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Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-02
Letters From the People
PROTESTS AGAINST ELECTRlt
CHAIR

Editor The Georgian:
AS ] belong to the disfranchised
class and have no voice in shaping
the laws under which must live,
trust you will allow me the use Of
your columns for an appeal to our
lawmakers in behalf of two legal
reforms which I believe will meet
the approval of the great body Of
our people when the matter is
brought to their attention. The first
concerns the criminal code and re-
lates to our barbarous methods of
inflicting capital punishment.
I have seen it stated in some Of
the papers that bill is to be in
troduced at the present session OF
the legislature in favor Of substi-
tuting for the gallows the equally
atrocious horrors of the electric
chair. This, it seems to me, would
only be exchanging a witch for
the devil and ! would beg to sus
gest that if any such action is talk
en-. it be modified in the interests
of humanity so far as to permit
poor condemned wretch the option
of being put out of the world in .
more merciful manner. This has
already been accomplished in some
of the more progressive Western
states by a provision allowing the
unhappy victim of the law the al
tentative of having administered
to him by some reputable physician
some painless drug. such as NOR
phine or cynaide Of potassium,
from the effects Of which he could
die decently in his bed. undisturbed
by the lurid paraphernaia OF the
gallows or the electric chair.
The other reform to which
would call attention is a revision
Of the law relating to the taxa
tion Of mortgages on real estate
The law as it now stands virtually
imposes a double tax on the poor
man who is reduced to the neces-
sity OF mortgaging his home.
am aware that it was enacted with
the ostensbe object Of producing
just the reverse effect, on the the
ory that it would hit the holder Of
the mortgage. who is supposed TO
pay the tax on his investment. But
as a matter of fact. it is the poor
hard pressed man who has to mort
gage his house or land that pays
the tax The holder OF the mort
gage simply adds the amount Of
the tax to the interest charges.
and the poor man pays it without
suspecting that he is paying a dou-
BILE tax on the same property
one assessed by the tax gatherer
on the land. and another levied
against his indebtedness thereon
by the mortgage holder.
In our sister state of Alabama
they have law regulating this
matter which Georgia might copy
with advantage Instead of assess
ing debt as property-which is
practically what our law does when
il permits a man to be taxed both
for his land and the mortgage on
it-a moderate fee of one and q
half per cent, equal to IS cents on
tho hundred dollars is charged by
The state for recording mortgage
and that Is the end or IT,
ELIZA FRANCES ANDREWS S.
Rome Ca
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-02
To Destroy the HOokwOrm

Now for the hookwom! His will be taken in the fall
the fifteenth National Congress Hygiene when experts viii
report to his lair
large lair embracing belt Of 66 degrees crcng the
globe Ffyfour nations abroad infected though Germany
Wales the Netherlands Belgium France and Spain the disease
confined to the
In country eleven with population Of 20000
OOO trouble and Of the total population world
than half billion live IN countries where the disease has foohod
The commission win show that millions Of dollars lost
nuay because of impaired efficiency victims of the trouble
campaign will he devised whereby the may
together wipe out what regarded the
of the human
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-02
ga Kill That Pest
BY CHARLES LEHMAN

CNEAk behind it on the sly,
~ Xiii that Ay
Strike it low. and strike it high
Kill that fly
Don t forget that you may save
Human beings from the grave
If YOU re healthy, strong and brave,
KILL THAT FLY
Don I permit it to get by.
Kill that fly
Don YOU let it multiply,
Kill that fly
If disease and death you hate.
For goodness sake, don t hesitate,
Swat il ere ii is too late,
KILL THAT FLY!
Gro for it with might and main
Kill that pest,
If YOU miss it. try again,
Swat that pest
Don permit it to intest
Slay il. fay il, don I give rest.
Soak it choke it. for your best,
KILL THAT PEST!
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-02
BY GARRETT P. sERVIss.

