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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
HISTORICAL ESSAY CONTEST

The Georgia Division United
Daughters of the Confederacy is
endeavoring to do what it can to
increase among the boys and girls
Of the State an interest in Confed-
crate history, and offers a hand
some gold medal to the boy or girl
of the State writing the best essay
on JEFFERSON DAVIS and ABB
RAHAM LINCOLN: Their SER
VICES to the United States Govern
ment, and the PRINCIPLES for
which they stood in 1861"
The Historical Essay Contest
Committee is asking every chapter
in the State to offer an additional
prize to the student in their coun-
ty writing the best essay on this
subject
The contest is open to all white
children of Georgia under the age
OF IS. The essay must be from
1000 to 500 words and must be
written in the presence of a teacher
or member of the local committee.
Do not use the words civil war.
Each essay shall be signed vita
fictitious name, and accompanied
by sealed envelope addressed with
same fictitious name but contain
ing real name and address of writer
and name of school,
Marietta pupils will send their
essays TO Mrs. John NJ. Graham,
chairman of the Kennesaw Chapter
committee.
The medal will be presented at
closing exercises of school at or
near which it is won. 1t will be
presented by the president of the
local chapter of the Daughters of
the COnfederacy.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
SAFETY FIRST" CAR
WILL TOUR SYSTEM

The Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis Railway, through its safety
department, proposes to carry the
campaign for reduction of avoid
able accidents into every city and
town on its system, and in further
ance Of this purpose, is fitting out
safety first" car which will be in
charge of Mr.. w |. Brashear of the
safety department.
1t is planned to make stops at all
points and to deliver illustrated talks
on the safety work and it's objects,
and in this manner secure the active
cooperation of the public generally
In this connection the road has Sc
cured the use of the safety first
moving picture film THE House
That Jack Built" which is the reel
in which the New York Central
damaged $4,000 worth of equip
ment to produce. Some of the larg-
er lines in the East have shown this
film which illustrates dangerous
practices on railroads and the
methods adopted to correct them,
and this film will furnish the basis
of the safety sermons" to be preach
ed all over the n. & c. system
1t is also proposed to submit sta
tistics-not dry compilation of fig
ures-that may have local appli-
cation in relation to the work of
the safety department. facts that
may be driven home to the careless,
and that will secure the active and
hearty cooperation of those who
may come to grief through careless
ness.
Considerable progress has already
been made by the safety department
in reducing the number of avoida-
bic accidents among the employees
of the system, and active safety
committees are at work on every
division of the road, but the man.
suits can only be obtained through
the cooperation of the public and
that is what superintendent C. NJ.
Anderson of the safety department
says he will endeavor to get, and
he hopes to get it through the safe
ty first car and the illustrated lee
lures.
Two safety first bills have all
ready been introduced in the Legis-
lature and glance at accident sta
tistics will show the merit of these
bills which are drawn to prevent
accidents at railroad crossings and
to prevent trespassing on railroad
property.
Anyhow a visit to the safety
first car will at once arouse inter
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S
ASSOCIATION.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 81, Especial y
THE Catholic Laymen's Association
of Georgia is the title of an organi-
cation recently formed in Macon by
Catholic laymen from each Catholic
parish and Catholic lay society in
Georgia, According to article l of
It's constitution, "The purpose of
this association is to promote a
better understanding between Cath
olics and all the other citizens of
Georgia, regardless of their beliefs"
The conduct of the association is
in charge of a directorate Of well
known laymen: P. H. Rice, 7. S.
Gray and J. J. Farrell, of Augusta,
A. j. Long, DR.. Gewinner and A. D.
Daily, Of Macon; ]. J. Spalding, r.
A. Magill and j. M. Harrison, of
Atlanta; P. j. McSerly, of Colum-
bus, and R. D. Hatcher, of Milledge
Vile
The following statement pre-
pared for the press by these gentle
men emphasize the object in form
ing this organization and the spirit
in which it's work will be conduct
ed.
THE aim of our organization is
to bring about more friendly rela-
ton among all the people of Geor-
gia, irrespective of religious convic-
tions. We have no other aim. We
are not seeking converts to Catho-
licity. We are not playing politics.
We are not out for informing or
exposing or fighting anybody. We
have no axe to grind and no scores
to pay. We have no new laws to
propose and no new principles to
teach. We have absolutely no in
terest that is not common to all
good citizens"
The association has opened
central bereau at 107 9th St., Au-
gusta, Ga, from which it's activities
will be directed and where any in
formation in reference to it's aim or
work can be secured.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
WAR WITH GERMANY.

