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The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28
A Dainty Sprite Of a Maiden.

"A paint Sprite OF a Mdioen.
the next lake." he heard his hostess
tell her husband at the supper table.
THAT so?"
Eyes. a very pretty young lady-a
Miss Hope Raymond, my neighbor
tells me. Nj. Preston, you must meet
her"
Arnold uttered something about "a
lack Of interest in girls" but was out
in his yawl a tri1e earlier than usual
the next morning. He was all eyes.
too. as he passed the channel into
Smiths Lake. Lo, and behold! a dain.
ty sprite of a maiden was skimmins
the water in q light skin.
Just because I'm lonely I'll cult
vate her." Arnold cheated himself into
saying. I'D welcome anybody in this
dreary solitude"
Two days after that the skin was
not in much use. Pretty nearly all
day long the yawl held two, and a
happy, careless, merry pair they were.
Arnold fancied he had never met so
a~rtless, ingenious, attractive a girl as
Miss Hope Raymond. The young lady
did not express an opinion. but her
manner betrayed a full appreciation
Of the kindly. friendly way in which
her chevalier helped her put In the
time.
They boated, they took long drives
along the charming lanes. Their host
esses gave n or two dances, with
the rural population filing in. At the
end Of ten days Arnold Preston voted
that he was having the most pleasant
time Of his life. Pretty Hope was
gay and smiling all Of the time. SO she
must have shared his delight ins this
ideal outing.
TITS getting dangerous" confessed
Arnold to himself, one evening near
the end OF his prescribed vacation. Il
fancy / had best get back to Uncle
Ramsey and a strict sense Of duty be-
fore / am too far gone. Oh dear!!"
and rather longingly Arnold recalled
what his chum had said about
ideals"
Miss Raymond had told the little
there was to say about herself. Her
father was y Widower. They had 9
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28

great lonely home in the city, and he
had sent her to Twenty Lakes for
quiet and rest after a graduating year
of hard study.
THE last day." rather mourned Ar
mold, as he started forth with his
yawl. 1T looks cloudy, but Hope
that is, Miss Raymond-isn't n Of
the kind to shy at a wetting. The
mischief"
With the words he gave the
yawl just leaving the channel that
connected the two lakes a great
swing forward. leaped tt his feet, tore
off his coat, and swan like one frantic
toward an overturned skiff and a form
Just sinking beneath the water.
Hope had come to meet him in the
skiff. An adverse breeze had upset
her frail craft. When he reached her.
going down for the last time, she vas
insensible. He bore her ashore to
where there was a rustic bench. She
recovered, shrinking back from his
protecting arms and devouring
glance. Then, with trembling hands
chung to his arm, her face expressing
the gratitude she felt.
II am SO glad you saved me-" she
breathed-"oh, 30 glad that it was
YOU" saanxaea asass..z.zI.Izsa
The words inspired him. All! IL ghea-
ter could have seen him now. III a
torrent Of eloquence, though a sad.
vain cry. he told her Of his love, and
then that they must part. He vas
bound to a duty, but he should never
forget her.
And lam bound, tool" sobbed
Hope. clinging to his hand. but face
averted and tear-stained. "Goodby-
goodby!"
That evening she went home. The
day following Arnold also left Twenty
Lakes. He tried hard to forget-hard-
or than ever when his uncle an
nounced that they were going to the
city next week. Arnold understood
what that meant. He smiled amid
his heart pain, ready to face the
rack.
1t was dusk, and the lights were low
that eventful evening when he and
his uncle were ushered into the draw
ing room of a palatial home in the
city. Arnold knew it to be that OF
the bride picked out for him.
A dignifed, flspressive-looking gen.
tleman entered the apartment as
uncle and nephew arose from their
seats.
my dear old friend Ramsey" he
spoke heartily and moved aside sour-
teously to advance a charming young
lady by his side. MY daughter, Mr..
Ramsey. And this, l presume, is your
nephew? My daughter Hope, Mr..
Preston"
"Oh, father!"-and Hope Raymond
tottered almost into his arms.
Miss Raymond" gasped the as
tonished Arnold.
Met before-ha! ha! Raymond, we
are two old plotters. Look at them,"
exclaimed Mr.. Ramsey.
mo, leave them to their happiness"
supplemented Mr.. Raymond.
And there, in perfect silence, Arnold
and Hope, with clasped hands, stood
looking into each others eyes.
A vague suspicion of the truth
flashed into Arnold's mind as he heard
his uncle c%huckling in the next room.
They sent us to Twenty Lakes pur-
posely to meet" said Arnold.
Was there need, do you Think"
asked Hope, and then blushed and
trembled at her own temerity.
From a sense of duty said Ar
mold with mock solemnity, Il must
ask you to become my wife,"
Because Of the mandate of a cruel
father, l will have to accept" smiled
Hope. ooh! life is SO beautiful, SO
sweet" and the next moment she was
resting in his loving arms.
Copyright, 1918, by w. G. Chapman.)
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28
Navy Fashion.

