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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
TOO MANY PISTOLS.

TOO MANY PISTOLS.
When angry men and women allow
their rage to overcome and capture their
judgment, the first idea is TO arm
themselves and start after trouble. The
pistol being handy, it generally hap
pens that the angry people begin a shoot
ing scrape 1t is then that the amage is
done
In former times men engaged in fisti-
cuffs and while an occasional death oc-
Cured, it was very seldom that there
was more than black eyes, bruised heads
or hard falls 1t seems to me that pistols
make a provoking opportunity and if pis-
tolls were not so handy an immense deal
of misery would be omitted And there
is another matter that deserves atten-
ton. When angry men are unreason-
able and determined to do some killing,
there should be enough police or him
drainces in reach to hold them down.
1 read of difficulty short time ago,
where an angry man concluded to kill
another man because the latter showed
some attentions to his wife. IL that an
CRY husband had not been crazy with
rage or jealousy he would certainly have
understood that he would not only CRIME
his own soul with the crime of murder,
but he would fatally damage his wife's
reputation. His nearest friends would
have done him a service by locking him
up, or by inducing him and his wife to
take a trip somewhere Anything in the
world would have been preferable to an
open difficulty in a public place, where
his wife's name was banded about
There are a plenty of good women
who are so unfortunate as to be af-
fected with jealous and unreasonable
husbands, but it is particularly unfor-
tunate when she must be forced into
unenviable notoriety by the crazy con-
duct of her husband in such rash en-
counters. No matter how the whole
thing may wind up, there is no disguis-
ing the fact that one of the parties is
dead-shot down in close contact with
the enraged husband-and the wife has
been pushed out by the unwise, silly
and enraged conduct of the murderer
If their pistols had been omitted or
if there was enough police authority to
compel such admission, a most deplora-
Bile tragedy would have been impossi-
BILE.
Hip pockets should be forbidden on
pants il this pistol toting habit cannot
be stopped. Too many innocent victims
are in evidence. 1t is daily chronicled
and made plain in the public journals.
A stray bullet often gets the bystander,
and the helpless innocents are deprived
of their right to protection from this
outrageous use of deadly weapons.
Liquor will take away a mans senses,
jealousy will do the same thing; so it
happens that both are ready to shoot as
soon as this arrangement sets up in
their minds.
If the pistols were not in reach the
worst part of the business would be
omitted, as 1 said before, but when the
crazed brain touches the weapon in his
pocket the devil that is in him says
Shoot" and the deed is done! That
young wife has been dreadfully injured
by the rash conduct of her husband.
While she may be as innocent of wrong
doing as an angel the rash conduct of
her husband has made the incident
notorious one by its results. If the pis-
tolls had been omitted there would be no
harm
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
PROGRESSIVE LOUISIANA.

decisive battle has been fought between the
people and the politicians in the Democratic state
primary OF Louisiana. The people have tri-
Of good government and progressive policies
Of the most heartening victories the south has
ever known.
Joseph E. Ransdell has been nominated to the
United States senate for the term beginning 1912,
and Robert F. Broussard for the term beginning
1915. Judge Luther E. Hall has been named
Tor the governorship. In the first primary Judge
Hall and Congressman Broussard failed to receive
. majority of the votes cast but marked was
their lead that their opponents have subsequently
withdrawn so that no further contest is necessary
Each of the successful candidates Eir-
tuaIly the same issue Each was opposed by
political machine which had long dominated state
and municipal government. The old bosses evil
IDENTIFY realized the menace their interests faced
for they rallied desperately to the fight with
every influence at their command. But their hour
OF reckoning had arrived and they we're stag
zered and crushed in Louisiana they were in
Georgia some six years ago. The result will mean
vast deal to the citizens of that state: 1t will
mean a cleaner ballot a squarer deal, better laws
and law enforcement 1t will mean progress, free
dom and true stability.
Among the foremost agencies for this good
government fight was the New Orleans Item
THROUGHOUT campaign this PubEc-hearted
newspaper played a vigorous and telling role
The value Of its educational service was inealcu-~
table II has earned the gratitude of the people
ot Louisiana snd the admiration of all good citi-
gens throughout the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
NE YAzoo FRAuD.

