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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10
QUERIES ANSWERED
TREATMENT FOR swEENY OR
SHRUNKEN SHOULDER.

SHRUNKEN SHOULDER.
G. 4. H, williston, Fla. writes: My
mare. about 10 years old. has a shrunk-
en- shoulder. and in nursing this hurt
has drawn the rear muscles of leg,
causing the pastern joint TO stiffen,
drawing the leaders, and walks with
the point OF the hoof to the ground.
She has been i'm this condition nearly
two years. The skin on the shoulder
sticks tight to the flesh, and 1 believe
her whole trouble is from sweeny.
DO you think she can be curedg
From description contained in your
letter. we judge. as you suggest, that
your horse is affected with sweeney, but
il is probable that the trouble is Of such
long standing that Il has become
chronic, and IL is doubtful if a cure can
now be made. 1t is also probable from
what you say that II the original cause
Of the trouble was sweeny that other
complications have arisen. which AFFECT
the foot and leg. This is not unusual,
since disease in one part is liable to
cause trouble in some other part as
well. AS A rule. sweeny is most often
met with i'm young animals and is
caused by severe pulling when not used
to hard work. Flowing often causes
sweeney. as the pressure on the shout
der under these conditfons is severe
and continuous. The wasting away OF
the shoulder would inoIcate sweeny to
be the nature of the disease, though
occasionally some form of chronic
lameness in the foreIeg may cause a
wasting away of the muscles OF the
shoulder. In sweeney the muscles OF
shoulder. In sweeny the muscles OF
and the skin apparently grows fast to
the bone.
The treatment for this disease is to
remove the cause. First of ALL the ami
NAL should have a perfect fitting collar
and the work done should be light. The
skin over the affected parts should he
loosened from the tissues beneath by
thorough and persistent manipulation,
and a MID liniment should be used for
rubbing the muscles. the treatment be-
ing given at least three times a day.
In ordinary cases where the trouble is
taken i'm the beginning at least two
months are required for a complete re-
covery. In cases Of aggravated lame
ness, such as you describe. you should
examine the leg and foot very thorough
~ and see If the cause of the trouble is
not located there. since as a rule, ami
mails affected with sweeny are not very
lame. If the trouble is located in the
foot and can be successfully treated.
the muscles of the shoulder will often
assume their normal condition. We
would suggest that YOU have a compe-
tent veterinarian examine and treat
your animal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10
COOKS DATA ARRIVES;
IT IS SAFELY GUARDED
Secretary Follows 1t to the
University, Where 1t Is
Locked Up.

COPENHAGEN. Dec. s.-The north
polar observations of Dr. Frederick Cook
reached here today on board the steam
er United States. Extraordinary precatl-
tions were taken to make sure that the
long heralded data were delivered safe
ly to the university authorities.
AS soon as the United States was tied
up at her pier, an iron box containing
DR.. Cooks report and the diaries in which
his original entries were made, was
brought ashore. The box was closely
followed by Walter Lonsdale. DR. Cook
secretary, who had stood guard over its
contents since they left the hands of the
explorer. Upon the pier Lonsdale and
two detectives bundled the iron box into
a motoE car and jumping in themselves.
were driven hastily to the University OF
Copenhagen. Their car was followed by
a second automobile.
At the university the papers were for
maIly turned over to the authorities
there and placed in a strong room. where
they will be guarded closely until the
committee appointed to examine them is
ready to begin. II is probable the exam
ination will be made at Copenhagen OBJ
servatory. None but the duly chosen
commission representing the University
of Copenhaben will be permitted TO be
present. United States Minister Egan
was to have attended the COMMITTEES
meetings, but viii not be able to do so.
because of the delay in the arrival OF
the records. Mr.. Egan leaves tomorrow
FOR the United States.
The coming of DR.. Cooks papers Is
accompanied with signs Of a revival Of
the Cook-Peary controversy. The Polifi-
ken asserts this morning that the sup
porters of Commander Peary are trying
to enlist the services of Greenland ex-
plorers in organizing an anti-Cook press
campaign.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

