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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

and would walk the floor. | could not
lie down or sit still sometimes for a
dav and a night at a time. / was
nervous, had very little appetite, no
ambition, melancholy, and often felt
az though 1 had not a friend in the
world.
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nv mother-in-law advised me TO take
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

~ RECISELY as the clocks in the
vicinity Of bowman Square an
nounced the hour OF midnight.
John Names pen ceased suddenly in
its rapid flight across the paper be
fore him. For time he sat motionless,
his forehead wrinked in perplexlty.
Twice he attempted to resume his work,
but each time stopped short in the ef-
fort
For five long hours he had worked
with feveTish mental energy and the
first time his pen refused to become
the vehicle of his thoughts the physical
strength Of the man gave out, then.
as gift from the gods. came the bless
ing OF sleep to the jaded worker
Dimly, vaguely John Maine became
conscious of the fact that his arms were
bound and useless at his side His legs
we're cramped in an unnatural position
he endeavored to move his head, and
discovered, with a painful shock, that
his neck was securely held by a tight
collar attached TO the back Of his chair
With startled eyes he glanced round
swiftly in the little circle his bonds al
lowed and saw nothing. Then, as the
persplration oprued from him in his
fear, he knew that from somewhere In
the room a voice was speaking slowly
monotonously, but it's every word ar
ticulated with striking distinctness
Don't waste your energy" came il
a sibilant whisper. You have nothing
to fear but the truth. Compose your
self
II am here to talk" began the voice,
and you to listen"
80 II seems" said Maine briefly.
Tell me, he urged quietly. who are
your"
Ten years ago, John Maine" the un-
known said. completely ignoring the
others question, you were poor man
struggling to achieve distinction. To
day you are an acknowledged power in
the literary world; but has your path
upward been a clean, praiseworthy
path?"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
Advice to the Lovelorn
HIS RUDENEss is INExcUsAsLE.
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

HIS RUDENEss is INEXcUsAsLE
Dear Miss Fairfax
I have been married four years
and am only p years old. My
husband is %. When out in COM
pany with my husband, is it not
his place to notice me or talk to
me2
When out dining at a friends. is
it right for him to pay attention
to young ladies at the table by
passing dishes to them and not
noticing me- r. b.
He does everything he should not
and his sins Of omission are as great
His behavior is objectionable, but
know of no redress for you. l hope all
girls Of Is who think they are old
enough to select a husband will take
warning from you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
Congratulations.

The man in the chair stirred uneasily;
his eyes sought the one remaining flick
er in the fire.
Il suppose" he unused, addressing the
tiny, cherries fame as one in rev
erie. Il suppose you're a kind of spectre
of the past. Ell? You've remarkably
fine idea OF stage management" he
added, with assumed lightness. las one
artist to another, l congratulate you
on your sense of the dramatic
you fool You unspeakable fool!'
Kissed the voice venomously in his ear.
"As you can not tell yourself, suppose
show you what manner Of man you
are Take your mind back ten years
and tell me what happened then. You
can't?'
1T was married ten years ago Maine
replied, hastily.
so you were married ten years ago,
were your"
"As an unknown man" the voice con
tinued evenly, without a penny tc
/ bless yourself. you married the sweet
est little girl in Christendom. She left
her parents, she abandoned all to make
a mesalliance with you; she shared your
garnet, she helped you with your work
and she bore her altered condition in
life with a fortitude which only threw
your clubbing nature into more heinous
relief Slowly, gradually, as you mount
ed the ladder to success, all the mag
niCent resolutions Of your early mar
ried life faded into insignifcance. You
lived only for your work. You became
supreme artist. And you. for whom
she had forsaken everything, forgot the
very existence of the woman whose
heart was still yours,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
A Son.

Five years ago" continued the voice.
time you forgot you were a man of
letters. But you soon slipped away
when your clubs called you. when the
public fawned on you; and your wife
broken hearted and neglected, fed from
your home. Did you realize then"-the
words came in a laundering torrent
now-"the revolving act Of savagery
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
THERE MAY BE SOME EXCUSE

