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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. SI DOUBLOONS A THRILLING NOVEL OF MYSTERY, TRAGEDY AND A STOLEN FORTUNE By EDEN PHILLPOTTS AND ARNOLD BENNETT (Copyright, 1906, by Eden Pblllpotts and Arnold Dennett) 8ynopsis of Previous Chapters. wondering where he will sleep and eat, cornea upon a night watchman who engage* him to take bis place while he hurries home to see his wife, who la re ported to be desperately 111. Masters falls usleep, but awakes with the conviction that somethin* extraordinary has happen ed. -He takes a lantern and Investigates a trench, having seen a figure crawl out of He CHAPTER III. Sixpence. When Philip Masters got Into Hoi* bom he turned westward, as a horse will turn toward the stable, even when the manger Is empty. In the West End- he had always lived, and scarcely felt at home east of Mudte's. He thought of no device for getting a breakfast It Is true that he possessed still the sum of sixpence, but he con sidered that Mr. Hllgay had a lien upon that slxpenco for the promised room, to say nothing of Raphael's An- sldel Madonna. Doubtless havlag re gard to the singular way in whlcli they had become acquainted, Mr. Hllgay had probably given Instructions about breakfast. But, simply because really had need of It and for ho other reason. Philip dll not wish to accept Mr. ^lllgay's hospitality. Had he been a man of ample means, with a 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, hut he was not an unnat ural prodigy; and In social matters he was apt to be excessively human. The curbstone of Holburo was dec orattd 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 passed 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 quantl ties of the same 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 wag 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 Bloomsburg street Into the main thoroughfare. It was driven by an auguat being In furs, and Its freight was gfi+ttitet' 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 Vedrtne, 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 gaze at a motor car; but when a motor car stops to gaze at & man there may be fair matter for stupe faction, and Philip's /nlld astonishment as the automobile .... lie jerked Itself back on It. haunches exactly In front of him may therefore be excueed. The freight leaned Its splendid furs over the elde of the car:, out of the furs smiled a youthful face, with blue eyee and a Ions fair muetache. •'Phil. Isn't It?" ■‘Hallo, Tony!” They shook hands. “What are you doing up so early?" Philip demanded. ■'Haven't been to bed yet. Look here, are you busy?" "No." "Well, come and breakfaet with me, ehr ••Where?” "My room.. The Devonshire men- ■Ion. You're bound to breakfa.t some where." "I don't know that I was bound to. Still 1 accept." "Oo ahead," said Tony to the chauf feur, as Philip embarked, "and shove her along." "Tee, Sir Anthony.” The car swam arrogantly away. Phil ip no more formed part of the sub merged: In an Inetant, 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, such as frequently occurs be tween friends after a long separation. “I notice your talent for email 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. Ms cousin died two days before his marriage." "Never knew you had a cousin.' 1 'That's because you- never aek enough questions. So I got the title." “A pretty toy I Anything ueeful with It?" “Fifteen thousand five hundred year." Philip paused; the philosopher in hint had enough to do to maintain hie sang frold. Five years ago, when Philip was helping to mismanage a proprie tary club In St. James' Square Tony Didring, then aged 21, 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, Sunday! 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'i "Yes, I do," said Philip. Just where you're mistaken.' In no time the 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, Chreietonouloe' cigarette shop, a bar ber's, a billiard academy, a circulating library, a poet and telegraph ofllce, and some scores of flats unsurpassed for elegance, had not yet commenced Its brilliant day. The remnant of com- mlssionarlea on duty In the great hall where three tape machines are, were in the muftt of sleeved waletcoats, and the lift-boy, who lifted Sir Anthony and the gentleman of leisure to the llfth 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, Oxwlch. Breakfast for two. Vaviare, kidneys." have ventured to order grage- nuta, 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—" "YouXra