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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
Money Is Best of Gifts
BY DOROTHY DIX.

n BOUT that Christmas gift!
~ Unless you are making a
present to some one who is
very rich, the one best bet for an
acceptable Christmas present is
money. Don't be afraid of any
body being offended by a check,
or even a few dimes. They won't,
and every one of US could use a
little money so handily and get
something We secretly pine for
and can't afford, If only you
would send us little money in
stead of the fool thing you do
send.
Say, beloved, didn't you ever on
a Christmas morning sit down
among the junk that your kind
friends and family have bestowed
upon you, and figure out what it
all cost. and wish that you had
all of that money to put into
something that you are crazy
for. something that would do you
some good, and that you would
rejoice in as long as you lived?
There were silly gift books,
with padded backs and fine pic
lures that cost SO or SIS, and
that mob Ddy ever looks at a sec
Ond time; there were lamps that
cost SIS or 800, when your home
IS flooded with electric lights;
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
By DR.. G. H. PARKHURsT.

W. . s5i 'ss595oE 's 5Ss, to 9 'Ss
country is able to get
along very comfortably under
Democratic President.
1t is "a question whether pro-
fessional Republicans and Pro
gressives are reconciled to the
fact, but the general public seems
to be, and that is more to the
purpose.
Judging from the conduct Of
the present incumbent of the Of
fee it appears that a man need
not have had large experience
in the intricacies and crooked
ness Of political life in order to
be able to handle himself intelll-
gently and to deal with large
questions Of State craft with cir
cumspection and efficiency
It Is possible that the shorter
ones political career has been and
the less, therefore, he has been
touched by the taints that seem
to be an almost inevitable ac-
compartment OF political life, the
better prepared he is 10 serve
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
Die. At Any Rate, Give

life, ana your outdoor sports, and
still be the king Of the home cir
Gle,
When you are at home. be all
there; in mind and heart and
body,
Enter into Whatever interests
your wife and children; and let
them enter into your outside
pleasures by talking about them
Husbands and wives may be
very happy with separate tastes
and interests Outlines, so long as
they keep close in heart and do
not show a bored or jealous spirit
regarding these matters.
You may be devoted to golf and
your wife to music; but you can
take pleasure in her pleasure and
she in yours if you know how to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13

use tact, the tact which comes
from unselfishness and love.
Is the hour when you reach
home the best hour for your fam
lily or the worst?
Do they anticipate your COM
ing or dread it?
Is your conversation pleasant
and entertaining and agreeable to
the table?
Would your children seek you
for a confidant or would they hide
their troubles from you, fearing
your lack of sympathy?
What sort of a husband and
father do you think you are2
And what is the use of life any
how if you are not making every
effort to succeed in those import
ant roles?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13

matters which are not satisFac-
tory
Do you make the same effort to
be agreeable to your wife and
children that you make to the
guests you entertain?
Or are your best manners all
for the transient conner?
Have you stopped to consider
that there is nothing on this earth
plane so important as making
your home the very brightest and
most agreeable spot on earth, and
that by conserving all your best
qualities for such purpose you
win inspire your wife and children
with a desire for cooperation
1t is not necessary for you to
give all your leisure time to your
home. you can have your club
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
Letters From the Readers of The Georgian

dences of activity which l saw
upon every hand. The thing
which impressed me most. how
ever, was the universal cordially
which / met on every hand. From
street gamin to business man l
found all eager to aid a stranger
and | wish in this letter to ex-
press my unhounded admiration
for your city and its people.
r. e. L. WHEELER.
Boston, Mass
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
The Mystery of
the Wind
The Rapid Changes in the
Winds Velocity, as Revealed
by Instruments, Explain the
Holes in the Air" So Dan
gerous to Aviators.
By GARRETT P. SERVISS

