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wmm mm ILL GO TO WOHK F00 NATIONAL PARKS IPECIAL council committee WILL HOLD MEETING ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. «*.» special committee appointed by .-mdl to take up the mntter of na- ft'Bi! park* will hold session In the moibec of Commerce Tuesday aft- at 2:30 o'clock to consider the ST., drawn up by City Engineer Clay- STof the three battle grounds around Atlanta- It Is.probable that the matter establishing parka on these three lues will bo urged until proper ap- eeonrlatlon Is made by the senate next foember. The bill to be presented by fj, Georgia congressmen will also be jycussed Tuesday. Councilman Edmund W. Martin, chairman of tho committee, said Tuea- JL,. it was especially desirous that the oitter bo taken up and settled, so that a,, bill can be among the first to go jifore the coming session of the na tional body. PISTOL CONCEALED III HIS m POCKET HASTY, WHO ESCAPED FROM JAIL, HAS NOT YET BEEN AP PREHENDED. Special to The deorglajt. Columbus, Ga. June II.—Further de tails from Chlply, Ga, In regard to the killing of T. T. Murrah, a member of Governor Terrell's staff, the banker at that place, by A. B. Hasty, are to thp effect that Murrah and Jackson, the latter postmaster of Chlpley, were walking toward the depot Sunday evening, when they were met by Hasty, who fired at Murrah with a pistol con cealed in his coat pocket. In a struggle which followed the pistol was dis charged again, but no one else was hurt. Murrah was almost Instantly killed. Hnsty wee arrested and locked up, but that night he mado hie escape. The killing Is supposed to be the re- ault of an old feud which terminated two weeks ago tn the killing of Hasty's brother and a man named Irvin at the time Hoke Smith was speaking at Chlpley. GRANTS FIVE DIVORCES IN LESS THAN FIVE HOURS Special to The Georgian. Charlotte, N. C., Juno 12.—The civlt court which opened here Monday broke the record for divorces, grant ing five before I o’clock, the court con vening at 10 o'clock In the morning. HOTEL ARRIVALS. AT THE KIMBALL. nam, unu IV. II. Pa.; W. II. Me- j!..ui. .War York; A. out.; Frill II «■•*•••» t <ill< hrlst. Phi.. nourli. Aniilutud; I r*r line; J. A. Brown. Winona, W. FriHtman, Mansfield, Oa.: T. K. Atkina and *on. Mayarlll*. Oa.; M. B. Leitb, Ifew York; George A. Merritt and wife, Greens boro, Oa.: B. W. Copelan, Greensboro, Ga.;| It. L MeComana, Greensboro, Ga.; J. UlaMngbam, Greensboro. Oa.; II. W. Whaley, Jesup; Miss J. B. Klnff, Asheville, X. C.; We \V. Thompson, August a, Go.; I* X*. Peteraon, Anruata. Ga.; 0. W. Wnl- tm. Hrnnswlck; X'. McQulnn, Georgia; thHuw II. Hmlth, Brunswick; J. F. Lsney, I Monroe,' N. C.; II. II. Dowmsn, New Or- THE ATLANTA GEOROIAN. TT T E8PAY, JTTNP! t?. livid THOUSANDS DROWN ! MUSIC TEACHERS IN CHINESE FLOODS By Private Leased Wire. Hun«in C nrov5mL. C r>wi Un ® K*—""“T" «"■ rne nas resulted irom nooas In here p lnce ' chlna ' b F ""O'* of floods according to advlcee received ter m t nn?. n l , iii a ” °“ t of * helr an Immense territory le under wa- go'a^voS in hav ® been w, P* d out- The ion of life. It Is said, will go away up In the thousands. So far as heard from all the missionaries In the flooded section are safe. THE GEORGIAN DOLLAR STARTS ON ITS ROUNDS It’s the Most Valuable in Town- ,. it and Keep it on the Move. -Get After Tha Atlanta Georgian dollar started on Its wanderings Tuesday morning. Look out for It, and If jou get It be sure you spend It for all fbat Is coming to you Bead the card attached to the.silver ring and then get Into the spirit of the jpune. It Is an efTort on the part of The GeoraUn to deni onstrate what one dollar will do. Soma of the n valuable dollar. fared a premium for . , establishments. For instance.' If you get the dollar The Atlanta Georgian will give u six months* anbscrlptlon tor l». the In- nslc value of which la $2.60. Below wo scrlptlon $2.50 Elsemnn k Well, I Whitehall street... 