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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

UNION CITY, Ga. jan ga land
company with capital of 81, O00.0e0 was
organized here Tuesday under the name
of Greater Georgia Development COM
pany for the purpose of developing and
advertising the resources of the stats
and the south. This company has al
ready bought about 900 resident and BUSH
ness lots in Union City
1t is now planned to make lake of
10 or 20 acres in a beautiful grove, build
fine hotel and make 1T a place of
resort for summer picnics and any who
desire to spend a few weeks in a beau
tiful quiet place. Last summer quite a
number of Sunday schools from At
lanta held picnics here, and showed
conclusively the need for such place,
The company will have a permanent
exhibition of the products from the diff
ferent counties in Georgia IN building
in Atlanta, Cincinnati and Chicago. What
this exhibit will do has been recently
demonstrated by the exhibit of the prod
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
BOIL WEEVIL WILL CAUSE
PLANTING OF OTHER CROPS

JACKSON. Mss. Jan. 23.-The newspa-
pers OF the boil weevil district in south
west Mississippi note the exodus OF ne
the situation see no way to prevent 1t,
though urging their readers to use every
effort in their power to keep the labor
at home. I'm hope that time will bring re-
lief from the rayages of the pests. Labor
agents from the upper delta country.
have reaped rich harvest In these Wee
vil-stricken counties. but in some COM
munities they have been warned by dep
utations of citizens to come no more.
Great numbers of these negroes have
passed through Jackson during the past
two weeks. They come in over the
Little j. railroad from down in Adams.
Jefferson and Claiborne counties. and are
all bound for the delta, north of Vicks-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
EDUCATION CLOSE
BEHIND BOIL WEEVlL

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. 2-Dr s.
A. Knapp. head of the bureau of plant
life OF the department OF agriculture at
Washington. addressed a joint session OF
the Alabama assembly ct noon today
He estimated the loss to the country
through the devastation of forests with
out replanting at a billion dollars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
BURLEY TOBACCO MEN
WILL GET MONEY

LEXINGTON. KY, Jan. 24-The first
distribution Of money to tobacco growers
in Kentucky, Ohio and indiana, from
the Burley pool of 1909, will be made
Saturday, according to an announce
ment by the Burley Tobacco society.
One million dollars or 20 per cent of
the amount contained in the pool is
to be turned over to the farmers. This
money has been tied up for more than
a year and threatened at one time to
cause an incipient financial panic in Bur-
ley districts of the three states. as
farmers could not pay bills to trades
men until they received money for their
tobacco Banks. however, came to their
aid and advanced money on the to-
bacco entered i'm the pool
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

burg, In the region not yet afflicted with
the insects. These negroes state that
they did not want to leave their old
homes, burt circumstances forced them
out
They failed to make cotton crop last
year on account of the weevil, and can
not hope to make one this year. as the
pests are more numerous than ever.
and their white friends and their land
lords have refused to stand for them
at the stores where they have been in
the habit all their lives, OF securing sup
plies through deeds In trust on their
crops of cotton.
This all means revolution is bound to
come in the manner of farming in this
state. In fact. it has already begun,
many farmers having turned their atten-
ton to live stock and food crops for man
and beast.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
COTTON EXPORTS
SHOW BIG INCREASE;
CORN ALSO ADVANCES
Flour, Wheat, Bacon, Hams,
Lard, cottonSeed Oil, FRESH
Beef, Live Cattle and Other
Foodstlff Declines

WARRINGTON ian. 27.-The exports
az the United States increased in the
nrincipal articles OF trade more than
sTzs.oo0oo0 during 1910 over the previous
year. according 70 figures compiled by
the bureau OF statistics OF the depart
ment OF commerce and labor Exports
In manufactured articles showed IN
creases in nearly every line. while the
expectations OF foodstuffs decreased in
nearly an classes. The total exports Of
principal. articles for 1910 reached the to-
tai OF 81 -, loo.ooa while those OF 1906
amounted 10 81. 20. 10000.
INCREASES SHOWN
Among the articles OF manufacture
showing an Increase are the following:
Agricultural implements. boots and
shoes. automobiles. scientific instruments,
typewriters.f sewing machines. electrical
machinery. metal working machinery,
leather, naval stores. lubricating oils,
napthaS lumber. sheets and plates of
iron and steel pipes and fittings. steel
rails. wire. patent medicines, cotton
wearing apparel and furniture
on the other hand. wheat. -four. ba-
con. hams lard, cottonseed oil. fresh
beef. live cattle and other food articles
showed a decline.
COTTON SHOWS INCREASE.
The one article OF natural production
which showed q marked increase was
cotton. OF which the exports in 1910 were
s5S1 oooo0o. against s4s9. 10000 IN 1909, this
Increase being due. however. the reports
show. solely 20 higher prices. Corn also
showed slight Increase in value. SIS
ooo.ooo in 1919. against seS.5oo.oo0 the pre-
FfouS year.
Figures thus far received by the bu-
reau indicate the total value OF food
etufTs exported in 1910 viii be about
ss4seoo.eoo. against S4oo 0Oo.Ooa in 1853. and
that the value OF manufactured articles
viIl reach about sSas.oo0Ooo. against s72l.-
aoo.oo0 the previous year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

