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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13
BY HAPSBURG LIEBE

didn't convince me that it was his duty to catch the
bad man! He shore did have me believin' that the
very salvation of his soul depended his takin the
hghwayman and let him go. But knowed he could
watch out for hssef thar finer shot in this
here section, stronger man never walked these
mountains than my son David. He was as quick as a
wildcat too, and his nerves was fine.
So David took his repeater rifle, and some grub and
set out bound for the widest parts he knowed Of You
see the officers and mountain folks had been Scourn
the woods all around in here and David reasoned that
the outlaw had drifted flu Their back to hide for awhile
And my almost in his anxiousness to git thar
afore somebody else did and bagged the prize.
The place he headed for is named Picketts Dome.
It's big pinted peak that up heap higher the
highest O tother mountains, and is covered at the top
only with rocks and little scrub but down lower thar
is plenty thick woods, which is jest alive with game.
In the side O this here peak begnnin jest beyont
whar the timber ends and the scrub sets n thar is lit
tie, santin cove, lookn for all the world like big
cash, in which thar is tiny brook a runnin' from
spring knowed the Cold Spring Into this went
my David, meanin' to hide thar and keep out
watch for the road agent
WELL as he made his way along up among the
W rocks aside O the brook which dashin' and
sparklin in the light o the gon down thar come
a voice:
Hands up-quick!" it says right sharp and hard.
David wasn't no coward but he wasn't fool neither.
He held his hands up with his gun in EN-. And then he
rifle barrel stickin out o the aures right ahead
of him, and acrost the sights thar the keenest,
widest awake eye, he said, ever he seen.
walk on up here!" the cold voice orders.
And David walked. When he got in ten feet o the
rifle barrels muzzle that covered him the O the
steps afore him. still with all due attentions to
his gum and flashes little shield of thing in his eyes
$50 you're caught at ast" says this here stranger to
my $50 you're caught at last! You'll shoot
any more holes through my cofeepot and never advise
to go to huntin' rabbits instead O men, any more
wonder if you realize you young daredevil, how big
fool you to buck ag inst the gov ment?"
David stood thar silent plumb shocked at beln &C
cused the road agent and the teller that had
arrested him. This teller dressed in officer blue
with soft black hat on his head He big and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13

dred dollars tor him. l
knowed that would git
him, because the acorn
crop hadn't been enough to
feed the mountain folks's
hogs, the drouth had killed
the corn, the men who
owned the mountain land
had shet down on peelin'
tanbark, and the people
was all hard run.
Well, my son David he
took a notion that he'd
catch the bad man for the
reward. We needed money
to live on, and asides
David had set his heart on
goin' to school down thar
in the Valley that comm
winter. David did want
to know things more'n
anybody l ever seen! He
told me about his notion
one evenin' at the supper
table.
"Now you jest let that
thar Teller alone" | says.
"He hain't never bothered
you none. The gov'ment
has got men hired, and is a
payin' 'em big money, to
arrest road agents"
Pap says David, with
them thar big, earnest eyes
O hisn a shootin' straight
into mine, "Pap, some
body'll git him. He'll shore
be caught; and we might
as well have the money as
anybody else. And l can
take him without KILN
him, which is a thing most
O. people CANT do. And
asides," he goes on, "hain't
l always heerd you say that
every citizen O the United
States ought to uphold the
law-or move to some
country whar they hain't
got none?'
And, Sir, by gyar! I be
burned if that thar boy,
jest turned twenty-one,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13

