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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11
THE COMMA HOUND
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE

mouth?" she asks More than likely it's She
book has thrilled you and in an expansive
moment you have lent it to friend (always dan
the sole remark that he wishes writers would say
would rather instead of had rather"
l confess to panic whenever get in the pres
ence of these thoroughbred comma hounds. When
their eyes strike / feel uneasy itch
ing all over Something is the matter with me.
What is it? Is tuft of hair sticking up on the
back of my head? Is there feck of dandruff
on my coat collar? Has my necktie mounted?
Is button off?
AS for public men,, Office holders, actors,
thors and all who have achieved bit of magnih-
cence, them the comma hounds hunt in packs.
There is much be- said, for instance in favor of
being president of the United States but the posi-
ton has its drawbacks. When think of every
little shopping comma pup watching what we eat
and drink, and wherewithal clothed, .
say nothing of whom, when and why we blew our
presidential nose yestreen, it makes US to be re-
concled to lowly private life in fiat A, third
floor, rear. At least sit in our sock feet
at close of day and smoke pipe by the open
window and see telescope trained upon us, and
hear cameras click.
Also by being poor escape the baying pack
that are forever at the heels of the wealthy,
venture to say that the with his millions often
joins with others of them who have moved from
obscurity into the spotlight and repeats feelingly
Riley's line:
''Theys nothin' patheticker
Than just bein rich
Copyright 1916, by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11

tourist traffic year than it would in in half
century Here is something large and obvious in the
about something Enthusiastically But if there
is battlefield available almost other good tan
gibe antiquity vouched for by historical society
preferably having a price Of admission and souvenir
stand in connection, will serve the purpose.
Almost any state in the union ought to be able
produce good point historical
advertise we'll 1t may be said without exaggeration
that history has been going for long time almost
everywhere. Furthermore the educational possibili-
ties of the idea immense Our auto roads may
in time become of complete illustrated history
of America.
Scenery comes historical interest draw
ing card, and this. of has been the making of
is the western type of that takes.
tourist good, striking with plenty
Of distance, height and color and frequent changes
The modestIy picturesque hold him. He wants
to be thrilled and astonshed Building roads
thrilling astonishing scenery is rather expensive
business almost always good investment, and the
enterprisng is doing it large scale The
Columbia highway, which from central
through Portland to the and has just been
completed, a good example of what the west do
in this line. The road pierces the hitherto almost
impenetrable gorge of the Columbia river, being
ported upon the side of the by solid
walls in many places. 1t makes 1t possible to roll
through some widest in the continent
without any hardship than is involved in a ride
through Central Park. 1t means opening the wilder
ness closed half century to all but the
hardest pioneers thing of mystery and terror to the
inspection of anyone raise the price Of ride
in car There is something vitality typical of modern
America about such road. And incidentally 1T is
described people that built 1T penetrating the
land of Thanatopsis, and as combining the scenic
beauties of the Alps. the Rhine and southern Italy
with those Rockies while the stretch from Port
land to the declared to resemble the dked bot
tom lands of Thus the tourist is offered four
European countries in addition to his own, with
genteel literary flavor in all for the single
price of admission
This system of roads which is growing up to meet
the needs of the of the most remarkable
fa of constructive engineering that is going forward
in the country today. So far they are incomplete ana
disioinad There abundant short trips that offer
practically perfect roads, and few long trips that are
not very dHcuIt gradually these roads reach
inc ont and touching ends They surely and GER
+a1rII growing and spreading into great network
that will cover country. This growth, together
with the rapid cheapening of the motor vehicle, must
mean the coming of age when almost everyone may
travel and own his transportation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11

A punctilous person, l suppose, though 1
haven't looked it up in the dictionary, is who
pays too much attention to punctuation points.
The smallest and unsignifcantest of points is
the comma. have met in my time certain puncto-
phobiacs who might be called hounds.
thereat like pointer dog.
They have for little things many eyes
fly. They blessed cursed, with microscopic
vision. They cannot beautys cheek for looking
at the pores of the skin, and too busy count
ing the hairs of the eyewinkers to catch the wink.
You might call them comma bacilH for they are
we'll nigh as dreadful the little enemies to whom
that term scientifically pertains.
zone came up to Henry Ward Beecher after the
great preacher had finished sermon and stood by
the pulpit yet in the fusing after-heat of high
DISCOURSE and said to him:
"Mr. Beecher, l enjoyed your sermon very
much but l noticed one grammatical error you
made
"One?" said the preacher. I'll bet my hat
there twenty
Have you noticed that peculiar irritation
you feel when you stop and talk to man, and.
while you telling him one of your latest and
best ones, he picks piece of lint off your coat?
He belongs to the speck hunters, whose is
legion.
You take of these comma hounds to the
theater. When the play is over you are some
where in the seventh heaven, rapt and cloud
swathed by the perfect illusion of the stage; but
your comma hound has found her quarry. Did
you notice the way the leading lady twisted her
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11
The First Week of the "Dripe. u

