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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25

x YESTERDAY l saw wedding
v Such simple wedding it was
no fuss and feathers about
it at all
The bride wasn't even beauty,
and the groom looked as if he
worked for a living-and worked
hard at that.
The brides mother was a little
withered old woman in a gray cloak
she must have brought over when
she first came to this great Coun-
try and she wore the bonnet that
went with it, too. gray with an
old fashioned wreath of damask
roses in the undertaking. Dear me,
how they would laugh at that bon
net and those faded roses on Fifth
avenue!
And the groom's father! What
a giant of man, and what fire
burned in his blue eyes. eyes that
had watched the night fall thou
sand times on the tossing seas, or
there is no such thing as a sailors
eye
And the aunts of both sides Of
the family. funny, old-fashioned
women. One of them cried from
the minute she entered the church
till the little group at the altar
faded out into the dusk of the
fall day cried delicately and in a
most refined. lady-like manner, as
one cries who does it from duty
and a sense of what is done in the
best circles.
And little Hughey and little Ma
~ Ann heard their names. but
| should have known them any
way What d starched frock was
Mary AIMS, and what a huge tie
of bright blue was Hughey's,
And the baby, too. Oh. yes, one
of the aunts had a baby as rosy as
a pink rambler and as blue-eyed as
grandfather. Such a good baby,
too: not a whimper all during the
long service.
Hail, Mary, full of Grace" the
beautiful old - prayer whispered
through the little chapel. and every
pair of eyes turned to the little
shrine outside in the autumn food
of yellow sunshine.
The Lord is with thee" and the
pickering light caught the tendrils
of a belated vine that chung to the
shrine like a bit of cloud of glory
Blessed art thou among women
the old sailor prayed, too. He held
his beads in the hollow of his great
hand How many times had he
said them | wondered when the
. tempest shrieked around him.
Pray for us sinners now" the
old mother prayed aloud, her eyes
full of hope and of anguish.
The young bride at the altar
looked like a sweet flower sway
ing on its stem. and the tail lad
beside her could scarcely keep his
countenance for the JOY of it all
Poor folk these, simple folk, igno-
rant, too, | suppose. | don't believe
the girl at the altar ever even heard
of "eugenics, and she'd blush her
self half to death if some of the
modern teachers should try to tell
her, even in private the things
they bawl from every lecture desk
these days
The lad at her side. why he'd
knock man down who tried to eX-
plain to her what it is they talk
about at the fashionable clubs So
much
Poor ignorant things. they
wouldn't know what you meant if
you asked them about the "econo-
mic conditions" under which they
were marrying. Economic condi-
tions'' They never even thought
of them. John loved Mary. and
Mary said yes, and that was all
there was to it. They do not ask
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25

frequent perls that have to be en-
countered impart, at the same time,
steady control of the nerves and
readiness of resource in moments
of danger The Alpine soldiers are
among the strongest. heartiest,
healthest and most intelligent any
where to be seen. Many readers
will recall how Professor John
Tyndall USED 70 fly to the Alps as
soon as his vacation began to
spend a month in perilous climbs,
because that was the best and
quickest way he knew to get the
fog of London out of his lungs, and,
as he added. out Of his brain
A Pleasing Feature.
There is a pleasing feature of
this army life in the Alps which is
common to army life everywhere
when actual lighting is not going
on, but which becomes particular
ly striking there, on account of the
strange and grandiose surround
inGs This is the determination
which occasionally occurs between
officers and soldiers from the two
side lines. They sometimes invite
one another to a peaceful meeting
around-a campfire. over pot of
soup. or a roast fowl. and talk of
their exciting experiences AMONG
aValanches and crevasses. while
forgetting, for a moment, that one
official word would make them. OH
the instant, deadly enemies. But
Notwithstanding such incidents. the
watch that is kept along the mill
tary dead lines that traverse the
peaks and glaciers and hidden val
leys of the Alps is as vtgilant as in
actual war time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

-Tresspass notices. weather proof.
for sale az Observer Job ofiice.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

