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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

TONIC TREATMENT FOR HORSES
J. L p. Cumming. Ga. writes: would
me sone information IN regard to my hoi e.
Nv but Il does not seem TO do him any good.
He has been IN thls coalition for some time.
Yoar horse Il undoubtedly suffering from
uons fern % indigestion. and you should first
SEEK the cause and thea remove It. The trouble
may be due 20 bad food. overlooking. over
wcwk O. 20 diseases injuries Of the mouth
whfch prevent the thorough chewing OF the
food EoEnetimes animals which suffer from
indinesttou have diseases % the organs on which
thia process dspe1ds and IN this but little
can Sc done. For a horse IN q run down con
dlffou we would suggest that you use the fol
lcpwinw tonic o. condition powder: Z ounces OF
Euiphafe Of iron. ounces Of nitrate Of potash.
0unces % gentfan root. 1 ounce Of nux vomica
upea and 1 ounce OF ginger root. puivertxe thor
oaxhiy and mix and give q hsaping teaspOouful
In the food three times daily.
II the horse viii not eat the medicine On &C
rounf Of the gentian root. ycu may omit IL and
sd q little llnaeed or cotton seed meal Before
givinx this tonic Il might be well TO cleanse
he bowels thoroughly by giving 4 20 drains
a sioes In q ball. or q quart Of raw liuseed Oh
nay he substituted for the aloes- We would not
advise the use OF q violent purgative- II Is very
Important that the food be changed and varied
and oniy that In good condition be given Moldy.
musty OF dusty hay should Be avoided Use only
green food and bran mashes as TO rest the
digestive system 81 much Is possible. and do not
work the animal too hard fer a few days We
think this treatment should prove effective II
persisted IN for q short time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
cAnrNa roR rHE coW,s uppER

". n G.. Tfiev. Ca. writes: ] have q fine
fcur gallon COW whose teats sore. They
breaM cut IN yellow blisterH and then make a
bad sore. They have been that way a good
While. TIE COW seems 70 be healthy and eats
heartily. When I bought her three weeks ago
Bhe had q few scratches her tests and the
mar said Il vas barb wire cratches. Please
tell me what Il the trouble and give a remedy.
ne affection Of the udder about which you
write may be due to one Of several causes. For
Instance, the heat may in part be responsible
fer nc trouble. or the teats may have been
Scratched b. brambles aud dirt and objection
able bacteria Of various kinds getting In have
net ID fuflammattou. IL II possible that poison
ivy may be responsible. or a highly nourished
conditton o. the system viii sometimes cause
sores % break cut IN VariOus parts OF the body.
Ge woold suggest that yoa give the animal
sruken doses Of salts for several days; wash the
ud6er rhoroagkiy In warm water, and after
cleansing Il dfsinfeet the sores vel With ere
,lin O. any other good disinfectant. ! part 70
10 parts % water. Greasing the sores Is not
advisable. a. that win probably only cause more
1irt 20 adhere. A drying ointment win some
tines BE- found helpful In healing uD the sores.
Rornele- aegd busted on WIN be good for this
purpcss- A tonic treatment for some time will
- advisable. Nest Of US who have TO deal
vita live stock think ~ we give a dose Of salts
g grease the udder once we have done all that
d neeesaary, but q arrangement Of the digestive
funrtions o. the treatment Of a sore calls fOI
care and attention for some time. Tie sys
ten AZ least must first be brought back into q
aornal coalition before Improvement can De
iooked for-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
ON BRINK OF WAR
OVER TOBACCO POOL

LOUISVILLE, KY, July IA special
dispatch to the Courier-Journal from
Lexington, KY. conveys the statement
that the American Society OF EQUITY IN
Kentucky and the Burley Tobacco society
are on the brink Of war over the organi-
cation of the 1909 tobacco pool. The Burnley
society, of which Clarence Lebus. million
aire of Cynthiana. KY, is president, has
lust launched it's movement to control
the current crop and the dispatch says
that Congressman ]. Campbell Cantwell,
or Georgetown, Ky, who is at the head
of the state branch of the equity people
will take arms against Lebus and his
followers.
AS the cause of war, the dispatch
states that in the spring OF 1909 the
EQUITY society is said to have asked
100000 from the Burnley society for the
support the former had granted the sue
cessful 1908 pool, and that this and
later demand of $4,000 were refused.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
SHERIFF HOLDS WOMAN
FOR HUSBAND MURDER

