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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

n SERIOUS barrier to success or
~ popularity in social life is
CONSCIOUSNESS. Morbi d
anxiety as to what others are think
ing, nervous fears as to ones appear
anCe, should be overcome Freedom
from thought of self. which is usual
ly so perfectly charming in the nat
ural manner of child, may be a pos
session through life, If we could cease
to think how we are looking and what
is the opinion Of others about us.
The probability is that we are not
being regarded always by others as
very absorbing objects. Egotism and
self-love are at the root Of all self
consciousness. To be self centered
is very narrow. There is little hope
Of fine culture for a person who is
self absorbed.
If one is more anxious to give
pleasure than to get it, if thoughts
are directed more toward others than
toward self. there is a possibility of
becoming agreeable and companion
able Difference, morbid shyness,
awkward mannerisms are really the
result Of the constant thought of self
BY contributing to the pleasure of
others. wherever we may be. we may
extract much sweetness for our
selves in the passing moments. 1t
may be by talking to some one who
seems shy and neglected and needs to
be relieved of the baleful effect of
self consciousness, or 1t may be by
listening with attention to some one
who wants to talk
But here is another point. No one
should insist on monopolizing the
conversation. That is a very weari-
some form of intense egotism.
There is another form of self-con-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
/ ae Most Exciting Serial
of the Year.
SERIALIzED
By J. w. McCONAUGHY
Copyright, 1913, by Star Coz
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.

The scene of the story is laid in
the Vanderlip Hotel, New York
city. The Princess Maria Theresa
OF Segura, a beautiful Spanish
woman, is suddenly awakened in
her suite by the sound of pistol
shots. She hears a man running
down the hall. He crashes against
her door, breaking the lock. and
enters. She sees he is a tall, good
looking young man, dressed in
evening clothes. He is carving a
revolver in his right hand. and
blood is dripping from a wound in
ms lert. he begs the Princess to
hide him. She, moved by some in
describable impulse. decides that
she VIII. She directs him to an
inner room, and a few minutes
later. when the hotel detective
knocks on the door she tells him
she is all right and sends him
away The young man, who is
warren Jarvis, of Kentucky, comes
out or ms hiding place, and the
Fllncess, for the first time, notices
MS wound. She is moved to SYM
pathy and showers him with ques-
IONS as to what has occurred Jar
Wis tells her about a Kentucky
feud between his family and an
other named Markham He saws
ne left Kentucky to avoid the feud
lists, but encountered one Of them
IN the hotel, which explains the
shots. The Princess declares she
viii help him, and then asks the
stranger question. Are you afraid
OF ghosts Jarvis laughs, but
grows solemn when the Princess
tells aim she has dangerous work
Tor him to do. She makes him
swear allegiance. and creates him
her 'vassaI" Then she tells him
to get her trunk. which is going
to be shipped to a steamship on
which she sails to Spain the fol-
lowing day. First Jarvis tells her
10 telephone to his servant, Rusty
Snow, negro. The servant is in
structed to procure passage for
himself and Jarvis in the ship.
Jarvis then prepares to get into
the trunk but first begins 10 ques-
ton the Princess about herself.
Now go on with the story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

emn like. You are talking to a man
who has seen strange sights in many
lands, a man who has mingled with
high and low degrees in every place
where white men have trod Woman
too, know, he says Too well dc
/ know her faults, her intrigues. her
heartlessness was stung to madness
once by the tickle act Of one | loved,
he says, and since then I have been a
wanderer on the face OF the earth
Il couldn't help grinning, George, to
hear him going on. Goodness knows,
he couldn't have been over twenty years
old, and If he had been in half the
places he said he was he must have
been the original human flea for jump
ing around But l knew he was lying.
have often saw Wilfred in them nd
mantle moods, trying to be a cynic
like Lord Byron, when all the time he
was just a boob kid with a million
things to learn"
Used To It.
1T is too bad you have to be pes
tered everywhere you go, instead Of get
ting a rest from shop talk" said the
Head Barber.
oh, I'm getting used to it," sighed
the Manicure Lady. Il suppose wheE
| go up to item Dearly gates, old St
Peter will grin friendly at me and say
Well, If here amt the princess! How
did you leave all the folks at homer"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

