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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-10-20
NEWS TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
A RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN NEWS.

Rev. Bayard Craig. d. D.. of Denver.
has accepted a. call to the passionate
of the Lenox Avenue Union church of
the Disciples of Christ in New York
Citv
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
One Glass Made Him Chase His Son

Toney South, who is the proprietor of
a near-beer saloon. felt a slight head
ache toward the first of this week, and
when he returned home poured himself
out a small wineglass of whisky. He told
the recorder Saturday morning that II
was corn whisky of the purest brew. He
drank it and everything Immediately af
terward became a blank. The next ne
remembered was finding himself on the
street with a policeman holding him by
the arm.
His wife told the story in police court
Saturday morning of what happened in
the interim. She said that he carefully
selected the largest case knife in the
sideboard and dashed their l6-year-old son
about the house, sashing viciously at
him. After firing of this he decided 10
telephone. but. seeing that he coudt not
talk coherently. she took tie receiver
from him and he then showed her SO that
her head hit with a bang against the
wall.
Mr. South said that he knew he must
have been merely joking when he chased
his son about the house, though he re-
membered not the slightest part Of that
occurrence. He gave the explanation that
he has suffered from water on the brain,
and that at the time of his outbreak mis-
wits must have gone wandering. Only a
wineglass of corn whisky could not have
made him drunk. he was sure. The re-
corder fined him $3.50. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Would Warn Mayor of Judgment Da,

A COATES, travel-stained black negro,
rushed into the waiting room adjoining
Mayor Maddox's ONCE Friday morning.
and with the whites OF his eyes wall
ing in fear stammered out to Secretary
Harvey Johnson:
II must see the mayor; l have walked
an the way from Sasser, Ga, down near
Columbus, to bring him a message from
God"
''what's that?'' demanded Secretary
johnson. as he bounded from his swivel
chair.
yes, sir: that's the truth" replied the
negro. THE Lord came to me while I
was chopping cord wood and told me to
hurry to Atlanta, and tell the mayor
about the approaching judgment day. /
never even stopped to put on my coat"
1.-THE mayors very busy right now
explained the secretary. looking the negro
over as IL apprehending a bomb or some
other concealed internal machine. Cant
you give me the message for the mayor? ?
I'll deliver Il to him."
''I must see the mayor face to face, y
whispered the visitor, who had by this
time worked himself into frenzy %
excitement. You must not hinder me-.
don't you see I'm a messenger from the
Lord?"
Secretary johnson scratched his head
i'm thought. An idea struck him. Get
some one to show you Decatur street he
said, walk down 1t to police headquar-
tiers and ask for Chief Jennings; helis the
boss of the town"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
TAFT PLANS TO VISIT
EVERY SECTION OF L. s.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-President
Taft who believes the chief magistrate
OF the nation should keep in as close con-
tact with the people as the duties and re-
quirements Of the Office admit, is planning
a notable trip during the late summer ana
carly autumn. provided congress decides
TO continue the annual appropriation OF
81. 600 for travenng expenses allowed dur
ing the closing years OF the Roosevelt adj
minisrration.
,rle presidents plans for the summer
as far into the heated term as August
Is have been complied. Mr.. Taft will
leave Washington as soon as he can ar
range matters after adjournment OF con-
gress. and has been told that the extra
session will end June !.
lie will go direct from the white house
- - surry.er home at Woodbury. Point,
Beverly. Mass. and will spend twC
months or more there as quietly and as
free from official worry as possible. Mr.
Taft will devote most of his vacation to
Eolfng and motoring and will taKe short
cruises along the northern coast. The
reassembled Atlantic feet OF sixteen ba:-
tleships VIII maneuver of the New Eng
land coast during the. summer and the
president undoubtedly viii Eant to see
this
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20

