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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
Commissioner Price Finds
Estimate Of Cotton Correct

diction is that the South will not
have cotton crop in excess of IL
100000 bales. Should this prove
correct, unquestionably the price
will range still higher.
Notwithstanding the good price
cotton is bringing, l feel | must
warn the farmers, especially lin
those sections not yet infested by
the boil weevil, that they should be-
gin now to prepare for the coming
of that pest another season. The
boil weevil has invaded many new
counties this year .and even where
it did comparatively little damage.
it will be more numerous and more
destructive another season. 1t has
been reported at this office, that the
boil weevil has reached Newton and
Jasper counties in the middle and
eastern sections of the state, which
means that it will have spread all
over Georgia, Or the larger portion
OF 1t by the next year.
Let me urge you again to give
more attention to the raising of live
stock and feed and grain crops.
This is your best opportunity to
beat out the weevil l sincerely
hope that every farmer in Georgia
who could possibly do so has taken
advantage of the opportunity to Wis
it the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta
and will attend the State Fair in
Macon, at which there will be some
of the most remarkable displays of
live stock of different breeds ever
shown in the South, and it will af-
ford splendid opportunity for you to
form an idea as to the kind of stock
you want and as to that best suit
ed to your location, and circum-
stances.
This department is still furnish
ing nitrogen setting bacteria for all
kinds of leguminous crops at cost
VI COY pei awe.
mo special service which this
Department has rendered in recent
years has been of more Importance
and value to the farmers of Georgia
than the opportunity given them to
secure at this price the important
product for which private concerns
are charging anywhere from $3.50
to, $500.
"In conclusion, / want to call at
tention of farmers of Georgia to the
fact that they have the right under
law to have all their fertilizers for
grains or any other crops analysed
by this Department. All they have
to do is to write the Department OF
call on the nearest inspector, who
will gladly take samples and send
same to the State Chemist for an
analysis"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20

Asserting that his estimate of
Georgias cotton crop made in Aug
ust was, not only as accurate as it
would be possible for any one to
furnish, with the available faciIi-
ties, and expressing the belief that,
If anything, his figures were too
high, Commissioner of Agriculture,
J. d. Price, has given to the press
the following statement, with refer
ence to Georgia's crop conditions:
Observations and recent re-
ports convince me that, if anything,
my estimate of Georgia's cotton
crop, made in August when / stated
it would be 1880 bales, was
too high. ! have recently been in
South Georgia, where what | saw
and heard convinced me that fully
500 of the crop in that section has
already been gathered and in some
localities even more than that. In
many places in the middle section
500 to 50 % has been taken out of
the fields, while throughout middle
and north Georgia there are many
bolls yet to open which will produce
a comparatively small amount of
lint, caused by being forced open
before maturity by continued dry
weather.
81 am well aware of the fact that
| could not make an estimate of the
crop down to single bale, and with
the facilities at the disposition OF
the department, would not for a
moment think of attempting to, but
my estimate was made from reports
sent in through farmers and who
know the conditions in their respec-
tive localities. While the recent
government ginners report shows
more cotton ginned to date than in
1915, the fact can be easily ac-
counted for by excessive dry wealth
er following rains, the effect of
which was to cause many bollS to
open prematurely.
'This department must, of course
depend upon the farmers themselves
for its information regarding crop
conditions. 1t has no paid service,
nor is there any provision for Great
ing one. l am glad to say that as a
rule the estimates which it has
made in the past based upon these
farmers reports have been fairly
well proven out by the actual re-
suits. 1t is a matter of peculiar
pride to know that the price of cot
ton has rapidly advanced, as here
tofore predicted by this Department
fact which will prove blessing to
the farmers of this state, with a
short crop.
Reports from other states show
similar conditions, and my own pre-
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
MRS. \. N. MEADERS
CELEBRATES \ { R
85TH Anniversary
AGED ATLANTA WOMAN SAYS
SHE WANTS EVERYBODY TO
KNOW THAT SHE NOW FEELS
YOUNG AND HAPPY AGAIN.

