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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

early days, stormy weather and rain clouds will
obscure it most of the mont
Equally scientific and almost always true, IS
the proverbs
If it rains before seven
Twill cease before eleven.
If the wind veers to the north and continues
there in dry season, there will be no rain
while the wind remains norherly; if it veerS
to the north in wet season it will continue
wet until the wind changes
In the autumn it is said
mackerel-Sky
Is either very wet or very dry
SOME OTHER POPULAR RHYMES
Notice it, and you will be surprised how
often it will prove true.
when the small clouds are seen scudding
before the larger ones they are called "water
CARTS and rain is sure to follow.
Some other popular, and 1t must be owned
mostly true, weather rhymes are:
If the rainbow comes at night
The rain is gone quite
This means, of course, in the evening and
after succession of wet days.
When it rains with the wind in the east.
1t rains for twenty-four hours at least
f1HHbdio dIC dloO uSeIui DdIOWeLeISs An
old rhyme has it:
When a cat wipes her face
There's no rain the place.
When Robin sings at the bottom of
bush it betokenS bad weather, but if it sings
at the top of the bush it will be fine and fair.
When wild fowl, especially ducks, are seen
much in flight in winter, it is always regarded
as the precursor of severe weather
A sudden and local motion of the air. not
otherwise seen, but by its whirling up the dust
on dry road in calm weather, in the manner
of water spout, is sure sign of coming
storm. and is called by East Anglican folk "Rog-
er'S blast"
When swallows fly low it is sign of sp-
preaching rain. This is &C ounted for by the
fact that before rain Insects which are The
swallows food fly very low, and the swallows
always fly where their food is
When down by the sea, if you see the gullS
flying near the shore stay near your apart
ment, for stormy weather may be looked fog
The Louisville Courier-journe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21
SOME WISE OLD WEATHER PROVERBS

a THOUGH weather rhymes and signs are
n accounted by man. as mere super titionS,
tney are by = o means to b diSregarded.
for many of them are founded on a scientific
oasis and all OF them the equally rare foun-
dation of centuries of observation, says London
Answers.
Both fisherman md huSbandman in the rural
districts will tell you that cred west" is a
Sign OF wind and "red east is sign of
rain. The peasants have put into rhyme:
Evening ed, and morning gray
Send the traveller on his way,
But evening gray, and morning red,
Send the traveller wet to bed.
We know how true this is in general way.
The gray, dull m rnng hours so often open
cut into the fine, brilliant day, while the sunny,
red early morning more often than not is sue
ceeded by wet or S owery day
rainbow in the morning is said by those
wise weather prophets, the Shepherds to in
dlcate the coming of foul weather during the
day, while a rainbow seen in the evening means
fine and fair day on the morrow
If you would be true weather prophet.
study the moon. "burr" or halo round the
moon is sign of rain, and the time that the
distance that the burr from the moon. thus
the proyerb, Ear burr, near rain; near burr.
far rain.'
When the new moon is seen "lying on his
back" with the hons of the crescent pointing
upward, it foretells dry. period during the life
of that moon; and on the contrary, when the
new moon Is seen with the horns pointing
downward, or "wh~r it hangs dripping it will
be wet during the period of that moon.
These signs are certainly not fou ded on
mere superstition, as experience will prove
More SuperStit;puS, perhaps is the idea that
when the new moon comes in on Saturday it is
sign OF coming bad weather. The rural folk
say:
Saturday MOON
If it comes once in seven years, comes too
soon.
If it so happens that it should also be full
on Sunday, the Suffolk people say:
Saturday new, Sunday full,
Never was good, nor never wool (wilD.
Founded on more scientific basis is the
saying:
When early seen,
'TiS seldom seen.
This means thai when seen clearly in its
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

dered "Pye-er-SuStained little injury to my
eye!"
''Wll YOU" he asked, his voice trembling
will you give me a kiss?"
Gently but firmly Angelina thruss him from
her.
Il think you had better see father"
He started, his face pale. Could her love
not stand the test Of possible parental anger?
''Why?" he cried, What do you mean?"
She caressed her soft young cheek with hers
slender fingers.
Father is barber she answered gently.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21
Ill Ab0ard for South America.
. COMMERCIAL and industrial leaders Of
the South who are anxious to improve
- the nnnnrtnnity for establishing trade

