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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-02
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Nm Then she went about the work of getting her
sons breakfast.
Not far Bearsted is village which reJoices or
not the inhabitants view it, in the fact that is
on the line a railroad. The glimpse of locomotive
headlight something else caused the German visitors
to drop several bombs this little town whole
bloek shops the main street was battered to
pieces loss of life, the fact was con-
cealed 1t is said that there none Now il may
seem unbelievable the residents of this town. or
some o. them any rate, so far from being dis
turbed over the tragic sem-tragic event OF that
night they rather triumphant because their
village has found its place the One vilager
rather curiously put it, I'VE have made some sacrifice
the of country"
far from this railroad town which had its night
of excitement if not of actual horror is sleepy little
village which knows no railroad and most OF whose
inhabitants probably heard steam whistle
blow. of the old farmers round about it still
smocks, probable that until recently the
charge of the Light Brigade the most recent
ing event in their memories
Zeppelin this place. and had just cleared
it it dropped in rapid succession dozen bombs
terrific bombs for they shook the inhabitants Of Sleepy
Hollow out of their beds It may seem incredible
it is the less that the inhabitants of this
village feel something like resentment that the drop
ping bombs the Zeppelin did least do damage
in the village itself to give the people of
the fame which has been accorded to the town beyond
the hill where the block of stores destroyed.
There thousands of villages in England lrko
those which the trail of the Zeppelin passed
English farmer folk and village folk pretty
alike from Spithead to the Chevtot Hills.
said that the main intention Of the Zeppelin
the English people. The English authorities
that the people cannot be scared, and there are
eignerse in plenty in London to with them
English mperturbable lot, and they rather
to relish the bomb which breaks up the monotony
existence.
OF course, English city folk and country for
are talking about Zeppens. The country folk ara
wondering whether they coming again. and If they
do come. whether they will arrive by way of John
Nders place or over yonder where the Widow Spencer
lives. In the tap the Royal Oak the Kent
Woman. the Plow and Harrow the Sun Inn the
men gather and discuss the visitations
There is something higher and credtable than
mere stolidty in the lack of fear folk of the
countryside From all of the villages younger men
have gone forth to The mothers fathers the
sisters and the little brothers home. 'Bin is
doing his bit in the trenches why can't we stand
little something without raising row about it?'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-02
WRONG WAYS OF WORKING
BY H. Arlington Bruce
Of the commonest mistakes

y NE of the commonest mistakes made when
working is to keep the attention concen-
, uated toT too long time. This hastens
the onset of fatigue, whether the work be mental
or physical.
The wise course is to have frequent, if short
rest periods during the working day Then the
attention can be intensely concentrated without
causing exhaustion.
By this means indeed, work can be far bet
ter done and at far less expenditure of energy
Tests by efficiency experts have verified the truth
of this. Accordingly frequent rest periods have
been made the rule in establishments where mod
ern efficiency methods have been adopted
Act on the same principle yourself Don't loaf
when working. But don't let your mornings and
afternoons be given unbrokenly to work. At in
tervals take time to relax, to think of nothing in
particular, or at all events something other than
your work.
And make it rule to keep your work place
we'll ventilated Poor ventilation means poor
working results. 1t also means exhaustion 1t
may mean costly mistakes.
1t is, of course impossible to say exactly VIVA:
proportion of industrial accidents are due to ia
tigue superinduced By lack of ventilation. But
there is reason to believe that the proportion is
not small.
Again always work earnestly but never work
hurriedly.
Hurry is form of worry. and it has worry's
physiological consequences. That is, it deranges
the internal organs of the body causes fatigue to
develop in an extreme degree and, by disturbing
the functions of the brain, it interferes with &C
curacy of thought and action
AS result work done in a hurry is usually
work done badly, perhaps badly that it has to
be done all over again.
Remember, also, 20 be satisfied with doing a fair
days work. Romeawas not built overnight. And,
as one philosopher of work has justly pointed out:
Many ambitious toiler comes to grief through
making prodigiOus efforts to finish task in less
than normal time This inevitably results in
straining. and hence abusing, the human machine
1t is likewise serious mistake to buckle down
to work Immediately after eating. Mental work
will draw to the head physical work to the limbs,
blood that the stomach needs to aid in digesting
the food that has been put into it, Indigestion is
working
meals.
For at least half hour after every meal,
therefore. do work that you avoid doing.
Instead, lounge about restfuly, preferably out
doors Or go for quiet stroll.
Provided you do not hurry, go too far, this
will do you a deal of good. 1t will give your
stomach chance to FUNCTION properly, and in adj
diton will help both rest and clear your mind,
thus helping to put YOU in excellent trim for the
work period that follows.
. Finally, the mistake of all is to do your
work in spirit of drudgery. But this is point
important that it may we'll be reserved for con-
sideration by itself
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-02
ROne'S WeH-Handled Case.

