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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04
Search Your Motives
BY H. ADDINGToN BRUCE.

A NEW year has begun, a new year in your life, a
~ new year your business If you have not al
ready so, doubt will soon cast up
,opr mast years accounts, will stand
from business point of view. But will you know with
anything like equal certainty you sand a man?
Probably you well aware of certain obvious de-
your character resolved to root them
during year lies ahead of Not all the
defects in psychic makeup however are obvious
ones.
Often defects that are most serious be ascer-
tanned only by rigorous determination 1t may pay
you make examination
Ask yourself. above all else. what the motives
that your life money-grubbing the chief
aim of your existence? Are your actions great or
small, determined by what they will to you in
dollars and cents?
IT. indeed you can justly acqu1t yourself of devo-
a money ideal. it is perhaps the case that
obsession for prestige of sort holds you cap
tive? Is 1t the winning of social political SCIENTIFIC
artistic literary fame the great motive force IN your
daily activities?
In fine in whatever you do is II, is it not, a
fact that habualy seek first of all and most OF
of profit for yourselfc To put 1t blunt
ly is selfishness your basic trait?
Try to answer these and similar questions with all
candor.
Scrutinize searchingly actions and experiences
that seemingly trivial. In the self-examination
which you undertake. profit from the hint put
forth by the philosopher Dubois in this most sugge-
tive passage:
Suppose a doctor has devotedy cared for a patient
The patient is satisfied, and shows his gratitude
by word mouth in a touching letter Very well,
but everything? Is it enough pocket the
compliments pulled up with the feeling of
ones value?
let this practitioner be afraid to criticize
himself.
'Ie will discover, perhaps, that the social position
of his patient not without influence upon his ap
parently altruistic socitude.
Another day will catch himself in the fact of his
vanity his principal anxiety having been pronounce
clever diagnosis show his superiority his
confreres"
Sef-examination of this sort is indeed more profit
able than the similar inquiry which often make
into the actions others Recognizing that these
tives are not always the noblest, criticize
the person in whom discern them, but we cannot
conopel substitution of better motives cleaning Of
the springs of action.
In our own case the opposite, this is precisely
what we can do. convinced ourselves of
selfishness vanity greed cowardice whatever the
secret fault may be, in a position really to
purify our motives thus to lead a worthy
life
Let us begin year, therefore, with self
analysis.
And throughout the year let again analyze
selves from time TO time. Eternal vigilance is the
price of safety just it is military
political, and commercial safety.
Copyright, 1915, by H. A Bruce)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04
Justice Joseph r. Lamar.

In the death of Justice Joseph r. Lamar, of the
United States Supreme Court, the nation loses one
of its greatest jurists and Georgia of her most
beloved sons.
The fact that he appointed to place on
the country's highest tribunal by President of
opposite political faith bore striking witness to the
commanding qualities of Justice Lamars mind and
character. A stanch Democrat himself, his high
thoughtful men in all parties and particularly to
President Tafts profound regard for the powers
and responsibilities of the Supreme Court. He
went to Washington known to comparatively few
except those whose duties and interests brought
them into touch with matters of high judicial i'm
port. But he had not been in the capital long be-
fore his personality we'll his rich learning and
ability impressed themselves upon thousands there
and upon the country at large.
Justice Lamar not only admired for his tai
ent and service, he was also beloved for his gra-
ciousness of manner his accomplishments as a
which win the hearts we'll as the respect of men,
He embodied the best traditions of the South and
reflected the energy and vision of who live
broadly and intensely in twentieth century America.
His death is a loss to the Supreme Court, loss
to the United States, and peculiarly poignant loss
to his fellow Georgians who knew him as a son
of their soil, friend of their own iresides
a comrade whom they cherished with pride and
affection.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04
A Mortgage on Doubtful Victory.

