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SECONDHAND CLOTHING

I, PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR
your old clothes and shoes. etc. L.
Green. Wasatch 1903. o39l
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
Up-to-Date Jokes

Mother-Johnny. you said you'd
been to Sunday school.
Johnny with a PARKWAY look)-
Yes, mamma.
Mother-How does it happen that
your hands smell of fish?
JOHNNY carried home the Sun
day school magazine. an the outside
page Is all about Jonah and the
whale.
The Irishman was relating to some
friends In Glasgow how one night on
retiring to bed he fancied he saw a
ghost, And having a revolver handy
be fired at it. Next morning he ex-
amined the object he had shot and
discovered it to be his shirt.
What did you do them" exclaimed
one of the company.
"Bedad, 1 just thanked Heaven /
wasn't inside ov It," replied Pat
Father" said the young man. earn
sstiy, 'if a chap is out with a crowd
who are standing drinks. and he has
10 money TO treat. what should he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
Cheerful wrinkles never hurt.

and let the rest take care of itself.
for I am perfectly conscious of the
fact that people who laugh lot can
never be lonely Our friends never
notice 1t If we are, they are too busy
being amused at our smiling coun-
tenances.
II always wrinkle up my eyes when
I laugh, it brings dimples into play
in the most unexpected places. Yes,
wrinkles, too, I know, but wrinkles
that come from cheerfulness never
hurt. They are only dimples deep
ened a trifle, not the dreadful creases
that come from unhappiness and
tears. 1 wrinkle up my nose. too,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
l feel my smile down to my finger tips.

tractively than all OF these put to-
gether. And now you will all say that
she must be well-nigh perfect. She
is. And she is goinge to talk to you
now about her greatest attraction.
l was standing in the wings when
she danced out, flushed and adorable.
from a dance number, and she wrink-
led UP her pretty face in her never to
be forgotten smile when I told her
what I wanted.
20, yes, have an unfailing sugges-
ton that will rival any beauty doctor
in the world" she said, lit is truly
wonderful-just smile. used to think
about my smiles, but now just smile
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
BY MAUDE MILLER.

hhHAPS you don't know that
the old age wrinkles that come
from smiling are much different
from all other wrinkles. I think this
Is real beauty secret. don't you?
And 1t is such good secret that Miss
Carroll McComas, Of the Marriage
Market Company, wants to share it
with all of you
II you had been in my place you
would have felt rather helpless be-
fore this lady of many talents, for
Miss McComas can dance divinely.
sing adorably, whistle like a verit-
able mocking bird and smile more at
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
HER STATEMENTS
DESERVE NOTICE
Mrs. Walls Makes Public
Some Interesting Facts
Which Should In
terest All Women

Leinarts, Tenn.-Mrs. Martha
Walls, Of this town, makes the fol-
lowing statements for publication:
II feel 1t my duty to tell you what
your medicine, Cardui, the woman's
tonic, has done for me.
For four a. years, suffered ter
ribly with womanly. troubles, and /
found no relief in different medicines
which took. Finally, began to take
Cardui. the woman's tonic, and after
taking six bottles 1 am completely
cured. I feel like a different person
altogether. All the pains are gone,
and 1 am in better health than I have
been in for four years Have gained
a great deal in weight.
II still take Cardui as tonic. My
husband, as we'll as myself, can not
praise it too highly.
II hope this Letter win induce other
poor, suffering women 10 try Cardui,
for it is the best medicine in the
world for women"
If you suffer from any of the
numerous ailments so common to all
women, why not take this lady's adj
vice, and try Cardui? 1t has helped
her, as we'll as a million other women
in the past half century. Why
shouldn't it do the same for you? We
feel sure ii will.
Reading of Mrs. Walls helpful ex-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
Daysey Wayne
and Her Folks

