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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29

and see me safely settled there And
they (meaning my father and Aunt
Bridget) had promised him-faith-
fully promised him-that when the
holidays came around he should be
sent TO bring me home again. So
there was nothing to fear, nothing to
worry about. nothing to to =.
My mother listened as long as she
could, and then-her beautiful white
face distorted by pain-she broke in
on the fathers message with cry
OF protest.
But she is so young! Such a
child! Only 7 years old! How can
anyone think of sending such a little
one away from homer"
Father Dan tried to pacify her. 1t
was true l was very young. but then
the Reverend Mother was such a good
woman. She would love me and care
for me as II l were her own child.
And then the good nuns. God bless
their holy souls.
but Mary Is all | have" cried my
mother. land If they take her away
from me I shall be broken hearted
At such a time, too! How cruel they
arel They know quite well what
the doctor says. Can't they wait a
little longer?"
could see Father Dan was arguing
against himself, for his eyes filled as
he said:
IT'S hard, I know it's hard for
you. my daughter. But perhaps it's
best for the child that she should
go away from home-perhaps its
all Gods blessed and holy will. Re
member there's a certain person here
who isn't kind to our little innocent,
and is making her a cause of trouble.
Not that / think she Is actuated by
evil intentions.
But she is, she u.s." cried my
mother, who was growing more and
more excited.
Then all the more reason why
Mary should go to the CONVENTION
a time at all events"
My mother began to waver. and she
said:
Let her be sent to a convent in
the island. then"
II thought of that but there isn't
one" Father Dan said
Then then then take
her to the Presbytery" said my moth
er. Dear dear father" she pleaded,
let her live with you and have
somebody teach her, and then she
can come to see me every day, or
twice a week, or even once a week
| am not unreasonable"
1T would be beautiful" said
Father Dan. reaching over 10 touch
my arm. ITO have our little Mary
In my dull old house would be like
having the sun there always. But
there are reasons why a young girl
should not be brought up in the home
OF priest. so It IS better that our
little precious should 90 to Rome"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
THAT DEPEND DIS.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
l am eighteen. and have been
writing to a man the same age.
He has stopped writing to me.
If he should write again would
you advise fe to answer?
MATHILDA.
II your correspondence was war
ranted by credentials in the first
place, and his reason for not writing
Is credible, there is no reason why
you should not answer his letter. II
you never hear from him again do
not take 1t seriously.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29

on without me, but before I could re-
| ply Aunt Bridget, with her bunch OF
keys at her waist. came jingling into
the room. and catching my mother s
last words, said, in her harsh, high
pitched voice:
Isabel You astonish me! To de-
fer to the will of child! Such 4
child, too! So stubborn and spoiled
and self-willed. II we say 1t is good
for her to go, she must go!"
could feel through my mothers
arm, which was still about my waist,
that she was trembling from head to
foot. but at first she did not speak,
and Aunt Bridget, in her peremptory
way, went on:
1--WE say It is good for you. too,
Isabel, If she is not to hasten your
death by preying on your nerves and
causing you to break more blood YES
sells. SO we are consulting your well
fare. as well as the girls in sending
her away"
My mothers timld soul could bear
no more. ! think 1t must have been
the only moment of anger her gentle
spirit ever knew. but, gathering all
her strength she turned upon Aunt
Bridget in ungovernable excitement.
Bridget" she said, you are doing
nothing of the kind. You know you
are not. You are only trying to sep
arate me from my child and my child
from me. When you came to my
house. I thought you would be kinder
to my child than anybody else, but
you have not been; you have been
cruel to her and shut your heart
against her and while have bean
helpless here and in bed you have
never shown her one moment of love
and kindness. No, you have no feel
ing except for your own, and II never
occurs to you that having brought
your own child into my house you IRE
trying to turn my child out of it,
80 that's how you look at It, ls
It ?" said Aunt Bridget, with a flash of
her cold gray eyes. 81 thought came
to this house-your house, as you call
it-only out OF the best Intentions,
just to spare you trouble when you
were i'll and unable to attend to your
duties as a wife But because I cor
rect your child when she Is willful
opd civ and xuicked-h
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
A Born Gentleman.

