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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22

A moving picture, painted in words and
phrases so graphic and comprehensive
that its objects stand out in bold relief,
has been the subject of considerable COM
ment, as a result of the recent decision
of the state railroad commission, denying
the famous port rate" petition.
The picture represents the work OF
a master hand, an artisan of recognized
ability at the craft, and, indeed it may be
the identity of the painter that has again
directed attention to the painting and in
vited the comment.
Mr. S. @. McLendon, chairman of the
railroad commission, is the author of the
picture, and it was painted in the good
old day when the people thought they
were coming into their own. The picture
was illustrative Of the port rate" ques-
ton, as the painter, who subsequently
rode into ONCE, then saw port rates"
1t may have been the inspiration Of the
painting that caused the convention,
which nominated the painter for the ONCE
he now holds, to embody in the platform.
upon which the painter was nominated
and subsequently elected by the people, a
declaration urging the railroad commits
sion to reduce the port rates.
Mr. McLendon painted the picture some
time previous to the assembling of the
Macon convention, and 1t is herewith pre-
sented:
"Yonder stands a forty-car freight train
at Memphis, bound for Savannah, loaded
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
GOOD ROADS DAY FOR
THIS CHAUTAUQUA

SANDERSVILLE, Ca, June S-What
promises to be one of the principal at
fractions and greatest drawing cards at
the Sandersville chautauqua, which VIII
be held in this city next week, is the
good roads day, Thursday, June "a. That
day viii be given over by the manage
ment of the association TO the discussion
of good roads and the great benefits
which are sure to accrue to any county
that builds hard and smooth highways OF
travel.
Several prominent speakers from WASH
ington and adjoining counties have prom
ised to be on hand and make short
speeches in the interest of this great
movement which is sweeping the state at
present
The principal feature of the day is the
great automobile parade which has been
planned by the management OF the chau-
tauqua, inwhich at least seventy-flve cars
will participate. 1t is possible that the
number will reach over hundred, as
all the owners of automobiles in Tennille,
Milledgeville Sparta, Wrightsville, Dub
lin, Davisboro, Louisville and Swainsboro
have been invited to be present on that
day and aid in the work of giving this
great movement an impetus. Replies
have not been received from all those in
vited, but great majority of those heard
from have accepted the invitation and
promised to be on hand with their cars.
The agencies of Macon, Atlanta, Angus
ia and Savannah have also been notified
of this occasion and invited TO have rep
resentatives present with cars, and ii is
quite certain that each city will be rep
resented.
The parade will start in Sandersville
and after traversing the best streets and
roads about the city will go to Tennflle
and return. The Rogers Goshen band
will occupy a car in the parade and fur
nish music for the occasion.
The prime object of this event is to
stimulate interest not only in this coun-
~, but in this entire section of the state,
In the building of better highways. 1t is
believed that the presence of such a large
number of automobiles will prove a very
potent factor in bringing about this re-
suit.
The last grand jury of Washington
county recommended that an election be
called at once for the purpose of voting
to issue bonds to the amount of 100000
with which to improve the roads of this
county. 1t is thought that at least $780,
600 will be required to bring about the de-
sired results in this respect.
The day promises to be one of the great
est in the history of Sandersville and
Washington county, so far as good roads
are concerned, and the people are looking
forward to 1t with a great deal OF in
terest aud genuine enthusiasm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
BOY HAS ESCAPED
FROM KIDNAPERS

COLUMBUS, Ind, June 1s.-A we'll
dressed youth, who gave his name as
William McGregor, arrived here yester-
day, and going to the police he sought
their assistance IN searching for his par
ents, from whom he said he had recently
learned he was kidnapped when he was
five years old.
He said he was Is years old, and came
here from Texas in search of his PARENTS
A few weeks ago he received letter from
a woman in Pennsylvania, informing him
that he was kidnapped from Columbus,
Ind, when five years of age After re-
ceiving the letter he eave-dropped the
family with whom he was living, and
learning enough to convince him that the
contents of the letter were true, he con-
fronted the family and they confirmed the
information. when he started immediately
for this place.
His story Is more thrilling even than
that Of Willie Whitla, and is 20 the ef-
feet that he distinctly remembers q
travelling in a covered wagon for NUM-
be rof years, and being forced by his cap
tors to beg and of being cruelty beaten
when he was not successful in securing
aims
AS yet he has been unable to locate
his parents, and it is thought probable
that McGregor is not his right name. and
that If his parents lived here. they may
In the meantime have moved away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
EXTENSION TEACHING IN AGRICULTURE

