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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
WHY AM l A BEGGAR? I'LL TELL
YOU SAYS PITTSBURG PHIL
Il Want to Show People It's
Foolish to Give Money" De-
cIares the Noted Hobo
BY ". G. SHEPHERD.

By w. u.
NEW York; met Pittsburg Phil
among the outcasts on the east side in
New York He was mingling with such
outlanders as Emma Goldman, DR.. Ben
L. Reitman. and Berkman. the anarch-
ist
Phil is famous among the anarchists
as a beggar-a common street beggar.
With all OF his knowledge gained from
books, and all of his love for sociology
cal study. he will go on the sidewalks
of any city and ask passersby for
money.
How does a beggar feel when he
asks for money!" I asked.
He feels as IL you have something
that belongs to him." answered Phil.
Then he continued: THAT is. il he's a
true beggar. One kind asks timidly for
money. He's ashamed TO beg. He gets
very little. The other kind, the real beg
gar. is the fellow who knows that if
you don't give the money TO him you'll
spend it for a cigar or give itaway to
trust Any. beggar who realizes that
fact can look any stranger in the face
and ask him for money"
Don't you feel ashamed, ever?''
ASHAMED? Me? Man. 1 worked for ~
years. from my early years. lost all
my boyhpod- The men who owned the
factory where / worked for only enough
to keep me alive didn't beg. They rob-
bed. They robbed me of my early years,
as they rob pnillions of other children.
AS / got older saw --sRt IT all meant
I stopped work. / haven't done q bit Of
II for seven years. And I've had plenty
to eat and wear, and good places TO sleep
ever since.
"I can go into any city in TIE. coun-
try except one-and I'm going to tel
you about that later--and take dollar
an hour, just as many hours as I'want to
work. aU 5000. 7-o's wrH
'The first four or 1--WE words you speak
do II. Like headlines in the newspaper,
they catch attention. II you can get a
man TO halt just one-tenth of second,
he's a goner.
You know. it's pretty hard to resist
a good beggar. I begged one whole aft
ernoon in London and got nearly $.
When I started for home beggar stop
ped me on the street and told me such
story that gave him half my mon
ey.
IAN old beggar. with white hair, can
get only pennies. Folks think he doesn't
need much money. But people seem 10
know that a penny or a nickel won
satisfy young fellow. When put on
fairly good suit OF clothes 1 always get
more money than II 1 wear a poor suit.
"A fellow has to have nerve. Some
times a whole half-hour will go by be-
fore you can get anybody to stop. Some
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
WHISKEY PRICES
GONE To SMASH
WHEN plsTlllEpIEs FAIL GOOD WHIsKEY
GETS e.g.EkP.
The Nh sHn BaIaSS IS CERTAINLY
N LUCK NON.

LOUISVILLE, KY.-Here'sg good news
for people who use whiskey. Prices Of
other things, such as food, clothing and
household necessities, are going up in
price every day, but since the failure
Star whiskey is cheaper than ever
before. This high grade, pure whis-
key, the regular price OF which is
$500, is now offered at the surpris-
ingly low price Of s2. IS for two gallons.
This price is being quoted since the fail
ure In spite of the fact that the Govern
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
FREE TREAT IN en- II
For HEART DISEASE.

We are giving away Absolutely FREE OF
treatment for the Heart and Nerves, also our hne.
book telling all about the causes OF these
diseases and how they be permanently cured,
both FREEto all who are troubled with ralpitanSSn
Short Breath Drops, Asthma Stomach and Kidney
1often caused by weak Heart) Constipation Dizziness,
Sosebleed Numbness Sinking Spells. Pain in Heart
Side or shoulder Blade Nervousness Trembling Twitchng
Nightmare, or general weak, vitalless rundown,
condition
If Won have any of these symptoms somethings
wrong with your Heart, and this nne treatment 40
Just what you need.
SIX out of every persons have Heart Diseasei
Sixty people They doctor the
Stomach Kidneys, Female Organs when all the time
IN he that's causing all trouble,
daily getting worse though they don't even
suspect IL.
amount to anythtng-ts stomach, guess, VIII GO
away ITSELF day all of sudden they drop oead
of Heart Disease Just as you read about every day,
Don't take any chances, matter what you may
think trouble if common doctor has
said You can't be cured fair yourself, give
chante and write today for this complete course
of free ire We will send both by mall
plain package securely sealed post paid and there VIII De
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
BULLET FOR HUSBAND
KILLS WIFE INSTEAD

