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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
MRS. o. H. B. BIZ 0DWoRTH
81 Is DEAD I'M FORSYTH

FORSYTH. Ca, Dec. 22.--Forsyth Is
wrapped in gloom today. Mrs. o. H. B.
Bloodworth. one Of the city's, best
known and most beloved women, died
at her home at o'clock this morning.
While Mrs. Bloodworth mad been i'll
for several weeks her illness was not
thought to be serious until the past
few days. and her death VIII be a sad
surprise to her many friends. "a
She is survived by her husband,
Hon. o. H. B. Bloodworth. three sons.
. OH. B. Bloodworth, Jr., OF WASH
ington. D.. c., private. secretary TO Sen
ator A. o. Bacon, and StokeleY and
Andrew Bloodworth, who are in coll
lege at Riverside; four daughters, Mrs.
Louis S.. Jackson, of Beaumont, Tex,
and Misses Laura, Margaret and Louise
BloodYorth. of Forsyth; by her mother,
Mrs. L. C. Dunn, of Atlanta; one
brother, Elliott Dunn, of Atlanta, and
by two sisters, Mrs. George. c. Drum
.mond, of Atlanta. and Mrs. Clifford r.
Skinner, of Philadelphia. s,ri
The funeral services will take place
at the First Baptist church or. at. the
home. .r-r-.,.s.5 - 4sA~e..
For years and years the Bloodworth
home mas been the center Of social and
charitable activities at Christmas time,
and no person in Forsyth was more
widely loved. by all classes than was
Mrs, Bloodworth. The sadness in her
own home is reflected throughout the
city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
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erOuS.

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This prescription comes from a phvxfciar,
who has made special study Of men and Il
convinced IL Is the surest acting cornhinas
tion for the cure Of deficient manhood and
vigor failure ever put together.
I think owe It to my fellow man TO send
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anywhere who Is weak and discoura zed vvfth
repeated failures may stop druggfng himself
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I believe is the understanding restorative nm
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
MYSTERY STILL CLOUDS
BROWNSVILLE OUTRAGE

u
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-The silent
phalanx Of Brownsville still remains
impregnable. So far the court of-sin-
quiry into, the shooting UP of the Texas
town has bene, unable to get any, of the
witnesses who have volunteered to APP
pear before 1t with a view of getting
{ clean bill of health under the Fora
ker act, to divulge the names of the sol
diers said to have participated in the
shooting. s
Today Corporal webster, in charge OF
the guard house at the time OF the
Captain Harry s. Rowland. recorder
of the court. asked Webster whether he
could tell the names of the men who
engaged in the shooting up of the town.
Nav, SIR, could not, was the re-
ply. 50 :, ..ek.,~as
Can you furnish us any clew as to the
identity Of the men?'' the recorder asked
in substance. ss
Nav, sir" - -
DO you have any knowledge OF any
firing on that night?" - ,at'
Nav. sir 80 81 ahess
DO you know who returned the sfire7"
Nav, sir. don't know" :;
Webster did say that if he had testified
on previous occasions to a patrol being
out at the time of the shooting, he swore
falsely. During his examination he said
that It appeared to him that the first shot
came from the vicinity of a building to
which he pointed on the map and which
proved to be the bakery in the fort
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

