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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
GASOLINE BOAT WILL
BE USED ON POND
especial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch TO The Journsl)
JACKSON. Ca, Aug. IA number Of
jackson and McDonOugh people have
Just installed a So-horsepower gasoline
boat on the pond Of the Central Georgia
Power company.
The boat. which is 80 feet long and
win accommodate . to 30 people, was
launched last night. Il is called the s.
H Mays, after the ex-senator from this
district. who has been active in getting
the big pond stocked with game FISH The
boat win be used for pleasure and for
fishing excursions on this large lake,
which is one OF the largest artificial
bodies OF water in the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
BLUE SKY BILL IS
PASSED BY THE SENATE
Senator Harris Measure Isl
Adopted by Substitute by
Vote of SO to 4

Senator Harris blue sky" bill tol
regulate companies dealing in securities
was passed by substitute in the senate
Friday morning by vote of S3 to 4.
The bill that was passed differs from
the original bill in that it authorizes the
comptroller general instead of the secre-
tary Of state to investigate and license
such companies.
The purpose of the bill is to wipe out
the stock and bond companies that are
dealing in worthless securities. 1t au-
thorizes the comptroller general to make
a careful examination of each new COM
pany and to refuse license for any
that he deems illegitimate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13

be a place so awful as that into which
I was thrown he said. Zone day the
guards threw into my cell two rattle
snakes with the hope that they would
kill me. 1 killed the snakes The same
performance was repeated later"
Finally, Bender said, he was condemned
to be shot, but made friends with one
of his guards who aided him to escape.
In making his way to the west coast he
had to cross river on a log, but the
current carried him along for is hours
before he could reach the opposite bank
Bender said that after many hardships
ne reached Mazatlan, but being unable
to obtain work, he tramped to Nogales,
where he earned his railway fare to this
city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
Rains Help Crops
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The JournaI)
JACKSON, Ca, Aug. 10.-The farm
ers of the county are in better spirits
since the much-needed rain of the past
few days. Crops are looking better
than in some time, and things are talk
ing on brighter hue for the farmers.
During the past two weeks of dry
weather the farmers had an opportun-
ity to get their crops clean for the first
time this year.
Cotton is good in some localities.
while there is complaint in other Sec
tions. AS a rule, the corn crop is bet
ter than that Of last year Cotton WIN
be at least three weeks late this sea-
son in coming on the market, the first
bale having already been marketed here
last year at this time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
UPS0N VETERANS TO
HOLD ANNUAL REUNION
Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)

THOMASTON. Ca, Aug. 9.-The an
nual reunion Of the veterans Of Epson
county will be held on Thursday, August
20, at the old camp grounds at The
Rock, Ga, as was determined at meet
ing of Camp Gordon here in the court
house. Capt. F. ]. Reeves is head of the
local camp. and the veterans have invited
Hon. c. F. Gray, of Fort Valley, to
make the annual grafton.
over 1900 people will be in attendance,
and the committee to arrange for din
ner and a Georgia barbecue is H. H.
Birdsong, Claude Worrill and W. o.
Britt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
ALBANY Fountains
Especial Dispatch to The Journi

Especial Dispatch TO The JournaI.)
ALBANY, Ca, Aug. 9.-The street COM
mittee of city council has placed an
order for four handsome and ornamental
drinking fountains to be placed at vari-
Gus points about the city. The foun-
tains will each provide three separate
drinking places-one for horses, one for
dogs and one for human beings. They
will cost about sos each. City council at
recent meeting authorized the street
committee, of which Alderman A. P.
Vason, is chairman, to buy the fountains
and have them installed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
BUCKEYE REPUBLICANS
HUNT MAN FOR GOVERNOR
fRr Associated Press. J

COLUMBUS, O.. August 1O.-Mem-
bers of the state central committee
met here today to name Republican
gubernatorial candidate for Ohio I'm
place of Z. B. Dillon, who declined to
accept the nomination.
Roosevelt partisans surprised the
Taft cohorts by announcing they
would support Attorney General Den
man for the nomination. Tart men
had classed Denman as one of them.
A proposition that caused discussion
was that Roosevelt men on the state
ticket and among members of the cen
trail committee be asked to declare
their allegiance TO the president or re-
sign.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
BibbS Tax Gains
Especial Dispatch to The Journ

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
MACON, Ga, August 10.-The total
valuation of Bibb county this year IS
$50, 075,540, a gain of $1,932,515 over
last year, according to the latest TAX
digest. The tax books will now be
closed for several weeks allowing the
tax receiver. r. J. Anderson, to take
his annual vacation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
NEWPORT SOCIETY IS
SPIED ON BY SLEUTH

