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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For County Treasurer.

To the Citizens of Cobb County:
l am a candidate for the office OF
Treasurer of Cobb County for the COM
ing term, subject to the primary, and
ask the support of every man and wo-
man in my county who are interested
in good government. If elected, | will
do my full duty as understand it, treat
my fell0wman right, keep the public
posted as to who pays the money into
the treasury, who takes it out and OF
what account. If fail to do this will
resign. | ask my friends who have
stood by me in the past and those who
have since volunteered their support &c
stand by me in this election, with the
assurance that my conduct as a county
officer will give them no cause to regret
their action.
Yours very truly,
j. GID MORRIS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
Announcement for Sheriff.
To the Voters of Cobb County:

To the Voters of Cobb County:
As stated in previous communities
ton, published in the various papers,
that | would formally announce MY
cAnd idacy for reelection To the Office
Of Sheriff of Cobb County and furnish
the voters with name of person / have
selected as my Deputy,
Therefore, 1 take this method of an
nouncing to the public my offer for re-
election to the office of Sheriff of Cobb
County subject to the rules and regu-
lations fixed by the County Executive
Committee for holding the primary
election for county officers. will have
associated with me as my deputy Mr..
Fonnie A Daniel, of Cox's district.
| assure you that feel grateful for
the support of the voters of this county
in honoring me with the office OF Sher-
if two years. | have endeavored hon
estlY and faithfully to give the people
of this county fair, honest and fear
less administration of the duties of the
Office and if | have failed in this, it is
an error of the head and not of the
heart. If again elected. l will devote
The best energy and work of my life to
the duties of the office.
Again thanking you for your past
support and trusting that you may
give US your support and vote in the
coming primary, L am,
Yours very truly.
VIM. MCKINNEY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For Tax Receiver.

To the Voters of Cobb County:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Receiver of Tax
Returns for Cobb county, subject to
the primary which will be ordered by
the Democratic Executive Committee
some time in the near future. | make
this appeal to you for your support in
this race. [ will have associated with
me a good and thoroughly competent
man to assist me in the work, he being
Mr. G. A. Kemp, of Due West.
Thanking each and every voter in the
county in advance for your support, /
am Very respectfully,
John Williams
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
LOC1L NEWS.

A protracted meeting will be begun
at Rose Lane church Sunday at eleven
o'clock. The preaching will be by
Rev. B. 6. Smith, of Atlanta, State
Evangelist.
Something new Pimento Cream
Cheese at Faw's. Try jar
There is no cough medicine so popu
lar as Foley's Honey and Tar Itsnever
fails to cure coughs, colds, Group and
bronchitis. For Sale by All Druggists
Mrs H L. Miller ard children will
arrive Sunday from Florida, where they
have been for two months.
Tomato Plants, all you want.
Leading varieties, 15c. dozen.
W. A. Sans.
Col. A. H. Burtz, a leading Eilijay
lawyer and once citizen of'Cobb, was
down on professional business Wednes-
day.
| can save you money on sum-
mer lap robes. Come and see.
G.. T. Webb 100 Atlanta St.
apr l I'm
VELVET REANS FOR SALE-Let
us quote yon low delivered price on a
few bushels select velvet bean seed !;
have only few bushels; act quickly.
Address Peerless Pea Huller Co., Dial.
ton, Ga.
Return your Mothers Oats coupons
to E. L. Faw this week that he may de.
termine who gets the Fireless Cooker.
FOR RENT-Five-ro room cottage, BIT
Washington avenue. Apply next door
or to Mrs. A. Taylor, Glover street.
Olive OiI.-Fresh Italian inn
ported Lucca Olive Oil. Our
price is SOC. for a full pint bottle.
Other stores ask IS and 75c.
W. A. Sans,
The Low Price Drug Store.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For Tax Receiver.

To the white voters OF Cobb County,
I hereby announce myself candi
date for Tax Receiver OF Cobb County
subject to such Primary election as
may b. called by the County Executive
Commit ttee.
Ii elected, / promise to give my
entire time, if necessary, for the duties
Of this office / have lived in Cobb
County for the last thirty-fve years
and have never held public Office. ]
will appreciate the support of every
white voter in the county.
Respectfully,
ID. I. Baker.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
One Conductor Who Was Cured.

