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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1910
Page
5
A collage of humorous takes on politics, weather, and public figures. It lampoons Taft, Cannon, Pinchot, and Roosevelt era politics with satirical quips about tariffs, forest policy, and the Fourth of July. Notes playful lines from The Houston Post and Charleston News and Courier frame the critique.
President Tait warned in Jackson Michigan that socialism threatens the nation and urged continued GOP rule to curb its spread. He claimed the party has saved the country before and will do so again, while criticizing Payne Aldrich tariff and monopolies. The piece notes socialist gains and calls for restoring republicanism to separate monopolies from public wealth.
The Washington Star argues pedestrians and motorists share duty on streets and trains. It urges all to stop look and listen before stepping off curbs or trolleys, noting accidents arise from careless departures by passengers and walkers alike. Mutual vigilance and adherence to traffic rules are essential for safety.
Representative John Dalzell of Pennsylvania, a long-time standpat protectionist, is renominated by a margin of less than 400 out of 21,000 votes. The result signals growing anti tariff sentiment and hints at a broader revolt against high protectionism in Congress. Opponent Robert J. Black vows an election contest, while Pennsylvania voters show weariness of the Payne tariff era.
Dr Sambon argues pellagra is a germ disease not caused by maize. He cites cases in Georgia Alabama and Illinois and notes pellagra appears where corn is not eaten and sometimes declines with no food change. Critics have failed to prove a maize-based cause. If Sambon can prove his germ theory he would be a major benefactor.
A collage of rural humor and provocation. It mixes dialect verse on money and luck with snippets on weather, politics, and a Georgia preacher tale. Including playful lines about moonshine, worry, and a Birmingham lecture, the piece mirrors a local paper’s offbeat, informal tone.
H. Be. Stockbridge urges a state funded program of farmers institutes and demonstrations to elevate Black farmers in Georgia. Citing P. C. Parks at Clark University and positive white citizen support in Dublin, Americus, and Sumter, he argues improved education and demonstration plots will raise corn yields and overall farming efficiency for Black laborers, asking the legislature to act.
Waycross Ga June 12 Special A raid on a group of black gamblers at Hebardaville led by deputy sheriff J P Cason and a posse ended in gunfire. Cason was wounded in three places, two Negroes were shot and believed fatally, his wounds are not serious.
Mrs. America Young MacIntyre died at her residence in Thomesville Georgia early this morning in her eighty eighth year. She was widow of state Colonel A T MacIntyre and leaves son D MacIntyre of Atlanta and numerous grandchildren including W J MacIntyre mayor H J MacIntyre A T Remner and William MacIntyre with relatives in Atlanta and New York. Funeral service will be held tomorrow morning at the Presbyterian church.
Lexington Virginia June 12 commencement at Washington and Lee University began with a baccalaureate sermon in Lee Memorial chapel by Bishop John Kilgo retiring president of Trinity College North Carolina. Kilgo addressed the Young Men’s Christian Association that evening. University fraternities held a ball for visiting women. The annual regatta is scheduled for tomorrow.
Memorial service by Simpson division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at First Street Methodist Church Macon Georgia to honor members who died in the past year. Rev T W Callaway and Rev J E Wray spoke. J E Sites chief engineer read the death roll. Musicians Mina Jenole Craig J E Madre W C Stevere and Miss Jona Stevana performed.
A. 5. Winslow urged southern manufacturers to cut waste, improve labor relations, and expand domestic and international cotton markets. He warned against child marriage, called for better training in cotton manufacturing, and predicted southern mills would lead global markets with united capital and skilled labor.
Dawson Georgia June 12 Special The will of Mrs Martha F Crawford a missionary who died August 9 1909 in Tai an fu Shantung China valued at about 75000 was probated in the court of ordinary Here This will earlier probated after her death in a U S court in China and a certified copy sent to Terrell county executors Mrs W B Melton and Mr T C Getse were named to divide the estate among relatives in Alabama and Georgia Including money and notes from this country now in executors charge.
Mrs Anna Cubbege widow of R W Cubbege and mother of Clarence Cubbege of Macon and R W Cubbege of Glenfield West Virginia died early this morning at advanced age. She was well known in a wide community and funeral arrangements have been delayed awaiting arrival of family members.
Lewis Crawford, a young man, attacked a negro on a street car for alleged effrontery to two tables, fought Patrol Officer Roberts in a desperate manner, and was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He faces charges of drunkenness, disorderly conduct, resisting an officer, and loitering on the police docket for tomorrow morning.
Swainsboro Ga Jung special. Hickwon Lumber Co of Cheraw plans a railroad line crossing Georgia and Florida at Summit. It would intersect Central of Georgia at Midville and Savannah, Florida line near Summit. The route would pass through timber country and reach the coast at Darien or Brunswick, boosting Emanuel county’s development.
Washington June 12 More than a million dollars has been paid into the treasury on account of the corporation tax. Receipts for June totaled 242624. Twenty seven million dollars in assessments have been levied against corporations under the tax law. The tax is payable on or before June 30. Most corporations will likely defer payment until near the deadline, using funds in other directions.
Edward J. Ryan, assistant chief engineer of the New Orleans fire department, collapsed while fighting a small blaze at Hagan Avenue and Gravion Street. Heart failure was given as the cause of death.
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