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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
KNoTTIEg PROBEEx.

When the commission took up the
issue of jurisdiction in the case of the
Atlanta Northern Railway, an electric
line, they butted into knottier prob
lem than they reckoned for.
1t has resolved itself into the conun-
drum: When is street railway not a
street railway? The answer may seem
easy, but three Georgia railroad COM
missioneIs have puckered their brows
and pondered over laws and definitions
for many days trying to figure it out.
There is no law in Georgia allowing
the commission to assume Jurisdiction
over street railways-in fact, it is ex-
plicitly set forth that such carriers are
not to be under the commission
But the question arises as to whether
the Atlanta Northern is, in the strict
Interpretation of the word. q street
railway. Through part of Atlanta,
Smyrna and Marietta, the line runs our
streets. but for good part of the dis
lance the route lies across the country
and does not touch streets or roadways.
1t is also contended that the line car
ries freight, and does common carrier
business between Atlanta, Marietta
and intermediate points. The owners
reply that they do not do bulk bust
ness, but that it is confined mainly to
package and small freight.
1t is altogether new question in
Georgia, and one fraught with consid-
cradle Importance, because other lines
are TO be constructed and the State is
likely to see big development of inter-
suburban electric lines within the next
few years.
That the commission will render q
decision is assured, but what it will be,
no one has any idea yet.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
To Get Started.

Thousands Of young men and women
OF good ability, of the best character,
honest in every way, desire to get a
focthold in the business world, but can
not get position. They cannot do the
work the business world wants done
keep books, do stenographic work, write
a good business hand, figure accurately
and rapidly, fill out notes, drafts,
checks, mortgages, etc. A course of
Bookkeeping aAd Shorthand in the
Atlanta Commercial College, 241S
Whitehall street, Atlanta, Ga. will
make sure your future success.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
REED-SHUMATE.

Miss Laura Reed, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James W. Reed, of Marietta,
was married to Mr.. Il. T. Shumate, of
Decatur, Ga, in Atlanta, on last Satur-
day evening, Rev. Mr.. Weaver officiat-
ing, The bride is one of Marietta's
most lovely and worthy young ladies,
and has host of friends here who Join
with us in wishing long life, happiness
and prosperity.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

There is trouble over in East Tennes-
see regarding the word programme. !"
Because the accent is on the first sylla-
BILE, there are some prematurely smart
people who insist on pronouncing this
word "progrum," though there is no
more authority for this than there is
for "telegrum" or 'diagrum." The
correct way to pronounce the word is
to accent the first syllable and give the
"a" sound in the second, and that
doesn't make ''progrum" by iugful.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
TERRIBLE SHIPWRECK,

A terrible marine disaster occurred
on the evening Of the 4th, off Cape Pa
los. The italian steamship Sirio, from
Genoa for Barcelona, Cadiz, Montevi-
doe, and BueDos Ayres, with about 500
persons on board, was wrecked of Hor-
inigas Island.
Three hundred emigrants, most of
them Italians and Spaniards, were
drowned. The captain of the steamer
committed suicide.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

1t is stated that there are 20 ,O0O, 900
peach trees in Georgia, and these yield
an annual shipping crop Of 1000 cars,
bringing in cash to the shippers from
100000 to 100000, according to
the price which the fruit is bringing. :
Columbus Enquirer-Sun,
Yes, but il rainy spell prevailsnext
year as this during the time Of ship
ment, and rot ensues, and the railroads
fail to supply refrigerator cars, as they
did this year, the fruit trees OF Geor-
gia will 60 out of business to large
extent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

The Georgia Confederate pensioh
laws are added to at every session a
the Legislature, including about all
there is to include. The last is to pay
widows who were married to 1870. The
present law provides for only widows
of Confederate soldiers who were mar
ried before or during the war.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

Another negro brute suffered death
at the hands of mob at Lakewood,
near Atlanta, last week. The victim
of his outrage was the fifteen-year old
daughter Of James j. Poole, who runs
grocery store on Pryor street. He was
fully identified, and was shot to death
If negro doesn't want to be lyncbed,
let HIM keep his hands off Of white wo-
man. 1t is his only safety.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

After the 22nd of August the At
lanta Journal and Constitution should
get down ON their knees and repent in
sack cloth and ashes and thank God
that they had not met the fate of An
nanias.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

That fellow Corey, in New York.
millionaire, who divorced his wife be-.
cause ne wanted to marry younger
woman should be ostracised and kicked
by everybody. He is moral leper and
scOundrel.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

