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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04
sy DIR. FRANK CRAHR :

amounts to exactly the same as il you volunteered
as a policeman or special deputy in case a group
of hoodIums were making unlawful disturbance in
your town.
We have no quarrel with MeXicans. Our quar-
rel is with outlaws and criminals, who have no
country. and we will have trouble with the Mex1-
can government only in it seeks to prevent re-
preston of these criminals.
This is not war, in the sense that Europe is at
war It is big posse organized to keep the peace
Thanks to President W-aOns Infinite patience
and steadfast adherence to frlendilness toward
MEXICO the Young volunteer may rest assured that
he is not going int any war to subdue neghoor
neople to do them any wrong, nor indeed to treat
them anv differently than would treat the c1t1-
Gems of illinois if they should break out in Criminal
violence
The fight in Europe is due to militarism. to the
foot that all countries there were immense armed
camps There is no militaTism here, and Will not
he Our army exists only to keep the peace.
Even if we should have to conquer Mexico 10
conpel her people to observe law ana oroer' we
ehon1d not retain it. We handed Cuba over 70 Sne
Cubans We will give the Philippines 10 the III
ninos in due time. And if we take Mexico "i1i
on1v he TO deliver it promptly to the mexican poo
nile whenever they can conduct a cNlll|eu so'0i"
ment. ", -,
You go as a soldier of democracy. You know
oxoc+1v what the row is about. You go not as one
of the whipped ianizaries of military autocracy
for purposes you know not what but you go as
citizen soldier for a definite purpose, purpose
that is lust intelligent, and humane. Go!
And when you get through you can come back
home and go to work. In this country soldering
is an emergency, not life job.
Copyright, 1916, by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04
Quips and Quiddities

At reception at the Colony club in the city
of New York the members of the Authors League of
America were guests, along with considerable num-
Der of persons moving majesticaly in the frigd
and exclusive circles of top society
one of the patronesses a woman who has plenty of
wealth plenty of literary ability WELL presently
esped delegates from socetys arctic regions sit
ting in window seat very much alone and apparently
enjoying themselves to large degree. Plainly
they were mother and daughter; very commanding
looking mother and rather docile, timd daughter.
Being minded to make the affair complete success, the
patron lady approached the aloof pair.
How you do?" she said. II Mrs. So-and-So.
wouldn't you like to Of the authors who
present this afternoon?'
The senior lady's autere went up just trife
straghter.
NO said with CONCEALED polteness; mo, thank
you. We've met one"
After Old Nose had been given job the foreman
saw him comfortably seated the sand he was to
shovel directing another dusky laborer
why Mose!" he exclaimed, II did not hire that
man. What's he doing here?"
IT got him er-dong my wuk, sah," replied Nose.
who pays him?"
II does. sab; I pays him a dollar day, sah."
why that's all you receive, Nose. How do you
profit by the transaction" asked the amazed fore
We'll. replied Nose. "T gets to boss de job.
doan' II"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04
Well. Tipperary is not so far after all.


The practical certainty that Congress will pass
the good roads bill on which the House and Senate
conference committees have agreed makes it more
than ever important that our own Legislature
establish a highway commission in order that
Georgia may share in the apportionment of fed
eral aid. The bill now near enactment at Wash
ington provides for total expenditure of seventy
five million dollars, beginning with five million in
1917 and increasing to twenty-five million in 1921.
These funds. to be prorated among the States
basis OF population. and post-road mileage,
hedged about with many safeguards against
carelessness and waste Only such projects "as
may be substantial in character will be approved,
and only such States as have accredited highway
commissions will be entitled to share the federal
grant.
Georgia is one of the two or three States
which have no highway commissioning central
agency for co-Ordinatng the road work of the vari
Gus counties with view to efficient methods ami
weII-rounded results. Apart from the question of
federal aid which is now involved. the lack of
such a commission is a serious hindrance to our
progress in good roads There can be no State
wide system of highways unless there is State
wide plan of cooperation and control. The roads
of one district will render due service unless
they are correlated with those of other districts.
A State department of highways is as essential in
this respect as the State department of education
is to common schools or the State department
of agriculture u farm interests As an activity
which concerns every province of public welfare,
road building ought to be under State guidance
and supervision.
For years past highway commission bills have
been urged in the Legislature but without result
There should be no further delay in matter which
touches the common interests so broadly and which
if still neglected will forfeit the State hundreds of
thousands of dollars in federal aid.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04
Mexican Sovereignty. ="

