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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
Mr.. ROOSEVELT.
AND JAKE
SMITH.
Chicago Evening Post.


- is stated that Secretary Root declines
to give serious attention to the mares
nest discovery that the president vto-
lated the law in retiring General Ja-
cob II. Smith. This IS not at all sur
prising, for even the generals liable mill
tary friends now admit that the retire.
ment is not Technically an increase OF
the punishment ordered by the courtmar-
tiaI. Morally IL is an increase, and IL was
intended to be such, but the law has moth
ing to do with alleged violations OF the
spirit Of the article quoted IN the crit
icisms upon the president.
More important is the statement that
there is a widespread feeling in army
circles that President Roosevelt treated
General Smith with undue severity"
Have the military critics read and pom
dered Secretary Roots report7 No sane
man will accuse Mr.. Root Of hostility to-
ward the army or of eagerness to con-
Wet officers charged with inhumanity and
unnecessary cruelty. Would any civilized
government have overlooked such words
from a brigadier general as these: II
want no prisoners. XIII and burn. The
more you KILL the more you win please
me. Stay everything above 10 years or
age?"
To say that General Smith is addicted
to explosives and violent language. and
that he Is known IN the army as He'll
Roaring Jake" for his habitual ferocity
in expression, Is to make lame excuse
for him. The officer who does not know
when not to use such bloodthirsty express
sions as General Smith was convicted Of,
who Is incapable of self-restraint when IL
is imperative, is not At to, exercise high
command. This is the ground upon which
the secretary of war recommended re-
tirement, and IL Is approved by every
sober-minded civilian.
Apart from the personal equation" the
Army and Navy Journal says that Il re-
CARDS the presidents action not only a.
unjust, but as unwise and unfortunate.
1t explains: 'Tt viii be considered by the
'ant-imperialists' as plea Of guilty TO all
their wicked charges against the army.
Its probable result viii be to provoke an
other Outburst OF abuse against the mill
tary establishment. The detractors Of the
army have been bowling for a sacrifice,
and 1t has been offered up to them" All
this is wholly gratuitous. There have been
no wicked charges against the army"
from any responsible source. Let US clear
our minds Of Dreyfus-case cant. Individ-
uaI offenders are not "the army" and to
punish them is not to dishonor the whole
military establishment. AS well argue that
the punishment Of one civil service official
for embezzlement discredits the whole
service!
The only way to vindicate the army and
the country is to punish, after proper
trial and conviction. all those who have
sullied the American name and disgraced
their uniformsl No water cure, no torture.
no shooting Of prisoners on suspicion, no
IT want no prisoner orders for the army
Of the United States. Those who do not
like this will have 70 lump II.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
GRANDsoNs OF
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
HARTWELL. Ca. JulY Z.

HARTWELL, Ca, July 7, 1902.
To the Editor of The Journal;
notice recently an inquiry in your pa
per as to whether there are now living
any grandsons of the American Revolu-
ton. My grandfather, David Carter, join
ed the army from Pickens district, 8. c.,
and was taken prisoner when General
Gates, who was in command OF the army
Of the south, was defeated at Camden, s.
c., August Is and Is, 1850, by CORVALLIS,
who commanded the British, and was held
on the British prison ship at Charleston,
S. c. Upon his release he returned to Pick
ems and organized company to resist the
depredations of the tories, who infested
that section. Twelve tories were caught
and hanged on one pole. This put stop
to the war in that section.
About 1880 my grandfather moved to
what is now Hart county, Ca, settling on
the Savannah river, six miles east OF
Hartwell, at a place now owned by my
son, Captain Yancey Carter. knew him
for 20 years. He died in 1850, and was
buried at Mt. Zion church, Hart county.
Grandfather told of an attempt OF the
American prisoners to capture the prison
ship. The plan was for them to rush on
the British guards and Overpower them.
David Carter was selected to lead the as
sault. At the given signal he did so, but
was not supported by the other prisoners.
Several of the guards grappled with him,
and after administering severe mauIlng,
threw him down the hatch among the
other prisoners. David Carter lived to be
9S or so years Of age.
Micajah Carter, son Of David Carter,
was my father. and served as private in
the war of 1872.
was a member Of the Georgia senate
in 1S59-60 served in the civil war from
1852 to 1865, orderly sergeant, Co. H, Cars
wells brigade. Augustus Bailey was cap
tain at the time of surrender. My last ser
vice was bringing the pontoon boats from
Augusta to Petersburg ferry, on Savannah
river for President Davis and his cabinet
to cross on their way to Washington, Ga
My mothers father was William Gools-
by, serving as private under General
Washington. He entered the army from
jamestown. Va He was boatman on the
James river. After the Revolution he set
tied in Oglethorpe county. near Broad
river, In what is known as Goose Pond
district.
Ny cousin, william Goolsby, who now
resides in Franklin county. Ca, some
three miles from Gainesville, is also a
time Of the enlistment to the time of the
muster out of William Goolsby nothing
was heard of him, and upon his return TO
his home, after a seven-years' war, no one
recognized him.
William Kelley and Mr.. Richardson.
who also served in the Revolution, also
settled in this section, and I remember
them we'll. They should have grandsons
living who could give their history. Yours
truly. JAS. NJ. CARTER
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
above and below as already suggested ar
by the method stated.
Planting and Cultivation.

