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MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA.
THE MILLEDOE /ILLE NEWS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER fi,
SOME ODD “BULLS”
MADE BYJWERS
Laughable and Ludicrous Er
rors Which Are Laid at the
Door of the Compositor—
Mixed Up Headlines.
Recently one of the “Letters to the
People” which appear dally In a New
York newspaper contained a tirade
against the composing and proof room
of printing offices and compositors and
proofreaders in general. The writer
complained of a typographical error
which occurred In a previous contri
bution of his to the same column.
His letter stated:
“The gods are powerless In the
hands of the printer. Some thirty
years ago I wrote for a paper in Louis
ville, Ky., a chapter on cne of John
Bymond's great works and was reck
less enough to try to draw a distinc
tion between the stage and the pulpit.
I wrote the word ‘charity’ us plainly
as I could; the printer set it up‘chas
tity,’ and so it appeared in the paper.
For a wonder I escaped a lynching that
day.”
The writer of that letter undoubted
ly has reason to kick against, the
compositer. But does he and the ma
jority of writers and readers realize
that the individual’s occasional blun
ders are overbalanced by his good
deeds—realize ^hat the compositor
can do and does do with “copy” every
day? An extract from an article on
the tirals and tribulations of the poor,
long-suffering "comp.,” which appear
ed about twenty-five years ago in the
San Francisco Chronicle, is well worth
quoting in this connection:
“He (the compositor) takes a man
uscript, the chirogyaphy of which
would make the lid of a Chinese tea
chest blush with envy, translates it
into the vernacular as he goes along,
corrects tlie spelling and grammar,
and oftentimes the rhetoric, and turns
it out, not as the author wrote it, but
as he intended to write it. He sets
up better English than most men can
write; he can detect errors of fact as
well as of style; he can give the horse
editor points on sporting matter and
the religious editor on theology; he
can appreciate even the merits of dis
cussion on the tariff and detect the
fallacies in a profound leader on eco
nomics; and he can do more hard and
intelligent work in a given time, if he
has to, than any other sort of handi
craftsman.”
Trie, every word of it. And It ap
plies today to the machine composi
tor as it did a quarter of a century
ago to the hand compositor. Still, we
must admit that printers have been
guilty of many of the ludicrous errors
which have crept into printed matter.
All the disciples ot Gutenberg are not
Shakespearean scholars -v certainly
not the one who set up the line in a
theatrical poster, “Much Adv About
Nothing.” And they are not all ac
quainted with “Childo Harold,” for
one “Comp.” one time made the oft-
quoted line from Byron's poem read:
“On with the dance; let joy be un-
eeffined!”
Amusing Errors.
For some years past I have gather
ed from various soirees and preserv
ed many stories eoneerning printers’
errors. This material, coupled with
my own discoveries of “hulls” makes
the compilation, it is hoped, another
comedy of errors—i. e., typographical
errors.
The writer of the aforementioned
letter hasn’t nearly as much of a
grievance against printers as the cler
gyman in a Kentucky town who
preached a sermon on the subject,
“The Cap in Joseph’s Sank.” The lo
cal paper’s linotyper made the rever
end gentleman talk about. “The Cup
in Joseph’s Sock.” • Another clergy
man t oli for the text of his sermon
the great draught of fishes, the sub
ject being “The Broken Net.” The
compositor said the minister would
preach about “The Broken Neck."
“I wish it to be thoroughly under-
ntood,” said another preacher to his
congregation cne Senday, “that the
Pulpit is not responsible for the print
er’s error which occurs on the tickets
for the Sunday school children’s en
tertainment. The affair is for the
benefit of the arch fund—not the arch
iiend!"
That entertainment brings to mind
another affair—a concert—and a print
er’s "bull”:
The chairman f thq arrangement
committee of the concert sent the
copy for the program to the printer.
