BEEN ILL THREE WEEKS
Carl Weber, an Old Resident, Passes
Away-Other
Deaths.

Miss Bertha NJ. Hodges. of this city.
died at $50 yesterday morning at the
Moline hospital. where she had been
patient for three weeks, an opera
ton having been undertaken as last
means of saving her life. Miss Hodges
was ~ years of age and native of
Dubuque. Iowa. She was Il graduate
of the nurses training school of St.
Anthony's hospital. having been a
member of one Of the first classes
leaving that institution. Miss
Hodges is survived by her faith
er. James f. Hodges. and three
brothers and one sister: Mrs. d. F.
Flatau and II. j. Hodges. of Chicago:
F. j. Hodges. of Rock Island. and
Charles c. Hodges. Funeral services
were held at Trinity Episcopal church
at O'Clock this afternoon. The re-
mains will be shipped tonight 10 indie
pendence. Iowa. for interment.
Mrs. Daniel GuInty.
Mrs. Daniel Guinty died last Thurs
day eat her home in Seattle. Wash,
from the effects OF an operation. De-
ceased was So years of age and ma
tive of this city. having left here only
Dec. % last to join her husband, who
had preceded her Il few months. at
Seattle, where he had gone to locate
Mrs. Guinty is survived by her mother.
Mrs. Mary Lambert of Seattle and
three sisters and five brothers: Mich
ael and Thomas and Kate and Anna
Lambert. of Seattle: Mrs. Ella Gill
-
Lambert, Of this city. and Larry Lam
bert, of Moline. Burial will be at
Seattle.
Carl Weber.
Carl Weber died at his home. 112S
Ninth avenue. at 900 o'clock Sunday
morning after a long suffering with
kidney trouble. Mr.. Weber was born
in Germany and was &c years of age.
He had been Il resident of Rock Island
for the past 40 years. Besides his
widow he is survived by three sons.
Peter. George and Charlie. all of Rock
Island. The funeral will take place
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
from the residence
Mrs. G. Georgia.
Mrs. g. George. of Sears. died at -
O'Clock Saturday night after a short |
illness with paralysis. Mrs. George !
was born in SaNCny. Germany. and |
WAS 81 years old. She was a resident |
of Rock Island fer 10 years, the fam
lily moving TO Sears about year ago |
Besides her husband she is survived |
by three daughters and two sons |
They are Mrs. IL. Trommer. of South |
Rock Island: Minnie. Anna. Ernest |
and Walter, of Sears. The funera |
Will be held from the German NJ. T. |
church at , o'clock Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs Anna Mulhern.
Mrs. Anna Mulhern died at the home |
OF her son. George Olsen. On Twenty |
fourth street. at 2:2O yesterday morn |
ing. of the infirmities of age. Mrs. |
MulheTn was born in Norway and was |
So years old. Until five years ago she |
had made her home with her daugh-
ter in Marquisville, Iowa. Two sons
and one daughter survive. They are |
Mrs. Edward Murray. of Marquisville. |
Iowa; Alfred. of Chaffee. y. D.. and |
George. of Rock Island. The funeral !
will be held from the home at , o'clock |
Tuesday afternoon. |
Victor Spear Won MOhr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
Mrs Anna AIuIhern.
Victor Spear Won Mohr.

Victor Spear Won Mohr. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Won Mohr. died at
1880 this morning at the home of his
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. j. c.
Crook. lily Nineteenth street, after
an illness Of few weeks with lung
fever. The child was , years of age.
Announcement of the funeral will be
made later.