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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
Wilson S Strength
Big Surprise,

Governor Wilson's strength in the
East and in the West and in the North
west, where progressive sentiment is
very strong, proved a surprise. When
returns were compiled. showing that
The Democratic ticket had swept Maine
and Massachusetts, Republicans and
Progressives began to have fears that
all New England would occupy a place
in the Democratic column. Wisconsin,
the home state OF Senator LaFollette,
one OF the founders OF the progressive
movement in the United Staes. was
counted among tho Wilson states.
Slowness OF the arrival OF returns
from the western part OF Pennsylvania
held that state long in doubt. Colonel
Roosevelt had concentrated his heaviest
guns there and II is the home of two
of his ablest leutenants William Finn
and Clifford Pinchot.
Socialists showed up strong In the
manufacturing districts Of Pennsylva-
MIA, casting a surprising vote. This
same fact proved the case elsewhere,
the national Socialist vote increasing
nearly 100 per cent
Progressive leaders laid definite claim
to Illinois. where they had made a hard
battle throughout the campaign
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-06
GANGSTER'S SLAYER GETS
THIRTY YEARS IN SING SING

NEW YORK Nov. 6.-"Red Phil" Da-
wilson. confessed murderer of the gang
leader, big Jack" Zelig. was sentenced
by Justice Golf. in the criminal court
to Imprisonment in Sing Sing for not less
than thirty years.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
MEN ON THE SHELF.

n RESIDENT TAFT'S recent visit TO Ohio resur-
Il rected from his political grave one former
political hero who had been almost forgotten.
Among those who came back" to greet the presi-
dent and TO confer with him was General Gros-
venor, "Od Figgers" as he was called few years
ago because he made predictions, and rather ac-
curate ones at that as to the outcome of presiden-
tial campaigns
General Grosvenor used to cut rather a large fig
ure when in Congress. He talked on almost every
occasion saying wise and unwise things and man
aging to hold up his end in debate, whacking the
Democrats when opportunity offered Politically
speaking General Grosvenor passed on. He lost his
grip. A younger man took his place, and Gros-
venor is almost forgotten as a national figure. He
belonged to the old school that is rapidly passing
away But how he must have enjoyed being in the
swim again if only for brief time.
General Grosvenor was not so fortunate as some
others He did not secure a permanent place on
a commission when the tide of political fortune
turned against him many of the lame ducks"
do. What trying experience it is for men in poll
tics to have to let 60. There is charm about po-
litcal life that makes those who follow it for a
while dislike to quit and become merely one of the
ordinary throng not talked about.
The realization by politician or by any man
that has been active in business that his day is
done and that he must go into retirement is one
of the most painful incidents of life. Fortunate is
the man. thrice fortunate if when his day of active
service is ended he finds himself so we'll fixed
financially that he may be independent. And yet
how few men make such provision. Some cannot do
So They earn but little more than they spend,
and If they earn more they spend more-live up
TO their incomes. 1t is a wise thing to put aside
something for the inevitable rainy day.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
INTERPRET
BOWE WILL

In the Court of Chancery, Chan
cellor Curtis has handed down a de-
cision in the case of the will of Will
liam Bowe. Bow died in 1906. leav-
ing considerable property and in one
clause Of the will provided for his
grandchildren.
The clause set forth that the par
ents of the grandchildren should
upon their attainder Of the age Of 80
years be paid $4,000 and that dur
ing the intervening period the par
ents should spend the interest for
maintenance of the children Recent
ly one of the grandchildren. Margaret
A Bowe, died, at the age of IA years,
and the question arose as to whether
the principal should be paid to the
administrator, since she had MOI
reached the specific age Of 30 years.
The Chancellor in his opinion holds
that the gift in trust for Margaret
Bowe, was a direct gift Of the princi-
pal. the payment thereof being post
poned, until she arrived at the age
Of thirty years and so it is a vested
legacy in trust
Salisbury and Morris and Charles
+. Curley were counsel in the case.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
METHODISTS In
GYPSY CANTATA

