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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
CAPT. ]. H. COOK
DIES SEATED|N
BARBER CHAIR
Confederate Hero Victim of Heart
Disease-Had Long and
Stirring War Record.

raDtain julius Harris Cook, one Of
Tho most prominent Confederate vet
rams in Atlanta, died Of heart dis
,,sa in a barber chair at No. is
! ncI,ie street at $3.50 o'clock Friday
morning.
Ne was being shaved and had just
raopested the barber, VIII Gore, to
Trim his mustache, when he expired.
neculjar circumstance is that this
4. the second death that has occurred
in Cores chair.
captain Cook had the longest war
record of any member Of Camp Walk
~ of which he was commandant for
many wears. He was in the thick Of
An battles. including Gettysburg and
hore 10 his grave the marks of half
dozen severe wounds.
When the war broke out, he Joined
COMPANY |, Colquitts Brigade, as
nrfvate. and early distinguishing him
self bv his valor, he soon arose to the
rank Of captain.
He was born in Baker County n
,S42 and enlisted from that county.
Aftar fine war he came to Atlanta and,
Win captain Kelly, founded the de-
nartmeDt store on Whitehall street.
about twenty years ago he retired
from business. He served one term
as doorkeeper of the Senate after re-
firing.
daughter. Mrs. G. l.. Berry, at No. $50
Highland avenue. Besides his daugh-
fer. he is survived by a son, Kelly
Cook. Of Columbia, S. c.; a brother,
S. J. Cook, of Albany, Ga, and a sis
Ter Mrs. II. S. Johnson, of Albany.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
:OPERA STAR GRATEFUL
10 DENVER FOR HELP

Nine Marie Rappod noted singer who with of Denver
thorle saved company from ruin Nine Rappold will sing
Atlanta next month with the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Husband Fossil She
Would Sell His Body

NEW YORK, March 6.-Ohicials
of the Museum of Natural History are
bordering over the problem to-day
as to how they shall answer letter
from a Texas woman who offers the
'fossilized'' body of her husband for
sale.
HE was no good to me when alive
and | thought | might make some
thing out Of him as a fossil What
will you give for him." is the gist
of her letter
This is the first husband who ever
appeared in the fossil market.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

Chocolate Covered JELLY WALNUTS
Apricot Jelly and selected Walnut
S Ss"t: .t . s'tur, 29c
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Boys Leg Is Crushed
In Elevator Mishap

Everett Thomasson, 16, son of John
Thomasson, of the printing company
of that name, was injured seriously
Friday in an elevator accident in the
store of Lifsey Dolan Company, COM
mission merchants. on Central avenue,
near the freight depot.
The boys leg and ankle were badly
cut. He was rushed to the Atlanta
Hospital Later he was taken to his
home at No. SO Inman street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Ohio Society Holds
First Social Meeting

The Ohio Society of Georgia will
hold it's first social meeting Friday
night at the Hotel Ansley
Every first Friday night Of each
month will be a get-together social
time, when stories of Ohio will be ex-
changed, and whenever possible some
favorite son of Ohio will speak. Every
native of Ohio in Atlanta or who
may be sojourning in Atlanta has
been invited to meet with the So
Ciety,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Clerks Plan Shaft
To Honor Stevenson

MONTERREY, CAL. March g.
Years ago George Berthold, the local
cobber mended a pair of shoes for
Novelist Robert Louis Stevenson.
Berthold became rich after a long
with the writer, and willed
funds for memorial to his friend.
The courts set this bequest aside,
but allowed Berthold's property to go
To his clerks. Now the clerks have
made up the fund necessary for the
shaft
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Greatest Armada to
Be at Canal Opening

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The
greatest armada ever assembled, one
hundred and twenty five men-of- war,
Including some of the greatest bat
teships ahoat, viii gather in Carib-
bean water for the opening of the
Panama Canal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Grape Juice Is Loot
Of Grocery Robbers

The police are seeking apparent fol-
lowers of William j. Bryan, who
Thursday night broke into the store
of e. r. Cox, at No. ass Gordon street,
and stole two pint bottles of grape
Juice and a box OF cigars.
The burglars entered by breaking
a back window.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Bill Would Jail Both
Tip Giver and Taker

