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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. FRIDAY, AUGUST SI. 190®. 8 DOUBLOONS A THRILLING NOVEL OF MYSTERY. TRAGEDY AND A STOLEN FORTUNE BIG CONSPIRA CYINDICA TED IN ARREST OF THIS WOMAN FROM PALMETTO STATE By EDEN PHILLPOTTS AND ARNOLD BENNETT ' (Copyright, 1906, by Eden FhlMpotts and Arnold Bennett) Synopiix of. Previous Chapters. Philip Masters, a gentleman In distress, while strolling*ahout the streets'ot Lon don wondering where he will sleep 'and eat, comes upon a night watchman who engages him to take his place while he hnrrles home to see his wife, who la re ported to be desperately ill. Masters falls asleep, bnt awakes -with the coutIcIIou that something extraordinary has happen ed. He takes a lantern nnd Ifivestlgates a trench, having seen a tlguro crawl out of a house and atop In the excavation. lie finds nothing wrong. The ifcxt morning, haring slept the balance of the night nt a queer hotel near by, he sees workmen take from the trench the body of n murder ed man. - CHAPTER Ml. Sixpenoe, When Philip Masters got Into Hol- born he turned westward, as a horse will turn toward the stable, even when the manger la empty. In the West End he had always lived, and he scarcely felt at home east of Mudle’s. He thought of no device for getting a breakfast. It Is true that he poseeased still the sum of sixpence, but he con sidered that Mr. Hllgay had a lien upon that sixpence for the promised room, to^mewnothlng of Raphael's An- sldet Madonna. Doubtless havlag re gard to the singular way In which they had become acquainted, Mr. Hllgay had probably given Instructions about breakfast. But, simply because really had need ot It, and for no other reason, Philip dll not wish to accept Mr. Hllgay's hospitality. Had he been a man ot ample means, with n regu lar Income of twenty-five shillings or so tumbling In every week, he would have accepted a meal and a. bed from Mr. Hllgay, and looked on it all as a great Joke and picnic. Philip was a philosopher, but he was not an unnat ural prodigy; and In social matters he was apt to be excessively human. The curbstone of Holburn was dec orated with dustbins at irregular In tervals, and all the shops, except Pearce and Plenty's, were closed so thorough ly that they looked as If they would never reopen again. A stream of peo ple ppssed from the east to the west, hurriedly, with a certain gloomy pre occupation. They seemed chilly; the men. had their collars turned up and their hands In their pockets, while the women, mostly young, used their femi nine pride to keep themselves warm. The Tube railway threw up quanti ties of the sanje sort of people out of the earth. They were the vanguard of the black-coated workers. They all had to be at a particular place at a particular minute; they had the air of trying to catch trains, but they were only trying to avoid fines. Philip alone had no rendezvous with Capital. He was a loafer; he knew he •was a loafer; and the workers knew It. too. They obviously scanned him with superciliousness as a part of the submerged tenth, and he could not challenge their eyes with a denial. When one Is submerged, one feels It and shows It But Philip's revenge was high. A magnificent automobile swept (down Btoomsburg street,Into the main ■thoroughfare. . letfcaP driven Jf ai) august being In .turs, .and its rrelght was another august being In furs. Philip, -who, like many Improvident persons, loved and understood motor cars, at once perceived that It-was a four-speed, eight-cylinder Panhard, sixty-horsepower, with coach work by Vedrine, and that the chauffeur, was Imprudently running on the fourth speed. He stopped to behold It. There Is nothing surprising In a man stop ping to gaxe at a motor car; but when a motor car stops to gaze at a man there may be fair matter for stupe faction, and Philip's mild astonishment as the automobile Jerked Itself back on Its haunches exactly In front of him may therefore be excused. The freight leaned Its splendid furs over the side of the car; out of the furs smiled a youthful face, with blue eyes and a long fair mustache. "Phil, Isn't It?" "Hallo, Tony I” They shook hands. •‘What are you doing up so early? Philip demanded. -' "Haven't been to bed yet. Look here, are you busy?” "Well, come and breakfast with me, eh?" "Where?” “My rooms. The Devonshire man sion. You're bound to breakfast some where." . . . "I don't know that I was bound to. Still I accept." .. , "Go ahead," said Tony to the chauf feur, as Philip embarked, "and shove her