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A Well Constructed
Plan
Conceived In Life and Car
ried Out After Death
By F. A. MITCHEL
Edward Travers was left au orplmu
when lie was unable to take utiy care
of liluiself whatever, but he was well
taken care of. He lived with the
family of a clergyman who took espe
cial pains to bring him up properly,
and. as for educutlon, most of the time
he taught the boy himself. When Ned
passed to un age where it might be
•expected he would bo curious as to his
antecedents he asked the clergyman
about them. The only reply he re
ceived was that his father hod left
detailed instructions with regard to
the course to be pursued with his son.
but they were to be communicated to
him only as each link In the chain of
the plan came up.
One day the man who had thus far
had the care of the boy said to him:
“You are now prepared for college and
my work In your education Is ended.
It was arranged on your coming to
us that when your college preparation
should be completed I was to notify a
certain person to that effect, who
■would provide the means to give you
a university education."
“Must I go to college?”
“You must follow the course laid out
fdr you or provide for yourself. If
you refuse to do the former you will
n{nke a sacrifice. I have written the
person It is my duty to notify that you
will enter college In June next You
will henr from her within n few days.”
'“Her? Who Is she?”
“I have only her name, Miss Arabella
Twitched. Your father, 1 lmvs been
told, was a very methodical business
man, who thought out every step to
bo taken In what concerned him In ad
vance. Those about him never thought
of asking him questions, but followed
his directions to the letter."
Ned received this Information with
deep thought. Ho did not like being
ground out through a mill like a pound
of coffee. He waited Impatiently for
a 'communication from Miss Twitch
ed. When it came It brought no
more information than was absolutely
essential. It Informed him that ho was
to enter a certain college, where he
was to follow a certain course of study
which had been minutely laid out for
him. He noticed that the subjects
would give him a general though not
a classical education.
One thing Miss Twitched warned
him against—the forming of nny matri
monial alliance. "Your future career
is provided for In every particular,”
she wrote, ‘‘oven In the matter of a
wife. But this can only be in case
the young lady it has been arranged
you shad marry Is living when you
have ryi.ehed^the age' of twenty-one.
If she Is dead, you will be at liberty to
marry whom you please.”
Young Travers was not more affected
by this part of what had been provided
for him than any other. At the time
he was informed of it ho was seven
teen years old and had no sweetheart
Consequently the effect upon him was
different from what it would have
been had he been older and not fancy
free. There was romance In there be
ing a girl in the world who was to be
his wife. He wondered what she was
like. He pictured her according to his
fancy, a willowy creature with golden
hair and mild blue eyes. She was
amiable, kind, loving. The likeness he
had drawn In his imagination was the
last object he saw before going to
sleep at night and the first when he
awoke In the morning—that is. when
he was not especially Interested in
something tangible.
Edward Trovers during his student
days was In no great danger of break
ing in upon what his father had pre
arranged for him so far as marriage
was concerned. College students are
ry. In the first place, they ore not al
lowed to mnrry by the college laws; In
the second, their time la spent with
members of their own sex, nnd in the
third few of them hnve tho means
with which to support a wife. Be this
ns It may. Ned Travers went through
the course without forming nny espe
cial attachment with a girl, though ho
Imd hosts of friends of his own sex.
Just before graduating he wrote to
Miss Twltchell to ask what was tho
next thing on the program that hml
been laid out for him. To his surprise
the reply came back, “Marriage." Why
he should be married before entering
upon Ills life's work he could not un
derstand. And what means would he
hnve on which to support a wife?
Surely some Income would be provided.
But would it come from the girl he
was to mnrry or proporty that ho
would Inherit?
This matrimonial pnrt of his enreer
now began to loom up before him In its
true importance. It had censed to bo
n romnnee nnd had become a reality.
He had begun to dread lest he find the
girl who was Intended for him unat
tractive. She might bo homely; she
might bo some old maid whom he was
to mnrry beenuse sho had money nnd
nothing but money to recommend her.
