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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
BLUE RIDGE PLANS
FOR BETTER ROADS
Prominent Men Will Speak at
Mass Meeting at Auditorium of
Georgia Baptist Assembly on
Tuesday Afternoon.

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. Aug. 16.-At the in
stance of President ]. A. Sharp. Of
Young Harris college. a mass meeting or
the citizens of Blue Ridge has been called
to assemble tomorrow afternoon at the
auditorium of the Georgia Baptist as
sembly here to consider the feasibility Of
building a macadamized road from Blue
Ridge TO Young Harris, and good roads in
general. Severa. sho are attending the
assembly will make addresses. Hoke
Smith, Clark Howell, J. r. Gray, F. L.
Seely, z. V. Carter and Asa G. Gambler.
of Atlanta, have been invited, and are
expected to make addresses.
This section Is afore with sentiment
favorable TO good roads in general, and
especially in favor OF the construction Of
a first class, up-to-date road from Blue
Ridge to Young Harris college. The sue
cess of this movement Will greatly adj
vance the interest Of the Baptist assembly,
the school at Morganton, Young Harris,
Hiawasso and the material interest of all
the people along the proposed road and
sections adjacent thereto.
TIE largest mass meeting ever assem-
bled in Fannin county is anticipated for
tomorrow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
RUNAWAY BOY rs FOUND
IN CINCINNATI, OHIO

CINCINNATI. Aug. 16.-Charles AL
phonse Sanders, aged is. of Atlanta,
who ran away from his mothers home
to join a theatrical troupe, was found
last night by Superintendent Monrort,
OF the Newsboys' Protective associa-
ton. He was employed as a news
agent in a summer resort here. Mr..
Monfort will keep the lad in his home
until arrangements are made to send
him to his mother, who has returned
to Atlanta.
Charles Alphonse Sanders is the son
of Mrs. l.. a. Sanders, a widow who
runs a fish market on Decatur street
and whose husband was a printer. He
left Atlanta Jnne 4. His mother fol-
lowed him July rs. She visited sew
eral towns, but did not find her son
and returned to Atlanta. She was over
joyed last night to learn of his safe
ty, and said she would go to Cincinnati
and bring him back.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
WANT MAIL CARS
ALL MADE OF STEEL

BRISTOL. Tenn. Aug. 16.-FoIIowing
the wreck Of the New York and New Or
leans limited at Mohawk. Tenn, in which
the engineer. Samuel Bush was killed and
the fireman and three mail clerks seri-
ously IL not fatally injured. the mail
clerks OF this part Of the south will start
another movement to have the DOstofice
department recommend to congress that
IN the future all mail cars be made Of
steel The matter may be presented to
congress this fall
In the Mohawk wreck the mail car was
literally demolished, while Mail Clerk Nc
Nabb sustained a broken back and may
die from his injuries. Mall Clerk Osceola
Moore is ia almost as serious condition.
while Mail Clerk Rufus Hunt was less
seriously hurt.
McNabb was thrown 90 feet into the
air when the baggage car struck the mail
ear, taking of the top and leaving only
the floor. He landed in a tree.
The matter will be taken up with the
Tennessee congressman in an effort to
have them press it before the next con-
gress with a view to securing the steel
car for the mail service.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
DENIES THAT |. 8 n.
WILL RAISE STOCK
President Milton H. Smith States
Positively That No Increase in
Capitalization Is Being Consid.
cred Or Stock Watered.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Aug. 1.-THE Cou-
rier-Journal today prints letter signed
by Milton II. Smith, president of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, In
which is to be found the --rst Official conf
ment from that corporation regarding the
speculations which followed the sensa-
tionsl advance OF Louisville and Nash
willie stock on Wall street this week Mr..
Smith denies that an increase in capital
ization is being considered or that there
lis any water in Louisville and Nashville
stock
His letter follows:
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 1S, 1909.
In this mornings issue you publish s
Communication entitled "A Burdensome
Earnings" in which your correspondent
calls upon the commercial boards in all
The states concerned-snd the boards of
trade Of Louisville. Memphis, Nashville,
Chattanooga. Knoxville. Lexington, Bir-
mlngham. Montgomery. Mobile. Atlanta
and other cities in Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama and Georgia" to prosecute suits
to prevent stock watering Of the capitaI
stock OF the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company and to formulate a
united demand for lower freight rates,
and for better service" throughout the
territory served by the Louisville and
Nashville railroad. and sundry other de-
rnands all predicated upon 1.-THE news
dispatches say that the Louisville ana
Nashville Railroad company has accumu-
lated such a surplus that it proposes to
increase tne capital stock from 6o0oo,0oC
10 T5.o0o 600 or 100. 100. the added H.
Ooo 900 TO 100000 TO go to present stock
holders either at par or as a gift, and
also based on his own assertion that the
present capital stock OF seo.Ooo,oo0 Is al
ready largely water"
The results o. operations OF the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad company,
from it's organization to latest date, are
matters OF public record and it is known
10 all who have Investigated that there
4 no water in the stock; that the stock
holders. by foregoing dividends, and al
lowing net earnings to be used for cor
porate purposes. have in that way sup
piled amounts much larger than the par
value of the stock dividend OF 5000. sSSS1
which was issued in ISS0-1SS1.
There is not the slightest evidence that
any one connected with the management
CT the company has ever considered an
Increase I'm the capital stock in the man
ner indicated
The published report OF the operations
OF the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company show that the gross receipts
from all sources for the year ending
June. 1907, were SIS. SCI. 7o0.2i. and for the
year ending June. 1893. Sc, Ssl. Ol5.le de-
crease OF ss.0o4. sS5.0s.
(Signed) NJ H SMITH
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
SUTTON SHOT SELF,
IS COURT FINDING