A blatant Socialist mounted soap
box on the streets of Dallas Saturday
night and harangued the crowd for
several minutes. The "arguments" he
advanced contained among other
things, a declaration to the effect
that courts were unnecessary and
should he abolished. Other utter
ances were revolutionary in char
acter and such as are usually
heard from the loarers who employ
such methods to reach the people. 1t
is to curb the activities of this sort
Of -harnaCles that the measure pro-
hibitng the use of the public streets,
parks and public grounds for the
holding of meetings" has been placed
upon the ballot at the coming cleo
tion and it hoped that every loyal
citizen, every man who respects the
law and the Flag and veuerates the
constitution and the God-Eiven insti-
tious under which we live, will vote
in favor or this bill. 1t is a move to
curb the seditious speeches and the
revolutionary and obscene utteranccs
OF "a brand of agtators whose liberty
I'm this country has too long gone uu-
noticed. II is such teachings that in
flames the thug and the murderer to
strike at the nations greatest men.
II guides the hand Of the assassin
and aims his bullet at the heart of
an who oppose its nofarious propa-
gunda such as thcy certainly have
no rights under the law inasmuch as
they make the law itself a basis for
their attacks
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

The Observer, in. common with ev-
cry other newspaper in the state, is
in receipt of defense of the fiat
salary law called instructions to
Notcrsr and advising them to vote in
favor Of it, The appeal is signed by
Governor West and a committee of
members of the legislature which
passed the bill The statement is
made that the undersigned are ia
miliar with the measure, and its his
tory" Possibly But they are very
much in the dark over what would
or might happen should their pet
measure become law. Expert"
Harris, whose soft job depends upon
the adoption of the bill, hasn't in
formed them on that subject. But
those of us familiar with the printing
business have a pretty well-developed
idea-that is why practically every
newspaper in the state of Oregon is
opposing the bill.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

Voters should not forget the pro-
posed constitutional amendment To he
voted ou at the coming election Gre
atiug the office of Lieutenant governor
This provision arrang,s for orderly
succession in the governors office i'm
the event of the death. resignation
or absence Of the chief executive.
and relieves the secretary of state
from the duty of assuming the re-
sponsiblities OF the office. I'm such
eases. The present plan is unbusi-
ncsslike and cumbersome. and is not
now i'm force in any modern common
wealth. There is mo- reason why the
secretary OF state should Dee called
upon On perform the duties of an,
LoN,r1ur's office in addition to those
of his own. which require AN the
tuo uf q competent man. nor should
Dee he permitted Co draw two salaries
TOR two jobs which. owing to the
many 5ut.Cs dovolving upon him in
such capacities hr cannot possibly
perform with attention to detail nee
rssart The office of lIeutauaut-guv-
rrur VIII not involve tha state iu
amy additional expense for salaries
as the new official would 0nIg draw
the regular salary rr trr pres dent uf
tEH senate. durirE tha session TT the
Iafu-r-F-UH H.arr.sIIr. rr.ar.
while exercising the duties af abe
-UFUrHHT- office. when E. HrHf Pa.
snft'ei fa the rnr-rr"rs salary ORE
.-ar hHs increased HrarfE I1
population ana .-urrt.r.- ta r-.lI.r ra
th.. office fTr rrr r NJ fHH state
ari ffe proper arT .rH#ft..as trans
.I HrHH.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

