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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
'BootIegqing" Bridge
And Ferry Quit Too

NAUVOO, nl-What will Iowa do
now? That is the chant heard along
the Mississippi river. Nauvoo, made
famous in the early days by the COM
ing of the Mormons, has also been
famous for the last two years as the
center of numerous saloons, which
have been a great attraction for the
thirst stricken pOpulace of Iowa, just
across the river. The river bridge
has been thronged at all hours of the
day and night with automobiles car
rying the Iowa license plates. Com
ing to NauvoO empty except for the
parched human occupants, they have
returned with a load of kegs, bottled
goods and thirst assuagers of all
kinds.
Those who did not come in motor
cars patronized the ferry, which ran
frequently and has experienced the
most prosperous period in it's his
DRY. Thousands of dollars of Iowa
money have been poured into the cof-
fers of the saloonists and the harvest
has been a rich one. Nauvoo has
long ranked as the Wettest city of
it's size in Illinois.
The first saloons were opened sew
enty years ago and whisky was sold
during the ante-bellum period for
is to 20 cents per. gallon. The license
fee was $25 per annum and there
were fourteen saloons here during
ne ten years preceding the Civil
war. In later years, with the grad
ual increase of the license fee, the
number was reduced. Of late years
six were found sufficient to take care
of the thirsty public.
The Iowa bootleggers have found
Nauvoo Mecca and have procured
the bulk of their stock here. The
liquor business has been the most
profitable industry left. The city is
surrounded by vineyards and wine
making has kept a large number of
persons employed. Nobody knows
what will be the future of the grape
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Macon Wants Survey
t. Make Navigable
system of Rivers

MACON, Ga, July 29.-The Macon
Chamber Of Commerce, through the
Altamaha Improvement association
which is composed of cities and
towns served by the Altamaha, Oc-
muIgee and Oconee rivers, has asked
the United States board of river en-
gineers to make survey of the sys-
TENS of the rivers with a view of
making them navigable the year
round. The matter has been taken
up with the Georgia senators and
congressman, asking their help.
A letter was received by Roger
Miller, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, Monday from Senator
w. j.. Harris, in which he expressed
his interest in navigation of the
Altamaha system of rivers, and he
promised to give the project his
support Senators and representa-
tives will be asked to introduce a
bill to secure the necessary appro-
priation for having the engineers
make the survey.
Effort maoE heretofore to navi-
gate the Altamaha system of rivers
has ben local and spasmodic, ac-
cord1ng to Secretary Miller, but in
bringing all counties touched by the
river into one organization it is be-
IeVed great good can be accom-
The proper step to be taken first
is to have the government engi-
neers survey the rivers to see what
is necessary to be done The next
step would be to follow their recon-
mendationS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Mountainous Exploits Rival
Those Of York; Destro VS. ; Machine Gun Nests

line, which was advancing down
the slope toward the river. But it
did not stop Sandlin; he kept right
on under fire from the machine
guns and the pistols of the Ger
mans, and threw three grenades in
to the nest, killing eight men, the
entire German crew, and capturing
two more machine guns.
Sandlin had thus far killed TWEEN
comrades were taking cover, and
captured six machine guns.
Later in the day he was slightly
wounded by a shrapnel on his right
hand and forehead, A small piece
head just under the skin and the
hand bears scars.
The Congressional Medal of Hon
or, awarded to him by congress,
was presented to him by General
Pershing at Chaumont, the general
peditionary forces, in March of this
Croix de Gueere, presented May T.,
1919, and Medal Militaire, pre-
gented at the same time ne by or a
United States and Hell-f6r-Certain
On October 9, 1918, Sandlin was
gassed in the Argonne forest, but
refused to be taken to hospital.
lie was also WOUNDED on July 4 III
his left leg by shrapnel at Hamel
in the Amiens sector.
Sandlin is only 20 years old, of
medium height and stockily built,
and he gives one the impression
of a carefree mountain youth who
has been tested in a crucible and
came out a solemn, mature man.
81 have had only two really hap
py days in my life" he said. "One
was the day General Pershing
pinned the Congressional Medal of
Honor on my breast and the other
was the day I returned home"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Small Boy Turned Out in Streets
To Starve Finds Home and Fortune

