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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-01
The Facts of the Telephone
Situation in Georgia
The Service Situation
BY J. Epps Brown, Pyestdeas.


Telephone service should be adequate, eff
eient and dependable; sufficient In quantity,
satisfactory In quality and furnished without
interruption.
Adequate service is dependent upon adequate
facilities
Enlcient service Is dependent upon a SUM-
cient number of trained employees TO maintain
and operate the facilities.
Dependable service is dependent upon both
adequate facilities and trained forces.
The facilities are paid for with the money in
vested in the business. Trained forces are
paid with the money paid to the Company by
the public for the service furnished.
In no other way can these essential requi-
sites OF service be had. The needed facilities
are never paid for out OF the earnings OF this
Company, and the employees are never paid
out Of the capital of the Company.
Subsequent statements will show what the
Company has done to meet Its obligations to
furnish both facilities and forces.
Everyone knows that this Company's service
has been dependable. Throughout the war and
in spite OF strikes and the most abnormal con-
dtions ever known, our service was furnished
without interruption. While the service now
Is not adequate to meet the unprecedented de-
mand, due to causes which will be given later,
the facts show that the Company is now fur
nshing far greater quantity of service than
ever before.
The following figures show the service fur
nished within the State of Georgia:
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-01
DAVIS ACADEMY.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hembree spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Annie Bet
tbs and children.
Mrs. o. d. Davis visited Mrs. Nan
Mitchell Saturday afternoon.
Miss Ollie Shaw spent Sunday with
Misses and Bessie Davis.
Mr.. Horace Rutherford of Purvis,
Miss, visited relatives and friends
here last week.
Mrs. Ollie Davis and children spent
Friday with her mother, Mrs. Georgia
Rutherford, at Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mcclure spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Bar
ron.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-01

The cotton is opening rapidly and
the crop is the shortest we have ever
had.
Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Morgan of Ac-
worth called to see their cousins, the
Misses Willougby, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Martha Watson has her guests
this week her daughter, Mrs. W. W.
Rutland and two children, of Ala
lama, Miss Ruth Kemp Madison and
Mr.. Wallace Rakestraw of Covington.
Mr.. Gus McElreath of Charleston,
S. c. is spending some time with his
mother and sister here.
Miss Gladys Lindley will go to At
lanta Monday and will enter bust
ness college. Miss Gladys is a very
intelligent young lady and we wish
her great success in whatever she un-
dertakes.
Mr.. Jasper Beaver of Dalton is Wis
iting his sons, Messrs. H. G. and T.
Beaver.
Col J. W. Moon and family of
Hiram spent Sunday afternoon with
the family of A. A. Griggs.
Mr.. Arthur Rollins and sister, Miss
Hazel, Of Roswell, spent the week
end with home folks.
Mrs. H. H. Kemp and son, Clinton,
Of Madison, were recent guests of
Mrs. Martha Watson.
Misses Julia and Jane Griggs of
Marietta spent Saturday and Sunday
with their grandparents here.
Miss Esther Warner has accepted
the school here for the ensuing year.
Miss Esther has assisted in the school
here before and is a talented and
fine teacher. Everyone is pleased
to have her for teacher.
Miss Ruby Hopkins has returned
from a visit to relatives in Atlanta.
Mr.. John Mitchell is building new
barn at his place that he recently
bought here.
The friends of Miss Alice Chester
Taylor of Atlanta, will be interested
in her marriage to Mr.. Henry STRAIT
ton, which occurred in Atlanta, Sat
urday, September 18th, Rev. NJ, L.
Underwood officiating. Miss Alice
had been reared here but moved with
her parents to Atlanta three years
ago, where she has since held fine
position. She is the youngest daugh-
ter of the late H. A. Taylor and Mrs.
Mary J. Taylor. She is very pref
ty and attractive young lady and very
much admired by host of friends.
The groom is a young man of sterl-
ing worth and fine business qualities.
We congratulate him on winning such
a sweet life companion. They will
make their future home in Atlanta.
Ruby.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-01
MT. OLIVIT.