But the sun set over the sea behind
us, the land in front grew dim, the
moaning tide rose around the quaking
rock and even the screaming sea fowl
deserted us, and still there was no
sign Of relief. My heart was CULVER
ing through my clothes by this time,
but Martin, who had whistled and
sung, began to talk about being hun
cry.
MY goodness, yes, I'm that hungry
I could eat could eat a dog
we allus eats our dogs when we're
out asploring."
This reminded me Of the biscuit, but
putting my hand to the pocket OF my
frock, l found TO my dismay that 1t
was gone having fallen out perhaps,
when l slipped in my climbing. Ny
lip fell and l looked up at him with
eyes Of fear. but he only said;
mo matter! We never minds bit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
The Sleeping Sack.

The Sleeping Sack.
I let him do what he liked with me
now, but when he had packed me up
in the sack, and put me to lie at the
foot of the triangle, telling me l was
as right as ninepence, began to
think of something had read in a
storybook, and, half choking with
sobs. said:
Martini
what now, shipmate?"
IT'S all my fault /. and I'm just
as frightened as Jimmy Christopher's
sister and Messy Macleod and Betsy
Beauty . and I'm not a sumner 9.
and you'll have to give me up E. and
leave me here and save yourself
and :"
But Martin stopped me with a
shout and crack of laughter.
mot me! Not much! We never
leaves a pal when we're out asploring.
Long as we lives we never does it.
Not never!"
That finished me. bluhbered like
a baby, and William Rufus, who was
sitting by my side. lifted his nose and
joined in my bowling.
What happened next day I never
rightly knew was only aware,
though my back was to him, that
Martin, impatient of his string, had
leapt up to the bell and was swinging
his little body from the tongue to
make louder clamor. One loud clang
l heard, and then came a crash and
crack, and then silence.
what is it?" I cried, but at first
there was no answer.
Have you hurt yourself?"
And then, through the thunderous
boom Of the rising sea on the rock,
came the breaking voice OF my boy
Che had broken his right ARM, min
gled with the sohs which his uncon-
quered and unconquerable little soul
was struggling to suppress
1--WE never minds bit of hurt
we never minds nothing when
we're out asploring!"
Meantime on shore there was a
great commotion. My father was rail-
ing at Aunt Bridget, who was up
braiding my mother, who was crying
for Father Dan, who was flying off
for Dr. Conrad, who was putting his
horse into his gig and securing the
parish in search Of the two lost chill
dren.
But Tommy the Mate, who remem-
bered the conversation in the pot
ting shed and thought he heard the
tinkle of a bell at sea, hurried Off to
the shore, where he found his boat
bobbing on the beach, and thereby
came to his own conclusions
By the light of lantern he pulled
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29

To Be Continued To morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
To Be Sent Away.

Then at a signal from my mother
| went over to her and stood by her
side, and she embraced my waist with
a trembling arm, while the Father
took seat by her side. and. fumb-
ling the little silver cross on his
chain, delivered his message.
After long and anxious thought
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE
.Fiftee:. Hundred Children 81 Alex
ia Will Participate on At
tSrnoon of October 18th.

: Fifteen huadred ctlildrer, dressed H.
vivid coli IS ana wearing s5 cross on
i,eir breasts, will march in >the Pc
rade to be given by the Sunday
Schools of Alexandria on Sunday
afternoon, October 18th. A meeting
of the decoration committee was held
last night and the color scheme for
lie parade was worked out. Eacn
Sunday c,l9c! vii! wear a d!ffeftn:
color, and wher assembled the effect
of rainbow will be had.
Tie children will assemble on
Fairfax street in the southern part
Of the city and march through the
streets to Washington street in front
of Christ Church where a song fes-
tival will lie held. An address will
also be made at this point, and the
committee on speakers expect to
secure speaker of national reputa-
ton to make this address.
The children will meet or October
9TH 10 rehearse the songs to ..e
sung.
The parade and festival will be
held under the auspices of the Sum
day School Association of Alexan-
dria, of which j. Frank Myers is
president. The following are chair
man of subcommittee: Newell S
Greenaway, music; Frank L. Stay
maker, parade; John W. Herndon,
decoration; John II. Trimyer, finance,
and J. r. Mansfield, publicity.
-. !:s:, ::..5.-;.:;:,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
ENDS WARM SPELL.
Mercury is Sent Down to Sixty De-
grees.

A thunderstorm yesterday after
noon sent the mercury down to 60
degrees by o'clock last night. Pre-
ceded by u 27-mile northrely wind.
the shower was ushered in, and
there were heavy showers.
The temperature yesterday was
six degrees above the normal for
this time in the year. The highest
temperature was SO degrees be-
tween y and l o'clock. The lowest
was go degrees, at s o'clock last
night. The average temperature
ror this time in the year is sc de-
grees. Yesterday the average was
72 degrees. According to the
weather man, the temperature today
will probably be lower than that Of
yesterday. %rs.&
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
Creditors of Board Motor Truck Com
pany to Receive from the Bir!-
den.

