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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
THE SOUTH'SCANAL coNFERENE

In its bearing upon the future of Southern trade
and development, the Panama Canal Conference,
which is to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday
under the auspices of the Atlanta Chamber of Com
will be of the most farreaching and fruit
full events this section has known.
Interestingly enough, the behind the move
ment have arranged program from which all such
prelimnaries as welcome addresses and responses
omitted They are determined that every moment
of the conference shall be made to count for definite,
practical results. They are business who will
assemble for businesslike counsel the vitality i'm
portant matter of materializing the Souths CONNER
cia opportunities in connection with the opening of
the great canal.
With such a purpose and such methods vast
deal of substantial good will undoubtedly be accom-
lished. The North, the East and the West are
fully alert to the new era of trade which the canal
will usher in. The nations of the Old World have
long been astir with preparation for the canal with
ship building and the sending forth of embassies
Certainly then it behooves the South, which Of all
parts of the earth is most directly concerned in the
developments to enter vigorously and unitedly
upon its own work Of preparation.
The approaching conference will devise practical
means to that end. Among its delegates will be rep
resentatives from twelve or Southern States.
Among the men who to make addresses are Mr..
John Barrett president of the Bureau Of American
Republics, who is perhaps the highest authority on
matters relating to Central and South American
ditions. There will also be present distinguished
representatives of the navy and army and also of
the diplomatic corps of most Of Central and South
American countries
ofparticular interest is the fact that the presi-
dents of the Georgia cotton mills, who will be in
convention in Atlanta on Monday will remain over
for the special purpose of attending the Canal Con-
ference. The launching of this timely enterprise
will mean much to every city and every State in
the South. 1t deserves the hearty support of the
public and especially that of manufacturers and
bankers and wholesale merchants
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

II would be hard to say whether the Georgia
Corn show held last week in Atlanta, meant more
70 the hundreds OF boys who its participants
or to the older public that looked with wondering
eyes Certain it is that the young farmers have
gone home with brighter vision of the oppOrtun-
tiles and the rewards Of their work; and the public
realizes more keenly before the farreach-
ing significance of the Boys Corn Club movement.
In many respects this exposition was of the
most remarkable ever held in the South. 1t repre-
sented the definite results of applying scientific
methods to the cultivation of the soil and especially
did it represent the power of agricultural knowledge
planted in youthful minds
The exhibits which overlooked the capitol corri-
aors would have done credit. to seasoned and vet
sran farmers anywhere in the United States; more
than that these exhibits surpassed. in many in
stances. the accomplishments of older heads and
hands
There were any number of boys who were
awarded diplomas for having raised hundred
bushels of corn to the acre while some of them
brought proof of having produced two hundred or
more bushels on a single acre.
These are veritable triumphs and the insight and
erergy from which they have sprung betOken won
drous future for Georgia
Corn clubs are organized in hundred or
more counties Of the State. No field of enter
prise means more 70 the good and the progress Of
the commonwealth as whole. This movement
should have the publics heartiest support and it
should be extended to every nook and in the
state until ali the farmer boys of Georgia have been
enlisted.
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is to be con-
graduated upon having originated this annual expo
sition and contest The worth of such work to the
incalculable.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

zoo millions, Fl per cent The largest savings
bank in the country is the Bowery. in New York
City, with deposits which well 100 million
dollars A year ago the controller OF that bank
spoke before a meeting of the American Bankers
association, and in the of his talk, said:
"It s easy matter the average savings bank
depositor to Every dollar is result Of
sef-denal If 1t be earned by sweat of his
brow there is a considerable Of perspiration
superinduced in the effort to keep it. Many time
it harder to keep than to get The day when the
slow accumulation of dollars will amount to a re-
spectacle seems far off, the calls for spending
are apt be clamorous and yet for wage
a little at time and that steadily is the
only way in which to save"
Those who savings banks say they are
helping very materially to make great many thou
sands of aliens into American citizens They
right; and 1t is apparent that the process goes
faster the country is prosperous the
getting such wages will enable them to lay
aside q part OF their earnings
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
our LEGAL roasrs.

