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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

Dragging that o allow only two o.
three to call you that"
II hope you will always call me
Dtcky," | said-and said it very soft.
ly. BY Jove, | could hardly keep from
taking her hand!
You bet l think it's awfully good OF
you, ~Lightnut-I mean. Dicky." Then
her face grew p%ensive. Say, do you
know, 1 need a friend like you-just
now, I mean-oh, worst kind"
DO your" l said eagerly. and
hitched nearer. She proceeded:
Haven't you had things sometimes
you wanted to talk about to some
body-well, things O couldn't just
tell to your brother or sisters-oh
nor even your roommate? You un-
derstand."
l wasn't ure that I did. for she
was blushing furiously, and IN her
ayes was an appeal.
BY Jove, some jolly love affair, l
guessed suddenly. My heart just sank
like a lump of what's-its-name, but my
whole soul went out In sympathy for
her. I made up my mind, then and
there, to put myself aside.
"Devilish glad mean delighted to
have you tell me anything" | muir
INJURED rather weakly; "but-er-l
should think your mother"
THE mater-tell her!" Her hand
lifted. Shed guy the life out of me!
Besides. she's In Europe" She paced
to the window and back.
I protested Indignantly: Il don't see
how any mother"
Jaw, forget it!" she broke In, and
l WINGED again at slang from those
sweet lips. mo, sir; I'm going to I'm
load the whole thing on you. or no
body"
And, by Jove, the next thing l knew
she had perched on the broad arm of
the Morris chair in which l sat. her
arm resting lightly above my Shout
ders.
Here's what l want to know
about" l heard her sigh. "When
you're engaged to one person and
meet another you like better, how are
you going lowell. chuck it with the
first, you know-and still do the
square thing? There, that's what hit
me, Dicky; and I'm up against 1t for
fair" Her hand gently patted my
shoulder. I'm telling you, old chap,
because I know you'll understand
because l like you better than any
mar 1 ever saw-that's right"
l was just afraid to move! Afraid
she'd stop; afraid she'd go on. And
all the while l was feeling happier
than I ever had in all my ltfe-hap-
pier than I aver knew people could
be, you know. l never thought her
bold-dash it, no-knew it was just
her adorable, delicious, Arcadian SIM
plicity. by Jove! That explained 1t,
just as 1t explained to me all her
other unconventional1ty.
80 now it's up to you," she said.
land want to know what's the ap-
swer."
The answer!
And how could l give her any an
swer? No, by Jove, I knew jolly well
I couldn't take advantage Of such cir
cumstances-of her artless COMES
sion; knew devilish well 1t wouldn't
do, you know. Might reproach me in
years to come; and then-and then,
there was Billings!
So I just contented myself with
looking up smilingly, but 1t was hard
awfully, awfully hard, dash it-and |
Just felt like a jolly cad-or fool
Couldn't tell which.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

Put Il Up 20 the Cook Book.
my dear Dolly" said : young hus-
hand. honestly I cannot congratulate
you on your success with this pudding.
It - simply rank
"ChaFley!" exclaimed the little
wifs. how absurd! It IL all imagine
toni The cook book rays It tastes
like ambrosiA."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
SPRINGS in Their Brains.


Two Frenchmen, in visiting an art
gallery, stopped to admire a painting
by an American. The artist happened
to be in the gallery and In broken
English n of the Frenchmen asked:
"How did monsieur ever catch such a
wonderful %picture?"
Co." replied the artist. with a far
away look, that painting vas an of
spring Of my BRAIN"
The other Frenchman was greatly
interested and asked his friend what
that American had said.
II can hardly explain" whispered
the first Frenchman excitedly; "he
said re picture was n spring OIL of
his brain. Ees Get any wonder Eat Ee
Americans act queerly when they
have springs on their brains"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Where He Drew tho Line,


An English earl, lately deceased,
who had no family, was notorious for
his hatred Of children, and on ono
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken.
Some few months later McMicken's
wife presented him with a son and
heir. On learning of the occurrence
his lordship rode down to the lodge in
a terrible rage.
Il hear" said he to Mr.. McMicken.
that your wife has a son."
ly.
We'll. now, look here, McMicken;
when I put you here, it was to open
and shut a gate, but by the Lord Har-
~, not to propagate"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Hardly the Sunday School Brand.

Hardly the Sunday School Brand.
The young hopeful had secreted
some bright buttons in his pocket,
which came from the motor car show.
When Sunday school was well under
way, he took m out and pinned 1t on
his coat, feeling it an ornament. Un-
fortunately, when the minister came
round to speak to the dear children,
his near sighted eyes were caught by
the color.
well, Richard, I see you are wear
ing some motto, my lad. What does
it say?"
you read it, sir" replied Richard.
hanging his head.
But l cannot see. I haven't my
glasses, son. Read it so we can all
hear you"
Richard blushed. 1T says sir, Amt
it - to the poor?'"-Metropolitan
Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Her Unfortunate Error.

