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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
NAMES ACTRESS
AS HUSBANDS
AFFINITY
Mrs. May Fear Shumate to Seek
EIoping Man Con-
victed of Desertion.

First, a rigorous sentence by Judge
Calhoun in the City Court on a
charge of desertion; then (Mrs. Shu-
mate promlses) a suit for divorce,
based on his escanades with Mrs.
Grace Bergman, 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 a
fine of $3.50, or to spend twelve
months in the chaingang, for aban-
doning his wife and their two daugh-
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 patience 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 80 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
recited that she married Shumate
seven years ago and that she wished
for a decree on statutory grounds as
well 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 1913 and went 30 Birming-
ham, where she had him arrested for
the second or 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 8,
1913 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, 1914-03-11

cans hired by relatives of the muir
dered American and brought by them
to the American side of the border,
according to a dispatch received at
the War Department to-day from
Brigadier General Tasker II. Bliss,
commanding the American troops
along the border.
Adjutant General Bliss reported
that Vergara's death evidently was
caused by shooting. not by hanging,
and that there was no sign of torture
on the body. The report read:
investigation showed that Yer
gara's body was taken from the Hi
dalgo Cemetery Saturday night by
relatives Of Nergara and hired Next
cans.
Captain Sanders states positively
that no Texas Rangers crossed the
border. He met the body at the land
ing opposite San Enrique, with I'm
dertaker Convery, Sunday morning.
ConVery brought the body to Laredo
at 1880 p. m. No signs of burns on
body Found four bullet holes; neck
disfigured, but not broken Body de-
composed. but pants on body match
coat left at home by Nergara. ldenti-
fication seems reliable. Recovery of
body said to have cost S. 7. Hill,
brother-in-law of Nergara $500. Body
being held at the request of Adjutant
General No excitement reported at
Laredo. BLISS"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Little Daughter Of Blinded WO-
man the Innocent Cause Of
the Tragedy.
Continued From Page I.

possibly both eyes, would be de-
stroyed by the acid.
knight SAYS he is Mrs. Knights
third husband He married her year
ago last September
she has caused me any amount of
trouble" he stated, by receiving at
tentions from men. 1t was that sort
of thing that caused Judge Tindall
to take her little daughter Thelma,
from her last December
Declares Charge is False.
This story she is telling about me
is utterly untrue.
while we were living in Baltimore
she tried to hang herself Then she
accused me of it. | saved her from
drinking caroolic acid Monday night
at the hotel, and now she is saying ]
threw it in her face. think her
mind must be deranged.
knight was at the hospital wait
ing to see his wife, when he was ar
rested following her statement He
is a railroad man, running on the
Georgia, Southern and Florida out OF
Wants to See Her Child.
Mrs. knights fight for recovery is
spurred by this desire-to see her
little daughter Thelma McClain, the
child Of a former marriage
The little girl, 10 years old, was
placed in the Home for the Friend
less here last December by the courts,
after legal disagreements between
Mrs Knight and her third husband.
They then moved to Macon, but the
mother was brooding over her chlld S
absence, imposed by the courts and,
after quarrel, she disappeared from
their home, No. 210S Broadway, last
Thursday
Knight says he traced her to the
Lanier Hotel Macon, just as she was
leaving for Atlanta. He boarded cAe
sa me train and Swallowed" her to the
Piedmont Hotel. Then came tragic
scene.
Mrs. Knight drove up in one cab
and registered as Mrs. w. X. Hard
ing. A minute later, her husband got
her room number. 456, from the reg
lister. entered il just behind her, and
confronted her His wife had just
removed her hat and opened her suit
case. The acid incident followed.
Then came a record run BY the am
bulanco, while the woman. weeping
and suffering from her burns, called
on DIR. w. G. Robinson, the house ply
stefan. to save her.
Il want to see my child" she said
over and over -
fNnd that is what she looks forward
toS-a visit from her little daughter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
MOTHER, LOOK At
CHILD s TONGUE
If Cross, Feverish, Constipated,
Give "CaIifornia Syrup
Of Figs"

A laxative to-day saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty
their bowels, which become clogged
up with waste; liver gets sluggish;
stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II coat
ed, or your child is listless cross, fe-
verish breath bad, restless, doesn't
eat heartily. full Of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all.
ment. give a teaspoonful of "Califor-
MIA Syrup of Figs" then don't worry.
because it is perfectly harmless, and
in a few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bile and fermenting waste
will gently move out of the bowels.
and you have a well, playful child
again. A thorough inside cleansing
is ofttmes all that is necessary. II
should be the first treatment given in
any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for A 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup ~ Figs" which
has fun directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown ups plain
~ printed on the bottle Look care
fully and see that II is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company.
Don't be ed!-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
A SOUR STOMACH
CAS-, INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" Ends All
Stomach Distress in Five
Minutes-Time It!

