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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-14
Bv W. S. Farnsworth.


a TALL slip Of lad Of seven
~ teen summers blew into
Hutchinson. Kansas, in the
spring Of 1907. He was seeking en-
ployment. and cared not what he
landed, as long as it fed his hun
CRY stomach. After failing in his
mission at several Of the city's
stores. he decided TO try the foun-
dries on the outskirts OF the city.
A half mile from the city proper
was the Western association teams
ball yard. The players were out for
morning practice-a happy thought
eased its way into the brain or
this courageous youngster
Why not 60 in and ask for JOB
IN the ball team? Hadn't he been
the best outfelder at high school,
Hadn't he been considered the
best semi-pro player in his county?
Through the gate right out onto
the field this youngster walked,
went up to the manager and asked
for position.
why. you're only a Kid. Get
out there and chase flies" ordered
the manager.
This was just the chance that
the boy wanted. To the right, to
the left, far in front and far over
his head did this lad OF seventeen
summers chase the ball-and not
one did he miss.
He had made good in a half-hour
and that noon, when practice was
over. the manager signed him as
an outflelder.
THIS introduces Mr.. Joseph Wood,
= Of Boston, Massachusetts. today
the pitching king OF the American
league.
But Smoky Joe" didn't remain
long as an outfielder The HutChin-
son team was hard up for pitch
ers and finally Manager Andrews
faced a crucial game with no slab
ster TO work. He happened to see
Wood warm up out in the field,
and noticed that he possessed ter
rife speed. \ happy inspiration
seized the diSheartened manager.
Why not let Wood go on the slab
in batting practice and use some
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-14
The Big Race

Here is the up to the minute dope on
how the Big Five" batters of the
American Iaaoua ara hi+4;nn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-14
Here's How Crackers
Are Hitting the Ball
Right Up to Date

These averages include Yesterday,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-10-17

might live six hours. but the END wa,
certain. We got hospital ambulance
and with the clang of its bell as Il
turned the corner and hurried away
the White Cat drops out OF this story
so far as action IL concerned.
Three detectives and as many report.
ers hunted Schwartz all of that night
and the next day TO get his story But
he remained in hiding Even in her
agony Ellen Buffers hate had carried
her through the doorway after him. to
collapse on the stairs. | took a car and
rode TO the hospital. A night watch
man in felt shoes admitted me and
took me upstairs
The cover was drawn up TO the in
Jured womans chin. where it was fold
ed neatly back Her face was blood
less. and her fair hair had been gath
cred up In a shaggy knot. She was
breathing slowly. but regularly. and
her expression was relaxed-more rest
ful than | had ever seen 1t. AS stood
at the foot of the bed and looked down
at her | knew that as surely as death
was coming it would be welcome.
Edith and Fred were there. AS he
sat there beside the bed knew by his
face that be was repeating and repent
ing every unkind word be had said
about Ellen Butler. Once she asked
for water without opening her eyes.
and Fred slipped bit OF ice between
her white lips. Later in the night she
looked up for an instant at me-
HE struck my hand" she said. with
difficulty.
BY morning she was rallying a little
from the shock. got Fred to take
Edith home, and | took her place by
the bed.
| hoped to get some sort of state.
ment before the injured woman was
taken to the operating room, but she
lay in stupor. and | had to give up
the idea. 1t was two days before |
got her deposition, and in that time
| had learned many things
On Monday ! took Margery to Bell
wood. She had received the news
about Mrs. Butler more calmly than |
had expected.
II do not think she was quite sane.
poor woman" she said. with a shud-
der. 'She had had great deal of
trouble. But how strange-a murder
and an attempt at murder-at that lit
tie club in week."
She did not connect the two. and | |
let the thing rest at that. Once on |
the train, she asked, Don't you think
that she had sort of homicidal ma
MIA and that she tried to kill me with
chloroform?"
Il hardly think So" | returned eva
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Wardrop's Story.