WASHINGTON, Aug. H-The finding
Of the court of inquiry which has been
investigating the death of Lieut.. James
n. Sutton, will be that he shot himself
accidentally and not with suicidal intent.
according to the report current at the
navy department today.
There is close offici al connection between
Annapolis and Washington, and 1t Is be-
lieved that the verdict of the court on the
two main points will be as follows:
The court finds that the death of Lieu
tenant Sutton was caused by a wound
Sutton.
THE court is of the opinion that abe
preponderance OF the evidence does not
show suicidal intent, Automatically"
The court has not completed its findings
and probably will not do so until nex1
week
A navy department official commentins
upon this report, said:
That the shot was fired by Sutton him
self, seems so well established that ac-
cording to the rules OF the court, such q
finding was inevitable"
The second finding is not a reflection on
the original board, for the reason thar
there was more evidence before the court
of inquirF than there was at the board
of inques.
eff the court in its further pronounce
ments next week makes recommendation
as to the court martial OF non-commis-
stoned officers or of commissioned officers
for violations of the marine corps regula-
lions on the night of the tragedy, usually
follow the suggestions of the court
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
EIGHT DEAD, 50 HURT
IN COLORADO WRECK

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Aug. IA
Eight are dead and 30 Injured, some fatal
ly. as a result of a head-on collision be-
tween train No. S. northbOund and train
No. 1, southbound, on the Denver and
Rio Grande, at Hustled, Is miles north Of
Colorado Springs, this morning. The
trains, both running at terrific speed. met
on a curve and their crews had no OPP
portunity to avert the collision. No. S,
drawn by two engines. telescoped the
baggage car and smoker of No. !.
All three engines went into the ditch.
With more than 400 passengers on the
two trains, the excitement following the
accident was indescribable. All the pas
sengers were thrown in a screaming mass
on the floors of the cars and many were
hurt In the stampede to. escape. The I'M
hurt rushed to the aid of the injured, but
so great was the confusion that it required
half an hour to clear the cars which
were enveloped in clouds of steam from
the engines.
Relief trains bearing surgeons and
nurses were rushed to the scene of the
wreck and the wounded were brought to
local hospitals.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
KILLS MAN He SAW
TALKING TO WIFE

ROME, Ga, Aug. 16.-Edward Harris.
aged Is. employee of Anchor Duck Cotton
mills. and of q prominent South Carolina
family, was shot three times and killed
Saturday night by Frank Rossi, an Italian
restaurant keeper.
Rossi and his bride Of three months are
in jail here charged with murder and
accessory to the crime.
Eye witnesses say Harris and the wo-
man were talking on the porch OF the
store when the woman cried out:
XIII him Frank" at which the Italian
shot
The prisoner says he heard the dead
man make improper proposals to his
wife and ordered him away when Harris
attacked him and he shot in self de-
Tense
Harris died in an ambulance on the way
to the hospital. He leaves a wife and one
child.
The police officers rescued the prison.
er from the hands of an excited crowd Of
the dead mans friends and lodged in
Jail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
TAFT is GENEROUS l..
WITH CENSUS PLUMS

