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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
FORGOTTEN
By Stuart B. Stone

On the day of the beautiful pink white
wedding Mr.. Weston kissed Mrs Weston IjS
times. Mrs. Weston kept careful tab. On toe
second day of their welded life the tab bound,
ed up to 202-tGe record. Aud Mrs. Weston has
that blessed date underlined in red. After
And then at last came the woerul, woeful day
when Mr.. Weston arose excitedly from the
breakfast table,
Great scotti" be cried. ITS the Gay or the
Ferndale lots sale. ! must hurry"
ALBERT" called Mrs. Weston. standing sug-
gestiVely In the doorway. Haven't you for-
gotten something's
Weston patttd every pocket "N-n-n-o. Got
car tickets. Gloves grocery Iist-got everything
! know anything about"
Very well, said Mrs. weston in a strange,
low voice. "You may go ahead then"
AS Weston descended the steps three at q
time, the door of No. IS banged with a crasn.
When he reached the office the CLERK addresse1
him. Your wife rang for you bit ago. SIR"
Weston FASTENED 10 the phene. Don't you
think By this time that you forgot something.
Albert?" asked his wife.
Weston went througho his pockets again.
"Nope-everything present accounted for"
At II o'clock she put the same query. weston
began to lie worried. Look here, cara, II
have forgotten anything. tell me- / don't know
''oh. don't youi" came the swapping answer;
and Weston experienced a mysterious feeling OF
uneakiness.
At y o'clock he was astouned to have his
mother in-law call. ave come down to see you
about Clara" said the irate lady. ''Sne COM
plains that you have Forgotten
BY the tima that Weston finished sputtering
his indignant surprise. the minister appeared and
asked for private aUulence, II am greatly pain
ed 10 learn that so valued a member OF my
flock has forgotten"-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

that"
g. 1t seemed to German that the girl was
over long at the transcribing, but even
tually she returned and handed him the
completed letter II had trouble with
my notes." she explained. blushing vio-
lently. You hesitated and looked at me
so queerly."
German read:
Dear Jones: 1 am considering q
matrimonial step-one that will provide
me with a wife. am very homely.
Jones; but what girl minds little thing
like that. l am going to ask her some
time in the next million years There
is a certain girl who is dying to have
me, but who doesn't get chance. She
is a red-headed Irish girl and her name
is Maggie ORourke. Hadn't we better
have the wedding on the 18th OF June as
soon as Maggie can make her rousseau?
Goodby Jones. must now kiss my
fiancee. Yours.
"GORMAN."
MY stenography is getting something
awful" apologized Maggie O'Rourke.
but your transcript is perfect" bub-
bled German. 1T is just what I've been
dying to say for two years"
Then he stopped and carried out the
lost declaration in the wonderful let
ter
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

we trust that no earping critics win throw
bricks at science or say that Il q not highly
atilitarian and sociological. Is
The process is simple. A woman notes that
her complexion Is bad. that wrinkles ara ap-
pearing. that she looks perfectly awful" ID
stead Of bursting into tears and iamenting the
fact she IL not Venus she rises from the
dressing table. goes to the expert and has
lypodermic injection under the shouidef blade.
Her first dose VIII be II. 100000 spiylococct
and 100000 acne baeiilh II seems like large
few drops OF liquid. The baciln start TO work
at once on the phagocytes OF the blood CT some
midst OF ne. and pretty soon the blush CT limo
cence mounts the cheek, wrinkles disappear.
beauty has come, happiness reigns and life 10
worth living.
Au this sounds very simple. We have It Only
at second hand as reported IN the London news
papers, where the most glowing accounts are
given We are willing 70 believe Il all pin
cipaly because we wish 10 believe IT, II seems
entirely too good 90 be true. but If It is the
case. what a boon for men Yes. we mean men.
OF course. f. VIII make the women happy. and
home tired from his office be win rot have TO
listen TO bis wife complain that she h getting
old aud ugly and that she must have money Tor
clothes and ungaents to destroy the rayages OF
time. Not at all. The honest workman VIII
only need to carry home few millions stAphy-
locoeei and & hypoderuaie syringe. jab the wife
Of his bosom In the back and-presto-b1re and
Quietness reign In the family circle.
We regret to state that We are not personally
acquainted with staphylococcus and his WORKS.
but we think highly OF him on his reputation.
We are surprised that he hasn't reached this
country. but when be comes be VII receive
warm welcome lnciden. ally, high tariff
ought TO be Put on him for feTenus purposes
Here r. where the government can get a large
income without complaint ANY woman VIII pay
any sum that she has that she hasn't for
AMI no corporation tax WI be necessary.
We hope Senator Aldrich VIII take ap the su9-
gestion with q scientific mind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

