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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Unneighborly Neighbor Undesired

Alleging that she was so unneighborly
that her presence in that vicinity was not
further desired, band Of Simpson street
citizens and their wives appeared before
the recorder Saturday fnorning with Pc
tition asking that Mrs! Sallte L. Pearee
be ordered to move. f';.' $c'
The prosecuting. officer in the. case. be-
gan bT introducing testimony of the dit
ferent wives. who lived fl close, proximity
to whsre the: Pearcs woman, resides, and
the testimony OF one clearly corroborated
the other. 1t was to the effect that Mrs.
Pearce talked about them when they
passed her house on neighborly visits, and
would make fun of their clothes One said
that as she was passing. the Pearce. wo-
man called out in loud tones: oh you
silk dress-oh you (some kind of hat and
''get the broom and let's clean up the
trash" =
After hearing about an hours worth OF
testimony the recorder said that he
would not .infict a fne-neither would he
order her to move, but that he wanted to
admonish them for gracious sake to get
along las all good neighbors should.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Masons Going to Fitzgerald

FITZGERALD, Ca, July 16,-Extensive
preparations are under way here for the
reception and entertainment of the an
nuai convention of the Third Masonic
District Grand lodge, which will meet
July q and q. AS the Masonic district
covers all Of the Third Congressional dis
trict. a great number OF lodges will be
represented and 1t is expected that there
will be at least two hundred delegates
in attendance. The committee Of ar
rangements. Messrs. ]. z. Turner, Rev.
W. S. Hardin. Fitzhugh Lee, j. H. Hicks
and F. z. Keefer, were in session last
night and this morning announced that
all the plans for the convention had been
laid and that they were assured that IL
would be one OF the best conventions ever
held by the Third District lodge.
FITZGERALD, Ga, July 16.-The corner
stone for the new $4,000 court house
which Ben Hill county is building will be
laid on the afternoon of July Is. The
ceremony OF the occasion will be In charge
of the district grand lodge. A. F. and A.
NJ, which will convene here that morn
ing. The city and county are making ex-
tensive preparations TO celebrate the occa-
sion. and many prominent speakers will
be here TO take part.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Labor Day to Be Biggest Day Yet

Plans which win make Labor day one
of the most successfully celebrated occa=
siops of It's kind are being perfected by
the different trade organizations of At
lanta The day last year. was one Of the
most suspicious I'm years, but the ar
rangements this year will add new rec
ord. The floats VII be more artistic and
there will be almost twice as many as
last year, There, VII be floats by big
manufactures as well ,as by the unions,
and the prizes will0be bigger than in the
past. The floats this year will occupy the
principal position In the mammoth parade.
Labor day win come on Monday Sep
TENDER g.. On Sunday, the day before,
there will be special services at the Gem
trail Congregational church by Rev. II. A.
Atkinson, 81. Prominent labor leaders will
speak In the afternoon and at night there
will be exercises for the public. - g
This meeting will be addressed by form
err Gov. IIoke Smith and President
Van Houten. of the Atlanta Federation Of
Trades Former Governor Smith was, in
vited TO deliver the principal address at
Birmingham, but declined in order to be
able to take part In the Atlanta, exer7
cfses. e. '-@tr [ So. t..t e.'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
WHOLE TOWN MoURNS :.
OVER FOUR DEATHS

