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Taken for the Family By DOROTHY DOUGLAS (ft) 1021, by McClure Nfv.ipi.nr ,'jnilu Etliel couldn’t stand it any longer. Six 1 simply must ask soiucoik.- to toko u unapshot of her and tier loo'liff to gotlK-r. The Albany Day Line boat was sailing between the great Dill- that glorify the Hudson, and behind stretched the wonderful silver ribbon or water. Ethel and bet brother, Ben, hud taken numerous pictures of each other as a foreground to the magnificent scenery, hut not one did they have together. "I don’t see why some brilliant per son doesn’t invent a long string de vice of some kind so that two people can take their own pictures together.” “Nutty as usual,” commented her brother unfeelingly, hut nevertheless very, very proud of Ids proximity to Ethel. She was by far the loveliest and most attractive girl on the Rob ert Fulton or any other ship, he thought. "I ajn going to ask someone to snap us off,” Ethel suddenly decided. “1 don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t. 1 am quite sure either of us would he glad to do it for anyone else.” Her eyes were already casting about for a victim, preferably one with a camera, had there were plenty of them, there on the upper deck. "You’ll pick up with some stranger Just once too often,” Ben warned her. But Ids sister’s eyes had already found their victim. He had u camera ami was even then snapping the trail of the ship, mountains, silver ribbon end all. His suit was of well-cut tweed and his figure of sturdy propor tions. “If you will do fool stunts," hissed Hen ns she was moving uway on this mission, “let on you’re my wife. T don’t want any strange man thinking he can take advantage of your ud i Vances.” A brilliant smile rewarded him. “Sometimes, dear," Ethel informed him, "you have u curious amount of /I I <n He Watched Hei>. sense," she looked over her shoulder nt him, “for one so young.” Ben was perhaps eighteen months younger than Ethel. He watched her while she began her conversation with the strange young man, watched that same stranger freeze suddenly, then as swiftly melt when lie heard Ethel’s simple request. “My husband and I do so want to send one picture hack to our families In which we are Dotli visible —I won der if you would mind very much Just snapping us oft?” Ben knew exactly what Ethel’s eves would he like as they thing their won derful ruys Into the stranger’s own, nnd he quaked for the stranger. Ben was too familiar with the luivoe Ids sister was wont to leave in her wake. Tom Warren went to the slaughter like a lamb to the fold. His smile was boyish and Ben liked him. She brought him over and the two men shook hands as any two well born men would under the circum stances. Warren's keen look at Ben and Ethel told him much. Ben's was merely appraising and admiring. “My wife is a bit nutty when we are away on these jaunts,” Ben said by way of making conversation uml also In a way apologizing for Ethel’s un conventionality and absolving himself from blame. Warren laughed as he took the camera from Ethel’s hands, and the glance he cast her showed entire dis agreement with Ben’s verdict. “There’s a line view now." he sug gested, "if you will just stand out there by the railing.” He focused the camera, watching more for a certain pose and expression in the girl than the scenery or Bon. He took three, then asked if he might try one or two with his own camera. Ethel and Ben exchanged glances but mutually consented. "I shall return the compliment—if I may,” Ethel said with a slight blush. "You have no one to take your pic ture and you might want to send one to your wife.” Ben positively gasped at his sister’s unveiled curiosity as to Warren’s state in the matrimonial Held. ‘•‘Not yet arrived," Warren told her, and Ethel had the grace to blush again. They finished taking pictures and it eats Ben, much to Ethel’s surprise, considering Iter brother’s reserve, who suggested that they descend to the queer little coffee room two decks be low. “The idea is good,” laughed Warren, “whether we need it or not.” They made a Jolly trio, the sup pose! man and wife and 'Tom Warren. When they exchanged addresses with the promise to send snapshots to each other there was elation in the heart of Warren. It was then that Ethel had the sur prise of her life. “You must come op and have din ner with us—and bring the photos,” Ben had said, and Tom Warren need ed no second bidding. "But Ben,” Ethel warned, when they lmd parted with