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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03
EXAGGERATED IDEAS
nIATRIHOHX-
ABOUT

ALATRIMoNx.
Dorothy Dix and other writer's give
us extended advice as to how a woman
should treat her husband, all of il
good enough. perhaps, but 1t is some
times tiresome.
Marriage is a contract and two people
go before a minister or ajustice and
there take mutual vows of love, duty
and other things too common to par
ticularize.
But the whole business means that a
young woman has been courted and
has promised to marry an urgent
sutton and both take vows to behave
well and set up new family relation
in good faith and with pure motives.
So long as the two persons behave
themselves. never forgetting what is
due to each other. there can be plain
sailing and great mutual satisfaction in
each others company.
But 1 never did understand why the
wife must be urged and directed to
keep a smiling face and keep her hus-
band impressed with her extraordinary
felicity when she is greatly worried
with the baby or tired to death over a
hot stove or suffering with the tooth
ache or fretted with an overflow of
sudden company.
Under any OF such conditions, do
not see where she could be expected to
play the hypocrite to hubby-but he
should do a good deal on the spot TO
help her along with some smiling and
some helping. Put him in the same
place. and he would ue scarce Of COM
pIiments or polite invitations to dance;
feel very sure.
The woman's part in a matrimonial
contract calls more fer sympathy, than
caresses or compliments and III she is
a sensible woman, as she ought to be-
she will quickly understand his loving
care Of her. when he provides for her
pleasure and comfort without always
clamoring for a smiling face TO greet
his arrival.
I'll admit there are a lot OF silly
people Of the woman-kind variety.
They are brought up to be petted and
humored and get to be very miserable
under fancied neglect. From bad to
worse, the thing at lasv gets intolerable
and then divorce or even something
worse.
But what I am aiming to comment
upon is the continual clamor for the
wife to assume a smiling face, and get
down on her marrow-bones of servility
to free her spouse from any suspicion
of her worries and ailments. These
come naturally to married, folks and
even to single folks in this hard old
world; and the most cOntented married
folks I have ever seen are those who
say but little about smiling faces and
ready slippers and where both under
stand that married life means generous
loyalty to each other.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03
Drank Poison, Then
Prayed For Life
CBy Associated Press

lby Associated EreSSsJ
MACON. Ga, Aug. S0.-Luther Meek, a
young engineer on the Southern railway,
went to his wife last night and told
her that his wages had been garnisheed.
He took a bottle of carbolic acid and
drank the contents before she could in
terfere.
Then he ran to the front veranda OF
their home and dropped on his knees
and prayed God that his life might yet
be spared
Meek was but Is years old. He came
here three years ago from Forsyth, Mon
roe county. to take his position. He
died at the Macon hospital at midnight.
an hour after he swallowed the acid.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03
William Odon1 Is
Charged With Crime
Done IS Years Ago
Especial Dispatch to The, Journal,

QUITMAN, Ca. Aug. /30.-William
Odom, of Nankin, in this county, farm
er of ten years residence, is either an
escaped convict or else the victim of a
grievous mistake. He has been arrested
by South Carolina officers and taken
back to that state on the charge that
he was convicted of the crime of bur-
glary there Is years ago, that he was
sentenced to three years in the gang
that after serving three months of his
sentence he escaped from the road gang
of which he was a member, which was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03
SPLENDIDLY EDUCATED,
HE DESERTS HIS WIFE
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

MACON, Ca. Aug. SO.-Local police
and deputies are searching for ]. p.
Williams. aged S5 years. who deserted
his young wife at Kathleen, Ga, II
miles south of Macon. last Monday.
She appeared at the chief of police
headquarters this morning and gave the
officers a description of her missing
husband and told of how he left her.
She described him as being a man of
splendid education and a cultured mu-
stefan. He weighs about 40 pounds
and has black, wavy hair end light blue
eyes. When he left home he was
wearing a dark green suit and a brown
hat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03
BRIDE ON ROOF
STOOD IN RAIN
TIL COPS GAME
tRz Annotated Press. J

LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. SO.-Mrs. w.
1. Whitehouse. a 17-year-old bride. and
Lavinia Adams were rescued by a po-
liceman at an early hour yesterday
morning from the roof of the formers
home. where they had marooned them
selves to escape supposed burglars The
two were startled by noises in the house
and climbed out of window onto the
slanting roof. where they stood in the
rain until their cries attracted neigh
bors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03

the scientific world. but he submits his
remedy on its merits. without money
and without price, solely in the inter-
ests OF mankind and for the honor of
the benefcent profession he represents.
At least it is worthy of thoughtful con-
sideration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03
Five Miners Killed