above and below as already suggested and
by the method stated.
Planting and Cultivation.
II the seed potatoes are small, the tub
efs may, be planted without cutting for
the fall crop. IL the seed are bought, how
ever, and are Of medium size. the tubers
may be cut into quarters or four pieces,
without reference TO the number Of eyes
left on each size. Using medium sized
potatoes IL viii take from u to IS bushels
20 furnish seed TO plant one acre, drop
ping the pieces u inches apart in the
drill. The more size given the seed piece
the stronger and more rapid will be the
growth and development of the plant, be-
cause the larger the reservoir of immedi-
ately available plant food.
IL is well enough to understand that
the sprout first feeds upon the meat OF the
seed potato, and the number OF eyes left
on the seed piece is not so important as
the size OF the piece TO which the eyes are
attached A depth Of 4 inches under
ground is about the best to adopt, and the
time 10 plant Is from the middle of July
20 the middle Of August. Bear in mind
also that best results will be secured from
planting the whole tuber for the fall crop
than by cutting into halves or quarters.
Rapid cultivation Is also essential with the
crop, and no implement is better suited for
that purpose than the Planet, Jr, cultiva-
tor. Let the culture be shallow and the
soil kept on a level.
Harvesting.
Harvesting can be done after frost or
as soon assthe vines die down. The tubers
may be either plowed up and stored away
for winter use or marketing, or they may
be left IN ground by throwing heavy
double furrow on the rows with turn
pillow, the same as we sometimes Keep
turnips and other crops Of that kind. If
pIowed up the potatoes may be gathered
on a dry day and carefully assorted out.
When the tubers have dried they may
be stored in cellars or banked in hills the
same as sweet potatoes. Irish potatoes
viii keep all through winter banked in
hills. as the writer has proven on several
occasions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
GREAT FENCE SETTING.
A Mile a Day of Woven Wire Fencing
Nothing Unusual.

A mile of good fencing put up by three
men in day seems like a forerunner OF
the farmers millennium. yet this is being
done right here in our own state every
day with the Ellwood Steel Wire Fence.
OF course this refers to putting up the
fence after the posts are set. and IL Is an
illustration of the convenience OF the
ready woven wire fences which have
gained such popularity in the last two
or three years.
After the posts are set the roll OF fenc-
ing, containing 10 or 20 rods, is unroiled
and the fence lies fiat on the ground with
its bottom against the posts. One end OF
the roll is stapled to the end. or starting
post, the Woven Fence Stretcher Is ap-
piled at the other end of the roll and by
working the stretcher the entire length
of fencing is quickly, easily and proper
ly drawn into place along the posts ready
for stapling. The stretcher makes all
taut at one operation and staples are than
driven home on each post
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
PasturIna HOGS on Oats.