itely neat in her personal appearance.
She guards against the least untidi-
ness in dress. She can not be too
fastidious about her daily bath, the
care of her hair, teeth and finger
nails. Each detail of neatness is at
tended to scrupulously every day
Neglect of these things is a fault not
10 be Condoned.
A habit to be cultivated is to he
carefully and neatly dressed and to
think no more about it after leaving
ones room. This will give freedom
from fussy self consciousness. For
instance, ii is bad manners to go out
i'm the street before putting on ones
gloves, or to adjust a veil in a public
conveyance, or to give nervous pats
and touches to hair. or to give heed TO
the many small details which should
be attended to in the privacy of ones
room and are not allowable else
where.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Self Consciousness

seriousness which afflicts those who
are so independent in their individ-
uality as to be in danger Of rudeness;
those who are too vehement in voice
and gesture, brusque and abrupt in
manner. They forget that the world
is never convinced that any one is
superior who assumes a loud, ag-
gressive, uncivil manner Willful
circumstances of that sort is
more to be pitied than dihident. anx-
ious shyness, and is sure to make
more unfavorable impression.
Consciousness Of ones dress is bad
form. Not only the vanity which
thinks of display or ostentation
should be avoided, but the careless
ness which disregards the little nice
ties of toilet and then causes a guilty
self-consciousness which breads de-
lection.
A woman of refinement is exquis-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

you overheard" she stammered.
He pointed to the trunk. He was
enjoying himself for a change.
1T wasn't my idea" he reminded
her But his wicked little triumph was
nipped by her plucky candor.
Yes she said, looking directly at
him, Il think he does"
Jarvis was instantly contrite and
showed it in his own way
You are afraid of him" he said
gently and with feeling "Why?"
HE is very powerful" was the low
answer, with the eyes averted now,
"and-and I may be driven into his
hands"
Her knight, as he afterward ex-
pressed it, was instantly "sore" at that
exalted cousin
You mean-you might be forced to
marry him2" he demanded
Yes. 49, bona Maria threw a nervous
glance at the door. "Yes-if-if you
fail"
Even Rusty, in the trunk, heard his
master gasp above his own wheeling
and groaning.
IF l fail-if ] fail" he echoed, in
a dazed sort Of way. He ran his hand
through his tumultuous hair. Say!
Hold on a minute, Things are coming
too fast for mel yOu-how do -"
He may he here any moment" cut in
the Princess incistveIy And l don't
dare tell him what happened last night
in the hotel But he will want to know
who you are and why you are with
me-"
Jarvis nodded theoretically. That's
just what 1 want to know" he declared
with hearty emphasis. From what
overheard there is something queer
about your castle. You forget-I am
completely in the dark Oh, just a
minute, please. | forgot something"
He went over and released Rusty
from durance The old servant was
dismissed. wondering what Marse War
rem and Mrs. Princess found amusing
in the situation.
Go to my stateroom and lock your
self in" Jarvis ordered impressively
And don't talk to any one Under
stand. Rusty? You are deaf and dumb
until l tell you to speak"
Nt RHll'G fdll L bt tAl DDdIN uo"s
said Dona Maria, divining the reason
for these orders We're out of the
harbor"
He shook his head uneasny. you
can't tell until you see who goes ashore
with the pilot They may be working
on Rusty as a clew But it won't lead
to anything as long as they can't con-
meet him with me. Well take no
chances until we're past the danger
line Now, let's get down to business.
AS I understand it, you are taking me
to your home-there is trouble there.
Now, what is the matter-and what do
l do?"
The Princess looked troubled and did
not reply at once.
81 hardly know how to tell you" she
said, with some hesitation. at will
seem absurd in this broad daylight TO
taIk-to talk of ghosts-but," she fin
ished with rush, 1.-The fact Is my cas-.
tie Is haunted"
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Hiding Rusty.

