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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
THE PENSION LIST.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press is
mad because the pension list grows.
The sum of $3.50, 100000 is re-
quired this year to pay Federal
pensions, and the Pioneer Press
recalls that when the amount had
reached $40, 900, it was pro-
claimed the limit. Since then,
however, in various ways, the in
crease has gone on, until part of
the great deficit that the country
has to face is the pension item. 1t
declares that analysis has revealed
these things concerning the PEN
sion list
(I The list of surviving pension
ers who, III verify, incurred in
actual military service, disabili-
ties which incapacitates them from
earning a living" is now very
small, (2) Of the pensioners on
that list, the proportion of those
who have comfortable incomes
and would suffer not at all if they
received no pensions, is very con-
siderable. (3) OF those whose
only claim, aside from service, is
their age, a large proportion also
are comfortably fixed aside from
their pensions az Agreat num-
Der of widows have been foisted
upon the nations charity who
we're married to soldiers after the
war, and could have no possible
Just claim upon the government
aside from perverted sentiment.
(5) Thousands of haze and hearty
men, actively engaged in money
making pursuits, are drawing PEN
sions on account of alleged dis
abilities, which, if they ever ex-
listed, long since disappeared.
CO. Fraud in the obtaining of pen
sions have become as customary
and fashionable as in locating
homesteads and timber claims.
(7) If every man liable to take |
care of himself, and every woman
III like circumstances, were drop
ped from the pension roll, prcb-
ably one-fourth of that $3.50, 000,-
600 annually would suffice to dis
charge the real, undisputed obli-
cations of the nation to those who
fought, bled and suffered in it's
service.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
WAR ON HOUSE FLIES URGED.

The warning now being sent cut
by Health Officer Woodward, of
the national capital, should be
needed by the heads of families
everywhere. "This is the season
for the return of the fly" he says,
land it is easier to keep the flies
out of the home by proper screen
ing than to get them out when
they once get in.
"Some of our most eminent bac-
teriologists are laying great stress
upon the necessity for the proper
prevention of diseases as caused
by the fly. Scientists of all coun-
tries agree upon this polnt-flies
not only carry disease germs..in
their bodies, but also upon their
feet. They are readily attracted
by filth, which they devour greed
lily, SO common decency would
suggest the advisability CT keeping
them out of our homes and off our
food.
Virginia's state board Of health
sounds a strong note of warning
against these pests, ia which it
says among other things: BE
ware of the fly He breeds during
the warm months of the year in
the filth of the barnyard, in the
manure of the stable, in the decay
ing garbage of the kitchen door.
He feeds on the filth from all these
places, on the spit of the consump-
tive, on the fostering wounds of
men and beasts, on the bodies of
dead animals. He carries the filth
from everything he touches, and
may be covered with millions of
death-producing germs of typhoid
fever, or the germs of consump-
ton. Where there is no dirt or
filth, there will be no flies"
Householders everywhere would,
therefore, do we'll to pay particu-
lar heed to these seasonable warn
lngs, and take such precautionary
measures as will save especially
the innocent babes and children
from these heretofore universally
disregarded distributors of filth
and undoubted transferers of foul
disease.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
FARMERS AND AUTOS.

One person in every 100 in New
York owns an automobile. Out in
Iowa one farmer in every thirty
four possesses motor car. There
is larger per centage of automo-
bile owners in the Pan Handle of
Texas than there is on Michigan
avenue, Chicago. Out of the 273,-
600 motor cars in the United States
no less than 76, 900 are on the farm.
About one.third of the automobile
output of 1907 went to the rural
communities. All over the prai-
ries of the great West, in fact, the
farmers are taking m ore and more
enthusiastically to motoring and
the machines are all the more pop
ular and useful, because, by the
exercise of a little mechanical
skill, they can be harnessed to farm
work. In many Instances they are
now used to furnish motive power
for the churn, the washer and other
farm machinery.
Side by side with the increasing
popularity of these machines upon
the farm, it is interesting to note
that horses are now commanding
higher prices than for years. Curl
ously enough, they have steadily
appreciated in value as the auto
mobile has become a vehicle for
practical use, and while no statis-
tics bearing on the point are at
hand, it is reasonably sure that
they are as vitality important to
the work of the world today as
ever. At any rate, judged by the
market price, their use is not d.
minishlng, even if they have been
crowded out of some fields which
they occupied before motoring be-
came popular,
What Cobb county farmer will
be the first to buy an auto?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
TOAT FAIR
/ WITH HOME MEN.

