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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
THE VALUE OF HYGIENE.

The imperial health officers of Berlin,
after long study Of the subject, make the
important declaration that hygiene is the
great preventive of tuberculosis.
Cleanliness and order, they hold, are the
first requisites in the whole SYSTEM Of liv-
ing. The body should be washed daily
with moderately cold water, or It should
be rubbed rapidly with a rough, wet tow
ell. The hair. beard. teeth and mouth, as
we'll as the nails, should be kept quite
clean. Keep the mouth closed and
breathe through the nose; this is the nat
ural filter for impurities and injurious
matter. II you are an employer remove
causes of injury to health or limit them
as much as possible dust. smoke. etc.
Work time and rest should be arranged
in appropriate proportion.
Devote your leisure time to strengthen
ing the body, especially those muscles
which do not come into play in your ordi-
nary occupation. Take exercise beyond
your place Of residence. When in the open
air take frequent deep breathes. pressing
your hands into your sides. Accustom
yourself to inclement weather in the open,
Change damp clothing and shoes.
Go early to bed Avoid excuses OF
every kind. They destroy in a little time
what it has taken long to attain.
Finally. avoid intercourse with persons
suffering from infectious diseases; If duty
or calling involve such intercourse, dc
not neglect the proper precautions. II
you take a house which has been pre-
viously occupied by a tuberculous pa
tient, first have the dwelling thoroughly
disinfected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
AaLEsT DEMOCRAT IN SENATE.

II IS the opinion Of the Boston Herald.
that thoroughly non-partisanl newspaper
and one, by the way, which has always
been eminently fair toward the south
that the Democratic party must look for
some time to come to the southern sena-
tors for whatever influence and strength
the party is to have in the upper branch
OF congress: and, for this reason, The
Herald thinks It important to weigh the
relative ability of these southern states
men.
In doing this it comes to the conclusion
that the ablest Democrat practically
speaking, now in the senate is Senator
Bacon. of Georgia. But while he has the
qualities Of leadership. declares The Her
aid. he needs more support than he is
getting from the south at present IL he is
to take the control OF that section
against the astute Gorman. who seems to
be impending as a senator from Mary
land.
We believe this estimate OF Senator Ba-
con will be generally accepted. While
he undoubtedly lacks the experience of
either Senators Morgan or Vest. he has
the advantage Of being younger by some
sS0+S' tHct eASAc AAoiS f4soiouS anu az
tive. He IS also. beyond question, as pro-
found as either OF these noted leaders and
has few equals as a debater. and. more
over. never attempts TO discuss a subject
until he has given It careful study. Geor-
gia can but feel proud that her senior
Is thus recognized abroad as the real
leader Of the Democrats IN that body.
The Herald attributes the Democratic
party's loss OF northern senators TO its
suicidal connection with Organism. and
It sees nothing for the party TO look for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST


The British Electric Traction Company has,
during the past year, earned 100000 In
penny fares.
The Russian Minister Of Justice has decided
TO Introduce trial by jury as provisional
measure.
stations on the Russian railway in Man
churia are placed eighteen miles apart with
out reference to the location of towns.
A single brewery in Munich uses lis rail-
wav freight cars Of its own, beside Is belong
ing to the state. Other breweries have 143,
co. So so, 1oO Sc, etc.
chronological investigations recently made
show that gesture language is still a recog-
nized medium of communication in certain
sections of Australia.
Ont OF, the IS, 900 inhabitants of France
21 600 900 live in the town or village in which
thew were born and 80, 100000 have not moved
out OF their native departments Only 1900, 0OC
have emigrated 10 France from colonies or
foreign countries.
In the Kew Gardens in London is flower
a new kind Of lily-presented by a Boer,
named Meintjes, who received II from General
Louis Botha Meintjes asked that the lily
should be named after Botha, but the author
ities at Kew would not consent and they
have named II after Mr.. Mentjes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

