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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
LOSES LIFE IN TYBEE SURF
THOUGHT WIFE IN DANCER

SAVANNAH. Ga. Aug. s-The surf at
Tybee Island claimed its first victim of
the year Sunday morning when Robert
NJ Cronenberg lost his life after an hero
10 effort to save his wife. Mrs. Cronen-
berg was saved by otherA but Cronen-
berg was swept away by a slue In the
breakers
cronenbsrg and his wife had gone in
bathing before breakfast and had remain
ed In after the others left Charles Mus
tin and two ladies coming In afterwards
heard Mrs. Cronenberg scream and saw
her struggling with her husband In wat
er about waist deep. Martin and his
companions carried a life line to them,
but Cronenberg slipped away before the
line arrived and Mrs. Cronenberg alone
was saved His body was recovered a
mile away down the beach 40 minutes
later.
Mira Cronenberg's explanation Is that
she stepped into . hole and being able to
swim q little told her husband not to
mind about her. Evidently thinking that
she was drowning he replied that as she
was going.he would go. too. He went to
her assistance and both. struggling. were
swept OF their feet by the undertow,
which was unusually strong.
Cronenberg came here three years ago
from Florence. s. c. He was a machin-
ist- His father and mother live In Way
cross, Ga The body will be carried to
Salisbury, n. c.. the homo OF Mrs. Cron-
enberg. for burial
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
SOUTH CAROLINA MILLS
HAVE TAXES REDUCED

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. Comp
troTler General Jones, of South Carolina
has just ordered a reduction in the as
sessment of values of thirteen cotton
mills of South Carolina. The total re-
duction amounts to 1894, 73O.
The announcement follows the meeting
of the state board of equalization when
protests from the findings of the board
were considered.
Twenty mills protested. The appeals OF
seven were dismissed. At recent meet
ing of the board the textile plants OF
the state were placed on a basis of &c
per cent instead of go per cent as the
basis for taxation. This action cut down
the assessed value by about 5000, 600
With the additional reduction the as
sessed value OF the textile plants of the
state has been cut down by about
$4,000. 900.
The action does not necessarily mean
that there is a decrease in the assessed
value of all property for number OF
new cotton mills have been chartered.
The mills reduced are: Abbeville, Is.
c. Cotton Mill from s57s, 16O to $547, 800.
Calhoun Mill from $780, 900 to $3.50, 900.
Pelzer Manufacturing Co. from 81, $50
900 to $3.50, 900.
Monetta Mills from $4,000 to $500, 0oo
Springstein Mills from $265, 900 to $500. 900
WATERFORD Cotton Mill from 100000 ia
$4,000.
Franklin Mills from $4,000 to $4s,S00.
Banna Cotton Mills from s225OOO to
$4,000.
American Pressed Cloth Co. from
$50, 900 to $4,000.
Arkwright Mills from $4,000 to $500, 900
Clifton Manufacturing Co. from 81, 456,-
900 to 81, 350,0O0
Enoree Manufacturing Co. from 5000, Ooc
to $500, OO0
Jonesville Manufacturing Co. from
$297, 760 to SITS, 900.
Appeals were dismissed from the Bro
gon Mills, Fountain Inn Manufacturing
Co.. Courtenay Manufacturing Co., Cow
pens Manufacturing Co., Drayton Mills,
Lockhart Manufacturing Co., and Union
Cotton Mills.
The following cotton oil mills were
reduced: Bradley Oil Mill from $4,000 to
$13, 300.
South Atlantic Cotton OIL Mill from
$4,000 to 5000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
81 CALLED IN MY FRIEND JOE TERRELL
SAYS EDITOR CHARLES R. PENDLETON,
ASKING HIN TO PREPARE The BALLOTS
Mr. Walker Announces His Purpose of Sitting to the Bot
tom the Cause of His Name Being Left Off the Official
BaIot-Threatens to Enion Holding of the Gubernato-
rial Primary