along." "Yes, Sir Anthony." The car swam arrogantly away. Phil ip no more formed part of the sub merged; In an Instant, by the magic of the car and the furs he had been transformed Into the envy of all Ox ford street. "It's three or four years since I lost touch with your stupendous calm." said Tony,; after a short silence. "Five," said Philip. There was i pause, suth as frequently occurs be- tween friends after a long separation. "I notice your talent for small talk Is as striking as ever,” said Tony. "Why talk, when others will talk for you? And why does your man ad dress you as Sir Anthony?" "I’m almost ashamed to tell you, Phil," replied Tony, "but really these accidents will occur, even In quite re spectable families. I'm a baronet—a twelfth baronet. My cousin died two days before his marriage." “Never knew you had a cousin." "That's because you never ask enough questions. So I got the title.” “A pretty toyl Anything useful with It?" "Fifteen thousand flve hundred year." Philip paused; the philosopher in him had enough to do to maintain his sang frold. Five years ago, when Philip was helping to mismanage a proprie tary club In St. James' Square Tony Dldting, then aged 22, was beginning a career of cheerful and Irresponsible failure as a barrister. The contrast between their characters had helped to draw them together at the club, of which Dldrlng was a member, and for a year or so a club friendship had mightily flourished between these two needy nobodles. And now Tony had a stake In the country and an Income of fifty pounds a day, Sundays ex cluded. “You’re spending It, I suppose?" Phil ip murmured. "Oh, quite easily. What are you do ing?” "I'm a man of leisure." "The deuce you are! You don't look It." "That's Yes, I do," said Philip. Just where you're mistaken.” In no time thd car drew up at the Devonshire mansion on the confines of Hyde Park. The vast pile, which com prised within Its eleven floors a hotel, a restaurant, a cafe, several clubs, Chrelstonoulos’ cigarette shop, a bar ber's, a billiard academy, a circulating library, a post and telegraph office, and some scores of flats unsurpassed for elegance, had not yet commenced Its brilliant day. The remnant of com- missionaries on duty In the great holl where three tape machines are, were In the mufti of sleeved waistcoats, and the lift-boy, who lifted 81r Anthony and the gentleman of leisure to the fifth floor, had not yet brushed his hair. An oldish, clean-shaven, iron-gray man received them gravely at Sir An thony's door. "Good morning, Sir Anthony." "Mornln, Oxwich. Breakfast for two. Vavlare, kidneys.” "I have ventured to order grape- nuts, Sir Anthony." "Ridiculous, man! Mr. Masters has not come all the way from Blooms bury to eat grape-nuts.” "Your digestion after these nights, sir—or. rather, I should say, your in digestion—" 'You’re quite right, Oxwich. But this gentleman—" "I Insist upon grape-nuts,” said Philip. The portly Oxwich -took charge - of hats and furs, and presently It was no secret that Sir Anthony was wear ing evening dress. “You see," he xplalned apologetically, 'we had a bit of a flutter here last might—must enjoy life—and two of my friends, Jolly chaps, missed the last train for Manchester. Didn't miss It; forgot It. So I promised them they should catch the first. Why Manches ter, of all places, I don't know! But It seems they had an Important ap pointment. I shan't change before breakfast, Oxwich. Pm too hungry. Besides, I'm more comfortable as I am.” have ventured to prepare your bath, Sir Anthony, and your new gray lounging suit, with the sapphire neck tie. I've had the lower carrying-bot tom of the waistcoat altered.” "Oh, very woll, very well! Take Mr. Masters to the other bath room,” Tony fled. "Certainly, sir. One moment, sir," said Oxwich to Philip, and picked up the end of a speaking tube and whis tled. “Nother grape-nuts," he whis pered Into the tube. “One kidney en brochette." Then he permitted himself a discreet smile at Philip. "Not for me," Philip protested. 'Yes, sir, for you," Oxwich Insisted. 