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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-09

advocating city ownership of an elect.
ttlc Ightlng system. He showed that
the Water Board, looking to the fl.
lure had installed machinery sufficient
Tor light plant and said nothing re-
udlhed 10 be done but to put IN the
poles and string the wires. He nre-
sented the figures to show that If
would be paying proposition 10 install
a lighting system.
MI Robeson said the city should
provide some means for disDosing of
the sewage in accordance with the de-
mands of modern sanitation. as the
cohtamlnation' OF streams was no long
ef permissible. Some kind of semitic
tanks would have to be provided. The
pohd election, which had been called
Tor the purpose of providing such tanks
had been called off on account of the
indifference of the citizens. He urged
the people to take an interest in this
important matter and give Marietta
the benefits of a perfect sewer system.
Mr., Robeson spoke of the earnest
e1orts OF the members of the Water
board to serve the people and said
the present illness of Mr.. Granting
chairman of the board was due in
part to his work for the CITY in con-
nection with the construction of the
water and sewer systems. Mr.. Robe.
sons remarks were earnest and en-
phatc and We're received with evident
approval
Mr.. j. Gid Morris, who has brought
the first premiums home from the
fair, made happy little talk on how
ne did it. He has taken first premium
for Cobb in two successive years, and
SAD that the people of Macon told him
they would give him a hundred acres
OF the best land in the county if he
would move to Bibb. Uncle Gid"
said he told them they should have
made the offer when he was in poI-
itlcs in Cobb, as he could then have
easily gotten hundred acres of the
best land in this county if he would
have moved out. He said he was get
ting old and asked the people to stand
by him and help him in his future
efforts to win the premiums for Cobb.
Mr.. James T. Anderson spoke in
terestingly of the Importance of good
roads and the good work the County
Commissioners are doing.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Anderson's
remarks, Colonel Sessions spoke of
the booklet which the Chamber of
Commerce is preparing, illustrating
the advantages of Marietta and Cobb
county, and asked for contributions
to aid in its publication. In a few
minutes over $500 had been subscrib-
ed. At the same time new members
were called for and several names
were added to the list. #
Following is list of those who sub
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-09

The meeting closed amid much en-
thusiasm and the general verdict that
it was the best thing that had happen
ed for Marietta in long time. Other
smokers will be held from time to
time.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-09
FoleyS
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

They will cure your Sackache,
strengthen your kidneys, COR
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-09
Attention, Taxpayers!!

Do not wait until the last day
to pay State and County taxes.
See the Tax Collectors appoint
ments in another column, and
save yourself time and the Col
lector trouble by giving this
prompt attention. nov4-/w
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
The Dragons Teeth
Each One sprou.ed Planted the Ground

had seen a white bull with little girl
on his back.
They could find no trace OF her, and
after time, when the boys had All
grown TO be men, Phoenix and Ciiix
and the friend dropped from the party
and founded kingdoms of their own.
The queen and Cadmus alone contin-
ued the search, but one day the queen
grew sick and died, and after buryirs
his mother, Cadmus, feeling very
sad, went TO the orcle of Delphi 10
find out what 10 do next
The oracle told him TO follow the
first COW he met and where she lay
down to make his home. Others join
ed him, and they followed the COW
for a long time. until she lay down
and they set about TO build house.
Going TO a spring after water Cad
mus new friends encountered big
dragon that ate them all up. Cadmus
threw himself upon the dragon, and
after Staying 1t, a mysterious voice
told him TO plant the dragons teeth.
No sooner had he done so than
whole array of soldiers sprang from
the ground and fell TO fighting and
killing of each other until but hve oil
them survived. uey uhliN SchhV
houses and the next day they were
TO build a palace for Cadmus, their
king.
When they awoke next day they
found big palace already made. built
of marble. with stately towers. As
Cadmus entered the hall he saw the
figure OF a young woman approach
ing TO meet him. Surely" he said.
this is my sister Europa, who has
come back TO me-"
But there was a mysterious voice
out Of the sky. saying, This is not
your sister. but a maiden from the
sky. named Harmonic, and in her you
will find brothers. mother, friend and
sister TO comfort you"
So they We're married and ruled
Justly, for many years. over a mighty
kingdom. and children came TO call
them father and mother and TO make
them very happy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
What the story.Book Said Told to the Little Tot
BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE.

