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TEARS NARK END
DE DID REUNION
Macon Outdid Herself in Role
of Host to Over Forty Thou
sand Visitors.
By THOMAS B. SHERMAN.
MACON, GA.. May 10.—The gray
hosts have departed. Macon stands
today dismantled. Each outgoing train
is bearing something away which Ma
con for the week has been considering
a part of herself. Tears have been shed
at the parting and many appointments
made to be filled at the next reunion.
The lovely sponsors, with the plaudits
of thousands still ringing in their ears,
are on their way back home to Ken
tucky, to Texas or to Alabama. And
Macon is once more just the Central
City and not the center of the universe.
The week was rich in many things.
It was rich in sentiment and in love; ft
was rich in conviviality; it was rich in
beauty. For that reason the city feels
poverty stricken today.
100,000 There at One Time.
Upward of 40.000 visitors were in the
city. The most of them came early and
stayed late; others strayed in for a day
or so. At one time there were easily
100,000 persons in the city, but the re
union managers failed not once to prove
the host. Never were so many people
handled in so small an area with such a
noticeable lack of mishap. There were
only two accidents recorded, and they
were not of a serious nature. The po
lice dockets were never larger than
normal.
Everybody seemed comfortably fixed,
even though many makeshifts were em
ployed in caring for the crowd. And,
considering the abundance of opportu
nity. there was very little price raising
done by local salesmen. All the visitors
were agreeably surprised to find that
thev were still able to buy ten-cent
cigars for ten cents and that the hack
tare to Coleman's Hill was never more
than a quarter. As for meals, one
could make a very successful peace
treaty with his inner man for 51 cents.
The city's decorations could not have
been improved, tin every important
downtown street the bunting and flags
were massed in solid array. Nor was
it a mere throwing together of colors.
Despite the many complexities of color
involved, there was much artistic taste
shown in the decorative arrangements.
Out in the residence part of the city
each home flaunted the Stars and Bars
in some shape or form. A prize offered
for the house best decorated served as
a stimulant to many householders, with
the result that one kept the reunion
idea with him no matter in what part of
the city he traveled.
Boy Scouts Everywhere.
In caring for the crowds there was
no institution which rendered more aid
than did the Boy Scouts. From first to
last these gray jacketed little soldiers
were always on call. The.'" met visitors
at tlie train, conducted them to their
lodging places, acted as walking bu
reaus of information, assisted ladles
across the streets with heavy bundles,
took old veterans sightseeing and per
formed numerous other tasks of a sim
ilar nature.
In strict regard to truth, it must be
said that the expected crowd did not
come It was no doubt the ease that
man' refrained from attending because
of a fear that Macon Vould prove in
capable of handling such a reunion.
The crowning feature of the week
was the presence of the sponsors and
maids. It was the unanimous opinion
that such a collection of beauty had not
been looked upon since the .history of
the world. The reunion might well
have been termed a beauties' congress.
But it's all over now and Mai on reg
isters a sigh and a tear. The next re
union will not see as many of the old
soldiers. In a few years more the per
petuation of the war s glories will be
entirely with the son and son of sons.
The veterans are mighty glad to have
seen Macon, and Macon has rejoiced
that it was able to see so many of
them.
SAVANNAH MAN HELD
FOR KIDNAPING TAR
SAVANNAH, GA.. May 10. -Charged
with drugging Frank Lopez, a sailor, and
putting him aboard the British steamship
Anglo-Bolivian, an act constituting
shanghaing. Harry Olsen, well known in
local shipping circles, has been placed tin
der arrest Olsen gave bond and was
released. He will be called upon to an
swer the charge, which constitutes a pen
itentiary offense, before a United States
commissioner Saturday morning
Lopez, according to his statement, was
carried out on the Anglo-Bolivian on the
tenth day of last September, when the
heavily laden tramp steamer sailed for
Bremen He did not recover front the
effects of the whisky or drug which be
had swallowed uni 11 he was on the hTSh
seas _
Working his way back to savannah he
had hardlv touched American soil before
the hand of the law had dropped upon
the shoulders of Olsen
GEORGIA ODD FELLOWS
CONVENE AT GAINESVILLE
GAINESVILLE. GA.. May 10.—Two
thousand Odd Fellows and their friends,
from every city and almost every town
of Georgia, will meet in Gainesville on
Wednesday, May for a two days
session of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fel
lows of Georgia. Committees of local
Odd Fellows and citizens will meet to
night to make preparations for the en
tertainment of this large body of fra
ternity men
The Rebekah assembly, composed of
about 200 w omen of the order, will also
hold its meeting here. _
WINDOW BOXES FILLED.
