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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
Mrs. Mary A. Blalock
Dies at Fayetteville;
Was 96 Years Old

Mrs. Mary A Blalock, of Fayette-
vile, one Of the oldest and best
known citizens of Fayette county,
died at her home in that place Sat
urday afternoon at the age of, nine
ty-six years.
Mrs. Blalock was the widow of
Mr.. Braxton z. B1alock, pioneer Cit
izen of Fayette county and, in the
latter years of his life, well known
Atlanta business man, and the
mother of A. 0. Blalock, former fed,
eral collector of internal revenue for
this district.
She is survived by A. o. Blalock,
two other sons, A. C. Blalock and G..
q. Blalock, both Of Jonesboro, and
several grandchildren.
Mrs. Blalock's death came sudden
ly and peacefully. She had been an
invalid for several years, sand for
the last four or five years had used
a rolling chair.
Throughout her long life she was
active in all movements that tended
to the upbuilding Of her community
and state, and was devoted and
consecrated member of the Federal
Baptist church, at Fayetteville.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning at 1920 o'clock at that
church, and interment will be at the
Fayetteville cemetery.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
Sat on Wife in Pond
Until She Was Dead,
He Admits to Police

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, April 81.
Having confessed that he sat on
his wife in a shallow pond so that
she was drowned, John A. Carlson
plumbing contractor, was held
without bond today.
| He said he deliberately drove his
automobile over an embankment
! The machine overturned and both
were thrown into the pond. Then
! Carlson placed g. cushion on his
wifes head and chest and sat on it,
holding her beneath the surface. He
sat there until her struggles ceased,
according to his statement. and then
went to the highway and obtained
assistance. He rode to a hospital
! in an ambulance with his wife's
body and told police the accident &C.
CURED when his wife lost control of
the car.
The drowning occurred a month
ago. The police said Carlson con-
fessed last night when confronted
with evidence they had obtained. He
said he had quarreled on the motor
trip with Mrs. Carlson because he
purchased for her a fur coat costing
$3.50, when she wanted one costing
IS300
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
NEW METHOD
HEALS RUPTURE
Kansas City Doctors Discovery
Makes Truss or Operation
Unnecessary.

Kansas City, Mo-, May IA
new discovery which, experts agree,
has no equal for curative effects in
all rupture cases, is the latest ac-
complishment of DR.. Andrews, the
Well-knoWn Hernia specialist of this
city. The extraordinary success of
this new method proves that it holds
and heals rupture. 1t weighs only
a few ounces. Has no hard gouging
pads, no elastic belt, no leg straps,
no steel bands, and is as comfortable
as a light garment. 1t has enabled
hundreds of persons to throw away
trusses and declare their rupture
absolutely healed. Many of these had
serious double ruptures, from which
they had suffered for years. 1t is
DR.. Andrews ambition to have ev-
cry ruptured person enjoy the quick
relief, comfort and healing power of
his discovery, and he will send it on
free trial to any reader of The
Journal who writes him at his Of
flee, 1872 Koch Bldg, Kansas City,
Mo. He wants one person in each
neighborhood to whom he can refer.
If you wish to be rid of rupture for
good, without an operation take ad-
vantage of the doctors free offer.
Write him Advertisement
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
COTTON STANDARD
ACT EXPLAINED. AT
CONFERENCE HERE

