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The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
DUE WEST

Noah Milsap shot and killed Seat
Lester Sunday night about Z O'Clock
near Pine Mountain. Noah Millsap
is Seat Testers nephew, and these
negroes had been attending a singing
at Kennesaw Sunday afternoon.
Noah coming back ahead of Lester
so when Lester got to Millsap's house
he stopped there and they had some
words. Millsap to keep from having
any trouble with his uncle, with his
wife rushed off to John Kerry's,
who lives not far from the Millsap
house. Millsap and wife and Kerry
and wife started to sit up with a
sick woman who lives not far away
not knowing but what the Lester
negro had gone on home but instead
of going on home he followed Millsap
overtaking them between Kerry's and
Brown Dearing.
The Lester negro renewed his fuss
with. Millsap, about this time Brown
Dearing and his wife were coming
down the road and met this crowd.
Millsap being his neighbor, he takes
him off from Lester, and goes back
near. his house and in about fifteen
minutes Lester came up, he opened
fire on Millsap with a pistol, making
two unsuccessful shots at Millsap.
BY this time Millsap had secured a
shotgun and before Lester could shoot
the third time Millsaps opened fire,
striking Lester just below the shoul-
der blade. causing instant death. Mill
sap gave up to the sheriff soon af-
ter. HAY SEED.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
AUSTELL.

Dr. w. A. Shelton, d. D., Prof. OF
Emory University, delivered an elo
quent sermon Sunday morning at the
Methodist church.
Messrs. Earl Westmoreland, w. T.
Strickland, A. H. Irvine, j. d. and
E. R. Perkerson, attended the funer-
al of Mr.. Dorsey at Powder Springs
| Sunday afternoon.
Among the visitors to our town
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon
of Douglasville, who were tine guests
of Miss Cora Strickland.
Miss Coralie McAvoy entertained
as weekend guests from Atlanta,
Miss Marion Winter, Miss Ida Biddy
and Mr.. Henry Bryant.
Mr.. Frank McAvoy, of Atlanta,
spent the weekend with relatives.
Among those attending the fair
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Perkerson,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Perkerson, and
children, Miss Tullie Jackson, Miss
Lila Perkerson carried Misses Mar.
tha Perkerson and Walterette Ar
wood and Master Richard Perkerson
on Saturday.
Mrs. Willie McAvoy Winter has
returned from a delightful visit ia
friends and relatives in TCccoa, Ga
Miss Mary Strickland. rendered her
resignation as pianist for the Metho-
dist church Sunday morning. We
regret very much to give her up, as
she has been so faithful, and always
on time, and so willing to serve.
She has been our pianist for four
years, and in this time has missed
but few services. She will always be
remembered for her faithfulness dur
ing the protracted services this sum.
mer.
Mrs. Howell, Miss Grady Howell
and Mrs. c.. T. Person attended the
funeral of Mr.. Alph Pittman Mon
day.
The woods have begun to take or
the colors of winter. The pines make
beautiful back ground for the
yellow of the poplars, and the vari-
colored sweet-gums.
Farmers are gathering great corn
crop-some of the finest ever raised
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, of Col
lege Park, spent the weekend with
relatives. DELLA.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
ORANGE HILL.

The singing here was very well at
tended Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Davis, of Austell, spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. J. R.
Pair, who has been confined to her
room with lagrippe, for the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Daniel and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
Anderson near Milford Sunday.
Misses Nell Clay and Mary Ander-
son visited relatives in Austell Sat-
uday.
Mrs. d. L. Alexander and children
were the guests of relatives in At
lanta for few days last week, at
tending the fair also. :
Mr.. Roy Clay happened to a pain
full accident last week, getting one
of his fingers cut off with an AK.
Mr.. C. w. Garmon is remodeling
and building some to his house which
adds much to the beauty and comfort
of it.
Mrs. Mark Polston and children,
of Austell. visited her sister, Mrs. J.
j. Anderson, Sunday.
Mistakes are often made, and most
especially now, while you get such a
little bit of food for the money. One
of our ladies went to town last week
and got piece of meat and box
of face powders. 1t was getting late
when she got home so she attempted
to tell by the weight of the package
which was which, and the result was
she put the meat on the dresser and
carried the powders to the kitchen.
Of course the mistake was discovered
"as the next day was Sunday"
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Stallings visited
Mrs. Emma Clay Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Warren and
Mr.. R. M. Clay and sons attended
the Fair Wednesday.
Let's everybody come to Sunday
School next Sunday, as it is the day
for electing new officers and teachers.
SUSIE.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
POWDER SPRINGS.

