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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Man-Eatinr in Africa
London Standard.

The West African mail contains news Of
a case of cannfbalism that has lately beeS
tried in Sherboro, to the southeast Of
Sierra Leone. and resulted in the hang
ing Of a paramount chief and four of his
mobiles The men belonged to one of
the Leopard societies that were a source
OF great trouble TO the nelghborhood- be-
fore they were brought under hand by
British rule. The name was derived
from the practice of the members who
were accustomed to hunt down their
human prey in leopard skins furnished
with large iron claws.
The chief induced one of his men to
kill little boy, strengthening him for
the purpose with pagan rites. BY means
of these IT was sought to make the muir
derer's footsteps inaudible, to give him
courage for the deed, and to make the
place of the murder conveniently dark
The dead body was taken to the chief and
his friends, who made short work of It,
Alter year they were tried for the
murder and convicted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Says Cinthia Grey

Dear Miss Grey: l cannot afford evening
gowns Would a black suit, black hat ana
white Kid gloves do for theatre and dinner wear
this winter? Do you approve OF evening waists
Of light color1 b. l. M.
A-The attire you mention would be all right
for theatre and dinner wear. Personally, DO
not care for light colored waists with black
skirts but sheer white waists are always pref
ty. IL you have not already bought your suit
why not buy soft black japanese silk at 90
cerfs q yard and make pretty one-piece even,
ing dress with plenty OF coarse black net, usea
as insertion7 You could buy II, have II MADE
and buy 0 long black coat for much less thar
Won would nay for a suit and waist. IL IS
probable you would have almost enough money
left over for a separate black skirt to wear
with your coat for a change.
Dear Miss Grey; Tell me a new way to prepare
cucumber relish. MRS. z. J. :.
Acct two medium sized cucumbers, slice
and cover with salt Let stand over night, In
the morning add a little cold water to nelp
drain and turn hinto colander. Then put Ia
crock and sprinkle with a half teaspoonful
white mustard seed, add a half cup OF olive
oil and cover with cold vinegar. DO not peel
eucumbers and do not cook. This recipe makes
quart
cake frostinxF A READER.
A.-simmer over the fire until IT threads a
cup Of granulated sugar and a third Of cup
Of water. Beat whites Of two eggs stiff, ado
pinch Of cream OF tartar and pour In the bot
syrup, beating steadily until IL Is thick
white paste. Flavor and spread at once on
layers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
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Earned with our
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

A feature Of the Japan for the Jap
anese" movement is lively tariff discus
sion. The year 1911 is to be a crucial one
in the history of Japan. While there is
question as to whether the treaty
with America terminates then or the fol-
lowing year, the treaties with other pow
ers terminates in 1911, According to the
terms of these treaties Japan was, after
the lapse of IL years, to be placed
upon equal footing with Europe and
America. Under the treaties japan might
not fix her customs duties according to
her desires. but after 1911 she may do so.
Financiers and business men are now
agitating the question of what form OF
tariff legislation will best serve to stimu-
late home Industries and to bring max
imum volume of commerce to Japan with
maximum profit to her own people.
Baron Sakatani. formerly minis er of fl
nance. is one Of those concerned with the
Japanese tariff problem. He holds that
1t is a foregone conclusion that japan
will in future be commercial and man.
.ufacturing country as well as agricultural,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Aviation Dress
Is Ne.Osst Thing

There are fashions for the feminine avi-
ator as well as for her more athletic. but
less daring, sister who stays right on the
bosom of old Mother Earth and plays golf
md tennis.
Here's a sensible and charming costume
for the venturesome woman who enjoys
a trip through space. 1t is composed Of
stout boots. puttees. Knockers, a warm
sweater and hood. and gauntlets. The
fair wearer counts on being comfortable
and ready to face the elements. no matter
what they may present.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
( THE EMPIRE &
OF JAPAN
III.-The by
Islands for Frederic
the Islanders. j, Haskin.