boots and gray hat, he says, @throwed repeatin
rifle into my face and made me git down often my boss
and stand still while he went through my clothes and
got hundred dollars O. the companys money; then
he tied me UP and left.
"Got any dee who he isl" axes, not ettn' on that
I'd had little brush with the unknown myself
"Hes the eller guess, says the timber buyer,
"who robbed two hunters in Hemock Cove yister
day The Sheriff, understand is already the look
out for him. Oh he'll be got, all right The gov ment will
have the woods full detectives afore long, and they'll
shore separate him from his scalp can tell you, it
don't pay to play off bad, it DON'T
So this here timber he goes down into the
Valley and talks about it everywhar he anybody
and pretty lots O people afeard to go out O
their doors at night
This here highwayman didn't seem to mind the Sheriff
and the deputies everywhar he give em the slip. And
he that bold that he'd steal up clost to whar the
officers campin at night, and shoot the coeepot
often the fire, and then laugh and say somethn easin
in his weak boiler voice, and be gone into the dark
Sometimes he'd tell em to quit tryn to be officers and
go huntn rabbits and to watch out and not let the
rabbits bite 'em.
THE summer passed, and so did big part O the fall
O. the year, and still our bad man wasn't captured
For several months he'd quit holdin people up; but
that didn't stop the hand O the law About the middle
of October the gov ent offered reward of three hun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13

it laid man tied hand and foot and
gagged in the mouth with his own
necktie and handkerchief. l knowed
him, was man who done buyin'
for a timber concern, and he always
went well dressed. OF course l cut
the pieces O. rope that held him, and
helped him to his feet.
At first he seemed too downright
mad to talk; but he fin'lly cut loose in
a sort O one-man cuss fight, and you
ought o herd the volley O bad-word
perfection he sent up through the trees
in the direction the outlaw had took
a leavin'! don't jest remember it
all, and l reckon I'm glad l don't.
But he quoted down after bit, and
told me about it in sort O respectable
language.
Some scoundrel in a blue shirt and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13

good, with firmness on its lips, battle
in its jaws, intelligence on its forehead,
and loyalty in its deep, sincere eyes. 1t
bore resemblance to the old couple
it must be a likeness of their son. About
it were draped branches of laurel, that
chaplet of the everlasting hills, and a
few faded marigolds. Perhaps he was
dead. Broadwater wondered.
And he had grown to look upon the
picture with a certain awe. There was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13
Drawings by Walter Biggs

had Won
dered many times con-
corning the enlarged
photograph that adorned
one of the walls of his
room, the best room of
the cabins three. 1t was
that of a young man, with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23


Griffin, Ga. Feb u. 191S.-To the
Peoples Counsel: As "A constant
= reader OF your daily paper, | take
me liberty to ask through your
Law Department a few questions
pertaining to the laws governing
marriages, An acquaintance of
mine was married some years ago
IN Western state. the laws OF
which required the contracting par
ties to be 81 years or more of age,
II marrying without parents con-
sent. The woman was in her
twenty second year but the man
was only eighteen; nevertheless,
without their parents consent, they
eloped to another city and upon
oath the man surrendered his age
to the license clerk as 81 The
woman also, upon oath, stated I'M
truthfullY that she had never been
married before. Kindly advise me
whether or not the marriage would
be considered legal and binding.
They are still married, the man
having reached his twenty eighth
year. A READER
a marriage as in the instant ca Sc
although declared by law to be void.
may, nevertheless, be ratified and con-
frmed by continuing after arriving at
a lawful age. In other words. by living
together as husband and wife, the par
ties completed and confirmed an in
choate and imperfect marriage. I'm
der the circumstances. the marriage Is
legal and binding
GEORGIAN LAW DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
ATLANTA KNIGHTS VISIT
TEMPLARS IN COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, GA, Feb Fright
Eminent Sir Joseph G. Greenfield. of
Atlanta, was in Columbus last night for
the purpose of attending a special con-
clave of ST. Aldemar Commandery. No.
3, Knights Templar, for the annual in
spection, the conclave being held in the
Asylum.
Among the other prominent visitors
were j. X. Orr, Of Atlanta, past grand
commander and NJ. A Weir, of Macon,
grand treasurer At the conclusion of
the ceremonies. refreshments were
served in the grill room of. the NIusco-
gee club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
Miss Annie Ruth Nichols Is an Easy Winner
TELLS STORY IN VERSE

