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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
A MIGHTY cHuRcH DONATION.

Some months ago the Methodist church
through all of it's principal divisions set
on foot movement for raising an enor-
nous twentieth century thanksgiving Of
fering.
This money is to be given in addition to
ordinary church Contributions and will be
devoted to educational and charitable OBJ
jects.
The Methodist Episcopal church Of the
United States, north, announced that it
would raise $2O,OOO,OOO for this fund.
Though this church organization is one
Of the strongest in the world it was doubt
ed whether it would succeed to the extent
aimed at. Those who were skeptical on
this point did not appreciate the unanim-
ity and fervor which characterize the
Methodists when they dedicate them
selves to- any great work.
Twenty million dollars is a tremendous
sum of money, but there are millions Of
Methodists. Many of them are rich men
and in the aggregate they have a vast
amount of wealth.
1t is announced that the Methodist
church, north has already in hand over
SIG, 10000 of the $2O,OOOOOO it has pledged
itself to raise and that the other $4,000, 900
will surely be forthcoming in the early
future.
The Methodist Episcopal church. south,
has a similar project to aid the general
Methodist twentieth century thanksgiv-
ing fund. 1t will not be able to raise as
much money as the northern branch of
the denomination because it has not as
large a membership or anything like as
much wealth, but the southern Metho-
dists will contribute In the aggregate
an amount that will go far into the mil
lions. And in all other parts of the world
the Methodists will also contribute liber-
ally to this fund so that it will undoubted-
ly become one of the greatest achieve
ments of the kind in the history Of church
enterprise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
the BALLOT IN VIRGINIA.

After remaining in session nearly ten
months, with a few brief recesses' the
Virginia constitutional convention has
about finished it's work
It adjourned a few days ago to reas-
semble and vote upon the new constitu-
ton as a whole May 22d. After being
adopted by the convention it will go to
the people for the ratification it is sure to
receive.
The part Of this constitution that has
attracted most attention both in the state
and outside of It is that relating to the
suffrage.
Various plans were proposed and some
of them debated at great length. The one
finally agreed upon provides that all who
become registered voters between the time
of the adoption of the new constitution
and January /, 1904, shall be able to read
or give a reasonable explanation of any
section of the new constitution when read
to them. 1t is estimated that by 1904 all
the white Democrats Of the state will be-
come registered voters, and, once regis
tered, they are safe for life, unless dis
franchised by reason of crime. Few ne
groes will be able to qualify. After Janu-
airy 1, 1904, the understanding clause will
not be in effect, but in its place will be
poll tax of $3.50, and each applicant for
registration will be required to write his
name and address clearly in the presence
of the registrar. These provisions, it is
believed, will keep the majority of the
negroes out.
The registrars will have unlimited dis
erection as to the application of the I'M
II, m aVTfhnrifV Wh1nh
may become very dangerous.
Many leading men in Virginia are OPP
posed to the suffrage section Of the new
constitution, and an organized fight will
be made against ratification, mainly on
that ground.
1t is certainly remarkable that though
five southern states have adopted consti-
tutions which are designed to disfranchise
the bulk of their negro vote, and another
is about to do So there has never been
any considerable demand in Georgia for
such a change of her organic law.
Twice an amendment intended to effect
the disfranchisement Of large part of
the negro vote in this state has been in
troduced in the legislature. but it has new
er gone beyond the popular house. In that
il received on the flrst trial only three
votes out of 175, and when called up in the
next legislature found less than score
of supporters.
Georgia does not feel that there is any
reason why she should follow the course
which so many other southern states
have taken in regard to the suffrage ques-
ton, and there is no other southern state,
and, for that matter. very few northern
states. in which the relations between the
whites and the negroes are so friendly as
they are In Georgia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
AN ADMIRABLE SPEECH.

