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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
BULLET HIT ROCK, NEGRO
AND CHILD; NOBODY HURT

Capt. Ben F. Perry, assistant state
treasurer, late of the county of Chero-
kee, now of the city of Atlanta, whose
family added the "9'' to the census fig
ures, making the report 154,SSs instead OF
154,S30, is q truthful man.
Yet Capt. B. F. Perry, aforesaid, tells
a yarn that may stretch the credulity OF
his closest friends.
Notwithstanding, it's a good one. Cap
tain Perry says they are working on his
street, Boulevard place, paving it with
ebert.
He says that the other day the con-
victs ut work picked a hole in the water
main, and a geyser Of city water shot
20 feet above the oaks in my front yard,
and kept It up for more than an hour"
Captain Perry does not say how tall
the oaks are. They may be two-year-
olds. However, that is neither here nor
there. This is Just a sort Of feeler-
yarn. to put you in the humor for this
one:
Captain Perry says that Thursday af-
ternoon the gun-rifle-of one OF the
guards over the convicts exploded mys-
teriously while the gun was under the
guards arm.
The bullet, says Captain Perry-mind
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
GEORGIA 81, 900, 900 RICHER.
FROM THREE DAYS RAIN
Downpo Has Been General and Cotton Crop Is Enormous
" Increased in Value

of the crop last year, the deficiency in
the main being due to lessened acreage,
and otherwise to unfavorable weather
conditions. But with the price of cot
ton record high and a good chance of
going higher, 6S per cent of last years
cotton crop would be worth as much or
more than last years and hence the
prosperity outlook was rosy and bright.
Then along came the drouth. For
days and days. for weeks and weeks, not
a drop Of rain fell, not cloud relieved
the sky's clear blue, and cotton fields
became so dry that the hot winds blow
ing over them raised a dust.
But it's truly long lane that never
turns, and this dry-lane was no excep-
ton. And the best part of the rains that
have been gushing out Of the ]. Pluvius
reservoirs for the last three days-laying
the dust, quenching the thirst of parch-
ing cotton fields. and stimulating them
to full growth and full fruition-the
best part of these rains is the fact that
they have been general over the whole
cotton belt as well as over Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06

you, Capt F. Perry. assistant state
treasurer, takes the responsibility for
this story-hit a rock.
Then 1t glanced off the rock and hit a
negro convict on the arm. The negro
fell back in the ditch and thought he
was dead.
Then 1t glanced off the negro's arm
and hit a little white girl, whose parents
name is Gosser, in the back, and knock
ed her down.
Then, leaving the negro convict gasp
ing his last in the gulley and the child
screaming with rage, the bullet took it.
self off to parts unknown.
Captain Perry evidently has too much
regard for his reputation to follow its
course further.
And 1t never broke the skin of the
negro or that of the child. It didn't hurt
anybody. The guard got the worst OF
1t. because he was scared nearly to
death"
Captain Perry states. with dignity, in
answer to a question, that he has no
idea where The bullet finally wound up.
II knew that was going to happeu,"
says he. 1T know we were in for some
thing when they began to pave that
street, for they started in on Friday
with 1S men,"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06

Georgia farmers are 100000 richer to-
day than they were last Wednesday.
That much money hasn't actually flow
ed into their pockets in so brief space
OF time, but next fall when they sell
their cotton that much more will flow
into their pockets than would have flow
ed IL something hadn't happened since
Wednesday.
That something is the rain. which be-
gan Wednesday night and managed to
hold out fairly wet until the present
writing, with hopeful prospects OF going
still further.
1t is estimated by Ed Inman, of the
cotton firm of Inman. Akers & Inman,
that the cotton crop In Georgia has
increased in value 100000 on account
OF the downpour.
The situation was becoming distress
full when Jupiter Pluvius came to the
rescue.
Until two or three weeks ago 1t was
estimated that hte Georgia cotton crop
this year would amount to s. per cent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06

