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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
Good Roads and the
Federal Government

The movement to raid the United
States treasury for the construction
of good roads, which seems to be
growing. in popularity in some Sec
tions OF the country despite the
principle of paternalism which is in
volved in it, is strongly opposed by
the Engineering News. In a recent
article IL shows that the injection
Of congress into the movement for
good roads would have q demoraliZ-
ing effect On the work that the
states, counties and cities are now
doing within the sphere Of their re-
spective duties and unquestioned
rights.
The publication in question main
tains that it is in accordance with
the sound principles of government
that IL should be left to the cities to
pave their own streets, the country
towns to provide such roads as their
taxpayers can afford to build, and
the state to construct and control
the main highways whose condition
is important to the communities in
the area which they traverse.
The News further afirms that IL
good roads really produce the great
benefits 10 the communities in which
they are built that the go0e roads
advocates claim, then me localities
H.taiS6- =TeeTre-- rfie-senefts SHOULD
bear the burden Of paying for il.
For these and other reasons said
journal deprecates the intention or
the American Automobile associa-
ton to hold a convention at WASH
ington on January II, for the pur-
pose OF trying to obtain from con.
gress appropriations for road build
ing.
Texas Farm and Fireside has here
tofore expressed its regret at the
apparent growth of a sentiment
which looks to the federal govern
ment for aid in the construction of
good roads in the states. ana Il is
prepared TO agree with Engineering
News that If congress were to under
take TO make appropriations for that
purpose it would only have a demor-
alizing enect on the work that the
states and counties are doing for
themselves. but IL would open up a
new avenue for federal activity ana
a waste OF the public revenues in
separable from such sn extension of
the functions Of the general govern
ment, that would more than offset
any possible good that could posi-
bly, accrue from such a wide de-
parture from the established opera
tions OF our government
The good roads agitation is ALREADY
meeting with effective results IN,
awakening the people Of the states
% what they may accomplish for
themselves. and this awakening
should not be interfered with nv d.
Verting their attention to scheme.
designed to secure appropriation
from the federal government ia
further the movement for the build.
ing OF good roads.
The federal government has a bic
enough job for the time being to
lock after the waterways system OF
the country, and any diversion OF
attention FROM this pressing duty to
engage in road building would. "a
say the least, Ice distinctly un1yise
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
WHAT A FARMER
DID IN EAST TEXAS
Center News.

In conversation with Henry Tur-
ner, who lives about three miles
south of town, he stated to the re-
porter that he had raised the fol-
lowing diversified crop this year:
Five bales of cotton, 200 bushels OF
corn. 25 acres in peas, 8 acres in
peanuts, plenty of sweet potatoes
and other truck patches. He had
one acre in Hastings prolific corn,
though not a good stand, and he
gathered 81 bushels and pounds OF
corn. If he had had a good stand
he probably would have made near
100 bushels on that acre. He has
more than enough hogs to make his
meat and lard, and plenty OF peas
10 fatten. He raised 500 worth OF
poultry, including eggs. He has one
good registered mare and two good
registered colts, four good mich
cows and other live stock.
Mr.. Turner also has a good hay
press. and on ten acres OF meadow
this year he molded and baled 1853
bales and then pressed IS bales OF
pea vines on one of his pea patches
and 90 bales Of peanut vines, all OF
which averaged HIM so cents per
bale, thereby netting him for his
hay SS5S.5O. He stated to the re-
porter that with the help of -four
men, James Rushing, Jr., Wesley
Cook. Hes Holt and 7. +. Tomlin,
that he put up $50 bales with
Haley hay press in one-half a day.
He also carried the writer to his
FISH tanks where we saw him feed
large number of very fine FISH.
When he would ring a little bell
near the water the fish. ii appeared,
would come up in half bushel quaint
titles.
Now, considering the fact that
Just a few years ago. Mr.. Turner
was a very poor man, without q
home, and he owns a good home, II
is remarkable. indeed. to see how
man can make such wonderful pro-
gress farming. for be has made
every cent OF il that way. If enough
people would follow this kind OF
farming. Shelby county and all east
Texas would blossom like a rose,
and peace and harmony would be the
watchwords among this hustline
class Of people.
We have many good farmers In
this good old county. but not enough
diversified farming.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
POULTRY NOTES

Muslin windows are rapidly sup
planting glass in the best hen houses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
TAP LINE CASES MAY
GO OVER UNTIL FEB. |

