davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
DENVER AFTER CONVENTION.
Urging the Roosevelt Party to Meet IN
Rocky Mountain Metropolis.

Rocky Mountain Metropolis.
Denyer.-The action of the Roose-
1t delegates to the national convcn-
ion at Chicago in organizing a con
yention of their own and nominating
Colonel Roosevelt for President at the
head of new party. and the accept
ance of Roosevelt on condition that
their action be ratified at regular
convention, makes it more than prob
able that Denver will succeed in
bringing the third party gathering
here.
The Denver boosters say that as
they are first in the field for the con-
vention with offers that cannot be
considered lightly by the third party
leaders. Denver's chances are there
fore exceptionally bright.
The civic organizations worked all
day Saturday with the convention in
view. Meetings were held, pledges OF
business men that they would do ev-
erything in their power to bring the
convention here, and make it a sue
cess, were obtained. and the cam
paign for the convention was in
full swing. AS result of the
meetings kilograms were sent to
the political leaders of the third party
urging them to work for Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
The Censor.

Eugene Walker is making a great
hit in London with his strong drama.
The Easiest Way" said a manager.
IL dined with. Walter at the Cafe
Royal last month. He talked lot
about the English censor.
He gave me good illustration OF
the grandmotherly way the censor
treats a play. He said playwright
had this passage In a love scene:
"'Then. dearest Mabel. We will meet
tonight at 10 in the old lane by the
ruined mill. There should be lovely
moonlight
THE censor ran his blue pencil
through this paragraph. and request
ed in the margin that 1t be changed to:
"'Then. Miss Mabel. we will meet
in the garden this afternoon at f.
provided, Of course, your mother can
be present. The weather promises to
to be cloudless."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Needed No More Heis.

An American gentleman got ao-
Quainted with a Frenchman who was
very anxious to acquire the English
language The American In order to
help him said that II he would send
his exercises to him he would willing
ly correct them.
Nothing was heard from the French
man for some time. but finally a letter
came couched in the following choice
English.
"In small time l can learn so many
English from his textbook and her
dictionary as / think will to come at
the America and to go on the scaffold
to lecture"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Just a Monoloque.

Scene-A cozy room. Mrs. Pansy-
pink sits engrossed in a novel. Time.
2 p. m.
The telephone rings furiously.
Mrs. Pansypink starts, toses he nov
ell aside and argues with herself:
Il wonder who on earth that can be.
My.suppose some accident has happen
ed to Edward Oh, l wonder II he IL
sick, Maybe momma has had another
spell. l hope nothing has happened to
poppa 1 wonder If 1t is that Mrs.
Skraggs. She was to get new gown
and I suppose she wants to make mo
envious. Or maybe Ella is calling me
up to make arrangements for the mat
tinee tomorrow. Perhaps Bob has
proposed to Zadie and she wants to
tell me the good news. hope 1t isn't
that gabby old Mrs. Johnson"
She rises and takes the receiver off
the phone.
Hello, this is Mrs. Pansypink."
Central-Party got tired and runs
off
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Bathetjc.

General Marion Maus has a keen
and delicate taste in literature, and
at recent dinner at Vancouver Bar
racks, discussing a popular novel of
little worth. General Maus said:
"The pathos of the book is really
bathos. 1t reminds me of private's
widow. The good woman was about
to sell her household furniture, her
rugs, plate ware and what not As
she was going over these articles her
eyes filled with tears. host of men,
ories rose to her mind, and laying
aside half dozen knives. she said:
"'Oh. dear. | can't let these go.
They've been in poor Georges mouth
too often.'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
The Wise Lion.

Paul Rainey. while showing private-
iy in New York the wonderful cinema
tograph pictures of the African lion
hunt. told an amusing lion story.
"a man., he said, "sat before his
tent. when magnificent lion stiff.
fened for the spring. leaped and
missed the man. missed him by jump
ing three feet too high. 1t then skunk
back in the forest. thoroughly asham.
ed.
1.-The next day the man came unex-
pectedly on the lion by stream. 1t
had up-ended a log of wood and was
practicing low Jumps"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
The First Consideration.

At St. Andrews some years ago an
old farmer and his plowman were
carting sand from the seashore. They
were behind the target on the rifle
range, but hidden by a bank Of sand
from a party of volunteers. who were
then on foot, at practice. A stray bul.
let struck the plowman on the leg,
and he Immediately dropped. exclaim-
Ing: I'm shot!"
Without more ado the farmer
scrambled up the bank and, waving
his hand to the volunteers. shouted:
Hey. lads, stop that, will ye?
You've shot a man. and 1t micht hae
been the horse!'-London' Tit-Bits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Didn't Know What II Was.

