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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
DELIGHTFUL Fish Fry.

Mrs. Jennie Burt entertained with
a fish fry at Cherokee Mills last
Thursday in honor of her guests, Mrs
j. M. Hill, of Atlanta, and Mrs. l.. M.
Awtrey, of Acworth. Many fish were
caught and fried by the camp fire, and
eaten and most delightful day was
spent.
Those attending were: Mrs. J. M.
Hill, of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. l.. M.
Awtrey, of Acworth; Mr. and Mrs. E.
Y. Hill, Mrs. B. H. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
V. G. Gray, Mrs. Oscar Edison, Miss
Lyneth Awtrey, of Acworth, Miss
Pauline Hill, of Atlanta; Miss Nell
Dobbs and Miss Fanny Belle Weights,
Of Atlanta; Little Miss Georgia Burt,
Mr.. Jim Gray, Masters George r. and
Paul Burt, Earnest Hill, Alexander AL,
len and Mrs. Jennie Burt.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Letter From Mr.. DanieII.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 26, 1910.
Editors Marietta Journal and Courier:
You will please say to my friends
and constituents:
/ feel grateful for the many kind
letters and kilograms received ffom
some Of them while on duty as one of
their representatives, and regret the
lack Of time will prevent me from
making prompt and personal reply.
feeling duty bound to attend to the
business that they have entrusted to
me; also will be compelled to serve as
member OF the auditing committee
five days extra after the session ad-
iourns which will prevent me from see
ing all OF them before the coming pri-
mary, but their favors will be highly
appreciated and my services will be at
their command.
Yours truly,
G. L. Daniel.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Several Sales Made
On the First Tuesday

An unusually large crowd was in
the city on Tuesday and several i'm
pOrtant sales were made at the court
house.
The Whitaker property was sold by
the trustee in bankruptcy. The place
known as the Read farm on the Bells
Ferry road, was sold to Mr.. B. F.
York for $3.50. The new twO-story
house at Kennesaw, built by Mr..
Whitaker, was sold to Mr. r. O. Ed
son, for S1,750 The three-room house
at Kennesaw was sold to Mr.. J. S.
Pickens for $565O0. The ten-acre
tract in Kennesaw was sold to Mr.. w
G. Pritchard for $60500
At administrators sale the J. F..
Whitley tract Of 40 acres near Smyr-
ma, was sold to w. 7. Brown for
$601 90.
Half interest in the Patsy Jones
20-acre tract was sold to Judge Gam
for $50
The Bell property was bought in
by Mrs. Bell.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

hoped the storm would blow over. that
the situation would be more muddled.
and that part of the convicts would
again be leased. Governor Smiths no
sltlon was that the lease system
must end immediately it did.
X x K
NO man who has not been familiar
with matters at the capitol can know
the power the convict lessees have ex-
ercised in that building. One man ia
said to have made thousand dollars
a week for years on convicts that he
leased and sub-leased, and he is only
one OF many who made fortunes out of
the States convicts.
Two years ago, an Ex-Governor. a
man OF modest means, was talking to
me, ana this is what he said-not hear
say, but what he said to me:
|. he week after | was inaugurated a
convict lessee came in to see me-said
he had come to pay his respects to the
new Governor. We talked a little
while of one thing and another and
Governors salary was so small, only
$4,000 a year; that he and his friends
knew the Governor could not live on
his salary, and they always helped him
out-had helped my predecessors-an
were ready to help met told him that
when | found l could not live on the
salary | would resign"
An offer to help" the Governor of
Georgia within a week of the day on
which he had taken the oath of office!
What do you think of that?
You-you people who stay at home
and sleep o nights-you never know
what is going on until an upheavaI
comes and some brave official tears the
mask from the face of Graft.
X X X
once | saw great vampire bat, a GU
rious thing that lived on blood. It's
owner told me of its habits in tropical
America, and how in the darkness it
would hover above it's sleeping victim,
gently tanning him with its wings to
deepen his slumber, while his life
blood was sucked away
And when | think of the grafters,
and lobbyists and bribe-givers and UNI
faithful public servants, and then think
Of the great Indifferent and slumbering
public, my mind goes back to the
weird bird of the darkness that lulIs
and fans and soothes that he may the
easier Stay
JOSIAH CARTER.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

WANTED-A COLLECTOR AND
SALESMAN.-Our business is grow
ing so large we cannot handle it with
the present force and must employ an
other collector in this section. Ex-
perience not necessary, as business is
we'll established and we sell over three
fourths OF the worlds consumption.
Applicant must be able to furnish his
own horse and buggy and make bond.
SINGER SEWING MACHINE co.
aup5-4t
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Brown Club Meeting

Hon. j. Randolph Anderson will adj
dress the Brown Club at the Court
House Saturday night. Colonel An
derson is brilliant speaker and will
doubtless have a large audience, He
is one of the members of the Legisla-
ture from Chatham county and is a
recognized leader in the House.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Trailer Cars Soon.

