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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Up-to-Date Jokes

The Irishman had had a serious aC-
cident, and had been hustled off TO
the hospital to be operated upon.
As he lay on the bed he beCkOned to
the nurse and said, weakly:
"Tll not be operated upon by that
docthor We must find another one"
''Why2" demonstrated the nurse.
He's one of the cleverest surgeons
living"
Maybe" was the reply, but he
has an unlucky name. ] heard them
say his name was DocthUr Fitzpatrick,
and. We see, me name is Patrick
Deaf and Dumb Beggar Cat unex-
pectedly receiving 10 cents)-Oh,
thankee, sir!
Benevolent Passer-Eh? What does
this mean, sir? You can talk!
Beggar Gin confusion) Yes, sir.
We see. sir, I'm only mindin' this cor
ner for the poor deaf and dumb man
whot belongs here.
Benevolent Passer-Where is he?
Beggar Gin worse confusion)-H
he's gone 10 tn park T. hear the
music"
We'll. how did YOU get on at your
first appearance" asked man of a
friend who had just joined the theat
riCal profession.
"Oh, / got on well enough" was the
reply. but I couldn't get off quick
enough
The man l marry must have com
mon sense" said the naughty one.
He won't" the other answered BIT
jerly
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

WHEN the days grow shorter
w and the evenings grow long
er, the needle, which had
been accommodating a lazy midsummer
rust. comes merrily forth with a
thread Of hope I'm its eye ON this
little thread it strings the promise
Of Great Results for the woman whv
faithfully reads the women's maya
zines, and acts according TO direc-
lions.
Daysey Mayme Appleton. who is a
faithful reader Of tn @ Helpful Hints
in the women's magazines, read that
revival Of the quaint fashion OF
making patchwork quilts was sweep
ing the land like "a faint breath Of
pressed lavender from some attic
chest, Il entrancod her. Moreover,
1t suggested an economical way for
achieving distinction.
She decided she would take the pat
tern Of the Cucumber and the Rose
1t was so tenderly suggestive Of pain
and sentiment, and the colors of pu"-
pie, blue and orange appealed 10 her.
She bought the brightest of colOrs
in the hope that some of the origina.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
On the Edge Of the Preeipice.

~N Friday evening, March, 1a,
[ thunderstorm Of unusual VIC
Ience broke over London. 1t
was notably peculiar in certain Of its
aspects. The weather was cold and
showery, a typical day of the March
equinox. Under such conditions
barometrtc pressure remains fixed
rather than variable, yet many whose
business or hobby 1t is to record such
facts observed a rapid shrinkage OF
the mercury column between the
hours of six and seven. A deluge Of
rain fell for many minutes, and was
followed, about I: 30 p. m, by mad
turmoil Of thunder and an astounding
electrical display not often witnessed
beyond the confines OF the giant
mountain ranges Of the world.
So violent and unnerving was the
outburst that the social life of Lon
don was paralyzed for the hour.
Theater parties, diners In the fashiona-
bic restaurants, the greater millions
anxious to get away from offices and
shops. those eager alike to enter and
leave the charmed circle Of the four
mile radius, were ruthlessly hidden to
wait while the awesOme forces and ma 70
ture made mad racket In the streets,
All horse flesh was afraid. The dri-
yers of cabs and omnibuses were I'M
able to make progress. They had suf-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

windows interrupted him. The two anil
mails reared and backed with one &C
cord. The plucky footman, hanging onto
the crossbars of the bits. was lifted of
his feet and banged violently against
the pole. He was forced TO let 90. and
fell, staggering backward some yards
before he dropped. There was d smash
of iron and wood, and the near hind
wheel of the carriage damned against
the curb. A slight scream came from
the Interior. Certain that the vehicle
would turn over instantly the man who
had alfghted slammed the door and
sprang clear In doing so he trlpped
over the newsboy and fell heavily on
the pavement The boy, quicker to note
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Why He Cried.

A clergyman recently engaged boy
to attend to his pony and make him
self generally useful.
One of his duties was to milk a cow,
but the latter, not liking the lads clum-
sy method, quickly upset him, with the
pail Of milk on top Of him
The minister appearing on the scene,
and finding the boy in tears, said 10
him.
Never mind, my boy, IT'S no use cry
ing over split milk"
I'm not crying over your old milk. "
the boy replied, but just look at me
ClothesH'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
An Appeal.