Some Of the officers and men Of .
vessel anchored In the harbor of Fun
chal, Madeira, went ashore for q horse
back ride round the island. About
half way up the mountain two officers
encountered q foretopman. evidently
very warm. riding q spirited little
horse, which had a stone tied up In .
silk handkerchief slung to its tail.
"What are you doing with that hand
kerchief. Brown" asked the lieu
tenant.
why, you see. sir" said Brown,
that when / first hitched her up she
pitched badly, being too much by the
head, 50 / just rugged this stone on
aft and brought her down to her bear
ings. and now she sails like . clip
per-"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28
Fields Minstrals Draw
Big Houses.

An insignificant proportion of
the population Of Louisville fail
ed to be present at Macauley's
iTheater yesterday when AL G.
Fields Greater Mlnstrels OPEN
ed the dramatic season. When
the house could hold no more the
overflow stood on the street and
listened to the open air concert
that always precedes the enter
'tainment within.
In Louisville we know it is La.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28
Flowers Of Music.

The graces-namely, the shake, the
turn, the a~ppogiatura, etc.-are the
flowers of music; and the clear. cor
rect, and delicate execution of them
embellishes and exalts every melody
and every passage. But when they
are played stir. hard. or unintelligibly.
they may rather be compared to blots
of ink or spots of dirt.-Carl Czerny.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28
Only Reasonable.

A boy was observed dragging q fine
looking but evidently weary dog along
the street on a hot day. A kindly
woman stopped the lad and offered to
buy the dog for so cents. Fifty cents,
nothin!" came the indignant answer.
II want at least q dollar more for him.
Why. his old master gave me 81 to
take him away"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28
ORIGINAL Research.

Methuseleh was in good humor. "A
young newspaper man called on me
today" he said, and asked to what I
attributed my long life. / told him I
answered the same question 500 years
ago, and advised him to look up the
files Of his paper."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28
D. A. R. Notes.