A literary lady at a society dinner
was given . seat next to q noted
scientist whose views were very ma
terialistic, and at some remark he
made on tho origin Of mankind, tho
lady found her temper tried beyond
all bearing. 70 that she retorted: Il
really don't care what you ay. I be-
lieve in the Bible, and there We are
told that Adam was the father Of all
living"
4 really think you are mistaken"
he said with . smile, and 30 the sub
ject dropped.
A few days later the lady, writing
to q bosom friend. told her Of tho oc-
currence and added: II Inn too morti-
ned, for l have looked the matter up
and it only says that Eve was the
mother OF all living. and 20 I don't
know whether to write to the profess
BOZ or not"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
And SO True, Too.

Father was walking to Sunday
school with little Johnny. and endeav-
oring to improve the time by teaching
Johnny his Golden Text, the words of
which were: "Whatsoever a man SOW.
eth, that shall be also reap" Johnny
repeated it after his father several
times, and seemed to have mastered
the correct wording.
AS they drew near the Sunday
school the father gave Johnny his
last rehearsal. "Now, son." he said,
Tets have the Golden Text once
nor without any help from me:
This is what he got from Johnny:
Whatsoever a mar sews always rips
-Harper's Bazaar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Snail's Trip on Razor Edge


we're fully extended toward II, and
Just ut the very instant when I *
pscted to see them cut OF they were
both instantly retracted. They were
little more than . hair breadth away,
and though the lower feelsrs possess
no syea, yet by their sudden nov
ment I was quite convinced that the
snail a& that instant recognised dan
. 4.
"0dll the foot travelled on. and
slowly the snatl dragged it, whole
weight Of exactly one and . half
ounces over the edge. later moving to
ward the butt and remaining perfectly
unharmsd- The species expsrmentsd
with was the Roman or edible kind,
which accounts for it, comparatively
large weight, It being the largest Of
British snalls."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
BIssssd sympathy.

U1eooed Sympathy.
Sympathy with animals blesses and
humanixes men and women. To get
Into real relations with an animal is a
liberal education, 1t II something to
b really interested even in . plant
and to observe the working Of life to
any sphere not u own. How much
more when that life Is directing .
personality which consciously looks
up to us and Will love US II we Will
Let it!-Christian Register.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

four or five days at q
time every month,
and so weak I could
hardly walk. I had
cramps, backache
and headache, n I'd
was so v and
weak that I dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the ROOM. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine to ease me at
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Same Purpose Accomplished.

Same Purpose Accomplished.
ooh, Georgte!" exclaimed a fond
mother, when she saw her small boy
considerably battered up and dirty,
you have been fighting again? How
often have I told you that you
shouldn't fight?"
WELL" said he, what are you 60
ing to do when a fellow hits you?"
why, keep out Of his way" said
the mother.
Il bet," said the youngster, he'll
keep out Of mine after this"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

TWO Indispensable Supports.
OF all the dispositions and habits that
lead to political prosperity, religion
and morality are indispensable sup
ports.-George Washington.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Her epecIal Advant.oes.

Her Special Advantages.
James Fullerton Muirhead In his
book "The Land Of Contrasts" tells
Of an American girl who was patroniz-
ingly praised by an Englishman for
the purity Of her English and who re-
piled: well, had special advan-
,tages. inasmuch Al an English mis-.
sionary wa stationed near our tribe"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Noted Author,

See that man over there with the
black m~oustache?" said Tompy.
"Yes," said the visitor.
WELL" said Tompy. ne is the au-
thor Of one of the most popular seT1-
ais In a hundred years"
"Really?" said the visitor. why,
he doesn't look like q literary man."
NO." said Tompy. HE isn't-He's
the inventor Of popped grits. the best
selling cereal on the market."-Ha1~
per's Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Modern Miracle

Modern Miracle.
"Do you believe in miracles?" asked
Dobkins.
You bet 1 do" said Snobkins.
why. only the other day my wife
bought we a box of cigars, and by
George, Dolby, 1 could smoke 'em."-
Harper's Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Hope Eternal.

Every new day and night Of Joy
or sorrow Is a new ground. a new con-
%secration, for the love that is nour-
ished by memories as we'll as hopes
George Eliot.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

Why be constipated when you can get Gar
field Tea at any drug store? 1t will quickly re-
lieve and Its benefits will be realized.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

One always thinks there is a lot of
money to be made in any kind OF bust
less that he isn't in.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

The candidate for once who ALSO
ran" has to explain to his friends how
Il happened.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

The reason q girl won't let . young
man kiss her Il because she wants
him to.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
rhslr heaw handlean

How many women are born too fine-
II organised in ems and soul for the
highway they must walk With feet un-
shod.-ONver Wendell Holmes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

Would you say money paid for sheet
music Is invested in rolling stock.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
Seven YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E.. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. "For seven years I
suffered everything. I vas in bed for
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

The germ Of suspicion 10 often fatal
to the microbe Of love.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
The detective says his after thoughts
are the best.