spring, the chances for the Cubs for the
pennant and the new kinds of birds upon
the ladies' hats, and said, "Mornin-
nice day."
There were times when Miss O'Rourke
found pinkish, lace paper valentines,
bearing delicious notices of sentiment
upon her desk, or maybe red roses peep
ed from vase filled with hydrant water
and she was far too shrewd not to
guess where the tokens came from. But
the only time she had endeavored to
thank German he had denied the deed
with vigor and, pleading an engagement.
had remained away from the off1ce all
day. 80 that afterward. in the interests
of the business, Miss O'Rourke kept her
thantq to herself.
This morning, though, it was quite
evident that German was much perturb-
ed. For instance. he thrust his head
into the inner office and said for the
second time. "Mornin'-nioe dayr', grim
ming most idiotically later he rang
for Miss O'Rourke, only to inform her
that he believed Boston would win the
pennant after ALL Finally he rang long
and vigorously, and when she respond
ed motioned for her to take his dicta-
ton: e
MIR. John Jones,
500 Jones street, Jonesville"---
What an odd name and address"
murmured Maggie o'Rourke.
German grinned foolishly and resumed:
Dear Jones: / am considering mo-
mentous step-one that will affect my
whole life. am very lonely, Jones. No
one in the world cares for me. l want
to ask you something"
German stopped anG eyed the girl
He was red as a well-burned brick and
actually perspiring. The sIenographer
lifted her head of caramel-copper hair
and regarded HIM with her gray eyes,
''Well. why don't you ask her-that is.
him?" she inquired.
"Oh-er-yes," stammered German.
We viii proceed: g..
There is a certain person who is es-
sentiaI to my happiness, but is beyond
my grasp. She is a RED rose. a pearl
and worthy to marry a duke. Had /
better forget this sentiment of sweet
seventeen in the month of June, or test
my fate in one bold throw? Write me.
Jones. l must now say good-by. Yours,
"GORMAN."
There" said German. with tremulous
tones and with a strange look at Miss
Maggie O'Rourke. You may typewrite
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

President Taft is now well
started on his journey of some
thing like thirteen thousand miles
which is to take him as far west
as Seattle, then down to the Dor
derland of Mexico, where he is
to exchange courtesies with Presi-
dent Diaz-the great chief execu-
tive who is now entering his
ninetieth year-and then into
Georgia.
This tour which IS to cover II
period Of nearly two months. is
bang anticipated With the keen
est interest, not only by the
president who has been looking
forward to it with great pleasure
for a long time, bus ny the gen.
eral public, who expect him to
discuss a number of questions Of
great Importance.
1t is generally understood that
the president is by no means
pleased with the form in which
the new tariff bill was finally
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
TALKS WITH PROUD WIVES OF NORTH POLE CONQJER0RS
Always Knew He'd Win, Says Mrs. Peary of Hers
She's Been to the Arctic Herself