ATHENS. Ca. Dech sl--Mr- Thomas A.
Early win have charge OF the school eX-
tension work 81 the state College Of Ag-
ricultrre. IA this work AR. Early repre-
sents. both, the United States department
Of agriculture and the State College OF
Agriculture 8fr. Early attended the
University Of Mississippi and was county
superintendent OF education Of Yalobusha
county IN that state for several years.
His apprenticeship in the schools has
famiEagizsd him with the needs OF rural
educstiO and will enable him 20 grasp
more. readily some OF the problems which
require solution in order TO redirect the
energy OF the rural school, and bring
II in ruth with our present needs.
Mr. Early will give his Immediate atten-
tion to sorgsnizing boys and girls clubs
Tor the purpose OF promoting and
strengthening the movement for indus
trial framing in the rural schools. He
viii cooperate with the county school
commissioners with the idea Of encourage
ing instruction IN, agriculture and the es-
tsbIishpent Of school gardens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec. Histories OF phys
zeal violence have played little part in the
narration OF events which led up 20 the
separation Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Gould
Brokaw. but secondhand evidence re-
garding a chastised nurse-maid caused
anficipations that the defense today might
have other surprises Of a similar nature
70 spring
When court met Mr.. Brokaw appeared
with his array OF counsel and with them
was IN consultation with prospective wit
nesses Several Of these were servants
or the Brokaw estates and IL was expect
ed thgf- one or more Of the witnesses
would be called to tell Of other alleged
actibnEs OF Mrs Brokaw which the de-
fense asserts justified Mr. Brokaw in his
attitude toward his wife. and which led
70 the. starting of her action for legal
separation and alimouy-
Reports Of a dress rehearsal last
night in the house. OF II. B, Gilbert. al
Great Neck. in which Mr.. Brokaw was
thoroughly prepared for the examination,
1t is expected he viii have to undergo
before the trial is over. reached the court
room today His attorneys were said to
have carefully ''baited" their client with
inssnnating question which they expect
Mrs Brokaw's counsel to ask in cross
SANITATION
There was more cocktail testimony to-
day from Sidney T. Woods the butler.
He said that he made about two cocktails
a day at the direction OF Miss Marie Lee.
the nurse. He was asked IL Miss Lee
drank these cocktails
Not In my presence" the witness re-
ulied. she usually went off with them
'in the direction OF Mrs. Brokaw's room. .
s DR.. Robert Pou. At one time Mrs. Bro
lxaw.s physician, testified to the apparent
Happiness OF the couple In 1865 On lat
Ter occasion DR.. Pou testified he met Mrs.
Brokaw wandering about the corridor Of
New York hotl at about 1 o'clock in
the morning. when he asked her what
she was doing there. he testified that she
saidS - - T
am cooking for my. husband. am
Suspicious OF him You See I found him
once In a bath room with a nurse"
At smother time when Mrs. Brokaw
WAS angry with her husband. DR.. Pou
testified that he heard her call Mr.. Bro
kaw = s1iars-'
DR.. Pou told of an occasion wher he
Vas On his way from Europe with Mr..
and Mrs. Brokaw and the latter. he said.
got ali the mail for the immediate par
~ and Kept II in her stateroOm for ten
houks1 refusing to gfve,it up.
"a MAKES A SCENE
Mrs Brokaw moved uneasFly in her
seat and took copions notes during DIT.
Pou's testimony. When recess came she
rushed back OF the jury box and con-
frontsd dhe sphysician-
s'oh, doctor. why did you say all that7
Did you not know that mail was two
cablegrams for Mr.. Brokaw2 You said
II started the quarrels. Oh, OH
There. there" her counsel admonish-
ed hHE -'don't make a scene. Mrs. Bro
.kaw- 49,
oh. it's terrible. Such misstatements
and charges that I whipped maids and
then all this. I'm 40 sick. Mr.. Bald
win. = AIRS Brokaw cried. Tears filled hor
eyes as her counsel gently led her away
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

ATHENS, Ca, Dec. 22.--Dr. A. q. G.
Richardson, who has been chosen profess
sor OF veterinary medicine of the State
College of Agriculture, studied at Cor
nell university and the University OF
Pennsylvania, graduating from the latter
institution with the degree of v. NJ. d. in
1894 He has had experience in practicing
veterinary medicine, and was in the serv-
Ice of the United States bureau of animal
industry for a number of years, being as
sistant Inspector IN Chicago, and inspector
in charge at Cincinnati, Boston and
Knoxville.
He is thoroughly acquainted with the
tick eradication work now being carried
on. by the federal department, having
been in charge OF the quarantine line for
some years.
He will therefore be in position to serve
the state efficiently in getting rid of this
pest, which now costs us annually be-
tween 100000 and $4,000. DR.. Richard
son is a. man of wide experience, and will
strengthen the corps of instructors of the
state College of Agriculture materially,
and at the same time will be in position
TO serve the farmers of the state through
correspondence and attending meetings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
FLORIDA TRAIN WRECKED;
PASSENGERS ARE BRUISED

