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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13
THE TROLLEY AS A TRAFFIC FACTOR

The contract for the new railway
connecting that thriving town with
of cities and
lying this section Of the state and network Of toeys VIII
soon knit lem together
enterprise suburban
communication between
completed For long time
possible by trolley and
Chicago similar communication with Indianapolis ana O
cities Indiana. Illinois and neighboring states
The line between Chicago complete
Bend and Indianapolis Ind Dayton Toledo and w.
Syracuse of the trolley line
wide and can easily be filed and
present Strengthened
completion south Bend and Pullman Ill.,
with official ceremonies and in accordance with m
FRANCHISE on wncn time hnt hau Deen eu' One w , t
that the road gives service
running Bend distance of
eighty miles an hour possible
for Sirteen miles it is said the oe have frequently
Twentieth Century Limited which supposed " De ABOUT the
trolley sixty feet long and ten feet wide T %t6
ineurban cars in this country
conductors esn quality for as
@ 6e trains are handled by an automatic block system operated
office and orders are given over
Every detail of the new trolley system
the OF equip
ment and all the other facilities.
of the trolley lines which are
country into network OF
powerful influence in the settlement
While the attention of the country
upon the railroads
which nave nne0 Te @ be consideration given by ega
judiciary public traffic questions great
introduce controlling factor
strides which have been tax taken
particularly important application the trolley system this
those which have already been
confined to the street,: OF cities
developed has been little short OF
capitalization of surface and elevated street car
said be more
million dollars
hundred ffeight
these lines amounted to four
something like million
dollars of the trolley systems of
they being prepared not
freight this may De
expected still greater attention in the future
the steam railroads
still far
powerful
different
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13
TIE Georgia CONFLICTS.
Washington Post.


Thanks to the humane energies Of her
governor, Georgia has at last put an end
to the blacklist chapter in her history.
For forty years Georgia has farmed out
her convicts to private individuals and
corporations, who frequently worked or
tortured them to death. The evils of the
system had long been known to the peo-
pie of the state but the cruelty and ut
ter viciousness of it. as described by Gov.
Hoke Smiths Investigations. aroused the
public conscience.
Probably Hoke Smith is the only gov
ernor Georgia has had in recent years
strong enough and with sufficient daring
to force the legislature into abolishing
the convict lease system. He could never
have done 1t, either, had not the news
papers shown that public opinion was
solidly behind him. The convicts were
leased for a mere pittance to men who
owned some of the biggest industries of
the state. These men held the state
politicians between finger and thumb.
They refused to loosen their hold, and
it was hard matter to find many legis-
lators with backbone enough TO pry
themselves loose. However, the courage
of the governor and public opinion were
strong levers brought to their assist
ance.
What Georgia now intends to do with
her convicts is what every state in tine
union ought to do with its prison in
mates Winter and summer they are to
be put to the business of making roads.
The great penitentiaries of some states
employ their inmates in half a dozen in
dustries, such as shoe making and the
operation of jute mills. which perform no
more important service for the state than
that of bringing in a revenue that is
never sufficient to pay the convicts' keep.
The whole great body of a states male
factors should be put to work on its public
roads If this were done the roads in this
country would soon equal those of conti-
mental Europe.
Here is the best way of furnishing
plenty of heaIthful, Outdoor work to the
convict of Furnishing him for his crimes.
and of utilizing his services in manner
of great benefit to the state, without
bringing him into competition with the
honest workman struggling for bread.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13
THE SPOTTSYLVANIA CEREMONIES


which
regiment Spotyvania
members of this commission will to the
conflict
place to receive he sacredr
A New
the Spotsyvania
gallant
twelfth of May
in brilliant
his history
did the north
that after the lapse of
of the gallant
Fourteenth Georgia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13
CASTRO AT BAY.

