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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

problems Of the south and to discuss them
freely with a view to remedying some OF
the defects now existing. In a word, the
Southern Educational association is de-
voted to the intelligent emancipation OF
the south and to removing the curse OF
illiteracy now hanging over US.
That it has its hands full goes with
out saying Further, 1t will take years
to accomplish the purposes OF the as
ISOLATION, backed by every thoughtful
friend of education In the south. The day
has passed when we can depend on oth-
ers largely for settling our great ques-
lions of education. The south must work
out its own salvation, and, judging from
the great number. of earnest men ana
women composing the Southern Educa-
tional association, I am confident we are
nearer a solution Of our problems Inah
ever before.
Among other subjects before the recent
meeting were the kindergarten, Industrial
and technical education, and the neds OF
the attitude of the convention toward
country schools. It Is suspicious to note
the subject Of technical training and Its
bearing on the development OF the SOUTH
President Lyman Hall, Of the Georgia
School of Technology. delivered a lee
ture, illustrated by stereoptcon views,
on the work Of his institution. 1t made
profound impression on those present
But the greatest and most perplexing
problem now before the south for settle
ment Is the rural school and its better
ment A very thoughtful address on this
all absorbing topic was made by President
e. c. Branson, of Athens, Ga.
Transposing the statement OF a famous
statesman that God must love the COM
mon people for there are so many OF them,
I would say that we had better love and
cherish the country schools, for they are
not only numerous, but the nope OF the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
DOCTORS DISAGREE.

The senate and the house of represen-
tatives could not agree at the recent ses-
sion of congress on a plan OF govern
ment for the Philippines. Each body
passed a bill for that purpose. but there
were radical differences between them
which could not be reconciled before adj
iournment.
A conference committee was appointed
and during the recess It will probably
reach some basis of agreement. There
are three main points OF disagreement
namely: The date when lower house to
be elected by the Filipinos shall be estab-
lished; the size Of the land grants and
the standard Of che Philippine currency.
The senate bIil vests the legislative pow
er in the COMMISSION composed as at pres
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

LEFT home a week ago today
where all was dry and hot.
am now in Minnesota, where 1t
is wet and cold. 1 spend most
of my time in my room by the t1re
with my overcoat on. In riding
through the fields see where the
frost of last Sunday bit the corn
until it is brown in the lower bot
toms. They have had rain, ram
for nearly sixty days in the west
and northwest. From Louisville,
KY. nearly to Sioux City, Ia,
thence to Minneapolis, have never
seen finer crops on the ground. The
wheat is immense. In Indiana, IL
linois, Nebraska, where they have
cut the wheat, il looks like you can
step from shock to shock over the
vast area. They have not been able
to work their corn so well as usual,
but their corn is much farther ad-
vanced than Georgia corn in size
and looks In North Georgia, IN
sections, we have not had a good
rain in over two months. Cotton
is very small and corn is smaller.
But after all we have Jared better
with our drouth so far than many
sections of the west and northwest
with immense floods that have not
only DANA ed the lands in many
places more than the worth of the
crop. but along the creeks and riv-
ers great fields of wheat have been
washed away by the tide, and thou
sands of acres of wheat is now float
ing down the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rivers. A drOuth beats flood.
/ only wish we could get some of the
rain that is falling in superabund-
ance here.
On this tour am attending chau-
tauquas and Woodmen's picnics.
The western people are given TO
Woodmen's picnics along in the
summer time They have an "old
settlers" day in each county that
brings thousands of people together,
and they have the woodmen's pic
MICS. attended their gathering at
Spencer, Ia, last week. In spite OF
the weather there were ten thou
sand people gathered there. The vast
chautauquas and woodmen's pic
MICS and old settlers days and camp
meetings, etc, bring the people to-
gether in great masses four or five
or six times a year. think well
of these great gatherings. They
bring their basket dinners and min
gle and talk with each other in So
cial life and listen to the speakers,
and sometimes they have balloon
ascensions, street parades, flying
gennies, brass bands, and there
were just twelve brass bands in the
procession at Spencer last week.
1 have never seen a heavier wheat
crop grow than I have seen this
year. If it can be harvested and
threshed in good shape we shall
have bread for the eater and bread
to spare. In the corn belt the corn
was never more promising than to-
day. OF course there are vicissi-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
TabIoIds Of summer wisdom.