'This way, sir." Guest and host met again In the lat' ter's dressing room, and when Philip had seen Tony's thirty-three waist coats, his eighteen suits, his seven frock coats, his forty-one sublime ex amples of fancy trousering (all In stretchers), his hundred _pnd elghtten cravats, his thirty-three walking sticks and seven umbrellas, his quadruple row of boots, shoes, slippers and pumps, his thirteen overcoats, his twenty scarf- pins, his four drawers full of shim mering braces, his safe of Jewelry, his gold-backed brushes, and his unique assortment of hats and caps, he came ALL BUYERS OF BULK LIME ATTENTION For several years we have been endeavoring to cet the r-anufaetur- era of the celebrated GAGERS WHITE LIME to give u« prices to compete for Atlanta Bulk Lime trade. We beg to Inform all buyers of Bulk Lime that we can now furnish GAGERS WHITE LIME, which Is the MOST select and HIGHE8T grade of Lime for PLASTERING AND BRICK WORK. The output of this plant has largely been taken up by the Select Plastering trade at Cincinnati, Memphis and other towns, but we are now In shape to give our patrons the best that can be obtained. Herringbone Expanded Steel Lath. Dehydratine, the Damp and Waterproofing Compound. Symentrex (Liquid Portland Cement) for color washing, masonry, exterior and Interior walls, cement floors and old brick walls and besides giving walls a Fine Finish and Color, 8ymentr«x renders them proof against Rain, Snow and Sleet. CAROLINA PORTLAND CEMENT CO. to the conclusion that even with an In come of fifty pounds a day It was Just as well for a young 1 man who had taken up the expensive and difficult profes sion of being a dandy to economize from time to time with a grape-nut breakfast. In the distinguished Chippendale apartment, where berakfast was laid, Oxwich assumed control of the pro ceedlngs. He put Sir Anthony, splendent In the sapphire tie, at one end of the table, and Philip at the other, and he kept their meals strictly separate. "Oxwich," said the baronet sudden ly, “these grape-nuts are delicious. Will you go to the telephone and retain my usual table in the restaurant for to night?" "Now, sir?" "Now." “Yes, sir." "Quick, Phil, my boy!" Tony Jumped up as soon as Oxwich had, In his sen atorial manner, quitted the apartment. "Give me one of your kidneys, will you?" And without waiting for an answer he robbed his guest of a kidney and began to eat It. "Afraid of Oxwich?" Philip ques tioned. "Only morally," said Tony. "His empire over me Is purely moral, I as- sure you. And he's quite right about my digestion.” "How did you get hold of him? "I didn't. He got hold of me. was my cousin's valet, and seemed somehow- to go with the estate.' "I like him,” said Philip. "So do I. He resembles grape-nuts—■ he's good for me. And hts taste In neckties- -amazing!" Tony gulped down the last of the stolen kidney as Oxwich senatorlally returned. “Done It," said he, sinking back Into his chair. ‘ "Yes, sir," Oxwich murmured; ‘it Is arranged." "I don't mean what you mean," said Tony blithely. "A little more grape-nuts, sir?" "No, thanks—excellent as they are. If you've finished, Phil, let’s go Into my study, eh? Oxwich, tho cigarettes." "Your study?" Philip repeated, sur prised, knowing Sir Anthony’s indlf ference to literature." "Well, my den—my whatever you like to call It. Til 'show you some thing." Followed by Oxwich bearing nine kinds of cigarettes, they crossed the passage to a Sheraton apartment, larg er and richer than the other. In the middle of the room, next to a grand piano on which lay the vocal score of "The Spring Chicken," was a peculiar oblong table, the top of which was painted to represent a pack of cards laid out In four rows, according to suits; all round tho pack was a wide border of green cloth, and at one end was marked a circle with the mystic word "Joker" In the center of it. "What’s this?" Philip demanded. "This Is It,” was Sir Anthony's re ply, and his face brightened. "This Is irhat I wanted to show you. The latest machine for having a flutter. It's Just out and It'll be all overr the Riviera next season. It’s called card roulette. It’s better than roulette—no ball spin ning, -no noise. You simply shuffle and cut a pack of cards, and put your money on either a particular card, a suit, or a number, or a color." "And Instead of zero, you have a Jok er in the pack, ah?” asked Philip. "You've tumbled to It, my son. Pack of fifty-three cards. We wore playing till 5 o'clock this morning. I never tire of it.” "Did you win or lose?” "I won. I was banker. How much did I win, Oxwich?' "When I retired to rest the bank was two hundred and eighty pounds In hand, Sir Anthony," said Oxwich, striking a match and holding It for Philip. "I could enjoy this game, I fancy," Philip remarked. "It's Monte Carlo In the home.” "Yes, Isn't It?" Toney agreed enthu siastically. "Why not have a flutter now?' "All right." "It’e a fifty-one to one chance against any card you see. Three to one against any suit, and twelve to one against any number. Will you bank, or shall 17" • “Oh, you'd better