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher was
condemning at dinner in Jackson
vile an orange grower who had failed.
THE man failed" he said, through
ignorance. He lays the blame on 9th
er things, but his ignorance alone is
at fault He is as ignorant Of orange
farming as the tramp was Of industry.
You've heard of that tramp, per
haps? He wore on his face sneer of
derision and scorn.
Work he said. Work? What is
tan herb?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
The Shorter Route.

Lady Duff-Gordon, at a luncheon at
Sherry's in New York. told an aneo-
dote apropos of the divorce evil.
Two girls" she said. were chat
ting over a cocktail and cigarette.
Marriages are made In heaven.
said the frst girl. and she blew .
cloud of smoke into the air and re-
garded 1t with dreamy eyes.
THE second girl with a light laugh
replied:
"'Yes. that is true: but. thank
goodness, to unmake them we have
to go only as far as Reno"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Heirlooms.

And is this an heirloom. too?"
asked the visitor, picking up brick
that lay on the comfortable.
YES" said the lady of the house.
"That is the brick my mother threw
at the prime minister"
"Ah. indeed, how very interesting"
said the visitor. And whose portrait
is that on the wall?"
the lady.
Il see." said the visitor. The power
behind the thrown. as it were'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Eaax to Cut the Price.

A man went into a butchers shop
and asked how much sausages were
a pound.
'.Ah,. said the butcher. der brice
vas gone ups. / shall haf to sharge
you twenty-five cents"
'Nonsense!" exclaimed the custom
er, that is outrageous. l can get
them at Schmidt's for twenty cents
we'll Wy didn't your"
Because he was out of them"
"Oh, vell." replied the butcher. "if
/ vas oudt OF 'em. I'd sell 'em for tven-
ty cents. too.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Cutting Repartee.

How" said lawyer to witness.
"how can you possibly bear such tes-
timony against this man who you say
is your friend?"
Sir" said the man. he is my
friend. and love him. but l love
Truth more"
You should be ashamed" replied
the lawyer, TO turn your back on q
friend for one who is perfect strang-
er to you"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
st.louis Wants Convention.

st. Louis.-St. Louis will be can
didate for the trump" convention of
the Progressive Party" offspring OF
the Roosevelt Presidency boom.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Valuable Secret.

Magistrate-How did you manage
to extract the mans watch from his
pocket when it was provided with a
safety catch?
Prisoner-Excuse me, sir, that is a
professional secret. l am willing to
teach you, however, for $40.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

Yet Solomon in all his glory never
wore an opera hat that would open
and shut.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Fathers Day.

Gabe-I see that they celebrated
Mothers Day. Why don't they have
Fathers Day?
Steve-Father has every Saturday
night hasn't he?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston.
Mass, will send large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic. delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation.
to any woman, free, upon request.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

Ten smiles for a nickle. Always buy
Red Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear
white clothes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

There are times when Cupid is so
busy that he has to palm off some cold
storage love ON his customers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

Mrs Wmslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammA'
tion, Allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

Just one cup of Garfield Tea taken before
retiring will next day relieve your system
gently and thoroughly Of all impurities.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
Hardly Suitable.

Settlement Worker-Since meat is
30 high why not use vegetables?
Mrs. Grogan-They don't do black
eye no good.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

A girl may laugh at love. but later
she may realize that there is nothing
better to cry on than mans shoul-
der.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

Some philanthropist should offer a
reward for a college that doesn't need
the money.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

Society forgives a man If he breaks
the Ten Commandments. but never II
he goes broke himself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
lonQ Service.

you say you were IN one place for
ten years. Why did you leave?"
Il was pardoned by the gov'nor,
mum."-Judge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

One way to avoid spending money
foolishly is not to have any.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

If you would discover a woman's
weakness. keep quiet and listen.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook
lyn, n. Y, asking for sample will repay you.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27
An Exaqeration.

