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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
WELL MEANING BORES

There are many folks with vexa-
tious habits that make them less at
tractive and rob them of their per-
sonal magnetism, but the ones who
talk "shop" all the time should have
the blue ribbens for "chief nuisan-
ces" in the community.
He is not better lawyer because
all of his conversation is filled with
legal terms; he is not a better bank
err because interest and discounts are
forever talked of; he is not a more
successful manufacturer because his
industry is eternally babbled about
he is not more convincing salesman
because his sales talks are re-hashed
Unfortunately; he is not a more
valued employee because his firms
work is discussed pro and con with
everyone he meets; he is not more
able public man because his consti-
tuency is deluged with statements of
what he has accomplished.
Real efficiency is easily discerni-
BILE, and needs not much laudation,
Few indeed there be who are indis-
pensable to their profession or indus
try, so self-eulogy borders on the
amusing.
We enjoy talks with business men,
gain much from their views and
would feel isolated indeed should we
be deprived of them, but in this world
of order there is room for all things,
and he who becomes so absorbed in
one to the exclusion of all else cheats
himself of real living and makes him
self nuisance to others.
The worlds real workers are those
who have their vocations supplement
ted with avocations. The ones who
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
TWO WEEKS CAMPAIGN
ON FOR SAFETY FIRST

Genuine interest is being manifes-
ted by the public generally as well
as by the vast army of railroad en-
ployees in the approaching National
Railroad Accident Prevention Drive,
the great "Safety" demonstration to
be carried out by the railroad men
October 10 to 81.
Since the Southern Region held its
'No Accident Week" last January,
similar campaigns have been con-
Quoted in other regions, but the re-
cord then set for reduction in per-
sonal injuries never has been equal
led. No effort will be spared to keep
first place for the Southern lines in
the list of safe railroads. Three
hundred and forty-eight Safety
committees on the various railroads,
with the cooperation of officers and
employees generally, are bending
their energies to that end. Practi-
cally every man on the road, in shop,
roundhouse, station and Office, has
expressed individually his intention
to let no one be killed or injured
through an avoidable accident.
Through the work of safety or
CARNATIONS on railroads under gov
eminent control during the first six
months of this year, as compared
with the same period last year, be-
fore such organizations were formed,
there was a reduction of sixty lives
lost and of 2.507 injuries.
Intensified campaigns such as the
one about to start serve to demon
strate forcibly the effectiveness of or
ganization backed by individual CO.
operation.
Word was received from Wash
ington recently that interest in the
program for the drive had extended
beyond the United States, and that
the attention of the British and Jap
anese railroad arrangements had
been attracted.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
CENSUS FIGURES KEPT
SECRET BY The TAKERS
Values And Figures Given By People
Will Not Be Available For The
Purpose of Taxation

Washington, October 11.-"That
the facts and fiugres gathred by the
enumerators, supervisors and special
agents of the Fourteenth Decennial
Census will have absolutely nothing
to dowith valuation of property for
taxation purposes is a point desire
to emphasize with all possible vigor,"
said Director of the Census Sam L.
Rogers to day in speaking of the
Forthcoming 1920 enumeration.
"Some difficulty has been expert
enced in the past" continued Mr..
Rogers, Gin getting absolutely &C
curate values of land and other prop
erty, because of a certain amount
of confusion over this point. Many
people were eroneously inclined to
connect the Census with taxation. We
hope to avoid any such confusion this
time"
The act of Congress which, under
the Constitution, provides for THE
taking of the Fourteenth Decennial
Census makes it unlawful for any
enumeration, special agent, supervi-
sor or other employee of the Census
Bureau to divulge any information
whatsoever concerning the census re-
turns. A heavy fine and possible inn
prisonment, or both, is the penalty
prescribed for violation of this pro-
vision of the law.
The proper tabulated figures OF
the Census are given out nowhere
but here in Washington and then only
upon the express authority of the
Director of the Census Bureau.
Actual work by the enumerators in
the various census districts will be-
gin on January 2, 1920. 1t is ex-
pected that the population statistics
of all cities and towns will be gather
ed in approximately two weeks. Fin
al figures for rural districts, how
ever, can hardly be gathered in less
than a month.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
AN APPEAL TO GEORGIANS
FOR AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE
To the People of Georgia

