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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-16
TWO MURDfRfRS
 GIVEN PAROONS

Little Rock, May 16.-Governor Hays yesterday granted pardons to two Cleveland county men who had been convicted on charges of murder in the second degree. They are Ken meth Johnson, convicted December 12, 1914, and sentenced to twenty-one years Imprisonment, and Carroll Hop son, convicted July 19, 1915, and sen- fenced to two years. The applicants were not required to comply with the recent executive order for the publi- cation of the petitions in the Arkan- sas Democrat, as the cases were pend ing before the order was made.
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before the list is closed. A special dispensation making the initiation fee only $3 has been granted. State Manager R. E. Miller of Little Rock will spend a week in the county begin ming within the next few days, in the interest of the campaign.
 The Woodmen of the World is all ready the strongest fraternity in Faulkner county. There are 19 camps with total membership of more than 1000. The Conway camp is the largest, with 295 members.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-16
LECTURES HERE THURSDAY.

An illustrated lecture on Prevent able Blindness and the Conservation of Human Vision" will be given in the auditorium of the public school on Thursday night, May IS, by Su- perintendent Van Cleve of New York City. The lecture is said to be highly instructive and interesting. The ad- dress is one of a series being given in Arkansas.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-16
STATE GUARD READY.

Little Rock, May 16.-Gen. Lloyd England, commanding the Arkansas ational Guard, is in Washington in conference with the war department over militia affairs. It is said that his visit has nothing whatever to do
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-16

with the Mexican border situation, and that no orders have been receiv- ed indicating the probability of call for duty. However, there is marked activity throughout the organization, and preparedness seems to be the order of the day. Should call come, it would be matter of only a few days to mobilize the two regiments.
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50 OF W. 0. W. 200
 CLASS ARE SECURED

Fully 50 applications for member ship in the 200 class of Faulkner county Woodmen of the World, to be completed by June 12, have already been received, Commander A. L. Jones announced today, and it is be- lieved the mark set will be exceeded
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-16

The condition of Jo Frauenthal, who has been ill with typhoid for over two weeks, is reported to be con- siderably improved. He has been free from fever for the past four days and his physicians believe he will soon recover.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-16

c. w. A. Wilson is attending the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias in Pine Bluff.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05

about IL of the goodwill and pros
pective interest that said Company
will receive on account of it's prev
ious advertising campaign, and a.
bout one half interest in the music
plates of said company; said music
plates being located at the Mutual
Printing Co., 80 Luckie Street, At
lanta, Go, and at the Walton-D Daniel
CO., 1O1 IL South Forsyth Street,
Atlanta, Ga.
Said property is to be sold subject
to confirmation or rejection by the
creditors of said bankrupt, at meet
ing of the creditors to be called and
had on May 18th. 1916, by said Ref
cree, and said sale further subject to
confirmation by the Court.
For further information, apply ia
the undersigned Trustee, at Mariet
ia, Georgia.
This the 25th day of April, 1916.
o. H. LANGFORD, Trustee,
of William NJ Goode, Bankrupt.
April 28-May ).
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
THE TOWN OF SMYRNA, GA.

