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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-15
MRS. PENFIELD TO PAY
$4,000 INCOME TAX


Philadelphia, Oct. 14-When Mrs
>nune Weightman Walker Penfeld
aughter of the late quinine magnat :
William Weightman, and wife of Fred
erick CORTLAND Penfield, Ambassador
to Austria, pays her income tax to the
United States Government she will be
compelled to give Uncle Sam almost a
.ortune every year
Mrs. Penfeld's income from the es-
tate of her father is $500 900 a yea
and her tax will amount to $4,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-15
LEFT $15,S00 UNDER
HIS PILLOW IN HOTEL

Atlantic, Iowa, Oct 14-F. NJ. Johia1
a retired farmer of Frederick, S. D.,
complained to the authorities of the
loss Of $15,8OO, which he said he left
under his pillow in a hotel, He did not
discover his loss until he reached the
railroad station. Three arrests have
been made, but the money is still miss
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-15
Teacher May Don Fine Clothes.

Stockton, Cal, Oct. 14.-The board
of education refuses to accept the res
ignation of Miss Eulula Moore, the
teacher criticized by superintendent
Williams for wearing diamonds and
attiring herself in modish gowns, in
GLIDING a slit skirt. The board claims
no concern with the way in which the
teachers dress themselves
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-15
81 GOWNS, 80 HATS IN
ROYAL BRIDES OUTFIT 4.

= London, Oct. 1.-THE Duchess =
= of Flies trousseau includes TWEEN =
y ty-fiye evening gowns, thirty day =
= dresses, thirty-eight hats and :
= several magnificent sets of furs =
y and opera cloaks. =
y The bridal gown is simple in =
= resign. 1t is of white satin char =
= meuse, with corsage of pearl :
y embroidered tulle with diamond >
~ sprays. :
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-21

qMany a towering
business success owes
its first strides to he
little modest want ad,
timidly bidding fol
customers.
qYour little bushes.
may be helped 10 sue.
ces. in The same way.
qMail ad. are the
Bargain Counter q
newspaper space. and
you should have YOU
share Of he bene6h.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

The next morning. as they sat on
the terrace after breakfast, cab
stopped at the gate and a woman got
out.
1T is Mrs, cray" Ella said, sud
den fear at her heart Prank, he
must Doc dead"
She FASTENED forward To meet her
visitor. The widow came toward her
with outsrctchod hands
ELLA my dear, God bless you" she
gasped in incohsrent tones. and then
she sank uu the girls breast
81 understand, Ella murmuryd
southiugly. We are SO sorry
Sorry. my darling child. You don't
know on. I can not speak for joy.
God has been good to me. and you
have been His instrument My boy
has been given back To- me
Given
yes. lie viii live, The doctors
say $50. Tie danger is past 10 is
wonderful And it i- AN OWNS Co you
he says $50 himself He has told
me everything. oh, ! ann happy
woman this day Kiss me my child,
my daughter
The girl stood still muuoulcss as "a
statue her face white.
Her loves voice broke the silence
that cusucd
sometimes wrong" me- exclaimed,
Now didn't say doctors were
triumphauUy, his face flushed with
excitement ella won't you intro
ducg me To- Mrs cray
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01
A Narrow Escape.

n was Tennessee minister VINO
had before him a 5iX-months proba-
TONER. whom ne was questioning TO-
admission 10 all privileges Of the
church
.Non. Zrkc." he said. you know
YOU must I've a Christian life. Have
t.,,i stolen any chickens during the
last sis months
NO. -au. no sal," said Zeke fer
yeut.y. All amt done stole 10
chickens
"Nur turkeys nor plgst
NO. sab. H0 turkeys nor pigs.
II am glad 20 near it, said the
leader. "auN / hope you viii continue
Iu tais way"
ZoEc was very quiet or his way
home. Then he said to his wife IN
"a cautious uuaeltoue. "Golly. I'd sush
4cpn ar lost niggah e he'd said
ducks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

