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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
UNDERWOOD FORMALLY
ENTERS THE BIG RACE
He Is Announced as Demo-
cratic Candidate for PreSi-
dental Nomination
tsy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Represen-
tative Oscar Underwood. of Alabama.
majority leader of the house, today was
formally entered in the race for the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency. Senator Bankhead, in making
the announcement, also stated the open
ing of Underwood headquarters in this
city.
Mr.. Bankhead will act as chairman
of the Underwood movement and as his
manager.
The statement follows:
ITO set at rest any question in the
public mind as to the actual candidacy
of Representative Underwood, of Ala
bama, 1 desire to say that all we are
doing in his behalf has his full and
hearty concurrence. He is a candidate
and is in the race not only to win the
nomination. but also for the election in
November"
The Underwood headquarters are sit
uated in the Underwood office build
ing in the upper part of the business
section Desks, tables and other office
fixtures have been installed.
Headquarters will be conducted,
announced the Bankhead statement. lin
strictly systematic and businesslike
way, with as much regard for detail
as is exercised by the most complex
and infinitely organized business con-
cerA. Every moment of the day will be
filled with jealous activities, carried
on by my enthusiastic and trained as
sistants"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
ANOTHER FINE PRIZE
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Secretary S. T. Campbell of the
American Poultry association, an
nounces that he will give a beautiful
silver cup to the best pair of standard
bred fowls entered in the Southern In
ternational Poultry show at Atlanta
next December by member of the
Uncle Dudley Boys and Girls Poultry
club.
This makes a total of ten cups al
ready promised Also there is $25 in
gold offered by the Southern Fancier,
$40 by the Truman children and several
other specials in chickens and eggs.
Boys and girls from every section of
Georgia have Joined the Uncle Dudley
club.
He says: Send in your name at
once Just give your age, under 16
years, your name, and the breed you
are going to raise. i will then enter
you as a member, no entrance fee be-
ing required. The boys and girls are
going to have the time of their. life at
the show next December, competing for
the splendid prizes that will be Of
fered"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
CANDIDATES HUSTLING
IN SUMTER COUNTY
Especial Dispatch TO The Journal.


AMERICUS, Ca, Feb. 2S.-Former
Representative Fletcher Griffin. of Sum
ter, announces his candidacy today for
the office OF tax collector opposing Tax
Collector Small.
There are now 21 candidates in the
race for county offices in Sumter and a
remarka de fact is that five former leg
islative members from Sumter are seek
ing county offices.
The campaign is the most spirited
witnessed in Sumter in many years In
GLIDING aspirants for all offices from
coroner to judge of city court. Seven
candidates are running for county com
missioner. OF which only three are to tie
elected.
Hon. Thomas G. Hudson, commission
er of agriculture, is in Americas today
and his announcement for congress in
this district is expected by his friends
within the week. He will oppose Judge
Charles c. Crisp and John Mercer, of
TerreD. already announced candidates.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
Heart Disease Symptoms

Are very plain when once they are known and
understood The great trouble is that most peO-
pie don't know what the symptoms are-don'
know what they mean when they have them.
Another thing--a great many people are misled
and deceived into thinking their trouble is
something else. Thousands-perhaps you among
them-are today doctoring the Stomach, Kid
neys, Liver, Nerves or Sexual Organs for
some SUPPOSED trouble. when all the time it's
the Heart causing IL ALL In other words, you
may he treating the symptoms and not the dis
ease itself.
Following are the most common signs-the
really sure symptoms of Heart Disease. Go over
these CAREFULLY, one by one, and answer yes
or no to each That will tell the story.
Do you tire easilyl
Do you have headaohesl
Does your Heart flutterl
Does il ever skip beatsl
Does your Heart palpitatsl
DO you start in your sleepl
Are you short of breathl
Do you feel weak" and run downl
DO you have numb or dizzy spellsl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
POSTAL MAKES COMPLAINT
AGAINST WESTERN UNION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The Postal
Telegraph Gable company has filed a
complaint with the interstate commerce
commission against the Western Union
Telegraph company, alleging discrimina-
ton and unreasonable charges by the
Western Union on messages transmitted
part way by the Postal company and
then necessarily turned over to the West
ern Union for further transmission to
points not reached by the Postal COM
pany.
This involves the same question as to
interstate messages that was decided
recently by the public service commits
sion OF New York state in favor of the
Postal in regard to interstate messages.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27

