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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
o Letters From the People o

should suffer and be made to pay
the penalty for his misdeeds.
But there is a chance for every
human being, even though he be
the vilest criminal, to turn from
the error of his way and respect
and obey the laws of man and
also the divine. Every man has
within him a soul, no matter what
some people think to the contrary.
And no matter how low the man
becomes, the souls of all are the
same.
Let the criminal see a star OF
hope. Let him hope for the day
when he will return to society and
his wife and the dear ones that
love him. Let him hope for the
time when prison life and the
narrow cell and the chains and
the striped suit WIFI fall from him
as If by magic. Let him see upon
the storm clouds the bow of prom
Use.
The divine law gives a man,
though he be the vilest of crimi-
nails, a chance to save his soul.
Why not the human? The goal
to which all creation moves is,
God Give the criminal chance
to turn from the error OF his way.
Give the criminal a chance once
more to walk in the paths Of rec
tiude and righteousness.
w. d. MARTIN.
Commerce. Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
CHINA.

]. II. R.--Any figures for the
population OF China must neces-
sarily be more or less unreliable,
inasmuch as the census man Is
not much in evidence in the land
of the Celestials. The estimate,
which is probably somewhere
near correct, is 402, 100000 As
TO whether the millions OF China
viii ever become thoroughly mod
ernized, in the sense that the
Japanese are, remains to be seen.
The Chinaman possesses a plenty
of good sense, and there seems to
be no valid reason why he should
not some time catch on" to
things and forge ahead with the
rest of the folks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
o Habits By RABBI NATHAN KRAss

individual whose former habits
were bad into power for real
good
Now too much churchgoing
may become a good habit that
resolves itself into a state OF
static nullity. And thus II Is
just as harmful as too much
dancing, For both hero lead not
to salvation but TO self-gratifl-
cation and indulgence.
Compulsory churchgoing is bad.
Voluntary churchgoing counts.
Men need to be converted, not
so much that they ought to go to
church, AS that they need great
and healthful stimulus for their
lives and that the only place to
get II IL the church!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
COST OF LIVING.

Editor The Georgian:
1t is stated authoritativeiy that
a person Is now able to live rea-
sonably well on a little more than
$1,000 a year win you please
show me how can live decently
on $40 week, which has been my
wages for the past two years?
Possibly it might help in the call
culation to add that my daughter
helps some, as she has been work
ing for two years at 81 a week.
There are three of us. receive
my pay on Tuesday and often our
Monday and Tuesday meals are
reduced to bread. butter and cof-
fee. We are thankful that We are
not starving. but question wheth
er the condition Is just.
RALPH ISLAND.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
o THE COQUETTE o
By CONSTANCE CLARKE.

TYES that tell so very much
Laps that are discreet,
Hands that tremble at my touch,
Who would dream that you were such.
Cruel and yet so sweet?
Yet you threw a rose away,
Smiled to see it die:
And you scorned the ugly gray
OF the grub that might some day
Be butterfly.
Loves true gift you would not see
With your narrowed sight;
Life you'd shirk and pain you'd fee,
Still men wonder can there be
Women born so light2
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

vABITS may be either good
II or bad, and often good
habits have bad results.
A man with temperate habits,
refraining from extremes and
from anything that is likely to
stir him from an equilibrium, may
ultimately become superlatively
static, good II is true, but not
good for much.
n. Another may have incorporate
pits, He may drink too much.
dance too much, or work too
much. Some sensational episode,
such as a religious conversion. a
swift and sudden twist into a
new path OF activity, such as So
oisl service, may transform the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
"GIVE HIM A CHANCE"

Editor The Georgian:
Your editorial of February Ii.
entitled THE Indetermlnate SEN
tence and the Hope That 1t Holds
Out to the Criminal" strikes
keynote on a vital question of the
age, and one over which all fair
minded. honest thinking people
should ponder And. / heartily
concur in the statement made by
you that the sentence of the law
in all cases less than death
should be indeterminate. OF
course. the violator OF the law
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Stars and Stripes

Gar gives watch to seven-and-
one half year-old boy prodigy
orchestra leader. Certainly, to
keep time.
watchful waiting policy for Pc
III ALSO
Looks as II the Chicken Trust
heads will be put In cold storage
for a while.
A 5-year-old boy has made an
aero flight in England. Now for
a fresh aer'' -ial nursery.
Norwalk, wis. sends tangoists
10 jail. Norwalk, Wis. will prob
ably be a village for many years
10 come
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
THE U. S. CAPITAL.

