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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
SOCIETY TO REVEL IN TWO
PRETTY DRAMATIC EVENTS

Fielder and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L.
Cooney, will be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ellis.
General and Mrs. Robert X. Evans
will entertain Mrs. Lester Crane,
Lieutenant Horsnby Evans and Lieu
tenant Williams.
Miss Adgate Ellis. Miss Katherine
Ellis, Miss Harriet Calhoun, DR.. Will
lts Ragan. James Ragan and Ralph
Ragan will form another box party.
Misses Frances Connally. Lula
Dean Jones. Mary Robinson, Carl
Lewis. John Carroll and George Ba,-
tey will compose another box party,
Governor to Attend.
Other boXholders are Governor and
Mrs. Slaton, Colonel and Mrs. Robert
j. Lowry, MIR. and Mrs. John Grant,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Arkwright, Mr..
and Mrs. II. Y. McCord, Captain
James W. English, Colonel Willis RAJ
gan and Edward Alfriend
The curtain will be raised promptly
at S:15, and in order that no one may
be annoyed by late comers, the spec
tators are especially requested to be
in their seats by Sis The play viii
be over at 1890, when many will go
to the Capital City Club for brill
liant supper party, which is to fol-
low the performance,
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
Cannon in Training;
Joins the Y. M. G. A.

SAGINAW. MICH. Feb 23-"Uncle"
ice Cannon has started to train for
the reiuvenation of the Republican
party.
lie Joined the Y. NJ. c. a. Of Saginaw,
with Congressman Joe Fordney.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
To Talk for Hospital.

Mrs. r X. Rambo and Mrs. T. r.
kendell viii meet the ladies of the
West End Methodist Church. in the
Park Street Methodist Church. Tues
day afternoon at 8 o'clock. and talk
in the interest of the WesleV Memo
rial Hospital, toward, which the Wes-
ley Memorial Auxiliary is directing
it's efforts. Wednesday the ladies will
meet at O'Clock at the Hotel Wine
coff The public is invited. There
will be no collection
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

Mr. and Mrs William + Spaldins
viii give an informal dance Monday
evening at their home on Spring
street. After Easter they will give 3
series of these informal affairs
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

Society is keenly interested in the
two events, dated for Monday and
Tuesday evenings, in which many of
the prominent persons will take part,
both events 70 be given for the benefit
Of a worthy cause.
At the Lyric Theater Monday even
ing a brilliant presentation of Forty
1--WE Minutes From Broadway" will be
given by the Norman Hackett Stock
Company for the benefit of the Jo-
seph Habersham Chapter Daughters
Of the American Revolution
Al the Grand on Tuesday evening
the PLAYERS club will present THE
Genius" the proceeds of the play to
go toward establishing hospital for
contagious diseases for negroes. For
both performances the boxes have
been sold out, and the audiences on
both evenings will present a brilliant
scene. including hundreds OF Atlanta
society people.
Special Features Planned.
\ number of special features have
been arranged for Monday evening,
i'm which several of the leading socie-
IT. people of the city viii appear
For Tuesday the boxes will present
brilliant appearance, filed with the
oficers of the Players Club and other
rrominent people. Mrs. Thomas =.
Fclder pre-, ,ioent of the club, with Mir.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

friends to Thursday at 4 y. M, in
stead of Wednesday, on account Of
its being Ash Wednesday.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

guests were entertained at Hotel
Ansley. and the affair was one of the
happiest of series of prenuptial par
ties arranged for the bride elect.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
kREsGE 6roRE auRNs.

KREsGE 6ToRE BURNS.
CINCINNATI Feb. 23-The loss
caused by the fire which destroyed
Kresge's scent and i0-cent store here
was estimated to-day at 500, 600. So
far is known, no one was killed in
the fire.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

Reduced to $500 per ton.
Best high grade Jellico
Coal. Carroll & Hunter.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
Library Committee Of Woman's Club.

ETDTaTy
Mrs j. O. Mathewson, chairman OF the
library committee of the Atlanta Won .
ans Club, has announced a need Of
maga zines and periodicals for several
charitable institutions in the city, in
cluding the Home for lncurables and the
Home for the Friendless.
There is also need for two sur
scriptions for we l-known woman :
magazine for the Girls Night School,
and any one desirous OF supplying the
need can send their books and papers
to Mrs Mathewson. at her home, NO.
444 Peachtree street.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
DeL.ettre- Coleman.

