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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Fiqht Potato Bugs With
Bean Plants, Saws Farmer

A Kansas City farmer has pro-
posed a scheme for doing away with
potato bugs so simple that it seems
ridiculous. Perhaps not much de-
pendence is to be placed in agricul-
tural suggestions offered by a Kan
sas City farmer. Kansas farmers
should command instant respect. but
we would not be inclined to have
faith in a Kansas City farmer much
However, this hint may be taken for
what it is worth. The Kansas City
idea is that all that is necessary to
keep the potato bug away is to plant
one bean in the hill with the seed
potato. 1t seems that the bugs hate
beans.
Perhaps, they do. Anyway, IN
our own experience we can testify
that we have never seen potato bugs
feeding on bean vines. 1t would be
a logical assumption that they will
not venture into the presence of
there has not been a potato bug in
our garden this season. Perhaps
that is because we did not plant any
potatoes. But gardens develop or
encourage all kinds of bugs besides
potato bugs. That is one of the har-
amateur gardener. And if it is not
bugs it is something else. Just as
you get your garden growing well,
along comes a couple of calves or a
herd of cows and eat off the tops of
everything. The bovine tribe seems
to have a PECULIAR fondness for young
corn. Only a person with bitter ex-
perience can fully appreciate the sig
niflcance of that old nursery appeal
to Little Boy Blue to blow his horn
on account Of the cows being in the
corn.
Between the pests that bite the
roots or masticate the leaves and
those that eat or trample the plants
it is mighty hard to raise growing
things.-F.\H. Young in Providence
Journal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Alaskan Volcanoes
EruDt UneXpeCtedlV

Volcanic peaks in the far sauth-
western corner of Alaska are in erup-
ton this summer evidently for the
benefit of a party of scientists sent
by the National Geographical society
to study Mount Kaimai, the greatest
of Alaska's smoking mountains, and
it's valley of Ten Thousand
Smokes"
Persons who have returned re-
Gently from the volcanic country to
the westward said Shishaldin peak,
on Unimak island, in the Aleutian
chain, was in eruption recently. They
also reported it was believed Mount
Bavloff, on the southwestern Alas
kan mainland, also had spouted, as
the snow about the summit was coal
black.
When the party of scientists left
Anchorage, Alaska, on their way to
the Katfnai country they said they
believed there was little likelihood of
an eruption this summer and de-
clared they were certain there was alb
solutly no danger attached to the
investigation. Katmai's last big
blow off" was in June, 1912.
Congress recently set aside "The
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes" as
national property and it is believed
that some day it will be a second
Yellowstone geyser field. Steaming
springs, it is said, will eventually
take the place of the present smok-
ing vent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
ST, 900 Bonfire Makes
Banks More Popular

The old reliable Stocking bank"
has given way in Vancouver, B: c.,
to the more modern banking houses
of that city since Nick Rapilotoff
lost $1,000, his savings for a year,
by dropping the money into roast
er at a pulp and paper mill there.
There are about 1000 employees at
the paper mills, and pay checks in
the past were cashed by the COM
pany, the employees keeping their sur
plus wealth in their stocking, an
old tea pot or some other conve-
nient receptacle. Rapilotoff thought
the safest place for his was in
his overall pocket each day, and
there he carried it, securely but
toned in. The other day though as
he stopped over the rooster. the
button popped off, there was flash
of green, and the agonized cry of
the workman announcing: Der
goza ma t'ousan dollar" 1t was
all of his savings for the past
two years.
Now the banks are doing a flour
fishing business.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Boy Receives 10000
NnLtS and Yet | ives.

Eleven-year-old Carl Leonard. of
Kalkaska, Mich, has had an eX-
perience that few live to tell. Re-
Gently 10000 volts of electricity
passed through the boys body, leav-
ing him minus toe and little fin
ger and with 81 painful burns; but
he survived the shock. He was
thrown 20 feet out Of tree which
he had climbed searching for a
crows nest.
He did not see the high tension
wire which had sagged down
through the branches. He had one
foot braced on a limb of the tree
and was clinging to another branch
to steady himself when his hand
came in contact with the wire. In
all probability what saved his life
was that a slight breeze was STIR
ring through the tree, which threw
scores of leaves against his body,
thereby providing a means of es-
cape for the current.
The boys sight Is dimmed and his
hearing impaired in addition to the
manV painful burns
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