Il will be eighty-five years old
tomorrow, and | want to celebrat3
my birthday by letting the whole
world know what Tanlac has done
for me, said Mrs. Malinda Meaders
who is one of Atlantas oldest and
most highly respected residents.
Mrs, Meaders lives at 234 Stewart
Ave, but she had gone to the home
of her daughter Mrs. Trouton, at
4z5 Whitehall, to celebrate the hap
by occasion and it was here that DR..
E. B. Elder called at her request.
An UNUSUAL feature of the occa-
sion was the fact that three gener-
ations were present to witness the
signing of this most unusual and
interesting statement-Mrs Mea
ders signing a written recital of the
facts, and her daughter and grand
son, J. C. Meaders, signing as wit
nesses.
Eyes, said the old lady, 81 am
finishing up my eighty-fourth year,
and tomorrow, February II, | will
be eighty-five years old, as | was
born February II, 1881. have
lived to see Atlanta grow to be
big city, and have seen many won
derful things brought about right
here in Georgia.
Il haven't been in very good
health for nearly five years, and
have felt bad most of the time.
was sick and nervous and had bad
stomach trouble. My digestion was
poor and l could not enjoy my meals
like used to. After eating | would
feel uncomfortable and have palpi-
tation of the heart, and it would be
hard for me to get my breath.
Sometimes l would have awful head {.
aches and dizzy spells.
81 seemed to get weaker all the
time. l got very thin and felt that
] was going down hill rapidly. This
was the way | felt when they got
Tanlac for me, and / feel so much
better that / want everybody to
know about it. l could see all the
difference in the world in my con-
dition after l had finished the first
bottle.
81 have now taken three bottles
altogether and feel as we'll and hap
by as | did when | was a young girl.
My appetite is just splendid now,
and ! enjoy my meals and am gain
ing in weight. l feel S o much
stronger. / can now go about any
where l want to, and can sleep good
at night. 1t is one of the best med
icines | have ever taken in all my
life, and | want to tell suffering
people about it,"
Tanlac is sold exclusively IN Mari
eta by Hodges Drug CO.; in Austell,
Ga, by Strickland Pharmacy; in
Acworth, Ca, by Durham Bros. III
Roswell, Ca, by G. T. Lyon Drug Co:
in Smyrna, Ca, by the City Phar-
macy; in Powder Springs, Ca, by
Vaughan and Baggett; Kennesaw
Pharmacy, Kennesaw, Ga. T. ].
Lowe, Middleton, Ga. adv.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
TanlaC sold eXClu-
sively in Marietta
by Hodges Drug Co.
PETITION TO AMEND CHARTER.
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY
To the Superior Court of said coun-


ty:
The petition of Lewis & Butler.
Inc, of said county respectfully
shows:
/. That it is a corporation and
has its principal office and place of
business in the city of Marietta in
said county and that it was duly
incorporated at the November Ad-
journed Term, 1915, of said Super
Tor Court, towit, on the 4th day
of February 1916, it's charter hav-
ing been granted upon that date
under the name and style of Lewis
& Butler, Inc, which charter was
duly accepted by unanimous vote
of all the stockholders of said COM
pany; and that it has been and is
now operating its business and ex-
ercising its powers under and by
virtue of said charter.
2. Petitioner shows that at a
meeting of the stockholders of said
company held on the 9Th day OF
October, 1916, it was resolved by a
unanimous vote of the holders of all
the outstanding stock of said com
pany to change the name of said
company from it's present name, to-
wit, Lewis & Butler, Inc.," to that
of I'D. p. Butler Motor Company
and that the Honorable superior
Court of said county be petitionet
to CANT an order allowing an amend
ment to its charter accordingly.
Petitioner herewith files a certi
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20

fled copy Of said resolution as pass
ed by a unanimous vote of all the
stockholders of said company as APP
pears of record upon its minutes.
WHEREFORE, petitioner prays
this Honorable Court to pass an or
der granting an amendment to Pc
titioner's present charter from that
of Lewis & Butler, Inc" to that
of I'D. P. Butler Motor Company"
and that under said last name it
may continue to have all the rights,
powers, privileges and immunities
and be subject to the same restric
tons and limitations as it now has
under the name of Lewis & But
Ter, Inc"
0. II. LANGFORD,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Filed in office this nth day of
October, 1915.
j. E. DOBBS, Clerk,
Superior Court, Cobb County, Ga
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
|, J. E. Dobbs, Clerk of the SUI
perior court of said county, do here
by certify that the foregoing is
true, correct and complete copy of
application for amendment of char
ter of Lewis & Butler, Inc" as
same appears of file in this office.
Witness my official signature and
the seal of said court this 18th day
of October, 1916.
J. E. DOBBS, Clerk,
Superior Court, Cobb County, Ga.
Nov. 10th.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
LOCATION
Mcmillan Bros. Store

