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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
Initials Only By Anna katherine Green
4 Thrilling Mystery Story Of Modern Times
Their word ought to be good. 4"
George nodded

Their word ought to be good"
George nodded.
The boys look wide-awake enough if
the father does not. As for the aunt.
she is sweetness itself Do they still in
slst that Miss Challoner was the only
person in the room with them at this
time?"
They did last night. | don't know how
they. will meet this statement of the doc
tors"
George
He leaned nearer
Have you ever thought that she might
have been a suicide? That she stabbed
herself?"
No for in that case weapon would
have been found "
And are you sure that none was?''
Positive. Such fact could not have
been kept quiet. If a weapon had been
picked up there would be no mystery and
no necessity for further police investiga =
ton
And the detectives are still here?"
II Just saw one"
George"
Again his head came nearer
Have they searched the lobby? 1 be
lieve she had a weapon"
Laura"
Il know il sounds foolish, but the al
tentative is so improbable family like
that can not be leagued together in a con-
spiracy to hide the truth concerning a
matter so serious. To be sure, they may
all be short sighted, or so little given tC
observation that they didn't see wha-
passed before their eyes The boys lool
wide-awake enough, but who can tell?
would sooner believe that"
l stopped short so suddenly that George
looked startled. My attention had beer
caught by something new | saw in The
mirror upon which my attention was
fixed man was looking in from the
corridor behind, at the four persons we
were just discussing. He was watching
them intently, and | thought | knew his
face.
What kind of a looking person was
the man who took you outside las
night?' | inquired of George, with m,
eyes still on this furtive watcher.
"A fellow to make you laugh. per.
feet character, Laura hdeousIy homeIy
but agreeable enough. took quite
fancy to him. Why?"
Il am looking at him now"
Very likely. He's deep in this affair
Just an everyday detective, but ambi
tious, l suppose, and quite alive to tht
importance of being thorough"
He is watching those people. No. h,
isn't. How quickly he disappeared"
Yes, he's mercurial in all his move
ments. Laura, we must get out Of this
There happens to be something else IL
the world for me to do than to sit around
and follow up murder clews.
To Be Continued in Next Issue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

The greatest emancipation proclama-
ton since Lincoln's is printed on the back
Of the red and green Fels-Naptha soap
wrapper. It is the directions for using
Fels-Naptha in washing clothes.
1t is also a different way of washing.
It hs freed millions of women from wash
day drudgcry for all time to come-from
slavery to the old back-breaking, health
wrecking methods which used to be
thought necessary.
Are you still slave to these old-fash-
toned methods, drudging away every wash
day, wasting your time and your wor k and
wearing out clothes before their timer
Then stop. Use Fels-Naptha. Wash your
clothes in the new and easy way in cool or
lukewarm water, summer or winter, with
out boiling or hard rubbing. Easy directions
on the back of the Fels-Naptha wrapper.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.
Copyright, 1911, Street & SMITH
copyright, 1911, by Dodd, NJ :. Coz


At last | slept, hut it was only to
rolse again with the same quick realiza-
zion of my surroundings which l had eX-
oerierced on my recovery from my faint
ing fit of hours before. Someone had
sropped at our door before hurrying by
down the hall. Who was that someone?
I rose on my elbow. and endeavored to
neer through the dark. OF course could
see nothing. But when awoke a second
time there was enough light in the room,
early as il undoubtedly was, for me to
detect a letter lying on the carpet just
inside the door.
Instantly | was on my feet Catching
the letter up. l carried it TO the win
dow. cur two names were on it-Mr.
and Mrs George Anderson; the writing,
Mr. SIater's
glanced over at George He was
sleeping peacefully. 1t was too early
n wake him, but ] could not lay that
letter down unread: was not my name on
ito Tearing it open, l devoured its con-
rents-the exclamation | made on read
ing it waking George.
The writing was in Mr.. Slster's hand.
and the words were:
81 must request, at the instance of
Coroner Heath and such of the police
as listened to your adventure, that
YOU make no further mention of what
YOU saw in the street under our win
dows last night. The doctors find no
bullet in the wound. This clears Mr..
Brotherson."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
Advice to the LoveIorn
YOU HAVE ACTED WISELY.
By Beatrice Fait1a,

