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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-28

I do not know where this Is going |
to lead us-my insistance upon con-
tinuing my work, and doing 1t at
Athena's house, since l cannot work
at home, with Mother Salisbury at my
elbow every mon Ant One thing
determined upon. and have thus far
pracuced. and that is to keep cheer
full.
Availability. begin to think. Is the
strongest weapon Of all that are given
US to fight life's battles with. The
strongest lances Of anger break
agains it. Grouches melt befort 1t.
Opposition loses its force when 1t
meets IT, Even a husbands cold dis
approval grows less frigid in its sum
ny rays. And as tor the amiable per-
son herself, she is g1rded with cour-
age and cheered with hope. Today is
the first day that l could not force
myself to present a carefree exterior.
My whole being seems shaken. /
pleaded headache tonight, and when
Jim decided to go to his club I tried
not to agree too eagerly.
1 have now been each morning for
q week to Athenas apartment and
done my work in the cubbyhole room
she fitted up for me, bless her friend
ly heart!
On three Of the days Eric Sands
has been there. Once he came to
lunch, with Peter Lands. and Athena
made me stay. The second time he
came before l had quite finished my
daily dole of letters answering the
lovelorn, the discouraged, the perplex-
ed, the oppressed and the merely
frivolops-all the motley crowd that
writes to its favorite magazine for
- ~, 80 Tho third
time was today. This marked our
first serious talk since Eric came from
England.
embarrass your" he asked me, with
a-resting frankness.
~ II think it does both little"
Unanswered, wanting to be truthful but
1t Is difficult for woman to be Who'll
ly truthful under circumstances that
partake at all of the sentimental. |
didn't dare say more. ! must remain
on the defensive. I cannot assume
that Eric cares seriously for me. I
must md exactly what my heart holds
for H.. Then-then It will be time
to take the next step. whatever it
may be.
Il want you to know. Ann" he went
on, taking my hand gently and in
closing it in both of his with sort
OF protecting earnestness, that
never dreamed you were in New York
when I came to visit Lands. I got
your letter, telling Of your marriage
Just before left the military hospital
at Vichy.
1T was dated Centerville. 1t said
nothing Of your coming to New York
to live. Before l say more I want
you to tell me one thing. When you
answer it shall be looking straight
into your heart, so tell me the abso
lutte truth. Don't try to spare me, and
don't deceive yourself" He stopped
but still kept my hand within his. and
felt my fingers turn cold. your
husband" Eric's voice went husky
and he cleared his throat, do you
love your husband, ANN"
If Eric had only not touched me. II
only my hand had been free and
could have moved about the room to
relieve the sudden oppression that en-
folded in my face. l tried to control
the awful, frightening, weakening
thrill that went through my body
not like an electric shock, but as ii
a great warm wave had passed over
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-28
She Married An Average Man
BY ZOE BWCKLEY

me and slowly receded, leaving me
limp. But I could not
My throat seemed paralyzed. I
tried to speak, but no sound came
from my lips. l could not articulate
the word Eyes" and I would not say
mo" I hear Jims latchkey. l can
write no more tonight.
(To be continued.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-28

COLD WAVE HITS WEST;
DRIFTS STOP TEAMS
DENVER, COL, Nov. 2S.-The tenn
perature made a gradual drop from
ten degrees above zero yesterday
morning to seven below early today
and Denver is experiencing the coolest
weather of the winter. The cold
weather was accompanied by snow
fall which seriously interfered with
the passenger train schedules between
Denver and points East.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-28
NEGROES ASK CLEMENcY.

BOSTON, Nov. 2s.-A resolution
adopted at a union Thanksgiving SER
vice of negro churches and telegraph.
ed to President Wilson. Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer and Governor Brough, OF
Arkansas, implores clemency for "the
II members of our race sentenced to
death for the Elaine riots, to be exc
cuted Friday, according to press re-
ports"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-28

BRIDE WAITED IN VAIN.
LONDON, Ont, Nov. 2s.-While the
body Of Private Charles Cuerdon Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-28

this city, was being recovered from
Lake Erie, his bride-elect, with her
attendant, the groomsman and the
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minister awaited his coming for the
marriage.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20
FINEST NATURAL HARsOR.