Another feature was displeasing.
Suppose the girl did not wish to marry
him. Nothing had been said about this,
but he had often thought about it. He
did not see how a girl could be forced
to mnrry him If she did not wish it
Miss Twltchell In her letter informed
him that on taking his degree he was
to come to her for further Instructions.
He wrote her to ask what would hap
pen if the girl he was to marry would
not have him. Her reply was that pro
vision had been made for sucb a con
tingency. but siuoe it did not concern
him she had no information to irnpurt
on the subject. ,\}' ' ■ ■ »'>' t
Travers wondered more than ever.
This was going through life lu a
groove. JIo might as well have been-
h can traveling on steel rulla,<<*Tnity.
that father of his must have been a
very singular man. And yet might
not It all be for his good? Might not
his father have taken this means of
forcing his son to benefit by his own
experience? Nevertheless it must have
been a difficult problem, this tying up
of the fate of the sou by the father,
the tleup to be effective after the
father's death.
Travers had often wondered who
this Miss Twltchell might be. He
rather expected to find her ns peculiar
ns Ills father must have been. Ho
found her an elderly lady, with noth
ing especially queer about her. Sho
received him kindly and said that his
home was for the present to bo with
her. She lived in a country place, nnd
Travers reached her In June. At that
season there was nothing unpleasant
about his remaining with her. at least
temporarily.
As soon as he arrived Miss Twltchell
sakl to him: "1 have nothing to do
with the plan your father has laid
out for you except to introduce you to
the girl you are to marry. But 1 nm
obliged before doing so to make a
journey. 1 shall have to be away a
month. You are to remain here while
I am absent. I hnve servants hire
and a housekeeper. The housekeeper
Is essential to your being here, for 1
am obliged to leave my niece In the
house, and it would not be proper to
leave you under the same roof with a
young lady without a chaperon."
"Is your niece the person 1 am to
marry?" Travers asked.
"1 am glad you spoke of that." re
plied Miss Twltchell. “for in doing so
you have relieved me of au embarrass
ment. I should have disliked warning
you against one closely related to me—
Indeed, whom I have brought up. I
said that 1 would Introduce yon to the
girl that ll has been arranged you shall
marry, after my return. I beg of you
not to complicate mutters by making
love to l.ulu. Unless you can assure
me that you will not do so l shall have
to send her away during my absence.
The trouble Is that I have no place to
send her. This Is her home, and It
would pain me to turn her out of It.
even for a short period.”
“I beg of you.” said Travers, "not to
put ber to this inconvenience on my
account. I will do mv best not to fall
TH K U N 1 VF. R S A t ,C AR
They all see it now—what Henry
Ford saw years ago-—that the light,
strong, quality car, sold at a low
price, best meets the demands of
all the people. Now they’re all
following where Henry Ford led.
Five hundred dollars is the new price of the
Ford runabout; the touring car is five fifty;
the town car seven fifty—f. o. b. Detroit,
complete with equipment. Get catalogue and
particulars from XEWXAN AUTO CO.,
Newnan, Ga.
Ul l really are.
Interested In nnd curious about this
plan that has been lnld down for me
anil would not for the world do any
thing to Interfere with It 1 shall cer
tainly not become Involved with any
woman until I have met the one pro
vided for me. Then. If 1 don't like her,
1 shall breqk away from my father’s
Intentions mid do as I please. Of
course I speak with tho proviso that
the girl accepts me."
Trovers asked Miss Twltchell why
she could not make tho Introduction
before she loft, but got no satisfaction.
Neither would sho give him any in
formation as to the girl's appearance,
age or characteristics. Iler action was
lu perfect keeping with everything else
pertaining to this singular affair. The
last Injunction given him by Miss
Twltchell wus that ho was to say
nothing to Miss Eoulso Marywenthor
ns to why ho wus there. Ho promised
anything that was required of him
since it was now only u month bo-
fore the mystery would bo solved.