More than two hundred represent
tatives of cotton interests in Geor-
gia and adjoining states attended a
conference Saturday at the Atlanta
Commercial Exchange to hear an
explanation of the United States cot
ton standards act, which was passed
by the last Congress and which has
for it's purpose the Standardization
of cotton classification.
President r. A. Smythe, of the
Atlanta exchange, presided over the
meeting, which lasted for two hours.
Lloyd S. Tenny, assistant chief of
the United States bureau of econom-
les, made the principal speech, ex-
planning the new law, and Fred w.
Knight, specialist in cotton classifi
cation, spent some time in answer
ing questions.
Mr.. Tenny told how the govern
ment will issue four certificates of
classification under the new act, as
follows: In formative certificates for
cotton, a sample of which is sent a
rating bureau; certificates on cotton
rendered the government through a
spot exchange; certificates issued by
licensed inspector under the super
vision of a spot exchange and GER
tificates issued at a port. Licensed
inspectors will be assigned, he said,
to points where spot exchanges de-
velop the needed business.
The Atlanta exchange was asked
to name q committee which will go
to Europe this summer, along with
representatives of other exchanges
in this country, to confer with Eu
ropean exchanges representatives on
a proposal which has for it's purpose
the adoption of a single classified
ton system.
A conference OF other southern
growers will be held in Montgomery
on April 80 and in New Orleans on
May l. Other government represen-
tatives who were here Saturday were
William r. Meadows, in charge of
the division of cotton marketing;
Arthur w. Palmer, specialist in cot
ton marketing.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
WOMAN, RESTORED TO LIFE,
TELLS HOW IT FEELS.TO DIE

Strengthened myself, settled flat on
my back and folded my hands, pre-
pared for the end.
From far away there seemed to
be people about me. But their voices
grew more distant.
"Then there seemed to come to
me the comforting words Of a priest.
They added to my peace and content
ment. L was ready for death. l
smiled, I think. ] know [ wanted
to. 1t was the last thing 1 remem.
her,"
For ten days after the first in.
Mercurio was in seni-conscious
ligible words at times and often
lapsed into a state of coma.
During that time I felt like a
planned today.
JnSensibIe to Burns
my son, who nursed me at night,
accidentally burned my body twice.
yet felt no pain. Once he placed
an iron at my feet. He did not
realize it was too hot until, upon
removing it, he found deeply burn
ed outline. Again a hot water bot
tie placed on my stomach scorched
the flesh. But was like chunk
of wood and felt nothing"
Full consciousness was restored
to Mrs. Mercuri0 at o'clock Tues.
day morning, April "a.
Il never Will forget that hour"
she declared, with happy shrug of
the shoulders.
''It was the first time had no.
ticed the clock. 1t struck four times.
Until then had forgotten all about
time. But somehow that old clock
made me realize L was a real human
being in a very real world.
1t was almost a shock to me and
a very delightful one.'
Mrs. Mercurio glanced affection.
ately at her frolicking great-grand
children on the floor.
1t is so good to be alive" she
murmured contentedIy.
copyright, 1928, by the United
Press)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
Exodus of Negroes
From South Georgia
Farms Is Checked

MOULTRIE, Ga, April 28.-De
spite the fact that many negroes who
left this section last fall for the
north and east are writing their
former employers and beseechine
them to advance the money needed
for a ticket home, the EXODUS of
negroes from Moultrie and Colquitt
county continues.
They are not going in as large
numbers as departed last fall and
early this year, but according to
ticket agents many negroes are
leaving Moultrie every week. Some
Of the letters received from dissatis-
fled negroes who went north have
been published in a local newspaper.
Nearly all Of them complain of the
high cost of living which they say
offsets the seemingly high wages
they receive.
One negro writing from Portland,
Conn.,, to his former employer de-
clared: BOSS. 7 amt been warm
good since / have been up here"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
TWO PROHIBITION
MEASURES PASSED
BY FLORIDA HOUSE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 81
The house Thursday passed the two
remaining bills of it's original 10
relating to prohibition. One pre-
scribes a revised procedure for the
issuance of search warrants, and
in one section provides that all
whisky shall be presumed to be held
unlawfully until the possessor
proves otherwise. The measure also
would make possible the service of
a search warrant on any occupant
Of the premises to be searched in
the absence Of the owner, but I'M
der an amendment prohibits force
full entrance into a private dwelling
in the night time.
The second measure passed would
set up maximum penalties of $3.50
or sixty days imprisonment for per-
sons who drive automobiles in an in
toxicated condition, and, while so
intoxicated, they cause any damage
to property or personal injury they
would be subject to both fine and
Jail sentences, the maximums of
which would be $500 and six months.
In addition, the cars license would
be revoked for one year.
The house passed to it's third read
ing a committee substitute for a
bill by Representative Weeks which
would limit the penalty for unau-
thoriZed train riding to a fine of
SIS or 80 days in Jail. The measure
grew out of the general investiga-
ton of treatment of convicts.
The senate voted down house
concurring resolution which would
have provided for visit by a joint
legislative committee to the state
hospital at Chattahoochee. The pro-
posed trip was agreed to by the
house, but was described as an UNI
necessary junket, by it's opponents
in the senate.
The senate voted to come to work
at 10 o'clock daily in the future
instead of II as at present, Senator
Lindsey, who made the motion,
pointed out that the upper body
was tagging on its calendar.
The senate devoted an hour to
memorial services for the late Sem
ator D. G. Rowland. Senator Col
son, of Gainesville who succeeded
M4. Rowland, eulogized him, as did
others who had served in the senate
with him.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
Free to Asthma and
Hay Fever Sufferers
Free Trial of Method THAT Anyone Can
Use Without Discomfort or
Loss of Time.

