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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

There are few men, anywhere,
that can claim the friends that the
subject of this sketch billiard
Wallace Tison, and his friends are
his acquaintance. No man really
at heart has anything against him;
and he is everybody's friend.
billiard Wallace Tison is a son Of
the late Mr.. I. P. Iison, who was
a pioneer citizen Of Lee county,
Sheriff for several years and at the
time Of his death State Senator
Mr.. Tison was bern in Starksville,
Ga, March 18th, 1866, and at the
age OF six months moved with his
parents to I.eesburg, occupying the
first house built in Leesburg, which
was log cabin, and Leesburg has
ever since been his home.
Mr.. Tison attended the Leesburg
schools to the age of twelve, after
wards attending the Southwest
Georgia Agricultural College at
Cuthbert for TWO years. During
his last year at this College his
fathers death occurred and he re-
turned home.
Mr.. Tison first began his bust
ness experience in Leesburg, first
clerking for his brother, Mr.. Sam
Tison, afterwards as book-keeper
and salesman for the firms of W.
R. Bunkley and II. G. Odom. For
three years he was engaged in the
mercantile business for himself.
firing of the mercantile business he
moved to the Snead place and be-
gan farming, and has since been
engaged in farming. He owns two
valuable plantations, one III the
Chokee district and the other in the
Leesburg district.
By inclination as we'll as by per-
suasion, Mr.. Ti3on allowed his
name presented for tax receiver in
1890, and was elected, and re-elect-
ed. serving the people in this capa-
city for eight years. Being defeat
ed for this office by small vote he
left politics for a number of years,
but in 1912 ran for the office OF tax
collector again being defeated by a
narrow margin. In 1914, Mr.. Ii
son offered for Treasurer of the
county and was elected over sever
al opponents. This trustworthy
office he now Ellis and is making
the county a most efficient officer.
Mr.. Tison was married in 1892,
to Miss Claud Hines, an@ to this
union has been born four children,
Misses Lizzie and Lula accomplish
ed and talented young ladies, and
two boys, Wallace and Claud. He
has a most interesting little family
and the hospitality Of his home is
open to all his friends.
Besides being open-hearted and
generous, Mr.. Tison is one of the
leading members of the Baptist
church and is one of this churchs'
most ardent and influential workers.
He is popular with all and deserv-
ingly so and is a man that speaks
honestly the truth and is true to his
friends and his convictions
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-10

my dear: One or the other OF you will
have TO leave my house II this thing
goes on"
She shot a glance OF incredibly at
his set face. Her body became rigid.
fYou would serve me as you served
his real mother. more than twenty
years ago?"
"The cases are not parallel" said he.
winclng.
you drove her out OF your house,
James"
Il have said that we cannot dis.
cuss--s,
'But choose to discuss IT, she
said firmly. THE truth, please. You
drove her out?"
''she made her bed, Yvonne.e said
he huskily.
"Did she leave you cheerfuIly. glad.
ly as would so II ] loved another. or
did she plead with you-oh, know II
hurts Did she plead with YOU TO give
her a chance 10 explain? Did she?"
"She was on her knees 10 me" he
grated, the veins standing out on ~
temples
Yvonne arose. She stood over III n
like al accusing angel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-10

the time. whether tragedy. comedy or
chess.
or the three. Lydia alone faced the
situation with courage She was young,
she was good. she was inexperienced.
but she saw what was going on be-
meath the surface with clarity OF
vision that would have surprised an
older and more practiced person: and.
seeing. was favored with the strength
TO endure pain that otherwise would
have been unsupportable. She knew
that Frederic was infatuated. She did
not try to hide the truth from herself
The boy she loved was slipping away
from her and only chance could set his
feet back In the old path from which
he blindly strayed. Her woman's
heart told her that Il was not love he
felt for Yvonne. The strange mentor
that guides her sex out OF the igno-
rance OF youth into an understanding
OF hitherto unpresented questions re-
vealed to her the nature OF his feeling
for this woman. He would come back
to her in time she knew, chastened;
the same instinct that revealed his
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-10

he hesitated, and then went on harshly
las his father before him loved"
Anger dulled her understanding:
she did not grasp the full meaning an
his declaration. Her honest heart rose
10 the defense OF Frederic.
mir. Brood. do care for Frederic
she famed, standing very erect before
him. "He loves me. ] know he does.
You have no right TO say that he loves
lightly, ignobly. You do not know him
as know him. You have never tried
TO know him. never wanted to know
him. You--oh. beg your pardon. Mr..
Brood. I'll am forgetting myself"
4 am afraid you do not understand.
yourself, Lydia, said he leyelIy. aYS,;,,
are young, you are trusting. Your lea
son will cost you a great deal. M
dear"
You are mistaken. do understand
myself she said gravely. MAY
speak plainly. Mr. BroodY'
Certainly | intend 70 speak plain.
~ tfyou."
Frederic loves me. He does not
lcVc Yvonne. He n fascinated. az /
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-10