l. C.-The capital OF the United
States has been located at diff
ferent times at the following
places: At Philadelphia from
September s, 1774. to December,
1915; at Baltimore December 20,
1876, to March, 1777: Philadel-
phia, March 4, 1777. to Septem-
Der, 1777; Lancaster. Pa, Sep
TENDER 81, 1877. to September.
30, 1777; York, Pa. September 80,
1777. to July, 177S: Philadelphia,
July 2, 1878. to June 80. 1888;
Princeton, n. J., June 30. 1873, 10
November 20, 1898; Annapolis,
Md, November 26. 1888, to No
vember 30. 1884; Trenton, n. j..
from November, 1884. to January.
1885; New York, January IL, 1855,
to 1890.
Then the seat of government
was removed to Philadelphia,
where II remained until 1900.
since which time IL has been in
Washington
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

Among the strange freaks OF
human nature is the impulse that
prompts anyone to become Pres
ident OF Hayti.
There being only one Demo
crat in Ellsworth. Pa, President
Wilson picks him for postmaster.
That puts the party stamp on him.
Eggs Drop, But Do Not Break"
Headline. Remarkable till you
discover it's the market. not the
eggs, which remains unbroken.
Military authorities are forcing
Mexican refugees to battle, which
looks like an attempt to drive
them back among the bullets on
the other side VI the border
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
M ExICO.

c. B. S.-Of course, the lifting
OF the embargo on the importa-
ton of arms into Mexico works
to the advantage of both sides. 1t
would be impossible to proclaim
the right of but one side to buy
arms International comfy would
not permit that. Under the pres
ent arrangement both rebels and
Federals can buy the sinews of
war to the extent of their means.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
GREATER NEW YORK.

H 1.-The population of Great
err New York is estimated by the
Health Department at 5.4T6.sss on
January l, 1914. According to the
same authority the population OF
the boroughs is as follows: Man
haitian. 2,51s,060; the Bronx. 612,-
2s4; Brooklyn, 1.SS0,71s: Queens,
S7S,414; Richmond. s7,515. Not
yet. however. has Greater New
York caught up with London. The
British metropolis still leads the
big Yankee town by some 2.000,-
600. You are probably right in
thinking that sometime" New
York Will pass London.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
LONG ISLANDS POPULATION.

H. L. S.-Long Island has a
population of 100000, which is
as large as that of New Jersey,
double that OF Connecticut, and
greater THAI the combined popu-
lation of New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Utah, Montana. Idaho, Ore
gon. Delaware, Nevada and Wy
orning. Long Island is 1870 miles
long and 20 miles wide at its
greatest breadth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Questions Answered
THE TRIUMPHAL MOTOR CAR.

S. c. P.-According to the best
and latest information available,
there are at present in the United
States more than 100000 motor
vehicles. In the entire country
there are about 10000 commercial
motor vehicles in use, showing
that the horse is rapidly being
eliminated as a beast of burden.
There is but little doubt that the
time is not far distant when, save
in out-of-the- way places, the
hauling will largely be done by
the motor vehicle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