lands. or those on which cotton rusts
5ad.'.
With the composition Of yard manure.
cotton seed meal. and phosphates and POI
ash before him the farmer can vary these
smOunts OF materials so as to increase
or decrease the percentage Of nitrogen,
DhOsphoric acid and potash contained in
the compost. If IL is desired to use cot
ton seed meal the farmer may proceed
as follows: Use LOO pounds of yard
manure or woods earth as the basis IF
the mixture. Add to this 200 pounds of
cotton seed meal 800 pounds of acid
phosphate and 100 pounds Of kainit. This
mixture will contain approximately IL
per, cent Of nitrogen, % per cent of phos-
phoric acid and1.I per cent of potash.
The potash may be materially increased
by substituting muriate for kainit at the
rate of 50 to 100 pounds. This mixture il
used at the rate of one ton per acre sup
plies the fertilizing materials needed by
many of our crops in liberal amounts. In
fact one-half ton per acre would supply
more plant food than is used by many
farmers.
Compost, such as described, should be
made under shelter and the materials put
down in layers and thoroughly sprinkIed
with water. The heap should be made
eonlcal or wedge-shaped and covered with
rich earth and compacted to keep out the
air. The compost must be watched and
II 1t becomes hot cooled by pouring wa
ter in hole made near the top. II the
heap is properly prepared and left for
from 40 TO 60 days the material will be
ready for use If coarse and trashy sub
stances are used which are not complete
ly disintegrated by the composing, they
may be removed by passing the material
over a coarse sand screen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

Charles w. Thatcher, renowned
throughout the length and breadth of the
United States as the Good Roads Apos-
tie is In Atlanta. True to his promise,
deferred by neither wind nor rain, he ar
rived Monday afternoon, borne in on the
wings of the storm, his travel-worn Prai-
rie schooner drawn by two sturdy little
Spanish mules. and his faithful burro jog
ging on behind.
character in the country than this same
Apostle Of Good Roads, and the work he
has done, that he is doing, and that will
be done in the future through his pres
ent efforts. will ever stand testimonial
TO his prophetic vision, his devotion to the
cause of public advancement and his love
of his country and his native south.
Charles w. Thatcher is a man with n
mission. His is no sordid soul that works
for personal gain and aggrandizement.
Many have been the efforts to divert his
genius 10 the objects OF the commercial
world, but he has remained staunch to
the cause which he has espoused, his
steady eye fixed upon the future. when.
10 his prophetic vision. the country shall
be traversed by grand national highways.
binding together in ties of close relation
ship the north and the south, the east
and the west; when through such means
of intimate communication there shall be
no sectional prejudices. and the narrow
ness and bigotry of circumscribed eXis-
fences shall be wiped out Forever.
Six years ago Mr.. Thatcher started
from Montana, and traversed the Rocky
mountains from Canada to Mexico. The
rocky passes of the snOw-clad Sierras be-
came as familiar to him as the streets of
the cities are to those who dwell therein.
b, ,,ff bn ~
he first conceived the idea of the estab-
lishment of national highways, and be-
ing a man of energy and action he set
out to see what he could accomplish.
Coming to Chicago with his quaint out
fit, he was received with enthusiasm by
the officials of that city Meeting great
encouragement, he decided TO make trip
from Chicago to New Orleans. blazing the
trail for a highway through Indianapolis,
Nashville, Birmingham to the Crescent
City.
Returning, he made similar trip over
another route, this time from Lexington
Ky, through Cincinnati 20 Springfield
This highway, as ne projected it, inter
sects the national turnpike from Pitts
burg to Baltimore and Washington as
far as Wheeling. w. Va.
Later he returned through Chattanoo-
ga to Atlanta, stopping at Rome, Ga
and other places along the route, beinE
received everywhere with enthusiasm.
The wonderful work of Mr. Thatche'
has, up to the present, made itself felt
chiefly in Ohio. where his teachings have
gone home, and where results have al
ready appeared.
A national highway from Chicago to
New York has been planned, and zoo
miles of it 100 feet wide, has already been
constructed between Detroit and Toledo.
Other highways are to be soon CONSTRUCT
ed from Chicago to Toledo; Toledo 10
Cleveland; Cleveland to Buffalo, and To-
ledo to Cincinnati: all forming a greal
network of national thoroughfares, the
result of his campaign in that state.
Mr.. Thatcher is a Virginian, and says
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