On sale in John street, New York, is
a perfect pearl weighing 6S grains,
white and rounded, for which the ask
kng price is $4,000. The man who
found it in q mussel shell on the Wis
'consin bank of the Mississippi river
only few weeks ago sold it for Is
cents. Tie pearl came in q she'll the
size OF silver dollar.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

We again urge thorough cleaning
of streets and premises. We have es-
capped sickness in Marietta this year to
only small extent, and this can be
kept UP by a constant cleaning. Re-
member filth accumulates. The clean.
ing you do one week will not do for the
next.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

The bill to create new county out
OF portions OF Irwin and Wilcox, to be
called Ben Hill county, with Fitzgerald
as the county site, passed both Houses
OF the Legislature, and has been signed
10y the Governor. lis a constitutional
amendment, and will have to be rati-
fed by the people at the October cleo
ton.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

Georgia's first bale of new cotton was
marketed in Albany, July 31st, by Deal
Jackson, negro farmer, living in
Dougherty county. He marketed the
first bale last year.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

A New York State dairymsn is using
patent mixer operated by electricity
which milks thirty-two cows in ten
Enthusiastically three per minute.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

President Roosevelt iterates and re-
iterates that he will not be candidate
for reelection. Let us take him at his
word and elect Bryan next time.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

The man who doesn't advertise his
business, can do business, but he can't
DO as much business. Therefore his
goods are stale, shelfworn and out ~
date Advertise and keep up with the
styles fashions, and progress of the
day. This is the day Of electricity.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

Running for office. which is called
politics, seems to arouse all the hate
and bad language that is in men.
Strife and enmity follows as night the
day.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

The Legislature will soon have spent
it's nifty days. They have worked this
time as though they wanted to do
something.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

After working hard to get money, a
man has to work twice as hard to keep
it.-Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
There are others who work and keep
it going.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

The Governor has approved the child
labor bill.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

The Fielder bill, regulating the speed
of automobiles, had better be read by
automobile owners
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

A woman has just died in Indiana at
the ripe age of liz. tier daily diet was
coffee bread. That was long punish
mant
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

Mike O'Grady seems to have given
instructions to Chestem If you can.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09

That Thaw crowd in New York are a
fine lot.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

the loneliness of that solitary bed among the
wild flowers.
They nearly smothered the wondering child
with caresses, while he prattled on in baby
innocence, never dreaming of the anguish oil
which he had been the cause.
"Wife," said Mr.. McPherson, after they
had reached their home and something Ike
the usual quietude was again restored, we
have often felt like repining over our trou-
bles and hardships in this life upon the Dor,
der; but it seems to me now that everything
of which we have complained is too insig-
nifcant to mention, and the whole world IS
full of happiness and sunshine, when we look
around and find our dear ones all with us.
"You are right" she answered. "Prlva-
tions are mercies, compared with what we
might have suffered, and the terror and
doubt of this dreadful night will etfectually
Danish all future repining over ordinary cares
and perplexities."
1t was long time before little Ned was
permitted to get out of sight again. Father,
mother, sister or brother kept nervous
watch over every movement, and some low
ing gaze followed him in all his gambols dur
ing the rest of that bright summer of 1872
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Red ction to the Trade

He was informed that it appeared to be all
right.
II always do good work." said the painter,
virtuously "But this here house-boss, l rath-
er throwed myself on this when found out
who you was"
$50 you found out who was, did your
Eyes When l went to the drug store at
was a painter; and one of the best in this
country 1 asked why you didn't paint your
house, then, and he said you had got your
hand out now, and didn't paint anything but
pictures. So when / found you was in the
trade | did my prettiest And here is the
bill--$19. .60-and it amt more than right, as
you know, but being it's you, I'll knock of
the sixty cents"
To the everlasting credit of the celebrated
artist be it said that he kept his face straight
and accepted the reduction in the spirit in
which it was offered.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

Joe's first act was to discharge the revolver
as a signal to the others; then taking the
little fellow in his arms, he hastened TO the
top of the nearest hill
Were you not afraid out here all alone"
he. asked.
"No. l warn't alone; the kitties stayed
with me. But wanted mamma last night,
and ! told the htties so, and they said
NEW and then we went to sleep, but now
l want some milk" replied the child, with
as little concern as if he had passed the night
in his own little bed
The beasts of prey had failed to scent the
wayward footsteps, or it may have been that
unseen angels held their vigs Ger that
grassy couch but here he was, living, bright,
and active, as fresh and jubilant as if that
night of fear and agony had never been
Lifting Ned to his shoulder, as he paused
at the top of the hill, Joe told him to stand
up, and swing his hat.
The anxious group, watching from the dis
tant prairie, beheld the signals, and if ever
Joy succeeded grief, it was experienced by
that excited family, when Joe met them car
rying their darling in his arms, still clinging
to the kittens that had served to drive away
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
1t Was. Their First Sail

the North Sea he anchored the yacht one
day off the fishing village, and the two young
princes, who had never enjoyed near view
Of such vessel, displayed a keen interest in
all that concerned it. This came to the own
show them over his yacht and take them out
for a sail. Their mother gracionsly gave her
consent, with the result that Wilhelm and
Heinrich had such treat as had never been
thrown in their way before.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

