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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20

at will. In that case an army on
the march would never have to
trouble itself about its wagon
trains. When we went for day in
the country we should not need to
load ourselves with lunch baskets.
We could dispense with our broad
fields of wheat and corn, our gar
dens full of vegetable our or
chards of fruit trees. We could
abolish forever the nuisance of the
stock yards, checkmate, once for
all, the cornerers of foodstuffs and
put an immediate end to the high
price of living.
But science has tried in vain to
manufacture protoplasm. Never
theless, something has recently
been done in Germany which seems
to offer the promise that. If we
can not actually make protoplasm.
we may be able to turn the corner
by making food which will do its
work. DR.. Abderhalden has sue
ceeded in manufacturing in his lab
young dogs have been brought up
strong, healthy and lively-appar-
entity just as good dogs as if they
had been nourished upon their nat
ural food.
DR.. Abderhalden has arrived at
this result by first studying the
transformations that take place in
the course of digestion. Finding
that, during this process, certain
peculiar acids are formed, which
act a controlling part in the subse-
quent transformations, he set to
work to make these acids artif-
cially, and he says that he has sue
ceeded, and proves his assertion
by the evidence of his dogs. l
have not heard that he has. as vet,
tried his chemical food upon man.
but that would naturally be the
next step. 1t would not be worth
while to strain all the resources of
chemistry simply for the benefit of
dogs.
In fact, animals would. if they
could comprehend the subject, very
gladly lend themselves to such ex-
periments, the ultimate result Of
which is to free them from the fate
of being killed and eaten by their
masters. Who knows but that
when chemical foods have been
perfected they may be delicious
and 50 easily digested that any
guormand would turn up his nose
at the most succulent turkey or the
most skillfully cooked lobster?
Seriously, this is a very impor-
tant matter, Man, who has so
amazingly emanCipated himself
from natures limitations in the
field of mechanical energy. owes
it TO himself to attain a similar
emancipation in regard to the
maintenance of his vital energies.
And, sooner or later, He WILL DO
II.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
Making Food in the Laboratory
Is the Time Near Hand When Chemistry Supply of Lgep

TIME basis of physical life is a
substance called protoplasm.
The word protoplasm means
the first formed" and the idea I'M
DERIVING it is that this substance
represents the first step from univ
ing matter to living bodies, such
as plants and animals Everything
that contains protoplasm is alive
and without protoplasm there is no
life,
That eloquent paladin of science
Thomas H Huxley used to charm
big audiences with his lecture on
protoplasm. He told his hearers
how the activities of a living ami
mai gradually use up its supply of
protoplasm, and how 1t is compell-
ed to renew it by eating other crea-
lures, either animals or plants,
which possess this precious sub
stance, for an animal can not
MAKE protoplasm; it must find it
somewhere and take it READY
MADE. The only living things that
can make their own protoplasm out
of the raw materials OF nature are
plants. We know what chemical
elements protoplasm contains, but
nevertheless we have not discover
ed the secret of putting them to-
gether in such a way as actually to
form protoplasm Plants possess
that secret.
We get protoplasm either by TAX
ing it at second hand from animals
which. in their turn. have taken 1t
primarily from plants. or we get it
more directly by ourselves eating
the plants. We start in life with
a certain amount of protoplasm,
which has been supplied to us at
birth by our parents, but as we use
il up we are compelled to replace
the waste by eating something
which contains it.
Professor Huxley used to illus
trate this process very amusingly.
He said:
My protoplasm will be distinct
~ less in amount at the end of this
lecture than it was at the begin
ming. BY and by l shall probably
have recourse to the substance
commonly called mutton for the
purpose Of renewing the supply
Now, this mutton was once the liv-
ing protoplasm, more or less modi-
fled. Of another ANIMAL sheep. A
singular inward laboratory which |
possess will dissolve a certain por-
tlon of the modified protoplasm;
the solution formed will pass into
my veins, and the subtle influences
to which II will then be subjected
will convert the dead protoplasm
into living protoplasm, and thus
trans-su hstantiate sheep into man.
Nor is this all. II digestion were u
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
On a Diet
BY N. P. BABCOCK.