ALWAYS" said Daysey Mayme
Appleton. sitting comfortably
1 On a stool before a soda feun-
ts,n, "try to be social. never forget
=. GO ere all fellow pilgrims on the
Same road"
rhsn, while tho clerk mixed her
tsa-eent drink, she began a story OF
ssp experience when at boarding
school that lasted half an hour, much
"a the annoyance ofSether customers
whose natures were toe gross to ap-
r+seiate the refining influence of the
Frtsndiy Word,
"A ton pound roast and four pounds
Of the finest steak you have" she said
loudly to the butcher boy, and when
she saw that the ether customers had
been sufficiently impressed by the
magnitude of such an order, she fol-
lowed him to the back Of tbs shop
and whispered. Il have changed my
mind and will take ten cents wer tn
Of liver instead" keeping him there
tor twenty minutes while she teid him
the story of her faverits grand opera
Il am never too busy" shs COM,
pleasantly thought when leaving the
shop, TO be friendly"
Stayed TWO HOURS.
She entered a dry goods store the
other day and remained two hours.
That hsr method Of doing business Is
no. without It's fruit Is proven by
tho following card which appeared
next day In the dry goods stores
advertisement.
"A card from the proprietor: IT the
younS woman who called at my store
on Saturday and told tho clerk the
gagsmsnts. seven proposals and thras
nsar-husbands. throwing la ali the do"
tails Of what costumes she wore and
hsw her par1or was furnished, with
a purchase of ten cents worth OF
buttons, will return and buy the
srsss to sew them en.s a special clerk
wifi bA dsputizsd to hear her lifes
story.
CATER TO TRADE.
!. we cater to the trade, ana not
emily keep in stock all that women
Of good taste could desire, but we
hire clerks for the special purpose
Of hearing O. life story thrown In with
every fVs-osnt purchase"
"tia means me" said Daysey
MaymS exu1tingiy. "At last my eff
forts to promote seeiabiiify are meet
Ing with results"
FRANCIS L. GARSIDE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
THE COMPENSATING CLAUSE ee xooMnz

the Rose Inn, at Barminster, was a
particularly quiet little place. The
girl had changed into a delicate gray
costume, and as she faced Hilton he
thought she looked more divinely
beautiful than ever.
Compliments.
He gave a deep sigh as the girl
turned languidly in her chair to gaze
out at the twilight garden.
you get more lovely as the months
pass he said.
81 am obliged to you, sir, for the
compliment"
II have taken up archaeology, you
see."
But at Barminster of all places,
and with Bourton SO close!" 4
town."
It's a town, and a precious i'm
portant one, too-in it's own eyes, at
any rate"
OCC, DuI licLNC OCCli allO Wills
you to do all the questioning. What
are you doing here?"
"Of course! How obtuse I ami"
Don't say that" she said uncon-
vincingly.
But it is the election, and am
running. Naturally, you would not
know. I was in despair the last time
you said No, and 1 cast about for
something to do, and, at last, as | do
not have to earn an honest living, L
thought would take up politics"
II see," said Phyllis, witt an ador-
able smile. Anything goes down in
politics."
Almost anything. There, you can
say whatever you like to me. I don't
mind so long as you do talk to- me-"
Phyllis rose from the chair and
came round the table to lay her hand
on Hilton's arm.
Don't say things like that" she
said, almost tenderly. mo, you need
not get up"
80 there is actually an election in
this place, and you are running for
Parliament. q Whatever will you say
when you get to the House,"
Left to Chance.
Il don't know. l never thought of
that. / have been jawing all manner
of things to the people, and it all
seems to go down. l shall leave the
rest to chance"
"And it is all because-because of
me?" She raised her hand. mo, we
are just friends and fellow travellers
tonight You are not to propose
again, just now"
Just now" said Hilton, delight
eddy.
81 said it."
IT believe I shall win"
"Why?"
"Oh, nothing" He changed his
tone. You should see the old fossil
/ have got against me-"
81 should like to-" said the girl, in
low tone.
''Ee IS just the rummiest thing out,
nd he gapmG IN think that hacauga
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29

when I laugh; it adds to the general
effect. / feel my smile down to my
finger tips. and even down to my feet.
When / smile / really give my whole
freely. l like to have people know
me by my smile, because 1 try to have
1t reflect my true appreciation Of
everything there is to smile at in this
dear funny old world. / believe in
smiling about our failures as well as
our successes. Who was it that said
so aptly, If we smile about~a trouble
it's a bubble blown away" Oh, 1t
takes grit to laugh when we are
down. 1 know it, but Goes it do any
good to cry? And it is such a com
Portable feeling to know that we are
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29

