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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

was now-that later might be too late
He left the boy with bowed head
still resting on wide-fiung arms. He
left his boy to his fate-and Kitty May.
Kitty stood alone in the middle of
the room, slowly tearing her handker-
chief to pieces. She looked weak-des-
by her own success
Suddenly a muffled sob from Kenneth
penetrated her consciousness. She
turned her eyes to the boy. They were
inscrutable pools of cobalt blue-no
sunlight, no ripple marked their smooth
surface Suddenly they darkened-and
a little forked tongue of hatred lifted
its head.
She looked at the soft mass of torn
linen In her hand-she clenched that
hand over the filmy cobweb that had
been whole before her fingers began
their devastation. She cast the white
ball before her and set neT cruel little
heel on it, She writhed about mo-
ment, digging the sharp leather into
the soft mass at her feet Then a cruel
smile began to trembel out and lift the
corners airily and then gabe them a
little staggering shake.
Her eyes turned to the figure at the
table They frightened to points of light
She was smiling very sweetly now.
After all there was Kenneth. And
she was not done with him yet!
Kitty stood watching the boy with a
little smile of calculation on her face
was thinking of her She began to be
very sorry for herself. OF course, she
had to think of herself--who would
protect her If she did not. she wondered
Her lips began to tremble. She sank
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT

He loosed his hold on Kenneth's hand.
The boy staggered to his feet-stood
swaying for a moment in weakness, like
that OF delirium-and then CROPPED his
way to the great armchair by the
table.
He was like a swimmer spent by a
struggle for life in a stormy sea, from
whose engulfing waters he had dragged
himself with life pickering feebly.
Many waters can not quench love-
but they can drown youth and hope and
happiness.
Kenneth stood in dazed wonder by
the great table Uttered with the
souvenirs of youth and folly. There
were cigarettes in case of silver-his
fathers gift. There were gloves and
scarf Of English weave-bought from
the allowance his father had given him
and pipes and a silver key ring, and
his thin gold watch of fine Swiss move
mental. all paid for by the toll and
freely given money OF the father he had
struck!
He pushed the litter of silver and silk,
Of gold and gaudy trihes, of scented
notes in Kitty's hand, and of flaming
new novels, aside, Then in the space
he had made he laid his trembling arms.
and crouching slowly forward. buried
his shamed eyes from the sight OF the
father he had just rewarded-with a
blow!
Kitty stood alone-an alien-on the
other side Of the room.
You said that you didn't blame me
that no decent man could blame me "
She ventured the remark with hrazen
daring. She was testing the strength
OF her hold on Kenneth Nelson.
The men seemed not hear her
Nelson came a step closer TO his boy.
For moment he seemed ready TO lay
his hand on the boys bowed head. Love
was thore--but dignity remembered its
dues-and the blow given and forgiven,
forgiven but not forgotten.
II Love had triumphed II Charles
Nelson had laid his hand with faith
er's feeling on that bowed head. his
story might have had a different end =
ing Father and together-and the
world f1rgotten' who knows
Nelson laid his hands on the high back
Of the great winged chair aud leaned a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

~ VIDENTLY the married
n folk readers of The Geor-
gian are giving consid-
cradle thought to that Christmas
gift suggestion. More letters on
the subject came in this morn
ing. And one beauty about these
letters is that they are short and
to the point. The writers GER
tainly know what they are writ
ing about.
l am trying to help husbands
and wives solve the problem of
gift giving. What should a hus-
band give his wife? What should
a wife give her husband? Every
year thousands of married people
are confronted. by this perplex-
Ing question. How have YOU
solved it? That's what l want to
know. If you will tell, in brief
letter, you may get one of the
gold pieces which | am offering
for the best suggestions.
Here is the offer:
To the wife who writes the best
short letter telling what is the
most useful gift for a husband,
one SO gold piece.
Three awards of IS each will be
given the wives whose letters are
adjudged the next best
Also, l will award the same
prizes to husbands who write
brief letters outlining the most
appropriate gift for a husband to
give his wife. To the husbands
letter that is adjudged the best
the writer will receive a $40 gold
piece. Husbands who write the
three next best letters will re-
ceive, each, a S. gold piece for
their thoughtfulness
Send your letters addressed to
MARY LEA DAVIS,
Editorial Department,
The Atlanta Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

