davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-18
is SLOGAN
OF PRESIDENT ]. l.. LEE
FARMERS UNION LEADER
(special Dispatch to The Journal.)

Especial Dispatch to The JournalD
UNION CITY, &C., Jan. 15.-From an
11-year-old orphan boy, left without ma
terial assistance, to the leadership of
$4,000 Georgia farmers, is the record of
President John Lawrence Lee, of the
Georgia division of the Farmers Coop
erative and Educational union, known
better among the rank and file of the
organization as John Lee, the man who
leads"
Born upon a North Carolina farm,
President Lee has never turned his back
upon his natural heritage, but has with
eacil year lived closer and closer to agri-
cultural pursuits, being well fitted to car
nv in his guidance the cares and prob
le1%s of the yeomanry of the state.
Bat it is not alone as an agricultural
expert that President Lee has played
such an important part, for blended with
his agricultural wisdom and insight has
been an executive ability that has made
its influence felt when vital problems of
a business nature has confronted the orr
ganization. Back of all this is his ideal
for the better education of all interests.
MOTTO OF EDUCATION.
The motto of his plan for the further
development of the Farmers union has
been the slogan of education, confirming
repeatedly that the best way to secure
the best results was through an intimate
acquaintanceship of the subject which
was being attempted. To use President
Lees own words:
II have no other aspiration than to as
sist in lettering the south by aiding the
oppressed and raising the standard OF
citizenship. My highest aim is to spare
the women and children from the field
and place within the children'S reach
possibilities of education which, when re-
ceived, will return the boy and girl as
leaders to their respective communities
and there become the ideals of ambitious
youths"
President Lee has always taken an
important part in the state and national
conventions of the union. When the ma
tionaI convention was held in New Or
leans President Lee led a train of five
carloads of members and carried nearly
the same number to the meeting in Biz
mingham.
SKETCH OF LIFE.
President Lee was born July 4. 1870, on
a farm not very far from where the town
of Chadburn, N. c., is situated. His
mother died three weeks after his birth;
his father never remarked. At the age
of IL years his father died, leaving him
few dollars from an encountered estate.
He Immediately came to Georgia, secured
employment and went to battling for ex-
istence. Up to that time he had gone to
school nearly five years. AT the age or
Is he met a gentleman from Boston In
the city of Atlanta, did him service
which resulted into a friendship which
caused Mr.. Lee to go north and spend
II years. two years of which he attended
night school, boarding near the Boston
public library, where he took advantage
of the free books.
Knowing the conditions in the south
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-18

will be the Identification of the markings
and characteristics that only an expert
can probably distinguish them from pure
bred animals. BY using a pure-bred sire,
as we have suggested, and selecting the
best sows from neighboring farms, and
then selecting the females from the first
litter, you can soon improve the quality
of your animals very materially. We have
seen two or three cros\es of pure-bred
sires on native stock Veffect most re-
markable results, and If you can use the
native animals as foundation stock, you
will have the advantage of starting with
animals that are adapted to the local en-
vironment.
AS to which breed you shall use, opin-
ions will vary. The writer believes the
Berkshire one of the best all-round breeds
for use in the south. They have proven
through long series of years their title
to this consideration. The Poland-China,
while a very excellent hog, is probably
better adapted to regions where corn can
be produced more cheaply than In the
south. The Tamwortn, the celebrated
English bacon hog, an excellent rustler.
very prolific and good grazer, is a new
breed which is meeting with favor where
il has been introduced. We think this
breed is worthy of consideration on the
mart of many of our farmers. Some VINO
see it are surprised at the length of the
nose, and are inclined to think 1t is prob
ably a selected strain of the old razor
back. but in this they are mistaken, for 1t
has been bred pure for many years
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-18

