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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-05-18
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.

AT least two thousand veterans of the lost
bed in Athens this week in attendance the eleventh annual
reunion of the Georgia division of the United Confederate Vet
association and the indications that the occasion viii
be of the interesting in the history of the association
Gen. Clement A. Evans cOmmandernchief of the United
Confederate Veterans association and number of other dis
tngushed survivors attendance and Atlanta delegation
is estimated at three hundred Every section of the state
represented and elaborate interesting has been
prepared including entertainment of that royal character which
only the people of city like Athens could dispense
sion such this.
1t would be merely peruncory to express the wish that
these survivors should enjoy themselves the fullest degree
They than entitled to the most cordial hospitality which
community bestow and to all the pleasures with which
themselves and their friends their pathway long
as they linger with
There of these reunions state national in
which of the familiar faces which had been
present and token active previous reunions
missing for they answering to the final rca day
The generation which is coming should be taught by
ample well precpt appreciate the ncacuabe service
which these have rendered the south Their achievements
have made past glory doubtful and future fame impossible
Their participation the sangunary and rug
gle in the history of the world should and shall not be for
gotten and hence the hearty good wishes of all the people attend
them on the occasion of their annual reunion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
pETULANT Mr.. pEARY.

There very general disposition the part of the public
that Peay should relieve his mind possible
of it's urpusage of bile and retire to weearned obeurity
There queruous ermagant in the annals OF fish
wifery who kept up such running fire of naggng gratous
criticism he has done since he got in reach of telegraph
wire, r%k
He has constituted himself critic when his opinion
neither sought desired every phase of his character
simply inspires dstrust and disgust
anything needed confirm the suspicion that he
himself has been at the pole is this revelation that he
suky back civilization little twooot box
containing instruments left Etah by Dr. Cook The attempt
suppress evidence always looked upon preudcial cir
cumstanee and if he ignorant of the contents of the
box question: the incident reflected credit his manness
good nature
He has completely played the baby that nothing he
could possibly his effort dscredt Dr. Cook will have
the slightest tendency that direction The exposure which
he has been preparing with such malicious elaboration
he back to civilization is simply awaited with sort Of
tolerant impotence, because the public wants him to get all
of his system and then subside <e
IT. indeed Peay has been at the pole he has thrown away
all the glory of his achievement and his conduct will be
enduring lesson the wisdom of conduct and
manly srestran opposed to the peulant snars of da
pointment
He should shoot his little pop-gun and retire,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
FACILITIES FOR REGISTRATION.

Now that the collectors about begin their annual
rounds wish call attention the Importance of
the registration which fully effective for the
first time.
already explained it's general provisions, and
wish simply to emphasize two important features:
l. The duty of the tax collector.
2 The privilege of the taxpayer.
1t is made mandatory the tax collector when he opens
his books for the payment of taxes that he should his
books for registration at the time.
This privilege which the taxpayer has enjoyed
before and where the tax collector does his duty and the
takes advantage of the facilities which thus afforded
him. registration and payment of will become
Another point which the collectors should bear in mind
is that the shall not be allowed merely to sign the
voters list, but must actually take the oath.
This provision of the law, and should
be strictly observed.
The farmers of the will find convenience
be able register this fall for years elections and
hoped that they will take advantage of the opportunity
On Friday the collectors books will be thrown and
the voters list will be opened the time and place. AS
the farmers pay their they will be able register and that
registration will hold good throughout the whole of year
They will have six full months in which to register
hundred days after the collectors books nomina closed
But since being registered they dismiss the matter from
their minds to next year. is hoped that they will take
advantage of the opportunity which is afforded them
register.
year the year for general election The
provides that such the list shall close months
before the general election which would be about four months
before the primary.
The Acknowledgement amendment is in force and a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
That Men Era" Claim
Augusta Herald.

