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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19

ness callers at Stevens Point on
Thursday.
Miss Signe Hedin came home ON
Tuesday from City Point where she
has spent the past five months teach
ing school
Miss Mary Coleman left on Wednes-
day for Waupaca to spend a week
with relatives
John Quis- departed last week for
his home at Chicago after an extend
ed visit with relatives here and at
MiIladore
Elmer and Ernest Johnson returned
on Thursday from Sweden, where
they have been visiting relatives and
friends for three months. Z
On June 18th, Miss Lena Sprof-
ka, one of our popular young ladies
and William Franson, one of Grand
Rapids young men were united in
marriage at the German Lutheran
church in Sigel, Rev. Gieselman per-
forming the ceremony. After the Ger
mony the bridal party was escortde to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19

past year.
Oscar Larson who is employed at
Merrill Sundayed with his parents
here.
Miss Celia Heden came home on
Wednesday from the Robert Weick' s
home where she has been employed
for the past five weeks.
On Sunday afternoon, the members
of the 3. Y. P. S. entertained at a
social gathering at the picnic ground
The weather was ideal for an event
of the kind and large crowd was in
attendance. A neat little sum was
cleared.
Alfred Olson of City Point came
here on Wednesday to attend the
Sprofka-F'ranson wedding.
Miss Ina Kronholm is home from
Plainfield, where she has been Wis
iting relatives for a week.
Mrs. August Coleman and daugh-
ter Margaret returned ON Wednes-
day to Wampaca after a pleasant Wis
it of three weeks with relatives and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19

are visiting at the home of the form
er's brother A. Lampe.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. JaspeTson are
away ON an auto trip visiting rela-
tives and friends in Neenah and Mil
waukee-
Mrs. Clara Holstein Of Iowa, Mrs.
Allie and Miss Natalie Spafford of
Grand Rapids were guess at the H.
Spafford home Monday.
Mrs. Kate GAIL arrived home Mon
day from a two weeks visit at Madi-
son and Milwaukee.
Mrs. o. Boyer was a caller in your
city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. H Madden were
Grand Rapids callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Whitmore NOV
ed to Stanley last week where Mr.
Whitmore is employed.
Mrs Clark Lyon of your city was
guest of her sister Mrs. J. SheIlham-
mer Thursday.
Miss Joseph of Minneapolis was the
guest of Mrs. H. Madden a few days
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19
SIGEL.

Mrs. A. King departed on Mon
dav for her home at Chicago, having
spent two weeks visiting at the Berg
home.
Miss Jennie Larson spent last week
with friends at Grand Rapids.
Mrs. John A. Worlund and son Sta
ley are here from Grand Rapids for
an extended visit with relatives.
Miss Clara Wogesen of Veedum is
a guest at the Jens Larson home thi
week.
En-. and Ed. Kronholm were bust
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19

friends here
Miss Floy Berg, of Grand Rapids
Sundayed with friends here.
A large number from here attend
ed the graduating exercises Of the
Training School last week, Miss Ed
it'll Bloomquist being one of the grad
yates from here
Mrs. Steve Greene and daughters
Svelyn and Mildred visited with Grand
Rapids relatives over Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henricson en-
tertained a few friends at their home
on June 9Th in honor OF their 25th
anniversary.
Miss Mabel Atkins visited last
week at Grand Rapids being a guest
at the Rector home
Miss Berdena Berg and Robert
Berg were callers at Rudolph on Mon
day.
Miss Esther Anderson is employ
ed at the Nordling home In Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19
RUDOLPH NC. I.

Mrs F. Root arrived home last
Wednesday noon from a weeks visit
with r 'aives in NeillsyiIIe.
Mrs. o. Akey went to Junction City
Saturday to attend Lodge and return
ed Sunday evening
Oliver Akey went fishing up to Glea
SOM riday evening and returned Sun
day evning,
Dr. and Mrs. J. A Jackson were
callers in your city Thursday.
Iona RateIle visited from Wednes-
day noon till Thursday evening at
grandpa Bakers.
Walter Dickson is having a nice
barn and a silo built
The Railroad company are putting
up new house this week for the sec,
ton boss. The building came on a
flat car all ready to erect. It will
soon be ready for occupancy.
Louie Joostan who has been teach
ing school in Dakota came home last
week to spend the summer.
Mesdames Geo. W. Baker, Sr., and
Mary Jane Warren of the Rapids
spent Sunday at the n. G. RateIIe
home.
Royal Baker came up Saturday eve
ing to visit at the home oof his I'M
Gle Nick Ratelle. He returned home
Wednesday noon.
Hazel Redlick of Wausau visited
from Friday noon until Monday even
ing with her friend Pearl Clark.
Mrs. Frank PoIebitske and daugh-
ter Ruth went to Stevens Point Sun
day after spending two weeks here
with relatives. After a short visit
with relatives there she viii return
to her home in Rhinelander.
Mrs. Ernie Doughty of Biron and
sister Miss Mabel Fizler of Milwau-
kee spent Sunday and Monday at
the Jerry Doughty home
Mr.. and Mrs. McCoog of PIainfieId
and Mrs. McCoogis mother and sis
ter visited at the Elmer c.. Crotteau
home Saturday and Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Raymond and
two children of your city spent a
few hours hereT tuesday, calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Granger depart
cd Monday night for Webster, n. D.,
where they will make a short visit
and Mrs. James Granger will return
with them to spend the summer.
DIR. Sc C ottrill and wife of your
city were callers here Tuesday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19
HnW'S HhiS2