To keep the rural population abreast of
the times and to disseminate the knowl-
edge accumulated through its scientific
researches is one of the most important
and pressing duties devOIving on the col
lcge OF agriculture. How shall an end so
desirable be attained may well be asked.
and is the task not beyond the reach Of
the institution? II certainly is stupen-
dous undertaking and one well calculated
10 stagger even the enthusiast For the
purpose Of solving this problem a move
ment known as extension teaching in ag-
riculture has been inaugurated In the
United States. A number OF institutions
in the north have undertaken the work
already. The State College of Agricul-
ture OF Georgia. is probably the first
southern institution TO organize such de-
partment This was made possible
through the liberality Of the last legis-
lsture in making an appropriation OF
$1,000 for extension work. A fund OF
$500 for institute work was already
available. and as cooperative work is be-
ing carried on with the United States
department OF agriculture, some $4,000
viii be used for extension work during
the years 1910 and 1911.
A staff of five men will be employed
BY the college for the purpose of dis
seminating agricultural knowledge among
the people Of the state. Four Of these
men will work chiefly with the adult far
mers and one with the schools. The
plan Is to send a representative of the
college to all meetings of farmers. an
expert being selected who is capable OF
discussing the problems most pressing
in any given community. Itinerant or
travelling schools. lasting from three
days to one week. will be organized in
as many communities as possible. the one
requirement being that at least 100
farmers signify their intention of attend
ing the school and pay a registration fee
of 81 A correspondence bureau VIII be
organized with farmers and series OF
pamphlets and circulars prepared giving
the latest and most accurate scientific in
formation on all subjects pertaining TO
an advanced agricultural practice. These
pamphlets viii be distributed free Of cost
Should there be an outbreak of disease
among the live stock or a new insect
Fest injecting the community an expert
viii be sent to investigate the matter and
u devise ways and means of Kidding the
community OF the trouble.
The extension department win assist in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-18

cheap as the pure-bred animals and they
do not cost so much in the first place,
and hence the farmer can afford 10 sell
them at a somewhat lower price than he
would have to obtain for pure-bred ami
mails. 1t should never be forgotten that
the sire is more ban half the hero
since he is mated to leach one of the fe-
males. Paying a gocf price for choice
animal is the best Investment that can
be made. When we speak of grade sows,
We mean animals much above the aver
age of those ordinarily found on the
farm. In other words, well-graded SOW
such as we would advise the farmer TO
use. will have the appearance in many
respects of the pure-bred, and so close
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-18

a chemical survey has it's limitations,
but through a correct chemical survey
of the type soils of Georgia, we could
determine the presence or fbsence OF
the essential elements of plant food and
advise farmers intelligently how to pro-
coed to use commercial fertilizers with
discretion and the greatest success. We
spend now about $16,000.000 annually for
commercial fertilizers. A large per cent
of us are using fertilizers just as we
take patent medicine-as a cure-all for
every Ill. This is a very grave mis-
take. Under the circumstances, 1 would
saw secure a soil survey if you posi-
bly, can We shall be pleased to cooper
ate with you in every way to attain
this end. Then We hope we may have
your cooperation in securing the or
ganization of a chemical survey, and
through the physical and chemical ex-
animation of our soils it will be possible
to put before the farmers of Georgia
information which will be of inestimable
service to them.
LEADING BREEDS OF SWINE.
J. c. p, Forsyth, Ca, writes: Will you
please advise me as to the best breed of
hogs that I can raise on my farm for
market and home use? Would you advise
thoroughbred hogs or mixed breeds?
can get most any kind of mixed breeds
from ne1ghDOr FARMERS, out tHlilh SOIiie
well-bred would suit better. My idea
is to raise the hogs on pasture that has
Bermuda grass until fall and then let
them on cowpeas and ground peas.
There are comparatively few pure-bred
hogs kept on our farms and for this rea-
son it would seem that any person en-
gaging in the industry could afford to
keep pure-bred animals, and If the bust
ness were properly managed, dispose of
the surplus breeding stock to good advan-
tage. There are many localities that do
not appreciate the characteristics sought
in good type of hog, and little judi
cious advertising and exhibiting at local
fairs and in other ways should enable
the breeder to find ready sale for his
surplus animals For the farmer who
wishes to raise pork for home consump-
ton or for commercial purposes, we
would be inclined to advise the use of
a pure-bred sire. Only a choice animal
should be used. Then we would breed
some grade sows. The produce of high
grade sows can be fed and matursd a.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-18

