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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
Local Items

Local Items
Miss Clara Zomes visited iast
week with relatives in Casey g.
orv Howard came up from Attain
TIC Thursday to spend the day.
Pete Christensen was. a. bus
tneae visitor in Atlantic a. few days
ago
L. P. Lane and Ed Beason Were
down from Audubon last Of, Last
week. -,
]. M Dimack and wife visited over
Sunday at the F. S. Watts home in
Audubon.
Francis Hensley spent Monday
with the Nels Rattenborg, children
in Hamlin.
Oscar Hunt was in Casey the Lat
ter part of the week looking after
land interests
Don't fail to attend the lecture
by DR.. Gray on Monday evening,
January 18th.
George Dye and family of Audu-
bon spent Sunday with her parents,
NJ. Jensen and wife.
Miss Caroline Stone was down
from Audubon the last OF the week
to visit her parents.
Viggo Rasmussen aud Oluf Jor-
gensen of Audubon were New Years
day callers in Extra.
Miss Alice Turner went to Atlantic
Saturday for weeks visit with
her uncle and family.
Mrs. D. e. Schrauger and sons
OF Atlantic visited at the Isaac Sta
zell home last week,
H. F. Bush and sister, Miss LIE,
ma took Sunday dinner at the p.
M. Christensen home.
Conrad Schwab, of Harlan, came
to Extra last week to visit at the
q. A. Rethmeier home
Miss Minerva Rabson was a
friendly visitor in Audubon, the
fore part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordinier and son.
Malvin have returned from a visit
at Lewis with relatives.
e. B. voss, Albert aud Jonn
Baier went to Adair on bu.iness
and to visit with friends.
- +.
F. L. Bailey of FIT. Dodge came to
Extra Friday for visit with his
sister, Mrs. VIM. Fulton
Miss Lima Brinkerhoff has az
cepted the position as pianist at
the moving picture show.
Chris GUIDE is home from Elk
Horn where he attends school, to
spend his holiday vacation.
Miss Edith Quist, OF Atlantic,
came here Friday for visit with,
her mother i'm, the country.
Frank Leffingwell, OF Omaha,
visited in Extra with his parents
for several days last week
One of the notable events of the
New Year will be the lecture by
DIR. Gray, January 10, 1913.
Miss Elsie Hunt, teacher in the
Audubon schools came home Friday
to spend her holiday vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Voorhees, went
to Atlantic Monday by auto to at
tend to some business. matters.
Lutte Wells has moved his family
from Valley Junction and is living
in West Extra for the present.
Miss Dora Baier is helping with
the Homework at the George MILL
man home few days this week.
Dimick and Hensley received Fri
day car carload of molasses sugar
food for stock feeding purposes.
Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. Gordinier, of
Lewis visited a few DAYS last week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Riley makes your wstah keep
ttme.-Adv. Il
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

G. e. Hunt, OF the First Nation
al Bank, spent Xmas day in Audu-
bon with his aunt, Mrs. George
Hoover and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Frank Leffingwell, OF Omaha,
visited in Extra with his parents
for several days last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