Some folks in some towns give their
home printing houses only work they
are obliged to have the day the order is
given and they kick like a sorrel steer
on the price-which is usually a third
less than they would have to pay for
the same goods in Atlanta or Nashville.
When they want nice work in quantity
they don't allow the home Office to bid
on it but send it off when they can get
it done at home just as we'll and as
cheap.
When a fellow wants something
whooped upbe bones the home paper ;
when he has a job of printing that he is
willing to allow the typographical ar
fist to make living profit from, he
sends it to Atlanta, waits patiently for
a week or month for the job, accepts
the Atlanta type-blacksmith's taste as
the real thing, takes the paper drum
mer's word for the quality of the stock,
p Us cash for the job when delivered
and then goes round to the printery al
home and demands free.write up OF
about ten dollars worth, inserts an ad
of ten lines at five cents line and Their
waits three months to pay the bill.
:. and when the fellow dies we will
write him an obituary that his wife anC
his mariner wont recOpniZa and theT
begin with fresh:courage to boom thu
town to which for decade we've giveI
orr life and efforts.-Gainesvile Her
aid.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

Suit for back taxes upon its
rolling stock, estimated at between
$4,000 and $75 900, will be enter
ed in Fulton Superior court within
the next few days against the
lessees of the Western & Atlantic
railroad by the State of Georgia
through Att orney General Hart
and Special Counsel Murphy
Gambler and Hooper Alexander.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

Cotton King" Sully, or rather
Mrs. Sully, as was reported in
the Associated Press dispatches
printed Yesterday, is having some
trouble with the courts of New
York over a jewelry bill for 800,
which Mrs. Sully's lawyers say
was unable to pay after he had
lost his position in a brokerage
house. The fact that a man who
once dominated the cotton market
cannot now pay small jewelry
bill, certainly shows the vicissi-
tudes of fortune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
Tax Receivers ord Round.

The law provides that all property
held on the 31st day Of March, shall be
returned at its market value. Please
prepare to make early returns. Don't
wait till the last day, the last week or
the last round. 1t will take but one
time to do this will be in Marietta
every Saturday and at all places named
below, on the dates mentioned, for the
purpose of receiving tax returns of
Cobb county for the year 1909.
Marietta-May "a to June 2.
Smyrna-June 2, morning.
Vinings-June 2, evening,
Lemons-June 8, morn.
Howells-June 8, eve.
Mableton-J une 4.
Austell-June z.
Powder Springs une s.
Macland-June 8, morn.
Oregon-June 9, eve.
Lost MOUNTAINEERING 10, morn.
Red Rock-June 10, eve.
Acworth-June IL and IA.
Kennesaw-June Is, morn,
Blackwells-June Is, eve.
Fullers-June 16, morn.
Merritts-June l6 eve.
Post Oak-June II.
Roswell-.Jnne Is.
l will be at Marietta at all other
times till July 1st. You can find me at
Marietta every Saturday and the first
Tuesdays. | will be compelled to close
my books by July 1st, 1909.
FAIR NOTICE TO ALL.-Please
make returns to the Tax Receiver in
proper time; if you do not, you are 8
detaulter. will comply with the law
and treat everybody alike.
H. G. LAssITER,
Tax Receiver, Cobb Co. Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

Little Willie, who for some
months had invariably ended his
evening prayer with "Please send
me baby brother" announced to
his mother that he was tired of
praying for what he did not get,
and that be did not believe God
had any more little brothers to
send. Not long afterward he was
carried into his mothers room
very early III the morning to see
twin boys Who had arrived during
the night. Willie looked at the
two babies critically, ard then re-
marked: It's good thing !
stepped praying when l did"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
CONFEDERATE FOUNTAIN FOR E
DORADO, ARK.

