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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
The Juggler Scored.

That nvoterate practical joker Mr. j. L. Toole soms
times met MS match Talking of the ready wit and
repartee of street suggers author Of "Ro
in Fleet Street that on. dav h..
walking down Bedford street strand with Mr.
Toole
"One OF those roadside jugglers." he saws had sci
his pitch the corner of Maiden Lane He was
performing some trick with bottle and a piees of
paper Toole pushed through the little crowd, and
Stimulating tho manner of in pain and in
great hurry held out twopence to the agcian.
RI taks pennyworth of pills and pennv-
worth of your painsdestroyer' he groaned
-" Thank Mr. Toole.' cooliy observed tn. otbar
who had at recognized the actor / mako a
rule never 10 take money from brother PROFESSIONALS
His little audience laughed, discovering tn.
identity OF the practical joker Toole exhibited
outward sign OF delight at the retor norin r.
the victor, and whispered to he on
deuced smart chap, don't know, but he took m =
money an the same do not think however. that he
relished the incident any too well" - -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
No Change.

They had been engaged three years but there
no indications that the good ship Matrimony hover.
ing In the She getting restless but when
the subject he dexerously turned the
ton.
he turned 1t off to physiology. science Of
which he student
YES" said. airily ait is a strange but weauhen
whole of the human body changes
every years YOU dear. Miss Jones
In seven years you will have changed completely. Not
particle of present self will be left; but all the
same you will still be Miss Jones"
.'Oh shall IT, said the angry damse, tugging away
at the third finger of her left hand. II you |
won't If have to marry picker. OF all the ceo
impudencs Here's your ring. and never never
want to again..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
r T was Just like Csrruthers to land
me in the depths OF AK and then

+ T was Just like Csrruthers to land
me In the depths OF AK and then
brutally to leave me, rejoicing in
my discontinue The place was the
Strand and the hour ten at night We
were standing on the curbstone waiting
for taxi TO take us TO Victoria Sta
ton. and my friend switched suddenly
from the normal and accosted a girl who
was at that moment passing behind us.
Il say" ] heard him say. II wish
you'd take this chap Off my hands for
a bit. He's an awfully good sort, but
you'll find him rather shy"
The next moment he was in a taxi,
smiling gleefully through the window.
and ] was left looking into a pair OF
laughing brown eyes and feeling more
fiabbergasted than l had ever done in
my life, Carruthers drove off with a
wave OF the arm.
We'll. of all the cheek" said the girl,
cooly. Then. seeing my embarrassment,
and evidently wishing to help me. she
added: I'm rather shy, too, so per
haps We shall get on well together"
"Will you--will you have a drink
| stamemred but. feeling that this was
the correct thing 10 say.
mo. won't have a drink
She said, changing in that moment 10
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
The Shah and the Dukes Acres

An amusing story OF particular interest at the mom.rt
told concerning the Duke OF Sutherland Lord S1.a
held in MY Memories When the Shah OF Persia yis,t.d
England. the late King Edward. then Prip,. :,
Wales, told him that tho Duke OF Sutherland oyn.a io
estates in Scotland as well as England The Shah :.
alleged to have said. HE must be rich or cour..
when you to the throne you will and h.r. y.
made expressive gesture with his finger across hi,
throat
Lord suneld close terms OF intimacy VIII,
late King who. although he had reputato, for
which guarded his dignity. On occasion His lsts
Majesty was leaving Whites Club, and began to light
in in which people did usually smoka
Some oficous official came and said the Prince
replied. quite pleasantly. that he Tha
official reored rather rudely that the club rules must
? observed, matter who the was ana ~.
Prince without another word left ana
drew his name next day The Marlborough -
of Whites people. - "a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
A Shy Man