The address which President Roosevelt
delivered at Charleston Wednesday was
creditable alike TO his head and his heart.
1t was admirable I'm form and expression
and IL abounded I'm sentiments which are
becoming to the president of the whole
country.
The president began his speech with
very graceful acknowledgment of the
honor which Charleston had done him
and i'm declaring his devotion to all sec
tons OF our common country, he made
some happy illusions TO his maternal an
cestry and the ties OF kindred which bind
him to the south.
The presidents appeal for a broad pc
triotIsm which shall ignore past differ
ences and set the faces of all citizens OF
the United States toward the future Of
our country viii touch a responsive chord
in millions of hearts in the south, as well
as I'm the north.
These words are worthy TO be remember.
ed and cherished by every patriotic Amer
lean citizen;
"All OF. US. north and south, can glory
alike in the valOr of the men who wore
the blue and of the men who wore the
gray. Those were iron times, and only
iron men could fight to its terrible finish
the giant struggle between the hosts or
Grant and Lee. To us of the present
day. and 20 our children and children's
children, the valiant deeds, the high en-
deavor. and abnegation of self shown In
that struggle by those who took part
therein will remain for evermore to mark
the level TO which we in our turn must
rise whenever the hour of the nations
need may come"
In his treatment Of the Cuban problem
President Roosevelt showed a breadth Of
view and indicated a firmpess of purpose
that deserve the commentator of the
country. His clear declaration that the
government should be held absolutely inn
partial between all sections. all honest in
terests and all classes Of citizens was one
Of the nOblest parts Of a speech that con-
tains much that is entirely praiseworthy.
We do not wonder that the vast assem-
blage which heard the presidents address
received ii with enthusiastic demonstra-
lions OF approval The applause that
greeted Il has extended far beyond the
scene OF its delivery. Indeed, il may be
said to have extended TO the limits OF
the republic. II was a speech addressed
TO the whole country. not to the people
of Charleston and their visitors alone.
In II there is much which the nation
may well lay to heart and by which it
may profit greatly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
CEN. IEE,s VIEW OF PALMA.

General Fitzhugh Lee distinguished him
self greatly by his conduct as consul gem
eral at Havana during a time when dis
erection, firmness and courage of high
order were necessary. He understands
well the characteristics of the Cuban peo-
pie and the requirements Of the situation
that will arise when autonomy shall be
granted to the island
He is not hopeful Of the success Of Pres
ident-elect Palma, who will assume Office
next month. In a recent interview Cen
eral Lee expressed his doubts whether
Palma VIII report to Havana at the APP
pointed time to take the oath Of office,
and gives his reasons for this skepticism.
Palma IS not a native-born Cuban, and
there is a very strong feeling among the
Cubans that a native should be placed at
the head OF the government. General
Lee says that Palma has been away from
the island for about a quarter of a CEN
tury, and the survivors OF those who
fought in the revolution that finally over
threw Spanish rule wanted one Of their
leaders for president, General Maso hay
ing the largest individual following.
Though Palma received more votes than
any other candidate for the presidency at
the election some weeks ago he was sup
ported by nothing like a majority of the
people of the island and there has been a
growing discomfort among them ever since
he was declared elected.
It has been said often that the election
Of Palma was not an expression of the
Cuban popular will, but was brought
about through the influence and manipu-
latiOns Of General Wood. the governor
general who seems to have practically
unlimited authority in Cuba.
General Lee evidently inclines to this
opinion and his views are in accordance
with those Of some OF the best posted
and most reputable newspaper correspond
ents who were in Cuba when the election
was held and have been studying condi-
tions and prospects in the island ever
since.
The apprehensiOhs that there will be
trouble in Cuba soon after the United
States troops are withdrawn is felt by
many well-informed citizens Of this coun-
try. We would not be surprised to see the
direct authority and force of our govern
ment applied there in the early future for
the preservation of order and the protec-
ton of life and property.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
GOOD EoR insolvency.

Governor Mcsweeney is entitled to the
thanks of the people Of South Carolina
for putting his foot down squarely upon
the proposition to pull of the Fitzsim-
mons-Jeffries prize fight in South Caro-
lima. The promoters of this scheme had
been proceeding as If there would be no
interference by the authorities and felt
sure that they had the fight practically
fixed for Charleston. 1t seems that they
had not taken the possibility of the gov
ernor's intervention into consideration at
all. doubtless supposing that as the great
fstic attraction would draw big crowd
TO the exposition IT would be given free
swing whether it was against the law
or not.
Governor McSweeney. after looking into
the law on the subject. came to the con-
clusion that the proposed fight was for
hidden by both the constitution and the
statutory law OF the state and he has
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News.