Agnes Scott is arranging to put
on a campaign for additional endow-
ment October 14th. The college had
a wonderful opportunity to add half
million dollars to its altogether in
adequate endowment. The General
Education Board of New York has
offered one hundred and seventy
five ($175, O00.00) dollars toward a
net sum of five hundred thousand
$500, 0OO.O0) dollars. The quota of
the Board of Trustees is one hundred
thousand $Q00,0O0.0O) dollars, of
which sum seventy-three thousand
1878, 0O0.00) dollars has beef SUBJ
scribed. The quota of Atlanta is one
hundred ($1OO,000.00 dollars and of
Decatur Fifty Thousand $(50,000.-
00) dollars.
Will not the people of Georgia
subscribe the amount needed to win
success. This is Georgia College.
Our enrollments show eight thousand
eight hundred and fifty-nine regis
trations from this State. They have
come from every part of the State
and from all denominations. The
College is now full to utmost capacity
and over two hundred l(200) appli-
cants turned away. Students from
all sections are registering for 1920.
The raising of this endowment is the
first and necessary step toward a
greater Agnes Scott. Success will
mean much to the entire South, but
most to Georgia. We appeal to you
to grant US your united and generous
support in this great crisis. The
terms of subscription are easy.
j. K. ORR,
Chairman Board of Trustees
F. H. GAINES, President.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
MAPLE AVENUE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Temporary quarters in dwelling at
corner of Locust Street and Maple
Avenue.
Services every Sunday as follows:
Sabbath SCHOOLGIRLS a. m.
Morning Preaching-11 100.
Epworth League-6:45 p. m.
Night Preaching-7:30.
Prayer Service every Wednesday
night at 1880 and preaching every
Saturday night at the same hour.
The public will find cordial well
come at all these services.
"Only once stranger here"
Plans are now complete for the
new church and are open for bids.
Next week we will publish cut with
description of proposed building.
w. L. HAMPTON, Pastor.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
Editorial Suit Safe

The Marietta Journal says: eve
note the pressing club in McRae
was burgularized one night last week.
We hope they did not get any of j.
Kelly Simmons clothes, for we hope
to meet him at the Southeastern Fair
on the 18th. Well, to ease the mind
of Editor Comfort bit, we will say
that on this particular night we had
our suit at home. Had it been Sat
urday night, there might have been
a different tale to tell-Telfair En-
terprise.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
TWO HUNDRED CENSUS TAKERS
WILL COVER SEVENTH DISTRICT

The supervisor of the census for
the seventh district is Mr. L. S. Led
better, of Cedartown and he will need
200 census takers in the district. A
number have already been accepted
for the places but more will be need
ed in all probability, SO if you wish
the job in your section application
should be made to the supervisor at
Cedartown.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
GET IN THE CLUB

The Progressive Farmer is UNI
doubtedly the best farm paper for
this section, and The Marietta Jour
nal is as good a weekly paper as
there is in the state. Send $1.65 to
The Marietta Journal this month and
get both papers for one year. Send
at once this club being filled the
offer may be withdrawn.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17

Some men are going to try to beat
the boil weevil by running for office.
Others will plant food crops. Still
others will feed the weevil. Take
your choice.-Jackson Progress-Ar-
gus.
The fellow with the fod crop will
come out ahead.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
Editor Comes Last

We have no fear of obtaining one
of the latest counterfeit $40 notes.
No one would trust us with that much
and the boil weevil has taken the
top crop, which usually goes to the
doctor, preacher and editor, respec-
tively.-Butler Herald.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17

The steel strike seems to have
struck a snag. The people of the
United States are not in sympathy
with the strikers and they do not
endorse the principles of the leaders,
so the thing is likely to fall flat
Rome Tribune-Herald.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17

accomplish most are those who have
their diversions between hard tasks.
1t behooves us all to be interested
in more than one thing, so that we
shall escape the penalty that finally
comes to all bores-isolation.-Dal-
ton Citizen.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
They Never Check Up