Of the high and preparatory schools. The
range Of subjects on which the stories
may be written includes everything that
is new and that may properly appear in a
home newspaper.
The stories of school children are in
vited. If the story submitted ranks among
the best of those sent in, it will be printed
in The Georgian on the day after it
reaches this office. If it is the best of
those printed, in the judgment of the
School Editor you will win the dollar
prize.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
|. & N. R. R. CHARGED WITH
VIOLATING HEADLIGHT | AM

DALTON, GA, Feb. 22.-Sheriff WI
banks, of Murray county, has SERVED
the Louisville and Nashville raiIroas
agent at Chatsworth with the necess.r,
papers in the case, charging the roos
with operating locomotives not eo,ir
ped with electric headlights, in viola
ton of a state law
A recent grand jury returned the rim
of indictment, the allegation that tho
road is not complying with the Law. =.
this particular coming while a case
against the road was underway at III.
last session of Murray superior court
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
Deed From Husband to Wife and
Necessary Consideration.

Union city, Ga. Feb. 16, 1913
To the Peoples Counsel: Where
came from ii was necessary to have
trustee appointed before proper
~ could be decided to mans wife.
| am anxious to turn over to my
wife our home place, as ! have been
collecting, for several years. the
rent from a small farm belonging
to her, near this place. We have
been advised that ii can't be done.
l.. r. r.
In matters of this character, where
the parties are able and have an OPP
portunity to do so, counsel should be
employed, as 1t is the purpose Of this
department to assist those who are
unable to employ counsel or have not
the means or opportunity to secure ac-
curate information pertinent to the
subject being considered,
"A husband may make deed, in
Georgia, directly to his wife and such
deed is valid without the Intervention
of trustee. \ husband may be in
debted TO the wife for the rents of neT
separate real estate and such bona fide
Indebtedness is a valuable Considera r.
ton to support a deed from him to her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
AUTO KILLS BIRD DOG: CAR
ATTACHED FOR DAMAGES

COLUMRUS, GA. Feb. Ell. A.
Harris, an Alabama druggist, was
bound over to city court under a bond
of 500 in Judge IcCrory's justice
court on charge of cruelty to ami
mails. She specific charge being that he
ran his automobile over a fine bird dog
belonging to Dr. w. l.. DcsPortes of
Columbus, DIR. DesPortes has also sued
out an attachment for $500 as the value
of the dog, and had the car OF Harris
levied on for the claim
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23

the honest citizen who has to pay an
increased premium to cover the incen-
diary loss"
Calls Arson Habit.
result the fire habit" Incendiary
fires in New York, he says, are well
nigh open.
The practice has developed the fire
habit in certain lines of trade" he de-
clared. "The greater proportion of fires
in the shirtwaist trade, the fur indus
try. the hat and cap makers. the leath
en- goods work, flowers and feathers,
embroidery, novelties and toys, are of
suspicious origin.
These suspicious fires usually occur
in off season" he says. "rhe fire de-
partment generally knows when to eX-
poet an unusual number of fires in GER
tain districts in New York by consult o
ing the calendar We even attempt TO
brighten prospective inCendlartes by
looking up the financial rating of the
firms in various lines Of trade and send =
ing firemen in fun uniform to the fac
ta-:es of those in danger of bankrupt
cy. The firemen come ostensibly to
inspect, but they usually leave silent
warning
often that does not deter them.
however They have become very clever
in destroying evidences Of incendia
rism. AS long as we have no proof
they can defy us. They can count on
the insurance companies paying, and
that is all they care about. There is
one shirtwaist manufacturer in New
York who has become rich on the pro-
ceeds of nine fires, Yet he is heavily
insured today. There is nothing to pre-
vent him collecting on that too"
An instance of Arson.
Mr.. johnson relates specific instances
of arson, one of which embodied an at
tempt to burn up some old horses
locked in a stable. TWO of the ami
mails were soaked in kerosene. a
truelman. Louis Evans. he says, had
obtained 81 400 insurance on the rep
resentation that he had seven horses,
worth 5000 apiece. But the tirebugs
were traced to the stable and arrested,
The horses afterward were sold for
Sale apiece.
Mr. Johnson has a simple remedy
for the pernicious system He would
ask only that careful investigation of
every applicant be made; that appli-
cauts who figured in previous suspi-
cious fires be refused; that joint bu-
reau of information be established;
that agents be placed under bond to i'll
sure observance of laws; that expert
advice on values be obtained, and that
the companies be made responsible for
the character Of their agents.
when we obtain some reasonable
control over the Insurance companies"
he concludes. instead Of having one
out Of -four fires of inccndiary origin.
there will not be one out of 400 and
the rates viii come down."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
Title Remains in Defendant After
JUDGMENT

