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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
SHARPE ASSUMES DUTY
AS CHIEF INSPECTOR

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Robert sharpe yes
terday was indicted into office as chief post
office inspector. The oath of office was al
ministcred by Chief Clerk Weed. of the post
office department. In the presence of COM
pany of personal friends of the new chief in
spector.
During the last four years Mr.. Sharpe was
internal revenue collector in the Chattanooga
district: and for eight years prior to that time
he was postmaster of Chattanooga Before hls
appointment as postmaster he inspector Ia
charge of the postoffice department at Chatta-
nooga.
An interesting fact in connection with Mr..
Sharpe's appointment chief inspector Is that
his father administered tho office for a
considerable period.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
FRENCH FLAGS ORDERED
TO FLY At HALF-MAST
President FaIlieres TeIegraphS
King George His Coincidence
on Fathers Death

PARIS. May president Fallieries to-
day telegraphed King George as follows:
Il learn with emotion of the death OF
your beloved father. The French gov
eminent and the French people will re-
greet profoundly the demise of the au-
gust sovereign who upon so many oc-
casions has given them evidences of his
sincere friendship; and associate them
selves fully in the great grief which his
unexpected loss brings TO you, the royal
family and the entire British empire.
1T is with a heart full of sadness that
ask your royal highness to accept my
personal condolences, those of the
French government and of all France"
BY order of the government the flags
over the Elysee palace and other public
buildings have been placed at half mast.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10

MACON, Ca, May 6.-Answering the
call of duty, three of Macons best fire
men met a horrible death at an early
hour this morning, being killed outright,
and several others. injured when the tire
on the city's new auto engine exploded
on the way to a fire.
The dead:
LEE ROBERTS.
c. A. M'CREARY.
]. E. BURLINGTON.
The injured:
Frank Hammock.
w. r. Kemp.
John Lutte.
The auto engine was going at a ter
rife rate of speed when the accident oc-
Cured and just what caused the tire to
burst is a mystery. Little did the fire
ment expect when they were awakened
to answer the alarm that IL would be
their last run. The injured men were
rushed to the hospital.
Feagan, together with eight other
members of the department from head
quarters. were on the engine. The run
was made down Cherry street at a rapid
speed and according to Feagan's state
ment this morning. one of the right tires
went down, causing the swerve. At the
swerve both tires exploded and the
chances of turning from the poles were
all gone. IN d liie
swiped a very large pole. Ed Burlington
one of the men on the running-board
was pasted to this pole as a fly to A
window pane. He was crushed to a pulp
HITS SECOND POLE.
Drawing way from this terrible stroke
the machine again swerved in time 10
catch the next pole on the same side of
the street Here Lee Roberts was picked
off the running board, much in the same
manner as was Burlington at the first.
A third time the red monster swerved
and caught the third pole squarely in
front.
The pole, although large one. was cut
off almost even with the ground and the
machine by this time was knocked side
wise. 1t landed Is or 90 yards farther on
the railway tracks that cross Fifth street
in a mass of wreckage That could go no
farther.
Charles A. McCrary was caught under
the air dome of the top and crushed 70
death.
Feagan and John Parker. occupying the
seats, were slightly hurt.
E. NJ. Lutts escaped with no injuries
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
BOY BELIEVED DEAD
SUDDENLY GREETS MOTHER

hkIATUR- Ala. May She body Of the
ruth buried here - RED" Thompson. n
tbs city. i 20 be disinterred hy authorities Of
faaucan. NJ. according 20 sdvices from that
ctr.
Thompson bad been uorEing in Paducah. and
ire discovery % murdered man was followed
~ the idenfificati0n II the corpse By Mrs
LINN Thompson q Birmingham. as that Of her
$50. Ths mother had the corpse brought here
srd buried
Two days $50 young Thompson walked In ana
greeted hfs mothsr.- Tho identity az the corpse
f. mystery which the Kentucky officials pro
pose 20 solve.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
FARMER IS KILLED
BY HIS S0N-IN-IAW

TYLERTOWN, Miss, May Walter S.
johnson. a prosperous farmer, IS years
old. living near Lexie. Miss. was shot
and instantly killed late today by his
Eon-in-law. J. NJ. Move.
On returning home and finding his
wife absent. Moye armed himself with
shotgun and went to the Johnson
home. where he became engaged in a
quarrel with his wifes father.
Moye. who has been arrested came
here about four months ago from Wash
ington county, Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
WOMAN is OVERCOME
BY SMOKE AND FLAMES

