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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

There will be two Senators Ward in the
1909 general assembly. One of them will
be Senator c. A. Ward. of the Fifth
district, who is the subject of this intro
duction, and the other will be Senator j.
s. Ward. Jr.. Of the Seventh district.
Senator c. A. Ward, of the Fifth (Ware,
Clinch and Coffee counties), lives al
Douglas, and practices law in that city.
He has already served in the general as
sembly, In the lower house from Cof-
fee county during two successive terms.
His election to the senate was without
opposition.
Senator Ward is a native of Coffee
county At the age of q he was elected
to his first public ofice-the clerkship OF
the superior court of his county. In 1856
he graduated in law from the state uni
versity. He has served as judge of the
city court of Douglas. under appoint
ment by Governor Northen. He is chair
man of the board of commissioners Of
roads and revenues Of Coffee county.
AS a member of the lower house OF
the legislature Senator Ward supported
the state prohibition law and also gave
his support to the bill which established
the district agricultural schools.
Senator Ward will support bill MAX
ing provision for an earlier settlement
with the school teachers of the state. He
will also favor bill extending the state
railroad to the sea. And he will oppose
any amendment OF the prohibition law
that does not come from the friends OF
prohibition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
That Port Rate Decision;
a Florida V;e1O of 1t
ocilla (Fla.) Banner.

Della (Fla-) banner.
Atlanta Is an inland city anu, hKe
ali inland cities, is always doing oattle
against discriminating freight rates
The railroads. 1t seems TO u.s. are
blind to the fact that Atlanta Is worth
more 10 them than any seaport city Of
twict it's size, for all goods coming In
and going out of Atlanta must be
hauled by the railroads. and they have
to make no "divy'' with any steamship
Of schooner line. AS IL is with freight
so It Is with passengers 1t Is all
Rrist for the railroads, and everything
must pass directly through the rail-
road hopper. Every interior city is
"cinch" for the railroads. and why they
foster the building up OF seaport
cities is one of the mysteries in the
railroad transportation problem that ~
is impossible for us to- solve.
on what principles OF right or equity
this is done we cannot comprehend, I'M
less IL is based on that text Of scrip
ture which says:
For he that hath. to him shall be
given; and he that hath not. from him
shall be taken away, even that which
he hath"
The rate from Savannah on certain
articles to Nashville, Chattanooga,
Memphis, etc, is II cents. but to At
So cents, the discrimination being
made against Atlanta because ii is an
interior city, and is dependent solely
on the railroads for the transportation
of her freights, and in favor OF Nash
VILE Chattanooga, etc. on the ground
that they have water transportation.
On certain articles the rate from
Savannah to Atlanta is Is cents, and
from Atlanta to Savannah, on tdenti-
cally the same articles the rate is 90
cents, the discrimination being made in
favor of Savannah simply and solely
because a. is a seaport city, and is not
dependent entirely on the railroads for
her freight.
Atlanta carried her grievance before
the Georgia railroad commission. but
her prayer was turned down by that
body, the vote standing on the propo-
sition two against the unjust and I'M
equal discrimination and three for per-
petuating this preposterous outrage.
The grounds for not giving a listen
ing ear to the prayer Of this growing
city was the fact that Atlanta con-
tinues to be prosperous under these
discriminating rates. Don't that jar
you? Yes, sir, three full grown men
make this startling proposition and
continue the iniquity.
It does not seem to enter the era
NUNS OF these three men that Atlanta
is growing despite these frightful dis
ordinations, and we're it dead there
would be none to make these COM
plants.
Philosophers agree that men easily
believe what they want to believe.
This observation seems TO apply with
special force to the Georgia railway
commission.
Another reason given by the major
ity members of Georgia's railroad COM
mission is that the rate to Nashville,
Chattanooga, etc. is largely controlled
by river transportation-the very in
justice of which Atlanta complains
and takes the pains to point out.
Why give to those cities which hath
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

