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SANDERSVILLE HERALD
Gilson’s
I Little Girl, j
• By LULU JOHNSON. J
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• Oopjrrlslitcd, IPOS, by E. C. Parcel Is. •
"My little girl,” Gibson called her to
himself, nud of nil In the human tide
thnt twice n day swept through the
gates of that section of the concourse
devoted to the suburban trntllc the
gntemnn liked best the little blue eyed
girl. She reminded him so strongly
of thnt other Jlttle blue eyed girl who
In a happier day had greeted his com
ings and goings and had called him
"father.”
That was before the tunnel wreck
three years back, when they had car
ried her and her mother homo—two
victims of the worst disaster the road
had ever known.
The clnlm agent had learned that
Gilson was without work and had set
tled the damage claimed by providing
him with a life position as gateman
on the big station. Ever since then
Thomas Gilson had watched the tide
of humanity ebb and flow through the
Iron gates and had found solitude In
the crowd.
Until the blue eyed girl had come,
not quite three months before, he had
watched Indifferently the hurrying
throng. The busy .clicking of his
punch kept time to the dull monotone
of the announcer’s mega phonic voice.
Then one night he glanced up Into
the face of a girl so like Ills own dead
daughter that his punch dropped from
his nerveless hands, and he held them
forth yearningly If unconsciously.
The ring of the metal ou the con
crete pavement roused him. Ilis hands
dropped to his side, and he. took up his
dull routine of Inspecting tickets, but
the grimy train shed, with Its smoke
stained walls and Its wastes of cinder
bed tracks, held a new tbtorest for
him.
The monthly ticket which she pre
sented was brand new and proclaimed
her a recruit to the army of workers
who doily took their places* in the
city's commercial Held,, rend he knew
that each night he should see her come
hurrying down the cpucourse toward
the gate.
Later, when she learuefl that the reg
ular commuters never• displayed their
tickets, she would perhaps give him
the little nod nnd smile of friendly
recognition thnt the more experienced
always vouchsafed the gunrdinn of the
gate. Gilson’s memory for faces wns
remnrkable. lie knew all of the com
muters by sight nnd hud a nod for
each.
It was not long before Gilson "got
her trains." She came In on the 8:27,
and every night she hurried to catch
the 0:45. Sometimes she was late nnd
missed that train, having to wait for
the 7:58 nnd thereby missing also her
dinner.
She never went out for dinner when
she missed the earlier train, but sat In
the great marble waiting room. Gil
son, quick to deduce, knew that the
money she earned was bo sorely need
ed at home thnt she could not spare
the sum that would buy an extra meal
in town.
The old gateman did not go on duty
until 0 o’clock In the morning, but ho
was always there now at 8:27, stand
ing by the exit gate when the subur
ban trains came rolling in, nnd that
wns how he came to know thnt Met
calf was becoming interested in her.
Usually they came together down
the platform, nnd only a glance at the
girl’s face was needed to tell that she
liked Metcalf. I.ater on Metcalf took
to going out on the (1:45 lnsteud on the
(1:43, which was an express nnd stop
ped only at the more Important sta
tions. No matchmaking mother ever
watched the social progress of her
daughter with greuter solicitude than
did Gilson watch the growth of love
between Metcalf nnd Miss Traynor.
lie had known Metcalf (he had learn
ed the names ou the commutation tick
ets) ever since he had come to the sta
tion. Metcalf seemed a nice, stendy
going young fellow, for he seldom wait
ed over until the theater train, and
each morning his eye was clear aDd his
hand steady. His appearnuce betoken
ed his prosperity, and Gilson rejoiced
that his little girl was muklng so good
a match. ,
Then came the day when the little
girl came down the platform by her
self, her head held high and her cheeks
flaming. Metcalf lingered In the rear,
and he, too, was flushed and angry.
Gilson's heart wus troubled, though he
tried to tell himself that all would be
made smooth that night.
But it was not made smooth. Met
calf did not appear until Just In time
for the 7:03, and there were traces of
tears on the little girl’s face as she
passed through the gate to take the
6:45.
Once during the week they both
came In by the same train, but Metcalf
was In the smoker and the little girl
was In the last car.
