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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Up-to-Date Jokes

She was nouveau richie and had a
cottage for the summer at the sea-
shore Her one problem was how to
secure as her house guest rhe 'recos-
nized leader Of society in her home
town.
The invitation was being verbally
extended. and. as last inducement.
Mrs. Maaprop ended
And as you sit on the front porch
IRIS charming to watch the little white
sailed boats fit pro and con-
They we're seated in the dim light OF
a conservatory. She was playing with
her fan. and he was murmuring soft
speeches in her ear. Suddenly he leaned
forward and impressed a kiss on her
soft cheek.
"Oh. Charlie" she cried, how you
frightened me-"
Then after few minutes she said;
Brighten me again, Charlie
Jack-What did hey father say When
he entered the room and found his
plump daughter sitting in your lap?
Tom-He remarked that had taken
a great deal on myself
Mrs Casey (sitting up in bed)-
Moike. did yez put out the cat?
Mr.. Casey did.
Mrs. Casey--Oi don't behave IT,
Mr.. Casey II yez think Oi'm a
liar, get up and put e. out yerself
\ IA French lady despairingly says
"l am so fat that | pray for a disap-
pointment to make me thin. but no
sooner does the disappointment come
than the JOY at the~prospect of getting
thin makes me fatter than ever"
Doctor said the lady patient, Il
suffer a great deal with my eyes"
Every body does. madam" replied
the fussy old NJ. D.. but you would
probab bly, suffer a great deal more with
out EN-"
Woman is considered the weaker
vessel" she remarked, and yet"
"WellH'' he Queried as she hesitated.
And yet" she continued. man is
oftener brol
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Initials Only y By Anna Katherine Creme
A Thrilling Mystery Story of Mod1m Times

naivete which seemed real enough TO him.
well leave out the fretfu if you
must. but keep in the eNacting. I have
been eXactmg, YOU know.
silence. broken only by the scratching
NJ the stubborn illy-dlrected pen
ITS down. she whispered She said
afterWdrd, that it was like writing with
a ghost looking over ones shoulder.
Then add, Mr.. 5rotherson has had a
slight attack Of fever but he is getting
well fast, and viii soon DO ! run on
too Quickly2'
so, no; ] can follow"
words only her sense Of duty upheld
her. Gladly would she have torn the sheet
In two and rushed away. How could she
add sentences to this hollow phrase, the
mere employment Of which seemed sac
rilege Dear Miss ChaIoner Oh. she was
dear but
tnconsciously the young head dropped
and the pen slid from her hand
But not without losing breath; Ell,
Doris"
As he lsughted, she smiled There
was a heTosm in that smile oswald
Brotherson. Of which you knew nothing
You might speak a little more slowly"
she admitted
Quietly he repeated the last phrase
." But he is getting we'll fast and will
soon be ready to take IN the rapane-
went ~ ~. NuorL. ,,,hloh No.. oi,,.a H.,
- w 30 'o' "' '''' ~
Just pe'ore ne was taken III Inat VIII
snow her that / am working up" he
brightly remarked. as Doris carefully
nenned tho last ,,o,d zoe r,,,s.If ,.o,,
49, ,''o ~ ny '''i w
Heeu say HoIhlhs more uhless ne
paused and his face took on a wistful
look. which Doris dared not meet: "un-
loss hint NO ~, sba ,,,ust tbirl, +, hos
-, ~. ~ -
peeh ohIS passing 'HdISpoStloh. II she
knew / had been really i'll, she would suf-
fer, and perhaps act inprudentlv or suffer
and NOT dare to ACT at an which r,fobt
~, - 81,
ne 9a"utI IoF neI SUN. Leave IL where
IL Is and begin about yourself. Write A
good deal about Yourself so that she will
see tbot Won arc NOT D.orriad and mat on
g.. -, ,..,,, 80. w.. ~ NV 10 O.
, - w" VII" "S hFie' an Hol you 40 'ha'
/ without assistance Surely you can tel
~ queer name" he admitted at last
"I mover hoard tho Iiltes Of if her. no
,.,1,.' -
IoIe. HhdhN something ShaIlS- Snal-
ly--'
"Challoner?'
.Ves that,s IL tI,,,, ,,,Id ,.,,, oo,,,.,
He's from New York nobody knows
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
BY MARGARET HUBBARD
AVER.