The boy and the girl found them
selves standing on the sidewalk, close
to the ruined vehicle.
You have saved my life" said the
girl. sweetly. and without any trace
of the nervousness which might natur-
ally be expected after such narrow
escape from a serious accident.
The boy noted that her eyes were
large and blue. that she wore a great
shining ornament in her hair. and that
she appeared to be dressed in some
what fancifu manner. though the big
cloak she wore concealed the details.
The door OF the mansion opened and
servants came running out.
Suddenly the boy received a violent
blow on the side OF the head
''Confound you" shouted the man
who had fallen on the pavement, why
didn't you get out Of the way when
told you?"
The boy, astounded by such recognl-
ton Of his timely help. made no reply,
but the girl protested vehemenuy.
"Oh, uncle" she cried, why did you
strike him? He got me out Of the car
, riage just before It turned over. He did,
indeed
Another vivid flash OF lightning illu-
minated the scene. It lit up the group
with startling brilliancy. The boy, still
somewhat shaken by the vicious blow,
was nevertheless able to see the pale,
| handsome, but dissipated features Of his
enraged assailant whose evening dress
and immaculate linen We're soiled by
the black mud OF the pavement. The
girl, dainty and fairy-like, a little maid
of aristocratic type, and Of beauty
that promised much IN later years, was
distressed now and almost fearful
Through the crowd OF frightened
servants, augmented by few daring
pedestrians, a burly policeman. gigantic
in waterproof overalls, was advancing
with official buster.
What has happened?" he demanded
is anybody hurt"
The man answered.
MY horses were startled by the
storm. jumped out and was endeavor-
ing to extricate my niece when this
wretched boy got in the way
Uncle" protested the girl. you
| closed the door on me, and the boy
shut up he growled, CURLY Go
| inside the house,
But his niece shared with him a.
least one characteristic. She POSSESSED
the family temper
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

year and l got
nothing { h a I
helped me until ]
b e g a n taking
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. l was
irregular and had
cramps so b a d
that l had to 20
to bed. Now /
have better health
than | have had
for years and /
cannot speak too
highly Of yo ur
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Too Many Heirlooms

wouldn't I like u2 It was hardly
used a bit she said. and she did hope
that I'd appreciate IT, She had kept
IL for years. expecting to make some
use of II. but It was always too good
20 cut up.
so accepted It as gracefully as 7
could, for Aunt Jane bears grudges
forever II she gets them. Now she
writes every week to ask how it's
weariug-and she's coming down this
summer. so I've got 10 give it a little
use or she'll suspect something. She's
dreadfullv observing,
And see this trimming on my col
lar! Well, my Great Uncle John
found that In Venice once upon
time. ] suspect in some former in
carnation. The gold Is all furnished.
and the COlOrs are so blended with
age that II looks Ike piece Of leath-
er But YOU ask grandmother about
IL, She can see it cleaning in its
pristine spleudor. and she beams on
me whenever 7 come near in this
suit! As she lives with u.s. ! have
TO wear II on every ocCa sion. I can
leave IL at home when I 20 10 the
store on the plea OF preserving It,
but If I'm dressed up grandmothHr
is right there to see that the collar
is in the proper place.
What They Do.
why. they've grown so used TO
seeing me in heirlooms that my
younger aunts send on their old
shoes, And mother. being economi-
cal and desiring to be grateful for all
favOrs writes back to say how de-
lightful I am-and then we get more,
And each aunt brags 10 the others
how generous she Is. and their gen.
erosity grows!
our house is so full N heirlooms-
all moth-eateu and riCkety-that we
4 haven't room for a deCaut chair, and
4 our pictures are all enlarEed photo
| graphs, But they're heirlooms-ask
/ the people who gave them to us and
/ see II they're not,
| Now mothers growing stout. 90
/ she's bestowing all her outgrown
/ things on me,
! Actually. I think when I take
| things of I'll Just burn them up 10
| save some one e1as Shc agony OF pos
/ session,
Don't show me any heirlooms I'd
| rather go in here and see the way
! gold and silver is made into money
| to buy new things to wear!"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

