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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
SOUTH GEORGIA BOYS
WILL MARCH TO FAIR
Corn Clubs viii Attend South
Georgia Exposition in Regi-
ment Formation

Triton, Ga. Sept 2s.-The Corn
club boys of south Georgia will march
in column formation to the South
Georgia exposition at Triton Saturday,
Nov. I'd. in jubilee celebration of their
victories and successes in increasing
ing acreage and yield per acre of corn
in the south Georgia territory.
Marshaled by Prof. G Y Cunning
ham. the Corn club director for south
Georgia and each boy carrying the en-
blem of his victory. corn stalk, they
will form at the Triton chamber of
commerce and march to the exposition
1t will be a proud hour for a thou
sand or more boys in this column. a
prouder hour for their parents. who
will look on with knowledge that it
was their children who taught them
that south Georgia territory is ready
to give up several times more than
fourteen bushels per acre, which was
the average when the boys began the
campaign of education of the older
folks.
Reaching the exposition grounds the
Corn club host viii follow Professor
Cunningham to the Corn club exhibition
the big agricultural building where
five hundred or more exhibits OF corn
will be on display, and where the for
ty or more prizes will be awarded the
young victors.
Each one of the boys in addition to
his stalk of corn will wear badge of
membership presented by the EXPOSE
ticn association. Following this por-
ton of the program the boys viii pro-
coed to the auditorium where they will
listen to few addresses by authori-
ties of the United States agricultural
department and after that will enjoy
a frolic with the riding devices amuse-
ment features and other attractions on
the grounds. While the Boys Corn
clubs are on the center OF the stage, so
to speak, Miss Mary Cresswell, state
director for the department Of the
Girls Canning club, surrounded by her
girls. will be the honored guests of
the occasion.
The exhibits Of the Girls Canning
clubs adjacent to the Corn club show
will DE just as interesting in demon
stration and advancement of the girls
of south Georgia in gardening and can
ming. These exhibits wilt consist of
tomatoes and a variety of other veg
etables.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
HYGIENE CONGRESS
DISCUSSES IMMIGRANTS
CBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-Problems of
emigration and of immigration, discuss
ed by foreign and American authorities
who have studied the question first hand,
were among those of chief interest on
today's program OF the fifteenth Inter-
national Congress on Hygiene and DEM
ography.
The scientific distribution OF immi-
grants in the United States, both as a
social and economic necessity, and the
hygienic side of the immigration ques-
ton, were topics Among those to
speak were DIR. M. serrati, of the royal
Italian navy; Drs. Stitch and Herzfeld,
Germany; DIR. John oCntas, Greece; DR..
Peter II. Bryce. chief of the Canadian
immigration service, and Surgeon General
Stoner. United States public health serv-
ice. Methods of pauperism. woman in
dustrial Efe, tenement houses, smoke
nuisances in industrial cities and child
labor were other subjects discussed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
Lost All of Her Money
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ed women arrested I'm a hair dresser s
establishment were held today in $1,000
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
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BIRMINGHAM. Ala. sept ia man
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second avenue. and crying: Well I'm
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
Cop Who Arrested
Harry Thaw Kills
Wife and Himself

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Anthony
Debs. the policeman who arrested Harry
X. Thaw after the latter killed stanford
White on the Madison Square Garden
roof. shot and probably mortally wound
ed his wife last night, sent bullets into
the thighs of two small girls and then
committed suicide
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his wife's head and others struck Mary
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neighbors' children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
Elks Have Barbecue
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Especial Dispatch to The Journal.l
LAGRANGE, Ca, Sept. 27.--About 900
Elks were in attendance at the annual
barbecue held in Ferrelfs grove Thurs
day afternoon by the local lodge of
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West Point, Newman, Roanoke, Hogans-
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
Aged Woman Freed

LA CROSSE, Wis. Sept. 2s.-Mrs.
Charles weideman, an aged woman of
Independence. wis.,. accused of the
murder of her seventy-one-year-old hus-
band. was acquitted by jury at White
hall today.
Weideman was found dead in the cell
lar Of his home on April 8 and it was
charged that his wife struck him down.
The defense contended death was due
to a fall
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
TO "RESCUE" WOMEN
I'M NEW FIRE DRILL

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-"An expert
mental hre," in a large manufacturing
building containing many tenants VIII
mark the observance Of fire prevention
day for which Governor Dix has desig-
mated oct 9. A fire drill will be held in
which 1850 employees in the building
will take part. Fire engines viii re-
spond 10 an alarm and women viii be
rescued from upper stories.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
MAY ABANDON BOAT
ASHORE OFF PENSACOLA
(By Associated Press

PENSACOLA, Fla-s Sept. N-Ien
days work by wrecking tugs, have
failed to salvage the British steamship
Coniston. Gibraltar, for Port st. Joe,
which went aground thirty miles east OF
here in a storm.
Reports state that her hull is taking
water and unless a channel can be cut
to the vessel by dredges, she will have
to be abandoned. A prize of $4,000 is
held out for the wreckers if the vessel
is floated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
DAMAGES ASKED FOR
W0UNDlNG OF MARINES
~ Associated Press. }

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aman police and United States soldiers
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compensation for the killing of r. w.
David, an American citizen. and the
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-01
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
GETTING EXHIBITS
READY FOR SHOW
TWO EXPRESS Cars viii Garry Exhib-
its From City Friday Evening
- the Chicago Show

