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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
Death Claims Popular.
Aged Acworth Citizen
Day After Christmas


Mr.. T. J. Lunsford, of Acworth,
age II, died at his home Monday
morning. December 26th, after an
illness of three weeks. Although he
had been in failing health for some
time his death came unexpectedly to
his relatives and many friends.
Mr.. Lunsford has for many pyears
been a member f the Acworth Pres
byterian church, from which the fune-
fal services were held.
He is survived by his wife, six dau-
ghters, Mrs. G. W. McLain; Mrs. G..
w Davenport; Mrs. w P. Weldon +;
all of Acworth; Mrs. G. F. Brooks,
of Powder Springs; Mrs. w. j. No.
BILE, of Gainesville and Mrs. T. F..
Terry, of Gadsden, Ala, and two
sons, Ralph and John Lunsford, both
of Atlanta.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05

Friml.
Saxaphone Solo by Mrs. Wesley
Hirshburg, of Atlanta.
Offerture in A-flat by E. Batiste.
Postude-Festive march by Swart.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
Changes Effective
Marietta Telephone
District, January |

Manager r. M. Wade of the South
ern Bell Telephone Company of the
Marietta District, announces three
changes in cities of Cobb county in
regard to the assignment to districts,
which became effective January first.
Two, Powder Springs and Austell,
which in the past have belonged to the
Atlanta district have been transfer
red to the Marietta district, and the
other, Acworth, which has been in the
Marietta district has been changed
to the Gainesville district.
The changes have been made with
respect to the nearness of the cities
involved to the central offices of the
districts to which they have been
assigned.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
BB SALE OF RED L. !.
CROSS XMAS SEALS "
TOTALS. OVER 1888

q Mrs HI f. Hague, COUNTY chair
Enan Of the Cobb county sale OF. Christ
zsss seals for the prevention of tuber-
rulssis:. San6GhcSs, IN a preliminary
FeRSst' that. the total amount saised
"a the county, with "a few minor
places yet unheard from, is iapproxi-
nlately, $23S.00. Credit is given the
schOel children of the Marietta pub
lie schools for the raising of the lions
pOr4iOh 81 ibis sum-, their efforts
bringing in approximately. $270. 90.
The 9Th Grade of the schools here
RAISED the largest amount of any
grade with $4,000; withsthe B section
of the 9TH grade a close second with
$S8-DO- The amount raised by3 the
high school was $55.67. The school
raaildren of Aeworth sold ,$12. 65 worth
OF stamps, which, according to re-
ports already in, gives the Acworth
district the second place in this res
pect in the county.
Mrs Hague states that under the
circumstances the amount of stamps
sold WAS very gratifying 40 per ct.
of the total amount raised will be used
IN Cobb county for the prevention
Of tuberculosis.
The report is revelation in re-
gard to the work being done and
shows to an appalling, extent the
defects among the children of the
county with the crying needs of Sc
rious attention being given the de-
fects before they reach the chronic
stage.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
Two Young Marietta
Women of 90 Guests
of Honor at Dinner

A happening of unusual and unique
interest was that which occurred in
Marietta last Sunday when two Ma
rietta women, each 80 years of age,
were the star guests at a dinner Civ
en- in their honor by Mrs. Lula Jay
Nelson, of 222 Campbell Street.
One of the honor guests was Gran
pie Read, who will be 80 years of age
if she lives until February of this
year and the other is known as Gran
ny Wyls, who will register 80 years
Of age in April of this year.
The surprising part of the affair
was the bringing of two such aged
people together who seemed so well
preserved for their. age and who were
able, to move and get about without
help so easily.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05

FOR SALE 900 bundles of fod-
der; 25c per 100 H. C. Gaines,
Route 5. Marietta. 90 I,2p*
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
Continued from Page y


out and delighted the audience of per-
hapsc FIVE thousand people with their
snappy drills.
"Let me loose" yelled Pat Nell
when the orchestra struck up fox
trot. Some thought he was mad be-
cause his orchestra had competition,
but the big snow dance had started
and Pat didn't want to miss a step.
: Some looked on but most of them
took part while the snow fell from the
top Of the auditorium as the most
brilliant dance affair yet pulled by
the Shriners proceeded.
Immediately at midnight, the mer-
riment stopped and those who did
not take their mother-in-law or
aunt got in line for the cloak room.
The Marietta. crowd boarded the
car for home at 1880. The return
trip was much quiter-it was Sunday.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
Hundreds of Gallons
of Beer and a Still
Taken Near Middleton

