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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
CITIZENS OF CONYERS, Ga,
GIVE $25 TO WILSON FUND

A $25 contribution to the Wilson
fund in Georgia was received
by The Georgian today. 1t came in
the form of a check drawn on the Bank
of Rockdale, at Conyers, Ga, and with
out any accompanying note, At the
bottom of the check was this simple
statement: Contributed by a few citi-
zens of Conyers. Ga"
The check will be forwarded to the
Wilson committee in Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
RENO JUDGE SOUNDLY
FLAWS DIVORCE COLONY

RENO, NEV., Sept. 26.-In a state
ment from the bench here. Judge Orr
denounced the conduct of the divorce
colony. saying that those who "flaunt
their wickedness before decent people
should be criminally prosecuted"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
DolSoN is IN ATLANTA
ARRANGING FOR 1.-THE QUAKER

Alfred L. DoIson, OF the Henry b
Harris Company of New York, is in At
lanta arranging with the management
OF the Atlanta theater for the produc-
ton of THE Quaker Girl" which he
says is the greatest musical play since
THE Merry Widow" 1t will be pro-
duced here for one week, October 7-12,
with a company of nearly one hun
bred,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
ID ORPHANED WHEN MAN
KILLS ANOTHER AND SELF

MILWAUKEE,. WIS, Sept 26.-
Fourteen children were orphaned in two
families today when John Nobak. of
Cudahy, a suburb, shot Anton Kosclak
so, then killed himself. Nobak accused
the other of Turing Mrs. Nobak from
her home. The woman has disappeared.
Nobak leaves six children and Koscilak
eight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
MENINGITIS is FATAL TO
YOUNG PRINCE OF PARMA

VIENNA Sept. 26.-Prince Charles
of Parma, aged Z, the eldest son of
Prince Elias of Parma, and a grandson
of Archduke Frederick, died today of
mlningitis The foremost specialists
made an unsuccessful effort to save the
boys life
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
1.-THE LITTLE TENDERFooT" WILL
visit IKE LYRIC NEXT WEEK

written and constructed play, THE Little
Tenderfoot" will be the attraction at the
Lyric next week. 1t holds the attention
Of the spectators in tight grip and never
lets go from the first rise of the curtain
to its final fall The story is intensely
human, with a sdelight that is bright
and ObtrusiVe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
LYRIC AUDIENCES ARE
INTERESTED IN "GOOSE GIRL

That the day of the romantic drama is
not yet passed is evidenced by the sue
cess this week at the Lyric of The Goose
Girl The play is pure romance Of the
kind, associated with the days of chivalry
and Its principal characters are kings and
queens and princesses.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
CONDEMNED SLAYER,
CHOOSING DEATH BY
SHOOTING, EXECUTED

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Sept. 2s.-
larry Thorne, convicted of the murder
- George w. Fasset, was shot to death
IN the state prison here at SAB o'clock
This morning. Thorne elected to be shot
.other than hanged. In compliance with
a request, no newspaper men were pres
ant at his execution,
Thorne asked that he be left unblind-
folded. His eyes were not covered until
hs was finally placed in the death chair,
mich stands in front or a blank wall
Nc walked to the chair and suggested
hat he would stand if the sheriff pre-
he is the bravest man 1 eevr saw >,
said Sheriff Sharp.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
cIpEoNs GOING TO MACON.

MACON, GA. Sept. est is announced
nv G. H. Burge, of Atlanta, president, that
he next state convention of the Gideons
NJ Georgia will be held in Macon next
INV A local chapter of the Gideons will
he formed here on October 5 and g. The
allowing delegates from the Atlanta
cbspter will attend Mr.. and Mrs D. g.
DUMAS, NJ. c. Morris and c. H. BurTa.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
NEW HAVEN WEEK.

