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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Hide and Skin Reports to
Answer Demands of Trade

Slight decreases in stocks or cat
tie hides, calf and kip skins, and
increases in sheep and lamb skins,
pikskins, goat skins, and horse
hides on February 70 from holdings
Oh January 81, 1918, are shown in
the monthly report Of hides and
skins issued by the bureau OF mar
kets, department of agriculture.
Stocks in the United States on
February Is were: Cattle hides. do.
nestle and foreign, 5,584,730 pieces;
sheep and lamb skins, 8,326,399; pig
skins, 1882 pieces and LOB, 0o7
pounds of strips; horsehides-whole,
87,o31; fronts, o3,164;. butts, 172,161
pairs; and shanks, 1885 calf and
kip skins, 1,663,V59; kangaroo and
wallaby, 470,z64; deer ana elk, 2ll,-
SIG; goat skins, 5,67O,216; kid skins,
226,7oU; cabretta, S45,341; and BUT
falo hides, $500.
In statement given out with
the report the bureau Of markets
states that the hide and skin re-
ports are being issued in response
70 demands from all branches OF the
hide and leather industry and from
producers and economists, who DUR
ing the war realized the lack OF in
lorna ton available on this Phase OF
industry. Sucn, information is sale
TO be. no less necessary III peace
lines, especially during the period
of adjustment, when stabilizing
influences are necessary and the
trade is seeking and preparing to
meet the demands for hide and
lea Their products in foreign markets
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
New Hampshire Cat
Is a Fine Annler

Cats have a passion Tor fish and
will hover about room plaintive-
ly, mewing, long after The piscine
substance has gone and only the
smell is left; but it is not generally
known that they are expert anglers.
Hampshire sportsman whose
garden borders on a well stocked
stream stated that his cat takes more
trout out OF it than he does. All fish
love to bask in the sun, and taking
advantage of this on fine summer
days, Mr.. Tom lies in ambush, con-
cealed in the reedy grass bordering
some bright pebbiy shallow. He
needs neither rod nor line; unlimited
patience is his sole stock in trade
Not move does he make, his CULVER
ing tail merely rustling the slender
bents as if stirred with the gentlest
southern breeze.
Presently there is a splash and a
founder, and a fine fat trout, burst-
ing with condition, comes Tapping
UP to the shallow for its morning
sun bath. For an instant only it
lies there contentedly gasping in the
soft warm air, but in that instant
the four-footed angler has made his
spring and fastened his claws firm
~ in the fish'S Shinmering back
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Lcndon AStroIoger
Predicts New World War

There will be another world WAY
beginning in June, 1876, according to
a writer on astrology in London
. This prophet, who signs himself
hearing. inasmuch as he claims to
have published year in advance III
each case the exact date the war Of
1914 and of the cessation of HOSTILE
ties.
The first phase of the next war, %
he writes, will begin with Turkey.
whose perfdy will lead to it's final
overthrow in 1922. This time
Prussian intrigue will dominate the
position in the Near East. affecting
Greece. Turkey and Russia. But, ac-
cording to my calculations, the great
crisis viii not be reached until June
1925.
In this great war, which may 1a
regarded as Prussia's counter to the
war OF 1914-1&, the rnalevolent forces
take their rise in Vienna and Ber-
through the whole of Russia and de-
scend by waT of the Black Sea and
Turkey. in Asia, on to Syria and PAL
cstine."
Another allied victory is predicted
Nv ny, ri
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Moonshining Has Been Shifted From
Mountain Businesses to Big Cities

wave now sweeping over the couN-
tryq, Official reports have indicat
cd. The most popular kind is that
which can be used in the Kitchens.
Coppersmiths make them out Of cop
per after Tie most approved meth
DDS.
obtain them for water filters. "HaVe
you little filter in your home p"
IS becoming a popular Slogan, treas
Ury officials declare.
a drive on city moonshining now
is being planned. Revenue officers
who have spent years elm bling one
mountain to another, lodging bull
let's from a hostile rlountaineers
rifle. temporarily will abandon the
chase for the tell-tale trail Of thin
smoke and odor of mash and hops
and seek their prey in the new
scenes Of moonshine activity
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
French Girl on Ship
As NeurO SteVedOre

