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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-03
THESE TURKEYS, WORTH $4,000, ARE
b DESTROYED BY HEALTH OFFICER

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 27.-The biggest
amount of food ever condemned In this
city in single day was destroyed today
at a local cold storage plant. Over LOCO
turkeys, weighing 10000 pounds and val
lued at 5000; about 100 geese and a large
number of pork loins were burned by
Chief Food Inspector White, of the city
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-03

BERLIN, Feb 27.-Emperor Williams
well-lKnown fondness for motoring has
Just been shown by orders for new au-
tomobiles which he has placed with
German firms. With these additions to
his garage the kaiser. will have 80 MAJ
chimes, including a half dozen motor
baggage trucks.
He keeps five machines permanently
at Corfu, whittier, with the empress.
Crown Prince and Crown Princess he
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-03

Following the Inspection the enainen1
commander and the oqt-Uf-t0wn meme
bers OF the local comrnandery WIN Be
rendered q banquet at Hotel Buchanan
by the Jackson knights.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-03

board of health
DR.. White said he could not tell how
long the turkeys and geese were in cold
storage, but that from their appearance
some of them must have been there some
years. He also announced that every one
OF the packing houses in the city would
be visited within the next few days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-03

opposition to the resolution, who declar-
ed II congress passed 1t, 1t would wreck
the constitution and founder the ship Of
state. Mr.. Rayner replied:
THE constitution is subject to amend
ment Fifteen amendments have been
made to 1t, and venture TO say that no
amendment that ever viii be made to it
will impair the spirit OF the instrument"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-03

Even Richard Croker threatens to
come back"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-03

Ever read the above letter?
A new one appears from time
to time! They are genuine,
true, and full of human inter-
est.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-03
SIX DEATHS REP0RTD
FROM BUB0NIC PLAGUE

Annoy, China, Feb. N.-Six deaths
from bubonlc plague and five from small
pox were reported in this city and SUI
burbs during the 4s hours ending last
Sunday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-03

Now and then we begin to believe that
the administration is accomplishing some
thing, but Chancellor Days repeated ST
lence is discouraging.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-21
ORANGEBURG AT WOFFORD.
Our Boys Take a Full Hand in Col
lege Life and Its Duties.

The college correspondent of The
News and Courier says: There are
quite a number Of boys at Wofford
from Orangeburg. For seveal years
they have had a large county club.
At the first meeting last week Ar
thur Ayers was elected president;
P. D. Fielder, Jr., vice president, and
L. II. Hodges, secretary and treas
urer. Ten new members were added
to the roll. After the business meet
ing, an informal banquet was held.
Hugo Sims was POSTMASTER. William
H. Smith responded to toast given
by A. W. Ayers. Welcome addresses
were made by several old members
and were responded to by E. H.
Blackman and J. w. Summers, Of
the freshman class.
Much interest is shown in the pre-
liminaFy debates for the Woffordl
Davidson debate, to fake place in
Charlotte on December 5: Last
Saturday night representatives from
the Preston, Carlisle and Calhoun
literary societies spoke. The debate
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-21

was, "Resolved, that England is
more democratic than the United
States. A committee of three men,
bers of the faculty acted as judges
and chose the best four speakers,
of whom two will be elected at a
joint meeting of the societies for
the final debate. The four selected
were G.. B. Haynes, R. T. Wilson,
and H. r. Sims, from Preston Socie-
ty, and r. l.. Cox, from the Carlisle
All are members of the senior class
except Mr.. Sims who is a junior
At a meeting of the student body
recently the following officers were
chosen for this year: President, J..
l.. Glenn, Jr., OF Chester; vice pres
ident, J. E. Bethea, OF Dillon: and
treasurer, T. W. Gage, Of Chester.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-21
Would Be Rid of UndeSirablcs,

Ambassadors from besiegec town
we're treating with Alexander the
Great on the terms of surrender. AL.
exander ordered that Acuphis, the eld'
est of the ambassadors, should be the
governor of the town, and that he
should send Immediately as hostages
100 Of the best citizens. Acuphis
then smllingly observed: "Sire.
could govern better II thou wouldst
permit me to send thee 100 OF the
worst citizens instead of 100 Of the
best"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-21
Notice of Discharge and Call For
Creditors.

