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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
Lump Jaw.

Us. A, Blount, Ga:
Please give me treatment for Lump
Jaw in Semi Weekly Journal.
Answer-You doubtless have reference
to a swelling or abscess forming on the
lower jaw. The best treatment for such
troubles is the application of hot poulices
so as to hasten suppuration. When the
abscess breaks or is opened, the disease
will disappear and the appetite of ami
NAL return. 1t is not necessary to give
medicines.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01

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dress all inquiries for information
on subjects relating TO the farm.
field. garden and poultry TO the
Agricultural Editor. All Inquiries
win receive prompt and careful at
fention- No inquiries answered by
mail Please address Harvie Jordan.
Agricultural Editor. Monticello. Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
Official Organ Of Southern
Cotton Growers Associate

The semi-weekiy Journal r. the otn-
cfai orran Of the Southern Cotton
Growers Protectiva Association. the
cnly cfficiai paper OF that organiza-
ton. and hereafter all official com
munications Of the associations ON
GERS. ana al matters pertaining 20 It's
aHairs win appear IN these columns.
The Journal also invites members OF
the aSSociatton and cotton growers and
farmers generally 20 use It's columns
for TIE expression OF such views and
EuWweEtfons as may be OF interest and
value 20 the agricultural interests OF
the south
The Journal win devote each week
two columns. as requested by the as
sociaticn. 70 q Cotton Department.
IN which viii appear the ofncial COM
nnunIcaticrs % the association and
such statistical and other Information
as bears upon the work Of the asso-
ciatfun an1 an matters OF interest 20
southern cotton growerh
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
The Tempter Won.

When the late Baron Nordenskjold
was at Ceylon on the way home from
his journey along the northern coast Of
Siberia, he received a telegram from
the Russian government asking him
whether he would accept from the car
a certain decoration as an appreciation
of his services to Russia. For many
days the famous explorer wavered, as
he was member of Bjorsterne Biorn-
sons Antidecoration club, whose mem
bers were solemnly pledged never to
accept any decoration from anybody
Nordenskjold, however could not re-
sist the temptation, so he replied to the
telegram in the affirmative.
1t is not hard to imagine his disap-
pointment when, upon reaching home,
friend of his, a high official, told him
the following: "The Russian govern
ment was well aware of your antago-
nistic views in regard to decorations
and had, therefore, placed in readiness
100000 rubles to be paid you in the
event of your refusing to accept the
insignia, but before paying that sum
they wanted to try your firmness. Rus
sia is certainly grateful to you for your
failure to live up to your pledge"
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Ate s2s, 900 Worth of Liver.

Among the many poker stories adoat
a good one is told concerning Dutch
Hank, a well known player of Roch-
ester, N. Y. Hank went into Daly's
place, in New York city, one day and
sat in game, winning $4,000 with
very little trouble. Then he rose to
go, thinking 1t was time to stop. Daily
shook hands with him and asked him
what was his hurry. Hank said. he
would have to go to Dutch restau-
rant he knew where they always cook
ed liver in way that he particularly
liked
"Oh, If that's ALL" said Daily. lust
stay here. We can serve the liver just
that way, and you can go right on
playing"
Dutch Hank had left some friends
outside waiting, but he said he would
stay and eat the liver. He sat down
and ate and played. His $4,000 soon
went back to DAILY in turn of luck.
Hank went out without cent
"What kept you so long?" his friends
demanded.
well, you don't suppose a man can
eat $4,000 worth of liver in a minute,
do you?" was the retort of Hank.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Horses and Cold.

Colonel Sir T. II. Holdich; writing in
The Indian Borderland" of the terrible
storms and wind and snow which over
take the traveller on the high passes Of
the Herat mountains. remarks on the
superior power Of the horse to with
stand cold In one such storm "over
twenty men perished and many mules.
All the dogs with the caravan were
lead, but, so far as can remember,
40 horses. Yet some of the chargers of
the Eleventh Bengal lancers got slowly
Oh their legs the day after the blizzard
literally sheeted with Ice as an ironclad
sheeted with STEEL" 1t Is a fact worth
noting that the horse will stand cold
where mule or camel will not and
where dag will die.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
No Word For Love.

