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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

about the Atlanta Spirit-tnat it gets
everything 4 goes after" was the
contentious comment of Asa G. Can
dler.
Mayor Woodward was delighted
with The news that the city had won
her fight
Atlanta deserves the bank" said
he. we are the Souths greatest cor
uoration headquarters There isn't IN
orga nlzation Of any note on the entire
continent that hasn't representatives
here. Getting the bank was an achieve
ment TO be proud Of Everyone VINO
had a hand in ii deserves praise"
Nell K. Wilkinson, president of the
Chamber of Commerce says the bank
has such infinite value it will be
some time before Atlanta will be able
10 realize just how fortunate she is
in securing It.
The advertising alone will be
priceless, he pointed out Atlanta
will be quoted in every financial cen
ter every day and Atlanta will play
no little part in the financial news
hereafter II would have been a trag-
edy to lose But how could we lose
with the Atlanta spirit behind us?'
Well Maintain lt."-Colonel Lowry.
Col. Robert j. Lowry, president Of
me Lowry National Bank aud presi-
dent of the Clearing House AssoCia-
ton, says Atlanta was entitled to
the bank because she offered deCid-
edly more centralized location and
greater facilities than any of her
rivals.
"Of course, the never say-die spirit
Of the city had everything to do with
securing the bank / have felt all
along that we would get the bank.
| feel that Atlanta will maintain it
with marked results A city which
can fight for bank as we did sure
ly can support it successfully"
Capt James w. English, president
OF the Fourth National Bank, is an
other who believed Atlanta would win
her fight
NO other city in this territory had
such inducements to offer" said he.
The bank will help Atlanta both
financially and commercially
y am gratified beyond all power to
express it, declared Robert r. Mad
doN, vice president Of the American
National Bank, when the news was
broken 70 him THE new bank Will
fix Atlanta as the financial center Of
the section The selection Of Atlanta
viii be of benefit not only to the city
but 10 the entire South"
The bank viii make us more than
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

years has been looked upon as the
center of all sorts OF business in the
Southeast, now becomes officially the
money center of the Southern terri
tory"
Walter C. Cooper, secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, has wired
Senator Hoke Smith as follows:
Now that Atlanta has been award
ed regional bank. allow me to again
thank you personally and in behalf OF
the Chamber of Commerce for the
great work you did for Atlanta and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

tiona Bank, joined their fellow bank
ors and financiers in praisins the
spirit which won the fight for the
bank Both predicted greater pros
perity for the city a. the result of
the location Of the bank here.
Harris G. White president or the
Atlanta Real Estate Board says the
city the State and the entire South
are to be congratulated upon the
choice of Atlanta for the bank. The
real estate men, especially, are glad
that Atlanta has landed this great
prize" said he This city, which Cor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
RICHMOND PAPER SOLD.

RICHMOND, April 3.-The Times
Dispatch, owned by the Joseph Bryan
estate, has been sold to Jules Breau-
chard and others, of New York. II
is understood the new management
will support woman's suffrage, al
though this is not the primary mo-
tive. The purchase price is said to
be $500 900.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Boy Saves Playmate
From Drowning in
Rock Quarry Pond

Roy Holhrook, 10, was being ac-
claimed Il hero Friday following tho
rescue ~ Rupert Speaks ., from
death in the Rock Quarry pond Roy
saved mis- companion at the risk oi
his own life
Speaks. o flaxen haired blue-eyed
little fellow. and his friend Roy de-
cided 10 Ego in swimming Thursday.
Rupert plunged in, was seized with a
cramp and almost before his compan-
on was aware Of his danger was
struggling for life.
Hlolbrook plunged In Immediately
aud. gr3sping Rupert by the hair.
dragged him ashore, unconscious
Passcrsoy carried the boy TO his home
at 40 81 Simpson street. where ph' o.
sicians, after I'VE hours, were able to
resuscita1e him Speaks IL the son
Of H. r. Speaks Holbrook resides
with hls parents at No. 80 sunset
avenue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

the Southeast in this matter
President Wilkinson also senda BIS
thanks and congratulations.
"W. G. COOPER.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
F|NANC|ERS Of
CITY JOYOUS
At VICTORY
Continued From Page l..

