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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
SMYRNA

Mr. and Mrs, O. L. Timothy an
nounce the birth of fine son, Jim
ME Dunn Timothy.
Mrs Hudgins had as her guests
for the past week. Mrs. Parker and
Miss Thorn, Of Atlanta.
Mr. Hubert Manning is visiting
his parents Mr.. and Mrs p. p Man
ming.
Miss Ruth and Carter Paden are
whiting Mrs w H. Carter
Mrs Holmes of Atlanta, spent sun
day with her sister, Mrs. t. v Ed
son
Miss Bessie Butler is in sparta for
the millinery season
Miss Martha Reece, Of Thomaston.
spent the week end with Miss Doro-
by WaddelI
Miss Ethel Brown is spending a
few days with Miss Ruby Hamby.
Mr.. and Mrs McKeDncy and Ii
tie son, spent Sunday with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. 81 Matthews.
Miss Ruth Johnson has returned
home from Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mr. Walter Thompson, Mr.. Ray
mond Gam, Mr. Jim Terrell and
Miss Pauline Brinkley spent the day
with Miss Willie Brown
Mr. G r Thomas gDrnt Monday
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
News From Over The County.
ROSWELL.

Quite a number OF our people at
tended the singing at Marietta sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cocker. of At
lanta. visited friends in Roswell sun
day.
God in his Infinite wisdom has
seen fit to take from us beloved
friend and brother in the person of
Bro. l.. p. Hairston He has been a
member OF the Baptist church here
fer several years He leaves wife
and one daughter, Mrs Owens, OF
Roswell and two step children. Mr..
J, V. Chastain, Of Atlanta, and Mrs.
Mae Hartsfeld. who resides with her
mother. Mrs. l. p Hairston. He
was siXty-seyen years old The
whole town feels a great loss in his
death
We are sorry to learn of the death
Of Mrs. Whitley. She has been
sick for some time, though We know
our loss is her gain. She leaves sew =
eral children and a lot of friends to
mourn her death.
MI. and Mrs Frank Johnson Wis
tied their daughter. Mrs. w. ].
Dempsey Sunday
Mr., Willie Powell and Miss Letha
Johnson, both Of Roswell. were hap
PLY married at the home of tn
brides parents, Sunday. We wish
them a long and prosperous life.
kRAZY KAT.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
EASTER FLOWERS.

Mrs c. M Head sent Us big
vase full Of pinks, bleeding hearts
and roses on Saturday and since then
other friends have continued a floral
procession into our sanctum includ-
ing roses, snow balls, sweet syringa
and d great bunch Of fragrant sweet
shrubs brought by pair Of blissful
youngsters for whom all flowers that
bloom are in way 'pansies for
thoughts" and blue forgetmenO's
that grow for happy lovers" The
very sweetest little lady in town
who loves the same poems and the
same blossoms we do, sent some big
rich clusters Of wistaria with the
words: May you have as happy an
Easter as ! wish for you. A happier
one would be impossible" This sea
son 50 far has been ideal and every
one seems TO be thinking 1T is 4
comely fashion to be glad" and striy-
ing 10 keep time with singing birds
and with the quick-step Of the crowd
ing leaves and buoyant blossoms.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
LOST MOUNTAIN