High balls don't always make one
hilarious.
One who has never been tempted de-
serves no credit for being good.
The deceitfulness Of woman isn't in it
with the deceitfulness of man with won-
an.
The less some people know the more
they have to- talk about.
The man who believes in letting wei
enough alone has little business with the
banks.
Misery loves company is why some
people love to speak Of the faults and
sins Of others.
In their journey through life some go
down dry. dusty highways. while others
travel through cool. shady lanes bedecked
with flowers, while from the foliage OF
the trees upon either side come the songs
of gay plumaged birds.
Some people do not believe in ghosts.
yet the world is full Of them-ghosts or
blighted love. ghosts of shattered hopes,
ghosts of heart breaking failure following
every honest, industrious effort, ghosts or
thwarted ambition, ghosts Of what you
once considered friendship. ghosts Of III
treatment where you expected kindness,
ghosts of frowns where you looked for
smiles, ghosts of tears wwhere you looked
for laughter GhostsI Why, the world
is full Of ghosts!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
A TOUR OF THE NORTHwEAT'

tudes which make it problematical
whether it shall yet mature and be
gathered into the crib.
I was surprised to learn of the
increasing values of farming lands
away up in the northwest. The
time of emigration sets that way
for the farmer and lands which
three years ago could have been
bought for ten dollars an acre are
now selling like hot cakes at forty
and sixty or seventy-f1ve dollars
an acre. 1t is a great country
through southern Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska, eastern Kansas and
northwestern Missouri; as fine lands
as ever a Grow flew over" and with
seasons they can make all they can
gather in year.
One hundred and sixty acres Is
the average farm in the northwest.
It has a grove which has been set
out anywhere from five to ten acres,
a good farm house and a large
barn. On the one hundred and sixty
acres you perhaps win see forty
acres of wheat, twenty of oats. forty
pastures. On every farm you win
see a nice bunch Of well bred cattle.
great big fine hogs and brood mares
with more or less little herds OF cat
tie and coveys of colts. / saw that
meat and horses won't stay up in
price very long If corn is made ia
fatten them this fall. The farmer
of the northwest has struck the
high water mark of prosperity. I
wish we could get the tide of emf
grafton of the best class OF farmers
turned towards the south. With
the same frugality and industry,
the farm in eouthland would pro-
duce more and yield to the farmer
a greater net income. But YAM
kee Doodle is up to advertising
methods, and they talk their coun-
try and many Of them talk it UP.
sell out and go further west, and
many are selling their farms and
going up into Canada to buy cheap
er lands.
1 never saw the tide Of travel
heavier than now. Three years ago
with all the trains full I thought
everybody would get where they
wanted to go and get back home
again in a few weeks, but they
have been three years on the road,
going and coming, and yet 1t seems
the passenger trains are fuller, no.
tells more crowded and more freight
trains standing on the sidetracks
as limited passengers go by, than
I have ever seen before.
I go from here to Ashland, KY,
thence back into Illinois. Ohio and
as far east as New York on my
tour. will write of the things
that I think win be most interesting
to your readers.
Whatever the drouth may do in
Georgia, If the seasons hold out ins
. the great corn and wheat belts,
there viii be bread and meat for
sale if we have only got the money
to buy it. No starvation in this
country yet, gentlemen.
Yours truly,
SAM P. JONES.
p. ST. see Bailey and Beverage
had a fight. They are both young
men-they win learn better after
awhile. I used to love to fight when
I was a kid, but when I passed the
fifty mile post I found that it was
poor business, and now don't pro-
pose to fight, gentlemen, unless a
fellow jumps on my wife's husband;
then I propose to keep the flies OF
him until the procession stops. Don't
fight, gentlemen. Yours, S. P. ].
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


kmcdBO NEWS
Better eat stale bread than be ill-bred.
Professional bouncers nearly always turn cut
we'll.
Never put of till tomorrow the creditor who
will walt till next week.
When a sculptor makes cast he is either
fishing for fame or money.
A woman has no business In politics until
she Is able to throw mud straight.
Ire less some men know about a given sub
ject the more they try TO show on
Appearances would indicate that the average
man doesn't get much beauty sleep.
Even a tight rope walker may find 1t hard to
maintain his balance at a bank.
The average man is as awkward to love-mak-
ing as he is to cutting fresh bread.
It's up to a man to declare that appearances
are deceitful when they are against him.
1t sometimes happens that the man who dubs
his house his castle has the moat in his
eve.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
AS II win Be Soon.
Rrooklvn FaRle

Brooklyn Eagle.
The man OF business saw that everything
his hat. He had a groundhoor office in big
building. -
''Shal l say youn be back soon If anyone
calls?l asked the chief clerk
We'll I've got to have about five minutes
conversation with Dudley" replied the man
Of business land you know where his office
is II 1 catch an express elevator I'll be back
In about two hours, but II have to take a
local Il will be afternoon before you see me
again"
Naturally" replied the chief clerk. Hes
on the 6sth floor Of this building, believe
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.
New York Press.

