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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
A New Use for 'PoSsumS

Tear Miss Thomas: Bingham requested me TO
express my opinion OF those who are cruel -
dumb animals. I shall briefly state that
women are rarely cruel TO them and children
often know no better. and that man who Is
cruel 20 dumb creatures seldom makes kind,
affectionate husband iudulgent father; ne is
usually at outs with his neighbOrs and rarely
makes a first-class citizen. and is one that Gait
dren avoid Usually such a man is illiterate
ard regards not the opinion or others.
I read Binzham's letter TO one such and his
reply was: THE opinion of crank who
never plowed a two-year-old steer ON rocky.
new ground in July when the hook worm was
just coming from his winters alteration vita
ravenous appetite"
not look we'll I'm print, 50 IN leave the subierr
20 ADLER pens. So. Bingham, please 'skuse
me from further expression on the subject at
this time
Nv old maid sister is neither cruel nor sell
fish. but q few evenings since ! stepped 10 the
phone h. invite Sam 10 fetch his dogs en-
would 80 'pfssum hunting She had me 10
eOEntcrmsnd th9 order aud said she would so
herself as one OF Sans dogs here. as
1rsual and BIZ 30 doing we would not have To
divide the catch. ] shOudered my ak. blew
my horn, while she carried the lantern. We
hadn't gane far, tire dog being eager for the
sport. IVES baying. when sho said: ''He
Is freed" and. sure enough. be had large
tat 'pOssum up a small persimmon sapliug.
Not being able 10 dislodge Mr.. 'OsSum by shaS-
INK. ! proeeedd TO chop down the sapling. nut
being affected with the hook worn much
in winter summer. ] complained OF rhcu-
mntism in my shoulders. and that was the main
reason Tor wanting sam nlonSs Aneteiotes sue
ami the girl who lives with US, who WAS along.
must assist. and Il would surprise you 10 have
seen that old maid sister swing the axe; hut
the trouble was. she couldn't strike twice IN
the same place. But the girl lid better aud
soon had II down, when the dog mailed" u
and. Of course. it ''sulled" at once. | rescued
Il before <he dog hurt Il. But bad TO carry
It home and q was a load. put II und'>
a big pot in the wash house 10 keen II from
Scrs trhing out. Next morning sam came and
scraped "a like dressing pig. 7 promised 40
give him what was left from dinner the next
day. While at the task he couldn't refrain
from commenting on its size, and how fat II
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
SENATOR DEPEW REPLIES
TO LA F0LLETTE'S ROAST

WASHIN GTON, Dec 2O.-The holiday
season is already on, so far as congress
is concerned, because the absence of
many leaders was about the only notable
thing in the. sessions today.
In senate Mr. Depew, of New York, re-
piled to a criticism of the president and
himself in LaFolettes magazine, and the
nomination of Judge Horace II. Lurton as
an associate Justice of the supreme court
was confirmed.
In the house the unanimous consent
calendar was applied for the first time
under the modification of the rules en-
acted through the insistence of insurgents
early in the last session.
The operation of this system, which en-
ables members to obtain more direct
recognition I'm matters of a local or per-
sonal Importance only, attracted in
tense interest
Under this provision a member may
get action on a measure by securing
unanimous consent instead of having 1t
come up through the regular channels.
The legislation in point was a joint res
olution from the appropriations commit
tee, providing funds for the improve
ment of the Tennessee river.
After some discussion as to the limited
| Information contained in the committee S
report and an explanation by Chairman
AleAdHuSI, Oh lIl0 HdIbOI ,
committee, the resolution was agreed to
| without objection.
DEPEW'S REPLY.
| Mr.. Depew, in fine bit of sarcasm,
! thanked Senator LaFollette in a speech
| on the floor of the senate for associating
! him with President Taft in a general crit
] icsm that appeared in a recent issue Of
the Wisconsin senator's magazine.
| Mr.. Depew said that the nation ''is not
! burdened with a pessimistic prophecy"
] coming from Senator BaFOllette of Wis
consin. The Wisconsin senator, said Mr..
| Depew. had an advantage over most OF
! his colleagues by having not only the
| Congressional Record, but LaFollette' s
Magazine in which to express his pessi-
/ mistfc views.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
PEARY REITERATES HIS
GOLD BRICK CABLEGRAM