Prot's. B. b. and John o. Beali
sang at the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon, A large crowd was pres
ent and enjoyed some fine music.
There is a plan on foot to have
the Mountain and the Midway choir
unite iA making up 20 day singing
class for this summer, and get some
good teacher to teach the class. A
singing school is very much needed
and We hope this plan will succeed.
Those interested are requested to
consult Charlie Watson
Midway church has purchased a
new organ
Miss Jessie Kemp has been APP
pointed by the Memorial Association
CT Midway graveyard to make a plat
of the yard and get up list of the
dead buried there. Any one that
can give any information about the
unknown graves will please report
to her
The farmers club will have de-
bate Tuesday night Subject: Re
solved that the State should sell the
State road"
Those who failed to read the
Washington letter last week in the
Marietta Journal by Wv NJ, H."
missed something. 1t is the best
thing we have read on the subma-
rine question. Hunt up the paper
and read it and see if there is not
some good common sense in it,
The friends Of Rev. Osro WardlaW
VIII regret to learn his health has
not been good for some time. He has
come home from his charge at Oak
land, Tenn, and will spend six weeks
here to see if he can't recuperate his
health
Tn" trends of Miss Mary Kemp
VIII he glad to know she has re-
covered sufficiently to return home.
The spring term Of school closed
here last Friday. Lost Mountain IS
among the few country schools that
maintains a long term The patrons
supplement the public fund and have
always had a long term and
you can find plenty Of evidence of
what this has been worth to the com
munity by the advancement of the
children.
A report was received here Tues
day morning of killing over at the
County line A difficulty arose be-
tween Lee Vernon and his son in
which the son shot and killed his
father. We have not received the
particulars.
Geo Glenn, an old time slave neg
70, died here Tuesday morning He
was an honest and trusted darkey
and was respected by both white and
black ALLEN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
Watch our window -Marchman
MT. BETHEL.

Farmers in this community are
very busy planting their crops
Quite a crowd attended the all
day service at ChattahOochee sun
day and reported nice time
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Power and Mr.,
and Mrs Clint, of New Orleans
spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs Wal
ter Bowen.
The Eastrr-egg hunt given by the
Sunday School was enjoyed very
much by the little children Satur-
day afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowen, and
Iittl" 500, clinton, spent Sunday in
Roswell
Mr. Bawlou Priest and family, Of
Atlanta, have moved into this com
munity
Sunday School at this place every
Sunday morning at nine thirty.
Everybody come out and help in the
good work BROWN EYES
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
MABLET0N

Mr.. John r. Costa, of Atlanta, and
his sister, Mrs. A. b. Cloes and two
sweet little children. of Beverly Hill
California, made us very pleasant
cali Monday afternoon.
Mrs Need and Mrs, Austin, Of
Los Angeles, Cal, paid Mrs. T. J.
Lowe short visit recently.
Rev Waller, of Riverside, filled
Rev. S. r. Gillards appointment last
Sunday
DR., J Il. Russell, pastor of Aus
tell Methodist church, preached an
able sermon Sunday afternoon. Will
preach the first Sunday in the month
after this, at $3.50.
Miss SalHe Mae Bell returned
home Tuesday after spending few
days with Mrs.. T, }. Lowe.
Mr. and Mrs T. n Pitts spent
Sunday with Or and Mrs Chas Hag-
gard.
Mr. Charlie e. Barber one Of our
best boys, left Tuesday night for
Montgomery, Ala, where he goes to
accept a position with Armour and
Co. We hate TO Sc" Charlie leave
AablrgoH Best wishes for his sue
cess iu this work But be aIway-
maba4 1aao So long, Old boy
Mr. and Mrs Thomas f. Barber
Of Atlanta, spent tho week end vita
MIS- r. A. barber.
Little Miss Louise Lowe. Of At
lanta, Is spending the week with her
aunt Mrs r. j. Lowe.
Mrs r r. AsbsIl and children az.
spending a few days with her father
and mother Mr.. and Mrs w p.
owen.
Capt and Mrs Joe Sanford, and
little daughter, billie, have given
some good entertainments the past
week.
Or. and Mrs. Chas Haggard at
tended grand opera Monday night
BLUE BELLE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
MT. OLIVET.

