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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

There has been a good deal of
talk in one quarter and another
recently about selling the Philip
pine Islands, to Japan or some
other nation. Iii the event that
we should decide to sell, what
would be fair price to ask for
these "dependencies?" The New
York Herald estimates that the is
lands have cost us up to date not
less than $500, 900, 900, and that
the rate of annual expenditure by
the United States for them is about
$50, OOO,O What we get back
from the islands is hardly more
than a bagatelle as compared with
what We pay ont. Could we sell
out for one-half of what we have
invested? In view of the annual
cost, wouldn't it be a good idea to
sell the islands at a bargain, or
even given them away?-Savannah
News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12
LETTER TO C. E. HENDERSON.
Marietta, Ga.

Dear Sir: Here's tale with point
to it. Florida is the hardest state in
the Union for paint.
Gilmore Il Davis Co., Tallahassee,
Florida. think they know what paint
can do in their climate; they've been
painting for 35 years, Devoe ten years
ard they say Devoe wears 10 years
their words are: Buildings we paint
ed Devoe 10 years ago are in good con-
dition of paint to-day"
They also say lead-and-oil wears only
one year there; Devoe years.
Ten years is long lifetime for paint
in Florida; longer than 20 in Maine.
We don't dare say that either is true as
d general fact in those states; but there
are such instances.
If we should call the cost of Devoe in
Florida half of the usual cost of paint
it would be too much; we suppose it's
about oue-third there is so much trash
there-the costliest paint is the worst
and the worst is the costliest every.
where.
Yours truly,
F. W. DEvoE & Co.
Henry Meinert sefls our paint.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

A vigorous war on rats is being
waged i'll San Francisco. Bubonic
plague experts have satisfied them.
selves that the germs of the disease
are distributed by rats to a far
greater extent than by any other
agency. Assuming that they are
correct, the city authorities have
set about to destroy the rats
Should the plague visitation in
San Francisco disappear with the
rats, the rodent theory of dis.
tributlon would be considerably
strengthened.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

The State declares that your son may
have the first twenty one years of his
life to prepare for the duties of citizen
ship. Parents should give them the
best possible training. To help you
train him, the State has founded and
maintains the State University. If he
will take advantage of the opportunities
offered there, you should help him Sc
cure an education.
Why? Because:
l 1t will increase his earning ca
pacity.
?. 1t will increase his chances for
success.
8. 1t will enable him to form endur-
ing friendships.
4. 1t will give him a clearer vision
and wider horizon.
5. 1t will fit him for companionship
with the wisest and the best.
6. 1t will better prepare him for
service to the people.
Z. Georgia needs the best a young
man can give. Her University was
built for him and stands ready to help
him.
WHAT WILL IT COST!
Board at Denmark Dining Hall So. 80
per month.
Room in University Dormitory, So 90
per month.
Naturalization, Library and Literary
Society Fees, $500 year.
Other expenses, such as books, laun-
dry, etc, $40.0 to $50 90 year.
In Private Families, total expenses
from 5000 to $500 year.
WHAT IS OFFERED.
/, Bachelor of Arts course.
2. Bachelor of Science course.
3. Electrical Engineering.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

Members of the railroad COM
mission have been served with Of
fetal notice of the suits entered
in the Federal courts by several
railroads to prevent the enforce
ment Of the new passenger rates
The Central, the Atlantic Coast
Line, the Louisville and Nashville,
the Georgia, and Western and At
lantic are contrasting the constitu-
tionality of these rates in the
Federal court, and Judge Shelby
set the cases for a hearing before
Judge Newman in Atlanta on
September 10th. 1t was notice of
these suits served Thursday on the
railroad commission.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

The race question is agitating
the whole country. Nor is it
merely question of whites and
blacks. In California there is SO
strong prejudice against the yell
lows that Chinese and japanese
fear for their lives when they
come III contact with the whites
and in the State of Washington
the whites have arisen to drive out
the brown Hindus, Throughout
the United States there is a grow
ing sentiment to the effect that
this is a white mans country, and
that the races of other colors NAV
make the most of that decision.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