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. July 13.-sherin
Latham, of Tuscaloosa county. is hold
ing Mrs. Dave Yates, the wife Of farm
err who moved from Georgia about a
year ago, with his family, and located
near New Lexington, In this state, pend
ing an investigation into the murder OF
Mr.. Yates.
Some people passing by the cabin of the
Yates this week noticed that it was Sc
curely closed. Finally the woman came
out and said that there was a dead man
in the house, that she had heard gun
fired. but knew nothing about 1t and
why her husband should have been killed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
JOHN WILKES BOOTH
LANDMARK TO GO

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE old Ana
costa bridge over which John Wilkes
Booth sped his horse to escape from an
Infatuated city the night he shot Lincoln,
is to be torn down soon. 1t is over half
a century old.
The district commissioners will receive
proposals on July 81 for the razing of the
old landmark, a new structure connecting
Washington proper with the suburb of
Anacostia having been completed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
WILL WRITTEN ON BACK
OF HIS YALE DIPLOMA

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 14.-The will
OF Chester Dutton, who was until his
death in Concordia, Kans., July l, the old
est living graduate of Yale, is written
on the reverse side of the diploma which
Yale granted him in 1S41. Dutton explain
ed to his lawyer when he drew up the
instrument. that he desired his family
to value the piece of parchment as he
did. The will was drawn in 1884. The di-
ploma on which the will is written bears
the signature of Jeremius Day, as presi-
dent. and f. Goodrich. as secretary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
BIRMINGHAM FIREMAN
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July H-In the
sight of hundreds of people watching the
regular monthly practice drill of the fire.
men on the aerial truck in front Of the
city hall this morning, Ernest Philen,
aged thirty years, a longtime fireman,
lost his balance while sliding down the
ladder and fell on his head. He was
rushed to the hospital, but died five min
utes after arriving there The deceased
lived at Thomasville, Ala.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

stances where used, though OF course the otneI
agencies mentioned must be taken into consid
Grafton.
One can pillow under much green matter Al
20 cause the land 10 sour. Many crops, for M
stance, at certain stages OF growth contain an
enormous amount Of water FOR instance, the
greer weight Of peas is about 5000 pounds pei
acre; after the crop is allowed 10 mature and
get IN the right stage for hay, not two
tons OF cured crop vii; result. 10 pillow under
the crop when in its greenest condition and
containing such Sn enormous amount OF water AZ
is Indicated viii sometimes cause the lana 70
sour. Crops should not be plowed under until
they are in good condition for hay making.
On the other hand. II allowed TO stand too long.
they will pump all OF the water out OF the soil
and leave IL in bad physical condition. II ~
not good practice. a rule, TO pillow under
green crops in midsummer, but IN the early
spring or later fall blowing under may De donc
without injury. Where a crop is plowed under
the land should be Immediately rooled 10 com
pact IL and narrowed TO retoin the moisture
End cause the quick decay OF the crop. Neg
lect Of this matter sometimes causes the land
10 get IN bad physical condition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
PINNOCK rs BARRED
BY AFRICAN CHIEF

. LAGOS. British West Africa, July 13.-The Ia-
tive chief Of the town of oyo, in Nigeria,
whence the Rev. s. g. Pinnock, missionary OF
thu foreign missions board Of the Southern Bap
fist convention expelled recently, mas sent
a letter to the American missionaries notifying
them that If they desire TO return 10 Oyo, they
must enter into a wrien agreement with him
not inerfere with his methods In governing bis
people. If he does not hear from the mis-
sionaries speedily, the chief declares he Will
ask the consent of the governor of Nigeria to
sell the missionary buildings at Oyo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Mosquitoes Kill Cattle

ABBEVILLE, La, July H.-News was
received here today that cattle are being
killed by the dozens along the Bayous
Chienne au Tigre and Mulberry by mos
quitoes. The ravages of the insect are
declared to have been more intense this
season than ever before in the history OF
this sect - t~-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

At the afternoon session OF the Bill
posters association, that organization and
the Poster Printers association Will vote
81 .2OO. 900 worth of publicity to the National
society TO aid its cam
paign against tuberculosis.
The biIlposters will give free service
I'm s.40O towns and cities in the United
States and the printers will give 100000
worth of printing to the cause.
1t is poitned out that bill board publicity
will reach classes of people not reached
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
$1,2OO,OOO OF PUBLICITY GIVEN
BY BILLPOSTERS AND PRINTERS
TO AID FIGHT ON CONSUMPTION

altogether by newspapers and magazines
The appropriation will be made follow
ing an address by DR.. Farrand, a distin-
guished New York physician. on the need
Of publicity in the campaign against tu-
berculosis. DR.. Ferrand is secretary Of
the National tuberculosis association.
President Scannell not only praised
these contributions but added. that he
had the cooperation Of the railroads and
express companies, which would trans
port the paper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
ROCKEFELLER AT LAST
GETS LENS SALOON

