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The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
FROM FOOD DEPARTMENT

All parties who use sugar for foun-
tains and other purposes for public
patronage are required to make re-
ports of the amounts on hand (blanks
furnished from this office on appli-
cation) on or before June 10th, un-
less they have reported. Otherwise
such dealers will be deprived of the
privilege of buying sugar in the mar
kets.
have received the following let
ter which dealers in meal should read.
Mr.. Bernard Awtrey,
Food Adm. Cobb county.
Dear SIR
Replying to yours of the Both, rel
ative to the enclosed letter to Shaw u
Nc cClesky, would advise that the rules
of the Food Administration require
that, effective April 1st, corn meal,
corn grits or hOminy must not be
sold for domestic use in the United
States except in packages containing
IL ., D, III, 20, VI lOV POuhuo, NOV
weight.
We regret that we cannot make
any exceptions to this rule.
Yours very truly,
Federal Food Adm. for Georgia,
By Edw. H. Alsop,
Asst. Ex Secretary.
Several merchants are not making
their weekly flour reports to me reg
ularly. | shall not call at the places
of business for them and shall not
refer to this matter again through
public print The law requires re-
ports weekly of all flour sales, don't
expect me to send you blanks, but
send me the accounts of all sales, as
required by law.
Yours very truly,
Bernard Awtrey,
Federal Food Adm, Cobb county.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
GENEROUS GIFT FOR
NACOOCHEE FROM
MRS. TATE
Buys Entire Furnishings Of
Officers Club Rooms
For The Institute

When the officers of the 320th F.
A. Regiment were preparing to leave
Camp Gordon, they wished to sell
the furnishings of their Club House.
These included dining room and kit
chen furniture, china, silver and glass
library table, sofa curtains, and many
other things.
Hearing of these and knowing that
Nacoochee Institute was badly in
need of all such things, Mrs. William
2. Tate bought the entire outfit from
the officers and presented it to the
school.
This most generous and timely gift
was highly appreciated by Nacoochee,
which is the Presbyterian Institute
for mountain boys and girls in San
tee, Georgia.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
FINGER PRINTS TAKEN IN
REGISTRATION OF ALIENS

The registration of German alien
females, to begin Monday, June 18th
and end Wednesday, June 26th, will
be conducted in cities or municipal
tiles having 5000 population or over
by the police officials. In communi-
ties having population of less than
5000 the registration will be handled
by postmasters.
In general the plan of registration
is the same as that followed in the
registration in February of German
alien males. Each person who must
register will be required to register
her finger prints. This method OF
Identification is also used in the mil
itary and naval services of the United
States.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
NEWSPAPER MAN
LEAVES FOR THE WAR.

Mr.. Frank C. Bunting left on Mon
day for Charleston, S. c., where he
enters the Naval Training School.
Mr.. Bunting has made numbers of
warm friends here since he came two
years ago from Delaware to take the
News Editorship of the Cobb County
Times. He emphatically made good
on that paper, and the town hates to
], Sc him. Here's to his success in his
work for Uncle Sam, and to his re-
turn to Marietta 'when it's over over
there"
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
PEOPLE IN
LINE FOR THE
WAR WORK
Hold Another Parade And A
Good Collection Taken
For Red Cross

The interest in the war work that
is being displayed by the colored peo-
pie of Cobb county is indeed COM
mendable, but it is but natural when
we consider that large number of
the race are in the service in France
or on their way there.
The colored people have been act
i've recently in organizing auxiliaries
for the Red Cross and other work.
On last Friday night they had a
Red Cross parade in Marietta, which,
although not so largely attended as
the War Stamp meeting recently, was
very good, and was followed by a
rally in the Park Square which netted
$104 for the Red Cross fund.
The master of ceremonies was Rev.
L. J. Wilder of the Cole Street col
ored Baptist Church. The meeting
was addressed by Rev. Carter and
Puget of Atlanta, and the local col
ored pastors, Williams, Pickens, and
James, also took part.
We understand that much credit
for the rally is due the colored Red
Cross County Chairman Mamie Paris.
We are asked by the management
of the meeting to thank Mayor Jim
Brumby and County Chairman, B. G.
Brumby, each for $25 contribution
to the Red Cross fund.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Marietta Golf Club will have
a flag tournament on Friday, June
14th. An entrance fee of fifty cents
will be charged and all funds will go
to the Marietta Surgical Dressings
Class.
Every member is urged to take
part regardless of how good or how
poor they play.
Everyone will be given handicaps
and therefore have an equal chance
to win. Everyone must qualify by
playing 18 holes on the following
dates: Tuesday, June 11th; Wednes-
day, June 18th; and Thursday, June
18th.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07

