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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10
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FFTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
Iune 27 1s6I-Janes H. Ward, One of the Most Learned
Officers of the Old Navy Was Killed by ShapShooter IN
a Skirnish at Matthias Point, on the Potomac

strong points in Virginia on which they
might erect batteries commanding the
river. his task was not an easy one.
His first engagement, at Acquia creek,
May 81, had proven stubborn. but the
batteries remained.
STARTS FINAL LRRAND.
on May IS Commander Ward learned
thar the Confederates had consider
able force in camp near Matthias point,
which is about 20 miles in straight
line below Washington, and that they
had begun work on a battery in the
woods on the point.
A battery here, where a wide curve in
the river gave a long range, If equipped
with proper guns could close the Poio-
mac. An efforr~Snust be made at any
cost to stop its erection. Ls
Not a moment was lost by Commander
Ward in preparing for an expedition to
Matthias point Cooperating with his
hotiIla was the steam slop Of war
awnee, received a ball in the thigh.
ibis officer Commander Ward called Tor
men that every one Of them should 'ure
ting down and burning the timber on
the point in order that its value as a
screen might be destroyed as well as
for building a sand bag battery there.
The list Of materials asked for Illus
trates the attention given TO the details
of such an expedition. After asking Tor
two boats, Commander Ward wrote;
You will further be pleased to send me
in the boats all the tar you have on
board the Pawnee, a gallon of spirits OF
turpentine in a can, all the shovels and
all the coal bags you have, except IL re-
tanned to handle coal with; all the oakum
you have, not exceeding one bale In guam
tity; a quantity of old canvas, all you
can possibly spare. and your gunner
dark lantern. Send also every AK ana
Ratchet you have, except the COOK $.
The boats, with % men in them, were
ordered to meet the steamer Freeborn'
with Commander Ward on board, at
Nanjemoy, on the Maryland shore.
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary
Press.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10
SACK OF CABBAGES
SAVES THREE MEN

HAZELToN, Ind, Oct IA big sack
of cabbages saved the lives of three
men, but there was not room for the
grasp of a fourth and he was drowned in
White river near here late Yesterday.
Henry Wallace, Felix Zolf, William AL
ford and Peter Peyton, all farmers, We're
riding in a gasoline launch on the river
and one of them was transporting a sack
of cabbages. The boat turned over. Zolf,
Afford and Peyton succeeded in getting
hold of the floating cabbages, but Wal.
lace could not and sank, while his COM
panions, being unable to help him,
swan to shore with the support of their
vegetable life preserver.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10

both sides-of which the average history
OF the war scarcely. makes mention. The
official records must be read carefully
for even a partisan account of it. There
appears in their pages nothing about II
from the confederate side-although one
of Virginia's bravest cavalry volunteers
fell in it.
SCOUTS IN THE SADDLE.
Colonel Wallaceis regiment. posted al
Cumberland. Mr., was midway between
the command OF General McClelland,
who had reached Grafton from the west,
and General Patterson. who had reached
Chambersburg from the least, and from
II scouting parties were sent out daily
into virginia TO observe the movements
OF the -confederates. The nearest camps
OF tine latter were between the Potomac
and Romney, on the road to Winchester.
At winchester, Gen. Joseph q. johnston
was posted with his army.
Every day the scouts of both sides
rode the billy country for IS miles south
of the Potomac.
Colonel WaIlace's scouts, numbering
-. had been riding separately, but on
June 81 ii was decided to send them out
in a body. They left camp in the early
morning, ) rangy lads from wide couh-
try of the middle west. Their uniform
to ouote Colonel Wallace, was made OF
gray twilled goods, not unlike home
made jeans" Each wore "a visor cap
French in pattern, its top of red cIotn
not larger than the palm of ones han1;
a blue flannel shirt with open neck; a
Jacket Greekish in form, edged with
narrow binding, the red scarcely notice
able: breeches baggy, but not petucoat-
ed: button CATERS connecting below the
knees with the breeches, and strapped
over the snoe."
man carried a rifle and sword
bavonet. Though not trained as cavai-
~. they rode we'll. Corporal David l..
Hay, in charge of the party. rode
handsome horse captured in the RomnHy
raid
As the little party of Union scouts
were riding southwark from Cumper-
land toward the town of Frankfort 1t
CHANGED that party of Confederates on
a similar mission were riding from
camp on Colonel Washington's farm
abouC six miles from Romney, toward
the Potomac.
They were irginia cavalrymen-young
and spirile~ fellows who had gone into
the war as volunteers, with their own
horses, saddles and outfits as their con
tribution to their cause.
Leading them was Richard Ashby, or
Fauouier county, younger brother Of
Can't. Turney Ashby. commanding the
camp. The Ashby brothers had beer,
among the first to come forward on
Virginai's secession, with their compa-
ny of cavalry Capt. Turner AshPy was
a natural commander, destined to attain
fame throughout the land as the lea Ter
of the BLACK Horse cavalry. HIS men
adored him, and hesitated at no service
20 which he assigned them.
-(Copyright, 1911. by Associated Literary
Press)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10

