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The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
J. B. Tanner as administrator OF
the estate of J. NJ. Tanner late of
said County, deceased, has in due
form applied to the undersigned fol
leave to sell the lands belonging to
said estate, and the same will be
heard at my Office on the first Mon
day in December, next.
This 5th day of November, 1917.
J. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
Nov 9-16-23-30
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09

erly direction rs feet, thence in
westerly direction $50 feet to alley
thence along east side of alley Is
feet, to place of beginning. Leyiad
on as the property of Mrs. NJ. Bar.
wald to satisfy Tax Fl Fa in favor
of Cobb County issued by T. H. Le-
Croy, T. c., for State and COUNTY
Taxes for the year 1916. Written
notice given in terms of the law
This 7th day of November, 1917
w. E. SWANSON, Sheriff.
nov. 80.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09
APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

jeff Mcconnell as Executor of the
estate of Eliga Boyer, late of said
County, deceased, has in due form ap-
piled to the undersigned for leave
to sell the lands belonging to said
estate, and the same will be heard at
my Office on the first Monday in De-
cember next.
This 5th day of November, 1917.
j. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
Nov. 9-16-25-3O.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09
DR.. D. La PERRIERE
SAYSITS WONDERFUL
Saws He Has Heard More
Praise of Tanlac Than
ANY Medicine He Ever
Sold In His Life.

The following letter was received
at the Tanlac office yesterday from
DIR. G. w. De La Perriere, of Winder,
Ga. DIR. Della Perriere is not onlyone
of the best known physicians and drug
gists in the state, but is also capl-
talist of note, a man of wide lnflu-
ence and ranks as one of the leading
citizens of this enterprising town. He
is director of the Winder National
Bank, North Georgia Trust and Bank
ing Company, Farmers Bank, Barrow
County Cotton Mill, Bell Overall Com
pany, and in addition to other large
holdings has three fine farms in
South Georgia. He has been in bus'-
ness in Winder in his present stand
for twenty-five years. Such is the
type of man who says that Tanlac is
the most wonderful medicine he has
ever sold in his life. His letter fol-
lows:
"Winder, Ca,
''Mr. G. F. Willis, Atlanta, Ga.
"Dear Sir: Please find enclosed
two testimonials from customers of
mine regarding the use of Tanlac.
Our people are very much enthused
over it's beneficial effects, and | de-
sire to say that it has been the most
wonderful seller / ever had in this
store in the twenty-five years / have
been in business at this stand, 1t
sells itself. 1t is repeater, as the
people who buy it invariably come
back for more. have sold nine hun
dred bottles since October of last
year, which | consider wonderful.
81 have heard more praise of Tan
lac than any medicine l ever sold in
my life.
(Signed)
&c. w. DE LA PERRIERE."
Encloseded with DR.. De LaPeriere's
letter were two testimonials from
customers of his who have used Tan
lac with the most astonishing and
gratifying results. One is from Mrs.
J. L. Mobley, wife of a well-known
farmer, and the other from Mrs. c.
M. Armstead, an elderly lady, who
is also well known in Winder. Mrs.
Mobley said
81 suffered from extreme nervous
ness and could not sleep. was also
great sufferer from stomach trou-
BILE and intestinal indigestion.
could not eat anything for ten years
excepting little bread and milk and
diet of the very lightest kind-noth-
ing boiled-no vegetables-when !
ate anything of that kind / suffered
the severest consequences.
81 can sleep much better now, my
nerves are more quiet and more stea-
dy. My appetite is much better and
] can eat most anything l want !
know what it will do and this is no
hearsay, for | am a living witness. /
have used eight bottles"
Mrs. Armstead said: II am 76
years old and suffered from old age.
! was just worn out and give out and
could not eat. What | would eat
panied me in my stomach, and l was
so weak and debilitated l wasn't able
to do anything.
"My friends told me about Tanlac
/ have used one bottle and it has
helped me in every way. If the sec
Ond bottle helps me as much as the
first, it is worth fifty times its price.
1t has helped me in every way and
just feel like a differen person. |
want to recommend it to all of my
neighboTs and friends"
Tanlac is sold in Marietta by
Hodges Drug Co. and by one estab-
lished agency in every town.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09
Tax Collectors Rounds
-FOR l9l7--
FOR 1917:

will be at the following places the dates below
for the purpose of collecting State and County Taxes
Marietta October H. 12 13, 20 23 a. 25 &C. 27 49, 3O
81; November 3, g. 7, 10, II.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09

Tanlac sold exclu-
sively in Marietta by
Hodges Drug Company
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To all whom it may concern:
c. F. Ward having, in proper form,
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09

will be in Marietta all other days after November
18th, except December 3rd and 10TH
Under the new law the Books will close on December
10th and Fl. Fas. will be issued promptly.
Please take notice and save extra cost.
Yours respectfully,
I. II. LEROY,
Tax Collector of Cobb County, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09
APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS

Nov. 9-16-25-30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
FOR ARMY FIELD CLERKS.
Bill Permits Appointment as Assist.
ant Adiutants General.

