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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

ly tactics, as vile as they are untrue
and as reprehensible as they are contemp-
tible.
We are not in the confidence of Mr.
Smith, we know not what his future po-
ltical plans are, but we do know that
these very same enemies are making
friends for him every day and that these
friends will force him to consent to place
the issues again before the people OF the
state. 1t will be recalled that just such a
game as this, on a smaller scale, was the
cause of Mr.. Smith entering the race for
governor in the first instance and knowing
him as we do we do not believe he wAll be
content to rest under the situation.
Such a race would be more Spectacular
than anything In the history of the old
state and would shake IL from Rabun Gap
to Tybee light. However, as we nave
said before, we are not speaking by the
card, we have not the remotest idea OF
what Mr. Smith intends to do, but 1t looks
to us, though like his OILS own enemies are
going to make him governor of Georgia
again next year
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

arrows at the ex-governor. Since his re-
tirement from office, Mr.. Smith has not
sought publicity, he has no press agent at
work, he has not galloped all over the
state, but on the contrary has pursued the
even tenor of his own way, attending to
his own business and even eschewing
newspaper notoriety, as much as possible.
Yet, we doubt IL there is a newspaper
in the state which was lined up with the
Brown administration in the last contest
which at some time or other, since his
retirement from office, that has not at
tackled and unjustly criticised him. III
rade after TRADE, abuse and vilification
of the meanest, smallest caIiber have fill
ed the columns of these newspapers for
two solid months against this man, who
is guilty of no offense save of having
defeated the vilest political oligarchy
Georgia has ever known and of having
made one of the best governors IN the
history of the commonwealth.
Governor Smith has very strong and a
very devoted following in the state ready
TO so with him into another campaign for
vindication, for the purpose of righting a
great wrong perpetrated against him last
year when through a campaign of misre-
resentation, prejudice and deception, the
people were persuaded to relegate a great
end honorable custom in Georgia and
deny to him a second term IN office Had
these newspapers been content with this
triumph with this humiliation of this
truly able and great big man it might
not have been so bad. But no, they have
followed him into retirement, into private
life, aye into his very home and freside
in campaign of dirty, unfair and unman-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
RAILROAD PROSPERITY.

One OF the most substantial ev-
licences Of the return of prosperi-
" is the announcement that the
leading railroads of the country
have recently given orders for
new rolling stock amounting in
value to between one hundred
and fifty and a hundred and
seventy-fve millions of dollars.
All of the orders contained in
this aggregate have been issued
since the first of January of this
year.
II has long been known that
the number of idle freight cars
has been rapidly diminishing and
there was every reason to feel
that business and industrial de-
vel0pment was on the up grade,
but the most conclusive evidence
Of all is the fact that orders ag-
gregating nearly one hundred
and seventy-fve millions of dol
lars have been sent in for new
rolling stock.
Mr.. Hartman on his return
from Europe yesterday was in a
buoyant mood, considering his
health, and indicated that he
would turn his attention to the
Development of his railroad prop
erty all over the country.
These are signs of the times
which cannot be minimized.
They speak for themselves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Their Anniversary
BY Fred @. Kelly