quite right, Oxwlch. But this gentleman—” “I insist upon grape-nuts," said Philip. The portly Oxwlch took charge of hats and furs, and presently It was no secret that Sir Ahthony was wear ing evening dress. to the conclusion that even with an In come of fifty pounds a day It was just as well for a young man who had taken up the expensive and difficult profes sion of being a dandy to economise from time to time with a grape-nut breakfast. In the distinguished Chippendale apartment, where berakfast was laid, Oxwlch assumed control of the pro' ceedlngs. He put Sir Anthony, re. splendent In the sapphire tie, at one end of the table, and Philip at the other, and he kept their meals strictly separate. Oxwlch,” 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 r "Now, sir?" "Now." •'Yes, sir." "Quick, Phil, my boy!" Tony jumped up as soon as Oxwlch had, In his sen atorial manner, quitted the apartment. "Give me one of your kidneys, will 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- E ointment. I shan't change before reakfast, Oxwlch. I'm too hungry. Besides, I'm more comfortable as I 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 waletcoat altered.” "Oh, very woll, very well! Take Mr. Mastcre to the other hath room," Tony fled. “Certainly, sir. One moment, sir,” said Oxwlch 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," Oxwlch Insisted. "This way, elr." 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 suite, his seven frock coats, his forty-one sublime ex amples of fancy trousering (all In stretchers), hts hundred and eighteen cravats, his thirty-three walking sticks and seven umbrellas, his quadruple row of boots, shoes, slippers and pumps, hit thirteen overcoats, his twenty acarf- plns, hla four drawers full of shim mering braces, his safe of jewelry, hla gold-backed brushes, and his unique assortment of hats and caps, he came ALL BUYERS OF BULK LUBE, ATTENTION For several yean we have been endeavoring to oet the r-anufactur- en of the celebrated GAGERS WHITE LIME to give us prices to compete for Atlanta Bulk Lime trade. We beg to Inform all buyen of Bulk Lime that we can now furnish GAGERS WHITE LIME, which la the MOST select and HIGHEST gnde 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 beat 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 walla, cement floors and old brick walla and besides giving walls a Fine Finish and Color, 8ymentrex renders them proof against Rain, Snow and Sleet. CAROLINA PORTLAND CEMENT CO. your And without waiting for an answer he robbed hie guest of a kidney and began to eat It. “Afraid of Oxwlch?" 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. He 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 hie taste In neckties- -amazing I" Tony gulped down the last of the stolen kidney as Oxwlch senatorially returned. "Done It," said he, sinking back Into his chair. 'Yes, sh-," Oxwlch murmured; Tt 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? Oxwlch, the cigarettes." "Your study?" Philip repeated, sur prised, knowing Sir Anthony's Indif ference to literature." “Well, my den—my whatever you like to call It. I’ll show you some thing." Followed by Oxwlch 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 ecore 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 the 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 what I wanted to show you. The latest machine for having a flutter. It'a Just out and It'll be all over the Riviera next season. It's called card roulette. It'a 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, or a suit, or a number, or a color.” "And Instead of xero, you have a Jok er In the pack, eh?” asked Philip. "You've tumbled to It, my son. Pack of flfty-three cards. We were playing till 5 o'clock this morning. I never tire of It." "Did you win or loee?” "I won. I was banker. How much did I wtn, Oxwlch?