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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
TAFT FORSAKES CHURCH
FOR SUNDAY SERVICES

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Forsakine
his own church for the day. President
Taft attended services Sunday morhihs
A. the New York Avenue Presbyterian
,-br,rcb where President Lincoln and other
famous statesmen once wOrshipped-
Mr.. Taft left the white house VIII
Mrs. Nicholas L. Anderson, OF this CITY
who accompanied him to the church TO
eether they walked four blocks 10 the
church
mr. wallace Radcliffe. pastor Of the
church referred directly TO the presi'
dent in his opening prayer. SAYING:
Bless William Howard Taft. and all
IN cabinet: bless the legislators and the
OfHcers OF the army and navy; bless the
administration. and make II power FOL
good In the world
After the services, the congregation
stood while the president and Mrs. Ander-
son walked out. Mr. Taft returned TO
the white house on foot
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
ROOSEVELT HELPED
CAUSE OF SOCIALISM

NEW YORK, March 13.-Miss Charlotte
Teller, daughter of United States Senator
Teller, of Colorado, thinks that former
President Roosevelt has been a great aid
to socialism in the United States. Miss
Teller. with a number of other speakers,
shared this view at a dinner of the Inter
Collegiate Socialist society last night.
She said that Mr.. Roosevelt to a large
extent helped socialism, and the man in
the presidential chair within the next four
years will make the work Mr.. Roosevelt
has done legal and regular" Harvard
Yale. Princeton, Columbia, Vassar, New
York university and Bryn Mawr were rep
resented at the meeting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
NEW YORK STATE MAY BAR
WOMEN FROM WEARING
BIRD PLUMAGE ON HATS

odore S. Palmer, Of the biological sur
vey Of the agricultural department;
Frank NJ Chapman, of the museum of
natural history, and z. H. Forbush,
state odnithologist, of Massachusetts.
If passed, the bill will do away with
the plumage business in this altogether,
for one of the clauses in the amend
ment says that no part of the plumage,
skin or body of any bird shall be sold,
or had in possession for sale, "irrespect-
i've of whether said bird was captured or
killed within or without the state"
Attorneys for the millinery interests
will argue that the curshing of the
piumage business will mean a great
financial loss. and will throw hundreds
of persons out of employment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
WHITE MAN NAMED
TO SUCCEED NEGRO

WASHINGTON, d. c. March IA
white man will succeed w. ID. Crum, the
negro collector Of customs for the port
of Charleston, s. c., during the Roose-
Welt administration
E. w. Durant, who was introduced to
President Taft today by Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock, is slated for the place. He
is thoroughly acceptable to Charleston
Mr. Hitchcock has been told.
This is the beginning of the fulfllment
Of the promises made to the people of the
south by Mr.. Taft, that he would re-
spect their wishes in the selection of the
holders OF federal offices in the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16

was. They could not help him until
the camera shutter aroused the sleeping
memory.
Interest in his case was aroused by a
report that he might be Joseph A Oat-
man, a missing dry goods merchant.
A photographer was sent out to get his
picture to send to those who thought he
might be the missing man. With the
taking of the picture the man was cured
of his strange affliction.
He began speaking slowly at first. Then
he talked rapidly and wept when he real
lied that virtually he had been in an
other world for two years. According
to the story he told the doctors, he is
the son of a wealthy family in Brook
Ign. He said that for years he was the
chief clerk of the Anthony Photographic
Supply house in New York city.
A telegram from New York stated
that. Childs last was heard from in Chi
cago before he found Milwaukee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
sWET" FACTION LEADER
SPEAKS TO "DRY" PARTY

CHICAGO. Mach I2.-Clarence G. Oar
row. introduced to several hundred prohi-
bitionist banuueters as "our distinguished
guest who has so kindly consented to be
butchered to make prohibition holiday,
was not a willing sacrifice at the fifth
annual banquet Of the Cook County Pro-
hibitionists last night His address be-
came a sort of informal discussion.
You prohibitionists don't care how
many graves are filed" Mr.. barrow said,
las long as they are not drunkards
graves. There is no political capital for
you in the fact that one person in every
five who die, dies OF tuberculosis"
Among the causes killing as many peo-
pie as rum, Mr.. barrow cited tobacco,
tea, coffee and corsets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
FUR TRADE MEEACED
BY LOSS OF FORESTS