When In need OF . good ~laxativs give Gar.
6eld Tea . trial md bo convinced of it. merits.
1t Il made entirely from pure herbs-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
The Army of


Love may find the way, but it isn't
always able to pay the freight.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
500 Reward 500

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ion
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
MISS EDWARDS To PAINT
PORTRAIT OF SENATOR CLAY
The Portrait When Finished is to Be
Hung in the Senate Chamber
$500 Appropriated for it.

The special committee composed
of Senator w. j. Harris, chairman ::
Senator Culbreath and Representa-
tives Ault of Polk, and Cheney, of
Cobb, named by the Legislature to
select an artist to paint portrait of
the late Senator A. S. Clay, have
given the commission to Miss Kate
Flournoy Edwards, of Marshallville.
daughter of Judge Edwards,
The last legislature provided an
appropriation of $500 for a portrait
of Senator Clay, who once presided
over the Georgia senate. This port
raft is to be hung in the senate
chamber.
Senator Harris said the committee
IN making its award was moved only
by one consideration-the ability of
the artist chosen. Miss Edward
work is we'll known, as she painted
the portrait of Philip Barbour, of
Virginia, once speaker of the ma
tlonal house, and this magnificent
portrait now hangs in the halls of
the capitol in Washington.
Senator Harris said it had also
been matter of amazement to him
in this work the large number of
talented Georgia girls and women in
New York and other places who are
recognized as artists of the highest
talent.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09

mors have any influence over YOU.
and your turn to lead will soon
come
No matter how far behind you are,
the race is still young, and you may
easily catch the leader yet. Per
haps your friends have not as easily
caught the epirit Of the affair as the
friends OF the others, but they will
if you persist. and when they do
your score will shoot up like a
rocket. Perhaps you have not asked
friends 20 help you. II not, do so
at once. Do not be afraid to ask
for subscriptions, you are doing the
people favor by asking them to
subscribe for such a weekly. Show
them that you are thoroughly inter.
ested and intend to win, and they
will hely you get busy and pull your
score up among the leaders.
Be leader if you possibly can.
The prestige such a position gives
you arouses the interest of those
who are watching your progress.
Once you get Jour friends interested
in your welfare there is no end OF
surprising developments. Your sup.
porters will help win the ring for you
if you impress on them just what
the winning of this beautiful stone
means to you.
This is only one of the many in.
stances of points and hints pub.
lished each week, and you should
keep posted by watching the paper
The standing of contestants viii
be found elsewhere in this issue.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
JOURNAL AND COURIER CANDIDATES BUSY;
ENTRY LIST STILL OPEN TO CONTEST,
Pleasure Experience and Vote Profit Derived From
Paid-in-Advance Subscriptions Those Determined
To Win are Enjoying Fine Returns

Every body has heard of the old
saying, Where there's a will
there g a way" The young women
who means to win in the diamond
ring contest not only realize the
truth thereof, but are putting it into
practice, and any lady who will
take the full meaning of this precept
and will act on it cannot help but
win.
After this contest is over there
will be the usual number of Il told
you $685." 1t is always easy to tell
the result of any election after it is
over, to explain why so and so was
defeated. See to it that you will
have nothing of this kind to re-
proach yourself with at the finish.
Put forth every endeavor, tell your
friends how much it will be worth to
you to come out the winner and
what a bitter disappointment its
loss will be and don't be bashful
A number of subscriptions are
being overlooked each day because
the candidates show timidity in ap,
preaching some men by reason of
their business standing. Your re,
quest for the subscription will be
met with courtesy, at least In the
majority of the cases the people you
approach will help you, and they
may become so interested in your
campaign that they will suggest
places where other subscriptions
can be secured. Do not be dis
couraged because some one appears
to have more votes than you have.
Be determined; don't let false ru-
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
MARIETTA, GA. FEBRUARY 8. 1912

! have received so many inquiries
from the citizens of the Seventh
District in regard to the Boys Corn
Club work for 1912, accompanied by
such complimentary references of
the work accomplished in our dis
trict last year. that have decided
to again cooperate actively in Secur-
ing much larger and more effect
i've organization of the district for
1912. | am confident that if | can
get the active cooperation of the
newspapers, school teachers and of
ficers and other county officials and
public spirited citizens, that we can
enlist at least 1000 boys in a com
petitive corn growing contest in our
district this season. and that we will
produce results that will in the ag-
gregate far transcend anything here
tofore accomplished. With the ex-
perience gained last year, and the
encouragement and inspiration which
it's success viii bring to our aid, it
ought not to be difficult matter to
produce results in the district this
year that will place us far in the lead
in the state if not in the nation.
| have decided to contribute again
to the fund for the promotion Oh
work Of organizing boys corn clubs,
and will also duplicate my prizes of
last year of $25 for each county and
500 for the district.
We demonstrated last year that
corn could be raised in this district
for less than twenty cents per bushel
Lets show this year that it can be
done on a much larger scale, anC
that it is inexcusable for a Georgia
farmer to allow himself to get in {
condition where he has to buy corn
GORDON LEE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
For Tax Receiver.

