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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. 7 POETESS,11, PENS VERSE ON HER WAY TO SCHOOL FRANCES CRAVEN PARKS. Difficulty Encountered in Getting Venire to Pass on Guilt of Double Slayer. HYSTERICS DElii TRIAL FOR BIH Little Frances Parks Showed First Signs of Rhyming Ability in Mud-Pie Days. POLICE, IS JAILED Heir Killed Rejoicing Over $10,000 Bequest PAWTUCKET. R. I., S«pt. 10.—In the first flu**h of rejoicing over the unexpected acquisition df a $10,000 estate in Canada. Joseph Joyal. 35, Of No. 83 Appleton street, was struck and killed by a train on the tracks of the New' Haven Railroad. Joyal was a poor man and a car penter by trade. MTLLEN, GA., Sept. 10.—The case against Mrs* Edna Perkins Godbee for the killing of her divorced husband. Judge Walter S. Godbee. and his young bride in the Millen postoffice ■was not called Wednesday morning, but will be taken up Thursday morn ing. One hundred and sixty Jurors, 100 of them drawn by Judge Henry C. Hammond at midnight Tuesday, will be the number from which the twelvt to try Mrs. Godbee will be drawn. I; Is feared this will not be sufficient. Mrs. Perkins Godbee was not brought to the courthouse to-day. The delay In beginning the trial arose from the court’s knowledge of the difficulty in securing the Jury. U. S. JUDGE IN AUTO CRASH. GOSHEN. IND., Sept. 10.—Judge Francis Baker, of the United States Court of Appeals, to-day suffered se rious injury received when a traction car struck his automobile near here. Earl of Carrick on Music Hall Stage Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Sept. .10.—The Ear! of Carrlck is the latest recruit from the ranks of the nobility to the music hall stage. It was announced that his appear ance has been arranged for an early date in a one-act ptay entitled "A Point of Honor.” Says Wife's Craze for Dress Bankrupt Him NEW YORK, Sept. 10.—In opposing the motion of his wife for alimony. Bernard B. King, a local lace mere chant, told the court his wife got him into debt by her extravagance in buying gowns and hats to attend “tango teas.” Despite his argument, Mrs. Klug was awarded $30 a week alimony. 1767 Bible Cherished In Tennessee Family TRENTON, TBNN., Sept. 10.—A Bible printed in 1767 and used by hla wife’s great-great-grandfather is be ing exhibited here by S. L. Scott. It contains family records dated before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. White Wife Charged With Slaying Chinese OHIO ago, Sept. 10.—Mrs. Alice Da vis Sing, white widow of Charles Sing, the' wealthy Chinese merchant found dead In his Chinatown home to-day, was formally charged with the murder of her husband. Frank Sing Dow, brother of the slain man, signed the accusation against his sister-in-law. Guard Who Let Thaw Out to Escape Trial POUGHKEEPSIE, N.'Y., Sept. 10. Howard Barnum, the Matteawan Asy lum guard who allowed Harry K. Thaw to escape, will not be indicted by the Dutchess County Grand Jury. It is said that the District Attorney has nothing to connect Barnum with Thaw’s escape. North German Lloyd To Go Through Canal Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. BREMEN. GERMANY, Sept. 10.— The North German Lloyd Steamship Line has made official announcement of a big increase in business during the first half of this year and that a Pacific coast service, through the Panama Canal, will be arranged Just as soon as the canal is thrown open for traffic. First Panama Ship To Fly Flag of Truce Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. THE HAGUE, Sept.. 10.—Col. Geo. W. Goethals has cabled to William O. McDowell, the official representa tive of New’ York in the peace con ference here, asking for a white flag oi peace and promising it shall have the place of honor on the first vessel traversing the Panama Canal. The flag w’as sent. 'Bob’ Fitzsimmons Now a Grand Juror NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.. Sept. 13. Robert Fitzsimmons, the pugilist, was drawm as a member of the Middlesex County Grand Jury to-day to serve from September 17 to December 9. Two Middlesex ministers will be among the 22 associates of Fitzsim mons on the Juiw “Lanky Bob’s*” occupation wa» officially recorded a* farmer. Violates Four Game Laws in 20 Minutes TAMPA. FL.A., Sent. 10.—Brian Agosta, engineer on a tramp steamer docked at Port Tampa, violated four game laws of the State in 20 minutes yesterday. He was jailed half an hour later, and this morning, In a "Sacr-r-e-e,” says Brian. "Amer- lque is what you call speedy place.” W. A. Jennings Lands in Cell Af ter Attempting to Cause An other’s Arrest. W. R. Jennings, attorney and sec retary to Judge H. W. Hill, was charged with disorderly conduct Wed nesday as a result of his preferring charges against another man* last night. Jennings, it is said, was in a near- beer saloon last night and w r as pos sessed of a dollar and some of the liquids sold there. A convivial person was at the bar with him, and the dollar was used to pay for drinks for both. Jennings de clares the other man took the change. lie went forth seeking a policeman and found one. The patrolman con sidered that Jennings was a fit sub ject for arrest and that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. He didn’t go after the stranger, but took the lawyer to police station. Prince of Monaco and ‘Buffalo Bill' to Hunt DENVER, COL., Sept. 10.—The Prince of Monaco, Albert 1., owner of Monte Carlo, will start with "Buffalo Bill" Cody from Cody, Wyo., Sept. 17, on a hunting expedition in the Rock ies of Wyoming. This visit of the Prince will be th@ first ever made to the United States by an actual 'reigning sovereign” of Europe. Woman Burns Million A Day-Real Money WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.—Miss Louise Lester, an employee of the Treasury Department destroys about $1,000,000 a day. Since she began work in May, Miss Lester has watched the destruction of $1,520,- 000,000 without a single regret. Miss Lester is a member of the Treasury committee on the destruc tion of mutilated money. Jilted Fiance Sues Girl-Bride for Fraud COLUMBIA, MISS., Sept. 10.