Dear Miss Fairfax
I am 10 years of age. l have been
going with a man for several
months. He has not missed Sun
day night
He says he loves me, but does not
ask to marry me. He goes to dances
through the week. l don't dance or
object to his going.
Should object to his going? DO
YOU think he will ask me to marry
him later? A READER.
You have been sensible in refrain
ing from Directing to his choice of
amusement. Don't spoil it by finding
fault now.
| think he will ask you to marry
him. If he doesn't ask soon and con
tinues to- monopolize your time, sur
prise him by going with some other
man during the week. II may make
him realize that a declaration of love
is not enough.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

it. These cosmetic gloves as they are
called, which come ior the purpose,
are very large, chamois skin gloves,
with several holes punched in the palm
for ventilation. An ordinary glove will
do if it Is clean. but of course ii must
be several sizes larger than one would
wear ordinarily
People no longer wear gloves tina,
are too small for them, not only be-
cause they are ugly, but because they
deform the hand and give it a puffy
unpleasant appearance. large hand
| looks smaller in a loose glove than it
! does pressed into one that is half {
| size too small.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
Preventing Dirty Nails.

| If one has any dirty work to do like
polishing SHOES, for instance. or the
kitchen stove. and one can not save
ones fingers from getting dirty. little
grease or lard, rubbed around the
finger nails will keep the dirt from
getting in them
| After the hands have been thorough
| ly washed they should be dried with
powdered starch, and sometimes it is a
good thing to use oatmeal boiled and
strained, instead of using soap Oat-
meal makes the hands nice and soft.
and so will almond meal or bran.
For the woman who has much house
work to DO, there are various kinds OF
gloves to protect the hands while do
ing it, and if she objects to the doors
which may linger on the skin, she can
remove the unplea SAINT odor by rubbing
them with powdered mustard or by
putting mustard in the water in which
she washes her hands
l have found that the best whitener
for ordinary purposes is plain lemon
juice and the oil in lemon peel. This
softens the skin and makes it delight
full to the touch.
When your hands are very rough and
you want to get them soft in very
short time, take a little sweet cream
cold cream. buttermilk or butter wash
your hands thoroughly in warm water
then rub in any one of these creams
! vcu may have. while the hands are
still wet. Rub until there Is nothing
left to absorb; then wash off quickly
in warm water, just enough to do away
with the sticky feeling which is so I'M
| pleasant. People whose hands chap
very easily ought to DO this every time
| they wash their hands, using an mex
pensive cold cream and a pure soap
| / have heard lots of women complain
that the use of grease in any form on
| the hand and forearm would make the
hair grow. Well. there is a simple
remedy for that 1t consists of a five
cent piece of pumice bought at the drug
store. and rubbed on the arm in this
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
Anty Drudse's Vision.

Anty Drudge had finished her weekly wash before
and she sat in her comfortable rocking chair and
dozed.
And in dream she saw an unhappy woman bound
with letters, her right chained washboiler her
left arm to a washboard
And the sun was setting and it was growing dark.
And she dreamed that she touched the shackles on
each wrist of the with bar of Fes-Napha soap.
And they fell off, and the glad and free
Drudge arousing from her sumber knew that what she
dreamed was true.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

results of other troubles one must
seek the remedy elsewhere.
IF you want to get your hands very
white, here is paste which isn't diff
cult to make, and which keeps them
in good condition. Take about two
ounces of almond meal and four ounces
of sweet olive oil, four ounces Of
strained honey and a quarter of the
yolk of an egg. Melt the honey in a
double boiler pour the almond meal
in it and mix it thoroughly; then beat
in the yolk of the egg. add the oil drop
by drop. and knead until a firm paste is
produced When the paste is cool, ap-
ply to the hands and wear gloves over
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
ARE YOU NOT ExAcTINc?

