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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
MRS. VENSLOVE is
STRONGLY DEFENDED

The reflections cast by B. Vensleve, the
Griffin tailor, on the character of his
wife from whom he is separated, and
who is well-known in Atlanta where she
lived for several years as Mrs. Ellen FL
lington, are declared by T. E. Patterson,
of Griffin, Mrs. Vensleves attorney. in
her separation suit, to be untrue and thor
oughly malicious.
on Thursday afternoon Vensleve stab
bed and seriously P. B. Head, a we'll
known druggist OF Griffin, an in explain
ing his reasons for the attack declared
that Head had been too friendly with his
wife. Other like accusations were made
against Mrs. Vensleve by her husband.
Attorney Patterson was in Atlanta Fri
day and he took occasion to call at The
Journal office and deny these allegations.
In support of his denial Mr.. Patterson
produced afidavits signed by many prom
inent citizens in CovingtOn. and Conyers.
former homes of Mrs. Vanslove. Each Of
the afidavits testify to the lady's ire
proachable character.
''Venslove is seeking 70 shift the re-
sponsibility for the separation between
himself and his wife to Mrs. Venslove's
shoulders" declares Mr.. Patterson.
There are absolutely no foundations for
his charges, and he does good woman
a grievous injustice"
Druggist Head. who was stabbed with
pair OF tailor's shears. is said to be
resting comfortably Friday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04

hours and the others at longer intervals.
In 1900 eight cases were reported and
only two survived. Those that were
saved remained in the hospital from six
ty-four to seventy-four days under con-
tinuous treatment.
II I can induce any of our boys to think
on the dangers that go with violent strain
or bruises in tender and vital places, then
shall have accomplished what l am
seeking TO do in this article. Sometimes
they drink too much ice water. others eat
unsuitable food i'm too great bulk.
l heard OF a young lady of 10 years,
who attended a party where she ate a
mixture OF foods, like clans, crabs, ice
cream and a variety of things. She took
a vomiting spell before day and developed
violent pain where the appendix is locat-
ed And the surgeon operated and saved
her life after a severe struggle. The hui
man frame deserves care and attention,
and abuse OF ones body will bring bad re-
suits like abuse OF, a good horse will make
him run down in flesh and finally kill
him.
Try to impress these dangers on your
children, dear readers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
seIf-KiIIing Mania

vo,, can reasonably expect TO see no
tic of a suicide. whenever you open
a.,,v Dapar. These deaths are painfully
common. And you are more than surpfis-
al at the class of people who XII 'henl-
elves because they are apparently wen
@xsa in finances and family connexions
IN nine cases out Of ten. Sometimes there
bas hem a hank failure or defaleaiOh'
s,c hut a great many suicides are people
Who are not only honest but wen
II ~, vounx DAYS I feel sure L never
80 - n haIf-doEen suicides IN per
rams thirty or forty years; but roNa ',,,s : :
YOU are (as said before) mace
with them. eontinualiy---eVerS o@Sf
Il were. "a, ,,,snia
- - There have been too many Oh
800 deaths to credit all 10 INSANITY
~ dementia. yet 1 grant there mus y
= screw loose somewhere. when pe.ssSa
-boo~au death rather than hfe- ana lua'
~ssson should be discovered or uncoNet-
"a ; cause IL has affected even chhoreh ,
youn9 girls enter into suicide pac's 80 80
"a 10 death with a feeling I'm 20 nut ~.
ference. II astonishes us, every oAs' ''''9
tendency TO self murder .h.-.
IL some one euouiu So - -
have quit discussing hell-hre anu ane
sides are more afraid Of present trouOles
than OF hereafter punishment "h~'
swer would you maker - =,
IL Is a well known fact, tha' me- n'-ls. -,
china and Japan are expected OF Eepuli - -
- -,,segae when they fail in state erats
or military leadership II IS cohsius - e
"a ~ more dfguifed TO commit mar
than 10 kneel in front Of the -omcl4l
acutioner and have one > ile&d onO 49, 49,
OF wiliy-nilly-but this cnOlee On 49,.
eide seems TO be the priNiiese u
endoua-not OF Christendom-
From my standpoint Il looks 70 nle
II there r. an insidious wave OF s,DssI
cisrn underlying this tendency 20 SUI :
and suicide Is only one OF sSmp1OllS %
atheism or unbelief IN our over YIN. rs
providence The modern Worlo 80
polte 20 listen 10 he'll nre ooeutlhe -, -
uore and too learned 10 OeheNe IN oloIs
reachings---so there is nothing 20 ies .1. -
on but poor finite UNDERSTANDINGS Nns aA
that prop breaks down, the STRUCTURE -
toe weak 70 stand alone ..---
With some people pride Is very s'. 0S.ts-
What the world thinks or them Is tns i
r1.Ie in life. Rather than receive the pun pun, /,
iShment which the law provides LOT ey li
doing. they will chunk out theH o"i
light. - =. a.. r,,,s
we see and know OF people VINO comnilt
suicide with no imaginable reason there-
Tor. those who have friends, ana nome,
: competency and even good heaith' Ou.
thev seem afraid TO live any longer ana
choose to plunge into the unknown
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
MRS. EMMA FLANDERS
DEAD AT SWAINSB0R0

