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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
NATIONAL HIGHWAY
Is THEME OF MIAMI

MIAMI, Fla, Aug 5.-Natural High
way, Miami to Montreal. is to be the slo-
gan henceforth and to make it known in
containing the words will be furnished
by the association to the business men
of this section and every mail going out
from Dade county will contain the ad-
vertising of Miamrs ambition.
Banners with a like inscription will
also be supplied members of the associ-
alton for their automobiles and it is ip-
tended to use these on the cars taking
the run to West Palm Beach, August 10.
Fifty members of the Miami Automo-
bile and Good Roads association met at
the Biscayne hotel last night and spent
a most enjoyable evening.
The affair was the regular meeting
of the organization, with some refresh
ments and cigars In between, and as a re-
suit of the speeches and the good cheer"
enthusiasm for that coming highway
from Montreal to Miami is swinging
high today.
1t was decided to have the run to
West Palm Beach, Thursday, August 10,
and every automobilist in the county is
cordially invited to join the cavalcade.
TIL eparty will leave Miami In the morn
ing of that day and carry basket lunch
cons which will be eaten in one good
ly companie" when the crowd has as
sembled on the picnic grounds.
Secretary Ward requests that as many
as possible of those contemplating talk
ing the trip will let him know ahead of
time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08

the farm he has made 1t one of the
best plantations In the county, and
would refuse to accept $1,000 for the
place now.
From 100 acres OF cotton he expects
TO harvest rs bales, and he has fields
OF corn that will yield from rs to 200
bushels per acre. He has other crops
that are just as fine, and he expects
to make out Of his farm this year about
$1,000. His successful farming demon
strates that because of the remarkable
fertility of Monroe county soil. run
down farms in the county can be trans
formed by the application Of irnprov-
ed methods Of farming into fertile plan
tations.
Everything that goes on Mr.. Meeks'
table is raised on his own farm. He
not only raises enough meat. corn vege-
tables and all kinds of food products
for his own use, but in sufficient guam
titles to sell hundreds of dollars worth
in the markets every year. He is SIM
ply getting rich by farming In the way
that it ought to be done.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
LOVE ROMANCE RESULTS
IN FL0GG|NG AND DEATH
Father Is Whipped and His
Wife Dies From Nervous
Fright
(sy Associated Press.)

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug 5.-Because ner
parents could not break up an engage
ment between, and prevent the marriage
of a daughter of A. L. Holstein and
Columbus Spradley-A. L.: r. H., Sidney
and T. c. Holstein and Robert Cockrell
are now in Aiken county JAIL Mrs. Ben
Spradley Is dead from nervous fright.
Ben Spradley is not expected to recover
from the effects of a merciless iogging
and Columbus Spradley is missing.
Both families are fairly well-to-do and
are prominent in that section Of where
the hogging occurred.
YOUNG MAN WHIPPED.
When the parents of the young lady
found that they could not break up the
love match, members of the Holstein
family are said to have gone to the
Spradley home Wednesday night and,
calling Columbus Spradley from the
house, took him to a nearby field and
began hogging him in a merciless man.
ner, telling him meanwhile that he
would have to leave the community. Ben
Spradley followed the Holsteins and
Cockrell to the field, and, when he at
tempted to interfere, was treated similar
ly, being so severely logged about the
stomach that he Is still in an vuncon-
scious condition, and physicians believe
has little chance of recovery
Mrs. Spradley, formerly Miss Elite
Sawyer. of Aiken county, was the mother
Of a 5-weeks-old baby, and in her weak
ened condition, hearing the screams of
the hogged men, and probably seeing the
logging going on, succumbed to nervous
fright. She was found dead the follow
ing morning in the Spradley home
Sheriff Raborn, Chief of Rural Police
Holley and Solicitor Gunter are still on
the scene. When the officers arrived
there yesterday afternoon they found
Ben Spradley unconscious.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
MISSIONS is THEME
OF GRIFFIN WOMEN

