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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
Mother of Clyde Mathis, Boy
Killed By Freight, Sues nv. &
A. Ky. For $2OO,OOO.OO
BARLOW COUNTY
FAVORS STARTING
ON PROPOSED ROAD
Enthusiastic Meeting Held in Car
tersville Friday. Marietta
Men Pledge Support

At a very enthusiastic meeting of
the Gainesville Chamber of Com
merce held last Friday the Barlow
commissioners pledged themselves to
vote for the proposed plan of paving
the Dixie Highway from Marietta to
Gainesville. This shifts the respon-
slDlllty of paving the road on Cobb
county.
The plan, which was explained at
the meeting, was that the road was
to cost 100000. The government
will pay half of the cost while the
state will pay one half of the remain
der. This leaves $125,OOO to be di-
Vlded among the counties or S62.5OO
each. The government will also al
low the county to use their teams
and convicts on the road, lowering
their expense. 1t is figured that the
road complete will cost Cobb county
not more than $4,000.
The men from Marietta at the
meeting were Aessrs. A. V. Cortel-
you, Morgan NcNeel, Ralph North
cult, and Gordon Gam. Thew all
expressed their hearty approval of
the plan.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
Loss OF S35,OOQ.O0
IN FIRE At FARM Of
'EACHERN TUESDAY
Fifteen Mules, 35 Cows, Thou
sands of Dollars in Feed and
Equipment Burned

Fifteen mules, thirty-five head of
cattle farm implements and feed stuff
running into thousands of dollars
were lost in a fire which destroyed
the large barn on the Sam G. Nc
Eachern farm west of KenHesaw
mountain on the Stilesboro road
Tuesday morning. The fire started
about 1 o'clock from an unknown
origin and was beyond control before
it was discovered by tenants living
on the farm.
About 1 :15 one of the men in
charge Of farm living near by saw
the flames and rushed to the barn
and opened the doors and tried to
save some of the stock and finally
succeeded in getting nine inrle5 OF,
but not until they were burned so
badly that they had to be killed. He
roic efforts by tenants equipped with
garden hose from a water system
maintained on the farm, saved the
dwelling house $50 feet from the
barn. An engine house about 80 feet
from the barn was also saved by
keeping it wet with the hose.
The total loss was s35, 100000 ac-
cording to Mr.. S. c. McEachern, own
er of the farm. Many Of the mules
had been purchased in pairs at large
price, several of the cows and bulls
had been bought for breeding pur-
poses at large cost to the farm.
The feed stuff destroyed included
1000 bushels Of corn, 200 OF
hay, IL tons Of cotton seed hulls, 6
tons of meal and other grains. Farm
equipment valued at thousands of
dollars were ruined before they could
be moved from the sheds about tie
barn.
There was no electric wiring about
the barn or other means whereby
the origin of the fire could be ac-
counted for. 1t is said that when
the fire was first seen it was kindled
from all sides and looked like the
work of an incindiary. An investi-
cation will be made and if clues are
found will be followed vigorously.
The loss was only partly covered
by insurance, about $4,000 being
carried on the entire equipment.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
SLAIN PARENTS Of
M'DOWELLBROUGHT
BACK TO AcWORTH
Simple Funeral Services Held for
Former Cobb County People
Murdered BY Son

The mortal remains of Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Mcdowell, murdered
by their son while they slept, were
brought to Acworth last Friday to
be placed by the side Of their two
daughters who had met the same fate
as they only one year ago.
The simple funeral ceremony, per-
formed by Rev. J. M. Haymore, pas
tor Of the First Baptist church of
Decatur, of which the McDowells
were devoted members, were attend
ed by many former neighbors and
friends of the stricken family. 1t
was in Acworth that the family start
ed on it's journey through life and
it is to Acworth that the remains
of four of the family have been re-
turned.
The funeral train reached the quiet
little city at 1910 o'clock Friday
morning and were carried to Liberty
Hill cemetery without and delay,
there about two hundred friends and
former neighbors of the family was
gathered. No mention was made Of
the boy who had wrecked his family
and who at the time was confined
in the city Jail OF Clearwater, Fla,
awaiting trial for the murder of his
father and mother.
The officials at Decatur, where the
sisters were burned to death one year
ago, are trying to bring the boy back
for trial on that score first but the
Florida officials refuse to turn him
over to the Georgia authorities.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
ARCHITECTS PLANS FOR
new HIGH SCHOOL
IN HANDS OF BOARD
Contract Will be Let ON March IA
According to an Announce
nent by Pres Boston