baby Of the north-now a pretty girl Of
l1s.
at know wfat it nheans-in the polar
seas" said Mrs. Peary, land yet I didn't
suffer much hardship.
1T may sound strange. but 1t didn't
seem cold. ] have had lots more trouble
with the cold in BROOKLYN than with
the intense zero weather of the Arcuc
IFS the climate and the dryness Of the
air that ma Is the difference.
We didn't suffer. except on oeea-
sions''-
A look SUI -asting some terrible memory
came into beg restless brown eyes. she
probably Was thinking Of a freezing ac-
lcident on board the Wind ward w1en her
husband suffered the loss OF seven toes.
whatever The perils of he Arctic cir
Icle" she continued, nothing could be
worse than being here In comfort while
Mr.. Peary-I didn't know where he was
was outside the range of communication.
I couldn't write. ] couldn't cable. All
could do was to wait-just to walt and
hore.
People used to .pity me for my sus-
pense but they didn't know and UNDER
stand.
''But now it's ail over" and The wo-
man who Had Faith smiled.
Child lie among the Fsauirnaux Is
the most irte-estin she said.
J ABOUT the only toy the children can
play with IS football made from wall
rus hide, which is very tough. They
kick and throw this around on the
ice
81 don't see how the babies there can
stand 1t. They wear hardly any clothes.
even in the coolest weather. until they
grow up. Then they leave parts OF their
bodies thinly covered
But that's what makes them so strong.
suppose" she explained.
''The Esruimaux have been help to
my husband. Of course" Mrs. Peary add
ed I'VE are thankful for all he has
done. and now when he is so near home
feel that he belongs to US all the time.
don't thirk he win go back to the pole.
The north tried 70 claim him. and even
his life, but we have him again. and he
has made good his word that he would
find the north pole"
In the Peary family Marie it still a
dyed-in-the-wool polar enthusiast. The
hazy memories of her childhood in the
far north still make the adventurous ca
reer Of her father one Of great romance,
and to her at least all his perlls have
been forgotten In the enjoyment she
feels.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

passed. He knows that the
pledges given to the people dur
ing his campaign have not been
kept, and he has a very proper
apprehension of what the result
will be when the next election
comes round.
He will practically inaugurate
a new campaign Of tariff reform
on his present tour.
1t will take great deal t.
convince the people that Tie tariff
can ever be adequately revised
"by its friends" and tia presi-
dent has his hands full.
The tariff will be but one Of
many subjects to be discussed,
however, and the entire tour will
be full Of interest.
1t is hoped that as he nears
Atlanta, early in November, he
will find it convenient to stop
over in Atlarta, which will then
be in the midst of automobile
week, and efforts should De made
at once to bring this matter to
his attention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

News of the last few weeks is going
10 make mighty change in the geogra-
phies of you boys and girls, no matter
whether DR.. Cook or Commander Peary
wins out, or wteher their set-te is a
draw.
For the last 80 years that big white
vague circle in the middle of the north
ern half of the world has been growing
smaller a little a. a time. Now there IS
no white spot marked unknown Land"
in the center, and only minor splotch
in the whole arctic circle.
In fact, the rule the mapmakers have
had to follow is a good deal like That
Of the farmers wife who makes dough-
nuts when the children are good If they
are real good the hole in the middle gets
smaller and smaller.
So the hole in the children's arctic
maps is getting smaller and smaller.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

route. though Peary's was far enough
east of Cooks to prove that the land they
found first was of considerable width.
and that the islands later lfaversed are
In all probability en- extension OF the big
arctic archipelago. So Grant land and
Grinnell lard. previously the 'fsTthest
north" of any big tract, now open up
the belief that there is large nlddsns
ice-covered continent uD there
Geenland, which looks small enough
On most maps. Is really as long as from
New York to the Rocky mountains. and
as wide as from ST. Paul to New Or
leans. This Is a fac, that many men
and women who studied Biographies
years and years ago do not appreciate.
So the children Of today and the fu-
ture. it's plain to see. viii find lot In
their Biographies that father ard moth
CT didn't know any hing about when
they studied the big aliases and made
paper wads behind their protecting board
covers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
THE WONDERFUL LETTER
ny Stuart q. Stone.

