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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19
FARMER IS CREMATED
TO CONCEAL HIS DEATH?
Csperial Dispatch to The JournaI)

tSpeflal DlSpatcn TO IHe JOurnal.l
JONESBORO, Ga, Nov. 1S.-Evidence
of a sensational nature is expected to
develop at the coroner's inquest Mon
day afternoon over the death of John
King, a farmer, of Clayton \ county
whose charred trunk was found shortly
before dawn Sunday morning, lying in
the ashes of burned clubhouse on the
grounds of Hebron Primitive Baptist
church, at Orr's Crossing, half a mile
south of here.
The man is believed to have been
killed in a row over a card game, and
his body burned to conceal the crime.
It was said that on Saturday night he
had gone to Jonesboro and borrowed
money from a friend, telling him that
ne intended to get in a poker game that
night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19
INDECENT Fund Planned
For School IeaChArS

MACON, Ga. Nov. ia retirement
fund association for all INDECENT school
teachers and professors has been pro-
posed by the local education board.
Plans for the association were submit
ted at the last meeting of that board
and it received the unofficial indorse-
ment of every member of the body.
"A committee will be appointed to
determine if the board can donate an
annual fund to the association. Super
intendent c. H. Bruce and Prof G. b
Chapman originated the association and
expect to do all in their power to nave
1T established. The superior court will
be petitioned for a charter provided
all the teachers now in the employ of
the Bibb county system agree to the
nrnnnsifinn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19
Women and Girls
Drink More While
Men Drink Less

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Women, es-
pecially young girls are rapidly becom-
ing more and more addicted to intoxicat-
ing liquor in the national capital while
the men are rapidly growing mUre alb
stemious, according to Albert Z. Shoe
maker, attorney for the Anti-Saloon
league of the District Of Column
bia. His accusation has aroused wom-
en- generally here today and it is a
subject of agitated discussion.
Mr.. Shoemaker made his charge be-
fore the WOmens Christian Temperance
union last evening, attributing the in
creasing thirst among women to the
heavy competition among proporietors
of handsomely furnished cafes and their
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19
Wnnlt [ cave jackson

JACKSON, Ga. Nov. 1s.-Dr. Robert
VanDeventer. pastor of the Jackson
Baptist church. who recently received a
call to Burlinton, n. c., has decided
to remain in Jackson. This is welcome
news to the members of his congre-
cation as well as to the people of the
entire city. DR.. VanDeventer is very
much interested in the new church,
which the Baptists of this city are
planning to build and his friends are
delighted TO know that he is to re-
main here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19
CLEVELAND'S DAUGHTER
MAKES HER DEBUT

PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 1s.-Friends
OF Mrs Grover Cleveland from New
York Washington, Philadelphia and
other cities were here today to- attend
the coming out" of Miss Ssther Cleve-
lard, who was born in the White House
on September g. 1893 Miss Cleveland re-
sembles her mother in feature and bear
ing and has been very popular with the
younger set here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19

wv THEN assumed management of the buS'
w ness founded by my father, gave my word |
that his high-minded, honorable methods
would be continued-that | would expose fraud tn
every qnarfeT-fght deception and dishonesty with
all my might-keep my business above reproach.
This advertisement is IN fulhment OF that promise
By reason of the continual emphasis of proof in the
advertisements of mail order whskey inc PUBIC
has almost proof indication OF QHGhr
To correct this error and protect the public from mpo
stion tell you in the strongest LANGUAGE at my COM
mand that proof does not indicate and show you Cy
Most people know that proof alcoholic strength
that hiskey containing so per alcohol is 100 proof
what they don't know is that whiskey may be ZOO proof
and still be impure, fiery and dangerous as to be
absolutely unfit for use
The reason is this: An unreliable dsIer land does
use spoiled or sweaed grain in making ms whskey,
because he can buy it at a fraction of what No. grain
would cost
He then proceeds to graft his mash by means of
chemicals process that abstracts the last lingering drop OF
alcohol from the granand allows him advertise his
duct as 100 proof
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE QUALITY?
You know as well as I do that good whiskey can't be
made from that kind of bound be musty mou
dy and impure, because the materials were bad
Quality in whskeys secured only by the of selected
carefully and scientifically distilled without Squeezing"
grating the mash and thorough aging IN charred oak casks
IN Government Bonded Warehouses
Whskey made in this manner is incidentally and chem
Ideally bnre-rich, mellow, palatable and beneficial
Don't permit yourself to be fooled by this of proof
better send your order house with reputation to
sustan-a house that is knOn sell only goods of high Qa
iy-a house that attempts TO SdeSep obligatory
and conducts its business honorable strsghtfor
ward
HONEST WHISTLES
Following the lowest price per gallon express prepaid
at which pure honest WHISTLES can be solids
CORN RYE
Good whiskey-Mountain $3.50 gallon Wrinkles $3.50 gallon
Better Whiskey-OId Georgia 800 {" g Cabinet 500 "
Rest Ub;skev-Forefather 100 Purity 400 e.
Express prepaid to and Southern Express points.
q
z. NJ. ROSE COMPANY
CuArrANoocA TENN JACKSONVILLE
49,, =, .,,-- ,o,,r GlRAKD Ala
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19
Bibb Voters to Name
Justices of the Peace