this small boy. Realizing that boys of
seven years are not often turned out
on the street without some reason,
Officer Leal continued to work on
the case. Questioning every Chinese
who had ever known the boy, and
running down clue after clue, he
finally Eot the little fellows his
tory. All Tuck's father died. leaving
his son and a deposit of $500 to the
boys uncle. Soon the uncle died, and
left to a brother the boy, the $500
and 1000 more. But this uncle was
not destined for many more days on
this earth, and when he died he left
another deposit slip for $500.
An old Chinaman got possession of
the three checks. and took them and
himself away, paying no attention to
All Tuck. He was finally located by
Officer Leal, and forced to give up
the checks. \ far as any one knows,
none Of the uncles have any other
relatives, and the boy is the sole
possessor of the $4,000, which Will
be deposited to his credit.
And in tn emeantime he is living
with his new mother and riding
around in her automobile. He ma has $
had hair cut, wears new clothes
and is a very happy little boy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Using Hook and Line He Angles
For Chickens in Neighbor2s Yard

WACO, Texas. July 24.-It wasn't
because George Holman would rather
fish for frying sized chickens than
fish that he landed in Jail, but be-
cause his craving for fried chicken
was more than he could conquer.
George was caught redhanded fish
ing for friers in a neighbours yard
here this week. In fact, he was
caught in the act of lifting one of
the pullets out of the yard as she
dangIed on the end of a fish line
with a fish hook in her throat.
George lived next door Ato a family
who had quite a nice lot of chickens
He was very fond of chicken, and
because of the price Of them and his
preference not to work more than
was necessary he was tempted to
go fishing for tender young fowl in
the adjoining yard.
He took a small fish hook, a line
and short pole. He baited the hook
with a grain of corn and then did a
fancy bit of casting" into his neigh
boris yard. Pretty soon he had q
bite and he yanIed the chicken over
the fence and had fried chicken at
the. next meal.
The family in the next house be-
gain to miss chickens and did some
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

HONOLULU, Hawaii.-A month
ago All Tuck, a Chinese lad of seven
years, was wandering about the
streets of Honolulu, homeless and
without friends. Now he is the
adopted son of a wealthy Chinese
woman, and, through a discovery
made by Lee Leal, boys probation
officer, is the heir to a small for
tune.
All Tuck was picked up by officer
LeaI some time ago, dirty and rag
ged, and with no knowledge of his
past beyond the fact that his parents
were dead. He was kept at the deten-
ton home for two weeks, but the
only person who could be found who
knew the boy was the Chinese laun-
dryman who had given him a place
to sleep and an occasional meal.
Finally All Tuck was brought up
before Judge Feen. More than
dozen people asked to adopt the boy,
attracted by his bright face and
twinkIing eyes. The judge selected
from these applicants Mrs. Lam Zip,
who admits to the tax collector an
income of $500 a month, and who
wished to bring the boy up as her
own son. And so All Tuck went to
her,
But fortune was not done with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Lazy Miner Finds
Gold in Catfish

DOUTHAT. Okla.-As miner,
Jack Holyoke, of , this place, is
worthless. He admits it, and his
wife tells the neighbors about it.
But as a fisherman
Holyoke recently brought home a
fourteen-pound catfish, which not
only provided the family with sew
eral meals. but will give them a
good income for several months. For
the fish, when dressed, was found
to contain a small, but very pure
gold nugget, worth. according to To-
cal jewelers., over S275.
Holyoke is the Rip Van Wrinkle of
this town. Although a skilled miner,
he is seldom at work, and makes
fishing both his occupation and rec
reation. His wife does washing,
which her lord and master delivers
going to and from fishing. Lately,
however she has tired of the matri-
monial yoke, and recently filed suit
for a divorce.
One the day when she was prepar-
ing the papers with her lawyer,
IIolyoke as usual was fishing. Usual
ly quite lucky, the one catfish was
his only catch. His wife dressed 1t
that evening and found the nugget,
which she would have thrown away
if Holyoke, an expert miner had not
told her it's value.
Now the papers for the divorce
suit have been Cancelled and the
money to pay the attorney will come
from the proceeds of the nugget.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