CINCE man has provided him
y self with wings he has
learned more astonishing
things about the air than were
dreamt of in his old philosophy.
He has HAD to learn them in
order to make travelling safe on
his new aerial highway. The wind
was almost a complete mystery
until aeronauts began to make
close acquaintance with it's
strange moods and vagaries The
startling experiences of aviators
have stimulated the anemome-
trists, l. e, the wind -measurers,
to fresh Investigations which have
had surprising results.
Consider, for instance, these
things which have recently been
found out by the Aerotechnic In
stitute of the University of Paris:
Il wv uuGlllDilltlblC W ltlu-
measurers) are placed side by
side about 70 feet above ground
when a wind of from SO TO AZ
feet per second is blowing, the
most remarkable differences in
the velocity of the wind are OBJ
served. If the thermometers are
only 10 inches apart, both usually
show nearly the same wind We
locity; but if the distance be-
tween them is increased to about
80 inches one will sometimes show
a wind velocity of 10 feet per
second more rapid than that
shown by the other. But this diff
ference lasts only for an instant.
If the distance between the an
emometers is increased to % or
"a feet, the usual length Of an
aerOplane, the differences in the
velocity of the wind shown by
them are occasionally enormous,
but Of very brief duration. This
must clearly produce a racking
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13

effect upon an aeroplane. which
may be disastrous, for one end Of
it may for a second or so expert
ence a resistance double that fell
at the other end.
But this is by no means all MOI
only does the wind vary in this
capricious fashion at places a few
feet or a few yards apart, but #
varies with equal violence and
suddenness at the same point, as
Is proved by fixing a single an
emometer at height of rs or 81
feet above the ground and OBJ
serving the successive changes in
its indications of velocity. Thus
it has been found that a wind
whose average velocity was about
3S feet per second maintained
that velocity for as much as ten
successive seconds, and then, in
second and half dropped to less
than IA feet per second, which i,
maintained during two seconds.
after which in the course of hall
a second it sprang up to a velocit!
of so feet per second! 1t main
tained the last mentioned velocity
for only a single second.
In another case the velocity OF
the wind rose in three-quartere
of a second from rs Ia feet to
81 1-2 feet per second
Considering these facts, it j.
no wonder that aviators meet
with strange accidents by run
ming into what they call ''hoIes
in the air." for the sustaining
force of the air, on account of tde
sudden variations of the wind.
may almost simultaneously lose
half its value, and then, with
equal suddenness, recover, OF
more than recover, its forme
power. Such things enable any
one to understand the peculia.
perils that the aviator has to face
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13

The real politician is net par,
ueuiar about the companions ot
siumbsr
DO not imagine that because
man can work eH your sympa-
thies he would always ,e aH easy
marx
Probably the #sst unhappy in
nividusi on eaFth is tbs near
famous mao whs fails ia land the
isHFets
il IS sometimes difheuit te ne
iievs that honesty is this best pol
lsF WhsH We Hets ths SUCCESS Of a
los o. old FegHes,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
Editorial Comment on the Frank Case

under sensational headlines, ac-
companied by pictures INTENDED
to emphasize the horrors of the
crime, of the minutest details anc
exaggerations of the import Of the
most inconsequeftial circum
stances. This was kept up for
weeks, and It was next to i'm
possible that the public could &c
anything like a fair and Undis
torted idea of the real geTmane
facts. Frank was the central fig
ure in IT all, and, whether in
tended or not, all the force Of the
prurient newspaper campalgr
landed full against him.
In such circumsta noes justice
demands at least a remanding
and a retrial Of the case. The
State of Georgia can not afford
to have one Of ITS citizens go to
the scaffold with this clearIy-es-
tablished doubt Of his guilt ez
listing in the mind of his judge
and which, for that reason, mus
inevitably impress itself Upoi
every fair minded man in thu
country. The people Of The entire
country are interested, because II
involves a basic principle and the
rights Of the citizen to his IRE
In default Of positive and indubi,
table proof OF guilt OF 4 mortal
offense.
Judge Lynch sometimes taEes
liberties with injustice. but the
department OF Justice OF a greal
State can not. The Supreme
Court Of the State will do jus
fica
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13

Editorial in The Chattanooga Times
The trial Judge in the case of
Leo Frank, convicted Of murder
by an Atlanta jury, declining to
grant a rev trial to the con-
demned man, made the remark
able statement that, although he
had heard all the evidence and
the arguments of attorneys, ne
was not, for his part, able to de-
eide that the man was either
guilty or innocent; in other
words what he declared amounts
to the expression Of a reasons BILE
doubt of guilt He declined to
grant a new trial on the ground
that the jury had satisfied itself
beyond a reasonable doubt and
because the exceptions made by
the attorneys for the defense did
not appeal to him.
To execute a man in such cir
cumstances would be a reflection
upon the people Of Georgia. IL
an able, experienced Judge, a
man capable Of assimilating, IN
derEts nding and weighing evil
dence, can not find sufficient
ground for taking a mans life
under the law, Il would be a ter
rible risk for just people to as
sumo to take his life nevertheless.
Especially does this case appeal
for further considerable not
only because OF the JUDGES ex-
traordinary declaration, but be-
cause public sentiment had been
infiamed almost TO the point OF
insensate rage against the ac-
cugod nv fha daily p4lhifoatfor,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
ON THE RIGHT LINE.

