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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
BOARD OF MISSIONS
HAS $593,O56 INCOME

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-The six
ty-third session of the Board of missions
of the Methodist Episcopal church, south
met here today The whole work of the
board of missions, both in the home and
foreign fields, passes under review at this
meeting. The fields are separately CON
sidered and appropriations made for the
maintenance of the missions therein. The
bishops are ex-officio members of this
board. In addition to the foreign mission
work in China, Japan, Korea, Brazil
Mexico and Cuba quite an extensive line
of work is being projected by this board
In the home field.
The total income of the board for the
fiscal year has been S593,O56 This is an
increase over the past year of So, 593. The
most remarkable fact in this financial
exhibit is that more than $4,000 of the
whole amount was in specials and be-
quests; an increase in that line of $50, $50
over last year.
Twenty annual conferences have paid
the assessment in full-some of them
much more, and there is a growing dis
position to go beyond the assessment
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
FOUR ARRESTS MADE
IN SMUGGLING CASE

NEW YORK, May 5.-Four arrests have
been made by United States Marsnai
Henl1eI on charges arising out OF the
seizure of smuggled trunks at this port
about a year ago. The persons taken INTO
custody were George G.. White, dealer IN
dressmakers' supplies, 18th street ana
Fifth avenue; Lorne B. Walker, former
employee of the customs department; w.
H. Kfgannon, former salesman Tor
George F. Crowley. West 34th street, ana
Elizabeth Kilgannon his wife. The four
We're arraigned before Justice Hough IN
the United States circuit court.
Walker pleaded guilty to charge OF
conspiracy and was remanded, while the
other three pleaded not guilty TO sim
liar charge and were held in 5000 pan
pending examination.
The arrests are result of an invests
cation conducted before the federal grand
jury by United States District Attorney
Wise The arrests are not connected with
the seizure of $4,000 worth Of dresses BY
the federal authorities. The smuggling
operations upon which the indictments
are based are alleged to have taken place
in the spring and autumn of 1907, when,
about SIS, 600 worth of goods were seized.
White and Kilgannon were formerly
partners ard Mrs. Kilgannon conducted q
millinery store under the name of Mad
anne Loran.
Judge Hough today ordered that the
smuggled goods, worth So, 900, seized sew
eral weeks ago. should be sold, as no one
has called to claim them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
AUTO MANGLES BOY;
MOTHER LOSES MIND

NEW YORK, May 5.-On learning InaL
her seven-year-old son, Arthur Carpenter.
had been run down by an automobile last
night. Mrs. Margaret Carpenter rushed
to Roosevelt hospital, only to learn that
the lad had died few minutes before
her arrival.
Returning to her home In Sixth ave.
nue.. the distracted mother was prepar-
ing TO commit suicide by hanging herself
from a chandelier, when her aged mother
interceded and begged her TO remember
her other children.
Mrs Carpenter had already fastened a.
clothes line about her neck and was
about to kick the chair from under her
when her mother interfered. A few min.
utes later. Mrs. Carpenter, sobbing fran.
ticaIly, rushed from her apartment. and
disappeared in the street.
Neighbors say they saw her running
toward the North river. Although the
police searched all night, no trace was
found of Mrs. Carpenter. and her rela-
tives fear that she might have done away
with herself.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
CAN'T EMPLOY LABOR
TO REPAY OBLIGATION

The employment of farm labor under
contract to repay obligations of the en-
ploye to the employer is declared by the
court of appeals, in a decision handed
down Tuesday. to be repugnant TO the
federal constitution and a violation OF the
state peOnage laws.
The decision is handed down in the
case of Wells VS.. the state. The decision
SAYS that Wells was employed as farm
laborer at SIG a month to repay $30.s5
that had been advanced by the employer.
Wells is alleged to have worked ior three
and a half months after which he left
employment. At that time he is said TO.
have owed the entire amount OF $S0.S5
and an additional SIS for supplies adj
vanced."
His employer alleged cheating and
swindling in the carrying out Of the en-
ploye's- part of the contract
In tn eopinion of the courc of appeals
the defendant could have lived to the
repiest old age and gone down TO his
grave, with his contract still unperform-
ed"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07

