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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
NEWTON COUNTY ORATORS
ATTRACT LARGE CROWD

COvINGTON Ca, Nov. H.-The Newton
Comfy Oratorical Association, recently organ
ized by Prof. G. C. Adams. county school com
missioner, held its first public exhibition here
today II surpassed the expectations OF the
most sanguine. All the schools in the county
were suspended today that all might attend
to hear the boys crate; fully fifteen hundred
visitors were here.
M was the intention Of the managers 70 have
the speaking in the court house, but long be-
fore the hour arrived the house was filled and
II was manifest to all that the space was in
ADEQUATE to accommodate the crowd. AS there is
no auditorium here il decided to 90 to
the park and have the speaking in open air as
the weather was warm and favorable.
One boy was selected from each school dis
trfct by preliminary contest some time ago;
those selected at that time represented the vari-
Gus districts today. They are follows:
Albert Beddingheld, Covington district-Salu-
Robert Bird. Gum Creek-The Unknown Con-
federate Dead.
Roscoe Coogler. Brewers-wealth and Pros
Frank Cory. Oak HilI-The People Conquer.
Chas. Dick Gaithers-Uncle Reuben's Bap-
Lance Flemister. Rocky Plains-Pension Of
Union Soldiers
Frank Meadows, Leguin-Climbing.
Eugene Osborn. Newborn-Gum Swamp De-
Jeff Ramsey, Stansells-Benedict Arnold.
Henry Starr, Hays-Negro civilization.
Bonnell Stone, oxford-Defense OF an Ex-
Carlton wicks. Cedar shoals-old Black Joe.
There was a medal and three prizes offered
and awarded as follows: First, Bonnen stone;
second Eugene Osborn; third, Lance Flem-
lister; fourth. Frank Cory.
The committee awards was Mrs. w. =.
Clark and Colonel Napier and Prof. Payne OF
Monroe, Ca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
BY INDIANA GOVERNOR
SHERIFF IS 0USTED

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. Ex-Governor
Durbin today notified Sheriff Dudley, of
Sullivan county, where James billiard, the
negro who assaulted Mrs. Mary Davis,
was hanged by a mob last night. that his
office was vacant and that the coroner
becomes sheriff ex-of1cio.
The Indiana law provides that sheriff
shall vacate his ONCE when prisoner
in his charge is lynched.
The mob took billiard away from the
sheriff on the highway and hanged him
to a telegraph pole. The sheriff has the
right under the law to ask to be REIN
stated, but he must show that he was
poweriess to protect his prisoner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
LEOPOLD DEFIES
ALL ASSASSINS

BRUSSELS, Nov. 20.-King Leopold
made a somewhat striking reply today to
a deputation from the chamber, headed by
the president, who presented his majesty
with an address of congratulation on his
escape Saturday from the anarchists bull
let. After thanking the deputies, the king
continued:
THE times are very troubled. Agitators
are constantly stirring up their followers
to disturb that order which IS the guar
antee of public liberties. Without order
only license remains, which leads inevi-
tably to despotism. The agitators find
in their path, firstly the heads of states.
If they fail to reach them they attack
their wives, as in the case of the horrible
drama at Geneva. Their blows are also
aimed at ministers, as in the case of
Senior Canovas, and they also blew up
the heads of private individuals. They
want to intimidate us, but they will not
succeed.
Even If they struck down the head Of
state, it would make no difference, as
he would soon be replaced. In addition to
revolver shots they employ the pen, which
can write what calumnies they please.
am now nearing the end of my life. I do
not know how long 1 shall live, how long
they will let me live, but can assure you
all the rest Of my existence will be de-
voted within the limits of my constitu-
tional powers to the good of my country
and the protection of it's liberties"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
Morphine, Opium and
Laudanun Habits.
A FREE TREATMENT.
you CAN BE CURED AT HOME.