wears and at times became so pao
would become unconscious. I have been
found in that condition many times
PHYSICIANS did not seem to be able TO
do me any good. would become
weak and for days at time could 90
no work. Not long ago l got box
of DIR. Miles Laxative Tablets, ana
after using them found I had never
tried anything that acted in such
mild and effective manner. believe
I have at last found the remedy that
suits my case"
Thousands of people are sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
of the danger of this condition, yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures until serious Ill,
ness often results. The advice Of
all physicians is, keep your bowels
Clean" and it's good advice.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at rs cents
box containing rs doses. 1t no
found satisfactory, your money i
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart' Ind
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
PLEA FOR JEFFERSON
Is URGED BY MANY
Jurors Attorneys and Citizens
Ask for Communication of
His Sentence
Especial Dispatch to The Journaf.)


COLUMBUS. Ca. Feb. 24.-Wide-
spread interest is felt in the outcome
of the case Of James Jefferson, charg-
ed with killing Police Oflcer Marion
Marchant on the streets Of Columbus
some months ago, which is to be con-
sidered by the state prison commission
on March s.
Every one of the members of the
jury that convicted jefferson has asked
that the sentence be committed. All the
members of the grand jury that convict
I'll Jefferson, with one exception, have
Joined in asking that the sentence be
made life Imprisonment
1t is said that practically all the mem
bers of the Columbus bar, all the mem
bers of the board Of commissioners OF
Muscogee county, practically all the
other county officers and both the rep
resentatives Of Muscogee county in the
state legislature have signed petitions
for Communication of the sentence.
Literally hundreds of citizens, among
whom are numbers of the most repre-
sentative men of the city and county
have signed similar petitions, and nu-
merous expressions by the signers
showed that they did not affix their sig
natures perfunctorily.
The request by all the members Of
the trial jury that the, sentence be conf
muted to life Imprisonment is regarded
as strong reason for the favorable ac-
ton expected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
CHATTANOOGA ASKS
FOR BIDS ON JAlLS

Especial Dispatch to The JournaI)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 2S.-In or
der to build the new Hamilton county
Jail within the receipts of the original
bond issue of $4,000. the committee has
refused all the first bids offered and
viii change the specifications. New bids
will then be advertised for and it is be-
lieved several of these will come within
the allowed amount.
1t is not the intention of the architects
in reducing the specifications to reduce
the size of the building, but merely to
lessen the amount of steel which will
be used in the cells prope- The building
itself can be built for $4,000 but the
Bessemer and tool proof steel must be
of an inferior grade to that first used
to come within the $4,000 figure.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
MAN WHO CROSSED LINE
TO BE PUNISHED BY U. S,
tBy Associated Prsss)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Lieut. Ben
w. Fields. who commanded the small
detachment of Americans that by mis-
take went into Mexican territory az
Juarez while on duty along the bor-
der will be tried at San Antonio for
disobedience of. orders.
The war department was at first dis
posed to condone the mistake. but later
it determined to make an example or
Fields for the benefit OF Mexico ana
for the effect on other American army
officers.
Fields, by mistake, remained on belt
line car that took him into Mexican
territory. He should have alighted
form the car at the International bridge.
Juarez was momentarily excited az
the presence of the Amricans.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
CREW o FTHE DETHPINE
PICKED UP IN STORM

HAVRE, France, Feb. 23.-The Brit
ish steamer Buxton from GulfpoTt,
January IL, arrived here today and
landed part of the crew of the Italian
steamer Dethpine, which left New Or
leans January 20 for Genoa.
9, 2SO miles to the north of the
Azores. She reported her propeller
broken When the Buxton sighted her,
the Italian steamer was in good order.
Part of her crew. however, left the
vessel, the captain with several others
remaining on board. The weather was
very bad.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27

stantly. You know that. And let the Heart
get weak or wrong in any way and the whole
systematic whole body from Brain to tiniest
blood vessel suffers, too.
But you say 81 haven't any Heart trouble.
MY Heart Is all right" All! But lots Of people
think and say the self-same thing. Why, only
last week ] had pitiful tear-stained letter
from a little 11-year-Old girl out in Minnesota
telling me how her mother fell dead the week
hefore-yes, fell dead before her with the
little baby in her arms. Now. the woman
thought HER Heart was all right She would
not believe me--even refused to take the treat
ment or heed the warning and the good advice
that / had sent her free.
Six people in every ten have Heart trouble,
though many Of them do not know IL. $4,000
victims die of it in America every year. And
so / say unless you sure, unless you KNOW,
for goodness sake don't take any more chances
just stop a bit right here and find out for a
certainty where you stand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
See Dalton Plant