GREELEY, Colo, Dec. 26.-Bending
over the kitchen stove preparing the
Christmas dinner yesterday, Mrs. Mag
gle Roberts was fatally wounded by a
shot fred through the kitchen door at
her home In Fredericks. neighboring
coal mining camp. where strike is in
progress The shot Is believed to have
been intended for her husband who
foreman of the Evans mine and who.
is said. has had frequent clashes with
tia strikers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS

A balky horse is made so by a
cranky or cruel driver, and can
rarely be cured SO be very care
full i'm breaking the colts.
l know a man in our township
who has used the same wagon for
more than 20 years, and it is good
yet; but it is painted every year
and is kept in dry shed when
not in. use
Letting a calf go hungry for a
day and then feeding him to re-
pletion will give him the stomach
ache and scours, and set him back
a week in his growth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
WORTH THINKING ABOUT

WORTH THINKING ABOUT
The man who feels sorry for HIM
self does so because no one else
can find any reason for sympathiz-
ing with him. ~,
Too many of us are like the
twelfth man on the jury, who de-
clared that chose eleven other
fellows are the most stubborn men
I ever saw"
Clean money never harms the
innocent nor. takes advantage of
the folIies and frailties of the
weak and unfortunate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27

ment tax on two gallons Is 500 a.
everybody knows.
This great smash In whiskey prices
n due to the fact that the Distilleries
Sales Company, Of Kansas City No.,
and Cairo, H., Is closing out thirty
thousand demijohns of this fine whis-
key and In order to get quick sales they
have put a price on the goods which
is sure TO move them fast.
The address of the Distilleries Sales
Company is given in the sd below.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
LOUD CRY OF FIGHT
/, ALARMS THEATER CROWD

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 2S.-some one
in the balcony of Hopkins theatre last
night cried fight when two men were
in an argument over a seat and most. OF
the 1900 people in the house thought
there had been an alarm of fire. One
man in an upper box leaped to the stage
and made his exit through the back of
the theatre. while the aisles Immediately
became blocked with those attempting
to get out. s54@
Assurances from ushers and other
house employees soon ended the scare.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
SOLD CHRISTMAS TREES;
NOW HAS FORTUNE

NEW YORK. Dec. O. Harry Reiser.
of Patterson. n. j.. stood at a downtown
corner all day Saturday and late into
the evening selling Christmas trees.
This morning he will start for Chicago
to obtain $4,000. his part of a half mil
lion dollars left by his grandmother who
died recently at Gerlington, Baden, n. ],
News OF his good fortune came to Refs
er in a letter from his uncle. Louis
Reiser, of Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
QUIET CHRISTMAS
I'M NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 26.-In 25 years
this is the quietest Christmas we have
had, so far as lawlessness, cuttings,
shootings. thefts and other crimes are
concerned" was the report of the po-
lice department this morning.
While there We're few cases of a more
serious nature. and some brawls. the
fires. murders, robberies and other crimes
and accidents which have marked Christi
mas celebrations Of former years were
noticeahly lacking.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
GOOD WHISkEY AT
YOUR OWN PRICE

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Since the Ken
lucky distillery went bankrupt, the
Distilleries Sales Company has decided
to offer the following smashed to pieces
prices on other quantities also Of
Grants Star whiskey, white corn whis-
key gin: Cases of IL bottles, 81. rs;
Cases of "a bottles, s5.25; Cases of 4S
bottles. Sb.75.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-27
Macon Prisoners Released

MACON, Ga. Dec. 26.-Mayor JONI
Moore today released six prisoners.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-08
Made \ Rough House.

VIM. Owens. living southwest
of the city was arrested Tuesday
charged with assault with a dan
gerous weapon. He and his
brother Charles got into a mix.
up. and the latter got cut up
pretty badly. The aged mother,
Mrs. Susan Wright, was some
wha1brulsed by the son William.
He was brought before the JUS
tice court and remanded to Jail
to await the term of circuit cour,
in Novemb Der.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-08
Railway RnlnOrs.