AFTER TAKING THE FIRST DOSE
OF YOUR MEDICINE WAS WILLING
TO BET 81, 10000 1T WOULD CURE
ANY. REASONABLE CASE.
have no desire to use morphine since
I took the first dose of your medicine. 1
have no scruples about my name being
published.-S. L. Montgomery, Indianola,
Miss.
Mother is cured and you can refer any
one to me for testimony.-Miss Emma
Rodkey, Mitchell's Mills, Pa.
I used opium eighteen years. Could
have never made another crop. I took
DR.. Woolley's treatment; began to i'm
prove at once; am now well.-Jeff Ian
drum, Alto, Texas.
Dr. woolley's treatment will-cure any
case who wants to be cured.-G. H.
Nokes, Gallatin, Tenn.
When you began treating me I was
using twenty grains of morphine day.
In three days after 1 began your treat
ment lost all taste and want for NOR
phine. You cured me twenty years ago.
1 am now seventy-four years old.-E. d.
Cheshire Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
SOUTHERN TO ERECT
NEW SHOPS IN
ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Nov. 2O.-The
plans have been drawn for one Of the
largest. II not the largest. shops on the
system COR the Southern railway. at
North birmingham. a suburb Of Birming-
ham. AMI the work is 10 be started on
IN the very near future.
The company has purchased a large
tract Of land. paying therefor 5000. and
Il Is intended 10 put up about eight
buildings and 3 tracks. II Is understood
that the company will manufacture cars
for its system as well as do repair work
for the divisions IN this section The
company has purchased about six million
brick and in the property purchased is a
brick yard and machinery so that much Of
its needs in this direction can be pro-
duced
The company has large interests al
ready in this section and the shops are
considered absolutely necessary. The
plans are TO be worked out just as soon
as the deeds for the property have been
returned from Washington. where they
have been forwarded to be signed up prop
erly.
The new shops viii give employment TO
q couple OF thousand men. IL is expected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24

A prominent physician writes: / have
used your remedy for the Liquor and
Opium habits. It has been a success
B. c. Norment, NJ. D., Darlington, s. G.
A WEEKS TREATMENT FREE.
For the next thirty days Dr.. Woolley
will send any user of opiates who really
wishes to be cured full weeks supply
OF medicine FREE, which is sufficient
amount of medicine to convince you that
the. treatment is painless and that you
will be cured.
USED WHISKY TEN YEARS. YOU
CURED Me AND SAVED Me FROM
A DRUNKARD'S GRAVE.
I can say I am entirely cured Of the
whisky habit after the use of whisky for
more than ten years. took your treat
ment NINE YEARS AGO and have never
touched a drop of whisky since to drink
it and viii never drink again.-W. r.
Gresham, Doyle, Ga.
The whisky treatment will cost you only
5000 for a months supply of medicine.
A majority of cases are cured with this
amount.
Write DR.. B. NJ. woolley Co, 1o4 N.
Pryor street, Lowndes building. Atlanta,
Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
SHEPARD
DIES BY HIS
OWN HAND
MACON MAN TELLS PEOPLE OF
HIS INTENTION AND WALKS
INTO THE WOODS FOR
THE DEED.

MACON, Ca. Nov. 2o.-The details Of a
suicide reached the city yesterday after
noon George Sheppard took laudanum
and shot himself through the heart with
a Smith & Wesson to make death doubly
sure. The affair occurred I'VE miles from
the city on the road to Milledgeville.
The body was found this morning by an
old colored man named Edmund Bates
in the woods about 100 yards from the pub
lie highway. In the pockets was found
$40 and a note addressed to young
lady.
No one knows the cause OF the tragedy.
Sheppard was about Is years OF age and
has always been OF sound mind and tenn
perate habits
The remains were carried to Harris un-
dertaking establishment and embalmed.
Mr. Sheppard has a brother in Sanders
vile, Mr.. David Sheppard, and also rela-
tives in COrdele. The brother In San
iersville was wired for instructions as to
the disposition OF the body.
Yesterday afternoon Sheppard went to
the Bibb mills and asked to see Tray
wick, who is an operator at the mills
The two men walked up the street
When the two men got about four miles
out on the road to Milledgeville Sheppard
finally told Traywick:
Il have made up my mind to kill my
SELF. lou see mere WHAT nave SUI
While saying this he held up bottle
OF laudanum for Traywick to see and the
latter tried to take il from him, and
also tried every persuasion to induce him
to change his purpose. Traywick found
himself in the position OF being alone on
the road with a man who had made up his
mind to kill himself. His first impulse
was TO get Sheppard to go back TO town,
but he could not. He finally decided TO
go back 10 East Macon himself and get
help. He did go hack and told the story
and a search was made. but nothing of
Sheppard was found until this morning.
II was learned that Sheppard had been
to the negro's house the evening before
and that he had called out the whole fam
lily in --e yard and told them that he
was going TO kill himself and that he
wanted them to be witnesses that he alone
was going TO do the deed.
He then turned and went up the road
and said that he was going to Mllledge-
Vile but that he did not think that he
would ever get there. After going short
distance he left the road and went into
the woods. where he took the laudanum
and sent the bullet through his heart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
BRAVE LITTLE CHILD
SAVED LIFE OF MAN