AS single example legal verbosity It nourishes
among us we may reproduce Clinton Rogers Wood.
rufus comparison between American and English
legal form, as printed in the Living Church:
AMERICAN FORM.
Date and place. etc
"A B. being then sole and unmarried. In eonsidera-
ton that the plaintiff (nen also sole UNMARRIED
at the special insistence and request of said
PENDANT that she would marry and take to husband
the said defendant when requested the
then there forthwith promised the
said plaintiff that would marry and take her to
wife when thereunto requested although the said
paintin conhdng aforesaid promise of the said
defendant hath always hitherto refused
marry or contract matrimony with any other
whatsoever and still remains sole and unmarried;
always from the time of making said promise was
ready and willing and offered TO marry and take
husband the said defendant; viz, at the
said ........ yet the said defendant regarding
his said promise contriving deceive defraud
the said plaintiff in particulars totally
hinder ner the preferment and the good fortune
she would have with by such marriage hath not
taken her. said plaintiff to wife, though the said
defendant afterwards. tO-wit the and oft
en- before and after that time nath been thereto
ouested by the said plaintiff the said defendant
hath always hitherto refused do To the damage
OF the plaintiff $4,000 paid in her writ OF
wherefore she sues"
Note the contrast:
ENGLISH FORM
Date place names parties
sDecember o. 1906 defendant verbally promised
TO marry plaintiff. August 1907. he married another
woman. Plaintiff claims 1000 pounds damages"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

and IruSal you VIII DSSSS A@~'A'
that If you are pure and good
you will be rewarded by fate
with a house, a COW and forty
acres of land, or other material
equivalents; and that If you are
honorable, upright and incor-
ruptible some day you will go to
parliament or be prime minister
Almost all popular novels are
constructed on this theory Of
life; the hero wins the heroine,
foils the villain, and comes into
a snug legacy in the last chap
ter, because in the preceding
chapter he has stuck to his mon
ais and resisted temptation. On
account of his immortality the
villain is sent to the peniten-
tiary, the madhouse or the gal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

increased, however. the value of
the southern fisheries decreased
chiefly because. owing to COM
merciaI inactivity, for a period,
there was lack of facilities for
transporting the fish to market
and a lack of ice to preserve
them in proper condition. During
the past few years these Difficult
ties have been largely overcome
and with the cooperation of the
United State bureau of fisheries
each Of the southern states is
actively endeavoring to increase
the value of it's former fish prod
ucts as well as to develop new
ones. In the palmy days 'befo'
de war;" the FISH markets Of New
Orleans were the finest fresh fish
marts in the world and were
noted for the variety and quality
of the sea food on sale as well
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

Jacksonville. FIa--Roosevelt, who generally
expected to second in this state, fourth
complete official except county show The
Socialists poIled 1926 votes increase about 20
per cent which placed them second. Wilson has mA-
jority Of 10000.
The Democratic congress candidates won By 1n-
creased rnajorities split In the Republican party
was no more than split the Republican vote The
colonel got nothing from the DsnOczAt&-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

- " oWAA6 VA AIS AAAoS 0AaI On
for his facts"
Here are the facts, as to saw
ings, which are used to point
the moral OF that statement:
In the FIVE years Immediately
following the panic Of 1898, saw
ings deposits increased only 226
million dollars, or IS per cent
But in five good-times years.
1e02-1907, savings deposits in
creased over 900 million dollars,
or "a per cent. In the three
years of 1909, 1910 and 1s11--a
time when there was most talk
about the high cost of living
savings deposits rose more than
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
THE BALKAN TRUCE.

