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CONQUEST OF The DESERT
1.-The Means Employed.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

Tho great American desert, in southern
Arizona and California, has ceased to ex-
ist in its entirety. It is broken at ever
increasing intervals by long stretches of
fertile fields, where rich crops grow and
slick cattle stand knee-deep in alfalfa.
Here and there are patches cleaning
snow-white amid the green. This is not
snow, but cotton, the newest crop Of the
southwest. and the one which. it is ex-
pected. will add most to its Industrial
progress. Across this stretch Of desert
the once monotonous treeless land is
bursting forth into great orchards. These
contain fruits Of every kind. from the
apple Of New England to the date palm
Of the tropics. The variety Is infinite
and the products have passed the expert
mental stage Fruit is being produced in
increasing quantities each year. and its
quality is unsurpassed.
Most of these results have been achiev-
ed within the last five years. They are
tokens Of growing victory in the struggle
between man and nature. Man Is Win
ming out by an indomitable patience and
dreamed of a few years ago. Water Is
the chief factor in the conquest Of the
desert When a sufficient supply OF
water is secured the possibilities of the
1utUro arc uQllu1C6O.
4
Scientific records Of the annual precipi-
tation of the region indicate that q sufti-
cient supply
Many Methods exists If all
in Conserving Water. be properly
conserve. This is being accomplished by
many methods. They include the build
ing Of great reservoir dams on existing
streams, the utilization Of artesian wells
wherever such flows are found. and the
conservation of all surface water and un-
derground streams by properly located
wells, from which the water may be
pumped into irrigation bitches as de-
sired. Each Of these methods. with many
notifications, in included in the processes
still actively at work In desert conquest.
For years man had striven individually to
make some headway against the over
powering aridity Of the hot. dry desert
with little result The task was only Mt
ted for large organizations. including the
national government itself. Such forces
have been enlisted and the victories are
lust beginning to be apparent
The great Roosevelt dam project IN the
Shlt River valley above Phoenix, IN
Arizona, Is now being completed. II
marks an important epoch in the cam,
nairn against the desert The dam itself
was completed and dedicated about four
years ago. but all the canals have not
vet been finished and some of the pump
ing works are still to be installed. This
great project, costing many million dol
lars. was constructed through the United
States . reclamation service. The dam
constitutes one of the greatest irrigation
reservoirs in the world and is fine speci-
men of constructive engineer work II
forms a great lake covering twenty-five
square miles and holding water enough to
cover a million and a quarter acres OF
land foot deep. The dam structure is
gigantic, composed Of stone and concrete.
The farmers benefited by the Roosevelt
dam project have agreed to repay the ex-
penditure within the next ten years
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thirds to his wife, Martha e. Lee. and
one-third to his niece. Hattie ]. Hewitt.
The remaining estate Is given to the
widow, with instructions to pay $50 to
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In Memoriam.

I,AUyMAN In sad hut loving remembrance of
my dear brother. PALMER ANDREW LAi X
MAN who died suddenly seventeen yearu
ago today. Julv -, ls@s.
BY HIS LONELY SISTER CATHERINE
LIE FEyRE In sincere memory Of LEON IE
FEvRE. who died two years ago. July Is,
By HIS FAMILY.
MOORE In sad hut loving remembrance Of my
dear son. MARK MOORE. Jr-. who died
three years ago today. July p. 1911
There are thoughts that never perish;
On, how precious is your name;
In life loved You dearly,
And IN death do the same
BY HIS LOVING MOTHER, MARY c. MOORE
HITTERSHoFER. In loving remembrance OF
our dear wife and mother, ALBERTINA
RITTERSHOFER, who died three years ago
today. July %. 1911
Oh for = touch Of that vanished hand.
A look Of that sweet face;
Her memory Is as dear today
As the hour she passed away
BY HER LOVING HUSBAND AND chill
DREN.
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deceased. and SIS each to Theodore and
Mabel Lee. Hattie J. Hewitt Is named
as executriX.
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In addition to the storage Of water the
dam will supply power to the pumping
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Secretary OF War Garrison will return
is spending the week end with his family.
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Secretary Of Interior Franklin Lane Is
expected to return the first of the week
from Essex, on Lake Champlain. where
he Is spending few days with his family.
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Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan
will remain in town over Sunday. and
tomorrow night the Secretary will speak
at the Fourth Presbyterian Church. near
Calumet place.
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Mr. and Mrs. q. H Brown of Tonopah.
New, who have been house guests of Sem
ator and Mrs. Pittman since their return
from Quincy, Mass. where they attended
the launching of the Nevada, left for their
home last night.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
COL. JOHN P. CHENEY MAY
RUN FOR STATE SENATE.
Editor Journal:

