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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

The second session of the Southern
Truth conclave, held in Taft hall at
the armory auditorium Friday after
noon, was a most interesting meeting.
Two highly entertaining and instructive
addresses were made by Mrs. Eliza
beth Fry Page or Nashville, Tenn, and
DIR. Charles F. WinbIgIer Of Washing
ton, D. c.. which were the features OF
this session.
Mrs. Pages address was on THE
Purpose and Possibilities Of Meta
physical Club" and DR.. Winbigler's adj
dress was on "a Scientific Explana-
ton of Psychic Phenomena"
On Friday evening a reception in
honor of the speakers and delegates by
lie woman's auxiliary 10 the Atlanta
Psychological society, or which Mrs. w.
b. Cummins is president, was given at
the Piedmont hotel. Impromptu speeches
were made by Mrs. Page and DR.. Win
bfgler and others, and during the even
ing delicious refreshments were served.
On Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
the third session of the Truth conclaVe
was held at the armOry- auditorium, ana
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
SOUTHERN TRUTH CONCLAVE
HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING

Mrs. Mathilde Hoehn Tyner, Of ATT
lanta, made an address on ''Metaphysi-
cal Healing" Hon. Travis Milton RAJ
may, an attorney and president of the
Birmingham Psychological society, wh0
was to have addressed the meeting en-
The Source and Individual Power.
did not arrive and DR.. Winbigler will
occupy the platform instead.
The program for Saturday evenings
meeting, beginning at o'clock. in
cludes five minutes talk from 20 OF
the advanced thinkers.
On Sunday afternoon, ana the closing
meeting of the conclave. DR.. Charles
r. Winbigler will address the meeting
on Suggestion and Mrs. Grace III.
Brown on CONSTRUCTION" This Last
meeting is expected to be the strongest
and most instructive Of the series. and
is being looked forward to with a
great deal of interest by the society.
music on this occasion, as well as for
the Saturday evening session, will he
furnished by Misses Mamie Hayes and
Annie Laurie Langford and Mr.. VIII
liam Tucker, accompanied by Mr.. John.
Moore.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
A Short Talk on Politics

When our forefathers discussed politics
the profession had not degenerated to the
lower levels with which you and I have
been acquainted. They were concerned
for the good of the whole country, not
the personal success or promotion of a
few individuals.
Politics was at that time enveloped
with patriotism. and a mans word was
his bond in public as we'll as private
life.
OF course their minds differed as to
plans and policy very often, but they
were honest in their purposes and true
to their convictions We have wandered
far away from these paths of upright
ness i'm public life, and hence these tears,
and hence these woes!
The south has reached a place in the
history Of the American government
which demands consideration as well as
attention.
Ever since the fateful sixties she has
been given a back seat in this govern
mental business. If her public men rose
up to speak in council they were not pat
ted on the head for encouragement but
were uniformly told to mind their p's
and as and behave modestly so that even
their party friends in the north trembled
with apprehension, fearing they. them
selves. might be called to account for
any indiscretion in manner or speech
from aforetime Confederates.
FThey had managers or superintendents
in national councils. Their line OF action
was mapped out for them, and Mr.. Wat
son assures us that Mr.. Bryan was bold
enough to say he. Bryan. could not face
the federal soldiers on the Platte il he
should vote in caucus for Charles Crisp
for Speaker in a Democratic caucus" l
believe Mr.. Watson has given us the
I ,Ha,- afofipofIxv he
ing told that Mr.. Crisp did not invite
Mr.. Bryan to be his guest when the lat
ter came to Georgia, and made some
speeches in the state, and one in yAmeri-
Gus. That was considerable time, before
Mr. Bryan had become prominent as a
presidential possibility. Ny informant
lived in Americas and the incident was
commented upon unfavorably by ac-
quaintances OF both gentlemen at the
time.
I am FULLY satisfied now that Speaker
Crisp had a good and potent reason for
such an oversight and this explanation
made by Mr.. Watson and others meets
the condition exactly.
For one have no hesitation in saying
we need another presidential candidate
rather than Mr.. Bryan. He has had his
day and should give place to some other
man, as a leader of southern men and
Democratic principles. He has led the
forces three times and three times failed
OF victory.
Granting his excellence as an orator and
his capacity as a thinker he certainly
lacks the necessary attribute of success
full generalshlp.
The federal soldiers on the Platte"
may believe in him, but he received his
largest vote in the despised south three
times when his chosen ones IN the north
and west failed him.
Patience and conservatism in Mr..
Bryan's case have reached the limit. The
south has done enough and should be
allowed a living chance after 45 years Of
patient waiting and self-denying patriot
ism.
II the federal soldiers on the Platte"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
..nIVF THANKS FOR AZ rs GOOD. .

