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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
A CARD ON ALIEN IMMERSION
FROM REV. J. D, HILLYER
tor of The Journal:

To the Editor of The Journal:
When 1 went on the street today l
found many friends who have been misled
as to my position in respect to alien i'm
mersion. The evidence before them was
what has appeared I'm The Journal. Rev.
A. w. Bealer is by long odds the best
reporter of Baptist meetings I ever saw,
but the good Homer sometimes mods"
He did not publish the disavowal of alien
immersion which made al the beginning
and repeated near the end of my speech.
I have hoped that my position was suf-
ficienuy understood to make this card un-
necessary, but It seems that that is not
the case; so I must beg the courtesy Of
a little space and prominence. I hope to
be employed by Georgia Baptists in min
isterial work, and l am unwilling that
they should think of me apart from the
truth.
1 stated that when Jesus Christ went so
miles from Nazareth to the Jordan, where
John was baptizing, to get baptism at the
hands of the only man on earth who was
authorized to baptize anybody, he set an
example in favor Of the regular order that
we ought TO follow.
Having said that. I reminded the asso-
citation that it's own laws must furnish the
only ground on which they had the right
to discipline one of its churches. 1 pointed
out that those laws do not, in words or
by implication, show that the association
requires any special qualification of the
administration in the act Of baptism. 1
stated that in two instances-one in the
Second Baptist church and the other in
the KirkwOod Baptist church-member-
ship was secured on alien immersion, and
that the association had taken no notice
Of either case. All this 1 can prove.
thus showed that the association had
no law or precedent to justify its contem-
plated course. 1 simply argued a demur-
rer to the indictment. 1 did not defend
alien immersion. I simply tried to keep
the association from doing what thought
it would be wrong for it TO do.
Atlanta, Ga. ]. L. d. HILLYER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
A REMINDER.

If THE DATE ON THE LABEL BY
WHICH you RECEIVE THE SEMI.
WEEKLY JOURNAL HAS MARK OF
A BLUE PENCIL you MAY KNOW
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION HAS EXPIR-
ED, AND NOW is THE TIME TO RE-
NEW If you DO NOT WISH TO
LOSE A COPY OF THE PAPER. GO
TO YOUR POSTMASTER, PUR-
CHASE A $1.OO MONEY ORDER,
MAKE YOUR SELECTION OF A PRE-
MUM, FORWARD ALL TO US AND
WE WILL RENEW YOUR sUBScRIP-
TION FOR ONE YEAR.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
Angora Goats.
w. G O..

w. - O.s
want to buy about 800 goats Cthe COM
mon breed). also Is or 80 Angoras for
stocking a ranch.
Can you tell me where 10 obtain them?
would like TO buy them from parties
living as near this point as possible, so as
to avoid excessive freight charges.
Can you put me in correspondence with
owners OF this stock?
Your reply will be duly appreciated.
Athens, Ga. Aug. 80. 1902.
Answer: I cannot give you names OF
any breeders of pure Angora goats nearer
than Texas. There may be some in
Georgia, or other nearer states but 1
have not their addresses. You can write
TO any of the following breeders for in
formation and prices:
William NJ. Black, Fort McKavett,
Texas.
II. 7. Fuchs. Tiger Mills. Texas.
". @. Hughes & Co. Hastings, Texas.
G. A. Herie. Ridgewood, n. ].
The census reports a goodly number
OF AngOras in Georgia and adjoining
states. but I have not the names of the
breeders listed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11

local dealers and cultivated their lands
well. The farmers in this neighborhood
won't make over 80 per cent of a crop
on account Of drought. believe II would
be just and right for the fertilizer compa-
niles to deduct so per cent from the face
Of our guano notes, as we cannot control
the seasons, and II was not our fault that
crops failed. Should not the legislature
take steps to help the farmers out in such
disastrous years as this7 I would be glad
to hear from you and others on this sub
ject.
Answer-The fertilizer companies are
not likely to make any concessions to the
farmers on any notes which are worth
their face value any more than that the
merchant will scale down his prices al
ready charged up for meat and corn. The
farmers ought to build up their lands in
other ways beside depending upon COM
mercial fertilizers and droughts would
be less disastrous. The legislature has no
power to give such relief as that referred
to. 1t would require a constitutional
amendment to have even a "stay' law
granted; that is, stopping for time the
collection of debts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
THE LINEAGE OF THE
NEAL FAMILY

