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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-25
DEPARTMENTS FIX
ANNEXATION COST
AT S3,45O,546.8

Continued From First Pagc)
Common Council, me,nbefs OF that body
az wci' az of the Board Of Aldermen.
arc markedly reticent. There is talk
Of amending the measure to contract
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-25
Street Cleaning Departmcn,
Total acknowledgements. ,
Fire Depart

To install the needed com
panies .-.................... iicoo,
Annual pay Toil............ ss.c3s -
Annual expense account 5000
Extension OF fire alarm
system including boxes.
telephones gonss bat
terIes. poles and needed
central Office apparatus 5000
Annual pay roll for line
men .......... ......."... ZOO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-25
SEVEN DEPARTMENTS
FIGURE ON EXPENSE
Send Reports to Peters-Show
Estimated Cost of
Annexation.

Til. complete text OF the departmental
reports transmitted yesterday To President
Peters follow:
October q, 1919
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-25
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $Is0
Police Department..

The improvements contemplated in the
hGures listed above in the case OF the En-
Gineers report covers what could be en-
pended in two years. but In ali reports
the improvements would progress as the
money is appropriated by the City Council
by bond issue or otherwise
Yours very respectfully
GEORGE S. CRENSHAw
Special Accountant
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
The Higher Law

"A Mss PEARLIE FATTERsHALL
MI smoothed down her yellow hair
- more fatty and readjusted the
bow at the Robespierre collar OF her
shirtwaist
SAY" she conhded 70 the stenog-
rapher from across the hall. who had
brought her lunch into Miss Fatter-
shaIIs office for sociabilitys i've had
a great light let in OF late. II makes
me think more kindly OF matrimony.
and I guess Jimmy WIN be glad OF
that He's getting perfectly fierce over
the way he says keep him dangling
But while Jimmys a good boy and
there isn't a smarter shipping clerk
in town. I've sense enough to know
that I'm making a pretty good salary
myself I'm not in such a hurry 10
housekeep in three rooms and a bath
and get wrinkles planning how to buy
Sc worth Of eats for $3.50. Only /
wouldn't want TO lose Jimmy, and I've
discovered Of late that maybe IT won't
downtrOdden.
who cheered me up? Well, III tell
YOU
Works For Pye.
I've worked for the william Pye
Company for four years now and know
all tho Pyes like my own family Nat
urally, I've always thought Mr.. Pye
was great man TO run a business
like that, and I've trembIed at his frown
and all that sort Of thing, and jumped
like the stricken deer when he shouted
at me To be sure he's drawn some
sympathy from me over his daughter
Geraldine. who. married the Count, and
over William Fare You-Weu Pye, Jr.,
before he married the chorus girl and
settled down.
81 told you how fine Wuue's marriage
turned out, didn't 1? Willie IS at the
office here at S o'clock sharp every
morning now and tolls Ike young
slave. But I sort Of forgot TO take OBJ
servations Of Mrs. William Pye. ST.
know her voice over the telephone. an.
f. was so sort Of sweet and gentle that
/ always sighed and thought how awful
she must feel when Mr.. Pye roared
at her the way ne does at me and every
one else. I just knew she hadn't the
nature 70 stand up under such treat
ment.
What that man needs I said 70
myself, lis N~awny sort Of woman
who would snatch him balderheaded
than he is when he clustered at her
Then he'd have some respect for her
at was some time ago that Ar. Pye
had the whole office upset because he
insisted that he had SO much work TO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Compensations

The busy woman hung UP the receiver
with a smile bred Of an amusement that
would have been incomprehensible to
the Bridge devotee. She--the non play
er-spent five whole minutes musiug on
the truth that since she, herself. did
not indulge In the fashionable pastime,
there were certain people who would
count her and her husband as social in
eligibles But the smile remained as
she appreciated the fact that there were
other things better than Bridge, and
that in her own set Of delightful ac-
quaintances there were many who could
pass a pleasant evening together al
though one might motto quote the ma
iron mentioned above something
to entertain them"
without any wish or intention to seem
profane. the lover OF good talk might
paraphrase a certain scriptural declara-
ton, and say, with self-oou graduation:
yet / have left me several thousand in
Atlanta, all the hands which have
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
No Second Chance.