ALBANY, n Y, March 6.-The giver
sNq receiver of tip are both liable to
!all sentences under a bill now before
the Assembly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10

mond as the CAPITAL city, the president
was authorized to select and appoint
one to hold office until the next gen
eral meeting. when this office can be
confirmed by the executive committee
in session. All officers and members
are to serve without compensation.
Southern Progress was offered as "A
medium IN which TO publish the of
fetal bulletins of the league and to be
official organ of this enterprise. This
offer was given due consideration. and
on motion of Mr., Horner. duly second
ed. the offer was accepted.
This magazine has been OF consid
cradle assistance already In effecting
this organization. 1t has published in
almost every issue some account OF
the necessity for road Improvement
and It's influence on country life. and
it has in every instance pressed the
point of cooperation, showing by con-
elusive argument that this is the only
way these objects can be accomplish
ed, II has in its different issues out
lined many points incorporated in the
organization as 1t is now complete and
will publish accounts of the enterprise
as il progresses, II is expected to be
of great assistance in this work. All
encouraging articles on these subjects
from local clubs will he gladly accept
ed by Southern Progress for publica-
ton,
The Rural Road Improvement
league differs from any other organ
ization in many important details. Its
object is the betterment of every de-
partment OF country life, social, educa :
tional, agricultural and Industrial. 1t
has State organization and 1t pro-
vides for county and district organiza-
tons as well. each to have bearing on
the others and all to cooperate. Each
county Is its own unit of operation and
will not he affected by lack of progress
siveness In any ether direction. Every
local road club has an equal chance
TO win one of the handsome big money
prizes to he offered by the State or
ganiZation,
The object of the fourth meeting
on March f4ftt, was to confirm appoint
ments of committees and to provide
for the next general meeting, AL this
meeting resolutions were adopted
unanimously tic maintain this organ
ization and increase its membership in
every county in the State, no matter
how man similar organizations may
now be in existence nor how many
may be formed in future. to CO.
operate with every commendable
enterprise to foster and encourage the
highest forms of rural life to the ad-
vancement of every part OF the State
Of Virginia
We hope soon to be able to hold a
grand good roads rally. at which time
our citizens can be instructed in the
actual work of road Improvement. sc
their efforts in this direction will prove
of greater value. This is very inn
portant feature in this sort of rural
betterment. and should receive the
fullest support OF all business organ
ixations and individuals of the State
of Virginia, who can In this way main.
tan the prestige of the Commonwealth
as n.f'i1- Mother of States ard States
men"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
W|LLYS UPHOlOS
INCREASED RATE
MANUFACTURERS SANCTIONS AC.
TToS OF INTERSTATE COM
MERGE COMMISSION.

Since it appears to be the open
season for objection from automobile
manufacturers to the proposed In.
crease in freight rates authorized
by the interstate commerce commits.
sion. and several have already en-
1ered strenuous objections to the ruiz
sing. its endorsement By big business
man is more or less of novelty.
However. there is at least one man
IN the motor car industry who not
only upholds the increased rate. but
makes public acknowledgement to
that effect. This man is John N.
WHY'S, president of the WillysOver-
land company. of Toledo. O.. head Of
half q dozen other big companies and
the second largest manufacturer Of
automobiles in the world Mr.. VIII
Avs recently wrote to the federal
commission, in effect. as follows:
After considering from every angle
the matter now before your honorA.s
BILE body, pertaining 10 the general
increase in rates, | am constrained
10 write and express to you my be-
lief in tho advisah iity OF such action.
1t am convinced that conditions WAR;
rant it and that carriers are emit.
tied to a larger revenue for the ser@s
vice they perform. NJ
SO / would respectfully ask 10 -
placed on record as not only MOI OBJ
lecting To the increase hut as strictS
" advocating it, Notwithstanding tina
fact that 1t will mean a large In
crease in the expenses OF my compA-s
ny
u might add that the Willya-
Overland company and the severa39
companies owned by it and myself.
making parts for Overland cars. arp,i
as you are doubtless aware. heavy
al, rlus n r<Skxu
pany alone ships and receives Ap.a
lroximateiy 1900 carloads per Rnes
narl and pays freight charges uits
iuoonnd carload shipments. exclnsfs@
af- Zeal, All nd iisasset,efs eensid efa&31
over &20U,u0o per Annum. ,'@S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
OPTIMISM RULES
IN LOCAL REALTY
MANY inquiries AND CONTINUED
ACTIVITY IN SMALL DEALS
ENCOURAGING.
p
BIG ONES ARE PROMISED
CONSIDERABLE MONEY LOANED
FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND
REryyEsT.ENT--Co NCERN
SOON TO OPERATE.
BIG ONES ARE PROMISED

