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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
THE LAST STRAW.

He was just about eXasperated with
the telephone, was Mr.. Busiman. Ten
times that morning he had tried to
get onto a number, and each time some
thing had prevented him from speak
Mg. Either it was number engaged
or the person he wanted to speak to
was out or else had been suddenly cut
off At last he got through.
"Hallo,' said he 'Ts Mr.. X--
there"
Yes" replied a voice. do you want
TO speak to him?"
That was the last straw. Back came
the reply, in icy tones:
"Oh no! Nothing of the sort. /
merely rang up to hand him cigar!"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
baysey Mayme
and Her Folks
D. FRANCES L. GARSIDE.
CAN'T FOOL FATHER.

,rAE never rises to his oppor-
A woman always does. When
sees a chance to give her family
,nc, Of passing distinction to turn the
.,.rfrht on it as it were, she is quick
grasD the privilege.
che will deny unpleasant truths
,ls claims that cause her more hon
/ hrsband to blink, and by a word,
i .,nrecating shrug of the shoulders, or
a5ast droop of the eye, claim kinship
i ..o anperor of Siam, or that a pa
s,r ancestor refused to marry Queen
E-r,,aheth. or that she has had so many
l,,gfcal operations there is nothing left
bor but her brave and undaunted
sojrit to cut out.
5istant relative of Mrs. Lysander
~, Anpleton died while a guest at
sor house. Her illness was brief, and
.ha neighbors who were sympathetic
Iahicb alas! is often only being Gu
.,,,,s, came In to take turns sitting in
mo rorking chairs, and patting Mrs.
,nn1eton on the shoulder and tanning
her and telling her to be brave; that it
:. tbe Lords will and the deceased is
hattar off. Many of them were so SYM
oathetic they stayed to dinner.
What" every woman asked, press
mo her handkerchief to her eyes,
caused her death?"
The replies varied: Neurasthenia, ap-
randicitis. cerebro- spinal meningitis,
neuritis. ophthalmia, every operation
that is six-syllabled, and every fash
iorable deviation from the normal
physiological process of health that
comes under the category of real select
disease
Lysander John gasped at the claims
made bv his daughter and blinked at
the assertions made by his wife till he
could gasp and blink no longer. In the
masculine desire to be truthful he lost
sight of the opportunity to be fashion
able
Leaving the room, he returned in
moment with little wool undershirt
with big holes in the back, part of the
front torn off, one sleeve missing, and
the other half gone. and otherwise
showing evidence OF an old fashioned
desire to make a garment last as long
as its season.
This" said Lysander John, holding
it in the air and shaking with emotion.
caused her death. 1t is her winter
underwear, and She Took 1t Off Too
Soon"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
The Argyle Case 02s si,e e III E5@ Sc'' w2tn RG'ss'
By j. W. MCoNAUGHY

I'm bet you!" agreed Mr.. Colt, ex-
plosively
Have you brought Mrs. Martini"
asked kayton, gravely turning to busi-
ness.
Whats left of her, replied Colt.
Say. There's the sort Of thing that
stumps me-a swindling old crook like
kreisler can mesmerize a woman like
that. She's acting now as If she hadn't
a thing left in her but her breath, and
not much o that. because that old con
has put himself out of trouble / never
have any luck like that" went on Mr..
Colt aggrievedly. I've never been able
to get a woman to live with me-let
alone die with me! Say, you old blood
hound" he went on, as Keyton shook
with laughter. where are the pates?"
Whose? Kreisler's?'
Yes"
Continued In Next issue.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13

in the quiet midst of a mellow good
time by the hearth side of some long
married pair. Some LONG HAPPY
pair. Resting on his laurels," you
know-while the work of his hands
that was there for him to do went all
awry!
If the little pink god had been where
most of his wee fat self was needed
on the spare tire at the rear with his
face peering between the shoulders of
two of them-so he could murmur a bit
o advice now and again, he'd never have
let Billy-boy propose on a sharp curve,
never have let him slew sideways in his
appeal-carrying the wheel with him.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
REALISM.