Tho first thing Miss Twltchell did
after her return was to summon Tmv-
ers and Miss Maryweathcr before her
together.
"I charged you two before I went
away to keep from falling In love with
each other. I have received Informa
tion Blnce my departure thnt you have
given every evldeuee of having disre
garded my warning."
"I am resolved," said Travers, "not
to be hampered with walking on this
chalk lino, drawn ulmost before I wns
born, nny longer. I Bbnll hereafter do
as I like."
"And I," said Miss Maryweathcr,
“will not be tied down by a lot of
regulations with the making of which
l had nothing to do.”
"This means, I suppose,” said Miss
Twltchell, “that you have fallen in
love with each other and ure engaged?”
"That's about It,” replied Travers.
“And you, Eulu—do you admit that?"
“I do,” said tho girl with a blush.
fVer£ wAl. Tho mystery pertaining
to both' of you Is solved. You, Ned
Travers, are tbe son of tho late senior
pnrtner of the Travers & Marywenthor
manufacturing firm, nnd you. Lulu,
are the daughter of the Inte junior
partner in the same concern. Singu-
lurly enough, both men were widow
ers. each with one child. They formed
an agreement that, you two were to
l»o brought up to marry each other,
own the stock of the company jointly
nnd you. Ned. eventually to manage
the business.
"To complete tills arrnngoment your
marriage comes next; then Ned is to
spend the time In the factory neces
sary to learn tho business, after which
he nnd you, Eulu, owning jointly near
ly all tho stock, are to elect him presi
dent. and he Is to be manager.”
"All’s well that ends well.” said
Travers, embracing his finncee. “I must
confess that the affair has been man
aged very adroitly.”
“The most adroit part of It.” said
Miss Marywenthor, "is auntie's having
us here together, telling us thnt we
mustn’t fall In love with each other.
Had she told us we must, all might
have been spoiled."
For CROUP, BRONCHITIS, WHOOP.
INQ COUGH, LA GRIPPE COUGHS,
HOARSENESS and ALL COUGHS and
COLDS. It Is BEST and SAFEST for
WEST POINT DISCIPLINE.
Its System of Demsrits and the Sunday
Morning Services.
The rigor of discipline at West Point
does not leave behind many memories
of halcyon college duys. There are no
week end larks, for, constantly under
the surveillance of the officers, the ca
dets are never permitted to leave ex
cept under military orders. If they
ride to the adjoining town, Highland
Falls, they must not dismount or let
their feet touch any soil outside the
reservation.
How severe the system of regulating
the standard of tho several cadets is
may be learned from tbe fuct that
somo 18,000 acts of each appointee are
“marked” during his four years’ course,
nny one of which must be pnssed as
good or given one or more demerits.
“Late at roll call" Insures one demerit;
“absence from duty,” ten marks;
"slight untidiness In dress.” one; "Inat
tention at drill or other duty,” five,
and so on. If in six months out of
some 2.000 events a hundred demerits
accumulate the unfortunate student Is
dismissed from the academy.
At half past 10 every Sunday morn
ing the cadets gather 4»i front of the
stone barrucks, ns trimly kept us any
Fifth avenue mansion, nnd form In
lino, with faultless uniforms, natty
white belts nnd sash, nnd inarch up
the hill to the chapel service. It Is
something of a walk, us some of the
pulling visitors observed on reaching
the summit terrace. Silently nnd In
perfect time nnd order the cadets
change formation and file into the
chapel under rows of historical rogl
mental banners, some of which had
seen service nearly a century ago.
Some of the old stands of colors were
threadbare, but the field of blue al
ways remained with its story of a nn
tlon's development, bearing constellu
tions of from thirteen to forty-eight
stars In their Imperishable fields of
blue.
Tlie cadet choir marches down the
aisle singing "Onward, Christian Sol
diers,” and the ringing voices of those
600 cadets once heard can never be
forgotten. The finale, tho Dresden
hymn, as sung by the West Point choir
Is an event that musicians from all
| parts of the world come to hear. The
services throughout were impressive
and conducted with military precision
—Nntlonal Mugazine.