we nave a method for the control of
asthma and we want you to try it at
our expense. No matter whether your
o 1e ~ OIL long standing or recent devel-
opment, whether it is present al t,hrnoic
Asthma or Hay Fever, you should send
Tor a free Trial of our method. No mai
Ter IN what climate you live, no matter
what your age or occupation. If Won are
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-, we especially want you to send il Ia
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paroxysms. ~"
This free offer is too important to neg.
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ply mail coupon below. DO IL Today.
you even do not pay postage.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
Feeling Death Pulling, She
Smiles - Confused on
Awakening After Injection
of AdrenaIin

OMAHA, Neb., April ga graphic
account of how it feels to die and
then awaken in the flesh and blood
instead of the spirit world, was Civ
en- today by woman, restored to
life by science.
Mrs. Rafaela Mercurio, fifty eight,
was restored to life by the use OF
adrenalin, injected into her heart by
DR.. w. A. Gerrie, when one physi-
clan had given her up as dead. Her
body was purple. She gave no out
ward signs Of breathing or heart
action. Prayers for the dead were
in progress in her bed chamber.
She had resigned herself to death,
resolving to die beautifully and
became confused and puzzled upon
regaining consciousness when the
powerful gland extract started her
heart to beating again and sent blood
pulsing through her arteries.
Mrs. Mercurio, wife of a well-to-do
Italian, is the mother of sixteen
children. She has ten grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
I could feel death pulling me, F"
she said. IT was slipping. I tried
to find something to hold to but
could not. I felt far away and alone,
yet it seemed there was something
[ must do before 4 slipped entirely
away.
Wanted to Smile
Yes, yes, that was it, L had just
a few minutes. I must straighten
out in bed. L must cross my hands
on my breast. / must smile. My
children must know that I died
peacefully.
Once I saw a woman who died
while suffering much pain. Shewas
all curled up in bed. 1t was ter
rible sight. did not want to appear
that way to my children. So
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01

increase during March over the
same month a year ago, with only
four cities, Jackson and Meridian,
Miss; New Orleans and Columbus,
Ga, registering building operations
below the volume established last
March.
Reduced activity marked lumber
manufacturing operations during
the month, according to reports to
the bank, which showed the volume
Of orders for the week ending March
80 reached the lowest point touched
during the present year. Southern
Pine association members reported
that during the last week Of March,
of rs reporting mills, 81 operated
full time, Or five days during the
week, and during the following
week, of II mills reporting, Sd oper-
ated full time.
Commercial failures in the district
declined during March, being fewer
in number than in February of this
wear and during March of last year.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01

Hurry mother. Even 8 cross, sick
child loves the "fruity" taste of
California Fig Syrup" and it never
fails to open the bowels. A teaspoon
full today may prevent a sick child
tomorrow. If constipated, bilious,
feverish, fretful, has cold, collie, or if
stomach is sours tongue coated.
breath bad, remember a good
cleansing of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children Of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother!
You must say California" or you
may get an imitation fig syrup.
ADVERTISEMENT
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
Have You a Cough?
Read What This Woman Saws

