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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-03
TREASURER'S REPORT.

To the Honorable Grand Jury, Of
Cobb Superior Court, November
term, 1916.
Gen t1emen.
| have the honor to submit to you
report of the receipts and dis
bursements of the Office of County
Treasurer, since my report to Grand
Jury of the July Term of Court.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand July the
goth, 1915 $17,357.70'
Sept. 1st, received of T. H.
LEROY, T. C. $4,000.
Sept. 1st, received of p. D.
McCleskey, Clerk Com. 142.66
Oct 9Th, received of T. H.
LEROY, 4. c. 10000
Oct Sth, received of T. H.
LEROY, II. C. S1.S6
Nov. LIST, received of T. H.
LEROY, 4. c. 100000
Nov. 4th, received of P. D.
McCleskey, Clerk Com. 1,462.3G
NCv. -, received of T. H.
LEROY, T. c. 249.S9.
$23, 154.47.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid out on Warrants $16,073.79|
Paid out on Commissions 100000
Paid out on Stamps 500
$17,041.78|
Total Receipts $23, 154.47|
Total Disbursements 7,041.7S|
Nov. 8, 1915, Balance on
Hand $6,112.69
E. M. DYER,
Sworn to, and subscribed before
me this Nov 18th, 1915.
GEO, S. OWEN,
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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-03

To Honorable H. L. Patterson, Judge
of the Superior Court of said
county:
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-03

In the limited time we had, we
have, through our different commit
tees, examined the books and records
of the different officers of the coun-
ty, and found them neatly and cor
recly kept, so far as we could ascer-
tain.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
DIFFERENCE IT WOULD MAKE.

The Chicago Live Stock World
quotes Mr.. Charles f. Scott, ex-con.
gresham Of Kansas, as to some Of the
results il the annual liquor bill-near,
ly $50 per capita-were no more than
it is in Kansas-s1.25 per capita. Mr..
Scott says:
If the national liquor bill could be
reduced to Kansas proportions. with
the corresponding reduction in murder
and assault and theft and the long cata-
logue of crime that follows in the trail
OF drink. IL the loss in efficiency
through the use of alcohol could be
stopped, il the heartache and heart
break, the wreck of lives of women
and children could be saved-if all
that could be done the minimum wage
wouldn't matter, for women wouldn't
have to work. and the railroad rate
wouldn't matter, and there would be
enough money to pay them, and the
trusts wouldn't matter, for we would
be so happy we wouldn't worry about
them, and the currency wouldn't mat
ter, for prosperity would be SO gen.
eraI that we could thrive under any
currency law"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
A PATRIOTIC APPEAL.

An appeal urging that all men now
serving in the British army and navy
abstain from the use Of intoxicating
drinks, at least while the war lasts,
pointed out that alcohol
/. Reduces the power to see sig,
nails
2. Confuses prompt Judgment.
3. Spells accurate shooting.
4. Hastens fatigue.
5. Lessons resistance to disease
and exposure.
s. Increases shock from wounds
This appeal was signed by the fol.
lowing eminent physicians: Sir Thorn.
as Barlow (the kings PHYSICIAN, Sir
Frederick Treves, Surgeon General
Eyatt. Sir Victor Horsley, and Prof.
Sims Woodhead. II was published By
the newspapers and issued as poster
in red and blue ink.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
THE BEACON SCHOOLS
Eight Young People Form Gradual.
ing Class of 1915.