formula may be prepared by mixing to-
gether 1000 pounds of high grade acid
phosphate, 7C0 pounds of cotton seed
neal 100 pounds of nitrate of soda and
200 pounds of muriate of potash. BY cor
responding with fertilizer dealers and
mixers you can ascertain whether you
can buy these materials direct in the
quantity you need and mix them more
advantageously yourself than you can
obtain these amounts of plant food. Ex-
perience may indicate that higher per
cent of phosphoric acid and potash will
give even better results. In that case,
you can cut down the per cent OF MI
trogen suggested, say to . per cent, and
increase the phosphOric acid TO 10 and the
potash to 6 per cent.
BY asking your soil a few questions
each year you will learn much of its spe-
cial needs. Certainly a fertilizer such as
suggested should give you better results
than the low grade goods which are fire.
quently used in too small amounts. We
think II will pay you to use this formula
at the rate of 500 pounds per acre. To
satisfy yourself you should make some
tests on the basis, say of 800, 500, 200 and
1000 pounds per acre, and see which gives
you the best returns. One can not expect
to determine I'm a single season which
formula is the best to use. Definite con-
illusions with reference to the value or
fertilizers can only be ascertained by
several years of actual test.
We are interested in the plans you are
making to develop a large farm, and be-
lieve you will be successful if you follow
good methods of practice. There is no
dobbt that the yield of land can be dou-
bled and trebled with comparatively little
more outlay for fertilizer and labor than
we now expend If we give proper atten-
ton to the selection of seed and to the
cultivation and fertilization of the crop
grown thereon, and follow such methods
as will protect our land from erosion and
washing during the winter and build up
and conserve the stores of plant food
through the use of legumes and a crop
rotation system.
We congratulate you on the excellent
work you are doing and the success which
you find your technical training has made
it possible for yoa to achieve. Similarly,
technical training in agriculture will be
found as efficient in increasing the earn
ing capacity of the individual, and 1 be-
/ lieve the time is coming when most OF
our large farms will be under the direc-
ton of men who have prepared them
selves by years of patient training and
research to understand nature and thus
deal with her in the most intelligent and
successful manner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07

use OF a liberal amount of kainit in pro-
portion to the evidence OF injury from
rust. You will no doubt be ia
milar to the extent to which rust has in
iured you I'm the past and will be gov
erned according in your applications of
kalnit since this material is one of the
best to apply TO check rust When we
speak of rust we mean that type of injury
produced from a deficiency of some ele-
ment Of plant food in the soil, which ele-
ment would most frequently seem to be
potash according to the present status of
our knowledge. Injury by the red spider
should not be confused with the rust.
We would advise putting the kainit on
Immediately, so as to give it opportunity
to react in the soil and benefit the plant
since il is more slowly available than nj
trogen i'm the form of nitrate of soda. Nj
trate of soda should be used as top
dressing on cotton at thelrate of 100 to 100
pounds per acre. We would not apply it
as a second application before the cotton
commences blooming and the squares set
ting on. Then we would use IL as side APP
plication but would not cover it unless
the season were exceedingly dry. Nj
trate of soda is Immediately soluble In
water, and should therefore be put on
top of the ground and allowed to work
down which IT will quickly do, especially
if there rs any moisture in the soil.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
Conference of Cotton Seed CrnSherS,
Planters and Stock RdiSerS