bank," said Philip. "Right, Oxwich shall shuffle and cut, eh? Oxwich, the cards." Philip drew sixpence from his pocket and put It on the queen of spades. "You're getting cautious In your old age," Sir Anthony commented, empty ing his pockets on to a corner of the table. "Now, Oxwich," oxwich majestically shuffled and cut the queen of spades. "Good for you." said the Baronet. "Better than bridge. Isn’t It? Oxwich -fifty-one times sixpence?” "One pound five and six, sir.” "Leave all the money on the queen of spades," said Philip. "I'll try her again." "We have a limit of a couple of quid on the big chance." Sir Anthony ex plained. "Now, Oxwich." Oxwich shuffled and once more cut the queen of spades. "The devil!” muttered Sir Anthony. Oxwich. fifty-one times one pound five and six?" "8lxty-four pounds and sixpence, sir.” "Excuse me, slxty-flve pounds and sixpence,” said Philip. "My fault entirely, sir,” said Oxwich. "I should have said slxty-flve.” "Don’t mention It." Philip smiled. "What'a your maximum stake on the suits?" "Twenty quid," said Sir Anthony, taking notes from a breast pocket. "I’ll go maximum on spades," Philip announced. And Oxwich cut spades. Philip counted his winnings—a hun dred and twenty-six pounds six shil lings. plus the original sixpence. "What are you going to do next?" Sir Anthony Inquired. "Well, If It's all the same to you. I'm not going to do anything next.” Philip responded. "Why?" "I'll tell you some other lime,” said Philip. In a strange voice. The baronet looked at Oxwich, who faded from the study. "What's up, old chap?" Sir Anthony asked. “Nothing! Look here, I'M give you your revenge. I'll toss you double or quits.” "Done!” snapped the baronet, picking up a coin. "Sudden death!" "Tails.” said Philip. It was. Philip sat down. "I’m not quite well," said he. “You ought to be,” said the baronet, parting with more notes. "The fact Is—" Philip began, hesi tated and proceeded: "You remember I put sixpence down, to start with?" "You did." ‘it was my last In the world. I was starving when you picked me up thla By Private leased Wire. Washington, Aug. 21.—With the ar rest of Miss Eulalle E. Puckett, aged 35, Wednesday, while she was at tempting to negotiate a loan of 26,000 on the property of Mrs. Fannie Spriggs Perry, a gigantic conspiracy Is Indi cated. According to a statement made by William E. Ambrose, attorney for Miss Puckett! the master minds of the scheme were two men, whose names have been divulged to him by Ills client. She absolutely denies ever making any confession to the police and re pudiates whatever might have been construed as admissions of guilt. At the same time she admits the existence of a conspiracy to.defraud moneylend ers. Insanity, It was Intimated by tier attorney, might be the defense's plea. Miss Puckett was born In the upper part of South Carolina, near Columbia. After her father's death, some years ago, she and her mother set out to face the world alone. The mother kept boarders, the daughter working In the government service. They have lived, according to Mrs. Puckett, In Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and North Caro lina. !THE THEATERS i A Massage From Mars. A comedy In three acts by Richard Ganthony. Horace Parker David Proctor A Tramp .. .' Charles Eldrldge Arthur Dicey.. .. Wallace Wlldecombe Dr. Chapman Freeman Barnes Mr. Ferguson T. Andrews Sir Edwin Vivian .. .. A. McKenzie Jim Donald Gould Boy .. ,• Master Phillips Servant John Marshall Mugerldge .. .. .. ..Alfred Beaumont Watchman C. Edwards Policeman Sidney Mansfield Newsboy .. Master Joseph Bernstein A Message From Mars, John E. Mackln Aunt Martha Anita Rothe Mrs. Clarence Ora Lee Flower Girl Mary Sylvester Bella Miss Barnes Polly Ethel Thompson A poor woman Addle J. Dunant Girl Zaldee Appleton Mlnne Templar .. Elizabeth Valentine A Message from Mars, with David Proctor In the role created by Charles Hawtrey and filling It well, opened the theatrical season at the Grand Thurs day afternoon and night. It was a production worthy the best patronage and It had It. The llrst floor was filled from orchestra rail to the last row while the balcony and gallery gave evi dence of carrying their share of the au dience. The Improvements In the auditor ium were the topic of chatter before the curtain rose Thursday night. The soft effect of cream and gold is restful to the eye and the house, though In a spick and span condition, does not give a painful Impression of newness. The new curtain with Its well executed scene In Switzerland called for Its share of approval and