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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
velopment Of agriculture.


! am in hearty accord with the
purposes OF the National Drainage
Congress as understand them. 1t
seems to me that the importance of
the work in hand can not be over
estimated. Proper drainage is a mat
ter Of public necessity and general
concern. 1t means the health of the
people, and upon good health depend
their prosperity. happiness and con-
tentment. l know of nothing so vital
to the welfare and peace Of the
masses as health Freedom from
sickness is humanity's. most precious
boon.
Promote the health OF the people
and long step forward has been
taken in the march OF material prog
ress and substantial development.
Coed health is the fulcrum power that
moves men to resolute deeds and sue
cessful action. It vanquishes oppose
ton and waves its banner in triumph
over many scenes Of CONFLICT.
BY drainage untold acres Sof un-
productive land can be reclaimed,
and what were once marshes viii be-
come fertile fields, covered with YER
dure and golden grain, and smiling
with peace and plenty. It contributes
to the development Of agriculture
which is the basis Of all wealth
the corner stone Of our republic.
1t is always a pleasure to visit sa-
vannah. II is city OF gracious
beauty and ever increasing strength
where every prospect pleases and
not even man is vile" / hope the
sessions Of the congress at Savapnah
April % to rs will be largely attend
ed, and will be the means Of awaken
ing the public interest in the very
important matter OF drainage will
give my hearty cooperation in all
educational work along this line.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Light Tender Orders
Redfeld Off Tower

LOS ANGELES, March 2s.-"Stop
that man from going up those steps.
shouted John Peterson, first assist :
ant lightkeeper at the Los Angeles
harbor lighthouse. as man started
UP the stairs to the light tower. Then
a bystander explained that the man
in question was william c. Redfield,
Secretary of Commerce, and Peter
sons highest superior officer.
Peterson was preparing to apollo
gize for his abrupt order, when the
Secretary, who was inspecting the
lighthouse as a matter of Official
business. explained he considered the
matter as a good joke.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Park to Race Against
Speer for Treasurer
Meriweather County Farmer An
nounces Candidacy for State
office-Fisht To Be Hot.

Colonel Lemuel M. Park, Of Meri-
wether County, has announced his
candidacy for State Treasurer, and
has let it be known that his assistant,
in the event Of his election, will be
Benjamin F. Perry. of DeKalb.
Colonel Park Is a brother Of for
mer Treasurer Robert Park, is a Con-
federate veteran, and member of
the Georgia Agricultural Society He
is native Georgian.
Treasurer William ]. speer already
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
American Husbands
Best, Says Countess

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-American
husbands are the best in the world. in
the opinion OF Countess Erdody, a
charming Austrian who is a visitor at
the Austrian Embassy. These are the
points THE Countess brings out for the
American husband:
He is a Thoughtful person. He tries
to make his wife happy. He sacri-
fees his own comfort. He takes re-
sponsibility on his own shoulders. He
makes his wife a chum.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

which has come about through the in
PRODUCTION Of the tango and other
South American dances, has had a
direct stimulative effect upon the silk
industry by reason Of the greater
number of dancing gowns required,
not only by the women Of fashionable
society but also women Of moderate
means, who dine out much more than
formerly"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Girl Acts for Judge
And Receives Verdict

EUGENE, oREG.. March 2s.-For
what is believed to have been the
first time in oregon legal practice, a
woman. Miss Ethel Graham. acting
for the court, received the verdict Of
a jury. 1t was the case Of Mrs. Car
RE Stephens against the City OF Cot
tage Grove to recover $4,000. Her
award was $3.50
The jury was out when Judge clee-
ton wished to leave for Portland, and
by consent Of attorneys it was agreed
that the verdict should be received
aid read by Miss Graham. clerk Of
the Circuit Court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Cigar Smoke Keeps
Women From Polls

PORTLAND. March 49, Because
cigar and cigarette smoke in the City
Hall and courthouse, where they go to
register, makes many sick. Portland
women, led by Stella Wilson. OF the
w. C. T. o.. have started a move to
have passed city ordinance forbidding
smoking in public buildings
Miss Wilson said many women are
refusing to register for the primaries
because they have to stand in line at
the courthouse. and that the tobacco
fumes make them ~, get In their hair
and clothes and otherwise are offensive.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Paper Drinking Cups
Aid Canteloupe Crop