irresponsible in matters concerning
the public. Perhaps they are in the
majority, but is that any reason why
other women should not be allowed
to vote? If suffragists should vote,
would it hurt the anti-suffragists to
stay at home? All men do not vote,
there is no law compelling them to do
so, but you would not dsfranchise
one man because another man did
not care to vote then why deny the
same rights to women? The one fact
that single tax is to be voted on at
the coming election by men, but not
by women, is alone sufficient reason
why the franchise should be granted
to women. Many worthless and in
competent men who do not own a
foot of land, and who neither know
nor care anything about single tax,
have the privilege of expressing their
opinions on November 5th, while in
telligent land owning women have no
right to be heard in the matter.
The franchise was granted to the
women of Washington in 1910, and
to the women of California in 1911.
In Seattle there never were a hun
dred women devoting themselves to
the suffrage campaign, but $4,000
women registered at the first election
and so far no one has heard that the
state has been ruined.
At the first election after the wo-
men of California were enfranchised,
practically the entire adult popula
ton Of the city of Los Angeles voted.
Approximately 10000 women regis
tered and 95 per cent of these act
ually cast their ballots, Outnumbering
the men i'm many wards, yet no one
has so far had the temerity to claim
that the city of Los Angeles has been
more corrupt, or has ceased to inn
prove on account of the women vot-
ing. over a million women in the
United States have full political /
rights. The only logical reason for
not enfranchising any class of people |
in democracy is because they are /
mentally or morally incompetent to
vote. and the fact that some few So
city ladies do not care to vote is no |
reason at all that other women |
should not be allowed representation. |
In the earliest years of our republic .
full suffrage was not granted to all I
white men. Three different presi
dents opposed the granting of the
franchise to the working man, but no
politician would dare to suggest taxi
ing il away from them today.
one hunderd and twenty-five years
ago girls were not admitted to the
grammar schools or colleges and mar
ried women could not own property.
The mental competence Of women is
now recognized in all phases of social .
except that Of the .
franchise.
The time has come to change the !
political status of women and make
il accord with the facts Women are
today taking their places along side
OF the men in all the professions, /.
trades and calllngs and while many
Of the pampered ladies Of fashion
say their husbands and brothers can
represent them, many women have
no husbands or brothers to repre-
sent them and there is no good rea-
son being advanced by anyone today
why they should not be allowed 10
represent themselves.
I paid S70 taxes this year and
have no one to represent me.
HARRIET +. SMITH. /
Dallas. oct. 1s. 1912.
-TreSspass notices. weather proof.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

passed by the Legislature and the
amount which the proposed millage
tax will provide. This is untrue, but
such statements are typical of Parki-
son. The passage of the millage bill
will automatically repeal the legisla-
tive appropriation as anyone can de-
termine for himself by reading the
title printed in the pamphlet. The
millage bill has been proposed by the
non-partsan commission appointed
by Governor West, and it offers the
most busness-like and practical solu-
ton of the educational problems eX-
plotted in this state in its history. 1t
takes both institutions out of politics
and will forever prevent repetition of
the disgraceful logrollng tactics
which have attached to former leg
islative sessions. By all means vote
320 Y Yes
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

There is this difference between
those who support. and those who
oppose the proposed flat-salary state
printer law. The former, practically
confined 10 Expert" Harris and a
bunch of Salem printers including
the guiding spirits on the Oregon
Messenger. expect to benefit by the
passage of the law, while the latter
have nothing to gain or lose, either
way. They are simply against the
proposed change because they know
the abuse To which IL may he sub
iccted and want to curb the aspira-
tious OF the Salem bunch to secure
fine jobs for themselves at the ex-
pcnsp of the taxpayers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

] bon ScnOOl county OF oregon.
George ii. Wells
/ Aspirant for the Office of County
| Commissioner comes from Buena
Vista in the southeastern portion Of
the county, and is a man pre-emi-
nently fitted for the office. Reared
in the county, familiar with it's every
condition and requirement, he is a
man 'who has made success in life
and whose character is above re-
proach. He has lived in Buena Vista
for many years and is a prosperous
farmer and heavy taxpayer. He is a
member of the county school board
and is, and always has been, in
hearty sympathy with the work Of
the public schools
John Orr
For Sheriff needs but little introduce
tion to the voters of Polk county. A
young man, reared at Rickreall, in
the heart of the county, a man Of
much native ability and possessed OF
EXCELLENT educational attainments,
successful in his own business as a
farmer and citizen whom any
county might well be proud to elevate
to the responsible office which he
seeks To know Johnny Orr" is to
like him and there are right smart"
of people who know him.
II. r. Bcezeicy
For County surveyor IS thoroughly
competent and has filed the position
with credit to himself and the county.
He takes great care and pains with
the intricate work Of his office and
has always been found ready and
willing to give the taxpayers the BEN
eft of his knowledge and experience.
H. Il. Chapman
Has no opposition Tor County Coro-
ner, IN tact he appears to be about
the only man In the county suited Tor
the position. He has served accept .
ably in the past and the TACT that no
candidate has been nominated IN op-
position is one OF the strongest en-
dorsements he could possibly nave
r.. II. Paddock
OF Independence, nominee Tor Rep- ,
resentatiVe, has Deen ldehtltled win
the commerclal ana lhdustfla inter-
ests OF the county Tor many years
and is held IN hlgh esteem by those
with whom ne mas long peeh assoclat-
ed, lie has made success OF ms
business life and is a man OF honest
and one who as representa-
i've VIII serve ms county laitnl luily
ana intelllgently' lie VIII De atiect-
ed in his service by no Clique or Iac-
ton and is a man VINO VIII prlhS
credit to ms constituency lie VIII Il
be ever found working Tor the inter-
est OF all the people ana The Op-
server is confident that he Will faNOf Il
no legislation calculated to increase
the burdens of the taxpayer, but
rather, supporting measures which
will bring them relief.
Walter H. TOOZe. Jr..
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

