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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

greeting. Elmer has found us out.
He knows we call each other by our
first names. What's on the tapis for
today?"
81 propose that we go to my place.
There's some things there that might
interest Elmer-the ball field, for in
stance"
Gee whiz. you got a ball held?"
exclaimed the lad.
Certainly l have, and If you be-
have yourself and promise not to
tease Mildred, maybe, you and l will
have little game of tossing the ball
around"
"Oh, hurry. Mildred; let's get
started" cried Elmer
A Regular Ball Field.
They were soon at the granite posts
that marked the entrance to the big
estate. The private driveway leading
to the mansion was nearly a mile and
a half long. When they emerged from
the forest of trees and Elmer saw
the big granite mansion for the first
time his eyes bulged in surprise. Cor
don drove the car around the house to
give the lad good view of it and
then turned off toward the north.
About a quarter of a mile further on
they came to the ball field, which was
in valley sheltered from the wind.
Elmer went in ecstasies and Mildred
could not express an exclamation Of
delight at the particularly neat ar
rangement of things. The diamond
was laid out in the regulation man
ner. The field was very large and
was bordered by a wire fence. Away
out in the outheld a steam lawn
mower was at work, while Steve,
Gordon's colored boy, was busy mark
ing out the foul lines with fresh
whitewash.
I'VE arrived a little earlier than we
were expected" said Gordon, but
they will be through in a few min
utes. l have only seen one other ball
Held, and that was at Atlanta, but I
don't believe there is a more perfect
field in the world than this is"
1T certainly looks lovely" was
Mildred's comment. "And this is
where you learned to play baseball?"
Right here" replied Gordon, smil-
ing.
suppose you nad lot or the
workmen around the place to play
with you?"
mo, l didn't"
DO you mean to say you learned
to play baseball out here all alone ?"
All alone, except for a little aid
from Steve"
How in the world could you do
it?" demanded Mildred.
Gordon laughed.
That's what all the reporters in
Atlanta kept asking me-" he replied.
The answer is simple enough I'll
tell you; l had a.
He's not to speak to anyone, you
understand" Then he condescended
to give his attention to the prisoner.
You'll know all about your wife,
young man, when you make up your
mind to tell me the truth"
Dick gave no heed to the Inspec-
tors statement. His eyes were fixed
on his father, and there was a great
tenderness in their depths. And he
spoke softly:
Dad, I'm sorry!"
To Be Continued To- morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
DON'T TAKE CALOMEL
FOR LIVER TROUBLE I!
Have You Heard of the New
Constipation Remedy from
Hot Springs, Arkansas,
that Thousands are JOY
fully Praising?

Just go TO your druggist to- day;
say ! want a rs cent box Of HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS. use
them as directed and soon all your
stomach, liver and bowel troubles
Viii be over.
The great physicians in Hot
Springs prescribe them for consti-
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sick headache dizziness. blotChy
and sallow skin. and they certain
81 are fine
Take safe gentle. bhssful HOT
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90 week They viii tone up the
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make you eat better, slice. better
work. better
They are great for ueT BUSINESS
and as "a body tonic Pos sal brings
nee sample from Hot Springs, Ark.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

