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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
White ROBBED Blacksmiths.

Extraordinary precautions are taken
by the Korean blacksmith before he
attempts to shoe any Korean horse
which is noted for its bad temper and
likely to flourish its heels If not Sc
curely tied up first. Sight or one of
the small ponies trussed up to the
heavy timber framework is ludicrous.
however, and in way may be termed
"horshoeing on the safety plan" White
costumes would look out of place for a
blacksmith's use almost anywhere else,
but in Korea all men wear white gar.
ments Young men also wear their
hair screwed up in hard knots on the
top of their heads as sign they are
married.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10

Some years ago the Spanish cabinet
decided to take legal proceedings
against certain members of Parliament
who were suspected of misusing pub
lie money, The opposition resolved
at all costs to prevent this, and for
forty hours on end they kept up most
amazing uproar. They cheered and
shouted, and sang litanies in chorus
The effect Of the latter performance
was extraordinary. One deputy would
loudly intone verse, all his friends
chanted the response. and so they went
on for nearly two days and nights un.
til truce was proclaimed. -Pearson's
Weekly.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
THE CUTTLEFlSH.
its Queer Ink Sac and It's Ability to
Change It's Color.

Its Queer Ink Sac and It's Ability to
Change It's Color.
Sepia il q peculiar animal substance
obtained from the Ink bags or ink sacs
OF cuttietiSh
The cuttlefsh are a gronp OF singu-
lar sea creatures allied to sfugs. snails.
oysters aud other 20 called shell fish"
The cuttletish has a sort of shell be
meath the skin tsuld under the uame OF
'cuttlebone''I. pair of large eyes and
horny beak Like all moIluscs they
have no real limbs at all. but from
around the bead there spring eight or
ten long tentacles. each armed with
numerous suckers
BY forcibly squirting out the sea wa
ter which it has taken In the sepia
can shoot backward through the water
with great speed. The sepia is inter
esting, too, as being able to change its
color In measure so as to harmonic
with Its surroundings Just under the
topmost layer OF skin there are dis
tributed all over the surface of the
body number of cells, containing d
dark pigment When these cells are
expanded the surface of the body be
comes darkly spotted, but as they are
contracted the creature looks paler.
Though best developed In the sepia
and Its nearest allies. nearly every
member of the cuttlefsh group pos
sesses an ink sac The ink sac con
tains the dark pigment secreted by
special gland When discovered or
pursued by an enemy the sepia dis
charges some of its ink through
sort of funnel or tube The pigment
mixes with water very quickly and
forms dark cloud of inky water, be
yond which the sepia will dart into
safety
Sepias are often caught in nets with
fish. The fishermen. despising the
cuttles, throw them out npon the
beach, and then they may be seen ly
ing in tiny pools of dense black LIQUID
and continually Oozing out more ink in
a vain attempt at concealment.-Chi
cago Tribune.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
MEXICAN BRIGANDS-
Pleasant Sort of People That Merely
Robbed Travellers.

II was once for some weeks at a
sugar plantation. near a small provln-
cial town In Mexico" wrote the late
Mr.. Labouchere in 1879. In the town
lived a brigand. He was highly es-
teemed by his neighbors. and passed
many q pleasant evening with him aud
his family. His daughter was beau
ty.' and this estimable parent was
amassing a little fortune for her.
''His habit was to ride at night to
the road between Mexico and Vera
Cruz with two or three associates and
to levy contributions on the diligence
When | left the town | wanted TO
strike this road. and | went with him
and his friends. We reached il at
about In the morning. Having par.
taken of chocolate. the brigands post
ed themselves behind some rocks. and
looked on. Soon the diligence was
seen approaching The brigands energ-
ed. the coachman stopped. the passen-
gers were requested to descend aud
were politely eased of their money.
THE passengers then took their
places again in the coach, and it drove
off, while the brigands courteously
bowed to them. So honest were they
In their peculiar way that they wished
me to take my share In the spoil. but
this, of course, my standard of moral
ity being different from theirs. | de-
clined. and wished them goodby
Riding on to peucla ] dined at
table d'hote that evening with the de-
spoiled travellers and was greatly
amused to bear them recount the val
orous manner in which they had de
Tended themselves and how they at
last had to succumb to numbers
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Heroism Of an Indian.