That Andean dove of peace.
Clpriano Castro. winging his weary
way over the waste of waters, pur-
sued BY the princes. powers and do
minions Of the earth, can find no
rest for the sole OF his foot. He was
not allowed TO remain on board the
ark in which he had taken refuge
and he was not allowed to land.
Was ever a man so entirely, so
utterly, so completely between the
devil and the deep sea?
II is the open season for revolu-
tons in his native land, and his
heart yearns to engage in the sport
With that engaging candor which
always eharacterizes him. he frankly
announced that with the aid of few
good setter dogs OF war he would be
able TO find quite a number of coveys
OF Venezuelans at whom he could
take a shot or two. All preparations
for the sport has been made. and
Just as he is about to land the spite
fuI powers, envious OF his greatness
come in and spoil it all
Just at present he has dropped of
az Martinique to think it all over. 1t
was the only dry ground in or
around the Atlantic that wasn't
posted
The little island, in a way, is con-
genial 10 him, for he constantly
thinks OF himself as the reincarna-
ton Of Napoleon He talks of his
star" and blithely assures the re-
porters that he is not yet ready to be
sent 10 ST. Helena. So he stops over
in Martinique. where he can wander
around among the scenes once IA
miliar to the Empress Josephine.
Perhaps the seventh son of the sew
enth son Of the old fortune teller is
still there to predict great things for
MIN.
It is exceedingly irksome, how
ever. to be thus delayed in his great
plans OF conquest. The violets have
come, and yet he cannot escape to
MS Old Guard. He has TO pace the
shore and swear.
ne is not allowed to go on TO
Colon. on board the Guadaloupe He
is not allowed to land on England's
little island of Trinidad. If he goes
10 Venezuela he will be arrested,
Just as il he had stolen a ham in
stead OF a government.
II he goes back to Europe the
hotels will devour the remnant of
his fortune.
II only remains for the French
government TO tell him TO move
on.
After that there will be nothing
left for him but to get of the earth
It's a shame the way these Jealous
governments are bounding a great
man. Because they have no genius
for war-because they have no
star is no reason why they should
stife greatness like this.
II they urge him too far he will
declare war against the civilized
world, and then these cockey little
countries like Great Britain viii see
what il means TO anger a man like
Castro.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

From a family photograph of Rosie
Tritt, who was murdered 81 years ago at
Terre Haute, Ind, Sylvanus BuTnham,
Wealthy white-haiTed Texas ranehman,
banker and Sunday school superintend-
emit of Tulia, Tex. is now charged with
the murder. A farm hand who commit-
ted the deed through Jealousy third of
a century ago, is now declared to be
p,,--harn. who figures as new Jean Vail
jean.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13
Hides and Skins


To Mr.. Underwood, of the Birmingham,
Ala, district, belongs much of the credit
for defeating the amendment to place a
ten per cent ad valorem duty on hides,
which are to be admitted free of duty
under the terms of the Payne bill. Hides
are used in the manufacture of cheap,
heavy shoes. and duty of ten or TWEEN
ty or fifty per cent on them would not
have injured the manufactures of fine
shoes, such as the average city person
and all women wear. Shoes of this kind
are made chiefly of skins-calf skin! kid,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13
Don't Hurry

An old Kansas citizen, who had been
henpecked all his life, was about to die.
His wife felt it her duty to offer him
such consolation as she might, and said.
John. you are about to go, but / will
follow you"
Il suppose so. Manda," said the old
man, weakly, but so far as 1 am con-
cerned you don't need to be in any
blamed hurry about t."-Argonaut
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

Following the spread Of prohibition in
the far west, they are thinking of reform
ing the divorce laws in Nevada. Is this
the result OF prohibition or a substitute
Tor IT,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

Gainesville man fees when twins ar
rive al his house II would seem that he
would have become accustomed TO them.
these being the fourth pair
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

The wet and dry map of the average
state now looks like a checker board with
liquor pretty well checkered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

II Castro lived in America, what would
ne be like? What political type would he
Resemble here2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