NEW YORK. Jan 26--Four masked
men. armed with heavy revolvers. rams
the bell at the door OF a second floor
apartment in a house on West SSH
street shortly after / O'Clock this morn
ing Miss Charlotte stanton and her
sister. Harriet were awaiting news from
sick relative. Miss Charlotte went to
the door. supposing that the ring an
nounced the expected messenger.
CHARLESTON. w Va. Jan. 26.-A
committee Of five selected from both
houses of the legislature wiz investi-
gate the charges of corruption made
during the senatorial election which
ended yesterday. IL concurrent resol
luton. adopted by the house today. is
passed by the senate.
In the senate there were no signs
OF an agreement between tn Democrats
and Republicans. The Democrats met
for a few minutes and adjourned with
out transacting any business.
GAINESVILLE. Ca. Jan. 25.-The
farmers within eight miles of Barnes
vile have been invited to compete FOR
prizes for the best results rom one
acre Of corn and one acre of cotton FOR
this year The business men of the
city have made up purse of about $500
which viii be divided in severar prizes
The movement was insugurated to in
duce farmers 10 adopt the most approx
ed methods in the selection of seed and
cultivation. Every farmer viii use the
plans which best suit him. but he viii
be required 20 give in detail how he
obtained mis- results. The details or me
prizes Offered will be made known as
soon as committees can be named and
the plans worked out.
The contestants VIII decide how the
prizes win be awarded and they VIII
name their own committees for ~decid-
ing the contests.
ALBANY, y. Y. Jan. %. The New
York state department OF agriculture an
nounces that in its efforts TO enforce
the pure food Law il has been difficult
10 obtain evidence TO convict persons
who sell bad eggs for food purposes
1T is the practice" says the depart
ment In its circular. Ito ship rotten
eggs 10 New York city in the four cor
ners Of the earth marked not for food,
or for tanning purposes
This makes the shipment legal and
II Is not until the shipments reaches the
consiEnee that its purpose Is changed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
WILL HAVE
/ demonstration TRAIN
Expert AgricuIturaIists Will
Have Charge of Farm Dis
play on Wheels

JACKSON, Miss Jan. 27.--The man
agement of the Gulf and Ship Island
railroad announces that 'Demonstra-
ton Train will be started over its lines
on the 18th day of February, spending
as much time as necessary at all impor-
tant stations.
The train will be in charge of the ex-
pert agriculturists of the A. and M.
college, accompany by representatives
of the department of agriculture at
washington
These gentlemen will lecture on and
discuss those subjects IN which the
farmers OF south Mississippi are vital
ly interested Just now-peanuts, sugar
cane, rice, truck farming, cattle raising
feeding and fattening. and every person
along the line of the q. and s. |. is urg-
ed to attend the meetings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

j. Pope Brown. state treasurer and
president of the atlanta Realty Owners,
has offered four town lots i'm Chester,
Ca, each OF which is worth from $50 to
FIVE miles of Chester who will grow the
best crops.
The first prize will go to the farmer
who produces the largest yield of cotton
on an acre of land; the second, TO the
farmer who produces the largest yield of
corn on five acres; the third. to the farm
er woh produces the most valuable crop
on ten acres. He win be allowed to
choose whatever crop he pleases. The
fourth prize viii go 10 the farmer who
produces the largest yield or oats on five
acres,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
"OLD MEMS CORN CLUB" IS
FORMED BY MISSISSIPPI FARMERS
BOYS Organizations Have Caused Fathers to Enroll Their
Names and Form Society to Keep Up With Their En-
terprSinq Children

or 90 bushels, and were apparently sat
isfied with that yield until their chill
dren and grandchildren demonstrated
that as. much as 200 or more bushels
could be made per acre, and that 100
bushels was an ordinary yield for the
boys
The old men have at last opened their
eyes. They have quit turning up their
noses at the book farmers and may
come nearer prospecting hereafter py
simply following the advice of those
who know the elements of soil and FER
tilizers best suited thereto.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
FARMING SCHOOLS DRAW
FIRST MONEY OF 1911