To the Editor of The Journal:
Ever and anon am receiving letters
from my kins.olk desiring to know Of
my ancestors. know of no easier or de-
sirable way to inform than through the
medium Of your well-known and much
read paper If it meets with your kind APP
probation.
1 am the oldest male member Of our
family, and have a large constituency Of
relatives who read your paper, myself
among the number, all Of whom will be
more than glad to see said piece in print.
I am in my 66th year, served four years
In Confederate war; surrendered at Apo
mattox court house in 1866.
Most respectfully yours,
BASIL LLEWELLEN NEAL
Winfield. Ga.
LINEAGE OF BASIL o. NEAL.
Lord Bromfield, Of England. his daugh-
ter married Stewart, of New York; Stew
arts daughter Ann married DR.. Briscoe,
OF Marylanu; DR.. Briscoe's daughter FL
len married Basil o. Neal, of Georgia,
father of this writer.
Basil L. Neal married Miss Mar
tina Pierce Palmer, of Richmond county,
Georgia, in the year 1865. just after 1
left the army Of Northern Virginia. We
have raised seven girls and two boys. all
on the farm, in Columbia county, Geor-
gia, on my fathers old homestead, set
tied in the year 1iSO.
My father, Basil o. Neal, was born in
Maryland, 175S. When he was four years
old he moved to Virginia, lived there is
years, was married there and then moved
to Georgia He was a revolutionary sol
der. I have the musket he used for that
war.
BASIL l.. NEAL.
Recorded 1874.
Lineage of Sarah Hull Neal, wife Of Ba-
sill o. Neal.
Col. Robert Williams was the father OF
Celete williams. She was the mother Of
Ellen Mccall, the wife of MeKeen Green,
who was the father Of Sarah Hull Neal,
the mother Of basil L. Neal (the writer).
McKeen Green had two brothers, Maj.
Ben Green and Col. John Green, of the
revolutionary war, 17T6. Col John Green's
daughter Martha Marian married Colo
mel Chapels, of Columbia, s. c. His
daughter, Julia Chapels, married John {.
Calhoun. of South Carolina.
Mrs Sarah Hull Neal, (my mOther),
was born in Scriven county, Georgia, and
died n Columbia county, Georgia, Il years
old BASIL l.. NEAL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
APHORISMS.

Obedience sums up our entire duty.-Balou.
Refinement Is superior to beauty.-Lascaris.
vantes.
Riches either serve or govern the possessor.
Horace.
PoIitoness Is an easy virtue costs little, and
has great purchasing power.-Alcott.
Perfumes OF temper will generally charac-
terize those who are negligent OF prder.-Blair
The greatest thief this world has ever pro-
duced IS procra Situation, and nc Is still at
larPe.-H. W. Shaw.
Misfortune. when we regard II with the eye,
Is smaller than when entertained by the imag
ination.-Goethe.
The most delicate, the most sensible, of all
pleasures consists in promoting the pleasures of
others. -BTugere.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
HOW FAR SHALL FREE
THOUGHT BE RESTRICTED?

To the Editor of The Journal:
For the past few months things have
taken place which cause one seriously to
question whether or not we are still
blessed with freedom Of thought. investi-
CATION and speech. Only a short time
ago q soldier in one of our southern
states was openly criticising our admin
istration in the Philippines. The presi-
dent strenuously insisted that he speak
no more along that line. And he was ST.
lent Miss Taylor few months previous,
ventured some comments upon the condi-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11

the taste, cooling. nourishing and me-
dicinal.
Green figs are excellent food. Prunes
supply the highest nerve or brain food,
and dried figs contain heat, nerve and
muscle food, so both are good in cold
weather. Dates can be obtained in every
place; they are cheap, delicious. healthy
and most excellent for the chndren's
lunch They can be made into buildings,
sandwiches, jam, cake, candy or eaten so.
e. The small seeded fruits, such as black
berries, figs, raspberriess currants and
strawberries may he classed among the
best foods and medicines. The sugar in
them is nutritious, the acid is cooling and
purifying.
Remember that it is sweet, ripe fruit,
in prime condition, only, that is recon-
mended.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
NO EFFORT MADE TO
SUPPRESS FREE SPEEcH

