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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago Daily News.
Truth may be slow, but it is sure-footed.
Lots of girls get married merely to crafty
their curiosity.
No artist has ever been inspired to paint .
bald-headed angel.
lazy man never gets ahead unless some
one puts head on him.
The average man Is charitable toward all
women except his wife,
1t is often convenient to have a small boy
around to blame things on.
Theology is 10 religion what fashion plate
is to an old suit of clothes
A pessimist has no use for a person who is
afflicted with chronic mirthfulness.
The balance of a mans wedding present ac-
count always shows up on the wrong side.
II old Noah had left the Job of building the
ark to a government contractor the chances
are he would have got wet.
The oldest inhabitant talks a good deal. but
he doesn't make half so much noise as the
tooth-cutting youngest inhabitant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
FURNITURE FOR THE HOME.

When the Confederate Soldiers Home
was burned 1t was furnished neatly and
comfortably.
Many of the rooms had been fitted up by
big-hearted individuals, and many by the
organized survivors of different Confed-
crate commands.
We remember that a few months be-
fore the home was destroyed a northern
gentleman visited the institution and in
CURED how it had been furnished. On
being informed be said: 81 want to At up
a ROOM" and handed SOS to one of the
trustees who happened to be present.
This amount will furnish a room nicely,
though larger sums were expended in
some of those in the original building.
The Journal published Thursday an ad-
dress on this subject from Colonel w. L.
Calhoun, president OF the board of trus-
tees.
The building will be completed by Au-
gust 18th, and the board needs assistance
in the work of furnishing II. The money
realized from the insurance of the for
mer home and the generous contributions
that were made after the fire have not
proved sufficient to supply the needed
furniture after paying other expenses.
Hence this appeal
It is made for an object which cannot
fail to meet a response from the people
of Georgia. The work of providing a
home as complete and good in all re-
spects as the one the veterans lost will
not be permitted to fall short Of the
standard set for it.
But those who are willing to aid in this
noble enterprise should act at once.
When the veterans return to their home
1t should be quite ready for them in all
respects. It should be worthy of Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
ROOSEVELT rs
CHOICE FOR
SPEAKER
Philadelphia North American.

Philadelphia North American.
- HE strength Of Representative
Littlefeld, of Maine, as a proba-
BILE candidate against Speaker
Henderson for the speakership
Of the next house is impressing every one
In washington. The assertion IS maoe
that the president will favor Mr.. Litue-.
fields election, although it is not probable
that he will try to interfere In any way
with the organization OF the lower Drancn
Of congress. Littlefield's strength comes
from his own ability and from the weak,
ness of the present house leadership.
The members Of the house have little or
no regard for the speaker, while the lieu
tenants upon whom he relies, Messrs.
Payne and Dalzell, have been thoroughly
discredited The feeling was general De-
fore congress adjourned that any very
important bit of legislation entrusted to
the care of these men would be likely 70
fan.
The speaker himself, as has been told
in The North American, has attempted q
weak imitation Of Reed, but the men ne
has tried to bulldoze have not recognized
his authority and have resented his ef-
forts. Idttlefield was the natural selec-
ton of those who opposed the house Lead
ership. Before the adjournment >shey
looked upon him as the strongest man in
their faction. Since he has been selected
by the president to represent his anti
trust views in congress every one rec
ognizes Littlefield's leadership qualities.
and there is no one else talked OF as
the PROBABLE successor OF Henderson.
Littleheld is a good parliamentarian. he
was the speaker of the Maine legislature
and his study of parliamentary law since
he came to congress has made him as
proficient in that direction as any man
in the house. His appeal from the ruling
of the speaker In the reciprocity bill cone
test, and the argument he advanced In
support of the germaneness Of the amend
uent to the measure striking the dineren~
tial duty upon refined sugar from the
tariff law, displayed a knowledge Of par
liamentary usages and precedents which
attracted the attention OF President
Roosevelt and laid the foundation for the
feeling OF high esteem which the presi-
dent has for the Maine man.
Henderson will not be reelected IL
majority Of the present members OF the
house is returned. In that case Little
field is unquestionably the strongest man
who can be offered as speakership can
didate The effort will be made to defeat
him on account Of his geographical To-
cation. but this effort was made against
botn Blaine and Reed. the two greatest
speakers the house has had. and with lit
tie or no effect.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