Cobb county deputies. Sanders and
Grower, accompanied by Federal
Prohibition agent, Kincaid, captured
several hundred gallons Of beer along
with q large copper still Tuesday af-
ternon near Middleton, on the farm
known as old Dan Moss" place.
The main object, or objects, seem
ed to. have gotten wind of the affair
as they were conspicuous by their alb
senee when the officers arrived, on
the place. The still was situated on
a branch ION the farm. (
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
Is are Dinner Guests
of the Misses Rice
Of Powder Springs

The dinner guests Wednesday Of
Misses Mary. Matte and Addie Rice
were Mr.. andMrs. ]. j. Rice and dau-
ghter, of Powder Springs; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Rice; Mr.. and Mrs. Lu-
ther Rice, all Of Powder Springs; and
Mr.. and Mrs. PARKER Rice; Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Scoot, of Due West, and
Miss Luellal Rice Also of Powder
Springs. A bountiful dinner was
spread and all present had a time
long to be remembered.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
ss Dewn Git. and Sou. Bank by
Aoors u 80 to 7 and AcwOrth
$50 IS and Girls Trim Carriers
szEk a 70 6-Games Scheduled
4 friday and Tuesday.

IA double header last Friday on
--R cart or the boys and girls teams
-Ls4 Al1e AEarietta High School, and by
Am boys team again Tuesday night.
~A the prOverbial thrills character
aslac OF TIE hesket- ball variety Of
tiMe and then all this brand Of
rSaas raised all over again to about
&c nah degree, the Marietta school
ys and girls piled up sweet revenge
@sr the boys and began the season on
AAe part Of the girls with a glorious
-d brilliant victory over one of their
aHient rivals. The boys were on the
Aig end of the scores in games with
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
In Memoraim To
Mr.. Virgil Atkins
(By A Friend)


In loving memory to my friend and
school mate, Mr. Virgil Atkins, who
departed this life December 80. 1921.
A place is vacant in our choir,
A voice we love to hear is stilled.
A place is vacant in the home,
That can ne'r be filled.
While our hearts are sad and lonely.
And the tears flow from our eyes,
He is singing, sweetly singing
Far beyond the deep blue skies.
God called him with him to dwell,
Where there will come no sad fare
well,
Where" peace and JOY forever reign
And with the angels ever to sing.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
Attractive Musical
Program Methodist
Church for Sunday

The following attractive musical
program will be rendered at the SER
vices at the Methodist Churh, in Ma
rietta. Sunday morning, January 8:
Organ Perlude - Twilight by
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Palmyra Grade School

The following pupils had perfect
spelling lrSsDnH for the week ending
April :: Edith Lcnfest, lola Snow
man. Grade VIII; Pearl Weeks, Grade
VI; Miles Snowman. ETilda Furbush
Perry Furbush, Herbert Lakenay
Frances Bragg. Grade Y; Edwin Par
sons. Elsie Parsons, Grade "; Mary
Pinkham. Phyllis Wood, Harrl on
Nanadestine. Grade H.
At "A regular meeting of the Wash
ngton League held Friday afternoon
April Ia, the following program was
presented ny the lecturer. Hilda Fur
bush: recitation. Miles Snowman: re-
citation. Fl Parsons: RECITATION
Ililla Furbush: recitation. Edith I,c-
wis; reelection. Elsie Parsons: read
ing. lola Snowman. reating. Perry
Fnrbh h, reading Preston Snowman;
riddle. IIilda F'urhush.
The following pupils have had per
fact smelling lessons for the week end
ing April "A, Edith Lenfest, lola
Snowman. Grade VIII; Frances Bragg
IIilda Furbush. Grade V; Edwin Par
sons. Elsie Parsons. Crude ": Rod
ney Parsont Phyllis Wood, Clifton
Parsons, Grade II
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MOOSE RIVER

Albert King, respected citizen of
this town. passed away Saturday Of
pneumonia He leaves widow and
three children to mourn. The re-
mains we're placed in the tomb at
Jackman until after the roads settle,
then they viii be taken to st. Martin
mis- former home, for interment.
Several cases of severe colds in
town call for medical attendance,
which keeps the doctors quite busy.
Andrew Holden lost a valuable colt
recently by it's being cast in his stable
Miss Make Kennedy returned to
Rnmford To resume here teaching.
NJ. +. Holden has gone to Skowhe-
gan on business.
Iosenh VII IN has gone to live with
his daughter, Mrs. Ira McDaniels. He
has been with Mrs Charles Stewart
during the winter, She also is one
OF his daughters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Sad Browning Accident

