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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Entire Middle Country
HIT By Blizzard.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The entire up
per Ohio and Mississippi Valley re-
Eions we're stormbound to-day as the
result of the fiercest blizzard of the
winter, which began Sunday and con
|Hnues. The storm was milder to-
fay but extreme cold followed the
storm
Practically the entire country from
ha Atlantic coast to the Rocky Noun
uns and from Tennessee to the Ca
na5ian border was covered with snow
To-day. In Chicago snow has fallen
tsarly every day since February 1.
Trains in all directions were de-
@yed or blocked by snow. Five deaths
In chicago were attributed to the
storm and a score of accidents were
ffrgriad
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Big Crowd Expected
At Athenians' Recital

Considerable interest among Atlanta
music lovers has been created by the
announcement that Hugh Leslie Hodg
Athens win give a recital Friday night
at Gable Han, under the auspices OF
the Atlanta Musical Assocfat ton OF
which Airs. John NJ. Slaton Is presi-
dent
Mr. Hodgson will play the piano, with
orchestral accompaniment, and Miss
Smith the accompaniment on the second
piano Both have appeared here before
and a large crowd is expected to hear
them
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Failed Augusta Bank
Near S50O,OO0 Short

AUGUSTA. Feb. 2s.-The report Of
audifors on the condition of the failed
rich American Bank Slows that the
3efcit between assets and liabilities
amounts TO more than $296,oo0, with
9verdrafts in addition amounting to
more than $4,000.
Deposits are shown to have been
more than $500, 900, while J. P. Arm
strong, cashier. in his published state
nents. gave the amount at a little
more than 100000
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Special Meeting on
Budget Called Off

Mayor Woodward has announced
that he Will not call a,spccial meeting
OF Council Ia take up the budget. He
even said he had no plans just now
for getting it passed.
After conferences with Chairman
Humphrey. of the Finance Commit
tee, and other members of the Gen
eral Council he said Tuesday that
consideration of the whole matter
would go over until the regular meet
ing Of Council Monday.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Bank That Failed 81
Years Ago to Pay ALI

KOKOMO. IND. Feb. 24--Persons
v-fn had deposits in the Farmers Bank
Of Greentown, which failed twenty-one
wears ago. and VINO took the precaution
10 put their claims into judgment, viii
get their money BACK with interest.
Johu w Paris, who was It the head
Of the bank and who left Indiana in
1904. has been found in New York City,
ana is to pay all judgments against him
on the records Of the court.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
.LAUD PLANS FOR
SUFF RACE EDITION

Proof that the prospective Woman
Suffrage edition of The Atlanta Geor-
glan viii be a momentous event in the
fight of southern women for the bal
lot was borne Tuesday in letters of
commendation for the enterprise from
prominent public men Of New York.
The men are all former Georgians-
Robert Adamson, New York Fire
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Spending Honeymoon
Alone in Murray Jail

DALTON Feb. 24.-In jail on Sc
rious charge. Homer Kirby, Of Muir
ray County. is spending his honey
moon alone Just after he had mar
lied Miss Ethel Ogle, of Fairy, Mur-
raw County. the young bride iatner
ia5 warrant issued against Kirby.
II IS alleged that he had been mar
,ied before. and his wife had been
granted q divorce, but he was denied
he right to marry again.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Fleet at Mobile to
Sail for Vera Cruz.

MOBILE, Feb 54.-The transport
Prairie, with $50 marines on board,
the scout cruiser Chester, the Moni-
tor Tonopah and five submarines will
sail from Mobile Wednesday for Vera
cruz Mex, after participating in the
Mobile Mardi Gras festivities.
The commander of the Chester
would not say that but it is reported
that the marines will be distributed
ut Vera cruz and that. a legation
suard would be sent TO Mexico city.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Song, Prayer, Sermon
In Language Of Deaf

The Rev j w. NIichaels, evangelist
to the deaf and dumb for the Southern
Baptist Home Mission Board. will
preach to the deaf in tho lecture room
OF the Second Baptist Church Tuesday
night at 80 o'clock.
The entire serVice--song. prayer and
sermon--will he in the expressive sign
language of the deaf.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
"HoME" TALK FOR MOTHERS.

