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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1910
Page
2
The notice lists daily and annual subscription rates and agents for The Constitution Bureau in New York and Atlanta, with addresses and contact points. It ridicules Taft Roosevelt politics, references Roosevelt’s Indiana visit, and comments on political campaigns and newspaper coverage.
President Taft authorized withdrawals and confirmations of 35 073 164 acres of coal lands from public domains in North and South Dakota Washington Utah Colorado and Arizona. The action links to broader conservation laws and signals a practical start toward preserving national resources. The piece praises Taft for good faith, notes Appalachian reservation ambitions, and urges swift, prudent progress to extend conservation nationwide.
The $700 prize in Commerce Georgia spurred a corn versus cotton contest drawing 160 farmers across Jackson Banks Franklin and Madison counties. Observers praise Georgia corn as superior to Kansas, noting better soil climate and more vacant land. The push toward corn aligns with a broader drive to diversify crops, boost cattle farming, and reduce cotton reliance, signaling a shift in state agriculture and wealth.
The piece questions Joseph Gurney Cannon's possible bid to again be speaker, noting his silence on the matter while he campaigns in his district and suggests that a public pledge not to seek the post would benefit Democrats by highlighting Republican audacity in a presidential year. The author doubts the likelihood of a real bid.
Fred Koehler the Cleveland police chief was vindicated by the civil service commission after days of trial on charges of gross immorality and habitual drunkenness. The commission found the testimony untrustworthy and the mayor reinstated him an hour after acquittal.
The piece condemns assaults that damage dignity without harming the attacker and praises a healthier public mood that rejects such tactics. It cites Roosevelt’s remark that branding an honest man as crooked fuels rogues and sows suspicion of public servants amid evident graft and corruption.
Serena E Payne of New York state declares candidacy for reelection to the house with tariff as the main issue. He touts Congress work but critics note a Democratic insurgent coalition impact. The piece warns Payne to focus on his own district amid a tough political climate and cites John Dalzell as a cautionary example.
A rural vignette mixes weather, politics, and humor in Georgia dialect. It notes anxious clouds, rain hopes, famed figures debating leadership, and everyday folk discussing settlement, health, and daily routines amid high prices. The piece blends satire and folksy reflections on public life and future governance.
Hon I J Hofmayer Albany lawyer urges Georgia Bar Association to grant exclusive original jurisdiction to the superior court for all matters of law equity and criminal cases with limited appeal by writ of error to a single court of final resort. Proposes four annual sessions per county, abolish appeals to juries, and abolish city and county courts except as stated, asserting these changes will remedy defects.
Athens Georgia July 10 Special The Clarke Rifles a forty odd strong depart for the annual encampment of the state militia at Chickamauga to camp ten days Officers include Captain Cerijers flat lieutenant Garner Anderson second lieutenant J W Arnold and first sergeant Bolling Dubose The company expects to muster full strength though some cannot go and they anticipate a creditable showing Washington July 10 More than 10 000 000 reduction in postal deficit in the first nine months of the fiscal year final returns show unprecedented cuts The defit for nine months was 2 7 million verses 12 852 000 last year In the third quarter ending March 21 postal service earned a surplus of 1 282 000 revenues 658 954 000 expenditures 57 581 000 up ten percent over the year prior
A compilation of editorial snatches from state papers weighing Hoke Smith and Brown in Georgia politics. It notes speeches, tomes on fiscal prudence, and forecasts, with straw polls and praise for Smith and criticism of Brown, reflecting a vibrant partisan press landscape.
A Georgia businessman argues the legal system is wasteful and outdated and urges both the courts and bar associations to reform. He compares court costs and delays to a failing business, calling for expert reports and practical action by the legal establishment, or risk handing reform to business groups.
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