LA GRANGE, Ca, Sept. D, lSJz.
To the Editor Of The Journal:
In NJ. Pierre Jackson's letter, publish
ed in yesterdays Journal, he number
Prof. Sledd among those who have recent
Iy been the objects of attacks wherein
aversion to free speech was manifestet
So far as Sledd is concerned he is wrong
In all the criticisms of Sledd's article
have seen-and they have been many, vir-
lie and we'll deserved-not one has cor
demned him for expressing his thought
on the race problem. They condemn 4
sentiment, not the expression of 1t.
His resignation was not clambored
because he expressed such ideas. 1t
a consequence Of harboring ideas letl
to the prid5 and self-respect Of the sout--
ern whites.
The only attempt to compass freedc-1
Of speech was in the objection. to fire.
dom of speech when ii was in condeEi
nation of Sledd by saying that this COZ
demnation was an aversion to free speech
II is ridiculous to condemn freedom o.
speech while advocating it, is 1t not, MI
Jackson? Respectfully,
EDWIN MOSELEY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
ONLY 100000 TREES
PLANTED IN GEORGIA
CONCORD, Ca, Aug. 30, 100

CONCORD, Ga, Aug. %, 1yUz.
To the Editor of The Journal:
We notice in your issue of last evening
Mr.. Wright is quoted by a newspaper re-
porter as saying that there had been g.
OO0 600 fruit trees planted in Georgia with
in the past Is months. We regret to ser
such an erroneous statement from such
high source, as it will have its effect Oh
the market, to the injury Of the peach
growers. The number of trees planted IL
the past 10 months is about one-fourth {
the number stated, or about 100000 tree.
Statements of this sort from such q
source have a strong effect on the me-.
ket, whether 1t be in regard to corn, t
bacco, cotton or peaches and Of cours
the loss falls on the growers.
Please give this correction the SAN"
prominence that was given the article l.
question. Yours truly,
CHAS. T. SMITH.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE SHOWS HOW
THE COST OF LIVING HAS INCREASED
Washington Post.


" HE Democratic campaign COM
mittee has started on a new
tack This time it is proposed to
show the voters of the country
that the increase in the cost of the neces-
saries Of life has seriously reduced the
trusts are to blame.
Chairman Griggs appreciates that the
Republican managers are working the cry
of prosperity and 1.-THE full dinner pail"
in every section of the country. In the
opinion of Mr.. Griggs, however. the cry
is fallacious. He says that prosperous
times are the times when wages increase
in proportion to the advanced cost of the
necessaries of life. Prosperity" he says.
means harmony between prices and
wages. We have no such harmony now.
Therefore, our present prosperity is more
apparent than real. The man with a exed
income from wages or salary has been
having his income chopped ever since 1897
by the increase in prices. Every man
knows whether his income has been in
creased during the past three or four
years. II 1t has not been increased from
10 TO 100 per cent, then he is losing money,
comparing his condition now with 1897 and
1898"
What the Dollar Now Buys.
Judge Griggs has found in the thirty
second annual report of the Massachu-
sets bureau OF statistics of labor some
interesting figures. These figures, he says,
were compiled by good Republicans, so
they must be true. They show that the
purchasing power of dollar has de-
creased by the following percentages
gfpra 1907.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11

The writer of the letter thinks that
these figures ought to appeal to the LABOR
ing man and secure his vote against the
trusts and the party responsible Tor the
trusts This man." comments Mr.. Griggs,
''is vouchsafed for as reliable by Hon. 9.
w. Osenton. of Fayetteville. w: Va-'
member Of this committee. A glance at
these figures show an increase in the cost
of living for the workingman Of from on
per cent to 1926 per cent in the past four
years. Has any mans income been IN
creased that much in that length OF timer
If not, he is having whole lot OF pros
perity,' isn't he?
Wages Have Not Risen.
st oslo have letter from Senator Sim
mons, of North Carolina, inclosing me
statement from Mr.. F. p. Sales, CHER OF
the sanitary department Of the city OF
Raleigh, N. c., who says that ne inter-
viewed a number of people on this SUD-
tect with the following results:
Mr. c. T. Cook, printer employed
by the News and Observer publishing
company, says that the present prices OF
articles, such as beef, bulk meat, iaru,
-four and corn meal, are about one-tnird
higher now than three years ago, and that
his wages have not been increased during
that period
"Mr. III. ]. Heiling, janitor Of the Tucker
building, in that city, makes the same
statement, and Mr.. Q. =. CRAWFORD, OF
Crawford & Sons, butchers Of that city
make the statement that beef and pork
are one-third higher now than three years
ago.
"AlI of this goes to show that the cry OF
prosperity and the full dinner paiP for
the workingman is a fake and fraud.
eff they call this well enough, why
then. let it alone II not, they Will vote
the Democratic ticket and strike blow
at the trusts that are lowering wages py
increasing the cost of living.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
Iona skirts fer Evening Gowns.