SAVANNAH, Ga, July I7-Dr. w. C.
Rakestraw, a Savannah physician. who
was called 20 SyiEaDia, to attend some
of those who were injured by fire when ar
automobile burned on Tuesday, has re-
turned home. He says Sylvania, presents
the most pathetic appearance of any town
he has ever seen. Practically the whole
town is in mournirfg, for the four per-
pie who died from their burns were COP
nected with almost every family In the
city. either as blood or marriage relaL
tions The scene reminded me of what
1 imagine must be the case in snian
mining town ,when AN explosion. takes
place underground, and they are waiting
for the 'deadOto be brought 10 the sur
face Business in the town was at a
standstill. Mr. George N. HiH, who has
lost his wife and one child through the
disaster is the proprietor OF one Of the
largest stores in Sylvania, and Mr.. l.
H. Hilton whose boy was badly burned,
Is the proprietor OF another. The other
storekeepers through sympathy. and be-
cause Of the keen SORROW felt by everyone
over the terrible affair, have closed their
stores also Il dosenot' believe there has
been ffty' dollars worth OF business done
iR sylvania; since Tuesday. The towr
is fairly stunned. 49,. ,-- .-- gee -.
The funeral of Mrs. George N. White
took place yesterday afternoon. The
whole town attended II.
DIR. Rakestraw returned to Sylvania
yesterday afternoon. He gives the ply.
sicians OF the town the very highest
praise for their work. \ ney treated the
cases in the most scientific manner" he
said. r',syt. 49,. 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
MAKING BIG PLANS FOR
THE MASONIC MEETING

The largest gathering of Masons
probably eyer known TO Georgia VIII
take place in Atlanta August 10 and
II. when the Firth district Masonic con-
vention assemblies in the auditorium.
THE evening of the 10th will be In
the nature OF, an open session and viii
be of particular interest, to the pup
lie at large as well as to the world
famous time-honored brotherhood.
Worshipful Master ]. E. McClelland
will preside. The address, of welcome
will be delivered by Mayor Robert F.
Maddox a., Right Worsnipful Grand
Master Jeffries will extend welcome on
behalf of the MasOns of Georgia. The
response will be made by Worshipful
Master McClelland. The grand masters
of Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolinas
and Florida have been invited to at
tend and make addresses. There Will
be music by a band and solos by emf
nent artists.
Preparations are being made by the
Masons Of Atlanta TO entertain the Wis
itors on an elaborate scale. The en-
tire city as well as the auditorium
will be beautifully decorated in blue,
which is symbolic Of Blue Lodge Ma
sonry.
At Q o'clock wednesday morning VIII
begin the routine work OF the conven-
ton. The entered apprentice degree
will be conferred at IL o'clock and
from to S p. m. on the some day the
degree of fellow-crSft will be con-
ferred Refreshments will be served
in the auditorium at the lunch hour
and also preceding the evenings work.
Beginning at o'ciock Wednesday
evening the master mason's degree Will
be conferred.
Last Friday. night an important meet
ing was held at the Temple, District
Deputy WorsL.pful Sir Charles 2.
Hall presiding. There was a thorough
discussion Of plans preparatory to the
convention. John d. Simmons was APP
pointed chairman of the general enter
lainment committee and a finance COM
mittee was named. consisting Of z. j.
sprat1ing. ]. E. McClellanI and Royal
Daniel Royal Daniel was named chair
man of the press and badge committee,
wi.n power to complete its personnel.
The general Masonic committee has
been called to meet at the Temple next,
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock and
every member is urged TO be present.
the convention will be awaited with
keen interest in Atlanta md through
out the district.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Rnildinr Concrete House.