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. O-Women
identified with the millionaires' colony
have had private detectives here for
several days making a survey" of the
city. II is said that the detectives will
report on all varieties Of violations Of
law here, including gambling, Illegal
LIQUOR traffic. disorderly resorts, etc. The
report is to be sent to Governor Po-
thier.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
BUB0NlC PLAGUE EXPERT
RETURNS TO AMERICA

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Oscar league,
who was sent by the United States gov
eminent to investigate the bubonic plague
in China and the countries of southern
Asia, returned to New York on board
the Frederick der Crosse, and will leave
for Washington tomorrow to make his re-
port.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
CHICAGO HOLDS BIG
YACHT RACE TODAY

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Chicagoans are TO
see the first of a series of international
yacht races here this afternoon when
the sloop Michicago, flying the Chicago
Yacht clubs pennant, measures sailing
ability with the Patricia of Canada.
The races are for a $1,000 trophy and
a cup, which the sailors across the border
took away in 1911.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
CANADIAN FREIGHT
HANDLERS ON STRIKE

PORT ARTHUR, Ont, Aug. 9.-One
thousand freight handlers employed by
the Canadian Pacific and Canadian
Northern Railways at Port Arthur and
Fort William struck Thursday. They
get 25 cents an hour and wanted five
cents an hour more, They declined an
increase Of 2 1-2 cents an hour offered
by the railway companies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
OFFICERS
ARE NAMED BY FARMERS
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.'

JACKSON. Ca, August 1O.-At the
annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Farmers Union warehouse, Aeld
here this week, officers and directors
were elected for the ensuing year. The
report of the general manager, ]. M.
Castor, shows the affairs of the COM
pany to be in good condition.
The warehouse has recently com
pleted the addition of another large
room to the building, and will now
have a large capacity. The officers
are: S. ]. Smith, president; f. L. Walt
hall, secretary; and ]. NJ. CASTOR, gen.
eral manager; f. L. Walthall and j. j..
McMichael, auditors. The directors
follow: j. A. Kinks ]. D. Brownlee,
w. Z. Foster, G. P. Sanders, H. l..
Gray
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
AMERICAN TEACHERS
ARE VISITING BERLIN
lRv Associated Press.

BERLIN, Aug. 10.-A party of German
American teachers who have been visit
ing the cities Of Germany, arrived in
Berlin today and will remain until Au-
gust 15 The visitors will inspect the
leading educational establishments and
other public institutions. The municipal
council and other bodies have arranged
receptions in their honor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
Fl, 596 CASES OF
HOOKW0RM IN SOUTH

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 10.-From jan
uary to June 30 of this year, according
to the report just issued by Dr. Sidney
Dale Porter, director of the Rockefeller
sanitary commission for Louisiana, H.
sos patients were treated in this state
for hookworm, 1887 of this number being
cared for by the staff physicians of the
commission. During the same period and
in all the districts where hookworm Is
being fought, DR.. Porter reported that
$3.50 cases had been treated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
WHITFIELD CONNECTS
BUILD MANY ROADS
(Special Dispatch to The Journal. }

Especial Dispatch 10 The JournaI.)
DALTON, Ga, Aug. 1O.-Judge JOS
eph Boyle, ordinary, has compiled the
figures showing that the Whitfield
county convict gang has cost exactly
Ss,722.4S for the first seven months of
the year.
The convict work was first started in
Whitfield county January 1, of this year
and the results have been highly graft
flying The road built by the convicts
is decidedly the best in the county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
MAN BLOWS OWN HEAD
OFF WITH A SHOTGUN

CENTERViLLE, Miss, Aug. 1O.-V. T.
Crawford, 80 years old, a prominent mer-
chant here, placed the muzzle of dou-
ble-barreled shotgunt in his mouth yester-
day, pulled the triggers of both barrels,
and blew his head almost from his
shoulders.
He is the third of his family to COM
NIT suicide. Ten years ago Abney Craw-
ford poisoned himself, and two years la
ter another brother shot and killed him
self
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13