shows what it means to have a great
city-and have it well advertised
Colonel Lowry's expression tran
seconded the brightness of HE famous
red necktle and the gayety Of his ir-
reproachable boutonnlere
We'll. we've got IT, he said. and
nov IN the parlance Of the day. what
are We going TO do with it?' Tor
one believe Wen make a great thing
Of this reserve bank. At one stroke
Atanta's prestige is recognized All
the nation can see ID.
II know every member of the re-
gional bank organization committee
Colonel Lowry went on i have
known them a long time every one
OF them, MrAdoo used to be my law
yer, in Chattanooga They're an good,
true men and / think they have
demonstrated by their decision in this
matter that they are brainy sensible
men. too
ConaratuIations Pour In.
telegram interrupted Colonel
LowrA II was from a Philadelphia
banker CONCENTRATING Atlanta in un-
measured terms.
We've been getting them every FIVE
minutes" he explained. from all oyer
the country.
Following is "a sample or Two re-
ceived by Robert r. Maddox
Just heard the good news. Nc
heariiesi concentration and best
wishes The old South is back in the
saddle again.
That one Was signed by Thomas 2.
McAdams cashier of the Merchants
National Bank OF Richmond. and
chairman of the regional bank com
mittee Of that city
Here's another, from one Of ATTAIN
ta's strongest rivals. Birmingham.
tary of the Alabama Bankers AssJ-
citation
Hearst Papers Praised
Congratulations We fought YOU
the hes, We knew, but now adj hands
must unite To make the Federal Re
serve Bank Of Atlanta something the
South can be proud Of
Mr. Maddox mentioned particularly
the influence Of the Hearst neWspd-
pcrs in presenting the cause OF Allan
Ia in he contest for a regional bank.
- should Hike to say in this connec-
tion" said Mr.. Maddox. that it is my
opinion that Mr. Hearst rendered in
valuable aid 10 us by the sweeping
manner in which ne gave publicity to
our claims, not only i'm his Atlanta
paper, but aisoi n his great system 81
neWspa pers throughout the country.
That influence must have been enor-
nous"
RULE FOR new LEAD DIV Opinions
Governor Slaton said that he had
ppEpr d9ubted that Atlantis would he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

thing Of the possibilities latent in the
idea of bringing up thousands of boys
to perform some good turn, day after
day, during their most impressionable
years. What might logically happen
as a result of this cumulative habit on
the part of forty or fifty thousand lads
in one country almost stunned him.
He fired question after question at
the little chap in uniform, who stood
there, lantern in hand, that drizzling.
foggy night He learned that scouts
first duty is forgetfulness of self and
service to others, especially in time Of
danger. He learned that the corner
stone was truth and honor, loyalty to
God, to family, country and all placed
In authority; that scout learns how
to drive out evil thoughts and desires
by systematic exercise which hardens
his muscles, by cool baths, by proper
food and suitable clothing, and, espe-
cially by keeping his mind occupied
by doing things that are interesting
as we'll as being what older folks call
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
e45 CHINESE STUDENTS HERE
New York Leads, With 149, With Cal
ifornia Second and Illinois
Third.

Ithaca, N. Y.--Eight hundred and
forty-five Chinese students are attend
ing educational institutions in the
United States, according to statistics
published in the Chinese Students
Monthly for February. OF these 45 are
registered in Cornell university, which
ranks third among the larger schools
of the nation in regard to the number
enrolled. Columbia has more than 70,
the most that any single college can
claim. They are nearly all graduate
students, however, while those of Cor
nell are principally undergraduates
and very active in university life. OF
the total number 149 are studying In
New York state, which leads all 9TH
ers in the number of undergraduates.
California runs a close second with
145. Illinois has 108, while the rest
are scattered throughout 25 other
states.
OF the first five courses, in which
the largest number of Chinese stu
dents are enrolled, four deal with en-
cheering. Civil engineering leads with
48, mining 40 and electrical engineer
ing &c. Following these in order are
Economics, So; chemistry. 81; medi-
cine, 80; education, 27; commerce, %;
politics, 81; naval architecture, Is;
law, 49, textile manufacturing, 4; rail
way administration, 2; physics, 2;
army, 2; navy, 1.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
BOY SCOUTS ORGANIZATION Of UNITED !:
STATES IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD
American Who Was Lost in British Capital Strongly Impressed
With Idea as Conveyed to Him by Youngser Who Rendered
Him Servce-PossbIes of the Plan Appealed to
Western Man and He introduced It at Home.