1 10 Young ladies for the month OF May
and the following new members were
renorted: Misses Lillian Dobbs, ,Ellz-
abeth Anderson, Lucille Norris Mary
Frances Gilbert Hattie Black and
Frances Dobbs.
Post Oak Branch.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ]. Daniel, Mrs NJ.
P LYON. Miss india Harrison and Mr.,
Betty, organized a branch at Post
Oak on Sunday with IS members.
ANY community desiring to organ
ize will please advise Mr.. B. 6. Brum
bv or Mrs. Graham at Marietta.
It is our ambition to have branch
in every district in Cobb county by
the fourth of July.
a great net of mercy drawn
through an ocean of unspeakable
pain"
New Members of Marietta Color
ed Circle.
Lizzie Hopgood, Ponola Thompson
InIa Hill. Loula Wilson, Willie jack
SON Georgia Strickland, Amanda Les
ter SalHe Johnson, George Brooks
Katie Hill. Theo. johnson, jim Wilson
Della Ware, May Berry, Maggie Cot
+o Ess;e Clarke, T. Taylor, Eddie
Hollingsworth, Buck Williams and
Lucius jackson.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
MEN WHO LEAVE COUNTRY
WILL BE WATCHED CLOSELY

Men of selective service age who
leave the United States to evade mil
itary duty will have to stand trial on
charges of violation of the selective
service act when they return to the
country, according to the Department
of Justice, even though they do not
return until after the war
The department has at hand infor-
nation from which complete lists may
be prepared of all men who have left
the country to avoid service, says a
recent statement authorized by the
Attorney General.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
A 100 POUND PUMPKIN

How big will a pumpkin grow in
Cobb county? We believe they will
grow just as big here as anywhere,
and Col. Gid Morris is offering to pay
a reward of $5 for hundred pound
pumpkin grown in Cobb county.
Just what he will do with a hun
dred pound pumpkin we do not know,
but we believe he will be game and
pay for them all. Try him boys.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
RED CROSS HEROINE
WAS FROM MARIETTA

Atlarea, Ga, June 1st. Miss Ma
nv McCandlish, one of the American
nurses under fire in a German air
raid Wednesday night, was born at
Marietta Georgia.
She is a daughter of Mrs. Charles
McCandlish, of Smith College, North
HAMPTON. Mass, and has sister also
a trained nurse at Detroit; Mich.
Miss McCandlish, was well known
as a settlement worker at the Henry
Street Mission in New York.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07
NOTICE
TO THE DEMOCRATIC EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE COBB COUNTY

You are hereby called to meet at
the Court House in Marietta at 10 o.
clock Saturday, June 29, 1918. For
the purpose of organizing and arrang-
ing for the State Primary Of Septem-
Der II. 1918, and any other business
that may come before you.
CONFER C. BAKER, Chairman,
Cobb County Dem-Exe-Com.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07

Young men between the ages Of
18 and 21 years with some mechani-
cal training are wanted for the tech
nical schools of the U. S. Army.
They win be made instructors after
completing their training. There will
be limited number SO do not apply
later than June 9Th, 1913.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-06-07

One of the quickest things we have
noticed around Marietta these warm
davs, is Charlie Heads 'buzz wagon"
with a load of truck or stove wood.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

Beebe, NJ. f. and
r. A. Brown.
Becker. Peter. ct
Bates & Baxter
Gold Mg. Co.
Doodle Mining C.
Buck, r. II. q
Begger. r. R......,..
Boardman. VIM.
Bridge. ]. F.....A
Buck. Alice c.
Backus, Mrs. w.
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Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

Barker. C. F.. ct
Butler. Hugh.
Burchell. A. w..
Belcher. Job and
Flagler. .........
Belcher. II. F. ct
Bailey. Alfred. -,
Brown. John NJ.
Butler. r.. w..
Baltimore Mining
q Milling Co. .
Chase. Mrs. Anna
Colorado 1'elluriul
Colorado Property
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
WASHBURN