detective work. Pretty soon they
saw something. George thought the
family was not at home, but he
learned better. He baited the hook
and cast out the line. A fine frier
swallowed the grain of corn and in
cidentally the hook. George caught
the pullet but the family caught
George pulling the pullct cut of the
yard. F'lapping and squawking, she
was being hauled over when the
head of the family ran out and graft
bed the line, also George. More
than that, he had George arrested on
a charge of theft.
81 should have charged him with
fishing on private premises" said
the owner of the Chickens" but that
would have meant civil suit and
there was nothing to recover"
ERRED chicken, roast chicken,
dressed chicken, chicken and dump
lings and chicken giblets will never
appeal to me any more" says George.
81 am through with any kind Of
chicken. If 1 can get out of this L
will certainly go to work" e.....-
George declares he only "fished"
seven chickens out Of the yard, but
the owner says tWc"ty-three disap-
Deared.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
latch Your Blood
When The Iron Runs Low
You Are InDangeS
The Same AS When The Mercury
Goes Down You Know There VIII
be a Frost
How To Make The Test That Tells

Actual blood tests show that tremen-
dously large number of people who are weals
and i'll lack iron in their blood and that they
are i'll for no other reason than lack of iron.
Iron deficiency paralyzes healthy, forceful
action, pulls down the whole organism and
weakens the entire system. A pale face, q
nervous irritable disposition, lack of
strength and endurance and the inability to
cope with the strong vigorous folks in the
race of life-these are the sort of warning
signals that Nature gives when the blood Is
getting thin, pale, watery and literally starv-
ing for want of iron. If you are not sure of
your condition, go to your doctor and have
him take your blood count and see wherc
you stand or else make the following test
yourself: See how long you can work OF
how far you can walk without becoming
tired; next take two fve-grain tablets OF
Nuxated Iron three times per day after
meals for two weeks. Then test your
strength again and see how much you have
gained By enriching the blood and creating
new red blood cells Nuxated Iron strength
ems the nerves, rebuilds the weakened tissues
and helps to instin renewed energy, and
power into the whole system.
Unlike the older inorganic iron products
Nuxated Iron is easily assimilated, does nos
injure the teeth, make them black nor upseS
the stomach. The manufacturers guarantee
successful and entirely satisfactory result0
to every purchaser or they will refund youg
money, It is dispensed by all good druggists
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
''Women Just Naturally Are Varps,' %
Saws Man Who Tried to Teach Them

For the female of the species-well,
they're just naturally vamps, that's
all, is the lament of Lawrence ].
Pitts. And Lawrence knows. He re-
Gently taught the art of vamping at
the "Dellwood Film Studio"-and got
vamped. He now faces charges of
swindling filed by one of the pretty
students of his "vamp university"
Don't" he earnestly pleads, don't
ever go in the business of training
EN- in the wiles of Cleopatra. For
they know enough about vamping al
ready to make textbooks look foolish.
And besides, no salary can ever cover
the danger in the job"
Pretty Mrs. Eunice Choumard in
her warrant against the professor OF
vamping, alleges that the studio pol
icy was to treat ambitious artists
SO rOughlY that they could not 60 on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Waits Nine Years for Wife, Finds
Her We'd Again; Asks Divorce

and finally got admission from his
wife that in 1914 she was married to
a man named McGinty.
She bore McGinty two children.
Then McGinty was killed in battle
in June, 1918, and since that time
she has been IA receiving pension
from the British government, and
the. money that her real husband
has been sending her from this coun-
try for her support.
With the above allegations, Nc
Quade had applied for a divorce here
and asks the custody of his children,
George, aged II; John, aged 15 May.
aged II, and Frank, aged 10, who are
making their home with his father
and sister at Fauldhouse, Scotland
where they have been and are at the
present being supported by McQuade.
McQUade has advertised notice to
the defendant and intends TO COM
plete his citizenship as soon as di-
VOrCe is granted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
German Cotton Mills
: Need Million Bales
Of Southern Cotton

