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THE HORSE MAN
BY L. S. T.
About three o’clock one sleepy
afternoon a young man came walk
ing down the railroad into tin*
little town of Owen, and st ypped
at the first store to buy some
smoking tobacco and a blank
book. The mercant got up re
luctantly from his place in a crowd
watching a game of checkers and
went to wait on his customer.
He returned in a few minutes
and was evidently delighted to
get his same seat on a box.
“You know,’’ said tile merchant,
pointing to the departing “tourist,”
who was a pleasant looking young
feliow. “There are some bright
men walking about over the coun
trv as tramps. Now that fellow
yonder talks like a coiiege
garduate.”
“You are right,” agreed the
town marshal, 4 some come this way
once in a while tuat to smart.”
“What did he buy, Will?” in
quired another.
“Just a little smoking tobacco
and a blank note book. Guess he’s
writing a novel.” •
And then the game took hold of
them again, holding their atten
tion against everything until about
five o’clock, when it was interrup
ted by as unusual a sight as the
people of Owen had ever witness _
ed. A big, tall, strong looking
man came trotting up the railroad
that fronted the stores, and on his
back, whip in hand, sat another
man who whipped and spurred
his steed as if in a great hurry.
This broke up ihe checker game
and the players hastened to the
railroad to see what it all meant.
“Ain’t the season for paying el
ection bets,” the merchant remark
ed as they stood waiting.
“Whoa! Light and look at your
saddle,” a facetious young man
invited as the traveleres came up
even with the crowd.
Neither of the men paid any
attention to the remark or seemed
to notice the crowd, but went l ight
on by.
The marshal trotted after tnem
and catching the “horse” by one
arm demanded-: “What kind of
doings is this ?”
“Giddap!” urged the rider, ply
ing and spurs. “It’s a mile
to the nearest doctor and I’m
snake bit.”
The man struggled to go on but
the marshal was able to hold him
because the noble steed was about
all in.
“Hold on,” ordered the marshal.
■“Here’s your nearest doctor. It’s
ten miles up ihe road to another
town.”
“Giddap!” repeated the rider.
It’s a mile to the nearest doctor,
and I’m snake bit.”
“Get the doctor!” someone yel
led so ioud that the man of the
medicne woke up and came run
mug from the drug sure.
“Here, Doc. One of these fel
lows is snake bit, and they’re both
scared out of then .senses.’’
It seemed so, for the rider kept
repeating his one sentence while
the other pranced around like an
excited horse.
The doctor saw a small scratch
on the rider’s hand, and taking
hold of his arm to examine, dis
covered a piece of paper folded
tight and pinned to the coat sleeve.
“Look!’’ he exclaimed. “Here’s
the shipping tag. Guess it’il tell
where they’re headed.’’
He unfolded the note which
the mercant declared was written
on paper from the book he had sold
earlier in the afternoon.
“Well here’s what it says.” And
the doctor read:
“To the captors of this strange]
pair: These two pleasant gentle
men were resting in the thick *
sh.iue of jour creek swamp at a
point whicn also looked good
>o me, not knowing they were
tliere. I walked right upon them
and was cordially invited to put
up my hands. Alter searching
me and finding nothing of import
ance, 1 was invited to stay awhile
so I wouldn’t be tempted to tell
about having seen tlvnr. They
had been engaged in a little post
oftice robbing and drink want in
the much said about their presence
neighborhood. .Their argument
was so well backed by guns that 1
had to agree. We sat around
about an hour without saving
much, when the smaller man com
me need yearning out loud for a
stimulant. He kept up so pituui
lv that 1 said 1 could hjpnotiz*
him ai Jhe would think he was
drunk. After some argument be
tween the mselves it was decid.k
that after tying my hands bjdiin,.
one of them at the lime would be
hyphotized into a glorious drunk,
leaving the oilier'to watcu me.
I had the little fellow happy in
short time, and he seemed to be
having such a fine time that the
other gut unpatieiii anu oruii
ed me to wake him. Here’s when
1 put it over them. You know
hypnotist can change the impre.-.
sion that has been suggested on
Ins subject without waking him.
So I commanded the man to oe
sober and guard me white ti e
other had lus spree. This he did,
tor a hypnotized pel son obeys
without hesitation. In a few
minutes they were Ootu under the
sped. I ordered my hands untied,
then borrowed five doiiars from
them, and toid the little fellow
that he was snake bit and must
ride horseback a mile up the rail
road to the nearest doctor. Then
I told the big one, who had been
rout'd witn me, that he was a
horse and his master was going
to ride him. When I have finish
ed tins note I wni caicii the tteign.
train I hear in trie distance aim
leave tne men to make their wa>
to town. You will have to get a
hypnotist from the city to wake
these poor fellows, but as there
has been a good reward ottered
for them, you will be gainers
anyhow.”
‘•yVeli, Chief,” the merchant re
minded, “the sm irt tramp has do:i
you a valuable service, anyhow.
“tie sure Ims. And I'll be easy
on the rest of them that come no
way. See it I don’t.”
Glad to Learn Of it
April’s changeable weather
causes colds that lead to expmisi v
doctor bills —bills that could b
avoided if the cold were check- 1
in time. C. Smith, 1421 12th St.
Augusta, Ga., writes: “I got on
25'' bottle or Foley’s Honey an
Tar and my cough and cold 1
about well. I was glad to lean
of a great medicine like that ”
Foley’s Honey and Tar enj(»ye=
such a splendid reputation tha*
it is often imitated. Of course, m
substitute or imitation is as goo
as the genuine. The McDonough
Drug Co.