90 EFT right along out of here"
r said Miss Florence Moore. as
she pushed her life and stage
partner Mr.. Montgomery, out of the
dressing room at the Broadway the
ater
Il am going to be interviewed on
how to be beautiful, though ugly"
Miss Moore perched herself on a
trunk as big as touring car, and I
sat before her to take account OF
stock, so to speak. She had had time
to wash off her make-up. but | had
not yet been able to realize just what
kind Of person was the girl who is
called the funniest young woman on
the stage.
You see it was like this From an
aisle seat in the theater I had watched
Miss Moore pick up Hanky Panky and
walk off with 1t in the slang Of the
stage. with a physical vitality which
seemed extraordinary for person of
so slight a build. She acted her scenes
with that whirlwnd quality that takes
your breath away, and she had been
genuinely whimsical and irrepressibly
funny.
In the first act, in weird trouser-
cite costume any one else but MISS
Moore would have been vulgar, but
some indefinite quality keeps her from
erring in this way, and preposterous
sense of humor. with a spontaneity
which seems absolutely natural, wins
The audience from the first
Now. funny women are very seldom
heautiful; funny faces are not beautl-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

So long ago as 173 Michael Menzies.
chine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Advice to the Lovelorn
BY Beatrice Fairfax

up for the last three weeks M
you think | ought to write and ssy
him the reason? I don't think
could love anybody as much as
love him and I'm afraid he know.
it. PERPT ,FXED
You have let him know your gran,
love for him, and he thinks this give,
him the right to do as he pleases.
Your next task is to teach him that .
girl sometimes changes her mind. Don
write. Don't show any interest In him
and ! am sure the hapnv day will soon
come when you won't be feeling any.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

Kit writes 81 am far below normal
weight. | suffer with headaches and am
nervous to the point of exhaustion If you
can tell me something to help me I shall
be very grateful
Answer: | can prescribe nothing so eff
fective as a thorough course of 3-grain
hYpo- nuclane tablets. These tablets will
aid in extracting the nutrition from the
food which will increase the red blood
supply, overcome nervousness and YOU
VIII become plump and healthy. This
months, as it takes time to change the
tissues and cells of the body.
Sarah" says: Can anything he done
for one who is bothered with rheumatism?
If SO, please reply"
Answer: You can be entirely cured of
your rheumatism if you take the follow
ing: Mix by shaking well and take a
time and YOU will soon be cured Comp
essence cardiol l ounce, comp. fluid balm
wort ! ounce, syrup ,sarsaparlla comp. 5
dunn calicylate 4 drains, iodde of potas-
SUM drains
bronchial trouble he relieved? Doctors do
not seem to help me What would you
suggest"
Answer: To cure chronic cold. sore
throat and bronchitis. | would advise the
enc. Purchase this at any drug store in
2!2 ounce packages and mix according to
directions given on bottle and you will
very shortly be cured OF all bronchial
trouble. This will not only relieve. but
will cure, and is very pleasant to take.
"Hulda" says: Il can not eat without
great distress after eating. | am sleep
less and restless, nervous and irritable
Can you tell me anything that would cure
me-
Answer: Your trouble is all due to your
stomach, which causes the nervous, rest
less feeling. Take tablets triopeptine and
you will soon be cured of all this trouble
These are packed in sealed cartons and
are pink, white and blue tablets to be
taken after meals. Take the pink tablet
after breakfast, white after dinner and
blue after supper. II this is continued
the curative agencies will soon restore
natural digestion.
Miss M writes 81 suffer greatly
with my nerves: am almost on the point
Of nervous prostration. ! can not sleep
and am historical at times. Can you help
me-
Answer; Many women, old and Young
who have suffered as you do. have been
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Do You Know

