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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16

What do you think OF this, my friend
How am ! to explain the sudden change
in her treatment Of me? She must have
secret. But what can it be-"
"A very interesting woman" said
Angyal. 1T would be something to a
poet 10 look into her soul Perhaps
he might be able to solve the riddle"
Now, here is the real explanation On
the day Of the excursion 10 Bookstal,
Irma had just received a pair OF new
shoes, which, OF course, she must put
on right away. Until they reached
Jause, as long as they were sitting in
the carriage. everything was well, but
might have screamed with pain. She
felt as II she were sitting on a crater
Of glowing lava, bathing her feet in IT,.
The others, who noticed her distorted
face, began to question her, and to put
an end 10 this she walked to the bench
in the wood, and when Dobozey did
not leave her alone even there She had
an attack OF nervous crying. At last
the pain became 80 uncomfortable that
rid Of the two Instruments OF torture
she felt as happy as never before. and
her happiness eliminated when she saw
Dobozy driving by. and she threw him
a rose.
The next day. golden-haired Irma,
beautiful and charming as ever. prom
enaded in the park.
In front Of the bandstand she met
Dobozy, who at first fit rather embar-
raised, but lrmas bewitching smile
soon gave him back his courage
An hour later Dobozy called on his
friend the poet, Angyal. In his button.
hole was a rose Irma had worn in the
morning. AS soon as he saw Angyal
he burst out:
Cong graduate me, old boy Irma has
promised to be my wife"
But neither Of the two ever succeeded
in solving the riddle In Mrs. Irma Do
boys life
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16

5t y;S say say look younger noJy t nuish :
P W WEI years ago."-Mrs. sara h
No 4 N p S.ey, Athens, Texas. R F d d
wbIcS snow Of no other medicine
levi mas been so successful IN rs
re s,.ns the suffering OF wo,no ~ re-
nials az ~ SO many genuine testimo-
vsEs,aSr. 'sS Lydia e. Pinkham's
and 49,, ~ every community Won will,
% basItES VINO have been restore5
4lnost '.n by this famous nsdioi tee
Of the go. 80 woman you meet knows
among s,,s good It has been doinS
% yeas s1'' sFlrg women for the nast
5Se @n Mass, are files c L1n2oII,ory al
women ss saIo,uEands Of letters from
many on sss5Nng health, in which
sigma ,, openly state over tha,- "n nn5n
their Ines bs.5., that they have rsr.; %mH
hams Wy taking Lydia e, Pink
o. ther, 'gseiahle Compound m In
froT I'm IN state that n ~ IL III Mahy
II ..s 'cal Operations ''''Ai
10 Ly Wv Want special advice. write
psn n's d. E. Pinkham MssioIn ", c wr,so
G 'st' '''osdonsisD, Lynn Mans G T"m.
~ g opened, read and an.
A--A,.-a .- 4 "'n'an ana held il stri0&
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
Some To BEGIN With.

1t was an open-air meeting in a
village that a well-known speaker
was holding forth.
Mem" he shouted, what we want,
and what We are going to get, is free
land. We want the land for the peO-
pie. Free land, men. we want and
we are going to have free land"
Just then a large piece Of earth
landed on the speakers eye, and
while he was removing the clod a
voice yelled out, There's a bit Of
New Jersey 10 begin with"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16

gether are frequently better than ono.
and when the object under examination
is of q doubtful nature. two observers
working together and able instantly to
call each others attention to any par
ticular feature might readily arrive at q
conclusion which would be moro certain
than either could reach alone.
Professor Lowell has never been Gbls
to convince many astronomers that soma
Of the canals on the planet Mars ara
actually present there a. he describes
them How much conviction might he
not be able TO produce II he could place
a doubter at his side. bring the mys-
teripus objects under the eyes OF both
at tho same instant and under the same
illumination. and then discuss the ques-
ton with scientific calm while the sub
ject OF dispute was directly behind
them7
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
Those Were "Hot Dogs

