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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1907.
MIRANDY ON DOING GOOD BY PROXY
By :
DOROTHY -DIX i
• (Copyright, 1907, by American-Journal*
Examiner.)
* t 77 F you hears about anybody dat
r j knows a po* fambly In de nex*
block dat Is sufferin' wid lazi
ness an* honger. or dut Is got a call tp
send mlssloners to dern what don’t
want ’em an' won’t have 'em, or dat Is
acquainted wld a sweet young gal, wid
• a voice lak a steam calliope dat don’t
need but fo’ million dollars spent on
trainin' hit so dat she kin earn as much
a* a good cook a week* don’t you send
'em to me," exclaimed Mirandy wrnth-
fuliy. % ,
“Don’t you mention my name. Nawm,
don't, you do hit. I’ae out. I’m done
qultuated. I ain't gwlne to plant an-
odder pin feather In anybody’s angel
wings. I ain't gwlne to use anodder
drap of elbow grease a-ahfnln' up any
body's halo. I'ae tired of doin' odder
folkses godd works an’ savin* delr souls
for ’em, an* right here is whar ! lays
down an* quits on de Job.
"An’ hit’s a good quittance, too. an’
a good time, for about dls time of de
year, along towdes de cend of winter,
I done took notice dat a epidemic of
piety Is sho* to break out amongst yo’
friends lak de measles. An* de fust
thing dat dem what enlists In de army
of.de Lawd does Is to look around to
And a substitute dat dey kin send out
In delr place to do delr work.
“An* hit looks lak to me dat de chlca
mosly falls on ole' Mirandy, an’ 1’se
plumb tired of march In’ in de- ranks,
whilst somebody else sets at home In a
rockin’ cheer an* gots de medal an* de
pension.
“What makes me say dls Is de way
dat Sis Hannah Jane done treat me.
You kno\v, 81a Hannah Jane is one of
dem charitable women what Is got jie
reputation of bein’ a phllanthoptst dat
nobody ever appeals to In vain. Brer
Jenkins always expostulates about ner
In de chu’ch, an’ calls her a Mother in
Israel, an’ he ain’t never turn his eye on
me, cep’n’ when he Is promulgatin’
’bout dem wbmen whut ain’t as meek
an ’long-sufferin’ as dey mout be.
“Ylt, I Is done nearly all of de char
ity dat Sis Hannuh Jane is got de
credit for. When she hears dat any
body Is a-sufferln’ for something to
eat, or dat some pd’ woman is got twins
an* nothin’ to put on ’em, de very fust
thing dat Sis Hannah Jane do is to tie
on her bonnet an’ put her foot In her
hand an’ light over, to my house.
'* 'Sis Mirandy,’ says sho, ‘I can never
listen to de cry of sufferin' onmoved, an’
I Is come to ax you to give me some of
yo’ Teddy ROosterfelt’s baby clothes,
.an’ a little flour, an’ sugar, an' coffee,
an* meat, an’ a fo’-blt piece ef you Is
got yo* wash money home dis week, tor
my heart bleeds for dat po’ critter In
distress an* I is obliged to relieve her,
no matter at what sacrifice. An’don’t
hold back yo’ hand, Sis Mirandy, for de
Lawd loves a cheerful giver.'
“Den I hustles out an’ packs up a
basklt of olo clothes an* vittles, an*
sends along do dollar dat I was savin’
towdes buyln’ me a hat wld a Tedder In
hit, and Sis Hannah Jane, she takes de
stuff overvto de po’ woman, whut
sloshes over wld gratitude to her pre
server, an’ ev’Vbody say dat 81s Han
nah Jane shorely is a angel ef dere ever
was one on dls yearth, an’ nobody don’t
mention me. ylt I did do glvin*.
“An’ dat’s do way wld all of Sis
Hannah's charity. She holds up odder
folks an’ makes ’em give, but she ain’t
never ylt put her hand In her own
pocket. An* what I wants to know is
dis—ain’t dem whut draps de contribu
tion In de box entitled to as much
credit ns dem whut passes It?
“Den dcre’s Sis Tempy, whut Is got
de reputation of bein’ so speritual dat
fill wouldn’t surprise nobody ef she was
dea wafted up to heaven wldout de ex
pense of a ..funeral. Sis Tempy is do-
one dat organize de Higher Life Club.