When Carranza Iaments our Governments
lack of respect for Mexican sovereignty" he is
talking of something that does not exist There is
no more Sovereignty" in Mexico as the bewhs7
kered First Chief uses the term than there was
among the native tribesmen five centuries ago; in
fact not half so much. The country has no gov
eminent which can preserve domestic order or
meet its foreign obligations. 1t is simply a weller
of brigandage and strife.
There can be no sovereignty in a regime
such as Carranza's which is unable to protect
friendly neighbor from bandit raids and unwilling
to cooperate in suppressing them. Had this
staggering politician exercised a jot of the "sov-
ereignty' which he processes. no American expe-
dition ever would have crossed the border. Had
he assisted General Pershings troops in putting
down the villa gangs, instead of colludng with
the outlaws, the American expedition would have
withdrawn long ago.
If seems inevitable the United States
is compelled to enter Mexico in force it will not
be invasion of sovereign State; it will be sim
ply the fument of civilizations duty in the face
of anarchy. For than half century, except
for the peaceful interim of Diaz iron rule Mexico
has been without government worthy the name.
For the last six years, it has been a constant
menace to American interests. During the last
nine months, conditions across the border have
drifsed from bad TO worse until now they are in
suferabe. American property has been looted and
destroyed; Americon citizens on both sides of the
frontier, have been wantonly slain. And Carran-
za's only answer to these outrages is to babble of
his sovereignty" and fling insults to the nation
that has done its utmost to prove his country's
friend
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04

81 am thorough believer in your views
war;" writes young man, yet l want to enlist
Will you please state, yes no, would you advise
me to go soldering in the present Mexican criss?
My answer is: Yes. And l will tell you why.
Whether war making is good or bad depends
entirely upon what it is all about, and whether the
matter could have been settled some other way.
Read Mr. Lansings last note to Carranza; go
over all the official of President Wilson since
the beginning of his term, and you will see these
facts:
l. The United States has acted toward Mexico
with unvarying sefrestraint, generosity, and patti
ence It has never bullied, threatened, nor aimed
to give offense.
2 Our government has repeatedly declared that
we do not seek to conquer Mexico, we want no 1nch
of her territory and stand ready to help her
bring order to her distressed people.
g. Outlaw bands have repeatedly invaded our
territory from across the Mexican border and COM
mitted outrages AS the existing government OF
Mexico did not restrain these marauders it became
to send our troops into their country to
disperse and punish the criminals. That is the
only reason our troops entered Mexico and the
opIv reason they remain there. When the Mexican
authorities show they are willing and aple 10 pre-
vent their bandits from crossing our Oorder anu
committing crimes, will gladly get out we
don't like the job, and do 1t only because we
have to-
These are the plain facts. The mischief makers
on both Sides those here who cry for intervention
and those there who fan the flame of anti-gringo
hate are the usual flies and mosquitoes that nfest
every situation, and have nothing to do with the
case, except to complicate 1t.
You will, therefore, that your enlistment
to serve in army in its dealings with Mexico
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04

quality. - -, -,
This is unfortunate in so far as 1t gives rise
to feeling that they models impossible or
imitation bv reason of their transcendent great
ness People need to be reminded that, after all
the heroes of other days were men ike themT
selves hence men whose lives and achievements
they can study to advantage.
If these heroes achieved great things IL was
not because they were super-men. No, 1t was
simnlv because they made wise use of abilities
that are the common heritage of mankind. AS
thew have DONE all men and should do
Every national anniversary, consequently
ought to be made an occasion for renewing our
acquaintance with the people who lived IN the
neriod the anniversary commentaries, ana TOT
bordering the principles which animated these
people. 49,
That is the best, the surest way OF getting the
anniversary spirit, and of prohting from II LOT
our own good and for the good of the nation 10
which we belong. -
Every American has in his home-or should
have in his home-a graphic, well-written history
of the stirring days of the struggle for national
freedom.
Tonight on the of the Fourth, or some time
during the Fourth ITSELF let him take this history
down read of the events leading up to the Decla-t
ration of independence, and read Of the men who
took part in the declaration movement.
Let him read of these events and these men,
and let him think of them.
This can be done without interfering in the
slightest with ones holiday activities. 1t should
be done as an essential element in the proper cell
ebrating of this particular anniversary.
Copyright, 1916, by The Associated Newspaperso
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04
THE ANNIVERSARY SPIRIT
by H. ADDINGT0N BRU

~ODAY is Independence Day in the United
States 1t will be day of freedom from the
routine of toll, day of festivity and merry
making
And indeed every anniversary that commemo-
rates an outstanding event in the history or ma
ton ought to be set apart a holiday. But also
it ought to be something more than an ordinary
holiday
1t ought to be a day for national meditation as
we'll as national jubilation
Unfortunately many people too intent on
the holiday aspect of anniversary to give
thought to the meaning of that anniversary. The
projected picnic baseball game or other mode of
amusement claims all their attention.
1t is wrong. 1t is wrong for several reasons.
Especially is it wrong because those who neglect
to ponder the meaning of the day they celebrate
miss the real purpose of every anniversary holiday
namely to help keep alive in successive genera
tions ideals and impulses necessary to national
we-being
Of course this does not that ami
varsary holiday should not be day of relaxation.
Everybody ought to get as much fun out of it as
he possibly can.
But some time ought to be devoted to think
which gave warrant for the holiday should be
recalled.
And the effort should be made to recall con-
cretey and wildly the people who, in the distant
past made the present holiday possible
There is tendency in human nature to look
upon those who lived in remote times vague,
thereby losing much of their flesh and blood
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04

