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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
A WOOD PILE As A BANK.

In the days there turns quaint story OF worthy
who chucked his savings of hundred and fifty dollars In
cigar and laid cautiously the bottom of pile OF
wood What could every day imagination
pile is the last spot earth where thief
would seek TO break through and steal
Yet the very night when the silver cunningy hid
den thieves and they to the wood pile and got
away with their booty. IA
1t is scarcely to draw the obvious moral OF this
Everyone that the right place for savings
any considerable of money bank But the story recalls
pcturesqueness the days when banks not
when, indeed they unused if not
unknown by the majority of people who thrifty small
way.
many of the old time novels turn upon unique
god There the oosened tile the HEARTH
the escroe the bed post with that
screwed cobwebbed nook of dim garre the housewife
stocking and the good boot and there all sorts of
stay of treasure the orchard by lantern light
recorded however far know, that pile of
wood before turned to this account The originality
keeny interesting but like other original
ideas, it proved rather impracticabe
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
GET READY FOR THE CANAL. !"

One of the most timely forceful addresses heard the
Southern Commercial that by Mr. John Barrett d.
general the Pan union the Importance OF
getting ready for the Panama canal He spoke none
emphacay said that if the convention now in prog
re were purpose considering this matter
it would have great work before It,
opening of the Panama canal will mark era IN the
commerce of world of this nation 1t be made to
the wonderful epoch in the and general busl
ness the SOUTH this will to pass without due
activity Oh the part of the southern people,
We cannot hope do business with those rich and unfolding
regions Caribbean unless know definitely some
bought and sold there something
competition that be encountered with European and
merchants and of the thousand and practical details
that the establishment and maintenance OF new trade
To and put into effect such information is
of and industrial organa
To sure, port cities most directly
concerned and gratifying note that In Savannah New Or
and number other cities definite movement to this end
But of the section should besr itself tor
with ready and turn to account the opportl
ties which the opening of the canal win present
Barrett's advice this point is worth repeating:
determination
which is
is after
is of
south and Of two millions In five
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
OUR SX-FooTED FOE.

house fly has six feet. Human health is his door mat
Smith, city bacteroegist sounds timely alarm of
pesent insects millions of which will swarm forth with the
coming spring When he declares that they responsible for
and many the deaths in Atlanta he
degree eaggeates His statement based upon
science and statistics
Every household that fails take preauon against the fly
exposing itself disease and perhaps death One of the
expeditions that Hercules essayed the Staying
the hydra manyheaded monster tabled to have made his lair
in stagnant lake in Greece At frequent intervals this creature
swoop upon city and devour its inhabitants So
terrible depredatons and such blessing its DEATH
legend has lived through all the centuries that followed
ordinary fly with its feet much
peril cities of the day the stored hydra
old Indeed dangerous because its
seeming gnicance fears The house fly
typhoid fever that it has been named he
typhoid unceanness and bears the poison of
its birthplace wherever it And it everywhere
things necessary protect the community from this
drawing All sanitary ordinances
rgdy each individual must take extraor
binary safeguards his home There will be few flies
neighborhood that is thoroughly clean.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
CoRN CuLTURE ~ THE sOUTH.

CORN CULTURE IN THE SoUTE..
Corn is the main grain dependence
for farm stock and can be successfully
raised in most portions OF the south.
ANY considerable increase in its annual
production would have marked effect
upon the value of the unused lands Tor
grazing purposes and would perceptibly
increase the income of the farms. The
Importance of corn for food and for ro-
tation with other crops gives it rank
next to cotton as a standard farm crop.
Notwithstanding this. its cultivation has
been singularly neglected until the av-
erage WELD per acre has fallen below
the profit line in many states. Even at
the high value per bushel allowed, the
corn crop in many of the southern states
does not pay a living wage or fair rent
value for the land
There is abundant proof that large
and profitable crops of corn can be pro-
duced in the south by the use Of the
best seed and improved methods. The
planting of low-grade seed in shallow
and impoverished seed bed is response
BILE in the main for deficient yields and
quality. However, to secure the best
results many reforms must be made,
such as better drainage, an adjustments
of distances between the rows and the
stalks in the rows to meet the require
ments OF soil and climate, intensive Gull
tivation Of the crop, the use of cowpsas
in the corn, and the followings OF the
corn with a winter cover Crops. A.
Knapp.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
.About Telescopes