The Port III PascagouIa is significant
as commercial point because 1t lies
on the bay and river. nayigable arms
OF the sea, midway between the Ala
bama and Louisiana COST lines. The
deepening Of the ship channel will
place its water course In competition
with the larger harbOrs Of the gulf
Seafaring men recognize IN the port Of
psscagoula one Of the finest harbors In
the South TIE facilities Tor docks
and warehouses On the shores OF Pas
cagoula river are admirable. The con
strLt ton OF suitable landing berths for
ocean steamers will attract trade to
our city.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

pEEVELoPMENT OF
souThsRn LANDS

Mr. Clement s ECKER. manager OF
the Southern Settlement and Develop
nent Association. whose present actiy-
tiles embrace the territory along the
South Atlantic sezboard. accompanied
by sir. Moore Of the Southern Pine As
soclatlon and Mr. n. F.. Blakeslee Of
GuIfport. visited this city Tuesday and
delivered interesting talks before the
Chamber Of Commerce. The Associa-
ton embraces land owners and BUSH
ness men generally and has been doing
splendid work IL the past in Virginia,
Maryland. the CaroIlnas and Georgia.
II is nov planned to extend its actiyi-
ties To the whole South with view Of
diverting the stream Of nomegeekers
in his direction and the settlement and
Development Of the cut-over lands. It
is Mr. Uckers mission to acquaint the
people Of Mississippi with the scope
Of the associations work. after which
a meeting will be called at Jackson to |
effect a permanent organization. The |
movement is worthy one and should 4
RET Give the earnest support Of every 1
citizen interested in THE upbuilding Of /
the South The gentlemen were pledged \
the cooperation OF all present al the
here.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20
DEATH OF MRS. eRUss.

Mrs Mary Grubb, aged 62, wife Of c.
W. Grubb, died Wednesday morning
at II O'Clock at the residence OF DR..
Isham Kimbell, after an illness OF sev-
eral weeks. The funeral services were
held from the Episcopal church Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30, after which the
body was carried to Biloxi on train
No and inferred in the Biloxi Gene
terry After the religious services at
the grave the interment was completed
by the Order OF Eastern Star, of which
deceased was a member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grubb came here about
two years ago from Summit. Miss,
and have been engaged in the res
taurant business. Since coming here
they have made many friends who
viii deeply regret this excellent lady's
death.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20
COOP NEWS EoR Posr.

Secretary shspardson Of the Cham
Der 0f Commerce received telegram
wednesday from Congressman John
son stating that Pa>eagoula had been
Included IA the recent order promul-
gated By Director Hines u the Rail
RAD Aamlnistra ton placing guif ports
o. z parity with New YORK on freight
rates On all export commodities ongi-
mating ia the territory Of the Central
Freight Association This means that
the freight rates on al export com-
moditles originating IN me States Of
Michigan OHIO, Indiana, Illinois and
Mississippi river points between D2-
baque and s. Louis VIII be the same
To Pascagoula as 10 New York and
other eastern ports.
Nov lets rnsh the building Of the
city wharFes.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

The Bridge Club was delightfully."-
entertained Thursday Of last week at
the hone Of Chancellor and Mrs. y
II Denny, when Mrs. Denny was the
charming hostess Of the club mem bers
and several guests. The three tables
for tho players were arranged in the
prctIly decorated reception room, and
three games OF auction were enjoyed.
Tie club prize, a beautiful hand EN-.
bfoidered towel, was won BY Mrs. H.
L Canty, and the guests prize, a
box OF handsome stationery, was won
BY airs. ]. H. Williamson. Follow
ing the games Mrs Denny. assisted by
Mrs. 6. p Walker. who also kept the
score. served delicious ice cream and
GAZE
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20
CONTRACT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that contracts
for the furnishing of all legal blanks,
etc. for all county officers as shown
by schedules on file, for a period of
six months from October LIST, 1919,
will be let to the lowest and best bid
der on Monday. the 9Th day of October,
1919. All bids are required to be sealed
and filed with the clerk of the board
OF supervisors on or before noon of
said date. Bond will be required as
provided by law and the board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids submitted
By order of the board. September
3. 1919.
FRED TAYOR,
Clerk. FRITZ CoLMER,
President
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO ISSUE
BONDS OF SUPERVISORS DIS
TRlcT NO. 5, OF JACKSON COUN-
TY, MISSISSIPPI.