Looking down into the future prophetically
the Psalmist explains. in view of the kingdom
unto the Lord. for he is good for his mercy
endureth forever! 1t Is the mercy of God
toward re and toward all who need His mercy
and who desire 1t that IL the ground for thanks
giving. True praise must come from thankful
hearts. and IN order to be properly thankful.
one must see more than Is now visible to those
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
BOYS REPUBLIC
WELL UNDER WAY
Prominent Georgians Present at
Its Founding Near Athens
Letters of Congratulation Are
Pouring In.

All has gone well with Georgia's young
republic, the Juvenile State, since it was
founded in Jackson county near Athens
last Wednesday and it's boy officials in
aUgurated. On that interesting occasion
number of prominent men were present,
DR.. L. G. Hardman, of Commerce; w. S.
William. E. c. Galloway, Judge w. Il.
Hammond, Rev. Willard A. Jenkins, and
Judge r. B. Russell being among those
who made speeches. A sumptuous bar
becue was served to the young citizens
and the neighbors from, the countryside
The republic is under the auspices Of
the Juvenile Protective association, of
which Crawford Jackson is general secre-
tary.
He has received scores of letters from
leading citizens expressing their good
wishes for the work. Among these let
tsrs is the following from Judge John S.
Gambler, of Atlanta:
MIR. Crawford Jackson, Secretary Juvenile
Protective Association.
Dear Brother Jackson: Yours of Novem-
Der 49, Just received, and 1 rejoice with
you and your associates on the inaugu-
ration under such favorable auspices of
your great work. It would give me
great deal of pleasure to join you and
your associates on the oath, but by rea-
son of sickness in my family, I will not
be able to get away from home at that
time.
beg to assure you of my appreciation
of the invitation, and of my hearty SYM
pathy with the work.
1 promise myself the pleasure of visit
ing the place at some early time, and
also, the greater pleasure of aiding you in
the work. IS
With l1indest regards, am,
Sincerely yours,
JOHN S. GAMBLER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

that all OF those powers are enlisted IN the
saliva ton Of the world. Fifth, in the 1act mat
that salvation began to be worked out Dy our
Lord at His first advent. Sixth, IN the Iact
that il is still working out in the selection OF
His church. Seventh, in the fact that shor'lE
it will begin to take practical shape IN the es-
Establishment OF Christ's millennial Kingdom.
Eighth, in the fact that through that Kingdom
blessing shall extend to every creature Oh
our race -.
s., then, let every man to the extent Of mis-
enlightenment appreciate and confess the Al
mighty God and "giye thanks unto HIS name
for He is good and for His mercy endureth lot
ever And let those who Eaye tasted OF MS
grace pursue on. that they may grow in grace
grow I'm knowledge, grow in faith and grow In
character likeness to God. And let Sis saints
addressed In this text more and more appreciate
their wonderful privilege. their high calling OF
God in Christ Jesus-to be heirs Of God and
ioint-hcirs with Jesus Christ our Lord-if so
he that they suffer with Him, that they may
he also glorificd together. And knowing that
t,ipy have need Of faith and patience and char
acter development let these firmly trust the
Great Teacher. come what may. and give thanks
for every experience Of life, knowing that our
Father is too wise to err, and remembering
the Masters words, 1.-The Father binbelf lovetA
you. John, 1921.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
The Rescued Men From the ILL
nois Coal Mine