TATARDROP got back about {
vMI and as Miss Letitia was il
!" the middle of diatrib
against white undergar
ments for colored children Marger!
and he had half hour alone together
| had known. of course, that II mus
come, but under the circumstances
with my whole future existence al
stake | was vague as TO whether II
was colored undergarments on white
orphans or the other way round.
When got away at last found Bel
la waiting for me in the hall Her
eyes were red with crying. and she had
a crumpled newspaper in her hand.
She broke down when she tried to
speak. but | got the newspaper from
her and she pointed with one work
hardened finger TO a column on the
first page. 1t was the announcement
Of Mrs. Buffers tragic accident and
the mystery that surrounded it. There
was no mention of Schwartz.
Bella told me that she had lived with
| Mrs. Butler since she was sixteen and
had only left when the husbands sui
eide had broken up the home. | could
get nothing else out of her. but grad
ually Bella's share In the mystery was
coming to light.
Wardrop was looking better that aft
ernoon than be had when | saw him
before, but the news Of Mrs. Buffers
approaching death and the manner of
her injury affected him strangely. He
had seen the paper, like Bella, and he
turned on me almost fiercely when
entered the library. Margery was at
the window.
rs she conscious?" Wardrop asked
eagerly. indicating the article in the
paper.
''No, not now; at least, it is not like
ly."
He looked relieved. Then he paced
the room nervously. His next action
showed the development of a resolu-
ton. for he pushed forward two chairs
for Margery and myself.
''Sit down. both of you" he directed.
1--WE got lot 10 say, and want you
both 10 listen When Margery has
heard the whole story she probably
will despiSe me for the rest of her life
can't help IT, I've got to tell all |
know, and il isn't so much after all |
You didn't fool me yesterday, Knox; !
| knew What that doctor was after.
But he couldn't make me tell who
killed Mr.. Fleming because. before God.
/ didn't know.
81 have TO go back TO the night Miss
Jane disappeared-and that's another
thing that has driven me desperate.
Will you tell me why should be sus-
pected of having hand in that when
she had been mother to me? If she
Is dead she can't exonerate me; if she
is living and we find her she will tell
you what | tell you-that | know
nothing of the whole terrible business"
II am quite certain of that. War
1rop.' interposed. Besides, | think
have got to the bottom of that mys-
cry"
Margery looked at me quickly. but
shook my head 1t was too early to
ell my suspicious.
Continued on next page.
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sively. 81 am inclined to think SOM
one actually got in over the pOrcl
roof"
1T is very comforting to have ;
friend one can rely on" she said. anC
the little bit Of Kindness went to my
head. If she had not got cinder in
her eye at that psychological moment
I'm afraid | would nguratively have
lrampled Wardrop underfoot right
there"
We found Miss Letitia in the lower
hail and ueppie on her knees with a
Ratchet. Between them sat packing
box
Here. give it to me-" Miss Letitia
demanded as we stopped in the door
| way Like as rot it's mistake
/ bang-"but the oxpressage was pre-
paid. II it's mineral water"-crash!
Something broke inside.
aif it's mineral water" | said, you'd
better let me open it."
She watched me suspieiously while
l Strengthened the nails she had bent
and lifted the boards. The article that
had smashed under the vigor OF Miss
Letitia's seventy years had been tea
pot OF some very beautiful ware.
have called just now from my study
q ask what sort of ware IL was. and
TIE lady who sets me right says 1t was
crown Derby. Then there were rows
81 caps and Ssucers and heterogeneous
articles IN the same material that the
uoaaca aol& seemed 10 understand AT
tie last, when the excitement seemed
over. they found tosSt rack in a
Eower c0rusr Of the box. and the
-yoasv~ ana ~Ahsr' had TO be done all
over again.
Ghe-e uas uot the slightest clew to
the sender. but white Miss Letitia rat
nj HeQrie foassy in the kitchen and |
Bella sweep, Dp the hail. Margery voic-
el the same idea that had occurred to
me
Tiff Aunt Jane we're all right"
she said TREMENDOUSLY, 1T would be just
he sort of thing she loves to do"
I'm not pretending 10 know what
.ook Jane Maitland away from this
house in the middle OF the night" said
Miss Letitia. she was Il good bit of a
DOL. lane was. She never grew up
But IL know Jane Maitland. she will
ONE back and be buried with her peo-
lie IL It's only to put Marys husband
ut of the end of the lot. And another
hing. Knox. told you the last time
on We're here that hadn't been rob
ed OF any OF the pearls. after all.
Ialf OF those pearls were James, and
be had perfect right to take forty
inc OF them if she wanted. She-she
Did me she was going to take some,
nd il slipped my mind"
believe it was the first lie she had
yer told in her hard. conscientious old
fe Was she right? wondered Had
Iiss Jane taken the pearls, and if she
nd, why?
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White Cat
Copyright. 1910. BY BOkbs-
Merrill Co.