Proposal that the President be au-
thoriZed- to appoint as assistant adju-
tants general in the adjutant generals
department of the United States Army
certain clerks employed in that depart
ment and heretofore known as Army
field clerks" is made in a bill intro
dueed in the House by Representative
Siegel of New York, which has been
referred to the committee on military
affairs.
The measure provides that Army field
clerks in the adjutant generals de-
partment now in active service who
at the date of the approval of the act
shall have had less than five years
service may be appointed assistant ad-
jutants general with rank pay and
allowances of second lieutenant Those
who shall have had over five years
service. assistants, with rank, pay and
allowances of first lieutenant Thnse
who shall have had over fifteen years
service, assistants, with rank, pay and
allowances of captain.
1t provides that such appointment OF
any assistant shall be only after he
has passed physical examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove II.

DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
substitute for caIomeI. act gently on
the bowels and positively do the
work.
People afflicted with bad breath
find quick relief through DR.. Ed
wards Olive Tablets. The pleasant.
sugar-coated tablets arc taken for
bad breath by all who know them.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets act
gently but firmly on the bowels and
liver. stimulating them TO natural
action. clearing the blood and gently
purifying the entire system. They do
that which dangerous ca1omel does
without any of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets without
gripping, pain or any disagreeabIe ef-
fects.
DIR. r. NJ. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of
practice among patients afflicted
with bowel and liver complaint with
the attendant bad breath.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are
purely a vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
BY their olive color. Take one or
two every night for week and note
the effect.
1Oc and Csc per box e
All Druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
REVENUE ON HIGHER POSTAGE
Gain of $4,000, 600 Annually Esti-
mate of Mr.. Dockery

Alexander NJ. Dockery. third assist
ant postmaster general. states that the
annual increase in revenue resulting
from the increase in postage on do
nestle letter.; and postal cards is esti-
mated to amount to about $4,000, 600.
ut is well TO remember however
that this estimate is tainted with con-
lecture said Mr. Dockery. ut is yet
very debatable estimate and de-
pendent largely upon business condi-
tons"
Asked how this estimate was reached
Mr.. Dockery explained that the extra
postage was carefully recorded for
three days during the month of No
vember. and the estimate was largely
based on that record.
On the 10th of each month the esti-
mated surplus from this source is turn
ed over TO the Treasury Department.
At the end of every quarter the exact
amount by actual returns will be turn
ed over to the Secretary of the Treas
ury to sustain the armies of the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
PUBLIC LIBRARY TO OPEN
CLASS FOR JUNIOR CLERKS
One Months Course Necessary to
Fill Vacancies Created Since
War Was Declared.

A one month course to prepare young
women between the ages of eighteen
and twenty-five years to fill the junior
clerical positions ct the Public Library
is about to be started by the library.
The staff at the library has been Sc
riously depleted by calls made by the
Offices of the government for war
workers.
During the months training there
will be no remuneration. AT the com
pistion of the course vacancies viii be
hiled from those who complete the
course at basic salaries, beginning at
<fss per month-that is, with 10 per
cent war increase. s49.50.
The course will train candida tes
mainly for tie record work OF the Ii
brary involved in the circulation of
hundreds OF thousands of books an
nuaily. and will include typewriting
and other record writing. classified ton.
fling and the routine of the circuia-
ton departments. For fuller details
aud application blanks apply to the
Public Library. Sth street and New
York avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
.HOUSEBREAKER, 19, GETS
TEN YEARS IN PRISON
Two Negroes In for Twenty Nine
and Sixteen Years-Ten-Year
Sentence for Assault.