T~1HE German Emperor and his brother,
Prince Henry, first acquired taste
for the sea in 1871, when their
IElNNI mother took them to Wyk, a primi-
- tive little bathing place on the
Schleswig coast. Just at that time
Herr Wentzel, Of Hamburg, had built for>him-
self ixty-ton yacht, the first sea-going craft
that ever flew the pennon Of the Nord
Deutscher Regatta Verein. While cruising in
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

k&f4FnSs tne corral upon his father 8 eAIeh
ESSSN8 sive sheep ranch in Wyoming, with
two halfgrown kittens clasped in
his arms, watching with childish in
terest while the hired man saddled his pony,
preparatory to driving the focks into their
corral.
Ned was only three years of age, but so
bright, merry and winsome that he seemed
the greatest joy of the household, in spite of
the never-ceasing mischief that his little hands
always found TO do.
1t was summer time, and the wide, green
prairie, stretching away until it seemed
bounded only by the blue line of the sky,
was gay with flowers and bright with sun
shine.
For several miles the grassy slopes lay in
one unbroken meadow land, with settlers
fiocks grazing here and there, cropping the
luxurant herbage at their WILL or quietly
resting upon some sunny hillside. But fur
ther on, the country became more rough and
broken, as it neared the roaring torrent that
came leapng down from the hills and wind
ing through the Wales.
Deep ravines and abrupt declivites, with
rock hssures oyergrown with cinging vines
and hardy shrubbery, furnished dens where
in the panther and the prowling wildcat lay
hidden through the day, but sailed forth at
might be found wandering from the fold.
1t was nearly five O'Clock, and the hocks
must all be driven homeward and safely cor
rallied by nightfall, and Joe was about to
him.
"No, my little man." he replied you must
wait until you are old enough to ride horse
alone, and then you can 60"
The bright, observant eyes watched every
motion, and followed the horseman with a
longing look as he rode away
When Joe had disappeared over the hill in
the distance, the child gathered his pets in
a closer embrace, then said, in decided
tone:
81 believe Wen go, kitties. He might for
get my little lamb, and we'll bring Mamie
home ourselves"
He left the corral, and followed the path
leading toward the ravines, stopping occas-
fowls, that he frightened from his way, and
banishing every feeling of loneliness by talk
ing to the kittens as he went along.
On, over the bower-spanged hills, follow
and across the level grounds, wandered the
child, until long distance for the little feet
to travel lay between him and the sheltering
walls of home. But still he did not find Joe.
bGm. at Length he tSa said IL
intersecting each other all along the way
would have bewildered many an older head
than his, and he wandered farther and far
ther away, until the sun went down and the
stars came out, and the tired eyes could no
longer distinguish any path in the gathering
gloom
'FWhere is Ned?"
1t was the fathers voice that asked the
question, when he returned from his work,
and the little fellow did not run to meet him
as usual
"Out of doors, somewhere, playing with the
kittens, | suppose, replied the mother; "or
he may be asleep, If ne did Il not go to meet
sun sinks low"
Sister Annie ran to the little bed where he
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

HERE is a saying that two of trade
can never agree, but there is reason
to believe that there is more fra
ternity of interest than is generally
supposed. An instance to prove
the theory is found in the case of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

an artist in the suburbs who had the front
Of his cottage painted. 1t wasn't much of
job, but it was done very well, and the painter
was told to bring his bill.
Three days later the man of the house was
told that the painter wanted to see him.
"Tell him to leave the bill and III send him
check" was the impatient answer.
He was informed that the painter wanted
to see him in person, so there was nothing to
do but to show him up.
"Well% said the man Of the house rather
shortly.
"I hope you like the job" said the painter,
with a mysterious smile.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Copyright by James Elverson.)