TT INES were when we were
stricken
With an ailment or a pain,
They gave us drugs that sicken,
BY the teaspoon or the grain,
They all were somewhat nasty
When prescribed for any case,
And the taste was very Tasty,
And it made you make face.
But twas nothing to the portion
OF the woes you now must bear,
Since the docs have added caution
To your other stomach care
You seek some pang to quiet
That you've never felt since birth,
Whereupon they order diet"
Which is simply hell on earth.
All meats they call the red ones,
And all pastry, cakes and sweets,
Are appetizing dead ones"
In the schedule of your eats"
The frying pans aroma
May no more your sense delight;
A gustatory coma
Is the only state that's right.
Did any vegetable
Hold a special JOY for you,
You must declare you're able
Just that one now to eschew.
All sauces that are pleasant
Are a sort of devils broth;
You stare like starving peasant
At a foodless table cloth.
And misery completing
Is the rule that's understood:
BE resuISr in eating,
But eat nothing that tastes good"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
Love Is the Basis of Life

So much being written and spoken eugenc it
worth while ponder the words of President David Jordan
OF Leland Stanford University regard what Bur
banking the human
II use the phrase Burbankng he says, o show that al
though systematic scientific could be made to
produce great physical strength beauty endurance mutual
power those very persons might be effectively mated
would never submit o dcaton.
Ii they would they must in time eliminate the vital ee
ments human eyoutonove initiative Love is the best
basis Tor marriage and love very noble thing in pite
OF the baseness of its many limitations
essential that love shall endure for without the great
moving force Of the universe would be swept away.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
If Job Lived in 14th Street
How Do You Think He Would Behave About Impractical Paw
ing Joke That Has Been Played There7
y y y

Perhaps no group cizenry watching rapid
progress aviation with than the residents of West
Already they forced abandon
their automobiles and seek their door
steps they depend upon winter rainfall
which will steady INCORPORATING from line coy
The ahp is the only hope of the Fourteenth street
relief expedition bring them back
o civilization before winter sets in
Students Of scientific management could find better
ample than the paving paving of West
They believe
of completing work really plumber
in disguise.
About July of the present year the contractor arrived with
many the top dressing off that
energetic leaving exposed soil well irri
gated admirably adapted culture guar
of good faith he withdrew his forces another whose
residents of mthinkng public clamored
for his services
The stone which had dug up from street re-
manned me and then few negro workmen equipped with
began converting the large rocks into little Some
times there worlmen sometimes twenty. 1t
though attacked Stone Mountain with tack hammer but they
feared no odds
dressing there today occasionally
the them and both tired The residents of the
leaving walking
Fourteenth housewives give bridge
parties guests only with difficulty find their way the
hostess Laundry drivers and grocers boys find convenient
forget orders rather than climb the granite Alps Fourteenth
practically off from civilization
hope They believe that when
yon Peachee is eveed when the smoke thing of
pest the Becey completed then the
may strike his forehead with his open hand remember with
that he has forgotten something finish paving West
Fourteenth And if the present generation does
profit surely posterity will be benefited
The city large specially interested in the plight of
Fourteenth annoying distressing the residents
and of that NO THOROUGHFARE
But the city large is interested in system of public i'm
provcmen which up and leaves impossible for
months while the squad of wormen who did the destruction
gaily fitting from such task to another
The city at large is more than interested.
is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
By GARRETT P. SERVISS
By HAL COLEMAN.

thing to be trifled with, l might sup
upon lobster, and then, were l to
return to my own place by sea
and undergo shipwreck, the crusta-
cean might. and probably would,
return the compliment, and demon
strate our common nature by turn
ing my protoplasm into living lob
Ster."
Now, if we could make our own
original protoplasm, as plants do,
we might live, like the grass and
the trees. wherever soil and air
and sunlight exist. 1t is true that
they are enabled to do this because
they are fixed in place, but we may
imagine the process carried on by
creatures capable of moving about
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
The Loophole.