SwAINSBoRO, Ca. May 3.-Mrs- EN-
ma Flanders wife of Mr.. John r. Fland-
ers, ordinary of the county. is dead at
her home in this city. Mrs. Flanders hae
been in feeble health for long while, but
was able to attend to her household du-
ties up until. her death. She was stricken
with an attack of her heart and before,
medical aid could be summoned she was
dead
Mrs Flanders was born in this county
seventy-one years ago. Before her mar
rage she was Miss Emma Black. Be
sides her husband and three brothers she
is survived by FIVE children. Mr.. s. J..
Flanders, cashier of the Peoples Bank OF
Summit. Ca. Mr. r. A. Flanders, Of this
reity; MIR. Eugene Flanders. of the coun-
ty: Mrs. w. G.. Rountree. of Cobbtown.
and Mrs r. A. Curl. of this city.
Beside her own children she has reared
six orphan children. five of whom are now
married and in their own homes. The
sixth one, Miss Mamie Henry, was liv-
ing with her foster parents at the time OF
Mrs. Flanders DEATH
Mrs. Flanders was member Of the
Methodist church, was prominent in
church work. Her remains will be inter.
red this afternoon in the city cemetery,
after the funeral services are held in the
Methodist church, conducted by Rev. I.
X. Chambers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
LOOKED IN WINDOW;
SAW WIFE KISSED

Albert Murphy, a check clerk for the
Georgia railroad and who was tried be-
fore Recorder Broyles Friday morning
following an attack made upon him in a
street car on Whitehall Thursday after
noon by Andrew Pittman, yard conduc-
tor for the Seaboard Air Line railway,
was, as a result of the trial. bound over
upon $500 bond. for carrying concealed
weapon.
Murphy claims that he was carrying the
weapon only because Pittman had threat
ened his life.
The fight between the two men occurred
about o'clock Thursday afternoon, when
Murphy seeing Mrs. Pittman, with whom
he boarded, on a Lakewood car on White
hall street, entered the car, sat down By
her side and began a conversation, Pitt
man, expecting the, meeting between his.
wife and Murphy, had concealed himself
behind some standing passengers on the
rear platform of the car, without the
knowledge OF his presence by either his
wife or Murphy. When the latter boarded
the car and sat down by Mrs, Pittman,
Pittman followed him in and began the
attack.
This difficulty followed previous en-
counter between the two men at the Pitt
man home last Tuesday night, when the
latter returning home about o'clock,
saw through the ullnuSs dCCoEulnB " HIS
testimony, Murphy kissing Mrs. Pittman.
Murphy states that he was boarding with
Mr.. and Mrs. Pittman, who live at IS
East Hunter street, and that no improper
relations existed between him and the
lady. When the husband entered the
home after a brief encounter, the young
man escaped. and was in the meantime
told not to return to the home at the
peril of his life.
Mr.. Pittman claims that the young
man has since written him letter asking
the latter's forgiveness Murphy says his
meeting with Mrs. Pittman was accident
al, and that he merely meant to consult
her with reference to making arrange
ments for removing his belongings from
the Pittman home, where he had been
boarding.
Mr. Murphy has since had peace war
rant sworn out against Mr.. Pittman, and
the matter will be heard before Justice
OF the Peace Ridley Friday afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
Grand Jury Says Hill Killed Himself