idea as to what is best along this line,
but it has been impressed with the sug-
gestion that to use the conviots to build
a modern system of public highways is
to be carefully considered, providing
such system can be made practically
self-support.ng and at the same time be
free from the Objectionable features which
are. obviously, involved in this public
display Of criminals in stripes.
The first and foremost benefit TO be de-
rived, II seems to us, is in removing the
convicts from competition with honest,
free labor; a condition while clearly OBJ
jectionable. is no easy one to solve.
Other states have tried to solve this
problem in various ways. but so far with
Indifferent success. IT, as claimed, to
turn the whole system over to the work
of building modern roadways is the solu-
ton of it, we take 1t that every one will
welcome such an arrangement.
The proposition to mike the system self
supporting by conducting a clothing, shoe
and tool factory and a farm in connec-
ton with the system. where all long term,
decrepit men and women convicts may be
employed in producing supplies for the
entire system, and for this purpose alone,
seems. on the face OF it, to be one way
Of removing the convicts, as nearly as
would ever be possible, from competition
with free labor, and at the same time of
making the system practically self-sup-
porting.
At any rate the matter is one that is
going to occupy the attention of our peo-
pie from now ON, and it may even be
made an issuetin future legislative cleo
tions, so that we may reasonably expect
long
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
coNvIcTs AND GOOD ROADS.

The coming of the Southern Railways
Good Roads train has. we believe, done
more to arouse interest in the subject OF
better highways than anything that has
ever been attempted along this line. It
has not only afforded a valuable object
lesson in the practical work Of road
building, But 1t has put the people to
thinking on the problem of how to secure
better roads.
This thought has naturally turned to
that class Of labor which the state al
ready owns and controls-its convicts
And the opinion seems to be forming
that some rational. practical plan for
utilizing this labor to this end is the one
to be first considered.
The Journal frankly admits that 1t has
not as yet given the matter sufficient
thought to be able to advance a definite
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
REFLECTIONS or A RAcHELoR.

New York Press.
When you have II it's prosperity; when the
other fellow has It it's luck
Most people feel they are generous when
they do only their duty to others.
Liberty is being able to do as you please
with the rights OF somebody else.
Some people can never understand how a
person who is natural can be interesting.
About the time q man gets used to being
a husband he has to begin to get used 70
being a father
There are mighty few Of US who do not
question the judgment OF engaged people In
choosing as they did.
Some women never can convince themselves
that every man who is polite TO them is not
trying to marry them. as
1t Is not so much that there is pleasure
when we do good deeds as that we do good
deeds when It is aypieasure.
The woman who knows how to broil a
steak doesn't need to read magazine articles
on how to make happy home.
The finest Christmas present ever put in 9
stocking is what prudish people won't call
by name without pretending to blush.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
Nepotism In the Navy.

An order issued by the navy department
is the result Of the discovery that certain
paymasters were getting their fathers ap-
pointed as their clerks. This order pro-
hfbits the appointment as clerk to pay
master of any near relative. The imme-
date cause of the order was a case in
which the paymaster appointed his father,
who, 1t is said. was discovered to have
the palsy and to be entirely incapable OF
performing the duties Of the office.
The order also provides for the physical
and mental examination Of candidates for
the position of paymaster's clerk. An
eligible list is to be kept so that when
ever a paymaster needs clerk one can
be furnished him from the eligible list.
The candidates must be passed upon by
some paymaster other than the one who
dominates them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
A SOUTH CAROLINA MIDDLE.

The South Carolina senators are man.
aging to get into evidence often.
Senator McLaurin, who at his own re-
quest. was taken off the roll OF the Demo
cratic caucus. popped up last Monday
to protest against being put out" of
that organization.
AS Mr. McLaurin was put out" on his
own petition the natural way for him to
get back in is to ask to be reinstated in
stead Of aaring up about the doing of
what he himself said he desired. His al
fusion to the matter called forth more talk
from Senator Tillman about resigning and
leaving the people Of South Carolina to
settle the question.
And then Senator Hoar went into the
squabble and declared that he has serious
doubts whether both McLaurin and Till
man are not already legally out of the
senate. He suggested that the commit
tee on privileges and elections look into
the matter Senator Hoar is inclined to
believe that Tillman and McLaurin ceas-
ed to be senators when they mailed their
designations to the governor of South
Carolina and that they could not with
draw them.
A pretty question has thus been raised
and the senate should decide it.
Senator Hoar adduced a precedent that
seems to be against the right of the
South Carolina senators to hold their seats
under their present commissions.
Mr. Blaine. when speaker of the house,
ruled in a case very much like this one
that a resignation of a seat in congress
once made to the proper authority can
not be Withdrawn.
1t may be that the inevitable trial OF
strength between the Tillman and Nc
Laurin forces will be brought on earlier
than has been expected and we have an
idea which will win.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

ward to in the immediate future, for the
Republicans, It shows, are encroaching
upon even the silver states themselves.
They are preparing to capture the next
Utah senator to be chosen, and they 40
not despair of Colorado. Hence, it is 10
the south, and the south alone, that the
party must look for whatever influence
It is to have in the affairs Of government.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
No Deferred Payments.