Mrs. Author Frye and little daugh-
ter have returned to their home after
spending several days with relatives
here.
Miss Cora Rucker and Miss Lillian
Acuff visited relatives at Tazwell re-
Gently.
Miss Lila Nicely and Geneva Ruck-
er were the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
5. Beeler Sunday.
Rev. R. E. George filled his regular
appointment at the Washburn Baptist
Church Sunday.
Paul Branson is away on business
this week.
A. C. Nicely made a business trip
to Knoxville recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Nicely of Ches-
ney were the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. o. Nicely Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. R. B. Bundren is visiting rel
atives near Sneedville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Harrison were
guests of Lon Nicely, Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Wolf
enbarger daughter.
Miss Mintie Nicely returned home
Saturday after spending several days
with relatives at Rutledge.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
CANNERY AT RUTLEDGE

A good opportunity to secure a can
merry at Rutledge seems to have pres
ented itself. 1t is uncommon for a
community to have an industry start
ed by experienced men with no cost
to the people, but in this case Rut-
ledge and surrounding territory have
been offered a proposition which will,
when launched, be a profitable indus
try. The advantages of a cannery is
apparent. The tomato crop is one of
the most profitable grown, yielding
from 100 to $50 bushels per acre, and
the price this year is good.
The community is only asked to fur
nish $50 acres cultivated to tomatoes
and the farmers and gardeners must
ign contracts to cultivate the number
of acresstipu!ated. The canning COM
oany will furnish seed and baskets
for gathering and pay az 1-2 cents
per bushel for tomatoes delivered.
Our good roads make marketing easy.
The 150-acres garantee is the only
thing to be done to secure the indus
try, and this, no doubt, can be easily
secured, since growers may contract
70 cultivate from to acres, or any
number they may desire. The neglect
ed lot, or the small new ground, will
afford the boys and girls an opper-
tunity to make some money, and at
he same time give employment to
those not otherwise employed.
The business men of Rutledge and
surrounding community are interest
ed in movement. A meeting was held
1t the Smith Hotel Thursday evening
and committee was appointed to ex-
plain the proposition to the farmers
md secure contracts for planting
This committee is composed of A. M.
Nance, Frank r. Hines, c. M. Smith,
Arthur Sherley, j. H. Lowe, Clyde E.
Smith and j. H. Campbell.
Since this movement will especially
interest the farmer with small acre
age, it would be we'll for them to see
this committee, or any member of it,
md get a contract before the acreage
is oversigned. Contracts must be sign
ID before March l.
This industry will furnish employ
nent to large number of men and
women, and boys and girls at good
wages which in turn will assist them
IN meeting The demands caused by
high prices.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21

Brown. They went to see Wanamak-
er e. Brown in their modest store--the
necleus to the biggest enterprise of
the kind in the world. One of thechief
interests in going East is to visit the
Department stores of John Wanamak-
or in New York and Philadelphia.
Advertise your high schools, your
grammar schools, your vegetables
farms, your poultry farms, your apple
and peach farms as well as small
fruits, your modern pike roads--get
the auto visitors of the South to drive
thru your matchless valleys with their
famous mineral waters and salubrious
pure air. Let them take post card pic
lures of your peerless mountain chain
that rivals any landscapes, that en-
lists the enrapturing gaze of the
stranger within the gates.
The local paper is to the commun-
ity what the masses are to our great
economic life--the door of hope to all
great achievements.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
JOHN PRYOR HIGGs

John Pryor Higgs, was born Aug,
5, 1892, and was drafted in the U.
S. army on September 21, 1917, being
one of the first from Granger coun-
ty to go to Camp Gordon. He was
removed to Camp Sewer, fhere on
February 16, he died of spinal men,
ingitis. He was a conscientious young
man and a member of the w. o. W.
camp at Blaineville. The funeral was
conducted Tuesday by Rev. L. M. Ell
lis and the body was buried in Sun
rise cemetery. The deceased was mar
ried to Miss Eliza Morgan on Sep
tember 10, 1915, and his wife and
one child survive him. His father
mother, two brothers and sister also
survive him. -.-
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
FLOUR CONSERVATION

Persons purchasing flour from
dealers must sign the following
p edge:
In consideration of the sale to me
of -------- lbs. of wheat flour by
without purchasing at the same
time an equal amount of substitutes,
I hereby pledge myself that my fam
lily will use in the future only one
half as much flour per capita, and |
also affirm and declare that | now
have at my home, ground or pur-
chased within the past thirty days,
not less than the amount of corn meal
n other recognized wheat fl
stitutes, which | am now purchasing
of wheat flour, and agree that in
the future my family will use the
same amount of such meal or sub
stitutes that we use of wheat flour.
| futher agree and pledge my fam
ily to observe the new wheat conser-
vation regulations, as announced in
the 1918 Home instruction Card of
the u. S. Food Administration; that
is, wheatless Mondays and Wednes-
days and wheatless supper each day.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
REGISTER YOUR CAR