You are hereby notified that on
the 27th day of May, 1916 an cleo
ton will be held in said Town OF
Smyrna, at which will be submitted
to the qualified voters thereof, for
their determination the question
whether bonds shall be issued by the
Mayor and Council Of the Town of
Smyrna, in the agsrC gate amount OF
Twelve Thousand ($12, 1000 Dollars
principal, for the purpose of provid.
ing funds with which to construct =
Public School Building in said Town.
All bonds shall bear date Of July
LIST, 1916, shall be in denomination
of One Thousand ($1, 000l Dollars
each; shall bear interest at the rate
of six per centum &C Gt) per annum,
payable semi-annually on the first
day of January and July in each
year and the principal of said Bonds
shall become due and payable thirty
900 years from their date. namely,
the first day of July, A. d. 1916,
without option of prior payment.
Principal and interest of said Bonds
to be payable in gold coin of The
United States of America, of the
present standard of weight and fine
ness, at any National Bank, in
the City of New York and
State Of New York; said bonds
shall be numbered consecutively
from one to twelve, both inclusive.
The polls for said election will
open at s o'clock a. m, and close at
3 O'Clock D. m, at the Council Cham
Der in said Town CT Smyrna Only
the duly qualified registered voters
shall be allowed to vote in this cleo
tion. All those desiring to vote in
favor of the issuance of said Bonds
shall do so by casting ballots hav-
ing written or printed upon them
the words, For School Bonds" and
all those desiring to vote against the
issuance OF said Bonds shall do SO
by casting ballots having written or
printed upon them the words,
Against School Bonds"
Further notice is given that
Board of Four (4) Bond Commits
sion5rs be elected at said election,
as per Section five (5,) Act Number
Five Hundred and Twenty-one CPD
of the Georgia Laws of the year 1914
approved August Is, 1914.
(Signed) j, ID. CORN, Mayor,
of the Town of Smyrna, Georgia.
&. l.. DANIELL, Clerk
of the Town of Smyrna, Georgia
April 2S-May J-12.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05
APPLICATION TO MAKE TITLE
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To the heirs at law of Mrs. Mollie
Austin late of said County, deceased
Spencer II. Atkinson. f. Willie
Borne and b. F. Burdette, have filed
their petition in this court, setting
forth that the said Mrs. Mollie Aus
tin in her lifetime executed bond
for title, a copy of which is attached
10 said petition, in which said Mrs.
Mollie Austin agreed to make title
10 certain lands therein described
and claiming that the terms of said
bond have been fully complied with,
asks that an order be granted direct
ing j. NJ. Austin, as Administrator
of Mrs. Mollie Austin, deceased, 20
execute title as provided in said
bond The same will be heard at
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05
ENDORSEMENT GIVEN TO
CANDIDACY OF HUGH MOORE

Prof. J. Hugh Moore, who has
been principle of the Taylorsville
High School during the sessions of
1914-1915 and 1915-1916, has, in
our opinion, proved himself to be
one OF the ablest educators that have
ever taught in this part of the State.
measured by any correct educational
standard. The work that he has done
in the school at this place, stamps
him as man Of superior gifts, at
tainments and thoroughly qualified
for the practical handling of educa-
tional problems.
The advancement of his pupils has
been rapid and thorough and his en-
forcement of discipline has been
such as to win the admiration OF
trustees and patrons generally.
We, the trustees and patrons of
the Taylorsville High School, most
gladly endorse him as a gentleman
and scholar, and are confident that
in what ever capacity he may offer
or choose to serve the cause of edu-
cation he never will be found want
ing in these qualities of mind and
heart that always insure success.
w. F. CASTOR, Trustee,
w. d. Trippe, Trustee
E. O. Davis, Trustee
J. w Kennedy, Trustee,
w. NJ. Kennedy, Trustee,
r. H. Davis, Trustee,
J. |. Harris, Trustee,
J. T. Parker, Trustee,
l.. w Jolly, Trustee,
r. B. Hitchcock, Trustee.
o. l.. Trippe, Patron,
J. H. Jolly, Patron,
W. NJ. Dorsey, Patron,
J. L. Whiteides, Patron,
o. F. Kay, Patron,
j. r. Shaw, Patron,
j. P. Davis, Patron.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05
ak Receiver S~NOtice

Notice hereby that the books will
Monday
January nben
Please be- he
1910 AM n ouows
FEBRUARY-l,2, 3, H. 49, H. D, a.
MARCH 3,4, H. 49, d. d, %, "a, U.s. IT, 2S 80,
APRIL l8 Is, 26,27 Il, 23
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE NOR
THERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
In re- Frank Jewell, Bankrupt No.
800 in Bankruptcy
4 petition for discharge having
been filed in conformity with law by
above named bankrupt and the Court
having ordered that the hearing up
on said petition be had on May 9th.
1915, at ten O'Clock a m. at the
United States District Court room.
in the city OF ATLANTA, Georgia.
notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and other persons in interest to
appear at said time and pla,e and
show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of the bankrupt for dis
charge should not be granted.
o. c. FULLER, Clerk.
BY F. L. BEERS, Deputy Cler'-.
April 2S-May ..
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05
IL MONTHS SUPPORT.
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
Willie Stocks having made appli-
cation for twelve months support for
herself and minor children out Of
the estate Of John Y Stocks, and APP
praisers duly appointed to set apart
the same, having filed their return,
all persons concerned are hereby re-
quired to show cause before the
Court of Ordinary Of said County on
the first Monday in June, 1916, WHY
said application should not be grant
ed.
This May md, 1916.
j. NJ. GAM, Ordinary
May 5-l2-19-2G.
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Bankrupt Sale

