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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-16
ARTICLE ii.
BY Harry Ashton.

Oakland, Cal, April f8.-
Charles Hall Birnbaum, the seven
year-old boy poet, sat at his desk
writing n poem. He was sur
rounded by the books of famous
authors, together with an assort-
ment of toys, consisting of every
thing conceivable that a boy of
his age could wish. lie was writ
ing IA poem to order. IL was rain
ing cats and dogs and little tin
fishes, SO 1 had asked him to give
me verse about the weather.
You see, 1 was n little skeptical
about the literary prowess of the
boy marvel: l was i'm the .show
me" class from Missouri.
Here's what he delivered:
~ wish the rain would go
away
So little Charles could go
and play"
Not a masterpiece, but mind
you, 1t was written while the room
was full of people, most of them
women. all talking at once.
Charles" | asked, as put the
poem in my pocket, why Is 1t you
are able to write poetry?"
"Oh!" he replied, you'll have
to find something else to talk to
me about. | really don't know.
do you like to write poetry?"
Eyes, but | like to read it bet
ter" he replied.
Charles is a great lover of
books" his mother added. "Why,
he takes four books to bed with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-16

Sidney Lacy, the night clerk in
Little Miss Brown" the Bartho-
lomae farce that comes to the Ia
coma Sunday and Monday, played
for three seasons with Maclyn
Arbuckle in "The County Chair
man." Later he played Alderman
Phclan In "The Man of the Hour"
Duffy in 'Wildfire," with Lillian
Russell, and Tabywanna in 1.-THE
Squaw Man" with William Fav-
ersham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-16
In Regard to a Company
Name,

Dear Miss Grey: VIII you =
please answer the following /,
for me?
1 have a little business and
wish to give it company
name. What are the re-
quirements under the law,
for this state? / might add
that L sell the most of my
goods by mail. Thanking
you in advance. Ii. B.
A.-There are no necessary re-
quirements unless you wish the
name protected. In such case,
write to the Librarian of Con-
gress, Registration Department,
Washington, d. c., and they will
send you an application blank.
There is a small fee connected
with it, but l don't think it is
more than a dollar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-16

Seven-Year-Old Wonder Tells
Times Readers Some of the
Things He Wants TO DO When
He Becomes q Man-Refuses te
BE a Poet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-16

know, and you are missed. If you
ask the domestic to remain with
the yOungster, then you do very
wrong, for she is entitled to her
recreation time. Perhaps your
husband worries you to go home
before a festivity is half over.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-16

WOMEN'S FINE ca IT
SUITS AT ...... HIftJ
A Remarkable Spring Sale
Special.
All wool serges, mannish and
novelty mixtures, navy, black
and all the new spring shades,
two-button getaways or
straight front; new model
Skirts plain or fancy trimmed.
TAILORED SUITS C10 En-
Al WV
Serges, eponges and whipcords
navy, black, colors and
checks-Balkan blouses, cuta-
ways and straight coats-plain
and trimmed-all sizes.
TAILORED SUITS COZ m
AT ............. YE JIUU
Serges, wool poplins and epon-
ges-black, navy, tan and delft
plain tailored coats or braid
trimmed modified blouses-
draped or straight skirts
hand made button holes and
other touches of excellent tail
oring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-16

The Woman's Home Missionary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
BUY AND SELL BY PARCEL POST

In this department The Georgian is offering the truck
farmers, darymen and fruit growers of the oppor
tity sell their products direct the by the
of the parcel post.
to the Parcel Post Editor of The Georgian your
offer
No charge is made for the insertion of this information
The Georgian glad be of service reducing the of
living for the and getting better prices for the pro-
Queer
Here list those taken advantage of The
Georgian's offer:
Georgia
Shoulders 15c Id
Middlngs .13e Id
H.. L.W Iams, Bailey,
lib.
A. BIackweIs,
Hons go. .... .. 40 to Soc
butter -. ...
w. II. Patterson, Washington Ga, r.. r. D. II.
w. M. Prater, Valley, Ga.
Charles S. Fisher, Mc0onouah r F.
G. l. Pritohel, First g. Atlanta
ees,
Mountain county
of -. 35e ID
Mrs J. H. Bedinghed Wnder Ga.
eggs.
o. NJ Ennis Oconee, Ga
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
INVESTIGATORS FIND
SMOKE NUISANCE HAS
BEEN CUT so PER CT.