BEVERLY. Mass, Aug. 1.-THE pres
ident continued today the task of signing
the commissions of additional census
supervisors. At last nights conference
only about so OF the $50 commissions were
signed. Secretary Nagel. of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, also must
sign each commission.
Both Secretary Nagel and Postmaster
General Hitchcock spent last night at
the home of J. z. Waller, at Baverly
Farms. but arranged to leave the sum-
mer capitol this morning, Mr.. Nagel to
continue his vacation at Marion, Mass,
and Mr.. Hitchcock to return Immediately
to Washington. Secretary Nagel was
deeply alarmed today by the news from
New Bedford that a hostile army had
landed there Marion is situated on Buzz
yards Bay and Mr.. Nagel wants to wit
ness as much of the sham fighting as
possible, SO he left for the front soon aft
err noon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
DR.. LEVI G. STEPHENS
DIES IN GREENVILLE

GREENvILIE. S. c.. Aug. 13.-There was an
expression Of universal regret throughout the
city yesterday afternoon when the death OF Dr
Levi Cole Stephens annOunced- DIR.
Stephens had been 10 feeble health for some
time. and a week ago he went to Caesars s
Head 10 spend a while. in the hope that the
high Attitude might benefit him, but he grad
ually grew weaker and returned to the city
Wednesday. diving from heart trouble THURSDAY
afternoon at his home in Anderson street. IN
his scFenty-firSt year.
DR.. Stephens was born in North Carolina. AMI
reared in COlleton county, this state. He was
educated for the practice Of medicine and spent
his lie In this cs ling. The greater part NJ fhs
active years OF his practice were spent IN
BIackville. Barnwen county. where be was r.
spected and loved as physician friend ard coun-
selos He moved to Greenville nine years ago.
He made no special effort to follow the practice
of medicine in this city. but served largely as
consultations.
DR. stephens served throughout the civil war
as surgeon Of Harris battery, one Of Sonh
Cardinals celebrated commands He stood high
in the medical profession in this state. being
man Of really remarkable medical ability. he
had served as president Of the state and. coun-
ty medical associate ns. a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
ORVIL[E WRIGHT
ARRIVES IN LONDON

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Orville Wright, who
arrived here today from New York. will
spend only "a hours in England. He is
going on to Germany tomorrow. He will
not be able to do anything in the flying
line here. for although his aeroplanes
are completed, the motors for them have
not yet been delivered. So far as Mr..
Wright knows. the only flying he will do
In Europe will be in Germany. He may
possibly return to England on his way
home. He has received no .communica-
ton from the British war Office, and no
arrangements have been made for q
meeting between him and British officials,
as has been reported in some quarters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
BIG LUMBER PLANT
BURNS IN ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Aug. IA spe-
cial to the Advertiser from Sanford, Ala,
says:
The big lumber plant of the Henderson
Lumber company was almost completely
destroyed by fire this afternoon despite
the heroic efforts Of the 400 convicts at
this point to stay the flames. Friction
I'm the planer was the origin of the fire.
Fourteen planners were dismantled and
destroyed. Fifteen dry kilns reaching
over a distance of about one mile were
burned. About 100000 feet of lumber
in addition to eight car loads Of timber
also burned. The saw mills and the con.
vets quarters were saved. The loss
will; reach s25O,OO0. only small part be-
ing covered by insurance.
The management announces Its inten-
ton to rebuild Immediately. Some of the
most desperate criminals of the state
are stationed here. but instead Of at
tempting their escape. they worked hard
to save the plant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
ALABAMA HOUSE
PASSES FULLER BILL
Measure Which Provides for Pro-
hibition in State of Alabama,
Is Passed by the Lower House
by Good Majority.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 13-The
house spent the most of the day on the
Fuller bill, the debate at times growing
acrimonious. A number who had been
for other prohibition acts baked, especial
ly on the feature to prevent advertising
in newspapers which is retained. 1t was
contended that this is surely unconsti-
tutional.
Mr.. Thompson, who happens to come
from the town in which Booker T. Wash
ington's school IS located, presented a bill
in the house. to prohibit the sale of soft
drinks having any caffein.
The senate passed the Greater Bir-
mingham bill, by which most of the towns
adjacent. not now in the city, is taken in
bringing the population to about 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
SERVANT IN FAMILY
FOR FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-With a record
of 81 consecutive years serving in one
family, Letta Strangburger is considered
the ideal servant by the several genera
tions of the Isaac Kurtz family. who are
now celebrating the anniversary.
Isaac Kurtz was walking through Bat
terry Park 81 years ago, when to inquire
of a young girl why she wept, she told
him she was hungry and had no homE
and was unable to obtain employment.
He took her to his home and there she
has remained ever since, ministering sue
ceeding generations of Kurtzes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
TAFT MAKES PLAN 81.
FOR AUGUSTA TRIP