@WRR HY Is II that so many OF our
X very rich men devote so much
wv time and ingenuity to avoid
paying taxes?
Here is the great Bonanza King" Jonn
w. Mackay, just dead in London. His Tor
tune is estimated, all the way from &c.
600 900 TO $4,000. 900, with only his widow
and a son TO inherit II. Yet except Tor the
real estate. which could not be hidden.
he has vast property-built up, Valuateo
and protected by government, natlonal.
state and municipal-has practlcatIy ps za
no taxes. And now IT Is said that the
bulk of his real property was decided 70
his heirs some time ago in order 10 avolo
the succession and inheritance taxes. MI
Mackay is said to have given away .
large amount in private charities ana ne
had admirable traits of character. but the
ruling passion OF tax lodging that gov
ems so many ] .illionaires appears 10 nave
been strongly developed in him.
without wishing to be invidious, the
case of John ID. Rockefeller is equally
illustrative. Unlike Mr.. Mackay, the
Standard OIL magnate has given very
large sums for educational and reiglous
purposes, but wherever he bias hveo ne
has been at war with the assessors. 10
the average citizen 1t seems unaccounta-
BILE that-public spirit and public duty
aside-a man burdened with enormous
cares. with a fortune estimated at S1oO,-
600 GOO. should permit himself to be wor-
ried oy taxes that wouldn't absorb his IN
come for half day.
So, too, of the long list OF summer cor
onists who establish a legal residence OUT
of town mainly to escape taxes in the city
that Yields them their income and safe
guards their lives md their property
Worse still is the passion for tax dodglng
in our rich residents who do not scruple
to swear of their just assessments or 70
employ other questionable means OF eva
sion.
1t is an interesting question why so
many men who are mean in nothing else
shirk their just share in the support OF the
government.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
BRIEF ODDITIES

Chicago Daily News.
Tn the Philippines beef is so cents pound.
mutton IS. pork 60. veal 90. halibut 60. 5lse
cod s., salmon 60. pigeons q apiece, Dsea
ia and tame ducks S2.25 apiece. The meats
are all Australian frozen Butter Is u
hound and milk is so gallon.
An effort is being made in Sweden 70 use
elacfricitv in agriculture. A seed field Is COW
cred bv a network OF wire and strong electrlc
current is turned on during nights ana emmy
DAYS but cut OF during sunny and warm
wee Their The system was invented by Prof.
Iemstrom of Helsingfors, Finland.
The aftv wears Of service which Admiral
Farragut had seen when the civil war began
had. rnatured his powers without impairing DIS
mental or physical vigor. The admiral as
sured me-" writes Gen. James Grant WILSON,
THAT up TO the year 1859 he made practics
of taking a standing jump the back q
a chair on every birthday never relt oIuI
he added until my cd birthday came rounos
and did not feel quite equal to the jump.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
KITCHENER REMINDS
ONE OF GEN. GRANT
Army and Navy Journal.

Army and Navy Journal.
- RITISH sentiment, which long ago
proclaimed General Kitchener as
the fighting genius of the South
- African war, has celebrated his
return to London with a demon
stration of gratitude which gives him Sc
cure status as a national hero! He has
been welcomed home even more Joyously
than was Lord Roberts, whom he succeed
ed in command, and whose return was
hailed as marking the end of the war.
whereas the hardest part OF II had only
begun. General Kitchener's demeanor in
the presence Of the magnificent reception
which greeted him in the British capital
was admirable and Characteristic. He was
modest and self-contained, and, while by
no means Indifferent to the tribute of
nations praise, never allowed it even for
a moment to disturb the calm pOise of
his manner. Through this serene self-con-
troll OF General Kitchener in the hour Of
his supreme triumph there is clearly re-
vealed the quality which served him I'M
failingly in South Africa. He knows and
is master of himself. He doesn't lose his
head. He is a silent man, preferring that
results shall speak for themselves, and
throughout his recent campaign he per-
formed his work with a degree of direct
ness, patience and a singleness of pur-
pose which distinguish him as a really
great commander In this respect he bears
a striking resemblance to Grant, who,
when he understood the work to be done,
went ahead land did It without frills or
feathers, without talking about il, with
out complaint as to the difficulties in the
way, and with a full realization that the
more promptly it was completed the bet
ter. To say that Ritchener's manner and
method are like those of Grant is the
highest praise that Americans can bestow
upon the unpretentious man who has made
peace in South Africa, but we may add to
the testimonial the statement that, like
Grant, he has also been magnanimous to
the vanquished and quick in his generous
recognition of their valor and manhood.
Loftier tribute than this no man can pay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
CENTS AND NICKELS
REDEEMED EACH YEAR

