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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
BIC MILLS MERGER
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
NETS S26,000,000
Cotton Mill Combine Reaches
High Figure and Yarn Mill
Merger of S35, 100000 Is
Being Planned

CHARLOTTE. ~ C., June 1s.-Tne
merger germ appears TO have entered
the furniture industry as well as the
textile business During the past two
months in South Carolina alone cotton
mill mergers aggregating a capitalization
Of s2sooo.OoO have been announced and q
Ss.ooo.Ooo southern yarn mill merger Is
being talked. while stu other gigantic
textile combinations are freely rumored.
FURNITURE MERGER
Just now II is reported from High
Point, Winston-Salem and Greensboro. n.
C. that a 100000 furniture factory mer-
ger is being arranged. to include ten or
more large factories at High Point. Mt
Airy and winston-salem- No authorita-
tive statement has yet been made BY
those interested. but the rumor is gen
eraI that the combination win be effected
within the next week or so.
It is reported from Greensboro, though
the report Is not officially substantial
ed, that the Tate Furniture company.
the Continental. the Globe-Home. the
Union, the Kearns. the Dalton and the
Alma Furniture companies. all OF High
E01nks nave 1AE1El AN 70 JOIN TIE tAASA-
ger. According TO the plan II Is under
stood that a company OF leading manu-
facturers has been formed for the pur-
pose OF buying out the properties OF the
plants taken in
II IL known that = meeting was re-
Gently held for the purpose OF consider
ing the proposition. and another is TO be
held this week. at which time. It is be-
neved. definite steps win be taken to per-
feet the plans now being considered The
furniture Industry has grown rapidly In
North Carolina. one town alone. High
Point. now having over 50 factories OF
this kind
REASONS FOR MERGER
The merger business has also come into
favor recently, the objects sought after
being to strengthen the financial status
to effect economy by consolidation OF
management. 70 open new markets and
bring about a more satisfactory system
Of trade. II IL pointed out that aside
from the economic features. a large CON
many Is best able TO weather financial
storms which have frequently occurred
and which have sometimes proven dis
asfrous 70 the smaller concern not ade-
ouately financed TO stand a period OF
depression. A great deal Of interest cen.
ters about the final outcome OF the frs
big merger in furniture manufacturing II
this state
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
GEORGIA'S SCHOOLS WEIGHED IN
ANNUAL REPORT OF THEIR HEAD

6F7,s12 and during 1910 was 555.7s4 The
attendance of white pupils increased, but
that of negroes decreased
During 1909 800 school houses valoed at
s4s7, ss1 were built. During 1910 SO1 school
houses valued at $512,6E.20 were erected.
THE cost OF the average house is,
therefore, more" says the commissioner.
"and this is significant. since the need
is rather for larger and better than for
more schools"
Values OF common school property is
So $50, 70o.77 as against $s,6OS. 1853 for last
year. During 1903 sl.261, ia was raised
by local taxation and during 1910 1907.
1865.
For 1909 1873 schools were reported with
~, 2sl teachers: for 1910 7.s46 schools with
u, 625 teachers. The average monthly SAL
airy paid white. teachers in local SYSTEMS
for 1909 was s104yS2; for 1910 s177.4O; fe-
male teachers for 1909 was A7.7e; for 1910
1884 In country schools. white male
teachers received 1854 and white female
teachers ss7.4s In 1903; and white male
teachers $3.50 and white female teachers
s25.SS in 1910.
The commissioner says Of teachers sal
(Continued on page rwo)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
FARMERS TO PLAN
GREAT CAMPAIGN
TO AID THE SOUTH
Meeting of Georgia Division at
Fitzgerald Will See Launch
ina of Movement That Will
Sweep the Country