New Haven will draw from every corner of Connecticut for its olg cele- bration this week and not 1ew or the municipalities are helping in the success of the affair." The fact that a city has pushed forward and devei- oped into the largest city in the state through persistent endeavor and max ing the most of it's opportunities calls for recognition of its achievement. u is in line with the policy which has been maintained throughout that ao- vertising pays. Congratulations are due to the City of Films and as It continues to develop as manufac- turing as well as an educational cen ter. May it's recently adopted motto; "Old elms but new ideas" keep it in the forefront of New England cites.
 It is an elaborate programme which has been planned for the remainder of the week and many thousand peo- pie will gather there for the pleasure of the occasion as well as others who will return to renew old acquanitances and note tAe progress that has been made in the past uarter century. In that time it has more than doubled it's population and it's manufacturing interests show a like gain. When the time comes for it's tercentenary in 1888, New Haven being one Of the first places settled in the state, It will have cause for. further rejoicing for the thriving and active city should in that time be well above the 2O0.Ooo mark. New Haven has set the exam pie which many other state cities could afford to follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
TREATY WITH RUSSIA.

The report that Russia is to seek another treaty with this country to take the place of the one which was abrogated by this country the past year because of determinations against American citizens, is only to be expected It is desirable that such relations between the countries should not be left broken. This country was actuated by principle in it's action, that principle being that the treaty applied to all citizens of this country, regardless of race or creed while Russia, accustomed to discriminate as it sees fit, failed to appreciate the stand of the United States. By the termination of the treaty the loss to Russi is greater than to this country both from commercial as well as the travellers standpoint.
 A large part of the export business of Russia is done with this country, and while this country sends as much if not more goods to Russian cities, it does not make up a very large pro- portion of the foreign trade of this country, the loss therefore being to Russia rather than this country. while the number of tourists visiting the Russian borders is far smaller than to other European countries. It is to be hoped that Russia has realized her mistake and is now seeking to get back into treaty understanding which will overcome the difficulties experienced before. The lesson should have good effect in the futura.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
BUYING FIRE APPARATUS.

The selection of fire apparatus is one which offers many problems to a municipality because of the many claims of manufacturers as to super for equipment or advantages in their respective models. Each one natur- ally maintains that he has the best. and 1t remains for those in charge of selecting the apparatus to determine what is best for their particular To- cality. Many things enter into this decision when it comes to considering how we'll the respective machines fill the bill, for each city lays stress on different points. New Britain at the present time is in the midst of an in vestigation over some motor driven apparatus and the selection of the type of car to be secured.
 Norwich has gone thoroughly ovel this ground and considered the best Vpe of car for a city with as many aills as this. It was not a difficult matter to reach decision on hil climbing, power, or that of tires, bu one important consideration given ts the selection of the machine pur- chased was the value of car whici was manufactured nearby. and tn, wisdom of the selection was justified after the car had been in commission but short time. An accident through no fault of the car. put 1 out Of commission on the way to fire. It would have been useless fo some time but for the nearness of tn factory, which permitted it being pu in use again that evening. All othe things being equal the nearness o the factory proved the wisdom of tn commissioners choice.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
POETRY.
Inquisitive Willie.

My pa, he didn't go down town Last evening after tea, But got book and settled down AS comfy as could be. tell you. l was offul glad ~ To have my pa about To answer all the things I had Been tryin' to find out.
 | And so asked him why the world Is round instead of square, And why the piggies' tails are curled And why don't fish breathe air, And why the moon don't hit a star, And why the dark is black. And just how many birds there are, And will the wind come back. And why does water stay in wells, And why do some folks wed, And whats the roar hear in shells. And why some hair is red. And why the grass is always green, Instead of sometimes blue, And why bean will grow bean, And not an apple, too. And why horse can't learn to moo, And why a COW can't neigh. And do the fairies live on dew, And what makes hair grow grey. And then my pa got up, an.' Gee! The offul words he saidi I hadn't done a thing, but he lust sent me of to bed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAKES.
A shoemaker's Sian.