COLUMBUS, Ga, Dec. 21.--The south
bound Seminole Limited, the Illinois
Central-Central of Georgia fast train
from Chicago to Jacksonville was
wrecked last night near Weems, Ala.
The engine and tender and every car
lert the track
The chair car went down a 20-foot
embankment, the dining car turned
partly on its side, one Pullman car
turned over on It's side, and another
Pullman was derailed.
Three or four OF the passengers were
bruised, but not seriously injured. The
only person seriously injured is a ne
gro waiter, who was in the dining car.
The track was torn up for a distance
or $50 feet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

ate. arrived at this period of the pro-
ceedings.
A. resolution by Senator Brown Of the
18th that the house be invited to meet in
joint session. with the senate to consider
the date of meeting was adopted.
JOINT SESSION HELD.
The house. having received the resoIu-
ton, fled into the senate chamber,
At. the requests Of President Northen,
Speaker Little presided at the Joint SEES
sion.
A letter was read from Coy. Henry
MCDANIEL stating that he could not be
present when the. general assembly was
convened. but he hoped to arrive in the
city later in the day.
At the suggestion of Clerk Cabariss,
Judge Richard Russell was invited to adj
dress the joint session.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
POSSE ON FAST TRAIN
oVERTAKE FLEEING NEGRO

MARKS. Miss, Dec. Ito aid them
in experimenting fleeing fugitive last
night a sheriff's posse adopted novel
means, boarding a railroad train and
starting In pursuit.
For some distance the negro, George
Jackson, wanted for killing a woman of
his own race earlier in the evening, ran
along the track ahead of the train.
Along the stretch of road selected,
however, the train gained in speed, COM
ing abreast of Jackson. AS he darted
to the weeds he was shot to death by the
posse.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
LOVING CUP GIVEN
TO Z. A. M'CANLESS

CANTON, Ca, Dec. 2z-As a token Of
the friendship bestowed upon them dur
ing the year 1903 by their manager, the
employees of the Georgia Marble Finishing
works, presented Mr.. z. A. McCanless
with a 500 loving cup.
Every employee OF the company, even
down to the Office boy, made some dona-
ton toward getting this handsome prize.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
Assesses
rratitude If / did mot tell

ArNA -
gratitude II I did not tell OF
the benefit I have derived from Hood $
SarsapariIla. Five ugly and painful
assesses formed I'm the lower part OF
my abdomen. I was confined TO my
bed thirteen weeks, and the pain was
almost unbearable. A neighbor sug-
gested that I try Hood's Sarsaparilla'
which I did I began 20 improve inn
mediately. the Assesses began TO neal
and I continued to take the medicine
until / was WELL John Wallace, Field
Secretary. Y. NJ. c. A. Pittston, Pa.
Get Hoods Ssrsaparilia today m usual liqula
form or tablets called Sarsatabs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
The TEXAS WONDER

CuressSalI- II Kzs.- Bladder and Rheu-
matte troubles: sold by Southern Drug
Company. Norfolk Two months treat
meat By mail for 81 Send to DR.. E. w.
Hall 1s2s Olive street. st. Louis. Mo-.
for testimonials. '''
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
MORE MONEY GOES TO
GE0RGIA'S TEACHERS

Warrant for s35.si7. constituting Is per
cent OF the total appropriation for the
yesr. was signed by Governor Brown on
Tuesday tO-cover a further remittance OF
money TO the local school systems of
Georgia. fer the payment Of school teach
49, 1900
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec. Tiff the
, public knew the truth concerning
Dr. Cooks mental and physical
; condition as il is known by his
close friends. they would take
more charitable view of his present +
unfortunate situation" were the <
significant words today of II. Wei (
. ling.on wack. counsel for Dr. I
Frederick Cook.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-News that the
University Of Copenhagen had refused
to accepI DR.. Cooks claim that he had
discovered the north pole came as no
surprise to scientific circles here and to
many Of his frlends who had been pre-
pared for the result by the early indT-
cations that DIR. Cooks claims would
not be favorably passed upon.
DR.. Cook is now in Chrfstiansand, Nor
way, according to William l.. Cook, his
brother. Mr.. Cook said that the doc
tor had greatly recovered from the nerv-
Gus breakdown from which he was SUIT
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

IT had the most implicit confidence in
Cook he said. II had always found him
honest and upright, but, of course, the
observatory accepts the verdict of the
Copenhagen university without question"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
Chauncey OIcott.