he aske Little Tot the next da!
He would remember
ar he DIDN'T FORGET"
how old
DO | does?
Do you Ink the frontyard gate
|
II I'd
To be a like Uncle joe
Do would have to scold.
didn't do what l was told?
Do ink I'd set wild
An acso niue q little child
II I half eightv
An late!
Brown said little hend,"
An idntk know
But said played so rough;
just cry-sure nough
II didn't fergt do that
Would SOS make HER cry!
An don't I'd behave just fne
-onnine?
could
7 wouldn't take Of cloest
would Cousin Ben
theut=
Pa believes Just BORN bad
joe dad"
Aunt Lou ia don't
better but ma-she KNOWS.
An with kiss. ocuZ
She forgot
protested the Little Tot 100
What the Story-Book 9th name?'
tomorrow" said firmly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
KELLEY is
DOING WELL

Football candidates and students at
Detroit college are highly pleased
over having secured George Kelley to
coach the team again. Although he
has been in charge of the squad only
week he has instilled considerable
of the new style of play.
His most serious problem is the de-
velopment Of back field. Rabaut.
=Kent,-B-Haene=a Ad-DaRey=are all
missing this year, but there is a
wealth of material from which to
choose. The team will have more
weight than last season.
About 80 men are trying for places
on the team. Among the veterans
who returned are Capt. Kellar, Flat
terry, Fitzgerald, Kelly and Martz.
Richardson, Doyle, Crane and Carron
are showing up we'll in practice.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

Cadmus, Phoenix and elk, the sons
of King Agenor, were out playing in
field one day with their sister
Europa. when a butterfly futtered
near and they gave chase, leaving
Europa to play alone.
Looking up from some flowers she
was weaving into a wreath, the little
princess saw big white bull and al
though frightened at first, the bull
seemed friendly and she mounted ON
his back for a ride. No sooner had
she done so than the bull started on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

AS expected, the action OF Chairman
Bunnell in securing quarters for Proc
tor X. Owens, Republican candidate
for mayor, in the Ford building. ad-
joining those Of the Republican city
committee, was approved in meeting
OF the committee. Wednesday night.
The entire Republican ticket, state.
congressional, county and city. was
Endorsed. Preliminary campaign plans
were discussed and the final details
will be arranged at another meeting,
to be held Friday night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
Worried over Camps Absence.

NEW HAVEN. Conn., Sept. a.
Yale football circles were not little
worried today over the absence OF
Walter Camp. the well-known athletic
adviser, who left yesterday for an ex-
tended business trip to the Pacific
coast He will be gone for the en-
tire first month OF the football sea
SON Well-wishers OF Yale depended
upon Camp TO lead the Blue football
squad through the maze of the new
rules.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
IS DYING FROM EXPLOSION.
Turpentine Lets Go As Woman
Spreads II On Her Breast.

SAGINAW, Mich. Sept. 22.-(Spe-
cial Mrs John Burba, rs years old.
is dying in ST. Mary's hospital, as the
result OF an explosion of turpentine
that she was spreading on her breast
near a cook stove early this morning
Her head and face were horribly
burned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
pony Battery VIII Play Pool.

Ralph Works and Joe Casey, pony
battery for the Tigers, will play pool
this evening at the parlors of Dono-
van & Heston. Charley OLeary
was to have played last night, but
Charley grew so interested in the
state fair that he forgot to come
Casey and Works are highly prof.
cient in the game and have mastered
a lot OF hard shots lately.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

short rarreled rife, which shoots
water with sufficient power to kill
sharks or other marine animals. mas
been patented by a German diver for
the protection OF men OF his calling.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

promoter. offering Johnson and Lang
ford $4,000 purse 10 meet IN Lon
don, may result today in an agree
ment of the much talked-of battle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
coLpwATER PIONEER DEAD.

COLDWATER, Mich, Sept. o.
Especial Hiram Simmons Is dead
aged 80. He came here In 1882.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

rolled, il that style is becoming. Then
Ii may be tied at the nape of the neck
and left loose. or braided and tied
Broad ribbon bows TO match the col
or of the dress are worn.
Skirts should be just below the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

Though heat makes a solid or a
liquid incandescent, il only increases
the pressure OF a gas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
Mob clamors for Prisoners Life.

LOUISVILLE, Miss, Sept. 22.-With
Sinton Permenter, young white man
lodged in Jail to await trial for the
murder of jamie Sharpe. Is. speciaf
force Of deputies today guard the
building to resist an attack from
mobs. State troops stand ready TO
enter Louisville. should the court call
upon the governor TO assume control.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
WAITS EIGHT YEARS; DIVORCE.

