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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
Up-to-Date Jokes
ITO be continued

The American truth teller was in
form. Talking Of ants" he said
we've got EN- as big as crabs out
West, I've seen EN- fight with long
horns, which thgy use as lances, charg-
ing each other like savages."
They don't compare with the ants
saw in the East, said an inoffensive
individual near by. THE natives have
trained them as beasts of burden. one
of 'em could trail ton load for miles
with ease. They worked willingly, but
occasionally they turned on their at
tendants and killed them"
But this was drawing the long bow
a little too far.
Il say, old chap" said a sia ,cked
voice from the corner. what sort OF
ants we're they?"
Elephants" replied the inoffensive
individual
A good story is told of w. J. Fox, a
free trade colleague OF John Bright. Fox
was a clever debater and unexcelled In
repartee. His chief heckler in Oldham
was a local baker. who once had the
misfortune TO be hnod by the magls-
trates for selling shoT.weight bread. Fox
also had the misfortune to separate
from his wife. On one occasion, after
he had delivered an address to his con-
stituents. the baker got up and said
Mr.. Fox, there Is just one question
should like to ask you. What has
become of your wife?"
Sir" replied Fox. she has been
weighed in the balance and found want.
ing
Police Inspector tspeaking to country
policeman over telephone)-I say, Jones,
made an arrest this morning Can
you keep the prisoner at the station
for met
Jones-what was he arrested for?
Inspector-For picking pockets in a
crowd
Jones-Sorry l can't keep him here,
Fine him five dollars and let him go.
Inspector-But he has only got one
dollar. which he got when in the crowd,
Jones-Weil. put him back in the
crowd until he gets the other four
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
You Can Have a Wealth
Of Beautiful Hair.

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
Carrying His Fuel.

Two Irishmen We're crossing the
ocean on the way to America. on the
voyage Pat died. Preparations were
made for the burial at sea, but the
lead weights customarily used in such
cases were lost, and chunks of coal
were substituted Everything was
finally ready for the last rites, and
long and earnestly did Michael look
at his friend. Finally he blurted out,
sorrowfully:
We'll Pat always knew We were
goin there, but I'm hanged if l
thought they'd make We carry yer own
coal"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
:: CONFESSIONS OF A MEDIUM ::
Startling Expose of Frauds Pched Under the Gu of Sphhua CrOyan Etc. Etc

trance is wide awake and not any too
good an actress. That she talks no
more with spirits than you do. That
she is engaged in the business of
gathering money. That her so-called
messages are the invention of her
imagination. Oftentimes the medium
has a following of simple minded vie
Tins.
Here is part of lester I received
from a young woman II Los Angeles:
Shortly after mothers Death father
met a medium whom he has married,
and who has him completely in her
net He is Old illiteTate and credu-
lous. l wonder if a woman such as
am can do anything TO save my faith
er from this arch fiend?"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
By Charles D. Isaacson
Copyright, 1918, by Internationa
News Service.)
No 2-Tbe Trance Medium.

news S9EINltesD
No 2-The Trance Medium
you have doubtless noticed the
little classified advertisements
Of spiritualistic mediums invit-
ing you to come and speak with the
dead-price IS and so cents. They
run something like this:
UALIST-Special trance
meetings; spirit messages, ma
terializations Tuesday and Sat
urday evenings at 8 fnspira-
tional talks, Mrs. S, 18th St
Together with a friend / iourneyed
one evening to Mrs. s.. No pass
word was needed to enter the sacred
shrine, but the presentation of
shining half dollar gained US well
come admittance.
Eighteen or twenty people were
anxiously waiting. All but two were
women, and from the appearance Of
the guests they could well have used
their 80 cents to better advantage.
The gifted medium herself was soon
pointed out to uS-a plain, rather
shrewd-fac frowsy haired woman,
who smiled beamingly in the direc-
ton of the money plate.
You may place something on the
table If you desire" we were told.
My friend being uninitiated, did not
know that il is custom airy to place
some article to recall the spirit you
desire. For instance, on the table in
the front of the room were flowers,
rings, pins and two or three sealed
envelopes.
At precisely s o'clock the lights
were partly lowered. Mrs s. stood
directly berfore the table. and pre-
sumably the spirits entered, for grad
ually her face began to puff and push
as though st. Vitus himself had TAX
en- possession. and her body wriggled
and Convulsed like a dancers in a
Coney Island side show. This seemed
to make quite an impression on the
people, Then she spoke in jerky
tones, addressing her eager audience.
The spirit friends are very happy
tonight. There are very many
around They all seem anxious to
speak. As l lift this article l have
most dizzy feeling" she gurgled mys-
teriously. Il don't know just what
it means, but 1t is as though death
were associated with it. To whom
does it belong?"
The System.
A tall woman, heavily built, clad in
deep black, raised her hand.
Now | wish you to notlce the mes
sages as | am about to write them
down-eXact repetittons of messages
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