Germany is becoming less confident of the war
profits she once expected. The Minister of Finance
said recently in addressing the Reichstag:
Regardless of the indemnity upon which
we naturally reckon, will bring its train
of colossal tax burdens to us. We too must
dig down in pockets"
This is rather different tone from his firm
assurance last summer that the debt would be
borne not by Germany but by her enemies, as it
was borne by France in 1870. Berlin begins to
realize that even in the event of decisive victory
the spoils will lack much of overbaancing the
cost The war was precipitated in the hope that
it would be brief and conclusive and that the Allies
would come to satisfactory terms before the hnan-
cial sinews which Germany had carefully reserved
for the conflict exhausted. Just the con-
trary is proving true. The enemy has shown
most unaccommodating stubbornness and the war
has settled to a basis of grim endurance
For the generous loyalty with which the Ger
mans thus far have supported the Governments re-
peated loans there can be nothing but admiration.
But it must be remembered that this hearty re-
Spouse has rested upon assurance that ulti-
mately the enemy would pay all the bills. But
suppose that assurance is beIied by the event Sup
pose the huge indemnities not forthcoming
viii not the burdens and losses of the war then
fall upon the people with terrible intensity The
Springfield Republican Interestingly observes:
met by loans based on rosy expectations. The
Government has been severely critical of the
English plan, dating from Adam Smith in the
Eighteenth century, of paying the cost of wars
SO far as possible by taxes instead of conduct
ing them on credit. Which plan is sounder
may be shown before the war is over. While
hope runs high it may be pleasanter to lend
the Government money at interest than to
have it taken in the form of taxes. But if
credit is impaired, this plan has its OBJ
vious weakness. Credit is damaged to an ex-
tent by the admission that expectable in
demnity would suffice; it would be hurt far
worse if it should become clear that there is
TO be indemnity"
From the present trend, the great ransoms
which Germany once reckoned upon seem more
remote and uncertain than ever. Her plans for a
short and profitable war have gone woefully awry.
Her mortgage victory becomes more and more
dubious. If she is compelled at last to pay her
own bills. appears likely, she will find the
task most grievous
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04
Farm Credits and
Diversified Crops.

In an interesting discussion of the relationship
between diversified crops and farm credits, the
Augusta Chronicle directs attention to plan
now operating in certain parts of the Southwest,
where safety and sanity has become the slogan
of agriculture 1t seems that the banks have fixed
a credit rating for farmers and that if is to OBJ
tain loans for extensions or improvements or pur-
chases of new land, his rate sheet must be salts
factory Among the requirements are:
Operating 2 farm wherein the operations
shall not exceed the planting of more than
fifty per cent of the cultivated land in any
one CROP and that of the remainder enough
shall be planted in food crops for the main
tenance of the family and livestock of the
farm. The rate sheet must be scrupulously
filed out by any farmer applying for loan.
He must also signify the number of hogs, the
number of hens, the number of beef cows OF
milk cattle the area of the home garden and
other pertinent Details
Under this system agriculture is placed on an
assured basis just commercial and indus
trial pursuits. The result will be conserving and
stimulating to all the interests concerned, but
chiefly to farming itself. In fact the requirements
which those banks have adopted amount to practi-
cal cooperation with the responsible forward
looking farmers of the community.
In one form or another, this principle is des-
tined to become universal in the South. Bankers
and merchants naturally are disposed to aid and
encourage the planters whose methods are pru-
dent and sound. Economic wisdoms and economic
necessity are fast putting end to the precarfous
all-cotton system. The outcome Will be incalcula-
bly, strengthening and enriching to the South.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04
A New Industry for Georgia.

The announcement that a sugar refinery rep
resenting an investment of three million dollars is
to be established at Savannah bears interesting
witness to Georgias progress in diversified agrcul
ture and diversified industry. These lines of de-
velopment are naturally parallel. BY broaenng
the resources of the farm, extend the range of
manufactures, and by providing new outlets for
those resources we encourage increase of pro-
duction.
Commenting on the projected refinery, the Sa-
vannah Press observes that the fertile acres of
South Georgia can be made to yield as much sugar
as the lowlands of Louisiana and that through this
enterprise the farmers will be able to put in a
crop that will mean immediate cash the
product is delivered. The Press also aptly refers
to the interest which the industry has aroused
not only among neighboring counties but in distant
States as well. Newspapers in the East regard
the investment of three million dollars in Geor-
gia enterprise of this kind striking evidence of
the Souths resources and energy.
The past year has been notable for Georgia's
industrial expansion. The reduction of the cotton
acreage and the planting of food crops, together
with the raising of more food animals has called
for the establishment of grain mills canning plants
and packing houses. These in turn have opened
new and profitable markets for food crops and new
fields of employment for labor Then tendency
possible means, for it is filled with possibilities for
the States enrichment and upbuilding. There is
no better purpose to which boards of trade and
chambers of commerce and farmers organizations
can devote their energies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04
Nuisance Value
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.