\ When we hear some folks get to
Dragging. we look around for the in
come tax man. Perhaps his books
don't quite correspond with the fell
lows gab.-Pickens County Progress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
Metropolitan of Malines,
Guest of City Today,
Scholar; ChrrcIlmdn and
Unyielding Patriot
Defed Kaiser's Might by
Pastoral Letter and Per-
SonaI Arrdignn,ent OF
Teuf0u atrocities

Desire Mcrcicr. cardinal archbishop
of Malincs. primate of Belgium, is
guest of Philadelphia today.
Against the flaming background of
four years Of war he stands ms one Of
the towering figures Of the great strug-
gle.
lie has been called the backbone
Of Belgium firm against tyranny in
his countrys blackcst days, dcfying the
invader, and by voice and pen heartcn-
ing his countrymcn against crushing
odds.
It is in this character that he now
stands before the world, Belgium reg
stored to its rulers. aud Ohly the ashes
Of defeat left for its enemies.
Such is the man Philadelphia acclaims
today rs il receives from him the CRATE
ful thanks Of his native land for the
food and clothing sent there from here.
"GIorious America" lie Calls II
Cardinal McrCicr landed in this coun-
try-'G Glorious America" he calls it
September Q. and has been officially
welcomed in New York. Buffalo, Balu-
more, Annapolis and Washington. ,
And now as to the cardinal himself.
Six feet two in height, he is spare and
asCCtic looking. with n vigor that bellies
his sixty eight years. The dominating
feature of his face is the nose. large,
fine. rcsolutc. His lips are full, CON
spicuously full, but very firm. The
eyes arc deep set, changeablc. with
ovcrhanging brows. His smile is Won
dcrfu!
lie was born November 81. 1851. at
Brainc IAlIcnd. n little town on the
field of Waterloo. He was ordained to
the priesthood in 1875. and from that
time up to 1906. when he was made
archbishop of Malines. was professor Of
philosophy at the University of Lou
vain
Ono year after his selection as arch
bishop he was created cardinal.
Founded School Of Philosophy
During his days as a professor, act =
ing under the guidance of Pope Leo
NH. he founded and established on a
Solld loOtlnS inc ScnoOl OF pnllosOpDy III
I the College Leon NH.
| 1t was after the death Of Plus Y and
! the calling Of all the cardinals of the
Catholic Church to Rome for the cleo =
ton of a pope that Mcrcicr made his
first move in the drama of the war.
The conflict was n month old. Lcge
and Namur had fallen. Louvain had
been destroyed. The Allies wcrc re
treating on Paris scfore Won Kluck
and the German great right wing.
Cardinal Mercicr had intended to
journey to Rome by way of Germany
and Austria. but before he started he
issued call TO Belgian priests to join
the army. Neither Germany nor Aus
tria would give him safe conduct. HI
finally reached Rome by way of Ostcnd
London. Paris and the Riviera.
Treated Invaders With Disdain
Back in Malines. the cardinal treated
tho invaders with disdaiu.
The University of Louvain. where fol
years he cxpounded Aristotle, st
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
Spurned Suggestion OF
Flight by RenetUed Calls
to Loyalty of Belgian
People 7
Visits "CloriouS Americdi'
to Express Grateful
Thanks for Shattering
- Barbarian Formula

