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About Pearson tribune. (Pearson, Ga.) 191?-1955 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1922)
THE WIFE TRIUMPHANT One of the 01de«t but Still theMo»t Pop ular of Game* it “Putting Hutband Hit li :t May be Played Direful Hetultt; but There are Oti- Pottible Uniting*, at Shown Here. By Marion Strobed. Madison Gardens, the temporarj home of the circus, was already filling up. Noise —children with sticky hands —parents with resign ed faces clowns laughter shouting of: “Peanuts! Popcorn!" and noise. To Fritzie, it was terrifying. “I’d forgotten it was so big —and so everything all at once with a bang she said, as she shook hands with Mr. Clark. “It is big.” He smiled reassnr ingly. “You don’t wan’t to back out?” “I should think not!” she answer ed emphatically, and she was more frightened than ever. “What’s his name?” “Whose name?” "My elephant’s.” “Oh!” And Mr. Clark laughed. “That's stupid of me. 1 forgot to find out.” “I do want to know his name. And 1 want to buy him some pea nuts.” “I’ve thought of that, at least,” answered Mr. Clark, pulling two bags from his pocket. She thanked him, and thought he was very nice and courteousaud pleasant-looking. And he was so interested in the relief committee for the orphans of India. He had attended all the meetings of the relief committee. She felt that she knew him <juile well. “Do you know, Mr. Clark,” she said confidentially, as they cut across the end ring, “this is the first time I’ve done anything like this. 1, mean, everything I’ve done before 1 was told how to do. so if there is anything I should know, 1 wish you'd tell me.” “No; there is nothing 1 can tel! you,” ho answered briefly. "But were I your husband, my dear young lady —” He did not finish. Mr. Clark was wont to discipline even his imagination. lie left her behind the scenes at tin north end of the gardens.” I'll be back directly,” he had said, and she hoped he wouldn’t be long. She felt the “gone” sensation that she, as a liittle girl, had ex perienced when falling from a tra peze. It was a very unpleasant feeling. And she wished the downs wouldn’t look at her. Their stare was worse than that of any ordiu ary person. It was a bigger stare, and more unblinking, You couldn’t somehow stare back, stare them out of countenance —for their faces weren’t really their own. She wondered whether she looked fun ny to them. And she wondered, too, whether she could possibly gel out and take a taxi, and race home and run up to her room and hide uuder the bedclothes. She dismissed the temptation. After all, she was the wife triumphant. And just as she was repeating this knowledge to herself, she saw Mr. Clark return iug. He was accompanied by a large red faced man with a dark suit and a white tie. The red-faced man beamed upon her, gave her a large, warm, moist baud, asked her to come with him, and led her round brightly painted chariots and up dingy stairs to a dimly lit platform. “If you’ll come into this dressing room —” He smiled, knocking on a door at the right. A maid opened the door, and, seeing who it was, stepped back hospitably. In doing so, she dis closed a girl curled up on a Morris chair. The girl was wearing a pink velvet wrapper, and her hair was down. “I hope we didn't disturb you, Baroness. This is Mrs. Milton, aud she is going to ride the elephant. Please see that she gels the right clothes.” The girl smiled a languid assent, and the red faced man withdrew, closing the door behind him and leaving Fritzie unpleasantly be wildered. She didn’t understand why she had been brought to ike 1 resting room, or why she had to hange her clothes, or what a bar oness was doing there, anyway. ‘What a duck of a dressing-room —” she began, feeiing that she -mould say something. She looked first at the walls —almost entirely hidden by costumes, clothing and magazine covers —and then at the furniture —two stiff-backed chairs, the Morris chair, and a dressing table. This was made up of pink frills and ribbons, and cluttered with rouge, lip-sticks, powder and brushes. She turned back toward the girl. “Is it fun to ride an ele phant?” The girl shook her head. “Oh, I’ve never done it.” After all,baronesses didn’t ride elephants. "Terry, show Mrs. Milton her cos tume,” continued the girl. And. Terry, the maid, obligingly held uo a pair of bright-green trousers, a crimson coat embroider ed in gold and a gilded crown. “Oh!” said Fritzie, trying to im agine herself in bright green trous ers and a crimson coat. She got as far as thinking that the dark-blue serge dress and black tricorn hat she was wearing were very somber when the girl interrupted. "Just hang your things on that nail beside my costume.” “Oil —then you are in it?” The girl smiled in her amused, ever so slightly patronizing way. “i am the acrobatic feature,"she answered. “When I perform, there is no one else in the rings.” "Oh!” said Fritzie again. Five minutes later she emerged from the dressing-room. She felt a fool. But the girl, still reclining in the Morris chair, said that she looked really very well and that she had better hurry. So she emerged with her green trousers, crimson coat, gilded crown and painted face —feeling a fool. And the first thing she saw as she descended