Mcmillan Bros. Store
Lewis .-... :.
go. ..... =.
80. $3.50. .....
80. 80. $500 -
$500.
Whitfield's Store
Guffn's Store
Hills Store :.
Maner's Store -.
Ensley's Store
Cochran's Store
loves Store
Jones Store :.
Wings Stable
Terry's Store
Arnold's Store
Daniels Store
Butner Brothers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

the distance the adventurers had to tia their own way Then. too. the ride was through hostile country where precau- tions of all sorts had to be taken. The entire country was infested with war-like tribes which might have appeared at any moment to make an attack. The Cos sacks did not actually meet with trouble. although some long distance shots were taken at them, but they had to be care full, nevertheless, and this would inter- fere with speed and any record break ing. On one occa sion the sotnia, or squa dron, actually entered village only half an hour after a large hostile force, officered by Germans, left it.
 The Russian horsemen left point called Mahidasht, 20 miles from Ker- manshah, Persia, on May 8, and 10 days later arrived on the Tigris. They halted two and half days, and were thus ac- tually on the move only seven and half days. They arrived in splendid condition. There was no ambulance section, only an assistant surgeon with small quant- ties of medical stuff. No one. however, was sick Two horses fell over preci- pices and five others died of exhaustion or of thrist on the last hard day on the desert
 There were 115 men in this sotnia. five officers and no rank and file. There were 125 horses, 10 being pack animals carrying ammunition, kcooking pots and one tent for the officers Oth- erwise there was no transport-the Cossacks, simple living and hardy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

at first but presently he aroused sus- picion by repeated efforts to give wrong directions and thenceforth he around his neck.
 There is probably no soldier in the world with the mobility of the Cossack and that fine military attribute was well shown in this enterprise. The Cos sack is a born horseman: he comes from the steppe and literally from child hood he rides. He spends his life rough ing it and turns out hardy man. His inner man wants are few and most sim pie and he can go far on little food. He becomes most expert at foraging and knows how to live on the land, be it ever so arid and sparse in vegetation without thought of tent for covering. His equipment consists of rife, sabre, water bottle and 60 rounds of ammu- milton. These he has on his body, while a great coat waterproof sheet and horse blanket are wrapped in a roll which is fastened to the back of his saddle. He ha- also two bags for grain, carrying about l5 pounds. The rest of his outfit consists of 240 rounds of ann intuition, four horseshoes, days bread, three days groceries, pound of beef, a shirt, drawers, curry-comb and brush all of which is placed in two sacks who arrived on the Tigris car ried a load of about 1S2 pounds.
 The proof of good long distance rid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

travelled light and hard. Each man had the clothes and equipment he stood in when he dismounted on the Tigris, with a few necessaries and water proof sheet. Each started with three days rations. When this stuff had been eaten the sotnia lived on the country, buying rice, barley. flour and sheep from villagers. Reserve supplies were bought where possible and each trooper carried his share. Along the route grazing was found for the animals.
 There is one native who will have reason to remember this advent of the Russians. He was their guide. His ser vices were apparently found valuable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

which this great war has so frequently staged. The coming of these Cossac cks to the Tigris was something more than mere ride through hostile country; it established contact between the Russian forces in the north and the British in Mesopotamia, giving the Turks something to think about.
 For speed the ride breaks no records The Cossacks covered 1S0 miles in seven and a half days of actual riding. This has been ouptdone repeatedly only lately by American cavalry in Mexico and know of one troop of the Eleventh United States cavalry that travelled from Pinar del Rio in western Cuba to Camp Columbia, at Havana, distance of 125 miles by the road, in 2S hours, with ev- cry horse and man coming in, and not horse with sore back. which furnishes the last word as evidence of good riding But conditions here were different The route these Cossacks followed was through an extremely mountainous region. At many points the track was most difficult even for pack animals Rugged mountain passes had to be crossed, some of them over 5000 feet up and the last 25 miles was across arid desert between the foo.- hills of the mountains and the Tigris. All
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20
|COSSACK SOTNIA'S GREAT RIDE
By PHILLIP H. PATCHIN

