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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-17
IN MEMORIUM.

Monday morning, July %, 1917,
dawned and in the early morning
hours, with the rising of the sun,
went the life of one of the sweetest
lives in Marietta-Gordon M. SEES
sions had passed into Eternity. His
short life was like rare and beauti-
full gem whose every side was res
plendent with light; as a son he was
what every mother might hope for
in her boy; as friend and playmate
he was tender, true, openhearted and
generous. We loved him in the pro-
mise of his glowing youth. We sigh
for the touch of his vanished hand
and the sound of the voice that is
still. In all gratitude we can say
that we are happier because he lived !;
in all humanity that we. are better
because his life touch ours.
He will be so sadly missed by those
with whom he came in daily contact
He was real boy, physically, men
tally, and morally, boy whom every
one loved and admired. AS a play
mate and friend he had few equals
and no superiors, always genial, smil-
ing and happy. My, how we miss
him.
The purest thing on earth is the
heart of a little child How much
like the fair lily it is! By it's purity
it sends out sweet fragrance reach
ing all who enjoy its beauty. The
careful Gardner watches the unfold
ing of the precious bud, and rejoices
as it grows in strength and beauty.
The fairest He takes for Himself.
The Master has come into His garden
and transplanted one of His fairest
buds to bloom in Paradise.
There was charm and sparkle
about Gordon that never failed to
captivate ones attention, please and
entertain. Always devoted to His
Master and His work, such a boy is
invaluable. His life and deeds will
live long after his seemingly early
departure. God in His tender and
loving mercy has greater mission
for His loved ones in His Kingdom.
In the midst of our sorrow let us
thank God for the young life that he
lent US for such brief time, but
which has made such lasting i'm
preston on our lives and the world.
And for the resistance. The
sweetest thing about his funeral, ike
his life, was that no sound broke the
stiffness, save the reading of the
Scriptures and the melody of music.
May the tender life that has just
gone, be a light that shall guide our
faltering footsteps over the troubled
sea of life.
L. NJ. B.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-17
A vERDANT HILLTOP.

The Federal Cemetery is green the
year round almost and is now at the
high tide of verdancy but it is moth
ing to compare with its next door
neighbors the gardens of citizens on
Washington Avenue.
There is a charm of permanence
to be sure in the great oaks, the
ivy and the green sod, in the songs of
birds, even, if they are not "the moan
of doves in immemorial elms."
Across the Avenue is Mrs. War
ren's old timey home with every kind
of vine and flower that comes and
goes with the year, clinging affec-
tionately to the fences, the trellises,
the porch bannisters and to one an
other.
There are shade trees, old and
grand, various fruit trees, patch of
finest corn, the splendid Hastings
prolific, potato patches, a regular
vegetable garden and a back yard
full of all ages of chickens pecking
in the grass.
These are every one Rhode Island
Reds and make pretty contrast to
their verdant surroundings.
The most interesting thing on Mrs.
Warren's particular hill, however, in
vegetation is a tangle of flowers held
within wire fence at one side of
the house where it is never sunny.
1t is not large place but am willing
to bet it has as great a variety of
plants as was ever assembled in such
small space. Tomato vines, morn
ing glories and cypress cover the
fence and crowding in front of it
stand zinnias of all colors, princes
feathers, scarlet sage, spider plant,
touch-me-nots, love in a puff, Mexi-
can fire plant, SALIVA, cosmos, mari
gold, four o'clocks, petunnias, bache-
lor buttons, verbena, palladium and
cannas.
A chapter could be written about
the iellies, preserves, jams and vege-
tables Mrs. Warren continues to put
up as she has always done. She
has one of the incest and biggest
kitchens in town and from one win
dow there is view of great beauty
extending miles over the hills and
far away.
If you ever feel disconnected with
your lot just climb that long, STONY
hill beside the cemetery and make
visit to happy woman who might
as well live in the tallest oak in the
neighborhood when you consider the
staircase leading from her back
porch to the ground. Yet time has
been when inhabitants of that house
had to draw water from a well and
cook with wood brought up that long
stairway. Still, barring jaybirds it
is as quiet as any one could wish.
even the tunes of the merry-go-round
are not audible on that most verdant
hilltop A, /. C.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-17
a LETTER FROM GORDON LEE

