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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29

- HE first requisite OF a good law
maker is a just conception of
law. No grander conception
commands the attention of the
human mind than law. In it's broadcast
sense IL is the power that rules the uni
verse. IL directs the course of the sun
and stars. 1t gives us winter, and sum-
mer. 1t gives us the fruit and the flower.
1t controls prices and the value of money.
1t directs government. 1t regulates that
mysterious thing we call hfe-the breath,
the heartbeat, the workings of the mind.
It ordains the great principle of love
which makes human society possible-not
only the love of man for man but for man
for woman. II ordains that divine pas
sion which sets apart from all the world
a man and woman and binds them with
ties that last till death.
Whence comes this all-powerful, all-per-
yading thing called law? What power or
dained that the seed planted in the earth
should at certain times awaken and grow?
What power ordained that the infant babe
should live and year by year grow into
the man? What power ordained mans
political freedom and liberty, and binds
the ruler by the same law as the citizen.
What power ordains mans spiritual
emancipation. and provides a faith that
makes him free indeed?
Let the atheist answer II he can. Let
the infidel explain with his theories and
his reason. But as for me and my house,
all law is the will of Him who made us.
That branch of the great subject Of law
which concerns the conduct of men in
their legal relations is called municipal
law 1t leaves the moral law to the con-
science and the church. IT leaves the So
cial law to the courts of the various four
hundreds which preside really, or in fam
cy. on the top round OF every social ladder.
IL confines itself to those relations which
custom or statute have called on il 10 reg
ulate. But ii is still branch Of the great
divine will. Without that sanction II
could not stand. Some of the greatest
revolutions in history have been by the
people against laws which their diyinely
implanted intuitions told them were
wrong or perverted TO grong uses. With
the growth of Christianity and education
this necessary connection between divine
and human law is recognized more and
more. And at this day no power is great
enough in this country to enforce a law
which violates the public sense of justice.
The Anglo-Saxon came to America, Went
to Australia, TO India, to Africa TO the
isles OF the sea- His unwritten law went
with him. What did not suit his new
surroundings he left at home. and for new
surroundings which his old law did not
suit he made new law, as he needed II
And so step by step the power and dig
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
SAVED BY SMART APE.

A six-foot chimpanzee saved one Of his keep
ers from being burned to death In a fire in
the monkeys house in the Geological park in
the Bronx on Sunday; Curator Ditmars says
Some mischievous person caused the fire by
throwing a match into the ehimpanzee's cage,
setting its bedding of hay and straw ablaze.
The keeper tried to rescue the ape. His clothes
caught FIRE and the animal rolled him over and
over on the floor till the blaze was eXtinguished.
The .chimpanzee himself was badly burned and
his head and feet are now wrapped in band
ages
There were 500 persons in the monkey house
when the bedding blazed up Two policemen
closed the doors at either end Of the building
with the idea of catching the thrower of the
match. The policemen didn't succeed. The
only result was TO throw the crowd into a
Ditmars vCuches for II that he is animal
Of many accomplishments. being an acrobat
and contortionist and boxer OF no mean abili-
ty as well. The curator himself has been Civ
ing Soko boxing lessons and Mr. Ditmars says
the animal is becoming proficient that it
won't be long before he will give a public
But that's nothing. when the wicked spec
tator set SokO's bed afre about O'Clock on
Sunday afternoon the ape showed more intelli-
gence even than is required in public boxing
exhibition.
Keeper Miles ran into soko's cage while
Keeper Pierce ran for the fire hose. Miles
had only been in the cage second before
his clothes caught fire. Till then SokO, Mr..
Ditmars says, had crouched in a corner Of
the cage. apparently in great horror But when
ne saw his keepers clothes ahre he rushed
over grabbed Miles Rugged him close and
then threw him on the floor. He pushed Miles
out OF reach of the flames and kept rolling
him over until he had smOthered the fire.
While this going on Keeper Pierce had
got the hose out and was playing a stream
the burning bedding. He had the fire out in
a minute. but not before soko's nose and face
and feet had been burned.
Three keepers carried Soxo out of the cage
and to the hospital ward. j. r., Blair, the
veterinary surgeon. was called and dressed
Soko's wounds Then the ape was bandaged
up and put 10 bed
Soko Is years old and healthy, and Curator
pitmars says II won't be long before the ape
Is around and as spry ever. The fire in
his cage caused a great uproar among the
other monkeys. They chartered and screeched
for, an hour and one big baboon, named Abb
dullah, couldn't be quieted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
ADDRESS BEFORE FACULTY AND
STUDENTS MERCER UNIVERSITY.