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HAIRS Catarrh Cure. +. j. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucuCs
surface of the system. Testimonials sent
Tree Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists
rake Halls Family Pills for constipation
Advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19

There had been no fire in the house
for hours before the fire. While the
cause of the fire is not known, defec
tive wiring is supposed to be the
cause
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the IA st week.

the past week.
About 20 from here went down to
Babcock Sunday to SEE the ball game
between Babcock and our boys. The
score was 8 to in favor of Port
Edwards.
The F. Wilhorn family have mov-
ed in the house vacated by the /.
Whitmore family.
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WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
A. /. Fontaine, Publisher.
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1918.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19

sF fHSoR GROCERIES sEcq PE0oR
Sticky Fly Paper, per double sheet. &c
boxes paror Matches for Sc
Good Soda Crackers pound - Sc
Good Ginger Snaps pound
Garden Seeds big packages for ............ SC
New Smoke Tobacco, pound pail........ Csc
Standard Smoking Tobacco pound &c
Karo Syrup per gallon pail. SOC
Karo syrup 70 gallon pail. 15c
big box of Stove Polish worth 1Oc &c
Cohens Baking Powder worth 25c pound sale 1Sc
Good fancy head Rice worth 1Oc pound, sale &c
Pint Mason Fruit airs dozen 3Sc
Quart g " :" .... 55c
70 gal q :" ............. 49,. =. -. Csc
Pure Glycerne Toilet Soap per
Pearl white Laundry Soap bars Csc
Big box Grand Mas Washing Powder per box......12c
Pearl white floating Soap per bar w &c
Rolling Pins, clearing 800. .. Sc
Good Japan Tea Dust per pound package ....... lie
Good water Tumblers dozen to customer) 1c
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19

but that was about the extent Of the
development.
Blu, a few years back some Of the
younger men came TO the realization
that Decatur was the best spot IN
the world for the development OF an
enterprising suburban city and to
day We are in the midst Of an era
Of prosperity. All that IL needed 10
realize Decatur's progress is to walk
around the town and notice the great
amount Of building that is going on"
Congressman Howard referred in
glowing terms to the Decatur Board
Of Trade and the Georgia Chamber
Of Commerce. BY a State organizd-
tion he declared the State would pro-
gress In "A manner almost unbelieva-
bic. II. g. Hastings spoke on the
Corn club Work in Georgia" @
Scott Gambler on cooperation" and
Nash r. Broyles on The Georgia
Chamber Of Commerce"
The courthouse, which is an arts
tic building, was made more beau
tiful by the decorations. The Judges
Tostrum was banked with palms and
ferns and the orators held forth from
a bower Of foliage. An orchestra
kept the crowd in harmony.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
400 at Kirkwood' s
Products Dinner.

The Georgia Products celebration
at Kirkwood Tuesday evening illus
trated the fact that a larger audito-
rum Is necessary to keep up with
the growth OF the town. More than
400 people gathered in the banquet
hall, while q hundred found it i'm
possible to gain entrance. 1t was a
great success and even greater than
the officers Of the Kirkwood Cham
Der Of Commerce had dared dream.
Everything good to eat was served
and all of the eats" were Georgia
grown or Georgia raised Merchants
of. Kirkwood and Atlanta donated the
food. which was prepared and served
in an appetizing way by the wives
Of the club members. A general in
vitation was extended to the citizens
OF Kirkwood and the repast was
great a number Of new members
for the organization resulted.
Congressman william Schley How
ard delivered an address, going to the
klrkwood dinner after speaking at
Decatur Other addresses were made
by Mayor r. +. Gillian, f. w. Rose,
Henry Q. Barr, president OF the Kirk
wood Chamber OF Commerce, and
others
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
Howard Is Orator
At Decatur Dinner.