The architects plans for the new
school will be in the hands of the
board by the latter part of this week,
according to an announcement made
public Thursday by J. H. Boston,
president of the Board Of Education
for bids will be
opened Immediately and it is hoped
that all bids will be in by March ID
at which time the contract will be
let.
Work on the actual construction of
the building will start Immediately
after the contract has been given.
When the building is completed Ma
rietta will have one of the best
equipped high school buildings in the
state.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
Fire at Convict Camp
Destroys Barn Sunday
Night, Damage Slight

By heroic work on the part Of the
wardens and convicts a fire which
originated in the private barn of the
superintendent, was kept from
spreading to the other buildings of
the camp. The fire was discovered
by Deputy Warden Scroggins about
8 o'clock Monday morning. He i'm
mediately reused the camp but the
barn was destroyed before the fire
fighters reached the scene. Howev-
err other nearby buildings were
saved.
The total amount of damages were
estimated at $500. However, only
about $500 of this was lost by the
county, the other damage was done
to car owned by Mr.. John Carter.
A COW, two shetland ponies, and the
top of county car were burned.
The dogs and other cattle were
saved.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
AMERICAN LEGION Pop
.ULARITY CONTEST At
TRACTS WIDE INTEREST
Many Candidates Entered In Race
to Determine Most Popular
Woman in County

Who is the most popular woman
in Cobb county?
This question has been one open
for discussion for a long time. The
Horace Orr Post of the American Lee
gion realized that something must be
done Immediately to solve this deep
mystery. Therefore they have pro-
noted popularity contest" The
fortunate winner of this contest will
have her choice Of diamond dinner
ring or solitaire, both rings are
valued at 500. The rings are on
display at Daniel Brothers jewelry
store now.
The voting the past week has been
heavy. A large number of candi-
dates have already entered and their
friends and promoters are out solic-
ting votes now. The procedure of
entering the race is simple. All you
have to do is to place any amount
from one cent up to an unlimited
amount in any of the polls" placed
in all the drug stores. Each ''cop-
per" invested counts ten votes for
the ladies name appearing on the en-
velope.
Those in charge of the contest
urge all to enter their candidates at
once for the old proverb about "The
early bird gets the worm" applies
to diamond rings as well. So again
let US quote one Of the old boys in
saying, "A hint to the wise is sutfi-
Gent"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
EP|LEPT|C ATTACK
RESPONSIBLE FOR
FALL OF VICTIM
Claims Negligence on Part of
Train Grew in Not Stopping
Train. Victim Fell on Track

A petition asking for $4,000 dam
ages against the Western and Allan
tic railroad was filed with the Clerk
IF the Superior Court last week by
Mrs. Mary Crane Mathis, mother of
Clyde Mathis, who was killed by a
SeuthbOund freight train near the
Kennes&w depot on October IL, 1923.
According to the petition Mathis,
who was employed at the depot at
tAe time of the accident, went out
"a the platform to deliver an order
to the engineer and conductor by
EaeaRs Of hoop used by all railroads
When he was suddenly seized with
spell of epilepsy and fell across the
tracks in q helpless condition. Both
his legs were severed from his body
and he died in a local hospital about
four hoHrs later.
The train was going at slow rate
@s speed at the time and had suffi-
Gent time to stop, the petitioner al
aeges. She continues and says that
q Waterman was on duty just fifty
fest FROM where the man fell and he
gould have stopped the train. The
csse win be heard at the July term
Il caurt it is thought.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
CITY DEL|NQUENTS
CANNOT Be CHECKED
AGAINST VOTING
Attorney General Rules That City
Taxes do Not Affect County
Elections According to Law

Ia an interview with Mr.. W. C.
G&Friker, of the county board of reg
istrars the following information in
regard to qualifying to vote in the
Primary March S.
Those who have not paid their
State and County taxes for 1928 can
do SO any day this week, and remain
sp the voting list, unless there are fl
fss against them for prior years. At
ter next Saturday, March the first,
the list will close in order to give
the registrars time to make up final
corrected list for the election man
ayers.
Those who have Fl fas against them
for the year 1922 or any prior year
wM be left off the list unless they
bald receipts showing the Fl ia to be
erroneous.
City tax delinquents will not be
checked against the list as previously
announced on account of the ruling
Of the Attorney General on this
p"int, who gives it as his opinion that
it is not legal
The registrars will be in session at
thS Council Chamber in the court
hSaSe all day next Saturday for the
purpose of considering the claims of
these who have Fl fas against them.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
FORTY MERCHANTS
PREPARE BARGAINS
FOR ALL CUSTOMERS
Auction Sale to Be Conducted in
Park For Benefit of All Who
Bring in Articles