worth while. And finally the Ameri-
can learned that at the head of this
wonderful organization of English boys
was Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Powell.
The American went in to dinner; his
young guide saluted and went on his
way. Next day the American sought
Gen. Baden-Powell, and before long
had so absorbed the spirit of the scout
movement that he FASTENED home full
of the idea of organizing a correspond.
ing movement for American lads And
that is how the Boy Scouts of America
came to be started.
Since the time when 1t was placed
on a permanent footing, just four
years ago, the Boy Scouts of America
have grown by leaps and bounds. To
day there are more than 100000
scouts in the whole country, but only
1000 scout masters, and the need for
more men to help develop and guide
boy life is growing keener month by
month.
The activities of the scouts are most
varied and comprehensive. Work in
gymnasiums, hikes in the country, ex-
perience in building shelters in the
woods. lighting fires with one match
and without any match at all, cook
ing plain food, finding edible roots,
berries, ETC., when food supplies are
lacking; instruction in swimming, div
ing. lifesaving, resuscitation of per-
sons apparently drowned, fighting
fires, rescuing persons from burning
buildings filled with smoke and flames.
skating, snowshoeing, building tempo
rary bridges. cleaning up dirty neigh
borhoods, DISCRIMINATING flies, abolish
ing mosquito pests, all the principal
forms of first aid to the injured, stop
ping runaways, handling small boats
in. heavy seas, carrying messages with
utmost accuracy across short or long
stretches of city or country, running,
jumping, guarding game and fish,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
LlBELED BY TALKING HORSE
German Spinster Picked Out by Ami
NAL as Woman Most in
Love Sues Circus.

Berlin.-Butzow, in Mecklenburg
has the distinction of being the first
town where an inhabitant has been
libeled by talking horse. Recently
talking horse connected with trav-
cling circus was instructed by its
trainer to select from the audience
the woman who was most in love.
The intelligent animal sought out an
elderly spinster who was present with
her fiance, whereat shouts of laugh
ter arose from the audience.
Finally, the fiance, losing his tenn
per, drew revolver and fired shot,
which he merely intended to brighten
the testers. The bullet struck and
slightly wounded a married woman
who was some distance off. The vic
tim now claims damages for assault,
while the spinster sues the circus
proprietor for the insult perpetrated
by the talking horse.
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and pleaded l couldn't resist her. But
what gratitude did she show me?'
Dear, it was to be expected" said
his wife. Every girl thinks of mar
riage, college or no college"
Let her starve," answered the
farmer shortly.
But he slept little that night and
sighed next morning as he went out
to his fields.
The mother had seen the daughter.
She had visited her without telling
her husband William Ives labored
hard under his grievance. He was
difficult to turn. The mothers heart
ing.
IF only he could see little Minnie
he might feel differently" she unused,
kissing the child.
Where do 90 live, grammar" in
quired Minnie, clutching at the old
woman's skirts.
I'm the big white house over yon-
der" answered the old woman sadly.
Then bymeby me an mamma
come to see you," said little Minnie
gravely, and the farmers wife turned
her face away.
Days passed. She had not dared
renew the discussion with her hus-
band. All the village was talking
about the situation; most blsmed the
father, but few thought he was act
ing rightly. This was the conserva-
tive element, the older folks who were
still unreconciled to the higher educa-
ton of women:
1t was about a week after her con-
versation with her husband that Mary
Ives heard him calling angrily from
the front porch, on which he sat after
his supper, to smoke and read. She
hurried out of the house, to see the
old man glazing at the child.
90! You speak just like a big
bear, grampa," lisped Minnie.
Take her. away" shouted Ives, in
evaporation You can't fool me- by
any such trick as that, Mary"
What do you mean?" faltered his
wife. ~ .r
"You know what mean. You
Matched this scheme with that girl
that used to be mine: Thought you
. would soften the old mans heart by
patching up a clumsy, worn-out trick
like that, didn't your" he sneered.
well, / tell you it won't work-see?"
"Oo-oo-ooi" Knocked the child.
Speak like a bear again, gramWa!"
She stood in front of him, gazing
up into his face with childish rapture.
Evidently she mistosk the old farm
er's angry tones for playful growls,
and was nightly amused thereby.
Come here!" said the old man,
looking at her ferociously. Who told
you to come here to me?"
Me told me-" said little Minnie.
"Gramma said 90 live In the big
white house. EEe come"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
SLATED FOR NEW YORK POLICE HEAD