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Canada's
fur trade is the greatest of any coun-
try in the world, but the source of mil
liens each year is likely to be seriously
curtailed unless some preventive IS
found for the increasing wanton destruc-
ton of the forests and the fur-bearing
animals protected therein, according TO
consul-Van SAINT, of Kingston. in a re-
nort 10 the bureau of manufacturers.
II the Canadian forests are properly
protected. II is claimed they will be more
prolific in fur-bearing animals. This in
discriminate slaughter OF animals mas
greatly decreased the supply of fur skins.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16


The police and their distracted parents
are looking for three boys. eleven and
thirteen years old, who ran away from
their homes in East Point last Thursday,
and have not since been heard from.
The boys are Charlie DuPree, IL years
old son of W. d. DuPree, a carriage
painter: Albert Gossett, IL years old, son
OF ]. n. Gossett, a brick mason; and
Quincy Banks. Is years old, son OF A. d.
Banks, a section foreman of the Central
railroad.
According to the fathers of the Du-
Pree and Gossett boys. young Banks was
the ring leader. He and young DuPree
came to young Gosett's house at o'clock
last Thursday afternoon. GOssett took
s. from his mothers pocketbook. and the
three disappeared.
The fathers cannot account for it. Mr..
Gossett says that he has a complete his
tory of the life, achievements an dcareeI
OF Buffalo Bill. handsomely illustrated
and bound. and that he caught his
young son reveling in it one day. He
thrashed him, he says, and locked up
the book. but thinks that it might have
given the boy a taste of high life in
the west.
The Banks boy ran of once before, but
was caught. He has been heard to say
that ne wanted 10 10 "
and the fathers believe the boys are head
ed that way.
They heard once that the boys were in
Cedartown, but the chief of police there
said that he hadn't seen them. The city
| and county police have been notified OF
the boys escapade.
DuPree wore a cap and checked coat,
the coat badly worn; Gossett light
brown hat and plaid coat, and Banks a
checked cvp too large for him. Gossett
has a dark complexion. large brown eyes,
and short, brown hair. He stoops
slightly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
TELLS JURY TO PROBE
SALE OF CIGARETTES

MARIETTA, Ga, March 15.-The grand jury
Of Cobb county will investigate the sale of
cigarettes to minors following a charge made
by Judge Newton Morris on that subject. In
his charge Judge Morris said:
IF you do your duty, gentlemen, you viii
find true bills against those who give or sell
cigarette. cigarette paper or cigarette tobacco
to minors. This law Is openly violated in
Marietta and. If you wish TO make any in
dictments, all you have to do is to call be-
fore you to testify these boys who are suck
ing in poison and blowing out their brains
This is a greater evil among our boys than
LIQUOR drinking. The time has come when
no big corporation will employ cigarette
ffends and the surety companies now refuse
to make bonds for cigarette smokers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
CHINA'S NEW NAVY
TO COST S1OO.OOO.OOO

VICTORIA, B. c., March 12.-Advices
received from Picking by the steamer
Suverio tell of efforts to restore the navy
of China at a cost of 500. 100000. Admiral
Sa had been summoned 20 Picking to
consult with the prince regent regarding
a scheme to provide funds.
Naval ports and docks are to be estab-
lshed, foreign experts engaged as ad-
visers and instructors and naval col
leges established. A naval board has
been appointed consisting of Princes Su
and Tsaitse.
General Itch LANG and Admiral Sa
Chenpeng, who commanded the Poi
Yang squadron, to work out the details.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
KILLS MAN IN FISTICUFF
OVER TERRIER DOG