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
MACON, Ga, Nov. 16.-The election o.
justices OF the peace for Bibb county
will be held the 18th of next month. In
very few sections, however, is there a
campaign on. The interest in the cam
paign seems to be among the cand1-
dates themselves only. 1t is expected
that the same magistrates that have
been elected heretofore will be given
their offices again.
There will be nine candidates who will
offer for reelection.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19
COL. J. C. GIBSON DEAD;
HELPED HANG BROWN

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 1S.-
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph c. Gibson, in
charge of the troops which hanged
John Brown for treason at Harpers
Ferry, is dead at his plantation at
Verbena, Ala, few miles north of
Montgomery. He was seventy-nine
years old and had been an invalid for a
number of wears.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19

willingness to take a chance" in per.
hitting women and young girls to drink.
He also declared that under the exist
ing laws it was impossible to secure the
conviction of those who sold liquor to
minors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
CHAPTER xxIv.-contlnued.

Then hand thrust aside the can.
tas, and a face peered in. | caught
e faint glimmer of stars, but could
distinguish little else.
Boys" said the leader, kindly. II
wish might give you better transpor-
tation, but this is the only form of We
hicle we can find reckon You'll get
pretty badly bumped over the read
you are going, but I'm furnishing you
all the chance to get away in my pow
er We shall guard you as long as
necessary, and then must leave you
to the kindly ministrations of the
driver"
He reached In, leaning down from
MS saddle to do so, drew the blanket
somewhat closer about me, and was
gone. caught the words of a sharp.
short order and the heavy wagon
iurched forward, its wheels humping
over the irregularities in the road
each Jolt sending a fresh spasm Of
pain through my tortured body.
May the merciful God ever protect
me from such ride again! 1t seemed
interminable while each long mile
we travelled brought with it new and
greater agony Of mind and body.
The hours that followed were all
but endless. knew we had reached
the lower valley. for the road became
more level, yet the slightest 1olting
now was sufficient to render me
.razed with pain, and had lost all
power Of restraint MY tortured
nerves throbbed; the fever gripped
me, and my mind began to wander,
Visions of delirium came. and
dreamed dreams too terrible for rec
ord; demons danced on the drifting
clouds before me, while whirling saw
ages chanting in horrid discord stuck
my frenzied body full of blazing
brands. AT times | was awake. call.
ing N vain for water to ouench
thirst which grew maddening, then /
iapsed into a semi-consciousness that
drove NE wild with it's delirious fan.
cies. knew vaguely that the Major
had crept back through the darkness
and passed his strong arm gently be-
meath my head. heard him shouting
In his deep voice to the driver for
something to drink, but was unaware
of any response. All became blurred.
confused. bewildering. thought it
was my mother comforting me. The
faint gray daylight stole in at last
through the cracks of the wagon
cover; | could dimly distinguish
dark face bending over me, framed by
heavy gray beard, and then, merciful
Inconsistencies came, and | rested
as enc dead
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| try, quite foreign in appearance
| tall, slender man, wearing light-col
| ored moustache and goatee His
name, as | gathered from the CONVEX.
sation, was Carlson, and | was con
siderably surprised at the fxedness
with which his eyes were fastened
upon me during the earlier part of the
meal Thinking we might have met
somewhere before, | ransacked my
memory in vain for any recollection
which would serve to account for his
evident interest in me. Finally, ven
tured to ask, as pleasantly as posi-
BILE.
Captain Carlson, do | remind you
of some one. since you regard me SO
intently?"
The man instantly flushed all over
his fair face at this direct inquiry.
1T vas not dat Che almost STAN
mered in sudden confusion, speaking
quite brokenly), bot, sair, 1t har come
to me dat you vos an insulter of wom-
ems, an had refuse to fight NIT MEMS
