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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
Strange Objects.

The sun had risen in a cloudless sky.
lovely spring morning had succeeded
night of gloom and disaster, and the
first sound that greeted his wondering
ears was the twittering of the busy
sparrows on the housetops. OF course
he owned neither clock nor watch.
These articles, with many others, were
represented by bundle of pawn tickets
stuffed into one Of the envelopes of his
mothers packet of letters. But the ex-
perience Of even a few weeks had taught
him roughly how to estimate time by
the sun, and he guessed the hour to be
O'clock, or Whereabouts.
His first thought was of the meteor.
His toilet was that of primeval man.
being a mere matter of rising AMI
stretching his stiff limbs. While la
ing mis- boots he noticed that the floor
was Uttered with tiny white specks.
the largest Of which was not bigger
than a grain of bird seed. These
were the particles which shot throug n
the broken window during the pre-
vious night He picked up a few and
examined them. They were hard, an
gular, cold to the touch, and a duh
white in color.
On entering the yard he saw hun
dreds of these queer little rough peb-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
w YELL, well, Nineteen and Not
wv Bad Looking, you're having

.NTELL, well, Nineteen and Not
Wv Bad Looking, you're having
an awful time, aren't you, you
and your desperate, dying love? How
many times have you been in love be-
fore-tell me true?
And how do you know you are in
love this time?
What are you in love with-the
boys" curly hair, or his blue eyes,
or his broad shoulders, or his way of
laughing, or how he speaks-or what
Do you know a thing about him
really2
What kind Of fellow is he any
how-llind, generous, brave, decent
or careless, stingy. cowardly, evil OF
life?
If there was a fire in building and
this boy OF your heart was there,
would he rush out and save himself
or would he stay behind and help
women to get out alive?
Does he give any Of the money he
earns to his mother? Did you ever
know Of his helping sister out with a
new frock for one of the dances?
Does he smile when he looks at you,
or does he Just smirk? There's a
whole story in Just that difference?
Can he turkey-trot better than he
can work, and Is he the champion tan
goist OF his set, or does he take an
hour or so Off once in a while and try
to work for a living?
What Does He Say?
How is he when you introduce him
to a nice, quiet. plain little glrl-girl
from the country
Does he make fun of her clothes and
laugh at her funny ways? What does
he say when you mention your mo-
Their? Does he call her the old lady"
or what? How does he seem to like
you best-at home or giggling some
where on the street with him and
few other young persons of his own
kind?
Oh all these things don't matter at
all. do they? All you know is that
you love him madly and that You
can't eat or sleep or be happy without
him. How old are you, honey-l9-I
thought 80.
Wen, whisper, you'll feel Just that
way about a dozen different lads bs-
fore you find the right one. / wouldn't
be too tragic about it II were you.
No, / wouldn't tell my secret to
anyone. I'd try to forget it all I
could
Mother probably knows ANYHOW;
you may thing she doesn't, little sis
ter, but she does-oh, she does
What else keeps her awake and
restless till you are nome and safe IN
bed?
What else makes her look at YOU
with soft eyes and a smile in them?
Laughing at you-mother?
Angry with yuo?
Not she; never, never, mother.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26

nouncing fires, collapse of buildings
street accidents and lamentable loss
Of life in all parts of the metropolis.
As the day wore and full details came
to hand the list of mishaps would be
doubled while scientific observers
would begin nine days wrangle in
the effort to determine the precise
reason why the electrical disturbance
should have been wholly confined to
the metropolitan area. Philip Arson,
a ragged boy of Is, residing in a desc
late nook Of the most disheveled dis
trlct in the East End, possessed the
very genesis of the mystery, yet the
web of fate was destined TO weave
spell that would deftly close his
lips.
Meanwhile he wanted his break
fast He gathered thirty fair sized
white pebbles and a few jagged
Jumps Of the iron-like material.
These he wrapped in piece of news
paper, screwed up the small package
tightly, and placed it in his trousers
pocket. Thinking deeply about the
aweSOme incidents OF the previous
night he donned his coat and did not
notice the packet of letters lying in
the chair. Never before had these
documents left his possession. The
door was locked and the key in his
pocket before he missed them. L
was in his mind to turn back. In
another second he would have obeyed
the impulse, had not a mighty gust
Of wind swept through the yard and
carried his tattered cap into the pas
sage That settled it, Philip ran
after his headgear and so was blown
into a strange sea Of events.
Seeking Counsel.
"They are quite safe there" he
thought. In any case. it will be best
not to carry them about in the future.
They get so frayed, and some day !
may want them"
Emerging from the haven Of the
news, he found the untidy life Of the
Mile End road eddying in restless
confusion through a gale. The gaunt.
high walls surrounding his secluded
dwelling had sheltered him from the
clustering March wind that was now
drying the streets and creating much
ill-temper in the hearts of carriers.
stall owners and girls with large hats
and full skirts. In a word. everything
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-05
For An Active Chamber of Commerce