It was put into type, corrected an i
O. K.’d, and ready for tho press. Then
‘ tho mayor of the town died. When
the chairman heard of the death ho
decided that the concert should open
with Chrpin's “‘Funeral March” as a
mark of respect. He accordingly
called the printer on the telephone
ar.d asked if it were possible to add
an item at the beginning of the pro
gram. The printer asked: “What's
the item?" The chairman replied:
"Funeral March by Chopin.”
One can imagine the agonizing look
on the committeemans face as he be
held the finished product of the print
er on the night of the concern, for
tho Opening item on the program
read: “A few Remarks by Chopin."
The telephone again was partly re
sponsible for a curious error on a rib
bon for a wreath, which a mourner
intended to place on the grave of a
departed friend. "Please print ‘Rest
in Peace’ on both sides” was tho or
der tc the printer on the phone, and
the ribbon when finished bore, the in
scription, "Rest In Peace on Both
Sides.”
One On Famous Band.
Cardinal Gibbons, in an interview a
few years, ago, told a good story of
P. S. Gilmore and Ihs band:
“Gilmore,” said the Cardinal, "was
famous for his playing of Mozart’s
'Twelfth Mass.’ On one occasion he
played it
COL. J. A. THOMAS
OF I2IST INFANTRY
DIES ON TRANSPORT
Commander of Old Second
Georgia Infantry Had Been
In Military Life For Thirty-
Three Years.
u. S. WAR EXHIBIT
UNLOADED AT MACON
It Will Be A Feature of the Georgia
State Fair, Which Will Open At Ma
con Monday, November 11th.
Macon, Ga., Oct. 30.—Col. J. A.
Thomas, commander of the 121st In
fantry (old Second Georgia) and for |
33 years affiliated with military or-
in a North Carolina town ganizations of this city, died at sea
“FLU” IS PASSING OFF
ALL OVER THE STATE
Atlanta, Ga.—Reports being re
ceived by the state health authorities
indicate that the epidemic of influ
enza in Georgia is probably nearing
the peak. It Is possible that the epi
demic has already,. reached the peak
end is now declining, although it will
take several days to determine this
ace rately. At any rate the health of
ficials breathed easier today than they
have at any time since the epidemic
started. Atlanta’s new cases are rap
idly declining.
■ hi
Eatonton Women Volunteer
/ To Help Nurse Patients
Eatonton, Ga.—On account of the
scarcity of nurses and -physicians tn
the- town, the local Red Coras chap
ter is going to assist the city hos
pital by volunteering their services to
help nurse the patients who will be
taken to the hospital where they can
get attention. The chapter Is doing a
most noble work here and especially
daring the “flu” epidemic.
and the next day the local paper an- on October 16, according to a mes-1
uoi need that he rendered with great sage received by his wife last night. J
effect Mozart’s ‘Twelfth Massachu- His body has been brought across the ,
setts.’” ocean and Is now at Hoboken, N. J„ I
A young couple were married at awaiting instructions from the family. |
nuptial mass in a Georgia city, but It will be brought to this city for |
the printer on one of the’papers there burial. )
knew Better—he made it “Nuptial, I The message telling of Colonel!
Mass.” Thomas' death was received In Macon
A writer, in commending the ability shortly after 8 o'clock last night and
of a lady principal of a girls’ school, caused a profound shock to members
used this expression: The reputation of his family and his many friends.
f-cr teaching which she bears.” Butt **
that horrid printer man omitted the
word “which” and the result created
more than a giggle.
The gist of a “filler” read sometime
ago in a trade publication follows. It
sounds like a joke and I can’t vouce
for its authenticity. The error might
be one on the printer, but the reporter
may have been the gtilly party:
“Where do you Intend to reside
after your marriage to Mr. Hardup?”
Miss Millionbucks was asked by the
reporter just previous to the wedding.
“At the Old Manse.” she replied.