I y The forests Of Now Guinea.
! among Inc owen stanley
mountains owen What may be
regarded as the largest species OF
butterflies in the world some Of
them have wings which when
opened, spread TO . width Of al
most foot lacking hut half an
inch Many have spread OF
wings varying from eight to ten
inches. They are brilliant in color
and haunt the branches Of tall
towering trees. SO that it is didi
cult to capture them.
The FIRST specimen that ever felI
into the hands Of a white man
WAS SHOT by NJ. A. l.. Meek
with an ordinary twelve bore gun
He did not know that he had dis
covered new species until he had
sent it to Tring park in England
where Walter Rothschild has a
wonderful natural history museum
Word was sent back 90 Mr. Meek
who has been hunting in New
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-02
KILLING FIRE SHOOTING THE But
Ne Of the Rtddles Of Existence.

given most amusing and exciting
accounts OF his capture Of the first
specimens Of the huge ornithop-
teras butterfly. which is thus nam
cd because its wings are shaped
somewhat like those of bird They
vary from six to eight inches in
spread. and are gloriously beauti-
ful in color and markings. Their
brillancy and beauty Mr. Wal
lace SAYS. are indescrbable He
thus tells Of his sensations when
he caught. in The island of Bats
chian. the frst specimen he had
ever seen
"on taking it out my net and
opening it's glorious wings, my
heart began to beat violently, my
blood rushed to my head, and felt
much more like faintine than have
ever done when in apprehension Of
immediate death ! had a head
ache the rest Of the day, 50 great
was the excitement"
Afterward, in the Aru islands.
Mr.. Wallace caught a second no
less wonderful specimen, and of
this he says:
Very Excited.
Il trembled with excitement as
| saw it coming majestically to-
ward me and could hardly believe
had really succeeded in my stroke
till had taken ii out of the net
and was gazing lost in admiration,
at the velvet black and brilliant
green Of its wings, seven inches
across, it, golden body, and Grim
son breast"
Mi Wallace remarked that the
flight majestic and when near the
ground they look larger and are
much more conspicuous than the
majority Of birds.
THE first sight Of the great blue
Morphos. tapping slowly along in
the forest roads near Para; of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
PIANO RECITAL
 MUCH ENJOYED

large audience thoroughly enjoyed the piano recital given last night by the pupils Of Miss Daisy Woodruff Rowley at the Academy of Music, Watts build ing. The numbers were excellently rem dered by the young pupils, showing appli- cation, technique and versitalty.
 At the conclusion of the recital re- treatments were served. The programme was as follows:
 Minuet di Mozart (Schuhoff, Carro Cain; Rowing Song Dutton), Mary King; Minuet (Paderews<D, Elizabeth Wilson; Tendre Picture (EgghardD, Fannie Levy; Merry Farmer tSchumann), Margaret Smith; Valse (GurlitD, Nellie King; A Ghost Story (Burgmulle), Margaret Davis Valse Lente (SchuetD. Isabelle Ford; Etude Op. 45. No. 16 CHelleD, Mil dred Tarrant: Scherzo in flat (Schu- bert), Ellalee Redin; Serenade (Moskow- skD, Mildred Crabble; Valse Impromptu (Von Wilm). Kathleen Meadow; (a) liar vest Dance, tZilcherl. (b) Morning Dew (Zilcher) Esther Haynes; ta) Minuet (Seeboeck). (b) Etude Op. 45, No. II qIeler), Mamie Rencher; Polish Dance, Op. 3, No. 1 tScharweuka), Joanna Bode- ker); Sextette from Lucia Donizetti- LeschetizkD, Oor left hand alone), Mrs, Kathleen Cunningham; ta) Sonata G, Allegro), op. 31, Ne. (Beethoven), 0b) Nalse fMoskowskD, Oline Persinger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
GOVERNOR O'NEAL
 BUSY NEXT WEEK
Has Several Business Trips Planned Through North
 Alabama

