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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24
Charter
Atlanta will have a new charter.

Atlanta will have a charter.
of municipal inefcency and red tape is
sured
Within few months the city will be operated a business
give opportunity the citizens demands
progress Mayor Woodward has proved himself his
pagn promise by holding for real charter reform.
Council has proved broadminded
public readiness the proposition sqarey and
withdraw the obstacles that stood in the of municipal bet
meeting of council yesterday afternoon the situation
muded Council appease the public camor mad passed
by which of members appointed char
committee and the empowered to ten
citizens one ward, work with the counclmen
The mayor resolution and council suggested that he
entire committee of twenty-five one councilman from
each ward one citizen five citizens atarg
The proposition seemed fair Mayor Woodward accepted
volunteering that he would appoint stockhoder officer
representative attorney for public corporation This meant
the end of the bugaboo Georgia Railway Power Com
pany planned pack charter revision committee that
named.
The mayor will his without regard to fractional
politics frankly in favor of getting the best operating plan
for the city that can regardless political differences with
the who help draft it.
The charter committee will report to council in April No
serious fight likely there although council the right
reject the plan Next the action of the legisla
ture giving people the right vote the charter
way The mayor and council have declared
good faith overwhelmingly favor of reform and
the city threshold the public achievement
its history
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24
A Peace Decision
BY N. p. BABcoCk

THE Colonel and the Major In
A billiard match engaged,
An if wan chanst to drub
scratch
The other was enraged.
Yed hear thin bellowin' like bulls
An stampin on the fure;
Perchance the Major counted five
The Colonel called it foor
The garrison was driven daft
BY tumult of the fray,
In war they we're the sweetest friends.
But deadly foes at play.
The Chaplain, walkin' past the dure,
Would say. on takin' heed,
Il faith ye'd not be pacifed
Tho Moses refereed"
Here, Father" called the Colonel loud,
One evening after tea
Il claim the balls are frozen, will
Yer cast an eye and see?'
The Major was bent double, with
His nose upon the cloth;
There's ROOM" he cried, ito drive a
team
Betwixt them back an forth"
yen Fave it to the Chaplain" said
The Colonel, he'll decide;
His thrades to find the narrow path,
Tho most prefer the wide"
yen bide by my decision?"
Asked the Chaplain with a smile
"Tll that" replied the Major, they're
Not frozen by a mile"
The Chaplain wiped his spectacles
An Bonded Ger the spot;
"a ha1 FrnZnn m
| think the others not
At that both soldiers let Whoop!
Ye'd hear a mile OF more,
And thus the man of peace disarmed
Two fightin' men OF war.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24
Morgan and Roosevelt in
the Panic of 1907

Among many contributions made by the Pujo committee
understanding of the times nothing interesting
than the really happened the height of
panic of 1907.
light that within four days in that dark epoch
President Roosevelt placed hrtynne million dollars of
funds without the virtual direction and dispo
of J. p Morgan Co The relief thus afforded to
sock market and other interests advertised throughout the
world of unprecedented patriotism the part of Mr.
Morgan, who supposed be using his money Mr.
Roosevet secretary of the permitted and encouraged
this groesque misunderstanding The fact that Mr. Morgan
did lend penny of his money the strain
that His magihcence consisted distributing
money of the government per
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24
:: FATHER AND THE GIRLS ::
By WINIFRED BLACK.
By WINSOR M'CAY.

get him on record-and act accord
ingly.
oh, yes. 1t will take courage,
but not half the courage that it
took you to walk from your ia
theirs home with him.
Don't Fib to Him.
Come; a woman who has brought
up three girls must have suffered
enough to learn self-control by this
time. Forget yourself, forget every
thing but those girls and their hap
piness. Don't let their father make
them hate him--for hate him they
will, no matter how kind he has
been, if he tries to make them over
into wooden dummies. with no lives
of their own and no friends except
the friends of his choosing.
No, they can't do it; he can't do
1t; it's your affair. You'll have to
manage ii yourself. Have it out
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24