The D. A. RS in Georgia have FREE
quently agitated the subject of erecting
a monument to Gen. James Jackson, Wild
exposed the Yazoo fraud while he was
serving as United States senator in the
congress of the United States. This il
all right and proper, but after the mon
ument is erected, who among us will be
able to chronicle the incidents which
made the Yazoo fraud such a heinous
crime in the eyes of our pioneer Georf
gians?
There is a record in Washington City
D. c., in volumes designated as "Ameri4
can State Papers" which contain the
story of this monumental piece of of.
fetal and legislative treachery. But why
is it that Georgians still know so littld
of the Yazoo fraud, which convulsed the
state when exposure was made of the
crime, and for which exposure the Daugh.
ters OF the American Revolution pro-
pose to erect a monument in Jefferson
county. where an indignant people burn
ed up the documents which disgraced the
legislature when this Yazoo fraud graft
was passed and became laws? Why is
1t that the story is not fully told? II
speaks loudly for the tinidity of our So
called historians. But what are they
afraid Of? The facts are set down by act
of congress. and the truth will stand, for
the order has been officially issued and
II is expressly stated that this record OF
infamy must remain on the statute books
as long as our nation continues. Gen.
eral Jackson's colleague in the senate, the
other senator, was Gen. James Gum, Wild
was the active mover, in fastening this
fraud on the state of Georgia General
Jackson resigned as United States SEN
ator, came back to Georgia, ran for the
legislature and turned the rotten fraud
inside out and unveiled the infamous con.
duct of Gum and his co-workers, who
bribed the miserable legislators TO betray
the people of the state. They sold them
selves like sheep in the shambles, an dso
heinOus was the crime that congress OBJ
tanned their names. and the brides they
took and the state Of Georgia wiped the
whole business out and burned the rec
ords with fire drawn by sunglass. When
they begin to build the monument then
lee the story be told in its naked de-
pravity. So say 1.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

At o'clock the neighbors began to arr
rive in their sleighs. The horses wers
put in warm stables and many blanket1
ed besides. AS the guests arrived they
took off their furs, cloaks and muffs and
changed their heavy shoes for slippers.
BY o'clock over 100 had arrived, and
more came later. Very soon the floor
manager called for couples to waltz.
Thirty responded, no one seeming to be
very particular who was his partner.
They were nearly all neighbors and in
Productions we're not necessary. Three
fourths of the guests were sons and
daughters of farmers and their parents.
Not one Of whom ever had the advan-
tage of dancing school. Had an artist
in that line been present he might have
concluded that each had had the priv.
ilege Of a dancing school.
had the advantage of a dancing school
in my youth and I know graceful dancers
when / see them.
Thirty couples on floor at once in thu
may waltz. CLING around that 6O-foot
hall with ease, grace and dignity. So il
was when the quadrilles were called for.
Twelve quadrilles on the floor at once.
Eight times u are IS. on the floor at ono
time, and no confusion, no boisterous
talking, no smoking, no fumes of whisky,
but everyone courteous, clever and polite.
The elegance OF their dancing and gem
eral department, as we'll as the style oil
their dress, would have challenged COM
parison with the best-bred people Of Gus
cities
At 1880 there was a cessation, and all
Joined in bountiful supper of cold ham
roast venison and lightbread, supplement.
ed with copious draughts of high proof
coffee. As an aftermath there were pies
cakes, cookies and fruit. One thing thai
impressed me was the obliteration OF
class distinction on this occasion ar least
A very wealthy millman's wife was there
with her hired girl and both on the hoort
together, one dressed just as well as hei
mistress and just as graceful in the
dance. One received the same attention
as the other
These young people were the children
of Swedish, German, Norwegian and ma
tives of the several states. They werS
all born and raised here. At in the
morning they declared the dance sucs
cess, thanked the neighbor for his kind.
ness, and while the musicians played
Sweet Home they donned their wraps
and departed for their residences.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

and tenderly of his life, and the I'M
certainty of our existence and certainty
of dissolution. After the reading Of the
90th Psalm the choir sang Rock OF
Ages" and the exercises ended.
l could but contemplate the changes
that 40 years had made. Then these
men were engaged in fierce conflict, and
now the animosities then engendered
have become so much assuaged that a
Union soldier can drop a tear over the
bier of a Confederate soldier, and ten
derby place a flower over his grave.
Peace be to his ashes, and rest to his
soul! T. j. H.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

pounds of salt, and boil vigorously 10
minutes more. 1t will become neces-
sary during the boiling to add a little
hot water now and then to keep the
mixture thin. When through boiling
add enough hot water to make 45
gallons, strain through gunny sack,
and apply hot.
There are two seasons OF the year
during which the San Jose scale may
be fought namely, winter and sum-
mer. The more effectual treatment
may be given during the winter, but
much good may be done by summer
treatment at which time the insect
can certainly be greatly checked.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
SAN JOSE SCALE
DANGEROUS PEST

Probably no single insect in the United
States has been the subject of more dis
cussion than the San Jose scale, and
small wonder, for there is no insect that
is capable of producing greater injury
to the fruit interests of our country than
this one. AS near as can be determined,
this insect was introduced into the
grounds of Mr.. James Lick, of San jose
Cal, in the early seventies. 1t soon
spread to adjoining orchards where it was
found and first described by Prof. J. H.
Comstock in 1880, who quickly recognized
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
DEATH OF CONFEDERATE SOL
DER