Their theory is that perhaps she
didn't do it. and if she did do it she
probably had good reasons for do
ing it, and the other party ought
to have been killed anyway. and.
anyhow, they are not going to send
woman to the electric chair or to
prison for life, especially if she is
good looking.
An American jury dealing with q
woman criminal is gallantry gone
to seed, but it doesn't make for
justice, and it does make it per
fectly safe for any lady with golden
hair and willowy figure to go out
and shoot any man against whom
she gets peeved. Also. it makes it
profitable for other tender young
creatures with blackmailing tend
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
By DOROTHY DIX

IL DO1\N
n FTER recent very fragrant
N miscarriage of justice in a
murder trial in which a
woman was the defendant, the trial
judge expressed the opinion that it
would be necessary to have women
juries to try women criminals, be-
cause if a woman was young and
good looking it was practically i'm
possible to get men to convict her,
no matter how strong the evidence
was against her.
Judge Mary Bartelme, the first
woman ever honored with a call to
the bench in Illinois, who will sit
as associate judge with Judge Mer-
rift C. Pinckney in the juvenile
court, takes the same view of the
necessity for woman jurors. She
believes in mixed juries, and says:
The Metamorphosis,
Women on juries will change
lots Of things for the better. You
will find that lawyers must depend
on the legitimate facts if they hope
to impress mixed juries. Women
will puncture a good many bal
looms that prove good for dizzy
flights in the courts nowadays"
Undoubtedly both of these dis
tinguished jurists are right. There
is not only room fer women in the
jury box, hut there is a crying need
for them there. Our greatest two
pieces of national humor have been
that in a democracy one half Of the
people had no voice in government,
and that in a trial by jury, which
guarantees to every one a trial by
his peers women were tried by
men.
And this latter joke is given a
further point by the fact that men
frankly admit that they don't I'M
derstand women and are not up to
the tricks and manners of even the
smallest girl child.
1t has been said that the strang-
est thing on earth is how twelve
intelligent men can get together
and act like one old woman. The
next strange thing is how twelve
hard headed, practical business
men dissolve into sentimental
mush when they get in a jury box.
Apparently they don't weigh evil
dence, nor take probabilities into
account. nor Use any common sense
in judging character and motives if
they are trying a woman All that
the defense has to do is to talk
platitudinously about "hCme and
mother" little children and angel
wings and wronged innocence and
the jury will file solemnly out and
bring in a verdict of mot guilty"
no matter how clearly it has been
proven that the murderess had
committed a cold blooded and de-
liberate crime.
The Loophole.
Their theory is that perhaps she
didn't do it. and if she did do it she
probably had good reasons for do
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
ADVANTAGES.


certainly the cases that come up
IN the children's court, in which the
relation between parents and chill
dren and childish misdemeanors
must be settled, should be tried be-
fore juries on which there are
mothers, with mothers knowI-
edge of children, and a mothers
heart to feel for other mothers.
Also, it is nothing but fair that
ll'divorce cases, and cases that in
volve the relations of men and
women, should be tried before
mixed juries. No woman is capable
of understanding men any more
than man is capable Of under
standing a woman, and it needs the
combined wisdom of both to strike
the just mean in such cases.
Another good reason why women
should be on juries is that they
have both time and inclination for
it, whereas men seldom have either,
1t is notorious that men will 90
to any length short of perjury to
evade jury duty, whereas women
would like it.
In every community there are
numbers of women of intelligence
of good sound judgment Of ire
proachable character, who have
ample leisure, and they might MAKE
a valuable contribution to the state
by giving their services as jury
women. Women's counsel and help
are considered valuable everywhere
else-why>not in the court room
Finally, the proof of the pudd's
is in the eating, and we have no,
only theories but facts to go upon
Women juries have been tried J"
several of the states where WoH's"
have the franchise, and the JUDGES
speak with enthusiasm Of the sane
and fair verdicts they have re-
turned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20