II what you just ate is souring on
your stomach or lies like lump or
lead, refusing to digest, or you belch
gas and eructate sour. undigested
food. or have a feeling of dizziness.
heartburn, fullness nausea, bad taste
in mouth and stomach headache, you
can get blessed relief in five minutes.
Ask your pharmacist TO show you
the formula, plainly printed on these
fifty-cent cases OF Pape's Diapepsin,
then you will understand why dys-
peptic troubles of all kinds must go,
and why they relieve sour, out-of-
order stomachs or Indigestion in FIVE
minutes "Pape's Diapepsin' is harm
less: tastes like candy, though each
dose will digest and prepare for as
smilation into the blood all the food
you eat: besides, It makes you go to
the table with a healthy appetite,
but, what will please you most. is that
YOU will feel that your stomach and
intestines are clean and fresh, and
you will not need to resort to laXa-
tlVes or liver pills for biliousness or
constipation.
This city viii have many "Pape's
Diapepsin" cranks. as some people
will call them, but you will be en-
thusiastic about this splendid stom-
ach preparation. too. II YOU ever take
It for Indigestion, gases, heartburn.
sourness, dyspepsia, or any stomach
misery.
Get some now, this minute, and rid
yourself Of STOMACH trouble and indi-
gestion In Ave minutes,-Advt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Colquitt Stops Funeral to
Examine Vergara's Body.

LAREDO, TEXAS, March 1O.-The
funeral of Glen ente Nergara. the
American rancher who was murdered
in Mexico and whose body was recov-
cred from Hidalgo Cemetery by par
ty of American cowboys, was held up
to-day by order of Governor o. b.
Colquitt The Governor intends TO
establish beyond doubt that Vergara
was tortured and murdered. and Cor
that purpose ordered Adjutant Cen
eral Henry Hutchings here at once TO
secure that proof
Hutchings was instructed to nave
photographs taken showing the
wounds on the body and head. burned
hand that revealed the brutal meth
DDS used by Nergara's captors. ana
also to record all the measurements
necessary to establish the murdered
Americans identity.
In delaying the fun raj of Vergara'
Governor Colquitt ran counter to the
wishes of the local authorities, who
fear that the presence of Vergaras
body in the local morgue will incite
an attack on MeXicans here. The
night passed without disorder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11

as she talks with the nurses at the
Grady Hospital, AND they tell her she
will surely get well.
Plainclothes officers Green and
Fortson Investigated the case last
night, and did not make a charge
against knight They reported at
tempted suicide"
KNIGHT Weeps in Cell.
knight spent most of his time
Tuesday weeping in his cell at police
headquarters. He tearfully declared
that he knew he should have nothing
to do with the woman. but that his
love for her was so great he could
not help himself.
She has terrible influence over
me-" said knight. Il have tried TO
break away form her, but l can't do
it, l know l ought to, because every
time anything happens she tries to
blame me.
Il have always loved her and love
her now, even though she has had
me arrested and probably will put me
in prison"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
BRAINS DULLED
BY CONSTIPATION
|bme People Only Half Alive /;
lDodson Liver Tone Cleans
|You Out and Wakes You Up.

When constipation is having its
III effects on your body and brain,
|ature is doing her best to offset
4 lem and overcome the cause itself.
.ut usually Nature can not do this
faidod
In the past many sufferers at such
Itime used to turn to dangerous Gallo
|e in hope of relief For some peo-
h calomel does appear to give a
! mpoary benefit, but as a matter of
! JET it is a poison that proves to be
emrious and even dangerous to
Iany If you have ever taken Gallo
lcl You probably have suffered from
il conditions following its use.
|But nowadays great numbers of
Fopa have learned how to feel bet
Il brighter and, healthier by taking
|odson's Liver Tone instead of Gallo
Be- Indeed, this harmless vegeta-
h. liquid is recommended and guar
hteed by your druggist, who will re-
Ipd the purchase price to you with
It question if you are not complete
satisfied with it.
Get a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
b. only soc and learn for yourself
hw easily and naturally it assists
Iature i'm getting rid of and correct
b. constipation and biliousness, how
clears away the sick headache and
bated tongue and sets you right with
it ache or grippe, without any inter
Erence with your regular habits. Fine
pr HE children. They like to take it.
rAdvt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
.08O MEXICAN REBELS
KILLED, ARMY CRUSHED,
IN ATTACK ON T0RREON