New York sun.
The skirt of the afternoon frock while not as
long as in recent seasons, makes no pretense
OF clearing. It touches all around and falls
enough or the floor in the back TO sweep out
from the feet without trailing. The evening
Ing being even longer than they We're last
season. so the well dressed woman must
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
Growing tomatoes.

E. A. s., Savage, Fla:
1 am a subscriber to The Journal. l
live in South Florida and own a fine
piece Of hammock land. All kinds of crops
make well except tomatoes. They look as
fine as I ever saw until the vine or bush
begins to put on fruit, and then it will
begin to wilt and in a few days is dead,
and what few do survive make very
knotty, bad fruit, and but very few to
the vine. If you can give any information
as to the cause of this through the col
umns of The Journal it will be greatly
appreciated.
Answer-Your trouble is fungus dis
ease which is more or less common in GER
tain localities. All of the infected plants
should be at once pulled up and burned
when the disease first appears. Do not
plant tomatoes the second year on land
close to the spot where the disease APP
peared the year before. Use the Bor-
deaux mixture as a spray. every two or
three weeks from the time the plants are
transplanted and the disease can be grad
ually checked
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
The Summer Season

is full OF dangers, particularly for the chill
dren, who not knowing the result OF eating un-
ripe fruit, indulge themselves with the usual
gripping pains in the stomach as a consequence.
Mothers should have hand at all times
bottle of Painkiller PERRY Davis'), which will
at once relieve the sufferer. 1t is safe, simple
remedy, and It should be kept in every house.
largo bottles Is and so cents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
INQUIRY DEPARTMENT.
Cows Chewing Leather.

]. c. B., Parks, Ca:
Some OF the subscribers to The Semi
Weekly Journal wish to know why cows
chew old shoes or cid leather thrown
away and the cure for same. Any infor-
nation on this subject will be highly
appreciated by some Of the subscribers
TO The Semi-Weekly Journal
Answer: / am unable to give you any
good reason for habit noticed in your
cows. Perhaps some of our readers can
tell the cause and give a remedy. If any
exists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
GOOD FENCING CHEAP.
Ready Built, Woven Wire Fences Are
Winning Their Way on Merit.

winning neiT way On /meTils
Good, tight, durable fencing can now be
put up on every boundary of a farm or
plantation so cheaply that there is no ex-
cuse for broken down fences and costly
neglect that costs more in injury to grow
ing crops than would pay for new fencing.
The factories are turning out such i'm
mense quantities of the steel wire fencing
known as the American Field and Hog
Fence, that the price has become wonder
fully low, considering the fact that the
best BessemeT steel is used and highest
grade galvanized. The fencing comes from
the factory in rolls of forty rods and less
and the setting of posts is the chief labor
involved in modern fence building.
The American Fence stands all kinds of
strains, heat and cold bulls and boys. 1t
is the fence that fences and the fence Of
real economy. Il is sold IN all parts OF
the country at the general stores. Every
body interested in the fencing problem
should put up a section of American fenc-
ing and see how it stands in competition
with fences that are built with a great
deal Of hard labor and at greater expense
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
Topping Cotton.

T. r., Jr., Forsyth, Ga:
have a small patch of cotton planted
on the 18th Of June and it is very full of
forms. Will IT tend to mature this by
topping2
Answer-You can check growth in de-
velopment of continued fruitage by top
ping and this might in the case Of young
cotton hasten maturity. All experiments
made in topping cotton have not, however,
demonstrated that there is any gain in
topping the main crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11

wANTED-Two, statesmen in each state; $50
and expenses; permanent position. Address
Penicks Tobacco Works Co, Penlcks, va.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11

Subscribers are requested 70 ad-
dress all inquiries for information
on subjects relating 10 the farm,
field. garden and poultry 20 the
Agricultural Editor. All inquiries
win receive prompt and careful at
tention. No inquiries answered BY
mail. Please address Harvie Jordan.
Agricultural Editor. Monticello, Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
HIGH Priced Fertilizers.