ROME, Ga, May 6.-Responding to an
early morning fire alarm at 4 o'clock.
Rome firemen found the unconscious
form of AIRS. Harry A. Chles, on the
front steps OF her home on East Third
street The woman declares she was
overcome by smoke and was barely able
TO stagger out from the burning home.
The police assert that there Is some
mystery connected with the case and
are investigating. The firdnen declare
that the woman was fully dressed and
her bed had not been slept in. One the
ory is that the house was set on fire.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
Roosevelt Sends MESSAGE

BERLIN, May david j. Hill. the
American ambassador, has received a tel
egram from Colonel Roosevelt asking him
TO express to the emperor his sympathies
in the death OF King Edward and sug-
gesting that II might be thought best to
modify the program, as arranged for his
entertainment I'm Berlin. which modifica-
ton he would fully understand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
PEEL BROTHERS PLANT
BURNS; LOSS ST 800, 900

KANSAS CITY. Nav s.-The plant Of TN
peel BROTHERS Manufacturing company. one Of
the largest SOAP and glycerine factories In the
southwest. was destroyed hy fire last night, en-
tailInc loss estimated AT si.500.0oo.
The flahirs for time Threatened the plants
Of the Schwarssehild & SulEberger Packing
company. .... -.-
The explosion OF 5000 gallon tank Of giy-
cerine added fuel 20 the flani;s and the burn.
ing glycerine rendered the work II The firemeu
Couhly difficult.
william Peel. president Of the company said
the insurance was about 500, 900.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
Japan, EngIand'S Ally,
MollrnS Xmas Death

TOKYO, May Japan, as Great Brit
aims ally, has received the news of
King Edwards death was profound sor-
row. All public functions have been
suspended. -.,
1t is confidently believed that the de-
mise of the British monarch will not
affect the alliance of the two countries.
Tomorrow's papers WIN be black bor-
dered
IT was officially announced this even
ing that the court will go into mourn
ing for Period of three weeks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10


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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
is BATEN TO DEATH
BODY PLACED ON TRACKS

SELMA. Ala May "a. e. Harrison.
prominent resident of MaplesvilIe. near
here. was murdered early Sunday morn
irg. by unknown parties.
To all appearances his skull was crush
I'd in from heavy blow over the head
ard placed on the tracks Of the Southern
railway. The discovery Of the crime was
made by the engineer. and the authorities
notified.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
Missionary Meet Ends

CHICAGO. May 6.-Todays program of
the Mems National Missionary congress
brought the convention to a close. The
attendance of delegates is said to have
been 1900.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
ENGINEER OF ATLANTA
EXPOSITION DEAD

CHICAGO. May s.-Charles F Foster.
chief mechanical engineer OF the Column
tian exposition. Chicago. and who filled
similar positions az the Atlanta and ST.
Louis expeditions. died at his home here
Yesterday
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
Thousands Dyinq

every day from kidney. bladder and rheu-
matte trouble Why suffer death when
500 bottle, a sixty-day treatment OF
Halls Texas Wonder seldom fails to cure.
send for testimonials. DR.. z. w. Hall,
zse6 Olive St. St. Louis Sold by Drug
riSfS zee
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10

. Ever read the above letter?
A new one appears from time
to time. They are genuine,
true, and full of human inter-
est.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10

Bloou a Jis,,n q In mercury
OF potash Yon might well kno 3 this firsr
as last Medical authorities say so. The
most these drugs do is to drive the brood
uniSOn bscE intJ tie system AMI smother II Tor
several -cars Then when you think you
cured pitful mercury syDlptSfps VIII break
out and you find that ycur bones have been
rnirfng all the while. Your teeth VIII begin
10 loosen and yonr tiSsucs. glands. brain and
vital. organs viii show the terrible Destructive
nD.vef Of she mercur! and potash. Locomotor
Ataxia Paralysis Imbecilfty and Premature
Death are tfsPn almost in't itsble- Any medi-
cal authority will corTuborate these stateme1is.
.1rfve Ia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10

COLUMBUS. Ga-William Sauls, aged
Sc. q prominent citizen of Columbus. died
Thursday as the result of a stroke Of
paralysis. He was a Confederate veteran.
The funeral will be held Friday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10

COLUMBUS, Ga.-The funeral of VIII
liam II. Sauls. well known and highly es-
teemed citizen OF Columbus, whose death
occurred from stroke of paralysis
Thursday. will take place Saturday morn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10