Whatever may be the final verdict on the loca-
tion of the Government amor plate plant Rome has
presented a in which all Georgia can take
satisfaction and pride. The cogency and skill and
fairness with which that city has urged its claims
from the outset have impressed all observers,
more than Admiral Fletcher and his colleagues of
the Armor Plant board who visited Rome Wednes-
day and inspected the three sites which it offers
The controlling points in the selection of a loca-
ton for this plant understood to be strategic
position with reference to military defense prox-
unity of raw material, particularly iron and
coal; transportation ABILITIES and water power
In all these essentials, Rome presents marked and
see it, unequaled advantages. 1t has been
peculiar pleasure to Atlanta to cooperate with its
good neighbor as best it could in cause that con-
the entire States we-being.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-02
The "Anti-Paralleing" Decision.

1t seems generally agreed that there can be no
effectual appeal from the decision of the Supreme
Court of Georgia declaring unconstitutional the
legislative act of 1915, which designed to pre-
vent private interests from building a competing
line Of railway parallel to the Western G. Atlantic
road, the property of the Commonwealth. There is
denying the deplorabe fact that the duty of safe
guarding the freedom and independence of the
State Road was neglected long that when finally
eleventhhour legislation enacted it proved I'M
avaIing in that it failed to stand the legal test
There is the encouraging assurance, however that
a ffty-year lease of the Western Atlantic on
terms satisfactory to the state has been negotiated
that for at least half century to come the
roads rental value will remain unimpared and the
pubIics interests, to that extent, unframed But
in justice and wisdom, the State is bound to give
due thought in due time to the interests of its rail-
road after the expiration OF the next lease even
though that will be a generation or more hence
Efforts to prevent the paralleling of the road hav
ing failed the only other means of safeguarding it's
independence lies in extending it the sea in or
der that if may have the freedom and the price
less advantages of port connections with the larger
tides of commerce. This is not matter now to be
agitated but it is to be borne in mind and in
due season given earnest and definite attention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-02
For the Defense
of American Principles.

The country's thoughtful and patriotic opinion
earnestly approves the Presidents request of Con-
gress for authority to supply American merchant
ships with defensive arms, and means of using
them and Ito employ any other nstrumentalities
or methods that may be necessary and adequate to
protect ships and people in their legitimate
and peaceful pursuits on the seas"
Failure to vouchsafe that protection and to
maintain the rights involved therein would be I'M
speakably recreant to the duties which a great
public owes itself and the world. Submission to
the lawless, ruthless course which Germany has
taken against American shipping and that of all
other neutrals would be shamefully false to the
principles that have kept this nation honorable and
free. The great question at issue is not simply
whether commerce shall be safeguarded but
whether ideals shall be upheld, whether
obligation to the cause of justice and civilization
and humanity shall be fulfilled. The great ques-
ton, President Wilson declared in concluding
his appeal to Congress, rises infinitely higher
than selfish material rights to rights
which our hearts support and whose
foundation is that righteous passion for JUS
tice upon which all law, all structures alike of
family of State and of mankind must rest, :.
upon the ultimate base of existence and
our liberty"
IN threatening TO destroy American vessels Tor
exercising their unQuestionable rights the high
seas, Germany flouts the basic principles of
nations sovereignty; and in threatening the lives
of Americans and other neutrals engaged in law
full, peaceful labors she defies the humane usage
which for long centuries all civilized nations have
observed. In duty and honor the United States
cannot submit to that insult and defiance. For
two years government has been a pattern of all
patience in the face of Germanys submarine abuse.
1t has made broad allowances for the exigences of
and has tolerated for the sake of peace thou
sand wrongs which rigid justice would never have
brooked.. But at last the point has been reached
where forbearance ceases to be virtue and be-
comes weakness at once dangerous and dishon-
orabIe. Our transatlantic commerce has been
throttled effectualy almost if our very ports
were blockaded With a fleet of German U-boats.
Our shipping is tied up IN our home harbors and
citizens menaced with death If they venture
upon ocean lanes which they entitled to travel
The President has taken the only course which
national interest and honor permitted, short of
war, in asking Congress for explicit authority "to
defend our commerce and the lives of our people
with. discretion, but with clear and steadfast pur-
pose" 1t is hardly conceivable that Congress will
do otherwise than grant this request promptly and
in ungrudging measure. Certainly no one worthy
for the defense of American principles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-02
In Danger of National Disgrace