received a favor able verdict. But “the play's the thing.” Not that It Is worth while to review a play so well known to all theater lovers as A Message From Mars. The story of the most selfish man In London, his dream of a Martian visitor with mys terious powers and his subsequent awakening to find himself In posses sion of a heart has been seen In At lanta more than once before. No dra ma of the past several seasons has created a stronger Impression. It is a sermon which has had greater efTect than many a discourse from the pulpit. Mr. Proctor’s Interpretation of Hor ace Parker, the man of self, follows closely the lines laid down by his pro decessor, Charles Hawtrey, and la i rendition fully as pleasing. Mr. Parker Is easy In his manner and equally at home In the selfish character of the first act or under the warming Influ ence of the Martian In the third. Charles Eldrldge as the tramp gave a creditable portrayal of a difficult PRESIDENT CONNER WHS REELECTED Special to The Georgian. Griffin, Ga., Aug. 11.—The State Ag ricultural Society yesterday elected the following officers: President—J. J. Connor, Carteravllle. General Vice President—R. F. Crit tenden, Shellman. Vice Presidents—First district, James Blltch; Second district. W. D. Ham mock; Third district, John A. Cobb; Fourth district, Roderick Leonard; Fifth district, A. J. Smith, Sixth dis trict, J. T. Williams; Seventh district. W. H. Lumpkin; Eighth district. J. McC. Bryan; Ninth district, J. E. Claud; Tenth district, George Gilmore; Eleventh district, W. B. Burroughs. The committee appointed at Albany to prepare a report on the advisability of having a commissioner of agricul ture for each county recommended the appointment of another committee to prepare a bill to be Introduced at the next session of the legislature creating said office. The recommendAtlon of the committee was unanimously adopt ed and the society pledged Itself to work for the passage of the bill. character role nnd blended comedy and f >athos with delicate shading. His bit n the first act was especially clever. John Mackln as the Messenger was entirely acceptable while Miss Eliza beth Valentine In the leading woman's role proved herself not only an unus ually attractive woman to look upon but an actress fully worthy of her part. The supporting members of the com pany filled all the requirements of the play, which depends for its success almost entirely upon the leading char acters. The setting was the same as In former productions. DUDLEY GLASS. “Tho County Fair.” The return of Nell Burgess person ally to the Grand Saturday matinee and night with the familiar “County Fair,'* will have many warm friends among the audience and his appearance In the city will be a signal for a big demonstration. As the Impersonator of a respectable old spinster, simple, kind and honest, Mr. Burgess Is with out a peer; he is funny without vul garity and pathetic without pathos, and there are moments when . the pathos Is so effective as to hush’ the audience In Its most hilarious mo* ments and to command the respectful attention of the most thoughtless. The play Is so well known that It calls for no extended notice. What plot there Is grows out of the paying off the mostgoge on Aunt Abby's farm with the winnings of her horse, and the scenes at “The County Fair" where the race Is run are cleverly Illustrated by the mechanical devices of the moving scenery Invented by Mr. Burgess which has been greatly Improved. It Is now one of the most effective of scenes and as the horses In their struggle for su premacy are visible for many seconds, the result Is great enthusiasm on the part of the audience. Haverly's Mastodon Minstrels. The Haverly Mastodon Minstrels will be seen at the Bijou next week with Billy Beard as the star comedian. Tho assisting comedians have been carefully selected for their fun-making proclivities. The singing contingent with a first class minstrel company Is one of the most expensive parts of the the pay roll. No better evidence of the care that has been taken to secure singers for this minstrel company can be given than to submit the list of artists who sing with the Haverly show. Among those quite prominent are Harry Weaver, Harry Parkerson, Joseph Gomes, Calvin Hues and Walter Leon. In matter of fact, the Haverly show this season Is stronger than in years and the scenic equipment Is the most expensive ever seen In a minstrel pro duction. There will be a special matinee on Monday, Labor Day. By DR. GEORGE A. BEATTIE. \ Golden Text—The son of man is come to seek and save that which was lost. —Luka 19: 10. BARTIMAIItTH AND ZACCHAEUS. Luke xvlll, 36, to xlx: 10. 