A month passed. Yvonne held the
destiny OF three persons In her hand.
They we're like figures on a chess
board and she moved them with the
sureness. the rnerring instinct OF any
skilled disciple OF the philosophers
game. They were puppets: she
ranged them about her stage In swift
changing pictures and applaudod her
own effectiveness. There were no re-
aearsaIs The play Was going on al
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-10

them. But more often he searched the
features OF the boy who called him
father.
Always. always there was music In
the house. Behind the closed doors
OF the distant study. James Brood lis
tened in spite OF himself to the per.
slstent drumming OF the piano down.
stairs. Always were the airs light and
seductive; the dreamy. plaintive com.
positions OF Strauss. Ziehrer aud 9th.
ers OF their kind and place. Frederic.
with uncanny fidelity to the prefer
ences OF the mother he had never seen
but whose influence directed him. AZ
fected the same general class OF music
that had appealed to her moods and
temperament. Times there were, and
often. when he played the very airs
that she hsd loved. and then. despite
his profound antipathy. James Brood's
thoughts leaped back q quarter OF a
century and fixed themselves on love.
scenes and love-times that would not
be denied.
And again there were the wild, riot
Gus airs that she had played with Few.
erelli, her soft-eyed music master! Ac.
cursed airs-accursed and accusingl
He gave orders that these airs were
not TO be played, but failed 10 make
his command convincing for the rea.
son that he could not bring himself 70
the point OF explaining why they were
distasteful 10 him. When Frederic
thoughtlessly whistled or hummed
fragments of those prescribed airs, he
considered himself justified In com
manding him to stop on the pretext
that they we're disturbing, but he could
not use the same excuse for checking
the song on the lips OF his gay end inn.
pulsive wife. Sometimes he wondered
why she persisted when she knew that
he was annoyed Her airy little apollo
gies for her forgetfulness were of no
consequence, for within the hour her
memory was almost sure TO be at fault
AGAIN. 4,s--- s.ss,. al ssl. A "a. ssE.s.....
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-10

His face clouded again. DO you
know what you are doing TO the boy =
he asked bluntly
quite as well as ! know what you
are doing to him." she replied quickly.
lie stiffened. Cant you see what It
is coming tor"
Yes. He was on the point OF leaving
your house, never TO come back TO II
again. That's what II is coming to-"
she said. lively.
''Why--why, he'd staryel' cried the
man, shaken In spite OF himself. He
has never done days labor. he
doesn't know how TO earn living.
He"
And who is to blame? You. JameA
you'll You have tied his hands. and
have penned him up in"
I'VE will not go into that" he inter
rupted coldly.
Very we'll have advised him to
bide his time"
1T sounds rather ominous."
IF he waits long enough you may
discover that you love him and his 60
ing would give you infinite pain. Then
is the time for him TO CO."
Good heavensl" he cried. in aston
ishment. What a remarkable notion
OF the illness"
THAT will be his chance 10 repay
you for all that you have done for him,
James" said she, as calm as a May
morning.
BY jove, you are puzzle to mel"
he exclaimed, and a fine moisture
came out on his forehead.
Let the boy alone. James," she
went on earnestly. He is"
See here. Yvonnc." he broke in
sternly, that is matter we can't dis
cuss. You do not understand, and !
cannot explain certain things to you.
came here just now to ask you to be
fair to him. even though may not APP
pear to be- You are"
THAT is also a matter we cannot
discuss" said she calmly.
But IL is thing we are going to
discuss, just the same said he. sit
down, my dear, and listen to what l
have to say. Sit down." -t---as.-. --
For a moment she faced him defiant
ly. He was no longer angry. and there
in lay the strength that opposed her
She could have held her own with
him II he had maintained the angry at
titude that marked the beginning OF
their interview. AS It was, her eyes
fell after a brief struggle against the
dominant power in his. and she
obeyed, but not without a significant
tribute q his superiority in the shape
OF an indignant shrug. -'-'-~--.
He took one OF her hands in his, and
stroked 1t gently. even patiently. Il
will come straight to the point. Fred
eric Is falling in love with you. Wait!
/ do not blame him. He cannot help
himself. No more could /, for that
matter. and he has youth, which is a
spur that have lost have watched
him, Yvonne. He is-to put IL cold
bloodedly-losing his head Leaving
me out OF the question altogether II
you choose. do you think you are
quite fair TO him? am not disturbed
on your account or my own, but-well,
can't you see what cruel position we
are likely TO find ourselves"
Just moment. James," she inter
rupted, sitting up very straight in the
chair and meeting his gaze steadfast-
ly. "Will you spare me the conjectures
and come straight to the point. as you
have said"
He turned a shade paler "Well," he
began deliberately. "it comes to this.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-10

