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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To the Voters of Cobb County:

To the Voters of Cobb County:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Tax Collector Of
Cobb County, subject to the rules ard
regulations to be prescribed by the
Cobb County Democratic Executive
Committee.
In making my announcement for
this important office | wish to say
that ! will endeavor to see each voter
in person and present to you my re-
quest for your vote but being a
farmer it is entirely probable that
this will be impossible and there
fore | respectfully solicit your vo,e
and influence even though | should
fail to see you in person.
If You should see proper to in
vest me with this office | solemnly
promise you that | will strictly adj
here to the practice heretofore adopt
ed in respect to the tenure of the
same. in that | shall only ask for a
term to cover four years.
If elected | promise you a faithful
and honest administration of the af-
fairs of the office and polite and
courteous treatment in my dealing
with the people to whom this office
belongs.
RpSDrCtfuliy VOurS
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To the people of Cobb County:
Respectfully,
w. +. SWANSON.

To the people of Cobb County:
Gentleman: | announce myself d
candidate for reelection to the office
Of Tax Collector of Cobb County, SUB
jcCt to the Democratic Primary to
be held May :. Gentlemen, | realize
that there are some people who favor
a twO-term system. | do not fall out
with any for his views in this mat
ter, but | am just going 10 say that
| thank every one from the depths Of
my heart who has given me his sup
port in the past, and | will thank my
friends for their support in the CON-
ing primary. | have strived harI
to give you good service in the past
and | think | will be able to give
better service in the future than /
have in the past | also want to
thank the people at large for the
treatment they have extended HE
since | have been serving you as Tax
Collector. Thanking you for any fav-
ors you may extend to me,
am, very truly &c,
7. II. LEROY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of County Com
missioner from the First, or Mariet.
ia, road district, for the unexpired
term of two years, subject to the
primary Of May ). If elected | prom
Use to help manage the affairs of the
county to the best of my ability.
will appreciate the vote and support
of every voter at the primary.
Truly &etc.
JOE ]. THOMAS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

To the Voters of Cobb County:
l hereby announce myself a cand'-
date for the office of Tax Collector,
subject to the Democratic Primary,
May ). | will appreciate your vote,
and if elected, will serve you to the
best Of my ability
Very respectfully,
TOM L. COLLINS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR SHERIFF.
To the Voters of Cobb County:

To the Voters of Cobb County:
| hereby annuonce my candidacy
for the office of sheriff of Cobb coua-
ty, subject to the coming democratic
primary of May ). l Will have az
my deputies Mr.. J. j. Hill, of Smyr-
ma, and Mr.. Lawrence NJ. Haney, Of
Marietta
If elected to this office, we prom
Use to serve the people to the best
of our ability. Your vote and in
fluence VIII be appreciated.
Respectfully,
COOPER NJ. BISHOP.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Commission
er from the 9Th Commissioners ward
composed of the Militia District OF
Gritter District, of Post Oak District
Roswell District, Merritts District
and Fullers District.
will appreciate the support and
influence of every voter in the ward
and if elected, l shall give my best
efforts for the benefit of the ward
and the county at large to carrying
on the County's business in satisfac-
tory manner.
Respectfully,
W. II. DUNN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
Tt lie Voters of Cobb CouIay:

TC lie Voters of Cobb Cou1ay:
| hereby announce myself a eau
didate for Tax Collector, subject to
the Democratic Primary to be held
May 9Th.
II elected l promise a faithful and
efficient performance of all the du-
ties of the office. | am an old Con-
federate Veteran and this will pro-
badly be the last office | will ever
ask for and therefore will appreciate
your influence and votes.
Your humble servant,
GEO. S. OWEN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28

the fact that last year l sustained 4
fall that seriously injured me, from
which l am just recovering. By rea-
son of this injury lost a crop, and
having heavy responsibilities upon
me, l need the office, and solicit
your votes and support
Respectfully,
JOB C. DUNTON.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR ORDINARY.

To the Voter of Cobb County:
hereby announce myself a candj-
date for the office of Ordinary 0t
said County at the coming primary,
and will appreciate your support,
and if elected assure you that l will
give you the very best service | am
able to render. | assure you that |
appreciate very highly the support
heretofore given me, and hope | have
meritcd a continuance of the same.
For the next two months the duties
Of the office will require my whole
time, as pension matters will be on
which Will necessitate my presence
there, and if l fail to see any of you
you will understand the reason and
hope the same will be satisfactory.
| am always pleased to have any Of
the people of Cobb County to call in
my office when in Marietta
Yours respectfully,
J. NJ. GAM.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