NEW YORK, July 14-John Lem. the
inkeeper in Sleepy Hollow. whose saloon
John D. Rockefeller for years sought to
buy, has finally given up the fight. He
has announced that on Thursday he will
sell out to any one who cares to buy his
furniture, bar fixtures and the surplus
stock Of drinkables.
For years Mr. Rockefeller has tried to
buy Melin's place" When money failed,
Mr.. Rockefeller resorted to strategy. He
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

bought all the property about Melin's inn
and put in his own employees as tenants.
BY this means that section of population
which kept the Melin cash register busy
gradually was eliminated for the Rocke-
Teller tenantry wore white ribbons
Friends of Melln have admitted that the
property eventually will be described IN a
deed held by Mr.. Rockefeller.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Ths rusting q cotton IL. q rule, due 60 4
funx0as disease caused By unfavorable cOndi-
tiers Of the soil. The leaves take on q reddish
ccl0r. as you have doubt observed. and some
times drop off, and the bolls naturally fan
% cpen- Rust, a rule. develops IN certain
definite spots In the field. and unless some
rsnasdiai treatment is followed appears from
wear 20 year The causes - rust are. rirst uT
all, exhaustion q the vegetable matter In the
aon o. the long continued cultivation OF cotton
90 the same land y-ar after year. The use ~
iiber4l amounts Of stable manure the grow
ina q a legumtnnus crop q Dc plowed under
often effect great improvement. Rust IL ai~o
due 20 lack Of drainage. and thing the liant
and pravitiing surface bitches which viii en-
able the water 20 escape quickly after u TaiIs
Frequently correct the trouble.
When rust ocrurs 70 r. nov generally thouZnt
..ta Indicate deficiency % potash, and most
soils where there r. a tendency 10 rust. an 1Il-
plicstton n at least 100 pounds OF kaInit or -
70 10 poands az mnrlGte Of potash SHOULD o.
used his has proven effective IN most
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
TRFATNFNr on ACrfNnNfYEnsIs-

J. s. s. Blanche Ala, writes: I am a suB.
scriber TO the semi-weekly Journal and II is
one Of the best papers I know Of. I have a fine
Jersey COW four years old. About year ago
lump came under her throat as large as a
goose egg; It would come and go and did not
seem TO bother her until about a month ago
she began losing flesh and went dry in a few
days I .hink she has hollow horn. We split
her tail week ago and have done all know
how to do. She has lost her appetite and is
very poor ! would like to know what the trOu-
bic IS and II IL is contagious.
From the description given. your COW appears
to be suffering from what is called big jaw,
lumpy Jaw, or actinomycosis. In some localities
the swelling Is called a swelling or wen. This
trouble Is due TO a vegetable organism that
obtains entrance 70 the tissues through abra-
sion and produces q lump or tumor which some
times grows to large size. As rule, IL Oe-
ours In the regiCE OF the head or neck. The
symptoms are a slight swelling OF the face OF
lower Jaw. This Is due 70 the bullying outward
Of the bone, the fungus causing the trouble
having gotten inside the bon. BY working ITS
way along the roots Of the teeth. AS the dis
ease advances the tumOr increases in size and
finally breaks and discharges e sticky pus, our
docs not often diminish in size The teeth be-
come liberated and the mouth sore and the amt
NAL is unable TO eat properly. A drop Of the
pus spread out on piece Of thin glass will
reveal minute yellow specks, which II placed
under the microscope will be found to be club
trouble when the tumor is free from the bone,
the best treatment is 10 remove it with a knire
9 and cauterize the parts. II can sometimes he
; cured BY giving iOdde OF potash internally IN
doses OF TO three drains once daily dis
solved in half pint Of water. In about a week
''iOdism" sets up Is shown by the discharge
% mucus from the nose and eyes ana a scurTy
: condition Of the skin. especially OF the neck
Wien this condition is observed the medicine
should be stopped. II the tumor is dscharging
the animal should be isolated. the pus may
he scattered the food and the disease trans.
mitted to other animals. Tho treatment sug-
gested is the most efficient known, and taken
In Its early stages this trouble OFTEN ne
/ cured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Patents Issued Georgians