1.10 Bass Dry Goods Co., IS W. Mitchell... 1.26 Globe Clothing Co., 89-91 Whitehall 1.26 Ktoirnh Restaurant, Whitehall and Ala bama streets 2.00 .. L. Cnrtls Drug Co., Forsyth and Mitchell streets 1.10 Walter J. Wood Stove Co., Whitehall and Mitchell streets 1.26 Wolfshelmcr A Co. (beef market), 114 Whitehall street 1.23 Cole Book Co, 69 Whitehall street 1.26 McClure Tea Cent Co.. O Whitehall.... 1.25 The dollar wan spent this morning at 10 o clock by C. W. Upchurch, au employe* of The Georgian, with the Globe Clothing Co. Mr. Upchurch bought a 1910 umbrella on a rainy day. Its price was $1.26. Mr. Eln- tteln, manager of the Globe Company, will spend the dollar Immediately, and ft will thus be started on Its long journey. If you get huugry, go to Harry Silver- man’s and get $2.00 worth of food; If you need a trunk, a hag or any kind of mer chandise. go to.any of the storea Hated above. Other merchants the; iir decide that *y would ilke to handle The Georgian far. If such la the case, all they have to do Is to tend to The Georgian office their names and amount of premium they will pay. and tho announcement will be made. The scheme waa brought to Atlanta by the L. A. Woodward Company, of which F. H. Day is vice-president, with offices In Day kindly consented for tbla paper to use asble one lu town. E TO Special to The Georgian. Columbus, Oa., June 11—'The Geor- a State Baj Association, which will > In session at Warm Springs July 18, 18 and 20, will be honored by the presence of William Travers Jerome, the New York prosecuting attorney, who will deliver an address. Judge J. H. Blount, of Macon, who was for years one of the supreme judges In the Philippine Islands, hut who has since returned to Georgia, will make an address on the subject of the law In the Philippines. DR, FOSTER TO MAKE SPEECH IN SAVANNAH Special to The Georgtan. Savannah, Ga., June 12.—The Georgia State Dental Society will bold Its thirty- eighth annual meeting at the De8oto hotel, beginning next Tueoday. The meeting will be In session four days. Mayor Herman Myers will deliver the sddrost of welcome, the response to be made by Dr. 8. W. Fos ter, of Atlanta. The annual address will be made by President S. II. McKee, of Amerlrns. Thursday evening there will be an excur sion on the steamer Clifton to Tybe, bar. AT GAINESVILLE ANNUAL MEETING OF SOUTH ERN ASSOCIATON BE GAN TUESDAY. Special to Tho Georgian. Gainesville, Ga., June 12.—The Southern Music Teachers’ Association began its annual meeting here today In conjunction with the annual meeting of the Georgia Music Teachers' Associa tion. The attendance Is large and repre sentative. President Frank Nelson, of Knoxville. Is presiding over the gath erlng. The meeting will continue In session three days, and In addition to routine business recitals will be given by many well-known musicians. POBLIC OWNERSHIP IDEAJSJBOWING MANY ARKAN8AS TOWN8 AND CITIES WILL ACT ON THE QUESTION. Speaker Joe Cannon is Threatened By Writer Who Uses Postal Cards By Private Leased Wire. Indianapolis, lnd, June 12.