Editor The Georgian:
WAS greatly impressed the
other day reading the signed edi-
torial by Mr. Hearst in which he
declared that direct nominations.
the Massachusetts ballot. the ini-
tiative, the referendum and the
recall were the electoral reforms
needed 20 complete the destruc-
ton OF ths machine" system.
The editorial In question was a
splendid effort L was on the
right Inc, | agree heartily in
the idea expressed
NATHAN WILDER.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
Give Your Wife Check Book!
That Is if You Are Able At Any Rate Give Her an Allowance
Don't Hagge Over Money!

HANY men OF wealth are gen
V erous In allowing their wives
to run large bills; to dress
WELL to entertain we'll; to travel,
and buy expensive things; yet
their wives are not allowed to
have a check book or "a purse Of
their own.
Men Of this type have produced
the Suffragettes and militants.
The moment there is any bag
Cling or arguing over money In
home, love dies 1t can not live in
such a sordid atmosphere,
Are YOU amiable when at home.
and do You look for things to
praise In your family? or are you
silent about everything which
pleases YOU. only mentioning the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
ln-Shoots

The mirror never tells ~ what
the nelghbors see.
The stepping stones 70 success
are mighty slippery.
NulEarlty never wins tho ans
miratiou OF even the vulgar.
Discretion has cheated the uh-
dertaker out ~ many u job
The man who inhsrits goodness
never seems disposed 10 hrsg
about d.
y Sothe men are conscientious 10
me extent thai they do aot wish
y &c fopnd out
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13

Editor The Georgian.
have just returned from
business trip to Atlanta, wish
Go say few words in praise Of
ysur citizens I Was born and
reared in Boston and am supposed
20 bs possessed ef the proveFhial
s'YanAee" quiokHess and abrupt
ness had heard great deal
about Atianta's thrift, but was not
prepared for the countless eVi-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
A GOOD DISCUSSION.

Editor The Georgian.
! am a lawyer and have been
practiCing In the state Of Geor-
gia for a good many years have
been Interested IN the discussion
OF the Georgia system Of jury
trials which Is taking place in
your columns, 1t Is guod dts
cussion II rs bound To do good,
because IL is calling tho attention
of the people to the need Of a
change In the manner Of admins
tering cur laws
OLD LAWYER.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
To Build a Model CITY.

That Is the Idea Now Agating Governments. By the Time
1t Is Realized the City May Be Out Of Date
Copyright.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
OUAKING EARTH BRINGS ALARM
Chimneys Are Caused to Topple and
Vases Fall From Mantels-Of
Short Duration.

An earthquake shock, in some in
stances severe enough to shake down
chimneys and break vases, occurred
in many parts OF South Carolina be-
tween and 2 o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon. The shock was quite gener-
al, being felt throughout most OF the
State. The earthquake was especially
severe in the Piedmont section, al
though it was felt in other parts OF
the State in a lesser degree.
At Gaffney chimneys were caused
to topple and at Union chimneys TELL
At Greenville the shock proved severe
enough to cause vases to crash from
mantels. The shock at Chester was
sufficient to move the linotype ma
chine in the Office of the Lantern.
The earthquake visited Edgeheld ahd
caused old residents to think OF the
shock of 1886.
No serious damage is reported from
the Quake. In almost all the communl-
ties visited the citizens were greatly
alarmed during the few seconds the
reeking and rooling of the earth went
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
,DLAI STEVENSON KILLS GIRL.
4,raudson Of Smer Vice President
Accident Shoots House

Bloomington, H., Dec. 3l.-Adlai
Stevenson, grandson Of former Vice
President Stevenson, accidentally
shot and killed Miss Ruth Merwin, 16
years old, in the Stevenson homestead
here tonight. Some of the boys at
party at the home of young Steven
sons father, L. G. Stevenson, are stud
ents at military academy, and dur
ing the evening decided to perform
some of the drills They found an old
rife and, as they thought, took out
all the cartridges. During the drill
the weapon, while in the hands OF
young Stevenson, was discharged, the
bullet striking Miss Merwin in the
forehead, causing Instant death.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
Paroles Four COnvicts.

