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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
BIZ GEORGE r. wHITSETT,
Of the International Harvester Company
of America,

Of the International Harvester Company
Of America.
Wonder is expressed by some that
motor trucks are becoming used on the
farm. Many who are unfamiliar with
present rural conditions imagine that
development is peculiar to the city and
that farming conditions are the same
yesterday. today and forever.
II is inevitable that as the nature of
farming itself changes, the machines Of
the farm viii display a corresponding
change. Agricultural need always pre-
cedes the machine which fills It.
Tell me what kind of farming a man
does and / will tell you what kind of
delivery he uses. or will use within the
next few years. The farmer who has
graduated into some one of the numer-
Gus specialized forms of farming-the
kinds that put fertility back into his
farm, and daily profits into his pockets
will find motor truck delivery neces-
sary IN his business.
There appeared recently in the Penn
sylvsnia Farmer an account Of one in
stance OF motor marketing which nicely
illustrates the new regime. S. L. Kester.
OF Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, has
used a motor truck to his profit and
convenience for two years in conveying
his produce from Homestead farm to
market.
He produces fruit, berries. garden
products, butter and eggs" says the &C
count. The products are carried more
safely and arrive in better condition
than when hauled In a market wagon.
About one-third as much time is spent
on the road and one team is dispensed
with. Towns that were practically out
Of reach by team are within easy dis
lance by motor truck"
The writer prefaces his remarks on
Mr.. Kester's delivery success with this
statement: THE number Of users Of the
motor truck for marketing purposes is
rapidly increasing and their success bids
fair TO make this method the popular
one for conveying farm produce to mar
lSet. AS a saver Of time and horses IL
is economical"
And this IS the age OF all ages, and
the year OF all years when economy IS
the price Of horse flesh sSyward the
specialized farmer as we'll as the city
merchant will listen to arguments for
economy. Financial and economical
crises are beneficial in that they force
US 10 substitute for our extravagant
ways, methods which will stand the
test Of profit and loss.
When we consider the advantages of
farm marketing by motor as compared
to the advantages OF city gasoline de-
livery. 10 is hard to see why the city
man beat his country brother TO the
method. The man in town has better
streets and shorter hauls. yet he was
first 20 adopt motor truck delivery.
But the difference is fast disappearing.
Rural competition Is increasing and
ways and means for increasing the
speed and decreasing the cost Of deliv-
cry are becoming as popular among the
orchards, lettuce fields and poultry
farms Of the countryside, as they are
among the manufacturers, wholesalers
and retailers who make their deliveries
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
~ Glorious EDEE
1OROSESFN NEE

II ycu love flow
ers and want 10 plants for your garden. that pro-
duos newest and most beautiful OVERLOOKING
roses: write as ~ once and we viii send picture
and description with our liberal free Offer.
l. n. FARMER, 2os Athsrtsn Bldg, LSsiUille, ".
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
Bombs Disturb
City of Lisbon

MADRID, Feb. 4.-(Via Paris 1.-The
Imperial states that disc. ders continue
in Lisbon. A bomb was exploded in
Rua Tobago. killing a corporal and
wounding two men Of the republican
guards The aggressors were dispersed
by revolver shots from other soldiers.
Several bombs, the newspaper adds,
were exploded in other quarters, causing
damage. The offices of the labor union
bureau have been surrounded by troops,
as the strikers are endeavoring to bring
about a general. strike.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
LAWYER sRAHDEIs. NEW SUPREME
JUSTICE.

While Mr.. Taft was president an in
,-.ztfv,tfor was started concerning the
forest reserve in the great northwest
The Investigation was conducted oefore
a committee OF the United States senate
Tsv-ver Brandsis was prosecuting the
sc AGAINST a Mr.. Ballinger, who was
NJ Taft's chief man. and IL so happened
that had the opportunity and the privl-
lsRe Of hearing Lawyer Brandeis IN MS
,,roxs-axaminatiOn OF the witnesses con-
nected with the interior department Tor
several hours. / sat in the senate COM
rnittee room and listened very Closely
- vxhas was going on. I was near
enough 70 Mr.. Brandeis TO have touched
his arm with my light umbrella. was
quite as near the person who was
icing erIIled By the Boston lawyer, now
risen to the highest legal ONCE IN the
United states His picture in the paper
ia a fairly good likeness. He is a home
" man as 10 features. but he IS GOOD
cross-exarniner all the same
He is a Hebrew and said 20 be the
-irst Lew ever appointed 10 the supreme
court OF the United States. i am IN
lined 70 believe that sIr. Brandeis won
his spurs ia that case or Investigation
held before a senate committee some
years ago. He overwhelmed Mr.. Tarts
little man who was being grilled Inc
crowd was great. You could only get
in bv a senator's or congressman's card,
ana the people were ten deep around
rFe deor when contrived to get in, Hvtth
= seat just inside the door. As the
crowd shifted. some leavingC-l nnally
r,acEed the front row OF listeners
therefore I got a good look at Mr.
graudeis. I would know him again,
am sure. without the silken gown that
those dignffied judges wear while they
I'D in solemn dignity holding the high
ct rourt of this country. The salary
i very large and it IS a life position
IL was a lawyer I'd much rather have
its privileges and its pay than that OF
ne president OF the United States, De-
cause they don't have TO fight 10 Keep
the place and II stays on so long as you
behave yourself. II Is q nice place
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08

