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The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
DEATH OF MR.. CUNNINGHAM

WhlIe on business trip to Hele-
ma, Ark, Mr. j. d. CUNNINGHAM was
stricken with paralysis on Marcn
Sth. Never having fully recover
ed from a recent attack of pneum0-
MIA every chance of recovery was
against him. Although desperately
i'll, he was brought from Arkansas
TO the Georgia Baptist Hospital in
Atlanta, where ever effort was
made to save mis- life, but he died
Saturday March 18th at four min
utes past twelve.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Fletcher Walton at
the chapel of Barclay & Brandon at
ten o'clock monday morning. Mrs.
Bosleigh sang "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought.
Numerous exquisite floral .le-
signs were sent.
The remains were laid to rest in
the family lot in Oakland Gene
terry.
Mr.. Cunningham is survived by
his wife, three daughters, Miss Cor
nelia and Ruth Cunningham, Of
Atlanta, and Mrs Charles Runyan
CT Smyrna; four sons, William
Spann Cunningham, of Marietta,
Paul Cunningham, of Covington,
Va, John Cunningham, of Macon.
Ga. and Harold Cunningham. of
the u. S. S. Pennsylvania; two sis
ters, Mrs. W. A. Graham and Mrs.
Howard Bucknell, of Atlanta Also
three brothers, Geo. A. Cunning
ham, of ST. Louis, Mo, Rev. Miles
d. Cunningham, Of Rockmart, Ga.
Liuet. Alfred A. Cunningham, If
the U. S. Navy.
Mr.. Cunningham was prominent
ly known all over Georgia ard
throughout the south where a large
circle of friends and relatives will
sadly mourn his death.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
MRS. R. J. VAUGHAN, MOTHER
OF MR.. T. W. READ, DIED IN
LEBANON, ALA, ON MONDAY.

Mrs, R. J. Vaughn died at er
home in Lebanon, Ala, on Monday.
at the age of "A years. She was
formerly Miss Annie Anderson cf
Cobb County, being the youngest
of large family that was pronli-
nent in this county. She was the
mother of Mr.. T. w. Read and VIII
be remembered by many of the old
er inhabitants.
She is survived by her husband,
one son, two daughters and many
nepnews and nieces. Mr.. Read has
the sympathy of many friends in
his bereavement.
Mrs. Vaughn had been a member
of the Baptist Church for fifty
eight years.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
0RATOR|CAL CONTEST
BY THE MARIETTA
HIGH SCHOOL
Contest To Decide Marietta's
Representatives in the Dis
trict Meet at Dalton

This contest is to decide who
shall represent the Hign School in
defamation, recitation, and music
at the Dalton Meet which will be
held at the Auditorium Armory.
Friday evening, March 30th at
500 O'Clock.
There will be six good declama-
tions by the boys. Tnere will be
five recitations by well trained
girls. There will be five contest
ants in piano playing and two
strong choruses by the High School
girls. Come out and hear your
Old fayorites and some new ones.
An admission fee of Is cents for
School children and 25 cents for
adults will be charged to defray ex-
penses.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
DR.. NOLAN WINS DAMAGE
SUIT BROUGHT BY WRIGHT

The case of W. r. Wright against
DR.. G r. Nolan for alleged damages
to his arm was decided in the lat
ter's favor in the Superior Court
last Friday. Wright was shot ac-
cidentally by Walter Mayfield and
claimed that in setting his arm DR..
Nolan did not place it properly ard
tnat he suffered damages to the
extent of $4,000.
On account of the prominence of
DR.. Nolan, who is not only one of
the most popular of Marietta ply
sicians, but also Secretary of tne
State Board of Medical Examiners.
much interest was centered in the
case Every physician in the state
was particularly in terested
Dr. Nolan, in defense, showed
that Wright who lived in Atlanta,
did not continue to receive treat
ment from him but went to anoth-
er physician. He also charged that
the case was brought about through
spite" on the part of an Atlanta
DOysician because the State Board
had refused to recognize a "medi-
cal college" operated by that ply
sician.
The case took about three days
time in court, and DR. Nolan is be-
ing congratulated on the verdict.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
SHORT SESSION FOR THE
SUPERIOR COURT THIS WEEK