The man who was given i've years for
mock marriage would have got a lifetime
sentence for a real one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

styles in hats Never heard Of roasting
vegetables before.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

New York has consumed 100000 eggs
the past week Now look for a further
rise in price.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

Hotel Clerk-Do you want room with .
bath?
Uncle Hiram-waai. moo; / don't ealcaIste
IN be here Saturday night Princeton Tiger.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

The boy who died OF eating wild tur-
nsDs was q delicate sort OF boy, poor
thing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

According to some lawyers OF standing,
some Of the justice courts are injustice
courts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

Mr.. Roosevelt has established a Paris
branch OF the Ananias club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

Vow they are going after gamblers in
Indiana The Hoosier is reforming some
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

stanard OIL has been raped by Mr..
Kellogg. but so far not successfully
fined.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-13

TUESDAY. APRIL ID. 1909.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01
Rank F0olishnesS.

'!When attacked by cough or cold,
or when your throat is sore, it is rank
foolishness to take any other medicine
than DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
G. o. Eldridge, of Empire, Ga. 81 have
used New Discovery seven years and l
know it is the best remedy on earth for
coughs and colds, Group, and all throat
and lung troubles. My children are
subject to Group, but New Discovery
quickly cures every attack" Known
the world over as the King of throat
and lung remedies. Sold under guar
antee at B. f. Hughes drug store. SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01
TESTED AND PROVEN
THERE Is HEAPOF SOLACEiN BEING
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WE'LL
EARNED REPUTATION.

l.
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WE'LL.
EARNED REPUTATION.
For months Staunton readers have
seen the constant expression of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done in
this locality. Not another remedy ever
produced such convincing proof OF
merit.
T. E. Dulaney, musician, living on
Jefferson ST., Lexington, Va, says: 81
known Doan's Kidney Pill to be a
splendid kidney remedy from personal
experience. / had severe attack of
kidney trouble, being seized with sharp
pains through my back and loins and
for two days being unable to leave my
bed or even turn over in it. When /
did get up the pains were so intense
that was forced to walk in stopped
position, at the same time suffering
terribly. My kidneys seemed to be
contested and felt like two hard Jumps
in my back. The secretions from these
organs were also terribly disordered
and very scanty. AT last / decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, and procured
box. After using the contents a great
improvement was noticeable in my
condition, and / continued using them
until I was improved in every way.
am still taking Deans Kidney Pills
and cannot say tco much in theil
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE

HAS INCREASED FROM 115 to 4S3 in a
CENTURY-NEW STATES IN UNION.
1t has been 100 years since James
Madison was elected to his first term as
president. Madison received 122 votes
in the electoral college and Charles G.
Pinckney of South Carolina received
Al. George Clinton of New York re-
ceived g. In century the vote OF the
electoral college has increased from It's
to 4S3. Notwithstanding Madison's
overwhelming majority of the electo-
vote in 1912, it still lacked Is of as
many votes in the electoral college as
Parker received in 1904, and Parker
was overwhelmingly defeated, says the
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
The increase in the electoral vote OF
the states marks the growth and devsl-
opment of the entire country. The ad-
mission of new states has been prom
inent factor in increasing the vote, but
the growth in population is chiefly ac-
countable for the difference between
the electoral vote in 1908 and that of
1908.
The greatest increase in the electoral
vote, however, was in the first quarter
of the century. From 1908 to 1882 the
gain was Ill. From 1882 to 1856 the
vote in the electoral college increased
but 1O-from 2S6 to 296. From 1856 to
1880 the increase was 13, and from 1850
to 1904 the gain Vas l07.
In these four periods the same num-
Der of states have been admitted to the
union From 1908 to 1882, Louisiana,
Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Ala
bama. Maine and Missouri, were au-
thorized to vote for president. From
1882 to 1856 the electoral vote of Ar
kansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas,
Iowa, Wisconsin and California were
added. From 1856 to 1880 the admis-
sions were Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas,
West Virginia, Nevada, Nebraska and
colorado. From 1880 to 1904 North ano
South Dakota, Montana, Washington
Idaho, Wyoming and Utah were glver
right of suffrage in presidential elec
tions.
The vote in 1908 was increased but
seven over that of 1904. The reappor
tionment is made every 10 years, 81
that the only change from the election
of 1904 was the seven votes from Okla
homa admitted last year.
In the Madison campaign 100 year
ago only the 13 original states, Will
Vermont, kentucky, Tennessee AM
Ohio, participated.
Prior to 1924 no record of the social
ed sspopular'' vote for president wa
made. But from 1921 to 1904 the poE
} lar vote increased from 352,052 to L;
J 510,7 ,70S.
, In 1924 Andrew Jackson receive
155, ,S72 votes, and his plurality owe
} John Q. Adams was 50,501, although
Adams was elected president. IN
, vote of the nation as late as 1874 wa
, less than the vote of Kansas in 1904
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01
CURIOUS FLOWER CLOCK.
A TIMEPIECE WITH PECULIAR HORO-
LOGICAL FEATURES.