Maybe Mr.. Taft is doing something
after all Wall street is beginning 10
blame the administration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-18

you think of the benefits or such sur
vey to our own people in knowledge
of the constituents of bringing back
its original fertility?
Every locality in Georgia has an OPP
portunity to establish reputation Tor
itself through the practice of improved
farm methods. 1t is possible to obtain
larger Yields from our soils and con-
serve their fertility at the same time.
We can also increase the quality of the
product and diversity production very
materially. This means to bring added
prosperity to every community engaging
in this type of agriculture, and with
the increase of wealth and Influence
which will follow In the wake of diver
sified farming, the community will reap
its reward. II is right and proper that
you should be striving for and seeking
to secure everything which Is likely to
be of benefit to your community, and
there is nothing more fundamental than
an accurate knowledge of the soil. AS
you probably know, a soil survey simply
determines the character of the various
soils found in the county, telling much
of their physical characteristics and
something about their deficiencies, the
crops to which they are adapted and
methods of farming which may be pur-
sued to improve them. A soil survey
is helpful in many respects, but 1t does
not solve some of the most fundamental
difficulties in the treatment and ham
ding OF soils with which the farmer has
TO deal. We think a chemical soil sur
vey of much greater Importance than
q physical soil survey, but we think
a combination of a physical and chemi-
cal soil survey much better than either
one conducted separately.
II has been my ambition and hope to
secure enough funds from the state
legislature through the cooperation OF
the farmers of the state to enable us at
no distant date to undertake a compe-
tent chemical survey of the soils OF
Georgia AS you probably know, the
board of trustees have recently estab-
lished a department of agricultural chem
istry in this institution which will be
ready for work shortly after the first
of January, but we will not be in po-
sition without a special appropriation
TO undertake a systematic soil survey
of the state This work could easily be
undertaken with an appropriation OF
900 a year. and since agriculture is
the primary industry of all the people
of Georgia and the soil the greatest of
all our possessions. II seems that such
a small sum should be readily appro-
priated for a work of such great i'm
portance TO the farmers 1t Is true that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
BANKS WORKED FOR
IMMENSE SUMS BY
GRAIN MERCHANTS?
Durant & EImore, With Of
fees in Many Cities, Said to
Have Manipulated Ware
house Receipts
$500, 900 WAS SECURED
FROM A SINGLE BANK

-
ALBANY. n. Y. May 2S.-Through the
alleged manipulation of warehouse re-
ceipts, the firm of Durant & Elmore
grain merchants, with offices in Albany.
Chicago, Buffalo and Boston, has become
promises sensational developments. The
involved in a financial tangle, which
National Commercial bank Of Albany
holds the company's paper for 100000
the First National bank has $1,000 and
many thousands more are said to have
been secured from out of town institu-
tions.
According to a statement by Vice Pres
ident James II. Perkins, of the National
Commercial bank, the company is hope
'lessly involved
The scheme by which the money is al
legged to have been secured was a simple
one. AS soon as a carload of grain was
shipped from Chicago for the local firm
the manager received warehouse re-
ceipt. The man whose duty is said &c
have been to take up the warehouse re-
ceipts when the grain was actually de-
livered by the railroad company, 1t Ia
alleged. did not do so and hence the gen.
uine bills were used over again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
ALEXANDER IS URGED TO
ENTER RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Brilliant Lawyer and States
man Asked by DeKaIb
Citizens to Run

Hooper Alexander. a member of the
legislature from DeKalb county, and one
of the most able lawyers in the state, has
been urged by many citizens of DeKalb
county, his home county, to make the
race for governor.
Mr.. Alexander, however, will not be
able TO comply with this request, much
as he appreciates the interest of his
friends. He is now a candidate for the
legislature. and will serve the people in
that capacity. He has given no encour-
agement to this movement.
Mr. Alexander is not only widely known
as a lawyer, but as one of the strongest
champions of reform in Georgia as well.
He was one of the warmest supporters OF
Hoke Smiths administration, and did
much toward making possible the bril-
liant achievements of that regime
He has also acted as adviser to the
state in plans, legislative and otherwise,
for it's betterment, and has given unself-
ishly of his time and thought for the
advancement of the states progressive
ness.
His friends will regret that he cannot
see his way clear to making the race for
governor, recognizing in him all the ster-
ling qualities of ability and character and
experience that go toward the making OF
the executive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
LINCOLN PARK HORSE
RETIRED WITH HONOR
Sixteen Years of Faithful Ser
vice EntitIe Him to Take
Life Easy

