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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
ANOTHER ST. PIERRE
UNEARTHED IN AMERICA

Seeing the lava on the hilltops and
mesas round about the stream, II was
easy to imagine that an outflow OF SUMO
eating gases from some volcano nao KILL
ed the Indians, even though a hundred
square miles of territory snow certain
proofs Of this remarkable slaughter, but
the unsolvable mystery was the fact that
these old cellarlike homes were filled with
a kind of earth not found near at hand.
II every one in the pueblos was killed
and that was plainly the case-who filled
in the homes7
If Indians had come from other parts
of the territory to fill them they would
have prepared the dead for burial In the
usual fashion. Moreover, no man could
have shoveled dirt into the rooms and
filled them without disturbing the pose Of
many Of the dead who, beyond question:
had been buried as they fell.
But now everybody can understand the
matter AS at st. Pierre, blast of gases
struck dead every soul in the valley Of
the Rio San Francisco. A tremendous
flow of mud came next, and 1t flooded
those homes and very likely filled the
valley full When all that was over the
rains began washing out the valley, ard
in the course Of the years and centuries
since the mud has been cleaned from the
old arid granite sand; but it remains, Of
course, in the cellarlike homes where a
prehistoric race lived and made beautiful
things for every day use, and were de-
stroyed in breath as they followed their
usual course of life, as were the people
Of St. Pierre.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
An object lesson for Boys.

IL Is said sometimes that a boy must
20 somewhere else than where he Is
brought up 70 win money and fame-but
there is a Georgia-raised boy. who now
makes 500 for a lecture OF less than two
hours. and that amount is willingly paid
by. his own country people 20 hear him
make the lecture
The Atlanta papers tell US that Hon.
Thomas +. Watson receives 500 for a lee
ture. and "as yet he has made but two
in Georgia or elsewhere Cat Milledgeville
and Atlanta). both within a month. He
simply leaped 10 the top at one bound.
He did not have 70 go 10 Boston or
Omaha 10 get an audience. He did not
have to pander to the peculiar notions
OF abolition sections 70 become a favorite
lecturer and he has not been obliged to
have two phases TO each lecture accord
ing TO the locality where each Is deliver
ed. one TO please the men that fought
with US. and another for those that were
"akin US" He loftily stepped on the
top round OF the ladder-spoke the plain
truth about the situation and his hearers
paid a dollar a chair TO listen to him.
This would seem 20 me 20 be a small
sized miracle TO look at Il from the stand
point Of amaZement, but when all that
sort OF bran Is sifted out OF my agina-
ton find out that Mr.. Watson has been
making himself ready for this remunera-
tive work for a great number OF years.
He did not erect a hasty scaffold on
which 10 mount TO fame within a few
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

The destruction Of ST. Pierre has solved
a mystery for the cowboys OF the Rio San
Francisco valley. in New Mexico. Ever
since the capture of Geronimo permitted
the cattlemen to occupy the extreme
western part of this territory, the cow
boys have been digging for pottery in the
homes Of an extinct race of Indians that
once lived along the Rio San Francisco.
These homes were dugouts-cellars-wit
stone walls built into the second bank or
bench OF the river valley. The pottery
differs from that of the cliff jewellers, and
II is very beautiful
But when digging the dirt from the old
dwellings the cowboys Immediately MOTTO
ed that It was not like that in which the
dwellings were dug. The soil Of the bench
where many Of the dwellings are found is
a broken-down granite, while that used
in filling the old homes was a soft, black
loan, 1T for market garden. One had
to travel far down the valley to find such
soil as that.
Then, as they cleaned out the old dug
outs the cowboys began to find skeletons
IN queer positions. An old man had been
buried apparently while he sat leaning
against house wall, with a pipe in his
mouth. Near him papoose. wrapped and
tied on piece of bark in Indian fashion,
had been standing against the wall.
Elsewhere a woman had been buried as
she knelt behind ,metate, or corn-grind-
ing stone. One hand was on the stone
and the other on the bowl of corn-and
the corn, though blackened, was recognize
able. Plainly this man with the papoose
and the woman had died suddenly and un-
expectedly. Other skeletons were found,
showing that death came so swiftly that
no move could be made, while some were
piled up as IL there had been rush for
the house entrance when death entered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