The Austrian courts have affirmed
the principle first established in the
United States that a typewriter will is
good at law. In the American case
SIS, 600 900 was conveyed by twelve
lines OF typewriting. Probably the
strangest will making was that of an
old lady stricken dumb. Her lawyer
wrote on a number Of cards the names
of her relatives friends and servants.
and on another set of cards the items
of her property. Then the old lady
shuffled the cards to her own liking
and. as arranged by her. they were
duly proved"
The city OF London streets near the
Mansion house are said to have the
heaviest foot passenger traffic OF any
capital in the world-namely, 500 900
persons per week-d day. The Place de
lrOpera. in Paris, has the heaviest We
hicular traffic-6S 900 vehicles per day
as compared with $4,000 per day at the
Mansion house corner. The Place de
rOpe~a has 100000 foot passengers per
week day. or only $4,000 per day fewer
| than the most crowded London street
Fewer than 6OU.OOu persons pass along
Broadway. New York. in the day on
foot. but more than 700, 900 pass in cars
Humane burglars broke into the
shooting box OF NJ. Lindet president of
the Paris Law society, at Fosse Nous
son. and, after ransacking the place
carefully destroyed traps and snares for
animals which they found there. On
the wall where the traps had been
hanging they scrawled the words, Be
kind to animals, or else We will re-
turn"
Shakespeare produced all his plays
with about $4,000 different words: Mil
tons range comprised about 5000, and
the Old Testament's limit is 5.642 A
person of good education seldom ex-
ceeds 1000, while many people are linn
tied to about 800,
So long ago as 173 Michael Menzies.
Of Edinburgh, invented threshing MAJ
chine.
Mars has day Il minutes longer
than our own.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

Mars has day Al minutes longer
than Q1tr own.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Stc1l
Women

When shown positive and reliable proof that certain
remedy had cured many of female Ills wouldn't any
sensible conclude that the remedy would also
benefit her if suffering with the same trouble?
Here are five letters from southern women which prove
the efficiency of Lydia Z. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
Eston Val feel thanks and
medicine sufferer from female troubles and had been
ned IN bed third of time for ten months could not do
and had ann spells that husband could not leave
Lydia Vegetable Compound
Blood Purifier Whenever suffering woman want to tell her what
then-Mrs ROBERT BANKENsHP Enson Montgomery Co., Va
LETTER FROM LOUISIANA.
New Orleans passing through the Change Of Life and be-
fore Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound troubled with
the feeling tired and not fit to do anything
Since have taking Compound and Blood Purifier feel all
BIoNDEAu, 15A Polymnia ST. New Orleans, La
LETTER FROM FLORIDA.
Wauchula giving you
toms headache acache bearngdown and discomfort in walking caused
II got bottles Of Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound
not remedies would been sufferer But started
in time with the well very
remedies than have MATTE HoDNoT Box 400 Wau-
LETTER FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Martnsbug W. va am glad that Lydia Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound has done wonders for mother daughter and myself
she TO your Conn
PoundM MARY HocKENBERnY 7l2 Bird Martinsburg W. Va
ANOTHER LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
Newport five troubled with pains
"A friend told me to take a e. Pnkham Vegetable Compound and
found relief The medicine strengthened and
Il viii glad my testimony help suffering
from female weakness w Hampton Newport
Why don't you try this reliable remedy9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
THE ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE

Dear Miss Fairfax:
| am deeply in love with a young
man one year my senior We've
been going together for the last ten
months. Occasionally we would
quarrel, but it never amounted to
nGcn. For some reason or other
ne mas become angry. Several
nave asked the reason, but he re-
fuses to tell
he would come up to see me
every Sunday, but he hasn't been
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17


Those wishing further advice free may
address DR. Lewis Baker College build
ing, College Elwood streets, Dayton. Ohio
lnclosing self-addressed stamped envelope
Tor reply. Full name and address must
be given, but only initials or fictitious
name Will be used in my answers. The
prescriptions can be filled at any well
stocked drug store. Any druggist can or
der of wholesaler.
cured by using the following tonic re-
storative treatment: Get from your drug
glst l ounce tincture cadomene mot car
damonl and ounces syrup of hypOphoS-
phites comp, mix, and take a teaspoonfu!
before each meal. Always shake well
before taking
have been gaining weight so rapidly that
am uncomfortable and frequently en-
oarrassed by sighting remarks. Diet does
no good whatever. What shall / do?
Answer: You can very easily reduce
your weight by using the following Arc.
matte elixir 5 ounces, glycol arbolene ]
ounce. Mix, shake well, and take a tea
spoonful after meals for three days. then
weeks This is harmless and have ha9
many people write that they lost a pound
day after the first week or so.
Carpenter" writes: MY liver and
kidneys are in a bad condition. | have
dizzy spells and dark spots before my
eyes. Also have twinges of rheumatism.
Can | be helped"
Answer: To cure kidney and liver troq-
BILE use 3-grain sulpherb tablets (not sui
phur) These are packed in sealed tunes
with full directions for taking They ac
pleasantly and tone up the bowels ana
liver and purify the blood. They are con
venient, effective and highly curative
"'Phoebe" The following will cure YOUR
children of bedwetting: Get drains ~
tincture rhus- aromatic: ! dram tinctufs
cubebs and J ounce comp. fluid halmNoF'
Mix and give the child from 10 % p
drops in water about one hour before esch
meal.
Maud" writes: Il have suffered
great deal with catarrh 1t gives me-
headaches. affects my eyes and my ores,a
Is awful. Can you prescribe something
TO cure il. Only my nostrils and thr'7.
Vilane powder and grateful letters from
hundreds indicate that il is speedily cuIa-
tive, but must be used occasionally to pr
vent recurrence. Get 2-ounce oti-s
inal package of Vlane powder; use a lai
teaspoonful to pint OF warm Na.s'
From the palm of the hand snuf1 the ~
ter through the nostris until lhorouEl'
cleansed, two or three times daily. AllN
level teaspoonfu OF viane powder with al
ounce of lard or vaseline and apply We
up into the nostrils twice daily and your
catarrh should soon be cured.
fonda" writes: II am troubled VII
itching scalp dandruff and my hali Is
falling out It is harsh and brittle
Answer. Plain Yellow Minyol j. lLr
best remedy for itching scalp Is"'1l-
hair and dandruff that | know Of
can he bought in 4-ounce Jars ana n u7g
according TO directions will cure aIi oL'
eases of the hair and scalp II me ha.
is harsh and brittle and YOU are hoih'Ie
with those stra ggling locks, the use
minyol will restore that soft. huHN ~
pearance and bring back the intense 10
ural color. AAu'C
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

