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EDITORIAL RAGE The Atlanta Georgian THE HOME RARER THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN Bnterert , Published by THE GEORGIAN COMPANY At 20 Fast Alabama 8t.. Atlanta, Ga. rt as second-class matter at postofflce at Atlanta, under act of March 1. 1171 HEARST’8 M'NPAY AMERICAN arid THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN will be mailed to subscribers anywhere In the United 8t*tF« Canada and Meilco, one month for f 60, three months for 11 76; change of address made as often as desired Foreign subscription rates on application In the Family Cupboard Where Will Atlanta Find An other Nash Broyles for Recorder? If Atlanta were disposed to be entirely selfish—which At lanta isn’t, despite some occasional ill-natured and peevish re marks to the contrary from outsiders—she might view with gen uine alarm Judge Nash R. Broyles' candidacy for the Court of Appeals. Not that Atlanta would in that seem to love Judge Broyles less, but that she would seem to love herself more—which, as suggested primarily, would be the quintessence of selfishness! As a matter of fact, and altogether seriously, if Judge Broyles shall be promoted to the Appellate bench, where shall At lanta find another such as he for the office of Recorder? Nobody yet has outlined a satisfactory method whereby Shakespeare possibly might have un-Hamleted “Hamlet,” and not left it poor indeed—and, by the same token, nobody seems able to suggest a Broylesless Recorder’s Court in Atlanta that 1 appeals particularly! The people of Atlanta entertain for Judge Broyles a feeling of genuine respect, even affection. They know they owe him a heavy debt of gratitude—wherefore, they wish him well, what ever his ambitions and aspirations. Those ambitions and aspi rations always have been, and always will be, honorable and worthy. Atlanta knows Nash Broyles, both as citizen and official, and Atlanta commends him to the State at large as everything a Georgian should be. With respect to the thousand or so—or thereabout—gentle men who may aspire to succeed Judge Broyles on the Recorder’s bench, far be it from any person to say aught by way of dispar agement. Each and every one of these may be altogether patriotic and liberty-loving, and fully anxious to serve—but we make bold to say, nevertheless, that no one of them is NASH BROYLES, and no one of them likely would fit at once snugly and “so as you wouldn’t notice the difference’’ into the par ticular seat of the mighty Judge Broyles so long has occupied! In the matter of Recorder Broyles—even “Jedge Briles,” if some more sentimental ones prefer—and his candidacy for the Court of Appeals, Atlanta, therefore, hesitates in a measure of bewilderment, whether to point with pride or view with alarm! If only there were two Judge Broyles! Judge Broyles is distinctly an ATLANTA INSTITUTION. Should Atlanta release him to the larger purposes of the State’s necessities, or should Atlanta hold fast to what she has, and let the State look around and secure another man for the higher court? Aye—there’s the rub! The New Banking and Cur rency Law Because the new currency law might have been better it is not necessarily bad. On the contrary, it is so decided a step in advance of the present system that the country is to be congrat ulated upon its final enactment. The Georgian has agreed with those students of the cur rency, like Mr. Vanderlip, who believed that a strong central bank controlled by the Government would prove a more efficient agent for adjusting the ebb and flow of the currency to the needs of business. Congress thought otherwise 1 , but Congress may be led to recognize its error and a measure which is essentially right in principle can always be amended when experience has shown amendment to be desirable. It is quite evident that the measure is going to be accepted in good faith by even the forces that have been fighting it. The President referred to this indication in his speech on signing the measure, and expressed the hope and expectation that this “con structive Democratic’’ measure would usher in a new day of prosperity. The hope will be shared even if the expectation is not. The President should remember that the currency bills is not the first great measure of his administration. The tariff law took precedence, and under that law, which opened American markets to foreigners with no reciprocal concessions from them, business is staggering. That a currency law, however excellent, can wholly undo the evil already done is unlikely. The Republican leader in the House, Mr. Mann, has claimed that the Democrats intend to bring business out of the stupefac tion into which the tariff law plunged it by administering the stimulus of an inflated currency. The charge is unjust. The Glass-Owen bill provides for no inflation of the currency. The notes issued under it will be based on gold and gilt-edged commercial paper, and their retirement properly provided for. If the method of utilizing credits and distributing the notes were more scientifically provided for by the creation of a central bank, the law would be above criticism. But