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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18
Copyright. 1904. by Edward J. Clode.
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT

Yes" said Philip Shall pay you
week in advance? can give you
notes. but it will oblige me If you take
check, as l may want the ready money
in my possession"
Receiving faint indication that, un-
der the circumstances, check would
be esteemed a favor. Philip whipped out
his check book. filled in a check to the
hotel, and did not forget to cross il
"ac payee."
The clerk watched him with an amaze
ment too acute for words He produced
the register and Philip signed his name.
He was given receipt for the payment
on account. and then asked to be shown
to his rooms.
\ boy smaller, but not younger. than
himself-a smart page. who listened to
the foregoing with deep interest--asked
tmidly whether the guest would go by
the stairs or use the elevator,
81 will walk" said Philip, who liked
to ascertain his bearings.
The pdlatial nature of tho apartments
took him by surprise when he reached
them Although far from being the
most expensive suite in the hotel. the
surroundings were of nature vastly re-
moved from anything hitherto known to
him
Even the charming house he inhabited
as child in Dieppe contained no such
luxury His portmanteau followed
Quickly, and valet entered. Philips
quick ears caught the accent of a
Frenchmsn and the boy spoke TO the
man in the language Of his country.
pure and undeiled by the barbarisms of
John Bull
They were CHATTING about the weather
which by the way ever since the 18th
of March had been extraordinarily fine.
when there was a knock at the door
and the manager entered
The clerk found the situation too much
for him He had appealed to a higher
authority
Eve. the suIve ard diplomatic Mon
sicur Fovel could not conceal the as
tonishme1t ths; leaped TO his eyes when
he saw the oc,;II ant of Suite f.
Il think you Wa find these rooms very
comfortable" lie said, for lack of aught
better \ cotnmissionaire was already
on his way to the bank TO ask il the
check was all right
Are you the manager" said Philip
who was Washing his hands
~ es
~ am glad you called. one of your
clerks seemed 10 be taken aback he
cause a youngsteI like me engaged AT
Expensive suite. ! suppose the proceed
ing is unusual but there is no reason
why 1t should create excitement. Il
need not he commented on. for in
stance"
NO no. OF course not
Thank .ou very much have q
special reason for wishing to live at
this hotel Indeed. have given this sd-
dress ior certain important documents
WIZ YOU kindly arrange that l may be
treated like any ordinary person.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18

An hours talk and the payment of
checks on account worked wonders. Be
fore many days had passed Philip was
amply provided with raiment. His
presence in the hotel, too. attracted no
him coming or going instantly assumed
that he was staying with his people,
while the managers took care that gos-
sip among the employees was promptly
stopped.
As for the ragged youth with the dia =
monds, he was forgotten. apparently.
The newspapers dropped him, believing,
indeed, that Isaacstein had worked some
ingenious advertising dodge on his own
account. and Messrs. Sharpe & Smith
never dreamed of looking for the lost
Philip Arson, the derelict from John
sons News. in the Pail Mall Hotel. the
most luxurious and expensive establish
ment in London.
That afternoon Philip visited the Safe
Deposit Company. He had little diff
Guilty. of course. i'm securing a small
strong room He encountered the
wonted surprise at his youth, but the
excellent argument of a banking ac-
count and the payment OF a years rent
in advance soon cleared the air,
He transferred four of his portman-
teaus to this secure envirOnment-the
fifth was sent to his hotel When the
light faded. he drove TO the East End,
and made round of pawnbrokers
shops Although some of the tickets
were time-expired. he recovered nearly
all his mothers belongings, excepting
her watch.
The odd coincidence recalled the in
spector's implied promise that he should
receive one as a recognition of his gal
lantry.
How remote. how far removed from
each other. the main events in his life
seemed to he at this eventful epoch.
As he went westward in a hanson. he
could hardly bring himself to believe
that barely twenty-four hours had
elapsed since he Travelled to the Mile
End road in company with Mrs. Wrig
ley
And the curious thing was that he
felt in no sense awed by the possession
of thousands Of pounds and the tenancy
Of palatial chambers in a great hotel.
His career had been too checkered. its
recent developments too stupendous, to
cause him any undue emotion. Exist
ence, for the hour, was a species Of
wel-ordered dream. I'm which magma
ton was untrammeled save by the need
10 exercise his wits in order to keep
the phantasy within the bounds. not of
his own brain, but Of other mems
At the hotel he found the French
valet setting forth a shirt. The man
explained that he required a spare set
Of studs ana links
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18
Up-to-Date Jokes