The loss Of his hearing was q sad
misfortune and the future looked very
dark OF course, Mr.. Farrar had tried
one thing after another; he had fol-
lowed medical advice, had consulted
specialists and had adopted various de-
vices and remedies, depending much
money! but all to no avail. He felt that
he was doomed to end his life in that
neIanchoIic stiffness which is dreaded
by all who are inclined toward deafness.
ABLE TO HEAR PERFEcTLY.
Mr.. Farrar has always been popular,
and his friends were exceedingly sym
pathetic, but even these kind sentiments
did not appease his detection. One day.
however, he happened to learn of sim
pie and harmless home self-treatment
method, which he decided to try. He
did not have much hope, because he had
been disappointed in his previous
attempts Yet in this case, to his sur
prise and joy he found that his hearing
began to improve almost Immediately,
and it continued until he became so
well that he has been able to do jury
duty, listening to the various witnesses
and the court proceedings.
FREE TO DEAF PEOPLE.
Mr.. Farrar is so delighted with the
manner in which he was liberated from
the thraldom of deafness and head
noises, as well as the way in which his
health was generally improved, that he
is giving information about this wonder
full treatment to all who write him and
will cheerfully send full particulars of
how his own hearing was restored, also
telling how others may get the same
treatment 1t is only necessary to
write to Mr.. Henry A Farrar, IBID.
closing a stamped envelope for reply.
Persons Of all ages-men. women and
children-have followed the information
given by Mr. Farrar, and cures of deaf
ness have been reported after all else
has failed.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
INDIAN LACES FOR SALE
They Will Be Shown at Mrs.
Vanderbilt S on Thursday.

For the first time in history Mrs. Wander
bilt will open her house, at Ftfth avenue
and 5Sth street, 10 the public on Thursday
from fl 10 o'clock. The occasion Is a
sale OF lace made by Indian women under
the auspices of the Sybn Carter Indian Mis-
sion and Lace Industry Association. An
admission fee OF s. will he charged in re-
turn for which visitors may not only pui-
chase Iaccs and embrOiierios, but may en-
ioy tea and music ana Mrs. Vanderbilt 8
famous pictures The proceeds viii be-
used TO enlarge the work of the association.
Miss Amy Townsend is managing the al
fair, and serving with her on the executive
committee are Miss Mary Parsons, Mrs. j.
HUI Browning, Mrs Robert NJ. Hoe. Mrs.
Watson, Miss Aorowitz. Miss Lucy Ere
linghuysen and Miss Pauline Riggs.
Among the members Of the association
are Mrs William -. sloane Mrs William
sloane. Mrs. William J. Schiefein, Miss
Mabel Choate. Mrs Vanderbilt, Mrs. White
law Reid. Mrs Walter James, Mrs. Lew
f. Morton. Mrs Douglas Robinson and Mrs.
Goelct
There will be- loan exhibition of the
laces owned 10y various members. Some OF
the pieces have won prizes at exhibitions,
among which are the Paris Exposition OF
1900. the Pan-American Exposition of 1901,
ST. Louis. 1904 Liege, 1895. and Milan. 1906
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

Leverich. Ernest Thompson Seton, Mrs
V. c. SlmkGyitch Mrs ERcrton Win
throp, ir Miss Desha Breckenridge. of
Lexington. Ky. Miss Belle DiIgarde, of
San Antonio. Tex: Miss Margaret ;
Hyatt. OF Sacramento, Cal, Mrs. sidney
Lanier. Jr.. of Wellesley, Mass. and Mrs.
Richard Wainwright. OF Washington.
The committee on organization is made
up Of Dr. Luther II Gulick. OF the Rus
sell Sage Foundation, chairman, Miss
Elizabeth W. Dodge, treasurer pro tenn;
Howard : Branchcr, Or. Anna l.. Brown
Miss Eliza II. Butler, Miss Mabel Crafty,
Mrs. Luther II. Gulick, Miss Harriet
Alexander, Miss Katherine Terrccc Mrs.
Charles II. Farnsworth, Miss Mary
Schenck holman and Mrs. Ernest Thomp-
son Seton.
A book is shortly to be published which
will give all the necessary information TO
parents, teachers and Settlement workers
who are interested in welfare work for
girls. II may be obtained at the Office or
the Camp Fire Girls, No. us East 2Sth
street
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
ReczoUlqg z1o TASSEdlD As&SdD
POLITE DR.. WILLIAMS
Introduces Lady Warwick After
Anti-Suffrage Speech.