Epworth NJ. f. Church Choir, COM
posed of so voices, is busy rehearsing
the anthems, glees and chourses which
have been written especially for the
musicale, "An Evening With the Com
posers," on Thursday evening, March
z. Six well-known composers have
prepared and sent to Epworth choir
original compositions, some in manu-
script music, which will be sung for
the first time on the evening of the
concert The character of the enter
tainment is different from anything
heretofore held by this choir, and it is
doubtful If any similar concert has
ever been held In this city before. All
the composers will be present when
their compositions are sung, and Tor
this reason the large chorus is work
ing hard to learn the music well.
c. Harold Louden, choirmaster and
organist of Centenary NJ. E. Church.
Camden, n. j., has written especially
| for Epworth choir, sprightly chours,
entitled go Forward" Mr.. Louden is
the composer of the sacred solo, Bend
Then My VIII TO Thine" one OF the
best sacred compositions produced in
recent years by any composer, Thou
sands of copies of this selection have
been used throughout the country, and
the composer has taken rank among
the foremost music writer's Of this sec
ton. Mr.. Louden's GO Forward is
written in his best style. A feature OF
the number is the tenor solo, followed
by full chorus with tenor obligato. The
selection is one of the best TO be suns
and will be used as the opening mum
Der.
The Geibel Junior Chorus Of child
rem, named in honor of the blind com
poser. DR.. Adam Geibel, will be heard
in two numbers by themselves and il
addition will be combined with thu
senior choir in the final number.
There will be no tickets of admis
sion sold. but the Offering will be
strictly silver one.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
SHORT STORIES OF THE DAY

looking man walked up to the desk OF
George F. Lyons, clerk Of Trial Term
Part ". of the Supreme Court and
Said; Il have just received this sum-
mons for jury service in this court for
next Monday and l don't think / am
competent to serve on account of pre-
judice.
What is the trouble?" inquired the
genial Mr.. Lyons.
"Well, you see, my first wife is SUI
ing me fol- arrears of alimony; my
present wife is suing me for di-
vcrce; my mother-in-law by the sec-
ond marriage is suing me for slam
der; my partner is suing me for an
accounting of the partnership funds a
young woman is suing me for breach
OF promise of marriage, and boy,
who says he was run down by my au-
tcmobile. is suing me for damages"
How does that make you incom-
petent for jury service?" asked the
clerk.
"Why, you see. my prejudice against
plaintiffs is so strong that | could not
give a plaintiff anything like a fair
verdict"
"See tho Justice presiding here next
week" remarked Mr. Lyons, "and I
have no doubt but that he will excuse
you from service. New York Even-
ing Sun.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12

informed Discussion of these problems should
not be confined TO the newspapers. Here in Will
mington for some time past there has been an edu-
cationa campaign and various matters have been
considered.
1t is also proposed to establish Chautauqua
at Georgetown. There is nothing of this kind in
Delaware. Sussex county, we should think, would
be place peculiarly appropriate for Chautau-
qua During the summer season hundreds of resi-
dents of the county spend some weeks at camp
meetings In fact Sussex county is the greatest
camp meeting region in this part of the country
or il is said in the United States. Chautauqua
is form of camp meeting The educational value
of such a gathering would be almost incalculable.
Both pleasure and profit would follow the holding
Of such a meeting.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
BY
" H 0 LII A N D I"

At the first opportunity after the
Speaker had announced the makeup or
the committees the disappointed Con-
gressman called upon Mr.. Blaine
Mr. Blaine" he said, / was one OF
the first Of your friends in the House
of Representatives. have always been
loyal in my support. You have called
upon me many times for assistance
and now, when you had the opportu-
nifty to confer upon me a position
which / greatly desired and which
would strengthen me in my home dis
trict. you coolly set me aside and
named another man, who has never
done you any great service as chair
man of that committee"
: Yes" replied Mr. Blaine, every
thing that you have said is true. Fur
thermore. / tell you in perfect sin
cerity that if l had been able to follow
out my own personal wish, l should
have been very glad to have named
you chairman of that committee"
81 should have thought, Mr.. Blaine
that the common impulse of gratitue
would have compelled you to appoint
me chairman OF that committee" re-
torted the representative.
"You have been longer in politics
than l have" said Mr.. Blaine in reply
"but you have not yet learned one oi
the most important Of the lessons, oi
successful politics"
"And what is that?" asked the other
"That politics is not gratitude, it is
power" was Blaine's response Then
he added; when you have graspec
my meaning you will understand why
I was compelled to appoint another
than you to the Craftsmanship which
you desired"
And in this incident, set in compari'
son to the statement made to me by
Mr.. Manley, is to be discovered one
of the secrets of Mr.. Blaine's grea
successes as a politician He was abl'
to subordinate personal inclinations
if that were necessary, to meet the ex
! igencies of politics.
(Copyright,.1912, by e. J. Edwards AL
rights reserved.)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell o
"The Man Who Refused to Grasp {
Fortune"
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
MONDAY. FEB. IL, 1912
LINCOLN.

