Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-15
MRsFEITONS TALKS
CONDUCTED BY
r4Rs. WI. FELTON, r-
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At the beginning Of European hoStll-
tiles IN 1914, no, empire or Kingdom
seemed to be more absolutely stable
than Russia. 1t was of course an
absolute monarchy and the will OF
the Gear was the law Of the country.
But Car Nicholas was not cruel
man in his mind, as was some OF his
predecessors-and he was own cousin
to King George of England, and as
much like him as if he was a twin
brother. Their mothers were devot-
ed sisters, and the Czarina , was
granddaughter to Queen Victoria. Up
to early in 1917, the Cars tropos
seemed to be as brave and. as vic
torious as those of Great Britain,
France or Italy.
But the break came in 1917. y The
Czarina was German in her atintties,'
She was near akin to Kaiser William
himself a grandson of Queen Vic
toria. "A house divided against it.
ina was absolutely dominated in her
religion by priests and prelates of
high degree. She became violently
pro- German-and was likewise anti
Russian in her feelings. The Russian
masses were universal to her when
she married the Car. This dislike
grew apace. 1t was match to COM
bine loyal families and to place Queen
Victoria progeny on every throne in
Europe.
The wedding festivities were gor-
geous beyond description. The
wealth of Russia displayed itself in
costly robes and jewels beyond de-
scription in their values.
And the end was so chastity, SO
cruel, so vindictive in it's methods,
so fearful even to think about. The
wrath of ignorance. superstition, hat
red, envy and all the voices of a mad
dened pojulace were heaped upon that
miserable family. No pity was
shown
ed, when the asSaSSins wiped out the
seven with as little regard for their
condition as butcher for a pen full
of attening hogs.
After the Car came, Kerensky-a
man of distinguished ability and per-
hapS the most dominating figure in
Europe, except David Lloyd George.
The mob after it's surfeit and butch
tured statesman. The job was too
big, and kerensky was circled about
with German propagandists and Boil
shevists revolutionists. Kerensky
failed, and had to get away to save
his own life.
Then Trotzky and Lenine took the
floor. They had been agitators for
a considerable time. They had been
forced to hide out. They were full
of vicious hatred against autocracy,
and prompt to fall in with those who
had tasted blood and liked it. And
Germany will endeaVor to get in with
Russia, at the first opportunity. and
they. tell us that Russia resents the
with great bitterness, in sending our
soldiers to Archangel. Round that
welfare hangs tale that will be in
teresting when properly written.
During the Civil War in our coun-
try Russia was in sympathy with
the North. For a little while Eng
land and France were enlisted in sym
pathy with the South-but they back
ed away from the slavery issue.
When real peace arrives, we may see
these sympathizers change places.
Does lightning Strike Twice In
Same Placer
The -vagaries of lightning are
many-but I think you will find
that bodies of ore-say iron ore
will be very attractive to the, cleo
where I lived from 1853 to 1907,
we had many trees struck by light
ming in and near our big old-fash-
| Toned lawn. I was never shocked
or hurt, but nevertheless the un-
pleasantness was great. 1 saw
large oak shattered at one time and
small slabs torn out and flung
many feet away. I was within fifty
| feet of another stricken tree when
a bis ball of fire seemed to drop
and branches. Our side piazza was
| literally covered with fragments
torn from the giant oak and that
| thunderstorm occurred in January,
after muggy spell of damp, warm
weather. l once saw a snow storm
| launched after a heavy thunder
storm in December. A few weeks
ago farmer in this county had his
mule, horse and COW killed in his
barn, when he was quite near the
animals. I have seen a few people
| in my time, who were brave enough
| to say they never felt afraid in a
| big thunderstorm. I always took
! that courageous statement with a
grain of salt" l do not belong in
that company. I always feel thank
| full to be left alive after a big
| storm passes over, and is gone.
And the wonder is that SO few are
killed, and so many escape.
Fashiongrams
| Motif embroidery in square or dia-
mond shapes is increasingly shown
on tailored frocks.
| Metal brocades are still shown for
evening wear in town, and for out
| of-toWn Georgettes and chiffns are
seen more at evening affairs.
The number of hogs on farms iii
Iowa at the beginning of this year,
1O,925,O00, was exceeded in only five
great nations before the European
war. Germany had about 25,500,0O0
! hogs, Brazil over 100000 hogs.
Austria-Hungary and the Russian
empire each about 100000 hogs.
| and China a number of unknown but
| huge proportions.