—Search Is being made here for the writer of several post cards threatening Speaker Cannon, of the national house of representatives, presumably because of his attitude on tho pure food bill. Although the cards havs been dated from various Indiana towns they have been postmarked Indianapolis. All are In the same handwriting. Ga.: F. Jordan, ion, Fort Gall IT-mpklua, Middle, FIs.; C. C. Ilush, Cob qnitr, Gs.l b. Klmoac. Colquitt, (hi.; It. C. Imnlnp, Ashhnrn, Ga.; 1.. It. Farmer, Louievtlle; John M. !Iogsn. Savannah; D. b. llule, Leesburg. Ga.; J. D. Taylor, lours- burg. (In.; J. H. Ilrrou, ByronvUle; A. L. IDogaton, Jr„ iladlsoo. Flu." * ** * — Uvt- oak; iirs. E. II. Tift M!m K. L Tift, Tlfton, Oa.: J. II. Falls, Tlfton. Oa.; It. II. Knox, Tlfton, Ga.; J. 6- 8hlngl*r, Ashhurn; John 1). Walker and Sparta: Robert Holmes and wife, Jprta; o. allien. Lake City, Fla.: W. II. Pm* tor. 8wnlnabom; H. J. Flamler*. Bfilnalioro; H. D. Strickland, 8walnalmro, m li Hl.il; Ross. Pretoria, Ga.; E. lit Into re; Jam** Knox, Way- wdo, FU.; E. C. Smith. Griffli '■a: n. Roberson, Jacksonville, Fla.; $ McAjpln, j^jllhekaheer, Gs.j Fred # Lntflns, Amm Ktuluimcf, Jon.; K. M. unroe. Ocala, J 1 I'n.lleberry. Gainesville. Gs.; T. W. *£»». Toecoa, Os.; Miss Hallle Mae Scott. Tw.-uti. Ga.; litas Berths Scott, Tocroa, (;«■: W. A. Matbsson and wife, Toccos, b*; Jit met L. ltonahsln, Cincinnati; James UUmun. Cartersvlll#; J. D. Waddell. Blr- aliieiiam; J. D. Kurnelt, Snarta; C. J. [!,“■-1 »ud wife, Commerce; £ C. Hayes, gcrt.in. (In.; b M. Brand, Lswreuee- . sVldsoit sad vrtVe^Vhlte m—jgH&Jterfci'iflfc S* w -,1'erry. Gs.: Mrs. Kettle, Georets; IV. g White. North CiroUaa; J. M. Car- alfhn. i. Georgia; J. O. Bben. Griffin. Gs.; as ^ ~ — ' ,; Ter ***■ Ortains^Elmraoe I Browiislj; jf* Orleins; Back Witts. St. I/>nls; J. W. wrt'-r Tampico, Mex.; Wlllltm K. Hallo- Mootgomary: James Boyd. New or- Crystal Etched Glass. The cut glass and etclied ff y'tal displayed by us Ib hping chosen for wedding gifts by some notably taste ful buyers. It is appropriate, elegant •»d beautiful. Maier & Berkele. Thompson, Covington; T. J. Park. Msec B. B. Jours, Georgia; W. A. Covlngte Moultrie; W. L. Hodges. Oenln. Flo.; Mi Ingham: -- ley, Ssvannsh; J. Beck, Nelson. Os.; Mra O. A. Bull, Colnmbus; M. W. I lmer, l lor- Ids: T. C. White, Baltimore. MU.; It T. Shaw. Madison. Gs.: Mrs. B. 11. King. Washington, On.; W. A Books. Georgia railroad; Miss N. Corbin, Orlinn. Oa.; J. C. Turner. Jefferson, Os.; L. V. Hsteher, Augusts; Ga.; M. S. Bell, GeotgU; K. C. Benton, Cetlartown. Gs.: H. \V. Dexter. W. Walker, Georgia; A. K. Snead, ,—> . ><- •>. Hoberison, Mn'Uson, l^tts,''Cedar city; J, Carrollton. \n., »». *. »»w Ga.: B. J.Jltrlckland u Ort Carry. IMrkrns, South Carolina; 5. * Baldwin, Bammore. Md.; II. A. Davta. Naahvllle, Tenn.: Miss Crawler, Nashville. Tenn.t 8. A. Davla NashvlUe. fsM.tW, i-hhups,. LmUsvrfle. Ol.j J. M. MePhlt- ridge. St. Louis; W. N. Edens0eM.^ Hne- hurst, Os.: W. B. Wlnrtleld, Kllterton. os.; fc. A. Fseer, city: A. Ie IMrrojj •*“- ton. Os.; W. V, Anderson. Cincinnati. Ohio; A. W. Dunbar, Southern railroad, 8. C. Dunlap. Georgia: O. D. Hnnter, Maryland; E. B. Uoodrieh, Knoxville, Tenn. AT THE~ARAGON. K. Pritchett. A. H. Townes. Villa Blea, Miss.: O. II. ‘llall. Kt. Louis; C. K. Tar- per, •f'nmpa; F. E. Bustln, New York, B. G, Sebrammeyer, New York; Eva Marie Mill er. North Carolina; George A. Merritt and w/fe. Greensboro. Ga.: Crot , A; Strolt, Cordova, Ala.: W. II. White, Oeorgla. T' II Clarke, Macon, Ga.; M. R IritMen, New York; C. B. riohe. Winston, N. C.: Dr. W. o. Plffln, Italnhridge; J. M. and T. L Wtleoi. Florence. A„C.: C.L- Car- roway. Charleston. S. C.lO. K.Hawkias, <4*orcU: 0«orn II. Carter, Sanford, x. C.: Til. Watts, Georgia; H. V. Raymond, New Orleans, A.; o. n. wmu-x Si.