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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
HEADLIGHT CASE
ENDS ABRUPTLY

with the statement of State Attorney
General Hart that the state could not take
any legal steps against the roads receiv-
ers, the hearing of the suit of the receiv-
ers of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
company, to prevent the enforcement OF
the Georgia headlight, law, came to an
abrupt termination In the United States
court Friday. Judge Pardee, who was
presiding, announced that he would take
the case under Amusement and render his
decisions later as to instructions to the
receivers. The state, however, will in
sist upon the enforcement Of the law on
other roads. .s.I* ..
Reading several decisions to suostan-
tate his contention, State Attorney Gem
eral Hart said that the state was unable
TO bring any prosecution against the re-
ceivers that had been appointed by the
United States court. He declared that
the receivers were under the authority OF
the federal tribunal. and that the United
States court should decide what instruc-
lions should be issued to the receivers
in regard to compliance with the law.
Judge Pardee sustained the conten-
ton Of Attorney General Hart and
stated that he would take the case
under Amusement .
The suit followed the passage by
the general assembly last year Of a
law requiring railway companies in
Georgia to equip all locomotives oper-
ated on main lines with electric head
lights. The Seaboard Air Line applied
for an injunction to restrain enforce
ment of the law, holding that 1t was
unconstitutional.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
THE IDEAL WOMAN, AS
DIR. ABBOTT SEES HER
New York World.

The Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott defined
The Ideal Woman" last night in the
Central Congregational church, Han
cock street. near Bedford avenue,
Brooklyn.
TO be an ideal woman" said DIT.
Abbott, the feminine type represented
in each individual must:
Il. Discard all shoes the size OF
which makes walking well nigh i'm
possible.
80. She must not consider her hands
when it Domestic question Of work.
-. To obtain red cheeks. the ideal
woman must take exercise and pass by
paint and powder.
- She must not be the servant Of
the dressmaker and milliner. They are
her servants.
"5 She must not change her styles
at the dictation Of men in, Paris.
IS. Her home must be her palace.
because in II she has developed love
OF beauty and shown she knows how
70 create IL.
-. She must be Industrious. sympa-
thetic. energetic. enthusiastic. motherly
and a true friend
Continuing. DR.. Abbott said:
"A -woman's idea Of modern industry
IS playing bridge whist morning and
night Her idea Of modern life is to be
supported by someone else.
The ideal woman does not consider
work uuwomanly. She believes that
whatever concerns her husband con-
Germs her II the ideal woman's family
findss fault with her cooking, she does
not blame the cooking. She blames the
food. and changes IL.
woman was meant TO be mans com
psnion; and II the idea were properly
carried out there would be no afhni-
ties
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
DROPS FROM WINDOW
TO ESCAPE HUSBAND

. Suspended in mid-air with an imprO-
vised rope of three bed sheets from q
second story window, at IL Forsyth
street, next to the Austell building. with
the distal end of the sheet-rope tightly
clasped in the hands of a man seeking
to safely place her on the ground, Mrs.
Philip n. Jobson, who lives on East Linz
den street, was thrown to the ground
with terrific force Saturday afternoon
when the rope suddenly gave way.
The sudden departure from the building
on Forsyth street came as the result OF
the unexpected presence of the husband
Philip n. Jobson, an electrician, who had
come to the building with his brother
and Bailiff J. ]. Miller, following his
wife's entrance into the building with
Harry Wolford-
The couple was traced to a room in
the building, and after repeated efforts to
gain entrance into the room the hus-
band suddenINNhrew the weight Of his
body against th@sioor and broke IL open
Just in time TO see the end of the rope
held by Wolford drop from the window
and TO hear the means Of his wife on.
the ground below.
Immediately there followed hand to
hand fight between Jobson and Wolford.
which became so intense that the bail
III, when making an attempt to separate
the men, was STUCK over the neAo with q
stick and when the officer finally did
succeed in separating the participants it
was found that they were both heavily
armed.
1t was stated that the fight was waged
to such an extent that every piece OF
furniture in the room was turned over
and the room completely deranged.
The pitiful and repeated means Of the
woman lying on the ground below, where
she had fallen into a blind alley, then
attracted the attention of the husband,
and leaving WolfOrd in the custody of
the bailiff, Jobson ran to his wife's side.
It was found that she had fallen II q
sitting position and that her back was
seriously injured.
LET Me DIE" SHE SAID.
Leave me alone and let me die" she
was heard to say, to which the husband
replied-''why did you want to jump
from the window? I did not intend to
hurt YOU" and then he gently cut from
around her the tight clothing which
added to her discomfort.
BY this time other officers had arrived
and the Grady ambulance was quicl2y
summoned.
Wolford was taken to the police bm91
racks, where he was ordered held.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Burden Bearers