Darrell D. Bancroft, nineteen years
old. was sentenced yesterday by Justice
Stafford of the District Supreme Court
to serve ten years in the penitentiary.
Young Bancroft pleaded guilty to three
indictments for housebreaking. The
youth was in trouble earlier in the year
and was sent to occoquan, whence he es-
capped and committed the offenses. Ban
croft entered the Navy, but deserted, 1t
was stated.
William Preston. colored, who ad-
mitted that he broke into two homes in
Cleveland Park while on French leave
from Lorton penitentiary, where he was
serving a sentence of nine years for a
similar offense, was given an additional
term of twenty years by Justice Stat
ford. The court imposed the maximum
penalty of the law in each case
Isaiah Butler, colored. also admitted
two charges of housebreaking. He was
given eight years in each case. making
a total of sixteen years. Butler had a
criminal record.
Clarence +. West. coIored, was SEN
fenced to serve ten years in the peni-
Tertiary. West was convicted of an as
sault with a knife on Victoria Lester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
J. A. FLANNERY DIES.
Was Postmaster 1T Laurel Five
Years Under President Cleveland.

John "a. Fiannery,- widely known and
one of the oldest residents of Laurel,
Nd. died Thursday at his residence in
Laurel after a brief illness. Funeral
services were held this morning at ST.
Marys Church, LAUREL
Mr.. Flanncry, who was eighty years
old. had served as postmaster for five
years under the administration of
President Cleveland. He had resided
in Laurel for thirty six years, and had
served as director of the Laurel
Building Association for twenty-seyeu
years, being the oldest member.
Mr.. Flannery Is survived by two sons.
T. Spaulding Flannery OF Washington and
William T. Flannerv. and one daughter.
Miss Pauline Flannery, both of Laurel.
Two brothers and a sister also survive
him. They are James T. Flannery. +.
T. Flannery and Mrs. Mary Lupton. all
of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
FINAL PLANS FOR
RED CROSS DRIVE
First Appeals in Membership
Canvass to Be in Local
PuIpits Tomorrow.
TO REACH EVERY CITIZEN

In the final rush of the preparations
for the Washington campaign for menu
hership in the American Red Cross, the
local Headquarters, 615 18th street, To-
day was a beehive of industry. Pack
ages OF posters and campaign litera-
ture were being rushed to every bank
in the city and TO many government
Offices and private business places. Boys
of Mckinley Manual Training School
who volunteered for the work were
kept busy distributing this material
to be displayed in connection with the
campaign beginning Monday
From hundreds of Washington pull
pits of every denomination the FIRST ap-
peaIs to the public will come tonor-
row. and in addition to presenting the
Rcd Cross cause, in their sermons
cIergy,teu have been asked to desig-
nate a member TO canvass each congre-
gatiou for members,
street cars. Of both the Capital Trac-
tion Company and the Washington
Railway and Electric Company lines.
will display posters and placards both
on the tenders and inside the cars.
Thousands of Christmas shoppers will
he reached through the Red cross ex-
hibits and the booths to be located in
department stores and in other places
freauented by the holiday buyers
An evidence of the comprehensive or
sanizationsbeing built up in Washing
ton to reach every citizen OF the city is
contained in the three-page set of type
written instructions distributed among
his committee members by DR.. W. C.
Woodward, chairman of the District
government workers.
The instructions state You are re-
uuested to communicate personally
with every person employed in the
branch of the District government as
signed to you, and to offer each an OPP
portunity to enroll as a member of the
American Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
Total Of ss5. coo Claimed as Damages

Damages aggreeating $4,000 are
claimed in two suits fled yesterday in
the District supreme Court against the
Power Efficiency Corporation by Mrs.
Anna Rappaport and her husband,
julius J.. Rappaport. In the petitions
flied through Attorney Alvin H. New
myer. II is claimed that Mrs. Kappa
port was struck by an automobile of
the defendant company October 10.
1917. at 18th street and Columbia road
northwest. and suffered severe and per-
manent injuries to her head and body.
She claims $4,000. and her husband
asks $4,000 for his expenses and other
considerations. 1t is charged that the
defendants automobile was being OPP
Grated In negligent manner ana by
an Incompetent operator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
Worthwhile
Features!
Live Fictiioni