McRae, Ga, May The April term of
the superior court of Telfair county has
adjourned. During the term the grand
jury devoted several days to an inquiry
as to the cause of the death of late Pope
8. Hill, OF Macon, who was found dead
in the Dodge land office in McRae on
the morning of the 9Th of March, of this
year. Their general presentments we're
filed in court Friday afternoon.
The following is a copy of that part of
their presentments referring to the death
Of Mr.. Hill. to-wit: ..
I'VE have carefully investigated and in
ouired into the matter OF the death of
late Pope s. Hill. who was found dead
in Dodge land office in city of McRae on
morning of March 9th. 1909. Witnesses
were examined under oath and evil
denee was obtained from all available
sources. including testimony of medi
cal experts Of city of Macon, and Of Nc
Rae. who examined the body of deceased
after death. and discoveries made by
competent and reliable detectives. After
a full and. careful investigation. we find
that said Pope s. 14ill came to his death
by a pistol shot wound in the right eve,
the pistol being discharged by his own
hand. The evidence was so clear and
convincing that we have no doubt as to
the correctness of this conclusion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
Fitzgerald Plans for Auto Race

FITZGERALD, Ca, April 29.-Fitzger-
aid has evfnced great interest in the big
auto race, which is to be run under
direction of The Atlanta Journal and
New York Herald next November. Both
local autoists and advocates of good
roads are enthusiastic over the great
race.
The Fitzgerald Automobile association
has had under consideration the plan of
offering prizes for a race between the
Daily News Office in Fitzgerald and The
Journal office in Atlanta at the same time
The Journal-Herafd prizes are awarded
for the best county roads and best ma
chimes.
The association has figured on a plan
to get a route from New York to jack
sonville by way Of Atlanta and Fitz-
gerald.
The JQurnal-Herald project is regarded
as one OF the biggest things of the kind
ever pulled off in this country and the
whole of south Georgia is interested. 1t
promises to bring great results in the
building of good roads.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
Frauds in the Civil service,

In a discussion before congress last
week some light was thrown on the
frauds that pertain to civil service meth
DDS. and assertions were made so emphat-
ically that nobody could or would enter
an excuse or apology.
Washington City is filled up with peo-
pie who claim 10 be residents from various
states to secure positions in the depart
ments OF the government who never lived
In those states, and who are perpetrating
a fraud in such claims. All this fraud
could be avoided or corrected IL these
persons were compelled to stand their
civil service examinations in the states
TO which they are accredited, but they be-
long in Washington City, live nowhere
else and yet they are recorded on the
books as coming from Montana, Missis-
sippi, Oregon or maybe Georgia and 9TH
er states.
A senator thus expressed himself: II
want the senate to listen to one report
from one section concerning nine per-
sons, and they happen TO be all women
One who has employment there is the sec
retary's wife, of a congressman. Two are
wives of officials in the war department.
One is the wife OF a prominent person in
the treasury department. One is the wife
OF a travelling man, and another Is
married women married just lately. The
promotions seem 10 be mostly given to
those who already hold places in these
Departments. There are three widows
who are obliged to support themselves and
their dependents"
Another senator arose to say: 1T is
well-known fact. Mr.. President, that in
all these departments there are two.
sometimes three, persons in the same
family employed.
There are husbands and their wives
employed at large salaries. / have always
felt this ought not to be permitted"
Another statement was set down. in
these words: Washington City is grow
ing to be city OF official families hold
ing salaried positions under the govern
ment. There Is a man, perhaps, who
passed through New Hampshire thirty or
forty years ago, got a position here, and
has held 1t ever since. He has never
seen New Hampshire since. He has rails
ed a family Of children and grandchild-
rem. All these children are in public ser
vice here, and all claim to be residents OF
New Hampshire. 1 think you will find
these extra capable residents always take
their full thirty days OF sick leave, as we'll
as fun thirty days OF regular absence"
The whole business is a fraud Some
one has properly called IT, the Swivel
service fraud" II the truth was known
and the facts exposed we would possibly
find that Washington City is packed with
people who are drawing big money in
these departments under the foul pretense
Of civil service promotion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
nanRer inYioIent Enercise