and Other Concentrates to Dairy Cows"
was discussed by Professor Jarnagin, who
told OF the experiment conducted during
the past winter with the college herd.
Certain Investigations were made to test
the feeding value Of cotton seed meal as
compared with wheat bran. To one group
cotton seed meal was fed; to another cot
ton seed meal and wheat bran; and TO
tie third. bran alone. The feeds were re-
versed with the different groups so that
the test might be fair in all respects. 1t
was shown according to these results that
cotton seed meal proved the cheapest
source of protein. and that the group re-
ceiving il as the sole concentrate made a
larger profit than either of the other
groups. Bran proved the least efficient
of the three combinations. With herd
OF thirty COWS It appeared that the group
receiving cotton seed meal would make a
profit of something like $500 TO A.iOO
more than where they were fed on wheat
bran.
The inspection of the college building,
farm barns and demonstration field was
an interesting feature OF the convention,
and was highly appreciated by those in
attendance. Everyone was surprised to
see what a splendid building had been
erected, and what good progress was be-
ing made in securing adequate equip
ment for the proper instruction of Geor-
gia boys in all that pertains to scientific
agriculture. Much regret was expressed
that funds were not available to equip
the chemical and other laboratories in the
new agricultural hall.
The visitors were much interested in
the work being done on the college farm
and the Improvement OF the land through
blowing under green crops. The dairy
barn with it's herd was the .scene of much
attraction, and many were surprised to
learn that one of the. cows in the herd
was making a gross return of $40 per
day
The banquet at the Georgian hotel was
largely attended and thoroughly enjoyed
by all who had the good fortune to be
present. The banquet was given by the
chamber OF commerce and city council,
and they were unanimously voted by the
delegates as set of jolly good fellows.
The program for the next day was car
ried out cs per schedule. much interest
being taken in the discussion of how to
prepare rations containing cotton seed
meal for various classes of live stock.
The illustrated lecture given by Presi-
dent Soule was much enjoyed. as il show
ed in emphatic manner how essential
it was to improve the class of live stock
now available for feeding in Georgia, and
how cheap and QUICKLY this might be
done through the introduction of improv-
ed sires. The delegates expressed them
selves as more than gratified with the
information obtained at the convention,
and stated that they hoped to have the
pleasure of visiting the college for furth-
er study and discussion of these and 9TH
er important topics at no distant date. 1t
is needless to say that they will be more
than welcome by those in charge of the
work. and it is believed that a conference
Of this kind will have a most beneficial
effect on the agricultural practice of the
state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
GRAFTERS SENTENCED
TO LONG JAIL TERMS

PTTTSBURG. Nav '5.-Sentences were i'm
posed in criminal court TODAY nv Judge Robert
S. Fraser seven persons convicted within
the last few weeks in the municipal graft
cases The sentences follow:
W. w. Ramsey. former national bank presi-
dent, convicted Of bribery. one year and SIX
months Imprisonment and a fine OF $1,000.
Captain John f. Klein. councilman, two
years and a fine of $1,000 on the bribery con-
viction. and one wear and six months on the
conspiracy conviction.
: Joseph c. WATSON and William Brand former
councimen, each one wear and six months and
fine of $500 for conspiracy.
H. M. Bolger. hotelkeeper. two years and a
fine of S5OC for bribery.
Charles Colbert and John Colbert convicted
of attempting to bribe a iurv in the bribery
case, two years a fine Of $500 each.
Former Bank Cashier A. A. Vilsack was not
sentenced TODAY. and. it is said, will not be
until after he has testified in several other
cases which are likelv TO come up soon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
Cuts Off Lights of Columbus Plant

COLUMBUS, Ga, May 4.-The contro-
versy over the new lighting rates between
the columbus Railroad company and the
consumers reached a crisis this morning
when the current was cut of from the
plant of the Coca-Cola company because
that company refused to sign new con-
tract.
The adjudication of the rate embroglio
is in the hands of the railroad commits
sion and announcement was made when
the case was carried before the commits
sion that no service would be discontin-
ued until the matter was settled.
The consumers are standing firm and
declare that they will not sign new con-
tracts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
REV. THOMAS DIXON. SR..
BURIED BESIDE WIFE

