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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10
EXECUTORS SALE
fEORGIA-Cobb County.

GEORGIA-Co County.
Under and by virtue of power of
sale vested in the undersigned as ex-
ecutors Of the estate of w. S. N.
Neal, deceased, and delivered to said
w. S. N. Neal during his lifetime,
by d. P. Butler, dated May 10th,
1917 and recorded in the office Of
the Clerk of Cobb Superior Court in
Deed Book 60, page 1872, the under
signed will sell to the highest bidder
for cash on the first Tuesday in Au-
gust, 1924, during the legal hours of
sale, before the court house door in
said county, the following described
property, to-wit:
Lying and being in the City of
Marietta, Cobb County, Ga, com
mencing at a point 1886 from the
line of Cherokee street, running
thence east on the north side of For.
rest ave-, $3.50 feet, thence north
through the Hunt property (348)
three hundred and forty-eight feet
more or less, to Gober street, thence
west along the south side Of Gobei
street 1851 feet, thence south along
the line of properties of T. B. Fore
and A. L. Ford three hundred anC
forty-eight (348) feet. more or les,
to point Of beginning, having a 81,
room house located thereon, now oc
cupied by E. G. Gilbert.
Said property will be sold as tn,
property of d. r. Butler, the indebt
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TO THE PEOPLE OF COBB
COUNTY:

am a candidate for reelection
to the judgship of our circuit. I'm
der democratic usage, / feel that /
am entitled to reelection without op-
position.
have endeavored to administer
the laws fairly and impartially, in a
business-like manner, and with a
minimum Of cost. have endeavored
to treat all our people fairly in max
ing appointments, by giving the diff
ferent political parties representa-
ton, and above all by appointing men
who enjoy the confidence Of their fell
lowmen for uprightness and fairness.
! have devoted my time to the dis
charge of the duties Of my office,
and have had no other business or
calling to interfere with this work.
/ have. had no favorites to serve
nor enemies to punish, and this is an
important factor in the administra-
ton Of law and justice. / have not
played politics, built political ma
chimes, nor fomented fractional strife.
Partisan politics in the judiciary is
utterly incompatible with just adj
ministration Of the laws. Grand jul
ries in our county, and other coun-
ties of the circuit, have commented
with approval, upon the fact that our
courts are free from politics. All
right thinking people know the great
Importance of this fact in the admin
istration of justice.
Since 1 have been your judge,
have endeavored to reduce crime by
inspiring a more wholesome respect
for law among our people. 1t is vel
to punish crime but it is infinitely
better to prevent it. 1t is right to
enforce the laws but it is far better
to have them obeyed This can be
accomplished only when there is vi
talizing sentiment among our people
for the upholding of our laws and q
readiness on their part to discharge
the duties Of good citizens. | have
labored for improvement along these
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edness herein mentioned having been
assumed by E. G. Gilbert, which is
described as follows: A certain note
dated May 10th, 1917, due January
9Th, 1919, with interest at per cent
from June 9th, 1917, together with
10 per cent as attorneys fees and all
costs of collection.
Default having been made in the
payment of said Indebtedness, the
power of sale conferred in said deed
and contract of Indebtedness has be-
come operative, and the undersigned
as the duly qualified executors of
the estate of w. S. N. Neal, de-
ceased, will exeriise the right to sell
said property for the purpose of pay
ing said Indebtedness and the expen-
SEES of said sale, at the time and place
mentioned above.
The proceeds of said sale will be
applied first to paying said indebted
ness, together with past due interest,
insurance, and cost and expenses of
this proceeding, and the balance, if
any, will be paid to the obligators in
said contract of indebtedness. A
deed will be made to the purchaser
by the undersigned, as is authorized
in said deed.
Mrs. lima Neal Little.
VIII D. Neal.
D. r. Little.
Executors, estate of w. S. N. Neal,
deceased
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Legal Advertisements

one 8x1O Frick engine, mounted On
boiler wheels, one No. WooJ,04 IF e.
saw mill, one 4S-inch second hand
saw, one belt. enc saw-dust convevor
SAID property levied on as the nron.
erty of L. 7. Flynn to satisfy a mort
gage II. ia. issued from the Cobb Sn-
penor Court in favor of the Wood
ruff Mfg. Co., and against L. T
Flynn, said property now located on
the farm of Mrs Margaret Mable
near Middleton, Georgia, and it being,
heavy and expensive to TRANSPORT
Will be sold before the court house
door and delivered to the party buv-
ing said property where it is now To-
Gated near Middleton, Ga.
This 9th day Of July, 1924.
w. f. SWANSON.
Sheriff Cobb County 70
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE

GEORGIA-Cob County.
By virtue of an order Of the Court
of Ordinary of said County, | will
sell before the court house door, in
the City of Marietta, within the legal
hours of sale, on the First Tuesday
in August next the following de-
scribed property, to-wit;
80 acres of land, lots No. sixty
500, being east half of said lot, and
78 "a acres of land lot No. fifty
nine (59) being all of the west hah
Of said lot except IA acres occu-
pied by residence of Mrs. w. R.
Dobbs; also 20 acres f land lot No.
ninety-three (93) situated in the
northeast corner Of said lot; also &c
acres, more or less, of land lot No.
ifty-five (55), bounded on north by
J. B. Gatlin, on east by ]. T, Chalk
er, Jr., on south by R. E. Ray, on
west by w. M. Baldwin and g. E.
Kuykendall, All the above land is j.
the 10th district and second section
of Cobb county, Georgia, and sold
as the property of J. T. Chalker, Sr.,
deceased, for the purpose of distri-
button among heirs.
Also, at the same time and place,
the following:
Forty-two and one-half (42 1-2)
acres in the southeast corner of land
lot number ninety-four (94) in the
goth district and End 'Section OF
Cobb county, Georgia, and bounded
as follows: On north by property
of c. P. Chalker, on east by Mrs
Frank Burt, on south by E. L. Dobbs
on west by w. R. Dobbs; and also
five shares (par value 500 EACH in
Kennesaw State Bank.
Sold as the property of Mrs. Macy
Chalker, deceased, for purpose OF
distribution among heirs. Terms
cash. G. W. Chalker,
L. C. Chalker,
Administrators
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Marietta, Ca, June 26, 1924

Marietta, Ca, June 26, 1924.
To the White Voters of Cobb
County:
/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the Legislature, as one of the
members to be elected from Cobb
county, subject to the rules and reg
ulations of the white Democratic pri-
mary called for Sept. 10, 1924.
In the special election Of July 16,
1928, ! was a candidate to fill the va
cancy caused by the untimely death
of Hon. Herbert Clay. In this cleo
ton l admittedly received majority
of the white votes Of the county.
The opposition to my candidacy at
that time organized and voted the
negroes, male and female, solidly
against me. In making this race
stand upon all the principles pub
lished in my platform at that time,
and now | reaffirm my allegiance to
those principles and in addition
thereto / stand everlastingly for the
eternal principle Of government
ruled exclusively and entirely by the
white voters Of Georgia. | hold that
no necessity or expediency of faction
or clique has any right to impair or
tamper with this principle Of white
supremacy.
My fight is a common fight Of all
the white people Of this county and
there is no question for your consid-
GRAFTON this year that is as vital as
is this question / call upon you to
rise up and by your ballots prove
that Cobb county will always repu-
date any effort to bring the negro
back as an equal of our white men
and women at the ballot box.
If elected, | promise faithful per-
Torrance of the duties Of this office
and will endeavor, at all times, to
represent the people Of this county to
the very best of my ability.
Your vote and influence will al
ways be appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Lindley W. Camp.
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NOTICE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION

Notice is hereby given of intention
to apply to the present session of the
General Assembly of Georgia for the
passage of a local Act having the fol
lowing caption:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend
and supercede the Act incorporating
the Town of Smyrna, in Cobb coun-
ty, approved December 8, 1897, and
the several Acts amendatory thereof
by changing the date of the election
and terms of the mayor and council
men of said town, so that at the first
election occurring after the passage
Of this Act which shall be held on the
first Saturday in November next, the
mayor and the two councilmen re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
shall hold for two years and the 9th
er three councilmen shall hold for
one year, and on the first Saturday
in November, 1925, three councilmen
shall be elected who shall hold for
two years. All councilmen elected
thereafter shall hold for two years.
The election for mayor shall be
held biennially on the first Saturday
in November for the term beginning
on the first Monday in January next
after said election, and the election
for councilmen annually on the first
Saturday in November for the sue
cessors Of those councilmen whose
terms expire on the first Monday in
January next after said election The
mayor and councilmen Of said town
shall qualify for their respective of
fees at the first regular meeting of
said mayor and council on the first
Monday in January next after their
election. The present mayor and
councilmen Of said town shall con
tinue in their respective offices until
the first regular meeting of said
mayor and council on the first Mon.
day in January next or until THEN
successors are elected and qualified.
And to otherwise amend said Act
! for other purposes.
Jno. L. Pollock, Mayor.
S. w. Dodgen, Clerk.
w. H. Beshers, Councilman.
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Citation For Administration