ELSENKIRCHEN, Prussia, Aug.
Solve coal miners were killed and
another dangerously injured by falling
down one of the shafts here this morn
ing. The accident was caused by the
collapse Of a wooden platform.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03

The sweet charm of music appeals to the finest sent
the human heart bringing into your homefe influence
fully potent for goodmakng for refinement and education
true value never be measured in mere money.
The Adler Organ combining does, all the tonal qua
small orchestra neverng of real pleasure to all tn
tunae enough be brought within the enchanting circle I'M
down when the day is done and listen to daughter p
gather around the in the twilight and to Its sweet
paniment sing the DEAR old songs we love-
ability play accomplishment which
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25
Automobile Painting.

/ have erected Garage for Housing AUTO
mobiles whilst in my care, and will Paint
and do up all kinds of cars in the most ap-
proved manner. Ny shop is on the Leetown
road IL miles from Charles Town, and
still do
BLACKsMITHING d HORSE SHoEING
as heretofore.
April 2S-1m J. d. JAMES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25
JOB PRINTING
AGAIN

ana again and then ouee more We tell you,
aud hope you will remember that we ELI
everything handled by first class Drug
store. We cannot give yon a list OF ali the
goods We have IN this limited space nor can
we arrange our store that every article In IL
Is so displayed as TO be seen in single
glance. just rem mber this: Ask for what
YOU want whether or not you see II. We
have 1t or win gladly get 1t for Won. We
say this because II so often hspaens that a
customer 'ells us why cidn't know Won
had this. Nell--if they had asked for il in
the nrst place all would have been all o. X.
aud incidentally We would have made sale,
We are going to give You list below OF a
lew OF the really good articles which are
seasonatle at this time of the year
Try liz or Aliens Foot Ease for tender.
ured and aching feet, They afford instant
relief. Mum or Perspi-Na Prevent Perspira-
ton and all unpleasant bodily oder.
We carry all kinds OF Toicums, Bath Pow
ders; Violet Ammonia and Sea salt A Bath
POWDER OF Ammonia is an absolute essential
where hard water is used.
Disinfeetants do not cure disease but the
proper use of them often prevents the con-
traction OF contag ious disease or those which
are caused by non-sanitary conditions. We
recommend the use OF Carholic Acid. Platts
chlorides or Peroxide of Hydrogen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25
MILLER'S PHAR MACY


large line of white pique, baiiste Aaxon,
madras, linen, linine, etc, see Landis's.
II YOU are a carpenter you need Keen
Kutter tools, sold by Farmers supply Co,
Car of Alfalfa feed, best all round feed on
the market for sale by John c Burns Il Co.
you want your ground plowed use
Syracuse Plows. Sold by Farmers Supply
Co.
Wood sawed and split in length to suit,
ice delivered all the year John Burns c,
l. Co.
Now is the time to have your blankets
and heavy spreads washed. Charles Town
steam Laundry.
Buy your binder sections, rivets, clout
nails and sanyas Stat repairers from the
Farmers Supply Co.
If you want the best Manure Spraader on
earth buy the Steel Frame Lew idea Sold
by Farmers supply Co.
If you are thinking about buying gaso-
line engine don't fail to look at the one on
exhibition at Cooke Il Phillips's.
Ii YOU want TO use the best paint on the
market to paint your house or barn, use b
z Pant Sold by Farmers Supply Co.
MEMS Oxford shoes in all feathers and
styles. Geo. 9. MarsteIler. One Price
Clother.
Alabastne aud cementico make walls san
itary. Can wash like paint. Sold by Cooke
& Phillips.
Before purchasing buggy or set OF har-
ness look b Oden's line over in the Kereh-
eval & Bragg building
Hard aud soft coal, Lykens Valley aud
Pocahontas, in quantities to suit. sold and
delivered, by Jno G Burns q Co.
Just received a car OF Deering Standard
Binder Irvine, each and every ball guar
anteed full 500 IL to the ID. This years
Irvine, uniform size. The Coleman Hard
ware Co.
We are taking orders every day for Deer
ing Standard Irvine, because IL is all new
fresh stock, nothing carried over from last
year, and the weight is guaranteed. The
Coleman Hardware Co.
You can buy cheaper twIne than Deer
ing Standard. but you will save the differ
ence in price during harvest, and not be
worried with cheap grade breaking al the
very time your labor is most valuable to
you. The Coleman Hardware Go.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25
Ills Matrimonial
Spurs
How After a Defeat by a Man
He Won Them From
a Woman
BY F. A. mitchell