SHELBY, n. c.. May 4-The remains of
Rev. Thomas Dixon, Sr., who died Saturday
IN Raleigh at the home OF his daughter, Dr.
Della Dixon Carroll, arrived here Monday and
were inferred at New Prospect churchyard
lbeside his wife. -.
Rev. Dixon was in his seth year and had
been in the ministry of the Baptist church in
this county for than two-thirds of a
century. He served New Prospect alone as
pastor for sixty-five years. During his minis
try he baptized more than 5000 converts.
Rev. Dixon perhaps the oldest Baptist
minister in North Carolina and was the last
of the pioneer Baptists in this county.
He is survived by three sons, Thomas Dixon
Jr., author and playwright; Rev. A. C. Dixon
Of the Moody church. Chicago; Rev. Frank
Dixon, of Washington d. c., lecturer, and
two daughters DR.. Della Dixon Carroll. of
Raleigh. n. c., and Mrs. ]. E. Thacker, Of
Norfolk, Va.
All of his children were present at the
funeral service, which was conducted by Rev.
A. G. Irwin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
100000 JUDGMENT
TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE

CINCINNATI. May 4-The last vestige of the
once famous Cincinnati case-the collapse OF
the Fidelity National bank and the fall OF
E. L. Harper and ihs efforts to corner the
wheat market will be cleaned up here Ola
MAY II when the s., 200. 900 judgment against
E. L. Harper will be offered for sale by
George c. Rankin. receiver of the bank.
The sale will be held in the First National
bank building. The judgment offered is the
last asset of the failed bank and is a reeciv-
ers Judgment. secured by the receiver against
Harper TO cover the amount Harper owed the
bank when IL failed.
Harper speculated on the Chicago board of
trade 20 years ago and failed in running a
wheat corner. He served several years in the
penitentiary at Columbus Ohio, for using the
funds of mis- bank to bolster up his wheat
corner. Thousands Of persons were plunged
into despair here when his bank failed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
HOUSE IN SESSION
JUST TWENTY MINUTES

WASHINGTON. May at took the
house just twenty minutes today to trans
act its business. in that short tme'
however, the objecters got in their work
with telling effect Mr.. Wanger, of
PENNSYLVANIA, again lost out on his reso-
luton of congratulation to the Turkish
people on the success of the recent rev.
olution for constitutional government
unanimous consent being refused him.
So did Mr.. Hay. of Virginia, who want
ed a lot of information from the civil
service commission regarding appoint
ments, dismissals and designations.
A point of order by Mr.. Payne or
New York, the majority leader, against
the adoption of a resolution to that end
was sustained by the speaker and before
the subject could be pursued further, the
house adjourned until Thursday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
MAJOR w. III. MARTIN
RELEASED FROM PRISON

RALEIGH n. c.. May 5.-AIajor W. II. Mar
tin was released today after serving eight
years and four months OF ten years sentence
to the penitentiary for embezzling $4,000 from
the state treasury institutional clerk to State
Treasurer W. II. Worth, during the Republican
adminis ration OF Governor Russell.
Major Martin came TO Raleigh in the recon-
struction period as a major In the federal army &,
and was for many years a considerable factor
in Republican politics here. He is nearly sew
cnty years of age now and his health is con-
slderably broken. A pardon was issued by Gov
Crnor Kitchen. on the strength OF recommended
ton of the council OF state. feeble health being
special reason.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
GAVE ACID TO GIRL:
THEN DRANK HIMSELF

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 5.-Arthur Sttt
and Miss Lesta Stroud were found dying in
is believed. had given the woman carbolic acid
with whisky and then taken a dose of the
poison himself. Both died short time after
they were found.
The Tragedy is believed to have been the
result of Sttt's being spurned by the girl. It
s said Stitt openly threatened to end the
GIRLS life and his own II she spurned his love.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
WRIGHT BROTHERS
ARE COMING HOME