Pursuant to an order entered at the
September term, 1919, OF the board OF
supervisors of Jackson county, Missis-
sippi, said board viii at the regular
October term, 1919, thereof order the
issuance Of ten thousand 100000
dollars Of supervisors district No 5
OF Jackson county. Mississippi, public
road bonds, for the purpose Of con
structing RAIDS in said supervisors
district No. ). in accordance with the
law povi1ing therefor and such plans
and specifications as shall hereafter be
aapplad unless a majority Of the cleo
lnf7 o. said supervisors district No.
3 who shan vote IN a.. election called
and 10 ~ held IN said supervisors dis
tr.c; on the Both day of September,
1919, shah vote against the issuance
OF such bonds.
This the Bird day OF September, 1913
FRITZ COLMER,
FRED TAYLOR, President
Clerk Board Of Supervisors.
Jackson County, Mississippi
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20
A CARD OF THANKS.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee having declared me the nominee OF
the Democratic Party for the office OF
District Attorney | desire to thank my
many friends who by their loyal sup
port made my election possible.
am indeed grateful for the mag
nifcent vote | received in the second
primary. | shall forget that any man
voted against me, and shall strive to
show my gratitude by faithful, consci-
entious and efficient service TO all the
people, Faithfully yours,
r. C. COWAN.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

Mr.. w. c. Williamson and family
left last week for Los Angeles, Cali.
fornia, where they intend residing in
the future Mr.. Williamson came here
year ago from Louisville to assume
the position OF auditor OF the Pasca-
goula Street Railway & Power Co
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

Mr.. Frank Spratley. lightkeeper at
Horn Island lighthouse was transfer
red Wednesday to Sabine Pass, Texas,
Mr.. Spratley and family will leave at
once for their new station. This
change came as a promotion.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

Miss Louise Vessels, after years
residence in this city, has returned to
Louisville Miss Catherine Vessels,
stenographer for the Dierks Blodgett
Co, viii leave today for her former
home in Louisville.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

No. 1893.
The State of Mississippi
To William Frank McCrory:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of the county
OF Jackson. in said state, on the third
Monday OF November. A. ID. 1919. to
defend the suit in said court of Mrs
Ella McCrory wherein you are de-
PENDANT.
FRED TAYLOR.
Tbs 21st day OF August, A. d. 1873.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

Mrs. E. II. Mayo spent Sunday in
Mobile with her son, Lawrence, who
is student at Spring Hill College.
DR.. Maumenee, OF Mobile, was the
guest Of DR.. and Mrs. Isham Kimbell
last Sunday.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

Mr. Samuel Gompers, president OF
the American Federation Of Labor, con,
tends that strikes are never necessary.
He is an advocate OF sane arbitration.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

Mrs. Martin Shepard and son, Heb
erton, attended the marriage of Mr..
Tom Shepard and Miss Emily Petot
at New Orleans in the mid-week.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

Mr.. Walter Deas OF New Orleans is
expected Sunday for a brief visit to
his sister, Mrs W. A. Cox.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

Mrs. j. w Wyatt and children of
Chattanooga. Tenn. arrived Wednes-
day TO visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
r. L. Delmas.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

Mrs. f. y. Mansfield returned home
Monday night from visit TO her
daughter.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-09-20

WIN the passing the storm sea. CITY Commissioner W.,
oh saft to improve build paint and was business visitor
'T f"seeeoala Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
DISCUSS SPORTS

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Athletic direc-
tors from leading colleges in the coun-
try assembled here today for a series of
conferences at which college sports and
the health Of the college student will be
discussed.
At the first conference today physical
directors considered plans for centrali-
cation of athletes upder one department,
the adoption Of aSstandard system and
tests in teaching of physical education
Prof. William II. Geer, director OF
physical education at Harvard, was on
the program for the principal address
Thursday.
Secretary of War Baker will be prin-
cipal speaker at the annual meeting to.
morrow of the National Collegiate Ath-
letic association, the most important
session of the week. He will speak or
Physical Efficiency as a National AS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

one OF them has come TO me SO often
that | have got 10 know him as my
own particular angel | should tell you
that they are not a hu Ike the con-
ventional angels you see in pictures.
They are very much amused at the
conventional human idea OF an angel
and when one OF them was telling me
how we could present them properly ON
the stage he referred To the ugly hor-
rid wings We stick on thtir backs This
sanced person ! talk with them quite
| naturally. just as ! would with friend
| and when they say somethinM | par
| ticuiaily want to remember ( write II
| down or dictate a."
Miss Mccarthy read number OF
| passages from these angelic converse
| tious They an had to do with art
! ideas 81 the past. present aud future
| Much Of II was technical and showed a
| knowledge Of painting. for example
Which Miss Mccarthy ayowed was fal
! beyond be- aNAp acquaintance with tho
! art When then talked apout music sh,
| said, she could check them up and hAc
never found them 10 be wrong IN theory
q naisinformed In facts
Another member Of the group. !
1 painter has visions not Of angels, hu
| ~ pictures Some o. these were shown
Most ~ them we're eeometrtcal IN De
ign strange sud wonderful design
and exquisite eoiorings They We're h
a way like she familiar paintings Of %,
eubiEts. except that The cubists AWAY
seemed ~ picture chaos. whereas Ties
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
MISSISSIPPI BANKERS
FOR THRIFT WEEK