WASHINGTON. Dec 2.-"Three
months ago from the Labrador coast, 1
sounded an explicit and deliberately
worded warning to the world, based on
complete and accurate information in re-
gard to the Cook claims. In doing so
accepted the responsibility devolving up
on me and fulfilled my duty to myself
and to the world"
With these words Commander Robert
z. Peary pointedly expressed his senti-
ments regarding the failure of the Uni
versity of Copenhagen to ind any proof
OF the discovery of the north pole by DR..
Cook.
Seated in a comfortably heated room
in his apartments on Columbia road,
Commander Peary received an Associated
Press representative, who apprised him of
the decision by the Denmark scientists
against DR.. Cook Although far from
showing any delight over the news from
Copenhagen, it was evident that the ex-
plorer received the news with much sat-
isfaction. Not so much as a faintest sus-
picion of a smile illumined his stern
face, but his eyes lighted up with the
welcome knowledge of a vindication,
which had come to him after difficult
trials.
KNEW THE OUTCOME.
sinae weeks before 1 reached this coun-
try on my return from the pole. 1t was
not a matter of belief with me, but of
absolute knowledge.
However, 1 shall not discuss this mat
ter in detail for publication. 1t is not
necessary.
THE warning which I sent to the coun-
try before landed is still sufficient. You
remember my cablegram from Battle
Harbor. Here is the exact wording of 1t:
"'Cook has not been to the pole April
q, 1908, or any other date. He has sim
ply handed the public a gold brick. "
NO FURTHER COMMENT.
With this Commander Peary declined
further to discuss DR.. Cook or his affairs
and il was evident that he regarded the
whole controversy as ended.
He declined to say whether he consider
ed it possible for DIR. Cook to proceed
further in presenting additional evidence
or in submitting his data to other courts
of authority.
MY friends may consider this decision
a complete vindication of their attitude
on this whole subject, but as for me,
do not care to comment" said Mr.. Peary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

Dear Household: IL has been so long since l
visited Won ali that no one may recognize me,
but that does not keep me from wanting to be
with you again. Several times Miss Thomas
has asked the absent oaes to return and 10
think / would write a letter In day or two,
but somehow / didn't do Ii so decided to neg
lect il no longer. IL the editor wants to know
what part Of The Journal like best it is the
dear Household and Mrs. Felton's page.
I think The Journal fine paper, but without
these pages IL wouldn't be very interesting to
me. I have learned to love Miss Thomas for
her good letters and hope to have the pleasure
OF knowing her personally some day. The golden
days of autumn have come and gone, to me 1t
was the most beautiful in all the year
for l like the balmy breezes and the soft rays
Of the sun after the summer In ''Slumberland."
1 find more time to read.
Some one i'm the Household wanted to know
how to get on with her house work In an easy
way, so l think the best way Is to go about
H. with willing hands and a cheerful heart for
in this way the rough places can be made
smoother.
OF course there are many ways OF doing our
house work that IL will not be so tiresome
and l find the washing machine a great help
and / think the gasoline iron would be help,
although I have not had any experience with il.
l going TO tell you all Of a picnic we
mad i'm the summer. We had been planning for
some time to carry the children out somewhere
away from home and stay all day; but somehow
couldn't decide where to 60 John suggested
that we go down TO the mill the bank of
the river. so agreed at once for the large syca-
more trees with their lovely shade make 1T an
ideal place. We went early in the morning
took our dinner and stayed all day and there
were several others there who seemed to enjoy
il as much as did. We took a large rope
with us and made a swing for the children
and when they were tired rOmping in the sand
they would go to the swing. We had to watch
Edna and Earl to keep them from wading In
the river; they didn't realize that 1t was deeper
than their heads only few feet from the bank.
just keep thinking of the picnic when Miss
Thomas went with Mary Elizabeth and her chill
dren, where Frank aud Mary waded the branch
TO catch tadpoles 1t was almost night when
we got home, hut we had spent a pleasant day
and one the children won't soon forget. think
all parents ought TO carry the little folks out
once in awhile. where they can have a good
time for they are children but and they
viii not forget the pleasant things that occur
while they are little.
! have been looking for a letter in Our House
hold from Tessa W. Boddey, but haven't seen
one for some time. Come again and tell us
more about your flowers. Busy Bee. J. Frank
Smell and many others write good letters
Guess / had better quit now.
Much love TO Miss Thomas and the Household.
EDITHA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
EXPECT INDICTMENT OF
THE MAN HIGHER UP
Loeb Says Collector Parr
Won't Make ST 100000 Out
of Sugar Disclosures

