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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
LILY-WHlTE EVANSTON
Has A REAL THEATRE


CHICAGO. Aug. zz-ESanston. the fash
ionabIa North share suburb which boasts
a pop1Istion Of some 25.eoe opened MS
nrst rhcater last night The new theater
which was erected at a cost Of $1,000
stands IN ths business district and is
owned by a stock company Of Evanston
lanG A large portion OF the people at
tend church On Sunday. according 10 the
records. OF the various houses Of worship
= In EvanStoa. so there WI bs no perform
'aflee on that day .sess-s ...s@-s1
Certain words are never to be used on
thaastage which sre used freely on other
Stages and are generally considered TO be
never falling laugh producers. All refer
ences 10 q certain place which is known
for is high temperature Is likewise for
hidden
The house viii be given over 70 vaude-
Xix for the present. A section OF the
l<ksilery With re. ~ eete estfance has
= sen resers - 1890 s De persons
=. Mn g excI1daI as fran the ne
gro secrion as negroes from the white
section
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
WHAT BRAND OF DOPE
DOES THIS MAN pSE7

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 22--That modern
baking machinery has taken the place of
he old negro nanny" 1.-The cook-in
most southern homes, and that corn bread
and biscuits nave lost their prestige of
the early days, is the declaration made
today by q. Oscars, of Dallas. Tex.
one of the delegates to the 18th annual
convention of the National Association
OF Master Bakers, which ecn-enes here
today. -
The bakery has superseded the negro In
pastry at least. says Mr.. Sears. He de-
clares that southerners now eat bakers
bread, bakers cinnamon rolls and bakers
French bread. lie says that the south
has lea rned hat corn bread and biscuits
are injurious to the digestion and, since
the high cost Of labor has been sur
mounted by the Improvement in machin-
cry Texas and other southern states are
furnished with the same quality of bak-
er's products as the east. and enjoy the
change.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
TO HOMESTEADERS
UNCLE SAM GIVES 5000 FINE FARMS TC

CASs LAKE, Minn.-Two big home-
stealing events Of 1911 are drawing thou7
sands of settlers into Minnesota and
North Dakota. in which states the nearly
ESQ. 900 acres Of rich farming land viii be
almost given away to the land hungry
OF the Chippewa Indian reservation So
22O acres win be opened for the white
man at . a. M. August p
Many people stood in line for as much
as three weeks, eating their meals, sleep
ing. joking. waiting TO file their claims
for the red mans land While the land
win be given away, the government viii.
as usual. make a nominal charge, SIS an
acre, to be paid q cents per acre year
Settlers must be eligible to make home-
stead entries. that is they must be OF
age. and If women. must be the heads OF
families or unmarried. They must live
on and cultivate certain portion Of the
land. building home and necessary out
buildings, when upon the expiration .of
FIVE years deeds viii be given by the
government.
Owing to the decreasing numbers of
the Chippewas this land has become
available to entry. The merchantable
timber has been cut off, the proceeds be-
ing held by. the government for the In
dams who will retain so acres EACH
Some of the land is rather swampyI but
this the government viii drain for the
settlers at a very small expense ito them
There is plenty of water; railroads are
easily accessible and there is still enough
good wood standing in the forests FOR
fuel purposes for considerable time
Directly westward. in North Dakota, an
even larger tract of homesteading land
win be opened about the same time II
is a part of the Fort Berthold Indian res
ervation, in the west central part Of the
state. There 100000 acres will come into
the white mans possession on the morn
ing Of September s, when the lucky
drawers of the best locations will rush
across the boundary line to pick out their
new homes.
Before the snow flies It is expected
that at. least sDca farmers. and their fam
lilies viii be settled on these two tracts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
NEW OFFICERS FOR
COUCH BROS. COMPANY