Fairfield. April 19.-Thc home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Townsend Of Bunker
avenue waf deeply saddened yesterday
nv The drowning of their little son,
Robert Winslow Townsend, shortly
before noon As far as particulars
could be learned little Robert with
T,srl Glaaicr and Edward Murphy were
playing by the river at the rear of
The Kccrc home 1t is not known
whether he fell into the water or how
the accident occurred. His little
pl0ymqtes. not knowing his danger,
ran along the bank rs far as Days
rorrcr. watching the little fellow.
little Edward Murphy then sensing
come wrong ran to his own home and
told his mother Robert was in the
water hut when Mrs. Murphv reached
the pont of the island the body had
disappeared
Mr.. Townsend was Immediately
summoned from his work and every
effort made to recover the body, but
as vet with no result. The water Is
very swift in This localitv and for
some distance down the river. Par
ties al along the river have been
noti1el to be on the lookout.
Little Robert was five years old last
Friday, April 14th. and his birthday
was celebrated bv, n few of hiG little
friends being with him. He is survived
by little sister. and his parents, to
whom everyone extends their deepest
sympathy.
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Treasury Savings Certificate

Postmaster Elliott is a firm believer
in the old adage, Nothing succeeds
like success and lie is consistent in
this belief because of the success
which he is achieving in the sale of
Treasury Savings Certificates. He is
a busy man these days. for in addi-
ton to the usual routine work of his
postohce he has found time to inter
eel many Of our citizens in making in
vestment in this new security which
is being offered by the [. S. Treasury
Department to assist in financing the
many millions of dollars invested in
War Savings Stamps during 1918
which mature on January LIST next.
As government obligation there
certificates are unique because they
are bought at minimum prices which
increase automatically each month
they are held at the rate OF Il per
cent compounded scmi-annually, and
If held until maturity, which is live
years from the date of issue, they
yield an income equal to II per cent
compounded semi-annually.
They are practically tax exempt.
and being registered and free from
any connection with stock market
fluctuations they are rendered ALSO
lutely loas proof.
This form of investment has receiv-
cd favorable comment throughout the
country and the sales have been large.
Reports received by Lew Wallace, IL.
Director Of Savings. Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, show that Urea
sury Savings Certificates to the
amount of $13.37742l were sold dur
ing the month of March. This - the
largest sale of any month since the
certificates were offered and Direc-
tor Wallace attributes the increaoed
demand to the fact that the people are
beginning to realize that the certiii-
Gates are very good investment Il
has been figured out at the Treasury
Department that these certificates
with their tax exemption and interest
rate of 4 IL per cent compounded y
mi-annually are better paving securl-
tics than almost any of the bonds
now on the market
AS the interest on these certificates
is cumulative and payable in one
lump sum at the time of maturity L
affords an ideal investment for fund
designed to provide college career
for a child five years hence. II $500
were invested in any Of the tual Sc
curities the dividend or interest pay
mcnts would be so small each year
that their investment to advantage
would be difficult, if not impossible.
and would doubtless be frittered away.
The interest on Treasury Savings Ger
tficates being cumulative and elf in
vesting automatically Increases the
value of the Investment each year un-
til at maturity the $500 originally in
vested becomes $1,000, and in the
meantime the money is safegnarded
from loss by burglary or fire even
though the owner has not the advant-
age of a safe deposit vault or other
means of protection.
The certificates were designed for
the small investor and issued in de-
nominal ions of 1926, 500 and $1,000 and
sold for 500. $50. and $500 Many in
vcstors are buying the limit allowed,
which is $4,000 Of any one issue.
Postmaster Elliott has a complete
stock of There certificates on hand and
will welcome a chance to talk To any
Of his patrons about them and 10 IS
sue them. on the spot If desired.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Mrs. Knowles Expresses Beautiful
Thought
For the observation-disclosures,