ATLANTA, Ga.-'I had the flu
and it left me with terrible cough
heard OF a case of bronchial cough
winch had been cured by DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. The doc
tors medicine was doing me no
eoou, so l decided to try the Dis
coVery' myself. The result was
marvellous. My cough was entirely
gone before 1 had finished taking
the second bottle and 1 have had
no cough since. Mrs. E. B. Hart.
man. 1873 Dalvigny street.
When rundown you can quickly
PICK up and regain vim, vigor. vi
tallty by obtaining this Medical Dis.
coVery of DR.. Pierce's at your near.
est drug store in tablets or LIQUID
or send 1Oc to DR.. Pierce's 1nvalids'
Hotel in Buffalo, N. ", for trial
pkg or write for free medical advice
advertisements
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
Hope for a SCribbIer

BERLIN-7Scribblers, take heart.
DR.. Schneickert, of the graphology
branch of the police department de-
clares that poor irregular handwrit.
ing is much harder to forge than
the smooth, regular lines of a neat
script.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
800 Hit Salvation Trail

Belfast.-Three hundred Of the
toughest shipbuilders here were
converted in a single evening at a
religious revival.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
Special!
Bed Linens
S1x90 SHEETS

good heavy , ~
w e j G h t of 1o1/
full bleached
sheeting, suitable for dou-
BILE beds. A splendid value.
Better buy a good supply.
CASES 39c
Full bleached, size AK
Sc inches, all have good
deep hens, will wear well
and launder nicely.
SHEETS S1.35
Here is a good value in
sheets, 72x90 inches, full
bleached and seamless,
suitable for three-quarter
beds.
Joske's Second Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
Boy
Dress.
Upfor
Easter
Mothers, By All Means Let Your


Ranging in prices from a = ~
$1.00 to $3.50. Clever 9h w
models that real boys will WV
like. Made in button-on and
MILDLY Styles shown in new ideas as to
trimmings and color combinations.
STRAW HATS WASH HATS
In the roll Mother, your boy
brim styles, four just must have one of
square block crown, in these hats, in roll
blue, brown and black. brim and pull down
Sizes to years, spe- STYLE In tan, navy,
cal $2.75 grey and white, Acc.
GIVE HIM A BASEBALL SUIT S1.95
A real Easter gift it would be, they are
made in the regular styles of baseball ma
terials In red and navy, green trimmed.
Sizes to 8 years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
French Kid Gloves $3.50 to $5.85
Joske's Third Floor

In plain gauntlet style, we'll made and fitted
complement to the tailored outfit In grey TAM black
with self and contrasting stitchings. All Sizes
Joskes Street Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
COlorful Ratines
$1.00 FRENCH RATINGS

$1.00 FRENCH RATTNESl
A table of this ~
lovely fabric to x ~
select from, 36qOxNI
inches wide, in a As~esl
wonderful assortment of
spring shades. Suitable for
sport toys, and dressupI
frocks. Shown in about
twenty different colors and
combinations.
.S1.75 NUB RATINGS $1.53
A French quality, SO
inches wide, in solid colors
of almond green, Quaker
delft, tile blue, sunset and
just any number of colors
equally alluring.
Joske's Second Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
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Smart Neckwear

Adds Fetching Touch
Perhaps it is suit you have decided to wear
this Easter time, if so, surely you planning to
buy an attractive collar or vestee to accompany it.
Made of nets, laces, Venise and other fabrics In
q host of fascinating styles
Joske's Street Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
Wardrobe Trunk