say! Well, poppa has got some real
nice gentlemen travelling for him.
professor of Illinois University, who
is very popular among the students,
was entertaining group of them at his
residence one night, Taking down a
magnificent sword that hung over the
fireplace, he brandished it about, ex
claiming:
Never will l forget the day I drew
this blade for the first time"
Where did you draw, 1t, sir?" an
awestruck freshman asked.
AT rattle" said the professor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

w rig right ' but DON'T stI oa 'nrs your
mother for thinking that you
are wrong Habits are bad things to
break you know, and the family
quarrel habit is about the worst thing
there Is
I've seen a perfectly nice girl marry
into a family that was quarrelsome-
and that girls heart was broken and
her health ruined and her disposition
spoiled for life-in less than a year S
time.
And none of the members of the
quarrelsome family had the least idea
what it was all about, They thought
nothing at ell of picking a quarrel al
breakfast over the way somebody
hair was combed-or not combed-
sulking around alt day about it and
spending the evening having a beau
tiful time mot speaking"
My little friend took the whole thing
seriously and her own sister had
never had really serious quarrel in
their lives--and the first time one OF
her sisters in law picked a quarrel
with her about nothing, she cried all
night about IL and her husband made
fun of her for that and the others
lpullN OUT lllhl lie WAS tDdhlllS run pl
her, and Joined in-and then they al
took sides-some for her and some
against her.
To them II was Just a pleasant little
game-something to pass away the
time and keep up the eNcitemcnt-tC
the poor little bride II was a dreadful
tragedy,
She went into that family an affec.
tionate, impulsive, frank, outspoker
girl She left IL quarrelsome, nag.
sing jealous, suspicious woman-olc
before her time.
All because her husbands family
had the quarreling habit
Look out for this sweetheart OF
yours, young man, and see that she,
ready 10 break that habit before you
tie yourself to her and her disposition
for life
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
to-the-Minute Jokes

They had scrambled through the
first dance on the programme and he
was leading her back to a seat.
Il could die dancing, couldn't your"
he asked.
mo" she replied. There are
pleasanter ways than being trampled
to death"
Miss Hogabust (of Chicago}-And
what profession is your son in, Lord
Hightop?
Lord Hightop-Oh, when Algy leaves
college l expect he will take orders
Miss Hogabust (surprised)-You don't
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

felt blue and discouraged
Il began taking Lydia e. Pinkahm's
Vegetable Compound and am now in
good health If it had not been for
that medicine, | would have been in
my grave long time ago."-Mrs.
AHflE u. HAMILTON, X. +. d. No.
9, Warren Ind
Another Case.
Esmond r. IT write to tell yeu
how much good your medicine has
done me and to let other wemen
know that there is help for them.
suffered with bearing down palms,
hea dache, was irregular and felt blue
and depressed all the time. / took
Lydia f, Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and commenced TO gain In a
short time. and | am we'll wem n
to-day, | am on my feet from early
morning until late at night running a
boarding house and do all my own
work. hope that many sufferin Z
women w.t. try your medicine II
makes happier wives and mothers. 49,
Mrs. ANNA HANSEN. Esmeni.
Rhode Island.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
A BOX OF CANDY.

Miss Mary Lea Davis:
When 1 was counting my wife
| used to present her with a box
of the best candy 1 could buy.
Now that we have been married
six years l still make a habit of
giving her similar present at
Christmas and l don't think |
could give her anything that she
would appreciate more. Most of
the candy makers put up special
Christmas boxes covered with
holly and mistletoe and tied with
bright ribbon. 1t looks Christ
masy and is always welcome.
j, c, HI.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
A CONSTANT REMINDER,

Miss Mary Lea Davis:
am going to give my husband
something this Christmas that he
will keep always and which will
be a constant reminder to him of
me, his wife. l am going to give
him the SO gold piece l win in
this contest for a watch charm.
I'll have my initials engraved on
one side, and every time he takes
out his watch, which is many
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
A USEFUL PRESENT.

