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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
GRAY and Purple.

There seems to be a veritable cpl
denic of neat, light gray spring suits.
Every third girl one meets seems to
be wearing one, many selecting pur-
pie as the relieving note. A black hat
worn with one of these gray costumes
looked particularly attractive. The
low dome crown was left quite plain,
while on the wide straight brim near
the edge there was laid fat feather
trimming in rich shade Of purple;
around the throat there was worn a
close fitting feather ruff1e the same
shade, finishing at the left side with
q cluster of pastel toned satin flowers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
The Danish Plan.

In Denmark, as in other countries
they are troubled with men born tired
men who are "snow-shovelers in sum-
mer and hayIhakers in winter" Den
mark takes them firmly but kindly
and puts them to bed. In bed it keeps
them as long as may be necessary
Four days are. as rule, sufficient for
the most obdurate cases. At the end
of that time the idler is found to be
feVerish for work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
Long Aeroplane Flight

self by motor car to make the neces.
sary arrangements.
i have approached a number OF
British aviators on the subject, and ]
have got quite as many as require at
the moment. We want the whole thing
to be all British, the machines as well.
1T is impossible to say how long
the fight may take, but start will
not be made until after the monsoon
season is over at the end of Septem-
Der. We mean to leave nothing what.
ever to chance"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
All Must Swear on the Bible.

Montreal, Witnesses in
Quebec courts must swear on the BIZ
BILE or not at all. That is the decision
of Judge Laurendeau, who refused to
let man, who claimed to be an ag-
nostic, testify after promising on his
word of honor to tell the truth. The
witness declined to kiss the Bible;
hence the judges ruling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
LARIAT SAVES MANS LIFE
Hands Only Above the Surface o,
the Water Are Roped and
the Rest Is Easy.

Santa Monica, Cal.-The most pecu.
liar rescue of drowning man ever eff
fected along the bay shore was that
of Nicholas Cook. He is a workman
on pier and fell into the sea, to-
gether with a heavy iron wheelbar.
row.
His feet became entangled in the
barrow and it held him under. with
only his hands protruding from the
breakers. He waved frantically and
attracted the attention of Arthur
Wildes. another workman, who was
formerly cowboy.
Wildes snatched up long rope,
tied it in moose and lassoed the
hands. So accurate was his aim that
at the first cast his moose slipped up-
on the wrists and frightened and Cook
was drawn to safety.
The wheelbarrow came I'D with him
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
Storm Determines Birth

and his wife thirty-nine, and their
children range in age from the new
conner to a pretty young girl of TWEEN
ty. The father is wealthy flour
manufacturer of Vladivostok and has
decided to settle in the city by the
Golden Gate. having been informed
by his countrymen of the opportuni-
ties to be found here. The family's
alien tax amounted to $58
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
GIRLISH COSTUME HAS MERIT
Pale Blue Zephyr Would Be Particu-
larIy Appropriate to Make Up
This Dress.

Pale blue zephyr is used for this
pretty girlish dress. The skirt is
slightly full and has three inch-wide
tucks above the hem, then above these
is a band of embroidery insertion.
The bodice has front of the ma
terial laid over a deep piece of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
FOOLED BY vooDoo DOCTOR
Woman at Atlantic City Claims He
Made Her Believe She Was
Horizontal.

Atlantic City, N. J.-One of the
strangest cases ever brought to the at
tention of the police, involving a clev-
er negro who claims to be voodoo
doctor, was brought to light through
the arrest of Timothy Minnot, West
Indian. Minnot was arrested on the
charge CT witchcraft and fraudulent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
PAIR MARRY TWICE SAME DAY
California Couple Have Unusual Mat
rimonlaI Experience-Were Wed
in Wrong County.

Marysville, Cal.-To be the con-
tracing parties in two wedding cere-
monies in one day and one of the
weddings being held in street car
travelling at the rate of ten miles an
hour was the experience of Chris
Christensen of Nicolaus, Suffer coun-
ty, and Miss Elyina Sampson Of this
city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
MUSIC is AID TO THIEVES
monograph browns Noises Burglars
Make In PiIIaging Home In
Minneapolis, MINI.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Strains of mu-
sic from talking machine early In
the morning were taken advantage of
by burglars to cover up the noise
made by their entrance into the home
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18

To darken the hair dip it in sage
tea after the regular shampoo. Sage
tea is not injurious to the delicate
hair roots, and If conscientiously APP
piled is certain to bring about the dc
sired effect.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
Cat Hatches Chickens

Pittsfield, Mass.-When one of Pc.
ter Donlin's setting hens died, his big
maltese cat assumed charge of the
eggs and Matched out Is chickens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18

trimming, with narrow pieces at the
sleeves.
Hat of Tagel, with crown COM
posed of frills of ribbon, with wreath
of roses beneath and satin ribbon
bow at the side.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18
PIeated skirts.