Mr.. MILFORD Adams is his name, and
he writes about it.-"Some time ago
was confined to my bed with chronic
rheumatism. l used two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Remedy with good
effect, and the third bottle put me on
my feet and l resumed work as conduc-
tor on the Lexington, Ky, Street Rail-
way. 1t gave more relief than any
medicine had ever used, and it will
do all you claim in cases of rheuma-
tism." Foley's Kidney Remedy cures
rheumatism by eliminating the uric
acid from the blood. For Sale by All
Druggists.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For the Legislature.

To the White Voters of Cobb County {:
Being one of the common people,
and believing know their desires and
needs, and feeling that am sufficient
ly acquainted and familiar with what
ever issues may arise in the campaign
to be wa9ed in all state offices, 1 here
by announce to the voters of Cobb
county my candidacy for the lower
house of the General Assembly, sub
ject to such rules and regulations as
may be formulated by the County Elk.
ecutive Committee. If e &c t d,
pledge my best endeavor to faithfully
and honestly represent the whole PEG.
pie and every interest of our state and
county. | will appreciate your. sup.
port. Respectfully,
! p YORK
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For Tax Receiver.

To the White Voters of Cobb County
announce my candidacy for the
office of Tax Receiver. subject to the
rules Of the County Executive Com.
mittee for the holding OF a primary
election for County officers.
take occasion to say served as a
private in the Confederate army, being
wounded in that service. have
lived IN Cobb county practically all
my life. and feel competent to fill the
duties of the office.
Will gratefully appreciate your vote
and influence in my behalf
.."@ Respectfully.
ys.. GEORGE 8. OWEN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For County Surveyor,

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for County Surveyor of Cobb
county, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary, and if elected will give the peo-
pie of Cobb county the benefit of %
years experience as civil engineer
and surveyor. | also promise to do all
work accurately and impartially, when
my services are required or desired. /
have been citizen of Cobb county for
over forty years and will appreciate the
support OF every white voter of the
county. Respectfully,
w. w. MCCULLOCH.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For Representative.

TO the voters of Cobb County:
Believing that am better qualified
90 do you service as your representa-
tive in the future than 1 have in the
past, l hereby announce myself q
candidate for reelection to the General
Assembly.
The main plank in my platform ia
The lowest tax rate possible consistent
with ar economical administration OF
State ard County affairs.
Thanking you for past favors, l will
appreciate your support in the coming
primary.
Your public servant.
G.. L Daniel
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
Announcement For Legislature
Respectfully,
ID. A. SUMMEROU

TO THE VOTERS OFCOBB COUNTY
AS stated in communication through
this paper sometime since, am can
didate for reelection to the General
Assembly as one Of the representatives
from this county.
appreciate the compliment given
me by my first election and If elected
for second term / promise nv very
best efforts in the interest of the people.
Again thanking the voters for their
sup ort in the past solicit your votes
and support in the approaching
primary.
Respectfully,
H. B. Moss.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For Clerk Superior Court.

To the White Voters of Cobb County
hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office OF
Clerk of the Superior Court of Cobb
county, subject to the coming primary
If elected, Virgil McCleskey will remain
with me as Deputy Clerk, and We as
sure you Of prompt, courteous and ef-
ficient discharge of the duties of the
office.
l wish to thank you for the conf
dence placed in me heretofore, and
hope to have nIerited a continuance OF
the same. l will greatly appreciate
your support in the coming election.
espectfully,
j. M. AUSTIN,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For County Treasurer.
To the white voters of Cobb County

To the white voters OF Cobb County
Having been for some weeks past
solicited by my friends in the differ
ent parts Of the County, l announce
my candidacy for the office Of Treas
urer of Cobb County, subject to the
primary election to be called by the
County Executive Committee
In this connection, wish to state |
favor the idea of only two term
tenure of all County offices.
| will appreciate the support Of the
voters of the County.
JOHN w. BROWN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For Coroner.

