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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29

So relations cordial again, and on the way home
they stopped and bought the bear. The man would
buy another bear, doubt; but perhaps the next
would have spirit enough to kill him. He shouldn't
harm this bear again
"Iu lead him home now said Hopkins.
The girl rather liked the notion 1t gave her all the
pleasant sensations of being reckless and
tional, without doing anything really worse than an
act of mercy the way home from church. So the
got them rope, Hopkins tied it round the beasts
neck and they started off together toward the girls
house, the bear shutting along behind so humby that
it made them quite sad.
They got nearly home without meeting anybody.
Another fifty yards would have them safely inside
the big gates, when they met man driving horse to
side-bar buggy. Probably the horse didn't like the
smell of the bear WE'LL for that matter, neither did
Hopkins and the girl. But the horse stopped and
crouched down and shvered in the foolish way horses
have and finally stood up his hind legs and lunged
over sidewse into the ditch
Hopkins gave the leading rope to the girl and told
her take the bear inside the gate and tie him to
thing while he. extricated the from the wreckage
in the ditch.
The very indignant, and what more
important he proved to be the Sheriff of the county.
He freed his mind exhaustvey and in rather loud
voice. and before he got through the rumpus had at
traced the girls family and their other guests who
hocking out to see what the trouble The Sheriff
finished up by declaring that it his sworn duty,
officer of the law, to arrest both Hopkins and the
girl. lie d1dn cause unnecessary
antness, he sad but both Hopkins and the girl
guilty of having violated Section 1903 of the Connect
cut Statutes, which reads:
Any person who shall drive lead bear street
or highway shall be fined than fifty dollars.
He had other course consistent with duty, but to
take them before the magistrate and have the fine in
ficted.
Her family and the other guests disposed to
make Joke of it. 1t would be rather good fun to go
town the next day and Hopkins fined for breaking
the law he particular about.
But the girl took it seriously She said that she
pathized with Hopkins and really very fond of him:
but that it clear that who paid as much at
tenon to the law he did ought to have known better
than to lead bear the public highway and that he
clearly marked by Fate for long life of maryrdom
which she, frankly, hadn't the courage to share with
him.
Hopkins agreed that this perfectly reasonable;
they went down together the next day and paid their
fine and all was over between them
The girl married prosperous banker the next year
who breaks the per cent law average probably
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~ DOR Hopkins. If it had happened to any
~ body else it wouldn't be sad; be-
MSV1N cause Hopkins was really that very
&1N%A rare Bird law-abiding American.
ENS Most of us don't think about the
ISS2GN laws once year We go Our ways,
HWT9S%NQ doing what we think is right
MlgHgM pedent, BOTH Of course, if
WRGIW happen to see law lying about in
~GW the way, try to step over it. We
wv have no wish to crush the poor thing.
0DI<AS) But, after all, what business has
aI law to get in our particular individual
GO way? Capeaf lex! That's the idea.
But Hopkins wasn't like that at
all When the State Legislature said "Be it enacted"
the City Council said "Be it ordained Hopkins
stopped and listened and regulated his private
Individual conduct accordingly
Hopkins wasn't candy angel, plaster saint,
anything of that kind. He drank, when he wasn't
in prohibition district, and swore when his feelings
were disturbed-except in the State of Connecticut.
Also he willing. where the law didn't condemn such
enterprises to back his opinion horse race to
look at prize fight. But the poor fellow had
bid inexpcable dislike for breaking the law. And just
see what happened to him.
He went Yale University, which is in the State of
Connecticut (no he wasn't the same Hopkins that
you're thinking about: this totally different
man: and, before he graduated, being perfectly
sane, normal young man, except for the depOrabe
failing have referred to, he fell in love with very
pretty girl whose father had place the Sound They
got asking Hopkins down there for week-ends and
that's when the trouble began.
VOU see they had a big place, very secluded and all
that and nobody to consider but themselves.
They athletic t-went in for golf and tennis
and sailing and that of thing The usual program
little bridge Saturday night at cent point,
a dip before breakfast few of tennis and then
lazy sail in the heat of the day The nearest Country
Club where they went for their golf closed up Sun
day; but they had sporty little threehole course
their place and clock golf green the lawn in
front of the house, and they used to play off little
matches and tournaments there until it too dark
to
All coy and comfortable you please, until
Hopkins began coming. At first he didn't mind the
bridge up to midnight, the dip before breakfast.
He counted bath work of necessity and mercy and
perfectly legitimate a Sabbath day. under the
srctest construction of the Connecticut statute. But
tennis and sailing and golf sports. And sports,
under chapter 1869 of the Revised Code of 1902
categorically forbidden between twelve o'clock Saur-
day night and twelve o'clock Sunday night, under pen
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-17

