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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
GARRISON PLANS
TOABANDON1O0
ARMY POSTS
War Secretary Calls Them USE
less, DemoraIizing, WastefuI.
Ready to Fight Congress.

WASHINGTON July 1O.-The most
radical and dramatic move in army
administration since Elihu Root reor-
ganlzed It a decade ago has been de-
termined by Secretary Of War Garri-
son. He intends to fight Congress on
the question Of maintaining 100 or
more absolutely useless" army posts
In the interior.
He intends to withdraw troops from
at least rs per cent OF them in the
interest of economy and efficiency,
and next Wednesday win start on j
five weeks tour of the posts to cry5-
tallize the details Of the policy he an
nounced to-day.
Scores "Pork Barrel" System.
Secretary Garrison is Disguised
with the "wasteful and extravagant
way in which the army is being CON
Quoted" and lays It all to the system
Of maintaining army posts as part Of
the pork barrel into which every
member Of Congress dips his fingers,
There are at present 157 posts in the
country. an average Of one post 70
every $50 soldiers in the army. Every
State is represented.
The Secretary Of War has made a
preliminary investigation, which has
proved TO him that the maintenance
Of all these posts, Of which he be-
lieyes that 100 are unnecessary, is not
only demoralizing to the army. but
the most extravagant way Of wasting
Government money ever devised.
Plans to Block Congress.
If Congress obstructs his policy Of
unlfying the posts. the Secretary Of
War intends to use his executive
powers of Withdrawing troops from
those posts which he believes are IN
necessary He declares he has abso-
lutte power in this direction. and, with
the Presidents consent, could concep.
trate the entire army in Washington
II he so desires. He intends to use
this power in fighting Congress
should the latter determine to nullify
his policies Of post concentration.
Mr. Garrison will be accompanied
by Major General Leonard Wood,
chief of staff, and Quartermaste
General Aleshire.
The plan of centralizing the army
has been under consideration for sew
eral years. General Leonard Wood,
chief Of staff, on his last visit to At
lanta, stated that if the plan was
ever put into effect Fort Mcpherson
would become one of the largest posts
in the country.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
Queen of Greece
Cables for Chewing
Gum for Troops

NEW YORK, July 10-Solon G,
Vlasto, editor Of The Atlantis. to-day
received a dispatch from Queen So
phia, OF the Hellenes, asking for a
shipment OF chewing gum.
To make him more certain why
chewing gum was so urgently needed,
Miss Contostavlos, a lady in waiting
to the Queen, cabled later:
Chewing gum is against thirst"
Mr.. Vlasto cabled $4,000 at once and
is about to send the chewing gum.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
Negro Pugilist Not
To Return to U. S.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgia

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
HAVRE. FRANCE, July 10
have determined never to return to
the United States again. My home
will be in Paris"
This statement was made by Jack
Johnson, negro pugilist, under SEN
tence for trafficking in white women,
who eluded the United States authori-
ties and arrived here to-day on the
liner Corinthian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11

esA = VI w NNFNa
It became known Thursday
that this affidavit, which is in the
hands of the defense. will be the
principal reliance, aside from the
alibis which have been establish
ed for Frank, in bringing an ac-
quittal Of the accused man and
obtaining a conviction against
the negro.
No other evidence, in all Of tho
more than two months investigation
Of the mystery. has been so damnlng
and so direct. The defense has prac-
tically only to establish the credita-
bility Of Mincey to assure itself of
victory
Said He Had Killed Girl.
This sensational information is the
first hint that the public has had that
the negro was alleged to have made a
confession Of the crime. Up to this
time the detectives have said that
Conley has denied all connection with
the killing itself
I've killed a girl to-day: / don't
want to kill nobody else" are the
words that Mincey swore Conley
spoke to him the afternoon that Mary
Phagan was murdered in the pencil
factory.
Mncey at the time Of which his af-
fdavit relates was selling life insur-
ance In the negro districts. He knew
Conley and had been after him sew
eral times to take out life insurance.
according to the story he told in the
office Of Attorney Rosser.
Conley Was Drunk.
on the afternoon of the murder OF
Mary Phagan he met Conley near
Electric and Carter Streets. Conley
was sitting down with his head in his
hands, apparently intoxicated.
How about that Insurance." Min
cey says he asked Conley.
Get away from here. 1 don't want
no insurance" Conley is said to have
replied.
Mincey says in his affidavit that he
urged Conley further and that tbs
negro appeared to be angry.
II tell you 1 don't want no insur-
ance; I'm in trouble I don't want
you to bother me" Mincey swears
Conley retorted.
Mincey asserts that he stayed to
argue with Conley and that the negro
finally said:
You go away. I'll be in jail in
few days and I won't want any in
surance'
Negro Was Enraged.
His satrtling confession Of murder
is alleged to have come when he be
came enraged at Mincey's continued
opportunities
The negro jumped to his feet and
advanced toward Mincey menacingly.
according to the affidavit
I've killed a girl to-day; 1 don't
want to kill nobody else!' Mincey
declared Conley shouted at him.
Mincey thought little of the re-
mark at the time. regarding Con
ley's remarks as mere braggadocio or
an exaggeration of some negro fight
in which he had been involved. When
he read of the Phagan murder he re-
called the remarks of Conley.
Goes to Factory.
On the Tuesday following the
strangling of the little girl he went
to the factory. He talked to F. F.
Holloway, the day Waterman, and
asked him how many negroes were
employed there. Holloway replied
that there were seven or eight.
you should have every one Of
them arrested at once" Msscey told
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
Paving Of 70 Miles Of
Florida Road Begun