A success in every way was the
Georgia Products supper served by
the Decatur Board of Trade in the
Decatur courthouse Tuesday evening
IRON sparkling "DeKalb County
cider, through long menu of Geor-
gia turkey, Georgia ham, Georgia
oysters. Georgia celery and Georgia
spirit coffee, there was everything
the appetite could demand.
More than 200 men and women
gathered to partake of the spread and
listen to the speeches of Congressma1
William Schley Howard, Nash Il
Broyles, II. G. Hastings, G. Scott Can
dler and w. J, Dabney, president OF
The Decatur Board OF Trade,
Congressman Howard was amona
his home folks, so he showed mis-
hands in his pockets and talked as ne
liked.
Decatur is moving ahead" said he
In the days gone by no one was dis
turbed by the sound of the hammer
here because the people were content
to let things remain as they wern
| Occasionally a man repaired his roof
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19

megaphone. He tried also to lead the
singing and did II, too--after con-
siderable passage at arms with the
band. Houser had a leaning toward
the oiG-time songs, but every time he
started one OF the old timers the
band went OFF on a tangent and played
"a little ragtme. Finally Houser tried
TO sing In Dear old Georgia" and
the band started that one about
You've dragged me down and down
until my soul within me died" And
Houser says a band hasn't got a soul,
and he didn't drag them doWn-they
We're hired by someone else.
Georgia butter failed to make its
appearance on a good many of the ia
bles. and there were many anguished
calls from gentlemen who do not con-
slider a biscuit a biscuit unless it is
smothered in butter. Nobody knew
where the butter was, and when
someone asked J. Lee Barnes about
the butter, during one of the few
leisure moments Mr.. Barnes had all
day, he disavowed all knowledge and
interest in butter
Heaven and earth and interme-
diate stops he exclaimed haven't l
got enough to attend to without
thinking Of butter? Ab-so- lutely,"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
Coffee County Products
For Douglas Dinner.

DOUGLAS, Nov. t9 - Georgia
Products Day was observed by the
leading citizens of Douglas when the
new Hotel Oliver served a menu all
of Georgia products, and majority
raised in Coffee County in sight of
the hotel.
NJ. l.. Britain was billed TO speak
at the dinner, but had TO leave for
Nashville, where he had a similar en-
gagement. BY arrangement with w.
G. Bryan. vice president of the Geor-
gia Chamber Of Commerce, he was
excused and other speakers filled his
place.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
GET-TOGETHER SPIRIT HAS CLIMAX At BRILLIANT BANQl