Senator Gardener, discussing in
Washington his bill for taking over
the express companies and establish
ing a parcels post, said. with smile:
"Our opponents eXaggerate the diff
culties. They are like the man from
Canada.
"a man from Canada sat in the lobby
of a New York hotel listening to cold
weather yarns. These yarns gave very
convincing examples of the suffering
and hardship occasioned by last win
ter's excessive cold. Finally. the Can.
adian coughed and said:
"'Your cold weather yarns, gentle
men, make a Canadian smile. You
think you've had a cold winter down
east here, but up my way, from last
November clear through to March
He paused, struck his arm with his
fist and said:
"'From last November clean through
to March our hot-water bottles froze
in our beds every blessed night. ;"
FOURTH OF july EXCURSION
by way of
THE DENVER & RIO GRANDE
RAILROAD
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
with a minimum fare Of soc
coLoRaDo es.Tsea ASp e, RHsHSs SnW MEXICO
Except between Denver. Colorado
Springs. Pueblo and Santa Fe, n. NJ.
Also reduced fares to all points on
connecting lines in Colorado. ..,
Tickets sale July 3rd and 4th.
July End as an additional date to GER
tain points. o
Final return limit July 6th. 1919.
For fares and further detailed IN
tor"lStT9aI IoTaI RRIo GRANDE AGENT.
FRANK A. WADLEIGH
General Passenger AGENT
DENVER. COLO.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-06-27

When you are expecting an oppor-
tunity it is sure to miss the boat.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
MACLAND.

Died, Sunday morning the little
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Langford aged two months.
The little one had been sick all its
life and its death was not unexpect-
ed. The burial took place Monday
morning at Macland. The bereaved
ones have our sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McEachern of
Marietta spebt Sunday afternoon
here with relatives.
Mrs. D. L. johnson of Atlanta
spent the weekend with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. H. A. Taylor.
A very hard rain fell here last
Thursday afternoon and night,
which washed the lands and did
considerable damage to the crops
and the result is the farmers have
the blues the worst we ever saw.
At the Methodist parsonage at
Powder Springs last Sunday after
noon Rev. Thos L. Rutland united
Miss Laura Taylor of this to Mr.. j.
Walter Hancock, of Atlanta. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey A. Taylor and has been
reared here and by her sweet dis.
position has won the friendship of
all who know her. She is noted for
her beauty and never looked lovilier
than on her wedding day. She
was dressed in a becoming dress of
lavender color with hat to match
Mr. Hancock is a prominent mer.
chant of Atlanta and is a very
popular gentleman of noble charac-
ter. Many friends here are congra.
tuIating him on his wise . &c ii
selecting cd nfe time companion
The happy couple left in an auto.
mobile for their home in Atlanta
Sunday afternoon. The writer joins
their many friends in wishing then
prosperity through the journey OF
/ life.
Mr.. Steve Clay Moon, who gra
duated at the college this term lief
Monday for Athens where he will
enter a law school in the fall
Steve is one of our best young men
and we predict for him a brigh
future.
Mrs. H. r. Hunt left Tuesday fol
a months visit to relatives anC
friends at Millegeville and otheI
places. RUBY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
LOST MOUNTAIN.

Miss Kennie Ward, in company
with othrr friends, visited Talulah
Falls last week.
A heavy rain fell here Thursday
night, doing some damage to the
crops and washing the land badly.
Little streams were swollen into
raging torrents sweeping every
thing in their course.
A large crowd was out at the af-
ternoon singing at Midway Sunday.
A number of the Salem choir was
present and assisted. They have
some fine voices and are always well
come in the choir. The choir here
decided to enter the contest at
Kennesaw the 18th of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Ward re-
Gently visited relatives in DeKalb
County, Ala.
Mr.. ]. M. Kemp and daughter
Miss Ruth spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mr.. Kemp's sis
tiers.
Misses Minnie and Lucille Arnold
have returned home from Bessie
Tiff College on vacation.
What we need is a small squad
of hands to traverse a given section
of the public road regularly to keep
it in repair. A brush falls into a
ditch and turns the water in the
road. Rocks, chunks holes and
gullies make travelling unpleasant.
If these distractions were removed
and breaks repaired at the right
time it would save expense and
make travelling more pleasant.
Will the commissioners give us
the best they can afford on the dirt
roads, while they are building per
manent roads. ALLEN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Mr.. Arthur TempIeton of Triton
is on visit to relatives here.
Little Miss Christine Brown, of
Atlantic, is on a visit to her aunt,
Miss Lena Brown of this place.
Mr.. T. J. Eubanks spent Sunday
in Dalton as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Eubanks.
A large crowd from this commun-
ity attended the singing at Medford
Sunday.
Mrs. T. F. Knox who has been
confined to her room with rheuma-
tism for the past week is slowly
improving at this writing.
Miss Mamie Thompson, after
spending two weeks with friends
and relatives, returned to Macon
Friday.
q. Sunday School is still increasing
lightly-nine present Sunday. We
invite every parent to be present
and bring their children that each
may feel that your boy or girl is of
some importance in this school.
There is a bright future before this
school. Work has had much con-
sideration and the workers have
hope for great advance in this i'm
portant work.
We are glad to learn Mrs. j. F.
Shaw who has been sick is much
improved at this writing.
CLYDE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
MILFORD.

