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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune a popular young
bachelor Of London, is suddenly aroused
from the aimless and indolent life he
leads, by the startling news from the law
nrm OF Barnes, Wiloughby & Son, that he
ID the heir to a sheep farm in Australia
bringing In an income of $4,000 year.
The bequest comes from an aunt, Mrs
Georgiana James OF Essex. She makes
him her heir on condition that he marry
within ten days or forfeit the legacy to a
third cousin living in America. The story
opens at Castle Wyckoff, where Lord Vim
cent and his wife. staunch friends Of Ter
hume, are discussing plans to find Ter
hume wife within the allotted time. It
seems that Lady Vincent Is one of seven
persons named Agatha, all whom have
been close girlhood chums. She decides
to invite two of them to party at the
castle and have Archie there as one Of
the guests. Archie accepts the invitation
and the Vincents discuss his prospects in
all their varied bearings. He listens to
their descriptions of the two Agatha's
and decides that the sixth shall be his
choice Agatha first and Agatha sixth
arrive at the castle. Agatha the Sixth
strikes krchie as handpainted beauty.
Agatha First is a breezy American girl.
Only eight days remain for Archie to Sc
cure bride. Lady Vincent tells her nus
band that Agatha the Sixth already cares
for Archie 1T =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

| She had been cutting carpet rags
when interrupted by her unexpected
guests, and Washington had soon
drawn from her the fact that she and
her husband, who was then off In the
village with the horse, delivering some
strips Of floor covering, kept the wolf
from the door by sewing carpet rags
and weaving.
The young aristocrat whispered a
few words to his lady and she laugh
ingly nodded consent. Washington
then snatched huge apron which he
saw hanging on the door, and, tying 1t
around the laughing Martha, handed
her a pair of scissors and told her to
commence He begged the protest
ing dame, their little silver-haired host
ess, to get him pair of shears, and
soon the three were cutting and sew
ing carpet rags right merrily. The
pair remained at the cottage until
dusk, leaving behind them great bas-
ketful OF gay carpet balls and a sub
stantial evidence of well wishes. AS
the Washingtons drove away home,
George expressed himself we'll pleased
with the way in which he had spent
his birthday.
Just one more record we have OF
how the general kept the resolution
made on his thirteenth birthday. It
was in the year ITS. while at Valley
Forge, that Washington marked Feb
ruary % with deed of kindness which
indeed made one man grateful that
the general had been given the gift OF
life for little space" "A young SEN
try was sent to him under the charge
Of having been found asleep at his
post He was scarcely more than a
boy. ill-clad and half-starved, and even
though he was badly frightened his
eyelids were heavy with sleep.
The great general questioned him
kindly, found that he had given his
last ration to suffering comrade and
relieved a sick man Of sentry duty. In.
stead Of reprimanding the boy, Wash
ington spread blanket, told him to
| lie down and get an hours sleep.
When he awoke it was past noon. and
the general had laid the table. He
was ordered to partake of the birth
day" feast OF cheese, some stale bread
and good hot coffee, or what passed
for that beverage The next day the
boy was sent to the hospital with a
| fever. and he never saw battle after
! that.
Although this is the last record that
can be found of how Washington kept
his birthday, undoubtedly later ami
versaries were marked. by deeds OF
kindness equal to those Of his early
| years. IT.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