Rev. w. E. McCollum filled his
regular appointment here Saturday
and Sunday. They were both very
interesting sermons.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hefner had as
their guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Barfeld and little daughter,
Evelyn, and Miss Pauline Smith and
Miss Lula Hefner, all Of Mt. Calvary.
The singing here Sunday after
noon was enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. Virgil Fitzgerald Of Atlanta
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-01

An average gain OF 2.4ei telephones per yaas.
Since 1918 the performance was:
Telephones Teiepbooe,
49, Installed Disconnected Net CaAa
iSi9 1915 i0,258 SASS
Is MOI 1854 3.AO3 3.1s
During 1919 the net gain was 242 per cent
greater than the average gain for the four
previous years. II the rate of net gain during
the first five months of 1920 Is maIntained
throughout the year, the 1920 gain will be 2iO
per cent greater than the normal average an
nual gain.
The average number Of calls made from the
exchange stations has greatly increased. so
that the Company is now furnishing several
hundred thousands more exchange messages.
from the same number of telephones, than ever
before
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-01

spent Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. A. c. White of Acworth is
building q new dwelling on his farm
near here. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jones and
little daughter. Clara Mae, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Anderson Sunday.
Jack.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-01
NEWS FROM OUR
CORE ONDENTS
CORRESPONDENTS NOTICE!

Please get your notes in the mails
on Mondays, SO that they may reach
US not later than Tuesday. We are
making an effort to get out more
promptly than we have done for the
last few weeks.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-01
TOLL SERVICE

Ihrst mOsI 1879 02
The volume Of toll service during 1919 was
40 per cent greater than during 1915, and II
the volume of toll service for the first five
months of 1920 Is maintained throughout the
year, the volume of toll service during 1920
will be AZ per cent greater than during 1915.
Does this record entite this Company to
your support? If II does, your interest de-
mandS that you let it be known.
That every one cannot now be served is due
TO the unparalleled demand and the abnormal
conditions OF the manufacturer and means OF
transportation; all Of which will be shown.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-01

The neat advertisement adequately serve
during the fue years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-25
CLEANED the poIsoNs
FROM HIS SYSTEM
A Massachusetts Man Grateful

Somerville. Mass A wel-likei citizen
OF TINS city, who has suffered in the
RaS.. writes the following to DR.. J. F.
II have taken all kinds of laxatives
OUT none Of it cleaned the poison from
my system as YOUR Elixir-wiIl know
Wnat to use hereafter considering the
eHects It had on me, as 1 feel splendid
now|aIl my system needed was a real
cleaning which only your Elixir gave
other physics I have taken merely
Request). VA
Or. True's Elixir has relieved thou.
sands OF sufferers during the last &
years. Imagine a prescription actually
lasting SO long-doctors come and doc
TORS 90, but DR.. True's Elixir, The
Family Laxative and Worm Expeller.
which was given the world by DR., True
Is as OF old the best friend to be found
IN your medicine closet.
symptoms Of Worms: Consultation.
swollen upper lip. deranged stomach,
sour stomach. offensive breath. hard
and full belly with occasional gripings
and pains about the navel. pale face Of
leaden tint. eyes heavy and dull, witch
ing .eyelids. itching Of the nose, itching
of the teeth. little red points sticking
out on the tongue. starting during sleep,
No HARMFUL Druss-Recomnended by
Physiciana AT ALL DEALERS. DR.. j.
p. True = Co.. Auburn. Me.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-25
TOWN ELECTIONS

ATTNK--selectmen. Ralph Sterl-
ing. Geo. w. Baker Uri An e Spa ulding:
town clerk. Bert l.. Spaulding; treas
urer. Albert b. Clark; tax collector. A.
G. Hunnewell; school committee, c. r..
Ball. Bingham. Money appropriated.
s4725:; schools. 1890: highways, $3.50:
support of poor, s275; other purposes,
WINTERPORT = Selectmen, c.. C..
Moody, Willis J. Carlson. Llewellyn
Clark; town clerk, d. NJ. Spencer: town
agent, c. c. Moody: treasurer, Joshua
Treat. Jr.: tax collector, F. c. Merry
school committee. w. s. Littieneld, w.
H.. Lord, c. NJ. Conant Money appro-
priated: Schools. $3.50: highways, 5000;
snow appropriation. $1,000; support Of
poor. $3.50; other purposes maintenance
State road. 5000: State aid road. s5es:
salaried officers. $500: hydrant rental
and miscel.. 5000. free library. $loO;
Memorial day. $50: lightin., streets. $500
MOOSE RIVER-Selectmen, H. w.
Holden. NJ. S. Moore, II. W.. I.ally; town
clerk and treasurer. NJ. +. holden; tax
collector. Ira Mechanics; school COM
mittee. Minnie Holden. Money appro-
priated: Schools, $780, highways. $500.
support OF poor, $50; other purposes,
BIG ELOW-Selectmen. c. G. Lincoln.
I. +. Kicker. Leon Savage: town clerk.
Z. {; Lincoln; treasurer and tax collec.
Tor, II. T. Kicker; school COMMITTEES. L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-25