At press time it is the general
opinion of diplomats That war be-
tween the United States and Ger
many can no longer be avoided.
President Wilson, since the be-
ginning OF the great struggle in
Europe, has stood for much more
than the people of the United States
have wished him to stand for. But
the President has stood for humani-
ty FIRST. Now it looks as if we
must fight for humanity for Ger
many has announced her determin-
alton to wage warfare against her
enemies without regard for the
rights of others. She declares her
submarines will sink any ship of
any nationality that comes within
the war zone--tne waters around
the British Isles. 1t is her determin-
alton to prevent food and war NUM-
lions reaching England and thereby
put an end to the war as soon as
possible.
In short Germany says to the
world that ne nation shall have the
right to ship goods that they might
have sold to the allies without the
risk of having the ships on which
it is being carried STABBED IN
THE BACK IN THE DARK WITH
OUT WARNING. If President Will
son does not accept the challenge
he is unworthy of mis- office.
The point has been reached where
anyone from the Mexican bandit to
the greatest warning nations seem
to think the United States can be
run over rough-shod without the
slightest danger of serious resent
ment. And to the rulers of other
countries we have the same to say.
If they do not accept the challenge,
they will, with the United States
sooner Sr later be ground under the
heel Of German Militarism. The
world cannot afford, for that rea-
son. to allow the kind of war fare
that Germany proposes to carry
on.
The difference between the Eng
ltsh blockade of Germany and the
German submarine warfare is that
the English step out in front, hold
you up and if you have anything
you should not have, they take it.
This has been the right of warning
nations since rules of warfare were
recognized Germany's method is
to wait in the dark Cbeneath the
waves) and stab in the back with
out warning. 1t is fighting that is
not recognized as warfare by any
civilized nation.
We sympathize with Germany in
her desperate condition, but we
cannot sympatnize with such meth
DDS of warfare.
We are opposed to war at any
time. anywhere, but there are some
things that are too great to bear.
We feel, however, that if there is
any way to avoid a conflict our
President will be able to do so.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
A BILLION FOR ADVERTISING

Atlanta, Ga, February LIST
The stupendOus sum of $1,000,0OO,-
600 will be expended this year in
the United States for Advertising,
and the newspapers will get the
major portion of it because adverti-
sers have found them to be the most
effective medium; according to At
lanta advertising men, whose organ
ization, known as the Ad Mems Club
Of Atlanta, is one of the most enter
prjsing and successful civic bodies
in the city.
No phase of the evolution of A
merican business in the last quarter
of century has been so remarkable
as the growth of advertising. and
the fact that advertisers will expend
one billion dollars during 1917 is in
itself the ultimate answer to the
question. if indeed such a question
exists in the mind of any person.
whether advertising pays.
A famous magazine recently de-
clared editorially that it knows sew
eral concerns whose physical assets
could be replaced for $4,000. yet
whose business could not be bought
for 100000. The answer. Good
will, reputation, public confidence
created by advertising.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
MONEY.
Money may be plentiful. but

Money may be plentiful, but
where is itr-Griffin News.
Down here in Gods country good
deal of it is in the banks. and near
ly all the bank statements snow.
and the bankers will tell you, that
they have more idle money than
they like to carry.
Money has never been 50 plentf-
full in the country, especially in the
South, as it is now and mas been
ever since the Democratic party re-
vised our currency and banking
system. Anybody worthy of credit
or with reasonable security to offer
can borrow all the money neces-
sary for legitimate business pur-
poses.
The per capita circulation of cur
rency is greater now than ever be-
fore in the history of the country.
although there are some of us who
may not have our share of it; but
this latter condition has always
been in evidence. and will be to the
end of time.-Albany Herald.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
EVERYBODY PLEASE READ.