Rev NJ A. Mccoy filled his reg
ular appointment here Saturday and
Sunday.
The sick of this vicinity are all
better now
Mrs G. +. Harrison had as her
guest Saturday and Sunday Mrs.
Homer Harrison. Of Acworth.
Mrs. G. A. Howard, Of Marietta,
visited Mr.. ana Mrs. BENZ. Taylor,
Satnfosg and Sunday
Miss Leila HefHer spent Sunday D.
m. with Misses Ula AMI Ola Adair.
Mr. and Mrs. johnson Williams. OF
Due West visited Nj and Mrs. G. F.
Harrison Sunday
Several from here attended the
singing at Marietta Sunday.
Mesars. John. Claude and Walter
Ruff visited in pauiding Sunday.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs +. o. Smith
on April 10Th, a fine girl of which
they are very proud
Mr. Charley Fitzgerald visited his
parents here recently
by the time this is in print. the
farmers in this section will be al
most through planting their crops,
weather and health, permitting, AMI
they have spared no time in prepar-
ing their land well either, which is
essential to good crops
Mr. and Mrs George Griggs, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Ruff, MIR and Mrs. ..
NJ. Ruff spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs J g. Adair.
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Adair visited
relatives in Atlanta Saturday AMI
Sunday
Mr. Richard Tedder and family.
of Atlanta, motored up Sunday and
spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. J.
w. Tedder.
Mr.. John Gale, and his sister, En-
ma, of Cross Roads, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Tedder Sunday.
For the benefit of those that may
have forgotten, win say we still
have preaching at this place ever
4th Sunday and Saturday before.
If You fail to come you are thu
loser. for our pastor always has some
thing good to tell us.
Miss Luda Sargent is visiting rel
atiyes in Chattanooga this week.
SAGER.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
PLEASANT HILL

Miss Addie McTyre spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Misse7
Pearl and Beatrice Kirk, near Mari
eta
Mrs. Beda Vansant, of Memphis.
Tennessee, is at home 10 spend tn
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W j. Alley.
Mr.. Elma Norton and sister, Miss
Minnie Lou, spent Saturday night
with their cousin Miss Matte Lou
Norton.
Mr. J. L. McTyre and family Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Alley sun
day
Born to Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Nc
Tyre, fine girl
The Easter supper given by M.
and Mrs Roy Banks, Saturday night
was enjoyed By all present.
Several from this place attended
the singing at Marietta Sunday and
report good singing and a mic
time
There will be an all day singing
at Bethel the fifth Sunday. Every
body is invited TO come
BEULAH
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
OLIVE SPRINGS


a., ''''' "ii"'e' u
,,.i,I ~ WEN Gnu mere
~ " l. "oo'e'
''N'eS rama 9pler and Villa Knox
'p,'I' P'luaS III Atlahta shopping,
w . D. gro" loSt nice horse on
'U"S night
Miss Fannie Moore and Mrs J. l..
Moore entertained their Sunday
school classes at the home of Mrs.
}. /. Moore on Saturday afternoon
with an Easter-egg hunt After the
eggs were found the prize was
awarded 10 Master Van Teens for
hndlng the largest number. A large
crowd was present and these ladies
deserve much credit for managing
such crowd OF little ones.
Miss Esther Reed returned home
on saturday after spending a week
most delightfully."- in Atlanta with
relatives.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
AUSTELL

Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Meek en-
tertained at their home Saturday
night, in honor of their guest, Miss
Lille Q. Maroney. of Atlanta. At
ter delightful time, playing games
and music, refreshments were SER
ed About thirty were present and
enjoyed the occasion immensely.
Miss Della Daniel, Of Moultric. is
spending few weeks with Mrs. Cor
man.
Mrs Dora Strickland. of Atlanta,
spent Sunday with Mrs NJ. f. Strick-
land.
Miss Ida and Mr.. Olm Robinson
visited their sister. Mrs. Henry As
kew, near Cooper, Sunday
Miss Mary Kate Cureton spent
last Friday in Douglasyile, with
Rev. and Mrs, J II. Gresham.
Mrs r. II Aston, was out from
Atlanta for a few days last week
Mr.. and Mrs W. 3. Smith and
children, of Atlanta. spent Easter
with relatives here
Master Walter Winters, of Allan
ia. is spending his DAVIS of vacation
with his grand mother, Mrs. c. II.
Winters. Miss Camilla Winters win
come the last of the week to STAY
over a few DAYS
Tho ladies of tn, Drono, 1Iui
church. gave the Sunday School an
Easter egg hunt. Saturday afternoon
and after the eggs had all be,o
found they were invited to the home
of Mrs y " CLAW wbaro r,rroeb
menb wcr, served by the ladies
Mr.. and Mrs Wade and childre,,
visited Mrs Wade's narcnts near
Middleton, Sunday
Mrs. {. l.. Couch and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozblrn cuioyed an egg
hunt Sunday afternoon. near their
home.
Mrs. !. G. Russell attended tha
Missionary Conference Monday
Several of our Young peopIe at
tended the opening BAH game in Al
lanta. Friday, Among those going
over were Misses Pearl Winters Rer-
tie and Lila Smith.
Mr.. Row Shelverton has purchased
"A new Ford one of the latest mod
els.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo w Cox and
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
NICKAJACK

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Dodgen en-
tertained a number CT friends at
their home Saturday evening Sew
trai Interesting games were played
and enjoyed by all.
There was a good many from here
attended the singing at Middleton
Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Dodgen had as
their guest last week Miss Mabel
podgen of Mt Harmony.
We are all sorry to learn that the
infant son CT Mr.. and Mrs Kirkland
is seriously i'll.
Mrs Roy Dodgen spent Monday
and Tuesday with relatives in At
lanta.
Miss Nina Welch has returned al
ter a visit of several weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Moss at Rome
The farmers are very busy in this
community preparing and planting
crops.
Mrs. c. B. Dodgen and little son,
.,fuod nna,,t 1os+ wool. Nth M and
H.. ~ . ,,odIin
Mrs. Claude Moss and daughter
~ ~, Me- >-;,,a WI. .no,,+
r-n;,o,, ,,.;.t, ,rrr = C1oro ~ A.
There was some good singing at
,,.,..., s,..,.,o,. a.tau,au I'D
Mr. Frank M2dlin spent Sunday
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
DUE WEST

This sad occurance happened near
County Line Tuesday morning Mr.
L. l.. Vernon was shot and instantly
killed by his son Boss. There seems
to have been some trouble for two or
three days between Mr. Vernon and
his son, These people are highly
respected by all who know them. Mr.
Vernon had been resident Of that
section for a number Of years and
accumulated enough to be in fine
shape financially.
This circumstance is deeply de-
plored b. our entire section.
YES.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28

FOR SALE-850 lbs. bay horse,
Will work anywhere, sound and not
afraid of anything. Good, fast walk
er under the saddle Apply to ]. W.
Legg. If.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28

Paint, Oil, Glass at EarcEmans.
The Washington times., 1916-12-10
EVENING Services In the CHURCHES

Iowa n.S NJ + css sns Streets the
sssns the Rev % Montgomery, The Mother and
"e' D SSRs' What L the Matter With Christianity
the Rev. John MacMuray. s Washington Goddess City,"
Hamne Church. and streets the Rev Lucus Clark
"The Passion Plays pm.
sbss sy % sn
n' R Rss1G Edward ward K Hardin NoaSs Gapene
North Methodist Protestant Church. Recognition
United Y Ts TSs Ss cs RH and
Church s eh ss
SGheSs s Sarow
New q. YORK Rs % Thirteenth c%s sns
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church Columbia and kaor anna
Testament Tines sS' 7d5 p M
E Ss Rev. f. E. an Sss EG Sss A4e %
p Church Fourth STd 7
Congregational Tenth and streets the Rev. James
Gordon 1.-THE Fashion Craze Dress the Revelation of
&. Character" 8'p. m. .fe.
Mt Pleasant Congregational Church Columbia road Four
ts sn barss a ss % Ry cp sDssd Tsn Had
nha non poo. Church Fourteenth and streets
0n northwest hss ,Se Rev. Henry Hnss Money
dafs F1. e .n and Henry
Church Of p the Ssw . sssn Sssa a % streets the
west the Cav "csn Man Be Saved After Death'"
near Seventh street soq.hxsst the
Baptist chsh Ninth and streets the Rev F. W. Johnson
Second Baptist Church. Fourth Virginia
east the Rev Howard Stewart "ow To Be of
Baptist Church Tenth ia and Streets the Rev. Muir
Taylor. Am My Brothers Keeper" 7a5 p. M.
The Washington times., 1916-12-10
HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE
GROUpiIS SUCCESS
Plan to Assist Eighth Grade
Pupils in Selection origi-
mated by Girl.

