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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
A Strong Effort Is Being Made To
Have Government Military Training
Camp Located at Kennesaw Mountain

Kennesaw Mountain site than any
where else.
General Leonard Wood, while on
recent trip through this territory
outlined the kind of location that
the government would need. He
said it would take between fifteen
hundred and two thousand acres Of
land and that they wanted a sandy
loan soil.
There must be a good stream of
water and trunk line railroad.
The kennesaw Mountain site with
MONDAY creek furnishes all this
and it is just up to the people of
this section to get right in behind
the movement
And just to forestall and thought
of graft about it we will say that
the government has already fixed
price limit per acre on the land
and 1T is a figure that does not
leave room for any profit to be
"o oPIlOhn tHdI nave Deen
secured were taken because that
was the first requirement the gov
eminent made-that bona fide op-
tions be proven to the land to be
offered before it would be consider
ed all.
The Journal will keep its readers
acquainted with the progress made
and will be glad to have any sug-
gestions that will help.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
Friday Morning January 70, 1917
ITEMS AROUND TOWN.

Col. Malcolm Johnson suggests
foot log at Anderson Brothers cor
ner.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
Mr.. NEWT MEDFORD TO OPEN
GROCERY STORE NEXT WEEK

Mr.. Newt Medtord who has been
connected with the L. w. Rogers
grocery store in Marietta and also
with Mr.. E. l.. Faw, will open a
store for himself next week in the
room vacated by the Marietta Book
Store. Mr.. Medford has a large
number of friends that have trad
ed with him at the other places who
will be glad to know that ha vii
enter business for himself. He has
had valuable experience in the
grocery business and should make
a success Of his venture.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26

Col. Virgil McCIeskey reports that
boy was drowned in front Of the
court house Tuesday morning.
The Dixie Bakery is said to be fl
curing on whether they could con-
vert some of the mud into paving
brick in their ovens.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
Council And Water Board Agree
On Lease With Option To Buy
System Of Kennesaw Company

Through the Marietta Board OF
Lights & Water Works deal has
inst been made to lease the plant
Of the Kelnesaw Paper Company
for a term of six months, Coupled
with this lease is an option from
the Kennesaw Paper Company t 0
the Board of Lights & Water Works
to purchase this plant, including
the water mains, standpipe, water
simply, ETC., at any time within six
months, at the price of $40, 100000,
and the City Council has given the
Kennesaw Paper Company permits
sion to remove its private main run
ming from the Kennesaw Stand pipe
to the Kennesaw Paper Mill, which
main was used to supply water to
the Paper Company until it's bust
ness was discontinued everal years
ago. and which main was never used
for any other purpose, and the
Council has also given the Kenne-
saw Paper Company permission to
remove all OF its plant, including
the mains, etc, at the expiration of
said lease, provided the Board o f
Lights & Water Works Works does
not purchase said plant.
About ten days ago a committee
Of citizens composed of DR.. j. d.
Malone, Mr.. J. E. Massey, Mr. E. C.
Gurley, Mr.. M. L. Mcneil and Mr..
VIM. Tate Holland, went to At
lanta and conferred with Mr.. Nil
Ter, Trustee for the Kennesaw Pa
per Company with view of assist
ing the Board of Lights & Water
Works and the City Council in solv-
ing the water situation in Mariet-
ia, thereby assuring the people of
Marietta supply of water. This
committee obtained a pr OPPOSITION
from Mr.. Miller, Trustee for the
Kennesaw Paper Company, which
is identical with the one Just ac-
cepted by the Board of Lights
Water Works and the city, eX-
cept that this proposition just ac-
cepted by them is to run for six
months.
We are glad that a solution of the
water problem in Marietta has been
found, and commend the citizen s
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
NEW MANAGER At ROGERS.

Mr.. ]. z. Wood, who has been
manager Of the Walker Street store
Of the L. w. Rogers Company in
Atlanta, has taken charge of their
store in Marietta. Mr.. E. @. Gaddy
has been transferred to LAGRANGE
where new store Is being opened
up.
A new plan of selling groceries
has been inaugurated by this com
pany here. The telephones have
been removed and there is no de-
livery service. You must come to
the store and buy what you want
and take it with you. They expect
to put the saving thus effected into
lower prices.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26