We have received from Congress
man Gordon Lee letter that is GER
tain to be appreciated by all who
receive it. 1t is typical of the man
and shows that he is always thought
full of his friends.
Mr.. Lee is sending this letter to
four thousand boys in the Seventh
Congressional District who will soon
be drafted into the army. 1t is as
follows;
Washington, D. c., Aug. 4, 1917.
My Dear Friend:
Our country has been forced into
war by the cruel aggressions of an
enemy who has violated our rights,
murdered our citizens on the high
seas, and is seeking to overturn the
liberal governments of the world and
deprive us of our heritage of liber
ty.
The Selective Draft System was
chosen as the means to raise an army
to defend our rights. While
there was some difference of opinion
as to how the army should be raised
volunteer or selective draft-Con-
gress by large majority chose the
selective draft system since it favors
no individual, class or profession. 1t
is now the law of the land and we
as patriotic Americans should stand
by our President and our country.
| am thinking of the brave and
splendid young men of my District
who have been called to defend our
Country's freedom and safety, and
| write this letter to let you know
that whether your services be on
land or sea, guarding the Mexican
border, or on the battlefields of
Europe, my best wishes ard deepest
concern for your welfare will al
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-17

ways be with you A grateful State
and Nation viii applaud your brav-
cry and courage in the part you take
in this, the greatest of all wars.
When away, your friends will of
ten think of. you and wish for you a
brief absence and safe return to
your home.
Assuring you of my heartfelt good
wishes, always, am,
Your friend,
- GORDON LEE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-17
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.


| Mr.. Samuel Chester Reid, of Wash
ington, D. c., who is in the South
, as commissioner for the Navy League
was in Marietta a few days ago as
the guest of his kinswoman, Mrs.
Enoch Faw.
Mr.. Reds mission to the South
is financial one, arranging with
the banks to act as repositories for
the funds collected for the League.
Mr.. Reid was formerly connected
with the construction department of
the Navy and was stationed at An
napolis during the rehabilitation of the
Academy buildings. 1t is Americas
pride that the new Annapolis now
forms the finest group of granite
buildings in the world.
Mr.. Reid is a grandson of Captain
Samuel Chester Reid, of Connecti-
cult, commander of tho American
privateer "Brigadier General Arm
strong" in the battle of Fayal, War
of 1912, when his brig with its seven
guns and ninety men successfully re-
pulsed the British fleet with its 1000
men. James Jeffrey Roche has i'm
mortalized this episode of our coun-
try's history in his stirring ballad
entitled "The Fight. of the Armstrong
Privateer." The opening lines are /:
Tell the story to your sons
of the gallant days of yore,
When the brig of seven guns
Fought the fleet of seven score.
From the set of sun till morn, through
the long September night,
Ninety men against two thousand,
and the ninety won the fight
In the harbor of Fayal in the
Ozore.
Captain Reid was honored on his
return to America by repeated ova-
tons. The New York State Legisla-
ture presented him with a sword.
He was made sailing master in the
Navy. 1t was he who invented the
signal telegraph which he erected at
the Battery and the Narrows. He
regulated and numbered the pilot
boats of the harbor and established
the lightship off Sandy Hook: But
some might say his chief claim to
fame was the fact that he designed
the present form of the U. S. flag.
The flag, as designed by Washington
and made by Betsey Ross, was in
use some eighteen years. This had
but thirteen stars in the blue field.
An important change was ordered by
Congress in 1895. Thereafter the
flag to have fifteen stars and fifteen
stripes, one of each to be added with
the admission of every new State.
But it soon became evident that with
! these continued additions the beau
tiful symmetry of the flag would
eventually be lost. At Captain Reds
suggestion, the number of stripes
was restored to thirteen, but a new
star was to be added with the ad-
dition of each new State. Thus he
designed and his wife made the first
U. S. flag in it's present form.
Captain Reds portrait and battle
sabre now hang at the Academy in
Annapolis and the Long Tom, the
gun which dealt death and destruc-
ton to the British at Fayal, is now
a trophy at the Washington Navy
Yard.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-17