The all-day singing Sunday was
we'll attended. Plenty of dinner
and good singing. Everybody en-
joyed the day.
Rev. G. S. Bond filled his regu-
lar appointment here Saturday and
had preaching Saturday night on
account of the singing Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T A Chandler of Mt.
View spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Smith.
The ice cream supper at the home
of Mr. W. B. Blair Saturday night
was enjoyed by all present.
Miss Liar Sanders of Olive Springs
spent Saturday night with Miss Vel
ma Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Len Blair and little
son, Ralph, of Atlanta. spent Sun
day with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Blair of near
Smyrna visited Mr. and Mrs. w, B,
Blair SUNDAY afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Barber OF
Atlanta attended the singing here
Sunday. DIXIE LAD.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
SANDY PLAINS.

Married on last Sunday Mr..
Norris Dunn and Miss Nettie Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Casteel and
Mr.. and Mrs. Doris Haygood
visited Mr. W. H. Power and family
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kent and
family visited Mr.. L. N. Allen and
family Sunday.
Mr.. S. L. Allen is offering his
place for sale.
We are sorry to note that Mr..
and Mrs. Chandler are on the sick
list.
Rev. William Smith preached two
fine sermons Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Russell will preach here next
Sunday at eleven o'clock.
Rev. Ralph Dunnehoo will preach
at this place the fifth Sunday night.
The annual all-day singing is the
first Sunday in July. All come and
bring books and a well filled basket.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibson of
Marietta visited relatives at this
place Sunday.
Miss Sallie Garrison, of Marietta,
visitedlMiss Dovie Johnston Saturday
and Sunday. VIOLET.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
SMYRNA.

Had heavy wind and rain storm
here last Thursday night. Rain
fell so hard the creeks and sewers
could not carry the waters off rap
idly enough and the overflow did
considerable damage at several
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Ray and little
son are spending the heated term"
in Smyrna.
Miss Pauline Gault, of Atlanta, is
spending a few days with her grand
mother, Mrs. S. F. Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Edison and
baby are visiting relatives in Smyr-
ma this week.
Last Friday the Methodist Sun
day School together with friends,
boarded the electric cars for Atlanta
where they enjoyed a delightful
picnic at Grants park. The large
crowd seemed happy and certainly
had the trip Of the season judging
from the merry laughter and jubi-
liant shouts which resOunded all the
way from the park to Smyrna.
Miss Estell Manning is visiting
friends at Hiram. Ga.
The many friends of Miss Emma
Durham, our popular assistant post
master, will regret to learn that she
is quite sick just now.
Last Wednesday, high noon, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Henry c.. Hudgins, Ellers-
lie Farm, Mr.. Alfredo Barili, Jr.,
add Miss Mary Hudgins were hap.
PLY united in marriage in the pres
ence of the immediate friends and
families of the contracting parties
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Barili left for Tallulah Falls where
they will spend their honeymoon
The young couple have many friends
throughout the state who extend
them hearty congratulations.
Mrs. H. Konigsmark and Mrs
S. B. Love entertained the Smyrna
sewing club last week with show
err" for Master Thomas W. Whit
field, Jr. The young man was the
recipient of many handsome and
useful articles.
Miss Laura G. Wood, of Atlanta
will be the charming guest of Mrs
H. C. Hndgins at Ellerslie Farm
during the present month.
Base ball game last Saturday af
ternoon resulted 16 to 3 in favor
of home team. CRITIC.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
MOUNTAIN VIEW.

Mrs. Barbara Scott, of Marietta,
who has been spending week with
relatives here returned home Snn-
day.
We are sorry to note Mrs. J. B.
Mohon on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Dobbins and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives in Marietta.
Mrs. Wayman Scott who has
been sick for quite while is able
to be out again, we are glad to
state.
Miss Corine Scott gave an ice
cream supper Saturday night which
was enjoyed by quite a number of
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Dobbins
spent Saturday and Sunday in Ma
rietta.
Rev. Mr.. Wright will preach at
Mt. View next Sunday at II o'clock.
There will also be a singing there
in the afternoon. VIOLET.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
MABLETON.
(Last week s letter.