KOBE, Japan.-A part of the policy Of
commercial expansion in which the Inn
perial government and the people of the
japanese empire are interesting them
selves is that of getting into Japanese
hands the business transacted upon Jap
anese soil. Formulated into a slogan
this movement might be described as
''the islands for the islanders" Many
foreigners who are financially interested
In the continuance of the life of the for
eign business house and the foreign set
Element in the larger centers of popula-
ton are viewing the prospect with alarm
The westerner who comes to the Orient
does not exile himself from congenial
social atmosphere without the hope of
adequate compensation in rupees, in dol
lars, in dollars, in, taels or in yen, as
the case may be. In exchange for CIV
ing up home and friends and his residence
in what he calls Goods country" he
must have a larger income than he could
earn in his native land. He must be able
to maintain a larger establishment, a
larger retinue of servants, a carriage or
carriages. He must have a cook who Is
a chef. He must be able to pay his
bills at a fashionable foreign club. He
must have the wherewithal to stand the
expense of social life that is made up Of
dinners, cricket matches, race meetings
and the other forms. of amusement which
the foreign settlement. has introduced
in countries where the seclysiop OF wo-
men has always tended to narrow the
scope, of social activity, In short and in
fnea he must live asthel would have liked
to live at home rather than as he did
live, or would have lived had he elected
to remain there. e Otherwise why submit
to his exile? ui- .ie fv- =. s...- D..
Throughout the Orient the foreigner
has proceeded in his business and So
cial life, upon the theory that white
skin means superiority as an employe
in his trading house, and as a servant
in his home, but not as his business part;
ner or his social equal The foreign
settlement and it's places Of public amuse-
ment as we'll as it's homes have been
apart from the native cities. Hinduism
in Misunderstanding the Indian of high
caste to eat with the foreigner-was suf-
fcient for a long time to prevent fric-
ton from occurring between the English
and the Indians, but even IN India the
fact that the European does not approve
of the native" In high position in bust
ness and does not admit him to his club
in cause of discomfort. In British Ma
laya where the indolent and easy-going
population concerns itself very littse with
governmental, industrial or social ques-
tons so long as it is let alone, the for
eiener may appropriate to his uses as
much territory as he likes, and enjoy all
of the top side" in business affairs, and
a segregated social existence, without
causing resentment. But the Japanese
chafes under the assumption of the
European that he is entitled to a lions
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

Foreigners who look gloomily upon the
future of aliens in Japan are arguing that
the Japanese are showing a mistaken
eagerness to eliminate the foreigner It
is pointed out that Japan is the only coun-
try which requires it's customs service
to ascertain the nationality of the i'm
porter and exporter OF goods, and that
an examination of the directory OF Lon
don or New York to find the proportion of
foreign names should convince the am
bilious sons of Nippon that they are bark.
ing up the wrong tree when they attempt
to drive out the forei9~ element as a
menace to this countrys prosperity. This
does not convince the Japanese. They
hold that in a country so small and so
densely populated and with so few nat
ural resources all opportunities for earn
ing should be in the hands of natives.
Moreover, they holly resent the attitude
of social superiority which has charac-
terized the foreigners settlements"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

The Japanese OF high social standing
rarely admits the foreigner to his home
otherwise than officially or formally. But
he resents the fact that even when he is
a member of club In which the member
ship is largely European or American,
his tenure of membership merely marks an
exception to the rule. He cannot over
look the fact that the attitude of the
white races toward the yellow races is not
modified by the mere fact that Japanese
and Europeans mingle freely in diplomatic
circles and that an occasional Japanese
gentleman is upon terms of intimacy with
gentlemen from western countries. Until
recently a foreign club In Kobe held
lease upon a cricket field upon which none
but foreigners were allowed to play. When
the lease expired 1t was found that 1t
could be renewed only upon the condition
that Japanese might use it. cricket
field used by foreigners only was recently
appropriated to other uses in Tokyo. In
Yokohama, where both Japanese and Eu-
ropeans have the privileges of the cricket
field. cricket may be played for as many
years as It serves to hold the interest of
players. These straws show which way
the wind blows.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

