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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14

ffT AM %" writes Heart Broken, .
and in love with girl of II. I
see her every day, but I have
never spoken to her. I explained my
love in an anonymous letter and re-
ceived an answer of the same charac-
ter Then l received second anony-
NOUS letter, in which she invited me TO
come to her house l did not go be-
cause I am not sure she wrote that let
ter.
1T seems to me she favors me, but I
can not find any way to talk it over
with her May I talk to her on the
street. not being introduced, or is it
better to name some place where we
may meet each other?"
That old saying: "Alls fair in love, "
has been responsible for uncounted fol-
lies. All is not fair 1t is never fair
in these modern times for man to de-
clare his love in an anonymous letter.
Neither is the girl doing right when
she replies.
The anonymous letter was the inven-
ton of a coward. One who would write
one. even when in love- would be tempt
ed 10 use the same dishonorable subter-
fuge on less honorable occasions.
No man should ever write one, and to
write one to the girl he loves insults her
good sense wonder at this girl, who
not only Eeeded, but replied. She must
have taken momentary departure of
every bit of wisdom she ever possessed.
Love affairs do not have the right
basis unless that basis is an introduce
ton through a mutual friend. This
may sometimes be difficult to secure,
and seem impossible But the world
has vet to learn of a lover who pinned
away with his love untold for lack of an
Introduction 1t is one of the many
things that come speedily and surely 10
him who waits
Heart Broken" started wrong. The
girl also, started wrong when she re-
Piled 1t would make matters worse II
third blunder were committed by ar
ranging TO meet on the streets. II a
mans intentions are honorable his feet
will take him straight to girls door
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14
Find OUT If IT is TRUE

Dear Miss Fairfax
/ nave been going with young man
about my, age for year and 1 love
him very much and he loves me. But
have heard that he drinks little, but
| nave never caught him intoxicated.
have also mad it told me that we sit up
so late SATURDAY night that it is sunday
before he leaves. This is true, but is it
wrong or should I pay attention to
such gossip And should I quit him
because have heard he drinks?
UNDECIDED.
Such late hours are not commendable,
but they do not constitute crime The
important thing is Does he drink
Find out for Yourself if he does. If
sou ind this gossip is founded on fact,
end your acquaintance without a mo-
ments hesitation. No girl can afford
to think a second time of man who
drinks Marriage to such man means
wreck Of her life
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14

taken before retiring viii bring COM
plete satisfaction IN the morning.
After a short use OF this remedy all
forms Of outside aid can be dispensed
with and nature viii again act alone.
An classes Of good American people
keep Fl in the home for Ills of the
stomach liver and bowels. and among
the thousands who have written the
doctor that they viii never he without
ii are Mrs J w Brooks. Durham. \ G.,
and Mrs. c NJ Branch. Apex. y G. A
dose ~ II has saved many person
from serious illness
Anyone wishing to make a trial 81
THIS remedy before buying It in the reg
ular way Of a druggist al fifty cents or
one dollar a large bottle tfamily size)
can have a sample bottle sent to the
home free Of charge bv simply address
ing Dr " r Caldwell. 4o5 Washing
ton ST Monticello Ill Your name and
address on postal card will do.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14
The Peevish Child
Needs a Laxative

II is natural for a child 70 laugh ami
play and when it su,ks drowsilv or
cries you may depend on il something
physical is the matter II YOU see no
evidences Of a serious ahment sou VIII
not be wrong # you Quie.ly give ID a
dose Of mild laxative tha' evening on
putting II to bed
The remedy most generally recon-
nended for this purpose is DIT Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin which mothers
throughout the country have been Civ
Ing their children for d quarter ~ a
century Today thousands Of families
are using II where hundreds used ii
then. and there must be good reason for
this word Of mouth recommendation
Il is admittedly the perfect laxative
tor children. women old people and all
others who need a gentle bowel stimu-
ant ard a0t violent salt cathartic
pill or dectored water DR. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin viii act gently and when
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14
Get a p cent bottle Of Dan
derine and just try this
stops falling hair at once.