The Chamber of Commerce smoke
abatement committee today made pub
lie set of resolutions adopted yester-
day declaring that the smoke situation
in Atlanta has been improved consid-
erably.
The resolutions set forth that 20
steam plants. representing 90 per cent
of the horsepower of the city-eXclusive
of the railroads. apartment houses and
public buildings--have made, or are
making. changes which will bring them
within the terms of the city smoke or
dinance.
OF the 30 steam plants mentioned
| 10 already have complied with the ordi-
nance and 10 are making the necessary
changes. Already. the report says, $25,-
| 900 has been spent for this purpose
and contracts have been made or ne
| gotiations are under way for the eX-
penditure of about SIS, 900 more.
The resolution also says that, in the
center of the city. the smoke from To-
comotives has been reduced about 80
per cent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
NOTED LECTURER COMES
TO UNITARIAN CHURCH

The First Unitarian church Of At
lanta has arranged a series of four lee
lures to be delivered by DR.. William l.
Lawrance, Of Boston, in the Unitarian
church, corner of Spring and Cain
streets, beginning Sunday morning,
February 2, and continuing till Tues
day night, February 4. These lectures
will bear directly on the merits of mod =
ern religious thought and education.
They are subjects which will be dis
cussed from the liberal point of view,
and will be filled with the spirit of pos
itivism and aggressiveness. DR.. Law
rance is an able and enthusiastic speak
err, bringing to his task a broad expe-
rience in the field of higher religious
education.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
AMERICUS HOPES TO
GET UNION STATION
WITH NEW RAILWAY

AMERICUS, GA. Jan 22.-The sur
vey has been completed, right ofway
secured and estimates made for the
Americas. Triton and Atlantic railroad,
a proposed line from Americas to Mill
town, LOG miles.
The people Of Americas are very
eager to see the contracts let and the
work of grading begin. as they are
looking forward to a union station upon
the completion of this road
The question OF a union railway sta
ton has long been before the people of
Americas, the stations of the Central of
Georgia and Seaboard Air Line being
one mile apart, which is inconvenient.
Upon the completion OF the new road,
an effort Will be made to have the three
roads combine and erect union station
worthy of Americas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22

city. which brought number of
guests.
The Duke and Duchess DeTalleyrand-
Perigord and their infant son, Prince
Hele DeSagan, had motored to larry
town yesterday from Castle Could
Howard Goulds home on Long island
and spent the night at Lyndhurst.
Mrs. Anthony DreXel, Jr., who was
formerly Marjorie Gould, attended the
wedding, despite an attack of illness
which threatened to keep her at home.
She arrived in an automobile propped
up with pillows
Servants See Ceremony.
Headed by superintendent Robbie
and wife, fifteen servants employed on
the Lyndhurst estate, witnessed the
ceremony from the long hallway out
side the drawing room.
A buffet luncheon was served after
the ceremony
Mrs. Shepard distributed dainty little
heart shaped cake boxes to each guest.
The boxes contained the entwined in
itials of the bride and bridegroom set
off by sprays of lilies of the valley.
81 suppose I'm the happiest man on
earth" Mr.. Shepard repeated again and
again to his friends
The ceremony passed off without a
hitch, the principals having become ac-
quainted with the ritual during the re-
hearsal yesterday.
Interest was attached to the drawing
room, in which the ceremony occurred.
1t was there that George Jay Gould,
the brides brother, and Miss Edith
Kingdom were married, and the children
of Frank Gould were christened.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jay Gould came
with their children from Lakewood.
Mrs. Edward Shaw and Miss Anna Pa
len, the latter a cousin Of the bride,
We're guests at Lyndhurst over night.
Nathan Frankie played Mendelssohn's
wedding march after the ceremony.
Palms Hide Orchestra.
An orchestra was hidden behind a
mass of palms. While the bride and
bridegroom were proceeding to the al
tar, they played wedding music from
Lohengrin. The following selections
made up the chief musical program.
Saut D'AmOur by Eltar; Evening
Song, by Schumann: Prize Song from
Die Meislersinger b.. Wagner, Medita-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22