Foreigners In Japan, seeing the pidgin
English word finish written upon the
wall are discussing the question of their
future acrimoniously. "A. Japanese news
paper recently published an extended ar
ticle declaring the days of the foreign
merchant and foreign settlement num-
bered. The customs returns for the last
year show that out OF a total import
business Of 19o,000.O00 yen, in Kobe 110.000,-
900 was done by Japanese. The commerce
of Osaka, sometimes called the Birming-
ham OF Japan, is almost exclusively in.
the hands of Japanese. Japanese are grad
ually absorbing the overseas trade Of Yo-
kohama. A Tokyo Journal printed in
English, but published in the interests OF
Japan, recently called attention to this
A pro-foreigner newspaper in Kobe re-
piled that while the Japanese have re-
Gently claimed a larger share of the trade,
the volume OF commerce is smaller than
1t formerly was. But this is due to- the
worldwide slump that marked the years
1907 and 1908. II can hardly be charged
TO the incapacity OF Japanese business
men. -@
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

This Is unquestionably the greatest and
most liberal premium offer ever made, but I
am determined to double my business in 1910
regardless of expense, and therefore offer
ALL FIVE of these magnificent premiums
on practically the same basis as heretofore
only offered one of them. Any woman can
go long ways towards furnishing her home
free at my expense.
All these premiums are 6rst-class, guaran-
teed goods, and 1 will send you many refer
ences of banks, business firms, Dun, Brad
street, ETC., as to my reliability. have ar
ranged to cover all freight charges on these
fine elegant premiums, so you are out justo one
cent expense yourself. Read my offer below.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
FOUND NOT GUILTY OF
GRANDMOTHER'S DEATH

BAY CITY. Mich. Oct s.-After a
sensational trial. Roland Rich. OF this
city. was today found not guilty Of the
murder OF his grandmother. Mrs. Chris
tine coryeon. who was mysteriously kill
ed last May IN her bedroom in her home
here The jury was out all night
Rich was arrested a few hours after
his marriage and charged with murder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

share of the profits of business because
of his ability, and to social pre-eminence
and isolation because of his racial supe-
riority. Moreover. Japan is poor and am
hitious. She feels that she needs every
dollar that toll or executive ability
creates within her boundaries. She pro-
poses in time to get every needed dollar.
1t was not without a well defined object
that Japan secured the abolition Of the
right of extra territoriality in 1898. 1t Is
not without a reason that the Japanese
oppose the suggestions of the treaty pow
ers that the right OF ownership of real es-
tate in Japan should be extended to for
e'gners. When Germany recently pressed
this point in connection with treaty re-
newal negotiations the imperial govern
ment took the position that economic con-
ditions were too primitive in this country
to allow the extension of such right
The point made was that misfortune
might be brought upon small farmers. This
is of course an absurdity for the reason
that no European is likely to want to
invest In farm lands in this country
There Is no opportunity for a European
or American farmer in japan. The real
reason for the position of the government
is that it is hoped that foreigners as an
element in commercial life may be grad
ually eliminated. 1t is expected that in the
approaching revision of the treaties the
powers will demand that the right to
own land shall be extended. II there is
concerted pressure Japan must for the
time submit, II she does 1t will. be I'M
der her time tried policy of biding her
time and awaiting an opportunity to en-
force her will.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-10
MULE GETS PENSION
Animal First to Know of lmpend.
ing Disaster Gives Alarm.
Runs Away Few Seconds Before
Serious Cave-In Occurs and Men
Follow Him, Thereby Es-
Gaping Being Buried Alive.