+ INCOLN'S BIRTHDAY-the anniversary of
~ the birth of the man whose greatness be-
comes larger and larger as the years pass by,
mighty leader whose lustre shines brighter and
brighter the more the history of his deeds is read
Few in this generation can realize the real
character of Lincoln the forces with which he
had TO contend, the condition of the country inn
mediatey before and after the civil war.
Few can appreciate that comparatively speak
ing only few years ago this nation was in the
throes of civil war; the real cause of which was
the question of human slavery whether man
should hold man in bondage
How in those days the leaders we're perplexed,
how many of them tried to compromise, to touch
the slavery lightly for il was when the war was
we'll under way that the final emancipation came.
No man in this country ever led a more turbu-
lent more heroic but more tragic and pathetic life
than Abraham Lincoln. No man has ever exem-
phed the ideal of unselhshness and pure and
undehled patriotism better than Abraham Lin
coin. At one time the target Of the btterest
shafts of malignant political opponents, the mem
ory of Abraham Lincoln today is cherished as the
common heritage of free and united country as
il ever will be-
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
:: With The Paragraphers :.


Doc Wiley comes out strong against treating. Must
have had TO set em up after that yindicaton-Atan-
Ia Constitution.
II was more polite of Col Roosevelt to say that he
would run if the people demanded it than to insist on
running regardless of the voters.-Chcago News
However, there are forty-two Governors who have
not yet declared in favor of the nomination of the Col
onel.-Providence Journal
Mr. Wilson declares that his mind is a one-track
road Some Of the members of his party think it is
sidetrack, at that.-Washington Star.
Minister back East that people should make the
lot OF their servants easier and them like equals
We'd be glad if she'd condescend to let us.-Denver
Times
Mr. Edison says there will be no poverty 100 years
hence At least there viii be for those living
now-Birmingham News
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
N E w NE Nv S
OF YES RDAY
A FAMOrS POLITICIANS DEFINITION 0E POLmICS.

The late James II. Manley, who was
trained in politics by James G. Blaine
and who for many years was Mr..
Blaine's principal and political repre-
sentative in the State of Maine, once
told me that Mr.. Blaine was a man Of
the most generous nature, at heart
very unselfsh and always cOnsiderate
of the feelings Of others Mr. Blaine
would indeed put himself to much
trouble to do favor for his friends,
and he never forgot a political service
done to him by any one He was es-
pecially careful TO recognize and ac-
knowledge favors or services done for
him by members Of the Democratic
party.
But when Mr.. Manley so spoke of
Mr.. Blaine l recalled an incident in
"the Plumed Knights" career which
occurred soon after he was elected
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives for the third time with practical
unanimity AS was the custom at that
time for a newly elected Speaker, he
asked every member of the House to
! let him know in writing what commit
tee appointments were desired, and he
insisted that if any member of his
( party was anxious to become chair
: man of a committee he should make
that ambition known.
One of the members Of the House
who represented a district in the State
Of Indiana, was anxious to be appoint
ed chairman of one Of the more i'm
4 portant committees He lost no time in
making that desire known to Mr.
! Blaine and had no doubt that when the
/ Speaker announced the committees he
would find that his wish had been
gratifed. But this Congressman was
bitterly disappointed; another than
he was named chairman of the com
mittee.
Mr.. Blaine was undoubtedly at that
time beginning the organization which
he hoped would make effective his am.
bition to be nominated for President
at the Republican national convention
of 1876. The committee appointment
played an important part in that pol
itics. The congressman who was
named chairman of the committee haC
not been especially conspicuous as
friend of Mr.. Blaine, but he was a mar
of great influence In his home State.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
SMALL FARMS THE BEST.