This world IL divided into two great
factions-those who take undue advantage
and infiict heavy burdens-and those vino
suffer wrong and bear the burdens
You see these divisions every day OF
your life. for you viii find them IN every
community. yes. in every family.
There are some who have nothing in
themselves and therefore lean upon 9TH
ers. and IL usually happens that those
who are OF less account complain most
and are most generally disagreeable in
the family. They get what they want By
nagging for &. and IL happens many
times that they gain their point by dis
out OF t. That Is where selfshness gets
IN It's perfect work.
have seen one sister In a home get
more clothes. better shoes. go oftener.
get q better time generally, while another
sister Is obliged TO do the needfui work
AT home. because the other one was not
there 20 call upon II just naturally
comes along in such q way that the
selfish one gets what she wants and the
other one takes what is allowed her. and
bears the load
But there IRE also great burdens OF
shame. evil doing. mortified pride. humil-
iation OF spirit that are laid upon the
innocent. which no man can number, and
no rule can measure. There are skeletons
IN the closet that horrffy and torture.
that cause sIeepless nights and untold
sacrifices, where tender hearts SILVER
with dread and devoted affection trembles
at every passing footstep in the street.
That Is where the curse OF inebriety
falls heaviest. and Heaven alone can re
veal the anguish that suffering wives and
mothers have borne. where drunkards do
habitate and sleep of debaunches. His
burden OF n health and maybe his re
morse have perhaps made him continual
~ bemoan the day OF his birth. but all
he can suffer viii not compare with the
voc OF the mother who gave him birth.
and who bewails the misfortune that fell
upon her life In her child's unworthinsss.
When the record IS finished and read out
90 those who reach the better land. Il
viii be understood that no grief can equal
or surpass the sorrow that unworthy
children can impose upon upright. tender
hearted parents. IN the extent OF their
suffering and the depths Of their de-
SPAR.
Yet the world is thronged with people
VINO struggle along az burden bearers for
the sins OF others Nothing. az before
aid. can equal i.= intensity. for no hope
can tighten Il save the promise OF the
Master 70 be with the weary and heavy
laden" and give them rest in sleep and
consequent forgetfulneSS.
What an army Of burden OF tearsi How
they bear. and forbear, May Heaven bless
and comfort them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
5000 PETITION TO
l., .-, COMPEL EDUCATION

Compulsory education OF the children
of Georgia will be the subject OF a
petition, said to be signed by 5000
people, to the Legislature this week
>;phe petition will be presented by Rep
resentative LittIeton, of Richmond, au-
thor of a biIl to make education COM
pulsory in Georgia. The Georgia FED
Grafton of Woman's clubs Will back
the petition, and will champion the
cause before the legislature.
copy of .Ae petition is appended;
Knowing that a lamentable amount
of illiteracy exists in Georgia, not only
among her negroes, but also among her
nauve white citizens; being assured that
many parents who are able neglect TO
send their children to school and that
a great majority of the states OF the
JnIon protect themselves and the chill
dren against such criminal indifference
by law, and being fully convinced that
the advancement of any state, not only
in respect to intelligence. Dut also IN
respect to incorporating power must
come from a widely diffused system or
ucation; therefore, -
We, the undersigned, do hereby re-
spectfuIly petition the legislature Of
Georgia to pass Immediately upon
converting at it's next session compul-
sorry school attendance law, requiring
parents TO send their children to schooI
and embodylng the following points:
That every child between the ages
of eight ana fourteen shall attend
scnooI at least sixteen weeks each year.
save in the fonowing cases;
!. Where the child is physically or
mentally unfit.
p " mere the child lives more than
two miles away from the nearest
school.
&. Where for valid reasons which
must be specified, the child is furnished
a written excuse signed by the county
school commissioner and upon vote OF
tne county >ooard OF education.
That any parent who violates TINS
law shall be Judged guilty or a miSde-
rneanor and shan be punishable oy nne
or imprisonment, one or oeth
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
GEORGIA TEACHERS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