Atlanta is growing nearly twice as
fast as New York city.
The percentage of Atlanta's increase in
population for the last ten years, &C
cording to the 1910 census, was 1928
per cent.
The percentage of New York's In
crease in population for the same period
was only 1871 per cent, making a differ
ence in Atlanta's favor of 1915 per cent.
The census figures are coming In
right along, and nearly every day they
afford a new and interesting compari-
son.
Many times Atlanta has been compar-
ed to New York, in way favorable to
New York. Perhaps II would be nearer
correct to say many times Atlanta has
been likened to New York. The compar-
ison OF census figures is the latest, most
favorable, and most astonishing.
The population of little old New
York" as shown by the census figures
reported Friday morning is 4,766,3SS. In
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
GROWS NEARLY TWICE
AS FAST AS NEW YORK CITY
Census Figures Show Aantas Percentage of Increase to
Be 1878, While New York'S Has Only Been 38.7-This
Too Despite Fact New York Has "Taken in Everything"

1900 it was S.4s7,2O2, making gain Of
1,32s.681.
New York's population Increase In the
last ten years is mainly due to the fact
that the "act Of constellation took In
half dozen cities, any one of which Is
larger than Atlanta
Atlanta's population increase In the
last ten years is almost solely due to a
natural growth. This growth has been
substantial The extension of Atlanta
corporate limits Of course tended to in
crease her population, but only to
small extent. comparatively.
When it is considered that New York
is the largest city in America, the larg-
est seaport in America, the second larg-
est city in the world, and because OF
these facts possesses dozen sources or
increase to Atlanta's one, then the In
crease in Atlanta's population becomes
all the more to be wondered at.
It would seem that in immigrants
alone New York has a source Of popula-
ton increase that would equal all At
lanta's sources put together.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
TRAINING THE NECESSARY TEACH
ER9

The greatest obstacle to introducing
agriculture into the public schools Is one
of securing teachers with the necessary
training. Much Is being done by the
normal schools which is worthy of COM
mendation- The county school commits
sioners are also securing lecturers from
the agricultural colleges to assist In In
structing their teachers. There Is a
general desire for further information
concerning the subject. and the most eff
fective manner OF imparting IL. For years
the lsaven has been working. and now IL
Is beginning 20 take definite form in the
rfpening Of a public sentiment which de-
mands that provision shall be made for
the adequate training OF a large number
OF teachers How TO accomplish this
expeditiously and at a reasonable cost
f. certainly one Of the greatest problems
the present generation has TO solve.
While comparatively little has been done
for the training OF rural teachers through
extension schools up to the present time.
Il IS one Of the avenues by which most
effective work can be done and large
numbers reached at comparatively small
cost A six-day school held in a county
might be the means OF putting much i'm
pOrtant knowledge within the reach Of
the teachers. especially II the work is
carried on in conjunction with a we'll
den Here is an opportunity for some
philanthropist 10 demonstrate the eff
cheney OF this new type OF education. A
school garden for instance, might be es-
tablished in the vicinity OF every county
seat. and the teachers brought there for
q period OF from one TO four weeks. The
cost would be very little TO them. while
the value Of the information acquired
could not be fairly estimated.
There are those who viii say that many
of our teachers are inadequately trained
and they can not profit by extension
schools. This IS because OF the narrow
ness OF their experience. There are many
who contend that the average farmer
can not benefit by what the agricultural
colleges teach IN the short courses. but
their point OF view would be immediate
~ changed II they could come in contact
with a class OF what they regard as
ignorant farmers for a single recita-
ton They would be astoniShed TO find
that men with limited educational oppOr-
tunitfes can grasp and make their own
80 much OF what the educator is in
clined to think is generally acquired with
great difficulty. There is a substantial diff
ference between the assimilarIve capacity
OF the boy who feels that he has a spe-
cIfc task 20 perform and the aggressive
wfdeawake, mature citizen who Is seek
the betterment OF his condition. Similar
late principles with astonishing celebrity.
Pill There need be no hesitation to es-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
PROMINENT AUGUSTIAN
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept 2.-When the
motor cycle on which he was riding col
lided with fast moving street car on
the streets here Thursday afternoon, W.
w. Woodward was hurled to the curbing
and received injuries from which he died
before reaching the hospital.
Mr.. woodward was one of the most
prominent citizens of Augusta, being
connected with the woodward Lumber
company. 1t is not known why Mr..
woodward failed to see the approaching
street car and turn from the tracks IN
time to avoid a collision.
Mr.. woodward was As years of age
and is survived by his wife and three
children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
MEMPHIS PHYSICIAN
DIES OF ERYSIPELAS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Sept. a.
DR.. w. B. Sheppard. for years a leading
physician of Memphis. Tenn. died here
this morning of erysipelas, after a brief
illness.
DR.. Sheppard came here recently to at
tend his little daughter, who was taken
I'll while spending the summer here with
her mother. The child will recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06