* "When I retired to rest' the bank was two hundred and eighty pounds In hand, Sir Anthony," said Oxwlch, sulking a match and holding tt for Philip. "I could enjoy thla came, I fancy," Philip remarked. "It'a Monte Carlo In the home." "Yes, lan’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 aulf, and twelve to one against any number. Will you bank, or shall “Oh, you'd better bank," said Philip. "Right, Oxwlch shall shuffle and cut, eh? Oxwlch, the cards." Philip drew sixpence from hla pocket and put It on the queen of spades. "You're getting cautious In your old nge." Sir Anthony commented, empty ing hla pockets on to a corner of the table. "Now, Oxwlch." Oxwlch majestically shuffled and cut the queen of spade*. "Good for you." said the Baronet Better than bridge. Isn't It? Oxwlch —fifty-one times sixpence?” "One pound live and six, air.' “Leave all the money on the queen of spades," aald Philip. "I'll try her again." “We have a limit of a couple of quid on the big chance." Sir Anthony ex plained. "Now, Oxwlch.” Oxwlch shuffled and once more cut the queen .of spades. •The devil!" muttered Sir Anthony. Oxwlch, flfty-one times one pound flve and six?" “Sixty-four pounda and sixpence, air." “Excuse me, sixty-flve pounds and sixpence.’' said Philip. "My fault entirely, elr.” aald Oxwlch. "I should have aald alxty-flve." "Don’t mention It," Philip amlled. “What’s your maximum stake on the suits?" •Twenty quid," aald Sir Anthony, taking notes from a breast pocket. TH go maximum on.apades," Philip announced. And Oxwlch cut spades. Philip counted hla winnings—a hun dred and twenty-etx 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 time,” aald Philip, In a strange voice. The baronet looked at Oxwlch, who faded from the study. "What's up, old chap?” Sir Anthony asked. Nothing! Look here. III give you your revenge. I'll toes you double or quits." "Done!” snapped the baronet, picking up a coin. "Sudden death!" 'Tails," said Philip. It was. Philip sat flown. "I’m not quite ?«»ll," aald he. 1 “You ought to be." aald the baronet, parting with more notes. "The fact la—" Philip began, hesi tated and proceeded: "You remember I put sixpence down, to start with?" "You did.” [ Tt was my last In me world. 1 was ■tarring when you picked me up this BIG CONSPIRACYINDICA TED IN ARREST OF THIS WOMAN FROM PALMETTO STATE By Private Leased Wire. Washington, Aug. SI.—With the ar rest of Miss Eulalle E. Puckett, aged 35, Wednesday, while she was at tempting to negotiate a loan of $6,000 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 his client. She absolutely denlea ever making any confession to the police and re pudiates whatever might have been construed as admissions of guilt, the same time she admits the existence of a conspiracy to defraud money lend ers. Insanity, it was Intimated by her 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 A Message From Mars. A comedy In three acts by Richard Ganthony. .. .. David Proctor . ..Charles Eldrldge Wallace Wlldecombe . .. Freeman Barnes Horace Parker A Tramp .. . Arthur Dicey.. Dr. Chapman . Mr. Ferguson .. . Sir Edwin Vivian Jim Boy Servant .. •• •• , Mugerldge .. .. Watchman .. .. .. Policeman J _ Newsboy .. Master Joseph Bernstein A Message From Mars, John E. Mackln T. Andrew >. .. A. McKenzie .. .. Donald Gould . .. Master Phillips .. John Marshall ..Alfred Beaumont C. Edwards Sidney Mansfield Aunt Martha Mrs. Clarence .. Flower Girl .. . Bella Polly A poor woman.. Girl Mlnne Templar Anita Rothe Ora Lee Mary Sylvester .. Miss Barnes Ethel Thompson . .. Addle J. Dunant . .. Zaldee Appleton 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 production worthy the best patronage and It had It. The first 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« dlence. The Improvements In the auditor* lum were the topic of chatter before the curtain roee Thursday night. The soft affect of cream and gold Is restful to the eye and the house, though in a spick and span condition, does not gixe a painful impression of newness. The new curtain with ltd well executed scene In Switzerland called for lti 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 alt 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 hla 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 effect than many a discourse irom the pulpit. Mr. Proctor's Interpretation of Hor ace Parker, the man of self, follows closely the lines laid down by his pre decessor, Charles Hawtrey, and is a 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 character role and blended comedy and pathos with delicate shading. His bit In 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 supDortlng 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. ‘The 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 tliere is grows out of the paying off the mostgage 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. SUNDAY SCHOOL LEi Golden Text—Tht eon of men it com —Luke 19:10. By DR. GEORGE A. BEATTIE. to took end save that wh: thou son 96. And hearing the multi he asked what It.uennt, 97. And they told him, that Jetue of Nazareth paineth by 38. And he cried, atylng, Jeeuf, of Pnrld, hare mere; on me. 39. And they whlcli went liefore rebuked him, that he ahould hold hla peace; but ho cried so much tie more, Thou aon of David, have mercy ai me. 40. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to l>e brought unto Km: and when he was come near, he asked him. unto thee? And he slid, Lord, that l mny receive ray alght. 42. And Jesus said unto him. Receive thy «lght; thy faith bat! wired the#. 43. And Immediate)? be repaired bis sight, and followed him, gorlfylng God: and af Jbe^people, when thty saw It, gave prats passed unto God. 19-1. And Jesus filtered and through Jericho. 2. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeut, which was tho chief among the publicans, aud he wis rich. 1 And he sought o we Jesus, who he was; and could not for the press, because a sycamore tree to a o him: for he was to pass that way. 6. And when Jesus rame to the place, he looked up, and mh him, and Mid unto him, Zacchaeus, mnee hnate. and come down, for today I mi«t abide at thy house. 6. And he made histe. and came down and received him Jo, fully. i. And when they ww It, they all mur mured, saving, That he was gone to bo a fbest with a man mt is a sinner. 8. And Zacchaeus • ml, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goodi . Mid n, ° h, *n* This day Is Miration come to th i house, forsotnucu ns be also is a son of Kbrsham. 10. cor the Hon of man Is come to seek nnd to Mrs that wt ch was loat. This lesson con alns two Incidents that occurred In he closing days of Havsrly's Mastodon Minstrsls. The Haverly Mastodon Minstrels will be seen at the Bijou next week with Billy Beard as the star comedian. The assisting comedians have been carefully selected for their fun-making proclivities. The singing contingent wit!} a first class minstrel company Is •ne 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 car 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 Huss and Walter Leon. In matter of fact, the Haverly ahow 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. PRESIDENT CONNER WHS REELECTED 8pec!al to The Georflan. Grl/fln, Oa., Aug. It.—The State Af' ricultural Society yesterday elected the followlnf officer.: President—J. J. Connor. Cartersvllle. General Vice President—R. F. Crib tenden, Shellman. Vice Presidents—First district, Jamee Blitch; 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: Elfhth district, J. McC. Bryan; Ninth district, J. E. Claud; Tenth district, Geonre Gilmore: Eleventh district, W. B. Burroufhs. The Committee appointed at Albany to prepare a report on the advisability of having u commissioner of agrlcul- 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 recommendation of the committee was unanimously adopt ed and the society pledged Iteelf to work for the passage of the bill. GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPS Negro Shot During Row. Hporlil to The Georgian. Brunswick, Oa, Aug. II.—Cleveland Butler, a negro farmer from Camden county, le In the hospital here, and will probably die as the result of a gun shot wound he received while trying to act ao peacemaker between hie cousin, Jacon Butler, and another ne gro, who got Into a row. Cotton Boing Sold. Hpeclal to The Georgian. Columbus, Oa, Aug. II.—A good many balm 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. Polio# Clark Appointed. Hpeclsl to The Georgian. Savannah, Oo, Aug. It.—Mayor Myers has appointed Robert Haym oa 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 on Immense fortune—two hundred and fifty pounds! I've never gambled before In my Ufa, and I shall never gamble again, Tony. On that you may slake your bottom dollar.” “Well. I'm daahedt" breathed the baronet, softly. (Continued in toanwrew’. Georgian.) In council tho vote between Haym and Meldrtm waa a He and the appointment only holds until an election can be had. Three Days In Jail. Hpeclal to The Georgian. Savannah, Oa, Aug. 21.—Charles B, Hudson and Nnncy Kirkland, who claimed to be the wife of Hudson, were sentenced yesterday to three dayi In Jail by Judge McAlpIn of the ordinary’s court, on a charge of attempted kid naplng. The woman last year permit ted the adoption of her baby, and then wanted to get It again. Will Develop Springs. Specie 1 to The Georgian. Talbotton, Oa, Aug. *1.—Chalybeate Springe, tho 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. Croeetle Receipt. Heavy. Special to Th. Georgian. Brunswick, Oa, Aug. 11.