1ncfy7oPlcJ
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TIE STORY OF CUMBERLAND



4 good many years ago-nearly one
hundred years-'Iight Horse Harry
Lee" the father of General Robert Ed
ward Lee, died on Cumberland island, on
the coast Of Georgia He had been an
Invalid for some years, had gone 70 seek
health in the West Indies. but without
Improvement. Then he started home
yard. but death overlook him on cum
herland island He died March %, 1916
The island had been decided TO General
Nathaniel Greene, the distinguished Rev
Ciutiousry soldier. BY act OF congress
General Lee knew he would be welcome
% General Greene, sick or well Gen
eraI Lees remains were not removed 10
Richmond. Va, until last year MI
Thomas Carnegie. brother to Andrew, the
millionaire phIlanthropist, bought cum
berlsnd island many years ago. IL Is
nearly twenty miles long. Mr. Thomas
Carnegie died in 1883 and was buried
there. They called their estate "Dunge-
ness and they owned a steam yacht also
called Dunreness The island lies d.
rectly across from Jekyl island. owned
bv the Jekyl island club, made up or
rich northern people
Mrs. Lucy Carnegie spent all her win
ters on Cumberland island until the
present one. She was ailing and decio-
81 70 remain with her daughter, Mrs.
RicJsetson. who lives near Boston, Mass
She died at her daughters home last
SUNDAY. January 10. and her remains
win be carried 10 Cumberland island for
fnterment. beside her husband She was
a very rich young woman oetore she
married Mr.. Thomas Carnegie. she
leaves three daughters and hve sons 10
mourn her loss
Mrs Carnegie was known TO the sport
ing world as a keen hunter. On Cumoer-
r-,.z s~Yor5 sha started a game preserve
vrIth al kinds OF game birds. deer, bear
wildcat. California quail. etc
She was fond OF hunting parties ana
rSthiuE was more TO her taste, than
10 extend profuse hospitality 10 her
Pittsburg friends because she was a
Pittsburg girl when she married INTO
the millionaire Carnegie family
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
ToaUn to Depend
On Moonlight to
Light It's Streets

LANSDALE, Pa, Feb. 5.-This town
has just adopted moonlight" schedule
which calls for turning off the current
of street lights on moonlight nights.
The council has notified the electric
light company so that its charges may
be fixed accordingly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
like a Flock of Sheep"


flock Of sheep were being driven along the
High street. Wealdstone, when the foremost
sheep jumped through a DOCTORS ten-foot square
surgery window. The rest followed suit, crowd
ing into the consulting room, the dispensary and
other rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
ENLIST PASTORS
TO FIGHT ATLAS
IN UPPER COURT
Universalist Church Won't
Bear Brunt of Fight
Against Hotel Man
BAR MAY BE OPEN
PENDING DECISION
Counsel for Liquor Dealer
Announces Intention of
Carrying On Fight

The Pastors association will join
the Univefsalist church in fighting
Prof. James Atlas, as the latter has
decided to appeal from the decision
of the county commissioners who yes
terday afternoon denied a renewal of
the Hotel Atlas liquor license. Al
though the members of the Pastors
association did not file a remonstrance
against the hotel they contributed
toward the fund raised for legal ex-
penses. They are prepared to lend
moral as well as financial aid now
that the superior court is called upon
to review the evidence.
1t was Rev. William w. Rose and
his congregation at the Universa1ist
church who bore the brunt, of the bat
tie against Prof. Atlas in the hearing
before the commissioners. The First
M. E. church was not asked to contri-
butte toward the expense fund but in
case of an appeal this church will be
asked for contribution. 1t is near
the hotel and the members are anx-
ious to have the license taken away.
Rev. George M. Brown of this church
proved an important witness for the
remonstrants at the hearing.
The county commissioners said this
morning that they have not yet re-
ceived notice that Atlas will appeal
from their decision. He has 10 days
in which to file an appeal and mean
while he is allowed, under the law, to
keep his place open while the decision
on his appeal is pending in the court
The decision Of the commissioners,
denying the renewal, was not much Of
a surprise. The weight of. the testi-
nony. against the applicant caused
those who attended the hearings to
feel certain that the license was sure
to go.
Attorney Daniel E. Brennan, of
counsel for Prof. Atlas. STAGED this
afternoon that it had been decided to
take an appeal He said the case
would be fought to a finish in the su-
perior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
M0HR JURY TO
VISIT HOME OF
MURDER VICTIM
Judge Overrules Objections
BY Defense Early In
Trial