Contested Wills often result in divorces.
Artlessness is at the head of the high-art
class.
Many a mans career begins and ends with
soup.
Most of our duties are too plain to be at
tractive.
It's great deal when each player gets four
of a kind.
After acquiring good appetite a man tries to
get rid Of it.
When a man lends his influence he rarely
gets it back.
Many a man uses his religion as sort OF
lightning rod.
Dead men tell no tales. but many posthumous
stories get into print
The natural selection is usually the best
umbrella in the rack
ANY man who is unable to bear misfortune
is truly unfortunate.
II you would make fool Of man, applaud
rather than praise him.
When a man has no more money to burn his
old flames soon desert him.
When a wise man knows anything worth tell
ing he keeps it to himself
Nothing is so uncertain the minds Of
certain class Of politicians.
Nothing provokes a proud woman like the
pride of some other woman.
It takes a smart man to conceal from a
woman what he doesn't know.
Men may come and men may go, but the
chronic bore hangs on forever.
It's mighty mean husband who never gives
his wife chance to complain.
You are responsible for only tongue so
let others say what they please.
When a man boasts of his ancestors probably
he has nothing to look forward to.
An epitaph is a mixture Of the wit Of the
living and the virtues Of the dead.
When a man acquires wife all his bachelor
friends look dubious and interested.
II is difficult to convince man who has
been sued for Islander that talk is cheap.
A statesman amiably in the right is no match
for a politician pugnaciously in the wrong.
1t sometimes comes to pass that the favors
thankfully received are soon unthankfuily Tor
gotten.
II bootjacks were bouquets the nine lives OF
the musical midnight cat would be strewn with
flowers.
Many a mans SUCCESS in life is due to the
fact that he is foolish in his talk but wise In
his actions.
It's an easy matter to please woman. All
you have to do is to say to her only the things
she likes to hear.
OF course you can't make silk purse OF
sow's ear. but it is possible to transform
senator into a pugtlist.
Nearly every man you meet thinks he can tell
a runny story, but 6-out rsissS cat Of tea are
entitled to another think.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

is being made on her resources. Still her
people are growing very FESTIVE under the
heavy demands of the government and
some French statesmen apprehend serious
trouble on this score.
The remarkable prosperity which the
people of the United States now enjoy
makes the burden of federal taxation
more tolerable than it was few years
ago, but it is being added to steadily by
unjust tariff laws. extravagant appropria-
tons and special favors to interests that
have controlling influence with congress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
New work Press.


An old maid is good wine gone sour.
Bring up a boy the way he should go and
away he will 60
Let me write the bills Of a nation and care
not who pays them.
There are never any divorces in the families
where the husbands praise the meals.
Man was made for women; women for chill
dren; children to begin the same game over
again.
There is one thing an ugly woman ought
to be thankful for-her husband is not so
likely to be Jealous.
Make other people believe you great
and II doesn't make any difference whether
you can make yourself believe 1T or not.
widow never pretends to a man that she
is worried about the way he is interested in
other women; she pretends she is worried
about the way other men are interested in
her.
When a girl is in boarding school she thinks
she could never have a husband whose name
wasn't Reginald or Percival; when she is
ready to get married and settle down Tom or
Bill will do well as anything else.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
The Game of Life.

This life is but a game Of cards,
Which mortals have to learn;
Each shuffes, cuts, and deals the pack,
And each a trump doth turn
Some bring high card to the top.
And others being a low,
Some hold a hand quite flush OF trumps.
While others, none can show.
. Some shuttle with practiced hand,
And pack their cares with care,
SO they know as they are dealt
Where all the leaders are.
Thus fools are made the dupes Of rogues,
While rogues each other cheat,
And he is very wise indeed,
Who never meets defeat.
When playing, some throw out the ace,
The counting cards to save.
Some play the duce and some the ten,
But many play the knave.
Some play for money.-some play for fun, :
And some for worldly fame,
But not until the games played out
Can they count upon their gain.
When hearts are trumps we play for love.
And pleasure rules the hour.
No thoughts Of sorrow check our JOY
In beauty's rosy bower.
We sing. we dance. sweet verses make
Our cards at random play,
And while one trump remains 81 top,
Our games holiday.
When diamonds chance to crown thu top
The players stake their gold,
And heavy sums are bet and won,
BY gamblers young and old.
Intent on winning, each his CANA
Doth watch with eager eye
How he may see his neighbours cards
And beat them on the sly.
When clubs are trumps, look out for war;
On ocean and on land,
For bloody horrors always coma
When clubs are held in hand.
Then lives are staked, instead Of gold.
The dogs Of war are freed,
In our dear country, and we SEE
That clubs have got the lead
Last game OF all. f. when the spade
Is turned by hand OF time,
He always deals the closing games
In every age and cline.
No matter how much each man wins.
Or how much each man saves,
The spade viii finish UP the game
And dig the players graves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
SOUTHERN WHEAT.