tinuallv from the Philadelphia mint.
where all of them are made, but its his
tory is like that of many rivers in the
western deserts, which are lost finally IN
the sand. Anybody who wants cents may
get them by sending a check to the SUI
perintendent of the mint, who will ship
them at the expense Of the government.
Up to date Uncle Sam has coined 100000
COO cents, 10000, 900 nickels, 1OO,OOO0O0 dimes,
2C0.CCO.0OO quarters and 100000 half-doi-
lars.
The silver coins that come into the
treasury are treated in exactly the same
way as nickels and cents. All worn out
pieces are melted for recoinage, and on
every $1OO0 thus reminted the govern
ment loses nearly $50. The life" or a
dime is only four or five years, because
it changes hands ten times for once that
q half-dollar is moved from one person s
pocket to another's.
Take ten silver dimes as you happen to
get them in change, pile them up, with
an equal number of brand-new dimes
alongside of them in another stack, and
you will find that the pile of old ones. is
hardly more than two-thirds the height
of the new pile-so much do the pieces
lose in thickness after a short time.
Many years ago the government issued
45OO.OC0 bronze two-cent pieces, and OF
these over 100000 are still outstanding
But nearly all of them are certainly lost.
inasmuch as ii is very rarely that they
come in for redemption. The same is true
of the nickel three-cent pieces, of which
nearly 1000, 600 are unaccounted for.
Somewhere in the world are 1900, 0O0
big copper pennies. But 1t would be
hard to find any of them, barring a few
in the hands of collectors. What has be-
come of them is a mystery; and the same
may be said of the old half-cents, CORE
spending in value to the English farth-
ings. OF these latter 10000 were minted.
and none has been returned for recoinage
or is held by the treasury. Save for a
few in the possession Of curio hunters,
they have vanished from the earth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
A Wonderful Earthquake Experience.


The inscription on a tombstone in ia
rnaica cemetery shows that the individual
there c0mmemorated had survived an
earthquake. The inscription is as follows:
Lewis Gaidy. Esq. who died on the
I'd September. 1Ts7, aged 50. He was born
at Montpelier. IN France. which place he
left for his religion and settled on this
island. where IN the great earthquake.
ls7.. he was swallowed up. and by the
wonderful providence OF God by a second
shock was thrown into the sea. where he
continued swimming until he was taken
up By boat. and thus miraeulOusly pre-
served
The earthquake mentioned took place In
Jamaica 20 years ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
undiscovered Cuba.

After more than four hundred years II appears
that Cuba has not yet been entirely discovered
Much of IL and many OF its treasures are yet
unknown. according to the recent report made
by Governor General Wood.
He says that after the centuries Of Spanish
occupancy there are large portions of the island
that have never even been prospected and prac-
ucally remain undiscovered so far as knowl-
edge of what they contain goes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
Homer compIimented.

ErOOkINU
Here Is a compliment 10 Homer which per-
haps, promises something for the popularity OF
Ulysses" when that play is put upon our
stage next winter. A small boy, Just IN me
Henty stage OF literary development, mas an
older sister with aspirations She undertook 70
mold her young brothers. taste and selected 1or
that purpose Church's Stories from Homer.
She evidently made her selections with tudB-
ment, for after half hour the little listener
exclaimed: Golly, Nary Homer is most %
good as HentyI''
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The anxiety about King Edward has not
passed away by any means. The con-
tinued optimism OF the reports from his
bedside are not consistent with his slow
Tecokery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
The Semi Weekly Journal
Entered az the Atlanta PostOfhce as Mail Mat
ter o. the Second Class

The serni-Weekiy Journal r. publish
Cd on Mondays End Thursdays, ana
mailed On tine for ell the twtce-a-
week star route mails. Il contains the
rers from ali parts Of the world
hrturht over q special leased wire into
The Journal cfhce. Il has stan q
distlr yuished contributors. with strong
Agricultural. Veterinary, Juvenile.
Home. Beck ard ether departments or
special value 20 the home and farm
Agents wanted IN every community
IN The South
RemfttancpE may Be made by post
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Persons who send postage stamps n
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"a % send those - the scent cenomi-
nation. Amounts larger than a2 cents
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Subscribers who wish their papers
changed should give both the old ana
the new uuStofnce address.
NOTICE TO TIE PuBLIC.-Ihe
only travelling representatives o. Ine
Journal are c. J. OFarTeu and J. A
Bran. Any ether who represents lirn-
self as counecetd with TIE Journal as
q travelling agent Is q fraud. and We
win Be responsible only for money PAID
% the above named representatives,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

That great noise preceding the admins
tration's proposed onslaught on the
trusts may be merely another way OF
out OF sight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

We see Il announced that the women OF
Michigan City are taking the lead In beau
Trying that burg. There's nothing strange
about that We have yet 10 see a city
In which the women do not lead I'm this
business
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

Anyhow. the coal barons win realize
something on the decrease in their pay
rolls II the rioting continues 10 furnish
= casualty list.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

FROM 'TN MEMORIAM."
BY ALFRED TENNYsoN.