l could die contentedly. I could die
happy. if / only knew Then he
looked at her wistfully
win you" he said eagerly, his eyes
shining with a new light his checks
flushing oh, but I don't want you
90 do it unless you wish"
oh Edgar. / do wish"
No, no, but-ah. Ella. YOU do not
know what il is. / have sent for YOU
on purpose, and now I am afraid
And ] must know" she said softly.
Come. Edgar"
She held his chill fingers in her
warm little hand and looked into his
eyes. He mistook the tenderness in
her eyes for love.
You shall know" he cried. Ella,
/ love you, have always loved you
that is what ! wanted To say. If
if YOU could only tell me that you
care for me ian return then ! should
die happy"
She was silent. her head downcast,
trying To- collect her thoughts His
words had paralyzed her Throughout
their long friendship she had never
suspected this, and now il wruug her
heart grievously for IL was not as he
wished She did not love him. And
Yet she did love. I'm the few short
weeks of her absence from home she
had met one who had become all in
all to her
Ella. my darling, speak 90 me. he
cried. Tell me that you care for me.
II am dying tell me"
She opened her lips. hut no words
came. She could not tell him u was
impossible. Then sudden way out
Of the difficulty presented itself II
was i'm her power TO render his last
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

offers n valuable suggestion for the
girl who has a hat of last year that
might be- frcshcued up for this sum
mrr.
The bow oil ribbon nj the back, with
the long flowing ends, is essentially
this summers fashion
But let me beg the woman who has
reached years oi disCretiou-cNcry
woman knows Wnen that is. though
she generally can fool her husband
about it-Wcll. lct me beg her not to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

and lu-cent shape, and trim with "a
stiff bow. of ribbon carefully wired to
give it the stand-out effect
The colors for spring have been eN-
ccptioualy vivid, but they will grow
tiresomc before the hot days begin
and wide hats of DUH grays and burnt
straw color will take their place.
one of the new shapes is shown i'm
the illustration. with its wreath OF
flowers i'm duh shades of purple. The
crown of this hat is made Of sill2 and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

THE Easter parade has setIIed
the bonnet question, at least for
the time being, and milliners are
now getting their midsummer install
ment of hats from Paris.
The hat of the moment IS small;
the hat of the future will be large
at least. that is the prediction-and
milliners. as wen as hair dressers, re
ioice greatly. for there is more chance
for both trades.
Larger hats mean more feathers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

and trimmings of all kinds, while
they will demand more hair under
them and around them-another good
thing for the long suffering hair mer-
chant
Just now there are some beautiful
fantasies in hats for evening wear
Small poke bonnets made of tulle and
straw. and trimmed with tiny gar
lands of flowers. Then there is the
feather confection, against which the
Audubon Society is working These
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

are made all of feathers. and a mere
brim of fancy straw half an inch wide
serves the purpose Of showing that il
is hat and not rare stuffed bird
wonderfully mounted.
The hat of to-day is not becoming
to all faces. for ID is rather severe.
The tailor made girl, however, has
everything all her own way. for she H.
well suited with the smart little
toques Of fine straw, which she can
make herself with a package of straw
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

y NE sunny afternoon in late
September a cab drove up to
a certain house i'm kensington
Gardens. London. As the driver drew
rein, gray-haired woman. whose
eyes were red from weeping, ran
down the steps and took the hand
of the girl who descended from the
vehicle. She was a beautiful girl.
tender-eyed, and with sweet mobile
mouth, but at the present moment
her face showed deep sorrow.
My dear child" Mrs. Cray said,
with trembling lips. "Oh, ! am glad
YOU have come, He is asking for YOU
continually.
81 took the first train directly /
got your telegram Ella Marston
answered, her self possession giving
way at the sight of the widows grief
"HoW-huW is me now
My dear We do not know He
he was Eo-Eoing on 80 we'll. but
yesterday morning he had relapse
-aud-and- But come in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01
I Do Wish.

Ella followed her through the hall
and up the stairs. her eyes blinded by
tears. a minute later she was stand
ing by the bedside. gazing down in
infinite pity on the white, pain drawn
face
Don't grievc.' he said quietly.
Perhaps it is all for the best. only
/ wanted to see you once again be-
force
oh Edgar you must not say
that" she cried, the tears streaming
down her checks. You viii get bet
ter"
He sEoo, his head.
81 shall never get better ELLA, he
replied. Il m dying i know it-and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01
Dear Friends!