Many inquiries, scores of small deals
and a couple Of auction sales, in which
prices were somewhat below evpccta.
tons. sums up the activity of real
estate during the week Just ended. So
far in May, however, there have been
more sales in the opening Days than
there were In the first days of last
month. and the number of papers re-
corded in the office Of the clerk Of the
C0UTE, Indicates that MAY VIII be
lively month IN local realty.
Inquiries made during the week and
the actual heginring of negotiations in
a number of quarters are used as a
base for prediction made by several
conservative dealers that the next few
weeks will turn UP some big deals
A movement is under way for the
promotion Of new subdivision and 1t
is probable that early during the cCn-.
ing week application will be made for
charter fer Il concern which will open
the new section,
To Open New Section.
The company is about formed at
this time. only a few of the final
details remain to be looked after.
Interested in the new concern are G.
+. Garrett and associates, the names
Of whom are yet to be announced.
jnlS new company VIII open "a suU-
division for the sale of lots on the
Rappahannock, better known as the
Seven Pines line. Speaking of the
situation. MIR. Garrett said yesterday
that prospects ahead Of the concern
are bright. Prospects generally, he
declared, appear better now than in
several weeks and an active summer is
due
That there is much confidence in
the future lis indicated by the amount
OF money being loaned for the pur
poses of construction of buildings or
reinvestment IN realty During the
weak attic place of T. Thompson
Brown. alone, there were made loans
amounting to some 10000. Leroy
Brown. reviewing the week Yesterday
afternoon. spoke optimistically.
J Confidence Expressed.
The number OF little deals il en-
lcouraging real estate men throughout
the city. as they show confidence on
the part of the army Of smaller In
vestors
Probably the only disappointing
feature of the week was the figures
marked Up at the sale at auction OF
a couple Of lois on the boulevard. The
sale was conducted by Cover & Smith.
and the price per foot was $50. III had
been expected that these lots would
go at a higher figure.
Al another auction, conducted Dy
Blanton & Co, $500 was paid for
West Grace street property
: Suburban Development is active and
in addition to the sales in several OF
the subdivisions contracts have been
let fer number of residences. Plans
for other such buildings are in the
hands of architects and contracts will
be let during the next week or two.
AT North Richmond Terrace last
week fourteen lots were sold and rians
for five residences were placed with
architects,
Farm property development is held
ing up, the activity in this line being
sustained through the several mediums
In operation here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
Improvement Of Rural Roads Object of New Organization