As the first week of the big drive in the West
comes to an end. the position of the Allied forces
shows how maturely they had planned and how
effectually they have fought. The first week
a critical test for them. Having made the initial
counter strokes from the enemy, to consolidate
the points they had and to continue a relent-
less hammering all along the line in order that
large contingents of German troops might not be
shifted.
All these demands, the Allies have met in
substantial manner. At most points they have
repuIsed the counter offensive; they have held
the greater part of their gains and have continued
advancing Particularly is this true of the French,
under General E'och. who almost within reach
OF Peronne, the key TO decisive communications.
The progress OF the British has been slower be-
cause they are operating along more extensive
front and are facing more formidable resistance.
II seems evident. however that their present plan
of attack under the direction of Sir Douglas Hag,
is a far different affair from the premature and
costly assault at Loos last September. II is uu-
mistakabIy the beginning, and a very successful
beginning. of the long awaited British drive.
The offensive in the West is the more sig
nf6cant and promising because of the well-timed
and unremitting blows of the Russians in Galicia
and Bukowina and the Italian advances in the
Trentino For the first time since the war began,
the Allies are acting in thorough and effective
concert On every front, they keeping the
enemy engaged These incessant and concerted
strokes should open the way to decisive results.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11
Turning Climate Into Wealth.

When it was discovered that nitrates could be
extracted from the air and made available for
military and agricultural needs, the world stood
amazed. Here process that would make the
United States independent of foreign sources for
an essential element of ammunition and fertilizers
a process which Germany lost no time in utilizing
for her sustenance and defense when she
blockaded by the British fleet. 1t seemed magical
that the very atmosphere could be turned into a
mineral and made the instrument of undreamed
fortunes
Yet the opportunity for converting the South's
climate into wealth in the form of food animals is
really no less remarkable, and it is far more
definite. The Southeast Live Stock magazine truly
observes that in raising cattle and hogs the land
holder in the Southeast turns into dollars the
very climate of this section which makes expen-
sve housing unnecessary and affords year-long
season for the growing of forage.
If a man owned land under the surface
of which were deposits of gold, he would
count himself fortunate. Yet, it would be
necessary for him to mine the gold and
usually to establish a plant with heavy ma
chinery to separate the valuable metal from
the rock of which it was part. All of this
would require usually large OUTLAWS of money
and always there would be the possibility and
the danger that the vein of gold would come
to an end The man who owns land in the
Southeast has the certain foundation, without
large investment, for independence and pros
perity if he raises live stock. True, this in
dependence and prosperity will not come to
him without effort and without difficulties
and without obstacles to overcome, just as in
the case of the man who owns the gold de-
post 1t requires work and effort, thought
and study to secure anything that is worth
while There is no other kind of premium on
the list worth having
There are cheering indications that Georgia
has awakened to its own wonderful opportunities
in this field of production. The present move
ment for raising more live stock on the farm and
for developing idle lands for that purpose should
be encouraged by every means possible, because
upon its advancement the States prosperity and
independence very largely depend.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11

mass of glowing dots North south, east and west,
we could discriminate, could find our way
To see Vega loom out overhead after the setung
of the sun was almost like the coming OF an old
comrade. $500.
Let me assure you that if you are as lgnorant
of the stars as we we were when We began 10 STUDY
them YOU will find in star-study, as we olo the
low of romantic exploration and the thrill OF
achievement. - 1T.
Also you will find quickened in you the spirit
f ;oo1ination the poetic impulse and appreciation
of the grandeur and majesty of Gods universe.
I wish | could really describe to you the won
drous effects that come to one from ehtnusias1
tndv of the stars You must get these for yourself
A few hints, though:
Don't try to learn too much at single session.
T1bon learn the consultations to which they be-
long Get each constellation firmly fixed In your
mind before you begin to trace another
And if possible have somebody study the stars
with Won It is twice easy~and twice as much
fun.
downright 1916, by The Associated Newspapers.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11
Ouips and Quiddities

1,, Sullivan the tragedian, was playing Richard
III on one occasion. When the actor came to the
words. "a horse, horse! My kingdom for a horse!
some one from the gallery called out, wouldn't a
donkey do as WELL Mr.. Sullivan"
eyes" replied the tragedian, turning quickly 70 tne
interrupter. please around to the stage door,
An Irishman an Englishman and Scotchman once
went up a which could see the farth-
est through telescope. The Englishman, who looked
first. said:
oh Pat, 1 can see the minute hand of clock
four or FIVE miles away"
II the minute hand on the same clock
moving" said the Scotchman.
Pat stood in amazement listening to his comrades.
When he looked through he to smile Then
Faith if don't hear same clock striking
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11
Meat-Eating America.

