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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

Taking . by-path to avoid duty We
aro ouro 70 meet our deserDl
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02
The First Tarin.

Adam had Just finished the apple.
I suppose" he said bitterly, Il am
now a qualified consumer"
Herewith he awaited with resigna-
tion q tax on fig leaves.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

But recently arrived, q shade bustl-
ed up to ST. Peter.
Ny good man." said be. will you
tell me where I must 20 to get
souvenir postcards?.
And ST. Peter. cycling him sourly.
told him where he could 60 to.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02
In the Scandinavian North
Cleanin6s Of Important News Of Norway, Sweden
and Denmark, with Occasional Comments.
SWEDEN.
81 MARTIN W. ODLANO.

Emil Hillberg, one Of Stockholm's
noted actors. has opened q dramatic
school In the city. This IL . new
venture but one that promises to be-
successful. as the opportunities for
dramatic training are not very numer.
Gus In this country.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

The strike OF the carpenters OF swe.
den has wrought untold havoc to tho
building industry OF the country.
Over 1000 men are out and the loss
In wages during the past few weeks
has been immense. and cannot but
hamper the progress Of the country
for some time to come. Even IL there
be slight increase In wages In the
end. II cannot make up for the great
loss that has already occurred.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

The authorities OF Hammcrfest have
decided to ascertain the cost OF erect
Ing q fitting monument commemo.
rating the attack on the city by the
English a hundred years ago. This
Ia ono OF the historical events which
the people of that part Of Norway like
TO remember.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

Washington. delivery route
No. l, from Whitehall. Jefferson coun-
ty, has been established. Length, 81
miles: families served. II.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

Visitors returning from the Scandi.
navian countries bring back news OF
the great progress OF these countries
the past 25 years. Particularly In
manufacturing is the development no
ticed. There has been great develop
ment of the immense water power OF
both Sweden and Norway. and this
has resulted In cheap electricity and
a general growth OF manufacturing.
The result IL that the country indus
trially is far In advance OF what IL
was few years ago.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

Preparations for the great Sanger.
fest In Stockholm. July 1918. indicate
that II will be one OF the most notable
of recent years. II not the greatest
ever held in the country. There are
TO be over $500 singers present from
all parts OF the country as well as
many visitors from other countries.
The event is attracting much atten-
ton. and 1t is safe to say that Stock.
holm will be filled to overlooking dur.
Ing the week of the festival.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

Reports from various parts com
plain Of late spring. In many places
snow has covered the ground ant
although this has not injured til,
seed. It Is delaying tho growth o
grains and other products and Ia In
.erfering with tho pasturage Of stock
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

Captain Road Amundsen has en-
gagged Mr.. Lindstrom. the cook of the
Gjoa on his last expedition. to &C
company him on his next expedition
n cook on the Fran. He u 1t pres.
emit on the west coast OF Alaska, nah.
ing salmon. and VIII Join the expedl
ton Ut San Francisco.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

DR.. Hans Reusch ana CandiaaAe
Hoel took part In recent excura1oae
Of the Swedish 0eelogical 0oeieey.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

Preparations are being made fol
the erection Of q sanit.rium 1t Gjeile
and . movement Ii being organized
10 erect . number OF hne hotels alonl
the new Bergen railway for the &C
commodatiou OF the summer tourists
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

A dispatch from London says that
. banquet was given In honor Of Gen.
eral Director Eyde and Professor
Birkeland by the chamber OF COM
merce. Among those present were
the most distinguished members of
the Norwegian colony In London.
such a. Minister Irgens. Consul Cen
eral Ottesen. Secretary Huitfeidt.
Vice Consul Braekstad. and other
noted persons. Shipper knutsen pre-
sided and made q spirited address. In
which he spoke Of the importance Of
Birkeland-Eyde's invocation for Nor
way. General Director Eyde respond
ed with a brilliant speech. The ban
quet was q success In every detail.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02

Judging by . recent dispatch. the
life Of B1ornstjerne Bjornson Ii draw
Ing to . close. and Norway win lose
her greatest citizen. Bjornson II In
many respects the most remarkable
man Norway has produced and his
fame rivals that OF Henrik Ibsen. He
does not rank 20 high a. lbsen purely
~ an author. but he II far more YER
satile than was tho dead dramatist.
and Is the greatest orator In the his
tory of the Scandinavian north. He
suffered q stroke OF apoplexy last
winter. ON which account he sought
the healing baths Of Larvik. but &C
cording to the dispatch already men.
toned. he has received q second
stroke and his life Ii despaired Of.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
THE PORT RATE HEARING.

people the
hearing which
attention of that body.
forward with strong OF
railroads
able the people of the state of Georgia But
the interests the people, the other hand are wen cared I
the reduction in
the being sought
ports present
directions only thirteen cents The
petitioners logical position that this is an unjust
merchants of this section
ultimately to bear the burden
his argument that
would yield to the
carload lots of forty thousand pounds htWo
dollars car for the haul Atlanta
Central Georgia railroad for that haul
S twenty-five nnety-nve cents
rate is reduced to the point which
will this parc
carload hauled by
that
require very argument patent injustice
this territory at
cannot meet
the state
We paying hundreds of
which belong under all
the question has at last
before railroad commission of the state is hoped
O disappointed
will take the suggestion made
Thursday cordially
reduction and hoped that the
reductions force
which looking
question earlier but normal cond
practically
unjust tribute should be
the of such showngs
railroad commission When commodities
be Nashville
Atlanta there necessarily
embargo industry should be lifted
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
4 GEORGIAN AS AMBASSADOR.

interest in the announcement
the department of and
rendered him ambassador to
Leshman Rome
duties a early date
Georgia. and the people of
interest
world and destined to
distinction of his
of this position he will have
Turkey under four
presidents He country by
continued the capacity until
President Harrison President Mckinley
appointed remained his post
Lshman the post has been raised
it, Of the privilege OF
abstract ministers do
himself The elevation of Minister
annoying delay when
demands restitution
considerable evasion and hesitation that
he receive of ambassador
inside Turkish affairs
capital he made special
international 1t understood the
Turkey during the next few will give full
securing distinguished Georgian.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
OW FOR THE GOOD ROADS CONTEST.

Now that brilliant the Of
other supendous enterprise the great
good which take place under the
auspices OF ne and the New York Herald
the esthetic development of the
this good roads move
ment will be to the world OF material Ine
cooperation will 1t to as triumphant success
and the of Atlanta will be heraded far and wide as the In
al worthy undertakings
1t win be recalled Manufacturers
the great auto
Atlanta " Under the present arrange
mens the show will begin November and as 1t the TO
the latter of October
decided improvement the original plan more
through
Georgia The picturesque scenery which
delightful features Of
the splendor of their autumn
Blue Ridge shOuetted against the eaes
will arrayed thousand varied coors
will chill in the atmosphere which ezhang and
inspiring
most distinctive advantages of
entire
generated
the
public The automobile enthusiasts and manufacturers are
looking to
the enterprise
sections road in the best possible condition 1t the
linking the north and the SOUTH
radans the main which gives
especial value and Importance to the movement
manifested the plan is indicated
cranda of the experts
agriculture Wash
with timely
points that the Of hauling
twelve cents ton mle
country the cost is about twenty-five
hauling his products
twenty-five million hundred
hauled the
thirteen ton mile
dandth tnousan
figures American
of bad roadsae
nothin hort OF startling
The states along the undoubtedly pay
cir hare of could be
would
forcb before Even moderate conjecture as to
awaken the
authorities the importance Of lending their
co-op 70 the
perfected The
pahnndng decide
upon he
gigantic
o
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11

Florida legislature considering
passed general
ratified by people will bring into direct conflict
the federal constitution thus
questions
occupied the attention of the American people
Florida
the twentyone upwards
deemed a qualified eiectOr.
The qualifying word white brings the amendment direct
provision
which franchise shall
open validity fifteenth
DesotO Money Mississippi
fifteenth duly enacted
and hence beginning
joint
the senate
body
but
certain of so much support.
should the legislature by the requisite majority
ratification polls will for adjudication
court of the United States
his contention that the fifteenth
men to he
NTH article
twohrd of both houses shall deem
propose
threeOurths
states OF the union
of the fifteenth amendment As pointed out Senator Beard there
hundred twn-hree members of which twohrds would
Congressional Globe
the which nve votes less than the
twothrds
senate
thirtynine the requisite wohirds
Senator Beard further and shows that only nineteen lega
thirhree ratified which,
70 he
Unfortunately would like finish fight this
Acknowledgement
latter impeed members of the Florida
IL would through.
which integenty
foisted
preud somewhat
cooled judicial
mind would have been folly undertake overthrow this socaed
uco But with the coming Of Of broader ssesmanshp and
fellowship doubt
decision
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11

done by the wool-hat boys, horny handed sons
of toll.
After the war those sons Of toll returned to
their homes and for the want of an education
had to return to their old occupation and make
their bread by the sweat of the brow. Drawn
and muscle being their only capital, gave out
as the years rolled past and they found them
selves facing either starvation the poor
house. In case of war the state claims the
right OF mans liberty or life, whether he Wills
II or not, and 1t is nothing more than it's duty
to extend a helping hand to those who were
made physical wrecks in its behalf. have
no doubt but what there are many fraudulent
pensioners in Georgia, but that would be no
excuse for not pensioning one in every way
worthy to receive il.
The professor aims his gun at the poor old
INDECENT pensioners. Why not take shot at the
kid gloved variety among the invaids and the
competency for life, and had the same motive
for committing a fraud. Continuing, the pro.
fessor SAYS: THE Confederate soldier fought
for principle. Let him not besmireh HIS record
the state treasury as reward for services
that money could never have secured" Now,
am a pensioner one of the poor old INDECENT
pensioners, who are told would swear to
a lie to secure a pension. II anyone has any
doubts I'm regard to my service in the army
they be enlightened by applying TO Capt
F. NJ Myers in the clerks office at the Full
ton county court house or DIR. Fred b. Pal
mer. at Jacobs Pharmacy as both OF them
served through the war in my regiment, as
commissioned Officers l don't feel like l had
besmirched my record as a soldier or the
cross OF honor that L wear Dy asking help from
my native state, on whose soil / first saw the
light OF day, but l do feel thankful to the
noble citizens Of Georgia for extending a help
ing hand TO me and my gallant old comrades
in our declining years.
One more word. professor and ] will leave
the subject with you: Won't you try to be
little more generous with your old comrades
who not fortunate you are? The
time will come when the last of that
noble band who fought the battles Of the
south from 81 to IS will have passed over
the river, to join their comrades on the other
shore. where 1t is to be hoped the God OF
battles will pronounce the benediction. Well
done, thou good and faithful soldiers. enter
thou into eternal rest far removed from wars
cruel strife. the sound of the bugle's blast. the
rattle of the drum, the sharp report OF the
rifle and the sullen roar Of the cannon"
w. H. ANDREWS.
Edgewood. Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
Lest We Forget

Rules for remembering which so beyond the
,bvious advantages comprised in distinctness
u the original impression and observing the
connection between related ideas are not OF
much practical value Hnenonics may easily
he made ridiculous II Is German wit who
makes a professor remark. Would you be-
llevs Il. my dear colleague. l actually do not
xnow the ages OF my children To which
the other makes answer. such a thing could
never happen with me. was born $50 years
after Socrates: my wife 100 years after the
death q Tlberfus: our son. Leo. 1000 years
after the PRONUNCIATION Of the Liciaan laws by
Tiberius sempronius Gracious. and our Aman-
Ia 100 years after the commencement OF the
great Migration Very simple. IL IL not
II ~ the common experience that memory %
a merry trickster. treacherous and wanton. re-
fusinw 20 yield Up the Things we have stored
ir our minds with great care. yet lavish in
nffcrding US the most vivid images Of trivial
ley Aidrich set this forth with much metrical
grace.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
GOV. SMITHS ADMINISTRATION

sagacious, competent man gives to his
private business. Handicapped upon his
entry into office by a depleted treasury
and a large Indebtedness outstanding from
the previous administration, his magic
touch soon liaufdated all claims, replen-
ished the treasury and started the wheels
of government to running smoothly.
Sources of revenue might be cut off, APP
preparations exceed visible income, but he
had the money ready to meet all demands
when time for payment came around
He has been a man Of action. He was
not content to sit in his office and let
the state run" itself. He looked after
things No detail was too small for his
attention, no problem too complicated Tor
his grasp and mastery. In every DEPART
ment of the state government his genius
was manifest and was an inspiration TO
the conscientious officer and menace to
the unfaithful. In short in constructive
statesmanship-that which builds up,
which organizes the resources Of the
commonwealth so as to most equally and
Justly distribute the burdens of govern
ment stimulates industrial, educational
and moral advancement, brings into har-
monious operation all the complex parts
of a great state government. so that the
whole moves with the precision and
smoothness of a perfectly adjusted, we'll
oiled machine-he exhibited a genius no
less than marvellous.
Independent by nature, with proper
degree of that self-reliance which comes
from mental and physical strength, while
ever ready to listen to advice conscienti-
ously given il was impossible for him to
be controlled or influenced by any man 1
or set of men with Interior motives. He
recognized no responsibility except to the
people and acknowledged no master but
duty and conscience. Moving on this high
plane the mourning of enmities and ami
mosities was unavoidable; but they were
the result of his very fidelity to the state
and the people.
Truly Hoke Smith has set q high stan
dard for the office of governor. He leaves
the state the better for his having been
governor and the people enjoying a sound
er- more enduring prosperity. He will re-
tire with the esteem, gratitude and admit
ration of all unbiased people, and HIS SER
vices will be recognized and appreciated
by a grateful and just constituency.
Though his official service win soon be
completed. the people will not lose him as
a true, able and courageous friend. But
they will not permit his retirement to be
of long duration. There is too much work
for him to do and the people will again
call him into their service, perhaps to la
Dor in larger field.
MALCOLM JOHNSTON.
Atlanta, Ga. May s. 1903.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
DEATH OF CAPTAIN r. E. PARK

of will
walk life throughout
lie
while
historic
hoslies
of Confederate
Memorial other similar he
held him
He excellent atanments The
of of
board Emory college,
the mostno institutions the
He a without
of the Georgia.
position administration of
of
affections
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
AGAINST PENSIONS
FOR CONFEDERATE VETS

Editor Atlanta Journal: 1 notice in your
issue of April g an article from the pungent
and graceful pen of Prof. B. NJ. Zettler, on
pension frauds and iniquities in which ne
says in part:
',The writer has always been against PEN
sions for Confederate veterans and that is MS
position today and he has his reasons tor I me
served a government that ceased TO exist when
he laid down his arms in 1855. He was Con
federate soldier; for the Confederate states, the
storno-cradled nation that fell, ne fought His
oath of enlistment bound him to serve that
government, and at It's bidding he fought TIL
its armies were overthrown and its resources
exhausted The nation that he served went
down In defeat and everything that he hao
placed upon the altar of its success was lost
He wears cross Of honor, given 10 him by
the United Daughters of the Confederacy, a
glorious band of women, organized 70 perpet-
uate the memory of his heroic deeds. From
their hands he proudly accepts this token Of
their appreciation, and to me. 1t is an AIT
sufficient reward for my services to the Con-
federate States. The records OF the ConIed-
crate States were in large part destroyed and
there Is no way to prevent frauds in peislon
applications. Judging from the little that has
come under my personal observations, L have
no doubt that there are hundreds OF unworthy
men drawing pensions in Georgia today and
think the judges of our courts should at every
term charge grand juries TO look into this
matter and purge the pension list. This should
apply especially to the list OF so-called indi-
gent veterans Georgia mas generously pro-
no relatives to take care Of them Is this not
nough?"
i would like to take issue with Comrade Zet-
tier of the bloody Sth Georgia regiment
While did not belong to the same company
or regiment, we tramped over many, many
weary miles and fought many battles on the
classic soil of the Old Dominion while men,
bers of Tige Anderson's fighting brigade. All
who know Prof Zettler know that ne Ia
blessed with a splendid education and there
fore capable of padding HIS own canoe. having
spent his life in a comfortable office or school
room, there being vast difference in the
wear and tear Of the human body In physical
and mental labor and no doubt today the gal
liant old soldier is physically able to perform
his duty IN his chosen profession But he Will
agree with me that the most of the fighting
done for the storm-cradled nation that fell was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11

To the Editor of The Journal:
There will soon end perhaps the most
remarkable administration of the ONCE
of governor in the history OF Georgia
remarkable not only for the extraordinary
ability and efficiency with which the al
fairs of state have been conducted, but
for the results-that infallible test of sue
cess-which it has accomplished under the
most adverse circumstances; for it may
be truly said that Governor Smith has
had to conduct the office of governor for
the past two years with a tool for work
in one hand and a weapon for defense in
the other. But he has nevertheless
achieved resuIts-great and lasting re-
sults-by which both the present and fu-
ture generations must profit; and he has
done all these things in spite of a deter
mined. bitter and relentless opposition or
ganized from the moment of his nomina-
ton to thwart, embarrass and ohstruct
him. A weaker or less determined man
would have long since succumbed.
Three measure which he persistently
advocated and finally wrested from a
hostile legislature, to-wit, the disfran-
chisement amendment to the constitution,
the railroad commission bill and the
breaking up of the leasing of the con-
victs. must ever stand out to sfgnalize his
administration and mark an epoch in
Georgia's advancement. Had Governor
Smith done nothing more in all his career
than the accomplishment of these re-
forms, his name would be associated in
the history of Georgia with her wisest
statesmen and greatest benefactOrs. There
is no parallel in the history of state legis-
lation which can show the equal of this
achievement in magnitude and import
ance. accomplished so promptly and in
the face of such difficulties.
In fact, there is nothing urgent left I'M
finished from the catalogue of reforms
proposed by Governor Smith except an
anti-lobbying bill, and he would doubtless
have secured that If he had had another
session of the legislature. The corpora
tions realizing that any earnest and sin
cere legislation on this line was an as
sault upon their citadel, rallied their
forces in solid phalanx for its defense,
knowing full well that with its fall their
secret power over legislatures would be
lost forever. 1t IS not surprising then
that Governor Smith found this the most
difficult of all the tasks which he had
undertaken and impossible to effect in the
limited time at his command. And 1t is
safe to predict that no anti-lobbying bill,
which is not a joke. will ever be passed
until some governor like Hoke Smith is
returned to the executive chair.
AS a business man Governor Smith has
shown ability of the very first order.
He gave to the states affairs the same
efficient management that a prudent,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
TUESDAY. MAY II. 1soe.
PERSISTENT MIR. wELLMAN.

PEhSASIENI N1f1. NElAlhAN.
Mr.. Walter Wellman is now pack
ing his grip for his annual discovery
of the north pole.
The announcement is made that
he is on the eve OF departing for
Paris, whence, after a course Of in
terviews, he will leave for the
North cape. Hammerfest and from
soc will once more become centers
of news interest. The variations OF
the wind and the weather, the pre-
vailing price of dog-biscuit, and the
physical condition of the airship
America will be duly recorded
from early in the summer until late
in August.
We wish Mr.. Wellman well. He
is going TO undertake the present
voyage on his own responsibility, and
not as the representative of any
newspaper. He has been financed by
a number OF confident American
citizens who take a warm interest in
arctic exploration.
He may linger around the start
ing point, screwing up loose bolts
and shoveling snow from the cellar
door until he finds. as on other oc-
casions, that the open season for
airships in arctic atmosphere is
over.
We trust that he will have better
fate. But Lieutenant Shackelton
has made such a record in his dash
for the south pole that Mr.. Wellman
will have TO get very close to the
goal to attract attention.