The session Of the Superior Court
for the March term was brief in
time but in volume of business ham
died it was not in any way short.
Judge Morris hastened things l.
Ions with the smallest possible loss
OF time and had the business dis
posed Of by seven o'clock Wednps-
Gay night. The Jail was cleared,
leaVIng no board for the County u,
pay and large variety of crimi-
A"Is are now in the chain gang.
The Grand Jury made it's present.
ments Wednesday and Court ad-
Journed Wednesday night. Tie
murder cases on the calendar could
not be tried at this term.
Judge Morris received many COM
plIments for putting things through
III business like shape ana savins
the county large expense.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
JUDGE GANN COMPLIMENTED
BY PENSION COMMISSIONER

Judge J. M. Gam was paid quite
compliment by Pension Commits
sioner J. M. Lindsey this week a.
bout the way he handled the pen
sion checks for Cobb County veter-
ans Of the Confederacy.
Mr.. Gam had blanks printed Civ
ing him power of attorney to sign
the receipts for the checks and
mailed them out with the notice
to the veterans. These were mail
ed back to him ny each veteran
thereby saving a trip to town. Mr..
Lindsey said that he approved the
idea and when he prepared tae
checks for the Ordinaries next year
he would suggest that they all a.
dopt Judge Cams method.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
BIDS ON ALL KINDS
Of PAVING ARE
ASKED FOR
pxonosaIs Will Be Received By
The City Council Up To
Night of April 5th.

Elsewhere in this paper the city
conncil publishes a notice calling
"a. bids on paving, sidewalks and
s+orm drainage system for the pub
lie square and the street for one
block in each direction therefrom.
Tho right is reserved to reject any
and all bids and also to accept
anv proposition that might be to
tie interes of the city. Every
kind of material that is used for
having purposes is asked for and the
enecial commission elected to work
together with the city council on
This matter will see that the speci-
fic3tions are carried out to the let
ter. The specifications are now
ready at the office of the city clerk
and all bids must be in by seven
o'clock on the night of April 5th.
Just how long it will take the
council to decide wnat will be best
will, of course, have to be detern'in-
ed by the number of bidders and
the time it may require to inspect
such pavements laid in other cities.
The gentlemen who are looking af-
ter this matter will certainly be
careful to see that Marietta gets
value received for every dollar spent
in the work and no other considera-
tiOn will count with them.
When the work is completed the
appearance of the center of the CITY
will be beautiful and will attract
the attention of every visitor. We
hope the work will be completed be-
fore next fall.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
- \ JAS. H. GROVES HONoRED
01 "OODMEN OF THE WORLD

w. James H. Groves was a dele
TO tae recent State convention
'"s "oodmen of the World at
''''cos and without previous no.
MS name was put in nomina-
'oF delegate to the National
'e"''0n which meets IN Atlanta
summer. He protested on the
a''S that he was not we'll known
.e... -s large gathering and was
wa a'O to have his namo offered. It
was aI Ione anyhow and Mr.. Groves
Or as ,yy'ed. This is quite an hon
5sr ~ the Marietta lodcs of tb;s NV ~
poss5 a small one, but If is coo-
elecao. of big men as Mr.. Groves,
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
GOV. HARRIS DESIGNATES
FIRST WEEK IN APRIL
FOR CLEANUP WEEK

For a number of years past work
for a better Georgia has occupies
the attention of the club women OF
the state. The annual Clean Up
Week has become a settled time in
which repairs are made an
efforts inaugurated to beautify sur
roundings as far as possible, as
well as to institute the spirit OF
cleanliness in every nook and cor
ner. The following proclamation
from the executive department is
sued by the Governor will carry its
own weight.
Whereas, The Georgia Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs has
requested the Governor to as
sist in a movement promoted
by their national organization
to designate the week OF Ap.
ril 5-12, 1917. as municipal
cleanup week, and
Whereas, The experience OF
several years past has proven
the value of this movement in
promoting the public health
through municipal and COM
munity cleanliness and in cal
ling the attention of our peo-
pie to the desirability of i'm
proving the appearance and
sanitation Of their neigh
hoods through concerted ac-
ton, it is
ORDERED, That the week
of April 5-12, 1917. be and it
is hereby designated and pro
claimed "Clean-Up Week" for
the State Of Georgia, and all
our people are requested to
join with the Georgia Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs in car
rying out the purposes above
set out.
This 8th day of March, 1917.
CSigned) N. e. HARRIS.
Governor.
(SeaD
BY the Governor:
(Signed)
RAYMONDE STAPLETON.
secretary Executive Department
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
STORE OF 7. L WALLACE co.,
WAS ROBBED MONDAY NIGHT