that his idea was first engendered by a
desire to help out his state.
"Our south is held back he said to a
Journal representative Tuesday, by the
ignorance Of the unprogressive mountain
GERS. They neither know nor care for the
advance of civilization, the march of
progress.
But we must teach them. The estab-
lishment OF highways from section to sec
ton will do this as nothing else can, and
il is to this end that 1 work.
ST receive no pay, I ask no aid. All
that / want is the help Of those who can
further the cause. 1 am an apostle of
good roads and 1 look for it as 1 look for
life in the world to come. Perhaps not in
my lifetime. but some day my dreams win
come true and living or dead, shall be
repaid.
when I heard that The Journal-Herald
highway tour had been success. my
heart sang with joy, for ] knew that this
was in part the answer to my prayers,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

attribute disease to them. There are some
who believe that bots may eat hole
through a horses stomach and thus
cause death, but this is not true.
There is no treatment known that will
remove bots since they are very resist
ant to any substances applied to their
body. The only real practical treatment
is a preventive one, and that is to de-
stroy the adult fly as soon as she is OBJ
served, and the scraping of the eggs from
the hair with sharp knife at least once
a week 1t is useless to give medicine in
ternally for the destruction of bots. We
would not think therefore, that your an
imal could have succumbed to an attack
of bots as this trouble would certainly
not have developed in five days. Death
might ensue in few hours from many
causes, but bots could hardly be one of
them in view of the facts before us.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10
KINGS CONDITION IS
CAUSING MUCH ANXIETY

BRUSSELS, Dec. S.--Though official ret
icencs concerning the exact state o.
King Leopold's, health is maintained, in
formation from private sources today is
to the effect that his condition Is caus-
ing the utmost anxiety. 1t is reported
that his rheumatism is extending and has
been complicated with paralysis, Of which
he has experienced two strokes, as well
as with pulmonary trouble.
His majesty is unable to rise from his
chair. For years he has undergone cleo
Itrical treatment at the hands Of Paris
specialists. He was determined to return
to Paris last week in order that these
treatments might be resumed, but the
physician of the royal household refused
to permit the journey.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10
How-s THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. u.
We. the undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions and financially able To carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IS taken lnteInaiiy =,
acting directly upon the blood and .nu-
cous surfaces OF the system Testimonials
sent free. Price g cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
tson.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

We judge that your mule has developed
a tumor If the description given in your
letter accurately describes the trouble.
This is an abnormal growth of the tissues
Of which there are many kinds Some
are called fatty and others fbruus de-
pending largely on their nature. Some
tumOrs are apparently harmless. and 9TH
ers which have a tendency to spread and
will yield readily to treatment are known
as malignant tumors. The cause of tu-
mors is not well understood: probably fl
brous tumors are the result of injury to
the 9art
The only treatment for this trouble is
to remove the tumor. Various methods
of doing this may be followed, but one
unaccustomed TO using the knife or to
treating animals should exercise care and
discretion in Undertaking an operation of
this kind. Unless great care is taken
hemrrohages are apt to occur, as the
blood supplied to these abnormal growths
is sometimes very large. Where the
tumor is at all pendant a waxed string or
a strong rubber band may be wound
around the construction several times.
thus shutting off the food supply and
causing the tumor to slough off in the
course of few days. The resulting
wound should then be treated with car
bolic acid or other disinfectants to pre-
vent contamination and hasten healing.
TGmors are sometimes removed by using
caustics, but as it is somewhat difficult
to confine the action of caustic to the
effected part. it is probably better to
have a trained veterinarian to perform
the operation if it seems advisable to re-
sort to this method of treatment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