GAINESVILLE. Ca. Aug. 5.-The
Woman's Missionary societies of the
Methodist church OF the Griffin district
is having very interesting and success
full meeting at the GAINESVILLE Metho-
dist CHURCH There are about 70 of the
leading women OF the district present
and the discussions cover various mis-
sionary questions. The Invest possible in
terest is being manifested and the meet
ing is highly interesting.
Rev. W. 7. Handy, the pastor, and HIS
committees are providing every accom-
mediation for the visitors and the occa-
ton is proving a very pleasant and prof
liable one.
Among those who are taking active in
terest In the discussions are Mrs. w. A..
Albright. OF Atlanta; Mrs. b. 8. Will
bingham. Of Forsyth; Mrs. ]. T. Blalock.
OF GAINESVILLE; Mrs. w. J. Franklin, of
Zebulon: Mrs. T. E. Patterson. of Grif-
fin. DIR. J. II. Fakes, presiding elder
Of Griffin, and Rev. ]. % Grogan. of At
lanta, are prominent visitors.
The meeting Will close Thursday even
Ing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
CHARLOTTE HAS ALL
WATER THAT is NEEDED

CHARLOTTE. N c.. Aug. 5-Mayor
Bland. of this city, requested the Asso-
ciated Press to handle the following
statement from him relative to the pub
licity that has been given the recent
water famine in this city.
The statement is as follows:
1.-The city of Charlotte has never been
without adequate fire protection. More
than 100000 gallons of water have been
on hand always. The water, was cut of
several hours daily for a week. just for
the sake of conserving the fire protection
supply.
This was inconvenient to the citizens.
but never dangerous. The supply is now
about normal with constant pressure on
the mains.
''The tank cars employed to bring
water from the Catawba river during the
crisis will soon be discontinued, being
no longer necessary.
The health conditions are excellent
copious rains having fallen during the
last "a hours, which have greatly reliev-
ed the situation"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
CRx Associated Presr.l

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The millionth
patent issued by the United States was
announced by Commissioner of Patents
Moore today.
II is for a puncture proof tire for au-
tomobiles and other vehicles, depending
upon rubber springs for the resilency.
and the invention of an Akron, Ohio,
man.
So much interest had been displayed
by the public in the completion OF the
number 100000 that Commissioner Moore
consented to announce the patent ahead
OF publication in the next official gazette
OF August. Although this patent bears
the number 100000 IT is really No. L.
ooe. ST.
Until 1856, when the present bureau
was organized, patents were issued with
out being numbered.
Between 1850 and 1896. during which pc
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY HELPS
PREPARE FOR BOIL WEEVIL

WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug 6-Presi-
dent Finley. OF the Southern Railway
company. realizing the possibility of the
fnrther spread OF the Mexican cotton boil
weevn TO the eastward. is taking steps
TO advise farmers in the territory along
the. lines OF the Southern railway COM
pany, Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company, the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
company. and the Georgia Southern and
Florida Railway company. in localities to
which there is even q remote possibility
that the weevil may spread. as to the
methods that must be adopted for main
tanning cotton production under boil Wee
I'll conditions
Farmers west Of the Mississippi river.
where the weevil has been present for
several years, have larned how TO grow
cutton successfully in spite OF It's pres
ence. They have learned this lesson gen.
orally at the cost OF short crops for two
CT three years.
In. the fall OF last year President Fin
ley organized a cotton culture depart
rnent. in charge OF T. o. Plunkett. with
headquarters at Chattanooga, Tenn, with
seven field agents to work in those locali-
ties where IL is possible that the weevil
may eventually appear. Mr. Plunkett
and al OF the agents Of this department
have had practical experience in the
growing OF cotton under boil weevil con-
dlti0ns- All OF the expenses OF the cot
ton culture department are 0orne by the
participating railways and the services
OF its agents are absolutely free TO all
farmers along the lines OF these rail-
ways.
The work OF this department has been
so successful and the services OF its
agents have been so highly appreciated
BY the farmers that President Finley has
determined 10 extend the work further
eastward The new agents win probably
have their headquarters at Alfalfa. An
niston. Tuscaloosa. and Maplesville. Ala
AR. Grabel has had practical experience
In growing cotton IN boil weevf territory
add four other men with like experience
are to be selected for the Alabama
agencies
The cultural methods advised by the
cotton culture department are identicaIly
those which the late DR.. s. A Knapp. OF
the United States agricultural depart
ment. recommended for increasing the
production OF cotton whether the weevil
be present OF not
Farmers throughout the cotton belt viii.
therefore. find IL profitable TO adopt these
methods, even though the weevil may
never spread 10 their farms
President Finley has prepared circular
letter Incorporating DR.. Knapps advice.
which Is being distributed 70 farmers in
all cotton growing territory along &c
lines OF the railways above mentioned
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
SINISTER IN SOME ROW
( WITH GERMAN MINISTER