Mrs. h. q. Perkins entertained
lie Mary Stuart Chapter, D. A..
!, most royalty at her home
4 Main street Saturday after
Don, Nov. %.
The meeting was opened with
lie Lords prayer, and after roll
all the following officers were
unanimously endorsed for re-
section at the next convention,
which meets at Greenwood in
March, 1914:
Mrs. Andrew Fuller Fox, of
Vest Point, State Regent.
Il Mrs. G. B. Franklin, of Column
BUS, Vice State Regent.
Mrs. J.. H. McBee, of Lexing-
on, Treasurer.
Mrs. H. C. Tye, of Pickens,
Secretary.
Mrs. E. F. Noel, of Lexington,
vas enthusiastically endorsed
'or Vice President General from
Mississippi.
The literary program was very
entertaining, papers being read
from the following capable
ladies:
Leaders of the American
Revolution" Mrs. Van Kincan-
on
Loyalty of the Tories" Miss
Kate Topp.
Economic and Social Con-
iitions in the Colonies in 1775."
Mrs. Carroll Lord.
Mrs. Smith, a new resident of
Tupelo and having been an en-
thu ,iastic D. A. R. worker in
Montgomery, Ala, and Augusta,
Ca, gave a most entertaining
,Calk in regard to the historical
nd social work in which those
chapters have been engaged.
1 Mrs. w. d. Anderson charmed
er admirers by singing an old
avorite.
After a dainty course OF re-
freshments, the guests were in
vited into the beautifully ap-
pointed dining room where Mrs,
Perkins, assisted by Mrs. Will
Raymond and her two lovely
title daughters, Edith and Cor
served coffee.
seasons gorgeous flower,
xnrysanthemums, and ferns dec
5rated the spacious reception
hall and dining room.
l Mrs. Perkins is a perfect host
Ass and to be with her in her
,me was sfficient to have a most
hasant social hour.
The next meeting will be held
18th Miss Ida Porter.
MISS LEILA B. DICKSON,
Secretary.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28
P~nysician's Best Qualification.

The best doctors have brown eyes.
and 1t is acknowledged on all sides
that the man who is q good doctor is
so not because he is more skilful In
knowing what medicines to give or In
handling the operating knife, but be-
cause Of his power of soothing his pa
tients and giving them the impression
that they r safe In his hands.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28

n The two following invitations
lave been received by the Mary
Stuart Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution:
"'The David Reese Chapter,
D. A. R., Oxford, Miss, cordi-
lily invites you to be present at
he placing of a memorial tablet
20 the men of the battleship
Iaine. u. S. N, in the Depart
ment of Archives and History at
jackson, Nov. "a, 1913. Mrs.
a. A. Kincannon, Regent. Mrs.
10. S. Brown, Sec'y."
1.-The Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution in Mississippi re-
quest the honor of your presence
1T the unwilling ceremonies Of a
boulder marking the Natchez
Trace at Port Gibson, Miss,
tuesday, afternoon, Nov. Is,
913. Mrs. Edmund Faber Noel,
chairman, Natchez Trace Com
mittee."
Mrs. J.R. Jones is also a men,
Der of this committee, but was
unable to attend the ceremony.
In a recent letter from Mrs.
Noel, it is an assured fact that
rupelo will get the next marker,
20 be placed near here marking
the Natchez Trace.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-11-28
Daily Thought.

"The best and greatest thing a man
or woman is capable of doing is his
or her sphere.'-Wendell Phillips.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
CRASH
HURTS GEO. N. COHAN
Actor Playwright, Daughter,
and Associates Injured in
Collision.

HARTFORD. Conn. Sept. s. Phy.
sicians at the Hartford Hospital today
announced that George NJ. Cohan, the
actor and playwright: his daughter.
Georsette: Wallace Eddinger. the actor.
and Francis x. Hope. manager Of the
cohan productions. all viii recover
from injuries sustained last night when
the automobile In which they were
riding coliided with heavy garbage
cart.
An examination today disclosed that
Miss Cohan had suffered severe scalp
wound. Cohan has 3 disiocated shoulder.
an abrasion OF the forehead. and cuts
on his chin and legs. II was necessary to-
day to take seven stitches in the cut on
Cohan's chin. Eddinger had no bones
broken. but his face was terribly
bruised. Both his eyes were closed
Hopes head and body were badly
byuised. his right ankle was sprained.
and his left arm fractured.
Misc Levy, Cohan's former wife and
mother Of Georgette. arrived here early
today. The present Mrs. Cohan. who
was Agnes Nolan, Of Boston. and Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry cohan. parents Of the
playwright. came here later today.
Physicians said today that Coha.i
may be out in q few days, as win also
Eddinger and Miss Cohan. Hope may
be In the hospital for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
NYMPHS To SPLASH
WAY ACROSS BASIN
Bevy of Fair Swimmers Will
Attempt to Negotiate Three
Quarters of Mile.