MIAMI July demonstration Of
70 miles of paved road through Dade
County near the coast as an i'm
portant link in the Miami Montreal
highway has begun.
The work is being done by farmers
at a cost of sl20,OOOO. Native coraline
rock Is being used. II
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
NEGRO MADE BOAST
Of KILLING A GIRL,
AGENT DECLARES
for Frank Will Put Main
Reliance of Defense on the Start
ling Affidavit Made by w. H. Min
cey and Now in Their Possession.

That Jim Cnley at the National Pencil Fac
tory made virtual confession to him that he attacked and killed
Mary Phagan the startling allegation made affidavit by
William H. Mncey until recently solicitor for the American
Insurance Company of 11512 North Pryor Street
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
RouclcAuLT. ACTOR. DIES.

NEW YORK. July 10.-Aubrey
Boucicault, actor and playwright, son
of Don Boucicault. died here to-day
of pneumonia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
Mexico Buys 10000
Rifles as 'PaCifers'
spscIaI Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Cable @ he NNanta NsOT9Ia0.
LONDON, July 10.-The Mexican
Government has ordered in this city
10000 rifles for immediate shipment
These are to be used in pacifying'
the country.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-09

Miss Tharaldson opened a term
of school here Wednes day.
Miss Ida Strandberg and Ruth
Englund left for Warren, to attend
the college during the coming win
ter. s.5s VI. Ss /.
Mr.. Beach spent Saturday here
looking after his real estate.
There will be a concert held in
the Lundstrom hall on Thursday
evening. Be sure to be there:
will be a good one.
Mr.. Pace Of Newfolden was here
| in his auto on Wednesd lay. s8s 81
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-09

!. Mr.. Geo. Pihlstrom from Warren,
lis our new depot agent. .5*
Mrs. E. I. Naulotte, Of Newfold-3
en-, visited her parental home in
this town on Monday. h
Miss Hilda Lundin Of Stephen is
teaching in District 80. S.5.zs
Miss Esther Nyblawd went to
Deer River on Tuesday evening.
Miss Olga Duyos visited at home
over Sunday.
The Brusk elund Temp rance so
ciety met at G. Hollands on Sunday,
and was well attended. The society
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-09

had prepared a program and after.
wards coffee and cake was sold, for
the benefit OF the society.
Betty Lefroth and Della Erickson
left for Argyle on Monday, where
they will attend school. 5..s
Miss Rodne from Karlstad, spent
Friday in town, with Miss Olson.
Miss Emma Rood, Of Viking, be-
gan her term of school in the Sjo-
quist district on Monday. 3
Richard Folland Of Halma, called
on friends in town on Friday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-09
Correspondence
s.*+ $3.50 = -
: STRANDQUIsT

80 $3.50 = -
Mrs. Lewis Anderson left last
Monday for visit with her daugh-
tiers at Sioux City, Iowa, and Clark
field, Minn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Lundin OF Ste
phen spent Friday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson Of
Lake Crystal are the guests Of J. J
sOistad's this week.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-09

ed at the William Erickson farm.
during the illness Of Mrs. Erickson.
Miss Rose Johnson returned Sun
day from Argyle.
The Vega Young Peoples Society
will meet Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock. All are welcome.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-09
They Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect
produced by Ghambe rlains Tablets
and the healthy condition Of body
and mind which they create make
one feel joyful. For sal by Ed
Quistgard.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-09

Z II II 4 (
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NORTHWEST OF WARREN !
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The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Swedish Lutheran church of Vega,
met with Mrs. Aaron johnson,
Thursday afternoon. "A large crowd
was present.
Miss Anna Dahlman is employed
at Andrew Nelson's at present.
Nj. Victor Cederlund, Of Warren
ton, made business trip to War
rem Saturday.
Miss Esther Ranstrom is employ
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-09

Shear Want Ads. do the business.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-05-15
More
Civil Service
Appointments

The establishment of the Parcel
Post has greatly increased the WORK
at the Postal Department. Thou
sands of additional Civil Service
appointments will be necessary.
The opportunities for positions In
the Civil Service were never bet
ter.
Civil Service positions are desir-
able because the hours for work
are not too long, salaries are good
and certain and promotions are fire.
quent.
The greatest number of appoint
ments will be made in the Post-Of-
flee Service, paying from $500 to
$500 and more per year; the r.
F. D. Service, paying $l,1OO per
annum to standard routes and the
Railway Mail Service. paying from
5000 to $500 per year.
Any American over 1S years OF
age who passes the U. S. Civil Ser
vice examination Is eligible to one
of these positions. The /. c. 3.
Service Course instructs you how to
meet the requirements OF the Civil
Service examination in any branch
Of the Government work.
Mark and mail the coupon below
and we will send you a booklet CIV
ing names of l. C. S. students who
are holding Civil Service positions
at good pay. We will also tell
you how you, too, can enter this
profitable field of employment.
Mark and Mail the Coupon NOW
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-05-15