To the White Voters of Cobb County
L hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Coroner of Cobb County,
subject to all rules and regulations
that may be laid down by the County
Executive Committee for the holding
of primary for County officers.
l wish to state, as is we'll known by
my friends through the County, that |
served in the Confederate army as :
private during the war, in which ser.
vice | lost one of my eyes.
L will gratefully appreciate the sup
port and votes of all
Respectfully.
j. q. Nix.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
To the Voters of Cobb County

hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
Tax Receiver, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary.
will be much better prepared for
service than at first. | only ask for
the Office for one term more. Thank
ing the people for past favors and
soliciting the support of every voter.
| am Respectfully yours,
II. C.. Lassiter.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For County Surveyor.

10 the White Voters of Cobb County {:
Having had several years experience
IN surveying. | Feel myself competent
to perform ordinary duties in this line
Therefore, | hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office OF County Sur.
veyor. subject to such rules as may be
laid down by the County Executive
Committee for the holding of ii primary
election. will gratefully appreciate
your influence and vote in my behalf
Respectfully.
J.J. SANDERS,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
To the White Voters
of Cobb County

Thanking you for your support two
years ago, and again pledging myself
to not become a candidate after two
terms, | hereby announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the office
of TaxCollector in the coming Primary,
subject to such rules and regulations
as may be laid down by the County
Executive Committee.
w. p. Stephens.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
Announcements F or County Offices.
Announcement for Treasurer.

| announce myself candidate for
County Treasurer of Cobb county, sub
Ject to the Democratic primary or any
other rules hich the executive COM
mittee may make. promise, if am
elected. to give to the duties of the
office my time and the best service of
which am capable.
SAXON A ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For County Treasurer

To the White Voters of Cobb County
| announce myself candidate for tn
office of County Treasurer. subject to
the Democratic Primary. If elected l
promise TO give to the duties of the Of
flee my most careful and faithful at
tention. l will appreciate the conf
dence and support of the people of the
county Respectfully,
MoNTo SHAW.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For Clerk of Superior Court.

TO the Voters of Cobb County:
hereby announce myself candidate
for Clerk of the Superior Court of said
county, subject to the coming primary
/ will appreciate your vote, and, if l am
elected, will do my best to make you
an efficient officer.
Respectfully,
ID. A. SUMMEROUR.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For Clerk Superior Court.

10 the White Voters of Cobb County:
hereey announce my candidacy for
- Ne once OF Clerk of the Superior
5eTaS IN Ia such primary as may be Or
mis ea ey the County Executive Com
voters s" appreciate the support of the
--- Respectfully.
A. II. TALLEY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
For Coroner.

To the White Voters of Cobb County
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Coroner of Cobb
County, subject to the rules of the ex-
ecutive committee. | will highly ap-
preciate your influence, aid and sup
port in my behalf.
]. w. REED.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
Tax Receivers Notice

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make yr twa lhelat
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
DOCTORS ADVISED OPERATION
DECIDED TO TRY GREAT
KIDNEY REMEDY.

/ want to tell you in few words
what your Swamp-Root did for me, be-
lieving that my testimony may do some
other suffering person great deal Of
good.
About six years ago, ! was danger
ously i'll, consulted three doctors. all Of
whom said had kidney trouble. One
of the doctors analysed my urine and
reported that / had gravel, and further
said that In order to regain my health
and life, an operation would be neces-
sary. did not want TO be operated on
as was afraid that | would not re-
cover. Someone told me Of DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp Root and said It was a
reliable medicine for kidney trouble, so
! decided to try it, and | went to Mr..
Rose, the druggist, at 30S Central Ave.,
Minneapolis, and bought bottle, took
1t, noticed results and continued taking
1t until ! was entirely cured.
Having been free from any kidney
trouble Tor over six years, | consider
that am absolutely cured and know
that Swamp-Root has the credit.
never fall to tell my friends about
your remedy, as believe 1t is the best
Of It's kind. Your u & 0 Ointment is
also very good. We are never without
jar In our house.
Yours very truly,
MRS. MARGARET E. ANDERSON,
Minneapolis, MINI.
State of Minnesota SO
County of Hennepin '''
Personally appeared before me this
23d day of Sept, 1909, Mrs. Margaret
E. Anderson, of the City of Minneapolis
of the State Of Minnesota, who sub
scribed the above, and on oath says
that the same is true in substance and
in fact. M. M. KERRIDGE,
Notary Public.
Commission expires March 26, 1914.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
THE PORTER WAS WELL PAID
Fussy and CholerIc Old Gentleman
Forces Money Onto Wrong In.
dividual-Had His Way.