FITZGERALD, Ga. June 1s.-Farm-
ers from every part of Georgia are gath
ering here today for the annual state
convention OF the Georgia division Of the
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
union, which meets here tomorrow for a
three days session. Among those who
have arrived are President Emmett Cab
aniss, secretary-Treasurer John T. Nc
Daniel, Business Agent ]. q. Eubanixs, Of
the Georgia division, and President
Charles Barrett and Executive Commit
teeman r. F. Duclxworth. of the national
union.
A number OF the farmers who have
reached the city are attending the con-
vention Of the Union Phosphate compa-
ny, which is meeting here today. The
reports OF the company show that the
organisation is in the best financial con-
dition that it has been in years.
Many important matters are scheduled
TO be considered by the Union Phosphate
company at this meeting. They will In
cIude plans for the development of the
company's big phosphate mines in Flori-
da. The company owns. so II is under
stood, over 500 acres, of the most valu-
able ore. and It is possible that imme-
date developments will be. begun, The
extenSion and improvements of the pres
emit plant viii also be discussed. The
meeting will also name officers for the
ensuing year.
The chief interest IN the convention
will naturally center around the election
Of a new chief executive TO succeed
President Cabanisa, who cannot hold Of
flee of president after he takes his seat
in the legislature on June Is. While
Ccontanusd on Page TwO)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
GOOD RAIN ON SUNDAY
BROKE LONG DROUTH
Rain Worth Money Drenched
AtIanta'S Gardens and
South'S Corn and Cotton

The rain that fell on Atlanta, Sunday.
proved one OF the most welcome visitors
in this section OF the country IN some
time It had been IS days since this
stranger had been in our midst" max
ing the longest drouth ever known in the
Gate City since the weather bureau was
established 30 years ago.
The rain was general over the state
and the eastern half of the cotton belt,
and is said to have been worth hundreds
OF thousands Of dollars to the country. A
full half-inch fell at the Atlanta weather
station, which was very little compared
to other parts Of the city and other points
in the state. Augusta, for Instance. had
as much as 292 inches.
who had my umbrella last?" or
where did I leave my rain stick?" were
two questions that hit the noodle OF
many citizens Sunday when the first
drops Of the shower were felt in the aft
ernoon. These showers came at intervals
and hit the city in spots. They were I'M
expected, and lasted only a few minutes.
The lucky few who found umbrellas had
TO brush the cobwebs of of them before
they could be used. Many straw hats
met a sad fate. The regular rain. which
counted, did not come until 1920 in the
evening. II also caught Atlantians OF
their feet. and the stop-over places down
1 town, between cars were CROWDED Win
those seeking shelter.
| Corn had been the greatest sufferer in
the south from lack Of rain, which is
said by authority to have come just In
time to save the crop. Cotton was not
far enough advanced to be affected to any
great extent.
The truck gardeners have also had q
hard time of II for lack Of water, many
OF the vegetable plants drying up in the
ground Cabbages have been ruined by
bugs, which were attributed to the dry
spell. In fact many vegetables have beer
missing in the markets on account Of the
/ drouth. But it will be a different story
from now on, as the rains will continue
Cloudy and showery is the forecast FOL
Atlanta and vicinity Monday and Tues
day. The humidity Monday was IS de
grees-just Is degrees more and there
would have been rain. The thermometei
was only 70 at 10 o'clock in the morning
The highest, Sunday, was only 50, bu
the heat was felt more on account Of the
moisture in the air which finally broughf
rain. The night was unusually pleasant
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
BARRETT ADVISES
FARMERS TO FORM
BIG Federation
National President Says That
World Wide Cooperative
Association Would Result
in Great Good to All Parties

