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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09

And the result was that the bril-
liant daughter of owen Meredith
became an earnest. devout and
serious Theosophist
Every day she reads little and
talks a little. to her young chill
dren of"this philosophy. and each
one of the four Young minds has
received the underlying facts and
principles as a basis for building
the beautiful Tower of Faith later
and as a Radiant Center from
which 10 receive Power and Pur-
pose from the Universe.
Lady Lutyens is editor of The
Dayspring, the organ of the
Theosophical society known as
the order of the Star in the East.
This order has been founded to
draw together those who, wheth-
or inside or outside of the r s.
believe in the near coming of
great spiritual teacher for the
helping of the world. 1t is thought
that its members may, on the
physical plane, do something to
prepare public opinion for His
coming and to create an atmos-
phere of welcome and of rever-
ence; and, on the higher planes.
may unite in forming an instru-
ment of service ready for His
use. The Declaration of Princi-
pies, acceptance of which is all
that is necessary for admission to
the order, is as follows:
/. We believe that a great
Teacher will soon appear in the
world. and we wish so to live now
that we may he worthy to know
Him when He comes.
>. We shall try. therefore. 70
keen Him in our minds always
and to do in His name. and there
fore TO the best of our ability. all
the work which comes TO us in
our daily occupation.
3 AS far as our ordinary duties
allow. we shall endeaNor to de-
vote portion of our time each
day to some definite work which
may help to prepare for His com
ing.
4. We shall seek to make devo-
ton. stea dfastness and gentleness
prominent characteristics in our
daily life.
D We shall try to begin and
end each day with short period
devoted to the asking of His
blessing upon all that we try to
DO for II m and in His name.
&. We regard it as our special
duty to try to recognize and rev.
erence greatness in Whomsoever
shown and to strive to cooperate.
SO far as We can. with those
whom We feel to be spiritually our
superiors,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
The Auto and the Flying Machinehe Vanguard of Civilization

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09

of The world brightest minds with the problem
Civilization developed
filed with of
these wonderful which
space of peoples
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
Continental EnqIish.

The idea that English is to be the universal language of the future seems to be spreading Certainly thousands of Europeans struggle brayely with it's rules and idioms. Here is a sample of the progress that has been made iii one quarter remarks the Youths Com panion. It is taken from the adyer- Using matter that large continental hotel publishes in the form of an elab- crate illustrated booklet:
 Its spacious dimensions. exquisite comfort, elegant fashion of it's furnish ings, the unobjectionable prerogatives as to the produce of it's kitchen and contents of it's cellars, besides the dis tinguished managing, which, assisted by we'll experienced attendants, does it's utmost in always duly treating-al this, united already for many years past, obtained a general renown, even abroad, too
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
TWO METHODS OF BEGGING
Plausible and Polite Mendicant No Doubt No More Deserving Than
 His Opposite.

Like these of the "He2then Chi nee" the ways Of the seeker alter aims are peculiar. \ correspondent writes to the London Chronicle: Walking down Fleet street the other day, l was accosted in the most casual manner by an individual who at a glance could be summed up as one of lfes failures With refined accent and in the most perfect English he apologized-while keeping pace with me-for intruding his company upon me uninvited He would not beat about the bush Through a eonglom- eration of adverse circumstances (the phraseology is his ownl he was desti- ute For the moment he could not dig owing to his inability to find an allotment wherein to delve; to beg he was most heartily ashamed, but did it as a 'dernier resort Could l spare a shilling-not as loan. but as a gift. and help a lame dog over q stile?
 T could-and I did against my bet ter judgment He accepted the gift in the spirit in which he had asked for it. I'm not going to thank you. he said you know would do the same for you were our positions reversed Mill you shake hands, Further down T. came across his antithesis. Siding up, with that erab-like slither which stamps the professional mendi. cant. he accosted me thus Yer don't 'appen ter ave bit of bread on yer. guv'nor. do yer?' I did not-and the curses of the disappointed one followed me till I was out of earshot' And | shouldn't care to have to decide which of the two was the more de serving
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
WAS WOMAN OF GREAT CHARM
Empress Josephine One of the Most Remarkable PersonaGes of His
 tcrical Record.

