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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-04
Il Patriotic Confession.

when 1 think it all over" writes a Journal
reader, land realize how urgently my country is
calling to its citizens to help win the war, and
when realize how little sacrifice have made per-
sonally, am ashamed
noble sort of shame is this born of honesty
and leading up to patriotism that truly counts. Il
have always felt" our correspondent continues,
that while am somewhat selfish, still 1 could be
depended upon as good American citizen, ready to
help preserve my country if she should be threat
ened But, alas! here are in the very midst of
the greatest war in the worlds history, and have
not done one-fourth of what could do at home.
How many thousands, indeed millions, OF US, If we
search our hearts, must make this same confession!
Some there are, though they themselves would be
the last to realize it, who have done their sacrfi-
ciai utmost in the humble yet highly important
duties left to those not in the fighting ranks They
have taken in each Liberty Loan campaign all the
bonds which keen self-denial, sharpened and sus-
tanned by Jealous love of country, could possibly
buy They have given as literally as their means
would allow to every Red Cross fund, and have
aided every form of work to the limit of their
energy and resources. These. are they whom
angels could not surpass. But are they not
previously few?
At the end of his simple hesrt-revealing letter,
correspondent speaks out with mingled humil-
ity and resolution:
Forgive me, my neighbors and friends; l
did not realize, did not understand have
been a Stacker. l have failed to do even what
little 1 could here at home. But from this
moment l will be a true American in deeds
and not merely in words. l will plan and stint
to buy Liberty Bonds to the last limit of my
capacity. l will help win the war in every way
/ can. l will back up the boys over there
who are giving their all to save me and my
home and my country"
Patriotism, like the divinest of virtues vaunteth
not ITSELF is not pulled up, beareth all things,
hopeth all things, endureth all things, AND NEVER
FAILETH.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-04
Our Future Potash Supply.

In discussing the future of Americas potash
supply Mr. Linn Bradley, the chief engineer of in
dustrial interests which making extensive re-
searches along this line, says that Georgia affords
certain sericites and Cambrian states that are
notably rich in potash, >"some deposits Analysing
as high as eight and nine per cent" These stores
if they be made available, will be of especial
value because, he points out, they are in the
heart of the cotton-growing region where the need
of potash for fertilizers is most insistent Some
time ago the State Geological Survey reported
the occurrence, in the Piedmont plateau of mica
and feldspar deposits containing from five to fiji
teen per cent of potash
Every promising source of this mineral is like
ly to be exploited in order that we never again
England has been markedly successful of late in
recovering potash from blast-furnace gases She
will eventually procure in this manner Mr. Linn
predicts, enough potash to exceed her entire pre-
importation from Germany. BY the same or
similar processes American furnaces will be en-
abled to convert waste gases into this valuable
product. 1t seems indeed that encouraging
progress in hat field of conservation has already
been made.
We should see to It, warns the Savannah Press
that Germany does not beat down this new in
dustry after the war. That she will do her ut
most by hook and crook and cut-throat COMPETE
,tion to undermine the enterprise, is foregone
But, as the Press remarks. eff the American peo-
pie permit themselves again to be caught in the
gras~ of the German potash barons, they will
have only themselves to blame" The Hun will
fish in vain, believe, for the recovery of his
American trade.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-04

of the body, and if have no mode of dissipating
our heat by muscular energy, as through exercise,
then there will be constant tendency for tenn
perature to rise, which must be overcome, at con-
siderable expense of energy, by the heat-reguatng
mechanism of the body.
1T is this state of affairs which seems to me
to account for the marked tendency to nervous I'M
rest that often characterizes athletes who develop
a magnificent muscular system when they are
young, and later have use for 1t.
They must learn the lesson and keep up the
practice of using their muscles sufficiently to dssi
pate surplus heat, so as to prevent their energy
from being used up in. various ways within the
body, with resulting disturbance of many delicate
mechanisms."
II, in earlier life, you athletic, this quota
ton may be of special application to you If you
have never been athletic, Dr. Carrolls observation
particularly applies
You do not need to build up a huge muscular
system. But you do need normally developed
muscles, and you need to keep them in good shape
Muscular fabbiness may we'll be a principal
cause of your nervousness. Systematic exercise
may be what you need most Of all. Your doctor
can best advise you to this. Talk with him
about it.
Copyright, 1918, by the Associated Newspapers1
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-04
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES
Abel, Ga.

