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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
STATE FAIR GATES BURN.

MACON, Oct. 21.-The immense
entrance gates and Office building OF
the Georgia State Fair Association at
Central Park City burned this morn
ing several hours before the time set
for the opening of the fair. The blaze
IS believed to have been caused by
defective wiring.
The fair officials declare that this
untimely occurrence will not hinder
the fair in any respect. Carpenters
are already at work preparing a tom
porary entrance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
5000 CHILDREN HONOR HERO.

WHEELING, ". VA, Oct. IL
Five thousand school children
marched in the funeral procession
which to-day followed to the grave
the body of Jacob Biz city light
tender, who gave his life in saving
5-year- old Robert Rudisle from death
under a railroad train.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
SETTLE WITH PENNIES.

OXFORD, PA, Oct. 21.-When the
local tax collector refused to accept
checks proffered to him, the tax
payers planned revenge and paid their
obligations in pennies.
Twelve thousand pennies poured in
on the first day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
NDICTMENT0F TOMW ATSONOUASHED

>HOMAS f. WATSON, once Bryan's running mate who
freed at Augusta Tuesday Of charge mailing OBJ
matter The Indictment against him qashed Be
low he shown with his daughter Georgia. years DID,
and on the right Georgia Lee, also four years old
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
SOCIAL COST IN BALKAN WAR.

Awful as the cruelty and barbarism of
the Balkan war have been, the Survey
tells Of the even more appalling social
cost, as set forth by Mrs. Toritza Furn-
allen, who has come to America as a
representative OF the Protestast churches
OF Bulgaria to raise money for the suf-
ferers.
During the last eleven months Bulgaria
has placed 10000 men on the battlefield
OF these A.s92 have been killed, T,744 are
missing, and 1000 have been crippled
for life, in many cases horribly mutilated.
Practically all Of these men were stall
wart wage-earners in the prime OF life,
and, since in Bulgaria a man marries at
the age Of nineteen or twenty, most of
them are survived by wives and large
families Of young children.
In addition to the burden Of her own
losses, Bulgaria must shoulder certain
other responsibilities of war. There are
5000 Turkish prisoners who, to quote
Mrs. Furnajien, must be fed well. Dis
tress is even more acute because severe
storms have partially ruined the crops
the winters food supply-and in some
regions earthquakes have destroyed build
ings and driven the people into himsy
tents.
The work has been organized on a sys-
tematic basis by a central Red Cross
committee, composed Of representatives
from every philanthropic agency with the
Queen at the head.
The work in the capital city, Sofia,
which is sheltering 1000 of the Mace
donian refugees, is similar to that under
taken on a smaller scale by every Bull
garian city. Sofia has been divided into
six sections, each in charge of a COM
mittee Of citizens responsible to the CEN
trail Red Cross committee.
Each district committee has made a
house-to-house canvass Of its district to
ascertain the exact status Of every in
habitant.
While the relief workers have neces-
sarily centered their time and means on
alleviating immediate distress, the Bull
garians have not forgotten that there
must be some constructive plan for future
action. There is plenty Of work to be
done everywhere, especially in the coun-
try. where the farms have been aban-
doned and the agricultural products al
lowed to go to waste.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
COMMUNITY MUSIC,

Music plans for the Community Christ
mas Tree next Wednesday are OF particu-
lar interest in view of the announcement
that community music throughout Wis
consin is to be stimulated through sys-
tematic effort recently organized by the
State university. A forthcoming bulletin
Of the extension department of the uni
versity calls attention to activities show
ing how music is becoming popularized
throughout the United States
The bulletin instances a Pennsylvania
Oberammergau." at Bethlehem, where a
local choir gives what are conceded to
he the finest presentations of Bach's
work in this country and a Swedish
Bayreuth in Kansas" at the town of
Lindsborg.
A particularly interesting account is
given Of the outdoor sing at Anoka.
Mimi, the idea OF the supervisor OF mu-
sic in the Minneapolis schools which he
carried out at practically no expense. He
mounted box and led a band and 5000
people who came from neighboring vii
lagos in the familiar old songs which
every one knows loves.
Efforts which have been made to control
street music are also mentioned. In some
CTS hand organs are supplied with nu-
sic for the folk dances which children
learn in the schools. In Boston street in
before they are given a license.
The bulletin announces how the uni
versity, through its extension division.
VIII assist any community in the State.
1t plans to rent at low cost, music for
choruses, bands and orchestras, and IL 4,
now arranging for "a course In music
appreciation consisting Of rolls for me-
chanical piano players and discs for
Photographs, together with a series OF
lectures or studies" This material will
be sent out in way similar to that in
which travelling sets of books or clippings
are now put at the disposal OF localities
The department will further assist in
the forming OF entertainment courses.
Teachers OF music will be provided for
communities, and the plan will involve
circuits Of several neighborfnR small
communities, each Of which may thus
obtain part Of the service of a WELL
equipped musician.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
PORTO rico SHOWS
VERY RAPID PROGRESS
Development in Last Fifteen Year,
Has Passed Most Optimistic
Predictions.
INDUSTRIES ARE PRODUCTIVE