Fifty years ago today washington
heard with enthusiasm the news OF
fight between OutpOsts on the upper Po-
tomac, in which 10 scouts Of the Eleventh
Indiana regiment-the same that had dis
ringuished itself two weeks before by its
raid from Cumberland. Md, on Romney'
ya.-contended hand to hand with SUI
perior force OF Virginia cavalry and sue
ceeded in coming OF with the loss of
only one man. after killing several Of
the enemy.
The circumstances Of the fight-which
was OF the sort the painter of heroic
scenes loves 10 put on his canvas-were
such that ii was put down in the offi-
cial records as a victory. Gen Robert
Patterson. commanding the union force
in the rDuntry. where the clash stock
place, made Il a subject Of a general or
der to his army. calling the attention OF
Officers and men to the courage and
conduct Of the zOuaves.
The report of Col Lew Wallace, COM
manding the Eleventh Indiana, was tele-
grsphed in full by General Mcclellan,
commanding in West Virginia, to General
Scott at Washington, and by him trans
mitted 10 President Lincoln II followed
close on the news Of the engagement at
Matthias Point. Va. IN which Commander
James H Ward, OF the navy. was kill
ed. and il story of dash and bravery
went q long way 10 offsetting the gloom
caused by the depressing intelligence
from the lower POtomac.
When he heard the news Of the Elev-
enth Indiana's dash TO Romney the pres
ident had remarked TO Schuyler Colfax.
member OF congress from Indiana, that
Indiana had taken about all the scalps
SC far
..But this news eclipses everything. >"
wrote Mr.. COlfax to Colonel Wallace 50
years ago today.
such was the contemporary view Of
an affair-dashing enough in itself and
displaying brave men at their best on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10
Dr.. GheesIinu Hurt

GREENSBORO, Ga. Oct. 6.-Dr. ]. II.
Gheesling, one of the most prominent
physicians and surgeons in this section
of the state. fell from pecan tree in
the yard of .ilis home yesterday morning
in this city, sustaining painful injuries,
breaking several ribs and finger on
his left hand, besides being severely
bruised. DR.. Gheeslng is greatly inter-
ested in the culture of pecans and has
several ages of pecans in cultivation.
among them being some of the finest in
the state and in which he takes special
care. It was from one of these trees
that he fell, receiving the injuries as
stated above. DR.. J. C. Asbury and Dr.
e. @. Adams are attending the patient
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10
Some Plant for Indoors