ABE and MaWruss Discuss Sugar
and the War Bazaar''-another
Potash and Perlmutter Story-by
Montague Glass.
1.-The uhians Score One on the
Western Front"-by Seret. Arthur
Guy Empey.
IS ss.ss IL
1.-The Vital Principie"-a craia
Kennedy detective story-by Arthur
8. Reeve.
"christmas With Our Soldiers
at Home and. Abroad"-A Million
and Half Packets for the Boys
in Khaki and Blue
IL s. IS u
1.-THE Red Rose"-A French war
story.
~ IS % -
Learn Thrift and Aid the Gov.
eminent by Investing in War Saw
ings Stamps"-No Better Time
Than Christmas Time to Start Saw.
ing and Helping Uncle Sam Pay
for the War.
IS IS ss s.
adventures of Amesican Sol.
diers in the French capIta:r-by
Sterling Heilis.
a Sc
disappearance of the Oriental
Influence In Ciothes"-a fashion
article for womcn-by Anne Rit-
tenhouse.
"An Army Of Poles Organized in
America to Fight the Huns"
Mrs. George Bass, the Only
Woman Member OF the New War
Savings Committee. Says Thrift of
the United States viii Pay for the
War.
Is s. s. i
The Rambler Writes Of the First
Wood Pavement on the Avenue.
4 81 Is Is
"War With Austria an Aid 10 the
Juso-sias kinsdom"-by Charles
N. Pepper.
IS s. IS Il
: worlds Greatest Food Crop and
.. Its Part in the war"-by Frank G.
. Carpenter.
s. Is
"Lou o. Sweet Tells Of Romance
! Of the Potato Field''-by James 8.
.. Morrow.
. y s. Il ii
Tomorrow in the Special Features
Section OF the
: Sunday Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
NJ. Sims Is Elected Chairman.

Representative Thetus W. Sims OF Ter
nessee was formally elected chairman of
the Interstate commerce committee of the
IIouse yesterday as successor to Repre-
sentative William c. AdaHlson of Georgia.
who has been appointed to the board of
customs appraisers OF the port of New
York. Representative j. Y. Sanders of
Louisiana was elected member of the
interstate commerce committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
DON'T SUFFER
With NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head. when your skull
seems as if it would split. just rub a
little Musterole on your temples and
neck. It draws out the inflammation
soothes away the pain. usually giving
quick relief.
Musterole is clean, white ointment.
made with oil of mustard Better than n
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly rec
ommend Mrsterolc for sore throat. bron
chitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neural.
gia, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism.
lumbago, pains and aches Of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises.
chilbiains, frosted feet of the
clest Gt often prevents pneumonia. 1t
u always dependable.
SOC and 900 jars; hospital size, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
0 YOU HOOVER.

(This poem. without the authors
name. Is going the rounds of the
employees of the government de-
partments.)
My Tuesdays are meatless,
My Wednesdays are wheatless;
am getting more eatless each day.
My home it is heatless,
My bed it is sheetless;
They're all sent to the Y. NJ. C. A.
The barrooms are treatless.
Mys coffee is sweetless:
Each day I get poorer and wiser.
My stockings are feetless,
My trousers are seatless;
N.Y. How j do hate the kaiser!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
Fairfax Masons Elect Officers.

Henry Lodge. A. +. and a. NJ, of Fair
fax, at it's last meeting elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows: Elton
Il. Hoibrook. worshipfuI master: Fred
crick u. Richardson. senior warden;
Morris W. Fox, junior warden: Walter
T. Oliver. treasurer: Claude f.. Wiley,
secretary; Harry M. sKeyser, senior dea-
CON. and G. NJ. Fox, Junior deacon. They
will be installed by District Deputy
Grand Master j. Parker Milburn, who
Is also retiring worshfpfui master OF
Henry Lodge, on st. Johns day. Deccm-
Der 81 next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
SHOWS INCREASED FOOD COST.
Representative Watkins Wants More
Pay for Mail Carriers.

How foodstuffs have increased in cost
TO the every day family from SO to 200
Der cent In three years was shown in u
speech on the floor of the House yester-
day by Representative Watkins of
Louisiana. arguing for an increase of
rs per cent in the salaries OF rural mail
carriers. He submitted the following
comparative table of prices:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
Must Strip Barer. /"