mockery, raillery In her voice.
His eyes swept her from head to
foot. He was deathly white.
IF you were not my fathers wife
! would say yes" said he, hoarsely.
She laughed 81 shall pay no at
tention to such nonsense. You are an
honest fool and don't blame you.
Wiser men than you have fallen in
love with me. so why not you? ] like
you. Freddy. like you very, very
much. II
You like me because / am his
son." he cried holly.
IF you were not his son should
despise you" che said deliberately,
cruelty. He WINGED. "There, now;
we've said enough. You must be
sensible. You will discover that ] am
very. very sensible. II is Lydia whom
you love, not l."
Before heaven, Yvonne. do love
her. That's what cannot understand
about myself" He was pacing the
fioor.
But ! understand" she said, quiz
city. Now go. away, please. And
don't let me hear another word about
leaving your fathers house. You are
not to take that step until command
you TO go. DO you understand"
He stared at her in utter bewilder-
ment for a moment, and slowly nodded
his head. Then he turned toward the
door. shamed and Inundated beyond
words.
AS he went swiftly down the stairs
his father came out upon the landing
above and leaned over the railing to
watch his descent A moment later
Brood was knocking at Yvonne's door.
He did not wait for an invitation to
enter, but strobe into the room with
out ceremony.
She was standing at the window
that opened out upon the little stone
balcony, and had turned swiftly at
the sound OF the rapping. Surprise
gave way to an expression OF displeas-
ure.
What has Frederic been saying to
your" demanded her husband CURLY
after he had closed the door
A faint sneer came TO her lips
Nothing, my dear James, that you
would care 10 know" she said. smol-
dering anger In her eyes.
You mean something that I
shouldn't know" he grated.
Are you forgetting yourself.
James," coldly.
He stared at her incredulously.
Good Lordl Are you trying to tell
me what shall do or say"
She came up to him slowly, James.
we must both be careful We must
not quarrel" Her hands grasped the
lapel of his long lounging robe. There
was an appealing look. In her eyes that
checked the harsh words even as they
rose TO his lips. He found himself
looking into those dark eyes with the
same curious wonder In his own that
had become so common Of late. Time
and again he had been puzzled by
Bomethlng he saw In their liquid
depths, something he could not fathom.
no matter how deeply he probed
what Ia there about you. Yvonne.
that hurts me-yes. actually hurts me
when You look al me as you're look
Ing now7" ne cried. almost roughly
-'There is something in your eyes
there are times when you seem TO be-
looking at me through eyes that are
not your own. lt's-it's quite unt
canny. III you
Il assure you my eyes are All my
own" ahe cried. fiippantly. and yet
there was slight trace OF nervous.
ness IN her manner. do you intend
10 be nice and good and reasonable
JamosY mean about poor Frederick
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-10

