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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
NEW AGENT HERE FOR
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Mr.. Il. l.. PARROT has come from
Calhoun to be agent for the rail-
roads here. As he inherited the no.
sition of r. r. agent at Calhoun
from his father who died in 1885.
he is the oldest agent in point OF
service on the line and his coming
to Marietta is a promotion. The
Calhoun Times says he has the dis
tinction of appearing in the depot
when he was only two days old.
when his father brought him to be
weighed. He has had continuous
job with the r. r. since his boy
hood
The following letter from Mrs.
Nellie Peters Black, who owns a
summer home on a fine farm in Cor
don county, will serve as an intro
duction of Mr.. Parrott to our citi-
zens:
Atlanta, SIG Spring St. Sept. 30.
Mr.. Ed Parrott,
Dear Sir:
| see by the Calhoun Times that
you have received a well merited
promotion and | want to congratu-
late you upon this. | also want to
thank you for your unfailing cour-
tesy and kindness and your cheerful
attention to every request | have
ever made of you.
Personally ! am very sorry to see
you leave Calhoun but for your sake
| am happy to hear of your promo
ton. Sincerely yours,
NELLIE p. BLACK.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
DR.. C. E. W. D0BBS PASSES AWAY

DR.. C. e. w. Dobbs, father OF
Rev. Gilbert Dobbs, of Commerce.
Ga, passed away at the home of his
son in Louisville, KY, on Septem-
Der 2Sth After resigning the pas
torate at Key West, Fla, he moved
to Jacksonville, and for a time
served as one of the editors of the
Florida Baptist Witness 1t was
while on visit to his son in Louis
Vile that he peacefully passed
away. DR.. Dobbs was a great
preacher, a strong writer and one
of the best informed ministers in
the South He lived to the ripe old
age of seventy-six years, but had
not ouf-lived his usefulness. To his
family and friends we extend our
sincere sympathy. Christian In
dex.
Or. Dobbs was once pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Marietta.
He is remembered with affection by
many of our old citizens.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
THE HUMAN TOUCH"
~ - ~ ~ - q ~ - - -
Mrs 1h0ckerS Beautiful Talk To Ladies On Last Suudov

When Mrs, Ernest Thacker was in
PRODUCED to her audience Sunday af-
ternoon at the Presbyterian Church
by Mrs. Horace Field she would have
attracted everyone by her appear
ance even if she had not been heard
OF as the wife of DR.. Thacker and a
sister of Rev. Tom" Dixon and of
DR.. c. A. Dixon, present pastor of
the Tabernacle in Lonlon where
Sturgeon formerly preached
Z She is tall and slender brunette
with fine dark eyes and the coun-
tenance CT woman who views life
seriously and calmly without ham
pering regrets or hilarious hopes.
Such woman as might have grown
up from that heroine of Dickens
described as "a devilish fine gal
without any nonsense about her."
Her message was one of hope to
women, how they can renounce
their sins of omission and commits
sion even as trees shed their with
ering leaves, and renew a right
spirit within" them as spring re-
news verdure.
She spoke of various isms and be-
liefs, even mentioning the value of
some intentions of Christian Science
which go too far in their claims, but
which could be adopted to some ex-
tent by every one with positive ben
eft.
She reminded her hearers that
woman, in the fact of motherhood.
is the most potential thing in the
world. Every man owes his life to
some woman and if there were no
brave patient mothers the world
would soon cease to live.
She mentioned an incident in
which she touched souls with
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20

mother who viewed the face of her
only son, who had just been drown
ed with calmness and said Il gave
my son to God as soon as / knew
ne was to be mine and it is all right
that he should be taken whenever
the Lord wills"
Mrs. Thacker published a novel,
The Strength of the Weak" six
years ago which has met with great
success. 1t is bright and dramatic
story of life in Virginia, where the
author has lived, and is a whole
some love story with a happy con-
clusion.
She is now engaged on a book, to
be her highest endeayer, which will
be called The Flesh and the
Spirit"-a story of the struggle of
a woman's soul for freedom.
Every one who heard Mrs. Thack-
ar's fine address last Sunday knows
her books cannot fail to be inter
esting and compensating. Her de-
livery is charming and her thoughts
were clothed in the elegance OF
rhetoric worthy of their strength
and beauty.
Mrs. George Montgomery presid-
ed over the meeting and read from
the 18th chapter of st. Mark from
the Bird to the 10th verse. Mrs.
Gardner led in a brief prayer dur
ing the devotional service and Mrs
Campbell Wallace made a very earn
est and touching petition after the
address. Miss Sarah Patton sang
very swestly Jesus Will" and Mrs.
Davenport was at the piano.
Before leaving the church many
ladies went to the platform to meet
Mrs. Thacker, clasp her hand and
express appreciation Of her address.
A. l.. G.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
DEATH OF MR.. L. H. GROWER