their new-found friend, "you know nothing about him and —” “I like him better than most of your swains.” “You forget, dearie, that we are husband and wife. Mr. Warren will have to he told.” Ben laughed sheepishly. “Mr. Warren has been told. He slipped it to me when 1 asked Him to dinner. Said we hadn’t put anything over ori him—something about same kind of long, black eyelashes and same contour to face—rather a slam on me, I should say.” Ethel laughed at his brotherly re mark. “I almost believe you are turn ing matchmaker.” “You believe right. That fellow looks to me as If he could keep you in order—you are getting beyond me.” He grinned at. Her. “Boor booh was howled right over at the start —any one could see that.” Ethel blushed holly and Ben patted her on the shoulder. “Never mind, sis—l am glad for once you picked up With a stranger-like him." “So am I,” admitted Ethel. OFFERINGS TO SAVAGE GODS Human Sacrifices in Sacred Grov«s a Part of the Dreadful Old Druidica! Religion. The old Druid religion was a dread ful one in many aspects, and no phase of it was more evil than the cere monies that were conducted In the sacred grove Just outside the walls of Marseilles, France. The trees were oaks, and no human hand hud laid at: ere to :!:o forest since the creation of it. As a result the underbrush had grown up and the trees themselves had so interlaced limbs and leaves that the Interior of the grove was al most as dark as If it were perpetual night, as no ray of sun could pene trate to Us heart. A slime-covered creek twisted about among the trees, its waters an inky blackness and it is said that no four-footed animal eould live in the grove or any bird perch on tlie trees. Deep in the heart of the grove, reached only by a secret and twisted path, the Druid stones were set up, ghastly graj* piles with flat tops, so that the bodies of the men, women and children to he sacrificed could be laid nude and helpless upon them. The priests, with stone knives, would disembowel the screaming victims or would slowly cut their throats, chanting prayers as the death gurgle echoed in the grim forest. There was not a tree In the depths of the forest thut was not stained with tile blood of human be ings. Maidens were preferred to any other form of sacrifice, and the more beauty one had the more she was thought to be acceptable to the unnamed gods. Status of Japanese Women. Under Japanese law a woman, upon contracting marriage, becomes incom petent, like a minor, says Julian Sweet In McClure’s. A wife cannot transfer her own real estate, bring an action at law, or even accept or reject a legacy or a gift, without the consent of her husband. According to cite law of Japan a widow cannot succeed her husband as head of the family if she have u child who can take the succes sion. In matters of inheritance an elder sister gives place to a younger son. ltt one respect tne Japanese divorce laws are more enlightened than those of America. A husband and wife who agree in wishing a divorce ntey easily obtain it by stating the fact to the court. Not Yet Acquainted. Not all telephone delays and annoy ances may he charged lo the central operators. A young woman recently rang up her fiance at his office and said: “Is this Beckman 30746?” "I don’t know," replied the duenna of the switchboard. “I’ve only been here a week.” —New York Evening Post. Book Fiends. St. I.ouis is going to have a “buy a book” week. The “borrow a book" fiends never have to put on any extraordinary events to remind them of their spe cialty. They’d count the week lost that did not see at least one hook be longing to somebody else added to their collection. —Detroit Free I’ress. PEARSON TRIBUNE, PEARSON. GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 11. 1921 “ANARCHIST Oft DREAMER.” SAY COMMISSIONERS Facts of Vital Interest to Everybody in Georgia National Association of Railway & Utilities Com missioners War ns Against Radicals The National Association of Rail way and Utilities Commissioners met in Washington, D. C., November fith I'J2O. This association is made up of rep resentative men from each of forty-five states; these men are selected by the people of these states to study the operations of public utilities and to regulate their rates and practices. They are not interested in the cor porations which they control, but they represent the public, and speak al ways in the interest of the public welfare. They have giver, many years of stud, to the problems of the various corporations which