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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
Adapted from the Big Broadway
Success That Thrilled
Thousands.
SERIALIZED
By J. w. McCONAUGHY
Copyright, 1918, by Star Coz
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

She smiled and snapped the catch,
and then stood gazing at it for sew
eral moments before she went to the
door and admitted the porter with his
small but deadly truck He was a
muscular young man with the intelli-
gent expression of an elderly and
amiabIe COW, the true type Of trunk
destroyer, and the Princess shivered
when she saw him
Have the other trunks gomez she
asked.
"Yes'm-last night" he growled
making swiftly for his prey. He start
ed to tilt it in such a manner that our
hardy and valiant knight. Warren Of
Jarvis, would have been standing on
his head, contrary to the canons Of
chivalry. The Princess hastily inter.
vened
This end up-please be sure and have
it marked that way and be sure to
mark it Wanted on Voyage"
"Yes'm," grunted CaIiban He
rocked the trunk a little. thrust the
lip of the truck under 1t and ierked it
forward-blam,
The Princess WINGED and shuddered
"And please lease-handle it very
gently"
"Yes'm."
He had just begun to trundle the
trunk and the knight toward the door
when the exit was completely blocked
by the cuBicaI form of the house de-
tective The porter stopped and care
lessly pitched his burden forward
blami
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07

room just a few moments later. But
she was haunted by an attentive stew
ard. who in her abstraction she neg
lected to fee, and who declined to end
his solicitous attentions until the over
sight should be remeded.
While the Princess fdgeted and long
ed for him to get out he insisted on eX-
planning everything connected with the
suite. He opened the door that led onto
the deck and pointed out the raised
ledge as a trap for the unwary lands
mans foot. He opened a door that led
into a companiOnway He showed her
the clothes pressers and all the while
Dona Maria could not take her eyes
from the top of the trunk, which dis
played no label Following her glance
he offered to place the trunk for her.
You needn't bother about IT now,
steward" she interposed quickly as he
laid his hands on IT, Then as an after
thought: You might turn it right side
up"
He Goes at Last.
"Oh, I'm sorry" he apologized as he
noticed the labels. Il hope the con-
tents are not upset"
Il hope mott" agreed Dona Maria,
fervently
Anything more. madame?"
Not now, thank you, steward" said
Dona Maria nervousy. How soon do
We sail?"
Very soon now" he answered, as
a deep raucous voice was heard bel
lowing afar They're calling visitors
ashore now, madame"
And at last he was gone, But there
was still Nita. the maid, who had dof-
fed her hat and coat and was fussing
about the bags.
Your Highness has the keys to the
trunks" she suggested briskly.
"Hm-yes YOu-you may leave the
trunk as It is Nita. until later, Go TO
your room now and get settled. I'll
call you when I want you"
Yes, Your Highness. But at the
door Of her room, she paused in some
| embarras sment. The Princess rrowneo
| impatiently.
VIII Your Highness pardon me. said
Mia. uncomfortably. IF l am mistaken
in thinking I recognize Senior the Duke,
your exalted cousin, among the pas.
sengers-7'
MY cousin" exclaimed Dona Maria
with a fine assumption Of surprise "
Impossible He is at Madrid"
Nita inclined her head in that ex-
tremely polite unbelief possible to the
finished servant. Yes, Your High
ness" she agreed. demurely, and with
drew.
To Be Continued To-morroN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
Have You Sore Gums or Loose Teeth!

A prominent dentist, after years OF
experience, has found a home rem
edy that will cure Riggs disease.
bleeding, intiamed and spongy gums.
and tighten loose teeth by rinsing the
mouth.
Probably you have not enjoyed eat
ing for some time. Get a bottle Of
STYP- STRING-ANT and that dis
ease of the gums and teeth will be
cured; therefore, aiding digestion
soc bottle at all druggists, or par
Gel post, 55c in stamps DsLamatsr-
Lawrence Drug Company, wholesale
distributors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07

of took look around? You're sure
you were here all the time?"
"Of course" replied Dona Maria
quietly But my maid will be up
presently and you will be welcome to
go through these rooms"
His attention was attracted TO the
trunk by third "blam!" as the por-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
MOST DECIDEDLY NOT.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.

