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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
FIRST COTTON BOIL
is SEEN IN QUlTMAN

QUITMAN, Ca, June 30.--The first open
cotton boil of the season in this county
was brought to town this morning by Q.
B. Rogers, of Spain. The bolY was we'll
grown, but appeared to have opened pre-
maturely. BY the middle of July the
picking season will begin, and the cot
ton will begin to come in the market
by August 1.
From one end of the county to the
other the farmers report the cotton to
be loaded with fruit and unless some
unforeseen disaster comes, the biggest
crop ever known in the county will be
gathered. The weather conditions so far
have been favorable to all crops, and 1t
promises to be a jubilee year with the
farmers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
DEFENSE HAS CLOSED
IN OHIO GRAFT TRIAL

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June sO-The de-
Tense in the trial of Rooney ]. Diegie,
senate sergeant-at-arms, charged with
abetting in the alleged bribery of State
Senator L. r. Andrews, Unexpectedly
rested it's case Thursday reserving right
to introduce transcript Of the Dieffen-
bach murder case in Chicago
1t was because of his alleged connec-
ton with the Dieffenbach case that the
defense made fight against the testi-
mony of Detective Frank s. Harrison,
the states star witness
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
BRITISH WAR VESSELS
OUT OF commission
Seven Torpedo Boat Destroy
erS Reach Port Leaking
Badly After Trials
ny Associated Pr..)

LONDON. July 5.-seven OF Great Brit
tatn's newest ocean-going torpedo boat
destroysrs have been put out OF action by
Etratning their hulls while under full
speed trials IN the heavy seas OF the
English channel
The destroyers Acorn. Alarm, Rifiemen
and Laren reached Portland in such a
ieaky condition that all available divers
were reQuisitioned to close the gaps A.
their seams. pending docking.
The trouble was the result OF the ire
mendous vibration OF the powerful en-
zines driving the little war ships at a
speed OF - knots through the rough wat
er. The rivets OF the plates were start
ed In all directions opening gaps which
caused the water TO pour into the oil
hunkers and rendering the fuel useless
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
LOADED PIPE CAUSES
LOSS OF HIS LIFE

PITTsBURG. Pa. July 4-Sometime
yesterday the children of Charles Mar
lowe. OF North Versailles township re-
moved the powder from some frecrackers
and put IT in their fathers smoking to-
bacco that stood on a mantlesheh. Last
night when Marlowe lighted his pipe. the
pipe was shattered, his whiskers and
moustache and what little hair he had
on his head were burned off.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR
HAS FIGHT ON STREET

DEMOPOLLS, Ala. July 4.-Congress-
man George w. Taylor, of the First Ala
bama district. had fight on the streets
Sunday morning with Mr.. L. A. George
in which he was struck on the head and
Mr.. George knocked down.
They had just left a meeting OF the
vestry of Trinity Episcopal church and
a remark made by one of them was mis-
construed and precipitated the fight.
Both were arrested and their cases con-
tinued in the mayors court this morn
ing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
NORWOOD TO BUILD
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE

FORSYTH, Ga. July Am election
was recently held at Norwood for the
purpose of deciding whether or not that
district should be taxed to build a new
school house. Sixty-four ballots were
cast in favor of the. taxation. with only
rs against.
A new school building, with a large
auditorium, is badly need at Norwood.
and work will soon begin on the con-
struction of a handsome, commodious
school house at that place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
TOMBSTONE COPP0CK
GOES TO BIRMINGHAM

tombstone Coppock, who for the past
three years has been connected with the
Atlanta branch of the Travellers Insur-
ancel company, leaves for Birmingham,
Ala, In a few days to take charge of the
company's claim department in the ca
pacity of adjuster. The friends of Mr..
Coppock will regret his departure from
Atlanta, but at the same time congratu-
late him on this recent promotion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
TULLAHOMA FOR
RIFLE RANGE ON