The shores Of Lake Leman, common
~ called elsewhere Lake Geneva, are
thick with historical incidents. The
city of Geneva was the home of Cal
and other celebrities. At Chillon is
the castle where Bonivard was so long
a prisoner, as related in Byron's poem.
at yeyey, on hillside some distance
back and above the town and partly
hidden by the trees surrounding it, Is
the old castle of Blonay. There is a
story-a true story-with which this
castle is connected dating away back
to the twelfth century. Those were
the days of feudalism, and the Blonays.
who built and owned the castle were
feudal followers Of the counts of Sa-
voy. They seem to have been in IA
vor with their sovereigns, for they fill
ed various offices of trust under them.
The Blonays came across the lake from
Challais and built the castle in 1175.
One day a number of knights of
Turin, the capital of Savoy, were
wrangling over the question whether
marriage made a man more efficient as
a soldier or less So The married
knights claimed that welded soldier
would not only be sensitive to his repu-
tation for bravery on his own account,
but also on account of his wife and chill
dren The unmarried knights declared
that they were more efficient because
they had only themselves to live for,
whereas having a lovely wife and lit
tie ones the dread of separation from
them by death would sap their courage.
The dispute between the knights of
Turin waxed hot, and, since the ques'
ton could be settled only by being put
to the test, challenges began to fly be
tween the benedicts and the bachelors
and it looked as If many families would
be made fatherless and many young
men well fitted to become progenitors
would bite the dust.
Perhaps it was that the reigning
Count Of Savoy. fearing to lose SC
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25

many of his best officers to no purpose,
interfered. Perhaps some women who
feared to be made widows or young
girls who dreaded to lose their lovers
objected At any rate, the married and
single knights met in conclaye and de-
cided to settle the matter by champion
ship A few on each side were APP
pointed to arrange the terms and select
the champion. Those agreed upon
were these: A married man was 10
meet q single man in contest. IL the
married knight were defeated be should
go to Mademoiselle of Savoy and all
other manageable women OF her
house, as well as another lady TO be
named By the victor, and on his bend
ed knees cry mercy The bachelor
knight, if defeated, should humiliate
himself to all the married ladies of the
ducal house and especially the wife Of
his conqueror.
A gay scene marked the trial Of this
important question. Today contests
between married and single men are
unprofessional and usually burlesque.
Not so this tournament. All knights
were fighters, and he who was coDsid-
cred the best married knight was pit
ted against the best single knight. ST.
mon de Blonay was to represent the
married side. while Corsant de Bresse
defended the cause of the bachelors.
There were ladies present headed by
MademoiseIle de Savoy. the ancestress
Of one Of the most beloved women OF
royal blood Of the present day, the
dowager Queen Margaret of Italy and
others Of the ducal house and the
nobility. But whether they were unan-
imous or divided In their sympathies
between the two sides has not been
handed down through the centuries.
Naturally the good wishes of the maid
ems would be with the bachelor, but
as all women are in favor Of marriage,
or were at that time. they should all
married knight, for would not his
victory prove that a married man Is a
better one than single man and the
result be conducive to matrimony?
Be this as it may, when all were
seated In the Enclosure where the fight
was TO take place, amid waving Of
fans and bonnets and flourish of
trumpets. the two champions. armored
and armed rode out to the field. De
Blonay heavier, filed out In waist and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25

Dr. Mics Laxative Tablets are lest
for children
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25
NOTICE

State Of West Virginia, County Of Jeffer-
son. Set:
In the Clerks Office of the County
Court. May goth. 1912.
Notice IS hereby given in compliance
with Sec u of the License Laws of the
Legislature Of West Virginia. 1929, that
the following applications for licenses TO
sell at retail spirituous liquors. VINE,
porter, ale or beer, or any drink OF like
nature. have been filed IN my Office
according to law, and will be presented
to the c unity Court of said County at a
Session to be held on Wednesday. June
10th. next
Thos. ]. Brrleiqh. Burleigh Building.
Harpers Ferry. w. Va.
T. N. Conner, Hotel Conner. Harpers
Ferry. w Va.
Shep. Gatrell, Hotel Gatrell. Harpers
Ferry, W. Va.
Chas. T Smith, Wholesale Beer, Old
McGraw Building, Harpers Ferry. WA.
Given under my hand this 10th. day
of May, 1912.
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk OF said Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25
That's Why.

