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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1909
Page
9
A humorous constitutional column mocks Arctic explorers Peary Cook and Roosevelt with satirical lines on Taft, Morgan, and Venus living on Mars. It weighs in on high prices, politics, and the North Pole dispute, noting iceberg reports and editorial quips from the era.
The national statistics bureau highlights a strong trade surplus driven by the South’s cotton. Exports of raw cotton worth hundreds of millions dominate, with copper, illuminating oil, and wheat following. Forecasts predict continued growth as manufactured cotton products replace raw material.
The American Cotton Manufacturers Association meeting notes the South's rise in cotton manufacturing. Southern mills consumed 2.56 million bales in the year ending August 31, 1903, while foreign mills used over 8 million. The South houses mills with 11.72 million spindles and 267,430 looms, a $115.8 million capitalization. North Carolina leads with 315 mills, Georgia similar to South Carolina in mills but fewer spindles. A strong cotton price could spur more mill investment, supporting industrial growth and market demand.
The Georgia Fruit Exchange reports strong profits for members from a full season of shipments. A 10 percent stock dividend will be paid October 1, with finances remaining solid and plans for an expanded operation next year. The Constitution credits its campaign for organization as key to the market’s success and warns against repeats of 1908 disasters.
A collage of verse and quip from old newspapers, lampooning polar exploration rivals Peary and Cook, oblique poems, and a reader’s humorous letter about editorial notices. It blends satirical bits on speed, luck, and a Kansas City Star clipping with gentle moral reflections.
The New York Sun reports complete bureau of statistics figures for the just closed federal fiscal year show gains in imports of manufacturing materials and certain foods, but declines in finished manufactures. Net result: imports rise by 117 million dollars while exports decrease by 196 million. Principal export comparisons follow.
The United Sacred Harp Association held a three day singing ending yesterday afternoon at Baptist Tabernacle with strong attendance. President Joseph S. James announced all sessions Friday to Sunday were well attended. Resolutions honored deceased members J. R. Hopkins C. W. Parker Elijah Williams Clifford Jones Georgia Gordon and others, extending sympathies and pledging remembrance as the group continues to sing in memory around the throne. A memorial song was planned for each departed member and memorial minutes left open.
State press notes Atlanta’s upcoming automobile show as a record-breaking event expected to draw huge crowds. The Sparta Ishmaelite reports the show in Atlanta next November could set attendance records and inspire optimism about the city’s growing prominence. The Lawrenceville Herald jokes about North Pole plans, while The Thomasville Times-Enterprise stresses Atlanta’s imagined future prominence.
Literary notices review The Goose Girl by Harold MacGrath praising scenic description and vivid style. Also cover Nerves by Alfred Schoffield and several other new titles with publication details, authors, and publishers.
Editor Charles J. Haden argues the North Pole dispute could redefine geopolitical rules. He cites occupation as a prerequisite to title and mocks Britain’s dominion while entertaining radical tax fantasies.
The Savannah News notes Governor Brown's refusal to grant clemency for William H. Mitchell and William P. Pharr sparks public opinion. It argues a single law must apply to all, regardless of wealth or influence, and credits Brown with demonstrating decisive governance.
The Barnesville News-Gazette hails the return of a governor who favors rule of law and governance for the people, criticizing self serving lawmakers and political agendas. The piece lauds the new administration’s commitment to public welfare over private interests.
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