Mr.. John Dorsey, who died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Nor
ris, in Cuthbert, was brought here
Sunday for burial. Mr.. Dorsey had
lived here most all his life and was
loved by every body. He was al
ways kind and tender and true
Christian character He was eighty
years old and had been a member of
the Methodist church for years. His
funeral was conducted by his pastor,
Rev. F. f. Jenkins at the cemetery. A
large crowd of his friends were pres
ent to pay the last tribute of love to
him. He is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Charley Scott, of this
place, Mrs. Lou Smith, of Hiram, and
Mrs. Fred Morris, of Cuthbert, and
two sons, Mr.. Bob Dorsey, of At
lanta, and Mr.. Matt Dorsey, of Bir-
mingham, and several grandchildren.
Monday morning as Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Weddington were driving in town
from their home near Macland Mr..
Weddington complained of feeling
badly and his wife took the lines to
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
Page Seven

drive when he fell over dead. She
called for help and ladies in front
of whose house it occurred came to
her aid. A doctor was called but it
was of no avail. He was carried to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Book
out where his body was prepared for
burial which was later carried to his
home. Mrs. Wellington has the
sympathy OF all in her sudden afflic-
ton
Miss Estelle Leake spent Sunday in
Austell with Miss Jewel Barnes.
Miss Hettie Lewis was the guest
of her sister, Miss Emma Lewis, in
Atlanta last week.
A large crowd of our people attend
ed the fair in Atlanta last week.
Mr.. ana MRS. W. l.. Florence, who
entered several of their fine Here
fords and Holstein cows and calves
1t the Southeastern fair were award
ed quite a few prizes on them and
will enter them at the Columbus fair
when it convenes. Mr. Florence has
a fine herd of cattle, to which he
devotes most of his time.
POLLY.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
MABLETON

Sunday is annual singing at this
place in the new books. Everybody
invited to come and bring books, and
well-filled baskets.
Mr.. J. G. Neil and daughter, Miss
Sallie spent Sunday in Atlanta.
Mrs. j. L. Thomas, of Dallas, spent
last Thursday with Mrs. j. E. Tho
mas.
Miss Johnnie Kendley is visiting
relatives in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Barber visited
her father, Mr.. Shaw, near Milford,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Meelor and chill
dren, of Floyd, spent Sunday p. M.
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Glore.
Mrs. O. F. Daniel, Mrs. Pearl Gam
and Miss Ola Davis spent Monday in
Atlanta.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Handy, of At
lanta, visited Mrs. E. A. Barber Sun
day p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Budding, an
aged German couple, who came South
some years ago, have sold out and
left on the 22nd for Chicago, their
former home. They are both in fee
BILE health. They are good people and
leave many friends who wish for them
the best of luck, and many more hap
py days.
Mrs. Robt. Mable will entertain
her sister, Miss P. L. Mable's Sun
day School class with a Halloween
party. Come out to see the spooks
and last but not least, the Witch who
will read your fortune out Of a big
black pot.
NELLIE.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
FLOYD

Rev. D. T. Rogers delivered two aole
sermons at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday.
Miss Pauline Smith is spending a
few days with relatives in Atlanta.
Miss Joe James, of Atlanta, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Reed Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Floyd are oc-
cupying the vacant home Of Mrs.
Park
Little Oliver and Thomas Woriey
are staying with Mrs. Lloyd Gam OF
Smyrna.
Miss Clara Smith, of Atlanta spent
th weekend with home folks.
Mrg. Robert Mable lost short blue
silk noplin coat last week on the road
from Marietta to her home near
Flovd She would appreciate very
highly the finder leaving the coat
at the Journal Office, ard get reward
or send her a postal to Smyrna, Ga
Remember our evening singing Tor
next Sunday viii be omitted on the
account of an all day singing at Ma
bleton. We hope for them a splendid
day with plenty Of good singing and
lots of eatables.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
HIGHLANDS