Defyins weather and all other obstacles
which might present themselves, a bevy
of fair water nymphs will plunge from
the tidal wall at the basin a week from
next Sunday ia an effort to cross the
three-quarter mile stretch. The plan
has been very near and dear to the
hearts Of the women devotees at the
Municipal Bathing Beach for the last
two weeks. but to finally make the swim
many hardships and disappointments
have prevented them so far.
In the first place. some four or five
Of those who initiated the idea had to 20
to Atlantic City for a week.
Some have found the contemplated
task needed more practice in swimming
and they have asked for more thine in
order to practice.
1t was the actual belief and inten-
ton of the swimmers to consummatc
their little party next Sunday morning
ere the cock crew and the idlers of the
Speedway had time to shake themselves
into attention. For the past week
although of course no one knew 1t
the women had planned and arranged
for the attempted crossing of the basin.
ready with boats to accompany them,
and Dr. G., L. Anderson, u. 5. A. re-
tired, was to act as official guide and
director to the party.
The plans have been made by Mrs.
W. B. Hudson. The idea has become
especially popular to the women AT
the beach. Many who believed that
they couldn't make the distance have
chosen to see II otherwise. and 1t
comes from good authority that instead
of the six women who had originally
decided to swim the basin. that there
are now fifteen who are in line and
waiting for the promised day.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
OLD MATCHING GAME
NEARLY COSTS ROLL
Crooks Almost Get $4,000
From Prosperous Farmer of
Bowling Green.

How three clever confidence men al
most obtained 5000 from him by the
old money-matching swindle, was the
story told at Police Headquarters today
by Thaddeus r. Campbell, a prosperous
farmer, of Bowling Green, Va
Campbell had been in Washington
several days seeing the sights Of the
National Capital when he was accosted
on the street by an affable stranger,
who explained that he, too. was tour
ist The two became friendly and walk
ed through the Mall. where they met
another man, who asked IL he could
Join them on a trip through one of the
Government buildings.
Later in the day Campbell and the
two men, both of whom were well dress
ed and supplied with large sums of
money, which they lost no opportunity
to exhibit. wandered to the Monument
lot. Suggestion of matching pennies
was made, and Campbell was allowed TO
win consistently. They matched quar-
tiers, and again the Virginian won.
that the game was TOO tame to be in
teresting. and suggested that the stake
be 1900. The other man wanted II
$2,G00, and Campbell thought this looked
like 4 good bet and an opportunity to
pick up some easy money. Past per-
formances were repeated and the farm
er won the 5000. The man who lost
commenced to count out the money.
Then he stopped and asked Campbell II
he could have paid. had he lost.
TWO thousand dollars was consider
ably more money than Campbell had
with him. He assured the men. how
ever, that he had the money In bank
in Bowling Green, and IL was finally
agreed to put the 5000 he Rad won"
in an envelope and deposit 1t with the
clerk Of a Pennsylvania avenue hotel
until Campbell could produce an equal
amount to show his good faith"
Returning to Bowling Green, Camp
bell drew out the money, but when he
explained the purpose for which he m
tended using IL, one OF the officials Of
the bank became suspicious, and agreed
to accompany him TO Washington to
see that he was not swindled. rhe
pseudo hotel clerk, who was one of the
confidence men, fed when he saw
Campbell return to keep his appoint
mept accompanied by another man.
Several hours later the matter was
reported to the police. but the swindIers
had made their escape. The police be-
lieve the men are the same ones who
hav been working the money matching
game on unsuspecting victims in This
city for years. 1t is thought they work
all big cities in the East, coming to
Washington every three or four months.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
WEARY SENATORS
PREPARE T0LEAVE
Convinced There Will Be No
Trouble in Reaching Vote
Upon Rate Measure.

