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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

VIM. H. Reck, 20, farmer, Ad-
ans township, son of Ed Reck,
and Ethel M. Wise. 20, Adams
township, daughter Of Emanuel
Wise.
Charles D. Kimmel, %, mer-
chant, New Madison, son of o,
P. KimmeI, and L. Irene Cob
Ientz, "a, New Madison, daught-
er of Omar Coblentz.
Orvi1le Bertram, 20, school
teacher, York township. son of
Francis Bertram, and Mary Rich
ter, 20, Richland township, dau.
ghtef Of BENZ. Richter.
w. H. Alexander, "A, farmer,
Harrison township, son of w. S.
Alexander, and Ina M. Harrison,
20, Harrison township, daughter
| of Elmer Harrison.
VIM. R., Dancer, "a, farmer,
| Richland township, son Of VIM
| Dancer, and Edna M Hart, II
German township, daughter o.
Seward Hart.
| David L. Gaskill, so, attorney
at-law, Greenville. son Of Abra.-:
4 Gaslsill, and Minnie NJ. Stallman
As, Greenvillc, daughter of Geo
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT:
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25
FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT:
CHAPTER e24.

AT
Constitution
SAID the qualified
SECTION Be Of Maryan
on De and the same is hereby
this State and adopted by the legal
OF Mary
prescribed
other
conviction thereof
and shall have appoint
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NDMENT.
AMENDMENT.
[ENDMENT:

judiciary Department" subtitle Part
and TO provide for the submission of
adoption or rejection.
bly, OF Maryland. three-fiiths OF all the
wing section be and the same is here
4, title Judiciary Departmental sub.
this State, and If adopted by the legal
superScde and stand in the place and
the eighth and third there shall be
dyes of the Circuit Court to be elected
.uit there shall he Chief Judge and
lit Court to he elected or appointed as
the said circuits, excepting the third
emit or during the term for which they
county. If two or more persons shall
n any OF the Circuits. except the third
lected who has the highest number of
associate Judge i'll any of the circuits,
shall have an equal number OF votes
the circuit, it shall be the duty of the
Judge but the person residing in any
est number of votes shall be declared
terms OF the Circuit Court in each of
times as are now or may hereafter be
those counties where only two such
yhich Jurors shall not be summoned:
vi hiNll pNlltl Wise IlCSCllbCu' anu
ing the interposition of the jury shall
e terms.
g the third circuit, shall constitute
aid Judges. or any of them. may hold
ton, the business Of the several coun-
IT herein provided for. shall be elected
nties, at the first election that shall be
amendment, and the Judge so elected
hold his Office for the same term Of
me powers as are herein provided for
~ Aforesaid, That the aforegoing sec
ton OF this State shall be. at the next
to be held in this State, submitted to
n or rejection, in pursuance of direc-
State, and at the said general election,
blot, and upon each ballot there shall
iment," and Against Constitutional
ately after said election, due returns
igainSt said proposed amendment as
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25
FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

CHAPTER $50.

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to of
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lENDMENT:

nle 2 of the Constitution OF this
4oA; and TO provide for the sub
.ers Of this State for adoption or
ASSEMBLY of Maryland, (three-
topses concurring1, That the fol-
nroposed as an amendment TO
lie Constitution of this State, the
numbered 40A, and ii adopted by
provided, said section shall be-
Maryland.
law authorizing private property
alton, to be agreed upon between
i'd or rendered to the party emil
roperty is situated in Baltimore
or and City Council of Baltimore,
appointment of appraisers by
lat. upon payment OF the amount
pensation, or into Court and Sc
nav be awarded by jury, such
uthority aforesaid, That the said
ldment to the Constitution, shall
a on Tuesday next after the hrst
united to the legal and qualified
in pursuance of the directions
his State, and at thhe said cleo
e CONSTITUTION shall be by ballot,
printed the words For the Con-
stitutional Amendment" as now
ection due returns shall be made
[ proposed amendment, as direct
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-25
,NDMENT.
AMENDMENT.
IENDMENT:

title Legislative Department,
vide for the submission of said
for adoption or rejection.
Assembly Of Maryland, Cthree-
ouses concurring), That the fol-
,sed as an amendment to Section
IT." of the Constitution of this
ID voters thereof as herein pro-
and stead Of Section p of said
House of the General Assembly
er, but no bill shall originate in
,ession, unless two-thirds of the
yeas and nays; nor shall any bill
rent days of the sssion in each
ed to the House where such Din
and no bill shall be read a third
d or printed for a third reading.
le authority aforesaid, That the
iment to the Constitution of this
members of the General Assem-
nitted to the legal md qualified
in pursuance OF the directions
I this State, and at said general
emit shall be by ballot, and upon
sFor the Constitutional Amend
nent," as now prescribed by law,
n shall DE made TO the Governor
hent, as directed by said Article
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11
Wedding Gifts
By MRS. FRANK LEARNED

wedding Is an informal one. with only
relatives and intimate friends present
the gifts are shown.
The preferred custom IS TO show the
presents a few days before the wedding
The bride-elect. or her mother. may
write informal notes asking intimate
friends and all those who have sent gifts
TO come IN on a certain Afternoon. during
hours designated. TO see the presents
It Is allowable 10 write on ones visiting
card, win you come IN on Saturday
afternoon. between four and six o'clock.
20 see the presents2"
The gifts are arranged on tables which
are covered with white damask table
cloths. Here and there are vases Of
flowers. Great care IS taken 70 place
each article at its best advantage. es-
peciaIly the small and simple gifts which
should be among she more beautiful
ones, so that the givers may feel that
the bride has truly appreciated their
thoughtfulness.
The cards OF the givers are usually
placed with the gifts
The informal serving of tea finishes
ths afternoon
A bride-elecL Is careful 20 write a note
Of appreciation 10 every one who sends
a gift When she sees those who have
sent presents. she remembers 10 repeat
her thanks in person The best rule Is
10 write without delay and 10 mention
the gift definitely. so that the note may
not ne a duplicate of others.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11

you will hear from me. Well. good-by %
She held out her hand.
wait a minute" said Gordon. I'm
be right back" He disappeared through
the trees on the run and returned in
three or four minutes. Now we can
walk to the bridge If you like"
They walked slowly and fingered on
the bridge for a while, as If loath TO
part. Gordon looked at his watch.
give me two minutes more" he said.
Even as he spoke there was the sound
of a vehicle coming rapidly down the
road and presently high powered auto
mobile OF the latest model. driven by a
negro lad slowed down and stopped at
the bridge
'IH drive my friends home. Steve. %
said Gordon 10 the negro boy. you
wait here until l return"
rs this your automobile" cried Mil
dred in surprise Where in the world
did II come from?"
Il telephoned for IT," replied Gordon,
smiling. Another within Of my fathers
He had telephones strung 20 every cor
ner OF the property"
Gee whiz. that's going some" OBJ
served Elmer
Mildred said nothing She was think
ing Of the strange Gordon Kelly. a bah
player, who owned a vast estate in the
mountains and had servants at his beck
and cali who brought automobiles 10
him as If by magic
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11
CHAPTER XIV

W THEN Gordon Kelly jumped on
wv the tail Of the express wagon
in Atlanta, he told the driver
to go TO the Terminal Station. on the
way there he decided to effectualIy con-
ceal his movements, II il were possible
20 do so. He wanted more time to think
It Is true he had had several weeks IN
which he did hardly anything else than
think, but with his problem still un-
solved he wanted to devote some more
time to it, or get II of his mind alto
gether. The problem. Of course, was
Mildred Deery.
On the way 10 the Terminal he got
check for his trunk from the driver
and told him to take the trunk 10 the
baggage room. He paid the driver and
got of she wagon a quarter Of a mile
from the terminal. leaving # to go on
and deliver the trunk as ordered Then
he went to an express office, delivered
his check and arranged TO have the
trunk forwarded to Steve Jackson, Pew
Creek. Ga After this was done he went
to the freight office and after a good
deal Of trouble succeeded in Reeting per-
mission to ride in the caboose Of the
night freight to Chattanooga. one is
sometimes able to arrange these things
under proper persuasion.
It was in the gray Of the morning that
he dropped off the train. without being
noticed. when it stopped at Pew Greek.
IL was all Of a 12-mile walk TO his home,
but he started of. and il was not until
he reached the bridge where later he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11