Some varieties of ferns succeed |
well IN the house. The sword fern
is now quite common. Like the
India rubber trees. they do well
even in the shade, and thrifty
plants may be grown where direct
sunlight never reaches. The maid
enhaIr ferns are more difficult to
manage than the sword ferns, but
good specimens are not infrequent-
ly found in house collections. They
need more careful watering and
must be kept clear of insects.
The English ivy is the best vine
for house growing. Jt-should be
we'll established IN pot in spring
and allowed to srow in the open
air all summer, trained to stake
or over a trellis. Before colo
weather comes, bring it into the
house and train over window or
wherever desired. All the care
needed is plenty of water and an
occasional cleaning.
flowers and foliage, we have those
good cd favorites of our grand
mothers, the Daphne odora, Vlb-
urnum or arrow wood, and ole
ander. The Indian azaleas are also
good Towering house plants, but
they do not like warm close rooms.
Place them in the attic, or in some
cool out-of-the-way place which
the frost never enters, and then
leave them until January or Feb
ruary and then, when the flowers
begin to show color, bring them
into the parlor, where for week
or two they will be a blaze of
beauty. AS the flowers perish,
carry the plants back and eN-
change for others. In this way,
azaleas may be had in bloom most
of the winter. Begonias and cellas
are both Towering and foliage
plants and can be kept all winter
VIVA a little extra care in water
! ing. Primroses, violets, freezias,
| ixias, albums, fuchisias, mahernias
and heHotropes may be added to
the list: so that at any time in
the winter the foliage plants may
be turned into a gay mass of
bright bloom.
House plants suffer more from a
too high than from a too low
temperature. No plants are likely
to be grown in a house which
would not thrive at 60 degrees
Fahrenheit: and at a temperature
10 degrees above freezing on the
coolest night would probably not
be injured by the cold. 1t is, how
ever, not advisable, on cold day
in midwinter. to open wide win
dow in which plants are kept. Lift
the sash an inch or two in the
middle of the day. or open another
window, but avoid all draughts
strong enough to stir the foliage.
Never ventilate unless the temper
ature in that part of the room in
which the plants are, is well above
IS degrees Fahrenheit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10
Mona Is Voted President.

MANAGUA, Nc, OCT. 7.-Congress to-
day by a vote of 25 to / decreed Gen.
Luis Mona to be president of Nicaragua
during the constitutional term, January,
1913. to December. 1916. General Mona is
at present minister OF war The res
gnation Of President Estrada was due TO
trouble with General Mona. Estrada was
succeeded by the vice president, Adolfo
Diaz.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10

Many of your neighbors have used
Bodi-Tone ON it's 25-day- trial-plan, for
thousands in eevry state of the Union
have tested It in this way. Ask them
what they know about IT.; ask them how
it cures. Read the trial offer on the last
page of this issue. ~ $50
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10
WOMEN MUST VOTE
TO SAVE THE RACE
The Only Way Human Life Can Ever Be Put Above Man
ufaCtred Articles Is by Letting Women Have Voice in
the Government

ulating hours, wages and industrial con,
dtions.
ITO me. the giving, of the ballo. t.
women is the only thing that viii eve;
save the race from absolute destruc
ton"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10

The Cn.y successful peppermint
raiser in the United States is said
TO be Miss nary Clark, OF Ber-
rian, Mich. She has % acres of
the herb and runs her own dis
tillery, which produces from 800
to go pounds q SiI every year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10
How to Secure All

If you want my ten grand doll premiums, simply sign
your the coupon below and send to promptly
inches, all gold Illuminated text pictures with decora
TONS These pictures brand and made especially
for me- none like them the market. You distribute
these gold text pictures free my special plancoect
ing 25c with each picture Then you send me the $500
collected and the day received will ship you the
big dressed doll go-cart vepece dining set, baby
doll, dolls chateaine watch and also dolls house for
promptness- one, but all ten presents.
If you do not care to distribute my gold text
pictures my easy plan after receiving them, they
be returned at my expense Nearly everyone, however,
who sees my new pictures and hears about my plan
will jump at the offer, and you do the dis =
tributing in very little time. All you need to X
do now is to send the coupon without delay. /oS'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10