NEW YORK, n. THE trans
ports K T. Lullenbach. Turrialba
and Hisco arrived here from France,
bringing $500 officers and enlisted
men, ,eighty-eight army nurses and
en- route to be Mile. Alexandria Boy
er, of Marseilles. bride-elect Of Sailor
Black, of Muncie, Ind, a frst-class
boatswain's mate.
Mile. Boyer travelled incognito for
the first two days until, according
to soldiers on the Luckenbach. She
became seasick and so pale that her
heavy coating Of burnt cork failed
to deceive the boats officers: She
made the rest of the trip in the iso-
lation ward and was turned over 10
iinmigra ton officials on her arrival.
Her fance, who arrived in the
brig, asserts the marriage which was
blocked in France by lack Of time to
go through the French 'rcd tape
will be solemnized as soon ?s he
can persuade immigration officials
to release her and naval authorities
70 release him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Weeping Woman Dupes
MeSiern Undertaken

Weeping softly and wearing deep
mourning, an attractive woman is
operating successfully a new conf
dence game i'll San francisco, max
ing a firm of undertakers her VIC
TINS: After paying for. $3.50 flu
neral for a. dead relative" with a
worthless check for SITS, she disap-
peared with see. change.
A warrant for the arrest of the
woman, who gave the, name Of Mrs.
B. NJ. Davis, was isaued OH COM
plant of w. J. Thorpe, manager Of
the undertaking firm.
Mrs. Davis entered the establish
ment holding a lace handkerchief to
her eyes, which were red with weep
ing. Her clothing was correct. She
:1ally controlled her feelings with
Thorpe, said that her husband S
brotheT's daugIhtera%t Ag whom she h! de-
had died and she wished to arrange
for the funeral. She picked out a
casket and left Instructions to cali
for the body. Then she produced the
check foT SIG.
The bank was communicated with
and +ba hO2V uncovered
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Loses Pounds, but
Maintains Weiqhi

Losing sixteen pounds Minute
is liable to- make one thin-but first
remember that over in England they
have a peculiar way Of calling the
medium" of exchange by a name used
as an avoirdupois measure over
here.
Keeping that in mind, the follow
ing may be clears
The CHIEF. character is william
Mack, twenty-five years old, of Chi
cago, just discharged from the army
with three gold things on the left
sleeve. The other two men are named
we'll, that's what William would
like to know, so he could tell the
police.
. Anyway, he bought them a meal
and then several drinks A friendly
argument arose as to who had lost
the most weight while in France. All
DOTTED their service overcoats.
The scales showed that William,
who is in the prime of health, had
overcoat back on again he felt ex-
ceedingly light Just about sixteen
pounds were missing, which i'll
London means $50. g
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
French "B,ue Beard" Is
Arrested in Paris Suburb

Inc dlSap peCTa3ce OF q number OF
women from a suburb of Paris has
led TO the arrest OF Henri Laudru.
who, detectives assert, may be able to
solve the mystery.
The missing women were acquaint-
ances of Laudru, said to have made a
specially Of becoming engaged to
widows. Authorities say that from
papers found in Laudru's possession
they believe that he has had at least
ten f1ancees who cannot be found.
Under the name of George Dupont,
Laudru in 1915 hired a lonely villa in
the outskirts of Gambass, near the
Rombouillet forest. The villa is al
most surrounded by walls and is $50
yards from the nearest house.
The allegation is made that Laudru
only paid brief visits to the villa, &C
companied by women, none of whom
were seen to leave.
One woman who visited the house
brought with her two small dogs, the
bodies of which were found under a
heap Of leaves. They had been stran-
gled by cord.
Women's dresses, q revolver, a rife,
a blood-stained mattress and cord
similar to that with which the dogs
were strangled are alleged to have
been found in the villa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
u. S. Holds Second Position
As Beef EXnOrtinu Country

