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A Good Catch
By R. RAY BAKER
((E). J 920. hy McClure Newspaper Syndicate.)
“Either of them would be a good
eateli," said Mrs. Hendricks, bustling
about the studio and setting
things to rights. “I believe, though, I
would take Mr. Seldon —if I was doing
Hie selecting.
Mrs. Hendricks, erstwhile society
matron, now “ori her uppers,” and serv
ing Clare Hawley as general business
manager, social manager, bookkeeper,
housekeeper and maid, punched a sofa
pillow In the face and reversed It
against the back of the davenport,
then stood off, arms akimbo, and sur
veyed the offending object with a no
less critical eye than she w'ould have
used in arranging draperies in a royal
palace.
Clare Hawley, artist, clad in dress
ing gown and slippers, smiled some
what tolerantly, as though the subject
Interested her about os much as the
price of ice In the arctic, and went on
munching meditatively on a piece of
dry toast, while she reclined lazily in
a deep, luxurious chair. Now and tlien
she sipped from a cup of steaming
coffee.
Success had been dwelling with
Clare fur three months. Her picture,
“The Water Lily’s Dance,” had met
with such favor once It got on exhibi
tion, that she was carried In 24 hours
from the bottom rung of the ladder,
where she had plodded and grieved,
and half starved, to the top, where she
worked when it struck her fancy nod
lived on the best the land afforded.
Much of tier success witli “The Wa
ter Lily’s Dance” was due to the ef
forts and Influence of Mrs. Hendricks,
who was largely responsible for plac
ing the picture on exhibition; so when
Mrs. Hendricks suffered a decided re
verse of fortune through the cccentri
—, ••(a.
“I Believe, Though, I Would Take Mr.
Seldon."
cities of Wall street and came to her
with a tale of woe, Clare gave her a
place in the studio. Mrs. Hendricks
never would have served anyone else
in the same capacity, but she wor
shiped art and artists, and especially
did she worship her protege.
“Mr. Pontello, though, is the best
looker,” Sirs. Hendricks observed, seiz
ing a dustless duster and getting busy
with It about the legs of a table. “And
they’re both rich—that’s the best part
of it,” she added ns an afterthought,
as though that phase of the subject
had never before occurred to her.
Clare, draining the coffee cup, wiped
some remnants of toast from her lap
and laid the cup and plate on the
table.
“Oh, they’re both line fellows, and
both good looking, and both very ac
complished musicians, and both rich,”
she said, standing and making a few
alterations in tile arrangement of her
hair. "Mr. Seldon plays wonderfully
on the violin, and Mr. I’onteilo has no
peer on the piano.’’
If Mrs. Hendricks could have be
come cognizant of the workings of
Clare’s m'nd Just them, she would have
gasped with astonishment, for neither
Hie pale blue eyes of Mr. Seldon nor
tiie midnight orbs of Mr. Pontello
played even a minor role in the medi
tations of tlie procrastinating artist.
The picture that Clare visualized had
to do with a country town. She vi
sioned herself in a sunbonnet and ging
ham dress walking along the street in
company with a freckled youth who
was carrying her books.
The scene Shifted and the new one
might have been called ’’Six Years
Later” if It had been part of a film
play. In iter fancy site was attending
a barn dance, where country lads and
lassies cavorted and coquetted and
flirted in their rustic way, and all of
them were smiling and happy, al
though none was handsome or accom
plished or rich.
The music was furnished by a tall,
gangling youth, mounted on a plat
form, sawing on a violin and stamping
his foot loudly to make up for the ab
sence of drums. The gangling youth
was the freckled hoy grown up.
Another scene showed Clare on the
rear platform of the last coach of a
train, which was moving from a sta
tion. The gangling youth stood on the
platform, a forlorn-looking object, and
Clare’s eyes filled with tears as the
train carried her out of sight.
Clare sighed, and took from a drawer
of the table a letter which she opened
and read. Her mouth took on a wist
ful expression and her eyes glistened.
Mrs. Hendricks bustled into the room
an hour later and found Clare busy
at her easel.
“Have yon decided, dearie?” she
aked. "Have you chosen?”
“I have At our little, party tonight
you will announce my engagement.”
“To Mr. Seldon?” breathed Mrs.
Hendricks hopefully.
Clare shook tier head.
“I’m not telling you who it is to be.
You will know no sooner than the
others. When you get ready to make
the announcement I will slip you a
folded paper containing the name.”
Mrs. Hendricks looked disappointed,
crestfallen. •
“By the way.” said Clare, “a boy
from my old home town is coming to
see me today—and he’s going to be a
guest at tlie party.”
