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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
19
The Washington Bureau advertises subscription terms and distribution outlets for the Constitution newspaper and notes traveling representatives. It also quotes editorials and satirical musings on political figures like Roosevelt Taft and Harman, with reflections on campaign rhetoric and public sentiment amid a harsh winter.
A Walton Tribune letter to Ernest Camp portrays Oscar Underwood as a loyal democrat whose focus on party success shaped his public life. It notes his iron and steel tariff revisions, leadership as Ways and Means chair, and a national profile that could secure New York support, while warning the South against lingering civil war era sectionalism.
A public safety editorial discusses the high toll from trespassing on railroad rights of way. It cites interstate commerce commission data showing 51,083 deaths from 1902 to 1911, attributing most to public carelessness and urging people to keep distance from tracks. It highlights dangers from crossing, crossings racing autos, and emphasizes public vigilance over reliance on safety devices.
An old man celebrated as a practical philanthropist, General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, is praised for his world‑wide impact. The columnist lauds his sixty year harvest of reform, noting his eighty‑three birthday and the creed by which his work is judged.
A collage of verses and sketches from a historical page parodies love in Dixie, a politician’s rise and the economics of fortune. It features a Mockingbird motif, a tongue in cheek about a lumber trust, wealth fantasies, and a moral about heaven’s treasures. Political quips end with a grin at campaign life and the high cost of living.
Athens April 16 Special junior orators for the University of Georgia commencement have been selected from fifteen applicants. The six chosen are Frank Carter from Atlanta. Bentley H. Chappelle of Columbus. Edgar B. Dunlap of Gainesville. Hugh Freeman of Newnan. M. W. Fitzpatrick of Jeffersonville. Howard Morgan Easten of Atlanta, with alternates W. Henry Smith of Gainesville and Claud H. Hogan of Carrollton.
Miss Annette Martin of Madison directed Felix Martin’s affairs and died after a long struggle. She is survived by her husband Benjamin Blackburn and two children, Bryan Martin Blackburn and Antoinette Blackburn, plus numerous relatives in Rome Atlanta Chattanooga New York and Dalton. Funeral services will be held with Rev John B White officiating and interment in West View.
Atlanta Ad Men's Club held a Tuesday luncheon at the M and M Club to map plans for travel to Dallas. A key fund-raiser feature is the April 30 baseball game Memorial Day events between Atlanta and Memphis teams. Delegates and alternates named will travel by a special Pullman train May 17 from Seaboard to Dallas.
Twenty candidates for admission into the Order of the Mystic Shrine will take their trip over the hot sands at Taft hall tonight. Big doings are planned with the Shriners, as the Masonic Temple hall is too small for all their work, so Taft hall in the Auditorium will be used. A feature of the evening is the christening of a baby camel born at Grant Barn, to be named Yaarab and formally chosen as the Temple mascot.
Directors of the Atlanta Music Festival Association announce no general admission tickets or standing room this year. Seats will be filled to prevent crowding, as tickets are selling fast, signaling grand opera in Atlanta becoming a permanent annual institution.
Calhoun Ga April 14 Special J B Boaz longtime editor and manager of The Calhoun News attempted death by his own hand Sunday night He had disappeared from Florida around March 20 and a note signed by him said his body would be found across his mother's grave Friends found him unconscious on the grave and he was moved to his brother in law's home where medical aid was given His condition is reported as improving with strong hopes for recovery No cause is known
Milledgeville Georgia April 16 special The state farm cotton was sold today by Chairman Davison of the prison commission to the highest bidder Lindsay Baker of Sparta purchased 300 bales at 1015-16 cents and the balance at 1078 cents Weights and damage to be adjusted satisfactory to the purchaser before settlement The consensus of buyers present was that practically every bale was damaged and would be subject to adjustment
The Athens presbytery opened its annual spring sessions at First church in Elberton. Rev. Dr. E. G Hill of Athens preached the opening sermon tonight. Retiring moderator Rev. J. Cartledge stayed at home tending his family ill with members.
Gov. Joseph M. Brown will speak at the Albany Chautauqua today. Also on the program is Hon. John S. Slaton, president of the senate, who will discuss Georgia and its past. The Progressive Farmer notes farm advice on patch work and row cultivation.
The presbytery embraces thirty two churches across Clarke to the North Carolina One region. In this city First Church reports nearly $10 000 raised for all purposes in the year just ended while Prince Avenue Church shows progress including a membership rise of fifty one and more than $25 000 raised for a new building project.
The piece urges remembering standard brand names to avoid adulterations and ensure quality. It argues brands act as introductions from makers and protect homes, urging readers to replace generic terms with recognized names to support reputable manufacturers.
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