Providence, Jan. 11-Before visiting
the scene of the murder of DR.. &C.
Franklin Mohr, the jury selected yes
his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr,
and two negroes, Cecil V. Brown and
Henry II. Spellman, charged with re-
sponsibility for the crime, went to
the courthouse today to listen to a
brief preliminary statement by the
prosecution. The complete opening
statements by both sides were reserY-
ed until the return of the jury from
its inspection trip.
DR.. MoIr was killed on August 81,
last while motoring from Providence
to Newport with his secretary, Miss
Emily G. Burger. and the state al
Ieges that Mrs. Mohr hired three ne
groes to commit the crime.
Assistant Attorney General Phillips,
outlining the states case, declared the
murder of DR.. Mohr one of the most
cold-bIooded ever committed in Rhode
Island. Evidence, he said, would be
presented to- show that the assassins
lay in ambush and when his automo-
bile was stopped, stepped up and
shot DR.. <MoI1r and Miss Burger with
out the least warning.
Mr.. Phillips said the jury would be
taken also to DR.. Mohr's house and
garage in this city and to Mrs. Mohr's s
home nearby. William H. Lewis, of
the defense, objected to the taing of
the jury to DR.. Mohr's house. but was
oyerruled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
PUBLISHERS OF
MENACE" FACE
EIGHT CHARGES
Officers of Company In Fed
eral Court for Misuse
of II. S. Mails

Joplin, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE Menace
Publishing company of Aurora, Mo-.
and several of its officers were called
into federal court here for trial on
charges Of rnisusing the mails In
dictments were returned against the
corporation and Wilbur Phelps, Bruce
NJ. Phelps, Theodore G. Walker and
Marvin Brown, alleged to be connected
with the corporation, in Joplin on
January 13, 1915. The indictments
charged violation of that section Of
the United States penal code prohibit
ing ''the deposit, or causing to be
posted for mailing. or delivery, any ob5
scene, 1eWd or filthy book, letter, writ
ing, print or other publication of inde-
cent character
Six counts in the Indictment were
level1ed at items alleged to have been
printed in The Menace, a weekly pub
lication, alleged to have been distrib-
uted through the United States by the
Menace Publishing company. The sew
enth indictment concerned messages in
a book entitled .'The Pope, Chief of
White s1avers; High Priest of In
trigue," of which the defendants were
charged with being the distibuters.
The eighth count charged sending in
formation through the mails as to
where the book might be obtained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
HIGH MORTALITY IN
CITY CAUSES MANY
TO SIGN THEIR WILLS

Physicians are not the only pro-
fessional men that are being put upon
their best mettle at all times of night
and day in Bridgeport as the result
of the present pandep mic of the grip
and the epidenfcs of bronchitis and
pneumonia.
The clergy have been active in their
efforts to assuage the grief of fanilS
les and counsel the sick and dying,
but particularly busy have been the
lawyers. whose necessity of drawing
up carefully worded and accurate
drafts of extended wills have kept
them burning the midnight oil during g
the s1ast three weeks.
Added to. the will drafting occa-
stoned by the fear of death in fafni1-
les that sickness has stricken, or
where Illness was cast like a, shadow
there has been the necessity of pro-
curing signatures in probate cases, as
many of the occupants of homes
where death had visited, have been
Ill. This duty has called lawyers in
every part Of the city to the utmost
ends of Bridgeport.
In some instances, it is reported
among lawyers. that they have drawn
more wills in two weeks than@in an
equal number Of years. One reported
that he had drawn 20 wills in the
course of week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
Three Uncles Sing
Mass at Funeral of
Edward F'itzsimnaons