The new tailored skirts combine
comfort in walking with a slim APP
pearance, and the fashionable paneled
skirts conceal their width in knife
plated folds which are only diseov-
cred when walking, and which drop
neatly back into place at once
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-18

more frequently the coat contrasts in
color with the frock, though it's color
may find an echo in some trimming
note in the frock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
Atlanta Man, Supposed To Be
Rich, Leaves Papers Which
Prove Worthless.
ONE TO TEN CENTS SHARE
BROUGHT UNDER HAMMER
Deluded expert" Treasured
Securities as Nucleus for
Great Fortune.

Michael Muller, a civil engineer who
died in Atlanta a few months ago, had
spent nearly $4,000 in the past twenty
years for mining stock which sold at
auction today for 1856.
His stock in many mines with fancy
names was sold on the block at the
Fulton court house. 1t was bid in by
dozens of small spectators who offered
from one cent to a dime a share for the
ornately engraved paper representing a
total of 1904 shares
Muller was considered a rich man by
his Atlanta acquaintances They knew
he had vast amounts Of stocks hidden
away and he often spoke of his invest
ments. He was believed to know some
thing of mines and mining, for his work
as engineer had called him frequently
to the West
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
BLOODHOUNDS NAB 2
NEGROES AFTER 9TH
POSTOFFICE ROBBERY

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. May T.
Two unsuccessful attempts were made
to rob the postoff1ce at Hill City. Tenn
The detonations, which partially de-
stroyed the safe awoke persons near
by and the robbers were frightened off
without accomplishing their purpose
Sam Collins and Henrv Adkins, ne
groes, were arrested today by postal
authorities, with the use of blood
hounds. and are charged with being
members of the gang It is thought,
however that the wholesale robberies,
which have Included nine postoffices
on the Tennessee river near Chatta-
nooga, are planned by white men.
The negroes will be given the third
degree" in hopes of ascertaining the
identity Of their associates. Special in
spectors from Washington are working
on the case, having been detailed here
after the former robberies.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07

Here is the list of stocks in which
Muller had invested" and which
brought 1856 at the auction today:
Manhattan Whale Mining and Milling
Company, Onana Copper Mining and
Smelling Company. the Ajax Bullfrog
Mining Company. Jumping Jack Man
haitian Mining Company. Ely Central
Copper Company. Combined Oil Land
Company. the Contention Gold Mines
Company, Manhattan Mizpah Mining
Company Of Nevada. Manhattan Pine
Nut Mining Company the Fairview
keystone Mining Company, Manhattan
Treadwell Mining Company, Dorothy
Buckskin Mining Company, Manhattan
Red Top Mining Company, the Panna-
mint Mountain Mines Syndicate Man
haitian Mining Company Of Nevada, the
Goldfield Nighthawk Mining Company,
Bulfrog National Bank Cold Mining
Company. the Texas Girl Gold Mining
Company. Bullfrog Pedestal Mining
Company. the Butte Goldfeld Mining
and Reduction Company. Brewer Min
ing Leasing and Investment Company.
the Gold Center Mining and Develop
ment Company the Goldheld Bull Dog
Mines Corporation, Bullfrog Syndicate
Mining Company, Reorganized North
Star Mining Company of Wonder, Re
organized Manhattan Buffalo Mining
Company. Reorganized Manhattan
Combination Mining Company, Search
light Cold Extraction Company, the
Ward Success Gold Mining Company,
the Rawhide Gold King Mining Com
pany, Original Bulfrog Mining Com
pany. Reorganized Alice Mining Com
pany of Wonder. the Continental Con-
solidated Mine Company, the Search
light Belle Mining Company, the
Searchlight Midas Mining Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
AFFORD HAS HOPES OF
STILL CHEATING MOOSE