And the paper next day printed
this paragraph:
Mr. Hardup and his bride, the for
mer Miss Millionbucks, daughter of
A. Millionbucks, will reside at the old
man’s after they return from their
honeymoon.”
John Locke, the Irish poet, was
known as “The Southern Gael.” When
he died an obituary appeared in one
of the Irish-American journals and re
ferred to him as "Tho Southern Gale.”
A breezy transposition, to be sure.
Col. Watteraon’a Story.
The mixing up of headlines and the
text of "stories” In newspapers has
resulted in many a “howler.” Col.
Henry Watterson, editor of the Louis
ville Courier-Journal, once said:
“While I have heard of a great many
typographical breaks In my time, about
the oddest and most humorous trans
position of types that ever came to
my observation was that in a New
York paper seme jsears ago. The pa- New York.—Immediately after'the
per used to print Its shipping news on announcement of ah'investigation by
PRICE OF ORANGES
IS BEING PROBED
the federal food board alleged profi
teering In oranges and lemons, the
price of the former dropped from |”>
to $4 a box at public auction ehre on
Thursday. Several dealers have been
summoned to appear before the board
to explain the alleged exorbitant
prices they have been asking recently
for these fruits.
the same page with its obituaries.
Imagine the glee with which the read
ers found the caption changed one
morning, a long list of respectable
names being set forth under the ma
rine head, ‘Passed Through Hell Gate
Yesterday!’ ”
The late Ada Rohan’s real name
was Crehan. Early In her career her
name appeared on a program without
the “C”—a typographical error—and
she was known ever after as Uehan.
"Mr. Blank, who was operated on
for appqnd^itis,” read an item in a
Western palter, “is rapidly recovering.
His many friends hope to sec him cut
again soon.”
Another Western paper intended to „ _ , _,
slate that the windows on a certain KilO S3)(S HC NOW FBBIS FiBB, SIfiCB TsKillJ
street in the town needed washing,
and the “n” was omitted in “win
dows.”
Before the European war broke out
a native of a small town in New Jer
sey took a trip around the world. The
local paper contained this item when
he came home:
“ A TOTAL WRECK”
SAYS TENNESSEAN
Zlron Iron Tonic.
David Jones, of Forbus, Tenn.,
writes: "I got a bottle of Zlron and
will say that I never had anything to
come In so good a time as I was think
ing of giving up, I was eo weak. I
”J Blank, the globe j cannot tell you how bad I felt. Had
trotter, has returned. His friends are
surprised that he is unhanged." The
editor has not yet convinced Mr.
Blank that the compositor uninten
tionally omitted the “c” in the word
"unchanged.”
“Thousands -cf our patrons are wear
ing trousers of our make,” and the
tailors who so advertised had reason
to be angry when the composite* made
the fourth word of their announce
ment read “matrons.”
AnJSnglish railway company adver
tised requesting owners of unclaimed
gcods to remove same. "Come for
ward and pay the awful charges on
yot’T merchandise,” were tho final
words of the ad. One “1” failed to
drop in “lawful.’’--Annie Hewson in
the Typographical Journal.
•HMHinNI
Used 40 Years
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Your druggist will refund uioner If FAZC
OINTMENT fails to cure auyease of Itching.
Vlind,Bleeding orProtrudinn Pile* in 6to 14 'ays
The first application gives Ease and Rtht. 50c
Eat at Montgomery'8 Cafe.
Suits made to order from
$25 to $40 at George W.
Barr’s, the Popular Price Tai
lor. Phone 451-J.
PENSION MONEY FOR BONDS
Camilla, Oct. 26.—Mrs. M. P. Ar
nold, wli” Is 87 years old, Is the old
est Liberty Bond buyer of this sec
tion. Mrs. Arnold draws a pension
frhm both the Mexican and Civil wars,
her husband lighting in both. She
says shi will pay for the bonds with
her pension money.
6
drove** Tasteless chill Tonic
destroys the malarial germs which are transmitted
to the blood by the Malaria Mosquito. Price i»0c.