Sunday in the Home viii be the
subject of Mrs * w. Jolly before the
meeting of the Mothers Glass of the
First Baptist Church at 8 o'clock Tues
day afternoon All mothers will be
welcomed.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
3 Above at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb 24-The
oldest weather OF the winter Rripped
iae Oaio Valley this morning. The
temperature vas 8 above at Louisville
ah6 many places reported tempera-
nNas lIr below zero.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Laborer Sole Heir to
100000 in Bohemia

CHICAGO Feb. 24.-john Rezac
laborer. received q cablegram from
his old home in Bohemia notifying
him that he was the sole heir 10 an
estate worth $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24

Try the Silver Slice to-day
i-2 pound Lowney's 90
Cocoa .......... EUS
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06

usher of the theater. rushed to his as
sistance. asking if he was hurt much
and wondering il they should call for
an ambulance. The old man turned
dercely on the usher and replied,
"Of course l am hurt much-mor-
tally wounded-look at that!"
He pointed dramatically to poster
which announced that THE Merchant
of Venice" was being performed with
in.
81 went in to see that masterpiece
even as a moving picture, for am
without prejudice, and know that PAN
tomime is great art-but what do
| see? A Portia that wears an Irish
lace collar around her head for a
Venetian cap, who skips through her
part like frisky soubrette, and when
the manufactured scene showing her
visit to the Duke of Bellario is intro
duced. and the duke with a goodly
amount of dignity evidently tells her
with lips that are hidden by whiskers
what she is to do mods her head gayly
and says her movement OF lips show
ing the words plainly, 'That'll be fine
Shade of Shakespeare! Had he been
buried in this country he would have
risen today to expire again In agony"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
SAFE TO GO TO FUNERAL
Diplomatic Reasoning That Should
Have Reassured the Ambassador
In Dilemma.

At the death of the duke of Yelling
ton the whole diplomatic corps in
London was invited to the funeral at
st. Paul's. The French ambassador,
on receiving his invitation, was very
much upset. He hurried off to his
colleague of Russia, Baron Brunow,
and contided to him the difficulty in
which he was placed
THE queen" he said, expects us to
go to st. Paul's to the funeral of the
duke of Wellington. How can l go,
considering the injuries which the
duke inflicted on my country? What
shall l do?"
Baron Brunow listened gravely to
his colleagues exposition, and then
replied:
'As the duke is dead" he said, Il
think you can safely go to the funeral.
If you were asked to attend his resur-
rection, I should say refuse the invita-
ton
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
os3Ooe

Mrs. Worth. "a peck of potatoes. cup
of sugar. can of coffee. half.pound
Of lard. some onions. and butter and
spices; the screw-driver. the hatchet.
a pal. of scissors paused. recol
lecting-"three spools OF thread. u pa.
per Of needles. and"
But Jimmy was gone. Presently he
raped on the back door again. :
Ma says for you to write 'en down
forgot some Of en-"
Mrs. Worth sat down with pencil
land patiently made an alphabetical list
of all the articles she could remem.
ber.
Jimmy took the list and disappeared.
A half-hour later he once more reap.
peared at the back door and an.
nounced:
Ma says II you'll lend her the wash.
boiler to carry em in. she'll briug EN-
home. Companion.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06