Mr.. Hcrner Of Southampton. stated
that each county should be the unit
of its own operation. irrespective of
any other counties. In this way each
. county can derive the benefits OF its
own system of road improvement and
rural hetterment, whether any I'D
jacent counties cooperate with Them
or not, and can have main roads IN
every important town or station in the
county.
Mr. Rev, of Accomac. asserted that
an organization OF this nature. whose
members are united to cooperate in
improving the roads and general con-
ditions in their counties, Is absolutely
essential. as il Is utterly impossible for
the State and counties with their
limited means for road construction
and maintenance, to meet the de-
mands OF the people. to promote their
happiness and prosperity. It is now
squarely UP TO the people themselves to
secure this Improvement so essetial TO
their welfare,
Mr.. Lewis, OF Mecklenburg. said that
$4,000 had been expended in the
construction of roads In his county.
with no provision for their mainten-
ance. that these roads are already be-
coming in need OF repair, and he
entered the organization with a de-
7 TERM iiatiQN 10 SItl MS people III splN =
ing this problem through concerted
effort and co-opeation
Mr.. Commins, of King William, took
the stand that the cities should help
to finance the enterprise, to aid in
securing "A chain of good roads into all
Of the outlying counties, and that the
automobile manufacturers should also
aid In expediting this work. as the in
creased demand for automobiles in the
fx,,,, a, "
justify this expense. These sugges-
i tons were accepted as very excellent.
but it was decided to have the counties
work each as It's own unit OF opera
ton and To work through other coun-
ties into cities only when such adj
ditional aid Is received
Mr.. Hefiin suggested that Mr.. Potts.
as president of the State organizat on,
should appoint committee to arrange
for meeting at which local conditions
could be considered and a campaign
! organized to expedite this work, to
have it in active operation as quickly
as possible. This suggestion met with
general approval, and II was decided
/ to take up all OF these matters at once
and complete the organization and put
!, il on q working basis.
/ The third meeting was held on the
following day at the same time, an
. nounced by the clerk Of the house OF
delegates at the morning session. The
attendance was better than at either
previous meeting. Each detail was
| taken up in order and duly considered
The suggestions accepted at previous
meetings were confirmed by vote
The name. Rural Road Improvement
/ league. proposed by Messrs. Meetze
and Hefiin, was accepted by unan-
/ imous vote after several other names
had been considered and rejected
/ On motion of Mr.. Helm. duly second
ed, Mr.. Potts was confirmed as presj-
ttrfent of tho league II hefffg necessary
Ito have secretary residing In RICH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
OFFER CUP FOR
BEST ATTENDANCE

X c. Steiner. one of the active
members of SAINTS Grotto, No, SO, mas
offered a handsome silver loving cup
TO the grotto which sends the larg-
est delegation to the twenty-fifth an
maui convention Of the Mystic Or
der Of Yelled Prophets of the En-
chanted Realm, which will he held
in Richmond June 9Th and 10th, the
delegates arriving Monday, June sth,
for the informal reception.
The Steiner cup makes the third
for which there wifi be competition.
a gold loving cup Will be awarded in
the competitive drill, which will take
place on Tuesday afternoon, June
9th, in the Capitol square. and a
silver loving cup will be awarded in
the competitive band concert. which
will be held aboard the steamer 20
ca hontas" on Wednesday. June 10th,
while the visitors are being taken
on a river trip to Jamestown island.
The grottoes in all the cities are
giving entertainments each week to
raise funds for the bringing Of dele
gates TO Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
Little Dark Leaf
Left at Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG. VA. May s.-rhe
1913-1914 tobacco season Is rapidly
nearing It's end Of activity. for. II i.
estimated. that less than 100000
pounds Of dark loose leaf remains IN
the district to be marketed at the To-
cal warehouses. The sales the past
week have brought the seasons ag-
gregate up to more than 5000. 900
pounds, and the ante-season estimates,
is is thought, will prove slightly high
er than the sales.
This condition has proven to be the
case also with small nearby markets.
where the offerings have not been
quite as large as was expected. In
deed, at some OF the smaller markets
chat falling off Is proportionately
larger than It has been here.
The farmers are now busy with
seasonable weather preparing for the
1914 crop. Reports show the plant
beds In good condition with prospects
for an ample supply. The acreage
this wear will be as large as the farm
labor will admit, but II would be
considerably larger II the planters
could secure labor TO plant and cui-
tivate during the summer.
IT will not be long before the Of
farings will be practically nothing at
the local warehouses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
LABOR ENDORSES
JOHN H|RSCHBERG