w all of Il the fathers IA, rs get 1 let,
ters from all over the coun-
try from girls telling how mean
their fathers are about company at
the house. and now here is a let
ter from a mother who has the
same story to tell.
81 have three pretty daughters in
my house. My husband is a good
man and takes care OF us all We
have all the pretty clothes we want,
and go anywhere we like-spend as
much money as we Choose-but let
one of my girls have man come
to see her and her father turns into
perfect tiger for fury. He PAGES
the floor and almost snarls every
time the poor young fellow speaks.
l don't want my girls to be old
maids-but what shall l do with
man like that? What do you think
is the matter with him? Is he
crazy or what?
PUZZLED MOTHER"
No. my dear mother. he isn't
crazy; he is jealous, that's all Just
little, mean, suspicious, tyrannical,
spying, suspecting. jealous-and he
ought to be ashamed of himself.
You ought to see that he is, too.
Don't Be a Coward.
Don't be a coward about it-don't
buy peace for yourself at the ex-
peuse of your daughters happiness
have plain talk with your hus-
baud-don't wait till he has dashed
himself INTO fury over some
harmless youth. Get him when he's
reasonable and calm and talk the
whole thing out with him
Ask him what's the matter; see if
he really wants his girls to be mis-
cradle at home; remind him of the
time when he, too. was twenty and
liked to laugh and-yes, even to
fiirt 6 little
Doesn't he trust his girls? Doesn't
he think that you know enough to
keep proper track of them What
does he want them to do-shut
themselves up in convent?
Don't scold. don't cry; just ask
questions; few calm, well chosen
questions want TO know. you
know. That's all, YOU just want TO
know what his plan is. and how he
intends to carry it out, so that you
can help--in your poor, simple. at
fectionate. trusting way.
You can't understand yet, but OF
course he will explain. and then it
will be clear and reasonable. You
know. of course. that there is moth
ing selfish or tyrannical about him
at all-oh. no, You realize that he
is thinking Of the girls and not of
himself. or his own way. or his
own prejudices at all. You don't
Just see, but when he tells you all
about il YOU will be SO relieved and
then see what he will say.
What can he say but the sane.
reasonable thing And you can
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24
Temperament No Excuse
For Excess
Bv ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

Copyright, 1913, by The Company.
VHOLD duty of who is gifted,
And specially lowered in all mems sight,
To know no till his life is lifted
Fully up his great gifts height.
He must mold the into completeness
For gems only in gold refined
fashion his thoughts into perfect sweetness
And cast folly and pride from his mind
he who drinks from gods gold fountain
art music rhythmic song
Must sift his soul the chaf of malice
his heart the roots OF wrong
gifts should be like crown BETTING
like gems in a beggars hands,
And the toll must be constant unremittng
Which up king the crowns demands
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24

n MAN was telling q story of
n some friends of his-people
Of talent, who were gifted
and cultured, but whose self-made
standards caused them to lose sight
of all ordinary laws of society.
With much sang froid the man
related their doings-doings which
included drinking to excess and
defying the rules of decency in
dress and behavior.
These people, you see, have
standards Of their own" he said.
They do not look at things as we
look at them Their world is quite
a world by itself. 1t is a matter of
temperament. We can not class
them with the ordinary mortal"
Temperament No Excuse.
But the possession Of talent and
temperament does not necessitate
such standards.
1t does not excuse such behavior
and it does not indicate a high type
of genius. Very great men and
women have lived lives of order
and system. They have kept the
Commandments; they have not in
dulged in beastly orgies and called
them the result Of temperament,
and they have not flung their loose
ideas of morals or religion in the
face of the world.
Hundreds Of thousands OF people
HAVE DONE those things, who
were merely moral weaklings and
human derelicts, and they have
been hauled into court the next
morning to pay a fine for disorderly
conduct.
HaIf-vitted ana haf-demented
men and women there are by the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24
It S Your Business.

