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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-14

town. At 10 we put on our costumes.
The poor unfortunates, says 10,
the little brunette. Il hired one OF
those queer, unfortunate buggy-ef-
feet rigs and drove down the Ave
nue.. There were Johnnies TO the
right of me, Johnnies to the left Of
me, Johnnies all over and not one
OF them volleyed or Numbered. The
poor boobs l don't believe they
know they're alivei'.
What's the use ot fussing?" said
Rosie We should be annoyed by
these poor unforruuates,"
We are carried down to Beaulieu in
carryalls and stages. We 20 into the
big tent that constitutes the theatre
And now the famous gold-painted
chairs are brought in and the bali.
room becomes "a theatre. The eur.
tam goes up ana we do our little
stunts. 1t takes less than an hour
ior We have time only o.give a few
OF our specialties And for this We
are paid $4,000. Just as we are get.
ung INTO the swing all over,
We retire to our tent. From ba.
hind the wings appear Pembroke
Jones and Arthu. Isolin. Do thov
know me? Can anN-X-x.xious mo.
mentl. Thank heaven they do nor
Here approaches 9 Bmebeard.
here a Persian Prince Under each
arm they carry Wine, many. many
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they go up again.
Messengers arrive from the villa
TO locate missing husbands. They
so back empty handel.
A mandarin suggests a midnight
swim at the beach. A dozen girls
take up the cry. Down to the beach,
everybody! Chairs are upset wine
is spilled and there is a rush for the
doors. The stage management pro-
tests. A special traiT is scheduled
to leave at two-thirty. It's almost
time 10 leave now. Leave? Well,
we guess not. What times the
matinee tomorrow" 1.-TWO thirty"
We'll. girls, you just stick around
Let the train SO. Well take care Of
you if we have to carry you home"
The girls ere willing. They have
the costumes, you know. and the
company can't go on without them.
Well make night o, it. Broadway
was never like this.
Again the lights go out. Again
there are long, loud shrieks. Mes
sengers come over from the villa to
find out what's the matter, but are
kept out. Other messengers come
over.
Mrs. So-and-So wants her. hus.
band" Mrs. So-and-So says she has
called the motor" Mrs. This-and-
That says she'll apply for a divorce
tomorrow" There are only ten
women to every man up at the villa.
Everybody is much annoyed. Down
at the tent the turkey trot and the
bunny hug are being danced all over
to the peril of the tables.
Things IRE serious. The lights 90
up and Mr.. CorneliuS Vanderbilt ap-
pears. He has been summoned by
tribunal of matrons and a distracted
stage manager. He begs his guests
to let the girls go. The response is
not enthusiastic. In the midst of
the confusion the lights go out again.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is furious and lee.
lures the electricians. Some of the
things he says cannot repeat, for
am, after all, still a lady, with
Maude Adamish ambitions.
The stage manage reads the riot
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-14
(By One Who Was in the
Tent When 1t Happened.)