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-While the in
vestigation of the so-called tap line
cases." has been completed, the interstate
commerce commission has found it i'm
possible to reach a final decision of all
the questions involved by February 1.-The
date to which the proposed tariffs were
suspended.
The main line railroads therefore vol
unfairly have withdrawn the tariffs can
ceiling allowances to tap lines until May
l. Meantime the commission will reach
and announce it's decision, in which it
will lay down general principles to gov
ern the payment of allowances to tap
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23

A single article of diet fed con-
stantly will not stimulate egg produc-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
THE WAY TO A
GREEN OLD AGE
Dr.. Arnold Lorand'S IL
Rules for Keeping
Young

DR.. Arnold Lorand. physician
to the world-famous Carlsbad
baths in Europe, has written a
notable book called "Old Age De-
ferred," (46G pages; price\ $2.5t.
published by F. A. Davis Co..
PHILADELPHIA. The book has at
tracted a great deal of attention
and while perhaps too heavy for
the average lay reader. is one
that every country physician will
be interested in, as well as others
to whom medical subjects appeal.
AS a conclusion of histboOk, shm-
ming up the arguments he has
made, DR.. Lorand presents what
he calls THE Twelve Command
ments for a Green Old Age" The
observance of the following dOz-
en- rules, he says, is necessary, If
a person would keep young:
Ito be as much as possible
in the open air, and especially in
the sunshine; and to take plenty
of exercise, taking special care to
breathe deeply and regularly.
Ito live on a diet consist
ing of: Meats once a day, eggs.
cereals, green vegetables, fruit
and raw milk of healthy cows
(as much as the stomach win
permit); and to masticate prop
erly.
III.-To take a bath daily; ana
in addition, once a week or once
every two weeks, to take a sweat
bath (if the heart can stand it,.
IV.-To have a daily action or
the bowels; and in addition, to
take a purgative once a week if
ahere is any tendency to cOnsu-
patton.
V.-To- wear very porous un-
lerwear. preferably cotton; por-
Gus clothing, loose collars, light
hat Cif any, and low shoes.
VITO go to bed early, and
rise early.
VII.-To sleep in a very dark
and very quiet room, and with a
window open.
VIII.-To have one complete
days rest in each week.
IX.-To avoid mental emotions,
and also worries about things
that nave happened and cannot
be altered, as well as about
things that may happen. Never
to say unpleasant things, and to
avoid listening to such. if posi-
BILE.
X.-To get married; and if a
widow or widOwer, to marry
again; and to avoid sexual ac-
tivity beyond the physiological
limit, as also to avoid a total
suppression of the functions of
these organs.
XI.--To be temperate in the
use of alcohol and tobacco, and
also in the use of coffee or tea.
XII.-To avoid places that are
Ove-heated. especially by steam,
and badly ventilated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23

When feeding meat scraps be sure
that nothing diseased or decayed is
used.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
Drawing.
PoStOffiCe Looted

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 20.-A dis
patch from Livington, Overton county,
says burglars blew the safe of the post
office there at an early hour today
securing $50 in money and $3.50 in
stamps. A registered package contain
ing $4,000, being sent by a Nashville
bank to. bank at Celina, Tenn, was
overlooked by the burglars. Nitroglyce-
rine was used and the safe practically
blown to pieces.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not children OF bed
wetting. There is constitutional cause for
this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Summers. Box s27 South
Bend. Ind. win send free to any mother her
successful home treatment, with full instrue
lions. Send no money. bus write her today If
your children trouble you in this way. Don't
flame the child. the chances are It can't help
Il. This treatment also adults and
ged people troubled with trine difficulties by
day night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
CHURCH COAL YARD
CUTS PRCE FOR POOR

CHICAGO. Jan. 2O.-Coal dealers in
the West Side tennment district have
cut their prices for fuel delivered in
baskets in half as a result of the estab-
lishment of a small coal yard by the
Episcopal cathedral, at which coal was
sold for 10 cents a basket. 1t was pur-
chased as fast as Dean Walter T. Sum-
ner could supply it, and today dealers
announced that they would meet the
church price. They previously sold it
at 25 cents a basket.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
GOMEZ ADMINISTRATION
HAS PASSED THE CRISIS

HAVANA, Jan. 2O.-That the Gomez
administration has successfully passed
the crisis resulting from the veteranist
faction appears reasonably certain from
assurances given by leaders of all fac
tions. who attended the conference at
the palace last night. The terms of an
agreement t. which are appended the
signatures of the leaders, were announce
ed officially tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
SIDEWALK SKETCHES

BY II. L. RAM.