To the Voters Of the Seventh Dis
trict of Georgia:
| announce myself as candidate
for Congress from the Seventh Con-
gressional District, of Georgia, sub
ject to the Democratic Primary. If
should be elected, | promise my
very best service to every interest Of
my country and District.
T. w. HARDIN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR SHERIFF.
To the Voters of Cobb County:

To the Voters of Cobb County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date Tor the office of Sheriff, of Cobb
County, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held May 9TH, 1915,
Mr.. G. NJ. Hicks to be associated with
me as Deputy Sheriff
| will appreciate the support and
influence of every voter in the Coun-
ty, AID if elected, will discharge the
duties of the office to the vc-y best
of my ability.
Respectfully,
w. +. SWANSON.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR ORDINARY.

l hereby announce that l am 6
candidate for the office of Ordinary
OF Cobb County, subject to the pri.
mary election, called by the Demo
cratic Executive Committee.
expect to canvass the County ant
see each voter personally, but should
| fail to see you, cast your vote fol
me ON the day of election and | viii
appreciate your support
Yours truly
JESSE n. @ NIT.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
Truly yours,
ROBERT WILEY McAFEE.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To the Voters of Cobb Conntr.

To the Voters of Cobb Counts:
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Tax CCilcc-
tor of Cobb County, subject TO the
Democratic primary. Being = farmer
it will push me to see every voter
personally but | will try my best
to see you. There is not a candidate
in the race that will appreciate your
vote and support any more thar
will And if l am elected, l pledge
my Lest service to this high oriC,c.
Yours very truly,
ALONZO TERRY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

Thanking the voters of the county
fer their support and votes two years
ago, l wish to ask the influence and
support Of all in the coming primary
OF May ,. have striven hard to per
form the duties of the office faithful
" and Well, and feel that | am bet
ter prepared now 10 serve You than /
was two years ago. | Will appreciate
the help and support of every citizen
IN the present race.
Your Servant.
JAMES w. GAINES.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

To the People of Cobb County.
take this method of annOuncinS
my candidacy for Tax Collector OF
Cobb County, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
| have no trite story, or tale Of
woe to spell off. am running for
the money this office pays, as l have
large family dependent entirely up
on my labor, and, if elected, | prom
Use being as grateful for same as ]
know how.
W. l.. ALEXANDER.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
Marietta, Ga. Feb -. 10,

Marietta. Ga. Feb -, 1915,
To the Voters of Cobb County:
| hereby announce myself a candi.
date for the office of Tax Collector
of this county, subject to the pri.
mary soon TO be held.
AS most of YOU know, l happened
to the misfortune to become crippled
for life in early childhood and have
never been able to do hard manual
labor Notwithstanding this afflic.
tion have done the best | could. and
would not now ask for office but FOR
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR
COURT, COBB COUNTY.
To the Voters of Said County.

To the Voters of Said County.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Clerk Superior
Court, Cobb County, subject to the
Democratic primary, called for May
9TH, 1916.
| will have Mr.. D. H. Collins, OF
Acworth, Georgia, as my Deputy. We
will appreciate your support.
Very truly yours,
J. f. BOBBS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Being solicited by my friends t.,
DO so, l hereby announce myself r
candidate for the office of COUNTY
Commissioner from the first ware
Marietta District, subject to tn,
white primary of May ). l belieyn
IN economy, good roads and good f
nanciering. If elected, | shall en-
deavor to give the County all thes.
Will appreciate your vote and sue
port
Respectfully,
r. ID. DELK.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To the Voters of Cobb County:

To the Voters of Cobb County:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Tax Collector of
Cobb County subject to the coming
Democratic Primary
If elected | promise a business
like administration Of the office.
| will appreciate your vote and in
Gluence.
c. CLEVELAND GREEN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To the Voters of Cobb County:

To the Voters of Cobb County;
| hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Tax Collector
of said County subject to the Demo
cratic Primary to be held in and for
said County on May 1th, 1916. and
1 promise, if elected, to perform the
duties Of said office in a faithful and
efficient manner, and l therefore re-
spectfully solicit the votes of all the
people in the county.
Respectfully,
POSEI A REED,
Roswell Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR SURVEYOR.
To the Voters of Cobb County.