II was Just four years since tine Colts had
bought q brass fern dish, picture OF The
Hanging OF the Crane" and set up house.
| keeping in their tive rooms and bath. But
they were still keen for celebrating an ami
Vsrsary when one hove in sight.
The evening prior to the date, which he had
carefully encircied In his note book, Goitt came
home looking pleased with himself He seemed
: TO think he was pretty keen at remembering
! dates.
Now. tomorrow night" he began in a
Just-look marlborough tone, we've go
! Ing TO get marrteu ali over again. I've got
I tickets Tor a good show, and before we go 10
the show you're going TO meet me at the office
In your very niftiest gayliest clothes. Wen
have dinner together at one OF the cafes.
4 or course all TINS sounded pretty good to
! Mrs. Colt. They saved back and forth for
i some time while they contided in each other
what fearfully punk time they had had all
the earlier part of their lives, as compared
! to the blissfulness OF the four years just
ending. Colt said they would do things up
! right. the next evening and start all over
again, just as If they hadn't been married
more'n a week-holding hands beneath the
tablecloth at dinner mebby, and he not even
wanting to slip out between the acts.
The next evening when they got to the
little table in the cafe they were apparently
still in the same mood.
| Order up good dinner now" directed
sOin' to haveS' ' '''N '
Really, don't believe care for any
soup" declared Mrs. Goitt.
/ 'Oh. we'll 1 won't order any, either" said
Goitt, frowning trife II supposed
Of course we were going to do it up right,
and'-
But things moved along first rate until they
reached the dessert sage.
Well, I'm going to have little ice cream"
/ announced Colt. "What'll IL be for your
"I-er-honesty, began Mrs. Goitt in a
! subdued tone, II don't believe eat any
thing more. Indeed 1 can't"
Been to party this afternoon inquired
Goitt sarcastically. Il s'pose just because 1
wanted to pull off a little eating stunt this
evening you had to hike out somewhere this
afternoon and stuff yourself"
oh we'll" put in Mrs. Goitt for the sake
Of keeping peace Il guess l would like a
little ice cream, come to think Of it,"
That quieted things down for the time be-
ing.
My! That Ice cream made me cold" re-
marked Mrs Colt innocently. as they were
about TO enter the theater. Il feel as IL
were going to have a chill"
We'll II that isn't just like a woman"
observed Colt. sharply; eat something you
don't want just far the looks Of things.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
BY A. F. CHAMBERS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug 20-With d
short crop-the shortest in ten years
King Cotton is still kind south of tn.
Mason and Dixon line, and the planters.
seeming prosperity in every breeze, look
forward to a bonanza year.
With the west proud of its gigantic
output this year of wheat and corn, the
| south, lacking a bumper crop. expects to
| share just as heavily in the prosperity of
the harvest moon.
It's the price that does ii. Fifteen cent
cotton is in sight for this year, and 15-cent
cotton spells gold.
1t used to be the south onIy got five
cents pound for its cotton. These were
the dark days for the southern planter
when each years crop was mortgaged b.
fore it was planted, ana wnen a planter
counted himself lucky If he broke even
after q season of bitter work and labor.
But the world was learning more and
more TO use cotton. And the Uniteo
SttaeJ had a practical monopoly on the
raising of it. The demand rose. the
price rose. and a new day set in for the
south.
With Decent cotton the south paid its
mortgages, Cancelled it's debts. began to
put money in the bank. Good times had
come.
With 15-cent cotton the south country
will be swept UP to new beights Of
prosperity What matter the short crop?
That but helps the price climb. It's tho
law of supply and demand.
The south can raise 100000 bales at
10 cents a pound Much more probably
than 100000 bales at 10 cents pound.
The government report on July &c
showed the condition Of the crop to be rs
per cent, as compared with the June re-
port OF IA per cent, and the July. 1908, re-
mort of So per cent. The government
ratbers it's statistics from every portion
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
THE MARA THON IN CLOUDLAND

The in the worlds history, in many respects
the Marathon of the Clouds which is being pulled off
week Rheims. France.
Each country is allowed to three
least twenty will in the various Of the week
Already American aviator has broken travel
ing lap of six and Onefth miles eight minutes and thirty
five seconds and other records will undoubtedly be broken
before the week
Prizes aggegang forty thousand dollars being offered
and the contestants will be Brt who recently
flight the English channel
The at Rheims has been constructed with special
reference these oudand There accommodations
for the visitors who automobiles the
mechancans and grand which will thou
sands of spectators.
There viii be prizes for practically every type of flying
machines the president of France will grace the with
his presence just he goes officially -rand prix
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

OF the cotton region, and its report is
usually regarded as being as near the
truth as it is possible for human agen-
cies to come.
Texas, the greatest cotton producing
state in the country. usually sends about
1900, coo bales to market. but long drouths
ton this summer to such an extent it is
estimated that Texas will fall short of her
usual bumper crop by 100000 bales.
While droutn has been warning
against King Cotton on the plains or
Texas, the Mississippi delta, the richest
spot in America, has been visited at
different times with excessive rains and
turbulent floods, which have drowned
the cotton lands and made replanting
a necessity.
Cotton is planted early in the spring
and grows as fast as corn.
1t is a hardy plant and needs only
plenty of rain and a warm sun. The
only cultivation necessary is to keep
the weeds from choking out the young
cotton plants.
The frequent rains in the delta this
spring made it impossible to keep the
weeds out of the cotton, and 1T is esti-
mated much acreage was abandoned on
this account Lately in this same re-
gion planters have experienced lack
of rain, just when the growing plants
need it most.
Cotton experts estimate this year s
crop at 100000 bales unless favor
able weather during the remainder or
the summer improves the condition OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
The Umnire