Z the South who are anxious to improve
~ the opportunity for establishing trade
relations in Latin America will be interested
in the efforts of the Shipping Board to taclll-
tate thei. work. The Board has assigned the
Mt. Vernon, formerly the KroD Princessen
Ceceile, to sail from New York about NoVem-
Der 1 for the accommodation of American
business DESTROYS of visiting Brazil, Chile,
Argentina and other South American coun-
tries in the interest of trade expansion. Re-
ports indicate that leading business men from
all sections of the country are awaiting them
selves of this rare opportunity, and it is to
be hope that the South will be we'll repre-
scented aboard the ship.
Railway officials eXerting their influence
to interest the business men of this region in
the possibilities of the trip. Mr.. r. L. Nc
Kellar, foreign freight agent Of the Southern,
is looking for merchants and manufacturers
who are interested in establishing trade rela-
tions with South America, and eager to book
their reservations on the Mt. Vernon cit
is important that the commercial organiza-
tons throughout the South be fully advised
concerning the sailing of the Mt. Vernon"
says he. "These organizations should pre-
sent the matter to their members, so that
such of them as may feel an interest may
arrange to join the delegation of business
men"
Mr.. Mcclellan directs attention to the fact
that only limited number of persons may
be carried aboard the Mt. Vernon, and he
urges the Importance of speedy action on
part of those who contemplate improving
this opportunity TO establish business con-
nections in South America.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

..
While The Journal is not given to advising
farmers what to do in matters of which they
know more in minute than a newspaper
does in month, we can say with assurance
that our Wilkes county friend has sounded
slogan which the most competent of agri-
cultural counselors approve SOW more
wheat" has been urged for many a year by
Georgia's best and wisest friends; and it is
urged today with special emphasis by con-
ditions and tendencies of which all observant
people are aware.
Whatever may be the output and the prob
able price of wheat in 1920 this State will
be incomparably better off filing it's own
granaries than depending on the West. 1t
will be better off, not only to the extent of
millions of dollars kept at home, but also by
way Of latent resources developed and a new
kingdom added to it's agricultural empire
Now that its hog production has reached the
point where it ranks third in the entire Union
while its cattle raising and dairying industries
also are going vigorously forward, we wonder
how the farmers now enjoying these rich
sources of income were ever content to leave
them neglected. So will it be with wheat
and with all products that give balance and
well sustained prosperity to the States agri-
cultural system.
by no means has the crop whence sprine s
the star OF life been altogether neglected in
our widening plan of Investigation In re-
cent years the Georgia wheat acreage has in
creased substantially, with the results that
nave shoTl how great will be the rewards
when this resource is fully developed But
we are at the humble beginning of our on
portunities. The time is rjpe for greater
conquests OF the Georgia pillow, greater boun-
ties of Georgia grain. More wheat planted
this autumn will mean stronger insurance
against the boil weevil and frmer founda-
lions for prosperous 1920.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

Tompkins put his parcel on the dining table
with casual air.
what have you got there, Edward?" asked
his wife, Sternly.
"Er-just a set of gloves, my dear" ex-
planned her husband. 81 bought them for
Thomas. Every American boy in the future
should be taught the noble art of self-defense,
and will teach Thomas. Come into the garden,
Thomas! Don't be alarmed, will not hurt
youI
Mrs Tompkins smiled coldIy as she went on
sewing Ten minutes later TompkinS staggered
into the room and sank into chair
Some raw meat and arnica, Martial" he or
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21
THE WAY YOU LOOK AT 1T
BV DR.. Frank Crane

