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The daily sentinel., 1902-06-16
LEE & BUNTING, Props.
THE GREAT WEST WILL
BLOSSOM AS THE ROSE

Arid America is to be reclaimed.
By a vote Of I4o to S. the house OF
Representatives has passed the iris
CATION bill. AS one or two small
amendments, made in committee by
the friends of the measure, were
added to the bill, it went back to
the senate Tor the concurrence OF
that body, which was promptly
given.
The passage Of this bill is sig>
nal victory for the senators and
representatives Of the Transmissou-
ri states, in which the arid lands
are situated. All alike, regardless
of partisan affiliation, have worked
for it with zeal and unity OF pur-
pose that call for grateful recogni>
ton. Millions Of people honor the
memory of those who originated
and put the homestead bill through
congress, Similar honors will
come to those who have stood in
the front of the battle for the irri,
cation bill. AS regards the settle>
ment and growth of the west these
two measures may be termed the
most important that have been act
ed on by congress. Both relate to
homes for the people.
1t is also proper that the support
given the bill by eastern members
OF congress should be recognized.
They have risen above narrow
sectional prejudice. short sighted
view of the purposes and results OF
the measure INDUCED in by too
many Of their constituents and vot-
ed for the bill. BY so doing they
have displayed far sighted states,
manship, since the lands to be res
claimed will open homes to the
people Of the whole nation and per-
nit the overcharged east to send,
its young men and women to the
west to engage in agriculture or in
some one of the profitable pursuits
which will be given impetus by the
building up Of new communities.
In congratulating the west on
the new future that this measure
opens to it one word Of caution
may be proper as we'll as necessary.
The only money available for the
construction of reservoirs will come
from the sale of public lands. This
is not in large annual amounts, so
that the construction OF reservoirs
WILL not be rapid. If in the admins
istration of the law the secretary of
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-16
l N. BUNTING, Editor.

the interior exercises sound Judg
ment and wise discretion in the Sc
lection of sites, locates one in each
state and territory as the funds
come into the treasury, and by
careful work renders the storage
system a success in the reclamation
of arid lands and its opening OF
homes for the people, it will not
then be difficult matter to obtain
larger appropriations from congress
and the more rapid reclamation OF
the arid lands. Indeed, the admins
istration of this bill will be of the
highest importance. OF necessity,
it places large discretionary power
in the hands OF the secretary of the
interior. 1t had to be placed some>
where, and there was no better
place to put it. AS a rule secre>
taries of the interior have been caps
able men of approved integrity. un>
der all political administrations, and
what this bill needs to assure its
entire success is straight business
methods, the same as private in
divldual or corporation exercises.
1t may develop defects--most orig
inal measures do when they come
to be applied--but if any such are
discovered they can easily be rem
edied by future congresses. In
this manner a great and benehci>
ent work can be inaugurated and
continued in the arid West, The
critical point in the whole scheme
Of irrigation development will be to
render the first reservoir an un>
doubted success, to keep the work
free from scandal and to reclaim a
given area at the minimum of ex-
pense, SO that congress will recog
nize the utility and practicability of
the storage reservoir system as a
means Of reclaiming the arid
public domain and rendering it fit
for human inhabitation. The
whole nation will glory in the
work accomplished.
Let no one mistake what this
bill means to the vast country be-
tween the Missouri and the Pacific.
In this region there are Ioo,ooo,ooo
acres of arid domain. Every acre
of this on which water can be plac>
ed can be made arabic and pros
ductive, and be the amount 80,
900, 900 or 100000 or 5000,
900 acres, just so much will be ad-
ded to the cultivated area Of the
nation and an impetus be given to
agriculture and all its kindred pur>
suits, to trade and manufacture aud
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-16
Denver & Rio GRANDE

Denver D Rio Grande.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
Public Opinion.