J. II. A. l., Flowery Branch, Ca:
I ask through the agricultural de-
partment OF the Semi Weekly for infor-
nation. Our farmers bought guano from
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
Official Organ Of Southern
Cotton Growers Association

TIE seri-weekiv Journal Is the ofn-
ciRi organ Of the southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association. the
only ofncIal paper OF that orEani1a-
ton. and hereafter all ofncial com
municatfons o. the ASSOCIATIONS ON
Gers. and all matters pertaining 70 Us
Affairs viii appear IN these columns.
, The Journal also invites members q I
the association and cotton growers ana
farmers generally 70 use It's columns
Tor the expression % such views ana
suggestions as may Be of interest ana
value 20 the agricultural interests OF
the south
TIE Journal viii devote each week
tW7 columns. as requested BY the as
Eociatfrn 70 g Cotton Department.
n which viii appear the official COM
nauricatinns % Tire association and
such statistical and other Information
as hears upon the work OF the aSso-
citation and ali matters o. interest 10
southern cotton growers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
Should Have Big Meeting.

There should be a general rally Of the
producers all over the south and by con-
cert OF action determine TO force the
prices OF spot cotton up 70 it's level OF
legitimate prices. Counties where organ
izations Of lie Cotton Growers Protective
association are stu operative are having
meetings and passing stringent resolu-
tons demanding 10 cents per pound for
their cotton The farmers in every coun-
~ throughout the belt should call meet
ings and act intelligently and fearlessly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
A New Tramp Coming.

A genuine tramp, a detective, life
insurance agent, wealthy rogue al d
deceltful husband, prosecuted wife and
mother, a beautiful daughter and "A vii
lage ne do well, are the prin cipel
characters which go 10 make up Mana
ger w. ID Newells comedy sensation,
" A Jolly American Tramp" which will
be presented at the opera house tonight.
The play is from the pen OF + L. Kid
der, play wright, who Is responsible for
more tender, touching, pathetic, heart
interesting plays than any other author
now before the public. His Peaceful
Valley and "a Poor Relation" have
made Sol Smith Russell famous aud a
millionaire. In this work he promlse
TO surpass his other efforts and give to
us piece that for stirring situations,
startling climates, as well as heart.
touching interest cannot be surpassed
Manager Newell has cast "A Jolly
American Tramp with care, selecting
only artists emiuently fitted for their
respective roles. Reserved seats on sale
at Sharrar q Mulholland's
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
Sheriff Parrish After the Thieves in
the South Part of the County.

On Saturday night, November 10Th,
Shepherds store in Middleton was
robbed OF quantity Of merchandise
and other plumber and on the Sunday
night following the depot at Pompeii
was also broken into. On Thursday of
last week Owosso officers arrested Alpha
Mills, piano tuner who is well known
in Alma, charging him with the Pom peii
burE larry, and the prisoner was turned
over to Sheriff Parrish who brought
him to Ithaca. He was later released
upon his own recognizance. Mills
claims he can furnish an alibi.
ON Saturday last John b. Lund and
John Donavan, two young lads about
fifteen years old, were arrested on the
charge Of robbing the store at Middle
ton, Donavan furnishing tail, while
his partner is behind the bars awaiting
trial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Lewis Sellon is in Jail Charged With
Passing II.

St John News
Lewis Sellon, of Riverdale, Gratiot
county is in Jail on the charge OF pass.
ing counterfeit money.
Sellon is young man about twenty.
two and while in Eagle last week he
passed two spurious silver dollars, Civ.
ing one to Elroy @ McCrumb for cart
ridges and the other to Albert Nj. Russell
for tobacco. He was arrested Sunday
at his home in Riverdale by Sheriff
Schavey and brought TO ST. Johns.
He admitted that he had two counter
felt dollars which he bought last win.
ter for twenty cents. but says he didn't
know they were the bad ones when he
passed them out. The officers state
however, that he had but one other sill
YER dollar.
He has not been arrsigned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
OUR TGWN CLOCK.
Combination Fire Alarm and Clock
Purchased by the Village

The lIage council ha, con raced
for th- clock when viii be- p 4yod m th
tIwer OF the Lew vlIge / waru com
pleted The clock VS. purchased
through J + L)sey, our popular wei
TER, snd is OF the celebrated seth Thomas
make. It's Of the tigat.oay sly e, ana
viii tave ar sectional oi,ls, one fer
each point Of the comp,ss. IN Sc da.s.
will he illuminated hy rlecticity, auto.
N tically aud are five an one halt feet
IN oiame'er. The Sink nE apparatus i,
so arr hngad tn t tn hour ana hall hour
are loch struck tne ,rg being / 200
pou-d bell win cn will also b. used 70,
i.e alarm Ihe cost OF the clock j.
about 81 900 and Is 10 be delivered inside
Of ninety days.