the stairs was an elephant. It was as though be were waiting for her at the foot of the stairs. He was large, and he blinked his eye at her. Beside him stood the red-faced man. “He’s yours,” smiled the red faced man, pointing to the ele phant with one hand and beckon ing to her with the other. “He's the biggest one, you see.” She had, till then, not noticed the others. They were standing to one side —three of them. They looked like very nice elephants — sleepy elephants. She liked the camels, too. "You climb up this ladder and get right into the howdah.” “Oh, is that funny thing you ride in called a howdah? Where did it get that name? Do tell me." But the red faced man said he didn’t know how it got the name, and that slit' had better not lose any time, as t hey wanted to take her picture and the parade was ready to start. She walked at once over to the elephant. “Please don’t be ferocious,” she said in a whisper. “I have two packages of peanuts for you." And without more delay, her knees trembling, she climbed the ladder. Once on to, and after the Hash light was taken, she felt au unex pected exaltation. Nowing could stop her now. She was there! She was ou top ot the elephant. They had a picture of her on top of the elephant. The seat of the howdah tipped, and she felt that she would be thrown out, and the elephant waved his ears, and she’d probably be killed —but she was there! Just before the curtains parted for the parade to start, she remem bered to shout down to the red faced man, "What's his name?” "Boimnie." he replied. “Short for Romance,” she laugh ed back, as the music started aud the parade began. Long before they had reached the turn, she had picked out the Stevenson box. She had forgotten her fear of Kommie —she thought his swaying gait comfortable —and she continued to smile at the crowds of faces, but all she was conscious of was the Stevenson box. She wondered what John would do when he saw her —whet h er he'd make a scene, grab Bouunie PEARSON TRIBUNE, PEAP.SON, GEORGIA, AUGUST 2*., 1922 by the trunk, or whether he'd wait till they got home and then beg her pardon properly. Either out come would be satisfying and ■pleasant—very pleasant, she thought, as they approached near er and she was able to distinguish John. He was talking to Mrs. Stevenson and gesticulated when he was interested in the conversa tion. Yes; he seemed very much inter ested. And she was leaning to ward him in that way she had. (To be continued.) 666 quickly relieves Colds, Con stipation, Biliousness and Head aches. A Fine Tonic. Petiticn to Remove Disabilities. GEORGIA —Atkinson County. To whom all it may concern: Rul/y Carver Thomas hereby gives notice that at the Octo ber Term. 1922, of the superior court of said county, to be held on the fourth Monday in October, 1922. she will apply to said court by petition to be relieved of her disabilities, placed on her by the verdict of the jury In the case of Tilton Thomas vs. Ruby Thomas, in a suit for divorce, tried at the June Term. 1921. of said court wherein a total divorce was granted between the parties, and petitioner. Ruby Carver Thomas, was left under the dis abilities of not beimr allowed to rnajrry again, and Ruby Carver Thomas publishes this no tice as required by law. This 7th day of Au gust, 1922. .J. 11. Williams. Attorney for Petitioner. Citation of Administration. OEOR<llA—Atkinson County. To all whom It may concern: L. A. Davis, having In proper form applied to me for Per manent letters of Administration on the estate of Clein Drvis, late of said county, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of Clem Davis, to be and appear at my office within th 3 time allowed by law. aud show cause, if any they can, why per manent edmlnlstratlon should not be grant ed to L. A. Davis, on Clem Davis estate. Witness my hand and official signature, this 9th day of August, 11*22. J. Wkslky Roberts. Ordinary. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. To the qualified voters of Atkinson County: I am a candidate for Representa tive of Atkinson county, in the primary to be held on the 13th of September next. I have served the people of this county one year, and at one term of the legislature, during which time I have endeavored to render the best service of which 1 am capable. It is my belief that during a second term I will he in better position to render worth while service than I have been in Lhi my first term, for the reason that I will have the experience that is at all times helpful in matters pertaining to this office. I am heartily in favor of econo my in the administration of the state's affairs, and will work hard for a reduction in useless expedi tures, looking to an ultimate re duction in taxation. I earnestly appreciate the honor that the people of the county have already bestowed upon me, aud will likewise appreciate a re-elec tion for another term; promising that in that event 1 will strive at all times to render the best service of which 1 am capable. Very respectfully, Aaron Corbitt. FOR COMMISSIONER. PEARSON DISTRICT. Friends having insisted that I make the race for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Pearson district of Atkinson county I have, after thinking over the matter for a week, concluded to yield