rrbsra are some horrors and traeeules
49, overcome rs they are so heart
rending and dreadful Among these
reckon the entombing OF those miners al
Cherry. III -Four hundred men
caught Ike rats in trap ana oui 81
alive. The awful suspense and anNlsty
,,,bfrb has covered that community Ike
a pan OF gloom can only be lmaslleu y
Deople who have not seen that distress
- heer interested i'm those who were sew
eraf hundred feet under ground ann posi-
tI,- zuffocated 10 death by falling timbers
or raging fire.
when the news came last Saturday IA
FUN week after the tragedy that some
men were still alive and pounding uhoef-
meath to inform rescuers that they were
expecting them. 1 felt my own heaTt
throb with anxiety and the hope Of their
rescue thrilled my very being
IL has raised my opinion OF human KIND
TO read OF the heroism of those entomoed
men who had written letters. when rae
Ing death. and which exhibited the grand
est possible attributes OF human SOUL
they even went so far as to exOnerate
the mine owners from blame, as II was
an accident which could not be explained
or perhaps avoided in their opinion En-
quilted in the awful blacSness Of despair
they consoled and cheered each other
and even when certain Of rescue, were IN
willing to 20 outside if their assistance
might avail for others not yet discovered
IN the depth OF the mine.
Talk about the cavalry charge at Ba-
Iaklava. or the stand at ThermOpolae or
the old guard at Waterloo.
All pale into insignificance beside this
heroism which made these men willing
10 die after such a rescue in the hope OF
rescuing some others who had been for
mer comrades and were still alive as they
believed in that black deep OF danger and
despair.
Carnegie medals Of herOism ought to
flow out in proportion to that Illinois
community.
I tried to imagine the feelings of the
wives and mothers on the outside who
have crowded about the opening of the
mine for a long week OF tortured anxiety
when these few survivors were brought
up and could be identified by their
friends.
Pen cannot write or words portray the
fuIlness OF that terrible experience TO
those women. II joy ever kills that was
time to test its intensity and IL disap-
pointment ever maddens that was a time
to show what despair can do in upsetting
the balance Of human reason.
As I sit in my quiet room and write to
YOU OF these things and write out also my
admiration and respect for these brave
men, ask. what shall you and do to
make them understand our appreciation
for their courage and almost divine COM
passion?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
ROGERS MERRITT rs
REFUSED NEW TRIAL

Judge Roam Saturday refused to grant
"a new trial in the case Of Rogers Merritt.
the negro who has been twice tried fer
criminal assault committed upon young
white girl OF Atlanta, and who has twice
been convicted and twice sentenced to
death.
After the first trial. Attorneys Guess
and Boswell pleaded new discovered evil
dence tending to show. they declared that
Merritt was a victim of mistaken identity.
and on this showing Judge Roam gave
the man a second opportunity to clear
himself. but the second jury came to tie
same verdict as the first, and the judge
refuses to interfere further.
Merritt's attorneys will probably tale
the case to the supreme court. II the
higher court confirms. the verdict. Me-
rit will. of course, pay the death penalty.
II his attorneys do not appeal the casa,
he will be hanged in December.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
Killed Himself Because His Wife
Had a Baby

have often been told that there are
all sorts OF fools. and IL was Carlyle who
said the world was mostly made up Of
fools. but think we have at last located
either the biggest or the smallest fool
IN the universe The man who commit
ted suicide rather than help his young
wife TO raise their own baby is just a
little below decent respect or attention.
II he was not a lunatic-
The newspaper told US that he was
professor I'm some college or school. IL
that was true. he was a misft. and he
belonged In the insane asylum II he was
out OF his mind. rather than In occupancy
OF a professors chair or any other chair
that mention can be made OF in this
connection.
But this incident gooes TO prove that
men as well as women rush into matri-
mony without considering. for moment,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

the risks and responsibilities which be-
long thereto.
The animal rather than the mental part
OF human nature predominates. and they
marry in haste to repent at leisure.
This poor self-killing fool is a good
radiance to his kith and kin. The baby
is better off without such a parent to
despise il, and the woman he married Is
manifestIy better of, under any and all
circumstances Such a husband must have
been a perplexing as well as an aggra-
waiting burden to her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
GARFIELD'S SECRETARY rs
DEAD AT LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. H.-Dr. J.
D.. Moody, aged 6S. former secretary to
Gen. James A. Garfield, is dead at his
home here.
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
BILLY POSSJM"
CyhES TO TOWN
Original Rival to the Teddy
Bear Arrives and Puts
Up at Kann'S.

Billy Pcssum" has entered the arena
and is fighting nip and tuck with Ted
dy Rear for first place in the affections
of the public. Although the contest has
just begun. it is already evident that
Billy viii take possession Of the hearts
of young and old before Inauguration
day, when the genial one for whom ne
is named viii take possession of the
White House.
With bag and baggage he has arrived
at the Capital He is stopping at ).
Kaun, Sons az Co.'S establishment, and
IS holding forth i'm all his glory as the
mascot of the incoming Administration.
In his handsome gray plush coat and
ribbon badge Billy is a conspicuous fig
ure i'm the big store. At playing pos
sum-" he has Teddy Bear" beaten to
that memorable "frazzIe."
HerzfeII & Co.. the creators Of Billy,
have announced that he will not be seen
n any other store in the city. In fact
there IS only one other. place that he
may bee seen, and that rs at tine White
House itself mammoth reproduction
of the fuzzy little fellow having been
given to President-elpCI Taft
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
PRICE Of BUTTER
TENDS DOWNWARD
Production Increasing and
81 Cents Regarded as
Maximum.