| One OF the most successful OF the
vocational groups at BuHness High
School, that ono which informs pupils
In the eighth grade OF the relative
merits OF tho high schools and their
courses In The result OF suggestion
by Miss Kathryn Dunkie, n senior In
| tho school. ~ tss
The. atm Of tho group is to make
the thoice OF a high school matter
of thought rather than Of sentiment.
Many Pupils STOP, .,,.
IL was believed by Miss Dunkle
| that this was the cause or the IRE.
puont stopping OF large number OF
pupils each year.
Her suggestion was not considered
practicable at FIRST because, sipce II was
planned to have the stu " the
group address eighth grads pupils. II
was believed that the business students
would unintentionally show partisan.
! ship Ia their school. Finplly. A'an
Davis. principal Of the school, decided
e. try the plan. carefully watching It's
Development
business do not tell ~ much OF their
school as they do OF the otbcrs
Cordial support.
Tic movement has meet with the cor
dial support OF tho eiEhth-grade teach
cis nnd pupils. One principal was 20
pleased with the talk given by a MEM
Der Of the high school choice group
that she Invited the speaker to repeat
his address before meeting OF the
Parent-Tescher League Of that school
Miss Dunkie IL REGARDED as a leading.
candidate for the principals award, for
school betterment when she IL sradu-
atcd In February.
The Washington times., 1916-12-10
DOLL SALE At THEATER
Toys to Be Offered at "oo You Be
lieve In Fairies7"

Miss Halle Davis, assisted by Mis-,
Margaret Clark, Miss Anne Hopkins
and the Misses Tuttle viii have
charge of the sale OF "Ncbo" doth
between the acts OF "Do You BclIey,
In Fairicr". the delightful fantasie by
Miss Minnie SaNton, which viii h.
given Tuesday afternoon at the IiU
lRsco Theator for the benefit OF IT,
Working Boyr' Home.
The dolls are quite original aud
were taken from a character In the
play. a.
."Do You Believe In Fairi.s:" IL de
signed TO haze special appeal To chill
dren, and there will be n real Christ
mas tree on the stage.
The Washington times., 1916-12-10
Other PROMINENT Members.
WILLIAM WHITE DEAD


William whytc. aged nfty.eight, son
ot the late Capt. Frederick X. whyte,
H. =. A., died at his home In the city
ihli morning.
lie was lifelong resident OF Wash.
inGton. He was business agent OF
the Steamfltters' Union. and delegate
from that body To the Central Labor
Union.
lie leaves widow, Mrs. Margaret
Nhyts: two daughters. Miss Florence
Mhyte and Mrs. III. 4. shaw: a sister.
Mrs. u. II, Ferguson. and four broth.
"rr, Edward. Frederick, Joseph. and
Henry Whyte.
There will be requiem mass at 81.
Nloysius Church at q o'clock tomorrow
morning, Interment Will be in Mt. on.
vet cemetery. Members OF the Steam.
Nttors Union Will act as pallbearers.
The Washington times., 1916-12-10
URGES APPOINTMENTS
Rear Admiral Palmer Would Also
Shorten Annapolis Term.

