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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
A COWARDLY, DESPICABLE,
OUTRAGEOUS IMPOSITION
ON THE PEOPLE

medicine: It actually makes me
sick at the stomach" This was a
terrible blow to the Health Teach
er but lust as soon as he saw the
bottle the mystery was solved. The
woman had been imposed upon.
The medicine she bought was not
Quaker Herb Extract. and the style
OF bottle and color Of wrapper had
been initiated. People are. there
fore, warned II the genuine qua
ker Remedies are wanted, they can
be obtained in Atlanta az Coursey
X NUNS drug store and always
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15

" RESSI%G well IS an art.
No woman wants 20 be a
clothes horse on which gar
meuts are hung Instead, We all
want 20 be pleasing pictures in which
every detail of face and form and
clothes melts into one perfect whole
"Isnt she a plcture2" You have
Thought: Lucky girl, How I wish
/ could look a. attractive as she
does Well why not2 You are
uot lazy and stupid. arc YOU II you
are willing 90 give a little thought
10 yourself and your appearance. II
you viii proceed on that old plan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15

OF black velvet Now. n you have a
short nose and round or oval face you
may follow the hat IN the picture.
This Tits up In the back and tips over
the eyes, and fastens under the chin
with strap OF black velvet ribbon.
Modify the share according TO the
contour Of your face. But, in any
case, black velvet covered with shad-
ed roses, in shaded red tones, Will be
a delightful companion piece 10 this
%
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
The Manicure
Lady
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK.

r,-sy L. 49,. -.--.u .s.. ,t-.,
So
country up TO date said the
Hgmr4our. ya6~
-. -
o IKE 70 Know VIVA
-. said the Head Barber. y never
saw anything ike. the WAY the song
~zs,.r~ az. 1-l,a,,, an, ant"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
An Afternoon Frock.

ON the right / am showing you a
little froclE that is suitable for the aft
eruoo7 tea OF bridge OF Madame the
Society Lady. And it will make a
very serviceable party dress for the
dear little girl who works
soft brOCaded silk OF Charmeuse for
the foundation Of the skirt and the
girdle, which continues down to II
with one sash end For the simple
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
- The Well-Dressed Girl g By
Strls Neatuet, SnnbEcly and Eonamy

WARD acknowledged bestiessef
w me and or she cboo'es her
- snponcnds the persons
fd
Iacdntoi the pictures
helpful nho IN sye-EDITOR
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
By FANNIE WARD

tStHr Of 'MaCane President" now
running az the Garrick TheateT. New
York Copyrlght. 1913, by International
News Service
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ture too.
There are certain things that were
just meant for YOU, there are certain
things you can wear: there are still
other clothes that fairly cry out to
you, TRY me, Try me-" Let us go
ON a little voyage Of discovery. Let
as find out what is our type and style.
Let MS not render unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars" but render
unto ourselves the things that are
Distinctly Orr OWN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Beware of Thieving Uni
tators Who Have Been
Working the People On
the Reputation of Qua
ker Herb Extract.

4 lady called att CourSev y
Monn.~ drug s'or" ant producing a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15