'olne time during Monday night
''S store Of The 7. L. Wallace Clo-
'"''s Company was robbed.
Inc party entered through one
'ae rear windows by saving cne
i the iron bars.
Inc loss as near as can be es-
p, ,,''''eo Is about a hundred dollars.
sni- 'iInsS that are missed are
a .,S ol clothing, shoes, suit cases.
N", neckwear shirts and jewel
- NO one has been arrested vet
'O"nection with the robbery.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
TWO HOUSES BURN TUESDAY

Tuesday about one-thirty the
fire department was called to PIP
and PA Waddell street where two
houses one, owned by Mr.. B. r..
Frey and the other by Cobb Conn
ty, were ablaze. Quick work by the
firemen kept the fire from spread
ing but the loss is estimated around
seven hundred dollars.
One of the houses was occupied
by Mr.. Chalker, the other was va
cant.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
RED CROSS MEETING

Glass No. ] of the Red Cross
First Aid work will hold its first
meeting at the resident of Miss
Fannie Glover on next Tuesday af-
ternoon.
First Aid Glass No 2 is now form
ing, with Miss Jeanette Black as
Secretary. DR.. Leslie Blair will
give the lecture to this class.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS

Cobb County.
To the Honorable N. A. Morris.
Judge of the Superior Court of
Said County:
We, the Grand Jury, selected,
chosen and sworn for the March
Term, 1917, of Cobb Superior Court,
beg leave to make these our Gener-
al Presentments;
l. We have, through committee.
examined the dockets of the various
Justices of the Peace and Notaries
Public, and find them neatly and
correctly kept.
2. All the County officers re-
quired by law to render reports to
this body have done so. We have
examined them and so far as we
are able to determine in our limited
time, they are all correct. These
reports in detail are on file in the
Clerks office, and any one interest
ed can inspect them there.
3. We have, through committee.
examined the Jail and find same in
perfect sanitary condition and the
inmates we'll pleased with their
treatment by the Sheriff. We have
also examined the Court House and
find the same in good condition and
well kept.
4. We nave examined the Aims
House and find there five white
men, five white women, two colored
men and two colored women, about
one thousand bundles of fodder, 175
bushels of corn, 1900 pounds of
meat, five 50-pound cans of lard.
twenty-five hens, two roosters, two
sows, one boar, four shoats, six
pigs, two cows, one heifer, one bull,
two mules and sufficient farming
tools. We find the buildings in
sanitary condition and we'll kent;
also find some leaks which should
be repaired. We find that the
inmates seem to be we'll satisfied.
The new building we did not In
spect but the same is about COM
pleted.
). We recommend that w. T.
Brown be appointed Notary Public
and eX-officio Justice of the Peace.
in and for Lemons District. No. 9G2,
to succeed himself, his term ex-
piring before anotner meeting IF
the Grand Jury.
6. 1t is with sorrow that we
announce that since the organiza-
tion of our body the death of o. g
Of our members, Mr. A. F. Daniel.
We regret to lose him both as 4
member of this body and as a citizen
of the county. He was an nonOr3-
BILE, Industrious Christian gentle
man, highly respected in his cOun-
ty, and highly priced by this body,
and we mourn his loss.
7. We recommend tnat where
roads are top-soiled and macadam;z-
ed that they be kept in proper
shape, and that the bad places in
the roads be fixed as soon as posi-
BILE.
s. In taking leave of his hon
or, Judge N. A. Morris, we wish
to thank him for mis- able charge
delivered to this body.
We also wish to thank Homo "a
BILE Herbert Clay, Solicitor General,
and his assistant, c. L. Harris, for
their many courtesies to this body.
We also wish to thank out eff
cient foreman, Jas. T. Anderson
for his kindness and endeavors dur
ing this term of Court.
We also wish to thank Geo. Z.
Sessions Clerk Of the Grand Jury,
for his courtesies and able service.
We also wish to hank o"r P"i-
lift. r. w. Stephens, for his kind
attention to this body.
9. we recommend that these
Presentments be published in the
Marietta Journal and Courier, and
Cobb County Times.
Respectfully submitted,
JAS. T. ANDERSON, Foreman.
GEO. H. SESSIONS, Clerk.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
REV. W. W. ARNOLD TO BE
AT BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY

Rev. w. w. Arnold, of Thomas
vile, will fill the pulpit at the First
Baptist Church next Sunday. He
will preach at eleven o'clock in the
morning and again at 1870 p. m.
The members are urged to be pres
ent and give him a good congrega-
ton.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23
ALL DAY MEETING TO BE HELD
AT MONDAY SATURDAY WEEK

There will be an all day meeting
at MONDAY Church on the Saturday
before the first Sun day in April.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds and everybody is invited to
come out.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-03-23

Ask Smith & Ward about Gold
Dust" Flour. tt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
SAYS ASSOCIATES
ARE NOW AWARE
Of GREAT CHANGE
FRIENDS INQUIRE AS TO CAUSE
OF RECENT IMPROVEMENT,
MRS. PHILIPS ASSERTS TAN
LAC is HER ANSWER.