Ell Dorado, Ark, May 21.-A
Confederate memorial fountain
will be erected here by the Henry
Bum chapter, U. D. G. The de-
sign selected is all elaborate and
artistic production by Mr., E. B,
Freyer, of the McNeel Marble Co.,
of Marietta, Ca, which concern
was given the contract for this
work.
The fountain will be of Georgia
marble, and will cost So, 500. Work
will commence at once.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

The present Law in New York
provides that persons guilty of
blackmail shall suffer five years
imprisonment. A new law passed
by the legislature this year and
just signed by Governor Hughes
makes the penalty imprisonment
for fifteen years. 1t will become
effective September Let. 1t will
be generally agreed, we thiLk, that
the punishment is none too severe
but there ought to be some equally
stringent measure against attempt
ed blackmail.- Augusta Chronicle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

John w. Gates, who arranged
for the building and equipment of
q hospital at Port Arthur, Tex, in
memory of his mother, to be
known as the Mary Gates Infirm-
airy, has provided an endowment
of $500, 900 for the institution and
directed that 2 per cent. of his an
nual earnings from his oil proper
ties be added to the fund.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

Let no young man of industry
and perfect honesty despair be-
cause his profession or calling is
crowded. Let him always remem-
Der that there is room enough at
the top, and that the question
whether he is ever to reach the
top, or rise above the crowd at the
base of the pyramid, will be de-
cided by the way in which he ;m-
proves the first ten years in Sc
curing to himself a thorough
knowledge of his profession, and a
sound moral and intellectual Gull
ture.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

Florrie-Reggie vowed when I
accepted him that he was in the
seventh heaven.
Nellie-Yes, he has been en-
gagged six times before.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
ALONE IN A SAW MILL AT MID
NIGHT,

unmindful of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, W. j. Atkins worked as night
Waterman at Banner Springs, Tenn
Such exposure gave him "a severe cold
that settled on his lungs At last he had
to give up work. be tried many rene
dies but all failed till he used DR. Kings
New Discovery. after using one bot
tie" he writes, II went back to work as
well as ever" Severe Colds, stubborn
Coughs, intamed Threats and sore lungs,
Hemorrhages, Group and Whooping
Cough, get quick relief and prompt cure
from this glorious medicine soc and
90 Trial bottle free, guaranteed by
w A, Sans d 90
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

Over a ton of quinine is said to
have been used already in the
Panama canal zone to fortify
workmen against the fever.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
Dissolution Notice.
MARIETTA, GA, May Is, 1909,

UAHIETTAI UA'' May 10, 1SU6.
Notice is hereby given that, by mutual
agreement, the firm of CAN'T & Hodges
is this day dissolved, j. N. CAN'T pur-
chasing the interest of M. D. Hodges,
thereby assuming all obligations of the
firm. All accounts due the firm are
payable to j. N. CAN'T.
Signed in duplicate.
M. D. HODGES.
J. N. CAN'T.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

Good roads are being built at
rapid rate in Georgia just now
on paper. That's what the Alba
ny Herald says, and it seldom
misses a guess.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

SIT" remarked the applicant
for a position, II served my coun-
try in the Legislature. " That s
all right, friend; but if You do
your work we'll, no one will hold
that against you.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
Make Old Things New With Home
Finishes.

Have you any worn out chairs? II
so, get small can of l.. & NJ. Home
Finish Varnish Stain from the CAN'T
Drug Co, Marietta, and in 80 minutes
make the chair Gs good as new Full
directions on each can.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

A Kitchen maid has just become
heir to large sum of money. She
was a kitchen maid before, and
now she is made rich.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

One thing man in jail is spared
is being asked to subscribe to re-
form movements.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03
MARIETTA
STABLE
OPPOSITE KENNEsAw HOUSE.
CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietc

CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor
The best of vehicles, the safest of dri-
vers and the fastest of horses are always
ready, night and day for hire No man,
woman or child has ever given me q
call in the past, who has been, nor shall
any ever in the future, be dissatisfied
with my teams or the men in my en-
ploy. Everything and everybody about
me are number ore.
have cheapened my charges proper
tionate to the stringency of the times
For reference as to the truth of what
say, as to the turnouts and charges, go
to my friends, which means the people
generally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the safety of themselves, vehicles
and horses A. @. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

Even the worst liar on earth
will believe 80 per cent. of all that
is told him by other liars.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-03

Man wants but little here below
the average.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
[ submit the following
FOR THE YOUNG LADY
HAVE COLONY IN COLORADO.
G. A. Davidson Tells Of New Town
Just Established.