am twenty lone, and man
two years my senior has made an
appointment with me and at the
same time with my friend. Would
it be fitting for me to keep It,
and also, is it proper for him to
make the appointment for the
same time and place? G. NJ. 7. l.
He is flirting with you, | am sure
and if by appointment" you mean
to meet on some street corner you
owe it to yourself to refuse to meet
him though he were alone. ASK him
to come to your home for you, his
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
IL i II O the ationaG Game

happy as a lark, seated himself at the
piano said Second verse" and sang1
We 'CiU build a Botoer Of grasses,
Call 1t Castle Lullaby;
Drink the south ICiHd as it passes,
Lips o POpDg-yOu and 7!
Youth JCiH De friend to cheer US,
FIJI our Ueins Nth purple loine,
Stand fOrerer matching near as,
Lips o. Poppy, maid Of mine!
Pines shall tuH as Nth their moan
ing;
Golden bees in golden guest
Songs Of street. desire intOning
To the iChite fIOlCer Of your breastf
Lips o POppH girl Of rapture,
UiHe shall be eHchdntments potrer,
Substance Of mV dreams to capture
In the heart Of that Uhite fIODer!
Lips o POppB-eYes eHtrdncinQ-
Maid Of earth or maid Of dirl
We IOiH pass the pears a-ddncin1
Dozen the realm Of Queen D0n's
Care.
Come! the purple shades are faIlinoI
Come! IL is the Queens commando
Hdrk! the nightiRgdIcs are calling
To the NeUer Hurry LGndl
That's very nice" said Mildred.
but suppose dad Oh, here he is
now. That you. dad2- Oh, fine!
All l am with Mr.. Kelly and-er
Mr.. Kelly wants TO speak to you a
minute. Oh now. dad, do be nice
Does he want to talk business? Ha.
ha! Yes. l believe he wants to talk
business. AN right; hold the wire"
Mildred clapped her hand over the
mouthpiece and whispered excitedly:
Dad was awfully angry at first and
wouldn't speak to you, but he sudden
ly changed his mind. Now, go ahead;
don't be afraid"
He Asks for Mildred.
Gordon took up the receiver and
this conversation followed:
Hello. Mr.. Deery! want to
What viii you take for your prop
erty-spot CASH." interrupted Deery.
don't want to sell. Mr.. Deery."
On, come, come; I'll give you $20,-
600 for it-cash, mind you"
l couldn't think of it, Mr.. Deery.T
Well what's IL worth then ?
Come. you must have a figure"
Really. Mr.. Deery, l don't want to
sell at any price, but If you ask me.
~ PAoPSA - 10 WO4 IN Ill OF AE,uUQ,-
Two million dollars!" sputtered
Deery. Am I talking to a crazy
man? Ask my daughter to come 10
the phone, please"
Just a minute, Mr.. Deery. I want
| to say something very seriously,
| Please listen. | want to ask YOUR
| permission to marry your daughter,
/ We love each other and"
Now | know you're crazy" Deery
| broke in. Call my daughter, please"
| But, Mr.. Deery-"
Not another word. wish to speak
! to my daughter"
Mildred took the receiver from Cor
don's hand
Hello, dad; what's wrong?"
Come home at once, Mildred"
Now, dad" pleaded Mildred,
please don't be so angry. Gordon
and i"
II will not hear another word; I in
sist that you come home at once"
Dad. if you're going to act that
| way, youll regret it, Please tell moth
| er ! wish to speak to her"
! Your mother is not at nome and
won't be home for an hour. Mildred,
| I tell you for the last time, come home
! Immediately or I'll come up there and
get you"
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
Rather Slow.

Biggs The postoffice people down
here are beastly slow.
Little Miggs-I should Just think
so! Why, the check you promised TO
send me ten days ago hasn't arrived
YETI
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
Moved More Slowly.

Keep careful track of the distance
We travel" whispered Mildred. You
know Gordon said he was three miles
due west from the bridge"
When they had covered what they
considered about two and a half miles
they moved more slowly and more
cautiously, and although both were
now trembling with excitement (and
perhaps fear. they kept bravely on.
At last they came to a point where
the ground rose sharply for a hun
dred yards or so. Mildred grasped
Elmer by the shoulder and whis-
pered
We are near the place. Elmer. We
must be very careful and keep under
cover"
They crept along behind. trees and
at length came to the top of the rise
Below them they saw smoke issuing
from clump of trees.
He's down there" said Mildred in
an excited whisper. I'm sure of IT,
Oh, what shall we dor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
BY BECOMING A MAN.