At meeting of the Board Of Direc-
tors of the Couch Bros. Manufacturing
Company. held at the headquarters of
the company in Atlanta. Mr.. A. q.
Couch. manager of the Memphis, Tenn,
office of the company. was elected pres
ident; and Mr.. Garnett -lcMillan. man
ager of the Atlanta office. was elected
vice president. and treasurer
These changes in the official force of
the company followed shortly after the
death in Atlanta a few days ago of DR..
j. M. Couch president.
Mr.. Couch had long beer familiar
with the duties of the president In
fact, he had inaugurated many OF the
improvements and had seen 10 the sue
eessful conduct of the company's bus
mess.
Mr. Mcmillan, the ew vice president
and treasurer. SUCCEEDED to the man
agement OF the Atlanta office nine years
ago when Mr. Couch went to Memphis
to assume management IF the office
there -"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
COMMITTEE DIGNITY
ASSERTED IN SENATE

WASHINGTON. aug. 22-Committee
dignity asserted itself in the senate to-
day 50 posifivelx that am e xecutiye ses-
sion was he'd 10 HenconfiTnbT the nom
nation OF John Bidd.e. of North Caro-
lima. as collector OF customs FOR the
Panlico district.
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota. fnform-
ed the senate today that yesterday Il
had confirmed Biddle's nomination with-
out report from either himself as act
ing chairman or the commerce commit
tee, 20 which the domination had been
referred. or from Senator burton, mem
Der OF that committee. VIVA had the mat
TER. in charge. - 49, ~ 81
4 move an exsoufive session to cor
rect that erroB said Senator Nelson.
and the senate accepted Its Teprimand
humBiy and without saissent. f
! Bodies confirmation at the executive
session was set aside aud final action
il postponed until nsxt session
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
!. C. COLLIER ELECTED
MAYOR OF GAINESVILLE

GAINESVILLE. Ca, Aug. 22.-One Of
the most spirited elections in the his
tory of the city was decided by white
primary Monday when ]. c. Collier won
over r. A Stafford for mayor The
race has been on for three weeks and
the prominence OF the two men and the
warm fight each has put up made 1t an
contest. Mr.. Collier won by
a majority of 50 out Of nearly 400 votes
polled. Messrs. Jalk Bush, Polk Miner
and A. H. Franklin won for aldermen
The new administration will begin on
September s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
MOROCCO MATTER ,ss ... /. , s'o.i
STILL UNSETTLED

PARIS. Aug. 22.-Premier calIiux is
taking counsel of the best diplomatic
and political wisdom OF France dur
ing these days Of uncertainty in the
Moroccan negotiations with Germany.
The French ambassadors at Berlin.
London and Rome. Jules Cambon. Paul
cambou and Camille Barrere. who had
been summoned 70 Paris. were received
by NJ. Calliuxs Justen De Selve. the. min
m mister of Justice. and 'Theophile Def
case the minister of marine, also con-
ferred with the premier. who is pre-
pairing for special cabinet meeting to
be summoned for the end Of the week
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
DEMENTED OLD MAN
CARRIED A FORTUNE

CHICAGO. Aug. PA man apparently
so years old, decrepit and ragged, who
has been wandering around the streets
for several days. was taken to the Chi
cago avenue police station yesterday.
where 5000 was found on his person.
While walking past the prisoners cell
a deputy noticed the old man e mystery
shuffling roll of bills which he could
not reach around with both hands.
After awhile he began throwing the
bills through the bars as though he were
dealing a pack Of cards.
A search OF the old mans clothing
brought forth more than 5000 In bills
and bank books showing deposits of
So. 500 q
Last nights he mumbled in Norwegian
that he had come from Canada and said
his name was Rorsten Isaacsen Asgaard.
He could not give his home address.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
]. R. SMITH TO SPEAK
TO CITIZENS OF BUTTS

JACKSON. Ca. Aug. 22-At the noon
recess OF Butts superior court, j. r..
Smith. a native Of Butts county, where
he was born and reared and now a lead
ing citizen OF Atlanta. will speaN Tues
day. Mr.. Smith came to Jackson Mon
day morning and had business IN SUI
perior court which met that day for a
weeks session. Unable 70 finish his busi-
ness he was compelled to remain over
Tuesday and was asked to speak. He
states his address viii not have anything
10 do with politics. but win. deal with
the agricultural and commercial interests
Of the state -tH
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
LOST $4,000 BY
SONS EL0PEMENT