Toombs To Have F?'r.
•Lyons, Oct. 26.— Practical’
thing is in readiness he T fo' «l:'
Toombs County. Fair, whi win b*
TU- III- i » « A Par,v month. A w varl-
|liw Map'S TOIMfi JSU ety of exhibits has been assured, "'h
v i u (gj t j ie ra p|,j improvement in health c.
V rfS, | ditions throughout this section it is
A Sold Everywhere jg believe j th •? will ho no serious fall-
Z ’ W ing ** Ip . u ndance.
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CARDS!
stomach trouble, loss of appetite,
couldn't sleep, In fact was a total
wreck all over, as I am subject to weak
spells in the Spring of'the year. After
using Zlron will say I now feel fine
and can do a fiuo days work. I think
you have a good medicine, and I can
surely recommend It to any one who
needs a tonic".
Medical authorities and text Y>ool;s
agree that iron is needed to keep the
system in good condition. Investiga
tion shows that pale, weak, tired peo
ple generally lack the necessary a-
mount of iron In their blood. The
strength that iron gives may he ob
tained by taking Ziron Iron Tonic.
Try it. Ask your druggist about his
guarantoe on Ziron. 4
Constipation
“Formany years I wua troubled, iu
spite of all so caked remedied lusrd
At last Hound quick relict and cure;
in those mild, yet thorough and:
really wonderful r
DR. KING'S
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4 Adolph SckingocV, Buffalo, K Y. I
?S CENTS PER BOTTLE AT ALL t °'JCC I S T S. 1
MUST
Rub ease and supple
ness deep into muscles
ioints; soak out
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rbsuvci : «tn
with Mustang
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*»5c,5Qc..$!.
Macon, Ga—Tho United States war
exhibit, which will be cne of the fea
tures of the Georgia State Fair, has
arrived and was placed tn two
big buildings at Central City Park,
whete It will be seen by thousands
during tho fair, which opens Monday,
November 11th, and continues for ten
days. The exhibit will occupy 12,000
square feet of door space.
Death dealing implements of all
kinds used on land and sea.^und in
the air by the United States soldiers,
sailors and aviators are included' in
the carloads cf equipment brought to
show people of Georgia and the neigh
boring states how well the American
fighting men is cared for and equip
ped to beat back the huns.
The exhibit covers practically ev
ery branch of wartime endeavor.
Thousands of feet of movies will de
pict activities in ship yards and can
tonments and other places.. Expert
demonstrators will explain everything.
C. A. Lindstrem, of the forestry ser
vice, is in charge.
"We have brought actual specimens
of the guns and shells used in the
war,” said Mr. Lindstrom, “and the
exhibits of the army and navy will,
constitute an education for the fair
visitors, but the exhibit of the depart
ment of agriculture is most imporiant.
These exhibits will teach the lessons
which the government desired that
the people learn—food conservation
and increased production. Original
oil paintings of the food administra
tion posters by famous artists wilFbe
shown.”
The other men expert in their de
partments who will assist in demon
strating are F. C. Crass, of the for
est service; T. F. Pappe, of the bu
reau of chemistry; Sergt. E. E. Park
er, of the ordnance bureau; Sergt. G.
K. Sehringer, of the United States
marine corps; Sergt. D. A. Bell, of the
medical division of the army; Cor
poral Harroun, of the- signal corps;
Seaman A. P. Rose, of the navy, and
l. J. Moore, of the committee on pub
lic information.
GOVERNMENT SENDS ’
AN URGENT CALL
The president of the Civil Service
Commission recently wired:
“Need for stenographers and typists
at Washington grows more acute dai
ly Increase effort all possible.”
The Government ahd business con
cerns are short FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND office assistants. Sal
aries never before heard of are now
being offered.