BERLIN, Aug. 5-The foreign Office
declares it's ignorance OF the reported &C
ton of Count Won Quadt, the German
minister at Teheran, against w. Morgan
Shuster. the American treasurer general.
and has teiegraphed the minister asking
for information.
According to recent dispatches from Te-
heran. Count Won Quadt addressed note
to the Persian government protecting
against the payment of the subvention to
the German hospital in Teheran through
Mr. Shuster.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
RAMS REVEAL MURDER
OF WOMAN MONTHS AGO

DENVER. Colo. Aug. 6-Seattered for
= quarter OF a mile along a lonely noun
tain gulch II miles north OF here. the
dismembered body OF a woman was
found yesterday by a ranchman whose
attention was first attracted by a wo-
mans shoe from which protruded the
bones OF a foot.
Making his way up the gully. he gath
cred the various parts OF the body, to-
gether with torn clothing and pieces of
burlap in which evidently the body had
been wrapped
It Is supposed the body has been wash
ed from shallow grave on the mountain
side BY floods which recently swept
down the gulch- Tn condition OF the
body indicates that death occurred at
least q year ago
There seems little doubt that the wo-
man was murdered
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
CHICAGO PUTS BAN ON
DIRTY ROLLER TOWEL

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Dirty faces and
hands are likely to be numerous in, Chi
cago next Thursday.
At that time an ordinance prohibiting
the use of roller towels in public places
will become effective. and unless pro-
vision is made in the meantime to pro-
vide Individual towels in public wash
rooms, patrons these places will have
to go with unwashed faces and hands
or use their handkerchief.
Some establishments have made pro-
visions to supply their employees and
customers with sanitary Individual tow
els, but reports to the health authors
ties show that many places have made
no move to comply with the ordinance.
Saloon bar towels probably will fall
under the ban of the new measure,
thoungh this has not been determined.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
MACK OFFERS FOSS AS
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER

E. Mack, of the Democratic national
committee, in the August number of his
magazine. the National Monthly, pre-
sents Gov. Eugene M. Foss, OF Ma ssa-
chusetts, as a presidential possibility.
Chairman Mack has previously mention
ed Gov. Woodrow Wilson, of New Jer-
sey; Gov. Judson Harmon, of Ohio. and
Gov Thomas r. Marshall. OF Indiana
In referring to the record of Governor
Foss. Chairman Mack asserts that he
has secured more progressive. construc-
tive legislation than any other Massa-
chusetts governor has secured in 81
years"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
GERMANY HAS ACCEPTED
NEW MINISTER LEISHMAN

BERLIN. Aug. 5.-Germany has ac-
cepted John @. A. Leishman as ambas-
sador from the United States at Berlin
Emperor William Immediately upon re-
ceiving the proposal of Washington teIe-
graphed his reply to the foreign ONCE
from the grand duchy Of Mecklenburg.
where he is touring. The actor Is al
most unprecedented in promptness.
1t can be stated that Major Won Kider-l
len-Waechter, the German secretary Of
foreign affairs. who has a personal ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Leishman, Isl much
pleased with his appointment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
MILLIONTH PATENT ISSUED
TO INVENTORS IN THE u. S
Is for PunCtre Proof Auto TreItS Application Num-
Der Is zoos, 957-No Patent Selected for Conspicuous
PIace-Left to Ordinary Course of Business

riod patents were under control of the
state department, 1851 were issued.
A steady growth has been shown in
inventive genius in the United States
since the formation OF the present bu-
reau. In 1886 only 100 patents were is
sued, since when increases have been
shown each year.
During the calendar year 1909, $4,000 were
issued, and in 1910 the number reached
81, lis. It is believed this year will show
an even greater increase. These figures do
not include reissues.
In announcing the millionth patent to-
day Commissioner Moore said no appli-
cation had been selected to receive this
number. He said the application came up
in the regular order of business, was
numbered and carried through the regu-
lar channels and was signed without GER
emony. Numerous requests were received
from various inventors for this distinc-
ton, but all were denied.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
CLAIM LIVES
OF FOUR VICTIMS