The Valdosta Times Says:
THE newspaper man is blamed
for whole lot of things he can't
help, such as using Partially in
mentioning visitors, giving news a.
bout some folks and leaving others
out. He simply prints all the news
he can find. Some people inform
him about such things and others
do not. An editor should not be
expected to know the names and
residences of all your uncles, aunts
and cousins, even if he should see
them get off the train Tell us
about it. It's news that makes the
newspaper, and every man, woman
and child can be, associate editor of
they only will"
And that reminds us to "return
sincerest thanks to the kind people
in Marietta VINO are so patient with
us in answering the phone and tel
ling us the news. Also to those
who write items of interest and send
them to us we are very grateful
Variety is the spice of newspapers
as well as of life and contributions
are always gladly received. We, of
course, have the privilege of editing
whatever is sent in for publica-
ton.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY:

WHEREAS, w B. Whitley and
r. L. Whitley, Administrators of
Mary A. Whitley, represent to the
Court in their petition duly filed
and entered on record, that they
have fully administered Mary A
Whitley's estate. This is, therefore
to cite all persons concerned, kim
dred and creditors, to show cause,
if any they can, why said Admin
traitors should not be discharged
from their administration and re-
ceive Letters of Dismission on the
first Monday in February 1917.
feb. 2. j. NJ. GANN. Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
A GRAMMATICKLE.

The little sisters eight years old,
The little brotner's younger;
Her thoughts run much to curls of
gold.
And his, the boys, to-hunger.
And so when she announced, I'm
eight
Her grammar just to sweeten,
Bud" rected her with features
straight:
you orter say I'm eaten" -
D. G. BICKERS in Macon
Telegraph.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

Mr.. Jack Miller agreed to take
the position of clerk of the board
Of county commissioners of Cobb
county at sixty dollars a month, and
succeeded Mr.. p. d. McCleskey,
who mad held the position for many
years at $500 a month, Cobb
County has decided to reduce all
expenses wherever possible. Mr..
McCleskey made one of the best Of
ficers Cobb county ever had. He
will perhaps devote his time to
farming. Free Press.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received at the Of
flee of the County Commissioners of
Cobb County. at Marietta, Ca, up
to 10 o'clock on Tuesday, February
9Th, 1917, for the following supplies
for the month of February.
1850 lbs. Michigan hay, Glover
and Timothy mixed (medium or
large bales.)
500 blu. Oats, No. 2, white.
1900 lbs. Ground Feed.
80 lbs. Rock Salt
100 lbs. Granulated Salt.
% blu. Corn Meal.
1900 Clear Sides.
bbls. Flour (full PATENT
lbs. Black ground Pepper.
2 lbs. Cayenne Pepper.
so lbs. Sugar standard granulat-
ed
60 lbs. pure ground Coffee
so lbs Rice cracked grain.)
so lbs. Red ]. Tobacco, six inch
tours.
l case Good Luck Baking Powder
l case Matches, (cnip)
2 cases Octagon Soap.
/ Case Arm & Hammer brand Soda.
TO be delivered F. o. B. Mable-
ton, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

With the wide experience of Mr..
Newt M. Norris and his close at
tention to business, he will make
Cobb County an excellent superin-
tendent, and his many friends in
this section congratulate him on
his deserved promotion. -Acworth
Post
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
FOR SALE.

To the highest bidder at auction on
LIST Tuesday in Feb. at Court House,
l first class stalk Cutter, good as
new John P Cheney. 1t.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

The bill introduced by Senator
Hoke Smith in 1914 to regulate the
trade of cotton exchanges and pre-
vent gambling in cotton futures has
been passed for the second time be
cause it had been attacked as I'M
constitutional Senator Smith has
fought for honest business methods
by the dealers in cotton.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

est in the work and will cause those
who are inclined to treat the safety
first idea lightly to sit up and
take notice"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

Rome is making one of the best
fights we have ever seen put up for
the armor plate plant. Rome de-
serves to succeed, and the Citizen
believes she will.-Dalton Citizen.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

Senator Hoke Smith is one of the
greatest and best men in this re-
public. He is presidential size all
right.-Alpharetta Free Press.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