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-In sugar fraud
investigation circles today unofficial hints
were made that an indictment against one
of the men higher up than those pre-
viously indicted might be returned by the
federal grand jury.
Ernest Gebracht, formerly superintend-
ent of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany's plant in Williamsburg, was ar
raigned today and pleaded not guilty to
an indictment charging conspiracy in con-
nectiOn with the sugar frauds. He was
given the usual two weeks to withdraw
his plea or to demur. He continued at
liberty on bail.
Except to intimate that Deputy Collec-
tor Richard PARIS fee for exposing the
sugar frauds would not be anything like
81, 900, 0C0 Collector Loeb refused to pre-
dict what the reward might amount to.
Mr.. Loeb said, however, that he he
lieves the government is disposed to be
liberal with Mr.. Parr.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

nv local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way 10 .uEr deafness, and that Is by cOnstitu-
tinual remedies Deafness is caused by an III
fIaned condition of the mucous lining of the
EtStachian Tube. When this tube is inflame'i
YOU have asrumbllng sound imperfect hear
In. and when IL is entirely closed. Deafness
Is the result and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition hearing Will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by Ca
tarrh which Is nothing but an inflamed cOEdi-
tian Of the mucous surfaces.
we will give Ono Hundred Dollars for any
ease Of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that can
rot h. cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. send Tor
circulars free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
Keen ThV Heart Sweet

Keep thy heart pure as the snowtIakes
That brighten the winters dun Gay;
Sweet as the beautiful roses
That bloom with the coming OF may;
Sweet as the soft summer breezes
That drift through the twilights still shade
Sweet as the song Of the wild birds
That echo DER hillside and vale.
Keen they heart sweet when the autumn
Fills hillside and valley with geld,
When the winds sing a requiem or sadness
And the ice king his warnings UNFOLD
When life WIN its cares and Its shadows,
That drift down with swift flying feet,
Look to the sunlighted hilltops
With a prayer and keep thy heart sweet.
Keep thy heart sweet when the daWnins
It's softness and beauty unveil,
When the gold tinted rays of the noontlde
Fall bright with a gladstone all-hat.
When the eventide's rhythm Of music
Our wearicd and tired souls greet,
Through the light and the shadows remember
TO pray that thy heart be kept sweet.
MAY T.. MCMILLAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
Another Absentee Returns

Dear Household: II has been quite while
since I have written to this dear Household
! may have been forgotten by good many and
there have been a good many that have become
members since | last wrote. can't give an!
except that felt like there were SO
many good writer's that could do so much more
than / could. | enjoy our corner more ana
more every week. Just think, dear members
what our little editress is doing for us. ! think
we all should try to help her as much as pos
sble to make page interesting. mink OF
the homes The Atlanta Journal visits every
week. Only one more week and the new year year
will be with Think of the homes WheTe
the angel of death has been. All that nave
their families without the chain being broken
should he go thankful How sad 1t Is TOT us
To give nm our loved ones; IL seems still sadder
when they leave their happy home treslde wen
and strong and are taken away without one
minutes warning. This fall there was youns
how working for my stepfather, he was feed
ing the cane mill and his neck was ,oroken
without one minutes warning Somebody hau
to get up enough courage to tel nls poor
matter lust make self case of this you,
and imagine how you would feel.
There are so many good writer's Uncle Tom
gives good advice to the children about helping
mothers to have a merry Christmas. think IL
is the duty Of all 10 make home cheerful. some
seem to think that It Is the mother GUY (;
when maybe you at your office or place OF
business. whatever it may be. that you can SIT
down and rest your tired feet a good many
times and that you left that wife with the re
sponsibilties of home. getting everything IN
readiness for your happy RETURN Wheh you re-
turn nome cont through cditiCNohCSS
'sNhat is the matter7'' when II you Will only
think you will hear her say before your de7
parture she wss not we'll
certainly do think IT is the duty Of any
husband to try to provide help for his wife
wien he knows she is not able to do the work
clone I don't think he should wait every time
for her to ask him to get her help. he knows
there IS only one mother for his children ana
he would better try TO save her ana Try 10
keep her just as long as he can.
I don't think any man should let his people
impose on his wife: he ought to remember that
he is not willing for his wife's folks to impose
on him I have not come grumbling. I have
as good husband as anybody. thought per
haps these few thoughts would be good brain
food for Some one. I guess Christmas VIII be
over when thls gets In print, II 1t should miss
rhe waste basket. Bless Mrs. FELTON, and Miss
Thomas for their good writing. Come now,
every one. AMI Join our happy circle. Merry,
merry Christmas and happy new year for all
NELLIE.
Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
Cherish Hiuh Ideals

