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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
THE WAR UPON PROFANITY.

OF all the bad habits Of men profanity
Is one Of the siIIiest and most disgusting.
II IS also perhaps the most prevalent.
and is becoming still more common.
We DO not wonder that several states
have enacted laws against the use Of pro-
fame language In public and that women
in many communities are conducting an
organized warfare upon this vulgar vice.
No person has a right TO befoui the air
with oaths in the presence of ladies or
gentlemen either. as for that matter
The laws for the suppression Of profan-
Ity should be enforced RICHLY. and it is
the duty OF all good citizens to aid this
reform.
Policemen are entirely too lax In their
enforcement Of anti-profanity statutes
and ordinances.
Like most citizens Of this free country
they are apt to regard "cussin' " as It is
elegantly termed by the cultured gents"
who exhibit It as an excusable indulg-
ence.
There may be nations which are more
addicted to gambling than we. nations
that drink more and number more drunk
ards; but we doubt II there is any ma
ton that INDUCES more generously In pro-
family. or goes to greater excuses In that
nasty habit
IL IS a very rare experience to travel on
q railroad car which is given up to gentle
men Cd and fail to hear frequent oaths
and imprecations in the run Of ordinary
conversation.
Some men cannot make the most trivial
remark without embelllshing it with an
oath OF q string Of them. II these ex-
pIetives had any meaning originally. it
would be lost by the perfunetory manner
in which they are used
Many boys OF the present day initiate
and attempt TO rival coarse men in pro-
family. These Juvenile UPSTAIRS consider
II g big thing TO swaGger and swear and
every man Of sense and dignity who hears
them co SO cannot repress a strong de-
sire TO spank them soundly.
The parental rou can haruiy find better
provocation than such swashbuckling
sons give.
Are we to degenerate stiTl further IN
this respect? We observe that the young
ladies OF several Nebraska towns have
Joined in an effort at reform which should
be extended throughout the whole coun-
try and would probably produce whole
some results. These young women have
decided that they will receive no atten-
tons from men who VIGOROUSLY use pro-
fame language.
What right has such q man 20 expect
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
HOW GEN. T00ABS
DEFENDED A SLAVE


Many inc4~ents are related Illustrating
the mutual affection of master and slave
In the south, before the war. The Column
bia State tells of such case.
A negro man. strong and healthy, but
getting gray from years, was on trial for
murder He had killed another negro and
had been lying in jail for some time,
awaiting his trial The testimony against
him was given by other negroes, who witt
messed the killing. When the case was.
called for trial by the presiding judge. an
old man rose, and in voice deep and low,
but full of marked gentleness, said:
''WiIl your honor please mark me for
the defense?"
It was General Robert Toombs. His face
was wrinkled with age. but 1t was large
and strong, and the lines of intellect made
deeper wrinkles than those of age. His
white hair rolled back In curls from
splendid brow. His form was large and
tall and straight, although his movements
were slow with the years. His eyes still
flashed as when he stood In the senate
chamber at Washington.
The witnesses all seemed unfriendly to-
ward the prisoner. In his own statement
he claimed that .4Ie killing was in self-de-
Tense.
General Toombs analysed the testimony
OF the eye witnesses, and then concluded
thus:
Your honor. please. and gentlemen Of
the jury: A few years ago my only brother
fell wounded on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg. He lay there bleeding to death, with
no friendly hand to help him. Shot and
shell were sweeping the earth all about
him. No friend could go to him. no sur
geon dared approach him.
MY brother had a body servant, who
waited on him in camp. The negro saw.
his masters danger, and straight out into
tlat sheet of battle and flame and death
he went. A piece of shell tore the flesh
from his breast but on he went, and gath
ering my brother In his arms. the blood
of the man mingling with the blood of the
master, he bore him to safety and -.4e.
Jim, open your collar!"
The prisoner rose and opened his shirt
in the front On his breast the jury saw
the long, jagged scars where the shell had
torn its way.
''Jim's skin may be black" the general
continued, ''he may be a negro; but the
man who would do what he did has
soul too white ever to have killed man
except in defense of his own life
The jury agred with him anu Jim was
cleared.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