And. Margery, SO quiet, So silent,
she bushes so easily, does Mar
gerry. Have a care for Margery.
She never needed you when she
was little and helpless half so much
as she needs you now, poor girl
Her feet are set on the very edge of
the swift stream that runs so close,
so frightfully close, to our own
very doors these days. Make Mar
gery's home her haven and have
Margerys friends there by the doz-
en-, and when the young fellow
comes to ask for Margery be glad
and make her father be glad. too.
It's your businesS-this business
of the girls, little mother; you can't
escape it, you can't help the respon-
sibility of It; you must bring ia
Their to his senses, and he'll love you
the better for every time you win
an honest battle for the plain hui
man rights of your plain human
daughters even against him.
Father isn't brutal fiend. He's
just a man. that's adjust a self
It's your business to show him the
error of his ways and to do it with
a heart full of love and gentle de-
yotion. too. for the sake Of the
girls who are more than life to YOU
and to him. toO-When you come
right down TO it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24

with him once and for all-and
then stand by what you say and
stand calmly and with dignity.
Don't fib to him; don't help those
girls to deceive him; it won't do; it
won't do at all; they will deceive
you. too, if YOU once begin that
Invite the girl friends to the
house and invite them often. If ia
Their begins to grumble about being
overrun with a fiat full of young
fools, laugh and go right on invit-
ing. Your house will be lonely
enough soon enough. If father
doesn't know how to get his joy
out of the JOY of others, he'll have
to learn; that's alI-or go without
joy most of the time.
There's little Mary all shy laugh
ter and soft allurings. What are
you going to do with little Mary?
Have her meeting men at other
peoples houses, and getting talked
about? Not if you are the right
sort of a mother. You'll have those
men at your own home and you'll
know them, too, and if father isn't
crazy he'll want you to do it when
you really talk it all over with him.
There's Kate. the athletic girl, the
gay, the lively. What about Kate?
Is she going to be ashamed of her
own home and finally make her
own home ashamed of her? Is that
what you brought her into the
world for? No, no! Not if YOU
have to face a very tyrant to get
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24

thousands who do the Aame sort OF
thing which our temperament
geniuses wish to have regarded az
evidences of special talent.
There is much larger com
munity of low, ignorant and vicious
beings with whom the "tempers-
mental genius" puts himself on
level when he makes EAT own
standards than can be found IN
higher walks Of life, among '"e
gifted and great.
His Strong Appetites.
The man of genius is, OF course
endowed with strong appetites ana
emotions and passions as a rule
He is subjected to greater temp
tation than his more prosaic brotn'
err. But just in the degree OF '''
genius he Is given the brain po"e'
10 ruIe his emotions. II he fails oS
the wavside he possesses ths
strength to rise and go on. Ms
fall can be understood and Io'-
given: but when he vaunts ms ~
sition in the dust and mire' ae-
cIar,ng It to be the privilege ana
right of a genius to dwell tHe'''
and when he bids those who are
not in the mire to do him homage
and to consider their own cIea"
garments as an evidence Of thei'
lack of Temperament" IT is 'i''
gushing and pitiabe in one
Talent is a very small thing
genius itself is a small thing 'ns"
compared to CHARACTER For
all works of all the arts pass and
perish. while Character lives s'e''
naIly.
only as talents adorn sIea'
character do they assume "'e ~"
or value.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-06

