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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
One Gets Liberty; Another Life Tern

GRIFFIN. Ga. Jan. 22.-Iwo murder
cases were tried In the superior court
yesterday the first being the case of state
VS.. Jim Lowe Foster, white, who was
charged with killing George Lee, a ne
gro, at Zeteila, on December Is, 1906. Az
ter hearing the evidence returned ver-
dict of not guilty.
Luke Matthews. colored, who killed an
other negro, December 2s. 1908, on the
plantation of Mr.. George Freeman. plead
guilty and was sentenced to life impTis-
onment in the penitentiary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Couple Celebrates soth Anniversary

HADpoCK. Ca, Jan. 2S.-Thirty years
ago. in the town OF Troy, Ala, there
was a marriage celebrated OF more than
passing notice. 1t was church Wed
ding. Rev. d. e. B. Waddelle, noteo
Enisconal divine. performed the mar
riage rites. At that time Troy was the
terminal of the old Mobile and Girard
railroad, owing to connections the bride 8
parents had with the road, and the h.gh
esteem this couple was held in the
road furnished the bridal party with
snecia1 train which took them to Co
lumbus. where they changed cars for Ma
con, and at last Haddock.
This couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j.
Finney, have lived and prospered and
raised an interesting family.
The couple have just celebrated tneir
thirtieth anniversary. Only the immedi-
ate family and few friends were pres
ent at the MONDAY repast. At night
crowd of young people was entertained.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Negro Shot to Death

GRIFFIN, Ga. JAM. -2s.-Ernest n.
Merritt, colored, shot and instantly kill
ed Lige Atkins, another negro, yesterday
afternoon on the plantation of William
J. Burks, in the western part of the
county. Merritt did not attempt to escape
and claims he did the shooting on &C
count of the alleged improper conduct
Atkins with his wife.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
FIVE ARE INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

MARIETTA, Ca, Jan. 2S.-While driv-
ing near Marietta this afternoon, the
steering gear refused to work on Joe
Sessions automobile and. the car was
thrown in a deep ditch.
Henry Bishop, who was riding with Mr..
Sessions, had three ribs broken.
Jesse Northcutt sustained a broken col
larbone.
Two fingers of Mr.. Sessions were brok-
en-.
Esmo Ward and William Cooper were
bruised.
The car is a complete wreck.
All of the injured are young men resid-
ing in Marietta, and the fact that they
escaped death is miracle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

Lemons Messina fancy, per box, $4.009425;
extra fancy, S425Q4.5O; Florida $1.50G200: Cali
fornia oranges. S2.50@275; pineapples. Florida
a.Sinx 10 sizes a7d coadition on srrivA. pei
box, S15Od2OO; lines Florida, per 100, 5o46Oc;
grape fruit, siEes W to "a Inclusive. per box
So OO63.O0; smaller sizes, per box, $l.5OQ2.O0:
apples best varieties. fancy quality, box ~ Is
6isOO; cranberries. gallon, 60@75e; barrel, $780,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

year: Y. r. Castleberry, II. H. Dean,
~. T. Telford, B. H. Whelchel John
e. Redwine, Jr., and j. H. Hosch. The
directors elected the same officers. for
the ensuing year: q. 7. Castleberry,
president; II. H Dean, vice president;
]. w. Smith, cashier; J. T. Telford'
bookkeeper and teller; w. e. Mckin-
ney, assistant cashier and teller, and
B. H whelchel, assistant cashier and
teller A semi-annual dividend OF 4
per cent was declared and $4,000 set
aside as surplus and undivided prof
Its
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Live Stock

CHICAGO. Jan. 25.-Cattle: Receipts esti-
mated at IL OOO market 10c to 15c higheri
beevessi S4109700, Texans S4.2O@4.s0; west
erners So S56I5.50; stockers and feeders, Slotg
$40; cows and heifers, Sl.S5@3.T5; calves
S5.5Uat7.25.
Hoes-Receipts estimated at IS 900; market lOc
,higher; light Sa65d6.35; mixed, $5.SSG6.b5;
heavy, SS.gO6f6 60; rough, $5.9OQ610; good to
choice heavy, s6.l0@6.6O; high, S4.6O@5.65; bulk
of sales, $615I6.45.
Sheep-Seceipts estimated at $4,000; market
Zoe 10 15e higher; native, S3356l5.75; western,
S3-S56r5.s0; yearlings, S5.s0@70O; lambs, native,
S5.OOd7.75; western, S5.25d7S5.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Produce and vegetable Gundneu.