SAN BERNARDINo. Aug. 22.-Recent
romance of his son, who elopea from Los
Angeles July z with Miss Jessie II.
.BeesfAy. = q pretty TELEPHONE OPERATORS Il.
said to have cost O. W. Ciraffee- H~South
Dakota millionaire. $4,000 which he is
now. seeking to recover.
Chaffee had been offered an interest in
a mine in, California and sent his son, Z.
w. Chaffee, to pass on the merits Of the
property. Young Chaffee met Miss Bees
ley at q Los Angeles hotel, where she
was employed, and thereafter had no
time to examine mines, He persuaded
MISS sBeesley. to- elope with him. fand they
were married in sam Francisco ~cf
Chaffee. ST.. hearing no adverse reports
from his son. invested $4,000 in the mine
He now alleges he was deceived as to the
value of the property and has filed an at
tachment on it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
THREE THOUSAND MEN
STEIKE IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Aug. @-Tlaree thousand
no akrnehT we're ealAeds ont sAHr ssrlke yes
49, = fT-'s - -
Two thousand hullding trades work
men who have been employed at the
Argo plant OF the Corn Products Rein
ing company win not return 10 work to-
day
The trouble occurred because the board
OF directors let the steam fitting work
10 steam ALTERS affiliated with the Unit
SJE&aHga1 q! y% sSss .iis ass ', ross
, .Fc h sympathy vita stehsh filters be-
longing to the International organic ton
workmen on several buildings in this
city were called out-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
ON EVE OF HANGING DECLARES
He WILL TAKE ANOTHER LIFE
William Rouse Says That He Has Slain 10 and Wants Anotf
er Victim Sentenced cHang at Sylvester Friday Mob
May Try to Stay Execution

SYLVESTER. &C.. Aug. 2.-wnliam
Rouse. who is sentenced to hang here
Friday. for the murder OF BIZ Bailey,
and who has confessed 10 the killing Of
10 men. will expiate his. crimes on me
gallpws IL the governor does not grant
him life sentence.
In an interview with one of the rela-
tives OF the condemned man IL was stat,
ed that they have done all they can. and
II the governor does not commute his
sentence he will have TO pay lie penalty
Rouse seems today to be very hopeful
Of his case. although at different times
he is very much disturbed as to the
probable outcome-l lie rs always clieerflt
and discussing different subjects with his
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
NOTORIOUS MEN FOR
.ATLANTA'S PRISON

NEW YORK, Aug. % -Christopher
Columbus Wilson, Francis X. Butler ana
william p Tompkins will start Tues
day for jail. where they will serve SEN
fences for misuse Of the mails in de-
frauding investors in stock of ne Unit
ed Wireless company. Wilson and But
Ter will start for Atlanta, where they
will serve and 5-year terms respec-
lively; Temkins will so to BlackwelTs
island for year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
install Filter

CHARLOTTE. n. c., Aug. 2z-The new
filter, purchased from Asheville. n. c..
has arrived and is being installed at
Seventh street, where water will be
brought from Briar creek. the auxil'-ry
supply soon to be available. The water
situation here at present is not satisfac-
tory. but when Brisr creek is tapped
something like 100000 gallons will be
obtained daily and this. with the present
supply, will meet all demands. Gilbert
White has been chosen as engineer in
charge of the work of connecting Char
Iotte with the catawba river. z miles
distant. Bonds in the sim of $s5o.00O have
been voted for the purpose.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
BLUE JACKETS GET
SOME "C0MF0RT KITS"

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Before the bat
tieship Kansas leaves New York again
each OF the 1000 men in its crew win
have added 10 his possessions a complete
set OF needles. thread and darn'ng yarn.
buttons and other articles.
These wardrobe necessities are con-
tanned in comfort bags made by the
members OF the Kansas branch OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
They were completed and sent here for
delivery year ago. but the Kansas re-
manned too short time IN any port for
the comfort bags TO catch UP.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
To Cut Bids

to look as If the Greater Savannah COM
pany, which is going to build the new
hotel on the site of the Screven house.
VIII have to call for new bids OF so into
executive session with some Of those who
have bid on the job and prune down the
estimates a little.
It was found yesterday afternoon when
the bids were opened that they were
much higher than ii is proposed to spend
on the hotel. and the pruning process Is
now under way. The work on the hotel
is to bsgin in a short time, and the
work of tearing down the old Screven
house viii be the first thing undertaken.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
-FOUR BOYS SPANKED
By ORDER OF COURT