st. Louis, Md.-Pete is a pensioner
now.
Heroism and long service have at
last won recognition. Pete saved the
lives of ten men, and for the re-
mainder of his life he will have moth
Ing to do but eat and sleep and kick
up his heels.
Pete is little bay mule, who for
many years has worked in the Sum-
init coal mines, four miles west Of
Belleville He was never idle day.
except Sundays, and most of the time
he was far below the surface of the
earth, pulling cars of coal through the
narrow mine passages
Unlike most animals of this service
Pete did not go blind His eyes are
still keen and he will have no diff.
Guilty finding choice tid-bits of thistle
down in the big pasture which in flu
ture will be his country estate
Pete has been the pride of the mine
since the day when he saved the
lives of the shift with which he
worked
one of the mine passages, Pete sud
denly broke from the brisk walk
which was his usual gait and started
off down the dimly lighted corridor at
gallop.
The ten men behind him thought he
was running away, and they started
after him. Into the next chamber they
reached it there was rumble roar
and crash behind them. The roof
Of the chamber they had just left had
given way. Had they been there they
would have been buried under tons
of rock.
Pete's ears, keener than theirs, had
heard the warning sound and he had
led them to safety.
In the % years that Pete has
worked in the mine he has been $3.50
days below ground. Fifty days in
each year he worked on the surface,
hauling timbers and rubbish
While in the mine he Travelled an
average of four miles day, the total
distance which he covered being 25,-
600 miles. Had he stayed above
ground and followed his nose he would
have gone around the earth in that
time.
He hauled an average of five tons
of coal day. a total of 81 $50 tons, or
70,312,250 pounds. At the ST. Louis
market price of three dollars ton
this coal would bring s93,75O.
William Edwin, manager of the
mine, issued an order by which Pete
is forever relieved of doing his humble
share in adding to the wealth of ma
tions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-10
~ Louis Joseph Vance
Copyright. 1908. by the Bobbs-Merril Co.

twinkling the young man was on his
feet, every nerve a-thrill with excite
ment.
Mrs. Hallam, blissfully ignorant of
this surveillance over her movements,
took her place in the fiacre. The driver
clucked to his horse, cracked his whip
and started off at a slow trot-a pace
which Kirkwood initiated, keeping
himself at a discreet distance in the
rear of the cab, but prepared to break
into run whenever it should prove
necessary.
Such eXertion, however, was not re-
quired Of him. Evidently Mrs. Hallam
was in no great haste to reach her
destination. The speed of the fiacre
remained extremely moderate, and
Kirkwood found long. brisk stride
fast enough to keep it we'll in sight
Round the green square. under the
beautiful walls Of Notre Dame dan
vers. through Grande place and past
the Hotel de Vile the cab proceeded,
logged by what might plausibly be as
serted the most persistent and infatr-
and so on into the Van Dyck quay,
turning to the left at the old Steen
dungeon and, slowing to a walk. NOV
ing soberly up the drive.
Beyond the lip of the embankment
the Scheldt flowed. its broad shining
surface oily, smooth and dark, mir
ror for the incaDdescent glory of the
skies The life ef the river was gone,
and at their mornings the ships swung
in great quietness. riding lights glim-
mering like low. wan stars.
In the company of the latter the
young man marked down the Alethea,
sight which made him unconsciously
clinch both fists and teeth, reminding
him of that rare wag, Stryker.
To his way of thinking the behavior
of the fiacre was quite unaccountable.
Hardly had the horse paced off the
length Of TWO blocks on the quay ere
1t was guided to the edge of the prom
enade and brought to a stop. And the
driver twisted the reins round his
whip, thrust the latter in its socket,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-10