Papers all over the State are ad-
vocating the nomination of Hon. VIM.
]. Harris for the Senate to succeed
Thomas w. Hardwick, and it is very
apparent that all Mr.. Harris needs
to be elected is to let people know
he is in the race and live until cleo
ton time.
There was never a man so well
qualified for the United States Sen
ate as Mr. Harris. No man ever
went to the Senate who had the ex-
perience to qualify him for the work
that he has had and we will be glad
to see him make the race. We have
just two reasons for saying we would
be glad to see him run. The first
is we want to see Mr.. Harris in the
Senate, and the second is like unto
tive would like to see Mr.. Hard
wick out.
AS to why we would like to see Mr.
Harris elected, he is his own best
reason-he is the man for the job
and the job should seek the man.
Big enough, strong enough, ex,
perienced enough and thorough
enough He will make as good as
we ever had, and more probably, bet
ter.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-17

Georgian has had in many years.
On account of his intimate knowl-
edge he has gained of business prob
lens of the country as member of
the federal trade commission, it is
universally conceded that Mr.. Har-
ris would be invaluable as a member
of the senate in helping to adjust
business problems after the war"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-17

The Atlanta Constitution Wash
ington Correspondent had the follow
ing about Mr. w. j. Harris who has
so many personal friends in this part
of the country:
wv. J. Harris Original Wilson Man"
william j. Harris, whose name is
most prominently mentioned as a
candidate against Senator Hardwick,
has been an Outspoken supporter of
the president in season and out of
season. He was one of the original
Wilson men in Georgia, fought for
him at the Baltimore convention, and
has since done everything he could to
advance the administration pro-
gram and promote it's policies His
admiration for President Wilson is
as pronounced today as it ever was.
He says the great leader of the demo-
cratic party was raised up by Provi-
dence to lead the nation in this criti-
cal hour of trial
Probably no other man in the
south has received more honors at
the hands of the administration than
has Mr.. Harris. He was first named
director of the census, and while
holding that position was appointed
acting secretary of commerce in the
absence from the city of Secretary
Redfield and discharged at frequent
intervals the duties of this cabinet
member. When the federal trade
commission was created he was made
q member and upon the resignation
of Edward N. Hurley, succeeded him
as chairman
If Mr.. Harris is elected to the SEN
ate from Georgia, it will not be as
If new man was sent here. Because
of his influence at the white house
and his personal friendship with
cabinet members and other govern
ment officials, he will begin his term
of service with an equipment that
another man would require years to
secure
The legislative arena will not be
new to him. Just after he left col
lege he was for several years private
secretary to Senator A. S. Clay and
this close association gave him a
good insight into national affairs.
Senator Clay predicted when Mr..
Harris was young man that he had
the qualities which would inevitably
land him in the United States senate.
Mr.. Harris thus early developed a
strong liking for the political arena
and has been remarkably successful
in this field lie would bring to the
senate greater experience Of ma
honal political life than any other
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
LOCAL HUNTERS
GO AFTER FOX

A party of sportsmen from
Washington and Ozan went out
Tuesday night after the big red
fox which was seen last week by
j. R. Page west of town, but
they did not succeed in getting
him up. The hounds, however,
trailed him for several hours.
The huntsman were mounted on
horses and those composing the
party were: Messrs. Leonard
and Harold Higgason, Miniard
Lewis, Bunk Clark, Finley Good
lett and Ben Irwin, Ozan; Luther
Smith, Irbv and Clyde Cobb,
Chas. Hill, Jno. Tyson, Mr..
Barnsley, Dutch and Dave Wat
kins, Otto Beck and p. @. Love
lis, Washington.
Another try-out at the fox will
be made next Tuesday night,
when the hunters will be joined
by a party from Hope and an ad-
ditional bunch of hounds will be
brought here from the river TO
aid in the chase.
People in the neighborhood
where the hunt was made say
that there are a number of fox in
that section.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
our COUNTRY'S FIRE WASTE