Whatever changes may be recorded i'm
the local produce market this week, i'd
is practice ly certain that butter viii
sell at 81 cents, since last week failed
to record any Improvement In con-
sumptive demand Not only has de-
mand been poor but production has in-
creased. The price may 80 to 80 cents.
but it is practically certain that if VIII
not go higher than 81.
Esgs, as well as butter, promise 10
DE cheap. Dealers expect ccnsld erably
heavier shipments, as there seems TO
Je a general desire to keep stock NOV
ing. It is expected that tomorrow s.
quotations VIII open up about the 30
cent mark, and, with fair weather. the
price should not go much higher than
this during the week.
There will be more or less fuctuatiOU
in the prices on live and dressed p1uI-
try. In the latter class buyers DARN
the last few days have manifested
preference for frozen goods, of which
the supply is fairly abundant. over
uudergraIes of fresh killed. Dressed
chickens should sell again is 10 q
cents, while I'm all probability it viii bs
impossible to buy hens under Is cents
or turkey hens under - cents
Demand for quail is strong, but 1t F.
likely the present week VIII see tl
ighfest shipments of any week since
the season opened. The market price
of $3.50 wholesale is firm, and may even
20 higher before next Saturday,
In all classes Of vegetables the house
keeper this week should find price.
lower than they have been at any tins
during the winter, with both quau-ts
and quality above the average
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
.INQUIRERS GIVEN
PROMPT ATTENTION
Readers of The Washington
Times Answered With
Little Delay.

Letters to The Washington Times
Inquiry Column are invited. Cues
lions which are not of general in-
terest viii be answered by mail,
rush Inquiries. by telephone. Can
Main $3.50 Names and addresses of
writer's must be affixed to their
questions as an evidence of good
faith, and a stamped and addressed
envelope must accompany each in
CURRY which is not of public interest
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
ghRrch Membership.

z. A. R-AccOrding TO recent figures.
in all Christian churches in this country
Protestant and CatuOlic-there are
now, 34,SZ543 members. OF this total
lZU9A656 are credited to the Roman
Catholic Church. Compared with the
results of ;he Government census OF
$50, the new figures show that in the
eighteen years the number of cOmmuui-
CauJs has grown from -y6lS,507 10 81
.543 am increase at the rate of G6 per
cent. The number OF minisJass has
grown from III, Q3G TO 1919, an increase
of IS per cent. ia 1890 there were 1858
churches. now there are 2l3,0+9. ReliE-
iOus bodies having more than PSI. 900
communicates each, i'm order according
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
LACE KNOWLEDGE
IS WORTH HAVING

a few minutes with laceuaker
who volunteered an explanation OF some
of the most used stitches iu lace work
has been a real boon % one woman
who now has q family OF girls
with the tr.hiug knowledge which
she received, although 30 is many years
ago. she has been able 10 mend broken
mtsLes and rents i'm laCes of gokcs and
Guns and other articles OF wearing app
parel as well as OF housed cid linens,
SO that they can hardly be seen.
There ls a double lace knot which
prevents the thread fr0n slipping.
which ls needed for any mesh and a.
pc1t such ass is characteristic of Irish
lace needs only a little ingenuity
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
WESTINGHOUSE WILL
MARRY ON MARCH d
Date Of Much Postponed Wedding
Of English Girl to American


Lemon. Mass, Feb. 1l.-According 10
cable advlces from England, announce
meut has been made there that the wed
ding of Miss Violet Evelyn Brockelbauk,
daughter of Sir Thomas and Lady
BrockeIbauk, to George Westinghouse
f1.. viii take place Thursday, March g.
IL Lr-un L..L lancashire
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
WOMAN TO BE MADE
SANITARY INSPECTOR
Demand Is Made on Superintend-
ent of BostOn'S Streets.
He Agrees.

BOSTON. Feb. 1.-THE recently or
eanized Woleu's Municipal League Of
Boston. wlicn is backed by member
of exclusive Back Bay sets, asks that a
woman sanitary inspector be appointed
to the street department.
The league. through its committee on
streets and alleys, mas put the matter
up to Superintendent of Streets EmeI-
SON who has agreed 10 make such an
found
The women Of the league say that
they want some one from the civil
service lists
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
BOSTON SYMPHONY
GETS GUS BATTLES
After Three Years With Philadel-
phia Orchestra, Musician
Changes Contract.