Mr.. r. E. Hardage, of Austell, vi
sited his brother and sister, Mr.. w.
P. and Miss L. E. Hardage, recently.
Mrs. Emma Richard, Of Smyrna,
spent Sunday October 14th with Mrs.
c. S. and family.
Mrs. Kate Kirk and sister, Mrs.
M. L. Kirk, of Elizabeth, visited the
family of Messrs. T. R.. and c. S.
Kirk last week. They spent Satur-
day and Sunday at Kinks. Chapel
with their daughter and nieces, Mrs.
Lucius Hardage.
Mrs. Bill Treasure and little daugh-
ter, Lula, have returned home after
spending a while near Blue Ridge
where they went to attend the fun
eral Of Mrs. Treasures father.
Miss L. E. Hardage left for Austell
Tuesday where she will spend while
with her brother, Mr.. R. E. Hardage.
She will visit her sister, Mrs. H. A.
James, in Douglasville, and Mrs. NJ.
L. Hardage, of Rockmart, before she
comes home.
Mr.. F. ". Lacy, of Mount OHvet,
spent Saturday night with c. S.
Kirk.
NUGCINs.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
ROSELANE


Sunday School was good here last
Sunday. Mr.. R. H. Northeutt and
Mrs. Sylvester were with US. We
gave them hearty welcome. We
feel like they will help US in our good
work, by being present and making
a talk for US. Those absent missed
fine talk this last Sunday, so come
next Sunday and bring some one with
you.
Miss Clara Davenport visited her
Brother in Atlanta Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. J. L. Grower of Camp
Wheeler, spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. E. L. Gam, who has been in
baltimore for her health since March
1lrst, returned home last Saturday
uiad to see her looking so well. Hope
She Will continue gaining her health
until she is well.
Mrs. Green Campbell and Mrs.
Herschel Higgins visited relatives
N"i ChambIee Saturday night ana
Sunday.
Mrs. Edd Whitten is spending the
week with her mother near Carriers
vile.
Mr.. Auther Christopher, of Canton,
VISITED relatives here Sunday
Mrs. Frank Farmer and son Earn
et' spent Saturday night and Sun
oay with his mother at Ball Ground.
Mss Maggie Hyde spent Saturday
N-ght with Miss Mozzell Newsom.
Mrs. Gregory visited her daugh-
'er near Kennesaw last Monday.
2lrs. George Powers is real sick at
'hls writing Hope she viii be well
soon.
DON'T YOU SEE.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
KIRK'S CHAPEL

Mr.. r. A. Cunningham returned
home from Atlanta last week quite
indisposed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams from
near Marietta, visited Mr.. R. o..
Hardage and family Saturday night
and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cunningham
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Crawford near Kennesaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Leake and
daughter, Pearl, of Powder Springs,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wigley
and wife last week.
P. A. Cunningham sold his farm to
Mr.. S. c. Mohon and bought larger
farm north of Marietta near Kenne-
saw.
Mr.. Waddell, of Atlanta, takes
charge of cur church worl, here for
the ensuing year.
Among those attending the fair
from here last week were: Mr.. Nal
Alexander, Edwin Channell Harry
Edwards, Frank Hardage, Willie and
Lee Alexander, Mae, Rhea and Flora
Cunningham.
MUGGINS.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
LOST MOUNTAIN

6 Pickens has bought a new
Frisco car and is enjoying rides on
our good roads.
Sorghum was never SO plentiful;
wo would suggest the boys get up
come old time candy pullings. The
c,irls would look mighty sweet pull
limo candy in their 25 cent calico
dresses.
Our ladies have been substituting
sorohum in many ways for sugar.
One man tells us sugar has been
rod,,ced to a minimum at his house.
SORGHUM has taken the place.
Ginger cakes are all the go and
Mrs Allen has been trying to fool us
IN some of this sorghum pound cake.
Our good housewives have been in
venting many new recipes for cooking
that saves some of the expensive in
gredients. One lady discovered how
to cook green peas without grease
that was just as good as those sea-
soned but the frost came and killed
the peas and she could not
oct the benefit of this new re-
cine, If our ladies will hand us in
some of their new discoveries we
will be glad'to give them to the pub
lic
Some friend was kind enough to
send us a picture of man wearing
"3O cent SMILE. 1t can't be de-
scribed. You will have to see it to
appreciate it. Thanks the shock will
not be so great when we see the real
smile.
Twin girls were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Odie Turley last week, and Ode
is the happiest fellow in these "dig-
gins.
Mrs. Mary Ward died Tuesday
morning, October the 23rd. A few
weeks ago she was at her sons, Char
lie Ward, and accidentally walked
off the veranda, receiving a slight
hurt, She returned home and has
been confined to her bed most of the
time since. She was rs years old.
Before marrying she was Miss Ma
ry Sorrells and was married about
1858 to Thomas j. Ward, who passed
away several years ago.
To them were born seven chill
dren, five boys and girls, Andrew
Ward, and Mrs. Carrie Cotton, of
this place, C. F., H. A., and Judson
Ward, and Mrs. Homr Lewis, of Ma
rietta, and Mrs. Robt. Bullard, of
Bremen, Ga. She was member of
the Lost Mountain Baptist church,
a devoted mother, kind and charita-
Bile, She was remarkably preserved
in health up to her last illness, in
dustrious and took a great interest
for anything that was for the better
ment and Improvement of the COM
munity. She was conscious up to the
last, did not fear death, told those at
her bedside she was going to die and
would soon join her husband, only re-
gretted to leave her children. 1t was
refreshing to be in her company.
She talked Interestingly and took
life cherfully. A good mother gone
and we feel sad to see our older ones
passing out, we miss their restrain
ing influence on the younger ones.
The funeral will be conducted at
Midway Wednesday by Rev. A. J.
Morgan, her former pastor, assisted
by Rev. E. D. Patton.
She will be laid to rest by her hus-
band in Midway cemetery. We SYM
pathize with the sorrowing ones.
ALLEN.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
News From Over The County.
OLIVE SPRINGS.