reflected i'm their public laws. And the
tendency today is to prescribe an educa-
tional qualification of suffrage. so that
the character of the people who really
rule may be expressed in the laws which
govern them
Government in this country is not by
force, but by law. 1t is not by might nor
by power but by the will OF God that we
are ruled.
This divine will must find expression
through the men OF character and educa-
ton among us.
You young men are called to high mis-
sion. Your duties as builders Of public
character and makers of law are impera-
tive and paramount. The continued SUI
premacy OF your race depends upon your
discharge of these civic duties The mere
fact that you are Anglo-Saxons and be-
long to a ruling race it not alone sufh-
cient. Nor is your extraordinary material
prosperity or your vast accumulation of
money sufficient to preserve 1t.
Many of the southern states are endeay-
oring to limit the law making power TO
those qualified TO use it.. The doctrine
that All men are born equal If ii ever was
believed is now discredited. 1t is the man
who fits himself for duty who is to be
called on to perform it. In the race for
fitness beware that you are not left be
hind others who have been and are be-
mind are pressing TO the front and prepar-
ing to meet the test which is being pre-
scr!bed Fold not your hands in idleness
till your inheritance is invaded, nor hope
for redemption without faith and works
Rome fell when her people abandoned
those laws which had made her great.
The Children Of Israel, the chosen peo-
Die. were hum'bled by the stranger and
their temple turned into the dwelling place
Of infidels because they forgot God and
the law of their liberties and no longer
deserved to rule.
Nav the day never come when the ma
iestfc structure of Anglo-Saxon law and
Anglo Saxon liberty which mas been
erected in the promised rand after more
than centuries of pilgrimage shah be
despoiled by the hand Of the stranger and
its holy of holes made the dwelling place
Of the alien or the oppressor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
ABOUT GOVERNMENTAL
CONTROL OF RAILWAYS

To the Editor of The Journal:
A recent issue of the esteemed Journal
contains an account of a debate between
the Boys Society of the First Baptist
church who had challenged a similar
society of the First Methodist church"
The theme for discussion was not the
illogical but economic:
''Resolved, that the United States gov
eminent should own and control the rail-
way and telegraph systems Of the eoun-
try"
The Methodists to affirm, the Baptists to
deny.
The decision was rendered in favor of
the negativel
So far so good, inasmuch as the decis-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
Paint Without OIL.
Remarkable Discovery That Cuts
Down the Cost of Paint Seventy
five Per Cent.
A Free Trial Package Is Mailed to
Everyone Who Writes.

A. L. Rice, prominent manufacturer Of
Adams, N. Y, has discovered a process Of
making a new kind of paint without the use
of oil. He calls it Powderpaint. comes to
the farmer a dry powder and all that is
quired is cold water TO. make paint weather
proof, fire proof and as durable as oil paint.
1t adheres to any surface, wood, stone or brick.
spreads and looks like oil paint and costs about
one-fourth as much.
Write TO Mr.. A. L. Rice, Manufr., 1886 North
St, Adams n. ", giving the name of the deal
er from whom you buy your paints. Mr.. Rice
will send you a free trial package. also color
card and full Information showing you how.
you can save a good many dollars. Write
today, asE ts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
LITTLE GIRL HAS A
FREAK CALF FOR SALE
GEORGETOWN, G.

GEORGEIOWN, GA, Dec. 70.
Editor of The Journal:
1 have a calf that is fourteen months
old which was born with only three legs
The right front arm is gone. 1t is a fine
calf; can walk. run and Craze as other
cattle The calf was exhibited at the Eu-
fauIa street fair and netted SIS per day.
am a reader of your valuable paper.
am l3 years. of age. 1 wish you would as
sist me in selling my calf to the park
commission of your great city. am sure
II would be a great show for the children
of Atlanta 1 am little girl. and will
pay literally to dispose of my calf
Yours respectfully,
FT0RRIF BEN KAICIER
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
INQUIRY DEPARTMENT.