WASHINGTON, July 29.-German
cotton mills with 100000 spindles
. estimated as still suitable for oper-
sations, can consume about 10000
bales of cotton during the next year,
If means are found to finance the
movement of the commodity from
the United States, said a report by
Erwin W. Thompson, commercial at
tache of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce, made public on
Monday.
Mr.. Thompson outlined a plan by
which Danish and Dutch traders
may be furnished cotton for resale
to Germany and allowed to assume
a part of the credit risk. Out of
4,067,01S bales of cotton in storage
in the United States on June 80, he
estimated a very large proportion
was classified in the lower grades,
which are especially suitable for
German mills.
cat this time the German mills
would be eager buyers for the low
est grades" Mr.. Thompsons report
said, pointing out that during the war
they have been operating on wastes,
shoddy, nettle fiber and paper, ow-
ing to the pressure of the blockade.
Cotton experts are agreed that
the cotton in public store in the
United States is nearly all of grades
below those most desired by domes-
tic Mills
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

If the ex-kaiser is brought to
trial these three men may have
prominent part in determining his
guilt in connection with the atroci-
ties committed by the Germans
on land and sea. London dis
patches state that Lord Sumner,
one of England's leading attor-
neys, has been selected as presi-
dent of the inter-allied court to
try the former German ruler and
a number of German officials. Sir
Gordon Hewart, solicitor general
Of Great Britain, will head the
prosecution, and London believes
that Chief Justice White is the
logical choice of the United States
as a representative at the tribu-
nal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

with their instruction and thus for
feited their tuition fee.
And Mr. Pitts is preparing to bring
counter charges against his student
accusers, asserting that the woo
brought to his "vamp university
where finished ''Theda Baras" were
to be turned out at the modest price
of So a week, was brought about by
the pretty pupils who tried to vamp
him and couldn't.
"Mrs. Choumard used it," he stated
in letter. 81 did my best to train
her as a vamp. But when I saw that
she was after me as her man L re-
fused to train her further
Mrs. Choumard losses her pretty
head at these allegations and declares
it was most appropriate to have an
undertaking establishment below the
studio of the "vamp university"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

-. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-William
Derdelinghen, who disappeared from
his home in this city more than thir-
ty-one years ago, is presumed, under
the law, to be dead, and an estate,
including principal and interest
amounting to about $4,000, will be
distributed under a decree Of the
court, to two sisters, one Amelia Der
deIinghen, residing here, and another
in France. Under this decree the
register of wills has granted letters
of administration to the form hermann
ed sister.
The missing man resided with his
parents in this city and on February
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

VINCENNES, Ind.-John McQuade,
a sturdy and Industrious miner, came
here nine years ago from his home
at Fauldhouse, county of Lanard,
Scotland. with the consent of his
wife, his desire being to better his
condition and later send for his wife
and four CHILDREN.
He made good wages and sent
monthly remittances home for the
support of his family. He frequent
him, but always she made the plea
of being fearful Of crossing the wa
ter" . . -.. ..,. ,-
. Last year. he desired to take out
citizenship papers, but was refused
because his family was not here
After renewed efforts to have his
wife come and further refusals, he
made an investigation through
friends and relatives back in Scot
land with the result that he learned
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
In goth Year Speaks at
Funeral of His Friend

The Rev. DR.. Aaron E. Ballard
president of the Ocean Grove Camp
Meeting association, although near
his agreement made short tina
ago with former Supreme Court
Justice Charles E. Hendrickson that
he would speak at the latter's fu-
neral if the justice should die first.
He reviewed the life of his close
friend of more than half a century
at the funeral of the justice at Red
Bank. n. J.. last week
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Sisters Wait 3 Years for Estate
...-. OF Missing Man Now Declared Dead

II, 1883, when 10 years Of age, left
home to attend a business college.
He did not return home that night,
and, upon inquiries being made it was
learned that he had not appeared at
the college that day.
1t was also discovered that he had
left his books in his room, and had
intended to leave home, as he carried
away all his wearing apparel and
valuables.
Every effort made by the family
to ascertain the whereabouts of the
missing man failed, although the po-
lice of every large city were on the
lookout for wears
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Eighty Public Bodies
Beuin War on Rats