house. 1t had no other method OF es-
cape. Kindly stay here, Mr. Phillips.
This snow is fortunate, but l wish
the sweepers had not been so coz.
scientious about their work on the
paths"
He drew little electric lantern
from his coat. touched the spring, and
with an eye of light moving before
him, turned into the path under the
wall. He walked slowly. bending
double as he swept the brilliant
circle now on the exposed ground,
now on the snow ridges to right and
left, The sills of the ground floor
windows were carefully examined.
ana when he reached the door he
searched the single step before II
with minute attention. A curious
spectacle he made, this little atom Of
man, as he peeped and peered his
way like some slow-hunting beast on
cold scent.
1t was not until he left the path
for the snow-covered grassplot that
! saw him give any sign of success.
Inspector Peace dropped on his
knees with little chirrup of salts
faction like the note of bird. Then
he rose again. shaking his head and
staring up at the windows above him
IN cautious, suspicious manner,
Finally he came slowly back to me.
with his head on one side, staring at
the ground before him.
You thought 1t was a dog?" he
aaked. why dog?"
1t looked to me like big dog
or a WOLF told him boldly.
Whether 1t be beast or man. or
both. | believe the thing that killed
him Is In the house now"
jumped back. staring at him with
sudden exclamation.
who has been killed." STAN
\ mered out.
Baron Steen. We found him on
the cliffs yonder. He was badly cut
about"
It's impossible, inspector" l cried
He left the roulette-table not quar-
ter of an hour before you came"
"Ah-he was cool hand. Mr. Phil
lips. 1t was like him to put of
bolting till the last minute. The war
rant against him for company frauds
Is IN my pocket now. But some one
gave the game away to him. n his
yacht Ia lyinE off the beach there
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
First Use of Asphalt.

Asphalt. with which SO many roads
are paved, was found by accident.
Many years ago, In Switzerland, nat
ural rock asphalt was discovered. and
for more than century 1t was used
for the purpose Of extracting the rich
stores of bitumen 1t contained. In
time 1t was noticed that pieces OF rock
which fell from the wagons and were
crushed by the wheels formed a mar.
velously fine road surface when as.
sisted by the heat of the sun. A prop
er road Of asphalt rock was then
made. following upon the discovery
and In 1854 an experimental roadway
was laid in Paris From that time the
use Of rock asphalt for the making OF
roads and pavements has increased
and extended to many countries.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
"CAsCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH LIVER
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biliousness or constipation
by morning.
Jet q 10-cent box now.

Get 10-cent box now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache.
biliousness, indigestion, the sick. sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions Of men and women take
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver. clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour. fermenting food:
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 1O-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
ECZEMA ON ENTIRE SCALP

R. F. D. No. 2. Sunfield, Mich.-"I
was troubled with eczema. It began
with sore on the top Of the scalp.
broke out as a pimple and grew larger
until it was large red spot with =
crust or scab over it. This became
larger finally covering the entire scalp
and spread to different parts Of the
body, the limbs and back and in the
ears. These sores grew larger grad
ually until some were as large as q
quarter Of a dollar. They would itch
and If scratched they would bleed and
smart. The clothing would irritate
them at night when it was being re-
moved causing them to itch and smart
so could not sleep. A watery fluid
would run from them. My scalp be-
came covered with a scale and when
the hair was raised up it would raise
this scale; the hair was coming out
terribly.
Il treated about six months and got
no relief and after using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment with two applica-
tions we could notice great differ
ence. 1t began to get better right
away. In months time was com.
pletely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Bertha
Underwood, Jan. 8, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free,with 32-p Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston" ADV.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06

with boat from her waiting At the
foot of the cliff. But we've no time
to lose-come along"
Before the big garden porch the In
spector's two companions were wait
ing. He drew them aside for a min
ute's whispered conversation before
they separated, and disappeared into
the night. What had they done with
the bodyi had not the courage to
inquire.
We entered the house. moving very
softly. In the hall Peace took me BY
the arm.
You're a bit shaken. Mr.. Phillips.
and I'm not surprised. But I want
your assistance badly. Can you pull
yourself together and help me to see
this through"
"Fll do what can"
Take me up to your room. then"
We were in luck. for we tip-toed
up the great stairs and down the
long passages without meeting guest
or servant Once In my room. the in
spector walked across and pushed
the electric bell. Three. four minutes
went by before the summons was an
swered. and then 1t was by flushed
and disordered footman who bounced
into the room and halted. staring open
mouthed from me to my companion.
CHRONICLES TO BE CONTINUED)
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06