In thousands OF common schools at the
present time some attention is being
given TO nature study, which is TO be
commended in so far as IL goes, though,
as generally taught. its limitations have
been such as to make IL OF but little
real service to the pupil. II nature
study can be taught successfully by the
average teacher. why not agriculture,
because the main difference between ma
ture study and agriculture is one OF
utility and application. In nature study
the child may be sent 20 examine 8 tree,
q bird or insect. which In itself Is excel
lent. developing the aesthetic sense, the
power OF close observation. and giving
more or less definite knowledge as well.
But what is the objection 10 teaching
the boy about the horse. its organization.
capacity for work. and the kind OF food
IL requires TO perform service for the
benefit OF its master7 In the one case
you are simply teaching nature study
plus applied knowledge. and why should
the one be so much more difficult than
the other? In a measure the difficulty
Is due 20 a failure TO appreciate the
close relationship between nature study,
science. and approved farm practice. The
teacher Is forever stumbling over the
words, elementary agriculture. and won
dersng what their significance may be.
The real need IS TO teach the child about
the life by which il is surrounded, and
when this is done. agriculture will be
effectively taught no matter by what
name IL IS denominated- The simplicity
of the methods which may be employed
with children in the common school ac-
counts for the slow progress
which has been made, for strange
ly enough. every one has been
trying to convert the simple elemen-
tary facts Of nature into an abstruse
subject difficult OF appreciation. and
commonly called agriculture for want Of q
better name. A recent report from Aus
tralia states that milk tesrng has been
successfully introduced into the schools
OF that country. the work being carried
on with children under ten years Of age.
The cost OF this instruction Is very lit
tie. yet IL is as fundamental as any
thing which could be taught the boys
and girls in our common schools. Many
OF the cows now kept are Improbable.
and the only way 20 eliminate them Is
to ascertain the per cent OF fat In the
milk and the quantity given ANY child
can appreciate this character OF infor-
nation, and II he Is tausnt 20 see early
IN life the possibilities which the farm
with its varied animal life offers; II he
understands how TO make IL subservient
10 his masterful mind. there viii be less
difficulty in keeping the boy and the
girl on the farm. and many OF the grave
economic questions which now concern
rs win disappear.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06

though these soils require heavier fertil-
ization, and 1 have seen 1t growing on
stiff red clay lands which have been
properly fertilized and well-cultivated be-
fore seeding This will give you some
idea of the character of soil required.
Crab grass is one of the worst enemies
of alfalfa in the south. You should
therefore fallow the land. using such
smother crops as oowpeas or velvet beans
to hold weeds In check, and enrich the
soil by blowing under In the early au-
tumn. Alfalfa should be seeded some
time in September so As 10 give the
crop a chance TO make a good develop
ment before winter. The land should be
well lined, not less than one ton of
caustic lime per acre should be used,
and even two or three tons will not be
too much. Where finely ground lime
stone rock is used several tons per acre
may often be used with advantage. Even
where a green crop is plowed under there
may still be need of further applica-
lions of vegetable matter, and from
10 to 20 tons Of farmyard manure win not
be too much to use In this case. The
manure is best scattered over the sur
face of the ground and worked in with
a disk. Then. we would suggest the
use OF 300 to 400 pounds of high-grade acid
and 100 pounds of muriate or potash,
these materials to be mixed together and
broadcasted and worked in before seed
ing. The lining should be done from
two to three weeks before seeding, though
seeding may follow directly after the
application of the fertilizer. Use 20
pounds OF selected seed per acre and
cross drill. The westerS eeed is the
best TO use in our experience; 1t should
be lightly covered and nothing more done
l. An t., he nj, r
the harrow may be run over the land and
nitrate Of soda used as a top dressing
IL the crop is not sufficiently vigorous
and of a bright green color. Whore a
vigorous growth is obtaind, the crop
may be cut the first year. but should
not be pastured. II the plants are weak
and sickly cutting for hay will be mad
visable; rather keep the alfalfa clipped
down close to the ground so as to throw
the strength back into the root system.
Occasionally the crop falls outright or
only part of a stand is secured. Then 1t
is better to pillow up the land again and
SOW to peas or velvet beans, further en-
riching the soil during the summer, and
coed as indicated above.
Land intended for alfalfa should as a
rule be inoculated-20O to 300 pounds
of earth from an old alfalfa field scatter
ed over each acre and narrowed IN will
be sufficient. 1t seems discouraging to
many to undertake the cultivation of al
falfa in view of the, difficulty experienced
in securing stand, but IT is crop
that will prove satisfactory once 1t has
become we'll established ans Will hand
somely repay the expenditure of much
time and labor. Occasionally persons
secure a stand of alfalfa without very
h.,k &c he nd
not the rule for this to be the case.
ARTIC GRASS AS A FORAGE PLANT.
F. P. H, Jefferson, Ga, writes: I
have heard that arctic grass is wonder
full to SOW for spring forage. I would
like some information concerning the
cultivation of this grass, time of SOW
ing. etc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
FORT VALLEY WORKS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