Somewhere | have heard this story.
A paSSer-by saw three workmen cutting stone
where a cathedral was building He Stonned
and spoke with them.
what are you doing?" he asked one.
Il am cutting this stone" was the answer
u work four hours in the morning and four
IN the afternoon That's my job. Pm stone
cutter"
What are you dong?" inquired the BY
Stander, turning to the second workman
, Me! I'm getting six dollars a day." was
the reply.
Then the man addressed the third workman
with the same question.
What are you doing?
The Stone-cutter looked up, and pointing to
the rising walls of the edifice, replied
Il am building this cathedral"
All OF which goes to show that the biggest
part OF your Job is how you look at it.
Everything has a lower and an upper mean
ing.
1t is not what you have to do, it is your at
utude toward what you have to do, that makes
your work unbearable or delightful.
! asked a Woodworking BUSINESS man this
summer why he did not take vacation, why
ne sent his wife and family away to the sea
side, while ne remained at his desk.
With a whimsical smile he said "To tell he
honest truth, / don't go away on vacation
because can't find anything anywhere else that
is as much fun as my business"
Go and read Mark TwanS account of how
Tom Sawyer made the other boys whit hash
'.'S AS4lNS 'Ol tA"ii' anu you IL see WHAT mean
As soon as Tom made the boys look upon
whitewashing fence as fun, as privilege as
something they would have to pay for if they
wanted chance to do it, he was able to sit
by and collect the fees the boys paid to be
allowed in the game
And do you know that this is the secret of
the wise?
Of the wise and happy
The secret is that, while it is hard sometimes
impossible to change your job, it is always
possible sometimes CHANGE he
you look at it.
This is the Blue Bird Maeterinck wrote about
This is the White Stone, given to the Elect
This is the Password they give you in he
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of Happy
Souls.
This it is which is revealed unto babes and
to the supplemented, and concealed from he
wise and prudent.
Plsh tush and pooh pooh, you don't believe
it?
OF course not
You don't belong.
Copyright, 1912 by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

Friday was Georgia Press Day at the
Southeastern Fair in Atlanta, and the Geor-
gia Press Association held a meeting at the
fair grounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

Chancellor David c. Barrow, of the Univer-
sity of Georgia, has been appointed mem
Der of the State Board of Education by Cover
nor Dorsey to succeed Professor T. j. Woofter,
whose term has expired.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21
Sow Wheat. "

Dear Journal: Please urge Georgia
farmers to sow wheat.-Yours truly, J.
B. Colley, Washington, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

ognzed as such and penalized as such in social
bodies everywhere.
The sooner this fundamental truth is appre-
ciated the sooner men are educated, or edu-
cate themselves to be dominated BY the wish to
achieye-the sooner will society b, stabilized as
it long ago ought to have been.
Copyright, 1919, by the Associated Newspapers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

Asa G. Gambler has contributed $4,000 to
the endowment fund of $325,000~ which is
being raised for Agnes Scott college at Deca-
tur, Ga. The General Education Board will
give $175,O00 to the fund provided the re-
mainder of the amount is raised.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21
Georgia's Royal House.

wrYE have King Cotton and Queen
w alberta, and from all accounts very
W soon we are to have Princess Bessie.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

Three men and one woman were seriously
hurt Friday morning when their automobile
crashed into the side of troop train on the
Athens division of the Seaboard Air Line
at a crossing eighteen miles from
Atlanta. Those injured are J. B. Dothit
Pendleton, S. c.; J. M. Broyles and J. B.
Broyles, of Anderson, S. c., and Miss Fannie
BroyleS of Anderson
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

1t has been announced that German emigra-
ton societies have acquired in Paraguay and
the nearby region in Northern Argentina ex-
tensive lands appropriate for colonization by
German emigrants.
The republics mentioned. If is stated
favored the acquisition of this land because
OF their desire for the speedy cultivation OF
vast, undeveloped stretches of country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-30
Only 3O.00O Troops in A. B. F. After Peace
 Signed, Says Baker