Why Mrs. Philips, what have
you been doing that you look so much
younger. That's what my neighbors
and friends have been asking me
since I've taken Tanlac. Mrs. Henry
Philips. Streator woman, Of Glj Tyler
street, said on April so My relief
has really astonished ME, she added.
For Il long time have had stom.
ach and kidney trouble and my nerves
have been in bad condition. Mrs.
Philips continued WHY. Id be so
nervous at times, that could hardly
stay IN the house. My limbs and feet
panied me continually never felt
like doing my housework
MY husband had been reading
about Tanlac and so many people
were praisng the medicine that final
ly decided 10 try it. Well, sir, feel
better in every respect now. sleep
scundly a. night and the pains and
cramps in M limbs and feet have en-
tirely disappeared. My stomach and
kidneys never bother me any more
I'm only too glad to let my friends
know what this medicine has done for
ne.
Tanlac. the Master Medicine, is es-
pecially beneficial for stomach. liver
and kidney trouble. catarrhal com
plants, nervousness. sleeplessness.
loss OF appetite and the like
Tanlae is now being introduced in
Ottawa al W. d. Iuncans drug store.
where a special Tanlac representative
is explaining the new medicine to the
public daily. Tanlac also is being in
troduced by experts in La Sale at
Clancy's drug store and in Streator at
the Gaut Drug Company, and is sold
in Peru at Nadlers drug store and in
Spring Valley at Thompson's drug
store ADV.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN

The young women of this genera.
ton, their mothers and grandmothCrs
nave proved from actual experience
that Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound overcomes the suffering
caused by female ills and restores
them to a healthy condition. This fa-
nous medicine contains no narcotics
or habitforming drugs--but is made
from medicinal roots and herbs, ma
lures remedy for disease. If Won are
suffering from any form of female Ills,
II viii pay you to give ii a trial.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08

and lady recommended 'Favorite Pre-
scrlptlon. | took her advice and took
the Prescription for time. First it
hdpca me and then it cured me. - Mas.
JAS. BERGER, 226 Jackson st., Aurora, ILL.,.
Its Ingredients are not secret for they
are printed on the wrapper.
What DR.. PiCrcc's Favurite Prescription
has done for thousands it will ito for YOU
Get 1t his very day from any medicine
dealer in either liquid or tablet form.
In the meantime address DR.. piorce's
lnyalds' Hotel, Buffalo, n y, and ask
for confidential advice. H
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
Only Told Once.

"What 10 you think Of the burly
brute who would 20 away on a bitter
cold morning and leave his wife to
build a fire In the furuace?' asked Mrs
Ierlet
THAT II something I've never told
anybody bat my husband" laughed
Mrs. Yadilloh And ha1 to tell hin
only once" Puck.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
WOMEN NEED NOT WORRY
OR SUFFER,

Feminine ailments once considered
serious now easily conquered and
speedily ended.
The. mighty restorative power Of Dir.
Pleree's favorte Prescription speedily
CAUSES ali womany troubles to disap-
pear-compols the organs to properly
perform their natural functions cor
reefs dlsplacemcnts, ovorcomas rregu-
hrltles, removes pain and misery ut
certain times and brings back health
and strength to nervous, irritable and
exhausted women
Constipation causes and seriously ag-
grayatcs many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by Dr. Picrces Pellets. One a
laxative; two or three cathartic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08

" Ittoliliiltfltl Ut
Pierce Fayorite
Prescription. !
had 'wouanly'
trouble which was
a ggraVated by
heavy work and
lifting. | was sick
every little while
and ought to have
given up my work,
but kept on. Some
other medicines had
failed to holm mo
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08

Both children and grown-ups, with
coughs and colds, are all the better for
q dose of Foiey's Honey and Tar at
bed time. 1t wards off Group. stops
tickling throat. and hacking coughs.
and makes an otherwise feversh, Sleep
less night OF coughing and distress. a
quiet and restlu one.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. Mr.. Chas.
Baker. writes: My wife would not think Of
using any osher cough medicine, as Foey's
Honey and Tar is certain to bring quick relief
Il is especially effective in cases Of bad coughs.
and We give il TO our children and recommend
il 6lways - i safe Iemsdy. tor it eCntains no
opiales.
For sale by ". u. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
1T is TRUE ALL OVER
ILLINOIS.

