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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06
BALLLNGER ONCE MORE.

approaching session of brings to the fore
again ongvexed question of Banger 1t hardly to be
expected that light will be thrown this issue that
decisive will be taken by the administration There is new
ertheess considerable interest if curiosity the report
which the Republican majority the investigating committee
will make
Some ago. it will be recalled the Democratic mem
brs the least nsgent Republican made
public their views The time for the meeting OF
the whole had arrived The standpat Republicans
however declined part the session because they saw
that enough them to control the vote on the
evidence that had been taken
They are today able muster their full strength IN Wash
ington and so they will and generally expected 60
through the formay of generating Secretary Balmger
There is really need of any report this issue The
peope have reached verdict They are convinced
that the secretary interior has proved himself one OF those
officials who cares more letter than for the spirit OF the
law and who pinch easily overlook them both that ne
was ukewar actually remiss his duties to the puohc
as opposed topecia that he failed grasp III It's f
meaning the great and opportunity of conserving the cou
of andseekng syndicaes than cabinet officer in the United
States government = n,
President Taft has very cOnsderae to Secretary Bal
lnoer Doubtless president knows what he DONG is
safe to predict that Mr. Banger will not be IN another
cabinet no matter which party dominates the capitol lie cost
the Republican party many the recent campaign Tor
of which he representative was one ol w
issues which the average voter bore IN MIND
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06
THE TIDE TURNS.

The sudden of Englands political tide IN favor OF the
onsts due primarily the fact that this party has relocated
ne for protective tariff concentrated all Its strength
against the doctrine of sngle-chamber Legislation
So long as the stuck out for tariff It's own ranks
were divided plainly fighting against rather powerful
nubc sentiment pitched the campaign solely
pon constitutional question that of the abandonment or rete
ton of chamber felt the influx of new hope and vigo
AS strategic in the campaign this step invaluable
for # threw the upon the defensive 1t puts them in the
attitude of striving down institution OF government
without having anything better to offer IN substitute 1t puts the
Tnonists or Conservatives in the position OF uphodng Great
Brtan traditional respect for stability and political thoughtful
The English people evidently of OF the
and distinctions Of lords But it just evident
that they yet ready rely single legislative cham
her for the making their laws England is undoubtedly
gressive but it is certainly not radical
The English written the hearts and
temperament people They by centuries of heredity
avere to impuve and rougriding legislation In the upper
chamber parliament they the safeguard against such
evils If therefore, to question of choosing between
the party that uphos that would destroy this safe
guard the majority will doubtless stand with the former
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06
THE WASTE OF LIFE.

Three million people in the United States i'll today and ali
other of the three hundred and xve In the majority
cases. they could have well by following few simple
precautions.
In of this year. there will be something like six
hundred thousand deaths-preventabe deaths.
1t that in this country lose nearly fourth
of the children during year of their life Yet, So per
cent of these deaths due to prevenable
Such bring home the grim lesson that much if not
most worlds suffering and terrible loss arises from gnor
ance, careesSness Indifference.
change all this the purpose of series of public health
meetings will begin Saturday evening December the
third assembly of the Carnegie library, under the
joint of the Fulton County Medical association and the
Atlanta Womens Federated clubs At these meetings there will
by competent authorities question pertaining
individual the home and the community at
large Among will be he Cause and Prevention of Infant
Mortality Food and Hygiene Insects Dissemnators Of
Contagious Diseases other subjects of continuous and wide
spread practical Importance.
movement value to the cy's general welfare
not be If these Saturday evening lectures at
be- death rate will be lowered
health greatly increased and hundreds of homes will be
stronger happier much to be hoped that from first to
let viii fill the assembly of the library
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06
END THE DUCKTOWN NUISANCE.