In comparison with the English
tongue foreign tongues seem parsimo-
NOUS in some ways of expression and
wasteful in others.
For instance, it is impossible to "kick"
Il man in French. You must give him
"blow with the foot" The Portu-
guese do not twink" at one; they "close
and open the eyes"
In the languages of the American In
dians there is no word with which to
convey the idea of stealing" perhaps
because the idea of property is so
vague. 1t is related of one of the early
missionaries that in attempting to
translate the Bible into Algonquin he
could find no word to express love"
and was compelled to invent it.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Value of Educntion.

Once upon a time a crow sat on
high branch of a tree with large bit
Of cheese in his mouth when an envi-
GUS and hungry fox came prowling
along and spied the choice morsel.
''You are a beautiful bird" said the
cunning fox, "and yet your great beau
ty is not equal to your marvellous voice,
which charms all of the beasts of the
forest. Pray, Mrs. Crow. do let me
hear you sing"
The crow turned her head to one
side, as is the habit with such birds,
and looked at Mr.. Fox Then she de-
liberately ate the cheese and after
clearing her voice spoke.
THANK you for your compliment,
Mr.. Fox" she said "If you will wait
n minute. I will sing for you. never
speak or sing until after dinner since
l have been reading ancient fables"
The fox did not wait, but trotted on
his way.
Moral.-A literary education is not
without value.-New York Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
He Caught the Car.
The man dashed down the street aft
er the retreating State street car.

The man dashed down the street aft
er the retreating State street car
Every muscle was strained; his
breath came in quick gasps; the beads
of moisture stood out upon his fore
head. His feet were working like the
pedals on a bicycle. He only touched
the ground in the more altitudinous
places.
"I'll-catch that street-car." he
gasped, cor die"
Faster went the street car. Faster
went the man.
He overturned fruit stands and aged
blind men In bis wild career. He
knocked down children and trampled
upon them. But onward he rushed.
He collided with a baby buggy. The
baby was knocked into the street. The
mother of the child picked it up. She
pointed n finger at the disappearing
form of the man. "MurdererI'' she
Kissed through her clinched teeth.
He draws nearer to the car-nearer
yet.
He reaches out his hand
He touches the rail on the rear plat
form.
He gives one last convulsive effort
He is on the car.
He sinks breathless into seat and
mops his brow. The conductor touches
him on the shoulder
"Git often herew speaks the conduct
or. "We're a-goin'. to ther barn. No
more cars tonight. Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
TRICKS OF THE TRADE.
Cups, Brushes and Sponges That Are
Left In Barber Shops.

Cups, Brushes and Sponges That Are
Left In Barber Shops.
what becomes of all the old shaw
ing mugsr was the question asked the
barber
what becomes of the owners?" was
the response.
Neither side seemed disposed to an
swer the query, and there was an awk-
ward silence. The barber slapped his
razor on the strop, smeared some extra
lather on the victims mouth so he
wouldn't be inclined to interrupt and
said in a stage whisper:
Now, I'll tell you, but l don't want
it shouted from the housetops. We
use the mugs again"
He paused and sighed as he tossed
the questioner's head the other way.
"Yes," he continued, 1--WE use them
again. We don't like to lose custom
ers; but, if we must lose them, why, we
don't mind if they leave their cups,
etc, behind. It's surprising how many
do; but, then, BARRIERS do mostly a
shifting trade It's no secret that we
urge customers to have their own cup
Most of them are satisfied If they have
private cup, brush and sponge. We
supply them with the mans name on
the cup for $1.50, and our profit on the
transaction is 80 cents. When a man
has a razor and comb and brush be-
sides the other tools, he generally takes
the whole lot away when he's leaving,
but countless cups, brushes and
sponges are left behind in every barber
shop.
"The cups are always good. Many of
them contain such common names as
John Smith, William Jones, ETC., and
when some other John Smith or Will
liam Jones orders a cup we simply sup
ply him with the cast off one Some
times they need little touching up
with gliding; but, on the whole, it's
very profitable.
''The brushes and sponges? Oh, we
use them on the transients. New
York Telegram.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
A RattIesnake.s Fang.

You often hear of rendering a rattle
snake harmless by pulling out its
fangs. Then, again. you read of cases
where a serpent so treated has bitten
persons fatally. The reason for this is
that poisonous snake is deprived only
temporarily of its venomous powers by
the extraction of the two incisors In
the upper jaw. at the bases of which
are the poison glands. OF course you
know that the fangs are hollow, SO
that when the animal strikes the veI-
ON gushes through them into the flesh
of the person struck. Now. by draw
ing the two teeth the snake may be
rendered harmless for a few weeks,
but after a short time the two teeth
just behind the original fangs move up
and take their places, making connec-
ton with the poison glands and thus
becoming poison fangs as good and ef-
fective as the old ones.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
QUAINT COLLEGE LAWS.
Rules Prescribing the Dress of Har-
ward Students In Bygone Days.