Edward II. Walker. Georgia's 'busi-
ness candidate for governor, says he
does not propose TO rest supinely I'M
der the apparent slight put upon him
when his name was left of OF some
1ao. 900 or more ballots. No, Mr.. Walk
er will not rest supinely or any other
way until he finds out the why's and the
vvherefores OF this omission; and ne
saws II his suspicious prove correct he
intends TO secure an Injunction against
holding THE primary until his wrongs
are righted-
AZ nreseut Mr.. Walker is busy try
ing to get at the bottom Of the action
OF the state Democratic ticket. He mas
had several conferences with George
westmoreIand. his attorney, and he has
been in telephone communication with
Cbarles p Pendleton IN an effort to
find out how the omission took place
He was assured by Mr.. Pendleton that
a. must have been an oversight and that
his name had been written IN with pen
and ink This statement has not sat
tsfies Mr. Walker by any means he
Maid his $50 entrance fee and he propos-
IS to see all the irregular tickets burn
ed, or know the reason why ne says.
In speaking OF the matter Monday
Mr.. Walker said:
1T nroDose to run the matter
aoun and find out who is guilty. II I
find out this was done Intentionally !
propose TO employ an able lawyer ana
take steps to stop the use OF the tickets
and to enJoin the holding Of the primary
until get a square deal.
LETTER FROM PENDLETON.
NJ walker has received a letter from
Charles r Pendleton. which attempts 70
explain the omission This explanation
does not satisfy Mr. Walker by any
means. he says
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
Cost of IIIiteracy to the South

In an effort to educate the children Of
the south the state of Georgia, more
than forty years ago, demanded that all
property should be taxed to raise suf-
ficient sum of money to give every child
a chance to get the rudlments of an
English education. In all the succeeding
years that have followed this tax has
been continually increased until an i'm
mense school fund is demanded and ex-
pended every year. There Is no exemp-
tion-if there are any taxes to be col
lected-a pro rata share is collected for
the payment Of teachers, school superin-
tendents and county school commission
ers.
If this is just tax, then IT should be
so managed as to produce active and sub
stantial results, but 1t fails 10 bring the
children to the teachers as we are con-
tinually informed, when ignorant and in
different parents refuse to send their
children to school. The state OF Georgia,
through ignorant and Indifferent legisla-
tors, has refused to compel the attend
ance of these children or the punishment
of those ignorant and Indifferent parents.
The children are deprived and grow up
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09

duty to be there when the preacher as
cends the pulit.
The writer, on the two professions did
not discount the value of Sunday school
exercises. He only chronicled the decay
of the pulpit performance, and deplored
the decadence.
had been attracted to the same two
professions for many years. and the evil
dent inclination to exalt one to the detri-
ment OF the other.
Some years ago when I was one of the
board of lady managers at the Chicago
exposition, 1 attended the First Metho-
dist church in that city. I noticed that
the morning exercises led of with class
meetings. Then followed the sermon at
1880 and as the pulpit services closed the
Sunday school opened, and itwas beau
tiful sight to see the little ones come In
and sit by parents until the sermon was
finished. The Sunday school closed about
1880 or p. m. and all went home to din
ner The children were fresh and the
parents were there to go back with them
and many taught in the Sunday school.
II worked well there and there were no
two professions, as was noted in the Ad-
vocate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
dr. Pendleton in part says:

Mr.. Pendleton in part says:
ION Thursday I went to Atlanta to at
tend to getting them (the tickets) print
ed. but the election blanks were not
ready. Under the circumstances, I ar
ranged with young man. highly rec
commended to me. who has an office on
the same floor with Governor Terrell to
mail them out for me. I determined to
leave half OF the printed tickets with
him to be mailed in duplicate to the
county chairmen and the ordinaries Of
the several counties. I also brought lot
home with me. When I returned to Ma
con I discovered that your name was
not on the ticket. / Immediately tele-
phoned to Atlanta, and had the correc-
ton made. It simply delayed getting
out the tickets "a hours. This is the
whole story. and this is the connection
that Governor Terrell had with the mat
ter-acting as my legal adviser and
friend at my solicitation"
Mr.. Terrelfs connection with the mat
ter referred to is told In a previous par
agraph as follows:
/ 'T have been very much pressed with
my own affairs, and last week when I
realized II was time to get the Official
ballot out, I learned that the secretary,
Mr.. Blackburn. was sick. called up my
personal friend, Ex-Governor Terrell, and
asked him to confer with the Hon. Hew-
lett Hall, the ex-chairman, now attor-
ney general, and prepare for me the
election blanks, conforming to the new
primary election laws. I am not a lawyer
myself. They cheerfully agreed to do me
this personal favor"
Mr.. Walker has not yet seen the orig
inal copy furnished the printer. That
alone viii tell the story.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
DEATH 9
In Georgia and Other States