know not; it seems not so.'
| was on my feet in an instant,
scarcely crediting my own ears. yet
on fire with indignation.
Il know not what you may mean," /
said. white with anger. But hold
you personally accountable for those
words, and you shall discover that |
will fight init mems"
He pushed his chair hastily back,
his face fairly crimson, and began to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
at a critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts L Capt. Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt. Craig, ala old army scout, Wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
ness Wayne is taken for a Federal Of
ficer and a young lady on horseback is
given in his charge. She is noreiern
girl and attempts to escape. One of the
horses succuInbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne and My
Lady of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in a hut and entering 1t In
the dark huge mastiff attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute just in time.
The owner OF the hut. Jed Bungay, and
his wife appear and soon a party of
horsemen approach They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrfe, but who
proves to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
he orders the arrest of Wayne as spy
and he Is brought before Sheridan, who
threatens him with death unless he re-
NealS> the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife of Mai
Brennan. He is rescued by Jed Bungay
VINO starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
wayne in disguise penetrates to the BALL
prlsoned He Is introduced to a Miss
MINER and barely escapes being unmask-
cd Edlth Brennan, recognizing Wayne
says she will save him. Securing pass
through The lines. they are confronted by
brennan who is knocked senseless Then,
pIooing Edith adieu, Wayne makes a dash
Tor liberty. He encounters Bungay: they
lnIorcements TO join Early In the battle
oL Shenandoah the regiment is over
Wne!med, and Wayne. while in the hos
pltal is visited by Edith Brennan
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stammer an explanation; but Matt
land interfered.
What does all this mean, Carlson?'
he exclaimed, sternly. "Sit down.
Wayne-there is some strange mis-
take here"
l resumed my chair, wondering If
they had all gone crazy, yet resolved
upon taking instant action if some sat
isfactory explanation were not at once
forthcoming
Come, Carlson, what do you mean
by addressing such language to Cap
tain Wagner"
WE'LL" said the Swede, so agitated
by the excitement about him he could
scarcely find English in which to ex-
press himself intelligibly. 1T vcs dis
way. | would not insult Captain
vane; oh. no. bot it vos told to me. an
would hat him to know how it all
vos 1t vos two months ago | go nit
de flag of truce into de Federal lines
at Minersville You know dat time?
vos vaitin' for answer ven Yankee
rides oop, an looks me all ofer like
vos hog. VEL say, plain like, 'vot
you vant?' He say, I heard der vos
Reb officer come in der lines, an |
rides down to see if he vos der hound
vot wanted to horsevip.' VEL say,
for it made me much mad, maybe you
like to horsevip me?" No. he says,
-th Virginia cavalry, named Wayne, |
am after say. sVot has he done?'
He says, He insult woman, an would
not fight NIT me-"
He looked about him anxiously to
see if we comprehended his words.
And what did you say?" from a
dozen eager voices.
The Swede gazed at them in mani
fest establishment.
Il say | knowed noting about der
woman, but if he say dat an omcer of
der -th Virginia cavalry would not
fight nit him he vos a damned liar
would have hit him. but | vos under
der fiag of truce.
reached out my hand to him across
the table.
Il thank you, Captain Carlson"
said, for both your message and your
answer. What did this man look
like?"
He Vos a pig yellow, NIT "a black
and gray eyes"
DO you know him?" questioned
Maitland.
His name is Brennan" answered
slowly, "a major in the Federal serv-
ice. We have already met twice in
rough and tumble contests. but the
next time it will be with steel"
Gentlemen" said Maitland at last,
gravely, this is evidently personal
matter with which we have no direct
concern. Captain Wayne's reputation
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
STYLES MUCH MORE SIMPLE
Past Seasons Has Been Con-
siderably Modified.

