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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
ENGLAND HAS WITHDRAWN
SOVEREIGNTY OVER ISLANDS

NEW ORLEANS, July 3O.-The steam
er Condor which arrived here from Puerto
Cortez, Honduras, brings the news that
the British government has withdrawn all
claim TO sovereignty over the Bay Islands
of Utilla. Ruatan, Bonacca or Gnanaja,
Feina and Barbarat and acknowledged
they belong to the republic of Hondurs.
Great Britain's formal acknowledgment
was carried to the island by the cruiser
Psyche, which sailed from Havana under
sealed orders on July II. The British
landed at Ruatan where a proclamation
was read TO them by the captain of the
Psyche. There are some Americans from
the western states who have recently
come in. The only language spoken Is
English. The islands do a large fruit
trade mainly with New Orleans. The Unit
ed States government is the only one
having a consul in the islands.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
INSURANCE COMPANY TO BE
FORMED BY MERCHANTS

Merchants Of Georgia will form a mutual
fire insurance company to insure their
property and the first steps for organic
ing the company was taken Thursday
In the law office of Napier & Cox. in the
Equitable building.
Fifteen different cities were represented
at the meeting and 1t was agreed to form
a mutual insurance company as soon as a
charter could be secured. w. II. Nunnal-
iy, of Monroe, who started the scheme,
will probably be elected president.
The charter will be prepared and notice
Of It will be published in the newspaper
the time required by law. 1t will then be
filed with the secretary Of state. AS soon
as the charter is secured the company
will probably open headquarters here
The idea is to make the insurance rates
as low as possible and to pay back to the
policy holders all surplus dividends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
TORE WOMAN'S CLOTHING
AND CAME TO GRIEF

For attacking on the street the woman
he professed to love and following her
home and attempting to break in, Frank
White was arrested Tuesday. Mrs. Lula
Cook, of q Orme street. was the woman
attacked. 1t was about 7:30 o'clock. at the
corner of Luckie and Fairlie streets. The
woman had her clothing torn almost en-
tirely from her person.
Later White appeared at her home and
tried TO get in, II is said. Police head
quarters were notified and Call Omcers
Tibbs and Dorsey went to the house and
arrested White.
Mrs. Cook says White has professed to
love her for about a year. He has given
her number of presents. He wanted
them back and attempted to tear the
clothes of her. he says. She states she
cares for White and is willing to marry
him yet He was drinking. she declares.
and did not know probably what he was
doing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
0XF0RD'S OLDEST LANDMARK
Is DESTROYED BY FIRE

OXFORD. Ca. July S0.-The burning Of the
Selman house here on Thursday last carried
from Oxford its oldest landmark
The house was first erected IN Covington
about one hundred years ago, and when Emory
college was founded here in 1886 II was moved
to Oxford and rebuilt on the site that Mrs. r.
u. Hardeman' s residence now stands, and was
then owned by the Murreli family OF Walton
county When the late state treasurer, r u.
Hardeman. moved to Oxford he purchased the
house and lot and resided IN the house for q
number. Of years, and being much pleased
with the lot, when he proposed building new
home, had the Selman house removed 20 the
next lot and later sold It to Mrs. n. A. Ssl-
man. who owned II when Il was burned.
Many distinguished persons have lived IN Il
among them the late Bishop A. q. Haygood,
who lived there previous 20 his marriage. and
the late State Treasurer Hardeman, who waa
married In 81.
About hve years ago It was remodeied and
changed from an ancient ante-bellunn home
with huge columns to a modern home and was
one OF the prettiest In the village.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
EAST SIDE TAIL0RS
WILL RETURN TO WORK

NEW YORK, July s1.-Ten thousand
striking east side tailors will return to
work today as a result of a verbal settle
ment reached between employers in the
New York Clothing Trade association and
the Garment Workers Trade Council.
Non-association manufacturers to the
number of 1876 have made settlements with
the strikers and signed agreements. The
association manufacturers. however. have
refused to sign any agreement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
BEGGARS
IN NEW YORK
ARRESTED
FORTY CHILDREN WERE TAKEN
FROM THE STREETS TUES
DAY NIGHT BY POLICEMEN.
WILL CONTINUE WORK.