1t is very he hoped that the long vexed Duckt9wn
nuisance be abated permanently and effecualy
many years. hundreds of Georgia citizens who live IN
noxous off from the plant of private corporation
Just border These vapor destructive to every
form vegetable life and also dangerous to human hea
Some time the court of the United States reeog
nzed the justice of Georgia protest against this evil by dar
that its continuance would be in violation OF the law Ehs
during former Attorney General Harris term OF office The
state was order of injunction against
the offending corporation whenever fit to do
The company however, pledged itself to make every possible
nuisance complained Of 1t represented
many thousands of dollars being spent
accordingly withhold its proceedings and
tons This fair and the time, undoubtedly right
seems however, that the poisonous float down
upon fields and homes these north Georgia citizens as av
lily least alleged Many of valuable farm
land have long turned into desert Forests
never be restored whitening dying This ent
uay that the natural drainage of this territory will be destroyed
and land fertile and prosperous will beconR
Valley of Dry Bones
Such situation be tolerated by sefrespectlng
state If complaints of citizens subsantiated
should forthwith be appealed to for nJunc
this plant operation There should
be further dalliance delay.
Attorney General Hall has received report the Duck
town Chemist Stangs and he will receive
additional testimony from specially appointed expert these
reports popular evdenceand indications that they
-Georgia should lose time giving relief to
her citizens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06
COMMON SENSE HUMA 9lITY

organized week conference in Atlanta
the Georgia Criminal Prevention and Reform
League timely constructive practical work Tor the
social good of this has seldom been undertaken In general
TERMS the purpose league stated in its constitution
being:
T or . ePS sc treating oa against aPS snS
and their psroed
citizens
Once upon time had broken the law branded
with order that they might afterwards be
known the community criminals And thus were they
where they matter how earnestly they
might wish and strive change their life They found it we'll
nigh impossible honorable labor Their families If they
families thrown upon the community for support while
they themselves hardened heart and broken in spirit set their
faces like flint against mankind.
Such policy proved wastefu well nhumane and so
in the course centuries society has left behind Yet
the general idea of this ancient practice still persist
another of our methods OF dealing with
offenders against Such the when man is sent
prison solely order that he individual receive
fixed punishment when he turned out OF prison
with of getting on his feet again
We are equally impractical ancestors
all violaors of statute alike and make no
effort learn something OF the man behind the prisoner Under
present that obtains IN most police courts the mag
srae knows nothing of the offender himself OF his environment
of the family that may dependent hsabor of his
industry crime And sentences mashed out
as though such thing individuality among human
Chief of Police Kohler of Cleveland this
connection:
or ts victim s she p TS
diseased as
in
Such method cannot protect the community it eff
the law breaker witness, for instance
the man who is sockade remain thirty days for
having been who fixed sentence
Jail food when perhaps he star
vation onses cannot be neglected but certainly they
reoure something than punishment
investigate problems like these and to solve them
nearly as possible reform of the offender and the largest
welfare COMMUNICATES of the prime aims of the
recently organized league
Its operations will include the entire state and wisely
in
uniformity the treatment OF offenders against
the law has The league supported by
number of citizens periodically interested in this kind
of work Everyone practically concerned in this phase
of the states welfare should become member.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06
FIGHT THE BOIL WEEVIL NOW.

Georgia faced urgent problem than that
presented by the approach the boil weev the most desruct
i've of cotton pests.
enemy will be the states border II these
millions of soldiers bearing rifles
could be scarcely nmca or dangerous nor
would the timely preparation and united resistance be
more warranted real enemy The battle must
be anticipated if it is to be won
Not only are of Georgia concerned in this prob
vitality the interests of the commission man,
the banker the merchant the manuac
upon every field of business The state cot
CROP together with its byprOduc between two hum
hundred millions of dollars year among our
chief prosperity When therefore 1t at stake there
is not citizen whose welfare is not involved
The of the boil weevl cannot be overesmaed YET
preparations meeting and checking its lnroad are begun
be minmzed not altogether forestaled
Let Georgia profit by the experience of Texas Mississippi and
every farmer apply to hown fleds the nior-
nation will be furnished him by TIE state authorities
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06
GUINEA FOWLS.