ton from That's; On the Wings of
Love. by Mendelssohn; Berceuse, by
GODDARD
announcement of the engagement of
Mr.. Shepard and Miss Gould aroused
more national interest than any other
for long time. Miss Gould had en-
deared herself to the people by her
many charities. She has assisted many
worthy causes, not only with her purse.
out through actual labor.
She and Mr.. Shepard were first
thrown together when a special train
upon which they were passengers was
held up by a railroad wreck. Mr..
Shepards mastery method Of taking
charge of the situation attracted Miss
Gould to him, and in turn her whole
hearted Iabors on behalf of the wound
ed touched Mr.. Shepards heart. From
thft moment the mutual affection grew
rapidly.
Mr. Shepard is New Enslander
His father is dead and his mother is 4
paralytic. She could not attend today S
wedding.
Couple Same Age.
The marriage license. which was Sc
cured late last night, shows that Mr.
Shepard is two months his brides i'll
nior, both being AZ years Of age. The
marriage certificate is work Of art
1t is of sheepskin and exquisitely illu
minated by Miss Lucille Townsend. Ii
brarian at Irvington, who is a skilled
decorator. The certificate contains the
following lines from the Ephesians:
Let every one of you in particular
so love his wife even as himself. and
the wife see that she reverence her hus-
band"
Among the latest gifts received by
Miss Gould was gold bar containing
200 diamonds. presented by Mrs. Rus
sell Sage. 1t is valued at $4,000. An
other gift which was on the way, not
having arrived when the ceremony took
place, was a tiny gold cot. four by ten
inches in size, presented by the soldiers
Of Fort Leavenworth, in reminder Of
Miss Gould's donation Of hospital cots
for American soldiers in 1898
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard will begin their
honeymoon at lryington, but win short t.
~ sail for Europe for an indefinite stay
abroad.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
WIFE OF STRIKING
ELECTRICIAN SAYS
POLICE BEAT HER

MACON, GA, Jan. 22,-Mrs. j. L.
Carver. of Spring and Walnut streets,
wife of one of the 33 striking electri-
clans of the Macon Railway and Light
Company and the Central Georgia Pow
er Company. who has been arrested
and charged with roting, declares that
in arresting her husband Deputy Sher-
ifs Leland Williams and Birdsong
badly beat her. She is now confined to
her bed, but declares that as soon as
she is able to leave the house she is
going to employ an attorney and pros
ecute the officers.
The Central Labor union OF Macon
has employed Oliver C. Hancock to rep
| resent Carver.
The deputies declare that after her
| husband resisted arrest Mrs. Carver
took hand and striking them several
times, it was necessary to use force to
subdue her.
Bitter feeling has developed in the
strike of the electricians.
The strikers quit because, the COM
pany would not raise their pay from So
to $3.50 per day. They have issued a
statement to the public disclaiming
any knowledge of the wire cutting and
violence charged to them. They say
that the cut wires resulted from heavy
voltage lines coming in contact with
other wires.
Rewards aggregating $500 have been
offered by the company for the arrest
of the men said to be res ponsible for
the wire troubles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
FROG LEGS, B'GOSH,
AMT SO GOL-DARN
UNCOMM ON, NOHOW

NOLUNTOWN, CONN, Jan. 22.-Truth
is stranger than fiction. Henry Smith,
farmer claims this is true.
The other day it was warm hereabouts
an frogs KEN up from the bottom of the
little lake and sat on the banks" said
Smith, "Suish Long comes a cold spell
and in the flicker of a horses tail ice
began to coat that swiggled little lake.
The froggies seen what was happening
and dove from the banks where they'd
been a sunnin' themselves to where the
water had been.
But, gosh, 1t was frozen so faS that
the frogs heads cut through the thin
coatin' of ice. an the bodies wedged in,
an there they stayed, leavin' nothin
but their legs sticking out. Same day
folks went out, cut their legs off and our
whole neighborhood had frogs legs, and
they We're fine, too
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
OFFICER FOLDS
FREEDOM BOND
Testimony Tends to Show That
Policeman Slew Negro in
SeIf-DefenSe.

Following a hearing before Judge w
d. Ellis, of the superior court, Bicycle
Officer NJ c. Folds, who shot and killed
Dave Daniels. negro, on the night Of
December 16, is free today under $4,000
bond
Sclf-delense was the plea of the Of
icer, and the evidence heard yester-
day tended to support his claim. f. NJ.
Gay, young negro, stated that Dan
iels had been drinking and was partly
intoxicated when the trouble occurred.
Ii was testified that the sound OF
shooting in the neighborhood of 100
Fraser street had drawn the officer in
that direction; that negro whose head
was cut said G. b. Shell another negro,
had struck him; that Shell asked the
Officer to step in the house to allow him
to prove that the blow was an acct
dent.
When the policeman and his prison
er arrived on the porch of the house, it
was stated, Daniels interfered and drew
fork on the officer Folds drew his
pistol and forced the negro to drop the
fork. As the officer reached for his
electric light. to search the premises.
Daniels struck him with his fist. and in
the scuffle that followed threw the of
ficer to the ground He took Folds bill
ly and struck at him, and the officer
drew his pistol and shot the negro.
On this statement of the case, Judge
Ellis admitted the officer to bail. which
was furnished quickly by friends and
brother officers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22