not be engaged at all, at least as far
| as your aunt's property. is concerned
II know he said. Nobody sees
that any palmer than do. That's
why I'm so upset. What can have pos
sessed the girl. do you suppose? |
didn't think she was the trifling
kind"
Nonsense, declared my wife, author
itatively, "a little couuetry in the right
place IS perfectly admissible! She
didn't want to make It too easy for
you, that's alI..s#sVefy feminine and
quite delightful Of her. call IT,"
That's all very WELL replied Ter
hume with some heat. Ii.and proper
enough dare, say. But think what
that same coquetry may cost. mel"
And you could see as he said 1t that
he already beheld In his minds eye
that third cousin Of bis aunt's sitting
on the veranda Of the house on his
aunt's property in Australia, with his
feet on the railing. aU
u well. IL that's all you care about!
II you're only interested in getting
that silly old fortune of your aunt's, l
hope, yes, ] positively hope, that she
will keep you waiting until it is too
late!" said Dearest unexpectedly.
T. Terhune stared in, surprise at this
point Of view. and ] own I couldn't
help siding with him a little
f"But my dear girl he protested,
how can ] help being Interested In
lit? A fortunes fortune, and besides.
isn't 1t for her. too, that u want 1t, as
well as myself? And then, you know.
how absurd it5is If. she's going to ac-
cept me anyway. as I'm rather sure
she is, that she can't say SO In time
to get me fortune as well as a wife"
Come. now. put in, that does
seem reasonable. doesn't 1t, Dearest?"
"a thought you understood better
than that. Wilfred," she said, with a
look almost OF severity at me, and to
Terhnne Il see you must be chastened
still further. Archibald. she told him,
until you learn what true love is!
Disinterested. tunselfish love!'
.i. mo BE coNTrNUED)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
BIG Loss BY FLOODS
Conditions in Wapsie and Maquo-
keta Bottoms Still Serious
RESIDENTS FLEE TO THE HILLS
Reported That Many Cattle, Hogs, and
Sheep Have Perished, and Much
Valuable Farm Property
Destroyed.
RESIDENTS FLEE TO THE HILLS

Davenport, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE food
conditions in the Wapsie and Ma
Quoketa river bottoms continue men,
acing and the water which was dump
ed into the Mississippi from those
rivers resulted in a rise of the stage
at Davenport Of three feet in the past
twenty-four hours. The Milwaukee
railroad bridge over the Wapsie riv.
er is out and the Rock Island rail-
road bridge at Buchanan over the
Cedar river was washed out and no
trains will be able to run for three
days at least.
Residents in the, low lands along
the Wapsie have all escaped to high
er ground but hundreds of head of
cattle, hogs and sheep have persisted
and much valuable farm property has
been destroyed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

ested in one Of the colonies and re.
moved few of themtto forest grown
estate. Immediately the beavers es-
tablished themselves by a stream, cut
their trees and built their villages a.
their fathers had not been able to do
for three whole centuries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Wonderful Memory Of Animals

his fathers and he will go about the
duties of his kind az If he had been
schooled in them. Recently 1t was
found that some beavers were living
in their villages near Avignon on the
Rhone. For at least 800 years they
had had 10 trees to fell for their dams.
80 for 50 generations they had bur
rowed In the banks and built mud
walls about their lodgings with their
tails. A Polish count became inter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

The memory of animals running
through generations, is one Of the as
founding facts Of science which 1t is
most difficult to account for. Take
any animal whose daily life entails a
certain line Of work and put him in an
environment where neither he nor his
children unto the one hundredth gem
Grafton will be able to carry out this
work. Then bring the remote descen-
liant into the original environment Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
CHAPTER ".

ut was on the morning following that
our matchmaking schemes took a
more decisive turn. and the situation
which had resolved to let strictly
alone began OF itself to develop IN 9
way that really seemed crucial, or
had better say. final.
Dearest, and ! were playing q fast
game Of tennis on the court down ;l38 by
the lodge, which was In better condi-
tion than the ones nearer the castle.
and were hard at 1t. with the satisfy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
s4eo,ooo Fire in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, CAL. Feb. 17.--7Fire
which threatened to destroy the block
in the heart Of the downtown retail
district bounded by Broadway, Hill \
Second and Third streets. ragged for
several hours causing loss estimat.
ed at 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Unappreciated.

Are you going to compose any val
entine poetry this year,"
No replied the sentimental youth.
II put in two weeks writing original
poetry last year. and the girl merely
said it, was economical homemade
stuff"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
citv to Get Street Railway.

Des Moines., Feb. 17.-The street
railway company has approved the
city's proposition to purchase the city
railway at 80 cents on the dollar, &C
cept bonds in lieu of the stock and Il
finance a rehabilitation of the prop
erty at best market conditions. Their
cost OF rehabilitation is estimated a 81
$1,5OO,0O0. #
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Feb. Is Feb. 16
Peary Branded as a Faker

= FcdTy % dIIeeu GO q oNS' 1900 M
Washington, D. c., Feb. 17.-Rep-
resentatiye Macon OF Arkansas,
speaking in general debate on the ma
val appropriation bill in the house
made an attack on Capt. Robert E..
Peary. denouncing him as faker and
declaring that he SHOULD be driven
from the naval service"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
pies Of old Foo baIl Hurt.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb, fter
living with a broken hack received in
football game at Coe college. Sept.
rs, 1900, Robert 3 Dean, aged 22sss
years, died here, 81 wa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Hard Task at Tha,

Hard Task at That. :.
Sunday School Teacher How man,
wives had Adam?
Little Girl-One; and he couldn't
clothe that one Brooklyn Life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Our Golden Moments.