For the Independeht-Repo
Dear Friends:
Are we awake to the wonders going
on all about us?
As | looked from my window this
morning at five o'clock and beheld the
beauty OF the eastern sky, mentally
exclaimed How wonderful.
Next to the horizon was a wide band
of transparent gold, then another the
same width of torquois blue. then an
other of rose pink blending into the
uHual blue of the sky. Oh, | thought,
il this would only last,
After fifteen or twenty minutes |
looked again. All was changed. A
deep rose color had taken the place of
the transparent gold and blue.
A few minutes more and 10, The sun
is just above the horizon gliding the
now pale blue of the sky, seeming to
call the world to awake. arise, from
the belief of life in matter to life in
God the Creator of all good.
All these marvellous changes in one
brief hour! No sound was there.
The artist wixcd no paints. Mind
was all.
Millions of gallons of sap are being
conveyed to the very tree tops on
mountains and in valleys.
Countless buda are forming on every
tree and bush, containing a daintily
folded leaf to be unfolded into the
snnshne.-ice bound streams, lakes
and rivers arc being set free.
Every noisy brook is telling us that
summer is nigh. Robbins and blue
birds that month ago we saw in
Florida are here They have made
the journey of over fifteen hundred
miles, no track. no noisy train told
of their arrival.
We looked out one morning and saw
dozens of them on the lawn. nor did
they show the least fatigue, hopping
about full of love and enthusiasm to
build new homes or repair the Old
ones.
Are we as full of interct to put
OUR homes in sphinx and span condi-
ton, before the warm DAYS OF summer?
Cannot we take lessons from nature
in DECORATING our homes? Instead of
having the ceiling plain white, why
not have it of the transparent gold
shade and down on the wall from six
to eighteen inches according TO the
height of the room. and another of
torquoiI e blue, another of rose color
so that they blend together harmon
iously with the paper or the walls.
Harmony prolongs lie 1t causes
silent prayer of gratitude. II
brings a smile to the ace that will
not wear off and the petty annoyances
of the day will be conquered by 1t.
| have sometimes paused in the
midst OF study in the Chriltin Science
reading rooms in our large cities to
drink in. as 1t were, the perfect har-
mony of the rooms, the silence brok-
en- only by rhymthic chimes of the
clock All seeming to bring one in
to universal harmony and peace.
A country Isl what the homes are
Let US feel it a sacred duty we owe
to those who live much Of their lives
in the home to give To these the har-
mony of nature and Of art. for God
givcth us richly all things to enjoy"
Not to hoard away, "wllere moth and
rust doth corrupt and thieves break
through and steal"
But lay up treasures in heaven
Harmony where it reflects love and
life.
MRS. ELLEN KNOWLES,
Corinna Maine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Important for Agricnltrrlsts

There will be hen house building
demonstration at the farm OF George
Foster, in Cornyille, next Tuesday,
April 25. also a meeting of tn, Ladies'
Aid at Mrs. Fosters that same day
Mr.. Foster will furnish beans and
coffee Member of the Corn"ile and
Athens Oranges are requested to
bring pastry. All interested are in
vited County Agent c. A. Storer will
conduct the demonstration and O. NJ.
Wilbur, L. of NJ poultry specialist,
will he in attendance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Gillette ItnzOrS

We wish the address of every deal
or IN Somerset County who carries
Ia stock the Gillette Safety Razor.
We espccially desire the names of
thoop who have the GILLETTE,
BROWNIE.
I'll, Gillette products are to be adj
vertiscd in the early future in the
INDEPENDENT Reporter and we have in
formation which will be useful to all
who deal in them t
Merchants who have not carried the
Gillette goods but who deal in lines
TO which they might properly be add
ell should also write us. A postal
card Will answer.
DENT-REPORTER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Gard nj Thanks

We desire and feel it our duty t.
cypress our deep appreciation to GU
friends and ne,ghbors for their kind
ness during the sickness and death o
our wife and mother and for the beau
iful flowers.
Felix Vincent
Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Pennell
and family
Mr.. and Ms Willie rcnnell and
family
Mr. and Mrs. George Stewart and
family
Mr. and Mrs. Alphontc B.lodeau
and family
Mr. and Mrs Joe Rpdcrick and
family
Mr. and Mrs. Peter j. Vincent
ard family
Mrs. Fearl Vincent ami family
Mrs Regina Grondin AMI ,amily
0ornvilie, Maine. April -, l9!2.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
CELEBRATES 18TH ANNIVERSARY

On Saturday next, one of Skowhe-
gans very smart aged residents will
celebrate her 18th birthday, having
been born in St Adams on April %,
1913. This lady is Mrs. Sarah A.
Goodwin of North avenue, who has
lived in this town for about As years.
Mrs. Goodwin has retained her facul-
lies to a remarkable degree and dur
ing the reporters visit, she told many
interesting stories of her life and very
interesting incidents of the life of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Return and ~ Reminder, But No
KecOli