we have been cOngratulating ourselves
that the south was largely exempt from
some OF the evils We read about IN toeal-
gtias north and west. but the late black
mailing attempt to force money from Mr..
Asa Gambler in Atlanta proves beyond
question that the spirit l. present with
us IL the deed was thwarted in this IN
stance.
When the youth who wrote the black
mailing letters 10 Mr. Gambler was uh-
covered he was found 20 be a tsVorite
Sunday school pupil OF the mlihlohalIe
and il stands to reason that the SUNDAY
school education did not strike deep IN
the young mans srring heart or that
the boy Is insane or degenerate
He gave a lot OF people good many
hours OF anxiety, however. and ne oe-
serves more than he is likely 10 ge'
from the courts Of the county. IN the
way OF punishment, because he Is 100
danzerous 10 run at large or 10 De al
lowed to go scot free. under present con-
ditions-
F.vervbody feels deep sympathy for the
narents az the offender. and IL seems 70
he one 81 the strange cases. where no
body was more surprised than those .
thought they knew him best and longest
But there Is evident growth OF this olaek-
mailing spirit throughout the country
and II Is twin 10 the anarchisue spirit
which aims 70 level everything GOWN
the erossest communism
This wretched youth caught the fever,
which RACES so violently in Russia ano
ether foreign countries. where everyone
A watched as well as suspected
IL has become somewhat common 10 KID
nan rich peoples children TO get a large
vponev ransom. and parental love is rea-
sonabiy sure TO give up the money Nhicn
tha horror of the child's future grows
unon their minds. II Is supposed tna'
Ere vouthfll Atlanta blackmailer got ms
.vsl insDiration from the Whitla KIDNAPPING
snSsode which filled the papers only 2
feur weeks since, and II all grows out OF
= mania for getting money by foul means 1H
when they do not getsit honestly OF III
legitimate ways.
There is no telling how many persons persons
are continually blackmalled' VINO az
afraid TO allow the fact 10 DC AIoN !
aznaciaIfv IL there Is something benino
IN their history which they are S"AiOO1
10 keep concealed ,,.....,
p.-hans some youthful indiscretion
comes 10 the knowledge Of trick people,
and they make the erring one unoerstsn n %
IN AT their silence can be bought. men
re- uonev must come or the bad tnins
viii out and all their trouble viii De
,hraShed over again in spite Of their anX-
iety. .y.- ..,,,rs
n Il more than likely that many yOuhs
peOpIe are continually eausnt IN sucn
rnsshes A person who Is mean ehou ls
"a exact hush money Is quite mean
enough 20 betrsy the poor sinner il SOME
,ody makes il interesting 10 them ln IN, .ns
shape OF more money ana more .s 800 ls,',s
70 ere inside history Of prisoners could
-. .~nIained or revealed the beginnings
- many downfalls might be traced 70
-. direful influence of blaekmailers oil
hiRh or low degree-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Flour Grain Hay and Feed

Flour. sacked. per barrel Igleheart's Best
flour ST25; Puritan, full patent $3.50; Homo
Queen. fun patents. se.e0: Supreme, full pat
emit. $780, Ocean Spray, half patent $500: Sun
Rice. half patent $3.50; Fitzhugh Lee, half
patent. So Tulip. straight. $500. -
Meal, Sucked. per b6shel: sPlain. ~ ID.
sacks SSc; plain. 81 ID. sacks, SSc; plain, 10
ID sacks S5c; plain. "a sacks. SIC
Grain, sacked, per bushel: Wheat. fop poul-
try, s.. 40; corn, choice red cob. sec; corn No.
white. ssc; corn. choice yellow, sSc; corn.
mixed. SIC; corn chops, DOC: oats. choice Irrg.
clipped i2c; oats. fancy white clipped. zoe (;
oats, white clipped sSe; oats. 20. white. &c;
oats. mixed Sc.
Seeds sacked, pc. bushel: Cane seed, amber.
81 80; cane seed. oAange. 81 50; oats, Texas rust
proof zoe: oats. Blue Spring CSC.
Hay, per cwt.: Alfalfa. No l. 81 IS; choice
large bales. 81 05: tlTaothy, choice small bales,
81 90; timothy, choice third bales. 800 timothy,
choice light mixed. 95c; timothy, NO. / clover
mixed. s0c: clover has. soc; timothy, No. 2.
s0e.
Feed stuff. per cwt.: Chicken feed. so 10.
sacks $780, Purina scratch. bales 1 doz..
80 20; Purina chick 81 20; PLriua scratch 100
10. sacks SEQ: Purina feed, lis ID. sacks
81 "a; Furina feed 100 D. sacks. 81 So Arnh
horse feed. 81. so; June pasture, 81 so: shorts,
white. SIS. do fancy. rs lbs. 81 20; do p.
wheat. Cot. sacks. 70 lbs, 81 IS: shorts, brown.
100 ID. sacks 81 co. bran. 100 lbs, 81 .65 salt
brick per case, 81 so: salt brick. medicated.
per case. $3.50; salt rock, per cwt. 81 90; salt.
loo ID. sacks SOC; cotton seed meal prime
per ton. $50. 90: cotton seed meal, No. 2, per
ton. $500; square sacked bulls, per toE.
$3.50; round sacked hulls. per ton. $50
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Gordon Graduates Make for Success,