BY DR. FRANK CRANE
The editor of Financial America my attention
to a word used in the New Haven railway case. Mr.
Mellen found roads which parallel New Ha-
partially, and properties controlled by interests
which might later prove competitors, had a
Nuisance Value"
sprouting phrase!
Nuisance may be defined arising from power
and disposition annoy. hurt or loss.
The blackmailer is pure type of Nuisance Value.
pay him money not for good he does you, but
to prevent him from doing you harm
And the more you pay MIN the you off. For
he comes again profit by your fears Which illus
trates the general law Nusances, it would
well all learn to wit: that Nuisance Value lies
only in your fears weakness and that the best
surest and easiest way to get rid of Nuisance is to
defy ignore him. To attempt to purchase him is
pour money into a rat hole Vide United States of
America New York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
way.
For years railroad other public companies
tried to abate legislators who introduced
harassng bills only to be SEEN Those corporations
slowly realizing that this policy futile since grating
lawmakers are like flies and for every one that is
killed off two come to the funeral
All around body Of reputable, honest lawyers
is a of shysters who make wretched Iv-
ing by bringing lawsuits with the intention
ing bought OFF, No town of size is free from
vermn They do as much mischief according to their
lights, as any class of within-the-aw criminals.
But for that matter, whoever, to gain his way,
his power to dsagreeabIe belongs to the
many and children who ought to be either
exterminated confined in a Nuisance Asylum
There is the woman who nags, the that
practices martyrdom, and the woman who weeps. Re-
living upon her assurance that the husband WI not
beat her. and that display Of her unpeasantness
drives him fury she makes weapon Of her weakness
and rules by Nuisance Power.
There is the squalling child that early learned
that the qucket way what he to render
everybody miserable If you object slipper
ward1y applied you might try locking up and let
ting him scream himself to exhaustion times.
When that crying brings him nothing ne
will
And whoever belongs to and frequents a cnurcn' q
lodge club has not failed to find the members VINO
when make everybody fall in with MS p-OpO-
sition, takes his doll rags home"
The bully who uses his strength to attain MS ends
through violence enough but ne Is inucn prefer
able to the winners sulkers. blackaers pettfogger
and the grand army Of Nuisances IN general You can
lick a bully: at least you can try.
Ie ca he tnsr that any Nuisance reads these words
- =, 80 ,ho1Tv impervious to advice, let him or her
be advised follows.
- a,t or purchase robbery or theft don't get
- 1T2stever you do, don't make your Nuisance
- TO accomplish your purpose. Selah!
Modern warfare seems to be largely matter
of perfecting the ancient methods.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04
Pointed Paragraphs

to finish
1t is a waste of money to advertise for lost
friendship.
The brick manufacturer has some excuse for
wanting the earth!
An Improbable apartment house may be
sidered fiat failure
There may be nothing new under the sun, but
some of the limitations frequently surpass the orig
inal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04

If you are. free from and bunions II Is be-
you deal at store where they know how try
on shoes If your suits fits at the neck II the
wallpaper in the dining matches the floor; If
you discovered scent cigar that you like; If
your wife has found hat for s11 that thinks
perfectly bloomington these and many bless
ings, thank the behind the counter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-04

If 1915, or a considerable part of it, with
out profit in a business way, it worth lot in
experience. And now getting the business
profit, too.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30
SILVER OFFERING SUPPER.

