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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-23

Caught Her-the Animal Dashlns For.
ward Beneath the Double Burden
into the Open Field.
then, nor forbid. But there is Captain
Grant seeking me. If | do not speak
Of gratitude, it is nevertheless in my
heart, sir" she swept me a curtsey, to
which bowed hat in hand, "and now
au reyoir."
stood as she left me, staring while
she crossed the lawn and Joined a
dark-faced officer of Rangers. Once
she glanced back over her shoulder,
and then disappeared In the crowd
Of jewellers.
had not intended to remain In
Philadelphia through the night. Al
ready had secured the information
sought, and now must consider the
safest and quickest method OF escape.
It seemed to me this night, given UP
TO revelry, Afforded the best possible
opportunity for my safely passing the
British guard lines. Tomorrow disci-
pline would be resumed, the soldiers
would return 10 their posts and the
citizens Of the city would again ap.
pear on the streets. This would great
~ intensity my danger, for, at any
moment, might encounter, some one
who knew me, who might denounce
me to the authorities.
That this was the exact truth Of the
situation could not be denied, yet.
now. every reckless impulse of my
disposition urged me to remain; the
invitation OF those laughing blue eyes
the challenge I read in the lady's fab
face, the unsolved mystery of her iden
.tity, all combined in q temptation y
found Il impossible to resist For a
dance with her, a possible understand.
ing. was willing to venture life itself,
It must have been nearly nine
O'Clock when. in company with a
young cornet. I rode up to the house
given up to festivities, and, turning
over our horses to the care Of cavalry
grooms, climbed the wide steps to the
door leading into the hall.
All was riot of color. rich. bewil-
dering, with smiling faces, and laugh
ing lips everywhere. In such spot,
amid such surroundings, war seemed
q dream, a far-off deiirium.
Ny companion disappeared, and.
TO escape the pressure Of those surg
ing back and forth through the wide
doorway. found passage close to the
wall, and half circled the room, finally
discovering a halting place in the re-
oesses of a window, where, partially
concealed myself by flowing curtains,
] could gaze out over the brilliant as
semblRge. Half ashamed of the pls'
ness Of my own attire. and feel'
stranger and an alien. / was
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-23
CONTINUED FROM LAST WE EK's ISSUE.

''You must pardon my roughness." ]
apologized, but there was no time
for ceremony"
She smiled, food of color coming
back into the clear cheeks, as she
drew slightly away.
Il appreciate that, sir" frankly,
shaking out her ruled skirts "and
you have made knighthood real"
Then" ventured. may hope to
receive the reward, fair lady?"
She laughed, little tremor Of ner-
vousness in the sound, but her eyes
full Of challenge.
"And what Is that?"
Your name; the hope Of better ac-
quaintance."
Her eyes swept my uniform ques.
tioningly.
you are not Of the garrison?"
mo; a courier just arrived from
New York"
yet an officer; surely then you will
be present tonight"
"The privilege is mine; If sufficient
ly tempted l may attend"
Tempted How, sir?"
by your pledging me a dance"
She laughed again, one hand grasp
ing the long silken skirt.
"You ask much--my name, better
acquaintance, dance-all this for
merely saving me from mob. You
are not a modest knight. fear. Sup
pose | refuse?"
Then am / soldier enough to come
unasked, and win my welcome"
II thought as much" the long
lashes opening up to me the depths
of the blue eyes. Il promise nothing
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-23
CHAPTER v.
The Threat of Swords.

stanning from the glare Of those
cleaning parlor lights into the gloom
Of that narrow passage, blinded me for
the instant. yet moment later, be-
came aware of the distant glimmer e
a candle, the faint reflection revealing
the girls face.
"Please do not talk; do not ask any
thing-yet," she urged hurriedly,
noiselessly closing the door at my
back, and as instantly gripping my
sleeve. Her breath came quickly; her
voice trembled from suppressed excite
ment. "Come with me, beyond the
light yonder."
/ followed her guidance, bewildered,
vet having every confidence the rea-
son for this mysterious occurrence
must be fully justified. The passage
curved slightly, terminating at closed
door. Scarce reflection Of the candle
reached us here, yet my eyes were by
now sufficiently accustomed to the
gloom SO that l could trace the out
| lines of her face. A vague doubt took
possession Of me.
"You are causing me to run away
from Grant," I protested blindly "You
are making me appear afraid t, meet
him"
mo, it is not that" swiftly. HE
was not coming to you personally at
all-you were to be arrested?
what! He knew me then"
81 am not sure-some one did. and
mentioned his suspicious. Captain
Grant was glad enough Of an excuse,
no doubt, but he" the soft voice fal-
tering, "he made mistake in twitting
me for being friendly toward you"
"And you came to warn, to save
mel" / exclaimed, pressing her hand.
'4That was nothing; / could do no
less. am only glad / knew the way.
''You mean how you might reach me
flrst?"
Eyes; It came to me in flash when
he first left me alone, only / was not
certain in which parlor you would be
waiting. / ran through the kitchen
and down the back stairs; / helped
the officers plan their decorations, and
in that way learned Of this private
passage beneath the stairs. It was
easy, but-oh, listen! they are II
there noW!"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-23