it will not correct the faults of the tariff bill either by unhealthily stimulating trade or in any other way. The President declares that the only satisfactory reply to criticism is in action. What action does he propose in reply to nriticums of the new tariff? Is it possible that that measure is held sacred beyond the thought of amendment? V b Let Your Boy Work as We!! as Play By EDWIN MARKHAM |^HAT Boy of Yours," Issued by the George H. Doran Company, discusses the various problems of care of youth. The author, James S. Kirtley, a suggestive chapter to parents. H© claims that rational child- labor Is as necessary as chlldplay In the development of the boy. He says: "The amount of enjoyment a bov Rets out of the enterprises he Initiates himself Is a wholesome education; it is an anticipation of his career and a preparation for It. He must be encouraged to do this, and carefully guided. Guid ance is highly necessary. "Even employments with hob bles Is a benefit, as It develops special tastes and, sometimes, fits for special work In the future If no other good comes from them, they are, at least, employments, and that Is something; but the memory of them is sure to be a source of recreative amusement to him In the future. "One bov of my acquaintance went Into the white rabbit Indus try and actually paid expenses, while getting back large returns of pleasure and Information and sympathy with animal life. An other went into photography; while a little group, near by, studied wireless telegraphy. Drawing, ceramic work, sketch ing, music—vocal and instrumen tal—have given boys lots of pleas ure and profit. "Another makes it pay to raise pigs; another, a certain breed of dogs; still another boy makes a specialty of pigeons. There is an enterprising lad who raises vege tables in the back yard, on shares, and he sells his half for enough to take music lessons on the flute. Boys’ organizations—gangs and clubs and troops—may be given employment by the public and by Individuals. That kind of organi zation does double good. "But the note of warning must be sounded. Perils await the boy. Among his Interesting ventures are those In which his father en gages to give him financial com pensation for services of greater or less insignificance. Let both him and his father beware lest he learn to put a financial value on those ministries which he should render freely and gladly, as a son. Let him learn to co-operate for the pleasure of doing his part. Let every command given him be a summons to his nobler sense of comradeship, all work come to be team work and all rewards be a gratification to his unselfishness. "The boy is in peril of early pessimism, as he finds that every body feels competent to direct him and Justified in imposing on him by withholding or cutting his wages, working him overtime, and, in numberless ways, falling to rec ognize that a boy can get tired, or hungry, or irritated, or indignant. "He may be so directed that h’.s early ventures will be In the line of his future achievements. It will be well for him to hav© in mind such boys as Andrew Carnegie, who came over from Scotland with a sovereign in his pocket, but with sovereignty in his soul, and fired a stationary engine for two-fifty a week. A boy can get th© virtues of industry, honesty, fairness and altruism started and operative in his life quite early." Valley l" 1 Or^e Rev. Thomas B. Gregory I T was 136 years ago that Washington’s army began its terrible experience at Valley Forge, an experience that was well calculated to "try men's souls." It was the gloomiest period of all the long struggle for inde- I»endence. The Continental mon ey was so depreciated in value that an otticer's pay would hardly keep him in clothing. The men were encamped in miserable huts, through which the searching win ter winds whistled in cruel mock ery. Barefooted, the men left upon the snow their tracks In blood Few had blankets, or even straw. Their bed was the bare, frozen earth. Medicines were scarce, and for many of the sick death was the only relief. The great-souled man upon whom all the responsibility rest ed suffered more than the rank and file, for, besides all the perils of want and famine which he shared with his soldiers. Wash ington was called upon to suffer from envy and calumny. Cun ning intrigue was busy, trying to destroy his reputation and influ ence in order that another might succeed to the high command. The infamous "Conway Cabal" worked like a demon against the American commander, and the conspiracy was so far successful that it had him censured in Con gress by members from Pennsyl vania and Massachusetts. But through it all the fires of patriotic devotion burned bright ly. The noble Washington bore the ordeal patiently and with all becoming grace, and the men of the rank and file suffered in si lence the worst that came to them. The scoundrelly plotters tried to bribe General Heed to use his influence against Washington, only to meet with the immortal rebuke: "I am not worth pur chasing. but, such as I am, the King of England is not rich enough to buy me.” Such was the spirit that nerved the patriots throughout those un speakable sufferings of the win ter at Valley Forgo. In silence and in hope, with courage unabat ed and their love of country un- dinimed, they endured all—until the time might come for them to strike another blow for freedom. Questions Answered LAFAYETTE’S DEATH. K. A. H.