It is the opinion of Mr.. Hamilton Wright
Mabie that with the exception of Poe the
southern poets have not yet received ade-
quate attention at the hands of students
and critics of American literature. Writ
ing for the February international Month
ly on this subject he says: 'The student
of vital conditions in this country might
have anticipated that the deepest and
richest poetic movement would take place
in the south rather than in the north.
History has failed"t confirm such pre-
diction, but 1t remains true that in lyrical
quality, in sensitiveness, in simplicity and
directness of emotional response to the
appeals of beauty in nature. in that ca
pacity for pure song which more than any
thing else reveals the poetic temperament,
the southern poets are as one, from the
time of Poe TO that of Lanier. The pro-
duct is not great in mass; it is by no
means so comprehensively inteTpretative
of the spiritual history of a great COM
nunitv as is the work of the northern
Doets: but so far as it goes il is pure poe
/ try; 1t is poetry for the love OF beauty
rather than poetry for the sake of ideas.
It is transparency sincere; its spontaneity
gives it fidelity to experience and emo
ton: it is the poetry of feeling rather than
of the intellect"
Mr.. Mabie cites Henry Timrod, Paul
Hamilton Hayne, William Gilmore
Siums and Sidney Lanier as poets whose
works have never received the attention
they merit. These southern poets, he as
serts. "share a richness of temperament,
a freedom and courage of emotion denied
to the majority of the New England poets.
They are natural singers, with a quick
ear for melody of the kind which instant
w discIoses its charm. They are melli-
fuous: they are, one and all, lovers OF
nature; but, with the exception of Lanier,
they approach her through the feelings
and sentiments, and are content to de-
scribe her rich and tropical aspects. These
inspirations are not deep, nor is their art
broad and well sustained. Their vsrs=
lacks fuIlness and variety of thought. and
is often over-sensuous in expression. The
verse forms used are few and simple, and
there are abundant evidences of lack OF
artistic training. That which is real in
them is their simplicity of feeling, their
naturalness of manner, their command of
the singing note. T<Iere is often note of
provincialisHn in their praises of their sec
ton and their people, a note of exaggera-
ton, a note, IN other words, of that mex
perience which had its root in lack of
that close contact with other communities
which gives a sound and true perspective.
The old south was fatally hampered in its
later intellectual development by the fact
that there was in its social and industrial
system one feature which could not be
discussed. That fact created "a barrier be-
tween a generous people and the rest OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
lie cHILp.TEMPEKAMENr.

The children like thermometers, deli
cateIy constructed. rise and fall to the
extent of, her preparation for the days
work No detail however small. can be
left to the moments inspiration-if per-
feet harmony be the result. To cure Is
the voice of the past. to prevent, is the
voice of today So many times. by
smile. a word a gesture, bits of wrong
doing can be diverted. and when all else
fails. have seen the skillfully told story
work the desired charm. It is through
the realm Of story-land the beautiful side
of life is ever held up. In the legend Of
the Great Dipper. the line of golden light.
and tristram the pure, qualities like truth
and unselhshness are painted so vividly.
childhood longs to be like them and throbs
with their afterglow, Too much trouble?
Yes valuable things cost trouble. time
and patience. Perhaps the greatest COM
pliment kihdergartner ever received was
from a llttle street urchin. sadly twisted
in moral fashion. who after a morning
of continual wrongdolng. Jgrasped the
hand of the forbearing teacher and said
wonderingly. What are you anyway, an
angelo"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
MAIL CONTRACTOR
THROWS UP HIS CONTRACT

MACON. Ga. Feb. 1.-THE contractor
who has been undertaking to deliver the
mails between the postoffice and the rail-
roads. has been compelled to give it up.
because he was losing so much money. He
was Mr.. w. H. Spence. His compensation
received from the middle men who con-
tracted with the government and took
a number of jobs in different parts
of the country. Mr.. Spence found 1t a
financial impossibility to do the work for
the $3.50 which the contractors paid him.
and his bondsmen were compelled to take
his place. They thought they had better
save all they could, and when they found
they could get nobody else to take the
Job for $3.50 they offered Mr.. w. H. Reyn-
olds $500 bonus or a total of $3.50 to fin
ish the contract. Mr.. Reynolds now says
he would not mind giving it up. Efforts
will be made to interest Congressman
Bartlett and Senator Bacon in the move
to eliminate the middle men from these
contracts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
Annie Laurie.