That wonderful genius. THOMAS a Eof
aou. has invented or constructed
Rouse that hasn't nall IN II, except 10
frame the window and door frames ans
construct the roof. He has mace Hlo lS
~ 4 flve-room, two-story. residence, with
A. upstatrs. bath, sink and Ventilation
That Is not only solid. without crack.
hut Is rot-proof, and absolutely without
snot or wrinkle All that the owner
nsads 70 complete the dwelling Is TO
vvhitewash or tint the walls. ChimneyS
noors. ceilings, stair steps, freplaees,
everything Is made Of cement ana
moulded.
The reporter who wrote It up says the
house Is perfect. as the mold can make
IL. 1t L. damp-proof, and gets haroer
and stronger all the time, IL stands. and
IRE can only burn out the window frames
or the roof. but the rest is absolutely
indestructible.
There has been great hue and cry for
the last decade as the growing scarcity
Of timber 10 construct houses. Lumber
has gone I'D I'm price. and the best trees
have been picked over.
Brick are good building material, but
brick must be manufactured from clay,
and walls must be built of small pieces.
and fastened together with mortar. sand
and lime. Cement work Is made Of clay
and sand and lime with cement. and IL
should be much cheaper. easier to build
one mold for q dozen houses. and then
pour In the ready-mixed cement. than
TO put Up the dirt in little bricks and
lay them up each time with infinitesimal
tediousnesS. and consequent expense
This five-room cement house. with cellar.
ell complete only costs twelve hundred
dollars. II has all the requisites Of
warmth and ventilation. II Is clean and
dry and almost fre-proof and indestruc-
tihle
We always find in Gods economy OF
nature. that something comes to hand.
when other necessities give out; so we
may expect to see a multitude Of con-
crete houses and barns. etc. within the
next decade.
For turner's needs. concrete build
ings are far preferable, under any and
al circumstances A barn made Of stone
or brick IL obliged TO be a costly struc-
ture; because IL is constructed OF small
pieces. Given lumber enough TO make
mold (Which Will serve for fifty and
more buildings OF the same sizeD there
win always be dirt enough 70 build and
build cheaply-on the cement plan.
The saving in insurance will be an
other great item Of economy.
In great cities. buildings have as little
wood in them as possible; because or
fire dangers.
Concrste houses viii be more indestruc-
tible than brick OF marble. strengthened
with steei beams and girders.
In process of time we may see wood
only used for decorative purposes. and
wood buildings abandoned and because
they are too expensive for common peo-
pie.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Liquor and Tobacco Inadequately
Taxed

During the war from 1861 to lS65-the
federal government started up the inter-
naI revenue systeul-and called IL an
emergency war measure; 10 be taken
away or obliterated whenever the eouh-
try should arrive at peace and CONNER
cial progress once more
But the internal revenue system mas
aided the u1OnopOlies Of whisky ana 70
bacco-that has still remained in activity
80 ,.,s,h f,,Il force on the statute books
OF this nation =
Those two articles were supposed 70
he the hest source Of revenue. and could
bar taxation far better than the neces-
sgtya~ Of the people: but Senator BeVer-
gawe made an exhaustive speech on the
snbSect Of tobacco taxation on June "a
ana find tobacco in the United states
a. he the least taxed Of supernuities ana
even less BIZ one-han than all other CIV
Fized nations tax the product. AFTER X IL
manufactured
Forty-four years have passed slilee . AZ
ror,attox. and we are still placing tax
81, tobacco. not to raise revenue Tor the
TFnited States. but TO play into the hsnos
az the great tobacco monopoly OF the
union OK.
In France the tariff on tobacco Is sc
r.rr mound: in Italy g; while in the United
esa,ss.-gf Ia taxed at I7c-and ours u
tbss lowest tobacco tax in the world, ana
tire very article that should bring the
ht~heSt revenue IL taxed the lowest IN
This county, while the tarin on the 7neceS-
sftIes OF life Is raised continually.
IL was charged on the floor OF the SEN
sfe that only ten men IN this county con-
troll the enormous profits Of this tobacco
trust. As Senator Beverage explained:
ehla mammoth trust has 50 controheo
iegIslatton that the government loses MIL
lions Of dollars each year that should go
An as lawful revenue 70 support the ma
sgonai government. which is absolutely
turned into the pockets Of this great trust
with ten tobacco kings To- -
senaor Tillman asked, If the peopie'
tha consumers, were not paying thls
v1o,nw 70 the trust, and not into the
t-sasI,rvY-' And Senator Beverage SAID
a. was even the truth and less than the
trnth. for the national revenues are oy
certain MANAGEMENT paid actually INTO
the pockets OF this trust and where
other nations get millions Of revenue,
Nth no extra reductions 70 the consumers
AZ tobacco, these manufacturers get mil
Hons each year, over and above What
shouId be their profits. honestly made,
except for the trusts domination IN ma
tSonal legislation -,
We have discovered that we have steel
,,,aSnafes. oil kings. and tobacco masters,
which we must serve and obey so long az
they can MI the halls OF congress Win
their tools and servants
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Noted Men Speak at the Springs.