WARRINGTON. July H.-Patents Issued: ~
II. BOlland, Savannah, portable crate; A. ~
lace holder; H. H. Lloyd, Macon, switeh stand;
Rustin, Atlanta. file.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

CONTROLLING hISI N IUIIUN.
A. ID. writes. Please tell me what will st1I
the rust I'm cotton. VIII land sour IL the grces
growth u turned underg
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Peter Powers Writes on Steel
Trusts Latest War on Unions.
The Tin Plate Workers Strike.
The bee., 1909-10-21
TO AID CHIPPEWA INDIANS
Promptness Of Officials Relieved Des-
perate Plight Of Rocky Boy and
His Band.

Washington, Oct. 20.-Rocky Boy
and his band of Chippewa Indians
numbering about $50 braves. encamped
near Birds Eye, Mont. probably will
owe their rescue from death by
starvation to the promptness of
Indian office officials who took up
speedy means to relieve the desperate
plight of the red men.
Some concern was felt by officials
when message came from the
Indian agent at Glasgow, Mont, tell
ing Of the condition of the band noted
for its daring and suggesting the ex-
tremes to which hunger might drive
them. AS result of orders issued by
the war department to the commander
AT Fort Harrison, Mont, ample sup
plies are being rushed to the Indians.
who for weeks have .subsisted on
scant herbs.
The bee., 1909-10-21
PACKERS PICK At WILEY
THEY TURN GUNS AGAINST b.
REAU OF CHEMISTRY.
Covert Thrust Made at Roosevelt by
Resolution PraIslns Presi-
dent Taft

Chicago, oct. 2O-The heaviest
guns of the American Meat Packers
association we're turned against DIR.
Wiley and his pure food rulings.
Following up the victory won by the
Gamers In the benzoate Of soda dis
pute, the packers in convention here
adopted a resolution calling upon the
government to investigate by more
competent authorities" all the rulings
which have been made by the bureau
of chemistry of which DR.. Wiley Is
the head.
II is a fight in behalf Of more than
100 reservations which the bureau
has put under the ban, but which
food producers declare are not harm
full enough to warrant prohibition.
Borax, as used in hams and bacon,
and sarycilic acid, for preserving cat
chemicals which 1t is hoped to restore
to good standing. Members Of the as
ISOLATION declared If all of Wiley's
rulings were reviewed as was his ben
zoate Of soda dictum, there would be
revolution in federal pure food re-
quirements.
The convention also adopted res
olution praising President Taft, which
was generally regarded as a covert
thrust at President Roosevelt. The
resolution lauded Taft as a states
man who will not be swayed in the
discharge of his duties by baseless
rumors or unfounded public clamor
and who will treat men, no matter in
what legitimate line of industry they
may be engaged, according to their
deserts and with the strictest fair
ness"
The bee., 1909-10-21
WORK FOR SAILORS WELFARE
Immense Amount Of Good Being Ae.
eompIished by Baptist Bethel
Of Boston, Mass.

At the Baptist bethel on Hanover
street, Boston, is a statue of jack
tar whitfield out by a sailor. Although
1t is life size 1t is composed of just
three pieces of wood. One makes the
head, body and an arm. The other
arm is made OF two pieces, for 1t is
raised 50 as to have the hand touch
ing the hat In salute. The figure looks
as II it were bronze.
There also Is = colossal leg Of Chris
tophsr Columbus. said to have been
broken from status and captured By
BonapArte's army. This was given to
. representative of the society IN
is4s.
Hanging In the vestry Of the church
n the Lords prayer. wrietsn in 81 Ian
knssss and never y6t Has . ssitsr
-csaled &C the BstAsl Ne pss xzskka
10 and the prayer in Ms ovA ts9slssA
IN the main part of~thssaapcA a
sseag the organ, a. an enqtNps sseN
Recently II was repaired and the nlsn
who did the work said he had n<fer
seen a clock like It and that II must
be several hundred years old.
Last year eight members OF the
church died and the youngest was -
Ssars did and no enc Of the deceased
bad been = xRembar Of the society Tor
ioxs than as years There are several
pers0ps who have been members for
upward OF so gears
last yaar f14O Bibles and Tesla.
The bee., 1909-10-21
CHILD POINTS OUT FIEND
After rsiiirs Of HsrIbIs pstaIls ~
tire Crime Little QIN IasntIass
Murderer.