Brave little Miss Mary Smith. whs lives
on Marietta street, threw herself in front
of a negro with flashing pistol Wednes-
day morning about 8 o'clock in the yards
Of the Western and Atlantic railroad and
saved the life of J. L. Bedford, whom the
negro was threatening to shoot.
This was the testimony of witnesses in
the police court Thursday which led
to Joe Powell, deaf negro boy. being
bound over to the superior court. Powell
was in a car in the railroad yards, assort-
ing apples for his employer when Bed
ford came to the car and asked him a
question. The negro was deaf and did not
understand but stared Bedford straight
I'm the face Bedford repeated his ques-
ton several times and so the witnesses
testified. finally was ordered out Of the
car by Powell.
AS Bedford turned to go, witnesses
swore, Powell pointed a loaded pistol at
him and would have shot him had not
the little girl, who for the moment for
got her own danger, thrown herself in
front Of the deadly weapon and warned
Bedford The latter turned around and as
he did so Powell is said to have thrust
the pistol into his pocket. AS the little
girl was not in court and she was the
only one who had actually seen the pis-
tol when pointed at Bedford Powell
was bound over for carrying concealed
weapons
Powell denied strenuously in his mute
statement that he had pointed the pistol
at Bedford and declared that he never put
it into his pocket at all. He asserted
that he simply put his hand on the pistol
which was lying in full view in the car
and threatened to shoot IL Bedford, who
had rock, threw it at him. His employ
er was I'm court and testified to Powell's
good character and to the fact that he
had instructed Bedford not to enter the
car and that he had no business there.
Judge Broyles fixed Powells bond at $50
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
HUGE WOOD SPLINTER
THROUGH MANS NECK

NEW LONDON. Conn. Nov. 21.-John Leon
ard. Of Groton, an employe OF a shipbuidnE
company, has been speared by a ten-foot strip
Of wood that few from circular saw.
The lance-like missile struck him in the
throat, passed entirely through his neck and
Is inches OF the wood projected behind his right
ear.
Companions sawed on the greater part Of the
stick and Leonard walked TO building in
the yard. Physicians found that the stick had
passed between the muscles and the important
vessels OF the throat and neck.
IL was impossible to withdraw Il without
danger OF killing Leonard. All the muscles on
one side OF the neck had 20 be cut and the
spear was removed from the side. Leonard
probably viii recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
ON HOUSE TOP
BOY IS SHOT
BY A BOY
BULLET INTENDED FOR PIGEON
SENDS YOUNG BOY TO IN
SLANT DEATH IN BROOK
Lynn.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Aust LAUDER, 7
years old, has been killed near his home
in Brooklyn by Peter Jumphoff, pigeon
fancier. LAUDER, with some playmates,
was on the roof Of a barn reading, when
Jumphoff discovered a "coaxer'' among
his pigeon cotes.
Securing a rife, he fired at the strange
bird, which was endeavoring to lead away
his pets. The rife ball passed through
the pigeon and to the adjoining building
where the children were studying their
lessons in open air. LAUDER was sitting
near the edge of the roof. The bullet
struck and killed him instantly, his body
falling to the street, rs feet below
Jumphoff, was Mortified at the result of
his craftsmanship. He was arrested on a
charge of homicide.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
POLICE RECORDS DENY
MRS. D0xHEIMER'S STORY

NEW YORK, Nov. IA search Of the
record of the coroner's office and inquiry
Of the police Of this city failed to discov-
er any entries or knowledge of the sui
cides Of a man named Mueller and Mrs.
Schroeder, who. according TO the disclos-
ure Of Mrs Lena Doxheimer, Of Hoboken,
killed themselves as release OF an un-
willing anarchistic bargain to assassinate
President Roosevelt.
Mrs. Doxheimer was i'll yesterday, It
Is said. as a result of the excitement at
tending her disclosures. She could not be
Intercepted yesterday as to apparent err
rors in her statement. Mr.. Doxheimer
said the police had given orders that she
should not be questioned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
SAFE CRACKERS WORK
NEAR CONVICTION