The progress edition Of the New
berg Enterprise came 20 hand last
week and % Is not too much to say
that t is the finest effort In this line
that The Observer has noted in many
years The book Is filled with many
fine haif tones Illustrative OF New
Hrre and its environs and reflects
-rsst credit upon its publisher.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

uerViSor law abolished. Certainly.
Since when have the Socialists stood
for any measure calculated to i'm
prove school facilities or which
makes Cor higher education. Social
ism doesn't thrive best in the edu-
Gated mind. This opposition of the
Socialists 90 the supervisor plan ought
t1 be the best endorsement IL could
T.e-'hTN have
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

.chiuists - FOundrymen - Pattern
Makers.

sAwMILL WORK A SPECIALITY
We are prepared to dc any kind o.
Iron and Brass work. Lumber trucks
and stock work on hand We make
the best and cheapest Stump Puner
on the market Prices reasonable.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Editorials of the
People.

Srnef con- munications VIII be
printed under this head from respon-
Does not necessarily imply that they
empress the sentiments Of the editor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
SOehrel Warehouse Co.

CEMENT CURBINGS AMI WALKS
We handle a full line OF Cedar and Oak
Fence Posts. Brick. Lime. sand and
Cement. Land Plaster. Drain Tile.
Shingles. Fire Brick. Hair, Wall PIast-
er and Hop SupplieA
One block south Of depot Phone 1894
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

Certain 1ufi-sunrlEe women. hN
rsaHrr uf their indolence, selfshness.
aF nlrrtai incapaeity prefer 90 remain
Evening journal., 1912-06-03
SICK WERE HELPED
In A FEW MINUTES
Experiments AstOund Patrons
at Local Drug Store
QUICK ACTION OBTAINED
Victims of Nervous Debility Hurriedly
Restored to Health-Only Re.
quires Five Minutes to
Demonstrate Value
of Tonic.

Some interesting experiences took
place at the Miller Drug Company's
store recently. At this store Special
lists are explaining to the public the
purposes OF the tonic "Tona vita.
now being introduced in Wilmington
The strain of living among modern
conditions has produced nervous de-
bility in a big percentage of the
population in the larger cities of to-
day This fact has been recognized
by the medical profession. both here
and abroad, and some time ago a tonic
was introduced in Europe to combat
the disease. The tonic proved highly
successful and a company has been
formed to put a similar preparation
on the American market.
The experiments we're made to show
the immediate effect of "Tona Vita.
as the tonic is called, upon cases of
nervous debility. The principal symp-
toms of debility as explained by the
physicians are as follows: A contin-
nal, dull, tired feeling, lack of ambi-
ton, irregular appetite. poor diges-
ton, nervousness, mental depression.
poor memory. One of the chief charac-
teristics Of a sufferer from nervous
debility is a gloomy mental attitude,
extreme timidity and susceptibility to
coughs and colds. The victim is con-
stantly under the impression that
some calamity is about to occur.
From among the callers the special-
lists selected twenty or so. and after
questioning them closely as to their
symptoms gave them the correct
amount of the preparation to be
taken at a single dose. About five min
utes later these people we're question
ed as to the effect of the tonic and
all stated that the relief had been al
most immediate.
Some of the replies were remarka-
bic. One elderly woman said: Il
have been dead on my feet for ten
years past This is the first drop of
medicine l have taken that hac helped
me at all. felt like a different per-
son two minutes after taking it,"
A man about 30 said: Il am a bank
clerk and my health has been poor for
two years. | have not known what Is
the matter with me exactly, but have
been little good to myself or anyone
else, as | just dragged myself around.
/ don't know whether this medicine
will make me feel like my old self for
good. but this one dose has helped me
more than all the other stun / have
taken. II seemed to take right hold
and put new life in me-"
The specialists will be at the Miller
Drug Company 4O4 Market street
from 9 a. m. until p. m. A free trial
Of the tonic will be given those who
desire IT, It must prove entirely sat
isfactory or the purchase price is re-
funded.
Agent. Miller Drug Company.
Evening journal., 1912-06-03
CARBON WINS IN
CONNABLE CLASS