CHICAGO, HL.-'T take pleasure
in writing TO thank you for what
Lydia f, Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. I suffered
with such awful periodic pains, and
had a displacement, and received no
benefit from tho doctors. was ad-
vised 10 take Lydia f. Pinkham S
Vegetable Compound, and am now as
well as ever"-Mrs. William Tully,
2O52 Ogden Avenue, Chicago, Ill
II you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia E.
Pinkhsm Medicine Co, (confidentlaD,
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by
a woman, and held in strict conf.
denes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
You Can Begin This
Great Story To-day
byReading This
First
II HILIP ANsON is a boy of If
teen, of fine education and good

breeding. but an orphan and
miserably poor.
The story opens with the death
If his mother, killed virtually by sor-
row over the death of her husband
two years before, and subsequent want
and suffering.
Rich relatives have deserted the
family in their hour of need. and
when his mothers death comes Philip
in despair cries out that there is no
God. The doctor, who is a philan-
thropist in a small way among his
poverty stricken patients in the cas-.
end of London, sees that the boy Is
on the verge Of hysteria and resolves
to turn Philips thoughts away from
his misery if he can.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
The Accident.

A boy, tall and thin and scantily at
tired for such weather, who had taken
shelter in the dark portico Of the man
sion. ran forward to offer his services
at the carriage door. A bundle OF
evening papers, covered with a piece Of
sacking, somewhat impeded the use Of
his left hand, and. as it happened. in
his right he held a large bun on which
he had just commenced to dine.
Before he could turn the handle the
carriage door opened from the inside.
A man sprang out
Get out of the way" he said impa-
tiently, and the newsboy obeyed, glad
that he had not followed his first i'm
pulse and flung away the bun.
A vivid flash of lightning made the
horses rear and plunge
Look sharp. Elf" cried the stranger,
in no more cordial tone. Gather your
wraps and jump out on night Ike
this these nervous hrutes-
A peal Of thunder that ratified the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

that the breaking Of the pole had given
a momentsry respite, rushed Into the
roadway, throwing away both precious
bun and still more precious stock OF I'M
sold papers.
He wrenched the other door open and
shouted:
This way, madam Quick!
Madam" was quick She spranE
right into his arms, and proved TO be a
girl Of twelve or Whereabouts. dressed
all in white and wrapped In an errnine
cloak
over went the carriage with a fearful
crash. The coachman managed to jump
from the box into the roadway. He re-
tanned the reins and whip in his grasp,
and now, losing his temper, dashed the
struggling horses savagely. This cowed
them and they ceased their antics.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

fcient ado TO restrain their maddened
animals from adding the havoc of blind
charges through the stretes to the gen
eraI confusion caused by the warning
elements. Telegraph and telephone
wires became not only useless but dan
gerous, and the suburban train service
was consequently plunged into a tan
gle from which It was not extricated
until midnight
So general was the Confusion, so
widespread the public alarm, that the
sudden cessation Of the uproar at 8
o'clock caused more prayers of thank
fulness to be uttered in the metropolis
than had been heard for many day
But worse remained Thus far the
lightning had been appalling, brilliantly
lurid. but harmless. At 10 o'clock the
storm ragged again, this time without
the preliminary downfall OF rain, and
the lightning, though less sensational in
appearance, was demoniac in effect.
levying a toll on human lives. causing
fires and general damage to property,
accounts Of which filled many columns
Of the newspapers next morning This
second outburst was succeeded nv heavy
and continuous rain. At the hour when
the theaters emptied their diminishing
audiences into the streets London wore
its normal rain sodden aspect. 1t was
not until the following day that people
fully understood the magnitude and ter
rifying results Of the later display
About a quarter to s. while the first
storm was at its height, carriage and
pair dashed into a fashionable West
End square and pulled up outside a
mansion cast in the stereotyped mold of
the early Victorian period. The horses,
overfed and underworked. had been rem
dered frantic by the drive through the
park from tho further west Fortunate
ly. they knew this hating place or the
coachman would never have succeeded
| in stopping them. AS # was, they
sweated white with fear. and the foot
man, shouting 10 the occupants of the
carriage that he could not attend to the
door, ran to their heads after giving a
| vigorous tug at the house bell
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