"There has been fo,lI NAV" he NUT
tered as he sat down on the edge of
the he'd again. Then he started nm
listening. Someone was moving down
the corridor.
"WIho is therep" he thundered out.
He was electrified nv the replv. It
was PHYLLIS Trenton. who was ont
side
rs that YOU. Morty?"
ri
10 tile heSCuS.
eyes. T am locked in. and 7 must
90
seI ~ Dou 'oh pelole IT, rledse go
and tell the Wretched landlady what
has happened"
"certain1,,n
ono ston minnie, Va, oa1,oa ma
1iA0
MoTty!
AZ am sorry.
mo, don't be sorry. ike 1t"
men Withdraw the apology.
Inc footsteps dled away, but the
Slri was soon BACK.
mere IS no one IN tne place she
said, except an Ola woman, and sne
is lar' FAR deafer than any ordinary
post: can not make her near
WORD.
w mere IS the landiaoy
she has gone to the town, l be-
lieve, to see you nominated, or some
thing
But here L am trapped and losing
my chance!'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
4 COMPLI

1T is a matter of Indifferent
me. I merely desired to remove
thoughts from dwelling on pa
subject. What sort Of a wallp
have you got? Mine out here is
itively hideous."
Mine in here is a bilious at
in it's more acute form"
II am extremely sorry. I hope
carpet is, at any rate, more II
able"
mo, worse"
You have no luck. Shall I q
book and read to your
II would rather hear you talk. I
That's very nice. Why, it is
day. / am going downstairs MOI
see if anybody has returned"
1T doesn't matter now" said
ton, dismally, to the air.
She was back again.
"Morty," she cried, "I have Il
the key. 1t was in the dining n
There is lunch. too" She unld|
the door and Hilton darted out. /
81 have lost" he said.
Her Reward.
They were in the dining room
the girl sat down opposite to hind
poured out a glass of wine.
you must be hungry" she
having had no breakfast Nd
wonder if you have anything to $
me-" She was smiling at him a
the flowers, and Hilton rose and
her hand.
"The same old thing, dear" he
''Will you be my wife,"
1.-THE answer is in the aff1rma
said the girl, "if you will take d
the Compensation Clause"
my DEAR" he cried, ''but VIII
you mean by your Compen
Clause?"
II thought that was how you
in the House of Commons. 70
Morty dear, you are, as things
young sort of man, and have
more chances, and my dear an
old uncle-I am coming to that
directly-would never get \au
town to send him to Westminst
Your uncle!"
Eyes; Sir George Cardwell
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29

(EVY ELL, this is a pleasure!
wv To think Of seeing you
in this part of the
worldn' cried Mortimer Hilton, as he
stopped at the entrance of the quaint
little hotel at Barminster, which he
had made his headquarters because
of it's quietude, for he could motor
into the busy industrial town of Bour-
ton each morning.
1t was Phyllis Trenton, Phyllis,
who had refused his offers of mar
riage one by one, but who had espe-
cially retained his friendship.
"And what are you doing here?"
he asked.
Motoring; simply that and moth
ing more" she said archly.
"Alone?"
No, indeed! The Antique is with
me-asleep upstairs for the moment.
We arrived at this sylvan retreat this
morning, and I have been sketching,
seen three cathedrals, worried my
chauffeur's life out of him almost be-
cause 1 prefer the narrow lanes, and
now l am going to have dinner"
you will ask me to dine?"
Il don't know that l ought; but
any company is better than none
and / have reason to believe that
Miss Grey will not reappear tonight
1t is her way"
1t was an hour later. Miss Trenton
had proved right in her prognostica-
ton, and the elderly companion, Miss
Grey, did not materialize for the din
ner, which was very good, although
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
Whistling prevents a double oh

being beautiful all the time. That
a compensation that atones for a
heartache.
Perhaps 1t would not be
strange to add a word right I'D
about whistling. To any one WI
wants pretty mouth, this suggest1
will be invaluable. Some girls cal
whistle, but every one knows howl
go about it, and whistling results
four distinct beauty rules. "a
hardly believe that possible, do yd
but l can prove to you that it is
First of all, it initiates and therefd
develops the lungs with each ID
breath that is taken. Every
knows how very important a cd
breathing apparatus is to any beat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29