gested that she waive ceremony and meet us here.'s
"Here!' muttered Edgerton. "Wait a moment,
will you9 Do you mean to say that she is coming
here tonight7"
"Why not?" said Courtlandt, his gray eyes mar
rowing. IF she chooses to accept my advice, why
should she not come here as freely as you comet" n
"Are you my attorney or hers?' demanded thu
other in astonishment
''Yours, Jack-acting for your interest-which is
hers, too. Where is your sense of honor? Where is
your sense of justceg Is this the crisis where you
fnch2'
81 told her that the proper place to discuss the
situation was under her own roof and am right.
That's all have to say
"Why did you not tell me before this that she was
in town."
81 did not tell you because we landed only yester-
day morning.
''She came over with you2"
ION my advice and at my earnest solicitation"
Edgerton stared at him. "What to dis
cuss?'' he demanded suenly. "As she is a Catholic
we cannot discuss divorce. We could of course,
come to some conclusion concerning the modus vi
vendi."
Two years ago, without consulting your legal adj
wiser you perpetrated crime-for it is criminal to
parody the highest safeguard to civilization-mar-
RI riage 1t was crimes your wife is your accomplce.
Neither you she deserve mercy"
He turned away, buttoning his gloves.
AS he stepped to the door a maid appeared with
a card on salver Edgerton glanced at it, then
looked straight into Courtlandt's eyes.
"I'm sorry 1 needed this lesson in decency," he
said "It all right for you to administer it. You
need not worry; understand that am at my wife's
disposal, not she at mine I've kept my medicine
waiting for two years, that's ALL.
ooh, you're getting on" observed CourtlandH
carelessly. "Good night word to say to Mrs.
Edgerton before CO."
"You mean to stay, don't you9" began the other,
flushing up cit would be less trying for her,
But Courtlandt hurried off down the stairs
He heard Courtlandt enter the drawing rooms he
could distinguish the quick, low exchange of greet
ing; then he went down slowly, steadyng himself by
the banisters.
ITO Be Concluded Mondayl
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Is there any woman you have met, before or since
your marriage, whom you might fall in love with
IT you were free to do so?"
mo- believe mott don't know"
"All right Still you are capable of loving some
body, are you not2''
81 fancy so. 1 should like to have a chance to
love-"
"But you never met the right oneY''
'There isl have caught gmpse-once
woman
"Is that all9" laughed courtlandt. "That's not
enough to bowl you over"
cit almost enough!'' retorted Edgerton.
Through his voice rang undertone of impotence.
His attorney looked up quickly.
"When was this, JACKIE" =.
"Yesterday-if you want to know"
"Where?"
"Drving in the park
"Who is she9''
"You could answer that question: said Edgerton,
wheeling around on his friend "You were driving
with her.
Courtlandt stared, slowly turning redder and red
der.
"You wanted to know" observed Edgerton, eying
him. thought her beautiful, that's all. Drop the
subject"
Certainly" answered Courtlandt. He opened
his match box and relghted his cigar then he fell to
musing
"Jack,'' he drawled cit might interest you to
learn the first step took"
''What was it?'' inquired Edgerton, raising his
troubled eyes.
81 went to Paris"
Edgerton stared into the glowing Goals.
swell" said Courtandt, "you told me that if you
only knew how to do it you would give her the lib
erty God meant her to enjoy-iberty to love and be
loved And you allowed me month to find the
way to settle this wretched affair.""
s. eyes Is there way?"
"Only one,'' repeated Courtlandt gravey. He
rose, offering his hand.
''Only one way repeated Courtlandt deliberate
"and that is for you to discuss the situation with
Mrs Edgerton."
''What!'' exclaimed Edgerton sharply, dropping
his friend IS hand.
Courtlandt cody consulted his watch. 81 neglect
ed to say that Mrs Edgerton is in town. l sug-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-06
CREW GIVES AN
UNIQUE CONCERT

The orchestra from the Ger
man bark Reinbek, which gave
a concert at the Seamen's insti-
tute last night, was the most
marvellous musical organization
that ever appeared in Tacoma. A
bass drum made from flour
barrel, violincello made from
plank with a cigar box for sound
ing box and a piece of tarred
rope for its one string, a triangle,
an instrument made from a lime
bottle and tablespoon, and other
home made sailor creations fur
nished the melody while the bic
sailors sang and recited and
made merry generally, much tc
the delight of big crowd OF
seamen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-06
N. P. WILLING
TO HELP OUT

The Northern Pacific is enter
ing cheerfully into the city's
plans for protecting the Green
river water supply from pollu-
ton, and at a conference with
the city officials Friday 1t was
agreed to divert the stream
which flows from the Stampede
tunnel and force 1t into q sand
bank where 1t will be thoroughly
purified before the water ever
finds its way into Green river.
The cost will be $1,000 and
the city will pay half OF it.
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(To Be Concluded Monday.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-06

OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 5.-A
husband or another year in a
Fashionable finishing school In the
East?
This choice was put fatty be-
fore Miss Lillian Stanton, Los
Angeles girl, when she arrived
here few days ago on her way
to the National seminary. WASH
ington, D. @.
Miss Stanton did not take long
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-06
TOO Men Chase
Bold HoldupS