Flipson-Young Waggles has go,
the laugh turned on himself in his
little joke against the Blazes FRS
Insurance Company.
FlOpson-How?
Flipson-He insured ave hundred
cigars, smoked them and then sent IN
a claim on the ground that they had
been destroyed by fire.
F1opson-And they laughed at him
/ suppose?
Flipson-No; they had him arrested
on charge of arson.
A tramp approached an old gentle
man who was reclining in a COM
Portable armchair on his veranda.
please help poor cripple. sir! p" m
Whined.
The old gentleman slowly thrust his
hand into his pocket as he gazed win
anxious concern at the miserable
looking object before him.
Bless me, why, of COURSE" he said
as he handed him a coin. How are
you crippled. my poor fellow
Pocketing the money quickly the
tramp replied:
Financially crippled. sir"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18
Obtuseness.

so he kept me sitting there while he
hauled out his bag of sticks and began
hitting an imaginary ball around the
carpet l looked as bored as l could
and tried TO make him see that l was
still there. but he didn't take the hint!
FINALLY he got the sticks back in
the bag, and, telling me to let the let
tiers lie a while. as he'd be back i'm a
couple of hours. he went out OF course
he won't be back until O'Clock. if he
shows up at all. But Pm, glad I had
sense enough to take the letters and
answer them myself | won't have that
to do after he finishes telling all about
the fine strokes he made.
After that episode was over and II
was wondering if Mr. Brown would real
ly get fat on golf or on anything else
he's been just the same weight for the
last 30 years-Mr. Roth called me in.
lie said he expected man to come in
later on, and would l be polite and use
my own judgment and try to have him
come back tomorrow? Mr. Roth said
he felt worn out and absolutely unfit
for anything. He said he couldn't think
straight, and there was no use of try
ing to talk to a customer The only
thing for him to do, he said. was to 60
out and have a game of golf
Actually he confided to me. I'm
getting fat sitting still so much and
travelling as do-dining customers and
such things-and | think I'll have To
take to golf in good earnest and re-
duce."
II fel. like telling him TO get together
with Mr. Brown and compare notes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18
Do You Know

Swarms Of fish in the Mississippi
became intoxicated as a result Of
the revenue officers throwing 1915
barrels of beer into the river. The
antics of the fish were extraordinary.
Some jumped up out of the water in
the Iiveliest manne1 while others,
becoming exhausted, lay on the wa
ter dazed but happy. Men and boys
caught hundreds of pounds of fish in
baskets. The finny roysterers revived
when placed in clean water.
Throwing dice for cigars is a common
practice in tobacco shops in Vancou-
Yer and if the customer wins he pays
less than the recognized price for his
cigar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18
Golf for Her.

I'm thinking Of taking up golf my
self, much as you doubt it, I've got
several things the matter with me. For
one thing I've heard that golf is fine
for the hair-stops its falling out, you
know-so I'd like to play a few games!
Then they say 1t makes your arms
Notwithstanding the clubs, you un-
derstand-and I'd sort of like to beau
ufy my arms.
I've heard that COLTS the proper ex-
erclse for every conceivable ailment-
strengthens and weakens just the proper
things-and l shouldn't wonder if it
gives one a fertile brain and quick wits.
I've noticed results similar to these,
and I've heard people swear about the
general health giving properties of the
game. So
That's right" agreed the bookkeep-
er. not waiting for ner to complete her
sentence. Il know people do say a lot
of things, and a lot of things they say
are junk, but my doctor told me to
build up my appetite. and I was lust
thinking, as l can't do stroke of work,
that l may as well take a run
Now what are YOU grinning at?"
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. =. The Refugees =. =.
- . 90

7 FOUND him sitting on the top Of n
crag amidst the ruins Of an old
L Genoese castle Sheer below him the
sea Tapped in lazy motion at the cllffs,
while out to sea little notina Of FISH
ing boats seemed to be making for the
jetty at the base Of the rock
Good day" ! said. sitting down be
side him. What are those boats. do
you know"
The professor sighed: More refugees
from the world. | suppose"
Refugees" l asked
Yes" he answered were all refu-
gees here. All men fly to dead cities
for refuge ] don't know why, but we
do"
And is Soudak dead city" | asked,
looking down on to the little group "
mud built cottages lying at the mouth
Of the valley which runs up through the
eastern Crimean Mountains.
"Soudak." he cried. Why, Soudak
was once one OF the great cities OF the
East A few cottages now. but once
there were palaces there below us. and
all the trade OF the Black Sea passed
through Soudak The King OF Constan-
tinople was a sutton for the hand of a
Princess OF Soudak. and she refused
him. So he gave the Geuoess help in
conquering this place, and they built
this castle here over there is a Greek
temple"
And who are the refugees"
An Of US. Some are Russian, tirAd
Of the great cities. prosecuted perhaps
in our homes And that German colony
there, why did they leave their country
which they have now forgotten? And
those Tartars in their little towns on the
mountainside are but relics Of their
great empire that held Russia for cen
turies-now they are driven to the
mountains and are disappearing here
The Greek who cuts my hair so badly
will never say why he left Athens &c
come here No, We are all refugees
and YOU. too probably" he said sud
denly, turning 10 me and pulling at his
beard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18
The Tragedy.

