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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
FROM MEXICO
GREATLY EXAGGERATED
So Says John S. McCaughan'
Wealthy Ranch Owner Who
Is Visiting in Atlanta

John S. McCaughan, for several years
United States consul at Durango, Next
co, now the owner of a cattle ranch OF
10000 acres near Durango, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Robert II. Brown, 442
West Peachtree street, and he says that
the reports of the rebel outrages in
Mexico have been greatly exaggerated.
But for the exaggerated reports OF
the instruction, which broke out two
years ago. believe it would have been
suppressed" says he
American interests have not been
jeopardized by the rebels, at least not
in the state of Durango. Once or twice
the rebels visited our ranch. but they
did not cause any excitement. The
ranch foreman invited the officers to
his house for dinner, and the ranchman
with something to eat. When they
were leaving the rebels picked out sew
eral horses and two head of beef cat
tie. They gave receipts for the same
and / expect to be paid, no matter which
side is ultimately victorious"
Mr.. McCaughan was formerly a
prominent lawyer at DesMoines, Iowa
He was appointed consul to Durango
about rs years ago. His headquarters
were in Durango, which is the capital
of the state of that name. At the ex-
piration of his term he invested in
ranch lands and is now making for
tune.
Speaking of conditions in Mexico gem
orally, Mr.. Mclaughlin says there are
good and that the country offers excel
lent opportunities to make money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
BUTTS COUNTY SPLIT
OVER EDICT OF JURY
Especial Dispatch to The JOurnal)

NSDeCldl DlSpdlCn 10 ne
JACKSON, Ga, Sept. s.-The recon-
mendation of the last grand jury that
the office of county commissioners be
abolished and a law passed creating
eight commissioners, one for each dis
trict in Butts county. has created a
good deal of excitement and discussion
throughout the county, That a good
many people favor the plan is evident
by the fact that the change was recon-
mended by the grand jury. 1t is equally
certain that another large element or
the people of the county oppose any
change in the present law.
1t is pointed out by those who favor
the proposed law that by having eight
commissioners the different districts
would come nearer getting their share
of road work Those who are against
the recommendation hold that one man
can manage the affairs of the county
better than eight and point to the
splendid road work being done under di-
rection Of Commissioner ]. o. CASTOR.
The citizens of the county are very
much wrought up over the matter,
which threatens to be a political issue
for some time to come. Two of the
who made the race for rep
resentative on a platform favoring eight
commissioners were defeated by can
didate who championed the present plan.
and there will not likely be any law
passed affecting the present plan dur
ing the immediate future.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
Carried Home
From Hospital to See
Child Killed by Car

Mrs. Della Mayfield was carried home
Sunday from the Grady hospital to see
the dead body of her three-year-old
baby Grace who was killed Sunday by
a South Pryor street car in front Of
the federal prison.
She was borne into the house on a
streteher. and carried to the bed where
the body OF the child lay. After a last
look at her little one, she was removed
to another room and given stimulants
TO sustain her strength.
Recently she was operated on and
was recovering from the effects Of this
operation when she was told of her
baby's death. Physicians feared that
To deny her the opportunity Of seeing
her little one for the last time would
be a greater shock than to carry her
home and bear her into the death room.
Mrs. Mayheld is the wife Of d. l..
Mayfield and lives on the McDonough
road. at the federal prison.
An older child, Lola, crossed the car
tracks Sunday morning to the sentinel
tower in the prison grounds. where Mr..
NIayheld's morning paper Is delivered.
Little Grace had been told to wait in
side the fence enclosing the grounds Of
the Mayfield residence. But as soon as
her sisters back was turned the baby
opened the gate and followed.
AS she stepped upon the tracks she
was struck by the car. The motorman'
W. ]. Vurce. says that he did not see
her till IL was too late to stop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
DEMOCRAT CAMPAIGN FUND ROLL
BIDS FAIR TO BECOME HISTORIC