I. ]. w, Thomson. Ga. Dec. 20.
am the man that made inquiry for the
hydrometer. 1 got one. as directed,
through Lyons Drug company. 1t cost
me S1.0c. 1 find 1t very useful in making
syrup. Cook your syrup so the hydrom-
eter wiz stand at 30 degrees and you will
have good syrup without sugar. If it runs
below 80 the syrup will sugar. To make
good syrup you must filter the Juice
through a barrel of moss. Kill the moss
before using it. ts...,-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
FLoRRIE BEN KAIGLER.
WATCH THE LABEL ON YOUR

WATCH THE LABEL ON YOUR.
sEMI-WEEkLY AND n IT HAS THE.
MARK OF A BLUE PENCIL YOU
MAY KNOW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
HAS EXPIRED AND THAT NOW is
THE TIME TO RENEW. BUY A $1.o0
MONEY ORDER OR SEND US 100;
oNE-cENT STAMPS, SELECT YOUR
PREMIUM AND GET YOUR READ.
ING MATTER FOR THE NEXT.
YEAR.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29

Incorporated in these instructions that only a
few changes have been made in the acts of
1903 and 1908 either In the subjects taxed or in
the amounts levied.
Blanks on which to make your quarterly re-
ports are sent by with these instructions,
and II at any time you should need others.
write me and 1 viii cheerfully furnish same.
Trusting that you will give these instructions
a patient and careful reading, and that you
viii be prompt and energetic in the discharge
Of the duties imposed upon you, am, very
respectfully, VIM. A. Wright, Comptroller
General
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
WAY NOR SUBSCRIBE MOVIE

The Semi-WeekIy Journal Is the best
paper. Of its kind printed in the South.
it reaches you twice week, giving
teIearaphic news as we'll as the best
miscellaneous reading to be found
anywhere. The price Of this paper Is
less than one cent a copy, 1o4 issues
for only 500, and you get premium
also.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
Epizootie Abortion.

Mr.. B. w. Hunt:
Dear Sir: VIII you kindly state in The
Semi-Weekly Journal what you think is
the trouble with my cattle. A year ago
/ pastured a lot of my neighbor's milk
cows and they all lost their calves at
about i've months. Afterwards, my own
cows lost their calves. and are now fit
for nothing but the butcher. / have used
the following tonic: Sulphate of iron,
sulphur .gentian. saitpetre. nux vomiea
all Of no avail Any information you will
give viii be gratefully received.
J. w. F.,
Smyrna, Ca.
Answer: Contagious abortion is one of
the most expensive diseases that can ap-
pear I'm herd of dairy cattle. Even this
can be stopped, but only after much time
and loss to the owner
The successful treatment of germ dis
eases like abortion in the epizootic farm
lies in guaranteeing separate from the
herd. all infected animals. This applies
with more force to the bull
Washing and injection of disinfectants
is good If persisted in. But IL only once
or twice done. doubt it's efficiency. As
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
Turned the Pieces to Account.

Baltimore American.
Mrs observation-disclosures Scroggins tells me
that since that lit'ry son o. theirn was throwed
over by that Goldsby girl he's ben all broke
up
Farmer Hornihand-Yes, ben SEEM his
pieces in tn paper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29

Subscribers are requested 20 ad-
dress all inquiries for information
on subjects relating TO the farm.
Geld. garden and poultry 20 the
Agricultural Editor. All inquiries
win receive prompt and careful at
tention No inquiries answered BY
mail Please address Harvie Jordan.
Agricultural Editor. Monticello. Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
Red Cross Society win Aid Sufferers.

