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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
NEW COUNTERFEIT BILL
NOW IN CIRCULATION

WASHINGTON, June IA new coun-'
terfeit IS note so crude in workmanship
that IL cannot escape detection by the
eyes of a careful handler of money, mas
just been discovered and reported to the
secret service bureau.
The note purports to be of the series Of
1907 and bears portrait of Andrew Jack
son. 1t is a poor photo-mechanical pro-
duction on a single piece of paper No
attempt was made to initiate the silk
threads of the genuine and all the ine
work is badly blurred.
The counterfeit first came to the notice
of an employee of the Irving National
bank, of New York city, and report or
the matter was sent to Chief Wiikie. An
investigation was at once inaugurated in
an effort to ascertain the source of the
spurious money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18

ANDERsoNvILLE, Ca, June 14.-A mule ant
buggy belonging TO Mrs. GussJe English post
mistress, was stolen some time during Saturday
The thief is unknown. The buggy was taken
10 a point near OglethOrpe and apparently aban-
loned through fear.
RoME. Ga, June 15-Julien Lansdell Hume,
who married Edith Irwin Walter. in New York,
Is the rightful heir % the Scottish Rarldom OF
Marchmont. Mr.. Humes grandfather came from
Scotland TO Rome before the war. and being
very wealthy in slaves. lost everything by the
sbort,v afterward the earl OF Marchmont. in
Scotland died, and by direct succession title
fell to Hume's father, who refused 1t for lack
JnIien Hume went to New York from Rome
two years ago and went on the vaudeville
stage afterwards entering the employ of an adj
vertsing agency
Another chapter in a case that began last No
yenher was opened in the recorders court Tues
day morning when Jim Mccain. colored, was
arraigned before his honor on the charge OF
assault and attempt to cut Ed stephens, another
negro November last, and he was bound over
Arthur Jackson another of the co-defendants
was tried some time ago and pleaded guilty.
and has served his lime in the chaingang. he
assaulted stephens and robbed him OF gold
watch and about nine dollars In meney. Ihe
third member OF the trio has not been arrested.
Stephens stated that he was walking along
Piedmont avenue, between Eighth and Tenth
8, rect, when suddenly he was struck from be-
hind and choked into submission.
ELBBRTON. Ca. June 15.-GeOrge Clayton.
of Atlanta was awarded the contract for build
ing the new public school building at Elberton,
today at noon. His bid was $29 700, being the
lowest OF five bidders from many sections
OF the country. This does not include plumbing
and heating He is to begin work at once and
have the building ready for January 1910 Term.
Anderson Rollings and Robert McNeal two
negro boys, who escaped from the stockade re-
Gently, were arrested again on the charge Of
burglary and Recorder BrOyles gave them each
$500 and costs as a penalty for escaping from
the stOckade. and bound them over on a bond
Of $4,000 the second charge, Tuesday after
noon
They mad only been out of thes tockade two
days when they attempted to enter house ON
Houston stree: and steal several pairs OF rous-
ers and money.
WEST POINT, Ca, June 16.-PauI Culberson
a young negro, shot and killed his father. An
dersOn Culberson, on the 7. r. Booker planta-
ton. The crowd was drinking and the son
claims he killed his father in self-defense. he
was plowina in the field when arrested ana
carried to Hamilton jail TO await court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18

FITZGERALD, Ga, June 16.-With
over 1875 delegates, representing a ma
jority of the counties in Georgia, in at
tendance the annual convention of the
County Officers Association of Georgia
opened this morning at IL o'clock, after
a two-hour reception to the visitors in
the parlors of the Lee-Grant hotel. More
delegates are arriving by every train
and before night there will be splen-
did representation of the leading politi-
cal leaders of the various counties Of
the state Sheriffs, ordinaries, tax col
lectors and receivers and solicitors are
here and renewing many pleasant ac
aintances formed at the convention
Of last year at Cumberland.
Mayor j. G.. Knapp and Chairman W..
r. Bowen, of the county commissioners,
formally welcomed the delegates to the
city, and the response was delivered by
Judge Henry McAlpin, of Savannah,
president of the association. The meet
ing then adjourned for dinner, and this
afternoon the delegates are enjoying the
rrspitality of the local county officers
at the horse races and baseball game
played between McRae and Fitzgerald.
Tonight there will be a big smoker
and Dutch supper In connection with
good roads meeting, at which many
county commissioners will be present
from at least fifteen south Georgia
counties. Tomorrow morning there will
be addresses by Hon. w. p. Ward, coun-
ty commissioner of Coffee county; Hon.
Walter p. George, of Vienna; Hon. T.
G.. Hudson, of Atlanta, and Colonel o.
n. Elklns, Of Fitzgerald. Election of Of
ficers and selection of a meeting place
for next year will complete the pro-
gram
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
OFFICERS NAMED .o @
BY STATE RED MEN