under their regulation furnish the street rail way, gas and electric light and power service to the public of the United States, and by reason of their ex perience they are qualified, better than any other men of the nation, to speak with authority as to what is best for the public interest. The Rail road Commission of Georgia is one of the members of the Association and was represented at the meeting. The following quotations are from the report of the Committee of this Association on Public Ownership and operation, and are of interest to ev ery Georgian: “The qiut.on of private ownership with regulation us against pnblu ownership without reg tlation shoula no longer be considered by intelligent investigator;: mi open question. “If the real facts mi ht bo ascertain ed and the same test applied to the publicly-owned and operated utility as is applied by re •>!.• bodi -s t< the privately owned and operated utility, the genera! result will apply in all instances. “It seem.; r< marl:able, that any sane man noth a l.rowb d< 7 of the increase in all costs of living should think or expert that nntUity corporations might be an exception to the genera rule. No reasonable man has thought so. “The operation of these genera! lav/s has again produced the politi cal agitator who has sought and is seeking to make political capital out of pr< enl rv ■ iti•-... We all know him and we all understand his mo tive:.” “It stands to reason that no busi ness cute n i <« d. pendent upon the varying changes of political thought can he ope rat: d by the public in as efficient, methodic..l and careful a manner c ■ can a similar business en terprise managed hy a body of men who have their capital invested there, in or \ „•> n present those who have inverted their fortunes therein." “There are two classes of people oppos- I to private ownership with Government re relation.” "On is math , pof the classes of the Communist, the ararrhict and all ath 1 who fid'ow the dicers and va rious go roue viol vagarics r-ith which thej ,v, k to supplant, our con stitutional go"crv.mc, !. The other general c!a % s is the dreamer, the vi sionary who deals in ideals not facts. "Destroy private ownership with public regulation and the next step is government owner hip and govern ment opr; tion. Win n that time comes, if it does, our system of gov ernment will have changed to meet it." Would Load Georgia With Debt To add any comment to these strong words from the Association of Rail way and Utility Commissioners of forty-five states seems like sacrilege, but you are reminded that the Muni cipal League of Georgia is dominated by James L. Key, Marion M. Jack son and John J. Eagan, all members of and inspired by the Public Owner ship League of Amercia, a Chicago organisation of radical Socialists, and that these agitators who are howling about wat< r power development and low rates for street car, gas and elec tric service, are the agents in Geor gia of a political organization seeking to destroy our democratic form of Government and they are brazen enough to ask that many generations of Georgians he loaded with debt and taxes to enable them to begin their operations. They want the Legisla ture to vote them hundreds of mil lions of the State’s money so that they may make an experiment in public ownership of private business, which experiment has failed wherever tried. Raid Treasury for Politicians They want Georgia to place its credit for hundreds of millions of dol lars in the hands of the three leaders of the Municipal League of Georgia, men who have no knowledge of the business of public utilities, and who simply want to raid the treasury of Georgia and with it build a political machine at the expense of the peo nU WINTER RESORT FARES Season 1920-21. Winter excursion tickets on sale to winter resorts in the Southeast aed to resorts in Arizona and Texas daily October 1. 1920, to April 30, 1920, inclusive; final return limit May 31. 