FORT VALLEY, Sept. 2-The Pepsi
cola Bottling works, at this place, owned
and operated by MeCarty Bros, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire early Thursday
morning.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
TO ENACT LAW
TO PROTECT THE BU LLFROGS

frogs are annually caught and marketed
in Louisiana, the croak Of the frog may
be considered note OF protest. At any
rate ii is stated that the conservation
commission will take up his complaint
soon. 1t may result In decided cur
tailment of frog shipments from Lou
isiana.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
REPRIEVE is GRANTED
NEGRO WIFE MURDERER

TAMPA, Fla, Sept. A reprieve has
been granted by the governor in the case
of Derry Taft, a negro wife murderer,
who was to have been hanged here this
morning. The hanging has been postpon-
ed until October IS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
(Hy Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 2-The conser-
walton commission of Louisiana has
overlooked the bullfrog. Oysters,
shrimp, fish, birds and beasts are all
protected under the game and fish laws.
The bullfrog is unguarded.
In view of the fact that thousands OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06
THIRTY-FOUR DEATHS IN
COLUMBUS IN AUGUST

COLUMBUS. Ga, Sept. 2-Thirty-four
deaths occurred in Columbus during the
month of August, according to the sec
rotary OF the boar dof health, IL of which
were whites and the remainder negroes.
One death WAS due to pellaRra
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06

Arctic grass Is another name for Res
cue grass. which is known scientifically
as Bronus uniloides. This grass is grown
to some extent throughout the south, and
Is more or less valuable for winter graz
ing. It is a Parental but seeds very
freely and will re-establish itself from
year to year. We do not think ii is any
more valuable for grazing purposes than
some Of the cereals which may be grown
successfully in this section. oats, bar
ley, wheat or rye will furnish quite as
nutritious grazing and will in our judg-
ment, make a more desirable quality OF
hay than either rescue grass or cheat.
As a matter of fact, cheat or chess,
which is known scientifically as Bromus
secalinus. is frequently sold to farmers
In the place of rescue. The reason for
this is not hard to understand, since
cheat grows more or less commonly all
over the United States and is a weed,
large quantities of II being removed
from wheat and other cereals produce"
in the middle and western states. and
INSCRIPTIONS seedsmen frequently buy IL
at a low cost and sell II as arctic or
rescue grass. This last named grass
is quite expensive, and is probably more
valuable for pasture than hay making.
Cheat will make a considerable yield
OF hay, but IL is Of low quality and we
could not advise any one to grow II when
they can grow cereals for pasture ana
hay making purposes, as is possible in
all sections of the south. A..
soILING CROPS FOR DAIRY Cows.
c. w. w, Cave Spring, ~, writes:
Please tell me what is the best grass 10
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06

