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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

iJne of the greatest evils of the day Is
the desire for boolxish education-the So
called education of the schools and col
Iaees whose aim is to cram young minds
with as large an amount as possible oil
material which is more or less useless,
generally more, for fitting them for that
station in life to which it has pleased God
70 cali them. We would make a plea for
a liberal and generous education for all
according to individual ability and needs
without the pernicious examining which
nrevails in too many of our schools, and
which all too frequently brings about
Temporary physical collapse, and, indeed,
worse. the total wreck Of the pupil
health How often nowadays do we see
growing boys and girls studying home
lessons until long past the hour When
healthy Young people should be in bed
asleep. No wonder they are OLD IN ap-
pearance while still young in years. The
benefcent factory act limiting the hours
of labor for children in manufactures
might. with equal justice, be applied to
schools.
Education which has for its only aim
the passing in a creditable manner certain
fixed forms of examination without REFER
enee to the future needs of the pupil is
like expecting a blacksmith TO make
ladv's bonnet with credit to his reputation
as a worker in iron
A return to some OF our older methods
would doubtless exert an influence Tor
good. for it has never been denied that the
son of a tailor makes a better tailor than
the boy who has been reared in the at
rnosphere of chemists shop. 1t would
not be practicable for our towns to have
a tailor's quarter, a shoemaker quar-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
THE SULTAN BOWS TO FRANCE.

After making several demands upon the
sultan and finding no reliable assurance
! that he would satisfy her just claim
France proceeded to enforce it.
There is no other way TO deal with that
treacherous monarch.
France sent her most famous naval Of
ficer, Admiral Caillard, with strong fleet
TO continue the argument that diplomacy
had failed to BRING to a conclusion.
After the fleet set out the sultan hasten
ed TO give promises that he would concede
TO the requirements of France, but Admir-
al Caillard acting under instructions pro-
ceeded to seize three ports in the Island
of Aiitylene 1t is announced that these
will be held by France until the damages
which Turkey is due certain French citi-
zens have been paid.
Today the sultan comes forward in a
more complete surrender OF his first po-
sition in the matter tksn he has yet made,
but no form of words will effect the with
drawal of the French from the captured
ports. That can be accomplished only by
planking down the money. which the sui
tan will surely pay as soon as he can
raise 1t.
The rumor that Emperor William has
bristled up over the action Of France proc
ably has little foundation. Neither the
partition Of Turkey nor the permanent oc-
cupation of the Mytelenean ports by
France is seriously threatened just now.
The former would not be attempted with
out a concert of the European powers and
Germany will surely have a han6 in it
when it comes, as come it must sooner or
later. -..-
Great Britain would not, of course, per-
NIT France to establish herself perma-
nently in Mitylene, as lew things are dear
er to British pride than British supremacy
in the Mediterranean.
The Sultan will IN some way manage to
borrow from foreign creditors or squeeze
out of his own people enough money to
satisfy the claims OF Constantinople quay
concessionaires and then the French war
ships will sail home. We may be sure,
however, that the sultan will not be long
out Of his present trouble before he is
in another and POSSIBLY a graver one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

served, nor what they received The orig
inaI roster exhibits these facts.
I am very proud of the record of Geor-
gia, in so generously caring for her invalid
and needy soldiers; but for what they did
there would be no taxes to levy. am sor-
nv we are behind some of the states in car
ing for our records, or in supplying our
library. The lawyers are the only people
who have profit from the library to any
great extent.
When Mr.. Brown took charge he set to
work to gather a complete collection of
Georgia authors. He had no money to
buy the books except as he gathered II
by selling codes and reports. but by ex-
changing and begging and buying he made
fine progress. Mr.. DeReum bequeathed
very rare and valuable collection and
now there is in the library a very good
collection of the printed books bearing on
Georgia history, but there are imprinted
few volumes which would be of great ser
vice to the historian of an after day.
/ hope the legislature viii appropriate at
least s., 900 to have the work begun, and /
do not know Of any people who will be
better prepared to take the work in hand
than the d. A. R., of which the accom-
plished Mrs. Park is regent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

