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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

almost as far off as 1t was when she
had first met him.
I'VE would have been glad with so
little" she said, when he left her out
side her fathers door
Mr.. Tom, having first fused i'm
portantly at the arrival of the business
expert, with his polished boxes of neat
little cards. went to Norway for his
summer holiday. He felt he had done
great things. and deserved a rest.
Mr.. Jeremy Dodson, the new man,
got busy" as he put it. He had cabi
nets of this sort of Sard and cabinets
fun Of that sort OF card, and he hustled
about making all sorts of inquiries,
with an air of resolute gravity remark
able in such a young-looking person.
Costs Worked Out.
Mr., Barker never pretended to him
self that ne liked him, and he was sure
he could not understand the inner meth
ods of the wonderful new system. But
he had TO admit that, whenever he
wanted~to know anything. Dodson was
always able to inform him in a moment
Costs were worked out TO the seventh
place of decimals, accounts were re-
vealed at glance, and there was an air
of go" and snap about the office
that appealed to his mind. The csbi-
nets and the cards reeked of efficiency.
But, all the same, Mr.. Barker was
vaguely uneasy. because he could not
fathom the mechanism OF the thing He
knew everything there was TO know
about the processes in his manufac-
tory, anu Bob Green's old fashioned
bookkeeping was as simple to him as
\ b c. But lie felt he would have to
leave this new tangled business to his
SON
hob Green did everything he could to
lind work, and failed. 1t was the slack
season, and far more people were being
discharged than engaged,
81 can last another fortnight" he
told Enid. After that, shall have to
go to Canada"
why not sell the things we've
bought?" she said They're no use
now. I'm beginning to wonder IL we
shall ever be married. II you sold them,
you could stay in England longer
II wish Ia gone out there at once"
lie said. "England's no place nova
DAYS"
He looked helpless and gloomy. and
somehow the clothes he wore reflected it.
DO try England a bit longer" she
said. After all. it's home. We ought
to get twenty or thirty pounds for the
thMss we've bought"
was not very practical, and he remem-
bered her delight at each purchase they
uad made
Il won't he told her you shall
look after them. and some day, when
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
A Complete Short Story

am able to send for you. YOU shall
bring them out with you. No other
things could be quite the same"
On the fourth Monday Dodson was
absent, and no word came from him.
The next day, too, he was missing.
When Wednesday came, and he had
made no sign. Mr.. Barker began to in
quire. A messenger was sent around
to the absent mans lodgings, when 1t
was found that he had packed up and
gone, without eXerting himself to leave
any address.
The old manufacturer called in a firm
of chartered accountants, and spent
several days in the examination of the
neat little cards.
In the end they admitted they were
baffled, for the figures and facts on the
cards related to nothing in particular.
"In fact" they said, sit appears to
as as If it was a deliberate design to
fog your accounts. We advise you TO
call in the police
They then returned to their investlga-
tons.
1t was at this time that Bob Green
got letter from Mr.. Barker. asking
him to come around and see him, if he
had time.
81 made a great mistake in discharg-
ing you said the old man. Would
you care to come back"
But I've booked my passage for
Canada"
Don't worry about that. will re-
fund the money. If you like to stop"
Il was going to be married when You
discharged me- Green said. What Sc
curity would l have that l wouldn' I
be sacked again."
80 long as you do your work as well
as YOU did II before, You needn't fear.
give you my word for that"
When Mr. Tom came back from Nor
way, he found Green busy again in the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
- THE NEW BROOM

NJ Old "as ' aas knew s8'f H.
business from beginning to end;
but he had one weakness admira ton
for his SON
Mr.. Tom Barker, the son, had spent
two years in an American mandatory
of the same kind as that belonging to
his father, and he had come back with
a passion for various complicated bust
ness systems. He would almost rather
have read on card figures showing a
loss than figures showing sub
stantial profit in ledger. Ledgers
incensed him. and day books filled him
with contempt Very frequently he took
his father into his confidence about his
state of mind.
Now all this threatened Robert Green
the young head clerk. Bob had been
with the firm for seven years He had
started as junior clerk, and he had
risen because he was not only a good
accountant but sound business man.
At the very least he was the equal of
Mr. Tom in brains. although he never
had much TO say, apart from his work
The old man knew In general way
that Bob was a very useful servant, but,
like most capable men, Bob made no
commotion or fuss In the office In
short, he did not understand the art OF
Reimbursement
one morning. about II o'clock, Mr.
Tom, irritable because he had not got
10 bed before o'clock, STROBE through
The office. and saw Bob turning UP an
account in one Of the big ledgers. lie
went into his fathers office and found
! him busy preparing a tender for large
contract he hoped TO get from the GOV.
eminent
Good morning. Tom.' said Mr.. Bar
ker You're very late You might go
4 and ask Green What the price of the
/ largest leather washers is"
/ Mr. Tom did So and Bob supplied him
with the facts within three minutes,
after turning up certain references
> IF YOU had proper business system"
] the Young man told his father. you
would be able to stretch out your hand
I to take = card from a cabinet and see
I the cost Of those things all in a second
, or two. ! can't understand why first
, class firm like ours Is content with the
! moth eaten methods We employ. Re
cause they were good enough FOR Nu,r
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Tabloid Fables