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March EVIL
liam Garrett. OF Portland, Ore, was
killed last night by Harry English, in
fight OF a moment over a small terrier
dog. The principals were strangers. Gar
rett's pet dog grabbed the trouser legs Of
English, a hotel keeper, and English
kicked the dog.
A hsticuff followed in which Carrot was
felIed, the back of his head striking the
cement walk. producing conclusion of
the brain. He died half an hour later.
English is under arrest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
KILLS MAN HE FINDS
IN COMPANY WITH WIFE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 13.-Ru-
fus A. HUMPHREYS, a farmer living twelve
miles from this city, last night shot and
instantly killed Tom McManus. a farm
hand. and seriously and probably fatally
injured his 16-year-old wife.
McManus and HUMPHREYS wife were al
feged to have improper relations and the
husband appeared suddenly and fired two
shots from a double-barreled shotgun.
HUMPHREYS came to Jacksonville and sur
rendered, and is now in jail. The girl
wife is lin the hospital in precarious
condition.
August.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
CHINA WILL COUNT
MILLIONS OF SUBJ ECTS

WASHINGTON, March 12.-China Is
about to take a census of the uncOunted
millions within her borders.
The state department has just received
a COPY of an imperial edict issued in ac-
cordance with the program for cOnstitu-
ti'Sal reform directing an enumeration of
individuals and families within the en-
pire.
The returns for the census for families
must be completed by 1910. and for individ-
uals by 1912 All Chinese living in for
eign lands must be enumerated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
CALIFORNIA MAYOR
FORCED FROM OFFICE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 12.-Mayor
A. c. Harper has resigned. He declined
to- explain his action. The mayor is a
candidate for reelection at a special cleo
ton called for March 26, under the recall
clause of the city charter. He had been
recalled from Office by a petition signed
by 10000 voters, because of various allega-
lions of misconduct made against him.
Mayor Harper announced that he would
withdraw as a candidate for reelection.
The mayors actions were a surprise, COM
ing in the heat Of the campaign.
For several months two leading Los
Angeles newspapers have been charging
that Mayor Harper has permitted vice of
all kinds to be protected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
"AMERICLN DEVILS"
KEPT HIS WIFE AWAY

wife would not venture to America be-
cause she thought this country was ''be-
set with devils" Albert Kubik won a di-
vorce from Judge Ball, of the superior
court today. Kubik said his wife retain
ed possession Of the family estate in Aus
tria valued at $4,000 and that for seven
years he had been trying to induce her to
come here. He is a contractor and build
err The evidence upon which he obtained
his divorce, in a letter written for her by
the priest of Mrs. Kubiks parish is as
follows:
Because the United States is beset with
devils; because there is no religion there
and no religious freedom; because for
eigners, especially BOhemians, are not
happy in America. They are not wanted
there, and if you love me you will re-
turn"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
BIG HANGING ROCK
UPSET BY SMALL BOY,
WHO DIES UNDER STONE

Cox, a park policeman.
Frederick attempted to climb to the
top of the rock, while his little sister
looked on and laughed. Suddenly the i'm
mense stone rolled over and pinned his
body underneath il.
1t required nearly an hours work to
move the stone so that the crushed form
could be taken from under il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
BUST OF ROOSEVELT
CAST FOR SENATE

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Theodore
Roosevelt is the only one of the vice pres
idents of the United States a bust of
whom does not occupy a niche in the SEN
ate chamber.
The white marble bust of Mr. Fair
banks, the work of Franklin. an Ameri-
can sculptor, having been placed yester-
day.
Mr. Roosevelt is to be similarly hon
ored, however, as soon as the bust now
being made by James Frazier, of New
York, is completed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
GOES To INVESTIGATE
TRAGEDY IN TEXAS

GREENVILLE Ala, March 81. II.
Davis a salesman for a large concern of
Dallas. Texas, and brother-in-law Of Fred
Morris who killed Otto H. Meyers in Fort
Worth Texas Saturday night, only learned
of the affair today, when he read as AssO-
ciated Press report of it,
Mr. Davis made futile effort to eOmmuEi-
cate with relatives in Texas regarding the
shooting He stated to your representative
that he had no statement to make of the
affair.
Worth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16