Beacon schools gave to the veal
1915 a class of eight graduates, five
Igirls and three boys and the pres
entation of diplomas was celebrated
FRIDAY night. Beacon people have an
enduring and particular interest in
their schools and the whole town and
visitors from 0skaloosa made up a
packed house. Commencement pro,
gram was one of exemplary merit.
1t means something to get diploma
! OF graduation from the Beacon High
school,. The standard of these
schools has always, been above the
average but under the direction of
the principal, Robert H. Williams
who is this spring completing his
eighth year as head of the institution
the courses have been given state
recognition and Mr.. Williams is
leaving the school upon a plane it
has never before occupied.
instrumental music for the evening
was furnished by the Clough orches-
ira and the selections were appre-
|ciated. Invocation was offered by
Principal Williams and the opening
song was given by the graduating
class Miss Mary Masel delivered
the class Grafton A Plea for Better
Civilization" and it was a production
worthy of the class and the young
lady who delivered it. Miss Masel,
by the way, wins the Penn College
scholarship and will be honorei by
years fellowship in the Oskaloosa
educational institution.
Rev Walter f. Dexter delivered the
-. IL. a.II r.,
spired. 1t was the right thing at the
right time in the right place and
claimed the close attention of every
one present. xiv.
Diplomas We're presented the grad
ates, Misses Annette Shultz, Mary
Masel, Edith Parry, Effie Darringer
and Blanche Carpenter, Messrs. Lyle
Charles Evans and William
by Principal Williams, and
then came benediction and dismissal.
Principal Robert II. Williams TO
the practically unanimous regret OF
the people OF the community and in
those connected with the
schools, is terminating his admins
tration with mis- last class, 1915, hav-
ing accepted a position with Penn
College that takes him into a bigger
work where his capabilities will have !
a large play. Mr.. Williams was the
choice of the board and the people
for a continuation of his admins
tration of excellence. The people
wanted him whether or no" but the
acceptance of the Penn. College po-
sition makes impossible the continu-
alton of work in the Beacon schools.
Accepting the statement, "by their !
works ye shall know them" Mr.. Will !
iams certainly grades near the top.
He has accomplished much through |
his eight years effort in the Beacon |
schools. Mr. Williams has the largest |
of boys graduating in a class
in the history of the Beacon schools.
He introduced athletics and both
boys and girls basket ball teams have
figured in state contests for several
years. He introduced higher stand !
ards of work and brought about re-
suits most gratifying to all concerned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
GIRLS BANQUET BOYS
Excelsior Class Affords Plus Ultras
A Happy Occasion.

The young women's class, "Ex-
celsior' and the young mans class,
PLUS Ultra" of the First Reformed
church had a genuinely good time on
Tuesday evening in the basement of
the church The occasion was a ban
quet given by the girls to the boys,
because Of the fact that the boys won
a percentage contest, which has been
going for the last month between the
two classes. A month ago the boys
treated because the girls won mem.
bership contest. Thirty young people
were present. A yellow and white
color scheme was carried out in both
the decorations and in the three
course supper Toasts, poetry. and
sentiment followed the supper Then
lcame a musical treat. consisting OF
selections by Mrs. John
Sanders and Miss Havener, and a
solo by Miss Eva Mcintosh. After this
games were played until late nour
because rain was falling without and
the company was enjoyable within
Thus the classes divided honors, had
two rousing good times. got better
acquainted with one another. and
built themselves up In every way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
NNPCLUD BANQUET
Osksloosa High School Seniors En-
tertained by Letter Men.

One of the most important organi,
cations in connection with Penn Col
lege is the Penn Letter Club. The
membership of the organization COM
prises all those who have been award
cd the letter "P" for honors won in
athletics and forensics. There are
some two hundred members. Each
year a banquet is given to which all
letter men" are invited, and at
which time the past is reviewed and
the future policy of these lines of col
lege activity is mapped out. On Fri
day night, May 28th, occurred this
years banquet. 1t was held in the din
ing parlors of the Friends church, the
banquet being served. by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of Penn College. The tables
were arranged in the shape of 81
ant "P." In the center of the loop
la large table was arranged covered
with athletic blankets upon which
were arranged the various imple-
ments of athletic sports, ball bats,
base balls, foot balls, voiley balls and
tennis balls. In the center of a pile
of these sat the forensic cup. around
the room on screens and wires were
suspended scores of the pennants of
lcoresI of institutions. Seventy-two
plates were laid The boys quartette
consisting of Don Russell, Frank Mar.
shall, Claren Coffin and John Whita.
ker sang some enjoyable songs. A
group of Professor Aliens orchestra
furnished music for the evening.
The toast program was one of
much interest Ed Bowen, one of the
old letter men" who won great
many points for Penn College during
his school life, presided as toast mas.
ter, and, although he claimed to be
new at the business. he went at II
and carried it through after the man
ner of an "old timer" Ed certainly
had happy faculty of introducing
the speakers and keeping the spirit
of the company what It should be on
such an occasion. The toast program
was as follows: Here's to the pig
/ skin warriors" by Max Hardness;
Here's to the basket tossers,' by
Don Russell; Here's to the men Of
the spikes" by Aaron Downs; Heres
to the Penn Letter men,. by Presi
dent d. NJ Edwards,
The graduates of Oskalossa High
! School and of Penn Academy were
guests OF the occasion, and thei'
presence was very much appreciated
1t was the feeling OF all that the
coming year would be one of man,
successes in the various lines OF col
ilege activity!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
CAUSE OF CHILD LABOR.