The old darby reluctantly Withdrew
from contemplation of the trunk. Judg-
ing from his expression, he had forebod-
ings-that a voyage thus tnauspiclously
begun could not but hold some measure
Of woe for him. If he had this feeling.
it was promptly confirmed in the next
ten seconds
"Sh-h!" commanded his master sharp
Iy. There were voices at the door Of
the stateroom and then a hand was
laid on the knob.
Get into that trunk" Kissed Jarvis
Rusty turned a rich gray. about the
shade Of the frosting much favored by
French pastry cooks.
Me- he gasped.
Yes. you,' snapped Jarvis. in a
menacing undertone. Get in there and
be ouick!"
Good Lord" groaned rne darky, as
he heavily settled himself into the no.
sition so recently forced upon his mas
ter. CHe would have jumped over
board at command with less hesitationD
'Marse Warren done gone crazy he
moaned as the lid closed down on him.
At that moment the door opened ana
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
He Was Alone.

Z crave your pardon, fair one, he
says TO me, but l, too, am alone. and
it is not good for man to be alone
Il felt like telling him that he
wasn't man enough to come under that
rule, but you know how kind and ten
der l treat children, George, so l let
him rattle along, the same way l have
to listen TO the dear young things when
they come in here to have their nails
did
" Perhaps 1 Intrude at a unseemly
hour, he says. I see that you, too, are
a creature of moods. l love solitude,
he says, but. with all my love for It.
there are moments when my soul cries
out for companionship. Yes, my soul
cries aloud he says.
Your soul ought to be spanked and
sent to bed, says to him.
" Do not jest, fair one, he says, sol
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Used To It.
What He Found.

q never robbed a man but once,
said the honest tramp, and then
was starving He would not Civ,
me a penny and / couldn't stand
the cravings in my stomach any
longer So ] Knocked him down anC
went through his pockets. What kline
of a haul did | make2 Just one lit
tie bottle, which read on the Label
"Pepsin-For that full feeling after
eating"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
The Manicure Ladv
q NJ
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

AN n + and brother Wilfred was UP
MI to a summer resort for the
weekend" said the Manicure
Lady 81 got fine coat Of sunburn
as you probably have saw before now
George and Wilfred got fairly good
imitation Of a brannigan, as Tom
Moore and the rest of them old poets
used to say when they was describing
little jag | don't know what's the
matter with my brother He is all the
time talking when he gets in a Bohe-
milan crowd about quaffing the flowing
bowl and about the wild unprincipled
kind of a life he leads. but I think he
got that all out of books or from see
ing it on the stage. or somewhere ex-
cept in his real life. Goodness know.
father never likes to see the poor boy
take taste of anything stronger than
milk Not because the old gent is
against rough things to swallow. but
because he loves that kind of drinks.
and likes to see them handled proper,
the way he handles them.
We'll, anyhow. we wasn't up to
the summer resort long before WnfreG
mad put away three or four highbslls
and had to be took to bed. so that left
me kind of to my own resources. I was
setting out on the veranda looking at
the lake and thinking how lovely it
would be If I was married to some
rich young gent and could pick out a
nice lake somewhere and stay there till
the frosts came, when all Of a sudden
IN comes a very fresh Young persop
with a cute little hat that was too big
for him, and he sets down right be
side me, Just like that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Cruelty Pays a Part.

Cruelty plays a large part in divorce.
Twenty seven men in every hundred
have been intolerabl cruel to their
wives. The gentler Sc has better
record. for only ten in one hundred are
Amazons who have beaten up" their
man.
THE covenant betwixt them made" is
soon forgotten and the reasons for the
severing Of the divine knot are from
reasonable to ridiculous
Everything is cause" from the shad-
ow Of the seventh commandment to the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
By JERE K. COOKE.

kIVY THOM God hath Joined togeth-
w er let no man put asunder. s.
In the last twenty years
more than ONE MIL
LION divorces have been granted in this
country alone. An average OF FIFTY
THOUSAND each year Seventy three
divorces for every hundred thousand
people. ITO have and to hold till death
do us part"
Two women to one man Of these fifty
thousand break this vow. The man prin-
cipally charges adultery The woman
rests hers on cruelty. Desertion is the
common ground. Numberless reasons
are given by these unhappy people, and
they catch at a reason as a drowning
man grasps at a straw.
Temperamental incompatibility would
tell the story. Two hearts that are sup
posed TO beat as one 'jangle like sweet
bells out of tune"
There is no law on earth, there are
no words OF magistrate or minister,
priest or prelate, which can compel a
man TO love his wife or to enjoy her
society.
Neither is there legal force that can
make woman respect her husband or
find pleasure in his presence. 1t is the
shame Of manhood that 1t is possible to
become a bride
In modern marriage all the primitive
traits Of the cave-men period appear.
Aeon upon aeon of evolution. age upon
age Of cultivation. and even the soften
ing influence OF Christianity have failed
to eliminate the brute in the male. or
the feline in the female. In wild pas
sion Of anger modern man, like his cave
ancestor. handles his spouse.
The passions Of rage, jealousy, sus-
picion, temper and violence burst like
pillows over the rocks Of civilization and
culture, and the man clad in modern
raiment, Is the brother to the uncouth
savage clothed in skins
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
:: The Modem Marriage ::
Is 1t Divine or Human? A Contract or an Agree
ment? The Cause of Divorce.