| This year the girl who is trying to
adjust the balance between a self
respecting smartness of attire and a
minute income has everything on her
side. Compared with last years rich
ness and eccentricity, which made TIE
! task more than puzzling to the home
dressmaker, there is notable revival
of the severely simple.
Hats with hardly any trimming at
all, braid and buttons in lieu of en-
broideries, simply cut dresses Of one
color only, and the plainest of coats
and skirts, are few of the sweeping
changes in store for u.s. There IS
very little doubt that the majority of
women will welcome the new order of
things.
Foremost among the revivals of the
winter is the return to favor of our old
friend, the blouse, which suffered
period of almost total eclipse during
the summer, when the all conqHering
little frock" swept everything before
it. 1t comes back absolutely in it's
earliest and most elementary form.
The shirtwaist was the shape in which
the blouse was first made known to
us, if one excludes the old Gasdbaldi,
and this year it will reign again in all
it's trim simplicity.
With the shirt blouse comes another
old friend that has been long neglect
ed. The smartest and most fashion
able belt for the coming season will
be made of plain patent leather, fas-
tened by the simplest and most unas.
Stunning OF buckles.
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Dying Man Insists on This Because
He Intended to Do Much
Haunting Later.

Unluckily enough, the progressive
undertaken is often opposed by
numerous relatives and sometimes
even by the departed One contrib
utor to the Southern Undertaken, for
example, tells how his plan to bury a
prospective client in Clothes fit for
gentlemen" was knocked out by the
wish of that client, expressed shortly
before death, to be swathed in COM
mon bed sheet. To proceed:
Il misunderstood him at first ]
thought he meant an ordinary white
shroud took 1t that he was simply
little old-fashidAedl and wished to
revert to primitive custom. But he
quickly corrected that impression.
don't mean anything of the
kind, he said. I want to be buried
in sheet-a plain. everyday white
sheet
For once my curiosity got the bet
ter Of my good manners
i will do as you ask, Of course.
| said, but will you kindly tell me
why you want to be dressed in that
peculiar style?'
THE old fellows answer fairly stag
fered me-
Because he said, I am going to
do good deal Of haunting when I'm
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This latitude in millinery is por.
| trayed in the three hats shown here.
In Fig. /, a clever little bonnet shape
of deep rose cOlored braid boasts no
trimming, but a quilting of ribbon
about the face and sash about the
crown. This is in a soft greyish blue
that seems somehow to have been bor-
rowed from a tint in the braid. This
hat was quite fit with a long envelop-.
ing cloak of dark blue cloth which
covered the matinee bodice of the
wearer
The bonnet-like shape, with tan
crown developed in dark amethyst
plush is striking model in a semi
dress hat. The pendant beads and
oriental embroidery take is step be-
yond the tailored type.
The bonnet of velvet and lace. mod
eled on the Dutch shape, is an inspira-
ton. Big butterfly wings of lace, and
a gilt and silver ornament make up its
simple ensemble. But it is hat to
catch and hold the attention and to
compel admiration
Grouped about table in a party Of
four one may find the plainest and
the most elaborate of hats, with all
wearers enjoying sense of being cor
rectly dressed. Pretty millinery and
soft furs are charming for the o'clock
tea.
JULIA EoTToMLEY.
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CHAPTER XIV.
A Lost Regiment.