ZOLISPELL, Mont, Jan. %.
He was member of Morgan's cavalry
and raised near Lexington. He had no
relatives here, although he had lived
here for over so years. A man of splen-
did physique and of much noted courage,
he had always held his own in the per-
sonal conflict he had in the early set
Element OF this border county. L knew
him well and when we CHANGED to be
together knowing me to be a southern
man, he would talk unreservedly to me
of his early life in the "old Kentucky
home" his love of his native state, and
tender memories of his childhood days.
While a border life had given him
rough exterior, he had a tender heart
and a gracious courtesy that showed he
had been reared by refined parents. Why
he never returned to the home he loved
so we'll will be a secret he carried with
him. When speaking of Kentucky his
very soul would be stirred with the
deepest emotions when through with
his heart yearnings, the imperishable
lines of Payne would suggest the senti-
ment to me:
IAN exile from home
Splendor dazzles in vain,
o, give me,
My lonely matched cottage again"
He had been in poor health for several
months and on the night of the 21st his
spirit passed on. There never were many
southern veterans in this. country and
less now. The local camp OF Union vete-
rams. many of whom knew him, attended
his funeral at the Presbyterian church.
The minister who had known him since
he came to the country spoke kindly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

In an experiment at Philadelphia
guina pig died II hours after it was
inoculated with frozen eggs. The
dealer from whom the eggs were OBJ
tanned was arrested on the charge
that he had been selling frozen eggs
that have been removed from the
shell and disposed of to bakers who
thaw out the product
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

No branch of husbandry now pur-
sued offes better opportunities for
profits for the amount Of money in
vested and the time expended than the
production Of hogs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

Demand for good, productive farm
property is steadily increasing. Some
very high prices are paid for well inn
proved farms.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

The average wheat fields of Yer
mont are only three acres, while those
of California are 169 acres. In North
A-akota the average is 116 acres, in
Washington, ITO acres. and. in Oregon,
los acres.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
a Political Play as 1t Played Out
Macon News)

After abusing George Harveys confidence talk
about Woodrow wilson's abject letters of apology
unrestricted him in confidence by Harvey, of
eourse-and challenging Governor Wilson pub
tic those letters. Henry Watterson Har-
sey battle he has pretending fight Civ
to his spleen. and calls Democrats
the spectacle OF Harvey and Wilson weeping
others bOsOms because they permit
Heir letters 10 be published
This finally rounds up Watterson's spectacular iasco
khich sent with such reluctant confident
.anticipatons OF q killing few weeks ago.
The fireworks made the expected show, the
-stiehS' came down the operators head.
The News only too truly sensed the
rouble from the outset when located Wat
ersons malicious activities and thirst cutting
Tie farce has been played and worse
1n il but Watterson-the laughing or the
press OF the country.
Happy would it be If all dramas ended justly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

Our idea of inefieiency is a who can't
make living these days in the fuel business.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND NOTABLE
RRTHn vs.

The holiday birthdays come along in
continuous succession-early in the
year, and VIII sn Iney come along in our
section-school turns out, the children
play at home and that's the end of it,!
If we must have holidays-on Gen
eral Lees birthday,and President Dav-
is birthday-what good do the children
get out of it, except to stay at home
or race up and down he streets?
/ am old fogyisn L expect, but 1
wish somebody would tell me the right
or wrong of this question. If the holi-
days are good for the cnildren they
should get something worth remember
ing out of this holiday business Ii
they could go to school and give the
day to study OF the lives OF distin-
guished persons, whose birthdays have
been thus honored, 1 could understand
the why or wherefore; but what con-
nection they have with the spirit of
sucn birthdays is a mystery to me.
Some weeks ago 1 copied into the
Country Home Column, a letter writ
ten by Gen. Robert e. Lee to his son.
the boy in school and It was a grand
letter from great mind. If that let
ter had been read on General Lees
birthday to the children of Georgia s
public schools, there would have been
something for each one to remember.
but instead there was no eulOgy OF
General Lee-nothing said about his
life and character-and no school house
in our town open-where that wonder
full letter might be read and listened
to, an0 the great writer's name was not
duly honored as was intended when
THESE holiday occasions were author
lied, with only an empty school house.
The school pay goes on, but the eff
e. fe- sr,ek 4,
ers wanted to stay at home or go on
a trip somewhere. and the pupils spent
the day, not caring two pence wheth-
er General Lee ever lived or died IN the
United States.
We certainly do queer things with all
sorts Of queer pretensions. This holt
day stuff is all pretension.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