The Mothers' Favorite.
A cough medicine for children should
be harmless. It should be pleasant
to
take. It should be effectual. Chamber-
| Iain’s Cough Remedy is all of this, and
. is the mothers’ favorite everywhere.
For sale by all dealers.
WIIHUUI
NARCOTICS
FOLEY’S
HONEY and JAR
COMPOUND
STOPS COUGHS - CURES COLDS
CHILDREN and forGROWN PERSONS.
The Genuine it in a Yellow Package
For S»l« By J. F. I.NK DRUG CO.. Ni-wnan, On.
Announcements.
FOR CLERK.
I hereby Announce my enndidney for the office
of Clerk of Superior Court, subject to the Demo
cratic primary, nnd will greatly appreciate the in
fluence and support of toy friend* and fellow-cit
izens. C. J. Owens.
I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election
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to the office of Clerk Superior Court, subject to
the coming Democratic primary election, and will
appreciate the votes nnd support of the voters of
Coweta county, Lynch Tuunkr.
for SHERIFF.
I announce my candidacy for the offico of Sher
iff of Coweta county. I will abide by the primary
on May 2. and will appreciate the support of my
friends and fellow-^itiKcus. J. A. Strpiibns.
I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election
to the office of Sheriff of Coweta county, subject
to tho action of the Democratic primary, and will
ppreciate the support of tho voters of the coun
ty. J. D. Bhkwster.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To tho Democratic voters of Cowetn county; I
hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax Col
lector, subject to the Democratic primary. The
voters of this county are well acquainted with ipy
qualifications to fill this offiftoa and T will fOUY^Ci*
ate their influence ami vote!. 1 W. S.‘ HttilVrkfity.
To the Voters of Coweta county: I hereby an
nounce my cnndidacy for re-election to tho offico
of Tax Collector, subject to the Democratic pri
mary. Appreciating your,support in my former
race. Eask/your, continued confidence upon tho
record'! have made sinrtj assuming the office.
B. J. Fry.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I tako thiB method of informing my friends nnd
fellow-citizens that I nm a candidate for tho office
of Tax Receiver, subject to tho Democratic pri
mary, and will greatly appreciate their support.
Paul Smith.
I desire to inform my friends and fellow-citizens
that I nm a candidate for re-election to the office
of Tax Receiver, auhject to the Democratic pri
mary. Deeply grntoful for their loyal support In
the pant, I respectfully auk a favoruhle eonsidern-
tion of my claims in the present contest..
Thoh. J. Wilkinson.
To the Voters of Coweta county: I take this
method of notifying my friends and the public
generally of my candidacy for tho office of Tax
Receiver, subject to the appronching Democratic
primary election. Was born and roared in the
county nnd have never hold an elective office. If
elected I promise a faithful discharge of the du
ties of the office. The influence and aupport of
my frionda and follow-citizens ia reHpeetfully so-
solicited. Ciiaiu.es II. Nkwton.
I hereby announce my candidacy for tho office
of Tax Receiver, subject to the Democratic prima
ry, and will greatly appreciate the influence and
support of my friends. E. P. Floyd.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
The friends of MU. JOHN H. CAVENDER, *S
Raymond district, announce him as a candidate
for County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic
pr mary. Mr. Cavender is a Confederate veteran,
who fought through the war from '01 to ’05. He in
now old, poor nnd helpless, and he and his aged
wife need the Bmall pittance that tho offico would
bring them.
I beg to announce to the Democratic voters of
Coweta that I am acandidatofor County Treasurer,
and will be sincerely grateful for any help they
may give md in tha approaching primary election.
I am old and infirm, unable to work, and desper
ately in need Vf tho small salary which the offico
pays. Help me, please. J. A. MlLLtANS.
To the Democratic voters of Coweta county:
The friends of DR. JOHN M. STALLINGS, of
Grantville, unnounco hirn aa a candidate for Coun
ty Treasurer, auhject to the Democratic primary.