CHICAGO, July So.-Under direction. OF
the probation officers the police made q
tour OF the principal down town retail
streets last night, and gathered in as
many as they could of the scores OF lit
tie children who are sent into the streets
nightly to beg and peddle.
Forty children, boys and girls, all be-
tween four and seven years OF age, were
gathered in. Each 'waif-finding wagon"
was preceded half block by two police
men who picked up the little ones and put
them into the wagons. Many others es-
capped the officers.
The children are held at the Harrison
street police annex pending an investi-
cation in the case Of each child by the
Visitation and Aid society. The raids VIII
be kept up until the streets are cleared
OF baby beggars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
HAVANA COALING STATION
ISL0ST TO UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON. July SO.-Probably the
last chance the navy department had to
secure a coaling or naval station In Ha-
vana harbor was lost by the action OF the
Cuban cabinet yesterday in authorizing
the lease Of the arsenal grounds. This
was the site OF the projected United
States naval station, for which 1t was
admirably adapted by its position.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
GATHER.
SHOOTS SELF
AND SON .
TEMPORARILY INSANE FROM
ILLNESS DYE MORALLY
WOUNDS HIS SON AND THEN
COMMITS SUICIDE.

LOUISVILLE, KY. July 90-While in
a 1T Of temporary insanity, as result OF
a severe attack of pneumonia, d. p. Dye,
formerly a barber, shot and fatally
wounded his 1-year-old son, Carol, and
then committed suicide at HIS homo in
this city, at 7:45 o'clock today.
This morning, after eating breakfast
with his family, he started upstairs to
awaken his son. A short time after he
left the dining room his wife and daugh-
tiers heard pistol shots from the room
above. Fastening upstairs they found
Dye on the floor dead with bullet wound
in his head, while on the bed lay his son,
shot through the temple and uncon-
scious. A physician was called and pro-
nounced the boys wounds fatal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
BLOODH0UNDS PURSUE
MURDERER OF WILSON

WASHINGTON, July 3O.-A dispatch
from Drainesville, Va, says John Branch
arrived there from Suffolk. Va. this morn
ing with several bloodhounds. As soon as
he arrived the horses were saddled and
the chase began for Charles Craven, the
alleged murderer OF William Wilson. 1t
was after o'clock when the posse went
In the direction OF the place where the
man was last seen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
HUGHES FOLSOM DIES
FROM TYPHOID FEVER

som, the 17-year-old son of D. w. FOLSOM,
and second cousin of the lamented Mont
gomery Folsom, died here at 6 o'clock this
morning OF typhoid fever.
His remains will be buried tomorrow in
Liberty county at the old Folsom burial
grounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
SOLDIERS THROAT IS CUT
AND A WOMAN SUSPECTED

Henry Beckhold, private In company
L, Sixteenth infantry. had his throat cut
last night at 5 Collins street, and Bessie
White, in whose room he was found, Is
being detained at police headquarters sus-
pected OF the crime. The cut was q, bad
one. but the hospital authorities announce
that Beckhold will recover.
The woman denies the charge and as
serts Beckhold cut his own throat. She
says she left him I'm her room and went 70
supper. When she returned she says she
found him lying on the floor with his
throat cut. Her cries alarmed the house
and brought assistance. Beckhold was
carried to the Grady hospital.
Beckhold late yesterday made the state
ment that he himself cut his throat. He
offered no explanation of the deed. The
woman viii probably be released.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
DR.. w. M. BEARBSHEAR
is AT POINT OF DEATH

AMES, Ia, July 31.-Dr. w. M. Brad
shear, president of Iowa State college and
former president Of the National Educa-
tlonal association, is very low and his
death is expected hourly.
DIR. Bradshear was stricken with ner-
yous prostration during the recent ses-
sion Of the National Educational assoeia-
ton at Minneapolis
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
F DIRTY LIVES
ARE TAKEN .
BY OCEAN
IN COLLISION AT SEA VESSEL
SINKS AND FORTY PERSONS
GO DOWN WITH THE DISA-
BLEED SCHOONER.