This is my busy day." Time is money" and
various other appropriate notices hung about
the walls of his office. But the inevitable bore
obtruded himself just the same, and he turned
on his revolving chair you might have seen locks
of hair shriveng up and dropping out as he rushed
toward premature badness.
How do you do said the caller. I've got
just word two to say to you"
Delighted, I'm sure, 20 hear them, but"
oh it won't take long"
Wont it? Well, I'll tell you what. You go
out into the next room and sit down at my graphic
phone and say it. Whenever you want more cylin-
ders just ring the bell and don't be afraid to let
yourself loose. Just l get time I'll
grind out again, and in the time we can
both be happy"
THE worst winter 1 remember was when we
were besieged, said the old soldier. I'VE had only
one bite day for two weeks and that was horse
flesh"
Il remember" said Pat O'Brien, his companion
living for month one bite, and that was out
of my leg"
You old cannbal. Do you expect me to be-
lieve that?" roared the soldier.
Its true, believe it not" said Pat, calmly.
"A dog took bite out of my leg, and the insur-
ance kept me like lord for four weeks
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-04
OBSERVATIONS

The Terrible Turk is proven as much of fallacy
German efficiency under the pressure of allied
arms.
The spirit of Gideon must consider with amaze
ment the battles now going between British and
Turk over the ground where he fought and along
the Jordan where with 300 men, picked because
they drank on the run he defeated the Midianites.
The kaiser is reported ill. A few million peo-
pie could wish him nothing more devilish than
Spanish Flu.
Apparently fearful that the Austrian peace con-
ference proposal is to meet with no favorfng re-
sponse Germany has rushed to the side of her ally
with heartfelt ia"
Uncle Sam is about to fix war WAGES, and every
worker will hope for maximum relatively as high
and easy of attainment as the maximum for food
products.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-04
FRENCH PRONUNCIATION
BY Dr. Frank Crane


A reader writes me and asks if l won't please
give the public a little help on the pronunciation
of the names of French towns which we every
day in the papers.
In response 1 make few notes.
French pronunciation is not hard to learn. 1t
is not hundredth part so difficult English.
Because it is regular.
If you will look in the first few pages of almost
any French grammar you will find the rules for pro-
nouncing the letters and combinations of letters.
To these rules the exceptions very few and it
will take but an hour to learn them.
The reason why people stumble and stutter over
French is because they have never learned these
rules. They would rather blunder for a lifetime
than study day.
For instance, the letters AU and EAU wherever
they occur are pronounced like in co, and
they never under any circumstances have any other
sound, yet l have heard them often pronounced
AW or OW. EAU (water) is plain D, and BEAU
(beautful) is 30. and so on.
There is not space here to give all the rules
but you find them in the grammar.
common mistake is to say that French words
are accented on the last syllable The truth is that
French has no accents at all. Every syllable
should have equal stress. OF this seems to
accent the last syllable because in English slur
it. We say chicAWgo; if it a French word it
would be enunciated SHE-CA-GO.
This makes the whole tune" of the language
different from ours. Besides, French has some
sounds never use, and vice versa; there is not
tn nor short Gas in bit) in French, and we have
sound corresponding to the French u.
So, in addition to learning the rules it will be
well to pay few visits to some intelligent French
teacher and make the familiar with the sounds.
And, just for green's, will add the proper pro-
nuncaton of few French names prominent re-
Gently in the papers.
Albert, Ahl-bair scissors, Swah-song; st. Quen-
tin, Sang-kong-tang (you mustn't really pronounce
any of these g's); Rheims, Ran g ce; Amiens,
Ah-me-ang; Chaulnes, Shone; Chipilly, She-pee;
Fismes Feem; Roye, Rwah; Chateau Thierry, Sha-
toteeairee be to accent every syllable alike)
Noyon No-yong 0ong o.; Nesle, Nail; Vesle, Vail;
Montdidier, Mong-dee- decay; Lens, Longce;
Somme, Sum; Ourcq Cork; Aisne, Ain; Lys, Leece;
Nancy, Nahng-see and so on.
All of which looks much more difficult than it
really is.
Compare it to English, where for instance the
syllable OUCH has different sounds, as in
the couplet,
Though the tough cough and hiccough plough me
through,
Ger lfe's dark Tough my way I will pursue.
Copyright, 1918, by Frank Crane.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-04
What Shall We AnSwer?