MACON, GA. May 7-Governor
Brown will be asked to take a personal
look at Edward B. Afford while he is in
Macon Thursday Attorney Cooper
feels sure that if the governor sees Al
ford he will not let the man hang on
Friday. but will grant fourth respite
Afford was respited month ago upon
the plea that he would not live a month
longer. This go days expires Friday
and there is no indication that he viii
die soon. although he is undoubtedly in
bad health Attorney Cooper goes to
Atlanta todav to ask the governor to
stop in the jail for five minutes Thurs
DAY and look at the man who killed his
wife and mother-ir law shot himself
and then feigned insanity until the very
day of his last respite.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
RIOT IN
NEWSPAPER WAR
NeWsboys Are Attacked for
Selling Papers and Stands
Are Set on Fire.

CHICAGO, May 7-Rioting in the
loop district at noon today when the
afternoon editions of the newspa pers
appeared, marked the course of the
newspaper strike today. At Madison
and Dearborn streets strikers and SYM
pathizers made two attacks on news
boys selling the afternoon papers The
first attack was repulsed by police, who
arrested three OF the attacking party.
AS they walked away with their pris-
oners the strikers returned, drove away
the streets, broke up the news stand
and set fire to the wreckage before the
officers could return.
Strikers attacked news dealers at
Dearborn and Randolph streets,
knocked them down, seized the papers.
tore them to shreds and scattered them
in the street. A similar attack occurred
on Madison street in front of the North
western railway station. Bundles of
papers were seized, torn open and scat
tered.
Up to noon, in spite of the orders of
President Freel, none Of the stereo-
typers returned to work.
The strike took a new turn to-
day, when President James ]. Freel,
of the stereotypers international
order. came to Chicago and issued an
order to the men in his union
TO return to work The walkout
of the stereotypers, Freel asserted. was
Illegal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
THOUSANDS GUT
OFF BY BIGFL0OD
Mississippi Still Rises, Inundat-
ing New Sections and Tieing
Up Railroads.

NEW ORLEANS May With the
Mississippi river still rising and pour
ing through the levee banks. inundat-
ing lands that have never before been
flooded, the situation today caused
great anxiety. That loss of life al
ready reported heavy near New Roads
as a result of the gap in the bikes at
Torras would be increased to start
ling total was the fear of those who
have been in charge of the work on
the levees. Rescue work. hastily or
ganized. was pushed with energy to-
day.
Motor boats collected from various
places were sent out from New Roads
and other places in the Torras food
section in an effort to save persons
reported marooned by the floods. At
least 1000 persons are at Bachelor ara
Lettsworth and the fleet of rescue
boats was sent there to bring them to
safet~
Railroad communication with these
towns was cut off late yesterday when
rescue train sent out over the food
ed tracks. in an effort to reach the
people. went through the weakened en-
bankment. No one was hurt
Appeals from Lettsworth say the sit
uation there is serious. At least fifty
persons sheltered in the houses that
have been dislodged from their founda-
tions and sent floating in the food are
in danger of drowning. In Pointe
Coupee parish the floods are inundat-
ing town after town and reaching sees
tions which never before have been un-
der water. The inhabitants are panic
stricken. The damage there viii
mount into the millions.
Appeals for boats to be used in the
rescue work were received today by
Governor Sanders, who is here. The
governor has issued orders that every
available boat be sent to the flooded
section
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
VETSFRONN ON
REUNION ROW
Lyman Says San Antonio Is
Paying Him to Get Next Re-
union, But Fight Is Keen.