GAINESVILLE. Ga. April 1.-THE APP
pointment of Captain Johnson, of Atlanta,
as aid to President Taft has brought out
the fact that Gordon, Barnesville's IA
nous educational institution, is quite well
represented I'm Washington. where the
nations business is transacted.
Hon Duncan L. Fletcher, the new SEN
ator from Florida, is a Gordon graduate.
while two out Of Georgia's eleven con-
gressmen are Gordon men. Congressman
Hardwick. of the Tenth. and Congressman,
Edwards of the First. There are num-
Der of Gordon men in the Georgia senate
and house from various parts of the state.
Captain Graham Johnson, who will now
serve the president and who has seen ac-
tive service in the Philippine Islands, re-
ceived practically all his military training
in the military department of Gordon
President Smith states that the ENROLL
ment for the present year is now sos.
which is larger by about 50 than in any
previous year OF the schools history.
which is considered fine record i'm view
of the recent financial stringency.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Whipping Teacher is to Be Punished

SAVANNAH. April 1.-THE fact that
Or. William F. Galloway. one of the best
known school principals I'm Savannah, has
been turned over to the city court on the
charge of having whipped a pupil in his
school. has reopened the whole question
of corporal punishment in the public
schools Of Savannah. DR.. Galloway was
turned over by the recorder to the city
court on the charge of cruelty to chill
dern.
He is alleged to have beaten little boy
named Abner Donnelley. with piece Of
rubber gas pipe. He admits having pun
ished the boy, but says he only whipped
him on his legs. The boy showed the au-
thorities and his mother severe welt on
his back and shoulder, where he
said the principal had beaten him.
The outcome of the case will be watch
ed with much interest, as this is the first
case of the kind to come up since the
principals were given the right to infict
corporal punishment about two years ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20

Quincy. OF Ocllla. The prosecution is
represented by Solicitor Walter George, of
Cordele; Col. ]. J. Bull and Col. t. l..
Griner. Attorneys from several sur
rounding counties have been in daily at
tendance and the interest in the case
has been unprecedented. owing to the
prominence OF the parties interested.
IL was alleged by the prosecution that
officer johnson. in company with Off
Ger Brubaker. under joint indictment and
vet 20 be tried. shot and killed Robert
Gresham, overseer at the cotton mill, be-
cause OF a difficulty of long standing be-
tween the men and the officers. The de-
tense contended that the officers killed
the man in self-defense and made strong
case to support their contention. The
coroner's jury exonerated the officers on
the ground of justifiable homicide.
Judge L. " whipple. Of Cordele, is pre-
siding over the court
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20

bar and people. The trial of B. F. Purdue.
charged with murder, in which mast interest
centered, was continued on account OF the ao-
sence OF an important witness for the defense.
Judge Reagan will probably decide next week
At the Henry county court whether ne VIII
call another special term for the trial
ROME-The first conscience fund" ever
started by the Rome Railway and Light com
pany, was brought into existence Friday by the
payment of ten cents, from an unsigned letter
writer. The party sent a dime, stating that
seven years ago he had ridden on the car with
out paying his fare. Since that time MS coil
science had hurt him TO such an extent that he
sent the money of which he had defrauded
the company, together with five cents interest
BARNESVILLE.-Judge +. F. Dupree OF
Zebulon a successful attorney, for years judge
OF the county court of Pike. practically an
nounced that he will be candidate for the
Flint judgship in the next race, Judge Rea-
gan having announced that he would not be a
candidate again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Gen. A. ]. West to Succeed Scott?

Among the changes in the different state
departments that are rumored to be slated
by Governor-elect ]. NJ. Brown, when the
new administration takes charge, is that
General A. ]. West will be appointed adj
jutant general. and that Adjutant General
A. ]. Scott. the present incumbent, will
be appointed assistant adjutant general
The announcement that Lewis II. Ken
nan. of Atlanta, formerly in the state
ouartermaster's department, would sue
coed Quartermaster General w. G. Obear.
was published some time ago. Captain
KEENAN, was associated with the state
ouartermaster generals department for
nearly eighteen years.
Adjutant General Scott is Endorsed by
tire state militia for the Office he has so
ably filled.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
RemodeI the Justice Courts

