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FTEATIST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, QA., SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1915.
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RETAIN HIS JOB
Chicago Youth, Left Fortune by
Grandfather, to Continue
as Salesman.
CHICAGO, May 29.—Chicago’s
newest and most modest millionaire Is
a young bond salesman on a small
salary, upon which he will continue
for the present. Sudden wealth has
not caused his resignation with plans
of how best to spend his fortune.
He is Miller Brainard, 23, employed
in the bond department of the Central
Trust Company. His grandfather, A.
G. Brainard, a pioneer oil investor,
died several weeks ago in Los Angeles
at the age of 86, leaving the Chicago
grandson chief beneficiary in a $3,000,-
000 estate.
“It is too soon to talk about it,”
cautiously explains the grandson.
"All I know' at present is what fath
er wrote me a few- days ago, in which
he said I am the chief beneficiary. He
added that the income on the real
property on investments of my share
are not to be received until I am 28
years old, then one-half of the princi
pal is to be paid, with the other half on
my thirty-fifth birthday.
“I dislike to speak on the matter,
but will say grandfather’s estate is
quite large. It is no less than $3,000,-
000. He w r as very shrewd in his in
vestments and made several that re
sulted in large returns. Of course. T
shall continue work as if nothing had
been left me. Later I may take up
the study of mathematics abroad.’’
Edward C. Brainard is father of the
young millionaire and is in Los An
geles. He is the only son of the de
ceased and the only other beneficiary.
The grandfather obtained his start
in the financial world by inventing a
drill used for oil wells. This was in
Ohio, when oil fields of that State were
first developed. This invention led to
Investments in oil, which produced
enormous returns while the flow last
ed. Funds from the investments were
then placed in real estate in various
Eastern cities.
The grandson was graduated last
year from Harvard, majoring in math
ematics. Soon after his graduation he
took up work with the bank. He is the
only child.
Sermon on Marriage
Has Desired Effect
FREDERICK. MO., May 24 —The reg
ular service at the Bdunswiek Baptist
Church was turned Into a wedding par
ty whren some one walked up the aisle
and whispered in the ear of the pas
tor, the Rev. George W. Whiteside,
as he was in the midst of a sermon
entitled "Take Unto Thyself a Wife.”
The pastor nodded his head in an
swer to the whisper, and a moment
later Hillary' C. Rockwell and Miss Nel
lie B. Barger walked to the altar and
were married. This ended the sermon.
Missouri Gardener and Widow Are
Married in Modern Style to
Amusement of Town.
JOPLIN, MO., May 29.—Age defied
P"ather Time, when William L. Miller,
gray-bearded centenarian, and Mrs.
Nancy Pike, 60, marched down the
aisle of the First M. E. Church before
200 persons and were married by the
Rev. Charles Franklin.
This was the third matrimonial
venture for the sprightly bridegroom,
who is .101 years old. He said: “I’m
used to it.” Mrs. Miller said this was
the first time that she had ever cried
before her wedding, but then it was
happiness which caused the tears.
The aged couple were driven to the
Justice of the Peace’s office in a mo
tor car. as they wished to be married
according to modern style. However,
when the license was obtained Miller
attempted to coax the Justice into
tying the nuptial knot, despite the
fact that the clergyman and peoplo
were waiting at the church.
Miller was tbrta in 1814, and has
been making his living here several
years by gardening. When selling
sassafras and vegetables to Mrs. Mil
ler here a few years ago, he met her.
Not long ago when she was in the
city a friend in a joking way suggest
ed that they get married. Both fol
lowed the suggestion and a rapid-fire
courtship followed. Mrs. Miller had
been married twice before.
Both are perfectly happy. When
they w T ere picking their wav through
a crowd at the door of the justice’s
office they were smiling. Not once
did they falter, and, In climbing the
stairway, the centenarian was un
usually spry. The couple will live at
No. 1007 Bird street. Miller will con
tinue his truck gardening, but this
time to support two instead of one.
Dainty ‘Nighties’
G-ive Judge Problem
TACOMA, WASH.. May 29.—Two
nightgowns, daintily frilled and berib-
boned, and two women claiming them,
gave Justice Graham a problem, Mrs.