'iGive us a songl" the soldiers cried.
The outer trenches guarding,
While the heated guns Of the camp allied
Grew weary OF bomoarding.
The dark redan in silent scott
Lay grim and threatening under,
And the tawny mound of the Malakon
No longer belched its thunder.
There was a pause the guardsman said:
I'VE storm the fort tomorrow;
Sing while we may; another day
VIII bring enough of sorrow.
They lay along the battery's side.
Below the smoky cannon,
Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde,
And from the banks Of Shannon.
They sang of love and not Of fame
Forgot was Britains glory;
Each heart recalled a different name
But all sang Annie Laurie"
Voice after voice caught up the song
Until its tender passion
Rose like an anthem rich and strong,
Their battle-eve confession.
Dear girl! her name he dared not speak,
But, as the song grew louder,
Something upon the soldiers cheek
Washed off the stains of powder
Beyond the darkening hilltops burned
The bloody sunset embers,
While the Crimean valleys learned
How English love remembers.
And once again a fire Of hell
Rained on the Russian quarters,
With scream of shot and burst or shell
And believing OF the mortars.
And Irish Noras eyes are dim
For a singer dumb and CORY,
And English Mary weeps for him
Who sang of Annie Laurie.
All, soldier, to your honored rest.
Your truth and valor bearing;
The bravest are the tenderest
Tie loving are the daring!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
SUGGESTIONS FROM
OUR CORRESPONDENTS

ed by a strong and healthy stomach. / ad-
NIT that the average quality of oleomar-
garine is better than the average quality
of butter, counting domestic or "coun-
try butter" But granting all that has
been claimed for the article, there is 20
justification for permitting the manufac-
turers to sell it for butter when 1t is not
butter. If it's merits are so great, why not
sell it on it's merits and not under the
garb and under the name of genuine but
ter. The manufacturers know why, and
so do the people.
/ am inclined to believe that our rep
resentatives in congress who voted against
the oleomargarine bill are not in fact rep
resenting the majority of their respective
constituencies, but only small fraction
whose business interests are supposed to
be affected. indirectly, by such legisla-
ton.
Let us have honest, square legislation in
the interest of honest and fair business.
and to the condemnation of every species
of fraud and imposition.
r. J. REDDING.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
oIeomargarine and Ice.

To the Editor of The Journal:
The friends of the Tawney oleomArga-
rine bill I'm the hour of victory may well
afford to let its enemies say a few fun
ny Cd things at the eleventh hour of the
debate o. a failing cause. But The At
lanta, JournSl, so noted for its judicial
fairness, as we'll as for its promptness in
detecting and exposing false logic and
specious argument ought not to so on
record as approving and indorsing the
logic of Mr.. Burleson, of Texas, in pro-
posing a tax of 10 cents a pound on ''all
artificial ice sold in competition with the
natural product" etc, etc. There is no
real analogy between a tax on oleomar-
garine TO force it's makers to sell it for
what it really is, and such a proposed
ridiculous tax on artificial ice. ARTIFICIAL
ice is ice and in no respect different from
natural ice except in the source of the
water-artifcial ice being from pure, por-
table water, while the so-called natural
ice" may be. and usually lis, obtained
from lakes, ponds and large streams,
and Is liable to contamination. Oieomar-
garine, essentially, is not butter and new
er was butter. 1t is made from hogs fat,
beef tallow and to very limited extent
cotton seed OIL 1t usually has a trace
of butter. to which it owes whatever Of
butter flavor it has. Admitting that a
first class article is wholesome, is that
reason why It should be forced down
the threats of the people whether they
want 1t or no?
There are probably thousands of peo-
pie In Atlanta who are eating oleomarga-
rine every day under the delusion that it
is genuine butter. many of whom would
refuse 1t If they were not thus deceived
And the oleomargarine makers know
this. They know that the margin of profit
and the volume of sales of their product
would be greatly cut down were they to
voluntarily, or under compulsion of law,
put IT on the market under it's only legit-
innate name, and under its only legitimate
"colors." I admit that well-made oleo-
margarine is fairly wholesome If INCEST
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20