Purusant to an order of Hon Geo.
ID, Anderson, Referee in Bank
ruptcy, | will sell at public cutlery,
on the 10th day of May, 1916, at 10
O'Clock, a m, before the Court
House door of Cobb County, to the
highest and best bidder for cash, the
following property of William NJ,
GoOde, Bankrupt, to-wit:
Certain notes and accounts having
a face value of about $223.50. Also
said Bankrupt's interest and shares
in the North Georgia Music Com
pany, a stock company, at Marietta,
Georgia; said interest consisting of
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE NOR
THERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
In re- John r. Dobbs, Bankrupt,
No 1917, In Bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having
been filed in conformity with law by
above named bankrupt and the
Court having ordered that the hear
ing upon said petition be had on
May 9th, 1916, at ten O'Clock a. IN.
at the United States District Court
room, in the city of ATLANTA, Geor
STA notice is hereby given 20 all
creditors and other persons in in
t"rest to appear at said time ana
place and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the bank
rupt for discharge should not be
granted.
o. c. FULLER, Clerk,
BY f. l.. BEERS, Deputy Clerk.
April 2S-May ,.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05
PUBLIC NOTICE

This is to forbid anyone giving
employment to my minor son, Roy
Brown, (colored,) age IA, who ran
away from my home at Macland,
Cobb County, Ga, on Monday, May
lst, 1916. Height 1-2 feet, weight
about l20 pounds, gingercake color,
front teeth wide apart, bow legged.
Any information will be appreciated
by me. MOSES BROWN,
Powder Springs, Ga, Route 2.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05
EXECUTORS DISCHARGE.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
~ w B. Dodgen, Executor Of Eli
"a Allen, has applied to me for q
discharge from his Executorship of
Eliza Allen, this therefore to notify
all persons concerned, to file their
objections, if any they have, on or
before the first Monday in June,
next, else n ". b. Dodgen will be
discharged from his Executorship as
applied for May End, 1916.
J. NJ. GAM Ordinary.
My 5-l2-19-26
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05
APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS.
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
John r. Fowler, as Administrator
of the estate of James McAfee, 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 June next.
This md day of May, 1916.
J. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
May 81 2-l9-26.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-05
MEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

my office on the first Monday IN
June next.
This End day of May, 1916.
j. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
May 5-12-1 9--26.
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Domestic Efficiency,

Domestic Efficiency.
"Does your wife scold when you get
home late?"
emo She dictates it to a phono-
graph and let's me have 1t the next day
whom I'm wide awake. Life
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lhAA0Ql MEEIIN6
sunday PROGRAM !
Meeting For The Men at M.
r. Temple Will u Be a
Feature

"Amuseulents" will be the, theme Of
the Sunday evening sermon OF DR.. J.
w. Mahood at the First Meth odtst
Episcopal church, and the auditorium
will be packed to capacity as this is
said to be one OF the best sermons
which DR.. Nlahood will preach in this
city.
A day Of rest will be observed to-
day, there being no services seized.
uled in order that the evangelist and
his helpers may be given a chance
to rest in order to bel in good condi'
ton for the serenuous day that is
planned for the Sabbath.
The three churches affiliated with
the union services will hold their reg
ular Sunday morning services, but
will all go TO the First NJ. E. for the
evening services.
Another meeting for men Will be
held at three o'clock in the NJ. r.
temple. to be addressed by DR.. Ma
hood. At the same hour in the NJ. e.
church, South, Miss Edith NIahood will
addresse the women. AT $50 o'clock, In
the First N. e. church, a union meet
ing OF the young peoples societies
of the three churches will be held.
The sermon last night on the theme
mot Far from the Kingdom OF Cod
was convincing one and many were
led by this sermon to resolve to lead
better and more consistent lives.
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GRANT 9ISIBIGT
R0Al|IESH.|.hIA!|I'TE|..S
Petition Will Be Presented
AS Soon as They Are
Completed.