SINGAPORE, July 3o-In collision OF
Malacca, Straits Settlement, between the
British schooners Prince Alexander and
Ban-Hin-Guan the former vessel was
sunk and 40 lives were lost.
The schooner Alexander was built at
Papenburg. Prussia in 1873 1t was 1921
feet In length with net tonnage Of 1SS
and sailed under the British flag. The
Ban-IIin- Guam also was built in 1878 at
Glasgow. 1t was 1903 feet long, with a
gross tonnage Of 40.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
MANY MEN AND BOYS
JOIN STRIKERS RANKS

NEW YORK, July 31.-Garment workers
who are on strike In Newark have had
their ranks increased by the addition of
over 200 men and boys. who quit work in
several factories and decided to remain
out until the strike was settled. This ad-
dition, 1t is declared by the strikers, will
materially strengthen their cause.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
TWO PAIRS OF TWINS
~ BORN TO FARMERS WIFE

JACKSON. Miss, July 29.-Joe Banks. Of
Yazoo county, presented her husband the
other day with two boys and two girls,
both healthy and in fine condition. Mr..
Banks, the father of the four young ones,
is very prosperous farmer of Yazoo
county, living near Benton. and this sud-
den addition to his family, will undoubted-
ly increase his popularity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
LIVE PIG USED AS BAIT
TO CATH AN ALLIGATOR

MACON. July 29.-News reached Macon
last night to the effect that Messrs. Rosco
Lucas and Jack Beeland, residing near
locket Swamp, not far from the Flint
river in Taylor county. had captured
SO0-pound alligator. The gator is II IL
feet long. He was captured on hook
baited with live pig. The alligator had
been destroying pigs IN the swamp for
twelve years or more, and many unsuc-
cessful efforts were made at various
times to capture him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
FRANK MADDOX GETS
ANNAPOLIS PLACE

ROME. Ca, July Ex-senator Clay today
appointed Frank Maddox. son of Con-
gresham John w. Maddox, to Annapolis.
Frank Maddox resides in Rome with his
father.
John Towers. OF this city. was appointed
to a cadetship in Annapolis by Congress
man Maddox some months ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
To Move Great Trees.

Probably the largest contract ever let in this
country for the transportation OF big trees
Is that just entered into for the Worlds Fair
in ST. Louis. The site is Forest park, in which
there are many large trees.
Actuated by a desire TO preserve as many as
possible OF the trees and 20 have their shade In
the broad avenues of the exposition, the director
OF works viii have seven hundred trees, each
twelve 70 eighteen inches in diameter, lifted
and raDlanted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
ENTERPRISE,

The Courier de Paris
party of men sitting in front OF boulevard
cafe were recently approached by a man who
had a clarinet in his hand, and who SAID:
''Gentlemen, excuse me, have to make my
living. but I suppose you would rather give
me a sou not TO hear me-" They took the hint
He repeated this performance several times TIL
one day one Of the men said he felt like hearing
q tune and asked him to play. Il am sorry,''
said the man with the clarinet. but I cannot
play a note"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
Shipments of Peaches Continues Brisk.

MACON, Ga. July 29.-Peaeh shipments
continue to hold their own. The Central
Of Georgia's stations shipped 80 cars yes
terday, and they do that well almost ev-
cry day; but Il is not likely that the total
from all over the state will be as great at
the end of the season as last year. The
season began earlier this year and the in
dications are that It will end earlier
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
Annual State Fair.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July S.-The
Alabama State Fair Association, which
is to give a state fair in Birmingham In
October, will bring pressure to bear upon
the next legislature to have an appro-
pria ton made to assist in holding such
fair each year. thereby assuring such q
display of the states resources year by
year
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
LANETT COTTON MILLS
CLOSED BY COAL STRIKE

WEST POINT, Ca. July Son account
of scarcity of coal the Lanett Cotton
mills, employing about 1900 hands. shut
down at noon. The strike in the coal re-
gions Is the cause of the trouble.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
HON. CRAIG WADSWoRTH
HAS SAILED TO EUROPE

NEW YORK, July s1.-craig wads-
worth. Of this city, has sailed for Lonoon
~ the United States embassy IN success
sion TO william Eusds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
wounded Boy WIN Recover.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. July S0.-Rob-
ert Davenport. who was accidentally shot
BY his cousin at Sulphur Springs on Sat-
urday, viii recover. The boy is still in q
very serious condition. however.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31

All that IS needed TO make these South
American revolutionis look business like
IS a casualty list.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
BRIEF ODDITIES.