n IRIS CORNELIUS WANDER
MI BILT gave q costume ball at
n Newport ,Juple of weeks
age that cost a .u.r,er of million
dollars and brought out several mil
lion dollars worth of jewels and
flxings.
However, mis- isn't about the
actual ball given by Mrs. Vanderbilt
not the ball itself The official,
properly censored story has already
appeared of that. What I'm writing
is the uncensored story, the (Oh,
diamonds anu IecCllete. what a
hackneyed phrase behind the scenes
story. Who am I? 1t doesn't mat
ter was there. I am, in fact, in
the chorus of the Merry Countess"
company. Not many months ago |
was on the fringe Chats lot closer
than being on he edge) of Mrs. Van
derbilts's set. simply give
bit of my history to show
that while Ned Bcrwind and Arthur
Iselin and Pembroke Jones and the
others didn't know me. ! knew them
very well and hop ! won't make
them uncomfortable to have me say
IT.
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Mrs. Cornelius Vnnde rbiIt (Who Gsys
the BnIIl
act to the girls. A Persian Primes
seizes a ballet plane: and darts fof
the door He is followed by half a
dozen others. A wilo chase through
the grounds follows. Gradually some
of the girls realize that things are
getting critical. and they begin to
fall into line. tearing themselves
away from their admirers.
On the driveway a large carryall
waits. Into it tn girls are bundled.
pursued by mob of millionaire ORR.
entails. One haG lost his blue silk
turban. He begs Mabel to return it
to him.
ut will spoil my costume" he
pleads.
well, give me the rest Of the cos.
tune" she replies, and dances
around him.
Give me the hat and I'll send you
one you can wear" he offers, and the
offer is accepted.
At last the carry-al IS full. Into
the drivers seat jumps a very emo.
tional Persian. He is hustled out by
an enraged stage manager. He
turns to the driver:
''I'll give you a thousand dollars for
your seat"
He is dragged away. Believe me,
this is not fiction. 1t is expurgated
fact.
And then come the farewells. Such
a hugging and kissing and proms
ing. If all the promises are kept the
house will be sold out for five years.
We get the train. We go home to
New York.
No, mamma, when I get to be
Maude Adams, I won't take you of
the fringe and put you in the middle
of the mat. I'll take you thousand
miles off the fringe on the other side
ION. the poor unfortundteS" That's
why.
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And this is Newport.' she walls
The walters arc filing our bouil-
lion cups 1t is SC silent and dull,
But what is this they are bringing
in pitchers AMI pouring into the big
tumblers? BY sarters and stays
it is winel q use the Broadway
term for champaGne).
Cornelius must think we are more
accustomed to drinking the stuff that
comes in pitchers than the bubble
water and serves 1t this way 10 make
us feel t home" says Gladys whose
dearest friends ARE three Pittsburgh
millionaires. nd ye / think 1t very
thoughtful Of him.
But who ara tn " peeping behind
the curtains ana making their way
through the tent door? | won't tell.
But you wol.d I.uow them in mo-
ment If | did one is a Prince and
the other a very stout, famous char
acter in the Arabian Nights We
shift to make room or them. The
Arabian Nighter is feeling very gay.
He sits down at on of the tables
and, with a glars OF wine in each
hand drinks both q once to the girl
on each side Of him. They are the
only VIC happy b.rls in the room for
the moment. Soon the Prince makes
two moro happ" Bun what can two
fellows do with si@ty-odd girls?
Yet We are now a very happy
bunch We are drinking wine" by
the pitcherful. Other powers and
potentates arrive. They glance
ground the curtains and approach.
Oh, look at them, Clar.-,, See the
six Hindu Gods * that table and the
seven Arabian Nights notables at
that, and there is SiEdbad the Sailor
and Aladdin and Haroun-a-
making merry a, this. There are
more milliona.res in this little tent
than Broadway SCI in a season!
The walters are handing around
food, but no one bot ers about n
We should worry about the eats,
lMy, how slausy I'm becomingl
What is Elucbeari doipg9 He
seems to be the life cf the party A
bunch of cirls are gathered around
him now trying how far they can
plunge the pretty arms into his
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bottles of it. Elsewhere. it is APP
parent, they carry more. Things are
beginning to look up.
A 1Unky appears with a tray OF
glasses. Arthur and Pembroke pour
for the llC.es. her ladies of the
haute monde deep IN at us. Every
body drinks The l., is cracked, if
not broken The poo unfortunates
are beginning to how evidences Of
life
But who is this a,ired as a sheik?
Why, Lizettc. = Cornelius him
self He tries make every one
feel at home. lie invites them to
tent where d specia- supper is to be
cprvod tr +tor,
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W I d y ) LOO
warm? Certain
ly. Take them
off and give
them to the
men. Thanks,
ever so much.
Don't we all
look fun II y.
And the lights
are re ally
m Il C h too
bright. They
q a z z l g one S
eyes so, you
know when one
has been used
only to the sub
dued glare of
the footlights.
They are turn
ed away down.
All, that is
much better.
The ballet
girls haven't
much on TO
keep t h e m
warm. Their
little W h it q
, Knockers have
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SCI Ntn w Tx lll.
w ra ps are
thrown over the
ilmy and abbre-
waited costumes
nd all hands
troop down to
the tent. 1t "a
far re m owed
from the villa.
W h e r @ the
guests are now
being entertain
ed at supper.
How odd, is it
not? Yes. it Is
not. it will be
seen. In the
tent we find six
round ia b ! es
where p a c es
are laid at each
for twelve.
There is not
a Vanderbilt to
be seen. We
might Just as
well be back in
New York for
all the signs OF
wealth we can
see. BliXie al.
most bursts in
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than a passing acquaintance with
their knees and they are feeling
chilly. Never nina, bring more
pitchers. And low the lights are
out! Whoops, m de-. Oh, there
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But. gentlemen, why do you keep
on those terribly warm turbans?
Take chem off and give them to the
girls. Thank yol., that is much bet
ter. And, girls, don't you find those
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rant so I won't
give myself away.
That man over
there with a girl
on each knee is
Jack So-and- So.
That one drink
ing wine out of
a pink slipper is
Willie What's
His Name.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
WATERFOWL EXPECTS
TO SEE ROOSEVELT
Retailers and Commercial Trav.
elers Hold Conventions
There Next Week.