w 6OO41N6 NSENGu1OIN
torney's Office charging adultery.
Miss Korzen, with her two chill
dren, Helen, IS months, and Carl,
10 weeks, is staying temporarily
at the home of a neighbor, Mrs.
Louise Dry, 1888 Emerald ave.
Arndt met Miss Korzen in 1910.
He seourted her, and they became
engaged. She wanted church
wedding, but Arndt persuaded
her that it would be much more
romantic to elope.
She agreed. Arndt took her to
Crown Point, Ind, and there
went through mock marriage
ceremony with her, and gave her
a fake marriage certificate.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-17

BETRAYED BY MOCK
A story of a mans base be-
: trayal of woman was told in
Judge Going's court today.
The man is Frank Arndt, 40
years old, of 254O Emerald ave
nue.. The woman is Helen Kor-,
zen, 80 years old, who for two
years has believed herself. Arndt's
wife and her children legitimate
children. ~, .,s.,@
The story might never have
come out had not Arndt lost his
temper last night, and tried to
strike the children who went by,
his name and whom he hated.
Miss, Korzen defended her
children. She Threatened TO call
the police. ,Arndt struck her in.
the face, and shrieked;:
you call the police!. Why
you're nothing but a harlot, You
think / married you, butt didn't.
The papers are all faxed, That's
why L took you over to Crown
Point. And neither you nor the
children have any right to my
name"
Miss Korzen tainted. Arndt
ran from the house, and asked a
policeman to arrest her. The po-
liceman arrested .Arndt instead,
When Miss Korzen recovered,
she became hysterical. She would
have committed suicide had not
neighbors who'had heard the row
and come to her aid prevented
her.
Judge Going sentenced Arndt
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-17
CHICAGO MAN INJURED
Van Vert. O.. Aug. IA

Van Vert, o., Aug. l7.-Al-
bert Bernard, 4644 Lake ave-, Chi
cago, was probably fatally injur-
ed, 4, others badly: hurt, while
many others received slight in
juries when E cars of Pennsyl-
vania 18-hour flyer, New York to
Chicago, was derailed at Middle
point, O.,
Spreading rail caused wreck.
Injured taken to Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Bernard was travelling sales
man and was en- route to the bed
side of his sick wife at the Mich
ael Reese hospital at the time of
the accident. He has child, AL
bert, Jr., who is at present living
with Bernard's father in the
southern part of the state.
Father-You say you wish to
make my daughter happy?
Suitor-Ha, yes,
Father-Well, then, don't mar-
ry her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12
LIFE is CROPPING LONGER.

Despite all hear of the killing pace of modern
life, it that and more folk are reaching
or may hope to reach the age of the lean and slip
pered Pantaloone" Certain it is that the average
span of human life is considerably longer than it
was few centuries or even few generations ago;
and each decade adds to its expectancy.
This average is still lamentably low. In 1909 it
stood at thirty-eght and eighttenths years, but in
1908 it was only thrty-seven and ninetenths; and
within the same period the average term of what
we call old age advanced year. Any one who cares
for these curious bits of human history that drift
into the news Of the day must have been impressed
by the number of octogenarians who figure in head
lines. Every little while we hear of them dancing
the marriage feast of grand daughter
or playing leap-frog heartily as Mr. Pickwck him
self at Dingley Dell.
Some time ago London Journal gravey an
nounced that at sixty a man of these times is too
young be entrusted with very responsible duties;
it went cite the facts that the Lord Mayor
eighty-one, that Thomas Hardy had just written
new play at seventythree, that the Earl of Halls
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