That Governor o'Nea1 will be a busy man next week was news brought to Bir- mingham last night by W. F. Feagln, first assistant in the office of superinten- dent of education.
 Mir. Feagin stated that the governor would go to Montevalo Monday to con fer with the building committee of the Alabama Girls Industrial school of that place, concerning necessary improve ments. From Montevallo, he will come to Birmingham, reaching here at 5 o'clock. He will leave at o'clock for Athens accompanied by c. B. Smith, state auditor and II. J. Wilngham, sup erintendent of education. In the Lime stone city, these officials will transact business locking to the location there or one of the county schools which are par italy supported by the state. Tuesday night tho party will return to Birmng- ham, and the following day Governor O'Neal will leave this city for Gadsden where he will participate in a celebration under the auspices of the Commercial club. From Gadsden, the high school To- eating committee will go into Marshall county. Five towns in that county are applying for the high school, and each of these places will be visited. Two days will be spent in Marshall.
 From Marshall the locating committee will pass through Birmingham en route to Shelby county.
 MT. Feagin will remain in Birmingham today He is comforting with represen- tatiye of a Nashville printing house in reference to state printing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
PROF. CARY LECTURES
 ON POULTRY FARMING
Local Branch American POulty AssO- citation Held Interesting Meeting
 Last Night

Prof c. c. Cary of the stock and poultry department of the Alabama Polytechnical Institute. made an ad dress at the meeting of the Alabama branch of the American Poultry asso- citation, held last night in the rooms of the Birmingham Chamber of Com merce.
 The meeting was well attended, near ly every member. of the association be- ing present. Matters of routine work
 were disposed of and much important
 business transacted. Kyle Lawson was elected secretary, vice Charles Barbour resigned. Miles Bradford was elected
 to the board of directors.
 l.. A. Whitehead presided over the meeting and introduced Professor Cary
 who made an instructive and highly interesting address on poultry farming. Professor Cary went into the details of poultry raising on a scientific basis and pointed out the many advantages of intelligent effort along these lines. He discussed poultry raising from an economic and commercial standpoint. The diseases of poultry and the anat- omy of chickens were ably presented by the speaker. as well as the profitable advantages of the home market. Pro- lessor Cary was given close attention, and his able address was much appre- ciated by the members of the associa- tion.
 The Alabama branch of the associa tion was oreNnized aA the close of the state fair last year, and has rapidly increasing membership. Extensive prep arations are being made for the next poultry show, which will be held in
 Birmingham and for which over $500 has already been secured for prizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 19.-G P. MD- The area of high pressure that was cen tral yesterday over the northwest has moved southeastward and now overlies the central Mississippi and Ohio val leys.
 It has caused a fall in temperature over nearly the entire country east of the Rockies. This change has been most decided along the western slope of the Appalachians, where 1t ranges from P to g degrees.
 Another high pressure area overlies Montana and Idaho. Between these two disturbances relative depression extends and it's energy has been such as to cause a general rise in temperature west of the Rockies and also in the northwest, where the temperatures were extremely low preceding the passage of the area of high pressure yesterday
 Rain or snow has been general east of the Mississippi, in Montana and North Dakota, and over the central portion of the Pacific slope.
 Temperatures in this section have been below normal during the past 24 hours. They are expected to moderate Saturday and clear, pleasant weather will prevail during the next 24 hours.
 summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations January 19, 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
MRS. MORSE HAPPY;;.
 HUSBAND RELEASED


 Atlanta, Ga, January 19.-Beaming with happiness over the release of her hus- band. Mrs. Charles W. Morse arrived here late this afternoon with the official papers from Washington granting the former New Yorker his freedom. She was taken immediately to Fort McPherson where M- Morse has been confined since his removal from the federal prison and remained with her husband several hours.
 "This Is the happiest day of my life.' was Mrs. Morse's comment on emerging from the sick room tonight. She declined to discuss any plans for the future. but 1t was stated at the fort that a confer ence will be held tomorrow between Mrs. Morse and persons relative to the remov- al of her husband to a local sanitarium of which 1t is intended to keep him until he regains sufficiest strength for travel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
 HAS LAST TRYOUT