Washington Star
'Is your daughter learning to play by
note?"
Certainly not" answered Mrs. Cumrox
a little Indignantly. I'VE pay cash for
every lesson. The ideal"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

Il remains to be seen whether or not this
talk o. electing Mr.. Carnegie president
OF Columbia college 10 succeed Seth Low
viii have the desired effect OF establish
ing terminal facilities with the gentle
mans pocketboOk-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

In a recent speech Hon. Joseph Cham
herlain said. 4 might die tomorrow and
this great empire OF our fathers would
stiu remain" II must be very consoling
TO the British public 70 be thus assured
on this point
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
Another Convert.
ATlnneapolis Times.

A member Of the German Reichstag met q
conhding young person in Detroit ana shortly
afterward reported to the police that he had
lost S720 When he gets home there will DO
another vote for a tariff to repel the American
invasion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

No wonder il is difhcult 70 pacify the
FIlipluos. Under the present tariff ar
rangement Il Is right for Hawaiian sugar
20 come In free. but wrong for the Phil
ipplne article 10 be admitted without pay
ing the full duty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
Encouraging Extravaeance.

Baltimore American.
To preserve the harmony Of the AFFAIR, Ad-
miral Schley might spend that $ls.l2 prize
money in rides the loop-the-loop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
Gettinn STRONGER Win Ace.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat
1t Is confidently believed that the Nicaragua
canal scheme is now I'm a healthier and more
hopeful condition than It has been at any time
since It was first suggested, in the year 1900
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

II is stated that J. Pierpont Morgan Is
now buying iron mines IN Norway. There
Il no use o. iron hiding out any longer:
~ there Is any more OF II in the world
IL may as wen come in and give itself
I'D TO Mr.. Morgan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
OPINIONS OF OTHERS.
Fellow Feeling.

Chicago News
The average man is always anxious TO know
the worst Of his neighbor-probably because
Of the fact that misery loves company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

Captain Diamond. Of the New York po-
lice force. has been dismissed for crook
edness. Evidently a sort Of black Dia-
m0ne, as Il were
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

Ike schley. Admiral Dewey has been
there. and he knows how impossible II Is
70 obey the instructions OF roller-chair
warriors to the letter and get any re-
suits.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

When you come 10 think about II. II
seems strange that President Harper. OF
Chicago. didn't make connection with that
SO. co Of Mr.. Carnegies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

In a recent speech at Boston Colonel
watterson exclaimed: God forbid that I
should ever be candidate for PRESIDENT
uarfy will.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

President Roosevelt has hit the Fair
banks boom below the belt, but IN exalt-
ing Beverage IN order TO do so he has
added insult to injury.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

II you want 70 so up against a real
game Of chance. Just bet your money on
the kind OF weather II viii be tomorrow.
II is the most uncertain thing going.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

France Is sending Representatives to this
country 70 study the trusts Somebody Is
evidently trying 70 corner either the abb
pond
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

President Castro's attitude toward Ger
many would seem 10 indicate that Vene-
xuela Is rather inclined 70 presume on the
Monroe doctrine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
ENidentlY Serious.

Detroit Free Press
''Shot in His Home" is the Journals head
line over a Port Huron dispatch We infer
that the bullet hit the man where he lived, Sc
to sneak.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

Senator Hoar' thinks 1t would be SUM-
Gent punishment for anarchists 70 put
them on a body OF land entirely surround
ed BY water.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

A writer on household topics says the
way 70 keep a cook Is 70 treat her as your
equal. But the trouble with this plan is
there are cooks that won't permit II.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

With justice stIII withheld from the hero
Of Santiago the United States can no
longer reproach France for that Dreyfus
iniquity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

As Christmas gets nearer and nearer,
this weeks salary seems smaller ana
smaller.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

A Providence. r. l.. man Is trying TO
get a corner on beans. In Boston that
would be considered sacrilege-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

OF course IL was an Irishman who ap-
Piled for a position as Mneman OF the
Narconi Wireless Telegraph company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