When duck lays an egg she waddles
away as though nothing had happened.
When hen lays an egg she makes q
b of a noise and lets everyone
know about it. The hen advertises.
Hence the great demand for hen eggs in
stead OF duck eggs. Exchange.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25

| HAVE PERSONS wanting Small Farms and
Orchards Parties wanting to sell their farms
would be pleased to have them call at my
Office. A. q. WYsKooP,
Real Estate Agt.. ia 4. Washington St.
Offices opposite Jefferson Hotel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25

l viii wash all kinds Of clothes. Cali IN
and let me know your street number. aud
viii send for your laundry. Washing done
three times a week. YEE SING.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-25
Boarding..

Misses Henrietta and Louise Holmes will
take boarders at their home on the southwest
corner of Lawrence and Con gress streets.
Good rooms and bath.
December 12-tf,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-22
THE CROP MARKETS
Cereals Start Off Well, but Close
loWer-Coffee Still Gaining.

The demand for July wheat which marked
the finish OF Thursdays trading, together
with belief In a strong technical position,
caused an early advance which the market
was unable TO hold In the face OF favorable
crop and weather news. An afternoon re-
action carried prices down to a close &qlc
net lower than Thursdays close. Heavy
arrivals Of wheat at Paris caused sharp
decline, and foreign markets were generally
easier. Corn was steady at the start but
eased off. closing unchanged to nc lower.
Oats. after being firm most OF the day.
eased off late, with cash oats at Coo IN eie-
vator, for standard white
Absorption Of offerings by the consuming
trade was the principal factor in the coffee
market, especially as the new crop Is he
ginning to move, with the volume OF spot
trading q good second. AS natural Sc
quence the futures market was very steady
closing to points higher than on Thurs
day. The action of the consuming trade
was taken as evidence that there are only
small stocks in the hands OF dealers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-22
Yester-

PRoNISIONS-Firm early, but cnbed OF IN
sympathy with grain. closing az the bottom
PORK-stesdy; mess, $50 509s2i; temlly
Mess si5G6si5 6O family. s1s9S1s so; packet
yi7Qsi7 80: extra India mess, S204 k2O 90
REEF HAMs-Quiet; $2sQs3f. DRESSED
iI0GS-Flrm; bacons 10& q10%c; pigs II SC
cIrT MEATS-Pickled hellles quiet; llW1l &c;
nickIed hams steady; 1914 d12hc. TALLoW-
ouict: special, 6Kc: city, 6Hc; country. % P
0ILc iARD-Easy; Middle West lO5o9
10 SOC; city. 1oTc: refined barely steady
south America. 12.1Oc; Continent, II .23c; Bra
iii, kegs 13.l0c; compound dull. So g9c
sTEARINE-Easy oleo. 12Q 1ic; city lard.
commissioning dull SPOT
17@ II. zoe; June and July. 17.1214 n 17.37hc
and August and September, 1725RlT31i &c;
lake firm at 17T@17Nc; electrolytic. 17Ac;
casting. i7M d17Ac. Arrivals to-day. 10 tons;
exports so far this month, 1855 tons. Lon
don copper easy; spot. $40 2s 6d; futures I'D
4s.e2iE q i9.25c: July 45a4545e; August
her - 5Oa 49, soc. Local sales OF tin amount
ed 10 $50 tons spotr June, July and August.
London easy; spot, 1905: futures. f108 15s.
JEAD-Ouiet: New York, 4.40q +60c: East
81 Louis, 48514.46o. London. Els. sPELTER
Quiet: New York. spot, 7.05Q7t5c; East 81
louis, 8s0q7c. London, f2b 15s. IRON
cleveland warrants 56s 1hd. Locally steady.
No / foundry Northern. No J southern and
soft. s15 5oaS15 10; mo foundry Northern
COTTONsEED OIL-F1rmer early, with In
creased buying prompted by the early hrmness
In cotton but late In the day easier feeling
developed and final prices were barely steady at
unchanged TO points higher. Local contract
prices;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-22
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
Export. Z o b ahoat
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New York. June Il. 1917.
GHAIN-WHEAT- trmer early; win
buying on tho belief that the technical posi-
ton warranted a rally, and on evidences OF
hotter demand FOR July late IN IN" Gay on
Thursday buyers were not aggressive, ana as
Weather conditions wcro very t7Eorabl' uhe
market weatr.cd during tho afternoon anu
al the close was ;. q &c net lower crop new
from the southwest was again very suns
factory tho winter wheat crop II no" ~ ~
ticalIy made and all 81 requires IL fnvorsOie
weather for harvesting. Foreign MAJ he8
wore easier, With sharp decline at Ia'lS,
whore there was h,avy liquidation oWing 10
Increased arrivals Export sales, 10 I9aos
Of N.u.totA at outports. part late lhuf,Hag'
No = red here. 81 -, domestic basis ana 'N-
port 5llTis. b ahoat, No ! Nortnttn
duluth, 81 23A. Z RnoaL CORN-stehdy
RI ib. start. but lato In the day prices "'Is
eegy al unchanged TO y net lower. EAPott
corn hero, sSAc, anoat -OAlS-ftlc"s
were firm most OF the day on reports OF
good cssn demand n tho West but eas'd ".
late cash oats barely steady. standard
white GOO In elevator. No 2. bOisc' 30 -
spuc. ~ T. 6pc. natural and white cllppeG.
~ - &c on track RYE-NominAL BAkLEf
Quiet: mating 81 l2dSi 20. buHalo'
Wheat including -four. exports Tor the week,
according TO Bradstreets, aggregate 4.ISlu5i
Iuyhela against 3 652 l4S last week and l.a5S,-
a7s last year, since July ]. lOD2Oh.6lS bufn'is'
spaiuEt l.O. TGS 800 last season corn exports
Tor the week. $50 bushels. against '3,S,t
last week ana pO7. $50 last year; since July
/ 3328l,Go4 bushels, against 4J54OoOJ last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-22
.SRONTS OUT Of ALTON
B. A. WorthingtOn to Succeed
Him as President.