At l2:45 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
the tomahawk waved and the big 1909 coun-
ell of Georgia Red Men came to close
In Atlanta, with full new list Of officers
and representatives and with Savannah
chosen as a meeting place for the coun-
Gil in 1910.
Frank f. Smith, of Atlanta, a valued
member of The Atlanta Journals force,
was honored by being chosen great sa-
chem of Georgia for the coming big sun,
The following other officers were elected:
Great senior sycamore H. M. Ward, OF
Savannah great junior warden, E. A.
Baughan, of Atlanta; great prophet, c. L..
Elliott of Brunswick; great keeper or
records, M ]. Daniel, of Griffin; great
keeper of wampum, George e. Johnson.
Of Atlanta.
T. ]. Buchanan, Of Atlanta, was elect
ed great representative to the great
council of the United States, to succeed
J. F. Kelam, resigned
Following were chosen great represen-
tatives to the great council of the Unit
ed states: c. L. Elliott, Of Brunswick;
Grin Roberts, of Monroe; w. W. Dykes.
OF Americus c. c. Gillett, of Atlanta
The annual convention Of the Great
Council of the Red Men of Georgia
opened at 10 o'clock Wednesday FORE
noon I'm the wigwam on Central ave-
nue with a large number or delegates
from the entire state and goodly
company of local visitors in attend
ance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
MORE CHARGES MADE
AGAINST SANITARIUM

The special commission to investigate
alleged crueIties at the state sanitarium
at MflIedgexilie met Tuesday at the cap
itol. and heard the testimony OF r. +.
Huntington. Of Augusta, a former inmate
Of the institution, who makes number
of grave charges against the officers ana
attendants. The board consists OF ar. VIII
lis F. Westmoreland,. OF Atlanta chair
man: Hon. Seton Grantland, of Griffin;
and Judge w. F. Jenkins, Of Eatonton.
All OF them were present at the session
Tuesday morning
Huntington was committed to, the san
uarium in December. 1906, suffering from
a nervous affection. superinduced by ner-
vous INDIGESTION. His mind was not I'M
balanced. he told the combustion, but he
became delirious partly as result of a
5l-day fast. in an effort 10 starve' out the
indigestion. r.l -
The witness charged that he received
no attention worthy Of the name at the
sanitarium. He exhibited a broken fin
ger, which he claimed was the result OF a
beating administered by attendants be-
cause he asserted himself. The patients.
he charged, are made TO do dirty work by
the attendants. He recited an instance iof
an attendant beating up a patient guard
because the latter, had not washed the
attendants clothes clean enough to suit.
I Huntington asserted that. he was made
to remain eight days on hard cement
floor, when ill and too feeble to stand,
a mattress being furnished him only at
night. This mattress, he claimed, was
dirty and foul smelling He was denied
water. except three times day, although
his throat was parched and he had a fe-
yer. He claimed that he saw an attend
ant break the nose OF a helpless patient.
and gave the commission other informa-
ton along these lines. which, he was as
sured, would be Investigated thoroughly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
Canton Welcomes Roman Scouts

CANTON, Ga, June 1.-two large
scout cars sent out by the Rome board
of trade came into town on Thursday
afternoon. These cars were the heralds
of the good roads movement I'm this
section. The cars contained Mr.. G. B.
Goetches, real estate dealer; j. A. Fay,
civil engineer and Wilson NJ Hardy.
editor Of the Tribune-Herald and secre-
tary Of the board of trade of Rome;
also w. A. Roper, real estate dealer. and
j. w. Jones, city engineer of Gaines
Vile. The cars were driven by Mr..
Fred Hanson and Mr.. Varnell Chambers.
The party was met and cordially well
coined by Mayor Bales. Col. r. T. Jones,
Mr.. G. l. Teasley and other prominent
citizens of Canton. The two cars are
looking out the best route for railroad,
electric line. or boulevard between Rome
and Gainesville, on which Canton is
in direct line.
Cherokee's roads were specially comph-
mented by Mr.. Hardy. Most particularly
the Orange road, which has just been
built by the state convicts. On this route
the cars drove at the rate of five miles
in eight minutes.
When the best route has been decided
upon railroad or electric line will be
built between the two cities which will be
worth much to the section traversed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
The Good Roads Revival Move
nant