was something In his aspect that told
a story Of calamity.
What 10 itf" / asked him. a. hs
painted up.
Il want you-come along" he whis-
pered. and started back by the way
he had come.
We passed round the rlght-hand
wing. under my bedroom window. and
stopped where the yew walk ended
To right and left of the entrance two
stone fauns leered upon us under the
starlight.
This thing you call a dog-could
you see 1t as far as this?"
No: the angle Of the wing pre-
vented me-"
You saw It pass IN this direction.
Are you certain 1t did not go back the
way 1t Gamer"
Yes. l am quite certain"
Then It must either have turned
up the road. In which case l should
have met 1t; or down the road, where
you would have seen it as 1t passed
under your windows; or else have
uA oti oiSul VII. II we lahc tuSec
facts as proved, it must have run
straight on
That is So"
We had our backs to the laughing
fauns. Before us lay a broad tri.
angle OF even snow. with the chapel
and wing Of the house for its sides.
and for its base the carriage-drive on
which we stood. There was no shrub
or tree In any part of it that might
conceal fugitive. Close to the wall
of the house ran a path ending In a
small side door. The chapel, which
was Joined to the mansion. had no
entrance on the garden side.
"If 1t entered this triangle and dis.
appeared-for am certain it was not
here when l ran by-we may con-
clude that 1t found its way into the
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
All in the Badue,

Little Everett was member of the
Band of Mercy society. and was proud
of the membership. He wore his
badge, small star, as if it were a
policeman's insignia, and was often
heard reproving other boys and girls
for cruertreatment of dogSand cats.
One morning woman of the neigh
borhood heard commotion outside
Everetts home, and, going to the win.
dow. was surprised to find Everett
in the act Of tormenting the cat.
'Why, Everett" she called, what
are you doing to that poor cat? ]
thought you belonged to the Band Of
Mercy society"
Il did," replied the little boy, "but
lost my star. r."-Lippincotts.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
BORROWING AS A FINE ART
Proof That This Bad Habit 10 impos-
sible to Eradicate In Some
People.

Day by day. as Mrs. Worth's house
hold and kitchen furniture and grocer
les slowly disappeared. she saw that
the moment approached when final
stand must be made. One morning.
when Jimmy. son Of the borrower. ap-
peared at the back door with the state
ment. Ma wants the wash-boiler." Mrs,
Worth determined to act.
You tell your ma that when she
brings back what she has already bor-
rowed, will lend her the boiler"
In little while Jimmy ,eappeared.
Ma wants to know what she Dor.
rowed'
"Thera is . quart of -four" began
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
- FLETCHER RODlNSON
,9Nll1NI ~ ~ q (IAa<3aNN

leet In nelSnt ana OF Gull wnite
color. / remember that its body con-
trasted plainly with the dark hedges.
but melted into uncertainty against
patch OF snow. Once 1t stopped and
half raised itself on Its hind legs as
If listening. Then again 1t tumbled
forward in its shambling. ungainly
fashion-now hidden by the yew wall,
now thrust into momentary sight by
a ragged gap until 1t disappeared
round the angle of the house. Doubt.
less 1t would turn to the left. round
the old chapel, across the snow-bound
park and SO to the woods-where q
wolf should be!
was still staring from the win
dow in the blank fear of the unknown.
when l heard the swift tap of feet
upon the road beneath me. Round
the corner of the wing came a man.
running with patter of little strides.
while dozen yards behind him were
a pair of less active followers. What
they wanted l did not consider; for
at that moment the sight of my own
kind was joy enough for me. The
electric lamps in the room behind
me threw broad golden patch upon
the snow. and as the leader reached
1t he stopped, glancing up at where
stood The light struck him fairly
in the face. 1t was Addington Peace!
did you hear that cry?" he painted:
and then. with sudden nod of recog-
nition: 81 see who it is, Mr.. Phillips
well, and did you hear it?"
1T came from over therein the
fir avenue" said 1, pointing with
trembling finger. 81 don't understand
it, Inspector; don't indeed. There
was something that came up that
yew walk behind you about a minute
afterwards. l should have thought it
would have passed you"
mo. saw nothing. What was it
like?"
"a sort of dog" stammered;
for under his steady eye 1 had not
nerve enough to tell him of my pri-
vate imaginings.
"a dog-that's curious. Are all the
rest of you In bed?"
mo; they're gambling"
Very good. see there is door
at the back there. win you come
down and let me in. after I've had
look around the gardens?"
Certainly"
'If you meet any of your friends,
you need not mention that have ar
rived. 10 you understand"
l nodded. and he hoped away
across the lawn with his two COM
panions at his heels.
l slipped on an overcost and made
my way quietly down the stairs.
From the roulette-room, as l passed
it, came the chink of money and the
murmur of merry voices They would
not disturb us. that was certain.
reached the garden doors in the cen
ter of the main building, turned the
key. and walked out into the gloom
of great square porch.
AS have said. the temperature was
scarcely below freezing-point. and If
shvered in my fur-lined overcoat 1t
was more from excitement than any
great chill in the air. For a good
twenty minutes waited listening and
peering into the night 1t was not
pleasant time, for my nerves were
tangled, and searched the shadows
with timorous eyes. half fearing half
expecting, Heaven knows what hide
GUS apparition. 1t was with start
which set my heart humping that
saw Peace turn the corner OF the
right-hand wing and come .trotting
dowE the drive towards me. There
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06