r WONDER how many hus-
| bands and wives whose mar
riages have turned out to be
failures ever have the courage to
face the real truth and recognize
the part that they have played In
wrecking their happiness?
The virtuous one always puts
all of the blame on the sinner.
and yet, so sadly often, 1t is the
stupidity of the good that leads
the weak into temptation
A Case in Point.
Here is case in point: A man
marries a pretty, amusement
loving, light hearted girl. He puts
her down into a little Fat, and
expects her to be happy and sat
isfled, with nothing livelier to do
than the homework, and looking
forward TO his coming home Of an
evening.
When he does como he is tired
and grouchy and sits around all
evening without speaking, scarce
~. II she proposes to go to the
theater or to q friends for game
Of cards or TO merely take a walk
on the street he growls out a re-
fusal. If she wants a new dress
or a new hat he bats her extrav-
aganoe. Gradually he comes to
stand in her mind for a killtoy.
and her home seems sort of Jail.
She is young and full of the Joy
of living, and her natural instinct
for pleasure is not to be denied.
so she begins to find 1t on the
outside of her home. She begins
to buy finery OF which her hus-
band knows nothing; to go to
places of amusement of which he
never hears; to make acquatnt-
ances with men of whom she
never speaks to him.
The women who write mash
notes to actors, who dance with
strange men at afternoon tea
rooms, who carry on ciandestine
correspondence, who lunch with
other men than their husbands at
restaurants, and who are always
looking out for Irritation are In
variably women married to men
who do not realize that some
amusement is as necessary to a
woman as the air she breathes or
the bread she eats, and that II It
is not given to her legitimately
she will take it illegitimately.
I never see pretty, silly, friv-
olous young woman married to a
stick -in-the- mud husband with
out feeling like. shouting to him,
Lead her not into temptation"
for that's exactly what he's do
ing And when she goes wrong
he's more to blame than she is.
There is this other case also: A
man marries a tender, loving,
warm hearted girl to whom affec-
ton is as the sunshine to flow
er. He may be perfectly devoted
to her, but he is one OF the clam
type OF men who keep every emo
ton shut up in their own souls.
Never Praises Her.
He never pays her a compli-
ment, or does or says a senti-
mental thing to her, and he shook
off all love making with the rice
and old shoes after the wedding.
He expects her to understand that
he admires her from the fact that
he picked her out for his wife;
that he is pleased with her be-
cause he doesn't criticise her,
and that she will infer that he
loves her from the evidence ad-
duced by his working to support
her.
OF course, II the woman had a
calmly judicial mind this would
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
By DOROTHY DIX

eial. She is a creature OF warm
human sensibiltty, of hungry
craving for tenderness and love.
She wants to be petted, to be
aattered, to be told that she's the
sun, moon and stars to her hus-
band, and that he would die with
out her
She is heart hungry She is
starving for affection, and along
comes some man who makes
fervid and violent love to her,
and as result, there's another
domestic tragedy. Yet is such a
woman any more to blame than
the starving wretch who steals
the loaf of bread that is put
within her reach? Isn't the cold
and callous husband who has
been too busy and too much alb
sorbed in his owl. pursuits to show
her any real affection the ono
who is most guilty2 Hasn't he
led her into temptation?
Doesn't every man who does
not deliberately try 10 make his
wife happy lead her into tempta-
ton? Lots Of wives are unfaith-
full to good men," but l never
yet heard of woman who was
u,faithful TO a husband who was
really good to her-and being
good to a woman doesn't mean
merely refraining from beating
her and giving her food and
clothes, 1t means ministering to
the wants of her soul and heart
just as much as her body.
Avoid Temptation.
And take the case of where the
man is the sinner: A young man
who is genial and broad minded,
and generous, marries a woman
who is narrow and prejudiced and
stingy. The first thing that she
does Is to drive all of his old
friends away from him. The next
thing is to terrorize him so he's
afraid to ask even his own mother
to come to the house. Everything
he wants to do she puts the veto
on. If he takes her out to a res
taurant she is afraid they're
spending too much. II he takes
her to the theater she's worrying
lest they shut the cat up in the
pantry. She makes home the
most unpleasant spot on earth
to him, and so naturally he begins
to stay away from It.
When he wants to enjoy him
self he goes to some place as far
from his own domicile as possible
and he doesn't take wife along.
either. He has no companionship
in the woman to whom he ia
married, and he finds 1t In some
other woman, and wife goes to
Reno, and considers herself very
much misused, when, in reality,
she is the sinner
And there is the other cast Of
the woman who nags. She may
really love her husband and be
doing it for his own good, only
none Of us ever recognize the
value of persecution. Shs tor
ments him about everything he
does, and leaves undone, until he
flies to some other distraction
simply for MISREPRESENTATION. You
may be sure OF this, that very
few women whose husbands go
wrong have failed to be acces-
sorry before the fact.
Lead us not into temptation"
says the most beautiful of all
prayers. The married might well
add to 1t another duplication,
Preserve me, o Lord, from lead
ing my husband or wife into
temptation"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

When BIN sOt of the and took the ferry the
North River to New York it just abo dusk As he stood
front deck and Looked the sky Line of miles and miles
of aweinspirng buildings that just beginning to be
lighted and heard the steady buzz and of the great city
Bill began bit and thought 70 himself Gee
whiz WHAT place and I've got to make living out Of 1t
somehow When he got off the ferry he asked policeman
how to get the address Of his boy fiendthe who had
back 30 Bill from New York and who's talk had
decided Bill to make his try in New York The policeman
directed him. and Bill walked the street 70 the subway
overhead that made him think of the high
buildings falling him, for they didn't have elevated
trains Bill from After much questioning
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-05-08
MANAGING SHEEP IN WINTER
Where the Weather ls Severe Ampl,
Shelter and Food Must Be Fur.
nished 10 Prevent Loss.