While the Empress Josephine had one million francs d year for her pri- yate purse, it is a Well-knoWn fact that she was always in debt, and while this led to stormy scenes with Napoleon. and beyond doubt she had an extravagant wardrobe. il must noi he supposed that she spent this sum entirely upon herself. as 1t is estiz mated that she supported more than two thousand poor people in addition te helping many needy aristoefats who had suffered under the reKolu= tion
 It is said that g owned several hundred hats and banHets which were peculiarly becoming ta her, and paid her hairdresser six thousand francs q year. Of course, he preservation of her wonderful charm caused the spen3ing of many hours a das in her Beudoir. from which all but few fayorite waiting women were ex- eluded So successful was she. in ad- dition to her own wonderful personal ity. that at the age of forty and a grandmother. when arrayed in a sim pie white mousseline and string of pearls, her husband exclaimed at her IoveHness and said he would be jeal- ous
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
A Word to Literary Critics.

Critics will show you how such and such a writer repeated the thoughts of Kant or Hegel, or used the phras ing of Dante or Milton or stole the plots of Boecaccio or Guy de Maupas- sant They often prove their wide reading, they sometimes demonstrate their sagacity, but they do not justify their existence as critics unless they go further than this, for the genius of authorship declares itself less un- mistakably in gifts shared with fore runners or contemporaries than in gifts peculiar to itself Walt Whit man or William Wordsworth is neither understood nor elucidated when his possible offerings have been listed, at best the ground has only been cleared for the critics real work of insight and interpretation on-Collier's Weekly.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
BLOOMS IN MANY MONTHS
Go.denrod Has Been Wrongly Con sdercd to Be Altogether an
 Autumn Flower.

Most of us associate the goldenrod with autumn It seems to have been created to serve Indian summer-as an artist whose duty it is to color the roadside, to border the lake with strip of flame, to provide foreground of trustworthy and unerring pigment against the indefnable blues and pur- ples of the distance.
 But the goldenrod is probably more summer flower than flower of the fall. that is. if you consider all the species and sub-species as one. There are goldenrods that bloom in June There are several that come in July and are dry and colorless stalks when September arrives Though the flow CT rests under the accusation of causing hay fever by means of it's air.borne pollen, the fact that it has blossomed and. in the case of many species, faded before the official open ing day of hay fever, appears to make out an alibf for it. Moreover. those resorts in the North where hay fever victims fly as to so many sanetuaries. are not free Of the goidenrod We doubt if one of the refuges if it is not mere lump Of rock in the lake can truly say that no goldenrod parades it's treasure within the vi einitV.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
UNNECESSARY TO RISK LIFE
French Police Use , suffocatine Gas That Makes Arrest of Dangerous
 Person Easy.

Bullet-proof armor and reyolvers diseharging cartridges containing suffoeating gas. were used by the French police in securing demented woman who was firing at everybody within sight. These weapons were provided for the special police after the downfall of the motor bandits. The scene of their use was Neuilly. The woman had barrieadea herself in her room, and from her window she fired upon anyone who passed by
 force of police, protected by breastplates and carrying the gas=dis. charging revolver. went to the house. They were received with volley, but on reaching the door of her room they fired the gas charges through hole in the woodwork In a few minutes the woman fell unconscious to the floor. and the men were able to secure her and take her away without the least trouble II is said that. though the gas thus fired causes almost im- mediate inconsistencies it has no unpleasant after effects
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
Enslishwomen Urge Goat Keeping

With the object of obtaining for the children of farm laborers a constant supply of pure milk, which is almost impossible in the calf rearing dis tricts. Deyonshire cottagers are being encouraged by Lady Acland of Kill lerton, Mrs. Charles Carew of Warni- combe and other women to keep goats.
 Some of the best goats have been introduced into the country districts of Devon, and at Tiverton Agrieul, tural Show recently valuable prizes were offered. It is claimed that goats cost little to keep and that their milk 5 in some respects superior to that given by coWs.-London Times.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties ofQUININE and IRON. It acts oil tue Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