New York Press.
Men are children at both ends Of their lives,
women all through theirs.
II is a wise woman that refuses TO know
when her husband has been taking a drink.
The best way to set woman to love you
more than some other man is TO get her to
love him less than you.
When man brings home candy and flowers
to his wife and gives her and extra allowance
II Is a sign he has some other news to break
TO her which she will not like so well.
What a woman likes 70 have you say about
her new dress the first time you see her in
n Is for you to go right up and kiss her as
IL you liked II so much you couldn't express II
any other way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
crustIess Bread.

Little Annette, the sunlight of a Common
wealth avenue home, does not like to eat bread
crusts
Her mother, realizing how such a habit might
easily lead to lifelong waste, has been endeavor-
ing to teach her daughter TO overcome this
foolish prejudice against bread crusts. At the
same time Annette is being taught 70 repeat
the Lords prayer. The other evening she knelt
TO repeat this prayer aloud In her mother
presence When Annette came TO the words,
s'Ciye US this day daily bread, she re-
peated them very solemnly, and then added,
''And please. God, don't put any crusts on the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
Civilized Community.
New York Weekly.

New York Weekly.
Stranger-You had a good many lynchings
here In former days. I understand.
Western Ciuzen-That's all passed, long, long
ago. We're civilized now.
Stranger-No more mob law. ehI
Western Citizen-No, indeed. When fellow
rant for him, arrest him II our police happen to
stumble over him, put him into an extra COM
Portable cell send him dainties and flowers,
postpone the case until some of the witnesses
die OF, grant him new trials and so on until
everybody has forgotten the crime and then
we let him go
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
A COMPLETE VICTORY.

For years Fast the Georgia peach has
been recognized as the best that goes to
any market.
But for a long time after this pre-emi-
hence had been won the Georgia peach
crop was surpassed in quantity Ky that Of
four or FIVE other states.
The only complaint the outside world
had to bring against Georgia peaches was
that there were not enough of them. That
is stIl true. but Georgia has moved to the
first place in the quantity of her peach
production as well as its quality. Ten
years ago the number Of peach trees in
the four states which produced that fruit
most largely was stated officially as fol-
lows:
Maryland. 100000
Delaware. 80. 80. 80. .... go. 4,ozO.OUV
New jersey. So. A4J0,CUO
Georgia.. 80. :. z,fS0,OOO
II will he seen that Georgia then stood
fourth in the list, having less than half
as many peach trees as Maryland, nearly
two millions less than little Delaware, and
was amost as far behind New Jersey. But
during the last ten years the peach indus
try of Georgia has grown wonderfully.
The people Of this state have found that
intelligent peach growing pays, and the
northern and western demand has kept
pace fully with the rapid growth Of peach
production in this state.
The statistics for 1901 of the number of
peach trees in the four states east of Cal
ifornia that lead in the peach industry
present a striking contrast with the fig
ures ten years ago and are as follows;
NreOTG1A.. I.6f
Maryland.... 80. 4Olb,OOO
DelaWare.. ....,. ,4OO,OOO
It will be observed that Georgia had
nearly five million more peach trees last
year than she had in 1890. while the num-
Der in Maryland, Delaware and New Jer-
sey has decreased. The falling off has been
very heavy in Maryland and stu more so
in Delaware. That state has now little
more than half as many peach trees as
II had ten years ago.
Georgis's peach orchards are increasing
constantly. and many thousands Of trees
have been added to them since the figures
for 1901 were made.
The truth Is that the Georgia peach Is
so far superior to all competitors that Il
is driving the others out Of many mar
kets In which they were formerly prime
favorites. The victory Of the Georgia
peach in both quality and quantity is
complete.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
The prummer,s Advice.
New York Weekly

New York Weekly.
First Passenger ION misunderstanding man,
eh? Familiar with Boom City l presume?
Drummer-Yessiree. Take It in on every
trip.
What hotel would you advise me to stop at z
"The Boomton House."
do you always go there?"
"No; I have never stopped at that hotel, but
have been to all the rest"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

The south continues TO raise monuments
to the heroic men who illustrated her IN
the war between the states. The erection
OF the monument 70 Gen. W. II. 7. Walk
ar, OF Georgia. on July 20 win be fitting
tribute 90 the memory OF one Of the most
gallant officers who led the Confederate
forces IN the great battles around Atlanta.
He fell July q 1854. on the spot which
win in a few days be marked By a richly
deserved monument
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

Our FIRE losses for the first six months
Of this year were 100000 less than those
Of the same period last year, but we
cannot brag. as we are stfn many mill
lens ahead Of any other nation on this
score.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

The fun bench Of the Massachusetts,
supreme court has decided that the or
dering Of food az hotel before the order
ing Of liquor makes a person a guest with
In the meaning Of the public statute. But
10 few people ever order Il that way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
Memory Not Taxed.

New Yrk Weekly.
Friend-Dont you have difficulty remember
ing the streets where passengers want to get
ONT
Street Car Conductor-NOt at all. The only
ones who mention their destination are women,
and they always select fashionable corners,
ard walk the rest OF the way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
Quite AmloahIe.