UNION. S. c., Aug. s.-Four persons
were killed on railroads in this county
today At Santuc, a buggy containing
Mrs. r. c.. A. letter and rour of her
children. was struck by a Southern rail-
way engine. Mrs. letter and two children
aged years and months, were killed.
The other two were injured. The horse
was killed and the vehicle demolished
Bud Lpsey, cotton mill operative.
said to have been deaf, was run over and
killed while walking on the tracks OF
the Union and Glenn Springs railroads
near this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
SLIDES IN CULEBRA CUT
MAKE CANAL EXPENSIVE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-owin to great
slides of earth and rock, the famous Culeora
Cut has proven to be the most annoying and
expensive part Of the engineering work on the
Panama canal The engineers fully expected
that a good deal Of the matter would slip
down into the canal prism In the course OF
excavation because Of the great depth OF the
cut, and the character Of the soil, and II Is
admitted that they. had no idea OF the enor-
NOUS extent OF the slides TO be encountered
Last year. and even very recently, the slides
were more numerous and larger than usual.
and the canal commission has consequently
been Obliged to revise its estimates and TO add
g. 252, PSI cubic yards to the excavation work
to allow for unexpected slides.
This work will not add to the original esti7
mate for CuIebra Cut. owing TO the great i'm
provement in the method Of work. The cost Of
excavation which in 1908 was estimated at SO
cents per cubic yard. has now been reduced
to 1922 cents, and even further reductions
may be expected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08

William P. Chambers. Of Corwith,
Iowa, has left Washington in a hurry,
vowing he will never come back so long
as James S. Sherman is vice president.
he motored here with his wife and had
a fine time until he was approached by
man In a frock suit and a tan hat.
who said: "Ah. Mr.. Vice President, aren't
you late for the session today?"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08

Chambers wondered how anybody
would know that he was vice president of
the Farmers and Merchants bank of
Britt Iowa, but he didn't protest Later,
at the capitol, he called on. his two old
friends, the senators from Iowa. He
spent a hard half day trying to answer
questions asked him by people who
thought he was the vice president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 5-Suit was
filed yesterday for the state against the
Southern Pacific Railroad company for
s125.0 additional franchise tax. The
petition alleges that the company made
false reports to the state auditor as to
gross and net earnings. upon which the
franchise value Is fixed.
1t was stated here last night that of
icals of the company certifying alleged
false reports win be criminally prose-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
BOY LASHED TO TRACKS,
Is MANGLED BY ENGINE;
ENGINEER TRIES VAIN RESCUE

the pilot of the engine when the object
in front was sighted and in his endeav-
or to lift the boy from the track Sims
arm was drawn under the pilot and bro
ken in two places.
The engine came to standstil over
the mangled body of the young victim.
Officers are investigating.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
WESTERN MINERS ELECT
DELEGATES TO ATLANTA

BUTTE, Mon. Aug. &c. H. Meyer.
Joseph Cannon and C. E. Mahoney were
elected delegates to the American FEEDER
alton of Labor at Atlanta; Ga, at last
nights session of the Western Federation
of Miners. Another delegate will be
named today, when the convention will
adjourn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
CBy Associated Press,

AUSTIN, Tex. Aug. 5.-An unidenti-
fled Mexican boy, his hands tied be-
hind him. was laid upon the railroad
track. stomach down, and left to his
fate dashed lengthwise of a rail near Ell
gin yesterday.
Walter E. Sims. Of this city. was on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-08
PRIEST. DOBBS THANKS
TAFT FOR THE AID MEN
ny RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-President Taft
today received a telegram from Samuel
c. Dobbs, of Atlanta, president of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of America,
in convention in Boston. Mr.. Dobbs
thanked the president In the name Of the
AID clubs for his expressions concerning
the marked improvement In advertising in
America
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-26
AN honor to ola glory, Tor page upon