A few years ago in northern Mexico
truck carrying load OF dynamite
FOR use at mine was suddenly discOv-
cred to be on fire at village station.
The risk was imminent so the driver
of locomotive engine picked the truck
up and ran it away into the country at
all the speed he could put on. He babe
the brakeman jump off and save him
self, adding. II go to my death" When
he had got mile away the dynamite
exploded Every window in the village
was broken, and he was blown to at
oms, but the inhabitants were saved
He was pure blooded Indian.-"South
America" by James Bryce.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
SINGING MOTHERS.
Charm of the Music of Their Voices to
Their Little Ones.

Their Little Ones.
They came to me in a dream-those
singing mothers. A long, slow pro
cessiOn Of shadowy forms. beautiful as
rainbows and as wonderful, singing a
strange haunting melody full of mys-
Tery. First came troops of girl moth,
ers, clasping their little babes with a
tenderness that was half fear and
with wide, inquiring eyes filled with
holy light and the consciousness of the
deepest realization of life. Then came
strong mothers Of youth, leading hap
by faced children and confident with
sense of power, buoyant with hope
and radiant with promise. Last of all
came silver mothers of men, leaning
on their stalwart sons and. though
bowed with years. yet gloriously
young in spirit, hallowed by memories
and glowing with the victory of
achievement. And /, mother, watch
ing these pass by and listening to their
haunting music, felt as never before
the divine significance OF motherhood
and all the hidden meanings in the
word singing"
All this is music in a marvellous
mood. but there is no music on earth
more appealing or more far reaching
than the voice of mother singing to
her little ones. No audience ever lis
tened with keener rapture to any
prima donna than that little group
gathered in the twilight hour at a
mothers knee. 1t is her dearest JOY
at that time to put into music all the
sacredness of motherhood and the hap
piness of childhood, to teach and to
charm and to tune the hearts of her
children. Anne p. L. Field in Crafts
man.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Careful With Their Lemons.

I'm English INNS" said a man who
had just returned from a long coaching
trip in England, they do not use lem
ons in our haphaZard fashion They
make the use of one more or less Of
solemn rite. | remember asking for a
horses neck In little inn in the north
country. The landlord had never heard
Of the drink, and | explained to him
that it was ginger ale with a lemon
peel In it. He went back to the bar
and returned presently with an empty
tray I'm very sorry. sir he said
but we haven't got lemon open just
now.' New York Tribune.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
The Most Crowded Street..

The supreme sensation of New York's
east side is the sensation of the as
founding populousness. The most
populous street in the world-Riving.
ton street-is sight not to be for
gotten. Compared to this, an uptown
thoroughfare of crowded middle class
flats in the open country is an unin-
hab1ted desert! The architecture SEEM
ed to sweat humanity at every window
and door. The roadways were often
impossible. The thought of the hid
den interiors was terrifying Indeed,
the hidden interiors would not bear
thinking about. The fancy Stunned
them-a problem not TO be settled by
sudden municipal edicts. but only by
the ef1ux of generations. - Rarpers
Magazine
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
FOOLED THE OFFICIAL.
Clever Trick q Daring Daec!. Played
Upon an Englishman.