The lads who sing of the Good Old Days and sigh for them would be the first to holler for Modern Plumbing II they had the Good Old Days back again.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

The man who keeps his change in a little purse always acts as if he hated to open And on the other hand there is the fellow who regards a dollar saved as a good time lost
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

Probably there is great art in know ing how . retreat under cover of you rear guard without getting it kicked off.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

\ household remedy in America for p years-Drr. Thomas, Eclectic Oil Fer cuts. sprains. burns, sealds, bruises. Pc and 50e. At all drug stores.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

If all the money that married men have promised their wives in the last ten years, and that their wives didn't get. was piled up in one place, the pile would make the Alps look like | goat hill
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

It often happens that a=fellow who ean hold girl on hfs knee all the time they are engaged discovers that Be can't support htr zfer they are U. -.l.i.a
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

Hives. eczema. itch or salt rheum sets y3a crazy eantUbear the touch of you.clotbing Ointment is fine for skin itching Ah druggists =selI=it. 50e Box.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

\ married man, a folding bed and an umbrella are in the same fix. Life is a long round of put un and shut m
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
Stops Rheumatic Pain Right Now.

Stops Rheumatic Pain Right Now
 It is astonishing how quickly Hunts Lightning Oil relieves pain Rub it o1 the the hurting fades away almost instantly. That's why 50 many peo- pie keep it in their home for one neYer knows when they will need this excellent finiment. For neural gin. headache and the=I Ike there is nothing better old bt aif Druggists ia Pc and 50c bottles.
 The trouble with the fellow who s8ys Eemme Have Couple of Bones Till tomorrow @is that there =l#n mo such animal as Tomorrow. Z
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

The old.fashioned woman who used to take #two-hour trip on q horse car and walked for another half hour to call on Aunt Mary to find out how her rheumatism was, now has q daughter who calls up Aunt Mayme to ask about her gout and has q fit II the operator tells her the line is busy.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

II you nave soad afgain in Y 1920 acre tracAeIose in CT good stock and gfaiH#fafm see C. E. Will s5n. 0itA $. ERa5 Realty Co. lt.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

\ maa hates to be called Eliae but away down in his heart he knows that if he tod the truth and nothing but Che truth for an hour, his wife would have hard time identifying his remains at the margue.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

Mrs Rankhufst says this fs aH iaz tsriaissien, aoGa perpetual peace ef the miIitants; and PanbyZ knows.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

When man marries he divides his income and multiplies his outso
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

f the man who didn't know twas loaded would turn the muzzle Of the gla toward himself instead Of toward an innocent bystander. the Fool Kill CT could take maeh-needed yaca- ton
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

The reason why a dog is called one of the lower animals is because he doesn't pretend to like a man he does,t like.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

X man will stand around and brae that no woman can boss him. And then the fathead will go and get mar Fled
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06

For Weakness and Loss Of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVES TASTELISS ehili TONIC. drives out Malaria and builds Up the system. 4 true tonic and sure Appetizer For adults and children. S0e
The Springdale news., 1914-11-06
Cures Old Sores. otaer Remedies Won't curs.

The worst cases, no matter of now iong standing. are cured by the wonderful. old reliable Dr. porterrs Antiseptic Healing oil. It relieves Pain and Heals q the same time. 2Se soc. sl.oo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
Nervous Dyspepsia
Gas or Indigestion
Each "Pape's Diapepsin" disests 5000
grains food, ending all stomach
misery in five minutes.