WATERFOWL, S. D., May 24.-Thou.
sands Of business men of South Da-
kota will gather here next week to
attend the state meetings of retailers
and the United Commercial Trav-
elers.
In some quarters an impression has
found Judgment that the meetings are
in the nature of a street carnival. This
is entirely erroneous, for while enter
tainment will not be neglected, the
meetings were originally planned as a
part of h boost movement that
is spreading over the state. The re-
tailers will discuss all phases of legiti-
mate trade and in addition will join
with other business men present in
formulating plans for a greater South
Dakota. A splendid program has been
arranged for each day.
Assurance has been given hat for
mer President Roosevelt will be here
In n interests of his candidacy on
n day of the meeting. The attend
ance that day win doubtless pass the
10000 mark. All In all, the meetings
will be among the largest yer held
in the state.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
News Brevities

wASHINGTON-John Wesley Hoyt,
former territorial governor of Wyoming
and for the last 20 years chairman of
the national university committee. died
Thursday. He was born in Worthing-
ton, Ohio, so years ago n was gradu-
ated from Ohio Wesleyan university.
He brought the university project be-
fore four presidents.
ST. JOSEPH. Moon accoun OF
the crazy letters which he dictated
to a public st~enographer at a local ho-
tel. a guest of the place was taken into
custody by the police. They learned he
is A. NJ. Mason. who had escaped from
a hospital for insane at Clarinda. La.
He told the arresting officer that he was
a detective.
GOOD THUNDER. NINA dozen
passengers were bruised, but non SER
iously injured when train No. 122 on
the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul
railroad was wrecked two miles west of
this city yesterday. Two passenger
coaches. a baggage car and two freight
cars left the track and the coaches
We're overturned. A broken rail is be-
leved to have caused the wreck.
KANSAS CITY. MO.-The African
Methodist Episcopal conference. at its
closng session here today, put itself
on record on the question of divorce
among h ministers of the church by
adopting an amendment to the disci-
pline which recognizes only scriptural
grounds for divorce action.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
SHEA GOES TO TRIAL FOR
SHORTAGE IN POSTOEFICE

Deadwood, S. D., May 23.-The May
term of the United States court in and
for the western district of South Da-
kota, is now in session, the grand jury
being impaneled. The petit jury will
begin work on Thursday. 1t is expect
ed that the term will occupy the great
er part of two weeks.
The most important case to be pre-
scented to the grand jury is that against
Ray Shea, former money order clerk in
the p~ostoffice at Lead, who is accused
of having embezzled several thousand
dollars while employed in that capacity
by the government. Shea denies hav-
ing taken / cent or any other amount
of government funds. and his father is
here to lend his son whatever assist
ance he can in making a defense. if an
indictment is returned,
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
WOLF BOUNTY SWtNDLERS
BROUGHT TO RECKONING

Rapid City, s. D., May 24-Hhree in
dictments Were returned by the grand
jury against F. r. K. Hewlett, the
wealthy hide dealer, charging him with
obtaining money under false pretenses
from the state.
Hewletts alleged confession to At
torney General Johnson in Deadwood
Is still a mooted question, the official
exhibiting copies of the purported con-
fession, while Hewlett and others deny
that he has confessed to any crime.
Hewlett will plead to the indictments
today.
]. p. Herman, county auditor at Hot
Springs, who has confessed to embez-
element from the state in connection
with wolf bounty warrants, has been
bound over to the circuit court in the
sum of $1,000 bonds. Court will not
meet until November, and his desire for
a sentence sooner was not granted be-
cause his testimony will be needed in
convicting others who a been par
ties to h graft, which totals more
than $4,000 in Fall River county.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
RECEIVERS USE OF MIND
WITH RESTORED SOBRiETY