CHICAGO, May EXPORTER" a 26-year-
old horse. has been given the highest
recognition ever awarded any animal in
Lincoln park. when the commissioners
yesterday formally passed resolutions
congratulating him on his 16 years of
faithful service and retiring him, PEN
stoned for life, to spend the remainder of
his days in ease and luxury.
Although 26 is considered old age for a
horse, Porter" is far from being de-
crepit Indeed he is far from being dis
abled or feeble" said William o. Ham
ilton, stable manager of Lincoln park.
He has been a faithful animal for 16
years and we did not want to run the
risk that in case there should be any
change of affairs here at any time lie
might be sold into strange hands and
perhaps fall into hard lines"
The resolution says:
Resolved, That the board do hereby
emancipate forever Porter from heavy
labor; he shall never be sold but shall
always have the place of honor and the
most comfortable stall; shall be we'll
cared for: watered and fed and remain
the property of Lincoln park until HIS
death, and his photograph, history and
description, together with these resolu-
tions shall be framed and hung in the
most conspicuous place in the Lincoln
park stables"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
Perry of Hall, Has Entered
Race for Georgia Governor

Hon. II. H. Perry, Of Gainesville, has
fOrmaIy announced for governor.
Mr.. Perry has served several terms IN
the Georgia legislature and has a wide
acquaintance throughout the state. His
formal announcement .ollows:
ITO the Voters Of Georgia:
ct respectfully announce for governor
at the white primary this year. NV on
" reason or apology Is that IL is due the
state that some one should make this
race on the clear cut issue of the pro-
gressive policies OF "a campaign of
1906.
II have consistently contended for
these in the senate and house for the
past eight years ana have been active
in supporting such as have been embod-
led in law. In this critical year of Amer
lean politics, when without regard 70
party, the great spirit of Democracy
new impulse forward, ii will not do for
Georgia to be laggard and remain
branded before the world as reactlonary.
1T ought not to be said she IS not
abreast of the wave OF reform that
means redemption and freedom. I am
no adept at politics and may not be
elected, but brethren, can at least keep
the flag flying. 1t is no time for minor
questions. There is only one issue.
Government by the people and for the
people and not by and for special inter-
ests. In this submit my candidacy and
leave the result to the will Of God and
the woes Of a patriotic people.
II. n. PERRY.
Gainesville, Ca, May 20. 1910"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
NEGRO GOES INSANE OVER
FEAR OF HALLEYS COMET
He Rushed Through Streets,
Declaring He Was Pursued
by Comets Tail

sOMERVILLE, N. J.. May 2S-James
Kline, a negro, who was held as an in
sane prisoner in the Somerset county
Jail, became a raving maniac, according
to the police. as a result OF waiting in
terror several days for the destruction
of the world by Halley's comet.
Patrolman Holmes was standing in
Main street early in the morning, when
Kline, clad in white. doomed out of the
fog and passed him with the speed of
the wind shouting that he was being
pursued by the tail of Halleys comet.
Holmes called after him and the man
stopped and began to pray. Kline is we'll
known here as a churchman. He be-
gan his observations of the comet some
time ago and afterwards went through
the negro colony warning his brethren
to prepare for the end of the world on
May 1S
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
HON. H0KE SMITH SPEAKS
AT BOSTON CELEBRATION
Big Barbecue, With Many Wis.,
itorS, Is Held to Cele-
brate Industries

BOSTON, Ga, May 23.-To celebrate
the completion of the subscription to
erect an oil mill in this vicinity a big
the farmers for 10 miles around, with
their families. brought in great baskets
of provisions. Hon. Hoke Smith was
invited to make an address on the oc-
casion. Mr.. Smith has always been a
great favorite with the people in this
section, and his speech Saturday only
added to his popularity. If he would
consent to make the race for governor
1t is believed his support in this part
of the state would be practically unan-
iInous.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
BOY BROWNS TRYING
TO SAVE NEGR0'S LIFE