turned to the shed and after a
search found complete skeleton
and a quantity of cheap jewelry:
An open air inquest was held
in the main street, in a section
roped off. Relatives identified the
skeleton as that of Reuben Gutshall.
Officers stated it was known that
King was the last man who had
King at the time had said Gutshall
went west, leaving his suitcase in
Kings charge.
Arrested in Gu1ch in Colorado Foot
hills
King was arrested in the Colo
RADIO foothills, 40 miles from Pueblo,
where he and his wife were camp
ing out. He was damming a gulch.
He left his wife out in the hills
to care for the outfit and returned
to Kansas without extraditioh pa
perS.
Two days after King arrived and
the day after he was arraigned at
Eskridge, the second skeleton was
found in a shallow grave near a
livery barn formerly operated by
King. The skull of the skeleton had
been crushed by a terrific blow.
of a jewelry peddler, name unknown,
who disappeared eight years ago.
A sea she'll watchcharm, fastened
to a chain of twisted gold, which
the peddler is said to have worn.
was found with the skeleton.
A third skeleton has been iden-
titled as that of John Woody, who
worked for King in his livery sta
BILE ten years ago, and Who disap-
peared mysteriously.
One other man is known to have
disappeared here. He was one J..
Morgan, from Michigan. Little is
known of him except that his moth
er, seeking information about him,
traced him to this town.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Caruso Will Receive
$4,000 a Niuht to Sinu

According to friends, Enrico
Caruso, the Metropolitan tenor.
who will arrive this week from
Naples, returning earlier than
ever, before in the sixteen years
he has sung in America: The
singer will be met on landing in
New York with an offer of ten
appearances in the City of Next
co at the new record salary of
$4,000 a night. His highest pay
before this was $4,000 nightly fee
or a season at Buenos Aires and
$4,000 in New York. The Mexican
offer has been pending for some
time, but under present political
conditions at the border Caruso's
decision is still in doubt. If he
refuses to risk the 100000 en-
ragement in Sarranza's capital, he
may spend the time before the
Metropolitan opera season opens
in completing a concert tour here
in the States.
CaruSo and his wife sailed Aug.
II from Naples on the Giuseppe
Verdi.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Were "Kidded" About That
Treasure on Their Farm

Sophie Sauter, Marie Blumer and
Fred teachers, of Paterson, and
Eliza beth, N. j., will never buy an
other farm on the assertion that the
famous pirate Captain Kidd had bur-
led his treasures therein. Neither
will pay $4,000 for the one already
purchased if they can evade the con-
tract in any way.
The case is now in the supreme
court at Trenton, N. J., Daniel Bal
singer, of Oakland, owner of the
farm, having entered suit to secure
$4,000 on note given by the other
three for the purchase of the farm,
and which they refuse to pay because
they claim the farm was sold to
them with the statement that Cap
tain Kidd's treasure was buried
somewhere hereon.
There are 63 acres Of land. and
they declare they have been unable
to locate anywhere in the 63 acres
the famous pirates gold and Jewels.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Denied Silk Stockings,
Wife Asks SeparatiOn

According to the statement of Mrs.
Kathleen M. Sinclair, made in a COM
plant filed in the supreme court of
New York last week, most of her
marital life has been spent in travel
ing from one hotel to another. She
accuses her husband, John Gautier
Sinclair, of cruelty and demands a
legal separation, making reference,
among other charges, to the fact that
her husband was opposed to her buy
ing silk stockings.
After her marriage to the defend
ant on December 20, 1917, Mrs. Sim
clair waS introduced to hotel life,
and in less than two years occupied
apartments in at least five of them.
I'VE left the Nassau because Mr.
Sinclair was dissatisfied with the way
in which I paid his bills" said Mrs.
Sinclair, land we were excluded from
the Woodstock. While we were at
the Woodstock 1 used to go home 10
mother for my meals for economy's
sake but Mr.. Sinclair objected to my
buying silk stockings"
Eventually Mrs. Sinclair and ner
husband escaped hotel life and took
up their abode at No. 101 West 100tb
street, New York, where they finally
Separated
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Rescues Boy
From Venomoue Snake