JACKSON, Miss. Dec 90 CSpl)-
The Mississippi Bankers association is
IN tull accord with the plans of the
state Y. NJ. c. A. for the observance of
National Thrift Week in this state Jan
lI-24 according to Secretary George b.
Power. OF jackson.
The opening day of the campaign to
teach Mississippi's citizenry to be thrifty
IN time, money and energy is officially
designated as Thrift or Bank Day
with special newspaper articles and ad-
Nertsements appearing to emphasize the
service bank renders a community.
Harry q. Atkinson industries secre-
tary for the state ~, who is serving
as state director, announces every min
lister in the state would be asked to
preach special sermon Sunday Jan.
IS, second day of the campaign, to en-
phasize the relation of money to char
acter.
Plans for the educational campaign
are quickly forming and Mr. Atkinson
and his associates are receiving SPLEEN
did encouragement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Evelyn Callicott to e. l.. Foster, Ma
bel Robertson to John r. Jones, Ollie
Phillips to James Hill, Mary HELEN to
H, NJ, Castleman. Aileene Hornsby to
Richard W. Aycock, Edith Dobbins to
Roscoe Lewis, Binnie r. jenkins to J.
l.. Cooper, X, M. Hottinger to W. H.
Elsesser, Mary Newell to Uric P. Ed
wards, Pearl NJ. Noel to Luther w. Sea-
man.
Susie Dunlap to Columbus Cook, Eu-
genia Malone to Robert A. Crawley.
Callie May White to N. B. Avant, Sa-
pora Maybon to Charlie Porter, Georgia
May Gibbs to Haywood Sherman, Rosie
Hose to Relius Eggerson, Ethel still
to James NJ. Stokes, l.. c. Clay to Ed
Day, Leola Killebrew to Dink Bedford
Irene Kelly to Alfred Arts, Ellora Goa
dy to William Hutcheson Louise Will
liams to CASTOR Gibson Argutha Toll
bert to Ernest Matthews, Amanda Cross
to Ernest Alexander, Tilda Stanback tc
Joe May, Maggie Washington to Ike
Ford, Willie Bell Collier to Daniel Hard
Ing Magnolia Henderson to Simon Dun
cam Mabel Hickman to Luther Cray
ton
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
DEATHS.

George NJ, Trip, p. 1881 South Wei
lngton, Dec. rs; pneumonia
Charles p. Nixon, 65, General hospital
Dec. %; cardiac degeneration.
Frank c. Orsi, AZ, ST. Joseph's hospi-
tai, Dee. 26; gunshot wound
Mrs Rebecca Osborn, 80, $50 Della
ware, Dec. ~ influenza and senility.
Mamie Jones, %, Jane Terrell hos
pital, Dec. %; bronchial pneumonia.
Nancy Currie, 81, Pigeon Roost road,
Dec "a.
Amanda Barnes, 10, Dec, &c; pistol
shot wound.
Dennie Webb, 81, Mercy hospital, Dec,
10; peritonitis.
Charley Young. 40, General hospital,
Dec. %; pneumonia,
Nelson Stacks, SO, General hospital,
| Dec. 22i heart disease.
Isabella Lewis, II, 764 Eastmoreland,
| Dec. 8; phthisis.
Matte Merrjweather, !, rear $40 Geor-
| gia, Dec Z; intestinal nephritis.
Gertrude Hall, %, General hospital,
Dec. IS; tuberculosis.
James wilkins, "a, 1910 Shaw, Dec.
| Is; angina pectoris, rheumatism,
Johnianna Ware, 81, St. Anthony hos
| pital, Dec. q; pneumonia. -
| Charles Il. Perry, 2, rear 500 North
Second, Dec, q; Group.
| Della Potts, SO, 1245 Monroe, Dec. 26
| malaria.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