Cabbage, per h.. 2hd2%c; Irish potaroes. Bur.
banks per bushel, $1.10G1.15 sweet pota-
toeE pumpkin and bunch yamn PEI bSshaL
e0d65c; white varieties, 4oQGc; onions.
yellow or red globe, per bushel, <l20;
California celery. per dozen, x1@llO; kalamaxOt
eelery per doz.. fOet5cc; Florida. pepper. crare,
$S.O0@S.50; eggs 2Sd24c dozen; butter, fancy
tsb,e 1.Ib prints 20d25c; cooking, In bulk, per
smcked sides very dull wei. cured. poI n
teOlle; hama owing to size. per ib.' itota
VhnuldsrH, lO0I1c.
Cucumbers, per crate, $500 ds.O0; cauliflower,
per ID. sdSc; tomatoes, fancy ripe, crate, $2.Jr
03.00; round green, per bushel Hamper, $50
a3.o0.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

wANTED-RaiIway mail clerks. customs
clerks, clerks at washington. Salaries $500. 90
to 81, 10000 yearly. Your payment twice each
month absolutely certain No flayoffs" be-
cause OF poor times. Annual vacation With
full salary. Short hours. Over 1000 appoints
ments to be made from many examinations TO
be held during April. Every citizen over u
Is eligible. We prepare candidates free. Conn
mon education sufficient. Write Immediately
for schedule. sFranklin Institute, Dept. Q 81
Rochester, N. Y.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Injured at sawnilI

CARTERsyILLE. Ca. Jan. 23-G W.
Werner was painfully wounded at his saw
mill Thursday afternoon, his right arm
being mangled by the circle saw.
Skilled medical attention will be nee
essary to prevent amputation of the AIN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Dressed Poultry

Dressed turkeys. head and feet on. drawn.
aOa22c; dressed frys, per h., ls@2Oc; broierS.
fancy per pound, 90922he; hens, active. h.,
1S6ii6c; cocks per b., ed1c; puddle ducks,
per h.. 15e; geese. per h.. l2c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
MARKET REPORTS
Spot Cotton

Atlanta. steady, s-i6c.
New York, quiet. 3 90-10Oc.
New Orleans. firm, sSse.
Liverpool, STEADY, > $4,000.
Galveston, steady. sac.
Savannah, quiet, s-l6c.
Mobile. quiet. s-l6c.
Charleston. steady, SIC.
Wilmington. quiet, CSC.
Norfolk, steady. S&c.
Baltimore, nominal. sAc.
Boston, quiet, So-lOOc.
Philadelphia, 10 15-100e.
Houston, dull, . lS-l6c.
Augusta, steady, SIC.
ST. Louis, quiet. $50.
Memphis. quiet. 9l6c.
Louisville, steady, 9%c.
Cincinnati. nominal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Live Poultry

| Turkeys, per h., Ice; hens, each, sSQ Csc
4 fries each as TO size, 20@22hci geese. each
50G6Oc; ducks, eacS, SoqS5c; cocks, each
i 2S0l Use.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
New York Produce Market

New York Produce Market
5 OBJ Associated Prsss.I
NEW YORK Jan. 25.-Sugar-Raw STEADY;
fair refining, 3.23; centrifugal IS test, SO;
molasses sugar. as: refined steady; crushed
as: pow6 ID, 4.T5; graduated. $50
Coffee. steady; No. 4 Rio 7asG7lac; No.
'I MOiasses firm: New orleans, 2s@42c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
ATLANTA MARKETS.
AtIantG Cotton
Fruit sundries

ATLANTA. Ca. Jan. 25.-COttOn by wagon,
steady, , S-l6c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

ATHENS. Ca. Jan. 22.-n has been decided
20 hold a blk street carnival In the spring.
Judge Emory Speer will speak July 4th.
and in the near future park worthy Of the
city is to be purchased and laid out.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

wANTED-An agent in every community to sell
Dr. G. B. williams Liver and Kidney Pills-
Write for sample. prices and terms. Dr.. q. b.
williams Son, Quitman, Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