II41AIl -FIIRlFS--I7 n ~.
l am a boy Of twenty, and in
love with a girl two years younger
than myself. l am deeply in love
with the girl, and she doesn't care
for me. How can l make her love
me? Another boy loves her, but
she doesn't love him T c.
You rightly term yourself a boy
since you are only twenty. l sug-
gest unfailing courtesy. kindness. APP
probation and devotion, but not SO
much that your attentions distract
your head and heart from the more
serious and timely task Of developing
yourself into a manly man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07

walked straight ahead and suddenly
sat down facing his guard.
"Sit down and make yourself com
Portable" he said. But the guard re-
manned standing.
BY the looks Of the sky. I'll bet
you we have rain before tomorrow
morning" ne observed, reaching be-
hind him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
Advice to the Lovelom
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

reply will give you some insight into
his character.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
A Serious Affair.

A girl and two bows going In a mo-
tor car on a hunt for supposed des-
peradoes would have been a most
| ludiCrous affair except for the very
serious way the three persons In
volved in the undertaking viewed it.
A professional layer OF odds, knowing
| the circumstances, would have wag-
cred anything up to 100 to 1 that the
| expedition would end in a tizZle, H.,
| indeed. the rescuers did not get them
| selves In serious trouble. However
| that might be, the car rolled bravely
on and reached the point where the
| road crossed Pew Creek inside OF
| half an hour Mildred had given her
| instructions TO Steve, and as soon as
| the car stopped she and Elmer start
ed off due west, Elmer leading the
way and she following closely, car
| rying the toy revolver In one hand
and the little handbag in the other.
There are few things a woman Will
not risk for the man she loves. The
proper thing for Mildred to have
done. of course, was to have gathered
all the men at the mansion and sent
them on the hunt for Gordon. But
she didn't, and that. of course. ends
all argument. If Mildred had only
realized it, she and Elmer were al
most as helpless as the babes in the
woods Unlocked for things happen,
| however, and. with the chances al
least 100 to l against her. an un-
| looked for thing happened in this
| case.
They had not travelled far before
| Elmer found unmistakable signs that
a horse had Travelled in the direction
| they were going, and in certain places
they we're able to follow the hoof-
| DrinfS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-07
Continued from June %.
By A. H. G. MITCHELL.
Copyright. 1913. International News serViesL
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
CHAPTER Xiv.

a 5 soon as Mildred had ordered
n Steve to bring the big car she
hurried to her room and hasti-
" changed her clothes putting on
the khaki suit she wore when fishing.
She was very much excited. But be-
fore leaving the room she glanced,
womanlike, in her mirror. Then.
hardly Knowing what she was doing
she picked up little handbag such
as women take when they go shop
ping, containing a handkerchief, a
powder rag, a small mirror and a
small purse. She rushed on the porch
ana called Elmer.
Elmer" she said hurriedly. I'm
going to find Gordon. l can't stand
the suspense any longer. Come II
you want to; IL you don't, I'm going
alone"
"Of course I'm going. too" ex-
claimed the boy. That's just Ike a
girl Didn't l propose the scheme 2'
We'll. hurry now. and get my rifle
and revolver" cried Mildred.
That little revolver of yours is no
good" remarked Elmer. You can
take 1t If you want to; I'm going to
get dads big one" And of he went.
In a few minutes Steve appeared
with the car and Mildred and Elmer
climbed in Mildred with her hand
bag and revolver and Elmer with his
fathers six-shooter
rs you all gwine shootin' Miss
Mildred 20 asked Steve.
We are going after Mr. Gordon
Steve" replied Mildred, 80 hurry
please"
"Lordomassy!" exclaimed the col
ored boy. He turned the car quickly
and they were soon bowling along the
rnna
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
GOOD HIGHWAYS
ENHANCE VALUES
PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION FUN
NTsHED by LEE COUNTY CITED
BY THE GOVERNMENT.
A STUDY IN ECONOMICS
DIRECT EFFECT OF ROAD I'M.
PRovEMENT Is SHOWN ny CON-
CRETE FACTS GATHERED by
HIGHWAY EXPERTS.