For Croup •• Mothers—
Always Keep this Handy
The day of the Croup scare is orer
for those parents who wisely keep
S’oley'a Honey and Tar Compound in
the home ready for instant use.
W. C. Allen, Boseley, Mo., writes: "I
have raised a family of four children,
i nd have used Foley’s Honey and
Compound with ail of them. I find it
the best croup and cough medicine I
have ever used and I have used it for
eight or ten years, and can recommend
it for croup.”
If toward nightfall the little ones
ptow hoarse or croupy, if their breath
ing becomes wheezy and stuffy, give
them Foley’s Honey ard Tar Compound
promptly and it will ward off an attack
of croup. , . .. .
If you are awakened by the hoarse
bVassy cough that means croup, give
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound at
once" It will ea3e the little sufferers
Quickly, cut the thick choking phlegm,
and soon they will have easy breathia*
and peaceful quiet sleep.
£ -jf JSvery user is a friend.
The McDonough Drug Co.
Railroad Training.
Atlanta, Ga., April 2. —Oppor-
tunity for ambitious voting South
ern men, university graduates
preferred, to secure training
w hich will fit them forrespons : b«e
positions in the Freight Traffic
Department of the Southern rail
way System is offered through
the apprentice squad which the
Southern has organized in its
general ireight or'iice at A inta.
ihe squad is now composed of
eleven young men and, as it will
be kept up to this number, open
ings for new members wili d< v *!op
ts present members are promoted
to other positions.
Authorities of leading Southern
universities have been asked to
recommend deserving young
graduates who may be listed for
places on this squad, hut applica
tions of young men who have
only completed high school
courses but are otherwise accep
table also will be given considera
tion.
At the start members of the
-quad are paid S4O 00 per month.
Alter six mouth’s service the pay
f those who-e progress has been
satisfactory will be advanced to
•>SO 00 per month. After that pro
notion will come to them as they
make themselves capable of filling
vacancies occurring in positions
ahead of them, all mch-promotions
x*ing made on the basis of
demonstrated fitness and ability.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured
< y local applications, as th. y cannot roach
ihe diseased portion of the ear. There
ij only one way to cur; catarrhal deafness,
-nd tnat Is by a constitutional remedy.
atari hal Deafness is caused by an In
flamed condition of the mucous lining' of
the Eustachian Tube. Whin this tube is
inflamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the
inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Hall’s Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys
' tem.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists, 75c.
F. J. CHENEY ft CO.. Toledo. O.
Women!
Here is a message to
suffering women, from
Mrs. W. T. Price, of
Public, Ky.: “I suf
fered with painful...”,
she writes. “I got down
with a weakness in my
back and limbs... I
felt helpless and dis
couraged. ..1 had about
given up hopes of ever
being v.«ll again, when
a friend insisted I
y
Take
CARD 111
Tits Woman’s Tonic
I began Cardui. In
a short while I saw a
marked difference...
I grew stronger right
along, and it cured me.
I am stouter than I
have been in years.”
If you suffer, you can
appreciate what it
means to be strong and
well. Thousands of wo
men give Cardui the
credit for their good
health. It should help
you. Try Cardui. At all
druggists. E-73
Petition for Title.
tEORGI \ —Henry Countv.
To R K Hen-1, i son. Administrator of
the ‘.state of W I). Henderson deceased
!». K Heiitterson. Mrs W ]) Henderson
,1. \V H.*nd.-rson. t’oni Henderson. Em
na Henderson. Marion Henderson. Katie
Henderson, M iry E. Henderson, and .Ten
nie Henderson, heirs at law of \V. I). Her
iliTsor. deceased:
Mr- K'i/a BedeHl and Wel l ard All* •
Bedsill have filed in this office u
to require R. E Henderson, Administra
tor oi the estate of W. I). Henderson, to
make title to them of certiain land de
scribed ’o a bond for tit!** all. ard to h . v.-
been executed and delivered to them In
W. !). Henderson in his lif • tine, attach
yisr to said petition a copy of said bond.
This is to show to you and each of yo:
to appear at the* April term HH*nf Henry
Court or Ordinary to show cause, if an\
yo*! have, why -aid order should ncjt Is
granted.
Given und.-r my liai.d and seal, this
March sth, H>ls.
A G. HARRIS, Ordinary.
Your Health
depends on the purity of drugs used
and the care employed in compounding
the prescriptions given you by your doo
tor. Sometimes it is even a matter of
Life and Death
Our stock of drugs is the best and freshest we
can buy. We use the utmost care in compound
ing all prescriptions, as your doctor will tell you.
It is a matter of conscience with us.
HORTON DRUG CO.
PHONE NO. 49 McDONOUGH, GA.
How To Use The
TELEPHONE
Did it ever occur to you that you
might not be using the telephone in the
right way? p
Do you speak sideways, above, be
low, or six inches away from the trans
mitter of your telephone?
You should talk directly into the
transmitter —not simply at it. Keep your
lips about one inch from the mouthpiece.
Speak in an even tone. It is not neces
sary to shout.
There is much that can be said about
the proper way to telephone, but these
little rules will help. /
When you Telephone—Smile
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
iwl ©N |? y for a arw
We are in position to handle quickly, with a
minimum of red tape, applications for loans on
good improved farms, at current rates.
FULTON INVESTMENT COMPANY,
Green, Tilson & McKinney, Attorneys.
1701-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 Hurt Bldg. Atlanta, Ga.
JUST RECEIVED !
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MULES
E. R. WARD,
JGockbridge = = Georgia.
