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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26
copyright, 1911. Street & Smith.)
1911, by Dodd. Mead g. Col
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

"ehe was on the mezzanins floor of
me hotel where she lived. She was seem
,rg,v happy and had been writing a letter
"a letter to me which they never for
.,arsed. There was no one else by but
sone strangers-good people whom one
rrust believe. She was crossing the floor,
.bsn suddenly she threw up her hands
and fell. A thin, narrow paper cutter
rss In her grasp; and 1t flew into the
,obbv Some say she struck herself with
hat cutter for when they picked her up
rrev found wound in her breast which
hat cutter might have made"
edith? Never!"
The words were chokingly said. He was
,usying. almost falling, but he steadied
himself
oJgho says that?" he asked.
at was the coroner's verdict"
And she died that way-died?"
Immediately.
After writing to you9"
Yes"
'~Ivbat was in that letter.
Nothing Of threat, they say Only Just
oheer and expressions of hope. Just like
the others, Mr.. Brotherson."
And they accuse her of taking her
nun life? Their verdict is q lie. They did
not know her.
Then. after some moments Of wild and
confused feeling, no declared, with a
desperate effort at self control.
you said that some believe this. Then
there must be others who do not. What
90 they say?'
Nothing They simply feel as you do.
They see no reason for the act and no
evidence Of her having meditsted It,
Her father and her friends insist besides
that she was incapable Of such a horror.
The mystery of It Is killing us all-ms
shove others, for I've had to show you a
cheerful face, with by brain reeling and
my heart like lead in my bosom"
She held out her hands. She tried to
draw his attention to herself-not from
suy sentiment of egotism. but to break,
II she could, the strain of these insup-
portable horrors where so short a time be-
fore Hope sang and Life revslsd in re-
awakened Joys.
Perhaps some faint realization Of this
reached him, for presently he caught her
by the hands and bowed his head upon
her shoulder and finally let her seat him
again. before he said:
DO they know of-of my interest In
tbis7"
Les, Ahe( hnOW dDouI Aile Two, W. % T.
The two" He was on his feet again,
but only for . moment: his weakness was
greater than his will power
Orlando and Oswald Brotherson." she
explained, IN answer to his broken appeal
Your brother wrote letters to her as
wall as you. and signed them Just as you
did, with his initials only. These letters
were found in. her desk. and he was sup
possd, for q time. to have been the au-
thor Of all that were SO signed. But
they found out the difference after a
while Yours were easily recognized
after they learned there was another o.
2 who loved her"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26
BY MARGARET HUBBARD
AVER.

outside the theater the great big
electric sign spelled Belle
Baker in flashing letters, pro-
claiming to all the world how i'm
portant a person that young favorite
Is In vaudeville.
But behind the scenes in her dress
ing room Belle Baker, wrapped up in
two warm kimonos, despite the warm
weather, was shivering with nervous
ness and worry, and was far removed
from the joyous and joy-inspiring ar
tist who wins the hearts of her audi
ence by her excellent comedy work, her
rich voice. and her winning personal
ity.
"Oh, I'm always so nervous every
Monday" said Miss Baker, looking at
me with great big mournful eyes.
But this is Tuesday. Why should
you worry? Besides, you're a head
liner and you always make good.
Doesn't the electric sign say so?"
Belle Baker wouldn't be comforted.
She is not yet nineteen years old
that is, her actual age; not her stage
age.
Her pretty round face is still that of
child, and only the great. big, dark
eyes show that Belle Bakers career
has not always been an easy one, and
that her success has been earned by
much work, hard struggle and anxiety.
am going to repeat what Miss
Baker told me about her life, because
girls from the mad desire Of breaking
into vaudeville, it will show others,
those few who really have the talent,
nerve, persistency, and who lack vanity
enough to learn by their own mistakes,
that this great country of ours is full
of opportunities for the girl with the
right spirit.
You've probably all seen Belle Baker;
you know that she can take her audi
ence right along with her; you've seen
her name printed in fat type on the
program, you know that she's the hit
of the bill, and that she gets CORE
spending big salary.
ct know I'm foolish to worry" ex-
planned Miss Baker to me, But you
weighs me down. The responsibility
Of making good at every single per
Torrance, and especially Monday, with
new audience at new theater.
81 always feel have to make good
all over again, and that's why 1 just
dread Monday so, and why l get so
nervous that ] almost lose my voice,
and I'm always hOarse and sick.
i've been working for a long time
ever since 1 was a little bit of a girl,
and I've had heavy responsibilities, my
parents to take care Of, and now that
I'm really doing we'll | always worry,
for fear that something will happen.
when l was little girl I worked
in waist factory; l was so little and
so much under age that when the fac
tory inspector came around they used
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26
4 YOUNG MAN. one who is un-