Whereas it has pleased the great
Maker of the universe to call from
our midst our friend and Bro, l.. II.
Grower, and,
Whereas; as a citizen Bro. Groov-
er was true, loyal to his country,
always ready to help and assist in
all public enterprises that was Of
benefit to the country. AS a hus-
band and father he was good and
kind to his family and a consistent
member of his church. AS men,
Der of his lodge he was regular
attendant upon it's meeting, and a
strong believer in the principles of
Free Missionary;
Therefore be it resolved, that we,
as members of Sandy Plains Lodge
No. 377, F. & A. n. express our sor-
row for the love of one of its mem
bers, and be it further,
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon our min
utes and also a copy be published
in the paper and one sent to the
family OF the bereaved Done at
regular communication Of Sandy
Plains Lodge No. S77, F. & A. M.
This Oct 14th, 1916.
M. L. McCLESKEY.
HORACE GROVER,
c. ID. BAN1STER, Com.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
REVIVAL CLOSED WITH
SATISFACTORY RESULTS

DR.. Thacker preached "a sermons
during his visit to Marietta and the
closing sermon Sunday night was
the most eloquent of all. The Bap-
fist and Methodist churches were
closed and the Presbyterian
church was filled completely with
eager listeners. The music was
finer than usual, Mr.. Jelks singing
several solos. The results of the
meetings are most gratifying to the
church and the city
The cards distributed show that
495 church members expressed de-
termination to reconsecrate them
selves to a Christian life, IL names
were given of people who had
church letters they intended to pre-
sent for membership in some church
and 43 expressed a profession OF
faith and a desire to join some
church in Marietta.
On Wednesday evening at the
Presbyterian church all who wish to
join will give their names to the
pastor and next Sunday will be for
mally received into church member
ship.
From Marietta DR.. Thacker and
Mr.. Jelks went to Washington, N.
c., where they began a series of
meetings on Tuesday evening.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
FARM LOAN BOARD TO
MEET ON OCTOBER 9th

Washington, d. c. Oct. 16-) Spe-
cial.) A hearing of great impor-
lance to the farmers and farm or
CARNATIONS of Georgia will be held
at Macon on October 9th by the
Federal Farm Loan Board.
This hearing is for the purpose
of getting information to guide the
Board in determining the bounda-
ries of the twelve Federal Land
Bank districts into which the coun-
try is to be divided for the admin
istration of the new rural credits
law, known as the Federal Farm
Loan Act. The session will be held
in the federal building at Macon.
The members of the Federal Farm
Loan Board who will conduct this
hearing are Hon. William G. Nc
Adoo secretary of the Treasury, Geo.
w. Norris, Farm Loan Commission
er, Herbert Quick, Captain w. S.
A. Smith, and Charles e. Lobdell.
The Board has issued an invita-
ton to all farmers and farm organi-
cations of Georgia to attend this
hearing to get information ahops
the operation of the Farm Loan
Act, and to furnish the Board with
information about the farm loan
needs of the state. 1t has also asked
interested cities to present their
claims for the location of one of
the twelve Federal Land Banks.
Farmers will be asked to give
information regarding the prevail
ing rates of interest on first mort
gage loans; the difficulty of get
ting extensions the rate of cora
missions charged; the developm ent
Of farms as affected by credit farm
tenantry as affected by the ability
Of tenangs to borrow; and ANY
other fact that will give the Board
an understanding Of the farm needs
of Interstate
The new Federal Farm Loan Act
provides a way for the farmer or
prospective farmer to borrow money
on long time mortgages at actural
cost. The government provides the
machinery for assembling capital to
be loaned to farm owners or pros
pective farm owners. The loans
may run up to so per cent of the
value of the land used as security
and 20 per cent Of the value of the
improvements. The loans will be
made at low rate of interest not
yet determined, but it will be less
than per cent. Provision is made
for the borrower to pay off the
debt, interest and principal
through periods of from five to
forty years, at his own option.
The legislation is expected to
prove a great boon to those sections
Of the country where farm develop
ment has been retarded because of
high interest rates, and it is pre-
dicted that it will tend to make
agricultural prosperity permanent
and uniform, stabilize and equalize
interest rates, and greatly improve
the condition of the farmer.
The nationwide interest in the
provision Of the bill Is indicated
by the fact that more than 100000
inquiries have come to the Treasury
Department for information about
IT, Secretary McAdoo predicts that
the banks will be established and
ready to make loans early in 1917.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
MARIETTA LADY WINS
PRIZES IN ATLANTA