These MiUers are dreadful people
hardly ut to- be associated with!
-Ys-. II they didn't give such e5-
.ofIeuf dinners obey would be alto
g-rHnr uu1eggable'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01
Do You Know
That

An offer Of $4,000 has been re-
fused for a carpet i'm the possession of
Johan Kernowsky, "a Prague anti
quarry. who claims that he can prove
it to have been used 10y the Prophet
Mahomet when at prayer.
r. A. Stack, Hcensee of the Rail
way Hotel, PurIcy. Enaland, who has
been twice married, has just had his
twenty ninth child born To him. by
his first wife ne had ten children,
Frank Hinse, of Rockford, Eng
land, ate barrel of apples in ten
days Ii was a regulation barrel.
Hines accomplished the feat for a
bet His wager netted him $50, and
he was seventeen pounds heavier
when he had finished. He has now a
dislike for apples which he can NOT
express i'm words. He figures il will
he 30 years at least before he asks
any one to please pass the apple
sauce" Hinse was visiting the ware
house of a friend when he remarked
some apples on display looked so
good he believed ne could eat bar
rel Of them. His friend Vagered $50
that Hinse couldn't eat "a barreliul IN
ten days Scores called at The store
daily To see how Hinsc was getting
along and many side wagers We're
made.
one of the most elaborate funerals
ever held at the celebrated dogs
cemetery al Wordsworth. Hunts. Eng
land, has just taken place. The BODY
was incIosed i'm coffin of regula-
ton type, with handles attached, and
was conveyed from London I'm mo-
tor car. The deceased" was fox
terrier. and the intermeut was wit
messed 10y four persons, including the
lady owner of the dog. \ wreath
placed on the grave bore the iuscrlp-
tfon: ITO my darling little Punch
from his loving mistress. Reqmescat
i'm pace
remarkable violin. made by
man living i'm BAY city. Wis was eN-
bibited al the Minnesota state Fair,
where in attracted "a great deal OF
attention The instrument contains
4su matches. and took year 70
make it is reputed tu have q run,
sweet and mellow tone, statement
which hardly seems credible, hut
which if justified. is even more re-
p.arIlable than the peculiar idea IT.
self
T,h. number If books published
1900. 5,rinfiu. was invented. said Mr..
Y ppddie ina "a lecture ON hl'lI'-
s..t4,bir.I Research recently has
-, estimated at BU.0O0,oov. The
lecturer said that inc supposed about
-a Rnu hooks We're Published " year.
.u.rt from fiction. children p''hS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

moments the happiest OF his life. lie
had done much for her. and he was
dying. Surely she might do this. and
yet he pardoned.
Kiss me once" he whispered.
And she pressed her warm red lips
20 his cold colorless ones.
Some hours later she sat ian her
fathers drawing room with the man
she loved lie was "a tall cookbook
ing yomg man. and Nature had en-
dowed him with all those attributes
which find favor i'm womens eyes.
That each loved the other was
apparent to any one vino saw them
together guided by those thousand
and one little lovers tricks which are
always rcsorted To when loving pair
get together.
Poor fellow" ho said. i'm a tone
of sympathy. ITS hard luck Go be cut
off al his time of life, just in his
prime and with the world at his feet
but after gll me may moi die
MAY not OH Frank, it rs useless
clnging To that hope, The doctors
have given him up"
I Am Very Sorry
Doctors are wrong sometimes"
Yes. I know. but they are right in
this case. You would say b if YOU
saw him"
81 am very sorry" he said. speak
ing. after "a short pause.
From his sweetheart'~ lips hc had
heard many story of Cray's good
qualities. He had heard of him, too,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01
Wrote Learned Articles:

Unjust Discrimination Against our
Sex" i'm which she lamoasted nature
which made it possible for men to
become contortionists-men who
never have the problem Of fastening
% waist down the back-and denied
this gift to women
She has done more than any other
woman TO reduce the middle age
spread Venus proportions. So patient
and faithful has been her research
no one will be surprised that she has
at last discovered a method of re-
tanning the lines and suppleness OF
youth that is invaluable.
It is prescription No. 56s7. Try
il. Dear Sister. and YOU will be re-
warded by a youthfulness that will
enable you 10 keep your husbands
love and wear hats twenty years your
junior
Miss Appleton's consent to an in
terview was given with reluctance.
for the reason that she hadn't a pho
tOgraph in her Easter hat to illus
trate the story. She realizes that
much Of all our great modern reform
depends on a stylish looking picture
She SAYS. II made the discovery
which / have called Prescription No.
56S7. one day when / had my dog for
"A walk He tried to get away, and
my efforts to hold him exercised ev-
cry muscle in my hands and arms.
There was a suggestion in this.
and ! bought q second dog. ] found
that my daily outings with these two
dogs called into play every muscle in
my limbs. my back. my hands, my
arms and my shoulders. The rapid
gait ut which they dragged me re-
duced my hips; my efforts at pulling
back reduced my abdomen, and the
swift turns they gave my shoulders
wiped out my double chin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01
Daysey Wayne
And Her
Folks
By FRANCES L. GARsIDE.
DAYsEY AS A COMFORTER.