When our troops landet in Porto Rico
in 1888 that island was practically un-
known to the American public, and at
that time the most optimistic could not
have anticipated the spontaneous deveI-
opment which has actually taken place
in the last fifteen years. This develop
ment, industrial, educational, and other
wise, is shown in an interesting volume
issued by the Bureau OF Insular Affairs
containing the reports OF the governor
and other officials for the fiscal year 1873
This report shows that since 1901 the
total external commerce of the island has
increased some fivefold, in round numbers
the exports growing from $500, 900 to 49, =
10000; the imports from less than 50, 900, =
900 to nearly $4,000, 900. while the balance
Of trade, adverse in 1901 by a small
amount, is now more than s12,0oO, 900 an
nually in its favor. The island during
the last year imported American mer-
chandise at the rate OF more than 800, 900
for each working day.
Although sugar amounted to more than
half the total exports, or 81, ,6I9, ,l5S, an in
crease made possible only by the influx
of American capital and machinery, to-
gether with the exceptionally favorable
underlying conditions, more interest at
taches to the fact that Porto Rican cof-
fee, of whose excellence every native is
proud, has shown proportionately more
rapid increase than sugar during the last
five years, the exports for 1913 being
$S,511, ,316, an increase Of 26 per cent over
the preceding year. Proof that the foun-
dation Of a diversified agriculture has
been laid is found in the increase Of
oranges, pineapples, grapefruit and other
fruit, from a total of $1O9, sol in 1901 to
g, ,S77.762 in 1872 and S3,12O,sl9 last year.
Speaking of the closing year of his ad-
ministration, Gov. Cotton says It has
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PRISONER IA YEARS,
HORSE BECOMES FREAK

Lafayette, Ind.i Dec. 20.-An animal "a
sembling horse, yet lacking many equine
characteristics, was led down Main street
today by a deputy sheriI and taken to a
livery stable, to be cared for by humane
authorities. The seizure Of the animal
revealed case OF cruel treatment which
has caused astonishment and indIgna-
ton.
Fourteen years ago William H. Moore.
contractor, was killed In a runaway ac
cident- His widow, Sarah Moore, said
nobody should ride behind the animals
again, and that they should never leave
the barn in which they were kept.
She and her son, Wilbur Moore, an
electrician, have kept the animals con-
fined in the same barn. in the rear Of
their home, a stones throw from the re-
tail business district. One of the horses
died two .'ears ago.. the other is stun
alive, but so emaciated and deformed
from long confinement and lack of exer-
else that II looks very lttl1 like a horse.
Never having been shod for fourteen
years. the hoofs. like nails, have kept
growing until they are nearly a foot
high. The horses legs are thin. and the
animal is scarcely able to stand. and Il
practically blind from standing % long IN
darkness.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