“Sis Tempy, she come to me one day
an' say, ‘Sis Mirandy,' says she, ‘we
Is all po’ worms of de dust dat. is got
our minds too much set on eatin’ an*
drlnkin’ an’ de wearln'-of fine clothes,
an* I Is a-glttln’ up a band of de .faith
ful dat won't look on de beer when hit
Is foamin’, nor wear silk frocks, ndr
eat pork chops and sech-Iak dainties.'
“Well, Sis Tempy is a mighty per
suadin’ talker, an’ de come-uppance
of hit was dat a lot of us jined de
8’clety, ah’ we did wldout alp de things
dat we % wanted, an’ ev'ybody talked
■ ut liuw hii:h n-inci. Si-- T# mpy
was, but, ef you'll believe me, she never
give up a thing. She took hers out in
talkin’ so soulful about de higher life
dat nobody didn’t notice .dat she was
livin’ in de same olat rot. -
“ *Sls Mirandy,’ says she, *1 is of dat
constitution dat I is bound to have rich
food, an* drink u little beer for my
stomach’s sake, an’ my husban* Insists
on my wearin’ a silk'frock, but I feel
dat my life has not been spent In vain,
beeaxe I*se lifted up so many of my
sisters beyant worldly vanities.’.,
“An* dere’s Cor’line Simpkins, whut
Is always a-glttin’ up a chicken supper
or a’concert or somethin’ to help de
fldod sufferers, and dat’£ got de name
of bein’ de mo*’ public-minded lady In
de chu’ch. Hit’s 'Sis Mirandy, I knows
you Is Interested in de good cause, an*
won’t you contribute a dish of dat fine
fried chicken of youm?* an*. ‘Sis Saliny
Sue, I is gwlne to count on you for one
of dem fine pound cakes of yourn,* an*-
'Sis Marla Ellen, you shorely is gwinc
to Bpeed de good work by aendip’ a
bowl of dat syllabub dat you is got
DOKUTHY DIX.
sech a master hand* on male in*/ an’ so
on. •
“But when you comes to de supper
an* axes whar is de contribution dat
Sis Calttne sent, dere ain’t nobody dat
kin pint hit out. Hit ain’t dere. She
ain’t done a thing but hold up odder
folks and make dem give, ylt she Is de
one dat always gits de resolutions of
MAY LOSECONTRACT
France and Germany Can
Kill Congo Con-
By RAOUL DE SAINT RENE.
Paris, May tt.-J. D. Rockefeller, Thom
as F. Ryau and the other American mil
lionaires who had been granted vnlnable
concessions of Immense tracts of rubber
laud in the Congo Free state, have ever/
reasou to feel interested in a decision which
is soon to Ik* rendered by the French and
Gerumu governments. ‘ .
According to the Rerliu treaty, King Leo
pold. of Belgium, who is the sovereign
of the Cougo Free State, is in duty bound
not to cut up the Congo territory into
“chartewd companiea" without the permis
sion of the other powers. ^ _ .
This the wily monarch of the ■Belgians
has never »ei*u lit to ask. He has. In fact,
broken every international law relating to
the Wongo. Should France and Germany
declare that the territory which the king
has turned over to the American capital*
1st* must he opened to the trade of all
nations the concessions granted the Amor-
leans will l»e without any value whatever.
King Leopold la at present straining every
nerve to bring the French nnd German gov
ernments round to bis way of thinking, but,
though ho may succeed with the kaiser,
there is little prospect that ho will do
so with tho French government. Which la
strongly opposed to tho king’s antl-sorlal-
Istlc policy ut home, nnd may take .this
chance to humiliate him. A decision un-
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The kaiser’s Joy over his new lightweight
field gun Is apt to bo tt very shortlived
one. as, there is every prospect that France
will go him one better. ^
The French army authorities have entered
into'negotiations with n Ronraanlan Inven
tor, M. Sara Rogozca, who hns Just pro
duced a projectile, the remarkable qualities
of which havo cunbled him to construct a
field gun weigh lug only 150 potinds, but
which will carry 3V4 miles.