There is ground of patriotic reason on which
Congress hesitate to grant the President full
warrant and ample means to arm American mer-
chant vessels for defense and to employ amy other
instrumentaIities methods that may be necessary
to protect our ships and people in their legiti-
mate and peaceful pursuits the seas" 1t cannot
be that anyone in Congress fears the President
would use this power precipitately. The drift of
all criticism of his handling of the submarine issue
is that he has been excessively cautious and long
suffering. II not until German injuries and in
suits to the United States became fairly overwhem
ing that he severed diplomatic relations with Ber
lin. II not until Germanys threat to destroy
American ships and American lives in ruthless
U-boat warfare became Enthusiastically serious that
he appealed to Congress; and in that appeal he
asked for the minimum of authority needful to
safeguard and uphold American rights No one
therefore, except persons who counsel complete
surrender to German terrorism. imagine the
President going too fast too far.
Nor anyone who believes in maintaining the
nations sovereignty and honor question the impera
tive need Of such measures of defense President
Wilson requests Our ports virtually block
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-02

The first thing, as have seen,'in order to re-
member thing we'll, is to get it sharply impressed
upon the mind. That is the law of attention
The second law is that of connection.
1t means that must in some way connect the
new idea with some one of the old and familiar
Ideas already In mind.
The memory is like a club. Strangers are not
permitted unless they are introduced by member
This law is based upon the fact that one
thought does not follow another at haphazard in
the mind, but all thoughts are in some way chain
ed together
No matter how unrelated and strange our
thoughts to be, if attend carefully we will
find that never of them has come to us that was
not led by another Every new idea is introduce
ed either by some impression from without the
mind, upon the senses, or by some idea already in
the mind.
Thoughts roped together, Alpine climb
ers, and without some connecting rope any thought
is liable to fall-to escape your memory.
To make sure to remember new thing, there
fore, get it fastened to some old one.
II matters not how trivial or fancful the tie
The main thing is to have it interesting. Some
times the more foolish 1t is the better 1t holds
For instance, you learning French You
are told the French for house is "maison." The
new word has relation to the old. How you
son." and "masoDs' build houses" So mason"
becomes the link.
Studying Russian you find the word for EYE
Is "glaz" Very we'll; "gaz"-"glass eye"
EYE"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-02
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-02
DANIELS WAS VALUED HIGHLY
BY DEWEY
BV Ralph Smith

wy AsHINGToN, March 1.-The late Admiral George
M Dewey authority matters pertaining
w to the American navy. His words were gospel
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Want Some Cal:
Ind Candy