Politicians are discussing report
that George w. Perkins, financial
hacker of the Bull Moose party, stands
ready to become police commissioner,
If the position IS offered to him, and
many say they would not be surprised
TO learn that he will be appointed. On
the other hand, they declare they Will
be surprised If Col George W. Goetn-
ais. builder of the Panama canal IS
the next police commissioner
The report has already reached Al
bany that Mr. Perkins may get the
office, and politicians there say it puts
a different aspect on the police amend
ments contained in the bill now pend
ing than when Colonel Goethals alone
was mentioned to head the police de-
partment.
Mr.. Perkins warmly supported the
fusionists in the last campaign and
contributed $4,000 to the campaign
fund of Mayor Mitchell. Mr.. Perkins
also has worked for the passage of the
police bill urged by Mr.. Mitchell.
Mayor Mitchell can appoint Mr.. Perk
whether the amendments are approved
Mr.. Perkins would have practically all
II L
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

New York-Somewhat more than
four years ago an American man found
himself lost in the streets of London
one night. He was going to dine at a
private home in a quiet neighborhood
and when thick fog settled down he
became confused, wandered this way
and that and finally stood still on the
pavement wondering what to do next
Then he saw some one coming toward
him carrying a lantern. Nearer and
nearer came the light and soon the
American perceived that it was borne
by a lad wearing a uniform. who
stopped, saluted, and said;
81 beg your pardon, sir. but can
be of service to your"
Indeed you CAM" the American ex
claimed and quickly explained his
plight.
That's all right, sir" the lad re-
sponded "If you will step this way
I'll show you where you want to 60
It's only short distance"
The American thanked his young
guide heartily and arriving at his des
t1nat1On tried TO pay MIN Tor the trou
Bile he had taken. But the lad de-
clined.
Much obliged, SIR he said, but
can't take money for doing good
turn. That's what l am out for this
foggy evening"
How do you mean?"' asked the
American, instantly interested and
forgetful of idiom.
Why" the little fellow replied, cts
one of my duties-all Boy Scouts have
to do a good turn to somebody every
day. If they don't they fail to keep
the scouts oath and have to quit"
The American forgot his dinner in
vitation and all else for the next few
minutes, for at once he grasped some
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The man smiled bitterly. $50 yous
grandmother put you UP to this trick,
did she?" he asked. do you know
who I ann"
"'Es. 90 grsmpa," said the child,
nesting confidently against his knee.
William Ives was bewildered. In
spite of his hardness and of his resc-
luton new tenderness was creeping
into his heart The little creature
was singularly like his daughter, as
she had been at that age. He could
picture Bessie perfectly in his minds
eye when she was four. He used to
sit out there on the satne porch, srsok-
ing his pipe and listening to her child
ish prattle; but how different had
been his thoughts then! How high
his hopes had been! Bessie was his
first-born; there had been a boy, but
he had died and all his pride had GEN.
tered in the girl after his sons death.
What are you going to be when
you grow up?" the old man asked the
child. He spoke in mechanical
way, hardly knowing what he said,
because he was fighting hard to keep
back the flood of tenderness that
brimmed over within him.
me go to college," lisped Minnie.
me go to mammals college!"
William Ives let his pipe fall from
his hand and his eyes became sudden
ly dim. So it was the old story all
over again, and the younger genera
ton was dreaming the same dreams
and hoping the same hopes when his
old life was broken.
''William!" said his wife appealing
ly. Send her home, then, but don't
be angry with her, poor little mite"
"You hear that?" asked the old NAH
of the child. 'You go home now and
and tell your mother supper's wait
ing for her. Do you understand, my
dear?" he continued, taking her in his
arms and kissing her in a shame
faced manner.
The child toddled away happily
But the old man sat very silently
upon the porch.
II guess I've been wrong, mother
he said at length, huskily. We've
had our day and we mustn't expect the
younger people to think about us. /
guess guess we can afford another
college course, whether we live to see
it through or notch, mother?'
Copyright, 1914. by w. G. Chapman)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