18-35. And It came to pass, that as he - "i certain blind whs come nigh unto Jericho, ‘ * ‘ * >, multitude pass by, that Jesus of 38. And uearlnL. he SMked what It mennt. 37. And they told him, Nnxareth nasseth by. 38. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thon son of Dnvld, have mercy on me. 30. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his pence; but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, hnve mercy on me. 40. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come nenr, he nsked him. 41. Haying, Wbnt wilt thou thnt I aimII do unto thee? And lie said, Lord, thut I mny •eelve uiy sight. 42. And JestiM Hnld unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath snved thee. 43. And Immediately he received hts sight, nnd followed him, glorifying God: nnd nil the people, when they saw It, gave prnlse unto God. 191. And Jesus entered and pnssed through Jericho. 2. And, behold, there wnn n mnn nnnied /ncchneus, which, wiih the chief niuoug the puhllcHns, Bud he was rich. 3. And he sought to see Jesus, who he was; and could not for the press, because he wns little of stature. 4. And lie rnn before, nnd climbed up Into n syenmore tree to see him: for he wns to pass that wny. 6. And when Jenna came to the place, he GEORGIA NEWS' IN PARAGRAPS Negro 8hot During Row. Special to The Georgian. Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 31.—Cleveland Butler, a negro farmer from Camden county. Is In the honpltal here, and will probably die as the result of a gun shot wound he received while trying to act as peacemaker between his cousin, Jacon Butler, and another ne gro, who got Into a row.. Cotton Being Sold. Special to The Georgian. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 31.—A good many bales of new cotton have been brought to the local warehouses by the farmers. The planters are not selling at the present prices, but direct that the cotton be held. Police Clerk Appointed. Hpeelnl to The Georgian. Havannah, Ga., Aug. 31.—Mayor Myers has appointed Robert Haym as clerk of the police department, the place being recently created by the consolidation of the position of clerk of police court and the same position. morning. Now I'm worth an Immense fortune—two hundred and fifty pounds! I’ve never gambled before In my life, and I shall never gamble again, Tony. On that you may stake your bottom dollar.” “Well, I’m dashed!” breathed the baronet, softly. (Continued in tomorrow's Georgian.) In council the vote between Haym and Meldrlm waa a tie and the appointment only holds until an election can be had. Three Days In Jail. Hpeclal to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga.. Aug. 31.—Charles B. Hudson and Nancy Kirkland, who claimed to be the wife of Hudson, were sentenced yesterday to three days In jail by Judge McAlptn of the ordinary’s court, on a charge of attempted kid naping. The woman last year permit ted the adoption of her baby, and then wanted to get It again. Will Develop Springs. Hpeclal to The Georglon. Talbotton, Ga., Aug. 31.—Chalybeate Springs, the once noted summer resort located In Meriwether county, 14 miles north of Talbotton, are to be developed. For some years past It has not been open on account of the lack of railroad facilities. Crosstie Receipts Heavy. Hpeclal to The Georgina. Brunswick,, Ga., Aug. 31.—With In creasing scarcity of labor nt this port the receipts of lumber and crosstles are getting heavier all the time. One day during the present week the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Rail road switched and delivered to the At lantic Coast Line over one hundred cars, or about twice the number they have been delivering. Brunswick Brick Favored. Hpeelnl to The Georglon. Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 31.—The Glynn county commissioners of roads and revenues have decided to use Bruns wick made brick in the construction of the court house building. The Brunswick brick, along with samples of brick from vurlous sections of the country, was put through some very severe tests, as a result of which a decision was rendered In favor of the home product. Training School For Nurses. Hpeclal to The Georgian. Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 31.—The man aging* and working force of the Bruns wick city hospital has recently been reorganized, and House Surgeon Blan ton Is now working on a plan for the establishment here of a training school for nurses. Negroes Will Celebrate. Hpeclal to The Georgian. Brunswick. Ga., Aug. 31.