An unusually large number of rel
atives and friends of the late Edward
L. Fitzsimmons attended his funeral
at $50 this morning from the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
F'itzsimmons of 354 Gregory street
and a half hour later from Sacred
Heart church where a solemn high
mass of requiem was sung. Three
unc1es of the young man officiated at
the services, the Rev. Luke F.itzsim-
mons of Waterbury singing the mass,
assisted by Rev. William F'itzsimmonS
of New London, as deacon and Rev.
John J. Conway of st. Mary's church.
this city, as sub-deacon. Rev. Robert
J. Bowen of st. Augustines church
was master of ceremonies and Rich
ard F. Moore, L. L. D., of Sacred
Heart church and Rev. Maurice Nc
Auliffe of Hartford also assisted. The
church choir sang the responses to
the mass. After the services, Mrs. R.
i Witterwil1 sang my Jesus AS Thou
wilt The bearers:- Maurice Dwyer,
John Lyre, . James O'Brien. Fred
Ives, Thomas Smith and John Kill
bride. Rev. Luke and William Fitz-
simmons and Rev. Father Bowen read
the conmitta1 services at st. Mi
chaeTs~ cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
PAPER FORCED
BY CASHIER TO
HIDE SHORTAGE

Southingt6n. Conn, Jan. 1.-The
bogus securities found among the as
sets of the Southington National bank
and which it is alleged were those
which the late Louis K. Curtis secured
as funds, are for the most part short.
term notes running for period of less
than six months each, according to in
formation given out today. These
notes have been declared forger1es
and have been taken away by national
bank officers.
Another discovery made today was
that of a set of rubber stamps similar
to those used for endorsement on
commercial paper This was a set
independent of the stamps used in
the bank business and was found in
a closet in the rooms. OF Curtis over
the bank.
Mr.. wells said that at the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
bank today no assessment was levied
against the stock on account of the
acts of Curtis Mr.. Wells was asked
if any trace of the money taken or
realized on the bad notes had been
found and he replied that as yet there
was no trace of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
NATIONAL BANKS
ELECT new MEN
THEIR DIRECTORS
Lyon Goes On First Bridge
port Board and Bell On
City National

Annual elections in the three ma
tional banks of Bridgeport took, place
today with few changes Chief of
these were in the F'1rst-Bridgeport Ma
tional bank, where F. N. Benham re-
tires, owing to- i'll health, from one of
the vice presidencfes, which is left va
cant, and Willis H. Lyon, treasurer of
the Peoples Savings bank, becomes
for the first time member of the
board of directors.
$ At the City National bank, Frank D.
Bell, of Meigs & Co., becomes for the
first time a member of the board of
directors.
There was no change in the Con-
necticut National bank.
The result of the elections was:
City National Bank
Frank Miller, president; Charles E.
Hough,3 vice-president and cashier;
Henry B. TerriI1, assistant cashier;
Robert A. Beers, assistant cashier.
Directors: Frank Miller, George c.
Edwards, Lyman S. CatIin,- Harvey
Hubben, John R. Woodruff, Henry
c. FTairchild, Friend w. Smith, Angus
H. Mackenzie, Sylvester 2. Poll, John
T. King, Charles E. Hough, sNoyes E.
A11ing, George E. Crawford, Thomas
E. Logan, Frank D. Bell.
Connecticut National Bank
President, H. S. Shelton; vice presi-
Powe; assistant cashier, Il. G. Cum
ming; directors: Hamilton s. Shelton,
Marshall E. Morris, Henry A. Bishop,
Morris B. BeardsIey, Thomas L. Wat
son, Samuel H. Wheeler. Nathaniel w.
Bishop Silas Burton, william E.
Burnham, Walter B. Lashar, Willis F.
Hobbs, William T. Havi1and, George
Windsor, Louis B. Powe, Timothy c..
Cumming. 4 f
The First Bridgeport National Bank.
President. Charles G. Sanford; vice
president, P. w. Wren; cashier, Q. H.
Brothwe11; assistant cashier, H. C.
Woodworth; assistant cashier, F. N.
Benham, Jr.; assistant cashier, F. w
Hall. Directors: Horace L. Fair
child, Char1eslG. Sanford, o. H. Broth
we'll, Erwin M. Jennings. Jerome Or
cutts J. G. Howland, S. M. Hawley
J. M. Wheeler, Frederick J. Kings
bury, Peter w. Wren, Russell T. Whit
ing, Clinton B. 5Seeley, E. n. Sperry,
F. N. Benharn, Willard S. Plumb, Wal
do c. Bryant, r. S. Hincks. B. D.
Pierce, Jr., E. wv. Bassick, Dwight
C. Wheeler. isaac w. Birdseye, Jacob
B. Klein, r. w. Hail. William ]. Grip
pin, DeTer H. Warner, Willis H. Lyon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
POLICE HUNTING
ALLEGED LEADER
OF ARMS PLOTS
Paul Koenig, at Liberty I'm
der Heavy Bail, Is Re
ported Missing