N AYSEY MAYME APPLETON
used 50 much cold cream her,
face slid off the pillow al
night
She rolled on the floor till she ac-.
quired the deXterity of rolling pin
moving back and forth over pie
crust.
She stood ON one foot like the
storks amateur painters paint.
She attended all the meetings Of
her Browning Club. that she might
get suggestions from the women
who discussed The Ring and the
Book" two minutes, and methods OF
keeping the waist line from the arm
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01
Bought a Third Dog.

u bought third dog. and now
when 7 90 for "a walk I regard every
miX-up of my three dogs with a baby
carriage. small children, nurse maids,
groccrs' boys and other dogs. as the
most splendid beauty exercise. | re
turn home from such outings with
my blood iu circulation, with my
spirits evuilaratcd and color in my
checks. ! have ordered a fourth dog
II would suggest To my dear sisters
that they get bloodhounds or bull
dogs. They tug the hardest at the
leash. and give one more exercise
than pekiuese spaniels."
Every woman who appears on the
streets with a string Of dogs is en-
titled to membership in the DayseN
Mayme Appleton Beauty club. II she
viii call NJ Blowbuster's photograph
gallery she will be given the privilege
of purchasing q souvenir picture OF
Miss Appleton. showing her with her
four dogs
These pictures will also show that
Miss Appleton has regatned her
Youthful figure. and no longer mas
such double chin she looks as II she
we're wearing her face upside down.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

An offer Of $4,000 has been re-
fused for a carpet i'm the possession of
Johan Kernowsky "a Prague anti
quarry. who claims that he can prove
it to have been used 10y the Prophet
Mahomet when at prayer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01

r. A. Stack, Hcensec of the Rail
way Hotel, Purlcy. EnGland, who has
been twice married, has just had his
twenty ninth child born to him. by
his first wife he had ten children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

the first had brought about the substitution Of the
minu ign for AtheronS initials in all the calculations
of the \OrmNl folk.
years time and something ike twenty-five thou
sand dollars Atherton had put into the promotion OF MS
scheme He had. too. performed deal Of hard work
IN il, connection. For three months he had tra'nped
the hill, Of great coal range, making surveys and aiding
hi, experts and for similar period had wrcsed with the
dcte, incident to an agreement between warring fac
tionsin thcrea ownership Then the Newly orkcampaign
SIX months Of siege, mostly heel cooling IN the outer
anDroachc 20 the golden shrine in the tall building, had
worn AthcrtOns optimism 10 sad shadow Of rs former
bounding self and reduced his chest TO within com
paravcv easy measure Of spoons and plate cVenualS
Of more Importance it had whitfield away day by day,
all b, few weeks OF the lie Of AhcrOn options the
vital essence Of his venture and evidence was not lack
ing that this phase Of the situation was fully appreciated
bv the \orinoil people 1t idle fancy, perhaps,
when i, occurred TO Athcrton one day that he might
measure the remaining time by the ratio Of increasing
insoence the part Of the outer guard at the Norm"i
stronghold
The climax was reached one morning when a curt re-
DIV cg out % the effect that Mr.. NJ, who had made an
appointment with him for that hour was not IN; that
he had departed for the West the evening before.
RACK in his uptown hotel Athcrton prepared for I'M
- mediate action relieving himself invcctlvcly as he
hastily ,ed grips or raced madly through papers re-
ports l-tcrs. agreements His lawyers advised time
table ou-ultcd and half dozen kilograms despatched,
Athcr-q sat down 20 calmcr consideration Of his posi-
ton. u was in action now, and, as he iclt the ground
beco, f~-ncr under his feet the result Of rcreadng
recent letter from Old Sandy Cameron Of the coal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