A very enjoyable event of the past
week was the birthday party given
by Col. and Mrs. Jessie L. Moore on
Saturday afternoon from two-thirty
until four-thirty in celebration of
their little daughter Ruth's eighth
birthday, which was highly enjoyed
by ten of her little friends. The
little guests played numerous games
Then all marched to the beautifully
decorated dining room for refresh
ment. The pinked iced birthday cake
with the year 1917 and eight red,
white and pink candles. Fruit, can
dy and punch was served. Those en-
joying this little party were Jennie,
Myrtle and Ella Grace Ellis, Lula and
Dora Crow, Clara and Nellie Martin,
Florence Hall, Emmerline Barber and
Florine White.
This little birthday girl received
many beautiful gifts and each little
guests returned home wishing for
Ruth many more such birthdays. Her
mother and Mrs. J. w. Barber as
sisted in entertaining the guests.
Rev. and Mrs ]. M. Mccoy had vi
sitting them Saturday and Sunday
from Atlanta Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Legg.
A mad dog passed through this
community on Friday causing great
excitement among the women and
children. After biting several dogs
here, it was killed by Messrs. w. H.
and J. H. Knox. ]. S. and Charlie
Hicks.
Mr.. Jessie Daniel and family with
Mrs. Daniels mother, Mrs. Fannie
Hocknell, of Atlanta, moved to oui
community on Thursday last. Olive
Springs extends a hearty welcome to
this family. They now occupy the
beautiful residence recently vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas were
among the number from Olive
Springs to attend the Southeastern
Fair in Atlanta Tuesday.
Miss Cola Mae Speer spent the
weekend in Atlanta with relatives.
Miss Grace Sanders who has been
quite indisposed for the past two
weeks with tonsilitis and rheumatism,
is much better now.
Mr.. n. A. Brewer, Of Marietta,
was here Sunday afternoon for a
short visit to his daughter, Mrs. G..
E. Grow. He returned to Marietta
on Saturday night from weeks visit
to his daughter, Mrs. H. G. Channel,
of Fitzgerald, and also to be with his
younger daughter Miss Mildred
Brewer, who is boarding with Mr.. and
Mrs. Channel and attending school
in that city.
Mr.. Edgar Scarboro is having a
nice little tenant house erected on
his mothers farm and will also have
neat little residence for himself.
Mr.. G. E. Grow having the con-
tract.
Miss Parnell Southern has returned
home from a three weeks visit to rela-
tiyes at Sycamore.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Thomas and
children visited Mrs. Thomas par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Blair, at
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Jones, with
their little son, Clyde, are with Mrs.
Jones parents, Mr., and Mrs. W. L.
Sanders.
Mr.. Isaac Reed, of Atlanta, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
home folks.
The singing Sunday afternoon was
well attended and some. fine music
rendered.
Mr.. J. A. York, of Atlanta spent
Thursday night here with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. F. Knox.
--i'' CLYDE.
w ~NYD
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26

DON'T YOU SEE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-16
Cautions Holders Of
Gardens on Selection
of Seed Potatoes