New York Press.
Widows are like made-over dishes.
Being good is an awful lonesome job.
Jealousy shows no mercy even to itself.
Intelligence supports more families than In
tellect
when a woman smiles it is a sign she has
pretty teeth.
Silence is golden only when applied to the
other fellow.
Sleeping with fat woman is preventive
against chills.
Women are least interesting when that is
their condition.
Piatonic friendship is better than love without
honorable mention.
It often takes a good round sum to square .
crooked TRANSACTION.
The average persons soul semes to lie pretty
close 20 his digestion.
You can be a married man many times, but
bachelor only once.
A mans clothes are shaped to him; q woman
Is shaped to her clothes.
It's a wise policeman who can point out the
next corner on change.
Buy a friends horse and be sold by a man.
A silent tongue makes sweet music for the
soul.
Butter would not melt In the mouths Of some
people and I've would not scorch the mouths
Of others.
A man is known by the company he keeps.
and the company he keeps Is known by the
breakfast he can't eat the next morning.
After a woman has trumped her partner
she says, with sweet smile, II Is always
easy to play well when you hold the cards.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
TOM WATSON ON 1.-THE SOUTH"

Hon. Thomas E. Watson has achieved
great success on the lecture platform and
is In demand In every part Of the country.
The Atlanta Lecture association has sue
eeeded in securing him as the opening
attraction Of its season for 1928. He
will appear at the Grand opera house
tonight to deliver his famous lecture on
The South
Wherever this lecture has been heard
It has received unstinted praise and is
ranked among the most powerful efforts
that has been delivered recently from the
rostrum.
It IL a magnificent presentation OF the
cause OF the south in the period leading up
to the war, throughout that great strug-
gle, during the dark era of reconstruc-
ton and since the deliverance of our
people from its trials and outrages.
The lecture Is in popular style, but it
comprises a vindication of our people
that is said to be unanswerable.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

the position that If a plebescite were ta-
ken, all of the inhabitants of the islands
should be permitted to vote upon the
issue. This suspended action until the
next session of the parliament.
It is said that large majority OF the
people of Denmark are in favor of the
sale and the influence of the government
has been used on that side for all it is
worth. but the opposition to the measure
Is very bitter.
Some idea of the degree Of its deter
mination may be gathered from the fact
that the two oldest members Of the
landsthing, one about 80 and the other 80
years of age. were brought many miles
from beds which they had been unable TO
leave for months in order to vote against
this measure.
It is probable that the advocates Of the
transfer of st. Thomas. ST. John and St
Croix to the United States will have their
way before long.
These little islands are a drain upon
Denmark's resources, and are of no prac-
teal use to her and the Danish govern
ment needs the money they would bring.
The reasons for the ratification Of the
treaty by Denmark are entirely practical
and the reasons against it wholly senti-
mental. The practical side will win.
The islands in question are worth more
to US than to any otner nation, but We
do not rate them as high as we did thir-
ty-four years ago, for the price we offer
for them now Is several million dollars be-
low that which we held out then
In 1868 an overwhelming majority OF
the qualified electors Of Denmark voted
for their cessicn to the United States and
the bargain would have been effected but
for the powerful opposition Of Senator
Sumner. of Massachusetts,. Sumner had
quarrelled with the Grant administration
and succeeded in defeating this scheme
by which 1t set great store. But, beyond
all doubt the names of the three little
islands which have caused this hard
drawn-out contention win before long ap-
pear on our big map.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
APHoRISMs.

Averice is always poor. but poor by its
own fault-Johnson.
Children have more need Of models than Of
critics.-Joubert.
man Of integrity will never listen to any
reason against considerations.
Flattery is a base coin which gains cur
rency only from our nity.-Rochefoucauld.
The more one speaks OF himself, the less
he likes to hear another talked of.-Lavater
we cannot control the evil tongues OF 9TH
ers, but good life enables US TO despise them.
Cato.
Contentment with the divine will Is the best
remedy can apply to msfortunes.-Sir W.
Temple.
II depends on education TO open the gates
which lead to virtue OF TO vice. to happiness
to misery.-Jane Porter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

very seldom indeed that the proposed award Of the Congress
onal medal of honor elected such chorus of praise as that
~ which followed the nomination of Lieutenant Kenneth T. WI
am First infantry This officer had his chance and took u
and about the highest recognition known to the ser
vice for the skill and bravery he exhibited his rescue OF MAJOR
Walters guard the expedition Samar that dark ana
bloody ground of the Philippine
The first suggestion of the honor that due to Williams came
from Major Waller the of whose missing column Williams res
cued from the floods from starvation and from the crooked knives
of the boomen when all hope hearing from the uekess col
umn had been given up army circles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