From New York city to Florida tourists
with automobiles are exploring the coun-
try. searching for the best roads for their
touring auto cars Along with this de-
sire to find a very long speedway the
automobile builders are also advertising
their carriages. Conformity with these
enterprises the state of Georgia is placing
5000 convicts on Georgia roads TO make
our highways better in every way. Sc
the movement has strong backing and VIC
are hearing an immense deal about the
necessity for good roads.
Our Barlow county people had a rally
on the 18th. and the governor, with MS
party. came through the country. from
Atlanta i'm fine touring cars. They left
Atlanta at 7:1O a. m. and reached Car.
tersviIle CneRrly fifty miles distano be-
fore 70 o'clock.
This was only moderate speed for auto
mobiles. bus il was much faster than
railroad trains travelled thirty or forty
years ago. They. would have made bet
ter speed except for the heavy rains on
the day before. Mud Is one of the things
that can hold up a good many laudable
movements, and northwest Georgia has
been AFFLICTED with mud for several
months.
The governor came TO meet the educa"
tionaI convention, and 1 was greatly in
terested In the speeches made by him.
self and State SCHOOL, Commissioner
Pound. Incidentally, they both advocated
the good roads movement as help to
our rural schools The governor 'empha.
sized the increased value that would ac.
crue 70 farm lands when our highways
we're 1nacadamized by convict labor, and
the automobile people see a. great future
when they can speed their machines
twenty-five or thirty miles an hour.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18

wait another spell; but It is one OF the
providences of GOd-and like unexpected
griefs and afflictions-we must wait the
Lords time. and then II will be well
with us-in all essential particulars.
There will be decrease in cotton acre
age of course. but low, wet lands can be
planted in corn and peas-and II there Is
some OF both to sell. there will be GOOD
market for all that can be raised III TINS
part of the country. The main essehlai
r,gbt now Is a brave heart, and a deter
mination TO put the crops in good order,
even IL there is a strain for few weeks.
Close attention to the crop right now
will do wonders in bringing things to
proper conclusion. II will never u -
give up so long as health and strength
permits. An immense deal now depends
on the courage and persistence Of our
farmers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
Ellis Not To Make Race

MACON. Ga, June 15.-Hon. Roland FL
lis. of Bibb county. will not be in the race
for the office of speaker of the house Of
representatives this summer He has
made this announcement to his constit-
uency in this county and to his friends
throughout the state in general When
Mr. ]. r. Anderson, Of Savannah, stepped
out of the race IL left 1t up to two men,
and now with the Bibb representative
on the retired list, it looks like an easy
canter for the only entry that is left
Mr.. Ellis gained considerable strength
during the time that his name was per-
mitted to be used and he had received as
surances that he would get 70 of the 90
needed votes. Had he had the time to
spare he doubtless would have been able
to have secured the necessary % votes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
DUMB PEOPLE TALK
AFTER SCHOOL TERM

NEW YORK. June 16.-Remarkable re-
suits of the instruction of deaf and dumb
pupils in public schools in this city, were
demonstrated last night before the par
ents OF the 122 children.
Not one OF the pupils was able to
articulate a syllable at the beginning of
the school term. At the exercises yester-
day there were fifty who made them
selves perfectly understood in all parts
of the big assembly hall. some of them
reciting pieces of poetry and others de-
livering orations.
Miss Margaret A. Regan, principal OF
the school. said that the teachers now
believe there is no reason why every
mute person should not be taught to
speak.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
undertakers in State Convention

SAVANNAH. Ca, June 16.-The under
tsLers IF the state of Georgia are at
Tyhee island this morning attending the
eighth annual convention of the Georgia
Funeral Directors association, which
went in session at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. A large percentage of the member
ship is represented on the island
The meeting of the morning was called
10 order by Mr.. ]. f. Henderson, of Sa-
yannah. president Of the association. The
address of welcome on the part of Sa-
vannah. was delivered by Col. W. L.
Grayson, a former alderman and we'll
known citizen Of the city. The first num-
Der on the program was the singing OF
praise God From Whom All Blessings
Flow" 1t is not known whether this is
the organization hymn or not. 1t may
be the undertaker's delicate way of ex-
pressing his appreciation of the mortal
ity of man.
Following Col. Grayson's address Mr..
w. E. Platt, Of Augusta, responded. He
expressed the pleasure of the undertakers
at being at Savannah and Tybee. The
undertakers were always glad to meet in
live centers, he declared. The credential
committee submitted its report and some
routine business was attended to before
dinner.
This afternoon there will be a very in
teresting discussion upon the need, OF
properly disinfecting a dead body as well
as embalming it. This IS one OF the d.
rect results of the anti-tuberculosis move
ment. 1t is claimed that body should
be disinfected after death, as we'll as
preserved. The hair and other parts of
the body should receive attention to pre-
vent the spread of disease by coptagion
with live people. y."t -'~ 20 a-.1 .
It is expected Mr.. E. A. Almand of
Mansfield, Ga, at present secretary of
the association will be elected its pres
ident.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
Good Sense in Chickens