CONVICTION. Ga, Nov. 2O.-News re-
ceived here today of safe blowers enter
ing the store of Hodge Mercantile Co. at
Shady Dale. They blew the safe open
with dynamite and were ready to drill the
vault when they were frightened away
by some one passing the store.
This was just at day break. The safe
contained several thousand dollars. Had
they not been scared away in a few more
minutes they would have gotten the mon
ey. Two men were in the band One of
them had been there several days. Soon
after leaving the town they separated,
one trail was lost and the other was fol-
lowed in this direction. but lost in AL
covey swamp, a few miles east Of here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
SAM SPENCER SAYS
SOUTH is ON
BOOM
BUSINESS so HEAVY, He DE.
cLAREs, RAILROADS CANNOT
HANDLE TRAF-
FIG.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Nov. 20.--A spe-
cial 70 The Observer from New York
says: 4e-
Southern railway, who has just returned
to New York from several weeks spent
in the south, said today: Business 10 30
heavy in the south that we cannot handle
it promptly, unfortunately, and see no
prospect of a diminution. Industrial con-
ditions there are improving all the time.
Mr. Spencer said that he believed the
report from the Birmingham, Ala, dis
trict was true that the mills at Ensley
were to start soon in turning out from
rs to 100 pound steel rails.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
BARRO0MS IN CAMDEN
ARE CLOSED BY COURT

CAMDEN, N. j.. Nov. H.-Mayor Now
ray has. in obedience to a writ Of custer
issued by the state supreme court. order
ed the closing OF all liquor saloons with
in the city limits
The court recently declared unconsti-
tutional the act of the legislature Great
ing the city excise board and consequent
" all licenses granted by that body are
void A session of the city council viii
be called to reissue the licenses, but II
probably will be two weeks before the
saloon keepers can resume business.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
BOY HUSBAND ENDS
UNHAPPY LIFE
BY POISON

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Nov H.-A 10
year-oId boy named William Love, after
spending a day in town, was found Mon
day night a few miles from the city in
an unconscious condition in his wagon
He was taken to the nearest house. where
he died Wednesday night.
Just before the end he became con-
scious and informed his relatives that he
had taken Iaudanum with suicidal intent
because his married life was unhappy.
He had been married about year. 1t
was also learned that he had purchased
laudanum at three different drug stores
before leaving the city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
LOUISVILLE WILL HAVE
FINE STREET CARNIVAL

LOUISVILLE, Ga, Nov. 2O.-The mer-
chants and business men generally OF
Louisville have decided to hold a street
carnival from December 1st to 9Th, and
subscriptions for the purpose of pushing
the project are being literally made to
the secretary in charge.
Louisville is one of the enterprising
towns of the state, and her business men
are always alive to every opportunity to
advance the cause Of the city and her
people They hope to accomplish much
good by the advertising and business in
crease the carnival will bring TO Louis
willie.
The people generally are taking great
interest in the affair. and it will undoubt-
eddy be a great success.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
MISS MARY MERRITT
TOOK The FIRST PRIZE

GAINESVILLE. Ga. Nov. n--Again
Brenau has been brought 10 the front
evidence has been given Of the SUI
perior advantages she offers TO her stu
dents. and OF the high rank they take in
their work as teachers
At the State fair. recently held in VAL
dosta. the judges awarded TO Miss Mary
Merritt the first prize offered for "a
single piece done in oil" The work was
a study in stiIl-life from a bunch OF
chrysanthemums- Her Apple Blossoms
also took first prize for dainty work in
water-colors."
Miss Merritt Is a graduate from the
department OF art OF Brenau college. and
at present has charge Of a fo1rishing
class in the Woodbury. institute.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
PREACHER GETS $1,000
FOR CINDER IN EYE

CHATTANOOGA, Nov 2o.-A suit of
a somewhat peculiar type was compro-
missed in the circuit court yesterday by
the payment to the plaintiff of $1,000 Sew
eral years ago while riding on a train on
the Southern railway DR.. w. M. Pettis,
formerly rector Of St. Paul's church in
this city. and now rector of Grace church
in Washington, got a cinder in his eye,
which damaged his eye-sight and he sued
for damages with the result given above.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
. TEST EXPERIMENT.
Peculiar Power Possessed BY New
Medicine.