G. M. Fresh sai'd the ••nighties’’ were
hers. Mrs. Lj'dia Armstrong was equal
ly Bure they were her own. Mrs. Fresh
charged Mrs. Armstrong with having
stolen them, as they were found on
Mrs. Armstrong’s clothes line.
“Now, I do not know whose night
gowns these are,” Justice Graham
said. ‘‘The law, however, requires I be
satisfied beyond reasonable doubt be
fore I find a person guilty. There cer
tainly is a doubt in my mind about the
guilt of Mrs. Armstrong, so I find her
not guilty.”
This did not suit Mrs. Fresh, and
charging the court, she said: "It’s sim
ply rotten, rotten when a person can
not get back the clothes she bought and
paid for. If this is justice in Washing
ton I’m going to get out of the State.”
Woman Pleads for
Extra Year in Jail
MOUND VILLE, W. VA., May 29.—
Frankie Dawson, who created a sensa
tion in the county Jail by announcing
that she was a woman Instead of a man,
tlohugh she had been imprisoned in
male attire in the men’s department of
the jail for several days, is a prisoner
in the State penitentiary, where she is
just beginning a four years’ term on
conviction of ourglary.
When arraigned for sentence before
Judge Fisher she was sentenced to
serve three years, but she pleaded with
the court to make the term four years,
so that she could go in and out of the
penitentiary with her "buddie,” Robert
Stewart, who had been sentenced to
serve four years. Judge Fisher granted
the wish, an^I she warmly thanked him.
COUNTY VOTES DRY, NO WATER.
TERRE HAUTE, IND. May 29 —
Sullivan County recently voted dry. Now
It has no water. The plant has been
closed to connect new mains.
POPILS DULLEST
Chicago Neurologist Asserts
Morning Is Most Active Period
of the Mind.
CHICAGO, May 29.—That saying
about the darkest hour coming just
before dawn doesn’t mean much to the
average schoolboy. He seldom sees it.
But here’s an aphorism that may
strike a responsive chord. Dr. Wil
liam O. Krohn, a nerve specialist, told
the Chicago Medical Society about it.
"The dullest hour," he said, "comes
Just before lunch.”
Dr. Krom left his hearers with the
Impression that a school system which
expects its pupils to apply themselves
to their studies during the hour be
fore noon ir most unscientifically
planned.
He said the mind of the school child
operates during the various hours of
the day, as follows:
Mosi active, 8 to 10:15 a. m.
Dullest, 11 to 12 a. m.
Second best, 3 to 4 p. m.
“The time to educate and develop
the faculties of children is when
these faculties are unfolding,” said
Dr. Krohn, “and children’s studies
should be arranged to conform to
these developments. A great deal of
harm Is done by parents who Insist
on parading their children before the
public and encounrge them to sing
songs or recite poetry when they are
quite young.”
NO LONGER "WEAKER” SEX.
BOULDER, COLO.. May 29.—Scholas
tic honors to the girls again. The
smartest students at the University of
Colorado, according to official marks,
are the women students, with an aver
age of 81.02. The general average of
the men was 77.15.
Judge in Hurry,Court
Held on Train Steps
HAMMOND, IND., May 29.—City
Judge Barnett held court on the back
steps of the Monon milk train and fined
1'. N. Cochrfen $6 and costs for spec.ling
In his automobile through Hammond.
Oochran. who pleaded not guilty in an
swer to the testimony offered by a po
liceman. who testified from his motor
cycle, paid the fine rather than lose
time by an appeal.
Cochran was brought before the court
by a policeman while the judge was
f iurchaslng a ticket for Chicago, And
>oth court and defendant being anxious
to get somewhere, it was agreed to hold
the trial then and there.
Falling in Love Is
Not Enjoinable
PORTLAND, OREO., May 29—An
Injunction restraining a woman from
falling in love with the husband of the
complainant was denied in Circuit
Court here. Attorney Westbrook
pleaded for the client, who alleges a
“female adventuress’’ is stealing her
husband.
“If I gave a restraining order in
this case, the women would be In here
four deerp asking help,” said Judge
McGinn in denying the Injunction.
Come Before June 5
Every deposit placed in our Savings Depart
ment on or before June 5 will share in $15,000
semiannual interest, which we will pay on
July 1.
It is to your interest to bring your deposit
NOW!
Safety first, last and always.
Third National Bank
Marietta and Broad Streets.
CAPITAL, SURPLUS and PROFITS, $1,900,000.