am trying very hard to raise some
chickens for home consumption in town.
and that means a good deal more. OF
some things. especially watchfulness,
thanT used to experience I'm farm life.
Ordinarily. in regular country life, 1
felt ike had taken good care OF my
young chickens to feed them twice OF
mG nest three times a day. and then
left them 70 hustle for worms, insects,
etc. but in town you may consider your
self lucky IL you may keep tab on the
hens. and especially the weaned chick
ems. By looking after them much oftener,
because there are 50 many ways to lose
them and IL is 80 easy for them 10 take
up somewhere else. II they should md
a place where Kitchen scraps are lying
around handy. ~ -t
So. when chase around with a pan
OF dough in my hand I have a chance
20 see and understand the peculiar ways
OF little chickens.
First. they learn early to distinguish
their own mothers cluck from the call
OF any other fowl There may be a
dozen hens around the coop. with a dozen
broods mingllng inside. but when the
mother hen pulls out the last one OF
her crowd departs also.
They may be hungry and they may
be tired. but obedience is the law Of
their hfe-they start when she sounds
lhe cali. and she knows they will obey
her.
Second when the hen mother cocks up
her left eye toward the sky or hears the
fiutter OF a pigeon in the air above her
she utters a note OF warning. and the
little chick don't run 10 her for shelter.
but they dart for the quickest hiding
place Hawks are as great monsters to
young chickens as sharks are to human
kind.
They make no sound when they squat
under leaf or lie motionless by the
side OF rock or fiatten themselves on the
dark earth 10 deceive the supposed
hawk as 20 their whereabouts, and so
long as mother hen keeps up that whir-
ring note Of warning they would not
move II an army OF infantry moved
|across their vicinity. They are as still
as the grave until the hen mother
changes her voice or says something
else (which they are listening fOr), then
they all rise with one accord and gather
close TO her and wait for another sig
nal
Commend me TO a little chicken for
the most perfect obedience TO It's mother
and Il will never give up the struggle
so long as her voice can reach its ears.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
Big Dat Crop Expected

.WASHINGTON, ga, June 16.-Save
1882. the year when farmers in this section
made so much food stuffs. in the shape of
corn and fodder, oats. wheat, etc, that
much was lost by reason OF the fact that
there was not room to store or time to
gather it, the adage Feeling her oats
was never more applicable to Wilkes coun-
TVS yield of oats than this year. Her
crops Of oats this year will surpass any
other year. with probably the exception
of so, as noted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
Can Even Buy Whisky On Credit

In an opinion rendered Tuesday, the
courts of appeals holds that a transfer Of
whisky, upon a promise of pay at some
future day, constitutes legal sale, and is
therefore in violation of the prohibition
law. w S. Finch, of Rome. was convict
ed of violating the statute, and appealed
the case on the ground that he received
no money for the whisky he was alleged
to have sold. This point was overruled,
but the court reversed the decision be-
cause of the Introduction at the trial OF
irrelevant testimony calculated to be Pc
judicial. and Finch will get a new trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
Douglasville Man Shoots Self

DOUGLASVlLLE, Ga, June l6-Monday
night j. r. Jackson, aged about 80, COM
mitted suicide at his home in the south
eastern part of the county. The suicide
was deliberately planned and displayed
considerable ingenuity in execution.
\ shotgun was securely tied to the foot
of the he'd and the muzzle pointed under
meath the chin. 1t was fired by means of
the great toe, '5 pa 1af
The cause of the rash, deed seems to-
have been domestic trouble, over which
he 10 said TO have brooded continuously
of late. E
He leaves a widow and several children.
one a married daughter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
GEORGIA Ordinaries Convention