MARSHALLvILLE. Ga.-Mrs. Rebecca
Lester died at s O'Clock Thursday morn
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Lewis Clewis. of heart failure. The body
was taken to ElkO Friday morning. Mrs.
Lester is survived by two sons. Messrs
William NJ. and James T. Lester; one
daughter. Mrs. Lewis Clewis, all of NAL
Shallville
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-07

and unpenitent unbelieyers. He that
hath given to the poor shall find ii
profitable. Remember to keep the
Sabbath, for the Seventh day have
taken as resting day to myself.
'And he that hath copy Of this
letter written by my own hand and
spoken by my own mouth and keepeth
u without publishing ii to others shall
not prosper, but he that publisheth 1t
TO others shall be blessed BY me, and
II their sins be as many ais stars by
night, and If they truly believe they
shall be pardoned and they that be.
Heye not this writing and my com
mandments will have my plaques up
on you and You will be consumed with
your children. goods and cattle and all
other worldly enjoyments that have
given you. Do but once think Of what
! have suffered for you; If you do 1t
will be well for you In this world and
in the world to come.
whatsoever shall have copy OF
this letter and keep 1t in their house,
nothing shall hurt them, neither pesti-
lence, thunder nor lightning, and it
any woman be in birth and put her
trust in me she shall be delivered of
her child. You shall hear no more
news Of me except through the Holy
Scriptures until the day OF Judgment.
All goodness and prosperity shall be
in the house where copy of this
letter shall be found. Finished"
The story is that the little child
found and gave it to one who became
convert to the Christian faith. He
failed to have the letter published. He
kept 1t, however, as sacred memento
of Christ, and it passed down to diner
ent generations of his family for more
than 1000 years.
During this period the family suffer
ed repeated misfortunes, migrated to
different countries until finally one
of them came to America, bringing the
/ letter with him. They settled in Vir-
4 ginia, then moved further south, still
followed by misfortune. when finally
the last member, a daughter, approach
ed her death bed and called a neigh
Dor, Mrs. Thompson, giving her the
letter and relating its history for more
than 1000 years. The Thompson wo-
man began the attempt to have 1t pub
i lished, and it first appeared in the
Rome, Georgia, Tribune on October 81,
1891. 1t then appeared in the Dalton,
Georgia Citizen, and Mrs. Workman,
now living in Marion, Indiana, clipped
1t and without an effort to have 1t
published kept 1t in her possession for
many years. She was followed by
misfortune, which she attributed to
her neglect in trying to have the
letter published.
Mrs. Ruby Crutchfield, Of Treza-
want, Tennessee, is also said to have
had a copy and failed to make an
effort to have It published for three
years. and was followed by a varied
lot Of misfortunes which she attributed
to the fact Of her neglect in this re
spect.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-07
OF DIVINE ORIGIN
Letter Said to Have Been Written BY Christ.

Country papers throughout the Tn.
tied States are printing what Is al
legged to be letter written by Christ.
In this letter was an injunction that II
should be published to the world by
whoever found it, together with the
statement that misfortune and had
luck would follow the person having
possession of II in the event that It
was not made public.
There was likewise promise that
whoever may have copy of this In
his possession will prosper and be fol-
lowed by good fortune This paper
has received some hundreds OF re-
quests to print this letter, SO II it will
relieve the superstitious fear of any
one, here it is:
According to the history of the let
ter 1t was written by Christ just af-
ter his cricifixion, signed by the angel
Gabriel 80 years after the savior's
birth and presumably deposited by
Him under stone at the foot OF the
cross.
On this stone appeared the legend:
Blessed is he who shall turn me
over"
No one ever knew what the inscrip.
ton meant or seemed to have. suffi.
cient curiosity to make an investiga-
ton, until the stone was turned over
by little child and the letter which
follows was discovered.
4 hsXNhncaunr xxrnrlyg ~, 1ha CaAhn A.
day shall be cursed. command you to
go to church and keep holy the Lords
day without any manner OF work. You
shall not idle or misspend your time
in bedecking yourself in superfuities
of costly apparel and vain dressing,
for have ordered it day of rest. ]
| will have that day kept hold that your
sins may be forgiven you.
you will not break my command.
ments, but observe and keep them
they being written by my hand and
spoken only by my mouth. You shall
not only go to church yourselves, but
also your man servant and maid ser
want Observe my words and learn
my commandments.
You shall finish your work every
Saturday afternoon at six o'clock in
the evening, at which hour the
preparation for the Sabbath begins
| advise you to fast five days in the
year, beginning at Friday and contin
uing the five days following in re
membrance of the five bloody wounds
| received for you and mankind.
You shall love one another and
cause them that are not baptized to
come to church and receive the Holy
Sacrament; that is to say, baptism
and then the Supper Of the Lord, ant
be made member thereof, and in sc
doing | will give you long life and
4 many blessings. Your land shall be
replenished and bring abundance and
! will comfort you in the greatest
temptation and surety he that doeth
to the contrary shall be cursed.
Il will also send hardness of heart
to them and especially ON hardened
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-07
RECORD IN REAL ESTATE.
One Fremont Firm Sells S216, 100000
Worth in Thirty Days. a4r