the major delighted the princess immense
ly by Introducing her and the Danish
prince to him as Colonel and Mrs. Jones,
Of Texas" They were supplied by the
major with paper bags Of peanuts and
popcorn and after the performance he
took them around to the cook house,
where they drank coffee out of tin cups
and lunched on agate ware" plates.
Then the hospitable major asked them
to have drink with him, and they ac-
cepted and were taken up to the American
bar at the end Of the grandstand. The
princess was asked what she would have.
She said she had read Of an American
drink called the sherry cobbler and would
like to try It. The others chose the same,
and watched the compromising with great
interest. The princess insisted that the
major should join them, and he, suppress
ing a shudder because his preference is
the beverage produced in Kentucky, &C
quiesced. His explanation of the use on
such occasions of an Indian salutation
was received with delight, and everybody
lifted a glass and said Howl before
drinking.
And that is how Major Burke took
drink with Queen Alexandra
No word Of this visit was permitted to
get into the daily papers and nobody in the
outfit who was Ncognizant OF the facts
mentioned 1t till long afterward. But the
next issue Of the Court Circular had a
paragraph undoubtedly inspired by the
princess referring to a most enjoyable and
recreative evening spent at the wild west
by her royal highness after the fatigues
Of official duties attending the jubilee.
Now the majors speciality is ''the de-
partment for the promotion Of publicity"
and how he refrains from writing up
the incident for the papers is something
that no press agent can understand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
rhe Death Of Mr. Potter Palmer,

With the passing away OF Mr.. Palmer
one OF Chicago's richest men has been
taken. and the Democrats OF the union
have Iosct one OF their stanchest and
most helpful friends. for he was true as
steel
Mr.. Palmer started life as a clerk IN
New York state. and when he died his
fortune was estimated at s25.0oo.coo.
His residence on the Lake Shore Drive
has been said 70 be even finer in equip
ment. etc. than many royal palaces In
Europe.
His famous hotel Is known from ocean
70 ocean as a magnificent hosiery that
pours IN an immense income from year 10
year 20 its owner. His wife was a beau
fifuI Young girl OF II when they were
married and he has crowded her life
with everything that money could buy or
taste could suggest or his admiration
might compass 20 please and crafty her.
He was generous and gracious 20 her
people. for the wedding Of Mrs. Palmer's
sister (wnO married Mr.. Fred Grant
when his father was PRESIDENT was one
OF the finest affairs then known 20 this
continent, and Mr.. Palmer was the gem
erous host for the occasion
Two or three years ago when his wife's
niece. Miss Julia Grant. married a Rus
sian prince at the Newport villa, II was
the generous Potter Palmers who gave
the wedding and its essentials.
He was beloved Of his work people
in his hotel They said he was the most
generous OF friends in sickness and In
trouble. He viii be greatly missed among
the lovIy as well as the rich people that
were about him.
When the Chicago conaagration occur
red he was 20 miles distant. but he saw
the smoke and FASTENED TO the city 70
ind all his buildings in ashes. The Pal
nler house was in process Of erection, the
walls were up TO the second story and that
was the most that was left 10 him at
that time. but he went ahead and rebuilt
and invested in real estate until the last
was a thousand times more valuable than
the first
With Marshall Field and Levi Letter he
was for a long time a mainstay in the
Windy City when IL forged ahead like
a giant with untold strength and power.
All three men were merchant princes and
have left their impress upon the early
progress Of Chicago.
His widow Is in the prime Of life and
her two boys. now grown. will have
magnificent property from Mr.. Palmer's
large estate
All who met Mr.. Palmer in his home
or in his great hotel could not fail to be
impressed with his gracious hospitality
and liberality.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
subduInu an Elephant.