—N|»xt Mon day, I.abor day, the colored trades unions of Brunswick will celebrate, and consequently work will be at a standstill along the water front. These colored unions have r membership of between 1,600 and 2,000. Raine Damage'Cotton. HpecinI to The Georgian. Juliette, Ga., Aug. 31—The sevete rains which have been falling here for the past two weeks have caused con siderable damage to the cotton crop. nnd received him Joyfully. 7. And when they saw It. they all mur mured, saving, That he wus gone to ho a guest with u man that Is a sinner. 8. And ZnectiaeiiN stood, and said unto tho ord. Behold, Lord, the half of my goods Klve to the poor: nnd If I have Inker anything from any mnn by false accusation 1 restore him fourfold. 9. And Jesus said unto him. This day Is sn I vat Ion come to this house, forsomucu ns a«* also In a son of Aliruhnm. 10. For tho Hon of man Is come to seek and to save thnt which wns lost. This lesson contains two Incidents that occurred In the closing days of Christ’s ministry. There are two principal characters who present analogies and contrasts. Both, In different senses were blind: both wanted to see: physical conditions brought both to Christ: both encount ered obstacles in getting to Christ; both gave evidence of conversion. One was poor, the other was rich; the one was a beggar, the other was a grafter; one occupied a lowly position, the other a government official. The Beggar. The beggar sat by the wayside, while the multitudes were passing on their way to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. When he heard that Christ was passing by he cried: “Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me! doubtless had heard of the wonderful miracles He had performed, nnd this was the opportunity to get His sight. They tried to quiet him, no doubt tell ing him that this was not the time or place, but he was in earnest, and would not be silenced, but cried out the more. His voice reaches the ear, and his appeal reaches the heart of the Great Physician, who stops nnd commands that he be brought to Him, and then asks him what he wished, aqd when he told Him, Jesus said; ’Receive thy sight, thy faith hath made thee whole.” This Is only one of the many, In stances where the receiving of tho thing asked depended on the faith of the applicant. In nearly every miracle of healing, Christ demanded faith as a condition of healing/ How often He said, “According to thy faith, be It unto you,” nnd the same words He spoke to the blind beg gar, “Thy faith hath saved thee.” The reason w’e do not receive more Is because of our want of faith. Praying for Rain. In time of great drouth, a meeting was called at the church to pray for rain. Though there was no cloud sight, one little girl took her umbrella and she was the only one. When asked why she brought It, she replied, ”1 un derstand we are going to pray for rain and I thought I would need it” This Is thp Blmple chlld-llke faith we need to secure spiritual blessings. A physical infirmity brought the beg gar to Christ, and caused him to cry for mercy. He had a reason to thank God for blindness, for it brought him salvation. The loss of some faculty or friend, or fortune, has brought many to the Savior, with a cry for mercy. Had not the prodigal son been reduced to the husks he might never have turn ed his face and feet toward his father’a house. We may well thank God for the losses and the’crosses, the tears and the trials, for the furnace fire. If In its lurid light, we are enabled to see the face of Jesus as He sits not as a de stroyer, but a refiner of His gold. Blind Bnrtlmeus st the gates Of Jericho. In darkness waits; lie henra the crowd, he henra a breath Huy, “It la the Christ of Nnxareth;” The thronging multitudes Increase; “Blind Bnrtlmeus, bold thy pence.” . But still above the noisy crowd. Then snlth the Christ as silent stands The crowd, “What wilt thou at my hands?” And he rejdled, “Ob, givu ine light, Itnhlii, restore the blind man’s night.” And Jesus unswers, “Go thou free. This faith of tblue bath saved thee.” Itecall those mighty voices three.” TRY A WANT AD IN THE GEORGIAN —I-ongfellosr. Zacchseus. There are three things'about Zac- chaeus that should be especially noted, first that he lived In Jericho. This was a city of much Importance In many periods of Jewish history. It was sit uated on one of the great public roads that led to Jerusalem, and many now were passing through It. The country around was populous and the fields were fertile. Herod