The story is recalled Of Sir Leopold
McClintock. the Arctic explorer, who
at the time was giving an account Of
his experiences amid the ice fields.
I'VE certainly would have Travelled
farther" he explained. had not our
dogs given out at critical time"
But" exclaimed the young woman
who had been listening intently. Il
thought that the Eskimo dogs were
perfectly tireless creatures"
Sir Leopold's face wore a whimsi-
cally. gloomy expression as he re-
piled:
"I-er-speak in a culinary sense.
miss"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16

oar+.ir, ,,rofaceov ~ Tivfnifv WHO
-,
was spending me summer III tne ilisH-
lands was invited, so 1t was said 10
baptize the infant son Of the local min
ister.
When the time for the ceremony ar
rived, the guest gave out for congrega-
nonal singing paraphfaSe H'uCh ID
vored on such occasions. Let us he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16

holders. The worst Of It is that 10 a
certain extent they are right
It is but natural that we should
want money. Think what II means in
the way OF freedom from fear Of want.
ability to hear and see the wonderful
things Of the world. the power TO bring
happiness and opportunities to those
whom we love, TO lessen certain kinds
OF human suffering But why admire
those who have money, yet nothing IN
themselves that IS admirable. and why
feel as IL such persons were superior to
their neighbors2 Yet many men and
women have that kind OF admiration
hidden away somewhere. They may
deny It, but let us listen for a little
while to what they say OF certain
friends and acquaintances.
Il want you to meet Mrs. A." says
one. She has beautiful place up the
Hudson. besides her big town house
Her husband Is very successful man"
Or, II spent last Sunday with young
Mrs. B. at her country home You know
who she is, her father is John Croesus
who made a fortune ten years ago and
c. ia one of my dearest friends. She
has more money than she knows what
to do with, and has just bought IS, 1000
cara sumner" In talking thus do
not the speakers tacitly acknowledge
that they think the wealth OF a person
adds TO his or her desirability as a
friend or acquaintance? To their cred
II be II said that sometimes they do
mention peoples intellectual achieve
ments and their goodness. but not al
ways as blatantly as they describe their
love the tangible wealth more than the
equally real, II unseen. gracesf
Why should one especially love the
person who has money? Perhaps. after
all, one does not love him more, but one
admires him more because he Is rich.
Yet Why Surely the possession OF
wealth does not prove that a man IS
that he has a certain kind OF cleverness,
but not that he ts Intellectually the
peer Of those about him. with financial
as with other success what Thackersy
wrote is true:
Fate may change and shift,
Tho prize be sometimes with the fool,
The race not always 10 the swift"
Such being the casa. Il is foolish 10
speak Of the wealthy man as OF one
who Is above his poor neighbor whose
intellect. morals and manners are Of a
higher order than those OF the moneyed
member OF society. Can II be-perish
the thought!-thst many OF US are
snobs? II go. let us be intellectual
snobs II we must be any kind. When
we recall that many OF the greatest and
best men the world has ever produced
have been poor men, We may speak
with less pride Of our wealthy acquaint-
ancss
MY dearest friends husband Is many
times a multi millionaire declared a
rioh vulgarian. Although her own hus-
band is rated as a millionaire, she had
not brains enough or education enough
to see anything ridiculous In her
speechi
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
Money or Merit?
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER.