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 30.-'rhe
report Of the board Of army engineers IN
favor of Tullah oma, Tenn as q rite
range was sent to the senate today BY
the president. The report is adverse
to Tullahoma as a maneuvering ground
and camp. Chickamauga as a site for
the proposed maneuverIng camp win re-
ceive the support OF Gordon Lee ana the
members of the Georgia delegation slud
part Of the Tennessee delegation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
SWATTED A BEE;
AUTO IS WRECKED

HARTFORD, Conn, July 4-George
Feel. OF Brookline. Mass, has bad cash
in the thigh and number OF minor cuts
and scratches because he incautiously
tried to swat a bee on his nose while
he was driving his automobile at rap
id gait along Saybrook road here. He
took his hands from the steering wheel
invoIuntarily when the bee alighted on
him and in twinlSling found himself I'M
derneath the car. The car was only
slightly damaged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07

vALDosTA. Ca. July 4-The hook
and line thief who started to operating
in valdosta several months ago breaks
out every few nights in some parts OF
town. Last night he visited the home
of r. E. L. Harris and fished a pair
of trousers from chair in his bed room
OUT OF the window.
The trousers contained $S5 in one OF
the rockets. Mrs. Harris awoke In
time TO see the trousers going out OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
BOY BROWNS IN LAKE
AS FRIENDS R0WED NEAR

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 5.-Arthur
Green, 10 years old, of $50 South 2lst
street, was drowned at East Lake late
yesterday. He was playfully swimming
after a launch and evidently gave out,
but those in the launch thought he was
Joking when he called for aid He dis
appeared before they could reach him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
HOOK AND LINE BURGLAR
FISHES BOOTY FROM HOUSES

the window She aroused her husband
but when he got out of the house the
thief was gone with the trousers and
the money.
This thief uses a hook and line and
fishes valuable things and articles or
clothing Through the windows while the
inmates of the room are asleep.
The same night boarding house on
the south side of town was visited ana
clothing and money were fshed from the
rooms there and carried of.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
Whale Carried Treasure

VICTORIA. B. G, July "a
piece OF ambergris. said 70 be
worth n5ao00. was taken from
whale killed Saturday by the
whaIer Petra, which arrived here The
ambergris IS said 90 be one OF the larg-
est pieces ever found
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
Band Master Drops Dead

CHICAGO. July 5.-While his band was
playing 'The Star Spangled Banner" c.
Frederick Kellogg, the leader, who is
prominent I'm Chicago musical circles
dropped dead at Hinsdale. a suburb, yes
terday from heat prostration during the
observance OF a sane Fourth"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
JOINS CURIOUS TzRoNG
TO FIND THAT DEAD BOY
WAS HIS DROWNED SON

NEW ORLEANS, July 81
Returning to his home from his
office late yesterday James c.
Nut, manager of a warehouse.
stepped from his car near the
river to join a crowd about the
lifeless body of boy just
taken from the water.
The body was that of his son.
James. Jr., aged IL. The lad
had become overheated while
riding a bicycle and fallen into
the water.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07

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or Skip Beatg2 Have you
shortness of Breath Ten
derness, Numbness orPatn
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
TURKEY COMPLAINS OF
BARBARiTlES BY ITALY

Washington, Nov. THE so-called
Italian barbarities in Tripoli have been
brought officially to the attention OF
the American government in such form
that some declaration of the position
of the state department in the matter
now is expected.
The subject was preached first III the
course of a cerbal statement by the
Turkish ambassador to Acting Secre-
tary Adee and later in the shape of a
letter. In each case the ambassador.
who declared he was acting under cable
instructions from his government, de-
scribcd in detail the acts attributed to
the Italian troops n protested in the
name of humanity against the alleged
barbarities inflicted upon helpless WON
en- and children n non-combatants
by the Infatuated Italian soldiers. By
order of the government the ambassa-
dor appealed to the United States to
exert its influence to put a stop to
practices which he declared were in
plain violation of the rules of warfare
nj in c~ontravention Of The Hague
convention, to which the United States
and Italy are parties.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
POISON SUSPECT is
FORMALLY ARRESTED
Mrs. Vermilya Must Leave Her
Home and Go to Hospital
Ward of Jail.