Augusta Herald.
Governor Brown has now been the
states chief executive for about three
months. That as yet he has done noth=
ing to justify the claim that was made
| that he would render the state some sig
nal service is shown by the desperate
efforts that are being made by his parti-
san supporters to make capital of his re-
fusal to pardon W. H. Mitchell, of Thorn
asville
That man had been convicted Of a most
serious crime, and of his guilt there was
no doubt. He had been sentenced to a
year on the changing, very light pun
ishment for the heinous crime he had
committed. The prison commission had
recommended an amelioration of this SEN
tence, and the governor was applied to
for a Communication of the penal service to
a fine. This he declined to do. In this
action he did right. and was freely COM
mended by the press of the state, by none
more readily than by the papers which
had opposed him before his election.
And at once the papers which had been
the champions of Little Joe during the
campaign preceding his election jumped
at this commentator, as drowning man
clutches hold of a straw. They were well
nigh in despair Whether they were
really disappointed in him or not, the
fact remains that since he had been gov
erner there wasn't single act of his to
which they could point as something
meritorious. They had harped on the
Jeans suit he wore for his inauguration
until they had worn it threadbare-al-
though the governor himself never wore
that suit again after it had served the
advertising purpose for which it was
worn. They had paraded that long
handled guord brought to the executive
he Ara a he fOnK
sion, until there was nothing lert of 1t
although the Governor himself never
drank out of it, for he didn't Carry it to
the Office for that purpose. And these two
subjects having failed, the Brown organs
seized upon this act of the governor with
the avidity of a man famIsnIng for the
want of food.
How they did toot the horn, blow the
bazoo. and ring in all the changes ora
that one act until they exaggerated it
into ''the advent Of new era ia the ex-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

eIcise of the pardoning power" And the
chief beaten of this tom-tom, who led all
the rest, was none other than the Macon
Telegraph, whose editor conresses that he
Joined in the petition for a communication
of this criminals sentence, and urged IL
'as earnestly as he knew how" and who
then, having failed in his efforts to
thwart the law and cheat justice, leads
the chorus of the eIaquers who shout
about this advent of a new era.
But that this was the first act of new
era which was to be ushered In, when
the verdicts of juries and the Judgments
o. courts were not TO be set aside. and
Justice cheated by the abuse of the par
doning power, was the veriest rot, arnaz-
ing in fits brazen assumption In face OF
the fact that Governor Brown. although
he had done nothing else. had been busy
turning convicted criminals loose. On
July z, just few days after having been
sworn in. he issued his first pardon, and
up to September II he had Issued IS. or
more than twice the number Issued dur
ing the same time by Governor Smith.
whose greatest fault while IN once was
the excessive use of the pardoning power.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
A DOUBLE COINCIDENCE,

Judge Richard B. Russell is re-
eeiving the congratulations of his
friends on the advent of a son
who has come to gladden. the
household and at the same time
the future of this dimpled scion
viii be watched with more than
ordinary interest.
Perhaps never before in the his
tory of the state has there been
such a double coincidence as that
the same child be, on his father s
side, the seventh son of a seventh
son, and on his mothers side the
thirteenth child of a thirteenth
child.
What planets must have been
IN conjunction would be an inter
esting study, and how they shall
contend for the mastery in the
days TO come will be well worth
observing.
The seventh son of a seventh
son is in itself uncommon enough
10 excite interest, and the thir-
teenth child of a thirteenth child
would perhaps be still more rare
but 10 find the combination in one
and the same infant is a double
coincidence for which we have
few parallels.
Seven has always been a mys-
teal number. and good omens at
tended the birth of the seventh
son of a seventh son.
The superstition which once
prevailed against thirteen has
long since been reduced to what
the wag said was the only real
bad luck; ''TO have thirteen at
the table-when there was only
enough TO eat for twelve"
This bouncing thirteenth child
Of a thirteenth child is in him
self the most conclusive refutation
of all i'll omens.
That the best of good fortune
may attend him is at least the
hearty wish of Judge Russell s
host of friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

certain of under that amendment when once
registered registered for life
The preparation of registration list will therefore,
be of the highest Importance and will require much time and
the hands of the registrars. #
therefore earnestly upon the farmers in particular
they pay their and the tax collectors
mind the duty which devoves them under the
law open the registry list at the time they begin the
collection of and require the actual oath before the
voters list is signed
This cooperation the part of the tax collector and the tax
payer greatly the of all concerned and by
aroung people avail themselves of their
lege there danger that who wishes to register will
be denied the privilege. So
This matter which should be taken throughout the
and brought home to the people.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
GuzZinto
Philadelphia Times,

PhlIadeIphIa IImes-
When little Louis Cohen, Of Thirteenth street
returned from school recently his father asked
him what he had learned during the day.
II turned sun1thin' called guzzinto" said
the lad. in answer 10 his fathers question.
''Guzzinto.'' replied the father
yep" came the quick Fetort from Louis.
well, what is guzzinto?" exclaimed the elder
Cohen.
why, and 2 guzzinto and and guzzinto
81 said the yOungster-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
Building Up His Circulation