a YOUNG MAN. one who is un-
~ married, picks up a newspaper
He turns first to the sports.
Perhaps he reads the Geographic news;
he undoubtedly does if something SEN
sational has occurred.
II he is a thinker, he reads the edito-
rails. He looks at the comic pictures.
and then throws the paper away.
A young woman, one who is not mar
ried. picks up a paper. Perhaps she
reads the sporting news; she usually
reads the telegrap hic news; she always
looks over the society page, and some
times glances up and down the obit-
uary column. Occasionally, she reads
the editorials.
But, young man and young woman
alike. there is one part of the paper
that is always overlooked 1t is the
part that refers to the onward jump of
high prices!
If potatoes have gone up: II butter
has advanced; if flour has made an
other stride; II it costs more to live
today than 1t cost yesterday, and there
are threats that it will cost more to-
morrow; the young man and young
woman. If Unmarried, think that Is a
matter for mother and father to worry
over.
They are sorry of course. Or, rath-
er, they would be sorry II they read
such dire reports. But thew don't read
them!
Letters like the following, of which
scores are received every day, prove it,
A young man, signing himself John,
writes:
Il am % years Of age, and am keep
ing company with a young lady two
years my junior. Now, we would like
very much to get married l am earn
ing $40 a week and / would like to get
your opinion as to whether or not we
could get along happily together on said
sum"
when Poverty abideth in the house,
runs a new maxim. Loves Young
Dream becomes Loves Old Night
mare"
John, no doubt knows the seasons
baseball score. Does he know the score
butter and eggs have made?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26
Do You Know

A new patent that will interest men
who would like to discard suspenders,
but are not partial TO tight belts, is a
shirt with "a plurality OF lapels," which
are designed to be attached to the
trousers for their support. The trous.
ers being thus held up, suspenders may
be dispensed with and belts worn COM
fortably loose.
In Iceland every man and woman over
the age Of twenty-five is allowed a
vote, and women are eligible for Office
under the state.
thorities in. Prussia are permitted to
tax incomes below 5000 year.
In the Dominion OF Canada, out OF
the 100000 miles OF railways. the
government owns over ! 200.
Having sixty stops and 5000 pipes,
the organ at HARLEM, North Holland, is
one of the largest In Europe.
There are $40 sailing ships and fifty
steamships over fifty years old in the
British merchant service.
Timber from forests belonging to the
Pr'ussian state brings in an annual rev.
.nue Of s30.000000.
Germany and France spend annually
'ver $l0,200,O0o on forestry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26

etableC compound and
Sanative Wash have
done me. / live on a
farm andhaveworked
very h ard. l am
forty-ive years old,
and am the mother
of thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that I am
not broken down
with hard work and
the care NJ NV fam
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26

The woman who considers her health
won't tempt fate by standing for hours over
steaming tub, opening the pores in her
chest and neck 1.-THE very place where grip
and pneumonia strike) and then going right
out in the cold to hang the clothes on the
line.
No need. Wash the Fels-Naptha way
in cool or lukcwarm water No steam; no
hot water; no nauscous odors
1t saves money and doctor bills, and
keeps hands and face clear and smooth in
stead Of chapped and blotchy.
Washing the Fels-Naptha way, does
away with the back-breaking drudgery of
wash-day. No hard rubbing.
Fcls-Naptha dissolves the dirt; makes
the clothes look lot cleaner and fresher
than you could ever get them by boiling
and rubbing
Clothes last longer, too-washed with
Fcls-Naptha. There is no boiling to weaken
the fabric and no hard rubbing to wear it to
shreds. Do your next wash the Fels-Naptha
way. You will be all through in one-haH
the time and with one-tenth the effort.
Follow the directions on the red and
green wrapper. Use any time of the year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps Hes
Health - Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.

scottviile, Mich. want to tell you
how much good Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26
Another Fatal Accident with
ScaldinG Wash Water.

