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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
SOUTH'S FARMERS
VERY PROSPEROUS
They Buy More and Better Farm
ing Impiiments and Pay More
Cash Than Ever Before.

If the opinions Of the makers and deal
ers in agricultural implements are worth
anything, the various states of the south
are enjoying a period of great prosperity,
which is growing more marked, showing
that such conditions are actively on the
increase.
Such reports are not sporadic, but come
from every state of the south. These
conditions of prosperity are such as were
hardly possible a few years ago, and
they are steadily tending to become even
greater. One splendid feature is that
the farmers of the southern states are
showing an increased freedom from mort
cages and other debts, following good
prices for cotton, tobacco, fruit and other
farm products.
One individual, who has had an expe-
rience of 20 years in the agricultural
implement trade. recalls the time when
not more than 25 per cent cash was
paid on purchases of farm machinery. AS
a proof of the present excellent condi'
tions, he cites the fact that during the
past season cash payments on farm inn
plements averaged S5 per cent, or within
10 per cent of the whole cost.
In addition to. the fact that the farm
ers are paying more in cash for their ag-
ricultural implements than ever before,
they are buying more improved and eff
dcient machinery and are also getting
all the implements that they really need.
This is another hopeful sign, as a great
many farmers spent more money on
absolutely needless and useless machin~
cry in the early stage of improved inn
plements than they are doing today.
Improved and efficient machinery has
made possible a great saving in wages
and time, and IL has in that manner
greatly enhanced the value of farm lands.
In the past ten years some lands in
Georgia have advanced from $40 to $50
per acre, with good prospects of doubling
in value in the next few years. Other
lands have risen in price from So and 81
to $l5 and $50 per acre, also with fine
prospects of doubling in value in short
time.
The farmer has not only learned to use
better machinery, but he is also making
determined effort to live at home,
a thing which he of all men ought to
do and a thing which he is so capable
Of accomplishing. And he is also learn
ing the great lesson of diversifying his
crops. than which there is no better
sign of the progress of Che southern far
mer, who for so long a time has been
blamed for being so very negligent Of
this great principl eof farming.
1t is gratifying to know also that
these hopeful conditions are not confined
to one state of the SOUTH bu tare prev
alent throughout the entire section, as
such encouraging reports have been re-
ceived from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, Missouri North Carolina, Tennes-
see Texas, Virginia and West Virginia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
ATTORNEYS MOORE
ASK SPEEDY TRIAL

Charles ]. and Jesse L. Moore, the at
torneys who are to be tried before the
grievance committee of the Atlanta Bar
association on a complaint filed by United
States Judge William B. Sheppard some
weeks ago, are eager for speedy hear
ing. In a card addressed to the public,
they declare that their legal representa-
tives have sought such a hearing through
a communication to the chairman of the
grievance committee, but that so far they
have received no reply.
Since the complaint was filed with the
grievance committee Judge Sheppard has
been continuously engaged in the United
States circuit court for the southern dis
trct of Georgia. sitting at Savannah,
where he has presided over the trial of the
turpentine dealers charged with violating
the Sherman antitrust law. 1t is for that
reason, the grievance committee has
stated, that the matter has not been
brought to a hearing. 1t is now probable
that II will be, however, within a few
days or a week Attorneys Charles J.
and Jesse L. Moore are charged with
having been instrumental in the dis
mantling of Judge Sheppard's home by
justice court bailiffs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
NAVAL STORES men
GET JAIL Terms
Sentence is Imposed by Judge
Sheppard in Cases Which
Charged Violations of Sherman
Antitrust Law.