The printer was sent to prison for three
days and fined 500 marks.
The next step was an order forbid
ding the reading Of the pastoral In the
parishes.
Then, January 3. three German Of
ficcrs called on the cardinal and inter
rogated him The next day he received
telegram from Won Kissing inviting"
him not to go to a service which was to
take place at Antwerp.
On January the cardinal was de-
tanned in his palace all day. In tho
morning one Of Won Bissing's aides ar
rived in an automobile, accompanied
by soldiers. and bringing letter from
the governor general. An immediate
treply was demanded.
Soldiers Stay In Palace
| The cardinal offered TO send repIvs
| in the course of the day to Brussels, but
the aide was obdurate, After tele-
phoning to Won Bissing he told the car
dinal he and his soldiers would stay in
the palace until the desired reply was
given.
On January G the Germans presented
the cardinal with the text of species
of retraction which they demanded he
should sign. The cardinal refused.
Threats would not bulge him, and
at length the Germans stopped beating
| their heads against the wall of his res
olution.
Later the Germans denied the car
dinal had been made prisoner In his
Palace. Even the kaiser sang in the
chorus Of denial. Wilhelm sent a note
to the pope declaring splse the reports
of the cardinals arrest
But the cardinal months later, when
questioned about the incident, insisted
he had been treated as n prisoner by
Won Bissing for four days.
Meantime relief ships were bearing
supplies to the Belgians. Philadelphia
through the Belgian relief committee of
the Emergency Aid. did noble work for
the invaded country.
On May ., 1917, the Belgian relief
committee received personal letter
of thanks from Cardinal Mercier. The
following month another personal letter
was presented to President Wilson, the
cardinal thanking America for its mag
nanimity.
Cardinal Anxious for Visit Here
During all this time the cardinal was
anxious to report in person the mes
sages of thanks he had sent to the
United States.
The first intimation Of his visit was
given in the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
November 10. 1918, in an interview
with Monsignor Carton de Wharf,
brother Of the Belgian minister Of jus
ticc. who was in this city on yisi.
to Mr.. and Mrs Bayard Henry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26

Thomas Aquiuas and the entire range of
philosophy. was literally pulvcriZed by
the German guns. The library. rich with
the literary treasures of five centuries,
was a thing of the past.
Mcnaccd constantly by German bay
ouets, Cardinal Mcrcier launched his
boldest stroke against the invaders.
1t was his Christmas pastoral Of
1914, the pastoral of patriotism and
endurance" that famed the flames Of
Belgian love Of country, and made even
the aim of German tyranny hopeless
task.
Copies of this pastoral letter, de-
spite the vigilance of the Germans, were
smuggled into every parish.
The cardinals defiance Of German
military might. and of the government
set up under the notorious General Won
Bissing reached its climax in these
words:
The sole lawful authority in Bel.
glum is that Of our king, OF our gov.
ernment,, Of the elected representa-
tives Of the natioss., This authority
alone has a right TO our affection, our
submission
Thus the invaders acts OF public
administration have in themselves no
authority, but legitimate authority
has tacitIy ratified such Of those acts
as affect the general interest. and
this ratification, and this only, gives
them juridic value.
The words scared even the Germans
| And the reaction was swift.
The people feared for the life Of thei
nations champion. Some thought th'
red robes of his cardinals rank woult
be stained a deeper red with his lif
blood. But the cardinal smiled. H.
spurncd the suggestion of fight or con
ccalmcnt.
Printer Sent TO Prison
A curt command from Won Bissinl
sent German patrols searching fo
copies of the dynamic pastoral. Fron
Francis Dcssain. the ''printer o
Malines, $1,000 copies were seized
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
FLYING FEATHERS''

When Peggy and Billy looked through
the bars they were surprised at the
size of the captives. From the way
the King and Blue Goose had talked
they thought the lost little ones were
tiny goslings. They found them strong
and lusty looking young geese. They
had grown fast during the months they
had been shut up.
The young geese began to gabblc
joyously the moment Peggy and Billy
came up, but quickly shut up at Billy's
warning: "Sh -sh sh sh ~ 80.
Billy found the gate and opened il
quietly.
"Now follow me- whispered Billy
and he was surprised to see the soldier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
DREAMLAND ADVENTURES-By Daddy
"FLYLNG FEATHERS' ...-Ii