1921. Stop-overs allowed at all stations on either going or return trip, or both, within the final limit of ticket, upon application to con ductor. For full information as to rates, schedules, etc., apply to nearest Agent or l’assenger Representative. Central of Georgia Railway F. J. ROBINSON. General l’assenger Agent. A Record and Pledge. The report of the officers at the annual meeting was a record showing that this institution is meet ing the banking needs of all patrons and friends. But records are made to break. So for 1921 we pledge a greater and better service based on wider experience, broader knowledge and expanding use fulness to the community. We wish our patrons and friends a New Year made happy by a realization of cherished hopes. We want the account and companionship of new and congenial customers. Come with us and your patronage will prove mutually helpful. Pearson Banking Company, PEARSON, - GEORGIA. CLOSING OUT SALE! I have decided to go out of the Dry joods business. I am still closing out my Stock at Cost and below. Everything Cash. Now is the time to lay up a Supply, Cheap at my expense. HRST COME, FIRST SERVED. H. L. LANKFORD Start the New Year Right! TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA GEORGIA & FLORID/I RAILWAY Quick and Convenient Schedules "Through the Land oi Opportunity" HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICE. 1i375 M 1 • - « Dally ExSu Daily Dally /"*• D uly Daily K\S,i Dnii I’M I'M AM AM I astern Yum I’M I'M \M l*M 2.15 !a \umisRt H , ~fG:i.’ \r 12.10 l:\o 1:01 83 A r Tennilb I '>:)■> 10 15 r Mid v tile 1 v - swalnsboro l.v 4:4m 4:40 10.1)0 OLa Mlilt’ll Vr 4 .’" ' X:3sa « 0:13 ll:33 32 l.v Stttlmorc Vr 217 *;<> 7:21) 12:40 53 \r \ VidAlla ! ID 7:< 8::«) 3:15 UK) l.v .Douglas Ar if--* 7:25 9:07 3:55 177 Ar WUt:u-onch< • l.v 1»:.V2 Oft) 4:40 105 Ar Nashville. l.v :.'d) . v 23 12:55 18:0 229 Ar Moultrie v . 12:1-5 .... KxSu .... . 7:25 l.v .Mouitrb- Vr 12. V. is. . K\Sg PM >t.N* 4:48 195 L\ Nsw*hv lHi n ■ AM IFOO 5:55 223 Ar Valdosta. Da. l.v 8.45 4:5m 1:45 11:05 223 l.v Valdosta. * a. . l V >*» 4:05 121* . 251 \r Madison. ! la. l.v ! ■ d; i Daily Except Sunday Promntness-Efficiency-Courtesy D. F. KIRKLAND, W. H. LEAHY, General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent 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. 1 endeavor to give entire sr tisfaction to my customers. Yours to serve you promptly, 29-1 m. LEWIS SPEED. PEARSON SHOE HOSPITAL. Say, bring all of your OLD SICK SHOES And have them made well and good as new. Best materials used in all work. SHOP IN REAR COX BARBER SHOP. Petition for Incorporation. STATE OF GEORGlA—Atkinson County. To the Superior Court of said County. The petition of J. E. Gaskins, and B. G. Ober ry. of Atkinson county, and William Car ver, M. F. Brice and K. L. Tanner, of Coffee county, respectfully shows: 1. They desire for themselves, their associates and successors, to be incorparated under the laws of Georgia, under the style and name of WILLACOOCHEE LUMBER COMPANY 2. The capital stock of said corporation shall Ik- Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, divided Into five hundred (500; shares of common stock of the par value of One Hundred iSlOO.OO) Dollars per share, with the privilege of In creasing or decreasing the same as hereinaf ter provided. 3. Twenty-seven Thousand >27.000.00) Dollars, and over Fifty mu per cent., of said capital stock, has already been paid in, in cash and property at a fair and agreed valuation. 4. The term for which )>etltioners desire to be incorporated is twenty (20) years, with the privilege to said corporation of renewing the charter beyond that time upon a majority vote ol all the then outstanding stock and with like privilege to said corporation of discon tinuing, liquidating and winding up its said business and affairs at any time upon a ma jority vote of all the then outstanding stock: arid petitioners desire that said corporation may have the power and authority to apply for and accept amendments to Its charter in either form or substance at any time, upon a majority vote of all the then outstanding stock. 5. Petitioners ask that said corporation be au thorized to receive in payment of stock sub scriptions not only cash but also such real °r personal property at a fair and reasonable valuation, as may be necessary or useful in the operation of said business, or as to the corporation may seem mete and proper. 6. 