Dry salt, extra ribs. IS to 80 lbs, ss.77K; dry
salt RIB bellies, 20 TO Is lbs, $10.15; dry salt
ri, 10 Nm. oh vJultdpS dA2dd' uGw afu amwm
fat backs, TO 10 lbs, $1,000; Premium hams,
l4c: Premium Breakfast bacon. l9c, Picnic
hams SIC: premium, lard. TIC; Silver Lear lard,
lie; Jewel lard. TIC; cotosuet SIC.
Groceries
gau-IOO-t ound hfGs. E0c; ire cream. N.oe
rock 800; Royal Gloss starch, 3Sse; Best Gloss
starch, sac; Worlds Corn starch &c; nickel
packages, skc. Pickles, $3.50 Potash, Es.0O;
MATCHES. FAIRY, {6c. White fian. ktts lbs.
FTlkc. 20 lbs. 40: 100 lbs $50
Sugar standard graduated, $500; New York
refined As: plantation as Coffee. bulk bags and
barrels 12c; green, haze. Rice, Jap 51Rci head,
cane syrup, ssc gallon. Axle grease, SLIGO. To-
matoes q pounds), S1.S5; g pounds), 81;
navy beans, So; Lima beans, SAC.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

OXFoRD.-On the anniversary Of the birth
of Robert e, Lee and Edgar Allan Poe, exer-
cises were held at Emory DR. Dickey spoke
on Lee. Dr. W. F. Melton professor Of Eng
lish, spoke on Poe. .tt 80
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

Mo NJ is the time to buy homes in South Ga:
NUN You can buy cheaper now than yeak
from now. Quit climbing hills. jumping
gullies and piling rocks and come where Land u
easily cleared and cultivated and Crops nevef
fail. Terms easy. L A. Fulwood1 Triton. Ca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Cracker

c.aekers-xXx Florida sodas. sHe; Bioek -
iect sodas &c, lemon creams, Sc; pearl oyster,
70: xiDTer snaps. size: eornbila. ~; penny tahst
gIic; animals, Toe; jumbles. 10ke; zig bare. lie;
Tartwheela, Sc: rAikin cookies. SSc. Sloct snoW
sIakg waters. IN tins, isc; crackers In &c ear
hann, S0e doGen c-uckers W Ice eartona. A.es.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
New York Cottor

Tone steady: middling 9 sO-fOOc. quiet; sales
i,S0C, on contract.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
EDUCATIONAL
perSonar

RHA nnVF BEST PLAN ON EARTH, sent FREE
fM hhN PHOTOS or EVERY LADY MEMaER.
IuInlhllH THE PILOT. osSLs7 MsrsksIl. nIsk.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Condensed Negvs items Gathered From oAH Parts of the STATE

ATHENS. Ca. Jan. 22-H ]. Rowe. of the
Athens Banner. may enter the race for mayor.
He is now serving his second term as alder
man t..a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Chicago Quotations

Tie following were the ruling quotations on
The exchsnge today:
nnen High Low. Close Close.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
SELL FRUIT TREES.

WE want good men all over the, Southern
States to sell fruit trees the coming year. By
our plan statesmen make big profits No trou-
BILE to sell our stock. Terms very liberal Write
today. SMITH BROS, Concord. Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Male Help

SELL FRUIT TREES.
wANTED-100 statesmen in southern states.
Prices right. Easy terms. Write today. Up
son Nurseries. Yatesville, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS case OF Chancey
Trawlck. charged with killing jeff Humphries.
both colored, coupled day, and the defendant
was found guilty OF involuntary manslaugh-
ter and was sentenced to three years on the
chaingang.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
New Orleans Cotton
Omen. HiEh

The following were the ruling quotations on
the cotton exchange today:
Tone steady; middling 9ssc, quiet
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

TO HORSE and Mule Owners: Have you =
horse or mule with ringbone or spavirg Is
50, send me money order for 81 and viii
mail you q recipe that will cure or money re-
funded There is not q surgeon In Anler1ca
Mar. Farmers Union Warehouse and Cotton
yard. German. Texas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Wanted-Farms

FARMS FOR SALE-Located everywhere. Deaf
with owner Free fist. ! sell farms located
everywhere. Write t. NJ. BoAz, Box 81 Cab
hOun' Ca. =
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

FOR SALE. FEATHERs-An kinds OF dcmess
tic feathers. Live geese feathers speciality.
Write for samples and prices. r. 8. Eubankss
73h S. Broad ST.. Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

CABBAGE plants. grown IN open air viii
stand great cold Prices. Loo to 1000, 1885,
1000 to 5000. S125 per 1000; over 10000 special
price Express rates in Georgia and nearby
state about CSC 1000. Write for agents outfit
and proposition. w. H. Bitch Co, Meggettss
S. c., the largest truck farm in the world
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
FOR sale.