™-; W. O. Neal, Blchmond, Vs.: L. O. Gllll- con tml wife Georgia; J. M. rfesltorhe. JseksonvIlle. Fla.; L; J. Smith, Fltageralrt, Oa.; C. A. Oreer. Georgia; l» F^Carter, IVrry, Oa.: A. i. Doirte. Sanford, .Jake Writs Virginia; Otlallart H. B. Milner, Tydlngo, Ocala, AT THE~MARION. Edward F. Bell. South CaroBaa; Oeonte W. Adams Alabama; b k. PrattjKnox- vllle Tena.; F. H. C*nrtls, Kew York, II. T Araold. cHy; Dr. C. T. Stovall. Vienna. Arnmi. n.j. w c Hlnegar, is&§? ^c»tt|v!v uh li. C. Godwin, Knoxville: T. r. m Ham iS£. n n U de,"j.fk^lfte ; B A 'g! JIT/ner,"’JsekionviUe. 'Fla.; C. _ ... Fj,. rhatmnoogi; Georgs W. Main. Chicago. YOU MAY LIVE 100 YEAR8 AND STILL RETAIN HEALTH. By Private Leased Wire. Paris June 12.—Is It possible to live to be 100 years old and still bo In good health? Men standing high In sden- ttfle world believe It Is among them Professor Metchnleoff, of the Pasteur Institute, of Pails He says th* «s- fermented milk as such a beverage. Hr. M. G. Ilnillrrlim’h xonlnk, which le prescribed by the medical profo&slon, Is Bald to fulfill the requirements. * has had wonderful results. HOME COMING- WEEK FOR KENTUCKIANS, THROUGH SLEEPERS Atlanta to Louisville. On account ot tho abovo occasion the W. & A. R. R. nnd N. C. & St. L. Railway will soli round trip tickets on June 10, 11 and 12 at rato of one fare plus 25 cents for tho round trip, the rat) from Atlanta being 513.55, tleketa good to return until Juno 23, 1905. By depositing ticket and paying fee of 50 cents. However, tickets will be extended until July 23. Three trains dally, leaving Atlanta at 8:15 a. m., 4.50 p. m. and 8.50 p. in., all carrying standard Pullman sleep ers Atlanta to Nashville and Nashville to Louisville. In addition to this service there will be through sleeping cars operated on the 4:60 p. tn. trains of June 10 and 11, Atlanta to Lonltllllp Vtthost change, arriving Loulavllle next morning at 8:20 a. m. Route li via Chattanooga, Nash' vlllo and Mammoth Cave. For further Information write or call on J. A. THOMAS or C. B. WALKER, C. P. & T. A. U. T. A. Peachtree Viaduct. Union Pass. Sts. CHARLES E. HARMAN, General Passenger Agent. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP WINS AT WATERTOWN, N. Y. By Private Loosed Wire. Watertown, N. T., June 12.—The flint victory for municipal ownership In this city waa won here today, whan Virgil Kellogg, by (S majority, defeated Hines for water commissioner. Mr. Kellogg has long agitated the subject of the city owning Its own lighting plant, and It was on this Issue alone that be an nounced hie candidacy after the poll* had been opened two hours. Hie op ponent la a prominent engineer and had been on the board for yeara. THROUGH SLEEPING CAR LINE TO Wrightsville Beach, N .0. Commencing Saturday, June the 9th, nnd continuing each Saturday during tho months of June, July and Au gust, through sleeping cars will be op erated, delivering passoigera st the hotels at Wrightsville Beach, leaving Atlanta at 9:35 p. m.: returning, leave Wrightsville each Thursday, arriving Atlanta the following morning at 6:30 ft. m Season tickets $18.35; week Institute, of ran*. ****J2Ji end tickets, good for live days, $8.25.1 cost. In spite of sn order, snd were l«t »»r *» to apIifUBn [ overcome by .moke and gas from a £23£m tt» OrtSSlI SEABOARD. IhM* mad* only a few minute* hetoro. Special to The Georgian. Little Rock. Ark., June 12.—The ques tlon of municipal ownership of water and light plnnts Is receiving consider able attention In Arkansas. It la be llevtd that within the next ten or flf teen years every city In this state will own and operate plants of their own. Argenta recently organised an Im provement district for the purpose of raising money to establish water and light plants. The I-lne Bluff city council has dt rected the mayor to notify- the Pine Bluff Light nnd Water Company that under tho right tho city reserved when granting a fmnchlao to tho corporation tho city wishes now to exercise Its op