LOGICAL FEATURES.
In WaterworkS Park, Detroit, Mich,
is one of the most interesting objects of
the city. The place is always sought
by visitors for view of the flower
clock which by its floral beauty and
theological ingenuity of construction,
impresses all those interested in the
odd and picturesque. The dial is up
right, and is on a mound of green, vel
vety moss, artistically embelished with
rare special plants. The dial proper is
about six feet in diameter. A gardner
trims the plants at regular
intervals lest their superfiuous growth
should interfere with the movement of
the time at distance. The hands are
made of wood and are painted white.
The Theological features of the clock
are unique, the mechanism being oper-
ated by water from a pumping station
near by. Numerous experiments were
made in the beginning in order to make
the clock keep accurate time, which 1t
now does very satisfactorily. The
movement is located in small cham
Der within the mound. A 24-inch
wheel of galvanized iron is hung in
large iron frame. The rim of this wheel
consists of a series of buckets. A jet OF
water from reservoir strikes the buck
cts ON one side so that they sink when
filled, turning the wheel and emptying
into spillway. The series of wheels
which move the hands is actuated by
means of gear wheels which are set on
the axle of this large wheel, the small
er wheels being pinioned and hung on
the frame, as in an ordinary clock case.
By substituting reservoir for direct
jet from a Standpipe, which was for
merly used, the pressure, and conse-
quent speed of the wheel, is rendered
uniform.
Every spring the face of the mound
is renewed. The earth is hammered
hard, after which the surface is plant
ed with moss. The varicOlOred plants
are imbedded in the moss and are held
in place by a wire screen of fine mesh
until they take firm root. When once
prepared for the season the plants need
no extraordinary attention. The
month, the day of the month, and the
day of the week are indicated by a
calendar flower bed, which adjoins the
flower clock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01
A Cure for Misery.

81 have found cure for the misery
malaria poison produces" says R. NJ.
James, of Louellen, S. G. "It's called
Electric Bitters, and comes in so cent
bottles. 1t breaks up case of chills or
a bilious attack in almost no time; and
it puts yellow jaundice clean out of
commission" This great tonic medi-
cine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame
back. sold under guarantee rat B. F.
EugDe reg eite
There 4lsoyeg y grptlpe O t'xnaean-
fists ii sygt towns and cities Of
Sp, . =. s., ,.r, ,.... sss =,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

The Buffalo Creek & Gauley Rail
road, which has a line from Dundon
via Camden-on-G -Gauley to Cresmont, w.
Va, nine and a half miles, contem-
plates building an extension from
Cresmont to Huttonville, w. Va, a
distance of SO miles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