1850 lbs. Michigan Hay, Glover
and Timothy mixed (medium or
large bales.)
400 blu. No. white Oats.
500 lbs. Ground Feed.
so lbs. Rock Salt.
100 lbs. Granulated Salt.
5 bu. Corn Meal.
500 lbs. Clear Sides
8 bbls. Full Patent Flour
5 lbs. Black Ground Pepper.
2 lbs Cayenne Pepper
so lbs Sugar STANDARD granulated)
40 lbs. ground Coffee (pure)
80 lbs. Rice, Cracked grain.)
40 lbs. Tobacco (Red J. six inch
fours)
l Case Good Luck Baking Powder.
1 case Matches (chip)
case OctagOn Soap.
1 case Arm & Hammer Soda.
TO be delivered at Middleton, Ga.
Bids will be considered on the
above lots separately also on the
two lots combined to be delivered
F. o. B. Marietta, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
NOTICE.

All business licenses are due Feb.
1st, v, B. WADDELL, City Clerk.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

See the CrOCker Ink-Tite FOun-
tain Pen at Norton Hardware Co.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02

Advertising in The Journal sells the
goods.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
NOTICE.

All business licenses are due Feb.
1st, v. B. WADDELL, City Clerk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
Railroad Employees Will
Spend Vacations on Farms

The prospect of new kind of sum-
mer vacation is staring the railroad
employees of the central west in the
face, especially the office men and
women.
1t is the rule in railroad Offices that
each year each employe is to have a
vacation of two weeks with full pay.
In addition, there has always been
transportation to such point as they
might designate.
If the plan that is now under con-
temptation by the heads OF the rail-
roads is carried out, this summer
there will be the usual vacation, but
instead of climbing mountains, catch
ing fish and lolling, in hammocks in
the shade, men and women will be
called upon to do their bit in helping
the country along.
Plans being matured contemplate
requesting the men to go to the farms
where they will help out during the
rush season. doing the class OF work
they are best qualified to perform.
Instead of the women dressing up
and playing lady at some fashionable
resort, they will be expected to go to
country homes where they can help
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
THEATER MANAGER
HAS U-BOAT SCHEME
Wilfrid Ledoux Would Have
Fence Built Around Ships
to Guard Against Tor
pedoes.

Wilfrid Ledoux. manager of the
Empress theater has an invention
which he believes will be effective
against submarine attack.
His idea is a sort of fence" built Of
steel and wood so balanced as to float
in the water. The fence is to extend
down as deep as the bottom Of YES
sci. 1t is to be drawn by submarine
In operation two such fences
would be drawn throug the water and
between the fences the steamer
would move, thus establishing pro-
lection against the torpedoes, which
would explode against the fences
and leave the ships unscathed.
Each fence" might be from 5000
to 10000 feet long, giving room for
several steamers to move along be-
tween them.
One objection to the invention
would be that it would prove long
and unwieldy contrivance that could
not easily be controlled out in the
stormy ocean where the waves would
have a tendency to hurl it against the
ships that it is intended to protect.
Mr.. Ledoux as been elected re-
Gently to the board of governors OF
the National Institute of Inventors.
whose duties are to consider from a
commercial standpoint the practical
bilty OF ideas from memb-rs apply
ing for funds to complete their de-
vices.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
Kitchen and Serving Room
On Athletic Club Roof

Among the features of new Omaha
Athletic club building will be a
kitchen on the roof with a serving
room and tables for lunches and
suppers.
a completely equipped roof garden
will be on top of the structure. It will
be the only downtown roof GARDEN in
Omaha, and officers of the club ex-
pect that many social functions will
be held on the roof.
The garden will be foorcd with a
smooth red tile, making an excellent
dance floor about 90x50 feet in d.
mansions.
In the center of the roof garden
will be alsrge Japanese pergola, with
plants and flowers and vines growing
in the summer.
The entire roof will be surrounded
by a four-foot balustrade to make the
place safe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
Spanish War Vets Are to
Meet at Columbus, Neb