On the 20th Of November, 1911
we will file our final account as ad
ministrators of the estate of Mary
Board, and will thereupon ask fol-
our discharge.
All parties holding claim against
the estate OF the said Mary Board
will file the same with us, at St.
Matthews. r. F. d. No. 3, by No,
vember 10Th, 1911, or be debarred
payment of the same.
l.. a. Board,
c. +. Board,
of the estate Of Mary
BoZard, deceased.
Oct. 10, 1911.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-21
Uncle Eben,

"Usin' profanity to a mule said
Uncle Eben, don giner'ly accom-.
plish much, 'cep' to give de mule a
chance to show Off his superior dig,
nifty"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-21
Bachelors and Hypocrlsy,

About the worst hypocrite In the
world is an old bachelor who claims
that he likes children.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
Sona :

Without being peu:...t one may note many inaccuracies ill the use Of words in his own speech and in that of others Perhaps excuse" for par don is the most common of these, not to consider mere malalTopisUls or murders of the kings English. ARK ious" used where eager" Is meant Is another frequent error, and more of ten secure" is spoken incorrectly than correctly. Ordinarily when procure" or get is intended secure" Is said These instances do not come within even the category of distorted syn onyms They are simply words mis- applied Of practically synonymous terms which have different shades of meaning the misuses of ordinary con versation and of writing are innu- merable But to find fault with most of these latter wants of precision would be prigcish. II is profitable mental exercise to study at times q book of synonyms or a thesaurus. The book stores and libraries will he glad, besides, to guide the wayfarer to many books of verbal purities, s,-Kansas City Star
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
No Fire Prevention Day

Governor Simeon E. Baldwin has de- cided that Connecticut is not to have an official observance of "Fire Proven tion Day" The National Board of Fire Under erwriters has been asking va- rious governors to appoint one day each year for such observance. Gov ernor Baldwin received a request to ap- point Oct. 9, but he said recently that he would take no action in the matter.
 The reason he assigns is that he does not intend to consider any days not contemplated by the law There is a considerable sentiment for such day, especially for disseminating education in this matter. Several officials in the state have expressed their sympathy with the idea. The underwriters are for the greater part interested in the prevention of fires in towns and cities
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
Hymn of Thankscivino.

We thank thee Father. for all that is bright The gleam of the day and the stars of the night. The flowers of our youth and the fruits of our prime And blessings ger marching the pathway Of time. We thank thee Father. for all that is drear- The sob Of the tempest the flow of the tear For never in blindness and never in vain Thy mercy permitted a sorrow or pain. We thank thee. O Father. for song and for feast, The harvest that giowed and the wealth that increa sed. For never a blessing encompassed thy child But thou in thy mercy looked downward and smiled We thank thee. o Father of all. for ths power Of aiding each other in life's darkest hopr. The generous heart and the bounutul nand And all the soul help that sad souls un- derstand We thank thee. o Father for days yet to For hopes that our future will call us to thee That all our eternity may form through thy love One Thanksgiving day in the mansions above.
 Will Carleton.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
The TattOOed Man