Around Saratoga, New York, where
Chauncey Olcott spends his summer
vacations, he is known as an. inveter-
ate automobiles. His face and figure
are familiar throughout the central
portion of New York state because of
the frequency that he is seen handl-
ing the steering wheel of the machine
that he loves better than he does any
work. In his tours in the machine
he enjoys besides the company of his
wife, who cOllaborated with Rida
Johnson Young on Ragged Robin.
the play that Mr.. Olcott is using this
season. that of "COmrade" "Comrade''
is little Irish terrier that has so
often proved his loyalty to the tenor
that Mr. Olcott arranged scene in
the first act for "COmrade
If it were not for the distance that
separates Walla Wala from Saratoga
Mr.. Olcott would be using his ma
chine around the city for he says that
he has not been able to find any place
where the roads are better adpted
for touring than those about this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02

1909, for the furnishing of twenty
tons of timothy hay, baled. must be
of bright color and first-ciaSs in ev-
cry respect; twelve tons of No. 1
straw, free from chaff; seven tons of
first-class oats. free from seeds and
other foreign substances. Hay and
straw to be delivered within thirty
days after signing OF contract; one
half of oats to be delivered before
December l, 1909, and the remainder
about May 1, 1910. All forage de-
livered to be weighed on city scales
and subject to approval by the Chief
of the Fire Department.
Each bidder must accompany his
bid with a certified check in the sum
of $50 as a guarantee that in the event
of the acceptance of his bid he will
enter into contract with the City and
give such bond as the Council may
direct
Bids and checks must be sealed
marked, Bids for Forage" and adj
dressed to the undersigned.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
T. d. S. HART
City Clerk
published in Evening Statesman
Sept. 30. Oct. l, ,. f. 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
ST. LOUIS CENTENNIAL.
Observance Begins Tomorrow With
Church Day Celebration.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 2.-The obser-
vance of the centennial anniversary OF
the city OF ST. Louis will begin here
tomorrow with church day celebra-
ton. At sunrise all church bells will
clang in grand chorus upon a signal
to be given by all of the firebells Of
the city; then will follow the ringing
of chimes. Services at the usual
morning hour i'm every church i'm the
city will have special Programs and
sermons bearing upon the celebra-
tions. On Monday the festivities win
begin in earnest with carnivals. pa
rades and sports of all kinds, for
which many valuable prizes have been
offered
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
kALiSPELL TRIBE TO TAKE
FARMS IN PEND D'OREjIlE

SPOKANE, Oct. 2-The wander
ings of the Kalispell Indians have
ceased. The remnant of the tribe
which from days beyond tradition has
occupied the fertile Pend d'Oreille wall
ley in Northeast Washington, has de-
cided to take farms like white men.
Allotting Agent Clair Hunt leaves for
the valley this week to assign a trait
acres of poorer ground TO each Indian.
Sch KHAKI known to white men as
MOsolaw, is chief of the tribe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
THE Shepherd King"

OF all the big spectacular Ilays that
have been produced in recent years
outside of Ben Hur," none have
scored greater successes and longer
runs in New York and other large
cities throughout the country. than
Wright Lorimer in his mammoth pro-
ductiOn of The Shepherd King" I'M
der the direction of William n. Bra
dy, which is announced as the bill at
the keylor Grand theater.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
AmuSementS
"Com nencement Days."