Two days later, IN a sudden squat.
the eleven men who had escaped from
Lule RurEas We're drowned in their blue
boat just outside the bay
1T was Aliahs VIII that they should
die. said Abdul who speaks Russian
Perhaps. If they Rad had faith at Luls
Burgas. all would have been well Allah
alone knows
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18

= hope the clerk was not rude to
y6u"
NOT in the least. l am only anx-
'ous to prevent special notice being
taken of me You see. if others get to
know l am living here alone l will be
pointed out as curiosity and that
viii not lie pleasant"
The request vas eminently reason
able. The maEaPer assured him that
strict orders would be given on the
point instantly, though he was quite
certain. in his own mind. that inquiry
would soon be male for this remarkable
youth. perhaps by the police.
You can leave us" said Philip to
the valet in French.
n T OW. the chance use Of that Ian
VI guage, no less than his perfect
accent, went a long way toward
removing the managers suspicious. A
boy who was so well educated must be
quite out of the common Perhaps some
eccentric parent or guardian encour-
aged him to act independently thus
early in life. lie might be the son of
rich man coming TO London for a spe-
cial course of study The name. Arson,
was an aristocratic one. But his
c'othes-they were odd. Good enough,
but not the right thing
"Nin YOU oblige me by recommend
ing good tailor?" said Philip Il need
complete outfit of wearing apparel.
and it will save me lot OF trouble if
somebody will tell me exactly what to
buy and where to buy it."
His uncanny trick of thought reading
disconnected the manager greatly. Tn
doubtedly the boy was a puzzle Never
had this experienced man Of the world
met any one more self possessed more
direct, and yet. with it all, exceedingly
polite
II take it that YOU want the best?" he
inquired, pleasantly
Yes"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18

and see which one had the proper ideas
on the subject, since one surely must
be wrong, But | decided that it wasn't
my funeral and that the longer they
stayed away from the office the more
....t
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18

the fact. shorn Of the local exaggera-
tions.
So we scrambled down the steep path
to hear what news these should bring
The professor. however, scrambled
slowly. and by the time we had got
down the refugees had arrived and were
walking toward some little cabins where
some twenty fellow countrymen lived
by the scashore
We stood aside while they passed the
newcomers haggard and miserable, their
hosts anxious and plying them with
questions
They sat down in a circle before the
huts and prepared food the newcomers
being assailed with inquiries. to which
they made no answer Then one of
them seemed to say. Il will tell you
all" for every one became silent and
waited for him to begin
| could not understand a word, and
yet l could not tear myself away from
that recital OF tragedy
His Story.
lie drew lines with his hands in the
dust before him as he squatted on the
ground. Then he brought his arm up
slowly. relentlessly, wiping the lines
away, obliterating them lie seemed to
show himself there on the field. help
less. uncomprehending. without ammu-
milton. and finally just swept away.
Then l saw him hungry, begging for
bread and starving because none could
be given him. He stopped. and there
came low murmur OF assent from
those who had come with him. And
then I seemed to see him resigned to
hopelessness, and finally taking the one
/ chance 10 safety in little boat on the
open sea.
Another took up the tale lie was a
proud, efiant-lookinG man had no
iced him walking along, he had an air
of majesty. almost as he staggered nv
in his rags. and with pinched. unshaven
| cheeks. He told Of overwhelming mis-
cry, and spoke Of what he had seen.
more than of his own sufferings. FOR
he seemed to change his voice and hts
gestures and strength. Then he I'm
Ished, and they all bowed their heads
ana said "lt is Allahs will "
Then ii was that the professor and
l glanced at each other ana skunk
away. 1T is not good to see brave
man in tears. said .lc.
| When we turned our heads again. the
! sun had dropped behind the mountains.
and there, by the seashore. with the
l great cliffs high behind them. stood
! thin. gaunt figures dotted here and
( there on the sands. They were look.
/ ing out over the silent reaches Of the
/ sea, calm and mysterious in the even
/ ing light, and they were bowling them
! selves up and down toward Mecca
Small specks before the Infinite" said
my friend. If there is a Cod surely
/ He viii hear these. oh, surely He
must"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01
TRAIN LOADS OF
MAIL ARE HELD
UP BY FLOODS
Atsl y
fo.toffee Department Hears -.
Service is Demoralled n Ohio
and Indiana.