To the Voters of Cobb County:
am a candidate for surveyor q
Cobb County, subject to the cominz
democratic primary.
My pledge to you is a courteors
and impartial administration.
Your vote and influence will /.
truly appreciated.
Respectfully,
S. N. YOEMAN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
the Voters of Cobb County {:

To the Voters of Cobb County:
| hereby announce myself a caa-
didate for the office of Tax Collector
subject to the Democratic primary,
May 9TH. | am Confederate veter-
an and will be thankful to the pcopla
for their support
NJ. 7. (POLK) McCLESKFY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Commission
er from the fifth road district, COM
posed of Gritter, Post Oak, Fuller,
Merritts and Roswell districts of
Cobb County. The primary is fixed
for the 9TH day of May. l will ap-
preciate the support of every voter
in the District and if l am elected
| promise to help manage the affairs
Of the county to the very best of my
ability.
Yours truly,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28

Sash, doors, mantelS. All kinds
nillwork made in Marietta. Buy
from us and save dealers profits. The
Black Builders Supply Co, All
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

To the Voters of Cobb County:
This is to say that am in the race
for Tax Collector, for cobb County,
in the pending Democratic Primary
and respectfully solicit the votes and
influence of my friends all over the
county. l viii greatly appreciate
your support and, if elected, endeav-
or to give you faithful and efficient
service.
Truly yours,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
Respectfully,
ROBERT w. NIANER.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY:
To the Voters of said County:

l hereby announce myself cab
didate for County Surveyor, in the
coming primary Of May 9Th, next
and will appreciate your vote ana
support. l have had about six years
experience in this line of work, ana
If elected, promise faithful and im
partial discharge of the duties of the
office.
Yours respectfully.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

To the Voters of Cobb County:
hereby announce myself can.
didate, for the office of Tax Collec.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28

Watch our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
J. HORACE HANDY
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

Respectfully yours,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
Yours truly

J. b. WING.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

Respectfully
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Some Practise Shooting
With Walking Sticks

sometimes elderly men who accom-
pany the younger generation of marks
men become so enthusiastic that they
practice firing positions over and over,
using their canes for rifles.
And at last, after about three hours
running, with stops at Glymont and
Glymont-Inoian Head. the DeBarry
WARDS In at Winthrop.
Up long road and across fields n
shor. distance the rtiemen pour, eager
10 reach the post proper, which sets
The crowd doesn't loaf along either.
They know that a steaming-hot army
ratior" Is wfiting for them In the
harrsck mess-hall, and just as fast as
Eats
With a big portion of roast beef or
stew beans, mashed potatoes, home
made bread. and coffee under their
belts. the crowd starts out for the rifle
range. WHICH lies over beyond the post.
On the way the few who have brought
"hoN or basket" lunches and have pick
nioked beneath the trees. join the col
unn OF shooters.
oat on the firing line every man and
woman VINO so desires Is assigned to d
target where there Is competent
coacn, 10 instruct in whatever course
the aspirant to target honors wishes
To take.
The coach sees that no shot is fired
except under strict supervision. The
nlnrksman's position must be correct
Ills sight must be adjusted properly
ana he must observe all of the rules
of small-arm practice as In vogue in
the navy and marine corps Also
eeVry, safety precaution possible must
be observed
On practically every day each OF the
thirty-two targets is occupied con
stantlS by several rihemen shooting
| succe ssively and the big range out OF
what Is known as Swamp Neck" con
tinually echoes with the staccato OF
| rife fire, punctuated by the boon
out at Indian Head, few mile,
| rapid-fire aeroplane defense guns alsC
| being tested on the navy proving
grounds.
.1hc young women who have accom-
panied their men friends to the range
| and the WINS who have brought tn,
| Riddles down to watch daddy shoot anC
who are themselves not actively inter
| estcd, watch the work OF the firing lin,
| from n safe vantage behind the shoot
| ers
men of Washington to become first
class citizen-soldie through familiar
ity with the rife they will have to us'
II ever called upon to light, goes oil
until the sun sinks SO low that the tar
gets can no longer be made out or un
I'll the scores are all completed.
Then back TO the DeBarry the marks
men troop. burned 70 q healthy brown
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Better Tone Created
In financial Circles