General Villa took command in the
attack on that town.
Early on Sunday a small force of
Federals, led by General Ricardo
Pena, was beaten by General Orte-
COS men and Pena was compelled to
fail back on Torreon The victorious
rebels pressed toward that city and
after a running fight of several hours
were outflanked by General Argu-
medo's troops, which had been sent
out to help Pena
Ortego's force was caught between
two fires when Penas men rallied and
were cut to pieces.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Board Beating Law
Held Constitutional

In the case of 6. o. Smith against
the State from Tiff County, the SUI
preme Court held Tuesday that the
Legislative act of August 10, 1918,
making it misdemeanor in Georgia
to beat a board bill'' is constitutional,
This act was designed TO protect
the hotel keepers of the State against
parties who contract for lodgings
and board without intent to pay. Its
Constituiouality was attacked by
Smith upon the ground that the act
violated the provision against impris-
onment for debt The Supreme Court
held that it does nothing of the sort.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
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 men-
tons a number of former Atlanta
women
Among these are Miss Gladys
Shook, who. under the name of Gladys
Hanson, has had a successful care ~
on the stage; Miss Katherine GLOW
er, the well-known magazine writer.
Miss Jean Carson. who has proved
her business acumen as a manager Of
tearooms and Miss Donna Balm, the
dancing expert
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11

b. PASO, TEXAS. March 10.-Con-
nationalist troops sent by General
6lla to open the campaign for the
rfure of Torreon have met with a
|ushing defeat, according to advices
.ceved to-day from Ciudad Porfirio
ka7 They state that 1850 Mexican
hes We're killed, $50 wounded and
ID taken prisoners.
|Thc battle took place late Sunday.
h. Federal forces were commanded
General Benjamin Argumedo and
L. rebels by General Ortego, whose
.ilure to capture Ojinaga resulted
his being sent to the rear when
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
AutoistS to War on
Glass in Highways

Local automobile owners were
much interested Tuesday in the def
mite prospects of launching a state
automobile club. A preliminary meet
ing held Monday, at which represent
tatives from many Georgia cities were
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, 1914-03-11
RAsy gURNs TO DEATH.

GAINESVILLE. MARCH lO.-TheIma
Mavfield. the -year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W H. Mayield, OF
near this place. was burned to death
to-day. She was left in the house
alone for few minutes by her moth.
err who. when she returned, found
the child in a dying condition
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
BANKER UNDER BOND.

AUGUSTA, March 10.-James P.
Armstrong cashier of the defunct Irish
American Bank, has been arrested on a
warrant charging embezzlemeut OF
bank funds. He 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 aggregating SIS, 600
The Grand Jury will consider Arm
strong's case at the next session Of the
Superior Court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
EAToNToN eo.ro CHURCH DAY.

EAToNTON March lQ.1snnday,
h arr% 90 ~ rr' E oqen e as data
Church Day" pastors OF all denomi-
nations joining heartily in the move
ment 10 boost church attendance on
that day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
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 be preferred against one OF
the members of the class.
The trial" is set for an early date
and will be staged a one of the local
theaters in the nature Of a benefit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Body Recovered
BY Hired Mexicans.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-The
body Of Clemente Vergara was dis
inferred from the cemetery on the
Mexican side of the border by Mexi-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
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, 1914-03-11
Low Fares to Sunday
School Convention

Special round trip railroad rates from
all parts Of Georgia 10 Milledgeville
will 10 announced in few days for
the State Sunday School Convention,
April Ia to 10. inclusive.
The program for this years conven-
tion is said to be a strong one, there
being listed TO date more than thirty
five speakers Asa G. Gambler. Or. L..
O. Bricker and w. s. Witham viii be
among the Atlanta speakers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
FRATERNITY TO BANQUET