ters of soil cultivation. seed cultivation,
the use OF fertilizers, the treatment Of an
finals in health and disease, the construc-
ton Of farm buildings, and in hundred
other directions as well.
Since only a limited space is available,
these few illustrations will have to serve
for the many that might be used TO show
the yearning on the part Of those who
I'll the soil for help and dependable ad-
vice We all realize that the rural school
is not serving the end for which ii is
designed; that thousands and thousands OF
little boys and girls in Georgia are grow
ing up quite out OF touch with their en-
vironment. unacquainted with nature,
and hence destined to pursue lives OF
drudgery, because they see ahead OF
them no possibilities in the vocation Of
agriculture, and which by reason Of i'm
proper training and lack Of understanding
they look upon with disfavor and as af-
fording only life of limited opportunity.
Can we afford to let this crop, invaluable
to the state, pass beyond the school age
without extending a helping hand to
them: without trying to bring them to
proper appreciation of their environment;
without opening up to them the book OF
nature with it's inspiration and its posi-
bilities. There is no life that offers so
much as that which the country affords.
provided 1t is properly directed; and what
viii IL cost to commence a work which
Is destined to revolutionize agricultural
practice. 10 conserve the soil-the states
most precious resource, and to inspire and
uplift the people? One would think II the
most costly undertaking in which the
state could embark. Yet the forces may
be set in motion which will eventually
bring about the results portrayed in this
article for the small Appropriation of $4,000
year. Can the state afford to withhold
so small a sum and allow work of sucn
vast and potential Importance to Ian
guish? We think not, and we believe there
is no more important field of activity
open to all interested in the permanent
advancement OF our farmers than to lend
their assistance to a movement fraught
with such cast possibilities for the good
OF all the people in the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
BUICK CAR DASHES
OVER FINISH LINE

CROWN POINT, lad, June ia Buick
forty-horse-power car, driven by Louis
Chevrolet, won the CODE cup, the major
event of the Western Vanderbilt" meet
over the 1855 miles of the Crown Point
Lowell course, today, by the hair-raistng
margin of 1 minute and 5 seconds
Bourque In control Of a Knox, who cap
tured second honors, made so desperate a
bid for victory that not until the win
ming machine flashed over the tape was
the result at all certain to the frantic
spectators.
1t was eight hours and one minute and
80 seconds after Starter Wagner had at
tered the word go to the ultimate victor
that Chevrolet crossed the line for the
last time Owing to the fact that Chew
rolet was the tenth entrant in a field OF
twelve, and that Bourque crowded sc per-
ilously close to him in the final laps, the
Knox car. No 2 on the list, was the
first to pass the tape, his time being
S:02:A. At this time Chevrolet was some
where near the beginning of the long
south stretch with eight minutes In which
to seize the prize.
As he flashed by the stations along this
part of the course, the news of his To-
cation, transmitted by wire to the Judges
stands and through the watchers wrought
them to a climax OF enthusiasm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
NEGRO FARMERS HOLD
A FARMERS SCHOOL

Plans for the second annual Farmers
school, are completed and the school will
open August eth and continue one week
at Clark university. This date has been
decided upon for the reason that
the farmers will be through work,
and the regular students of the university
will be away on their annual vacation,
thus allowing dormitories. class rooms
and dining hall to be used by the farm
ers attending the institute.
Some OF the most experienced and we'll
known planters of the state will give
instruction at the institute. Hon. ]. Pope
Brown, state treasurer, and one of the
largest planters in the state. will deliver
two lectures on "The Tenant and the
Renting System OF Georgia" DR.. c. A.
Cary, state veterinarian and director Of
farmers Institutes for the state of Ala
bama, will deliver two lectures on The
Care and Treatment OF Farm Animals. :"
y. o. Nelson, who is doing a great work
along the line of cooperative crema-
tories in this state, will address the In
stitute
Negro farmers Of Georgia are to be con-
graduated upon having such men to in
struct them in methods of better farm
ing.
Professor Parks. director of agriculture
at Clark university. feels much encour-
aged over having secured the services OF
Hon. ]. Pope Brown and DR.. Cary. OF
alabama. for the institute work. He feels
that these men will give great inspira-
ton to the negro farmers of the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
GEORGIA TEACHERS
TO HOLD SESSION