something wistful and pathetic. But
on me-only little--I could eat some
thing-straight, l could"
Eat something" | echoed. DO you
mean to say that you're really hun
gry?"
"well, there's nothing very strange
in that. is there"
mo. but you're actually in need OF
food?"
We'll. had one good meal yesterday.
l must not grumble.'
! looked at this brown haired, matter
of-fact girl with the funny brown eyes
and stlll funnier expression about the
mouth. and l suddenly felt myself in
the presence of something new and
strange something that would be hor-
rible II dared TO confront II.
ION, l say" | protested, you can't
be serious. But. anyhow, come along
and have something"
Even then she stopped mo Laying
her hand on my arm.
Something cheap" she stipulated
Please don't want anything else.
Just sandwich and coffee. or at the
very most grlled chop with tomatoes.
I'm rather partial to grilled tomatoes"
she assured me. with a little intimate
squeeze OF my arm.
took hw. therefore, TO- a quiet little
restaurant close by, and she ate what
she wanted and meanwhile she talked.
Not rapid talk. or nippant talk, or
casual or by any means tragic. But
just dry-as- dust. dealing with few
of the facts of her life.
Hers was a common story. She had
been hurtled into London to make her
living while yet but girl. She had
no friends and no money. She had
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

succeeded for q tims-irfdeed. until quite
recently. She had been q waitress In
a tea shop, and some trouble with the
charged-without a character.
He's done many poor girl like
that" she confessed.
Then she-drifted. She had tried
many things, she said. but never had
put her heart into It, Her little store
OF money dwindled. on the night
met her-indeed. on several of the
nights previous to it, she had wandered
about with the full intention of taking
that final step which means girls ut
ter irretrievsble ruin. But she had not
yet taken it. She had not yet taken
1t, though Heaven alone knew why.
Something virginia. still remaining in
her nature. she supposed.
felt quite touched by this.
There still remained one chance for
her, however, hope to which she had
chung through all the black hours OF
her trial. She had brother living in
America. and he had made her promise
him. before she left England, that If
ever she was In trouble. or wanted q
friend she was to go out TO him and
he would look after her. she had not
applied to him for money. because. stu
pid though II was, she was intensely
proud. particularly with the members of
her own family. But II she should turn
up In the place where he lived-he was
married by the wayne would give her
shelter while she got position, and
he need never know OF the hideous hor-
rors she had escaped in England.
Well, what could man de: 1t seemed
10 me It was one of those opportunities
for a grand Quixotic foolishness, which
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
LOyal to His Mate.

Two shooting, little knowing that police
man Watching them from behind hedge, for his
suspicious aroused Suddenly he darted out into
the open and them.
licenses" he exclaimed
Immediately OF the away Is hard az ne
could CO. Convinced that his suspicious were cor
rect policeman pursued him hill and down dale
for couple of miles. At last he caught him and
demanded the license. To his surprise II In
stantly produced
What earth did you make all this way
for, IL you've licenseT' cried the policeman an
grily
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
The Saddest

Even at the New Yeex, wtsso N
the world is gay and CHAD saDd 10
gray-haired philosopher, There ere
apt to come to a man sad s~d sd-
emn thoughts"
Yes" agreed the young man, NO
had no watch on the end Of his Cham
land the saddest and most solemn
are those that come to a fellow when
he reads of the marriage of girl To
whom last New Years Day he gays :
diamond ring on which he is s2u
paying installments."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

taurant. though. as we were back to
back. she did not see mo. She was tell
ing man, in convincing accents, Of her
brother in America, who would stand by
her II only she could get out to him.
He would save her from the worse fate.
she thought
| looked at the man, and wondered
II | were anything like him.
He looked very shy-and very green.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
A Lanehable Short Story With a Surprise

every man, II he is not altogether selfish
and hard-hearted. must allow himself
the privilege OF sometimes. Besides, we
stave off retribution by propitiatory
deeds of this sort. l promised to find
her sufficient money to enable her TO
so to America.
| saw her only twice after that. The
first time was 10 give her the money
to pay her passage and to leave a little
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

TO go on with when she reached the
other side. The second time was in
the station at Paddington.
l walked away from seeing her off that
day feeling that I had been the means
of saving a human soul.
BY the way, | did see her again after
this, 1t was the other night. She sat
quite close to me in a quiet London res
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

YELL the girls about this offered with his dark hair
t
1t to
audcu
n arm the
and
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

tween hands and like
ndreal
kicking babes-grh
in
it word
standn
e Do you do Betty?
N
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Next!