ll'c faCHfdlHS w SNINOT
Judgment.
Fairburn. Ga, Feb. Is, 1913.-To
the Peoples Counsel: Last March I
loaned $3.50 to a merchant in this
city. One OF the notes which I
received at that time is past due.
and have secured Judgment
against him. I understand he Is
selling his property and I want to
know if the title to the property is
not in me. B. A
A judgment creditor does not acquire
the legaF title to the property Of the de-
PENDANT in the judgment. His judg
ment gives him lien on the property
Of the defendant. which he has right
TO assert by levy and sale and when
the property is brought regularly to
sale the legal title passes to the pur-
chaser through the sheriff's deed. The
creditors lien gives him a right to levy
TO the exclusion of all subsequent In
cumbrances, and by levy and sale the
title OF the purchaser relates back TO
the date of the judgment. But until
levy and sale the title remains in the
defendant and he may alien the prop
erty, always, however subject to the
incumbrance of the judgment lien,
GEORGIAN LAW DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
SIX SPIDERS ENLISTED
IN PANAMA CANAL WORK

PANAMA. Feb. 22,-Colonel Goeth-
ais has put six spiders to work to make
threads for use in the canal engineers
surveying instruments, to take the place
Of platinum
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
Home Seekers Bureau.

Atlanta. Ca. Feb. %. 1913.-To
the Peoples Counsel: Can you give
me any information in regard to
the Home Seekers bureau, Atlanta,
office? viii appreciate informa-
ton. S. NJ. co.
The department Us unable to secure
any information in reference to the
above and will appreciate a response
from any OF our readers.
GEORGIAN LAW DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
letters unless they are so signed.

In fact In the absence Of any contest
by creditor or bona fide purchaser for
value from the husband. a good con-
sideration would be sufficient to sup
port such a conveyance.
GEORGIAN LAW DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
"SIXTEEN- MILE" EDITION
OF BEN HUR" ARRANGED

CHICAGO Feb. 22.-The largest con-
tract known in the history of publish
ing regarding one single volume OF
fiction was arranged between Sears,
Roebuck & Co. and Harper Bros, of
New York, for rights to publish 1 1000, .
600 copies of a memorial edition of
Ben Hur." This edition. if piled up
would reach more than sixteen miles in
to space.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23

Miss Annie Ruth Nichols is today's win
ner Of the dollar in The Georgians CON
lest for school girls and boys. Her con-
tribution is quite the most meritorius yet
submitted in the contest Miss Nichols
lives at 1872 Gordon street and is a pu-
pil in third grade A. English CONNER
cial High school Her story, told in verse,
follows:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
RAILROAD ORDERS
1905 FREIGHT CARS

PITTSBURG, Feb. 22.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has just
placed an order for 1905 freight cars
in addition 10 10000 ordered a few days
ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
HELD FOR THEFT,
MIND IS BLANK
"If | Stole That Lady'S Coat,
Do Not Remember It," AS
Serts Ben Cohen.