The report is current since the
consolidation of the H & D. and
Jim River divisions that the
passenger crews are to be chang
ed at this city. This will give
each crew about 200 mile runs
the cities TO Milbank, and from
Mllbank TO Mowbridge. Should
this report be true it will TAX e
effect about July 10th.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-08

the following members present, John
Erickson, chairman, and +. A.
Berkner.
The following bills were audited
and allowed and warrants Orawn for
the same:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-08
Dropsy
Given up yDoctor

II had dropsy, and was told
by my family physician that
there was no chance for me. My
family also gave me up. My
limbs and body we're swollen
one-tl1ird larger than natural,
water collected around my heart
and | had to be propped up in
bed to keep from smothering. l
took DR.. Miles Heart Remedy
until | was entirely cured. This
was in 1902, and | am now able
to do any kind of work on my
farm. My cure was certainly
marvellous"
L. TURLEY CURD,
Wilmore, Ky.
DR.. Miles Heart Remedy mas
been wonderfully successful in
relieving heart trouble. It's tonic
effect upon the heart nerves and
muscles is a great factor in
assisting nature to overcome
heart weakness.
Or. Miles Heart Remedy 10 cold by
al druggists. ~ the first bottle does
not benefit, YOU druggist will return
your money.
MlLES MEDICAL CO.. Eikhart, Ind.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-08

Letters remaining uncalled for 10
M,lbank postofice July 8, 1910:
F. j. Becker GoshliD. Mrs. Joe
Hvsee, Frank keause J. IL.
NeueDberg J. H. Noll MEX
Osum Gust Sorenkon A.
In calling for any of the above
please say ''advertised" and give
date Of ad v%ertisement. II not called
for in fifteen days will be sent to the
dead letter Office.
A. NJ. NIXON, p. NJ.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-08
True ldea a. Education,

Education II not intended to make
clergymen. schoolmasters. o. lawyerst
but men and women.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-08
Unfortunate P~redlcament.

"Could you give a starving woman
work?" YES; ! need . girl to scrub"
TOO bad: this girls q parlor maid"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-08

Adversely and Prosperity.
We become wiser by adversely:
prosperity destroys our appreciation
OF the right.-Seneca.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-08
u B. SEIDE.
Deputy Auditor.
Milbank, 5. D., June 80

Milbank, s. D.. Fri. July l. 1910.
Board Of county commissioners mel
on the above date, pursuant to ad-
journment OF Thursday, June 20, with
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-25
Power of Example.

1T amt a pretty kind world for
poor old Swede woman like me" said
Christine. But sometimes ids pretty
good world anyways. / vas at place
yesterday we're de lady always make
me iron all afternoon und den send me
home mitout my supper. So yesterday
| tolt her how kind you vas to me, und
how you tell me set down and rest till
supper get ready, und gif me money
for de, street car so | don't have to
walk home ven l been so tired, und all
about you. So ven put away de irons
yesterday dot lady she say to me, Set
down und have something to eat pretty
soon, Christine; you not be in de way
Dots because / tell her about you,
ma'am. | tink lots of peoples be gooder
If dey know about somebody else bein'
good."-Newark News.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-25
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia HolbroOl and Miss Helen
HolbrOok, her niece, were entrusted to
the care of Laurance Donovan, a writer,
summering near Port Annandale. Miss
Patricia C0nfded to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
bank failure, had constantly threatened
her. Donovan discovered and captured
an intruder who proved to be Reginald
Gillespie, sutton for the hand of Helen
Donovan saw Miss HolbroOk and her ia
Their meet on friendly terms. Donovan
fought an Italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was HolbrOOk, but who
said he was Hartridge, canoe maker.
Miss Pat announced her intention Of
fighting Henry Holbrook and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
IN garden at night. Duplicty of Helen
was confessed by the young lady. At
night, disguised as nun, Helen stole
from the house. She met Reginald Gil
lespie, who told her his love. Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
postoft1ce Helen, unseen except by Dono-
van, slipped a draft for her father into
the hand of the Italian sailor. A young
lady resembling Miss Helen Holbrook
was observed alone in a canoe, when
Helen was thought to have been at home.
Gillespie admitted giving Helen $4,000 for
her father, who had then left to spend it.
Miss Helen and Donovan met in the
night. She told him Gillespie was nothing
to her. He confessed his love for her
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
bound in cabin, inhabited by the vii
famous Italian and Holbrook. He released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan adj
mtted love for Helen. Calling herself
Rosalind voice" appealed to Donovan
for help She told him to go to the canoe
makers home and see that no injury be-
tell him. He went to Red Gate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-25
Why He Was Lonesome.