With the special train al Atlantic pa
- Now Ia your chance for the very a
best kind Of a vacation. C. O. Hunt an
act can give you any and all particu tri
hrs. th.
\ w Asy ---------- -------- gu
am William May, OF the John Nielsen tn
implement store returned home m.
Saturday from visit OF several til
US days in Dies Moines with relatives.
,ya
Pete Jorgensen, book-Reeper at tai
the E. d. Cotton store, returned xr
ere from Elk Horn Thursday where he J.
asst went to spend Xmas with relatives lie.
OIL
Mrs E. B. Holmes visited with =.
yer her son, Alvin, and family near
in Adair last week. She returned to ]
Extra the fore part of the week Mr.
Sol
ay Mr.. j. M. Carlson returned lastl 20
en Thursday from visit in Charlton ~
with his wife's parents Mrs. Carl ",
son remained for q longer visit
ter Mr.. and Mrs Fred H. Cotton; thu
visited in Audubon one night last Sn
week at the L. E. Simpson home Ne
ire and also attended the dance Ida,
- sis
Mr. and Mrs. P. NJ. Christensen, ;,
and son, Edwin, and Ed Milliman
lu- and family were Xmas visions withl !
%, Mr., and Mrs Arley johnson we
the
Edwin Delahoyde and j. B. j.
WV Lohner were business visitors in
eR the County seat Saturday They :,
went up in the latters auto.
Or Miss Laura Hawks has returned ~,
ATS to her work in IOmaha, following a IL,
pleasant visit In Extra with rela- wo
!tives during the holidays 49,,
TN Charles and Leon Porter spent -
the latter part of last week at the \
home of their sister, Mrs. Fred +w.
Wahlert in the country. An
Misses Minerva Rabson and Irene
Porter entertained Arthur Statzeu
and Lloyd Graham at the home of e'A''
the former Xmas day =
fro
Fred Bartlett ST., drove down frumI =,
Audubon Thursday in his auto toI -
see how his son, Fred, came out in -
his runaway that day.
Fred Wilkins and wife of Allan
tic, were Extra visitors at the home not
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
- Hensley last week
George and Peter Petersen OIL !
Elkhorn visited Sunday and Mons =
nm Iday at the P. NJ Petersen home, NJ,
ISIS 'Ao' - west VI eo"n. Di,
Fred and Frank Voss arrived in -
~ the city last Thursday for a visit
tic at the home of their uncle, E. B. u,h
Voss and children NJ.
/
az g. e. Hunt, OF the First Nation no,
at al Bank, spent Xmas day in Audu-
bon with his aunt, Mrs George \
Hoover and family. eni
10 Jesse Miller of near Adair was a ed
guest at the home of his sisters, tio
Medames Al Fredericks and Dick
c Simpkins Friday I
III pre-
f. o. Niklason, the genial horse ant
10 buyer, was in Extra last week and OF
10 purchased several very fine horses rat
for the market.
no Mr.. G.. A. Loss OF Audubon was oio
by in Extra Friday visiting old time s'o
friends. He went down to Rrayton on
in the evening. iiln
ay Louie and Peter Tharnish, OIL
Lake View, are here for ten day -.
visit with theirgrandmother. Mrs.
mt Peter Thanish
. nul
Holger Andersen, who spent XmssI \
with his brother Neil Barentsen ua
~ and family in Audubon returned onx
~ home Tuesday am,
tur
!, Chris Mikkelsen was down from
:: Audubon Monday visiting with old 4
friends and looking after business the
matters. try
ri ant
owl Dimick and Hensley shipped TO pre
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

MATT THIELEN,
advj9 Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Jesse Miller of near Adair was a
quest at the home of his sisters,
Mechanics Al Fredericks and Dick
Simpkins Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Viggo Rasmussen aud Oluf Jor-
gensen of Audubon were New Years
day callers in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Cotton
visited in Audubon one night last
week at the L. E. Simpson home
and also attended the dance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Miss Edith Quist, OF Atlantic,
came here Friday for a visit with,
her mother i'm, the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

P. M. Christensen and family
went to lOmaha Monday to visit at
the Charles Larsen home. They
are expectd home this evening. H.
F. Bush has charge of the store
during their absence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

pany.s yard when. an auto going at
a terrific rate OF Apeed came; within
an ace of knocking. downa pedes-
trian who happeneda to be crossing
the street at the time. Only he
Quickness Of the passerby averted
the accident Autoists should be
more careful while driving through
the city streets.
The following parties were enter
tanned at the Chris Wolfe home on
Xmas day: VIM Wolfe and wife,
]. B. j. Lohner and wife, P. K.
Jensen and wife, Otto Baier, Miss
Olga Larsen and Miss Maggie Wolfe
the latter being from Avoca.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rethimeier,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Christensen and
SON, Edwin, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Milliman were entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. X.
Vande Brake Christmas night.
Jack Egbert, the jovial clerk in
the e. D. Cotton store, departed
Sunday for his home in Valley,
Nebraska, for visit of several
days with his mother, brothers and
sisters. He returned to his duties
in the store yesterday. $50
p M. Christensen and family
went to Omaha Monday to visit at
the Charles Larsen home. They
are expectd home this evening. HI
F. Bush has charge of the store
during their absence.
Miss Grace Wright, who has beeni
working in the ]. G. Riley store,
during the holidays, finished her
work Tuesday OF last week. She
went up to Audubon Thursday to
visit withrfriends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Jensen and
two sons have returned, home from
Audubon, where they spent Xmas
with their daughters, Mesdames
George Dye and N. C. Barentsen]
and families.
The Extra postoffice was closed
from $3.50 a. m. until 400 D. n.
New Years Day, and the banks wer
closed all day. The other business
houses closed at noon for the day
Mrs. Dena Rendleman, who yis;t.
ed at the Wilkins home in Atlantic /,
returned home Monday. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Grace Wilkins.
who spent the day with relatives.
D.. ~
Blain Sickles of Brush, Colorado.
is wishing during the HOLIDAYS in
Extra at the home of his aunt. Mrs.
Dick simpkins and in the vicinity
OF Anita with other relatives. -
~ - :, - - = ~: w
Jack Alsup and son, Earnetfg
who spent fortnight in California
with his wife's relatives and taking
look at the country, has returned
home, arriving here Tuesday. 4
I Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell, following an |
enjoyable visit in Extra with her
mother, Mrs. L. C. Whitfield. deart.
ed for their home at Grand Jun,.l
ton, Colorado. Saturday. i
:, /,
me farmers are very busy at the
present time hauling in their, corn,
ana small grain to town, also many
of them are bringing in some choicel
fat hogs for the market.
John Hicks has accented a nos;.
ton as clerk in the Oluf Jensen
store and commenced his dutdesii
on New Years Day,-a good begin
ming for the New Year.
Charles Palm and family returnedl
to their home in Guthrie Centert
Sunday, following pleasant wsitl
here with his father. and with
numerous other relatives. IL
N. Hansen and family and peJel
Hansen and wife went to Audubol.I
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