versity at Athens in 1900. He is one OF
For Gaines best attorneys and enjoys
lucrative practice.
Mr.. Turnipseed is a ready debater, and
his friends are sure that he will be one
of the live wires in the coming legis-
lature.
]. S. Ward, Jr editor of the Thorn
asville Press, is the senator-elect from
the Seventh-Brooks. Thomas. Colquitt
and Grady counties. He is one Of Thomas
ville's most progressive men.
Senator-elect Ward is another OF those
sturdy solons Of the sanctum WHO estab-
lshed on the farm the sound body that
is the basis of sound thought. All his
life Senator Ward has farmcd. since as a
mere stripping of Is years he shook the
lines out over the back of a mule and
began the long trail that through inter-
vening years he followed in the wake OF
the pillow.
Opportunities did not knock at the door
of young Ward. His father served with
the Confederate army. and lost all The
elder Ward returned from the war to be-
gin life's struggle anew; and though
young Ward had sporadic chances at the
country schools during seven short terms,
between the years when he was 8 and 16.
he did not have time to learn much. And
when he reached the age of Is his school
career closed. for he had to work In the
fields with his father to help rear and
educate his two younger brothers and his
sister. But Senator Ward has always
loved to read, even by poor light at night,
and since be learned to read newspapers
he has pored constantly over type, both
in books and the public press. And that
is where he dug out his education.
Standardized Ward was born in RAN
doIph county in 1861. and was a baby
In his mothers arms when his father
babe them both farewell and marched
forth to the wars. In IsS1 the family
moved to Thomas county, and there since
that time Senator Ward has made his
home.
senator-elect Ward is a prohibitionist.
He has always opposed the sale of In
toxicating liquors, and took an active part
in three campaigns in Thomas county on
that issue.
He is moreover a man whose own po-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

We are informed by commission in
time he giving that
written assumption and that he has since
learned that of his assumptions" were incorrect ~
which looked more like
than transit of freight such as
the industrious and microscopic commissioner was ever 70 supply
the to leave little to assumption They placed
conergng lines along which port rates
working inequality and injustice.
figures not changed but 1t is something more
of occasion which arouses
just resentment of the people who elected MIN on port
platform fidelity with which he observes
The governor of Georgia appointed holds
professions Of sympathy with proper
shallow pservce
The people of Georgia. in turn confirmed the cnoce W
electng position he occupied on the
plain declarations of party platform would be
the mind and conscience of the man who had subscribed
entering
But in anger like the
commissioner himself that their assumption was Incorrect since
subscribed sat him lightly
last years thfstledown:
appointed Washington to the
military West Point the assumption that he was
he violated his
his General Washington discovered
assumption whom
with mingled shame and pity
bench of the
ndvdua member would
follow consistency. of the
night and
overthrow which millions had built their hopes
discovered that the popular assumption was incorrect
assumption" to
their pledges and their professions OF faith one OF those amaO
which subject but there nothing weak
abe about the or and with which they denounce
betray a sacred
necessity assumptions"
from Savannah and Brunswick Atlanta
other points, is maintained by the
The carriers have confessed that rate or thirteen
yields
than the mile.
logic deduction therefore port
twenty
direction and thirteen the other and in the
railroad apoogis supporters undertake
of contradictions They tell
special
interior industry
might itself with material.
roasters,
rate
the railroad logic
assumption" that like
Georgia should act the assumption that
destroyed his
obligation which lifted him
assumption" demanding resignation
OF the
will that his
OF the
Of betrayed.
the Point
righteous which the patriot
armyap
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

ana DENY to those which hath not?
WHY not place the interior cities on
an equality with the river and sea-
port cities7 Why not let every tub
stand on its own bottom? Why not
give every city an equal chance in the
race for commercial empire? Surely IT
will not hurt a railroad to build up
an interior city.
Another reason given for the wrong
full decision by the Georgia railroad
commission is that the rate is reason
able by comparison, not with seaport,
but with other Upland cities.
Does not the Georgia railroad COM
mission know that every interior city
Is suffering from the evil effects Of
these cruel exactions and discrimina-
tions7
Discriminating freight rates against
interior cities and in favor OF river
and seaport cities is the greatest ques-
ton now before the American people,
and must be fought out to finish.
Nothing is settled until it is settled
right, and, like Banquo's ghost, this
question will not down.
The interior has the numerical
strength and must settle this question
by carrying it into politics and chang
ing the statute and fundamental laws,
If a change in them is necessary, to
right this great wrong under which
the interior cities is suffering.
Injustice cannot be forever submit
ted to. 1t does not compete with the
spirit and character of the AmeGcan
people.
The denial to interior cities Of the
equality in freight rates Is far worse
than the placing of a tax on tea, the
denial of the right of secession, or
the fixing of the doubtful responsible
ity of blowing up the Maine.
How long are the people living in
the interior expected to quietly sub
nit to this outrage?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25