People sometimes wonder why telescope has
two glasses, one at the big end and ore at
the little end, and they want to know the
difference, says the Louisville couaer-Jorrnal.
The glass at the big end is to gather light
II is simply big eye. II it is q hundred times
bigger than the eye in your head 1t WIN gather
hundred times more light. 1t gathers the
rays Of light coming from star and bends them
all into a common meeting point, called 4 To-
Gus, which is a picture Of the star. Yor can
look at this picture OF the star with your naked
eye If you like. But you see 1t better
and examine it more closely II you look at II
with a SMALL magnifying glass And this is
the glass at the small end OF the telescope. II
magnifies the picture made by the big glass
at the other end Of the instrument. All tele-
scopes are built on this principle. Sir william
HerseheII was the first to arrange matters
little differently. He took away the glass
from the big end and admitted the rays ccming
straight into the tube IN parallel lines. Then
at the bottom Of the big tube he placed bright
concave mirror, made Of Furnished metal
When the entering rays fell upon this nnrror
they were again bent to a point called a focus
which was the picture Of the star. To look
at this picture he had to place the little mag
nifying glass at the side Of the tube, because
the mirror had stopped up its lower end.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
THINGS TO EAT

Stir into cup of flour two tablespoon
fuls of cream of tartar. and sift together
a half-dozen times. Add a tiny pinch or
salt to the whites of - eggs and beat
until stiff and dry then add gradually
cupful of graduated sugar and the sifted
-four and cream of tartar. Turn into un-
CREASED cake tins and bake. Whe1 q
straw comes out clean from the thickest
part of each loaf it is done. Lay clean
towel on the table. turn the pans upside
down upon 1t and leave until the csLkes
slip out of their own weight. This recipe
will make two cakes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
pannar1niut craama

Put one cup OF milk and two and half
cups of sugar in a saucepan and allow IL
to boil for four minutes. Remove II from
the fire and add one tablespoonful Of es-
sence of peppermint Beat steadily until
the. mixture hardens when dropped on
wax paper. Drop it on, teaspoonful at
time, as quickly as possible. so that the
last does not sugar in the saucepan.
Should this occur, however, put Ii over
the fire again for few moments.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Add to two quarts of clear chicken
bouillon one cup Of boiled rice and one
cup of cold boiled cauliiower which has
been passed through potato ricer. Sea-
son with pepper and salt and bring 10 q
boil. Make a cream sauce of one table,
one pint of rich milk and stir 1t into the
mixture When 1t Is served add few
fiowerettes of the caulihower as q gar
nfsh.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Heat quart of thick sweet cream.
When ready to boil stir into it quickly
three tablespoonfuls of cornstarch. blend
ed with some cold cream, sweetel to
taste. and allow 1t to boil. gently stirring
for two or three minutes; add stifr
froth; do not allow it to boil up more than
once; after adding the eggs flavor with
lemon or vanilla, bitter almond or grated
lemon peel. Lay the snow thus formed
quickly in rocky heaps on silver or glass
dishes or in shaped iced 1t win turn out
well. 1t can be made the day before it il
eaten IL kept cold.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
saftsd Almonds

Having blanched some almonds by pour
ing boiling water on them and leaving
them for few minutes 50 as to remove
the skins, put them in a saucepan with
some salt, and set them in an oven lintil
they are hot. Then take the saucepan
out and add a small piece Of butter to
the almonds and shake them over the
FIRE until they are a pale brown, taking
care they do not burn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

The Southern Commercial Congress has
come 10 a close. but the good II has done
win live q long time. II has advertised
atlanta IN every city Of the nation and
In foreign countries. IT has had as its
guests the most distinguished men OF
the country. and Il has introduced the
south 70 the rest OF the world as the COM
ing agricultural and Industrial section.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
Lipe Condor

One OF the few eondors ever caught alive
has been brought TO the United States by Edgar
Peecher Bronson, the traveller and wr4.er. who
win send il to the Bronx Zoo. says the Chicago
Examiner. 1t was captured at altitude OF
IL 500 feet in the Andes mountains
1t ate ten pounds of flesh daily during the
voyage north. The bird. though an infaEt, is
feet high. with spread of wings of feet
6 inches.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14
HELPFuL SUGGESTIONS.

