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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
NAMES ACTRESS
AS HUSBAND s
AFFINITY
Mrs. May Fear Shumate to Seek
Divorce-EIoping Man Con-
victed of DeSertion.

First, a rigorous sentence by Judge
Calhoun in the City Court on
charge of desertion; then MRS, Shu-
mate promises) a suit for divorce,
based on his escapades with Mrs.
Grace Bergman, a vaudeville actress
that was the program for William
Forrest Shumate, the first part of
which was enacted Tuesday after
noon in the City Court
Shumate was sentenced to pay
/ fine of $3.50 or to spend twelve
months in the Chaingang, for aban-
doning his wife and their two dsugh-
tiers, Lucy Frances. 6, and Halle
Mable, 4 years old.
His wife testified against him, af-
ter which he stated that his repeated
excursions away from her had been
to gain better and more lucrative
work, which, it seemed, he never was
able to get. He said he had always
intended to send money home to his
family, but never had the money
An erring, inconstant husband: a
forgiving wife whose patiente finally
! was broken by the escapades of her
| spouse, and dashing vaudeville ac-
tress in the role of an affinity-all fig
ure in the story of domestic unhappi-
ness told by Mrs. May Fear Shumate
| Tuesday
Mrs. Shumate is the daughter of
Henry j. Fear of No. SO Bedford
place, treasurer of the Atlanta Com
press Company and well known So
cially about Atlanta. She lived with
| her husband at No. 81 Bedford place
| for some time after her marriage
| The wife in her petition for divorce
Tecited that she married Shumdte
| seven years ago and that she wished
! for d decree on statutory grounds as
we'll as on the ground of desertion
and habitual intOXication. She said
| that Shumate had left her repeatedly,
one time going to the Pacific Coast,
and that each time she had taken him
| back, frequently furnishing him
money to make a new start.
She said that he had lost his posi-
| ton in the West because of his drink
| ing, and that she paid the fares Of
both of them back East from money
that was sent her by her people.
Had Him Arrested.
In spite of her forgiving attitude,
she declared that Shumate left her
again in 1918 and went to Birming
| ham, where she had him arrested for
the second o.. third time. He again
promised TO be good, according to ner
story, and she obtained his release.
He rewarded her she asserted, by
running away again on December s,
! 1918, taking with him Mrs. Grace
Bergman. He is said to have re-
turned to his wife with the promise
that he had made up his mind to live
| straight and support her, and that he
already had obtained position in
| Birmingham. on the strength of his
promises, she said she gave him
money to get to his position.
Instead he went to Montgomery TO
meet the Bergman woman. the wife
said. She located him Friday. He
was arrested Saturday and brought 10
Atlanta Sunday. The suit for divorce
was entered Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
BANKER UNDER BOND.

Armstrong, cashier Of the defunct Irish
American Bank, has been arrested on a
warrant charging embezzlement OF
bank funds. lie has been placed under
a $4,000 bond. Previous to the war
rant charging embezzlement., he was
arrested on a charge OF forbery and
placed under a $4,000 bond, his bonds
now aggrega ting $4,000.
The Grand Jury will consider Arm
strong's case at the next session Of the
Superior Court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10

General Villa took command in the
attack on that town.
Early on Sunday small force of
Federals, led by General Ricardo
Pena, was beaten by General Orte-
COS men and Pena was Compelled TO
fall back on Torreon. The victorious
rebels pressed toward that city and
after a running fight of several hours
were outfianked by General Argu-
medo's troops, which had been sent
out to help Pena.
Ortego's force was caught between
two fires when Pena's men rallied and
were cut to pieces
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
Tells of Successes
OF Southern Women

Short biographies of women of the
South who have made successes are
told in an article written for New
York newspaper by Mrs. Martha
Goode Anderson formerly OF Atlanta
under the caption, Daughters of the
South Who Made Good" She mem
lions number of former Atlanta
women
Among these are Miss GLADYS
Shook, who, under the name of Gladys
Hanson, has had successful career
on the stage; Miss Katherine Glov-
er, the well-known magazine writer
Miss Jean Carson. who has proved
her business acumen as manager OF
tearooms. and Miss Donna Balm. the
dancing expert
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
Baby's l3-Day Nap
Puzzle to Doctors