Ben Cohen, the young Russian held
by detectives as a clever office building
thief today In his cell in the police
station told remarkable story as to
his identity, asserting that he is the
only son of Alexander Sarcardin, a
millionaire manufacturer of Moscow.
Russia, and who he says, is a close
personal friend of Car Nicolas and
member of the nobility.
Cohen, who appears to have been a
blacksheep, is well connected in this
country, being related to several prom
inent Atlantans.
Members Of the local Federation Of
Jewish Charities. who investigated
Cohens story. said there was no doubt
that Cohen's father is wealthy.
Cohen indicated today that he would
plead insanity when arraigned for his
latest escapades. He declared he was
almost continually tortured by pains
in his head and that at times he seem
ed as though in a stupor, his mind fire.
quently being blank.
No Recollection of Theft.
IF ! stole that lady's coat in the of
flee building, as they say I did, I have
10 recollection Of it," he said. 81 don't
even remember being in the building
at all. | just felt all that day like |
had been doped, and | don't know what
may have done"
AS he talked, the prisoner pressed his
hands to his head and complained of
pains
I'm afraid there's something serious
the matter with my head" he said, as
panied expression crossed his face.
Cohen said his mother committed sui
eide in Russia several years ago while
mentally unbalanced
If writ OF lunacy is taken out. how
ever. 1t will have to be done by his
Atlanta relatives, as officials of the
Jewish Charities declared they had
dropped" Cohen and would make no
effort to interfere with the course of
the law.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23

Inquiries pertinent to City, State and Federal govern
ment, matters of finance and questions of legal will
be answered in this column Where space will permit
the subject not suitable letters will be personally answered
The initials or only of the correspondents will be
published but it absolutely necessary TO have full name
and address Of all correspondents No attention will be paid
to letters unless they signed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
THE TROUBLESOME VISITOR.

Now | will tell you.
AS have nothing more,
About our small visitor
Who lives in the floor.
Who sometimes pays visits,
At unexpected times.
I'll describe, here, her latest,
If only it rhymes.
Half through English period
This visitor, I've said,
From out a small hote
Did pop her wee head.
But that wasn't all.
Cross the room mousie sped,
Giving those near it
A feeling of dread.
80, hold up your feet"
The first girl then cried,
As she grabbed up her book
And jumped to one side.
The girls all obeycd.
But to my surprise
The teacher not even
Attempted to rise.
! didn't know teachers
Could be very calm
When such as a mousie
Gave cause for alarm
The teacher smiled family
And then tapped the bell.
But what she was thinking
! really can't tell
But this | do know
That | stayed after school
For giggling and laughing
And breaking a rule.
! blame you, Atlanta,
That ! had to stay in.
For the way you treat us
Is simply sin.
For YOU refuse a new building
Without holes in the floor,
Where mousics cant live
And cause troubles galore.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23

The Georgian will pay cash prize Of
81 each day to the school boy or school
girl who sends int he story that is pub
lished as the best story" for that day.
The Gcorgan's School Editor will make
the award and will be the sole judge of
the merits of all contributions
The competition is open to students of
the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
Served Year on Chainqanq.

This attitude is due to the fact that
TINS Is not Cohen's first offense in At
lanta, and because he failed to make
good after the organization had helped
him in his former troubles
Cohen, who has been in Atlanta but
two years, served twelve months in the
changing for an alleged swindle, and
remained in jail about four months on
still another charge
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
Transfer of Stock Certificate.

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. 10, 19l3.-To
the Peoples Counsel: Please advise
me If 1t is necessary to transfer
certificate to stock on the books Of
the company, before title passes
into a transferee.
A ST BSCRIBER.
Except as against the claims of the
corporations transfer Of stock doe.
not require transfer on the books O
the company. The main reason for en-
tering a. transfer of stock on the books
is to afford notice as to the ownership
of the stock,
GEORGIAN LAW DEPARTMENT.
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