Miss Mary Lea Davis:
My husband seems to think a
great deal Of my Christmas gifts
to him. For years l have made a
practice of giving him something
useful, such as a pair of gloves,
hose, a fancy waistcoat, etc. |
have never had the courage to
pick out a tie for him because |
know that a woman's taste in
such matters rarely if ever coin
cides with that of the man who
is to wear it. MRS. TATUM.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
SOMETHING TO WEAR.

Miss Mary Lea Davis:
The first Christmas that hus-
band and l celebrated after our
marriage we each agreed that we
would confine our presents to
each other to useful things. l
gave him pair Of shoes and he
gave me dress. Ever since then
and we have been married fif-
teen years-we have adhered to
the old program and are more
than satisfied with it.
MRS. JAMES G.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

pains and was not
regular, my head
ached all the time.
! had beariRs
Down pains and
my back hurt me
the biggest part
of the time, l wal
dizzy and had
weak cling q
when l would
stoop over II hurt
me to walk any
distance and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
CHlNAWARE-

Miss Mary Lea Davis:
My wife loves chinaware and
glassware and every Christmas
add to her collection. She tells
me nothing that l give her could
possibly please her more.
LOUIS d.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
The Quarrel
some Girl
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
DEAR BEATRICE:

DEAR BEATRICE:
am in love with a sweet girl
that is, she's sweet to me. The
only thing is, she talks SO mean
about her sister and quarrels so
with her mother and brother. My
mother says she'll be a bad wife
on that account, but | don't be-
lieve 1t. | think it's just a habit
she's got into-what do you think?
HOPEFUL.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
fNoveiIzed byl
z9asasz9
NoveiIzed byl

(From owen Davis play now being pre-
sented at the Playhouse. New York. by
william A. Brady copyright. 1913, by
International News Service.)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
Would YOU Like to Earn a
$40 Gold Piece
Well Write Letter Telling How You Have Solved the Prob
lem of Gift Giving at Christmas and You May
Secure One of the Awards.

times each day, he will be re-
minded of the little woman at
home who lives him always.
MRS. JESSE B. DEAN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

little nearer to the boy, whose stricken
form lay across the table. But he did
not touch his son. The bond between
them was only of words. And words
are cold things-when a boy is left to
the wiles of a Kitty May.
KEN" said his father. You are
going to do a lot of thinking-begin-
ming right now. You are going to re-
member-not so much that It was
who gave you the life you are wasting,
but the love we always had for each
other What real friends we used to be
father and son-and friends, my boy,
from the time you would first toddle
along with your chubby little hand in
mine. You are going to remember that
worked hard to crafty every wish of
your heart-and that you repaid me
with a blow!'
The strong mantle hard man"
his wife had called him-stopped speak
ing for a moment. He was struggling
for the strength to finish with quiet
composure.
THAT is going TO hurt-that memory
but in the end it is going to open
your eyes"
Fascinated-but helpless before the
storm she had evoked-Kitty May had
crept closer to the two member fin
gers were fumbling with a little lace
bordered handkerchief. Her lips were
parted in a little foolish smile-and she
was mumbling softly-almost inco-
herently-and to deaf ears.
A Butterfly.
81 love you. Ken-honest, l do"
Poor little Vampire that thought to
prey upon men-she was not a vampire
after all-only a weak little butterfly
with soiled and dropping wings-a weak
little butterfly that might live for one
day-and that had found her brief day
stormy, A butterfly on a rainy day
after all, that is a bitterly sad sight.
But Just now Kitty was erased from
the tablets OF memory and vision. II
only Charles Nelson had rememb ered
her power For there is a poison but.
terfiy-and the men who know OF It call
it 1.-THE death that flies by night"
Quite as II she had never interrupted
Nelson went on:
"Then when you see things quite
clearly you can come back TO me-all
the more easily because of my fault
And we can be then--not so much
father and son as two men who have
learned to forgive one another--who
have learned to be ashamed Of the rot
ten things they have done"
He turned from the boy, hesitated for
a moment, and then with firm tread
walked toward the door The time was
not yet The boy must learn for him
self-even as he had done-the boy must
"dree his ain weird" thought Charles
Nelson And he did not guess where
learning for himself might lead Ken.
meth. lie did not hpaT that the time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
BLUE AND
DISCOURAGED
HRS. Hamilton Tells How
She Finally Found Health
in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Warren, Ind was bothered ter
Fibly with female weakness. ! had
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