property and that nobody else has a
look-in. He called me an imperti-
nent young puppy, told me that l did
not know anything about politics, and
all the time he only goes around gass-
ing about the fresh air and the hap
py-faced children in the division, as
if it were all due to him"
HE must be a droll old thing,
said Phyllis. "And when is the cleo
tion?'
ITO morrow morning. / shall have
to be in the town early. I wish now
that | had dropped the whole thing.
Then perhaps you would let me come
along with you, and we could look at
cathedrals and things
81 prefer cathedrals to things. And
SO the election is in the morning."
Yes, that is to say, the nomination
is | shall meet old Sir George Card
well face to face. Regular old Bonn
bastes Furioso, he is"
at sounds very, very interesting"
said the girl "And now / am going
to leave you, sir. Miss Grey is a
pattern Of propriety."
She held out Der hand and Morti-
timer Hilton bent over it. Afterward
he wrote few letters and then re-
tired to sleep the sleep Of the just,
or so he thought, but the image of
Phyllis Trenton was there before him.
Morning arrived at last, and Hilton
rose, but when he tried the door, in
tending to gain the bathroom, he
found it locked. He rang, but to no
effect.
A Trick.
Whatever can it mean?" he said
as he sat down on the bed. Are they
all asleep? He rang again, but with
the same negative result
The door was Of oak and as solid as
If it had been fashioned for a prison.
He looked at his watch. 1t showed
the hour to be 10. He had slept late
owing to a wakeful night. And the
nomination was fixed for midday. If
he did not turn up, his rival would
be returned unopposed!
Here / am, ten miles from Bour-
ton, and l can not make anybody
near! What on earth can have in
duced them to lock this door? Why
did l stop out here at Barminster?"
He tried shaking the door again. He
might as well have attacked a block
of granite. Had some awful disaster
occurred to the people Of the place?
He dashed to the window. 1t was
barred, a relic Of the old days. There
did not seem to be any chance. He
tugged at the bell again. 1t was y
very old fashioned bell, with a tassel
attachment. and plainly it had had
enough of it. for at his last pull the
rope came away in his hand Morti-
mer Hilton surveyed the end. 1t had
been cut
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
Not Appetizing.

Doctor-For dinner you should
take forty minutes.
Timid Patient-Would it be danger
Gus to add Bit Of meat and some
vegetables?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
Small Talk.

Teacher-And now, who can tell
me why we should always be neat
and clean?
Little Lizzie-In case of accident,
ma am.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-04
rOARD OF TRADE IS PROUD
OF HANDSOME POST0FFICE

The following resolution was IN Z.
I soduced and unanimously adopted
~ a recent meeting OF the Board OF
Trade:
9p the Honorable Board OF Cover
nors of the Lakeland Board y
Trade.
Gentlemen 1t - ii,ting tnat tn"
Board of Trade take co2nllait" 81
Any important public service; there
tere, be it
Resolved. That this Board oif"r
H. congratulations 10 the Hon. j, l.,
shipper. one Of our members ana
nopular postmaster, on the compic'
on of his handsome three-story
building and the Installation OF mod
ern postofIice equipment ana con-
eniences for the use Of the general
public.
Also that this resolution DE spread
upon the minutes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-04
CARRIER PIGEON FLIES
600 MILES OVER OCEAN.

New York. Feb. 4.-Bearing IA
note from a passenger on the Prinz
wilhelm, now in mid
ocean on the way to Bremen, car
rier pigeon dropped exhausted on the
roof Of a big uptown hotel late yes
terday. The message was from ,
Sbubach, of Seattle, Washington. OPP
orator of steamships in the Alaskan
trade. who informed the hotel maN-
agement that MIR. S. Shubach had lei.
two valuable sable skins in her suite
at the hotel before she started for
Europe late Thursday.
When In this city fifteen months
ago Mrs. Shubach left two carrier
pigeons and the birds were kept on
the hotel roof until last Thursday.
when they were taken on the ocean
trip. The Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
was nearly 900 miles at sea at 3
clock Saturday morning when one
bird was released. The hotel man.
agement replied to Mr.. Shubach by
wireless that the pigeon had arrived
scfely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-04
WAR RESUMED
AND PORTIONS
Of CITY ON FIRE
is A RESU.. T OF TERRIFIC BON.
.yMENI PARTS OF ADRIA.
N0PLE IN FLAMES.
(By Associated Press. !

London. Feb / \ terrific bonn
hafntucnl Of tlr forts around Adri-
WAS began last evening by
Rulgarians aud Servian
troops. The. guns opened fire almost
Il the moment tile armistcc expired.
and not even the residential portion
q the city was spared. Some author
ilies look for prolonged .eige but
one dispatch Says that the fortress
viii fall within two weeks. The
bulgarianS are said to have more
than a hall million men in the
province OF Trace, and the ScrNians
lc have fortN-iiNe thousand tO2cthef
Nlth a few d, sioNs Of Greeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-04
SISTER ESTHER
CARLOTTA BETTER.