BRUNSWICK. Ga. June 26.-The Georgia
Teachers association has elected Superintendent
Otis Ashmore. Of Savannah, president; snperin-
tendent r. B. Daniel, OF Yaldosta, first vice
president; Miss Maggie Carswell,- OF Griffin
second vice president; Professor J. C. Warllsw,
chair Of pedagogy Of the Georgia Normal, Mil
ledgeTtlle secretary, and Superintendent ]. 2.
Polhlll. OF Hawkinsville, treasurer.
Resolutions were passed urging the goveInor
and the legislature to provide for the prompt
monthly payment Of teachers salaries. A conf
mttee OF five was selected TO build up county
teachers associations. affiliated with the state
No selection Of place of next convention was
made, but 81 Is probable Athens will be named
The following committees were appointed:
Membership-W. T. Garrett Griffin. chair
man; T. G. PolhIIl. HawkinsTine; o. A. Thaxs
ton Norman Park: Z. L. Ray, Vidalia; ]. H.
Richardson. Montezuma.
Jerre NJ. Pound, Atlanta; R. B. Daniel, Val.
Gosta; NJ. L. Britain, Atlanta; ]. Q. WardlaN,
Librsry1N. E. Ware, Thomson: Leon suith.
ResoiStions-w. II. Fitzpatrick. chairman. Ath-
ems; Ralph Newton. Brunswick: A. g.. Miller.
Americas; F. E. Land, Dawson; G. =, oliphant.
NecrolOsy-o. B. Gibson, chairman. cOlumlous;
s. y Jameson Macon; ]. s. Stewart. Athensf
VI. ". Parks. Milledgeville: G. II. Gardner Mii-
Social Committee On County Associa tfona--J.
NJ Pound. chairman; W d. Greene. Melon
ouRh: H. H. Ezzard. Dallas; T. J. Horton, But
Ter: Joseph d. Smith. GAINESVILLE.
the committee on resolutions and were unani-
Dously adopted:
ssBe IL Resolved That a special COMMITTEES Of
five be appointed by the president OF the asso-
citation TO encourage organizations or county
associations in accordance with the amencEnenr
OF the constitution Of 1908
s'ResOiVed, That tee treasurer be paio an ~
uual salary Of twenty-five dollars
. Resolved, That the members OF the associa-
tion In meeting assembled tender TO the man
agement OF the School and Home thanks Tor the
efficient manner In which they have served the
educational interests in the state.
whereas. the depressed payment or reacners
salaries entails serious and unjust hardsnlRs
upon the teachers Of the state, most eSpeeiully
The teachers in the rural communities and
whereas IL does now. at length. seem praefie@-
bic 10 remedy this long standing evil There
fore be II
''Resolved By the members Of the Georgia Ed
rcatfonaI association N meeting assembled, That
we urge upon the governor and the general as
sembly that they taSe steps at this session OF
the legislature 10 effect a permanent plan tor
the prompt monthly payment OF the salaries -
the common school teachers OF re sta-e.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this assocla-
tlon be rendered 70 Mr.. L. A.. Miller, proprietor
of Hotel Cumberland, for his courteous and effi-
cient manner in which he has cared for the
pleasure and comfort Of hose in atteDdanes
upon this session OF the association"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
LITTLE GIRL, LOST, ASKS
OFFICER FOR HER 'MUVVER'

While uptown shopping with her moth
er. Mrs. d. L. Brantley. little Miss Sally
May. who is four years OF age, stTayed
OF and was lost. For half an hour she
wandered perplexed about the street.
Finally she got tired, though she wasn't
frightened. and she decided it might be
well to ask some of the many people on
the street for help. She was Just in front
OF the Aragon when she came TO this de-
cision. A big man in blue coat was
standing on the curbing.
-''T'veT lost my muvver," she said "And
nv names Sally May Brantley, and 1
i've in College Park" y-E -
The big man in the blue coat was Pa
trolman Eberhardt. .,...s.....-.
Where did you. lose your mother?'
asked the officer. '--..,s. es. ....
"over yonder." said the little girl; point
ing toward Whitehall street.
He took the little girl in charge and
soon ''muvver'' had been found again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
ASK ADVICE ON NEAR-BEER
Il AS PICNIC BEVERAGE