city, like an individual must keep abreast of the
times to get its share of the business and to popua
tion live active Chamber of Commerce is badly need
ed 1t takes money to maintain office pay salary and 10
advertise, without either Uf these expenses Chamber
of Commerce is Of little value. FitzgeraIds pro-
Gressive citizens should begin to realize that we are not
getting OUR full share of the prosperity that the South
is said to have fallen heir to this year We need more
settlers, white families from the North for our city and
1Or our farms No city in the South can make stronger
appeal for these settlers and back them up with living
proofs, than this Colony City We need to go be-
fore the people with facts OF Fitzgerald and Ben Hill
County. $4,000 year spent for publicity would be
fne investment properly planned by an experienced
publicity man and city is ample large enough and
prosperous enough to make the investment Let few
public spirited get together and formulate practi
cal plan for organization and present it to the citizens
for their approval Delay is dangerous this matter has
rested too long now, united people will double the
population OF the city and county in five years and in
crease the value Of foot of land and every town lot
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Bro. Yarbroush A Victim
OF Film FIam.

One of our old settlers was
taken in by a set of swindIers ac-
companying the Sautelle Circus
and robbed out of $115.OO The
parties pretended to be interested
IN one OF the side shows and sold
4aI brough an interest in the show
after showing him fattering re-
turns on the small investment
After the old man paid in his
money the leading man disappear
ed and despite a thorough search
on the ground all day it was i'm
possible to again locate him. 1t
would seem that after the extensive
publicity given to like swindles in
magazines and newspapers of the
country people would become
suspicious of such crude swindles.
but it appears that some folks will
never learn except through ex-
perience.
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6. G. Henderson

6. 6. Henderson, a leading
citizen of Colquitt County died at
his home in Moultrie Monday
Nov 3rd. MIR. Henderson was well
known in this section, having a
large number of relatives living in
Ben Hill and Irwin County. Mr..
D. W. M. Whitley is nephew of
the deceased and Messrs j. A. j..
VIM. D. D., and Robert Hender.
son of Della are brothers of the
late Z. &. Henderson. The many
friends throughout the county
extend their sympathies to the
family.
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A badly damaged car and two
scared occupants was the result of
an auto accident Monday night.
L. P. Mingledorf and the editor
decided to visit the circus after
council meeting and started in
Mr.. Mingledorf's car down Sheri-
dan street. North of the City
hall a train stopped their pro-
gress and in the attempt to turn
around the Colonel slit off the
embankment and backed into
the old saw mill. With the ex.
ception of the damage to the cal
and few grey hairs, no injury
was sustained.
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The Little Millionaire"
Bright, Breezy Farcicsl