Columbia, Dec. 31.-Gov. Blease this
afternoon extended clemenoy to the
following prisoners:
Joe Shepherd, William Wright and
Nat Wright, convicted of arson before
Judge ]. C. Klugh, during the Septem-
Der, 1907, term Of the court of COM
mon pleas, of BERKELEY county, and
sentenced to ten years each in the
penitentiary, were paroled during good
behavior.
ALLEN Foster, who was tried in the
Laurens county court of common
pleas for September, 1907, before
Judge Ernest Gary, for murder and
carrying concealed weapons, and con-
victed with a recommendation to
mercy and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life, was granted a parole
during good behavior.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
CONFEDERATE VETERAN SUICIDE.
w. Pickens Cullum, of BateSburg,
Kills Himself.

Lexington, Dec 31.-News reached
Lexington this afternoon of thessuicide
of w. Pickens Cullum, one of the best
known men of Batesburg. Mr.. Gull
lum cut his throat with a knife while
at his home, He was an ex-Confed-
crate soldier, having fought through
out the War Between the Sections. For
many years he had been connected
with the large mercantile firm of l.. D.
Cullum & Co., which firm is now dis
solving partnership, and it is believed
that the thought of seeing the old
firm, of which he had so long been
identified, going out of business, prey
ed on Mr.. Cullum's mind and he chose
taking his own life. He was about 70
years of age.
Mr. Cullum is survived by number
of children, his wife having died many
years ago. He was a brother Of l..
D. Cullum, one of the leading business
men of this section of the State. The
deceased was quiet, unassuming man
and numbered his friends by the score.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
sECEDEs TO R1CHLAND COUNTY.
Lexington Area Votes Unanimously to
Join Richland.

Lexington, Dec. 31.-Dy a unanimous
vote today the people of the lower sec
ton of the Duxch Fork, embracing an
area of 9.92 square miles, decided to
leave Lexington county and join the
county of Richland. There were "a
votes cast, every one being in favor
of annexation. The territory takes
from Lexington the remainder of the
Ballentine and White Creek school dis
tricts, which were cut in half when
the other section of the Dutch Fork
went to Richland in the election held
more than two years ago. The towns
of Ballentine and White Rock also
are in the annexation territory. The
result of the election today means
that Richland will get one of the rich
est sections Of Lexington county and a
splendid citizenship. 1t is understood
that no technical objections will be
raised and the portion will go to Rich
land as soon as the Legal requirements
can-he met.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
MRS. LUCY DUGAS IN ATLANTA.
Is Guest of Mrs. Sara W. Trezcyant,
Girlho0d Friend-BahieS With
Father.

Atlanta, Jan. Mrs Lucy Dugas,
the beautiful divorced wife of Benz.
Tillman, Jr., is spending the New Year
season in Atlanta. with friends, while
her two children. over whom such a
bitter fight was waged in the South
Carolina cou1JS are On a visit to their
father in the Palmetto State.
Mrs. Dugas. who was one OF the not
ed bellies, of South Carolina, is the
guest o. a girlhood friend, Mrs. Sara
". Trezevant, and in the absence OF
her beloved tots is consoling herself
with the fact that she will soon have
them back again.
Under the decision Of the courts,
the custody of the children is awarded
to her, but with the stipulation that
the husband shall have them portion
OF the time each year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
TILLNAN FAvORs EDITOR SIMS?
Reported as Senator's Choice for Unit
ed States Marshal.