LIST of farms. located everywhere. deal with
owner. i sell farms wherever located T. NJ.
BOaz. BOX s. Calhoun. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

LLEDGEvILLE.--The entire board of
trustees of the state sanitsrium met at the
office OF DIR. Jones, superintendent OF the
institution, Thursday. but only routine busi-
ness wac transacted The election Of officers
for the next two years will not be held
until next fall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

sAvANNAH.--The exodus from Savannah ?
those who are to work in the Coast Lin
railway shops at Waycross is on and IN
short time the force in the Savannah shop
Will be reduced to something more than
hundred men. Three hundred and fifty me-
will be drawn from the Savannah shops 70
Waycross. This will mean that practloalI
1000 people VIII go from Savannah. Their
may be mass meeting Of citizens held I
protest against the plan Of depicting the sa
vannah shops.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

VALDOSTA.-Some OF the leading farmers
of this section say that II II does not turn
very cold before long that many OF the cot
ton growers will be able to raise their next
crop of cotton without replanting The cot
ton stalks have not been killed by the frost
vet and Il is said that where trimmed off
near the ground the stalks will come out
again. bearing a better crop than where plant
ed from seed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

COIITMRIJS Ca. Jan. 2Z-TnurSday aIter-
noon Superior Court Judge Gilbert tried an
interesting experiment. jury had convicted
Green Sauls with recommendation to mercy.
Judge Gilbert requested the jurors TO retire
to the room and that each. without consulting
the others write upon a slip Of paper just
what punishment should be inflicted. They
dtd So their ideas OF what II should be rang
ing from a fine of 81 to $50 two saying six
months Imprisonment on chaingang.
The Judge said he would average up the
fine SIS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

GAINESVILLE.-W. E Mckinney,
assistant easier of the First Nation
al Bank Of Gainesville, has been elect
ed president of the Bank Of Fender
grass. in Jackson county
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
THIS ISN'T A SERMON.

philosopher when lay aside his phi
losophy and simply live If Socrates alive today ne would
leave off his dscourss and fall rompng with the children
Christmas has been moraed of half its heart Its ruest hon.
lily that which steals into souls through the freight and
laughter and ovial good cheer 1t day to live IN kindness
and merriment in theories and introspeetion.
The real Christmas spirit that which beats IN the blood
little boys and girls Must forever be probing into ourselves
find shadowy to what do2 Can we never be
satisfied with the simple good things of human nature until we
have patterned them sermon? Why should we be continual
y interpret things that speak for themselves
Christmas day needs moral tackled to It, The more is
English Christmas of hearths and steamng
rockng good will the better Surely should try
make others happy but unless spontaneously unco
happy ourselves have lost the golden spirit OF the day.
duty these four and twenty hours acceptable unless
be hidden in delight.
May give this day good appettes and the open
laugh to the old poet
who
Now all neighbors' chmneys smoke
And Christmas blocks are burning;
Their they with baked meats choke,
And all their spits are turnng
Without the door let sorrow lie
And if for cold it hap to die;
Well bury it in Christmas pie
And evermore be merry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
THE DEFEAT AT BLUEFLELDS.

The overwhelming decisive defeat of Zelayas at
Buefd jusfes the policy which Secretary Knox assumed sew
era ago Ncaraguan affairs The secretary posi-
regime had ceased to be responsible
had been horn of popular allegiance and
could protection to American citizens
residing troubled republics and that therefore diplomatic
lations cancelled.
For attitude he severely criticised by considerable
press this 1t argued that ne had rid
peme which Secretary Root
had developed with and difficulty 1t urged that
Central American and South American affairs none OF the
United States business.
questions the serious need of government avoiding
the petty enangemens which arise almost every
month South America The Monroe doc
trn binding the United States upon Europe
But the fact that these countries across the
Caribbean becoming and part OF business po
lcay well economically The battle at Buehelds mas
borne information that anarchy loose IN
Nicaragua Zaya the arch anarchist To have
NAMED inert conditions would have been untrue to the
RESPONSIBILITIES elder brothershp There now be no
doubt that people Nicaragua far they knew their
own mind desperately of the Zeaa rule and
in repudang rule acted wisely well as
honorably
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
FOOLS RUSH IN.

That deep and delicate question of whether not
big hats the motion picture show has been ep
deeper and delicate question of whether they
wear long the theatre Col R. j. Tford building
inspector of Louisville, KY, who evidently is rich in the
which his clan famed has prepared for
presentation council ordinance reading thus No
shall skirt the theatre other public place
which comes closer than four inches to the ground
colonel argues that for such occasions short skirts
asbestos curtains for he If fire should
train evening would be like
finder; besides this he continues certainly
could with this empesuous wilderness OF silk about her
feet
The field of which the fearless Kentuckan thus
full of seductive dangersso much indeed
trembe it. Back the days of Queen Bess
rsoute declare that collars should
higher than fourteen inches above the neck and
with scissors drawn stationed at the gates OF Lon
don obedience the statute But Colonel ford should
control of the human neck chdshy SIMPLE al
the task he has venturd upon on may chop
off man neck would dare womans train? We
dom the Businesses of Kentucky mountains
the stOutnss their dew could breed such daredevtry
Viewing the proposition a safe distance may that
esoppa of these sweeping aPpndages to madys attire
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
A CHRISTMAS PAWN.