Argentina, the United States and
Australia, in the order given, are
the chief beef exporting countries OF
the world, and Uruguay and New
Zealand are of large, though of sec.
oE0ary, Importance, while Brazil has
started beef production and export
hat will assume enormous proper
lions if expectations are realized.
These facts are shown in figures o.
the bureau of crop cstima tes, Unit
ed States department. of agriculture.
+ The United States was far in the
lead as an exporter Of beef for
many years. until. the beef-produclng
resources Of Argentina began to be
utilized Systematically. BY 1909
Argentina took precedence i'll ex-
ports, although it had temporarily
held it in 1908. While the beef ex-
ports of the United States were Sc
riously declining from 1911 to 1914,
until in the later year they were
less than tie imports Australia step
ped ahead Of this, country IS a beef
exporter and held second place, aft
CT Argentina, until 1915.
The beef exports of the United
States reached a ln:nit of 7S1,OO0,-
600 pounds in the fiscal year begin
ming in 1905, and there was only u
trace OF imports. A downhiil course
followed, and by thf calendur year
1911 the imports exceeded the ex
ports by 93,000,000 pounds. In that
year the imports were 100000
pounds, but in subsequent years beef
Irnpcrts nave been much less, al
though considerable. and they should
he subtracted from the exports to
arrive at tie national beef surplus.
This surplus. including a share of
the unidentified meat, quickly rose
TO 425,0OO,000 pounds in 1915, was
considerably below this quantity in
! the two following ye.:rs, and ex-
par ded to 766,O00.000 pounds III
1918, overlapping the highest pre-
vious year, 1906, hy $4,000
pounds. The gross. exports of 90
nestle beci in 1913 were about $780,
00O.00 pounds
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Corn Standard Risinq

Merchandise Bile corn was 82.4 pc"
cent Of the eutire crop during the
last SO years, and the percentage has
been q declining one. In 18S8-t$c.
the mean vas $40 PEI cent: in 1S9S-
1907, 43.4 per cent. and in 190Sf917.
500 per cent. The standard OF ll7er-
chanta billy appears to be rising.
The fraction for 1918 was So per
cent, or almost the mean for SIS
years, but above the mean OF the
preceding 10 years. The highest
fraction in 81 years was SOL per
cent in 1906. and the Lowest 60 per
cent in 1917.
BENJAMIN F'ranNijn saws: 'I' vow
would know the value of MONEY. J"y
10 borrow some" Accumulate lands
witt interest for yourself by put
ting your savings into W. S. s.
Chickens viii not give adequate re-
turns in eggs or growth when kept
under inSanitary conditions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Who Will Bury the
Dead in Dallas ?

With the professional pallbearers
Of Dallas, Tex, already out on .
"strike,'' the gravediggers union
asking for more money per vault"
the coffinmakers' organization de-
manding more pay and shorter hours,
and the florists wreathmakers pre-
pairing to quit their jobs. it looks as
If the Dallas dead will have to bury
it's dead or the people revert to the
customs of their forefathers-take a
muster of their friends, grab their
spades and picks, dig the graves and
personally attend to the departed
ones "sad rites
Right now burials go on as usual,
but the aforementioned elements
promise to start something" un-
less they get what they want-less
work and more time to attend va
rious social functions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Jewelers. House. Cleaning
Nets Him EXaCtIV 5000

1t pays to house-clean if you are
jeweler. That's the opinion of
Charles H. Clark, a manufacturing
jeweler of Denver, Col, who recent
ly decided to clean up everything
in sight about his quarters. When
the job was finished Jeweler Clark
was richer by exactly 5000.
Mr.. Clark had been in the bust
ness for nearly a quarter of cen
fury when he found it necessary to
move into new rooms. Knowing the
habits of gold dust, he sandpapered
the walls and floors, cleaning the
vacuum cleaner, and sent the dirt
TO Chicago for refinement. The re-
tinerS returned TO him 5000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Love and "Great Hug"
In | etter to Dancer

NEW YORK. \. Y.-Letters con-
tanning "lots of love" and "a great
hug and love-" said to have been
written by Edwin Paulso4, million
aire mining and steamship man, to
Miss Alice Hudson, are being dis
played by Miss Hudson's counsel. He
declared they would be used to
refute Paulson's denial, filed in the
supreme court, that he knew the fair
dancer, who is suing him for $780,
600 for alleged breach of proni-ee:
One of the letters shown by Mis-
Hudson's counsel. under date OF
Pueblo, May 8, 1918, was as fol-
""You are a perfect dear to love
m old scalawa@, but then it's pleas
ant to be foolish at times: isn't 1t? -.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Absent Chief MoUrner
Sues N. Y. UndertakerS