OF new discoveries there is no end. but one Of
the most recent. most remarkable and one which
will prove invaluable to thousands OF people, is
a discovery which Il is believed will take the
place Of all other remedies for the cure OF those
common and obstinate diseases. dyspepsia and
stomach troubles This discovery IL not loudly
advertised. secret patent medicine, but Is .
scientific combination Of wholesome perfectly
harmless vegetable essences. fruit salts. pure
pepsin and bismuth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
RESCUED HIS DOG
BUT KILLED
HIMSELF

AUGUSTA. Ca, Nov. H.-Mr. w. M.
Moore died at the city hospital yesterday
from the effects Of fall received while
trying to save his dog. He was the en-
gineer at the Ell Dorado farm. joining the
eastern limit OF the city, and with his dog
was up in the barn loft. The dog chased
a cat and fell through a hole and Mr.
Moore. after reaching the dog slippeo
through another hole, landing on his head
IS feet below on the floor. He sustained
a fracture of the skull and died without
regaining consciousness.
He was single man IS years of age,
and had lived in Augusta for many
years. His body was sent to his old home
in Burke county for interment today.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
New Knitting Mills.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Nov. 2O-Application
for a charter for the Gem Knitting mills is
being published here the names OF the incor-
porators being J. p. Thurman, ]. L. Kennedy,
! L Fogg J. F. Taylor and G. o. Summers.
The new company will own and operate the
Hanson-C Crowley mill, which was yesterday
taken out OF the courts under an order issued
by Judge Emory Spee- The mill is large and
we'll equipped plant and will doubtless hereaf-
ter be successfully operated It is stated that
the mill win start again in about 30 days. It
will start business with patd-up capital or
san H0o
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
Bishops Funeral Is Led BY Nelson.

JACKSON Miss, Nov. 21.-The funeral
OF Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock in
st. Andrews church
The services were led by Bishop Mel
son, of Georgia. The interment took place
in vault under St. Columbus chapel.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24

WATCH THE LABEL ON YOUR
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PREMIUM AND GET YOUR READ
ING MATTER FOR THE NEXT
YEAR.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24

The president might have played in bet
ter luck had he hunted bear in Virginia
and turkey in Mississippi. Still, there's
no telling-both states arc safely Demo-
cratic.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
ROOSEVELT IS
At WORK ON
MESSAGE
At CABINET MEETING FRIDAY
MORNING MESSAGE TO CON-
GRESS AND CANAL WERE
BRIEFLY DISCUSSED.

WASHINGTON. Nov. I--President
Roosevelt arrived here at s o'clock this
morning on the Southern railway.
A little crowd was at the station to
witness his return. As he left the train
he shook hands with the engineer and
fireman and thanked them for the safe
run they had made
The president and Secretary Cortelyou
were driven direct TO the white house.
The president reached his ONCE this
morning before 70 O'Clock. Prior 70 the
meeting OF the cabinet which had been
called for II O'Clock. the president found
time 10 hold brief interviews with Sena-
tors Burrows. OF Michigan: Scott OF West
Virginia. and Lodge. OF Massachusetts.
During the next four or i've days. as
opportunity may offer. the president will
nut the finishing touches upon his an
nual message 10 congress. IL Is under
stood that the message will be sent TO con-
gress on the second day Of the approach
ing session. Tuesday. December ? owing
70 the fact that the deaths OF members
OF both houses have occurred during the
recess. which viii necesSitate an adjourn
ment on Monday.
The document Is almost complete. but
some points OF it are yet 20 be written
finally and the whole revised. During the
early days OF next week the president will
consult on parts Of his message with Re
U4EAANAn AEaAEA6 an NNAAAC1c-
CANAL AND MESSAGE
THEMES FOR CABINET
WASHINGTON. Nov. a.-Every mem
Der OF the cabinet was present AT today's
meeting. II was comparatively brief,
lasting only about an hour. At it's con-
clusion IL was stated that no business OF
serious consequence was transacted. al
though some subjects Of Importance were
considered briefly.
Secretary Hay brought with him to the
meeting some document relating to the
statue Of the negotiations pending with
Colombia with respect TO the Panama ca
nal treaty He reported the status OF the
negotiations and IL is stated that the pres
fdent Efl not be able to say in his mes
sage that he Is ready TO submit to con-
gress a treaty with Colombia with the
Spooner act Some portion OF the presi-
dents forthcoming message TO congress
was considered but as the feature OF the
document concerning which any division
OF opinion might arise. have not been
prepared definitely and viii not be until
the president shall have had time further
TO discuss them with the leaders in both
branches OF congress. little respecting the
message was accomplished
Secretary Root remained with the pres
fdent for a time after the other members
OF the cabinet had left the executive Of
ice. II Is believed they discussed mat
tiers relating TO the war department