Clever Trick q Daring Daeci. Played
Upon an Englishman,
It was years ago III Burma. The
English government was having trou-
bic with certain princely recalcitra
named Bob Ton. the most daring and
enterprising of the Dacoits." A heavy
price had been set upon the rebels
head, but still Bon TOh was cunningiy
elusive
AT last, bard pressed. Bob Toh trieo
a new tack. He walked straight into
the office of the commissioner.
81 am Bob Toh." he said simply. 81
have come to surrender"
Exactly what he bad counted on now
happened. Fourteen years experience
with eastern subtlety and intrigue had
taught the commissioner to be wary.
THANK you.' he said. I'VE will now
proceed to discover who you really are
and what you really want Tell me.
what do you expect to get out Of this r.
'"Ten thousand rupees" said the Bon
quietly.
The commissioner. although a cool
man, was a little staggered. II dom
quite follow" he murmured.
'Yet it's quite SIMPLE" whispered the
Bob. 1.-THE government promises TO-
600 rupees to the man who brings you
the head Of Bob Toh. | give 1t to you"
"Capital," was the wary answer.
"But as you lose your head what good
does the money do your
MY wife and children get the mon
ey."
Pretty good. my man. but net quite
good enough. Ten thousand rupees will
be nothing to Bob Toh."
IF 1t were not | should not be here.
have been deserted and robbed. |
am sure to be captured. My family
might as well have the money while |
can still command it."
But why shouldn't | keep the mon
ey? ] hand your head over, you know"
Because you are an English gentle
man. ! chose my man. you See"
The commissioners mused awhile.
Then he broke silence Look here, |
know you are not the Bob. That is
quite clear. don't care who you are.
But tell me frankly what you want"
The BurmaD hesitated awhile. Then
he said: You are right But my life is
worth as little as the BOh's have
betrayed him and robbed him. He has
sworn revenge. Give me an escort as
far as Mandalay. Here, take these
notes for 1000 rupees"-he had laid
them on the table-"and keep them IL
In twelve days time | do not tell you
how and when you can capture the
Bob. Keep them till the Bob is caugAt
IL you prefer"
The commissioner thought hard and
in silence for quite two minutes.
IL agree" he said at length.
So the Bob was safely escorted to
Mandalay. Later the commissioner re-
ceived letter from him
"YOu may keep those rupees" it ran,
(which /, Bob Toh, left with you twelve
days ago. | told you the truth. You
would not believe me- The English
government likes truth, and 1t likes
money, but they never want both. I
think. at the same time" - Youths
Companion.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
TURKISH TITLES.
They Are Added to Persons Names
instead of Being Prefixed.

They Are Added to Persons Names
instead of Being Prefixed.
Turkish names and titles are some
times confusing to the ordinary reader.
and this explanation from the Turkish
embassy at Washington may be of in
teresa In the first place. our Ameri-
can pfefixes MI" or General" be-
come suffixes in Turkish, The mayor
of Turkish city adds to his name Bo-
ledie Raisi Therefore it would not be
Mayor John Smith. but Smith Boledie
Raisi
caliph Is prince of the royal
line and "MOhammed's representative
ranking next to the sultan himself In
Importance The next title of impor-
lance is sheik ul Islam. or head of the
Mohammedan faith. Imam is the title
by which a priest is originally ad-
dressed
Pasha is the highest title within the
gift of the sultan. 1t is conferred chief
ly on men who achieve distinction in
arts and letters or III commerce and is
more or less common among the great
merchants or Turkey or those who I'M
der the old regime had a hand in the
collection of taxes. The word hey"
attached to the name of person indi-
Gates that the bearer is distinguished
for service of the country The term
'etfendi'' indicates that the man SO ad-
dressed is higher in birth, breeding or
education than the man speaking and
is variable title. depending on the
rank OF those carrying on a converse
ton.
The grand vizier. or sadorazam. is
the premier Of the cabinet and is the
highest of government civil officials.
The governor of province is known
as vail. This term is added to the
name instead of being prefixed. -Indi-
annapolis News.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10

A curious idea among the Burmese is
that people born on the same day of
the week must not marry and that If
they defy the fates their union will be
marked by much Ill luck To prevent
these disastrous marriages every girl
carries record of her birthday in her
name, each day of the week having II
letter belonging to it. and all children
are called by name which begins
with that letter
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
QUEER BURIAL SERVICE.
How Adaman Islanders Protect Their
Dead From Evil Spirits.