Finding the great Washburn.
Crosby and Pillsbury flour mills
guarded by an elaborate system
of human sentries and official
red tape and that IN Minneapolis,
and-St Paul the enemy alien is
t5;ld responsible for fires that
lfsssse already destroyed four
u Se grain elevators, the editor
-Ap pblisher of the Southern
IiiIee -sssssbcSon News has Returned
I'm Minnesota and other north
q points with fresh determi-
nj Son to wage war on the cause
Il fire waste.
What is the difference in re-
81 1t, asks the Southern Construc-
tiP pm News, whether a grain ell
eTator is destroyed by an ennis
sa Iry of the Kaiser or through the
ca arelcssness of an American
or mill hand. The Cen
trial Powers are benefited just as
truly when American food is de-
stroyed by careless fire as by a
spy fire and fire is just as eflec-
tive in preventing our food from
going to help our allies as is a
German submarine.
What is true of grain in north
ern elevators is true of cotton in
Southern warehouses or of any
other commodity representing
human effort and potential war
power.
That thoughtlessness, ignor-
ance. slack management and
other forms of carelessness are
responsible for nearly half of our
fires. as proved by figures of the
Arkansas Actuarial Bureau, is a
fact that should and will cause a
public demand for our stringent
tire-prevention regulations. The
remedy for extreme and wanton
fire waste lies with public senti-
ment.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
LIBERTY LOCALS

Liberty, July 26.-Three sermons
were preached here Sunday with
large crowds present, the surround
ing towns being well represented,
The meeting is progressing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corlis Roberts of
Shower Springs visitCu the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Gil.
bert, from Saturday till Monday.
Misses Able and Birdie .Jones. .seps
Selma Beck, of Washington, are
spending the week with Mrs. White
and attending the meeting.
Misses Vollie, jamie and Media
Reaves and brother, Jim, of Hope,
spent Sunday here.
Rev. j. H. Gold of Washington
is spending the week here and help
ing in the meeting.
Little Wanda Houston of Hope
spent part of the week with her
aunt, Mrs. Myrtle Gilbert.
Clifford Byers of Washington mo-
tored down Sunday.
A party composed of Messrs. Will,
Ebb, Luther, Roy and Floyd Gil
bert, Tom and Frank Hicks, Bill
Thomas of Blevins, Henry Thom-
ason of Columbus and Van Ware
of Hope spent last week in sight"
seeing Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex,
making the trip overland in a Max
well and Ford. They reported a
nice time and not any trouble what.
ever with the Ford, all it needed
was gasoline; but a broken axle re-
suited on the Maxwell.
wanda. !"
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
CUT THIS QUILT is
WORTH MONEY

Don't miss this. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c to Foley e.
Co, 1886 Sheffield Ave. Chicago
ILL.,, writing your name and adj
dress clearly You will receive
in return a trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound for coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills, and
Foley Cathartic Tablets.
Sold at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued from
the office of County Clerk Wash
Hutson during the week are as
follows;
White: Earnest Blackwell and
Miss Leenie Martin, both of
Bodcaw, Route /; Walter Brake
and Miss Ruby Summers, both
of McCaskill; II. j. Hill and Miss
Ruby Tarpley, both of Hope,
Route /
Colored: Thos. Graham and
Della Muldrow, both of Washing
ton.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
CANTALOUP
MARKET ACTIVE

The cantaloup market is active
and melons are meeting with rea-
dy sale at S1.60 per crate for
Standards, loaded on the car.
Shipments of cantaloupes this
week have not come up to expec-
tations, owing to unsuitable
weather for ripening An insect
has also appeared in some of the
patches and proves very destruc.
tive, almost cleaning up some of
the patches. This has also re-
duced the shipments.
Up to last night twelve cars of
cantaloupes had been shipped
from ihe local shed. Two cars of
watermelcns have also been ship
ped this week.
Reports from melons sent to
the northern markets are coming
in this week, aud all of them are
to the effect that the shipments
showed up in excellent condition
and that the purchasers could
use more of the Heart" brand
cantaloupes. This is the brand
adopted by the association and
each crate carries an attractive
Autographed label.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

