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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
CHINESE KILL 8.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

stormed. at / O'Clock in the morning.
The Chinese surrounded the house be-
fore the occupants had time to flee
over ladder placed for such an
emergency at the rear wall The house
was barrieaded and the bandits went
on their way after setting fire to the
outer walls
The women and children then hid
in an outbuilding, while Beckman
with his little daughter sought refuge
in the shrubberv. Two Of the marau-
tlors returned after a little while,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
The Children Reach Washington.

Washington, March Fifteen chill
dren of strikers at Lawrence, Mass,
arrived here. tonight, and were met
by Victor Berger of Wisconsin, the
Socialist representative. They will
testify before the rules committee or
the House which is considering reso-
lutions calling for federal investi-
cation of strike conditions at Law
renee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
Gov. odoie, Nevada, for Roosevelt.

Carson, New, March Gov. eddie
OF Nevada declared himself, today, IN
favor of Theodore Roosevelt in a
statement in connection with the
meeting of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee at Reno, tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The Cony High school basketball
team was defeated Friday evening.
by Oak Grove Seminary, at Nassai-
boro. by an Overwhelming score of 50
10 Q. The Oak Grove boys outplayed
Cony at all points of the game, and
were able to shoot baskets at will
This is the second time that the Ceny
BOYS have been defeated, this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES SAFE.
According to kilograms Received al
Boston from North China.

Boston, March 1.-All of the mis-
sionaries of the American Board Of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions
attached to the stations at Pekin and
Tung Chow in north China are safe,
according to a eablegram received at
the boards headquarters in Boston.
today. No mission property has been
injured by the marauders. A number
of churches, schools, colleges and
hospitals are included in the board s
equipment at Pekin and Tung Chow
and the staff of preachers, teachers
and doctors is correspondingly large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02

issue Friday. with Colonel Roosevelt
on important public questions in 81
brief speech to members Of the House
and Senate. Congressman Sisson said
that he favored the direct election OF
United States senators but was
strongly against any measure that
would change other important articles
of the constitution, especially with
reference 10 the judiciary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02

The pilgrimage of children to Phila
delphia, which had been partially ar
ranged for tomorrow, has again been
postponed Strike Leader William ID.
Yates stated, tonight that this action
had not been taken because of pend
ing negotiations but at the advice Of
counsel, the cases of the IA detained
by the police, last Saturday, not hay
ing been finally disposed of by the
court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02

New York, March 1.-Col. Roosevelt
came in from oyster Bay, today, to
his office. for further conferences with
the political leaders engaged in fur
thering plans for his Presidential nom
nation. The announcement of the Sc
lection of an executive committee with
United States Senator Joseph M. Dix
on of Montana as chairman was ex-
pected, today to be followed by the
announcement of names ofsan admin
istrative committee to be formed with
Truman II. Newberry of Detroit. ex-
secretary of the navy, as chairman.
Alexander II. Revell of Chicago.
chairman of the National Roosevelt
Committee, says that Senator Dixon
IS to have sole charge of the political
matters Of the campaign, while MI.
Newberry and the administrative COM
mittee will look after the business and
financial end. Senator Dixon will make
his headquarters at Washington,
where, ii is stated, a general Roosevelt
committee will be formed, next week.
Just what part Colonel Roosevelt
will take in the campaign for nominal
tion has not been learned.
Gov. w. II. Stubs of Kansas called
upon Col Roosevelt, today He de-
clared that President Taft's name would
not he presented at the Chicago con-
vention. He said he intended 10 take
the stump for Col. Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
ROOSEVELT CAMPAIGN.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

fired by the Roosevelt forces at Pres
ident Taft. Col. Roosevelt made ii
clear, however, that he intended to do
everything in his power to avoid the
appearance of attacking the President
and to prevent the issue from being
personal one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Continued from Page one.)

more than the skilled workers, will
run as high as II per cent, according
to this statement. Mr.. Mitchell ex-
pressed the opinion that if the matter
of the increase is presented to the
mill workers in this form. it will meet
with more favorable reception.
An official of the American Wooden
Co. practically confirmed the state
ment as to the size of the average in
crease, saying that while the exact
amount had not been figured out, it
would reach II per cent. in some cases
and would average probably per
cent.
MILLS OFFER WAGE INCREASE.
Continued from Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02

Murphy Postmaster l.. S. Cox and tbs
Rev. Clark Carter. city missionary
left Lawrence for the capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
SOLID FOR TAFT.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
RATiFIES TWO BILLS, FRIDAY

Continued from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
Y ours very truly,
ncEnpcE IL

For the Committee ON Cancellation.
Mr. Haywood said the letter would De
placed before the committee at the meet
ing in the morning, and that he antici-
pated favorable action for, he said, the
strikers have always shown DISPOSE
ton to meet every advance of the mill
owners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
OVER 100000 MINERS OUT.