That amt TO national anthem
declared the Head Barber "lr your
brother got up anywhere ana tried
10 sing that he would get the hook"
mo he wouldn't. George" said the
Manicure Lady. You can't g wrong
in this day and age II YOU stick 70
ragtime"
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swept away, and he finally died a pauper
in the prison cell TO which he was sent
when he was picked up starving in the
streets Of Montreal
Sheridan introduced many ingenious
new methods in bank sneaking" just as
Mark Shinburn did in burglary. He was
the first to conceal pair of tweezers in
the end of his cane and use them to pick
up bundles of money which were beyond
the reach Of his arms.
This cane was a really wonderful device.
To all appearances it was only a fine
straight piece of bamboo, nicely polished
and fitted with an ivory handle-the sort
of walking stick any prosperous man
might carry.
Only when you unscrewed its heavy
brass ferrule was the dishonest purpose
for which it was intended revealed The
bamboo stick was hollow, and in ii we're
two narrow strips OF steel which dropped
down below the end of the cane and could
be operated like tweesers when you re-
leased the spring, which was concealed
under a heavy band of solid silver Just
below the handle.
When Sheridan was his natural self he
was a stout, good looking man of dignifed
presence and refined manners who would
readily pass for a well-tO-do merchant or
manufactures. But when occasion required
he could change his appearance so that
even his closest friends wouldn't recog-
nize him.
once when he was arrested in New York
he effected in his cell in the Tombs a
transformation which mystihed the author
titles and nearly resulted In his release on
the ground OF mistaken identity
He exchanged his extensively tailored
suit and fine linen for the dirty rags Of
a tramp who was locked up In the adjOin-
ing cell With a broken knife blade he
hacked Off every bit of his long flowing
beard He dyed his reddish brown hair
with coffee grounds and clipped and twist
ed II TO make It look lifelong stranger
10 comb and brush. by eating soap he
managed to reduce his pOrtly figure to
thin, sickly shadow of skin and bones
When the prison keepers came to take
him into court for trial they were amazed
to find in place OF the well-dressed, well
fed broker they had locked mp few days
before a repulsiyely dirty, ragged, enact
ated tramp whose actions indicated that
he was not more than half witted.
This ruse Of Sheridan's failed, however,
through the persistence OF William A.
Pinkerton, head of the Pinkerton Detec-
tive Agency Mr. Pinkerton, who had been
on Sheridan's trail for years, identified him
positively in spite of his changed appear
ance, and succeeded in having him con-
victed and sentenced to FIVE years in Sing
Sing prison.
II was from this wizard of crime, Walter
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the brides hair may make her a victim
to the awful torments of neuralgia.
And if you escape all these floral perils
there still remains the danger Of contract
ing from the blossoms pityriasis rosea--a
disease which manifests itself in the most
painful burning and itching all over the
body.
Even the old shoes which bangle from
the bridal couples carriage or chatter on
their carriage roof hold a special danger
in the shape of the germs which produce
the dread seven-year itch.
Included in this damaging attack upon
early Summer marriages, there is an
analysis Of the great number of suicides
among those who we're married in the
month of roses. A tabulated list of pois-
ons and other methods used by husbands
and wives bent upon self-destruction is
given with suggestions as to their proven
ton.
Finally there is a possible explanation
offered why imbeciles. epileptics, alcohol
les, paretics, and others mentally unfit
have a tendency to turn their thoughts of
love to marriage in June. 1t would seem
according 10 Inls ANALYSIS lndL certain
bodily functions in this class of incapables
are in allegiance to some extent during the
Winter months. AS soon as the Spring
thaws occur. these persons begin to go
outdoors, and as a consequence their It's
sues become more active and aggressive,
and they are stirred to initiate the brute
world of birds and beasts, and seek their
mates
While healthy individuals subordinate
this mating instinct to convenience OF
time and money, those whose mental &C
tivity approaches more nearly the lower
animals cannot resist the same appeal
that makes bird build its nest or bear
its cave in the early Summer. Therefore
June marriages are almost certain to have