HTHE lower your go In the scale
Of refinement the more impor-
lance people place upon money
and the gorgeous things that represent
money. and nothing but money"
I remembered this statement when in
railroad restaurant I CHANGED to sit
next table at which two loud-voiced
yet apparently perfectly decent women
were seated.
Il wonder" said one, with a glance
in my direction 20 see IL I was prop
erly impressed, If Harold will meet us
with the large car or with one OF the
drive himself instead of allowing one OF
his chauffeurs to drive"
II suppose So replied the other
woman. following her lead. What time
is 1t. my dear?"
-Four o'clock-our train is not ready
yet" replied the other, glancing at her
watch
Il left my watch at home to-day, for
1t is running slow lately" remarked
No. l.
well. I wore my plain gold watch
instead Of my el-incrusted one," said
the other There are so many diA-
monds in my jeweled watch that think
It is rather conspicuous for travelling
don't you?''
Yes" agreed No, 2, Il think that It
is. Now this veil pin I have my veil
fastened with Is real simple, and cheap,
too, only about $50 or $40. think It
was. Strl. it does to wear upon such
occasions as this"
Yet, although you don't approve of
much jewelry travelling. 1 See that you
have on a number OF your rings" said
her companion.
"Oh, only five of them" demurred the
other. languidly. 81 left a dozen OF my
handsomest rings at home. Yet l am so
accustomed to wearing really expensive
jewelry that I feel very plain without
more than 1 have with me just now"
This is not an eIaggeration. but II
actually happened Just as 1 have told
IT, II reminded me Of how. when we
were very little girls, we used 10 talk
OF the wonderful balls" We had at
tended at some fictitious tims. expatiat-
ing on cur "rich and beautiful satins
and velvets." knowing all the while that
We were lying and had stolen the de-
scription bodily from such a beloved
fairy tale as Cinderella" or another OF
it's kind. But It impressed the small
and literal child TO whom we made
these mendacious statements. Had our
parents known OF our yarns We would
have had occasion to change our boast
ing into wailing.
When I, dressed in a plain travelling
suit-looking like a brown hen beside
these human birds OF paradiss-heard
this conversation, smiled inwardIy
with solid enjoyment for II was truly
delicious and entertaining. Yet after
the pair had gone to their train I sighed
not only because a source OF amuse-
ment for myself had been withdrawn
but because the takers had reminded
me how much mere money means to
some people, how they feel that to have
all the money one wants must win for
one the admiration and envy Of all be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
Up-to-the-Minute Jokes

you idiot, 1872 is the number Of the car
that knocked me down.
With a smile on his rubicund fea-
lures, the hotel manager was peaceful
~ enjoying forty winks. Business was
booming: the place was full. Good!
Knocks on the door Of his sanctum,
however. brought him back to earth.
In staggered a perspiring waiter.
"P-p- please, sir" he stammered. I'm
in a terrible fix. A gent has just or
dered roast mutton"
We'll, what of IT, came the exas-
perated answer. There's plenty Of it,
isn't there"
Yes, sir" breathed the distracted
knight of the napkin. But he's al
ready had one portion as venison."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
It's Advantages.

Everybody who has ever used high
power miscroscope Will understand the
advantage OF this arrangement, because
# IS often necessary to put the OBJ
ject- glass so close to the object that
the slightest Rwkwardness or careieft-
ness in changing its position is apt TO
result in the destruction of the object
or Of the thin glass covering It Only
an expert can safely focus such q micro
scope. The danger is entirely avoided
when merely the focusing Of the eye
tube is under the pupils control
But the great excellence OF this invsn-
ton consists in the double view OF the
game object With the old-fashioned
microscope the medical student study
ing bacteria and similar objects has to
make his observations without the i'm
mediate assistance and direction OF his
teacher He goes by the descriptions
that have been given him before he
placed his eye at tho microscope, and
is unable TO call the teachers atten-
ton instantly to any popularity which
may attract his attention.
But when teacher and pupil look ST.
simultaneously at the same object the
questions OF the former oan be an
swered at the moment and the teacher
can Indicate the special features to bs
noticed with incomparably greater ex-
actness and certainty
1t would be quite possible to arrange
a similar device for use with telescope.
and It would be very advantageous
When an amateur looks. for instance. at
the moon OF the planet Jupiter with
telescope he sees multitude OF strange
things which he can not describe-com-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
By GARRETT P. sERvIss.

a Ill teachers who have to instruct
~ their pupils in q knowledge Of
n the world under a microscope VIII
appreciate the advantages Of an inven-
ton TO which my attention has Just
been called-R microscope with two
eye tubes. so arranged that two OBJ
servers can see the same object at the
same time,
The image OF the object TO be exam
ined. after being formed by the object
glass. is reflected by q double prism into
two eye tubes, placed opposite to one
another. Each eye tube is furnished
with lenses giving exactly the same
mRgnifying power. so that both the
observers see the object under an iden-
teal mRgnlficetion.
The tube used by the teacher is alone
supplied with tho apparatus necessary
to bring the object glass into proper
position. while the other tube has an
independent focusing screw which en-
ables the pupil to adjust its lenses to
give him perfect vision without disturb
ing the object glass,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
WHY THE MOON MAKES

YOU "SPOON"-One of the
new discoveries which proves
that the rays of the moon really
do exert a powerful influence
upon courtships and marriage.
Read about it in next Sunday s
American. Order your copy
from your newsdealer to-day, or
call up the Circulation Depart
ment, Main 1C0.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16

standing. I wrote
to you for advice
and took Lydia f.
Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound.
and some other
things that you
suggested. I must
confess that I am
much better in
every way and
nave been re-
heved of some of
the worst trou-
p Fn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
A Demonstration.