Mrs. Hendricks’ lips framed a re
monstrance, but an idea struck her
and she exclaimed:
“That’s a good idea. It will be some
thing novel; he’ll furnish some amuse
ment and he no end of fun. Is he an
entertainer?”
"Yes, he plays the violin; not like
Mr. Seldon, but he plays well, in his
own peculiar way.”
All was ready for the party except
that Clare and the newly Invited guest
were absent. Mrs. Hendricks toid Mr.
Seldon and Mr. Pontello of tlie treat
that was in store —a selection by a rus
tic violinist, and also that Clare’s
choice of n husband would be an
nounced. Both Seldon and Mr. Pon
teiln looked hopeful.
Presently Clare entered, followed by
a young man. The latter’s face was
not unattractive, In spite of the deep
tan and freckles peeping through it.
Introductions followed and soon din
ner was served. Then tlie evening’s
impromptu entertainment began, Mr.
Seldon opening with tlie very latest of
classical selections. Sam Hilton, the
newcomer, looked in awe and stared
helplessly at the battered violin ease
he bad lugged In with him.
Mr. Pontello sat at the piano and
rendered a masterpiece In skillful fash
ion, ami discouragement displayed it
self on Mr. Hilton’s countenance.
“Now, Mr. Hilton, will you favor
us?” Mrs. Hendricks asked.
The person addressed rose awkward
ly, opened the violin case and took out
a sad-lookiug Instrument. He placed
it to his chin, tightened the how and
applied It to the strings, and then his
arm began to shake and his legs to
tremble. A moment later lie braced
up, ills arm became steady, his legs
stiffened, and tlie strains of "Home,
Sweet Home” began to sound in the
ears of the assemblage. Their laugh
ing censed and their faces grew grave
as they listened. Clare actually cried.
When the program came to a close
Mrs. Hendricks, at a sign from Clare,
rose with a smirk, coughed and be
gan:
“Friends, this is n most auspicious
occasion, for Miss Clare is to announce
her choice In matrimony, or, rather,
I am to announce it for her. So I
hereby make known her engagement
to —”
Clare slipped a folded paper to Mrs.
Hendricks, who opened it and read
aloud: "Mr. Samuel Hilton of Clear
brook.”
Then Mrs. Hendricks gasped, seemed
to choke and sank dazed into the near
est chair.
MOST FAMOUS GERMAN TRIBE
Hessian Infantry Has Been Known and
Celebrated Since the Earliest
Days of History.
The chief strength of the armies
of the ancient Germans consisted in
their infantry. For infantry no tribe
was more celebrated than the Hes
sians, or Catti, who dwelt in the dis
trict of Catzenellenhogen, and were
better trained than all others to mili
tary discipline and to the maneuvers
of regular warfare. The Hessians
were not only very tall, powerful ami
undaunted warriors, who intimidated
their foes by their fierce and terrific
aspect, but they also possessed se
cure military positions and were un
der a more strict obedience to their
leaders than any other troops.
Among the Hessians the young men
wore iron rings ns a budge of servile
rank until the slaughter of au enemy
had proved them to he deserving of
their freedom. They were accustomed
to leave the heard unshaven until war
like exploits had proved their man
hood. Before a battle a war song was
chanted by the hards, who were the
singers uud philosophers of the Ger
mans.
Among the Hessians there was a
company of young men who imposed
an obligation on themselves to he al
ways the foremost in battles, for which
service they were maintained by the
public cost. The troops were drawn
up according to clans or families, and
when it was possible the wives and
children of the combatants were spec
tators to the battle from some secure
place. The mothers exulted In bind
ing the glorious wounds which their
sons had received and the warriors
found their sweetest recompense in the
animated praises of their wives.
In the Game of Life.
Don’t imagine that in the long run
you can ever “get ahead” of anyone hy
trying to do so. In the game of life
none ever comes out winner except hy
forgetting the other fellow and stick
ing industriously to his own row.
PEARSON TRIBUNE. PEARSON. GEORGIA. OCTOBER 8. 1920
THE SOUTHUSTERN FAIR
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES
NATIONAL HOG AND CATTLE SHOW
International Club Stock Judging Contest
ATLANTA, GA., OCTOBER 16-26, 1920
THREE DAYS AUTO RACING OCT. 16-25-26
$35,000 IN AWARDS $85,000
THE FAIR PRE-EMINENT IN EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
Through to-operation with the Pure Bred
Live Stock Organizations of the South, The
National Hog and Cattle Show will be an Ex
clusive Feature of the Fair, Assuring the
Greatest Pure Bred and Fat Stock Show ever
Assembled in the Southern States.