GEORGIA-Cobb County.
Llllion Lawson having applied to
me for Permanent Letters of Admin
istraton on the estate of Oscar L.
Lawson, late of said county, this is
to cite creditors and next of kin of
Oscar L. Lawson to appear at my of
flee the 1st Monday in August next,
and show cause, if they can, why
Permanent Administration should not
be granted to petitioner on said es-
tate. This 9Th day of July, 1924.
]. NJ. GAM. Ordinary
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ADMINISTRATOR SALE

GEORGIA-Cobb County,
By virtue of an order passed by
the Court of Ordinary Of Cobb coun-
ty, Ga, l will sell before the court
house at Marietta, said county, on
the first Tuesday in August, 1924, a
house and lot in said county in Ma
rietta, fronting As feet on west side
Locust Street, extending west 1928
feet, bounded north by Martin lot;
south by Kilby property and west by
formerly B. R. Legg estate. Sold as
of J. w. Brooks, deceased.
Terms cash. Mrs. S. A. Brooks,
Administrators J. w. Brooks.
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PACE =
Marietta, Ca, June rs, 1924.
To the White People of Cobb
County.

To the White People of Cobb
County:
Two years ago you honored me by
election as one of your Representa-
tives in the Lower House of the Cen
eral Assembly of Georgia. | have
served you in one session and yester-
day began service III the second ses-
sion of my term. In the last session
/ labored hard and earnestly to carry
out your will and wishes. In this
session just begun all the energy and
ability of which | am possessed will
be enlisted to guard and promote
your every interest.
Ny record in last years session is
matter of general knowledge and
upon this record l come to you my
friends and Heighbors for your en-
dorsement.
The Legislature will be in session
from now until a short time prior to
the primary and my duties there will
prevent me from making an active
canvas Of the county. ] refuse to
neglect my duties there to further
my candidacy and leave my interest
in the hands Of the voters of the
county.
want to take this opportunity of
thanking the white men and women
Of Cobb county who have SO highly
honored me and assure them that my
highest ambition S to make them a
worthy, honest AMI efficient Repre-.
sentative
Your vote and influence will be
greatly appreciated
Respectfully,
Chas. NJ. Head.
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FOR THE LEGISLATURE

To the People of Cobb County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Legislature, subject to
the primary election of Sept. TO-,
1924. ! have spent many years in
the county and have always worked
for the upbuilding of the county's in
terests, as we'll as for the interests
of the white primary. If elected l
promise my wholehearted attention
to the ocunty's interests while / am
a member of the legislature. / earn
estly ask the support and influence Of
every eligible voter in the primary
election. Yours truly,
Orlando Awtrey.
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Citation For Administrations

GEORGlA-Cobb County.
William Attaway having applied to
me for Permanent Letters of Admin
lstration with will annexed on the
estate of j. A. Whitfield, late of said
county, this is to cite creditors and
next of kin of ]. A. Whitfield. to an
pear at my office the list Monday in
August next, and show cause, if thew
can, why Permanent Administration
should not be granted to petitioner
on said estate.
This 9Th day of July, 1924.
j. M. GAM. Ordinary
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To The Voters of Blue Ridge Circuit.