The luveutor's Idea Is that eaeh soldier
should carry one of these guns, which cau
easily be pushed |>y oue man like a wheel*
harrow over the most difficult ground.
In this way, every ordinary foot-soldier
would Iks an artillerist, with terrible power
over a xouo of more than 6 in lien. The
projectile itself is hollow from the ltase up,
which nUows it being fixed to a still tut>o
containing the charge. Thus, In reality. It
Is the csuuou which is Placed in the pro
jectile, and it Is this which uinkes the gun
so light.
Some time ago. while some repairs were
being made at the Rmuorantin barracks, tho
workmen employed came Upon a large quan-
tity of coins which. It Is supposed, must
have been bidden ever since tho days of
destltutljfh und famine which desolated the
latter pari of the reign of Louis XIV.
This remurksNe collection has been sent" to
the state treasure house, aud they are
shortly to Ihj sold at auction. The collec
tion consists of two lings of Freuch crowns
or 5-franc pieces (waring the heads and in
scriptions of Louis XU and Louis .XIV,
as struck lretweeu 1612 and 1687. 'There
Is also a German crown of grant beauty
In design, which lK*ars the arms and in-
solution of the archbishop prince elector
of Cologne. All theso coins are In a *ood
state of preservation, and they must
Early in June next, an exhibition of
French postnge stamps Is to be opened In
Paris. It is nndsr the patronage of H.
llartbon, minister, and M. Himynu, under
secrotary of state for posts and telegraphs.
The exhibition will comprise examples of
all French postage stamps since their orl
f in. nnd also a numbor of artistic proofs,
rials in manufacturing snd eolorlng, and
.trials adopted or proposed. The proceeds
of the exhibitions sro to go to the Ireucvo*
lent society for widows and orphans of pos
tal nnd telegraphic employees.
M. Antoine Philippi, a Freuch engineer,
has constructed a new aeroplane, which is
really remarkable. It has the appearance
of a huge sea gull with outstretched wings,
and M. Philippi hopes great things from It.
It consists of a sklffllke rontrlvaneo of
metal to which a pair of rotative wings arc
attached, and these huge wings look tike
the blades of an Immense propeller. In t\\a
center of each wing there is n circular
opening In which u pair of rotative wings
are placed. These propellers are Mt In
motion by a shaft extending from the mo-
tor on each side. Ttwy are kept In position
by a metal frame. The direction Is Iu-
par 10*1 by simply Inclining' the propeller
forward at n slight nngb*. and the forward
nient is Increased t»y a greater fncllua*
■ M. Philippi Is quite satisfied In* hns
wind the* problem of aerial navigation,
and claims that the future models will be
jnorc simple then tho existing oue.
A Good Retort
“A good retort.” Mid C’Uarles K. Kohl
ist, commissioner general of the James
towni exposition. “It reminds me of the
retort of the ducliat-n thing I heard nbont
lant month abroad.
••Two duelists were taking the early train
for Fontsinchleu. their place of meeting.
“ *A return trip.’ said the first dneilst to
the ticket agent
“ ‘Single for me, said the second man
Mastered the other, ‘yon are
afraid you won’t corns beck, are you? As
for me, I always take n return.'
*' *1 never do,’ hub! the second man. ‘I
always take mv return half from the dead
wau's pocket’ ’
thanks an* do bokay.
“An* hit's do same way wid all desn
heah folks dat la pesterin' you to buy
tickets to go to concerts to raise money
to send some gal off to Europe t«
school, or to take a course of lectures
to help along some woman dat Is taken
to the llatform after she failed at de
cookin’ stove. Dey gits de credit, for
boostin' up genius, an’ you puts u£ de
money for de boost.
“Yassum. half de folks in de world is
makln' odder folks work out delr sal
vation for ’em* an* Is glttln’ do credit
for bein’ generous wldout ever glvin'
a cent of delr own money, an’ I’se
tired of bein' one of de angel proxies,
an* I’se gwlne to quit.
“De nex'-time I have anything tffglve ’
I am gwlne to give hit myself, an' de
ve'y next pusson dat thinks dat Tse
gwlne to wuk delr passage for 'em to
whut Bre'r Jenkins calls de mansions
In de skies Is gwlne to slip up on delr
guess. Ef dey wants to give, let ’em
retch down Jn delr own jeans for,de/
money. Ef dey wants to help strug
glin’ talent, let ’em do hit wldout mak
ln’ all delr friends foot de bill.