One of the biggest days Marietta
has ever witnessed will be the big
Golden Rule Sales Day here Monday,
March 8. Forty Marietta merchants
have joined in bargain feast for
their customers throughout the trad
ing territory. A big auction sale
will be conducted in the park by Mr..
Vansant, county agent. Items of any
description, live stock and anything
that farmers or customers want to of
fer for sale can be brought in and
sold for cash without cent cost TO
them. This event alone should bring
hundreds to Marietta.
The Golden Rule Sales day has
been under way for several months
and the merchants have gone the lim-
it to make it real big thing for the
people of this section. In this issue
of the Marietta Journal will be found
three pages brimmiRg full Of spe-
cial bargains offered by the different
merchants for the day. No two mer-
chants are advertising the same iteEn
but have made a variety so that ev
cry person will find something that
they particularly want and they can
secure II at this special price. Ths
merchants invite their customers to
look at the ad and make a list of
what they need and come to Mariet-
ia on Monday, March 3.
1t is the intention of the merchant.
to make the day a general meeting
day for the folks of this section and
hundreds of old friends will get TO-
gether here on the first Monday IN
each month for the event.
The big auction sale will be held
regardless of the weather conditions
and big warehouse has been Sc
cured to store the items brought in
for sale, in case of rain. People
bringing articles to be disposed of
Tor cash should bring them to the
Chamber of Commerce headquarters
on Church street not later than GAS
and get them listed for the sale.
Every item listed on the adver-
tisement has been marked way down
and committee has inspected les
merits before it was printed.
The Marietta merchants are going
to show the people of their trade ter
ritory that they appreciate their bus
mess and the Golden Rule Sales dav
has been planned for the customers
benefit and to make new friends, ae-
quaintances and customers.
Monday is only the beginning of
the monthly sales days that have been
planned already for year ahead
The merchants of Marietta invite ev-
cry person within a radius of twenty
to thirty miles to be here on the
Golden Rule Sales days and take adj
vantage Of the things planned for
them.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
Rev. Griffith at
First Baptist
Next Sunday

The pulpit of the First Baptist
church will be occupied on next Sun
dav. at both morning and evening
hours, by Rev. j. w. Griffith, pastor
of the First Baptist church of Buch-
anan, Ga.
Rev. Griffith, who is known to some
If the members of this congregation
is very earnest and forceful speak
or and will be heard with more than
usual interest.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
Present Plans Call
For McAdoo's Visit
Here March S to Is

No definite information can be Sc
cured at this time in regard to the
visit of William Gibbes McAdoo to
Marietta but it is thought that he
will be here between March 5 and
IS. In the meantime, plans are 60
ing forward for the reception of the
famous Georgian.
Those in charge hope to make this
a glorious day for Marietta and Cobb
county. Definite information will be
published next week.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
Woodstock Falls Be-
fore Scrappy DeMoIey
Team Here Wednesday

The local DeMoIay basketball team
added another victory to their chain
Wednesday night when they defect
ed the strong Woodstock Athletic
team by the score of % to IL; The
score does not give true illustration
Of the relative strength Of the two
teams. The Woodstock boys have a
good team and deserved a closer score
but Bob Gilbert, who was injected
into the game the last half, could not
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28

The Children of Confederacy will
meet at Mrs. Tom Florence's on
Henderson street at $3.50 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28

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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
POWDER SPRINGS CIVIC
BODY WILL HAVE
CHARGE FORUM meet
Acworth Board of Trade Also to
Be Guest of Marietta Cham
Der of Commerce


the Forum Executive Committee of
the Marietta Chamber of Commerce
the Powder Springs Board of Trade
will have complete charge of the pro-
gram at the regular monthly Forum
meeting to be held Thursday, March
| 9th. The committee also announces
that the program, as has been ar
ranged, promises to be one of the
most interesting and entertaining
that has been held since the organi.
cation of the Marietta Chamber of
Commerce.
Powder Springs has very active
organization, and their consent to
take charge of the program on the
night of March 9th, furnishing the
musical program and all the speak
ers, should be met with hearty re.
spouse by the members of the Mari
eta Chamber of Commensurate is.
every member Of the Marietta organ
lzation should be on hand to greet
these visitors and to enjoy the pro-
gram which they have prepared, and
10 demonstrate spirit Of good Eel
iowshlp and cooperation. Just what
message the speakers on the program
will bring to Marietta is not definite
ly known, however, it is known that
they viii present q matter Of YER,
vital Importance to the entire county
Not only will the Marietta Cham.
Der of Commerce have the honor of
having the membership of the Pow
der Springs Board of Trade with
them on this night, but also the men,
bership of the Acworth Board of
Trade will be present. A special in
vitation was issued to this organiza-
ton to join the happy gathering and
they accepted intellectually, so it
Is up to every member of the Mari
eta Chamber of Commerce to ex-
tend the glad hand of welcome to the
visitors from our neighboring cities.
Three organizations would not
come together without there is an
unknown something" floating in the
breezes, and we have an idea that
something is really going to happen
at this meeting besides merely having
good time, and everyone of US
should get in on the ground floor"
and find out what this something"
may be. CHANGING over the program
convinces us that there is going to
be grand time alright, and we are
certainly going to end out if there
is not something else by being pres
ent at this meeting, but forgetting
all this, it will do all of US good to
be there and meet the many visitors
and to get better acquainted with
those we already know.
Following is the program which has
been arranged, and as stated above,
is very interesting and entertaining:
/. g 'clock)--Community sing
ing, in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Burton.
2. (8:10 o'clock Invocation, Rev.
Fred Ray, of Powder Springs.
Introduction of Mr.. w. f. Butner,
chairman Powder Springs Board of
Trade by Mr.. H. Grady Conway,
chairman Forum Executive Commit
tee.
3. (8:15 o'clock Mr.. w. f. But
ner, presiding, musical program:
(a) Solo-Miss Maude Leigh Ogles-
by.
(b) Selections By Male Quartet.
4. $3.50 o'clock Address-Mr.
Roland Turner.
5. % o'clock Address-Prof. H.
r. Hunt.
8. (9:15)-Open discussion.
z. (9:30 o'clock Solo--Miss Luz
ellie Scarborough.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
SECTION MEET
WITH MISS CORTELYOU