GOES ON THE DOWNWARD PATH FASTER
THAN EvER-OR CRAwLs AWAY INTO SOME
CHEAP ROOM AND TURNS ON THE GAS.
While THE Mantle so-called superior sex
goes blithely his way either looking for more
prey or-turns RESPECTABLE.
Jennie begged him to take her home and to let
her think over his offer to furnish up fiat for her
which he finally consented to do. But before Jen-
ME left them that night the fellow vowed she was
going to be his later. When Jennie got
into her clean, little white bed that night she
cried long, long into the night and wondered why
some men so different from Tonne had
acted that way with her.
HAL COFFMAN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
Named For Him.

Afte- Thomas Soar Esq had been
member of the Muggleton Rural
Council for several years he thought
that at the earliest opportunity he
would enGeaVor TO get "A permanent
record Of his term Of Office there.
Nothing could be more fitting than to
have a street called after him.
After having expressed his desire -
several of his cronies on the strict =,
T. he got his wish they had a place
named after him-"Soar Place"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
TO,DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

Garson's trembling hand patted the
girls shoulder very softly, a caress of
infinite tenderness.
That's all right" he murmured.
huskily. That's all right Mary"
There was a short silence, and then
he went on speaking more firmly.
You know he'll look after you"
He would have said more. but he
could not. 1t seemed to him that the
sobs Of the girl caught in his own
throat. Yet presently, he strove once
again. with every reserve Of his
strength. and finally he SO far mas
tered himself that he could speak
calmly. The words were uttered with
subtle remuneration that was this
mans religion.
Yes. he'll take care Of you. Why
I'd like 10 see the two Of you with
about three Riddles playing around
the house"
He looked up over the girls shout
der and beckoned with his head to
Dick, who came forward at the sum
mons
Take good care OF her. won't you?"
He disengaged himself gently from
the girls embrace. and set her with
in the arms of her husband. where
she rested quietly, as II unable to
fight longer against fate's decree.
Well SO long!
He dared not utter another word.
but turned blindly and went, STUN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

TENNIE'S girl friend sat on the front seat of
the automobile with the other feow-who
running the machine. When the girl
looked around and saw her beau--the fellow who
had been paying her bills and giving her money
making love to Jennie she was furious. Not SO
much at the fellow, but at Jennie And all poor
little Jennie wanted to he let alone.
She did,not want the girls beau or his atten-
tions. She just wanted to have good time and
wear her new clothes and be admred-for she
thought THAT real living. But the fellow
wanted JENNIE.
She young, fresh and innocent, while he
had grown tired Of the other girl, which usually
happens, later. and THEN THE GIRL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
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. tuflamed and spongy gums,
and tighten loose teeth by rinsinR the
mouth.
Probably you have not en3Oyad eat
sTYP- STRING ANT and that ais
ease of the gums and tssGh WIN be
cured; therefore, aiding digestion
Soc bottle at all druggists, or par
Gel post, 55c IN stamps, DeI4Amat9r-
Lawrence Drug Company. Wholesale
distributors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

given in actual paid seances. o.
serve the vagueness Of thought Place
yourself in the part of the tall wom-
an, for instance-her mind upset and,
even at best none too intelligent,
Mrs. s. was shrewd.
would you know what I meant if
l were to mention the word patti
ence?'" A blank nod from the tall
lady. Il hear the word patience The
dear spirit asks you to be patient and
say all will be we'll You are blue and
respondent, and you feel that trouble
is heavy upon you. The spirit says
that all is happy in spirit land, and
wishes you to be so. You understand
what mean?" During all this the
woman nodded her head in affirma-
tion-half surprised that the medium
should so closely diagnose her case.
And yet when you consider It, every
thing she said might have applied to
any one else present.
Mrs. S. lifted another article.
ITO whom does this belong?' An old
gentleman of sixty or seventy years
of age nodded. Mrs. s. with great
intuition presumed that he wished to
speak to his wife Il see a very beau
tiful woman She whispers very low
ingly the word husband. "
/ watched the old man as she spoke.
His face lighted up with wonderful
joy His old haggard face assumed
look of Amusement. The spirit tells
me that you are not happy at times.
| The spirit says, Do not despond, hus-
band Remember how when we were
together I used to urge you on.
am always watching over you. I am
with you always, wherever you go
He Does It.
l turned to my friend Aren't
these wonderful deductions? Pm get
ting sleepy. l think I'll start some
thing" l knew it was customary for
visiting mediums who were present to
contribute TO the evenings program
and relieve the presiding spiritualst
of her constant strain. My friend
urged me not to, but I believed my
imagination and vocabulary equal to
that of our good friend at the table,
so / took a chance.
Shortly afterward I was introduced
as Brother" Farley, Of Passaic, New
Jersey, and I advanced with well af-
fected solemnity to the table, went
through the preliminary maneuvers
of CONFUSING the body and began to
rave. | had previously sized UP the
audience, judged the character of va
rious members of 1t, and caught little
suggestions that helped me along.
"Who is that spirit standing in the
back of the room behind that gentle
man in gray? l will go nearer and
see what he wants. l am drawn to
the lady at my right The spirit tells
me there Is something now on your
mind that is bothering you" CAny one
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