key. But 1t was bolted inside When
l lad got the door open and had no;
! felt Schwartz's heavy hand at my
] throat ! drew a long breath of relief
/ Burton found the electric light switch
and turned IL on. And then-I could
hardly believe my senses. The room
was empty But | picked up small
nickel plated revolver from the floor!
Burton. after all. was the quickest
witted OF the lot He threw open one
of the two doors in the room. revealing
shallow closet with papered walls
and a row OF hooks. The other door
stuck tight. One OF the men pointed
to the floor. A bit OF black cloth bad
wedged 1t from the other side Der
combined efforts got II open a. ssSt.
and we crowded In the doorway. socS,
ing down a flight OF stairs
Huddled just below Us. her bead al
our feet. was the body OF ,he ralSssas
woman.
my God" Burton said hoarSe.y.
"wbo Is itY'
We got her into the room snf On the
couch before knew her. Her fStr
hair had fallen loose over her face.
and one long. thin hand ciutched still
at the bosom OF her gown IL was n.
ZEN Butler.
shes got about an hour. should
say" said one OF the newspaper men
See II Gray is around. will you. Jims
3es mostly here Saturday night
Whatever surprise Gray may nave
cit at seeing a woman there. and dy- 4
ne. he made no comment. He said she 4
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The Window
BY MARY ROBERTS
RINfHART
CHAPTER XVI.
In the Room Over the Way.

DROPPED below the window. and
above the rain | could hear the
squash of the watchman's boots
In Tho mud ~. ga.la.I
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-02
WELSH PARISH SEAT RALLY
A MAGNIFICENT SUCCESS,
Inc Auditorium Was Well FilIed.-Good DeIega.
lions From Every Ward Except and g.
Satisfactory Campaign Fund Pledged.

The biggest crowd that has been in
welsh since the Fourth OF Jnly was
mere Saturday, coming in to attend
the Welsh Parish Seat Rally, and
JOIN the Welsh Boosters, in placing
the parish seat in the center of the par
lsh rather than one side as advocated
by a few people OF the parish.
The Rally was called to meet in the
Auditorium at two-thirty, long before
that time the streets we're filed with
groups OF men earnestly discussing
the question which is paramount to
every other question in the parish at
the present time. At the appointed
time the Auditorium was we'll filed
and the meeting was called to order
by Mr.. L. +. Robinson, who stated
the purpose OF the meeting. Mr.. p. ].
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Unkel of ward seven was chosen chair
man of the meeting and Col. her OF
Roanoke acted as secretary.
e. DR.. John H. Cooper Of Welsh made
the first speech OF the occasion, dis
cuss at some length the work of the
recent meeting of the police jury. Mr..
Cooper's remarks were literally ap-
plauded showing that the people OF
the parish as a whole approve OF the
work done by their law makers at
their first session.
Mr.. Chas. e. Carr was called to tire
platform and delivered Il rousing
speech assuring his hearers that
Welsh would secure the parish seat in
the coming contest, and so thoroughly
does Mr.. Carr believe this that he
makes everyone with whom he comes
in contact believe it also.
DR.. B. J. LaCour followed with a
scholarly address in French that
called forth hearty rounds of applause
from the large French delegation pres
ent.
A most satisfactory campaign fund
was then pledged by those present, a
large majority of whom were enthusi-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-02

confidently assert that the vOtein that
ward will be at least two to one in
favor of Welsh.
Ward Five representatives assert
that Jennings will secure but few
scattering votes in that ward, which
will go practically solid for Welsh.
Ward Six. in which Welsh is situa-
ted will also 60 solid for Welsh.
A delegation from Ward Seven as
sures US that with the exception of a
few voters who are under obligations
to Jennings, their vote will be- for
Welsh.
Ward Eight delegates saw that at
least 80 per cent of the vote in their
ward will be for Welsh.
A strong delegation was here from
Ward Nine, who assures US that the
only votes Welsh would fail to get in
that ward would be the fellow who for
got to vote.
The meeting was most harmonious
throughout, and closed with everybody
shouting for Welsh as the parish seat
Of Jefferson Davis parish, and what
everybody saws must be true, and We
believe will be in this case.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-02

astic over the opportunity bv joining
in cause which they recognized as
not only being their own but US being
just.
One Of the most satisfactory features
OF the meeting was the scope OF terri
tory represented. Representatives were
present from every ward in the parish
with the possible exception of wards
One and Two.
Representatives from Ward Three
representing at least ten votes assured
us that Ward Three would give a sub
stantial vote for the parish seat, not
for the sake OF the people OF Welsh,
but because it was right and just to
place the court house IS near the
center OF the parish rs possible.
Representatives from Ward Four
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-02
IE|S Of THE ACTION OF
JEFFERSON DAVIS POLICE JURY
Jennings to Have Opposed Every Pleasure
y That Would Be Of Benefit to
Country Districts.