w THo is the woman, Mother Dear,
:" with that hair on her upper lip
and none on her head; the one
with the pasty complexion. and the red
mise, and who is so fat she waddles?
That. Dear Child, IS the famous beau
~ specialist who has made so much
wealth and fame compromising reme-
dies TO make women beautiful.
hear so much, Mother Dear, of per
feet housekeeping. What is meant by
the words?
II is an expression often misused,
Dear One. Tho perfect housekeeper is
the one who keeps her floors so highly
polished that her friends fall on them
spd break their legs. No one may claim
10 he perfect housekeeper whose
friends walk her floors without fear.
Why do we ascribe all wisdom to the
Int, Mother Dear? Is it wise to work
sll day?
Ne make the ant the emblem OF wis
dom, Little one, TO encourage Others
To work. Just between ourselves, Pre-
a'ouss the butterfly is wiser than the
art r. takes no cares, no responsible
tiles, is admired and sought for its
beauty, and osme one always provides
for IT No one would hurt butterfly,
but every foot is ready to step on the
ant
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

office with the ledgers. His fathers
reception of him was not warm.
"'Where's Dodson?" repeated Mr..
Barker. eff knew that. might have
a chance of getting back some of the
$500 he stole, Il think it's time you
learnt the business. I've had enough
of your smart notions and fancy sys-
tens. You've got to buckle to, and go
through the works."
Enid, working hard in her little home,
always feels grateful to old Barker for
taking her 0nusband back for she feels
that she owes her happiness to him.
Her husband is much more grateful
to Mr.. Jeremy Dodson's up-to-date sys-
tenn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Favored Father.

Two Irish farmers. who had not
seen each other for long time met
at fair. They had lot of things
to tell each other.
"Shure. it's married OF am said
Murphy. ,.
You don't tell me So" said Moran
'Fai' yes, said Murphy, "and Olive
got a foine healthy boy, which the
neighbors say is the very pictur' o
me-" -.-- ......
Moran locked for moment at Muir
ply, who was not remarkable for his
good LOOKS. and then said:
"Ah, well, what's the harm as long
as the child's healthy"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

greatgrandfather, 1t does not by any
peans follow that they are good enough
for us. They waste time. and time is
money"
Time is money" said the old man.
You were two hours late this morning,
What is this wonderful new system you
are always talking about"
Mr.. Tom, I'm complicated detail, ex-
planned to his father the particular bust
ness system which was the latest fash
ion just before he left America
1T seems to me-" said the old man.
that all 1t means IS that instead Of
keeping books, you keep cards"
"Ay." said the son; but each OF those
cards shows you exactly how every ac-
count stands It shows you what each
firm owes YOU, and 1t shows you the
exact cost of each article supplied, and,
therefore, the exact profit you have
made. Books won't do that for YOU"
He Believed Him.
Now, Mr.. Barker believed that his son
had brains He was right. Everybody
has brains. The main point is, what
sort OF brains they are. Mr.. Toms
brains were bright; they shone. But
they were paste, not the genuine hard
diamond that drills its way through the
world, They wer good paste. and good
paste is something TO be thankful for,
however
''Do you know said Old Mr.. Barker,
II think III try your plan There must
be something in it, Everybody knows
that American business men are not
fools,'
lie pressed a button ON his desk three
times. and Bob Green came in.
DO You know anything about keep
ing accounts on cards." Mr. Barker
asked him, It's the see everything at
a glance and know where YOU are-in-
an-instant system l don't understand II
myself but my son says it Is wonder
fully useful. What DO YOU know about
it,"
Bob went white. foreseeiug calamity.
I'm afraid I haven't got into that
method. sir" he said
Mr.. Tom looked at him coldly.
~ you were an enterprlsng man. and
wanted 80 get on, he told him, you
would have kent up with all the latest
business IDEAS
= can soon learn. sad Bob
Yes, he'd learn quick enough" Mr.
Barker said and Bob looked little more
hopeful
= don't think he would" said Mr.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
ASK HIM TO CALL.
Dear Miss Fairfax