1t must be humiliating, to say the least, for
Madero to have to use the same methods that Diaz
I'D
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09
WINTER REChEATIoN In MoNTANA


After the snowy mantle has covered
the earth and the mountains in this
country, people look to social enjoyment
to while away the time that otherwise
would hang heavy. Every new resi-
denee Apr barn, when completed is chris
tened With a ball given by the proprie-
tor to the young people of the commun-
ity. Since the winter set in there have
been several of these dances, and with
your permission 1 will try and give you
my experience of what 1 saw while 1
was an observer. One of these was a
large 6Ox3O-foot barn, two stories high.
The ground floor was solid concrete for
the stock. The upper floor was of smooth
notched flooring, laid over strong grid
ers. Through the center of this room
stood two rows of pillars eight feet
apart, that supported the immense roof.
Between the pillars were arranged the
seats for guests and place for the mu-
sicians. Between these pillars and the
outer wall was the space for the dancers.
The walls were ceiled and weatherboard-
ed with thick paper between. Two large
heating stoves, kept at red heat, made
the hall very comfortable The night was
very cold, the ground covered two feet
in snow, the mercury 20 degrees below
zero and the bleak wind freezing ones
breath on their coat collars and boards.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

Don't complain % your lot. Suppose you were
ianitor Of a skyscraper that had nothing but open
CRATES.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-09

IAN exile from home
Splendor dazzles in vain,
o, give me,
My lonely matched cottag,
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-04-12

elected accordingly. The Roosevelt
men protested, but in vain, and then
proceed to elect a chairman of their
own and adopted resolutions of
their own endorsing Mr.. Roosevelt
for President. Mead while MIR. Rob.
sion was proceeding with the work
Of the convention, aud called tor
nominations foi secretary of the
convention, and the name Of George
Messer was offered and he was un.
animously elected, aud he then ap.
pointed a committee to draft reso.
lutious which composed of the fol-
lowing; John W, Hughes. W. c.
Black, DIR. J. 5. Smith, /. NJ. Cole,
). Il Kask who retired to prepare
the resolutions, and reported in a
short Iime and the following reso.
buttons were unanimously adopted'
Be it resolved by the Republicans
I cOuiuved % tOuns DssS.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-04-12

that it they were not m position to
be counted in another ten minutes
that he would proceed in different
manner. The next ten minutes pro
ceeded about the same results and
those previous, each side struggling
and viewing with zach other over
the delegates. and Mr.. Gillian again
called them to order and announced
that as it was impossible to get a
count that he would estimate the
crowd and under his best judgement
as to which had the l'rg,st follow.
ing. Robson or Sawyer, announce
the winner As Mr., Gillian was a
Roosevelt man this caused some
misgivings among he Taft men, but
after a careful survey OF the two
crowds he announced that in hi'
estimation Mr. Robson had IN,
largest following and declared hiu
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-04-12
Held in This City Last Sotur-
day to Select Delegates for
State Convention
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED EOR
TAFT
County Chairman Gillian Estimate 5
Crowd and Declares J. n. Robson
Elected Temporary Chairman

Last Saturday was the big day
politically in Barbourvile, from the
fact that it was the date Of the
County Convention which was held
for he purpose of instrucIinS dele.
gates for the State Convention to
nominate Republican Candidate
FIR President of the United States.
E riley Satu, day morning the Gro wd
began coming IN and by noon il
was est mated that there was be.
tween $500 aud 5000 voters pres
ent Each train carried extra coach.
es to accommodate the inmens,
crowds and when the north hound
train which arrives here az zoos
had discharged its crowd, there wa,
almost "a sohd line OF men from tn,
depot "a the COURT houre.
Both the Taft aud the Roosevelt
factions we're working hard an,
each was claiming the majority, an,
from the time the last train arrive,
il was seen that there would be ,
hard night tor the instructions OF tn
delegates, aud an account of tn
large crowds being present il wa
decide t. hold the convention a
1915 o'clock p. m. instead of
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-04-12
Taft Men in Control
al Louisville

K ports rom the State Conven
ton at Louisville are t" the effect
that the Taft forces are ia control
and will get 10 out of the % dele
gates aud the 4 delegates. t-larRe.
Senator Bradley was chosen temper.
ary charm and made a briei ad
dress on taking the chair. Senator
bradley entered into a review OF
the TAFT administration which he
srid had a wonderful record OF
achievement TO its credit. He also
paid a tribute to the great things
done by Roosevelt which the Col
oners friends cheercd, but" addv,
the senator, Roosevelt himself hs'
said that he would not accept an
other nomination, that to nominal,
him again would be a calamity, anC
take him as authority"
Whist about lllinoiSI" cried 4
Roosevelt delegate.