A shoemaker thought he would have a picture of boot and a shoe on his sign, and around it the words John Smith, shoemaker, makes and sells boots and shoes for cash" So he wrote 1t out on paper.
 A friend to whom this paper was shown before it was sent to the paint CT remarked:
 You do not need the word shoe maker there, The sign shows what you are.'
 Thank you" said the shoemaker T will take it out"
 T can not see why you want makes on your sign," said a second friend Who cares whether you make your boots and shoes so long as they are good?"
 You are right" said the shoemaker and makes was taken out
 Now, thought he, the wording fl right at last, and he was about to give the order for the sign when third friend said:
 Leave out the words and sells; nc one expects a man to give his goods away"
 "True, true" said the shoemaker and those words were scratched out The lettering now read: John Smith boots and shoes for cash, and thu 1, shoemaker felt happy that no further changes were to be made. l But a fourth friend who saw tn. order asked why for cash should ap' pear on the sign Surely" said he mo one would ask you to sell for any thing else"
 Very we'll" sighed the shoemaker T will order a sign which shall reat i John Smith. boots and shoes, with th' picture of boot and shoe"
 Then as he looked at the paper thought struck him. T have it!" h. cried The words boot and shoe shall come out. They are of no use 1 for the picture tells the story" And when the sign was finished bore the nnan's name and a picture Q l boot and a shoe.
 ANNIE KRAUSS. Age 1s. | Taftvilie.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
TAFT,s RECORD couNrs.

If lighting against the republican party is against ones own interest, why persist in it, simply because a political boss demands it? With the republican party standing against a common enemy, the duty is plain. It has fought for the principles of pro- lection for many years. and it's posi- ton and policy is well known. Than It's candidate, President Taft, there is no stronger advocate of the party's position and platform and he has dem- onstrated throughout his term of of flee that it is the welfare of the coun- try for which he is working. He has zealously guarded the interests of the workingman, and saved the country from being thrown into a state of de- moralization by his veto of several dangerous tariff slashes by the dem- ocrats in their effort for free trade.
 The presidents position on the trusts is entitled to the greatest praise. He has steadfastly enforced the Sherman antitrust law, a posi- ton which his predecessor failed to take, preferring to play favorites and make the law suit his fancy. Presi- dent Taft has modernized and re- formed government business methods through an economy and efficiency commission, which saves millions an- nually. He has brought the country from deficit of 5S million to a sur plus of 30 million. He has cut down govsrnment expenses and maintained ax.A |. r was showing steady increase under predecessors. He labored for and secured parcels post. brought rail- roads under government control by extension of the interstate, commerce commission, abrogated discriminat- tng passport treaty with Russia, es- tablished postal savings banks. a bu- fean of mines, and placed the post ofilce department on paying basis where it has always shown a deficit He has extended civil service rules secured conservation acts and made a new American record for non- parti- san judicial appointments, as we'll as instituted on-political methods in the taking of the census
 All of these and many others show in the record which the president has established and they are strongly tt his credit. It is upon such record that he deserves to be returned tt the presidency, and on that, that judg.
 ment should be passed. A man should be judged by his accomplishments ant as a protectionist his recent stand shows him committed to fair, scien
 tifc and outspoken tariff policy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
RHODA'S SOAP

thing she washed her hands as fast as she could.
 Now rinse them!" said the soap man, "and mind you don't begin to dry them on the towel before the soaps well off!"
 Rhoda followed these directions obediently. The soapman said noth ing more except "Go down to your supper at once!" And she did not
 But that night when she was get = ting ready for bed she found he had not forgotten her.
 Wash ali of your face" he remind ed her, "and brush your teeth up and down, not sideways" he told her.
 I'm afraid that soapman is going to be rather bother" she said as she went to bed that night.
 No one else fin the family seemed to have noticed the soa pman's face, al- though Rhoda's nurse remarked that the soap was all dented up and some of the children must have been play irg with it.
 Mother" said Rhoda at breakfast how long does a cake of soap last?
 That depends on how often you usa it, said her mother. T think if you ,, had your way about it cake of soar would last you three or four years!"
 My fingers are sticky" said Rhoda T think I'll wash my hands after breakfast this morning" So she did, and all through the day o1 every occasion she washed her | hands, because she was so anxious tc 1 get rid of that troublesome soapman I Through the week he kept getting thinner and thinner. At last his fea lures were hardly distinguishable al l all, though he still occasionally spoke | to Rhcda if he thought she needed it The whole family were delighted al l the improvement in Rhoda's appear aree. Her clean hands kept her dress and Handkerchief and sewing clean and there were no longer coilectionl of little finger marks on the white doors. The cook let her help make | little gingerbread men now, becaus. ths faii,ll3 were no longer afraid to ca the tliigf that Rhcda cooked. She lad such good time that sin, made up her mind to have clean handt always except holidays and Saturday sftert oens. Rhoda kept to her rsso- 1 luton, and people always wondered 1 what f was that had made her chang, sy eqmrletaly
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