The terms of the armistice between the Ottoman
government on the one hand and Bulgaria, Servis
and Montenegro on the other appear distinctly fav
orabIe to Turkey 1t is agreed that during the en-
tire period of negotiations hostities shall cease and
that Turkey shall be permitted to provision her be-
sieeed fOrtresses throughout the territory of the
war In addition to this it is provided that the
blockade Of the Aegean and Adriatic coasts shall be
lifted.
Greece considers these terms dangerously liberal
and for that reason she has declined to become a
partytO the truce She protests that the Turks viii
be able to amass any amount of food and ammuni-
lion during the pause of peace and viii thereby be
in position to refuse to accept any proposed settle
ment that may not satisfy Ottoman interests. The
Greeks contend, indeed, that the one sure way to
determine the present issue and to make certain
once and for all that the lives of Christian residents
in European Turkey shall be safeguarded is to fight
the war out
II seems. however. that these protests will be Of
no avail Bulgaria, servia and Montenegro has &C
ceded to the terms OF the armisce and negotiations
toward a permanent agreement will soon be under
way. should the present dissent of opinion between
Greece and her neighbors result in breaking up Of
the Balkan league the diplomatic strength of Tur.
KEY would be vastly increased; and it is for just
such break no doubt. that the Turks have been
contriving
European sentiment seems firmly arrayed for
every precaution against widespread war but the
end Of the Balkan disturbance is not yet in sight
Considering the great interest recently aroused
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
THE FISH INDUSTRY
In the Southern States.
FREDERIC J. HAsKIN

In the early days Of this country fishing in
dustry Of the south had nigh value because Of the
variety and quality the fish taken. As commerce
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
A NATION OF READERS

Indications that the year 1912 will establish
a new record in Americas book trade.
For many decades past, the demand and supply
of books has steadily increased.
There is, perhaps other country in all the
world where many people continually read
ing. If to the books added the thousands of
periodicals, daily, weekly and monthly, the number
of printed pages that come under the publics eye
pass beyond all reckoning.
Americans are, indeed, a nation of readers; and
that is a distinctly cheering circumstance for the
country's future.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
Saving and Investing Talks
THE BEST TIME TO SAVE.
By JOHN N. osKIsoH.

ANY one" says the Saturday Evening Post, who
tells you that hard times good for country be-
lower food prices and teach people to save
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
"AS YE SOW"
By DIR. Frank Crane

The most obstinate superstition cling to is the
belief that controls events that is to say
for instance. that you work hard, industrious
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

II girls would choose husbands carefully
they do their clothes there would be fewer divorces
and more old bachelors in the world.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

Colonel Roosevelt probably realizes that the inev-
table thing for expresident is the quiet life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

Coal Blaze as the Houston Post calls him, seems
determined to be the Hepburn of the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

OF course, love is blind. but it might be just as
Is good
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

free food for thought may be had at any public
library
tttis pIeasanter to admit that you have been sold
than bought,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

Considering the great interest recently aroused
in Bermuda. how many people are there that really
know where Bermuda is?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

Winter doesn't seem to have got started on the
annual circuit.
1t takes romantic to arrange for the
marriage of her children before they born.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10

The price of Christmas presents is still high.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-21
MISS EDNA BALDWIN Is
BRIDE OF W. NEWBRANCH

William N~ewbranch, of Prince
Bay, and Miss Edna Baldwin, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin, of
the Bronx, were married at s o'clock
Sunday in the Church of the Immac-
ulate Conception, the Bronx. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father Tumble, pastor of the
church, In the presence Of many
friends and relatives. Miss Edna
Heferman. a cousin of the bride,
was maid OF honor, and William H.
McTighe, OF New York, was best
man.
The bride was attired in an en-
pire gown OF white net over silk
and carried q bouquet of white roses.
The maid of honor was dressed In
pale yellow and carried a bouquet OF
white carnations. A reception fol-
lowed at the home OF the brides
mother, 428 East 149th street, at
which more than q hundred guests
were present. An elaborate supper
was served. Many gifts OF cut glass
and silver were received. Mr.. and
Mrs. N~ewbranch have taken up their
residence at Prospect street and
Amboy avenue. Totten vile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-21
VALLEY FARM TO
Be PRESENTED
TottenviIle A. c. Affair in
K. of P. Hall Tomorrow.