As a meat-eating and meat-producing nation,
the United States leads the world. Twice much
meat was consumed in this country as in Germany
before the present war, according TO figures COM
piled by the federal Department of Agriculture and
the consumption in Russia. England and France is
normally less than in the Central Empires Further
the per capita consumption of meat is far greater
in this country than anywhere else with the excep
ton of Australia and New Zealand"
From this record one would suppose that animal
husbandry would have a foremost place in Amer
lean farming. As a fact. however the production
of food animals has failed to keep pace with the
growth in population. and until the last year
there was positive decline in the number of CATTLE
sheep and hogs. That tendency now is being re-
versed. so that authorities expect "a gradual
growth and expansion in the production of beef
mutton and pork"
Between 1907 and 1s1S,' says the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, there a marked
falling OF in the number of cattle in the
country, but in the last two years this has not
only stopped but has given way to a perceptible
increase. The estimated number of farms
and ranges on January 1, 1916, 81, AL, 900. is,
however, still much below the corresponding
figure for 1907, 1884, 900. With the excep-
ton of temporary checks due to losses from
hog cholera there has been in recent years
persistent increase in the production of swine.
On January 1, 1916. the number in the
country was estimated at 6S,OOO,OOO, as COM
pared with IS. 900 900 in April, 1910. On the
other hand the number of sheep declined
during this period from 52,5O0,O0O in 1910
100000 in 1916. As the decrease, however,
is not sufficient TO OFFSET the increase in cat
tie and swine. it may be said that the total
production of meat in the United States is in
creasing but that this increase is not yet
proportionate to the growth in population"
It is encouraging to know that the South is giving
more and more attention to livestock industries
The natural resources of this section singuary
weIsuted to that enterprise and to the exent that
it is fostered Georgia and neighboring States will
wax prosperous and rich
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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Subscriptions begin with back numbers
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11

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will be compiled from the authoritative data OF
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The Atlanta Journal Information Bureau. Fred
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11

There are two sides to every question, but one
should try to select one of them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11

Think of the ovation the sun will get once 1
does show itself
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
MOTHER WAVERLY MARRIES

-NE1 mHhhIEO
people marry. l think when we get
old we need companionship more
than we do when we are younger"
Right here, little book, Eliene said
strange thing.
you are right, Margie, about mar
riage having a stronger tie than that
of love-"
But l never said there was a
stronger tie"
you said it when you spoke of old
people needing companionship more
than younger ones. Now take Mr..
and Mrs. Trent goodness, little
book, how queer that sounded). L
expect they have many tastes in
common. They both are fond of So
cial functions. You ought to have
seen them dancing together the 9TH
er night"
ooh, Eliene-please don't joke me
like that"
But it is true, my dear. They
were dancing, although they were
not proficient as you and Jim. Yet
they did not make bad looking cou-
pie l can tell you"
But, Eliene, Mother Waverly-E
beg her pardon, Mother Trent-does
not approve of dancing. She was al
ways opposed to the stunts that Jim
and attempted with the new steps,"
well, she seems to have no objec-
ton to the stunts she and Morton
pull off in the way of a rather sedate
one step"
isn't she the sly one, Eliene? I'll
bet she has a lot of new clothes and
she never let one of us have an ink
ling as to her intentions. It's real
joke on Chadwick, who gave her all
that money"
well, possibly she could not have
made the match if she had not had it.
Old people are not blinded by roman
tic ideas, you know. They realize
that you can not keep two people as
oh
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28

OOINF ESSlOINS
MOTHER WAV
True to his promise or his threat
Dick started yesterday morning for
a long trip east. He left his itinerary
under my hat on the living room ia
BILE. 1t provides for a months alb
sence On the bottom of the page he
has written: "Try and believe l love
you and am thinking of you every
day"
Right after breakfast l called up
Eliene and she asked me if had seen
the morning paper.
''No-why?"
''Wen-your mother Waverly was
married last night to Morton Trent
at --."
"What?"
Eyes, isn't it queer that after all
the fuss she has made about private
weddings that she slipped away
quietly and got married without any
fuss or feathers?"
do you know anything about him,
Eliene?"
''Only that he is man, l think, of
independent income. l believe he
was once a banker in the small town
in which they were married. think
it is a splendid thing, Margie, for with
her peculiar temperament she must
have been very lonely. Some way,
dear, l like to think of two elderly
people like they are spending the re-
pooipip0 fom wars of fhnir lives to
gether They will be great company
for one another. Mrs. Waverly is a
very good-looking woman although
she is about so, isn't she?"
Yes, Eliene-she is 81, and how
old do you think he isl"
Harry and 1 were talking about
him the other night and Harry said
he was a friend of his fathers and he
thought he was about 65. My won't
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-13
Engagement II {
Madison