bury, in his eighty-seventh year. had been chosen
leader in Parliament and that the winner OF the
seasons greatest swimming an athlete OF
five and seventy.
Equally striking instances may be gathered In
America. Uncle 10 Cannon who may be anywhere
between seyentysix and eighty, has lived to see MS
own defeat in the Danville district Cardinal Glib
bons is apparently vigorous at seventy-eight as
he was a quarter of century ago. Andrew Carnegie
is still building Libraries at seventyve, and Dr. Eliot
recently completed world tour the verge of four
score years.
The statisticiaEs say that theoretically person
of good health and of average physical development
due to live eightythree years. The fact that the
average term of life is now only about thirty-nine
years is ascribed largely to deaths from infantie
diseases. 1t is in this particular field that medical
science is making remarkable progress the
same time, the of curing and preventing dis
ease are continually becoming better known and are
effective. These conditions, together with the con-
slant advance in sanitary regulations, should result
in an ever-increasing gain in the length of human
life.
Talk about the Terrible Turk, it's the Terrified
Turk
Still, an ex-president can always land some kind
of job
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12
THE CANAL CONFERENCE.

is particularly pleasing to learn that Mr.. John
Barrett director general of the Pan-Amerean Union
viii be a visitor and speaker at the Panama Canal
Conference which is to be held in Atlanta December
the tenth and eleventh.
Mr. Barrett is perhaps the most thoroughly in
formed man in the United States on commercial
conditions in Central and South America. He knows
the detailed needs and interests of those countries
and the surest by which own shippers
and merchants and manufacturers profit from the
new trade opportunities which the opening of the
Canal viii unfold.
His address will be exceptionally valuable to the
South and will amply repay the business leaders of
this section for a trip to hear it, The conference
has its chief aim the awakening and organization
Of practical interest the part of Southern cities
in the Canal question. The prospect of a large
attendance and Of much definite good is bright.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12
MEXICO STILL. IN THE GAME.

So completely has the Balkan fight eclipsed all
other of the time that wellnigh forget the
troubles of our peppery neighbor, Mexico.
But the Mexicans the less busy at their
old game Every few days battle is staged with
much ado, though interestingly enough the loss of
life and gunpowder is generally slight.
The recent reports indicate trat just now
the Madero forces representing the established gov
eminent, have the upper hand and that they are
likely to hold it,
On Friday the Zapatista rebels suffered severe
defeat from detachment of regular troops in fight
around Cuernavaca the capital of the State of More
los. This engagement lasted for four days, the in
surrectos finally retreating pellme to the mountain
wildernesses.
Following as it does closely upon the capture of
Felix Diaz this victory should do much to strength
the governments cause Orozco and his maraudng
bands still making trouble but they have no APP
parent hope of permanent supplies The likelihood
is that they will dispense, fragment by frag-
ment and be forgotten.
President Madero has had one ordeal after an
other from the outset of his administration Though
he has appeared faltering at times and at others
dangerously downfall, he has held the country
together and ne has done without resorting to
Daz methods.
There is reason to hope that when the present
outbreaks put down. as they promise to be in
the future Mexico will enjoy period of quetude and
business development
The Balkan situation makes it unsafe as yet to
liquidate any of bills
Now that Colonel Roosevelt is back on the job as
editor his troubles with the office bow will begin
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12
WHEN CONSTANTTNOPLE FALLS