The intelligence and love of a
bulldog saved Roy King. the Swear
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ,Staley
King, of Beaver, Pa, from being
by a venomous copperhead snake
recently.
The dog saw the child in front
of the snake. which was just about
to strike. He seized the baby by
the arm and pulled him away to
safety after which ho returned and
attacked the snake. The mother of
the child heard the disturbance
and ran out to see what the mat
ter was. She killed the snake with
a monkey wrench. and the dog es-
capped unhUrt. The copperhead was
three feet long and weighed nine
hounds
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Champion Letter Writer
A. E. F.'S Sunshine Lady

The title of champion letter-WriteT
Of the u; S. A: belongs to Mrs.
Frances Gee, Of Eagle Rock, Cal,
the 100-pound mother of a 19O-pound
doughboy.
Mrs. Gee, a widow, is employed in
the water department at Eagle Rock
City. Her performance in war Serv-
ice not only represents the sheer
energy employed to keep fifteen young
men with abnormal reading appetites
supplied with an unbroken account
of home happenings, but it meant
too, an adherence to an ideal which
entities Mrs. Gee to a high place III
the regard of American mothers.
Through two long years she let no
day go by without penntng a letter
to one or more of the fifteen Amer
lean soldiers, who grew in time to
know her as their mother by adop-
ton"
Mrs. Gee began her real letter.
writing early in July of last year
It was about this time that General
Pershing himself flashed his mes
sage across the sea to the mothers
of America-"Write letters to the
boys-write more letters-keep on
writing letters until not one boy
The. appeal was one that got an
immediate response from Mrs. Gee.
Not only this, but it brought from
her q still greater resolve, one that
required courage ana ACTUAL S6ll-Q6-
nial-she determined to and did give
SO per cent of her wages to war re-
lief work, keeping it up in disburse-
ments for Red Cross donations, and
gifts of chewing gum, candy and to-
eacco to her particular doughboys.
What wonder, then, that they hailed
her as their ray Of California sun
shine" and swear by her devoted
works with the fervor Of fifteen
young Sir Galahads waging battle
against the unbelievers?
Measured by actual accomplish
ment here is what Mrs. Gee has
done: Written on an average Of
twenty-five letters each and every
week to fifteen service men, ranging
from captain to a second-class pri-
vate. This meant a total of $50 let
ters in forty weeks, costing $26.40 IN
postage. This, however, does not ac-
count for the postage spent on pack
ages containing wearables, candy,
and tobacco sent to the boys. In ev-
cry letter sent was enclosed a five
cent package of chewing gum. This
meant another $44 spent for that ar
ticle, or a total of 5000 for stamps
and gum for $50 letters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Ford Car to Be Given
Breeder of Best Hog
Southeastern Fair

A fve-passenger Ford touring
car has been offered by automo-
bile dealers of north Georgia as
prize for the best pure3bred hog
shown at the Southeastern fair in
Atlanta this fall and competition is
allowed all pig club mem bers
throughout the state, according to
County Agent D. E. Sawyer.
The prize is in addition to the
silver loving cup to be presented
by the Southern Ruralist and the
various cash prizes and was made
the efforts of James q. Downing,
pig club agent, and Roland Lyon
superintendent of the agricultural
department at the fair
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Chief Witness in Murder
Case Killed Before Trial

Donald R. LOOMS, of Bingham
ton, N. Y. principal witness against
Newell Y. Evans, charged with the
murder of Miss Vera Richard and
her mother, Mrs. Frederick G. Rick
ard, on the night Of August 4, was
killed instantly Saturday while work
ing on an electric light pole.
LOOMS and B. B. Allison, both en-
ployes of the Bighamton Light
Heat and Power company were on
doing repair work when LOOMS came
in contact with a live wire.
The death of LOOMS has caused
discussion as to the effect it will
have upon the prosecution Of the
Evans case. 1t was upon his testi-
mony that Evans was held for the
According to his story, the two
women had been alone in the. Rick
ard house on the night of the al
legged crime, and he himself was Sit
ting on the back porch smoking.
He declared that he heard four
shots, to which he paid no attention
at the time, thinking that some chill
dren had been placing torpedoes on
the street car tracks. A minute or
came uneasy and went into the house.
When he entered the door, he says,
he saw Miss Richard (who, he says,
was his sweetheart, although Evans
thinks she was engaged to htmself)
stagger out Of the kitchen into a
and fall to the floor with blood flow
ing from wound in her neck. He
rushed to her side, but she was dead.
He turned to find Evans, he de-
clared, standing in the kitchen look
ing at the body in an apparently
dazed manner with a smoking revolv-
err in his hand. According to LOOMS
story he grabbed the revolver from
Evans hand, beat Evans over the
head with it and then knocked him
down and kicked him into insensi-
bility.
Then, according to his story, he
went to the front of the house and
found Mrs. Richard lying on the
floor with two bullet wounds in her
body. He then summoned the police
aYool1
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
SeattIe's Mayor Punches
Man Who InSuIted Him