DUNDEE, Mich. Sept. 22.-Declar-
ing that she has waited eight years
for her husband 10 return, but that
he hasn't put in an appearance, Mrs.
Ella Wells was granted a divorce in
the Marshall circuit court from Wal
ter Wells. The wife alleges she lived
with her husband here for three
weeks, when he strangely disappeared
and she has not seen him since that
-tftae- eight-yeaFs-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
GREYS
|CORRESPON DENTS

Dear Miss Grey: recently read
ind enjoyed. very much Welded and
Parted" but my mother says | am too
young to read novels. am seventeen.
I'D you think novel reading wrong?
II not. please name some other good
ones A READER.
y SA.-The wrong lies in reading
fash, not in the reading OF good
novels. Begin with SCOTS novels
,t0ey are full OF fine romance. are
|11ost interesting and wholesome. Al
I'll reading ''lvanhoe" and "kenil-
N(Drth" you would find that such
q hsh as welded and Parted would
- longer charm. or the modern
Y cyclists, VIM. De Morgan. VIM. j..
'1bcke and Meredith Nicholson are
o.nong the best Read their stories,
lam sure your mother would not OBJ
51ct to them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

When lemonade is made place the
squeezed halves in jug and pour
boiling water on them. After this has
stood for few hours strain the water
into a clean Jug This can be mixed
with the lemonade made from the
juice. 1t will give 10 the lemonade a
delicate and delicious flavor of the
peel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

Dear Miss Grey: / wish 10 make
the acquaintance OF young man OF
my own sge-lS. Is flirting a good
way 10 do so? LONESOME.
Aft you wish his respect don't do
II. Flirting amounts TO confession
that one lacks the qualities which will
eaetaad= hold friends.-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

xDear Miss Grey: ID What kind
"a fall wrap is suitable for boy OF
ne? CD What kind of material shall
|If get for winter suits for him, and
how shall | make them? CD viii tail
z made suits be worn this winter?
~ Please give a recipe for fruit
< lad and tell me how TO prepare the
nklatin for Ii. HOUSEKEEPER.
4 6A.-(1 A little light weight coat
|r3ade Just like fathers military over
cbat. CD For boy OF this age
Washable material is best--such as
|l1hen crash (ordinary 10-cent towel
zig will do). and galatea. Make
|11oomers with the three-quarter
|3(ngth Russian overdress, 10 be worn
E8.kth ermiihaHt- belt.l3l -Yes.-l4l
'Celatin is not used with fruit salad.
Iebrye on lettuce, one cup OF apples
rkeled and cut In one-half-inch cubes,
q e-half. tablespoon lemon juice, one
&lf to one full cup celery cut in
snail pieces, inner stalks cut in one
uharter inch slices. French or mayon-
Mise dressing as desired.
aDear Miss Grey: Please tell me
nkmething TO do for enlarged joints
a my feet. A READER.
4A--Rubbing the joints and bandag-
La the feet at night-evenly and not
too tight-will help. Wearing a little
bfoader shoe is the best remedy.
Dear Miss Grey: % l am 16 and
okt of school. go with nice girl.
1rt every time We get near the house
ete refuses to let me 90 any further.
she says her father doesn't want her
~ 20 with boys. Do you think he is
fIRht, IL she loves me? CD What day
Id Feb. 10, 1866, fall on?
INQUISITIVE JOE.
AID Yes, I think her father Is
r<ght, and his daughter and you are
dbing wrong. II you two really love
GHch other in the right way. you can
afford to wait few years. Do all you
can TO help her to be dutiful dangh-
ter, instead of abetting her disobed-
3dpce CD Monday.
fDear Miss Grey: How should girl
u thirteen wear her hair and how
long should her skirts be?
- DAISY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23
M EMORIES.