1t was bright, sunshiny aay in
early spring. Birds were sweetly sing
ing in the trees lining the road was
travelling. ! must have shown my late
illness greatly, for the few ] met, as
tramped slowly onward, mostly sol
diers gazed at me curiously, as if they
mistook me for the ghost of some
dead comrade; and / doubt not my
pale face, yet bearing the deep imprint
Df pain, with the long, untrimmed hair
framing it, and the blood-stained
ragged uniform, the same wore that
fierce day Of battle, rendered me an
object of wonder.
All through those long. weary win.
ter weeks had been lowering be-
tween life and death in an obscure
hospital at Richmond The moment
the door was opened to permit of my
passing forth into the world again. /
sought eagerly to discover the present
station of my old comrades in arms,
yet could learn only that the cavalry
brigade with which / had formerly
Ferved was In camp somewhere near
Appomattox Court House On foot
and moneyless, set off alone, my sole
anxiety to be once more with friends;
and now, at the beginning OF the sec
Old day, | was already beyond Peters
b~rg, and sturdily pushing westward.
rs the road swerved slightly to the
lsft, passing through a grove of hand
acme trees, came suddenly opposite
q large house Ct imposing aspect. A
group OF Confederate officers stood in
converse beside the gate leading into
the open driveway, and as / paused a
moment, gazing al them and wonder
ing whom / had better address-for |
recognized none of the faces fronting
me-one among the group turned sud
denly, and took hurried step in my
direction, as though despatched upon
an errand of Importance. He was
tall, slender man. wearing long gray
moustache, and ] no sooner viewed
his face than ! recognized him az
having been one Of those officers pres
ent III General Lees tent the day
was sent out with dispatches. lie
glanced al me curiously yet with 40
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the east when | was awakened by 8
heavy pounding upon the door. a
smart-looking orderly stood without
Captain Wagner" he asked
That is my name. What have you
my MANI"
Compliments OF Colonel Maitland
chief of staff. sir" he said. handing
me folded paper.
Dear Wayne" the private note
read. Believing you would be glad
to have the detail 7 have Just ar
ranged to send you at once upon some
active service. Please report at these
quarters Immediately. fully equipped
for the field"
Glad! 1t was the very medicine /
most needed, and within twenty min
utes of my receipt of this communi-
cation | was with Maitland. thanking
him warmly for mis- thoughfulness.
mot another word, Wayne" he in
sisted. ut is not much, mere scout
ing detail over neutral territory, and
will prove dull enough. only hope it
may help to divert your mind tritIe
Now listen-you are to proceed with
twenty mounted men or the escort
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Scouting Detail.


This premeditated insult, which
Brennan evidently dispatched broad
cast in hope that through some un-
known channel it might reach me,
changed my entire relationship with
the man. have never felt that Bren-
nan was at heart bad man; he was
hard, stern, revengeful. yet | have no
doubt under different circumstances
i might even have valued him highly
as comrade or a friend. There is
no demon like jealousy; and his early
distrust of me, fostered by that mad
disease had apparently warped his
entire nature. Yet not even for love
could consent to leave my honor un-
defended, and after those hateful
words there could be no rest for me
until our differences were settled by
the stern arbitrament of the naked
blade All prudence to the winds. no
opportunity of meeting him should
now to be cast aside.
The coming day was barely gray in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
Feather Fashions.


Though freak feathers are fewer
now, there is still a wonderful variety
of beautiful plumage worn, in spite OF
all the efforts OF the humanitarians
The favorite variety is the full sweep
ing Amazon, but one rarely sees now
the sharply poised Lancer plume
though the knotted pleureuse is still
worn. Very often a weeping willow
mount of black tipped or colored and
shaded feathers goes round the hat,
with huge tail panache. at the side,
and many of the mounts are absurdiy
high. Short, full heads or puffy balls
of feathers are worn on the smaller
hats with much effect.
Curled paradise and curly ostrich
pouffs are soft and graceful and the
curled vulture is new aigrette vari-
ETY. which perhaps the sentimental
may not find so offensive as the plum
age of gentler birds.
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Making Good Sheets.

To make good sheets buy the wide
sheetings and allow two and three
quarter yards for each sheet That
gives one-quarter yard extra; turn
under well at the bottom. which pro-
tects the bedding as well at one end
as at the other. Now. when the sheet
gets very thin in the center. tear off
a strip 20 inches wide and seam up
both sides and the bottom. turn two
inch hem at the top. and then there
are two very good pillow cases made
from each side. The center can be
used to aOver the ironing table.