SAVANNAH, Ga, May Late yester-
dav afternoon in the United States court
Judge w. B. Sheppard pronounced sem
fences upon the men convicted OF con
spiracy in conducting a naval stores
trust. The following were the sentences
imposed
Spencer P. Shotter. chairman OF the
hoard of directors of the American Naval
Stores company three months In jan ana
a fine of 5000.
Edmund s. Nash, president of the COM
pany, 900 fine.
John Cooper Myers, vice president OF
the American company and president OF
the National transportation and Ternai-
nal company, three months in jail and
fine of $500.
George Mead Boardman. of New York,
treasurer of the American Naval Stores
company, 5000 fine.
Carl MoIler, of Jacksonville, Fla, agent
of the American and general manager
of the National Transportation and Ter
minal company in Jacksonville, $500 zine.
Mr.. Shotter and Mr.. Myers were SEN
fenced to terms in the Chatham COUNTY
iail Judge Sheppard imposing the pun
ishment upon them because they had
been before the court two years ago, en-
tering pleas Of guilty.
The sentences were no IloIc sewers
than many anticipated they would be,
nor were they as light as some looked
for. Mr. Shotter has been convicted
twice before in the same court for vio-
Iating the law in connection with the sale
and shipment of naval stores and 1t was
thought the judge would be more severe
with him than with the other defend
ants.
Judge Sheppard permitted the defend
ants to select practically their own time
to be sentenced. They chose an nour at
adjournment of court for the day when
they hoped there would be few people
present to learn what their fate was. In
this they were disappointed as the court
room was well filled when they were told
TO stand and receive the sentence OF the
court. Previous to the announcement OF
his decree the judge denied the petitio nof
the defendants for an arrest Of judg-
ment
OF course the defenants will not pay
the penalty demanded by the court at this
time If at all An appeal will be taken
to the circuit court of appeals and If re-
lief is not found there the case will be
carried to the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States. 1t will probably be on the
court calendar for several years to come
and will be as hard fought as was the
famous Green and Gayner conspircy
case.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
GEORGLA,S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
By B. NJ. Zettl er, Kirkwood, Ga.

be said the people of Georgia have Il
choice of four methods of educating their
children in public or free schools. l, They
may have the city to adopt ssytem for
itself: Q they may have the county to
adopt a system for itself; 3, they may
have a school district in the country to
adopt a system for itself. 4. they may do
nothing in the matter. and rely entirely
on the common schools provided for by
the state.
1t is of the state common schools that
SO much is being said as to poor teach
ing, short terms and meager and irreg-
ular pay of teachers.
Many of our cities, as Atlanta, Column
bus, Americas, Rome and others, and
several of the counties, as Chatham,
Richmond and Bibb. and number of ru-
raj tax-districts. have excellent schools,
with all modern equipments for good work
and as we'll qualified teachers as can be
found anywhere in the United States.
And since all of these participate in the
state school fund, it is entirely proper to
say Georgia is having splendid public
school work done. But since most OF
the counties have only common schools
with short terms and poorly qualified
teachers, 1t may, with equal correctness,
be said Georgia is not doing what she
should in the matter of educating her
people.
This then is the situation: The cities,
counties and rural taX-districts that are
operating under special local tax laws
are doing satisfactory work. They may
be set aside, leaving us only the COM
mon schools" to deal with. OF course
there is nothing new in this presentation,
but the reinstatement of the situation in
the manner here given may help us to
divert our efforts. if not with better UNI
Outstanding. at least with more concen-
tration, and, let us hope with increased
effectiveness.
In my next communication the conten-
tons concerning the states common
schools. as they have come to me in my
trave.3 among the rural districts. will
be presented.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
BREWERS TO FIGHT
TENNESSEE LAWS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 15.-The
manufacturers of liquors and beer and
the wholesale dealers are to test the
laws recently passed by the legislature
to prohibit the manufacture an dsale of
intoxicants in Tennessee. This decision
was definitely reached yesterday after
noon following a two days conference
of attorneys employed to represent the
brewers, distillers and wholesalers.
Among those in the conference were Z.
E. Wright, of Memphis; George d. Lam
caster, of Chattanooga; John Cochran,
of Knoxville, and James c. Bradford
and John j. Vertrees, of Nashville.
For sometime past it has been reported
that a test of the prohibition laws would
be made, but no definite decision was
reached by the attorneys employed to
make the investigation until the con-
ference was concluded yesterday after
noon.
Several weeks ago the attorneys who
participated in the conference were en-
ployed to make an investigation into the
statutes which were enacted with the
view to ascertaining whether or not a
contest was advisable. The concensus of
opinion expressed at the conference was
that the acts were unconstitutional, and
IL was decided to test them in the
courts. Later another conference will be
held to determine where the first suit
TO test the laws shall be brought.
In addition to the attorneys mentioned
above, General Luke Z. Wright, former
secretary of war, will actively partici-
pate in the litigation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18