Continued From Page u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-02
MILLS OFFER WAGE INCREASE

Continued from Page one.)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

.AWssslsa' Auaivas'W>S fHst.
W., sst .AI,.a l.s. sAi.t,y Ne. the
mseo.S nssshhnns Of sAs aeSt:. thruat
ani ixngs. and 10 gsipps, bronchitis az
pneumonia RAY sessh. Watch carefully,
particularly the ehildreu, and ses the
raekius ssvbbsth coughs give Foley''
HONEY And Tar conpeaad. II soothe'
the inlamsd ,nernbsauss. aud hesls the
cough quickly. Take no substitute.
Globe Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

in M elfSh az SstAsaioss Aasd befsse
. tsstibie earthquake. that VAN 81 ihs
coming peril. Nasuse's vs'sisss are
tisd, That daii pain OF ache 10 The
hset Hatss ,sa THE kidssys sesA sssss.
,iss II you vsSid escape sAoss dssssssss
aaiadies,. tttstsy. Disbstss q Dsishs''
iiseass, Tsts Risetste Dittsss u euts
s.d ~ baskaehs ~ ssd all your bss'
iesling, retain. NY sos received great
'es.ht from theft Use TOT kidney and
bladder trouble" Hritss tssts so.dy
south Redwood. Mich, 1T 10 tsssaisl.
/. great kidney medicine" Try II. 81
cents ., KsrdeM Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22
Al esileaie % Ceslhink

lssveepius over the town. Old and Young
alike are affected, aud the strain - par
tieuiatly hsrd On little childre" and on
elderly people. Poiey's Honey and Ter
compouad ba 4sick. safe and reliable
cute fos Oh xsSkhs aha colds. Contains
ho opiates, uisbs Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

IAew CelA Esfeess the ks1osys
Avoid taking colt II yott ksdueys are
sensitive. Cold couges,s the Kidneys
throws too much work up1n them. sn''
~eakens tEeir action. >erloas sidne,,
trouble sod <seu Brig'.''s disease ma.
result. Strengthen y".' k,dneys. ge'
rid Of the paia Ard soEe".'s. build then
up by the timely use o: Foley Rn'ne'
Pills. Tonic IN actiou. quick in results
Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

Ca in the stomach or bowels 10 . dis
agreeable symptom Of . torpid liver. 70
To get rid Of Il quickly take HRkSINF
Il 10 Q marvellous liver stimulsst ant
howell purifier. Price Soc. Sold b,
Globe Dsug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

AIt&T NlI, FHoTI16 u bouHU bN1P'
A hesvy cold in the ,unEs that ~as FL.
peeted to cure i,sslf hss been the s~tastin,
pin, 10 many cases a disease tina. ended
fatally. The sensible eourse 10 &c take
frequent deses q BALLARD's HoRE
HOUND SYRUP. II chseks The pro.
psess Of the disorder anil assists nature /"
restore nsruaai conditions. Price 25c.
SOC anA $500 per bottle. Sold by GLOBE
Drug Saers.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

cine for coughs. colds. or any throat Of
lung trouble. Price Soc snd mo-.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed BY Kar.
dell Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

ouslseS 4 0ssu Westes.
"f BLAMED ~ htsft tot tesere distress
in my I'm eide Tor tws ytAfs." whites W.
twain, Dasviiie. W.. ''but ksow no~
Il xss indigestion. - Dr.. xiss's nv
Life Pills completely euresi ae." tsss'
for saUsnach. liver aad kidatS ttoabies,
e~esNipaties. headache Of deSiiity. IS,
At kasdeli Drug CO.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

Foley kAssy Pile VII cure say csss
Of kiAssy - bladder srssS's ess beyssd
the r~aeh Of .nSaicins. Ne msdieiss
ess 4. usrs. Oiehe Dug Ster~.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22
- Wso'e ltoS NeW.