The automobile law, passed in 1917
provides that no automobile, motor
truck or motorcycle shall be opera
ted on any public highway until it
has been properly registered with the
State Department of Highways, thru
the county court clerk. Fine for vio-
lation, $5 to $50.
The owner of such vehickles shall,
according to this law, register his
machine on or before January 1, Of
each year with the County Court
Clerk. Failure to do SO, fine $5 to
$50.
1t is the duty of the County Court
Clerk to ascertain the names of own
ars of such vehickles in his county
and after March 1, to issue Distress
Warrants for those who are opera
ting without registration. Warrants
are not to be issued against those
Who have not been or are not now
operating their car, but must regis
ter before using their machine.
In letter to the County Court
Clerk, O. M. West, Chief clerk of the
department of State Highways, is cal
ling especial attention to this law,
and as March 1st is almost here
owners should look after this matter
at once. Don't fail to register before
March 1st.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
CALLED FOR EXAMINATION

The Local Exemption board has
called the following named men for
physical examination for Saturday,
February %.
Hugh T. Clement, Herbert F. Cam
eron, Robert Bishop, Enos Shockley,
Ernest V. Whit, Dudley W. Rich, Eu-
gene French Fugate, Leroy Waddell,
Martin L Carmical, Ulysses Sherman,
Herman Dotson, Arthur B. Hipsher
Tobe Dixon, James N. Galyon, James
o. Frye, Enoch w. Dalton, Horace
C. Cameron, Gearge T. Burchell and
Rcdd Dunn.
DR.. X. P. Elan of the Local Board
will conduct the examination.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
NO BOARDING

Note the following from H. A. Nor
gan, State Food Administrator:
Attention is again called to Hoard
ing. 1t is reported in several counties
that many families have boarded
flour. Where there is more than haf
barrel of wheat flour in home it
is prima facie evidence of boarding.
In such cases notice should be given
the head of the family that unlss the
flour is again placed in the channels
of trade he will be reported to the
Department of Justice for boarding
under Section Of the Food Control
Act. Hoarding will not be tolerated.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
PUNCHEON CAMP

The revival at this place closed
Wednesday with an addition of rs
members to the church, they were
baptised by the pastor, Rev. Joel Ac-
uff.
Miss Josie Hopson and Farace
Acuff were visiting friends at Beech
Grove Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Rebye Hamilton of Liberty
Hill was the guest of Scott Hamilton
and family Sunday.
Miss Faughn Acuff visited Miss
Ollie Hopson Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Ruth spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with their
brother-in-law Dave Seymor" and
family. :
G. H. Atkins of Camp Jacksol =. C.
visited friends here last week.
]. o. Seymour and family visited
Mrs. Seymour's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Cal Petre at Washburn Saturday and
Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Ruck-
er. a daughter.
j. R. Merit went to Dutch Sunday.
Winfield Hopson and family were
the guest of Prof and Mrs. Scott
Hamilton at dinner Sunday.
Aunt" Maholia Acuf is spen'
several day s with her sister Mrs.
Simeon Kits of Washburn.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
AND HENS

The United States Food Admins,
tration has adopted special rule to
the effect that no dealer shall be-
tween February IL, 1918, and April
30, 1918, sell or ship any live or
freshly killed hens or pullets. There
is, however, nothing in the rule to
prevent the purchase, shipment or
sale of live hens or pullets for egg pro
duction purposes.
A. H. Morgan, State Food Admin
istrator, says of hits ruleing that it
is for the purpose of conserving the
egg supply of the country. 81 has
been an unfortunate custom in Tenn
assee for the farmers to sell hens dur
ing the early spring months just al
the time when they would be pro,
ducing the most eggs. 1t is estimated
that one million towels are sold an,
nully from the state, which repres-
ents loss of two and one-half million
dozen eggs which would have beer
laid by those hens provided they hac
been kept till May 1. Therefore hhis
rule is not hardship but blessing
as the income to the farmers in this
State will be something like $500,00(
more than if the hens had been sold
The nation needs the eggs to increast
the food supply. After May l. hens
may be sold as usual.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
BOARDING FLOUR

