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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
APPLICATION FOR CHARTER
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY,

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY,
To the Superior Court of said County.
The petition of T. L. Wallace. M.
ID. Hodges, j. M. Stone, w. A. Flor
ence, R. A. Fine, F. E. A. Schilling,
(. L. Faw, H. G. Smith, ]. c. Ward.
w. l.. Benson, J. A. Benson, J. D.
Benson, H. c. Dobbs, e. G. Gilbert
John H. Griffith, r. w. Read. f. L.
Stringer, H. A. Ward, c. A. Wikle.
d. P. Butler j. H. Smith and w T..
Potts, all of said State and County.
respectfully shows:
THAT they desire for themselves
their associates and successors, to
be incorporated and made a body
polite under the name and style
of RETAIL CREDITMEN'S ASSOCI-
ALTON for the period of twenty
years.
2-The principal office of said
Association shall be in the City of
Marietta, Cobb County, State OF Geor-
gia.
3-The object of said corporation
is pecuniary gain to itself, it's shara-
holders and those who may subscribe
to it.
4-The business to be carried on
by said corporation is that of a gen.
eral credit information bureau, that
is to collect facts and data as to the
financial worth. income, morals.
promptness or slowness for paving
bills etc. of, such parties who do get
credit or might ask for credit from
the members of said Association. and
to keep such information on hand.
and give out the same on application
to stockholders or subscribers to said
Association. 1t shall also be the pur-
pose of said corporation to collect
past due accounts and notes for mem
bers Of said Association, or assist IN
collecting the same.
5-The capital stock of said cor
poration shall be One Hundred
($100.O0) Dollars, 20 De divided into
one hundred shares of the par value
Of One Dollar ($1.OO) each. Ten per-
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.

VIII be sold before the Court
House door in said county at pub
lie cutlery to the highest and best
bidder for cash on the first Tues
day in July, 1914 within the legal
hours for sale, the following descri5-
ed real estate:
Subdivided lots Nos. /, 2, 5, 4, >,
6, Z, /, II, 13, IA, IS, II, 1873 and
20 of Division e. of plat made by
, w. w. McCullock, c. E. of the Judge
Geo. F. Gober addition to the City
of Marietta, Ga. on March 21st 1907.
Also a parcel of land adjoining said
lots and being Immediately West and
North of same. The whole tract Of
land herein described lies within the
incorporate limits of the City Of
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. and
all taken together is bounded as fol-
lows:
On East by South Avenue { rs
shown by said plat) and lots Nos. 8.
and 10 of said subdivision "E".
on the South by Franklin Street. as
shown by said plat; on the West by
land of B. T. Frey; and Oh the North
by lands of ]. Simp Jackson and J. J.
Black. In all containing twelve
acres, more or less.
ALSO,
Five certain subdivided lots in the
Gober Addition to the City of Mari
eta, Cobb County, Georgia. as
shown by plat made by w. w. Nc
Outlook, c. e. on March 8th. 1907.
Each OF said lots fronting 80 feet on
the North side of Waterman street
and running back North for 200
feet. Said lots being all within the
incorporate limits of said City of
Marietta and when taken together
are bounded as follows: On the
South by said Waterman Street; on
the West by South Avenue: on the
East by Fair Ground Street: and on
INC NoFth Dy property of Geo f.
Gober.
Subdivided lots being numbered
-, IA, Is, 16 and II, all of said lots
fronting so feet on North side Of
said Waterman Street except lot Nc
II, which has a frontage of SO feet.
Said property having been levied
upon by r. w. stephens, C. c. as
the property of Geo. F. Gober. to
satisfy forty-two different executions
issued from the Justice Court of the
S98th Dist G.. M. in favor of the
Warnen Lumber & Veneer Co
Written notice given the defendant
as required by law.
This the 10th day of June 1919.
w. E. SWANSON.
Sheriff.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
NOTICE.

TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS:
All creditors of the estates of Ma
tilda Prichard, late of Cobb County,
deceased, are hereby notified to rem
der in their demands to the under
signed according to law and all per
sons indebted to said estates are re-
CURED to make immediate payment.
This Sth day of June 1914.
GORDON B. GAM,
Administrator.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19

cent. of the amount of capital to be
employed by them has been actually
paid in. Petitioners desire the right
to increase the capital stock of said
corporation from time to time to
sum not exceeding Three Hundred
$500. 00) Dollars by a majority vote
Of the holders of the stock outstand-
ing at the time
6-Petitioners desire the right to
sue and be sued, to plead and be i'm
pleaded, to have and use a common
seal, 10 make all necessary bylaws
and regulations, and to do all other
things that may be necessary for the
successful carrying on of said bust
ness, including the right to buy,
hold and sell property, either real
or personal, suitable for the business
and purposes of said corporation, and
to execute notes and bonds as evil
dence of indebtedness under such
rules and restrictions as will here
after be provided in bylaws and not
inconsistent with the laws of said
State
They desire for sale rncorpora-
ton the power and authority to ap-
ply for and accept amendments to
its charter of either form or sub
stance by a vote of the majority of
the stock outstanding at the time.
They also ask authority for said in
corporation to wind up its affairs,
liquidate and discontinue its bust
ness at any time it may determine
TO do SO by vote OF two-thirds of
its stock outstanding at the time.
S-They desire for the said incor-
poration the right of renewal when
and as provided by the laws of Geor-
ga, and that it have all such other
rights, powers, privileges and i'm
munities as are incident to like in
corporations or permissible under the
laws of Georgia.
w hCA SAoACs pSllIIOu6ES pray TO De
incorporated under the name and
style aforesaid with the powers, priv
lleges and immunities herein set
forth, and as are now, or may here
after be, allowed a corporation of
similar character under the laws If
Georgia.
J. GLENN GILES,
Petitioners Attornev.
Filed in office this 26th day of
May 1914
VIRGIL McCLESKEY,
Clerk Cobb Superior Court.
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY:
I,Virgil McCleskey, Clerk of the
Superior Court of said County, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct copy of the appli-
cation for charter Of Retail Credit
mems Association as the same ap-
pears on file in this office.
Witness my official signature and
the seal of said Court, this 26th day
Of May, 1914.
VIRGIL McCLESKEY,
Clerk, Superior Court, Cobb County,
Georgia. ~
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
Mrs. c. Davenport, as Administra-
triX of the estate of M. NJ. Cheek, late
of said County, deceased, has in due
form applied to the undersigned for
leave to sell the lands belonging to
said estate, and the same will be
heard at my office ON the first Mon
day in July, next.
This Sth day of June, 1914.
j. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

To all whom it may concern:
G. o. Allen, having in due form
applied to me for Permanent Let
tiers of Administration on the estate
of j. 0. Allen, late of said county
deceased, this is to cite all and sin
gular the creditors and next of kin
of j. o. Allen, to be and appear at
my office on the first Monday in
July, next, and show cause, if any
they can, why Permanent Admins
tratiOn should not be granted to G.
0. Allen or some fit and proper per
son, on ]. 0. Aliens estate.
Witness my official signature OF
office, this 9Th day of June, 1914.
J, NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To r. E. Owens, heir at law of
J. w Owen, deceased, residence un-
known.
You are hereby notified that J.
A. Owens. has made application to
me for the probate in Solemn form
the last will of John w. Owens, de-
ceased. The same will be heard at
my office on the first Monday in
July 1914.
This June Sth, 1914.
]. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
TO SELL LANDS

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
James w. Bozeman and ]. e. MOI
ley, as Administrator of the estate Of
Lou J. Bozeman, late of said County,
deceased, has in due form applied to
the undersigned for leave to sell
the lands belonging to said estate,
and the same will be heard at my
office on the first Monday in July,
next.
This Sth day of June 1914.
J. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

NIUINNIA, OObb COUNTY.
WHEREAS. Goss Farmer, Admin
istrator of E. j. Whitley, represents
to the Court in his petition, duly
filed and entered on record, that he
fully administered e. ]. Whitley's
estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per-
sons concerned, kindred and credi-
tors, to show cause, if any they can.
why said Administrator should not
be discharged from his admins
ton, and receive Letters of dismiss
sion on the first Monday in July,
1914.
J. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19

Also at the same time and place
All that tract or parcel of land
lying and being situated in the 18TH
District and second section of Cobb
County, Georgia, and being the west
one-half of land lot twelve hundred
and sixteen G21G) and containing
twenty (20) acres, more or less.
Levied on as the property of T. ].
Davis by virtue of a fl ia issuing
from the municipal court OF Atlanta.
Georgia, against said r. J. Davis,
and against said described property
in favor of Mrs. Candacy r. Garrett.
Written notice given defendant in
the terms of the law.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
ILLEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.