If a man knew where there was
a nest of wildcats in the neigh
borhood of his farm, he would de-
stroy the nest and not wait for
them to make a raid on his chick
ems and pigs; so in this war; 1t
is best to strike at the root of the
matter and not wait until our be-
loved country is invaded. What
success the Teutonic powers so
farhaveattained has been because
of the fact that they are making
war in the other nations terri
tory. If this war was laying
waste their own country they
could not have held out SO long,
and when they are driven back
on German soil, things will come
TO a focus in short order.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
For Group Mothers
Always Keep this Handy

The day of the Group scare is over
for those parents who wisely keep
foley's Honey and Tar Compound in
the home ready for instant use.
W. c. Allen, Bose1ey, Mo-, writes: IL
have raised family of four children.
md have used Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound with all of them. l find it
the best Group and cough medicine L
have ever used and 1 have used it for
eight or ten years, and can recommend
It for Group"
If toward nightfall the little ones
grow hoarse or croupy, IL their breath
Ing becomes wheezy and stnfy, give
them Foley's Honey and Tar COMPOUND
promptly and it viii ward on an attack
Of Group.
II you are awakened by tho hoarso
brassy cough that meang croup, Give
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound ac
once. It will ease the little sum rer8
quickly, cut the thick choking phlegm,
and soon they will have cay breathing
and peaceful quiet siccg
4 tt Every 1EsE r. ). slti21
Sold at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Much Extra Work In March

It's between seasons, when
few persnoS perspire as health
demands. The result is double
work for the kidneys, to throw
out waste eliminated through
pores when persons perspire.
Overworl1ed kidneys need help
b. Ii. Stone, Reading, Pa. writes,
When | need a kidney remedy,
/ rely on Foley Kidney Pills.
On sale here at Colds.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The. war though far away, is
real nevertheless, and people will
soon begin to realize that this ma
ton is actually at war. This
war is not like other wars, the
whole nation takes a part, every
man has his duty to perform
whether in the trenches, on the
sea, in the air or behind the lines
in fields of industry. The time
for talk has passed, the time to
act has come, the government
has decided what is to be done,
and the citizens of the country
will do it. The patriots of 1876
and the patriots of 1917 are one
in purpose and intent, they will
give all they have to their coun-
try and their lives too, if neces-
sary.
If the war can be won on the
other side of the ocean, so much
the better for this country.
Germany could not have held out
as long as she has had this war
been fought out on her soil, but
this is not so, and France has
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The way to be patriotic is to do
what the government suggests.
Most people are not in a position
to know what the situation re
quites; in fact, very few are. The
proper thing is to do what you
are called upon to do-shoulder a
musket or a hoe and do your best
with either. The war seems so
far away that people are just be-
ginning to realize that we are at
war, but it is to our interest to
keep it just as far away as possi-
BILE and cooperate heartily with
the allies in their determination
to stamp out militarism from the
face of the earth. In other words,
Germany started out to conquer
the world and it will be much
easier to help the allies lick them
now than to wait until they whip
the allies and then be forced to
fight them single handed.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
An Honest Letter From an
Honest Man

Enos Halbert, Paoli, Ind,
writes: Il contracted a severe
cold this fall and coughed con.
tinuallY. Could hardly sleep at
nights, | tried several remedies
without relief, Got Foley's
Honey and Tar and the first
bottle relieved me, curing my
cough entirely. | can recon
mend it for all coughs" Get the
genuine.
Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

had to suffer because Germany
was first to strike.
No matter what each man may
have thought the proper thing to
do in the beginning, those VIII,
have been in position where they
can know best have decided
what has to be done now and the
way it is to be. done, and the
thing is to do it.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
A CORRECTION

In an article published last
week announcing the death of
Mr. Thomas Littlejohn Jones, it
was stated that Mr.. Jones age
was seventy, when it should have
been eighty. The correction
was made in a card from our old
friend Capt. Thos. H. Simms of
TeXarkana.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The man that is drafted should
feel complimented, for the reason
that in this war he is not drafted
because he would not go other
wise, but because his country
thinks that he is most fit for the
duty assigned him he was Sc.
lected out of millions. If the ma
ton depended on volunteers, mil
lions would want to go who were
not fitted for the service-nOt be
cause they are not brave enough,
but because they are not physi-
cally able to perform the task.