H. P Carlon won the third of the F.
l.. Connable cup shoots over the du-
Pont traps on Saturday.
After Mr.. Carlon had broken % out
of 25 tarbets. this score was tied by
Isaac Turner Both men shot from
the 25-yard mark In the shoot off,
Carlon won, scoring 20 out of 25
against 10 for his opponent.
The first contest for this prize was
held April 20. The series will con-
tinue until December Z. The winners
thus far, in addition to Mr.. Carlon, are
William M. Foord and William Ed
manson.
A tie that occurred several weeks
ago for the Glass ID. challenge cup
between S. J. Newman and j. B. Grer
was decided on Saturday. Newman,
one of the oldest members of the club
won % out of %. Grier, broke 19
out of the same number. Grier was
more fortunate in the shoot for the
Coleman DUPONT spoon, winning this
event with a score of 10.
Alden B. Richardson who won the
open State championship and the anna
teur State championship at the State
Sportsmen's tournament last week,
scored 95 out of 100, a portion Of these
targets being broken from the 22-yard
mark.
j. Fl. Minnick made 25 straight from
/ the 21-yard mark. d. A. Patterson
also had a clean score Of 25. II. p.
Carlon broke AZ out of so from the
20-yard mark.
Evening journal., 1912-06-03
cnNYENTInN EcHnEs.

There are branches OF this society
in almost every civilized part of the
world. Reports were received at this
convention from several European
countries, Australia, Japan, Brazil,
Porto Rico, Alaska. Canada and every
state in the Union.
Mrs Cynthia Westover Alden, the
founder and president-general OF this
society, will be In Wilmington next
Saturday evening, June Sth, and will
make a public address i'm the Sun
day school room of the First Presby-
terian Church, Market street. near
Ninth. Mrs Alden visited this city
friends. She has a charming per-
philanthropist She has two degrees
from Alfred University, Bachelor Of
Arts, and Master of Literature" and
a reputation as an authoress; she Is
a member OF the National Federation
Of Women's Clubs, and the Society
is afiliated with the Woman's FEEDER
alton of Clubs of many states; in
Maryland representing the humantar-
ian work OF the State Federation.
No admission will be charged and
all who can should avail themselves
of the opportunity to hear this talent
ed woman. who has touched the
hearts OF thousands Of people. inspir-
ing them 10 do kindly deeds. and
think kindly thoughts, something so
much needed in this age Of crowding
and grasping.
In addition to Mrs Alden's address.
there will be a few musical numbers
by well-known local favorites. also
short report Of the International
Convention recently held at Roches-
ter, n. Y. by the state president.
After the program, a reception will
be held. giving all an opportunity 10
meet Mrs. Alden.
Worthy Case.
Our attention is called 10 a worthy
family, in which tho father has been
out OF employment for a long time,
and though he was not very strong. he
accepted a position as a wood cutter.
He had worked only a short time.
when his foot was struck with a sharp
axe and injured so seveerly that he
will be unable 10 work for a long
time. The family is in need OF
financial assistance. and as the case
is deserving. Sunshine will be glad TO
aid them, II contributions are sent
10 the state president for this pur-
pose. Any amount will be accept.
able, as we found that they were
really hungry. There are two small
children and a young boy. Only
temporary assistance has been given
Report OF the Delaware Division OF
the International Sunshine Society for
the year ending May ], 1912:
During the past year. our growth in
Delaware has been substantial, not In
] point Of increase in numbers in our