—With In creasing scarcity of labor at thla port the receipts of lumber and crosatlea 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 ope hundred cars, or about twice the number they have been delivering. Brunswick Brick Favored. Hpeclal to The Georgian. Brunswick. Oa, Aug. II.—The Glynn county commissioners of roads and revenues have decided to use Bruno wick made brick In the construction of the court house building. The Brunswick brick, along with samples of brick from various sections of the country, waa put through some very severe testa, aa a result of which a decision wan rendered In favor of the home product Training School For Nurses. Hpeclal lo The Georgian. Brunswick, Oa, Aug. II.—The man aging and working force of the Bruns wick city hospital has recently been reorganized, and House Surgeon Blan ton la now working on a plan for the establishment here of a training school for nurses. Negroes Will Celabrate. Hpeclal to The Georgian. Brunswick. Oa, Aug. 11.—Next Mon day Labor 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 a membership pf between 1,500 and 2,000. Chrlat’a ministry. There are two rlnclpal characters who present analofles and contrasts. Both, In dlfferen sennea were blind both wanted to tee physical conditions brought both to C fist: both encount ered obstacles In getting to Christ both gave ev!denc< of conversion. One was poor, the othe waa rich; the one was a beggar, the ther was n grafter one occupied a I wly position, the other a governmei t official. The I eggar. The beggar eat b r the wayside, while the multitudes we e passing on their way to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. When lo heard that Christ waa passing by he cried; "Jesus, thou son of David, havt mercy on me!" He doubtless had hea d of the wonderful miracles He had erformed, and this was the opportunl y to get His sight They tried to qulei him, no doubt tell ing him that this roe not the time or place, but he waa 1 earnest, and would not be silenced, bu cried out the more. Hie voice reach s the car, and hla appeal reaches the heart of the Great Physician, who slips and commands that he be brough to Him, and then asks him what hi wished, find when he told Him, Jeeu said: 'Receive thy sight, thy faith hath made thee whole." This Is only on i of the many In stances where th receiving of the thing asked depen led on the faith of the applicant. In nearly every miracle of healing, Cbriat demanded I Uth aa a condition of healing. How often He laid, "According to thy faith, be It into you,” and the same words He spoke to the blind beg. gar, "Thy faith hath saved thee.” The reason we to not receive more Is because of our want of faith. Praying for Rain. In time of great drouth, a meeting waa called at.the church to pray for rain. Though there waa no cloud sight, one little girt took her umbrella and she waa the on y one. When asked why ahe brought It ehe replied, "I un derstand we are going to pray for rain and I thought I would need It" Thla Is the simple child-like faith we need to secure spiritual blessings. A physical Infirmity brought the beg. gar to Christ and caused him to cry for morcy. He hoc a reason to thank God for blindness, for It brought him salvation. The Iom of some faculty or friend, or fortine, has brought many to the Sav Jr, with a cry for mercy. Had not the prodli al eon been reduced to the husks he mli ht never have turn ed hla face and fee toward hla father'* house. We may well hank God for the losses and the crc i«e«, the tears and the trials, for the I jrnace fire. If In Its lurid light, we art enabled to aee the face of Jeaua aa I e slta not as a de stroyer, but a refl er of Ilia gold. He bear, the crowd, be hear, e breath Hay, "It la the Chrl it of N.iareth;'' Aud rail. In toae. of! tinny, Je.ua, mercy hare *n bie." The thronging multitude. Increase; ml nartlmeii.. h ,1,1 thr lienee" llllnd nartlmeii., held thy peace.” Hut still .bore the polar crowd. The beggar', rolre I. .hrill and loud, Until tlwy My, "He e.lleth thee, Tike courage, rite, Be e.lleth thee.” And he replied. "Ohi give me ] Ye th.t hare eyee, yet rnnnot we. -Longfellow. Chick Spring*, 8. C Asheville, N. C Waynesville, N. C.. •• Hendersonville, N. C. . Lake Toxaway, N. C. . Tryon, N. C Tate Springe, Tenn ... St. Simon*, Qa ....... Cumberland Island, Ga were fertile. Herod the great had re- Atlantic Beach, I la ... cently rebuilt the place, and addedIII It* prosperity. It was also a j Zaechacu*. There are three thing* about Zac- chaeua that should be especially noted, flrat that he lived In Jericho. This waa a city of much Importance In many perloda of Jewish history. It waa sit uated on one of th* great public road* that led to Jerusalem, and many now were passing through It. The country around was populous and the fields fleer put In charge of the collectors was under eng pay so much to the governri waa free to get as much 1 from the people. There wm iar rate of taxation. I We see here the slgnlflcait was said by John the Baptl publicans who came to hlrr| no more than that which you." There was great for extortion and fraud, a ■ atlon to the “chief to becorJ false accusation. These circa give peculiar emphasis to ttf ance of Zacchaeus. 