A lively looking porter stood on the
rear platform of a sleeping car In the
Grand Central station when a fussy
and choleric old man clambered up
the steps. He stopped at the door,
puffed for q moment, and then turned
to the man In uniform.
Porter" he said, ''I'm going to Chi
cago. | want to be well taken care
Of. l pay for 1t. Do you understand
"Yes, sir; but"
Never mind any butts Ic" listen
to what l say. Keep the train boys
away from me. Dust me of when
ever l want you to. Give me an extra
blanket, and If there is any one In the
berth over me. slide him into an
other. l want you To-
But. say, boss, II
Young man, when I'm giving In
structions prefer to do the talking
myself. You DO as l say. Here Is Q
two-dollar bill. want to get the
good of It. Not word. SIR"
The train was starting. The porter
pocketed the bill with grin and
swung himself to the ground.
"All right. boss!" he shouted. AYou
can do tn talkin' II you waEt to. I'm
powerful sorry you wouldn't let me
tell you-but amt goin' out on thai
train"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
METHoDIcAL MIR. BLINxoM.
His Mysterious Gain Of Two Min.
utea Made Clear to Ham.

His Mysterious Gain of Two Min.
uteH Made Clear to Him.
II am, have been all my life." said
Mr.. Blinxom. according to the New
York Sun, "a very methodical man.
! rise at certain hour, take my
breakfast at certain time and start
downtown daily always at certain
minute hY,the clock; but this day for
some unaccountable reason I found
myself starting two minutes early,
and really 1t quite disturbed me. ]
couldn't understand how or where ]
had gained that two minutes.
"But that wasn't the only bewilder.
ing thing that was to happen to me
this morning. At the Office when ]
took of my hat the office boy, before
he could check himself, started back
from me with look of astonishment.
A man who came in to see me ave
minutes later looked at me for q mo
ment with what was clearly amaze.
ment, and another man who came In
little later still started back step
when he saw me with 'Er-r-r-hm-m--
ha--' before he collected himself and
got down to business.
Then, at later time yet, when
sent for my stenographer. who Is com.
monty very calm and sedate. why,
when she came in she all but laughed
at me this morning, and she seemed
to be quivering with merriment over
something all through my dictation.
What could 1t all mean? Really. ]
was lost in wonderment over Vt all
until 1t came time to go out to lunch
con, when, as was drying my hands,
/ happened to see myself in mirror
Then l was ready to laugh after I had
got over my amazement.
"My head looked like that Of thu
wild man of Borneo, my hair was SC
mixed up and twisted and tousled. ]
had somehow forgotten to comb my
hair this morning, and no wonder
had created a ccmmotion. But I was
glad of one thing. This made 1t all
clear to me how had come to gain
that two minutes In starting away
from home, and that was satisfac-
tion to me, anyway, for I am very
uethodical."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
SOUTH AMERICAN CITIES.
Modern Spirit Seen in Argentina,
Brazil, Chile and Peru.