Yes, a few elegant free homesteads can
still be had in Mexico, where many
Americans are now locating. You do not
even have TO go to Mexico, but are re-
quired to have five acres of fruit trees
planted within five years. For infor-
nation printed in English regarding
Mexican homesteads address The jan
tina Plantation Company, Block 529
Pittsburgh, Pa, You can have your trees
planted and your land worked on shares,
so as to bring you a thousand dollars a
year. The health conditions are perfect
and the climate grand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10
DO BOTS INJURE HORSES AND
MITIESr

I. L. lJ.s OdrTOllOn, ia, writes:
want TO know If horse or mule can die
of bots i'm five days, and under such cir
cumstances would a horse be considered
remedy for bots?
Bots arc the larva form of the bot fly
with which you are no doubt familiar.
The adult female, as seen flying about
the horse in the summer time. is about
the size OF honey bee. No doubt you
have frequently observed her laying eggs
on the hair of the legs, breast and other
parts of the body of the horse or mule.
After while the horse when licking or
biting the parts upon which the eggs are
laid takes them into the mouth. The
moisture causes them to ha,ch almost i'm
mediately. and they find their way down
the throat and by two small hooks at
tach themselves to the lining of the
stomach where they remain during the
fall, winter and spring. In the early part
OF the summer they lose their hold and
pass out with the dung to the ground,
burrow into II and pupate or develop.
Presently the adult fly energies, and af-
ter. mating deposits her eggs on the
horse, and thus completes the life cycle.
Bots. as they are commonly called, are
frequently found attached to the stomach
Of the horse by the hundreds, and yet no
evil effects have been observed in living
animals 1t is possible that occasionally
they may mechanically block the passage
from the stomach to the intestines. 1t is
also possible that they may cause some
irritation to the stomach. Up to this
time, however, veterinarians have never
been able to diagnose their presence or
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10
ONE FIRED GUN;
OTHER LO0TS BANK

CORRIGAN, Tex, Dec. S.-NhiIe one OF the
band rode about the residential section of Cor
rigan, early today, firing his pistol and dis
tracing attention from the business district,
others forced an entrance into the Corrigan
state bank wrecked the safe and interior OF
the building with dynamite and escaped with
81 800 in currency and coin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10
"DRYS" CARRY COUNTY
BY LARGE MAJORITY

CHARLOTTESvILLE, Va, Dec. s.--Ia
local option election here today the
"drys' won by an overwhelming vote,
their majority being $50. Two years age
cut of SSs votes cast. there was dry
majority Of only co. Today a total vote
of 762 was cast. The election was with
out incident.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

try house.
Fleas are somewhat difficult to destroy
because of their well-known habit of
jumping from place to place. The first
thing to do is to disinfect the hen house
and thoroughly destroy all loose litter or
other material which is likely to harbor
the pests. Then wash all parts of the
house including the perches with kero-
sene oil or a strong solution of I've. Ben
zine and carbolic acid solutions are also
effective in destroying fieas. When BEN
zine and other inflammable materials are
used care must be taken not to bring a
flame in the vicinity of the house. In
sect powder will be found a good thing
to use for this trouble. A dust bath is
also an excellent thing to provide for
fowls. This may be placed either inside
or outside the house. and If some air
slaked lime is worked into the dust bath
it will be made more effective. The birds
should be encouraged to dust themselves
thoroughly.
If you will persist in the treatment sJig-
gested and whitewash your house stop
ping up all cracks which may conceal
the fleas, we think you can get rid of the
trouble.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

the result of my labors."
Mr. Thatcher. who is the guest of the
chamber of commerce here. will address
the city council and other gatherings
before leaving for Savannah. He IS at
the Piedmont and his wagon and queer
team is housed at a local stable.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10
REMOVING FOREIGN CROW
nv IIOR SEC