Mr.. G. A. Davidson of Chicago is
here interesting the River Brethren
in the new colony of that church near
Dayton, Colorado. He says a large
number Of the church people from
the East have already moved there
and are establishing homes, church
and school and has the promise of be-
ing the richest colony Of this class
of people. He says the land is all
under irrigation, under one Of the
best, If not the best water systems In
the state Of Colorado. All kinds Of
crops can be raised, and in addition
is located in the heart of the fore
most sugar beet country in the world,
which crop is capable of producing
the value of the land every year.
From the location Of this colony can
be seen three sugar beet factories,
each costing over one million dollars
anQ paying W INC AaA hSAS ~
vicinity over two and one half million
dollars annually. The new town Of
Dayton is located forty miles from
Pueblo on the main line Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific. The Rocky mountains
including Pixies Peak are in a plain
view of Dayton and the climate and
scenery Of this beautiful country is
attracting people from all over the
United States.
He is arranging a five days trip
to this country which viii leave abb
Iene Monday morning via the Santa
Re, and 9 large number Of the church
people and others are contemplating
the trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
me Standard Oh AEagnate Is Stricken
suddenly.

New York. May 1s.-H. H. Rogers,
the Standard Oil capitalist, died at
his residence in this city today.
Mr.. Rogers died at his house, No.
8 East seventy-eighth street. about
z o'clock this morning. He arose
about 6, about half past 6 he COM
planned of numbness and nausea.
Before anything could be done he
sank and died.
Mr.. Rogers was for many years
one of the most prominent figures of
the country. He took leading parts
in all the enterprises, undertaken by
the Standard Oil group of capitalists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. w. A. Elliott of Elmo was
shopping in the city.
Mrs. George B. Adams Of Geneseo,
New York, is visiting at the home Of
H. L. Humphrey.
r. NJ. White went to Denver
to attend the general Presbyterian as
sembly as delegate. others will go
liter.
Rev. J. A. Leusinger left for Pitts
burg, Pa, for a three weeks vaca-
ton. His family will return with
him.
Rev. DR.. Blayney went to Concor-
dia where he will install Rev. J. G.
Hilton as pastor and then goes to Be-
lott to ordaIn Rev. Roger Winn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
TUFTS & GISH FURNITURE Co
Corner of 5h and Broadway, Abilene Kansas

played the wedding march, Rev. ]. l..
Sternberg. the pastor. made a short
address and baptized two Of the
grand children. After the program
a bounteous supper was served to the
many guests. There were present
two daughters, six sons, four daugh-
ters-in-law and 3 sons-inlaw, and 25
grand children. In all there were
present 81 guests. All old and young
enjoyed a very fine time and wish
Mr.. and Mrs. osterreich many happy
and golden days on their LIES Jour
ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. oesterreich belong to
the very first pioneers in this coun-
ty and have, as others, experienced
many hardships. But they endured
them patiently and God has blessed
them abundantly with temporal and
spiritual blessings. They also are Of
the very first members Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church when the con-
gregatIon at Lyona was organised,
and today they are God fearing peo-
pie and active members in the church
Of their choice.
We almost forgot to mention that
they received q number Of presents
from their children, grand children
and other relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
welded FIFTY YEARS.
WoOdbine Couple Celebrate Half Cen.
tury's Happiness.

Woodblne, May 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. oesterreich celebrated their gold
en- wedding last Saturday, May Is,
with their children, grand children
and other relatives and friends. On
the morning an appropriate service
was held at the German N. D. church
and Rev. John Demand, District Sup
erintendent Of the Wichita, Kansas,
District. preached a sermon suitable
for the occasion. The church was
well filled. In the afternoon a large
gathering took place at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. oesterreich and q fine
program was rendered By the grand
children. Miss Amanda oestsrreieh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
WENT TO GRAND LODGE.