Washington. March Sl.-Stories
of whole train loads Of mail ma
rooned on the borders OF the flooded
section of Ohio and Indiana, unable
TO move either way. are hitering
through TO the Post Office Depart
ment from railway mail officials
and postal inspectors in that region.
Carloads of mail are stalled at
Washing on. Ind, on the Baltimore
& Ohio; and at Huntington, Ind, on
the Southern Railway The crippled
condition of mails and transportation
Is extending ever southwark with
the advance of the food
No mails were received in Wash
ington today from the immediate
flood district and points south Of it.
Mail from Northern Chic and the
Far West came through all right,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01
HIS TROUBLE
NOT OF HEART
Real Facts In Regard TO F. z.
nuilman'S Illness. Relief Oh.
tanned By Curing his
Stemach Ailments.


Wayaesyiile, N. C.-Mr. F. r. Huffman,
OF this city, says: 81 suffered dreadfuliy
with what thought was heart trouble,
and tried various medicines in vain.
After other remedies had failed. Thed-
fofd's Black-Draught restored me 10
health. would not feel safe withou,
Black-Drausht in The house. consider
il worth its weight in gold.
II cured my indigestion, and by this
means was restored 10 health. can
not express my gratitude iorits benefits. .
Good health depends on the condition
Of your digestion. Poor digestion and
good health do not 60 together.
Thedford's Black Draught will
thoroughly cleanse and set In order you
digestive system.
II has done this for others, during the
past 10 years. and is today tile mosI
popular vegetable liver remedy on the
market. 1'ryit.
lasist on Iliediofd's. Price 25c.
Il -
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01
BARROW FACING
HIS THIRD TRIAL
Lewyer Accused Of Bribing Nc
Namaa Juror Once Acquitted
and Had One Mistrial.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 81 -
larence barrow is to be tried the
third time tomorrow on the charge
IF bribing juror at the trial of tho
Mcnamara brothers.
After his first acquittal he was
Immediately rearrested on similar
charge involving another Juror. His
second trial lasted two months. and
.esultcd in disagreement, The
jury, after thirty-eight hours. stood
sight for conviction and four for ac-
luittal
barrow demanded an immediate
lew trial to clear his name. He was
admitted to $4,000 BAIL the bond
having been deposited for him when
he indictment was returned agains,
aim in 1911.
Estimates Of the costs for the tw,
trial are $4,000 to the county Of
Los Angeles and $4,000 to barrow
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01

We have been IN business In this town
FOR some time, and we are looking 70
build up trade nv always advising our
patrons right.
So when we tell you. that we. nav
fond the eczema remedy and that we
stand back OFT with the manufacturer
iron clad guarantee, backed by ourselves YES
advice not in order to sell a few botties
of medicine TO skin sufferers, but pe-
cause we inow how. IL Will heip our
business If we help our patrons.
we keep in stock and sell, all the wei
known ssin remedies But we. will say
fhSs, II Won are suffering from any
kind of skin trouble. eczema, psoriasis
r. sh or letter, we want you to try fuil
size bottle of u. D. ID. Prescripuon
And. if it does not do the WORK. tps
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01
River Forecast.

The Ohio, from the mouth of the
Wabash to Cairo, viii continue C
rise throughout this week; crest
STAGES throughout this Ohio district
viii exceed any previous record
warnings are being distributed &c
that effect. At Cairo. the crest Is
dependent upon the stability Of the
leveea below, but fifty-six feet Is
considered a conservative estimate.
The Tennessee, from Florence &c
the mouth will not change much for
the next two or three days The
Wabash. at Mt Carmel. will fall at
an increasing rate for the next few
days. The Mississippi, from below
st. Louis to above Cairo, will fan
for the next three or four days.
r. t. LlNDLEY.
Local Foreeaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01
nooray! Baby To
Rule the House
No Longer Do Women Fear The Great.
ESQ of All Human Blessings.