Thin. brittle. colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp: Of dandruff that awful scurf
There is nothing So destructive to
the hair as dandruff 1t robs the hair
of its lustre, strength and its very
life. eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
10 shrink, loosen and die-then the hair
fails out fast
little nanderne tonight now
amy time--vill surely save your hair
Ten minutes after applying all the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14
BY MARGARETTE MERRIAM

Well do | know the horrors and intense
humiliation of being fat-chested; of hav-
ing the face of a woman set on the form
of man; and | can not find words to
tell you how good l felt, and what ter
rible load was lifted off my mind when
first saw my bust had really grown six
inches in size | felt like new being,
for with no bust l realized l was really
neither a man nor woman, but just a
sort of creature half way between.
With what pity must every man look
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14

at every woman who presents to him a
fat chest-a chest like his own! Can
such a woman inspire in a man those
feelings and emotions which can only be
inspired by a real and true woman. a
woman with beautiful, well rounded
bust? Most certainly not
The very men who stunned me, and
even the very women who passed me
carelessly by when I was so horribly fat
chested and had no bust, became my most
ardent admirers shortly after ] obtained
such a wonderful enlargement of my bust
therefore determined that all women
who were fat-chested should profit by my
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14

accidental discovery. and have a bust like
my own. l had been imposed upon by
sorts of pills and appliances for enlarg-
ing my bust, but which did me no good
whatever. l therefore determined my un-
robbed by those "fakirs'' and frauds and
lavish to warn all women against them.
The discovery Of the simple process
in thirty days was due solely to a lucky
accident, which I believe was brought
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14
THE ONE YOU DOUBT.

Dear Miss Fairfax.
There are two gentlemen who say
they love me have never gone out
with either Last night | met one of
them by accident He wanted me to
say would be his Wife Now, he
seems to he under the impression
have some money. ana ! think it is his
only reason FOR saving he loves me so
much. ] love him but if knew he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14

about by Divine Providence; and as Prov
idence was so good to give me the means
to obtain beautiful bust, feel l should
give my secret to all my sisters who need
1t. Merely enclose two 2-cent stamps for
reply, and I will send you particulars free
by return post.
/ will positively guarantee that every
lady can obtain a wonderful enlargement
in her bust in thirty days time, and that
she can easily use this process in the
privacy of her own house without the
rette Merlain dept 1603-A) Pembroke
House, Oxford Street, London, w, Eng.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14
The Right Road to Health By Annette KeDemam
Bu1zugS u1 Fygurau Ehu nAcqu0eH

ridge of flesh al the edg Of the corset.
This flesh belongs above in its nat
ural position. When you force even a
particle Of skin out Of its correct place.
you drag with ii an accompaniment Of
muscles and tissues and in way. you
get the entire body out Of gear
An this tissue becomes weak and
says. because It is not vitalized by Wig
orous coursing Of the blood and after a
while YOU have the woman who doesn't
dare wear a bathing suit without put
ting on the same corset she wore with
her dress
Unsightly and unshaped limbs and
thighs make ungainly legs. That is one
disappointment Of the bathing suit hg-
ure
Begin now to get your natural sym
metrical hgure-the figure that nature
makes and that the long corset ruins.
stop pressing your vital organs down
ward stop squeezing your hips Re
duce them by exercise You can do it +
you keep at it, but | wonder If you
have the perseverance. hope so.
EXERCISE I.
This exercise, If it is done often
enough. will reduce the size Of the hips
and thighs and win build up the calf
OF the leg. Where you find very large
hips and thin legs. there is some stop
page of the circulation which should be
overcome.
stand erect, arms raised Rise on
tptoe Bend the knees lower the
body, still on the toes Hold this posi-
tion while YOU inhale slowly Rise
again nhaling deeply; stand on fiptoe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14

Mrs. Murphy Ito her husband excit-
edly)-Run, run for the doctor, Pat;
the child has swallowed the half penny
you gave him to play with
"Oh, keep your mind aisy, Bridget, it
was a bad one, anyway"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14

freely but don't fall on his neck in
toy Don't let him see that your hap
piness depends on making up
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14

~r
at OFFER
TONED to
nlent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14
HOW | ENLARGED MY BUST SIX
INCHES IN THIRTY DAYS

After had Tried Pills Messages Wooden Cups and Various
Advertised Preparations without the slightest results
SIMPLE, METHOD WHICH ANY AT HOME
QUICKLY OBTAIN LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20
A WEEK OF HORRORS.

The week has been full of senSa
tions. In addition to the rack Of in,
terest about the rise in the Missis
sippi, not only at home but at 9th
er points, the flooding Of towns and
plantations in Arkansas and North
east Louisiana, there has been the
sensation of the closing of the Teu
tonia Bank of New Orleans by The
State Bank Examiner and the dis
closure OF embellishments whereby
it's liabilities may reach $S5O,OOO. But
greatest of all horrors is the sink
ing of the steamship truly named
Titanic" by running into an ice
berg, about 500 miles from Caps
Race. The lost may reach the mum
Der of 1850, the larger number OF
whom were men, as the rule: "Wo
men and children first" was strictly
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20
HEROES ALL.
charges,