OFFICERSt
President, Frank Hawkins; Vice Presidents, John W. Grant, J. N. Goddard
and Thomas C. Erwin; Cashier, A. M. Bergstrom; Assistant
Cashiers, R. W. Byers, W. B. Symmers and A. J. Hansell.
In spite of the energy already put forth to raise cash for our
creditors, they are most insistent that immediate payment be
made for all moneys due them on merchandise.
Drastic measures are not only necessary, but quick action is
essential to our well-being.
That is why these tremendous reductions at the beginning of the season—this
sacrifice of profiis on the finest clothing, hats and furnishing ever shown in Atlanta.
Note These Reductions—Reap the Reward
A $50,000.00 Postage Bill
Do you know that there is one firm in Atlanta that during its past fiscal year spent over $50,000
for postage alone?
Do you know that there is one firm in Atlanta that sends out each year over three-quarters of a mil
lion seed catalogues?
Do you know that there is a seed firm in Atlanta that employs, during the active season, over 150
employees in the distribution of seeds.
Do you know that Atlanta is recognized nationally as the seed center of the South for the sale and
distribution of seeds?
Do you know that Atlanta contains the largest mail order seed house south of Philadelphia?
Do you know that an Atlanta firm receives and fills more mail orders for seeds each year than any
seed house in Boston, New York, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Baltimore, Richmond, St. Paul, Denver
and San Francisco? f
Do you know that an Atlanta seed firm has a larger daily capacity for filling seed orders than any
seed firm in the United States or Canada?
Do you know that an Atlanta seed firm has a reputation for high quality seed second to none in this
country?
Do you know tha tdespite war conditions, an Atlanta seed firm’s business has increased so much
that an additional building containing nearly 20,000 square feet of floor space is found necessary and
construction of same begins this week?
All these statements are literally true. No seedsman in the United States who knows the facts will
question these statements. The city retail store f this seed firm is at 16 West Mitchell street. The firm
itself is
H. G. Hastings & CO., Atlanta, 0a.
The South’s Foremost Seedsmen
PAJAMA
SPECIAL
You will note a special
display ot Pajamas in our
window which represents
the greatest opportunity
for thrifty buyers ever
offered the public.
Some are slightly soiled
from handling, but the
values are so wonderful
you can afford to overlook
that one defect.
Regular $1.50 and $2.00
Values,
85c
$15 Woolen Suits .
$18 Woolen Suits .
$20 Woolen Suits .
$25 Woolen Suits .
$30 Woolen Suits .
$35 & $40 Suits .
$11.65
$14.
$17.
$19.
Palm Beach, F
^plin, Silk
and
Linen Suits Reduced
$6.00 Grade . .
. . . $4.85
$ 1 0.00 Grade . .
.$8 45
7.50 Grade . .
... 5.85
12.50 Grade . .
. . 9.85
8.00 Grade . .
. . . 6.45
1 8.00 Grade . .
. .13.85
8.50 Grade . .
. . . 6.85
20.00 Grade . .
. 14.45
9.00 Grade . .
. . . 7.45
25.00 Grade . .
. .17.45
SHIRT
SPECIAL
As an extra inducement
we offer a special value
Shirt, which is really
worth double the price we
ask. The patterns are
new and beautiful; the
colors guaranteed fast,
and the shirt is cut with
the style and fullness of
the higher priced kinds.
Special Value,
85c
PALM BEACH SPECIAL $5.85
This special Suit we offer at the above price represents the greatest value in Atlanta. The cloth is not only the
Genuine Palm Beach fabric, but is tailored in the most perfect manner—double stitched throughout—French faced—
cold-water shrunk—extra quality buttons. Comes in a variety of light and dark colors—all sizes. You only need
to compare it with suits sold over town at $8.50 to appreciate its worth.
Every Article in the House Reduced Proportionately
61 Peachtree Street
I’M AN EXPERT EMPLOYMENT AGENT-—
The “Want Ad Man”
of Hearst’s Sunday
American and Geor
gian.
—constantly in touch with
people seeking work in va
rious capacities—be it a but
ler or a maid, a chauffeur,
cook or handy man. I can
•ecure you a “jim dandy.”
Write out a Want Ad
NOW.” Phone M. 100 or At
lanta 8000, and get in touch
with the kind you like.
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