LAST weeks letter.
Several of our people attended
the meeting at Concord Sunday.
Miss Mabel Gam spent Sunday
with homefolks.
Miss Margaret Mable is with rel.
atiyes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Lowe mo.
tored to Middleton Sunday after.
noon.
Lizzie Cora, the little daughter of
Rev. Gaines died at her home in
Newman, Ga. Her remains were in.
tered in Trinity cemetery Sunday
a. m. We extend our sympathy to
the sorrowing ones.
Mr.. A. H. Neeson and family of
Atlanta, have moved to his peach
farm for the summer.
Miss Nellie Gam spent Sunday
near Oakdale.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Landers-a son.
We are glad to learn that Mr..
Carl Gam is improving from his re-
cent illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. d. N. Robinson spent Sunday
at Rockmart. GLADYS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
KENNESAW.

Mr.. Charlie Baldwin, Jr., of At
lanta. visited friends and relatives
here last week.
Mr.. Herhe"+ Williams IS mingling
with friends once again, after spend
ing very successful year at the
N. G. A. C. in Dahlonega.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Burnett, of
Atlanta, visited Mr.. S. J. Baldwin
Sunday.
Mrs. Mingledoff was called to
Dalton on account Of her brothers
injuries in the Picnic Special
which was wrecked there recently.
Mrs. E. Y. Hill has for her guest
Mr. Jack Dobbs of Atlanta.
Miss Katie Lee Stanley has re-
turned from delightful visit to
AdairsviIle and her mothet, Mrs.
Ben Stanley, is there on visit.
Mrs. Lowe and her little dadght-
err have returned to Atlanta after a
very pleasant visit to Mrs. Alice
Bethune.
We are very sorry to note the
illness of Miss Grady Conner, and
sincerely hope she will soon regain
her health.
Mrs. E. G. Hill and family were
guests of Miss Mary Baldwin Sun
day.
Very sorry to note Mr.. Booth,
both an accomplished teacher and
citizen, has moved to Rome, where
he will take up an insurance agency.
Mr.. Atwood, proprietor of the
Kennesaw hotel, has with him his
daughter, Mrs. Smith, of Paramount.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lewis, also
Miss Kotie Lewis, spent Friday with
Capt. Fuller near Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lewis are
now housekeeping on Marietta st.
Miss Mary Waldrip is the guest
Of Miss Louise Fjte, and we are al
ways delighted to have her with US
IS she was very successful music
teacher here in the past.
Mrs. Jim Kitchen had as her
guest recently Mrs. Bailey of Ac-
worth.
Miss McAfee spent the weekend
with Miss Irma Chastain.
The singing at Mr.. jim Chalker s
residence Monday night was highly
enjoyed by all present.
We all regret to learn of the i'll
ness of Mrs. H. A. Butler and Miss
Sue Fergerson. Hope they too,
will soon be up and doing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gatlin, of
Atlanta, were visitors of Mr.. Ches-
ter Gatlin Sunday.
Miss Annie Belle Pierce, of Deca-
tur, and Miss Lille Pierce of Jack
sonville. Fla, were recent visitors
of Mrs. E. Y. Hill.
Miss Louise Fite is paying her
sister, Mrs. Nell Adams, of Emer-
son, a brief visit.
Messrs. George Burt. Ernest
Gatlin and Clyde Mayfeld visited
Atlanta Sunday night.
PENSELL.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-21
News From Over The County.
DUE WEST.

One of the most destructive rains
fell here last Thursday night that
has been here in % years, doing
immence damage to the crops es-
pecially on the bottom land. Most
all the corn in bottom land is wash
ed away. A conservative estimate
of the damage will range from one
hundred to one thousand on each
farm.
If rained for seven hours without
ceasing. The Oldest citizens claim
they never saw crops as late.
Quite a lot of cotton to be CHOPPED
yet.
Mr.. B. w. Griggs visited his son
Mr.. W. B. Griggs, of Kennesaw,
Sunday.
Mr.. w. S. Williams and children
spent last Thursday with Mr.. w. E.
Williams, of Marietta.
Mr.. L. c. Scott and family spent
Friday and Saturday as guest of
Mr.. ]. j. Rice, of Macland.
Mr.. L. C. Scott and family spent
Friday and Saturday as guests of
Mr.. ]. j. Rice, of Macland.
Hattie Anderson. colored, who
was 80 years old died here last
Thursday morning and was buried
at Powder Springs Friday. YEA.