The engagement of DR.. Frederick
Allison Davis, to Miss Edith Swenson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Magnus Sven
son, Madison, was announced Saturda y
night in the form of an engagement
dinner at the Madison club where DR.
Davis is making his hone at present.
Since coming there nearly two years
ago from New York, DR.. Davis has
made many friends. He is a graduate
of the University of Pennsylvania ana
completed his medical studies in New
York. Hesis now associated with Dr.
Corydon Dwight. Miss Swenson ls a
graduate of the University of Wiscon :
sim The marriage will take place early
in June. 1t was Miss Swenson's father
who caused the lake at Merrimack,
bearing his name, to be formed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-13
FAIRFIELD

Frank Getchell is helping his brother,
Fred with his work.
Grant Burton returned Sunday from
Dellono.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lehman had WISH
tors Sunday.
Ernest Bass has been somewhat all
ing but IL able to work again
Some of our people are drawing hay
to the Ringlings.
J. Fl. Luce who has been laid up
with gathering on one of his knees, is
able to do few chores aoain.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-13
Springs OF Happiness

Professor William FL. Kiekhoefer of
Madison gave a most entertaining and
instructive lecture on "Springs of Hap
piness." He did not find the grestest
happiness in pleasure found in a good
time or travel; in the accumulation of
money; in fame, for it is fleeing; or in
seeking human knowledge. The great
est happiness is found in the ethics Of
service for one another He believed that
q nation as we'll az an individual found
the fullest happiness in working out the
destiny which was in people or per-
son.
Professor w. E. Smith of Reedsburg
closed the program by discussing "What
We Should Require of Rural Teach
err" He spoke of the impetus teach
er had given a boy which resulted in
growing crop of corn worth $500 and
this in turn led to the growing of crop
worth 5000. He said the greatest
mission of the teacher was service-to
give to others the most knowledge and
incentive that she can.
There was large audience present
at the close. The constitution was
changed 30 that individuals could join.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-13
COLD WEATHER ACHES AND
PAINS

Many aches and pains, sore muscles,
stiff joints and much rheumatism at
tributed to cold weather have their first
cause in failure of the kidneys to prop
erly eliminate waste matter from the
system. Foley Kidney Pills tone up wea
and diseased kidneys, giving promp
relief from aches and pains. c. w
Whitman. ADV.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-13
GET RID OF A RACKlNG LAGRIPPE
COUGF1-.TT WEAKENS

For the severe racking cough that
comes with lagrippe. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound is wonderfully healing
and soothing. r. G. Collins, ex-post-
master, Barnegat, Nj, says: 'Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound soon stopped
the severe lagrippe cough that COM
pletely exhausted me. It can't be beat. :"
G.. w. Whitman
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-13
BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Stop
per, Saturday evening, Dec. 8,a daugh-
ter,
Born to MIR. and Mrs. William Burk,
Sunday morning, a son.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-13
FINAL SESSIONS
Of COUNTRY LIFE

At the opening of the country life
meeting on Saturday morning, Miss
Essie Brooks told of the work of '"The
Supervising Teacher" It is her duty
to visit the various schools. and to advise
the teacher and give suggestions for
her improvement. In her travels she
also manages to visit one or more mem
bers of the board for the same purpose.
In discussing Making the Farm
Pay, Professor D. Fl. Otis of Madison
earnestly advised the farmers to keep
accounts. He exhibited book that
was simple to keep, no names being
used, just numbers. Free copies may
be bad from the James Manufacturing
company, Fort Atkinson, by writing
them and agreeing to use the book.
Professor Otis advised diversity of
crops in limited way, quality in stock
and farm products, and an inventory at
the beginning of the year. If the farm
er kept books as the business man does
he would no doubt locate many leaks, be
asserted.
Mrs. Flora Toole in her talk on
"Farm Life as 1t Is" discussed the
pros and consl of the criticism of the
farmer and his life as she saw it. She
held that rural clubs were very benefi-
cial except when gossip crept in. This
often lad Tn trOuhla
In her "Plea for the Farm Girl" Mrs.
Martha Wichern said the girls were
just as anxious to do things as the boys
and it was just as essential for them to
work out their personality. She held
they should have the proper knowledge
of housework and sewing, picturiug the
benefits of such knowledge to both the
mother and daughter.
Miss Ethel Rodwell discussed emusic
in the Public Schools" and declared that
everything in life to greater or less
degree was based on music. Music
educates children. fora we'll rounded
life. Her pupils sang for the pleasure
of the audience.
Mrs. Lyman Stone. Mrs. G. F. Wiki
inson and Miss Mary Simpson told of
the work of the rural clubs in the coun-
ty.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-13
BARABOO VALLEY
FARMERS CLUB

The Baraboo Valley Farmers club
will meet on Friday evening at the
Chenille school house. A miscellaneous
program will be given.