THERE was a slightly angry CLEAN
L iu Or POpe's eve as he walke1
into the lecture room. where about ~
Young women were assembled, under
going course Of instruction for
nursing
Al great length the learned doctor
had expouuded the imaginary Illness
Of an Imaginary patient when he
suddenly paused to ask a few ques-
tons of his listeners.
Now. Miss Denny In such case
as have mentioned. how much NOR
uhIue.' he inquired, should be ad-
mIuistered to the sufferer
Eight grains" responded the girl
The doctor, beyond raising one eye
brow. made no comment, and con-
tluue5 asking other members OF the
class questions.
But suddenly a horrible realization
Ga shed upon the girl
Doctor" she said. Il wish 70 cor
rect the answer ] made a moment
ago. ] should have said One-eigh-h
of a grain instead Of eight grains,
Too late." sJernly remarked the
doctor THE mans dead"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Up-to-Date Jokes

Meeting a boy the bishop stopped
and asked him Can you tell mo the
way to the nearest stationT'
The boy pointed out the way.
How far is it7' the bishop asked
About q mile" the boy replied. suar-
ing hard at the bishops knee breeches
and CATERS. As his lordship turned
away the boy added: What's up7 Some
body pinch yer bike?"
Here's an item, observed Rivers.
who was looking over the newspapers,
Ito tho effect that the King Of Sweden
raises prize dogs on HIS farm"
Il suppose he uses them" suggested
Brooks. TO drive his Stockholm"
After which the rattle OF the type
writer's broke out afresh with great
violence.
Look here, Mr.. Editor" exclaimed
an irate caller, you referred to me
yesterday as reformed drunkard. You
must apologize, or III sue your paper
for libel"
Very well, SIR" replied the editor
I'm retract the statement cheerfully.
I'll say you haven't reformed"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

.NNTHEN Tom found Jennie lying
Wv on the sofa crying her eyes
out, he tried to talk TO her
but Jennie turned her face to the
wall and sobbed all the harder
Poor Tom didn't know what to do,
and thought something awful must
have happened to make her act that
way-Jennie, who had always been so
care-free laughing and joking with
everyone she met
She wouldn't tell anybody where
she had been. Tom tried his best to
comfort her, and finally did learn
that she had been auto riding with a
man.
Tom got real excited when he found
this out, and was straightway for 60
ing out and finding THE MAN and
punching his head. But Jennie didn't
even know THE MANS name or
where he lived.
When Jennie had quieted down and
they had talked some more, Ton
asked her TO marry him. Tom got
$12 a week and he was sure they
could get along.
1t would be rather hard shedding at
first, but they could rent a cheap little
house out OF town and maybe they
could have a small garden and just
think of the fun they would have, and
besides, II wouldn't be long before he
was getting more money. But Jen-
ME. who had just had a wee taste Of
LIFE, could see she would never be
satisfied with that way of living.
Besides, she had lived that way all
her Hfe-never any of the luXuries,
but only the bare necessities-and she
was tired. tired Of Il all Why couldn't
she have nice dresses and good times
like other girls she had seem II
Jennie could have seen the OTHER
girls when they were NOT in the
midst Of the good times and when
they stopped and DARED To let them
selves THINK-how different would
have been her decision about not
marrying Toni
or if she could have known the
girls that ONCE had THOUGHT the
same as Jennie was thinking now
girls that would give their right arms
to marry a man Like Tom and live in
a little house with a wee, tiny garden
-rathev skinny maybe, but it's llv-
ing a REAL life-and not having to
smile and appear happy when their
hearts were choked with misery!
But poor little Jennie DIDN'T and
COULDN'T see those things THEN,
and told Tom: mo, I viii never mar
HAL COFFMAN.
ITO be continued.)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
By Virginia T. Van de Water.

EET WISH We could spend our even
ings as you used TO when you
were youngl" sighed a matrou
to her mother. When you had callers
in the evening. all you had to do was to
chat with them; now when one has
guests, one must do something to en-
terrain them"
The condition which she deplored ex-
lists in many circies-but not in all
Talk, as q thing by itself, has been
superseded by Bridge, or by cards in
some form. II one does not play Bridge
one simply IS mot IN IT,"
why don't you learn Bridge?' was
asked OF one woman.
Because" she replied honestly, Il
have no time 10 play I am too busy
to spend several afternoons a week at
cards, so, in order that I may not be
tempted. do not learn the game"
Were she less busy she would learn.
As she does not, she is seldom thought
Of when any OF her friends plan an after
noon together-for they wish 20 have
games Of cards A few weeks ago a So
ciety woman called her up.
DO you and your husband play
Bridge" she asked.
NO, unfortunately, we do not" vas
the reply.
"Oh, that is too bad" the society
woman said regretfuuy Il was plan
ming 10 have some nice people iu to
dinner next Thursday night, and we
want to play Auction Bridge afterwards.
1 am more than sorry that You can't be
with US"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Bridge and Talk That Goes With 1t