At last the big drive has begun. The British
hammer, so long in suspense, is pounding as if
thousand ThOrs were behind il. An army of two
million or more men, fully seasoned and equipped.
has eaped from months OF inacton TO the mightiest
adventure the has witnessed. For the first
time the Allies in the West the offensive
along extended front. Their considerable
effort of the kind heretofore that by the British
at Loos last September. in which they lost sixty
thousand men without winning 4 decisive result.
But the assault at LOOs in no wise comparable
10 the faT-fung action now under way. Gains and
losses. which hitherto were measured by yards are
now be measured by miles and leagues. The
supreme effort TO break the deadlock has been
sprung.
In this gigantic offensive, the British and
French are acting. as they always have planned in
thorough accord. The British did not move earlier
because Herbert Corey writing from Paris
some weeks ago. declared. the time had not come
for them to move:
Because they have been fighting neff-
GENTLY and when they fight again they will
fight efficiently: because if they we're forced
into a little offensive the big offensive would
find its claws cut; because for the first time
since the war began, the Allies are now work
ing in thorough military coordination and are
not permitting themselves to be betrayed into
little futile thumpings that cannot eftcctuaIly
crush the German strength"
Whatever may be the outcome of the present often
sve it is evident that the Allies were prepared be-
fore they moved forward to their topmost attempt;
and il seems, from developments thus far that the
turning point of the has heen reached
The worst evil we have to contend with in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04
The Fifth Regiment

We hear the sound of drum ana n1e
AS the gallant Fifth goes by;
The city wakens into life
And the surging crowd draws Nigh
We see the cheeks of women pale,
The tears make dim their eyes;
We hear the saddened mothers wall
AS they speak their fond good-byes.
The gallant Fifth have taken train,
The flags are waving high;
They are filled with hope of glorious gain
In the conflict drawing nigh
And here's to the Fifth, Atlanta's pride,
AS to Mexic fields they go:
May God be with them, strengthen, guide
And victory bestow!
SUSIE NJ. WELLS
Atlanta June IS, 1916.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04

The black band the which all officers
are wearing. in memory of Lord Kitchener is re-
minder that the navy has not yet gone out of
mourning for Nelson: Everyone is familiar with
the three rows of white tape round the edging of
the blue collar, and the black silk sc--f knottej
in front. which form part of the bluejacket's
dress uniform. The former commemorate Nell
sons three most famous victories. Copenhagen
the Nile and Trafalgar. whilst the scarf was first
adopted by Nelson's as a mark of mourn
ing for their dead hero and has been retained
since-LOndOn Chronicle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04

The label used for addressing paper shows the time
fore the date this shel insure regular service.
ordering mention old.
well address II route. please give the route
We subscriptions begin with numbers
Remittance should be By Osta order registered mall
Address ell orders and for this Department TO THE
sENI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. Atlanta. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04

The fact that Ty Cobb is third in batting
averages can't be blamed the Wilson admins
tratiOn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04

AS for the British, better late than never.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-04

The worst evil we have to contend with in the
world Is insincerity.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07
ProeIsma alton.

Pursuant to resolutions passed by
the Board of Directors of the public
schools of Washington parish, La.
at special meetings held On the 26th
day of August, 1915, l, F. B. Bateman,
president of said board of Directors,
hereby give notice that, in compliance
with said resolution, special elections
will be held in Branch school district
No. lSC, Plumner knight School dis.
trict No, l8D, Isabel School district
No. IA, apd Rio school district No.
81, parish of Washington, Louisiana.
on the 3rd day of October, 1918, for the
purpose of submitting to the property
taxpayers qualified under the consti-
tuition and laws of the state of Louisi.
ana, to vote at said elections; the fol-
lowing propositions to-wit:
Sec. l. To levy special tax of three
mills on the dollar on all the property
in schoo! district No. Is 9, parish Ql
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07