dissenting opinions Gambler
in the matter also matter coffee
logical equitable that they entitled
nasmuh this fight for the people will be given until
done, i make
familiar with those opinions published in full In The
q
which Mr. Gambler overthrow
granting the petition of
would be indirectly regulating
conviction fortified by long line of decisions by the
supreme
The facts as applied to special iron demonstrated very
that the OF
Georgia had the concessions asked Of the railroads
the coffee equally worthy of
special attention With the of his opponents he oehroW
their contentious We told by counsel for the common
comparison of the wenhee
fair
made for
Atlanta manufactures in effort to import
the coffee prosperity depends their ability get
hut ho the orors discard ther own logic and refuse to
coffee. On the
hundred pounds is maintained
from and Brunswick to Atlanta
points, drecion-the
distances only fifteen cents
per hundred pounds
position that THE STATE
is GOING TO EMPOWER THE COMMON CARRIERS TO MAINTAIN
A PROTECTIVE TARIFF THE STATE SHOULD RESERVE
RIGHT SUPERVISION
HOME MANUFACTURERS FEED ALIKE FROM THE FAvoRING
logic
commissionare turned them
70 contentious
to the complaint in hand that
unreasonable and untust
by
The and the jober nothing
except they discriminate between him and his
competitor"
rates
the and interior
saying
justify himself by saying
doing that day and in many
question simple and clear
of been obscured in
the proposition simply
h-takng special of illustration has
reasonable profit by hauling speca
iron at thirteen per pounds.
value yields at that
mile than the average Oh ali ne
handled by the railroads.
twentythree cents rate
-
maintaining this tWentyhree
conclusive The railroads
Ptshurg other iron
and to they exert over the
all rail rate they must tue
to Atlanta ana propoone
rates Georgia cities
and their allies
sense fact But
chosen by the people 10 look Ie
their this the mandate given thn
rendered the most effective service IN
override the majority but ne mas
and put the people Oh
georgia in and convincing manner
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

D. NJ. Harvey, the representative-eiect
from Wilcox county, was born in that
county in 1866, and has resided continu-
ously in it.
He is farmer by profession and in
that vocation has made a success, own
ing and operating a large farm four miles
southwest Of Pineview.
While Mr.. Harvey's energies have been
devoted to his business as a farmer. he
has not been deaf to the call of his people
and has served them in the capacity Of
justice of the peace, member OF the coun-
ty board of education consecutively for
twelve years, and member OF the hoard Of
commissioners of roads and revenues for
two years. He resigned that responsible
position to accept the place of repre-
sentative of Wilcox county, to which he
had been elected by a handsome majority
in a contest with two Of the countys
most popular citizens.
His experience in a public capacity in
county matters qualities him eminently
as a representative OF the people and
brilliant record is predicted for him in
the legislative field. His friends are con-
fident higher honors at the hands Of his
people await him. and that his course a
as a legislator will promote his bright pO-
litical future.
r. VI. Turnipseed. the representative
elect from Clay county, is son of the
colonel of the Ninth Georgia infantry,
c. S. A..-ColoneI r. A. TurnipseeA. who
represented Clay county in the lower
house and his district in the senate for
q number Of years in Georgia's general
assembly.
Representative Turnipseed is a native q!
the county for which he will stand in
the new legislature. He graduated from
The high school at Fort Gaines in 1897.
and from the law school Of the state uni
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
With Rare Tact
Success Magazine


Mrs A was calling on Mrs. B. whose
husband had recently committed suicide
BIZ hanging himself In the attic Remeu--
berfng her daughters parting Injunction
70 avoid the unpleasant subject she steer
ed the conversation into household chan
neIs.
''Ae you doing you own washing now7''
she imputed.
mo" repIimd Mrs. b. mot now. II Il
such cold work getting Il on the line
Yes, Il e." said Mrs. A.. but you have
such a nice large attic 70 hang things I'm. "
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
The British Scare
London Chronicle.

Is Il an airship. or a flock Of geese. or
q new comet. or a "bugge BY night" that
the east coasters have seen In the sky?
In any case II Is scarcely probable that
Il Is A German invader prospecting a new
and unknown country. No German Is 80
iudicrously silly as TO take the round
about way Of invading our country, when
he can walk dcE2 "a SsTs~d and buy an
ordnaIic4 Asap-one inch TO a mile-very
much better set out than any misty bal
loon sketch.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

IiticaI views are clear and who allows
nobody to dictate how he shall think. He
was twice nominated by the Peoples Par
ty for legislative honors, and served as
chairman of the Thomas county execu-
tive committee of that party in 1896 when
Seaborn Wright, of Floyd. made the race
for governor. He fought for Dupont Guer-
ry, whose principles most nearly APP
preached his own, after the dissolution OF
the Peoples Party. And his energies were
given to the candidacy of Governor Hoke
Smith in both campaigns fought by Mr..
Smith.
His senatorial platform is simple and
brief He stands for a square deal for
corporations and individuals.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25