SAN FRANCISCO. March ss.-Paper
drinking cups have their uses after
all The discovery by farmer that
such cups placed over young cante-
loupe plants furnished admirable pro-
lection from severe weather is said
to be largely responsible for the bumper
crop the Imperial Valley expects to
produce this season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Men, Like Cats, Need
CaresSes, She Says

PHILADELPHIA. March as.-"The
tight corset" said Rr. Maude Dunn in
a talk here, takes all the smiling sun
shine out OF you. Husbands are like
cats-they need lots OF petting. and IL
they don't get It at home they will go
elsewhere. You may be sure they will
seek out a woman who has no tight
corset pressing against her to make her
uncomfortable"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Tango Helps Trade,
Silk Men Discover

NEW YORK, March 2s.--Dancing
helps business. it seems. Ramsay
Peugnet. secretary Of the silk Assoc
citation Of America. reported at the
annual meeting:
THE notable revival in dancing,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

has announced his candidacy for re-
election, and is entering upon an ac-
tive and aggressive campaign. The
fight between Speer and Park un-
doubtedly will attract UGH attea-
ton throughout the Stais.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress, Through Senator Rams
dell, President, Calls on the
Country to Voice Its Protests.
Statement Says British Demand
Is Forerunner Of Others That
Would Put the Canal at Mercy
Of Enemies Of United States.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress. which is waging a strong fight
against President Wilson's Panama
Canal surrender. has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"A tremendous effort IL now being
made to secure the repeal, at the re-
quest Of Great Britain, OF that pro-
vision OF the Panama Canal act which
exempts American vessels engaged in
coastwise commerce from the pay
ment of. tolls. This effort is likely
to succeed unless those who are OPP
posed to legislation in the interest Of
Great Britain and the transconti-
mental railways rather than Of the
American people shall enter prompt
and energetic protest.
Senators Against Repeal.
1T is claimed by Great Britain thar
the free tolls provision Is violation
Of the Hay Pauncefote treaty, but the
members OF the Senate who voted to
ratify that treaty held q different
view. Senator Lodge. who was in
London while the negotiations were
going on, and afterward was n
charge Of the treaty In the Senate:
Senators ciapp and Perkins former
Senator Bard, the late Senator Da-
Wis. who was chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. and
Theodore Roosevelt, then President,
all believed that under that treaty we
had the right to treat our own ship
ping as we pleased; otherwise the
treaty would never have been ratified.
III free tolls through the Panama
Canal is subsidy to coastwise ship
ping, free tolls through the st. Mary's
Falls Canal is subsidy to lake ship
ping; and, as it is a very poor rule
which will not work both ways, II free
tolls at the Panama Canal would not
decrease the cost to shippers. the
placing of tolls upon shipping using
the st. Marys Falls Canal would not
Increase the charges now made BY
lake vessels.
THE transcontinental railways have
always opposed the building Of an
Isthmian canal, and are now using
every effort to make the competition
Of the canal as light as possible. and
so largely destroy the main economic
advantage which the canal was ex-
pected TO produce.
Attention seems to be directed al
most entirely to the subject Of tolls.
but it is worth while to see what
would necessarily follow IL the Britt
ish contention is upheld.
What Repeal Means.
III the United States is to be in
Guided among all nations in the mat
ter Of tolls, 1t must necessarily be on
the same footing as to every other
point mentioned by the treaty
The warships Of the United States
must pay the same tolls as the war
ships OF other nations The United
States would have no right to fortify
the canal. It is terrifying it. never
theless. The United States would be
compelled to give passage to the bat
tleships Of nation with which 1t
was at war, with the risk Cor. rather
the certainty that the canal would
be destroyed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

con.Inasd On Paae 2, column 2.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