One thousand dollars apiece was
drawn from the state treasury Wednes-
day morning for the II district agricM-
tural sch ools of, the state. This is the
first payment to be made to them I'M,
Ger the appropriation for 1911
In addition to this fund, SS,43444 oil
the 1910 general school appropriation re-
naming on hand was sent out, gong
10 the county school commissioners or
eight counties
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
LIVE NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF

WHEELING, W. Va. Jan. 26-Much
refreshed after night OF quiet at their
hotel the jurors passing upon the guilt
or innocence Of Laura Farnsworth
schenk. accused OF having attempted
10 poison her husband. John o. schenk.
entered the court room this morning and
almost Immediately proceeded to the
jury room. where they win again so over
the case
Judge Jordan was on the bench and
one Of the jurors inquired IL ne might
ask . question in open court concern
ing some Of the evidence He was told
10 put X in writing and the court would
consider Il
NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-No confirmation
Of reports current that an explosion had
occurred on board the gunboat Wheel
ing. en- route from New York 10 Guanta-
namo. could be obtained this morning.
pension roll.
A couple Of weeks ago everybody ex-
scept Pension Commissioner Lindsey was
ready TO pay the pensions
Now nobody Is ready. except him.
Commissioner Lindsey sent his requi-
rsrion 90 Governor Brown. Thursday
rnorxing. Tor si.fl4.52l. with which 10
pay the full pension rolls he had COM
plefed his work and was ready for the
money 70 be disburSed. he said.
Men have climbed the Alps in safety.
only TO fall and break their bones on
their own front steps.
such was tine luck OF John X Gewin-
ner OF is Ponce de Leon avenue. who,
after having motorcd all the way from
Atlanta to Key West and back again
without serious mishap. encountered a
most remarkable accident as he was
slowly turning his car. Cole %, around
the corner Of Peachtree and Marietta
streets late Wednesday afternoon
The machine and most OF its occupants
escaped injury. but Mr. Gewinner' s
chauffeur vas bitten three times in three
separate places BY a runaway horse.
DR.. Felix c. Cross. president OF the
Columbia Life Insurance company. OF
Cincinnati. Ohio. is stopping in ATTAIN
a for day OF 30. on his way 10 south
QmorEia for the remainder OF the win
ter. Avrs Cross accompanies him.
Dublin. Ga. Jan al. ". Cheek Is
erecting turpentine still in tbs city.
near the rixer bridge afr. Cheek has mad
considerable experience in the turpen-
sine business. ard no doubt will operate
- s~rrassfolir
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
BIG WOODEN FACTORY
IN RECEIVERS HANDS

An involuntary petition in bankrupt
cy, involving upward of $500 was filed
against the Laurel Mills Manufacturing
company, of Roswell, Ca. Monday
morning by the Beck & Gregg Hardware
company. NJ. c. Kiser company, Kelly
Brothers company, and Ragan Malone
company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
tspeeial -Dispatch o The JournaLl

Especial Dispatch TO The Journal
JACKSON, Miss. Jan. eta meeting
was held January "a. at Estes Mill.
Leake county. for the purpose of organ
izing an "Old Mems Corn Club" and the
farmers for miles around were present
A great many of the boys of LeaKe
county have enrolled their names as
members of the Boys Corn clugs, and
their fathers propose to keep up with
the procession.
They have been planting corn FOR
many years. harvesting an average or Is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
FARMERS OIL co.
DAMAGED BY FIRE

AMERICUS, Ga, Jan. 24.-Fire this
morning in the plant OF the Farmers
Cotton OIL company here entailed a loss
of probably $500. The flames started
in the seed ginning department.. pro-
tected by solid brick walls, which pre-
vented the spread of fire until the de-
uartnIent arrived. The entire plant was
threat ened for a brief ZINE, but loss
was confined 70 nominal amount stated
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
COTTON CASE TO HAVE
IMPORTANT RESULTS