ATLANTA FLORAL CO.,
Call Main 1130.
The bigest sensation of the
season next week at the Bijou—
’'■‘TEßM A IDA tb.A rfivirtar VAnna.
The Great Veterans' Reunion Ball
HERE YOU SEE IT ALL
By THOMAS B. SHERMAN.
MACON, GA.. May 10. —There was a
sound of revelry by night. There was
also a sound of ripping silk and tearing
lace and there was another sound which
sounded mightily like "Damn,” but
might have been "band” or "ham” even.
In fact, every sound that had any sort
of pedigree was there. The band played
in a hoarse crescendo, the ladies talked
in nice treble staccato and afar off on
the extreme end of a bench where the
lights were Tow many nice and low
spoken extravagances might have been
heard if any one had been mean enough
to listen.
And it all happened at the big re
union ball.
Macon was there en masse. So was
Atlanta, Savannah, Americus, Texar
kana, Gainesville, Fla., and Reno. Nev.
White-haired gentlemen of the old
South mingled with young trouserlings.
Little slips of school girls measured
themselves against the reigning beau
ties of the day. There were blondes
and brunettes, russet browns and mar
ble whites, there were girls demure and
debonnair.
Some of them danced, but the most of
them talked.
Throng Surrounds Hall Early.
Many hours before the function ac
tually began Camp Gordon auditorium
was surrounded by an eager and restive
throng. The lucky few that held tickets
clamored for admittance, but it was
not until a few pompous officials in
khaki came that the doors were thrown
open.
And then the battle began. Like a
battering ram, a heterogeneous mass
of dress suits, high hats, pink satin,
crepe de chine, brass buttons and Mary-
Garden perfume struck the several en
trances. The officials clamored for
tickets and in some instances got them
When the crowd finally assorted itself
it found that the only breathing space
to be had was on the wall and a tiny
housefly already had that.
Presently the band arrived. The
leader brushed his hair back and whis
pered low to his trusty men. Each
pulled from the recess of his braided
coat a nice felt rag and rubbed the key
of C to a brilliance. Then the leader
waved his left hand and there floated
out over the crowd the lifting strains
of that well known masterpiece,
"Everybody's Doing It.”
“Oh, There Goes My Gown.”
A few sturdy couples started to
dance. Miss Smartly smiled sweetly at
Mister < Mdfamily and the two made as
if to begin As luck would have it,
Madame Dowagerdiamonds started at
the same time and in the direction.
There was a thud—sometimes called a
dull thud, a sound like a sawmill and
the gown which had been brought all
the way from the Rue de la Paix found
itself mortally wounded. Frigid apolo
gies.
Over in the corner Miss Outmany
seasons essayed a few bunny hugiings
with Mr. Richbachelor. A post stopped
their wayward career. She never did
like those eccentriquv dances, anyhow.
And he didn't mind it a bit, for he was
an old football player on the Naughty-
Naught team. For once weight was
discounted. Nerve and cunning had
the call. For that reason several spare
couples were able to thread their glid
ing ways through the mass. But those
who couldn't weigh in at 125 did not
have a chance to do any gymnastics.
The situation finally resolved itself into
a "don'tyouremembermeimetyoufour
yearsagoatMemphis" occasion.
“Why if It isn't Miss Whynot." “Mis
tah Blueblood —how do you do?" "Fine.''
“And how is Deah Anne and all the
old folks back in Charleston?”