>. IONS REPUBLIC
Thefe are never cheers Tor the umpire. IL
81 fecfirS right b. has but done his duty AMI
sfn what T.1fc eyes had seen as clearly; II
81 dfcile~ wrong anathema~ and obiurgaflIns
an hts pnrticu. The waves Of enthusiasm rise
ami fail; batter and battery. tnfield and out
rsfif. are eneered o. the echo: but the umpire
rpnlEi1s unsnuved. like sumc black rock IN a
fidswAv whose waters % green ana uasrl leave
b ever unchanged He knows the flood or ron
stirsls. bur not the rhythmic beat Of tue
riIrlFS n praisf-the khamsin wind 81 disfsvor.
hut nnt the hreath % adulatinn.
~ j. strurce 70 reflect upon this. for ihs
rrnn's fune.lclS are iUdiciai. This nation hNn-
faicf JEstice Fuller aud his associates:
fl~iard j. anw ringing with recognition Of the
Nsrv4ew ~ humanity q our nnm Judge Pollard
tilf fwsi=s~ a an agricultural horse trot are
ibid O. ave n all men: football officials ar,
siftea. larrrifeE with TIE crowd The umpire
- man uTnrt. No Sunday supplement prints
bls rirture. No man knows who he Is or where
o. iirrs- NJ one seeks his opinion prohibit
iicn- fhe Terkish rebellion ~ Womsn's suffrage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

the crop far beyond expectations. This
will be something ike 100000 bales
snort of last years crop, which
amounted to nearly 100000 bales.
But there is no sorrow and wailing
IN Dixie. 1t is predicted that the price
may go to 10 cents per pound. Last
years crop averaged between 3 and 10
cents
Ie cotton planter, like his brother
in the north and west who raises wheat
and corn, has always been more or less
at the mercy of fictitious market ma
nipulatfon. In the past few years
planters have banded together in all
sections OF the south in an effort TO
hold their crop for a certain price. I'M
mense warehouses have been built in
which hundreds of thousands of bales
of cotton are stored every fall waiting
for the stipulated price before selling
the cotton.
This year the short crop will accom-
plish far more in the way OF a better
price than a Thousand combinations or
this kind.
Should cotton go to 10 cents pound
this winter, it will bring back to the
south about $S0O,00O,0OO. quite a tidy
sum for 13 states. At the present time
4. is estimated that S200.000,000 has
been loaned on the growing crop. Dixie
banks supply most of this money, al
though some OF it comes from New
York
From now on there will be feverish
speculation in the cotton markets
Manipulators will employ men all over
the south TO make daily reports on the
condition OF the crop. The next gov
eminent report will be issued about
september 1. and will be awaited with
great deal OF interest, as at that time
the condition OF the crop will be settled
beyond chance to improve or decrease
The cotton bolIs Will be filling then
with the silky web, and wind nor rain
nor flood could damage it to any great
extent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

suppose 1t wouldn't have made any difference
II you'd known 1t would going home
In an ambulance, you'd have taken 1t just the
same. Because whyy For the looks of things
That's all you women think about-lookE!'
Colt was still making remarks of a general
nature after they got seated, about the fool
things women do
Mrs Goitt was getting more and more on
the verge Of becoming lachrymose She was
twisting at a foolish little wad of a hand
kerchief such as women will carry. and look
ing at the scene on the asbestos curtain.
Then she began to dab at her eyes with the
wad OF a handkerchief
II think you're just mean as you can
b-be," she blurted forth. You wouldn't have
talked that way four years ago. You don't
seem to c-care thing about my feelings any
ried you"
The situation was relieved some by the cur
tain going up.
A. WELL" reflected Colt, wouldn't 1t just
make you quit drinnking-the way a we'll In
tentioned affair will turn out ?"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Girls With Boys Names
london ChronIcle.

london Chronicle.
Girls with boys names and boys with girls
narues have received them in many instances.
no doubt Nv accident. II was so in the ease
Of George Anne Belamy, the famous 18th con
fury actress. who played Juliet to Garrick'S
Romeo. Born on 81. Georges day. she was
10 BE- called Georgians hut somebody's bunder
at the time of her christening split this into
George Anne. The Corn Law Rhymer." EbC-
neEer Elliott. had a daughter named Noah,
whose passport is said to have given her much
trouble abroad Bat here, rs in the case of
other girl Noahs. II was only other peopl" X
biblical Ignorance that at fault. For.
turn mp Numbers. 3511, and you will rind that
Mahlah. Tirxah. HoglaE. Micah and Noah were
the daughters Of Zeopbehad.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

of the growing OF coon
Tbes WILL from its
"A Melted $SN-
-. - ....s ...o ooo mn
Melted $aoO0N
years 100000 bales 10 cents netted $780,
In 1905 100000 bal Melted S0OOoooo
In VIII net $So he highe val
ue in historyf crop
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Thev VIII Force HIM In 1t.
brunswick News.