TO every man there comes
golden moment"
Yes, but the trouble il that few
OF Us are able when our golden mo.
ments come to copper them
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

Ask cummins to Oppose Scott Bill. \.
Des Moines, Feb. 17.-Des Moines'e
grain men have wired to Senator N
Cummins asking him to oppose the
amendment to the Scott bill now be-
fore the senate which will prevent
the grain men from dealing in ~
lures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Booker 4. Washington to Speak.

Booklet 7. washington % SpeaK'
Des Moines. Feb. 17.-Booker T \
Washington, who will speak in Des
Moines Sunday, March 18th. will
come here from Sioux City, where he
will speak on Saturday, March 18TH.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17


NE hundred and seventy
nine years ago on the 22d
of February the Father"
of our country first saw
the light of day, and Ill
years ago on the 14th of
last December he looked
his last on the land
which he had made a
free and independent
country.
Cince then the ma
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
DYNAMITE Ice TO Save BRIDGE

Dynamite Ice to Save Bridge.
Des Moines, Feb. 17.-Men In
charge Of the Walnut street bridge
resorted to dynamite to prevent the
structure from being injured by the
ice which started to go out for the
winter at noon today.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

At the Des Moines orpheum Theater
A clever and original Dutch play
let entitled In Old Edam" will be-
played at the Orpheum theater for
week, beginning Sunday, Feb. 10, by;
Sam Chip and Mary Marble, well
known musical comedy stars. Mr..
Chip and Miss Marble created some
thing of a sensation in the vaudeville
world when they made their debut
recently. at the Majestic theater.
Chicago, appearing for the first time
Us headliners in what they designate
rs "a Delft Dialogue with Ditties"
entitled "In Old Edam" which was
written especially for the exploitation
of the talents Of these two clever
young people by Anna Marble Mrs
Claiming Pollock). in Old Edam" is,
as it's name suggests, little Dutch
skit which tells pretty and dainty
story and in which Miss Marble and
Mr. Chip appear as two Dutch kid
dies.-Adv.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

The man who hustles when he's
young can take it easy when he's old.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
IOWA LUMB2RMEN TO MEET
Senator GiIIiIland Will Be Principal
Speaker at Des Moines Meeting
Feb. 21-Hoo Hoos at Temple.

Des Moines, Feb. 17-Senator Shir-
ley Gillilland will give the main ad-
dress on the program of the six
teenth annual meeting of the Central
Iowa Retail Lum berman's association
which Is to be held here, Tuesday,
Feb. 81.
The other speaker on the program
is w. j. Pilkington. The convention
will be opened by an address by w.
G. Weart, of Cedar Falls, president
of the association C. E. Greet Of Ell
dora secretary and Andrew Rath Of
Ackley, treasurer, will submit re-
ports. Committees will be appointed
in the morning to report at the af-
ternoon session. Joseph Cowan of
Cedar Falls will have full charge of
the evening entertainment, the ma
ture of which will be announced lat
er.
In connection with the convention
of the lumbermen, the Hoo-Hoo, a
secret society composed of lumber
dealers, will hold it's annual meeting.
The meeting of the Hoo-Hoo will be
held at the Shrine temple and TWEEN
ty-fives candidates will be initiated.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
EASTER SERVICES FOR KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR.