encies to bring breach of nroniso
suits against wealthy men.
1t would have a most RESTRAINING
influence on both of these ,vnos =,
the woman criminal if they knew
that they were to be tried before
Juries of women instead of turias .,
men, For a woman knows that
"nlle she may fool man she can
never deceive a sister woman
woman jury will not care two r.r,
whether a murderess is pretty or
ugly or be moved thereby. A won
an jury will assay at their trna
value her tears. and know wbot,o.
she is weeping for effect or becanso
her heart is torn with grief And a
woman jury can tell by a Thousand
Intangible signs, as no man iprv
ever can, whether woman wit
ness is speaking the truth or NOT
There is a freemasonry of sex Of
which only the members know Tho
grips and the countersigns
Nor will yyO,,,o,, -.
men do, the pathetic tale of how
she has been deceived and wrongad
that middle-aged woman with
hard painted face gives as her JUS
tlf1cation for killing some man
whom she has taken away from his
wife. Neither will they feel called
upon to shed many tears over the
broken heart that asks money n
heal it.
The woman will need a cause to
be just who goes before a woman
jury, but on the other hand there
are matters involving as nice
Judgment as that of Solomon in
which women's sympathy and in
tuition will make for mercy as well
as justice
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
The M,ddIe.Aoed Woman.

OF the many ways in which the mid
dle-aged woman may vary the effect
of her afternoon gowns none is sim
pier than the use of collar and cuffs
of white wolfe edged with scalloping
an dembroidery in floral design. An
other change may be the frock set of
white chiffon with border of black
malines. and still another is the one of
black net hemstitched with silver
thread. Some of these collars are so
long in front that they terminate only
at the waist line, where they cross in
surplice effect and are tucked away
under the girdle. An excellent model
of this sort is of light blue lawn en-
broidered with black dots, and Sec
Ond is of white agaric trimmed with
tiny folds Of broadcloth, alternating
with eponge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
MADE BIG PROFIT FOR STATE
Purely Business Argument for the Es-
Enlistment of sanitoriums for the
Tuberculosis.

According to figures contained in the
annual report OF DR.. H. L. Barnes gu
perintendent of the Rhode island state
sanitorium, the earnings of the ex-
patients Of that institution during the
year 1911 would amount to over $685.
600. This is sum three times as
large as that spent each year for main
tenance Of the institution, including
four per cent. interest and deprecia-
ton charges.
The actual earnings in 1911 OF ITO
ex-patients were obtained by DIR.
Barnes. These ranged from 81 to
$31 per week, the total earnings for
the year amounting to $102,752. On
this basis, DR.. Barnes computes the
figures above given. He says. how
ever: While institutions for the cure
of tuberculosis are good investments,
there is good reason for thinking that
institution for the isolation of far
advanced cases would be still better
investments.
Out OF total Of 46.450 hospital days
treatment given, 39,147, or "a per cent,
weref free, the treatment costing the
state on an average 5000 per patient.
Out of 1873 free cases investigated. So
had no families and no income on ad-
mission to the sanitorium. Out of
1872 patients having homes, the num-
Der in the family averaged So, and
the average family earnings were
SAC. In So cases the families had no
income, and in only five cases were
there any savings, none of which
amounted to as much as 500.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
Youthful
Criminal
Moral Health
of Children
Needs Guarding
BY MRS. W. J. YOUNG. Galveston. Texas

HAT shall do with the youthful criminal? That
problem that thought great
mtellecs have pondered that question:
and yet all reforms bearing the subject still in
experimental To children becoming
youthful offenders should be our first endeavor
Modern municipal hygiene does attempt stop ravages
disease by merely treating those afflicted The purity the supply
the sanitary regulations governing dwellings buildings efficiency
and completeness of the the required aten
ton Time thought and expended ucouy protect
physical well being Protection watchword depart
ment safeguarding health
The moral health of children guarded
check reduce number of
will be partially solved.
Many parents feed clothe their children school,
get nst into the plastic minds of their offspring the love of truth
honesty and consideration for the rights of Others Character building
the home essential good morals Parents should cooperate with
school teachers and religious the training Of children h
high instincts of of of love- of gonhow beautiful
and grand they are in the young hearth
Undoubtedly herey plays important the character of
child firmly believe that good and worthy examples the proper nvi
ronmen and moral and religious training powerful influence
controlling and graduating hereditary evil tendencies.
Give youthful offenders chanceP Why, of Teach them
the an honest living then give them work and put enough
in their pay envelopes enable them live respectfully Lack of
ployment and insufficient produce harvest of criminals
The wonder that have larger crop young awbreakers
What chance have children of tender years working mills
factories? Sunted bodies productive
strong moral characters Men waxing rich the profits derived from
child labor only dwarf the minds and bodies the unfortunate
children their employ but they kill their we'll Give youth the
best chance by aboshng conditions that produce youthful criminals
Boys and girls who from the straight and path should
be herded with older and hardened criminals little
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
Her First Order.