Bert Leigh opened the week at
the Grand in George M. Cohan's
THE Little Millionaire" and at
both matinee and night perform
a n e S everybody enjoyed
thoroughly the three acts, the
chorus, the delightful work of
Mr.. Leigh and his support, and
the laughable situation, which
of course, was quite Cohanesque,
if you will pardon the coinage
thai i, the two audience enjoyed
it all, Judging by the apprecia-
ton they manifested, and, ap-
parently the performers enjoyed
it too, all except The Little
Millionaire" himself. But he
couldn't-not and play his part.
Bert Leigh is always welcomed
in Augusta. In "The Man on
the Box" he made himself a
favorite here, and his announce
ment yesterday, in his little cur
tain call talk, that he will return
next year in Broadway Jones"
is welcome news. He seems to
have caught the spirit of the Co.
han comedians-and, maybe, he
could teach some of them thing
or two, Certainly, as Bill COST
gan, in ''The Little Millionaire, :"
he is there" which, if you.
have seen the show, you will
agree. His drunken persist
ency" would Of itself make the
show go.
The Little Millionaire" is a
bright and breezy musical farce,
an antidote for the blues and a
laugh for every minute with half
a dozen catchy songs and a
chorus that can sing them. Car.
rying out the Cohan idea, the
third-act skit, eve Do the Dirty
Work, " by Miss Hazzele Burgess
as Miss Primper, the maid and
Mr.. Edwin Kerr, as Edward
Plumber, the butler; both of
whose work was a way above
the average, added a distinct
favor-just the same as sauce to
meat-to the attraction. Angus
ia Chronicle. Grand Opera House
Thursday Nov. 18th.
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Whittier Are We Drifting,

Bishop Reese quoted in the Savannah News as saying
Social service in the air., said Bishop Reese MATTERS
gotten through the House of Deputies that would not have
been considered ten surprising many of the
younger have accepted Socialism Resolutions pertaining to
labor and questions passed and sent to the Hoso
of Bishops.
1t uncommon sight young cergymen standing
on boxes the streets and addressing Socialism while
the convention adjourned for luncheon"
Out of the efforts of these trained in mind and moved
solely by their ambitions the lessons their Faith 10
logical end for the good mankind definite benecias results
may be looked for The radical program the agtaor which
creates strife and class hatred be substituted by the
thoughtful developed theories of the educated ministry In
interview to the Atlanta Newspapers Mr. Gambler chairman Of
the State Railway Commission admitted that in the con fer
of Commissioners held Washington the fact deyeoped that
the sentiment for Government Ownership Railways is GETTING
stronger and that would probably become an issue in the n
cal parties the near future The Parcel Post will the Govern
ment to the transportation business the country and the
element OF socialism as taught by these ministers is preparing
the mind of the public for the necessary changes to be bro
about
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-05
Whiskey PeddIers In
The Tolls Of The Law

Deputy sheriff Dixon secured
the evidence on Levy Miller and
Joe Landon two negroes for the
sale of whiskeY on last Sunday
and Judge D. W. Paulk bound
them over for trial at the next
term of the City Court. Miller
just finished sentence of 10
months in the county gang and
evidently enjoys the ease and con-
tentment of a steady job and ra-
tions.
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Huerta nust Resign.
President Wilson Ser DIS
Strong Message.
NO FURTHER
DELAY ALLOWED

Mexico City, Nov. 1.-The un-
de-cl~rant Of conversation at
che National Palace tonight
carried rumors regarding Presi-
dent Huerta's attitude in the
face of Washington's demand
that he retire, but the president
himself preserved an enigmati-
cal reserve.
Huerta's intimates are famil-
liar with the terms of the com
munication, which they regard
as practically mandatory. The
memorandum from the admin
Stratlon at Washington states
that unless Gen. Huerta retires
Immediately, and thereafter has
nothing to do with the conduct
of public affairs or the formation
OF a new government, the Presi-
dent of the United States will
issue an ultimatum which if re-
jected will cause him to call up-
pom Congress to authorize him
to use sterner methods.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-05
Japanese PerSimmOn
Are In Demand

Mr.. j. B. Seanor, who is quite
an extensive grower of this lucious
fruit has received number of
orders from commission house for
persimmons, which will consume
his entire crop for the year. The
price paid is about $500 per crate.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-05

The fusion Candidate for Mayor of New ork defeating
Iammany on Tuesdays election is of the times Every
where the people beginning to insist upon rigid integrity
in public affairs and though Tammany entrenched in New
ork through the control of all offices the progessves defeated
them overwhelming The friends of the deposed Governor lined
up with the the city ring and the tiger the
worst drubbng in its history.
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Stop in Atlanta at
Hotel Empire