Now that the annual Georgia talkfest
has adjourned We are ready TO hear from
congress
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

While boring for oil water has been
struck IN the Desert OF Death. which arid
waste extends from Oklahoma almost TO
California. And there are those. no doubt.
who viii claim that this is the direct re-
suit OF President Roosevelt's irrigation
message.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

we should think Mr.. Carnegie would
have his own opinion BY this time OF peo-
ule who look a gift horse IN the mouth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

There Is a young lady IN Philadelphia
who has never been able to laugh during
her whole life Somebody should send
her a copy OF one OF these prohibitionist
articles commanding Governor Gambler
for his veto OF the dispensary bill
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

George Gould declares he is an optim-
fst. And Il must be confessed George has
something 20 be optimistic about.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

These ices make terrible watch dogs
Here IS Uncle Joe Cannon sim protecting
the national treasury.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

"Don't you miss you husband very much
now that he is away?"
''Oh, no! At breakfast I just stand his
newspaper up in front of a plate and half
the time 1 really forget he isn't there. -
Exchange.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

Now that the BOnine trial has ended.
Washington viii have 10 look 10 con-
gress for its scandals.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

Notwithstanding this sort OF weather.
they continue TO shear lambs In Wall
street.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19
Liberal Appropriatlon for NAVY.

Chairman Foss, of the house committee
on naval affairs, is credited by a Wash
ington dispatch with looking for a liberal
appropriation by congress this year for
the navy. He is prepared himself to take
the initiative by adopting the entire
building program suggested by Secretary
Long, and. If anything. is inclined to go
further than the recommendations of the
secretary.
Secretary Long has asked for three bat
tleships of the largest type. and two ar
mored cruisers, as we'll as for a number Of
smaller vessels. The president was very
strong for the navy in his message to con-
gress, declaring boldly for battleships and
big cruisers"
Chairman Foss has no doubt that con-
gress will give all that Secretary Long
has asked for, and would not be surprised
If three armored cruisers instead of two
were appropriated for. Six vessels of the
battleship and armored cruiser type
would cost between S35, 1000 and $40. Co.,
co., and while numerically they may not
make much of a showing, the money they
carry is considerably more than the gem
eral public realizes. When the government
appropriates for a ship we include full
armor and battery, and a battleship or
an arnored cruiser of modern type costs
Just about S. 900. 900. So If congress provides
for 100000 worth of battleships and
cruisers at this season it will be doing
fairly well. Plans for the battleships have
already been drawn by the navy depart
ment. in compliance with the terms OF
the last naval appropriation bill, so that
there will be no time lost in awarding the
contracts. This will be done as soon as the
bill becomes law.
chairman Foss declines to discuss the
prospects of legislation regarding subma-
rine torpedo boats, but II is easy to see
that he does not look kindly upon it.
Mr.. Foss is equally non-committal In
regard to Secretary Longs bill to provide
for four vice admirals to the navy. There
are two other matters of naval legislation
in which he is especially interested, and
they are the scheme tor national naval
reserve and an increase in the number
of enlisted men.
II presume" said the chairman, that
we will have to increase the number OF
enlisted men in the navy as II is apparent
that with the constant addition of new
vessels to the active list we must have
more men, The president and the secre-
tarv both urge this, and congress viii
doubtless give 1900 or 1900 more sailors.
I am now preparing a bin which / will
introduce shorty, providing for national
naval reserve"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

A whole week has passed by without a
new emperor for China being selected BY
Isl An.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

Statistics show that s12.oo0 arrests for
drunkenness were made last year IN the
10 largest cities OF the country. IN view
OF the fact that this Is only about one
Jag for every twenty citizens. we seem 10
be getting along fairly well. after all.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

This Is the season Of the year when we
nav winter prices for summer-laid eggs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

The sublime faith OF Mrs. Bonine's hus-
band Is eQualed only BY the lady's nerve.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

The limit has been reached A reformed
fisherman has gone 20 preaching.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

The Hon. Joe HIn Hall got an ovation
but Atlanta gets that depot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

The country viii be willing 10 take Ad-
miraI Dewey's word for il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

The foolish turkey continues to eat corn
and grow fat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

THURSDAY. DECEMBER Is. 1901
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

The German reIehstag is having its an
nual crisis
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

To the Hon. Joe Hm Hail: Rsauiescat
a. Naconl