being less than fifty. I kept my prom
Use to my mother; / was with him all
the time, night and day. He would
accompany me when l went out for
exercise, for | was always very keen
on that, Lut he no longer took pleas
ure in watching me as he did before
our loss. yet, as nothing Interested
him, I thought it just as well that he
do that as anything else
II now come to the most distress
ing part of my story, Mildred but l
will make a brief, and it Iced never
be told again. One afternoon,
last November, l was out on the field
kicking a football. My father, of
course, was with me. l was trying
to punt the ball straight up in the
air and then trying to get under 1t
and catch it as ii came down. But
there was a high wind blowing and
| was having my troubles. l miscal-
culated on the last punt l made and
instead of the ball going straight up
in the air 1t sailed forward with a
strong wind behind 1t for seventy
or eighty yards and then rolled many
yards more when il landed. / walked
after it leisurely and picking it up
began to kick it back to the point
had started from. l was paying no
dlltllllph ~ NY ldlAEAS % 1 lANNCA hlN
when we were out on the field to-
gether. and when | returned he was
nowhere to be seen.
The Tragedy.
81 was very much startled. This
may seem strange or odd to you, Mil
dred, but you must remember he had
not been out Of my sight for two
years, except when we slept land we
slept in the same ROOM. I called all
the workmen and the house servants
and we searched high and low for my
father but could not find him. Next
day we found his body at the foot
Of that big granite hill He had fall
en- and was killed. But in his hand.
Mildred was a large demijohn which
he had firmly clutChed. The glass
within the wicker work was broken
in a thousand pieces and the wicker
work was bent badly out of shape.
Where he had secured the demijohn
and it's contents I could never learn,
but it was almost a new one That
is all, dear"
1T was terrible" said Mildred. L
am not sorry that you told me, Cor
don.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
GIVE HIM MORE TIME.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am q. I have been keeping
company with a man the same
age for about a year. I have been
out with him quite a few times
and understand he loves me. but
he never has told me he does. He
is very bashful. viii you kindly
advise me what to do? ANNE.
He loves you, or he would not be so
faithful Give him time. my dear
The man never lived whose love did
not finally break through his bash
To attempt to hasten a dec
aration might make him love YOU
less.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

THE midsummer model in chapeau-land pays
/ due observance to the Importance of being
shaded from the rays Of the summer sun
Here is a most attractive leghorn, with shading
facing Of black satin. About the slightly rounded
crown is wide black velvet tied in a great square
bow fitting over the right eye Dropping over the
wide brim just back of the smart bow is a great
plume Of softly curled ostrich. This model can be
carried out in any becoming color scheme-mid-
night blue to match your eyes; emerald green to
accentuate your clear skin; rich wood-brown to
bring out the lights in your hair or the new reds
so becoming to the brunette. But for simple ele-
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the fmy summer frocks.
Suitability is the keynote of the successful
sporting costume. This girl scout" costume is
particularly adapted to use and service as a fish
ing costume, and, while affording its wearer ease
and comfort, 1t is also very becoming. The girl
who wears white linen on a fishing expedition
comes home looking soiled and mussed and wrin-
kled and feeling unattraCtiye she looks. The
plain khaki skirt and MILDLY blouse pictured here
are practically soil and wrinkle proof. The soft
tie arranged In a loose knot at the throat may be
Of any becoming contrasting shade or of a warm
brown to tone in with the tan Of the khaki and the
creamy color Of the plain rolling brimmed Panama
that completes a jaunty and serviceable costume
Hats Of this type range in price from 9s cents to
$40 and the dress may be copied for about So.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
THAT DEPENDS.
Dear Miss Fairfax

Dear Miss Fairfax:
A gentleman eight years my
senior invited me to attend a mat
inee with him
Do you think ii would be prop
er, as l have known him only one
day, and there Is such a differ
ence in our ages? | am II and
he is 20. I like him very much.
MAY.
If a friend in whom YOU have con-
idence introduced you there would
be no improperly in accepting his
invitation. He shows some good sense
in making it for the afternoon in
stead Of at night. The difference in
your ages is very slight.
But accept no invitations from him
unless he has been accredited by a
friend.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
He Was Cautions.

'Supposing I decided TO let YOU have
thu money. how do 1 know that l shall
get it hack at the time You mentione"
said SpiGlins
Il promise it, Wy boy on the word
of gentleman said Biffkins.
All. IN that case I nay think better
# it Come around this evening and
bring him With YOU"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
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Price IS cents by all druggists
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coin.
ENelento Medicine Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Agents Wanted everywhere. Write
for particulars today
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
NO
Dear Miss Fairfax