Dead From Evil Spirits.
Strange is the burial service among
the ALBANIAN islanders 1t is the Gus
tom of the islanders to drop the bodies
of their parents into the sea at the end
OF ropes and leave them there until
nothing remains but the bones, which
they then gather and hang from the
roofs of their hutS.
1t Is common custom for a relative
to sit by the hour and watch the bones
of some relative. This is the way they
have of showing their love and respect
The bodies are treated in this fash
ion SO that the evil spirits cannot tease
and pinch them. All that Is left are
the dried bones, and these are placed
high SO that If the evil spirits wander
Into the huts they will have a hard
time to find them. If bone is carried
away it means some bad spirit has
seized it, and this means that some
terrible calamity will befall the fam
lily.
In the katanga district Of central
Africa when a chief and his wife dies
there is great feasting and celebrating
Some of these festivals last three or
four days After the bodies are laid
to rest with dancing and rejoicing
because they are going to rule over
q higher sphere their relatives and
friends do not depart until they leave
one or more chairs and a supply OF
clothes. This is done because the souls
are expected to come out and wander
about their graves,-Chicago Tribune
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
BROKE IT GENTLY.
He Didn't Know Exactly What to Do
So They Came to His Rescue.

He Didn't Know Exactly What to Do,
So They Came to His Rescue.
A young author and critic, who has
come to be an authority upon a certain
modern phase of education, went a few
days ago to deliver his first lecture at
a girls school. he had lectured before.
but never at young ladies' semi
nary, and as two white frOcked. curly
haired ushers led him out to the plat
form and he sat down beside the ma
tronly principal among the women who
made up the faculty and faced sea OF
girls faces he was young enough to
feel bit Of embarrassment himself
1t was rather difficult at first, but once
the lecture was started things went all
right.
He finished what he had to say and
sat down The audience and the ma
tronly principal and the women who
made up the faculty clapped their
hands enthusiastically. Then the ap
plause died down and silence settled
upon the lecture hall The young man
sat on waiting for some one to say
something. dimly conscious that a
move of one kind or another was ex
pected of him. But his lecture was
finished He had said all he had to
say. There were no questions from
faculty or students few of the girls
began to tidget but no one spoke
The young man became unpleasantly
aware that he was expected to do
something and to do it at once. but he
did not know what to do He reflected
miserably that he did not know the
etiquette of a girls school anyhow
And then there was a signal from the
principal and move in the audience
and the prettier of the two girl ushers
approached him. little embarrassed
little shy, determined to do her duty
I'm so sorry, Mr.. b." she murmur
ed. but I'm afraid you'll have to
you'll have to start right this minute
If you want to make your trainw-New
York Times.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10

We want at once, loan appli-
sations for $500 tn $500 on either
sity or farm real estate security.
We have fine lists of real estate
for sale. Call by and see US.
William Tate Holland, successor
to k. n. Holland and Son, No. |
Reynolds Building, Marietta,
Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
whats Your Name 2n-"Nha4

A guild Of godparents to save Chill.
dren from incOngruous names is being
suggested The late Canon Bardsley.
author Of book on English names,
told the story OF what was probably
the most idiOtic name ever bestowed
upon an unfortunate infant. A wO-
man had her son baptized What. for
no other reason than to cause amuse-
ment In future years when. being ask
ed his name. he should reply What"
London Chronicle.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Prevention OF MiTcew.

Nothing should be stored in a damp
condition on account Of mildew,
which is vegetable growth, being a
Mind of fungus, which quickly spreads,
and is very difficult to remove. To
remove it from flannel ether is best to
use. For mildew on cotton material,
damp the part, rub soap thickly on,
cover with powdered French chalk
and put in the sunshine, and keep re-
peating the process until the spots
disappear
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Mr.. COTTON HADAWAY
DIED LAST MONDAY.

Mr., Cotton Hadaway died at his
bone in Red Rock district Monday
night after a long Illness of typhoid
fever. He had been in i'll health for
three years. Mr.. Hadaway was unmar
ried and was SO years old. His funer-
81 was attended by many friends Wed
Eesday at the County Line Church
Of which he was member.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10

Mudge-This watch has been stopped
for two or three days, Jeweler-Lem,
me see 1t. There is nothing the matter
with it except that 1t has not been
wound. Nudge thought maybe that
was it, / remember you told me to
wind 1t up just before went to bed,
and l haven't been to bed for three
nights,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
His Disease.

When Lord Chancellor Campbeh.
then plain Campbell. married Miss
ScarIett and departed on his wedding
trip, Justice Abbott observed when "a
cause was called on in the bench:
II thought, MIR. Brougham. that MT
Campbell was In this case"
"Yes, my lord replied Brougham;
but | understand he Is suffering from
Scarlet fever,"-Chicago Record Her
aid.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
No Wife for Him.