MIDDLETOWN, n. Y, March ia
balanced rock, weighing two tons, which
has been one of the curiosities in Tuxedo
Park, was upset by a small boy yester-
day afternoon, crushing him beneath its
great weight, and causing practically in
Simultaneous death. The victim was Fred
erick Cox, the I4-year-old son Of William
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
FORMER GEORGIAN LEFT
MANY DESCENDANTS

DALLAS. Tex, March 1a-JOseph Da-
Wis. S. years old, veteran Of the Mexican
and Civil wars, died at his home here to-
day. He was the father OF eighteen chill
dren. fifty grandchildren and fifty great
grandchildren survive him
He was q native OF Georgia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
CONGRESS- APPROVES
PERUVIAN LOANS

LIMA, Peru, March 13.-The two new
loans, one of 100000 ana the other
of S2,OOO,OOO, were approved by con-
gress today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16

NEW YORK, March 15.-The Press
Publishing company, publishers of the
New York World, through its counsel, De-
lancey Nicon, pleaded not guilty before
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
n. Y. WORLD PUBLISHERS
ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEA
IN PANAMA LIBEL SUIT

Judge Holt in the federal court today to
the charge of criminal libel in West Point
and the New York postofice in the Pana-
ma canal case.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
ALABAMA CROPS HURT
ny FLOOD WATERS

MOBILE. Ala. March 15-The nooo
,,aters of the Alabama river threaten to
reach a stage great as that of the soring
IF 1sSs Planters and cattlemen in the
lower Alabama and Tombigbee rivers
viii suffer heavily. Corn, cotton, xertii-'
izer and farm products, and early plant
ing losses have been very high
Steamboats, leaving here today were M,
structed to send warnings to the isolated
places cut off from telegraphic ana teie-
nbone communication.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
RIVER REACHES
HIGHEST STAGE SINCE 1892

COLUMBUS Miss, March 1.-the
Tombigbee river has reached higher
stage than at any time since 1892, when
a destructive flood resulted. AS re-
suit the lowlands about Columbus are
flooded and considerable property darn
age has already resulted. scores OF resi-
dents abandoning their homes, and re-
moving to higher lands. further rise
is anticipated at this time. Several small
er streams in this vicinity are reported
out of their banks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
TEN HOUSES AT RESACA
ARE DEEP IN WATER

REsACA, Ga, March 1.-THE Costa
manila river is up % feet and still rising
Ten houses are deep in water, only reacn-
cd bv boats. All inmates have moved
out. Several houses are almost SUD-
merged.
Fits. planing mill is almost entirely
under water. Great loss of lumber.
The families driven from home by
water are being cared for by relatives
and friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
RIVER IN ALABAMA
NOW AT STANDSTTIL

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 1.-THE
Alabama river is practically at stand
still at SIS, and the fear an overflow into
the city and Gripping water and light
plants passes. The height will not ex-
coed 50 feet which will be nine feer short
of reaching the depot.
Downtown merchants are hauling goods
back into stores and things are settling
down again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
WINDSTORM AT MIDLAND
DOES HEAVY DAMAGE

COLUMBUS, Ga, March 15.-News
reached here this morning Of severe
wind storm at Midland late Saturday
afternoon. considerable damage having
been done Several tenant houses, =
water tank several barns and outhouses
weer blown down, and trees uproted-
One COW was killed. Nobody was hurt.
ALL DANGER OF FLOOD
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
PLANTS AT SELMA
IN GRASP OF FLOOD
is TWENTY-EIGHT FEET

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 15.-The river
is % feet and rising slowly. The rain ha1
ceased.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16

CANTON, Ga, March 15.-On account
of continued and heavy rains for past
week the Etowah river is out Of its
banks and great damage feared. AL ad-
iacent lowIands are under water and
the pumping engine at the waterWorks
and lighting plant is submerged five feet
Crossing by the city bridge is impossl-
BILE and boats are being used. Inc ram
is still rising.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