She was newly married, and did
not know little bit about hbusekeep.
ing or shopping, and she was giving
her very first order
Il want 10 pounds OF paralyzed su
gar" she began with businesslilte
air.
"Yes'm. Anything else?" replied
the grocer who knew his business
Two cans of condemned milk"
''Yes'm."
He set down the "pulyerized sugar
and condensed milk"
Anything more. ma'am?"
"A pound of desecrated cotoanut.s
He wrote glibly "dessicated cocoa
nut"
'Yesm. What next?"
"A bag of fresh salt. Be sure It's
fresh"
Nothing more, ma'am? We have
some nice horseradish."
No" she said; 1T would DO of nc
use to us. We don't keep a horse.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
Tho other Lawn.

They lived in little town adjacent
to Pittsburgh. Hubby was trying 20
jolly wiley along and make her forget
that she wanted new summer suit.
Now" said he, "the town commit
tee is offering prize for the prettiest
lawn"
What is that to me?"
why don't you enter the contestT
you know haven't had a lawn in
FIVE years. l haven't even a gingham
that is fit to wear"
Moral: You can't take their minds
off the subject of dress. 5.-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
He Couldn't Answer.

In a recent debate at the Wichita
high school the woman suffrage
amendment was under discussion.
1T would be unwise to give woman
the ballot" declared budding Daniel
Webster. in attacking the proposition.
Woman could not be relied upon to
exercise good judgment in voting. She
changes her mind far too often"
The next speaker was young wo-
man. She arose and cast a plying
glance at her opponent.
Il would like to ask my honorable
opponent" she cooed sweetly, "if he
ever tried to change a woman's mind,
once it was made up?"
The young woman got the decision.
Kansas City Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
Excellent plan.

Il see" said Mrs. De Jones, while
Mrs. Van Tyle was calling, that you
have Chinese chauffeur. Do you
find him saItsaetory?s
He's perfectly ME" said Mrs Van
lyle, TO begin with. his yellow com
pleXion is such That at the end OF a
long. dusty ride he doesn't show any
spots. and then when | am ont in my
limousine lave his pigtail stuck
through little hole in The plateglass
window and | use il as a sort of bell
rope TO tell him where to stop -
Harper's Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
RuefuI SPELLING.

This incident happened at camp,
when corporal, who was making up
his rations, was approached by tue
tent orderly. and the latter suggested
a change in the dietary.
I'VE should like to have some rhu-
barb" he said.
You may have it," replied the cor
poral, who with pencil and paper then
commenced trying to record the order.
He began "Ru," hastily abandoning
that for Rev." and then put hoo"
and 'Rheu," respectively. Thorough.
ly exasperated at that, the corporal ex-
claimed: "Rubub be blowed. You'll
have cabbage. Telegraph
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
Voice Of Conscience.

A western Kentucky negro was in
jail awaiting trial for stealing calf
His wife called to see him On her
way out the jailer. whose name was
Grady, halted her.
Mandy" he inquired, "haye you
got lawyer for JIM"
mo, sah," said his wife. "Ef Jim
was guilty I'd git him lawyer right
away; but he tells me he amt guilty.
and SO, of co'se, amt amin to hire
none"
MIR. Grady" came voice from the
cells above. you tell dat niger wom-
an down thar to git a lawyer-and
git dam good one. tool Saturday
Evening Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
A Safe Drink.

A Wichita society matron and church
leader while in one of that city's drug
stores noticed an advertisement tell
ing of the superlative qualities of q
new summer drink. Thinking she
might be benefited by it, she ordered
a glass. The first taste was rather
sharp and hot, and looking up suspi
ciously she inquired If the drink was
safe.
''Safe!" Indignantly replied the
clerk, why, should say it was safe
All the policemen in town come here
to drink it."-Kansas City Star.