1 Again he was rich. The si is that he had grown rich by { ods mentioned. Whatever he . before, now on becoming nr with Jesus Christ, he formed mlnatlon to mako restitution whom ho had defrauded, ing to do more than the Jewish quired. His example 1b a strikl traat to that of the rich ycrtlg The willingness Is one of the f dences of his conversion. Conscience Fund. In the United States trea Washington there Is a fund of J that they do not know how to I of, nor to whom to give credit | Men who have defrauded the gl^ ment, and have never boon detj being converted, sent this mo the treasurer, and in most of thi withholding their names. Zac| makes a public confession. We have every reason to beltevfl It waa more than idle curlosltj prompted him to climb the Eg| fig tree. His riche* did not him and his conscience troubled | He was ready to overcome all t Stacies mentioned, to subject 1 to ridicule, willing to be ostracld order to see Jesus. When Jesual to the place he looked up, invltea to come down, and invited hlms< dine with Him. JL, Someone has said that Zacch was converted somewhere hr t weed limb and the ground. It was not a sudden, but a thorough converj The Last Opportunity. For Bartlmeus and Zarchneus, was not the first It was their last , port unity. Had the beggar herd,, those who tried to silence him. a nq concluded to wait till anojherj when there might be no opnpeitlf had never seen the blesped " the face and form of Jesus. j chaeus not put himself ini where the passing Savltfir f him, ho would never have ha lor as his guest, for this was 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 l Christ’s personal follower. L Zacchaeus obeyed Christ's Invitation and received him Joyfully, like those who watted for Christ’s return from Gadara, of whom it Is said, “They re ceived hlpi gladly for they were waiting [for him." Waiting For Jesus. '* Ja little girl In the hospital whs toT3 th«> gospel story for the first time, and [that every night Jesus passed through all the wards in the hospital. She said, |T 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 and hearts, willing to make reparation for every wrong, publicly confess him and take him Into their homes an abid ing guest? WALTER BALLARD OP- TICAL CO. Less than one year ago placed on the market the new Ballard Bifocal, giving reading and walking vlalon In one frame and looking like one glass. They have proven the most aucceeaful of a the advertised Invisible bifocal Ground In a deep torle curve, giving large visual field for reading aa well i walking. They are the moat perfect an.i beautiful glees sold. Consult us about bifocal.. We have them all. Sale.- room, 51 Peachtree, Atlanta, Go. k LOW RATES SOUTHERN RAILWAY Warm 8prlngx, Ga $ 3.73 H. H.B0 . 10.50 : . 11.50 J .. 10.00 | .. 12.70 " .. 10.00 .. 11.35 ,. 12.00 .. 13.00 It* prosperity. It wae also a ' I d , , „ the priest, from which clrcumst*' Arrirai/*'' 1 , Spring., N. Y Rain. Damage Cotton. Hpeclal lo The Georxl.n, Juliette, Oa.. Aug. 21.—The seveie rains which have been falling here for the past two waeka have,caused con siderable damage to the cotton crop. TRY A WANT A.’ IN4££ Pj required a religious as well as , g:3 merclol Importance. So that o #i uu;u poet held by any person In such a eld would be of greater coneequencenbcl If held In a smaller place. "The olilef of the publicans” In Jericho must have been no Inconsiderable person. It la often found that men occupying prominent public poeltbm experience a peculiar difficulty In making a confes sion of wrong-doing. Ho waa a revenoe .fflcer, or n col lector of taxes, and rhea* taxes were tlan\lo City, N. J Aabury Park, N. J Detroit, Mich them, hence tgloua. The e nation the tax collector wtuld Jews had a feaUnJ of a natlow _inn„, silty, and those Je^, of XvU W . !) Means were hated ■(’CEMENTS. Is no doubt tint u * and degraded nm i M i 0 n#r.\ I Tm Tho Il< :i an in#»tl t # M. POOLE. IXX# In LX—, The above r; for theujftfl Ticjj TO L SALE, 3 P j YOU