The tattooed man and the tattooed aly were formerly requisites of every wel-regulated circus side show. They appear less frequently nowadays and jobs are not as plentiful for human pie ture galleries as in the palmy days.
 One of these India ink decorated men is now living in Putnam. He is A. Bellefontaine, 36, porter a. the Put nam inn, who came here to work only few weeks ago. Not needle prick shows on the parts of his body visible when he is in street clothes; neyerthe- less he is covered from his neck to the very soles of his feet with some of the most artistic and ingeniously executed designs ever tattooed on human body.
 Beginning just under his collar, a boa constrictor five feet six and one- half inches in length coils sinuously about him. Beneath this is breast wide reproduction of the coat of arms
 of the United States navy, and on his
 stomach tine "etching'' of the famous i battle of Trafalgar.
 His back Is given over to a scene showing the battle of Santiago, this re- | produced from an engraving by special permission ol a notel artist. An American flag, as a belt, encir- | cles Mir. Bellefontaine' waist On his lett thigh is shown a Roman
 chariot race, and on his right thigh the | well known Pharoah's horses. His right arm shows the crucitixion of Christ, his left arm Rock of Ages. In all lS6 different scenes and designs are l tattooed on his body. On the sole Of
 his right foot k a spanish flag, and he says he Is the only man in America who walks on that emblem every day. | Three years and four months were re- quired to do all the needlework upon | him and the cost totals over s500.
 MT. Bellefontaine was with the Bar l mum X Bailey, Forepaugh X Sels and Ringing Brothers shows for years as a | sideshow attraction and has travelled
 all over the United States and Europe.
 The reception of the designs, which will remain with him until death,
 caused him considerable pain and Suf- fering, but they cause him absolutely uo discomfort now and will always be
 source of income to him is he cares
 to follow the tented fields and sawdust circles.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
A Race of Tenors.

Generally speaking, races living at high attitudes have weaker and more highly pitched voices than those living in regions where the supply of oxygen Is more plentiful. Thus, in South America. among the Indians living on the plateaus between the ranges of the Andes, at an elevation of from 10000 to 14,ooo feet, the men have voices like women and the women like children. their singing being shrill monotone, The Australian native has weak voice. but a knack of sending it long distance, and the lowest tribes of African bushmen would come into the same category; but it is said, of all human beings the pygmies of Central Africa have. in point of volume and compass. the weakest of human voices. -Harper's Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
Boiled Down.

When Samuel c. Blythe, the writer, was editing a newspaper in New York state a green reporter one night turn ed in long and thrilling story re- garding the rough treatment handed out to John Smith, visitor to the town. The story related that Mir. Smith. wearing a high silk hat. had ventured down to, the docks after nightfall and silk hat being unusual and provocative of antagonisms in that section Mir Smith had emerged from among the dock hands without the hat. Nevertheless he carried out of the melee so many wounds, cuts and bruises that he had to be sent to the hospital. The article in it's orig inal form was too long and not in keeping with the style of the paper. Accordingly Blythe started to rewrite 1t This is the form in which it ap- peared in the paper the next morning "John Smith, wearing a high silk hat, went down to the docks last night Emergency hospital. l."-Popular Maga- zine
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
The Garden of Eden.

In some of his lectures Professor Robert w. Rogers of Drew Theological seminary expressed his opinion on the location of the garden of Eden. He thinks tha. the garden of Eden was somewhere in the region lying between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. In an address before the Harlem branch of the Y NJ. c. A. some years ago he said:
 When the search for the holy grail ceased in the middle ages the human mind took up the problem of the loca- tion of the garden of Eden. This has been put in many places-Armenia, Utopia. Atalantis (the prehistoric con tinenn and equatorial Africa. Chris topher Columbus thought that Yene- zuela was the place. and because there is an Adams peak on the island of Ceylon others have put the garden there It has also been found in Pal estine and at the north pole"
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
Immense Cost of Roman Feasts.

The amount of money often expend- ed by the wealthy Romans on their sumptuous meals appears fabulous. Yitellius is said to have spent as much as 404 sestertia about f4,22S of Eng fish moneyl on his daily supper. and the celebrated feast to which he in vited his brother cost no less than f4o.3J0. It consisted of 2,0o0 different dishes of fish and 7.o00 of fowls. with other equally numerous meats. His daily food was of the most rare and exquisite nature The deserts of Lybia the shores of Spain. the waters of the Carpathian seq and even the coasts md forests of Britain were diligently searched for dauties to supply his table. and had he reigned long he woula. observes Josephus, have ex hausted the great onulence of the Ro man empire. London Standard
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
la,,,h b and His Snnffhox.