Recommendation that the nppoitp
mcnts allowed each member OF Con
gress be increased, that the course at
TIE Nayal Academy be reduced ~
three years until the present shortag"
OF officers IL made up, and thnt ia"
present hrst class be graduated ON
February ., 1917, are made by Rear
Admiral Leigh &. Palmer. CHIEF of
navigation. IN his annual report 20
day,
Admiral Palmer praises the civilian
employees OF his bureau for overtime
work, and urgently recommends that
"the very moderate Increase In cl.rSs
and salaries be allowed at this timc."
The Washington times., 1916-12-10
WANTS SEA LAWYER
Capt. Mclean Urges Retired OF.
fieer as Aide.

Appointment Of a retired naval officer
TO the International law dcsk In his Of
fee IN recommended In the annual re-
port today of Capt Ridley Mclean.
Judge advocate general OF the navy.
The number OF international naval
questions arising out OF the war has de-
velopcd the need Of an expert ludyiser
In the Judge advocates generals oficc.
Captain Mclean declares. lie fpvprs u
the active list would be subject to
periods OF sea dcty, which would In
terfcre with his work. f
Regulations regarding The treatment
OF prisoners OF war. governing intern
mcnt and giving the navy. instead OF the
Treasury. Jurisdiction over bciliEerent
vessels IN American ports have been
prepared 10y Thea Judge allocate general
FOR the neutrality board.
The Washington times., 1916-12-10
WARDEN M'KENTY TO SPEAK
VIII Address Electric Railway Assoc
citation Section Tomorrow.

Bob" McKenty, warden of tho
Eastern Penitentiary, n pioneer In the
movement fore prison reform, VIII
speak before the American Electric
Hallway Association Company, See
ton No. 4. In the Potomac Electric
Power Company building tomorrow
evening. Warden McKenty had n pie
turesaue career, rising from "A street
urcinn To "A place on the police force
tectiye, IA Lieutenant OF the force, and
finally warden OF the prison at
.Easton, Md,
The Washington times., 1916-12-10

, .AsSuI -siiiS tf.ii, q -i'~,a.1 -. ...~,. I'D
having tried most everything else I'd
heard of, decided TO try her on IL
also. After taking Dreco y while |
could tell the pain was not ID bad, her
joints seemed not to be quite so stiff,
and she was gable to handle herself
-betterG ...,rr.. --v
"She continued the treatment and
now has thrown her cane away. The
pains and stiffness have about ceased,
and her general condition is better
than in years, and we never miss a,
change to recommend Dreco." .t
Dreco Is "a preparation of the ex,
tracts from roots, herbs, banks, and
berries. Ii contains no mercury, pot
ash, nor other harmful mineral. 1t
acts on the bowels, liver, and kidneys,
and clcanses the impurities from the
blood. giyings renewed strength and
vitality To the organs,
Go today and get a bottle of Dreeo
from any O'Donnell Drug Store. Al.
len's Drug Store in Alexandria, Bury's
Drug store In Anacostis- =
The Washington times., 1916-12-10

"My wife suffered from rheuiiIaIis,f
OF, the Joints for many. years, and one
time the pain was so severe that she
tainted. Her shoulder and arm were
stiff and very painful. and IL was al,
most Impossible to get her hand To
her head. Some one had to comb her
hair for her each, day, and one doctor
|claimed her arm was locked" said Mr.,
&c, snyder, of Liberty street, Allen
town. Pa.
"She was in bed for six months. one
leg being drawn up on account OF the
pain and stiffness In the knee and hip
joint. Really she,was IN n pitiful con
dition, and had TO be lifted from the
bed TO the chair
Lots of people knew of her condi-
ton and many have seen her walk
with a cane which she had To use TO
get about with.
"She was taking treatment from
physicians all the time, yet was grow
ing steadily worse, and was very
much discouraged over her condition.