The Birmingham High school cross country team had it's last gruelling work out yesterday before they will race the Athletic club runners on January e7. Nine men were entered in the tryout yes terday and a course of three miles was covered at a fast pace.
 The men selected to represent the High school fin the coming race are M O'Byrne captain: Lowndes, Morton. Vivian Jones, George Whittemore and A. Grant. These men were the first to finish in yester- days tryout. Stanley Beitman and Earl Woltersdorf tried for sixth place and will run next week for a place on the team The long distance men have been train ing faithfully and are in excellent con dition for the Athletic club contest. They expect to spring surprise on the older men.
 Manager Tribe of the basketball team is negotiating with several out of town clubs for games. Auburn university Marion Military institute, Southern uni versity. Birmingham college. Wetumpka, Montgomery High school and Columbus, Ga. are all under consideration and the basketball schedule is likely to be- per fected in, a few days. a a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Rich and Poor Are Equal

"A man should neither be justified nor condemned because he is rich or poor. but should be judged accordin 2 to an equal standard of character The scandal of American civilization today Is the corruption in the municipal ad- ministrations and this partly brings about the multiplicity of the average city codes. The nation that is the most successful as an integral is that .coun- try that has the fewest laws with the largest amount of sentiment to back them up in their enforcement. law that is backed with public sentiment does not need to be written upon the statute books to be effective and law that does not possess public sentiment as reinforcement cannot be enforced. A mere adoption of law does not mean that it will obliterate the evil which it was intended to kill as soon as keen regard for an upright principle in a community will make peace abiding Icitizenry.
 T have no right to pass law that my neighbor shall not practice Chris tian Science because I summon an old fashioned medicine giving man when suffer physically. If I see to it that the constitution reads that every person in my town have the regular old school physician when he is i'll, my Christian n Science neighbor will have the same right to pass a law that my doctor must pay a penalty if he does not cure him. The rights of the individual, the striving of a man to rely on his own resources. to stand alone without the supporting arm of a government that is made up of representatives of every class in the nation and the leadership of peerless integrity of character arc the funda mentals of the perfect civil ization that marks the evolution of the species
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
AT THE CHURCHES

Rev w. NJ. Blackwelder, pastor of the West End Baptist church. will address the Young Mems Christian association S mems meeting at the Princess theatre to- morrow afternoon. "The Man of Men'' will be the subject of his address. Mir. Blackwelder is a thoughtful and helpful speaker and his address on the subject will be of special interest The prelim- mary song service begins at 3:S0 o'clock. and will include selections by the asso- citation orchestra and the singing of familiar hymns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20

idential situation but reiterated his state ment that he had never said he thought MT. Wilson the most available man for the democratic nomination.
 T have had no occasion to choose be- tween tho several gentlemen who are aXowed candidates for the nomination, 5 he said, land do not feel that my views on the matter are particularly pertinent to anyone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Deaths and Funerals
Robert J. DeasIey

Robert I. Deasey, aged 79 years, died Thursday night at his late residence, 2s1s Fourth avenue. The remains were sent hy I,ige Loy yesterday afternoon to Clan ton. Ala, for interment, which will be made this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Weather Forecast

Washington. January 1s.-Forecast for Alabama, fair Saturday; Sunday fair, warmer; moderate northeast and east winds.
 Mississippi, Fair Saturday and Sunday, slowly rising temperature; light to mod crate northeast and east winds.
 Georgia, fair Saturday; Sunday warm- er moderate variable winds.
 Tennessee, fair Saturday, warmer west portion; Sunday fair, warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
\ ~ Law m Formed

s Williams and [. H. McAdory, two well snoen young orneys, have formed To ia psrfnarsp Id have opened up offid |n the lii Guarantee building. R liams has sen connected with N .m h the opacity of assistant and co tered one of the ris- l.ae alnasa af tae city. Mir. McAdory $ seil AsaRu thrau bout the county and has ntt alfN iua ed success in his efeseH raIessior The new firm starts ant uhdY Lhc irlF suspicious circum-
 tsneas and 8 ked success is pre- HIftal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
New Decatur Teachers Meet