watch. They were At the concert, zoo
know--the Hungarian orchestra. A 70
cent importation. Tziganes music
Gypsies." His sentences as well az
his thoughts we're staccato, discon-
nected
Lydia turned very cold. She dread
ed the scene that now seemed unavoid-
able. Frederic would come In response
20 his fathers command, and them
Someone began TO play upon the
piano downstairs. She knew aud he
knew that II was Frederic who played.
For long time they liste9ed. The
air, no doubt, was one he had heard
during the evening, a soft sensuous-,
waltz that she had never heard before.
The girls eyes we're upon Brood's
face II was like a craven image. -
"Godl" fell from his stiff lips. sud
denly he turned upon the girl. DO
you know what he Is playing?"
'No." she said. scarcely above q
whisper.
1T was played In this house by it's
composer before Frederic was born. II
was played here on the night OF his
birth, as II had been played many
times before. 1t was written by q man
named Feverelli. Have you heard OF
him?"
Never" she murmured, and shrank,
frightened by the deathlike pallor In
the mans face. by the strange calm In
his voice. The gates were being
opened at last She saw the thing
that was to stalk forth. She would
have closed her ears against the reve-
lations il carried. Mother will be
worried II am not at home"
Guido Feverelli An Italian born In
Hungary. Budapest, that was his
home, but he professed 10 be gypsy.
Yes. he wrote the devilish thing. He
played II thousand times In that
room down-and now Frederic plays
IT, after all these years II is his
heritage. God, how hate the thingi
Ranjabl Where Is the fellow? He.
must stop the accursed thing. He"
"Mr. Broodi Mr.. Brood," cried
Lydia, appalled,. she began to edge
toward the door.
BY mighty effort, Brood regained
control OF himself. He sank into
chair. motioning for her to remain.
The music had ceased abruptly.
HE will be here In moment" said
Brood Don't go"
Suddenly he arose and confronted
the serene image OF the Buddha. For
a full minute he stood there with his
hands clasped. his lips moving as IL
In prayer. No sound came from them.
The girl remained transfixed, power
less to move. Not until he turned to-
ward her and spoke was the spell
broken. Then she came quickly TO his
side. He had pronounced her name.
you are about to tell me some
thing, Mr.. Brood" she cried In great
agitation. Il do not care to listen. l
feel that It is something should not
know. Please let me go now. r."
He laid his hands upon her shout
ders. holding her of at arms length.
Il am very fond of you, Lydia. do
not want to hurt you. Sooner would
have my tongue cut out than 1t should
wound you by a single word And yet
| must speak. You love Frederic. Ia
not that true?"
She returned his gaze unwavering-
ly. Her face was very white.
Yes, Mr. Brood"
1T is better that we should talk 1t
over We have ten minutes. No doubt
he has told you that he loves you. He
Is lovable boy, he is the kind one
must love. But II Is not in his power
to love nobly. He loves lightly as"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-10


CHAPTER lin the New York homo
Of James Brood Dawes and Riggs. his
two old pensioners and comrades, await
learn the contents OF a wireless from
Brood. but Frederic. after reading.
throws IL into the fire. and leaves the
room without word.
CHAPTER II-Frederic tells Lydia
Desmond. his fancee, that the message
announces his fathers marriage and orr
homecoming. Mrs Desmond. the house
keeper and Lydia's mother. tries 10 cool
Frederics temper at the impending
changes.
CHAPTER III-Brood and his bride ar
rive. She wins Frederics liking at first
meeting. Brood shows dislike and yelled
hostility to his SON.
CHAPTER Iv--Lydia and Mrs. Brood
meet In the jade-room, where Lydia works
as Brood's secretary. The room, domi-
mated by great gold Buddha. Brood's
father confessor. IL furnished In oriental
magnihcence. Mrs. Brood. after a talk
with Lydia. which leaves the latter puz-
zled. n disturbed by the appearance or
Ranjab. the Hindu servant OF Brood.
CHAPTER VI Mrs. Brood makes
changes In the household and gains her
husbands consent TO send Mrs Desmond
ana Lydia away. She tries TO fathom the
mystery OF Brood's separation from his
nrst wife before her death. and his dis
IKE Of his son, but fails. ,s---1rr-yw--..,
!. CHAPTER vf-Mrs. Brood fascinates
Frederic. They visit Lydia and her moth
er IN their new apartment. Mrs. Brood
begins TO fear Ranjab in his uncanny APP
pearances and disappearances and Fred
stories and firm belief In magic. fears un-
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
GOOD MANNERS.
Little Acts That Speak Aloud Absut .
Persons RroOdina,