The Indianapolis News.
why did you quit your job? Did you have a
disa greement with the boss?'
''Oh no; not at all. told him would have
20 have more money or / would quit, ana ne
said it was mutually satisfactory"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

From the absence OF any more corona
ton news By the Marquis Castellaine we
suspect the nobleman was gently advised
b. the managing editor TO go back TO
Monte Carlo and make his living honestly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

A farmer named Arthur Jingle. living
near MaryviIle. Mo-. Is 20 be married soon
10 q Miss Bel. There viii be ring used
IN the ceremony.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

Much as We love her. eandor eompels
Us TO say that we cannot approve Attain
ta's recent weather. But II win be observ-
ed that II Is not the sort OF weather that
brings sunstrokes. Atlanta never has
that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

About the most practical antitrust ar
guments nov being made are the indiet-
ments which the grand juries Of federal
courts are finding against the violators OF
our antitrust laws.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

Captain HObson Is making a brilliant
success on the lecture platform. He seems
TO succeed az everything except inducing
the navy department TO give him up. Men
IKE Hobaon cannot well be spared.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

II Uncle sam should have a family
reunion he would either set two tables
or share with Roosevelt the glory OF
dining with the duskies- All the Fiiiptnos
are not lily whites.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

That New York woman who is suing
for damages because her pet dog bit
a neighbOr's child and got the chicken
pox seems to be carrying s. P. c. A.
principles rather far.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
The Supreme Product Of the Universe.

Horatio ". Dresser.
The nohlest product Of the universe Is the
beautiful soul. that Is the manly. developed
rsasterfui ssai. one that has attained peace
through trial and grace through exercise. The
SUPREME grace ~ the beauty o. spiritual devo-
tion. the love that denies itself. the heart and
gs1ius % the Christ
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

Congressman Bartlett predicts that 2
man named Parker VIII be the Democrat
&C nominee for president next year. We
shall take pleasure IN giving all the news
concerning the Parker boom.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

The kings dinner 20 the poor OF London
cost s159.6o0. but it was a truly royal thing
70 DO and well worth the money 20 King
Edward as well as hts go 600 subjects who
partoOk OF Il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

Tyndau says p.0O typhus germs viii
thrive IN the small circumference Of
plnhead or visible giObuie. Just think OF
that and take your mind on the weather
Tor awhile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

John W. Gates. OF Chicago. who is said
20 have made more millions last year than
he has fingers and toes. pays tax on
So. 600. Perhaps he spent the rest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

Princeton and Emory selected Atlanta
men fer presidents. We still have few
good ones an hand II Harvard and Yale
are thinking OF making any changes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

July dividends amounted 20 &l25.oeo.ee
John d. Rockefeller ard few others got
the ncst 81 g.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14
POEMS WORTH READING
THE BELLS OF SHANDON.
BY FRANCIS MAHONY.

Francis Nahony Father Prout born
Jesuit priest he OF literal
author of the famous eques of Faith
Magazine Later he the RoI
correspondent OF
obe He his the following is
one mention:
affection and recollection
often those Shandon bells, -
who's wild the days of childhood
Fling cradle their magic spells
On ponder, whereer 1 wander
And thusgr fonder, sweet Cork, or thee;
bells of Shandon,
That grand
pleasant water River Lee
I have heard Ginning full cline in,
ToIing sublime in cathedral shrine;
while at glib rate would vibrate,
But their music spoke naught like thine
For memory dwelling each proud swelling
OF thy bel kneling free
bells of Shandon
Sound grand
of the River Lee
L have hear bells toling "cd Abrams note mole IN
Theirt hunde ROLLING from the vatican,
And ymbals glorious, swinging uproarious
In the of Notre Darne
But nv than the dome OF Peter
Filings Tiber, peaing solemny
bells Of Shandon
grand on
pleasant waters of the River Lee
There's a bell in Moscow viii on kiosko
In Turkmangets,
Andlo in calls
From the taperng SUBMITS tall minarets.
Such empty phantom freely grant en-
he Shandon,
That grand
pleasant of the River Lee -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

General Amnesty win be more popular
IN the Philippines than Gen Burn and
XIII Jacobus Smith and decidedly more
creditable 70 our government.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

New York burglars robbed a politician
the other day and were caught In the act.
Served them right for being guilty OF such
unprofessional conduct.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

Many Of the beet sugar congressman are
having a time Of IL with their constituents.
They deserve all the hard things they are
hearing about themselves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

II Is certainly very good In council &c
facilitate the Southern's ceclination OF
that depot proposition
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-14

II some people would quit knocking At
Ianta about her good old-fsshioned depot
and discuss the ice trust problem they
would enjoy the summer more.