The direct effect that changing bad
value and the general economic well
fare of a community Is shown in sew.
eraI concrete illustrations gathered by
the United States department Of agrt-
culture. The department has just
issued a statement on the subject,
based upon a mass of information
gathered by the office OF public roads,
which is making a special study OF
road Improvement In the country.
According to data gathered. where
good roads replace bad ones, the val
ues of farm lands bordering on the
roads increase to such an extent that
the cost of road Improvement Is equa-
lized. If not exceeded The general
land values, as well as farm values.
show marked advances. following the
improvement Of roads.
Lee County Example.
Among the illustrations cited by the
department are the following:
In Lee county, Virginia, a farmer
owned 100 acres between Ben Hur and
Jonesville. which he offered to sell
for $500. In 1908 this road was i'm
proved, and. although the farmer
fought the improvement. he has since
refused HS,tVV lux Ills hAOAiS
this same road tract of 1sS acres
was supposed to have been sold for
$1,000 The purchaser refused the
contract, however. and the owner
threatened to sue him. After the
road improvement, and without any
improvement upon the land. the Same
farm was sold to the original pur-
chaser for $4,000.
In Jackson county, Alabama, the
xyntad q hnnA iSSue nf S2C0 600
for road Improvement and improved
"a per cent of the roads. The CEN
. sus of 1900 gives the value of all farm
lands In Jackson county at $500 per
acre. The selling value at that time
was from 81 to SIS per acre. The
census of 1910 places the value OF all
farm lands in jackson county at -. -
per acre. and the selling price Is now
from SIS to s25 per acre. Actual
figures of increased value following
road Improvement are shown.
Cost of Hauling Main Point
As the roads in no way affect soil
fertility or quality of the farm. ad-
vances are due essentially to the de-
crease in the cost OF hauling produce
to market or shipping point. Farms
are now regarded as plants for the
business OF farming. and any reduc-
ton In their profits through unneces-
ssariiy heavy costs for hauling on bad
roads naturally reduces their capftaA--
zation into values. With reduced
costs for hauling, profits are increased;
with the result that the farm plant
shows satisfactory earnings on
higher capital value.
The automobile also has begun to
be an important factor in increasing
rural values where good roads are in
troduoed.
Immigration Is particularly marked
where road conditions are favora BILE.
in fact. the figures of the Department
seem to indicate that good roads In
directly increase the demand for rural
property: and the price of farm land.
( like that Of any commodity, is ruled
by the relations between demand and
supply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13

tor wishes to maintain. It IL diflcuft
inhabitants. and friendly rivalry Ia
are introduced they are far-reaching,
and the tone OF the entire town IL
raised, 50 that one house does not
point the finger Of scorn at Its neigh
Dor.
THE necessity and Importance Of .
satisfactory water supply for the people
who were to get out the coal was
probably not given much consideration
in the past; in studying conditions with
supply into a town tho cost Of I'm
provements and <he age Of tho town
must be carefully balanced.
"I9 q limestone region pollution OF
the water may come from miles away
which makes the potential danger OF
the distribution Of drinking water In
bottles throughout the town, the well
water being used for cooking and
washing purposes only.
Tho inconveniences due to the dimi-
Guilty of getting water from the wells
may be eliminated by establishing
lighthouses at mine shafts. so that the
men may wash upon coming out of tho
mine. These bath and change houses
are being widely introduced: in few
public laundry IL great convenience
for the women: Juggling in several tubs
of water. preliminary to doing a week 8
washing, IL a severe burden. Bath :
houses in or near the schools for the
women and children are almost neces.
system. Wholesome and safe drinking
water 10 essential to existence; its sup
ply 10 one Of the gravest responsibilities
accompanying company ownership
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
TO PROBE
THE MEAT PACKERS
CHD SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
( DEsIGNATEs THREE EXPERTS
/ FOR THE TASK.
WILL INSURE HEALTH
WORK WILL BE UNDERTAKEN In
FIVE STATES AT THE OUTSET
I AND EXTENDED GRADUALLY
III TO OTHER STATES.