II cry season offers great oppor-
tunities for the achievement Of
the ambition Of the girl who
wants 10 be hated, and in no season
are these opportunities as limitless
as the summer time
For il is then, when the largest home
is too small for the comfort Of the
faded worn. fretted and half baked
dwellers therein, when the girl seek
ing unpopularity has only 20 pack
her trunk, buy a ticket and she is on
her way to achieve 81. She becomes
a self-invited guest, causing the fam
lily OF her hostess 10 become more
faded more worn. more fretted, and
completely baked in the necessity of
Crowding UP closer 10 make room FOR
her. and OF increased attendance on
hot stove TO provide for her enter
tainment.
Do you want 10 be hated7 You re
sent such a question, and declare that
no girl wants to be hated, And you
are right. no girl wants TO be hated,
but hatred is the sentiment she in
spires II she planks herself and q
trunk and valise down on defenselsss
friends with no other purpose In view
than qualification Of her own self
iShneSs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
WITHIN THE LAW
4 Powegtul Story of Adventure, Intrigue and Lone

Mrs Glider here did time. You know.
your father got your Mrs. Glider sent
up for three years for that same job
which she didn't do! That's why
she had such a grudge against your
father and against the law. tool"
Burke chuckled as the young man
took the paper, wonderingly.
Il don't know that ] blame her
much for that grudge, when alrs said
and done You give that
document to your father. 1t sets her
right. He's a just man, according TO
his lights, your father He'll do all
he can to make things right for her,
now he knows"
once again the Inspector paused to
chuckle
Il guess she'll keep within the law
from now on" he continued, content
odly. without getting a lawyer to tell
her how. Now, you two
listen I've got to go out a minute.
When | get back l don't want to find
anybody here-not anybody! Do you
get me2"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

could have told that from the express
sion on her face) The spirit says
you must not allow it to worry you;
that 1t will work itself out, and you
must not let others persuade you. Do
your own deciding. Do you know to
what l refer? OF course you do.
who is that Juggling at my shout
der? You want to talk to whom?
Speak more distinctly, please. To
whom? Mary. Is there a Mary here?
All, Mary" q saw before me an
artistic little woman, with long, Slen-
der fingers and great big blue eyes,
"Ah, Mary, the spirit says you are
allowing your emotion to run away
with you. You are trying to delve
into big things. The spirit says it
is right for you to try to speak with
the spirit world. Soon you may be
able to receive messages right in your
own home, for you have a peculiar
psychic power.
Very Easy.
Il hear music. 1t Is some stringed
instrument" l glanced around the
room and saw one face light up and
looked hard at her. Her expression
You are right-yOu have struck the
right one" There is music all about
you. Do you know what l mean?
need not explain further. The spirit
says continue what you are doing
and you will accomplish the result
There is a gentleman interested in
you, but you may net suspect it.
Stay away from him" Her face flush
ed. She was interested. What wom-
an wouldn't be, under these circum-
stances?
And so I went on, quoting the
spirits in my own knowledge of hui
man Misunderstanding faces, making
almost certain guesses, using psychol-
ogy, and making my statements as
general as possible.
Since that evening I have acted a
trance" many times. Attending as
many different seances, conducted by
as many different mediums as time
would allow, l make this general de-
duction: that the medium ina
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
Strobe From the Room.

