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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
THE spEAKERsHIP CONTEST.

Hon. Joseph G. Cannon is likely to be
speaker and he ought to be, because ne
is a veteran in the service, has worked ms
way TO the very front, and he seems to'o
the logical successor of Present Speaker
Henderson.
As chairman of the committee on appro-
priations he has aroused some opposluon
because he has many times thrown all
his influence against schemes whlch
would have raided the strong box OF the
nation II they had passed the house OF
representatives. The southern people
have a vital interest in such protecuon
for the treasury. We cannot anord 10
di-credit such patriotism. OF course Mr..
Cannon knew all the time that members
who are interested in these defeated
measures would become sore and CEN
serious. and IL is possible he may be
beaten IL many such persons are enlisted
against him.
OF course Mr.. Cannon is stanch Re
publican. He would be so naturally since
his party has honored him so highly. but
In a choice between Republican candidates
for the speakership. it is neither difficult
nor embarrassing to choose an official
VINO mas Deeh pfdNe ehousA ~ 80
face against many bills that came before
the house. carrying millions OF dollars
out Of the treasury II they should be en-
acted into laws.
Some may incline to a younger man for
speaker because Mr.. Cannon has been IN
the house almost continuously for thirty
years. but his kind attentions to southern
members should at least give him their re-
spect and sympathy at time when the
country needs age and experience as much
as It needs brilliancy or vigor.
The speakership is a worthy prize for
any mans ambition and no matter who
may win IT when the new congress as
sembles. he should be a man of experience
and undoubted patriotism, because the
speaker holds the helm OF national legis-
latiOn almost in his single grasp.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
RoosEvELT's NOMINATION.

There seems to be no serious doubt
about the nomination of President Roose-
welt for a full term, though we hear
considerable amount Of gossip on the sub
ject.
Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, has been
much put forward as probable opponent
Of Roosevelt in the next Republican ma
tional convention, but recently Indiana pol
iticians who are supposed to be nearest
to Fairbanks and to speak by authority
for him have stated in most emphatic
terms that under no conditions will he be
a candidate for the presidency in 1904.
They admit that If Mckinley had lived
to serve out his second term Fairbanks
would have been in the race, but that he
believes it will be only fair to concede a
nomination for a full term to Roosevelt,
and will not permit Indiana Republicans
to present his name to the party's next
general convention. Most OF the recent
gossip about opposition to Roosevelt with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

New York Press.
The straight and narrow path is slippery as
we'll.
Take two thoughts for every word you
speak.
In the stock market it is first come. first
served up.
Look out for the girl that never seems to
notice anything
Marriage has a sure awakening because
marriage is dream.
woman who doesn't want to have babies
either isn't married or ought not to be.
The problem of parents is how to keep girls
innocent without letting them suffer through
ignorance.
When a girl puts on long dresses she puts off
simple innocence that is the most beautiful of
earthly mantles.
woman gets more fun out of planning things
that never come or than man does in enjoying
those that do.
Most any woman would rather be locked
up in an insane asylum than an institution
for the dumb.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago Daily News.

Chicago Daily News.
It takes tailor to size a man up.
Every man knows that a crank is some other
fellow.
man seldom has any trouble in finding
trouble.
When a man comes after dinner he comes be-
fore dinner.
A rope often gets tight because that is the
way 1t is taut.
Almost any caller is a bore If he comes at
Kleptomania is said to be the most lucrative
form Of insanity.
Country preachers are usually long on sermons
and short on salary.
Bacon can be cured by smoking, but the to-
baccO habit can't.
The man who is willing to help you is usual
ly unable to help himself.
Somehow cut-diamond rates always high
er than the original prices
The richer a man is the harder he tries to
make people believe he is poor
The man who wins half-mile dash starts
out afoot and comes in ahead.
II is a curious psychological fact that a man
can be in dozen different minds
1t is easy to have the patience of Job when
the boils on some other fellow.
A pawnbrolxer says it takes a man of nerve
TO soak his umbrella when II Is raining
Eventually the meek may inherit the earth
when Mr.. Morgan gets through with 1t.
Some men come into the world asking
''Why?" but no one is able to answer.
Some wives are so jealous they won't even
allow their husbands to hug a delusion.
II rooster big as his crow a whole
family could dine on one for two weeks.
The politician absorbs a lot of liquids in or
der to make himself solid with the boys.
Two Of the most bitter things in life are be-
ing Tilted by girl and dose of quinine.
Employees must not be meddlesome, yet they
are always minding somebody else's business.
Every time a great man does anything along
comes some little man who claims to have ad-
vised him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
A FEW uNvARNIsHEp FACTS.