Star Actor must insist. Mr.. Sta
GER on having real food in the banquet
scene"
"anager-Nery, we'll then; if you in
slst on that you will be supplied with
real noiSon in the death scene.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13

now. l was very
young when my first
baby was born and
my health was very
bad after that. l
was not regular and
l had pains in my
back and was so
poorly that l could
hardly take care of
my two children. /
doctored with sew
eral doctors but got
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
AOVOE ~ lF1E LOVELOFEN " By Beatrice I%
EVERY CHANCE IN THE WORLD.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
A short time ago / met young
lady with whom | at once fell in
love. | asked her out. but she re-
fused, saying she kept company
with another man, though l heard
she liked me very much. Do you
think she is trying to annoy me or
make me jealous, and do you think
there is any means open to me to
win her hand in marriage as / like
her very much?
AN EARNEST SUITOR.
Be persistent. Study her wishes and
try to please her. Your letter has such
manly tone ! am sure it will be for
her happiness to be your wife; so don't
despair.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
HAZEL.
TELL YOUR PARENTS FRANKLY.

Dear MISS OlIldN.
| am y, and have made the ac-
quaintance Of a man three years
my senior. We are very much at
tached 10 one another, but religion
interferes, not on our part but on
the part Of our parents
He has asked me to marry him,
but | am unable to give him "a de-
cided answer. ] admit he is the
right young man for me, and will
make a good husband a. b. {.
The next time he calls | want botl
of you to talk the matter over frankly
with your parents.
Their objections on the score of re.
ligious differences are not weighN
enough To affect your happiness, and
am sure they will see it that way. b,
reasonable and considerate of them
and this attitude will result in rea
sonableness and considerati zion on theiI
part.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
Mother
so POORLY
Could Hardly Care for Chill
dren - Finds Health in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Bovina Center, N. Y" For six years
have not had as good health as have
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-13
SHE SHOULD TAKE HIS ARM.

Dear MISS dlIIdA.
To decide an argument, will you
kindly tell which is correct for n
lady to take a gentlemans arm
in walking along the street in the
evening or for gentleman to take
the lady's arm? c. G.
The lady should take the gentleman's
arm He takes hers only in helping
her upstairs or into a car.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22
ANOTHER SIDE no MATTER
One Man Has Discovered That offer
ing Floral Bouquets to the Living
Is Not ALI Joy.

There has been a good deal in the
paragraph section of our exchanges
for some weeks to the effect that yOu
should give the bouquets now; not
wait to lay them on the coffin lid, "
says Tom Thompson in the Howard
Courant. Ella Wheeler before she was
a Wilcox wrote a poem on that
theme; Chancellor Bradford at the
chautauqua dinged it into US, and
most of US have been affected by it
But say, my brother-sister, have you
tried it yet? I have-tWice- First,
tried it on very dear friend of the
other sex, and she began to get merry
Gus like she thought 1 was trying to
fiiTt with her. Then I quit, for 1 am
prominently no 1irt- Next I tried it
on a brother in my lodge and Sunday
school, and he SHE'D on like he ex-
pected me to ask him for a loan. So
after this shall water my flower beds
and raise nice bouquets for funeral
occasions exclusively. Very few peO-
pie know how to receive floral offer
ings, anyway City Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT,
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make It Thick, Glossy, Wavy, Luxur-
liant and Remove Dandruff-ReaI
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluff
fy, abundant and appears as soft, lus-
trous and beautiful as a young girls
after a "Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten a cloth with a little
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. This viii cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and in just a few moments you have
doubled the beauty of your hair.
Besides identifying the hair at once,
Danderine dissolves every particle Of
dandruff; cleanses, purif1es and invig-
crates the scalp, forever stopping itch
ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
be after a few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-fne and
downy at first-yes-bu really new
hair-growing all over the scalp. If
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
of it, surely get a % cent bottle Of
Knowlton's Danderine from any store
and just try it. ADV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22
ENDS DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION. GAS
''Pape's Diapepsin" cures sick,
sour StomachS in five minutes
Time 1t!