Just what the possibilities to
land the big governl ent Military
Training Camp at Kennesaw Noun
tain might be are being investigat-
ed by soL2t OF our business men.
Two thousand acres of land around
kennesaw Mountain is under OPP
tion and letters have been written
to Congressman Gordon Lee and
Hon. VILLAIN J. Harris to see Just
what the government will require.
The object of this article is sim
ply to let the people know that the
business men want to go after this
big camp, which IS a permanent pro-
position, and try to get it located
here. They want the people of
Cobb County to get to work and
help them as it will mean great
deal to every person in the county
in financial way.
The camp will be a great assem-
- bAttNN III men WHO WISH 10
Join the new reserve corps created
by recent army bill They are kept
in this camp six months and thor
oughly drilled. Then they go back
home and are kept in the reserve
list subject to call at any time. 1t
is peace time volunteer organiza-
ton with the advantage that when
call to arms comes the men who
volunteer viii be well trained
Twenty thousand men are to be
kept in this camp all the time and
1t is estimated that nearly I. mil
lion dollars a month will be neces-
sary to keep it going. 1t is a great
thing to work for and is an oppor
tunity we cannot let pass.
Congressman Lee mas already re-
piled and said that he was ready to
do all he could to help as he would
rather see the camp located at the
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
FINE EXAMPLE FOR GOOD
ROADS SET BY THIS MAN

Mr.. D. G. Osborn was in to see us
few days ago and told us about
stretch of road on his mail route
that he says is the best piece of road
on the route. 1t is a mile and a
nalf of read that Mr. Henry Ridge
way keeps up and which runs by
his farm which is located on the
road from Shiloh cemetery to the
Burnt Hickory road. Mr.. Ridgeway
has been working this road for
three years and Mr.. Osborn tells us
there is not a rock in the road. No
top soil is used. 1t is just a plain
clay road but it is thoroughly drag
ged after every rain and kept in
perfect condition. After seeing the
success of the work some of Mr..
RidgeWay's neighbors have begun to
help him.
Mr.. Ridgeway >does not receive
any pay from the county for his
work but does it purely as a work
of love and pride in his communi-
ty.
This is an example that would
we'll be followed by other people and
would prove the most benefit to
those who dd the work as it
would be on the road that they
travel the most.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
MUD MARKET UNCHANGED
ONCE THERE WAS, ETC.
Written for the Midwife Bugle by
A. LADY BUGG.

Once there was a little ant,
and this is what they say:
"She built ner home in summertime
And put her food away,
For we'll she knew Old Wintertime
Would come and close her door;
But what cared she when she could
feast
Upon her bounteous store?
Once there was another Dugg,
eve all know MIN by name)
Who sang and danced in Summer
time
And when Old Winter came,
He had no home, he had no food;
SO what was he to do?
But beg from ants and other bugs
To live the winter through?
and once there was a little town,
Her name was Mary-ett;
She auto'd all the Summer through
And took her ease, you bet.
But when Old Winter came along,
With rain most like a flood,
She nung her head in shame and
changed
Her name to Mary Mudd.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
BIRTHDAY Of GENERAL
R. {. LEE CELEBRATED

On Friday afternoon, January 10,
! the kennesaw Chapter of the U. d.
c. celebrated the 10th birthday of
Robert E. Lee, by presenting his
picture TO the Seventh Grade at
| Waterman Street School,
This grade is taught by Miss In
da Harrison and her pupils furnish
ed the program for the afternoon.
May Goode and Clyde Dobbs act
ed as ushers.
As the guests were seated, Caro-
line Smith pinned a small Confeder-
ate flag on each guest.
The room was beautifully decor
ated with Confederate flags, and
potted plants.
The children wore the Confeder-
ate colors, the little girls wearing
white dresses, with red ribbons, and
the little boys white waists with
red ties. Each CHILD wore a Con-
federate flag.
Since Jackson's birthday is on
the 2lst of January, and he and
Lee were 50 closely associated, it
! was decided TO include him in the
celebration.
Mrs. Matte II. Lyon presided in
her usuai quiet but beautiful man
ner.
There were about twenty-five vet
Grams present, and when the gra-
phapnone played Dixie, they de-
lighted the audience, and especially
the children, by giving the rebel
yell.
The following programe was en-
joyed:
Opening prayer-Rev. Mr.. Clai-
borne.
A talk on Lee-Mr Lawrence.
SUPPLEMENTARY the School.
Essay on Robert e. Lee-Gladys
Crisler.
1.-The Sword of Lee"-Milton Nc
Lain.
The Fellows That Tramped 1t
with Lee'-Nannie Conner
Song Dixie-by School,
"Eulogy on Lee'-Thomas Ses-
sions.
The Jacket of Gray'-Mamie Mar
Ter.
Graphaphone Solo-The Boys of
''The Last Confederate Soldier
the Old Brigade.
Charlotte Northcutt.
Song-'Let US Pass Over the Ri
ver'-School.
"Stonewall 'Jackson's Way
| Virginia Boston.
Presentation Of Picture-Col Tom
Patton.
Response-by Leslie Camp.
a place had been prepared for
the picture to hang between two
large Confederate flags, and it was
now hung by Ferber Underwood and
thurman Kile. Lees favorite hymn,
How Firm A Foundation" was now
sung by the entire audience, and
the exercises closed with prayer by
DR.. s. Y. jameson.
The children declare that they
enjoyed the afternoon quite as much
as they did THE Birth of a Ma
ton"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
SLINGS THE MOST MUD
Published Weakly as Occasion Demands
PETITION FOR CHARTER.