A South Missouri editor has thought Of .
great scheme. He says he wiz lend pnllet
10 any one who can't afford to subscribe for
the home paper. Feed the chicken the table
scraps and bring me her eggs to pay for the
paper" he says. when she stops laying
bring her in and / viii make a potpie Of her
and furnish 8 younger chicken TO carry on
the good work"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

Who says fashion isn't exacting7 Read
this: In direct contrast to the seasons
ing the three-Quarter length coats with
two or three buttons Just below the col
lars q new mode has come in OF fasten-
ing the three-Quarter length coats with
three buttons Just above the lower hem"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

In the matter OF the horse It is a sur
vfval OF the fittest. He is being relegat-
ed 70 the race track and the chase The
rank and file are disappearing before the
noisy automobile. The mule viii last
longer. He II tougher.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

The Earthquake out In the middle wes'
may have been caused by the Insurgents
concerted plan OF action on the admins
fration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
Hawkshaw outdone.

Ter Father (sternly)-''Genevieve you are en-
gagged to some young man"
Herself-"oh, father, how did you discover
my secret -
Her Father-'sThe gas BIN for last quartsr
suspieiouslS small"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

President Tafts apparent friendliness
to the Mormons may be explained by the
possibility that some Of the wives might
be suTragettes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

Savannah had better reduce the cost
OF that Taft dinner. He is tired Of It'd
bits and would Ike corn beef and cab
bage for a change.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

A New York paper says Georgia Is not
dependent on. cotton alone True Atlanta
helps some
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

The bestowal Of hero medal on Secre-
fary OF War Dickinson proves that man
may be a hero althOuh secretary Of
war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

President Taft has very wisely timed
his visit south 70 chime in with the ripen-
Ing perslmmon-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

Atlanta viii have every kind OF race
th0s fan but flying, and that viii come
IN another year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

What ever becomes OF Cooks instru-
ments. the popular impression Is that
Peary's manners were left In the arotics.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

There IL nothing 10 g. The president
must soon declare his stand. whether Tor
Cook OF Peary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

Automobile week viii witness the as
uembling Of two great elements-those
who have machines and those who wish
they had.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

spain says she has licked the Moors'
says a headline. Noticeable fact that
Spain says IT,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
Friday, October l, 1909.

me 'possum Is safe. President Taft says
IS wants no more spreads
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

The Bryan Bailey debate viii be good
thing 10 pull on in Atlanta, provided 1t
doesn't come too near DR.. Cooks lecture
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

Taft's speech favoring liberal irrigsuon
Win be widely copied in prohibition terri
tory. -,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18

IURRAH for The Junior Call dolls
] Of all nationsi
In the many thousands OF homes
throughout California and adjacent
states the charming little ladies have
been cut out and are standing in state
waiting to play their part in the
Christmas festivities They will make
many a Christmas tree look brighter.
They have brought joy to the hearts
of thousands and thousands of boys
and girls. for boys are almost as much
interested as the girls
From many readers of The Junior
have come notes of acknowledgement.
and most of them wind up with the
words. I'VE never before saw such
beautiful and splendid cut out dolls"
The names of the boys and girls who
received the dolls are filed away upon
the coupons which they sent, and the
coupons are plentiful enough to paper
all the walls sof a large house.
AS you probably know we'll enough
by this time, the dolls were on heavy
cardboard. and all eight sheets of card
board were contained in neat en-
veIope of large size. Half a carload of
these sets had been ordered from fac
tory where they make the best paper
dolls in the country. The coupon good
for set of dolls appeared only in The
Junior last Saturday, and it was sup
posed that only about half the supply
of dolls on hand would be needed to
meet the demand The supposition was
all wrong.
Early Saturday morning the business
office of The Call was crowded with
bright faced boys and girls with their
coupons neatly filled in with their
names and addresses. Two or three
clerks took their coupons and passed
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
WRITER'S CONTEST