IN TO" said the girl at the muse
~, olat,e not 90 g, +bero T
u'''' '''' ~ 81
JUS '''''i ''''iiS'
lroWhed with dlstaVor on the exhibit
ton and turned away.
"Tye baer brougb+ 49,, ,,,,,,,- ,,,t,.
-. -
i''',iS S'"Ce can remember, ana l
Ioathe and despise them'' she said.
shuddering.
sybop ,.,s -. t,t,,. .,,.,, ,.....-
"'9 a """S '"eN oeS7h'
My peSl ur"ss all through my baby
hood was the dress my mother and
grandmother had baan hs,,ttzod in nc
,l,,,r., t. -,
IL ''eS "'eu H"ple hIooueu'
OF something so the dress could have
been delicate lace. or something. I
could have stood IL b,,. H.. ,,,,.
infant Aesb n,g,t.s,,,5 -. ny
inc FOR re-, - ne. d" -. M.
piece OF heavy muslin that looked
like a bath robe
To-, &C A,,4
A'OU0 VI fAuLlVs'
But IL was an heirloom and in
every picture [ have of INV babvbood
I'm incIosed I'm that hing I'm
ashamed to show my baby pictures
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

fThe incident ohee the bovS mother dies Tearing him
penns orphan ndhearted betriead
suddenly possessed
great GegH todaB ohGt he did toh fabu
mt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
WOMAN A
GREAT SUFFERER
Tells How She Was Re.
stored To Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

GRANVILLE ILL.-'T was a great
sufferer of female complaints for a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

When photographs of Mother As
she appeared when young are shown
the children. they regard her
wrinkles and gray hairs more as the
result of putting up with Father than
as the natural work OF time And
usually with reason.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Mother and Father

a MOTHER loves that child most
~ that is weakest; a father loves
the child most that is strong
est.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

As children we depend on Fathers
money taking us through the world,
and Mothers prayers making every
thing all right in the next, and never
live 90 long that we entirely outgrOw
the latter notion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Case of Mrs. Tully.

medicine. Mrs. Jessie Schaar,
Main Street, GRANVILLE, III.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

To Be Continued To- morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Now Read On
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

Copyright. 1904, by Edward J. clOde.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

When Father is wakened suffi
GENTLY to realize that the baby is cry
ing, he is wide enough awake to see
that its mother is up and caring for
IL,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

The children are always glad that
Father didn't marry his first love be-
ing perfectly satisfied with Mother,
but they always have an underlined
notion that the family would be hap
pier if Mother had married hers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

The man l marry must have com
mon sense" said the naughty one.
He won't" the other answered bit
Jerly
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-29
AMOS CLAIMS RECORD

Oscar Amos claims the city record
for ditch digging and cites as proof
of his contention the ditch which he
Just completed digging on Shirley
street to replace the old wooden
water mains. The ditch in question
is 1900 feet long and runs through
the hardest kind of earth in the mid
die of the road. Amos took the con-
tract fer digging the ditch and fill
ing it at 10 cents per foot. and COM
pleted the digging in less than 10
eight-hour da5s. averaging over 100
feet each day and receiving. at the
contract price, over $40 per day for
his labor as 1t will require very little
time to fill the ditch after the new
mains are installed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-29
GRAIN YIELDS

The following grain yields have
been reported from the Evansville
district;
Cochran & Seitz-From 80 acres
of barley, 662 sacks.
John R. Fulfs-From 100 acres of
barley, 1900 bushels.
John R. Fulfs-From 25 acres of
field peas, 140 sacks. The seed was
furnished by the government and
Mr.. Fulfs will receive 1925 per
bushel for them after they are
cleaned.
Walter From S5 acres
of red Russian wheat, 1891 sacks.
Frank Wilson-From 125 acres of
barley, 1446 sacks; from "a acres of
little club wheat, 545 sacks. After
finishing his threshing Mr.. Wilson
had $500 sacks left, which gives an
idea of how far his crop was under
the estimates.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-29
PROPERTY OWNERS
MUST REPAIR WALKS
New Sidewalk Ordinance Meets With
Favor at Hands of Council
Makes Owners Liable for
Condition of Walks