Twenty four barrels of flour were
distributed this morning by the u
S. Food Administration at Spring
Hill. The -four was found in posses
sion of j. 7. Hargrove and Co., who
had stocked up beyond the amount
allowed them. A representative Of the
administration Investigated the mat
ter and the firm was told that the
flour must return to the ordinary chan
nels of trade, or they would be report
ed to the Department of Justice.
The firm acted promptly and ex-
pressed a willingness to make any
disposition of the -four that the Food
Administration might suggest. Then
the twenty four barrels were distrib-
ted to other merchants with no profit
to Hargrove and Company. The firm
taking the flour agreed to sell it at
a profit of one dollar per barrel.
This -four had been sold to Har-
grove and Co., at an excessive price
and the Food Administrator directed
the wholesalers to rebate fourteen
cents a barrel which was promptly
done. Thus the consumers get the full
benefit of the transaction and the
flour goes into the hands of merchant
ubn yuaro chor+ an Aonr
Similar cases are being investiga-
ted and already individuals in sever
al counties have been forced to return
boarded flour to the trade. -
Columbia Herald.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
TEACHERS ASSIST

The teachers are at work again this
week assisting the local exemption
board in making an index of the clas-
si1'ication of men registered.
Those at work are: Misses Edna
Dodson, Bertha Kidwell and Edna
Richard, and Messers. ]. L. Acuff, c.
E. Merritt, F. H. Acuff, E. L. Penn
berton, Jessie Cameron and T. j. Hill.
and Miss Alta Kidwell, ]. B. Campbell
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Member of Board of Education,
Asa member of the County Board
Of Education am sure you wish to do
that which is best for your schools.
Permit me to say that l believe never
before in the history of our state have
boards of education been confronted
with so serious problems as will con-
front them during the comming mon
this, during these war times when ev-
cry phrase of life and business is be-
ing affected we cannot expect our
schools to be an exception.
Every year we have shortage of
qualified teachers but next year we
may expect the shortage to be far in
excess of what it has ever been. There
may be two causes for this.
First, large number of our teach
ars have and will enter the MILITARY
service.
Second, the increased cost of living
will cause many of our efficient teach
ers to seek more lucrative employ
ment unless we increase the teachers
salery in keeping with the increased
cost of living. We must pay efficient
teachers in keeping with present con-
iitions and not with those of even a
car ago. Unless teachers are SO
,hey must leave the profession and
we can not blame them. This would
mean our schools must be taught by
inefficient teachers who can afford to
teach at any kind of salery.
My advice is employ your teachers
early, pay such saleries as will give
you efficient teachers, insist that your
teachers, who do not hold certificates,
take the March examination, and run
your schools next wear at the time
when the largest number OF children
can and will attend. If you use coal
in your school keep in mind that the
government authorities say if the war
continues the coal shortage will be
more serious next year than it is this.
We must not let the war lower the
standard or lessen the efficiency of
our schools. While it is wise to pre-
pare for war in time of peace it is our
duty as school people to prepare for
peace intime of war. Our boys and
girls in school must be prepared to
maintain the democratic form of gov
ernment that so many are now dying
to preserve.
When the State Department of Ed
ucation can serve you, call on US.
Very sincerely,
S. w. Sheriff.,
State Superintendent.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
HOTEL REGULATIONS

The food administration has de-
signated certain days and meals for
the observance of specific regulations.
Public eating places denying the
right of such procedure is hindering
the progress of the war, and will be
reported to the U. S. Department OF
Justice. And in addition, those in this
crisis who are so disloyal as to re-
fuse obediance to the Nations will
should and will forever carry the
stamp of public condemnation and
patriotic scorn.
H. A. MORGAN, State Food Admr
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
Conn Jackson, S. C.

Comp Jackson, S. C.
Dear Mrs Nance:--I received the
sweater and card this morning for
which l am very. thankful. l can hard
ly express my appreciation. may
state that we Granger county boys
are blessed with good health and luck,
altho we are separated somewhat.
Respectfully,
Andew Helm.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-02-21
JOHN HOLT

John Holt, aged 80 years died at
his home three miles from Rutledge
on February IA. He was highly respec
ted and was a member of Cedar Grove
M. E. church. The funeralwas con-
Quoted Sunday by Rev. L. M. Ellis,
and the remains were buried at Sun
rise cemetery. He leaves one son and
three brothers.