Especial Dispatch to The JoprnaL)
DALTON, Ca. Feb. 2S.-Representatives
from the Gainesville city government
spent Tuesday here, going thoroughly in
to the new waterworlks, electric poyer
and light plant and gas works, and get
ing information on the results of mu-
nicipal ownership of the public utilities
Those here were Mayor Young, Commits
sioners Miner and Gault, and Superin-
tendent Wrinkle. of the public utilities of
Gainesville.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
ANTI-PARCELS POSTS
TO HAVE CONVENTION

Especial Dispatch 10 The JournaL)
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. S.-South-
ern merchants from this state Ken
lucky, Alabama. Georgia, Mississippi.
Arkansas, South Carolina and Flori-
da will meet mere in the second South
ern Anti. Parcels Post convention on
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. Feb
ruary 26-29-2S to cerate sentiment
against and enter a united protest
against the parcels post bill now in
congress.
From indications received locally at
least 1900 representative business men
from the territory named Will be on
hand to join with the southern job
hing and manufacturing interests II
the effort to work against the meas
ure now being considered at Wash
ington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
.EAT0NTON H0N0RS
BRITTAIN'S MEMORY
Especial dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
EATONTON, Ga, Feb. 23.-Deeply i'm
pressive and feeling services in memory
OF the late Rev. DR. ], NJ. Britain, one
OF Georgia's best .,nown and best loved
ministers. a former pastor Of the Eaton
ton Baptist church, were held at the
First Baptist church Sunday night. Spe-
ciaI music was prepared by the excellent
choir OF In church. among the hymns
sung. a beautiful New Years hymn,
written by DR.. Britain on the last New
Year OF his pastorate here.
Tender and touching tributes Of love
and esteem OF the former pastor, who
was found dead at his home in Atlanta
last week, were paid by Rev. G. w. Gar
ner. pastor OF the First Baptist church;
Dr. w. B. Mebane, of the First Presbyte-
rian church: Judge W. B. Wingheld, of
the county court; Col. W. #. Jenkins, DR..
J. d. Weaver. ]. d. Chapman and w. s.
Smith. Resolutions we're read and adopt
ed by the church.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
Medals for Scientists

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-The
Franklin institute has awarded the
Grosson gold medal, the highest honor
of the institute, to nine distinguished
scientists. They are Alexander Ora
ham Bell and Samuel Wesley Stratton,
washington: Albert A. Nicholson. Chi
cage; Alfred Noble, New York; Ellau
Thomson. Swampscott; Edwin Williams
Morley. West Hartford, Conn; Johann
Friedrich Adolph Won Baeyer. Munich,
Germany; Sir William Crookes and Sir
Henry Boscoe. London. ~AC fsg
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
A Full SOC Treatment

OF our guaranteed treatment for the Heart ana
Nerves: a letter Of advice explaining your ease
fully. Also Medical Book that in plain words
and with clear pictures tells all about your
trouble explains about your Heart--What IL
does-bow II works, and the relation to all the
rest Of your body. The book is valuable; do
not lose sight Of this part of my offer-many
people-amOng them several physicians, say
It's the best book of its kind ever written.
Remember it is all FREE-The BOOk-The
Letter of Advice-The Full Package OF Treat
ment. There are strings" to this offer.
Neither is it c. o. d. scheme or anything
of the kind. / ask for no money! send you
no medicine expecting you to pay later You
bind yourself in no way. 1t is nothing but a
genuine, generous, honest, free offer 20 sick.
am making this same offer in some OF the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
Improve Cemeteries,