\VTHAT is your favorite story book
w and why? The new writer's con-
test is going to be about books. Books
to most people are life friends and some
books are even best friends. This ap-
plies particularly to story books, and
every junior has his favorite story
book, which he reads again and again,
when he is tired of play and study. Tell
The Junior Call about your favorite
story in not to exceed 500 words nor
less than 100. Write plainly on one
side of the paper only Write your
name at the top of the first page and
Immediately under it your age and adj
dress in full. This is very important.
In the upper left hand corner write the
number of words your story contains.
Be sure to count it carefully
Publication of the stories in this new
contest will begin Saturday, January l.
Christmas stories will be published
again next Saturday so if you have
not already written a Christmas story
and wish TO enter this contest prepare
your story at once and mail to the ed
itor of The Junior Gail. so that it may
be received before next Wednesday
afternoon.
The stories for publication January
may be sent any time UP to the pre-
ceding Wednesday afternoon.
This is an excellent subject and
should bring a great many very inter-
esting stories. You all have your fa-
vorite book or books and there should
be as many different books written
about as there are juniors who write.
One man in San Francisco says that
Christmas is never Christmas with him
Unless he reads Dickens. Dickens is
an author who keeps pace with the
years. You who are Juniors will get
something out of him today that you
will not be able to find in later years,
a freshness, an impression, a romance
that will stay with you, so that when
you read him again many years hence
it will be like finding a very old friend
a playmate of your childhood days. It
would be interesting to keep a copy
of the story you write about your IA
vorite story book now and write an
other story about the same book 10
years from now and compare the two
Remember, the subject for stories to
be published Saturday, January /, is
My Favorite Story Book, and Why"
Christmas stories continued next Sat-
urday.
Five of the celebrated Junior Call
fountain pens will be awarded as
prizes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
Awarded a Fountain Pen
A TALE OF 1880
GRANDSON HUBBELI.
1860 seventh Avenue, Oakland. Age
13 Years

"Methinks twill be a merry time to-
night, remarked the inn keeper We
nodded. Never had the tavern, sit
uated on the rocky New England
coast, looked prettier than now, with
its strictly colonial rooms gay with a
profusion of Christmas greens The
huge stone fireplace, too, with it's
Wreaths of mistletoe, shone out with
Christmas spirit
"A gay night I added. "and twill
add to the spirit of the dinner Again
another nod went round. Suddenly we
were were interrupted s by the tread of
with merry guests, came to a stop be-
fore the brick entrance of the tavern
A profus1on of greetings rang out
and the guests, shaking the snow from
their coats, arranged themselves be-
fore the CHEEKY fire
"A raging storm it's certain" re-
marked one, drawing nearer to the fire.
:" It's good that we are here" The
the appearance of the butler, who an
nounced that dinner was served. A
more welcome sight never had met our
eyes. The table, mounted with a CEN
terpiece OF holly, was stacked with eat
grew in the seating. but this was soon
Strengthened to the comfort of all Such
turkey Such sauce and other goodies
the diners. Laughter mingled with the
clinking of dishes. Then-such a pud-
ding! Never before had we seen its
likeness. Like a huge ball, it seemed
enveloped in a mass of tiny flames
Later we were once more gathered
about the fireplace. This time nuts and
apples lay slowly roasting among the
Goals, while many weird and ghostly
yarns were related.
Thus the evening passed, and as the
guests took their leave they declared
that it had been to them ali "an ideal
Christmas eve"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
Awarded a Fountain Pen
DoRoTHY's CHRISTMAS
LIZZIE DE IxORT,
4O4 Vicksburg Street. san Francisco.
Age IL Years

Little Dorothy sat beside her mother
buSily employed in making a dress for
her best French doll
Mamma" she said. what do you
think Santa Claus will bring me?,'
What would you like him to bring
YOU. Dorothy?9 asked mamma in turn
Would you like to have another doll
or some gameS@'
Dorothy laughed and said: "Oh.
mamma. dolls are nice, but then L have
so many already, and have you for
gotten that papa brought me home
new game last week. 2'
Poor, puzzled Santa Claus laughed
mamma. What can he bring a little
girl who has so many things already?"
Dorothy and her mamma sat sewing
in silence for awhile. when suddenly a
bright, happy smile came over the
mothers face as she said: "Are YOU
going to hang up one of your new silk
stockings, Dorothy?"
Yes, mamma. Why?'
Well suppose Santa Claus couldn't
find room in it for all he brought YOU,
so wouldn't it be nice to make a little
bag out of this cloth and hang it up
instead of a stocking?''
Dorothy thought it great fun, so the
bag was made and on Christmas eve
hung close to the big chimney.
On Christmas morning She went
downstairs to examine the bag when
what should she find but two wee dog
gieS cuddled closely together in the
little bag.
A little while later her papa found
her with her two new pets in her arms.
He at once named them Nip and
Tuck" as little Dorothy could never
decide which had the funniest, ugliest,
cutest, little black face
Dorothy is still the happy owner of
both wee doggies and she loves them
better than all her toys and other pets
put together