RoCKMART. Ca. June 1s.-of interest
to the Methodist church in general and
especially north Georgia. is the coming
conference of Epworth leagues TO be held
at Rockmart, Ga, June 24-H
Atlanta is to be well represented at the
conference as she will have forty-fve
delegates from her church. all Of which
will leave the city Thursday afternoon
over the Seaboard. Aside from the gen
eraI representation, the program commit
tee has selected a majority of the speak
ers from the Atlanta churches.
Rockmart is making great preparations
to entertain the conference and many In
teresting events have been arranged for
the pleasure of the delegates.
This will be the best conference that
has been held. The growth of the move
ment during the last twelve months has
been wonderful, and judging from the pre-
liminary reports submitted to the Atlanta
Union Of Epworth leagues, many new fea-
lures have been developed. Many new
questions will come up at this meeting,
which will mean much to future young
Methodists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
Senator A. S. Clay-He will be
reelected by legislature on July

Senator A. S. Clay-He will be
reelected by legislature on July
9th.
One of the first and one of the most
important of all the duties the new legis-
lature viii have to perform during its
life will be the election of a United States
senator-and Senator A. S. Clay, of Mari
eta, county of Cobb, will be una is-~-->--A Is
chosen to succeed himself, for ,l.iu
term.
The election of Senator Clay viii occur
on the second Tuesday after the legis-
lature meets, next Wednesday. The cleo
ton will therefore fall on July 8, but 1t
will not have been completed and formal-
ly ratified until the following day. The
two branches of the legislature will, on
the second Tuesday, ballot separately,
and on the following day they will meet
in joint session in the hall of the house
to canvass the returns and ratify the
result.
Senator Clay is now in Washington. at
tendant upon the extra session of con-
gress, but he will absent himself long
enough to address the general assembly.
after his election. 1t is believed the SEN
ator will discuss the pending tariff bin.
with which he is exceedingly familiar.
Reports from Washington are to the ef-
feet that the senator's health is much
improved, and that he is on the rapid
road to recovery, after a long siege or
Ill health occasioned by overwork.
Senator Clay has been one of Georgia's
representatives in the upper house OF
congress for over twelve years, during
which time he has reflected credit upon
the state and established for himself q
lasting reputation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
A PRECIOUS HEIFER.


r. c. s., Gambler, Ga, writes: I have
a heifer which is today only twelve
months and twelve days old which gave
birth last night to an average size, well
developed calf. Both are doing well. Is
there a younger mother cow or calf on
recoro2
1t is quite probable that your heifer
las the record for the youngest COW
mother. I have known Of a few similar
cases, but do not recafi one In which
birth was given to an animal at so
young an age. This, of course, is a very
unfortunate thing, as the tendency is to
stunt the mother, and IT is not a prac-
tice that could be recommended or ap-
proved, as IL will certainly leave disas-
trous resuICs in the long run. 1t will,
or course, be interesting to see how the
calf develops and what the ultimate
effect on the mother will be. We regret
that we cannot approve Of the practice
OF breeding immature animals sufficient
ly 10 request other readers of The
Journal to state IL this record has been
eclipsed in their experience.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
ROOSEVELT WILL HAVE
PREACHER FOR RIVAL

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt will have a literary rival
in Rev DR.. William B. Rainsford. form
erly rector of st. Georges Episcopal
church in this city. and one of the best
known preachers in America, who re-
turned yesterday after spending four
years in the territory now being traversed
by Mr.. Roosevelt.
DR.. Rainsford has already written a
voluminous report of mis- own hunting ex-
periences, in which he details the Staying
of much big game. The book is to be
published In the fall, thus anticipating the
appearance of any of Mr.. Roosevelt's
African writings by many months.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
WORRY OVER LAW SUIT
MAKES WOMAN ILL