All honor To Ola glory. Tor page upon
page
We may read all the story of glorious
age.
We may hear in the rustling Of its
sweeping folds
The wonderful promise it held, and
still holds;
The faith that makes strong, and the
hope that makes true.
The strength Of the red and the white
and the blue;
We may hear 1t and know 1t and feel
1t and see
All the pride of the past, and glory
to be.
The red growing redder and the blue
growing bluer,
The stars flashing clearer and clear
er each day,
And the red and the white and the
blue all the truer;
"God bless Old Glory. the flag OF
today"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-26

The recall of the judiciary is de-
nounced by President Taft. 1t is also
opposed by Woodrow Wilson and 9TH
err thoughtful students of government.
Undoubtedly the recall is a desira-
BILE method of popular government,
but its application to the judiciary
seems a step too far.-Miami Metrop-
oils. 1t does not seem to this paper
that we should make little gods of
our judges any more than our gov
errors or legislators. We have three
coordinate departments of govern
ment, and each should stand on a
level-neither one should encroach
upon the other, and each one should
be treated with the same measure of
respect and consideration If the re-
call is good for one it should be good
for all In a democratic government
every tub should stand on it's own
bottom, and all officials should be fed
out of the same spoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-26

Albert Gilchrist has a heart in his
bosom as big as hay-stack, and SO
far as honesty and integrity are con-
cerned, he will leave the governors
office with record absolutely clean.
A friend recently told us Tammany's
definition of a Crater fellow
that beats you to it, We don't be-
lieve there is one atom of this ele-
ment in the makeup of our governor.
He has done a great deal for the ad-
vertising and uplifting of the whole
state, and we love him for his many
truly splendid qualities, but we are
forced to admit that some of his mes
sages to the legislature are more like
the rantings of school-boy than the
digniaed doctrines of a man.-Jack-
sonville Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-26

Lloyd George, the British chancel-
Tor of the exehequer, must be built
along Gilchrist lines. The Louisville
Courier-Journal says that he is one
OF those disconcerting chaps who per-
sist in doing things that his more ell
egant and dignified opponents say
are foolish and cannot be done. but
are done nevertheless. Bryan's Com
moner says that Lloyd-George has
been criticized and even laughed at.
(the same as Gilchrist), but time is
indicating him, as it does every
honest man who tries to remedy an
evil.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-26

The case of the state of Florida
against Hugh Benbow, charged with
criminal carelessness which resulted
in the death of Reuben Mitchell, Jr.,
some time in December last, has been
occupying the attention of the court
for the past several days. BenbOw
and young Mitchell were playing,
when it is claimed that the former
saturated the latter with gasolene, ig-
nited it in some way and the cloth
ing of the Mitchell boy was all afame
instantly, and before his clothing
could be torn off he was so badly
burned that he died from the effects
OF the burns in great agony. Benbow
vigorously protests his innocence.
Benbow is very ably represented by
Mr.. Samuel Fletcher of Arcadia, while
Mr.. Edw. w. Davis is prosecuting the
defendant very vigorously. The case
ended yesterday afternoon in a mis-
trial. 1t will be tried again Monday.
Both attorneys were very highly ocm-
plimented upon the very fine speech
es they made before the jury.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-26

This paper said some time since
that in his appointments Albert Gil
christ had strictly adhered to the
recommendations of the democratic
executive committees of the various
counties in which vacancies occurred.
The Miami Metropolis says that the
Banner is in error. That Miami has
had quite different experience. That
in the appointment of the FIVE pilot
commissioners for that port the gov
ernor did not follow the recommend
atoms of the Dade county democrat
ic executive committee A pilot COM
missioner is neither a legislative, ju-
dicial nor executive Office, and per-
haps the governor thought it did not
come under the rule.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-26

Governor Gilchrist wants the SUI
preme court judges reduced to five,
as Justice Whitfield is about to re-
sign. This paper thought that the
three additional judges, added to the
court some time ago, were put there
only until the court could catch up
with its work, and having caught up,
why cannot they be retired? In these
Gays of rapid transit and quick work
there is no longer any necessity for
courts decision to be as long as the
moral law.