There will be general agreement
with the statement made by Mr.. Dan.
Tel A. Polling, the noted Christian En-.
deayor lecturer. that the cause for
child labor abuses is directly traceabIe
to the liquor traffic.
Drink" he says, has impaired or
cut off entirely the earning power OF
the natural provider; the father has
lost his Job because of drink. But the
fact that the natural provider has lost
his job does not at all indicate that
his children have lost their appetites.
Child laborers are working to feed
hungry stomachs, to clothe naked
bodies"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
TO ENTER HIGH SCHOOL
Large Number of Grade Pupils Are
Now Eligible.

The following pupils received theiI
final certificates from the grade
schools Friday. They are now emit
tied to enter the High school without
entrance examinations or conditions
From the Lincoln School :-Thel-
ma Birmingham, Jesse Elmer Laffol'
lette, Ethel Handler, David Brough,
ton, Ida Shrago, Hobert Wallac
White, Gertrude Lewis, Rose White
man, Zua Hewitt, Delilah Nelson,
Karl F. Swanson.
From the jefferson School: liar,
old F. Brill, Geo. o. Earl, Earl b.
Dean, Garrett Hixson, Nellie M.John
son, Mary e. Little, John e. Lofgren,
Lawrence Mendenhall, Elmer Odem,
c. Lenore Parker, Irene T. Petit
chord, Juanita E. Potts, Karl Shafer,
Velma T. Spencer, Glenn Thomas,
Hazel Thomas, Fern Tropp, Karl I'm
derwood.
From the Grant Sshool Mary
Genet McCagg, Ellis Brewer, Howard
Teter, Willard II. Cook, Chas S.
Ramsay, Roy Edris, Daniel VanNess
Louise e. Williams, Thurlow Land
fear. Edna Convey, Herman NJ Read,
Arthur Let's Augustine, Reuben Lee
Crump, Blanch Daily, Louise Jerrel,
Lacey Andrew Wright, John Huston
Schee.
From the Whittier School: Ethel
Irene Haynes, Craig Pearson Minear,
Helen Marguerite Walsmith, Charles
Runyon. jeanette Perdew, Mary Hell,
en- Fancher, Harold Castle, Lloyd
Price, Eleanor May Catlin, Mary Lou
Use Stickney, Bernice Williams, Lloyd
Pershing Conner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03

parents to the state of Illinois, anC
about 1850, crossing on the ice of the
great Mississippi river in the dead o.
winter, settled with them at Lexing
ton, Washington county, Iowa, where
she grew to young .womanhood. In
1868, at Lexington, Iowa, she married
Mr.. William Sherman Southland and
twenty-six years ago settled with her
husband at Stratford, Iowa. Here Mr.
Southard died in September, 1907,
leaving the bereaved wife and mother
to the affectionate companionship OF
their only child, Mrs. ]. T. Whitaker
of Oskaloosa with whom she has
since made her home. Mrs. Southland
began her religious life early and join
ed the Methodist church in her girl
hood. She soon became active in the
life of the church as a worker and
teacher in the Sunday school, giving
all the enterprises of the church her
loyal support. Her confidence in God
was not shaken by the vicissitudes
and sorrows of life nor by her own
personal Affections. She loved her
Savior. her Bible AMI her friends and
rema fed in the full assurance of the
faith until the end. She was greatly
beloved as mother and grandmother.
Between herself and the grandchild-
rem in the home there was tender
attachment since she always evinced
an affectionate interest in all their
and affairs which belong to
the program of life for young people.
She was a source of inspiration to
them and an example of graceful,
and refined Christian won
in the home among Her loved
ones as well as among her friends
and acquaintances.
Mrs. Southland was injured by a
fall some nine months ago since
which she has been practically help
ess suffering much from day to day.
But in all she was patient and con.
,iderate of the feels of those who
waited upon her so tenderly supply
ng every need and ministering to
Ter every comfort. The daughter and
amily in whose home she spent her
asst years did all that loving hands
md hearts could do to make this
tainted mother and grandmother COM
ortahle in the affliction of her old
Ige. But her strength and vitality
gave way to weakness I'M
IL she fell asleep and was no more
or God had taken her unto himself. |
hrs. Southland leaves to mourn her
departure an only child, Mrs. j. L. |
Whitaker, two grand-daughters, Lois
ellen and Helen Louise Whitaker |
md one grandson, John Otis Whita-
Ter of Oskaloosa, besides one sister, |
Hiss Hannah Story of Washington, |
owa, and one brother, Mr.. George |
tory of Galesburg, Illinois. Toward |
hese, many friends unite in prayer |
III sympathy in this hour of their |
orrow.
The body of Mrs. Southland will be |
aiken to Stratford, Iowa, for burial
saturday the twenty-ninth day OF May |
915.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
BODY AS A MACHINE.