like way in which the young geese
obeyed. They Lined up one after the
other and. lifting and putting down
their feet very carefully, they marched
behind him through the village and out
toward the pond.
''l'm going to run ahead and tell the
King and Blue Goose, not to make a
uoise.' said Peggy. And it was good
thing she did, for when the young geese
f1uttered into the pond and swan tol
their parents it was all they could
do to keep back their loud honks Of Joy. !.
Now we will start for the sunny
South" said the King after the first
greeting. "We must be far away when
the red trappcrs awakenH'
But now their joy turned to gloom,
for when the young geese tried to fyl
they huttered. turned ON one side
and splashed helplessly back into the
water.
Alas, had forgotten their wings
are clipped. They cannot fy!' honked|
the King.
1--WE will not let them perish, butt
you must keep still said Billy. Then
he studied the clipped wings and saw
that only one wing on each bird had
been clipped. This upset the young
goose when he tried to fly.
Billy tied two of the young geese to 4
gether by their clipped wings and leav 4
ing their unclipped wings free. I'D
thought they might fly this way-buq
the plan didn't work.
Peggy watched this experiment very
closely% II have. an idea !" she ex i
claimed. '"The red trappers clipped the
wings of these geese when they werd
little. Now the feathers have .grown3
out again, but the birds cannot fly be |
cause one wing is smaller than tho
other. If we clip the big wings down
TO the size of the little wings, then they
will balance and maybe the young geesd
will be able to fy."
But how can we trim their yings?'
asked Billy.
II have my doll scissors in my
pocket" said Peggy. She brought
them out and at once went to worY
trimming the feathers of the yound
goose nearest to, her. Now, dy, fly,
she said, showing the youngster out i'd
the water so he could get start. Acros5
the pond he went, fiuttering and
splashing, and then inch by inch h}
rose into The air, safely and securely
II can fly. can fly. Ho for tb}
South'!'' he honked loudly.
'Ho for the South !" honked all th|
geese,
Hush ! Hush! You'll awaken thl
village and have all these other wing
to TRIM" whispered Peggy But th|
warning seemed too late. Already Chi
dogs were barking among the tcpces. A
shout told them that the red trappsf|
had found the prison pen empty.
(TomouOw toiH be fold Aoi1 ihs|
rcd irappers chase Peggy and BiHv.J
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
MERCER, BACKBONE OF BELGIUM, 4
HELD NATTONFIRMI IN MLDSTO OFVIAR
Cardinal Mercier's Life
Rich in CLimdctic Euents

fS5f-Born in Braine lAllcnd. on
Waterloo battlefield. November 81.
f875-Ordaine to priesthood and
made professor Of philosophy at Uni
vcrsity Of Louvain.
18O6-Consccrated archbishop OF
Malines.
10O7-Created cardinal.
i91d-Defies Germanyaud Austria
by attending conclave that elected
, Pope Benedict Nv.
Issues pastoral call to all patriotic
Belgians TO return. Launches
Christmas pastoral of patriotism
and endurance" that rendered Ger
man tyranny impotent.
f915-IIeld prisoner four days III
his palace by Germans. Refuses to
retract Christmas pastoral and con
tinucsl defiance of kaiser.
19t6-German propaganda draws
famous Lent pastoral likcning Will
helm to King Saul.
19t7-Writes to President Wilson
expressing thanks for America s
magnanimity.
181S-Interview with Monsignor
Carton dc Wiart, first published in
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER. reveals
desire Of cardinal to visit America {;
November 10.
Credits America with saving
world. November %.
1819-At service in Antwerp,
praises this country's unselfish par
ticipation in war and credits victory
to glorious America; May 81.
Lands in America. September 0.
Arrives in Philadelphia, Septcm-
bcr &c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
Peggy Finds q WAY

NEAR the village of the red trappers
~ was grove of fir trees. Here the
feather airboats settled softly down,
coming TO rest among, the heavy
branches. Peggy and Billy had to
climb dnwn the tree trunks to the
ground. but did not find this at all hard.
As for the King of the Wild Geese and
the beautiful Blue Goose they landed
in a little pond close to the grove.
"You'd better wait here while we
30 into the village" said Billy, who
feared that if the two geese came along
their honking would arouse the red
trappcrs. Then he aud Peggy carefully
crcpt among the tcpees which had once
moro settled down to sleep. Even the
dogs were snooing, while the snorcs
of the red trappers showed that the
men were in deep, deep slumber.
But the young geese were awake.
They were no longer raising n clamor
with their honking, but a little excited
murmur showed that they were eagerly
awaiting the coming of Billy and Peggy.
This murmur helped to guide the chill
drrn to the prison pen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
LID FOR CARDINAL

New Haven. Sept. 2G. Cardinal
NIercicr will receive the degree or doctor
of laws at the Yale University October
This will bc atfspccial r"u'"raliou.
the second to be held in quarter Of n
century. tho other recipient h"jng Lord
Kelvin. scientist. fifteen years ago.
Cardinal Mcrcicr will speak to the
students from the balcony "'rrI"Uking
the university quadrangle.