Really does" put bad stomachs in
order-''realIy does overcome indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourness in five minutes that-just
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator in the
world. If what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps, you belch gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides filed
with bile and indigestible waste, re-
member the moment "Pape's Diapep-
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
stonishing-almost marvellous, and
the joy is its harmlessness.
A large ffty-cent case of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
in case Of a sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world.-Adv.
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MYTH soft lace dEapeFy which forms
W their bodices, gowns for evening
or for afternoon functions are COM
pleted by draped skirts meeting the
bodice with a girdle or sash. Often
the top of the skirt extends itself into
the waist line drapery, and often a
separate girdle in contrasting color
is employed.
But whatever the finish at the waist
line, for these gowns for high occa-
sions, the splendid corsage rose is
rarely left out. This is a rose made
Of ribbon or velvet, mounted with or
without millinery foliage and having
ribbon-wrapped stem.
Such a rose is posed at the front Of
the gown, usually little toward the
left side and just under the bust. 1t
is splendid factor in the costume;
it is in fact featured" given the star
part in the composition of the pic
ture.
The roses of satin or velvet are
made in all the fashionable new col
ors. Certain yellow and strong. light
green shades, also deep orange and
black, have been favorites. These
corsage FOses-in passing trans
form plain skirt and dressy blouse
into quite formal dress. They are
large and. are made of ribbon about
three inches wide, or wider. The rib
bon is cut into lengths to form the
petals, each length being twice that
of required petal plus an inch extra
for plating in at the base of the pet
al and winding in at the stem
A wire provides the stem. little
ball of cotton is wound about one end,
the size of a thimble, and over this
a bit of ribbon is placed and fastened
to the stem by winding it with a
thread or tie-wire. About this center
a short length of ribbon folded
lengthwise) is wrapped to initiate the
small petals. still unopened, at the
heart of the rose
After the center has been made in
this way, the petals are made. Each
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22

other development of the always pres
ent girdle shows silk in three colors
laid in pleats, making a three-toned
girdIe. Certain it is that. in the man
agement of the waist line, our present
modes are the most artistic, the most
easy and graceful of any that lie with
in the memory of the women of our
country
The study of a gown of as great ar
tistic value as this one should involve
that of the dressing of the feet and
the arrangement of the couture, be-
cause both these matters should enter
into the consideration of a dressy cos
tune at any time. Satin slippers in
black with rhinestone buckles, and
silk hosiery of the color of the gown
take care of the clothing of the feet
appropriately.
The couture is one Of those designs
classified as the "casque'' style, in
which all the hair is waved. It is ar
ranged over the head like a turban.
There is no chignon at the back. The
ends of the hair are turned under the
waves and spread about in such a way
as to dispense with coil.
In cutting a gown of this character
wide goods are more easily managed
than narrow. Skirts, overlapping at
the front, while narrow, give room for
easy walking because the front seam
is not joined down to the bottom. The
under petticoat must be soft; the most
clinging of fabrics, as chiffon or crepe
de chine, or lace. An inserted flounce
will take the place of a petticoat
Anything heavy enough to interfere
with the falling of the skirt in close
and cLnging lines would destroy an
important item in the beauty of the
design. 1t is the hang and not fit of
garments which is of paramount i'm
portance now. The figure, without dis
tortion of any sort, without restraint,
but in the lovely, natural silhouette,
is gIOrified in present day styles,
which really amount to cleverIy ar
ranged drapery. Garments must not
shape the figure today; they must be
shaped by it, or appear to be, anyway.
Hence so many gowns seem to be de-
signed for the corsetless figure.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22
MOUNTAIN OF FUJI
Description of Visit to Holy
Mount of Japan.
''NNhite Ghost of Full" Half Yelled In
Mist an Interesting Sight on Jap
coast-story of Ascent and
Features of Trip.