International Club Stock Judging Contest:
First Event of its kind at Any Fair in the
World.
Exhibits of Agriculture, Horticulture; the
Boys’ Corn Show and Exhibits by Girls’
Clubs will Beat All Previous Fairs in the
South.
Comprehensive Government Exhibit With
War and Navy Features.
EE SURE TO SEE THE BIG OSTRICH FARM EXHIBIT REDUCED RATES ON ALL RAILWAYS
Admission, 75c; Children, 50c. After 6P. M., 50c. SCHOOL DAY, 15c to
all attending a public or private school when accompanied by Special’ School
ticket, which will he furnished FREE to all teachers. Write for Free Premium
List or Special Information to R. M. STRIPLIN, Secretary, Atlanta.
H. G. HASTINGS, Pres. . - R. M. STRIPLIN, Sec.
MMist Church Directory.
The preaching hours of the I’(“ar
son Charge w ill bo as follows:
Pearson- —Second Sunday, it a.
m. and 7:.'!<> p. m. Fourth Sunday
at 7::>() p. in.
NKW PuoviPKNC’K —Second and
Fourth Sundays at ibdt) p. in.
Bridges’ Chapel—Third Sun
day at II a. in. and Saturday be
fore at 11 a. in.
Live <>ak —Third Sunday; o;.’{()
p. in.
\\ ksi.ky Chapel —First Sunday
at 11 a. m. and Saturday before at
11 a. m.
Sweetwater —First Sunday at
:>:;>0 p. in.
Kirki and —Fourth Sunday at
11a. in. Third Sunday, 7:.'>o p. m.
SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS WANTED.
Live Wide-a wake agent to
Solicit Subscriptions in this
territory. Write Circulation
Manager The Mucoid (la > Daily
Telegraph.
I°i<otcssioljql (pels.
VETERINARY SIRGEON.
DIL R. W. BOYCE,
Harvard Graduate,
Twenty years experience in treatment of all
animate.
Preventive treatment for Hog Cholera.
Tel. No. 2 k WU.LACHHHTIKF. GEORGIA.
DR. B. S. MALONE,
Dentist
Office In Malone mock
PEARSON, GA
LEON A. II ARC RE A YES.
Attorney vnd Counselor,
Pearson, Ceorgia.
Office In the I’afford Building.
Prompt attention given to business In both
the state and Federal courts.
TALM A DOE S. WINN,
Attorney and Counselor,
Pearson. Ceorgia.
Will cl•• ;i general practice.
Office up stairs in the I’afford bulld Ins.front
room on the left hand side as you ro up.
DICKERSON & MIXG LEDORFF
ATTORNEY* AND COUNSELORS
Office In the New I’atTurd Building
Pearson, Georgia
Practice In all the Courts, state and Federal
Mr. Dickerson will be in office every Thurs
day unless other engagements prevent.
BEXJ. T. ALLEN
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
Offices in Die Allen building,
Pearson, Georgia.
Will do a general practice instate and Fed
eral Courts.
'‘Cold in the Head*’
is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent “colds in
the head” will find that the use of
HALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh
may lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE is
j taken internally and acts through the
, Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
: System, thus reducing the inflamma-
I tion and restoring normal conditions,
j All druggists. Circulars free.
, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Only Fair in the South Maintaining
those Entertainment Features which have
ALWAYS DISTINGUISHED the best Fairs
in the United States:
The Best Race Horses in America—The
Most Daring Dirt Track Drivers in the
World. Auto Polo; the Most Exciting Sport
on Earth. Every Big New and Novel Free
Act Worth While. The Largest Permanent
Midway in the United States with Johnny
J. Jones Carnival Exposition the Clean
est and Greatest Amusement Organization on
the Continent. Pyrotechnics Prepared by
Special Artist
Amplified by Big Mystical Pageant with
500 Actors.
Axson Land Co,
Will List and Sell your Farm on 5
Per Cent. Commission.
If Interested see or write
J. G. WILLIAMS, Axson, Ga.
or
I. A. FULWOOD, Til-ton, Ga.
Best Goods. Lowest Prices.
I am receiving daily my Fall line of Shoes,
MEN’S AND BOY’S SUITS,
LADIES’ COATS AND COAT SUITS,
Full Line of DRESS GOODS.
A few FORD TIRES at Old Prices.
When in town call around and inspect my line.
H. L. LANKFORD.
PEARSON SHOE HOSPITAL.
Say, bring all of your
OLD SICK SHOES
Ana have them made well and good as new. Best
materials used in all work.