to their demand. So lam in the race sub ject to the white primary to be held on the 13th day of September next. 1 will say to the people that I am not an office seeker; if I was I would not seek the Commissioner's office, It will be impossible for me to see many of the voters of the county; therefore, I want every one to cast their ballots as their con science leads them. Should 1 be chosen September 13th 1 promise the people of the county to do my utmost for the benefit of the en tire county. The people are look ing for a change in things and it will come in favor of the people. Very respectfully, 11. Mancil. Jr. FOR COMMISSIONER. PEARSON DISTRICT. The undersigned announces his candidacy for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the Pear son District of Atkinson county. I make no special promises of what I will or will not do for the people in the event of my election, except to do my best to give them au economical, and an efficient, ad ministration of county affairs. I solicit the support and assistance of the voters of Atkinson county. If elected I will give the people the best service of which I am capable. Respectfully submitted, John T. Douglass. FOR COMMISSIONER. AXSON DISTRICT. Friends having insisted that I make the race for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the Axsou District of Atkinson county, I yield to their wishes. Should Ibe elect ed I promise an economical admin istration of county affairs and will insist on keeping the liabilities on a balance with the county’s re sources. I will serve the people along these lines to the best of my ability. Respectfully. Y. O. Mathews. FOR COMMISSIONER. PEARSON DISTRICT. To the voters of Atkinson county: I take this method of announc ing my candidacy for Commission er of Roads and Revenues for the Pearson district of A tkinson conn ty subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary election of September 13, 1922, aud I herewith submit a few of the principles which will actuate me should I be honored with the posi tion: Ist. More business with less expense in the administratior? of the affairs of the county. 2nd. I will divest myself of every personal interest, at what ever sacrifice it may entail upon me, to the complete discharge of every duty 1 would owe to the county and the people. 3rd. I would contend for all county officials, to work in perfect harmony with each other and pet form all official duties righteously and fearlessly. 4th. To publish once a month an itemized statement of all money received and from whence collect ed, also an itemized statement of all expenditures, to whom and for what purpose expended. stb. On the first Monday in January and July of each year to make up and publish in the news papers of the county a full and complete inventory of all property owned by the county, whether realty or personalty, so that every citizen of the county may know the exact financial condition of their county. 6th. 1 would provide a better system of earing for the paupers of the county. 7th. I would insist upon as long public school term, not less than six months, as the county could pay for, and the payment of all teachers promptly at the end of each month. Bth. It would be my purpose to reduce the expenses of the county in every way possible and consist ent with an efficient and progress ive public service. 9th. To handle all money and property of the county entrusted to the Commissioners wisely aud judiciously, and insist upon a proper method of lowering the tax rate. 10th. 1 would take a positive stand for a business like adminis tration of the county’s affairs and be satisfied with nothing less, al ways having in View the lifting of the peoples tax burdens. I will appreciate your support on this platform and, should 1 be elected, will do all in my power to give you a service you w ill not condemn. Respectfully su bin i t ted, Lacey L. Sutton. FOR COMMISSIONER. AXSON DISTRICT. To the qualified voters of Atkin son county: I hereby announce my candidacy for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the Axson district of Atkinson county, subject to the white primary to be held the 13th day of September, next. If 1 am honored with this office I pledge myself to the strictest of economy while administering the the duties as your commissioner. Our tax rate I think is too high and I pledge to the people that I will do all in my power to reduce same. Thanking each voter for your support and influence whether I see you personally or not but hope to be able to do so. Respectfully. A. T. M INCHEW. FOR COMMISSIONER. AXSON DISTRICT. At the solicitation of many vot ers 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, for the Axson Militia district of Atkinson county, subject to the primary election on September 13th. 1 feel myself competent to fill the office accept ably to the people, my neighbors have asked me to run for the place and 1 yield to their wishes. 1 solicit the support of my tellow citizens aud should 1 be elected 1 promise that their confidence iu me will be sustained with the best service of which 1 am capable. Respectfully, F. M. Cowart. WHY WILL YOU SUFFER? Mims’ Iron Tonic The great Irish remedy relieves the pain. 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