MOULTRIE. Ga--News has reached
here from Jacksonville, Fla, OF the sud
den death Of Mr.. p. B. Allen. Mr.. Allen
formerly lived here and was a large tur-
pentine operator and lumber man. He
recently moved to Jacksonville to enter
the real estate business. A special train
will bring his remains here for burial.
ABERDEEN. Ga--Glen B. Wynn died
at his home near Aberdeen, after a long
illness. He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. o. Wynn. and three sisters, Misses
Annie, Louise and Ruby Wynn.
BRUNSWICK, Ga.-Mrs. Laura Elliott,
after an illness lasting about four years,
died at the residence of her son, z. O..
Elliott. In this city. Saturday night. She
was born In Frankfort, Me-, and was rs
years old. She leaves two sons, z. o.
Elliott and c. L. Elliott. both of this
city. The funeral occurred yesterday at
The interment was in Oak Grove ceme-
terry.
LAGRANGE, Gains John N. Davis
died at her home in LAGRANGE at 8
o'clock Thursday morning. The body was
taken to Five Points, Ala, for burial.
She is survived by her husband, John N.
OaNlS, ana nVe CnllQren, grover Davis
and Misses Maybell, Tiny, Winnie Sue,
Era and Helen Davis
LAGRANGE Cattle 7-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Dix
died Thursday at the home OF its parents
on Ridley avenue.
DOUGLAS, Ga.-Mrs. W. B. Smith, of
Hortense, died last night at the hos
pital in Douglas. after undergoing a seri-
Gus operation. Her body was taken to
Hortense for interment.
SPARTA, Ga.-Mrs.- James Bass died
at Devereaux Friday morning. Mrs. Bass
was the second wife OF James Bass,
prominent citizen OF the county. No chill
dren survive them. Mrs. Bass had been
in feeble health for some time, the i'm
mediate cause of death being a stroke of
paralysis. She was about so years of
age.
JULIETTE, Ga.-Mrs. Rosa Phinazee,
one of Monroe county's oldest and most
highly esteemed women, died at her
home near Forsyth several days ago. She
was IS years of age and is survived by
FIVE daughters and two sons.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09

in ignorance, but the state suffers even
a greater loss. When the state demands
tax money to educate children whose
sorry parents refuse to do 1t, 1t advances
upon the idea and established principle
that ignorance blights the progress OF
civilization and a great mass Of ignor-
ant people, black or white, rs menace
to progress and prosperity. because
child must have opportunity to develop
it's brains and make good, and understand
the value of citizenship, or 1t just adds
one more to an unwieldy mass that is an
expense to the country and drawback
to those who are willing to go ahead
and illustrate the Intellectual resources
of the commonwealth. AS one aptly IL
Illustrated II, 1.-The same kind of lock
may enclose donkey and tennessee
thoroughbred, but no kind OF a lock or
KEY movement can transform that DON
key into a thoroughbred by unlocking
the doors, which shut them In. the
white illiterates of the south, who are
capable of making good, If they had
chance. are simply locked in, and amount
to no more than donkeys, because they
are locked by the keys Of ignorance ana
illiteracy.
The census will tell the tale of illitera-
cy In the old state of Georgia, and in
stead of finding the state we'll equipped
with skilled and trained men and women,
we will find out that ignorant and IN
different parents are locking In their own
offspring like donkeys when they might
find thoroughbreds if their minds were
enlightened and their education expanded
A landlord of wise experience related
the following to me: He had eight ten
ants on his place with whom ne mace
rent contracts in one year, four white
To- nnlnH6d A
was set to sign the writings, and while
each of those, middle-aged white men,
was forced to make his mark, each OF
the negro men signed his own contract
with his own hand. Four could read
and write; the others couldn't Not one
of those white families cared anything
about educating their own children. III
they got their farm work done, these
children might go to school or hire out
after crops were laid by, while every
little black pickaninny had his book ana
his teacher.
The large number of illiterates, be-
tween Is and 20 years OF age, who will
be added to the older men, who are con-
hrmed ilIiterates, will tell the tale OF
the lack of progress in the rural sections
of our country.
AS a rule, girl children are doing bet
ter as pupils than boys, which Is nope
full sign, but so long as there Is no au-
thority sufficient to compel the parents
of ignorant children to send their chill
dren to the teacher we are allowing their
misguided parents to lock the door on
donkeys and thoroughbreds alike, and
the country is made poorer, and forced
TO send of for skilled workers to do the
having business Of the time. we are
robbinE the south Of trained brains and
making serfs of the very people who need
the education.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS
SAVES NEGROES FOM MOB