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I'm girl of twenty and am
keeping company with young
man for about ten months. He IL
about two years older. He comes
to see me twice a week and seems
to care for me Bun ne is always
trying to get me jealous. SOM
other girl came to see my aun.
with whom I am stopping. and II.
escorted her home Do you thir&
that was the right way for him -
do? A FRIEND L. g
It was gallant and proper II yoz
We're wiser YOU would not have hirr
neglect single opportunity to be
courteous.
You say he tries to make you jeal
Gus. 1t is my opinion he doesn't HAYS
TO try to succeed Try to control YOU
feelings. Learn to worry less over tri-
hes. You will only Tighten lovers away
by your present attitude,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
Do You Know

Fish have no eyelids They 90 not
require them, as their eyes are con
stantly washed by the water in which
they swim.
OF the 1900 known species of flowers
only 420 have an agreeable perfume,
the white and cream coored being the
sweetest.
Just three-tenths of second are re-
quired for a signal to pass through the
Atlantic cable, Z, 200 miles
Nearly $4,000 South African war
medals are stored in Woolwich dock
yard. awaiting claimants.
England imported more than no. 600
r. DbR skins from Australia 10 .. voo-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
:: Beauty Secrets Of Footlight Favontes ::
HOO HaUe Beautiful Hands and Nails
BY EVELYN RORNER.

q OMEBODY has said that the hand
is the second face, and l believe
if one has pretty hands one has a
good right to be proud of them. for
there are more pretty faces than
pretty hands in the world, and it's
much easier to beautify the face than
to make the hand graceful and charm
ing.
A Woman's hand has so much to do.
mean. of course. the average woman,
who has to care for her house. to look
hand in a hundred and one different
things during the day. So it is no
wonder that there are so few classic
ally beautiful hands in the world.
The hand that rocks the cradle may
still be white and soft but when it
shreds the Goldfish, blacks the stove,
does the family mending and washes
clothes besides, you can forgive it for
looking worn a an early age.
However, even homework no longer
has terrors for the woman who wants
to keep her hands pretty. and who
knows how, for a cure has been found
for almost all the troubles that bese.
a busy pair Of hands.
When a woman's hands get very red
| for no apparent reason. she is usually
wearing some tight band around her
| body. either corset that is too snug
or tight carriers. Even tight shoes
will make the hands red; and, of
course long immersion in cold or hot
water will do the same thing Then
again, when the hands grow red and
none of these causes are found, the
person may have rheumatism or govt,
for it is one of the first signs of these
troubles; and, Of course, the cure has
| TO be found at the doctors office.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
Light Rubbing.

If your pumice stone is soft and
fairly smooth. as II sometimes is, you
won't need anything else but a little
light rubbing over the hairy surface
But if the pumice stone is coarse and
rough wet it a little with soapy water
and then rub it briskly and lightly in
circular manner over the skin on
which the hair is growing. You will
soon wear off the hair, and if you rub
lightly you won't irritate the skin. If
you do, apply little glycerine or cold
cream.
Most people can use glycerine on
their hands and arms, though they can
not use il on their face. and it is a
good thing to have on ones wash
stand, for its constant use will keep
the hands very nice and soft
Probably the main reason why the
skin of so many hands is so coarse
and ugly is because people don't take
time enough to dry their hands prop
erly, but hurry over them as best they
may
The little white spots on the nails
are due to poor circulation. and the
ridges on the nails come from excess
uric acid in the blood
The white spots occasionally come
from bruises or bumps. and then they
soon disappear, but when they are the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
What Makes 4 Woman?

One hundred and twenty
pounds, more or less, of bone
and muscle don't make a woman.
Its a good foundation. Put into
it health and strength and she
may rule q kingdom. But that's
just what Electric Bitters give
her. Thousands bless them for
overcoming fainting and dizzy
spells and for dispelling weak.
ness, nervousness, backache and
tired, listless, worn out feeling.
Electric Bitters have done me
q world of good" writes Eliza
Pool, Depew. Okla, and l thank
you; with all my heart, for max.
ing such a good medicine. " Only
soc. Guaranteed by all druggists
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
Mail Carriers will F1y.