With the fall of Constantinople daily expected
the Balkan situation becomes a darker and darker
riddle for European diplomacy.
The much-talked-of Intervention by the larger
powers has been forestaled by the Portes suit for
peace directly with the allies. So long Turkey
kept up show of resistance, there was an oppor
tunity for Austria group of nations to step in
with terms of mediation. But having failed to do so
when Turkey appealed to them this ground, their
only part for the immediate present a: least must
be that of interested bystanders.
Turkey declared war without waiting for a formal
declaration from the Balkan States Within little
more than a fortnight she has been beaten to her
knees. Bulgaria and her allies have won fair and
opulent victory They cannot be expected to re-
nounce its fruits.
Yet is is scarcely conceivable that Austria will
consent to a division of European Turkey without
doing her utmost to get share of the spells.
To what complications this may lead is beyond
prediction. The recent statement of Premier
Asquith of England, that "the victors must not be
robbed of the winnings that cost them dearly is
significant is also the manifest determination of
the Balkan States to press their advantage and hold
what they have earned through valor and sacrifice
Evidently, the map of that portion of Europe is
to be made over; but just what the boundaries and
coors will be is yet a mystery
President Taft continues to bust trusts in the
same harmless old way
President Taft will at least escape responsibility
during the next four years. iss
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

Sorrows crown of
Is remembering the happier days,
it ought also to be true that joys crown of joy is
remembering worse days
The other thief is Tomorrow. From there come
apprehension, foreboding, and all that pesdferous
crew of mental pirates. But what's the use? If ca
lamty is coming will be all the better prepared
to meet it if have kept nerve by joy today
than have souls out fighting the shad-
of the approaching monster.
Today is priceless gift 1t is all that is mine
baptized with the dews and consecrated with
the rose clouds of dawn; it spreads its banner OF
glory twelve long hours in the sky and at night IL
fades starry splendor in sunset hues more gor-
geous than those of daybreak 1t is the immediate
jewel of all living creatures 1t is required of me
only take it.
Why postpone life?
My mother once had a hired girl whom she found
afternoon sitting by the kitchen window weeping
and wping her eyes with her apron.
What's the matter, Mary?" asked mother
"Oh, 1 dunno. 1 was just sittin' here athinkin"
What were you thinking of to make you cry?
90 l dunno. 1 got my work all done and the
kitchen all redded up, you know and just set down
here. and nothing else to do. and got
thinkin."
about?"
20. just thinkin what I
married, and what if had little baby what if
took the little baby down cellar with me to git
some molasses and what 1 sot the little baby down
the floor and turned around draw the moassss
of the bar'l and what if there was a big
hangln rlght over the little baby, and what II the
string broke the ham fell down and-ked-the
-ttle-baby!"
TODAY.
This little strip of light
Twixt night and night
. Lee keep bright
Today!
And let no fumes of yesterday
shadows of tomorrow
Bedim with
Today!
I take this gift of heaven
AS simple tbs given;
And If tomorrow shall be sad.
at ALL I've had
At least
Today
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

crucified between two thieves,
Tomorrow and Yesterday.
Out of yesterday come re-
morse and regret. Out of mem
DRY rise the foul mists to OBJ
scure today's sun. Alas! 1T
might have beenT also What
fool 1 was! likewise why did IL
ever happen?' Now the one good
thing about the past is that it is
past, that it is there and not
here. And that is the one thing
which we forget.
On second thought, there is
another good quality in the past,
which is that a past mistake or
sorrow is just as useful a pedes-
tai on which to erect today's joy
as a past pleasure would have
It's a poor rule that won't work
the lueubrious wall of Tennyson
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

contagious diseases to which
you are exposed in the use Of
the articles? 1t is natural for
people to be careless of the
dangers which they do not See
so the fashionable youth
smokes his gold tipped, hand
made cigarette oblivious of the
fact that it may have been.
made by a woman in the last
stages of consumption, in a dir
ty room, foul with the dis
eased breath of other indi-
viduals.
A few years ago, charitable
woman bought some little wool
en- dresses and distributed them
among some poorer neighbors.
A few weeks later an epidemic
of scarlet fever broke out and
it was found that the dresses
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12
INCOMES M,ADoO AND PENCE.