June 28. 1s61-WaShngton Heard With Enthusiasm the
News of Hard Fight Between 0upostS Near PatterSonS
Creek on the Upper Potomac, in Which Scouts OF the lin
Indiana (Zouave) Regiment Commended Hand to Hand
With Force of Capt Turner AStby'S Virginia Cavalry
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10

No Money Required dollar coPPoson furnish highest
distribute gold
pana well and good run all the risks guarantee
presents postage Don't fail send the and
advantage wonderful 1000 grateful letters and large
illustration of premiums in colors will be sent you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10
Description of Presents

Our life-sze doll is bigger than the ordinary baby
nearly two feet high She is beautifully and stylshly
dressed head to oe including large picture hat
trimmed with plume, lace ETC., fancy sateen dress with
yoke, complete underwear, stockings slippers with buck
les etc. Bisque body, ointed and legs long curly
waxen hair; opens and closes her eyes.
Dollys buggy go-cart is substantially made and
amply large enough for Dolly to sit In shown in the
above picture. 1t is guaranteed to smoothly.
Dolys little chateaine watch looks just like real watch
and she is very proud of it..
little baby doll very and lovely, with long hair
The Eve furniture the doll
regular dnngoom table already set and four upright dining
room chairs.
Just imagine the good times the little girl have dressing dolly
making clothes for baby DOLL and taking both riding in the
cart, serving dinner and tea etc, etc. go ~ E
Do forget little dolls playhouse, which is given extra
for prompthess, as explained elsewhere in this offer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-10
Dolls House Extra

Our handsome little Dolls
House is decorated in coIprs,
with painted chimney, win
dows, porch, etc. 1t is given
extra and in addition to the
other nine presents included !
in this offer, just for pEOnl2tness. rs
Send the coupon below ~
prcmptIy-at once, and get ~
this nice little Dolls ~
House as an extra ~
present to COM ~
The evening world., 1911-01-12
Chaplin VII.
(Contlnued.)

lIAUTRELET put his hand In
his trousers pocket, se.zed the
butt OF his revolver, cooked 1t
with his foreCnser, then sud
denlY produced tho wenpon
The evening world., 1911-01-12
Hollow Needle"'

YOU took your time to recognize me-
Was my makeup as old Massiban so
good as all thatY"
lie was now standing straight up on
his legs, his body squared,
"lsldore, you've missed tie chance OF
4 lifetime. II you hadn't told them i
was Lupin, they'd have jumped on me
And, vita Fellows like that. what would
have become OF me-. by Joye, with fou'
Ia n against me?"
lie walked up "a them:
Como, my lads, don't be afraid!
shan't hurt YOU. wouldn't you like q
sugar-suck apiece to screw your cour-
age up? Oh, you. by che way. hand me
back my h~undrod-franc note. win sou?
Yes, yes, | know you! You're the one
| brioed just now 10 give the letter h
your mistress. Come hurry. you faIta-
less servant"
lie took the blue hank-notc which tHc
servant handed him and tore It into
tiny shrcds:
THE price OF treachery! 1t burns my
fingers"
lie took off his hat and, bowling very
low before Nine, dc Nii!sGnpn:
"Will you forgive me. madame? The
accidents OF iifc-of mine especially
often drive one to acts OF cruelty for
which I am the frs, to blush. But have
no fear for your son, IT'S a mere prick.
a little puncture IN the arm which !
ave him while We were questioning
him. In an hour at tho most you Won't
know that 1t happened once more, all
my apologies. But ! had 10 make sure
OF "o1r s''en"e."
He bowed again, thanged N, de velines
&. .,s A.'aa uJsp..b..., -,u. .-
~ n cigarette. offered one 20 the baron,
gave a clrcllar sweep VIII his hat and.
la a patronl2!Hg '.no, said to Beautrelet:
"Good-by, baby"
And he Val@oI away quietly, putting
the smoke OF the cigarette Into the ser
The evening world., 1911-01-12
Tho Unexpected Happens.