1''rN T.
The days Of st6IN
Then grateful nature, N
The vigil of her tears,
And men slept sound who had nc
That way for seven years.
And still the silence fell, and thick,
Yet thicker than before,
Till ears to tumult long grown quick
Were puasled more and more.
BY hill and valley, peal, and plain.
So thick the silenoe1ay.
A leaf that fell in Portland, Maine.
Was heard in Santa Fe!
No strident pen went scratch and
scratch.
No sword clanked in its sheath.
The rattle of closing latch.
A final click of teeth;
Then not vibrant echo stirred.
The world grew still once more,
Till down in Florida they heard
Snow fail in Labrador.
And waves of silence deep uprolled
From out worldless sea.
Upon speechless shore, and broke
To nothing noiselessly;
And mists of balmy voicelessness
Thick settled all around.
And there was tongueless ecstasy.
A void in which no sound.
No fat of frying sinners splashed
And sizzled in the pan.
| No vivid proclamations crashed.
No molten speeches ran
Through all the avenues of sound
To reach your ears and mine;
The days had someway rolled around
To March fifth, Nineteen nine!
J. w. FOLEY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

The Fast Lynn CIV. Va.) Lumber
Co., recently incorporated, will estab-
lish plant with a daily capacity of
$4,000 feet, and band mill TO cost
about $4,000.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01
MAKE PAPER OUT
OF CORN STALKS

GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS SHOW THAT
HERETOFORE USELESS MATRIAL is
VALUABLE.
Chemists of the Bureau Of Forestry
and the Bureau of Plant Industry,
working in cooperation, at last have
solved the problem of how to turn the
millions of tons of cornsralks wasted
every year in the United States into a
serviceable paper.
The facts as announced at the Bureau
of Forestry show beyond doubt that
the vast quantity of material hereto
fore considered valueless and destroyed
every year by farmers can be utilized,
thus saving much of the remaining
wood reserve of the country and bring
ing about the manufacture of paper
from an annual crop. The first prac-
ticable samples of this new paper have
been manufactured in Washington by
They consist of five grades, in five col
ors. One grade is of dark gray, thick
and heavy, resembling parchment Ii
is almost as tough as sheepskin. There
is lighter gray of the same character
two shades of yellow, and one of white
The latter are manufact ured from thu
hard outside part of the stalk, and thu
former from the inner, or pith. Th'
yellow grades have much longer fiber
resembling paper made from cottol
rags or linen. 1t is said corn stalk pa
per even in its present primitive de
velopment can be made almost a
cheaply as wood pulp paper, thougl
the latter industry has been developing
through fifty years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

Headwear made of straw was already
in use among the ancient Greeks, but
straw hats, like those we wear, did not
come into use ia Europe until half a
century ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

When New York city's Cats<ill
aqueduct is completed the city will have
water enough for population of 1900
600 without any cause for anxiety.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many Of
Our Readers.

The sawmill of r. f. Rodgers at
Academy, w. Va, was destroyed by
fire last week.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

The Norfolk & Western Railway is
reported TO have ordered the construc-
ton of 800 coal cars at its Roanoke
shops. This will put many idle men
TO work
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

Elephants are probably more album
dang;n the basin of The Congo, where
the swaups afford them protection,
f11c1 Il, anT 'feA~cf frica, "
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

The Dunbar Canning Co., of Charles
ton, w. Va, has been incorporated
with capital stock Of $4,000.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

The Potomac Valley Railway Co.,
which is building an electric line con-
Meeting Piedmont and keyser, w. Va.
and Bloomington, Nd, is reported to
have begun the laying of track in
Piedmont.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01

Col. Fred HI. Stith of Lexington, n.
g., plans the organization of a corpo-
ration to build water-power electric
plant on the Potomac River in Jeffer-
son county, w. Va. He is having sur
veys made, and expects to develop for
transmition a minimum Of 1000 horse
power; about $500, 900 is to be expended
in development, plant and transmits
sion lines. 1t is also proposed to ar
range for the establishm ent of a Port
land cement plant.