NEW YORK. May 4-The reception OF
the Wright brothers in this country VIII
not suffer by comparison with their treat
ment abroad, II the plans OF the Aero Hluo
of America, as announced last night, are
fulfilled.
when Wilbur and Orville Wright. with
their sister, Miss Catherine, arrive at New
York. probably on May IA, they will be
met down the day by Representatives OF
the Aero club and the aviation committee
of the Automobile club who will take
them off the steamer at quarantine ana
bring them up to the city. So far as the
plans have been so matured dinner will
be given them at which distinguished per-
sons will be invited to speak.
On June 10, President Taft will present
to the brothers the Aero clubs medal in
the east room at the white house in
Washington. The club will escort the
noted aviators to Washington in special
train Immediately after the presentation
the Wrignts will begin the trials for
government contract.
To purity the blood, restore the lost appetite
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
FISH

Write us and we viii put you onto something new
and cheap il will catch dead loads OF fsh al sea-
sons in streams where others failed the old-fash-
Toned vay IL also catches house and musk rats.
minks and weasels. We are sole Tnanufacturers
of the celebrated Double Muzzle Steel wire isn
RasICets Sales cover 80 states. Illustrated catalog
free We also handle other tackle. (AeentS wanted)
EUREKA FISH NET CO., Dept. q S S.Is Tex e;
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07

H. w. d, Haymarket, Va, writes: In
planting peanuts, should the nuts be
shelled and only the kernels planted, or
should they be planted with the shells un-
broken? Some persons claim that the
bloom or flower has to be covered up
with soil every morning before sunrise.
DO you think there is anything in this?
In many places the peanuts are shelled
and only the kernels run through the
planter. II there is a machine on the
market that plants the peanuts without
the shells being removed, 1 am not &C
quainted with IT, Sometimes the unshell-
ed peanuts are planted, but are dropped
by hand. In South Georgia where large
quantities of peanuts are grown, the gem
eral practice is to have boys drop the I'M
shelled peanuts. AS you probably know,
the blossom of the peanut is at the end of
a long pedestal-lile calyx tube, the ovary
being at the base of the same. When the
flower falls the peduncle or spike length
ems rapidly and bends downward, pushing
several inches into the ground. The
ovary at its extremity begins to enlarge
and finally develops into thin yellowish
wrinkled, slightly curved pod This pod
is often contracted in the middle and con-
tains from one to three seeds. II the
spike cannot thrust its point into the
ground within a few hours after the fall
of the flower. it withers away and dies.
The important thing, therefore, is to have
the ground intended for peanuts in fra
BILE condition and keep II so by cultivation
so that the spike may easily penetrate
the soil. 1t is sometimes customary to
throw the earth over the vines to insure
the spikes being more readily covered,
but we are at a loss to understand why
il should be necessary to do this every
morning before sunrise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
AGED WAR VETERAN
ADMITS COUNTERFEITING

FORT SCOTT, Kas.. May 5.-Dr. ]. Counter
man of New Albany, IS years Of age, pleaded
guilty in the United States district court hers
today to the charge Of counterfeiting. In view
of his age and his service in the civil war, he
was given the minimum penalty year IN
prison and five thousand dollar fine on eaon
of two counts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07

IL is probable that your mule has con-
tracted the habit of "cribbing." Animals
will seldom crib on iron. and we would
suggest that you cover the manger and
feed box with heavy galvanized iron. You
might also put a small piece of chain
next to the bit so as to prevent the ami
NAL biting and injuring the reins, as
you now complain of. The habit of crib
bling has been known a long time, but no
satisfactory cure for il has ever been
found. We believe by trying the plan
outlined. however you may be able to
prevent further damage and will material
ly lessen the Objectionable habit which
your mule seems to have developed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
Anarchist Arrested

PARIS. May 5.-Joseph n. Bauen. the an
archist Of Cincinnati. Ohio arrested
By the police OF Paris this afternoon. The
British governments at one time issued a de-
cree OF expulsion against Bauen-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
Doctor-You'll be all right soon.
ratient-Glad to hear II, doctor. I'd hate
to die Just now, when I've only had my au-
tomobie two weeks