She tried very hard to look as though
she did not care, but Gilson’s sharp
eyes could see the change, and he wor
ried so that he let a fussy old lady
take the next accommodation in the be
lief that It was the through express,
which fact wag duly reported to head
quarters and resulted in Gilson’s being
forced to economize for a week to cov
er his fine.
Then came the night when the little
girl, hurrying to catch her train, found
the gate shut just as she approached.
“You are mean!" she cried, with a
stamp of her tiny foot. "I could hare
made it easy.”
“Orders to close the gate on signal, n
reminded Gilson stolidly.
“But the train had not started to
move,” she stormed, pointing to the
tracks.
"I’m sorry”—Gilson's voice wns full
of apparent concern—“onlers are to
close the gate on signal.”
"I’ve gone through lots of times."
she reminded him. "They don't start
until the passengers are all ou. Often
I've just mnile it. You used to be
obliging. Now I shall have to wait for
the 7:58; more than an hour. 1 shall
report you to the office.”
"Duty," murmured Gilson, trying to
look properly regretful, for he saw
Metcalf passing through the swinging
doors of the wnltlng room.
"I shall report you just the same,"
declared the little girl ns she turned
away to come face to face with Met
calf.
"Lost your train?” cried Metcalf.
"Thnt Is a shame! The service on this
road is a disgrace. There Is not an
other train that stops at your station
for over nn hour.”
"I am not In the habit of discussing
my Inconveniences with strangers,” de
clared the little girl, with a toss of
her head, ns she moved away.
Metcalf followed, nnd as Gilson mov
ed over to the other gate where the
express wns made up he smiled In sat
isfaction, for had he not heard Mct-
cnlf declnre thnt. nngry or no, she
must come nemss the street for n cup
of ten nnd a bite to eat?
The hour had nearly expired before
they came Into the concourse again,
nnd Gilson's face fairly glowed ns he
caught the look of happiness In their
eyes.
The train had been called, nnd the
gate was open, but the little girl did
not pass through.
“You did It ou purpose,” she accused
smilingly as she laid a gentle hand on
Gilson's sleeve. "And to think that I
threatened to report you! You must
have thought me a little cat."
“Duty to close the gate when the
signal Is given,” said Gilson mechan
ically, but the little girl saw only the
twinkle in his eyes, and she raised her
self upon the tips of her little patent
leathers.
“It's nil right again, thanks to you."
she whispered. "We will he married
after Easter, nnd you must come to
the wedding.”
Hlushlugly she hurried through the
1 gate. Metcalf pressed the toll worn
hands as he followed nfter, and to Gil
son, watching them go down the plat
form through the Him of glad tears
that veiled his eyes, It seemed that the
clanging of l>ells. the hiss and roar of
escaping steam and the babel of cries
resolved Into one grand wedding march
for "his little girl.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Tax Receiver.
To the white voters of Washington
county:
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Tax Receiver of Wash
ington county, subject to the white
primary. I am not making this race
simply on nccount of the solicitation of
many friends, but mainly because I
need the money which the office yields,
and that I feel competent to nil the
same.
I am going to make a clean race,
without using any deceitful practices,
or take any undue advantage of any of
my opponents, and nm willing to pub
lish a statement of my expenses of the
campaign at its close.
I respectfully solicit your support and
influence. Yours sincerely.
Edgar 11. Lawson.
To the white voters of Washington
county:
1 hereby respectfully announce my
candidacy for tlie office of Tax Receiver
of Washington county, subject to the
roles of the Primary to be held at such
times as the Executive committee may
name and will sincerely and gratefully
appreciate the support of the people.
Very respectfully,
S. M. Shealey.
For Clerk.
To the White Citizens:
I respectfully announce my candid
acy for Clerk of Washington Superior
Court subject to the primary election
to be held on June 4th, and will grate
fully appreciate the support and inter
est in my race of my friends and the
general public. I shall endeavor, if
elected, to make an obliging and pains
taking official.
Very Sincerely Yours,
W 11.1,1AM A Bell.
For Tax Collector.
To the People of Washington county:
I most respectfully announce to you
my candidacy for re-election as Tax
Collector of Washington county, sub
ject to tiie primary, and will sincerely
appreciate your support and every
honorable effort in my # behalf.
Yours truly,
W. 8am Askkw.
Oddities of Alcoholism.