RTOST persons who give advice about farming
i l. advice which is often laughed at by the prac-
tcal man with the hoe-thnk that the small farm
is the ideal farm for both pleasure and profit Big
farms, they say don't pay Some of the great
farms in the west it is said, not profitable.
An instance is cited of man in Kansas who
owns 10000 acres, which devoted entirely to
wheat. This farmer declares that during 909 he
made expenses but no profit. Last year he lost
money. This season he expects to do better. There
are about $4,000 farms in this country which con-
tain more than 1000 acres each, and it is said that
not more than one-tenth of them are money makers.
Many are merely the estates of rich men who have
earned their money in other occupations.
The small farm seems to be the ideal one, for It
permits of personal attention by the owner and in
tensive cultivation And there is no better spot in
the country for the small farm cultivated inten-
sivey by the owner than Delaware. Most of the
farms in this state are too large
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
ALL YOU NEED IS A
CASCARET TONIGHT
No Sick Headache, Bilious
Stomach, Coated Tongue
or COnStipated Bowels
in Merning

Turn the rascals out-the headache,
the biliousness. the indigestion. the
sick. sour stomach and foul gases
turn them out tonight and keep them
out with Cascarets.
Millions Of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset
stomach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse and regulate
your stomach; remove the sour, undi-
gested and fermenting food and that
misery-making gas; take the excess
bile from your liver and carry out of
the system all the decomposed waste
matter and poison in the intestines
and bowels. Then you will fee. great.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep. A 10-cent box
from any drug store means a clear
head and cheerfulness for months.
Children love to take CascaFets be-
cause they taste good-nefer gripe or
sicken.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
THE SwAM CASE DIscLosrRRS-

CHOCKING to the decent sentiment of this
- state as we're the disclosures made by wit
nesses before the Senate Committee at the Swain
inquiry, The Journal believes that they bring
home to the people more vivdly than ever the real
nature of the practices that in the past have
brought shame and discredit upon Delaware The
great ray of hope in the disclosures is the state
ment made by witness that sentiment against
bribery and corruption had increased in the state.
Unless the testimony is contradicted by those
who should contradict it, if falsehoods we're told,
the people know fact that a large fund was
raised and sent to Sussex county where it vas
used for Infamous and corrupt purposes
For a long time this story was circulated and
in view of the absence Of we'll authenticated de-
mails it was believed, although there were those
who hoped that it was untrue and there we're
many who believed it untrue.
The statement Of the confessed handler of cor
rupton funds, Newall Ball. as TO the large per-
centage of voters who we're corrupt in North West
Fork hundred if Ball told the truth, is amazing,
and the practical question today is whether they
are still corrupt We think that even the most
Indifferent must realize that the time has come
to stamp out utterly corruption, and this must be
done. Public sentiment must be changed so that
there shall be no federation of such debauehery
And there is plenty of work to be accomplished
before federation of corruption can be wiped out
The pardoning of Barr shows the need for such
work. The snake has been scotched, not killed
The first specific step TO be taken is an agitation
for change in our election laws so that the elec
ton law shall be altered by the next Legislator
and the voters assistants abolished, as The Jour
nal advocated during the last session.
AS to the specific case of Mr. Swain his counse
pleads that he be given a chance to tell his sd'
of the story Mr.. Swain@nade the same plea wheI
the charges first came out. 1t is customary TO giv
an accused man a chance TO state his side of th'
case and if Mr.. Swain say anything, as j
is said that he will try to do, to place his connee
ton with the matter in more favorable light le
him make the best of his opportunity.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
At the Theatres

Signor victor's Company of % musi-
clans and soloists head the show
which opens at the Garrick theatre to-
day, Offering one OF the biggest musi
cal treats in vaudeville John Neef
and Carrie Starr. in a musical and
comedy sketch Mr.. and Mrs Connolly,
in the success of two continents. writ
ten by w S. Gilbert entitled Sweet
hearts," and Walsh, Lynch and Co, IN
'Iuckins' Row" are the Seatures oi
conspicuous worth which feature the
bin for the week Quigley Bros. in
"The Irish Politician" have a comedy
sketch of real merit, and a number OF
less pretentious acts combine to make
up one of the promising shows of the
season. Manager Dockstader rarely
presents a bill offering a larger variety
of entertainment or one in which SO
many people are employed.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
EDITORIAL OPINION

age terrapin is nothing in the world
but Philadelphia dry-pickled turtle
meat, of which terrapin stew is fash
ioned in the New England induStr;al
centres AS for canned oysters, they
are exclusively a delicacy of the Mid
die West.
Baltimore is proud of being the Con-
vention City, and will live up to its
pride 1t will feed the delegates on
watermelon, cantaloupe, asparagus
with hollandaise sauce. and ice cream
The prevailing beverage will be iced
tea. The mint julep may be somewhat
in evidence, but delegates whose ap-
petNes are more intelligent than their
eyesight win avoid it. A mint julep is
never as cooling as it looks. Thus the
convention will escape ptomaine pois
oning, though it may lack nourish
] ment.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
MEETINGS IN SUSSEX.