XNTELL, Hopeful, you may be
w right. but don't blame your
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06

iioa,ers lad Oeen coloniZeo n tee
levee district.
I'VE can't count on much besides
them wards" explained Kerr. unless
the Belmont News goes out of busi-
ness"
What can we do abodt it," in
quired Hayes. He saw defeat staring
them IN the face.
SAM" replied the boss after mo-
ment's silence, every mans got his
price-in some form or other"
News or no News, we've got tc
win," exclaimed Kendall desperates$.
1--WE staked everything on it in Chi
cago and l must get results-and that
means franchise and nothing but @
franchise"
Then we've got to have that paper
at any cost"
Its mortgaged for all it's worth, /"
said Gilbert.
That won't help us in the neES
three days." snapped Kendall
There amt no use mincing mat
ters," concluded the boss. We're UP
against it. There's only one thing to
do; see what he'll sell for, and pay
him his price"
Judge Gilbert looked at the matter
from the point of view of business
| lawyer.
ut won't be cash down for the
whole thing. We merely assume the
mortgage, and then pay him whatever
he'll take to clear out"
Kerr had figured all this out. With
him time was the most important
consideration.
We've got to get busy mighty
quick" said the boss
when are you going to see him.
asked Kendall
Right away"
1--WE can't very well go to his Office. :
said Gilbert. Even that little move
tage"
Get him over here" ordered Kerr.
Telephone him. He'll come. You
needn't say who's here"
Judge Gilbert picked up the tele-
phone on the table and asked VIII
liams, his secretary, who sat in the
outer Office, to get Mr.. Wright at the
Belmont News on the line for him.
Judge Gilbert's Offices consisted of
an outer room where sat his secre-
tary; within, where Kerr and his lieu
tenants were in conference, was the
library, large room looking out on
the main thoroughfore of Belmont;
and from this, opposite the outer re-
ception room, then opened, two
smaller rooms. one of which Gilbert
used as his private Office, the other
as room for consultations.
When Gilbert finished telephoning.
he said, Hes busy going over the
proofs of some late stuff for this after
moons paper, but he'll be over in half
an hour or So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
ENDS BACKACHE and
KIDNEY DISORDERS
Croxone Helps LifeIeSS Organs
Regain Health, Strength
and Activity.

It is useless, dangerous and unnec-
essary to be tortured with the digging,
twisting pains of backache or suffer
disagreeable kidney and bladder dis
orders when Croxone is guaranteed to
promptly and surely relieve all such
misery.
Croxone masters these troubles be-
cause it quickly reaches the cause OF
the disease. 1t soaks right into the
stopped-up, inactive kidneys, through
the membranes and Innings; cleans
out the little filtering glands; neutral
ICES and dissolves the poisonous uric
acid and makes the kidneys filter and
sift from the blood the waste and pol
sonous matter that clog the system
and cause such troubles.
1t does not matter whether you have
but slight symptoms or chronic, ag-
gravated case, it is practically impos-
sible to take Croxone without results.
An original package of Croxone
costs but trifle, and all druggists are
authorized to return the purchase
price if you are not entirely satisfied
the very first time you use it.--Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
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GOT HIS WIFE BY PURCHASE.
Recent Transaction in England Gives
Rise to Some Caustic Remarks
BY Eastern Editor.