GEORGlAS ]
the cotton mills of this state should be stopped 49, - . ,,
this thousands of children below
labor women in ordinary Oooupa
prohibition progressed
steadily in the las. ten year! and is going r'so a the .nuao
limiting the minimum
New Hampshire
limit for labor in
We think this reasona.e restriction with
Of the southern states have yet enacted any child aUT
though In several OF them there are veTy suons move c
tah Georgia Alabama south Carolina and North a. ~ m are
fourteen but neither
children be worked in cot
children under twelve in factories
Louisiana boys below twelve and
south Carolina the state which leads
manufacturing system
labor represent
membership the general as
the employment children
desire the of such law and VIII
The reasons for such legislation
bin similar the one introduced IN the ce1,sa @ %
action taken it, either because Of the
Of this state gave that
with the failure of the legislature to
voton discretion Of en-
poyers The prohibition Of such labor should be s %
policy Of the state and the R session, aS OF t legislature 0u 0 "
The agitation Of this question has been going on IN George O seven
years with the snsot OF convincing .ns PUBIC ~ no E ~ ~
ton mills In his st a
IT ad-
with
the educational opportunities which the state
for,t
dwarf the bodies
minds ands Of younge
the of mere
there
skepaa investigator that
a
There their chill
be found in every cot
factory in increasing
should be
depend
entupon them The w
forbid child
for
a
o delusve.
children
the mills
Of the
equally eminent successful in the business of manu-
acturng n
do SPINDLE
therwse be invest in a
which children
should
inrs
to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
RoER coLoNlsTs COMING.

Arrangements have been made for colon
izing three thousand Boer families in Mis-
souri, about sixty miles from st. Louis.
The Rev. Otto de Thompson. who was
field colonel in the Boer army during the
South African war. Is now in Missouri In
specting the country around Monnett. and
will shortly be Joined In his Investigations
by DR.. Reitz, secretary of the late Trans
vaal republic, who is now in this country.
We are not surprised at this movement.
In fact, It is surprising that the emigra-
ton of the Beers to the United States on
a large scale has not begun long ago. Most
of them will never feel at home in the
TransvaaI country again, and they have
received the heartiest assurances that
they would be welcome in the United
States.
A large sum of money has been raised in
this country for the purpose Of assisting
this brave and unfortunate people, and
there can be no doubt that as many Of
them as may desire to come here to live
will find 1t possible to obtain lands and
start in the new world.
The Beers are great farmers and cattle
raisers. on the fertile but cheap lands and
the salubrious climate of the southern
states offer just such conditions and in
ducenents as would appeal to and satisfy
them.
The grasses grow abundantly in most
parts of almost every southern state, and
cattle raising is bound to become a very
profitable industry in this section.
We predict that this, first Boer colony
viii prove such a success that others will
follow in swift succession. and 1t may be
that a very large part, If not a majority,
of the Beers will in the course Of twenty
years find their way to the United States,
most of them to settle In the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
CLEVER LITTLE STORIES.
Chicago Daily News.


A story IS told Of the late Professor Smell, OF
Amherst college. which relates how he once
asked for a definition Of the solar corona from
a member Of his class in astronomy. The young
man, after a good deal OF hesitation and q
dead consciousness Of impending failure, plung-
ed desperately into the statement that he did
know what the corona was but had forgotten
The professor turned 10 his class with a tragic
gesture. What an incalculable loss to sci
ence" he exclaimed with emotion, that the
only man who ever knew what the suns corona
IS has forgotten
When Alfred Tennyson appeared in the Ok
ford theatre to receive his D. G. L. degree
Il is said that his disheveled hair and gener-
ally negligent state provoked the undergradu-
ates into greeting him with the inquiry: did
your mother call you early, call you early.
Alfred. dear?'
would-be poet recently remarked az his
club: II have written great number Of poems.
but I do not propose to have them published
until after my death 'Hurrahl'' shouted q
chorus Of friends, raising their glasses. "Eere's
long life TO YOU, old mani
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

that a pure. refined woman shall respect.
or even tolerate him?
We hope to see ulis crusade against the
'cussin' " habit carried forward until
every man that becomes notorious by rea-
son of his vile speech shall be marked
and despised man by the better element
of the community In which he lives.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Two million people are attacked by malaria
every year In Italy.
After Venice, Berlin has more bridges than
any other town in Europe.
Fifty thousand persons have visited Robert
Burns cottage at Ayr this year.
Canadian cereals VIII this year probably
mount to 800. 900, 600 bushels.
Five hundred and two patents have been taken
out by women In Germany since 1871
At Budapest the municipality has opened q
registry office for domestic servants.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
THOUGHTS OF EVERY DAY
Chicago Journal

The selfish person is quick to accept the
generosity Of others.
The world will come to appreciate your good
qualities and If it does not, they are prefer
able to bad ones.
Honesty OF purpose is a good substitute for
money In an undertaking
Every one is liable to make a mistake: the
trouble IS that too few are willing to do the
right thing and make amends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