The Atlanta and Northern Railroad
on tuesday began using a direct in
stead OF an alternating current I'M
mense rotary converters have been in
stalled at the river and at Smyrna. All
the cars had to be equipped with new
motors Trailer cars will be put on
soon to accommodate the crowds dur
ing the rush hours.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Readers Atlanta Journal.

| have charge OF the Atlanta Journal
at Marietta.
The headquarters will remain at
CAN'T Drug Co.'s, where you can get
an extra Journal any time.
| have class OF manly boys to serve
you with the paper. II any mistakes
or irregularities occur, bear with the
boys for season, but phone me at
once at 72L, and | will see that mat
tiers are properly adjusted. If you fail
to get your paper, phone me and | will
send you one. Respectfully,
j. H. MILLER.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

Among the Atlanta guests of the
Whitlock House are Colonel and Mrs.
Samuel D. Hewlett and Miss Florence
Hewlett, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Rogers and
Misses Louise and Laurine Rogers
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kiplinger. From
Dublin, Mrs. J. NJ. Pace, Mrs. Folsom
and two children. From ValdOsta,
Mr.. and Mrs. Flewellyn Gibson, Miss
Essie Fry Gibson, Mrs Fannie Pat
terson, Mrs. Mary Lamar, Miss Pearl
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Ravenel,
Estelle and S. D. Rayenel, Jr., Miss
Mallard Bacon, Mrs. Howard Harris,
Mrs. and Miss Thigpen. From Eu-
faula, Captain and Mrs. l.. Y. Dean,
Mrs. Cyrus x. Hartzell, Mrs. T. l..
Moore. Misses Carolyn and Elizabeth
Moore. Master Lewis Moore, Simpson
and L. Y. Dean, 3rd. From Macon,
Mr.. Dean Blackwell and Mrs. NJ. Bake
well. From Savannah, Colonel and
Mrs. James Floyd, Mrs. 7. P, and
Miss Claude Bond, Mrs. Mosby, OF
Vicksburg. Captain and Mrs. }. NJ.
White, of Nashville, Mrs. NJ. T. Nor
ris of Austin, Mrs, Lucas and three
children, of Tampa Mr.. Diltz, of Chi
cago; Mrs. Shaphard and son, Of De
catur; Mr.. Jacoby, of Birmingham;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe, and Master Cyril
Bayley, of Key West; Mr.. and Mrs
1obn Morgansen and Miss Marion
Morgansen, of Proctor, Vt.
The Marietta guests include Mr.
and Mrs. ]. n. CAN'T and their son.
Edward, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe P. Legg'
their son, Joe P. Jr., and Miss Nancy
Lepg. Mrs. K. L. Northcutt, MI
Charles Freyer, Mr.. Hutchinson, Mr.
and Mrs Marvin McClatchey ana MT
John Reed.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
OURS truly,
G. L. Daniel.

A meeting of the Cobb County
Joe Brown Club is called for
Saturday night at 8 O'Clock at
the Court House. A good
speaker has been secured for
the occasion. Come out.
E. P. Dobbs, President.
W, J. Hudson, Secty.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Negro Woman Stabbed.

Jessie Lemon, negro woman, living
on Waddell street, was seriously stabbed
Tuesday night by Catherine Reynolds,
another negro woman. 1t is said they
engaged in a quarrel and the Lemon
woman threw a bucket of water over the
other, whereupon she was stabbed in
back and arm. The woman who did
stabbing has evaded arrest.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Mems Soc Shirts on sale next
Saturday at l9c-sizes IA, Az
ard IL. III. A. Ward.
Application to Bind Ont.