The writing Of good play or a good
book or a good song, is a public bene-
success claimed for commencement
Days" the play of college girl life
be presented at the Keylor Grand
Thursday October I. It's authors. Vir
be two very happy women. 1t certain
ly should be d great satisfaction to be
some diversion the dreary daily rOu
tine of thousands of people, and such
the type of Commencement Days"
Reality and simplicity are said to be
most happily interviewer in Com
mencement Days" and both are ele-
ments that contribute to. every dra
matte work that has lived and thrived
with accommodating years. AS the av-
erage American play-goer likes a clean
play. so also he prefers a play of ma
tive locale and characters. There is
so much that is dramatically worth
while in our every day life, that the
pointing of moral through this en-
vironment is the more understandable.
and consequently the more telling
Misses Frame and Mayo have found a
fertile field in the female college and
have transplanted to the usages OF the
stage some Of the most attractive OF
the types that abount in those institu-
tons.
Kate Wells. senior president, is the
kind of frank. sterling girl who meets
issues fearessly. yet wins the love of
all her classmates and teachers by her
ouick sympathy and Womanllness.
When it is discovered that there IS
stealing in the college, Hates loyalty
nromnts her to have the thing ferreted
out. but her WOnldlliH lil9'iiio' i'
bor shrink from undertaking the task
barSelf because it might be "One of the
girls" When she is led to believe that
the thefts have been committed by one
of her best friends for the man she
(Kate) loves, she sacrifices not only
the prospects of her career, but her
renutation as we'll The AFFAIR IS
Strengthened out in loglcal yet ora-
matte way. No heroics are INDUCED IN
ona there Is no conventional villain.
The stealing is committed by one not
nracticed in crime. and VINO carried II
ont without realizing it's full signiti-
canoe.
The story is marked by numerous
highly dramatic situations and Climax
es. The plot" however, IS not op-
trusive and the human nature ana coiil-
edv elements really dominate. the Key
! ,o.o &c owls" and they are there in
all the types that walk ana 'aih
through dormitory and campus ne
esides Kate a noble and seif-sacrl-
6cing girl. and the weak put hear'-
whole Lorraine" there are among
others the Dudley twins one Vi
whom is beloved by Brick Harding
who does not know at times Wnlch one
owns his heart, 'Bugsey Mertens' d
biological prod" Penny" roiy-poly
freshman. Put" the basketpah cap
tain Nan" poetess, PROFESSOR
prack,' head of the Biological depart
mont Mrs. Horn" a 'house mother'
ond various others.
The first scene shows the private
,ortment of Lorraine" the second
.ot the dormitory, and the third ac'
the campus. all the Cotton coiieee- Inc
settings are said to be striklngiy hano-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
In CHICAGO Tomorrow.

CHICAGO. oct. 2.-The Germans Of
Chicago Will celebrate tomorrow
German Day" apd members of the
Will participate in the ceremonies
which are intended to mark the 266th
anniversary of the first settlement of
Germans in America
Chicago is the fourth city in the
world in Importance to Germans, and
adjacent states to Illinois include
nearly half the German population OF
the United States.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
G. N. PREPARES TO BUILD
NEW STATION AT ANAcoRTEs

ANACORTES. Oct 2.-Application
has been made to the city council by
the Great Northern Railway company
for the vacation of streets and alleys
between Fifth and Twelfth streets. on
which it is proposed to erect the now
station and other terminal buildings
Plans have been prepared for this work
and construction will be commenced az
soon as the permits are granted and
vacations properly made. The total
cost of station and freight sheds etc.
will be in the neighborhood of $50 600
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
MORE THAN A HUNDRED THOU
SAND DELEGATES ATTEND
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Chicago Germans Will Hold Festivi
ties omorrow Marking Anniversary
of First Settlement in America

CINCINNATI Oct 2.-MOre than
ventiOn of the National United Ger
man Societies which opened here to-
day and will continue until next We'd
nesday. President HeXamer reported
that the organization is making ex-
cellent progress on the 800 900 fund
which it is raising to endow the Ma
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02

started for New York today, VIII re he
will take part in the mayoralty cam
paign He denied the report that he
will make his home in the future in
California and say little old New
York is good enough 70 rhim.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
Government Crop Reports.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE agri-
cultural department has ready for
publication at noon on the country S
cotton crop. At the same time the
census bureau makes public its gin
ner's report. Both are expected to
be favorable. although the cotton re-
port is not regarded as favorable as
last year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-02
A New Bernstein Play.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., oct. q
Henry BernStein'S latest play, Israel
will have its first performance here
tonight. with Constance Collier III
the leading role. 1t is said to be Il
greater work than The Thief