psar Household: Mrs. lack TOUCHED a respon-
sivs chord in my heart and caused a vibration
az most hearty concurrence. There are peo-
nj. that never give you new idea. or an up
ifffiux thsught We taught the pleasant
e.f things IN the world are pleasant thoughts,
and the greatest art in life Is TO have as many
a. them as possible: kind thoughts produce
their uuu images in the soul and beautirU
fu.~e II Is II We only could more aoundantII
u~e them, we would have that warm glow all
through the heart that makes Us want 10 do
Kindly things for people and be kindly disposed
toward everyone, and IL Is just naturally Sio-
ricus 10 have such thoughts. and I can wish
scarcely any better thing than for all 70 carry
the<a sssinSfng birds in their hearts
we are responsible for our thoughts: that Is.
fa- the thoughts encourage. cherish. love.
We cannot Be ccnsured for every bad suggcs-
ton that cones 20 mind. but we can be cell
srred n ne keep Il there and make pet OF
a. The Viii has power 20 put away DAD
thcu<hts- let a person be INDUCING IN rretrui-
ness. be visited BY companion whose go1u
opiaio1 theT. esteem. and how soon VIII tney
urf on the appearance OF cheerfulness. VINO
has pot power over their thoughtsI 10 needs
hrt little violence TO change the most interest
ing stream Of thoughts, I may he more difficult
20 change the train Of thought az one anne
thar another but IL can be cone
But ~ we have power at all times TO change
the train o. thought then Is our character IN
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

the cost, as the increase from taxes are
not sufficient. / mention these points OF
difference as we found them with TIE
hope that it might help or in some way
assist toward the perfecting of the work
Of road building in our state. As the mat
ter now stands with a majority of coun-
ties road building is but in the experiment
tai stage, and by the assistance from any
source Of cheapening the work and In
creasing the mileage is doing service both
to the tax payer. tax disburser and super
intendent of roads.
1 would mention the respective counties
by name but for the reason that any dis
cussion now of pubic character by the
individual is construed for political pur-
poses, and the subject treated with indif-
ference. The matter of good highways
means more to Georgia than any other
one thing confronting us, and as citizen
of the state, l stand ready to do all that
an individual can to advance the same,
and for this reason only do 1 give you
this data of comparison.
Yours truly,
F. w. GRIFFIN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
TWENTY-THREE PARDONS
GRANTED BY GOVERNOR

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 22.-Twenty
three paroles were today granted by Gov.
B. B. Conner as a contribution to Christ
mas. The most prominent is NJ. w. What
ley, formerly probate judge of Clay coun-
ty, who has served only short term of
two years for forgery; John Andrews,
who was convicted in Wilcox county in
1905 for killing his father and stepson,
and c. B. Mann, serving 10 years, since
1901 for killing his brother-in-law in Mo
nile
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
NEGRO KILLED ON ROOF
FIRING ON OFFICERS

MIDTOWN. Ga, Dec. 2.-One negro
was killed and two others wounded in
battle fought between sheriff's posse
and a band of negro gamblers in barri-
caded house on the outskirts of this town
Saturday night. None of the posse was
wounded. The officers finally broke into
the house and arrested Is alleged gam
blers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

those who have proven their friendship by the
name of friends others acquaintance.
Mrs. JOnquil. I glad to hear from you
again: don't wait so long. Miss Thomas,
don't think il will be long before Will deserve
a badge IL this escapes the waste basket.
Wishing each and all merry Christmas. espe-
cially Miss Thomas, who / am sure deserves II
much any one. Sincerely, 49,.
BLANCHE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