training dogs and horses, setting up
and working wireless apparatus in
town or open country-these are only
few of the many features which en-
ter into scout work And at the basis
of all is that single principle Of self
control and service for others which
includes rigidly the rule of zone good
turn every day"
In Massachusetts, Boy Scouts are
now making a census of trees, describ-
ing the species, size, growth and loca-
ton, so record may be compiled by
the forestry commission. In several
states they act as deputy game and
fish wardens. In other localities they
are regularly enlisted as aids of the
official fire wardens of great forest
tracts. In city after city, especially
in the middle west they have carried
out campaigns of cleaning up neigh
borhoods.
Philadelphia has enlisted the CO.
operation of Boy Scouts in protecting
the city squares and parks. William
H. Ball, chief of the bureau of public
property, declares that they can do
far more than regular attendants In
preventing other lads who are thought
less from destroying shrubbery and
damaging fine trees.
Governor Deneen of Illinois enlisted
the services of Boy Scouts in helping
the public safety commission of Chi
cago and Cook county. The job of the
scouts Is especially to help other chill
dren understand and avoid dangers in
the streets; to guide very little folks
across crowded highways and show
them how to keep their heads when
Unexpectedly caught in a maze of We
hicles. Each of these scouts had been
furnished with safety commission
button, so that other children-and
adults, too-have no hesitation in call
ing on them for assistance and advice
Scouts of Texarkana, Ark, have
been kind to woman who was in
great need after the death of her hus-
band. In all probability she thanked
the boys, but she also wrote letter
to headquarters, in which she told
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of the material help the lads gave her
when she was without means of sup
port and how their cheerfulness and
brightness gave her more courage
than anything else.
The list of rescues of drowning per-
sons saved by scouts is a long one,
and the instances come from almost
every part of the country.
One of the most widespread duties
rendered by scouts last year was in
connection with the county fairs held
at various places throughout the coun-
try. At fair after fair, where country
people gathered by thousands, alert
little fellows wearing scout uniforms
acted as guides. cared for persons
overcome by the heat, found lost chill
dren and restored them to distracted
parents and in other ways showed
that they could do things worth while.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
OWE THEIR RICHES TO LUCK
Gathered Wealth From Supposed
Iy Worthless Claims.

1t is strange how often the miner
makes fortune out of an abandoned
or almost abandoned claim.
There was such case at Waarn
Yarra, in Australia, in May, 1908. Two
Kingston miners bought an old claim
for song, and found it in such bad
condition that it needed timbering all
through. One wanted to give it up.
but the other suggested that they
might try their luck Cor day or two.
So they took some props down and set
to work.
The first man stuck his pick into
the clay roSf to make a hole for a
prop, and down fell a large stone al.
most on his head. But it was not q
stone. 1t was a nugget of pure gold
weighing 118 ounces.
The richest copper mine in the
world is the United Verde, in Arizona
1t was originally found by couple
of ranchers, who sold it for $4,000 tc
two men named Murray and Trimble
They worked it and found little cop
per, and were absolutely at the end OF
their resources when they struck a
pocket, not of copper, but silver ore
which netted them a sum of $4,000
They came to an end of the silver
and abandoned the mine as worthless.
Another man came down from Mon.
tana and bought the old claim for a
few hundreds. He struck the real
vein of copper, and within ten years it
made him one of the richest men in
he took out copper valued at $12,.
100000.
This calls to mind the even more
famous Mt. Morgan gold mine. The
first owner of the land was Donald
Gordon, who grazed his fiocks above
untold and unknown riches, and sold
the land for SIS an acre to two broth.
ers named Morgan.
They set to work, and the quartz
PANIED out up to 500 ounces of gold
to the ton. In 1889 $5,00O,00O was dis.
tributed to the shareholders. One
shareholder left fortune of $11,.
$4,000.
Gradually the gold quartz petered
out, and the Mt. Morgan mine was
supposed to be dead
Then some clever mineralogist, polk.
ing about the half-deserted works,
realized that there was more copper
than gold. In 1906 the mine was
reborn as a copper producer, and a
new process was discovered for ex.
tracing gold from the copper Today
Mt. Morgan is still going strong.