Rev. S. r. Belk, former pastor of
the Marietta Methodist Church, con-.
Quoted a special Easter service for
Constantine Commandery No. 26,
Knights Templar at $3.50 Sunday af
ternOon at the Methodist Church. The
sermon was superb in both words and
delivery, on the mission of masonry
and the doctrine of the resurrection,
which the Knights Templar adhere to,
in fact the cross is emblazoned on
their banner with the words, I'm hoe
signo vinces." One of those banners
was displayed in the church and an
other with the name of the local Com
mandery also. The Easter decorations
of white and green were beautiful but
the floral insignia of the Knights
was equisite 1t was the cross in
white immortelles and the crown in
yellow against three palm leaves to
represent the Trinity and with
streamers of white and black ribbons,
on the soft foliage of ferns upon
marble pedestal
The music was by the choir and the
orchestra, of Atlanta, and Mrs. ]. II.
Patton. Mrs. Henderson sang the 23rd
Psalm beautifully and impressively.
The congregation joined in singing
Coronation" and the orchestra play
ed a sacred medley arranged by Mrs.
c. P. Stephens.
The members of Constantine Com
mandery, in handsome new uniforms,
occupied reserved seats. The prelate
Mr.. J. H. Smith, was too i'll to attend
and Mr.. Horace Field took his place.
DR.. Parkinson was also absent on
professional duties Mr.. Charles P.
Slough was the only knight present
from Atlanta on account Of the sol
emn ceremony among the Scottish
Rite Masons taking place there at the
same hour.
After services at the church DR..
Belk was presented by Constantine
Commandery with silver smoking
set engraved: Tokens of love from
Constantine Commandery No. 20,
Knights Templar, Marietta Ga. TO
DR.. S. R. Belk. April 10th, 1911" The
presentation was made by Sir Knight
E. L. Robertson.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
BIG NEW BUILDING
FOR KNITTING MILL
Dirt is Broken for Three
Story Structure to be
81 X 800 Feet.

Dirt was broken Monday for an ex-
tensive new building for the Marietta
Knitting Mill
For some time plans for charging
the mill have been under considera-
ton by President Northcutt and his
associates and finally developed into
design for three story brick build
ing fifty-two by three hundred feet in
size, to be constructed on the opposite
side of street from the present building.
The contract was let to A. J. Eaves
& Son, of Gainesville, who began work
Monday morning. When the new
building is completed it will be filled
with the most modern machinery and
fully equipped according to the most
up-to-date ideas. 1t is expected that
the new building will be ready by the
first of next September
This evidence of the growth and
prosperity of one of Mariettas largest
enterprises is cause for congratula-
tions. The famous Radium hose will
carry the name of Marietta still fur
Their around the world.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
BOND REGISTRATION
FOOTS UP 587 NAMES
Two-Thirds of that Number
Must Actually Vote.for
Bonds if they Win.

The registration for the bond cleo
ton closed Saturday at six o'clock
with a total registration of 5S7. Of
those who have registered 46 are ne
groes.
In view or the smaIlness of the reg
istration up to two weeks ago the fig
ures are really surprising. They show
that considerable work has been done
by both sides, those who favor and
those who oppose bonds and there is
considerable uncertainty as to the out
come on account of the fact that all
who have registered and who fail to
vote for bonds will be counted against
bonds. In other words, it will take
two-thirds of the total registration
and not merely two-thirds of those
who vote
The bond election will be held on
Monday, the first day of May. There
will be two boxes, one for the sewer
bonds and one for the electric light
bonds. The polls will open at seven
o'clock and close at six.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY MEETING

The Benevolent Society of Marietta
met at the parlors of the Kennesaw
House on April 5th, at o'clock, Mrs.
r. T. Nesbitt, President, presiding.
This society is composed of about 200
ladies, who are giving their time and
attention to looking after the needy.
Before helping they investigate fully
and give proper care and attention.
The Society cordially invites all the
men of Marietta to join as honorary
members, dues to be not less than
$1.00 per year, or such other amount
as the citizens may see fit to give.
The society meets on the first Wed
nesday in each month at O'Clock at
the Kennesaw House, and all the la
dies of the city are urged to be pres
ent at these meetings, and not only
join but aid in the good work.
All articles of clothing, food and
school books will be thankfully re-
ceived by the ladies.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
RFAUT|FUL HOME OF
MR.. LYON BURNED
Destroyed Sunday Morning
With all Its Contents.
Loss of 10000.