,os,te where I stood, and, staring
roward it / saw it open slightly. and,
nack in the darkness, the reckoning
ss J hand. Startled, yet realizing that
n must mean me, stepped closer.
. grinning the hilt of my sword. half
suspecting treachery.
"ouick," and l recognized the deep
oontralto of the voice. Don't stop to
question; there is not a moment to
LOSE"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-23

but a dim figure In the afternoon, but
now saw him for tall, slender man,
somewhat swarthy Of face, with black
hair and moustache. and keen eye,
attired in the green and white Of the
Queens Rangers. He smiled. but with
a sarcastic curl to the upper lip not
altogether pleasant.
"Your pardon, Mistress Claire" he
said boldly, sweeping me with a super
cilious glance, "but am ! mistaken In
believing this waltz was pledged 10
met"
"By mistake. captain" her lips
smiling, her eyes steady. 1T seems
overlooked a promise made during
the afternoon
ooh. indeed" he turned toward me,
staring insolently. 'The hero OF the
rescue. / presume"
/ felt the restraining pressure Of her
hand upon my sleeve, and her voice
replied calmly, before ! succeeded in
finding words.
"This is the gentleman who protect
ed me from the mob, II that Is what
you mean. Permit me to present Cap
tain Grant OF the Queens Rangers,
Lieutenant pardon my having already
forgotten your name"
"Fortesque," l stammered, intensely
hating the necessary deception.
"Ah, yes-Lieutenant Fortesque Of
4 Rl..2A4nYs VNC0k
We bowed colby. neither extending
a hand, the captain twisting his mus
tache as he continued staring at me.
"Fortesqne," he repeated slowly.
''Fortesque: not Of this garrison, be-
lieve"
eNo. from New York" cooIly. Il re.
greet having interfered with your pro-
gram"
Don't mention It; there are other
ladies present, and, no doubt, your
gallant act was worthy the reward a
pleasant evening. sir" and he with
drew aside, stihiy military. Eager to
lose as little as possible OF the meas
uYe. / swung my partner forward,
catching glimpse again OF the mans
face az we circled.
pheasant disposition" ! ventured.
without meaning to be uncivil.
ooh, very" and her eyes met mine
frankly. "But you must not quarrel
with him; that is his one specially.
you know"
els the warning on your account.
or my ownT"
"Both, perhaps. Captain Grants
family and mine are neighbors or
were before war interVened-and be-
tween our fathers exists & lifelong
friendship. could never consent to
be the cause Of his Quarreling with
anyone, and I have reason to know
how quick tempered he is"
II have little use for any man who
swaggers about seeking trouble" re-
turned. as she heaitated. 1T has been
my experience that there Is usually
cowardice back Of such disposition. :
''Not in this case. earnestly. Cap
tain Grants courage has been sum.
ciently tested already. warn you
not to presume on your theory 20 far
as he is concerned. ! advise the safer
course"
what is that3" ia il
Her eyes met mine. smiling slightly
and yet grave enough In their depths
ITO let this one dance prove sum
cient reward for your act Of rescue
'You request this?"
ooh, you must not place the entire
burden Of decision on me. sir. / can
only suggest"
'Has Captain Grant any authority
to dictate who shall be your partner!
Her lashes lifted, and then fell be
fore my gaze.
she at least assumes the power
end generally With fair success
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-23
eHApTER v.