Modern Spirit Seen in Argentina,
Brazil, Chile and Peru.
The municipality of Buenos Aires
will have its own exhibit, but this viii
not take into account the indescribable
attractivenessJ of the largest city in
the Southern Hemisphere. Here alone
is an object lesson of the progress and
accomplishment of South America. The
business and social life there is
equaled only by that Of London, Paris
or New York. The luxury and display
are exceeded not even by these capi-
tails. But what is seen in the metrop.
oils of Argentina by no means ex.
hausts the astonishment of the individ-
ual who for the first time becomes
really interested In our Sister CONT.
nent, says Albert Hale In the Ameri.
can Review of Reviews. There Is no
place in the exhibition for illustration
Of the development of genuine civiliza-
ton in these cities Of South America.
but in their way they express even bet.
ter perhaps than railways and trans
portation all that Is to the credit OF
these ten republics celebrating natal
day. Manaos. 1000 miles up the Anna
zon, is as modern as Kansas City Rio
de Janeiro, which the traveller on the
way down must pass. with its magnifi-
cent Eyenida Central. its beautiful har.
Dor Just nearing completion at q cost
of $50,00O,O00, can put to the blush
many city of the Old or New World
for the excellence Of its civic progress.
II this traveller is wise he will not be
content with the exhibition alone, but
will cross the Andes and learn further
lessons from such cities as Santiago
and Valparaiso in Chile and Lima In
Peru. They all manifest the spirit Of
the twentieth century with as much
vigor as our cities display and, as Q
rule, they are far more beautiful. sur.
prising as the statement may appear
to the untraveled North American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
Oh. That's III

"Your husband is crazy to go up
In an aeroplane, isn't he?"
Eyes, and have promised him that
he may do so a year from now"
'Do you think aeroplanes will be SO
much improved In years timer"
II don't know anything about that,
but his life insurance policy forbids
his going up In a balloon or an aero
plane within year."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
keeplnu youno and Well.

Here Is a receipt for keeping young
and well: Find an occupation and love
1t with all your heart. Think kindly
OF and act Justly toward those by
whom you are surrounded. This recipe
II followed, will insure a good diges
tion, sound health, and never fails ia
make a woman of forty-five look and
feel fifteen years younger.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
Location Of Garden Of Eden.

1he late General Gordon firmly be-
fieved the Coco de Mer to be the for.
hidden fruit, and the Seychelles Is
lands to be the site Of the Garden Of
Eden. This idea was so firmly fixed
In his mind that he caused soundings
to be taken of the surrounding sea,
for the purpose of tracing the courses
of the four rivers, and the results con-
flrmed him In his belief.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
Cigar Boxes for Pepper.

Connecticut is an enterprising state
tn chief products in the good old days
before the pure food laws were wood
en- nutmegs and Eastwood hams
Now she boasts . philanthropist who
was recently arrested for grinding ar
cigar boxes and sclling the result al
pepper.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
Could Live on Waste.

In the various discussions OF the
high cost Of living. 1t is frequently
suggested that waste Is responsible
for some Of It. A Frenchman 10 re.
ported as saying that he could live In
any American village better than any
Of the Inhabitants on what the I'M
habitants throw away.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
Bad Breath

"For months had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds of medicines.
My tongue has been actually as green as
grass, my breath having bad odor. Two
weeksago friend recommended cascarets
and after using them can willingly and
cheerfully say that they have entirely
cured mo. therefore let you know that
shall recommend them to any one suffer-
Ing from such troubles. .'-Chas. II. Hal
perm, ia &. 7th st., New York. N. Y.
Pleasant Pslatabls Potent Taste Good
Do Good Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripa
l0c, 26c, 50c. Never sold IN bulk. The gem
uine tablet stamped G C c. Guaranteed b
cure or your money back
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
Running Away.

What is your line of argument
when you meet old Borely on the
street with his tariff ideasT"
1.-THE nearest car line"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23

HOWARD. E. BURTON :, Assayer and Chemist,
y Leadvllle, Colorado. Specimen prices; Gold,
Silver Lead, 81 Gold, Silver, 75c Gold; Soc; Zinc
Copper 81. Mailing envelopes and full price list
sent on application. Control and Umpire work So
licited. Reference: Carbonate National Bank.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-12-23
old.Tlme Espousal RIna.

4 particularly beautiful form Of g.
pousal 'ng was known az the Agim
mel" or linked ring, which was made
In parts, which. when brought to-
gether, assumed the appearance OF
the ring shown with elasped hands.