A very beautiful ck kidcnce of the
esteem and love in which the Flor
IDA Di\ ision United Daughters of the
ufrderacy holds their State prcs-
dcnt, Sister Esther CarO!tta. was
given day or two ago, on the Occa-
sion of her birthday, when cut How
crs and blOssOming plants were sent
tL her not only from the city, but
from all parts of the state; II was
indeed veritable shower of flowers.
and beautiful cards and other tokens
Of affection came also, to keep the
flowers company, all OF them being
the expression of the joy felt over
the cOnvalcsccnce of the recipient
from her recent dangerous illness.
Anna Dummett chapter of st. Angus
tine had planned charming social
meeting in honor of Sister Esther
CarlOtta, to be held on her birth
day, but as she was not yet strong
enough to attend it. the arrange.
mcnts were altered and the meeting
deferred, but the chapter sent
handsome plant and bouquet of ex-
uusite roses for the day. 1t will be
a pleasure to the many friends OF
Sister Esther Carlotta in the city to
l.nOw that she is now able to mOyc
about her rooms, and will in few
days more be able to be out among
her friends again; meanwhile she is
allowed to see few visitors each
day, and is enjoying the flowers for
the living" SO much more valuable
tlan those We are prone TO reserve
for their mcmOry.-St. Augustine
Record, Feb. |.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-04
LAKELANDs POULTRY SHOW

The premium list for the South
Florida. Poultry exposition, to b"
held at Lakeland, Feb. l0-l,, is out
and offers IL number of very attrac-
tive prizes.
There is the opportunity in this
section of the State for a very credit
able exhibition of this character and
the promoters of the Lakeland show
are to be congratulated for their
iorelhought in making the first pre-
tcntious effort in that direction.
The gentlemen in charge of this
exhibition are energetic and capable
and they may be depended upon tC
do this section credit in the showing
OF fine poultry which they will make
Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-04
TIE GOVERNOR GOES
AT 1T RIGHT.

governor Trammcll has declared
i; the case OF the vacancy caused
r. il, death of ". Il. Hare. super
Of public instruction OF
itc,solo county, that he will adhere
IT, lh, custom Of appointing Il man
/ commended hy the Democratic eX-
,a}ite committee Of the co&nty. lie
1 added that the meeting II which
stp Il recommendation is made should
i, aeld with open doors and in Il
ia,Alic place and that adequate no
| must be given Of such meeting.
\ only the members of the commit
+; bat the people Of the county
+ 4et be notified hy publication in
.r papers. of the time and place OF
ding such meeting.
lhis carries out he spirit OF he
mary law and the governor, By
dhcring to it, will find that his ap-
will more nearly conform
t. the desires of the people than
'ncir selection by amy other method,
Tampa Tribune
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-04
jAN|TOR CONFESsES
THROWING BOMBS
Makes Startling Disclosures Which
Clears Up Several
Mysteries.
(By Associated Press

New York, Feb. T. John Paul
Farrell, a janitOr, confessed today
that he sent Rernard Herrera 4
b,mb last sunday, which resulted in
the death of Mrs. Herrera and Sc
rio,ls injury to Herrera and Miss
Fughtman, Il bOardcr. Then he as
tCnishcd the police by calmly rcci'-
ing the fact that he sent the bomb
which killed Mrs. Helen Taylor 4
year ago, adding that she was
vas his daughter He testified ,hc
bomb intended to Kill Jude ROsal
sky was sent by man known is
Tony"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-04
BAPTIST LAYMEN
NOW IN SESSION
(Bv Associated Press

Chattanoo2a Feb t. With mol
lhan seven hundred and fifty a'n
oates present the opening session @s
the first IaNmcn : Missionary c'l
scntion OF the southern Bar
church convened here this afieri"o.
The program was Glsarran2cd o'
count of the absence of Goycrnn
liooper. The opcning devotions
conducted by General Secretary /
Henderson, of bristol The pcrn
nent chairman is Joshua Lcvcrli2. nl
Baltimore.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-04
BEACH PLACED ON
TRIAL At AIKEN
Is Charged With Having Attempted
to Kill His Wife
Last Year.

Aiken, :. C.. Feb 4 Charged
with assauItins his wife with intent
IL Kill. Frederick q Beach, a New
York millionaire, Was placed on trial
herc today. Beach reached the court
room an hour before the case vas
called. and occupied table with his
LAWYERS, chatting Gaily Only few
n,mbcrs Of the winter colony at
tended the trial \ Jury was Sc
ral,ed in twenty-five minutes. with
II p Davis, "A farmer, as foreman.