Miller, S. D., May 23.-To become
sane and of sound mind before the asy-
lum authorities came after him, after
having been declared a fit subject for
Yankton by the insanity board, is the
outcome of the Ed Doyle case, who at
tempted suicide by three different
methods and failed in each attempt. It
seems that Doyle, when away from
liquor, is all right. and it was while he
was in an intoxicated state that he
committed the rash acts that has put
him and the insanity board in such a
peculiar plight, now that he has no
chance to indulge in his cups He says
that he will never drink again il re-
leased from Jail. where he is awaiting
the call to go to Yankton. The board
is considering the case and it is likely
that he will not be sent to the asylum.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
MISSOURI CONTINUES
TO FEED ITS HUNGER
WITH VALUABLE SOIL
Main Channel Switched To Da-
kota Side and Waters GnaW
Away Acres BY Score.

yermillion, S. d., May 3.-Reports
received from points along that portion
of the boundary line of Clay county
which is swept by the missouri river,
and which also is the dividing line be-
tween South Dakota n Nebraska,
are to the effect tina the high water
in the big Muddy" yet is cutting away
large areas of valuable farm land In
Clay county n doing considerable
damage to other property along the
banks of the turbulent river.
The main channel OF the river now Is
on the South Dakota side and day at
ter day acre after acre of the best
farm a is tumbling into the water
and being carried away. When the
June rise of the big river sets in 1t is
feared the damage will be far greater
than during the past few weeks.
Among the farm lands thus far pill
fered by the river is some that during
the past few seasons produced the
largest yields of corn ever recorded in
Clay county. The river at present ap-
pears to be working in toward what
are known as the "washouts." n once
it gains a foothold there the destruc-
ton win be far-reaching. 1t Is hard to
tell where the damage will end. The
main channel of the river has been
gradually working over coward the
South Dakota shore since 1909.
Thus far this spring hundreds OF
acres of accretion land have been cut
away, in addition to the regular farms.
which are worth, OF before the river
took portions of them were worth, not
less than $3.50 an acre. The river 10
cutting with unusual rapidity. A re-
cent visitor to the scene reports that
where a gate stood a few days ago,
90 feet from the river bank. and
through which many sightseers passed,
there now is nothing but water.
The residents of the region have p
pealed to Senator Gamble to secure an
appropriation by congress, so govern
ment engineers can be sent to the
scene and If possible stop the destruc-
ton of valuable farm lands.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
NARROW ESCAPE OF
FAST COAST TRAIN
Milwaukee's Fast Columbian
Misses BY Scratch Vandars
Trap To Wreck Her.

Aberdeen. s.. D., May 25.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the Column
bian westbound fast a train on the
Milwaukee road faur miles west OF
Andover at 1920 o'clock this morning:
4 heavy niece of angle iron was placed
on the rail and the tran rain into IL
al full speed. The d~rivewheeis OF the
engine left the track and ran on the
ties for a distance of 3.f0o feet before
IL could be stopped. The track and
engine were badly damaged, but the
coaches remained on h rails and no
one was Injured.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
SHEA PLEADS GUILTY
TO EMBEZZLlNG $70O

Deadwood, S. D., May 25.-Ray l..
Shea, former money order clerk in the
postofHce at Lead, today in the United
States court. entered a plea OF guilty
to the first OF the three counts in an
Indictment charging him with embez-
cling postoffice money order funds. The
count TO which the plea OF guilty is
entered charges Shea with the embez-
zIe.nent of 500. The other two counts
charge tie ENDORSEMENT or E.sN and
failure to deposit none Of the gov
ernmcn in his possession in the de-
pository named by the government.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Belle Fourchc. s. D.. MAY 25.-When
the Congregational conference Of South
Dakota was called to order by the mod
orator. "A. Loomis. a prominent banker
OF Redfield. Belle Fourehe had given
the visitors and delegates a splendid
reception, and the conference was al
ready an assured success. Over 125
ministers and delegates were present
The afternoon of Tuesday was occu-
pied by the annua meeting OF the
South Dakota Women's Missionary So
ciety. The church was well filled al 5
O'Clock Tuesday evening for h open
ing session of the conference. Words
OF wclcome were spoken by Miss Susie
Bird. or Belle F0urche. to which j. M.
Miels, of RedieId, made a fitting re-
Spouse. This was followed by the con-
ference which was preached by
Rev. Frank Fox, ID. d. Of Sioux Fails
The tex chosen by DIR. Fox was;
Gather up the fragments. that nothing
be lost" The sermon had particular
reference to the Men and Religion for
ward movement. and was a strong and
vigorous appeal to the ministers pres
to put forth every effort TO enlist
men and boys In the ranks OF Christ's
active army.
Wednesday morning opened with half
an hours devotional exercise conduct
ed by Rev. Lucius O.. Baird. of Chi
cago, after which he spoke on The
Modern Apostle and Himself" The in
terest maintained throughout was in
tense.
Following the enrolment the follow
ing persons were elected As officials
during the sessions. Rev. K. w. Jen-
ney as assistant moderator: Rev. r. G.
Ford. of Armour. scribe, and Rev. Fred
Smith, of Worthing, assistant scribe.
h registrars report was presented
~ Rev George Green. of LOOMS. The
eport showed that there a been ad-
in all directions, particularly in
he organization OF churches and Sun
DAY schools. Rev. William A Rice, of
New York. addressed the conference in
the interests of h Congregational
Board of Ministerial Relief. The work
of the Sunday school and publishing
society was presented by DR.. William
Ewing. Of Boston.
President N. @. Hirschey. of Redield.
reported for the committee on minis
terial qualifications. The report. which
vas adopted. demands that more severe
requirements win have TO be complied
with on the part OF candidates for or
dination.
Fred Riggs. OF Santee. spoke inter-
cstingly OF Il . work being done among
the Indians The rest of the morning
was spent in listening to committee re-
ports, etc.
The conference will adjourn today.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31