am a candidate for reelection
to the office of Solicitor General Of
the Blue Ridge Circuit subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary
to be held on the 10th day of Sep
TENDER, 1924.
When | first sought to be elevated
to this olice four years ago, when you
SO generously responded, l pledged
you an efficient, impartial and fear
less administration of the law without
regard to factions, station or polit-
zeal preferment Ny record as your
servant in this office is open to you
and speaks for itself whether or not
/ have measured up to this pledge
and to the standard required of this
office.
Upon this record | am asking your
support.
If have measured up to the STAN
dards of efficiency and honesty de-
manded by law abiding citizens of
their public officers, | feel that under
the time honored principle of democ-
racy am entitled to the endorsement
Of the voters of tbs circuit for a sec
ond term. On the other hand | rec
ognize that if have not measured Up
to the qualifications demanded of
this office, l should not expect an
endorsement at your hands. You
must be the judge of this.
Assuring you of my lasting graf
itude of your generous support and
confidence four years ago and renew
ing to you again the pledge. which
l made you then, that L will, if re-
elected, continue to give you the best
service that is in me, | ask your I'M
divided support and influence.
Respectfully,
Jno. S. Wood.
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% the People Of Cobb COUNTY:

To the People of Cobb County:
| am candidate for the Legisla-
ture from Cobb county, subject to
the Democratic primary, to be held
in September. Your vote and influ-
ence will be greatly appreciated.
AS / see it there is entirely too
much legislation, the people can
hardly keep up with the new laws,
and most of those passed each year
amount to but little, and like faulty
fruit, fall, decay and are forgotten
before the people get acquainted
with or can adjust themselves and
their business to them.
If elected / promise faithful SER
vice, and shall try to represent all
the people impartially.
Respectfully,
r. A. Hill
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alpharetta, Ca, June 10, 1921.
To the People of the Blue Ridge Cir
cult:
| am candidate for the Judgship
Of your circuit for the next term, sub
ject to the wish Of the people of the
circuit to be expressed by their votes
at the democratic primary in Septem-
Der. If elected l pledge my best eff
forts to make you a courteous, faith
full and efficient officer / will APP
preciate your vote and influence.
Respectfully yours,
y RroOL~a
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Twelve Months, Sunnort

GEORGIA-Cobb County.
The return of the appraisers set
ting apart twelve months support to
the family of Henry S. Mathews, de-
ceased, having been filed in my Of
fee, all persons concerned are cited
to show cause by the 4th day of Au-
gust, 1924. why said application for
twelve months support should not be
be granted. This July 8, 1924.
J. NJ. GAM. Ordinary.
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Citation For Administration
.ORGIA-Cobb County

EFUKGIA-CObb County.
R. Roe having applied to me for
Permanent Letters of Administration
on the estate of Henry S. Mathews,
late of said county, this is to cite
creditors and next of kin of Henry
$. Mathews, to appear at my office
the LIST Monday in August next, and
show cause, if they can, why Perma-
nent Administration should not be
granted to petitioner on said estate.
This 9Th day of July, 1924.
]. NJ. GAM. Ordinary.
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NOTICE TO THE pl1p11c

This is to certify that l am no
longer connected with the firm of
Kemp q Bate and will not assume
any responsibility for obligations in
iurred by this firm.
Mr.. o. c. Kemp has purchased my
interest in the above firm and as
sumes all liabilities.
This June so, 1924.
(Signed) Phil IT. Bate.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-10

GEORGIA-Cobb County.
0. T. Sewell as administrator of
the estate of o. T. Sewell, Jr., has
made application for leave to sell the
lands belonging to said estate. This
is to notify all concerned that the
same will be heard at my office on
the 1st Monday in August next.
This July 9Th, 1924.
J. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
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Twelve Months sunnort
County.

GEORGIA-Cobb County.
The return of the appraisers set
ting apart twelve months support to
the family of J. T. Landers, deceased,
having been filed in my Office, all
persons concerned are cited to show
cause by the 4th day of August, 1924,
why said application for twelve
months support should not be grant
ed. This July 8, 1924.
j M. GAM Ordinary
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Letters of Dismission