Handsome well CO "A or
constructed trunk, , III ~
at remarkably low ~ 1eOO
price. Built with
round edges and corners and dome
top. Has all conveniences, and is
beautifully lined. Even has a shoe
box and hat container.
Joske's Fourth Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
Look Elsewhere in the Paper

for the wonderful sale of Hosiery. Real
every item. Wonderful values. Be surI
to attend, Thursday is the day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-18

| to move in by the last of next month.
BY that time, the new sidewalk will
be laid, and it is expected that the
away. A drug store will be condLs
ed on the corner and delicatessen
shop will be set up in the last store
next to the Russell block.
Leave On Camping Trip
George A. Case and Cecil Bedford
left yesterday on a weeks camping
trip to Canaan, N. H. They will be
the guests of Rev. Charles S. Wyck-
off, pastor of the Plainville Congrega-
tional church, while there.
Services At Camp Ground
The services of the NJ. E. church
will be discontinued in the church
next Sunday and will be conducted at
the camp ground. The services on
the following Sunday will also be con-
Quoted there.
Water Co. Building
Work is progressing on the new
building being erected for the Plain
willie Water Co on Pierce street. The
contract has been given to Fred Beau
lieu and it will be one of the best
equipped buildings in the town of
Plainville when 1t is finished.
Real Estate Deal
The Cassidy homestead on Canal
street has been sold to the Plainville
Castings Co., through the agency of
Attorney Charles F. Conlon.
Firemen Hold Practice.
The members of Hose Co. No. l
held a regular practice session at.the
Hose house last evening at 1880
O'Clock. The members were put
through the PAGES under the direc-
ton of Foreman Michael Sullivan.
Plainyille Briefs.
Frank A. Hart is spending the
week with his family at their cottage
at Pine Grove, Mantle.
Miss Militia Macaroff of Matteawan.
n. j., is spending her vacation as the
guest of Miss Gladys Madeley of
South Washington street.
There will be a meeting of the
copal church this evening at 3
o'clock
Prayer meeting will be held in the
Advent church tomorrow evening at
7:45 o'clock.
Prayer service will be held in the
Baptist church tomorrow evening at
7:45 O'Clock.
There will be a months mind mass
Saturday morning at o'clock in the
church of Our Lady of Mercy for Mrs.
Mary Mcconnell.
Sequassen lodge. 1. o. o. F., will
hold the regular meeting tomorrow
evening. The recently elected officers
of the lodge will probably be in
stalled.
For Rent-Seven-r room tenement,
all modern conveniences; ten minutes |
ride on trolley from center on South
ngton Road. May be seen opposite
Queen St. school house or A. c. Camp /
Ground entrance. n. c. Bristol, Bris-
.ol Conn.-adVt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-18
DISCUSSION over
new SCHOOL PLANS
Announcement Of Project Is Cause
Of Debate in Berlin
COP. REPORTED AT ODDS
Factions Said To Be At War-Demo-
Gratis Have Lively Meeting and
Warm Disputc--Believe Miss Brown
Should Have Been Appointed.

The town was set buzzing over the
announcement that plans were being
drawn for a new $4,000 school house
in Berlin, by c. c. Palmer of New
Britain. Much of the talk seemed to
be along the line that the school
toard of the building committee had
exceeded its authority in allowing
such plans to be drawn.
1t will be remembered that, at the
last vote taken on the building of a
senior high school, the project was
severely defeated, and it is the opin-
ion of many of the residents that the
present project is doomed to meet a
similar fate. 1t is known that tlse
residents of the Blue Hill section are
practically unanimously opposed to
the expenditure of any money for the
construction of a new school house.
The argument that the state can
force the town of Berlin to build a
new school is contested by some who
claim that the state could not force
the town OF Berlin to build If the con-
gestion could be taken care of by
making alterations in some of the
present buildings.
1t is understood that if the town de-
cides to build a new school house it
will be forced to bond itself for sum
between 100000 and $4,000 and it
is the opinion of some that this would
be impossible, and it is the opinion of
others that even If 1t were possible it
would be a bad move as the town is
already bonded to what they believe
is it's limit.
The opinion seems to prevail that
the people of Berlin realize the need
of a new school but they believe that
it would be too large a burden for the
town to carry at this time.
Report of Republican Split
II was learned this morning that it
is probable that at the primary in the