Sandy was being entertained and the
dinner consisted of rich and fanciful
dishes.
have next"
'Ahv replied Sandy thcughtfuriy, 81
think I'll hev Indigestion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
NAMES RECEIVER
FOR PHONE LINES
John A. MOriarty of IndianapO-
lis Will Handle Affairs of
Central UniOn-SOuth Bend
Not Affected.

John A. NIOriarty, general manager
of the Indianapolis Telephone Co,
has been named receiver for the Cen
trail Union Telephone Co. of Indiana
on petition of majority stockholders.
The appointment was made by Judge
Orbison in the superior court at Indi-
annapolis MOriarty is 20 sever his
connection with the Indianapolis com
pany before assuming his duties as
the Central Union company i'm Indi-
ana. Similar action was recently
taken in Cook county Illinois.
The receiVership is not expected to
affect the operation OF the South
Pend Central Union plant being in
effect merely a change of manage
ment and bringing the business under
the jurisdiction of the court. The
stockholders of the Central Union
company which is a subsidiary com
pany of the American Telephone and
Telegraph CO. allege that the latter
concern was appropriating all the
profits of the Central Union company.
Attorneys for the receiver said that
there probably would be no change in
the office force in the near future.
The change viii not affect the public
in any way. il was also stated
The applicants for the receiver
were the same who secured the ap-
pOintment of "A receiver i'm Illinois.
Action was also brought in Ohio and
the court appointed the Illinois re-
Ceiver to take charge o. the property
in Ohio.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
SINGLE TAX NEED
OF PRESENT DAY.
Rabbi CrOnbaCh in Talk to the
Twentieth Century Club Says
1t Would Lessen High Cost
of Living.

That the social aid economic prob
ms Of today can Lc largely settled
~ means OF the proposed single tax
vas the assertion Of Rabbi Abraham
ronbach in an address before the
10Th Century club Of the Y. NJ. c. \.
Tuesday night when he used the single
tax as proposed by Lloyd George of
England as his subject
The high cost of living and the
question Of employment, ne asserted.
. would be settled 10 "A great extent If
the proposed tax was put in effect. He
gave a brief explanation Of the meas
ure as drafted by the Englishman.
showing how tax levy viii be based
entirely on the land, without regard
for the buildings on il. Taxes. he eX-
planned, would be taken off Of all per-
sOnal property, and the land owner
would be compelled to pay.
He showed how the man owning
vacant lot beside a lot on which there
was magnificent dwelling house.
would be compelled TO pay as much
taxes as his neignbor and pointed out
how speculation Of land would be dis
continued, as dealers would not care
to hold land away from men who
would improve il.
He declared that present levy
methods were unjust as anyone can
secure large holdings and allow them
To increase in value through the eff
forts of ambitious men who improve
and build up adjoining property. He
asserted that according to the present
method of levYing, the man who i'm
proves his land 10y improving the
buildings. has to pay tax for building
mp the community and increasing the
value of the vacant land next TO him,
This he declared would be done
away with and the land Spectator
would be eliminated unless he would
20 on and improve the property site
Uy building so as 70 derive rents TO
pay off the added tax expense. Build
ing ne said would give employment
TO large numbers of men. more houses
would be built thus decreasing the
rent.
THE proposed tax change would
have more to do with aboliShing
trusts and corporations than the SUI
preme court judgment had last year in
the effort to dissolve the Standard
OIL ne declared. Coal trusts would
have to pay tax on the value of their
land and they would he compelled to
sell 70 smaller dealers or work each
mine as the increase i'm value would
not pay the taxes.
This would give employment to
the workmen and business would be
carried ON in larger scales every
where" lie showed that commodities
for the table would he decreased in
cost as the farmer. dealer. and mer-
chant could sell for less as they would
not have to pay more taxes than the
man with vacant lot next 10 him. He
said this would be regulated largely by
the fact that business would spread
out and vacant lots would he putt
better use and as the number Of
places of business increased the prices
went down.
This was the second session of the
club and arrangements were made for
a special women's night for ST Pat
rick day March l.. Efforts will be
made TO get either Prof Green of
Notre Dame, John :. Bordner, county
agricultural agent. or Rev. II. r.
White TO talk at the next meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
WOMAN WILL UNDERTAKE
TO REVIVE REPUBLICANS
Mrs. Emma Il. Blaise, Pardon Clerk
of Iowa. to Have Full Charge
of Campaign.