MACON. GA. May 7.-Clouding the
spirit of good cheer that pervaded Ma
con at the outset of reunion week are
the tactics of rival cities clamoring for
the 1913 gathering of the Confederate
veterans. Jacksonville, San Antonio
and Macon Chambers of Commerce are
principals in a controversy that many
of the veterans declare is very distaste-
full and that is tending to mar what
otherwise would have been an alto
gether happy gathering for the old SOL
oiers.
F. H Hyman. secretary of the Macon
Chamber of Commerce. which organi-
cation is, in sense, the host of the
veterans, is on the pay roll of San An
tonic and is using his influence to land
the next reunion for the Texas city.
Before the reunion assembled, he Of
fered his services and influence in turn
to Jacksonville Chattanooga and San
Antonio for a consideration OF $500
Jacksonville and Chattanooga declined
his proposition, but San Antonio ac-
cepted
Making Capital Of Agent"
Now Jacksonville's boosters are max
ing capital Of this transaction in their
fight against San Antonio. Hyman adj
nits he is working for San Antonio for
pay
The Hyman controversy broke when
H H Richardson and James e. Phil
lips, secretaries of the Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce gave out inter
views that Secretary Hyman had Of
fered to sell" the next reunion and
that he said he had it under mis-
thumb" They followed this BY giving
out spondence they had with Mr.
Hyman, in which appeared this sem
tence
III you think that all the high and
noble sentiments Of the Southland can
be so prostituted, viii tell you NO
most emphatically NO"
This was in letter by Secretary
Richardson to Mr.. Hyman rejecting his
$500 proposition.
Now Secretary Hyman gives out this
interview
Previous to the opening of the Ma
con reunion negotiations were made
with me, by representatives Of Chatta-
nooga, Jacksonville and San Antonio. |
set my price and am now pulling for
San Antonio, and you watch that city
land"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
TIGER HID WHISKY
UNDER SETTIN' HEN;
MATCHED TROUBLE

MACON. GA, May when Charles
Rekakes. a Greek restaurant proprietor
hid his supply of blind tiger liquor for
the reunion in = chicken house adjoin
ing his place of business he Matched
trouble for himself Last night about
II O'Clock he sought to take a pint Of
iauor from under a setting hen, while
the customer waited in the store. The
hen squawked. policeman heard, in
vestigated. Bekakes was arrested and
the whole supply Of whisky confscated.
His two clerks were also jailed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
His Whole Estate
In Worthless Stock.

He had spent years in the wildcat
camps, had joined in several PUSHES to
newly discovered Eldoradoes. bic had
received a large salary for many years
and had never been extravagant. To-
day it was stated that practically his
whole estate consisted of the mining
stocks to which he had chung so fondly
and from which he expected to realize a
fortune.
Muller paid an average of a dollar a
share for that stock. and the whole lot
must have cost him close to $4,000, -
said one of the engineers friends to-
day He knew that some of it was
worthless, but he chung to the hope that
some day rich strike would be made
in some of the mines and he would be a
millionaire"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
8 Hurt in Wreck Of
Tourist Trains mS.C.:
3Coaches Overturned

CHARLOTTE. n C., May The
Southwestern Limited. the Southern rail-
ways tourist train from New York to
Jacksonville was wrecked near Fsirwold
S. c.. today, by a broken rear diving
axle At the office of District Superin
dentent Foreacre it was stated that eight
persons on the train were injured, but
none seriously.
Engineer Worth and Conductor Dodge,
both of Charlotte, were in charge of the
train. The three rear coaches were over
turned. The train was running about 80
miles an hour. The Southwestern Lin
tied is one of the best equipped tourist
trains operated by the Southern railway.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
ALCOHOL COCKTAIL
PUTS A DRUGGIST IN
STATES CHANGING

W T. smedley. a Lagrange drug
gist, had a very indefinite idea Of the
Georgia prohibition law when he sold
his best customers diluted alcohol and
called il cocktail"
The court Of appeals told smedley
fatty today when ne asked for a new
trial that the city court Of Lagrange
had handled him Just right when it
melted out a changing sentence.
Alcohol can not lawfully be sold by
druggist for the purpose of being used
as a beverage" maintained the court
The record of the case showed that
Smedley did not require doctors pre-
scription, but sold a grain alcohol in
pure and cocktail" form
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
DEATH REVEALS SECRET
OF HIDDEN FINE CLOTHES

NEWCASTLE, IND, May Mrs.
Ellen Lowe had a secret which she
kept from her most intimate friends
until she died at 80
When an inventory Of her personal
property was made it was found that
she was the owner Of beautiful dresses.
lingerie and millinery. None Of her
friends could recall ever seeing her
wear anything but plain, serviceable
dresses. and why she bought so many
handsome silk gowns and laid them
away unworn is a mystery
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
STOLEN NECKLACES WORN
BY TWO NEGRO WOMEN

Detectives today recovered two neck
laces stolen Monday night in the bur
glary of a novelty store at 167 Peach
tree street. The necklaces were being
worn by two negro women. who say they
were given to them by another negro
woman
lot Of jewelry and several kimonos
were stolen by the burglars. The rob
berry is said to have taken place between
7 and o'clock at night the burglar en-
tering tl'e store with a skeleton key.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
Miss Lumpkin and Mrs. Lamar
Arouse Veterans at Big
Reunion.
MASSED CHORUS SINGS
THE AIRS OF OLD DIXIE
Thousands of Soldiers Camp
in Tents Addresses and
Cheers From Crowds.