Blake set so slow a pace that the half
miles walk consumed over half an
hour. But his smouldering irritation
was soon quenched when they drew
near the green thicket at the foot OF
the cleft. In the almost deathlike
stiffness of mid-afternoon. the sound
of trickling water came to their ears.
clear and musical.
"A spring." shouted Blake. II
guessed right Look at those green
plants and grass; there's the channel
where it runs out in the sand and
dries up"
The others followed him eagerly as
he pushed in among the trees. They
saw no running water. for the tiny
rill that trickled down the lodges was
matted over with vines. But at the
foot of the slope lay a pool. some ten
yards across and overshadowed by the
surrounding trees. There was no
underbrush. and the ground was
trampled bare as a floor.
BY Jove." said Winthrope: see the
tracks, There must have been a drove
of sheep about"
Deer, you mean" replied Blake.
bending to examine the deeper prints
at the edge of the pool. These amt
sheep tracks. A lot of them are
larger"
Gould you not uncover the brook?"
asked Miss Leslie. IF animals have
been drinking here, one would prefer
cleaner water"
Sure" assented Blake. IF you're
game for a climb. and can wait a few
minutes. We'll get II out of the spring
itself. We've got to go up anyway. to
get at our poultry yard!"
Here's a place that looks like q
path" called Winthrope, who had cir
cled about the edge of the pool to the
farther side.
Blake ran around beside him and
stared at the tunnel-like passage which
wound up the limestone ledges be-
meath the overarching thickets.
"Odd place. is It. not?- observed
Winthrope. Looks like a fox run.
only larger, you know
TOO low for deer. though-and
their hoofs would have cut up the
The newspaper., 1909-07-09
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Order to show Cause on Petition for Sale
of Real Estate.
State of Colorado. I
County of Delta =

state of Colorado.
County of Delta
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE
In the matter ofthel Order to show cause
estate Hanna j. Rob ION petition Tor sale of
erts. deceased. u real estate
2sth day of June A. y. 1909. upon the petl
tion fled herein by John NJ. Roberts, admin
istrHtor of said estate, for the sale of the fol-
lowing described real estate, portion
thereof. towit; Conn encinG at a point
which Iie- south l4e 2o' west and four hum
tired and -ixty-nine (469l feet distance from
quarter section corner, between Sc ,tions six
and seven, in township II south of range 81
west of 6th +. NJ. In Colorado. and running
south 26s 1O' west along center OF county
road two hundred and eighteen and six
road south s9o 4O' i6s4.T feet, thence due
north 1876 feet: thence north s9s 40, east
1871 feet to place ofbeginning and containing
- acres. more or less. Also one share of the
Minnesota Canal Company. Also i've shares
of the Minnesota Canal supply Ditch 4 Res
ervoir Company OF 50 much OF the proper.
tion of credit now worked out on account of
said fve shares Of stock now credited to first
party on the secretary,- book of the com
pany. for the purpose OF paving and satisfy
ing the Indebtedness of said estate secured
by a deed of tru-t and mortgage. and to
provide for the support and education OF
said minor children And Il now appearing
and legal grounds exist for the sale of all or
a portion of said real estate.
NOW, THEREFORE,, IL Is ordered by the
court that Lileth Roberts and stanton Rob
erts. said minors be and appear before said
court at the court room of said court, In
the city Of Delta. county ana state MOreeaiu.
on the 2d day of August, A ID. 1909. at
the hour of one O'Clock In the afternoon OF
said day. then and there 10 show cause II
any there be. why an order should not be
made directing the said John NJ. Roberts.
administrator, TO sell the whole or so much
of said real estate may he necessary for
the purposes specified in said petition.
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED that this or
der he published for nt least four successive
weeks in The Newspaper. weekly public
newspaper published In said county.
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED that r. ".
~ a IN.Ir h..
and he IL hereby appointed as guardian nd
litem for lileth Roberts and stanton Rob
erts, minors, to represent said minors at
said hearing.
by the court;
e. II. STEWART. County Judge.
First Publication. July =. 1909.
Last Publication. July 30, 1909.