a large number Of those who are men
tally below par among them.
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OF stock have invested In, his interest In
me becomes all the greater.
Out of the corner of my eye l can just
see Tom Bigelow as he stands talking with
the bookkeeper inside the bank. And by
this time, if no unforeseen difficulty has
arisen, l know that Johnny Meaney is in
the vault making a quick but judicious
selection of the cash and securities which
we can most easily dispose of.
After what seemed an eternity, but was
in reality only four or five minutes, ] saw
Bigelow come out of the bank and stroll
leisurely up the street. This was the sig
nal that the money had been secured and
that Meaney was making his escape in
the opposite direction.
Now everything depended on my hold
ing the cashier just as much longer as
could Every minute he remained there
talking with me meant that much delay
in the discovery of the banks loss and
the starting of the police on our trail.
Another five minutes dragged along be-
fore had exhausted the supply of ques-
tions which l wanted answered. Then
said goodbye, promising to return on the
next day, and told my coachman to drive
on The cashier whom / had duped so
successfully stood there on the sidewalk
bowling and smiling as my carriage rolled
down the street.
| went to the house of a friend where
I exchanged my disguise for my ordinary
clothes Then ! boarded a train for Mon
treal and there a few days later Bigelow
and Meaney divided with me booty
amounting to $4,000
1t was nothing unusual for the clever
bands of bank sneaks" with which /
worked" to steal as much or more than
that in as short order. But, as | have told
you, a relentless curse followed our dis
honestly acquired wealth and sooner or
later taught those who would learn the
lesson that honesty is the only policy and
that CRIME DOES NOT PAY.
SOPHIE LYONS.
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for him to leave his desk. Can't the lady
arrange to step inside for a minute?
Before the nervous footman has time to
explain that the lady is cripple and can
not leave her carriage, the cashier has
taken another look at the card, has recog-
nized the name and realizes that it is the
widow of a millionaire who is waiting out
side for an audience with him.
"Oh, beg your pardon" he says ner-
Vously; "the light is so poor here that |
could hardly see that name. Tell the lady
that | will be out directly"
AS the footman walks out to report to
his mistress that her wishes are going to
be fulfilled, the cashier hurriedly changes
the linen jacket he wears at his desk for
a solemn frock coat gives his scanty hair
a quick part and calls to the bookkeeper
to look out for things while he is gone
All this time am sitting primly there
in the carriage lying as hard as / know
how to live up to the dignity of million
aires widow and to conceal my fears that
something is going to happen to disarrange
our carefully laid plans.
But, the next instant, | am relieved to
see the cashier coming toward me all bows
and smiles. And as he comes out of the
bank he almost brushes elbows with Tom
Bigelow who, with a punctuality worthy of
a better cause, is going into the bank at
that very moment
Yes, indeed, the cashier remembers my
husband and he is proud of the oppOr-
tunity to be of some service to his widow.
] can see the avarice shining in his eyes
as he thinks of the profits his bank will
make if he can get the handling of my
property.
Our interview is, of course, a tedious
affair for | am very feeble and have all
sorts of difficulty in finding the mining
stock about which | want to consult him.
But the cashier shows not the slightest
Impotence and humors my whims with all
the consideration my wealth and position
deserve.
And when he sees what worthless lot
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II It finds a lodging on the human body 1t
poisons the entire system and causes tor
ments sufficient to change the best
natured men and women into grouchy,
nagging individuals.
These French scientists declare that a
large percentage of divorces, separations,
desertions, jealous quarrels and affairs
with afinities can be traced to the fact
that the husbands and wives were mar
ried in June and that they became hope
lessly infected from the rice with which
their friends innocently shOwered them.
But disease breeding rice is not the only
cause for dread at a June wedding. Every
blossom in the floral decorations conceals
in its petals an equally serious menace.
Ivy poisoning may be contracted from
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