Application has been made to me
to bind out two white boys, ages six
and four years. These boys are bright
healthy fellows, without father or
mother, with no relatives able to care
for them. would be glad to place
them in good homes, as the relatives
prefer this to orphans home Full in
formation will hN oiven on snnliration
to me. ]. M. GAM, Ordinary.
aug5.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Death of Mrs. Bruce

Mrs. j. II. Bruce died at the family
residence, near the Marietta Camp.
ground, Tuesday night. She was
about sixty-six years of age and had
wide circle of devoted friends. The
funeral was held at four O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Local ano Personal

Mrs. Kate Manning is at home from
Savannah.
Mr.. Hilton Holmes has returned to
Jacksonville.
Mrs Bates is in Macon, visiting her
granddaughter. Mrs. Drane.
Mrs. R. H. Holland is spending this
week with her sister at Tate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Benson are
spending this week at Kennesaw.
Mrs Hammond, of Thomasville. is
a guest of Mrs. w. H. Trezevant
Mrs. Matte Dobbs is convalescent
ana able to walk about in the house.
Miss Mabel Cortelyou was hostess
OF the Church Street Bridge Club on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Cary and her daughter
Miss Matte Cary, of Montgomery, are
with Mrs. j. R. Mckinney.
Remember to buy octagon soap for
u Sl'eH thursday AFTER
noon at the Methodist church.
Judge John Awtrey and his son.
Robert, have gone to Borden-Wheeler
springs to spend some time.
Thomas and Burwell Nolan are
with their grandparents, DR.. and Mrs.
BurWell Atkinson, at Waverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Brumby and
their grandson, Thomas Sessions. are
at Cumberland Island
Mrs. Med. Lawrence and her daugh-
ter, Mary, are visiting in Talladega,
Ala.
Mrs. A. B. Gilbert entertained the
Cherokee Club Tuesday as a parting
compliment to Mrs Adams.
Mrs. Victor Moore, of Atlanta. and
her daughter, Caroline, were guests
OF Mrs. c. B. Willingham last week.
Mrs. J. F. Atkinson, of Pensacola,
and Miss Elizabeth Atkinson, of Wa
verify, are guests Of Mrs. C. T. Nolan.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray entertained
fC" Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, of Ohio,
at a porch party last Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Stringfellow and her daugh-
tiers, Misses Mary and Evelyn, of
Montgomery, are guests of Mrs ]. R.
Mckinney.
Miss Louise Boucher, of New Or
leans, will spend a few days with
Miss Emma Hair Dobbs before re
turning to Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tinsley and their
little son, Ernest, have returned to
New York after a brief stay at the
Kennesaw House.
All MasOns are reminded to carry
well-filled baskets to the convention
at Cogburn Park Thursday so all visi-
tors can have lunch,
Miss Jessie Morris has returned
from Florida, where she spent three
weeks with Miss Cornelia Smith, who
had a party on her houseboat.
Misses Susie and Ophelia Brumby
of Cedartown, have as their guests
Miss Cora Brown and Miss Julia Pier
pont, of Atlanta and Misses Annie
Field and Laura Margaret Hoppe.
Mrs w. D. Anderson, Of Macon, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mckinney.
She will join Mr.. Anderson in Chicago
next week and go with him to Califor-
mia for a months visit.
Miss Laura Margaret Hoppe enter
tanned informally, but very charming
ly, at bridge Saturday morning for
two visiting girls, Miss Margaret Nc
Gary and Miss Esther Graham, guests
of Mrs. George and Mrs. j. NJ Ora
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meinert and
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Baldwin will spend
next week in their automobiles going
from Marietta to Savannah by Griffin
and Macon. Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs
Meinert are both capable of managing
their cars and the tour will be pleas
ant one
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