Tommy, whose varying points 0,
view are illustrated by the Farm Jour
nal, had not yet learned the Golden
Rule. Neither have a good many Of
his elders.
Il should like, Tommy" said his ia.
ther, that you might find some boy
to play with you. Now what's the
matter with Johnny Jenkins and the
little Dobbs boy?"
Pooh! Why, they're whole year
younger than | am" said Tommy, con.
temptuously. 81 couldn't play with
them"
well, there's Jack Spear and Willie
Harlow. Won't they do?",
Yes, but they're a year older than
am" said Tommy. wistfully, so the
mean things won't play with me-"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-25
SHE QUIT
But II Was a Hard Pull.

1t is hare to believe that coffee will
Apt person in such a condition as 1t
Md an Ohio woman. She tells her own
story:
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said liked
1t so we'll l would not, and could not
quit drinking it, but l was miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerT'
Gus prostration for four years.
Il was scarcely able to be around,
had no energy and did not care for any
thing. Was emaciated and had con-
slant pain around my heart until |
thought l could not endure it. For
months never went to bed excepting
to get up in the morning. felt as
though was liable to die any time
Frequently had nervous chills and
the leas. excitement would drive sleep
away, and any little noise would upset
me terribly. | was gradually getting
worse until finally one time it came
over me and asked myself what's the
use of being sick all the time and
buying medicine so that l could In
dulge myself in coffee?
so thought I would see If could
quit drinking coffee and got some
Postum to help me quit. made II
strictly according to directions and
want to tell you, that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because had the Postum
which l now like better than the OLD
coffee.
"One by one the old troubles left
until now am in splendid health,
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any more
nervous chills, don't take any medicine
can do all my housework, and have
done great deal beside"
Read "The Road to Wellville," In
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of humas
Interest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-25

1t looks more and more as thonph
the American propositions for n
worlds arbitral court, tending to pro.
mote international peace, and for the
naturalization of the Manchurian
railroads, looking to the removal of .
cause OF friction and strife, are like.
~ to be accepted by the leading DOW.
ers. And so the year will be Nom.
orable because of one of the greatest
advances ever made toward general
and permanent good understanding
the chief impulse toward which came
from the United States and was gen.
Grated by American craftsmanship
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-25

A university scientist declares char.
ity to be disgrace, advocating the
policy of letting the useless starve
and the unfit die. Science is the bet.
ter for the loss of such scientists who
thus practically hold it as defense
OF return to the old barbarous doc
trine of brute force in the survival o,
the fittest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-25

You seem rather sure of yourself,
sneered the Older turning uneasily il
his chair.
Il am altogether sure of myself.
have been a fool, but see the error
OF my ways and l propose to settle
matters with you now and here. You
have got to drop your game of annoy
ing Patricia; you've got to stop using
your own daughter as a spy" + =
You lie, you lie!" roared the other
leaping to his feet. you cannot in.
sinuate that my daughter is not act.
ing honorably toward Patricia"
My mind had slowly begun toIgrasp
the situation and to identify the men
before me. Holbrook, alias Hartridge,
the boat-maker of the Tippecanoe, was
not Henry Holbrook, but Henry's
brother. Arthur! and l sought at once
to recollect what l knew of him. An
instant before l had half turned to
go, ashamed of eavesdropping upon
matters that did not concern me; but
the Voice that had sent me held to
the window. 1t was some such meet
ing as this that Helen must have
feared when she sent me to the house
boat, and everything else must await
the issue of this meeting.
You had better sit down, Henry"
said Arthur Holbrook, quietly. "And
| suggest that you make less noise.
This Is a lonely place, but there are
human beings within hundred
miles,"
Henry Holbrook paced the floor a
moment and then flung himself into
a chair again, but he bent forward
angrily, nervously beating his hands
together Arthur went on speaking,
MS voice shaking with passion.
Il want to say to you that you have
deteriorated until you are a common
damned blackguard, Henry Holbrook!
You are a BLACKBOARD and a gambler.
And you have made murderous at.
tempts on the life of your sister: YOU
drove her from Stamford and YOU
tried to smash her boat out here in
the lake. | saw the whole transaction
mat afternoon, and understood it all
how you hung off there in the Stilet.
10 ana sent that beast to do your dirty
work"
I didn't follow her here; | didn't
follow her here!" ragged the other.
No; but you watched and waited
until you traced me here. You were
not satisfied with what | had done for
you. You wanted to kill me before 7
could tell Pat the truth; and if if
hadn't been for that man Donovan
your assassin would have stabbed me
at my door," Arthur Holbrook rose
ana hung down his pipe so that the
Goals leaped from it. "But it's all over
long exile of mine, this pur.
suit OF Pat, this hideous use of your
daughter to pluck your chestnuts from
the lire. By God, you've got to Quit
you've got to got"
But | want my money! want NV
money!" roared Henry, as though in
slstlng upon right; but Arthur ig.
1ored him, and went on.
You were the one who was strong:
and great things were expected of
you, to add to the traditions of family
honor; but our name is only men
Toned with sheer where men re-
member 1t at all. You were spoiled
md pampered; you have never from
our early boyhood had thought that
vas not for yourself alone. You were
'lways envious and jealous of any.
'ody that came near you, and not least
u me; and when saved you, when
ave you your chance to become q
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-25