ton Mills Made by Jewell Shirt Com
pany, Atlanta.
Collar-Cloth from Exposition Cot
ton Mills Made by Jewell Shirt Com
pany, Atlanta.
Suit of Clothes-Cloth from West
Point Made by Peacock Clothing
Company Columbus, bought from
Daniels.
Overcoat-Made by the George
Muse Clothing Company, Atlanta
Necktie-Made by the All Sta
Manufacturing Company, Atlanta.
Scarfpin-North Georgia agate.
Made by Mailer & Berkele, Atlanta,
Cuff Buttons-Made by Maier &,
Berkele, Atlanta.
Lead Pencil Used-Made by Ma
tional Pencil Company, Atlanta
Vest Pocket Memo-Made by Mon
tag Bros, Atlanta.
Handkerchief-Clo furnished by
the John Silvey Company. Made by
Eagle Phoenix Mills. Columbus.
Cane, Oak-From KennesaW Noun
tain battlefield,
Hat-Cloth furnished by Atlanta
Wooden Mills. Made by H. Names
Hat and Cap Manufacturers Atlanta.
Suspenders-Made by All Star
Manufacturing Company, Atlanta.
Garters-Made by All Star Man
ufacturing Company, Atlanta.
Visiting Cards.. F. Stevens En-
craving Company.
Business Cards-Foote & Davies.
Buttons-L. and L. Manufacturing
Company.
Cigars in pocket made by S. Val
des. IT. South Broad street, At
lanta.
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4 lea" from the Instruments Of the mu.
sicians.
The wild demonstration was saved
/ for the last when a similar tribute
was paid to the Georgia Governor
John Marshall Slaton. As the cheers
subsidized the band burst forth in
Dixie" and the echoes of the yells
and cheers resounded IN the Audito-
rum for minutes.
Ad Men Make Noise.
The diners we're there as individ
uals and as members of some Of the
tiiys most influential clubs and or
gaHizatiOns. Notsiest Of the lot were
the ad men They had done much to
make the dinner a success.
Other organizations represented at
special tables, in addition to the
Chamber Of Commerce, were the
Transportation club. the NJ. and NJ
club. the Capital City Club, the Credit
Mems Association, the Rotary club
and the Retail Butchers and Grocers'
Association. The Farm journal Pub
fishing Company. the Atlanta Mill
ing Company and the Georgia Rail
way and Power Company also had
HBttltl LADIES,
Prominent Women Present.
Among the women who watched the
feaSting and listened to the oratory
from the boxes were Mrs w. II.
White, Jr., Mrs J. w. Harlan, Miss
Clio White. Mrs +. G. Wilkerson, Mrs
+. G. Wilkerson, Mrs. H. v Peter
son. Mrs. J. \. Dance, Mrs Claud
Peoples, Mrs. O. r. Camp, Mrs. Erie
NJ. Leaf of Los Angeles; Miss Fife
Boykin, Mrs X. l. Shlpp, Of Moultrie,
Mrs. w. !. Mcbride, Mrs Georgia
Crouch, Miss Bernice Crouch, Mrs.
Fred l.. InRraham, Miss Elise Beattie.
Miss Belle Burdine, Miss Eloise Lew
is, Mrs G. A. Hartman, Mrs. A. L..
champe, Mrs. George Dolvin, Mrs f..
\. Yates, Mrs. Charles Holder, Mrs
Charles u Mckinney and Miss Louise
Mckinney
Governor Slaton, President Wilmer
l.. Moore, of the Atlanta Chamber n
Commerce Mayor James c., Wool
ward, Fuller T.. Galloway. Of La
Grange, and Charles ID. Mckinney
made ringing speeches urging Geor-
gians to use Georgia products and
patronize Georgia industry.
Mr.. Mckinney had the majority of
the diners enlisted as members of
the Chamber Of Commerce almost be-
fore they were aware OF It. Applica-
ton blanks and blank checks were at
each plate and Mr.. Mckinney per-
suaded several hundred to affix their
signatures TO both before they left
the tables.
Governor Slaton described his visits
to the country fairs about the State
and emphasized the fact. that on ev-
cry hand he had heard the talk of the
optimist and nowhere had heard the
croak of the malcontent. He predict
ed a brilliant future for the State of
Georgia, and took pride in the state
ment from a member of the General
preparations Committee in Wash
ington that Georgia was reputed to
be the strongest financially of any
state In the Union.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
Continued From Page I.

diners was impressively demonstrat-
ed the truth Of the assertion that a
Chinese wall could be erected around
the borders Of Georgia, cutting of
communication with all the rest Of
the world. and yet Georgia's pOpu-
lstion could feed themselves and
cIothe themselves with virtually the
same ease that it is accomplished
now with the marts Of the nation and
The world open to the South.
IL is doubtful II any other State
ia the Union ever established SO con
clusively and so indisputably its OVID
independence as Georgia did Tues
day night By it's banquets in Atlanta
and other cities Of the great South
ern Commonwealth
The idea tina; Georgia must send TO
the West for one commodity, to the
East for another and TO the North for
stin another Was never more etiec-
tually crushed to earth. If that idea
ever rises again 10 infest the minds
Of C,eorgians, the products dinner VIII
not have taught lis lesson
Banquet Wonderful Affair.
Ii was a wonderful affair What
State ever spread SUCH a banquet
from its own products? In what other
State did ever the gracious First
Lady with her own hands make hun
dreds on hundreds Of delicious beaten
biscuits, the which We're speedily de-
Voured by her ravenOus subjects
There will not be another such oc-
casicn until the next Georgia Prod
ucts Day. and each is to be more won
Gerful than the last and each VIII en-
force its lesson more effectively until
Georgia ceases entirely to place any
dependence on any other section OF the
country for its supplies where IT more
easily and more economically can sup
ply them itself
Getting away from the significance
of the great banquet. il was a sIec-
tacular and wholly joyous occasion IN
itself Pride kindled the eyes of the
hundreds of diners when they march
ed into the vast hall TO the strains of
Dear ola Georgia. played by Wede.
meyer's Band A toast and three
cheers for the President Of the
United States brought forth Amer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
Beck DefIes Corncob.