He at
the
at
OF
n Corner
and
a
be sou?
To of WILL
elendss cheviIdr
amless
feet seems
That noton If hal be destroy
God In
And finding fifty
on to bear.
Thatno is clio n
That nota moth wit
Is in a fruit alter firmly trod
Or falling with
world alt stairs
An ant n
An
nd no a
NV ~ And gather chan and call
4 of the T is Lord of ALL
Who'll hope
: No life may fail beyond the grave.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

Those Louisiana gentlemen who got fat
federal Jobs viii not be censured for de-
claring Immediately afterwards that the
state win roll up a handsome Republican
majority at the next election.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

Now, II all the rest OF them would fol-
low the example OF Mr.. Robert Fitzsim-
mons and retire. what relief the coun-
try would enjOyl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

II the Joint debate idea is worked very
vigorously in the mayors race the defeat
ed candidates can probably get Jobs in the
trombone department OF a brass band.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The impression that the murdered pal
OF Harry Tracy was his press agent is
fast gaining ground. Not word has been
printed OF the strenuous movements
since the dead body was found.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The next exciting event In San Fran
cisco win be pulled OF when He'll Roaring
Jake Smith lands and learns OF HIS re-
tirement by Roosevelt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

Platt has Joined RoOsevelt's forces. but
as yet there has been no report OF stealthy
raids on the administration plum tree.
Give the old man time. though.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

II President Castro can't make his es-
cape on one Of those terrible war ships,
bis press agent has beer mentioning, then
he deserves captivity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The New Jersey Republicans depart
ment OF strenuosity VIII have TO think up
some other novel election scheme since
their negro pugilist got shot In the first
round az Pensauken-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
A FEW FROM MANY PLACES.


subsidized English theater is projected in
Paris with the object of enabling French stu
dents to become familiar with the English Ian
guage.
The mortality from accidents in railway en-
ployes was reduced IS per cent last year by
improved coupling devices.
Agents for American agricultural machines
sold in Constantinople last year $40 reapers ana
mowers, two binders, four rakes and one
thrasher. No effort is made to sell binders.
because they are considered too complicated
for satisfactory use by the Turkish peasants.
Recent experiences in Colchester, England,
have once more demonstrated the value of an
titoxin a remedy for diphtheria. In total
of 2S6 patients, only So per cent Of the anttoxn
cases died, while of those treated by other
methods 2S.9 per cent succumbed.
A writer In The Lancet says that children
should be taught the use of nasal douche when
they are taught 70 use the tooth brush. IL the
organ were daily cleansed, he says, with a
slightly astringent douche, such as a weak So
Tuition of salt colds and germ diseases
would be much less frequent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

If Henry Watterson don't get 10 star
cycling again soon some people win begin
70 pity the mint bed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

: A Missouri editor is writing an elabo-
rate article on Hell and Who VIII be
There" II Is not stated whether II will
be IN the nature OF an autobiography.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

Beverage Is going to make stump
speeches in Texas. This Is q dare to
Bailey that IS quite as insulting as the
remark which caused him 10 choke the
little man from Indiana
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The nagmen on the new Siberian rail-
way win be happy when he can call out
Irkutsk and Yakutsk-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The coal strike has cost over sixty mil
ions already, but the coal barons continue
20 ride in automobiles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

Bishop Potter VIII soon be the richest
preacher in the wOrld-that Is, just as soon
as a certain charming widow says i VIII
at the altar.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

No one viii blame the sturgeon that
climbed into a boat 10 see Halle Ermine
Rives. but the story would sound better
had she brought the fish In.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

with Roosevelt so near BY that noun
tain Hon was foolish TO break out Of its
cage in the Bronx Zoo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

A Chicago cabman has been accused OF
eating his horses oats. but Indignantly de-
mics the charge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The naming Of New York's escaped pan
Their Tracy was inappropriate. The pan
ther has been caught.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The weather man ought to come down
on q level with common people occasional
~ lust 10 see how hot IL really is below.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The main result OF the anti-fmperialists
recent manifesto on the Philippines is the
re-awakening OF Henry Cabot Lodge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The quick recovery OF Steel King
schwab Is doubtless a source OF surprise
70 our English cousins
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

II Is reported mat W. c. Whitney said
he was out OF politics and then declared
the Democratic party was without lead
er.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

There VIII doubtless be some more
grounding Of battleships when Moody
gets al our sailors out on the sea
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

Devery. OF New York. has undertaken
the task OF turning 5000 worth Of picnic
provender into 1000 voters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

Ocean City. n. J.. has passed law sup
pressing the bathing suit costume In al
narts 81 the city except on the beach.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

That Pennsylvania man who drowned
himself because he heard his mother In
law was coming, carried the joke too far.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
MONDAY. AUGUST a isOl

Those forty wet dog days failed to con-
meet somewhere or the line.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

By this time 1fr. Harry Tracy may be
doing the society act IN Butte. Montana
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

The coroner at the seashore seems 70 be
the only workingman in all the vast
crowds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
WHY DO RICH MEN
AVOIDPA YZNG TAXES1
New York World.

New York World.
."R HY is it that so many OF our
N.Y. very rich men devote so much
wv time and ingenuity to avoid