Property owners will hereafter be
obliged to keep the sidewalks abut-
ting on their property in good repair
and in a safe condition, or they will
have the city fathers to contend with,
according to an ordinance which
passed the council Thursday evening
The new law provides for the main
tenance, repair and renewal of side
walks constructed in the city, and
specifies that payment for the up
keep of the sidewalks must be made
by the abutting property owners.
1t is provided that whenever a
sidewalk is adjudged unfit or unsafe
for public traffic by the water COM
missioner, the owner of the abutting
property shall be so informed and
must make immediate repairs. II
action is delayed by the property
owner, the work will be doae by the
city and the costs assessed against
the property.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-29
PUTS TABOO ON
DANGEROUS PROPERTY
Passes Ordinance Providing for Re-
moval of Unsafe Buildings and
Destruction of Dangerous
Property

By the terms of Ordinance No.
PSI, which was passed by the city
council last Thursday evening, it will
be unlawful hereafter to maintain a
building which is unsafe or premises
which are dangerous. The new ordi-
nance is entitled AN ordinance for
the protection of persons and prop
erty and providing for the safety of
persons and property, and the pre-
vention of damage and injury to per-
sons and property from dangerous
premises and buildings and for the
destruction and removal thereof, and
the costs incident thereto, and pro-
viding a penalty for the violation of
the ordinance"
Section one provides that any
premises or property within the city
of Pullman which is now or here
after becomes in a dangerous condi-
ton is declared to be public nui-
sance and must be abated at the ex-
pense of the owner, and makes it I'M
lawful to own or maintain any dan
gerous or unsafe building or other
property. The condition of the prop
erty will be determined by the fire
and water committee of the council
and should they adjudge it unsafe or
dangerous, they will so notify the
owner, agents or occupants, who
must put it in good repair if that can
be done, otherwise, tear it down or
rem owe it.
Should the dangerous condition
not be remedied within a stated time
the owner will be served with a no.
tice to appear before the council to
show cause. if any there be, why the
building or property should not be
removed. In case of the failure of
the owner to have the dangerous
condition remedied the work may be
done by the council and the costs
assessed against the owners. As
soon as a building is declared dan
gorous it must be vacated and a
notice of its condition will be posted
The ordinance provides for fine of
not to exceed SIS for the violation
of its clauses.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-29
PRETTY LAWN PARTY

over one hundred guests enjoyed
a lawn party last Friday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Windus
on West Main street. Those present
included the members of the Neigh
borly Neighbors and their families,
the young ladies of the Pine Knot
club and the members of the Pull
man band. The spacious lawn was
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion with dozens of jack o'lanterns
and many-colored festoons strung
from tree to tree. Several selections
were rendered by the band and Mrs.
NJ. S. lamar delighted her listeners
with vocal solo. II. S. McCurly
gave a we'll rendered trombone solo.
Refreshm ents of ice cream and cake
concluded a thoroughly enjoyable
evening.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-29

"Frenchie" Schermier returned
this week from two weeks vacation
spent in Spokane. where he saw the
rejuvinated Indians take several
games from Tacoma and Vancouver.
Light showers fell Monday after
noon, but the thresher men refused
to be halted by Jupiter Pluvius and
did not cease operations.
Frank V. Roth of the Bartlett G.
Roth contracting firm, formerly of
Pullman and now located at Port
land, Oregon, is a business visitor
here this week.
Frank T. Barnard returned Tues
day from Cleveland, Ohio, where he
has been for the past two weeks, hav-
ing been called there by the death of
his aunt Mr.. Barnard reports hav-
ing seen several good baseball games
while in Ohio, among which were
three between Cleveland and Phila-
delphia Of the American league.
Johnnie Bender this week pur-
chased the e. L. McAlister residence
at I'll A street. Consideration,
$4,000.
John Jones was down from 500
kane yesterday shaking hands with
lis many old friends and talking
football prospects with Manager
Bender.
Mrs. Sanford Coad left Wednesday
for Spokane, where she will visit
friends and relatives for several days.
f. H. Ewing, a brother of George
Ewing, the local r.otion picture man,
had one of the best yields of fall
grain so far reported in the Palouse
country. On his 80 acres near Ell
berton Mr.. Ewing secured a total of
1448 sacks of red Russian and forty
fold, the former yielding 40 bushels
to the acre and the fortyfold SO
bushels.