ployerS, not involved in the DISPUTE.
TO act as an Investigating COM
nittee.". The disputants have the
privilege of entering this commit
tee. but should they do so it i'm
mediately becomes a conference as
in the first instance and drops the
inquiry feature to take up that of
arbitration. The investigation is
conducted with the sole purpose Of
securing and publishing the facts
that lie beneath the original dis
pute"
Inc plan is severely criticized By.
Samue! Gompers on the ground that
it devises a vast mass of machinery
which promises nothing letter than
the system in use at present which
he Stoutly defends. He is especially
opposed to the localizing tendency
Of the plan and the regional con-
ferences. maintaining that industry
should be viewed always in a ma
tional light. He mentions over a
hundred national and international
labor organizations in proof of his
point.
Mr.. Gompers might hardly be ex-
pected to be enthusiastic over Il
democratic looking program for set
Ting industrial disputes, for such
plan almost necessarily runs counter
to the tyrannical methods employed
by the miners, the carpenters, the
railway men and the other unions.
His defense Of what unionism has
done holds measure of truth, but if
unionism were functioning to the
satisfaction Of everybody-or of
anybody concerned--there would
have been no industrial, conferences
called by the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-25

Talking about things that help
people, 1 have just received a letter
from my sister in Waterloo, Iowa.
telling me she has gained sixteen
pounds in weight by taking Tanlac."
said A. b. Steiner, $50 East Page
street, St. Paul, Mimi. recently.
My sister was on a visit to me a
short while ago, and as she was suf-
fering from stomach trouble some
one advised her to try Tanlac. which
she did, and as saw the great bene-
fit she was getting from it l decided
to try it myself, for had been trou-
bled with my stomach for the past
two years. I had a very poor appe-
tite, and the little I did manage to
eat seemed to lodge RICH: in the pit
of my stomach and sour. I would
bloat terribly after eating and have
the worst sort of crampiny pains in
my stomach, and at times / had such
bad attacks Of heartburn | would
nearly go wild. My back gave me a
lot of trouble. and I had such intense
pains in the small of my back l could
hardly bend over. To add to my
other trouble. about two months ago
began to suffer with rheumatism in
my shoulder blades and arms. which
got so bad could hardly 90 my work
and could not even put Oh my coat
without assistance. was so nervous
I could get but little sleep and
would roll and toss from one side of
the bed to the other all night long.
and would get up in the morning all
tired out. / was so badly run down
and had lost SO much weight I was
81 weak I could hardly get about at
all.
We'll, while l have only taken FIVE
bottles Of Tanlac in all my improve
! ment is simply remarkable. / have
such good appetite l am hungry all
the time, and my stomach is in such
! 2 splendid condition | can eat any
| thing l want without suffering the
least bit from it afterward. The
pains have all gone out of my back
and ! never have the least sign of
the rheumatism. In fact, never
have an ache or pain Of any kind.
l sleep as sound as a log every night
and have gained in weight and
strength until I can do twice as much
work as l could before l began TAX
ing Tanlac. Yes, sir. I can recon-
mend Tanlac after what it has done
for me. and / know it will do the
same for others if they will only give
it a fair trial"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch-Webster Co, ard the leading
druggist in every city and town.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-25

4 contribution from our Center
Montville correspondent:
Other mailmen, beside ours, have
their troubles. Met friend from an
adjacent town. Asked hum how his
K. +. d. carrier was getting along.
He replied: Dunno, hain's seen him
sence Jennywerry."
A friend called q doctors Office on
the phone. Here is a part of the
conversations: Hello, doctor?"
Eyes, but let me tell You right now
that I don't know whom you are. or
where YOU live, but this is certain:
| cannot get anywhere with. a team
today" That's all right. just want
ed you to mail me some medicine"
Beats all how some men will let
their baser passions rule them. Man
came along Saturday when the howl
ing storm was at its height. He
said "Herricks Almanac predicts the
wroSt storm of the winter today"
Said I: 1T looks as if he had hit it,"
Yes said he. land if he has, We
must surely kill him before he gets
Il chance to make another almanac"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-25
The Meeting of the Republicans Of
Maine,