while we Americans, more or less COM
fortably, are debating how much we can
spare for Liberty Bonds Belgians are looking
with dread to a winter of little food scanty
clothing and almost no heat"
These words from staff correspondent of the
Newspaper Enterprise Association picture the
tyrant Hun confiscates, steals whatever he
wishes, and Land whose Government appeals to
its free citizens to lend it money at four and
quarter per cent. The Belgian is allowed half a
pound of bread day; and this, eked out by a
few potatoes. constitutes his staff of life. AS for
clothes They are becoming almost impossible
to procure Long ago textiles in the factories and
shops. individuals forced to give up part
of their clothing, which was sent to Germany:
wool in any form was forcibly taken" Last win
ter coal sold in Brussels at than fifty dollars
a ton, and the use Of wood fuel was prohibited
because the Hun army wanted the timber When
the German authorities take fancy to a Bel
CLANS bank account Gf he is so singularly fortu-
nate as to have balance left) they simply seize
it. He has no redress These conditions be If
remembered, have prevailed from the day the
brutal invaders came four years ago: and they
are the lesser of his infections
All this, the people of Belgium have suffered
in hberty's cause. What shall answer, we well
fed, warmly clad, unmolested people of the United
States, we prosperous people of Georgia and the
South, when Government asks us to lend it
money at four and a quarter per cent that our
liberty may remain secure?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-04
The Journals Service Flag

In honor OF the seventy-three Atlanta Journal
men who have entered the service OF their country
The two white stars are in memC-g OF Captain
Meredith Gray ana Captain James S. Moore, Jr.,
Journal men. who rave their lives for our country
in France.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-04
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The Washington times., 1918-04-16
AS HE WAS At is.

entirely churchly spirit into all he
touches. He Is a master technician
and has a command to a remarkable
degree OF all the resources of the Or
gan.
The Cesar-Frank Choral in A
minor stands out In the memory as
something different and more ex-
quisite than anything else on a beau
tiful program. There was something
new in It, 1t gave in tone the entire
ritual OF the church, seemingly sung
from a variety OF choirs: the full
voiced massed choir. or again the far
away sanctuary choir. with all the
symbolism OF the service in It's tones
A rare rendition OF this feryent COM
poser.
carol by GuilmAnt brenthed all the
simple beauty and chil6like choral
simplicity OF a lovely custom. and in
two compositions by the artist him
self the fneness OF the spirit OF the
best music OF France was felt. NJ.
Bonnet's Ariel" latter a reading OF
ShRkespeareD was an airC-faIry fan
tasy. and his Romance sans paroles"
again reflected the poetry and tho folk
character OF France that Is so buoy
ant and so fine.
\ broad and brilliant performance
was the entire program. including the
great tenth organ concerto of Handel
BBch's "Fantasie and Fugue" IN C
minor, the Wijor "Toccata," and como
early works before Bach.
y. Mach.
The Washington times., 1918-04-16
MARINE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA CLOSES
CONCERT SEASON