COLUMBIA. 8. c.. Sept. 8. -
While a deputy sheriff and two
employees of the j. @. White Con-
struction company were carrying
$4,000 for the payroll three arm
Ted men held them up, fhot the
deputy sheriff in the thigh, grab
bed the cash and fled and TOO
men with broodhounds are on the
trail.
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to decide. She informed her
mother, who was with hcr, that
marriage was co-educational
school. a finishing school and a
post graduate school all in one,
and besides Henry wouldn't wait.
The next night she was married
to Henry w. Stafford, an Oakland
real estate dealer. His bride is
the daughter Of the late e. ].
Stanton, wealthy lunberman.
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He c SaE'T BACK
Martha w. Smith
pinned for a husband,

Martha w. smith last year
pinned for husband.
AS suitors seemed scarce she
resorted to the matrimonial bu-
reau and soon was In the midst
of a warm correspondence with
one Bassford. who reported HIM
self to be healthy, wealthy and
wise and So it was all arranged.
Two days after the marriage
the new husband shocked the
bride by asking for 5000. She
went out to talk 1t over with =
lawyer and Bassford gathered mp
all her jewelry and 4s5 In her
pocketbook and taking her suit
case left and that is the last she
has heard of her mail order hub
by. Wherefore Judge Easter-
day granted her a divorce Friday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-06
Magill Sentences
Lazy Husband

Mrs. Joe Snyder got tired so
she had Joe brought before Judge
Magill. The testimony showed
he failed to provide for his fam
lily. Judge Magill gave him six
months in Jail as a lazy husband.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-06

"She looked into his face and laid her hand light
ly in his"
Frederick, actress by
Williams of the Vtagraph Movng Picture company
for?'' muttered Courtlandt, under his breath.
II don't know-a debt of gratitude-and he did
not want it paid in money. Ian appeal like that
had to be honored, you see.'
"Such things cannoti be asked of gratitude =
growled the attorney. ''The business of the world
is not run on impulsev'
He unfolded another paper, leaning forward into
the freight. The red reflection of the Goals played
over his face and the black-edged notepaper he
scanning. And he read, slowly:
January 8, 1908
Dear Mr. Edgerton: For your very gentle letter
to me beg to thank you; 1 deeply appreciate your
delicacy at time when kindness is most needed
Had you not written as you have, [ should have
found it difficult to discuss situation which am
only just beginning to realize must be embarrass
ing to you as it is to me.
In the grief and distress which overwhelmed me
when l was so suddenly summoned from the con-
vent to find my father i'll, / did not, could not
realize the step asked to take. All knew was
that he desired it, begged for it, and it meant to me
nothing-this ceremony which made you my hus-;
band-nothing except little happiness for the
father loved.
He made the responses for you kneeling at his
bedside, able to speak in my grief There
were two brief ceremonies the civil and religious
He died very quietly that night.
My aunt, who is with the Ursulines, has received
me- 1t is very quiet, very peaceful; 1 have oppor-
tunity for meditation, and for studies which / left
uncompleted. Mr.. Campbell, whom you have so
considerably retained for my legal guidance is kind
and tactful. He has, believe, communicated with
you in regard to the most generous provision you
have made for Pray believe that I require
very, very little.
So if you think it well that remain apart for
WHILE am content and happy to obey your wishes
With gratitude, confidence, and respect remain
KATHLEEN INNS EDGERTON. 4
Convent of the Uhsulines,
rue Daumont. j
Courtlandt refolded the letter and sat rubbing his
eyes. "For Heavens sake let's have light" he
grumbled leaning and pushing the electric but
ton.
Edgerton raised his pale face then his head sank
on his breast; he folded his arms, gazing absently
Into the fire. ssGo on he said.
So Courtlandt read other letter from Mrs. Edger-
ton, brief notes, perfunctory, reserved and naive
and he read letters from Campbell the attorney ac-
knowledging provisions made for his young client
When he finished he folded all the papers, retied
them with pink tape and laid them the table at
Edgertons elbow. Now he said, sscomes the
question. You have arrived at the conclusion that
Mrs Edgerton desires her freedom. You gave me
month to look up the matter. And now you want
me to report, dont you, JACKIE
Edgerton glanced up. IF you're ready, = he said.
.I'm ready. First want to ask you question.
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COME

Glover Leaf ball tonight at
Bhrton. Take steamer Vashon.
Leaves Municipal dock 5:25,
launch Marguerite 1880, and last
launch leaves 500. Fare Csc.
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