Mistah Blueblood being from Ken
tucky and unable to answer this last
question, the subject was changed.
“Did you ever see so many people
in youi life?" "No, I certainly did not
—did you?" “No, I certainly have not.
I really didn’t know there was.” “Yes."
Snatches From the Dark Corner.
Over in the corner where the lights
A Physician
Cures His Wife
Os Cansumption
With A Simple Home Treatment.
Book Fully Deacribi nit the Treat
ment Sent Absolutely Free
To Any Lung Sufferer.
Dr. W. H. KNIGHT of East Saugus, Manwrites:
Mr wife was down with Consumption. »h*n I
ordered the Lloyd treatment. She was very weak
from night sweats, cough, and 1n a feverish condi
tion. I noticed a change for the better after ten
days treatment, and from that time on up to thrre
months, when the cure was completed. The Lloyd
treatment kills the Tubercle Bacillus in the blood
and tissue, end ft is the only remedy so far dis
cover*d that will do this. It is a preventive as well
as a cure. It should be used by those who are run
down, or those who fear the approach of Consurep
lion. It can be truthfully said that for the cure
and prevention es Consumption, it is the most wnn
derful treatment of the present age."
This is only one of hundreds of letters received
Prom physicians and others reporting of con
sumption and lung trouble restored to health in all
sections of the United (States. We want to send
every lung sufferer absolutely free the startling
statements of Dr. W. H. Kiester of Dayton, Ohio,
Hr C G. Pinckard of Kansas City, Mo'.. Dr. J. H
ward of Troy, Mo , and many others who report re
• nits almost beyond belief, together with aval
□ able bookieton the cause, prevention and treat
ment of consumption and lung trouble.
If you are Buffering from weakness, blood-spit
Mng, pus-filled sputum, night sweats, chins, fever,
loss painful lungs, distressing cough,
body, low of strength—write me today-and
( 11 send you ABSOLUTELY FREE the sworn testi
mony of many who. after suffering with just such
listressing symptoms, now state that they ARE
CURED, strong, able to work, without ache or pain,
happy full of praise, after a few month s use oi
this simple home treatment. Send your nam* awd
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"Greater Than the Arabian Nights."
Prices. 15c. 25c. 50c.
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THE EXPOSITION FOUR—VISIONS
O'ART and Other Features.
NEXT WEEK, BOSTON FADETTES
THLAILAMAtrWKtiLLX ASD MSU St FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1912.
were low it went something like this:
“And to think you are here,” purred
Justoutofcollege.
“And you, too."
"It's been four years, hasn't it, since
I saw you? I remember you were
wearing a dress and had a hat on your
head."
"Oh, now there, you, how many girls
have you told that?"
"Really I have seen lots of girls and
some of them looked rather good. Just
as soon as I began to look at them,
though, there arose a vision before me:
it was slender Sylphlike creature with
auburn hair and the sweetest face."
"How nicely you put it—if you only
really meant it. That's the reason I
stopped writing tn you. J didn't think
you were sincere."
"Well, you will write to me again?”
softly and with a little catch.
“You know there never has been one
quite like you."
"No?"
"No."
And the band was still playing
"Everybody's Doing It."
TWO NOW ASPIRING TO
REPRESENT WHITFIELD
' DALTON. GA.. May in.—The race for
representative from Whitfield county is
now between S. E. Berry and E, B. Hol
land. the latter having just announced
his candidacy. S. A. Vaughn has an
nounced for sheriff, making the fifth
entry in the race.
On Saturday night, May 25. the can
didates will take the stump at a big
political meeting at Deep Springs. M.
C. Tarver, candidate for state senator,
has arranged for the meeting and has
invited his opponent. Judge J. A. Long
ley, to divide time with him. The meet
ing is certain to draw practically all of
the candidates for office.
his ashes to be thrown
TO THE WINDS OF THE SEA
BALTIMORE. May 10.—In accord
ance with a request made by Captain
Adolph \V. Minsdorf. a retired sea cap
tain. who died here, his body will be
cremated and the ashes given to the
captain of the first German vessel com
ing to Baltimore. They will be scat
tered to the winds in midocean.