Even at the far south. sheep shoulu
he provided with comfortable sheds
and in those portions where snow
fall. and the food Is destroyed by frost
hay aud roots OF good quality and 90
abundance should be furnished Whor,
tho winters are severe, shelter AMI
food must be provided. The sheer
should be brought 20 the pens carl'
In the season. ~ the very first Of
the feeding season. the oldest ana
poorest OF the flock should be separat
ed from the others and put upon high
er keeping They should have grain
in abundance and be made ready foI
the butcher as soon as possible, Too
many sheep must not be kept in q
single pen. II the pens are small, ot
the food Is poor, large t1ocks will soon
become diseased. and the owner will
sust.in r heavy loss.
A good shed, which Is comfortably
warm and thoroughly ventilated
should be provided. Sheep can endure
cold much better than they can i'm
pure air. still they should not be PIX
posed 10 III, action OF wind or rain
and the temperature OF the pen should
not run extremely low. Small pens
which are uuite warm. should be pro
yidcd for the use OF sheep at lambins
time, aud tor sheep which do not Own
their lambs, Tho bottom OF the shed
should be- kept constantly dry. Plenty
OF straw or swale hay should be used
for bedding.
An occasional feed OF bright corn
stalks will be- relished by sheep, and
do them good II il not we'll to kecT
breeding ewes very fat on the Other
hand. II is simply ruinous to allow
them 20 get very thin In flesh. A va.
riety Of food will be relished, and will
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-05-08
Church Service

Services will bc held neat Sun.
AZ the Methodist Episcopal
church as follows
Sunday School 1t ~, Mrs.
h. W. Dean, Superintendent
Morning service at II TOO, t.. ~
Epworth League at 200, H. ~.
E,"uinE service ~ 40. T. "a
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-12-25

Friday next will be the first day Of
the New Year. Begin the year we'll BY
subscribing to the Maryland Indepen'
dent.
The information has reached us tina,
George Bush. the popular mail carrier
between Indian Head and Port Tobacco,
is the happy father Of fine baby girl.
Mr.. Albert Lomax, the popular pro-
prIetar Of Hotel La Plata. has secured
the services Of MIR. Lemuel Abr tsiu
as Clerk in his Hotel.
Attend the Trustees sale Of valuable
real estate next Tuesday. A fiue tract
Of land will be sold at the Court House
door between 10 and O'Clock on that
date,
Start the New Year well bv opening
an account with the Southern Maryland
National Bank which is protected by
the U. s. Government. A small begin
ming makes big ending.
Owing to the fact that Santa Claus
expects tovisit the home Of our Chief
Devil, we are getting our paper out
earlier than usual this week, hence, the
shortuess Of our reading matter.
Our Christmas Ships. = Sherman
Montrose Craiger writes an amazing
article showing what has been done by
American philanthropists to relieve
the suffering in Europe. Watch for it
next Sunday in The Washington Sun
day Star.
A Christmas Dance will be given by
the members Of St. Mary's Church,
in the Town Hall at
Monday evening, Deem
Der 2Sth. First class orchestra. Re
served. advt.
1t will pay yon to call and inspect
Dur large assortment of Toys, Dolls,
Christmas Presents, Candies, Fruits,
n uts, etc. We are Offering them at
very low prices.-JAMES NJ. BOW
LING & CO., Hughesville, Md advt.
The comfort and convenience Of a
home is always to be found at Hotel
La Plata. Besides this, you can al
" avs find innocent amusement through
The bowling alleys and pool table. Mr..
Lomax, the Proprietor. will have on
hand some Of his usual excellent apple
oddly and egg-nog for the next two or
.hree weeks. advt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-12-25
Tuesday Shortest Day OF The
Year.