NEW YORK, June 1s.-Mrs. Mary Low Dick
iEson. the venerable aEthoress and founder Of
the international order Of Kings Daughters, Is
quite i'll at her home here, 1t was announced
today, following a lawsuit In which judgment
for $4,000 given against her recently IN
favor OF Boston publishing house. The
friends OF Mrs. Dickinson, learning of her III
ness. because of worry over the lawsuit. took
IN the matter and a result rehearing Of
the case has been granted by the courts and
Is scheduled to start Monday, but II is rot
likely that Mrs. Dickinson will be able to leave
her home then.
The suit was tire outcome of misunder-
standing the famous writer and teacher having
signed contract TO purchase Deluxe edi-
ton of foreign authors and at the same time
sire had no thought that the price would he
anywhere near what was eventually demanded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22

Your horse is suffering from a slight
attack of indigestion, which is not I'M
common with this class of animals
especially where there is not sufficient
variety in the daily diet. The causes Of
Indigestion are various. Sometimes the
food is not properly masticated. Some
times the, ration is not adjusted to the
needs of the animal economy, and the
predisposition to digestion is more
marked In some animals than others
For mild cases of this trouble, such as
you apparently have, a laxative diet
should be given with a complete rest for
several days. Bran mashes and fresh
grass are important in the diet. Two
ounce doses of Jamaica ginger in a pint
of moderately warm water, given as a
drench three times daily, is an excellent
tonic treatment
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
A FINE KIDNEY REMEDY

Mr.. A. s. Hitchcock Clothing dealer),
s6S Carrier building, East Hampton, Conn.
says IL any reader afiicted with a kidney
or bladder trouble will write to him he
will direct them to the splendid home
remedy he so successfully used. He is
glad to do this and does not wish you to
send him money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
WITH NITRATE OF
SODA

tEhIlLlLlING WIFI MI HNA II w
SODA.
L r. R, Gainesville, Ga, writes:
would like some information about the
use Of nitrate Of soda under corn and
cotton. I have some good hickory
land that has only been cultivated
three years. II has been broken six
or seven inches deep. How should
soda and guano be used under cotton
already planted with 400 TO 500 pounds
to the acre; broke and narrowed and
planted fat?
Nitrate of soda furnishes nitrogen in
one of the most quickly available forms
the farmer can use. Owing TO the fact
that IT is readily soluble in water and
that heavy rains may wash 1t out of the
soil unless the plants are growing Wig
orously and in condition to take 1t up
Immediately II comes in contact with
the roots, II is seldom IL ever advisable
to put any considerable quantity OF nj
trate of soda in the soil, but rather to
use IL as a top dressing. OF course, in
a very dry season, one might open a
very light furrow or by using certain
types OF fertilizer drills cover 1t lightly
with soil, as the small amount Of mois-
ture in the land would be needed to dis
solve it and convey 1t to the roots OF
the plants. In a wet season this would
be a very undesirable practice, however.
Where you use from 400 TO 500 pounds
Of fertilizer per acre, we would advise
that most Of the nitrogen used be in an
organic form. You might use cotton
seed meal, tankage or fish scrap. Blood
would also be good, though more quick
Iy available than the other forms. We
think cottonseed meal would be highly
satisfactory as a fertilizer under corn
and cotton as IL is not so quickly avail
able as the nitrate OF soda We would
reserve most Of the nitrate Of soda for
a top dressing, and would make from
one to two applications during the sea-
son, depending on the rainfall and the
amount Of weed" produced by the corn
and cotton. We would make one appli-
cation, for instance, about the middle
of the growing season when the corn
is beginning to silk and tassel, and the
cotton is setting on squares most freely.
The other application we would make
either earlier or later, depending, as we
have already pointed out, on the season
and the vigor of the crop. About $50
pounds OF nitrate of soda is the largest
application that will prove profitable as
a rule. Where you make two applica-
tions IL is probably better to apply 75
pounds at each time. There is no OBJ
lection to mixing 100 pounds OF nitrate
of soda with a ton of high-grade fer
tilizer and putting 1t in the ground
when planting Inc small amount OF
nitrogen made available where you use
500 pounds per acre might help to start
the crop off. This claim is made by
many people and there is some show of
reason in the suggestion. We do not
think 1t essential. however, to put even
100 pounds of nitrate of soda in a COM
plete fertilizer, and for ourselves would
not as a rule favor this practice.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22