Anecdotes of alcoholism wore being
narrated by a little group of physi
cians.
"One of my alcoholic patients steals
when drunk,” said a Philadelphian.
“You should see the trophies he brings
home. Ills valdt Is continually sneak
ing off of mornings with great parcels
—overcoats, umbrellas, silver spoons,
clocks—thnt Ills master, trembling In
fear of arrest, has begged him to got
rid of somehow."
“I have patients.” said a New York
specialist In dipsomania, “who In tlielr
Intoxication steal only particular things.
One man, an agnostic, steals Bibles. A
woman steals gimlets. A young spin
ster steals baby things—little shoes and
frocks, bottles and rattles, once even n
perambulator."
"I hud iV case, an old lady,” said a
Kansan, "that I had worked over sev
enteen years—a hopeless case, It seem
ed. But she lost her money, nnd then
they begnn to arrest her as a ’common
drunk.’ Well, after she had been ar
rested a dozen times or so the magis
trate said he wns tired of seeing her
about and instructed the police to take
her to the river whenever they found
her drunk and give her a cold dip. By
Jove, that cured her. Two cold dips
cured her. She has been sober now.
my old patient, almost three years.’’—
Minneapolis Journal.
To my friends and all the white vot
ers of Washington county: 1 know it-is
a little early to make announcement
for office, election 15108, hut when a
man has made up his mind to run for
office I think it is best to let his friends
know it so they wont commit them
selves to others.
In view of the fact T hereby announce
myself a candidate for the office of Tax
Receiver of Washington county subject
to the white primary to be held some
time in 1908. If I am elected I shall
exert (‘very effort, to fuithfully dis
charge the duties devolving on me. 1
ask all my friends to assist me, and 1
promise a faithful remembrance of all
tuvors. Respectfully,
R. A. Hartley.
To the White Voters a^d Friends of
Washington County: I hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for the of-
ffee of Tax Receiver of Washington
county subject to the white primary.
Having had four years experience as
tax receiver I know full well the duties
of the office and if elected to this im
portant office will give to the people of
Washington the best service in my
power. Thanking my friends for their
liberal support two years ago and hold
ing no ill-will against those who voted
against me, and hoping to share the
liberal support of the voters of Wash
ington county, Respectfully,
H. A. Hoi-mman.
To the White Voters of Washington
County: I respectfully announce my
self a candidate for the office of Clerk
of the Superior Court, Washington
county, subject to the primary; and
earnestly solicit the support of the
people. I have served fifteen months
as Deputy Clerk, during which time I
have endeavored to faithfully discharge
the duties of the office. If entrusted
with this responsibly position, 1 pledge
a taithfu) performance of the duties
devolving upon the office to the best of
my ability. Respectfully,
Pierce E. Gross.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Clerk of Washington Su
perior Court, subject to the primary.
If elected I will perform the duties of
the office to the best of my ability. I
will appreciate the support of the peo
ple. Mack Skshions.
For Treasurer.
Having been identified with the peo
ple of Washington County from boy
hood, and having always enjoyed the
confidence and esteem of all, I aow
announce myself a candidate for Treas
urer of Washington County, and will
appreciate your vote at the coming
primary election. If elected I promise
to conduct myself in a manner that
will be a credit t«> myself and friends
and the public generally.
C. T. Smith.
Again I announce my candidacy for
County Treasurer. Having been elect
ed before, I am sensibly appreciative
of tiie honor bestowed by the people
and 1 am sincerely grateful for their
oniidence. If again elected, I w ill try
the best lean to be faithful. By my
past record let me stand or fall.
Respectfully,
8.J.Jordan.
To the White Voters of Washington
County.
I take this means of informing you
that 1 am a candidate for the office of
Tax Collector of Washington county,
subject to such rules as the executive
committee may adopt to govern the
approaching primary election.
As I am engaged in teaching I shall
not have time to canvass the county ns
I would so like to do. My interest
therefore will be left largely with my
friends, should my life work as teach-
er entitle me to yonr kind considera
tion. I shall be more than thankful for
your support. If elected I shnll endenv
or to make a faithful and obliging of
ficer, nnd I shall not nsk for a third
term. Very truly,
Tilt>8. J. DAVIS
Fertilizers
Bought for cash and in
large lots, our prices are
therefore rock bottom. See
us before you buy and get
the best goods for the least
money. L.“B. Holt,
G. C. Wood, Manager.
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For Whooping Cough.