]. A NJ, Grassland, Ga:
Please give some information through
your department in The Semi-WeelIly
Journal as to pasturing hogs on 'oat pas
ture, as I have been doing that now for
the past few years with unsuccessful re-
suits. I put my hogs on my oat pasture
this year. There were a good many oats
that did not cut and thought my hogs
would do well on them. The hogs were
seemingly in good health at the time they
were put I'm pasture. but soon began dying.
Some Of them had staggers. An pigs took
sore eyes; their eyes would swell up until
they could hardly see and get a kind of
scaly look. The hogs used water from
a swampy head that had some stagnant
holes OF water. would stand i'm and get
very warm in the middle of the day. I
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
inviting Frank Criticisms.
The Rrooklvn Eaple


rich but irascible art collector Of Chicago
recently invited a critic to view his latest
purchase. The collector is in no sense an au-
thority in art matters himself, and gauges pic
lures largely by the price.
ITS a gem. a treasure; know II is" he
said, but 1 want your frank opinion. Cost me
a big sum, but It's worth Ii. One OF the old
masters you know"
When they stood before the picture the critics
brows contracted and he looked thoughtful. The
collector watched him anxiously.
Had an alleged judge of these matters up
here the other day." the collector remarked,
''but he didn't know anything. It's astonishing
what a reputation a man can get by a little
assurance; but he won't make that mistake
again"
what mistaken asked the critic.
why ne said this not an original, but
a copy, and the roasting l gave him just shriv-
eled him up. 1t was all could do to restrain
myself from kicking him out OF the house,
the presumptuous fool. Now, WHAT'S your
honest opinion Of the work y
Il believe" said the wise critic after an
other Inspection OF the canvas, that I'd better
take a little time for consideration. II you
don't mind. TIL write you what l think OF II. :"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
In a Hurry.
Exchange.

Harry Furniss tells of a testy but popular
Scotch lecturer who, tour Of the lowlands,
met with chairman so impressed with the i'm
portance of his office that in introducing tho
visitor, he actually talked 70 the audience for
an hour, says The Philadelphia Times. The
gathering, large one. bore IL all patiently.
This was the ohairman's peroration:
1T is unnecessary for me TO say more $50
! call upon the distinguished gentleman who
has come so far TO give us his address tonight"
The gentleman who had come so far arose,
stepped forward, bowed, pulled out and looked
at nis watch, and then said:
You want my address. II is S22 Rob Roy
Crescent, Edinburgh. letter Will find me
there. Good-nightF ...#
Saying which he left the stage and the hall
befoTe anybody could interpose.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
SUGGESTIONS FROM
OUR CORRESPONDENTS

action. that they are entirely harmless to
any leafless tree, and may be freely used
in winter on all kinds of trees. shrubs and
vines and that 80 per cent of the scale
was destroyed by them, as near complete
destruction as any field operation is likely
to accomplish
From these tests 1t would seem that
thes washes could be profitably used by
the fruit growers of Georgia. or at least
they were worth a trial.
". L. GLESSNER
Macon, Ca, July g.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
Two of a Kind,

Chicago Daily News
81 see you are wearing stripes now" said the
window blind.
Yes" replied the awning, and you would
be wearing them also IL you had what's coming
TO you"
-''How's that7'' Queried the blind.
'fYou are a daylight robber, same as am
answered the awning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
Out al First.

Chicago Daily News
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a most delghtfm
dweam laWst night, doncher know.
Miss Cutting ndeedF'
Softleigh-'fYaws. II dweamed that We
were mawwied. doncher know"
Miss Cutting-Had I dreamed that should
have classed IL as a horrible nightmare"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31

found one hog dead in one Of these holes.
There was plenty of crab grass in this
pasture. I have taken hogs out of the
pasture. They seem to be doing better.
Any information Will be appreciated.
read your department with interest, as 1
think II is of value.
Answer: / do not think the diseased
condition of your hogs could be attributed
to feeding on the oats left in your oat
field As a matter of fact, oats are a
healthy food for all kinds of livestock,
particularly when the plants have reached
the stage of maturity. The trouble is
doubtless due to some germ which has
found Judgment in the stagnant ponds Of
water TO which your hogs had access
while feeding in the oat field. 1t is quite
evident from your description of the dis
ease that some parasite or germ has caus-
ed the trouble. If the oats had produced
the disease, the effect would have been
noted on the bowels. 1t is dangerous to
force hogs to get their drinking water
from stagnant pools of water. Such water
is full Of disease breeding germs, and IT
oftentimes Is the source from which chol-
era originates. 1t is as important for hogs
to have pure water as for human being.
IL is a bad idea even to allow holes of
stagnant water left in the field or about
the premises for hogs TO wallow in even.
They do not need a wallow, and are bet
ter of without IL, unless taken in running
streams of pure water. The pasturage
was all right, but the water was bad and
therein lay your trouble.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
Second Crop of Irish Potatoes.