Valley Farm a four-act drama
in which country and city life is
shown. viii be presented in Knights
of Pythias hall, T~ottenville, tomor-
row night by the Footlights Drama
tic Club of Tottenyille. The play
will be given for the benefit of the
Tottenville Athletic Club relief
fund. The affair promises to be a
big success A feature of the play
will be selections by the Valley Farm
double quartet composed of mem
bers of the club as follows: Erben
,Paugh and Reuben Paugh, first
tenors; Charles Hilker and Thad-
deus Cline, second tenors; Henry
Specht and David Paugh, first bass,
and Graham Christopher and
Charles Hamilton, second bass Pro-
lessor st. Andrassy's orchestra will
furnish the music. The play, in four
acts, shows the first and fourth at
Valley Farm and second and third
at the city home of Mrs. Rutledge.
Many tickets have been sold and a
big crowd is expected to be out on
this occasion to help this popular
organization. The reserved seat
tickets are on sale at Deckerss phar-
macy, in Amboy avenue, Tottenville.
The final rehearsal was held at the
hall last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-21
L|EUTENANTS
TO BANQUET
Many Local Police Officers
to Attend Affair.

Lieutenants attached to the four
precinct police station houses in
the borough Of Richmond will be at
the sixth annual banquet of the
Lieutenant Benevolent Association,
composed of officers Of the New
York Police Department that will
be held at the Waldorf Astoria In
Manhattan tomorrow night Covers
will be laid for more than 1000 per-
sons and more than 500 wives and
sweethearts are expected to be pres
emit to watch the banquet. The
boxes will be reserved for the ladies.
In nearly every precinct s~ergeants
will act in the place of l~ieutenants
who will be- given time off to attend
this annual affair. Governor Dix,
Mayor Gaynor, Police Commissioner
Waldo and Deputy Commissioner
Dougherty and others will be among
the speakers. President Taft, who
made an address at last years ban
quet, is expected to be present again.
Lieutenant Richard q. Enright,
president of the association, will act
as POSTMASTER. The lieutenants
from the 99th precinct station who
are going are John L. Pearse, Dam
lei Turley, James Lonergan and
Frank Price.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-21

PLEASANT PLAINS

Joseph Stein, OF Allentown. Pa. fs
the guest of relatives here for a few
days.
John Dianosky has returned to
Passaic after q visit here with
friends.
Theodore Ronalder Is recovering
from an operation at the inflrmary.
August Woreth has returned to
Cypress Hill, Brooklyn, after several
days here with friends.
William Nancy visited In Perth
.Amboy yesterday.
Anton Becker, Jr., has returned
home after a visit in Midtown, N. r..
Miss Eleanor Powers, of Jersey
City, was a visitor IN Huguenot last
night.
Charles Sprague was IN Perth AM
boy yesterday.
Joseph Mangin has returned home
from a visit In New JerseM
John Fischer, OF Prince Bay, has
received HIS license as a chauffeur.
Harvey r. Mitchell will lecture on
Salmon Fishing on the Pacific
Coast" at public school No. 8 to-
night.
Molly Stark Council. Daughters of
America meets tonight.
Several candidates will be initial
ed by u. s. Grant Lodge, Colored
Knights Of Pythias, tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-21
TOTTENvlLLE

Frank Van Ness has returned to
Newark after a visit here.
Mrs. Clara RothschildS will enter
tain the Whist Club Friday.
A surprise was rendered Theodore
Warner last night at his home In
William street.
o. w. Boyd, Harry Boyd and AL
fred Boyd were at the motorboat
show yesterday and In the evening
they were at Weber and Fields.
Mrs. H. p. Winant, Of Broadway,
Ia recovering after an illness of two
weeks.
A tea for the bene1t of the Drink
ing Fountain fund was held yester-
day at the home Of Mrs. w. r. smith
in Main street.
A Frances willard memorial
meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. John Mosely yesterday.
Many were at the pound social
held at st. Stephens Episcopal rec
tory last night.
Warren Wfnant, who has been at
the s. r. Smith Inflrmary for eve
al weeks, has recovered and return
ed to his duties at Cossey's again.
Charles BendaJi has opened a
plumbing shop In Amboy avenus.
Huguenot Chapter, Order Eastern
Star, meets tonight.
There will be no meeting of Unit
ed Council, Jr. Q. u. A. M, tomor-
row night.
Captain Theodore DeHart is seri-
ously Ill at his home In Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-21
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF ALBERT E. HAWKINS