kirklrOOd kept at u discreet distance.
turned sidewise on the box and began
to smoke and swing his heels. survey
ing the panorama of river and sunset
with complacency-a cabby. one would
venture. without a care in the world
and serene in the assurance of gen
erous tip when he lost his fare. But,
as for the latter, she made no move.
The door Of the cab remained closed
like its occupants mind, mystery to
the watcher.
Twilight shadows heightened, dark
ling. over the land Street lights
flashed up in long, radiant ranks. And
Still the iacre fingered in inaction;
still the driver lorded it aloft in care
free abandon.
In the course of time this inertia
where he had looked for action, this
dull suspense when he had forecast
interesting developments. wore upon
the Watchers nerves and made him
Mt once impatient and suspicious. Now
that he had begun to doubt he con-
ceived it as quite possible that Mrs
A1ulilul, Nuo NIS VI llly lAlllS,
should have stolen out of the cab by
the other and to him invisible door.
10 resolve the matter finally he took
advantage of the darkness. turned up
his coat collar hunched up his Shout
ders, hid his hands in pockets, pulled
the visor of his cap well forward over
his eyes and slouched past the tiacre.
Mrs. Hallam sat within. He could
see her profile clearly silhouetted
against the light. She was bending
forward and staring tiXedly out of the
window across the driveway. Mental
ly he calculated the direction of her
gaze, then moved away and followed
it with his own eyes and found him
self staring at the facade of third
rate hotel. Above its roof the gilded
letters Of sign, catching the illumina-
ton from below, spelled out the title
Of "Hotel du Commerce"
Mrs. Hallam was interested in the
Hotel du Commerce?
Thoughtfully Kirkwood fell back to
his former point of observation, now
the richer by another object of sus-
picion, the hostelry. Mrs. Hallam was
waiting and watching for some one
to enter or to leave that establishment.
1t seemed reasonable inference to
draw. Well, then, so was Kirkwood
no less than the lady. He deemed it
quite conceivable that their objects
We're identical.
He started to begule the time by
wondering what she would do if
OF sudden he abandoned this line
Of speculation and, catching his breath,
held it, almost afraid to credit the
truth that for once his anticipations
were being realized under his very
eyes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-10

COURTYARD OF HARRlMANS NEW HOME.
hill seemed just the spot. and when
his mind was once settled upon it he
was not long in making the purchase.
The first problem was to reach the
summit of the mountain. and when
some of the best engineers In this
country went over the ground they
were not long in coming to the
conclusion that an incline railroad
was the only means Of safe travel
up and down. One Of the most capa-
Bile and experienced constructionists in
The state was engaged by Mr.. Iarri-
man as general superintendent. and to
him is due the exquisite home. grounds
and site. The incline railroad is most
complete and has all kinds Of safety
devices. 1t is pretty trip up through
the trees and one forgets that he Is
travelling up 1900 feet at an elevation
of almost 80 per cent. An automobile
on these tracks makes the trip from
the railroad station at the foot Of the
mountain up the incline and directly
into the house.
When the architects began planning
Mr.. Harriman's new residence four
years ago he told them he wanted
"a plain. straightforward American
home" and in design the house Is
purely American and is three story
and basement building constructed of
granite. with Indiana limestone anG
trimmings. There are over 100 rooms
in the residence. On the first floor
are magnificently furnished reception
rooms. drawing rooms. ETC.. and in the
main parlor the floor is Of solid oak.
and so closely are the joints made
that the floor looks like one huge
wooden surface. The side walls are
of paneled cherry. The ceiling Is of
plaster paris composition with plain
fern decoration. The molding in this
| room is heavy, and behind 1t are Sc
creted the electric lights. The dining
hall. servants dining room, kitchen
| md refrigerators are also on this floor.
The second floor is given over entire
~ to sleeping and living rooms, and
every bedroom has a fireplace, Mr.
Hartman having hobby for log fires.
On the third floor the children have
suits Of three rooms.
The outdoor surroundings are mag
niticent. the lawns and terraces cover
Ing acres of ground and designed after
some of the famous pieces at Monte
Carlo. On the place are Venetian, Ital-
Ian and Grecian gardens. a swimming
pool. scores of beautiful statues and
observation towers. Even while in
Europe and under the doctors care Mr.
Hartman kept in touch with every
step in the building Of the new house