To the highest court in the land
The People, Greeting:
Inc petition of Town Booster,
Civic Pride and Yours Truly re-
spectfully shows
l. That they desire for them
selves, their fellow townsmen and
the stranger within our gates to be
incorporated and made a body for
better Marietta under the name and
S'SIe OF Mud Relief Company.
= The object of said corporation
snail be Paving Uber Allies.
D The capital stock of said cor
poFatlon shall not exceed the maxi
mum ability of all the stockholders
combined to pull Marietta out of
the mud
T. Petitioners desire the right to
nave said capital stock paid in hot
Hlud pies, or anything that will
N7lp eliminate the mixture of dirt
anu water from the streets.
a. petitioners desire the right
" amend their charter as conditions
nd. may necessitate upon petition to
'"S court above mentioned.
WHEREFORE Petitioners ask
'na' a charter be granted with the
S-'Ieges above set forth and sucn
tL privileges and immunities as
sne law may allow (such as pro
aI-n 10y when a flivver splashes your
ZINES with mud, and petitioners
VIII ever pray for relief from said
mud. IN o"1O
A. CITIZEN,
Attorney for Petition ars.
l1leo IN office so we will know
what we asked for.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
COTTON GINNERS REPORT
SHOWS LOSS OF 5000 BALES

The report of Mr.. j. L. Stephens
to the director of the census in
Washington on cotton ginned in
Cobb county to January /, 1917,
shows loss of slightly under five
thousand bales as compared with
the previous year.
There were 1892 bales of cot
ton ginned in Cobb County from
the 1916 crop prior to January /
1917 against 1852 bales the pre-
vious year.
committee for their interest in the
matter, and for being instrumental
in bringing this solution about.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
DELK POWER ATTACHMENT
MAKES HIT IN ATHENS.

Mr.. J. e. Delk reports that about
half a dozen of his patented power
attachments for Ford cars were sold
at the recent farm show at the State
College at Athens The device is
being manufactured by a company
in Atlanta
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26

Judge Morris has it figured out
that there ought to be pretty fair
tarpon fishing in the pond just east
of the south entrance to the park.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26
A. CITIZEN.

~, Attorney for Petition ers.
5lled in office so we will know
what We asked for. - NM"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-26

Mr.. T. L. Wallace, WAC is al
ways alive to improvements, sug-
gests carrier basket system such as
ne uses in his store, to take passen-
gers from the sidewalks to the
street cars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02

weights and measures under the sup.
ervision of high-salaried state Off.
Ger. and endorsing state ownership
of railroads if the present service is
not remedied. The committee on re.
solutions also asked for the interpre.
tation of the words inadequate
weighing facilities contained in the
Pomerene bill Of lading law. /
One of the interesting features Of
the annual convention was the ses-
sion of the elevator managers asso-
citation at which almost every phase
of grain buying and selling and ele-
vator operation was discussed in an
open forum. Side lines to be handled
by farmers elevators was another i'm.
portant topic under discussion. The
banquet was held last night and
brought the convention to close.
The following officers were elected:
President, A. A. Lane, Sherwood; first
vice president, William Holmquist,
Reeder; second vice president, j. M
Still, Beach; secretary, NJ. C. .Gaulke,
Thompson; treasurer; l.. p Ormsby
Edgeley: directors, B. F., Jones, Der.
thold; Charles Laus, Hannah, and AL
bert EIesla, Maddox.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
AUSTRIANS SEEK j.
TO AVOID BREAK
WITH AMERICA
ASSOCIATED Press)