ing a smooth, compact surface. is detri-
mental to the tender young plants; that
they cannot. thus exposed, Withstand ex-
rene cold snaps that so often visit this
section; that the soil surface left rough
and somewhat in small ridges. the yourg
plants have some protection. especially If
the blowing is east and west. The latter
part Of January. 1sJO. / planted oats in a
field that had been in cotton the previous
year. - he north half of this field the cot
ton rows were north and south. At the
time on putting in the oats a furrow was
run un-er the GOTTEN stalks. the oats
broadcast and then cut I'm with disc hhr-
row. so set that IT left the surface smooth.
About the time these oats came up cold
spell came and destroyed about three
fourths of the plants. On the same day
the above was planted, with the same
tools I planted two lands running east
and west adjacent to that running north
and south. Being in hurry to finish up
by night. 1 directed the boy driving the
harrow to widen it out just so it. would
cover the grain. This left the surface I'M
eaven, with small ridges due east and
west. These oats withstOod the cold, and
made a fine crop. In November last ma
jority of the farmers i'm this settlement
turned their land and then narrowed their
wheat and oats I'm, then going over it
with a smoother. I never saw nicer work
on the farm. Now they are to reap their
reward by replanting this spring If they
can procure the seed. There are few
plats Of wheat put in by one-horse farm
ers with small plows and very shabbily
done, corn stalks and grass protruding all
over the field. These are showing an even
and very fine stand, and inulcate that 1t
viii make fair wheat. II we farmers
could control the elements or could fore
know what is coming, we then would
know how to meet It.
]. w. COOPER.
Talladega Springs, Ala.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
PEAVY is RESPITEO
BUT MUST Be HANGED
STATE NEEDS CONDEMNED MAN
AS WITNESS AND GETS Exc
cUTIoN STAYED.

Governor Gambler did a peculiar thing
Monday al the request OF the officials In
Dolly county. He respited man who
was to have been hanged Tuesday in or
der that he could testify for the state in
other criminal cases. According to the
respite, as soon as he completes his tes-
timony he is to be hanged
John Peavy is the fortunate and unfor-
tunate man. He was convicted of murder
and sentenced to hang February 18th. The
court in Dooly county does not convene
until Monday, the oath. Peavy is an i'm
portant witness in several cases. His tes-
timony was needed. Therefore respite
was secured in order that Peavy might
testify.
The governor Monday morning issued
the respite, which said that as soon as he
had completed his testimony he was to be
taken back to the jail at Vienna, and
there kept until the 21st day of March.
when he was to be hanged by the neck
until dead.
1t is a mooted question whether Peavy
is glad or not. The respite was not at all
in his interest, but in the interest of the
state. He will be hanged as soon as the
state is through with him. 1t is difficult
thing to solve, whether Peavy had rather
died Tuesday or wait until March 21st to
pass in his checks. There is no doubt that
he is guilty Of the murder. In fact. it is
SucH an open anu Suut case lhdC 40 dp-
peal has been made In his behalf. and he
has asked for none. What HIS feelings will
be this afternoon when he is informed
that he has been given until March 21st
to live. would be hard to roretell.
An effort may be made, if his testimony
is satisfactory. to have his sentence COM
muted to life imprisonment. The case is
on the same line as the man who was con-
victed of robbery in Nebraska and SEN
fenced to five wears in the penitentiary.
and after he had been in the prison for
a while, it was discovered that lie was a
murderer. He was tried and convicted.
and then was pardoned by the governor
for the crime of robbery in order that he
could be legally hanged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
FIVE MEN IN MASKS
ROB VAULTS OF $1,500

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Feb. 17.-Five
men blew open two safes I'm the street
railway company's offices early today af-
ter overpowering the Waterman. They
secured about 81, 500 in cash. In their haste
they overlooked $500 in one of the safes.
They escaped in a team and when the
Waterman succeeded in getting a gag out
of his mouth so as to give the alarm all
trace of them had been lost.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
INQUIRY DEPARTMENT.