We have PERFECTED and COPY
RIGHTED charts and lesson sheets
that enable us to teach you, at your
home BY MAIL, in' THIRTY LES
SONS, a system of Shorthand used by
about NINETY per cent, of the Gov
ernment stenographers, and to teach
you BY MAIL, in EIGHT WEEKS, a
Bookkeeping Course that is SPERIOR
to any SIX-MONTHS’ cqurse.
Tho Government drafted our Civil-
Service Bookkeeping Set Clip-, fill
out and mail the COUPON following:
COUPON
DRAUGHTQN’-S COLLEGE, At
lanta, Ga.: Send FREE book on
Home-Study Corrse, given by your
new method Is as good as a course
at college; also, tell me about tho
contract that you will give me to
secure for me a good position. I
clipped this notice from tho
(Name)
(Address)
NOTICE.
We have re-opened our meat market
jut find it impossible to get the proper
help to send out orders, therefore we
are forced to abandon a delivery serv
ice.
Our market will be operated on a
;ash basis in order to do myny with
‘he expense of employing a collector.
3y this new method we will be able
o give our customers better prices
•nd first class meats. All orders will
ecelve my personal attention.
W. H. MONTGOMERY.
VANTED— We arc paying the highest
market prices for beef cattle and
begs,
•V. H. MONTGOMERY'S MARKET.
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Eat at Montgomery's Cafe.
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THE FIRST ROUND
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country, 'or in some
place where the re is no
electric light pj'/;n is no
reason wty you v -"’t have
b<) i h e lectric 1 i gh is; s i ■ d elec
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This compact, inexpensive, easily oper
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will furnish you both light and power
for every use. It will flood your home
with light, operate your pump, corn
mill, ensilage cutter, corn grinder, sew
ing machine, electric fan, -and take the
place on the farm of the help that has
gone to fight.
Look for the LALLEY-LIGHT dealer in ycur
town. He will show j'ou how it Works
Electric Products Co.
270 Peachtree St. Atlanta, Ga.
' DEALERS WANTED IN OPEN TERRITORY
(keep your shoes neat!
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SHOE
POLISHES
PRESERVE THE LEATHER
NOW SHE IS STRONG AND WELL
Berkley, Cal.—“I was so nei uu,
irritable, no appetite, -could not >en,
and was always tired, so my li se-
work was a great effort. After iny
other medicines hud failed Vinol uiit
me up and made me strong. I h e a
good appetite and sleep well. 1 ory i
nervous, weak, ailing woman s uld,
try it.”—Mrs. N. Edmunds, 1071
Dwight Way, Berkley, Cai.
We ask every nervous, weak, un-!
down, ailing woman in this tow to
try this cod liver and iron ton on
our guarantee to return their n. ie/
if it fals to help you.
Culver & Kidd, druggists, ar.d ug-
Kists everywhere.—Adv.
For Indigestion, Constipation
Biliousness
Just try one 50-ccnt bottle of LAX-F
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestf
Laxative pleasant to take. Made
recommended to the public by Paris»
cine Co., manufacturers of Laxative ® 0
Quinine and Grovo’a Taatclcs3 chill K
taily. MONTGOMERY'S CAFE-
We serve dinner from 11 to 3 o'cloi
Cat at Montgomery's Cafe.
Take Care of Dairy Cowl.
As pastures begin to wane ii Is Mt
the custom t> permit the cows to f
in a run-down condition. This is
expensive practice. Do not permit
flow of milk to doorcase. As the P
tures give out begin to increase 0
feeds so as to keop tho milk bow
stant. Preparations should als0
made to shelter the animals fr n ‘ 1
rains, sleet and snow. More etie S-
consumed In maintaining the •
the animal exposed to severe «
than Is utilized In the produc
milk and blitter.
BE SURE
Put your money where you know it is safe—•
You can t find a safer place for it than in the
Merchants & Farmers Bank
(Capital, $40,000. Surplus, $85,90®*
Deposits greater than ever in its history.