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. 26-An ex-
tended conference on the Knight. Yancey
A. CO. bankruptcy case was held here,
following. which United States District
Attorney street announced there would
be important developments in the near
future
Participating in the conference were
Mr.. Street. postoftice inspectors who
have been working on the case and
trustee. W s Lowell.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
WON'T ASK CONGRESS
TO VISIT AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Jan. A-The president
wiz not invite the International Com
mission of Agricultural Education to
hold their third International congress OF
agricultural education in this country
at Washington. in 1912 so far as any
congressional sanction at this time is
concerned
The house committee on agriculture
has tabled the Scott bill providing for
such action.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
ROME BOYS TO HAVE
CORN CLUB CONTEST

ROME Ga, Jan. 35.-Cash and other
prizes aggregating $500 in value have
been offered for boys corn contest In
Floyd county. Fifty-six boys have en-
tered the contest and the affair promises
great success.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
EXTRA! EXTRA! ETxRA!!!
EGGS ARE GOING DOWN
Chicago Dealers Say They Are
Seven Cents Lower Than
Last Week

CHICAGO. Jan zs-conditlons IN the
ess trade have been in dsplora5le
etate for several days. but a climax
was reached yesterday when Chicago
dealers found It necessary 10 knock on
, cents a dozen on prices
This latest drop brought quotations
40 cents lower than week ago and
a. cents lower than a year ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
S525, 900 Is PAID FOE
4,2oo BALES OF COTTON

, ANNISTON. Ala. Jan. 26--Har-
, ris & Courtner,. a cotton firm, Of
, Decatur, Ala through their rep
, resentative here. purchased 1000
bales OF cotton from J. r. Duns-
) ton, of Lagrange, Ga, for expor-
, taCon to France. Tire hundred
: and twenty-five thousand dollars
, was the price paid.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

There are, q, 900, 900 horses and mules.
Nearly million horse-drawn vehicles
are sold each year.
The mere increase in value of draft
horses last year was $s50.oOo, 900 500. 900.
900 more than the estimated total value
Of the automobile crop" of 1911
Though the motor is supplanting the
horse Yin certain special lines, the draft
animal is here to stay in service that
the motor can never perform as well as
can the horse. The road OF the future
must be. not merely a motor road, but a
general purpose road.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
HORSE HOLDS HIS OWN.

. HORSE HOLDS HIS OWN.
) On an equipment basis, barely
; per cent of the trafflc on the roads
, is self-propelled.
, 1t is high time the myth of the
) the obsolescent horse we're finally
; laid to rest The United States ag-
; ricultural department year book
) states that on the first of January
, the number of horses on the farms
} of the United States was 31,OOO000,
) and their value s2,276, 100000.
; The number of cars produced in
; the United States during 1910 prob E
, ably total 1s0.000 At an average
; valuation of 81, 400, this gives total
. valuation of $252. 100000. Now the
; appreciation alone in the value of
, the draft horses in the country last
; year was $3.50. ZOO, 900. enough to buy
; up the whole motorcar output, with
; ssliberal margin of over 10 per cent
; to pay for tires and gasoline
> Thomas L. White in Golfers
; Weekly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

n. 2-LeaFe Macon over G., s. 4 2.
(cOntinuse on Page riftssn-)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

DUBLIN. Ga. Jan al. ". Cheek is
erecting turpentine still in tbs city,
near the rixer bridge. Nr. Cheek has mad
considerable experience in the turpen-
ssne business ard no doubt will operate
- ssorassfeliv
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

DR.. FELIX c. Cross. president OF the
Columbia Life Insurance company. OF
Cincinnati. Ohio. is stopping in Allan
q for a day OF 30. on his way TO south
oeorgia for the remainder Of the win
tar. AIRS. Cross accompanies him
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