What do I want with wife"
HAorted Bachelor Bockwedder, on read
ing an old maids reasons for not
wanting husband. II have a game
rooster that is vain about his fine
teathers, a goat, that chews the rag,
an aeropiane that gets me up in the
air, and an automobile that keeps me
an the time broke!"-Judge.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10

Account going out of poultry bust
aess, will sell stock, thoroughbred
barred rocks on hand. These birds are
prize winning of the Miles strain.
Also registered Berkshire sow, gilt,
boar and pair pigs. Finest of pedi-
grees. Jno. T. Dorsey, Atty.
l2-27-4t
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10

Do you attend Sunday School?
III not, we cordially invite you to
begin next Sunday morning, go
at the First Methodist Church.
JAS. J. Daniel, Supt.
Jan, 5, l9I3-2t adv.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
WouId Be TArrihla-

THE doctors are going to operate on
her"
whats wrong"'
Something about the coat of her
stomach, | understand"
Il hope they don't find its out OF
style. She'd never get over that
Kansas City journal.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Still Worried.

ut used to worry me when the bar
Der Informed ne that my hair was get
ting little thin On top
but you got used to it, eh?"
mo. Now it worries me because he
doesn't mention it. must be getting
old" -Philadelphia Press.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Just the Contrary

people In very cold climates peed a
heavy diet"
mo, they don't; they have to have
tight diet Don't the Eskimos eat can
1les|-Baltimore American.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Squirrels, Instructive Gift.

Squirrels, it is said, know how to
9ndge distances accurately, for they
seldom jump two distances alike, yet
never fail to land safely when an inch
100 far or too short would mean dis
aster, And dogs run along beside
horses heels, judging accurately the
safe distance, and are seldom, if ever,
injured.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Home of Spruce Beer

A popular beverage on the islands
Of st. Pierre and Miquelon, particular
larly among the bank fishermen, is
spruce beer. The neighboring New
Soundlanders probably introduced this
drink among the French. 1t has been
brewed in Newfoundland from. very
early period.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
The SPIRIT OF Love.

You will mud AS you look back upon
your life that the moments tnat staud
out above everything else are the mo
ments when you have done things In II
spirit OF love Henry Drummond.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Good RAasnn

what Oh earth made yOn buy that
comfortable whea we have more now
In the house thaB we need?
guess it was because saw it
marked down - Exchange.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
a Chatty Old Lady.

The following advertisement appears
in fashionable English newspaper;
dial with another. Replies required only
from those in the best society"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10

Dispatch is the soul of business. and
nothing contributes more to dispatch
than method. LORD Chesterfield.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10

IT is great mistake to try to live to,
morrow or even yesterday today.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10

Comfort is but a homely name for
happiness North.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-10
Medical Meta

"Hello Jones: hear you were
sick
"fes: was threatened with a fever.
Dat the doctor succeeded In arresting
it"
"Ah, be arrested il for making
threats, | suppose. Boston Tran,
script
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-11-21
lake LAWN A BEAUTY SPOT
low the Time to Give 1t Attention
That 1t May Flourish Next
Year.

If your lawn is larger than you can
are for properly, plan to have it Of
suitable size next year, by filling in
With hardy, thrifty growers that will
AXE care Of themselves.
Don't neglect to drop few seeds Of
>erennials in the bare places this
aonth for boomers next year. Seed
;ngs cost but little, while plants are
expensive. Many beautiful things can
>e raised from mixed seed package
II perennials.
Now is good time to plan changes
n the border and the flower garden, as
enc can see the mistakes made in
planting the tall growers in front OF
The low ones; in grouping Unmatched
plants and mixing inharmonious coin
oinations of colors. Keep note book
nd pencil in hand.
In arranging the home lot, whether
for fruit, shade or ornament, plant
the tailest growers well to the rear,
grading down to the lowest, or creep
ing things, letting the rows run east
to west, that all may have the sun
shine They can thus be seen to the
best advantage, and prove joy to the
beholder.