Editor Journal:
am being asked by so many vot-
ers from all over the county as to
whether l am going to be a candidate
for legislature that | would like for
you to state that | will not ask for
reelection for the House but may
later on announce as a candidate for
the Senate.
1t is my intention to run for the
Senate unless certain business mat
tiers arise to prevent me.
My race for the Senate will be
based upon a releasing of the West
ern & Atlantic Railroad for only a
30 year period and to get at least
100000 per annum as rental for
the road and the property connect
ed with it.
We are now getting only $4,000
per year for it and if the releasing
is looked after properly and in in
terest of the people instead of the
corporations, it will bring in splen-
did annual revenue to supplement
our common school fund, and to be
a great relief to the tax payers.
l hope the people of Georgia will
realize the great Importance of the
w. u A. question. In my opinion
there is little probability that the
present Legislature will pass upon
the question but it will be done by
the House and Senate which is to
be elected this year.
l wish to thank my friends for
their kind offers of support.
pectfUlly,
JOHN p. CHENEY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
GOOD PLANS OF COBB COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE

The Agricultural Committee of
Cobb County met Tuesday morning
April 7th in the office of Mayor
Dobbs and voted to support Mr.. Creel,
the demonstration, in corn and can
ming club rally to be held in Mari
eta about the middle of May.
Also a three or four days farmers
institute to be held at the Macland
College about the last of July, and
the county fair to be held during
the fall.
The agricultural committee has
arranged for a telephone to be put
in the residence of Mr.. j. E. Creel,
the farm demonstration, at Macland,
and he can be called through the
Lost Mountain Exchange.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
IN|AT|ATE BIG CLASS

Constantine Commandry of knight
Templars inflated nineteen candidates
at their Asylum Wednesday after
noon and night, commencing at four
O'Clock the Illustrous Order of the
Red Cross was conferred, after which
a banquet was served by the ladies
of the Methodist Church in the Red
Mems Hall
The table arranged in shape of a
maltese cross with beautiful floral
designs of cross and crown, (the en-
blem of the order) made a lovely
picture. Seventy five plates were
served The Sir knights in their
handsome uniforms together with
the decorations combined to make
one of the most brilliant banquets
ever served in Marietta
After the banquet the Sir knights
reassembled at their Asylum and
conferred the order of the Temple on
the following candidates: Messrs.
w. T. Holland, Marietta, w. 5.
Faulkner, Canton, ]. r. Winters,
Austell, J.. G. Lewis, Kennesaw, J.
w. Johnson, j. E. Johnson, s. l..
Johnson, Woodstock, c. w. Moss,
w. H. Simmons, w. A. Patterson,
Thomas A. Chastain, Roscoe Pickett
and c. H. Cox, Jasper, u. d. Harri-
son, Jr., and J. e. Wyatt, Bail
Ground, j. e. eagle, r. E. Darnell,
]. B. Jones and S. A. eagle, of Talk
ing Rock.
The big Shrine meeting in May is
the incentive that brings these can
didates to Marietta at this time. No
one can become a Shriner except he
be Knight of Templar or Thirty
second Degree Mason. So to be able
to enjoy the festivities during Shrin-
ers week these candidates are on
their way to the Shrine which will
innate them the latter part of April
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
MONA QUICKLY
ENDS INDIGESTION

Do not continue to suffer with in
digestion or dyspepsia causing heart
burn, dizziness, after-dinner distress,
headache, biliousness, pain in the
bowels or sour and gassy STOMACH.
Get effective and lasting relief at
once. Buy from Hodges Drug Co.
today-a fifty cent box of Mi-c-na
Tablets. They quickly and surely
end stomach misery-are pleasant to
take and perfectly harmless.
Mi-o-na is one of the most depend
able remedies for disordered stom-
aches. 1t heals the sore and in
famed membranes and is not only a
digestive and antacid giving prompt
and effective relief, but is a tonic
that tones up and strengthens the en-
tire digestive system-then the food
is properly digested and assimilated
you enjoy robust health.
Do not delay-get a box of Mi-o-na
at once. If you are not entirely sat
isfied with results-money refunded.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS

Friday, April 3rd, the High School
Oratorical and Musical contest took
place in the Auditorium. The house
was full and the speakers faced a
large audience. The rostrum was
nicely decorated with a variety of
colors and remnants, and with a num-
Der of girls and boys fired with the
enthusiasm of speaking and compe-
tition. In the opinion of those who
had witnessed similar occasions in
times past, this contest brought out
a higher average of good speaking
than any contest in the history of
the school
Rev. w. H. Cooper opened the ex-
ercises with prayer, and Loves Old
Sweet Song" sung by large number
of high school students, was first on
the programme. Exceedingly great
interest was manif sted by both the
contestants and the audience.
The committees decided on the
following as the winners in this con-
test:
DeClamation-Mos Jacobs
Recitation-Caroline Cooper
Music-Gertrude Smith
The decisions of the committees
was not unanimous, which fact
shows that very good work was done
by the other contestants. Adding to
the above the winners in essay and
spelling, Miss Emma Katherine An
derson and Lucius Clay and Milton
McCleskey, the High School will
have representation at the District
Meet in Cedartown that will be hard
to beat.
The program was as follows
Song-Love's Old Sweet Son, High
School.
Rienzi to the Romans, Lawrence
Brumby.
How Jennie Eased Her Mind, Katie
Maddox.
) Lloely VI Dedth henry Cole
Music-Invitation to Dance, Ger
trude Smith.
The Unknown Speaker, George Teipel
The New South and the Old, Mil
ton McCleskey.
The Soul of the Violin, Marie
Looney.
Music-Scherzo Marie Owenby
The Unknown Rider, Moses Jacobs
| American independence John Heck
Scene from Tale of Two Cities,
Caroline Cooper.
Song-The Soldiers Chorus, High
| School.
Surveys Dream Frank Cooper
The Stars and Stripes, Wiley Blair
Song-Medley of National Airs,
High School.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP.

Statement of the ownership, man
agement, circulation, etc, of the Ma
rietta Journal and Courier, publish
ed weekly at Marietta, Ga, required
by the act of August oath, 1912.
Editor, Josiah Carter, Mrs. Annie
l.. Carter, Associate Editor.
Managing Editor, Josiah Carter, Lo-
cal Editor, Josiah Carter, Jr.
Business Manager, Josiah Carter,
Jr.
Publisher, The Marietta Publishing
Co.
Owners of common stock: Josiah
Carter and Mrs. Annie L. Carter,
Marietta, Ga.
Owners of Preferred Stock: Josiah
Carter, Mrs. Annie l.. Carter, S. A.
Anderson, James Pearce Power, E. p
Dobbs, J. j. Black, Mrs. Addie w.
Northcutt. l.. B. Robson, r. e. But
Ter, of Marietta; George Hillyer,
Louis Gholston, John s. Gambler, w.
Woods White, ]. J. Spaulding, J. N.
McEachern, D. E. Moncrief, B. H.
Jones and W. ]. Harris, of Atlanta.
and ]. A. Hall, of Decatur.
There is no mortgage on the pro-
perty and no bonded indebtedness of
any character.
JOSIAH CARTER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this S1st day of March, 1914.
J. M. GANN,
Ordinary Cobb County, Ga.
(My Commission expires Dec. 81,
1850
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
HOWE'S LONDON
SHOW COMING

The Howe's Great London Show is
coming here, and the date set for its
coming is April 18th. Too much
Importance cannot be attached to
the date this show will be here, for
no one will care to miss seeing what
is admitted to be the very best ag
gregation now before the people.
With three rings, splendid menagerie
and a museum full of wonders, it
is not to be surprised at that it has
attained the reputation of being sec
sond to none.
The show is far from being a new
one as far as it's title is concerned,
for it has been catering successfully
to the amusement loving people for
the past generation and one of the
few shows that is endured and thirty
ed with age This may be attribut-
ed solely to the fact that it has al
ways kept just ahead of the times
and in advance of all other similar
aggregations. Merit has always
been the motto of the show, and this
has beensustained above all other
considerations. Another factor in
its success has been the treatment
that at all times has been accorded
its patrons. Exaggerated forms of
advertising have been eliminated
from it's advance heralding; idle
boasts are foreign to its policy, and,
in fact, there is nothing in any way
misleading that Is tolerated by the
management of this gigantic aggre-
CATION. The patrons have always
been the first consideration both as
to their safety and comfort and the
quality of the performance given
them
The show will arrive On It's own
trains of doubIe-Iength cars and will
spread acres OF canvass to care for
the people who will flock to 1t. The
main tent has a seating capacity of
10000.
All Of the tents are absolutely sun
and waterproof. and the system of
lighting at night Is the most perfect
in use by any show.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
DATE FIXED FOR STATE
PRIMARY AUGUST 10