2
March 1-Leave Macon over Macon Dublin and
Savannah.
MACON. DUBLIN AND SAVANNAH.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
PRESIDENT SELECTS
Federal FF|CERS
ColOradOan Nominated Chief
Inspector of Boilers and En-
bassy Attaches Named.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-The president
today nominated John F. Ensign OF Colo
rado 10 be chief inspector OF locomotive
boilers the position created by the new
law Just adopted by congress. He named
Frank McManany OF Oregon and G.. p
Robinson of New York TO be assistant
chief inspectors.
President Taft today sent to the sem
ate these nominations;
Second secretaries of mbassy-Alexan-
der Benson. Penn nnsylrania st. Peters
burg: NJ, Marshall Langhorne. Virginia
Vienna; Alexander r Maeruder Mary
land. Rome. Arthur Orr, Illinois, Rio De
Janeiro; Jordan II. Stable. Maryland.
Berlin; Sheldon Whitehouse, New York.
Paris.
Secretaries Of leEations-W William w.
Andrews. Ohio. Panama: James G. Bailey
Kentucky. Berne. Switzerland: Edward
Bett. New York Teheran, Persia; Ruth
erford Bingham, District of Columbia
Quito, Ecuador: Jefferson, Gallery, Louis :
lana Caracas, Venezuela; Charles Camp
bell. Jr,, Virginia, Guatemala, GustaVe
Schole. Minnesota Madrid, and A Camp
hell Turner Missouri, Paraguay and
Uruguay.
President Taft TODAY nominated VIII
liarn Lewis of Boston, Mass, TO be as
sistant attorney general Of the United
States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
Relief in Five Minutes Awaits
Every Man Or Woman Who
Suffers From a Bad Stomach.

Why not get some now-this moment,
and forever rid yourself Of Stoma ch
trouble and Indigestion' A dieted
stomach gets the blues and grumbles.
Give it good eat, then take Pape's
D;apepsin to start the, digestive juices
working There will be no dyspepsia
or belching Of Gas or eructations Of un.
digested food; no feeling like a lump
of lead in the stomach or heartburn,
Sick headache and Dizziness, and your
food will not ferment and poison your
breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin costs only so cents
for large case at any drug store here.
and will relieve the most obstinate case
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
.SPEER MEN not ABLE
To DOMINATE PARTY
Denver Mayors Adherents Try
in Vain to Get Democrats To-
gether in Conference.

DENVER. Colo. Feb. 2s.-Another
abortive effort TO have e conference Of
Democratic legislators On the United
States senatorshlp was made today. II
was strictly a Speer affair. although sew
eral supporters OF Governor Adams and
other candidates for senator were in and
out. hut only as spectators.
A resolution by state Senator Irby.
manager Of Speer's campaign. was
adopted authorizing the chairman Of the
joint legislative Representative
Durfee Of Denver-to call a conference
whenever he sees ft, but requiring him
to state IN his call the purpose of such
conference. This latter requirement is
a mild concession to the Adams forces.
a resolution offered by Represent ative
Proske OF Denver. floor leader of the
Democratic majority. that on March S
the legis)at ture take a recess until Octo-
ber IL. 1912. n month preceding the next
stale campaign was ta5oled. Today 8
senatorial ballot showed no change. The
Vote.
Democrat-speer, 81; Adams. II:
Ward. 6: oDonnen, 4; Thomas. 4; Shat
roth. i: Maupin. !: Martin. 2; Ammons, /.
epuollcans-Naile. "a, Goudy, >; Daw
son; Z: McCreary !, Waterman. !; Roof,
2; Norhcutt /.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
YOUTHS ARE CHARGED
WITH RIFLING BUNGALOW

Four boys will appear before the Ju-
Neule court at 10 o'clock this morning
or charge of rifling the new bungalow
Ycager. of all the electric fixtures in
Guiding the doorbel
These boys are Gilbert Doran. aged II
years: Heber Nelson, 10: Chester Nelson.
II, and Roy Furgeuson. 10, AL arc OF
good families and only one, Ieber Nell
son, is thought 10 have been in trouble
before
Patrolmen w. w, Grrfins and c. c..
Carstenson caught one of the boys in the
act they say. and he confessed, The
boys parents were allowed To take them
home agreeing 10 see that they are in
court This forenoon
The story told by one Of the boys is
that they wanted TO put In telephone
line, rs he and several other boys all
ready had a private line. and they wanted
TO extend il.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
TABERNACLE CHOIR WILL
GIVE CONCERT THURSDAY

The twentieth anniversary concert of
the tabernacle choir Thursday evening
promises TO ne an event OF iirSt lmpor-
tance in Salt Lakes musical world Evan
Stephen, the veteran director of the choir
and John j. Mcclellan. the tabernacle
orEanist have arranged programme
which, for excellence, Will probably sur
pass anything Of the kind ever before
given in Salt Lake. AS one OF tho proofs
of The magnificent scale upon which the
music VIII he, II may he said that the
Scxtctte from Lucia" will be sung by
fifty soloisis Ordinarily. of course, there
is only n scxtcttr OF voices in the sing
lures of tho programme will he I'm keep
ing with this unprecedented effort