EVERGR EEN, Ala, Aug. s.-Order was re-
stored Sunday morning here, and company X,
First infantry, Of this place. has been removed
from duty.
Fearing a further outbreak last night, Sheriff
]. F. Irwin and Deputy Sheriff E. c. Kinds
this afternoon took Albert johnson and John
Manuel to Mobile for safe keeping. These two
negroes are held in connection with the murder
of Jesse Baldwin, aged farmer at Wilcox
station, July T.
Charley Henderson, Charley Manuel and
Jerry Minis, three other negroes, remain in
the jail in connection with the same case but
it is believed that the authorities are in full
control Of the situation, and that friends of
the dead man will allow the law to take its
course.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
MESSAGE To MOTHER
SILENCED BY DEATH

7 want you to please tell mother
that
But the trembling lips faltered. the
pulse grew weaker and the heart beats
stopped and the surgeon. with tears In
his eyes and q strange sob In his voice.
shook his head and left the hospital
ward with death the grim victor.
II was William A Potter who had at
tempted to deliver his dying message
20 his mother in Brunswick. whittier he
was bound when he was terribly mutt
lated by q Southern freight train at
NcDonough early Monday morning.
Potter, who IS the stepson OF City
Health inspector Sanders, OF Brunswick,
left his home three months ago TO find
his health and fortune IN the golden
west He was disappointed IN his quest
and returned penniless-
Early Monday morning he was at Nc
Donough and attempted to climb aboard
o passing freight train that was head
ed for Brunswick Potter did not have
the money with which 10 purchase q
ticket; therefore he had tramped por-
ton OF the way and sought the brake
beam OF q freight car TO help out along
the Journey.
GROUND UNDER WHEELS.
But Potter. missing his hold upon the
slender ladder. fen between the cars. His
arm was mashed on his leg severed. his
shoulder pitilessIy mutflated and other
portions OF his body terribly cut and
mashed He was picked up By the crew
Of the northbound passenger train that
passed the scene OF the accident Few
minutes later. Potter was conscious and
Immediately recognized passenger on
the train who was en- route from Macon
20 Atlanta
Take me to q hospital" he irnplored.
IT was on my way home I must see my
mother"
Potter was hastily put aboard the train
ana hurried TO the Atlanta hospital,
xhere every effort was made to save the
mans life without avan. He reached the
hospital at tao o'clock and died at $50.
He never lost consciousness until death
sfIenced his struggling lips
you have one chance in q thousand"
The surgeon informed the dying man
PLEASE TELL MOTHER
IT guess I'm better OF. then" answered
THE man
when asked II he had any message. the
Young man requested that all leave the
room except the friend who had accom-
panied him from the scene Of the acci-
dent
please tell mother
Potter sank back among the white
pillows and gasped. and then grew white
and silent
The body was prepared for burial at
Pattersons and viii be sent to Bruins
wick to his mother.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
COTTON IMPROVING some.
Mr.. HUDSON DECLARES

Commissioner of Agriculture I. @. Hud-
son reported Monday that the states cot
ton crop showed a slight Improvement
since August /, when his report showed
that 1t would be 81 per cent.
He didn't think that the present con-
dition, however, would warrant a greater
estimate than IS per cent.
There has been some Improvement in
the weather, he said, although rain Is
needed in south Georgia, where the black
root has also done great damage.
He said the crop in middle and north
Georgia was fairly good. but in south
Georgia was off badly. He said that a
greater per cent of the crop had been
abandoned on account of weeds and grass
than in its history. In east Georgia the
conditions were bad.
The crop. he said. at its present stage
was three weeks late.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
We Will Gladly Say, =.
Good Bve, LEGISLATURE!