The flesh of the guinea is highly
priced and brings as high a price in the
city market as that of the first chickens
and often more. It has a gamey fiavof
which most people prize.
Guinea flesh is served in nearly al
the large hotels and restaurants undef
the name of pheasants and if one is in
touch with a large hotel a considerable
number of the birds may be disposed OF
always at prices that will be hand.
some profit, even considering the care
necessitated in raising them.
Pigeons must have clean bathing watef
about three times a week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

Attacks IS better than to cure them.
When YOU are warned by dull head
ache. furred tongue, inactive bowels
don't delay an hour; take a Csse OF the
mild effective cathartic, Hoods Pills,
and you win soon feel well again.
rs~rs f.--Nsa-----~-s-*r eva--wha~a. pc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

President Taft is said to be at work
on a 4O,0G0-word message-a long one
for nim- AN il be that he is coming
round to the adoption OF a typical
Roosevelt policy?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

This IiberaIity on the part of the Pull
man company is difficult 20 comprehend.
Perhaps they want 10 boom the sale Of
upper berths-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

No originality at all about Taft!
Named the White House COW Pauline"
when he might just as well have said
maria" and given her some eclat, or
thereabOuts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

over a hundred people have been killed
thus far in the hunting season. And yet
people talk about football and auto
mobiles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

1910 is the banner year for drinking,
smoking and the consumption or cleo
margarine. according TO a government
report Then let us face the future
with confidence
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

1t is possible that England may vote
TO stop the lords veto, but she'll be
careful to keep him on the social reg
lister.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

There are some suffragettes who
have never been proposed to by peers.
hut they at least have slapped their
faces.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

It's becoming quite stylish nowadays
for sailors TO mutiny. They don ask
for a raise; they simply bombard
town. 20 out to sea and wait untli
their demands are granted
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

Senator Hale doesn't expect much Of the
preSent congress. Being Republican, 1t
win do little more than evade the tariff
question
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

Dr. Cook found more difficulty selling
his confession than the story Of his dis
Coverv. It-is the way OF the world Fail
ure Is too commonplace.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

The long and short haul question prom
fses 70 go down in history with the
celebrated What is whisky" and Why
is a hem problems.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

The children are reminding us again
Of their Christmas wants. by mail and
by word OF mouth
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

Il Is to be expected that railroad pres
idents viii be pessimissic over the bust
ness outlook. at least as long as the rate
hearing il on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

In those places where women vote,
the. opposition men candidates would
do well to open bargain sales on elec-
ton day
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

Lawyers OF great trusts can confidently
conduct their cases against the govern
ment. for haven't they already showed
the trusts how to evade the law?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

About the meaneSt person is he or she
who tells the real truth about Santa
Claus.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

Where does Macon propose TO put
our capitol in one OF the parks in the
center OF Poplar or Mulberry street?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

. The status OF the city Of Atlanta hsv-
ing been settled-and satisfactOrily-by
the census. what will GeOrgia's be in the
south and nation2 In 1900 she had .
zI6.3s1 people. and in 1915 an estimated
population OF 2s05.S21- What Will she
have in 1892 Atlanta. Savannah and
Macon viii give the state an increase Of
at least 10000 people. 20 say nothing Of
the other cities and towns
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

-BIack-hearted lie hurled by Dulaney.
1t is easy 10 see that Mississippi is pre-
serving the traditions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

Ten to one the insurgent Madero. about
whom there has been so much mystery,
e AZ this moment in Oyster Bay
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

The 1872 possibilities have been narrow
ed down 70 Democrats.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

~American dollars alarm England"
Alarm the political leaders, no doubt; but
rot the aristocracy and the shop keepers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

some day America. too. viii have
referendum on the tariff.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

A Greater Mercer is planned Move
II TO Greater Atlanta and il viii grow
greater by association
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

steel makers have decided not to cut
the price OF steel. Probably reason that
nobody else is and there is no necessity
for setting a precedent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

Charleston has more banks than any
other city OF its size in the world
Charleston News and Currier-
sand. faro or natiOnaI?-New York
Herald.
Certainly not faro. Baccarat. il any at
all. or some other such aristocratic form.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

& Congress meeting next week fore
casts the tragedy % oratOry- How much
OF Il viii be heard outside OF the con-
rressional hall. and how little even
theret
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-06

No wonder the presidents message will
Re longer than usual Consider the per
suasion he must give the remnant OF
his party to get into the line and fight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-08
A DAY OF HLSTORY-MAKING.