DIES MONIES, Ia. Feb. A wO-
man has been named by republicans
OF Iowa to lead the work Of c. .. =.
reorganization in the Hawkeye state
Such was the announcement Of the
republican state central committee
Tuesday through its chairman,
Charles y. RaWSOn.
The woman's name IS Mrs. Emma
X. Blaise, now pardon clerk in the
governors office. She is given credit
for being the one person in the poll
ties of Iowa last year who put Gov.
Clarke across"
Mrs. Blaise has had many years
experience in public office and knows
political ms and outs of the state like
n book. She Will he given an office
in state central headquarters here and
carte blanche for expenses and viii
have full charge Of the assembling Of
all the shattered remains of the Iowa
G.. O. =.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
ARTnTR LoHNSON

The American theater announces n
three reel special. The Parasite.
with Arthur Johnson in the leading
part. as ,oday's story picture Il is
claimed TO be the best one released for
some time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
AT THE SURPRISE.

The Female of the Species, a two
reel Rex drama, viii be shown at the
Surprise today.
Perhaps it is only conventional to
say that all women are. more or less,
a mystery TO the average man, and
particularly those women who are
strongly marked with elemental pas
siOn-whO are creatures OF emotion
but the fact has been and viii always
remain source of inspiration 10 the
author OF story and drama. Woman,
The Female Of the Species '-her un-
eXplainable actions under certain con-
ditiOns-has been made the actual
theme OF this play
Lois Weber and Philip Smalley
have the leading parts i'm this fea-
ture. Mabel Normand will also APP
pear in a Keystone comedy entitled.
Maheis Stormy Love Affairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
HORRIBLE BLOTCHEs OF. TCEMA

QuiCkIy Cured by DR.. HObsOnTs &c
zema Ointment. c. p. Caldwell Of
New Orleans. La. states: My doctor
advised me TO try DIR. Hobson's Ec-
zema Salve.' | used three boxes of
Ointment and three cakes of DIT. Hob
sons Derma Zema Soap. Today I
have not spot anywhere on my body
and can say / am cured II will do
the same for YOU Its soothing. heal
ing, antiseptic action will rid you of
all skin humors. blackheads. pimples.
Eczema blOtches. red unsightly sores.
and leaves your skin clean and
healthy. Get a box today Guaran-
teed. All Druggists. soc, or by mail.
Advertisement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04

One of the strongest attractions ever
seen here in the way of motion pic
lures is being offered lovers Of this
style OF amusement at the Auditorium
today when "Cissy'i LOTUS appears in
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's ia
nous play "A Lady or Quality" Miss
LOTUS IS one of the leading actresses
Of the day and g. Is a rare treat to
sec her in a motion picture produc-
ton. For Thursday an extra strong
program has been arranged consisting
Of The Cry OF the Blood" a powerful
Lubin drama in three reels: the Zoo
logical park i'm New York a really
remarkable picture. and a comedy a
Rash Revenge" Friday the FrOh-
man Famous Players will appear
again in Leah Kleshna" with Car
lotta Nilsson in the title role.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04

Mrs. Kate Hall says: Il have kept
house ! . years. am the mother Of four
children. and 1 would not keep house
without HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea" Wise woman. Why Drives
away sickness, brings health and hap
piness 10 the whole family It's the
worlds health preServer. Coonlevs
Drug Store.-AdVt.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-09
IBy Associated Press.

Washington. ID. c., June Sec
retary Bryan. after conference with
the President ,on the Mexican situa-
tion. today announced that he was
hopeful that the constitutionalist
would yet participate in the media
tion. The latest news is based on
reports from the constitutionalists'
agents here who have been in COM
munication with General Carranza
at Saltillo. The exact nature OF
CarranZa' communication is un-
known.
Diplomatic circles have received
no word today of the disposition of
the Antillis cargo OF arms and am
munition bound for Tampico. al
though 1T Is the evident expectation
that some steps will be taken by the
mediators or this government to
prevent the landing OF the munitions.
The constitutionalists professed no
information of such a possibility.
The cabinet meeting today de-
clared that were no changes in the
general outline of the settlement for
mulated by the mediators. John
Lind. who participated in the confer
ence OF Bryan and the President, said
tnat the matter of landing the An
tilla's cargo was discussed.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-09
HALF MILLION IN
NEW RAILS FOR D.
8 RIG. SAYS Brown