This is an age of great discov.
cries. Progress rides on the air.
Soon me may see Uncle Sans
mail carriers flying in all direc.
tons, transporting mail. People
take a wonderful interest in a
discovery that benefits them.
That's why DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for coughs, colds and
other throat and lung diseases is
the most popular medicine in
America. 1T cured me of q
dreadful cough" writes Mrs. j.
+. Davis, Stickney Corner, Me.
latter doctors treatment and ali
other remedies had failed" Elk.
cellent for coughs, colds or any
bronchial affection. Price SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free at all
druggists.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26

Baton Rouge, La, July q, IL.
Editor Waterman, Columbia, La.
Dear Slr::-In your last issue,
you published q list of appoint
ments for public speaking
throughout Caldwell parish, stat.
ing that all the candidates fol-
Railroad Commissioner had
promised to be present and par.
ticipate. +" So far as l am con.
cerned this notice was in error,
was never consulted about Or.
ranging the meetings nor invited
by any one to participate.
| would be glad to attend the
meetings, if it were possible t.
do so, but there are twenty.eight
parishes in our Railroad Commits.
sion District and / will have to
make about one parish per day
to get around.
You can readily see that l will
be too busy to devote 80 much
time to my home parish. and
will have to forego the pleasure
of local meetings and leave my
interest in my home parish in the
hands Of my friends.
Please give this space III your
valuable paper and oblige,
Yours truly,
]. ]. Meredith.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26

We are in receipt of a conamun.
ication from Mr.. John NJ. Sher.
rod of ward five, which we have
been unable to publish, owing to
lack Of space. Mr.. Sherrod states
that he is a candidate for re.
election for school board mem.
Der from the 9Th ward. Mr..
Sherrod is a good man, and has
made a good member, and the
people of the 5th ward could do
no better than to return him.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26

If you are a housewife you
cannot reasonably hope to be
healthy or beautiful by washing
dishes, sweeping and doing
Homework all day, and crawling
into bed dead tired at night.
You must get out into the open
air and sunlight. If you do this
every day and keep your stomach
and bowels in good order by
taking Chamberlain's Tablets
when needed, YOU should become
both healthy and beautiful. For
sale by all deslels.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
Teachers Examination.

The next regular examination
of teachers, both white and col.
ored, for certificates of qualifica.
ton to teach in the public schools
of the State, will be held at my
office in the town of Columbia, on
August %, q and "a. All appli.
cants must present themselves at
place mentioned not later than 9
a. m. of Aug. q.
E. H. Turner, Supt.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26

Strayed or stolen from Rolloff
place about 2 months ago, one
brown cow, marked crop and un-
der bit in right ear, split in left
ear, small plug broken out of left
horn, 8 years old. Any informa-
ton leading to her recovery will
be thankfully received.
]. J. Brown,
Columbia, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
Tie Cheioe Of 4 Hu,L,pl

is too important a matter for q
woman to be handicapped by
weakness, bad blood or foul
breath. Avoid these killhopes by
taking DR.. Kings Life Pills.
New strength, fine complexion,
pure breath, cheerful spirits
things that win men.follow their
use. Easy, safe, sure. Csc at all
druggists.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26