1.-THE United States in time Of war
could not embark or disembark
troops, munitions Of war or supplies
within the Canal Zones. nor allow one
Of its battleships to remain in the
canal, or within three miles OF eltheS
end Of it. for more than "a hours a.
time.
If feet OF an enemy's battle
ships were waiting outside the three
mile limit. smaller fleet. or a single
battleship OF the United States, must
go forth to certain defeat, to be fol-
lowed possibly by the capture Of the
canal and the imperiling Of our ma
tlonal safety.
The canal was built at the expense
Of the United States. This country
alone is responsible for It's mainte
nance its operations and its defense
The statement was signed By Sem
ator Joseph e. Ransdell. as president
Of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
SEASONS TO DESTROY WORMS
Peach and Apple Tree Borers May Be
Best Eradicated in the Fall or
Early in the Spring.

The fall and early spring is the two
best seasons for destroying these
worms. If not killed they will in
year or two completely girdle, and
thus destroy the tree. The most eff
fectual method to destroy them is to
dig away the earth from around the
base Of each tree to the depth of six
or eight inches, scrape the bark, clean
and insert the end OF a wire into their
burroW and kill them.
If the worm cannot be found use
a sharp-pointed knife and cut narrow
strip of the bark lengthwise of the
trunk; he may usually be found just
inside the bark Examine each tree
closely, kill them, then rub in rosin
soap to fill up the wound.
The same means should be taken
against the peach tree grub.
After the trees are wormed and
dug around pack about one peck of
wood or coal ashes around the base
OF each tree and allow this to remain
until late in the summer. This pre-
vents the beetles from depositing
their eggs in the soft bark at the sur
face OF the ground, the place usually
selected The fall is the best time to
scrape the green moss off the trunk
and larger limbs. A short-handled hoe,
ground sharp, is an excellent little
scraper. The young green bark should
not be injured. After scraping wash
the larger limbs and trunk of each
tree with warm water and soft soap.
Hard wood ashes may be used instead
of soap. If ashes cannot be had to
pack around the trees, use Stacked
lime
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
STOP EGG-EATING BY FOWLS
by Hers Fighting Over Nests
capitation is Best
lBy II. IL. sHEPHARD.D

AS the puilet begins laying, more
nests will be needed, and it is very
important that plenty of nests should
be provided, so there will be no quar-
reling over them.
The vice of egg-eating is often
started in the flock. because the hens
are fighting over the nests, break the
eggs and find out that they are good
to eat. Soft-shelled eggs and feeding
egg-shells without crushing them will
also teach the hens to eat eggs. When
one learns, it doesn't take long for the
whole flock TO get the habit, and then
there is trouble indeed.
Soft-shelled eggs should be guarded
against by feeding the hens plenty of
clover and keeping them well supplied
with oyster shell and green cut bone
Whenever you catch a hen in the
act of eating an egg, better send her
to market or cut her head off at once
SO far as my experience goes it is
the only sure cure.
Some people advise cutting the bill
down to the quick. filing the egg
shells with red pepper, etc, but this is
a great deal of trouble and crue1ty
and l have never known it to cue.
Prevention is much the better way.
Supply the hens with plenty of
nests, guard against the soft shells,
never throw egg shells out without
crushing them. and gather the eggs
often
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Sailor Turned Hymn Writer

Probably the most famous parson
who was a sailor in his youth was the
eminent Doctor Newton, the friend
of Cowper, and joint author with him
of the Olney hymns. Newtons adj
ventures during his seafaring life
would I'll a volume. His father was
master of ship III the Mediterranean
trade and at II Newton Joined it,
Then he was waylaid by the press
gang and forced into the navy and,
having attempted to escape at Ply
mouth. he was treated so harshly that
he escaped again and embarked on
an African trader, and for years after
ward he served on ships engaged III
the West Indies. Yet, although there
was no kind of wickedness which he
did not commit in those wild days, he
lived to write one of the most beau
tiful hymns in the English language,
Come. My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
5roiIing Chickens Packed Breast Up