Editor Journal:
There are two kinds of lobbyists-one
kind come to Atlanta and spend their
money, thus helping to build up the city.
These are the money variety.
The other variety are pen and ink lob
byists, who freeze onto their money.
while they sit in a back room at their
homes in some cross road town and sling
mud at the members of the legislature.
am not acquainted with any lobbyists
of the money variety, but simply name
them as described by those who claim TO
know them.
I do not wish to be classed as lobbyist
of the pen and ink variety, because 1 do
not propose to advise the Georgia legisla-
ture what to do. 1 suppose that they
will carry out the wishes of those to
whom they feel indebted for their cleo
ton. This is right, and 1 intend to let
them alone.
do not feel that have a right to make
a fight anywhere. but at the ballot box,
and if my man is outnumbered there, l
expect the one elected to go ahead and
make such laws as he is pledged to make.
1 think that it is immoral to bullooze,
flng mud at, intimidate or bride a man
to induce him to violate an election
pledge.
The one who does these things is not a
safe counselor, and SHOWS that his sell
fishness is more to him than the public
good But do feel at liberty to give such
information and reason to the public as
will enable them to form an intelligent
opinion on pubic questions, but in doing
so. I do not lay claim to be e. g. o., for
/ know of many men who are ADLER than
] am.
I know something about the public
schools of Georgia, and also of the feel
ings Of the common people on this ques-
ton.
The people do want their children edu-
Gated, and If given the chance will vote
the money to do 1t, no matter how much
it takes. They don't want to, and they
don't intend to have any less children
than they have. This is about the only
industry a poor man can invest In, and
there are not evangelists enough in Geor-
gia to check II. and that amt all-these
children are going to be educated by the
state of Georgia, and those who stand IN
the way will have to move to Africa, or
get run over. The education, brains and
intelligence which put life in the locomo-
tive did not do this to drag an antidelu-
Wan gospelite (so-called) around the
country to air his ignorance and selfish
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
The NEW TREATY.

Great hopes Of the acceptance of the
new Hay-Pauncefote treaty are enter
tanned by the administration and by the
friends Of the isthmian canal project.
1t is stated with a degree of confidence
that seems TO us to be hardly justified
that the objections to the former treaty
that caused its rejection have been re-
moved.
The exact terms Of the new treaty have
not been given to the public, but enough
is known to make it certain that the alb
rogation Of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is
provided for. That done the way to the
construction OF an isthmian canal on
terms that would be acceptable to our
government and our people generally
would be clear.
1t is said that the new treaty comedies
to our government the right to guarantee
thu neutrality Of the canal under all cir
cumstances without consulting other
powers. This is a concession OF the right
to fortify and control the canal and thus
far a recognition Of the Monroe doctrine
The plain meaning of the proposed
treaty. IL the analysis of It that is given
out on we'll founded rumor be correct, is
that the United States may do anything
in reference to the canal that may be nee
essary to protect its own interests. This
is a fun Implication OF the right and duty
OF terrifying the canal
The ratification Of the treaty, which now
seems probable, would be a great diplo-
matte triumph for Secretary Hay.
But after that dificuIties with Nicara-
qua over the matter OF concessions which
she claims have expired and the vrangle
over the choice OF routes will surely en-
sue.
The outlook for an isthmiar canal, how
ever, is on the whole, brighter than it
mas been for some time past.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
WATER SUPPL Y OF OCOMEE RIVER.
BY 3. N. HALL, U. S. eEoL. SURVEY.

There is a shoaI just above the Georgia
railroad bridge at MiIledgeville, Ga,
where a practical power head Of 80 feet
can be developed. Multiply the figures In
the 1898 column by 80 and we get the fol-
lowing powers: "a hours per day, without
storage that could have been realized IN
the year 1898, with a head of 30 feet:
At lowest water in year.. ..Ts...1Sso net H. p.
At lowest water in 10 months. .s.-2490 net H--P.
At lowest water in months.sss $50 net II. Il.
At average low water In year. 1850 net H.-P
The station at Barnett shoals, on the
Oconee, and at Buckhead. on the Appala-
chez have both been established in the
present year, and the record Of gauge,
height and discharge measurements has
not covered a long enough period to give
sufficiently accurate results for publica-
ton.
Some of the most important shoals on
this river and its tributaries are:
OCONEE RIVER.
Baldwin county, Mhledgevilles Ga. 80 T. Iaii
Oconee county, Barnett Shoals........54 II. fall
APPALACHEE RIVER
Morgan county Furlow Shoals......z6 Il. lai
Oconee county, High Shoals..-.-......6o IT. fan
MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER
Clark county, McElrOy Shoals. % It. tail
Jackson Co, Tallassee Bridge Shoal. 81 IT. IaA
NORTH OCONEE RIVER
Jackson county Hurricane Shoals. 30 IT tai
The above is statement OF only the
most abrupt falls, but all Of these streams
are a succession of cascades from their
headwaters to MilIedgeville, Ca
More definite information concerning
the flow of the Oconee can be found IN
the photographic reports of the United
States geological survey, and published
data can be seen at the Atlanta ofhce,
4O9-1S Temple Court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
Security is the offspring of caution
1t doesn't take a bride long to get over her
shyness.
Adversely tries some men and police judges
try others.
Poverty may sidetrack man, but it never
blows him UP.
When a man wants to make a fool OF him
self he usually gets some woman to help him.
The average young lady changes her dearest
girl friend about once every three months.
Take things as they come-but remember
there are lots OF things that IL will pay you
to go after.
This is the season OF the year when you can
buy a lot OF things you don't need much
less than cost.
The man who talks without thinking and
the man who thinks without talking are apt to
make each other tired.
Many a mans shiftlessness Is due TO the fact
that his father bore down too hard on the
grindstone when lie was a boy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

recently the
n
railroads.
lines of
the state
amount paid to factory operatives
showing Georgia
the host OF
OF
the dollar that Is paid
greater
than of the Ja Of
The operatives $lO6C&
II
esavings prospecting
wages these axe bonds that might be on
community
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
A STRENUOUS TIME AT THE
WHITE HOUSE.