CINCINNATI. March 10.-Cincin-
rati physicians are mystfied over the
case of Hyman Solomon, 21-2 years
old. who has been unconscious for
thirteen days.
Dr. A. Strashun. who is attending
the child. said that it is suffering
from tubercular meningitis and teta-
nus
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
AutOists to War on
Glass in Highways

Local automobile owners were
much interested Tuesday in the def
mite prospects of launching a Stare
automobile club. A preliminary meet
ing held Monday. at which represen-
tatives from many Georgia cities We're
present, brought out the aims of the
proposed organization.
Enforcement of laws to prevent the
throwing of glass in streets and on
roads. the erection OF road signs and
work for goods roads are some of the
proposals for the bylaws of the club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
..08O MEXICAN REBELS
KILLED, ARMY CRUSHED,
IN At TACK ON TORREON

M. PASO. TEXAS, March 10.-Con-
troops sent by General
villa 10 open the campaign for the
captire of Torreon have met with a
crushing defeat according to advices
received to-day from Ciudad Porfrio
plaz They state that 1880 Mexican
rebsls we're killed, 4SO wounded and
leo taken prisoners.
The battle took place late Sunday.
THE Federal forces were commanded
IN General Benjamin Argumedo and
The rebels by General Ortego, whose
failure to capture Ojinaga resulted
In his being sent to the rear when
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
New York Weather
Drives 3 to Suicide

NEW YORK, March 1o.-Dispirit-
ing weather conditions were held re-
sponsibe for three suicides here 20
day.
The victims were Mrs. John Con-
we'll aged 20: John Conwell, her son.
aged AZ, and Adelaide DeAngelis,
aged 10. All used gas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
N, G. Judge Not to
Ask for Reelection

RALEIGH, y. c.. March 10.-Judge
W. A. Devin of the Fifteenth Dis
trict, It was stated to-day, will not
seek reelection. Mayor d. b. Brum-
mitt, of oxford, will be a candidate
to succeed him.
Devin was famous football play
er and represented the University OF
North Carolina on the team that
made a record in 1892.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
Memorial in London
For Fredk. T. Martin

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON March 1O,-Simple
memorial services were held in Christ
Church, Mayfair, to-day for Fred
erick Townsend Martin, wealthy So
ciety man and clubman of New York,
who died Sunday.
The body will be sent Wednesday
morning to New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
Baptists to Stage
Mock Trial Benefit

Members Of the young mems sun
day School class Of the First Baptist
Church will meet Tuesday night and
arrange plans for holding a mock trial.
Charges. said to be of a very serious
nature will he preferred against one Of
the members Of the class.
The trial" Is set for an early date
and will he staged at one Of the local
theaters in the nature of benefit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
RARY BURNS TO DEATH.

GAINESVILLE. March l0.-Thelma
Mayfeld the -year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. W H. Mayfield, Of
near This place, was burned to death
to-day She was left in the house
alone for a few minutes by her moth
err, who, when she returned, found
the child in a dying condition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
gAroNToN eo.ro.cHuRcH DAY.

EATONTON, March 10-Sunday,
March 2S, has been selected by the
churches of Eatonton as "Go-to-
Church Day" pastors of all denomi-
nations joining heartily in the move
ment TO boost church attendance on
that day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
Governor BOynton's
Grandson Scalded

Talmadge Boynton, 3-year- odd
great grandson Of eX-Govern )r
Boynton. was badly scalded by a pot
Of boiling coffee, overturned at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Julian Boynton, No. 81 West Georgia
avenue, and is said TO be in a critical
condition.
The hot liquid struck him on the
face and flowed over his shoulders
and arms.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
Cigarmakers Ordered
To Quit Biting Tips

HARRISBURG PA, March TO-
Notice was given to-day by State
Labor Commissioner Jackson that
cigarmakers must stop the practice
of placing the tips of cigars in their
mouths during the manufacture.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
AT JUAREz.