INTEREST in the discussion of public matters
i seems to be on the increase in Sussex county.
According to the Republican, a club has ben or
ganzed by the Republicans of the district at the
meetings of which questions bearing the policy
OF the party will be considered 1t is proposed
to make the club forum for the discussion of the
issues which confront the party.
The Sussex Republican makes the suggestion
that similar organizations should be formed in
every legislative district in the state 1t adds that
the result would be an aroused interest among
the Republicans and an enthusiasm unknown in
the past. The club will be common ground upon
which all Republicans can meet
Such an organization that in Georgetown
should be able TO accomplish much good by bring
ing out the sentiments of the voters There are
many issues such the initiative, referendum and
recall direct primaries and similar matters which
ought to be considered so that the voters can bs
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
:: Personal and Pertinent ::


If we'll thou hast begun, go It is the end that
crowns us, not the hght-Herricl
.-s-.-.
The eye is the pulse Of the soul as physicians Judge
the heart by the pulse by the eye.-T Adams.
:-:-:-s
Have something TO say; say IL; and stop when you've
done-Tryon Edwards.
.-.-:-.
lovely countenance the fairest Of all sights and
the sweetest harmony the sound of the voice Of her
whom we love-Bruyere.
s-.-.-:
Il is by labor alone backed by good conscience
that keeps healthy happy, and sane.-Godfrey
Blount.
.--s--.-s
The true way TO gain much. is never to desire to
gain too much He is not rich that possesses much
but he that covets more; and he is not poor that
enjoys little, but he that wants TOO much-beau-
mount
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
no FIGHT INCREASED RATES

Members of the local camp of Mod
ern Woodmen of America have pro-
tested against the action taken recent
ly by the National Convention of the
order in raising the insurance rates.
The camps have until January of next
year to decide which of two plans they
will accept. The members in Min
neapolis have formed an organization
to be known as the Woodmen's AS
sembly to fight the new plan.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
NO COLp.sTORAGE TERRAPIN.

New York Times.
We regret to note, in The Observer
Of Charlotte, ~ c., to which Major
J. C. Hemphill, its editor, contributes
daily many reflections both wise and
witty on the general human comedy
and the Immediate political situation,
a suggestion that the delegates 70 the
Baltimore Convention are to be fed on
cold-storrage terrapin and canned oys-
ters. This is shocking. Would Major
Hemphill expose the representatives OF
the National Democracy to ptomaine
poisoning?
Maryland's boasted terrapin and
Chesapeake oysters, to be sure, ado
much to the pleasure and comfort ol
life in Baltimore. But the tetrapn
blooms not in Summer, and cold-stor'
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
STATE CAME RIRDS

The Society OF Natural History Of
Delaware will meet in Science Hall,
Tenth and Van Buren streets, this
evening. when J. Danforth Bush viii
make an address ON Some Delaware
Game Birds and Water Fowl"
Evening journal., 1912-02-12
BUILpING PERMIT ISSUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy has is
sued a permit to Charles Weld'r
to make alterations at No 2O9 Wesi
Ninth street, for DR. H. w. Howell
to cost $500.
Evening journal., 1912-02-12

Ardent advocates of equal suffrage suggest that
President Taft appoint woman to the vacancy on
the Supreme Court bench caused by the death OF
Justice Harlan and several women, among them
Mrs Beva Lockwood, L. d., are mentioned. But
the matter will not 90 beyond suggestion
Evening journal., 1912-02-12

At last the "red tape" that surrounds the govern.
mental departments at Washington has served a
desirable purpose. One of the generals in the War
Department used piece of red tape with which to
pull out tooth, and the general and the red tape
and the tooth at the end of the tape still survive.