ST PETERSBURG, Dec 26.-The Red Cross
Society is sending representatives to Andijan
to organize relief for the earthquake sufferers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29
offieiaI Organ Of Southern
Cotton Growers Association

The Semi-WeekIr Journal q the on
clai organ Of the southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association. the
only cfnciai paper OF that organiGa-
ton. and hereafter all official com
municarions o. the asscciation's orn-
GERS. and all matters pertaining 70 It's
anatrs VIII appear In these columns
he Journal also invites members OF
the association and cotton growers and
farmers generally 70 use It's columns
for the expression OF such viewe and
suggestions as may Be OF interest and
value % the Agricultural Interests OF
the south
TIE Journal win devote each week
two columns. IS requested by the as
eociatfrn. 20 q Cotton Department."
On which viii appear the ofnciRl COM
municaticns o. the association and
such statistical and other Information
AZ beara upon the work az the asso-
citation and al matters of interest %
gouthern cotton growers-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-29

vertisement, such as could be secured at
ST. Louis. was more TO be desired or
which would be more fruitful of results,
than now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
MAeNATE MoRcAN's CHRISTMAS
Huge Electric Ligted Tree In Million.
aires PaIatlaI Home.

New York, Dec. 26--J. Pierpont
Morgan and his family held their eel.
ebration Christmas night around a
huge electric lighted tree in one of
the conservatories of their home. The
electric lighting devices are said to
have been Mrs. Morgan's idea.
Late in the afternoon the tree was
completely laden and private watch.
man took his stand in the conserva-
tory, for some of the gifts were of
great value After dinner the SER
wants swarmed in the doorway. where
they wete received by Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan AS their names were called
they stepped to the tree, where they
received envelopes containing crisp
new bills to the amount OF one months
wages from Mr. Morgan. M1s Nor
sgan and her daughters also had gift
for each OF them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
YOUNG ALBANIAN SUICIDES.
Son of President of Neal Loan and
Banking Co. Kills Himself.

Atlanta. Dec. 26.-Ben Neal Thorn
ton, son OF T. H. Thornton, president
OF the Neal Loan and Banking com
pany, and one of Atlanta's best known
and most popular young men, killed
himself last night in room at the
Scotia apartment house by firing a
pistol ball into his right temple.
There was no witness of the TRACE
dy; there was no statement left by
the young man, nor any intimation
given of any cause or reason for TAX
ing his own life.
He was victim of lung affection,
and had once or twice been west in
the hope that the change of climate
would improve him. This, however,
did not seem to have the desired eff
feet, and the belief that he had but
little longer to live has long weighed
heavily upon him.
The news of his death spread ragid-
ly, and there were many inquiries
about him. A physician was sum-
moned, but Mr.. Thornton was dead
when he arrived.
Coroner Stamps was notified and
held an inquest in room so, at the
Scotia, where the body was found,
The only witnesses were William T.
Newman, Jr., who was In the adjoin-
ing room when the fatal shot was
fired, and DR.. w. s. Elkin, who was
summoned by Mr.. Newman as soon as
he learned what had occurred. The
coroner's jury returned erdict of
death from a pistol shot wound in.
ffcted by his own hand, or suicide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
interest and Dividend PAYMENTS.

iIiASlS9L anu CtNIhNuQ dyHlCHLSs
New York, Dec. 26.-As shown by
figures compiled by The Journal of
Commerce. interest and dividend pay.
ments to be made in January, there is
little doubt that the total dis5urse-
ments at the new year will be the
largest ever recorded. The total of
payments, according to these figures,
is in excess of $132,000,000 This to.
tai is considerably larger than were
the payments made in July last, when
a similar compilation showed a grand
total of $123,67S,353 These figures
did not include interest on Greater
New York city bonds. Allowing an
approximate sum for this, the total
for July would be brought up to lit
tie more than 1925 100000. The
coming January payments, therefore,
exceed those for last July by approx.
imately 100000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
TWO NEGROES DIE IN AUGUSTA.
Christmas Liquor Caused the Death of
Both of Them.