New York, Jan. 1.-THE police
searched today for Paul Koenig, the
so-called chief of the Hamburg
American line secret service who is
at liberty under $4,000 bail on a fed
eraI Indictment charging him with
conspiracy to blow up the Welland
canal
warrant for Koenig's arrest was
issued yesterday by magistrate
charging him with corruptIy influence
ing Frederick Schleindl formerly a
clerk in the National City bank, to de-
liver letters and teIegrams to Koenig.
Scheindl was arrested and released on
bail some time ago. The new charge
against Koenig is misdemeanor
which carries a maximum penalty of
three years in the penitentiary. The
men say they were unable to find
koenig at a hotel where he was sup
posed to be living.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
STILES JUDSON
MEMORIAL WILL
Be BEGUN SOON
Stratford Board of Finance
Seeking Site for Erection
of Fountain
Especial to The Farmer.1

Stratford, Jan. 11-At special
meeting of the board gof finance held
last evening at the town hall Judge
Howard J. Curtis who was appointed
to select a site for the erection of a.
mem orial fountain in honor of the
late Stiles Judson. former states at
torney, according to tie terms of his
will completed plans for its building.
Mrs Minnie L. Judson, widow of
the deceased, deposited SIS, 600 to be
expended for the mem moriaI, yesterday
with Town Treasurer. Walter S. Cur
tbs. The fountain will be built on
West Broad street on tie green in
front Of the property of the late Capt.
William Bedel1 Benjamin. Tt was
voted to have Be1a%L. Pratt, Of Boston,
Mass, the noted sculptor, design the
fountain and to include a portrait in
bronze of Mr.. Judson. The cost shall
not exceed $4,70O. "A
Three hundred dollars will be paid
for the plot of ground on which the
monument will stand. Elliott w
Peck, Edward B. Sniffen and Fred
Van deBogart were appointed a COM
mittee to prepare. a suitao le dedica-
ton of the fountain if they deem such
ceremony desirable. Work will be-
gin in1m ediate1y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11
BRIDGE PILES
HERE AFTER
SEA BATTLE
Barge Potomac, Carrying
Tinbers for New STRAIT
ford Avenue Span, Is
Blown Into Gulf Stream,
Loses One Of Grew and
Drifts Six Days.

After a perilous voyage from Bruns-
wick, Ca, during which she lost one
of her men, and was adrift for several
days in the Gulf stream, the barge Po-
tomac of Baltimore, with a cargo of
Carolina pine piles for the new STRAIT
ford avenue bridge, entered the harbor
last evening in tow of the Annie w.
of the Peter Cahel line
The Potomac with the Hatteras left
Brunswick in the tow of the ocean
going tug, Wellington, on December 22-
Off Frying Pan Shoa1. N. c., about
$50 on the morning of the 23rd, they
ran into a northeast gale and during
the most furious part of the storm the
200 fathom hawser between the Hat
teras and the Potomac parted.
Captain c. B. Morgan and two men
were on the barge at the time, and
one of these, an emigrant from Po-
land, whose name is unknown, was
washed q overheard and lost The
barge dFifted south into, the Gulf
stream and hampered by the second
barge, the attempts OF the men on the
Wellington to recov-r her were of no
avail The tug followed the drifting
Potomac for. six days and nights and
on the 18th of the month put into
Jacksonville FIa.,A of which they had
now drifted, left the Hatteras, and
started after the Potomac again.
She was soon picked UP and stoEved
into Jacksonville where the WeIling-
ton recovered the Hatteras and start
ed north once more. The second trip
barge in New York and the Annie W
towed her to this city "a
She lost none of her cargo. Captain
Morgan is not. inclined to be 1oqua-
cious about the trip but he admits that
it was "a bad STORM
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-11

the ideal weather conditions prevailing off the coast
the Lusana torpedoed, indi-
recy the enoriy of the great tragedy
paradoxica statement with which James H. Brooks 502
avenue the Chain Co., Lusl
survivor prefaced thrilling story of his advenure
liner party friends Sratford last
ing
Brooks declares that the calm weather and comparatively
high temperature had resulted in the opening of all the port
holes of the vessel the line Conse
queny the torpedoed vessel began to list there
tremendous rush of water through the portfolios which preop
tated he sinkings
water rushing through the portfolios he be-
le1s would been able to ground the Irish
coast that without the portfolios there
would before the vessel listed
make the life boats SO difficult.
Brooks facts which he said have been stric
On from the inquiry into the disaster These
had to do with captain and the Brooks
the Lusitania ordered his to stop
boas-that everything "a right He
seeing members still the life
hoafs defiance captains and showering
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