&. B. voss, Albert aud Jonn
Baier went to Adair on bu.iness
and to visit with friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Miss Caroline Stone was down
from Audubon the last OF the week
to visit her parents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Jack Egbert, the jovial clerk in
the e. D. Cotton store, departed
Sunday for his home in Valley.
Nebraska, for visit of several
days with his mother, brothers and
sisters. He returned to his duties
in the store yesterday. 's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Don't fail to attend the lecture
by DIR. Gray on Monday evening,
January 18th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Chris GUIDE is home from Elk
Horn where he attends school, to
spend his holiday vacation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordinier and son,
Malvin have returned from a visit
at Lewis with relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

pany's yard when an auto going a.
a terrific rate OF apeed came within
an ace of knocking. downsa pedes.
trian who happenede to be crossing
the street at the time. Only he
Quickness Of the passerby averted
the accident. Autoists should, be
more careful while driving through
the city streets.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Mr.. j. M. Carlson returned last
Thursday from visit in Charlton
with his wife's parents Mrs. Carl
son remained for longer visit
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Oscar Hunt was in Casey the Lat
ter part of the week looking after
land interests.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

F. L. Bailey of FIT Dodge came to
Extra Friday for visit with his
sister, Mrs. VIM. Fulton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02

Mr. and Mrs E. A. Rethmeier,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Christensen and
son, Edwin, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Milliman were entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. K.
Vande Brake Christmas night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
JACK THE RIPPER
|SAT WORK AGAIN
Negro Woman Murdered This
Morning While on Way to
Her Work.

Another Jack. the Ripper case was
uncovered by the police this morning
when Lula Smith. young negro wom-
ana. living at 30 East Merritts ave
nue., was found murdered in a vacant
lot just off Hunt street, between Pine
street and Merritts avenue.
The woman was a servant in the
household of Milton Dargan. IS Ponce
DeLeon avenue. and was on her way to
the Dargan home when she was slain.
The victims throat was slashed and
her head smashed with some powerful
blunt instrument. furnishing a typical
Jack the Ripper case.
This is the nineteenth case Of its kind
in the last NO years. If the police count
is correct. The woman had appar-
entity been attacked on the sidewalk
and her body dragged into the vacant
lot. where il was found among the
weeds by r. W. steele a negro. Of 2e1
East Merritts avenue. The police and
coroner were notified. but had little
hopes Of making an arrest.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
BRUNSWICK CLAMPS
DOWN SUNDAYLIDON
CIGARS AND PApPp

BRUNSWICK, GA. March n >
Sunday lid" was on tight IN prn,
wick yesterday. Cigars. soda NO.
stronger beverages. fruits and nav
papers could not be purchased NJ
icines alone We're on sale. # was
tightest Sunday in the citv's bis,,
The drug stores were open. but orrv
dispense medicines, News dealers IN.
afraid to send their newsbovs On
streets to sell papers. Not c,nb va
serve drinks to members. Fy.r
drug stores did not remain orsr
entire day.
That the lid" would be on had h
announced in advance and the men
prepared for it to some extent
druggists. earlier in the week had
cided to close for the entire dav
Saturday afternoon they held aror
meeting, when a majority voted
rescind' the former agreemen, and h
open on Sunday for the sale of i'm
No other class of merchants vou'd
tempt to do business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
INAUGURAL VISITORS
SHAKE HANDS WITH
WILSON ALA CAMERA