He knew that his visit meant much To heri Du' h' s'"
that il would be difficult TO help her otherwise.
After the manner OF most unpulsvc' mastery men
,.Lr,r od i IN the least tactful way. though not
without stroke Of genius He had SAID his final word OF
encouragement and was the point OF leaving; when
suddenly he drew forth substantial roll OF blllS ana
forced it into her hands closing his own over heh so
av her color mount and her eyes pour forth the resent
ment that her tongue could not shape into words he
sprang for the door. Hallway there he turned.
ITS all right Mary he cried: Il owed the boy
lot Of money on-on an old deal. "
Al the door Athcrton turned again. Mary Bedon
stood straight and rigid column Of stone her face
avcrted her eyes closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

kemp noisy children opened up before Anterior as
following directions he turned corner and began So
ming numbers Tohis establishment he was very near nc
place named in Iimmv's letter little farther on nc
came 10 a stop in front Of a miserable, squalld niue
shop and stood staring at the wabby tin numerals over
the door. Candies, Ice Cream, Magazines, News
papers, he read the grimeblackened windows, D.,
Must be mistake he said huskiy. Jimmy Bel
don could never come TO this 49,,
But there was no mistake He dragged out the elte'
hopcessly. compared the numbers, and went m
Inside the little store, corresponding IN wrctcledeSs
70 its exterior and meagery stocked with the cheapest
Of penny lines appeared to be deserted but in response
70 rap there moved from the all but impenetrable
gloom Of q back room the palcst and most torlorn APP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

Il LnlliunI diamond mounted IN pig HON nc INIufcS
were not expensive. and The stock was cheap 1t WAS
INST white and clean clean to the point OF sweetness
and il carried an air Of chccrfulncss and prosperity
Ahcrton went in and sat for long time. studying rs
appointments buying Of It's tawdry wares to reconcile
his dalliancc, thinking thinking.
The next day Athcron returned to jimmy town
MARY BELDON was behind her counter waiting IN
lVl some little children rs Atheron. after quick sur
vcv of the shop through OF It's well polished windows
entered The place had undergone a pleasing trans
formation. though still pallcd with gloom; but save
for two deceptive spot, Of pink that glowcd DULY IN her
checks. its mistress was unchanged ~ Athcron adj
Contrael 9r page -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

land owners. he took on a cheerful
mood The nightmare Of the long
wait Id Quilted his chest; the
VINE o.. battlc was coursing in his
vein, whistlcd a stave Of "On-
ward, Christian Soldiers, " the first
warso- chat came into his mind.
$50 they're out TO ditch your
Uncle William, ch;" he qucricd
aloud We'll. well scc,"
Bu' 'hcrton had not gone far
in hi 1tcrplotting until he faced
thcfa. hat he needed help. There
was lation in the Wcst-thc
mixur nong the owncrs-that re-
quircl o cool heads and
"By Gorge, Jimmy Bcldon!'
shout lthcrton, snatching up a
grip r. lich he knew he would
hnd nth's old letter from his
one,u PARTNER. ale must be
clean. y this time and ready TO
talk he reasoned, as he
nerve scratchcd down the adj
dre,.
He -,lcd a boy and sent a
leng' clegram; but still was
not led. Ten minutes after 1t
had 2 Athcrton was on his way
70 o.. a'ion, himself bound for
Jim town.
\ RIM Of reproaches ragged in
Attic MS mind as his tram sped
along Hr had not looked up his old
frieni 30 coming East, six months
bcior though he had written,
brca'.rg more thana year Of silence
between them. Though out OF
touch. 'lc men were not cStranged;
there lad been no betrayals. They
had cleaned up their business affairs
and parted square. Only the cats
and dogs Of friendship remained;
but they were forces that might at
any time find affinity in the great
word opportunity and come to,
gethcr again. Iimmy's reply had
been stiff, gloomy, and uninlorm-
ing, and had cut Atherton a little:
II did not invite him TO come, and
made no reference 10 Atherton s
suggestion for a meeting in New
York The demands Of his bust
ncss were Atherton's only refuge
from the arrows Of self blame.
A MEAN, dirty street, lined on
= i. IL i :. :.