oooocmfx1c John Randolph. OF
46o10rG 1co0edlng to e recently pub
3lnhoo 41ttor doonT1bing hts last mo-
aO0UaineAnco. IN trying to comfort the
'dy1ug mAn by reading = passage or
eeftpturu. en3d ''omni-potent. Rails
ing himself from the pillow" says the
letter. Randolph exclaimed, 'om-nip-
otent, sirl Read that om-nip-otentt'"
The reader explained that his friend
pronounced the word a. he had read
IL Ia order to give It greater ERECT
Randolph gasped out. That Is wrong.
ntrs read IL always o~mnip-o-tent. sir.."
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
;NSPECTS A GOOD ROAD

Redield, S. D., May 2.-Many Wis
itors took advantage of the special rate
TO listen to the speakers at the District
Development and o Roads conven-
ton being held here yesterday and to-
day.
Several man of more than passing
prominence are present. Governor Yes
sey spoke today. W. q. Bierc. vice
president of the Minneapolis & st.
Louis railroad. is also or the program.
Mr.. Bierd delivered a talk here last
fall before the Booster club in regard
to a proposed extension Of his road. ].
l. Long. editor of the Road Maker. of
Des Moines. and Hon. John D.. Deets,
commissioner of immigration of South
Dakota were heard with interest.
A feature of the program Tuesday
in character with the meeting was
the conveying @ the visitors by auto
to a mile of MODEL road made last fall
by the government. This stretch OF
road stood out prominently last month
as being in the best of condition when
many others were rendered nearly i'm
passable by the heavy spring rains.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31

Elton hAs celebrated IS penny day
when a new 8 penny piece Ia pre-
senfed 70 each OF the pupils. The us
tom was founded nearly 400 years ago
BY Roger Lupton, who was provost OF
the college from 15c2 to 1886. Lupton
arranged with the fellows for an
nua1 dint41button OF money on the an
~niversary Of his death. The provost re-
lcelyod n Sd. the fellows. head master
and Lupton's chaplain Ii I'D, the other
chaptn1ns and usher Sd. the CLERKS sd
and the ~scholarDand choristers Id each.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
LEAD ExcuRsloN WILL
az AtL-Elk THROUCAOur

Lead. S. D.. May 27.-At It's meeting
last evening. Lead lodge. No. TAI. Il. p.
o. E. made arrangements for it's ex-
cursion to Hot Springs. The date has
set for June 3. The excursion
train will be an exclusive Elk special.
None but members n heir families
will be allowed to ride. The entire
crew will be Elks. for an Elk. engineer
will drive the locomotive. an Elk fire.
man win fire and In Elk conductor will
collect fares. All of the EIks will wear
white caps with purple necktles and
carry purple and white p~arasols. They
intend to take possession OF Hot
Springs n have a good time.
-
ABERDEEN-The 18th annual con-
rention 81 the South Dakota Christian
Missionary society will meet in Alb
erdeen July 8 to 3 inclusive.
KENNEBEC-The new municipal
waterworks system here has been COM
pieted. and tests show it to become OF
the best i'm this part of the state. The
system has been accepted from the
contractor.
MILLER-slose estimates give the
value Of cream shipped from his town
zach week at $500: butter. $500: eggs,
$3.50; q total of $1.75o . week OF these
three products-