spondence) )-Recently the outposts of the British forces stationed in sweltering Mesopotamia were attracted by cloud of dust across the desert which devel- oped into a cavalcade of horsemen Still more were these sentile;s astounded when the horsemen proved by their method or advance that they were friendly. and when 1t finally developed that these were Russian Cossacks, come from lS0 miles away, over mountain ranges and across desert, their amazement was complete.
 Also, these Cossacks, who for hard and fine riding rival the best horsemen in the world, finished one of the big little things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

a dictating machine in the tonneau of his motor car, and while being driven to the city in the mornings, and return ing from it in the evenings. devotes him. self to dictation. The dictating machine rests on a cushioned box placed in front of the rear seat, where it is within con- venient reach. During cold months a limousine is used. and throughout the rest of the year an open car. The scheme is of significance, for it undoubtedly rep resents the first step toward what may eventually be a common time-saving prac- tice among big professional and business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

ing is the condition in which the men arrive at their destination; the mili- tary test is whether they are able to carry on a fight at the end. When this sotnia arrived at Ali Gharbi on the banks of the Tigris, below Kut-el- Amara, they finished a hike of more than 30 miles,. It was evening when they slipped into the camp. But the Cossacks were not done' Far from 1t. Until l o'clock in the morning they celebrated the completion of their ride by song and the dance, for which they are famous. When they had celebrated as much as they liked they went to sleep. They were warmly welcomed by the British forces and there was joy amongst the Tommies and Indians in Mesopotamia where diversions are few and far between.
 At Basrah, where Sir Percy Lake commanding the British army in Meso- potamia, made his headquarters, there was an interesting and impressive cere- mony when the British commander, by order of King George. decorated the commander and TWO officers of the sotnia with the British military cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20
D;ctat;no Machine in Editors Car

From the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
 One of New York's prominent news paper editors has devised an interesting as we'll as ingenious means of utilizing the time spent daily in travelling between his office and residence. He has installed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23

ris & Andrist, motored to West
Concord on business today.
Former Governor A. o. Eberhart
was in Mankato today and marked
his ballot at the fifth ward primary.
Miss Evelyn Cuddy left for ELS
worth, Wis, to spend her vacation
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Meihleis.
Mrs. Theodore Johnson of Coleman,
South Dakota, will arrive tonight for
visit in this city and at Vernon
Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Richter and
children of Minneapolis are guests at
the home of Mrs. Richter's mother,
Mrs. R. D. Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fessenden and
daughter, Miss Mary Catherine, of
Saltwater, are guests of Mr. and
Mrs Charles Butler The ladies are
sisters.
Miss Mary Willard, who taught
school in the West Side high school at
Minneapolis, is home for a vacation
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. q. Willard.
Mrs. l.. Jones went to Minneapolis
today. She will probably be oper-
ated on there tomorrow. She was &C
companied by her brother-in-law
Fabian DesormouX.
Walter Daniels returned home yes
terday from weeks trip to Chisholm
where he attended the state firemens'
convention, and Hibbing, where he
spent several days.
Rev. o. j. Arthur left for ST. Paul
last night, where he will attendI the
installation of Rev. J. A. Gustafson,
which is being held today. Mr.. Gus
tafsOn is an uncle of Rev. Arthur
Caryl B. Storrs, who is visiting
round" for the Minneapolis Tribune,
is in Mankato and that journal will
in a few days contain an article
about Mankato from the pen of Mr..
Storrs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23
MRS. CARL LANG IS DEAD
She Had Been III For Over Two Years
Was Operated On Four
Times