In the Carpenteria valley few miles from
Santa Barbara, Cal, Is an enormous grapyine.
It was planted in 1912 by JoaQuina Lugo de
Ayala and therefore has just completed its
three-score years. The first election in santa
barbara county under American rule was held
beneath its ample shade. This candidate for
the world record is double from the surface OF
the ground up; the two parts are knit together
in a DaYid-and-Jonathan embrace 70
height OF about Ave feet seven inches. where
having a circumference OF three feet. Six
inches above the ground the vine measures
eight feet and half inches In circumference
and II covers an area lis feet square. sixty
posts support the framework. The owner
saws that were provision made, II would spread
year Fabulous tales are told OF the grapes
this vine produces That 1t did actually yield
ten tons IN recent season seems TO be au-
thentic.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31

When the inhabitants Of Sidestrand, near
Cromer England awoke one morning a few
weeks ago they were surprised to find that
large portion of cliff on the seashore had
sunk into the sea. Thirty thousand tons OF
earth had fallen and with II the wall and a
portion of the graveyard of old st. Michaers
church. The ancient church tower itself IS
now in jeopardy. for during the day following
the slip a further portion of the cliff crum-
bled away. leaving only a few feet between
OF the slide was the unearthing- OF many long
buried collins and the scattering OF human re-
mains far and wide.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
DiSfIgured Skin

Wasted muscles and decaying bones.
What havocl
scrofula, let alone,'is capable Of all that
and more
III Is commonly marked by punches IN
the neck. infammations In the eyes, dys.
pepsia, catarrh, and general debility.
II Is always radically and permanently
cured by
Hoods CGrSdpGriLLG
Which expels all humors, cures all erup-
lions, and builds up the whole system.
whether young or old.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills: the nonETitating and
only eathartic % take with Hood.s sarsaPaLilla
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31

. No.. yR.marItabIe Remedy that Quickly
restores Lost vigor 90 Men.
A Free Trial Package Sent oy MAI %
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27

CMouroe City's new electric
light plant is now in operation
and is one of the best in the
state. 1t cost $4,000 and be-
sides the building consists of a
80 horse power "Chuse" direct
shaft engine and Il 80 Killiwat
dynamo. There are thirty
three 1000 candle power mean
descent arcs TO llghtthe streets
and the plant has 4 capacity
for carrying 1000 commercial
lightS.-Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27
Feminine Sense of Honor.

Rafford PSke in Cosmopolitan.
What woman fails to tell her
husband everything she Knows
about her friends? Whose con.
tidenCe does she respect or even
hesitate co violate? So eXtraOr-
binary are these revelations
that if mer were other than they
are society would not hold to
gether for a week, Yet, the
man who hears SAYS nothing.
but goes on his way. /quite
pIacidIy aud with du air Of alb
solute uuconsciousnesS meeting
gentle looking women about
whom he -" IS things that
would raiaG ,nG hair Of Gamma
va. Just as he never tells his
wife the secrets Of the men who
talk to him, so is he silent be
fore them about the curious cir
Cumstances that she narrates,
I have yet to tinl the man
who likes bad roads" We all
want good roads over which to
market our farm products and
to haul home fuel and building
materials as well as comforta
BILE roads when we go buggy
riding with our families. With
bad roads it is impossible to
market products when prices
best and at the same time be
easy on the teams. do hope
that the day is not far distant
when the roads will be worked
on scientific principles; that
they will be worked by men
who know how, and that they
will be worked at the proper
season of the year.-Prdctical
Farmer in Live Stock Indicator
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27
FlaIl Growing.