The History Section Of the Wo-
mans Club will meet with Miss Cor
telyou on the first Thursday in
March at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Hague will review the Stod-
dard book "The Revolt Against Civ
iIization."
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-28
METHODIST CHURCH
MUSIC ON MARCH End

Organ Prelude, care Maria
Richmond.
Anthem, GAS Christ Upon the
Cross" Billiard.
Offertory, Even Song" Johnston.
Communion, "A Prayer" Sawyer.
PoStlude- Claussmann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

until the following afternoon at
 time.
 Much as Marian wanted to see him, his absence spared her embarrassment. Nor did her hosts mention their cousin to her except in the most casual way until the day after her arrival. Then, at luncheon, Constance Crosby re- marked that Frederick had telephOned this morning to ask if the two ladies would be disengaged if he dropped in at 5 o'clock.
 He often comes for tea at that hour" she went on, without looking at Marian. Il told him that l have an engagement this afternoon to pour for a friend who is giving a reception, but that he might call on yOu-if that suits you"
 She did not pause for her companions 8 assent, but hurried on.
 Tom is never here until just be- fore dinner-he is so welded to that old office fo his! But he and I will be in for dinner and told Frederic he could stay if he wanted to. shall ask you to look out for him until then, if you do not mind"
 "Of course, do not mind,' Marian tried to speak naturally. T shall be glad to see him."
 How cold and perfunctory her voice sounded! she reflected. That her hos tess noticed this, was proved by her quick
 Are you sure you are not too tired to receive caller?
 ''Tired" Marian repeated. After lying abed until II o'clock I should think not"
 Was there anything especial you wanted to do this afternoon?" Con. stance asked. If sol mean if you want to go out-I can tell my cousin not to come"
 Marian glanced out of the window al the gray sky and shook her head. "The cold weather does not tempt me to leave your comfortable house." she de- clared.
 She was aware that her manner had made her hostess suspect that the ex- pected caller might not be as welcome as she had supposed he would be. Nor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

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 Price $1.00 a bottle, and if you are not satisfied it helped you, after talk ing three bottles, which should last you about thirty days, return the bot ties to your druggist and get your money back.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

Sanky aught her and tied her hands and feet with ropes. Then, when Raggedy Andy went outo to rescue Raggedy Ann MT. Sanky grabbed him and tied his hands and feet, too.
 Il spect will go out and talk with the fat sailor!" Walters daddy said as he opened the door and walked out. But he had no more than stepped upon the back porch, before the fat sailor had him tied.
 And when the Wizard walked out to help Walters daddy the fat sailor tied him up, too.
 "Whee !'' Mir. Sanky cried as he saw what the sailor had done. Now we can capture Walter and his mamma will Walter can do all the hard work and we will make Walters mama do all the cooking and keep the house in orderv So the Sankys and the fat sailor walked right inside and took possession of the nice little house, and it did not belong to them at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

"Is that true?" the little fat sailor asked MT. and Mrs. Sanky.
 Mercy mol" MT. Sanky fibbed. "Let us break in the door and chase them out! will get large stick and thump Walters daddy upon the head and you can thump the other man upon his head"
 So the Sankys and the fat sailor each got a long stick and one went to the front door. one to the side door and one to the back door.
 II spect we will have to fight duels with sticks!'' Raggedy Andy said to the others, flor the little fat sailor does not know the Sankys nor does he know how mean and selfish they are" eve must not fight themv Raggedy Ann said. For it is wrong to fight Let me go out and talk with them" So Raggedy Ann went out the front door where Mr. Sanky was standing and she had hardly got outside before MT