WHEREAS, w. n. Melton, Ad-
ministrator of Martha E. Jordon.
represents to the Court in his petit
ton, duly filed and entered on re
cord, that he has fully administered
Martha e. Jordon's estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per
sons concerned, kindred and credi-
tors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrator should not
be discharged from his adninistra-
tion, and receive Letters of Dismis-
sion on the first Monday in July,
1914.
]. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

NI~oIGbIA, COipIO wv ~ L
To all whom it may concern:
Glen Moore, having in due form
applied to me for Permanent Letters
of Administration on the estate Of
Julia Moore, late of said County, de-
ceased, this is to cite all and singu-
lar the creditors and next of kin Of
Julia Moore TO be and appear at my
office on the first Monday in July
next, and show cause, if any they
can, why Permanent Administration
should not be granted to Glen Moore
or some fit and proper person on
Julia Moore's estate.
Witness my official signature of
office, this, 8th day of June 1914.
]. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19

Also at the same time and place,
Forty acres of land lot No 461 in
the 18th District and section of COBB
County, Georgia, levied on as the
property of Lewis L. Link, to satisfy
tax Fl ia issued by r. Fl. LEROY,
Tax Collector Cobb County, Georgia,
for State and County taxes for the
year 1913.
Written notice given defendant in
terms of the law.
This 9Th day of June, 1914
w. E. SWANSON,
Sheriff Cobb County Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19

Also at the same time and place
Forty acres Of land off of land lot
No. 1904 in the 18th District and
2nd section Cobb County Georgia.
Levied on as the property of w. A.
Gresham to satisfy tax fl ia issued
by T, H. LEROY, Tax Collector Cobb
County, Georgia, for State and Coun-
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY,

Gordan b. Gann, as Administrators
of the estate of Matilda Prichard,
late of said County deceased, has in
due form applied to the under signed
for leave to sell the stocks belonging
to said estate, and the same will be
heard at my office on the first Mon
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
day in July, next.
This Sth day of June, 1914.
j. NJ GANN, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

Mrs. Eliza Allen having made APP
plication for twelve months support
for herself out OF the estate of ]. o.
Allen, and appraisers duly appointed
to set apart the same, having filed
their return, all persons concerned
are hereby required to show cause
before the Court of Ordinary of said
County on the first Monday in July
1914, why said application should
not be granted.
This June 9th, 1914.
j. NJ GAM, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19

ty taxes for the year 1913.
Written notice given defendant in
terms of the law.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19

Also at the same time and place.
house and the real estate upon
which the same is situated and upon
which Mamie Fair Paris now re-
sides. The same being No. 7O5
Lawrence street, in the City of Mari
eta, Cobb County, Georgia. and be-
ing a portion of the estate of Phihs
Fair and Howard Fair.
Levied on as the property of Ma
ME Fair Paris by virtue of a fl ia
issuing from the Cobb Superior
Court and against Mamie Fair Paris
and against said described property
in favor of Cleveland Pinkney.
Written notice given in the terms
of the law.
Also at the same time and place.
the described personal property, to-
wit:
One eleven stop Estey Organ.
Levied on as the property Of II.
G. Curtis by virtue of a mortgage
fila issuing from Cobb Superior
Court and against H. C. Curtis and
against said described property in
favor Of j. A. Baswell.
Also at the same time and place,
the described personal property, to-
wit:
One IL Mitchell two horse wa
gon.
Levied on as the property of Fl.
c. Curtis by virtue of mortgage fl
ia issuing from Cobb Superior Court
and against H. c. Curtis and against
said described property in favor Of
Mayes & Brown.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
SEND TELEGRAMS AND LET
TIERS TO JUDICIARY COM
MITTEE.