There was a debate at the Hudson The
atre Yesterday morning between Leslie
Willis Sprague suffragst, and Talcott VIII
Jams. Of Philadelphia anti-suffragist but 1t
was not really a debate Robert Il. Ely, or
the League for Political Education. who
prcgidod. laid down the rules before the
sneakers began. and they enforced such eN-
,reme courtesy that the affair became two
polite speeches. with no contradiction on
either side.
Mr. Sprague. who spoke last took spe-
cial pains not to refer to anything Mr..
Williams said. because the latter had to
leave the minute he stopped talking to
catch the noon train for Philadelphia and
could not be there to hear the suffragist or
answer back Mr Williams announced that
ne was Fastening home to Introduce the
Countess Of Warwick at the Philadelphia
Academy Of Music at , o'clock. lie SAID
hc thought IL was an evidence of his open
mindcdncss that he could talk for antl-shi-
fragc and introduce a suffrage speaker In
one and the same day
Nh williams argued that voting, which
was n duty and not privilege, should De
done by a specialized group
This group. which should be large enough
fn reflect .hc opinions of the community
nui no larger should be- composed or the
most honest and Intelligent citizens he
said ALREADY there ar" limitations TO the
r-,rria, of the ballot No one maintains
for instance. that children ought TO vote.
4 great mass Of voters. a mass which in
,vitably contains many who do not use the
right. b. the peril of a republic.
nd Of ushn Ia
strucgliug along the road Of Indulgence, and
you place in his hand temptation-the
temptation 10 sell his vote
TIN, PATRIOTISM Of woman, Mr.. Williams
said. was deeper If more silent than the
patriotism OF men: all through the history
of the country it's sacrifice and not Its
prizes had been hers; but 1t was just be-
cause she was outside OF politics that her
Influence and service in civic work was SO
great
lie closed with an appeal to the antis.
III YOU before me who are opposed TO the
Acknowledgement of women do your duty"
ne said. that change in our government
which we would deplore will never come.
It rests with you to protect the womanhood
OF our country"
Apparently there weren't many before
him opposed 10 the cnfranchisement OF
women. for this appeal did not evoke a
single clap. There was, on the contrary,
LOUD and lonG-contnueu applause when MI.
Sprague said.
GIVE woman the vote not because she
wants il. not because it is her right, for
the time To talk about the right OF the In
divldual to the ballot IL past, and the
right to vote too often means the right to
vote early and often; hut give her the bal
lot because the community needs that she
should speak for better laws-that she
should speak not in suppication, hut as
men speak. 10 command"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

for us. and we can't decide which Is
| prettiest.
"The symbol Of the Camp Fire Girls Is
/ fire. and the members will greet one an
other by it's sign, taken from the sign Ian
guage Of the early American Indian. The
fingers of the right hand are spread ouS
across those of the left, representing
crossed wood. From this position the right
! hand is raised. following the curves of an
imaginary flame. OF course, Camp Fire
/ girl on Broadway might not care to raise
her whole arm above her head. so for an
inconspicuous sign the forelinger of the
right hand Is raised.
Another distinction OF the individual mem
bers is their secret name. known only TO
! other fire girls. The name may be Indian,
! as 'Wap-O CSunbeamD or 'Wa-wa' CDuck), J.,
or from any other language. as mine IS
from the Esquimau. There may be his
tory in the name. For instance, one girl
has been known az Little Chicken since
her first days In camp, when she was
afraid to take the 100 yard swimming test,
but ultimately she has done il and become
a proficient swimmer. SO at the camp fire
gathering the guardian Of the fire pro-
/ claims to the sisters that the name Little
Chicken is no more. and filings into the
fire the bit Of paper Oh which the name IS
written. The girl is then rechristened b"
the Indian name for fish, and the honor
I works wonders in her character. Before
. she was branded a coward. Now she
has won the respect OF her fellows.
Now all this is picturesque and beauti-
ful IT will appeal to The imagination OF
. girls. which there H. very little in their or
, dinary lives to stimulate. But it all has
! a deeper significance. l. might almost hc
said to be an attempt to counteract the
feminist movement by showing women
that they can get pleasure and profit ont
Of womans work. They need not say as
so many now do: That Is mans work
1 but women could do II just as we'll They
may say, This is woman's work; let me
see how well worth doing | may make 1t
/ The little woman who finds herself honored
, in her circle OF friends because she knows
all about bread maxim" isn't going 20 b.
half so envious Of her husbands daily trip
! t. business as she used TO be. when she
was ignored with. oh! Milly never di.
anything since she married except keep
house for her Harry
Tile movement will do Il great deal for
womanly health. and beauty, too. Boys
have always been encouraged In outdoor
sports, but girls have not. You can't play
basketball alone, and If you haven't an
organization OF some sort IL is hard TO
find partners for any sport. The outdoor
life of the Camp Fire Girls is one OF its
most important activities. The city girl
will be encouraged to walk to school or to
her office. for which she may receive just
as many honors around the campfire
(Which may be a candle on the floor OF
some girfs BEDROOM a. the wealthy girl
receives for tramping through Scotland in
her summer vacation. The organization
is 10 be nationwide and to include all
classes OF society"
Among the prominent persons who are
on the general council Of the association
are Miss Jane Adams. Miss Elizabeth
Burchenal. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee L. Hammer,
Mrs. Charles Il Israels. Miss Catherine
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