Dear Miss Fairfax:
! am eighteen, and some time
ago met a young man who has
taken me out to several places of
amusement The last time We
were out together he hurt my
feelings. but as he apologized, I
forgave him.
He still thought ! was angry
with him, however, and when he
vas leaving me, he said he
thought | would not go out with
him again. and as ! did not an
swer him, he did not ask me
again. MURIEL.
Your past association entities yot
TO the privilege of asking him to call
l am sure IL he is learning to car,
for you that he will accept, and tina
explanations and reconciliation will
follow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
CONSTANT READER.

You are right in refusing to en-
courage the advances of strangers,
but surely you have some friends who
would introduce you. Can you not
trust in them to this extent? Be a
little friendly with their friends, and
they will not be strangers long.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

CsOMEHOW they don't a
Artemis of the lmbsthe
tuncthe sknshe the
the hunterhe sandaed
glmmering with
like rocking
which a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

More healthful than tea or coffee.
Agrees with the weakest digestion
Keep it on your sideboard at home.
A quick lunch prepared in a minute.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

deeply cumming engne-softy roing fat tires
how they don't match Lift Diana
of her Grecian woodeave her shaggy
stead silky Peknese with sverudded
bowand
tree Watch her the porco of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
YOU MUST MAKE FRIENDS.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am a young lady eighteen
wears OF age, and have no friend,
lady or gentleman-the only one
] associate with is my sister, who
is seventeen. | do not like to
dance or go with any strange
men, although | had a number
of requests while at affairs, and
] would not answer any one who
speaks to me on the street, etc.
! would like TO get acquainted
with a nice young man in de-
cent WaV
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The True Source
of Beauty

is, and must be, good health.
Sallow skin and face blemishes
are usually caused by the
presence of impurities in the
blood-impurities which also
cause headache, backache, Ian
guor, nervousness and depres-
sion of spirits. If, at times,
when there is need you will use
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

Rich milk, matted grain. in powder form.
For infants, invalids and growing children.
Pure nutrition. upbuilding thewhole body.
hWgorates nursing mothers and the aged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

the above bow What's the with
thing awfuly
day when the beautiful the will
Worn at the eeteve bring their dear hope ruethe
limousine will
and pink climbing rubber running board NELL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
WRITE HIM A NOTE.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am seventeen, and have kept
company with a young man of
eighteen for about a year. Re
Gently we had a quarrel and quit
speaking to each other He has
good habits, and ] love him, and
| am sure he loves me. What
would you advise me to do in this
case? He speaks when we meet.
hut that is all. He has told some
friends he likes me stin.
NETTIE
1t seems to me he is risking the
happiness of two to crafty a stub
born pride. | am sorry to have to
tell you to make the overtures, but
love is too precious TO lose because
of such a trfling matter az who Will
speak first.
Write him.a friendly little note. If
he doesn't reply, try TO forget him.
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Little Bobbie' $
Pa
BY WILLIAM r. KIRK

TVERY time I see ded leef fan.
= ing from a tree 1 feel said, sed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
SAFE IS ROBBED
IN ROSS OFFICE
About $4OO Secured From
Tidewater Superintend-
ent's Private office

The lock on a small safe was picked
and its contents stolen about O'Clock
yesterday morning in the private office
of Superintendent ]. w. Ross of the Biz
mingham, Ensley and Bessemer railroad
in the Tidewater office building at Fifth
avenue and Nineteenth street The police
gwere at once notified but no one as yet
has been apprehended
According to information given out at
the Tidewater offices, the thieves secured
about 500, which in part belonged 10
the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer
the remainder being the savings
of motormen and conductors. The rob-
berry was discovered by S. Drummond, a
collector of fares from the Ensley office,
who brings the fares collected the night
before to the main office Of the COM
pany about $3.50 o'clock every morning.
Call Officer j. T. Jones. who was on
the scene shortly after the robbery. He
found the interior of Superintendent
Ross office in confusion-chairs and pa
pers being strewn about. The door OF
Mr.. Ross office was forced open and the
safe opened. without breaking the COM
bination. Detectives are actively engaged
on the case.
This makes the second safebreaking re-
ported to the police this week. Last
Sunday night Hood & Wheeier's was
broken into and an attempt was made 10
blow up the safe but failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
CHARITIES WILL BE
EXAMINED CLOSELY
Every Source of Information Will Be
Thrown Open to Welfare Board
When 1t Is Appointed