Mr. Beck, besides being {; member
Of the quartet. achieved fame by be-
ing the first man In the hall to grip
his nervousness and fear with both
hands and invaCe he sacred pre-
cincts Of the corncob pipe. There
was corn cob and a tin of Stag to-
was corncob and a tin Of Stag to-
looked at them with fear tearing at
their souls.
Mr. Beck, however, uttered prayer
or tWo-for he knew corncob pipes,
especially new ones are not to be
trifled with-and filled his with to-
baCco. He struck a match and leaned
back, the picture of sold enjoyment.
Others took up the practice after
waiting and seeing that Mr.. Beck AID
not die, and soon halfs of the men in
the hall were putting at the corn
cObS. Even Governor Slaton filed his
pipe and smoked il Most everybody
at the speakers table sucked their
corncobs. Robert F. Maddox, Colonel
william l.. Peel, William H. White.
Jr, Representative L. c. Akin Fuller
Galloway and Clark Howell were
among the notables who tasted of the
joys of the corncob. 1t was noticed,
however, that nobody smoked them
longer than a few minutes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19

Cigarettes in pocket made by
George Themelic, 10 South Broad
street, Atlanta.
Life insurance in southern States
Life Insurance Company, Atlanta.
Fire insurance In Atlanta Home
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
CHILDREN TAKE "CASCARETs" WHEN
CROSS, C0NST|PATED- D|ME A BOX

liver in healthy condition.
Full directions for children s,s,s
grown-ups in each package.
Mothers can rest easy after xiVinx
this gentle, harmless laxative 70 CHI
dren.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19

Any child will gladly take Gas
carets Candy Cathartic," which act
gently-never grippe or produce the
Slightest uneasiness-though cleanses
the little ones Constipated Bowels
sweetens the stomach and puts the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
MORGAN Wears Georgia Clothes.

Brooks Morgan, general manager of
the f. f. Block Company, and vice
president of the Atlanta Chamber OF
Commerce, was one of the well known
Atlantans who appeared logged out
in Georgia clothing from head TO
foot Mr.. Morgan spent the greater
part OF the evening answering face
tious questions asked by his friends,
relating to the cost and general up
keep of a Georgia made suit Of
clothes. Here is what he had on:
Shoes-Made by Red Seal Shoe Fac
tory, Atlanta.
Shoe Strings Georgia Leather
Tannery, Bona Allen, BufOrd.
Hose. Radium-Marietta Knitting
COmapnN.
Underwear-C1oth from Exposition
Cotton Mills. Made by Peter Hill
Company, Atlanta.
Shirt-Cloth from Exposition Cot
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Insurance Company.
Red carnation in lapel raised u,
West View Floral Company, Atlantis
Key marker made by Dixie Seal ana
Stamp Company.
Watch fob made by Il. wilenskv a
Sons, Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
CORNCOb PIPES
FAIL To HALT
GAYETY

Most everybody who went TO the
big feast at the Auditorium Tuesday
night are still talking about the things
they saw and the things they heard
Most of Atlanta's known citizens
were there, and, a. usual, they were
distinctNely individual. II they dent
wear something, or do something, they
said something that impressed the
bearer with the strength and charm Of
their personality Men upon whose
city's business and financial world
cast aside their worries and entered
into the spirit OF the affair with a
zest and vigor. fraternizing with men
Of lesser affairs in a brotherly CANA
raderie that made the banquet d glO-
ri0us success.
The spirit Of friendliness and CO.
operation was all over the big hail, and
everybody had a good time from the
tifGe the doors OF the lobby opened
un.I the ianitor turned out the lights
Nearly everybody had a new joke to
tell, and if they didn't have one they
coined one on the spur Of the mo-
ment, usually on the subject of the
Georgia made clothes the victim was
wearing
Houser Is Chief Comedian.
Fred Houser, secretary of the At
lanta Convention Bureau, took care
OF the joy producing end of the ban
quet Houser started his career Of
giddy pleasure and Oygiving out in
the lobby, before the doors of the ban
quet hall were opened
He stood up in the corner, talking
to everybody that came along. but it
was evident that his mind was not
on his greetings, His mind was on
himself He smiled the Houser smile
and he extended the Houser glad
hand-One Of them. With the other
he organized exploring expeditions,
scratching lndustrlously and with
vigor friend ventured to ask the
reason, and Houser led him into the
darkest recesses of the hail.
you know" said Houser, I'm a
patriotic Georgian scra tCh-"and l
wanted to go the limit" scratch-"so
I''-sCratch; and business of whisper
ing.
mo-" said the friend
eyes, sir" replied Houser with EN-
phasis.
"Woolens?" queried the friend.
You bet they're wooden" said
Houser, feelingly. They're about the
most wooden woolens that ever were,
! reckon"
Later in the evening Houser CON
quered his feelings and led the cheer
ing voicing his orders through a big
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19

Governor Slaton and Other Noted Speakers De
clare New Era Has Dawned When State
Realizes the Accomplishments of Occasion.
Merriment Adds to Dinners Thoughtful Side.