Miss Lucille McCollum compli-
mented her cousin, Miss Kathleen Nc
Collum, with lawn party Tuesday
afternoon. Thirty girls and boys hear
t1ly enjoyed this al fresco festival. All
kinds of fruits were placed on table
under the trees and plenty of pink
lemonade was always ready to comfort
and refresh the children while they
played
Ice cream and cake came as a final
refreshments after the games were over.
The merry party was beautiful to see
and their laughter was melody indeed
to the mothers assisting as chaperones.
Tuesday evening Miss Josephine
Dobbs complimented Miss Alice
Hair Dobbs, of Athens, with an in
formal but delightful dance. The
rugs were removed and the entire
first floor given up to the dancers
The Marietta Orchestra, with Mrs.
Hardeman at the piano. furnished
lovely music. The summer par1or Oh
the north porch was a cool and rest
full place between dances and there
refreshments were served by a num-
Der OF small girls in white. Miss
Louise Boucher, of New Orleans, who
is visiting in Atlanta, and Miss Mary
Kempton, of Atlanta, came up for
the evening and will remain several
days.
There were thirty couples dancing
and every one had very happy time
Misses Annie and Lucy Gilbert
are at home from Athens, where they
were charminglv entertained. The
Athens Banner describes a luncheon
given them by Miss Adalene Dobbs,
thus: "Pink and green was the color
scheme, which was carried out in dec
OratiOns and introduced very prettily
throughout the courses. The highly
polished table was bare with the cluny
lace mats. A cut glass bowl filled with
the featherly crepe myrtle formed the
centerpiece. At the corners of the ia
BILE were the crystal candlesticks with
the pink candles. Pink and green bon
bons were in the crystal dishes, and
the placecards were the little pink and
green spun candy baskets with the
guests names tied on the handle with
a fluffy bow of tulle."
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Second ArteSian Well Tested.

The second artesian we'll, which is
being bored sfor the city, was tested
Saturday and showed daily capacity
of l6O, 900 gallons. The depth is 1870
feet. 1t will be continued to a depth
of 300 feet.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Turner D. Gam, of
Trent, Texas, and their sister, Miss
Nora Kegans, of Coleman, Texas, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Gam, near
Smyrna.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Mems Soc Shirts on sale next
Saturday at l9c-sizes II, AZ
and IL. III. A. Ward.

FORlSALE-60 acres land, near
kennesaw: Broom house, u |
stable. About II acres branch bottom
land; 10 acres in original forest. Land
lies we'll. ForIprices, call on or adj
dress R. l.. Pylant, Kennesaw, Ga.
aug6-4t
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

Why pay $3.50 for Coal, when
you can get a better coal for
$3.50. Place orders at once with
Henry Meinert or ]. H. Miller.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
Confederate Pensions.

l am now ready to receive applica-
tons from all who wish to apply for
pensions under the Foster Law.
J. M. Gam, Ordinary,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

$3.50 per ton. Genuine JeIIi-
CO Coal, nut or lump. This price
for CASH only, and coal to be
delivered in August.
aug5-tf Henry Meinert.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

FOR SALE-My home place on
Cherokee street
T. w. READ
July % If.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

FOR RENT-Two, Groom Cottages
on Lawrence street. Apply to Mrs. H.
G. Cole aup5-tf
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

Mrs. E. w, Little will resume the
duties of her school in St. James
Chapel, September 9Th. aug5-1mo
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

$3.50 per ton. Genuine JeI-
leo Coal, nut or lump. This
price for CASH only, and coal
to be delivered IN August,
aug5-tf Henry Meinert.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

Gents buys Soc shirt mex
Saturday at the public sale.
II. A. Ward.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05

The joint committe of the House and
Senate was made up Of fighters, the
Committee from the Senate being
headed by Tom Fielder, of Bib, who is
a candidate for Attorney General, and
the Committee from the House being
headed by Murphy Gambler, who is now
Railroad Commissioner. Governor
Smith joined in the great battle. The
Georgian kept up its part and the con
test ragged through two sessions, the
regular session and the extra session
which Governor Smith called in order
to carry on the war The friends of
the old lease system fought to the last
ditch and died hard, but they died just
the same.
Governor Smith declared he would
veto any bill that did not abolish the
lease system. His message calling the
extra session that the system might be
abolished is dated August 20, 1908, and
the law abolishing the system bears
his signature under date of September
10, 1908.
The friends of the old lease system
did everything they could to have the
date for ending the lease set some dis
lance in the future so, they claimed, a
fund could be accumulated with which
to buy a farm, but it is thought they
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-05
HOW A YOUNG REPORTERS
"NOSE FOR NEWS"
STARTED THE FIGHT That
BROKE UP THE CONVICT LEASE