There r. no sport. perhaps. without its
spice Of danger. and We often read Of sud
den deaths In ball games. violent wrest-
ling. jumping hurdles. running. etc. etc
Youth f. generally fncautious. does not
anticipate danger especially under strong
excitement and ambitious rivalry.
Marathon races are too strenuous for
any except the extremely vigorous and no
one can tell what may happen under
strain and stress with the apparently
strongest. Forty years ago a youth OF
seventeen who was the son OF dear
friends. overdid himself in gymnastic eff
forts and died within a few hours.
Last night. a promising young man.
just nineteen. about 20 graduate I'm the
high school. beloved and useful. passed
away and we hear that he Overdid him
self short time ago in a running race.
preparing for a match game that would
have come OF the day OF his death, II he
had been well. He had had strong symp-
toms Of appendices and should have
been very quiet. but his love for the
sport and the pride his companions felt I'm
him made him fOregO caution. with the
sad result here mentioned. he had so
much TO live for and Was progressing so
well In his studies that his riends mourn
his untimely departure Appendicitis de-
veioped violently soon after the youth had
exercised on the baseball grounds. and the
operation developed extreme Inflammation
with attending peritonitis.
A fine surgeon In New York city made
a report ia 81. l.uks's hospital OF four
such cases and all died, in the year 1895
In 1888 eleven such cases were operated
upon and but one survived OF the ten
deaths seven occurred within .tventy-fOur
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
sheen Culture in t!ontana

r,.rhans I may never see the time when
r..o-sss mali raise all the wool and NUT
ton that We need OF can raise Tor proht,
hut I can safely promise that shah
play on the string OF sheep. eul1ure 20
long as I have strength and opportu-
nifty. =,
.crsa OF outlying land that could be used
Cor sheen culture and which are doins
no Good 10 anybody and on which sneep
might he easily raised. and where sneep
groupings would sooon restore the lost
farfiIltv- But for the horde of worth
less dogs all about. the sheep might null
tiply with amazing rapidity, and there
a. nothing more salable than Wool or
tender. fat mutton
We are chewing on tough beef and
salty bacon. when little energy and at
tention would give up delicious mutton
chops and tender roast meat continually.
Montana Is one Of the far western
states. and q prospering mining section,
but its value as a sheep growing state
has not been known until within few
years past.
In 1901. there were 100000 sheep. and
there were ss0ooO.0oo invested in sheep
culture. and there were fifty million
pounds OF wool marketed in the year 1906.
and sold az the low price of % cents q
pound.
Montana IS subject to terrible billiards.
in the winter time and in 1907 over 7o0.OO'
sheep persisted from cold and diseases
caused by exposure.
Sheep shearers receive 2 cents head,
and often average nine dollars day. The
aggregate pay Of shearers amounts to
10 more than sso00oe annually ~
Sheep herdeFs receive SO per month
and their board. and the cooks for sheep
ranch are paid as high as fifty dollars a
month, with q house q live IN.
Where Is there another industry that
paws so much in the United States?
In Australia herders get 81 per month,
and shearers are paid FIVE cents head
In Argentina herders get SIS per month
and shearers four cents a head.
When we consider the mildness Of our
Georgia climate and the class OF labor
that would be needed to herd and shear
sheep. Il Is passing strange that our
people are as shortsighted as they are,
and are 50 surprisingly and disgustingly
daft on dog culture. as against the vaI-
liable culture of sheep. and the profit
thereof
The Bermuda pastures OF middle Geor.
gfa would feed a hundred thousahd sheep
az least. but our people will not see their
opportunity
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
New Town Planned iE South Georgia

VAI4DOSTA, Ca, April So.-There is a
strong probability that new town VIII
spring up between here and Moultrle
within the next few months, the promot-
ers of the Valdosta and Moultrie road
having decided to start town about
twenty-eight miles from this city. The
site is a beautiful one and the new road
will pass directly through 1t.
Work on the road is moving in hurry.
One hundred and twenty new hands were
added to the corps this week and now
the dirt is flying twenty miles from here.
A force of men is to start from Moultrie
to meet the bunch working from this city
and which is now beyond Morven.a
The construction gang is already on
the ground ready to begin laying rails
Just as soon as they. are bought. The
promoters of the lines are waiting on the
tariff fight to end before buying their
rails. They hope to have the work of
laying them begin before the middle Of
July.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04