Communications from the people
interested in the liquor business are
being sent in great numbers to Con-
gressmen and Senators.
Are the advocates of the Amend
ment showing equal diligence in tele-
graphing and writing to members of
Congress7
Every friend Of the movement for
National Constitutional Prohibition
should write to the chairman and
members Of the Judiciary Committee
of both the Senate and House urg-
ing prompt action in favor Of the
Amendment.
The important thing at this time is
to convince the members. of these
committees that the people Of the
United States desire an Amendment
to the Federal Constitution providing
for prohibition of the liquor traffic
While the members should receive
communications. especial attention
should be given to the chairman.
The names of the chairman of the
Senate and House Judiciary Commit
te are: Senate, Charles A. Culber-
son, Chairman U. S. Senate, Wash.
ington, D. c.; House Of Judiciary
Henry D. Clayton. Chairman U. S
Representatives, Washington, D. C
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE.

1. Describe an up-to-date corn cutter.
wheat drill, and potato digger What
is considered good crop of potatoes
per acre?
2. Explain the danger of overwater-
ing plants. Give the proper steps taken
in the transplanting of plants.
8. Explain in detail the method and
time for budding peach trees. What is
meant by pruning?
4. Name at least four weeds that are
destructive to growing plants. How
NAV each of these weeds be destroyed
to best advantage?
S. What is a commercial fertilizer
How are commercial fertilizers gener-
ally made? Name the principal ingre-
dients).
6. Write briefly OF, the result the same
crop has on the soil of field If the crop
is planted for several successive years
in the same soil.
7. What is meant by layering? When
is the best time of the year for this
work? What plants may be propagated
in this way?
g. Name four varieties of winter
apples. Two varieties of pears. Three
varieties of peaches Three varieties of
plums Two varieties of cherries.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
GEOGRAPHY.

I. Name the Standard Time Belts OF
the United States. What is the longi-
tude of the reckoning meredian for
each? In which belt is each of the fol
lowing: Boston? Pittsburg? Salt Lake
City? FL Paso? Atlanta?
2. What is the Tide Water Region
The Piedmont Region? The Fall Line
Name five cities located on the Fall
Line.
8. For what export is each of the fol.
lowing ports especially noted: Sisal
Santos? Para? Iquique? Belfast
Oporto? Carrara? New Orleans?
4. What form of government has
lava? Madagascar? Ceylon? Luzon
Cuba? Iceland? Great Britainf Ha-
waii? New Zealand and Hayti?
5. (a) Over what railroads would yor
travel in going from New York to Sar
Francisco via Pittsburg, Chicago, and
Albuquerque? (b) Over what bodie:
of water would you travel in going from
Chicago to Constantinople via the Pan
anna and Suez Canals?
s. What is city of the first class
OF the second class? Of the third class
Name ten cities of the United States
having a population of over 250,0O0 in
habitants.
7. Compare the United States and
Japan in area, population, resources, ant
civilization.
8. Describe the Mississippi Valley as
to extent, products. commercial advan-
tages, and industries.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
Read & Wager
Fink & Haumesser
E;lIR. NEWS

The affairs of. the Fair were fair
" treated Saturday April 4th. "Old
Soldiers" day will be Saturday Sept.
18th. All old soldiers and their
wives and soldiers widows will be ad-
mitted free to grounds and grand
stand. At 10 a. m. with flags flying
they will "Fan in Line" mounted in
autos and march" around the race
track to the tune of Marching through
Georgia" Immediately following
the Joy ride they will assemble in
the grand stand and be addressed by
Atty. Chas. T. Stahl, Of Wauseon.
Children's Day will be on Sat-
urday Sept. 10Th when all children
under Ia years will be admitted free.
All children over IA paying the reg
ular 25 cents admission. Children
under 10 years free every day. No
children's tickets this year.
There will be the finest merry
Go-Round" and "Ferris Wheel" ever
seen on the grounds.
The boys Stock Judging Contest
will be on Wednesday Sept. 18th, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock a. m. For the
1st prize on horses Kline & Bernath,
veterinarians offer a free trip to the
Fat Stock Show, at Chicago; expense
| limited to SIS. For the End prize
G. F. Stotzer, the harness and buggy
man offers a fine Saskatchewan Buff
falo Robe valued at $3.50. For the
1st prize in judging cattle the so
ciety offers a Free Trip to the Chi
| cago Dairy Show; expense limited to
/ SIS. For the 1st prize in judging
hogs, J. L. Verify & Co., breeders Of
registered Duroc hogs, offers full
blood Duroc female pig, value SIS.
For End prize, E. E. Spring, breeder
Of registered Holsteine cattle and Du-
roc hogs, offers a male Duroc pig.
Five prizes will be offered on each
class of stock judged. Boys who
have attended the o. S. U. are bar
red from this contest.
There will be a matinee at the fair
grounds early in August under the
management of the speed committee.
/ The speed program adopted at the
February meeting was given an over
hauling which made it look like new.
There will be county trot, county
pace and a half-mile run on Wednes-
tday. Two harness races and a run
on Thursday. Three harness races
Friday and three on Saturday The
proposed stake races were cancelled.
This is one of the best race programs
ever offered here. If you love q
'sHoss race" you Hdone suah" will
ind it "heah" "see".
The grounds committee has rented
l for an "Auto Field" the field just
west Of the field used last year.
The board decided to continue its
membership in the National trotting
association and the Ohio Fair Circuit.
Judges were secured for all live stock.
Some Special" premiums were re-
/ ported, Henry Walters, reported
Specials" offered by Morenci busi-
ness men to the tune OF about $40.
Fulton County Pomina Grange Of
fer $50. in Specials" 1t is not too
ate to offer Specials"
The Fulton County Tribune got the
Job Of making the premium lists.
E. P. AMES, Sec'y.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
ARITHM ETC.