Mayor Ole Hanson, of Seattle.
Washington, believes in prompt re-
taliation for invidious remarks d.
rected~ against himself.
He proved this recently while on
a visit to Yakima when an alleged
l.. w. w. said, as the mayor pass
ed:
"Ole Hanson ought to be hanged
from a telegraph pole"
The mayor jumped out of his car,
smashed the man in the jaw, and
climbed back into the automobile
with the statement:
81 have a fight every time
come to Yakima"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
$4,000 in Peaches
Rntfinn on Trees

More than $4,000 worth of peaches
will rot on the trees and in store
houses at Clement, Okla, this week
. because of the shortage of ice, local
afruit growers estimate.
Frisco officials have stated that
iced cars to ship the crop cannot be
secured because of the ice shortage.
which seems to be general in this
locality.
The crop is unusually heavy and of
extra quality this year, and local
fruit growers had made extensive
absence Of a local ice plant makes
cold storage an impossibility. If the
peaches are not shipped within few
days the crop will be a total loss.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Baby With Four Arms
And Four Leus Born

A baby with four arms and
four legs was born recently to
Mrs. Mary Pietrafessa at st.
The child is GIRL and, accord
ing to DR.. de Janis, who attended
the mother, is a lusty youngster
who will live.
The extra legs, who are of
normal size, are attached just
above the usual two, and the ad-
ditional arms are just below the
normal ones.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Queer Green Vapor Turns
Whole VILLAGE To Green

Residents of Saranac Lake, N. Y,
were much terrorized a few days
ago when a strange greenish vapor
blew in whirling clouds from the
pine forest that surrounds the town
The murky fog rushed into all the
houses, and turned household muir
nishings green, the color clinging
to metal longer than to anything
else. Many tin roofs remained green
for hours afterward.
The strange phenomenon has not
been explained
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Far East Trade
RenIn hV Canada

vANCOUVER.ST The aueuration
Of a direct steamer service to Singa-
pore by the Canadian Pacific Ocean
Services, Ltd, indicates that the
company is reaching out with boil
initiative to develop trade between
Canada and the farther east One
Of the most important features Of
this new service is the fact that Il
will have a transshipment at Hong
Tong.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
How to Heal Leg Sores

A WONDERFUL treatment that
heals leg sores or Varicose Ulcers
without pain or knife is described in
a new book which readers may get
free by writing a card or letter to
DR.. H. ]. Whittier, Suite 20, 1903
Mcgee, Kansas City. Mo.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Bolsheviki in South Russia
SIaY Babies. Burn the, Old

The Bolsheviki have plundered
the town of staniz4s, in the dis
cording to advices reaching Lon
don. Cruelties were inflicted on
the population by the Bolshevilzi,
who are reported to have killed
children in their cradles and to
have burned old people.
In the towns of Migulinskaia
and Kazanskaia, in the same reg
ion, the advices add, 5000 per-
sons have been executed and
more than 500 have been put to
death in the surrounding terri
tory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

Surprised Her Friends
Sedgwick, Mo-, March 20, 1919.
received my monograph last night il
perfect condition. After l had unpacked
1t, i invited my friends in. They were
all surprised at such a monograph for
Snch a small sum-
Miss Flossie Sellers
Pittsfield, ILL.,, March II, 1919
nave received photograph in good or
der. 1t is away above my expectations
yours truly, Ralph Campbell, 400 y
Webster st.
RECTOR. Ark
have just received my phonograph
ana am more than pleased with it. II
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Pensions Horse Because
Of His Faithful Service

Charlie, the horse owned by the
dog catcher of Wilmington, Del,
has reached a ripe old age. In
fact, his decrepitude is such that
he can no longer serve the city;
but, in recognition of his faith
full wor kin the past, the city
has decided to pension him.
During nineteen years Of serv-
ice, Charlie has draws 92.SS7
dogs to their last rest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Aviator Lands on
Roof Of BuiIdinu