Communicated
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church propose holding supper
with the title as ut the head of
this article, at the Presbyterian
Manse, at the corner of Center
and st. Peters streets, of the
night Of Thursday, Oct. 9th.
The refreshments will be FREE,
but ~ ] understand 1t, there will
be q big box at the door, where Of
ferings will be dropped in, on Oh
tering.
The title indicates that these of
feriDgs should be in silver.
This would indicate that a dime
will gain admtttance for the do.
nor, aud Zoo. will bring a hearty
greeting, b0c. will bring smile,
and sl.O0 will bring u funeral, for
II any person should DO rash
enough to give whole dollar 1
Just know 1t would scare the reci.
p'ent to death. II you don't be.
lieve 1t, just try it.
All kinds of refreshments will
be served by dainty mattresses,
and IL you wish you may tip them
and fell assured that the tip will
go into the box and will gam you
additional attention.
Music will be rendered during
the evening, and we trust that
this will not detract from the ap.
petites of those present.
Now don't be afraid to spread
these glad tldings across the bank
fence TO your beigbbor. and we ad
wise all ladies to be present, for
the men will be sure to be there.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30

On last Monday morning the resi
dence Of Waller Babineaux wns de
stroved by fire at three o'clock The
building was located on Madison
street. between Corinne and Hopkins
streets The alarm wes turned In
from the Southern Pacific depot
The firemen were very prompt in re
porting for Hervice, bat wete delayed
by corn cob getting Chokcd in the
nozzle and shutting OF the water
The water had to he cut of and noz-
sic uncoupled IN order 10 get the cob
ost. In the mean time, the ilames
made rapid Roadway, consuming the
house in which the fire had it's orr
gin. and ipnitinE the resido build
ing on either side Of H. Once the wa
ter was started freely the fire was
quickly extipguiahed with but little
farther damage. The Babpeaux
house contained acme FIVE rooms and
a hall. IL was insured for Si400 The
entire content was destroyed. II. lie
bert occupied the house on one side.
which was severely scorched. The
house on the other aide was vacant
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30
The TECHE FAIR.

The Teche Fair opened on Thursday
with splendid exhibits in NIL depart
menta aud with very good attend
ance, the weather considered. The
judging was done and awards made ms
far M practicable tho opening day.
In subdivisions OF the
WOMAN'S DEpARTM EMIT
Cut Flowers .......,. Mrs. Monique.
Amaryllis. ..!... Mise Ruth Hogsett
Japan Dahlia. Lee Gebert.
Butterfly Flower ...,.,,,..Lce Gebert.
Dablias, grown from seed .....
Mrs &. w. Cultivate.
Compressed Yeast Bread ........
........... 49,. Mrs. +. Rertram.
Coffee Cake ......... Mrs. T. Bcrtram.
Angel Food Cake, Mrs.O Renoudet, Jr,
Devil Cake ......M rs. Thos. Monk
Fruit Cake. Mics Emily Broussard
Ginger Cake. ~ Mira. i. w. Taylor.
Doughnuts. ......a. Mrs. A. II Hall
Caramel Fudge -. Mrs. q. q. pharr.
Mints ...s.+..........M lisa NJ. Davis.
Bananas, home grown Mrs. Lawson.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30
PROHIBITION LECTURE.

On account of the illness Of GOV
ernor Patterson at his home in Mem
phis. Tenn, he was unable to deliver
his lecture on Prohibition on laat Wed
nesday evening, as advertised. His en-
pagement, however, waa titled ~ Tor
mer CongreaHmau Fred Iandia OF lndt-
ann, md Dr. Young of Virginia. Both
gentlemen are able speakers aud kept
their audience interested aud amuHed
from the beginning TO the end of their
lectures. Mr. Lnudia has Numerous
style peculiar to himself, and his la
teners were Kept in n continuous NJ
roar OF laughter. He Is brother TO
the Judge lande, who had tho teme
rity to impose "A tine Of 800 900 600 on
John -. Rockefeller Mr. Landie ip
also u brother to Mr., Landta manager.
of the Dupont Powder Works
DR.. Young is q minister Of the gua
pei aud one of Virginia able speak
era.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30
DOUBLY PROVEN
NEW IBERIA READER CAN NO
LONGER DOUBT THE
EVIDENCE.