Governor John NJ Slaton has an
nounced that he will be a candidate
for the unexpired term of Senator
Bacon This announcement was
made following the statement of SEN
ator West that he would not be
candidate.
There are already three other can
didates for Senator Racon's seat
Congressman Thomas w. Hardwick,
Attorney General T. s. Fielder, who
has resigned to make the race, and
Lawyer John r. Cooper, of Macon.
Governor Slaton will not resign the
GoVernorship until after the Pri-
mary which has been ordered for Au-
gust 18th, and will not resign then
unless he is nominated for the Sen
ate. He takes the position that the
people have elected him to the Gov
ernorship and he cannot quit that
office without their approval
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee met in Atlanta Saturday and
arranged for the primary. The
County Unit plan was adopted. The
Convention will be held in Macon on
September LIST.
An effort is being made to in
duce Governor Brown to enter the
race for the Senate. Some of his
friends want him to run against Sla-
ton and others want him to run
against Senator Smith. Governor
Brown will not announce his deci-
sion for several weeks, possibly two
months. He says there is no neces-
sity for hurry.
If Governor Slaton resigns Hon.
J. Randolph Anderson, of Savannah,
whose summer home is in Marietta,
will, as President of the Senate, fill
out Slaton's term. He is a candi-
date for Governor. Several others
will enter among them possibly
Railroad Commissioner Murphey
Gambler.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
SPRING TINE.

BY Leslie Morgan Camp, aged II
years, 4th Grade A. Waterman Stree
School.
AS | went out one Spring day
! could not help but be gay,
For seeing everything in bloom.
| took some to my room,
And when l went to bed at night
! could see them in the moonlight.
And every bird would sing
AS If they welcomed the spring;
And everything looked bright
AS they danced in the sunlight;
And even the brooks would sing,
And they, too, welcomed the spring.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
SHERIFFS SALES FOR MAY, 1914.
STATE Of GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY

STATE Of GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY
Will be sold before the Courthouse
door, in the City of Marietta, Cobb
County, Georgia, on the first Tues
day in May, 1914, during the legal
hours of sale, the following property,
to-wit:-
Land Lot Nos Six Hundred Thir-
ty-five $3.50, Six Hundred Thirty
six (636) and Five Hundred Ninety
$500 containing forty acres each,
more or less. The South half of. No.
664 and the west ha :. 10. 663
containing twenty acres each more
or less, and containing in all one
hundred and sixty (160) acres more
or less Levied on as the property of
George F. Gober, defendant in fl
ia; deed for levy and sale having
been first made by said Fourth
National Bank of Cadiz, Ohio, to said
Geo. F. Gober and filed and recorded
in the Clerks office of Cobb Superior
Court as provided by law.
Written notice given the tenant
in possession in the terms of the law
and also the defendant in fl ia. This
7th day of April 1914.
Also at the same time and place,
the following decribed property,
to-wit:
One ninth 0-9) undivided inter
est in lot of land No. four hundred
and four (404) in the 18th district
and End section of Cobb County,
Georgia, said whole lot containing
forty (40) acres more or less, le-
We'd on as the property of the de-
PENDANT, L. A. Haley.
Property pointed out by plaintiff.
written notice given in the terms of
the law.
This 18th day of April, 1914.
Also at the same time and place
the following property to-wit:- Lot
of land No. 106 in the 18th District
and Second Section of Cobb County,
Georgia, containing 40 acres more or
less. Said property levied on as the
property of Empire Mining and Man
ufacturing Company to satisfy Tax
Fl Fa issued by T. H. LEROY, Tax
Collector of Cobb County, Ca, for
State and county taxes for the year
1913. Written notice given the de-
PENDANT as required by law. This the
8th day of April 1914.
Also at the same time and place
the following property, to-wit: Lot
of Land No. 664 in the 18th District
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the people of
Marietta, particularly our close per-
sonal friends, for the many kindness
SEES shown us during our recent sad
bereavement in the death of our
father and grandfather, Mr.. William
Kile.
The floral offerings were beauti-
full and elaborate and we desire to
especially thank those sending them,
we shall ever feel grateful for every
kindness shown us.
Kind hearts are more than coro-
nets"
Respectfully,
N. j. KILE
H. e. KILE
JNO. H. GRIFFITH
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