A FEW UNVARNsHED FACTS
a business proposition
1t is not new but rather the same old proposition that we have been
Of go of
Tdung" other
years We
RsnnoG the d'u% h I Sd baSoVe five mills
get it by going around "
problem this
andtO there been The appropriations committee
of the house which financial problem primarily rests has gone
like wayh Of keeping appropra
commemorate; the only
gives out some inter
esns and pertinent figures These figures show what @
financially exercising the sricte economy after every general D
preparation has been scaled to the very limit Of prudence ana
AS is the the committee had the state treasurer make oG I
% be a rate
economy sds that r. NAV he able to reduce the treasurers estimate
n 1t g om p4 tS, - % n,v do bv cutting on practically
fortunate tax rate of ga
This plain proposition
commendabe
On 70 p t that the en legislature is welded to economy this time
prefers and solve This is as should
out the p. problem can
feel easy financially. -. - .
indeed the first to be
dered would be almost criminal not to practice reenen ana economy
Is it not possible
ton its ncOmeT Not merely
enough make such retrenchment as is proposed wholly unnecessary out
reduce the tax below the present rate
dollars
and the people
Of
being. for the most part absolutely urgent $1,000 . ~
vdedi L Wills o s maintenance
the
recent increase n that worthy institution
of the in up-to-date teachers
that of
institution that doing
of Georgia than every other educational institution
in the state
Extra approDraiOnS
charitable nitu
ton.
be
the
do expend
uresa
And yet looks they
HowIo at least
Ito aten % had the
sn'tth fair
his
his recommendation
the franchis S
a of quaspuhhc corporations
provision
to
Of
franchise
of the
nancany possibly enable it lower its tax rate
of propositions VIII stint
sate
en- oblem-w choose?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

of these facts just as I believe ir the
other.
Speaking of praying apd religious
matters, it viii soon b conference
time in Georgia again with us Method
lists. The conference is to be held in
Atlanta beginning the 22nd of Novem-
Der, 1 believe. All the preachers viii
come together, make their reports, and
at the close of the conference. receive
their appointments. Some will be
changed and some will be returned to
their same places. 1 used to be one
of the boys myself. would go up
to conference every year with a trust
ing heart, praying that the good Lord
would give me my next appointment,
and I think he did. 1 thought then
that he gave all the preachers their
appointments, but as I come on up,
saw that he only distributed the small
er appointments, among the little
preachers, and that all the big appoint
ments were made before the Lord got
a lick at them.
But whether the Lord makes the
appointment or not, we have this one
blessed eternal fact, that If we so
in his name. and in his love, he win 80
with US and bless US, and make us
powerful for good. This Itenerant
system, while il works hardships and
disappointments. is perhaps a God-or-
dained system. 1t has its human inn
Projections, its religious politics per-
haps, and some times its prejudices
mixed up with it. yet with a cody
bishop and a consecrated board of pre-
siding elders it viii make as few mis-
takes as any equal company Of men
calling themselves mortals.
There is two sides of the question
any way: The preachers all want good
appointments, and the churches al
want good preachers, and there is not
enough of either to go around. Some
preachers have to take poor charges
and some charges have to take power
full poor preachers, and where its poor
preach. its poor pay; though 1t is not
always true that where it is good pay
that we have good preaching.
1t would be a great pleasure to me
to meet and mingle with the preachers
of the North Georgia conference at
their coming session. Many Of the
truest and best men have ever known
are members of that body. Ny old
classmates, many of them still living
and still at work, will be there, and
hope to be next door neighbors to all
of them in heaven. If like anybody II
is my brethren in the ministry; If
sympathize with anybody, 1t is them
1 know the people of Atlanta will give
them a royal entertainment, and show
them a splendid hospitality. and may
they give Atlanta, in return, a bless
ing in every home.
Yours truly,
SAM P. JONES.
Meridian, Miss, November Is.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
NOT A PRACTICAL POLITICIAN.

Hon. William F. Rhea, who now repre-
sents the Ninth congressional district OF
Virginia in congress and was a candidate
for reelection. has done a most remark
able thing-something much more remark
able thar winning a seat in congress.
He has refused TO accept a certificate of
election which was within his grasp be-
cause he believes that a number of votes
that were thrown out on mere technicali-
ties were intended for his opponent and
should have been counted for him.
The public statement in which Con-
gresham Rhea announces this decision
is probably without a parallel in this time
of political politics. and the great ma
iority of politicians viii be utterly unable
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