Dear MISS FAIRFAX.
! am Is, am considered very
handsome. and am in love with
boy three years my senior. He
tells me he loves me. but when we
have an engagement he always
disappoints me. Do you think he
is sincere MARJORIE.
If by always" you mean once or
twice, he may have been unavoidably
detained But if he makes a practice
of disappointing you, you must make
no more engagements with him, for he
cares nothing for you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
OBEY YOUR PARENTS.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
have been attending college,
and last fall met a young man
who is also a student. For the
past four months he has been
very attentive 10 me. l love him
very much. My parents, who
know the young man, say he is
wild and associates with bad
company They want me to give
him up. What shall I do? | love
my family. but I also love the
young man very, very much.
NJ. F. f.
would urge you to obey your par
ents. were the young man desirable
for parents always know best. HOY
much more l urge it since he is will
and dtssolute! Give him up, lie
there be no compromise. l add m
to those of your parents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
His Wife.

i've been asleep, constable" Maine
interposed slowly, and the words con
veyed a subtle relief to his aching
heart at once. But how on earth did
you get inn" he asked. suddenly real
izing that the presence of a policeman
in his house in the early hours Of the
morning was something to be eN-
plain-d.
softly, sir" counseled the other 'T
saw a woman creep through a window
at the back, and followed her. I've
been on this beat for good many years,
sir, and l fancied I knew who she was
I thought perhaps you might like
Maine was standing up now, alert and
brisk.
rs she stlu in the house?" he asked.
The constable nodded
She crept upstairs, SIR" he said
simply
But John Maine waited for no more.
With his heart pounding at his ribs.
he sprang out of the room and leaped
swiftly up the stairs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

''Oh. he might have escaped in a thous-
and ways. But that's hardly in my line
That work belongs to what we call the
gum shoes
Gum shoes" echoed the Duke
with amazement
Yes. ordinary detectives" Jarvis ex-
planned. But" he added, turning tc
the Princess, we are keeping you from
getting settled, I'm afraid. So. If you
will excuse me, l will see you both al
dinner. perhaps"
Yes. do invited the Princess, gra-
ciously. And. Carlos. do arrange II
sit with US. We will have quite a
party"
The Police.
Jarvis bowed TO the Duke. Il am
pleased to have made your acquaint-
ance, Your Excellency."
THANK you, Mr.. Warren. l find you
most interesting. ! shall be glad to
hear more of-of your remarkable pro-
fession.'
There was just the faintest echo OF
a sneer in this last. but the young man
bowe as If complimented. and had
just turned to the door, when there was
sharp knock He drew back and the
Princess quickly opened IL.
With no greeting, bow or apology, two
men thrust themselves into the state
room. Jarvis recognized them at once
and set his shoulders for the final com
bat.
BY this you are not to suppose that
he was personally acquainted with the
men themseves-his familiarity was
with the type In all the world wide
phantasmagoria of races and classes
there is none that can be so readily
recognized and classified as the New
York detective. With the present craze
for uniformed bellboys, pages, milliners
attendants. door tenders. errand boys
and governors it is quite possible to con-
fuse the uniformed policeman with some
Of these. But when he is sent out in
plain clothes there is no mistaking him
When you have seen one of them you
can recognize any one of them to the
extreme range OF your vision. There is
combination Of certain physical
solidity manifest in their carriage and
mental stolidity evidenced in their faces
that can be found nowhere else.
This pair We're typical-thick-c hested
thick handed, thick-headed. with round
mOon-like faces.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

animal respiration oxygen, on the
other hand, is a very active gas. which,
when breathed, supports animal life
When mixed, as near the earth's sur
face, in the proportion Of about four
volumes of nitrogen to one OF oxygen,
the air is respirable, and the inertness
Of the nitrogen does no harm. But if
the proportion Of oxygen is reduced the
air becomes sitting.
Now. oxygen is heavier than nitro
gen in ratio of about eight 10 seven,
and in obedience to the law that heav-
Ter substances sink lower than lighter
ones, the oxygen thins out as the
height above the ground increases,
until its proportion to the nitrogen he
comes considerably reduced Above
three or four miles the amount of oxy-
gen is so much diminished that breath
ing becomes very difficult, and at still
higher attitudes respiration may cease
entirely
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
A Tragedy.

A very tragic instance Of the effect
thus produced is furnished by the
story of the famous balloon ascent
made in April, 1878, 10y Castor Tis-
sander, Croge SpinelH and Signor Sivel
They assembled from La NiHette in
France, in the balloon Zenith" to a
height of IS 200 feet, or a little more
than five and one-third miles. The
thinness Of the air, and as we now
know, the relative lack Of oxygen.
killed Spinelli and Sivel, and nearly
cost the life Of Tissandier.
To show what modern science and
invention have done 10 avert this peril
Of the high atmosphere, let us turn to
the story of a still higher ascent made
on May IS, 1918, by the balloon "Icare. p
carrying Albert Senouque, Jacques
Schneider and NJ. Bienaime. They
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
MELANCHOLY
WOMEN
Should Profit by Mrs. Hurley S
Experience-Her Own Story
Here Told.