Mrs. Carl Lang passed away at I'm
manuel hospital at 4:45 this morning,
after a lingering illness of over two
years duration, having been afflicted
with cancer and tumOr for which she
had undergone four operations in the
hope of saving her life. The past
eight weeks she had been receiving
treatment at the local hospital, but
her case seemed beyond medical aid.
The maiden name of deceased was
Augusta Wells, and she was born in
Westphalen, Germany, August 9,
1870. She was married there to Mr..
Carl Lang, and they would have cele-
brated their twenty fifth wedding an
niversary had she lived until the
fourth of next August. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lang came to America in 1903, and
settled first at Vernon Center. Later
they removed to Mankato, and made
their home at 1925 East Main street,
where they lived for the past twelve
years.
Deceased was an estimable woman,
and the sympathy of friends and
neighbors goes out to the bereaved
IdNIlIy III CHoli HOuI VI dHllCIlOu He
surviving relatives are the widower,
two daughters, Mrs. Paul Haedt, 1924
East Main street, and Miss Gertrude,
who resides at the family home; two
sons, Kort and Otto, who reside at
home; three brothers in America,
Fred Wells, Wadena; August Wells,
Lake Crystal Otto Wells, Cherokee,
Oklahoma, and several brothers and
sisters in Germany. Seven children
are dead. Funeral services will be held
at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon
from the residence at 1924 Main
street. Interment will be made in
Glenwood cemetery. sfst'"'-'f- A'9fs
Z SD 81 fn9s VGfof g0tsnuH IaI9
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23

passengers will be allowed to cross
if necessary.
The city commissioners were stag
gered at the magnitude of the bids
that were received on the proposed
sewer and water improvements on
North Front street from Vine to
Lime. The lowest of the bids was
more than twice the estimate OF City
Engineer Blomquist, which was S.
S2S
The bids were as follows:
A. Bashaw anu sewer,
S1O279; water mains, $2,025; total,
$12,304.
T. r. Coughlan-Whole job, SILL
$50
C. M. Masters-Water Mains, ST.
1872
John McCall-Excavatio and sew
er, $10,650; water mains, $1,975; to-
tai, S12,625.
On motion by Councilman Bekke,
the whole matter was deferred .or
one week.
Protests Were Made.
Attorney Arthur Schaub appeared
Oscar Bierbauer requesting that the
proposed curb and gutter on Madison
avenue between Sixth and Seventh
streets be deferred He said it would
be something of hardship on Mr..
| Bierbauer to pay this just now.
A written protest against this i'm
provement was presented. This was
signed on behalf of the Emily Bier
bauer and George Mckee estates and
also has other signatures.
A remonstrance against the pro-
posed curb, gutter and sidewalks on
Hanna, Pearl and Beech streets was
received signed by F. W. Barth, Will
liam Koke and others. 1889
Another against such improve
ments on Pearl street was signed by
Minnie Koke and others, stating mat
assessments had been paid for nearby
improvements and it would be a
hardship to make the proposed i'm
provements just now.
An Objection Received.
An objection was received from
Mr.. Carlson to the curb and gutter
on North Fourth street in the 400
block The point was made that the
people there had to pay for the wa
ter and sewer anyhow, and it was de-
cided to defer the curb and gutter for
one year. This portion of the pro-
posed curb and gutter improvements
was stricken from the list on the mo-
ton of Commissioner Eichstaedt
City Clerk Bates was instructed to
advertise for bids On the curb and
gutter that remained on the list The
bids are to be opened two weeks from
today, July 3.
The assessments for the sewers on
Lewis and East Plum streets were
confirmed.
Circus License Granted.
Mayor Lamm announced that it had
been agreed that license would be
, granted to Wheeler Brothers for a
circus to be given in Mankato on
July 4. The pageant committee has
approved this circus. A motion was
passed, granting the license on the
condition of the payment of the usual
fee
| The bond of A. H. SLIDER as
| treasurer of the Fairgrounds commit
tee was approved. The council voted
the committee $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23
From Mondays OaIIv-
Miss Macbeth at Austin.

A very good house greeted Miss
Florence Macbeth in her third ap-
pearance before an Austin audience,
at the Princess theatre Friday even
ing, when she sang benefit con-
cert for Miss Eta Robertson, who is
studying music in New York city
with Yeatman Griffith
The audience gave Miss Macbeth
a hearty greeting and her various
numbers were received with enthu-
siastic applause. Twice she respond
ed to encores and her audience
would gladly have heard more.
What can be said of Miss Mac