While the Macon Telegraph, Sayan-
nah News and other partisan papers
are discussing the question of who de-
serves credit for abolishing the convict
lease system, let me tell little story
that | happen to know about.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-04-06

made. For this testing two plates win
suffice. Partly fill one plate with sand
or dirt; count out 100 kernels just as
they come. Stick these points down
ward in the sand Moisten the sand
thoroughly and turn the other plate
over the whole. Set the @germinator"
1.-THE two plates) in warm room and
keep the sand or dirt moist. In five or
six days the amount of termination can
be noted. A low or weak termination
now means much lower or weaker
one, or total failure, at planting
time. Observe closely the terminated
seed when counting, and reject all
seeds as not terminated which do
not have both roots and stem, and a
strong, vigorous growth. Ii seed tests
well from this test it is not necessary
If the bulk test shows low germina-
ton, much good seed may be secured
eliminated by the Individual ear test.
from the bulk if the poor ears are
Mr.. F. w Meyer, of st. James,
writes to the department that where
he planted seed testing 100 per cent.
that is. seed from ears whose ten
kernels sprouted, he had 100 per cent
stand of corn, and where he planted
seed testing 80 per cent he had a
stand of only 80 per cent. a loss of
eight per cent, which means four
bushels on a fifty bushe1 yield. In
1908 Mr.. Meyer tested 5000 ears of
corn and figuring his time worth 25
cents per hour, it cost him Is cents
per acre to thus test his seed.
Ii more details are desired the Di-
vision of Agriculture, University Farm,
st. Paul, will cheerfully supply it on
request
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-04-06

March 16, 1876 The captain Of the
steamer Aunt Betsy" was in town
yesterday for the purpose of making
arrangements to run his boat up
here next season.
Mr.. George Spofford has opened a
jewelry and watch repairing shop in
DIR. Hitchcock's drug store.
This month has been more wintry
in appearance than any Of the winter
months were. We have at present
the deepest snow of the season.
The Rev. E. Livermore of St. Pet
er will hold Episcopal services next
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock, in
the Presbyterian church.
The Episcopal social which met at
Judge Baldwin's organized by elect
ing Mrs. A. M. Northrup president.
Mrs DR.. Finn vice president, Mrs.
Bixby secretary and Miss Anna Bald
win treasurer.
George Wingett is fitting up the
Crowley building for a drug store
and will occupy it as. soon as the
work can be done.
The Rev. A. p. Lawson, minister
Of the Christian communion, organ
lied church last Sunday morning.
He held services some half dozen
successive evenings. in the court
house.
The election to organize this vii
lage elected considerable interest.
but passed off quietly. There were
95 votes and the following officers
were elected: President, M. E..
Powell; Trustees, A. M. Cook, Jas.
Mcmillan, L. F. Robinson; treasurer.
DR.. w. D. Finn; recorder. w. A.
Swisher; justice, E. O. Chapman;
constable, Thos. Mcmillan.
March %, 1876 "A. A. and G. G.
Birum, with their families. have re-
turned from Berlin, Wis, where
they spent the greater part of the
winter, visiting friends.
Under the March apportionment
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-04-06
W. c. T. U.

A bill for7an amended law on the
sale Of liquor to minors, has been
advocated in the Massachusetts Leg
islature by the attorneys for the
liquor interests.
This is a ridiculous bill, as there
would certainly be no means by
which saloonkeeper who sold IN
toxicants to minor could be prose-
cuted or convicted. The bill pro-
vides that the dealer shall not sell
liquors to persons whom he has reas-
enable cause to believe to be a min
or.
Methinks the times would be rare
indeed when booze seller would
have reasonable cause" to be-
lieve anyone out of kits, who wished
drink, to be minor. This is
some more of the liquor mems per
sonal liberty" Personal liberty,
forsooth! A man may wish to steal
for a livelihood, and the law prohib-
its it; some more interference with
his personal liberty! One can not
expose tainted meat, or spoiled aeggs
for sale more interference with
ones personal liberty!
A womanssis prohibited from ap-
pearing in public in masculine at
tire. Everyone is prohibited from
splitting on the sidewalks, from fish
ing at certain seasons, from assoclat-
ing with others when i'll from con-
tagious diseases, from abusing AMI
mails, from committing murder, etc.
Such unheard Of interference with
our personal liberty"
Personal liberty to do as we please
SO long as it doesn't interfere with
the right of others to life, liberty
and happiness, is the only just per-
sonal liberty. The liquor traffic
certainly debars thousands of moth
ers, wives and children, from life
worth living, and all happiness.