MANCHESTER. n. IT,. Feb. 1f-Aflar
three years with the Philadelphia Sym
phonv Orchestra Gus Battles, son o.
General Battles, has been engaged as
one OF the flutes in the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra.
He will not take up his work with the
Boston orchestra until next season. fiu-
ishiuE this year with the Philadelphia
organization.
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
HAMMOND SUMNER
HOME TO BE OPENED
Residence on North Shore IS Be
ing Prepared by
Servants

GLOUCESTER. Mass Feb. 1.-THE
beautiful summer residence Of Mrs. John
HAYS Hammond. on Magnolia road
known as Lookout hin. win probably be
opened within a few weeks, as servants
have been at work for the past month
putting the place I'm order. Mrs Ham
mgul and family are now at Lakewood.
". j.. spending the late winter
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
HANG FROCKS UP
RIGHT SIDE OUT

Don't turn your froCks inside out be-
fore hanging them mp. AS the outside
is loosen than tGe lining, this method of
hanging produces creases, and quickly
ruins the set OF the skirt. IT a saenet
is attached TO the hanger, the skirt viii
le pleasantly scented
ElouseE should be laid i'm boxes or
drawers with each bow stuffed with it's
STE paper. and the sleeves also filed
with h. cover the 5Iouses with muslin.
and, If possible, do not put one directly
on top of another With little con-
irving this can generally be managed
by Overlapping them, so that the crush
able parts are free from pressure
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
GOODS MUST LEAVE
WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Trustees Announce That CO-Edu-
cation Will Be Abolished.
Comes as Surprise

MIDDLETOWN. Conn. Feb. 1.-THE
trustees of Wesleyan College have an
nounced that at the next meeting of the
university board Of trustees steps will
be taken to abolish c0-educati0n
Ever since 10 was decided, thirty years
ago, TO allow women to enter the col
lege, there has been "a strong opposition
to their presence here by the male UNI
dergraduates. The announcement made
bV the trustees, however, came as a
surprise.
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
DAINTY LITTLE FROCK
By MAY MANTON.

Sucr p dainty lit
TIE nock ass this one
reronrs i'm aza,v
girls wardrobe Ii
can Dee made from
white lawn trimmed
with embroidery as
Illustrated. IL can he
made from Dresden
Ffmfry with rrfrgs
or tra Same IF can
D.. made from How-
orr4 r4+fet. ,r IL
..- r, --s7a from,
,,. .r .ra r~ar+,-
..++or ,-.ff.e .r 10
-,-,...rf.,- erirf hand
.-.- vented
r-- -,-. of tra --ar,-
r....-+fr,,1 emrre.Fer-
81 r,,,-rfrs with ruIs
.f+r.,. or tho same
or emtTolaei5. Ala"-
with low neck and
the short sleeves
--,.-- g,fr+v and
charming ana a'a P1-
ed to occasions of
...st-,. dress hut
z.r
The same liio"l-
makes a good one
+ +r. r.-.rr-HrE-
-0-
dress OF l's,'''''- '.s
or one OF the mex
..-,-i,-o mash ran-
i'o'i9-'
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
MRS. MEYER VISITS
SON AT HIS SCHOOL
Wife of Postmaster General and
Daughters Are at Groton


BOSTON, Feb. lA-1Trs. George Won
J.. Never. with her daughters, Julia
and Alice. are an the Gr0t0n Inn. to
spend a few days near the Gr1ton
school where her son is student. They
attended the assembly bah here Fri
day.
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
USE FOR OLD GAUNTLETS.

The cuffs Of a feather gauntlet lined
with the sheepskiu from the palm 1l
the glove. make serVieeable s0les ICT a
cliId's bedroom slippers.
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
ENDLESS Chain.

Mrs. r. l.. C.-The endless chain of
prayer" is am old idea, which is to send
a prayer TO one person with the request
that after they have learned iL 20 for
ward it TO one or more friends. Whether
The one YOU refer TO was originated by
responsible persons could be learned by
writing 10 the parties whose address Is
probably given ON the circular.
The Washington times., 1909-02-14

The very first taste will convince you OF
the suTarIur.r. of Eereus. Bakery Rye
Bread. The ease with which this whole
sale bread Is asslmILated by even the
weakest stomach brings conviction chat
Bereas Bakery L". Bread is every bit
ass good ass lt tastes. Sold by all good
grDUeTs.
The Washington times., 1909-02-14
Cannot Decide Bets.

give business addresses in this column.
BY consulting the city or telephone de
ICCtory you can obtain information reid
tive 10 the automobile schools In Wash
il@JOn.