Sin cents damages was awarded
James Hewitt, Of Bayonne, in con-
sideratiQo OF mental injuries receiv'
ed at the hands Of John II. Eldridge,
an undertaken OF Woodhaven, l.. t.,
by n jury in the Queens County
court, which tried an action by Hew-
TIT 20 recover $4,000 from the un'
de~taker.
Hewitt alleges that his feelings
We're injured ard he Was oc2asioned
much Q,io. and di"'"e"S becaU"",
through the undertaker's fault, he
was not permitted 10 witness the
intcrment Of his 15-year-old dauel1.
ter, who died in the Jamaica hospi-
tai. Eldrfdse was engaged to take
the body TO a New Jersey cemetery
and to superintend the interment.
Testimony showed that Hewitt ar.
rived at the cemetery after the hour
set for the burial He declared he
was delayed by q tie-up on a troll.
ley line. and that Eldridge should
have spared his feelings bv post
rowing the ceremony until his arr
riva!.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

Moonsh.uiH., has been shiftin 8
from its traditional habita ion in the
mountaiN f2stN1sses of the south
and southwest to ccnters Of culture
II the thriVin" cities of the east, ac-
rnrding 20 Information received by
he United states treasury depart
meut.
Field officials have reported 4 ire
mendoUs increase in the number OF
stills Of less than five gallons ca
pacity row being sold. They have
been locating the malmost daily in
ages and other places IN large cities.
-Four large outfits were found in
one week IN New York City recent
". Three were located in a private
garage in n large southern city
The manufacturers of small home
stills have been doing a thriving
business as 4 result OF the dr."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Jumps From Airship
20 Another Plane

cts simple" says Aviator Or
mer l.. Loc!sIcar, ''to jump from
one flying aivplene to another in
midair. When my pilot is run
ming smoothly al not less than
5000 feet [ climb down to the
axle of the ground wheels under
the plane and 1 sit there and
wait for the second machine to
fly under me. When it is direct
~ undar me and both machines
are going virtually at the same
speed I drop about two feet One
foot slips instantly under an iron
SUPPORT for All exhaust pipe.
grab It with my. hands. That's
~ = -'nu 10 it perfectly"
And Lieutenant LocKlcar ought
10 u ; ."--nccIi1.;e he's done it
hi::,1-.s:llr more than once.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR'S TWO
DAUGHTERS IN DOUBLE WEDDING

The most interesting social event
the capital has known 1or several
moons ;s--to t2ke place outside the
capital! .
The double wedding Of the "Ov-
crlnan girls" daughters Of Senator
and Mrs. Lee OVernan. OF North
Carolina, which is 10 be celebrated
April 30-wiu be at the OVerman
homestead in Salisbury, \. c.
The two Youngest daughters Or the
distinguished senior from North
Carolina have been leaders il the
younger set OF Official Wa shington
society for several seasons, Then
both became engaged about the same
time-and decided OH double we'd
ding-and in their old home town.
The eldest sister, Miss kathryn
Overman, will marry Mr.. Gilbert
Footc Hambley, of Salisbury, n. c.,
and her younger sister, Grace Over
man, is to marry Mr.. Edgar Norris
Snow, of Greensboro, n. G.
Their large circle Of friends in
Washington is disappointed by the
brides decision to be married back
home, but as one groom is a Sails
bury man. and the other also a
southerner from a noighboring city,
the choice of the North CaGolina
home wedding is both sensible and
sentimentally satisfying.
Southern hospitality Will be in its
glory when Washington's smart set
iOurneyS south for the wedding.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
AFE, GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

you need. Take three or four every
day. The healing oil soaks into the
cells and lining of the kidneys and
drives out the poisons. New life and
health will surely follow. When your
normal vigor has been restored con-
tinue treatment for while to keep
yourself in condition and prevent a
return Of the disease.
Don't wait until you are incapable OF
! fighting. Start taking, GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules today. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money if you are not satisfied with
results. But be sure to get the origina
imported GOLD MEDAL and accept
no substitutes. In three sizes. Sealed
! nackaees At all drug stores
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Aged II, lie EIopes
With a Widow. 39

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Virsinius O.
Saunders. seventy-one years of age,
eloped with Mrs. \. B. Bean. wild
ow, thirty-nine years, old, to Clay
ton, Mo. where they were married:
Saunders was formerly mayor Of
Webster Groves and is a retired dry
goods merchant.
Saunders met Mrs. Bean about a
year ago when she was visiting here.
and after she. left they correspondent
Mrs. Bean returned to st. Louis and
he proposed marriage. She accented.
but no wedding date was decided
at was q. love match from the
start" Saunders said land we We're
only undecided about the dc te. [
met her at the station, and feeling
rnnantic. we decided to elono:n
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Speak Pleasantly, Please