. THE old question of whether or not near
beer -intoxieates has been renewed IN cor
respondencer which has been held between
Attorney General John G. Hart ana the
brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and
Paperhangers. =.
The latter organization, through W. y
Riley, it's secretary. has written the at
torney general of it's intention to have a
barbecue 1t was proposed to have eat
ables. near-beer and good time. me
picufckers were doubtful as to the legality
OF their procedure.
The attorney general replied as follows:
Dear Sirl Replying to your letter OF
the 2lst inst, which L do unofhcially, Tor
/ do not understand that you have in
voked my official opinion, nor could l
render one even were 1t invoked In mat
tiers of this character and in this way.
''I notice that II is the purpose OF the
brotherhood of Painters to give bar
becue at an early date, and. in the opin-
ion of the brotherhood, to eat and drink
are necessary to have a good time. /
note YOU say you do not intend to hold
any Irish wake nor have a drunken
brawl. but simply to have something 10
eat and drink Your inquiry Is. VIII this
be against the law There is nothing In
the, law against having barbecue and
serving something TO eat thereat. In fact,
It would not be a barbecue unless some
thing to eat had first been provided. Nor
IS there anything in the law against 'hav-
ing a good time Nor is there anything
in the law against having some things
to drink. provided always. that 1t is not a
beverage. which, If drunk to excess, Will
produce intoxication. The law does pro-
hibit that. could not advise myself
whether near-beer Is intoxicating. never
having drank any. fit produces intoxa-
cation If drunk to excess, 1t is forbidden
by law to be kept in public place.
whether or not it produces intoxication
Is a question of fact, which. as stated, 1
am not In a position to Judge.
Yours very truly,
JOHN c. HART"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Speaker Holders Committees

1t may be reliably stated that the
following will be among Speaker Hold
er's important committee assignments in
the house:
Ways and Means-Reid, of Campbell.
Appropriations--Jone of Mer,-
wether.
General Judiciary-Hall, Of Bibb.
Observation-Disclosures of Jackson.
Insurance-Wright. Of Floyd.
Rules--Anderson, of Cherokee, vice
chairman; Alexander. OF DeKalb
The insurance committee, Of which
Representative Barry Wright will be
chairman, is yet to be. created. 1t VIII.
however, have important functions, on
account Of promised insurance legis-
iation. ar.
Speaker Holder, IL is ennounced. will
so organize his rules committee that IT
will be possible to check any anti-pro-
hibition legislation. In a word, a ma
jority Of the committee will be stanch
prohibitionists, although its vice chair
man. Mr.. Anderson, is a local optionist
OF pronounced views
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Found Guilty of Manslaughter

CAMILLA, Ca, June &.-The Jury on
the case of James H. Spence in the SUI
perior court of this county who was i'm
dicted by the grand jury in April for the
murder of R. L. Hallard at the latter S
store in Branchville on the 18th OF March,
this morning returned a verdict OF guilty
of manslaughter after being out Tor
twelve hours. ... -. g. 10. =. e.,
The trial has consumed the entire -tlti4e
of the court since Thursday and owing
10 the many connections of the defend
ant ana the prominence Of the case has
been watched very keenly. Judge PARK
has not yet sentenced Spence.
A motion for a new trial will probably
be filed. The case has been hard fought
from start to finish. The best legal tai
emit that could be obtained has been EN-
ployed both by the prosecution and by the
defense ~ 49, .t 's.r
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Hall County Man Killed by Flash

GAINESVILLE, Ga, June 25.-Samp
okelley, relative Of Hon. r. L. Black
well. county school commissioner, cous-
In of Revs. Mat and Tom Okelley, two
of the most prominent Baptist divines
in the southern Baptist church, was IN
stantly killed by lightning yesterday
afternoon.
He was in a field with several com
panions, when a cloud passed over he
took refuge under a tree and was
watching the clouds when oolt
struck him. The tree was not hit.
Mr.. Okelly was thrown several feet
fell upon his head, and his neck was
broken. He was one OF the sufferers
in the recent tornado which swept
Clermont section. losing his home ana
effects in that disaster. .tr ~.t
Just a year ago the main schooi
building of the Cnattahoochee High
school at Clermont was struck oy
lightning. caught FIRE and was totally
destroyed. '+s .+a .'s ..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Anti Lobbying Bill to Be Pressed

A chip off the old block, barry Wis.,"
son of Seaborn Wright, is In the leglsla-
ture, his fathers successor as represel ~
alive of Floyd county, and he is mere WIN
an apti-lobbyinR bill, which he has in
troduced and which he will press 20 pass
age through the house, If possible. the
bill is a duplicate of the anti-loooyins
bill which was fathered by former KEEP
resentative Seaborn Wright, and which
nassed the house, TO die in the senate
Representative Barry Wright Is just az
much opposed to "ear-wigging as was
his distinguished father. and his anu
lobbying bill is aimed at "ear-wlgsers'
The bill proposes that all agents and at
tornevs of corporations and others inter-
ested in pending legislation shall be re-
uuired to register with the secretary OF
state. indicating the purpose of their en-
ployment 1t provides heavy penalties ior
"ear-wigging. ''
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Man and His wife Die of Wounds