A negro woman. Is. years old. who was
living at the time OF the Boston Tea Par
y. died recently IN New York. Can At
lanta beat thatG asks the Alfalfa (Ala-)
Mirror. YEP. Got the ark In which Noah
cruised around for awhile. Using IL fer a
depot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

There Is considerable talk among mem
bers OF the present legislature about SELL
ing the state road But the majority OF
them look at the proposition very much
Ike they would look down the muzzle Of =
gun
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

The Hon. Joe H Hall says the purpose
OF that resolution r. 70 hnd out why
new depot has not been built in Atlanta
before now. Good oshp said the wood
ccck-aud away he few.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Commissioners Of Agriculture Stevens
wore a Jeans suit when sworn IN Mon
DAY for his third term. Mr.. Stevens is a
great man for detail There is nothing
Ike properly costumIng part
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Thcss people who are writing 20 Seere-
tary shaw for "a TO tide them ever till
payday should know that they will have
TO start 4 bank before they can reach
Secretary Shaw's heart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

statisticisus have figured that the keep
q one dog yosts as much as that OF SO
hens capable Of laying 60 dozen eggs
But. Just the same. more people take a
greater interest in a dog shov than a
poultry show.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

President Bser has advanced the price
% anthracite 80 cents per ton Perhaps
we win learn after awhile that this is
merely another one OF his little philan-
thropic moves; intended to prevent the
retailer from doing t.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

The harvester combine expects % make
during the next year a net profit OF 20
ner cent On its SD. ooo.0oo stock. The har-
reaper and binder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Another investigation Is being held 20
determine the food value OF alcohol. We
have known people 20 live on Il for a
subject
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

IRE sultan OF Bacolad needn't think this
country Is going 70 make q business OF
being bullled and brow beaten Just be-
cause Il allowed Divine Right Baer 70 do
Il for 50 long
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Il there Is anything in Secretary shaw's
idea that prosperity has made money
scarce" we would be willing 20 try hard
tines for awhile. Just 20 ease up little.
Think il over.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

The defunct peanut trust might have
known tha< Il couldn't corner the product.
with 50 many peanut politicians in active
composition
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Investigation has shown that 90 per cent
q cigarette smoking boys had poor mem
cries. 20 per cent were untruthfui. 50 per
cent had bad manners and - per cent
were slow thinkers. while the average er-
flciency OF boys not smoking was $ per
cent But all this does not settle the
question. Does cigarette smoking cause
insanity; or does insanity cause cigarette
smokingT'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

It Is predicted that the Texas oil wells
viii soon begin TO spout nothing but wa
ter. IN view OF the amount OF water in
their stock. this win have 20 be considered
somewhat in the nature OF overproduction-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Those Arkansas uobs ought 20 quit
tying negroes 10 trees wnen burning them.
Forest preservation IS a more important
thing than they may have any idea Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

TIE Rev. sam Jones says Ben Tillman
and the devil are responsible for South
Carollna's disPensary law. With some
people the names are "sylonimous."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Bin Devery has been reconciled 20 the
New York Democratic state ticket. Terms
probably private-as they are not given
cut with the announcement
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Bulgarian brigands have captured an
ether missionary and are holding him for
. rausom-but this one has been marked
down 70 $40
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Il f. reliably stated that Governor Ter
rel viii have only fifty colonies on his
STAFF Begins 10 look like Georgia has
about run out O. the raw material
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Trolley lines are TO be introduced in
the Philippines II we had only thought
Of this before. the combatants might have
been disposed Of sooner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Editor Rainey. OF the Dawson News,
boasts that there are no editors in the
Georgia penitentiary. But there are sew
eral IN the legislature.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Who win be speaker Of the Democratic
house OF representatives. asks The Mem
phis Commercial-Appeal One question at
tine. please
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Several exchanges have noted the great
increase n divorces among the Indians.
Now, who said the Indians couldn { be
civilizedf
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

An Ohio man beat his wife with the
family cat until the cat was dead Inc
unfel.ne wretch
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Goodbye and good luck 20 Governor
Gambler. And may be enjoy well-earneo
rest from reporters
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

u may set SO after awhile that they
VII have TO hold a legislators hands in
order 70 make hi-, take his free pass.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Beth sides are complaining about apathy
IN the coming congressional elections IL
Is ven 10 have something 20 lay II 20.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

Let Il Be clearly understood that the
Hon ice H Hail threw the nrst orick
in this depot row this time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

A Chicago couple have been divorced
after s. years Of married life. They prob
ably deserved IT.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30

The Indians may be dying out. but the
one who killed Custer seems 10 be rapidly
Increasing