Eldon. MOI was troubled with
organic Inflammation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
Dangerous Ground.

The Duke nodded as if he understood
and sympathzed with the feeling. Then
as if something had just occurred to
him. he remarked:
You needn't have gone so far, Mr.
Warren. You are leaving a very IN
usual case behind you in New York.
| suppose you read the papers on your
way to the boRt2'
The young mans lips twitched and
he glanced at the trunk.
''Why, no. I was so wrapped up in
my baggage l really didn't have a
chance"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-08-20
Ashton News.

We are sorry to learn that Mr..
Joe Lynn is suffering with chills
and fever this week.
Miss Efie Middlebrooks, Bwho
has been visiting relatives at Ea-
tonton and Milledgevihe for the
past three weeks, returned home
Saturday. accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Jesse Baily, of Rock
vile.
Miss Lula Simons, from the
city, passed through our vicinity
Sunday.
We are glad to learn Mrs. R..
J. Bishop and son, Bryan, are
able to be out among their many
friends once more.
Mr.. Theo Middlebrooks and his
guest, Mr.. Jesse Bailey, Of Rock
vile, spent Sunday afternoon at
Lake Beatrice.
Mr.. Willie Robitzsch, of Mob
ley's Bluff, was a recent visitor
here.
KES-FINDLEY.
Sunday morning at $50 o'clock
Mr.. James Findlay, of Atlanta,
and Miss Lula Dykes were quiet
ly married at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. C. Ball, Rev. G. C.
Ball officiating, only a few imme-
date friends of the contracting
parties being present to witness
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-08-20
the ceremony.

dressed in gown of satin and
carried bouquet of white roses.
Mrs. Findley is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Dykes, and is possessed of many
sterling qualities.
Mr.. Findley is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Findley, of Frank,
and although his stay here has
been short, he has made many
friends who wish him and his
girl wife every success in life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Findley will prob
ably make their home in Atlanta.
The many friends of Mr.. Lry-
ant Dykes and Miss Annie Bowen
were surprised to learn of their
marriage, which occurred Thurs
day in Abbeville. Only a few
intimate friends were present to
witness the ceremony.
Mr.. Howard, of North Carolina,
is visiting his aunt. Mrs. Peter
son, this week.
The sing at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Robitzsch Sund1
night was we'll attended.
Miss Maude Lockamy, of Birm-
ingham, Ala, is the attractive
guest Of her uncle, Mr.. L. Ro-
bitzsch.
The cotton fields around Ash
ton, are getting white.
Miss Blondine Wilbanks, Of
Osierfeld, is the charming guest
of her grandparents northwest
of the city, this week.
Mr.. Jimmie Tomberlin, of Ocil-
la, passed througs this vicinity
Tuesday.
While playing ball at Osierfield
Monday, Mr.. Theo Middlebrooks
was struck on the hand by the
ball and1two fingers badly bruis-
ed. Mr.. Mcmillan dressed the
injured members, and at present
seems to be getting along nicely.
We are sorry to learn that the
two small children Of Mr.. & Mrs.
Tom Hinson are i'll with typhoid
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Dykes spent
Monday with their daughter, Mrs.
Jas. Findley, at Frank.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Middle
brooks entertained Tuesday eve
ming number of friends in hon
or of Mr.. Jesse Bailey. of Rock
vile, who is the guest of Mr..
Middlebrooks.
String music was furnished for
the occasion, while the guests en-
joyed a Torch Quadrille.
Japanese lanterns were hung
artistically among the trees.
various fruits and refreshments
were served throughout the eve
ming. Mrs. Middlebrooks' in
strumental music On the piano
added much to the occasion. D.
ing the evening twenty GU
called.
Mr.. L. Robitzsch spent the first
Of the week at Ambrose trans
acting business.
Mrs. Frank Tyler and baby
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Dykes.
It is not always the case of a
good talker to be a good writer,
and oftimes one who can express
himself Interestingly with a pen
is a poor speaker. Garrick's i'm
bromtu epitaph upon Goldsmith
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
MARSHFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. o. C. Briggs have moved
into G. f. Mays tenement on Depot
street. Mrs. Briggs is to do dressmak-
ing having formerly been engaged in
that business in Montpelier.
Miss Marion Sharpe has engaged TO
work at the Caspian Lake house during
the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. /. Bemis have re-
turned from trip in the northern part
of the state
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Morse and Mr.. and
George II. Morse have moved into the
house owned by H. G. Carpenter on Main
street
Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Hollister went
Tuesday night to Cabot to take care Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hill, who are both
i'll.
The Christian Endeavor society will
give social on the church lawn next
Monday evening, June 80. Ice cream
extended to everyone
Rev. and Mrs. Chaplin attended the
county convention at South Woodbury.,
Tuesday.
The graduating class Of the high
school, accompanied by MIS-. SaSpy, went
to Barre Friday for class picture at
C. Bau's studio.
Among those from this town who took
the state examinations for admission to
and free tuition in secondary schools,
Willis L. Henderson received the highest
honors. having passed with first rank.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
L. n. Ketchum a few days ago.
Kingston Chaplin has gone to H. A.
Dwinell's to work during his vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
RANDOLPH