1 he object of the said proposed corporation is pecuniary gain and profit for its stock holders. I he particular business to be carried on by said corporation Is the manufacturing and si lling of all or any articles which can be manufactured from trees, timber, wood or othi r products, and to that end. to own, con struct. acquire, maintain, operate and con duct any number of sawmills, shingle mills, planing mills, dry kilns, skldders, tram roads, franchises or other kinds of roads: such ma chinery. appliances, vehicles, and other i lii nus needful, necessary or desirable in or iU >ui ••aid business: to buy, acquire, own, hold. ba r. sell and dispose of real estate, Mm tier, i s. trees, wood either manufactured f not manufaetured: or such other property said corporation may deem necessary or ■ lesiralde: to operate in connection therewith - ich mercantile business as It may deem r .per; to engage in and operate either at Its principal oilier or elsewhere in < leoigla or in my other States, lumber yards or brokerage ■' nu - lor the purpose of buying and selling manufactured lumber, timber, crossties, logs, rees. poles or an> and all other classes and kinds of timber and property which the cor poration may desire to engage In. also to en age in and conduct all other kinds and ' of business whatsoever, whether spe cai . stated herein or not. which similar orp rations under the laws of Georgia are luthori/ed to engage in conduct or operate, nui . . in rad;, i any and all other things a hatsover, which are authorized by the laws dGii.rcia by similar corporations; the right i ) buy and soil its own stock, and hold the >iock so purchased, either as treasury stock r to cancel and retire the same; to contract md be contracted with, to create indebted nest and issue bonds and other obligations md to secure the same by mortgage, deed of : rust, loan deed, or other liens on its own property: Including the right of transfer and onveyance of its franchise, and the right to tcqulre and lease personal property of all de scriptions whatsoever; the right to sue and a sued: to plead and to be impleaded; to iiavi and use a common seal; the right to .dopt :in * and all necessary rules, regulations md by-laws fo conducting its business: the i_ht tii apply for and carry insurance, either mdemnity. accident, fire or other kinds, for .nd in behalf of its property, agents, officers •r employees; the right, to own and operate ill necessary tram roads in the conduct of Its business, with the privilege of leasing, hold ing purchasing or owning any and all neces sary locomotives, steel or iron rails, cars, rucks and Fl other equipment needful In the viaduct of its business, and generally to have pill power and authority to do any and all • tther things which may be necessary or inci b nt to the carrying on of all business specifi cally set forth above, or which It may herein after engage in; with the right to establish, own, maintain and operate branch businesses ->r offh-es. within the state of < ieorgia or any other state of the United states. Petitioners desire the privilege of Increas ing the capital stock of said corporation from lime to time, at any regular or call meeting f the stockholders by a majority vote of all : ne then outstanding stock to an amount not . speeding Two Hundred'thousand (t20U.000.00) Dollars, and in like manner to reduce the capital stock from time to time upon a like majority v ote of all the then outstanding stock to an amount not less than Twenty-five Thou >and Dollars, and cancel or retire >ame. or hold the stock in the treasury to be reissued from time to time by a like majori vote of all the then outstanding stock. 9. The principal office and place of business o -aid corporation is to be in the town of Willa eoochee, Atkinson county. Georgia. Whekefokf. Petitioners pray that they may be made a body corporate under the name and style of " W.lUcoochee Lumber Com | pany,” with the foregoing powers and privi leges and all other powers and privileges ex j tended to or are usual with like corporations under the laws of this state. This the 10th day of .January. 1921. L. E. HEATH, Attorney for Petitioners. Fiied In office this the 12th day of .January FJ2I. Wii.kY M. Sumner, rierk Superior Court Atkinson county, Ga. Clerk’s Certificate of Filing. | STATE OF GK< HtGIA-Atkinson County. !. \\ ilex M. Sumner. Clerk of the Superior i‘ ' sri <>f Atkinson county, Georgia, hereby I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct t « a v of the application for charter, filed by petitioners in tla. above styled matter, as the : wmc appears of file in this office. This the 12th day of January. 1921. WILEY M. SUMNER, t lerk Superior Court. Atkinson county. Ga. Official Newspaper. ; GEORGlA—Atkinson County, i To whom it may concern: The undersign ed officials—Ordinary, sheriff and Clerk— l hereby designate the Pearson Tribune, a : newspaper published in Pearson. Georgia! to i be the official newspaper of said county dur- I ing our ensuing term of office. J. Wesley Roberts. Ordinary Wiley M. semner, Clerk. ; 36-4 1. Elisha D. Leggett, sheriff.