At the special session Of the Uni!
| ed States court for the Eastern dis
trict Of Virginia. Judge Edmund Wad
dill, held III this city yesterday, tGc
court directed that a dividend O.
10 per cent be paid the IS creditors
of the p. F. Board Motor Truck Co.
A dividend OF 10 per cent was paid
by direction OF the court several
months ago.
In the case of the New Washing
ton Brick Company, which the court
was asked to declare irsolvent re-
Gently, attorneys on both sides an
nounced that they had arrived at al
agreement, and it is probable thai
the case will be dismissed.
The court sustained the demure"
Of counsel for the defendant company
in the suit of Virginia Mcclure, adj
ministratiX. against the Southern
Railway Company, but granted leave
to the counsel on the other side tc
amend declaration. Mrs. McGuinn
is represented by Attorney Leo ?
Harlow and the railway company By
Attorney John S. Barbour.
In the case Of the Gale Manufacture
ing Company against John W. May,
trading as W H., May G Son, an@
the Ohio Rake Company, suit il
which all infringement OF patent Oh
an agricultural implement was al
lowed, the court decided that the pat
ent was invalid. and dismissed tn"
complainant bill.
At the July term Of court. i'll tho
suit Of r. &. Hutchison against tEc
New York and Pennsylvania Cont
pany. for alleged damages TO tract
OF timber land i'll Prince William
County. the court directed the jHrI
to find for the defendant company
and plaintiffs attorneys were allow
ed until October in which 10 file
bill of exceptions. The time was yes
terday extended until November lst,
Mr. Hutchison is represented by At
torney S. z. Brent.
The court met again this morning,
and after entering DEGREES declaring
dividends in certain bankruptcy
cases adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
BIRRELL \ CANDIDATE.
Announces That he VIII Run For
Legislature Next Summer.

Hon. J. Fred Birrell. who repre-
sents Alexandria city and county IN
the Virginia House Of Delegates, an
nounced today that he would be a
candidate to succeed himself. The
Democratic primary will be held
next June, and the general election
follows in November. If elected Mir
Bisrell will take his seat for two
years commencing next January q
year.
No opposition has so far develop,
ed g Mr.. Birrc!Ps candidacy and
1t IS generally conceded that he viii
receive the nomination without a
contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The members Of R e. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, are notified
to meet at Christ Church tomorrow
Saturday morning at 11:.5 o'clock
in uniform, to attend the funeral Of
their late Comrade, SAMUEL 8.
DAVIS.
BY Order of the Commander.
EDGAR WARFIELD, Adjutant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25

One Of the 1asr rnings that COM
:, ,,,o,es do before. sailing on the ex-
edition is to Purchase
cIssoNs PURE OLD RE.
Co,ld vot. imagine stronger tessi-
nonial. We have all kinds OF Liquors
carefully packed in neat Cartons
rsady for shipment to all sections OF
Virginia from :. :. -.
$500 to $500 PER GALLON.
Have on hand Gibson's XA, XAA'
xxx and Pure Cid Rye; Old CABIN,
ct and Monogram also Bakers ana
Thompson's Whiskeys, to which we III
vite your attention.
Should you feel disposed to send US
en- order we know you will be salts
fed with results. Soliciting your trade,
we are, yours respectfully,
WA. johnson Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
w. c. T. u. ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual election of officers Of
the Bi-county W. c. T. u,
whose convention was held in the
Methodist Protestant Church yester-
day, was postponed until October 90,
when the convention will hold an ad-
Jcurned meeting at Lorton, Va. An
address was made to the delegates
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. C..
+. Stransburg. pastor of the Metho-
ciSt Protestant Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25

The Rev. John L. Allison, ID. D.
pastor Iof the Second Presbyterian
Church, 1T today for Johnson City,
Tenn, 20 take part in the dedication
Of the First Presbyterian Church, IL
that city next Sunday. His pulpit
en- Sunday will be filed by Rev ].
W. Mightman of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
WOODWARD & LO'IHRUP
10th 18th, r. and G Streets
WASHINGTON, d. @
New street froeks and
dress costumes