Tokyo, Japan and my Buddhist
priest brother were settled in the
train with our minds happily dwelling
on the wisdom Of nature which grows
green foliage in summer, and Aour
hearts leapt up when we first beheld
Full mountain, or, more true I'd say,
the white ghost Of Full, as a certain
poetess wrote. She is, indeed, a
ghost half-veiled in dream-mist, al
ways haunting US, now from the left
or right, then from behind or before,
during the run of 70 or 80 miles along
! the Pacific coast, where she mirrors
her own beautiful face patiently and
breathlessly all the day on the waves
of jade. Why were our minds so
much taken with Full mountain? Be
cause we were this day, July 20, on
the very way to climb the holy noun
tain of Japan.
AS our serpent-like train crossed
the desolate Banryu river and we en-
tered the mountains and valleys Of
the Hakone range, our immediate
thought was that we had happened
by accident or dream within the do
main Of some Scottish mountain elf
a horse car toward Subashiri, one Of
the three places lit is generally called
the Eastern Gate, and is the easiest
Toute) where the holy climb may
properly begin. We left the place on
horseback, accompanied by a noun
tain-guide, or goriki, who carried on
! his back plenty of food and water and
| some blankets and clothing. We
wore large bamboo mushroom hats,
on which the words, I'VE two shad-
| owy pilgrims of the holy highway"
were written; and our shoulders bore.
! according to the fashion, wide straw
Tain-coats. We sang a song that was
not of a city's rise or fall, but of q
wind or flower, for we were glad that
our ascent of Full mountain had start
ed well. But where was the noun
tain? We were, indeed, hardly yet
on the real Full; but the way in
front and behind US was darkened
by the heavy fog, except for a few
| yards. We were encouraged by the
guide, who assured US of the fair sun
light on Full mountain, on whose
top our footsteps would be printed on
the morrow.
The m1sts did not disappear even
when we reached Umagayeshi, OF
The Place to Bid Your Horse Adieu."
| We did not part from our horses, but
rode slowly up underneath the large
| forest Of pine trees, dewy and dark,
and we left the horses at Ichi no
Miya, or "The First Temple" where
we were told that we must now walk
On the steep pathway we felt at once
that we were holy pilgrims with the
song of prayer for "Rokkon Shojo'
| (the six vital parts, the eyes, nose,
| ears, tongue, body and heart). On
/ the way we met with two pilgrims
who we're descending. One of them
! told us that the mountain-hut at the
! second station (the whole mountain
| is divided into ten stations, each with
a stone hut, or Muro, where one can
/ Sleep was not yet opened, as the
| season was a little early; and we
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22
PICTURE FELL WHEN HE DIED
Queer Condolences in Case of Fred
erick LittIewood, J. P, Re
lated at Council.

London.-Strange condolences asso-
ciated with a popular superstition
were mentioned at a recent meeting
of the municipal council OF Milton Re
gis, Kent, in relation to the death of
Frederick Littlewood, J. P, aged
seventy-three, an ex-chairman of the
urban council, which took place some
weeks ago as the result of an apo
pIectic seizure.
Four years ago when Mr. Littlewood
had a first stroke his portrait in the
council chamber was found to have
fallen. At the time Of his second seiz-
ure another picture IN the same room
fell. The day after Mr.. Littlewood's
death an Office on entering the coun-
Gil room observed that another pic
ture had fallen, the glass being
smashed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22
What So Precious
As q Healthy Baby?
EVeU Yo1IngSfer Can Have Fine
Digestion f GSOen Good
Baby Laxative.

In spite Of the greatest personal
care and the most intelligent attention
to diet, babies and children viii be-
come consdpated, and it is a fact that
constipation and Indigestion have
wrecked many a young life. To start
with a good digestive apparatus is to
start life without handicap.
But, as We cannot all have perfect
working bowels, we must do the next
best thing and acquire them, or train
them to become healthy. This can be
done by the use Of a laxatiye-tonie
very highly recommended by a great
many mothers. The remedy is called
DR. CaldwelI's Syrup Pepsin and has
been on the market for two genera
tons. 1t can be bought conveniently
at any drug store for fifty cents or one
dollar a bottle, and those who are al
ready convinced of its merits buy the
dollar size.
Its mildness makes it the ideal medi-
cine for children, and it is also very
pleasant to the taste. It is sure in its
effect, and genuinely harmless. Very
little Of it is required and its frequent
use does not cause it to lose its eff
feet, as is the case with so many other
remedies.
Thousands can testify to its merits
in constipation, Indigestion, bilious
ness, sick headaches, etc, among
them reliable people like Mrs. James
R. Rouse, OF Marinette, Wis. Her lit
tie son Howard was fifteen months old
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were obliged to stop at the place
called Ochujik, or Honorable Lunch
Place" although evening had not yet
fallen.
Here at Ochujiki the mists faded
away under the blessing of spring,
who was enthroned over the valley,
although the season was in July, as
said before. Every sort of flower
tried its best, while the nightingales
and Japanese wrens brought down
heavens golden messages. We well
coined hundred stars after our sup
per was over, and went to sleep with
rich dreams. We rose early next
morning, and again the mists troubled
our ascent. Suddenly the great sun
light burst forth upon Mount Full
right before US.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22
eeranIum e lnehea HIot.