tn The secretary Of agriculture has
,HAsignated three experts in veterinary
science. meat inspection and public
sanitation to inspect and report upon
meat packing establishments operating
under federal supervision at various
points In New York, Massachusetts,
Connecticut. Missouri and Illinois. 1t
Il = the purpose of the secretary to ex-
tend this work and to secure for these
Inspections tho leading authorities In
the country, with the idea that such
Notion will foster confidence of the
public in the meat inspection worts.
Those already authorized are as fol-
lows:
Commission of Experts.
DR.. w. T. Sedgwick. professor OF
Dacteriology and sanitary engineering.
Massachusetts, InstituteNpf Technology.
Boston. to inspect the federally in
apected establishments at Boston.
Worcester and Brightwood. Mass, and
New Haven. Conn.
"a DR.. V. A. Moore, professor of path
oloEy. New York State Veterinary col
lege. Cornell university. Ithaca to in
epect and report on conditions In the
meat packing establishments at Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg. Buffalo and New
York.
DIR. J. w. Connaway. Missouri Agri-
cultural college, Columbia, Mo. TO in
epect and report on conditions In the
meat-packing establishments of Kan
sAs City, st. Louis and 81. Joseph, Mo-,
and National Stock Yards, Illinois
Implicit Instructions.
The secretary's Instructions to each
of these experts reads as follows:
with a view to safeguarding public
health and maintaining the highest
degree OF efficiency In the meat inspec-
ton service of this department. II Is
my desire that you report directly 10
me fully and frankly the conditions as
you find them at the various packing
esta biishments. together with such
recommendations looking TO the Inn
provement OF the service as in your
Judgment may seem best"
This new inspection Of meat-pack-
tnx Establishments by outside experts
under temporary assignment by the
government, will in no way supersede
or lessen the work now being done by
the bureau OF animal industry. The
idea. according to the secretary. Is
simply to have tho inspection and reg
,uiatory work checked up by compe-
tent authorities who win report d.
rectly to the secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
VERY QUIET WEEK
IN REAL ESTATE
MIDSUMMER DULLNESS SETS IN
IN EARNEST-FEW STRAG.
CLING SALES REPORTED.

"Confdentially, said a prominent
Richmond real estate man yesterday.
II do not recall within my experie nee
auieter week in real estate. There
were no sales OF consequence. The hot
weather and. principally, tight money,
are responsible for the condition.
However. the rental bushes Is boom
Ing. There Is a steady demand for
desirable homes-in fact. a grenter
demand than we-ean supply, and We
are keeping busy in that direction.
Don't understand me to mean that ws
are blue over the situation at ALT
is the usual midsummer dullness that
we have every year, and won't last
long"
The same conditions were reported
on every~hand--nobody that the Prog
ress man saw had anything of corse-
quence to report beyond q few strag-
Cling deals here and there.
Bowles & Jones reported the rale
OF home In the 1900 block on Grove
avenue to Charles X. Wills. the con-
sideration being $4,000, and TO
Claude E. Sprinkel of iiats in jack
son ward for which the purchaser
paid $10,500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
Atlantic Coast IAne Earnings.

The statement Of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad for May. lei3, shows
total operating revenues $2.s34,071.75.
increase a. compared with the same
month of last year $22, oper-
ating expenses and taxes $2.313.6S0.S3.
increase $l30.52S.l7: operating In
come $610.4s0.s2. decrease sos. 334.-
50. For the eleven months ended May
slst tho figures are: Total operating
compared with the corresponding Pc
Rod Of the last fiscal year. 33.646,-
3l2.57: operating expenses and taxes.
324, COS, S48.66; increase, 32,164,S2O.23;
operating income. $s.6e7.9ss.4S: In
crease, $3s1. 6s2.34.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
RICHMOND SOME
FRESH MEAT MART

Exactly s7.471 animals were
slaughtered in the federally inspected
establishments OF Richmond under
government inspection in 1912. These
consisted of 4,277 cattle. 25s calves.
1911 sheep. one goat and sl,s23 hogs.
The total number of animals in
spected In the 100 slaughtering and
eral inspection in 226 cities and towns
In 1912 was 57,e2s.4s1. This is an
increase of nearly 100000 over the
figures for the fiscal year 1911. Since
1911 the number Of inspected estab-
lishments. including meat food fac
tories, has increased from 919 to 940
OF the animals inspected in 1912. cat
tie numbered 7.245,5S5; calves. g.
I277,s5&; sheep, 14.97s.354; goats,
72.S7l and hogs 3a.052. ~ e.,
Tho total coademnations at the
time Of slaughter for disease or other
causes numbered 232.6S7 whole carr
casses. or a total of 727.015 condem-
nations. In addition, nearly 1s.00o.-
600 pounds OF prepared meats and
meat products were condemned on re-
inspection because they had become
unwholesome subsequent to the hrst
inspection.
Chicago. with 12.sto,50S animals
slaughtered under federal inspection
by the department Of agriculture.
leads In numbers. The other princi-
pal points OF federally inspected
slaughter are in the following order:
Kansas City, 5,64S.151; South Omaha.
E4.60s,655; New York. 3,034,685: Ma
tional Stock Yards EAST st. LOUISE.
r. .966.292: South st. Joseph. 2,S71,-
443; Boston l.S26,o44; Indianapolis.
1.6ss.5o3: Sioux City. l,520.so7; Buf-
falo, 1.331.27l.