Mr.. Barrett, the president of
the union, called attention the
other day to the fact that the
price CT cotton was only six cel f.
a pound when the yield was less
than 100000 bales. Now # is
more than fourteen cents and the
yield approximates 100000
bales. 1t is evident, therefore,
that the yield doesn't altogether
control the price. 1t is the ability
of the world to buy cotton good
that largely makes the price.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

Grlggs and Roddenberry have
already commenced a campaign
and joint debate for the congress
ional nomination in lower Geor-
gla. A long and tiresome race
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

1t looks as if Taft and Bryan
will be pitted against each other
in the Presidential race. They
are attacking each other as if they
thought so too.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

D. D. Owen, Of Nacogdoches,
Texas, was murdered while on his
way to marry, the girl being clad
In her wedding garments. A me-
gro suspect has been arrested
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

Be sure and hear Mrs. Parks in
her recital Thursday night at the
Opera House, benefit of the Meth
odist organ fund.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12
A Cordial Invitation
Is extended
ALL SOUTHERNERS
to visit
The JELL-O Booth
at the
Jamestown Exposition

Located in Food Products Building at on
trance to Horticultural Court.
We have provided spacious Rest Room
especially for your convenience, where Won
may meet friends, write letters, read vonr
faVorite magazine, etc., etc.
Our demonstrators will be glad to Servo
you with JELL-O, the dainty dessert and
Ice Cream made from JEL1-O ICE CREAM
Powder, free, and explain how easily thew
can be prepared for the table.
The Genesse Pure Food Co., lie Roy, NY
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

With submarine boats under
the war, flying machines in the
air, automobiles on the roads, and
the devil and the demagogue ram
pant, it is hard matter to possess
your soul in patience and find a
place Of quiet peace.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

In g dispute over the payment
Of five-cent car fare at Birming-
ham, Ala, Frank R. Burnett, a
conductor, was stabbed to death by
an unknown negro. The murderer
sprang from the moving car and
fled.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

1t is estimated that American
tourists took $150,O00,OOO to Eu-
rope this summer. No wonder
Europeans occasionally feel a lit.
tie superior, for the money stays
behind, while the tourists Inc
home only experience. Spartan.
burg Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

The negro's best friend-the one
that can do most for him and the
one IN many respects who sympa-
thlzes with him most-is the
Southern white man Taft.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

A pocket of gold has been found
in a mine owned by DR.. w. w.
McAfee, of Atlanta, near Dahlon-
ega, which will yield 100000.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

Next year every officer from
constable TO President will have
to be elected. Excitement will
be at fever heat and graft will be
a pastime.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

Miss Edna Cain, of Quitman,
is gaining fame by writing for the
New York World.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

1t looks ss if the railroad COM
mission was being run in the
interest of the drummers and
wholesale house in the reduction
passenger and freight rates.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

The tears shed while crying over
lost opportunities are very apt to
blind the mourner to present op.
portunitles.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

The celebrated Cliff House, San
Francisco, CAL, has been destroy
ed by fire.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

After a man dies he will prob
ably find out how foolish a lot of
arguments were on religion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

North Georgia is the garden spot
of the State, and Marietta is the
Gem City.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

Make way for the man with the
cotton bale He is here.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

The surest way to get man to
play against a game is to tell him
that it cannot be beaten.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

It is beyond some men to under
stand the difference between POM
posity and dignity.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

Two things Marietta should
build, hotel and cotton factory.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

No man increases his own good
reputation by stealing another's,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-12

Take a hand hold and pull for
Marietta.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