Renovated and Refurnished throughout.
Reservations made on application. Hot
and cold water, private baths, electric
lights and elevator
First-class Accommodations at extremely
low rates. European plan rs cents up.
JOHN L. EDM0NDSON, Prop.
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Atlanta, Oct. 28-Two more
reckless drivers, John Ware and
Raymond NeaIy, both negro
chauffeurs, will be arranged today,
on the charge of reckless driving.
This particular charge results
from collision in which two
machines W smashed.
The police say they are deter
mined to break fast driving in the
city limits even if they have to
send somebody to the changing
in the effort.
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Bishop Reese Returns
From TIE North

Savannah, Ga. Nov. Bishop
+. f. Reese, Of the diocese of
Georgia returned last night on the
City of St. Louis from New York,
w lille he was away Bishop
Reese took a prominent, part in
the trienial convention of the
Episcopal Church. He was
Der Of the Heuse of Bishops
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Codee is having mayoraliy campaigne on The progress
ve citing Fitzgerald example of proressveness and
are gathering statistics from city administration proof
their constituents what everybody knows that FITZGERALD is the
Invest City in South Georgia
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Notice..

For odd jobs, repair work,
carpentering and painting, see
Albert Monroe over Adams Candy
or drop him a card.
93-3mo.
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Henry Stewart, Teacher of
Piano and Musical Kindergarten.
Fall Session begins September 1st.
1913. Phone 4O3. 97-tf.
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TYPEWRITER RIBBONS
When in need of them, phone the
Leader Enterprise. We can fix
you up.
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Syrup Making

We will have a complete Syrup
plant Steam Evaporator- ready
for business about Nov. 10th. for
information see,
131 l mo. John Ernest.
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President Wilson's administration appears to have been en-
dored by the election of his candidate for Of New Je
Mr. Fielder reported being elected Governor of that
sState
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Notice to Attorneys and administrators
Beginning November 1913 all legal must paid for IN
advance as the law conempIates.
Leader Publishing Company
October 31st 1913.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-11-27
Arrest Postmaster
niII As Gordoa'S Slayer

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. &c. +.
Hill. postmaster at Antelope. N. D..
placed under arrest at Rchardton
charged with murder in the nrst de-
gree. and taken today to the county
seat at Dickinson. is the sequel to
the killing Of c. c. Gordon, in 4 law
Office at Richardson. Friday evening.
Hill, who had been quavehng with
Gordon in the room where the shoot
ing occurred maintains that Gordon
killed himself.
The preliminary hearing viii be-
held at Rdchardton tomorrow.
Mrs. Hill has returned to Antelope
to take charge q the postomce. bus
she will 60 to Richardton for the hear
ing.
HUI seems confident TINT ne YIN b.
discharged. Senator Simpson at Dick.
inson viii defend him.
Gordon's body lies unbur4ed await.
ing the arrival Of the dead mans
brother from California.
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=: Public School Notes =:


for the best attendance. This is the
9Th time this year.
A fine box was semitic the Children's
Home from the Lincoln and proved
very laterially the Christian spirit and
Good Will which exists here, in doing
for others. Monty to the amount Of
$11.33 was brought, IL chickens and
II Jars Of canned fruit, besides a very
liberal box Of clothing which were all
clean, neat and beautiful articles.
School closes this week on NeInes.
day evening for the Thanksgiving re-
cess, and will reopen next Monday
morning. There will be programs in
some Of the rooms, and the teachers
Of the Primary departments. consist.
ing OF the LIST grade and the two End
grades will conduct Mothers Meet.
ing, assisted by Miss Emma Carlson.
Charlotte Stull. Hazel Gselius ard
Anna Walsh had a record Of 100 in
spelling for the entire term Of six
weeks, in the End grade. Little Char.
lotte Stull made the same record last
term making the full II weeks that
she has been perfect in spelling. This
is oral as we'll as written work, be-
cause in spell downs" which the
children have occasionally they will
not fall down on any of the rs or 80
words which they have had.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-11-27
Boston Musical Co.
Please Large Audience
ONE OF THE BEST ATTRACTIONS
OF THE YEAR At ARMoRY
LAST NIGHT.