I scent Of cloves on the breath of late
coming husband.
Divorce has come to be more than an
evil. 1t is a plague
Statistics show an appalling condition
Twenty eight wives in one hundred
divorces have lost their wifely honor
and have gone astray. The modern ex-
pressions soul mate" and affinity
have Disguised a long suffering public
and have degenerated to become syno-
nyms of passion, infatuation and animal
desire
The sages are working on the prob
lem as to which sex is at fault, the male
or the female-the husband or his wife.
When the Divine Molder was fash
ioning his clay after thought, his su-
preme effort was woman She was a
bit OF the best clay from mans side tina,
lay close to his heart. 1t is the shame
Of her sex that she should stoop to con-
quer. There are too many women who
bank on the natural respect man has
for her sex to impose upon him to "dou-
BILE cross" him.
The double cross Is the commonest
monument in the cemetery OF domestic
infelicity of domestic infelicity and
marks many a matrimonial grave.
A Civil Contract.
Marriage is. besides being a divine in
stitution. a civil contract In which the
party Of the first part and the party Of
the second part promise and agree to do
certain specified things and to refrain
from doing certain other things which
are reasonable in a contract. A whim or
fancy is not a release, and the only dis
solution is, through the door Of legal
process.
have married and seen great many
persons Joined toether, au~ every one or
them impressed me at the time is being
duly impressed and truly serious and
honest in their vows and troth, each to
the other
Yet the first couple married were di-
vorced within a year. Each was tenn
permanentally the antipodes Of the other
and they were not working to give or
take, bear or forbear
The divorce court seemed the only So
luton to their woes
Right thinking people doplore that the
divorce court is necessity-its good is
mixed with a great deal of harm It is
too often sought and to, lightly held
Like poison, it should he taken advisedly
and in minutest quantities.
II is deadly as well as dangerous and
the strict stand of the church and clergy
is its safeguard.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-13

elders. There is NO restriction as to
material, and, as to design. both the
coat dress and the long wasted ef-
fects are about equally popular. Frills
and fluffy ruffles do not seem to be-
long to the children of nowadays. the
smartness of their frocks being at
tanned through good lines and sim
plicity. though not necessarily. severe
ly.
An effective design for small girl
is here sketched. A telling point in
its favor is that it slips on like coat,
buttons down one side and is belted
in loosely with soft crushed sash,
which, in its treatment. forms the
feature of the frock. White eponge
or ratine is used, cut in one piece
from neck to hem. The opening down
the left side is curved from under
the collar. and has the lower corners
rounded on, leaving a very short
notch in the skirt. The sleeves are
long and easy fitting, set into dropped
armholes under q corded seam. Blue
or tan colored ratine may be used for
the round turned back collar and
cuffs, with, the buttons along the side
opening to match. or 1t may be left
all white. A nine-inch width Of mes
saline will be better and softer than
ribbon for the sash, which il tied
loosely about the waist with one end
run through the eyelet in front and
knotted under the opening.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-13
RASH ON FACE FOR 2 YEARS