Little Acts That Speak Aloud Absut .
Persons Breeding.
It 10 always the merest tribes rather
than the big things of life which in
dicate the manners and tastes of the
average person, says q writer in the
London Chronicle. A glaring social
error, a particularly rude action or
tactless speech are not made with too
great frequency, but other less obtru-
sive faults are often committed-some-
times solely through ignorance or
want of thought.
It Is just as grave a mistake to be
too polite as to be abominably rude.
The painstakingly polite person is very
trying to encounter, for extremes often
meet, and he generally succeeds in be-
ing actually i'll bred. For instance,
there Is always the man who, in the
mistaken idea that a woman should
always precede him, allows her to fight
her way into a crowded train. descend
unaided and walk before him into a
restaurant that is rather full.
Removing his right glove before
shaking hands with a woman; raising
his hat when he offers a damsel his
seat in a car; carefully plotting his fair
companion across a crowded street;
walking on the outside Of the pave
| ment and r~efraining from sitting when
talking to a woman who happens to
be standing, are all instances of those
little things which mark the good
breeding and thoughtfulness of a man.
Unfortunately in some cases these
things do not come by instinct, but
rather through the hard school of ex-
perience.
On the other hand, a woman requires
to be just as careful of her manners.
1t Is very exciting no doubt to talk
loudly and initiate casual hearers into
the mysteries of an intimate converse
ton with another woman. Unfortu-
nately the listeners are only contemp-
tuously impressed with the fact that
the speaker is incapable Of controlling
her WI voice.
1t is usually either nervousness or
thoughtlessness that prompts a woman
to display her worst side to the world.
She will take a seat that Is offered to
her in a crowded car without a word
Of thanks or else will make the chival-
rous person feel still more embarrass-
ed by a quick and emphatic refusal to
profit by his generosity. or perhaps
she will rush through swing doors
without bothering to notice If any one
is likely to be caught in the rebound,
elbow people who are in her way,
walk on the wrong side of the street
or fail to remember that she must al
ways bow first to her men acquain-
tances before they raise their hats.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
Ives and a Billiard Ball.

The late Frank G.. Ives, the great
billiardist, was very proud Of the pecu-
liar strength Of his right ARM. Strik-
ing the ball with one quick, sharp
blow Of his cue, the ivory would strike
eleven cushions while flying around
the table. He beat "Wizard" Schaefer
and Eugene Carter by three feet and
nine inches.
Bob Fitzsimmons, who was credited
with striking a blow that was com
pared to the kick of a mule, could
barely touch nine cushions, while Jim
Corbett made about eight, yet Ives
weighed only about 145 pounds at the
hme.-New York Journal.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
Love, Life and Euaenics.

Suppose the eugenists could have
their way and Danish love, who would
care to live? What purpose would life
have? It would have none. There
would be no life, only an existence,
wearisome and dull. The world feels
that love is beautiful, it sees in prac-
uce that it is true. Love makes the
world, love keeps it, only to love shall
It be given in the future. Therefore
have poets sung it and story tellers
told Of it; therefore do eyes shine and
cheeks burn for it. Therefore it Is the
soul Of art, Of music, Of literature
Atlantic Monthly.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
SWISS MILITARY SYSTEM.
Tests All Youths Must Pass Before
They Become Soldiers.

Tests All Youths Must Pass Before
They Become Soldiers.
The Swiss system is ultra militaristic
and probably would never be accept
able to the United States. But it is
interesting, nevertheless, as indicating
how the problem Of defense has been
me and apparently solved by tho earn
est and patriotic people of a republic
Ike our own.
The Swiss system Is compulsory and
begins with the early schooling Of each
boy. he does not drill or handle fire.
arms, however, until he is twenty years
old. when he reports to federal au-
thorities for physical and literary ex
animation. He must be able to read
and write and figure, and answer ques-
lions in elemental Swiss history and
geography.
The physical tests require that the
applicant shall cover at least eight feet
in a running jump, lift a weight of
thirty-seven pounds in both hands at
least four times, and run eighty yards
in fourteen seconds.
Those who fail in these tegts are
given an extension OF time for further
training, not to exceed four years, and
II physically disqualified at tho end
OF that period they r Obliged to pay
q tax, or to take some assigned poai-
ton which they can nl.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
k the Quarters.

A passenger in a Pullman a was
inclined to be rather friendly with the
porter, but had not as yet given him
any tip.
do you enjoy your position" the
man asked as the porter was brushing
his coat.
Eyes, sah," replied the colored fell
low. II likes de quarters heah very
much-when 1 gifts EN- Harper's
Magazine.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
Washing the Dishes.

Eyes, some of us fellows keep house
at the fraternity home"
Don't you hate to wash dishes2"
I'VE don't have to. We have plenty
Of candidates for the fraternity, and
dish washing is great as an initiation
charlottesville Courier-Journal