To use the term systems in speaking
or writing of Georgia's public schools
is entirely correct for we have in the
state several distinct systems each indie
pendent of the other Nor is it a contra
diction to say that the people of Georgia
are spending money literally for public
education and maintaining excellent pub
lie schools, and in the same breath to
say, Georgia is very backward in the
matter of public education and doing mis-
erably poor work in her public schools
The two statements seem to be contradic-
tory because the terms used are not
clearly understood An attempt will be
made in this article to set out our several
systems of public schools so clearly that
there need be no confusion or seeming
contradiction in writing or speaking
about public education in Georgia. 1t may
help in future discussions.
Public schools in Georgia are of four
kinds, TO wit:
/. City public schools.
q County public schools.
g. Country tax district public schools.
4. State common schools.
BY city public school system is meant
a system supported by the city, free to all
it's citizens, but exclusive as to non resi-
dents of the city. Atlanta, Columbus,
Americas, Athens Rome and most other
cities of the state have such a system
BY a county public school system is
meant a system supported by the county
1t includes the city or cities in it. Such
a system is operated by Chatham, Rich
mond, Bibb Glynn and few other coun-
ties.
BY a country tax district system is
meant a school or schools in a rural
school district supported by a tax on
that particular district, it having sepa-
rated itself from the rest of the county
Just as most of the cities have done.
State common schools are those that
depend for support on the state school
appropriation alone. Most of the counties
have only state common schools.
To state the situation differently 1t may
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
PEOPLE MUST CHECK
GREAT WHITE PLAGUE

-~ASHINGTON. May 1.-THE National
Association for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis brought its meeting to
a close today. Interest in the session at
tached principally to a paper by DIR. Ho-
mer Folks of New York, read before
the sociological section, in which he
dealt with recent tuberculosis campaigns
and their results.
In the opinion of DR.. Folks. the control
of tuberculosis is a problem for the local
authorities He said the most effective
work which could be done by organiza-
lions was to follow the example Of the
national association in forming iors9 -
ganizations or committees. He said the
committees must be brought to adopt
carefully worked out program of meas
ures. committing them to urge the adop-
ton of measures as rapidly as possible-
This program" he continued. Should
provide for a more complete system OF
notification and registration Of cases of
tuberculosis; for a municipal. or county.
laboratory, where free sputum examina-
tions can be had by the physicians; 2
free tuberculosis dispensary at which in
dividual patients can receive medical
attention, and advice; a visiting nurse
who can see that the advice is carried
into effect in the patients home; pro-
vision for sending incipient cases to san
itariums; local hospital for advanced
cases; charitable agencies TO see TO Ii
that while the consumptive is seceiv-
ing hospital care, he can rest assured
that his wife and children are provided
for. and enforcement OF measures of
public hygiene and an educational center
from which a continuous campaign OF
education can be conducted"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
TAFT WON'T BE USED
AS TOOL IN FIGHTS