—Mrs. B F. Howe, 18. a bride of three hours, was arrested here to-day on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The charge was made by W. F. Grant, who was her fiance until Just before her marriage Grant said he advanced the girl $500 to buy a trousseau. Photographs of the newest hats for fall and winter are given in The Sunday American. Just from Paris. Called “flapper” bats and “Hopper” hats. Every ”>011 will want to see them. Stopping on the w’ay to school to write poetry is a bit unusual, but when Frances Craven Parks, 11 years old, feels the spirit of the muse upon her she must get out pencil and paper and Jot down its whisperings* t*> her. Although still a young miss, Fran ces 1s a poet of long experience. She started back in her mud-pie days, ac cording to her 80-year-old mammy. But when she was a tot six years old she displayed ability for the rhyming, and ever since she has been develop ing her talent. When the good old vacation days passed away this week it awoke the muse again, and on her way to school she framed the following: • Well, vacation ends to-day. And I’m sorry in a way— To wake Just bout dawn And hustle to school in a frosty morn— Gee! I’m sorry in a way! Go back to cold weather And rainy days— It's going to change things In a thousand different ways— Gee! I’m sorry in a way! My vacation has been a happy one, On the seashore and mountain run, But hard study must stop this fun, Say! I'm sorry in a way! I’m sorry and I’m glad, too. And to-morrow I will renew Friendships with my schoolmates dear, And here’s hoping it will be a happy year. Then I won’t be sorry in a way. Little Frances Is a pupil in the Crew Street School ana lives in the Werner Apartments on Washington street. She doesn’t know w’hy she writes poetry unless it’s just In her and just must come oui She likes to play with other children, even if she does delight to deftv^ in musty vol umes of poetry with an intensity which would open an old master’s eyes. Frame-up Charged By Macon Candidate MACON, Sept. 10.—The charge is made to-day by Alderman A. L Dasher, independent candidate for mayor, that more ineligible voters are registered for the election September 26 than ever be fore. He charges the executive committee in charge of the election is bitterly prejudiced in favor of Bridges Smith, the administration candidate, and that the other aspirants have not been given a square deal. Yuan-Shi-Kai’s Sons To Be Quite English Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Sept. 10.—Two sons of Yuan-Shi-Kai, president of the Chi nese Republic, bright, intelligent youngsters. 17 and 14 years old, hav? arrived in Englanl with an English tutor. They will be educated at Eton or Harrow, then at Oxford or Cam bridge. Mrs. T. L. Osborne No: 1 Breaks Down Upon Seeing Alleged Rival in Courtroom. Confronted for the first time by the wife of her husband to-day in Re corder’s Court, Mrs. T. L. Osborne No. 1 went into screaming hysterics that interrupted the proceedings of the court, which were not renewed until she had been revived in the of fice of the police matron. No sooner had her nerves been quieted when she saw her husband being led from the “bull pen” to face trial on charge of bigamy. Another fit of hysteria followed that again stopped proceedings. Mrs. Osborne is an invalid. About a year ago she was hurt in an acci dent in a Whitehall street department store and it was while she was recov ering from this hurt in Columbus that it is alleged her husband, who lives at No. 216 Central avenue, took as a wife Mrs. M. E. Tidwell, No. 107 Avon avenue. To-day was the first time the wom en have met since the second nuptials are said to have occurred. Osborne waived examination before Judge Broyles and was held for Grand Jury action under $1,000 bond. U. S. Probers Asked To Prove Expenses WASHINGTON Sept. 10.—The United States commission now investigating rural credits in Europe must bring back receipts and affidavits for laundry, bath and hack hire, or they will find their expense accounts clipped of these items, according to Controller of the Treasury Downey to-day. Judge Gets ‘Bomb’ of Sausage and Kraut NEW YORK, Sept. 10.—Frankfur ters and sauerkraut were the con tents of a package which was be lieved to be a bomb for Magistrate Nolan in Essex Market Court iiere. What do you think of a wom an who forgot her wedding day, forgot her husband, forgot she was getting a divorce, then met her husband in the street and rushed up and kissed him? A very remarkable exclusive fea ture in The Sunday American. SEABOARD EXCUR SION TO BIRMINGHAM Monday, September 22, $2.50 round trip. Leaves Old Depot 8:20 a. m. Tick-1 ets good returning on regu-! lar trains. I $1.00 A WEEK FOR THIS BRASS BED FULL SIZE===2=inch Post, Best Genuine Brass Solid Carload of Brass Beds Just Received, and are Now on Sale This is the most astonishing Brass Bed value ever offered in Atlanta. There are no conditions whatever to the offer. We just want to impress you that we sell Home Furnishings at lower prices than can be had anywhere else in town—and at the same time give you free the advantages of our Divided Payment Plan. You Can Furnish Your Home on Our Divided Payment Plan You can buy any article in this advertisement, and thousands of others we haven’t space to illustrate—at this store— and pay for your purchase at the rate of $1.00 a week. Think of that! About 17c a Day. AND—Let this sink in deep—at a less price than it would cost you at many other places for spot cash. Come in and let us explain our wonderful Divided Payment Plan. This Handsome 3-Piece Library Suit This Suit is made entirely of select solid Oak. It Is finished In Early English or the popular Fumed Oak. Is upholstered in the best grade of Green or Brown Moroccoline. It is extra braced, substantial and comfortable. It would add greatly to any library or sitting room. 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