Premier Lloyd George in concluding EN-
phasized how the country could aid BY
further economiZing and in the increase
of home production.
We must strip even barer for the
fghtn' he declared
In his reference to the recent letter of
tbs Marquis of Lansdowne Mr. Lioyt.
George said:
Il now understand thateaIl our ;Irx-
ieties concerning this epistlc were
Sroundiess: that the Marquis OF I.ans
downe did not intend to convey the
meaning which his words might rea-
sonably bear. and that all the time
he was in complete agreement with
President Wilson's message Now tho
government Is in full agreement with
that message. Mr.. Asquith also is in
agreemnt with it.
81 therefore take il that the inter
probation placed on the MARQUIS Of
Lansdow letter here, in A,neric,
and in France, both by supporters and
opponents OF the allied cause. and also
in Austria and Germany, was not in
the least the Interpretation the Mar
uuis Lansdowne desired to give 7 do
not desire to force "A controversy If
none exists, but ] might be forgiven
for repeating President Wilson and in
saying that 1t was great misfortune
that the MARQUIS of T.ansdowne did NOT
carry out that intention"
The premier also spoke on aerial war
fare. declaring that the nations possi-
bly, would determine that this must he
the last war in which air weapons arc
used. as they bring The perils and bor-
rors of the battlefelGs to civilians nj
| home who previously have dwelt in
security
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
100000 Books and Pamphlets.

The committee printed $4,000, 900
books and pamphlets. distributing g.
100000 Of them. most of them being for
congressional lists. and almost 1000. coo
through ministers. There are 100000
subscribers to the official bulletin, for
which individual subscriptions total
5000 month"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
Committee Is Appointed.
BY the Associated Press.

Mr. Cooper appointed the following
committee to work for the sale of
stamps and to decide upon the date
for another meeting: Rev. Charles W
Wood chairman; Rev. J. j. Muir, Rev
u. G.. b. Pierce. Rev. John Weidiey,
Charles -. Shreve. Rev. Earle Whitley,
Norton L. Little. president of the Dis
trict Sunday School Association; II.
g. Otterman, president of the Christian
Endeavor Union: Ashley Jump. presi-
dent of the ID. G. Epworth League
Nortn Harold +. Ramsey. president OF
the d. c. Epworth League South; Hans
Kammcrer of the Luther League, Louis
d. Bliss. president Of the Mems Bible
class of the District, aud j.. NJ Etehi-
son of the Y. n. &. a.
Maj. Pullman. superintendent of eo-
lice has issued a circular to the mem
bers of the force calling attention to
the war savings stamps. In Offering
these stamps to the public. the super
intendent stated, the United states
government has made immediately
available for every man, woman and
child In the country a profitable, simple
and secure investment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
ALLIES Progressing
STEADILY TO GOAL
Premier Lloyd George So De-
clares, But Cites Pre-
vaiIing Dangers.
SHOWS TEUTONS FEAR U. S.

Ey tho Associated Press.
LONDON. December 15.--Davd Lloyd
George, the British prime minister. last
night before the henchers of the Grey s
Inn pronounced his latest word III the new
phase of the peace discussion which was
launched by the Marquis of Lansdowne's
recent notable letter. Former Premier
Asquith had followed the Marquis OF
Lansdowne with an utterance which
coupled the policy of the marquis with
that of President Wilson and found agree
mcnt between the two.
The premier's statement of his plat
form had been awaited with great eN-
pectation and heralded by eager discus
sion. His speech was pointed as all his
words arc. He also indorsed President
Wilson. but found no common groundt IN
the paths of President Wilson and the
Marquis of Lansdownc toward peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
Former Cars Daughter III.

PETROGRAD. Thursday. December
1a.--1t is reported from Tobolsk. ST.
beria that Olga. eldest daughter of
former Emperor Nicholas, is seriously
ILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-15
Chairmen Are Announced.

President Ray announced the chairmen
of the following standing committees:
Law and legislation Judge Charles w.
Russell: fire and police, William A. Ram
say. public utilities. l., NJ. Cleary; taxa
ton and assessment. G. G. Lancaster;
streets. alleys and payements, George
Francis Williams. sanitation, DIR. George
B. Heinecke: post offices. Daniel O'Calla-
CHAN; schools. Jesse J.. Ergood: publicity.
John G. Proctor; National Army. Rev.
Forrest J. Prettymsn; Army posts, Father
Frank y. Bischoff: membership. Richard
W. Wheat; entertainment, Elmer John
son, and finance, Albert s. Galley.
The following were elected to member
ship in the association: John Boland. John
/ B. Abrams, j. Walter Bernhard and AL
fred Fl. Hollidge.
A committee composed of Judge Charles
W. Russell. chairman; CharlesW. Ray
and John c. Proctor was appointed to
meet a similar committee from the Piney
Branch Citizens Association, to re-estab-
fish association lines, some,of which over
lap.