While alfalfa may be grown on a va
riety OF soils. IL will probably do best
on loamy land that contains a consider
able percentage of clay or vegetable
matter. The soil should at least be
deep and well drained and the water table
should not rise within thre~ go TOUR feet
Of the surface. Alfalfa can be grown
on bottoms that are not subject to pro-
longed overflow since II will stand food
ing from 4s to Y hours depending on the
season. and providing the land is suffi-
ciently porous to allow the water to sink
sides.
Alfalfa also does well on sandy loans
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06

GROWING ALFALFA IN GEORGIA.
d. W. c., Savannah. Ga, writes: l
would like all the information you can
give me concerning the cultivation of
alfalfa I'm this state; also. II IT is neces-
sary TO inoculate the land?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-06

sOILING CROPS FOR DAIRY cows.
c. w. w, Cave Spring, ~, writes:
Please tell me what is the best grass TO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
PUBLIC OPINION
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
TIMELY TOPICS on the weather,
which at present Is the all absorbing
theme, not only at conversation but
also of action, which your article in
yesterdays NEWS goes--to show.
You say that:
"All superfluous clothing was cast
aside yesterday as an object or dfs=
dain, despite the fact that the day
was Sunday when ones raiment is
supposed to be the choice of the
wardrobe. Coatless, colIarless and
hatless men were seen all day yes
terday, but their appearance was
~pardonable considering the circum-
stancGS"
24H sriting Is not only very ap-
propffs-Snder present circumstan-
ces, but a rear @sasing to the COM
munity, releasing peorTpsaa-~~,-~~
hard conventionalism into solru ~ n
fort and common sense
This article of yours reminds me
of the superf1uous headgeGr of the
people, which, | think, is the most
foolish and most cumbersome of all
our clothing. God Almighty, in His
wisdom, never intended that human
ity should wear hats or caps. no
more than the rest of the great ami
NAL kingdom. Therefore, let US
form a "hatless club establishing
ines for all that place a hat or any
kind of head covering on their heads
the year around. Come all ye young
men and young maidens; old men
and old NJ, nc ladies, to discuss
this matter over with a view of
forming = an association, having Ter
its object the welfare of coming
generations, in preventing badness
and many other cranial diseases, and
discomforts. Do not throw this ar
ticle aside and say, Cranky ~ofu
fool" but l am perfectly willing to
be called a Crank" if something
permanently good can be established
thereby. You may think that~yoA
cannot stand the rays of the sun on
your bare head. 1t is not the direct
rays of the sun that sum
strokes, but the oyerheating of the
blood, caused by alcohol and other
stimulants, etc. You may also think
that 1t would be too cold in the win
ter time, but you would soon be ac-
customed to that. YoH-would-sleap-
better and feel better. The cover
ing of the head is only a product Of
civilization.
Yours, ETC.,
PHILIP GABRIEL,
220 State Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-26
NEW GUINEA PYGMlES.
The Spear and Bow and Poisoned Ar
rows Their Chief Weapons.

ne spear and Sow ana POISONED Ar
rows Their Chief Weapons.
Our knowledge Of the pygmies Of
New Guinea shows that In habit they
are nomadic, nowhere filling the
ground, but depending for their living
entirely on their skill in hunting and
fishing. Their chief weapon is the
bow, their arrows being generally
poisoned either with the famous upas
or some other similar vegetable poison,
in some cases a species of strychnine.
They also makeuse of the spear and
an ingenious form of spring gun
which Is common to numerous other
forest tribes. This Is formed by set.
ting a iattened bamboo spear attached
to a b = .15apling,~.nich is Fastened to
a trigger in such a way that 1t Is re-
leased by the passerby stumbling
against an invisible string stretched
across a game track. These spears are
really set for game, and to the initi-
ated they are obvious enough, as their
presence is always indicated by GER
tain well known signs, such as a
broken off twig placed in a cleft stick.
In war these signs are removed, the
removal being equivalent to the
ing of buoys in a mined channel. The
wounds inflicted by these hardened
bamboo spears are necessarily serious.
The mental qualities OF the Negritos
are extremely undeveloped, none Of
them being able to express a higher
numerical idea than three, but all OBJ
servers who have met them unite In
saying that they are a merry little peo-
pie, with great ideas Of hospitality
when their confidence has been gained
and provided they have not been pre-
viously Ill treated. They are not can
nibals and r generally homogeneous.
Times.