Sioux Falls, 8. D.-"My trouble Of
skin disease started merely as a rash
on my face and neck, but 1t grew and
kept getting worse until large scabs
would form, tester and break. This
was Just on the one side Of my face
but it soon scattered to the other
side, suffered great deal, especial
ly at night, on account of Its itching
and burning. 1 would scratch 1t and
of course that irritated it very much.
This rash was on my face for about
two years, sometimes breaking out
lots worse and forming larger sores.
It kept me from sleeping day or night
for q couple Of months. My face look
ed disgraceful and was almost
ashamed to be seen by my friends.
"A friend asked me to try Cuticura
soap and Cuticura Ointment. would
bathe my face with hot water and q
lot of Cuticura Soap. then would put
ON tho Cuticura Ointment. In less
than two days time, the soreness and
Inflammation had almost entirely dis
appeared, and in four weeks time you
could not See any Of the rash. Now
my face is without a spot Of any kind.
I also use them for my scalp and hair.
They cured me completely" (Signed)
Miss Pansy Hutchins. Feb. 6. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-13

NEW YORK.-A new woman mer.
~ chant has Just moved from down
town into the theatrical district Of
West Forty.second street She il
Mary ]. McShane. who lived next door
to Paddy" Divers where. at No. s
Madison street. she did thriving
business for thirty-seven years. bought
the land occupied by her store and
reared family of ten children.
I'll tell you how did 1t ALL" she
said the other day. Il was child in
Cork. Ireland. when my father was
buying gold lace and the discarded
trappings of the English Officers who
were suddenly ordered to India and
other parts Of the empire. He was
such fine. square man that he had
friends everywhere. As the ofncers
changed their barracks, my father not
only bought all the regimentals and
supplies. but got the gowns and dra-
perfes OF the ladies. so that instinct
lively absorbed a knowledge Of values.
when 1 came to New York in 1872
as q girl, I was ready to buy any
thing, knowing well that I could sell
at good profit. First l bought little
job lots of ornaments; then household
goods, until took the contents of
entire tenement houses. But my real
start began when l met Andrew Dam
and obtained the annual discard of
carpets and furnishings In his Union
Square Hotel. He was fine man and
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-13
Ever Hear Of Fish Scales on an Alto Horn7

d ITTSBURGH. PA.-who put the
i Bismarck herring in Harry Bak-
er's horn? City Hall threatens to be
rocked by the controversy that has
arisen over this simple and almost
personal question. At least that's
what the gossipers say. To tell the
truth Harry refuses to be interviewed
when the reporters attempt to get him
to tell the details.
Now Mr.. Baker may be the innocent
victim of irresponsible and unrelent-
ing scandal mongers. And again Mr..
Baker may have incriminated himself
by simply refusing to be interviewed
on the subject. At any rate the tale
remains .undenied. and in that event
1t is too good to let slip by without
making come mention of it.
Harry Baker is one of the crew that
guides the destinies Of the mayors q
ONCE. In this capacity 1t is One of
Harry's provinces to see that the gang
that congregates about that sanctum
every afternoon behaves itself with
proper decorum while waiting for the
summons to enter the holy of holes
where the mayor sits with his feet on
the mahogany desk.
Az a further detail of this tale, Har-
ry is credited with bein1 an artist on
the alto horn, which he plays with
great technique and feeling in one OF
the Northside German singing socie.
ties. Having neither seen nor heard
the gentleman in question on a toot
his friends hesitate to endorse his mu
sical ability. But 1t is rumored that
Gabriel will have to dig some to hold
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-13
E9shions Fa1iciies
%&-&~E8S

The light laces-shadows and SO on
are the kinds promised for spring.
A tailored shirtwaist of white silk
brocade is worn with the carefully
tailored suit.
Some of the new negligees are so
sheer that 1t is necessary to wear q
soft finished loose slip undergarment.
Some of the newest wells have hexa-
gon meshes and hand run borders
the borders to be worn high on the
hat
A pretty boudoir robe is Of a shell
pink charmeuse with half girdle of
turquoise blue velvet. holding 1t In
place.
Lingerie frocks of embroidered net,
batiste. voile or crepe have broad
girdles Of silk OF satin. frequently
this touch of color is repeated at the
neck.
Striped materials are extensively
used for street costumes: and Pa
Quin model Of gray and brown ribbed
material has a modified bolero jacket,
with revers. collar and cuffs of brown
and white checked silk.
Young girls are wearing long, mar.
row straw hats trimmed with ribbon
stretched in two widths across the
crown from the front and extending
out behind in two loops. A tiny bunch
of bright flowers Is placed in the
front.