WASHINGTON, March 1O-An en-
terprising photographer is reaping a
harvest from inaugural visitors who
flock to his studio to have their pic
lures put on the same plate with one Of
President Wilson. BY an ingenious de-
vice the pictures are made showing the
visitor shaking hands with the new
president sitting in the east room of
the white house and generally acting
as one of the folks around the presl-
dental throne.
Such photograph makes a splendid
souvenir to send home, the visitors eS-
plain
When President TAFT discovered that
such use was being made uf his pic
ture he promptly stopped IL. What
President Wilson will DO about il is yet
to be seen. Meanwhile the phot9g a.
pho is reapinS a rich harvest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
Movement to Place Work On Firm
Financial Basis Begins

With a Tilt and swing, the third day
Of the Atlanta Bible conference opened
today with one of the largest crowds
Yet recorded in attendance. Enthusi-
assn over the Sunday services, revcr-
entail dedication for the work Of the
present week, earnest and prayelful ap-
peals for The furtherance of the con-
ference work in this city were keynotes
of the morning session.
The Atlantans attending the confer
ence express keenest satisfaction over
the effects of the messages. powerful
sermons and appeals sent forth by the
pulpit orators. Never before in the his
tory Of the city have such wonderful
Gospel truths been delivered they de-
clare.
Truly the Spirit has descended upon
our teachers" is the way one delegate
summed up the services today.
In answer to appeals made Saturday
for the continuance of the conference.
ii appears today that funds will be
forthcoming at an early date that NAV
place the great Atlanta Bible confer
ence on sound financial basis. An
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10

endowment is limited at, but this could
not be confirmed
Another startling development of the
conference is rumored today. Ii has to
do with meeting of the deacons of the
Tabelnacle, who, it is said, have made
an interesting offer to Dr. Broughton to
return here, take up the work of the
tabernacle once more and carry il for
ward to the place Dr. Broughton had
praNcrfully hoped it would occupy when
he planned its structure.
At $50 this morning, half hour
before the scheduled time for the DAVIS
program to begin, the audience half
filled the great auditorium. At 9
O'Clock, when DR.. G. B. Wilmer was
scheduled to take the rostrum and
speak for an hour the vast building
was filed, despite the rain and early
hour.
DR.. Broughton was scheduled to
speak at 10 o'clock. He was to be fol-
lowed by DIR. Morgan at II.
Late today DR.. Gray was Programmed
as the first speaker at the afternoon
session. to be followed by Dr. samnev
AT tonight's session Dr.. Morgan win
again speak.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
TAXATION WITHOUT
RIGHT TO PROPOSE?"
NO" SAY SPINSTERS

BOSTON, MASS. March 1O.-"Let US
propose and Wen not make the slight
est objection to paying the 81 spinster
tax"
This was the answer Of the Boston
bachelor maids. who today discussed
the suggestion of Mrs. Frank Page that
Massachusetts, spinsters should be
taxed s. annually by the state.
Some Of them think SO little OF mar
ried life that they declared its worth
50 year TO any woman to remain sim
gle"
The majority, however, spoke for the
square deal"
Miss Alice Huntor, clerk " the Mas
sayAusettoS Woman's Suffrage associa-
uuu said that mon remained bachelors
trum choice, uut not So With women
Therefore, say the bachelor maids.
'if Nuu wan, to taN Us give lis rhr
T-H' 'u pop tlv question.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
HARVARD'S YOUNGEST Pho.
is ONLY 10 YEARS OF AGE

CAMBRIDGE MASS, March 1o.--
The youngest man ever to attain the
degree Of Ph.D. at Harvard is Norbert
Wiener, who has just completed his
course in the graduate school. He is
eighteen years old and will receive his
degree next June.
Mr.. Wiener is the son Of Harvard
professor. He entered Tufts college
AT eleven, graduating three years later.
He spent one year at Cornell and then
came to Harvard. He specialized in
philosophy and mathematics. and Will
engage in teaching.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
POLICE HUNT NEGRO WHO
ONLY STEALS J0NQUIL

The police and several Peachueel
idents today are trying to find a s,a
negro man who has evidenced q
nounced penchant for jonqui-.
He has visited several flower ya
in the last few days and stripped {.
of their early blooms. JonqU, q
proven his favorite, no other flow
being molested.
Among the homes visited by the
gro are those of Mrs. Thomas
Clarke. Mrs. John 5. Clarke and
home of the late Captain Raoul d
door. The negro is believed to be b
Vittpd
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
KILLING RESULTS FROM
COLUMBUS SUNDAY ROW