FIRST-seIing. years, furlongs
xMiss Cottonwood %, xJosefina Aar Az
1O4, Littla Harry 1903, Wahalody lOS,
Maznik los. Milton Barber 10S, Lady
Capricious los, Daisy Stevens 10.
SECONDS Selling, wears up. mile
and one eighth: xUrsula Emma I09'
xFlorence Birch 1906. xSugar Lump 100
xAdonalte 1O7. xLambertha 1907, XPrince
Winter ITO Foxy Mary 10, Hope SO
112, Lord Elan 112, Flying liz.
THIRD-Selling. years W, 6 fur
longs. xStella CRANE 50. XMay l.. 90,
Kitty Stanfield 90. Ex-senator James ~,
Nudge Denton II 81, Old Gotten ";
Swift Sure 100. Upland King lO2, Dad
Stearns 1O2, Marsand 1903, Tom Franks
1O5. Stare los, Lee Harrison II 1O5; II
Terror 1Os, Ormonde Cunningham III.
FOURTH-Three years up: Toluea
handicap. mile Weyanoke ". truly
100. Curlique 1902. Christophine lO2. Bert
Getty 1O5. Orln Kripp 1O5, orb 10Y,
John Reardon 112, Panzareta 1875.
FIFTH Selling, 3 years up, 5lA fur
longs: xBirdman 90, xAuntie Curl ~
Janus 1902, Dominica 1903. xOrange Bios
som 104. Richmond Adams 1O5. Quid
Nunc ITO. Seneca ITO. j. B. Robinson
III. Furlong 1lS.
sIXTH-selling. years up, 6 fur
longs: Superl 100. J. Nolan 1902. Lone
Star 105. Daylight ITO, Palatable 10,
Tight Boy no Grays Favorite III,
sharper knight 112, King Radford IL,
Gimli 113. Inlan lis. Fort Johnson ll?,
Angelus lis, Butterball lis, Napanick
11S.
xApprentice allowance.
Weather clear; track fast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
FRArERNIrY TO nANeuEr.

The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity will
celebrate Founders Day with an an
nual banquet at the Hotel Ansley sat
urday, March "A, and elaborate prepa-
rations are being made for the event.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
Founder of Matin,
French Journal, Dies

PARIS, March 10.-Alfred Edwards,
founder Of the newspaper Matin, and
one of the foremost journalists In
France, died to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10
These Mid-Week Specials Are Well Worth
Coming For. They Are ExactIyAs Represented

A few left so Wednes-
day get 2 Goldfish and a
beautiful globe with each
25c Bottle of Bonita
Lotion DE-
for. ............. .GVO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-10

the door crack, Ny husband spoke
to me, and forced his way into the
room. turned on the light, and he
stood there, looking at me queerly.
1
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16
CONGRESS- GETS BACK
TO WORK

W ashington, Jan. 12.-Cor-
gress resumed its session TO-DAY
after a three weeks rest and
Democratic leaders say that 10
time will be lost in getting down
o hard work. President Will
son, it is reported, plans tu send
two important messages to the
Capitol, one dealing will anti
trust legislation and The oth,r
probably, with the Mexican sill.
u ton
1t has been decided also to
give early attention to the rural
credit questions, bassed on tile
report of the commission which
recently Investigated rural credit
operations abroad.
The Capitol took on a new
look to Senators who had been
away, for new carpets have been
lald IN the Senate and adjoining
corridors, replacing those which
for nearly four years had stood
the tramp of Senators, pages
and Senate employees.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16
PROSPERITY THE NEXT
STArION-ALL
ABOARD.

Secretary of Commerce Red
field seems to be the official pros
perity booster for the Admins
tration. Redfield is cheerful,
even when the stock market
comes bum, ,,ing along close to
the ties Thisoptimist can al
ways see boom just around the
corner. However, the disting-
uish I'd Cabinet officer admits
there has been a 'nprmal hest
tatioH" in business, which he
says was due to only a de.
sire TO find out what the final
form of the currency bill would
he. ''In the same way there
has beQn natural hesitation ur-
til something was known of the
policy of the Administration to-
ward tie o-c illed trust rob
lem" The railroad problem has
also been a factor in the "he,i' :
tion" according to the Secretary.
Likewise he comedies that New
England has been hard hit by
financial troubles Of the Boston
and Maine and New Haven rail
roads. "There has been some
thing of a monetary debalcb up
there" he explains, ''and this
is the cold, gray dawn of the
morning after. Few know,
however, that the problem is be-
ing treated in the strong thor.
ough way its complexity de-
mands, that in the pas sing of
time a normal result for all
interested shall emerge. The
Secretary after reviewing the
results of the Investigations of
his great branch of the govern
ment, declares that uneNampled
prosperity is in store for the
country, and hints that the man
who does not get in on it de-
serves to be blamed for his lack
of prespicacity and acume,.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16
State College will Hold
Farmers Week.
JANUARY 10 TO % DECIDED UPON FOR
ANNUAL GATHERING OF AeMCyL-
TURiSTS.