Washington, La: subject to state
taxation, annually, for a period of
four years, for the purpose of giving
additional aid to the public school of
said district.
Sec. 2. To levy special tax of 3
mills on the dollar on all the property
n school district No. IL D. Parish of
Washington, La, subject to state tax
alton, annually, for period of five
years, for the purpose of giving ad-
ditto lal aid to the public school Of
of said district.
Sec. 3. TO levy a special tax OF FIVE
mills on the dollar on all the property
in School District No. IA, Parish of
Washington, La, subject to State
taxation. annually, for period of
two years, for the purpose of giving
additional aid to the public schools
Sec. 4. To levy a special tax of
mills on the dollar on all the property
in School District No. 81, Parish of
Washington. La, subject to State
taxation, annually, for period of l
years, for the purpose OF giving addi-
tional aid to the public schools.
For the purpose of said special cleo.
tons the polling places will be the
Branch school for District No. l8C,
Plummer knight school for District
No. I'D, Isabel school for district
No. IA, Rio school for district No. 81,
and the following commissioners and
clerks of elections of each polling
place have been appointed to serve al
this election. all of whom shall serve
without compensation: G. F. Will.
liams, John Penton and J. A, Grain,
commissioners, and w. S. Branch,
clerk, to serve at Branch school;
Plummer knight, T. L. Corkern apd
S. L. MOBILES, commissioners. and w,
z. Baughman, clerk, to serve at
Plummer knight school; J. W. Par
ker, B. NJ. REVERE and J. r. Schil.
ling, commissioners, and S. Z. Mcgee
clerk, to serve at Isabel school; l.. P.
Pierce, A. Jenkins and w. K. Mizell,
commissioners, and J. l.. Frazier,
clerk, to serve at Rio school.
At said special elections the polls
will open at seven o'clock a. m. and
close at five o'clock p, H., and the
elections will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws OF Louisiana ap-
plicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
o'clock q, IN on the 9Th day of October,
1916, the said board Of directors of
the public schools Of Washington
parish, La, will meet at their Office In
the town of Franklinton, La. and in
open session proceed to open the ball
lot boxes, examine and count the bal
lots in number and amount. examine
and canvass the returns, and declare
the results of said special elections.
Tbs the 18th dsy Of August, 1919.
T, 3. ssNuaa, PresIdesk
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07
H. D. Wilson,
Commissioner.
Fernand M0utOn,
Lieut.. Gov.
Bryan Bell.
Card of Thanks.

I desire that the people of
Franklinton may know how
grateful l am for their consider.
alton of ne and their unlocked
for kindness as manifested by
the great number Of beautiful
and useful gifts collected for me
at the home of Mrs. DARLINGTON
on the eve of my marriage last
week. This sweet thoughtful
ness added greatly to my happi.
ness and I thank every one who
had part in it.
Mrs. Ella WEIGH Varnado.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07
Reception Brilliant Success.

The reception Of Mrs. Judge
Carter on last Saturday from 3
to b p. Il. proved t. be one Of
the most interesting social
events OF the season, the occas.
ion being a miscellaneous shower
for our September bride, Miss
Dora Maud Johnson.
The guests were received by
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. D. K.
johnson, and we're passed down
the lengthy hall into the library,
where blue rope encircled the
room, on which was pinned each
contribution to the slower, to
be inspected at will by the
guests. The folding doors be-
tween the library and the spaci.
Gus dining room we're thrown
back and here amid decorations
of cut flowers and ferns, refresh
ments of fruit punch and sand
wlches were served by Misses
Beulah and Cora Carter and
Mrs. O. H. Carter.
Each was then conducted to
the parlor for greetings with
the bride. elect, and was then
taken charge of by Miss Texana
Carter for the purpose of secur.
ing an original good wish and
signature for the brides album.
With the arrival of the last
guest, Miss Stella Pierce rem.
dered a beautiful voice selection,
at the conclusion of which Miss
Beulah Carter rendered the
bride one handle of an immense
decorated laundry basket and to
gether they led the way to the
library followed by every one
present, where with many ex.
CARNATIONS of surprise, admira.
ton and delight, the bride de-
tached and inspected her gifts
one by one. There proved to be
an overlooking basket of beau.
tiful langerie, hand embroid.
cred, decorated table and bed
linens, exquisite silk negligees,
dainty handkerchiefs, ETC., aud
some cut glass, all of which, it
was unanimously agreed, while
constituting magnificent collec-
ton. still but meagerly express
ed the love which is felt here for
this sweet young girl who has
always been a joy to the people
of FranklintOn.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07
All Kinds of Sewing.

I am a seamstress of expert.
ence and now offer MY services
in this line to the public for sat,
isfactory work with reasonable
prices. A fit is assured in every
case before you receive your
garment.
l make a speciality of original
and attractive designs for chill
dren and young girls,
Situation convenient for all.
Sewing rooms in J. E. Woods
residence, opposite court house.
Mrs. G.. W. Goodbee.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-07

r. D. -lagee is spending this
week in st. Francisvillr. La.
How about your Fer; Iizer for
fall gardens: See the Babing.
ton Store, Inc.
After a week spent with rela-
tlves at St. Francisvile, Miss
Stella Magee returned home
Saturday afternoon accompanied
by Miss Eva Daniel ana MessrS.
Jesse and Joe Daniel who spent
the week.end here.