all reports to the contrary. This will be
! surprising to many who have had the
feeling that Catalonia, and Barcelona
especially, If not in actual revolt, was
very revolutionary in spirit
We learn from this book much Of the
history of Spain, and thus we are given
clear understanding of Spain as it is
today. 1t is fair to say that the book
is of international Importance.
There is no doubt that Spain is forging
| ahead. and Mrs. Bates-Batcheller has,
throughout the volume, supplied facts and
figures quite sufficient to show Spain s
great progress in the last decade, and
the reaWakening of her great energies
Spain's mining possibilities are tremen-
dous, and by the canny Scotch are being
made the source of large fortunes, she
tells us. The deep affection, as for a
mother country, Of the Argentine for
Spain, brings many Argentines to settle
in Madrid.
We feel, after reading Mrs. BatcheIler's s
pen portrait of King Alfonso, that much
Of this reawakening and upliftment have
come from the personal effort and in
fuence of the King. Mrs. Batcheller says
OF him:
THE character of the young King has
all the qualities cherished by the Span
ish people. His nature combines those
rare contradictory which to be we'll
united can only exist in a we'll
balanced nature; a genuine pride in his
birth, and true simplicity of nature, great
dignity Of bearing, and rare affability of
manner"
SPaninrds Love Maria Christina.
OF his famous mother, Queen Maria
Christina, Mrs. Batcheller says: The
whole nation of Spain has always ad-
mired and respected Queen Maria Chris
tina, but now they not only respect and
admire, they love her, for they realize
that she and she alone has saved them
from a great revolution, and that her
gift to the nation of fine young King is
the greatest Of gifts that could be made
to spain at the present day in the moment
OF her building and upliftment and as the
love for the young King constantly in
creases, so equally increasing is the graf
itude and affection for the Queen Mother. !"
Mrs. Batcheller speaks engagingly of the
young Queen, and Of her intelligent helm
TO the poor, as well as Of her devotion as
a mother.
Speaking Of education in Spain. Mrs
tells us that whereas .S6s 650 |
pesetas was spent for education In ISL.
In 1911 the sum was increased to 5S,S245
BY law passed in 1909, education IN
Spain Is now made obligatory, and she
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
A CITY AND IT'S LAND:

What a city may do for It's people
through an enlightened policy OF land
ownership is told by Prof. Richard T.
Ely, Of the University OF Wisconsin. in
an article in the Survey, on the activities
OF the German city Of Ulm. He writes:
In Ulm we find private activity sup
piemented by public activity showing 9
common thought. a common life, a love
In common for the affairs in common.
We find Mayor Won Wagner buying
land for the city. and buying more and
more land, encountering opposition at
times, which, however, gradually dimin-
ishes; and we find the municipality and
It's foundations (e. g., the hospitaD
owning three-fourths of the land within
the city boundaries and energeticaIIy
building homes for the working people
and the less well-to-do generally, selling
the houses outright to encourage home
ownership, but selling them under many
restrictions, carefully worked out, hav-
ing as their aim the well-being OF all the
purchasers as well as the health, safety.
security and beauty OF the city as a
whole"
Prof. Ely then describes how the city
has gained from the sale of 400 out of
LOO acres a profit OF a million marks
more than the cost of all LOO acres. But
this Is considered of secondary impor-
tance to the social Improvement made
possible He quotes Mayor Wagner as
saying:
Not only does a large ownership of
land enable the city to create institutions
Of all kinds designed to promote general
welfare. such as pleasure parks, plar-
grounds, skating rinks, school GARDEN,
gardens to be leased to people of sma
means, etc; it puts the city in a positio n
to influence building development so as
to promote favorable social, hygienic and
policies"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Investigation to Be Made of
Bay Rum Used in Capital
Disclosure in New York that Manufacturers Use
Wood Alcohol in Its Preparation, Sometimes
Causing Blindness, May Start Cam
paign on Barber Shops.