State College, Jan. 8 Active
preparations are being made at
the College for the fourth An
nual Farmers Week, which will
be held OH January 10Th to 23rd
inclusive.
College and experiment station
workers have decided that this
third week in January is bet
ter time for the annual Farmers
Week than the holiday session
has heretofore prove n TO be.
Acting on this conclusion the
above dates have been set and
every farmer who is in any way
interested in bettering his pres
ent conditions. in raising bigger
or more profitable crops, will be
expected to be ON hand through
out this important period and
CLEAN all that he can from the
many instructive lectures and
demonstrations that will be Civ
eli for his benefit. A full sche-
dule of the topics to be discuss
ed has been published and i'll tile
list is included Silos and Silo
Management, Crops, Crop I'M
provement and Tillage, Irriga-
ticn, Observation-Disclosures, plant
ing, pruning, spraying, smudg-
ing, etc, Gardening, insects,
Live Stock-horses, cattle, hogs,
poultry, ETC., Daring, Silos,
Feeding, Breeding, Agricultural
Chemistry, Biology, Domestic
Science and Arts.
Copies of this program have
been san ito all those interested
in the course. It's expect 4 hat
enrolment for this course will
exceed that of former yeals.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16
PUT ON The SHELF
BY CORA JOHNSON.

The Bickieses had not the least idea
what was happening to them. They
merely thought they were giving
pleasure to their child Now, there
Is a great difference in people and
the Bookcases were entirely of the
other sort. They were lively and up
to-date and enjoyed life and belonge
to dancing club, even though Evat
geline was fifteen-and Mrs. BicE =
had never been guilty of saying: "Oh,
l can't wear that color any more-it's
too giddy for my age!" Nor had
Blckles yet come to the point where
he ratified the evening paper and
growled and yawned and cried: "Oh,
confound it! Have got to get dressed
to go out tonight? Why can't we ever
stay at home comfortably"
ut will be very nice for Evange-
line to have the first meeting Of the
Five Hundred club here, I'm sure
Mrs Bickles said one day. 1T is
certainly time that she was forming
a circle Of friends"
Yes" Bickles had agreed. II en-.
joy having crowd of girls and boys
playing around. Somehow, the last
three or four years there hasn't been
such mob here"
well, they get beyond the doll and
top age, you know" Mrs. Bickles ex.
planned. There has to be something
nowadays to draw them together"
The day before the meeting Of the
club Evangelins fell back limp and
pale at the casual mention of cider
and doughnuts. She regarded her
maternal parent with something very
much like pity and mingled with q
lively horror.
"Mother!" she murmured family
why, I'd die il you served those!
Why Sissy Spinks is coming and you
know was at her luncheon two
weeks ago. and they had six courses
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16

and orchids in the middle Of the table
and melons from Egypt and a dessert
that looked like a tower and you Bit
into it like ice cream and it was
something else all frothy. Well have
to have real things from a caterer"
1--WE will not!" decided Mrs. Blckles,
firmly. Il don't approve at all of act
ing as though babies were grown-uE
people! But I'll have a salad and
some delicious sandwiches If you'd
rather!"
Il hope you'll come down and meet
them, mother, that evening"" Evange
line added kindly.
Mrs. BiclIles almost wept when
she rehearsed this to her husband
On the evening Of the club meeting
Bickles chanced to be upstairs obey
ing Evangeline's orders. For Evan,
geline had cast a Mortified glance at
him after dinner and had ordered him
to shave at once and put on shoes in
stead of house slippers. you don't
need to get into your tuxedo" she
called after him. Just your new
business suit"
Bickles nearly cut himself twice
thinking about this. His head whirled
slightly. For parcel Of children!
he repeated over and over, In a be
wildered tone. Downstairs he heard
the noise OF arrivals and the subdued
murmur of voices. A little later Mrs
Bickles came to him. She had a curl
Gus expression about her mouth.
Boys and girls all here?" Bickles
asked as he shrugged into his coat.
Yes" said his wife rather family
''The-the boys and girls are here!"
III run down and say hello {.
them, then" Bickles said and trotted
DOWNSTAIRS.
He paused In the doorway OF tbs
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16
The National Capital.
Washi gton, D. c., Jan. 10
BY J. E. Jones
IMTERLOcKING DlRECRORATES.