kinds OF conversation-some brilliant.
some interesting, some personal and
stupid In a recent novel a girl in
Partisan restaurant discusses with a
man food and conversation.
Hadn't he noticed, she asked
. in private houses everywhere
how the dishes always resembled the
talk-how the very same platitudes
seemed to go into peoples mouths that
came out of them She always
thought 1t a good sign when people Xix
ed Irish stew; it meant that they en-
joyed changes and surprises, and taxi
ing life as It came; and such a. beautiful
Partisan version OF the dish as the
navarin that was just being set before
them was like the very best kind OF talk
the kind when one could never tell
beforehand just what was going to be
saidI'
There Is little doubt that this is the
most delightful and piquant kind OF
talk-"When one can never tell before
hand just what Is going to be sald"
Takers have been divided into three
classes-those who talk OF Themselves;
those who talk about other People, and
those who talk Of Things. Certainly the
last class are the most entertalning-as
a rule
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Talk and Dishes.
Help From a Friend =.

we had only an hour at noon. and lunch
con took a good part Of IT, / suppose
we wasted ten minutes on my coat then
my friend said she guessed since we
were looking at coats she'd try on few.
Wen. she tried them on and tried them
on, until We had a regular wholesale
house spread out around US Then
expostulated, for # was getting time
for me 10 DO here IN the office But she
looked at me as II to say that she "a
helped me pick out a coat, and now l
was a queer sort II Ia run away and
leave her!
Made Her Jump.
Finally the saleswoman brought out
a coat that made me jump. Il was just
the very thing I'd been looking for Ny
friend sprang up in front Of me.
That's the coat want" she said.
smoothly and smilingly Just as though
she was not depriving me Of my rights
and she tried it on. OF course, she kept
it-kuowiug / was Just aching for II,
That was iust Ike her.
But what makes me mad Is that /
bought her good luncheon so that /
could have the pleasure Of getting her to
force an old dressing sack Of coat on
mel And TO think that the hour I'd
been planning 20 use IN selecting a coat
was spent wholly In digging out my
ideal garment for her TO wear all sum
mer, II makes me furious!"
well j don't see that / can do any
thing about it," said the bookkeeper
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Within the
Law
A Powerful Story of Adventure,
Intrigue and Love.
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Turner, an orphan, employed
in Edward elders department store,
is uniustly accused Of theft and sent
to prison. She is bounded by the
police on her release, and finally goes
TO live with Joe Carson, a forger, and
Aggie Lynch, a blackmailer, both Of
whom treat her with respect. Mary
resolves to keep within the law"
She becomes the leader Of band Of
swindleTs elders son. Dick, falls
in love with her. and she marries him
TO be revenged on his father-and
then finds that she IS in love with
him. Dick refuses TO give her up.
a demand made by his father, Mary
disappears. Police Inspector Burke
in an effort to aid the elder Glider
schemes to secure the arrest Of Mary
through English Eddie Griggs. a
police informer. Carson plans to rob
the Glider home on a tip from Griggs.
Mary hears Of ii and tries to pre-
vent il, going to the Glider home.
Mary pleads with Carson TO drop the
robbery, and Dick enters.
Now go on with the story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Talking Shop. !"

Really there are times when we may
be excused, perhaps for talking about
ourselves-and one such time is when
the person who happens or elects to be
our companion draws US on TO do so.
II he is really so much interested that
be wants 10 hear what we have to say
Of our occupations, our likes and dis
likes. perhaps we should humor him
always to a limited extent; IL. on the
other hand, he is so inslnCere as to urge
us 10 talk about that In which be feels
no interest. and encourages us to be
egotistical simply to fatter us-then It
maye be well to make HIS punishment At
his crime-snd talk OF our pursuits, our
aims and ambitlons-even TO indulge IN
that most delightful Of pastimes to the
worker who loves his work-and talk
shop"
A bore has been defined as one who
talks so much about himself and his at
fairs thar he gives no time 10 US 20 talk
about ourselves and our affairs, II this
be true-and in many cases It is--may
it not be well Except with intimate
friends whom we know we do not bore)
for US 10 limit our conversation TO the
third class Of Talk mentioned namely,
that about Things2
II we succeed, surely this kind Of con-
versation viii prove almost as interest
| ing TO Bridge players as does that
! fascinating game 20 It's deyOtees
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