Christmas Liquor Caused the Death OF
Both of Them.
Augusta, Ga, Dec 26.-Two deaths
have occurred in Augusta as the re
suit of Christmas drinking. Two
young negroes-Demp Shadrack and
Ed Tinley-got in a. quarrel over q
cane for popping dynamite torpedoes
and Tinley drew pistol and shot
Shadrack in the left breast. killing
him instantly. Tinley was arrested
All the parties were drinking.
An unidentified negro, apparently
between 40 and so years of age. was
killed by an electric ear on the expo,
sition track, at a point just back OF
the Bon Air livery stables.
Motorman Hill says the man was
lying parallel with the rail and al
most on it on the side Of the track
and he was within 20 feet of him when
he saw him 1t was just at the foot
Of a long hill, and the car was, travel
ing rapidly and it was impossible to
stop.
The negro was horribly mutilated
from head to foot, and the car was
thrown from the track, narrowly es.
Gaping being ditched. There were a
number of passengers but nobody was
hurt. The negro seemed to be sat.
urated with whisky and the odor per.
vaded the atmosphere for 10 feet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
Blow caused RIood Polsoninn.

New York, Dec. 26.-Anton Ander.
son is dead in a hospital here as the
result of fight In the course of which
he struck his opponent in the mouth.
Anderson's knuckles were cut by the
blow against the teeth, and the next
day his hand puffed up and a physi.
formance was given in Sing Sing pris.
from blood poisoning and amputation of
the hand would be necessary. An.
derson would not permit the operation
to be performed, and the poison spread
to his arm and then to his body.
Eventually the hand was taken off,
but too late to save the patients life
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
TELEeRAPHIc BREvIrlEs.

A dispatch from Rome says that
Bishop Conaty, rector Of the University
at Washington appears to have the
best chance for the appointment to
the bishopric at Los Angeles. The
vacancy will be filed after the holi.
days
r. R. Cable, for many years chair.
man Of the Rock Island board of di.
rectors, has resigned that position,
says a New York dispatch, and has
been elected chairman of the execu.
tive committee. D. G. Reid has been
elected chairman of the board Of di.
rectors. Mr. Cable requested the
change. He is now 70 years old.
Mrs Langtry, the actress, was a
passenger on the steamship Celtic,
which arrived In New York today from
Liverpool
The Cornell university registers
were ready for distribution today. The
book shows that the total number OF
students in attendance to date is 2,965,
a gain Of 176 over last year
Hadda Mullah, who caused so many
outbreaks on the northwest frontier
Of India, died Dec. 20.
Premier Balfour says a London dis.
patch is confined to his bed at Whit.
tingham. Scotland He is suffering
from a sharp attack of influenza
J. Raymond Palmenberg, founder
of the Form ard Fixture business in
this country and the inventor Of the
method Of display now in use in many
stores, is dead at New York.
Associate Justice Jackson Temple,
Of the supreme court of California,
is dead in San Francisco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
OFFICE, OF J. r. LASSITER.

HENDsoNYILLE, S. c, Sept. 2, 1896.
Mr.. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago operated float
ing saw-mill on the Savannah River My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and nv
hands were always exposed to the worst malariaI
influences. l employed over one hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
out of it. For this reason, in August and Septem-
Der there was great loss of time and business, on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to Johnsons Chill
and Fever Tonic, and 1 determined to give the
medicine trial. l procured 1t, and those who
we're sick put on this treatment and those who
we're feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In a short time every one Ofthe one hundred hands
was well and reported for duty; and from that time
on [ used nothing else but Johnson's Tonic, and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
J. r. LASSITER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
Ernlosion of Steam Liable

Omaha, Dec. 26.-The explosion OF
a steam table in the stereotyping de
partment of the Omaha Bee complete.
ly wrecked the table, tore the plaster.
ing from the ceiling of the Office dl.
rectly beneath and came near being
a serious consequence to three men
and two women in the Office below.
who were in the stereotyping room
The accidenl was caused by the break.
ing OF a steam pipe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
Demand For EnoIish coaI

New York, Dec. 26.-The American
demand for English coal again is. in
evidence, cables the Tribune's London
correspondent. -Four large steamers.
carrying among them 1880 tons. have
this week been fixed On the New Cas-
tie market for New York and Boston.
The coal covered by these transactions
is for January loading. and the rates
at which the vessels have been char.
tered shows smart advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
The Sickest Man is Not Always in Bed.

The meanest kind of sickness is just TO be able
90 attend to duties and yet not Teel equal to the task
~. eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
ought to be in bed.
thorough course of Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic would give a new lease on life to such people
# tones up the the whole digestive apparatus. Puts
the Liver in the best condition possible. Gives
sclendd appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality