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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Albany Herald.


What's the use trying to make 1t APP
pear that Governor Hoke Smith left
the state treasury practically bankrupt
when the truth is he left it in better
condition than he found II?
Some of the partisan newspapers OF
the state have been busying them
selves for a week or more past with
an alleged deficit" in the treasury and
a great financial problem" with which
the new administration is confronted,
when the truth is there is more money
in the treasury now subject to legisla-
tive direction than there was when
Governor Smith was inaugurated.
Treasurer Browns report to Cover
nor Brown a few days ago shows
s534.69S99 in the treasury. OF this
amount it appears that only SAL, 1888
is Immediately available for general
purposes" the balance representing
special purposes for which IL has been
specifically set apart. but there is
S227,S95.24, arising from the near
beer tax, lying idle in the treasury
which can be made available for gen.
eral purposes at once by direction OF
the legislature.
The deficiency in the treasury of
which there has been so much ado in
certain quarters is nothing more than
the difference between money now in
the treasury Immediately available for
general purposes and the estimated ex-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
CoTToM PRICES ADVANCING.

Of thrill Of
south
No S o
ntrnsay thirteen
cents long it bringing
worth.
conditions growing
time The
holding their
condition and hoped
which bringing will continue until 1t
selling open something like its true value
fail result better
business all the line Much
has within
and the thus turned loose
will nndit all the channels Of trade.
these conditions and 1t is hoped
lasting
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
BY REV. ]. L. CROOK.

I argued in my debate that the rota-
ton theory of the earth was incorrect,
because il is a contradiction to Reve-
Iations. / asked my opponent to con-
slider the Bible infallible evidence. The
Bible is not the opinion of men.
The holy scriptures is the mind Of
God revealed unto men.-II Timothy,
i'll, 16.
Now theBible was meant for mans
instruction. You can't take part Of the
Bible and throw away the rest Of it.
Here's what the Bible says about the
sun:
The sun also ariseth and goeth down
and hasteth to his place from which he
ariseth again.-Eccls., /, 5.
The Bible also says in Psalms xix,
4-6:
His (the sun's) going is from the end
of the heaven, and his circuit unto the
ends of IT.
Webster says that circuit means to
move around. Then If the sun moves
around. the rotation theory of the earth
is not correct. If that theory is right,
Gods word is wrong, 1 argued.
The Bible says, too, that the earth
is established on a rock (Luke vi, 4S),
that it abideth forever (Eccls., i, ~.
This means staying in one place. not
jumping around.
Look at the laws of nature, too,
which God made. Why does water fly
off a fast-revolving grindstone, or the
wheels of a buggy driven fast through
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
A BLACKNfAIL SCHEME.

The ingenuity Of the blackmailer
has discovered a new and remark
able device which has set all Paris
20 talking.
A few days ago one of the wealth
lest tradesmen of that city received
the following startling communica-
ton:
on Tuesday morning four carrier
pigeons will be sent TO you by ex-
press. Each bird carries under it's
wing a small ease. You win place
money IN these carriers to the total
% eight hundred dollars. You will
then set the pigeons free. and II they
DO not return by midday I shall ex-
pose what / know about you.
These innocent instruments of a
wicked game came from four diff
ferent cities. and by that time the
tradesman called in the police. It
was thought that the birds were so
weighted down. when the hush
money was placed under their wings
that the police would have no DIN
Guilty in following them on bicycles.
but the airy messengers scared away
with their burdens and were soon
out OF sight.
There have been many novel
blaekmailing schemes in the past few
years. in which the ingenuity of the
mind has taken the place OF the
activity of honest work. but this
thing of making the innocent dove
a party to the crime is carrying i'm
prudence TO an extreme degree.
The police have no recourse but
to get a handful Of salt and follow
the next bunch of birds which are
made parties TO such q crime.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

der the budget proposals and 246,0oO
pounds under the French law.
''supposing a person possessed of $780,
900 pounds to be In receipt of an income
therefrom at a rate OF per cent, or 2O0. 900
pounds per annum, he would pay in in
coue tax lat the present rate of shilling
In the pound, 1000 pounds. Under the
budget proposals he would pay 11,6oo
pounds income tax and about 1000 pounds
supertax-in all 1890 pounds.
Under the French income tax propo-
sails, as / am informed, an income of
ao0, 900 pounds would pay per cent to be-
gin with. e., 5000 pounds, together
with a per cent supertax, which would
involve a further charge of 10000 pounds
or 1900 pounds In all
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

the mud? Centrifugal power.
Why doesn't the earth, If 1t is moving
round at the rate of 1000 miles q
minute, throw the oceans and moun-
tains flying?
An eagle on the top of a high noun
tain starts flying east at the rate OF
mile a minute. Where would he be at
the end Of an hour If the rotation the
DRY is correct? Poor bird, God only
can find you.
1 throw a ball so high IL takes .
minute for it to come down. According
to the geography. it would alight 1000
miles west of me.
1 have seen the air so still that not
even the smallest leaves on the trees
trembled. How would this be possible
with the earth whirling 1000 miles
minute?
Let the reading public decide. have
given my views. I will say that have
always believed the earth was round.
1 have never believed it was fiat. Our
debate was only a test in logic.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Pointed Paragraphs.
Chicago Daily News.


A man will never acquire fortune un-
less he is proof against the habit OF buy
ing useless things because they are cheap
After putting your best foot forward
get there with both feet.
In the bright lexicon OF the hustier
there is no such word as enough
An old bachelor says an opimist Is a
married man who is glad of 1t.
Most of our time is spent In getting
used to the things we didn't expece
wise physician sometimes latters
man by telling him he has brain flag.
Many a woman who can converse in
five languages is unable to shut up in one.
If wives would continue to be sweet
hearts lots of husbands would cease to
pay their club dues.
An honest miller separated the wheat
from the chaff-and converts the latter
into breakfast food
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

ever, by calling the legislator Colonel
So it's Colonel Crimson of Brinson, rep
resentative from Decatur.
Colonel Brinson was born in Dougherty
county in 1S47. He moved from there to
Bulloch county, and thence to Decatur
county after the war. He is the father
of Russell Brinson, who has represented
Decatur county in the legislature several
times and who Is editor of the cambridge
Searchlight.
Representative Brinson is a Confeder-
ate veteran and has always been Demo-
crat. He has held several county offices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
London Chronicle

London Chronicle.
An interesting statement furnished by
the chancellor Of the exchequer appeared
in yesterdays parliamentary papers. Mr..
Lloyd George. replying TO a question by
Mr.. Barnard, said:
AN estate of 100000 pounds, II passing
TO strangers in blood. would be liable, on
a rough estimate. to death duties amount
ing TO 1,l20.O00 pounds under the existing
English law, 1.l65,ooO pounds under the
budget proposals and 1,020,0O0 pounds I'M
der the French law.
IF such an. estate passed IN the direct
line the death duties might be roughly
estimated at 100000 pounds under the ex-
listing English law and 1880 pounds un-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
The Worlds Flat Sure 1t Isl Can Prove 1t
From the Bible, Though | Don't Believe 1t
T T rrook
Is the earth fiat?

Is the earth fiat?
Oh, no, the question isn't settled.
Two men down in West Asheville,
N. c.. held a public debate on the
subject, and the man who said 1t
was fat won--won by vote of the
audience.
OF course the news reached the
newspapers, and caused talk and
discussion. DR.. Charles F. Aked,
Rockefellers New York pastor,
wrote a long article for a New
York paper, cOnsigning all Flat
Earthers," as he called them. to
new limbos of ignorance.
Now comes Rev. J. L. Crook, the
West Asheville man who said the
earth was fiat, to write a special
article for The Journal to expound
his theory.
In his last paragraph Rev. Mr.
Crook admits that the world isn't
fiat. He only wants to prove that
he can prove 1T is.-Editor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Reflections Of a Bachelor.
New York Press.

NEW
A joke is always a joke. when 1t Is on
the other fellow.
A man gets nervous over proposing 70
a girl over his not proposing.
Automobiles are good things to teach
men how TO take long walks back home.
Twenty years after a girl wouldn't mar
ry a man he feels like apologizing to his
grandmother about it.
A woman begins her acquaintance with
one of her own sex by being suspicious
of what she will say about her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
His Opportunity

Catholic Standard and Times.
''I tell you what" said the sad-looking
man, Its pretty hard for a man with a
large family to live on a small income"
Yes" eagerly agreed the stranger.
but it's a great deal harder for his fam
ny If he dies on one. Now. my line is
insurance. Let me interest Youth
What's your hurry?"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Planning Ahead

PhiIadeIphia Bulletin.
Theatre parties" said the prospective
bride, will cost about $2o0 annually.
flowers as much more, and bonbons say
500. Certainly we can marry on SEQ
And have snug surplus suggested
heI dad, for such incidents as grub
and clothes and house rant
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Because France and Germany,
through jealousy of our manufac-
lures. have Disseminated against
the United States IN their tariff
rates. the United States VIII retail
ate BY allowing the president to In
crease our rate on goods imported
from those countries. And could 1t
ever be that the word Imported"
as applied TO dry goods. could come
to be a term OF reproach2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
The Belled BuZZard

I see that Mr.. W. B. Jones. of 0ehlOcknee.
Ca, says It's In Thomas county. 1t was killed
las Ca in Paulding county in the year 1885 or
g. Mr.. Freeman now lives near Rockmart, Ca,
r. f. D. No. 1. As well l can remember
about IT they said IT small brass bell.
II Mr. Jones will write to Mr.. Freeman he VIM
hear from him and learn all about IL.
r. II. O'NEAL.
Braswell Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Thomas Parker, of Climax, Ca, is ono
of Decatur county's two representatives
in the 1909 legislature,
In 1867 Mr.. Parker was born in the
county which he is now representing, and
today he lives within half mile of the
spot where he made his first bow to the
world. This Is his first time in the leg
islature of the state.
Mr.. Parker is a farmer who believes in
intensive farming-in raising his own
supplies at home. He believes that the
south Georgia lands are adapted to home
farming. He believes also in education,
and stands for improvements in the COM
mon school system of the state.
Mr.. Parker AYERS that he did not seek
his present office, and that political as
pirations have never stirred him. His
friends wanted him to run, and he ac-
commodated them, and they reciprocated
with a compliment of the highest vote
cast in the county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

One thousand saloons have ceased
operation In Texas. Still, they leave
several others. and think of the ter
ritory the remaining ones have to
work IN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

That ovation former Governor
smith got the other day down IN
GAINESVILLE is another OF those little
indications that he has not yet ceased
10 be q factor in Georgia's public
life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

An old woman, 10s years old. died
IN Columbus the other day. She had
never seen George Washington, and.
stranger yet. left no recipe for
longevity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

The Roosevelt party expects to
capture a digdig antelope. This
sounds like a At subject for the
big stick.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

A minister says that money is the
bane OF the Methodist church. II is
the bane Of everything else in theory,
but the demand for Il continues
lively, even in hard times.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Dad, what sort of a bureau is a mat
trimonial bUreau?"
"Oh, any bureau that has five drawers
full OF women's fixings and one mans tie
In it."-Houston Post
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Cotton is continuing to rise, and 1t
II Il will continue on until the new
crop comes in, the result will be
a happy one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

The reduction of the corporation
tax from two TO one per cent will
hardly make IL Just. even IL IL
lightens the burden.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

s. Brinson, one OF Dougherty county's
two representatives in the general as
sembly, is either named after the town
he lives in or the town is named after
him, for they are both called Brinson.
They 1ifferentlate between the two, how
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Standard OIL prepares butter
which Il warrants viii not be rancid.
Is this a fact, or a bid for public
esteem7
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

II does begin 10 look like cotton
would so TO fifteen cents. consider
ing weather conditions and the fact
that We southerners need the money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Free cotton bagging was too much
to expect OF the G. o. p. Still, let
rs pin our hope on fifteen cents next
fall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

The man who deferred suicide
until after he had eaten HIS fried
chicken. was a southerner Of the old
school. now fast passing away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

President Taft will show up for
what he really is during the time
his wife is out of town.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Friday, July 16, 1909.

There is one honest taxpayer
he who pays only the poll tax
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Every dog has his day. and soon
he viii have forty-all his own.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-13
TALES OF THE LAST FRONTIER [1is2'52 ?ss yss g;

/ pieces, rubbing it between his fin.
gers and then bringing it out whole,
palming coins and so on. with the dex-
| tcrity OF a stage magician. These
fcats won him unstinted applause from
Il not TOO cXacting audience and In
the course of time he became one of
the most popular men that ever worked
on the Lone Star. Cowboys are very
much like big ovcrgrown children in
some respects, not much harder to
amusc am ready to welcome any dis
traction that comes TO break the daily
round Of rather monotonous eXis-
tcnce.
Christmas was drawing near and Har.
rington was bcset with fears lest the
festive season might prove the means
of depriving him of the services of
several Of his best men In other
words. he was afraid that they would
pay a visit to Phoenix. imbibe large
quantity of doubtful whisky and for.
get that such place as the Lone Star
ranch ever existed on the map, For
this, rs Harrington knew ouly too
well, was a regular annual happening.
IL was the only time when his men
were given a good chance TO ccle
brate and they always availed them
selves royalty OF the opportunity. The
preceding year had been n particularly
unlucky one. in this respect, nearly
half of his force having failed to re.
places was not an easy task. SO Har
rington pondercd how TO avert the
scheduled evil and finally called his
foreman, Jack Andrews, into consulta
ton.
See here. Jack" said he, GIVE
been wondering if we can I fix up a
plan 10 dodge the troubles of the usual
celebration this year. Now what do
YOU say if we give sort Of enter
tainmcnt. home talent show in the
big barn, have every one OF the BOYS
do some little thing, song. clog dance.
any kind of jinkS, so long as ii will fill
up n program The idea is TO keep
them on the ranch on Christmas eve in
stead of pilinG off TO town and loading
mp with fortyrod booze. OF course | II
provide plenty to drink. but out here
they can sleep it Off without coming
TO any harm. and the great thing is
that every man will be Johnny on the
spot when it's time to start work
again.
81 believe ii can be done. - said An
drews. There s Tom Marston. used 10
TO be college man out cast and
knows all about the amateur theatrical
game he II be just the chap TO fix a
stage mp fine. Bob Evans can make
n mouth-organ talk. and there s six or
seven of the bunch think they re the
only heel and toe tappers worth speak
ing of on this side Of the Rockies. Ev.
cry one of them will be crazy for
chance TO show off, and best of all
there S Gentleman Dick. he is so full of
magic tricks that he can't hold 'em
in and is always cutting up his swift
hand plays. Yes. I guess il II 90 all
right. especially when the news goes
around that YOU ii provide the liquid
81 II sec to that part of it, said
There goes Leahy now
around the bunk-house. Call him in
here.j'
Andrews stuck his head out of the
window and yelled to Leahy to come
over When he made his appearance.
Harrington explained matters.
"l I'M depending on You 10 help make
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-13
Cured of a Severe Attack of Bronchitis
by Chamberlain Cough Remedy.

''On October is last, my little 3-year-
old daughter contracted severe cold
which resulted in bad case Of bron-
cbltis,' says Mrs. w. G. Gibson, Lex
ington, Ky. "She lost the power Of
speech completely and was very sick
child. Fortunately we had a bottle of
Chamberlain s Cough Remedy in the
house and gave it to her according to
the printed directions, On the second
day she was n great deal better, and
on the fifth day, October %, she was
entirely we'll Of her cold and bron-
chitis, which attribute to this splen.
did medicine. I recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy unreservcdly, as
have found it the surest, safest and
quickest euro for colds, both for chill
dren and adults, of any / have ever
used" For sale by all druggists.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-13

this affair big success. Leahv,' said
he. Gas YOU re so popular with the
boys. They all say you re whole
show by yourself.
Gentleman Dick seemed mnch flat.
tered by the confidence reposcd In him.
The owner S safe stood with its door
open and he pointed at the bills and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-13