Let me show you how I emphasize
my own color scheme" Miss Mac
donald Showed me" by bringing to
view an adorable soft blue dress with
touches Of gold-colored chiffon. And
her own copper gold hair and sky
oman October-day blue eyes shine
forth with wonderful emphasis from
this background of emphasis.
BLACK smothers me. It depresses
me. Now l believe in dark clothes
for the street, so ! wear dark blue
Make sure you like a color Then
adopt it and make it your own. And
a bit of your eye-color always IF
YOUR EYES NEED A BIT OF EN-
PIA SIZING. But If your coloring is
bold and vivid, tone 1t down with soft
wistaria or gray n ecru. For the
vivid brunette, black is always good
4 bit Of flesh colOred tulle softens the
black evening gown. eCru instead Of
vivid, Clear-cut white IS added to the
street suit. For the blonde, pastel
colors, white and dark blue, are my
idea of charm in coloring.
BE artistic. Find two or three col
ors that suit you and to which you
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16

are suited Then learn to blend them
in garments Of soft shadow outline.
Don't have harsh contrasts-or abrupt
broken lines. Study some of the flow
ing lines of Burns-JOnes and ROsset-
Il. Cultivate taste in color and line,
Be less interested in wearing the lat
est thing and more interested in
adapting the styles" 10 your own
particular personal possibilities.
Now for the lady fair within; the
artistically ColOred, artisticaliy de-
signed, artistiCally cut clothes. She
must cultivate habit Of Cheerfulness.
If skies are bright, think hOV bright
they are If they are frowuing-
think how soon they will be bright
Fresh air and exercise help make a
CHEEKY disposition It is just as easy
to smile as to frown-and far pleas
auteT and prettter
Good Maxims.
Hope for tho best. Believe in
good. Now, for broken bones doc
tor and splints are, in my opinion,
necessary. Smiles won't mend bro
ken bones. But smiles and cheer viii
help the doctor and Nature in their
healing work! And smiles and cheer
VIII make you a pretty sick-a-bed-
lady'-and a prettler well girl. And
somehow hoping that ills won't last,
and believing that good Will come,
bring on the event you are looking
for and help you bear whatever you
must endure before good triumphs.
Cultivate serenity. cheer and a be
lief in good. They viii unite to give
you an expression so sweet that II
will surely give you beauty Of last
ing and very charming sort"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
THE WICKEDEsT WOMAN

The WIUhEDENI WUNAN
IN PARIS PAYS THE PEN
ALTY-Tragic death of lovely
Pierrette Fleury, the modern
Gree, reveals all sorts Of mad
orgies which make up the un-
speakable moral degradation Of
Partisan society. An absorbing
feature in next Sundays Ameri-
can. Order your copy from your
newsdealer to-day, or call up the
Circulation Department, Main
100.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16

without exceptions. GENERALLY a
woman can wear her eye color. But
If your coloring Is emphatic-decided
brown eyes and decided brown hair
you are likely to look too emphatic
with any more OF your eye color add
ed to your general makeup. But if
you have eyes that need a bit OF
bringing out, find out II they are
blue-gray or purple blue or true blue,
and then emphasize by wearing that
color
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
The Double Vision Telescope in Action.

plicated craters, mountain ridges and
valleys In one case and shifting bands OF
clouds in the Other-and in order to
have his questions about them answered
he must remove his eye from the tele-
scopa, let his instructor take his place
and then try to make the latter under
stand by word OF mouth what the spe-
cial features are that puzzle him.
But II two looked into the telescope
together. as with the double microscope
the needed explanations could be
promptly and easily furnished.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
Another Idea.