Geo. w. Alderman and Dean Bros,
probably now hold the record for real
estate transactions in this part of the
country, for during the past thirty
days they have made deals that total
$216,867.50. About twenty different
deals were made which hanged in
amount from $1,000 to $4,000. 1t is
record months work and the boys
say that it is the biggest amount of
real estate they ever handled in June.
The deals in detail follow:
Sold to d. T. Evans, farm of 255h
acres, south of Fremont, to H. A. Bru-
baker, of Cedar.
Sold to III. A. Brubaker, farm of
112 acres near Cedar, to j. A. Smith,
of Wright, and Joe Coleman, of Ced'
ar. r- a&
Sold to d. T. Hawthorne, farm OF
100 acres near Farson to ID. X. I'm
sicker, of Wright.
Traded the Phil Coy farm of eighty
acres, north of Hedrick, to H. B. Wea
yer, fer a grist mill and residence in
Martinsburg.
Traded the Cecil Broadhead twenty
acres near Hedrick to t. c. Holcomb
for ten acres near Hedrick.
Traded 120-acre farm of r. L.
McClinken. near Martinsburg to r. ii
Hawthorne for HedTick property.
Sold the 150-acre farm near 0ttum
wa, belonging to ]. Boiler, Of Illinois
to VIM. Dickey.
Sold the Allen Davis farm of &C
acres near Farson to Lewis Clark.
Sold the VIM. Burnside acres and
residence in 0skaloosa to- ]. Brown.
Sold the DIR. Powell farm of 15s
acres near Oskaloosa to J. Brown. OF
near Cedar.
Sold the Harve Richie residence
property In Cedar to VIM. Steele.
Sold the E. H. Newell farm of 551a
acres northeast of Fremont to Robt
McKibben, of Fremont
Sold the Robt McKibben farm OF
55la acres, northeast of town, to Chas
Showalter and Leroy Stephenson.
Traded the A. j. Thompson farm OF
81 acres, northeast of town, to D.
Gowhring for his residence property
in Fremont.
Sold the #. G. Holcomb 10 acre tract
near Hedrick TO l.. l.. Bowlln.
Total consideration. s216,S67.50.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-07
1T MUST BE STOPPED.
II in No Other Way Residents viii
Will Take Matter in Own Hands.

VIII Take Matter IN oWh Hanus.
"The automobile scorcher must be
subdued.' This word comes to us
by residents along various streets in
the city. Yesterday several accidents
were narrowly averted on G street,
from autos running from so to 50
miles per hour according to report.
Several citizens telephoned the Her
aid that il the city authorities to
whom they have complained do not
stop this scorching they will take
the matter into their own hands and
are willing to wager there will be
less machines in commission after
they get through. North Market street
people also tell us they have stood
about all they intend to of it. 1t
should be stopped. There is no
sense in it. Most auto owners are
careful and drive their machines
along at reasonable rate OF speed
and they should not be blamed for
the "smartness" OF few. Scorch-
ing can be stopped or citizens along
several Of the city's drives will know
the reason why.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-07
CURRENT LITERATURE
Observations of New Books and Late
Magazines.

The Psychic Science series is the
name of four little interesting vol
umes from the pen of Edward b.
Warman, and published by A. c. Nc
Clurg & Co. The subjects treated
are Psychology, Personal Magnetism.
Mental Telepathy and Hypnotism.
The books are written in Prof. War.
mans most entertaining style and are
filled with interesting facts and time.
ly suggestions, giving the reader a
clear insight into Psychic science
phenomena.
OF special prominence among the
many notable are features OF the July
Century are five full-page etchings of
Pittsburg, by Joseph Pennell, done
in that artists characteristic man
ner, and conveying vivid impression
of the city which is dubbed ''Vulcan's
Capital"
- - -.
Mr.. Roosevelt's article, which leads
the July Scribner, contains one of
the most interesting episodes of his
trip, the journey which he took alone
cutting loose from the rest of the
party and making trek of the head
waters of an equatorial river, The
Guaso Nyero," in pursuit particularly
of the oryx.
- - -
A summary effect that is decidedly
pleasing pervades the July number
of The Ladies' World, just received.
The fiction, of which there seems even
more than usual. is bright and enter.
tanning, and the departments are fill
ed with seasonable matter that will
save time, thought and labor to every
housewife.
The July Lippincotts is one of the
strongest issues this enterprising mag
azine has brought out in a long time
There is fine complete novel enti
tied 'The Lady Thalia," by Henry G.
Rowland This is a stirring tale Of
the Balkans
If you have sentiment in your
heart toward the days Of your little
boyhood. you will be charmed with
George Allan England's story. DAY
of DAYS" in The Red Book Magazine
for July
- - -
The July Everybody's celebrates
the glorious Fourth on the cover IL
most amusing fashion and within 4
containes generous supply Of varied
material Of uncommon interest enc
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-07
aountles Paid.