. Rhoda was a little girl, nice little girl, but, like some other little girls that you meet with occasionally. she had one peculiarity-a great aversion to washing her hands. She was ex- pected to wash her hands before breakfast and before luncheon and be- fore dinner and on these occasions she often remarked:
 "Oh. dear; oh, dear; oh. dear; what bother it is to have to wash all the timel"
 Then she would try whirling the water round and round in the bowl until she had a regular whirlpool, and then. If she could think of nothing else to do. she would begin to wash her hands. But in the middle she would begin to try blowing soap bubbles. holding both hands before her with the fingers tapping over each other and thumbs crossed. About that time she would hear someone calling: "Rhoda, Rhoda, why don't you come to breakfast?" Cor luncheon or dinner. as the case might be).
 But one day when Rhoda had done all the things here described. which are mentioned so that you will be sure never to do them she thought up a new scheme. She nad been Sodklne the soap in the warm water for sev- eral minutes so that it would be nice and soft for her soap bubbles, when she suddenly had a brilliant thought. T think" she said. I'll make nice face On this soft soap"
 ! So, with fngernails and the aid of g toothbrush handle and hairpin she found on the floor. she drew face or the soap. making large dent for the mouth and smaller ones for the eye; i and a long one for the nose, Then, tc make 1t quite complete. she added st rne eyebrows and hair and a fierce frown. which she made by rawinE | two perpendicular lines between tht eyebrows with the hairpin. When thu soap face was completed Rhoda wal charmed. and she stood looking at i In delight for a few moments until al amazing thlns happened. Withou any warning the soa? faces frowf
 grew deeper and his mouth opened.
 Rhoda," he said severely. "wast l yeur hands this nihute!"
 Rheda was tee amazed te de any
 thing at first. but as seen as she hat
 presence of mind enough to ae any
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

began scraping off the black hair of which l had been so proud. When this was finished was taken and put back in the pit again.
 Every day there was moro and more tannin put into the pit until at last was again taken out This time I was crushed between heavy rollers and when I came out felt quite flat.
 Then I was bought by a shoe man ufaeturer and was taken to factory to be made into shoes When finished l was a beautiful pair of low black shoes.
 I was bought by a lady who went to two or three dances g. week and who soon wore us out. And this is where she threw my brother and | My brother was taken away by some small boys. This is the end of my somewhat sad story
 Goodbye, friend shoe. That was s very interesting story the man saic as he walked hurriediy away.
 ETHEL ERICKSON. Age IS. Mansfield Center
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
UNCLE JEDs TALK WITH WIDE.
 AWAkEs.

When the wonders of the world are talked about, trees are never included. although some of them are over 1000 years old and higher than the highest monument man has been able to build. Perhaps the most wonderful tree is the palm tree, which furnishes fuel, food and nourishment for man. be- sides it's office of keeping the air free from poisons. There are rubber trees and milk trees and butter trees and oil trees and soap trees and even rain and witch trees. The most curious of all these trees are perhaps the rain tree and the witch tree. The rain tree fiourishes on one of the Canary is- lands where no rain falls, and this tree furnishes water for the people to drink and for its own sustenance. The
 leaves of this tree are long and mar row and they remain green the year
 through. The gentle mystery of this
 tree, as travellers assure us. Is cloud
 that hovers over 1t constantly, and AOiAhChDRA8 AAAl0 AaASAoN0NOs eo-~IA 1Sc& the leaves, from which the moisture
 drops continually and keeps the cis- terms which are in excavations be- meath them always well filled with water These rain trees are few or the island. which, it is said. accounts for it's sparse population.
 The witch tree is always light al night and can be seen a mile or more away. This tree is a species of bay | and the luminous property of it's leavei parasitic. This consists of a clamm, substance which on being transferred to the hand by the rubbing of thu
 leaves upon it, imparts to the same { I phosphorescent glow.
 There are other very queer trees O which the Wide Awakes might llearI
 and write. This is one way to win ; l book.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
The Adventures of an Old Shoe.