There is no man in business
who does not feel the evils-or
benefits if he is favored of the
control of a large variety of in
terests by local capitalists. This
may have its headquarters in a
local bank and reach around Il e
affairs Of sma community; or
in a larger sense it may envelope
the banking and commercial in.
terests of cities Interlocking q
directors, which haze heen
vigorously criticised in the past
year or two, as the result of the
Pujy Congressional invevtiga.
tion of the money trust extend
their Influence over national af-
fairs through the manipulation
of the fairness of great banks,
trust companies. and insurance
companies. Likewise the great
corporations, including the rail
roads, steamship companies,
telegraph and telephone lines.
and other industries are within
their power, Therefore it was
of Importance to the country
when the partners of the bank
ing firm of j. P. Morgan and
campany announced it's mem
bers had retired from the direct
orships of some score of corpora
tions. The announcement says
that the retirements are due TO
public sentiment. (" That pub
lie sentiment meyer was better
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16

expires ,ed than in words -attlib-
nt,d to President Wilson, who
said: "The great business trans
actions Of the country are pri-
vately controlled by gentlemen
whom / can name, aud whom
[ Will name if it is desired; men
Of great dignity of character;
Mer; as | believe, of great pur-
ity Of purpose, but men who
have cunsentIaten in t h i +
hands transactions which they
are not willing TO have the rest
of the country interfere with"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
TUMULTY.

How few people in the United
States realize the real governing
power of the nation. Every one
knows tnat President Wilson is
in Mississippi doing his best to
get a vacation, but most people
seem to think he has taken the
government along with him.
On the contrary, practically all
of the details OF the executive
office are carried on in Washing.
ton, exactly as though the Presi-
dent were here. Pre- ilent Will
son is fortunate in having %
private secretary of wonderfui
capacity-a he leans heavily
upon Mr. Joseph Tumully.
Tumulty appears to be abe 10
run the government of t h t
United States quite effectively
as if "the old man" were here
himself.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16

lvlng room. a yogngsrer six fcet talI
unfolded himself from the nearest
chair. Another youngster apparently
six inches taller than the first one
rose and stretched out next to him
All over the room young giants were
rising from their chairs. Scattered
among them sat self possessed young
women. They regarded Bickles with
cool, level eyes. rather critically.
Good evening" said the young
giants with polite eondescension.
Bichles had TO reach up to shake
hands With them.
"Er-" he began and then stopped
He had intended to say something
about pitching in and having a good
time, but it was manifestly imposst
BILE for him to speak patronizingly.
81 am glad TO have met you he said
solemnly. Then he turned and went up
stairs.
In the little sitting room he found
Mrs. BickleS.
"Shelved!" Bickles murmured. For
the first time shelved to the upstairs
while our daughter entertains in the
parlor below!"
"Apd it's just the beginning!" added
M.s. Biclzles a little sadly.-ChicagO
Daily News
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16
NO MINES IN PANAMA.

A great many people wonder
how it is possible 70 attack SO
many big hills on the Panama
Canal route without striking
oar of some kind, but it has
been determined by the geo.
logists of the Isthmus Canal
Commission, who have evamin-
ed a number of placer claims in
tine region of the Gatun liver
and tributaries lying within and
without the Canal Zone, that in
no instance was gold found in
paying quantities, aud that this
territory is not one for mining
purposes.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-16

Wen all fit round on aeroplanes
In dozen years from now:
We may have done with aches and pains
In dozen years from now;
Great ships will pass through Panama,
Baseball gaines may have ceased tc
draw,
And ina may vote Instead OF pa
In a dozen years from now;
We may have blotted out disease
In dozen years from now;
We may have bridged the broadest seas
In dozen years from now;
New York may fully Understand
That west of Jersey there's a land
Containing cities great, and grand
In dozen years from now;
Caruso may have ceased to sing
In dozen years from now;
Men may be sick of travelling
In dozen years from now;
No more divorces may be sought,
The last big fight may have been fought
And guides may cease from being shot,
In a dozen years from now;
Vice may no longer keep us vexed
In a dozen years from now
We may have Mexico annexed
In dozen years from now.
The. cost of living may be low.
II isn't very likely. though
That those who work will think II so
In a dozen years from now.
War may be banished from the earth
In n dozen years from now.
Men may be measured by their worth
In dozen years from now;
But doubtless there will still survive
Men who Will fret when others thrive.
And two and two will not make hve
In dozen years from now.