For the whole American people, next Tuesday November
will day of histOrymakng Throughout the union ballots
will representatives in congress In thsx states
In thirty states legislatures will be elect
ed with power to United States senator's.
These elections furthermore will be significant numer
the character of the next house
resenaves Democratic Republican In
individual they will decide between machine rule and
lar extent therefore they will mold
the nation policies and fix its destiny for number of to
AS to the congressional elections every indication points
Democratic majority Republican leaders themselves concede that
such is the prospect chief hope being that the majority
he small and in doubtful states, the Democratic
outlook particularly sangune New York. the prize trophy
ali noca contests shows unmistakab signs of revolt from Re-
pubIcanism. :,
The situation turn Roosevelt and
his new naonaism Republican candidate for
The vital issue is between
or and Democratic principles The election of Smson this
believed Roosevelt for the presidency 1917 and
following absorption of IN the federal government
that would downright Imperialism If signs beforehand
are at trustworthy Roosevelt will be roundy beaten IN New
York.
the challenge of hundreds of thousands of voters to the Rpub
can party broken pledge the tariff with its consequent IN
living to its reckless extravaganza with the
nations finances political machine the most despotc
the republic .
The Democratic party more vigorous and united
than now and essential to the needs of the times
once conservatism from
Republican misr planted firmly against Rooe
vets mperastic Because of this and because the
American unusually alert their rights and d
ties the elections Tuesday promise Democratic victory
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-08
GOOD ROADS IN TROUP.

In Troup gospel good roads has fallen fertile
oround There will held Tuesday November the eighth
an election the proposed issue OF two hundred
thousand dollars bonds for the Improvement OF public high
WAYS This of enterprise that counts and that will
strengthen upbud every interest OF the community for all
years to .,r, - ~.
There seems doubt that the bonds will Behind
the movement wdeawake public sentiment which the past
has proved wonderfully keeping Troup the forefront
of Georgia Surely at this critical moment no citizen
viii fat TO do his duty himself and his neghbors, duty which
in this vote for the bonds
In Troup county most other counties there are two
the bond issue plan OF
Public economy and public proht
wear in road repair Such work good far it but in
non of method unbusnesske. Every that
must be paid out repairs IT, however, complete upodate
and unified system building inauguraed the results
will be road put in thoroughly good condition
will give double service and last double the time of road
that is mended month Indeed the difference IN
actual saved the county would long way toward
having and reducing the principal OF the bonds In
short is make OF the matter and be done
with It. lust reshngng cheaper than continual patching Tor
a leaky roof.
The profits that from system of good roads
an as scarcely mention The important thing
about that it helps everybody IN the whole COM
munty Especially it promote the farmers interests BY
linking him directly facilitates and cheapens the
marketing 1t brings his children closer to the
school house himself closer to his neghbors and church
increases the value his land and hundred other en-
riches his life and opportunities.
Troup congratulated this forward stride
be hoped that the vote for the bonds next
Tuesday will represent every citizen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-08

Several among them being the Southern the Mobile
and Ohio Southern have organized move
ment to protect the territory they traverse against
nroad weev This they propose to do partly
through with the state agricultural commissions and
partly by establishing department of their to be known as
department through which they will supply
all possible information to how the destructive
weevi be warded Off
Work like this railroads high and cordial
praise strikes keynote what ought be the attitude of
every corporation particularly public service corporation
toward the which exists railroads prosperity
must always be proportion that of the people dwelling
along poor crop town retarded IN ITS
growth means a the railway And so, while
these joining hands with the farmer to protect his
crops against they the same time guarding
their making the to their own we'll
being. :.
could well afford to do likewise III
particular instance and general policy Ihe business
world divided provinces each independent OF the
other unit body to speak, in which all the mem
together for the life and health OF the whole
corporations this truth as the progress
already it, the old problem OF the people and
the trusts and private privileges will be more
than half corporation realizes that It's lasting
good depends upon much extract from the comm
ny but very largely upon how much contributes to the com
munty shall along with half the legislation hitherto
considered necessary.
interests of big business concern and
those of identical They not to be
so only into account but in the long
run inevitably and corporation never deal un
Justly with people without harmng ITSELF can deal
souarely with them without advancing itself