Berne, March. 2.-Recent reports
that the Acknowledgment government
had determined to make every effort
to maintain diplomatic relations with
the United States are corroborated by
Information reaching here from Wen.
ma. The strong impression prevails
that Austria Hungary intends to make
every sacrifice which it regards as
reasonable to avoid rupture, al
though such action apparently would
mean flying in the face Of Germany.
An American in close touch with
Austrian diplomatic affairs, who ar.
rived in Berne today, said that opin'
ion was divided among those who ex.
pect Austria to attempt to placate
America as to the causes underlying
the divergence from the policy of Ger
many. 49,
One group, he said, believed Ger
many was acquiescing for the purpose
of preserving unbroken and indirect
bonds between herself and the United
States, while the other group was con-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
WARS MOST WONDERFUL THING
IS G[RMANYS CUNNING SYSTEM
Of SPIES, DECLARES RUSSELL
ALL ENGLAND KNOWS SPIES DID FOR KITCHENER, AND
LOOK AT THE EXPLOSIONS m PLANTS
AND BRIDGES IN UsgA 80.

per and magazine mail passing out of
England revealed one day about 20
magazines neatly rolled up and ad.
dressed to neutral countries, in which
very sharp knife had cut out a part
OF the interior pages. INTO the little
apertures thus made slips of tissue
paper covered with code words had
been deftly inserted. 1t was this dis
covery, made when the war was eight
months old, that compelled the Eng.
lish authorities to adopt rigid eXami-
nation of all mail matter.
T.. Spies are still at, work in spite Of
extraordinary precautions. Nothing
is said about it in public, but it is we'll
known to insiders in London that
spies did for lord Kitchener His
sailing was secret. Not an English
newspaper knew aof it. But the ever
present spy found 1T out and got the
word through and the waiting sub.
marines sank the Hampshire.
Besides the spy activities, England
was strangely beset at the outbreak
OF the war with series of uncanny
manifestation in which attempts were
made by mysterious persons to blow
up bridges, destroy railroad lines, az
tack umsuspecting guards and men.
ace water supplies.
Now look. In Is days in this cOun-
try there were reported an attempt
to blow up Poughkeepsie bridge, one
to destroy the Croton aqueduct. one
to cut cables off Coney Island, one to
blow up part Of the water supply Of
Brooklyn, to say nothing of the at
tempt to burn down New Britain.
We have had besides, a long list of
explosions at munition and other
works, from Bethlehem Steel to Black
Tom. .... T. , -.
Are these the work of cranks, or is
there some extraordinary kind Of
mind stirred to such things by the
current popular interest? Or what is
the explanation Of these iumpy
things? .=+:. ILL.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
Keeps Her Children !.
....>.> .>@ In Perfect Health
Dr.. CaIdwelI's Syrup Pepsin the Fam.
lily Laxative For Many
Years.

Mrs. Aug. Doellefeld of Carlyle, ILL.,,
recently wrote to DR.. Caldwell, at
Monticello, ILL.,, that she has used DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in her home
for a number of years, and would not
be without it, as with it she has been
able 10 keep her four children in per-
feet health. gsg f5 .@4i ar
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
combination OF simple laxative herbs
with pepsin that acts on the bowels
in an easy. natural way, and regu-
lates the action Of this most import
ant function. Nearly all the sickness
to which children are subject is
traceable to bowel inaction, and a
mild dependable laxative, such as DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin should have
q place in every family medicine
chest. 1t is pleasant to the taste. and
children like it, and take it readily,
while it is equally effective for
adults.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
in drug stores everywhere for fifty
cents bottle. TO avoid limitations
and ineffective substitutes ,be, sure
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL

by CHAHIES eO"AKO RUSSELL.
Washington, March 2-The French
Is and German 42.centimeter guns are
wonderful inventions and the war is
full of other wonders of mems ingen-
uity, but the most wonderful thing in
the way of skill, forethought and cum
ming is the German system of spies.
In the early days of the war it gave
folk the creeps it was so weird and
uncanny. Mankind has been too busy
to keep track of these marvels, but
if there could be compiled full and
true account Of them they would
make Gaboriau Or anybody else that
ever dealt in these occult imaginings
look like piker. .-~ T. ~
You couldn't tell who might turn
out to be German spy; your butcher,
or the fellow working next to you in
your shop.
There was not an entente country
that did not swarm with German
agents.
In Paris, the popular, genial pro-
prietor Of one of the best known no.
tells rugged up signal station on the
roof or his hotel and was caught send
ing messages to Won klucks army. 20
In Liege, Namur, Lille and LuXem
bourg, German agents were working
as we'll behaved chauffeurs and store
clerks. ........... .:....... ,-....
In string Of English towns on or
near the east coast, men kept carrier
pigeons that left for Germany daily
with intimate reports of what was 60
ing on. '. '....
Spies watched every corner in Eng
land. At the outset of the war they
kept up line of communication to
Germany by way Of the Holland
steamers, Holland, and although the
best detective skill was employed on
the mystery, months passed before il
was revealed and women that were
the most active agents were arrested
A sudden examination Of newspa
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
ENGLAND: CALLS
PLOT |. DIRECT
ACT Of " AR
Omitted, Press.)

London, March 2.-Revelations of
Germany's intrigue in attempting to
align Mexico and Japan against the
United States created as much SEN
sation here as it must have aroused
in the United. States. England be-
lieyes the conspiracy to align Mex
leo and Japan against the United
States is Germany's last straw Am
erica, s entrance into the war is now
regarded as certain. Editorial denun.
citation of the act refers to it as a
direct act OF war, while expressing
amazement at the plot, newspapers
say the scheme is just what may be
expected from Germany Confidence
was expressed that Japan is not in
the least Interested in the proposal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
KEA IS ton | ] WINS | |
C0l \. ] / ton IN Of
GRAIN RI! N DEALERS. D "a | [
Goes Before Fargo Gathering
With Stack Of Bismarck
80 Wants You" Cards
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP i
Il, OF RAILROADS ENDORSED

Decorated in badges worn by the
delegates from Grand Forks, Valley
City, Minot, Fargo and Williston and
manipulating a stack of Bismarck
Wants You 1918" casds in his hands,
G. N. Remission, secretary of the Com
mercial club, appeared before the
gathering of the North Dakota Far,
mers' Grain Dealers association at
Fargo late yesterday. afternoon and
won a five cornered fight for the 1918
convention. t
In his address inviting the members
of the organization to come to the
capital city Of the state, the secretary
outlined that Bismarck is the most
readily accessible city in the state to
the grain grower; it is the capital
city where the law is made and the
railroad commissioners meet; it is
the center Of the primary wheat mar
kct Of the world and that it has the
largest and best hotels and auditor
ium facilities in the state. The sec
rotary stated that the board of direc.
tors should not take under considera-
ton the question of the place for the
next meeting but that the decision
should be made Immediately and the
honor be handed to Bismarck on a
silver plate. The winning of the fight
means a convention Of between 400
and 800 farmers for three days in
1857 . r
- Resolutions Adopted.
Before closing the convention .reso-
lutions were adopted asking for a de-
partment under the control of the
state railroad and warehouse commits.
sion for the proper compulsory audit
ing of farmer accounts: favoring es-
tablishment of state department of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
COLLECTS FIVE: Il. /.
MILLION FOR 0 R. OLD !. D
AGE: PENSIONS
United Press\

. New York, March 2.-Bishop Law
renee of Massachusetts, who sat him
self right down iii the midst Of Wall
street one year ago and started to col.
lect q $5,O0O,OO0 pension fund from all
over the country for superannuated
Episcopal clergymen, completed his
task today. He has the five million.
The pension list will provide not less
than $500 annually for old age or dis
ability and from that UP to half Of the
yearly salary. 1t will give widows of
ministers not ess than $500 annually:
and orphans 500 annually up to sew
en- years, 5000 from seven to IA and
5000 from IA to 81: -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-02
E"I.IF0(Ks. ARE. M
ASIHAAEO0F STAND 5 ! A I |
TAKEN BY [AF0[LETTE
Omitted PreSs)

Madison, Wis, March I. Declaring
that United States Senator Robert La
Toilette does not represent the state
of Wisconsin nthe stand he has tax:
en- and in his action in conducting
the senate filibusters against the pres
ident, State Senator Bennett today
announced that he would introduce a
joint resolution urging that Senator
La Toilette ito cut out the talk and
get behind the president. i
A joint resolution asking that Sen
ator La Toilette, Wisconsin, change
his attitude in the senate in the in.
ternational affhirs bills, was intro
duced in the upper house, tday by Sen
atOr Bennett. :.. IT,,