COLUMBUS. GA, March 40. u.
Kitchen is dead at the city hospital
While Bill Green is confined i'm the
county jail charged with murder. as
the result Of difficulty Yesterday aft 70
ernoon. in which Green fatally wound b.
ed Kitchen. The bullet entered the
forehead
The shooting took place at Twentieth
street and Second avenue, Kitchen was
rushed to the city hospital. wAe., h,
lied. kitchens body win Doe taken to
his ola home near Roanoke, Ala, ."i
lutc'ment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
STARTS POSTER WAR
AGAINST LIQUOR EVIL

BOSTON. MASS, March 10.-Society
women led by Miss Eugenia Frothing-
ham. have started poster war against
the liquor evil. These posters giving
pertinent facts about crime. poverty
and disease. which Aliss Fothnghalu
says Is largely due to drinks viii be
ssucd every Eve day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
FEARS WIFE'S RAZOR.
so SUES FOR DIVORCE

FORT WORTH, TEXAS. March To-
Richard Daniels has brought suit for
divorce ON the ground that his wife
always kept a razor under her pillow.
IL" says his wife never threatened him.
hut his imagination prevented him from
slpcriu~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
VISITOR TO PREACH,

Rev. Preston Boyd, of Live Oak.
will preach at the Woodward Ave
Baptist church at both services ton
row. The Woodward Avenue churc
without a pastor, and the supply G
mittee has invited DR., Boyd to fill
pulpit. There will be baptizng at
close of the evening services.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
Pope Much Improved.

ROME, March 1O.-The coDl,s
Pope Plus X, who is SUFFERING ' ~
slight indisposition. showed mr.s y !
provement today, and it WAS ..tI |
by Papal Physician DR.. March,, y" Y
that all danger of serious ro.,,al
tons has been averted. The 3'''
chafed at being compelled ro . D'
in bed. The pope is SUFFERING f.. ''
attack of influenza, which .s,.,.,
his throat.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10
COL. SMITH WILL
Be BURIED TODAY
Noted Atlanta Lawyer and
Capitalist Died Sunday After
Weeks Illness.

Funeral services for Colonel Peter
Francisco Smith, well known Atlanta
lawyer and capitalist, who died yes
terday morning at his residence. A.
Forrest avenue. following an attack of
paralysis a week ago. will be held this
afternoon at l o'clock from the home.
and the body will be taken to Pal
metto for interment
The pallbearers Will meet at Patter-
sons undertaking establishment at
1880 o'clock. They are Samuel d.
Hewlett. stiles Hopkins Harrison
Jones. Henderson Hallman. Henry A.
Alexander and f. F. Childress. all mem
oers of the Atlanta bar
Surviving the deceased are his Wild
ow. who was the beautiful Miss Mamie
r. Hobbs, of greensboro, Ky. member
of one of the most prominent families
in that state: three daughters. Mrs. j.
l.. WilIiford, Mrs. Ludlow Jordan and
Mrs. w, II. Smelling. and brother. Dr.
Lyndon, of Athens.
Here Twenty three Years.
Colonel Smith was not quite 20 years
old. He moved from Newman % years
ago and began the practice Of law in
Atlanta, Dealing also in real estate. he
accumulated more than 100000. a
great deal of which he donated to char
ity.
In the spring Of 1861 Mr. Smith was
member Of the junior class Of Emory
college, He entered the Confederate
army in the Seventh Georgia regiment
and rendered valiant service AT the
close of the war he entered the Uni
versity Of Virginia, where he graduated
in law. He was one Of the founders OF
the Alpha Tau omega fraternity, in
which he took an active interest to the
time Of his death.
Talented in literature and other
branches Of learning. Mr.. Smith at
tracted the attention OF such men as
Henry ", Grady. He was a prodigious
reader u the Bible. translatiug it in
Greek Latin and French. as we'll as in
the native tongue. At charlottesville
and oxford he captured virtually every
first prize and medal that VAS offered
90 the students
Entered Political Arena.
'h'e upon a time Mr., Smith had q
desire for political preferment. He
tied with an opponent i'm a race for con-
gress, but later withdrew his name
and he declared afterward that he was
glad Of his decision. since it enabled
him 10 do more charitable work
In quiet way. Colonel Smith helped
a score or more of people who were
struggling for an education Notably
among these was Congressman Frank
Clark, OF Florida. who got his start in
life from Colonel Smith Mrs. G.. L.
Bovard, Of $40 CORTLAND street read
law in his office many years and finally
qualified for practice, but the Georgia
law prevents her.
During the last few years Of his life
Colonel Smith gave his time largely to
study and was one Of the best posted
men in the state.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10

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