UNION CITY, Ga, June 1s.-The or
ganization OF every association OF farm
ers in the country into one federation is
earnestly urged by President Charles s.
Barrett, of the National Farmers Edu-
cational, and Cooperative union. In his
statement to the members OF the union
President Barrett says that by fedora
ton is not necessarily meant an organic
union, but a working agreement by
which farmers can cooperate on dis
tributing movements and legislative pro-
grams His statement follows:
NEED OF FEDERATION.
To the Officers and Members OF the
Farmers Union:
1t Is a simple matter of record that the
Farmers Union is the greatest agricul-
turaI organization in the country and in
history, but there are several score other
farmers organizations In the country,
large and small and of varying degrees
Of influence and strength.
Sooner OF later-sooner, I hope-there
will be a federation between the Farm
ers union and these other associations.
BY a federation do not mean necessa-
rily an organic union. But do mean a
working agreement on such features as
all farmers have in common, perhaps on
cooperative and distributing movements,
and on legislative programs.
Nothing is done in this country without
organization. From the mightieSt trust
on down to the smallest and newest bus
mess concern the principle of organiza-
nreer x4vnk Ian - a q
won the worlds battles, whether on the
field, in the counting house, the church
or in political reforms.
When 1t comes down to the last analy-
sis, all the farmers In America have
things in common. On the surface there
may be superficial differences, but the
things that count in your home and In
nv home, in your county and In my
county, are Just about the same things
We have all suffered from poverty. The
effects of dishonesty injure us equally
Prosperity is welcome to US. whether we
affiliate with a farmers organization OF
go it alone.
AID TO COOPERATION.
For these reasons, I want to hasten the
day when we can get every farmer in
this broad land to come in under one root
and pull in the same harness for those
great big principles that mean so much
to us, to our wives and our children.
The Farmers union doesn't want t.
gobble up every other organization II
sight, but II does want to do good work
for the American farmer.
He is the man we are planning and
striving for whether he has one-horst
or a 100-horse farm; whether he dry
farms or wet farms, whether he's got 6
mortgage on his house as big as a noun
tain or Is monarch of all he surveys.
ThinF about this. members OF the
Farmers union and officers and mem
bers of other farmers organizations
Consider what we have In common and
what we could accomplish II we got to-
gether to fight the common foe, and tC
solve problems that are mutual.
I hope to live to see the dawning Of
the day when all rural organization
will have an understanding, and wher
every farmer in this country will be or
ganized.
1t willy be better for US. II win b.
better Tor the country
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
AIR MEN RACE WITH
ANGEL Of DEATH FOR
CONQUEST OF SKIES

PARIS, June 1s-Fifty aeroplanists
took wing early Sunday from the avia-
ton field at vincennes on the first stage
of the European circuit race which calls
for flight to London and return with
stops at various places going and re-
turning. Three of the aviators soon
after the start were killed and at least
one was gravely hurt
The dead:
CAPTAIN PRINCIPAL. whose mo-
tors exploded in midair, flooding him
with gasoline and burning him to death.
M. LEMARTIN, who dashed against g
tree, the motor OF his aeroplane crush
ing his head.
Lendron was killed near Chateau
Thierry. Benzine in the reservoir ex-
ploded and the aviator was burned to
death and the machine consumed.
The injured:
M Gaubert, former lieutenant In the
army. who was entered in the civilian
race under the name "Dalger" He was
found lying senseless near his machine
in a wheat field four miles from Villars
Coterets His injuries are serious.
NJ Billes aeroplane struck the earth
wrecked. Bile was injured, but not Sc
rious1y.
Three other aviators fell-M. Jordan,
near Charleville: Oscar Morrison. close
to Gagny, and NJ NORM, at Chevron.
within % miles of Liege, which is the
end of the first stage of the race. None
of these men was badly hurt
OF the so aviators who started the
race SS were civilians and II officers as
signed for military duty. Hung up for
the competitors are prizes amounting to
$4,000. Dawn at Vincennes saw a crowd
estimated at from 100000 to 100000 per-
sons massed around the military exer-
else field to witness the start. Six thou
sand soldiers and 1000 police, most Of
them mounted, kept the field clear.
Continet. on approaching the city. turn
ed from his course and circled about a
church steeple in a suburb. AS he COM
pleted the exhibition he lost control Of
his machine and tumbled down into a
field. He was uninjured, though his aer-
oplane was smashed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
GENERAL RAINS FALL
OVER SEVERAL STATES
Middle and East Gulf Sections
Are Visited by Beneficial
Weather
CBy Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS. June 1s.-Rain was
general last night and this morning over
the middle and east gulf states. With
the showers reported Saturday night, the
precipitation OF the past "a hours rec
ords the end of drouth over this sec
ton varying from four to seven weeks
Rain continued to fall in New Orleans
south Louisiana and south Mississippi
today. The weather bureau predicted
showers for Louisiana and eastern Ar
kansas tonight and generally fair
weather for other portions OF the dis
trict
Not only has the drouth been protract-
ed but hot weather records have beer
broken throughout this section of the
south almost every day since June 1.
Corn has been permanently damaged
by the long dry period but the rains
will greatly benefit cotton.
The government weather bureau fur.
nished the following report this morn
ing on heavy rainfall for the past q
hours:
Birmingham, Ala. 1.7S inches; Angus
ia, Ca. z.92; Savannah, Ga. 2.e4; Tam
pa, Fla, 1.30.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
CHILDREN WITNESS
HORRIBLE MURDER