The so days term will soon ne
over. and our legislators will then go
home to explain their many failures 10
the people they have misrepresented
during their stay in Atlanta. Their
so-dav sotourn has gwen good many
of them a sporting period that they
could not find or enjoy at home. II Is
evident that they could not sit out
few hours in the Capitol daily for II
is an every day story that business
could not be transacted because OF the
lack of a uuorum-members absent.
They are ready to go anywhere to
frolic or hunt for fun, and they have
convinced the public that biennial ses-
sions are becoming a necessity in
Georgia.
They will patronize free shows and
free rides, and while IL is possible
that the newspapers reported them
extravagantly, we were not surprised
to hear that they danced like show
people" at yesterdays free barbecue.
We are prepared for any sort Of antics
and would not be surprised to hear of
even more extraordinary capers IL suit
able invitations were given them than
occurred yesterday.
II Is rully ana 1alrly demonstrated
that a new leaf must be turned over
In the selection and election Of leg
islators. The public has been too
easily satisfied, or to state 1t more
accurately, too negligent in these mat
tiers. These rolicking representatives
should be required to stay at their
desks during the days session, be 1t
long or short. They are fond Of call
ing themselves the servants OF the
people. but the service that they have
been giving q man that many have
been giving) was absolutely not worth
paying for, and they should be called
to account for their absences, especial
ly when they blocked legislation on
important matters.
Those who were intent on doing
their part were hindered by these
rollicking abstentees. The tax payers
were also depleted by these Indifferent
members who will take full pay for
very poor service. 1 have no time
here to enumerate their failures, but
this legislature has simply taxed the
patience of the tax payers as we'll as
their pocketbooks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
The Sad Tragedy in Jones co.
wAYs1DE. Ga. July 8. 1910.

Dear Mrs. FELTON,:
Your mention Of the automobile accident that
occurred three miles north Of Monticello Is
timely. When starts for drive there Is
ever a dread and foreboding of runaway and
break up.
The occupants Of the Inflated auto were
Sheriff Freeman Of De Soto county, Fla,
Jasper county raised man; hts wife and only
child a bright boy seven years old Ills
brother-in-law, Lewis Camp. Is years old They
were on their way to Perryville, KY, 70
visit his wife's parents. Mr.. Freeman. after
stopping over a week with his sister. who is
cur nearest neighbor. left the 9th, all
cheerful and happy at the thought OF meeting
the home folks In Kentucky. His old home
county was on his direct route. Stopping for
dinner in Monticello his aged uncle. DR.. Eoby.
joined them for a ride TO his and FreemAns
old home about ten miles to Shady Dale
Three miles from Monticello, at Powers cross
ing an extra train came at speed Of 80 miles
without blowing a whistle. -Four Of the i've
have been buried and Mr.. Freeman had two
ribs and his skull fractured.
Captain Powers the auto pass. also saw
the train approaching and wrung his hands in
agony. exclaiminE why don't that engine blow7
Mrs Freeman was rather stout, yet there was
not piece OF the trunk Of her body as large
as a human hand found. Feet and bands were
all that was recovered. Money can't compensate
this man for the loss Of his dear ones.
MAY you be spared many years to entertain
your admiring readers. Very respectfully.
.. 4 cHLEk
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
ROOSEVELT ASKED To
VISIT STRIKE ZONE

GREENsBURG, Pa, Aug. Am open
letter addressed to Theodore Roosevelt
was forwarded from the executive Of
fees of the officials of the union soft
coal miners on strike in the Greensburg
Irwin fields today, asking the former
president to visit the strike zone and
make an investigation similar to the one
just completed in the anthracite field of
eastern Pennsylvania
The letter, which was signed by the
union officials, light ysketches the strike
situation in this district from coal miners
viewpoint and was dispatched with the
unanimous approval of the local unions
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
TO MY FRIENDS.

We are starting the last two weeks OF the
campaign. Our political enemies have begun circuat-
ing all sorts of stories against They are doing
this because they meet the real issues of the
campaign.
During two years of my administration, some
thing was really done for the people You have seen
the record of Governor Browns administration. Alb
soutey nothing in it for the people not even attention
to such things issuing commissions to county Of
ficers justices of the peace, and notary publics.
VIII YOU not be at your precinct on the day OF
election to see that every man who is with votes
and works all day at the election to bud up major
ity? Every vote is needed and every man who be-
evss in progressive Democracy should give every mo-
ment of his time possible from till the close of the
polls on the 23rd of August
l am getting splendid reports from all parts OF
the state. We will certainly win if we do our duty
for the next two weeks. Sincerely yours,
HOKE SMITH
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
The Two PROFESSIONS

/ read a very forcible article IN a IdU7
issue of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate
on the two professions that can be wit
messed in any town on any Sunday IN
the year.
When the church bell rings for preach
ing you will discover that churchgoers
will meet the Sunday school pupils re-
turning. They meet on the open street,
and nine-tenths of them go home to rest
after Sunday school, or maybe read the
newspapers.
The time was when the sermon was the
occasion of Sunday services Now 1t is
the Sunday school, and the sermon is left
to the veterans who feel it bounden