Germans stenographer allowed the
unfinished letter to project stifiy from
her lnvircibie no. while she dreamed
steadily out Of the big, open window.
German stuck his head into the Of
fee. "Mornin." blurted he, blushing flu
riously. Mice day"
Miss O'Rourke nodded blushing too
and German backed out, nearly slamming
the frosted glass from the door. Each
morning he entered the ofifce with a
beautiful string of comment conceived
during the ride downtown upon the tip
Of HIS tongue for delivery 10 the girl
at the machine. But when he popped
his rather bald head into the little sub
Office he forgot the prospects of early
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

"Forgctten!' roaced Weston. '-'il forget MY
self II you people don't leave me alone!'
After the minister had abruptly departed, Mr.
Cox Of Cox & Bagby, attorneys, entered. II
have been retained by Mrs Weston" he de-
clared. 4 WIN say, however. that her grounds
of complaint are as yet somewhat vague TO
me. 1t seems that you have forgotten"--
Forget it--forget it--forget it'' beloved
Weston, Wild with rage and worry I'm go ana
sec NY wife and find out just what l forgot "
on the way home Weston strained MS imagsl-
alive faculties but could not recall the fNretSl
omission. Then IT was that be conceived a real-
~ brilliant idea. Stepping into dry goois
store he purchased a spool Of red silk thread
and securely tied a yard OF 1t aDou: mis- little
finger When be entered apartment IS. pretts'
Mrs. Weston sat red-eyed with unshed tears.
Weston advanced with a broad. nervous grin up
on lis face.
How foolish il was Of me to forget that
l aad placed red string uron my finger 20
remind me that there was something you da-
sire me 10 get matched" be rambled.
But Mrs. Weston began 10 cry softly. 1T was
not that" she sobbed.
Wes;on took her into his arms and kissed her.
81 declare / haven't kissed you today" he
murmured. But | can't for zoe life of me think
what have forgotten "
Mrs. weston chung 10 him, weeping happily.
THAT was it!' she cried.
''What?" puzzled Weston
Tho kisses" she pouted.
"Oh' said Weston. with long sigh Of IN
derstAnding.
The next day the No 214 was registered In
the little mogrocco-b bound book of secrets. IL
was the record TO cate. and such Mrs. Wes
ton underlined IL in red.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

SOUTH HARPSWELL. Maine. Sept. g.
I'm the happiest woman in the world
It was Mrs Robert E. Peary q little
brown-eyed woman. with just a trace OF
gray in her hair, who said this And she
meant it.
Her husband-her big, brave husband
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
This Georgian Claims
Cook for His Godfather


A
, mers
is
,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
Bacillus of Beauty
Philadelphia Enquirer

IuAAaCelphAa
A man of science has arisen to announce a
discovery which IL confirmed by experiment
will place him among the uiultimiilionaires and
great benefactors Of the race. He has discov-
cred a bacillus which. injected under the skin,
is guaranteed to make the most homely woman
beautiful in a few hours. even In & few min
utes under favorable circums ances. After this
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

you going to do this winter?''
"PH have to take up work as a stem
ographer. I'm afraid" said the explorers
wife. ''Ive got to do something. I've
done that before. oh, If I only knew
Fred were aliver'
Mrs. Cook was~down to her last 500
bill. The best of small fortune she had
spent on her husbands explorations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

was safe. He had accomplished his life
desire-he had found the pole.
And no woman in the world realized
better than Mrs. Robert E. Peary just
what her husbands feat cost. For Mrs.
Peary herself has been into the Arctic
circle. She has made a dash to the pole.
1t was under the Arctic sun that she gave
birth to little Marie Ahnighto, the white
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

BILE her experience has been few Of her
close friends know.
A few days before her husbands men,
orable message Mrs. Cook was sitting be-
side her little cottage at Casco. Mrs. F.
E. Wore, an old friend, was calling on her.
Marie" asked Mrs. Wore, what are
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