Gov. Blanchard's election, but
must do him the justice to say
that his calling of the special ses-
sion of the Legislature was one
of the most splendid pieces OF
craftsmanship ever seen in this
State. He commended Gov.
Blanchard call the moment it
was made. He then read news
paper articles showing that j. Y.
Sanders did not approve of the
extra session, and that his
friends objected to it, declaring
it was done in the interest of
Col. Wilkinson, that it was a
move to take Mr.. Sanders out of
the campaign and give Wilkinson
the advantage. Notwithstand-
ing his opponent was at the cap
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

ltal and had the advantage of
having his acts telegraphed over
the State, that he was in daily
contact with leaders from every
part of the State, he himself did
not go out in campaign except
once and that on the first day of
the session to fill an engagement
already made. Col. Wilkinson
then spoke of Mr.. Gay, a San.
der's man, who introduced a bill
which if enacted would have dis
franchised 10000 people over the
State. He would not speak OF
Education in Lafayette, for he
felt that here he could be a stu.
dent rather than a teacher, that
he could learn TO tell the rest OF
the State. He had no tine tc
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

thirty or forty thousand dollars
a year. He had also advocated
proper safe guards of the tax
payers money in the hands of
the tax collectors. The loss
of 100000 spent basely last
year showed the urgent ne
cessity for it. That law
was now enacted. One yet to be
submitted to the people was the
changing of the seven tax collec'
tors of New Orleans into one, and
when it did go before the people
it would carry like prairie of
fire.
That was blessed inspiration
of Gov. Blanchard to have the
reforms made before and not
after the election. He opposed
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

soeak of good roads, but was a
believer in them.
He spoke of the State debt h
mature in 1914, and said there
was no use to worry about a d ut
that did not mature until six
years. If we want to pay the
debt. however, no use to talk
about reducing taxes. If You
don't want to pay interest You
have to dig down in your pockets
and pay the principal. We are
now paying 4 per cent If You
want to pay the debt then tax
yourselves and pile up the money
in fiscal banks to. get 4 per cent,
which money is worth 8per cent.
No man can save 4 per cent and
Continued on page 81
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

The court house WAS crowded
Wednesday afternoon with inter-
ested citizens to hear Col. 7. 5
Wilkinson.
He arrived on the east bound
train about noon accompanied by
DR.. Felix Gaudin Of New Orleans.
He was met by Mayor Mouton
and a committee of citizens, and
was driven to the Gordon Hotel.
At 2:3O p. m. the time set for the
meeting, quite a large crowd
had assembled, among them a
number of ladies'. When the
meeting was called to order by
Mayor MoutOn all the seats in
the courtroom were filed and a
grea. many were standing up in
the aisles and in the rear. Mayor
Mouton requested Elk. Lieuten-
ant Governor G. H. Mouton to
preside and announced the fol.
lowing vice-presidents: A. l..
Dyer. DR.. Thos. B. Hopkins, j. O.
Broussard, Odon Guidry. w. B.
Torian and Maj. P. L. De Clouet.
Gov. Mouton in assuming the
chair stated that he was "a years
old and that old as a democrat,
he had never travelled over any
other track. This meeting was
not a political meeting. but a
democratic family meeting to de-
eide as to whom to give our votes
for governor. If Gen. Jastrems'
XII had lived he would not have
been there as he was his friend,
but now the General was gone,
he had given his support to Col,
Wilkinson.
After his brief remarks he in
troduced DR.. Felix Gaudin OF
New Orleans who spoke in
French. DR.. Gaudin gave his
reasons for his choice-because
of Col. Wilkinson S high services
to the people of Louisiana as q
Congressman, because OF his
services to the Democratic party
because of the efficient and capa
BILE way in which he had dis
charged the office of collector al
New Orleans, and because OF his
work in closing a crevasse on the
Mississippi, where he risked his
life. Should Col. Wilkinson bt
chosen governor. no failure would
be chosen, for he had made {
success and he had the conh
dence and respect of his fellow
citizens.
Col. Wilkinson vas then intro
duced and began by expressing
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