ment that would permit o town to
forfeit iss bond possibly cheaper than
1t could make clear the title to the
ground offered.
So Mr.. Voter, il you appreciate
the fact that the title to the site OF
YOUR court house is to be protected
by bond of $40. 0OO. 90 rather than to
be left open to future contests and
legal controversies, REMEMBER,
that Mr.. Cooper Of Welsh, Mr.. Howell
OF Lake Arthur and MIR. Langley OF
Fenton Voted FOR this measure,
while Mr.. Conner, representing the
sentiments OF Jenni ngs voted
AGAINST it.
Another measure proposed, solely
in the interest Of the tax payers of the
parish, required the town which
should become the parish seat to
furnish free suitable Office rooms and
equipment for the parish officials and
court until such time as the new court
house could be bulls or for period
not exceeding three years. This
measure was presented because it was
thought that the town directly bene.
fitted by the location Of the court
house ought to be willing to stand the
brunt OF the expense OF housing the
parish officials until the new buildings
could be built rather than to throw
the entire expense upon the tax PAYERS.
So, Mr.. Voter, if it is a matter of
any satisfaction to you that the people
of Welsh, Lake Arthur or Jennings
will furnish this necessary equipment
for the first three years of the parish's
life rather than have this expense
added to your tax assessment, RE-
MEMBER. Mr.. Cooper of Welsh,
Mr.. Howell of Lake Arthur and Mr..
Langley of Fenton voted FOR this
measure, while Mr.. Conner and Mr..
Merritt, representing the Jennings
sentiment, voted AGAINST it.
A $40, 10000 bond as a guarantee
that the city securing the parish seat
should perform the above require
ments, thereby assuring the tax
PAYERS of the parish that they would
in reality be relieved of this burden
as proposed bv the Police Jury was
passed. Mr.. Cooper, Mr.. Howell and
Mr.. Langley voting FOR it, while Mr..
Conner. representing the Jennings
sentiment, voted AGAINST it.
In the matter of dividing the parish
into wards the same difference pre-
vailed that was evidenced in the pre-
ceeding measures, Jennings seeking to
divide the parish into but five wards,
which would have debarred large
portion of the country from any d.
rect control in the affairs of their
ward. The bill that finally prevailed
whereby the parish was divided into
nine wards thus assuring every section
of the parish direct control of their
own affairs was carried by the vote OF
Messrs. Cooper, Howell and Langley,
while the same was opposed by Messrs
Conner and Merritt.
Mr.. Voter, if it is matter Of any
satisfaction to you that YOU and your
community have ward of YOUR own
rather than being tied to the tail end
of Welsh, Jennings or Lake Arthur
ward, remember that Messrs. Cooper,
Langley and Howell made it possible,
while Messrs Conner and Merritt
representing the Jennings sentiment
opposed it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-02

The ladies oil the Baptist church
will serve leo cream, sherbet and
cake, on the lawn north of the Bank
Saturday, August 10th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-02