II is owned by the Southern Land &
Development Company"
"Galen Deery is the Southern Land
& Development Company" replied Mil
bred with a little toss OF her head.
with a little toss Of her head
"Oh. l see" unused Gordon,
And l guess you don't own this prop
erty, either" declared Elmer, who would
stick up for Mildred if 1t came to
question. Dads got map and II says
this land is owned by the Prescott Trust
Company"
Gordon laughed
You win all the arguments, Elmer
he said "You are right II was a
whim of my fathers to put all his land
in a company's name. But now that
we've found each other out I hope it
won't make bad neighbors Of US
I'VE will have to see about that re-
piled Mildred. with a sly look,
Mildred Bushes.
Now ] begin to understand exclaim-
ed Gordon you live in that house
they we're finishing when | went to At
lanta"
Say, Mr.. Kelly, you didn't do a thing
to them down there. did your broke in
Elmer SAY that last hit you made
was a corker, wasn't It? You remem-
Der, Mildred. you we're there.
Mildred's face grew crimson.
You little turncoat, you were on my
side "A minute ago" was all she could
say in her embarrassment.
That's all right, I'm with you now
| said the lad "But II was mighty good
Of her wasn't it, Mr. Kelly. to run out
on the field to help you?"
Indeed IL was, Elmer" replied Cor
don, soberly, He had meant to tell her
so at the right time, but now he noted
Mildred's confusion and turned the sub
ject quickly by asking:
What luck did you have this morn
ing?"
That gave the lad a chance to tell all
about the mornings sport. He found
Kelly knew all the best pools. as he had
ished every rod Of the stream year after
year Gordon told them tales Of his
hunting in the mountains that made
Elmer's eyes glisten. Mildred listened
dreamily. There was no intimate con-
versation such as she secretly wished
there could be If the lad was not pres
ent. But that would come. She longed
to have Gordon tell her all about him
self, but the pleasure Of anticipation is
always great
A Surprising Young Man.
The time passed all too quickly. and
it was after o'clock before they realized
H. Mildred spoke OF going home. Cor
don jumped TO his feet and helped her TO
arise.
you win let me see you again soon?'
he said
"Oh, yes" she replied, and then
paused a moment. But not for a day
or two. I viii let YOU know. Have YOU
i "a telephone. Ring three times? ! will
remember. Please don't cali me up;
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11

THE question Of sending a wedding
gift must be decided by friendship
OF obligation IN the first instance
there Is the ratJral wish 10 please a
friend. and In the ether case one may be
indebted 20 the bride or bridegroom
OF 10 their families for ktndnesses or
Inequalities Those who are invited
to a home wedding Ct a wedding recep-
ton usually send gifts, although there
IS no absolute rule 10 be followed as TO
this. As il is supposed 70 be a special
compliment TO be hidden TO a home
ceremony. a guest likes 10 return the
courtesy BY gift However simple it
may be
A gifr is sent invariably 70 the bride.
even though she may rot be known per-
sonally to The Piver The custom is 20
seno a gift directly from the place where
It Is purchased. The visiting card Of
the giver is enclosed in a small envel-
ope and placed inside Of the box con-
tanning the present. A brief line ex-
pressive Of good wishes may be writ
ten across the TOD OF the card. n the
givrr IS a friend specially interested.
Wedding gifts are marked with the
initials OF the brides maiden name.
In regard 10 the display Of wedding
presents there Is a division Of opinion.
Some persons consider Il ostentatiOus
10 show the gifts, or that il destroys
sentiment 20 have critical eyes exam
lining these offerings. others prefer 10
share their pleasure with their friends
and are glad 20 give evidence Of the
goodwill and the generous attention
they have received.
When a wedding lakes place I'm the
country and friends are expected from
a distance. the custom is % show the
presents on the wedding day, OF II the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11