clared that "A new political standard"
had been set by this action.
The American people," he said. will
never elect another president without
knowing the sources from which
financial support is drawn"
LARGEST CONTRIBUTIONS.
The largest contributions thus far
have been made by Henry Morgenthau.
chairman of the national executive com
mittee; f. c. Penheld, a wealthy Demo-
crat of Germantown, Pa, and Henry
Goldman, a New York banker, each Of
whom gave $4,000.
Five $4,000 contributions were re-
ceived. The givers are Charles r. Crane,
Of Chicago, who is vice chairman of
the national finance COMMITTEES; Rolla
Wells, former mayor of st. Louis, the
national treasurer; Cleveland II. Dodg
and Jacob II. Schiff. New York bankers,
and Hugh Z. wallace. of Tacoma, ma
tional committeeman from Washington.
Among other large contributors are:
James B. Regan, d. w. Hyman and
Jacob Wertheim, $4,000 each; j. d.
Phelan, former mayor Of San Francis
co, $4,000 william j. Bryan, Norman
E Mack of Buffalo, N. T., national com
mitteeman; John b. Stanchheld, Of New
York, former Democratic candidate for
governor Of New York and Perry Bel
mont, $1,000 each.
The list includes:
W. b. oliver. Baltimore; ]. S. Arm
strong, Baltimore, $4OO each. Senator
Leroy Percy. L. r. McCalmont. w.
Bolsing, A. Bridowski, Arthur s. Brown,
Senator c. A. Swanson. all of Washing
ton; A. s. Miles, Baltimore, 500 each;
Percy, Jesse and Herbert Strauss,
Clarksburg, w. Va, $500; William L..
Cranberry. Nashville; James r. Gray,
Atlanta, $3.50; Carl Mendel. Savannah;
]. S. Carr, Durham, N. c.; V. T. Hardie,
New Orleans, 500 each; Julian S. Carr,
Durham, n. c., $500; DR.. Robert s..
Young, Concord, N. c.; Josephus Dan
iels, Raleigh, n. c., each 500.
NEWSPAPERS COLLECT.
Many of the hundreds of newspapers
which are collecting funds for the Will
son campaign have sent in their checks,
but in the majority of cases failed to
include all the names of their readers
who gave the money. Rolla Wells
wrote TO the various papers for the
name of each giver to the fund so they
can be duly entered on the books.
Among the newspapers which sent in
their names OF contributors are the
following given out by the committee:
New Orleans State, $500; Raleigh
IN. c. News and Observer. $2,395; Ar
kansas papers, through National Com
mitteeman Kavanaugh, $1,O06; Atlanta
CGa.) Journal, $4,000; Roanoke (Va.)
Times. $122; Salem Times-Register, Sa-
lem, Va, 1922; Times-Rispatch, Rich
mond, Va, 1914; Elizabeth IN. J)
Times. $1,s0O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
DR.. JOHN E. WHITE HURT
WHEN HORSE RAN AWAY
Jumped From Carriage on
Washington Street and
Sprained His Foot

DR.. John f. White, pastor Of the Sec
ond Baptist church. jumped from his
carriage on Washington street Sunday
afternoon when his horse ran away, and
sustained a sprained foot and numerous
bruises
The well known minister was on his
way TO a funeral service, accompanied
only BY his driver Near the Second Bap-
fist church piece Of the harness ratified
against the horse and it bolted on at a
mad gallOp.
The driver finally got the horse stopped
without injury to himself or the We
hicle.
DIT. White was able to preach Sunday
night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
Name of Every Contributor
Large and SMALL Is Made
of Record = $4,000 Sub
Scribed = 100000 Needed
in Sixty Days
By RAIPz SMITH.

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-The financial
statement which was given out last
night by National Treasurer Rolla Wells.
OF the Democratic national committee,
contains the name OF every Georgian who
has subscribed a cent to the wilson
Marshall campaign fund The statement
is the FIRST OF its kind ever issued in a
national campaign. aud is complete in ev-
cry detail.
1t appears that James r. Gray, Of At
lanta, and Carl Mendel, of Savannah,
are the largest Georgia contributors. The
former sent his check for $3.50 to the
national treasurer. while Mr.. Mendel sub
scribed 500. IL Is believed, however, that
many Georgians will contribute literally
to the campaign fund.
As Treasurer Wells points out, the $l'5,-
900 that has been contributed, is totally
inadequate to properly conduct a CAM
paign OF the importance and magnitude
OF one In which the Democratic party IS
now engaged. 1t is estimated that the
expenses OF the campaign from now on
will amount to 100000 a week.
RECORD is KEPT.
IL is well enough for all Democrats
10 uuQEIEldIlu AiaA MnCAnNA AAaNg NoAA-
tribute directly to the national treas
urer, 70 any OF the several Democratic
newspapers OF their states or through the
banks that have agreed to accept contri-
buttons their names, addresses and the
amounts OF their subscriptions will be
properly accredited on the books in ma
tional headquarters. These books, particu-
larry those OF the treasurer, promise to
become historical, as they will represent
an entirely new departure in American
politics. The name OF every person who
gives a cent to the Wilson, Marshall cam
paign viii be OF record and the record
will be subject to the scrutiny of whom
soever may desire to make inquiry.
A notable feature OF the statement
issued last night is that absence from
the list OF contributors of any big cor
porations or persons seeking government
al favors. such as have characterized the
campaigns OF Roosevelt. Taft and other
Republican nominees for president.
Twelve thousand persons have contri-
buted thus for to the fund.
W. @. McAdoo, acting chairman OF
the Democratic national committee, de-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
Promised Darkies
EX-Slave Pension
and Collected Fee
fspeclal Dispatch 70 The JournaLl