WASHINGTON, May 15.-President
Taft has written a letter to Governor
Stubbs. of Kansas, in which he declares
with emphasis that he will not permit
himself to be used by any political fac
ton for the promotion of political fort
unes, and at the same time, revoking
the appointment of Robert Stone, of To-
peka, a personal friend of Governor
Stubs, to be a special assistant to the
United States attorney general.
The situation grows out of the Bris-
tow-Long senatorial fight OF last year, II
is said President Taft, a personal friend
of Senator Long, kept out of that fight
because he did not want to be placed
in a position of having interfered in any
fractional fight in any state. Governor
Stubs was allied with Mr. Bristow.
STUBS URGED STONE.
when Governor Stubs was in Wash
ington several weeks ago in connection
with the application of the Kansas bank
guarantee law to national banks, he
asked President Taft to appoint Kan
sas man to a good position in the de-
partment of justice. The president con-
scented, suppo5ing, it is said, that who
ever was named would have the backing
of the congressional delegation from that
state.
After his return home Governor Stubs
suggested the appointment of Mr.. Stone,
who resides in Topeka, the home of Sen
ator Curtis. II is said Governor Stubbs
is to be a candidate for the United States
senate against Senator Curtis. Mr.. Stone
was appointed as special assistant attor-
ney general and the announcement of the
feet was widely printed in Kansas.
This was the first that Senator Curtis
and Representative Anthony, of Topeka
district had heard of the matter and
they went to the white house and placed
the situation before President Taft.
TAFT HOLS UP JOB
The latter Immediately wrote two let
ters, one to Governor Stubs and one tc
Attorney General Wickersham, directing
the latter to hold up the appointment
of Mr.. Stone and saying that Governor
Stubs has thoughtlessly placed us In
a position that is entirely indefensible.'
In this letter to Governor Stubbs the
president said he supposed the appoint
ment of Mr.. Stone would be credited TO
the entire state and that he expected
to consult the congressional delegation
about it. Continuing the president said;
ITO my great surprise, | am shown now
an article in which Mr.. Stones appoint
ment is heralded as a humiliation to the
members of the delegation and as joke
on them; not only that but also an in
strument for defeat of one of the con-
gressmen, Mr.. Anthony. 1 think you
must yourself, governor, see that l could
not for a moment put myself in an at
titude Of opposition to the delegation, es-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
GENERAL MILLS rs TO
SUCCEED GENERAL POTTS

A dispatch from Washington announces
the fact that Brigadier General Albert
/. Mills who has just arrived in San
Francisco from service in the Philip
pines, will be assigned to the command
of the department of the gulf, which has
its headquarters in Atlanta, and will
succeed Brigadier General Ramsay u.
Potts, who has recently been assigned to
service in the Philippines. Since the de-
parture of Brigadier General Potts for the
Philippines, this command has been in
charge of the ranking officer at Fort
Mcpherson.
Brigadier General Mills was for some
time the head of the United States Mill
tary academy at West Point. Re is one
OF the best known officers in the Uni
ted States army and his efficiency is wide
ly recognized in military circles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18

NEW YORK, May 15.-With two
maids to look after her, with all the
care and attention to which she is en-
title4 by birth, the Honorable Betty
Bettsworth. five years old, has arrived
at the Hotel Netherlands from Mon
treaI. en- route from Liverpool to Colo
radao Springs. Manager Whitaker
had an automobile at the Grand Central
station TO meet her and the nurses.
grand niece Of the late Colonel
North the Nitrate King" who left sew
eral millions in trust for her sole use,
the Honorable Betty showed that her
every wish was law. When she ar
rived at the hotel she told one Of the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
TWO PRoBERS ARE
NAMED BY GOVERNOR

Two members of the commission of
three that Governor Smith has appointed
to investigate conditions at the state SAN
itarium at Milledgeville were announced
Saturday forenoon. They are DR.. Will
lis Westmoreland, of Atlanta; and Judge
II. Gray Lewis, of Greene county. Both
have agreed to serve. The third MEM
Der has been appointed but his name is
withheld pending his acceptance.
DR.. Wesanoreland is chairman of the
state board of health and one of the
leading physicians in Georgia. Judge
Lewis is equally prominent and is a
man of marked capacity for grasping af-
fairs. The commission will be furnished
with a complete statement of the allie
cations that have been made against the
regime of the institution. Their investi-
cation will probably begin within the
immediate future.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
HON. BETTY BETTSWORTH,
TIEIRESS TO RICH FORTUNE.
is TREATED AS A PRINCESS

nurses she wanted nice big room and
some fruit and milk right away.
She had breakfast and luncheon in
the big dining room. both nurses stand
ing behind her chair and watching over
her. Any guest who attempted to ap-
proach her was quietly warned away,
the nurses saying they had been in
structed not to let a single stranger
near the child for an instant.
The nurses said the Honorable Betty
has never seen her father. Her mother
uled just after she was born, while the
rather was absent in the Canadian
northwest. He is interested in an Eng
fish corporation owning extensive min
Tng claims and timber lands in Alaska
and Canada. He will see his child at
her aunt's in Colorado Springs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
BATTLESHIP MISSISSIPPI
ANCHORS AT BATON ROUGE