Dr. Stallings served four years as u Confederate
soldier. Ho is now 79 years old and very feeble.
He never held an office, and never asked for nn
office until two yours ago, when he made the race
for County Treuuurer, receiving next to the high
est vote cast in that race. If elected ho will not
be a candidate for re-election, and he and his
friends will greatly appreciate your influence and
support.
SERVICE BUILDING, FIRST STRUCTURE TO BE ERECT
ED BY THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNA
TIONAL EXPOSITION.
fair.
B IDS have been lot for tho 8ervico Building, tho drat atracture to
be erected upon the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
site. Tho structure will bo three stories In height and will be
occupied by tho exposition force during the building of tho groat
It will bo 150 feet squnro with nn interior court of 58 by 104 feet
Tho environing grounds will bo picturesque with flowers, fountains and
statuary* *Tho first floor will bo occupied by tho auditor, treasurer,
railroad exhibits, admissions nnd concessions, police, information, tele
graph nnd emergency hospital departments; the second floor will be
occupied by tho architectural, mechanical, electrics! nnd civic engineer
ing departments; the third floor will bo used for blue printing, photo
graph nnd color studios. It Is expected that tho building will be com
pleted by tho first of tho year.
ir.1TTO
1 take this method of announcing to the kind
friends who gave me their support in my former
races that I am again a candidate for the office of
County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic pri
mary. Although defeated in those contests I did
not murmur, but took it in good part. I now nnk
the consideration and assistance of my fellow-cit
izens in the -coming primary, and assure them I
shall deeply appreciate any service they may ren
der me. lama homeless old man—have been a
renter all my life—am physically unable to work,
and need the office. J. W. M. TURNER.
of Seventh district
Y 7 ® use this medium to present to the voters of
Coweta the candidacy of JOHN T. HOLMES for
the office of County Treasurer, subject to the
Democratic primary, and earnestly ask for him
the support of his fellow-citizens. Mr. Holmes
was a brave Confederate soldier, and is one of the
county's worthiest citizens. Four years ago he
was rendered practically helploss by a paralytic
stroke, and needs the office. Let’s help him.
Many Friends.
We, the undersigned citizens, announce John S.
Mpore, of Panther Creek district, for County
Treasurer, and respectfully ask the support of his
friends and fellow-citizens. John S. Moore (or
Seaborn Moore) is 75 years old, very feeble, and
needs tho office. If elected he will not ask for the
office again. Ho served three years in the Civil
War, made a good soldier, and will greatly appre
ciate your support. He has no way to travel
around to see tjio people, except as his friendH
may help him.
, C. T. Sewell, J. W. Sewell,
Dr. W. H. Tanner, J. C. Sewell,
A. J. Sewell, J. M. Starr,
A, L. Sewell, P. J. Hearne,
C. P. Sanders, J. C. Hood,
J. D. Simms.
FOR COfcONER.
I beg to announce to my friends and fellow-cit"
izens that I am a candidate for re-election to the
office of Coroner, and shall appreciate their sup
port in the coining primary. J. C. Cook.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We, the undersigned, submit, that in n spirit of
fairness the Second district is entitled to the rep
resentative on the Board of County Commission
ers from the territory embraced in the Second,
Third and Grantville districts, for tho reason that
for more than ten years the Second has had no
representative on thia board. Believing that the
justice of this contention will appeal to every
fair-minder] and unprejudiced voter, we, citizens
of said district, take pleasure in presenting Mli.
HENRY L. CAMP, who is in every way qualified
for the duties of this responsible position. His
candidacy is subject to the action of Dies Demo
cratic pr irnary.
E C Cureton, sr.. EM Camp,
R T Trammell, C Fred Camp,
J W Trammell, I B Murphy,
J W Colo, F S Cureton,
J P Cureton, J D Cotton,
W A Brannon, T M Zellars,
D L Puckett, J O Albright,
W E Fuller, W M Post,
J W Newby, M W Orr.