great beauty of line and COLOR had
grown out" of contemplation Of the
square, and added quite casually,
There's a curious thing about vel
low square--they say that II you medi-
tate on yellow square 1t Keeps your
feet warm"
There was naturally litter OF amuse
ment at this,
"of course, there's an occult reason
for this" he added, with the slightly
offended air of a very polite British
officer, Its no joke"
He didn't give reason, but Miss
Mccarthy backed him up by saving that
She, as a musician, found that by medi.
tatng on certain pnsical passages has
experienced phyAcal glow.
Later on Miss Mccarthy told he'
friends she would give an account o
what the angels are telling her ahou
putting plays on the stage which have
| To do with angels and ghosts She sait
| that they were giving her the most de
| tailed information OF producing plays
down to the color ana cut OF costumes
OF all the characters She did not thtnl
| that they were ready yet TO start
| theater for the angels,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
American Cities
ShOU TIT Per Cent
Gain inBuildinq

CtlN'1t' pee. "a Attain % III per
cent over 1918 operations was the record
of November building permits. as given
in the last number OF the American
Contractor, the report being for 1913
cities. The value of these permits for
the month was almost $3.50 600 900, de-
crease OF about $4,000, 600 from October.
In 6S cities the permits were less than
for the preceding month, there being no
special area of gains and losses In
general the fluctuaton is less in the
most important cities which is hope
full sign for further continuance of ac-
tivity
In no year has November failed to
show slump in activity. 1t and Deem
Der are months in which no activity is
MANNED for the existing year and little
projection made for the coming years
activity.
In the face OF nationwide coal
strike following the steel strike and
other hampering influences, 'the con-
struetion industry has kept its grin
mighty well" says the Contractor, and
gives promise OF continued activity,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

give astonishingly intelligent anticlpa.
tons Of what is TO come.
The experiences were described TO a
fashionable drawing room audience by
Maud Mccarthy a well-lWown violin
tst In the house where the angels ap.
pear--but the house has nothing to do
with It, she says, because the angels
are not SHY and viii appear anywhere,
even when there are strangers about
| remember Miss MCCarthy's first pub
He appearances years ago. and she told
about her angel visitors with the same
modesty and sincerity that distinguished
her then Whatever fakes there may be
about spirit rapplngs and so-fotth,
there can he no DOUBT whatever that
| She believes every word she says and
sees everything she SAYS she sees Sc
| far this new Development Of other
world mystery has escaped any public
| notice, and precautions are taken hS
her and her associates 10 Keep II IRON
| being "VuiEArlZcd "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
SPIRITS REVEAL
NEW ART; GUIDE
NOTED V|OL|N|ST
Angels Are Said to Appear to
Maude Mccarthy Anywhere
ViolinSt Plays and Are Not
at All Shy.
az X wALrER-

LONDON, Dec. 90. lReciprooal News
Service IA group OF artists. musicians
and painters are having some strange
experiences In KensinRton. Angels APP
pear TO them and give them inside In
formation about the future development
az art--~not the common spirits who talk
aonsense and rap out foolish messages
IN tables, but real highbrows OF the
heavenly host who discuss the history
81 'Rrt and It's pressnt tendencies and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
THE CENTRAL STATE NATIONAL
BANK

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. u, 1912.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of THIS bank for the election Of di-
rectols. and for such other business as
may properly come before the meeting,
will be held in the directors room of the
bank, corner Madison avenue and Sec
ond street, Tuesday, the 18th day OF
January, 1920, between the hours of II
am. and /. pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
Spiritual Paintings.

Miss Mccarthy tried TO explain in
EeomctriCHl terms some Of the other
paintings. naming the elementary forms
vubo, pyramid, octahedron, tetrahe-
dron, and sn-forth-the contemplation
Of which produced these intricate pic
lures Ia the vision OF the artist But
words failed her The angels who had
seen these paintings had fold her what
they represented In spiritual terms but
only the artist knew how they had been
achieved So she asked the artist to
step up and answer questions about
them.
OF course painter OF such visions
ought to have had long hair and fade
away look IN his eyes, hut these people
do not respect the conventionalities. He
was sodterty looking fellow with q
close cropped mustache, smooth hair
| friendly eyes and wearing stNart ser~s
sult--a correct young demobillged Off.
Ger down % hts spats
one questiener wanted to know what
| bright yellow square In the center
| Of one of the pictures meant He ox.
! planned how the surrounding forms (o
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

pictures were in everything symmetrt-
cal. There were also some very deli
cately colored pictures in which a face
appeared through colored mist OF
highly complicated geome,rical texture
Some Of these faces, Miss Mccarthy
said, she recognized as those of angels
who had visited her, But that was all
that the painter had seen of them