There are probably not many people who
know why elephants are so easily control-
ed by their keepers.
1t is true that an elephant never for
gets or forgives an injury. and that is the
very basis from which all trainers derive
their power.
Some years ago there was a very un-
ruly elephant belonging to a certain cir
Gus. The man who had been his keeper
was getting old and wanted to give up his
position If another man was found who
was willing to take the place. The trans
fer of keepers was made in a small town
in Indiana. Early one morning the ele-
plant was led into an open space outside
the tent and was then chained very Sc
curely. His new keeper took a position
nearby where he could be seen constantly
by the elephants cruel little eyes. BY
little teasing he succeeded in annoying
the animal until he struck viciously at
him with his trunk, which was exactly
what the new keeper wanted. At that in
slant ne and some circus men who had
been waiting out OF sight behind the ele-
plant began to beat him and prod his
tough hide with elephant hooks. He
shrieked with pain and rage and tried to
reach the new keeper, who was the only
man his chains permitted him TO see. But
at each attack tn elephant tried to make
the blows descended harder and harder,
and finally he ceased, convinced at last. in
his dull way, that each time he struck at
the man he was punished
After he had stopped trying to fight and
had become quite conquered, hts new
keeper advanced boldly, loosened his
chains, and triumphantly led him back to
the circus tent. He never forgot the beat
ing. and he never risked getting another.
by being unruly to his keeper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

hours. He was digging down to the clay.
when ne was a small red-headed country
raised boy, Just like many other Georgia
born and Georgia raised boys that you
and know.
The foundation was laid when his work
was hard and his privileges few. but he
laid the stone and filed in the mortar
very carefully, in those narrow days OF
self denial and heroic resolution. He
grew so fast under this severe discipline
that he stepped far ahead Of HIS time In
politics. After awhile, some Of these
days, his advocacy OF government owner
ship OF public utilities viii become the
fad OF reformers, and. we viii find govern
ment ownership as popular for telegraph,
telephones and railroads as for the post
once department. which is owned and
operated by the government so well at
the present and which Is another object
lesson Of our time.
But few men ever had such q narrowing
experience In politics as Mr.. Watson, and
he IS but a young man still, as years
are counted. His fight was made against
odds, II not against numbers; but who
viii say that this school Of political an
tagonism was not a help to the coming
historian and iecturer7
Our young politicians may incline to the
belief that present success is the test
OF final victory, but that Is a mistake.
Nothing Is ever settled that is not settled
right; and all things come to him who
stands firm and waits. The man who
yields or compromises, or condones, may
get in and stay In so long as his mana
gers can use him, but he surrenders that
GROWING excellence OF manhood, namely,
Independent thought and feeling. I'd
rather be a little bench-legged fee and be
at liberty TO go and come at my pleasure
than Aaifrafm TtYfl-fad aunpfaI In a
palace, with my masters collar on my
neck. and my owners name on II In plain
letters. N-
The object lesson that the boys of Geor-
gia may find in Mr.. Watson's marvellous
career Is the triumph OF independent
thought and the homage that is finally
given to intellect and genius.
1t is like the gold In the sand or in
the rock crevice, or In the waters OF the
great ocean, wherever it is discovered
IL is royal gold and speaks for it's own
dignity and excellence.
When I read OF these five-hundred-dol-
lar-a-night lectures my mind went back
10 certain scenes that occurred at the
polls In the city OF Augusta a few years
ago. Myl myl 1t would have been called
q far cry" from that era OF Mr.. Wat
sons life to the royalties he gets from two
or three well written books and these
high priced lecturesl But he did not rub
an Aladdin's lamp to produce these won
ders In a few years. He. as before said,
put down solid masonry in his youth and
young manhood and his feet now rest in
solid structures. Mr.. Watson's victory
is what may be called a triumph OF mind
over matter. He will be known to fame
when his antagonists will look like 80
cents. according to the school boys
epithet OF contempt for failure.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
Splendid School Books.