in his party is based on the theory that
the trusts have become decidedly oppos-
ed to him and are determined to procure,
if possible, the nomination of Republican
candidate who is more favorable to their
interests and schemes. Senator Spooner,
of Wisconsin, and ex-Attorney General
Griggs are most conspicuously discussed
in this connection. We place little conf
dence in this report that the trusts are
preparing to oppose Roosevelt's nomina-
ton.
1t is probably true that they would pre-
fer a man who would be more pliable, but
President Roosevelt has not yet proposed
any policy that is calculated to alarm
them to any great extent.
In fact, the only definite plan of proce-
'dure against trusts that has come from
him, namely, the submission of a const-
tutional amendment, has been received
with ill-disguised delight by most of the
trust representatives who have expressed
any opinion whatever about it.
In view of the fact that this would
be about the most circuitous and uncer-
tain route to trust regulation, and that
under the most favorable conditions
many years would be required to amend
the federal constitution, the trusts would
naturally like to see the Republican party
indorse the presidents views as to the
proper way of reaching their combinations
and monOpolies.
1t is useless to deny that President
Roosevelt is very strong with the rank
and file of his party and with the federal
patronage at his command is not likely
to become less so between now and the
time for the selection of delegates to the
Republican convention. His nomination in
1904 seems to be a foregone conclusion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
PERSONAL NOTES.

Five colossal blocks Of marble for the Berlin
that city from Greece. of the same kind as
that with which the Acropolis was built.
Senior Don Luis Pastor, second secretary of the
Spanish legation in washington, has been ap-
pointed first secretary of the Spanish legation
in Mexico and will leave for his new post in
two weeks
Albert F. Woods, pathologist and physolo-
gist in the bureau of plant industry is in Ne
braska at present, visiting the experimental
stations and gathering information in regard
to the beet sugar industry.
The Swiss colony of New York has presented
two loving cups to DR.. J. B. Pioda, the Swiss
minister plenipotentiary to the United States
who has been transferred to Rome, and will
leave for his new station in about q week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

TO comprehend it. 1t runs as follows:
''While / am sure that the board of
commissioners in each of said counties
were perfectly honest and conscientious
in their belief that said returns should be
rejected because of legal technicalities,
and that they had no legal right to count
said votes, yet 1 believe that the votes
at the two precincts of Pattison and Men
dota properly belong to my opponent, and
would probably elect him and entitle him
to the certificate. Thus believing, If
certificate of election were issued to me
by the state board of canvassers, based
upon the exclusion of the precincts mem
toned. would decline to accept it,"
According to the view that prevails
nowadays, a candidate for office not
only has a right to take advantage of all
legal technicalities that may help his
cause, regardless of the fact that they
may defeat the win of the people, but IL
he is a real smart and up-to-date poll
tician he will do his best to discover such
technicalities. 1t is a sad fact that the
man who wins in politics by such trick
cry often wins more applause on that
account than he would have received for
an honest victory.
If the tone of politics is now deplorably
low 1t is because the public has come to
consider It the business of the politician
to get there by hook or crook. Ask
the average citizen what he means by the
term practical politician" and he will tell
you that such politician is one who does
not permit his conscience to interfere with
his interests, a politician who under the
same circumstances would have taken ex-
actly the reverse course from the ona
which Mr.. Rhea adopted.
And yet there are still those who adj
mire the man who cannot be induced to
become practical politician in this
sense.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

North Georgia Citizen: Georgia should by all
means be we'll represented at the st. Louis ex-
position.
Albany Herald Parsonages, college endcw-
ments and other church property will continue
to be TAXED in Georgia. The bill to do away
with such taxation, introduced by Representa-
feated in the house. There was a warm debate
over the bill, during which 1t developed that
those who opposed it SHE'D at what they termed
"union of church and state" Bahi
Vienna News: Hon. S. r. Fields one of
Dooly's brilliant representatives, came UP from
Cordele Saturday afternoon and mingled with
friends here. Representative Fields Is taking
quite stand in the house and his friends be-
speak for him fine record.
Townsville Times Enterprise: Senator Clay
declares that the three great needs OF Georgia
at this time are ballot reform, good roads and
district schools.
CalhOun Times: If the fruit growers Of north
Georgia hope to get the best results from their
business they must formulate some system of
concerted action in handling and marketing the
fruit.
Sandcrsville Progress A bill has been intro
duced in the Georgia Legislature providing that
the election of state officers shall take place on
the same day the congressional election.
This system has long been in vogue in most
of the states of the union and there seems to
be no reason why 1t should not be adopted in
Georgia. If the fear of federal interference was
ever q genuine menace that day has long since
passed away. There is now no excuse for the
the measure alluded TO will become a law in
Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Unless stricter game laws are introduced the
channels is in serious danger Of being exter-
minated in Switzerland.
Reviewers which fire seven shots in i've Sec
onds and can kill at eco yards have been served
out to the Berlin police
One hundred tons OF dressed turkeys ordered
in New Zealand are to be sent TO Lon
don in time for Christmas market
Ten thousand cannon have been made for
forty states at Krupps Essen Works. where
1900 work people are employed.
At Tokyo the japanese postal authorities are
considering the advisability of purchasing mo-
tor cars for the conveyance OF mails.
In 1901 there were completed in Tokyo. Japan,
buildings costing $50. 900 TO be used as univer-
sity exclusively for women. This university now
has $50 pupils and As professors and instrlc-
tors. Departments Of japanese and Engisn
literature and domestic science are tncluoeo
In the curriculum
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