Miss Pauline d'Orval DeLettre was
married to John Franklin Coleman
Saturday at noon at the home of the
brides aunts, Misses Emma and Julia
DeIettre. on East Third street, the
Rev Father DuBoise, of the Sacred
Heart Church officiating.
The bride wore tailored suit of
blue cloth over a blouse of shadow
lace with hat to match. She carried
shower bouquet of roses and lilies
of the valley.
The house was decorated with, jon
uuils narcissi and green plants.
Punch was served in the dining room
by Misses Elizabeth Block. Bessie
Alison ard Miss Williams.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman left for trip to New Or
leans On their return they will be
at home at No. q East Third street.
AmoRS-the out of-town guests were
Mrs. L. S. Baught. of Savannah; Mrs.
Bessie DeLettre, Misses Julia De-
Lettre Bessie Alison. Margaret De-
Lettre and John DeLettre. Of Ala
bama.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

ditions of the country. Her talk viii
be illustrated with lantern slides
The entertainment will be inter-
spersed with music by Mrs. Oscar FL
sas. who win sing several solos, and
Mrs Robert Blackburn. who will re-
cite one of the nanny songs that
have made her popular.
The public has been invited to at
tend and already a large number of
tickets have been sold.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
Mrs. eattey to Entertain.

WIS, battey 10 CIISTNdTW'
Mrs George Battey will entertain
informally at tea Tuesday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Samuel Mckinney.
Of Knoxville, the guest Of Mrs. J. J:
Gonzales. and Mrs. Arthur krus, of
Brazil Invited to meet them are the
members of the family connection,
Mrs. John w. Grant. Mrs. Hugh
Richardson. Mrs Edward II. Inman,
Mrs. George Bonney, Miss Marion
VanDylle, with Mrs. Gonzales and
Mrs. James Allers.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
FOR Miss Goodrich and Mrs. Chase

Miss Lucille Goodrich and Mrs. Ju-
lian Chase. who are visiting friends in
Augusta. were honor guests at par
ty Friday when Mrs. Fred Gehrken.
.Ir.. entertained the Coterie Club at
her home on Monte Sano. Mrs. Gehr-
ken was Mss Sarah rarl<s, Of At
lanta, and Miss Goodrich is her guest
during her stay in Augusta.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03
OLD CONTRACTORS TO QUIT
English Company That Damned the
Nile 20 Retire From Business
Next Year.

The passing away OF one OF the
greatest contracting firms In the
world. John Arid & Co. Is announced
for next year. The firm, which
damned the Nile and carried out
other great works throughout the
world. will cease 20 exist next Sep
tember, by which time all outstand-
ing contracts will have been com
pleted.
The decision 20 20 out of business
has been taken By the present Sir
John Aird. who succeeded his father
IN 1911. and inherited from him a
fortune of over t5.OOOOOO. The rea-
son given 81 that. while the risks Of
contracting are az great a. they ever
we're. the profits are not nearly so
large az they we're some twenty or
thirty years ago. Great plants viii
BE- distributed and a staf OF engineers
and vorkmen. who are said TO have
no superiors. will DC seeking new
positions as a result Of the action
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03
CORN CAN BE GROWN
ON CANADIAN PRAIRIES

Manitoba is now commencing to
produce considerable corn, chiefly for
feeding purposes. In some cases.
where the crop can be patured into
the dough stage. silos could be used
and would be profitable Investment.
According 10 the Farm and Ranch Re-
view. correspondent visited field
OF corn In southern Manitoba on Sep
tember IS. The corn then was un.
touched by frost and II stood on an
average eight and nine feet In height
The corn had developed into tho
dough stage. and the crop would easily
exceed 20 tons 10 the acre. AT many
experimental farms. tho same favor.
able showing OF the corn crop has
manifested itself, At the Brandon ex.
perimental farm this year several va
rieties, all very good yielders. matured
into good silo corn.
Considering the success with which
corn can be produced. and the advan-
tages 10 be gained by SO producing II.
should not IL receive the serious at
tention OF the western agriculturist?
Corn is successfully grown in tho
northern part OF Minnesota In simi.
lar soil and under the same climatic
condition. and there does not appear
10 be any reason why like results
should not be secured In western Can.
ada IL Is the opinion OF many Ameri-
can farmers OF experience that tho
rorn belt is extending northward. Tho
prairie provinces must gradually take
up with mixed farming. Moro stock
on the farms must be raised, and in
consequence farming must TO some
extent be diverted from grain growing
To other necessary crops, II crops
suitable for Yintering cattle and espe-
cially dairy stock are TO be grown.
why should not corn be one OF these
crops9 In Ontario and In the United
states we find IL forms the main bulky
food for wintering beef and dairy cat
Ne. They would not be without this
profitable plant In fact, since its In
PRODUCTION almost twice as much stock
can be retained on the same amount
Of land, besides considering It's great
value for keeping the land clean.
Some may say that many crops that
can be grown In Ontario and tho
States cannot be grown here. but not
30 with corn. even now we find scat
tered fields OF corn In Alberta and
Saskatchewan. Advertisement.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03
DruRhlnu Un.