POWDER SPRINGS, Ca, July Ian
educational rally and picnic is being held
mere today. Ex-Gov. Hoks Smith came
IN on the Southern morning train. He
was given an enthusiastic reception by
large crowd. 49,. - q
Among those who met Ex-Governor
Smith were DR.. ]. D. Middlebrooks. DR..
NJ T. Marchman, J. Fl. Lewis, prominent
cotton man: Prof. H. r. Hunt, principal
of the Seventh District Agricultural col
lege; J. T. Camp. planter; ]. A. Lewis
merchant; Rev, King and others
Judging from the cordial reception given
Ex-Governor Smith, he is even more pop
ular than he ever was. He spoke at the
pavilion at II 80 a. m. on education.
ZION. Moses. Wright, of Rome. school
Commissioner Jere IA. Pound and Judge
n. A. Morris, of Marietta, also made
educational speeches.
The famous Rockmart band Of is pieces
is here to dispense music to the crowd,
which is conservatively estimated, to be
i 800 o. - .-.ft ..'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
BUSY IN THE WEST;
BUSTER IN ATLANTA

The conditions are good in tbs
west, business is, picking up rapidly
and 1t is a nice place to live, but there
Is no better place in the world to live
than here in Atlanta" remarked Sr
perinteudent James f. c. Pedder. or
the southern division Of the Bradstreet
company. who returned home last week
after long trip throughout the west.
i''I told the people visited the same
thing continued Superintendent Ped
der 4 went through California AMI
saw the roads that Frisco boasts Of
but they can't even equal the roadE ia
and about Atlanta. Yet the noise that
the south is making about good roads
has reached the farthest west. The
people there are adopting the plans Of
the south Los Angeles alone is spend
ing $4,000. 0oO on the roads nearby.
"The conditions in the west presage
better business. b. San Francisco has
been practically rebuilt. and is a city
The disaster taught them that the
steel buildings would stand better
than those Of brick. The city has en-
tirsly recovered from the effects Of tie
earthquake.
Los Angeles is still building up
rapidly, though. not'~as fast as after
the disaster People VINO fed from
Frisco to Los Angeles are returntns
to the rebuilded city. but Los Angeles
IS still building s SIS
The most fertile land that I have
ever seen I found in the southern por-
ton of Oregon where the government
Is reclalming the iake-covered plains
that yere once covered with the ashes
Of Volcanoes. The extinct VOLCANOES
have left a sooty. loan which Is the
greatest, land for vegetation. = ever
saw. - - - 80
Onions and radisnes are yielding
their harvest after being planted only
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

An effort is being made by Reuben N
Arnold, leading counsel for Donald 6alh.
TO have Judge Roam. of the superior cours.
criminal division ,ecall an, extra session OF
court for the trial of shis client on the
charge OF numbering -. g. Williams in
their offices in the Prudential building.
Col. Albert H. Cox, ShO-is assisting the
prosecution, said yesterday that the STATE
would be ready at amy .tine> Mr.. Arnold
and j. f. -McClelland,-his associate, think
that August is a good time.
Judge Roam is himself in favor Of an
extra session, notion account of Mr.. Balm,
hut in order 20 clear the jail before the
regular fall term. He has taken no ac7
ton yet, however, Aand will not probably
until he has had4ea further conterepce
with Solicitor Hill. who Is now at. Tate
Springs. - 80 z
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
PROMINENT WOMAN
INDICTED FOR SMUGGLING