Fair Bluff, N. c., July IL, 1907.
VIII you please tell me through the
Semi Weekly Journal how to grow irish
potatoes as a second crop, How should
the ground be prepared and when? How
much seed per acre? What kind Of fer
tilizer, how much land what should 1t
analyze? Should the potatoes be cut to
one eye or quarters or planted whole.
Anything that would help me in this line
will be greatly appreciated.
Ans: Replying to the, questions con-
tanned in your inquiry, beg. to refer you
to my regular article which appears in
this issue, and which fully covers all the
information wanted. have endeavored
to cover the subject fully, as this Is the
period Of the year when the second crop
of Irish potatoes should beaplanted A
great many farmers have already planted,
but it is not yet too late to insure good
harvest IL weather is satisfactory for the
next three months.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31

one man in the south that was always
hated, always maligned, always persecut-
ed to the latest hour of his life because he
was our leader, Other people are at ltber-
erty to do as they like, but shall never
raise hand or voice to glortfy In monu-
ment any American, living or dead, while
Jefferson Davis has no mention In the
monuments on Georgia soil.
He did not put himself in the leaders
place, but when he was placed there he
never did less than to be true to those who
selected him, even under stress and strain
that was equal to crucifixion on the gal
lows tree in suffering and persecution. If
this be treason-tnea we were all traitors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31

Subscribers are requested 20 adj
dress All Inquiries for information I
on subjects relating to the farm. !
field. garden and poultry to the :
Agricultural Editor. All inquiries .
win receive prompt and careful at :
teEtion. No inquiries answered by
mail Please address Harvie jordan.
Agricultural Editor. Monticello, Ca :
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31

The biggest average farm In the world is in
South Australia. where the average squatter
holds 5000 acres.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
Official Organ Of Southern
Cotton Growers Association

he Semi-Weekly Journal r. the ON
ciat orEan o. the southern Cotton
GrcwerS' Protective Association. the
only ofncial paper Of that orEantza-
ton. and hereafter all official com
munfcations o. the asscciation's ON
Gers. and all matters pertaining 20 Us ,
Affairs viii appear IN these columns.
The Journal also invites members OF ,
the association and cotton growers and
farmers generally % use its columns
, Tor the expression OF such views and
suggestions as may be % interest and
value % the Agricultural interests OF
the south
The Journal wIm devote each week
two columns. as requested By the as
ISOLATION. 70 Cotton Department"
IN which viii appear the oficial CON-
munfcatious OF the association and
such statistical and Other Information
as bears upon the work q the asso-
citation and all matters q interest 70
southern cotton growers
= n n a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
Interest In Farmers Congress.

L. c. NJ, James, Ca: 4..
am very glad to know that the Farm
ers' National congress will be held in Ma
con this fall 1 have been farmer all my
life my father before me was one, and
successful farmer I am always glad to
help push to the front anything that is to
the interest of the farmers, and wish to
be appointed a delegate to the Farmers
National congress. will greatly appre-
ciate Il, If you will forward my name in
to the proper authority who makes these
appointments. Hoping the meeting will
be OF great benefit TO the farmers, and
that will hear from you at your early
convenience.
Answer: have received within the past
few weeks between 600 and 700 requests for
appointment as associate delegates to the
coming session of the Farmers National
congress, aside from several hundred ap-
plications which have been made to Gov
ernor Gambler direct, from farmers in this
state. I have uniformly filed all of these
applications with the governor and re-
quested him to issue the appointments,
which he is now doing. / will continue TO
file these requests, but cannot undertake
to reply by letter to each applicant, so
that all requests mailed me will be look
ed after, just as If had acknowledged
receipt Of same by letter.
I am glad Georgia farmers are taking
such a" deep interest in this convention,
as IL will be the largest and most import
ant gathering from the different states
ever held in this country. am also pleas
ed to note that many farmers have de-
termined to have their wives accompany
them to the meeting. This Is as 1t should
be, and the railroad rates for the ladies
will be the same as that for the regular
and associate delegates.
The states which have already notified
me as having had their full quota of dele
gates appointed are the following: Flori-
da, North Carolina, Texas, Iowa, Missou-
ri, Kansas. Nebraska, Minnesota, Wis
consin, New York and Pennsylvania. The
other states will soon be heard from. The
congress is national in its character and
we will have present a large number or
leading agriculturalists from nearly every
state in the Union.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
JINKS IN JAPAN
By ST R0NG
AND 10HE