BODY AS A MACHINE.
How will total abstinence most ef
fectiyely appeal to the boy in his
teens? asks many a mother and many
a teacher. The angle OF vision most
likely to interest him In that which
emphasizes bodily efficiency. Hear
what that experienced educator, Hon.
Edward Hyatt. superintendent of pub
lie instruction for the state of Cali
fornia. has to say about It:
Many boy. IL he could look upon
his body as a machine, could stand
outside himself as 1t were and look
at himself with She same eyes with
which he regards his bicycle, would
be made sensible OF the danger, use
lessness and utter folly Of trif1ing
with habit that has overthrow mil
lions of strong ones who thought 1t
joke until 1t was too late to see that
death hid behind the mask.
This is an asA of mechanical in
vention. II is an age of comprehen-
sion, an intelligent understanding Of
mechanism, even by the very young.
The boys Of our year are thinking in
constructive terms. of the relation OF
parts to other parts, of loss by fric-
ton, chemical waste, of chemical
agents that preserve a machine and
other chemical agents that ruin it.
It is ours to shift this idea until the
boy applies it to his own God-given
bOdy-than which fhara Go No moro
perfect machine In all the world"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03

4
! Eddyville, May 29.-Ed Kline an,
family moved Thursday from tn
IGordon property to the Lester prop
lerty on north Second street.
Mrs. George Peniray of Ravilla
Mont, arrived in Eddyville Thursda.
for visit with her parents, Mr.. AM
Mrs. Neese and other relatives anC
friends
Miss Eva Miller returned Thursda!
from a weeks visit with friends a
Marshalltown.
Mrs. C.. Noel left Thursday fol
Graspin Iowa, for a visit with relativ
es.
Miss Lulu Worall is visiting this
week with her grandparents at Av
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunning AMI
Powell were business callers in AL
bia Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Seidrel who
have been living in the Lester prop,
erty are storing their goods and pre-
pairing to move to Oskaloosa.
On Wednesday evening the High
school teachers entertained the mem.
bers of the senior class at the Con-
gregational church. A five course sup
per was served.
The contract for the new band
stand which will be placed in the
park at Eddyville has been let to Sid
Crossen of Bjdyville.
Fl. Saunders has returned from a
business trip to Wisconsin.
On June 3, at $3.50 number of
automobiles will leave Eddyville on
Farm Tour through Wappelio, Ma
haska and Monroe counties. Repre-
sentatives of the extension depart
ment of Iowa State Agricultural Col
lege will be present and give lect-
ures.. The important lectures if the
day will be given at the w. III. and
Arch Gray farms about p. IN. Lect-
ures will be given at the following
farms: Henry Van Zante farm near
Dudley. Ramsay farm near Chilli
cothe. A picnic dinner will be ser
we'd and lecture given at Salem
church. Lecture and talks on Do
nestle Science at W. l.. Given farm.
1t is expected that more than 100 au-
tomobiles will take this, trip. If the
weather is favorable meeting will
be held at Eddyville. -
Eddyville will have celebration
on July 4. Preparations are being
made for entertainment for the
largest crowd of people that has ever
been in Eddyville.
The bridge across the Des Moines
river which has been closed for two
weeks on account of repairs, was
opened to the public Saturday. 1t
has been refloored and new beams
placed under the floor making a great
improvement. .ffN -....
Mrs. Ruth May, of Fremont, spent
Friday in Edjyville visiting at the
Chas. Odem home. 49,
Commencement exercises were held
Thursday evening at the opera house.
The following program was delivered
to a large audience: Music, High
School Orchestra. Address by DR..
Y Minakucki, of Joplin. Presentation
of diplomas. The following received
diplomas: LaRuei jaeger, Tom Old
ham. Stasia Burk Mary EmbIing,
Viola May, Ernest Newquist and Ell
ma Gordon. ........r
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
DRUNKEN rs DREADED.