THE HooPsKIRT RENAISSANCE
We are informed by the arbiters of
fashion that the iowly hoopsklrt, which.
has not made any noise at the dress
makers conventions for fifty years, Is.
about to emerge from the attic and
mingle in the glad throng. This is
undoubtedly an insidious scheme. OF
the barbed wire trust to boost the
price OF it's product. The hoopskirt Is
h half sister to the cotton umbrella
and gives, woman the wlllowy out
lines OF q walking parachute 1t is a
pleasant, article OF dress 10 meet In
crowded street car, as 1t has'an en-
tended reach and is not subject to
,puncture. AS generally made, 1t Is
dra ped gracefully over a wire frame
and spreads out like a fat lady on a
hair sofa. The hoopskirt Is no trela'
ticn whatever to the hobble skirt, the
harem skirt or the sheath skirt and
is great boon TO lean women who are
not anxious TO call attention to their
curves. One yard OF taffeta silk makes
very voluminous hobble skirt, but
you can throw a whole bolt Of blue
serge into hoopsklrt aud then not get
half. way around. This is the reason
why the hoopskirt is backed by such
a determined lobby on the part of the
textile goods manufacturers. Men who
have to pay for their wives clothes
ought to descend upon congress and
demand the enactment of law con-
Rning the use of the hoopsklrt to the
Fiji; Islands. II the .hoopsklrt comes
into general use in this country, the
sidewalks will have to be enlarged
aud the bankruptcy courts Will be
obliged to put on night shift. We
might get along with the, hoopsktrt
IL somebody will put out style which
folds up like Japanese parasol, but
1.-THE rigid and unbending hoopskirt,
which can be stood up in one corner
without sagglng at the knees and
weighs eighteen pounds without any
Of the attachments, cannot be cram
med down the throat of civilization
without bloodshed. Let the dress.
makers beware!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20

I've been sewing divers patches on
my Sunday pantaloone; I've been hold:
ing burning matches trying to locate
the prunes; am weary nowo OF eating
cold potatoes and such grub, while my.
wife is at meeting OF the steenth
ward tariff club l. am sitting in the
cellar where ! fell an hour ago. and 1
have, a broken smeller and my heart
Is full OF woe oh, my soul is sore
With friction as sit upon o tub, and
| call down malediction on the .steenth
ward tariff club. To old days, sur
charged with beauty, my sad recopee-
lions roam, when q woman thought
her duty was to navigate a home;
when she used to cook the mutton Tor
her tired and toilworn hub, and she
didn't care a button for the steenth
tariff club. Now her sitting rooms
rorgaken, from her, bower she's gone
away: she has quit the eggs and bacon
and she talks Of Schedule X. And the
clothesline now is sagging when the
rugs she used to drub, and her tire
less tongue is wagging at the steenth
ward tariff club. Often | have sadly,
pondered. on the future, for, ala2k!
ali my shirts are now unlaundered and,
my coat split up the back; there is.
none to do my Sewing, there is none
10 cook or scrub, for the women all are
going to the steenth ward tariff club,t
.: s:;'Hsi :''. ~ li q L0a4knlsec.-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
500 REWARD, SiO0.

ms readers II Ltils paPer will be
pleased to learn that there u Of leagt
one dfeaded disease that science has
seem able to cilfe Id allSfits stages
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarth
Eura iii; the only positive cure nov
Known 70 the medical fraternity GO;
Garth being a constitutional dlse haei
requires a constitutional treatment.
Haiiss .Gatarrh Cure Is taken Internal;
u, setting directly upon the blood and
siueots surfaces Of the system, there
BY destroying The foundation of the
disease, aud giving the patient
strength by building up the constttui
lion ana assisting nature In doing its
work. The nroprletofs lhaHes6' much
faith5fItsits curative powers that they
otter One Hundred Dollars TOR any
case That it5failsgto cure. Send toF
llst,s of afestin6nia ~ o@
II Address: :' 51'
II +. .. CHENEY &aCo., Toledo. 20;
Sold by druggists, 75c.f .
. Take Halls Family Pills for constl.
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
N MEMORY
I1FNIAl0R BUTT
my UNITED pREss.)