The curious laws regarding students
1ress which prevailed at Harvard I'D to
The middle Of the last century are Illus
rated by two eighteenth century waist
coats which are among the collections
of the Boston Art museum. One was
worn by member of the class of 1749
and the other by his son in 1854.
The latter waistcoat is olive green In
solor, conforming to the college regula-
hons, which required either blue gray.
plain black, "nankeen"-a kind of buff
or olive. The coat and breeches which
originally went with It, as one NAV
'ead in the old time Harvard "Laws.2
were blue gray. Freshmen of that date
were allowed only plain buttonholes,
'ophomores leaped to the dignity of
having buttons on their cuffs, juniors
night have inexpensive frogs to their
outtonholes except that they might not
lave them on their cuff buttonholes,
and the senior enjoyed frogs, button
holes and buttons complete. Seniors
and juniors were permitted also to
wear black Oxford gowns. such as are
worn at graduation today, and might
gown" or dressing gown, was per-
nissible on certain unimportant occa-
sions. 1t cost mot more than 10 shil-
ings" for every appearance of gold or
silver adornment.
The rules of costume were changed,
Of course, from time to time. In 1928,
for example. the prescribed dress con-
sisted of black mixed coat, single
breasted. with rolling cape square
at the end and with pocket flaps, the
waist reaching to the natural waist
with lapels of the same length" It is
explained that "black Mixed" called
also Oxford mixed, was black with not
more than cne-twentieth nor less than
one-twenty-fift part of white. The
senior was allowed to support his dig
nifty with three crows feet of black
silk cord on the lower part Of his coat
sleeve. Two crows feet were permitted
to the Junior, one to the sophomore and
none at all to the freshman. The waist
coat was of black mixed or of black or
when of cotton or linen fabric, of white;
single breasted. with standing collar.
The pantaloons were of black mixed
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
An Unexpected Answer.

When 1t WINS too late. the barber's
customer discovered that the operator
he had selected to manipulate the ra-
zor had been indulging in strong drink.
But he sank back in his chair, trusting
to luck for a successful shave. The IN
evitable happened, however, when the
nerve racked barber jabbed piece Of
cuticle from the victims chin.
NOW you see. sir, what hard drink
ing will do" walled the damaged per-
son.
"Yes, 1t does make the skin tender"
said the man of shears and blade.-Ex-
change.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
The Lamps of the Sen.

Many kinds of jellyfish are phos-
phorescent at night and present a Won
derfully beautiful appearance when
slowly moving through the water. and
1t is this phosphorescence which has
given them the poetic title of "the
lamps of the sea-" They are not less
beautiful in the daytime, for most of
the species are striped or tinted, some
being melon shaped. with rows of
fringes dividing the sections. The ten
tacles are often plumed, and, while
waving about in graceful curves. at
tract or gather in the food of the ami
NAL. The Portuguese man-of-war" is
probably the best known, as we'll as
most attractive in form, of the whole
family.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
APHORISMS.

Good counsels observed are chains Of
grace.-Fuller.
The beauty seen is partly in him who
sees it.-Bovce.
Admiration is the daughter of igno-
rance.-Franklin.
In great attempts # is glorious even
to fail.-Longinus.
The one prudence of life is concen-
ration.-EmerSon.
The golden age is before US, not be-
hind us.-St. Simon.
Levity In behavior is the bane of all
that Is good and virtuous.-Seneca.
Better be driven out from among
men than to be disliked by children.-
Dana.
Loving kindness is greater than laws.
and the charities of life are more than
all eremOnies.-Talmud.
Have you so much leisure from your
own business that you can take care
of that of other people that does not
belong to you?-Terence.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
THE MAJORS VENGEANCE.
Mckinley and the Reporter Who
Persistently Assailed Him,