I new YORK. Aug .97.-Fnur boys be-
tween L and Ia years of. age were spank
ed 81 order Of toe chiidreuis court here
last night for rowdyiam on subway
train The court appointed us interpre-
ter. Manuel Weinberg. 70 see that the
spanking was cone IN businessiike
manner The youngsters mothers. IN
his opinion. were too ie1isut and with
the sanction u the court he administer
ed 20 each one OF the cnIprlts Il lashes
rurith. a b-eech strap shredded 20 /. RIB
.bons OF feather at the end. The whip
ping was sufficiently severe. according
10 an official Of The chiIdren's society.
TO prevent any OF the quartette from
sitting down for two hours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
HIGH OLD TIME
AT MOOSE MEETING

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. Pas result
of insurgent tactics employed by the Los
Angeles delegation at. yesterdays session
of the National Convention of the Loyal
Order of Moose, the nomination ana cleo
ton of, officers will take place today.
To make this possible the convention
did not adjourn Yesterday when the ses-
sion broke up in a near riot.
A recess was taken instead so as to
enable today nominating session to be
officially known as yesterdays
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
col. Johnson, SPEAKS
aa TO SPANISH WAR VETS

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Aug r.
THE greatest accomplishments of the sol.
diers in the war with Spain was the OBJ.
liberation Of the last faint trace Of the
Mason and Dixon line" said Col. j. w.
johnson, city counsellor OF OkIahoma
City. addressing United Spanish War
Veterans at the second session Of theif
reunion here today He said this hal
brought about the welding Of fighters OF
the north and south into patriots of the
nation.
With the contest for the next encampl
ment narrowing down to twO cities. Tams
pa. Fla, and Atlantic City N. j., the
veterans today settled down to the busi4
ness OF deciding their next meeting place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25

guards and tie ;ailer. -Four extra guards
have been placed over him.
WILL KILL ANOTHER"
Rouse SAYS that he win never hang
for The deeds that heshas done, as he has
killed 10 men and the law has done
nothing yet. and says that l. he gets
out and gets the chance he will get an
other. There is considerable +alk among
the people. but few facts can be gotten
from his relatives.
There Is some talk of mob violence If
Rouse's sentence is not commuted to life
Imprisonment. Special precaution is be-
ing taken along this line a
4 fsEeryth hin G. .ise inofeadineks for the ex-
ecut.on. ,5pfs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25

WEDDING INVITATIONS
HAVE BEEN RECALLED

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Society people
received engraved cards today recalling
their announcement made few days
ago of the marriage of Miss Katherine
Drer to Edward Trumbull, the mural
artist. The marriage took place on Aug
ust 8. but Miss Dreirs lawyers now ex-
plain that 1t was null and void "inas-
much as Mr.. Trumbull was not legally
free. having a. wife and ten children In
London" s~-r~ ~ a,4
1t is said that Mr.. TrumbGll had be-
lieved that his first marriage had been
set aside.
The TrlunbuH-Dreir marriage took
place rather suddenly because of the
illness EFF the artists mother In De-
troit. The bride learned Of the pre-
vious marriage soon after arriving in
Detroit, and sat once returned to New
York
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
PURE FOOD MEN
PLAN BUSY DAY

DULUTH. Mimi, Aug. 22.-Today. the
second day of the annual meeting Of the
Association of State and National Food
and Dairy departments. will be a crowd
ed one The program includes:
Acknowledgements Of executive commit
tee, secretary, treasurer. committee on
change of constitution contemplating
federation of kindred bodies.
Discussion Uniformity be-
tween the weights and measures provi-
sions of the federal law and the weights
provisions of the state laws" Discus
sion Composition of evaporated milk"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
CHURCH OF SEAMEN
is IN "H0T WATER"