rho home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r.
on on Polk street, was destroyed
=. ero early Sunday morning. The
s :. and all it's contents, with the
nvcontion of a single chair and one
trnnk was a complete loss.
Tho fire was not discovered until
tho cracking of the burning timbers
onakened Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons sons,
rbo we're sleeping upstairs. The
ronng men barely had time to gather
~ . few garments and rush down to
niro the alarm to their parents before
tho entire house was mass OF
aomes The cause of the fire is a
mystery
Tho home was one of the best con-
strrcted houses in the city and worth
something like $4,000, exclusive of the
furnishings. Part of this loss is off
set by insurance of $500 All of Mr..
and Mrs. Lyons pictures and many
little keepsakes we're destroyed.
In the home at the time were Mr..
and Mrs. Lyon their two sons, Har-
IRIS T. and NJ. R. Jr., and Mr.. Frank
Stephens. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon have
/ made no plans for the future, but are
making their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
John R. Fowler, on Forest Ave.
Mrs. ]. c. Dorsey and her son, John
IT. Dorsey, who also made this their
home, are visiting in Gainesville,
n blrs. Dorsey's former home, and they
blso lost all their belongings. Mr..
dorsey is in Alabama on business.
Mr.. Lyon has been in business in
Marietta more than forty years, COM
ne here from Cherokee county when
young man. The advanced age of
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons cause their loss
10 bear very heavy on them.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE POST
OFFICE.

Some Improvements that will add
beauty to Marietta's handsome new
PostOfice are in progress. A cement
Sidewalk like the one now in front of
Pie building on Atlanta ST., will be put
own on Anderson street, and the in
seriOr of the building will receive four
! pats of beautifully tinted oil paint.
pil paint is being used on the interior
Because of the ease with which it can
f cleaned and it's superior lasting
Qualities.
Mr.. A. N. Weems has been award
Y the contract for miscellaneous re
3Plrs in the building and is doing some
&Pod work on the furnishings, though
u contract does not include the
bmting
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21

E. L. Stringer, G. E. N; T. K Mccall
c. G.; w. R. Power, Treasurer; E. l..
Robertson, Recorder; ]. H. Smith.
Prelate; w. H. Rouche, S. W.; J. G..
Giles, j. w; John P. Cheney, Stand
ard Bearer; Len c. Baldwin, Sword
Bearer; E. F. Swalley, Warden; w.
F. Resell, Sentinel
The Commandery decided to attend
the Grand Commandery meeting in
Athens, May 9th and 10th, in a body.
A resolution was adopted to purchase
a handsome Past Commanders jewel
for the retiring Eminent Commander
Mr.. E. l.. Robertson.
Constantine Commandery is in a
very fiouriShing condition. They have
Knighted in ten months, twenty-five
candidates.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
HONOR GRADUATES
AT ACWoRTH.

The honor graduates for the Ac-
worth High school have been announc-
ed by superintendent Malcolm Syl-
vester, and are as follows: First hon
or, Miss Edna Earl Williams, valedic-
tory; second honor, Miss Lena Mae
Jones, Statutory; third honor divided
between Miss Maude Hilley and Mr..
Raymond Williams, both having re-
ceived the same yearly average.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
OFFICERS ELECTED
Sir Knight Jos. M. Austin
Eminent Commander.
Will Go to Athens.

Constantine Commandery No. &C.
Knights Templar, held their regular
election Friday night, April 14th, and
the following officers were elected to
serve the Commandery for the coming
Masonic year: ]. M. Austin, E. c.;
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
HOME TALENT PLAY.

The play "Sweetbrier,' which was
postponed from April 9TH will be Civ
en- at the Armory Friday evening,
April 21st. All tickets dated the 9TH
will be good on the 21st. This play is
under the auspices of the boys of the
Presbyterian Sunday-school and the
proceeds will be used for charitable
purposes. Tickets; Adults soc; chill
dren 25c.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
BUY A HOME WITH YOUR RENT.

We have two good 5-room houses on
Stuart Ave, on large lots that we can
sell for 81 800 each, Small cash pay
ment-balance like rent, with NO in
terest.
r. N. HOLLAND & SON,
Real Estate and Loans, Court House,
Marietta, Ga.
April 21-2t.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE.

If your subscription is year be-
hind or nearly so, let us hear from you
at once or we will be compelled. I'M
der the postal regulations, to discon-
tinue maaling the paper. The matter
is beyond our control. 1t is the law
and we must obey it. Look at the la
bel, see your date and remit this
week.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-21
Col. Cheney a Delegate.

Governor Brown has appointed a
large number OF delegates to the Ma
tional Good Roads Congress which is
to meet.in Birmingham on May 23d to
Goth. Colonel John p. Cheney, of
Marietta, is named as one of the dele
gates.