Mrs. Murray Hawkins has taken
two first prizes at the Southeastern
Fair in Atlanta, one for angel food
cake and the other for the best loaf
of bread. Smith & Ward, who sell
Dainty" flour presented Mrs. Haw-
kins with a sack of this beautiful
flour as an inducement to enter the
contest.
Mrs. Hawkins has long been
noted as baker of delicious rolls
and cakes and also one of the truest
and staunchest friends the First
Baptist church has She is both in
name and nature Daisy.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
CIVIC LEAGUE GIVES
AID TO CITY SCHOOLS

Mrs. John M. Graham presided
over a harmonious meeting of the
civic league at the Clarke Library
Monday afternoon when the carni-
val fund was disposed of by giving
most of it for improving the school
buildings and grounds.
Mr. Morgan Mcneil was the only
man present and represented both
the golf club, of which he is presi-
dent and the schools as a member
Of the board of education. He made
straight forward speech explain
ing the conditions under which the
board of education had labored and
it's Limitations. Also he told of the
great expectations the golf club had
in it's effects upon the development
Of our city-how fine golf links at
tract the class of people who can
afford to sojourn in hotels which
spring up wherever rich tourists
find attractive places.
Miss Sena Towers and Miss Caro-
line Deas spoke OF the needed work
on the school buildings and grounds
Mrs. D. c. Cole, president of the
paren t-teacher association, made a
motion that the schools be awarded
part, at least of the leagues funds.
Mrs. Baldwin suggested a joint
committee from the league and the
board of education to consult and
decide upon the details of the ex-
penditures. Mrs. Graham appoint
ed Miss Cortelyou, Mrs. Crosby and
Mrs Horace Field committee to
draft new bylaws for the league,
as its original ones have been lost
Mrs. Hoppe mentioned the need
of fire extinguishers in the schools
and they will be provided.
The delegate from the civic lea
que, Miss Cortelyou was authorized
to contribute to the students aid
fund and to the general federation
of clubs.
An iron fence will be placed
across the front of the Haynes ST.
school and a retaining wall of stone
will be built to hold the terrace in
front of the Waterman street school.
The league decided to write let
ter of grateful appreciation to Mr..
Mcneil for his speech and his kind
offer to buy, the fence at cost as
he can act as a sales agent for the
manufacturers.
Mrs. Graham expressed her graft
fcation at the full attendance of
the league and offered induce
ments for all to come again.
The following amendment will be
incorporated in the new civic lea
que bylaws.
No money of the Civic League
shall be expended without the ap-
prevail of the Executive Board and
no expenditure in excess of $500,
or contract for such expenditure
shall be made unless approved by
two-thirds vote of the members
present at a meeting of the Civic
League, after a motion for that pur
pose has been introduced at a pre-
vious meeting and approved by the
Executive Board.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
Football
MARIETTA VS.. CEDART0WN

The Marietta High School with
have as her opponent in football
Friday, Oct, 20, the strong Cedar
town High School team.
This bunch comes here with a
strong reputation, and Marietta
boys will have their hands full
when the whistle blows Friday at
800 sharp
They will play at Freyers field on
Church street Admission % cents
for adults, 5 cents for children and
ladies' free.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
L. B. CARNES REAL ESTATE
co. SELLS SEVERAL COTTAGES

Mr.. L. B. Carnes has recently sold
three cottages on East Reynolds
street and one on West Reynolds.
Also Mr.. ]. E. Cooper's cottage on
Dixie Avenue to Mr.. c. L. Johnson
and one two story brick store house
in Acworth. He has bought for
$4,000 the Adams farm near Ros-
we'll which consists of 100 acres and
is one of the best improved farms in
Cobb County.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
COBB COUNTY CATTLE
WIN AT ATLANTA FAIR