Chicago. Nov. 7.-Mrs. Louise Yer
milya, charged with the murder Of
Policeman Arthur Bissonette, was FOR
mally placed under arrest today. She
remained quiet in her bed during a pre-
.liminary hearing in her home. The
hearing was set for November rs and
a mittimus Issued ordering her COM
mitted to the county Jail hospital.
The hearing was held in Mrs. Yer
milya's home, owing to her illness. Mu-
nicipal Judge Walter and the court at
taches crowded into the little bed room.
She manifested little interest in the
proceedings, ~languidly answering ques-
TONS.
Poison is expected to be found in the
viscera of Richard L. Smith. who died
at the home Of Mrs. Vermilya according
to Coroner Hoffman, who returned last
night from North Henderson, where
Smiths body had been exhumed.
So convinced is Coroner Hoffman
that Smiths liver win show arsenic
hat he said he would begin prepare
lions at once for the elimination of the
body of Frank Brinkamp, son Of Mrs
Vermilya, and her first husband.
Charles Brinkamp.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
WOMAN JURY FREES
EDITOR FOR GUESSING
He Printed Harsh Epithets
Hurled at Him By a Town
Trustee.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. G.-Cali-
fornia's first jury composed exclusive
ly of women tried A. A. King, editor
of the Watts News, on a charge of pub
fishing an indecent newspaper. Within
20 minutes after taking the case, the
Jurors returned a verdict of not guilty.
Watts is a own seven miles south Of
Los Angeles. King accused the town
trustee of applying p~rofane epithets to
him. printing the exact epithets hurled
by the trustee. The people of the town
are in sympathy with the editor, and
there was a demonstration in his ia
vor when the ase was called this
morning.
Thirty-six women summoned for jury
duty responded. When the IL were
chosen, the case went to trial and wit
nesses repeated the exact words.
The women heard the profanity with
out emotion. The Jurors said that the
language was profane simply. and not
obscene. They said it was less of q
shock when they read it in a newspaper
In their own homes than when they
heard it from men In front Of saloons
as they walked along the streets.
"Yet such men," said one Of the jur-
ors. never are arrested. Why should
we punish the editor?"
When King was acquitted. the wom-
en- cheered.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
pENNG REPORTED
TO HAVE YIELDED
TO REBEL FORCES
Capital Of Celestial Empire, Ac.
cording to Gable Dispatch,
Has Fallen.

San Francisco, Nov. GA cable.
gram to the Chinese daily paper.
published here, early today says
Picking was captured late yester-
day by the reyolutionists after a
sharp encounter.
A dispatch also was received by
the Chinese Free Press announc-
ing that the fall of Picking had
been reported in Shanghai, but
had not been verified. The d.
patch stated further that all the
officials of the city. including a
number Of high officials Of the
Manchu dynasty had fed in the
night. The rebels are said to be
in peaceful possession, after a
spirited fight late yesterday. No
further details are given:
Gunboats Desert to Rebels.
Shanghai, Nov. 4.-Three Chinese
Sab Chen Pings fleet. which put in
here yesterday for provision. went
w to the rebels this morning.
The Chinese telegraph operators
::s:s vent OH strike today. The cables
have not been molested. Foreign
marines are guarding the cable huts.
1t is believed that Admiral a is in
hiding in this city.
Ching Kiang, in the province Of
Kiang-Su, fell at 3 o'clock this after
noon. All is quiet there. The city Is
a treaty port, second in Importance
only to Shanghai. The population is
about $50, 900.
Chang Chow, capital of the province
of Che Kiang, was taken by the rebels
yesterday, after a brief but spirited
resistance.
Cinnamon Going Home.
Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. GA back
to hin movement has started among
the Chinese residents of the coast, ac-
cording to Ho Lee, head Of the young
China society here. Ho Lee said today
that thousands of his c%ountrymen were
planning to return home to participate
in what the revolutionists expect will
be a speedy reorganization of govern
ment there.
To Protect Germans.
Berlin, Nov. 6.--The German cruiser
Gneisenau was today ordered to
Shanghai. The gunboat Tiger will re-
place the Gnelsenau at Marking and
will maintain wireless communication
between Hankow and the German
protectorate Kiao-Chau In Shantung
Loyaiists Retake a City.
KAT Feng, China, Nov. 6.-The Inn
p~erialists nave r%ecaptured Tung-Kwan
near the eastern border of Shen-Si
province. The rebels lost heavily and
retreated towards Sianfu.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
GARY CITY OFFICIAL is
ON TRIAL FOR BRIBERY