oats. This gave the cheat an oppor-
tunity to develop which IT took imme-
date advantage of, and hence the APP
pearance of it in your field where you
sowed oats. Cheat is only of fair
value as ray. It should be cut when
in the early dough stage so as to cure
1t before there is any possibility IF
the seed maturing. 1t should be hand
led just the same as hay from any ce-
real crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
QUERIES ANSWERED
srRINGHALr IN HORSES.

IN hOhSED.
]. w. F.. Carnegie. Ga, wrfees: would
like to know what is the matter with my
three-year-old colt. There seems to be
something wrong with the muscles of his
hind legs. After standing awhile. he will
not move them until he twists on them,
and then he will pick them up quick and
high. He has not been driven TO excess
I was afraid was feeding him too much
corn-twelve ears at night and ten ears
in the morning and at noon, with fodder
and oats.
We Judge from the symptoms in your
letter that your animal is suffering from
stringhalt. One of the most marked
symptoms OF the disease is the spasmodic
Jerking up OF the hind legs as the horse
travels. II manifests itself in several
ways. however. as II is only seen in some
Instances when the horse first starts after
being allowed TO stand for some time and
win disappear in few minutes. There is
another form OF the disease which is
thought to follow wounds of the foot,
and disappears when these heal up.
Sometimes the horse seems to lose the
ability to lift the hind foot, and this type
Of the disease is called immobility. This
trouble is often most severe in cold
weather and increases with the age OF
the animal In most cases medicinal
treatment Is not effective unless the
trouble is caused from some other disease
which may be associated with II. Good,
nutritious food should be given, and for
this purpose you may improve your ra-
ton by adding say two pounds of cotton
seed meal per head per day to the corn
you are already feeding. According to
your figures, you are not giving too
much grain. though the ration is one
sided and not well balanced. The cotton
seed meal will tend to improve IL. II
would probably be better for you to grind
the corn II you could and mix the meal
with IL, or II you use the meal separate
~. mix IL with a little cut hay. Give
your horse as much variety OF food as
possible and let him have some green
feed whenever you can. Turning him
out TO pasture. especially at night will
be helpful. Then, you may give the fol-
lowing tonic treatment three times a
geek: Common salt 4 ounces. sulphur 2
ounces. hard wood ashes ounces. A
tablespoonful is a dose. Fowler's solu-
ton OF arsenic may also be given in one
half-ounce doses in the feed once daily.
You may gradually Increase the dose UNI
ul one ounce is given in the morning
and at night. Discontinue the treatment
at the end OF two weeks and rest for
two weeks, and II relief Is not obtained.
repeat the treatment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
CHEAT IN OATS AND WHEAT.

W. M. p, Alpharetta, Ca, writes: I
sowed about six acres in oats last fall,
and had a fine prospect, / thought. but
they are heading out now and the
whole thing is CHEAT. What is the
cause Of IL and what is cheat good
for? VIII IT make feed?
Cheat or chess. is an annual and re-
sembles several Of the cereals so much
when young that IL is almost inlpOssi-
BILE to distinguish between NerS. It is
found more or less commonly over a
large part Of the United States, and
is harder than most Of the cereals
particularly wheat and oats. 1t is
also not so readily injured by many in
sects which attack these crops dle-ing
the fall and winter. Since a single
ch eat plant will often produce as many
as 5000 seeds, there is often an abund-
ance in soils which have been cultivat-
ed for many years and where it has
not shown itself for several seasons
This crop when sown in the spring
does not yield seed for the reason that
winter oats and other cereals do not.
On this account ii is only found in
fall sown crops, and is less abundant
in hardy crops like rye than oats or
wheat. The severe freeze OF last win
ter probably destroyed most OF your