Mr. Theodore Imbach of Morgan.
town, was in the city rnis week look.
ing after the shipment of exhibits for
the Chicago Land Show. which begins
In that city next week The Balti.
more and Ohio railroad viii transport
the exhibits by express free OF
charge, and 1t is arranged TO have
those from Jefferson and Berkeley
counties leave this city Friday eve
ming on train No. Z.
The exhibits from the South Branch
Valley win also be taren through on
the same train. In all, there will
be two express car loads in addition
TO the loose shipments The cars
will be loaded tomorrow and Friday
and placed In readiness for their de.
parture Friday evening. Mr. Imbach
will leave this evening for Morgan
town, and from there he will go TO
Chicago. where he win have charge
OF the West Virginia exhibits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
THANK SOWING PROCLAMATION
or GOVERNOR GlAsscock
State Executive Issues Public Docu-
Ment Following That OF President
OF the United States,

Governor Glasscock on itonday is
sued the customary Thanksgiving
proclamation az follows
Following the custom of many years
the President OF the United states has
designated Thursday November ~
1912 az day OF Thanksgiving and
prayer. Certainly we should be
thankful for the civil and religious
liberty with which we nre blessed We
shouru thank Him because He las
aroused us to deeper and more sin
cere reverence of law. lie has blessed
our institutions of learning from the
common school to the universities and
colleges and Is making us more pm
triolic and God-fearing people. Let
us make IL day OF reunion of kindred
and friends and let us prove the SIN
cerity of our Thanksgiving by general
gifts OF charity for The relief OF the
poor and needy.
On that day let us suspend our ae.
customed work and meet II our usual
plaea OF worship and give thall,.s -
State and ration, for our freedom rom
pestilence and disease. for the har-
vests that have been reaped aud Tor
our remarkable advance IN virtue, SO
briefly and intelligence.
And let us pray that the blessings
hat we have enjoyed during the year
that has ended may be multiplied On.
TO us. that our conscience may be
quickened TO "A better recognition of
the wisdom and power OF God arr
that in our daily life we may closer
follow the path of truth and right pus-
ness.
Now, therefore. l. William II, Glass-
cock. governor OF the State OF West
Virginia, do hereby designate and pro-
claim the said 2sth day OF November,
1919, legal holiday throughout the
State of West Virginia, and | recon-
mend to all the people thereof that
the day be observed reverently as rec.
commended by the President
In testimony whereof / have here.
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the State to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol in the city of
Charleston on this 18th day of Noyem-
Der in the year OF our Lord one thou.
sand nine hundred and twelve and In
the flftieth year of the State
Seal)
tSigned)
VIM. II. GLASSCOCK.
BY the Governor:
STUART II. REED,
Secretary OF State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16

Washington. Nov. IA landing
force OF at least 1000 men is now
available from the international fleet
III the harbor OF Constantinople and
could b. sent ashore instantly should
a Moslem outbreak endanger the
lives OF foreigners in the Turkish
capital This force is considered by
the staie department 70 be adequate
fully 70 meet any emergency that
might arise. Amy anxiety felt prev
iously BY Americans is relieved en-
tirel b. assurances made TO the de-
partneIis that Russia will, assume re-
sponsiblity for the safety Of all cit
liens Of the United States.
There are warships in the harbor
at c9nsiantinople Two British, two
Russian, two French. two Italian, two
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16


Eastern Section OF Town Was
Tnreate"ed, and Haaerstown Sends
Engine--tleroic work by shap.
hsrdstown Fremcn and Their I'm.
CINE STOPS spread OF Flames.
Shcpherdstown. Jefferson county,
was visited by d very destructive fire
Friday morning. Nuch valuable prop
erty was destroyed. 'rae losa Is con.
servatiyely estimated al from sl5.ooO
to S20.0oa, partly covered BY insur-
ance.
The fire started IN the kitchen OF
the Home cafe IN the building owned
by MIR Il /. snyder editor OF the
Shephcrdstown Register The fire
was discovered about four o'clock and,
was burning SO rapidly that before
the iiremen could set their engine at
work the building war wrapped in
ilancs The fire soon spread TO tho
next buildings owned by Mr.. Lloyd
on The east. then TO the next building
owned by Mr. r. II Ileinhart, aud
then 10 the Entlor Hotel All these
buildlnaa We're totally destroyed, ex.
centing d portion Of the hotel
Shepherdstown has very efficient
fire department, including most OK
collent fire engine, Il thing In which
Martinsburg 81 sadly deficient, and
excellent work was done by the FIRE.
men: but the fire grew SO serious
that az one time about five o'clock.
II looked as II the whole eastern end
OF the town would be destroyed Tho
town authorities appealed TO Martins
burg and IIagerstown for help. Mar
tinsburg could do nothing as the en-.
CINE here has been out Of commission
for more than q year Hagerstown
responded with conunendable prompt
ness. company arriving al $40 by
a special train over the Norfolk and
Western railroad and before SIX
o'clock were at work on the flames.
With two engines playing effectively
upon the flames they we're eXtinguish-
ed in about an hour.
But for the efficient work of the
local flremen the loss would doubt
less have been many times greater.
Many buildings on the opposite side
OF the street, and for block to the
east on both sides Of the main street
were covered with cinders, carried
by d strong wind which fortunately
subsidized about six o'clock.
There was no loss OF life and no
one was seriously injured, Five fam.
flies were made homeiess this morn
ing by reason or the fire and Mrs.
Samuel Licklider. formerly Of this
city, with her little son escaped with
nothing but their night clothes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
conssanslnopIe Quiet

Advices 20 the State Department in
dictate that constan,inople remains
entirely quiet and that precautionary
measures already have been adopted
by the Turkish government The en-.
hassy IN Constantinoplc has informed
the department Of the decision Of the
Ottoman government TO consider coal
as contrahand Of war
Communication With the cruisers
Tennessee aud Montana. which left
Philadelphia for Turkish waters, will
be maintained during their voyage
across The Atlantic by the new wire.
less station In Arlington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-16
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