Indeed. Il is . question Of whether
such an arrangement might not prove
OF value to experts in making difficult
observations on heavenly bodies, such
as those relating to the planet Mars.
Two eyes and two brains working to-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
IMPLICATION
OF WOMaN'S ILLS
Yields to Lydia z. Pinkhan s
Vegetables Compound.

A'osns Texas-'I had a compiica-
lon or diseases. some Of than, =, ,ong
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16

We have moved to our new store,
81 Peachtrea Street.
ATLANTA FLORAL co.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-16
IO/o1-C Their Relation and the Value of Their
DGUUtV UHU NOIO/O bnaion Told by Christie Macdonald

Generally a woman can always
wear her "eye-eoIor" and look well.
But If your coIoring Is emphatic
brown eyes and brown hair
this rule may not apply.
If you have eyes whose color
needs bit of bringing out, en-
phasize them by bringing out that
color.
Black smothers and depresses
me. When | want to wear a dark
color ! choose dark blue.
Be artistic. Find two or three
colors that suit you, and learn to
blend them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
CHAPTER XII.

The ForIorn Hope.
For a minute or so after her father
had left her. Grace Robertson busted
herself in laying away her hat and
turs and in putting a stray feminine
touch here and there to various details
of the rooms disarranged appoint
ments.
But another woman could have
seen how very mechanical all Grace's
movements were. At every step in the
hall outside the suite, she paused and
seemed to brace herself as for some
ordeal. When at last the electric buzz
ger announced a caller, she moved
with perfect calmness to the door, as
though to admit a stranger. But at
sight of the figure on the threshold
of the opened door, her hard-won com
posture changed to a frigid stiffness.
For the visitor was not Standish.
1t was Wanda Kelly
May l come in, Mrs. Robertson
asked the girl nervously, glancing be-
hind her as she spoke.
A cold inclination of the head gave
the desired permission. Wanda en-.
tered, looked about; then waited while
Grace closed the door.
You know me?" asked the girl.
Il think So" returned Grace, in nc
measure unbending. you are Miss
Kelly, aren't you? The phone girl
downstairs"
Yes. I got one of the boys to mind
the. switchboard while came up. Is
is any one IN there?" she continued
glancing toward the door that led to
the inner rooms OF the suite.
mo one" said Grace. why do you
ask? Is your business with me &C
very privater'
Yes. So private that I don't know
how TO begin"
She paused. Grace would give her
NO assistance; htt stood watching the
younger woman with the air Of one
who cooliy waits for a dead-best tG
bring the conversation to the begging
point
81 don't know how to begin" Wan
da faltered once more.
"Indeed?" Queried Grace.
You haven't heard anything =
asked Wanda They haven't TOLD
you? Year father hasn't told you any
thing about me?"
Please be more explicit"
You have heard!" exclaimed Wan
da. And yet you can stand there "a
If nothing had happened"
Nothing has happened that coult
cause any of us real nervousness
This boyish folly Of my brothers."
Your brother's?" echoed Wanda il
bewiIderment whose genuinenes
Grace could not doubt Have the,
dragged him into II, too?"
Miss Kelly" said Grace, I'VE seer
to be talking at cross-purposes. VII
you kindly come to the point? Wha
is 1t you think 1 have or haven
heard?"
About their scheme to wreck MI
Stardish-"
"Mr. 3tandish!"
The exciaEation was out befor
1 Continued On Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
KENTUCKY eLks HOLD REUNION

Covington, KY, aug. 19.-This city
is gaily decorated in hcuor of the
thousands Of Kentucky Elks and their
ladies' who are gathered here for their
annual state reunion. An interesting
program has been arranged for the
three days of the reunion and there
will be something going on every min
ute. This morning was devoted to the
registration of the viSiting Elks and
their ladies at the Elks Home on West
Fifth street. In the afternoon the re-
union was formally opened and the
keys to the city were presented to the
visitors by Brother George E. Phillips,
mayor of Covington. For the evening
a ritualistic contest for the prize de-
gree banner is on the program. to-
gether with a band concert on the
grounds of the Elks' Home. Business
meetings will be held tomorrow and
Thursday morning. while the after
Moons and evenings will be devoted
to pleasure.