sou,stfrnes II needs a very pointed apph-
.t--, ~, Illustration to convey the proper
1910. ~ things and occasionally tnete
- ~ some case OF peculiar hardship
- axe up public mind to its own inter
ests. -. o,her
81 IL happened in Atlanta the other
dav when baflins entered fJuoge snsP
pard's dwelling place and moved oul hls
household effects. his wife's trunks Oh
rlothIDa and his baby's toys and play
things - -.
nfosf OF YOU are familiar with the print
A story. but distant subscribers should
b told that an automobile belonging 10
Judge Sheppard Cbut run by the Judge
earratarvl coIlided with an old negro man.
VINO Is stepping backward from street
car unexpectedly ran into the auto car
ana got knocked down He was some
What hurt. but doctor soon set him
Up again
Rut a SINISTER lawyer. eager for a fee
"a a case persuaded the old darky to
make a case against the judge. hoping 10
get a fat fee out OF the owner Of the
automobile
The Judge offered TO give the darky $50
which the doctor said would square his
Zee and give the negro something also,
but the lawyer did not scent any fee. for
him In that arrangement. so the case
went TO a Justices court. and the next
stage OF the game found the judges house
raided. as before stated. and absolutely
denuded OF it's belongings
IL was enough to raise angry passions,
and the Judge did not mince words al
ali. and the case now promises TO become
q cause celebre.
am not sorry this evil has come 10
q head" to use q Cracker colloquialism.
Justice courts. as a rule are very pecu-
liar places. where the Justice always
seems to he hunting the one who can
pay the costs. as too often happens in the
decisions as rendered In justice court
trials
As the matter now stands. II will gen.
orally pay you to give up your claim as
80 much dead loss. rather than 90 to q
Justice court to recover IL. especially II
you can be made 10 pay the costs AMI
your opponent can take the psuper oath,
without shame OF a blush and the Justice
knows the difference between litigants
Some Of the decisions are so outra geous
that they would be comical IL the tragic
Part was not so serious and aggravst-
ing. -s4--r -.--- -pr
Elections for justices and bsiIiffs are
both comic and tragic. also because they
are farcical in many Instances. for the
6tness of such judicial officers does not
seem TO enter into the question at all
and the result II never 20 be credited
20 superior learning or ability
II the outrage on this federal Judge
works out something beneficial. we may
be pardoned for saying We are glad il
happened. because the evil has reached
mammoth proportions and a reform is
loudly called for. and imperative. IL these
justice courts are to be continued
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Seventh District Masons' Convention

ROME, Ga, April 1.-THE official pro-
gram for the Seventh district Masonic
convention, to be held in Rome May and
g. was issued today. 1t shows that Wis
itoTs from five states will be present.
Among those on the program for ad-
dresses are Governor Hoke Smith and
General Clement A. Evans. of Atlanta
Grand Master Jeffries and Deputy Grand
Master Banks, together with all the other
grand officers of Georgia: Past Grand
Master Williams, of Alabama, and Grand
Master Wiley Clifton. of Mississippi. The
only two past grand masters of Georgia,
!. w. Taylor and Max Meyerhardt Will
De present and the latter will preside over
the convention.
There will be public meeting known as
Ladies night, May 5, when Governor
Smith, Thos. H. Jeffries. Judge John W.
Maddox, Judge Moses Wright and Colonel
Mark Eubanks will be on the program.
At the day sessions of the convention bus
mess matters and degree work will be
transacted. On the closing night there
will be a grand Masonic banquet and rally.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
RED BATTLE FOUGHT
BY COWBOYS

BARTLETsVILLE. Okla, April IL
A number of farmers of Usage county.
living just north of the quarantine line.
made an attempt to drive large grows
of Texas cattle owned by William Little.
of Ramona. back across the line today,
and when the cowboys resented, fierce
fight ensued.
A cowboy named Pugh is said to have
been dangerously wounded. The farmers
finally desisted and permitted the cattle
to remain on the range. The Oklahomans
fear the moving of herds into this state
from Texas viii spread disease and tick
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Tag Day Pays Off Debt of Hospita

WAYCROSS, Ga, April 17.-Announce-
ment is made by the City Union of the
Kings Daughters that the amount real
lied at the annual Tag day last Satur-
day. has enabled them to pay off the last
of the debt due on the hospital building
This structure was finished just as the
panic struck the country and for that
reason had a small debt over 1t when 1t
was opened. 1t has been in operation
now for a year and a half and there Is
not a penny of debt against it for run
ming expenses, while the building debt of
500 has been paid off in full.
The institution does a great work and
the ladies are justly proud of their sue
cess in this line of work. The City Union
is composed of four circles and circle of
Junior Kings Daughters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
George NJ. Napier to be Orator of Day