J A Webb, D B Lambert,
A P Bowers, C G White,
J F Bowers. W M White,
J L Hemphill, E Stallings,
J T Bexley, J F Branch.
L S Young. W F Hopson,
L S Chambleas, ST Lambert,
A Q Young, W G Sadler,
J II Morris, C C Culhreath,
J T Murphy. F K White.
D C Owens, V W Cham bless,
L H Sprat ling, J II Attaway,
Chas. Bradborry, W L Bohannon,
J M Park. T H Carrnieal.
C A Hines, W N Walthall,
C P Gordon, L W Bowers,
P A Carmical, W L Carrnieal,
Spring Gardening!
It is time to plant your garden. Of course you
know when to plant, but we wish to call your atten
tion to our full and select stock of garden seeds. We
have all kinds of seed— <
Irish Potatoes, Corn and Beans, (in the bulk,)
Watermelon Seed, Cantaloupe Seed, and a full as
sortment of D. M. Ferry package Seeds.
We have a few packages of Wood’s Brimer seed
less tomatoes—considered by those who have raised
them to he the best variety on the market.
We carry also a big line of garden tools, and all
kinds of hardware.
’Phone orders promptly filled.
’Phone 148, or drop in at 17 Grce
and let us supply your wants.
ccnville street
Darden-Camp Hardware Company
Telephone Saved Child’s Life
One of the children fell into a water tank on
an Alabama farm and was rescued unconscious and
apparently lifeless. The frantic mother rushed to
the telephone and called the doctor six miles away.
He told her what to do and started at once, but
before he arrived the child was out of danger. i
The protection of women and children is only,
one of the chief values of the telephone on thej
farm. j
You can have this service at .small cost. See
the nearest Bell Telephone Manager or send a
postal for our free booklet.
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AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
57 S. PRYOR STREET
ATLANTA, GA.
II M Camp,
Leo (Jump,
R V Webb.
K L Pitts,
J T Hints, jr..
Wo tako pleasure in presenting for tho cons id*
oration of the Democratic voters of Coweta coun
ty tho name of MR. J. B. ("Speights'') SIMS, of
t he Third district, as a candidate for tho office of
County Commissioner, subject to tho primary.
Mr. Sims is one of tho county's best citizens,
whose integrity and business ability are recog
nized by all who know hirn. We indorse, his can
didacy unqualifiedly, and commend him to our
fellow-citizens ns admirably fitted in every way
for the duties of the office named.
Respectfully.
A R Burdett, V E Manget,
R E Simms, A M NorriH,
W S Askew. R L Brown,
Ed Brown. J T Swlnt,
Glenn Arnold, E O Reese,
Manget-Brannon Co., J If Simms.
B T Thompson, J I) Simms,
W G Post, O '/ Cranford,
W C Wright, Mike Powell.
H C Glover,
R J Barnett,
G W St. John,
T M Good rum,
1 E Walker,
H H North,
Stanford Arnold,
A W Powers, jr.,
J S Hardaway, jr.,
B II Kirby,
J R Cole,
W S McDonald.
E J Bailey,
E C Goodwyn,
A K Wilkinson,
T B Me Ritchie,
Frank Wilkinson,
C E Ragland,
B G Hopson,
And many others
Tho friends of J. C. SEWELL respectfully an
nounce him as a candidate for County Commis
sioner for the division embracing Panther Creek,
Hurricane and Fourth districts, subject to the
Democratic primary.
We, tho undersigned, announce GEO. I.#, WAR
REN, of Panther Creek district, as a candidate
for County Commissioner, subject to the Demo
cratic primary, and commend him to our fellow-
citizens as altogether worthy of their confidence
and support.
H. G. Allen. Dr. C. C. Elliott.
J. A. Holoman, S. S. Bridges,
L. B. Gurley, A. A. Copeland.
B. H. Kirby Hardware Co. | lanta, and Mra. Maude Uent. The l
j. a. aiepnena. |j^
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