GAINESVILLE, which will be held next Augusta
The convention in Eatonton was held in the
Castle hall OF Putnam Lodge, No. u.s. with
President F. NJ. Colbert presiding and s. II.
Haddock acting as secretary, There were tlfty
representatives present from the various lodges
OF the district, The convention was devoted
largely to hearing reports and the discussion
Of subjects pertaining to the good OF the order
The following officers weres elected for the
ensuing year: -
g T. Eberhardt, of Naldosta, president; T..
J. Hardin. OF Forsyth, vice president.
w. II. Mitchell, of GAINESVILLE. secretary.
NJ F. Adams of Eatonton. inner guard.
The knights OF Eatonton were given ris-
ing vote Of thanks for the warm. cordtaiity
generous, southern and Pythian hospitality
shown the visiting brethren
BRUNSWICK Ca. Nav THE Brunswick
board of trade. the Retail Merchants assoeia-
ton. and other commercial bodies have passed
resolutions calling upon the Slvnn county COM
missioners TO order an election for bonds with
which to build a bridge spanning the Altama-
ha river and connecting the counties Of Glynp
and Mcintosh -
II Is more than likely that the project will
get the cooperation Of the officials Of Nc
Intosh and the expense of the big undertaking
will thereby be lessened to each county.
This movement comes as result Of the
announced purpose Of the Georgia Coast and
Piedmont railway to extend its line from Da-
rien to Brunswick.
The proposed bridge when constructed will
open up a public highway for both trade and
travel. being of especial benefit to Brunswick
as il will open uD an automobile road be-
tween Brunswick and Florida
MACON.-Several hundred school children
from schools and high schools of the sixth
congressional district are coming to Macon next
wednesday TO take part in the first track meet
and defamation contest ever arranged by the
district The athletic events will be held at
Central City park dthe speaking will be at
the Grand Opera house.
RRUN. .SWICK.-L.eiRh Ferguson, young
pianist who has been emDloved at the Grand
opera house for some time. announced To
his employer some two weeks ago that he was
going down the river for a days fishing.
since which he has not been seen rheard
from The Young man came from Pressure
Isle, Maine. and bore a sDendid reputation
Much uneasiness is felt among his frienis
to his whereabouts.
COMMERCE, Ga, May 1.-G. Fl. Martin
shot and instantly killed John Ryles. negro.
near here today.
Martin had paid a fine imposed on the negro
by the mayor and when he refused to work, a
quarrel ensued and the shooting followed.
GRIFFIN. Ga. May 1.--Alr. Thos ]. White.
one OF Grifin's most popular clothing merchants,
was thrown from an automobile yesterday after
noon and had a boulder dislOcated, He was re
turning from fishing trip TO- High Falis'
where he spent the day with party or friends,
where they into a severe wind ana rain
storm and the car. owned and driven by :. b.
Gray was overturned. None Of the other Oecu-
pants Of the car were injured. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
JAP CRUISER Is GIVEN
GREETING AT FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May bah
zai. Ohiov' With these ordinations of
welcome echoing over the Pacific, several
hundred Nippons, members of the Japan
csc Association of America, shortly be
fore 10 O'Clock this morning hailed the
approach of Rear Admiral Ijachis squad
ron of Japanese cruisers OF this port.
The Japanese were assembled on the
deck OF the steamer Sehome, and a pa
triotic scene followed on the vessel when
two cruisers of the Mikado. grim looking
i'm their coats of battle paint, emerged
from the haze and passed through the
Golden Gate.
once inside the harbor, the officers and
1900 middies and cadets on the two
Japanese ships were treated to an elab-
crate display Of daylight fireworks, while
their countrymen, assembled on the hills
and along the water front, shouted a
On entering the bay, the fighting ships
were escorted by a feet of smaller craft
bearing hundreds OF the Mikado subjects.
Rounding Lombard wharf. they came in
sight OF the vessels OF the Pacific fleet,
at anchor I'm Man-of-War Row, and as
they approached. salutes were exchanged
by both parties.
Upon dropping anchor the flagship Aso
was boarded by Is members OF a COM
mittee who welcomed the visiting Jap
anese to the city of San Francisco on be-
half Of their country. Immediately fol-
lowing this visit, the revenue cutter Col
den Gate. with Mayor Taylor and Lieu
tenant Governor Porter. the Japanese
consul. various officers Of the army and
navy and prominent japanese of the city.
steamed out to the Aso when those on
board paid their respects TO Admiral and
his mlddies The luncheon on the
flagship followed. This completed the
program for the first day of a week s
fiesta. In the afternoon the japanese
officers held open house aboandship when
visitors were received on board.