ITO thank me- cried Jack, thrown que OF his guard. FreHtss shrugged
liz shoulders. and permitted himself another smile IT think I " you that"
he sad. FOR developing the situation nWw rather than waiting unn after tho
wedding"
lack flushed u p and, ch.whNus fellow that he was. advanced toward Prentss
angrNy crying ou you don't near that Ou believe
He left the sentence unfinished, the W men facing oach other, Jack flushed
IN lot and Freniss with perfect command Of himself.
You ART. very young' said Prenths finally, AN would not for tn world
say Or DO anything to dash the beautiful beef which you still seem to have
in this young LADY,
Something In the quiet chilnes OF his manner seemed to take away from
see the elder nan counsslng te younger that whatever else might be-. I
as certainly not worth hshung over And lack seemed, somehow, 10 be ac-
ceptng that estimate. for without a word to m II. turned nd went toward the
door But when there he wun around again, as II with a su1den renew of
feeling for me, and said:
ut as all my fault Remember that Mr.. Buckner, and don't BIO hard on
her!'
Prentss only smiled and Jack n gone. leaving me alone with him. As he
turned his smiling face upon ne suddenly hated him more than ave ever
hated N one before or sncc. faced hin, wondering II II were possible 10
regain my sway owe him; to marry him in sWe Of all this n make him pay
for that ann of his
"Wel" l said. you saw Jack Spain ldssng me-"
Pardon me-" he replied. but l sw YOU kissing Jack Spain. There is a
erain difference, yu know"
at is trivial" answered, but suppose you "A al explanation"
cit would be interesting to hear % explanation lie remarked, politely,
sitting down with tho air OF a person quite Willing to De amused by i theatrical
performance
(To De Contnued)
The evening world., 1911-01-12
(Copyright. 1910. by Maurice Leblanc.l
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

Arssue Luyin, the thief genius 4 France,
Tobs the chateau OF the Count de ieSyres. lddor
Heaut ,clct. = seventeen y1arold schOolboy. solve
the mystery of the thoft. In IeNeIse Lupin h,
naps BsautI,ets iaihcr, ,Ars'ne abo cdha.i
RAJ monde 1.-THE BEAUTIFUL niore Of DE G%tsTtcsi.
with whom h. ha, fallen in love. iSilorc. aide
ny young Louis hlmoras, rt-lei the two pi -
unsfs. Nalmaas naIti.s laymOpde. At a dime
gyen In lSidOrcB iDnOr a newspaper article hS
As,ns luIin IA hauded 20 the lad, who nRis q
aloud. Tie article puTports 10 tell the hisOr,
Of q mysterious hiking place, known a. "rht
Hollow Needle" where the ollIn king. Of Franc
sCrrvtel their tretsur, "a cirhcr clue 90 this
treasuge H. In Isidore's Ipseosim) HcVutFrlot
goes In search az a IumplGt that tells Il lh'
places wheIeabouis. lie and a scho'ar raLci
M Satan 20 10 q chateau who're u COPY e.! The
par,ylliet Is pryscryel. hu, the two vital pace,
haze lust been torn from IL. "A their hos,es,''
dAiiehl.r ~ about tu reytal the contents ~ tho
missing rags she Ic'siys, n mysterious Wa17l'
ina that Il ,he does ~ her little sou who Is then
alecp) will never awake,
The evening world., 1911-01-12
By Leblanc