The president sat in the white house chair-
He hadn't been there very long
But he stretched his legs, he liked the air,
And he felt very strenuous and strong
It's true he'd come in by the basement moor,
An assassin's pistol had opened the door.
The north and the south since the Spanish war
Have both got along very well,
Old ouarrels and wrangles had vanished afar
And the era Of peace had spell
'I'u stir up some strife, !" cried the president
TO help me next term" so at it he went
mo president has ever dared to invite
negro TO dine with him-neyer one
Row. in sit dom end card iii WRIT
I'll break in the social traditions for funs
I'll dine with q negrO-socfetyH stare
It's a strenuous thing social usage 70 dare.
So the cowboy president had his way.
sI'u reform the social customs, by Jovel
I'll dine with the niggers Just any day,
It's the old abolition style love.
Now let US revive the old strife of gone days.
The good OF the party sure calls for new ways
KAY w. KAY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

The north cannot complain when ne
gro tries to kiss one OF its white women,
so long as it's leading men think the ne
gro is fit associate for their families and
a suitable guest at their table. That in
cident in New York city yesterday is the
logical outcome of President Roosevelt's
rash act in inviting negro to eat at the
white house table. 1t Is not the effect
that this invitation had on Booker Wash
ington, for he is one OF the highest speci-
mems of his race. but IT Is the effect that
il will have, and has had. on the ignorant
and vicious of the race. who are promp-
ted thereby to think that they, too, are
entitled to equal social rights.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

The three photographic stations on this
river, maintained by cooperative work
of the United States geological survey
and the Georgia geological survey, are at
Dublin, Ca and Barnett Shoals, Ga, on
the main river and at Buckhead, Ga, on
the Appalachee river, its largest tr1ou-
tary.
The amount of water flowing in the
Oconee river during the last three years at
Dublin. Ca, was sufficient to produce the
following net horse power per foot or
fall on a water wheel realizing 80 per
cent of the theoretical power.
OCoNEE RIVER AT DUBLIN. GA.
1898. 1899. 1900.
Net HIP per foot of fall at low
est water in year.....-...-....... ~ ~ IS
Net HIP. per foot of fan at low -,
est water in ten months. 1O4 81 IA
Net HIP. per foot OF fan az low a ,eo
est water in eight Months. log " 4oS
Net HIP per foot Of fall at aver
age of y monthly minimums. us ri ~
By comparative measurements the fol-
lowing has been esta blished as the flow of
the Oconee river at Milledgeville, Ga:
1898. 1899. 1900.
Net HIP. per foot Of fall at low -
est water in year......---....... % %
Net II p per foot of fall at low
est water in ten months. 50 II -
Net H p per foot Of fall at low
est water in eight months. III "a Isl
Net HIP. per foot of fab at aver
age Of u monthly minimums. AZ III lSS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
MODERN EDUCATION
BY HELEN EAeLEsToN.

ter etc. yet It is possible TO educate boys.
and girls, too, in an atmosphere OF that
trade, calling or profession to which they
are most accustomed or for which they
are better suited. Indeed. on. this last
word hangs the whole of the question.
Education should be in sympathy with
interests and tastes. and not indiscrimi-
nate as It so frequently is
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

President Roosevelt neglected to make
another grandstand play, and also to
prove his love of the strenuous, by EN-
braclng I'm his reasons for observing
Thanksgiving day the fact that it is al
ways accompanied by good football
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

A man I'm Fordham wrote to Mrs. Hetty
Green and told her he had just christened
his first daughter Hetty Green B, says
the New York Times. And, as might
have been expected, Aunt Hetty replied
by sending him toy savings bank for
the baby.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

The fact that Minister WI has been re-
called on account of his popularity only
goes to prove. to the mind of the Wash
ington Star, that the Chinese are keeping
up their reputation for reversing the usual
order OF things.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

When interviewed the other day by the
Savannah Press on the result Of Tuesday,
election, Governor Gambler said: That
New York election was a sad affair. In
my opinion the worst Democrat in the
world is better than the best Republi-
can" We sincerely hope nobody gave
the governor any OF that famous "chick.
en- salad while in Savannah.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
Diamonds in Georgia.