The engineering Arm Of CLANCY &
Armstrong will begin the work OF pre-:
pairing an estimate on the cost Of
building the proposed new roads In
Grant district. the first ofynext week.
The committee appointed at the meet
ing at Worthington, by the tax payers
Of the district. have held a consulta'
ton with the engineers, and the ar
rangemcnts for the quick completion
OF the preliminary survey were com
pleted M
The petition for bond election can
not be prepared until some definite
idea OF the cost OF the new roads Is
determined. This petition will be
signed and presented to the court as
soon as the engineers have completed
their work, which will not likely take
more than a week.
The committee is composed OF Car
rol Curry, George Hull and D. E.
Smith. These men are devottng lot
OF time to the work and with the
present enthusiastic feeling that pre-
walls among the voters of the district
the election will carry the bond issue
by a large majority. Every effort Is
being made to expedite the preltm.'
nary work SO that actual roadbuilding
can be started as soon as possible in
the spring.
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Plenty Of DRINKS !.
in Police Court
GENTLEMEN WHO WERE in
POINT MARION SUFFER FROM
POOR MEMORY.

John Bolo, from GAINESVILLE, paid
the city Sc this morning for allowing
himself to get caught drunk last night.
He had been to Point Comfort" and
brought back two quarts, which, he
says, he drank. himself.
Alexander Roti, pronounced with a
long 20" appeared in the city streets
yesterday in an intoxicated condition.
He acknowledged to the Mayor this
morning that he had imblbed too free
" and that he had been TO Point Mar
ion and brought back two quarts,
which he lost somewhere. He paid a
fine Of IS.
a standing street car in his auto yes
terday, was fined 81 this morning in
police court, which he paid.
Howard Sapp. OF Shaft 10 years OF
age, was arrested yesterday evening
on charge of drunkenness on the city
streets He was fined IS By the Mayor
this morning upon his plea OF guilty.
Unable to pay, he was escorted back
to the city jail for five days.
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ests his personal Bupetvision and oyer-
sight. For many years he has been
reparded as West Nirginfass Grand
g0ldEAIan! He had the conf dence, re-
Fspect and personal esteem of every
West Virginian who knew him per
sonally, and go man within the limits
OF the state was better or more gener-
ally known land admired. Moreover;
he led all the rest In charitable and
benevolent words and works. Ispeak
Knowingly OF what he has done for
the general good OF all the people and
especially those that needed kind
words, help and assistance. Nothing
good that was presented to him was
turned down. More than any other
man, he will be missed by the good
people OF our. commonwealth. shall
have much more to say Of MIN later
on
Solicitor General John w. Davis, an
intimate friend of the deceased al
thouhg no kin. was not found at his
residence or Office today. He isat the
bedside of his own father In Clarks-
burg, the venerable John ]. Davis.
Mrs. Davis stated that she had tele.
phoned her husband OF the death OF
Mr.. Davis and he expressed sentiments
iof profound regret.
Senator Henry Gassaway Davis wit
messed and participated in the great
political epochs Of American progress
for more than three-quarters off CEN
fury He was the "old-fashioned gem
tleman" in the Senate His utterances
were those of the old Jefferson days.
Liberty and free government have
always been secured at the cost OF
great sacrifices" he said on one oc-
icasion But history teaches us that
both can be easily lost within the
knowledge of the people,"
1t is significant that he was born
in the same year, 1928, at Woodstock.
Nd, that the Monroe Doctrine became
a fundamental principle in American
lpolitics. During his distinguished ca
reer he fought to maintain 1t. He lat
er represented the United States at
two Pan-American conferences at
which by his personality and speech
es he strove to strengthen the bonds
! Of friendship between North and South
America
Senator Davis active political ca.
reer began the year after the Civil
War He was elected a member OF the
House Of Delegates OF the new state
OF West Virginia, and next served as
state senator
West Virginia sent him to the Unit
ell States Senate as its first Democrat
ic representative In 1871. He served
two terms with distinction. He cease
lessly urged Congress to help the far
mers by establishing an agricultural
department. His own bills failed in
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DIR. Mahood Will
Talk Of Drifters

Tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock
in the NJ. P. Temple, DR.. Manhood, the
noted evangelist now conducting meet
ings here, will address mass meet
ing OF men on the subject Differs.
DR.. Mahood demonstrated last Sunday
afternoon that he has message for
men. The virility, the saneness, the
gtrafghtforwardness Of his appeal
grips men. A male quartet composed
Of the best voicse in the city will fur
nish special music. See the advertise
ment OF the meeting on the front page
OF this issue.
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hen his far.stghtedness was recogniz.

ed.
A familiar figure in Presidential
conventions, Senator Davis led his
delegates from West Virginia to the
nomination hall on seven occasions.
probably a record for such service
A year after he had retired volun.
arily from the Senate. he was urged
to become candidate for Vice Prest-
dent on the ticket with Grover Cteve-
land He declined. He accepted the
nomination, however, as running mate
with AltonB. Parker and thus became
the oldest candidate, aged 81, ever Sc.
Lected for the office.
Tie venerable senator was not only
a Democrat in politics, but he was a
Democrat In nature. He was the cham
pion Of liberty.
imperialism is hurtful and abhor-
rent in free government" he declar-
ed when, accepting the nomination
for Vice President in the st. Louis
convention Of 1904. 1.-The policy of i'm.
perialism Is always dangerous to lib.
.erty."
The great wealth OF Senator Davis,
estimated at $3o,000,000, was acquired
by his far.sightedness and his ability
tn take advantage of opportunities. He
was the eldest of five children. and
at an early age. on his fathers death,
became the bread-winner Of the fam
lily. At 10 years of age he was farm
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hand on a Maryland plantation. having
relinguished opportunities for an edu-s
cation In favor OF his younger chill
dren.,
His great business career began
when he became brakeman on q
freight train. His raise was rapid.
At that time railroad trains did not
run al Iight-it was too dangerous.
At the approach OF dusk they made
for the nearest stations and waited
for sunrise. aA
1T is waste Of time" insisted
young Davis, who was then master
o, transportation.
He startled the veteran operators.
by sending out the first night train
between Baltimore and Cumberland.
1t marked a new epoch in railroading.i
Davis increased his wealth and fame
rapidly AS a merchant. he made q,
small fortune. Then as a stockholder
in West Virginia. he came into pos
session OF coal lands which were des.i
tined 10 make him a prince of wealth.
Two towns in West Virginia owe
their existence and prosperity to the
multi.miliionaire statesman. One bears
his name, Davis, and the other the
name Of his son.in.law and political
opponent, Senator Elkins. In the lat
ter city stand many memorials hos
pitfalls, schools, children's homes and
churches, commemorative Of his gen.
crosby ~
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Evan gels Taylor
as G central Church

Tnmpfrows morning evangelist J. j,
Tayi6Fandg singer Earl Adams, OF Lex
inEton, KY, viii begin a series OF
teVfVaI services gaty the new Christian
church, corner Second avenue and
walnut street: These noted evangel-
lists win assist DR.. I, Mitchell and the
congregatloni for several weeks in a
sonIImoHing Campaign. DR.. Taylor is
4 very forceful and scholarly evan
ReIist. iHeAhas q fine record, having
held ny8greats meetings in various
parts ot the United States. He is a
constructive worker. The churches
and the community are helped into a
better life BY his efforts. His direc.
tor % music IS one Of the best in the
eyangelistic field: MI
ii. Mitchell and his congregation
hive been planning for this work for
some months and the ,evangelists will
tecetye O most loyal support by this
Jealous body sof people. This congre.
eaEion under the leadership of their
minister. Or. Mitchell, have carried
10 successful completion a beautiful
now church and parsonage, now oc.
cupied BY pastor and people. A lee.
ture oe high!grade talent was under
taken and most literally patronized
THE present evangelist campaign no
doubt viii prove another successful
undertaking. & 5a
Tie eyangeltsts Will arrive In Fair.
mont this evening. They will have
charge ofsalIs preaching services next
sunday and during the entire meeting.
4 iarge attendance OF members and
friends % the church are expected Sun.
day. The public will receive a most
thts spnl!moying campaign.
Of the musical side OF the meetings, is
gifted cornetistsa and violinsts as
weif ns D sing He is q member of
HE Baptist church.
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HENRY G. DAVIS .@
PASSES AWAY

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