The other day tho II. Licber com
pany. among other pictures displayed
I'm the show window. had one that
attracted special attention. II was u
large picture representing an immense
lioness and four cubs. Together with
the praise bestowed on this group.
there was some criticism. What
fool artist got up that picture?" said
ap elderly observer ANY one ought
To know that two cubs In the limit for
any lioness." This word picked up
by listener was taken into the pic.
ture house. This In rather overdo-
Ing tho cub business" said this critic.
ANY one ought TO know that two
lion whclps are enough" The people
In the picture house were greatly dis.
trossed under this criticism, until
friend hunted up cyclopedia OF
natural history and read these lines:
From two TO four whelps arc pro-
duced at time. They arc born with
eyes open. but are helpless for sew.
eral weeks. ks."-Indianapolis News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03

Hanskas door. heard people ma
king a noise inside. OF course / did
not enter. But right by the door | saw
something bright. ! knew It at once
II was one OF my diamond buckles
one OF the jewels which Captain Han.
ska had stolen from me. / picked Il
up, and went on TO my room. Juan
was therein my dress. He kept me
from fainting or dying while we
changed back to our own clothes. /
knew the rest from Juan.
cat about this point, occurred one
OF those irruptions OF expletives. brok-
en- sentences, pleas, prayers, which al.
ways mar a confession for legal pur-
poses, and is. therefore, edited out by
the police before the finished typewrit-
ten statement goes back 10 the witness
for his signature. This extraneous
matter, you see, tends TO create I'm
the minds Of unthinking persons a
false sentiment for the criminal)
Juan said that he waited until after
one O'Clock. The house was quiet
From the window OF the lumber room.
he crawled 10 the FIRE escape. That
window had a spring catch-you had
only TO pull II down and Il locked OF
ITSELF Since be intended to leave Cap.
tain Hanska's room By the door, he
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03
SCALP ITCHED AND BURNED

"a Stanwood St, Dorchester. Mass.
For tho past few years my scalp
was very much affected with dandrun.
IL would itch and burn aud cause loss
OF sleep. / found pimples and many
sores appearing on my scalp. Tho
itching and burning Of the scalp were
30 intense that scratched and there
by caused the sores TO appear My
hair would be dry and thin and would
keep falling out gradually, mainly com
ing out from the top OF my head. My
coat collar would always be covered
with dandruff, and az II scaled of II
could be seen plainly In my hair.
Il tried many remedies but without
success The trouble having lasted
for about five years finally pur-
chased "A box OF Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. After washing my head
with Cuticura Soap each night for
two months and then applying the Gu.
ticura Ointment after my hair was
dried was entirely cured" (Slgned)
Bernard Bresnick, May IL. 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
fres with 32.p. Skin Book Address post
tard "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03

The Chewsures, a race Of 1000 peo-
pie, In Tihis. southern Russia, know
nothing OF the use OF money az a me
diun of exchange. The unit OF value
among these primitive people In the
COW. A horse IL valued at three cows
and a stallion at six. n a Chewsure
becomes enrsged and cracks his neigh.
bors skull. he is obliged TO pay rs
COWS ~ he breaks bone In his
friends arm or leg. I'VE cows will 70
habilitate him In the eyes OF society.
while a wound IN the forehead calls
for three cows.
II will be thus seen that a Chewsure
gentleman with plenty OF cows can
have al the fun he wants In lighting
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03
SYNOPSIS.