and Second Section of Cohb Co,..
Georgia, containing 40 acres no~,
less. Said property levied on as ~
property of j. NJ. Sanders to sa+t-s
Tax Fl Fa issued by T. II Lac
Tax Collector, Cobb County Gaora,r
for State and county taxes for 49,
year 1913. Written notice given 49,
defendant as required by law Tbts
the Sth day OF April 1914.
Also at the same time and n1,o.
the following property to-wit.- -
of Land No. 232 in the 18th Dis+r.o.
and Second Section of Cobb Coup+r,
Georgia, containing 40 acres mora -,
less. Said property levied on as -
property of S. G. Motley to satisfn
a Tax Fl Fa issued by T. H. LeCro.
Tax Collector of Cobb County, Geor
gia, for| State and county taxes 70,
the year 1913. Written notice givon
the defendant as required bv law
This the 8th day of April 1914
Also at the same time and pIano
the following property to-wit,- 4
acres more or less being a part of
Land Lots Nos. 822 and 823 in 4bo
18th District and Section of Cobh
County, Georgia, bounded as fol
lows: beginning at the nortbeast
corner of Church and Clay street ar
cording to the plat of Records in tho
office of the Clerk of The Superior
Court, running east 721 $40 feet
to the right of way of the Seaooard
Railroad, thence northwest a!ong tba
said right Of way 325 2.1O feet r.
the Collins Spring church proper,y
thence south along the lire of the
church property 3O4 $40 feet to
Spring street, thence west along
Spring street 1872 40 feet to ChurcD
street, South along Church street to
beginning point of said tract. WHIT.
ten notice given defendant as IT,
quired by law. This the Sth day Ct
April 1914.
w. E. SWANSON.
Sheriff Cobb County Georgia
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10

Indian Runner Ducks, eggs, $1.0O
for Is. White Leghorn eggs SOC.
for Is. Wild Maitland Duck eggs,
$1.00 for Is. Rhode Island Reds,
$3.50 for Is. Phone 2O9. c. W.
DuPre.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
NEW CITY FIREMAN CHOSEN.

Mr.. Bob Hicks has been chosen
City Fireman and has taken up the
duties of looking after the hand
some new automobile truck that is
now in use. Mr. Hicks is an excel
lent automobile mechanic and the
new TRUCK is in good hands.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
NOTICE.

have sent blanks to each Notary
Public and Justice of the Peace in
the county and all who have not
registered can do so with these Of
ficers. Please do so at once.
T. H. LEROY, Tax Collector.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
PEAS WANTED.

10 Bushels Unknown and 10 bush
els Improved Whipporwills. Must
be pure and unmixed. Send sample
and lowest price delivered in Mari
eta.
! have seed corn for sale. Hem
bree and Bats Prilific.
JOHN P. CHENEY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
DIR. KEMP'S ORDINANCE.

DR.. Kemp has introduced an ordi-
nance that requires all citizens to
punch holes in tin cans that may be
thrown out in their yards so they
will not hold water and make places
where mosquitoes may breed. 1t is a
good thing
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
FOR SALE.

If your house needs covering see
US about red cedar shingles. We
have them and can furnish at same
prices you will have to pay for pine
shingles.
BLACK BUILDERS SUPPLY co.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
FOOMS FOR RENT, furnished or m

F00MS FOR RENT, furnished or I'M
furnished. Phone "a. Mrs. S. L.
Atkinson. Ct.
FOR sALE-14 White 0rpington
hens and one cock, Kellerstrass
strain, from prize-winning stock. W.
E. Schilling, Marietta, Ga.
Rhode Island Reds, Buff Rocks
and White Leghorn two months old
Chickens Thorough bre0 rs cents
each. c. W. DuPre, Phone 2O9.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10

White African Guineas, fine lay
er. Flesh resembles game birds
Eggs $1.O0 per setting. Garlic
Kemp, Kennesaw, Ga. If
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10

FOR SALE-A five passenger auto
mobile in good condition. Viii
sell at very reasonable price, ard
partly on time if desired.
J. D. Malone.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-10
COUNCIL NAMES
TAX ASSESSORS

City Tax Assessors for 1914 have
been chosen by the City Council and
are as follows
r. E. Butler,
w. r. Power,
j. H. Murray.