The following mislad or deferred
article by a deserving citizen con-
tains comments and statements which
deserve reading and careful consider
alton that will conduce to harmony
in thought and action:
The perusal of late copy OF the
Reporter induces thought and invites
comment What impresses the reader
most deeply perhaps, attracts atten-
tion. excites interest aud incites one
to careful reading is the effuslVe and
reiterative expressions of appreciation
and gratitude by both contestants for
the Office of selectman. Clyde Smith
e so glad and grateful he was re-
elected and VIII Walker is so glad
he had so many votes. 1t was a
commitment fully appreciated and
probably was deserved and 1t showed
the confidence held for him by so manv
OF the citizens. Seldom two contes-
tants for an Office feel so happy over
the result. the one who failed of an
election AS we'll a., he who won. Clyde's
anxiety before election deepened his
elatiOn at the victory won. He can
not find words to express his heart
felt gratitude for the confidence shown
and the faith or trust in his ability
and integrity as manifested by a large
majority OF the total vote. And the
large charity he invites Tor solicitsl
for all and the complacent apology
he offers to those who voted for Mr.
Walker, shows generous spirit and
n will and desire to be just to all.
And he should he He cannot afford
10 he otherwise He should not have.
he will not have any special friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
IN The CHURCHES OF
SKOWHEGAN
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES

This coming Sunday we are to en-
joy the privilege of listening to liev
Alex Henderson. an expert IN the
realm of Religious Education. lie VII
speak on the same general subject ut
the Mems Brotherhood at II o'clock.
in the evening at O'Clock he will
speak to the Christian Endeayor on
Ocean Park At the seven O'Clock
service the pastor viz speak on
Travellers Repo8o" hosing his ser
mon on recent story in ihe Saturday
Evening Post.
Prospects for rcnovatlng the inter
ior of our church are growing bright
or every day. Already half enough
funds have been secured and friends
are adding their gifts constantly Your
contribution large or ANAL should be
handed to Ira \ Norton, chairman. 1t
Is intended To place ten memorial win
dows in the church at the same time
Two have already been promised.
At the morning service last Sunday
thirteen new members were received.
nine by baptism and four by letter. 1t
Is expected that others will be well
coined the first Sunday in May. The
Pageant Sunday evening was most
beautiful and impressive. We are sorry
that We could not find seats for all
who came. Great credit is due to Mrs
Willis Bailey for her direction and
hard work in putting II on.
The .Phlatheas will hold their reg
ular business meeting next Wednes-
dag evening in the church parlors. AL
women of the parish are cordially in
yited
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES
There will be the regular services
at the Bethany Baptist Church he It
Sunday morning at 1890. Sunday
School at noon and other services o.
the day
in addition to the CommanGery ser
vices at this church last Sunday. in
the evening was a baptismal service
in which ten persons received these
holy ritet A bible reading on Bap-
tism was conducted by the pastor,
Rev. George Merriam.
MANY ATTEND CATHOLIC CHURCH
About 1900 communicates attended
the services at the Church of Our Lady
of Lourdes last Easter Sunday.
Next Sunday there will be the usual
masses. low mass at $50 a. m. high
mass at 1890 a. m. with REPETITION of
Easter music; Sunday school at 2.30
p. M; rosary and benediction at $50
y m.
no SERVICES AT NJ. f. CHURCH
SUNDAY
Rev and Mrs. II. L. Nichols are in
Auburn this week attending the an
nual conference of the Methodist
Church. There will he no services at
the Centenary Church next Sunday.
This Thursday evening there will
be the usual meeting led by Fraser
Dunlop. This marks the close of a
prosperous year for the church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Death OF Eastman Strickland

Memorial services for the late East
man Strickland were conducted at. the
home of his daughter Mrr James Fl.
arthvens in Oakland with Rev. Will
hnh Drdla" of Smithield officiating.
Mr., Strickand was born in North
Now Portland. The remains will be
taken to that place sometime in May
for burial in the family lot,
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XympiluS Blackwell School

School began with beautiful morn
inS this Monday. April II. and each
ruTil in his place. and 53 registered
in''the' building
We wish our dooryard could be
graded UP foot or more to save so
much mud. ......
ing.
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Send your shoe repairing by parcel
posi- to Guss Pooler & Son, Skowhc-
gan. Prompt attention guaranteed
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