MACON. GA, May stirring adj
dresses by two women reused ten thou
sand veterans in gray to a high pitch
of enthusiasm at the opening exercises
of the Twenty second annual reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans
this morning.
Miss Grace Lumpkin, of Latta. s. C..
formerly of Macon. and the official
sponsor for this city. welcomed the
survivors Of the great conflict Of the
sixties in a speech in which she dis
played her noted oratorlcal gifts. Mrs.
Dorothy Blount Lamar president of
the Georgia Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, extended a cordial welcome on
behalf of that society and evoked
cheer after cheer until the rafters
shook ny her fervent tributes to the
thinning line NJ baroee
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
r. R. MAN DEAD FROM FALL
AT CITY'S BUSIEST SPOT

Suffering from an attack of epilepsy. x
Kiker, a yard foreman for the Southern
railway, who lived at % yenable street
fell to the pavement at Five Points yes
terday afternoon, striking his hsnd against
an iron post and sustaining injuries that
caused his death at Grady hospital a
short time later. He is survived by his
wife
The body was removed 10 the under
taking nariors Of H. N. Patterson & Son,
and was sent to Hiram. Ca this after
noon for funeral and interment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
MORE RAIN PREDICTED:
COTTON BELT COVERED

Showers are predicted by the wealth
er bureau for this afternoon, tonight
and all tomorrow. There is no change
expected in the temperature and the
showers extend throughout the entire
cotton belt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
First Festivities
Of Reunion Held.

{ I'd OsIHWMsJIoeuS7 p W
Today marked the formal opening Of
the reunion festivities, though prelim-
mary social affairs and organization
meetings Of the Sons of Veterans and
Confederated Memorial association
were held yesterday afternoon and last
night. But these reunions are primar-
lily for the veterans to come together
and perpetuate the memories of their
valiant struggle of the sixties and it
remained for their organization to as
semble to formally launch the activi-
ties.
A feature of the first session was the
annual address Of General c. Irvine
Walker. commander in chief. in which
he declared that in these annual gath
eriugs the South finds its vindicatton
and the younger generations are taught
the story of the Civil war as the South
then understood it and understands it
now.
During the address of General Wal
ker Mrs. John B. Gordon. widow OF
Georgias beloved statesman. entered
the hall Immediately General Walker
Continued on Fage Threa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07

Five thousand old soldiers camped
last night in Camp Gordon. and while
the rain battered on their tents. sat
and revived the battles in which they
had fought and bled This morning
they awoke to the call of the bugle
and marched in columns to the i'm
mense eating hall. where splendid
breakfast was served them. At 10
o'clock they assembled in seats of honor
in the auditorium, reinforced by sew
eral thousand who had arrived during
the early morning Hundreds of men
and women thronged the galleries and
side benches. while the stage was
crowded with speakers and officials
For half hour several brass bands
played lively airs of the old South
Dixie" always being the favorite and
at 1880 O'Clock the convention was
called to order by General John W.
Maddox, of Rome. commander of the
Georgia division. The invocation was
pronounced by Rev. R. Lin Cave. and
then the massed Confederate choirs
including the special singers from Nor
folk, Va. rendered Bonnie Blue Flag"
Maryland, My Maryland" and The
Spangled Banner"
Walter a. Harris. colonel Of the Sec
ond Georgia regiment and chairman Of
the general reunion committee, ex-
tended the first oficial welcome to the
veterans. Like his distinguished faith
err Colonel Nat E. Harris. the speaker
exhibited rare gifts Of eloquence and
was frequently applauded for his pa
triotic sentiments He then presented
Miss Grace Lumpkin. the young wom-
an whose speech at Little Rock last
year turned the tide in Macon's favor
and practically won the present re-
union for this city. Miss Lumpkin was
accorded a hattering reception. Old
veterans left their seats and crowded to
the stage to shake her hand before she
erca KING