II IS declared that the extract OF thy
roid gland taken from cattle viii stimu-
late weak brains. notes an exchange We
ought 10 try IL on some OF those legisla-
tors who thought the state Of Georgia
Atlanta
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

II remains to be seen whether or not
the Georgia legislature will strain at q
gnat and swallow a camel" II has de-
feated the bill TO exempt church and
school property from taxation; now will
IL vote to exempt corporation franchises
(oftentfmes their most valuable asset
from taxation? Gentlemen. the people of
this state are watching you
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

One Of the chief things TO be decided by
the arbitration committee Is the right OF
the coal miners to organize and maintain
labor unions. observes an exchange. Fun
NJ. isn't Il. that nobody has thought OF
asking Il TO decide whether or not capital
has a right 10 organize?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

General Corbin thinks soldiers shouldn't
marry. bit says they ought TO have the
canteen- Perhaps he holds that beer and
booze VIII go a long ways toward making
MP for the joys OF matrimony that they
are deprived Of.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

Newspaper correspondents and photog-
raphers were barred from the pres
ident's Mississippi bear camp. The news
papers made a great mistake in not get
ting the bears 20 SIT for their pictures be-
fore the president arrived.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

President Eliot. OF Harvard. says the
''scab" Is a good type OF an American.
But he probably wouldn't feel that way
about Il II there were one or two hanging
around all the time trying to take his
Job for less pay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

Tie boys are saying Judge John w.
Akin Is planning 20 take up. two years
hence. where the Hon Dupont Query
left on II he leaves Of enough that Mr..
Query took Up he may prove quite fac
tor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

The Albany Herald intimates that the
Hon Joe Hill Halls anti-free pass bin
may get along very wen until IL butts into
the Hon. Clarence Wilson and his call for
the previous question
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

Mrs Mary Baker Eddy has decided that
Christian Science is not good for con-
tagious diseases Perhaps she will also
come TO the conclusion. after awhile, that
IL won't set q broken leg.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

A Georgia legislator has introduced a
new bIf for the protection Of terrapins.
But we desire to serve notice that Repre-
sentative Rainey's bun bat bin has the
right OF way IN the public mind just now.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

The Athens correspondent of the London
Standard draws attention TO the number OF en-
igrants from Greece to the United States.
which he says is probably due to the failure OF
the current crop. Official reports say that 5000
persons have emigrated during the last year
and that this exodus continues
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

II Editor Stovan had talked to Editor
Estiu about 1t, he would. undoubtedly.
have put In his purer primary election bin
a provision requiring people to stay
bought
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

The Hon Joe Hin Hall may be only a
bass violin. as some people say, but he
has got more members of the orchestra
playing second hddle to him than anybody
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

And no sooner did General Chaffee set
foot In this country than he began 10
talk Easy. Ckaffee. easy; too many of
our war heroes have talked their halo
Of already.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

We are heartily in favor OF Representa-
tive StOvalls bill 10 purify our primary
elections. but. nevertheless. we do hate to
think about having TO go 10 Savannah to
get a man TO reform our politics.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

A New York man has just paid up $780,
coo OF old debts. after his creditors had
waited ten years The moral to this is
that creditors should wait, and not push
q fellow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

We desire to correct the impression that
Representative Rainey's bat bill is de-
signed to protect the bats that he-that
we-no, we mean that you sometimes in
dulEe in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

Notwithstanding the fact he has sub
rnitted everything TO arbitration, Presi-
dent Baer continues TO assume that moth
ing-to-arbltrate air.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

Mississippi bears don't seem TO appre-
ciate the honor that Is conferred upon
them in being shot at by a president
OF the United States
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

Which win the legislature choose, re-
trenchment in our educational system or
reform in our tax laws2 Gentlemen,
the state IS watching you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20

win the Republican party also hold that
the surgeons and undertakers are in
debted 70 Il for the prosperity that the
football season IS bringing 70 them?