!. A merchant marked his goods SO
that he may allow a discount of So
from the marked price and still make a
profit of 1870. Find the marked price
of broad cloth that cost him $3.50 a
yard.
2. A man bought a horse which he
sold at loss of 1919. If he had re-
ceived $45 more for him, he would have
gained 121z8e. Find cost of horse.
3. Bought stock at IS, and after re-
ceiving dividend of 5H96, l sold it at
e. and made profit of SIPS How
much stock did i buy and what rate OF
profit did ] realize on my investment?
4. Find the diameter of a ball which
II dropped into cylindrical vessel
inches in diameter and foot deep, will
cause the water, filling 1916 of it, to
rise to the brim.
5. A commission merchant sold con-
signment of -four and pork for $25,372
The charge for storage was $132 and
the rate of commission was 6949o. What
was the net proceeds of the sale?
- 6. A train, 156 f. long, is running at
the rate of so miles an hour. How long
will Il take the train to completely cross
bridge 2o5 feet long?
2. Two men engage to build house
for $40. The first worked "a as many
days as the second plus 40, and received
$500 How many days did each work !?
8. What -wasi the list price of goods
bought at 2046, i625eo and ON off, if
the sum Of the discounts is $50625? II
the retailer should sell these goods at
the list price, what percent would he
gain?
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
'MI-O-nA FIRST kIO
To SICK ST0MACHS

Distress after eating, belching of
gas and undigested food, that lump
of lead feeling in the stomach, sick
headache, and biliousness indicate
dyspepsia. Now-at =once-is the
time to remove the cause and stop the
distress.
Mi-o-na is the remedy. Surely get
box of these health-restoring tab
let's from Read & Wager today. Be-
sides quickly stopping the distress
Miona soothes the irritated walls
of the stomach and strengthens the
gastric glands so that they pour out
their daily supply of digestive ma
terial4-Nour Good is promptly di-
gested and assimilated, the entire
system is properly nourished-you
feel strong, energetic, and perfectly
well.
Mi-o-na is not an experiments
not a cure-all it's scientific remedy
recommended only for indigestion dis
tress and out-of-order stomachs
These health-giving and harmless
tablets are household remedy-keep
them handy whether at home OF
travelling.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
fNUNlTED- STATES HISTORY,
~(Including Civil Government.l

!. Why did the North oppose the ex-
: tension of slavery west of the Missis-
sippi? Why did the South demand it?
2. What terms of surrender did Grant
give to Lee at Appomattox? What was
the effect of the granting of such terms
). What is the method of amending
: the constitution of the U. S.? Give the
provisions of the last two amendments.
4. What are the advantages that will
result from the opening of the Panama
Canal?
5. What were the grounds for our
claims of the Oregon region, 1792 to
1928?
6. Give your reasons for woman's suf-
frage. If you prefer, give your reasons
opposing this.
7. Why did the passage of the Kan
sas-Nebraska bill-cause so great a DO
litical disturbance in the country? Who
was the author of the bill and when was
il passed?
g. What is meant by the "spoils sys-
tenn? What is the civil service system
! Give arguments in favor of the latter
system.