Utica, N, ". Oct so.--A nuI1ber, of
drsaaktie incifsues yhWEea7 the efss
day OF tue trial Of Theodors~ Aixzo
for the atrocious child murders and
the climax was reached when little
Fanny rnfusino. the surviving victim
of the tragedy. went upon the witness
stand and after telling the, horrible
details Of the crime rose from her
chair and pointed to Rizzo as the
murderer.
Rizzo covered under the charge
with blanched face and eyes bullying.
According to the childs story. the
motive Of the man in bringing the
three little children to the Gulf was
fouler one than murder and the
threats Of the children to expose him
caused the fiend to shoot all three.
The bee., 1909-10-21
SOUNDED LIKE A CONFESSION
Deacon's WeIl-Meant Attempt to
Lead Choir Almost Broke Up
Church Services.

However regrettable 1t may be. the
ordinary church choir Is not noted for
harmony. except, as may apply in
some cases, in their vocal efforts. Gen
orally. too, the much used French
saying, "cherchez la femme" will To-
cate the trouble, or the beginning OF
1t, at least. But then, where does
mixed organization exist in which a
woman does not take a sweet delight
In setting the broth boiling once In a
while. Just to see the water bubble?
It's = part of her irresistible nature
che risst can't help IL.
The apinster aontraito1 had mads
soncs fomarks about s.hs bat cf ttns
tancr's wife. ana the petty ructtsn
that III startediin the choir world On
Monday had aot baeas smoOthsd oyer
ak the close, Of The lwaek, and Sunday
fpend the shotge ioft sxzpty. rAe min
lister was obviously AisRleased. but
without comment be arsse and an
,hnnncsa the ~epenipE' .hyzer. sAsAA he
strasHnce began gaa4tng. comnsncins
ssTt love 10 steAi 6nwhiie away" So
lsoked possibly WIN some apBlication
10 the absent choir.
Lacking the trained voices to lead
the singing. oa~ocf me worthy fecr
cons volunteered 10 ,throw hinaek an
to the breach. and he pgocea6ed -
lead. He struck the tune ut aueA N
angle that II was evident he intended
to hit only the high places and when
he had got so far as II love to steal
he broke down. He pitched 1t a
second time and again broke down at
steal, because he was away too low.
Nothing daunted, however, he started
in again and sang Il love to steal
and again he went down as before.
The audience became SO amused at
this point that suppressed giggles
threatened to break up the sessions,
SO the minister arose and. with grave
and solemn dignity said:
TT is greatly to be regretted.
will proceed at once to the sermon.
Judge.
The bee., 1909-10-21
CHERISHED VIOLIN A WRECK
Sad and lgnomInIous Fate Met With
by Musicians Highly Priced
instrument.

After being presented, bearing an
inscription in letters of gold. TO its
owner on his winning the first prize
at the Conservative at the outset OF
his career and having been played on
by him day by day as he rose to
position of some eminence In his pro
fession, a violin met with a sad and
ignominious fate. The performer LETT
the violin at the house Of one OF his
pupils, whose mother gave musical
reception that evening. II was taken
out of it's case during the party, al
mired by connoisseurs and even
played upon by amateurs. Then IL
was forgotten and laid down upon a
chair without being put back into It's
case. Unfortunately a stout ana
shortsighted guest did not see II an
sat upon the violin. The lady OF the
house, In despair. consulted the best
authorities. but the most expert vio-
lin doctors failed to restore II 10 any
thing like a normal state OF health.
The instrument was crushed beyond
healing and can never recover. Inc
owner sued the lady and has obtained
from the courts 800 damages ana an
order that the mortal remains OF MS
violin be handed over TO him. For
although the instrument is dead. wna'
Is left Of It nevertheless" as tne
tribunal feelingly observed, "consu'
tutes for the plaintiff precious me
mento OF his first successes. PARIS
Correspondent London Telegraph.
The bee., 1909-10-21
AntI-Horse Thief Association.

Pittsburg. Kan. Oct 2O-President
n. j. Randall of Cherokee called to or
der at ten o'clock this morning the
annual meeting of the Kansas Anti
Horse Thief association. The ses-
sions are being held In the La Belle
opera house and the attendance is
large. The local Ladies' Social and
Aid society Of the A. H. T. A. is en-
PERTAINING many mothers, wives, sis
ters and daughters of the members,
who number in Kansas about 10000
The meeting will last through Friday