cause it to spoil, and make it impos-
sible TO keep in good condition. Use
a fiat box, in which two layers of
poultry can be packed. Wrap the
head Of each bird in paper, so that
any blood which may be left in the
head will not come in contact with
the body of the fowl and soil it. In
some cases the whole bird is wrapped
in wax paper.
Start layer in the bottom OF the
box; take each bird separately and
fold the head to one side, and place
it IN the box with the head up. Con
tinue in this way until the bottom
layer is filed. Put in the upper layer
the same way, except that the head
is in the middle and the side of the
breast is up.
1t IS a good plan TO establish a per-
manent trade with some commission
firm, meat dealer or large hotel, to
supply them with poultry This will
insure better price than when
shipped only occasionally.
Poultry should be sent so as to be
on the road the least possible time
The cases, when shipped, should be
plainly marked for whom and from
whom they are; the number Of birds
! in the case. and the weight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
BIGGER POTATO YIELD
Interesting Series of Tests Con-
Quoted in Ohio.
Great Advantage Gained by Spraying
for Blight Is conciusiVeIy Shown
-Tubers Were Planted Level
and in Ridges.

4 very interesting series of tests in
potato growing in Ohio. show con-
clusiyely that great advantage is to be
gained by spraying for blight. In four
wet years, when blight is usually
severe. out OF fl comparisons OF 80
feet Of sprayed vines with the CORE
spending unsprayed vines, the sprayed
lots gave a greater yield. The aver
ages for the four years of these
sprayed and unsprayed potatoes give
an average increase Of about % per
cent. In every one of the years, the
spraying, theoretically, much more
than paid for itself.
The Bordeaux ito formula)
spraying was done three times, the
first being about the middle of July,
the last about the first OF September.
All Of the potatoes were sprayed for
insects so as to make the conditions
the same so far as insect injury was
concerned. The potatoes were planted
level and in ridges The increased
yield of the potatoes was not only due
to increased numbers OF marketable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
PRoVoCATlON ALL TOO GREAT
jury Had Sympathy With Young Man
Tempted Beyond Reasonable
Power to Resist

This winters fashions are undeni-
ably charming, and an episode in their
honor was related the other day by
Lieutenant Barnes at Annapolis.
A very pretty girl" he said, was
motoring on a recent afternoon with a
young man when, without word Of
warning, he put his arms around her
neck and kissed her.
she was terribly enraged. She had
the young man arrested. And she de
scribed aRgrily in court how he had
gazed at her in silence, and then had
seized and kissed her on the lips
The young man making no defense.
the jury retired. A verdict of guilty
was confidently expected. But, on the
iury's return. the foreman asked per
mission to put two questions to the
plaintiff.
Were you wearing, miss'-so ran
his first question-'were you wearing
when vita this young man, that black
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Irish OiplomacH.

A number of offenders had been dis
posed OF by the magistrate, when
there was brought before him SON
of the old sod
"Phwat Nance" snapped the magis-
trate, as he looked at the prisoner
Patrick Casey, sor."
Hoy ye ever been befure me be-
fure?"
No, your honor-r. Olive seen but
wan face that looked like yoHrR. an.
thot was the picture of an Oirish
king"
Discharged. announced his honor.
Call the next case, "-Harper's Maya
zine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
TEETH AND WISDOM.


Il shall be dreadfully stupid now,
said the wife, who had just returned
from the dentists.
Why so, my dear2" asked her hus-
band.
4 have had all my wisdom teeth
pulled out. she replied
.Of course, my love" said her hus-
band, with the best intention in the
world. you know it is nothing but a
superstitious idea that wisdom teeth
have anything to do with wisdom. If
you were to have every tooth IN your
head drawn it couldn't make you any
more stupid, you know"
He succeeded after while in
smoothing matters out. but it was a
narrow escape-Phiiadelp Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
New JERSEYS Products