—Lafayette died in Paris, May 20, 1S34, at the age of 77. He died, not violently, but naturally and beautifully, sur rounded by a company of loving friends. The "friend of America, and of liberty everywhere.” left behind him a reputation without a flaw. His character as a man was almost perfect. THE RICHEST COUNTRY. F. G.—The "richest country in the world" is this one of ours—the United States of America. There is no other country that can hold :i candle to this. France is rich, Great Britain is rich, but the United States is richer than France and Great Britain com bined. with many billions to spare. WHY CAESAR. T. H. S.—For twenty years the republic bad been desolated and crazed by the strife of contending factions, and the cry of the peo ple was for peace. There was needed a strong central power, embodied in the will of a single man. ruling with absolute and un resisted sway. Of factions the people had quite enough. Of course the people could have pre vented the establishment of the empire, which to them meant peace. J. p. ries are L.—Wedding as follows; anniversa- 1st . . Cotton 11th . . . Steel 2d . . . . Paper 12th . . . Linen 3d . . . Leather 13th . . . Lace 4th . . Flowers 14th . . . Ivory 6th . . Wooden 15th . . Crystal 6th . . . Sugar 20th . . . China 7th . . Woolen 25th . . Silver 8th . . Rubber 30th . . . Pearl 9th . . Willow 40th . . . Rubv 10th . . . . Tin 1 50th . . . Gold 75th . •- M. • A A A A . Diamond 4 THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE. C. J. R.—The "Primrose League” was formed in 188-1. in memory of the late Lord Bea- consfteld, whose favorite flower the primrose is thought to have been. Beaconsfield died on April 10, fS81, and the anniversary of that day is termed "Primrose Day," when the flower is general ly worn by his admirers and also placed upon his statue in Parlia ment Square. The Joke of it is. the primrose was not the great statesman’s favorite flower, it was, however, the favorite flower of Queen Victoria, and when ask ed about the floral tribute to be sent to Beaconsfield's funeral, she advised sending "the primrose my favorite flower." In some way the matter got mixed up, and the delusion sprang up that mate rialized in the "Primrose League.” WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES. Garrett P. Serviss Writes on Aerial Bombs England’s New Monster Battleship Carries Guns Especially to Combat Enemies in the Air, and Has a Deck Made of Heavy Armor Plate. By GARRETT P. SERVISS A nybody who stin has doubt* about the practicability of using aeroplanes and dirigi ble balloons as machines of war would do well to consider the prep- ! aratlon* that have been made to guard against their attach* on England's monster new battleship, the Queen Elizabeth. This Is the first ship of war that has ever been planned to use oil Instead of coal for Its engines, the first to oarry guns intended spe cially to fight enemies In the air, and the first to be provided with a deck armored for defense against bombs dropped from above. It Is not too soon that these In novations In naval construction have been made, for the reader can turn over a page of his paper con taining the account of the launch ing of the Queen Elizabeth and find descriptions of several kinds of aerial bombs that have already been perfected and are only wait ing for the outbreak of a great war to prove their ability to do whole sale murder. Imaginative writers describing naval battles sometimes liken tor pedo boats attacking a battleship to so many angry hornets, but the description will have a new force and appropriateness when it comes to be applied to a fleet of aerial war craft darting and hovering over a huge steel monster that wallows In the waves below, and shooting their stings down upon It. But It Is not only battleships that will henceforth have to be armored and otherwise provisioned against attacks from overhead. The Inventors of the aerial bombs, which the war departments of more than one nation are now experi menting with, aim at the destruc tion of land fortifications and en campments as well as of naval forces. The third dimension of space will enter ominously Into all the calculations and operations of the next war, and battles will no longer be fought, or campaigns conducted, In two dimensions only. How serious the situation really la may be judged from facts that have recently come to light con cerning the purchase by a govern ment, supposed to be that of Ger many, of a quantity of aerial pro jectiles, manufactured in England and known as the Marten-Hale bombs. A description of these bombs Is not calculated to encour age those who have heretofore been disposed to look upon warfare as the mere dream ofT thuslasta and romance writers The bombs In question are ji inches long, 5 Inches in greatest diameter, weigh twenty ^d« and contain about four and a half pounds of explosive (trfnltmta