NEW YORK. June 1s.-The three lit
fle children OF Louis Kuckermeister were
witnesses shortly after midnight this
morning OF the murder OF their mother
and their fathers suicidal leap from the
fourth story window Of their home on
. e east side
Kuckermeister killed his wife by beat
ing her over the head with an axe and
then jumped from the rear window OF
their fiat lie was picked UP in the
ward below with a fractured skull and
taken to the hospital n an unconscious
condition
Mrs. Kuckermeister was but rs years
ola and her husband. VINO is IS, recently
served a short sentence in prison for be-
ing brutal TO her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
Long Drought Broken
RY Heavy Texas Rains

HOUSTON, Tex, June 19.-Ihe long
drought in this immediate section was
broken by light rains this morning. Ad-
vices from several points in the coast
region told OF good showers during the
night and this morning. league showed
two-hour rain in that section last
night and Waco an inch rain last night.
The Waco rain came in time to benefit
corn in some bottom land fields.
These rains all appear to have been
scattering showers rather than gem
eraI precipitation covering a large ter
ritory
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
ASKED FOR A LIME AND
WAS HANDED A LEMON

a lemon just don't happen to have. 80 It
Is stated.
One young married man, who has long
been a ricxey drinker in the summer,
walked all over town on lime hunt.
And to express his own words, he came
very near calling up one of the lime
coal and cement firms to get IT,
The famine was either due to a short
crop or to a record-breaking consump-
ton OF lime drinks during the past
week, which was caused by the con-
tinued hot weather. Plenty OF lines
came In Monday, however. and it is safe
to say that a certain party will lay over
a supply of lines before he win be
caught limeless again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20

It was ten to one shot that any one
who asked for a. dope and lime Sunday
was handed a lemon. This slang ex-
preston was stern reality in Atlanta,
as any one may learn If you should ask
any one who tried TO quench his thirst
with his favorite soft drink. There was
a lime famine in Atlanta, the first time
in many years, and every soda fountain
had to substitute lemon juice. which
was poor substitute.
1t worked a special hardship on the
gin rickey devotee, and Sunday was
such a nice day for that most refresh
ing beverage. There is Just something
about the lime. so they say. that makes
the rickey, and this little something
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
DANVILLE DAMAGED
BY $250,000 STORM

DANvILLE, Va, June 1s-Damage es-
timated at 10000 to $4,000 is estimated
to have been caused by a severe wind,
rain and electrical storm, the worst re-
called in this section that ever swept this
city, late Sunday afternoon.
The heaviest damage was TO buildings
in the business section. The city was iso-
Lated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-20
Asiatic Laborers Barred

San FRANCISCO, Cal, June ia bill
drafted by a committee of Asiatic Ex-
clusion league. barring all Asiatic labor
ers from the United States, was sub
mitted and approved by the league yes
terday and will be urged for passage by
congress before the end Of the special
session
Arizona republican., 1911-01-01

The kind of coats especially adapted to this climate, all sizes in these and former prices were from S15.0o to Sf6.50.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-01
Mems Good Black Suits, Values St5 and S16.5O

 Blacks are always in de- mand, and for this sale we have grouped at one price a great collection that ranges in values from SIS to sie.5o. Note what chance to save real money.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-01

These are genuine cravenette coats, but we have large sizes only. They are actually worth S2o.O0 and are tremendous bar gains, if we have your size.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-01

At this price take your pick of every overcost in our stock, which contains the best made, and worth up to S30.00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-28
BEDDING
Old Cart Path
 Improved; Has
 NiCkerSon A Vote?