~ : The action of the various },
, h the recent session :, OF the
I, Davis Police jury indicates
H. I, altitude of the different Sec
i the parish is toward ara! 'ne
:. a whole. An analysis OF
) If this session OF the jury
.,,.s the fact that the city OF
7. through her Police Juror
n Common, has fully main
i, upsuyiabIe reputation for
\. and local creed
4. 5iscussion of the work OF
,.pt to make it clear that we
|, ssbt coming with Mr.. Con-
| I.i.ripg that lie acted solely as
Dulh.pisee of Jennings and that
lns sere but the embodiment I.
thoughts, feelings and sentl'
4 the Border Town on the
"A IN speaking of Mr.. Con-
M Mr.. Merritt's work We
,,isr 70 it as that OF Jennings.
e.,, hours work in the police
a.noostrated the fact that the
telIpg prevails in jennings now
4 expressed BY a prominent
u now discredited, Jennings
il Of parish division in 1910,
ppOrted to have said, on one
"Kinder and Welsh be
~ what jennings wants is the
seat. The general sentiment
Isnrings contingent seems to
eea, the rest OF the parish be
what jennings wants is the
vat and that on the easiest
possible, without regard to the
h Tie parish. From the begin
Oihe end Of the entire session
uIlemen opposed every meas
b section that sought to safe
lie masses of the people.
list question that came up of
alte to the people, was the
bee introduced by Mr.. Cooper
ssb, and supported by Mr..
V0i Fent0n and Mr.. Howell OF
Arthur, which sought to safe
he people OF the parish bv re-
eertain reasonable conditions
us seeking to enter the parish
n, and without exception these
snaDts we're opposed by the
sssnenberS.
inEOf these requirements was
bsn in Orderto enter the parish
pc should donate q plot of
toatsining not less than A..
aare feet to the parish for a
eogse site, The Welsh, Lake
add Fenton members OF the
lafy considered that the town
g The parish seat would he
soald be sufficiently benefited
should be glad to furnish the
cu's site free, rather than to
!, parish to purchase the same
DIy . price greatly in excess
Z saal value. Not so the Jen-
asnOers' They opposed by
sas ID their power the section
he Donation of the ground
+ paflsn seat, and so strongly Is
opposed to this recruitment,
are informed on good
Mey seat a delegation of
lights to Lake Charles the
la'lag its introduction, to
attorneys there relative to
matter into the court in
cause should prevail.
{ u 'oler, ityou appreciate the
Wy the site for the court
0e donated free of all in
" TIE town becoming the
y rather than being pur-
posslblY al exhorbitant
assessed against your
y 'ne property Of your
lte next generation, RE-
'a !. Nessrs, Cooper of
p.4sll Of Lake Arthur and
7 renton voted FOR this
sue Messrs. Conner and
s g,s the sentiment of
POSED it,
s'aase required towns seek
~ Hie parish seat race tn
'as rest of the parish by
bond for $4,000. to
as tile of the ground do
site for the court house.
asst concede that this a
~ s'aole requirement, still
s'fenaouslv opposed it,
y nat a much smaller bond
sonld be amply SUI.
/ I y 60 be admitted that the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-02

WANTED-To rent, three or
four rooms for light housekeeping
Journal office
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SOCIETY
Mss ptsskins ersertslns.

Al the home of her parenfs. Dr ana
Mrs Thomas Haskins. OF South Eon
street. Thursday evening. Miss Mary
Haskirs entertained a party OF friends
complimentary 20 Miss Elizabeth Cal
lagher. OF Tiltonsville. O. who is her
guest for a few DAYS. After a mos,
delightful evening. Refreshments we're
served Those present were:
Iersr=.
chas. oberman. Prank Mcconnell
hob louNshiile. Harry Nolfe
OF Pittsburgh. Henry Hofffeuter.
VIM Minkemiller
Misses.
Eikaheih Gallagher Margaret whitman
OF IltonsNiile. Mary Haskins.
Ruth Wallace. Catherine Steen.
Complimentary 20 her guest. Miss
Edith Hartman. OF Fairmont. Miss
Mary virginia Sands entertained with
an informal dancing party Friday
evening at the Wheeling Country club.
and the AFFAIR was one OF the prettiest
OF the season given by the younger
social set While informal in nature.
IL was deliberately arranged.
During the early hours OF the even
ing the various amusements of the
popular resort were enjoyed and from
o'clock until midnight dancing form
ed the diversion. Meister's orchestra
rendered splendid program of music.
During short intermission, at IL
O'Clock. Manager Dimmey served de-
lightful refreshments.
The following were Miss Sands
guests:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-27

Goods Economist. \ variety OF shapes
- featured. from the narrow. round
styles to deep-pointed. rounded and
square styles. some " the newest num-
beers have two points In the back How
ever. Conservative styfcs. moderately
deep. Will bc the leaders. The Robes
pierre influence ~ evident In some 81 the
new Plauen products now being re-
ceived. in some instances "A high Robes
p'erre f. noted. tn conjunction with a
round. fat collar that stops just over
the point ~ the shoulders IN front
Others have revers or tabs which re-
sernhlc somewhat the original Robes
pierre.
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ThurFdav "vculr~. 90 inr i,r.. fn
West Wheeling Miss Nabeila Fo-fney
entertained small party ~ friend,
in honor ~ Mr frd Mrs Paul Miller
~ Hridgnurrf. who were rererffs mar
ried The evening WIS pie.ssrtl,
passed in r'mos and other social di
versions and the close dainty TO-
Treatments w"r" served Those pres
orr ~rro irml COOK Npha Nar'ic
Nora IFrIDf. George Nrtloy and SIR
and Mr. Ftr MILLER Instrument.
music uae furnished he Nnssra Tt.r
rf tf'- Do Cn.r fou RAIDER WU
Drf'rlInrfr and ST.. Tnrfrrt