Never before in Brmingham's history
have charitable organizations been SO
minutely examined as they will be soon
when the welfare board is organized.
The city and the county have given
appFoval to the appointment of the
board. which Will be composed of APP
pointees from the two official sources,
the Young Mems Christian association,
the Inter-church association and other
organizations.
The appointees will be men well
versed in the distribution of charity.
They will be men reasonably familiar
with the ways of this world and they
will be informed as to the good and the
Indifferent.
1t is provided in the preliminary
plans to provide every source of infor-
nation to the board. All organizations
that accept money from the city and
county will be forced. to disclose their
innermost workings to the welfare
board or not participate in the dis
tribution of charity in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
STUDENT FATALLY
INJURED BY FALL
Paul Casey Fractures Two
Vertabrae by Fall at
High School

Paul Casey. an 1s-year- high
school student, is lying in critical
condition in Robinson's infirmary, due
to the fracturing of the fifth and sixth
vertebrae of his neck caused by fall
last Thursday in the gymnasium of the
Central High school.
According to DR.. +. M. Robinson last
night no hopes are entertained for the
young mans recovery although he may
live for some time. "He seems to be
resting quite comfortably although
entertain no hope of his ultimate re-
covery." said the doctor last night.
The accident happened last Thurs
day in the gymnasium at the Central
High school Young Casey was attempt
ing to vault the horse when his
hand slipped and he fell to the floor,
striking on his head.
He was Immediately removed to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
UNIQUE FEATURE
. OF COMMENCEMENT


Jacksonville, May 17--tSpecial.)--A
Unique feature of the commencement pro-
gramme of the State Normal school will
be the presence of children from all parts
OF the county who will take part. In adj
dition to those who have successfully
PASSED the county examination and are
present to receive their diplomas, there
will be many children from Oxford Pied
mont, Blue Mountain. Alexandria and
other places in the county, v'fo will act
ually have part in the games and May
Day exercises In the afternoon.
All the district trustees have been in
vlted and IT is expected that they VIM
be present with their wives and children.
The members of the county board, in
cluding Superintendent II. T. Persons and
State Supervisor of Rural Schools N. Il.
Baker, all will be here, and altogether.
it will be red letter day in educational
circles In the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