Eldest daughter of Jay Gould.
Age. A.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
BlBB PRIMARY FRAUD
CASES TO BE SET FOR
TRIAL NEXT MONTH

MACON, GA. Jan. 22.-The present
grand Jury, which will not adjourn I'M
III next week. on the final day allowed
ny Ia"' has broken all Bibb county
records. SO far, 225 indictments have
p '.s" returned, and lines of inquiry have
0een pursued that other grand iuries
apparently passed over.
lne probe Of the August primary
.''caoo is still in progress. and while
''Su.arltles have been discovered. it
Understood that a connecting link.
>'"glent to justify indictments, still is
sought
HoIeJor Ross announces that the
p. r,'@ II o. Jesse G. Harris for perjury and
T., Arlopo John Harrison and R. A.
!, ~. ,,poaeN for fraud in handling the
raIo'S viii he set for the third week in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
PRISON FOR LIFE
SHAN'S DESERT,
5AYSbROYLES
Recorder Sets Himself Strongly
AGAINST CIemenCy for the
Blind Tiger King.

nan Shaw, blind tiger king, who, in a
,..4,. printed in The Georgian some
,o,,s ago. declared he has reformed, and
rrbo is pleading that he be freed from
.bo ctv stockade. will not receive Glenn
.,o,, AZ the hands of Recorder Broyles.
The man who defied the courts and
.., rsu. for several years and who con-
sossod that he made thousands of dol
,.rs In Atlanta through the sale of
..bisRv must pay the full penalty. said
rhe recorder.
In a. strong statement given out to-
5ay ludge Broyles asserted. that Shaw
,.,,,il he in the penitentiary for life If
he had been given what he deserved for
MS many violations Of law. both state
.,5 riry and for his bold and insistent
defiance Of the courts.
off would he an outrage on society
.rd ON Justice to pardon this man." said
The recorder.
Doubts shaw's Sincerity.
He said he seriously doubted the sim
cerlty Of Shaw's reformation,
"When Shaw pays his debt to So
ct4tv and to the law, he easily can
show then that he has reformed.
This man recllessly and stubbornly
tramrIed the law under his feet and
ground IL into the dust and now he
must pay the penalty. He simply has
reached the end of his rope-the finish
of all men Of his type-and, whipped
bv inevitable justice. now is crying out
for mercy
He not only Wantonly showed his
contempt for law and the courts. but
violated promise after promise made to
this court that ne would quit the liquor
business and obey the law. He had
plenty Of chances to reform when he
was Illegally making thousands Of dol
lars. but he laughingly threw them all
to the winds. 1t was not until the
hand Of the law finally broke his de-
fance and closed in on him that he
realized he had been fighting a losing
blttle
Once Had Splendid Chance.
AT one time. a prominent citizen of
Atlanta touched by Shaw's promise to
quit, became interested in him and had
d conference with me relative to get
ting Shaw out of trouble He proposed
that Shaw pay $500 and that this settle
all Of the liquor cases then pending
against him, Shaw having solemnly
promised to abandon the blind tiger
business.
u seriously was considering this
proposition when, about two days later
and before | had announced my deci-
sion, Shaw again was caught by detec-
tjves selling liquor The citizen, stun
ned by this act of treachery by Shaw,
then threw up his hands and said he
was done.
Like this all Of his other promises
we're broken
II Shaw had been convicted for his
every offense and really had what he
deserved for his many violations. he
would be in the penitentiary for life
As II rs. all of his sentences combined
VIII not aggregate six months. There's
many negro who has been given
l"e.Fe months in the chaingang for
SeI"ns Just one pint of liquor. | think
DaA SHAW is getting off mighty light
ne il nave to make good with the law
ana society first-then he can make
good with his professed reformation"
SHAW has about three months to serve
IN the stockade.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
20 STORIES AND
LIVES FOR NINE HOURS

CINCINNATI, Jan. 22.-William Coog-
an, a laborer, fell twenty stories
through the elevator shaft of the Union
Central Life new building and lived for
nine hours. He was conscious long
enough to tell his story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
ALBANIAN DISSATISFIED
WITH VERDICT IN MACON

MACON, GA, Jan. 22.-Mrs. L. T..
Stallings, OF Atlanta, is dissatisfied with
the verdict of $4,000 recently awarded
her by a city court jury as damages
for injuries sustained in falling from a
street car on Forsyth street three years
ago. She claims that the amount is not
sufficient compensation for the injury,
and she has filed motion for new
trial
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
FACTS ABOUT PRINCIPALS
IN GOULD-SHEPARD WEDDING
MISS HELEN MILLER GOULD.