TOW to restore and maintain
the productivity Of the soil is
H the most important phase of
the conservation problem. In
many OF our older communities soil
fertility has been reduced below the
point Of profitable production. Nation
wide effort at the present time.
through federal and state agency, IL
directed toward the restoration Of fer
tility in these localities. In the older
countries Of Europe. where farming
has been followed for many centuries,
the problem Of satisfactory yields Of
farm crops has been solved. The az
riculture Of Germany is similar to that
Of the United States. but the yield per
acre of wheat in Germany Is more
than twice that In the United States.
the yield Of rye nearly twice as large,
the yield Of barley nearly a third lar.
ger and the yield Of oats more than
one-third larger.
The proportionate area Of cereals
grown in Germany Is about one-fifth
less than in the United States, while
the proportionate area Of hay and for
age crops is one-half greater. In addi-
ton to that, the percentage Of the total
area which is planted to root crops IL
enormously greater In Germany than
in the United States. These root crops
consist largely Of potatoes and sugar
teets, and the best German authori-
ties estimate that at least one-third Of
the products of the area Of these two
crops is available for stock feed. They
also estimate that one-third Of the
products Of the area devoted to cereals
is devoted to the feeding Of domestic
animals. Germany therefore devotes
very much more Of her soil to the pro.
duction Of feed for live stock than
does the United States.
On the same area Of farm land the
German farmer maintains on the aver.
age from 30 to 70 per cent more live
stock than does the American farmer.
The manure from these animals Is also
better cared for In all European coun.
tries than It IL In this country. Not
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-05-15

TRIBUNE FOR JOB PRINTING.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-05-15
HOME COURSE IN
SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE
One Of . Series Of Sixteen Articles by
Noted Government and State Experts
FIRST ARTIeLE-s0I CONSERVATION.

~ w. SmN Aguturst Charge Of Farm masagemes Bsreas
Plant Industry, Department Of Agriculture.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-05-15

ANIMALS wITB GOLDEN BooFs"-sHE1P
MAKE TIE BOIL YERTILE
only that, the United States exports
vast quantities Of cottonseed meal, lin
seed oilmeal and other rich heterogeneous
feeding stuffs, while Germany imports
vast quantities Of these materials. Ger
man farmers not only conserve their
own natural resources, but they draw
on other parts of the world to main
tain the fertility Of their lands. Amer
lea has been mining her soil and ship
ming the products to Europe. In addi-
fion to the sources Of fertility above
given. Germany uses annually on her
soil $50. 900 tones Of nitrate OF soda.
276,OOO tons Of sulphate OF ammonia,
100000 tons Of superphosphate and
]. 400. 600 tons Of basic Stag in addition
to large amounts Of potash salts.
We are now confronted by the same
necessities that compelled the adoption
Of sound systems Of agriculture In the
old world. How shall We meet this
problem?
The solution Of the Problem.
In tho first place. We must increase
the number Of domestic animals on
our farms. Where land Is farmed by
renters the leases must be made Tor
longer terms. and where the renter has
not the capital to provide the proper
number Of domestic animals these
must be supplied by the landowner
The effect Of live stock on the fertility
OF the soil needs no demonstration. 1t
IA we'll known to every tnteIigent
farmer Up to the present time. at
least, no system Of agriculture has been
permanently profitable without the use
Of domestic animals az means or
maintaining the productiveness OF the
soll. Whether such systems are posi-
BILE remain to be seen.
In addition to increasing the number
NJ domestic animals on American farms
our farmers must pay more attention
TO leguminous crops and to other crops
which provide q supply Of humus for
the soil. Legumes. such a. clover,
meas. alfalfa. ETC., are especially I'm.
nortsut because Of the fact that with
the aid Of certain soil bacteria they are
Able to draw their supply Of nitrogen
from the air. Having thus an unlimit.
"a supply Of this valuable plant food
constituent. they become very rich IN
nitrogen. The stubble and roots OF q
rpYpJ1NE FOR JOB PRINTING.
The fool-killer., 1913-10-01
Let Us Talk 1t
Over

Well, dear sinner friends. this is
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I am the fellow who works at the
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I own this entire establishment,
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Does that sound strange?
Well, bless your soul, I am a great
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I never travelled any to speak of,
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I have also writ a few books which
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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01
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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01
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Life is full, of surprises. One
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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

Whenever somebody puts out a
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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

Ten million dollars is what Prof.
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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

The reason some people have
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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

There may be lots of honest
men in this country, but they are
all lost in the woods and we can't
spare the time to hunt for them.
The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

While Mexico was looking
around for presidential timber,
somebody ought to have called her
attention to Harry Thaw.
The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

A starving man don't want to
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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

Did you ever read about where
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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

Bring me a mouth about the size
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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

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Perhaps it was in those days.
The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

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The fool-killer., 1913-10-01

There is said to be a remedy for
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