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
GAINESVILLE, Ca, Feb. 2.-The
Cemetery associations~-t the lead
ership of Ms. A. o. Murphey. has begun
its work again for this year and II they
are supported properly their good work
win continue. For the past two years
they have done a most commendable
work, to such an extent that the city s
cemeteries have been wonderfully I'M
proved in appearance They are now IN
splendid condition and are kept clean and
neat at all times. The work is supported
by membership fees and by voluntary
donations by any one interested.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
ALABAMA DISBANDS
MILITIA COMPANIES
(sy Associated Press. }

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 23.-Two
companies of national guard of Ala
bama, company B, Mobile. First infan-
try, and company c, Birmingham
Fourth infantry, have been mustered
ont of the service by order of Adjutant
General Scully, following the annual
INSPECTION of the troops by state and
national officers.
A special order has just been issued
dissolving the companies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
MAN ALMOST SUCKED
DOWN BIG FEED PIPE

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2S.-Henry Du-
flehson, aged As, dairy worker. narrowly
escaped death here yesterday, a screen
over the feed pipe of a drainage canal
pumping station preventing his body
from getting mixed up with the pumping
machinery.
Barely alive from exposure and dress
ed only in thin undergarments, Duflehson
was rescued from his perilous position IN
the canal by the engineer of the station
who went to investigate the cause OF
the interruption 10 the intake, he
could give no explanation or ms pilght'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27

1t is for YOU to choose-whether your trouble
with all its pain, danger, fear and uncertainty,
shall continue-or whether IL shall be taken
away. But In the choosing, remember this
health was Gods most precious gift to you,
and II Is as much your duty to regain and keep
1t as to guard and protect your life.
''What Is my offer?' you ask. Listen. In my
thirty years experience In medicine I have
learned many strange things. For one thing
rye learned that Heart Disease kills more peO-
ple every day than anything else on earth
I've also learned that Heart Disease hardly ever
exists alOne--by itself-that other organs
stomach, Bowels. Kidneys Liver, Lungs, ETC.,
are almost always affected too. Why2 Think
for a minute and you'll answer the question
yourseIf-It's because the Heart is the VITAL
organ of the bOdy-because II governs all the
nerve, muscle and tissue with blood and LIFE
and power 70 do their work.
Stop the Hearts beat and death strikes in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
WILL GET THEIR ANSWER

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 23.-Committees
representing locomotive engineers of the
Pennsylvania and the Reading railroads
called today and received answers OF the
COMPANIES to demands made by the en-
gineers a month ago.
Forty-nine railr ads are involved, and
If the demands are granted 1t means,
the officials say, an increase OF $lO,OOO'OOO
in their yearly expenses
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
Charged With Forgery

IbV As9OlIdI9u ATes8sl
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 28.-L.
Lasseter, one of Montgomery's leading
business men was arrested this morn
ing on an indictment which accuses
him OF second degree forgery. He is
charged with forging the name of J.
A. Middlebrooks, an Autauga county
farmer to a rent note calling for 30
bales of cotton. Lasseter furnished
bond of 500 for trial this spring.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
And Here Is NV Offer

If YOU have one Of these symptoms; II you
have reason to think that you have even tne
slightest Heart trouble or weakness. Wflte
me now. / will help you. -,
Or again, IL you have known Tor some tune tune
that Won have Heart trOuble-even though your
case is chronic deep seated and has resisted
treatment even though you may have oeen
told that you cannot be cured-l urge Spu al
the more strongly TO write at Once-lt Is In
inst SINGH stubborn cases We have made the
most remarkable cures
The very day I hear from you Will senu
and SlaeurelV sealed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
CANDIDATES ARE BUSY
FOR BARLOW OFFICERS
Especial Dispatch TO The Journal.


CARTERSVILLE, Ga, Feb. 23.-It is
believed that almost every county office
will have several candidates offering.
Hon. w. w. Roberts has announced
for ordinary against Hon. G. w. Hen
driske, the present. incumbent, who has
held the office for 20 years.
]. B. Jenkins, of this city, has an
nounced for sheriff with a strong list
OF deputies against c. N. Smith. the
present incumbent.
1t is thought that J. NJ. Smith will
oppose w. G. Walton for clerk.
Several other announcements will short
ly be forthcoming for the different Of
fees.
Although it cannot be confirmed, 1t is
persistently rumored that Hon. w. G.
Martin, OF Dalton, Ca, will oppose Hon.
A. w. Fite for judge of the superior
court of the Cherokee circuit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
BURIED "BY MISTAKE;
GOT BODIES MIXED
CBy Associated Press.l