Heroism is always the silver lin
ing to every cloud of disaster, and
this is signally true in the sinking
of the Titanic, when hundreds OF
men, of every class and type Of char
aCter, stood aside and gave place in
the boats to the women and children
going down with the gigantic ship
at once their grave and monument
That these men met death with brave
faces is yet to be told fully by the
survivors, but who can doubt, know
ing that from the womb of disaster
human courage energies strong t
do and dare?
1t is the history Of the race. And
while the story of the Titanic may
betray some craven hearts, the ma
jorty bore their fate with fortitude
and nobility of soul. Their History
will surpass that of the soldiers who
died at Thermopylae, and gid anew
the shining annals of the noblest OF
mankind,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20

the contents of the home, pitiful in
quantity and quality though they
may be, are his all. If he lose them,
he is more injured than a Wander
bnt whose mansion is destroyed. For
this reason there is comparatively lit
tie fire waste from negro cabins, al
though these people are, in other
respects, the most careless and IT.
responsible of all the population.
But rich or poor, all can i'll afford
fire loss. The national wealth and re-
source suffers as much as the indi-
vidual. In too many cases, it is will
full waste, not wilfully causing the
fire, but neglect of conditions that
finally produce the devastating fire.
Mr.. Sullivan makes some sugges'
tons that should be followed. The
accumulation of cOnbuStibleS like pa
per, old rags, ETC., is too common
We add still another suggestion to
his. Examine chimneys and flues, es
pecially in old houses. The palatla]
houses of former days, scattered
throughout the country on the plan
tations are fast disappearing. One
by one they are destroyed by fire
and the cause is usually traceabIe tc
the defective chimney. Owners OF
homes like these, homes that are
grand memorials of weather. days
are under an obligation to the pub
lie, not to speak Of their greater pri
vate interest, to take every mean!
to preserve them intact for the bless
ing and delight of future generations
In a word, every one is interested
in preventing fires. Not as former
ly because one has Illusions about re
ducing the cost Of fire insurance un
der the present laws. That hope ha:
vanished as AN iridesCent dream
but simply because no one can al
ford the enormous waste that fire en-
| tails.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20
A GOOD WORKER.

The activity of the congressman
from this district, the Hon. Robert
c. Wickliffe, in the present flood
crisis, must arouse the appreciation
of his constituents. His effective
services in securing money and help
from Congress for the flood suffer
ers is marked. He worked like a
Trojan to get the funds of the origi-
nal $350,000 bill to apply to all le-
wees, and thus secured help for
those needing it most. He has now
pushed the second bill for $500, 600
through, without loss of time.
1t is such good work as this that
not only endears him to his people,
but is fast bringing him into prOmi
nence as a national figure. One can,
not but smile at the solicitude ex
pressed that since Congressmer
Ransdeu and Pujo are to withdraw
from the House it is necessary thai
Mr.. BrOussard should remain as al
the others are new and untried men
New they may be, but WIckliffe'S
efficiency at least is rapidly passing
the stage of inexperience.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20
THE GREAT DESTROYER.

In the high school this week was
read to the classes the circular sent
out to the schools Of the nation by
Lieut.. HobsOn of Merrimac fame on
the subject, as entitled above. MI.
Hobson does not refer to dread
naughts, or other mighty ships OF wal
as one might suppose, but to alec,
hOl, which he proves by statistics,
costs more human lives than war OF
famine. He views the subject from
a scientific rather than an ethical
standpoint, as the scientists are fast
changing position as to the value OF
alcohol as a stimulant in any case
whatsoever. Their researches show
that it is poison, and a poison on
ly; it's origin due to the first pro
cesses of decay and for that reason
introductive of decay into the human
system.
We we're astonished however tc
hear the remark made that it was es
pecially appropriate to read this let
ter here as some of the school boys
are learning to drink. The remarb
is repeated for what it is worth. This
True Democrat has not the leisure
or inclination to play detective ant
prove this matter one way CIR the
other. It rests with parents ant
guardians to look into it, at once
and act so decisively as to make i
no longer true, even if it be true
now. The most solemn obligation
rests upon them to do so now, les.
they live to rue the day when they
failed to safeguard their youns
charges.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20
F. e. FAIR, Agent,
Bayou Sara, La,
WANTS $4,000, 900.
write

Senator-elect Joseph E. Ransdell
discussing the flood situation says:
Congress, in my opinion, should ap'
propriate at least $6,0OO,OOO for chan,
rel Improvement, revetment and lie
wee work along the lower MisSis
sippi curing the next fiscal year. This
rivers and harbors bill, which passed
the House recently carried an item
appropriating $500, 900 for this work
This sum should be increased to &c.,
600 COO and that amount placed at the
disposal of the Mississippi River
Commission. The interests involved
are so great and the threatened dam
age so extensive that immediate &c
ton by Congress is necessary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20
LESSONS FROM THE TEUToNIA.