An investigation may be made here of
the recent New York disclosure that many
manufacturers OF bay rum use wood al
cohol in its preparation, in violation of
the pure food and drug law, andfn spite
of the fact that it causes blindness.
Several New York manufacturers. who
distribute their outputs to barber sup
ply companies all over the East have
been convicted of using wood instead OF
the more expensive grain alcohol
The principal danger from wood alco-
hol in bay rum is that sufficient inhala-
ton OF the fumes will cause blindness. II
Is thought that the traffic in poisoned
bay rum is nation wide, although bar
bers have been In ignorance OF the prac-
tice
At the District health office, recently,
II was said that, considering the dis
closures in New York. 1t is probable that
bay rum containing wood alcohol Is dis
tributed In this city, as 1t is in other
cities.
Investigation has been promised by the
department as soon as several pressing
prosecutions have been settled. The help
of residents Of the District, il was SAID
at the department, Is needed to make an
inquiry success In New York. the in
yestigation was undertaken by the New
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York committee on prevention of blind
ness
A club woman of this city, in speaking
of the traffic in poisonous bay rum, said
yesterday:
"The gist of the replies received from
BARRIERS seems to be, How can we COM
pete, If we obey the law, with those who
persist in using wood alcohol, which is
so much cheaper than grain alcohol?
How can we, who want to obey the law,
be sure that we are buying an article
that conforms to the law? Make the
other fellows obey, and We shall be glad
to-
There is no doubt that the present
misuse of wood alcohol constitutes a
menace to the life and eyesight of a
variety of individuals. Physicians agree
that from swallowing and absorbing the
liquid and from inhalation of its fumes
there is danger of blindness. There has
been proof enough of this in loss of eye
sight by users of varnish containing wood
alcohol and patrons OF cheap drug stores
and saloons The discovery that bar
bers' supplies commonly contain this
deadly poison makes Il apparent that
the menace threatens not merely the
workers In certain trades, and Consumers
Of cheap liquor and drugs, but the gem.
eral male public"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
SONGS WORTH WHILE
FOR NEW YEARS EVE

It was announced yesterday that the
District OF Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union is planning to hold on New Year
Eve. on the southern steps of and ap-
proach to the Treasury Building. a great
rsongfest" to be participated In by 100
trained singers and thousands of late
merrymakers and revelers. 1t is the
plan Of the Christian Endeayor leaders
to organize a great chorus to be COM
posed Of from 400 TO loo voices, which
will be under the direction Of Mr.. Percy
8. Foster, Of this city, the noted eonven-
ton song leader and writer Of religious
hymns. The words Of old-time songs and
religious songs will be thrown on a great
screen which win be erected for thu pur-
pose. Among the songs which will take.
not only the members Of the great
chorus, but the thousands Of others who
will gather on New Years Eve back to
the days of their childhood, will be-:
Annie Laurie" ''Suwanee River" "oh,
Tell Ne IL Those Endearing Young
Charms" "The Troubador,' Aud Lang
syne," and many others. Some of the
popular religious songs will also be
sung, such as "Bless Be the Tie that
Binds" Jesus Saviour. Pilot Me-" Tell
Ne the Old, Old Story" II Love to Tell
the Story "The Glory Song and
others.
That the idea OF the "songfest'' will
meet with universal approval the offi-
GERS OF the Christian Endeavor Union
are certain. In a letter received from
Hon. Lindley NJ. Garrison, Secretary Of
War, the Secretary said that he Is
heartily in accord with the movement
as outlined" Mr.. Walter F. Whitlow,,
secretary OF the local Endeayor Union.
expressed himself with regard to the
''songfest" as follows: IT feel sure that
the Christian Endeayorers Of Washing
ton can do no greater work at this time
which will help to better the conditions
in our city on New Years Eve, when
everyone Is out for a good time, than to
assemble at some centrally located place
and take part in a great song service.
consisting Of sacred hymns and popular
songs" Pastors who have been inter-
viewed with regard to the matter and
Endeavor leaders are unanimous in their
that the plan is most ex-
cellent one, and will result in minimizing
to a great extent the disorder and
sometimes incident to New
Years Eve celebrated in Washington.
The same idea was carried out with
much success last year in New York
City. The city hall "songfest' was at
tended by thousands upon thousands OF
persons who Joined Justify in the songs,
many Of whom who had never attended
a religious service or lifted their voices
in song since childhood.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
AMERICAN REvIvALIST
sTIRs SCOTTISH CITY