The Spanish War Veterans Of Ne
braska will hold their annual conven-
ton at Columbus, Neb., May 10, II
and 10.
Department officers from Omaha
are as follows; Department adjutant
and quartermaster, Fred E. Ferro;
junior vice commander, II. Shrode;
department chaplain, H. II. Kline.
Past commanders of Lee Forby
camp: F, Whipperman, Perry Miller,
Jerry Vance and w. Z. Lane. Camp
commander, +. B. Nye; senior vice
commander, Ray J. Abbott; junior
vice commander, A. ?. GLADDEN..
Delegates selected are as follows:
5. J. Bonaviez, D. P. Morton, w. Z.
Lilley, B. Sheppard, Bert Petty, J..
B. Healey, w. A. Wisserand, T. A.
Miller, George Wager, J. F. Kennar
and +. NJ. Osborne.
Department adjutant and quarter
master and also past commander of
Lee Forby camp, Fred E. Ferro, will
be a candidate for department com.
mander. He has recently bought
over the business of L. L. Dodder'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
W0nen's Activities

Radcliffe college girls have taken to
farming,
Miss Grace Sebastian has been
named city oil inspector of Edwards
vile, III.
Mrs, Clarice NARCOTICS Baright is
a candidate for CITY magistrate in
New York CITY.
It is estimated that nearly 2OOO,-
900 women ilk the United States are
engaged in farming or gardening.
Mother Service" for the soldiers
in camp will bcspart of the work of
Illinois clubwomen this summer.
Since the war a new and remunera-
tive career, that OF steel chemist, has
been opened no for women in Eng
land,
The first railroad forewoman in the
United States is Mrs. Roy Root. en-
ployed in the Baltimore & Ohio shops
at iorain, o.
Mrs. Cora G. Lewis. an expert in
domestic science ;s the only woman
member of tho State Board of Adj
ministration in Kansas
In the 6fty wears since the civil
war, Mrs. Carolina Feldkamp of Gin
cinnati has placed 4 573 flags on the
graves of union soldiers
Clad in regulation overalls and
CAPS, zoo women work dailv in the
Canadian Pacific railway shons in
Montreal and are maid the same wages
as the men
Girls Of I;ndenwood COLLEGE near
St. Louis, abstained from meat for
one week and donated the money
thus saved amounting TO $50 70 The
American Red Cross
Some of the tallest stecnIes and
chimnevs of Jersey civ have been
painted or renaired bv Mrs Iucv
Doody. who follows her husbands
occunation as "stcenle;act",
Farming has been designated an
elective course At Gomcher College and
100 Girl students are engaged in grow.
inr vegetables on Former tennis
courts
Girls Of the Winora (M;rn \ Nor.
NAL school have been ohl;ged r.
enact the male roles in tbe snrr,I
class NAV since the men students
ORIGINALLY cast for III. mats LaTa on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
OMAHA PICTURES
IN K. G. EXPLAINED
No Intention to Display This
City in an Unfavorable
Light, Says George
B. Ford

George 3. Ford Of New York, ex-
pert city planne.' in the service OF
the Omaha City Planning commits
sion, denies a rep rt that Charles
milford Robinson, another city plan
ner, displayed unfavorable photo
graphs OF Omaha at the Kansas City
planning convention last >week.
The following letter was addressed
by Mr.. Ford to Mayor Dahlman:
81 have just read in the Omaha
papers that Commissioner Butler
wrote you from Kansas City that Mr..
Charles NJ. Robinson of New York
had displayed a series OF photographs
at the National City Planning conven-
ton, showing Omaha in an unfayor-
able light.
Il am exceedingly sorry that Mr..
Robinson has been accused of this, as
he not only had nothing whatsoever
to do with it, but he knew nothing
about the exhibition before he saw it
at Kansas City.
"The photographs referred to were
a few among thousands from cities all
over America, showing conditions
that had been or could be improved
TO good advantage. The exhibition,
which was on view in Omaha in De-
cember, was prepared by the COM
mittee on town planning of the Amer
lean Institute OF Architects. rs chair
man Of the committee | am solely re-
sponsible for it.
"The Omaha photographs were in
tended TO be shown only in Omaha
and should not have left the city,
regret sincerely the accident by which
they were still part OF the exhibition
when it arrived in Kansas. They have
been removed and are now back in
Omaha"