Having spent the greater part Of
my life in, operating. can assure
you that the person Of all others that
j dread TO see enter the operating
room, Is the drinker. share with
the late Sir James Paget his absolute
dread OF the secret drinker.Sir
Frederick Treyes Of England one OF
the worlds famous physicians and
surgeons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

DOUGLAS. - William Harrison
Douglas passed away Saturday morn,
ing, May %, 1915, at 8 o'clock, at the
County Home, aged 50 years and II
months. He was born June l, 1893
and leaves two sisters and five broth,
Eers: Frances Galloway, Erma H. Pet.
Itichord, J. w. Douglas, Robert Doug.
las, James Douglas, d. w. Douglas
land John H. Douglas. Funeral ser.
vices held in White Oak church at
p. m, Monday, May 81. Interment
in White Oak cemetery.
CooK-BARNETT-Married at the
residence of J. J. Mendenhall, No
1862 North c street, at eight o'clock
Ip. m, Wednesday, May 26, 1915, Miss
Myrtle Barnett, formerly of Oskaloo'
so to Mr.. Lloyd Cook Of near Alton
Union county, Rev. William S. Kitch
iof Earlham, officiating.
Guests, relatives and intimate
friends of the families had gathered
lat the Mendenhall home to witness
the ceremonies and while the affair
was simple and quiet, there was pres
ent a grace and beauty that marked
the occasion as one above the ordi'
nary. A decorative plan embracing a
color scheme of pink and white was
carried out in the home. Dinner was
served, following ceremony and con
lgratulations, and bride and groom
left for their home on a farm near
Alton. They stopped at EarIham to
visit briefly expecting to be at homo
June first Both bride and groom were
former students at the Penn academy
where the acquaintance was made
that later lead to the union of hearts
and hands. Since her college work the
bride has been in Salem, Oregon, and
has returned to Oskaloosa only re
lcently. The wedding was distinguish
ed by the presence OF a number OF
visitors from distance. Mrs. Viii
liam s. Kitch accompanied her hus
band, the Rev. Kitch OF Earlham, who
performed the CEREMONY. A. +. Cook
and Carl Cook, father and brother Of
the groom, Roscoe kenworthy and
Barnard Cook, cousins OF the bride
Mrs. Bert Barnett and Miss Verle
Barnett, sisters of the bride and Bert
Barnett all of Alton, Raymond Mend
lenhall of Des Moines and Mr.. and
Mrs.. Llowd eMndenhall of Hartford
Connecticut. Warmest and most SIN
cere congratulations are extended
this worthy couple. They became
the objects OF special oscillations
received many special messages Of
corg graduation and large list Of
handsome presents attests their pop
In a rifv Local friends and acnatafnf
ances join Ia the well wishes.
SOUTHARD-Sarah Ellen Story
the eldest daughter OF Manner Duke
land Diana Story was born in Frank
lin county. Ohio. on Feb IL. 1888 and
PASSED away on May 26, 1915 at III,
age Of n years, months and i
days, She died at the home OF hei
daughter, Mrs. J. L. Whitaker. OF Os
kaloosa Iowa, with whom for somi
years she had maize her home. wheI
ten yfars OF age shes came with hel
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
49, F!lnL.I Ir1 1an Ia
Second Election. Necessary

The bond issue for the new high
school building will have to be vot-
ed again before the new building is
secured for Brighton. A representa-
tiey of Davenport company who
visited Brighton to buy the bonds re-
fused them on account of several
technical errors which were contrary
to court decisions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
GREAT PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE

The licensing Of the saloon for the
drinking OF crime-producing poison is
far greater public health menace and
quite as logical as would be the sale
and general distribution OF typhoid
aud tuberculosis germs---Dr. De Witt
q. Wilcox, Of the Boston University
School Of Medicine 80 Is, +.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
EFFICIENCY.

German army officers find that out
OF 80 shots fred. men averaged %
hits on abstaining days. three hits
on drinking days. And the amount
taken was less than that contained
in a quart of per cent beer. These
and similar experiments have made
the kaiser a total abstainer, and it
is why he is urging the army to follow
his example.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
no Study In germany.

Louis De Vries. instructor of mod
ern languages of Iowa State college,
has left for Germany to spend the
summer months in study He antici-
TBates no trouble in getting to that
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
New Use for Coal Bin.

Coal bins have other uses in OF
tumwa save for the storage OF fuel.
The authorities there recently dis
covered 5000 bottles of beer in the
bin OF the Laclede hotel there. and
confscated IL.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-03
Enter White orub.

The white grub' has made It's APP
pearance in some parts OF Allamakee
county and corn planted on sod
ground 3 the prey 81 thiA pest.