Good butter is always in demand.
DO not allow any foul air around the
COW stable or places where milk and
cream are kept.
Even with the greatest care it is hard
to keep the cow stable ventilated as
1t should be.
1t is not so much in the breed of a
fowl or animal as in the care and feed.
Thousands of young pigs are annually
lost through lack of exercise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Easy to operates true OF Hoods
pills because they are made from the
choicest and purest vegetable laxa-
ffves. No mercury or calOmel. They
never grippe nor cause any disturb
ance. Thus they are well liked BY
delicate women and children. 25c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Mayor Gaynor urges the New york
legislature to act" Goodness What
hope in his power that man has.
House of commons in riot9 Aucther
case of the American invasion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

we have heard a continuous rumor OF
late OF reduction in the cost OF food.
but so Tar as one can detect the propri-
etors OF restaurants and hotels haven't
had their ears 10 the ground.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

sweet as the honey OF Hybla. soft as
the wings OF a dove. bright as the jew
els OF GoIconda. IS Love" says the
Houston Chronicle. There is no doubt
about il; spring has reached Houston.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

The delegates TO the Southern Com
mercial congress have invariably ex-
pressed their great admiration OF At
ianta: which shows that thes are polite
and that they know a good thing when
they see Il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

The problem just now is how to make
your old winter overcost do little fur
lner service: then the problem wiz be
how TO put off the purchase OF the
spring suit and hat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

No. spring hasn't really arrived
You'll know It when constant sub
scrfber begins TO bring freak eggs ard
unusual vegetable products to the edito-
rial sanctum-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Until the lightweight championship
and Canadian reciprocity are settled,
we can't see any prospect OF getting
our minds on business
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

why didn't Uncle Sam line up the
Texas cowboys along the border7 Aren't
they really as fierce looking as they
are made TO appear in the magazines2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

You have probably noticed that most
really successful men. after their early
experiments. take no chances on impos-
sible things.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

The stafd old Bank Of England has
reduced her discount rate again A good
sign; for the old sister doesn't do this
lust 70 help the stock market.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

The price of high balls has been in
creased IN New York Is there no end
10 this extortion on the price OF neces-
sities2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Senator Bailey IS a mighty shrewd
man Look how careful he was TO send
his resignation to a quarter where II
wouldn't e accepted
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

little more than 80 days remain yet
before the opening OF the baseball sea
son, but this includes Sundays and hol-
days
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Senator Aldrfch's place In the senate
viii be taken by another such type Of
statesman Even Aldrich is not indis-
pensabie
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

OF course Theodore could come back.
A lot OF people come back TO Atlanta
after they have seen the rest OF the
country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

new antI-lean cure has been discov-
cred An Indiana man gained ~
pounds after. he had left his nagging
wife
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Be sure that the pigs are not slousy.
Kerosene oil rubbed on hogs back Is
good for lice. But look out and not
have 1t too strong, and do not rub too
hard, or you may make blister.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

The Mexican fnsurrectos apparently
don't believe in the kind OF Monroe doc
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

snake found on Auburn avenu. snake
found under the court house" II was
not for nothing that Alabama went
wet
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

In the general reducttn' OF prices, we
haven't noticed that the price Of an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis is any cheaper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

macon must act 20 keep Mercer.
vVhatt The impression had been that
Macon was trying 10 get the capitol
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Colonel Roosevelt Is far from dead
politically. He IS not even asleep.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Even without the extra session. con-
gress has given the supreme court many
a new law to be interpreted
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Hencerorth he win Be in the quiet of
Augusta
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

where Is the oId-fashfoned rustic
who used q locust thorn instead of a
snspender button7
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

man who viii work horse with
sore shoulder and make no attempt to
cure it or change the collar ought to be
compelled to wear limiting shoes that
would raise a new crop OF blisters every
week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

II looks IKE spring. It feels like spring.
and. By George. IL win be spring on the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

The Texas flea ought to keep off the
Mexican invasion. but then the invad-
ers immune TO that pest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

why not stop calling 1t the extra ses-
sion. and simply consider IL as a con-
tinuous offense?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Isn't Il about time somebody was
counting the number OF peaches left on
the treesz
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

GEORGE B. cox.
With the arrest for perjury of George
B. Cox, the Cincinnati Republican
boss" ii begins to look like the foulest
political regime in any American city was
doomed. For many years Cox absolutely
ruled Cincinnati twenty-five years ago
he was a bartender in tenderloin sa-
loon; later on he became a ward boss.
gradually extending his power until it
included the whole city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Indications are. however. that the ar
my maneuvers In Texas win be no mere
dress parade.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Honey is the purest and the least
harmful Of sweets. The honey crop is
mostly gain. for no flowers need neces-
sarily be raised to pasture the bees
They aid N the fertilization OF fruit
trees and the smaller clovers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Lavender and rose perfumes are said
to be fatal to microbes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

Regarding ripe strawberries the Har-
lingen (Texas) Star says;
j. M. Denton had some very fine straw
berries in town Monday. They were fine,
large red ones, too. He sold them at Is
cents per quart. He has had strawberries
for a week or so. Brownsville boasts of
a few berries being on their market but
are priced at the prohibitive price OF 81
per quart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-14

The following from the MERTON Star
CIexas), sounds good to us away down in
the sunkissed south:
P. w. Howe will harvest his first cut
ting of alfalfa next week. That's start
ing pretty early, but Irion county's soil
and climate push the legume out of the
ground so rapidly that It just has to be
done.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-25
FACE THE FACTS.