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-TGe first
Sunday in May has been set aside by
the Masonic orders Of Washington for
memorial services to the memory Of
Major Archibald Butt, of the Titanic
deal,t President Taft accepted an in
vitatlon to attend.
Repre- sentative Hqrdwick Dem. CAD
was the bearer OF q similar invitation
to President Taft Friday. He asked the
president to attend theme mortal ser
vices to be held in Augusta, Ga, Major
Butts home, when the president goes
TO Savannah. The President promised
'Hardwick to do his level best to be
present.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
Personals.

Kenneth Swearlngen, of East Park
avenue, who underwent an operation
Tor appendicitis at Cooks hospital, is
getting along as we'll as could be ex'
pected. ' b
Mr.. Jacob Holland, CT rcar ualng-
Ton, is very i'll. i,p
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Stuck. OF Grafton,
and Mr.. aud Mrs. VIII Wallace, of
Watson, were in this city Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Starsberry, OF Smith
town. has been very III for several
days. cHs
Miss Icie Hill, Of Mt. Harmony, Is
tho guest OF her niece. Miss luIif
Swlsher. OF Market street,
Miss Nettle McAllister who has
been visiting at Colfax the rast fey
days, returned home to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs, Laughlin have moved
IRON Plttsburg to3GHe home of Mr.
and Mrs. u. S. IIeImick, Of Diamond
street, s~g ra 100.
Miss Icie Nichols has returned 70
her home 1T Collax after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nichols.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
ANNUAL NETTING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF Fat9opt and Manning ton
Railroad cotnpaily- will be held al the
ONCE or said company, Room No, 400,
Watson Building in the City 81 Fair
mont West Virginia. on Monday the
18Th day OF May, 1912, at y. O'clock
ann; for the purpose OF electiag q
board of directors TO. serve. for the en-
suing NEAR and fSor the transact ion, ,of
any other business coming before
said annual stockholders meeting.
~ WALTON MILLER,
Fatrmoat and Huntington
I Railroad Company:
sAprll list, 1912. u ls3,;
Abr. 9, 10, 20, ~. 50
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
ANNUAL MEETING.

4 The annual meeting OF tie stock;
holders of FNlrmont and Northern
Traction Company. Room No. AGO.
Watson Building in. the City Of Fair
mont. West. Virginia on Monday, the
lSthtday orsNayl 1912, at u o'clock
a. M, for tie purpose ,of, eleetingsa
Board OF Directors 70 serve for the the
ensuing year aud ,f1r the transaction
of any other business coming beteE.s
said annual stoSElolders meeting. ~
WALTON .Nitbt.ER III
Secretary FaiFmont and NoglheIr9
TfaGtion Company i: !, NJ. ..,ifl5
April lsti 1919! M, III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
cHApTER Ell.
~ NtedIe h az HaYstaeIs.

The Needle In the HaystaeIs.
The aiih6st.married couple sat long
in mutual terror and tas COMMON par;
alysis OF Ingenuity. MaFl6rieI for lack
OF 5anytdinEbetter to SdpS was a6aeht-
n1indedly twisting sSnoozlenhi ears,
while he, that pocket ahriagmSht ofia
dog, I'm a,Rell meaning effort 70. d.
vert her from her evident grief made
a great pretense OF feroclty, growing
aud Threatening to pitetsher fingers
of. The new ring attracted his spe-
cial Jealousy. He was growing dis
.couraged at the ill.succesS OF his i'm.
personation. Of a wolf aud detected
at being SO crassly ignored, when he
suddenly became,i In his turn, a center
Of interest. 4.
- Marjorie was awakened from her
trance ot hamilton BY the porter'a
voice. His splantation voice was or
dinarily as thick and sweet as his,o&n
New Orleans sorghum, but now It had
a bitterness that curdled the blood;
4 "'scuse me. but how did you-all git
that theah dog In this heah cah?%
s4snoozleums is always with me-
said Marjorie brisklyJ "a Y that set
tied It, and turned for confirmation
to the dog himself, aren't YOU
snoozleumsl" e a; I,
"Well," the. porter drsEled, trying
to be gracious with his great mower.
"the rules don't low no I've stock In
the sleeplnl cars. 'eeptlnl humans;
Marjorie rewarded shtS eohdesssnii
sion with blunt: "snoo2leums y
more humah than you are.
II gp'suns he IS" the. porter adj
mitted, "but he can't make up berths.
Anyway, the rules says dogs goes
with the basgage."
Marjorie swept rules aside with q
ideAREt: n don't care, won't be
separated from my snoosleups."
ITO be Continued Tofnorrow.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
I!iEHE
@E sJHEstis,
lntA&9 90 u 2
l.ID4Z.L
. CHIT