do he couldn't be interrupted. not
even II the King of England called
and then no had us all runnin four
ways for Sunday and shooting us in
and out Of his private office and scold-
ing Us for interrupting after he had
sent for us himself, and acting like all
possessed.
'I was just starting 70 have mysteries
hack Of the flies here and the clerks
were shivering like aspen leaves when
Mrs Pye walked IN She looked so fra
g,le and helpless that when I saw her
headed for the inner office / wanted to
yell TO her 90 stop. because there was
a raging lion within who would swal-
low her IN two bites. She went on and
opened the door and I could see Mr.
Pye ia a perfect whirlwind OF papers
and telephones and books and letters,
William said Mrs. Pye in a firm
little voice. I've waited there days for
YOU 20 pick out that wallpaper you We're
going TO attend 10, and now / want you
Too come along with me this minute,
because 7 can't have the house upset
any longer
lion 5orrar bgsiress for val,paper,
"EFe inst kind OF wHted. said An
right INV dearr and getting his hat.
rrotred ogt as meekIv as a lamb We
.u fsfrtaa
How It's Done.
We laheA par tit"'aI h''iee since
then. and all Mrs Pye does when she
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

Copyright, 1913, by the H X. Fly Com
pany The play within the Law" Is
copyrighted by Mr.. WELLER and this
noyelizatiun OF It IS published by his
permission. The American Play Com
pany IS the sole proprietor OF the eN-
elusive rights Of the representation
and performance OF Within the Law
IN all languages.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

not played Bridge, and every mouth
which hath not ceased intelligent con-
versation."
For, pessimists TO the contrary not
withstanding, there are stnl those who
enjoy such an evening as has been
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

Mr.. RatcE. Little Jimmy, How
son Lott and other fun-mahers
supply enough laughter for the
whole family for a week III tine
Comic Section of The Sundal
American. .-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

<rvvOw and declare" exclaimed the
little stenographer, belligerent.
4 ~. "rn never let q friend do
anything for me againl"
What" cried the bookkeeper Sure
Iy my many invaluable services are not
to be refused henceforth%'
''Thess people who have no regard for
the rights OF others ought 10 be Just
good and squeIchedr' declared the lit
tie stenographer, ignoring his words.
''They make me so weary. They think
vour time isn't 10 be considered, nut
their time Is invaluable She gioWereo
out the window.
''Arercvl'' exclaimed The bookkeeper-
Then. shaking his head with deep con-
Germ. he arose and stood In front OF Eer'
intercepting her view. Don't look IKE
that " he pleaded Some one passing
viii see you'll That would ruin the rep
utation Of the office. They'll think were
mean 90 you here.
The little stenogra pher sighed. The
boolxkeeper's remarks were ia vain II he
expected 10 provoke retort
whats the matter. anyway he In
quired.
"Why. / wanted 10 set coat" re-
lated the little stenographer, bitterly
invited a friend 20 luncheon with me- 20
she'd come and help me choose the coat
Now ! wish ! hadn't
GO on am strong and can bear H.
said the bookkeeper.
Nice to Her.
IT took her TO q good restaurant and
was lust as nice TO her as Z could be ]
thought from the way she talked ihai
she'd be the best sort Of person 20 help
me choose the coat We started out all
right and were soon seated IN chairs,
with a saleswornau 10 show us coats.
"she brought one OF two and tried
them on. but they were quite impossi-
BILE couldn't take them. Then the
woman brought one that looked Ike
Queen Victoria's gardening frock-I saw
a pictrIre Of II ouce-aud / gasped with
horror when she even suggested that /
try II on Why, wouldn't be seen I'm
az NV friend said Il was charming
and that I should try Il on, anyway. /
could see plainly that 81 was anything
but becoming 20 me The collar dropped
over one shoulder. and while it was ar
tlsticalIy sloppy il didn't possess the
style that makes II possible 10 wear
those things.
"weu. between them they made me
try that thing on. and then they s.m-
ply insisted that ] should keep IL. Try
"a I would. ! couldn't get it of. First
the saIeswoman would tell me how Won
derflly lovely looked In It. and what
a tov 90 was Co see The coat on some
one who fitted into 81. Then my friend
would take up the strain. and then they
would decIaiu iu chorus. until i1 sheer
deyperattan I said thar I'd keep IT,
IF it was SO beautiful and u I was
simply made for It felt that perhaps
for ouca I had a chance TO stun the ma
tives. 1 reasoned rnar perhaps the trol-
Bile with me heretofore had been that i
had never before been thrust into "a
coat that was created for my style of
beauty thought that perhaps should
nov be- popular aud much sought after.
'.That daes1-y sound so sad. remarked
the trraEeeEer
"Huh, Bat Uait till I tell you'" re-
tortef the little sterasraplsr. There
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Daysey Mayme
AndHer olks
By FRANCES L. GARsIDE.