Tommy. I am cory. but { win have 70 Waip
you for fighting when ] told you you mustn't
What were you and Jimmy White Guarrelins
aboutT''
.'Rhy. non. be said yen we're ten years
cider thsn ais uothsr. and told him be wa.
TAR"
swell. Taumy, do1't approve % your
frhtln-g but under the circumstances-hers'S
4 quarter for you and I'll a&k yous papa L
take you ~ the moving picture show tonigm
when he cones bone"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

ID Is doubtful IL man ever is right
IN burning the midnight OIL" once con-
sidered q virtue The reason is simply
that ne can accomplish more in the long
run BY not burning IL than by doing so.
OF course burning midnight oil means
overzork Of any kid
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

Commander Peary's most recent ar
fragment OF Dr.. Cook. which was given
the Associated Press yesterday. Is sur
prisingly temperate. He viii gain In the
estimation OF the American people. al
though he probably rearizes he has al
ready talked too much
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

Il IL the fashion 10 beiittle the troubles
Of childhood, and the fashion Is doubt
less revived with the new school term
Put the tribulations or text books are
lust as real as those OF the once, and
without adult philosophy 10 sustain
them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

President Taft says there must be no
politics among the census enumsratOrs.
This Is ofncial. whether particularly novel
o. not
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
Friday, September IL, 1909.

Ex-President Roosevelt viii be omitted
from the next census If he doesn't hurry
back
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

II Is up to the returning explorers to
take care that on arrival they are not
Hobsonized-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

Jsfrries announces he viii fight the ne
gro Johnson. Jefrries' fafnsr says he'll
disown him II he does. Jeffries may end
b. having 70 fight the old man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

The Seattle Exposition Is already out OF
debt who doubts that the west is a
wonderful country!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

Many q man win think It strange that
Hartman didn't remember him with az
least a thousand or so.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

II is now up 20 the tariff commission
70 give the country some tangible evil
dence OF downward revision
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17

The day has passed when heroes may
run for presiuent, else two new parties
might be formed-Cook' and Pesry's.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-04
MORE MEMBERS
ARE ENLISTED
Directors of New Athletic
Club Hold Important
Meeting.
BOYS ARE VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
Skating Rink Furniture Purchases
for Furnishing of Ladies
Waiting Room.

At meeting of the directors of the
Hammond Athletic club. held in the
new club-rooms in the G. H. Hammond
company office building, seventeen ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceived and a large number of others
are in sight 1t is believed that there
will be no difficulty in securing the
niney-nine applications which will be
admitted under the 81 instead of the IS
initiation fee, and the enthusiasm mani
tested was one Of encouraging features
of the meeting.
1t was decided last evening to go
over the whole building and renovate
it so that it will be in shape for the
use of the club as soon as possible.
A heavy wire netting will be put over
the windows so that the boys can play
handbaI, indoor baseball and basket
ball.
1t was also decided to buy the fur
niture which Manager Heron Of the
skating rink purchased for the furnish
ing of the ladies' waiting room. This
will be added to the furniture which
the club already has and will go a
long way toward furnishing the new
quarters
The directors of the club also ten
dered their cIub-rooms to the Mems
club whenever they care to use them
They offered the rooms free to the other
new organization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-04
TEXAS"

Texas" will be the attraction at the
Towle opera house Monday. Feb. Sth 1t
Is cleverly written story of life on the
southwestern plains. The author has
written well and intelligently of the
people of the Lone Star state, and has
made of the play panorama of life in
Texas the same as Way Down East
and The Old Homestead" is of the New
England States. and through its homely
beauty will probably live along with
those plays for many years to come. To-
day the stage wants realism, and to be
successful, it must be authentic Texas
is success because it is authentic
every setting, every costume is abso
lutely correct. The old sweeps. the
fences and props were brought from
Buckhead Ranch. VaIverde county
where the scene of the play is laid The
costumes. the chaps. high -heeled boots
and spurs. all come from there and
many of them have been in actual
service on that ranch. The manage
ment has surrounded the production
with everything that will give to il
the proper western atmosphere and a
competent cast of people. well-knowr
in the dramatic world, will continued
to interpret the lines.