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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- RICH & BROS. CO. OPTICAL DEPARTMENT 04 to AN,UNPRECEDENTED OFFER In order to introduce our new op tical department to our many pa trons we will for 3 days—Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, May 20, 21 and 22, place on sale three specials. no. t _ . Genuine Aluminum Frames In 15 styles fit ted with the finest quality crystallne lenses cforrectly fo your sight at $1.50 per pair. NO. 2. 10-fcarat gold-shell frames in over 20 styles complete with lenses adjusted to your sight, at $2.75 per pair. NO. 3. - .12-Karat rimless mountings In all the latest, .styles, both in eye glass and spectacle—cor-. ■ rectly fitted to your sight at $3.50 pair. Lenses changed In 12 months free of charge If not suited. Mail orders will receive prompt attention. RICH’S NEW OPTICAL DEPARTMENT Right Aisle, Left Entrance to Annex S u I sr 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.' ” 'BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY” HAVE BURNETT HA^G YOUR WALL PAPER 12 E. Hunter. Belli Phenes 550/