One summers evening, writes Hone, T was walking on Hampstead heath with Charles Lamb. and we had talked ourselves into philosophic con tempt If our slavery to the habit of snuff taking. and with the firm resolu- tion of never again taking a single pinch We threw our stunboxes away from the hill on which we stood far among the furze and hrambles below and went home in triumph. l began to be very miSerable: was wretched all night In the morning I was walking on the same hill I saw Charles Lamb below. searching among the bushes He looked up. laughing. and said; What, You are come to look for your snuffbox tooT oh. no said l. taking pinch out of a paper in my waistcoat pocket; I went for halfpenny worth 10 the first shop that was open""
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
Fore Feet of a Horse.

'1ts a funny thing said the old animal trainer, but you cant train a horse to walk on his fore feet because he aint built that way. Take the dog or cat animals and they'll not only walk on their fore feet, but they will go up and down stairs with their hind legs in the air. It's little harder to teach than walking on the hind feet, but 1t is merely a matter of patience and of knowing how, but get a horse off his hind legs and you have lame horse Dozens of trainers have spoiled from one to twenty horses apiece try
 ing for the trick, but the nearest any one ever came to 1t was an English trainer who had jackass that could stay up for a little while, but even the Jack was strained and soon had to be destroyed. Horses taken into upstairs theaters will go up the steps as agile as cats but when they come down they have to be backed down. That's one reason why horses used In hill work break down so quickly. It's not the long, hard pull uphill; it's the hold ing back going down."-New York Sun.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
ProbIen1 In Gain and Loss.

A well known physician of Chicago Eas attending old Pat, a faithful jani- tor, but a tuerulous patient
 "Oeh, doctor ye said Thursday would bring ye again, and here it is Friday"
 'Todays Thursday, Pat"
 Friday, deetor'
 Mistaken. Pat"
 Sure. I'll ask my daughter. Mary Ann, what day would it be-"
 Doctors right, father. It's Thurs lay
 Och now, is if. then? I ask your pardon. doctor But since it's Thurs day when I thought it was Friday was gainin' a day or losin six? Hould on. I know, doctor: 'tis accordin to shither this is last week or nixt"- HouSekeeper
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
The Rev. Irl K. Hicks 1912 Almanac

Before the great drouth of 1901, the Hicks Almanac gave timely warning, For over two years prior to 1911, the Hicks Almanac again sounded a warn ing of drouth danger. And so for forty years this same friend of all the people has steadfastly refused the offers of speculators and continued to warn the public of the coming dangers of storm and weather. As they should have done, the people have nohly stood by Professor Hicks, their faithful public servant, who has grown old in their service. Send only one dollar 10 Work and Works Publishing Compa, ny, S40l Franklin Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, and get his NJ agazine and Al manac both for one year. The Alma nae alone, fine book of i5o pages, is only S5c. by mail. Let everyone res pond and receive the warnings of our National Seer for the coming year.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
For Independence Day Dinner

Patriotism to the ultimate degree is eNemplitied in a new breed of hens now Haunting the national eolors al the poultry farm of Dr. |. G. Royte at Mountain View, Cal. Blight red of head, pure white of body and indigo blue of tail, the fowls came into the world a short time ago.
 There are several of the vari-hued birds and Dr, Royte asserts that the extraordinary plumage is the result of long experimental observation. He has named the new breed the "Patriot
 Why not one of these fowls for the Fourth of July dinner as another fea- ture in the safe and sane Fourth move ment?
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
AN OLD TIME
 THANKSGIVING