NEW YORK, July 16-An indicfTnent
for smuggling was handed down today
by the federal grand jury against Mrs
Fremont B. Chesbrough. of Detroit, wife
of the owner of the Chesbrough Coastwise
line Of steamers. The case was placed
in the hands Of the United States dis
trict attorney for the district Of New
Jersey, following the discovery Of
double bottom in one Of the trunks which
Mrs. fChesbrough- brought to this country
with her on the Kaiser Wilhelm H. last
May. Wearing apparel appraised at sew
sral thousand dollars. was found IN this
hidden compartment. together with bills
and invoices indicating the purchase
abroad of a pearl necklace valued az
$4,000 The necklace was turned over
to the customs officials by Mrs. Ches-
brougi1s attorney. efr - y
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
AUToIST FINED FOR
=. INJURING A WOMAN

w. D. Hopkins, the automobilist. who
struck Miss Myra Andrews. on Whitehall
street Friday afternoon as she stepped
from a street car, was arraigned before
Recorder Broyles Saturday afternoon on
the charge of reckless driving and hned
S50.75. b.
1t will be remembered that Miss An
drews was on a city bound car and left
in front of the Guthman Steam laundry,
where the. accident occurred. She was
thrown about twenty-five feet, according
TO the testimony, and sustained several
painful bruises, none Of which proved
serious. ~
Several witnesses were introduced by
the city TO show that Hopkins was ex-
ceedinE the speed limit, practically all
evidence being TO the effect that he was
running his car at least twenty-five miles
an hour.
Hopkins stated that he did not see the
young lady until it was too late to check
speed, and that he did, not think he was
exceeding the speed limit.
Judge Broyles emphasized the fact that
automobile drivers should never fan to
check speed when they see street car
in front Of them, and that they
should always. have sufficient control OF
their car to- stop II necessary. 80,
The court stated that inasmuch as 1t
was the defendants flrst- appearance for
driving. he would impose small
fine. and he accordingly assessed me OF
no h 80 .......-. &c.,. -..s. -....
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Two Are Shot; Result Of Arrest

MII,LEDGEVIBLE. Ca July 1'-ln
an effort to arrest William Croley here
tonight at 1O:20 o'clock, James Aldred,
citizen. and Policeman Jack Roberts were
shot. The former considered In dying
condition. being shot through the bowels.
Croley was arrested and placed m jail
at once. II is thought Policeman Rob-
erts VIII recover without danger. as tie
bullet merely passed through the top
of his shoulder.
Croley' is farmer living about seven
miles out in the country from Milledge-
Vile He is about fifty years OF ags
and well known here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Third Victim Dead of Auto Crash

SYLVANIA, Ca. July 16.-+rhe death Of
Mrs. @. NJ. Hill last night added. a third
victim to the. death roll caused by the
explosion Of the gasoline tank OF the au-
toInebile at Old Jacksonhoro bridge.
Miss Ruby Thomas is dying; Mr.. @. M.
Hill and his little son are in a. critical
condition, George Hilton is getting along
as well as can he expected under the
circumstances, and il ,is thought he WII
recover. The death of Mrs. Hill
leaves oitly, Mr.. @. NJ. Hill and
his little son. both OF whom. It is feared,
will not survive. ..,- ~ ~
1t is generally thought among the ply
sicians that It is not altogether the burns
that are causing the, death. but inhaling
poisonous gas .-.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

CHICAGO, July 1s-Cattle-Receipts estimated
at 1000; market steady 20 l0c lower. Beeves,
81. soar. As; Texas steers, N.60Q6.00i western
steers 81 7k1s. ID; stockers and feeders, s.. i01
S 10; cows and heifers, 81 .4O@e.25; calves, S6e9
ds.B. -..t..
HoEs-Receipts estimated at 30, COO; market bss
Zoe higher. Light, 81 .50ds.O5; mixed, s1.b5GB
8, 25; heavy, S.S6S.So; rough, sT.S5G7, 50; good
10 choice, 81 So0s.So; pigs SS.6sg7.b5; bulk OF
sales, 81. s06ls.1o. 49,
sheep-Receipts estimated at 10000; market
steady. Lambs 1lf0c lower. Native, -. 1894 10;
western, IS 00d5.l6; yeaTlinSs, 50 .606t6 90;
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

BOwDON. Ga July 17.-Herewith Is a
picture of Mr.. Merida L. Moore. who was
recently elected president of the Georgia
Rural Letter Carriers association.
Mr. Moore his been in government saIr-
ice for a number OF years, was for cutie
a while postmaster at StogneT, Ca Has
been carrier on route No. 8 from BoyTdon
fer FIVE years: author of the present con-
stitution and bylaws of the Safe Rural
Letter Carriers association: been an ac-
tive member of the association ever since
he began the service; is good roads en-
thusiast and. takes an opt .mistic view or
everything that tends to improve q z
highways of the country: is membag
of the Baptist church. Royal Arch Nd
son and an Odd Fellow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Negro Fined for =, ~
, Running Down Woman

Able Hewett,,the negro who acciden-
tally ran cover Mrs. Thomas Simpson on
capitol avenue, with a bicycle Saturday
afternoon. faced the, recorder few
hours later and was fined ,S2S. ID for
reckless riding. csA s--'c
. Mrs. Simpson had Just stepped from
a street car when the negro approach
ed from behind, striking her and. knock
ing her 5fos. the street. AS Z e 'h''
Judge Broyles stated at the close Of
this trial that from the present rate, il
would not be long before the motor
rlea on the. street. cars would, have to
ilrHbga ont a. nag @beng saleY stopped 10
snatfsf the autonobile drivers and hicyS
Gle riders that the car had stopped and
please do not pass while passengers are
getting OF.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Accidsntallv Shot Brother

, ROME, Ga.,' July 17--John' Graham, a
boy 1S'years old. operative in the Lin
dale cotton mills. was accidentally shot
by, his younger, brother this AFTERNOON.
! The bullet was from a .22-calibre PTS
toll and entered his body just below the
heart. His death is hourly expecthl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

GREENSBORO, Ga, July 17-At the
eighth district oratorica1 and musical con-
test, held IN Greensboro Arnold Duck
worth. whOrs an expert pianist. won the
medal in music over all the contestants.
He was given the eighth district medal
and also beautiful medal by d. P. Has
elton. of Athens. ..-,,t "a - - a--r.. .
The fact that he won over all contest
ants in Greensboro gave the Madison boy
the place as representative from the
eighth district in the state contest held in
University chapel in -kthens Monday
night last. In this contest Arnold ac-
Quilted biInself well. and is now the proud
possessOr OF the state medal .'et 81
The fact that he has won these honors
debars him from further participation In
these contests, and when The high. schools
OF this district meet IN Madison next year
perhaps sumo OF the contestants win feel
easier, knowing that Arnold win not OPP
pose them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Market Reports
SPOT COTTON.

SPOT COTTON.
Atlanta steady, i2c. '.'>"F
, New York. IL t0-lOOc. r-. 80
Liverpool, quiet, 60-lO0d. ..... --n ,
New Orleans. steady, 12hc. L
Galveston, firm. l2hc. - -
Savannah, steady, l2hc. = &
wilmington, nominal. .7z-F
Norfolk quiet, l2hc. $40.
Baltimore, quiet, l2kc.
Boston, nominal, u 40-1ooc. -
Philadelphla, steady, 10 65-lOOc. 20 .t-i g.,
Houston. steady, lh2%c. B.. '.-- 81
Augusta steady, l2ho. ..t 81. 49,.
Louisville, firm, 12hc.
St Louis, quiet, 12hc. 49,"
Memphis, quiet, lie. .'i. -
Mobile firm, ZINC. 80 "a
Charleston, nominal. -..
NEW YORK COTTON.
The following were the ruling quotations ON
Tone eSEs; mIddiing. 70 4O-1OOe; quiet. =.