The Beginning Of Trouble.
Her hand was In mine. my arm al.
ready around her waist, when the OFF,
car bowed before us. He had been
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-05-09
Citation for Hearing on Petition tt
Sell, Mortgage or Lease Land.
Revision of 1860

State of Minnesota, County of Stearns,
In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate of
Charles PETERS. Deceased.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said deceased: The
petition of Louise PETERS. as repre-
sentative of the above named deceased.
being duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that it is necessary and for the
best interests of said estate and of all
interested therein that certain lands
of said deceased described therein be
sold and praying that a license be
to her granted to sell the same:
Now Therefore, you, and each of you,
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have, before this
court, at the Probate Rooms in the
Court House, in the City of st. Cloud,
County of Stearns, State of Minnesota,
the 31st day of May, 1912, at nine
o'clock A. NJ, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court,
and the seal of said court, this
7th day of May, 1912.
A. H. KLASEN,
(SeaD Judge of Probate Court.
James R. Bennett. Jr..
Attorney for Petitioner.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-05-09
Tranfreids Sd)mer5enfinb.
Naris,6 6. Moi

Sic Gage in Maroffo madt Sen
fran50iiiden 9eb0r6en groBe Sorgen.
Man madt jebt fem Sell mebr oar=
aus SOB Elm fran5oiiihes Nroteftorat
iiber Sos 2an5 nidt obne m%1sgeoebn=
tes g%lutpergieBen 5u erreiden iein
miro. Mus Dem Sioen Moroffos
miro na6 Earis gemeloet, 5oB Sic
oortigen gingeborenenltamme SEN
6ron5olen offenen @i6eritan5 entge=
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lid bel gl Maa5is in einem &f
NIT Mouren II So5te uno 81 Ser.
mun6ete 5urudlaiien ml1Bten. 9a5u
fommt nod, SAB man Ser @altung
0es Sultans ielbit nidt 10 redt trout.
Ser berporragen6iten fran50ii=
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fiirdtl1ng aus, SAP es minbei items
5moIf Sabre 0auern >per6e, Biz Ma=
roffo enbgiiltig u%ntermorfen lit.
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MnfaQporlase panirt.
90 n. 6. DC

@ btngtof n, b. Wfa1.
Die Observation-Disclosures la=
&c muroe om Montag inn 8un0esie=
nat nit GA gegen Is Stimmen onge=
non1nen. 9ie 6orm, in melder Sic
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con Ser 51itdnoigen aommiilion aus
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lie MIR iniofern, ols fire @irfiamfeit
erb0bt mur0e. Die gorlage, fir MEL
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Observation-Disclosures. Sic Mmenoements
leben Dor, SAP gntida0igung fir
Gerletungen un0 Sooesfane bon
neutrality-suspicious. ON Sic &inoer
Big gum pouen6eten Is. 9ebensjabr
ousge5ablt meroen ionen, an Sodter
iogor Big gum 20. Sabr, menn 0ieie
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haben ioQten. SIM a1gemeinen iiebt
Sic @orlage ousidlieBIid gntidd0ii=
gungen fir l1ntdIe un6 SooesfaGe
pom 8abnangeiteuten I'M 5miiden=
itaatlihen @erfebr Dor; lie baliert auf
Ser 5beorie, ooB oue Ginidranfun=
gen, pelde ons gemeine &edt Sen
gobnen BEL Ser 5aftpflidt in 6auen
BON MadIdiiigfeit uim: 5ugeitebt, iett
fortfnIen. MuBer6em tit ar5tlide Be
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sic perlebten Mngeltellten, entipre=
fleno ibrem Gebnlt porgeieben. Die
@orIoge lit 5os Reiltltat LANCER TIN
teriufungen 6urd Sic @ommiliior1,
auf meIde Erdii6ent Saft energii6
ge6rungen bat.
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oas 10 SUP tiefe @aiier oes 6lulles.
1urd Nos @eidrei Ser anoeren &in<
Ser m1fmerfiam gelnudt, etlte Sannes
Gonnors nod Sem 6lulie uno 5og
nad GINGER 3eit Die fleine anna leb=
los aus oem @aller. Mue @ioerbe-
lebungsperiube hieben erfolglos uno
toot mlbte sic feline Mnna ibren 81
tern 5uriidgebradpt meroen.
Sarge. - Nas Nderbou=&olleg
pom Noro=I ofpta uno oas Nderbalt=
Iepartement ser Sunoesregierumg
liu0 id)riftlih iihereingetommen, &C.
meiniam in Asoros0afota sur Belle
rung Ser 2ouomirtbidoft SIT mirfen.
5. $. Sbeparo pom Nderbalt=&olleg
miro Sic Mrbeiten letter. un0 lelner
@enuifungen lit m1dl 0os 3uitanoe=
fommen Ses observation-disclosures 5u per=
oaufen. Bic Mrheiten, meld1e aenaue5
Stuoium Ser MISUNDERSTANDING,
M~ufitealng ltatiitiider Goten uno
! Stuoium Ser Eroouftionsfpiten un1=
folien neroen, lollen am 1. Sl1li in
Mngriif genommen meroen. Sic Ser
einigu1g fir @ellerung Ser Tarn1=
mirthidaften Don Noro=Gafota miro
nit Sen onoeren beiOen Snltitl1ten
@a11o in @ano arbeiten.
Grams Sorts. = 1ie vNortb
Iofota &ennel Mliociation" bat Ell
men &ompf gegen @unoepergifter be-
gornen, inoem lie cine 9%elobnung BON
$50 allsgeiett fat fir Mittheilungen,
melde sur @erbaftllng uno l(ebert1b=
ru11g BON SEER omen filbren, Die 1tf)
zines iolden Gerbredens ifarlo1g mo-
den. slus peridpieSenen Sheile1 oes
Staotes iino 5a6lrei6e 9erid)te ein=
gelaufer1, SOP merthoplle @unoe per
giftet mor0en iin0.
3epils Safe. Trau 6ra1f
aul1t, geb. Soo @en0ale aus Min=
neopolis, melde crit am 6reltag ge=
tral1t muroe, lit in einem bleligen
Solpita( 9ronomun5en erlegen, Die
lie am Montag erlitten hatte.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-05-09