Decatur. January Special. )-The bi-monthly meeting of the public school teachers of New Decatur was held yes- terday afternoon in the High school building in that city. Principal IT. F. Gilmore read an interesting paper on Defects of the Jesuit System of Educa- tfon." Miss Johnse Steadham read a pa per on "The Good Points of the Jesuit System of Education" Miss Annie cliff read a paper on Roger Ascham, the noted educator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Bryan Is Reticent

Tampa, Fla, January 19.-william J. Bryan was honor guest at a banquet giv- en by the Woodrow Wilson club here to- night MT. Bryan made no reference to the Watterson-Wilson-IIa Harvey contro- versy. When asked directly as to his opinion he stated that he would give his jews on the incident in the next issue of the Commoner.
 Mir Bryan declined to discuss the pres-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Mrs James |. Smith

Mrs. James J. Smith. wife of the pub- fisher of the Birmingham Ledger, was laid to rest yesterday morning in Oak Hill cemetery, scores of grieved friends following the body to the grave to nav last tribute.
 Rev. rather Coyle held funeral serv. ices at the home of George Cruikshank, m Linden street, where Mir. and Mrs. smith had been living, at Il o'clock yesterday morning after which inter- ment was made. Many large and bean. tiful floral offerings were sent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Mrs. Matilda W. Cruikshank

Mrs Matilda w. cruikshank. mother of George M. Cruikshank, editor of the Birmingham Ledger, who died Thurs day night were sent this 'ner " Like Loy to Talladega for interment Talladega was for many years the home of Mrs. Cruik
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
WILSON ADHERENTS
 TRYING TO EXPLAIN
 BREAK WITH HARVEY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

gates to the national convention will be held at Hutchinson March 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Jas. H. Finder

Fills occulists' prescriptions for eyeglasses right. He puts a fin- ish on his eyeglasses that many opticians find it difficult to equal the touch of the artist.
 306 N. 18th Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones l003 LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phonos 70 SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 2.

For appropriate floral offerings. phone Il. See Godden's Seed & Flower store 20ts First avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20

the basement of tho pplication to be. acted e to the almshouse, o woman, was strick- e and expired before
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20

Only One "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of E. w GROVE. Used the World over to Cure Cold in one Day. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Local Data

For the 2i hours ending at ' pm. Jan nary 1q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
PERSONAL

W. l.. Stanley, chief claim agent for the Seaboard Air Line, is in the city.
 Walker Percy, counsel for the Tennes- see company, W. B. Allen. land agent, and Postmaster Truman Aldrch are in Chat tanooga attending a case in court there concerning the Tennessee company
 The many friends of Mrs L. C. Brans- comb, who has been very i'll at the Rob- inson hospital as result of a double operation for appendicitis, will be pleased in learn that she was reported to be rest ing well last evening and that much hope is held out for her speedy recovery.
 .. fever temperature has slightly abat- ed, according to the latest bulletin from the infirmary and the patient is progress ing as well as could be expected.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-02
Thought He KILLED a Man.

An unknown man came running up
to the police station last night about
8 o'clock and gave himself up to Chief
of Police Chas. Goodpaster, saying he
guessed he had killed a man. Accord
ing to his story he was walking down
the Katy track just below the Can
adian avenue crossing when some one
stuck his head out of box car and
began asking questions. It was only
short while before the two men were
engaged in bitter quarrel. and the
man in the box car started to climb
out, with the remark that he would
lkill his opponent. The man on the
ground fired one shot into the car door
and heard the man in the door fall
back and say, "Oh! My God, I'm
killed" The man who did the shoot
ing turned and run to the police sta.
ton and gave himself up. Chief OF
Police Goodpaster wired to Parsons
for an investigation of the car and re-
ceived word back this morning that a
man in a box car had been shot at, but
not hit