Especial Dispatch TO The Journall
ROME. Ca. Sept "a pension for
every ex-slave IS what Turner Keaton'
a slick negro. promised to the old color
ed people Of Floyd county, II they
would just pay him a small Zee Tor get
ting their names on the list
Keaton has been operating in diner
ent parts OF Floyd county, representing
himself TO be q government agent look
ing up the ex-slaves. He carried
blanks and told the negroes he was
getting up a list for the United States
government. as Uncle Sam was going
10 pension all the negroes who had
served in slavery.
Each victim was assessed from II 70
IS as a fee, and they were also 70 pay
Keaton 10 per cent OF their pension. An
old negro named Jerry Bangston, a
keen old colored man. bit AZ the game,
but afterward became suspicious and
had a warrant taken out for Keaton,
and the swtnd1er is now in jail. where
he has confessed. He has been making
from IS TO $40 a day out OF the simple
darkies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
Dream Guides Woman
To Georgia In Search
Of Long Lost Father

wAYCROsS, Ca, Sept. s.-Basing
her south Georgia search on a dream
recently had after worrying during the
earlier part of the night over her re-
cent failures to locate a long missing
father Mrs. Rilla McCrocklin, of Pr
mento, Ind, has addressed a pathetic
letter of inquiry to Waycross parties.
Her father, George w. Bowre, has been
away from his old home in Indiana for
twenty-three years, and since he left
his daughter has heard nothing direct
from him.
A few weeks ago she had a dream,
i'm which she saw a newly cleared field,
with a lot of stumps, and nearby a
number of log cabins or cabins Of some
rude construction. In one of these she
thought she caught a fieeting glimpse
of her father, his long white beard
waving slightly from breeze.
II do not believe in dreams" writes
Mrs. McCrocklin, but this message,
coming after so many fruitless efforts
on my part. directed my attention to
south Georgia, especially where 1 learn
ed mills were being operated"
The missing man is described as rath-
err large, now eighty-one years old. very
gray. with fair skin and blue eyes. He
wears a long, full beard and when last
seen was near Arcadia, Fla.
HAS SEARCHED THE SOUTH.
According to the story told, Mrs.
McCrocklin has made two trips through
the south since her father became lost
to her. These trips have taken all Of
her available resources and after toll
ing hard and deprivfng herself of all
Inquiries and even some of the absolute
necessities Of life, she is ready to make
third trip this fall and winter At
two places in Florida the daughter
heard news of her father. but lost the
clues when her hopes were highest
II had thought for so many years
that he must be dead. and then hearing
of him and coming so near finding him
proved most too much for me. The eX-
citement and disappointment and hard
work for funds go back on, broke me
down / have no one to help me in
any way. / have always worried about
father since he went away. There was
no reason for his leaving without let
ting me keep in touch with him. He
had been well-to-dO but had some bust
ness reverses However, he was MAX
ing out all right"
MESSENGER DIED WITH The
NEWS
few years ago Mrs. McCrocklin
the winter in Florida that he had seen
her father and knew where he was liv'
ing at the time. Mrs. McCrocklin hur-
ried to the town where this man lived.
but got there just in time to attend his
funeral. He had been taken III after
letting her know he had some news
and had failed to leave any written
message. In spite of this setback she
kept on working. and learned that her
father spent some months near and at
Gainesville, Fla. There all trace OF
him was lost.
That Mr.. Bowre had some land inter
ests near Ocala, Fla, was evident from
certain papers left at his Indiana home
but so far his daughter has been unable
to get any information from this
source. She closes her letter with a
pitiful appeal for any news anyone
may have of such a man as she de-
scribes her father. 81 do so want to
and. him" she says. "and information
from any source will certainly be APP
preciated."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
BUTTS COUNTY STUDENTS
LEAVE FOR COLLEGES
fSnecial pispatch 70 The Journal.