Ml1fruf idlieBt nit elmer %ori11genoen
Munproerung sur barmoniifyen 3u=
lumnrenarbeit Ser gena1mten lieben
Staoten oes amerifonilden Norome=
items sur lWtemotiiden 6or0erung if
rer cement amen Snterelem.
Montana.
Selena. - Die aftlpen Ginger
uno Songerinnen oes @ermania=@e=
iangpereins iin0 eifrig an ser Mrbeit,
Sic @eiange uno Muiiend0re, Sic beim
Staats=Sangerfeit in @o5eman por=
getragen meroen ioaen, ein5uitl1oie=
rem. Mud fiir Observation-Disclosures
in naf1ter 3eit lit geiorgt: gnoe Mai
peronitaltet ser 3amendor einen 8oa
in ser Sarmonp=@ale. Bis Mitte
SSNuni meroen Sic Hroben iomeit Dor
geldritten Ieil1, oaB Sos beabliftigte
groBe &pn5ert NIT acknowledgement
Ian5frGn5d)en itattfin0en fann. Sir
Sen Monat Suli lit Elm gusflug raa
sllbambra Springs nit &i1no ur6 Sc
gel in Musiiht geitelt, mom0gli6 per
Spe5iaI5ug, Ser @elena morgens Inn
s l1br oerldBt unb abenSs um 10 ltbr
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-05-09

den nna @reibo in ar5tlide 8ebano<
lung bradte. Gem ralden gingrei=
ZEN 0es @aters lit Sic &ettung oeS
ailiees 81 p%eroanfen.
&ran5burg Vorrelponoen5.
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ter ISOLDE III oieler @ege,b platlpeiie
beoeutenoen ShaSen angeribtet. Mei-
lelupeit ml1roe oas gilenbabngeleiie
meogcnolhen uno ollt piele @riiden
ueooeidapem11t, 10 baB Sic @ubn5iige
ol,f eiuige Gage nlht AM1fen fonl=
teu!t slm Samltug tam Elm GROCER
Sturnrmino, melder logor Gebduoe
un1parf uuo lonltigen Shdoen unrid=
tete. = gilbert Bauer, meld)er nit
@ri!denorheit I'M mel1lid1en Sbeil oes
Staates ~beld)attigt lit, mar iiber
5onrtaJ bel ~Msl1ttern" a1,f 9eil1d.
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i'll @atertomu cine @agelperlide=
rlnt1s=Ngentur tnben, lparen Spnn=
III Beid)afte balber IN llnierer Mitte.
). Mics brad)te Sonntag Nbeno leln
Sehn Sabre altes Mdoden naf @ater=
tospu ms @olpital, 100 e: lid elmer
Spesaticn unter5iefen m1B. = Vel
>es{ am Sonntag bier alfgefiihrten
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belten Spieler be5eihnet. - 9ette
Mod2e lieben Sic Nerren Obi Ell, 8ump
nno 6raen lire 8eldlft5lofale ourd
Sic @ano zines reilenoen &iin1 Tiers
oeforiren. VI. =.
Gidin - Gie 6 Sabre alte
a(nna 8eiB. Sod)ter SEES @errn l,no
Trou SoIeph @eiB ertranf inn Tlul'e
bel ,ElaolEone. Sic fleine Nnna NOR
nit mebreren onoeren &inoern mub=
reno ser Mittags5eit aus Ser Shule
i11ah Sem Iluiie gegangen, I'M Steine
sill ia111neln uno @lumen 81 pfliiden.
Tahei gi1gen Sic &inOer iiber cine
ldnnale @riide uno Ser beftige Sturm
mari Sic sln11o 8eiB DON Ser Bride in
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-05-09
8ute Sbiternte
g Dufima, @alb., 4. %