For three months Mrs. Jessie
StFeblow called her husband either
a coward, a brute or fool every
morning, according to the divorce
suit filed by Carl Streb1ow in San
Francisco.
Streblow alleges that ever since
their marriage, May 8, 1911, his wife
has shown an ungovernable temper
Guarreling with him andt accusing
him falsely.
Benjamin Franklin said: "It is
easier to suppress the first desire
Fut that UNNECESSARY expenditure
into w & g
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Neck Was Broken,
But Works on Dredge


" iiii.m i. seward, rormGt
resident Of RiVelt ton, One, is one
~ the few persons with broken
necls who recovered.
Mr.. Seward was injured III
Washington and for d year lay III
y hospital, where ne was create
,o@ Il broken vertcprae. He final
Is recoFered so that be could 5'
released from the hospital, bI;
was Obliged to wear : plaster east
bout his neck, as the vcrtebr2e
would nor hold his head Up. AIT
{" wearing the cast from SIX r."
n,1c NloHtnS The ncci. hecame
stronger ana the support was dis
IardcG
Altnoupn his nacl; is still Ill
tle stir, he is 2b!e 10 earn 4 liz.
ing. lie has been working on "
CjrG ,n3Gn dredge II ;hc Sutro Ba-
sin in California.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Here's Dog That Really Talks;
SAYS Meat With Much CIearness

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Residents
Of north Philadelphia have lately
been RECALLED with tales OF the mar
velous accomplishments of Swig, 4
talking dog.
For five years Swig. who is the
property of John Weaver, L barber
of 1861 North Bancroft street, Phila-
delphia, has been noted FOR his pow
efS ,6 OF sp s he be began 5 to le earn
has useful i limited vocabulary.
Details of the dogs career and ac~
complishments are vouched Tor bJ
reputable neighbours and friends.
When the puppy SWiE was stand
ore day Mr.. Weaver said. You
want something, do you?" To every
ones amaZement Swig replied in a
deep. clear tone. WAN, Want"
The barber a. once started 10 de
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
No Bridal Trip,
No Meals Cooked

Suing for divorce, Jonathan J.
West, eighty-two, of Fairmont, w.
Va. alleges that in the eight years
Of his married life he has cooked
breakfast every morning and washed
dishes three times daily because his
wife refused to do any homework.
Mrs. West says that she married
with the understanding that there
would be a bridal trip to Atlantic
City and that their. home would be
er materiaIized, she Says, and the fur
nitUre was far from luxurious
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
All Patched Up but
Moi Buried Yet

Wilbur G. Oakcs, OF Pattcn.
NJ. has just returned from hard
service overseas. but he leaves 4
grave near Camnrai in which his
oody is supposedly Inferred. He
Knows that is a true story be-
cause he saw the grave himself
with his name above.
But, he says, he is very much
alive, even if he is all patched
up. In one battle he lost his
Identification tag at the tirne he
was severely wounded, and was
hustled into a hospital more dead
than alive. His Jaws were shot
away so he could not tell any
body who he was. BY 81 Surgi-
cal operation he was given new
iawbones, his tongue was seWed
III and other MEASUREMENTS rem
edied. His face shows scarcely
any scars. even.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02
Pretty Girl Dancer
Shot by CANISTER

NEW YORK. y. T.-Miss Jeanette
Stevens, 10, d stenogTapher, was the
belle at a south Brooklyn ball the
other night. Generous in giving
dances to most Of the youths. there
was one who trod on her toes SO
often she barred him. He made re-
pea cSN efforts to get dances with
her ard was turned down.
Along about a. m. Miss Stevens
started homo with her escort and
three other couples. At Third ave
nue. and Twentieth street, Brooklyn,
six men stepped out Of shadow
OnefWas the man who had been re-
fused the dances. He abused Miss
Stevens in loud ard obscene Ian
suage, and the four young men with
her resented it.
There was battle with bricks
and fists, the girls fightin~ as siren
uously as the men. But the six husky
youths were too much for Miss Ste
vens and her party, and after shots
mad been fired everybody vanished
except the queen of the ball.
A telephone message from a resi-
dence brought five policemen to the
scene. All they found was Miss
stevens, helpless on the ground with
a bullet wound in her back. She was
taken to the Kings County hospital in
& serious condition from the wound
and the bruises she had received in
he fight.
She told the details of the battle
4 in the street, but refused to give the
name of the dance hall, of any of her
friends or even of the man she had
refused to dance with.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-02

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|ail diseases connected with the
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