Wo Imvo no hesitancy ip rec .
omniending Cherry Balsam f„ r *
Whooping Cough because it ha,
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ways gives good results.
A trial will convince our friends
that no other remedy equals it.
Sandersvilh) Drug Co.
I take this method of announcing my
candidacy for Tax Receiver of Wash
ington county, subject to the primary
election, and will be grateful for the
support of the people. If chosen to fill
this office I will be faithful to the trust
reposed in me by thy people.^ *
Faitlifullyyours,'
T. 11. Sparks.
I take this opportunity of announcing
my candidacy lor Tax Receiver of Wash
ington county, subject to the primary
election, nnd will be grateful for tbu
support of the peoplo. I desire to thank
all of my fiintids for their assurances of
support, and if chosen to fill the office
will be faithful and diligent in the dis
charge of tho duties connected there
with, Yoon,
William N AiNswonnf,
A World of Half Built People.
The world is full of half built peo
ple. If any one doubts this, let him or
her visit a Turkish bath and note the
number of people who are flat In the
chest, round in the back, ponderous as
to paunch nnd heavy In the jowl—peo
ple with outstanding shoulder blades
and flat feet.
Out of a thousand people in this
country there could be found scarcely
three who had really fine figures. I
make this statement advisedly after
many years of careful observation.
And why Is this so? Why are there
so few people in this country, in the
civilized world, who have bodies that
are not a travesty of him in whose im
age they are supposed to be created?
The reasons are many, hut may he
grouped under one phrase—unhygienic
and unwholesome conditions of living.
Among these conditions may be men
tioned dietary errors—food that is ex
cessive in quantity, variety or fre
quency as to meals and food taken tra
der improper conditions either of mind
or body.—W. R. C. Latson, M. D., In
Outing Magazine.
I take this method of 'announcing my
candidacy for the office of Tax Receiver
of Washington county subject to the
primary election, and will be grateful
to all of the people for their support
and influence. If elected I pledge my
best efforts to a faithful performance
of the duties. J. Frank Tannkr.
I am a candidate for the office of Tax
Receiver of Washington county, sub
ject to tiie primary election, nnd will
thank all of the people for their sup
port. If chosen to till the office fidelity
to duty will be my motto, and I will
endeavor to discharge the duties in a
thoroughly satisfactory manner.
M. G. Murchison.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date tor Tax Receiver of Washington
county subject to the white primary to
be held on June 4th, and will appreci
ate tliu support of my friends and the
public generally. If elected I will
conduct the affairs of the office faith
fully. George Gii.mork
How to Get Poorer Quicker.
We henr a great deal about get-rlch-
qulek schemes, but If you want to get
poor quick go into Wall street without
a level head or a lot of experience,
play the races, take a flier in the
schemes you see advertised, in mines
and oils and real estate—not that they
are all bad, but most of them are not
good. Some time ago a New York man
discharged a valuable employee be
cause he played tho races. When ask
ed if ho thought gambling wrong, he
said:
“It Isn’t so much that, but I am con
vinced that a man who would make
the loose, one sided contract required
by a bookmaker Is not competent to
take care of his own interests or those
of anybody else.’’—Success Magazine.
For Representative.
To the White Voters of Washington
County: I respectfully announce my
candidacy for Representative in the
Georgia Legislature subject to the
rules and regulations of the primary to
be called by the executive committee
1 respectfully solicit the support of the
voters in said primary. I cannot make
a thorough canvas of the county bu
your support will be appreciated all
the same. If elected I shall discharge
the duties of this office conscientiously
to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
Ivkrson Lord.
To the white voters:
I respectfully announce my candi
dacy for Representative from Wash
ington county subject to the rules of
the primary to be order ed by the Exe
eutive committee and will sincerely
and gratefully appreciate the support
of my fellow citizens.
B. D. JOINER.
At the request of a number of my
friends, I hereby announce my candid
acy for Representative from Washing
ton county, subject to the primary
June 4th,and will gratefully appreciate
Sincerely yours,
John Giuhon.