New Jersey is the only state of any
importance as a mineral producer in
which the utilization of the clay re-
sources constitutes the chief industry
and represents over fifty per cent. of
the total output of the state, The clay
products of the state have Included
every variety of brick and tile and ev-
cry variety Of pottery produced in the
United States, as classified by the fed.
eral survey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

tubers, but also to increased weight OF
the tubers, especially the larger ones.
AS a result Of these tests the follow
ing commentators are made: We
advise rotation, having potatoes Oh
different piece Of land each year. A
good four-year rotation is-0) Corn,
(2) Potatoes. 90 Rye. (4) Legum-
inOus crop. (Sow in fall with the rye,
or the following spring. Growing po-
tatoes on the same land two or more
years in succession increases scab. Ii
manure is used, pillow it in in the pre-
ceding fall. If a heavy coat of manure
is used with the corn, commercial fer
tilizers only may be used with the po-
tatoes Nitrate of soda. $50 pounds;
muriate of potash, 200 pounds; acid
phosphate, 400 pounds; and tankage,
$50 pounds, makes an excellent home
mixed fertilizer.
A thorough cultivation in the ma
ture of combined levelridge culture, is
recommended. That is, give thorough
level cultivation up to the last two
and then begin to ridge up the rows,
moderately at first and as much as
possible the second time.
AS year after year, wet or dry we
have produced increased yields due to
spraying with Bordeaux mixture. We
recommend spraying as yearly fea-
ture in growing potatoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Frsnco-Russian Fraternlzation

IN the Teadjustment of boundaries
after the Franco-Prussian war the lit
Tie village of La Schulcht was divided
between the two nations. France and
Germany meet in the middle os the
main street, and, as the boundary line
follows a slanting course, it is possible
for a French and a German soldier to
pose for a Joint photograph. each re-
naming within his own territory.
FROM the number and variety of post
cards adorned with photographs OF
this nature on sale in the village it is
evident that the men of the two armies
are ready enough to fraternize EheD
stationed close together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

milwaukee, Jan. II, 1914.
Butter-Creamery, extras: S515c;
prints, 361kc; f1rsts, 33@54c; seconds,
25027c; renovated, 2515 26c; dairy,
fancy, sc.
Cheese-American, full cream, new
made twins. 1691612c; Young Amer
icas. 16@161sc; daisies, 16E@17c:
ionghorns, l61a G17c; lfmburger, 14Q
lac.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, $3.50 recandled. extras. "a
QSec; seconds, 20G22c,
Live Poultry-Fowls. 1212@13c;
ROSTERS, &c; springers, lac.
Wheat-No. l northern, SIC; No. :
northern, sec: No. ) northern, soc;
No l velvet, S9c.
Corn-No. , yellow, 62@64e.
Oats-No. white, 3SE a 39c: stand
ard. 3S@39c.
Barley-No. 4. 5S067c; No. ;, 67@
Rye-No. :, 57@61c.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, S.2O@
S-29; fair to best light, S.O0@S-25; pigs.
7.00@7.75.
Cattle-Butchers' steers. 7.500S.75;
stockers and feeders. 5.15@7.15; cows.
and heifers, 4656765; calves, 10.25@
1875.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Canned Honevnoon

Marcella-i understand Myrtle Hem
mandhaw isn't going to marry young
Shirley Shimmerpate"
Wayerly-No, he Ia entirely too.
thrifty for her
But thought they were engaged
They We're, but she gave him the
mitten when he proposed to spen0
their honeymoon looking at travel
views in a moving picture show
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
lively nouQh.

DO You not find the dead hum
drum monotony of prison life mad
dening?" asked the humane visitor.
"Oh, | don't know answered the
convict I've been in four riots. had
two transfers, one fight with a keeper
and have escaped and been recaptured
three times. That's crowding moro
law-abiding men get in a lifetime"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Got the Worst of 1t.

Collector II m. fairly good specimen
I'll give you ESQ for it.
Curio Dealer-No, sir. I've just sold
that for a hundred guineas.
COLLECTOR hundred. Good
heavens, you've been swindled It's
worth twice as much" : London
Punch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Tiny Enqiis1 Church.

The smallest church in England at
Fairfield Romney Marsh, was visited
recently by the archbishop of Canter-
bury. The building, an ancient one. is
isolated in meadow surrounded by
water. The six painted box pews we're
filled with visitors. The primate
preached from a high pulpit. and his
head nearly touched the oak beams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
A Relic of Summer.

Il felt like Robinson Crusoe just
now" said the man who was spend
ing a belated vacation at a deserted
summer resort.
Make a discovery" asked the no
tel clerk
Yes; | found the print Of a girls
shoe in the sand