Elmer, jumping up and down in his
excitement He was a little fellow for
his age, whole souled and outspoken.
Mildred laughed and so did Gordon.
The Cat Out of the Bag.
Aren't you going to shake hands with
Mr.. Kelly?" asked Mildred for Elmer
in the sensations Of the moment, had
not seen Gordons outstretched hand,
The lad dropped the fish he held and
put his small hand in that Of the tall
young man. There was only five years
difference in the ages Of the two, yet
one was a little boy and the other a
full grown man,
Il am glad to meet you" said Cor
don, pleasantly. but how did you know
my first name?''
ooh, read all about you in the pa
pers and l have seen your picture doz-
ems Of times. Besides, Mildred and
have talked about you
Elmer" exclaimed Mildred blush
ing furiously
I'VE did. too, just as we were start
ing out this morning You know we
did"
W. HAAh AliN AfAAAAAA1 eNhbAN WI 49,
y, II I'm not mistaken" returned Mil
dred. However. 1 guess there was no
harm done. and, as I'm getting hungry,
suggest we change the subject and
have something 20 eat. Won't you join
rs, Mr. Kelly?"
Thank you. but I'm afraid ! have
fallen into the ball players habit Of
two meals a day-a late breakfast and
hearty dinner at night"
I'VE viii allow you 10 sit with us
and watch US eat. them said Mildred.
cor would you prefer 10 resume your
hshingg'
81 guess not" laughed Gordon. He
knew he would have TO begin all over
again with Mildred, but he felt sure Of
homself now. "rn just gather up my
rod and net however" he added. Il had
a fish nearly landed when / saw you, but
forgot all about him"
They were soon comfortably seated
.nder a huge oak tree. Mildred, with a
shy glance at Gordon, pulled her short
lirt down as far as il would go, leaned
back against the trunk Of a tree, and,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11

met Mildred that he was able 10 make
use Of one of the telephones on his
property and order an automobile %
take him the rest Of the way. Steve
Jackson, his negro boy quickly an
swered the summons. and that is the
way Gordon Kelly reached his mountain
home without anyone being the wiser.
An hour later he had Judge Barbee on
the telephone.
"This is Gordon" he said. Il am up
home and ] want particularly to ask YOU
not TO tell a soul where I am. You can
reach me any time you wish but II YOU
should call please ask for Mr. Gordon.
[ don't want anyone TO know where
am for a while Yes. everything is all
right but I am trying 90 avoid a lot Of
annoyance. Goodbye"
with that of his mind Gordon pro-
ceeded 20 settle down TO his old mode Of
life that is as much as his troubled
! thoughts would allow him 20.
The news that Gordon Kelly had left
the hospital, packed his trunk and de-
parted from Atlanta. presumably for
Boston 20 join the Red SoX. was flashed
over the wires, but as the days passed
and nothing was heard of him. the Bos-
ton management began 10 get worried
Telegrams were sent 10 Atlanta, ask
ing for information, but there was no
information to impart More kilograms
came asking the Atlanta club officials
to locate Kelly's home and see II he
was there, but no one could be found
who knew where his home was. Bin
Smith was appealed 10, but all he could
say was that Kelly had told him he
came from the Georsia mountains This
ciew. vague as il was, led 20 nothing.
Two weeks passed and then the Bos-
ton club went at the matter IN earnest
Il had $4,000 tied up in Gordon Kelly
and that was a mighty pile ~ money TO
put out for ball player and not have
the use OF his services. At the end Of
the third week the case was put In the
hands OF private detectives. and these
professionals began "a systematic hunt
for the missing man. They traced his
trunk TO the terminal baggage room.
They interviewed the eNpressman who
had taken II there But that is as far
as they got ia that direction. The
trunk itself was like hundreds Of others
and the baggage men, who handled moth
ing else. could not place 90. There was
not enough for them to 60 Oh. and
three weeks Is long time 20 remember
"A trunk that Is like HUNDREDS of others.
The detectives then wentto the noun
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11

selecting a sandwich from the napkin
that held them, bit into it daintily.
Now, then, Mr.. Gordon Kelly, give
an account Of yourself" she said.
What are you doing up here|
THEY had no further use for me at
the hospital. so I just came up; that's
all. replied Gordon.
why did you come here?"
Because had no other place TO go.
1 live here"
Live herer' exclaimed Mildred. Live
where?"
Right here" replied Gordon, with an
amused smile. I'VE are sitting on my
property now"
Goodness gracious, I didn't know
that" said Mildred. as though she was
doing something she ought not TO do.
Certainly. that bridge that crosses
the brook is at the southern boundary
line"
"Oh, / know. l know" Elmer broke in,
excitedly. THAT road that goes through
the big granite posts leads TO your house,
doesn't it?"
You've guessed It. Elmer" replied
Gordon
well. / declare" said Mildred. Tell
us all about IT. Mr.. Kelly"
with pleasure. Miss Deery," laughed
Gordon emphasizing the last two words
as though TO recall to her mind that she
had called him by his first name not
many minutes ago. There's not much
to tell The road leads 10 house and
l live in the house. Now, please allow
me TO ask a few questions. What are
you doing up heree'
Because I had no other place 10 go.
l live here" She smiled mischievously.
Elmer rolled on his back and kicked
up his heels.
"Ha ha. I guess she's got YOU there,
Mr. Kelly" he said. He had been feast
ing his eyes on the great Gordon Kelly
all the while. Mildred watched him with
a smile
You're right, Elmer" Then, turning
to Mildred. Gordon said:
But just where do you live. l am
very much interested I'm my uelghbors.
ION. just on the other side Of the
brook: on my fathers property"
That can't be your fathers property
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11
The Faster They GO