Every experience. pleasant or un-
pleasant, should have lesson to
teach that will make the individual
better able to cope with the future.
Some of our saddest experiences
may be our most fortunate ones.
The successful man uses the past
and present as training for the fu-
ture. If things have not been bloom
ing he doesn't NOPE around like a
sick rooster, but he sets to work to
discover what is wrong and to put
things right.
If student fails or makes an in
ferior grade, there's a reason. But
if he will not pay attention to causes
he must endure effects.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-25
WHICH SHALL IL BE.

A man entering college for the
first time has three roads before him.
He may attempt to obtain fame as an
athlete. he may win honors as a stu
dent, or he may get the best results
by happy combination of the two.
The third should be his ideal. No
man can obtain lasting success as a
leader through mere physical per-
fection. Few "grinds" ever accom-
plish much by sneering at athletics.
They have not the requisite physical
vigOr to uphold their mental activ-
ity. A well-developed mind sus-
tanned by healthy body gives the
most satisfactory results. New stu
dents may well consider this in
planning their daily work
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-25
GOVERNMENT AID on ROADS.

The national government through
the post-office department has done
the most clamoring for good roads.
When it comes to a showdown, how
ever, Congress fails to make good.
Senator Swanson introduced bill
ar the last session providing for the
expenditure of s5,O0O,00O on road
improvements. This was promptly
amended to read s3,OOO,OO0 and be-
fore the matter was finally tabled a
new bill providing for only $1,000
900 was substituted.
Such spirit does not so we'll with
the demands the post-office depart
ment has made of rural delivery pa
irons. The demands are good, but
Congress should lead instead of lag
ging behind.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-25
Lionel Harvard at Harvard.

In the entering class at Harvard
this month is Lionel Harvard of Lon
den, the first of his name to enter
the university since it was estab-
lished. in 1886. John Harvard, the
founder, left no descendants; this
young man is descended from a cou-
sin. He was prepared for college
at the London school which John
Harvard attended three hundred
years ago.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-25
Viewpoints
Editor of the MissOurian:

Editor of the Missourian:
THE people of Columbia and of
the University are very much en-
deared to those old pillows"
These words were spoken in my
hearing. a long time ago. by a lady,
Q lifelong resident of Columbia, to
another lady who was a recent ar
rival. BY ''the pillows" the Univer-
sity Columns were meant. Subse-
quent observations convinced me of
the truth of the statement intended
to be made; but the statement itself
was so deliciously funny that l re-
member it even unto this day.
The Columns. is said, make the
campus of Missouri unique as COM
pared with the grounds of all other
American universities. We certainly
ought to regard them with pride and
vcneration. They mark a great
eIoch in the history of the Univer-
sity. and should be a constant re-
minder and Inspiration. Is it not.
then, very strange and very sad to
see i'll directed zeal and mistaken
taste taking actual pains to destroy
the moral and pictorial effect of
these stately memorials. to deform
and vulgarize their aspect? The
hldeous impertinence of the growth
OF ivy that conceals and defaces them
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-25
ic glaringly evident to the eye that

is glaringly evident to the eye that
notes the severe and solemn beauty
Of the one sole pillar that refuses the
garment of ugliness, standing "un-
adorned, adorned the most"
Grant that it is merciful and graci-
GUS to hide with matted vines the
parsimonious architecture of the
buildings that bound the Quad
even if the whole effect is somewhat
clumsy and mOnOtonOus; cover from
sight our deformities! But to hide
the Columns, our most beautiful pos
session, and to reduce them to the
crude, pitiful sameness of the build
ings, is not only inartistic, but bar
barOus- impiOus-sacrilegiO it is
a crime. A broken tree-stem, stand
ing alone and vine-covered, is a grace
full and pleasing object; but six vine
aweary stubs, straight up and down,
all of height, all in a straight row
and equidistant, look like neither
columns nor tree-stems. They are
simply ugly; they mean nothing; and
they are useless, except to serve as
a hOmely screen, dividing the Quad
into a north and a south court.
Give us back the Columns, Their
fair proportions uncOncealed, their
sacred scars no more ignobly hid,
and let their classic loveliness re-
tain the vine-clad buildings as back
ground and environment.
J. R. s.