''BnI had charge Of the animal tent" said
Mr. Ringing "ards among his pets was a
leonard This leopard gave Bill more trouble
than all the rest OF the menagerie put together.
'One day when | had left the show on some
sSvance business, a telegram was handed TO me,
1t was from Bill and read: The leopard has
escaped. What shall l do?'
That was just like Bill. He didn't want 10
make a mistake.
on the spot Two hours later / received another
telegram from conscientious, careful Bill:
Which spot p "
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
The Man Himself

A lady employing colored man asked him
his name.
NAH name is Poe. ma'am."
Poe? Perhaps some OF your family worked
for Edgar Allen Poe"
rhc darkey's eyes opened wide with great sur
prise.
why" be gasped. pointing a dusky fore
finger to himself. why, All am Edgar ALLAH
poev'-Everybody' Magazine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Breaking the News
Huccess MaRnElnI

Marion. who had been taught 20 report
her misdeeds promptly. came TO her
mother one day. sobbing penltently.
Moth. I-I-broke a brick in the fire.
place"
well. that is not very hard 10 remedy.
But how on earth did you do Il. child?'
Il pounded Il with fathers watch"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
The Only Kind Left

Everybody's Magazine.
The guest glanced up and down the bill
OF fare without enthusiasm
"Oh. we'll" he decided finally. you may
bring me dozen fried oysters"
The colored waiter became all apologies.
Abs very sorry. sab. but we's out OBJ
all sheil-fish 'ceptin aigs"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

Having fed Sherman's army, there
Is no good reason why Atlanta
shouldn't feed the present United
States army. or as much OF II as Is
represented by the department Of
the gulf. and get paid for L besides.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Mother Was Present
Success Magazine.

Success Magazine.
It was the first time in three days that
Mrs Very Rich had seen her children, so
numerous were her social enga gements.
Mamma" asked little Ruth. as her
mother took her up in her arms for
kiss. on what day was ! born?'
ION Thursday, dear" said the other.
Wasn't that fortunate7" reolied the
little girl, because that's your day
home
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

II the legislature would not dis
turh some OF the excellent laws
Georgia already has. there would be
no complaint even IL IL passed few
new ones.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Good Mint Going to Waste

MHCOU NtWN.
Whats the Of spring mint in a dry
state7'' walls the Savannah Morning News And
besides not being able 10 consume the crop ut
home on account OF local arid conditions IL he
gins to look now IL a market outlet Tor II
at Jacksonville Is TO be denied.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

The Roosevelts, father and son.
are giving their attention to lions.
Mr.. Roosevelt probably Stays the big
ones. and leaves the cubs TO young
Kermit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

A woman has beaten Mr.. Roose-
velt's record for making horseback
rides. This affords the ex-president
another task on his return to
America.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
VIII Benefit the Farmer

The Brunswick Journal.
III this good roads movement viii only
keep ND. the farmer viii find that IL will
no longer be necessary 10 take his farm
products 20 market; the people who buy
will come 10 him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

Admiral Dewey is on a vacation,
says a dispatch OF q paragraph.
Was il Dewey or the Wright broth
ers that created such furore at one
time2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

In the general excitement Of the
tariff and other heavy issues. have
the government libel suits been lost
sight Of?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Wants a Ham Sandwich Mine

Macon News.
Really. we cannot fully express our pleasure
at the discovery of new. diamond field N
South Africa. Now II ham sandwich mine,
near enough TO Macon for our children TO work
in, could be located happiness would be
complete,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

A headline says that a family
murderer" is soon to stand trial.
There Is a certain afr Of respecta-
bility about that announcement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

The tariff on hides ought to be
high, considering how many hides
have been taken on in one eonnec-
ton or another.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

Hail to the legislature, and here's
hoping there will be no extra session
On the legislatures account, Of
course.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

Whatever the legislature may or
may not do with the Georgia prohi-
bition law. 1t can't change Chatta-
nooga's status any.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

The legislature will find near-beer
az the same old stands. The Illusion
il there, II not the actual goods.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

II is a vonaer. considering how
many schedules there were. that the
tariff didn't include blackberry pie.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Friday, June Is, 1909.

Before the summer is over there
will be new laws for the law
breakers to get busy on.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Question and Answer

do you srt. drink or wear elothes7-
asks the Augusta Chronicle. Speaking
strictly for ourself. we wear them
Houston Post.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

Nineteen hundred and nine will
20 down In history az the era Of tn
beginning of good roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-11

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