Time it! Pape's Diapepsin will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome a
sour, gassy or out-o order stomach
surely within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
or what you eat lies like a lump of
lead in your stomach, or if you have
heartburn, that is a sign of indiges-
ton.
Get from your pharmacist a fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and take
a dose just as soon as you can. Theirs
will be no sour risings, no belching Of
undigested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn. fullness
sea, debilitating headaches, dizziness
or intestinal gripping. This will all go,
and, besides, there will be no sour
food left over in the stomach to poison
your breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure
for out-of- order stomachs, because II
takes hold of your food and digests 1t
Just the same as if your stomach was
MT there.
Relief in five minutes from all stor1-
ach misery is waiting for you at any
drug store.
These large fifty-cent cases contain
enough 'Pape's Diapepsin" to keep
the entire family free from stomach
disorders and indigestion for many
months. 1t belongs In your home
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
One OF ''SianleSe
Twins" Is Dead

Paris March S-Madeleine, the so-called
..siamese Twin" who was separated on
wednesday from her sister Suzanne by
means of delicate surgical operation
died Saturday of convulsions.
Suzanne is recovering rapidly, and the
musicians say there is every prospect OF
her living.
The operation was performed here
Wednesday.
No such operation had taken place IN
France since DIR. Doyen in 1892 separated
the two Hindu children, Radica- -Roodlea,
who died OF tuberculosis after the opera
ton.
Madeleine and Suzanne were born Nov.
2s. 1913. At birth they weighed 10 pounds.
Roth appeared to be perfectly healthy,
and when not sleeping were extremely
lively.
srMadeleine-S Suzanne were Joined in the
region of the stomach. The juncture was
s,,nerieial. and photographic examination
showed that there was no organ OF I'M
portance in the uniting membrane. Inc
organs of the children were entirely DIS
tinct.
The separation of twins so Joined, al
though always dangerous to life. was
considered justified by French scientists
in view of the tragic deaths or former
pairs Eng, one of the original siamese
Twins. saw his brother Chang die by his
side. and himself died of horror IN de-
liriun a few hours afterward.
Mulie-Christine died in similar man.
ner, and the last moments of Helene
Judith in the 18th century are known tc
have been marked by awful cries of pair
from one of the twins, while the other
screamed with horror as the dead body
beside her gradually sapped her own life
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
Surprise Party to
Speaker Clark

Washington, March 8.-Speaker
Clark signalized his 64th birthday Sat
urday by denouncing from the rostrum
of the House an address by Charles
Zuebelin of Winchester, Mass, for
mer professor of sociology in the Uni
versity of Chicago, assailing the
Speakers counting of votes on the re-
port of the committee that inVesti-
gated the Mulhall lobby charges.
Democrats, Republicans and Pro-
gressives cheered and paid tribute to
the Speaker when he had finished.
Mr.. Clark had read to the House a
published article quoting Zueblin's at
tack on his methods and the alleged
arbitrary dictation of the Speaker and
also Democratic Leader Underwood
Clark branded Zueblin's statements
as untrue, brazen and outrageous"
and a reflection on the integrity of the
House. He quoted the figures of the
Mulhall vote. pointing out that any
member wishing to vote had four op-
portunities to do so. and added:
II have been lied about so much, !
have sort of gotten used to il.
REPRESENTATIVE Mann of Illinois, Re-
publican leader; Representative Nc
Donald of Michigan, Progressive; Rep
resentative Butler of Pennsylvania,
Republican, and others Joined in cor
rohorating the Speaker and paying
tribute to his fairness and honor.
Mr.. Mann's allusion to the Speaker S
64th birthday produced applause and
shouting. He declared no one could
question Speaker ClarlS's honor. integ-
rity or fairness as Speaker.
Speaker Clark was given a Surprise
party late Saturday in celebration of
his e4th birthday. Twenty or more of
his colleagues presented him with
silver candelabra. Representative Reil-
ly of Connecticut and Jerry South,
chief clerk of the House. made ad-
dresses of presentation,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
Negro Gold Seekers
On Way to Maine