No nsse iisnvisg fer Ton Asoss. II
c,shtas, %. II hAAa bsA soss % =,
tss.sp ~ AosttsE sssAsA l. help sill
usld hSektsA'V AsSitA Saive." he vtisss.
$50, IN w:.dsfsui hsa,sf . cared
me-" nasis 81. tAhAiss sofss. uiesss,
Sottl, tAtAs, cats. btslsss, eessns o.
,ilss. Try II. Only. a essss At Ksrds'l
DuR c..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

IT tsxt am 10 pale a.d det'y. picks
Il The nsss. ssssss II she slsep asd g'isda
tie ssssh while sisspiax. Nb stare sign
Il sssns. 4 remedy TT taess parasitic
I'll, - t,sAi II NMirk's CREAM
vERnftUuk. Il Asa oAi, clears ss'
n. sssns, ut Il ssssssss 'bsslth >sd
s~Asssialssss. fssse Sc ~ bsstis. Ssad
b, 0iSbs Drug Sore.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

ssspecsabls.
TAs 0sosA 8sesp - 0oo1 Hoossh
y nss lsr thoa suSsdsg sse0 ktlasy
aiiasass a.l irregularities. The veSeps
~ q Fs,sv K!dnsy Pills w,I' dispsi
hacasshs ssd shsasst'sn. hsal asd
sessssthes sors. wsst esd siisas hidssys.
resssss normal ssios. asl Nth Il health
sad ssssssth. Nh. y. ?. spslshary.
Sses!i.s, Ill.,. aye: u ssRsrsd great pale
II ~ bSek asd t!dssys. ses'l sss s'ssP
Ct stkAs, s.a soaiA sss ssia ~ hssls
ov~ -, head. Dus TIVE bsssls u Ssis3
xIAssy Piib Cared me-" 6lsss Ding
Sore.
Ssos men bacsns 9sstyss to their
| 0iSMS n~~k{n9
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

strss L. 4stSts, thes SsSSehstis
Thst VS. NJ case si,h iits. W. 8. Bail
e.. Mccrear,. ky. my wife ~as takes
down witha sever attack Of 10 grippe,
,hicA ua iste ttoAe6itis.' She csashsd
a. tho. Ne taA essssSpsIoa and eosld
90. dssp st''sikh,. The 'Gss bottle, d
FsitS's hSstJ sad Tar CoaposeA Gdve
her = hsch relief thst che ssssahaed
usiss 4 saNi che ~as psfhasenslJ
cured" GtsSs Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22
Keep huabic--don' gr =, 'bie.


s. a. Std, Of Mason, NiSh.. will never
forget bic terrible exi nc to y uierci'
less Storm. 1T gave &c . dreadful
cold" he writes, caused severe
pains in my chest. S o il As hard for mt
to breathe. A neishbs sve me several
toses ef lr. K,nE'sH' iscov~ry which
brought grra, relis@ doctor said l
Vas on the verge 81 P"e,.oacuia. hut to
coutiuus vith the D;s.,ver,. did so
and I've bottles completely cured the"
Use eu,v THIS qu:i:. safe, reliable nell
Ot1 Ss:ir.r rtuSc6.
"Pdr years &c .~nsprakrh:s
lures from ,nt,l Str" onsi,p'tir'
liver trouble y, X. SnnI!'
ve,ersp y: Eij' hut Dr. J.
New i.jfI ~ =, I'll right
re smIdy N.' = ,he'm -
stomach w. k.Guey tFoublc. r.r
25c Ut .iwJ - 'NE ,s's
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

sula, fpIAs,tntttak sss.h 10 bs--l' Q
..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

AssA. burs. Or ssvsse cut heels slos.
!, n nsgisetsi. The ssaily that lssps .
hsstle 81 BALLARD'0 SNOW LINZ.
MINT - ha.d 10 sivsys pssHssd is'
such s~eetds.ts. Price 3se. Zoe and )l.0
PER bsssis. Sold by otSse Drug sssrs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

Some ssyiiss dsssses ere tee Low to b
rsspecsabls.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22
t,.v Cs,> esseess the xsAasys

Beauty il so,hesiu,es pasted OF.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-22

After oil, snoring 10 "souad'' sleep.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
6 OUT IN POLICE
GRAF 7 EXPOSURE
Mary Goodies Charges Lead
Commissioner Waldo to Sus-
pend New York Officers.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA sweeping
investigation Of conditions in districts
made famous by Mary Goode in her
revelations in the graft exposure was
begun today by Police Commissioner
Waldo.
Two police captains and four lieu
tenants have been suspended as a re-
suit Of her charges that millions OF
dollars have been wrung from women
Of the underworld and the commits
sioner win give them short shirts I'M
less they can prove their innocence OF
grating.
The two police captains are Patrick
CorcOran and John L. Zimmerman.
They were unable to explain satisfac-
torily to Waldo the movement of the
patroman, Keller to whom Mrs. Goode
said she had paid money. The sus-
pended neutenants are Alphonse Re
hume Henry Boerner, Abraham Rofskv
and Albert F. Mason.
Mrs Goode declares that the sys-
tenn" receives for protection Of vice
sums much larger than It's revenue from
gamblers in the days of Beckers sway
and before the murder of Herman Ro-
seminal. Many resorts, she says, have
paid as much as $1,000 a month.
Mrs. Goode probably will be the first
witness called when the grand jury be
gins It's investigation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
WREN At LARGE;
PROBE MYSTERY
Counsel for Accused Man In
Sist Judge Edwards Fixed
Bond in DOrSey'S Presence.