MIDTOWN. Ga, Dec. n.-The postof-
fee at Sirmans, Ca, about seven miles
in the country, was broken open Satur-
day night, and robbed of a lot of stamps
and also quite a quantity of goods from
the store in which the office was located.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
An Anxious Mother

I am very anxious to know the Whereabouts
of my daughter. She married rmkney Brown
ing. and II years ago lived In ROckdaIe county.
Any information will be gladly received AIT
favor returned. il possible.
MRS. SUSAN COLLINS.
Meter, Ga. Route No. l, care A. A. Turner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
ALABAMA NEWS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 21.-Mrs.
Hattie Pope, convicted slayer of her
mother, will be given a new trial, the sB-
preme court holding that there was error
on the part of the circuit court of Chill
ton county in trying her at a special term
under an indictment found by a regular
term.
MOBILE, Ala, Dec 2L-Congressan
Richmond P. Hobson, speaking here to-
day of rivers and harbors appropriations,
was optimistic, predicting an appropra-
ton would be made at tbs session and.
if not, at the following one. He said
there would be no appropriation for public
buildings at this term. the congressman
predicted the Mann bill for complete re-
arranging plans for governing the canal
zone would pass and also predicted the
canal would be finished within the TIME
specified.
GIRARD. Ala. Dec. 21-Ex-Mayor j.
H. Cochran. of Girard. is dead. The pass
ing of this well-known and highly-esteem-
ed citizen and capitalist removes one of
the city's most substantial and active
business men. The ex-mayor had been
i'll for some time and his death was not
unexpected.
Mr.. Cochran was the first mayor OF
Girard after 1t was Incorporated. having
held the Office for number of years.
During the past few years, he has been
a magistrate. but has devoted the most
of his time to his vast interests.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon
and the interment was in the Goodwin
cemetery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
BOY KILLS HIMSELF
WHILE OUT HUNTING

EPWoRTH. Ca, Dec. 2O.-Ssm Cochran. the
16-year-Old Of A. J. Cochran, of Epworth,
Ga. accidentally shot himself in the mead
while hunting Monday morning about a. m.
He died within Is minutes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 20.-In a pistol battle
today between County Marshal Joel B. Mayes
negro. the negro was killed and the marshal
was shot in the head and severely wounded
The shooting took place in the Star Loan Pawn
shop at 210 Independence avenue, this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
Send For
The New
CORNISH
BOOK

he N est
Beautiful piano
catalogue issued
1T expiafns
Mi7ws that you
ought 20 know
whether y o q
buy from rs or
elsewhere The
book r. yours for
he sskfn 3.
WrtefoTftnow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
After a Long Silence

Ga.
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finally had Kuhn's Rheumatic Rem
edy brought to my notice by friend
who had used it. / took it and was
and am cured. My wife also used it
and was cured OF Rheumatism in her
arms and shoulders. After five years
we are both still as enthusiastic in
its praise as on the second night after
beginning it's use, when We were
permitted for the firSt time in years,
to enjoy an entire nights rest free
from the nerve-racking pains of
rheumatism. / heartily recommend
Kuhn'S Rheumatic Remedy as
Or Rheumatism and LumbagO to all
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permanent cure for Rheumatism and Lumbago to all
sufferers 1t deserves every good word that may said
OF It," DAVID COVENTRY, Harvard, ILL.,
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''I feel it my duty as we'll as privilege to
public Of the wonderful benefit which ha
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will let it, will much I'm Week.
will only write and ask Company send dollar bottle
how long have had don't what other
used
Rheumatic Remedy will do. Read
offer below write to O//~2~
Free Dollar Bottle Immediately. (CIZL//CGT1
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Man and Wife Both Cured five
Years Ago.
such Difficult Cases Prove the Power This
Hos I'm Curing rheumatic troubles

:, after suffering with Rheumatism in my knee and
hip for more than twenty years and scarcely month
passing without trying some remedy preventive