“As for me, 1’se out. 1’se gwlne to
look after my own fences, case I specs
dat when de jedgment day comes dat
ole Mirandy tflll need all de credit
checks dat she kin scrape up. Bosldo|i
which, I Is always took notice dat dem
whut took up de collection always wore
plug hats an’ Bower bonnets, whilst
dem whut drapped In de money was
thAnkful to have delr last year's clo’es
lef over to wear.
“Yassum, dls henh bein' good by
proxy shorely Is a--Iqt Jess wearin’
on de constitution dan bein' good bs
yo’self, but hit don’t go wid me nt
mo*. I done quit.”
The Club Man.
A Methodist missionary of Detroit tvts
praising Wu Ting-fang, ibc former Chlncto
ambassador.
Mr. Wu entertained mo Inst winter at
his country honae.” he said. • “1 nuked him
why he disapproved of the Idea of sending
Chinese commissioners to the various lead
ing countries—America, ‘Germany, France—
to study modern government, and he said:
“ The only thing I am quin* positive such
commissioner* would learn Is connoisseur-
ship In French cooking, what wines to fur
nish with each course of a dinner, aud who
are the world’s (test tailors, liquor tner-
high opinion of government commis
sions. He would lie polite to them, but In
a polite $vny, like the parlor maid, he
would express for them some little con
tempt.
“A parlor maid, lie went on, awoke her
mistress iu the middle of the night, und
husband, ten to one, Just getting home
from the club.'
“‘No, tundnin,.' said the maid positively.
‘It's a burglar, for ho Isu't si ambling over
auythlng, nor swearing, nor falling down.’ *'
A Story With s Point.
Home editors were discussing the person
ality of the late Archibald Cluvering Gun
ter. the author of “Mr. Harucs of New
York.”
“Gunter," said n dramatic editor, “hart
a keen sense of honor. Bribery of any
iuibery story in the presence of a theatri
cal manager whom* eulogistle reviews iu
Hie press were thought to be due, in one
or two cases, to 'palm oil.'
“A weekly paper had nttneked this man
ager, and then suddenly mined and praised
him. The insnnger said it was n remark
able thing. He could not understand 1L
And then Gunter told his story.
“He said there was an old railway
watchman who was over-fond Of whisky.
One cold and stormy night the watchman
found a tramp iu a warm box car, nnd
ordered him to bo off. The tramp begged
slid pleaded. In vuln. Tin* watchman knew
his doty, and would perform It. #o I he
tramp rose from his eomfortsWe corner,
and slowly and sadly pinned up fho collar
of his thin coat as some protection against
the storm.
“ ‘All right, boas,’ he said. Til go If 1
must. You've got to do your duty. Then
he pulled n pint flask from Ills hip poekvt.
‘To show there's no 111 fccllu,’ ho add-|:l,
‘take a swig o' this.'
“The watebmiiu'a hard (ftp softened und
Ut up. and, as be stretched out nil eager
hand, he Mid smilingly: ....
“ ‘Hit down. man. \« dldn t think I was
in earnest, did ye?' ’’
Snobs and Donkeys.
Miss Klt«n Terry, nt n dinner in New
York, was comic snobbishness.
“It Is the most eouteiiiptlble of nil short
comings," she said. "And undoubtedly tho
so-culled aristocratic snob* inflict a great
deal trf (Kiln with I heir tusults. They don't
understand the pain they Inflict, though. A
snob hns no Imagination, lie has no more
Idea of the effect of his work thou had
(he llllle Isiy with (he donkey.
‘There was a little trey whose father
gave him a donkey for an Raster gift. All
went well with the animal for some weeks.
Then, one afternoon, the lad limped Into the
“ ‘The (tad donkey kicked me,’ he howled.
“ ‘irked you? Then yon must have been
•rue! to It.* said Ida mother. >
•• •! wasn’t '•rael to It at oil,’ be *rearned.
I ouly Jnat Med to carve my uauie ou It
with tuy ut'W Unite.' ”
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