Within ten minutes after land
ing his atrpIane on the roof of a
building in Newark, N. j., Fri
day, Aviator f. E. Ballough took
the air again and made a success
full getaway. This is said to be
comp1ished in this country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Plays Loud as Victrcla

Benson, H.. Feb. r. 1919
received the Photograph some time
ago. l am very well pleased with the
machine for it plays as web as any
large Victrola and just as loud. I wish
to thank you very imuch for it, and
think it worth the time I spent working
for ii. Yours truly. Russell Hammond.
3S7 Maple St, Box s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Thanks for Square Dealing
Alpena, Mich, April 8, 1919.

VIII mail you few lines to let you
know I received my premium, and / can
shy I am perfectly satisfied with it, It's
a dandy, and the sweetest little playing
monograph l ever heard and l wish to
thank you very much for your square
dealing in this matter. Thanking you
again. am, Yours truly, James Nc
Donald
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
In Fine Condition

WtSIVIIIP, Inu., NIaFcN 7, 1913
received my premium Feb. 9th. II
is in fine condition, and | am very much
pleased with it. Thanking you for past
"avOrs, I remain. Yours respectfully.
florence Fl. Plant.
HarrwPlI Ga. Feb. -, 1919.
received my premium nd was sure
glad to get ii | can't help but dream
of it every night I would not take 50.
for it, With best wishes, Cordially
vGurS, John l.. Franklin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Hours of Solid Pleasure

Warreusburg, N. Y, Feb: "a, 1911"
The Photograph came all In good con
dition, also records. You may be sure
he children are delighted, and my little
sister clauped her hands for Joy when
she saw a machine which she could carry
around unyM here with us. But best OF
all II affords excellent music AMI hour
Of solid pleasure. Thank you. Youls re-
Snectfully, Miss Dorothy HaSSett.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

SSNSsdA EAateEA6AuAneueS
Norcross MINI Feb IL 1919
! received my PbOnograph and am
very, very much pleased with ii l, Is
sure-a dandy li'tle machine II plays
so nice have had several enter
tsinments aIreadyEith it Miss Edna
Ness. Route Mop
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

received the Phonograph on the 9th.
1t was IN good condition. think it is
worth more than it cost and I like il
fine. My friends were surprised 10 see q
photograph like it for the small amount
for which did get it, I will close with
many thanks for it. C. L. Jordan, r. F
=. No 1. Boz IS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

Millinrocket, Maine. Feb Is 1919
Last night l received my phono-
graph. and hasten to let you know !
am more than delighted II is many
times worth the little time spent Sc
curing ii Many thanks to you. My
friend said last night it played better
than a 5000 machine and belisve
50 Miss Marie TaplcS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

plays as good as some of the other $40
and $50 ones, and l thank you many
many times Tor my premium. Your
friend, Miss Ola Masterson, r. F. u
FOX &c, RECTOR Ark
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

Takes Away On Trips
Anamoosc n OAK
got nv phonograph a while ago
My! 1t plays just as good as a $50
machine would not trade it for a
$50 machine have twenty records
already, and am going TO send TOR
more ] made ht.le case Tor it, and
when ! 20 away. can take the phono-
graph along Mr. J. Nissen. R No I.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

Company for a bachelor
Englewood, Kansas, April rs 1919
Ihav: just received the little phono-
graph Il in good shape 1t sure is
little da dy. II is all J expected and
more Many thinks for your honesty
and careful packing: As ! am an old
bachelor. it is lots Of company for me
Yours very truly. John Wyatt
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

do nod in town
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ASK them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Get ROYAL Gift

BUCHA REST.-The crown prince
of RSlmania has given the American
relief workers in Bucharest six new
motor trucks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
$120 a Week Paid
To ShOemakers

Inquiry into the high cost of
shoes by the Suffolk county grand
jury in Boston, Mass, disclosed
that some shoeWorkers have been
receiving $40 a week. 1t was
testified also that many made $50
a week. 1t was said that pair
of shoes sold by a manufacturer
for $3.50 was displayed in a store
400 yards from the factory mark
ed at $12.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
FREE TO YOU-SEND NO MONEY
shillman, Ca, Feb. 1. 1918,

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