LONDON.-Thirty-s country
boroughs. thirty-five county councils
and eight leading port authorities
have decided to wage a systematic
warfare against rats.
In spite of the fact that more than
a million and a half rats have been
destroyed by the port of London san
itary authorities the number Of rats
in the docks are increasing at an
reported at other ports and inland
points are affected.
The board of agriculture is sup
plying the rat-fghting organizations
with expert assistance, poisons and
trans
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Chopping Bee Will Supply
Church With Winter Fuel

All men between fifteen and nine
ty with saws and axes are invited ito
a chopping bee on the village green
Thursday evening. A huge tree wHi
be reduced to firewood to be used
as fuel this coming winter in heat
ing the Congregational church. Rev
w. F. Maglatt, of Derby, a former
pastor, will make a stump speech
from the trunk Of the fallen tree,
and ladies of the church will pro
vide lunch for the workers during
intermisSion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
A. F. Leonard Sells
His Farm for $685.

One Of the biggest land deals IN
the community around Harrodsburg,
Ky, was the sale by A. F. Leonard
of his 335-acre farm for $S3,S75 to
stevens Hill, Lancaster.
The home, and most of the farm.
lies in Mercer county, on the Dan
vile and Burgin road, portion De
ing in Boyle county.
1t is SAID that Mr.. Leonard, who
had owned the place only a few
years, made $4,000 on the deal, be-
sides the crops. 1t is known as the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Blimp Disaster May
Bring New Law for
E7light Regulation

In the absence of laws governing
the case, criminal prosecution was be-
lieved unlikely to follow the halted
inquest into the 10 deaths resulting
from tie fall of a blazing dirigible
through the roof of the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank Monday.
Coroner Hoffman declared he be-
.:eved the net result of the double
jury investigation he is conducting
will be drafting of laws restricting
, ir navigation above cities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Couple Are Welded
In JeWeIrV Store

CUMBERLAND, Md-In a hur-
ry to get married, Sampson Muir
and Miss Charlotte Beeman came
to Cumberland recently, hunted
up a local jeweler, from whom
they bought the ring, and then
asked him if he could have
minister marry them right then
The jeweler telephoned the Rev.
Joseph Dawson, who Immediately
went to the store, and in the OPP
teal room, in the presence of the
proprietor and the employees, Miss
Beeman and Mr.. Muir were mar
ried and sent on their way re-
joicing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
French Parliament
Elections Begin Oct. IL

PARIS.-I1lcctions for a
new French parliament will prob
ably be held on October u.
Six hundred deputies Will pc
municipal elections the first
baIloting will oe held on Octo-
Der 10 and the second balloting
fortnight later.
The election of senatorial del
egates has been tentatively fixed
for November 10 and the cleo
ton of senators for November
%. Many necessary supple
mentary elections will be held
November 80.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
One Bathtub for 1,7O0
In New York District

I. NEW YORK.-A housing survey
of a block in East Thirty-third street,
made for the State Reconstruction
commission, shows one bathtub in
forty-three tenement houses, in which
live 100 persons. The bathtub is
The propertY of q saloonkeeper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Italian Town to Be
Renamed "AmeriCa"

WASHINGTON.-One Of the
towns in Mugello Valley. Italy,
which was wrecked recently by
earthquake. is to be renamed
America" in recognition of the
great amount of American aid eX-
tended the sufferers through the
Red Cross. Food, .cash and steel
barracks were put at the disposal
ce the refugees after the disaster
left them homeless and without
food.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Grease Starts Fire,
Burninu Hotel

UTICA, n. 1.-TWO hotels were
practically destroyed and another
was badly damaged today by fire
at Sharon Springs, near here.
Hundreds of guests fed from
the burning buildings, many of
them jumping from the lower
windows, or being carried down
ladders from the upper stories.
Only one man was badly injured.
Fire started from a kettle of
grease boiling over.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Hen lays Seven Eggs
laiIN. Record Proven

ed it when Gus Rhodes, a farmer liv-
ing near West salem. claimed he had
a hen which was laying six and sew
en- eggs a day. Poultry men sent
]. H. Benson, of La Crosse, to the
farm to watch the hen for two days
Later Benson appeared in the coun-
ty judges office here and sWore to
an affidavit that Rhodes hen had
laid fourteen eggs in two days. The
next day Rhodes called up and an
nounced the hen laid nine eggs that
morning.
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