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Feb 3-By
mistake made at Selma on Wednesday
the bodies CT two negroes. Dave john
son and Lige White. were mixed up
and subsequently, funeral sermons in
ThoulastOn and Marion were preached
over the wrong bOdis -
The mistake was first discovered IN
Thomas after the sermon had been
preached there and while the mourners
we're taking their last look at the
cor pse.
Subsequent inquiry resulted in the
discovery that similar circumstance
had occurred at Marion and the bodies
were promptly reshipped TO their prop
er destinations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
POLICE ARREST POLICE
IN LIQUOR LAW DISPUTE
Nv Assooiated Press.l

SAPULPA, Okla, Feb, ia -cIasn
between the local police and state en-
forcement officers engaged in attempts
ing to make arrests for alleged viola
ton of the statewide liquor prohibition
statutes resulted in the arrest OF Cnier
o. Police Wise here today. The charge
against Wise is that he used tactics ue-
signed to protect at Sapulpa rooming
house when state enforcement officers
raided the place and searched for IL
quor Wise was indicted by the grand
jury upon representations made by. en-
forcement officers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
.AlNSW0RTH RECORDS MUST
BE PRODUCED AT ONCE
fRv Ahsooiatad Prass. }

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The house
today called upon Secretary of War
Stimson for all correspondence and
letters bearing upon the charges Of IN
subordination for which AdJutant Gem
eral Ainsworth recently was relieved
from duty in the war department. The
resolution by Representative Watkins,
of Louisiana, was passed without opp
sition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
MACHINES AND BEER
SEIZED IN GREENVILLE

Especial Dispatch to rhe Jourual)
GREENVMLE IS. c.. Feb. 28.-Two
large slot machines and two barrels
of beer We're seized today by Sheriff
Pole in store in the suburbs. The
sheriff held that the slot machines
were gambling devices, and like the
beer. We're therefore for illegal pur-
poses The captured articles were plac-
ed on a wagon and brought to the
county court house.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
To Women
Who Dread
Motherhood!
Information How They May Give
Birth to Happy, Healthy
Children Absolutely With
out Pain-Sent Free.

Ne women need any longer dread the pains Of
Childbirth or remain ehildless- Dr.. J. a. Dye
has Devoted bis life 20 relieving the eorrows Of
women. He has proved that al pain at child
birth may Be entirely banlshed. and he VIII
rlaHly tell you how II may be done absolutely
free a charge. Send your name snd address %
Or. J. n. Dye "A Lewis Block. Buffalo. y. Z,
bow 70 core sterility- Do not delay but write
and he viii send you. postpaid. bis wonderful
book which tells bow 10 give birth 10 happy
healthy gbildres. absolutely without pain; also
todaT.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27

W. S. Weldon. of Paulding county
CGa.), is the inventor of the most use
full and most valuable backband known.
II is an adjustable backband for plOw
and harness No tugs to pull off. NO
buckles to slip. A strap that reaches
across the animals back with snap
on each side that holds the traces 1t
can be regulated to fit large or small
animals and gives an even pressure
over the animals back 1t can be made
of jute, hemp, cotton or leather and Will
last from to 10 years in ordinary USE
And one interested in this new inven-
ton might do well to correspond with
the inventor Address w. 5. Weldon
Route s. box 70. Dallas. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
YUAN SHI KAI WILL
GO TO NANKING AT ONCE
(By Associated Press.
-, NTETOfN Eal,

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 23.TYuan
Shi Kai has agreed TO come to Nan
king the republican capital at the re-
Quest of the Chinese republican assem-
blv. according to a cabIegram received
bv the Chinese Free Press from sun
vat Sens private territory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27
Miller Is Captured,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 2s.-samuel
Miller. who was convicted of the muir
der of his wife, Mrs. Gussie Miller, on
Thanksgiving day, 1902, here, and who
escaped from the Madison county Jail
at Jackson, Tenn, on the night of May
%, 1903, has been arrested at Oakland,
Cal. according to advices made public
here today. AS soon as extradition pa
pers are obtained. a deputy will go
to Oakland to bring Miller to Mem
phis