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 16.-The
program for the presidents stop in Au-
gusta. Ga, has been announced.
Arriving at Augusta Saturday. Novem-
Der 6. the president will be met with ar
address of welcome at the railway sta
ton, and when these ceremonies are COM
pleted, will go directly to the golf links,
where he played so many games last win
ter, as president-elect.
Saturday evening, the president will.
make public address. and on Sunday he
will go to church ana later receive q
number of informal callers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
ROCKEFELLER GREETS
SOCIALIST LEADER

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 16.-John d.
Rockefeller in a friendly greeting yes
terday, clasped hands with Robert Band.
low, Cleveland's foremost socialist lead
er, and candidate on the socialist ticKet
to succeed Senator Burton in congress
last spring.
The meeting occurred at the close of
the morning sermon In the Euclid Ave
,nue Baptist church. Rockefeller and
Bandlow sat nearly opposite each other
in the aisle.
The oil king so often the mark for bit
ter attacks by the socialists, extended
his hand with a smile. Bandlow took 1t,
responded to the pleasant good morning
and passed on.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
QUAKE IN JAPAN;
BUILDINGS FALL

TOXIC Aug IA severe earth
quake was felt at $3.50 O'Clock Friday
afternoon in the districts OF Lake BIZ
wa. Kyoto and Osaka.
Many buildings collapsed and several
fatalities have been reported. All
trains in the earthquake district have
been stopped.
A slight shock was also felt in To-
kio.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
EARNINGS FALL OFF
ON GREAT NORTHERN

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. 16.-The Great
Northern railroad is the only line that
shows a falling off in earnings for the
last fiscal year, ending June 80. 1909. ne
decrease in gross earnings, from freight
and passenger traffic amounts to more
than a million dollars. There was a de-
crease in operating expenses of over three
million dollars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

II you are troubled with BiliOusness,
Constipation. Headache. Backache. Diz-
sfness or any trouble arising from dis
ordered Liver or Kidneys. write me and
will send you a free sample OF Dr.. @.
3 Williams Liver and Kidney Pills by
text mail They are not a patent med
cine. they are made from a prescrip-
ION OF my fathers that he used in his
Is years OF practice in Brooks County,
Georgia i want an agent in every COM
nunitv. My.teTms are liberal
pr. G. b. WILLIAMS SON. QutmaR, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
pnetmarter Annninted

WARRINGTON. D. c.. AuF 12-How
I'D d. Payne appointed postmaster at
Pine Park. Grady county. vice Z. L. Al
derman- removed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
Russ LTine Fxplodes

ST. PETEpsRURG. Ang. l4-There was
serious explosion oGny Russian sub
marine anchored in the Neya.
Two men were killed and several others
wounded .f.a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
FINED FOR SELLING g..
DOPE" TO employees

WINSI ON-SALEM, Y. C, Aug. I'll
p. Thompson, contractor who is building
several Of the macadam roads in this
county, has been convicted of selling
cocaine to his employees.
Thompson's bookkeeper testified that
the defendant would sell the laborers co..
caine and charge 1t to their accounts.
Thompson agreed to leave the county and
stop selling dope" If the court would let
him off with fine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
PORTLAND, ORE, GIVES
WELCOME To FARMERS