The Dickinson county delegates to
the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias,
left Sunday for Garden City. Damon
lodge, Abilene. has a candidate for
treasurer of the grand lodge, master
of exchequer, in F. A. Wilcox, cash
Ter of the Abilene National bank. He
has promise of liberal support and
expects to win. Those who went from
here we're: F. A. Wilcox, F. B.
Glimpse, c. E. Shadinger, w. NJ.
Sterl, H. w. King, E. L. Garrett; C..
C. Flora, Manchester; John Watson,
Woodbine; C. C. Wick, Chapman;
Geo. Lank, Solomon; j. H. Koch,
Harrington; A. D. Lockhard, Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

and Y. NJ. c. A. address.will be given
by Professor Jewell Of the State Nor
NAL.
Wednesday the closing lecture Of
the course will be given by J. Willis
Brown.
Thursday evening commencement
exercises followed by the alumni ban
quet.
The annual field day will be We'd
nesday, and the ball game with the
Alumni on Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
SHIFTING SOIL.
Real Estate Transfers Reported By
J. E. Keel, Abstractor.

]. w. Creech and wife to trustees
First Church Of Christ, 800 feet by
S55 feet, adj. lot 10, blk 1913,
Creech's add to Herington, 81.
A. q. strine and wife to James Grin
nble, lot / and W v lot 2, blk Q,
town Of Hope, Ss26.
Chas. W. McPheters and wife to ia
cob Gibbs, " acre in n X n Q
Y, Sill, SS10.3S.
Harriet Cooley, widow and Ralph
Cooley and wife to Howard H.
Cooley, W hsw Y and n g X 8
wA, 3O-12-2, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
D. C. H. s. COMMENCEMENT.
Plans Are Complete for Closing Ex-
ercises Of School.

Chapman, May 1s.-The program
for commencement week, May 2s-2s,
at the county high school viii Be -
follows:
Sunday evening the Baecalaurete
sermon viii be delivered By Rev. D.
II. Tinnon Of Herington.
Monday evening the z. W. G. A.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
II A WILCOX WINS I
Abilene Man ID HOnOred By X. 81 2.
Grand Lodge.

Garden city, May 10. Especially -
r. A. wilcox Of Abilene was elected
by reclamation today by the grand
lodge knights of Pythias as Grand
Master Of the Exchequer, or treas1
urer. He was placed in nomination
BY c. s. Jobes. the outgoing treasur-
or. and received a hearty greeting
from the entire grand lodge. The
Abilene delegates leave for home to-
morrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
The $1,000 Prize
kitchen designs

These Prize Kitchens designed by the greatest arch
country cost McDouga $4,000, cash
prize being paid for the best kitchen They
designed tbs great show how have
attractive inviting place to work. at practically cost
The prize designs have been reproduced In coors to show
you lend charm to the home workshop-he kitchen
the place where the house wife spends great part of her
time.
They show you how equip and decorate
your will rival other in the house in
aractveness omforso that will make kitchen work
a pleasure.
They you you take McDougal Kitchen Cabi
first essential and build around model
at cost greater than is ordinary
spent on the average, commonplace kitchen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
Mr.. Kirk Is Improving.

Mrs. s. Kirk writes to the Reflec-
tor from Kansas City; ''Mr. Kirk is
improving every day. He was operat-
ed upon last Thursday. Doctors
think he will be able to go home next
week. When l visited him yesterday
I asked him If there was anything
he wanted. He replied. yes. 3 drink
Of Sand Springs water"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
ACT III is NOW DUE.
1.-THE Merry, Merry Marshal and the
Mayor" Still On.

The third act of the comic opera,
"The Merry, Merry Marshal and the
Mayor" is now due. The council has
call out for a special meeting ito
appoint a marshal according to law"
George st. Peter has in the mean
while gone into the Bigler bakery
and may not want the job at all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

$3.50 acres Of land near Uvalde,
Texas adjoining land is selling for
$40 to S25 near the tract bought By
Kansans, known as the Pryor ranch,
II taken at once IS per acre. so per
cent Of this Is fine farming land.
Nueces Land Co., San Antonio, Ter.
1Tdst'