who has broken through the ice. o. being
morally brave In the face Of temptation.
special honors are given-tassels, charms
amulets and hcadpieces Each girl may
decorate her own robe as she chooses. The
foundation is brown galatea at 60 cents
ward. and can he made by the girl herself
after d pattern we supply. The decorations
should be symbolic. If she is an expert in
bird lore she may, embroider birds all
around her dress, or great swimmer sews
on tiny gilt fishes. Sometimes tribe has
common decoration. For instance, some
girls who went over on the Palisades for
bacon-bat last Election Day made de-
sign in beadwork for their headbands-
black beads for the Palisades and the fire.
wood red for the flames. white for the
smoke and blue for river and sky. No one
else can wear this design.
Then each grade of rank i'm the order
has an emblem. The newest members are
wood gatherers who are entitled to wear a
brown emblem representing crossed wood
on their left arm, and silver ring, on
which is represented bunch Of fagOts
The next in rank are the fire makers; who
may add TO the wood gdtherers emblems
the blue, green and orange, OF flames
When a girl becomes torch bearer she
is entitled to the fun insignia. which has Il
touch OF white representing the smoke
from the flames.
"Once a month each camp fire group will
have a meeting at which the ceremonial
dress Will be worn, the sacred IRE lighted
and such songs as this chanted:
Burn. fire, burn.
Flicker. flicker, flame.
Whose hand above this blaze is llttsd
Shall be with magic touch engiited
no warm the hearts Of lonely mortals
Who stand without their lonely portals
The torch shall draw them 10 the hr',
Higher higher.
BY desire.
whose shall stand by this heaIthstono.
Flame-fanned
Shall never, never stand alone.
Whose house is dark and bare and cold,
Whose house is cold.
This is his own
Flicker. flicker flicker, flame.
Burn. fire, burn
"Sx people have already set that 10 music
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
EXHIBITION OPEN TO-DAY.

The Woman's Industrial Exhibition at
the Grand Central Palace will be- open this
afternoon by special permission Of Police
Commissioner Waldo. The request 10 re-
main open was made by Mrs Nelson Her
rick Henry, directress Of the affair, on the
ground that many working people VINO
could not attend during the week were
eager 10 see the exhibition. special
popular price Of % cents has been made
for the occasion. The exhibition Will be
open from until 10 D. N. -. -
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
WHEN TO GALL THE DOCTOR.

When to summon the doctT is point
which has probably puzzled most people
at ON" time or another, but in the case
81 throat and intestinal troubles there
should be no uncertainty, says a medical
authority The doctor should be summoned
at once for the sore throat may be diph-
thcria and the intestinal symptoms may
mean pcritonitis, appendicitis or any one Of
dozen complaints Of serious character.
Valuable time and the golden opportunity
may be- wasted by waiting For symptoms
that are severe enough To justify calling
Int ln.InI
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
SOCIETY FOR POLITICAL STUDY.

At the annual meeting OF the Society for
Political Study, held on Tuesday AT the
Hotel Astor. the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Thomas W. Bendel. record
ing secretary; Mrs. William r. Campbell.
corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Mary f.
AllaIre. treasurer Mrs. Addison Rothermel
and Mrs. j. Franklin Donnell were elected
10 the board Of directors The president is
Mrs. Mortimer NJ. Menken. a musical tea
in honor Of the alumn;e OF the society will
IN. piyen on March o.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
THE DRAMA OF TO-DAY.

"The Drama of To-day" was the subject
for discussion at the meeting of the Eclectic
Club held on Wednesday at the Waldorf
Astoria. 1t was presented BY Mrs. Fred
erick r. Lee. The music for the afternoon
was furnished by Miss Pearl Palmer. u.
Meredith Rosencraptz and George Mitchell
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

Notices Intended for this depart nent ssOy s syhoua
addressed 10 Club and Social Noies nrrinx
reach the Office not later than Friday inoIn--s