Mckinley and the Reporter Who
Persistently Assailed Him.
During one of his congressional CAM
paigns Major Mckinley was followed
from place to place by reporter for a
paper of opposite political faith, who is
described as being one of those
"shrewd, persistent fellows who are al
ways at work, quick to see an oppor-
sunity and skilled in making the most
Of It." While Mr.. Mckinley was an
noyed by the misrepresentation to
which he was almost daily subjected,
he could not help admiring the skill and
persistency with which he was assail-
ed. His. admiration, too, was not un-
mixed with compassion, for the re-
porter was Ill, poorly clad and had an
annoying cough. One night Mr.. Nc
by town At which he was announced to
speak. The weather was wretchedly
raw and cold, and what followed is
thus described:
He had not gone far when he heard
that cough and knew that the reporter
was riding with the driver on the ex-
posed seat. The major called to the
driver to stop and alighted. Get down
off that seat. young man." he said. The
reporter obeyed. thinking the time for
the majors vengeance had come.
Here" said Mr.. Mckinley, taking off
his overcoat. you put OH this Overcoat
and get into that carriage"
"But. Major Mckinley" said the re-
porter. "I guess you don't know who
am. have been with you the whole
campaign. giving it to you every time
you spoke, and am going over tonight
to rip you to pieces if can"
81 know" said Mr.. Mckinley, but
YOU put ON this coat and get inside and
get warm so that you can do good
job. b."-ChautauQuan.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
The .sBIuen Danube.

Those Of the Austrian poets who are
fond of singing the charms of the blue
Danube" were recently disappointed to
hear Of the Investigations of certain
German scientist. This man watched
the big river for whole year, giving
to his studies an hour every morning.
The result Of these observations was
that he found the water to be brown
II times; yellow, 40; dark green, 30;
light green. 45; grass green. %; green
fish gray. SO; other shades Of green, no,
and that 1t never had anything like the
hue with which 1t is credited by the
bards
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
What's In n Manner

Voltaire under a fictitious name Of
fered to the Comedie Franchise play
entitled lie Droit du Seigneur:" 1t
was promptly rejected as badly writ
ten and poor in rhyme. but when he
offered the same manuscript second
time under the title of "L'Ecueil du
Sage" and signed with his own name it
was accepted with enthusiasm and uni
versally declared admirable.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
A Smelling Rec.

Some of you who think you are well
up in spelling just try to spell the
words in this little sentence:
ut Is agreeable to witness the un-
paralleled ecstasy of two harassed ped
dlers endeavoring to gauge the sym
metry of two peeled pears"
Read it over to your friends and see
how many Of them can spell every
word correctly. The sentence contains
many of the real puzzlers of the SPELL
ing book.-London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Last Call
H.. /. for Blankets

You must hurry if you
want your choice of these
splendid values.
White or grey blankets; full
1914 size; for sheets or iron
ing boards; 81 grade SOC
White or grey wool blan-
kets; 1914 size; heavy
weight; colored borders;
$500 kind $1.98
White or grey all wool blan-
kets; extra size, ia; silk
bound; very warm and
heavy; $o grade $4.25
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
His Gift.

Mrs. Wyles-Did your husband give
you anything for birthday present?
Mrs. Styles-Indeed he did.
did 1t have your name on it?"
Eyes, and my husbands name too."
That's just like selfish men. He
must share the gift with you"
"But he didn't"
What was his name doing on 1t
thenT
at wouldn't have been any good
without It. 1t was check"
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Gates In Norway.

A curious feature to travellers In the
highroads Of Norway is the great num-
Der Of gates-upward of 10000 in the
whole country-which have to be open
ed. These gates, which either mark
the boundaries of the farms or sep
arate the home fields from the waste
lands, constitute considerable in
convenience and delay to the traveller.
who has to stop his vehicle and get
down to open them.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
A NeiEhbor,s Grief

Mr.. Stutson-They tell me Neighbor
Harris cat is dead.
Mrs. Stutson-Oh, Pm so sorry! 1t
used to take up Fido's time so pleas
antly barking at her. - Boston Tran
script.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
BIacking Stoves.