GEORGIA-Cobb County.
Whereas, Edward C. Preast, Adj
ministrator of E. NJ. Preast, repre-
sents to the Court in his petition,
duly filed and entered on record, that
he has fully administered E. M.
Preast estate. This is, therefore, to
cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause if any
they can, why said Administrator
should not be discharged from his ad-
and receive Letters of
Dismission on the first Monday in Au-
gust next. This 9Th day of July,
1924.
J. M. GAM. Ordinary
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--O-o-o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o
The health of the community is
very good, we are glad to say.
The birthday party given last We'd
nesday in honor of little Remoh
Dempsey on her six birthday was de-
lightfully enjoyed by all present. The
room was decorated in pink and
white. Little Francis Dempsey and
Aubrey Herren drew in a beautifully
decorated wagon and the presents
were given out. Refreshments were
served. Those present were Ernest
Martin, Jr., Grace Manner, Runelle
McBrayer, James Boiling, Vivian
Sargent, Awbra Herren, Mary Bell
Medlin, Katherine Herren and 7. j.
Medlin. We wish her many more
happy birthdays.
Mrs. A. F. Crawford had as her
guests last week Miss Olivia Watkins
Of Inman, Rev. and Mrs. James F.
Edens, Mr.. and Mrs. Givins Gran
ford, Of Inman, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Ribblin and children, of At
lanta.
Or. Y. c. Givins, Of Lagrange, Ga,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. McBrayer have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Cole of Dallas.
DR.. and Mrs. r. N. Weaver have
returned from a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Flynt, of Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stewart of At
lanta, are the guests of Mrs. Tessie
Moody.
Mr.. and Mrs w. f. Herrin and
children were the Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Boiling, at Oak
dale
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Davenport
had as their guests last week Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Herren and children,
Mrs. O. A. Manner, Mrs. F. E. Wikle
and family and Mrs. John Sargent
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark White and
daughters had delightful trip to
Macon on the 4th
Mrs. R. G. Ruff has returned from
Social Circle where she attended the
funeral of her little nephew.
Misses Jessie Pouts and Louise
Gothic, of Florida, are the guests of
Mrs. H. S. Cummings
Miss Lula Cantrell and Mrs. Eileen
Stewart visited Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Cantrell at Kennesaw.
Mr.. and Mrs Frambrough, of
Atlanta were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs B. H. Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Holtzclaw of
Atlanta, were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F. NJ Bearden.
The annual singing will be held
at Locust Grove church Sunday, July
18th. Every body come and help
out in the singing.
Mrs. w. f. Perkins is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Spence in Atlanta
The birthday dinner given in hon
or Of Mrs. w. E. Perkins 65th birth
day by her children on June 10Th was
highly enjoyed by large number of
guests. Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs Whitley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Youngblood, Of Druid Hills, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Spence, of Atlanta, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Ogletree and two
daughters, Winnie and Lois, of River
View, Alabama. Her friends wish
her many more happy birthdays and
may each one be happier.
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To the People of the Blue Ridge
Circuit:

Circuit:
l am a candidate for the office of
Judge of the Superior Court, subject
to the Democratic primary to fill the
vacancy on the first day of January,
1925, caused by the expiration of the
term of office Of the present incum-
bent.
If elected l promise to enforce the
laws, to try the cases when they are
ripe for trial, and to do this with as
little expense as is possible to the tax
payers of the circuit.
l will appreciate the support of
the people of the circuit both men
and women. Respectfully,
Geo. F. Gober
Marietta, April 21, 1924.
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To the People of the Blue Ridge
Circuit:
Very sincerely,
D. w. Blair.


Circuit:
am a candidate for Solicitor Cen
eral of the Blue Ridge circuit, sub
ject to the Democratic primary to be
held in September, and if elected
promise the people to enforce the law
and to discharge the duties of the
Solicitor Generals office in just,
fair and impartial manner.
| enter this race with .he knowl-
edge and understanding that the of
flee is operated on a salary and not
under the fee system, and if elected
will not try to have Ne Legislature
change it.
Hon. Jarrett P. Fowler, of Cum
ming, viii % associated with me as
lis Snl, ana lc .J.as re in solicit
MS ne u9P1r5 end votes of all, both
men and women. Respectfully,
B. L. Smith.
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STATE OF GEORGIA,

STATE OF GEORGIA,
Cobb County.
Under power of sale in deed from
J. r. Scaffe and Mrs. Rosalee ScafFe
to William H. Carter, dated May 10,
1928, recorded in Deed Book 70,
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LOCUST GROVE.

O. Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1924-12-07

Queen Victoria so truly said.
" "A rolling stone gathers no
"A moss, but IT picks up an awful
4 \ lot of news"