Theodore p. Shonts announced Yesterday
that he had decided to offer his resignation
as president Of the Chicago & Alton Rail-
road Company, to take effect on July L
His successor will be B. A. Worthington,
who on Thursday resigned as receiver OF
the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Com
pany. The Alton board will meet on Mon
cay to take action on Mr.. Shonts's resigna-
ton.
The retirement of Mr.. Shonts has been ex-
pected for some time, and follows his resiS-
nation Of the presidency of the Minneapolis
&c st. Louis and Iowa Central roads, which
have recently been consolidated, with New
man Erb as president. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Shonts Will before long relinquish
the presidency also of the Toledo, St Louis
& Western. the Glover Leaf road. his
purpose in giving up these Offices being 70
obtain the time needed for the management
Of the local traction properties Of which
he is the head. He made the following
statement yesterday in explanation OF his
resignation OF the Alton presidency
In view Of the fact that since January
] Mr.. Shonts has been the active head OF
the New York Railways Company, operat-
lines In this city. the operation OF
which requires n close and increasing at
tention, and in view OF the proposed agrees
ment between the InterboroHgh c hapio
is the president. and the City Of New YORK,
involving the construction ana operalEh
of an enlarged subway system through[r
out the greater city. the coIhpleuo" "a
the third track on the elevated roads and
the extensions of the same, the carry
ing out OF which will make still turther
demands upon his time, Mr.. Snoa s.h, "a as
found Il advisable as far as possible 70
relieve himself OF the active managenlehI
OF other enterprises. He has. tnereI r'gj
arranged to tender his resignation as PTcsi-
dent of the Chicago Alton falToau N"'''-
pany, TO take effect July !.
Mr.. Worthington. who had been receiver
Of the Wheeling & Lake Erie since June o.
1905, was prior to being appointed to that
office for several years vice-president Oh
the company Most OF his railroad expo
rie,ce YVES gained in the operating depart
,nent OF the Southern Pacific. lie began MS
service with that company as tram ans
hatcher. and later was secretary 10 the
General manager OF the lines west OF III
Paso general manager OF the lines III Mex
leo and an officer of the lines IN oregon
Mr. WorthlnCton's selection AS successor
10 Mr.. shonts is understood to nave oeeh III
compliance with the wishes OF the Union
pacific southern Pacific interests, VINO are
coon 70 assume the direction OF the Alton
aftor the lapse OF several years. although
Il Is probable that the new representatives
~ those interests will not enter the A'oh
directorate until fall. Mr. Worthinstoh' II
= ea,d will establish his offices as presi-
dent in Chicago, the eastern terminus Va
the railway of which no Is to De the e~eou-
tive head.