]. S., Carrollton, Ga, writes: l have a
mule seven years old which has a hard
lump between her fore legs which seems
to sag down. She eats heartily and seems
all right otherwise What could have
caused this trouble and what should do
to cure st2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

You can not count on alfalfa proving
an unqualified success on poor lands in
your section Of the state. In some To-
calitfes where this remarkable clover has
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10
DEVELOPING A HAY FARM.

f. c. w, Atlanta. Ga. writes: I have
been contemplating turning a farm that
I own into a hay farm. and would like
some suggestions concerning il. Do you
think that alfalfa would grow on bot
tom land I'm Elbrt county. and what Is
the best treatment to give II TO get IL
started property If alfalfa will not do
well. what grass would you suggest
using?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-10

DESTROYING FLEAS IN POULTRY.
E. D., Dublin, Ga. writes: I would like
to know how to destroy fieas in my poul-
try house
The evening world., 1909-02-09

too soon to please US. Not but what
they are excellent coats-but, alre ady,
the Spring lines are clamoring for more room
and the popular washable garments are over
flowing all bounda These coats simply mus,
depart They have been marked at several
higher prices, and the last time they were ad.
vsrtised the special figure was $40. Tomorrow,
we make final effort at $3.50 Mere coats
Of siz. IS than o. any o,hcr
The evening world., 1909-02-09
Nerve and the
Directoire

A prominent writer says: You will need
all your assurance the first time you walk
out In your new gown" She means you
will have to know you are absolutely lit, or
you will not be able to wear II with salts.
faction. II you tire too Fat this assurance
will be lacking, for II the Directoire reveals
anything Il reveals fat. Consequently stout
ladies are In duty bound, out OF respect 10
their own peace OF mind, TO reduce-and re-
duce quickly-for time is short
Exercising and dieting being out OF the
| question as too tresomely long winded and
| not desirable anyway as sure means OF
| reduction the question arises, how shall
any except very slim ladies' fit themselves
10 wear the new mode with the necessary
assurance? The answer Is Marmola-i,
ounce, no more, no less, mixed with v
ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and
3is ounces Peppermint Water. all OF which
any druggist vii! supply for small sum.
| This pleasant mixture helps nature 10
take of Fat quickly, many losing a pound O
ter OF its ingredients, It can do no harm
! Take a teaspoonful after each meal and
at bedtime and test for yourself the truth
OF the statement that with Marmola alone
one can reduce any time as much or little
as desired without fear OF causing ethe,
wrinkles or stomach trouble II provides
the means whereby you can train down Il
the mode without interference TO your die,
or your habits.
The evening world., 1909-02-09
MIlITlAMEN AT THEATRE.

The members OF Company h. Seventy.
first Regiment. y. G., s, y. y, gave
their annual dinner and theatre party
last night. The dinner was served at a
Columbus Circle cafe. and at sis o'clock
the entire company, comprising about
guests, filed into the Circle Theatre.
where they witnessed tie performance
OF THE Queen OF the Moulin Rouge"
The evening world., 1909-02-09

George 4. Barry, Recording Secretary:
George c. kiese, Financial Secretary
and Edward J. Hinch. Corresponding
Secretary.
The Anawanda Club was organized at
the close OF the civil war, and was In
corporated in 1865, Charlie Murphy sue
ceeded the late Edward z. Hagan as
chief OF the organization.
The popular opinion a. last.n!ghts af-
fair was that there would he three tick
cts In the field this fail for Mayor-Tam-
many, one backed by Republicans and
the Citizens Union-Fusion movement
and the third straight Hearst ticket.