Valparaiso, Ind. Nov. 7.-rriol OF
the first Of the so-called Gary brib-
cry cases involving Mayor Thomas e.
Knots and other officials of Gary,
Ind. is to begin here today in tho
Porter county circuit court. c.. M.
Williston, city engineer of Gary. will
be the first of the defendants tried. It
is expected that it will take three days
to obtain a jury.
will be T. B. Dean, who made afhda-
Wits charging the defendants with
bribery in letting to him a heating
franchise, and who has said he has
dictagraph records to prove his ale
cations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
LUMBERMEN PROTEST
AGAINST HIGH RATES

St. Louis. Mo. Nov. IA yearly
tribute of $500. 900, which st. Louis
lumbermen claim is unfairly exacted
Of them by the railroads, came up for
investigation at a hearing before Spe-
cial Examiner Ward Prouty, Of the
Interstate Commerce commission. in
the United States district court today.
The hearing is the result of a COM
plant filed against the railroads by
the lumbermen's exchange. of st.
Louis, the st. Louis furniture board
of trade, the Lumbermen's club, Of st.
Louis, the Millmen's association and
the Lumber dealers association.
The hearing will occupy several
days. The plaintiffs asks the railroads
be forced to annul their / cent a hun
dred pounds advance on all lumber
shipped from southeast Missouri, Ar
kansas, Louisian, Texas and Oklahoma
to st. Louis. The rates were advanced
January /. 1911.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
VISITING SWANS ARE
CHASED FROM TOWN
Nineteen Youths Arrested for
Resenting Attentions Paid
Home Girls"

B~ellefontaine. Ohio, Nov. 6.--Ntne-
teen young men of West Liberty are
under arrest because they chased a
party of Urbana young men out of
town. The rbana young men went
TO West Liberty to call on girls whose
attractions were more enticlng thar
the young ladies of Urbana. The west
Liberty boys. evidently in fear that
the young men from Urbana might
eventually capture the girls of their
home town, resented the last visit Of
the Urbana party.
The Urbana young men arrived In
West Libert on a traction car. 1t
vas early. and they strolled about
own for a time. They encountered a
,arty of West Liberty boys on a street
,orner, and one of the West Liberty
,oys stepped forth and handed a note
o one of the Urbana young men,
which informed them that their visits
o West Liberty must cease.
This hostile demonstration com
,letely demoralized the Ur5ana bows,
md they beat it for the next ear. II
s alleged that some of the West
liberty boys attacked them as they
ed, and this is why 10 Of the young
nen are to appear for trial In Mayor
5teinberger's court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09