To the white voters of Washington
Uounty : I hereby announce myself as
a candidate for Representative in the
general assembly of Georgia, subject
to the primary election, and will ap
preciate the support of all the people.
Respectfully,
A. It. Wright,
For Ordinary
To tiie White Citizens of Washing- j
toil County
I think it proper at this time to an-1
nounce that I will be a candidate to
succeed myself as Ordinary for the '
next term. Having been honored to lilt
the unexpired term of the late lament
ed Maj. Newman, 1 submit that I am
fairly entitled to at least, a full term,
if in your judgement I have made an
efficient and cmnpotent officer.
I have labored earnestly and impar
tially to render faithful service to the
people, whether I have succeeded or
not others must say. Hoping my re
cord lias been satisfactory, I will ap
preciate your support. If elected I
pledge my best efforts at all tunes to
serve the people. Thanking my
many friends for their assurance of
support I am, Respectfully,
C. D. Thigpkn.
To the white voters of Washington
County:
I hereby respectfully announce my
candidacy for Ordinary of Washington
county subject to the rules of the pri
mary to be called by the executive
committee and will gratefully and sin
cerely appreciate the support of the
people. Sincerely yours,
J. C. Harman.
The Fist National Bank
OF SANDERSVILLE
Is incorporated under the United States Banking
laws and is regularly examined by the National
Bank Examiner. It confines itself to a straight,
legitimate and conservative banking business—no
speculation—no “high finance.”
It respectfully solicits the accounts of tho people of
this community who appreciate safety for their money and
as liberal treatment as is consistent with absolute safety,
L. B. HOLT, Pres. S. M. HITCHCOCK, Cashier
D. P. Hale, Vice Pres. Battle Sparks, Ast. Cash’r
United States and State Depository,
300,000 Shingles j
No. 1 and 2 Grades $
For Sale at CHEAP PRICES J
These Shingles are already in Sandersville
and deliveries can be promptly made.
It’s too hot for cover, bnt just the right time
of year to cover your house. Better attend to it
while the price of shingles is right and you can
get the best.
For Sheriff.
To the white voters of Washingtc
county:
1 respectfully announce my candidacy
for Sheriff of Washington county, sub
ject to the rules oi the primary to be
ordered by the executive committee.
In this connection. I hope 1 may
properly call the attention of the pim
ple to the fact that for tiie past nine
years, I have served on tho police force
of tiie city of Sandersvilh, (tiie past
seven years acting as cheif of police)
and tiie people generally are invited to
investigate my record in Unit office.
It honored with the office of sheriff,
I pledge myself to give the people dili
gent, impartial and painstaking service
and will gratefully appreciate the sup
port and influence of my friends and
the people geflerally.
Very Sincerely Yours,
L.J. Blount.
HOLLIFIELD GOODMAN.
i
To the White Citizens of Washington
County: I respectfully announce my
candidacy for re-election to the office
of Sheriff of Washington county, sub
ject to tiie rules of the primary to bi>*
ordered by the executive committee
and solicit the support of the people.
During my term of office I have en
deavored to discharge the duties of the
office faithfully and to the best of my
ability, and promise, if re elected, to
give the same impartial, diligent and
faithful service that I have endeavored
to give my duties in the past.
Respectfully,
S. M. Move.
For Cororner
To tiie white voters:
I hereby announce that I am in the
race for coroner subject to tne primary
to be called by the executive commit
tee. If elected to this office I will
frithfully discharge tiie duties of same,
andwill appreciate the support of nfy
friends and the public generally.
J. II. TlIOMI’BON
For Road Commissioner.
I respectfully announce my candid
acy for Road Commissioner of tiie 3rd
Road District, composed of tin* 97th,
93rd, 100th and 1315th G. M. districts,
and will gratefully appreciate tiie sup
port of my friends and the public gen
erally. Sincerely yours.
Geo. R, Doolittle.
For that
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Cough you need
I hereby announce my candidacy for
re-election as Commissioner of Roads
and Revenue from tiie 4th road district.
For tiie past two years I have endeav
ored to serve the people to the best of
my ability and if again elected I pledge
my best efforts to the faithful dis
charge of the duties of the office.
Respectfully,
Geo. S. Tucker.
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