Columbia, Dec. 31.-0f considerable
interest is the report that has reached
Columbia that United States Senator
Tilllaan has pled@41 his support for
the Office of United States marshal for
this State to Mr.. James L. Sims, the
editor of the Orangeburg Times and
Democrat. Mr., J. Duncan Adams is
the present marshal, and he has some
two years to serve, but there are sev-
eral candidates for this position in
cuding Sheriff Buford, of Newberry;
Mr.. ]. D. Gilreath, Of Greenville; Mr..
Pringle T. Youmans, of Columbia, and
Others. The report that Senator Till
ma, is backing Mr.. Sims for marshal
comes from reliable source NJ,
Sins has been strong personal ard
po.. cal friend of Senator Tillnar Ger
wears. and is ore Of the best known
newspaper men in the State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
WELL DESERVED.
The Praise That Comes From Thank
full Newberry PeOpA

One kidney remedy has known merit.
Newberry people rely upon it.
That remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills
Newberry testimony proves it re-
liable.
J. NJ. Langford, a Nollohon Mill,
Newberry, S. c., says: Il have had
good results from Doan's Kidney Pills
and will recommend them to anyone.
A member of my family was cured OF
backache and kidney trouble by Doan's
Kidney Pills after a physician had
failed to relieve One or two boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
Pelham & Sons Drug Store, entirely
cured him know that Doan's Kid
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
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New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember tie namn-Doans- s-al,
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
"FreckleS." !"
Chattanooga News.

Chattanooga News.
No one could help enjoying "Freck-
les" the unassuming and unaffected
little play which was presented before
an appreciative audience. at the Lyric
last night. A story Of real heart In
terest told in direct, simple and ap-
pealing fashion and with thoroughly
adequate company. Freckles" should
appeal to all play-goers.
How "Freckles," the little one-arm-
ed youth, comes to the Llmoeriost'
gains the admiration of his employer
and the ennaity of the timber thieves
and the love of the angel is related
in a very forceful manner. There are
tears when Freckles tells of his early
struggles, but the boy is so full OF VIII
and bravery and of pure Irish grit
that the laughs win by a big majority
Neil Twomey, in dramatizing the
novel, has retained much OF the at
mosphere of the book. Duncan ano
Mrs. Duncan furnish some hearty
laughs, while "Freckles" is the same
lovable young fellow who delighted SO
many in Gene stratton-Porter's novel
The plot is developed logically and
rare for dramatized affairs, the sus-
pense is maintained to the end.
Perry Golden makes very pleasing
Freckles. He sings severai songs in
an appealing voice, and his portrayal
of the guard of the limberlost Is
thoroughly pleasing at all times.
Miriam Gasparo, as Angel, Is
charming. She plays the role in GIL
ish fashion, and one really couldn't
blame Freckles for falling so desper-
atelv in love. The remainder of the
cast is adequate.
"Freckles" is, altogether, a most en-
iovable entertainment, and while there
are few minor faults in technique
they are not noticed in the touching
story which tugs at the heart strings
at one moment and pulls hard on the
visibility strings" at the next
"Freckles" will be seen at the New
berry opera house in the near future.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-03
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The Servant in the House.
GoldsDoro IN. CO. Daily Argus.

GoldsDoro (N. CO. Daily Argus.
A large and appreciati1e audisnce
witnessed the presentation OF The
Servant Ill the House" at the Messen-
ger opera house on Christmas night,
and this dramatic masterpiece most
assuredly made the same ennobling i'm
preston Oh Goldsboro theatres goers
as it has exercised on audiences all
over the country since its introduction
on the American stage.
AS Manson" a character created
not to be soon forgotten by devotees OF
dramatic literature, Mr.. Victor E. Lam
bert, possessed of eloquent voice and
unaffected gestures, gave an ideal in
terpretation of this extremely difficult
role, as did also the supporting mem
bers OF the cast in their respective
parts.
Truly is it a hopeful sign Of the
times, indicative Of (: gradual r,'.nins
of the public taste when, despite the
long existing popular demand for
more frivolous pieces, such plays as
this can go to both our largest cities
and smaller towns, play to houses sat
i5factory from the standpoint OF the
box wiadow and at the same time be
received with admiration bordering on
% enthusiasm.
For persons Of culture and educa-
ton to let slip all opportunity to see
'The Servant in the House" is to fore
go a genuine pleasure.
The play and the excellent company
resenting it deserve crowded houses
everywhere, and the influence OF =
fingers in the soul with refining ana
eIevating effect like a ''benedictio
after prayer
The Servant In the Hopse' will be
zen at the Newberry opera house
January 16.