announce myself as a candidate
for that position, which became
vacant by election and Inaugural
ton of Judge L. E. Hall as Gov
ernor and the expiration of the
commission held by Judge A. D.
Land, though Judge Land still
holds over until a successor can
be indicted into Office.
He and / are the only candi-
dates thus far announced and
while opposed to him in this con-
test, | have for him the highest
respect, and there shall come
from me no expression of criti-
cism of HIM or his record. take
it for granted that we are both
we'll known to all the voters,
either personally or by reputa-
ton, and that the voters will be
able to select the candidate either
that they personally prefer or in
their judgment they deem best
qualified by reason of age and
ability to fulfill the duties of the
office for the next twelve years.
In offering my service to the
State it is proper for me to let
the people, whom I seek to serve,
know that, according to law, /
have all the qualifications requir-
ed to hold the Office and that
there is no reason why l should
not be able to perform the duties
Of that position for a full term Of
twelve years.
Ifelected, | promise solemnly
under my oath of Office to decide
all cases impartially, and to per.
form all duties of the Office faith.
fully and conscientiously; and
will do all in my power to expe-
dite the work of the Court; and
will render no decision not con-
Cured in by a majority of the
members of the Court. In all
those cases where the Court is
required by the Constitution to
review both the law and the
evidence a concurrence of the
members of the court on all dis
puted points of fact is as essen.
tial as a concurrence on points of
law, and each Associate Justice
should ascertain the facts in the
case before rendering his CONCUR
renee in any degree. l promise
in each case presented to find out
for myself all the essential facts
for its decision.
The position is a great one that
| ask of the people but assure
those who support me that l shall
never be unmindful of the trust
they have reposed in me, and al
ways grateful for honor conferred
and thankful for the salary that
will make it possible for me to
support my family and educate
my children without being aena.
rated from them for twelve years.
Time is short for a canvass of
the district, and l will have to
rely on my friends to assist me
in presenting my claims. The
law has reduced the expenditures
OF a candidate so low that even a
formal announcement. in the
newspapers cannot be resorted to
and this announcement can only
appear copied as an advertise
ment at advertising rates. Bills
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Judge Circuit Court of Appeals.

For Judge Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Waterman is authorized to an.
nOunce
r. C. DREW,
of Minden, Webster parish, as q candi.
datc-.for the Judgeship of the Second
Circuit Court of Appeals for the district
composed of the Parishes Of B0ssier,
Webster, Claiborne, Union, Lincoln.
Jackson, VIM, Caldwell, Grant and
Bienville, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
For District Judge.

The Waterman is authorized to an
nounce
HON. C. P. THORNHII.L
as candidate for Judge of the Thir-
tieth Judicial District, composed of the
parishes of Caldwell and LaSaile, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
Nursery Trees.

/ am now representing the
Newton, Miss, Nursery, and am
prepared to give bargains in all
kinds of fruit trees. If you are
in the market, give me a trial at
your order.
B. A. Wiles.
Columbia, La,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26

there for at advertising rates
will be paid, rendered to me at
Minden, La.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. K. WATKINS.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
JUDGE BEN P. EDWARDS

We are authorized to announce the
name of
JUDGE BEN P. EDWARDS
as candidate for the Judgeship of the
Second Circuit of Appeals for the dis
trict composed of the Parishes of Bos-
sicr, Webster, Claiborne, Union, Lin
coin, Jackson, VIM, Caldwell, Grant
and Bienville, subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
For Railroad Commissioner.

We are authorized to announce
HON. ]. j. MEREDITH
of Columbia, La, as q candidate for
Railroad Commissioner, of the Third
Railroad Commission District, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri.
mary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Chills and Fever; and If
taken as a tonic the Fever will
not return. Price Csc.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT

To the voters of the End Su-
preme Court District, compris.
ing the parishes Of Caddo, Bos-
sier, Webster, Bienville, Clai.
borne, Union, Lincoln, jackson,
Caldwell, LaSalle, Catahoula,
Morehouse, Richland, Ouachita,
Franklin, West Carroll, East
Carroll, Madison, Tensas and
Concordia. A primary election
has been ordered by the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee
for the 3rd day Of Sept. 1912, to
nominate q democratic candidate
for the position of Associate JUS
tice for this, the End Supreme
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26

as candidate for District Attorney for
the Thirtieth judicial District, subject
to the action Of the white Democratic
primary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
The Waterman is authorized to an.
GEO. WEAR, JR.

as a candidate for the Office of District
Attorney for the Thirtieth Judicial Dis
trict, composed of the parishes Of Cald.
we'll and LaSalle, subject to the will of
the voters to be expressed in the Demo-
cratic primary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
JUDGE GEO. WEAR

The Waterman is Authorized to an.
JUDGE GEO. WEAR
as a candidate for Judge of the Thir.
tieth Judicial District, composed of the
parishes of Caldwell and LaSalle, sub.
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-07-26
For District Attorney.
S. L. RICHEY.

The Waterman is authorized to on
nounce