He strobe from the room, fearful
lest further delay might involve him
In sentimental thanksgivings from
one or the other, or both-and Burke
hated sentiment as something dis
tinctly unprofessional.
When the official was gone the two
stood staring mutely each at the
other through long seconds. What
she read in the mans eyes set the
womans heart TO beating with a new
delight. A bloom OF exquisite rose
grew IN the pallor of her checks The
misty light in the violet eyes shone
more radiant, yet more softly. The
crimson lips curved to strange ten
derness. What he read in
her eyes set the husbands pulses to
bounding. He opened his arms In an
appeal that was a command. Mary
went forward slowly. without hesita-
ton. in a bliss that forgot every sor-
row for that blessed moment. and
cast herself on hts breast.
THE END.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
You Haze Until Tomorrow Noon TO
SOIUe ''1he Triple Tie"
Cash Prizes for the Final Of The Story

ATURDAYS nsalment of The Triple Tie left Gordon
~ Kelly in very dramatic situation The final chapters of
the story will be printed in The Georgian Monday July
In the meantime readers of 1.-The Triple Tie will have until
tomorrow send in their conception of conclusion
of the story containing their solution of the mystery in
petition for prizes aggregatng $3.50 offered by The Georgian
The problems for the reader to solve are these:
Frst-How does Kelly escape the mountaineers?
second-What happens to Mildred Deery the
heroine?
Third-How did Gordon Kelly, who confessed that he
game of ball and played game of ball
up to the time he asked Manager Smith of the Atlanta
club for position his team-how did Gordon Kelly
learn to a catch and bases marvellous manner
he displayed at Atlanta that caused the Boston club
give the unheardof price of 900 for Gordon Kes
lease?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

to do all that is claimed. II you are not
satisfied your money will be refunded.
Send 10c in postage for sample and
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Applications may be obtained at the
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

Fourth-What happened when Gordon Kelly went to
bat in the ninth inning of the final and deciding game?
Fifth-What is the final ending of the story?
No contributions will be considered they delivered al
The Georgian office later than July at or bear post
mark later than that time
Please remember that this not guessing contest Orig
inay, literary value and analytical cearness will be largely
considered awarding the prizes Three Judges way
connected with The Georgian, will award the prizes
The prizes for the best solutions follows:
Third Prize .................. ............... 1000
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ............ S2oOOO
Address all letters Mystery Editor, The Georgian, At
lanta Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
.oYouWantT To
Be Hated?
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

II cry season offers great oppor-
tunities for the achievement Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
The System.

A tall woman, heavily built, clad in
deep black, raised her hand.
Now | wish you to notlce the mes
sages as l am about to write them
down-exact repetitions of messages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-25
TWO SAW MoRRIssEY
Publication Of Disappearance Of Well-
Known Man Recalls to Two Men
That They Think They Saw Him the
Evening and Night Of Oct. q.

The publication Friday evening of
the story of the disappearance of Jud
Morrissey served to recall to two men,
what may prove TO be slight clues So
far as is known positively Morrissey
was last seen at the Britain & Co.
packing plant late Saturday afternoon,
Oct. 4:
Officer Charles Delahoyde. who is on
duty in the depot district. saw Nor
rissey at the union station on the eve
ming of Oct. 4, he thinks il was, but is
not certain of the exact time. He
fixes the time because It was during
his last turn" on day duty. Delahoyde
went on day duty month ago next
Sunday, and he thinks il was the fol-
lowing Saturday evening, shortly be-
fore o'clock; that he saw AIorrassey
He says he was in the station. and
that he left it, going toward Third
avenue. Morrissey. he says. was car
rying a small bundle under his arm.
This package may have been the meat
Morrissey bought at the packing house,
provided the officers memory is cor
rect as to the date
Ralph Pursel.' bus driver employed
by McCombs Bros. saw Morrissey late
at night, he thinks two weeks ago to-
night. Morrissey, Pursel says. was
standing looking at bill board in the
depot district. The time was after
midnight. but Pursel is not sure
whether it was two or three weeks ago
tonight. If the time was three weeks
ago tonight that was the night of the
Saturday when II is known positively
that MOrrissey was seen last This
information has been communicated to
the police. but they have found no ad-
ditional clues Of the missing man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-25
In tho District Court.

Judge Cummings ordered the name
of Joseph Tesar. Of this city, changed
to Joseph Tesse7 as petitioned for by
Tesar, The usual publication OF the
application was ordered.
BY the ruling Of the court the issues
in the case Of l.. Bughner. ct al. VS.. j.
W. Shorter have been narrowed down
70 between the Bnghners and the state
of Iowa. The state has filed petition
Of Intervention. Default Of the other
defendants was entered, except to
minor heirs-at-law, for whom j. l..
Carney was appointed guardian. The
case involves real estate in the city,
which the state is claiming, it being al
legged Shorter left no will and no heirs.
The Bughners claim the property by
gift under a will.