The soldiers at Camp Jackson
Gin not come home for Christ,
mas, so the Y. M. C.. A. IS plan
ming big time for them a1
Camp. From their paper the
following is clipped:
What else does the Christmas
need? Well, it needs home folks.
but the Y. M. G. AS are not
quite able to come across with
that. The next best thing, how
ever, is something from home
folks, and we want home folks
who live near enough, to make
Christmas candy and cake for
this party. Tell the folks about
1t and have it sent from home
about December 20 to the Army
Y. M. e. A., Camp Jackson, Col.
umbla, S. g., marked For
Christmas Party" These good
things will be distributed 10 the
7. M. {. A. units according to
the number of men being serv-
ed. and we believe in the home
folks strongly enough 10 know
that there will be plenty.
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son other than YOU. narning such
dependents, contributors and
amounts.
O. 25, State amount per months
you consider necessary for sup.
port of all your dependents.
Q. 26, Has your wife been en-
ploved during any portion of
the past IL months? If so, state
period OF employment with dates,
nature of her work, and amount
of her earnings.
0. II. Has your wife ever been
employed? If SO, in what calling?
Q. 2S. Is your wife trained or
skilled in any calling? If so,
what?
Q. %. State the condition of
health of your wife.
Q. 80. Do you or your wife
live with her parents? (Answer
fully0
0. 81, If you have stated that
you contribute to the support
of any person, except your wife
and children, state whether you
live with such person, and how
much you pay for your board or
subsistence to them or others.
AnswerifullyO
Series XII. Industrial Occupation
0. l. Are you engaged in an
industrial enterprise Cd to the
maintenance of the military es
tablishment, or (2) to the effec
tive operation of the military
forces, or 60 10 the maintenance
of the National interests during
the emergency?
uf your answer is mo" do
not answer any other questions
and do not sign your name0
=. Z. A1e you an employe, or
In business for yourself?
.. 3. Do you claim deferred
classification on the ground that
you are engaged IN such enter.
prise?
Q. 4. State the nature of the
enterprise.
Q. 5. State the name under
which the enterprise is conduct
ed, and its exact location (post
office address.)
=, i. Do you give all your
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Continued from last week.

Continued from last weeko
Q. IL. AS to each dependent.
state whether such person is
wholly dependent on your labor
for support.
Q. II. Has any dependent
(other than your wife and child
a brother, father. mother. uncle.
aunt, husband wife, or child? If
so, give name, age, address and
occupation of each.
Q. IS. What was your total in.
come from all sources during
the last IL months, whether (a)
in cash, or (b) in other things of
value?
Q. IA. How much of this was
the fruit of your labor. mental
or physical?
0. IS. Give a full statement of
all property owned by or held
In trust for you. whether in
come producing or not; and net
income from same during last
IL months.
0. 16. Do YOU own the house
you live IN?
0. II Does any of your family
or dependents own it?
Q. lS. Does any of your de
pendents own the house he or
she lives in?
Q. l9. Do you rent your house?
If so, state the monthly rent and
name and address of landlord.
Q. 20. Have you paid any
taxes during the last year? If so,
state separately the amount paid
on real estate; on personal prop
erty; and income tax, and name
the officer to whom paid.
Q, d. If there is any encum-
brance on any property you
own, state its nature and amount.
Q. %. State in money value all
property owned by or held in
trust for any person named as
dependent.
Q. %. State earnings of each
named dependent during pre-,
ceding twelve months.
Q.h24. State amount of contri.
buttons to each dependent dr..
ing said twelve months by per.
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1 u , I'll
Series XII. agricultural Occupation
O.. Are &ou engaged in an
agricultural enterprise?
uf your ansMer is mo" do
not answer any other questions
and do net sign your name0
Y. Z. Are you ali employe, or
the owning and managing head
of the enterprise?
9 3. Do you claim deferred
classification on the ground that
you are engaged in such enter,
prise?
.. 4. State the kind of farm.
Q. S. Are you engaged IN all
branches of work on the farm?
=. 3. If you answer NO" state
what branch of work you are
engaged in.
o.. State in general terms
mot as quantity (a) what is pro-
duced BY the entire agricultural
enterprise and (b) what is pro-
duced by that branch of the
farm in which you work?
.. 8. Name postofflce of the
farm.
o.. Do you give all your
working time to the farm?
.. 10 If not. what other work
do you do?
Q. II. What is the name of
your job on the farm Gor IN.
stance. "overseer," manager"
foreman" ''laborer," etc.0
.. II. What do you do on the
farm?
Q. Is. State (0 how long you
have been working at farming,
and (b) how long you have
worked On the farm where you
are now working.
Q. IA. State the nature and ex.
tent of your education and
training as a farmer.
Q. IS. How many persons are
engaged both as owners and
workers on the same farm as
yourself?
Q 16. State the following facts
concerning the particular farm
on which you work: (a) the
number of acres of the land; (b)
the number of acres under cult
vatlon at the present time; (c)
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Notice! Home Folks