Bellevue, Or. H W. Albright Of
this town recently read that Miss An
ME z. Merrill Of Pittston, BE, claims
the tallest geranium In the country
with q specimen which attained q
height OF 81 inches. Later he cams
forward to dispute the claims Of Miss
Merrill. He exhibits one geranium "a
inches In height and another that has
attained the eminence Of 81 inches
Neither-is OF the climbing variety.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. I feel very grateful that
I found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter II you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge OF Gray Co Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, Soc per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo, n. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and re
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22
GOWN
A TRIUMPH OF
FRENCH DESIGN

II ERE is an unusual and attractive
H gown from the salon of a notable
French designer. It has the grace of
simplicity and it er1bodies several OF
the best style features of the present
season. Among these there are the
bose and comfortable management of
the sleeve, the tUnic, the girdle, the
easy adjustment of the bodice and a
skirt a little shorter at the front than
at the back. and hanging in about the
feet.
There is a little under bodice of en-
broidered chiffon with elbow sleeves,
finished with wired ruching of NAL
inc A band of beaded embroidery
adorns the material of the bodice,
which is draped in the fashion of the
Chinese collar.
It is not always easy to solve the in
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-22
n Ereshen veIvet Hats

During the velvet hat season, which
is now with US, those having stained,
spotted and shabby locking velvet
hats can freshen them up nicely by
heating an iron, then placing a wet
cloth over it, and holding the iron up
side down in the inside Of the hat
When the entire surface is moist,
hang the hat without touching it.
When dry brush well, and it viii look
bright and new
It may also be held over the steam
ing spout of a boiling kettle until
moist. If the fingers come into touch
with the wet nap, it will press it down
and dry in that condition.
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SCALP ITCHED AND BURNED

Greenwood, Ind--"F1rst my hair be-
gan to fall. then my scalp itched and
burned when I became warm I had
pimples on my scalp; my hair was
falling out gradually until l had
scarcely any hair on my head.
couldn't keep the dandruf on at all.
My hair was dry and lifeless and
lost rest at night from the terrible
itching sensation. 1 would pull my
hat OF and scratch my head any place
I happened to be.
For several years was bothered
with pimpIes on my face. Some of
them were hard red spots, some were
full of matter, and many bIackheads.
I was always picking at them and
caused them to be sore. They made
my face look so badly I was ashamed
to be seen.
81 tried massage creams for my face
and all kinds of hair tonic and home
made remedies, but they only made
things worse. Nothing did the work
until used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. 1 washed my face with the
Cuticura Soap, then put plenty of
Cuticura Ointment on. Three months
use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment
has made my face as smooth and
clean as can be-" (Signed) c. NJ.
Hamilton, Sept. "A, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
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last April, but he was sick with bowel
trouble from birth and suffered in
tensely. Since Mrs. Rouse has been
giving him Dr. CaldweIl's Syrup Pep
sin all trouble has disappeared and the
boy Is becoming robust
Thousands keep Dr.. CaldwelTs
Syrup Pepsin constantly in the house.
for every member OF the family can
use it from infancy to old age. The
users Of Syrup Pepsin have learned
to avoid cathartics, salts, mineral wa
tiers, pills and other harsh remedies
for they do but temporary good and
are shock to any delicate system.
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by
addressing DR.. ". B. Caldwell, 203
Washington St, Monticello, III. A pos
tai card with your name and address
on it viii do.