The Boston Musical Company which
appeared at the Armory last evening
proved splendid attraction and were
greeted with good house. Each NUM-.
her on the program was good and each
member Of the company was an artist
In his or her line. Enough fun was
sandwiched in to keep the audience
most Of the time and the re-
suit was a highly pleased and jolly
audience regretted the conclusion. q
the program last night.
CHRISTIAN, SCIENCE MEETING.
Christian Science services will be
held Thanksgiving at II o'clock in X.
Of p. hall. Everyone is cordially vel
come.
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GetChelI Prairie
Lands Many Prizes
FIRST ON CORN AND POTATOES
AND NUMEROUS OTHER PREM.
lUMS-hoRsEs DIE.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Getchell enter.
tanned few friends Monday evening.
the occasion being their fifth wedding
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Harper will
spend the winter in Virginia.
Getchell & Son lost another valu.
able horse last week. They have been
very unfortunate this past two years.
having lost six horses, two colts and
q COW in that time.
Miss Ella Getchell spent Monday
and Tuesday in town visiting the city
schools.
We are well satisfied with the prizes
won at the corn show by members Of
this community. Our people won first
on corn and potatoes in both adults
and pupils classes and the ladies took
great many prizes on fruit. cooking
and need1ework.
Mrs. J. H. Whitcher and Miss Nellie
returned home Sunday from Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota where they have
spent the past month.
The Ladies' Society met at the home
Of Mrs. Rogers "Wednesday afternoon.
There will be the usual big feast at
the church Thanksgiving day.
!, Miss Rand was q guest Of Miss Mil.
lie Getchell few days this week.
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HIGH SCHOOL.

-
Mr.. z. N. Johnson, our Commercial
teacher has been giving a series of
talks in the Assembly room, and also
has had the students take part in a
spelling match.
Monday morning the students were
delightfully."- entertained by short pro.
gram which was as follows:
Song $50. Carl Bublitz
Piano Solos :. Josephine Wright
Song ....... ...... BryOn Clark
RICHIE SCHOOL.
Miss Ella Getchell Of Getchell Prat.
RE visited the B LIST grade or Monday
morning.
Ollie Burns entered the B1st grade
Monday.
Teddy Anderson Of the Sth grade
has moved to Fl. Worth, Texas.
Marjorie Vermilya who has been alb.
sent from the 18th grade on account Of
sickness returned Monday.
Mrs. Alexander visited the End and
9Th grade last week.
Edgar Mongan is absent from the
9Th grade on account OF sickness.
Clara Henderson, Lois Wolf and
Hazel Hayburst Of the 9Th grade had
perfect marks in spelling last term.
The 5th and 9Th grades will have a
joint program Wednesday afternoon.
The 18th grade has the flag this week
fur the best attendance and punctual.
ity.
LINCOLN SCHOOL.
Mable Miller entered the LIST grade
last week; Harold Miller entered the
3rd grade; Edward johnson and John
O'Neil entered the 4th grade: and
Alice Southwick entered the B End
grade.
Irene Barr from the 3rd grade model
school visited the Srd grade Monday
afternoon.
The 3rd and 4th grades are to have
a Thanksgiving program Wednesday
afternoon and their friends are invited
to be present.
The Miller children In the End, 3rd
and 18th grades have been taken out Of
school. and moved to Fargo.
The 9Th grade has the nag this week
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-11-27
farmers Club meeti0Q
In Green Township

The Greentown Farmers club met
last Tuesday Nov, 18th at the Nenzel
Vondrachek farm near Berea.
A very good time was reported at
Henry Simon's home last Saturday
night.
A necktte social and program has
been planned for next Wednesday ev-
ening at the Dist 40 school house. Ev.
erybody invited.
Miss Anna Hanson spent Sunday at
the Stillinng's home.
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Takes Own Life;
Reason Not Known

Davenport. N. d., Nov. 2s-James
Hollering Of Minneapolis, 81 wears
old, committed suicide in his room at
the Davenport hotel Wednesday night
by shooting himself through the tern.
pie with 80 calibre revolver, which
he had obtained from friend ear
Her In the evening. Hollinger was
formerly employed as q helper in the
railroad station. The corcners in.
quest which was held this afternoon
could assign no cause for the action.
Hollering came to Davenport sevse
al weeks ago from Minneapolis where
his mother and sister live. Until
last week he was employed by the
railroad. After quitting the position
Hollering remained in town. but told
his friends he intended to leave for
his home in Minneapolis In time to be
there Thanksgiving day.