Once more. once more, my Mary
dear,
sit by that lone stream,
Where first within thy timid ear
breathed loves burning dream.
The birds We loved still tell their
tale
or music, on each spray,
And still the wild-rose decks the
vale
But thou art far away
George Denison Prentice.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

kDear Miss Grey: How should girl
u thirteen wear her hair and how
long should her skirts be?
- DAISY.
sA.-The hair should be parted and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

at q wild gallop and plunged INTO the
sea.
The three boys ran back TO their
father with the news, and parties
were at once organized to find
Europa. The queen and the three
boys. with a friend. made one party,
and they searched all over the world
for many years inquiring IL anyone
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

Another Chance for Pugs.
BOSTON, Sept. 22.-Cables from
Hugh Mcintosh, the Australian fight
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-15

shoot l couldn't even tight. John
'on!" called.
And then realized the thing that
;tayea with me for a month, the thing
cannot think of even now without a
hudder. The hand lay ice cold,
strangely quiescent. Under my fin-
gers. an artery was beating feebly
The wrist was as slender as-I held
the hand to the light Then | let 1t
drop.
Good Lord" muttered, and re-
mained on my knees. staring at the
SPOT where the hand had been. 1t
was gone now; there was faint rus
tie In the darkness below, and then
silence.
held up my own hand In the star.
light and stared at a long scratch in
the palm. "a woman." I said to my.
self stupidity. by all that's ridicu-
lous, a woman!"
johnson was striking matches be-
low and swearing softly to himself.
How the devil do you get to the
roofr' he called. Il think I've broken
my nose!"
He found the ladder after a short
search and stood at the bottom. look
ing up at me. Well, l suppose you
haven't seen him." he inquired.
There are enough darned cubbyholes
in this house to hide a patrol wagon
load Of thieves" He lighted a fresh
match. Hello. here's another door!"
BY the sound of his diminishing
footsteps l supposed 1t was a rear
staircase. He came up again in ten
minutes or SO. this time with the DO
liceman.
He's gone. all right" he said rue.
fully. IF you'd been attending to your
business. Robson. you'd have watched
the back door"
I'm not twins" Robson was surly.
WELL" broke in, as cheerfully as
I could. If you are through with this
Jolly little affair. and can get down
my ladder without having my house
keeper ring the burglar alarm, I have
some good Monongahela whisky-eh?'
They came without 4 second invita-.
ton across the roof. and with them
safely away from the house breath.
ed more freely. Down in the den
fulfilled my promise. which Johnsot,
drank to the toast, Coming through
the rye" He examined my gun rack
with the eye Of connoisseur, and
even when he was about to go he cas-,
a loving eye back at the weapons.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-15

- oeAse ts1S. - - bslsasi,e -
tAs suspected house. II Was eioasA.
but ! imagined ! could Asar John
soo'0 footsteps ascending heavily.
ThAa even that vss goae. 4 nearby
clock struck thres - stood waiting.
! examined my revolver thea. for the
Arst time. and found II Vas empty!
! had been rather skeptical until
nov. had had the usual tolerant At
titude Of the man Who 10 sunmooeA
from his bed to search for burglars,
combined with the artificial courage
Of Arearms. With the discovery ol
my empty gun. felt like . man o.
the top of volcano in lively eruption.
Suddenly I found myself sta5iag in
creduiously At the trapAoor at ny
feet I had examised II early n the
evening and found n bo,teA. Dtl
imagine II. Or haA II raised about Al
inch: Wasn't II moving slowly =
looked! No. I Am not . hsfo; I vas
startled almost into . panic. ! I'D
oas arm. and whoever vas raising
that trap pdoor had two. Ny knsss haA
. queer inclinatioa to bead the vroag
way.
Johnson's footsteps we're distinct
enough. but he was evidsatiy far -
low. The trap. raised perhaps two
inches Dov. remainsd Stationary.
There was NO sound from beneath It;
once thought I heard two or three
gasping respirations: am not sure
they were not my own. ! wanted des-
perately to stand on one leg at time
and hold the other up out Of focus Of
= possible revolver
I did not see the hand appear.
There was nothing there. and then It
was there. clutching the frame Of the
trap. did the only thing I could
think Of: put my foot on II!
There was not . sound from b.
lsath. The next moment was knesl.
ing and had clutched the wrist Just
above the hand. After . seconds
struggle. the arm Was still With
something real to face. l was myself
again.
Don't move. q III stand On the
trap and break your arm" l painted.
What else could I threaten? couldn't
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-15