man at last, to regain the respect you
mad flung away so shamefully, you did
not realize 1t, you could not realize it;
you took it as matter of course, as
though l had handed you a cigar. |
ask you now, here in this place, where
l am known and respected ask you
mere, where | have toiled with my
hands, whether you forget why I am
| here?"
1 must have my money; Patricia
must make the division" replied Hen
ry, doggedly.
Certainly! Certainly. l devoutly
hope she will give it to you; you need
fear no interference from me. The
sooner you get it and fling it away the
better Patricia has been animated by
the best motives in Withholding it:
she regarded it as a sacred trust to ad-
minister for your own good, but now
want you to have your money"
If | can have my share, if you will
persuade her to give it, will pay you
all | owe you" Henry began, eagerly.
What you owe me-wnat you owe
me-" and Arthur bent toward his
brother and laughed-a laugh that was
not good to hear. "You would give me
money-money-you would pay me
money for priceless things!"
He broke off suddenly, dropping his
arms at his sides helplessly.
There Is no use in trying to talk
to you; we use different vocabulary,
Henry"
But that trouble with Gillespie-if
Patricia knew
Yes; if she knew the truth! And
you never understood, you are incap-
able of understanding, that it meant
something to me to lose my sister out
of my life. When Helen died"-and
his voice fell and he paused for a mo-
ment, as priest falters sometimes.
gripped by some phrase in the office
that touches hidden depths in his own
experience, then when Helen died
there was still Patricia, the noblest
sister men ever had; but you robbed
me OF her-you robbed me of herr"
He was deeply moved and, as he
controlled himself, he walked to the
little table and fingered the ribbons of
the basket.
i haven't those notes, if that's what
you're after-I never had them" he
said. Gillespie kept tight hold of
them"
Yes; the vindictive old DEVIL"
Men who have been swindled are
usually vindictive," replied Arthur
grimly. Gillespie is dead. l suppose
the executor of his estate has those
papers; and the executor is his SON."
THE fool. I've never been able to
get anything out of him."
IF he's fool it ought to be all the
easier to get your pretty playthings
away from him. Old Gillespie really
acted pretty decently about the whole
business. Your daughter may be able
to get them away from the boy; he's
infatuated with her; he wants to mar.
ry her, it seems"
my daughter is not in this matter
said Henry, coldly, and then anger mas.
tered him again. II don't believe he
has them; you have them, and that's
why | have followed you here. I'm 60
ing to Patricia to throw myself on
her mercy, and that ghost must not
rise up against me. | want them: |
have come to get those notes."
l was aroused by a shadow.l,ke
touch on my arm, and knew without
seeing who it was that stood beside
me. A faint hint as Of violets stole
upon the air; her breath touched INV
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-25

Great thoughts are noble guests
which do not enter the home of orr
intellect unbidden, nor do they re-
main long where they are not prop
erly entertained.