Many friends and relatives, in
Gliding a large number OF his for
mer comrades. were at the funeral
OF Albert Il. Hawkins, which was
held from the home of his father,
John T. Hawkins, $50 William
street, ,Tottenvilie, at 2:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Rev. H. Eu-
gene Curtis, pastor of st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church, oficiat-
ed. During the service Mrs. William
F. Pepper and Miss Ida Bedell sang.
Many floral tributes were received.
The Tottenyille a. C. sent a bouquet
and his former comrades sent a
standing wreath with a dove ana
two other wreaths. On the way to
Bethel cemetery, where the inter-
ment took place, twelve comrades
carried the flowers. The bearers
were six members OF the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, Rinal-
der Johnson, Charles Gray, Arthur
Skidmore, Thomas Allen, Walter
Fenton and Frank Dougherty. Mr..
Hawkins was killed at Yardiey, Pa,
last Saturday night when struck by
the Royal Blue express.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-21
SCHOOL CLUB
HAS MEETING
Program of Song and Music
at Pleasant Plains

An evening of song and music
was given in the assembly hall of
public school No. 8, Pleasant
Plains, last night in connection with
the February meeting of the Pro-
gressfve School Club in that place.
An elaborate program consisting of
vocal and instrumental music was
given during the evening. It in
cluded piano selections by Miss Ma
RE B. Eilenberger, violin selections
by Alfred Anderson of Tottenville
and vocal selections by Albert Slack
of Pleasant Plains. After the pro-
gram a social time was held and
refreshments served. The following
was the program:
Piano Solo-"Mignonette" .......
Irwin F. Randolph
Miss Marie b. Eilenberger.
Tenor Solo-Selected ..........
Mr.. Albert Slack.
Violin Solo-"Adoration,' Borowsky
MT. Alfred Anderson.
Soprano Solo-Husheen'' $780,.
Alicia A. Needham
Miss Edna G.. Wood.
Piano Solo-Arabesque'' ......
Chaminade
Miss E~ilenberger.
Tenor Solo-Selected .........
Mr.. Slack.
Violin Solo-Serenade" Schubert
Mr.. Anderson.
Soprano Solo-"A May Morning.
l.. Denza
Miss Wood.
Violin Solo-Berceuse'' tCradle
Song) Delbruck
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-21
kEiPORl

The local Msrg11as xata
tend services III the Calvary nj. q
church next Sunday evening In :
body to listen to a er1non especially
prepared by the PASTOR Rev. ]. 8.
Yerks, for the occasion.
T. Regan, the local piano dealer,
will hold an auction sale in HIS store
next Saturday afternoon In order
that he can dispose of some of the
stock of pianos before moving into
his new store In the G. l.. Rapp
building.
Mayor w. Il. Warn was In Tren-
ton yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellsworth, OF
Greenpoint, l.. l., were in town yes
terday as guests of Mrs. Elsworth's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wooley.
Nearly all the ice has gone from
the harbor at this place to the salts
faction OF most every one in this
town especially the watermen, who
depend upon the bay and fats for
their liyhhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, of
Hackensack, were the guests Of
friends In town yesterday.
Capt. William Wooley returned
Saturday from an extended trip
through the south.
William Graham, of New York,
was the guest OF his parenst Ia town
over Sunday.
ALI is in@readiness for the Keyport
Yacht Club ball tonight In the
Broadway theatre and o large crowd
and g. good time is expected.
The new store which is being
built on the dock of the Keyport
Company Is nearly complete and will
be ready for use in q few days.
A representative OF the State
Board of Health was In town yester-
day. The Inspector on finding that
some of the officials of the town
were away for the day did not, as
far as could be learned, make known
the object of his visit. 1t was inti-
mated by some that he was looking
after the new sewer system.
Miss Stella Roberts was the guest
of relatives in M~anasQuan, yester-
day.