OLE, | want to go with YOU"
Little Ned Mcpherson stood by
the corral upon his fathers exten-
sive sheep ranch in Wyoming, with
two halfgrown kittens ciasped IN
his arms, watching with childish in
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14
LAST NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT

Many good one has had his head
bumped in Durango because most ev-
erybody wants to see somebody he
never saw before, because he would
rather give a dollar to an Indifferent
or almost bad attraction than to give
quarter to some local artist or gen
ius worthy of the dollar. And thls
has always held without exception.
Lawrence McCarty picked up in the
rough or dross a number of young
people who had never acted or seen
much acting and produced In the
Husband in the Country" last night
play far above the average, In act
Ing. They had been trained by a
man of the. old school, one who had
been made stage manager in his
youth for his fitness for the position.
Those who seek entertainment may
do well to encourage better than they
have done, the attraction presented
by the people who live among them.
The Husband In the Country" was
cordially received by very good
house and with proper encourage
ment the same troop may be able to
contribute more to those who would
be entertained. 1t will give oppor-
tunity to many of the young people
TO learn the grace of art and the elo-
quence OF speech; the poetry of ac-
ton and elegance of thought.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14
HUMANITY AND MACHINERY.
The Reader.

The Reader.
Machinery Is the cornerstone of
modern society, the very foundation
ON which law. science. ethics, the
arts, even the state itself, rests. It
Is so new that we do not yet know
Its poetry. We do not yet understand.
only two generations have lived be-
side the highway of steam, only one
mas seen the Bessemer converter
transform the blacksmith into the
master builder of ships and towers.
The sewing machine, the far speaker.
the typewriter. are common things of
today, accepted as matter of daily
convenience, and yet are they teach.
ers OF the people? Machines that
come close to our lives and homes in.
sensibly teach truth, precision, the ad.
Justmcnt of universal laws to human
needs, respect for that wise American
idea that labor saved lis labor released
for higher and nobler toll. The ma
chine is the head master in the high
school OF the race.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

The old reliable and thoroughly es-
tablisned tailoring house of Herman
Meis invites your attention to the
best line of woolens for spring and
summer suits ever displayed in Du-
range. The goods are spread out for
inspection and the tailor will help
you TO secure the color, style and de-
sign best suited to your complexion
and stature. suit made at this
house Is first a fit; 1t hangs In shape
longer than n suit made anywhere
else In the West. Mr.. Meis never
lets a suit go ont unless 1t fits. He
uses the best materials In the cloth
and Innings and all the detail that Is
required to build suit that will look
good while the wearer is getting the
worth of his money. 1t Is a fact that
no suit was ever brought back TO
Meis because of failure to fit or that
the goods were not MS represented.
Call and see stock and select on ma
terial and price. and you will get
what you want before the deal is
closed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14
SHE GUESSED RIGHT.
Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly,
Representative John Sharp VII
liams tells story of darby In Mo
Die who recently became a conyer,
10 christian Science. 1t appears that
meeting friend on the street. the
convert made inquiry touching the
health of the formers aunt.
She's got de pleurisy pretty bad :
was the answer.
You and she is both wrong" was
lhe solemn assertion of the convert
AS mattah of fact. she only thinks
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

The skillful osteopath knows how
to open the rivers OF blood, reduce
dislocations, liberate the nerves; thus
the torpid liver and bowels stmulat-
ed to quicker action. the complexion
perfected and the entire system
strengthened against attack OF dis
ease. 1t Is boon to chronic suffer
ers, confers blessings that can not be
gotten from powder potion or pill;
leaves no drug habits In It's wake.
Consult DIR. Fowler, the osteopath; |;
Office over Parsons drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

II you wish to keep the skin In
good condition and the complexion
pure and clear. you should have an
osteopath restore normal function to
the organs which should eliminate i'm.
purities fro mthe system. When the
wreckage in cleared away the com.
plexion will be clear. Sec Dr. F0w-
Ter, or phone Red $50.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

observation-disclosures will b. tax
on on good pasture and taken care Of
during the summer months. ON the
old Benldito Martinez ranch. . quar-
ter OF mile south Of Trimbls
Springs. for 50 per month. J. T. Bra
zier.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

For specially attractive and use
full articles In furniture none will be
found more pleasing thap those Just
received by the Morlock furniture
house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14
she got de pleurlsy. psre amt 10

she got de pleurlsy. Dere amt 10
sich thing"
Nothing further was said On the
subject. bat few days after the two
again meeting. the convert repeated
his Inquiries touching the aunt's con.
dltlon. Does she still presist dat
she's got de pleurisy?'
mo, indeed" came the reply; "ds
pore woman now thinks dat she's
dead. We berried her Yesterday"