George Wren, last of the trio of Pies
mont hotel diamond thieves to be con
victed in superior court, is a free man
in Birmingham today as the result of
a mysterious $4,000 bond he gave. which
is said to have been not authorized by
Judge Ptice Edwards and alleged 60 he
virtually worthless
Upon presentation Of the bond to the
court clerk, pending Wren's motion for
Ia new trial in which the court had
issued rule, Deputy Clerk Frank My
ers approved j. Mangum as bondsman
for the amount of $4,000, ana Wren was
released. Cicrk Myers asserted today
that Wrous attorneys presented IA
statement from TAX Collector Stewart
60 the effect that Maugum was good for
vice the amount and he gave the mat
ter no further consideration.
solicitor Dorsey maintained that
Judge Edward granted Wren's lawyers
request to hear a motion for a new
trial. but did not sanction bond in
the ease Gober and jackson and J. Il.
podggu, Nscu's lawyers, aEege thar
judge Edwards aid fix such bond and
made il double the gmoWt If his APP
pearanee bond which was S2,5oQ, This,
they say was done iu the presence OF
Solicitor Dorsey
The discovery that hundsmaus prop
er,y is involved ard the bond may be
worthless has CAUSED the solicitor to
order Wreu's arrest and papers viii
be forwarded to Alabama AT once.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
OLD SOLDIER EATS
DISH OF CIGAR SALAD

NEW YORK, Dec I3.-"Cigar salad
is the latest dessert dish. Those VINO
attempt 1t risk police interference. At
a restaurant in Jersey City an elderly
man ordered steak, coffee and two
black cigars. Having eaten the steak.
he broke the cigars into bits poured
voursd the dish with a relish The
waiter informed the proprietor that he
had caught lunatlc red handed, and
the owner telephoned the police Il ac-
quhed nay taste for tobacco in the
trenches before Vicksburg, and it is
part of my daily diet said the veteran.
who showed G. A R button. He
was not arrested.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
ROOSEVELT, BACK IN
NEW YORK, WILL GET
DOWN TO REAL WORK

NEW YORK. Dec. 49, nrecogrized
by large crowd In the Grand Central
depot and greeted only 10y a few news
paper men and two relatives. Theodore
Douglas Robinson, his son, Douglas Rob
inscn, and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt;
arrived az 9.al a. M, from Chicago. where
the colonel was the dominating Ggure at
the two-day oruaulaauou convention OF
the Progressive p2rty.
The colonel. smiling and ,ook'uc IN ;hc
best of health waved his hand az the
newspaper men and shouted tnat Le felt
"huly." hut refused 90 comment cu the
huN Moose convention.
Nothing ys say. Nothing Co say at
an Ae s-lt. 'gAstp. that I'm going right
Lp to THE oauoot Office and Eot down
TO work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13

are elaborate and it expected that
it VIII be the biggest seal day in At
lautas history According to the young
women who nave promised to make the
remainder Of Atlanta allotment OF $780,
ooo seals look slim, 1t will be a record
day in more than one respect, SIZE.
Recently came the news from Wash
ington that Miss Alys Meyer, daughter
OF Secretary Of the Navy Meyer es-
tabush"l an American record by SELL
ing $500 seals in a single day or the
streets and IN stores, -a. .-
Young Atlanta women believe that
Miss Meyers record can be smashed,
md if their enthusiasm for their cause
be criterion, tomorrow night will see
new mark established
Miss Jenkins After Record
Miss Annie Lou Jenkins who has
been a "sealer" since the crusade took
hold in Atlanta, already has set a mark
Of 1880 seals in three hours, and Miss
Ruth Walraven is close second with
1900 in the same time. Miss Jenkins
is sure she can more than double her
sale in double the time. and Miss Wal
raven asks for but a chance to demon
strate that Atlanta can equal Wash
ington and that Atlanta girls are sales
women in a class by themselves.
During the week Atlantas full quota
of stamps, 100000 of the / 500 600 al
lotcd to Georgia, has been placed and
the Christmas seal committee has sent
to headquarters for more. Suburban
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
History of Crime
For Which Clay Hanged.