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 16.-Delegates
ere in this city to attend the conventions
of the National Association of Farmers /
Institute workers and the American As
ISOLATION of Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations, which are TO be
held here this week. The former body
will hold a two-days' convention, begin
ring today. and this will be followed by
the more important meeting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Many a person, returning from the
summer hotel, will agree that there
is no place like home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

May Be Cannonized
Knicker-Johnny does Just what he is told.
Bocker-He will grow up to be a congress
man.-New York Sun.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04

med closely, and just as good butter
made as with separator.
1t will cost no more per pound to
grow a colt than a calf.
Put blanket on the driving horse
now to keep his coat short and
glossy.
There are several ways to break a
colt, but don't let the man do it with
a club.
OF all things, a horse hates to, lie
down in filthy bed. By nature he
is a cleanly animal. He is worthy of a
good, clean bed every day that he
lives.
How do you suppose a colt knows
what you mean when you say,
whoa! Back" all in the same
breath? Say what you mean, and
don't say anything more. Then the
colt will get through his head what
you want him to do.-From Novem.
Der Farm Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04
Real Estate Transfers.
Warranty Deeds.

Anna Young to Homer Paddock
El-2 lot 8 and all of lots 8 and 10 blk
5 Williams Add Rich Hill 500.
Parthena Beard to John T Baker
Ill interest 800 acres secs II, 81 and
% Pleasant Gap twp Sl100.
j A MarStellar to j F Nicolay 40
acres sec IS Mt Pleasant twp $4,000.
Elmer F Adams to j C Chitty 200
acres secs 90, "a and Is Grand River
$4,000.
Barak Kirk to Wilton A Kirk lot 5
blk 50 Rich Hill and part of lot IS blk
rs Rich Hill $500.
Flora A Strait to Rachel Lanning
lot 2 blk "a Amorett $500.
Pull L Scheerer to Rosa Vogler 100
acres sec "a Elkhart twp $40, 400.
Emma E Greenwood to Jasper N
Varnes 80 acres sec 8 Pleasant Gap
$500.
Emma E Greenwood to VIM N
Kisner 100 acres sec 8 Pleasant Gap
twp $4,000.
w G Pontius to Pearl Crane lots L
and IL blk l03 Rich Hill $528.S0.
Frank Michael to j w Willis 90
acres sec S Walnut twp $500.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04
Out of the Ginger Jar.

Much beer never brought good
cheer.
The liar is always ashamed of the
naked truth.
When you can't tell the truth, don't
tell anything.
The rural mail-box is sort of post
office on one leg.
There is no place in any well-kept
pantry for family jars.
Did anybody ever ask the weeping
willow why it does it?
He was hopeful candidate,
He went upon the stump;
But when the votes were counted off
He was upon the dump.
If you are ever beaten it will be by
your own self. Nobody else can beat
you.
A wishbone won't do a man much
good unless along with it goes deal
of backbone.
Many public speeches may be COM
pared to a wheel-the longer the
spoke the greater the tire.
We are never satisfied to have our
happiness on the instalment plan.
We want it all at once.
When the blacksmith starts to doc
tor up a broken-down wagon he
doesn't say, "Stick out your tongue. "
A neighbor of ours says that he
never has any use for an alarm clock,
because he can't afford to lie awake
to hear the thing go off.
The genius who grated a milk
weed on a strawberry vine and pro-
duced plant yielding strawberries
and cream, needs only to graft this
marvel on sugar-cane to Guido Bur-
bank.
There is Jones who is regarded
as the wiseSt man in the township,
and yet he never expresses an opin-
ion on any subject. How do you &C
count for it?" "That is easy. By
keeping his mouth shut people are I'M
able to find out how little he knows. "
From November Farm Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04
Forced Into Exile.

VIM. Upchurch, of Glen Oak, Okla,
was an exile from home. Mountain
air, he thought, would cure fright
full lung-racking cough that had def
ed all remedies for two years. After
six months he returned, death dog
ging his steps. "Then | began to
use DR.. Kings New Discovery" he
writes, "and after taking six bottles |
am as well as ever" 1t saves thou
sands yearly from desperate lung dis
eases. lnfallible for coughs and
colds, it dispels hoarseness and sore
throat. Cures grip, bronchitis, hem
orrhages, asthma, Group, whooping
cough. SOC and $l00, trial bottle
free, guaranteed by F. T. Clay.