Mortb Dafimo, @alb., 4. Mai.
Nae Mn5eiden 0euten 0arauf fin,
oaB Sic Sbiternte in oieiem Sabre I'M
Staote @aibington better mer0en
miro, als je porber. Mae Sbltbdume
iteben in @liitbe uno sic @etterper=
baltnilie lino bisber iebr giinltige.
Aepfel mer0en in 0ieiem Sabre einen
nusge5ei6neten grtrog lieferr1, 0a i'm
@orjabre u&aitiabr" NOR, uno 8irnen
l1n0 Efiride lteben better ols ieit
Sabrer. Man i9att Sen Grtrag ser
ouf etpo 35 MiQionen Sol
lars. ~
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-05-09
Gum @cneralpifar ernannt.
0es Moines, Sa., 3. Deaf.

8iidof sluitin 2omling bat am
5reitag Moniignor Midoel Jlaoin,
Eaitor Ser ct. Mmbroie Stride in
0es Moines, &c., gum @eneralpifar
Ser nel1en fatboliiden Iio5eie BON
0es Moines ernonnt. Ealtor 6lopin
mar iiebenuno5man5ig Sabre Seelior=
ger Ser bieiigen Stride uno lpur5e i'm
Sahre 1907 BON Eapit Hius sum
Moniignor errnnt1t.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-05-09
8iaiseres 8riefporto.
g n. 5. Wai

n, o. Wldt.
Sic Sdhpei5er @an6elsfammer bot
Sic Snitiatipe in Sem internationolen
@emiiben ergriffen, bos 8riefporto
inn @eltpoltperfebr aqgemein auf eli
rnen 1en11p he%rab5uieten. Sic 6or=
oelsfammer miro einen 6iesbesiigli=
den Mntrag auf Sem internationoIen
&ongreB Ser @anbelsfummern ite1en,
melder am 81. September 6ieies Sab.
res in Bottom ieinen Nnfang nimmt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-05-09

= @ir be5ablen bier Bro5ent an
S9eitoepoiiten. Tarmers Gtate 8anf
Of ct. Glou0, Minn. t6ba
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
.EX-PRES|DENTS'
SONS IN A DUEL

PARIS, May "A serious duel was
fought at the Grande Roue by two sons
of former presidents of the Peruvian
republic. Senior Garcia. Calderon and
Senior Irglesias had quarreled over "a
private matter. There were. as many
as nine encounters, mostly of an ex-
citing nature, as both gentlemen are
expert fencers. AS early as the second
bout Senior Garcia Calderon received
a thrust in the forearm, and he Jared
no better in the third Both injuries
being slight, however, it was decided
that the fight could continue
Nothing particular happened in the
three following encounters. but in the
next. which was the seventh from the
beginning, Senior Garcia Calderon
scored an advantage. He wounded his
adversary, and there was a rather long
pause while the doctors who had been
invited to be present watched the case
They eventually pronounced the injury
not 10 be sufficiently serious to warrant
the termination of the duel, so the prin-
cipais we're once more confronted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
New York Women Start Fash
ion With "Doggie" Affair at
Hotel Vanderbilt.