Simplicity the keynote Of all the modes Many beautiful gowns depend
artistic
their
Serge ageod fabric fully modsh is somewhat
softened and its beauty anything increased Navy blue Russian
and black are good coors made with sleeves and
derskts and others with and deep gdes Very
stylish but conservative modes dainty collars and cuffs of white
An attractive with
collar of deep Unusual beauty very
styles demand
PRICED FROM s12.75 $500 Third floor street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
TIE ELECTRICAL
VACUUM SWEEPER

is one of the greatest boons for wo-
men ever invented. No home should
be without one. For the sakcof your
tired back, for the sake of real
cleanliness and sanitation ask Us
about supplying the electrical power
which will put this wonderful woma
labor saving machine at your con
mand.
ALEX. COUNTY LIGHTING &C
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25

Mrs. w. r. Smith and children
together with her mother, Mrs. Ka.e
Waller Barrett, and Mrs. Percy Ev-
ans, today returned from a visit to
Stafford county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25

Miss Kitty Steele Barrett, accom-
panied by her house guests, the
Misses Scott, of Canada, returned
to Alexandria today from Cape
Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25

Miss Edith Pleasanton, who has
been visiting at Cape Henry, passed
through Alexandria this morning en-
route 20 her home in Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About peo-
pie of misunderstanding
in Society.

Miss Ella Rose Smoot is IN Pans
burg, Southwestern Va, visiting her
relations for 0severali weeks isT2ds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25

If the rain does ro' interfere "The
Trip around the World" will re
given by Trinity NJ E. Church Sun
day School, tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-25
Headache and Nervousness Cured.

|"Chamberlain's Tablets are en-
titled to all the praise / can give
them," writes Mrs. Richard dip:
Spencerport, n. Y. They have cured
me of headache and nervousness and
restored me to my normal health. For
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

II you are down with any blood trou-
Bile. call II rheumatism, malaria, eczema,
boils, carbuncles or any eruptive condi-
tion pin your faith to s. s. s.
1t Is really the most searching. the
most effective, the most cleansing blood
remedy known.
II has the peculiar action Of soaking
through the stomach and intestines d.
rectly into the blood. In i've minutes
Its influence is at work in every artery,
vein and tiny capillary. Every mem
brane, every organ Of the body, every
emunctory becomes In eject a filter to
strain the blood OF Impurities. The
stimulating properties OF s. s. s. COM
pei the skin, liver, bowels, kidneys. blad-
der to all work to the one end Of cast
Ing out every Irritating. every paln-in-
nicting atom Of poison; it dislodses BY
Irrigation all accumulstions in the joints,
causes acid accretions to dissolve, renders
them neutral and scatters those peculiar
formations in the nerve cen:ers that cause
such mysttying and often bafiins rheu-
matte pains
The action Of this remarkable remedy
Is Just as direct. Just as positive, Just a.
certain In Its influence as that the sun
rises in the east. 1t is one Of those rare
medical forces which act In the blood
with the same degree Of certainty that
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
AMERICAN, PRISONER OF
MEXICANs, MAKES ESCAPE

FL Paso. April n.-Al Putnam, an Amer.
lean confined in the Juarez jail under
sentence of death for having counterfeit
money In his possession. made daring
and successful break for liberty this aft
ernoon and managed to get safely across
to the American side OF the river. Fut-
nam has been in Jail at Juarez for twenty
eight days.
''I was placed against a wall with a
firing squad facing me twice in that
time" he said tonight Each time the
officer in charge would tell me he was
going TO execute me. bgt each time he
changed his mind. saying he was afraid
the American papers would raise trouble
II he killed me-"
Putnam said there was only one other
American in the prison. James Logan, a
negro, who Is held on the charge Of being
a federal SPY.
Maxine Castillo. former Mexican ban
bre tunnel horror, in which fifty persons,
among them fifteen Americans, were
burned to death, Is seeking to obtain
his release from the prison camp at
Fort Bliss
Castillo's counsel today applied to the
Federal Court for a writ of habeas cor
pus, declaring that his client is Illegally
restrained of liberty by Gen. Hugh L.
Scott. in violation of the Constitution OF
the United States, as there are no Grim
inal charges or indictments pending
against him in any OF the courts OF the
United States"
The hearing on the application will be
held Monday. Castillo Is wanted in MeSi-
co by the constitutional authorities for
his part In the Cumbre tunnel affair.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
ALL Things DENOUNCED
BY Weird ORATORS
Anarchists and "0ut of Work" Howl
from Soap Boxes in Union
Square. New York.
aRIoT" is NIPPED In THE BUD