Especial Dispatch to The Journal.
JACKSON, Ga, Sept. Butts coun-
ty will send her usual large number
of boys and girls to the various col
leges and universities this fall. Among
those who win attend are Miss Helen
Carmichael, Washington seminary, At
lanta; Misses Julie Curry, Mamie Kate,
Watson, Gail Hammond. Woman's COLI
lege, Meridian, Miss; Miss Emma Lou
Nolen. Bessie Tiff, Forsyth; Miss LII
liam Bailey, Merritt Bailey. Jim Lyons
Asbury college, Wilmore, KY; Misses
nellie Woods and Davie Fletcher, Geor-i
gia Normal and Industrial college, Mill
Iedgeviue; Morris Redman, Stillwell
Ball, c. w. woodward, William Preston.
T. ]. Collins, University OF Georgia
Athens; Joel B. Mallett, Emory, Oxford.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
ENGRAVING INVENTOR,
JOHN HOPE, Is DEAD
- A.sociatsd Preas.l

PROVIDENCE. r J., Sept John
Hope. inventor OF the pantograph en-
craving machine and other devices used
IN copper plate engraving, is dead al
his home here aged ninety-twO years.
He had been Identified with the en-
craving business for seventy-seven
years and for seventy years had been
read OF the John Hope & Sons Engrav-
ing company. which was first establish
Ell in Manchester. England. and moved
TO this country in 1S{T.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
lso called letter, Salt kneun, Frurltus, %
Crust, Weeping Skin, etc.
a. u

Also called 1eLters caiN ANhoohf EAoAAteef ~-~A-A
Crust, Weeping Skin, etc.
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY, and when
I say cures I mean just what say-C-U-R-E-D,
and not merely patched up for awhile, TO return
worse than before. Remember, | make this
broad statement after putting ten years OF my
time on this one disease and handling in the
meantime a quarter Of a MILAN cases OF this
dreadful disease. Now I do not care what all
you have used, nor how many doctors have told
YOU that you could not be-cured-all ask -
Just a chance 20 show you that know what
nm talking about. II you will write me TO-DAY
will send you FREE TRIAL OF my nild,
soothing guaranteed cure that will convince
you more 10 a day than / OF anyone else could
In a months time. II you disguised and
discouraged, / dare you 20 give me chance 10
prove my claims. By writing me today you will
enjoy more real comfort than you had ever
thought this world holds for you. Just try
il and you will see I am telling you the truth.
DR.. ]. T. CannadAy, 5S7 Park Square, Sedaiia,
no.
References. Third National Bank, Sedaia. Mo.
Could you do a better act than 10 send THIS
notice u soma moor sufferer Of E1zemai
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
MONTGOMERY TO PROBE
POLICE SCANDAL TUESDAY
Business Mems League Asks
City Commission to Remove
Police Commissioner
1spsclal pIspateh 70 &c J0urnaIl


MONTGOMERY. Ala. Sept. s.--Recom-
nnendations OF the Business Mems league
investigating committee that Commits
sioner c. p. Mcintyre Be transferred
from the police department OF the city
government and that radical changes In
the police system Re made will come
before the city commission Tuesday. and
the result Is being watched closely by
all citizens.
Commissioner Mcintyre charges that
the investigating committee has played
politics and that Il has not considered
true conditions. II Is believed the com
mission viii refuse TO accept the recon-
mendations and that the eity's business
win be operated in. the future as in the
past Mr.. Mcintyre has been commits
sioner OF justice since the commission
form OF city government was inaugu-
rated eighteen months ago. Charges
were made recently that certain police
cmcers were receiving hush money from
illegal establishments and that gamblers
were warned when raids were TO be
made.
Evidence that warnings were issued by
some one was brought out during the
trial OF Mike Mimic for operating
gaming table two weeks ago. W. NJ
Welch. q railroad man. testified that dur
Ing the progress OF a game the telephone
rang. that all gamblers were notified to
hide paraphernalia and leave the room
He testified that he met two policeman
when he started down the steps leading
20 the street from MintO's establishment
Mimic was convicted and will be SEN
fenced to a term I'm the penitentiary.
This testimony and criticism made by
the grand jury recently caused the bust
ness organization TO start an investiga-
ton
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
FINE YACHT PHANTOM
NOW ONLY A GHOST
lsy AssOOlaIsd rrsss.l

HUNTINGTON, N. Y. Sept. THE
Afty-eight-foot yawl Phantom, which fig
ured prominently as a cup winner in the
New York Yacht clubs recent cruise. lies
at the bottom Of Huntington bay today,
a total loss. She caught fire during the
night and sank at her anchorage. Her
owner. E. S. Booth. of the New York
Yacht club. and the captain and two men
were rescued. The fire was caused by
the explosion of the gasoline cookstove.
The Phantom won five cups out of six
starts in the New York Yacht club
cruise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
FORT RUSSELL WILL
BE AN INFANTRY POST
lBy Associhted Fresa'


CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Sept 9.-Fort ID.
A. Russell is to be made into an in
fantry brigade post. according to in
formation received from Washington.
On the departure OF the Ninth cavalry
to the Mexican border it's place win
Se taken by a regiment of infantry.
According 10 the report a brigadier
general and his stan, three regiments
OF infantry, one battalion Of artillery
and one company each OF the signal
corps. engineers and hospital corps will
be quartered here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
MAN NAMED SENATOR
DISQUALIFIED VOTER

Especial Dispatch to- The JournaLl
DUBLIN, Ca. Sept s--The question
OF whether or not Fred Kea. the SUCCESS
ful candidate in the recent primary Tor
state senator from the Sixteenth district
Is 10 hold the ONCE 10 which he has been
dominated because OF the fact that he IS
a disqualified voter, and was enc at
the time the primary was held will be
discussed at the senatorial convention,
which meets here Wednesday next.
II Is claimed that Mr.. Kea was not
registered until a month after the regis
tration books closed. and also was on the
list o. tax defaulters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
RAILROAD OFFERS PRIZE
FOR BEST EXHIBITS
Especial Dispatch to The Journail

Especial Dispatch to The JournaLl
DUBLIN, Ca, Sept. e.-One hundred
dollars has been offered in prizes BY
the Wrightsville and Tennille railroad to
the farmers on its lines for the best
agricultural exhibit to be made at the
Twelfth District Agricultural fair, to be
held in Dublin October S-1z next.
The prizes offered are divided as foil
lows: For the best exhibit Of any farm
er along the line of the W. & 7. road.
$50: second best, $50 third best, so.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
STUDENTS FLOCK TO
WAYCR0SS FOR SCHOOL

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
WAYCROSS, Ga, Sept. s.-Today and
tomorrow practically all Of the out-of-
town students Of Bunn-Bell institute,
which opens Wednesday, will arrive in
Waycross. The institute will open with
brighter prospects than IL has had since
its establishment in Waycross and from
the reservations made to date a new
record in attendance will be made.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
MRS. ]. R. BUM DIES
AT EAIREAX HOME

Especial Dispatch 10 The 1OurnaLl
wAYCROSS, Ca. Sept. s.-Mrs. J. r.
Bum. Of Fairfax. died Sunday. after
an illness Of several months. Until re-
Gently she had shown signs of improve
ment and her death came as great
shock 10 her family and friends. Mrs.
Bum is survived by her husband, who
is president OF one OF the leading banks
in this citx. and several children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
A FOOD CONVERT
Good Food the True Road to
Health

The pernicious habit some persons stu
have OF relying on naUseOus drugs to re-
neve stomach trouble. keeps up the pat
ent medicine business and helps keep
I'D shc army Of dyspeptics.
acknowledgements caused by
what Is put into the stomach in the way
OF improper food. the kind that so taxes
the strength OF the digestive organs they
are actually crippled.
When this state is reached. 20 resort to
tonics is like whipping a tired horse
with a big load. Every additional effort
he makes under the lash diminishes
his power to move the load.
Try helping the stomach by leaving off
heavy. greasy. indigestible food and take
on Grape-Nuts-light. easily digested
full Of strength for nerves and brain. In
every grain OF H. There's no waste Of
time nor energy when Grape-Nuts is the
food
Il am an enthusiastic user OF Grape
Nuts and consider IL an ideal food"
writes a Maine man:
Il had nervous dyspepsia and was all
run down and my food seemed to do me
but little good. From reading an adyer-
tfsement I tried Grape-Nuts food. and,
after a few weeks steady use Of IT, felt
greatly improved
Am much stronger. not nervous now,
and can do more work without feeling so
tired. and am better every way.
II relish Grape-Nuts best with cream
and use four heaping tesspoonfuls as the
cereal part OF a meal I am sure there
are thousands OF persons with stomach
trouble who would be benefited by using
Grape-Nuts. Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich. Read the little book,
The Road 10 MELVILLE in pkgs.
There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter?
A new one appears from time
to time. They are genuine,
true, and full of human inter
est ladvt1
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED
AS AERoPLANE FALLS
(By Associated Press.

GRAY, DEPARTMENT OF
HAUTE-SAONE. France, Sept. 8.
An aeroplane got beyond control
at an aviation meeting here and
swept to the ground, crushing
down a score of spectators, four
of whom we're killed outright.
The propeller blades cut their
way through the people as the
machine Sped over the ground.
Ten persons were severely in
jured.