Tommy North. returning 10 his room in
Mrs. Moore's boarding house at 2;S0 a. m.
discovers the body OF Capt. John Hanska.
another roomer, with knife wound on
his breast. Suspicion rests upon a man
giving the name OF Lawrence Wade. who
had been heard quarreling with Hanska.
who gives her name as Rosalie LeGrange.
appears and takes into her own h1ne
across the street all OF Mrs. Moore's
boarders. including Miss Estrilla, an In
valid. whose brother was favorite
Lmong the other boarders. Wade Is ar
rested. Mrs. LeGrange, who, while plying
her trade as trance medium, had aided
Police Inspector Martin MCGEE several
times. calls at his office to tell what she
knows OF the crime. While she Is there,
Constance Hanska. widow OF the murder
ed man, whose existence had been un-
known, appears. Mrs. Hanska. says she
had left her husband and discloses the
fact that Wade represented her and vis-
1ted Hanska on the night OF the murder
in an effort 10 settle their affairs. She
admits Wade was In love with her. Wade
IS hold by the coroner's jury for the death
held by the police. is released and re-
turns 10 Mrs. LeGrange's house. He be-
comes infatuated at once with Betsy Bar
bara, and al her urging prepares TO es-
Agency. Mrs. LeGranGe. with Inspector
McGee. examines the house where Han
ska was killed and finds on the fire es-
cape outside Hanskas window red shoe
button. which she conceals Mrs. Le-
Grange secretly examines the shoes OF her
boarders I'm search OF one the red button
will N. She pretends 10 go into a trance
in Miss Fstrilla's room and communes
with spirits. ROsalie secures from In
spector McGee the services OF an Italian
detective 10 work under her direction
Rosalie finds evidence TO show that Es-
trilla's real name is Perez and that they
formerly lived I'm Port Of Spain. Rosalie
goes into another trance in Miss Estrila's
room and gains the young woman's con-
fdence. In succeeding seances Resale
leads Miss Estriua 70 believe she is talk
ing with the spirit OF John Hanska, and
gets information that leads her to pre-
pare for a supreme test. With Inspector
McGee and detectives at the windows
Rosalie, IN a final seance. leads Miss Es-
trilla 10 tell, I'm supposed conversation
with the spirit OF Hanska, that her broth
er Juan held the knife that pierced Han
ska's heart Confronted by the officers
Miss Fstrilla makes a full confession She
tells how Hanska secured possession OF
her Jewels and fed to New York. and
how she and her brother Juan had traced
him 20 Mrs. Moore's house.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Ruse.


When Rosalie lie Grange named tho
Hotel Deidrich 10 the taxicab chauf.
feur, her object--sho followed here but
an old instinct-was 10 cover her
tracks In case OF many contingencies.
she dismissed the cab. however. at the
north door OF the Deidrich, walked
through the lobby TO the west en-
trance. walked out on Broadway.
walked a block south. There, spying
another taxicab whose meter displayed
the red sign vacant" she comman.
deered IL. and announced her real OBJ
jective.
"Casino-Central park-go fast"
she said. During the drive she stared
straight ahead and talked In low un'
dertones TO herself.
This was an old habit. born OF her
half-believed. halfassumed medium.
ship" in her days OF active practice.
In these later days she was still wont
TO argue out I'm soft phrases OF her
lips the problems OF her soul. ono
who had overheard these scattered
phrases now would have known that
she was still lighting for decision.
Well amt the world been good TO
me lately?" she was saying as they
swept into the Park entrance, Cant
| afford TO take "A chance with myself
an happiness?" And then. "Oh.
how will Martin look at it--Martin!"
A little later. as the taxicab took
the rolling drive beside "A park lake.
she was saying
II couldn't bear IL II he was sent To
the chair could never live through
It'd die. too" II seemed that upon
this statement she made her decision.
for she talked TO herself no more un-
til the taxicab rolled up before tho
Casino and stopped. And az che rose.
her smile broke out for the first time
In that passage. But II was grave
smile, whose softness did not reach
To her eyes-as though one smiled
with the humor OF God at the tragic
comedy I'm this world.
An she called me n traitor-an
she'll always believe IL, what's more"
she said.
The piazza OF the Casino. 80 gay and
colorful I'm summer. lay bleak and bare
now under the cold November wind
and fading afternoon light, 80 that Ro-
sale. sensitive 10 physical Impressions
what with the tensity OF her soul,
shuddered as she passed from tho
steps TO the door. Within. only few
lights were on; the restaurant. plain
ly. was letting business fade away to-
ward its winter quiescence Near the
door sat a couple; then two men; and
there. In the remote corner, waB CLINT
Of golden hair which could be only
Betsy-Barbara'e Opposite sat the TO
Gus OF her search-him whom Betsy.
Barbara still thought 20 be Senor Es.
trilla He was smiling just then. and
his hands were playing In swift. ex.
pressive little gestures. As Rosalie lie
Grange waved aside the head walter
and took her interminable Journey
across the room. II occurred 10 her
that however she finished and tied
this complex web OF hers, these might
be the last smiles on his lips for many
weary day.
CTO BE CONTINUED
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03