Good success is said to be attending the
work in Glasgow of Rev. ]. Wilbur Chap
man and Charles NJ. Alexander. Over
ten years ago Glasgow was swept by a
wave of religious awakening, under the
ministry Of r. A. Torrey and Mr.. Alex
ander, which gave an impetus to the
spiritual life of the church people OF the
second city Of the empire. DR.. Chapman
and Mr.. Alexander received an invitation
to hold this mission in Glasgow and are
backed by the united strength Of
the Evangelistic Association and the
churches
The mission opened in st. Andrews
Hall about October /, soon after the
return OF the revivalists from Australasia,
and will continue until the close of the
year, which gives a rare opportunity for
their message to reach many thousands.
Glasgow took Mr.. Alexander to its
big warm heart in March, 1903, and he
has remained there ever since. It was
coming home to him, and he received
sons welcome" As he stepped upon
the platform for the opening meeting he
cast his eyes swiftly over the audience
and smiled. A few moments later he
prayed that the Gospel, which would be
Of the unsaved. At this meeting the
1ooth Psalm was sung by the entire con-
gregation to the time Of "Old Hundred"
1t is said that this psalm is most dear
to the Scottish heart. DR.. Chapman's
first sermon was from Genesis 24:I9, And
now, II you will deal kindly and truly
with my Master. tell me; and IL not, tell
me-" Many prominent men of Glasgow,
such as Lord Kinnaird, Sir Samuel CHS
holm- Sir John Graham. and Sir Alex
ander Simpson, have held special prayer
meetings. some in their own homes,
others in their places of business. These
men believe that this revival will prove
one of the greatest ever witnessed in the
city.
The editor Of The Life of Faith says
that no one can read the reports of the
great work without being moved. Soul
on the part OF every Christian Is
being emphasized and men and women
are out in the streets seeking after the
strayed as never before in the history
OF Glasgow. The movement, he says, is
q mighty one and ministers and laymen
are finding no fault with methods used.
Every meeting Is now crowded, and IN
many cases hundreds are turned away
because Of packed buildings. They ind
nothing of the sensational In Dr. Chap
mans methods and because OF this they
rejoice. In a quiet but direct way he
breaches the Gospel with an eloquence
and love sufficient to melt the most
stubborn heart.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

tography-most of the photographs in
the Spanish volume were taken by Mrs.
Batcheller herself Certainly the Span
lsh volume, in text and in appearance, is
worthy also of her distinguished patron
age. Brilliant in Spanish colors, red and
gold, the design of the cover is taken
from an ancient fifteenth century missal
the book Innings present in delicate red
dish tints a view of a Sevillian patio
decorated with the famous carnations,
while in the distance is seen the beautiful
Giralda tower
The Spanish Kings Portrait.
The frontispiece is quite the best photo
graph We have Yet seen of his majesty,
the King of Spain. The picture is auto
graphed and dedicated to the authoress
Mrs. Bates-Batcheller has as unique a
place in literature as at the royal courts
for her books have in each instance been
autographically authoritative. The King
and Queen of Italy and Queen Marghe-
rita offered their signed pictures for her
Italian volumes and in this present
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Spanish book not only the King and
Queen, and Queen Maria Christina, as
well well as the Infantas of the royal
family, have given to Mrs Bates-Batch-
eller their signed pictures with permis-
sion to publish. They have also allowed
the authoress to photograph the interiors
OF their homes.
The authoress has not confined herself
to the higher classes OF society-she has
Travelled among the people in most in
teresting and novel way, for the Spanish
Infanta ''incognito' journeyed with Mr..
and Mrs. Batcheller across the snowy
paths of LIE Perthus to Figueras and on
through Catalonia. She describes charm
ingly and vividly the scenes and expert
ences among the people, and her obser-
walton is keen and correct. Throughout
the book there are delightful touches on
art, literature, and music, some OF them
in the form OF intimate letters.
Altogether, Royal Spain of Today Is
a brilliant literary achievement
Views on Politics.
The authoress expresses the unusual be-
life in the Catalonians' loyalty despite
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been one of marked development, with
industries more productive than ever be-
fore, and willing labor closely employed
under improving conditions.
It is stated that IN 1885 there was but
one building in the islands especially
erected for school purposes. the total
enrolment in the public schools was but
26.OOo. and so per cent OF the entire popu-
lation was unable to read or write.
Instead OF one school-house erected for
that purpose, there are today 106 graded
school buildings, and 264 rural school
buildings. The school enrolment has in
creased to l6l.7S5, and the general per-
centage OF illiteracy has been reduced
to 66 per cent
No less than 10000 cases OF uncinar-
iasis Chookworm) have been treated
from which approximately 90. 900 complete
cures have been effected. Steady pro-
gress is being made in improving the gen.
eral health as shown in the decrease in
the death rate from 24O2 per 1000 during
the previous year to 22.35 per 1000.