The collapse of the Teutonia Bank
and the causes relating thereto are
bound to have bad effectupOn the
attitude of the prOletariat towards
banks in general. 1t seems natural
to those unskilled in business to- sus-
pect the stability and trustWorthiness
of banks. And a case like the pres
ent one is sure to send money into
hiding when it is most needed, and
to shake public confidence.
This is unfortunate and should not
be, but nevertheless is. On the con
trary from these incidents, sedulous
application of effort should be made
to take more effective precautions
in future. 1t is foolish to berate the
usefulness of stables because the
mare is stolen. The wise man plans
instead how to make his stable more
safe in future.
The trouble with the Teutonia, dat
ing from 1904, seems to be due tt
the regulations Of law relating to the
state bank examiner. He is with
out authority to call in outside Opin
ion on the value of the commercial
paper a bank holds, and without
such knowledge himself, he is pow
erless to detect that form of banks
instability. In a case like the Teu
tOnia, where the officers and direc
tors were engaged in a wholesale
policy of cOncealment, their testimO
ny was worse than none.
1t is obvious that a change will be
made to meet conditions such as
the Teutonia reveals, and all will &C
we'll apparently, till it is discovered
that these rascalS (who will eXis
till the end of time) will find some
new means to eyade the law. This
sounds pes3imiStic, but is no less
true. The honest man scarcely needs
law to restrain him, the dtshOnes
one finds no law strong enough t.
restrain him. 1t is comforting tt
know that after all there is a pre-
pOnderance Of honesty.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20
AVOID APPEARANCE OF EVIL

The N o. Item rightly calls atten-
ton to the improperly Of men who
are financially interested in banks
sitting as members of the Board of
Liquidation in deciding upon the fis-
cal agents of the State, and cites
the case of State Treasurer o. B.
Steele, who is also vice-president of
one of the favored banks. This
breach of ethical procedure has
long struck us as remarkable, and
that it has gone on without one dis
senting voice being raised is a
strong illustration of how in matters
of government the people "strain at
a gnat and swallow a camel" Many
evils are corrected, or sought to be
corrected, relating to less important
matters, while this one, involving
the best returns from the monies OF
the people, is not provided for.
While we do not impugn Capt
Steele's, or any other mans integ
rjty in such case, it is human ma
tuTe for him to lean towards the
interests Of his bank. Few persons
are in a position to cast the first
stone at him, since there are few
indeed who would not do the same
in like case. This very human pre-,
disposition is recognized as inherent
hence the laws, generally provide fol
the recusatiOn of the official, who
is personally interested, financially
or otherwise. Judges, though made
up, as a rule, of men of the highest
integrity, are recuSed from their du
ties, when these may even possibly
conflict with private inclination. Di
rectors are usually prohibited By law
from having financial transactions
with the institutions which they di
rect. And so Oh, other example!
might be mentioned showing tha
the law guards against this human
tendency. Such being the case, tht
States financial affairs should also
be considered in this respect, anG
even the appearance of evil avoided
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20

observed by the heroic captain. Wire
less signals brought other vessels to
the scene, but all except the "Carpa'
tIlia" arrived too late to rescue any
one. Only wreckage was seen. That
ship saved nearly 900 persons, and
it is believed that none others We're
saved as all the Titanics boats are
accounted for. This is the greatest
marine disaster known, even as the
Titanic was the largest of ships.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20

AS long as capital punishment re
mains en- the statute-books, it should
be extended to men like the Teuto'
MIA bank,Wrockers. These men are
as bad as murderers. They show as
much malice aforethought, and cause
far more distress and misery than
does the man, who takes human
lifn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20

The announcement of Judge Ed
ward N. Pugh is another noted can
didate for the Supreme Court Judge
ship, this district Distinguished al
a gentleman and citizen, a Demo
crat and jurist, we would supper
him, were we not already determin
ed heart and soul to support the
dauntless little Judge from st. Mary
the Hon. Chas. A. O'Neill.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20
FOR SALE.

Pure white large ear seed corn at
$3.50 per bu.; Re-cleaned seed oats
75c per bu.; Ground corn cob and
shuck; Ground oats and cotton seed
meal; Sweet potatoes, vans, Csc bu.;
Grade Angora goats, $3.50; Grade
Southdown sheep, $3.50; Registered
Berkshire pigs, $500; Registered Jer-
sey bull calf, SIS; Grade Jersey bull
calf, $500.
w. H. RICHARDSON,
Wilcox, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-20
REDUCING FIRE RISKS.

Progressive people must all agree
that the recommendations published
in another column, and made by Fire
Marshal, B. P. Sullivan, are worthy
of the instant attention of all house
holders, whether owners of proper
ty or not. The man who lives in the
poorest howell can least afford the
ravages of fire. The miserable roof
over his headsnay not be his. but