~ YER since the institution of mar
II rage the woman who is married in
IL June has been looked upon as the
luckiest Of mortals-One on whose future
the fates can hardly help smiling. Happy
as a June BRIDE lucky as a June bride,
and other familiar phrases express the
almost universal belief that the woman
who becomes a bride during the month of
June is more certain of happiness than
the woman who promises'to love, honor,
and perhaps obey, at some other time OF
the year.
But now comes science with the start
ling announcement that all this. is mere
superstition and that, far from being an
suspicious month for matrlmony, June is,
with possibly one exception, quite the
worst in the year
II is the French Society for Social Re-
form which thus skaters all our illusions
regarding the desirability of choosing a
day in June for ones wedding. Accord
ing 10 statistics recently submitted by
this society to the Bertillon Bureau in
Paris, men and women who marry in June
are threatened by an appalling number of
dangers which are entirely beyond the
bounds of possibility in any other month
except November.
Foremost among the perils which men
ace June brides and gTOoms, according
to this authority, are the toxic fungi which
hourishes on rice during the late Spring
and early Summer
Newlyweds may be showered with rice
al any other time OF the year with i'm
punity. but in June every grain that
touches them carries the risk OF infection
and is liable 20 bring them the worst Of
misiOrtunes in the shape Of a disagree
able disease.
Although the mould or fungus which
thrives on rice during June is by no m cans
so mortal as such neaT-moulCs as the
tubercle bacini or ANTHRAX. il is capable OF
producing extremely unpleasant effects.
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percentage Of whatever we succeeded in
stealing induced them to dress up in some
borrowed livery and act as my driver and
footman.
At last everything was arranged and
the day was set for the robbery. The
morning dawned warm and bright-just
the sort of weather which would make an
invalid widow feel like venturing out 10
transact a little business.
had not seen Bigelow and Meaney
since the night before. They had called
then at my rooms to go over our plans for
the last time. Bigelow was to engage the
attention of the bOokkeepeT who would
be left alone in the bank after the cashiers
departure. while why little Johnny Meaney
made his way through the side door and
got the money.
At a few minutes past twelve my car
riage drew up in front of the bank. Two
or three of the officials we're just going
to lunch If nothing unexpected had hap
pened to change the banks routine the
cashier and one bookkeeper were alone in
the counting room and the coast was clear.
Through my blue glasses ! could see
Tom Bigelow's big form swinging down
the street as unconcernedly as if he had
not a care in the world. And from the
opposite direction, although | could not
see him, felt positive that Meaney was
on his way to carry out his part In our
crime.
The footman jumped down and stood at
attention while ! fumbled in my bag for
one Of my black bordered cards. With
hands which trembled naturally enough to
give the last touch of reality to my feeble
appearance I handed him the card and
TREMENDOUSLY whispered NV instructions.
He bowed respectfully and disappeared in
side the bank.
Would the cashier be good enough TO
step outside and discuss little matter OF
business with lady who was unable to
leave her carriage?
The cashier is very sorry but he is ex-
tremely busy and as he is practically alone
in the bank Just now. it will be impossible
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That was my introduction to
the work of the bank sneak
q thief whose methods were
then in their infancy, but who
developed ingenuity and bold
ness so rapidly that he soon be-
came the terror of the banks,
and every business man who
ever has to handle large sums
of money or securities.
What / have to tell you to-
day about bank sneaks' and
their methods will furnish as
good an example as anything
know of the fact that CRIME
DOES NOT PAY.
The stealings OF a clever
"sneak" often run as high as
100000 in a single year. But
what benefit does he get out
of this easily acquired wealth?
IL invariably goes as easily as
il comes. and after a few
months he is as badly in need
Of money as he was before. I
can count on the fingers OF one
hand the "sneaks" who are
getting any real happiness out
OF iife-and they are all men
and women who. like myself,
have seen the error Of their
WAYS and reformed
If crime could ever prove
profitable to any man, it would
have proved so TO Walter Sheri-
dan. long the foremost bank
sneak" in America. SO varied
and farreaching we're his adroit
schemes that within twenty
years the gangs which he or
ganized and led stole more than
a million dollars. He vas a
mast master in the art Of es-
Gaping punishment for his
crimes, and be was also a
shrewd, close listed fnancier
who claimed the lions share Of
all the booty and carefully
boarded his savings
Yet what did all his clever
ness avail this prince OF
"sneaks"? his fortune was
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sweet pea vines. The most expensive
orchids cause a troublesome variety Of
itch. The pollen from white roses produces
rose colds and American Beauties are no
more desirable, for their heavy fragrance
masks the germs OF Spring fever. Lilies
of the valley may give you ringworm.
Even the orange blossoms which wreath
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~ NE day before was as well known
to the police as | later became.
- was walking down Broadway in
New York when | met a prominent citizen
OF the underworld with whom / had been
associated in numerous burglaries. So far
as l knew at that time, he was still bur
glar. After we had stood chatting for
several minutes I was surprised to have
him press a hundred dollar bill into my
hand and say
Just as the clocks strike noon to-day
want you to 20 into the Manhattan Bank
and have this bill changed. Walk right
up to the paying teller's window and ask
for some silver and small bills. When ne
hands you the money take your time about
counting Il, and keep his attention en-
gagged Just as long as you can
"But what do | get for running errands
for your" / iokingly inquired.
lie refused to explain any further, and
as | was Just dying with curiosity TO find
out what sort OF game he was up TO
agreed 20 do as | was told. OF course
knew Il was some crime he was inveigling
me into, but Just what II was, or what
part | was playing In Il I had no more
idea than babe unborn when ] strolled
into the bank promptly on the stroke OF
twelve
The paying teller proved to be very
susceptible man, and found no difficulty
In getting him into conversation. AS
there we're few people IN the bank at that
hour. he was glad enough TO relieve the
monotony Of his days work by little chat
with a pretty young woman
Wen, 10 make a long story short we
talked busily for fully fifteen minutes, and
during all that time / succeeded in keep
ing his eyes riveted on me. When at last
a man approached the window TO transact
some business ! put my money away m
my satchel, gave the courteous teller
a parting smile and strolled leisurely out
of the bank While | was in the bank
| bad seen nothing OF the man who had
sent me on this mysterious errand, and
| did not see him until called at his hotel
that evening
We've done a good days work, Sophie,
and here is your share Of the profits,
he said handing me a fatter roll Of crisp
bank notes than | had laid my hands on
for several weeks AS | hurriedly counted
the bills over / was amazed TO find that
the roll contained $4,000.
while you were flirting so deliciously
with the paying teller" my friend eX-
planned, Il slipped into the bank by a side
entrance. reached my hand through
gate in the wire cage and grabbed bun
die of bills, which J later found to CON
t.fw a onn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
Surprising Methods of
the Thieves Who Work
Only During Business
Hours and Walk Away
Nth Thousands of
Dollars Under the Very
Eyes of Bank Officials
Written by SOPHIE LYONS
The Most Famous and Successful Criminal of Modern Times
Who Made Million Dollars in Her Early Criminal Career
and Lost 1t at Monte Carlo, and Has Now Accumulated
Half Million Dollars in Honorable Business Enterprises