E. L. Brown. vice president of the
Denver & Rio Grande and the West
ern Pacific railroad after an absence
of more than two months from his
offices in the Equitable building, re-
turned to Denver last night from San
Francisco.
He announced this morning that
the Denver & Rio Grande has pre-
pared to spend about $500. 900, begin
ming July /, on about 100 miles OF
new rails to be distributed over the
lines in Colorado and Utah. The new
rail viii weight 80 pounds and will
replace 100 miles of rail of lighter
weight which has been in use for a
number OF years.
S'T have never seen the country
along the lines of the Denver g. Rio
Grande and the Western Pacific rail-
roads look more prosperous than it
does this year, said Mr.. Brown. "The
crop conditions are wonderful and a
bumper crop both in western Colo
RADIO and in Utah is assured"
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-09
THAT ORDINANCE

~ ONDEMNATION litigation
which cannot cost less than
100000 and probably would
not stop at S2o,0O0, will follow
Immediately the passage of the
municipal ownership ordinance
by the city council. The council,
in passing the ordinance, deliber-
ately saddles the burden OF this
Inv suit ON the people in the face
Of their expressed opposition six
months ago. City Attorney
Tupper, as the legal adviser of
the council, is impassionedly
pleading for the ordinance to
pass, and the suit to begin.
Can il he that the fact that he
is the potential head of the city's
legal staff in case of suit have
anything to do with his remark
able attitude on this question?
No city council in city pre-
sumed to have an essentially
popular government ever as
sumed So presumptuous IA posi-
ton AS that which would be ta-
ken by the city commissioners in
case. they PASS this cr.,intnce.
They would be usurpina tin.
powers or the people. and like
Louis of France, say: II am the
state" And their political fate
might not be unlike that OF the
arrogant monarch.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-09
M'REYNOLDS WILL OPPOSE
CLEMENCY FOR DYNAMITERS
[By Associated Press. ]

Washington, d. c.. June AT
torney General McReynolds today
took to the cabinet meeting his rec
concentrations on the appeals for
executive clemency of Frank NJ. Ry-
an, former president of the Strnct-
ural Iron Workers union, and the
twenty-nine others who were con-
victed in the dynamiting cases of
several years ago. 1t is understood
that the recommendation are unfa-
vorable to an appeal. 1t is said that
McReynolds took the ground that
there was no good reason for inter
ference by the President. 1t is re-
garded probable that the President
will approve of the findings of the
attorney general.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-09

ernment If it permitted the latter
to engage in the act to blockade, as
provided by international law.
The Americaon commissioners to-
day presented the peace plans which
had been drafted. In many respects
they are the same as the plan sug-
gested by the Mexican delegates and
mediators. The counter proposition
contains some points on which there
had been neither an agreement nor
disagreement These We're consider
ed today. A communication from
Carranza is awaited.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-09
THIS YEAR WILL BREAK
IMMIGRATION RECORDS
1Rr Associated Press.

Washington. d. c., June 9-Im-
migrants arrived at the American
ports at the rate of more than $500
every week day for the first ten
months OF the fiscal year 1914. In
dications are that by June 80, when
the fiscal year ends, the greatest
number of immigrants ever admitted
during any year viii have entered.
The statistics OF the bureau of
immigration show total for ten
months of 1.03S,956. Italian immi-
grants are the most numerous. He
brew second. and Polish third.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-09
Deeper Drilling
Plan at De Beque

rhe oil weIfeof sfliesGrsnd River 4
Grand Valley OIL aud Gas company
has been drilled to a depth of over
1.s00 at the present time. This is
the well where oil was struck atlF,-
500 feet according TO w. e. Dudley.
one of the investors and who has Just
returned from a trip of inspection
over the oil regions.
For the past six months but very
little pumping has been done by the
company as they have been devoting
all their time to drilling. II neces-
sary they will go down $500 feet,
says Mr.. Dudley.