! With yesterdays concert at the
United States Marine Barracks, given
by the winter orchestra made UP OF
players OF the United States Marine
Band, the season of symphony con-
certs under the direction OF the lead
er OF the band. William II. Santel.
mann came TO a close. Several moro
indoor programs will be given, but
they will be of lighter type.
To many lovers of music In Wash
ington these concerts are a real boon.
providing, as they do. the best orches-
tral music free to the public. It is
through the efforts of the director,
Mr.. Santelmann. that this excellently
equipped and efficient body Of must
clans can so capsbly filI both roles, as
players OF orchestral and band instru-
ments, for he has made 1t his plan
for years to engage musicians eligible
for this difficult task.
As an interpreter, too, Mr.. Santel-
mann puts life and ina asination into
his work, and the results are most ar
tistic. An added claim to distinctive
ness Is the fact that a number OF ex
cellent sololsts are to be found among
the players. n is no little thing for
soloist to step so suddenly out of
group of ensemble players.
The soloist of yesterday was Musi-
clan Henry Stephen, who gave the
violin concerto in Z minor of Mem
delssohn with refreshing musical pur-
ity and refinement. Mr.. Stephen has
smooth technique, playing with
fuency. and he has a nice melodic
sense. His legato in the andante was
good and his theme handling graceful.
For encore he gave with feeling and
tone color the Meditation" from
"Thais."
Tho symphony was the Dvorak
New World" 1t was given with
vital and primal force. with the moods
OF nature and OF the music characteri-
zation OF this new world OF Indian
lore we'll defined. The tone pictures
were atmospheric and impressive, the
climaxes well built, and in the largo
there was a reverence and feeling Of
the religious rites OF the race that was
wrought in fine harmonies. The finale
was alive and vital. with a nice bal
ance between the pastoral and the
forceful passages, and the entire or
chestra was brought to its feet at the
close OF the symphony.
The Lenore overture No. , OF Bee
thoven and the prelude "a Basso
Porto" of Spinelli completed the pro-
gram that closed with THE Star
Spangled Banner" The outdoor pro-
grams of the band will soon be one Of
the attractions OF outdoor Washington
for the summer. ]. Mach.
The Washington times., 1918-04-16
ADVERTISEMENT
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Acid Indigestion.

! Gas and wind in the stomach ac-
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/ ing after eating arc almost certain
/ evidence OF the presence OF excessive
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| Acid stomachs are dangerous be-
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The Washington times., 1918-04-16
ORGAN|ST
BONNET TINREC|TAL
HELPS RED CROSS
AS HE Is TODAY

Joseph Bonnet, one OF Frances
most famous organists. was heard in
an organ recital at st. Johns Church,
Lafayette square, last evening by a
large and distinguished audience that
numbered many French and American
officials. Monsieur Bonnet is organist
OF the Church OF st. Eustache, Paris,
and is the successor OF the master or
ganist, Alexandra Guilmont. as organ
ist of the Conservatoire concerts.
In coming to this country NJ. Bon
net is serving both France and Amer
lea, for he Is giving his services in
beneft concerts for the American Red
Cross. Hostesses for the evening
were officials of the Red Cross. The
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith made the
appeal for the Red Cross. which was
literally responded to.
As an artist II. Bonnet brings an
The Washington times., 1918-04-16
CHARGE GERMANS
EDBAYONET TO
P|NBODY TODOOR

"The war is only seven days away
from the shores OF the United States"
Is the warning of William Mather
Lewis. OF the Liberty loan committee
and secretary OF the national com
mittes OF patriotic societies, who
claims that IL the Germans succeed
in their present attempt TO break the
allied lines II will take Germany only
a week to bring the war to America.
'In a certain French city there was
a little baby pinned to a door by
a bayonet with a note attached say
ing that II telegraph lines were
broken or cut by the French this
would happen to every baby in the
city" said Mr.. Lewis before the
Women's Federation Of Clubs at the
District Building yesterday.
How would you like to see such
a sight in the streets OF Washing
TOM he asked.
well this is my Liberty loan plea"
he said.
Kenneth Clark. music coach at
Camp Meade. showed the club how he
taught the boys to sing.
The Washington times., 1918-04-16
BOY SCOUTS MAKE GOOD
IN W. SIS. CAMPAIGN