AUGUSTA, Ga, May 23.-Walter Kelly,
a young white boy of Is years, and Henry
Brown. a negro of Is years. were drowned
in a pond near Hephzibah, Ga, Sunday
afternoon, the white boy losing his life
trying to save the life of the negro.
Kelly was playing near the pond when
he heard the negro screaming for help.
Rushing to the pond he plunged in with
out taking time to disrobe. When he
reached the negros side the negro, in a
death frenzy, locked his arms around
KeIly's throat and they both went down
together. Kelly was the son OF q protni-
nent family in Hephzibah.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
PERRY RESIGNS
ASSTATE SENATOR;
FIGHT IS NOW ON
Resignation of Gainesville
Man to Enter Guberatorial
Race InieCtS Live Interest
Into Campaign
is PROHIBITIONIST AND
RADICAL IN BELIEF

II. II. Perry. OF Gainesville. who re-
Gently announced his candidacy for gov
ernor. on Monday rendered his resigna-
tion to Governor Brown as senator OF
the SD district. The latter Immediately
called an election for Mr.. Perry's sue
cessor. which will be held on June is.
This action by Senator Perry adds new
interest TO the gubernatorial situation.
1t means. politicians say. that an element
OF real excitement has been added to
the campaign. Judge Dick Russell will
formally announce on June 1; Comptroll-
er GeDeral Wright is a possible candi-
date. as is also L. G. Hartman, OF Conn
merce.
Mr. Perry is described as being a rad
ica1 in political beliefs. To begin with,
ne is a prohibitionist-a prohibitionist,
too. who doesn't favor any kind of COM
promise.
He is also strong for reform. and, as a
legislator. was the author of measures
seeking strict control OF the corporations.
He is a man OF extremely positive opin-
ions. and will make his race on a plat
form which will not be a negative recital
OF his beliefs.
While Governor Brown has not yet
said whether or not he will be a candi-
date TO succeed himself. there is, little
II any doubt but that he will make the
race. The press Of the state, and his
followers. seem to take IL for granted.
Ii is the general opinion that IL he
had not intended to run. he would have
said so by this time.
Judge Russell has denied that he will
run for governor on a local option plat
form. but as yet has made no definite
announcement of his stand on the liquor
question. Mr.. Perry is a prohibitionist
but will not make prohibition the sole
issue Of his campaign.
1t is believed. however, that he will
force the other candidates to a positive
stand on this and other questions, and
that the campaign will be made one of is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
Is KILLED BY FRIEND
PLAYING WITH PISTOL

DOUGLAS. Ca, May 23.-Dan johnson.
a fireman on the Georgia and Florida
railroad, died at a local hospital Sunday
morning as the result of a bullet wound
inflicted by John Cowart, an engineer on
the same railroad. and his intimate
friend for years. The dying man told
the officer who arrested Cowart that
they were walking along the street here
and that Cowart was playing with a pis-
toll.
johnson said he warned him not TO
play with il recklessly, and that Cowart
said, You think 1 am not game" and
fred, the bullet dropping Johnson. Both
men, It is saids resided at Millen, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-24
AUTOIST TO ANSWER
CHARGE OF MURDER

SAVANNAH, Ca, May PA. NJ. Marshall
was placed on trial In the superior court here
today on the charge of murder. The was
10 have been heard last week, but was con
tinued because Of the death OF Mr. MarshalTs
grandfather. The defendant. who is a young
cotton merchant, three negroes down with
his automobile and killed two of them. The
state contends that his criminal carelessness
makes him guilty OF murder. The facts are
practically admitted and the contest will be
upon the law covering murder and manslaughter
and accidental death. Gen. p. W. Meldrim is
leading counsel for Mr.. Marshall and will make
the principal speech to the jury in his behalf.
Solicitor Gsneral HsrtTidge is prosecuting the
Lcane