She money four children Two of them still
young enough believe Santa Claus Christmas just
three days away back sob she watched her
babies then she did something which unmatched IN life
She advertised that for ten dollars she would sell her
body medical college to be delivered when she dead rms
is what a in Baltimore did yesterday afternoon
his greatest Victor Hugo tells of mother VINO
pulled and sold them that the little Cose
might have shoes That master stroke OF fancy but IL a
Here sacrifice that leaps into the big mere
after to find toy The mother very naive in it ALL 1t s
simple proposition, she said Il need some money 10
make the little happy and don't know OF any pner way 70
get it, She unconsciousy humorous Of course,
will sell body to anyone else she remarked
If legends of old still alive the dolls that md their way
into those wee ragged stockings would gsten
with light and halo would soften the weary madonna
they will to the children who will go on beheVn
in Santa she perhaps will forget for the moment the
pawn she has given.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

mysterious but certainly the most remarkable in
cdent which startled Worcester Mass this 1t
made deliberate the city, thus showing that its
mechanism responding precisely the will of its pilot The
fact that the craft circle and in four distinct circles
pursuing irresponsible angles of moving directly for
ward this DIM realm of science for
ship be made do what wishes it
do.
warfare instance Any student of military affairs will tell
YOU that seriously studying ships just how
of the Wright brothers inve
the United States Whenever aeropane
obedeny then naval architecture must be
reyouonized ships constructed resist
taks proof against them Their decks of
thin withstand ordinary shocks but
posves Fifty worth of dynamite dropped from the
position could ruin a million dollar dreadnOught
be rather conjecura and
overserouy 1t nevertheless opens field
of conjecture wider than its
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

her own interests. and benevolently in
Inmates that the protection of foreign
interests demands her presence"
But beyond all this, England is plan
ming an empire to extend from Alexan-
dria to the Cape of Good Hope, just as
Russia has been seeking to build an en-
pire from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
just as Germany is today seeking foot
hold on the banks of the Euphrates. VIII
England gain this empire? VIII this
mean the extension of the English Ian
guage, the spread of the Christian re-
ligion, the establishment of law and or
der? VIII 1t mean the protection of life
and property? Will it give an opportun-
ity for a higher and better civilization
for the countless millions who fall under
her sway?
We are in the midst of world-problems,
in the most wonderful age of all time,
and, my reader. 1 leave the answer to
you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Foreign Items

PARIS, Dec, A.-The Gil Bias today
prints a private communication from
Madrid stating that the condition of King
Alfonso has created the gravest anxiety
in court circles.
ROME, Dec. A.-The condition of Car
dinaI Francis SatoIli became suddenly
worse today through the complication OF
blood poisoning with the nephritis from
which he has suffered Receiving cable-
grams from Cardinal Gibbons and Arch
bishop Farley, the prelate commented:
MY American friends give me my last
consola ton"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

would in particular marvellous blessing to The
train perhaps subest the feet of rousered human
ity.
SHES sight of womans train horse does when
of the jungle his path And he
variaby direction The train has broken off
exploded curtain lectures and caused
divorces other force whereof society knows
that coones projected reform is impracticabe
1t effect would be to
require ladies bring skirts to the theatre that just
entering parque they could the garment
and Immediately at the performances close their
this scarcely feasible when
consider expense inconvenience of the dressing
that would be
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
DESTINYS PRIZE YEAR.

The old pleasing superstition that great born close
together in by the number of centennials
which celebrated during the 1909 Literature,
music science craftsmanship and theology have all been busy
ing tribute who into the world hundred
years ago. 'st~'s
The list is remarkable There Poe Tennyson,
Holmes DR. and Fitzgerald among the writer's all OF
these having 1909 with the exception of Dr. Johnson
whose year just century earlier Mendelssohn and
Chopin 1909 To this too, science
Darwin her greatest figures Lincoln and Gladstone were
both 1909 and Calvin in 1909.
Some imaginative historians have suggested that big minds
strike periodically like of the
renee comet hundred years considered logical
period On theory all children born the present
stand prize chance with destiny.