Several factors arose during the last
week to create In the commercial and
financial circles OF the country bet
ter tone.
Manifestation bv Germany OF more
conclliatory spirit during the last few
days has led to the rather general belief
on the part Of the public that salts
fnctcry adjustment OF the submarine
question will eventuate.
The United States Steel Corporation
isaued on Tuesday a statement of earn
ings for the first quarter OF the year
that WAS five-fold as great as the earn
ings for the corresponding period Of the
Directors Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company, through the DECLARE
tim o. an extra dividend of I per
cent and the raising Of the regular divi-
demo rom 10 per cent. reflected the
roads of the country and broadened the
SCOPE Of the stock markets.
Meanwhile. consumpttve requirements,
according to the trade journals. are
ard Industrial facilities. though under
constant expansion, are proving made
arate to meet the demands.
Increasing Earnings.
This growth of industry and expan-
SION of trade Is increasing earnings to
an unprecedented degree. Labor as well
as capital Is sharing in the profits.
Many Industries. particularly those
which have been benefting through var
orders. have advanced wages material
~ since the period OF prosperity set
IN; On May many OF these Industries
will make further incresses in their
pay rolls. while others which had not
scales.
Estimates compiled by. the United
Press and made public Yesterday show
that 70s.50o laborers will benefit by tho
increases that will become effective on
the first OF the month. and that the
increases Will mean an addition of
Marked expansion in bank clearirgs
az all the principal cities OF the United
| states continue tn reflect the maintc-
nance OF active business generally In
all parts Of the country. the total this
week. according to Dun's Review.
amounting 10 sa.s31.2i6. TIC, an incrc-se
OF 70 per cent as compared with tho
s2alo 1ss.ess Of the same week last wear
| and OF no less than $50 per cent as con-
trastee with the s2.s7S. 4e7. l64 reported
for the corresponding week in 1914.
Improvement In New York.
As usual. the most notable improve
ment appears at New York city. that
confer reporting gains OF ISL and Il.t
per cent, respectively: over the same
years. This exhibit is mainly Dire to
an enormous volume of payments
| through the hanks caused by the ex-
pansion OF business In ordinary lines
inasmuch as operations on the stock
| exchange and In other speculative mar
kets. which are ALWAYS a considerable
factor In bank exchanges. were prob
| ably less active this week than durinl
the corresponding week In 1915.
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Was Made Camp
For Crack Shots

With few barrack buildings hastily
erected IT was made the training ground
for the crack shots of the United States
Navy and Marine Corps.
When rifle practice began to claim
thousands of devotees In Washington
about a year ago. II was decided to
throw open the Winthrop range. then
developed into one Of the most compete
In the country, to the men and women
Of Washington.
And since the out-of-door shooting
began about six weeks ago, not less
than 100 and usually 100 local men and
women have been at the range six days
out Of every week.
Taking the minimum attendance as an
average, this means that 2.vOO Washing
tonians are on the range every month.
In q shooting season of eight months,
the total will approach 10000.
And something of the very great sig
niticance of these figures can be realized
, when this total is compared Sith the
ordinary enlisted strength OF the infan-
try branch Of the United States army
10000 men,
At present there are approximately
5000 men and women In training as ex-
pert riiemen in Washington today. Of
this Eumber more than 80 per cent are
Government employees, most OF whom
have expressed themselves as willing to
serve the Government in any case or ma
tional emergency.
No one. Of course, believes that the
many women who are taking an ac-
tive interest in target york AT the
upon &C. play the role of .Amazons in
dAfA nf hni
The Washington times., 1916-04-30
Women "Took Hold"
At the Training Ground

Rut because women can make or
mar any movement by encouraging
or disconraging their men. the wopi-
en- who have taken hold" down ut
Winthrop are regarded as playing u
very important part in. any future
scheme of national preparedness,
based upon citizen soldicry.
Wien tho clubs in the Government
departments were organized the men
handling the work suddenly realized
that dozens OF women employees were
evsncinG an unusual personal interest
In the welfare of the clubs.
And so among many of' the ORGANIZE
tions-espccialliy those In tho Agricul-
tural OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES were admit
as those of vice precedent secretary.
and treasurer, which could DC filed
by them.
These women interested others. and
soon after the Nation4l Rifle AssocI9-
ton OF the ristr'ct Of Columbia was
started. they begin to be constant at
tendsnts a. the indoor ranges In the city
where ''su.5-cal'b er'' guns. with little or
no recoil are used, and where they soon
demonstrated great aptitude In handling
these light weapons.
The Influence of their interest. too,
was Immediately manifest in growing
memberships of clubs. as soon as young
men found that they and their wives
and sweethearts could find a common
bond Of recreation in rifle practice.
Ana strange as 1t may seem. and
contrary es 1t NAV appear to most of
the attributes popularity accredited to
the Eternal Feminine by casual male
iconocla SITS. who have declared woman
to be afraid of noise and firearms. the
sharpshooters OF the gentler sex were
wildly enthusiastic over the opportun-
ity for practice with heavy service
rifles at Winthrop
The Washington times., 1916-04-30

ty the sun. and highly enthusiastic over
their days outing.
Aboard the boat the summaries of the
days work are posted, 80 that every
man who has been on the firing line may
has been.
II any of the men wish to stay
down over night they are sure of a
welcome from the officers Of the Ma
rinc Corps In charge. who will see that
he is assigned to a tent and have plen-
ty OF bedding
In fact large clubhouse II already
In tho course OF construction. where
transients can be Accommodated, ana
where visiting r semen can make them
selves at home during q days stay at
the range