Tuesday of this week was the short
est day of the calendar year and mark
ed the official beginning Of winter
Winter usually begins on December 81,
but according to the experts at the
Naval Observatory in Washington every
four years it begins a day later than
usual. This happens to be the fourth
year.
Though Monday was disagreeable
day especially underfoot for man and
beast the shortest day of the year prov
ed to be one of the brightest and balm
lest days OF winter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-12-25
PLAY AZ MeronouRh.


The students as has been their GUS
tom for a good many yesrs gave an
other one Of their enjoyable plays In
the Auditorium Of the school on Fri
day evening last The students pre-
sented the The Sweet Sir s;reiustes"
in most entertaining ard excellent
mamie err The piay vss i''l = merri-
ment ard the audience was Kept IN =
roar u laughter from beginning 70 tie
end. Those who took part in the en-
teriainment acted their respective parts
SO well that Il would require great
deal Of elimination for the writer to say
who acted the best.
Between the several acts Misses Olivia
Mears, Lillian Morris and Naomi Smith
rendered some excellent selections on
the piano. The program Of the play
is as follows:
Piano Solo. -. Tales of Hoffman.
Barcarplle. {. :. Miss Z. Adelaide Morris.
Act 1. Sitting-room Of the De
Smythe Home. Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock "We'll have the prettiest
gown II it breaks the r. I. P. X. R.r'
Act IL. Sittine-room Of the De
Smythe Home. Thursday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock. deep, deep. are the
meanings Of life"
Piano Solo. Dreaming Norris.
Miss Olivia l. Mears.
Act IL. Hallway of the De Smythe
Home Friday morning at 0 O'Clock. |
Mr.. Bulbus, the lilies are lovely"
Piano Duet. -. Maznrka. =. .Gounod. |
Misses Lillian Morris and Naomi Smith.
Epilogue. The Dinning-room ia the |
home Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Jack Hamilton. |
A Friday morning in May. 1919.
Therefore, Valeria spuints."
CHARACTERS.
Miss Maude De Smythe... The Sweet |
Girl. Miss Z. Adelaide Morris, |
Secretary Of the class Of 1914.
Mrs. De SmYthe. $4,000. Her Mother,
Miss Naomi Smith.
Mr.. DE Smythe ..........H Her Father, |
Mr. Henry Roby.
President of the X. l. P. Railroad.
Mr.. Jack Hamilton. ........ Her Beau,
Mr.. Bruce Matthews.
President Of the Glass Of 1914.
Miss Matilda Hoppenhoer. Her Aunt
Miss NJ. LORNA Bowling.
Who never graduated. thank Heaven ! !
Miss vslerla Reynolds, -. Her dearest
Friend .............M Miss EloIse Berry. |
Whom she loved very much.
N adam Sataan Her Dreesma ker.
Miss Mary A. Hutchins.
Madam Rantum, Her Elocution Teacher
Miss Myrtle V. Allen.
Late of the Boston SCHOOL,
Professo Grinder Principal Of the
High School. -. Mr.. Edward B. Selby.
Mr.. Chinese Bulbus. 80. The Florist,
Mr.. Otto Kalthoff
Katherine, The Maid. Miss Lille Bean
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-12-25

The Methodist Church 10 this city
was the scene of quiet wedding on
Thursday of last week when Mics Alice
EVELYN Dudley,of Riverside, thisieouuty
became the wife of Mr., Bayard BEN
jamin Burgess, Of the same place. The
ceremoney was performed by Rev, ].
W. Beall pastor of the church.
After the ceremony the harpy
couple returned to the western
section Of the county where they will
make their future residence. We ex-
tend the happy couple our congratula-
tions.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-12-25
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 7 Q RIA
How's This.

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls family pills for constipa-
ion. advt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-12-25
Marriage Announced.

MIR. and Mrs. John Peyton Washing
ton, of Washington, on Saturday last
announced the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Louise Snowden, to Mr.. John
Gwinn Hungerford, Jr. The ceremony
took place in Washington on Thursday.
December, the tenth,
The groom is former Charles coun'
tian and son of Mr.. and Mrs. John G,
Hungerford Of Wayside. He is prom
Using young man and bids fair to make
marked success in life. We extent
the happy couple our congratulations.