To-day the Republicans of Maine
assemble in State convention ut
Bangor. Never has there been more
urgent need of sane counsel and
seisible action: never has the need
Of wise party action been more es-
sential: never has il been palmer
that political party must OF neces-
slty bc the instrumentality by
means of which efforts FOR rehabili
tation of the country nay be CO.
ordipatcd and made effective. Fly
the nature of things the Republican
party is the one which may do this.
The opportunity is great; the re-
sponsibility will be greater.
The Republican party will meet
this emergency as it has met others.
Ii has in its traditions. as in its
origin. from thp lips of It's Lincoln.
its Mckinley and its Roosevelt.
its arm. 1t is not obliged. as is the
Democratic party. to explain why it
kept us out Of war when it should
have led us in, nor why it has not
taken us out of war in a year and
half following the end OF fighting
It is not honeycombed with ex-
travagance, it is not pledged to the
support of continued extravaganza;
on the contrary it is under obliga-
ton to retrench when retrenchment
is almost impossible: to reestablish
order where now is chaos; to take
up its share in the rehabilitation Of
the world and at the same time pre-
serve its own identity and glorious
traditions.
Such, indeed, is a tremendous task.
The Republican party is pledged to
do it. is competent to do it, is the
only political party in this land
capable Of doing it. Need we add
that since earliest days CT the party
the counsel Of Maine Republicans
has been needed throughout the
country, from PASSPORT to Santa Bar
bara-and has not been found lack
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-25
The Federal Constitution Takes
Precedence

In response to the apprehensions
of some suffragists and to the pro-
nouncements of some nti-suffrag-
lists that the Federal suffrage amend
ment when ratified and proclaimed a
part Of the Constitution, would be
imperative in such states as specify
male suffrage in their constitutions
until said constitutions had been
amended, an opinion has been OBJ
tanned from Charles f. Hughes, for
mer justice of the United States
Supreme Court by the National
Woman Suffrage Association.
Pointing out the similarity be-
tween the Anthony amendment and
the fifteenth amendment, Mr..
Hughes said:
If the suffrage amendment is duly
ratified so as to become a part of
the Federal Constitution, I am Of the
opinion that the amendment will be
Immediately self-executing and will
render invalid and therefore ineffec-
tive any existing provision in any
State constitution or statute estab-
fishing suffrage disqualification
solely upon the ground of sex. .
Further. the amendment in my judg-
ment will apply to all elections and
not simply 10 the election of sena-
tors and members of the House of
Representatives"
Mr. Hughes opinion is not official
but represents merely his personal
view based upon his wide experience
in constitutional law and practice.
His reputation is great enough. how
ever, to give weight to his inter-
probation of the question and is in
line with the opinions Of many other
lawyers Of note.
AS to the precedence Of the Fed
eral Constitution over other forms of
law We may be pardoned for quot
ing from Article ". Section .:
This Constitution and the laws Of the
United States which shall be made in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-25
WINSLOW

Harvey Suite and Alex Baird returned
Wednesday to Oak Grove to resume
their studies, after a vacation at their
homes.
The Hollingsworth & Whitney Ladies'
Aid held an all-day meeting Wednes-
dav at the Taconnet Club house. II
being mems day, a few of the huS-
bands came in to the fine scallop and
pastry dinner served at noon. The din
ner committee comprised Mrs. lnez H..
White. Mrs. Ralph p. Horner and Mrs.
Stanley Clark. Several aprons were fin
ished
Woodfords after a two weeks stop in
town.
The sclectmen have reappointed "
w. Clapp chief OF the Winslow fire de-
partment for the fourth year. and Her
ry S. Grindall assistant chief.
Walter Todd has returned from Web
ster, Mass. after passing a two weeks
vacation with his parents, and has re-
sumed his work at the Winsow Mfg
Co.
Chester Garland was taken Wednes-
on for appendicitis.
Mrs. Lou Rritton. a delegate from the
Sebasticook Literar" Club. left Wednes-
day for Orono to attend the Federation
of Clubs.
Harvey Suite was given a delightful
surprise party Monday evening at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
" iv,
honor of his 18th birthday. Among he
guests were nine students from Oak
Grove. Mr.. Suite being a student there
He was the recipient of number of
pretty and useful gifts. Among the va
rious games played was an observation
contest. The prize for girls was won
by Miss Jeanette Suite, and Joseph
McGregory was awarded the prize for
boys. The guests were invited to the
dining room where refreshments of ice
cream and fancy cookies We're served.
The centerpiece was 4 birthday cake
with 10 lighted candles. The ring was
obtained by Miss Jeanette Suite, the
penny by Miss Genevieve Coats and
the thimble by Harvey Suite
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Drummond
and DR.. and Mrs. +. G. Hooper left
Wednesday afternoon for Bangor. Mr..
Drummond is a delegate to the State
convention and DR.. Hooper is a delegate
to the district convention.
Joseph Roderick, delegate to the
State convention. Daniel B. Mason and
Charles w. Wilson, delegates to the
district convention, left for Bangor
Wednesday. evening.
Charlotte. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Chase, after a five weeks va
cation has resumed her studies at the
North Vassalboro school
Mrs. Abel Wall was guest Wednes-
day Of Waterville friends.
At the whist party held Tuesday eve
ming at the Taconnet Club house the
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Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA Fer