New York, April 1l.-Anarchists. So
cialists, vague exponents Of vaguer re.
forms, anti-Tammany ''howlers" and
just plan "out of works with griev-
ances denounced everything they could
think of In the way of government from
soap boxes In Union Square today,
while 10000 persons cheered, hissed and
laughed.
The oratorical stars were Alexander
Berkman, AEmma Goldman's co-worker.
and ''Wild joe O'Carroll. There were
scores Of less notable, but not less
noisy. speakers. Protests against the ar
rest of Frank Tannenbaum, 1. w. w.
leader, and denunciation OF police bru-
tality'' were the principal themes. The
horde OF secondary talent confined them
selves to no particular subjects; they
touched on everything that could be
touched
The police had reason to believe that
there were those nthe crowd looking for
n chance to make a different variety Of
touch and kept wary eyes. They would
not interfere with the speakers, though.
At one time a few of the more enthus-
iastic tired TO start something" in the
way of a riot, but the presence Of hun
dreds OF reserve policemen in the crowd
prevented their call to arms" from hav-
ing much weight
All evening speakers of various sects
and parties talked to such crowds as
they could gather. At o'clock the rec
ord for the day consisted OF five anarch-
lists, four unemployed. seven /. w. W.
two Socialists, one anti-Socialist, one free
tolls lecturer, two suffragettes, and one
woman who was taken away intoxicated
1t was the most stirring day by all
means that Union Square ever knew.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
WOMEN PICKPOCKETS
LIGHTEN MANY PURSES
Police Looking for Clever Crooks
Who Have Melted Large Pro-
ceeds During Past Week.

A score or more of detectives kept
watch in the department stores last
night for two clever women pickpockets.
who in the past week have lightened the
purses of a number of persons.
Mrs. Alice Hyatt, OF 1886 New Jersey
avenue northwest, reported to the police
that her handbag had been robbed
of between S and So, while in a down.
town store. She gave the police a de-
scription of a woman she believes COM
mitted the theft.
Mrs. Mary NJ Rider, Of 41e1 Brandy
wine street northwest, reported her
pocketbook disappeared suddenly while
shopping yesterday afternoon. The purse
contained SIS.
Other women who have been robbed
while on shopping tours during the past
few days, according to the police. are:
Mrs Frank W. Hughes. s523 Fourteenth
street northwest, SIS; Mrs. E. c. Tay-
lor, Branchville, Nd, S19; Mrs. Harriet
s. Kimball. 1873 Belmont road, 81: Mrs.
J. \. Ford, Richmond Hotel. 50; Mrs.
Simms, 314 Elm street northwest. S.
cents; Miss Mary f. Wrightson. lib NJ
street northwest, s.; Mrs. Walling, 1513
r street northwest, IS; Mrs. S. NJ. Boyer,
20S1 Hillyer place northwest. $50; Miss
A. N. Hilleary,- the Farragut, IS: Miss
Anna NJ. Bull. 1223 X street northwest,
$50; Miss A. NJ. Burgden. lS49 Emerson
street northeast, 81; Mrs. H. G. Reed, 1913
Newton street northeast. SO: Mrs. +. c.
Pope, Linden. Nd, so; Mrs. c. L. Stark
weather, Occoquan, Va. 8; Mrs.
Humphrey R. Wagar. 1874 G street
northwest. 50, and Mrs. NJ. A. Lowder.
SIS Sixth street northwest, IS.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
BOND ISSUE FIGHT
MAY SPLIT PARTY
Rockville Political Forces Lining Up
for and Against Sewage Vote.
Pros" Appear Victors.

Rockville. Nd, April ll-Whether OF
not Rockville is to have sewage sys'
TEN probably will be determined May 4
when the biennial election to choose 2
mayor and four members of the town
council will be held.
Although the recent legislature enacted
a law authorizing a bond issue OF S0,op
for the installation Of sucil~a system. the
law is not mandatory and it is left up "a
the mayor and council. II IS understood
the decision will be left To the new
board, which assumes office early in May.
As some opposition TO the bonding prop
osition has developed. il looks as II there
will be two tickets in the hled, for and
against sewage.
Mayor Lee Offutt is a candidate for re-
election and has declared in favor OF
sewage. as also has Councilman Joseph
J.. CIagett. The other members of the
council. Jacob Poss. Thomas c. GrOomes
and clifford II. Robertson. will not run.
As vet no candidate has appeared in
opposition to Mayor Offutt- II is believed
the sewage ticket will be successful.