Washington, Aug. 29.-Secretary Baker and Assistant Secretary Long of the state department were ques- toned by the house foreign commit tee today as to the policy of retain ing American troops in Europe and Siberia and also as to reports that American soldiers were to be sent to Silesia to police that country dur ing the plebiscite provided for in the peace treaty.
 MT. Baker told the committee that no decision had been made as to send ing troops to Silesia, but that bri- gade of regulars was to be sent to Europe to replace units of the first division now being withdrawn. After the treaty is signed, the secretary said, there will be about 10000 com- bat troops and 2O.OO0 service of sup plies troops in Europe.
 Regarding the troops in Siberia, he said the selective service men were to be brought out as rapidly as they could be replaced by volun- teers. Allied troops in that country, he said. numbered 46.000 Japanese, 1.45O Italians. 1,5A1 British and l. 488 French. A majority of the Brit k ish and French troops are cooperate ing with the Kolchak government he said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-30
H0odlums Among Both Races Are
 Blamed for Riot

Chicago, Aug. 29.-The Hoodlum element in both white and black races, :, encouraged by the extent of political influence in the police department and lack of cooperation in the agencies, were given as the principal causes of the. race riots last month. in the report today of special grand jury.
 The jury which returned five in- dictments today, two for murder. two for conspiracy to bribe, and one against a policeman for accepting a bribe, heard 193 cases. returned 97 indictments. eleven no-bills and con- tinued 85 cases.
 The jury, which will continue it's work by request of chief justice of the criminal court, declared that one of the principal remedies for racial unrest was betterment of living con- ditions for the negro. Improvement of the negro district, the report said. would make the negroes content and could be made to accommodate the great influx of negroes of the last few years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-30
KINGS WILL BE GIVEN HEARING
 THIS MORNING
Men Are Held in Jail Unable To Make $10,C00
 Bond

The examining trial of John King and his son, John King, Jr., postof- flee employees who were arrested in connection with the $12,000 regis tered package theft, will be held United States Commissioner A. L.. Burnett. The two men remained in jail all day yesterday. unable to make the $10,000 bond which was fixed.
 No new developments have arisen since the arrest of the man and his son Wednesday afternoon, and the search of the home of King Thurs day. Deputy United States Marshal Gray will arrive for the trial this morning. He will probably be ac- companied by N. T. McCann, former mail clerk now in jail at Little Rock where he was placed after confessing to complicity in the crime. McCann is expected to appear as witness against King, the man he implicated in his confession to officers several weeks ago.
 The contract for the delivery of the mails from the postoffice to the station, which was held by King and his son. has been given to Frank King of the Red Line Delivery ser vice. The two Kings are not related.
 While s45,OO0 is said to have been sent through the postoffice the day the robbery was committed it is not believed the men involved handled this money. The sending of large sums through the mails is frequent occurrence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-30
After What He Did In France Erstwhile
 Soldier Balks at Marriage License Fee
 Offers Judge Penny to Tie Nuptial Knot

The average male of this section who succeeds in winning a woman's heart and hand feels so elated, and values his prize so greatly that he usually apologies for the small fee rendered the minister or official who cements the nuptial VOWS. One J.. w. Weakley of Dewitt is an excep- tion.
 Weakley, who proclaims he re- gently returned from service with the A. E. F., came here yesterday, met Miss Willie May Lawson of Charlottesville, and the pair wend- ed their way to the county clerks of flee. where Deputy Couty Clerk A.. M. Barrow obligingly issued mar riage license. Wheatley demurred at paying the fee, assuming the atti- tude that he should receive different treatment from thousands of his comrades and millions of his fellow countrymen, and disregarding en- tirely the fact-if he realized it, that in attempting to "mooch" a marriage license he was in the at- titude of panhandling the fee from the deputy county clerk. Because
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-30
PARTY EN ROUTE RERE; SMASH-UP
 FATAL 10 FIVE
Wedding Planned in Pine Bluff :; Train Hits
 Auto.