II Is a Joy and comfort to know that
those mueh-taIked-of pains and ether dts
tTcsses that are said to precede ohild-bssr
tas Elly easily be avoided NJ v oman aesi
t2sf the slightest discomfort ii she viii
fsstify herself With tbs wsil-known and
tine -hcnSfsd remedy "Mothers Friend"
This is a most grateful, penetrating. er.
fernal application that at once sofiens and
makes plant The abdominal muscles aud
Iigaments. They naturally expand without
the slightest strain, and thus not only
Danish all tendency TO nervous twitehing
spells but there is an entire freedom from
nausea. discomfort, sleeplessness and dread
that so often leave their impress upon the
bate.
The occasion is therefore one Of IN
bounded, joyful anticipation, and too much
stress can not be laid Rpon the remarkable
influence which mothers happy, prenatal
disposition has upon the health aud fer
tunes Of the generation to come.
Mothers Friend Is recommended only
for the relief aud comfort of expesfant
! mothers, thousands Of whom have used
and recommend IT. You will End 1t on
sale at all drug stores at $l.0o bottle.
Write to day to the Bradheld Regulator
Co, 1870 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. for a
most instructive book on this greatest Of
all subjects, motherhood,
There is wealth Of instruction and
comfort to be derived 10 reading this little
book 1t is plainly written, just what
every woman wants to know, and will be a
spiendid little textbook for guidance. not
only for yourself, but will make yon
helpful TO others. And. In the meantime do
not fall to get a bottle of Mothers Friend
Al the drug store, aud thus fertify yourself
against any and all pain and discomfort
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01

in that vicinity. Everyone of the
men seemed well pleased with such
a spot as camping ground, declar-
ing it ideal
The official headquarters" of the
camp has been established in the
park pavilion, which is In the center
of the big enclosure.
Both the commissary department
and the medical corps of the regi-
ment arrived yesterday. Up until
late last night only half of the cooks
who prepare the food for tne thou
sand men were in camp, and the first
breakfast this morning, is a matter
Of conjecture. as far as a satisfactory
meal is concerned The remainder
Of the chefs are expected on the
special train early this morning
which is bringing the rest of the
regiment and the Chicago naval re-
serves
Mai. Geo. Clotfelter Of Hnlsboro,
surgeon of the Fourth regiment, is
in charge OF the Medical corps.
The five companies Of the Fourth
regiment which are here are Com
pany +. Mt. Vernon. Lieut. Benton
Company b, Newton, Capt Harry
Bay Company c. of Sullivan, Capt.
Seabart: Company l., of olney, Capt.
J. E. Brandt; Company X, of Cairo.
Capt Arthur Thistlewood
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01
.Our Personal Guarantee
10 all Skin Sufferers"
HERMAN e. SCHUH

bottle win cost you nothing. You alone
to judge.
Again and again we have seen how 9
few drops of this simple wash applied
TO the skin, takes away the Itch. in
sfantlv And the cures all seem to be
permanent.
ID. ID. ID. Prescription made by the
u d. d. Laboratories of Chicago. Is
composed of thymol, glycerine. oil OF
vintergreen and other healing. soothing,
eooliny ingredients. And Ii you are
lust crazy with itch. you win feel
soothed and cooled. the itch absolutely
washed away the moment you applied
this ID. ID. u.
We have made fast friends Of more
than one family by recommending this
remedy to skin sufferer here ana
| there and we want you to try 1t now
| on our positive no-pay guarantee, :.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01
WOMAN AUTO BANrIT VICTIM

Los Angeles, March 31,--Mrs. G.
A. Walker. wife of a millionair.
banker of Salt Lake City. was per
haps fatally injured when, In tryins
10 rGn down highwayman attempt
ing to hodl up an automobile party
the chauffeur dashed his car into thf
end the Tropiea bridge, hurting the
women twenty feet to the bottom o.
the river bed. Both bridge and ma
chine We're wrecked. The bandit
was captured later.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-01
C0L0Rs OF PRIMARY BALLOTS

Announcement is hereby made
that the colors Of the Primary Bal
lots to be used at a Primary Election
to be held in the County Of Alexan.
Ter, Illinois on the 9Th day of April,
A. D. 1913, by the respective parties
will be as follows:
Republican Party-Yelow
Democratic Party-Pink.
Prohibition Party-Blue.
Socialist Party-Red.
Progressive Party-Brown.
Dated the Oath day Of March A
d. 1918.
JESSE E. MILLER,
County Clerk.
C. FRED GALIGHER,
Clerk OF Board Of Election Commits
sioners.