To The Voters of Cobb County, Ga.
hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Receiver of Tax
Returns of Cobb County, subject to
rules of the coming primary and will
greatly appreciate your support. If
elected assure you that I will give you
the very best service that l am able to
render. assure you that I appreciate
most highly the support heretofore
given me, and hope have merited a
continuance of the same, and will thank
you one and all for your kind support.
Yours very truly,
GEO. S. OWEN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
Signs That ForeteIl Weather.

The country dweller has a thousand
weather signs that the city man never
knows. A red sunset means very little
to the man in the street, but to the
man among the lanes it indicates rain
and bad weather. Smoke that rises
straight in the air is another of the
signs that farmer notices and fore
tells bad weather. Circles about the
moon and sun, streaks OF greasy
clouds and the peculiar actions of
birds and domestic animals are all in
dications of some change in the
weather to the man whose eye has
been trained to recognize the signs.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
FOR ORDIANRY.

To the Voters of Cobb County:
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Ordinary of said
county at the coming primary, and
will appreciate your support, and if
elected assure you that | will give you
the very best service that I am able to
render. | assure you that | appreciate
very highly the support heretofore
given me, and hope | have merited a
continuance of the same. For the
next three months the duties of the
office will require my whole time, as
pension matters will be on which will
necessltate my presence there, and if
l fail to see any of you you will under
stand the reason and hope the same
will be satisfactory. | am always
pleased to have any of the people of
Cobb county to call in my Office when
in Marietta.
Yours respectfully,
lani2 If J. NJ. GAM
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
To the Voters of Cobb County

l hereby announce myself candi.
date for the office Of Tax Collector sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
If am elected, shall endeavor to
discharge the duties of the Office to the
best of my ability, and snail ask for
the office only one other term, as it
pays more now than in former days.
Earnestly soliciting the support OF
each and every voter Of the County
and assuring you in advance tina;
your support will be appreciated, | am
Respectfully Yours,
J. w. MCCLESkEY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
Announcement For Judge.

announcement For Judge.
To the voters of the Blue Ridge Judi
cial Circuit:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Judge OF the
Superior Courts of this Circuit for the
term beginning January LIST, 1918, sub
ject to the action OF the General State
Democratic Primary.
II elected | shall endeavor to have
the business of the courts openly,
, honestly and fairly conducted, ant
promptly disposed OF, with the utmost
economy both to the parties litigant
and the public expense.
Earnestly soliciting your support in
this race and assuring you that it will
be appreciated, am
Most Respectfully. DC,
HENRY L. PATTERSON.
uoV2d.u
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
FOR SALE.

One of the largest and most COM
plete stores in Marietta, now occu,
pied BY the Rhodes-HaVerty Furni
ture company, north side public
square. Also five dwellings One
two-story house on Church street, one
cottage on Maple avenue, two small
cottages back of Maple avenue. one
concrete cottage on Session street
For terms and information apply to
ID. w. BLAIR
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
Announcement for Tax Collector.

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Tax Collector of
Cobb County, subject to the action of
the Democratic party and its rules
If elected to the office, l promise the
people of Cobb county to make them
the very best officer III my power.
l will appreciate the vote and support
of every white citizen in the County.
Respectfully,
J. NJ. WHITE,
Austell, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Tax Collector of
Cobb county, subject to the rules and
regulations of the white primary.
will appreciate your votes, and any
other assistance you can give me.
Respectfully,
J. w. LEGG.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
Tram Not Whojjv | oct

A tramp stealing ride on a train
jumped off as it passed a burning ho-
tel, aroused the sleeping dodgers and,
his rescue work done, regained his
place on the bumpers before the train
left the yards. A pretty full volume
OF comment on American human ma
ture Is contained in the brief report of
the incident.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-09
For Coroner.

To the Voters of Cobb County:
| hereby announce myself a caudi-
date for the office of Coroner of Cobb
County, Thanking the people for the
support given me in the past and hop.
ing for continuance OF the same.
will appreciate every vote given me,
If elected will move to Marietta so as
to be accessible from from all points.
Respectful ly,
J. H. NIX.