his appreciation of the honor uf
being introduced by Gov. Mou.
ton, without whose work." said
he. there would be Il blank page
n the history of Louisiana.
Col. Wilkinson then said that
his position in the cOmpaign was
that he was entirely free. no man
could say his position depended
on his election. He believed in
local government and did not
think it right to interfere in any
way. but he felt greatly honored
when both factions united in his
support. He spoke of Gen. Jas
tremski's death saying that he
stood for the principle with Gen.
Jastremski of white supremacy.
also for depriving the governor
of his appointive power.
He stood for the principles
then and he stood for them now,
and he also stood for the Primary
Law. for that law gave the people
control and set down the bosses.
He couldn't go into all the is.
sues of the campaign as it would
make his speech too long, but
would mention that he advocated
the reduction of the State debt
two ways; first, by stopping
some of the going out of the
treasury by an economical ad'
ministration; and. second, show.
ed how a large amount belonging
to the State could be made to "a
into the treasury by making the
banks pay for handling the
States money by giving the
funds only to the highest bidder.
He urged this six months ago
and urged that power for favorit
ism be taken away from the
Board of Liquidation. AS he, il
elected, would be on the Board
of Liquidation, he did not solicit
nor would have accepted the sup
port of the banks, for he wanted
to be in a position to be impair
tial. One of his opponents saio
that by innuendo he was sland
ering him, but investigation
showed he wasn't slandered 81
much. His competitor. while
mem Der of the Board of Liqui
dation had let the funds at 2 pei
cent, when the Board was offer
ed thirty-three and third pei
cent more. Col. Wilkinson theI
said that he and Gen. Jastsemsk
had advocated the consolidation
lof the seven tax collectors of New
Orleans into one, thus savini
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13
MANY Sided"

is this queer old Store yet always
one in principle. That days
news will show this very well.
Jumping down in price, is an
nOunced.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

1t is our aim to make departments one OF special
interest every lady and in Lafayette and vicinity
by producing stock Of noteworthy features Its rosters
are the goods obtanabe in the best markets. Lack Of
space confines few articles only Don't miss this
sale
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

so Assorted Colors, Enam-
eled Iron Beds, with stout
Stationary Canopy, full
size, made to sell at $3.50
delivered into your home
at this sale.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

With the Christmas the people the land their thoughts toward
the of
token friendly relations their is nced by making gift
will
al OF
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

One Distinguished Pick is character.
lied by long loose Top Coats
Others to suit popular notions
$500 Overcoats smashed out in half,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-13

Continued on page 5.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-23
FIELD ATTRACTS
LARGE CROWDS
New York Racegoers Flock
ing to Cheap Enclosure
This Season.

NEW YORK, April Z3--Some queer
doings at the race track,
Look in the "held" any afternoon and
you will see them come off. OF course,
there is more money bet in the s. en-
closure. ana 1t is the fashionable spot
but for DOWNRIGHT slap-dash sport
and pot-Iuck betting take the field 20
You can bet anything from q hickory
nut to a $1,000 bill. and the attendance
is just twice as large as that in the
main reserve.
AS a matter Of fact, the ''deld" is
gradually becoming the institution OF
the masses.
Just now the popular layout is over
in the 81 baiIiwick. Last season the
public hesitated and the s. depart
ment outdrcw the cheap section three
20 enc, bu- the race-going public evil
Gently thought it over during the past
winter, for there is a big switch, as
any observer may discern.
Yesterday. during the betting on the
third race. where DIR. Gardner was
the ! 10 2 choice. the field betting
ring was packed in way only 70 be
seen on a Suburban Handicap day
down at Sheepshead Bay. You could
not move. Ringmaster Jimmy
ChamberliE put out over hundred
bookmakers.
The players were or az Sous ana
descriptions. There were Syrlans Ost-
ting in gold coin and gibbering IL a
foreign tongue, east side peadleTs and
Wall street curb brokers making books,
and all have all the business they
could handle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-23
POOlrOOmS Can't
Use Telephones
To Get Results
New York and New Jer-
Sey Company Follows
Western Union
Lead.