II. A. D.. Duncan. Indian Territory.
have a gently sloping. mountain valley
clam on Blue Beaver creek in the Conan
chic country, Kindly give me some advice
as 10 the best method 70 irrigate 5 or 10
acres BY means OF a flow or windmill. Do
you think can get a flow I'm such val
ley in south edge OF Wichita Enountains2
Answer. I am not personally familiar
w-Cn the local conditions OF the territory
of country described. but II you have suf-
ncient fail and can control the flow OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
THE POtu Of Life South Have ''''T :s'.a Poets See" Neg

the world, developed an abnormal. local
constituencies. and fostered a tone Of ex-
aggeration which is reflected in the minor
poets, from which Lanier's largeness en-
tirely preserved him. There is, however,
the charm Of the southern temperament
even in the most conventional of those
singers-warmth, grace power of aban-
don, generosity of spirit: qualities which
are winning under any conditions, and
which, reinforced by adequate, artistic
training and adequate ideas. promise rich
fruitage in the poetry of the future. 7
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
"THE SONG OF THE CAMP"

BRoMwooD, Ca, Feb. II. 1902.
Editor Journal:
Dear Sir-I am sending herewith copy OF
the poem annie Laurie by Bayard Tay-
lor, as per request of "a Reader"
VIII you give or allow some contributor
to this column to give the order of presi-
Dental succession? am very truly.
II. A. TERRELL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
Sell Fruit Trees.

We want energetic men all over the
southern states to sell Nursery Stock. Our
terms are liberal and our prices low. Our
stock is fine and will please the salesman
and the planter. No trouble to sell our
trees Write for terms. SMITH BROS,
Proprietors Concord Nurseries. Concord
Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
Talladega Springs. Ala.
COLD COMFORT FROM pocroRs.

Doctors say neuralgia is not dangerous.
This is poor consolation to a sufferer who
feels IL his face were pierced with hot
needles and torn with a thousand pairs of
pincers A word Of advice TO him: stay in
doors and use Perry Davis Painklller The
blessed freedom from pain which follows this
treatment cannot be told. There is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20

FOR GOVERNOR AND ALL cANDI-
DATES HAVE BEEN HEARD FROM,
BUT JAMES M. SMITH is SILENT.

stirred up the first row about uniform
text books, and since that time many
people have rallied to the support of the
company. 1t seems to be one of the para
mount issues in the coming race for
school commissioner. Mr.. Glenn is oppoS-
ed to uniform textbooks; Mr.. Beck is for
them. as is Mr.. Merritt. 1t has been re-
ported that the three candidates are con-
sidering challenging each other to de-
bates on the subject. Campaign literature
is flooding the state just now and the
people are getting all they can read. In
addition to the candidates for school COM
missioner, the gubernatoriaI aspirants
are sending out just few. letters them
selves. Tho men who want to be school
commissioner. however, are making things
as lively as those who desire to live in the
Peachtree mansion. Mr.. Glenn is constants
ly in the field in connection with the du-
ties of his Office, and he no doubt puts in
few licks for himself while out among
the people.
No opposition has developed as yet to
Comptroller General W. A. Wright, Sec
rotary of State Phi. Cook, State Treasurer
r. E. Park, Commissioner of Agriculture
o. B. Stevens or Prison Commission
THOMAS Eason. From present indications
it would seem that they are not going to
have any. Usually the opposition is lined
up before this time. None of the officials
named have made their announcements
yet. but they will be forthcoming within
a few days.
Colonel ]. H. Estill. OF Savannah. has
accepted a commission as lieutenant coll
onel on the STAFF OF Governor McSweeney,
OF South Carolina. He is also a retired
officer in Georgia. The Georgia law says
that If an officer on the active or retired
, list accepts another commission the one
held in Georgia is vacated. Win Colonel
Estill's Georgia commission be revoked.
and IL so will be hold on as a colonel OF
the South Carolina staff.
Hon. N ]. Tumlin, Of Carroll, has an
nounced as candidate for the legislature
in Carroll county again. It goes without
saying that he viii be elected. He has
! represented Carroll county In the lower
house for several years. and Is one of the
most popular men in the community. Mr..
Tumlin made an admirable record in the
last legislature. He was always in his
seat, and never failed to vote on all the
questions that came up. Only one time
did he ask for a leave OF absence. and
that was on account Of a death in his
family. 1t VIII be good news to the many
friends OF Mr.. Tumlin that he viii run
for the legislature.
T. J. SIMMONS. JR.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20

The purchase price Of the Danish West In
dian islands has not yet been announced Of
sncially but Il Is rumored to be s. 900. They
are easily worth it.-ChicagO Qll) Journal.