New York, March S.-After long
delay the steamship Curityba, on
which Chief Sam" was to carry
Large number of Negroes to colony
on the gold coast of Africa, sailed sat
nrday but not for the promised land.
shs is on her way to Portland, Me-
where Sam said the vessel would De
overhauled and put in shape for the
African voyage.
s-eme 10 Negro men and women, who
have been using the ship as an ark
were placed ashore before the steamer
sailed. Sam said he would pay their
railroad fares to Portland, where they
would be allowed to go on board again.
The Curityba sailed under cuban
flag. The ship was manned by white
crew.
The Negroes left behind were some
of a number who had sold all OF their
belongings and homes in the South
and Southwest. After paying their
transportation and buying shares in
the Akin Trading Co. at S25 each they
had but little money left
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
Gen. Ames of
r. |. Is Dead

Providence. r. l., March S.-General
William Ames one of the states fore
most citizens, died at his home on
Power street, today. He had been i'll
a month and was in his 73d year. He
had been prominent in the business
and nolitical life of the state for half
a century.
AS a young man, General Ames
achieved a brilliant military record in
the Civil War. He was formerly Unit
ed States collector of internal revenue
for the First Rhode Island district,
served in the common council and the
state Legislature and was a member
of the commission which selected the
site and built the State House.
General Ames was vice president OF
the International Braid Co. president
of the Blackstone Canal National Bank
and also held offices in several insur-
ance companies. He was son of
Samuel Ames. for years chief justice
of the Rhode Island supreme court,
and was born in Providence, May 10,
1912.
He entered Brown in so but enlist
ed in 81. After the war he entered
business in this city. He was mem
Der of the Hope. Squantum and Uni
versity Clubs and Aeawam Hunt. He
married in 1870 Harriet Fletcher Orms-
lee of this city. Two children survive,
John o. Ames of this city and Mrs.
Frank Mauran of Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
Chemists Meet in
Brunswick Friday

Brunswick, Me, Mar. S.-The Maine
section of the American Chemical So
ciety met in Brunswick Friday after
noon and evening. The visitors were
shown over Pejepscot Paper Cos.
plant, Cabot mill and Bowdoin Col
lege. After dinner a meeting was held
at Searles science building at which
papers were read by Prof. Charles c.
Hutchins of Bowdoin College, stand
ard Cells" Mr.. Ryder of Turner
Center Creamery. Mill Products; Mr..
knights of Lewiston Bleachery. OPP
portunities for Industrial Chemists:
DR.. Nathaniel E. Loomis of Bowdoin
College, Present Views of Substitu-
tion," and Prof. Marshal P. Cram of
Bowdoin College on "Purfication of
Water by Absorption" Among other
chemists present were Prof. r. J. Nc
Keene, Prof. Pouleur, Prof. A. G. Dur
sin of University of Maine, DIR. Van
nah of Maine Experimental station
Prof Parmenter of Colby and Mr.
Goodwin and Mr.. Ward of Rumford
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
Stevens Mills Grange.

Stevens Mills Grange observed Cen
tlemens Night, last evening, with
about eighty in attendance, including
visitors from Fast Dixfeld, Auburn,
Danville Junction and Harris Hill
Oranges The following officers filled
the chairs:
Master, c. S. Hicks; overseer, II. w.
Macomber; steward. Henry Peacock:
secretary, George F. Parsons; treas
urer. S. L. oldham; Ceres, Harry L.
Jones; Flora, Lester Humphrey; Po-
mona, George v. Huard; lady assist
ant steward. Ernest Cobb; gate keep
er. Ray Stevens. At the close of the
regular business session, the following
program was given Selection. Male
quartet; reading, Ernest o. Cobb; So
10. Lester McKenney: character
sketch. George F. Parsons and Ernest
O. Cobb; selection, Male Quartet;
reading, Calvin Peacock; vocal duet
William Humphrey and Lester Nc
Kenney: tableaux, 'Women's Rights
Adjournment was taken to the ban
quet hall, where an oyster supper was
served. On Friday evening, March 13,
a drama Coupon Bonds" and dance
will be held at the hall.