NEW YORK, April eff the New
York and New Jersey Telephone Com
pany carries out the threat made yes
terday the poolrooms in this city are
doomed, so far as they rely on getting
accurate information from the tracks
for their patrons.
President Cuyler announced that in
future any subscriber Of the company
at Aqueduct who allows his telephone
to be used for the transmission OF rae
ing intelligence from the track TO the
poOlrOoms or their agents in New York
VIII have his service discontinued 1t
may be taken for granted mat the same
regulation will be enforced when the
races move TO the other tracks around
New York. and the last chance which
the pOOlrOOm men enjoyed OF getung
anything like detailed information OF
the races at the time they are run VIII
enecually be DESTROYED.
In taking this step President Cuyler
has only fallen into line with the policy
II has been well known in other years
The DOoIrOOms then had no other course
open TO them than 10 take the useless
telegraph wires out OF their quarters
and if the censorship on the telephones
is as strict as il can easily be made, the
telephone connections also VIII De Valu-
less even where the company does not
go to the extreme Of cutting the sus-
pected premises out altogether.
1t has been well known III other years
that the poolrooms had a regular cen
trail exchange, originally in this city and
later in New Jersey, where the reports
from the tracks were received direc'
and teiephoned by special wire to the
various pOolroOms that were subscribers
TO the system. The big tower which tn,
puolroom men built at Aqueduet las
year went unused all last week with tbs
exception Of one day, and its last ap-
| pearance % usefulness vanished yes
terday, when workmen, employed by the
telephone company. removed ali the wir
ing that was connected with the strUc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-23
.DEVINE'S TWIRLING
DEFEATS TRINITY
Georgetown Pitcher Allows
Only Two Hits, One
a Scratch.

Two hits, one Of them the meanest
kind of a scratch, was all that Harry
Deyine meted cut 10 Trinity College on
Georgetown field yesterday afternoon.
and Georgetown won by 10 !.
Wrenns hit through the pitchers box
was TOO hot for Devine to nab, but W.
Smiths bingle was a dinky little Dunt
that would have resulted in an easy
out had not Mudd overan the ball
Both teams scored their only runs in
the fourth. Trinity tailed first. De
vine hit Puryear in the ribs. Then
came Smiths dinky dump in front Of
the plate. Wrenn was out on fly to
Gdaloney, but Byrnes permitted Suffer :
bounder to get away from him and
Puryear tailed.
For Georgetown Devlin walked and
stole second. Courtney singled and
went 10 second on an attempt 10 nail
Devlin at third. Both men counted on
II. Smiths smash to center. Simon S
bingle put Smith on third. Puryear at
tempted to catch Smith of the bag, but
missed, and Smith scored when Asbury
threw to second to head of Simon
Simon came home on Maloney's hit
The score.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-23
AMERICANS SPLIT
EVEN IN LONDON
LangfOrd Knocks Out Tiger
Smith and belmont
Loses to Moran.

LONDON, April 23-UncIe Sam and
Johnny Bull split even In the two inter-
national boxing contests held at the Ma
tional Sporting Club here last night.
owen Moran, the British game cock.
outpointed his Yankee opponent, al
belmont. IN their twenty-round bout for
a purse Of 5000, which was announced
to be for the bantamweight champion
ship Of the world. The contest went the
full route, and many spectators were Of
the opinion that draw should have
been the decision. Moran was the fav-
orite IA the betting.
Sam LangfOrd. the burly negro who
rails from Cambridge, Mass, more than
evened up matters for the decision
against his cOuntryman by knocking out
Tiger Smith, the pride Of the British
army, who was considered the best light
heavyweight in England, next to Gunner
Mnir, in the fourth round OF their
scheduled twenty-round go. The ebony
hued scrapper from across the big pond
forced the fighting all the way and gave
the Tiger a meVciless beating. This
bout was announced to be for the
middleweight championship Of the world
and a purse Of 5000.
Some Of the American sports at tho
ringside were at a loss TO know why the
promoters called the match a bout foI
the worlds miGdlewelght title. One OF
the biggest crowds -Aat ever witnessed
prize night on British soil gathered "a
see the men battle.