Bedding. Sept. 2s-In connection with the system of driveways which Commodore Luttgen has constructed through the territory east of Sunset Hill he improved an old cart path leading from one of these drives to the public highway in Hopewell. The improvement work on the cart path consisted of the removal of rocks and other obstructions, some grading and gravelling and the building of a new bridge, the whole expense being about s20o. The road was of no material benefit to Mir Luttgen, but did render more accessible the picturesque drives of which the public had the use. It has now been closed by or der of Mrs. Jesse l.. Sanford, whose land part of the thoroughfare trav- erses. A few days ago Marshall D. Sanford, representing his mother, gave notice to Commodore Luttgen that Mrs. Sanford considered the opening
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-28
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
 IN VOTE BUYING CASE BOSS" BARNES OF SHERMAN CONGRATULATED BY HIS FRIENDS-JURY OUT
 ONE HOUR.
Evidence in Case Was Supplied By Two Ciergymen Who Expect ed Conviction Would
 Result.

\ A jury in the criminal superior court yesterday afternoon returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of George A. Barnes of Sherman, charg- ed with violating the corrupt prac- tices act. Barnes was charged on three counts He was said to have given money to Andrew Herterick, William Herterick and John Lund- mark for the purpose of inducing them to attend the Republican eau GUS in Sherman.
 The jury was out about one hour before bringing in verdict. They came in once to have portions of the testimony read again
 After the verdict Barnes was sur- rounded by his friends and congratu- lated until his hand was sore The end of the case evidently came as great relief to him for the elderly political boss was plainly apprehen- sive of the outcome. Barnes has been selectman in Sherman for 27 years and has also been a member of the Legislature. He had powerful friends in his home town and his counsel in- troduced a long list of witnesses in his behalf
 Two ministers, Rev. B. F. WyIand eiiio IVY EuSelie I4. ItlcHdrO. made the fight against vote buying in Sher- man. They caused the arrest of Pro- bate Judge Warren C.. Allen and Barnes after long Investigation In yesterdays arguments lawyers for Barnes labored to convince the jurors that the clergymen had done some thing dishonorable in attempting to purify politics, Lawyers for the de- fense also urged that the testimony Of the states principal witness. Will liam Herterick, could not be believed because he had been convicted of per jury.
 In view of the jury's verdict it is probable that the state will now drop the case against Judge Warren c. Allen, who was also charged with vio-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-28
PILES Are Painful

and cause a great deal of suffering, inconvenience and discomfort, but prompt relief is obtained by using cations at bedtime, oftentimes 'one ap- plication, has given relief in stub born cases. It is worth your trial. Your money back if not satisfied with result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-28
! YOU'LL PAY LESS FOR IT AT KLINE's

of the road an act of trespass and that she wished communication between 1t and his own roads shut off. At the same time MT. Sanford said his motn- CT would consent to the road remain ing open if paid for the privilege. The Commodore replied that inasmuch as the road was of no service to him he did not care to pay for it's use, and wishing no controversy over the matter would accept the alternative of fencing it off from the drives laid out over his property. This he promptly proceeded to do, leaving his drives accessible only from Sunset Hill on the west and .t the Dodging- town highway on the north. While entirely within her rights. the public naturally contrasts the spirit which prompted it with that by which Com modore Luttgen was actuated in throwing open to the public roads which cost him thousands of dollars and which are a material addition to the pleasant scenic ways which the town affords.
 For shooting one bluebird, to which violation of the game laws he pleaded guilty when arraigned before a jus tice on Tuesday morning, Alfred Can ale, mason's helper working on the Fisher building job, was fined g and costs. the whole amounting to s17.61. Complaints of the killing q of. small birds have lately been made to Dep utY Warden Warner and he notified County Game Warden Wilber F. Smith at Norwalk. On Monday MT. Smith came> to Bedding and went over the country between the Center and Georgetown on a hunt for violators. In two or three instances he nearly caught the shooters red handed. About sunrise on Tuesday morning he and Deputy Warner repaired to Mt. Tom and there saw a man, who prov ed to be Canale, afield with a gun. They stalked him until he fired into a tree, bringing down a bluebird which he had in his pocket when ar rested. Candle paid his fine and costs. Warden Smith is engaged in an active campaign against game law breakers, the prosecution of Canale being only one of several he has brought in country towns within the last few days.
 Frank IF. Niekerson bases his claims to be legally qualified to vote here on