Numerous Senators are planning TO
take vacations as soon as the tariff
bill passes the Senate. II the bill goes
through Saturday night or early the
coming week. there will be an exodus of
a large number Of statesmen who are
convinced that there will be no hurry
In disposing Of currency bill.
Some of the Senate leaders said today
the Weeks resolution directing the Sem
ate Banking and Currency Committee
to report a bill December 2. would not
be passed by the Senate. but that the
passage of currency legislation would
be long deferred. 1t is expected that
a number of weeks will elapse before
the committee agrees on a bill In the
meantime, most of the Senate will be
out Of Washington, resting up.
Thus. the decision OF President Will
son, that the Senate cannot take a va
cation until II passes a currency bill,
will be nullified in effect IL not in
terms, unless the situation shifts radi-
cally.
Some Senators said II would be No
vember ! before the committe could re-
port out a currency bill. The feeling in
committee that there should be extend
ed hearings is pronounced.
Predictions were even heard among
some members OF the Senate that the
Banking and Currency Committee new
er would agree on a bill, and that in
the end 1t would turn the whole subject
over to the Senate.
Throughout the hearings before the
Banking and Currency Committee yes
terday. representatives OF the Chicago
conference of bankers continued to
make objections to features of the bill.
Festus J. Wade. of st. Louis: Rob-
ert F. Maddox, of Atlanta: George NJ
Reynolds, and J. B. Forgan, of Chicago.
and Joseph Chapman, jr.. vice president
of the Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis. voiced objections.
Mr.. Chapman presented the objections
of the Chicago conference to the pro-
vision in the bill which compels one
regional reserve bank TO rediscount the
paper of another.
1T is un-American and uncivilized."
he said. 1T is impossible BY any law
10 force a man to loan money when he
does not want to do So"
President Wilson has made II plain he
has not changed an inch from his
position, and that he intends to force
legislation on currency in the special
session.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
Dr.. Clark Will Begin
Pastorate Sept. IA

The Rev. DR.. Lucius c. Clark, cf
Mason City. Iowa. newly appointed pas
tor of Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church. is resting at a seaside resort
with his wife, preparatory to taking up
his work here on Sunday, September II.
Dr. Clark arrived in Washington
Tuesday morning and was met by re-
ception committee at the Union Sta
ton. After a brief inspection OF the
church and an outline of the work be-
fore him, DIR. Clark left the city for a
brief vacation.
He succeeds the Rev. ]. NJ. NJ. Gray.
who recently accepted a call to the
Grand Avenue Methodist Church, of
Kansas City. DR.. Clark Is forty-four
years old, and was born in Grundy
Center. Iowa. He graduated from Cor
nell College, Mt. Vernon. Iowa, in
1893. and in 1897 graduated from the Bos-
ton University School Of Theology. he
received his degree Of D. D. from the
Upper Iowa University in 1904. and later
spent a year in Glasgow. Scotland.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
Popularity of Rides ,
On St. Johns Increases

The ever popular forty-mile moon
light trips of the palatial steamer st.
Johns are increasing every night as the
season progresses. The large vessel
leaves her dock every evening at I
o'clock passing many interesting places
along the historic Potomac as far as
Indian Head. at which point the turn Is
made for the bound trip.
The large. spacious deck is in excel
lent condition for those who enjoy
dancing. and Is nightly the mecca of
many. The ST. johns Orchestra plays
during the entire trip. The cafe, sup
plying the best that the city can afford.
gives those wishing to get their meals
on board the boat a delightful menue.
The steamer returns TO her wharf at
II p. m.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
VESSEL IS WRECKED
IN GALE ON COAST
Twenty on Board Rescuer BY
Life-Savers-TWo Ships Are
Lost, Third ia Distress.