Mr. Richard Leahv. or Gentleman
Dick as he afterwards came TO be
known in Arizona territory, was orig
inaJly Il product of New York s BowerY
from which he graduated into the
ranks of the confidence brigade, where
his talents furnished him with an un-
certain. but fairly handsome income,
gained at the expense of unsophlsu-
Gated visitors TO the metropolis.
Whether it was the undesirable
amount of attention paid him by the
police or mere love of roaming that
impelled him TO go west, | am not pre-
pared TO state. At any rate, he finally
landed in Arizona where he drltted
around for year or so. had hls ten
derfoot" gloss rubbed of, and when
first saw him was riding range with
the Lone Star outfit. north of Phoenix.
If he found the life a rough one he
made no complaint. and being nerVN,
active young fellow, managed to keep
his end up with the rest of the boys.
1t was the habit Of the cattlcmen IN
that part of the country TO feed their
steers on mesquite beans and cotton
wood bark, and finish up by driving
them down TO Salt river valley. where
they were fattencd up for the market
ia the alfalfa fields. There was a good
sized crowd in the employ of the Lone
Star but as Jack Harrington, the owner
of the ranch, did business on pretty
large scale, there was always plenty
Of work for his cowpunchcrs. The nick.
name of Gentleman Dick was bestowed
upon Lcahy soon after his arrival in
Arizona. on account of tendency TO
dress in rather fashy style. which
characterized him, as well as a smooth
flow of language probably gained dur
ing many practice stunts of talking un
wary strangers to New York out of
their hard earned coin.
He soon learned 10 drop eastern
fashions in dress, but his smoothness
OF tongue remained and Gentleman
Dick. with his never failing stock of
funny stories and ready jokes. was
voted highly entertaining companion
by all he came in contact with. An
other happy gift which endeared him
TO his co-wO-l l,Crs on the ranch, was a
remarkable quickness Of fingers which
enabled him 10 perform various little
sleight Of hand tricks for the edifica
tion OF the cow punchers. He was con
tinually performing such tricks as
tearing up cigarette paper into
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-13

, editors note: Francis Reno. who has
written these "reminiscences Of his early
experiences In the west. comes OF IA ram :
lily of pioneers and fighters. and Is related
10 Maj Reno OF Custer massacre faine.
His earlier years were spent in the tur-
noil of frontier life in Arizona. where ne
was for some time deputy sheriff ana
later deputy United States marshal. NJ
Tucson. Ills efforts in enforcing the Chl-
nesc exclusion act on the Mexican DOT
der have been highly commended ny tn9
Washington authorities. and recognized
by the IIighhndcrs, who placed price
OF 5000 on his head. which stands today.
OF late years he has held n hlsnly re-
sponslhle position with one of The IaFSes1
bank protective associations In the united
states. and as superintendent OF ITS Sc
cret service has established an enFiabic
record OF success in running down pank
burglars These stories are confined 10
his earlier experiences In the wesI' tng
scenes OF which are laid in Arizona ana
New Mexico near the Mexican border
The Last Frontier, which unul recent
years was wild and lawless. ana wnero
the typical Dad man OF pioneer days
made his last stand)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-13
We ak, j,
GENTLEMEN

the ground rapidly and
the leading Pa
biologists mnuia OF the subject dis
Neuresthenia functional disturbance OF the Nervous
instances by impaired vitality Sir Ast-
Cooper greatest physician that England ever produced
ono
guilty Of early ndiscreons
this OF
know IL.
During this of and competition the young boy
infancy nstied with him
ahead and II guilty of tansgesson Of the laws of nature he
with the following
her That Just at the time when
N
reaches deblitated
things
the vocation of his choice and
overstudy,
worldly
after his days labor
and how little lie dissipates
out Of partial
Ia