NEW YORK, MAY 24-They dined
EN- at the Hotel Vanderbilt-fve nice
little doggies. Their hair was nicely
plated and their queues neatly ar
ranged, for they were Pekinese dogs.
The dog dinner party was given by
Mrs. Arthur L. Holland, in honor of
the fourth birthday of her Pekinese
dog, vi Sin. She was very proud of the
event
MIS- Holland had as her guests Mrs.
William Shannon and Pekinese dog,
Mrs A. Radcliffe Dugmore and Pel1i-
nese dog, Mrs, Carl E. Ackley and
Pekinese dog, Mrs William Beldng, OF
Philadelphia, and Pekinese dog; Miss
Hilda Woodward and Pekinese dog and
Mrs. Edward Woodward and Pekinese
dog
High Chairs and Napkins.
Special high chairs were provided for
the dogs, and each Pekinese was given
napkin.
Mrs. Holland wouldn't let rude news
paper men in to witness the "kiyi"
feast, but it was learned that a special
waiter was provided for each purp
The menu consisted entirely Of Chi
nese food, chop suey being the main
uish Artificial Chinese flowers formed
the chief decoration.
1T Is just little jolly outing for the
dogs" said Mrs Holland before the
feast began "Ali of them are prize
winners and. therefore, we think the
world of them
Women Well Known in Society.
vi Sin, guest of honor at the party.
has won scores of prizes at Peklnese
dog shows.
All of the women who attended the
big birthday party are well known in
club and society circles. Mrs. Ackley
has been to Africa with her husband
and has shot lions there.
Mrs. Woodward lives at Ardsley- on
the Hudson, where she has a kennel of
80 high bred dogs. She was the first
woman to import West Highland ter
riers TO America. Mrs Holland is the
wife of DR.. Arthur L. Holland Her
home is at No. t34 West Eighty first
street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
SH|P-LAUNCH|NG
IMP ER|LS KAISER

HAMBURG, May 24-Emperor VIII
liam had a narrow escape from death
or serious injury during the recent
christening of the new Hamburg Amer
lean liner Inperator, AS the emperor
and party of distinguished guests
were leaving the dock in motor
launch block of wood fell from the
roof of the pier building, missing the
katser's head by only a few inches.
The Imperator is the largest German
ship and is surpassed in size only by
the Cunard liner Aquitania, which is
now under course of construction. The
Imperator is 900 feet long and 10000
tons register.
Just as the big ship was sliding off
the ways the block of wood fell from
her side within a few inches of where
the kaiser stood A shout of warning
went up as the wood fell, but 1t all
happened so quickly that the kaiser did
not have time TO avert the danger.
When the block had fallen near him
the kaiser smiled, turned about and
gave a playful kick The empress, who
was near him, turned pale and seemed
almost on the verge OF collapse as
she realized that death had menaced
her husband,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
WIFE OF ADMIRAL DIES;
GEORGIA SON SURVIVES

COLUMBUS, GA, May 24-John S.
Blocker, general manager Of the Co
lumbus Railroad Company has been
called to Morristown, \. j., on account
Of the death Of his mother the wife Of
Admiral J. V. b. Blocker Mrs. Bleeck-
a. was So years of age and is survived
by her husband and two children
John. S. Bleecker. Of this city, and Mrs
Weymouth, the wife Of a British army
officer Mrs. Bleecker's funeral takes
place today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
Third Trial of Hyde
For SWope Murder
Will Begin Monday

KANSAS CITY. May 24-The third
trial of DR.. Bennett Clark Hyde, the
physician charged with numbering Colo
mel Thomas H. swope and attempting
exterr1inate tire Swupe heirs, that
he might gain control Of the colonel's
millions. is scheduled to begin in Di-
vision of the criminal court here on
May a.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
HAIL STONES BIG AS EGGS
NEARLY RUIN FRUIT CROP

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y May "a
Hail stones as large as ordinary eggs
fell during a severe electrical storm
that broke over the Niagara frontier
early today. This was the second Sc
we're storm of the kind in a week. Fruit
growers report heavy damage to crops
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
TRAIN WRECKER GIVEN
LIFE PRISON SENTENCE

MACON. GA, May IA life term
in the penitentiary is the sentence inn
posed on Floyd Jones, the negro fire.
man who wrecked the Dixie Flyer"
near Macon on the early morning Of
April 26 He was convicted by a jury
in the Bibb superior court mainly on
circumstantial evidences