BATON ROUGE, La, May 15.-With the
fourth stage in the trip from the mouth
of the river to Natchez successfully COM
pleted. the battleship Mississippi dropped
anchor here today The Mississippi left
Plaquemine early this morning and ar
rived here shortly after o'clock. four
hours ahead of schedule time. A stop of
three days will be made at Baton Rouge
and then the journey to Natchez will be
resumed.
Only one stop will be made between this
city and Natchez. This will be at Bayou
Sara. Parades, balls, receptions, ban
quets and other attractions will make up
the three day program in Baton Rouge
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
TAFT WILL ATTEND
CONGRESS IN DENVER

DENVER, Col, May 15.-Governor john
F. Shafroth was last night named chair
man of the committee TO receive Presi-
dent Taft and other notable guests who
will attend the -Mississippi-Cali
ME congress, which convenes here Au-
gust 16.
Plans more elaborate and extensive thar
ever before considered in connection with
a similar event had their inception last
night at the meeting o. the com-nittee
of 100. having in charge the entertain
ment features of this congress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
COLORADO TO NAME
WOMEN AS WARDENS

q DENVER, Col. May 15.-Believing
that women would make as conscientious
and efficient game wardens as men, Fish
and Game Commissioner T. r. Holland
has announced his intention Of placing
one district of the state in charge of
a woman game warden.
He is confident that he can find a can
didate thoroughly familiar with game
habits and the game country. and be-
lieves that such an appointment would do
much to counterfeit the opposition to the
wardens which is exceedingly strong
among many Of the ranchmen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
DIES BENEATH AUTO;
ALREADY REPORTED DEAD

SALINAS, Cal, May 15.-Twelve hours
before he was crushed to death beneath
his overturned automobile, the rumor
spread through this city that Percy
Morse. a well-known young seed grower,
had been killed on the road between here
and Watsonville.
Late yesterday, just twelve hours after
the rumOr was circulated, Morse was
found fatally crushed beneath his wreck
ed machine. But in the meantime he had
driven into town in his machine to dis
prove the rumor.
After circulating about for some time
to show friends that he was really alive
he departed alone in the car for Wat
sonVille.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
Virginia Wants Road
From Maine to Florida

RICHMOND, Va. May f5.-The interna-
tional league for highway Improvement
today adopted a bill asking congress for
an appropriation of 100000 TO support
the work of the body through eight COM
missioners to be appointed by President
Taft.
The league purposes to open permanent
headquarters in Washington, and its
first eort I'll be TO build a national model
highway from Maine to Florida.
The convention adjourned to meet in
ST. Augustine, Fla, June 10, II and f.
1910. A letter from President Taft to c.
Jeerson Davis. of Cincinnati. as read fur
Their indorsing the movement as a means
Of employment for the unemployed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
PHILIPPINES NAME
DELEGATES TO CONGRESS

MANILA, May 15.-The legislature to-
day elected Benite Del Garda and Manuel
Quezon delegates to congress. There was
no opposition to the reelection of Del
Garda, but although Pabla Ocampo' s
name was submitted for reelection, he
received only four votes.
Quezon. who received 81 votes. is floor
leader of the Nationalist party in the
legislature.
He visited America in 1908.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18

pecially to particular friends of mine like
MIR. Anthony and Senator Curtis
The president goes on to say that IL
the delegation shall approve the appoint
ment of Mr.. Stone his nomination will be
sent to the senate. He winds up by
saying:
WON'T BE USED.
II cannot allow myself or the depart
ments under me to be made the means
of promotion of political fortunes of one
faction or the other in a state as import
ant as Kansas"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
Rural Carriers Named

WASHINGTON, d. C. May 14-Rural
carriers Observation-Disclosures. route I, Ma
rion B. Vann carrier; Bush Vann. sub.
Butts, route 1, John c. c. Newton, Jr.,
carrier, Seaborn L. Newton. sub.