we go at the fourth speed. DO, you
hear, driver? You've got to do
seycnty-hye miles an hour. Jump in.
iS!dore. There's a full sitting OF the
Institute to-day, and Massiban rs 10
read a little paper. on ! don't know
what. at half past three, Well. he'll
read them his little paper. III dish
them up a complete Masslban. more
real than the real one, with my own
IDEAS on the iIcus;rInc Inscriptions. |
Ion't have an opportunity OF lecturlng
az the Institute every dly'-Faster,
chauffeur. were only doing seventy
one and a half! Are You afraid?
"Rcnemhor you're with Lupin! All.
Is.d0re. II then people say that hfe
IS moantonous' Why lifs's an ador-
tnow-and / know, Wasn't It
enough to make a man jump out OF
his skin for JOY. just now, AT tine
castle. whea You were chat;ering with
old Nelines and !. up against the
window. was tearing out the PAGES
OF the historic book? Aud then when
YOU were questioning the Dame do
Nillemon about the Hollow Needle!
Would she speak, Yes. she w~ould-no,
she would0t-ycS-pO. II gave ne
goosenesh. | assure you, II she spoke
I should nave to build up my life
anew. the whole scanolding was de-
strOyed. Would the fOotman come .s
time?
"Yes-no-there he r.. But Beautre-
let Will unmask me! Neverl He's too
much OF u Hat Yes. though-no[
there, he's done it-no. he hasn't-yes
hes eyelns me-that's it-he's feel
Ing tAr revolver oh, the delight of
~ Is!dore. you're talking too much.
yoI'll hurt yourself! Let's have =
s0ooze. shall We: I'm dying OF sle.S.
GOOD a!sht.'
Gro Be ~Continued.)
The evening world., 1911-01-12
A Pocket Chaperon."

murmurs an apology. md is immedl-
ately lost in the crowd.
There Is no necessity for a crushing
"Sir-r!' No necessity OF threatening TO
call an officer. The girl docs not have
to n n word. she Just calmly looks
him over. through he glasses; and he
r~etreats-to be seen no more
In cases OF extreme beauty. silver
trimmed spectacles are recommended az
an extra Safeguard. but these are sei-
dom necessary. When you sister or
sweetheart 10 compelled by business or
circumstance to make an excursion
down Broadway at night. let her wear
a Pair OF Eyeglasses n she will be
better taken care OF than by a bevy OF
mainmas or a battalion OF Sunday
school superlntendents.
The evening world., 1911-01-12
ARSENE
LUPIN Story

here. bet you ! make you cry! DO you
know how | was able to ollow mp all
YOUR Inquiry, low | knew of the letter
Massiban wrote you and his appoint
mcut to meet you this morning at the
Chateau lie Fellncsf
Through the prattle OF you friend,
the one you're staying with. You CON
tdo IN that idiot and ne loses no time.
bat goes and tells everything u his best
gil |. And his lest girl mas no secrets
for Luy!n.--What did | tell you? lNu
made you feel. anyhow; your eyes are
quite w< Friendship betrayed thnt
lpscts you. Ell? Upon my word you're
wonderful. I could take you TN my arms
and hug you You always wear that
look of establishment which goes
straight TO my heat. 80 shall never
forget the other evening a. Cabin
wAsn you consulted me. YES. / was
he old notary - But why don't you
aug1. y~oIngstcr? As ! said, You have
40 sense Of a Joke, Look here, what
YOU want ls-what shall / call tim
pEluatlon, imagiuat!ye impulse. Now,
I'm fun OF Imaginative impulse"
A motor VHs heard painting not far on.
Lup!n seized Beautre'ot roughly by the
arm and In a cod voice. looking him
81 al;ht In the eyes;
You're going 10 keep quiet now. aren't
YOU? You can see there's nothing 10 he
done. Then what's the use OF wasting
your time and energy There arc
plenty OF highway robbers In the world.
Run after them y let me belt not!
-ft's settled. isn't ~"
He shook him as though 10 enforce his
will upon HIN. Then no grlnncd:
Fool that / am, You leave mi
alone? You're not one Of those who
lot go! Oh, ! don't know what Restraints
me- In hair a dozen tuTns % the wrist
! could have you bound and gagged
and. in two hours. safe under loci; aai
key. for some months to come. And