George NJ. Napier, prominent Atlanta
attorney and member of the legal firm
of Napier. Wright & Cox. has been re
quested to deliver the chief address in
Lafayette. Ga. on April 81 the occasion
being the unveiling of a monument there
in honor of the Confederate dead. This
monument. which will be magnificent
structure of italian marble and which
will be surmounted by the figure of
Confederate soldier, is being erected
through the efforts of the Confederate
Daughters of Lafayette. Their choice OF
Colonel Napier for the chief address is
happy one in that besides being a pleas
ing speaker. he is a native of Walker
county, and is especially well known in
this section of the state. The Eleventh
cavalry brass band, located at Fort
Oglethorpe, will furnish music for the &C.
casion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
New York Produce Market

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Flour, 4.1es; sales
600 Quiet and without quitable change.
Wheat-Receipts 7b 500. Poor cables. larger
Russian shipments and favorable European
crop accounts caused a lower wheat opening
today. Later there was rally on bullish do
nestle crop talk strength OF cash wheat, and
Inside markets. May N.32h91.32&; July.
81. 25lsd1. 23%; September, S114h@i15b:
Rye steady; No. . western 90c I. o. b. New
York.
Corn-Receipts 81 $50.
Beef and pork, steady.
Lard-Firmer; western. $40. 65610T5.
Sugar-Raw steady: fair refining, a42; centri-
fugal ss-test 3.s2; molasses sugar SIT; refined
steady; crushed, SIS; powdered, sos; granu-
lated, ass.
Petroleum steady; refined all ports sS.4S@s.50.
Coffee-Steady; No. Rio, sac; No. San
tos SAC.
Molasses-ouiet: New Orleans. 2s642c
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Granted Pardon Over Boards Denial

Charley Pirkle. convicted in Hall coun-
ty in April, 1902 of the murder of Mrs.
Christina Blake, near Flowery Branch
sentenced to life has been pardoned by
Governor Smith though the prison com
mission declined to recommend executive
clemency. The commissions deiu3l or
the petition for Pirkle reached the gov
ernor on March IS. Governor Smiths
order was signed Saturday morning.
Pirkle is now working on the roads OF
Fulton county. with the other white con-
victs. whom the county recently took over
from the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Ogden Party Visits the Berry School

ROME. Ga; April 1.-THE Ogden party.
forty strong, arrived here on two special
cars this afternoon. They were taken
to the Berry School for Mountain Boys,
and were by a brief program of welcome
at the school, followed by dinner.
This afternoon the visitors will inspect
the work of the school, particularly the
Industrial feature. Most of the party will
continue the journey to their northern
homes tonight
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Farm produces

CHICAGO. April 1s.-Butter steady; cream
cries, 22M2c: daries 22q25c.
Eggs firm at mark, cases included firsts gle
prime firsts, &c.
Cheese steady; daisies, 1sG6lslkc: twins. 49,;
dI6c: Young Americas, 15%Ql6c; Long Horns
f5&616c. - -.
Potatoes firm, choice TO fancy, $i.O5d1.OS
fair 10 good. S1.O0d1.02.
Poultry weak; turkeys. lie; chickens, lac
Veal weak. 50 to so ID. WITS. 5@5lic; 50 to S;
Id. WITS, 61l@7c IS to 10 H. wtss 71aasc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Judge Denies Mrs Monnish New Trial

The motion of Mrs. DR.. Rosa F. Monnish
for a new trial was Saturday denied by
Judge Newman and he announced that
he would impose sentence Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Mrs Monnish was convicted of send
ing obscene matter through. the mails.
The penalty is five years or 5000 fine.
or both or any part of either. in the dis
erection of the judge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Opera House Used for Murder Trial

FITZGERALD. Ca. April 16-After a
brilliant legal battle lasting through four
days. the case against Policeman W. G.
johnson. Of this city. charged in an in
dictment with murder committed last
Saturday night a week ago. is nearing
an end Not I'm the history Of Fitzgerald
has court trial been as intensely inter-
esting OF as largely attended as has this.
At the session yesterday afternoon over
80 ladies were present. twice that many
men and the upper classes OF the high
school The superior court Is being held
in the opera'hOuse, pending the construc-
ton OF a county court house this sun
mer-
Officer JosnsOn was represented
through the trial by Judge d. b. Jay. Of
the city court; Solicitor o. H EIkins. Of
the city court; Judge J. ". Haygood-
Col Eldridee Cults. city Attorney Exc
kIal waIl. Cal. A. J. Mcdonald and II. A.