Are you interested in fruits?
Certainly you are. Then you
should be Interested in every
thing calculated 10 advance the
f nit growing Interests. Mis-
souri, is now recognized as one
of the leading fruit growing
states in the Union. It is true
we have here the soil and eli
mate necessary to grow fruit,
but these alone have not ad-
vanced our Grand Missouri to
the importon position she holds
in fruit grnwIuI. Doubtless the
Missouri State Horticulture So
ciety deserves much of the
credit. This society is COM
posed OF live up to date fruit
growers; men who are anxious
to improve the 5fruit growers
interests and advance the in
terests oof the state. This so,
ciety is going to hold it's forty.
fifth anna Il meeting Dec. 81.
It is to be nd at Sp.rngteld.
$3.50 will be gwen in premiums.
An excellent program has been
arranged tor the occasion and it
.ould do any citizen of Mis-,
ouri good to attend. The 'rail,
Dads have made rate of one
fare for theSround trip on the
certificate plan and the hotels
have made a good rate so you
can attend at a small cost.
For further information write
the secretary, L. A Goodman.
1000 Warwick, Kansas City.
Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27
Thoughts on Marriage.

From "The Lost Wedding Ring" by
Cortland Myers, d. D.
Next to Christ's love is a
woman's trusting heart. He
who crucifies that may be sbar.
ing in the death Of the son of
God.
The falsehood of the firt is
the serpent's den in the heart of
our worlds best and most beau
iiful paradise, Blessed is he
who gives the warning,
The hand which pushes a ring
on the pure and trembling fin.
ger of maidenhood in opposition
to every law of the marriage
alter ought to be paralyzed for
ever.
The demand for extravaganza
has ruined the home and dis
couraged the husband and de.
ceived the children, and fright.
ened millions of men into the
sad life of a bachelor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27
Have You Ever Thought

Have our 'ants ever
Thought of the fact that the
country is literally flooded
with cheap farm journals which
derive the greatest portion Of
their revenue from advertise.
nents Of the big city supply
houses? These papers are
many Of them excellent farm
journals auu Is reason OF their
,heapness are in every farm
er'S home. The supply house
ads are prepared by men skill.
ed in the business and who
make Il speciality OF writing
tempting advertisements. This
accounts in Il grcu. measure
for 50 many people patronizing
the supply houses. Tne coun.
try merchant has but one
weapon Of defense against the
.n,nlv hnuses ami tnat is the
conntrv rewsn,npr Tine only
wav to sion the suppIy houses
from nettinc fine trade that
leoitimateIv belonus TO the
countrv merrhaui j. for the.
said merchant to convince the
na,nIe thai ne has ms, As rood
haraai,s -, the sam. of less
nrica than fine sup,ly nnuse.
IF tha connl,.v merchant wouid
invest one haIf ,be money in
,ronnrti,, to his hnsirass j..
,lv..tfsfor tn,t ,n- sunujy
,-.- do ne wouId be sur
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27
Christmas Arithmetic.

The "How.long-till.C Christ,
mas" question is on the red
lips a. the little folks every
day now, and we sum up for
them as follows: It's just tif.
teen days after thesgas and
water bill provided we pay them
on the 10th, and save the dis
count-three days beforeu the
house rent; two before the gro
Gerry bill, and0one before we've
made up Cur mind to have the
note extended, provided the
man who Endorsed it for us is
stiItiu the land O. the living!
Constitution
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27

The editor of the Collins (MoO
Advance makes the following
appeal 10 subscribers; 1t is a
girl and weighs II pounds. Do
you know what that means?
1t means another mouth to feed,
another pair of feet to shoe and,
more important than all, an
other mind to develop and edu-
cate. All this takes money.
Please pay up what you owe on
subscriptions This way of
putting the case is irresistible
and ought to be rewarded with
cash. cordwood and big pota,
toee, to say nothing of nice
things for mother and daughter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27

No thc utt,s"..c trI ii which
is Guu's alone, but tHn highest
attainah'e truth is tue aim of
science. and TO translate sci
en-, e into virtue is the goal of
ciyilizltio' David Starr Jor.
dan. in The Philosophy Of De
SPAR
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27

By--a decision of the Circuit
Judge Eby, Pike county is
about to own the last of her
gravel roads, four in number.
Judge Eby holds that the
charter has expired but the
case has been appealed from
his decielon. -Laddouia Her
aid.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27
Eugging q DeluSiOn.

Buffalo Express.
Willie Driggies: PA what
does 'hugging delusion'
mean?"
Pa Driggies: That, my son,
applies to young Mr. Spoog.
He thinks your sister Cora is
only 90"