Unless we. are mistaken and have fall
ed to read correctly the signs of the po-
litical atmosphere in Georgia, Hon. Hoke
Smith is going to be a candidate for gov
ernor next year against Governor Brown.
If there is one agency more than another
likely to bring about such a condition
it is the anti-Hoke Smith newspapers in
the state. who in season and out, in office
and out. are increasingly tossing Parthian
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
An Office Bows Suprestion

Ths oifIce boy booked az the typewriter cir:
Size vas Quifr pale.
Fsraf's ~ natter he asked
"Fre irst md had spell she answered
~ % cuEat 20 g n night school IoI thai o
said trl hcrrid bcy--CiNveiaxd Plain Dealer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Irresistible

Boston Transcript.
He trh1psodiCallyl-I adore everything that
IS gard. exquisite. superemineut- I love she
peerless. the serene. the perfect In life.
she folusing ccylyl-Oh. George. how can 1
refuse you when you put Il beautifully
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
A Definition

Teacher-what is the meaning OF the phrase.
"a well-read mani"
The usual silence. when. after short while,
Stub McGruff raises his hand.
Teacher-weI. Mr.. McGruff. what is the
meaning?
Stub-A healthy Indian.-Judge's Library.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
On the WAY

7 have my speech neariy completed
II suppose you have mArshalied your argu-
ntents ia serried ranks-''
..No. haven't taken MP that part Of Il. But
hare selected my anecdotes. ''-washlngton
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

This is the precarious season
when a man is between wearing
a dirty straw and investing in
a hot derby.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

Makers of "queer" money
Rave been handled roughly by
Uncle Sam. Makers of tainted
money, however, manage to get
m nicnlr
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

The troubles at the insane asy-
lum epitomize the cynical fact
that the charity patient has a
hard row before him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
So They Are

Louisville Courier-Journ
The course OF true love seldom runs en-
tirely smooth"
NO; most girls are foxy enough to place a
few obstacles in the way"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

There is one consolation for
would-be discoveries of the north
pole. There is no time limit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

Taking it year in and year
ont Pittsburg is in more trouble
most of the time than any other
city in the United States.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

When Greek meets Turk-the
combination battles the magma
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

The automobile has come TO
stay. 1t figures now in lynch
ings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
It's Dads Money

Flint (Mich.) Journal.
Six students arrested in New York and
two in Ann Arbor for drunkenness shows
that higher education pays-fnes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

Turpentine is going up. High
prices. for rosin still stick.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27
Friday, August q, 1909.

Prohibition will undoubtedly
make flight by air ship safer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-27

Shortage of Three Million Bales,
Due Both to Drouth and Flood,
Will Send Cotton to 10 Cents a
Pound, Netting Biggest One
Year Value in History-Fever-
ish Speculation in the South s
Great Product From Now On.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
MAY BAR BOOK FROM SCHOOLS
Confederate Bodies object TO DIree-
tiOa for Essay on BOOker
WashinGtOh.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6-Because one OF
the text books submitted for use in the
schools OF Louisiana contains a direction to
pupils TO write an essay on Booker Wash
ington it is declared hat the book viii get
into the schools only over the vigorous pro-
test OF the confederate bodies OF this state.
General Lewis GuiOn. chairman Of the
committee OF the United Confed-
crate Veterans. is now engaged in his quad
rennial examination as TO whether there are
reflections on the south or its leaders, or
any matter Objectionable to southern senti-
ment in books used or offered for use in
the public schools OF Louisiana.
General Guion's criticism has always been
Felcomed in the past by the educational
board and objections by the confederate or
CARNATIONS OF the state carry much weight
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
BOMB ENDANGERS SICK BABES
Black Hand Outrage In Hallway
Near Ward of Scarlet Fever
Sufferers.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6-Scores Of people
were thrown into a panic and the lives OF
several tiny scarlet fever sufferers may be
lost as the result OF the explosion OF a
bomb outside the vestibule of an East Sew
enty-fifth street tenement house early to-
day. The police believe the so-called
Black Hand Is responsible for the out
rage. as they say a grocer named Paco-
locci. who occupied a store on the ground
floor Of the building which was blown up.
had received threatening letters. Paeo-
locci denies this.
Tn bomb was found in the vestibule by
Police Sergeant Birmingham, who saw the
sputtering of the spark as he was passing.
The sergeant entered the hallway to Inves-
tigate. but when he saw the bomb was
about TO explode fled to the street. He
had hardly reached the eurb when the ex-
plosion occurred.