him and cavalierly turned out the
light. Our dialogue was sharp, stacca
to
Have you a key to the empty house
next door," he demanded. Some
body's in there. and the latch is
caught"
The houses are alike. The key tc
this door may At. Did you see then
60 in?"
No. There's light moving up
from room to room. l saw something
like it last night, and have been
watching. The patrolman reported
queer doings there a week or so ago"
"A light" exclaimed. DO you
mean that you"
Very likely" he said grimly. Have
you a revolver"
"All kinds in the gun rack re-
piled. and going into the den. came
back with Smith and Wesson. I'm
not much use." explained. with this
arm, but I'll do what can. There
may be somebody there. The serv.
| ants here have been uneasy"
johnson planned the campaign. He
suggested on account of my familiari.
ty with the roof. that go there and
cut of escape in that direction. Il
| have Robson out there now-the
| patrolman on the beat" he said Hell
watch below and you above. while |
search the house. Be as quiet as pos.
sible."
| was rather amused. l put on some
clothes and felt my way carefully UP
the stairs, the revolver swinging free
in my pocket. my hand on the rail
At the foot Of the ladder l stopped
and looked up. Above me there was q
gray rectangle Of sky dotted with
stars, 1t occurred to me that with
my one serviceable hand holding the
ladder. was hardly in a position to
defend myself. that I was about to
hoist body th.t am rather careful
Of into danger couldn't see and
wasn't particularly keen about any
how. I don't mind saying that the
seconds 1t took me to scramble up the
ladder were among the most unpleas
ant that recall
got to the top. however. without
incident. I could see fairly well aftel
the darkness Of the house beneath
but there was nothing suspicious II
! sight. The roofs. separated BY two
| feet Of brick wall, stretched around
me. unbroken save by an occasiona
chimney went very softly over tt
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-15
svMoeNa.

Lawrence BiakeIey, hvyss. eess -
Rittssuss with the forged noes n the
Oilmors. miliionairs. In The laiter's homs
hs = attracted by, picture Of . young
S5aa6dau9hter. 4 lady requests Blakeiey
e buy her q Pullman ticket. He Givso
her lower eleven and retains lower tee.
fs{ifes In lover nine: He Svsfsns Il
lower seven and apds his clothes and bal
@iesin9. The hik n lower ten e found
Numbered. Circumstantial evidence places
both BiakeIey and the unknown man whe
had EXCHANGED clothes With him. under
euspicion Of murder. BlakeIsy becomes
lnterested in q girl in blue. The traia
= wrecked. Blakeley 10 rescued from the
Surnins car by the Giri in blue. His arm
for brestf.st. fhe siri proves to b An
son West. his partners sweetheaft. Her
peculiar actions myst1fy the lawyer. She
drops her gold bag and Blakeley puts Il
II his pocket. Blakeley returns home.
H ands that be % under surveillance.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-15
b. f1AlU I0Du6c nl&)


There vas aoehing out of the o..
dinaSy anywhere. and % I assured
Mrs. Kloptos. Needless 70 say, I did
not tell her that ! had left the trap.
Sosr opes 70 80 Il II would inprovs
The tempsfaturs of tAs house. I vent
TO beA at midnight. merely because
thsee vas sothing else to DO. I turned
- the night lamp At the heaA Of ny
~. and picked up . yelpns q sAav
Il random 1t vas 'XfmS and IL
MAJ" and I remember thinking grim.
" that vas . good bit Of . chocolate
cream soldier mysslf). and prepared
to 90 to sleep. Shaw always puts ne
to sleep. I have no apologies to make
for what occurred that night. and not
even IN explanation that am sure Of.
I di4 . foolish thing under impulse.
and l have hot tesS 5orry.
1t vas something after two whsa
the door-beli rang. 1t rang quickly.
twice. ! got up drowsily. for the
maids and Mrs. Klopton always lock
themselves beyond reach OF the bell
at night, and put On Q dressing gown.
The bell rang again on my way down.
stairs I lit the hall light and opened
the door. was wide awake now. and
! saw that It was johnson. His bald
head shone In the light-his crooked
mouth was twisted in . smile.
Good heavens. man." said ir.
ritably. Don't you ever 20 homo and
90 to bed?"
He closed the vestibule door behind
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-15

Ever ICES = - a1ayr - -
Quired-
NO" ] said With Q bitterness that
he noticed but failed 70 compreAsoA.
I'm . chocolats crean soldisr-yos
don't read shaw. ! suopoee. JoAAsoa.'
Never heard Of hin." the Astectivo
said indi6erently. Well. good nisht.
Mr. Blakeley. Much obliged" At the
door he hesitatsA and cougheA
Il suppose you understand. Mr..
Blakeley." he said avkvardly. that
his-ef-surveillanc 10 all in tbs
days work. Aost like II. but Us
duty. Every man TO his duty. SIR
Sometime when you are in ~ opea
mood. Johnsoa." returned. yea CA
explain vhy ] IN being vatehoA g
all"