the great had re cently rebuilt the place, and added to its prosperity. It was also a city of the prleats from which circumstance It required a religious as well as a com mercial importance. Ho that a public post held by any person In such a city would be of greater consequence than If held In a smaller place. “The chief of the publicans” In Jericho must have been no inconsiderable person. It is often found that men occupying a prominent public position experience a peculiar difficulty In making a confes sion of wrong-doing. He was a revenue officer, or a col lector of taxes, and these taxes were paid by a subject i>eople to a govern ment that wns odious to them, hence the tax collector would be odious. The Jews had a feeling of intense nation ality. and those Jews who became pub licans were hated and despised. There is no doubt that many of them were bad and degraded men. The Roman method was to farm the taxes. In a place like Jericho tlje of ficer put in charge of the subordinate collectors was under engagement to pay so much to the government, and he was free to get as much as he could from the people. Ther4 waa no regu lar rate of taxation. WeR see here the significance of what was said by John the Baptist to the publicans who came to him: “Exact no more than that which Is appointed you.” There was great opportunity for extortion and fraud, a great tempt ation to the “chief’ to become rich by false accusation. These circumstances give peculiar emphasis to the repent ance of Zacchaeus. Again he was rich. The supposition Is that he had grown rich by the meth ods mentioned. Whatever he had been before, now’ on becoming acquainted with Jesus Christ, he formed a deter mination to make restitution to all whom he had defrauded. He Is will ing to do more than the Jewish law re quired. Ills example Is a striking con trast to that of the rich young ruler. The willingness is one of the best evi dences of his conversion. Conscience Fund. In the United States treasury at Washington there Is a fund of $432,000, that they do not know hdw to dispose of, nor to whom to give credit for It Men who have defrauded the govern ment, and have never been detected, on being converted, sent this money to the treasurer, and in most of the cases withholding their names. Zacchaeus makes a public confession. We have every reason to believe that It w’as more than idtd curiosity that prompted him to climb the Egyptian fig tree. His riches did not satisfy him and his conscience troubled him. He was ready to overcome all the ob stacles mentioned, to subject himself to ridicule, willing to be ostracized. In order to see Jesus. When Jesus came to the place he looked up, Invited Him to come down, and invited himself to dine with Him. Someone has said that Zacchaeus was converted somewhere between the limb and the ground. It w’as not only a sudden, but a thorough conversion. The Last Opportunity. For Bnrtlmeus and Zacchaeus, If It was not the first It was their last op portunity. Had the beggar heeded those w*ho tried to silence him, and concluded to w’alt till another time when there might be no opposition, he had never seen the blessed light nor the face and form of Jesus. Had Znc- chaeus not put himself In a position where the passing Savior might see him, he would never have had the Sav ior as his guest, for this was the last time that Jesus passed over this road to Jerusalem. In both cases this was the crucial period, the turning point that decided their eternal destiny. The blind man glorified God and the people gave God praise, and he became Christ’s personal follower. Zacchaeus obeyed Christ's Invitation and received him Joyfully, like those who waited for Christ’s return from Gadara. of whom It Is said, “They re ceived him gladly for they were waiter for him.” Hog.lift Waiting For Jssus. vr**' A little girl in the hospital w’as told the gospel story for the first time, and that every night Jesus passed through all the wards in the hospital. She said, I will hold up my hand so He will stop and see me when He comes.” The nurse propped up the little wast ed hand with the pillow, and soon the child fell asleep. When the morning came, the little hand was still uplifted, but It was white as marble. Jesus had come that way and taken her to Him self, Jesus of Nazareth Is now passing by. How many are lifting up their hands nnd hearts, willing to mako reparation for every wrong, publicly confess him nnd take him into their homes an abid ing guest? WALTER BALLARD OP TICAL CO. 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