Anty Drudge-"Ohl Mrs Happydays Here's another
child scalded to deathl Too bad And just to think,
that could have been avoided if the mother had only
washed with Fels-Naptha soap in the Fes-Naptha
way-with cool lukewarm water. Criminal
negligence, / call it'll"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

been more than doubled and more
room provided not only for the post
office force. but for the growing needs
of the United States river engineer
ing corps, which occupies the two up
per floors. The structure is design
ed in accordance with the latest
ideas in postoffice construction. 1t
was occupied during the last week in
August of the present year.
The roster of the postoftice at the
present time is:
Postmaster-Hugh A. j. Mcdonald.
Assistant Postmaster-Oliver P. Oh
son.
ographer-Blanche w. Ramskill.
Money order department-Miss An
ma Huesing, cashier; Miss Sarah Law
son, Miss Nellie E. Murrin, Olaf Jon.
assen.
Postal savings bank and stamp de
partments-George H. Saunders and
Faith c. Channon.
Registry experimentation G. Haz
ard and Charles w. Fitch.
City delivery division-Frank S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Brough, Edward L. Strate, William F.
Frey, Hugh E. Mcdonald and Carl II.
Ehman.
Mailing department-D. F. Krell
Herschel E. Potter, Joseph Goldsmith,
William H. Frederick. Antoine F.
Lundquist, Charles w. Henninger,
Thomas G. Gillespie.
Substitute clerks-William Rigby
and Leslie Miller.
Letter carriers-Henry Burris, Fred
Schuck, John r. Stengel, William T.
Sexton, James P. McCarty, Fred w.
Bladel, Chris Koch, Herman G.. F.
Appelquist, William w. Colburn, P. G.
Simmon, Edward n. Lun1oerg, A. w.
Coulter, Elmer. F. Stroehle, Luclus
Eye, William F. McLain, Joseph Will
mer, George A. Alderman, John H.
Lubbock, Myron H. Stone, Leslie E.
Bursch, John S. Coulter, William G.
Kurth.
Substitute letter carriers-Roy d.
Lindstrom and Lemuel A. Sewers.
Rural carrier-George Baker.
Special delivery messenger-Law-
renee Murphy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

1912, was 9.47s.
The number of clerks and carriers
employed at the local postottice in
1896 was Is; 43 in 1906, and so in
1912.
The total salaries paid clerks and
carriers in 1906 was S3O,75S.17 and
S54,072.61 in 1912. The percentage
of increase in number of employees
for the same period was I'LL per
cent, and the increase in salaries
was 1888 per cent.
FINEST IN STATE.
In the new postoffice Rock Island
has the finest federal building in the
state outside of Chicago. 1t repre-,
sents cost of nearly 100000. In it
was accomplished the unusual feat
of working over an old building and
making it a part of new structure
in which the old architectural lines
have been virtually obliterated
and an entirely new and artistic plan
evolved. By adding to the west end
and extending wings toward the south
at front and rear the capacity has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

No facts or figures obtainable more
certainly or authoritatively indicate a
city's proper rating than the record Of
the business done by its postofice.
1t is unnecessary TO go behind the re-
turns, for they tell the whole story
and cannot be padded or distorted.
Measured by its postal receipts Rock
Islands business has nearly trebled
in the last 10 years. In 1903 the re-
ceipts were $7S,516.96. For the first
eight months OF 1912 they were $142,-
172.07, giving basis for an estimate OF
100000 for the entire year 1912. This
is a growth OF 1856 per cent. How
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

sum is s1SO,4S2, or 61143 per cent.
During this 16 years the increase
in paid money orders was so enor-
nous that the figures appear to be
fabulous. In 1896 this office paid
money orders to the amount of $780,
227; in 1906, $1,25S,s97; in 1911, ST.
639,447; an increase of 2S25.42 per
cent over 1896.
The number of special delivery let
tiers delivered in the year 1896 was
about LOO. The number delivered
during the fiscal year ending June go,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

many cities that have not experience
ed a temporary boom can beat it.?
An inspection of the table showing
receipts yearly during the decade dis
closes a steady, uniform growth,
which has been characteristic of Rock
Island for many years. There has
been no retrogression at any time.
SHOW NEED FOR BUILDING.
Incidentally, the figures Justify the
erection by the government of the
new postoffice building, which has just
been occupied. They indicate, too, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

handicaps under which the business
of the office was conducted in the
cramped quarters of the old building,
which was erected in 1896 and was
supposed at that time to be large
enough to fulfil. its function for many
years, and in the temporary home
used during the period of construc-
ton.
The receipts of the Office in 1906,
the first year the original building
was in use, were s29,51S.O1. and the
estimated increase in 1912 over that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19