nC EFT right along out Of mere"
II said Miss Florence Moore. as
she pushed her life and stage
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
OLD TIM GOLDEN STOLE
ROCKEFELLER RUGS

NEW YORK. March ia little
thin-faced, gray-haired man was ar
raigned before Magistrate House IN
the Center-st. police court charged
with the theft of a box OF chemicals
and $50 worth of clothing from a dc
livery wagon. Detectives Griffin and
Mead said they had arrested him al
Park Row and broadway and tnal
he had confessed 70 Stealing from 4
delivery automobile two rugs address
ed to John ID. Rockefeller. .Jr., al No
20 Broadway.
why. that is old Tim Golden" re
marked Magistrate House. Surely
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15

you are not back on your way 20
prisong'
eyes. Judge. am back again. said
GoldeA II have spent about for,'
years IN prison. It's high time ! turn
! ed owes a new leaf, but | guess a .
too nate now
why haven't you reformed ions
ago." asked the magistrate.
That sounds pretty well repi'r "a
The sixty.fiVe-yearold jailbird. lion
estly. this business OF stealing uoes
nor p4y. But wffv-tt- eff--sF-ts
down it's mighty hard 10 get DaeA-
| was an orphan. | used 10 steal litlIt
things WIS f1ckv and titdh eet
caught. Then 1 tried the bigger
game. was twenty-four before sot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
OLDEST p. O. CLERK QUITS;
NO DAY OFF IN 81 YEARS

CHICAGO. March i5.-James q.
Kerr. Oldest postal employee I'm the
United States. handed his resigna.
ton to Postmaster Campbell after 80
years OF continuous service.
The pioneer postoffice clerk IS "a
years old. Aside from being the old.
est employee in the government post.
office service. he is known as the
. fei-eft4i of the department. He
began In the service at gainesville,
Ohlo. in 1850. and has the record for
not having been absent a single day
since he began, not even on a holiday.
Furthermore his record shows that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15

death ora great number OF Kentucky
horses from disease akin to pella-
gra, in the opinion of Assistant State
Veterinarian NJ. A. Purdy, who Is am
aiyzing the brains of dead horses in
an effort TO ind traces of the germs.
The disease is tyrpanosyomia. and
DIR. Purdy's theory is that the birds
infected with Il are bitten by mosQui-
toes, which either bite the horses. thus
conveying the infection. or lay their
pdfsEeateubT-tt
horses.
Mouldy feed was at first held re-
sponstbie for the epidemic, which has
been prevalent since last spring; bur
that theory has been discarded.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
Plain Barrettes That Are
Extremely Popular