him or 10 give some sort or an alarm.
We were thinking OF every possibility.
you see. These things are necessary
for me TO tell. that you may under
stand what happened later"
(This in answer TO an objection OF
Inspector McGee. who was urging her
TO come to the point)
"At about ten o'clock. we decided
just what to do.
Juan and ] are about of a size.
am large for a woman. He is small for
a man. We do not resemble each 9TH
er in the upper part OF the face. but
our mouths and chins are very much
alike. IL was ono Of our games at
home to dress In each others clothes.
Il would put on his ulster. pull his
hat far down over my eyes. and fool
people into believing that ] was he.
Further. his voice is light, and he can
talk in falsetto. This was an old
family game. We played eternally on
the resemblance in the charades and
theatricals that English people are
always getting up.
lio W do Jul lldns VIC "Slp W
change clothes. We had heard people
singing in the parlor all that evening.
The boarders all knew that Juan some
times sang falsetto in fun. | was 10
watch my chance when the hall was
vacant, pass the parlor, sing just lit
tie in my own voice TO make them be-
lieve l was Juan singing falsetto, and
go to his rooms, where | was TO wait.
The night was rainy. II was natural,
therefore, that should be bundled up
in a macintosh and have my hat
pulled down over my eyes.
Dressed in my clothes, Juan was to
enter Captain Hanskas room, get the
jewels, leave by the door, go down
the stairs and join me. ! used some
times to get a little outdoor exer-
else in the early morning when | need
not fear meeting Captain Hanska, and
when most of the city lights are out.
so that the eyes have less strain. II
Mrs. Moore walked, looked out, and
saw Juan in my clothes, she would
think 1t was | going for my exercise
and take no alarm.
I'm case Juan failed, he was TO go
back to my room and telephone to me,
speaking Spanish and initiating my
voice. Then, still dressed as Juan,
was to return to Mrs. Moore's early
next morning and Sange clothes-but
that part OF our plan does not matter
I'VE began everything just as we
planned. AS / went down the stairs,
passed Mrs. Moore. In the hall, saw
young man-Mr. Wade, believe.
showed myself at the door and looked
in, and sang little. BY the way they
laughed and spoke, knew that had
deceived them.
Il went straight to Juan's rooms.
The elevator man in his hotel was
fooled just as much as the boarders,
1t seems. | waited there a long time.
Then Juan telephoned to me, talking
in Spanish and calling me Juan, as If
he were l. He said that Captain Han
ska had been murdered and for me 10
come at once TO him-that he needed
me-he said it all as a hysterical wom-
an would. Somehow ! managed to do
as he asked. | had 10 pass Captain
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03
or offer OF reward or immunity. solely
il the interest OF justice.
"MARGARITA PEREZ"

or offer OF reward or immunity. solely
il the interest OF justice.
"MARGARITA PEREZ"
reiterate-this narrative. which TO
you may seem 10 run so plainly and
simply. was broken all along the way
with police questions. with exclama'
tions, with hesitations. with parox'
ysms, mental and physical. Al times.
the voice OF Miss Estrilla Tor Sonora
Perezl was mere whisper OF horror.
At times IL swelled 10 full poignant
note as she tried To make her points
in Juan's defense. Now. as she I'm.
ished. IL simply ran down until IL was
silence. And with the tired motion OF
a child who falls asleep. she quietly
tainted.
Here. Kennedy. get some water!"
exclaimed Inspector McGee. Mrs. lie
Grange -Rose-Mrs. Le Grange"
Receiving no answer. McGee
searched the hall. She was not there.
He went downstairs. calling. He had
reached the second floor landing when
Mrs. Learyls voice answered him from
below.
she went out quarter OF an hour
ago." called Mrs. Leary. You said
We were 20 do what she told us, so
let her through Wasn't that all right.
Chief"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03
N.WlONINiliNjlAjiAllNlNIlNNIiNWN
SGSGSSSSSSSa aSSSSSSSSStxS

John Aird Il co. was started in
1sfs by John Aird. Scottish mason.
who came 10 London from Ross
shire, and after following his trade
for several years. was appointed su-
perintendent OF the Phoenix Gas com.
pany at Greenwich. There he learned
the business that gave him his start
and the first big undertaking OF his
firm was the laying OF water and gas
mains for London.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-03
paner Walln hY Machine.

Christian J. Siebonhaar OF Oramel.
n. Y, has invented a wall papering
machine In which an extensible franc
is provided with means for extending
and collapsing IL. and paper and
paste applying mechanism are sup
piled on a holder. together with de-
vices carried by the extensible frame
for pasting the paper on a wall or
ceiling.