Little Rock, Aug. 29.-Charles Ricketts of Clark county was en route to Pine Bluff to-be married to Miss Hattie Mae Allen of Burtsell when the car in which he, his fiancee, his mother and father and several brothers and sisters were riding was struck by a Missouri Pacific train near Donaldson, Hot Springs county, Thursday afternoon causing the death of six of the occupants of the car, it became known yesterday.
 MT. Ricketts was killed almost in- stantly as was his father, w. T. Ricketts and his mother. Later Miss Allen died at Philadelphia, where she had been taken for medical attention. Yesterday Howard Ricketts. aged 12, died at an infirmarv in Little Rock from the effects of injuries received in the crash. His little sister, Maude Ricketts. age 13 also is in the mfr mary at Little Rock and is not ex- pected to live.
 The Ricketts lived in Clark county at South Fork near Gurdon. Young Ricketts recently had returned from overseas and the approaching we'd ding was announced only a short while ago. They decided to get mar ried in Pine Bluff and early Thursday started for that city. As they near ed the crossing at Donaldson Hot Springs county, freight. train on one track, obscured an approaching train on another track. Ricketts drove ontor the tracks and the accident fol- lowed.
 1
 The Ricketts family was related ito Mrs. Oscar Carter of Harding avenue,
 Pine Bluff. Mrs. Carter went to
 the Ricketts home in Clark county Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-30

there is no provision in the law for issuing marriage license gratis tho, perhaps, there ought to be- and the county expects the fee on each license issued, he had to pay.
 After settling this little formality, WeaSley and his bride-to-be stroll ed over to the county judges office and there the nuptial knot was tied, and about to be made fast when the groom tenderd Judge R. H. Williams a penny. The judge thought his ser- vices ln giving man lawful wife worth more than a copper, and he so observed. Weakley again protested ted because of service to his country, but he altered his attitude and grudg- ingly rendered the usual fee when the judge indicated that without his signature on the marriage certifi- cate the ceremony was null and void.
 The knot being tied so tightly that only court can dissolve it, MT. and Mrs. Weakley departed from the tenn pie of justice, but is was apparent the groom was not in the humor of the average groom-who thinks wife cheap at any price-on his wed- ding day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-30
Chamber of Commerce to Extend Invitation on Behalf of
 the City.
SEEK LOW RATES IF
 PRESIDENT CAN'T COME
It Is Believed That Speaking Date Here Could Be Filled With Very Little Incon-
 venience.

There is possibility that President Wilson will come to Pine Bluff the latter part of September as he is making the return trip from Okla homa City to Louisville on the last leg of the speaking tour which he will make in the support of the league of nations. The president will speak in Little Rock the afternoon of Septem- Der 27, and will speak in Memphis that night.
 The Chamber of Commerce today will begin an effort to have the presi- dent stop at Pine Bluff for few minutes on the way from Little Rock. Failing in this, both railroads will be asked for special rates to Lit tie Rock in order that people from Pine Bluff and the surrounding coun- try will have an opportunity to hear the president in his address at Lit tie Rock. A convenient train schedule for people in nearby towns will prob- ably be asked of the railroads. k. B. Bloom, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. when he had been notified by the Graphic yester- day that the president would include Little Rock in his speaking tour stated the Chamber of Commerce would make an immediate effort to have the presidents party come to Pine Bluff from Little Rock
 "If that fails" he said, there is little doubt in my mind but what the railroads will grant special rates to Little Rock in order that Pine Bluff people, and people living in this vicinity ~mav have chance to hear the president"
 It is believed that the president could fill date here with little in- convenience. After leaving Little Rock, his train could go to Pine Bluff, thence to Memphis over the Cotton Belt route and arrive there in full time for an evening speech. The president is opposed to speeches from the train, it has been stated. but Washington advices declare the de- mand to hear him is so great that he may forego this prejudice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-30
Drum Major More
 to Pershing Jr. Than Are Kings

l Paris, Aug. 29.-Warren Per shing, the ten year old son of the ' American commander in chief, :. who. will return to the United States with his father September 1, has been privileged to meet most of the prominent leaders of Europe, including sev- eral kings and queens. This has made little impression on him, however, and he remains the same natural American boy as when he came across.
 Warren wears sergeant's uniform and calls himself Ser geant Pershing. :.
 After the lad had witnessed the peace parade in London, Warren had nothing to say about royalty, but suddenly his eyes briehtened and he ex- claimed, "That big Scotch drum major with the dress on and the high things on his head was the one I liked best"