MACON, Ga. June 15.-Ordinary c. NJ
Wiley, of Bib county, is now busily en-
gagged in preparing for the annual con.
vention of Georgia ordinaries, which is to
be held at Indian Spring, on June %,
AS state president, Coloney Whey des'
ignated the place where the convention
would be held. and last week notified
every county ordinary in the state.
Accommodations have been secured for
delegates at the Wigwam, and 1t is ex-
pected that a large attendance will gather
there when the meeting IS called.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
Keep Up Your Courage, Farmers

While South Georgia has been afflicted
with drouth-northwest Georgia has been
suffering with continuous drenching rain
floods during the entire month OF May.
and even 50 far into June. Right into
the heart % worktime-plows and hoes
have been still, with enforced fdleness.
because the soil was too wet TO cultivate
az all. Grass will grow under the most
depressing conditions-so there is a time
OF strenuous struggle before the farmers
IN my section Of the state. A great many
OF them are short on supplies. particu-
larry provender for stock and II pastures
were not available. Il has been long
dun time OF heavy feeding and enforcec
idleness. in crop work II Is sore trial
OF patience to be ready. willing anxious
20 work and then be obliged 10 stop and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO June TI.-Cattle Receipts esti-
mated at 5000: market steady; beeves, $4,000
lbs: Texas steers, sA65d6.25; western steers,
"a. T56s.s0; stockers and feeders, SS.6Od5.6 90;
cows snd heifers S2.50d6.3O; calves, $3.50 u. rs.
Hogs-Receipts estimated al $1,000; market
steady; light, S7.25@7.s5; mixed, S7.4O6s.05;
heavy. $75Ods.O7tz; rough, S7.50@7.7o; good to
choice heavy, S.70ds.c7ih pigs, $6.2o@TiO; bulk
OF sales $7.60d1.95.
Sheep-Reeeipts estimated at 1900; market
steady; native, 50. 75d600; western. $3.7545. 80;
yearlings. Ss.O5Q7.00; lambs. native. S5.00MS.25;
western, s.. T5d5S.25; spring lambs, $e0O@s.25.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
Market Reports

SPOT COTTON.
Atlanta. steady, lO&c.
New York. quiet, II 40-looc
Liverpool, quiet, 5 sS-l00d.
New Orleans, steady, 10 l5-i6c.
Galveston. firm, !9Ac.
Savannah, steady. 10bc.
Wilmiugton. quiet, lo&e.
Norfolk quiet, lie.
Baltimore. quiet, INC.
Roston nominal IL 40l00c.
philadelphia. steady. IL 65-lO0c.
Houston, sdtfli 10 II 16e.
Augusta, steady, lie.
Louisville, firm, Inc. ''
ST. Louis. quiet. lie.
Memphis quiet, lie.
Mobile, firm. lie. E
Charleston. firm, ;JsGc.
NEW YORK COTTON. =.
The following were the ruling prices on the
Tone steady middlIng II 4O-iOOc, quiet
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
McAlpin Shoots Self to Death

]. o. McAlpin, aged thirty-five, stone
contractor, killed himself Tuesday al
ternoon at his room in Williams house
by shooting himself through the head
with a pistol.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
ONE MORE PARDON
OVER BOARD IS HEAD
"MRAE. Ga. June. 1909.

o. W hAEs NTd.s June, lSOS.
His Excellency, Governor Hoke Smith.
my Dear Governor l write to ask
just one little favor not for my sake, but
for the sake Of the taxpayers of Telfair
county. 1t is this: We have in our coun>
ty changing one Reuben Mclaughlin,
white man, a misdemeanor convict, who is
paralyzed from his hips down. He is help
less and financial burden to the county.
1t requires an extra convict to wait on
him. He has only about 20 days yet to
serve, and L, representing the board of
county commissioners, beg that you par
don him, and relieve us of his further
care / appealed to the prison commits
sion some time ago. and they turned down
my request, and refused to pardon him.
i think justice has been served all around.
Very truly yours,
90 L. RIVALS"
The foregoing letter from Mr. Ryals,
who is chairman of the board of coun-
ty. commissioners of Telfair county, fol-
lowed by a personal investigation, result
ed wednesday morning in the issuance of
a pardon by Governor Smith to the con-
Wet referred to-Reuben Mclaughlin. The
governor believes that the ends of jus
tice and mercy demand executive Glenn
ency In such a case. and he believes fur
Their that sound economy justifies Glenn
enCy, Sew. ..sra. t.-f..hr F.~r