An aged lady recently coutrfhuto5
 the Brooklyn Citizen this dascrict,o,, of a New England Thanksgivtna fb,a. quarters of century ago. when gs. was simpler and saner than today.
 The house was cleaned from ,h. roof 10 the cellar the week befnra ,- Thanksgiving in New England vos
 greater holiday than Christmas or No,.~ Years and il must be observed b.. everybody. The house was tuIl of nics. odors. One day it was mince Die ana fried cakes. then it would be sNaa+- pickles and election cake. then nprD kin pies-my sister Persfs counted ,ar ih row-then plum pudding o,R Wednesday night chicken Die tba, would almost crowd the top of tba. oven and would come on to the tabla- a piece of it. mean, warmed mn every Sunday till the next year Il. held the plnmpest chickens and sweo. apple quarters that had been half dried, and the meat and gravy waro. sweet as the apples. and spices snt other goodies. and all in a large miu, pan. with a faky crust at top and bnt- tom quarter of an inch thick.
 To make that crust Persis and haA to burn clean corncobs in an iron ket- tle and gather up the ashes, and moth. CT poured hot water on them. tha, strained the liquid and stirred it into. some buttermilk, and that made it bub.- ble and izzle just as soda nowadays
 Thursday morning we were uD bright and early, and mother read chapter in the Bible. Then we all stood mn. while father prayed for us. and fet almost like crying. it was so solemn but forgot all over the nice breakfast and the walk of a mile to the church and the music and the return at nom to dinner smoking hot on the table
 Mother had arranged party for us. that evening. but we could not wait for that so our sleds were brought out. and we climbed the long hills win d group of girls and boys and seated ourselves letting one boy ride with us on each side 10 steer il.
 The parlor was all in order. Ths floor WIS covered with white sana swept into curves. The woodwork was a bright blue. white sash curtains at the windows and plain stand with a green haircloth on il ane a large Bible resting on that. Six wooden chairs and q stiff backed rocking chair composed the furniture of the room. Stiff and formal as it looked that was not the place for party or party games. The next room was for our pleasure, ground IL was large and roomy.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
The title Word "Yes."

"Yes'' Is simple word spelled with three letters.
 It has caused more happiness and more unhappiness than any other word In the language
 It has lost more money for easy lend CTS than all the holes in all the pockets in the world.
 It has started more dipsomaniacs on their career than all the strong liquor on earth
 It has caused more fights than all the You're liars that ever were spoken It has procured kisses and provoked blows
 It has defeated candidates and elect ed SeoundrelS
 It has been used in more lies than any other expression.
 It is not meirt half the time it is said
 win it continue to make such a rec ord
 Philadelphia inquirer.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
srske,s Method of Attack

No snake is able to jump or spring from q cell in order to strike, as often represented in pictures. It can only strike when it resembles the letter $ and is lying flat on the ground, It can then only reach the distance supplied by stretching the body out straight. The two curves in the figure supply this distance, which is about half the length of the body No snake jumps through the air to it's victim or springs clear from the ground. rising upon its tail. Such stories and pictures are all false. Neither do they coil like a rope and strike from that position. They may coil partially, but tho part of the body that doeS the striking is ever and only that part which makes the figure aol lies flat on the ground, hence no serpent can strike when stretched out its full length
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
No Suffrauettes In Plymouth.

Governor Bradford of Massachu- setts specified that. besides water fowl, there was a great store Of wild turkeys" for their first Thanksgiving feast. 1921, by which it is plain that our ancestors inaugurated the custom of the turkey on Thanksgiving day.
 But chefs were not numerous in Plymouth The first feast at which there were fifty five white men and ninety Indians, was prepared by -four women. one servant and few maide- kins" Poor women. How they must have sighed for their day of emancipa- ton.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
w.st ns5. Tired His Jaws

r m8gnt be well for those who adopt tha one meal q day system to become
 hewers at the same time. A chewer according to dietetic experts. is one who ehevs all things so long as they have any taste left in them. Glad stone. 1t Is recorded. used to take thirty-two bites to every mouthful of food This would he considered daa- gerously rapid eating by the modern school of chewerS. T have tried chewing conscientiously," writes Eus- tace Niles. "A banana has cost 500 hites. small mouthful of bread and cheese 240 bites. greedy mouthful of biscuit twhile l was walking on a Yorkshire moorl more than a thousand bites. It still seemed to taste about IS much as at first. but I knew that taste by then. so I swallowed Lon ion Chronicle.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
WeIlinaton an Simplicity.

When Sir Edwin Landseer was paint Ing the dukes portrait. hoping to save him the trouble of much sitting. he wrote and asked if he could let him have the trousers belonging to the uni form The duke wrote back in all solemnity:
 "Fted Marshal the Duke of Welling- ton presents his compliments 10 Sir Edwin Laudseer and regrets that he cannot send him the trousers as he has but one pair. r."-London Nation.