Sheridan, that | learned the value
Of the clever DISCUSSES which go
often stood me in good stead and
which enabled my comrades and
me to get our hands on hundreds
of thousands of dollars that didn't
belongs to us.
Early IN my career ! conceived
the idea of furthering my dishonest
plans by posing as a wealthy old
widow. so crippled that she had
to transact whatever business she
had with the bank from her seat
IN har narrioga Vbfe uIan g1rr-
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copyrisht 1918. by the star Company
~ NE day before was as well known
to the police as later became
- was walking down Broadway in
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-05
ELLIOTT-ROBERTS,

! The many friends over the state of
 MT. Howard Elliott, who formerly re-
 sided at Bisbee, where he was en- 1 gaged in the practice of law and who has lately come to Clifton where he is engaged in his, profession, will be
 interested to learn of his marriage to
 Miss Grace Roberts, on the evening of November 21 at Tucson. The wedding occurred in the First
 Methodist chuch of Tucson, and was
 witnessed by relatives and intimate friends. After the ceremony, the
 couple left for Douglas, where they re-
 mained for several days visiting friends, and leaving there for Clifton, where they will make their permanent home. At present they are stopping at the Hotel Reardon, and will be at home to their friends in their new residence in Hills Addition after Jan. 1.
 Mrs. Elliott is a native of Calumet, Michigan, and has been residing with her parents at Tucson for several months, after having resided two years in Bisbee after leaving her northern home. She is lady of many attractions, and her friends are con "ratnlatine ir Elliott rDon his good fortune in gaining her hand in mar r1age. MT. Elliott, who is a graduate of the departments of literature and law of the University of Michigan, and who for the past two years has Gcen a>sncIated in the practice cf law at Bisbee with the firm of ElIin-- wood & Ross, is we'll known through out Arizona, his native place being Prescott, where his family is among the oldest in the state He has many friends in Clifton who offer congratu- lations. He is now associated with MT. w. c. Mcfarland in legal prac- tice in the employ of the Arizona Cop per Company.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-05
THE WRESTLING BEAR "JOHN
 BROWN."

The most novel feature in vaude- vile will happen soon in Clifton.
 John Brown" the giant wrestling bear, will be pitted against all com CTS and there are always many who want to meet him. The bear is train ed scientifically to get all holds known in wrestling. He is as tame as a kitten and is delighted when he can get on the wrestling mat. The Elm pire management has made all ar engagements to get John Brown" and the daste is not far off. Get ready wrestlers, as liberal purses will be offered