New York ANssi+r. Sat
urday said:
Retail trade. which now occupies tn,
center OF the stage as regards distri
button, has been greatly stimulated b.
colder weather over a wide ares Q
country. In fact, reports regaIdin.
this branch OF business display a bet
ter tone than they have since las
spring. The turnover has been espe
cially marked In such lines as DIR.
goods. rubbers. boots and shoes. furs
clothing and furnishings. and the lon.
deferred breaking up of stocks Q
seems to be under way.
Jobblng lines report q fairly goof
volume Of orders, though 1t Is still toe
early to expect much benefit from thu
recent cold weather. Road sales sen
to wholesale houses show a little i'm
provement, and 1t Is significant tina
WOODEN goods for spring shipments ant
advances are noted In several lines
But In a general sense wholesale trad
outside of holiday lines Is relatively
light. At the same time there ar.
enough cross currents to prevent uni
formity. Thus country merchants con.
tue to buy in a yer conservative man
the low pricesof cotton is having a de.
pressing effect on trade n collections
In the south. OF course, h low prices
OF crop means cheap supplies fol
the textile mill Industry, and conse-
quently more activity later. while this
size Of the Yield a~:esasasa saaa=as:sc:
trade. Soles OF cotton goods for future
accounts are hampered by the belief
Of that the price situation
is unstable.
Leather is firm and there is more dis
position to cover distant requirements
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending November 2 were
200, against 231 last week, 179 in the
like week OF 1910, 212 in 1909. 205 In
1908 and 226 in 1907.
For the week business failures In
Canada number is, which contrasts
with 81 last week and 22 in the corre-
spending week of 1910.
r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF
trade today says:
The volume of business is of fair
a quickening spirit. In most lines it is
still below producing capacity, general
ly consisting of the supplying of i'm
ediat necessities. The absence OF
large unsold stocks on the shelves and
the presence of supplies of credit so
great hat this country is now able to
finance the pressing needs OF Europe
to an extent that has rarely II ever
been equaled In the past, are elements
| of basic strength.
Orders for steel products booked by
the leading interests during October
are estimated to nave been the largest.
with n exception, in any month this
year. The transporting companies also
ment. contracts for some 10000 cars
having been placed in the past week,
while about half that number are un-
| der negotiation,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
Restored Courage.

The southern lover was impetuous.
says the author OF IA recent book or
"reminiscences of eastern Virginia, en-
titled Memory Day" and the maiden
was timid and unused to passionate
proposals of marriage. ooh, dcn't!"
she interrupted in a whisper. You
brighten me dreadfully."
Overcome by contrition, the young
man humbly apologized for his feryor,
and a painful silence ensued. The
girl broke 1t at last.
Robert" she began. with a hopeful
smile. Il don't think-I-shaH-be SO
frightened this time"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
DOG SALUTES COURT
BEFORE EXECUTION
Brindle Bull Shakes Hands
With Marshal Who Carried
Out the Sentence.

st. Louis. Mo-. Nov. TONY, a fine
brindle bulldog, was condemned to
death and legally executed here today.
Before he was led to his oom he
s'shook hands" with his executioner.
Tony was arraigned in police court
and it was proved that on October 8 he
bit the left knee of Miss Margaret Ross.
sit up. Tony" his master said. Tony
sat on his hind legs.
"The law is plain" the Judge said.
at is my duty to fine the owner of this
dog SIS. Tony nus be executed at
once"
The dogs master, with tears in his
eyes, commanded Tony to salute the
court. Tony stood on his hind legs and
wagged his tail.
Nov shake hands with your exc
cutioner," said his master.
Tony placed his paw in the big hand
of the deputy marshal assigned to shoot
him. There was a shot and Tony was
no more,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
Arms Made to Order.

A United States senator, worth mil.
lions which he made rapidly. has a
coat-of-arms recently acquired. He
gave a large dinner party one night.
His coat of arms was emblazoned in
gold on the top of the dinner cards.
The lady who went in with the SEN
ator, the wife Of another senator, OBJ
served the insignia when she picked
UP her dinner card and exclaimed:l
"How pretty"
"Yes," replied the senator proudly.
II think it is rather neat. My wife In
vented it."-Saturday Evening Post.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09

LYNCHBURG, WA registered
ackage disappeared from the United
tates mails here some time last Fri
ay night, n postal inspectors are
ow searching for the $20,0 900 con-
aimed in the package. The money was
unsigned by a Bluefleld, w. Va, bank
o a correspondent in New York city.
hough the names Of the shipper and
.onslgnee are not yet divulged.