Chamberlin=Johnson=Dußose Company
ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS
A Sale of Chemises -and the Reason
Here is why these chemises will wear such
absurdly low prices in the sale tomorrow.
The call for chemises is very soft and low this
season. Combination suits and Teddy Bears have
the preference. But—
There is a BIG DEMAND for Teddy Bears
at full and regular price. Now, these chemises
may be converted into Teddy Bears by a short
minute’s stitching on the machine—and therein
lies the economy of this sale. You may own
Teddy Bears richly and beautifully trimmed with
cluny, Valenciennes and embroideries and of fine
nainsook or lingerie cloth at prices that do not
compare with even the cost of the materials.
Some of them are a bit soiled and mussed--but
only some of them. They are exquisitely dainty
garments.
The opportunity for the smart woman to save
is splendid all.
Here are the reductions:
All $1 and $1.50 Chemises . 69c
All $2.50, $3. $3.50, $4 and
$5 Chemises .... 95c
Chaniberlin=Jolinson=Dußose Co.
-THE WANT AD WAY IS THE MODERN
T way; by no better method can Real Estate be
“TJf bought, sold, rented or exchanged, than
through the Real Estate columns of THE
|| ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
a Men’s Suits for $20.00
9 W E ’ VE got such a grand lot of fine
Spring Suits at $20.00 that we feel
1 1(1 you ou &ht to know about them. We
know they’re easily $5 better value than
Wil I/f L you elsewhere, and you’ll say so
7 ft < / „W-i I < j/j when you see them.
M | Here are two of the best styles; both
Hart Schaffner & Marx
I IKvT Fv fl \ models. On the left you see the new
z / lojW Nil ' English sack, two buttons, long roll, a
1/ \ ' very smart style for young men. The
/ l / \ I ’ other is the Norfolk you see so much
/ J 4 M \ i now. We’d like to have
you see these clothes;
they’re live numbers,
a- and you ’]j jjk e them.
For S2O we have blue serges, plain or fancy, with shaped body.
Blue and black cheviots and unfinished worsted in all models. Fancies in tans,
browns, gray and blue grays in box back, shaped and English. Also gray and -
tan pin stripe in the new English model. Come and see.
Shoe troubles may not ever bother No matter what your idea is about
you, and won’t, if you let us furnish ie you’re going to buy, we can mij
All the good things are here—s 4, $5, surely please you in the style and the
$6, $7. price will be right—sl to $6. ZA
DANIEL BROS. CO.
Is It a Man or a Dummy?
COME to the store of the Cable Piano Com
pany, 84 N. Broad St., tomorrow (Saturday)
afternoon and decide for yourself. This
Automaton Man or Dummy will operate
an Inner Player Piano in the show window
of the Cable Piano Company from 5.30 to 6:30
o’clock tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon.
Come and see it. Is it a wax figure or a
human being ?
Demonstration of this wonderful proposi
tion at the Forsyth Theater this week has
started every one guessing. We will give a
prize of SIO.OO to any one who can make this I
figure smile. At our store tomorrow after
noon 5:30 to 6:30.
Cable Piano Company
84 North Broad St.
■' I '' 11-"" ■ ■■l'.. ■ ,
HYDRANGEAS
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Make splendid decorative plants for porches or for open
ground in pots or tubs. We have some splendid specimen
plants,
50 CENTS TO SI.OO EACH
A good time now to bed out Geraniums, Salvias, Pe
tunias. Coleus and other plants. We have a splendid as
sortment daily, fresh from the greenhouses. We can
please you in plants, and we deliver anywhere in Atlanta.
Second Bean Planting Time
First plantings are up and doing fine. Why interrupt
a regular supply? Plantings made this next week will
come in just about the time first planting gives out. We !
recommend especially Hastings' Stringless Green Pod and
Ked Valentine.
H. 6. Hastings & Company
16 W. Mitchell St. Phones 2568
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