Dear Miss FalrfhN.
! am deeply in love with a girl
seven months my senior. I am
II. We belong to the same club.
and usually attend social parties
together with the other boys and
girls. Now. I win not be in a po-
sition for six good years. Do you
think il advisable to start any
thing serious with her? ! adore
this girl and am simply attached
to her ways XY.Z
It is very unfair to a girl to ask
her to wait six years, and particu-
,arly unfair when you are both so
young. You may change your ideals
six times within the time OF waiting.
Continue to be good friends, and let
owe wait
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
mr., | XIII r. 1T, of the

wards became his wife and my moth
er She was of an old New England
family and as her tastes were SINH
lar to my fathers they were drawn
together. They were quietly married
few months later at the home Of the
American Ambassador in London.
From that moment until my mother
died, nearly four years ago, l don't
believe a more devoted couple lived
on earth.
This brings me down to a painful
episode MildreG-the only blot, the
only cloud in our family sky. Soon
after their marriage my parents de-
cided to come to this country to live,
as there was nothing TO keep them
permanently on the other side. Now
my father had been accustomed to
drinking light wines in Europe and
he had never tasted the stronger
drinks that are so much used in this
country. My father and mother had
hardly become established in New
York and begun a new life with their
friends when my father, without the
slightest apprehension of what the
consequences would be. began indulg-
ing in the strong drinks that mis-
friends were in the habit of taking
at their clubs and in their homes"
Gordon paused moment before he
continued.
Mildred, the results were terrify-
ing. Strong drink made a beast of
my father He was like a raving
maniac while under the influence of
it, In his right moments he was a
DR. Jekyl in his nature, but when ne
drank he was a veritable Mr.. Hyde.
It is true he committed no crime nor
did any of the atrocities with which
the fictitious Mr.. Hyde is credited de-
velop, but it seemed only a question
Of time when something awful would
happen. My mother was heart
broken, but she loved with a devotion
that proved itself a thousand times
before and since. The story l am tell
ing you Mildred, was told me once
by my father and once by my mother
/ am not going into all the details,
but am telling you enough so that
you can thoroughly understand
things
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Without theTest
of Time
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

New hope may bloom, and days may
come, of milder, Calmer beam;
But there's nothing half so sweet in
life as loves young dream"
Thomas Moore.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
A Great Change.

Gordon's voice was hardly above a
whisper. He was silent for a time.
and then continued:
1T made a great change here.
Nothing seemed the same. NY faith
er seemed TO lose interest N all that
had interested him. He aged rapidly.
though far from being an old maa,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Gordon S Story.

Nearly a hundred years ago, Mil
dred my greatgrandfather, darcy
Kelly came to this country when a
young man and settled in New York.
He secured a position in one of the
very few banks in New York and
before he died he practically owned
the institution. Darcy Kelly laid the
foundation of the Kelly fortune. His
only son, my grandfather, succeeded
to the business and he proved to be
one of the ablest financiers of his
time. He was seldom heard Of in
the big deals that followed the Civil
War but he figured largely in most
of them, and when he died, about
forty years ago, he was one of the
five wealthiest men in the whole coun-
try though none outside of his own
family suspected II.
He left three sons and my father
was the youngest OF the three. My
father was educated abroad and af-
ter he finished his regular college
career he took special courses in ar
chitectIre. construction and struct-
ural building. He Travelled extensive
ly abroad. His tastes ran to music
and the fine arts and he had no in
clinations for the banking business.
His two brothers. my uncles, had long
since entered the institution of which
my grandfather was the head and had
developed remarkable traits as imam
ciers. One of them went to London
and took charge Of the foreign branch
of the establishment. while the other
remained in New York. and after my
grandfather died he assumed the reins
of management. Both my Uncle An
drew, who lives in New York, and my
Uncle Peter, who lives in London,
have taken occasional trips to this
place to see us. They are both fine
men.
when my grandfather died he was
a widower. and his property was
equally divided between his three
sons. They decided to keep the for
tune intact; that is to say to allow
it 10 remain in the business and in
the investments already made. Ny
father, having no taste for finances,
allowed his brothers TO handle his
share as they did their own and un-
der this system il increased and null
tiplied far beyond the needs of nv
father and his family.
AS I said. nv father was educated
abroad. and after his studies were
completed he spent consi6era BILE time
ia travelling In Florence he lost his
heart 10 young woman who after
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