TOCCOA, Ca, June 26.-Mrs. James
Price, age IS, who was struck with an
ave Yesterday by her husband, died at
o'clock last night Price died today at
2:sO D. m, of self inflicted pistol shot.
Mrs. Price was buried here today at .
D. m. Mr.. Price will be buried tomorrow.
Price struck his wife on the head with
an axe Friday afternoon and crushed her
skull. He then borrowed pistol from
neighbor on the pretext of shooting .
mad dog and went into. the woods 2OO
yards from his home and shot himself
in the head. He had been Ill for some
time, and it is supposed his mind was un-
balanced. = -. SEE
Price is one of the oldest residents OF
this city and has a large family.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
FETRlFIED HUMAN FORMS
ARE FOUND IN CAVE

CORDELE, Ca. June pa perfectly
preserved petrified human form, believed
to be the remains of an Indian, together
with numerous skeletons and bones, were
today discovered by a local exploring
party that ventured far into Rock
house cave, eight miles southeast Of
this place.
Romantic history has always attached
TO this natural underground cavity. The
party that partially invaded its depths
today ventured several hundred feet into
a mysterious chain of passageways. In
the limestone walls gruesome sight was
presented by the protruding remains Of
scores of human beings. The petriied
form weighed several hundred pounds
and it was impossible for the party TO
remove IL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Two Are Injured in Auto Crash

MARIETTA, Ca, June Z6-MayO NC
Afee, OF Canton, was dangerously injured
in an automobile accident on the Canton
road about six miles from here this after
noon at 5 O'Clock.
r. S. Jones. of Atlanta, who was drlV-
ing the car. a big six-cyIinder Ford, was
slightly injured. .- 80
The steering gear of car became dis
connected and car ran into telephone
pole on the side of the road and then went
into a cotton patch.
Both occupants were knocked uncon-
scious and It was some time before assist
ance could be found.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
WOMAN SHOOTS MAN
TO SECURE REVENGE

NEW YORK, June B.-In revenge Tor
alleged murder Of her suband year ago.
Mrs Louise La Bartia, fired four bullets
into Dominica Versagia. Versagfa was
still alive when taken to the hospital, but
his wounds are probably fatal.
Mrs. La Bartia, who was arrested, de-
clared that Versagia murdered her hus-,
band a year ago, and that she had ap-
pealed in vain TO the police to punish him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Bibb Farmers Meet

MACON, Ca. June PA meeting OF the
Bibb County Farmers union is to be held
at Skipperton. Ca, today for the pur-
pose of making plans for warehouse
that is to be built in Macon. Until ten
DAYS ago the farmers believed that they
had a site here for the warehouse, but
their hopes were shattered when the city
declined to let the farmers run spur
track across Fifth street SO that 1t might
connect with the warehouse site.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
FOUR NEGROES DEAD;
RESULT OF PELLAGRA

MONTGOMERY, Ala. June PA spe-
cial 10 the Advertiser from Greenville,
Ala. says that there have been four
deaths there among negroes from pei
lagra in that town. Two negroes who
were suffering from the disease We're
found dead in bed this morning. One
case, that of a white man, was reported,
but II Is believed that he will recover.
The disease has resulted from the vic
Tins eating bread which was made from
damaged wheat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Market Reports
SPOT COTTON.

SPOT COTTON.
Atlanta, steady, use.
New York, quiet, he.
Liverpool. quiet, 20l0Od.
New Orleans, firm, 11lzc.
Galveston, firm, ike.
Savannah, steady, ll%c.
Wilmington, quiet. lie.
Norfolk, quiet. u9sc.
Baltimore, quiet, HE.
Boston, nominal, 12c.
Philadelphia, steady, - 25-lO0c.
Houston. dull, IKE.
Augusta, steady, ubc.
Louisville. firm, 1l%c.
81. Louis. quiet, lliAc.
Memphis, quiet, u&c.
Mobile. firm, Ike.
Charleston nominal, Ike.
NEW YORK COTTON.
The following were the ruling prices on the
exchange today:
Tone firm; middllng, lie; quiet.