In endorsing Commissioner John
Hirschberg for reelection to the ad-
ministrative board. organized labor In
Richmond has adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas, the electorate OF. Rich
mond will in short time be called
upon to select two members for the
administrative board, and believing t
10 be the duty of all citizens to select
the best men available for such posi-
tons the Central Trades and Labor
Council Of this city desires TO express
'ts opinion as a representative body
of large majority of working people.
we believe that merit should be
rewarded. good service should he ap-
preciated. and those who have rem
dered an efficient discharge of duty
should be retained in Office.
Believing that Mr.. John Hirsch-
berg has given e. capable, efficient and
manly discharge OF his duty as a city
administrator, and is a man who can
represent. not only the la Dor interests.
hut one who has proven his ability to
rise above eciass and has shown that
he IS ever ard, always the representa-
tive Of the whole people of this city.
therefore, be II
Resolved, That the Central Trades
and Labor Council endorse Mr.. John
Hirschberg for reelection as a mem :
Der of the administrative board Of
this city, and commend him 10 the
voters OF Richmond as a fl and wor-
thy applicant for the position.
The following delegates to the
meeting OF the State Federation Of
Labor in Norfolk on June I'd have
been elected: w r Miuter. Frank
! kruck, G. L. Wilcox, r. r. Bowden
ard ] I Crean mar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10

People have long realized that hap
piness and prosperity in the country
depend almost entirely upon good
roads, says the current number of
Southern Progress. They have real
ICED, also, for some time that the pub
lie funds of State and counties are far
too small to admit of any material I'M
provement in roads. For these very
important reasons it has been found
for road improvement through per-
sonal effort, cooperation and con-
certed action among the residents OF
our counties, who can cooperate with
the constituted authorities and with
each other in road improvement and
rural betterment This organization
is the Rural Road Improvement
league.
The organization OF this great en-
terprise was effected during the re-
cent session OF the general asse m bly,
Of Virginia, Its preliminary meetings
being held in the house OF delegates
between sessions These meetings were
we'll attended by delegates. State.
county and government officials. Of
ficers OF railroads and other large
business concerns and progressive pub
lic-spirited citizens generally 1t Is
needless to say the enterprise has been
a success from the very beginning and
its popularity is growing rapidly.
The first meeting was held on March
18th, between 8 and o'clock in the
afternoon. being announced by the
clerk of the house at Its morning SEES
sion, when q preliminary organization
was formed. with an executive COM
mittee consisting of d. B. Powers. OF
Caroline; J. 0. Hefiin, of King George
and Stafford. c. J. Meetze. OF Prince
William. w b. Walton. of Hanover,
S. H. Love. of Lunenburg; C. w. Grant,
of Russell; j. w. Cawthorn. OF APP
pomattox, Julien Gum, OF Henrico'
~. j. Owen, of the Virginia State de-
partment of agriculture. and j. S
Potts. OF Richmond. On motion OF
Mr. Powers. Mr.. Potts was elected
chairman of this committee, This pre-
liminary organization outlined its OBJ
tects, method of operation and other
details TO be confirmed at subsequent
meeting. Then the committee and
others announced the organization and
it's proceedings to those they knew to
be interested in progress.
The result Of this was a still larger
attendance at the same time the fol-
lowing afternoon. Mr.. Scott. the as
sistant State highway commissioner
was present and gave a short but very
/ interesting talk on the benefits to be
derived from organizations Of this ma
+ tuTes ASSURING Tic dSScIuDIy VI CScIS
possible aid and announcement from
/, his and the other various State de-
partments for every worthy enterprise
Mr. Meetze suggested that each
member of the house becoming mem.
Der Of this organization should be q
vice-president OF the State organiza-
ton In his county, with subsidiary or
ganizations in every district to estab-
/ fish clubs to operate on every road
This suggestion met with hearty sup
port. and on nomination by Mr.. Helm
duly seconded. Mr.. Potts was elected
president by unanimous vote Ct thu
members
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
Creed For Young
Virginia Farmers

In every school house in Prince Ed
ward county. Va, a placard contain
Ing creed for the American coun-
try boy and dedicated to the Boys
Corn club of Virginia has been post
ed. It reads:
II believe that the country which
God made is more beautiful than the
city which man made. that life out
of doors and in touch with the earth
is the natural life of man. believe
that work with nature is more IN
spring than work with the most IN
tricate machinery / believe that the
dignity of labor depends not on what
YOU do. but how you do 1t; that OPP
nortunity comes to a boy on the farm
as often as to the hoy in the city; that
my success depends not upon my To-
cation. but upon myself: not upon
NV dreams, but upon what / actually
do: not upon luck. but upon PLUCK;
believe in wording when you WORK
and In playing when you play, ana
IN giving and demanding square
deal in every act of life."