The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity will
celebrate Founders Day with an an
nual banquet al the Hotel Ansley Sat
urday March a. and elaborate prepa-
rations are being made for the event
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-21

latter taking first przie on the cut of the cards
 After delicious midnight lunch, of which delicious salad and fine cake were an ! important part, Mrs. Swanson, Judge Stan ton. C. R. Peck, William Heavens and j.. Frederick Johnson contributed to the even ings entertainment with songs and recita- tlons. That's How That Startcd,' by Mrs, Swanson. being particularly good.
 At the hour of o'clock court convened, presided over by Judge Solibakke. After several minor cases were disposed of, Abe Wc.ss, the court crier called that of Selma Getrch vs. Al W aIsn, a suit for breach of promise Bailtf Frank Monkman brought the defendant to the dock and Dan Mac kenUe. Charles Cartwright. Jim Downey, | Charles Craig, T. McGrath and C. R. Peck were impaneIed on the jury. When these | men were placed in the box the defendant gave up hope
 Grant Nurdock, for the defense. opened l the case by trying to prove that his client i should be acquitted, 8, he was crazy when 1 he left the entcing Selma and answered ! the lure of the du>hy o!d maiden on the l ku>kokwim. Nr. Stanton, for the prosecu- , ten, found | star witness in Pat hpllet who i testified that the defendant had not only mistreated Mrs Getrich, but he had gone so ! far as to use carbolc acid on his best friend 1 in Fairbanks
 After some deliberation the jury brought in verdict for the plaintiff, and the de- fendant was sentenced to pack fifty tons of dog salmon from the correspondents fish wheel to the abode of his fancee
 In carrying out the role of Selma Get 1 rich, Mrs. Swanson kept the audience laugh ing, so vel was the part portrayed
 Dancing was enjoyed until fate hour The club showed its esteem for its prcs- dent and his wife by presenting Mir. and Mrs. Stranberg with a pair of solid gold napkin rings, which were received with ap- proprlate remarks of appreciation
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-21
MRS. CHARLES RECEIVES
 FINE BIRTHDAY PRESENT

On the 10th inst, the occasion being her birthday, Mrs Percy G. Charles was the recipient of token of esteem from the members of the Iditarod String Orchestra of which she is justly proud. It consists of breastpin of ivory and gold in the form of tyre or ancient harp, the body of which is of fine ivory and the strings of gold. It is an exquisite piece of workman ship, said to be as fine an example of the jewellers art as was ever seen in the North. It is the work of Christy Anthonieson, and has been greatly admired.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-21
LOTS OF FUN
 ON UPPER FLAT

More than thirty ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a jolly tune last Saturday night at Srranbsrg'S hall, aS the guests of the Flat social Club Although thi, WAS to be the last affair of the season, its success war rantcI the decision to hold two more,
 The first part of the evening was spent at progressive whist, at which the follow ing were the pr ize winners: Mrs Stran- herg, Miss Murray Mrs Onyett, Mir. Ander- son. E. M Stanton and Al Walsh Judge stanton and Mr. Anderson tied at 2O5, the
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-21
Ha4 Endured All Poss5,e Rar3sai7s

R2d Endured All Possb,e Harlsai7s
 Anyone would know they were EngIi-h- men wholly nov to America. Tb&t much was rIain to every person in tso Ian3y at the Frye hoteJ They were bound for tho Chisana, and were glad to rcaea seattle They said a5 much to the clerk after asking him for advice Is to footwear. Should we buy sn2wshoes or arctics2' WAS the ques- tion I say, old top" draw,ed Awlfred, I'm deucedIy cIad we are n Seattle, and that thcworst this blawsteI journey is over. Seattle Post-Intell. .&erccr.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-21
PRESIDENT DECLARES PLATFORM
 PLEDGE CANNOT BE ENFORCED

Washington, Feb, 20 The intention of President Wilson to have the law relative to free tolls for American coastwise ship ping through the Panama canal repealed Is now apparent He recently made to re porters the statement that international complications precluded the possibility of these free tolls and nullified to that extent Ehc free canal tolls provision of the Baiu- more platform,
 The public is intensely interested in this attitude of the President and surprising as it may seem, it is being accepted generally as inevitable.
 There has been considerable agitation no- 1 ticcable in the metropolitan newspapers to lack up the removal of the free tolls clause, and as the coastwise shipping is itself mak ing no very genuine protest against the re peal of the law, it IS evident that the req son fer its existence Is more q matter of sentiment than anything else , The real reason fer this condition can be attributed to the fact that the railroads which are otherwise opposed to the free toll proposition control most of the coast wise shipping which has no power to pro test
 1 The strongest opponents of the canal have been the United States and Canadian rail road systems, and the latter are respons- bIe for the protest of Great Britain against the free tolls arrangements. 7 George Baker arrived at Discovery from the Outside this morning
 Japan dcy"te, 750o0 acres to tobacco raising
 Everybody who comes to the Crosby ge.s quick service and courteous treatment. We'll that is our motto