To the iailers she expressed the firm
belief that Clay was ieigning
Clay shot and killed his wife, MIS-.
Kate Hughes Clay on sunday night,
May Il, ia Mrs. Cjay's home 20l Lee
street Wes, END.
Clay, who was living apart from his
wife, was Intoxicated az the time and
fred two bullets into her form as she
screamed ana begged him piteously 10
spare her nte She died in an ambu-
lance on the way To Grady hospital
Clay was arrested short distance from
the house.
Clay ana his wife separated early In
January OF this year Mrs ebay assert
ing that Clay came home drunk ANA
abused and mistreated her For this
sac had him arrested. ouI he was ar
ralgned iu police court
ON account OF tUc baby boy. Recorder
Broyles instead of imposing a hne or
seuong Clay 90 the stocAade placed
bim on probation under Probation or
hcey S J. Coog or.
CLAY promised .o remau away from
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
COURT VALUES HUSBAND,
KILLED BY CAR, AT $1,000

ROME, GA. Dec. 13,-Alleging that
trolley car, recklessly driven, ran
over and killed her husband last Janu-
airy Mrs. Winfield S Lansdell sued the
Rome Railway and Light Company for
$4,000 and got a verdict for ZOO.
During the trial witness testified
that the motorman of the car that ran
over Lansdell when accused by a su-
perior officer of the company of run
ming too fast voluntarily resigned his
position Evidence showed that the mo-
torman was violating the city speed
ordinance when ne ground Lansdell to
death.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13

The execution OF Clay leaves a lit
tie orphan boy, less than three years
of age This little fellow has been
cared for since the tragedy by rea-
tives of the slain mother. and win be
educated and reared by them. They
say they intend to give him every ad-
vantage possible. and TO strive in every
way TO keep this dark blot from stain
ing his future.
The feeling OF relatives OF the slain
Homan was manifested in a dramatic
manner when sister Of Mrs clay call
ed at the Tower with the explanation
that she merely wished to look at
Clay"
As she gazed through the bars, the
young woman is said to have ex-
claimed
Bob. We're going 70 break your neck
you have but a short time TO live"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
ACQUITTED OF KILLING
SLAYER OF HIS MOTHER

REDDING. CAL. Dec ia verdict
acquitting William Clements of the
charge of numbering William Lands
near here was returned. Clements am
pushed Lands after the latter had kill
ed Clements mother
Clements said he killed the man be
cause he sat on his front porch after
Mrs. Clements death and sang, only
Another Shovelful OF Earth on Mothers
Grave" After his acquittaI Clements
said:
Il shot him. did the lob and am
not sorry
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
DALTON SCHOOLS OBSERVE
BIRTHDAY OF UNCLE REMUS

DALTON, GA, Dec 13.-The birth
day Of Joel Chandler Harris was OBJ
served In the public schools of the
city yesterday, the teachers explaining
to the children that the program was
postponed from Monday in order to
give more time to make it interesting
The program consisted Of a biograph-
ical sketch of Uncle Remus," together
with the reading of selections from his
writings. An hour was taken from the
school work to honor the memory OF
Uncle Remus."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13

Explanation First
Given by Slayer.

The hIst explanation OF his Grim,
given 10y the slayer following his
arrest was the night of the murder,
just aIter he had been locked in the
police STATION. When prisoners in the
same ward asked clay why he killed
his wife. the slayer, still in a drunk
en- condition, replied:
y loved my wife. and SHE wouldn't
live with me. / couldn't stand TO be
away from her, and killed her"
Since that time his lips had been
sealed until today. ON his trial. and even
when the death sentence was pro-
nounced. he never uttered one word IN
defense Of his act lie successfully
dehed every effort and every ruse used
To hrenk his silence
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
COOKER T. WASHINGTON'S
WIFE WILL MAKE ADDRESS

settlement work will be the theme of an
address at 5 o'clock tonight at the At
lanta Baptist college by the wife of
Booker r. Washington. She is president
" the National Federation of Women s
clubs The lecture viii he given under
the auspices Of the Neignb0rhood union.
Of which Eugene Hope is president.
The NeighborEood union has been com
mended by municipal bodies throughout
the country. The proceeds of the lecture
will be devoted to It's work An admis-
sion fee Of 25 cents will be charged
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
Pearl Gifts
for Christmas

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set jetUelry shOron at Crank
shaaU's is ,Oorthy of your care
fttl inspection.
The pearls are perfect in
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and artistic in their settings.
Pearl necklaces. pearl
brooches, pearl circles, pearl
hearts, pearl bar pins, pearl
set rings, stickpins, etc,
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10 Whitehall
Atlanta National Bank B1dq.