The Greensboro, Alabama, Waterman
says:
There are few people of the generation
born during the war that know that
wheat in large quantities used t ODE raised
in Hale-then Greene-county and that
there were Touring mills near Green's
boro."
What The Waterman says about wheat
raising in Alabama before the civil war
could be stated quite as strongly for
many other counties in that state besides
those named.
The wheat crop of Georgia is increasing
in Importance even more rapidly than that
Of Alabama. All through northern and
middle Georgia the local crops were the
dependence for wheat for a long time.
Within the last few years there has been
in Georgia marked return to the for
mer policy of liberal wheat production.
The younger Georgia farmers of this
generation have been surprised to find
that wheat can be grown in profitable
quantities and of an unsurpassed quality
in many sections where they had supposed
it would hardly grow at all. In several
recent successive contests in this state
the winners of the prizes for the best
wheat production have raised 50 bushels
of wheat, and more to the acre.
It has been demonstrated recently that
the practical wheat area of Georgia is not
confined to north Georgia, or even mid
die Georgia, but that wheat can be grown
successfully considerably below what was
formerly regarded as the southernmost
limit of such agriculture. Georgia raises
much more wheat than she raised a few
years ago. though she has not yet regain
ed the relative Independence in this re-
spect which she once enjoyed. But Geor.
gia will continue to move forward in
wheat production.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

NJ. Savorgnan de Brazza, the Italian ex-
plorer in the service of the French government,
Is to be granted an annual pension OF 1O,WO
francs-a reward for 20 years service.
The betrothaI OF Prince Mirko Of Monte
negro. brother of the queen of Italy, TO Mile.
Nathalie Constanovitchg, a cousin Of King
Alexander of Servias has been officially an
nounced.
Miss Ethel Lorimer, the ,1s-year-oid daugh-
ter of ex-Congressman Lorimer OF Illinois,
has composed an Ave Maria which Is said
to be very creditable and is being sung in
Catholic churches in Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
CARD PLAYING.

To the Editor Of The Journal:
In your edition issue OF The Journal of
last Tuesday. the 25th inst, I read excerpt
from the Rhymes of Ironquill Whist ana
Life" / was at ohce reminded Of a poem
which / cut from a paper about thirty-hve
years ago, and have now IN my collection Of
scraps" 1t is entitled The Game OF Life.
It appears as anonymous poem. do not know
the author OF IL. 1 submit IL to- you for pub
LEGATION in your paper. and to inquire for the
name of the author. In the playing Of cards.
IT seems that he must have understood the
game. Please publish the poem.
ROBERT L. RODGERS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

So Governor insolvency VIII not allow
a prize fight 10 take place In South Caro-
lima. Il Is evident that the professional
pugs presumed too much upon that re-
cent debate between South Carolina's
senators.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Il begins to look like Cuba viii have to
take out extradition papers IN order TO get
President-elect Palma away from the
United States
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Senator Jones Is not the only Arkansas
statesman out OF a job Every member
Of the house from that state. except Rep
r~sentative LiDsmOre, was defeated at the
recent general primary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Somehow. It was difficult for us to be-
lIeve that story Of bribery in connection
with the Danish islands as soon as we
learned that the amount involved was
only $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Perhaps the reason General Shafter. OF
all our generals. has managed TO main
tain his reputation IS due to the fact that
he didn't have much reputation TO main
tain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

The bones CT prehistoric race have re-
Gently been discovered I'm California Az
ter reading the Advertisements of the av-
erage California health resort one wonders
how these prehistoric people ever manag-
Cd % die at all
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

In calling that recent battle a victory
for the British, Lord Kitchener only
shows how hard up he Is for something
70 call q victory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Perhaps now the railroads viii object
20 the proposed plans for a thirteen
track-depot on the ground that they pro-
vide for an unlucky number OF tracks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

A wOman's head is to adorn one OF the
new issues OF postage stamps. This viii,
presumably. make IL easier for them 20
20 through the mails
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Senator James X Jones says he must
differ with his party as 20 the meaning
OF his recent defeat. But the effect OF II
win probably be the same.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

We are not disposed TO place any bets
on the Bib county legislative race until
the Hon. Joe Hall begins TO exhibit his
batting average.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

The more we see OF the average candi-
dates oratorical methods the more are we
convinced that they have been practicing
physical culture instead OF oratory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

When some men are defeated for once
they attribute Il TO over confidence. And
yet II II Just as apt TO have been due 10
lack Of confidence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Mr.. Kruger's son has taken the oath OF
aIleg1ancs 70 Great Britain 1t is also a
wise child that knows when fits own faith
or has lost
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

The question, what shall we do with
our ex-presidentsG" continues 10 be agi-
tatsd- And yet there doesn't appear to
be enough OF them to worry over.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

In prohibiting the Jeffries-Fitzsimmons
mill Governor insolvency shows a COM
mendable desire 70 have South Carolina
1--we down that Tiilman- McLaurin affair.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

So the stately Queen Margherita OF
Italy e 20 visit America in the fall. Now
are we 20 have ye fruit dealer lord It over
Us for awhile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

The hens OF the country laid 1900. ooo, 600
EGGS last year. But the trouble with the
American hen is she lays OF during the
winter.