After my interest in our present school
system had been fully aroused, also be-
gan TO look into the school books-readers,
spoilers, Biographies and histories. The
display really astonished me with its mag
nitude and good quality. When 1 look
back fifty years and remember my strug-
giles with our old-time school books, arith-
metics and various other books, my as
constituent Is great-that children are no
smarter than at present. I am beginning
to suspect that they are helped too much
and the best results follow privation and
q struggle after knowledge. am ready
TO defend this proposition II need be.
Actually the subjects are made so plain
and easy to them. that he or she who runs
may read.
have been looking over several United
States histories, according to the grade
and suitable to the age OF the pupils. Our
children should be absolutely perfect in
the general history OF the Federal union
OF states after they go through the series.
I am greatly refreshed IN my own recol-
lection OF these matters. They are sim
ply splendid books. Those have looked
into have done Justice TO the south with
no injustice to the north. History, to be
worthy Of the name. should be eminently
truthful and accurate.
In antebeIlum times we fell into the
habit Of buying all our school books from
our enterprising northern book men, who
knew a god thing when they saw II, and
never forgot to turn a .nimble penny
when the penny could be handled long
enough to turn Il.
The southerner went TO college and then
played the gentleman and landed proprie-
tor. He was well up on politics and kept
IN touch with the best OF English litera-
ture. but he did not write any books, espe-
cially TO make money out of them, in the
flush times OF the early republic. In con-
sequence. the northern writer's made the
books and naturally told the story from
for so doing; II was their business to boom
their own section and tell Of their OWL
glorious deeds. in the books they made.
We were furnishing presidents in the
south, for Virginia provided a Washing
ton, a Jefferson. Madison and Monroe
while al the other states had furnished
but one, namely, John Adams, in the ear
" days OF the republic. Virginia lead cas-
lily.
The south furnished the leaders. and the
north recorded their doings as they saw IT,
The southerners could have written as
good books perhaps. but they did not dc
IL; hey simply bought and used those pro-
vided. And II was a great mistake. as we
now discover.
But our modern historians are now
aroused to their duty. These splendid
United States histories. in which the
southern sentiment has a showing, please
me very much. feel as II I would be
glad TO put twenty years back on my life,
that might have time to encourage, en-.
treat, stimulate, and shout for the good
things that are our own. and which our
children should appreciate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
The State soeIo oeIeaI Society.

II means a good deal when oooy OF
earnest men. mostly physicians and min
listers. meet once a year 20 discuss the
subjects which are most intimately related
10 human life. and especially as there Is
no money TO be made by the undertaking
and no political prominence involved.
Such a gathering took place In the city OF
Atlanta a few days ago and It's sessions
were regular and according to program
for three entire days.
So far as one might judge. It was q
movement pure and simple TO do good
and 20 plan for doing good IN the very
best and most accepted way, In eonso-
nance with modern thought and usages.
II sounded no trumpets. rung no bells 70
notify the world OF its coming or going
but there was not a single question dis
cussed which did not touch upon the seri-
Gus and mOmentous problems which inti-
nately concern human life and when
win make the world better as well as WI
ser. ~ duly considered and acted upon.
DR.. r r. Kline, the president OF the So
eiety. spared nothing TO make the meeting
what II proved TO be. a body OF careful
statisticians, sound reasoners and wide
awake patriots. He Is himself well versed
in the best thought OF the subjects dis
cussed at the meeting. and the society
bids fair TO become one Of meeting places
where cultivation. progress and expert
ence win be attracted and edihced. The
negro problem was well and thoroughly
discussed I'm its relation TO race troubles
and racial hindrances as well as helps.
Insanity was ably discussed also. A
fine paper was sent by one OF Chicagos
noted physicians on the relation Of insan-
ity 10 intemperance This paper should
have wide circulation because OF the IN
formation Il conveys and its Intrinsic
merit as an ably written paper. The tenn
perance question was treated In con-
sentative manner. giving facts and data
that are valuable to the general reader
without heat OF prejudice.
tuberculosis had a fun and free hearing,
also the relation OF the criminal TO the
general progress OF society. and as a fac
tor IN disease and depravity.
II was a long step forward when so
many busy and learned men freely gave
time and service TO making a success or
the society. because the world moves so
fast and men are so pressed with cares
and duties that such a gathering was an
evident exception TO the rule OF doing
something 10 make something BY the
doing In a selfish way. There were quite
a number Of ladies in constant attendance
on the sessions. evidencing interest and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
Girls to Be Punished.