Inc AaNeHhufeS or an Oln Snoes
 "Oh, dear! I do wish somebody would come along. so that could tell them all my adventures" the poor old shoe in the gutter sighed as she said this.
 What's that I hear?" said a man coming along.
 "Oh. it's only I you heard. I was just saying that wished somebody could come along so that l could tell all my adventures. Will you be kind enough to listen to mel" "Oh, yes, but you will have to hur- ", for I have lots of work to do,' the man said.
 But won't you sit down and stop whirling your cane like that, for get nervous very easily now, you must
 know" the shoe said.
 Well, to begin with. you must not | think I always was the way l am now. The first thing I remembered was be- ing on a calfs back. He was very
 proud of me and I was proud. too, of course. But, aiasi my proudness had | to be stopped. One day the calf was killed and I was taken off from his back and put into great dark pit l There was water and tannin in the pit Besides myself there were some of my
 relatives there with me. l Every day for five or six days 8
 man came along with 8 long iron rod and turned us over. At last we were l taken out and sent to man with a cruel looking knife. Pretty soon he
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
HIDING BEHIND A MASK.

The purging of the national repub- lican committee as carried out in &C., cordance with plans, rids the organ ization of men who were acting as brakes to the progress of the organ tzation. They were occupying places to which they had no title in view of their declarations. and they owed it to the party as honorable citizens to have resigned. It was, however. po- htical trick. the same as the grabbing of the organization in California and Kansas, and attempted in other states.
 The New York World pointedly says in this regard: "Only the plainest English will fittingly characterize po- litical villainy of this type. The of- fense thus committed in behalf of a cause ostentatiously devoted to God and righteousness has few parallels in the partisan scoundrellism of the most degraded peoples.
 ITO create a party in opposition to the regular organization, with diff ferent principles and candidates. and then by tricky laws to exhibit the false pretense under the name and symbols of the true party, is as vicious morally as counterfeiting and forgery Tn some states it would be punished as crime.
 ''Mr. Roosevelt says daily that the republican party is boss ridden ane corrupt In California he is the can. didate of that party. He has gra- ciously approved and adopted tn, commandment. Thou shalt not steal Tn California his supporters have stol en everything in sight. He boast' that he has eliminated MT. Taft. I is only in California that he has don so. and by methods that would sham Tammany"
 The right to organize new part. belongs to any one, but with it sboult go a proper regard for square dea which was made so prominent in tn months past. but of which so little i heard of late.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
PRIZE-sooK WINNERS.

Annie krauss of Taftville-"A Modern Tomboy,' by L. T. Meade.
 2-Eveiyn Beard of Norwich--gtan- dard Fairy Tales"
 s-Eisie Lang of Norwich-"The Motor Boat Club Of Long Island" by H. Irving Hancock.
 4-Margaret Mcvsiph of Norwich Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants," by H. Irving Hancock.
 There is a prize book for Sarah Swartzman at The Bulletin business office. which she can have by calling for it any hour after 10 a. m. Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A Trip to New York.


 Dear Uncle Jed: When my Grandma was in New York on a visit she took me with her, and the first place we went to was a visit to Central Park. It is very large park. It starts at 18th street and ends at 10th street.
 When l got there I went to the Mu- scum of Natural History. It just hap pened that on that day they were giv- ing lecture on animals. It was very interesting, indeed. I was in there for about two hours.
 When I came out I went to the Menagerie. In there I saw many diff ferent kinds of animals. I bought some peanuts and fed them to the mon keys. I was in the menagerie for a half hour.
 When I came out went to the Mall On my way to the Mall saw some lit tie squirrels. I gave them all the pea nuts had left, and then finished my journey to the Mall. When got thert I had a ride on a pony. Then I went home to think about what had seen
 ELSIE LANG, Age IL Norwich