Philadelphia Press.
BRYN MAWR girl from Pitts
burg who has Just returned from
Japan was telling some very in
teresting stories today on the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-14
a Cir. ralk Abont Grant.

The following summer I went to An
napohg to see my brother receive his
diploma from the hands of the Presi-
dent, with the rest of the graduating
midshipmen. 1t was a glorious June
day, and l was fortunate in having a
friendly recognition from Mr.. Grant,
as l stood near him under the trees
during the morning exercises. But bet
ter was to come. In the afternoon a
race was to be rowed, and my brother
was in one Of the crews. With other
ladies, was in Commodore Skerrett's
launch looking on, and troubled by
the remarks of many that the river
was far too rough for rowing. But the
President and Cabinet could not stay
for another day; the race must be
rowed at all hazards. The crews start
ed, and proud was 1 to see my broth
er's boat now flying like a bird over
the tops of the rollers, now lost IN the
hollows between. But suddenly a CRY
Of dismay went from one spectator
to another: She's swamped!" mo
wonder!" Perfect follyl" and nv
strained gaze found but one shell on
the course, and that not Tom'sl
PULL" cried kind Commodore Skier
rett, and we fairly flew over the
water toward the goal and the barge
containing Admiral Porter and the
Presidents party. More than that. he
let me stand, for 1 was too short to
see otherwise, and the ladies sitting on
each side of me held my hands to keep
me steady. No one spoke. My eyes
searched in vain for a red head among
the dark ones OF the capsized crew.
Just as my heart contracted with the
fear that he must have sunk. a quiet
penetrating voice came across from
the barge: Hes all right. Miss Nj"
1t was Grants, and there behind him
in the boat was my dripping, laughing
brother, kissing his hand to me-
Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-14
Poem About a Real Incident.

Among the 'Fresh-Air" children
who arrived at farm near Pittsfield.
in the Berkshire hills of Massachu-
sets, one day last summer, was poor
little tot who, as she was lifted from
the wagon, caught sight of a field of
daisies. With a cry of delight she
darted to the rail-fence the moment
she was set down, and, scrambling I'M
der it, threw herself, face downward.
among the beautiful white-and-gold
blossoms, clasping them in her arms
and sobbing as if her heart were
breaking. She had never before seen
flowers growing. During her stay she
spent all her time among them, and
when the moment came to pack her
shabby little bag it was found to be
filled with flowers. A touching poem
about this pathetic incident, THE
Fresh-Air Child" is published in the
Ladies' Home Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-14

eiopement Mrs. Ward and her children
were on the ocean bound for England.
Rushing toward London to seek for
giveness from his wife and mother.
Wards mind gave way, and he threw
himself from train in Nebraska and
died in lonely place beside the rail-
road track.
In Mexico Bradbury and his wife
lived In the most affectionate rela-
lions. He erected a splendid mansion
near the Tajo mine and during the
four years they were away lived in
comparative seclusion, there being no
other houses in the vicinity OF their
magnificent home. Mr.. Bradbury's
chief amusement was the hunting Of
alligators, while his wife's fad was
taxidermy. Fortune smiled upon them
and they have gone back to California
richer than ever Whether they will
be restored to their old position as
leaders of society is a question that
the people of Los Angeles are debat-
ing in their minds.