tion of buying tho wntor plant. Jonesboro has organized an Im provement district, which has bought the water and light plant at that city for $175,000. The city council of Russellville has passed an ordinance creating an Im provement district of the entire city for the purpose of building and operat ing waterworks. Forrest City Is considering a prop osition to buy tho electric light plant In that town for 518,600. The city now owns the wntor plant. The franchise of ths water comj at Camden is about to expire ana question of the city buying the plant will soon come up for settlement. STATISTICS. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. 31.760—Mrs. M. L. Garrison to James W. Harper, lot on Peyton Road. Bond for title. 58.000— Mrs. Nettle M. Young to Mrs. Emily H. Howell, lot on Oordon street Bond for title. 3450—C. H. Flournoy to W. P. Kelly, lot on Thomas street. Warranty deed. 31.000— J. T. Scholl to E. E. Ooodlett, lot on West Mitchell and Jsptha streets, Warranty dood. 3400—E. E. Goodlet to Mrs. Georgia Tumlln, lot on Jeptha and W. Mitchell streets. Deed to secure debt with power of sale. 3150—J. C. Butler to Mrs. Maggie Y. Treadwell, lot op Parsons and Vine streets. Deed to secure debt, with pow er of sale. 31,100—Mr*. Sallle F. Carroll to Chas. J. Keith and James Banks, lot on Pratt and College streets. Warranty deed. 3200—Hollywood Cemetery Corpora tion to Mrs. J. L. Smith, lot In Holly wood Cemetery. Warranty deed. 31.150—M. E. Ford to Katie M. Dick son. lot on Chestnut street. Warranty dcod. 35.000— T. A. Perry to Francis M. Stocks, lot on Foster street. Bond for title. 325.000— John E. Murphy to W. O. Raoul, lot on Marietta street and Jones avenue. Warranty deed. 27,600—DeWItt C. Bacon, Holcombe Bacon and Milton K. Bacon to W. O. Raoul, lot on Piedmont avenue and Fourteenth street. Warranty deed. 310.000— H. P. Smart to W. O. Raoul, lot on Piedmont avenue and Fourteenth street Warranty deed. 32,400—Elisha 8. Norris to'Mrs. Lena Chamlee, lot on Simpson street War ranty deed. 3450—Mrs. Laura Green to Mrs. Lena Chamlee. lot on Emmett and Kenedy streets. Warranty deed. 34,750—Nat Kaiser ti J. Lee Barnes, lot on Auburn avenue and JButlqr street Warranty deed. BUILDING PERMITS. 313—Anderson Boyd to change kitch en roof, 405 E. Hunter street. 340—W. H. Baker to recover frame dwelling. 535 Whitehall street. 325—W. H. Baker tc add to frame dwelling, 519 Whitehall street. SI2T—Mrs. Msud M. Bsane to make alterations, tit Woodward avenue. 340—0. W. Ware to repair dwelling, 5 Julian street. 3110—A. D. Adair to raise parapet, II W. Alabama street. 51,050—Mrs. W. L. Nlsbet to recover end repair frame dwelling, 184 H. Pryor street. 3400—H. B. Lemon to build one-story frame dwelling, 384 Houston street. - lie—Jo* Stewart to build frame stand, lit Glltner street' DEATHS. Grace O. McDaniel died at (30 De- Kalb avenue. Mertl Oordon Mauer, Infant, Tiled at II Kenendy street. Ira Honor Weems, Infant died at 118 N. Jackson street. Albert B. Mali. Infant died at 100 Cherokee avenue. Ruby B. Crytnes, aged 18 years, died III at 70 Hendrix avenue. George Denton Whlttleeey, died at 177 B. Oeorgl* avenue. Infant BROTHERS ARE SMOTHERED IN DEPTHS OF MINE By Private Leased Wire. Fnglnaw, Mich., June 12.