/ iHe people INTO Il Dfoauef way OF lie.
! Cast of Characters
| The cast of characters is as follows.
\ CHIEF of Fathers. Ruby Alverson
flutist, Nina Lyman.
| Chorus, Gladys Avery. Turner Alex
| ahder. Laura Address. Bessie Barnes
Conway Brasfield, Bertha Buford, Fran
| els Cater, Mary Clay, Cora CoWart
| Bonnie Crews, Fannie Davis, Vera de
! Freese, Mabel Bowling, Inez Hicks, Bes-
sic Holley Lily Kennedy, Isabella Nc
Bride, Mary Knox. Bessie Morris, Annie
Murray Margaret Patterson, Willie
Mae Parnell. Eulalie Penick, Ethel
Phillips, Lucille Poole. Mary Lou Reed,
Kathleen, Ferguson, Garaldine Fordyce,
Effie May Fulton. Ionic Galloway,
Catherine Gilleland Mariana Green,
Robbie Lee Harmon. Cylde Head, Myrtle
Reynolds, Ellie Solomon, Maude Upton,
Lila Todd, Susie Trimble, Charlotte
Warner. Agnes Watson. Ruth Wilks
First group-Sky
Leader, Alleen Mckenzie; speakers in
council, Elizabeth Atkins, Evelyn Beas-
ley, Edna Eddins Glennie Edwards,
Nettie Hyatt, clyde Perdue, Madeline
Polk
Second group, wind spirits; leader,
Nellie Cowart.
Third group, earth spirits: leader,
Willie Sue Lawrence: speakers in coun-
ell. Lottie Busey, Willie Duncan, Lin
nora Harvey, Anie Ewart Hightower.
Carrie Pearl Riggs, Erine Robertson
and Georgia Wilson.
Fourth group, fathers; leader. Hazel
Jansen; speakers in council, Mildred
Collins, Gladys Hendricks, Mary En-
PEBBLES, Esther Rotherberg, Rhoda
Scott Lucy Thompson and Louise
Young.
Fifth group, corn; Spirit of Corn, Vera
Law speakers in council, Vivian An
derson. Lila Cleveland Birdie Mae JOY
| ner. India Redus and Winnie Rey-
| nolds.
Spirit of Progress, Margaret Cater
Tuesdays Order of Exercises
! The order of exercises Tuesday morn
ing when the diplomas will be award
| ed are as follows:
Pilgrims chorus from "Tannhauser''
| (Wagner), school,
| Prayer
valse. polonaise, Misses Bradfleld and
| Lyman.
Song. God of the Nation. from I'll
| Trovatore" (Nerdi)
Baccalaureate address, Hon. Marion
Luther Britain, superintendent of
| schools. Georgia and president South
ern Educational association, Atlanta
| Ga.
Song, Soldier Chorus from Faust"
| (Gounod).
| Awarding of diplomas.
| Song, graduation song, school,
| Benediction.
The graduating class 1912-13 is as
| follows
"a diploma is awarded upon the COM
pletion of the prescribed academic
course and the full technical course op-
posite each name.)
Ruby Hawthorne Alverson. art and
home economies Emma Cordelia Ayant
| home economics: Martha Victoria
| education; Elizabeth Shortridge Brad.
| field. panic; Ruth Carlisle. education
| Mariglen Cornelius. home economies
| Edwina Donnally, stenography; Katis
| Florence bowling, education; Lola
| Hayes Flowers, home economies; Iva
Myrtle de Freese, piano. Elizabeth
Gentry. rinno; lla Beatrice Hinesley
plano; Willie Fred Kelly, piano: Re-
rev.a KrentHman. home economics: Ed
ma Leslie Leatherword, education; Ruth
Maude Lindsay, home economics; Vera
Rosa Massey, stenography; Ellen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Frances Merkl. home economics; Lucy
Walthal1 McCrary, home economics :;
Susie Lee McCrary, home economics !;
Nancy Margaret Mcmillan, piano; Te-
ressa Wallace Neely. home economies
Elaine Goodale Parker, art; Matte Rae
Porter, piano; Carrie Emma Pruitt,
bookkeeping; Rebecca Elizabeth Sand
lin, piano; Blanche Electa Smart. home
economies; Katie Belle Stallworth, art;
Nancy Orrie Stitt home economics
Esther Thompson, home economics; ;
Clarice White, home economies; Clara
Lucille Vow, home economics
College graduate, Banco Cocciola,
SPECIAL domestic art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
New Company Makes Progress.

Although organized but short time
the Wittichen Coal and Transfer COM
pany. Avenue B and sixteenth street.
Is becoming one of the foremost BUS
mess firms of the city. The company,
makes speciality of transferring coal
In car load lots. 1t handles coal, Dotn
wholesale and retail. and does all KINDS
of transfer business. Carl r. Witticnen
is president; E. c. Ellis. formerly with
May g. Ellis is manager of the COM
pany In charge of the transfer DEPART
ment Thomas F. Forbes 10 secretary
and II easurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
DIR. r. G. PATRICK
AT FIRST BAPTIST

DR.. r. G. Patrick of Judson college,
Marion, will conduct services at First
Baptist church this morning. spe-
cial invitation to be present Is eS-
tended to all former students OF Jud-
son college now residing in Birming-
ham and 1t is understood that DR.. Pat-
rick will have something of special
interest to say to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
DIR. Swedlaw to Speak

DR. Henry Swedlaw will deliver a
lecture at the Knesseth- h-Israel syna-
gogue, corner Seventh avenue and Sew
enteenth street a o'clock this aft
ernoon. The Tikwath Zion society, un-
der whose auspices the address Is
given. have made all the necessary
arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

infirmary where medical attention was
given him He is practically paralyzed
from the neck down, being able 10 move
MS hands and arms only a little. the
other parts of the body, with the ex-
ception of the head, not at all. He is
the son of DIR. and Mrs Il. s. Casey
21Sl Highland avenue -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Committee to Meet

The banks and banking committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, e. J..
Brown chairman, met yesterday at 12
o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce
headquarters. The meeting was largely
for organization. 1t is composed of the
chairman, w. II. Manly, II. X Miller.
r. e. Chadwick and Louis V. Clark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

win constitute the largest residential
development that Birmingham has yet
known, and one of the largest in the
south. The property begins at High
land avenue near Maiden Lane and ex-
tends over the crest of Red mounta in.