Although the judges have not yet
been able to complete their
work at the Southeastern Fair in
Atlanta, it is already apparent that
Cobb County is making fine show
ing among such competition. DR..
A. P. Abbott, who was formerly cat
tie inspector in Cobb County, was in
Marietta Tuesday night and we ask
ed him about the cattle at the fair.
He said that although he had not had
an opportunity to make a thorough
examination, it looked to him like
Cobb County had just as good as
there was in the show
1t seems that this statement is
the judges as many prizes are COM
ing to- exhibitors from Cobb Coun-
ty.
"Peachblossom" that pet of Mr..
Bob Northcutt's put it all over
the Jerseys as usual. This COW has
won so many prizes that we are
afraid Mr.. Northcutt will have to
build a room to store them in.
Mr. Mills Mcneil with Wood
ford the 18th" won the blue ribbon
and first prize for Bull Calf In the
Southern Division. He also won
4th prize with Cay Lad 9Th Jr"
For 2 year-old bulls he won 4th
prize in the Southern Division with
Prince Rupert g."
Mr.. J. T. Anderson with his beau
tiful Herefords in the open class,
which is open to the whole world
won fifth prize for Two Year Old
Bulls with Beau Rover 7th'', and
9Th prize in the Senior Yearling
Glass with Anderson Prince. In
the Southern Class he won third
prize in the two year old bull class;
fourth and fifth on Junior Bull
Calf, and second for two year old
hsifers.
Mr.. w. L. Florence, of Powder
Springs, was there with large
number of his Hereford cattle and
won 5th prize in the Aged Bull class
with Beau Perfection. He also
won 3rd prize in the Southern class
Mr.. R. H. Northcutt's Kennesaw
Mountain Farm Registered Jersey
cattle captured the following: Spe-
cial premium for get of sire. Bull
3 to > years old, second prize, mo
BILE Rex" Bulls to years old,
third prize, James Noble Rex. "
Senior Bull Calf, first prize, LIE
da's Raleigh; and Third prize,
"Lassie's Noble Junior Bull
calf, fourth prize, "Mary's Laddy"
and fifth prize, Beauty Girls No
ble." Aged Cows, First prize,
"Peachblossom of Kennesaw." Cows
8 to years DID, first prize, Maxine
Raleigh" Heifers 2 to years old,
second prize, "Hazle's Butter Cup"
Senior Yearling Heifers, first prize,
Blossoms Eva" fifth prize, eel
berta's Primrose" Junior Heifer
Calves: second prize, "Tiny's No
BILE Girl; Aged Herds, third prize.
Young Herds, fourth prize. Calf
Herds, fourth prize. Get of Sire.
third prize. Produce of COW, second
prize. and fourth nrize
Mr.. Northcutt's "Lelas Releigh'
won junior championship bull prem
ium and Peach Blossom won sem
ior champion COW premium.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-20
BOOST

Boost your neighbor, boost your friend;
Boost the church that you attend,
Boost the farm on which you're dwelling:
Boost the goods that you are selling;
Boost the people around about you;
They can get along without YOU
But success will quicker find them
If they know you are behind them;
Boost for every forward movement
Boost for every new improvement;
Boost the stranger and the neighbor;
Boost the man for whom yol labor;
Cease to be chronic knocker;
Cease to be progress-blocker;
If you'd make your township better,
Boost it to the final letter.
Stop your knocking! Boost
The Progressive Farm
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
JOHN HELDMYER, R.
NOTICES!

|. George H. Johnson, owner and Oc-
cupant of the house known as the Mid
dletown Hotel, situated in Middletown
School district, Nos. go, co. and 81.
County of New Castle and State of Del
aware, in compliance with the reauire-
ments of the Acts of the General Assem-
bly,; in such cases made and provided do
hereby give notice that shall apply in
writing to the Court Of General Sessions
of the State of Delaware, in and for New
Castle County, on Monday, the first dav
of January, A. D., 1917, being the next
term of said Court, for a license for
said house as an inn or tavern for the
sale therein of Intoxicating liquors in
quantities less than one quart to be drunk
on the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens of said School district.
at least six of who are substantial free
holders of said School district recommend
the said application, viz:
H. L. Davis, j. B. Messick.
J. L. Parsons, John C. Blizzard
N. j Williams, G. M. Cochran,
John P Cochran, Jr Joseph Gary,
S. M. Rosenberg, C. P. Cochran.
w. A. Comegys, Alex. Metten,
B. Biggs, Harry NJ. black,
". r: Carey, Chas. H. Morgan,
Geo. EchenhOfer.
GEORGE H. JOHNSON,
Del, Dec I'd, 1916.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Where He Drew the Line.