Swept by storm, during which the
wind rose to a velocity of seventy miles
an hour while the rG!n poured in tor
rents, the Virginia and North Carolina
coasts are today strewn with wreck
age Two big ships are known TO have
been lost. and the revenue cutter Semi
mole is rushing to the aid of a third.
Reports of loss of life at Ocracoke.
n. c., were shown to be groundless.
That there would have been a severe
loss of life but for the efforts of the
life crews of the stations at Ocracoke.
Hatteras Inlet. and Durants is probable.
Life Crews Save Twenty.
A message received by Superintendent
KimbelI. of the Life-Saving Service.
gives the bare outlines of the success
Of the life-savers in rescuing twenty
persons from death in the storm. The
message says:
Schooner George W. Wells wrecked
and gone 10 pieces three miles north of
Hatteras Inlet during the storm. Crew
OF twenty landed safely. including two
women and two children, by life-saving
crews of Hatteras Inlet. Durants and
Oracoke stations. Unknown English
oil steamer ashore off Ocracoke. Three
master schooner with one mast standing
can be seen ten miles off Hatteras"
The rescue of the crew of the Wells
was effected just in the nick of time
The crew and the women and children
saved were clinging TO the vessels rig
ging when the life-savers, bracing the
gale, finally succeeded in reaching the
schooner after three unsuccessful at
tempts, and just before the boats wreck
was made complete.
Cutter Rushed to Rescue.
The unknown schooner mentioned in
the dispatch received by Superinten-
dent Kimball was identified as the Annie
r. Heidritter by reports received by the
revenue cutter service today. In re-
sponse to reports that an unknown
schooner was Off Diamond Shoals with
only one mast standing and giving Wis
Ible signs Of distress. Captain Berthole
dispatched the cutter Seminole to the
schooner's rescue. Later reports iden-
titled the vessel as the Heidritter and
said that two of the crew had been
seriously injured when the vessels rig
ging fell. Captain BerthoIe is now wait
ing reports from the Seminole.
The storm alonng the coast added to
the fears felt for the safety Of vessels
because of the wrecked derelict which
has been reported as a menace to navi-
CATION by several boats.
Yesterday the photographic service
reported to Captain Berthole that the
British steamer Themis had sighted
the wooden wreck, bottom up, and
about $50 feet long, in latitude $3.50.
longitude 62-04. Previously the wreck
mad been reported in the same vicinity
by the Dezomion. Nothing is known
of the identity of the wrecked boat or
as to when it was wrecked.
Warnings have been sent out TO
other vessels OF its position, however,
as IT is considered a serious menace TO
navigation especially during such
storm as that which swept the coast
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
Boy, Pinned Down
Under Car, Is Unhuri

NEW YORK. Sept 5.-Isaac Wolf, Of
1859 Eishty-second street. Brooklyn, his
young sons, BENJAMIN and solomon, and
Mrs. Rebecca Schneiderman. sixty years
old, Of the same address, had q narrow
escape when VOLTS automabile, IN
which they were riding. turned turtle
last night on Ocean Parkway, near
Avenue Y, Brooklyn.
All were thrown clear of the machine
excepting six-year-old Benjamin. He
was dragged from beneath Il unhurt
The others had only slight bruises, and
all were able to go home.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
Lightning Hits Boat;
Three Men Injured

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-Three men
were injured when a bolt Of lightning
struck a cabin launch and set the en-
Eine afire on the Hudson river of AL
pine. during a thunder storm.
Frank Lucas, Of Verplanck, and John
Coster. of -Tompkins Cove, fishermen.
were knocked unconscious. Coster's left
arm was paralyzed, and Lucas feet
were burned.
James Coleman, a companion Of the
victims, was burned in extinguishing
the flames.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
/ w Good Has Typhoid.

Suffering from a slight attack of ty-
phoid fever. Congressman James w.
Good of Iowa is confined to his apart
ment at the st. Regis pending the out
come Of the attack, which the doctors
say is not serious Mrs. Good came from
Cedar Rapids to care for her husband.