—Two young Frenchmen, brothers, who joined th* Caledonia Coal Company two weeks ago from St Charles, Mich, were found suffocated In the mine last night. They went down to make a blast of DON’T FAIL TO VISIT TODAY ANSLEY PARK This is the time to select a lot in this beautiful and historic sec tion nestled in the very foothills of the Blue ‘Ridge. More than this, you can get this lot at your own price at the AUCTION SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 15, AT 1:30 P. M. Directly facing Piedmont Park, these home sites include all the advantages ol both city and country. For further particulars apply to Forrest and George Adair, Chas. M. Roberts, Ansley Brothers. .The Georgian s Daily Short Story... THE POET’S REWARD By LUIS HILLING. Lorenz Falk waa an author, and ev ery one knows what a beautiful thing It Is to be an author, especially In Nor way. Ije had even been very success ful. His books sold well nnd he was well paid by his publishers In Copen hagen, where every ambitious Nor wegian author must publish his books, If he wants to gst a reputation. This afternoon he was sitting alone In his room, which wae large and ele She Jumped up aa If bitten by the gilt snake carved on the back of her chair. "I beg you to forgive me for having wasted so much of your time, but It Is Mamaell Jesperaen's faul; she has played a Joke on me, I am afraid." “And who la Mamaell JerpersenT" *'8he lives In tho same room with me In the -Old People's Home,' and she said one could get a nice poem for three kroner and that If one would pay five, one could get something extra gantly furnished. The August sun fell ??*Lj ub TramTrn- on the beautiful flowers ami palms, i "" ienHeman* llki! 1 <ha u-ln.t,.u< nn tha .lit nrtiin, inOUgm a HnO k' Mil* M 111 M like near the window and on the cut prisms of the crystal chandslter. He wae In Prince Albert .with black tie. Perhape he was expecting company? No. Then maybe he hail Just returned from n party? Yes, In a way-—he had conie from n funeral. The sumptuously furnished room had lookod quite different a few days be fore. It wns then used as a sick room J^r you would not nrcept five kroner." Hor poor old wrinkled face looked ao hopelessly sad that Falk was deeply touched. -I saw In the paper two beautiful verses,"-she continued, "you had writ ten to the king. That Is why I came to you. But 1 should of course have known there Is a difference between King Solomon and Joeraen Itnlteina- because It was the largest and lightest In the house. A bed had stood In the one comer and In this bed lay the woman whom he had loved more than iv othor In this world- hls mother. For weeks he had been at hsr bed side, one moment reading to her the sermons and hymns she loved so much, while the next moment he had sat at his desk writing couplets to tunes by Offenbach, for he waa working on the libretto or a musical comedy. It had been ordered by the manager of the Tivoli Theater and had to he finished within a certain time, and the rnone- was to bo used for his mother's funsral any funny It must bs, though written near a deathbed. Now the funeral was over. Tho frlonds hnd gone home. He had fol lowed tho relatives to the depot and aa qow sitting here all alone. . A strange 'feeling of peace had come over him. The air was laden with the fragrance of the hundreds of wreath* sent by friend# and hi* head felt heavy. Ills eyes were burning hot and he wished he could cry, but could not. The door bell rang—a timid ring. He heard the servant open the door. Then she came Into the room. She was In mourning and tried to look sad, though she was overjoyed at her new black dress, which had coat her noth Ing. "There Is an old woman outside who wants to ese Herr Falk/' "Toll hsr I cannot se u.