The Y. NJ. G. AS need home
made candy and cake to fulfill
their Christmas plans for soldiers
at Camp Jackson If you live
within 200 miles of Camp Jack
son, will YOU not contribute?
Send boxes bv parcel post not
later than December 10th, PLAIN
ly addressed to E. B. Shultz,
Camp Social Secretary, Army
7. M. G. A., Camp Jackson, Col
umoia, S. c. (See article else.
where in this edition headed
Merry Christmas.D
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the kinds of crops h.

i"ot ySdi VI HOW De1nSN
I'D what use is made of the land
not cultivated?
=. IL. State the number and
kind of2live stock on the land.
.. Is. State (a) how many per-
sons live on the land and (b)
how many OF them actually
work on the farm?
Q. 10. State in terms or monev
value. how much the products
of said farm exceed the amount
consumed by all persons work
ing on it. and their families.
y. p. State why you cannot
easily be replaced by another
person.
.. %. State fully the actual
condition which would result
fron, your removal.
Q. %. If you have any person
related, to you by blood, mar
rlage, or contract who is in any
way assisting, or can assist you,
state why he can not take your
place.
CThe following questions are
to be answered only bv a re. s.
trant who is an employeO
Q. "a. By whom are you EN-.
ployed?
Q. Is. What are your earning $,
in money value. as an employe
on said farm, whether in money
or produce, or both, per day, per
week, or per month, as the case
may be?
(The following questions to be
answered only by a registrant
who is head and owner of a
farm.)
0. 26. Are YOU the sole man
aging head and owner of the
farm?
Q. %. Do you own the land?
Q. 28. What is its value?
Q. %. How long have you
owned it?
Q. 80. State value OF personal
property owned and used by
you on the farm.
.. 81. If you lease the land (a)
upon what terms; (b) name and
address of owner, and (e) when
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working time to said enterprises
=. 8. If not. what do you dor
\ Q. 9. What trade name is an.
piled to your job (for Instance,
"kaborer," skilled l.lborer," "
foreman" manager" etc.O
Q. 10. State generally what
duties you perform.
Q, IL. How long have you
been engaged in the work you
are now doing?
Q. n. State your education,
training and experience for the
work you are now dong.
0. 13s State the reasons why
you can not be easily replaced
by another person.
Che following questions are
to be answered only by a regis
trant who Is an Employed:
Q, IA. How many persons are
employed by the plant where
you work?
0. IS How many persons are
employed in he same kind of
work in your plant? =
CThe following questions are
to be answered only by a regis
trant who IS in business for
himself0
Q. IL. What are your earnings
per day. per week, or per month?
0. II. State whether you are
in business as an individual or
a copartner.
Q. Is. How much capital have
you invested in said enterprise?
Q. 19. How long have YOU
been engagediin said enterprise?
Q. 20 Is said enterprise a sol.
vent, prosperous. and growing
concern?
Q. 81. What were your net
earnings from said business dur.
ing the past IL months!
Q. p. How many persons are
in your employ?
.. Is. If youihave any person
related to you by blood, mar
rlage, or contract. who is in any
way assisting or can assist in the
management of the enterprise,
give his name and address, and
state why he can not take your
place during your absence.
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present lease expires.
Q. 80. State (a) how many per-
sons are in your employ and ID
the total you have paid during
the past year to all of said en-
ployes. whether in money or
produce.
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Car OF Bon Ton Flour and a shiDment
OF Sugar Expected this week.

business mas grown
o every time and
We asadaP
CLARK & SMITH