N AA@ASANl2D anu GpIuDH competed
IV their tour of the mansion.
Everything was on a grant
scale. In a wing extending beyond
the dining and music rooms were the
kitchen. buffers pantry. laundry and
servants hall. Above these were the
servants sleeping quarters. They
climbed the stairs in the main hall
and peeked into the sleeping rooms
and guest chambers and then as
cended a spiral staircase which led
to a turret on top of the mansion.
Here sweeping view of the noun
tain country could be had in every
direction. Below them, to the West,
were a series of formal gardens in
terraces that led to the same brook
that rushed by Mildred's bungalow.
Beyond the brook lay valley out of
which rose, a half-mile from the
stream, a huge hill of solid granite.
Viewed from the turret, it was an i'm
posing monument
This house and all the outbuildings
were built of granite from that solid
mass Of rock" said Gordon. THE
stone was quarried from the other
side Of the hill so that no dishgure-
ment could be seen from the man
sion"
Who did all this and how was it
donc2" exclaimed Mildred surprised
at all she saw.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Fathers and Sons.

MY father planned everything you
see here" replied Gordon. He was
the architect builder. landscape gar
dener and all Quarrymen, masons
laborers and workmen of every de-
scriptiOn came down from the North
in trainloads While they were here
they were housed in shacks and when
they left the shackS were burned. The
workmen came In relays from the
North, AS fast as one set finished its
work another took its place. Then
came carloads OF furniture and things
and at last everything was complet-
ed. l am told 1t was a very busy
place around here while the work was
going on. My father and mother liv-
ed in small house which was after
wards torn down. l was born in this
house before it was fully completed.
And you never went away from
here until you went to Atlanta ?" ask
ed Mildred.
Never went more than fifteen miles
from this house in any direction"
why was that?"
That is what have wanted to tell
you for a long time. Let us go down
in the garden by the brook. You will
like 1t better there, as it is cool and
shady"
They descended the stairs and
walked out through the Italian gar
dens Everything was so well kept
and cared for that Mildred did not
wonder that large force of men was
required on the place. They reached
the edge of the brook and walked up
its bank beyond the confines of the
garden, to a rustic seat, where Cor
don began his story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
BY A. H. G. MITCHELL.

Copyright. 1913. by International News
Service.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
CHAPTER XXXIV

n TILDRED and Gordon completed
IV their tour of the mansion.
Everything was on a grant
The Laclede blade., 1913-07-18
Silver Medal Contest

One of the most interesting local
events of the season was the silver
medal contest given by the w. G.
I. U. at the Methodist church
Saturday evening. The seven con-
testants had chosen excellent read
ings and all rendered them very
well indeed. Several splendid
musical numbers were also given.
The medal was awarded by the
judges to Miss Bertha Libby. The
other contestants were Robert
Sweem and Misses Ray Glover,
Ida Welsh, WiIIetta Moberly,
Ruby Walker and Hazel Rankin.
The contest was fairly we'll attend
ed.
The contest was given again at
the Forker church Tuesday evening
before a small audience and the
second medal was awarded to Miss
Hazel Rankin. The third and last
contest of the series will be given at
Christian church in Sumner next
Saturday night.
The Laclede blade., 1913-07-18
Christian Church Notes

Bro. Dunkleberger will fill his
regular appointment at the church
Sunday at IL a. M. At 8 O'Clock
Sunday evening he will preach in
the park. Arrangements have been
made to hold union services.
Come and bring your friends to
this union service and let us all
sing together, Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow"
The Laclede blade., 1913-07-18
MeadviIIe Negro Arrested

Willard Perry, a Meadvillt
negro, attracted considerable at
tention Wednesday evening when
he went through Laclede in a Rec
car at the highest speed he could
get out of the machine. Shortly
afterward City Marshal S. F.
Thompson received a message from
Brookfeld to arrest the negro on a
charge of stealing the car, which
belonged to Grant Andrews, a
MeadviIle merchant. Marshal
Thompson and Constable B. f.
Thompson went after the negro
with F. R. Power in the livery
auto and found him at the west
side of town, the machine having
broken down.
The negro was brought back to
town and on the arrival of Mr..
Andrews and a number of others
from Brookfeld a heated eontro-
versy took place, the negro claim
ing that he had been ordered to
take the ear to MeadvilIe, while
Mr.. Andrews was equally positive
that be had given no such order.
Perry was released and the
EAR, which was considerably
damaged, was taken 70 MeadviIle.
Whether the negro had permission
% use the ear or not. he should
nave been prosecuted FOR reckless
lrivihe-ths worst Laeicds has
nsu this year.
The Laclede blade., 1913-07-18