Extremely the hair demonstrated this sea-
in the barretes coming very
strongly
jeweTy Saturday viii see me array OF pam
bae in shell the handsome grays The de.
the
double each, Csc and 6oc
In other hair specially splendid gain.
bandeaux In
the
Ground
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
Embroideries for Dozens of
Easter Garments

lingerie dress that viii
o And
little daughters especially com.
munion will considerable embroidery
grand selection
=
Swiss Embroidery Fcuncing
Of chdrens lingerie
Swiss cloth a
blue and lavender Values to 81, yard. 9se.
45inch Embroidery Founngs
Attractive for
Founcings fnIsh
dainty embroidery above hem. Per yard,
1oor--
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15

he has never received a reprimanf
during the three score years in the
department.
Tears trickled down the veterans
cheeks as he gave his resignation 10
the postmaster.
II am growing so old that do not
think | can hold up my end of the
line any longer" he said.
Kerr began work in the Chicago
postoffice I'm 1863, having been trans.
ferred from Cleveland, Ohio.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
Chemisettes and Ribbon 1
A Special w. B. Corset, S1.0O

excellent brand, correct In
comfortable in absolutely desirable the
that does know and appreciate nis
THAT every woman may quickly OF the w BIS
merits this special offered made OF fine couti se
hip medium back and medium bust de-
This
B. the price tfoo
Fourth oor-M
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15

nabbed the first time. When | got
out / started the old tricks again.
Now I'm "A plain. ordinary wagon
thief. Quite "A come down"
Magistrate House held Golden In
$4,000 bail and remanded him TO the
Tcmbs to await the action OF The
grand jury.
They amt taking me 10 new
place" said Golden as he was led
away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
BIRDS CONVEY DEATH
TO KENTUCKY HORSES

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March Il =
Black birds carrying infection from
the south are responsible for the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15

The Yield OF wheat per acre In the
United states Is less than halt OF thal
OF England.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15

The tobacco of New York state -,
lnfcrior 10 that OF any other section OF
this country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
THE HUDSON STORE
THE HUDSON STORE
THE HUDSON STORE
Material for Your Easter Suit or Coat

then will mean little
goods showing
the largest variety OF fabrics and the distinctive styles OF the entire
will look in actual usage
Blue Dress Goods
o
history. their display and sale
Clay Wosted French
Huddesheds Chester
Mannish Suings Per
So
ManniSh Cloths and SuitingS
exclusive
the Mix
Monoton and Self Per yard 50 so
Pilot SergeS
Pilot Stylish durable
Black and White WoolenS
So 81.
Cream WooenS
complete Offering per
81
Black Dress Goods
in and
Fashionable and less.
All in the Daylight"
Second Foo-M lain Store
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
Hair Goods Suggestions for the Spring
Observation-Disclosures Prices 60

WHY not dressyou stylshy? All
!: :: :: -
pead is transformation or which
uou1a
be dressing the hair
right NX4XX&&y
visit our Department display OF IkHHy
coihures. <
Trans - transformations OF
hair, Special S1.4e. \
Transformations for a head S. value
Special $40. II
Observation-Disclosures OF fine hair III Il
value S1.29
Pompadous of hneh
value
straight
nch dr.
2Gnch Naturally Switches Special st7s
2t.nch Naturally Special
o Naturally wavy Special
Gray switche6 1Snch Switches of spe
Cal s2ss.
Switches OF
Sanitary
24inch Sanitary Rolls,
Auto Nets Special
Feafis. Nets largest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
On Saturday, Every Detroit Woman
VIII Have a Chance to View the
Grandest Array of Millinery the
City Has Ever Seen
10 show our black dress goods. De
textures. Per yard S. down TO 81
All in the Daylight"
Second Floor-Main Store.


original will
has furnished hundreds hundreds
exposition
embodying
sue
earlier
Arman
Lewis
Specials for Saturday
to
ma in
the
Untrmmed Hats the popular sailor styles chip milan and brad
Worth
and
ha Worth
Fourth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
Special in White Dresses

embroidered OF embroidery
pretty French wasline.
down the front
a
Floor store
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
Spring Dresses the Children Will Like

A showing Saturday is
a values obvious:
gngham dresses high and low neck styles
combination ppngs with full peated
These
and white
and ginghams snail percaes
ginghams chambray trimmed with
and high neck styles
IL combinations trimmings.
plain Russian tailored
nd French styles all trimming combinations
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15

Ground Floor-Main store.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-15
THE HUDSON STORE

There is indescribabIe beauty Ill "o-
mems spring coats. The materials are eN-
ouisitely beautiful and the most charming
effects have been brought out by the most
artistic designing that has come to women
Sin ages. Our display of coats for spring
embraces every material, style and color
lat all prices from fifteen to fifty dollars
but we wish to call your special attention
to our