Democracy's triumph is not to be credited to any
group of States to any class of people.
1t is victory in which the whole country shares N
which the nation united never before and
to which the great rank and file of American cit
izenship contributed When this has BEEN said how
ever the South may justly congratulate itself on it's
distinctive part in national achievement Els
pecally pleasing is the fact that three men native
to this section played leading roles in the manage
ment of the Democratic campaign. They are Ma
tional Chairman William F. McCombs, whose home
State is Arkansas; his assistant, Thomas J. Pence
of North Carolina; and William G. McAdoo whom
Georgia is proud to claim her own. Mr.. McAdoo
was vice chairman of the campaign committee and
during the season of Mr. McCombs' illness was
directly in charge.
These gentlemen did faithful and mastery
service in directing the Wilson campaign. To each
of them the entire country lifts its hat.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12
THE JOURNAL in THE
WILSON CAMPAIGN
THE COMMERCE OBSERVER.
PAUL T. HARDER,
Editor and Publisher.
Coropoarce Ga Nov g. 1912.

Editor The Journal:
Whatever glory and success comes to the Demo-
cratic party The Atlanta deserves great credlt
for its excellent work in behalf of the cause which
it has represented effectively.
have watched your editorials and the news col
umns closely and 1 want to express you sincere
appreciation your splendid efforts which contrib
uted so much to partys in the election OF
yesterday.
The state and the nation is benefited beyond meas
ure by a Clean, aggressive and loyal newspaper like
Journal I wish to express to you In TINS
Of rejoicing tulations and thanks TOT
volr great work and LOYALTY, Fraternaly,
PAUL T. HARDER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

A New York newspaper cabled its Berlin CORE
spondent: Keep war news down. Worlds series
now on" That may have struck the Berlinans as
strange, but not a New Yorker-Nashville Ten
nessean.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12
National Consumers League
By Frederic ]. Haskin

Did you ever think of the risk you in using
in factories by people who work and
live under unsanitary conditions often suffering from
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12
Today and Its Enemies
By DR.. Frank Crane

There two great enemies to present enjoyment
Today, might say, full of primal Of joy
which thrill through the world. Today
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

The fact that the outbreak of war in the Balkans
may prevent the holding of a balloon from
Paris is another proof that the world is getting too
crowded for uninterrupted fun.-New York World.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

We wake up to find the usual coal famine
staring at us from the papers. All WELL that
the price of coal is going to be boosted litteand
just when we were about to order ton, too
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

The Sick Man of Europe ought to move to Asia
for his health.-Nev York Evening Sun.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

If you want man to deliver the goods, emplo
one who doesn't talk.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12
Timely Comment

Turkey certainly can stand lot of basting-
Syracuse Post Standard.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

New York, N u NOV o I9I-'
Editor The Journal
There has been forwarded to me a copy of your
Journal of November / and 1 read with great
interest editorial. entitled And Yet He Seeks
Votes in Georgia."
a New York business man and interested In Re-
publican politics in this state and nation yet wish 10
compliment you this materful editorial My only
regret is that did not have few thousand copies
this editorial before election. The man whom
YOU write about has forgotten AngoSaxon ideals
only south, but in the north as treachery is
no part the Anglo-Saxon spirit hope that
your Journal always be able support the Anglo
Saxon high type of citizenship irrespective
of party lines.
We want president of this country who will not
support known principles of honor and justice
Again congratulate you your editorial
am, Very truly yours,
CHARLES MERWIN TURNER,
Of New York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

Now that Colonel Roosevelt is back on the job as
editor, his troubles with the Office boy will begin
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

Mountain View Hotel.
Editor The Journal
Dear Mr.. Gray: The only words this Albanian can
find for great victory are, thank God.
1 notice the pie is being sliced up for Wilson sup=
porters If the of the pie is to be commensurate
with the service rendered where could they find big
enough pie for The Journal workers?
WISH instead, had a laurel wreath for the bril-
liant workers The Atlanta Journal who made so
splendid a fight in Democratic victory
Sincerely yours,
JULIA OKEEFE NELSON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

President Taft continues to bust trusts in the
same harmless old way. .
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

Still, an ex-president can always land some kline
of job.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

The Balkan situation makes it unsafe as yet to
liquidate any of our bills.