Sunday school was we'll attend
ed; collection over $500.
There is no higher use for the
God-given talent of music than in
the service of the church, not with
levity, but in real worship. Let it
be hoped that SO far as Laclede is
concerned it may no longer be hid
den under bushel. Besides other
work by the choir Sunday the solo
by Mr.. Henderson added much.
The sermon was the third Of a
series on The Perfect Life" and
Bro. Enyeart's explanations show
ed the seemingly impossible in a
practical light. The fourth SER
mon of this series will be given
Sunday morning.
The open air union service in
the park is to be led next Sunday
evening by Rev. G. E. Dunkle-
berger.
Epworth League at the church.
Subject, The Hidden Springs, ;"
leader, Miss Ray Glover.
The lawn social advertised for
Tuesday night was postponed.
The Laclede blade., 1913-07-18
For Sale

Motor Cycles and Motor Boats,
1913 model, at bargain prices; all
makes, brand new machines. on
easy monthly payment plan. Get
our proposition before buying or
you will regret it. Also bargains
in used motor cycles. Write us
today. Enclose stamps for reply.
Address, Lock Box IL, Trenton,
Mich.
The Laclede blade., 1913-07-18
Administrator's Sale

=, Am closing out the implement
stock of Moberly Bros. and will
sell $3.50 John Deere iron clad
wagons for $40. They must go at
once. j. W. MoBERLY,
Administrator.
The Laclede blade., 1913-07-18
Local and Personal

j. w. Biswell spent Saturday
with his brother in Browning.
Miss Eva Pollard of Shelbina is
the guest of Miss Loretta Clay.
Miss Ray Glover visited Satur-
day evening and Sunday with
relatives at Bucklin.
Mrs. John Haight and daughter,
Miss Grace, left Thursday to visit
relatives tn Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lewis and
little daughter spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Knight.
Ward Welsh OF BrookfeId was
the guest of his parents, Mr., and
Mrs. J. E. Welsh, Sunday.
Byron and Buel Eccles came
down from Oregon Wednesday on
their bicycles and are visiting
relatives and friends.
Miss Elizabeth Patrick, who was
visiting her brother, J B. Patrick,
and family, returned to her home
at Chillicothe Tuesday.
Theodore Hetrick came over from
Ferris, ILL.,, in his auto Sunday and
is visiting his mother, Mrs. John
Hetrick, and other relatives.
Misses Leo Rachford, Meta
Crawford and Maude Comstock
and Mrs, George Underwood of
Unionville are guests of Mrs. H. |
W. Lomax.
Mrs. Abbie Gould and daughter
Lois returned to their home at
Colorado Springs, Colo, Friday,
Ifter a visit with her mother, Mrs,
T. L. Ong.
Mrs. Loesa Hetrick, Mr.. and
hrs. A. Fl. Wigle, Theodore Het-
lex aud Miss Georgia Welsh spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Veatherly near Forker.
Victor w. Lomax has resigned
is position as director of the
leytesville band and has accepted
position in Brookfeld, where he
I'LL also play in the band.
Work on the new Benson build
lg, is progressing well. The
reater part of the foundation is in
nd brick laying will begin early
ext week. The most of the
is now on the ground, one
lr of vitrifed brick having beef |
nloaded this week and the rest is !
D the road. =
Miss Loretta Clay entertained
ven young ladies Tuesday at
relve o'clock dinner, in honor of ;
70 visiting girls, Miss Eva {
DlIard Of Shelbina and Miss Helen I
Of Trenton.
hose present were Misses Roxana d
lnkin. Kathryn Brown, Esther d
,wland,. Helga johnson. Eva n
,llard. Helen vanYalkenburg a
a Loreia Clay. .,