„ "I have told her, but she pleaded with i you If only for a mo- me to let her ment.” "A beggar, I suppose. Tell her I have no old clothes to give away." "I do not think she Is a beggar. She looks poor, but dlstlngulshsa. "Then let her In." A little old lady, with a face full of wrinkles and thin gray hair came In. She was desssd tn an old silk grown, a straw hat, Svldsntly more than Reason old, and a short cape. In one hand she held a small leather satchel and In the other some object carefully wrapped In tissue paper. She wae evidently very embarrassed and remained near tha door, Imposed by the elegance. Loren* ares* and offered her a chair. "Please lake a seat, madam, and tell me what I can do for you.” She murmured her thanks and sot down on the edge of the chair, opposite Falk. "You have a flpe room here,” she be gan after a pause. "Yes, a pretty nice nam." "Whet beautiful red plush chairs!” "I am glad you Ilka them." "I am sura they are not cheap.” "Well, I suppose they did cost q-th* a llttls,” he replied, rather Impatiently. T auppoee you must write many poems to be able to buy things lUcw thess.” . ... -I have Inherited them,” ha replied curtly. Falk was toying with ths chain of his eyeglasses. -Excuse me,” he said, -you said vou must see ms, but I suppose you did not come to speak about my furniture. It Is not for sale.” -Do not be angry. I grew so em barrassed when I came In. Everything elegant, even yourself, and I light of a poet as sitting In le picked up hor little bundle with thin, bony hand, the flnkcra of smoking a long pipe, with beer mug In front of him.' Ha smiled faintly. * ‘That was tn olden times. Nowadays posts are quite well off." “And you ere reelly a poetT" "I have at leaet writen a good deal.” "Poems, too?” "Yes. poems, too." "You havs perhaps also written poems for weddings, confirmations and *Mngs like that?" ‘Yes, on* often has to write nil aorta of things. So you want n poem.” "Yes, n poem foe s silver wedding, but It must not cost too much. I have very little mousy. Tall me what do you generally get for n poem? You will forgive me for asking your' -Well, I sometime# get fifty kroner She which went bent and crooked from hard work, and started to go. "For whom did you want the poem?" he asked. "For my son, the dearest son In nil the world. You have probably u moth er yourself and then you will know liuw a mother feels.” "I buried my mother this afternoon," ho said, with a tremor In Ills voles. "And than L old fool, come hsro nnd disturb you when I ought to lenve you alone that you might have a good cry. God bloss and strengthen you. Now 1 will go home." "Walt n moment. I will writs the poem for you.” ' "But I should have It tonight and besides—I am so poor.” "Yeu did not 1st me finish before. I either get fifty kroner for a poem or nothing at all." "But I cannot expect that you should ) this for n stranger like me." "Well, now we have made each other's acquaintance, so you Just sit down and tell me about your son. What Is his trade r- "Ii« Is a printer, and has a paper In } imall town, and now he Is going to sbrate his silver waddings and his twenty-five years’ business anniversary on the same day, and therefore I thought It would be ao nice lo send him a poem that he could print In Ms paper. That would make him so hap- "How old is hs?" "lie will soon bs fifty. I am seventy. 1>ut 1 married young ami woe young when I became a widow." "What woe your husband T” "lit was a-teacher and a vary good man he waa when he waa sober, hut that was not very often. When he died I made a living by taking In sew ing and renting out on* of my rooms until I got my son In a good position." "And then he helped you?” -No; then he married, and you know how It la when a man has a large fam ily to provide for”— -Then n man lets his old mother take care of heraelf.” I need so little. Now I hav* free room In the home, and I can thank the Lord i am still so wall that I can mend clothes and knit for people, so 1 get along quite well. My boy would Ilka to help me, but there Is his wife. She had money, and she holds th* purse strings pretty