SHOP IN REAR COX BARBER SHOP.
TO THE PUBLIC!
I beg to announce to the public that I have moved
to the Sutton building, where I have larger quarters,
and am better prepared to serve you in Cleaning,
Dyeing, Mending and Pressing your clothes and mak
ing them look as good as new clothes. I endeavor to
give entire satisfaction to my customers.
Y ours to serve you promptly,
29-1 m. LEWIS SPEED.
MONEY TO LOAN
On Farm Lands at a Low Rate of Interest.
y us before contracting DtCivERSON & MINGLEDGRFF,
elsewhere. Pearson. Georgia.
GRAND AND TRAVERSE JURIES
Drawn for October Term, 1920,
Atkinson Superior Court.
The following names have been
drawn by the Jury Commissioners
to serve as grand and traverse jur
ors at the October Term of Atkin
son superior court:
GRAND JURY.
O. A, McCrea, A. L. Deen.
Hardy Crosby, It. It. Folsom,
Dan Wall, J. A. Gaskins,
It. J. lioberts, J. I. McMillan,
Richard Vickers, L. E. Hall,
John Davis, Levi Courson,
Oliver White, T. Tanner,
Moody Booth. J. H. King,
Joe McDonald, W. C. Bryant,
Dan Metis, John Vickers,
J. G. Morton, Win. I’aiilk,
M. M. Paulk, J. M. Meeks,
Archie M’Kinnon H. F. Sizemore,
C. W. Corbitt, Saukey Booth,
E. D. Cook, X. T. Douglass.
TRAVERSE JURY.
J. X. Miller, Robert Carter,
.1. A. Thigpen, E. F. Gray,
H. L. Maneil, J. O. White,
.John Courson, H. M. Spivey,
E. W. Morris, Win. Joyce,
It. 1). Kirkley, Geo. Clement,
W. C. Powell, T. W. Woodard,
.1. C. McMillan, Ben 11. Lott,
P. I’. Sutton, Lige Corbitt,
Charlie Harrell, Joe Wilkerson. Jr.
Dennis Daniel, H. F. Sears,
I. L. Me Neal, J. 11. Grey,
Wm. Wilson, Sr.. J. It. Crosby,
.las. Simians, S. A. Summerlin,
W. B. Lankford, Hardy Williams,
J. W. Morris, J. It. Tyson,
Jas. Belch, H. T. Paulk,
E. W. Weathers, Willie L. Maucil.
11. 11. Parker, John Mizell,
D. E. Moore, Elijah Metts,
James Corbett, Dan Courson,
R. 11. Deen. A. F. Wilson,
W. F. Flanders, Dan Fussell,
Bryant, George Tucker.
For Tax Collector.
L'o the voters of Atkinson County:
Being thoroughly convinced that
1 did not get a fair deal at the
•minty primary of March 17th,
and upon the advice and insistence
jf many friends who feel that I
was unfairly treated at said pri
mary, 1 now offer myself as a can
lidate for Tax Collector of Atkin :
son county at the general election
-»n November.
In presenting myself at this
time as a candidate for your con
sideration and suffrage 1 am actu
ated by no selfish, sordid motive.
1 have the highest personal regard
for the other candidates and would
not wilfully misrepresent or treat
them unfairly; but 1 do want a fair
and square election.
1 am charged with being incom
petent. 1 submit the tax books of
1919 as a refutation of this charge;
the books speak for themselves
and do not misrepresent the facts.
lYlloweitizens, 1 ask for vindi
cation at your hands. If elected I
will endeavor to do my full duty
and make you an acceptable pub
lic servant.
Respectfully submitted.
Rowan Corbitt.
Notice to School Patrons.
To the Patrons of the Schools of
Atkinson County:
I have been served with notice
from lion. M. L. Brittain, State
School Superintendent, that unless
the Compulsory Education Law is
j enforced he would withhold the
school fonds from this county, as
he is authorized to do by the law.
This would mean our ruin. We
must have whatever money is ap
propriated for this county.
I therefore deem it my duty as
Attendance Officer to enforce this
law, so that we may not be depriv
ed of these funds. You will please
acquaint yourselves as patrons of
the schools, with the law. and see
whether or not you are complying
with it.
It is not lawful for you to keep
your children out of school even
for one day without getting ex
cused. Teachers can excuse you
iu cases off sickness or other emer
gem y. but they must be sure your
request is just.
If your children is not in school
for any reasou I advise you to see
me or some one of the school au
thorities at once.
Youis truly,
Sankey Booth,
Attendance Officer.
Pearson, Ga., Sept. 22,1620.