Eldest daughter of Jay Gould
Age. A
Estimated fortune $30O0000O
Noted for her phlanthropes the largest of which
follows:
Navy Y. NJ. C. A. building and addition. $50QO00
City of New York university ............ $4,000
To United States government outbreak of
Spanish American .............. 100000
Hall of Fame building n. Y. university 49,. 100000
For scholarships n. Y university ....... 10000
Equppng Navy Y NJ. c. A. at Norfolk =. $4,000
To National Women s Relief association. $4,000
To Rutgers college ........ .............. $4,000
To engineering department n, Y. university 10000
FINLEY j. SHEPARD.
Son of the late Rev DR. P. l.. Shepard, Epscopaan
minister of Connecticut
Age, a.
Estimated fortune, nothing
Mr. Shepard railroad who the ranks TO
his present position Of President Brush of the
Missouri Pacific, through personal industry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-05
ESTATE OF FINLEY
GIVEN AT $1S5,oo0.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The late Viii
liam Wilson Finley, president of the
Southern Railway, left an estate val
ued at $1S5,000, according to his will,
made last March and filed Thursday.
A life interest is devised to his wife,
Lille Davis Finley, and at her death
it goes in trust to the five children.
Should Mrs. Finley remarry the trust
created becomes Immediately effective.
Mr. Finley explained in his will that
this latter provision was inserted at
the special request of his wife and not
on account of any lack of confidence.
In proof of the testator in the follow
ing sentence appointed his wife exccu-
trix.
Real estate in this city and farm
in Fauquier County, Va, valued at
s125,000, and insurance, stocks and
bonds, valued at 100000 comprise the
estate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-05

Thousands of families throughout
the country are never without Syrup
Pepsin in the house, among them Mrs.
w. A. Taylor, III Lincoln Ave-, Be-
lott, Wis. She has five children and
gives DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to
all of them as needed. Little William
used to cry half the night with cramps
and pain, but since being given Syrup
Pepsin he does so no longer. The use
of this remedy will teach you to avoid
cathartics, salts, purgatives and
physics generally as they are entirely
too harsh. Syrup Pepsin cures grad
ually, but the cure is comfortable,
safe and permanent.
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by
addressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 419
Washington St., Monticello, Ill. A
postal card with your name and ad-
dress on it will do.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-05
CAKE BAKING CONTEST
FOR KINGS DAUGHTERS

G. H. Thrash, representing the n. X.
Fairbanks Company, will conduct a
cake baking contest Friday, Dec
18th, in the Woodman Hall on Main
street. The contest will be held under
the auspices of the local Kings Daugh-
tiers, and the proceeds through that
organization will go to charity. After
all of the entries have been judged
and the prizes awarded the cakes will
be sold. All entries must be submitted
not later than noon next Friday.
Further information about the contest
can be obtained by calling Mr.. Thrash,
Cumberland phone 7S5.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-05
MACHINE SHOP AT
NEWMAN MILL BURNED.

The fire alarm sounded from j. j.
Newman Lumber Company's mill at
6 o'clock this morning was occasioned
by blaze which consumed one of the
machine shops of that company.
The companys private fire fighting
equipment was brought into use and
though quickly supplemented by the
city fire department, the building in
which the fire occurred, together with
the machinery therein, was badly
damaged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-05
HANDSOME PRIZES FROM
POPULAR JEWELER.

AS will be seen elsewhere in The
News, Sarphie. the Jeweler, whose
store is at 500 Main street, Hatties-
burg, proposes in addition to giving
full value in every cash sale to award
on Dec. Both at o'clock, six handsome
prizes to the six highest holders of
cash tickets in dollars and cents.
These prizes are meant as Sarphies
expression of appreciation of the lib
eral trade he receives every holiday
season and in order to further encour-
age the keeping of account of their
purchases by his customers. Those
having occasion to buy holiday goods,
or any of the many useful articles car