Shirley B. Watts. superintendent of
the garden plots this morning ssued
a statement to holders whc have
taken ground from the Chamber of
Commerce asking them to .xercise
as much care as possible in tie selec-
tion of the seed potatoes.
1t has come to the notics of the
Chamber that people have leen buy
ing and planting southern potatoes.
These potatoes have neve been al
lowed to reach maturity and even
those reaching maturity require a
lapse of several months before they
give good results for seet purposes.
The Chamber of Commerce is very
anxious to cooperate with the plant
ers of the city's garders through the
agricultural committee 1t states that
potatoes grown in a climate farther
north than this latitude are always
good for seed but tie early southern
potatoes seldom ar. BY cooperation
with the Chamber I believes the peo-
pie who are planting the gardens will
not be disappointed and gather the
harvest that evry gardener is now
banking on.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-16
Railroad Notes

The proposed new roaudhouse for
the Reading at Heading will be
equipped with twenty-seven tracks.
This improvement with other new
buildings and a large turntable will
cost $1,0OO,000.
Ralph w. Beard and John II.
Lewis, clerks in the general office
department of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company have
gone to Philadelphia to enlist.
There is probability that the new
timetables for the Pennsy and Read
ing will not be out until the first
week in June.
Painters are busy on the Reading
systm. Ten tons Or paint will he
used In repainting stations, office
buildings and bridges.
Joseph w. McHugh of the Penn
sylvania railroad construction corps
was in York yesterday
William Schlegei, aged 6S years,
for forty years an employe of the
Philadelphia and Railroad Railway
Company died yesterday at Sinking
Springs. He was a watchman at the
latter place for eleven years.
One entire train load of enw po-
tatoes passed over the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad yesterday enroute to west
ern points from the South.
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
No. 251, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, held a successful booster
meeting last nigmt. In addition TO
the initiation of fifteen candidates
there were other special features.
An address was made by Vice Grand
Ada Marshall, of Philadelphia.
David Rothrock, night watchman
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-16
CONSERVATION OF
YOUNG IS URGED
Points Out Future Greatness
of Nation Depends on Them;
Dry Nation Is Pleaded FcS

At the final session of the East
Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangel-
ical Church meeting in t he Augs-
burg Lutheran Church, Representa-
tive Fletcher w. Sites of Montgom-
cry county spoke on the conservation
of the young men and young women
of the country as the only means Of
assuring future greatness for the
nation.
Representative Sites laid empha-
sis on the fact that the young peo-
pie of the country would be the
backbone of the nation in a few years
and unless good morals and good
Christian training were taught them
at the present, the nation must pay
at some future date.
Resolutions were adopted urging
Congress to pass national prohibition
at least during the war and to pass
stringent laws that would prevent
speculation in the foodstuffs of the
nation. The fall session of the Syn
od will be held in Oberlin when new
officers will be elected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-16
Cleveland Girls Fear
a "Jack the Shipper

Cleveland, o., May 16.-"Be on
the lookout for Il Jack the Shipper.
Such was the order flashed
through the police and detective de-
partments by Chief of Police Rowe
when reports of women victims con-
vined him that a Jak the Shipper
was operating in the ity.
The Jack the Shipper for whom
Cleveland police are searching is
different from the usual type that
clips off children's hair or preys up
on defenseless women. Cleveland's
shipper is believed to be armed with
a ring set with a small sharp blade
the same as used by professional
pickpockets who cut out mems poe
kets to obtain their wallets.
The shipper steals up behind his
victims in a crowd and runs the
saarp edge of his ring down their
clothes and then steals as quietly
away. Yesterday he proved on two
girls and a woman on their way to
st. Johns Cathedral. Their new
spring dresses were slashed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-16

on the Middle division of the Penn
sylvania railroad at Rocks. east OF
Lewistown Junction, killed two
blowing vipers on Monday.
The annual meeting of the Veter-
an Employees Association of the
Pittsburgh division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad was held to-day at
Altoona. superintendent r. t. Nor
row presided. He will also be toast
master at the banuet this eevnqing
at Jaffa Temple.
Thomas G. Donaldson has been ap-
pointed master mechanic of the Ro-
chester and Buffalo division of the
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh
Railway, with headquarters at Sala-
manca, y. Y.
c. ID. Sims. vice president of the
Delaware and Hudson; in charge of
operations, has ben sent to Montreal
to strengthen the company's Cana
dian connections.