We are all in agreement upon the
general principle that however much
man may want a wife he ought not
to buy one. But at the same time we
do hear sometimes of the frank and
unashamed purchase of wife. rake.
for instance, a certain divorce case
that has been heard recently IN Eng
land and that was described by the
Judge as an instance of wife-huying,
which it certainly was. Mr.. Morand
asked for a divorce from his wife on
the ground that the lady had given
the most unmistakable proofs of her
preference for q multimillionalre
named Captain Morrison. In a way il
was a friendly suit, since Captain
Morrison was willing to pay $27,5Qo
damages and Morand was willing TO
receive that sum. They were both in
agreement as to the value of the lady,
and the Judge concurring, the divorce
was granted and the transaction com
pleted.
OF course, the story is a rather dis
gushing one, but we are disguised not
! because Captain Morrison bought a
woman. but because he bought a
woman who was already wife. There
is nothing remarkable about the pur-
chase Of a woman, since it is done
every day. Sometimes it is the man
who offers to SELL The various asso-
Citations of young women who have
recently announced that they viii
marry no man with an income oa iess
than $4,000 a year have virtully stated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
SILAGE ALLOWANCE FOR cow
Fifteen Pounds May Be Given in Morn
ing and Same Amount in Evening
Well to Feed Regularly.

A COW weighing 1000 pounds will
consume on an average about 80
pounds of corn silage daily. Fifteen
pounds may be fed in the morning
and Is pounds in the evening. The
allowance may be increased or de-
creased in proportion to the cows
weight and individual needs. Some
COWS weighing 1000 pounds require
more silage than others Of the same
weight.
1t is well to feed regularly, and it
does not make much difference when
the COWS are fed, provided they are
fed regularly. AS a rule, we believe
it better to feed silage Immediately
after milking in the morning rather
than before. If care is not exercised
there is some danger of the silage
tainting the milk when fed at the time
of milking.-Hoards Dairman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
Why Poison Ivy Poisons.

Poison Ivy has long been a mystery
both to scientists and laymen; why
and in what manner 1t causes the pc
culiar rash and irritating infamma-
ton have puzzled both botanists and
physicians. At last the reason has
been discovered. DR.. Mirande of Paris
read to the Academy of Sciences in
that city recently the results of his
study Of the poisonous weed. Poison
ivy contains prussic acid. This Is
found principally in the young leaves
and buds; in the older leaves there Is
very little Of it. In three and one
half ounces of young leaves there is
about a quarter of grain Of the acid.
AS with other plants in which prussic
acid is found, the poisonous substance
does not exist in it's perfect form, but
develops as soon as the leaves are
bruised, a chemical action being set
up through the union Of an engine
with glucosid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
ThorouahIy Qualified.

A family of four women bought an
automobile. In their search for a
chauffeur they were very hard to suit.
At last man applied whose qualifi-
cation could not be gainsaid. Before
demonstrating his ability to manage
the machine he said:
81 used to be window dresser, you
know, in big dry goods store.
Indeed" said the eldest daughter
And may | ask how that helped you
to qualify for this position
''How?" he exclaimed. "Why. great
Scott! didn't l learn all about drap-
ing figures in artistic style, and can't
pile the robes and furs around you
ladies till you will look like regular
fashion plates?
1t was fortunate for the women that
IL addition to that accomplishment tae
Sgung man was also a competent
chauffeur, for he got the job without
further questioning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
Diagram of Hydraulic Ram.

nearly automatic as any apparatus
could be. The construction of the
ram is simple. 1t consists of large
air-chamber (a), flow pipe (e), an
overflow valve Co, delivery valve
CD, and delivery pipe (b). In OPP
Grafton the water flows in a. (e), with
force, closing valve at (c). Thus bot
tied up the valve at (d) is raised by
the force of the water and the air
chamber is filled until the pressure
within the chamber equals that of the
in-fowing stream. When this occurs
the valve at (d) drops and the COM
pressed air in the chamber forces the
water out through the delivery pipe
(d).
Since there is nothing that can pos
sibly wear out except the two valves,
which are very easily replaced, it ap-
peals to one as being the most eco
nomical and handiest pumping device
on the farm.