: Read The Daily este CITY
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DoUBLY PROVEN

Gate city Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the EVIDENCE.
This Keokuk citizen testified long
ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubted
benefit
The facts are nov confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convicing proof OF merit.
Mrs. R. J. LANCE 200 Bank street
Keokuk, Iowa. says:
Whenever caught cold, it was sure
to settle on my kidneys and for sew.
eral days. sharp twinges darted
through my back, making it hard for
me to get about. During one of these
spells several months ago, happened
to see Doans Kidney Pills advertised
and procuring a box, began their
use. The first few doses relieved me
and now have no cause for com
plant. Doan's Kidney Pills have
earned my hearty endorsement I
Statement given August IA, 1906
A Second Statement.
On May Bird, 1910, Mrs LANCE add
ed to the above: Il can still say tina,
Doan's Kidney Pills are an excellent
kidney medicine. It gives me pleas
IRE to confirm my former endorse
ment of this remedy and advise IT.
use in cases of kidney complaint.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan 's--ant
: take no othcr.-adY.
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Strike at College.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHAMPAIGN. ILL.,, Dec. 49, Thirty
five laborers in the University of Iii
nois today threatened to strike unless
their wages were Increased The
Workmen, all of whom are employed
nnder state civil service rules, say
me sac to $50 month which they
receive Is rot sufficient to support
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It's on account OF their SteNdIu
ship interjected Attorney Lindabury
Ichuckiing.
This is an argument IN favor OF
this sort OF admission asked Inter
myer.
Eyes, / am still acting for these
concerns. Their securities are beins
disposed of through my banks.
Pressing the witness, Untermyer
developed that there might be other
corporations for which the Morgan
firm was acting with whom they had
no actual agreements. except as
made by correspondence.
Don't you think it would be better
for the railroads If they we're free to
sell their securities in open competi-
ton instead OF being tied to any
banking house?' Untermyer asked.
I shouldn't think so; no. sir an
swered Morgan promptly
Don't You feel that in issuing Sc
curfties of the Southern railway for
instance, that you are dealing with
yourselves. Untermyer prodded.
Il don't think so. We don't deal
with ourselves. When you elect the
board, they vote independent Of the
i trustees. said the witness.
Morgan said it was better to have
his firm name the directors of the
railways. the firm controlled.
Because" ne explained, we gel
the best men possible. | am speaking
4 from broad point Of view"
Then you think that you have less
control over them that way than 9th
ferwise?'
That's been my experience said
Morgan.
"And its on that theory You nave
no objection to fiscal agreements?
Yes Morgan declared.
sYou issue hundreds of millions o
securities a year,"
Yes
Don't you think It feasible tina
they should be sold by. open competi
ton, like United States and municipal
honds?'
Il do not" said Morgan.
:. Don't you think there should b.
some competition between the bank
and original purchasers ?"
Il think not Morgan answered
Shouldn't the companies be able t
: have other banks compete with you i
order to get higher price"
1T could be done
Don't you think it ought to b
open?p
e no, I don't
I Untermyer framed his question /
!. another form.
!. And there's another point that
!. think of. began Morgan
Answer me please insisted UI
e itermyer
: Il don't think So" the fnancier al
swered meekly.
y Now said Untermyer what wer
/ you going to say?''
It's gone out of my head now.
the fnancier replied, waving hi
n hand.
You must remember that secur
/ ties sold are not always too good
Morgan continued
THAT wouldn't be applied to tn
New Haven ~
e No. There's something in nam
/ in pro. ection of the bonds. in case {
reorganization to make them good
the bank assumes the greater NOR;
responsibility
I when the bonds you have sold d
fault on interest, the property pa!
II the expense of reorganization
yes. sir"
y Well, this time the banking hous
e isn't losing any money through i
h error OF Judgment"
1t isn't always an error of iud
e ment"
The house doesn't suffer an
1t loss?"
yes. it may. IT must protect ii
bonds"
Put they get their money back
IS Not always said Morgan, laug
" ing.
l. Name an instance" untermy.
g. challenged.
q don't recall any, but there has
a. been"
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MODERN MIDAS.
J. P. MORGAN SPEAKS
CONTINUED from page IL