LIVERY two or three weeks Day
sey Mayme Appleton selects a
new hat and gown. packs
grip and attends some national or in
ternational convention of women,
called to improve the financial, spirit
ual, moral, psychic or physical condi-
ton of humanity.
Having prepared themselves before
their mirrors for the onerous work
Of these conventions, the women read
rapers on Psychic Thought" THE
Whittier Of the Uplift and Why,
THAT Monster, Man." etc, none of
which applies to any ordinary human
need
Daysey Wayne Appleton read the
newspapers thoughtfully. 1t was the
season for the cleaning of wool gar
ments. winter hats and furs before
storing them away for the summer,
and the fire department and the Cor
oner were kept busy.
With her mind on what she had
been reading. she arose to address
the international convention of the
order OF Suppressed Sisters, called to
adopt drastic measures to secure the
ballot
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Snap Shots
BY LILLIAN LAUFERTY.

TIME gloom Of the winter skies,
The hush Of the dying year,
The sob OF the wind as 1t dies.
When yOu send me away from you,
dea..
The blue Of the heavens above.
r The summers song Of the year,
The zephyrs-low breathing Of love,
When YOU bid me return to you,
dear
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
THE MASTER BEGGkR.
BY Edith Rickert.

Love may come llmping, halt OF blind,
Yea, he may wear the mask OF sin;
Though he be brutal, rough unkind-
Open the door and let him In.
He stands and laughs at the hands
that deny,
He knows that for him there is no
nay,
He knocks where he will. with low
and high
Enters and sets his stan away.
You may crowd your hall with many
a guest
To pine and dance in his despite;
You may work and forget him, mock
him with Jest
Patient ne sits there, morn and
night.
No aims may content him. Silent to
wait
Til he holds the keys o; life-his
part;
The beggar is master and keeps his
state
Alone by the hreside OF the heart.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
MAIDEN MUSINGS ANENT THE
GRAND PASSION.

The object Of love may be eternal
and uuChanging the subject
changes with great frequency.
Men seldom feel called upon to give
a girl the benefit Of the doubt-ex-
cept when in doubt about kissing her!
OF course, to make a marriage It
takes you and Mister Man-but either
you or Mister Man can mar IT, alone
and unassisted.
Il love YOU" said the sutton that's
plain as plain can be,
It's also clearly evident there's reel
prOCity,
Since the whole world loves lover,
And you're all the world to me-"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Do You Know

The youngest chauffeur Is the proud
possession Of Beziers. and his name is
Jean Lavigne He stands feet Ga
inches in his booted feet, and 70 fun
panopIy Of leather Jacket. gauntlets and
spectacles. tips the scale at two and
half stone He drives a special car Of
the make OF hts father, a cycle agent
a car which can do 20 miles an hour
with ease. Before entering the auto
mobile world Jean like many other dis
tinglished motorists, was a deyotee Of
the cycle. which he mounted al the age
Of % months.
New and strange Indian names con
tinualIy are being AIDED 10 the pay rolls
of the United States Government The
Treasury Department has latey sent
warrants drawn 90 the order Of the fol-
lowing as auottees OF lands fin the West.
Mary Full Stomach, John Brings Home
the Baby, George Circle Fool, Kettle
Woman. Susan HOwling Horse, She
Paints Her shoes. Helen Crows. Like
Water and Edward Useful Heart
50 many. people have been vac-iuated
as the result OF an outbreak Of small
box in Stockholm that the supply Of
vaccine has been exhausted. Sufficient
vaccine for over 100. 600 persons has been
ordered from abroad Vaccination par
-sss.r are now fashionable i- Stockholm.
. Guests are NV u Co an cat home. a-Z5
O'Clock. and the doctor arrives and vac
elrares them. When this is over the
guests dine together
What appeared rn be pathetic
funeral c0rtaEe was stopped while On the
way from Zurich IswlrzarlsudN 90 Bad.
en- hy suspicious German customs ot
Hears. Rho found that the coffin tH
areaths and the pockets 0f the mourn
80 were fll - Eauggiel sssclszsgR