A young woman employed in one of
the departments at Washington city was
dismissed because she wrote a newspa-
per criticism OF some legislation that she
thought worthy OF censure.
She was promptly dismissed and the rea.
son was not covered up under any ex-
cuse. She had offended the Republican
authorities and they gave her lie grande
bounce. All OF which goes to show that
you lay down your independence of
thought and action when you accept an
appointment under the administration
60 long as you occupy the place. OF
course everybody knew II meant that
much all the time. but the civil service
fraud was continually hoisted up to make
a pretense OF something different until
now.
A school girl In a Kentucky public
school was ordered TO recite Marching
Through Georgia. a week or ten days
ago. That was not pleasing'to this young
southern sympathizer, so she declined and
she was dismissed from the school, and
censured by the teacher. All of which
goes 20 show that you must surrender
your Independence OF thought and action
in certain school localities or get out Of
the school house.
Thus IL goesl II seems to be a day OF
small men and small spite when girls are
TO be thus corrected and driven out OF
their places.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
MAKING BURGLARS TOOLS.
There Is go Per Cent of Profit In This
NefarIous Business.

There is rich business man Of Phila-
delphia who got his start in life through
the manufacture Of burglars tools. He
said the other day, confidentially:
I'm my youth 1 was a machinist, but
the business didn't pay at all. A thick
set man came to me one morning and
showed me a jimmy. I'll give you SO
for a duplicate of this he said, and
took him up joyfully, for in my inno-
cence I didn't know what Jimmy was
and, besides, 1 foresaw a 30 per cent
profit in the job. So made the burglars
tool, and afterward I made the thickset
man some other implements, and after
that again fixed up an outfit for a friend
of his.
THUS, In a year." continued the man.
according to The Philadelphia Record, II
had more work than could do; eight or
ten Misunderstanding individuals brought
me In big orders every day, and in four
years had saved $4,000. Then quit. I
pulled out and went into my present line.
which pays me well enough, though its
profits are nothing to those that you
will find in burglar-tool making. often
wonder who inherited my old-time trade"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
We FASHION CORNER.


Embroidered ribbons in sash widths come
IN various pretty designs. Double ring dots in
red, scattered closely on white satin ribbon,
form one of the snowy patterns.
An applique design Of cherries and leaves in
the natural eolors is the novel decoration OF
the linen collar and cuffs Of walking costume
OF shepherds plaid
An odd watch fob is in the design OF three
dogs heads in silver, connected with fine link
chains. The eyes OF each are jeweled. and the
design looks prettier than the description
sounds.
Tiny fans, all of plain ivory. are college fans
They are in several designs.
For the young girl there is a fetching dress
ly a French model, for the skirt hounce and
bodice are lavishly trimmed with narrow rows
of shirred pink ribbon, a combination on the
whole rather pretty in the delicate tones in
which II Is seen.
There are many varieties Of seals in crystal
These are comparatively expensive. crystal
always IS, and Il Is costly to have them cut,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
The Woman To Marry.
The Utica Press.

In his latest book Max ORen offers these
words Of advice TO men on the subject Of
matrimony:
Marry a woman who has soft voice and
who looks you straight in the face when she
speaks to you. Marry a woman who can see a
Joke, has a sense Of humor, and who looks on
the bright side Of things.
''Lovable people are seldom, nay never. per-
feet They always possess a few little re-
deeming faults or foibles which prevent them
from becoming models. or. I should say. in
suits to the rest of the human race. Indeed
it Is often the very possession Of those little
faults or foibles which makes them lovable.''
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

The bureau trunks have several full length
drawers in the lower half. the remainder being
given over to smaller compartments for collars
cuffs, and the like. The cover Is often prettiIy
lined. and a good sized mirror Is set in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE

Cffsrs advantages Tor stu5snts entering new Rail
rras fare 7sid- Positions gsarsntre5. Birmingham
nes9s hoskksepers ard enogrzpherS Write Ter D.
t'y.ra,s5 eatzioyus free WILLARD ]. WHEEL
ElS. PrSzsSsEt. Birmingham, Ala.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
WHY TAKE ANY CHANCES

with some new and untried medicine for such
serious troubles as diarrhoea, cramps, dysen-
terry, when you should know that for over half
a century Painkiller has cured millions Of
casesI Look out for limitations, there Is only
one genuine, Perry Davis.