Aurora, Ill,-"It is a great p-ivilcg
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Shipping Board
Inquiry by Senate
Will Begin To-day
Chairman Hurley To Be
First Witness Examined
by Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-lnvestIga-
ton Of the governments Shipping
Board and Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion's operations. under the resolution
of Senator Harding, will begin to-mor-
row, with Chairman Hurley Of the
Shipping Board, as the first witness.
Other witnesses will be Vice Chair
man Stevens ard John A. Donald, OF
the board. By resolution at its meet
ing to-day the Senate Commerce Com
mittce called on Chairman Hurley Tor
the following information:
An itemized statement OF all con-
tracts for both steel and wood ships,
with the full name of each contracting
person. firm or corporation, when or
ganized and when in operation, and the
place where the shipbuilding under
each contract has been or is being car
riod on.
The number of ships constructed,
here and by whom built.
Number Of ships now under construc-
tion. where and by whom, and the pro-
portion of work done.
Copies of all shipbuilding contracts.
What ships are being built in private
wards for other than government ac-
count and by whom.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Lansing Denies
Mexico Stories
Saws Rumor That Cabrera
Left u. S. "in a Huff"
Is a Fake"


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Secretary
Of State Lansing denounced as lakes
to-day several widely published stories
relative to Mexican-American relations,
and particulars. those which indicated
that the United States was prepared
to land military forces at Tampico to
protect the oil fields. and that Luis
Cabrera. former Finance Minister OF
Mexico. who was recently in conference
with officials here, had left the United
States ain a huff" and had gone to
Buenos Ayres to participate in con-
ference of South American neutrals.
Mr.. Lansing asserted that these
stories had been republished in Mex
leo and had been the cause of great
embarrassment to the American gov
ernment.
There is not a word of truth in the
Cabrera story" Mr.. Lansing declared,
and he added that the others were "ab-
solu;ely false"
This governments views and policies
with regard TO Mexico, the Secretary
stated, have not changed, and he said
there was no reason for change.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Shipping Board Lifts
Ban on Steel Tugs
And Cargo Barges
Wooden Vessels Also Can Be
Constructed for Private
Interests

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-The Ship
ping Board announced to-day that IT
would permit the construction OF steel
tugs and barges and wooden cargo ves-
sells in American yards for private own
ers whenever such construction does
not interfere with progress on the
emergency feet programme.
"ln view of the necessity OF devot-
ing all steel ship building resources
TO the governments war programme. 1t
is the policy Of the board, Tor the pres
ent. not to encourage construction OF
steel ships for private account, whether
American or foreign, except for the
above mentioned tugs and barges,'
reads statement issued by the Ship
ping Board.
There is no policy Of the Board TO
discourage the construction OF wooden
ships for private account where such
construction will not interfere with
the government programme.
"The shipbuilding facilities OF the
country having been largely increased
by the board in the last six months, II
viii be the policy Of the board here
after to devote itself TO the expansion
of these new yards and the old yards,
rather than TO the creation Of any
further new yards unless 1t is found
necessary TO do So
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Charge That Packers
Rule Stock Yards Co. and
Junction Road Denied

CHICAGO. Dec. 2O.--John A. Spoor.
chairman of the board of directors of
the Union Stock Yards and Transit
Company and of the Chicago Junction
Railway. to-day said:
of the reports correctly state the
evidence which was given before the
Federal Trade Commission to-day II
states something of which ! am ignor-
ant. Neither Mr.. Armour nor any other
hacker has any stock in the Union
Stock Yard and Transit Company, OF
Chicago, or in the Chicago Junction
Railway Company, nor are they in any
way concerned in the management.
"As has been known for years, the
stock in the two local companies is con-
trolled by a New Jersey holding com
pany. am a director Of that COM
panv. and neither Mr.. Armour nor any
OF the packers has any representatives
On the board of control; neither do
they own or control its capital stock.
II they are members Of any syndicate,
such as has been described in the press
reports, ! have no knowledge Of IT.
They certainly do not control, interfere
with or manage in any way whatsoever
the policies of the two companies Of
which | am the head