Professor Barry once amused Judge
Ball by an application on behalf Of q
man who was a dealer in horses and
sugar sticks The incongruity Of his
avocatious struck the judge. who re-
marked.
What q strange combination of
trades"
4 see a close resemblance between
horses and sugar sticks said the
witty haTTister.
In what way" inquired his lord
ship.
THE more you lick them the faster
they go" was the reply.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11
Riding on a Receipt

Mark Twain's story Of Horace
Greeley's handwriting has a parallel
i'm this. from a railway conductor in
Missouri TO the president of the road.
The conductor wrote;
"A farmer has been riding on this
pass for about a year. Do you want
him TO continue TO use it2'
The president put on his glasses,
looked the paper over carefully, and
said:
why. this Is not a pass. II Is a
receipt / gave the fellow for load
Of wood about a year ago"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11

club. having a fortune invested in the
player, was taking no chances in losing
him on "a technicality OF baseball law
II any question should ever arise.
II ever the Red Sox needed Gordon
Kelly II was in the period in which the
detectives searched for him high and
low. They were going bad" as the
baseball phrase has II. Joe Wood. the
champion pitcher, was injured early in
the season and was out Of the game for
several weeks Their first Western trip
was disastrous. and toward the close OF
II Larry Gardner, their star third base
man, sprained his ankle and went around
on crutches for g long time, his ankle
in q east. At the close OF the Western
trip they were sixth in the American
League pennant race, sorry showing
for worlds champions The Philadel-
phia Athletics were out in the lead, with
the Cleveland and Washington teams
next. II the Red SOX were to do any
thing IL was time to be up and doing
| Jake Stahl, the manager, stayed at home
| during the trip An operation on his
! foot Kept him away from the ball field
1 for many days Altogether they were
sorry days for the Red Sox, and their
| supporters began to lose heart.
/ But In spite OF the fact that the Boston
| club had withdrawn its detectives from
/ the search for Gordon Kelly, interest In
/ that young mans mysterious disappear
ance did not abate. There was always
some fresh clew 10 start the bah a-roll-
ing again These were run down. one
after another Every few days dis
patch would come out Of some town in
Texas. or Colorado, or Wyoming or
Maine that no one had ever heard OF,
containing the Information that Cor
don Kelly had been found. Sometimes
he was In a starving condition. some
times he was working as a farm hand
or in a factory Investigation proved in
every case that the wrong man had
been found
To Be Continued To- morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-11
Never Heard of Him.

The sleuths even stopped at Pew
| Creel. between trains. but those persons
Of whom they inquired truthfully told
them they had never heard Of Gordon
Kelly and they were positive no such
man lived I'm that vicinity. The detec-
tives then went back 20 Atlanta to make
fresh start There they hunted up
Galen Deery but that gentleman in
formed them that he hadn't the faintest
idea where Gordon Kelly was; that he
had never seen him but twice in his life
and had no interest In him whatever
peery was stil smarting over that
episode Of the ball field in which his
daughter figured. AS the detectives
knew ~ no connection between Gordon
Kelly and Judge Barbee. the latter was
not troubled with a visit from the
sleuths.
There was one man who could. al
least have told where Gordon Kelly IS
home was had ne felt so inclined. That
man was Forrest Cain. but he kept his
mouth shut for reasons Of his own The
cards were running badly for that young
man and he was playing a waiting game,
as gamblers do. hoping for change Of
luck
AT the end Of a month, or seven weeks
after Gordon Kelly disappeared, the Bos-
ton club called in their detectives and
abandoned the search. On tbs first and
fifteenth Of each month. however, q
check for Kely's salary was drawn and
mailed Co his last known address ir
Atlanta. They were all returned 20
writer al the end Of five days" The
checks were saved IN the safe Of the
Boston club, remaining unopened In the
envelopes they we're mailed in. The