2
I'M the upper, classes OF society
There aie many people who think that
ii order to prove their superiority
stiey: must look down scornfully upon
classes and speak antag'
oilisti tally Of Them.
ffiong my friends, number a beau'
it'll and talented woman, who, to me,
II n AIRED by this one fault-that she
offen speaks disparaglngly and dis,
dsinfully 81 the Clover" classes. They
gei All they deserve" she says. "Why
ould ttey demand higher wages
lien tiiey are too ignorant to earn
DIV dnofeSt THESE people whom
YOU iity are usually Ignorant and dis
agreeable and do not appreciate de-
cant treatment,n etc, etc.
Sow i am not a socialist. ! am NOT
SIRE 81 any panaeea for present con-
sditions LIDO not claim TO have any
IDEA assl tojlst what Is wrong, but TINS
is stIie NH Ifaei abdhtdt; something
mus be ywfoag of 3elsesit would not be
possible forS some men to have nun
fIreds Of smtilionssof dollars, and for
6tiief men to- work Call the days oil
theirSiiyes from morn till night, and
Eli ii6t earn Tough 10 support them
sseIyss gtheIri wives and even two or
II tIlfae children. know that Ebert
siTIibbardi and some other brilliant
writer's would have us pity the poor
employers who, is everywhere hamper
q by the ignorance, stupidity, dis
obedience and ,viclousness OF his en-
moves, but i can't see It that way
ss.4,nas he ii bameered; he manages
u max q goodsd eal more than a de-
f4,.i "A wing Tor himself AID his own.
55esn il she? s4andi that is enough
sIfklo Mpi sympathy ia twfth the up'
SIerlafog every thine, and 5it2seems y
tiIaSi anyena.osho canssay that ting
INA II dogiimust stay down because
Eai,sS is down N and that there is ne
ssS sS n giving him chance to live
& decent creature because he has
s,,a Ser had that chance, and can thus
dispose ofthe matter ismorally lack
siIa
Sometimes, like everyone else.
that / we're rich, and then again
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
FIRS9.IT'g ED'
S5IsSs.:@ sSaIs5.Ga 5.szEsss;;;sss::ss.:!s
.PaIatlne aaptls. churehl..

3;Gso3 z. spruill, Pastor; N'm,tA.
Hnstead, superintendent Of $. s.
$3.50, Sunday school; 1O:45, worship,
subject. what Shall We Offer Unto
The Lord?" 1900, B. Y. p. u; SOD,
worship, subject, Motive for Service"
Prayer service each evening. The Sun
day school has Il place for you. Come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20

. !. Z Eaild CD. .Snsd esss.:

htts -tyf7 ~ I, ~ ~. - r. II lts
w9bld tlE9e iSEed ss'rss.'
and become one of the personal
II ~ tile S,9ifd q tsfeatest Aial AZ
\ Che iabplest and busiest Of US,
mere come moments OF very serious
thong ien; we wake up In the
Hieht.al feeltduite detached from tins.
daylEght world, Of happiness and bust,
lies Sflen sc are III, when We are In
ctsnrch. when trouble or sorrow breaks
ohls routine. l%onder 10 there are not ~
many rich .tolks who IN such mo.
meats have solemn. doubts about
ttiefr oSitFiglit to their luxuries. IT
seems tonne theron list be. n
"a IA Ne wandered Ear afteld. ] start.
ed ID simply rebuke thosswho think,
that they demonstrate their supeflor-
lts fSysbeing ahtagontstic to the cause
of,tAe under dog. and have said
mich moro. Perhaps too much; Bat
IL 4 have started some one .hitiisrto
Indifferent. to thinking on this sub
iect. / am not sorry.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
First M. P. Church.

Jesse r. Jones, Pastor.-9:8O a. M,
sabbath school, ]. A. swiger, superin-
tendent. Review by the assistant.
1926 a. M, worship, sermon by the
pastor, subject, "A Chapter of lncura-
hles," Christian ENdeavor at Gas p,
M; evening service, sermon by the
pastor, subject, "a Hard Heart"
Everybody invited to come.