tlght." "But w* wanted to speak of th* sm." •Y*e, you are right. You see. 1 would not Ilk* that he should feel ashamed of hla old mother on such an occasion, so I havs bought a real pret- •- present for him.” She opened her bundle and produced a moet astonishing milk pitcher, with cheap gilt edges and an Inscription In gilt letters, which she placed on the tsble and looked at It with evi dent admiration. "Isn't It beautiful?” "Very beautiful," he said, friendly. I am sure you paid a good price for AMUSEMENTS /CASINO Tonight—Matine* Thursday. LITTLE CHIP and MARY MARBLE, Assisted by the Musical Maidena in the Musical Comedy Success, GLORIANA Tuneful Music. Pretty Girls. Sale at Grand box office. DONCE DELEON I pmlrk; n DIRECTION JAKE WELLS, Presidan!. THE fMRDEN SPOT Of Atlanta. BAND CONCERTS TWICE DAILY. See OSTRICH Farm Walthour vs. Mean Motor-Paced TUESDAY, JUNE 12. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13. Admission 50 Cents. Tickets on sale at GOODRUM’S it.- "Yes, It waa not cheap," she eald proudly, "and I have saved money for a long time to be able to buy It.” "I believe that” , "Ye*, you are kind and good end I Just feel Ilke telHng you how I did It” “Yes, do!" "You see w# poor people live mostly on bread and coffee, add then I thought that not all people take sugar and milk In their coffee. And really one can do quit* well without It." "Yes, in the South lots of people always drink Mack coffee," he said quite seriously. , "There, you see," "And so you drank black coffee.' ''Yes, for over a year, and th bow I saved enough to buy thi tlful present and five kroner for a poem," eh* sold, beaming with Jot. papers. "Now you take a book and read while I write a nice poem for your boy." "How wood you are." She sal with her hands In Imr lap and looked at him admringly. niv hu<l never seen any on* make poems before, she aald. He did not hear her. but waa already writing. The pen How nrroaa the ;>a- P»r and he felt that he had never writ ten like that before. He wrote of mother lovo, the pur.at and moet unaelnali of all lore, which aacriflre* everything without ever uek ing for anything In return, and before he knew It the poem waa flnl-hcd -a real poem, full oL the true «;drlt of love. Then he turned around and read It aloud. The old woman sat there motlonleas. while the tears ran down her eheeka. though her fare worn an expression of Joy which mad* him think lo- had never seen e mors beautiful on- He handed her the paper. She took It with a hand which trem bled with emotion, at the same time hiding In an emberra**-*--l manner tho live kroner which she hnd droned on the floor. "You muat have had a good mother to be able to write Jn«t how ,1 m-ther feels," she aald, nnd took hla hand. "I can never thank you enough, but It will be your best reward that you have made a poor eld woman happier ok bln than she ha* ever t Her etnbarrseamei disappeared, and she tween her hands an head, "nod Idea y aa happy aa 1 think 11 H You hav* a mother with Him who wilt pray for you 0* 1 will do every even ing now.” lie wrapped her precious milk pit. it er up again and walked out happy and smiling. When he woe alor i* one* tnor* h# laid down hi* head upon hla ann* and cried, but hla toon wer® nni on**, and brought r*M«f. When h* rmla*d hi* head t raya of the 'evening aun were Into the room, and everythlnx clear and bright. you bitter WHALES GALORE FOUND OFF THE PACIFIC COAST, wir He mi down ut hla dealt and began Ilf] through a pile of old rr Jiitu- 12 ,\ whaling rv ha-4 born **tab« S >und. Imh than 10<> •rla, writ*?* <*on«ul whales on tn look through a pile of old manu- j number h, t scripts. There cams wet spots on tb^ai nn«l already a the new factory.