Bangor. II O3 am. 81 80 am. y 30a m. $50
am. Il .4Opm.. T.. 50 p m. s. u II, ''.]op.a.
B. & A. Pts. Il. o3 a m. Il Soa.in IL, i9p.m,
Bar Harbor. 1870 Am. tl2.4 P. n
Bath. t6.15 a. m. 1886 a. L, :-Q.ll m .
taos p. m. *1O.55 pm.
Belfast. 1850 a. m. So p n.
Boston. "a OF a m. IS - M - 36a N il0il
an. TAG p m. s. 40p m, Il o. pm, '.0.5jpm'
Calais. IL so a. m. t12 i0p. II.
Dover and Foxcroft, II So p m
Gardiner. fi.Ol a. m. i6lja m, 3'fa III,
$40. a. m. r 46 p. m. $40 p n, 400 p NJ
IS. Is p. M, 1865 p. III.
Hallowell. t6 Is a. M. 1886 a, n. 80 !, n
t2;46 p. m. $40 p. ~. Ti.05p. IN. '1l5p.H'
i,cxis.on. t. IS So p nm Ill., 1886 a. m. sloran,
IA 05 p. m. *l0. 55 p. m.
New York. $40 p. m. IA n5 p m. .
Portland 0 m. t6. l5a M, - Sc am. Il
q m. II. AZ m, 3d. 40 m. +iQ5p IL. 10 '5pn
Rockland. Is. a. m. 1886 a. III. lvJpl'
Skowhegan. i9, so n. m. - 50 p. II.
So. Gardiner. t6. l 5a m. 70 So a m. sl0ll2n'
T. 46 p. M, $40 p. m. Is. 10 p. u, 'lV5l P L.
st. John. fl.03a. m. .,
Wat.rviIle. II O3 a m 81 So m i2.27l n - D
Am. tl2.40p.m.. 1858 =. m. s5.07p.m ''-S0Pn'
*Daily. fDai'y. except Saniay.
D. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,
S-1-20 V.P.& Gen1 Mgr. Cent Passenger Asa
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Wight. Fletcher

Mrs. Addie X. Fletcher the matron
Of the Girls Home and Hugh Wight
of Belfast were united in marriage on
March 18th at the Methodist parson-
age by Rev. Charles w. Martin. Mrs.
Wight came to the home about a
year or more ago and has endearcd
herself to the children of the insti-
tuition. as well as making many
friends in the city.
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BELFAST
Jane 1. Gurney

Jane L. Quincy died at her home
in Belfast Tuesday afternoon at tine
age Of rs years and II months. She
was native of Prospect and the
wife of Samuel ]. Quincy a Civil War
veteran. Besides her husband she is
survived by several sons and daush-
ters. Funeral services will be held
on Thursday at o'clock, Rev. A. L.
Wilson officiating.
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pursuance thereof: and all treaties
made. or which shall be made under tho
authority OF the United States shall be
the supreme law of lne land: and the
judges in every state shall be bound
thereby. anything In the constitution or
laws of any state to the contrary not
withstanding.
Should the right of a woman to
cast her vote be questioned and a
test case be brought by her it would
seem that the decision could hardly
be other than for the plaintiff