Did you know that there are diamonds
in Georgia? don't mean the kind you saw
at the horse show or those that blind your
eyes every evening at the thater, and
sometimes (sad to relate) even in the
street cars and on railroad trains-but dia-
monds in the rough 1t was a startler-I
almost said a sparkler-for me when 1
heard it from the lips of a prominent
Georgian in the arcade last night.
Yes, SIR" said Senator McAfee, of Dab
lonega, there are unquestionably dia-
monds to be found IN north Georgia. 1t is
a fact that a diamond OF considerable size
was found in the rough on my mining
property in Lumpkin county not long
since. The finder of the stone didn't know
at first what IL was. but it was afterwards
submitted to lapidary and he pronounc-
ed it a perfect stone.
THE result OF the test caused consid-
cradle excitement at the time. The stone
was cut and proved to be a first water
gem. BY the way, what is of local interest,
1t is now being worn by a prominent At
lanta lady and has been greatly admired.
She has the distinction of wearing the on
ly diamond ever found in Georgia"
The find of a rough diamond in Hall
county was reported some years ago, but
this story has been declared to be myth.
The Lumpkin county diamond, however,
can be produced in evidence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

The legislature made a great mistake IN
not taking the union depot TO the state
fair with them Ss a part OF Georgi6's ex-
hibit. IL wOulc easily have proven the
greatest curiosity On the grounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

United States Treasurer Roberts reports
that the per capita circulation has in
creased 5 cents But the trouble. as
usual. is that the few got the nickel OF
the many.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
Get on a Cash Basis.

'I'U tell you what 1t is remarked one
of the ablest members in the house last
night, 1.-The Blalock resolution providing
that the public proprty fund now in the
treasury be used for the payment OF the
public debt is the only sensible solution
of Georgia's present financial problem.
at will at once put Georgia on cash
basis. with neither surplus nor deficit.
And this Is what we want, instead OF
the present absurdity of having both
surplus and a deficit. 1t is simply plain,
common business sense and for the life
of me do not see how any sane man can
oppose it.
eff il isn't legal to do it. we will find
IL out before the legislature adjourns and
then it will be for us to try to find some
other remedy-though no other remedy
can be found that will equal this one.
But in my opinion and in the opinion Of
some of the best lawyers Of Georgia, 1t
is entirely legal to use this public prop
erty fund to pay the interest on the bonds.
and the supreme court will so decide. For
the simple reason, as has already been de-
cided, that the interest on debt is
part of that debt the coupon on bond
a part of that bond-and the proposition
is simply to pay the coupons with this
money instead of the bond itself, which
is duly provided for and fully protected
by the regular sinking fund.
For my part, cannot take any stock
IN the PATRIOTISM anu SINCERITY Va a man
who would oppose this rational, business
like solution of the present muddle. 1t is
what any sensible business man would
do with his own business, what any cor
poration would do with it's business; there
fore, why isn't it the thing for Georgia
to do with her business?
IT say get on a cash basis, instead of
running behind all the time and kiting
from year TO year, as we are doing now"
Mr.. Blalocks resolution has been re-
ported favorably and read for the second
time. 1t is one of the most important mat
tiers before the present legislature, for
il the money is appropriated, the money
which has been raised this year by tax
alton for the purpose OF paying the inter
est on the debt next year can be used
for general purposes. Mr.. Blalock says
this plan will remedy the present dnan-
cfal dificulties which the state is under
going, will leave money for the teach
ers and a surplus in the treasury.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

There would appear to be no doubt thar
Mr. Croker was correct in at least one OF
his conclusions as to the result OF the
New York election-that the people wan
ted a change"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

President Roosevelt is trying 20 square
himself BIZ contemplating a revocation OF
the beer tax
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

Connecticut is paying stricter attention
than ever to the enforcement OF her for
~>tFy laws. Presumably the wooden nut
meg Industry has nearly destroyed the
~lresfn Of that state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

Mr. Jim Ijams. of st. Louis. is suing his
wife for a divorce. II there is anything
in a name, we are inclined TO the opinion
that the lady is the one who is entitled
TO the divorce.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

And now the Armours have cornered the
New York apple crop. This simply means
that we will have 10 eat their pork with
out apple sauce in order TO break even.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

A Nebraska tax collector has seized
mans winter breeches for nonpayment
OF q personal tax Isn't this rather hit
ting q man FOR taxes below the belt2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

Nov that Adjutant General cOrbin Is
married he may learn 20 hold his tongue.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

Some men seem to think il is better to
achieve fame BY being cured OF something
by somebody's tonic bitters than never
20 have had their pictures in the papers
az al.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

In wanting the Kentucky gOvernorship
Colonel Watterson clearly shows that he
does not fear assassination. But what IL
some one should put water in his liquor?