Mr.. Giltstock had made money
Therefore, he must have a bigger
house and it must be built for him by
the best architect in the town.
In due course the architect arrived
with elaborate plans, which he ex-
planned to the puzzled merchant
prince.
"NoW, the only thing remaining, Mr..
Giltsock," he concluded, ''is the draw.
Ing room. Where shall we put the
drawing room?"
But Mr.. Giltstock laid firm hand
on the desk,
LOOK here, my boy, draw the line
somewhere, You've made plans for O.
smoking room, when I don't smoke; a
music room, when 1 can't even play a
mouth organ; nursery, when I amt
got nurse, and a pantry, when 1 don't
pant, But I'm hiamed if I'm going to
let you put up drawing room. when I
can't even draw a straight line I'-
Pittsburgh Chron;c,o- Telegraph.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

The mountain top is small. There
Is hardly room enough there for the
few who reach its height; and, unless
those who do keep a firm foothold,
they may be pushed OFF and dashed
to pieces.
The way to the mountain top is
steep and rugged, the rocks are slip
perry, and the path is full of landslides
The valley is broad and fertile, and
there is room enough there for plant
ing and for harvesting.
The ordinary man can earn his Iiv-
ing in the valley; the extraordinary
man may be able to attach himself
to the mountain top.
am not asking you, young man,
not to travel upward, nor am l sug-
gesting that you forever remain on the
plains; but I am attempting to pic
ture the dangers Of steep climbing,
and the liability of not being able to
find foothold at the top.
Better, far better, be a good tiller
Of the soil down in the green valley
than starve among the mountains
rocks.
In these days Of strenuous bust
ness, of liberal education, and of op-
portunity, the old adage that there
is always room at the top" is not as
true as it used to be, for, even though
there may be room at the very top,
one must take fearful, chances in
climbing, and he will meet strenuous
men en- route, ready and anxious to
win, not only by advancing them
selves, but by pushing others down.
The tendency to go beyond ones
ability, to occupy positions unnatural
and difficult to hold, is responsible for
many a failure, and has ruined many
men who would have been successful
had they been contented and indus
trious, with good prospect of prosper
fly.
Ambition should be made of sterner
stuff than that which drives man out
of himself into unknown regions, or
into places tooNhigh for him to gain
foothold, a footing which, even if he
does gain it, he may be unable to
keep.
1t is your duty to do your best, to
make the most of yourself, to encour-
age rather than to cramp ambition,
to use common sense In the making
of yourself, that brand of good sense
which does not allow you to stay be-
low your level and which will prevent
you from striving to go beyond it,
Thousands of men move from where
they are, dissatisfied and disgruntled,
and enter new and unknown fields, |
when, If they had remained at home, |
making the best Of their opportuni- |
ties, they would have been worth |
more to themselves and to the world |
Where you are, unless it is below |
the surface, may be the best place in |
which for you to work and to stay.
Certainly, you should not allow your
self to leave your base of operations
until you are sure that where you are
is not the place for you to be in, and
until yeQ know of location within
the probable scope OF your capacity.
Beware of the top, unless there Is
a safe road leading to it.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Boy Critics.


For many years the boys of Trinity
college, Dublin, made and unmade the
reputation of operatic stars, They al
ways sat in the highest gallery, and
were recognized as the real critics
of an opera. Il remember" says Bar
ton McGuckin, the well-knoWn English
tenor, there was a fellow, Thomasi
or some such name, whose career was
blasted by a witty gallery boy.
Thomasi was anything but graceful.
He had but Cne gesture, which con-
sisted in bringing first one, then the
other hand to his heart and letting it
fly back straight before him. 1t was
very much like the sort of motion a
man would make in deep water. He
sang an Italian love song, working his
arms as described. When he finished
q voice from the gallery broke the 81
Ience: "Ah, MistheF Toomasi, you
amt mooch of a singer, but I'll wager
ye'd make foine swimmer" The au-
dience screamed with delight. Thorn,
asi had to leave the stage,