"For there isn't job in heaven or
earth the beggar cannot do"
KIpling might have been writing
o fthe Boy Scouts. For II fits.
In every branch OF war work that
the youngsters have taken part they
have made good. In the war savings
stamp campaign the supply of red
cards. which are the distinctive mark
OF the scouts in the work, thought to
be ample, was snapped up.
For three weeks not a card could
be obtained at either local or nation
al headquarters. Hundreds OF scouts
sold the required $3.50 in stamps to
earn the lace medal"
The medals and buttons to be
awarded by the Government are now
being made, and the winners will re-
ceive them soon.
The Washington times., 1918-04-16
Just a Few Items Priced Here:

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Polish =. &c pkg.
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The Washington times., 1918-04-16
coLoREp PASTORS MEET.

4 meeting Of all colored pastors
IN Warrington will be held at the
Y. II c. A, 1916 Twelfth street
northwest, at 3 o'clock tomorrow to
further sales OF Liberty loan bonds.
Rev. J. Milton waldron IS chairman
Of the committee on colored churches
and pastors IN charge at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1918-04-16
TORONTO ABATToIR BURNS.

TORONTO, April 16.-Flre destroyed
the Harris abattolr here today, the
loss being in the neiGhborhOOd Of
S2.OO0.O00. Several thousand head of
cattle and n quantity OF beef ready
for shipment were destroyed. The
cause OF the fire is not known.
The Washington times., 1918-04-16
Today and Yesterday

These portraits of series appearing in The Times
showing peknoUn Wasngtondns they and they
appeared in younger days. Today's portraits Of
The Washington times., 1918-04-16
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Mrs e. H. Snyder of Miami, Florida. has
come to spend several months as the guest
street.
The Fleur- de-Lis club was entertained
THURSDAY afternoon by Mrs E. e Purd Y
S. Husband, Mrs. Joseph Gordon, Mrs J.
r. Morris and Mrs. F. L. Skidmore: The
Eleventh street will entertain in two weeks.
Ernest. the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Christopher, is recovering after an
Harry Cox has returned to Camp Doni-
phan after spending a short furlo with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Fox, Free
man avenue.
The annual congregational meeting of the
nrd wss b ned If he
church before the meeting. covers being laid
for fifty guests. The new officers which
Sunday school are as follows: Superin-
tendent, Mrs. John Alexander; assistant
snR treasuTer Emmett NoPsen
Donald Alexander: pianist Miss Edna Cox
assistant, Miss Gladys Norton. The officers
intendent, Miss Lillian Olson: assistant.
Beryl Spurlock: in the beginners. Miss Eva
Fintham and Miss Helen
strom will be membership secretary for the
Mrs. A. Strait has returned home after
spending several weeks visiting relatives
Mrs Maggie Stone has returned from
Abilene and will spend the week end with
her son. l.. E. Stone and family, POP Bran
ner street. before returning to her home
i'll Mountain Home Ark
Mrs. Minnie Dolstrom entertained Thurs
day in honor of the eighty eighth birthday
of her mother. Mrs. W. c. Martin The
guests at dinner were: Mrs. Martin Mr..
and Mrs. Paul O'Harra. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Dolstrom. Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Fluke Mrs.
s. Garland. Mrs. William Poland, Mrs Wal
ter Crawford. Mrs. NJ. Mulvihill, Mrs Chas
Ackley. Mrs. L. X. Bowers. Mrs. f. Merwfn
Mrs. Flora James Mrs. T. Long. Mrs. Jen-
ME Fluke and two daughters Mrs c. w
Saylor. Mrs. r. J. Adams. Mrs L. c. War
ner. Mrs. George Stoudt. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Whitfield Mr.. Clarence Dolstrom aud Paul
Stoudt.
Special Easter hats at $500 $500. and
$50 are to be found at Pickens Ladies
Halter, sos Kansas ave.-Adv.