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-All Saints
church. at Mariners Harbor. Staten
Island IS in difficulties because its new
pastor becomes seasick with the slight
est, pitching yor-t9ssing of the church
'edifice. :
All Saints is floating church, for many
years called the church for seamen. It
Is moored in the harbor of little Staten
Island community, whose citizens are
largely seafarers. The anchorage is an
exposed one and frequently has brisk
winds kicking up lively sea. so that the
church beat, pitches and rolls The pas
tor. DR.. William Mix, is landsman and
on at least one occasion recently be has
found IL necessary TO cut the service
short
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
CORK LEG NEARLY
BROWNS THIS MAN

LYNN Mass, Aug. 22,-Willlam
Green's cork leg came very near being
the death of him lest night Green gct
beyond his depth while bathing and his
artificial limb was so buoyant rhat his
other leg flew into and the air his head
was forced under water He was saved
by college girl who was out boating
with a young man. She grabbed Green
by his hair and held his head out of
the water while her escort rowed TO
shore with Green dragging behind the
boat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
ALABAMA COUNTIES VOTE
TO SHUT DOWN SALOONS

= BIRMINGHAM Ala. aug. z2-Three
alabama counties held elections today
under the new local option laws Madl-
son county. Of which Huntsville Is the
county seat, voted for dispenszries by
about 600. Tailapoosa. Of which Dades-
vile is the county seat. went dry by
about 700 covington county. OF which
Andalufia Is the county seat. went dry
BY a vote Of about : to / All three
counties voting for the condition exist
ing at the tine the statewide prohibibi-
ton law was enacted
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
Laundryen's BUSY Day

ST. PAUL. Aug 22-The Loco or more
members who are attending the annual
convention of the National Laundryn7en's
association ha--s arranged an educational
program for today. It includes an adj
dress on. Organization;' another on Our
Employers Indemnity Exchange
New York has made bid for the l9l
convention. but the majority of the mem
bers seem to prefer Pittsburg.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
METAL WORKERS HOLD
BUSINESS SESSION

BOSTON, aug s2--Business sessions
occupied the attention today of the dele
gates attending the quadrennial conven-
ton of the International Metal Work
ers' union Legislation tending further
to safeguard the lives Of men in some
branches of the metal trades craft was
considered. Secretary Henry Abrahams,
of the Boston Central Labor union. adj
'vocated a fve-hour. fve-day working
schedule with pay of 81 an hour.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
WAS SHOT IN TRAP He
HAD SET FOR BURGLARS

ADMISSION, Ala. Aug 30. +. Coop
er. Blue Mountain City merchant, may
lose one OF his legs as result Of be-
ing shot with trap gun which he had
set for burglars at his store. lie for
got the trap on entering his place OF
business Monday morning, and when
his door was opened the gun was dis
charged. a load OF bird shot landing In
his leg just above the knee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
DRUG STORE TRADE
IN LIQUOR is BIG

HARTFORD. Conn, Aug. PA bill
just signed by Governor Baldwin win
greatly restrict the sale Of liquor by drug
stores in Connecticut The introducuon
of the bill was brought about by an In
vestigation that showed that on election
days when saloons are closed. drug stores
did a land Office business in disposing Of
liquor by the bottle. In one section the
state police found that on last election
day one druggist distributed 500 whisky
bottles
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
Valuable Find

PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 22.-The
skeleton of the rare prehistoric animal,
the diplodocus. specimen of a sauro-
podus dinesaurus. has been found on
the Kenneth W. Harris farm near here.
The skeleton Is about 40 feet 10 length,
and across the vertebrae measures
about six inches.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
Fertilizer Works

EATONTON. Ca. Aug. 7.-The Put
nam Fertilizer works was formally or
gained at Eatonton on Friday. and work
win be coFnnenced on the plant This
Company has laree financial backing
and VIII carry on an extensive business
In the manufacture and sale OF ferti-
llrers TN Putnam county and adjacent
.terrftoFy. The enterprise Is one OF the
most important ever launched here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
land Openina in minnesota

. CASS LAKE. Mimi. Aug. Zone
hundred and ten men and women are in
line waiting for land opening here to-
day The area to be opened win make
about so le0-acre tracts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25

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MEDICAL
BOOK
FREE

This big I2O-page Illus
trated book. written By
DR.. Hathaway 8 Co.. the
emiuent specialists in
mems Diseases. contains
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.CHAUFFEuR's new BRIDE
WRITES TO A MAGISTRATE

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