firms fiscal agency contracts.
I'VE telegraphed for copies over
night" said Morgan There they are
-copies-in two sections. contracts
with the New York Central and al
lied lines and the New Haven and al
lied lines
How much Of such agreements
have your
Tnat's all, except by tacit agree
ment. We act for the steel corpora
tion-there is no written agreement
as to IT or others. It's all by CORES
pcndence or word of mouth :
Untermyer then read the fiscal
agency agreements with the New
York Central into the record.
They racited that the firm was Civ
en- the exclusive right TO market the
securities of the railroads. with pow.
er to offer up to rs percent to the
public. There was provision Tor
cancellation of the agreement upon
thirty days notice.
There was nothing more than
that" explained Morgan.
II was a member of the New York
Central railroad finance committee,
the witness continued.
You have been member OF the
board Of directors for many years."
ABOUT IS, think said Morgan
Morgan, after few minutes OF the
questioning, settled more comfortably
into his chair and thrust his hand in
to his trousers pocket, displaying
capacious Waistcoat, over which was
draped a thick watch chain. with
| cameo seal and a little gold box thai
hung near his watch pocket. Ht
wore his usual wide winged collar
barring an expasne of neck. He con
stantly put on and took off a pail
Of horn-rimmed spectacles. At times
when given papers TO verify state
ments, he arose, with quick nervous
gesture and handed or took the docu
lments to or from Counsel Untermyer
! His attorneys constantly hoVere'
about him. fearful evidently that tn
financier might make an error in hi
testimony. Their attitude smacke'
more OF guardianship than of an ad
Iyisory character. When they were no
prompting Morgan, they We're bus
iconferring among themselves, study
ing documents offered in evidence.
The Morgan contract with the LAX
i Shore railroad was then read, and a
SO that with the big Four" railroad
The contracts were backed up by le
tiers between the firm and the raj
roads. The letters produced shove
that Morgan's commission was to b
one and one-half percent of the 81
curities offered to the public.
THAT commission was accepted b
| them all. as remember said Mo
| gan.
Have any issues of New Yor
Central been made in the last tie
years except through your house?"
81 think So the witness replied, a
ter pause. but / can't recall any
Not in five years."
"r think So"
You've issued during that tim
some hundreds of millions OF secur
ties2.
@Oh. yes, said Morgan.
"All on a commission basis?1
Yes" in FIVE years" said the wi
mess.
How long have you been fisc;
agent for the New Haven ~
Since the date of that copy {
the contract Before that they mad
most of their arrangements throug
U.S.
1can You recall any not mad
through your firm?"
Yes, within the last ten years; bl
I can't recall exactly"
{
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Railroad Contracts.


The New raven contract was
read. 1t was identical with the New
York Central agreement and includ-
ed the Boston and Maine railroad fs-
cal policy.
Can you give us the names of 9th
er corporations for which You acted?"
Il cannot, sir"
Can you name any others than the
steel company
q cannot, sir said Morgan, laugh
ingiy.
What is a fiscal agency?'
1T is contract acknowledged by
the board OF directors"
Morgan was pressed for list o,
other corporations for which he is
fiscal agent
I'VE have given you that state
ment," said the banker hastily. 1--WE
included all those that we considered
ourselves the fiscal agents for"
You've been acting for the Ameri.
can Telegraph and Telephone Com.
pany?'
Yes, partly so.
You have no agreement in writing
with them"
mo"
"And also the Southern railway"
Yes. ev>z since the reorganization
in 1894"
But your data says You are not
acting for that company suppose
that company is under a voting
ltrust?''
Veg"
Who are the voting trustees,
Z don't know
You are one OF them
Yes, and Mr.. Baker and Mr. Ian
Ter. / think
Morgan admitted his firm re-organiz
ed the Northern Pacific railway I'm
der a voting trust
y have produced here the repor
lof the voting trust on the Northern
Pacific and the Reading said thu
witness. Il would like to have then
in the record as they are very import
ant, showing the benefits OF the vot
ing trust"
/ Morgan's lawyers laughed at THU
] sally.