Two Names Unknown to Fame.
Il wonder who made the first um
brella?"
Il don't know. wonder who swiped
it?"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
THE TERROR
IN THE SNOW
(Continued.)

It was a quiet. moonless night, lit
by the stars that blinked in their
thousand consultations. Though the
snow lay deep. the air struck mild
ly. Indeed, if 1t were freezing. 1t
could not have been by more than
two degrees. Upon the edge OF the
distant cliffs robes of confusing mist
curled in wells as thin as moonlight:
but in the foreground the yew walks
and aisles OF ancient laurel showed
clearly upon the white carpet About
the central avenue of frs which
carved the gardens into the dark
ness lay impenetrable pools OF shad-
ow. AS waited, the silence was
quarters in a tlnkling measure. fol-
lowed by eleven musical strokes.
knew that the sound must come from
the little church that lay to my
right: but, though l leant from my
window, the angle of the wing In
which | was, hid the building from
me.
feel that the story which l have
now to tell may well turn me into an
scribe that which l saw: as for the
conclusions al which arrived there
are many more practical people in
the world than myself who would
have judged no differently. At best
ii was a CHASTITY business.
had returned to the dressing-table
and was changing my dress-coat for a
comfortable smoking jacket when
heard it-a faint and distant cry, yet
a cry which was crowded with such
terror that | clung to a chair with
my white face and goggling eyes star
ing back at me from the mirror on
the table. Again 1t sounded. and
again; then silence fell like the shut
ter of camera. l rushed to the
window. peering out into the night.
The great gardens lay sleeping in
the dusky shadows. There was moth
ing to be heard; nothing moved save
creeping up over the cliffs like the
ghosts of drowned sailormen from
their burial sands below Could 1t
have been some trick of the imagina-
tlon? Could it-and the suggestion
which l despised thrust itself upon
me-could 1t bear reference to that
grim tragedy that had been played
in the old fir avenue SO many years
ago?
And then first saw the thing that
came towards me.
1t was moving up a narrow path,
hedged with yew. that led from the
gardens and passed to the right of
the wing in which l stood The yew
had been clipped into walls some FIVE
feet high, but the eastern gales had
beaten out gaps and ragged indenta-
tions in the lines of greenery, so that
In my sideways view of it the path
itself was here and there exposed
1t was through one Of these breaches
in the walls that noticed a sign OF
movement. | waited. straining my
eyes. Yes. there it showed again, a
something, moving swiftly towards
the house with clumsy rolling
stride.
1t was never nearer to me than
fifty yards, and the stars gave a
shifty light. Yet 1t left me with an
impression that 1t was about four
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
THE OLD "LEGIT" OBJECTS
Scene In Moving Picture Theater Too
Much for His Idea Of the Dignity
Of the Stage.

An old "legit" reeled into the street
from out ten-cent moving picture
theater. his hand to his head. and ex-
hibiting all the symptoms of having
received a mortal blow. Two or three
sympathetic citizens, one of them the
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
Merely Muddy.

People are allus imprest," said
Grandpa Stubblegrass. "by what they
can't see through. Many stream gifts
credit fur bein' deep when It's onl,
muddy Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-06
Oh |!

There's mountain in Switzerland
five miles thick but you can see
through it,"
60 on"
Sure you can. They've got tun.
mel In It."