Backing stove is one Of the house
keepers disagreeable duties Never
try to black it when 1t is hot or per-
fectly cold. 1t should be merely warm.
Thin the polish with turpentine. If
the stove is greasy, wash with borax
water; If roughened through overhead
Ing, add teaspoonful of molasses to
the backing. Have mittens to protect
the hands.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
kICk A DOG

Kicka dog and he bites you.
He bites you and you kick him.
The more you kick the more
he bites and the more he bites
the more you kick. Each
makes the other worse.
A thin body makes thin
blood. Thin blood makes a
thin body. Each makes the
other worse. If there is going
to be change the help must
come from outside.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
help. 1t breaks up such a
combination. First it sets the
stomach right. Then it en-
riches the blood. That
strengthens the body and it
begins to grow new flesh.
A strong body makes rich
blood and rich blood makes a
strong body. Each makes the
other better. This is the way
SCOTS Emulsion puts the thin
body on its feet. Now it can
get along by itself. No need
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
a Good Name

Tess-Oh, yes, she married a man
with highly honored name.
Jess-Whatl never considered
Scadds a highly honored name.
Tess-Well, you should see the way
it's honored at the bank.-Philadelphia
Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
His Everyday Suit.

Dixon-I don't believe young Short
leigh is half as extravagant as people
say he is.
Hixon-Perhaps not. but I've noticed
that he has n suit of clothes for every
day of the week.
Dixon-Is that SO? Why. lie has al
ways had the same suit on every time
| met him.
Hixon-Well, that's the one.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Cleaning Light Fur.

One who says she has tried it recon-
mends naphtha for cleaning light fur.
She says: Pour naphtha over the fur,
then fluff and pat the article until the
soil has been worked out, and when
this is done press the naphtha out by
drawing the hand firmly over the fur.
Then shake and hang In the air to dry
Be careful Of ire
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07

Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
Mrs. Boerum (hopelessly)-Mortimer,
cannot make Willie mind. g.
Mr.. Boerum (sternly)-William, do as
your mother wishes, or 1 will make
you go and sit in the cozy corner
Brooklyn Eagle.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07

The faults Of the superior man are
like the eclipses of the sun and moon.
He has his faults, and all men see
them; he changes again, and all men
look ND to bim.-Confucius
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
No Climbing.

"Ah, my FRIEND" sighed old Skin
fynt who was dying, Pm going a
long, long Journey"
"Never mind" replied the friend, who
knew him. ITS all down hill."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
George Was Slow.

Shelf you could have one wish.
George, what would 1t be?
He-It would be that-that-th that-Oh,
If I only dared tell you what it would
be!
She-Ob, please go on! Do tell me!
Hell dare not. But, oh. if only |
couldl
She-Well, why don't you? What do
you suppose brought the wishing SUBJ
ject up for? London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Harrx,s Declaration.

She-Oh, Harry, it is awful! Papa
has forbidden you the house!
He-That's all right. 1t Isn't the
house am after; it's you. darling
Boston Transcript
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
M. E. Church Services.

Preaching every Sunday at II a. IN. and 80
p IN. Sunday school, : p. m. Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:3O p. m.
Rev. G. II. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle showing
that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC,
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Not Durable.

Marriages may be made in heaven"
he said thoughtfully, "but If SO. they're
dealing in cheaper grade of goods up
there every year. They don't last any
thing like the way they used to-
Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
A Fair Supposition.

who is that man who keeps saying
it is always the unexpected that hap
pensT
I'm not sure-probably an attacbe
of the weather bureau" Washington
Star.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
A Wicked Insinuation.

Miss Standardization seems to tend
toward costumes of the last century.
Miss May Budd-How nice! Some
people will be able to make over their
old dresses.-Town and Country.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Favorite Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means dullness, de-
preston, headache, generally disorder
ed health. De Wits Little Early
Risers stimulate the liver, open the
bowels and relieve this condition. Safe,
speedy and thorough. They never
grippe. Favorite pills. Kerr's Phar-
macy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07

Rules of grammar cannot give us
mastery Of anguage, rules of rhetoric
cannot make us eloquent, rules of con-
duct cannot make us good.-Aphorisms
and Reflections,
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07

A man should not lose his temper
oftener than once in ten years, and a
politician never.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07

The first Sunday paper in this coun-
try was The Sunday Courier, begun at
New York In 1926.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07

To learn the worth of a mans rell-
gion do business with him.-Aphorisms
and Reflections.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07

A hypocrite is like the letter p-the
first in pity and the last in help.-Chi-
cago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-07
Mems Trousers
nearly half off

$1.2O for the $500 kind;
fancy worsteds : finely
made; assorted patterns.
$2.25 for the $500 kind;
all wool cassimeres; hair
line striped patterns; very
swell.
S2.75 for the $500 kind;
black dress trousers; finest
clay worsted; some that are
left from fine suits.