Mr.. and Mrs Newell Bickford, who
have been in the far West for the last
three months, have returned and are at
their farm near Randolph Center.
A. Z. Bass and family, who have
been in Boston for the last two weeks,
have returned home.
Mrs George Dumas went to Rich
mond ON Wednesday to attend the flu
neral OF Mr., Dumas brother-in-law.
Miss Mildred Goodwin and her broth
er, Fred Goodwin, accompanied Gwendo-
Ign Goodwin, who had been with them
for ten days, to her home in Concord,
y. H., on Wednesday, and from there
went on to Boston and Revere to re-
main for the most part of the sum
mer.
Mrs. Lou Whitney and her son were
in town Wednesday and went from
here to Burlington for short stay.
Mrs. +. A. Holbrook and children of
Brooklyn. \. Y. are visiting Mrs. Hol-
brooks sister, Mrs. L. A. Russlow, and
family and will remain in this part of
the town for several weeks.
Mrs. Walter Houghton of Hsrtland,
who was called here on Tuesday by the
ctlNhi Illness OF neF SISTER. MS. WI -
Drew. returned on Wednesday to her
home, leaving her sister more comforta-
bic.
Mrs. Mabel Austin of Fairfax ar
rived here Wednesday to visit her son
az Besnyille and her grandsons, Arthur
and Ernest Austin, Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morton returned
on Monday from their wedding t6p
and win remain a few days here with /
relatives before going to their home in |
HYDE Park. Mass.
Rev. Frazer Metzger spoke before the /
Fish and Game league at East Brain
tree on Wednesday night.
Edrpnnd Shattuek. who has long been 1
in falling health, is now in a serious
condition. confined TO his bed and fail
ng in strength.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
CORINTH

Harry Sumner took X. G. Shector, 81
years old, on HIS first auto ride Sun
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kimball were in
Bradford recently visiting their friends
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Ellis.
There will be a poverty social held at
Selah Simons' house June 25. A prize
will be given to the one that looks the
worst. Everyone invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Blanchard held
their reception June 81 at the home of
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Martin.
Sunday was Children's day at the
meadow church and large crowd at
tended. Very pleasing exercises We're
given and the church was prettlly dec
GRATED with many beautiful flowers and
ferns. Remarks were made by the pas
tor, Rev. l.. w. Pease. and at p. IN.
nearly all went to the center church to
observe the Children's day exercises there
with talk to the children by Rev. Mr..
Holden.
Mrs. Jennie Ward of st. Johnsbury IS
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Winch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL?
Many Barre People Know the Impor-
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York. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's-a
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26

nervous could not sleep, then / would
be so tired mornings that could scarcely
get around. 1t seemed almost impossi-
BILE to move or do bit of work and
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had good appetite and was fat and
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
WAITSFIELD

Miss Edna Josin of Pennington, Conn.
is visiting at B. D Bisbee's.
Mrs. Martha LOOMS Tousey of Cocoa
nut Grove, Fla, is visiting her cous
in, Mrs. Stephen w. Remele.
C. o. Reed is in Boston this week OF
business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Graves are at.
tending the graduation of their son, vii
liam j. Graves, at the state agricultural
school in Randolph.
Bert Berry, who has employment in
Boston, has returned home.
The village grammar and primary
schools and the north school will hold
a picnic in Verne Grifliths grove on
Thursday.
The Empire Comedy Co. will give an
entertainment in /. 0. 0. +. hall Friday
evening.
Mrs Ainsworth and the Misses Mary
and Irene Joslin of Minneapolis, Mimi,
have arrived in town for the summer.
Niles Carey of Montpelier is visiting
at George Keir's.