During the month of June the coun-
ty has paid out the sum of $206.40 for
gopher, ground hog and snake boun-
ty. This amount exceeds that OF the
preceding month by several dollars.
This sum represents the extermina-
tion OF about 1850 gophers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-07


fiuence for the election of the United
States Senators by direct vote of the
people and ii that cannot be accom-
plished at this time that they vote
and work for what Is known as the
Oregon plan for the election Of U. $.
Senator's i if5s 81
Democratic Delegates.
Adams chosen.
Black oak-4J. C. DeBruin. A. Van.
der Wal, H. Van Rocket and Roy
Fleck. Ns
Cedar Sam White, M. F.. Rocky,
G. B, Mastin, s. r.. Canon, Walter OF.
lom and .. H. Harpst
East Des Moines b. #. McFall, w.
B. Smith and l.. l.. Kentfield.
West Des MoinesF. A. Coakley, G,
England and John McFall.
East Garfield John Melcher, Nash
Logue, John Mattison, Claude Gran
dali, VIII Cramer and >. H. Hook.
West Garfield Owen Riley, MILFORD
Hull and Arthur Hancock.
East Harrison--John w. Eos, w. F.
Richie and F. M. Powell.
West Harrison-W. f. Burns and
B. E. Smith.
East Jefferson--William Chapman
Geo. Scott, w. M. Bass and j. M
Timbrel.
West Jefferson--A. Mott, L. A. Trot
ter, Walter Mcconnell and ]. Foster
Madison--E. L. Anderson and w
b. Harvey.
Monroe H. Stringfellow, Thos
Denny, Jr., w. s. Wymore and B. w
Parr.
Lincoln. H. Barnes and Frank
Prime.
Oskaloosa, First Ward-F. M. Nc
Glumphy, r. s. Rosborough, Ed Mat
thews, Henry Sonderegger, Jr, and
]. w. Hetherington.
Second Ward--W. r. Campfeld, H
e. Harrington, Jenkin Reese, John
Kesselring, A. J. Stanton, ]. e. Flew
yelling, F. M. Anderson, Louis Suffer
James Weintz, N. r. Hook, Robert
Wetherwax and John Natter.
Third Ward--Wilson Mercer, HON
err E. Davis, ]. c. Williams. John Nit
chell, w. /. Neagle, J. P. Seibert, Johr
Cleveland, Geo. Bertsch, oren Igor
and J. H. Fitzgerald.
Fourth Ward-A. ]. Augustine, G. r
Munroe, F. It. Nash, Geo. Boatsma, w
l.. Crowder and w. M. Alvey.
Fifth Ward--John ID. Mickey, Jasper
Cox, Jim Porter, Thos. Carlin, JohI
Moore, Fred Geneva and Fred Blatt
ner. - #
Pleasant Grove-C. N. Brewer, G
H. Wymore, j. H. Barnes. w. A. Lar
kins, David Frye.
Prairie-I. T. Garner. Geo. Wiswell
J. J. Champion, w. N. Eaton, C. G
Tice. M. H. Shangle, John Haines and
T. r. Osborne @
Richland-E A. sheesley, A. P
Timbrell. Chas. Lundy, John Vroom
III. e. Ashton
Scott--R. III. Barnes, j. Hearney, G
Van zante and J. A. DeCook.
| Spring Creek--D. X. Unsicker, w
C. Anderson, !. N. Taylor, Frank No
vus and Howard Crookham.
Union-J. II. Ashton, H. Fisher, Is
aac Evans and Geo. Buntin.
White Oak. l.. Brown, A. B. Tan
dy, Albert Lister, A. F. Dewitt ant
| Howard Kemp
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-07

The July Everybody's celebrates
the glorious Fourth on the cover in
most amusing fashion, and within Il
containes q generous supply Of varied
material Of uncommon interest and