This grateful citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief of undoubt
cd benefit.
The facts are now confirmde.
Such testimony Ia complete the
evidence conclusive.
1T forms convincing proof of mcr-
IL.
Mrs. J. A. duderian, Ibert Ave.
franklin, La, says: ~ suffered
from backache. Doan's Kidney
Pills promptly removed that mis-
cradle aching in the smali OF my
back, which took all the energy
out of me and the trouble with the
kidney secretions left' Statement
given June q, t90g.)
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER Mrs
Guderian said whenever | have
any trouble with my kidneys. !
use Doan's Kidney Pills They al
ways give me relief"
soc, Mt all dealers. Foster nil
burn Co, Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30

Campaign Song: Air--"The Red
White and Blue."(
Oh, Protection. the gem of the Nation,
The boon of the brave and the free
me shrine OF each workers devotion,
Freedom gives full credit to thee.
Thy blessings make Free-Traders
shiver,
For full dinner pals keep In view,
And the cheap foreign horde ia
asquiver-
Protection means less they can do.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New
Year, was observed by oar Jewish
citizens on Iast Wednesday evening
Services were held at Congregational
Gates Of Prayer with Rabbi Jacob
Steeg, Of New Orleans. occupying the
pit. tie delivered very impress
sive sermon.
Especially good music was rendered
by the following ladies who composed
the choir on this OCCASION: Mrs. LOUIS
Phster, Mrs. Meyer. Misses Pearl Da-
Wis, Katie and Rosa Taul.
May the year 1917 bring to our Jew
isb friends. Happiness and Prosperity
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30

Thursday, the opening day of
tho Teche Fair, was full of show.
era, practically all day, That
night the weather changed from q
summer temperature TO one with
the mercury lowering around Sc
degrees Yesterday was cloud
less day with brisk breeze out 10
the north.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30

Deputy Sheriifs V. NJ. Anbry
and SEVERN Viator went TO Jack
son this week to take two unfor.
Inmates to the asylum. One. a
colored boy, was from Jeanerette;
the other, a young, white man,
from Averys Island.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30

Announces hia candidacy. on the
Progressive ticket for the Judgeship
Of tho Nineteenth Judicial District of
Louisiana. comprlalnE the parishes OF
iberia and s. Mnrtina, aud solicita
your vote and influence in behalf OF
his candidacy az the general election
10 he held on Tuesday, November Eth,
1910.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30

Monday. October 9th, will be the
10th anniversary OF the great Chicago
fire. Governor Pleasant by proclama.
ton has made that day Fire and Ac
cident Prevention Day" in this state.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30

SI25.O0 will buy a gentle,
well bred mare, a Columbus
buggy and harness.
Address: Weekly lberian,
It New Iberia, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-09-30
LOST OR DESTROYED.

Certificate of Deposit No. 1917. is
sued to Adonia Breaux dated Aug.
Q, 1915. The public ia warned
against negotiating same.
1917 BANK OF LOREAUVILLE.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-13

peril to Roumania, nothing could be more certain than Roumania would make the decision. Not to be anot- her Belgium or a second Servia, this was the chief soicitude of Roumanian statesmen, but not less determined not to be another Greece and see the golden moment pass forever and pre- serve a sterile neutrality to the hour when the lands Roumania desired to possess were apportioned among the participants in the war or made the price of separate peace with Hun gary.
 A good many foolish words have been spoken in criticism of the Rou- manian course. Yet the fundamental fact is that millions of men and women, who are Roumanians by race and tongue and desire to be Rou- manian by nationality, have been over long years held captives in Austrian and Hungarian provinces and subject ed to the most stupid and intolerable attacks upon their language and their racial individuality. The desire of men of a race to be united is one of the most deep seated of human emo tions. The desire of the Italians of the Pc valley to be joined to Sardinia, to exchange Hapsburg for Savoy sovereignty, supplies one of the fine pictures of 10th century history. The real driving power in ROumania was the same If Roumania realizes her dream she will be a nation of nearly 9O,OOO square miles, holding l3,OOO,- 900 people, not less than lO,OOO,OOO of whom will be Roumanian by tnogue. Among the remainder there will be not one, but several races and tong ues and in substantially all the terri tory Roumania will acquire, Rou- manians will hold a clear majority. In the east as in the valley of the Pc the Hapsburg empire drew arbi- trary lines separating men of the same race and sought to maintain the lines by crushing the spirit of her captives. Her failure in Italy was not more striking than her fail ure in the east, and as she failed with the Roumanians she failed with the Serbs.