lucl). and 340 little round el bullets, which are scattered in “•»««»« With the charge of powder just mentioned the bombs are partlon- laxly intended for attacking in trenohments and fortifications' which they would render utterly untenable unless strongly defend ed overhead. For Wowing bridges and covered magailnet and for the destruction of cruisers and battleships another model 0' the same bomb has been prepared charged with about seven pounds of high explosive. The bombs can be launched bv hand or by means of a short tor pedo tube, which, experiments have shown, gives an unexpected sure- ness of aim. The aviator, having sighted his Intended victim and obtained a good position over it out of reach of its guns, first pulls out a safety key to disengage the automatic machinery of the bomb and then sends tt on its way. As It falls, two little wings near the handle begin to revolve under the action of the air, thus unscrewing a catch which, while In position prevents an accidental explosion’ When this catch has been un screwed the bomb will explode the instant It strike* any object even the surface of the water. Th< turns of the screw, actuated by the little wings, axe go numbered that the bomb must fall at least 250 or 300 feet before the mechanism of explosion Is released, and thus the aviator Is protected against an accidental explosion occurring be fore the bomb has got a safe dis tance away from him. We in America can look upon these things with simple curiosity, hut it is different In Europe, where a potential enemy stands armed behind every frontier. A French man says in regard to the alleged purchase of aerial bombs referred to above: "I am no coward, but this thing makes me shiver! If. war with Germany should break out to morrow, t.he very sky would fight against us, and we should be over whelmed from the heavens, as in tne world's last day.” T HE CATTLDRON COMPANY, of New York, has issued a pamphlet, “One Hundred Helps to Live One Hundred Years.” Here are a few of the admonitions, which may be made the basis of your New Year res olutions: "The first, and perhaps the most important rule is to hreathe deeply. Not now and then, but all the time. Get the habit. Al ways breathe from the nose. “Keep In the open air and in the sunlight as much as possible. Not once a week, but once a day, and at least an hour a day. Re member that where the sun does not shine diseases breed. “Be sure to give all your mus cles exercise every day. Walk ing will not do this; you must use dumbbells or other devices, and be sure that it is in the fresh air. “Walk as much as possible. Never take a car or carriage If your destination is within five miles, unless you are pressed for time. “Learn to sleep comfortably with your bed between two open windows (a corner preferred), so that there will fee a movement of air across your pillow. "Before dressing, take a little exercise, inflate your lungs, then slap your chest with your fists, which bounces the air into every cell. “Before dressing, take a little exercise with windows still open. Be sure to bring every muscle in to action. "After exercising, take a cold bath. If cold water is too much, try lukewarm water first, grad ually taking It colder. “After the bath, rub yourself down briskly with a coarse towel until a pink glow appears on the body surfaces. * “If your room is not on the sunny side of the house, find some way to get your body In the sun light, somewhere, somehow. “Do not think of heavy or wor risome subjects while eating. Your stomach needs ail the blood it can get, and you should not do that which carries blood to the head. Perfect digestion Is highly Important, and this can not be had unless the mind is at rest. "If possible, stop work some lit tle time before meals. Loaf for a few minutes. "Don’t go to work on top of a hearty meal. Rest a half hour or so. "Chew your food until the act of swallowing is involuntary. "Eat meat sparingly. Once a day Is more than enough. Twice a week is better. Red meats are best and most nutritious. “Fruit should be taken daily, even if it be only preserved fruit. "Never leave the table with a feeling that you are full. Rather feel that you could have eaten a little more with comfort. "From six to eight glasses of water should be drunk every 24 hours, unless milk is taken freely. Two glasses of water should be taken on rising in the morning If the water is hot, so much the better. Breakfast is not to be taken for at least half an hour thereafter, “Take good care of your teeth. On the first sign of a cavity, con sult the dentist. You can not hope for good health without good teeth; and your own are better than false ones. STARS AND STRIPES ] Cruelty and cowardice are twin brothers. • * * Another thing the tariff has brought down is wages. * * * Twas the day before New Year’s, and never a cent Was left for the food or the coal or the rent. So far the only objections ad vanced against Wisconsin’s eii genic marriage law are that It’s non-eugenic and quite illegal. * • « The physician robbed by thugs In Philadelphia because he was unarmed should have heeded the Scriptural injunction: "Physi cian, heel thyself I"