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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
4 Short Story Complete

| and piety. During long. long days he
searched for wisdom in old documents
and books bound in gold. The nights he
spent kneeling in front of the holy wax
candles. He already knew every corner
of the human heart The world and all
IT had to offer lay open to his soul. As
the years passed he came closer and
closer to the fountain head of divinity
until he was next to the Lama, the
great high priest
Again the desert was full of caravans
again the copper gates swung open
again the ceremonies were repeated
inside lie temple all the priests were
gathered The time had come for the
Lama to choose his successor. The eyes
Of everyone We're directed toward the
throne of the Lama. whose Jewels
scintillated in the darkness. The Lama
spoke softly, but no word was lost BY
his attentive listeners
MY time is over. | will now teach
YOU the wisdom that | alone possess
II IL ny privilege 10 decide If the one
among you who appears most worthy to
stand closest to the divinity is really
worthy or not"
Then he said in Language which
only one CT those present understood .
lie who hears these words bends his
Knee before my throne"
moments silence followed then
me young man stepped forward who
knee ed down ia front Of the throne
the col,r came and LEFT his cheeks
nat he dit not tremhle. With "a regard
oi NlrdI} pHide, the Lama looked at
qua ge.
You have earned a great reward
therefore | viii put You to a test to
see see II X 1.I, deserve all that l have to
give. w men You pass through this
door behind the throne YOU will find y
number of rooms and In each of then,
YOU VIII md symbolized a certain ca
reer you may choose the one You
lnlnE the most attractive II Won maka
the right choice most holy viii he re-
Vea.ed to You and you shall know the
S1eSt truth. II you choose wrong
YOU shan be enabled TO follow the patf
ct yolr life"
..H Ss kneei,ne priest stood M and sa
on. most reverend Lama, NAV 7
make the right choice"
Then he passed through the door and
Was lost to the sight of the others.
me Lama leaned back in the pillows
and closed his eyes while his face he.
came gtastly pale \ soft singing was
heard, gradually swelling in strength.
me priest found himself In a long
Illuminated by a mysterious light from
ahoNe Along both walls were little
rooms or alcoNes separated from the
hallway by heavy curtains Drawing
room filled with chests Of gold pearIs
and costly gems But he barely looked
at them and said; Life Is bssvv
enough anyway. I do not intend making
II heavier with gold
In the next room there were swords
and lances Of every shane lmagirshie
and a. the top a magnificent heln,et
THESE things did not tempt him, and
murmuring, Nothing Is more vain thar
glory he went into the next
Here he saw q royal crown and seen.
ter. Toys for children" he said with
smile, and went out
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23

He next came to library, the shelves
of which were filled with the rarest
books and manuscripts.
MY soul is tired with knowledge" he
said. Il am longing for wisdom"
He then entered room in which a
beautiful woman was resting on a di-
van, He stopped and his heart beat
violently, but he said;
81 should like to stay here If | could
become merely your lover and not your
slave: ] should like to stay here if you
would let me go, when the tie that
burst | should like to stay here il
you might promise to become merely a
whirl In my LIES current. But to be
able to promise that you would either
have to love me too much or not
Turning aside he withdrew the next
curtain and felt the cool night air
strike bis face Before him lay the
desert bathed In moonlight, Some dis
bance away he saw burning a wax can
die. and when he went closer he dis
covered an artistically carved door al
most hidden by magnificent roses
Within We're sitting two OF his oldest
them stood a bottle of sparkling wine
third chair and glass were waiting
for him, and when the two friends saw
him they stood up ard came to meet
MN. ne STdsptt tUelI HhlGS ana SAID.
My dear old friends, this is happiness
free from all the cares and sorrows OF
the world
The song Of the priests now sounded
ike rushing waterfall in the distance.
The three friends enjoyed the happiness
which is to he found only in fun con-
tidenCe Then he bade his friends good
bye, and returned through the long hall
way, looking neither 10 the right nor
left, Having reached the throne of
the Lama, he kneeled down once more
and the singing ceased. There was
deep silence. He bowed his head and
said in the strange language:
ooh, reverend Lama! | have chosen
to drink a glass of wine in company
with trusted friends as the symbol Of
the highest happiness. Though this may
perhaps bar me out from the knowledge
Of the highest truth, ii will. neverthe-
less, make me perfectly happy"
You have chosen wisely, my SON."
said the Lama, with a smile Your
heart has shown you the right way
And now, my son. follow me. You shall
own the highest wisdom!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23


and it made me a strong we'll woman,
l am very thankful that / followed
my friends advice, and ! shall rec
ommend 1t as long as / live. Before
took the Compound l was always
sickly and now | have not had medi-
cine from a doctor for years. You
may publish nv letter."-MRS. Ed
WARD B. HILBERT, Fleetwood. Pa.
Such warning symptoms as senss
OF suffocation, hot flashes, head
aches, bakaches, dread Of impending
evil, timidity, sounds In the ears,
palpitation Of the heart, sparks be-
fore the eyes, irregularities. consti-
patton, variable appetite, weakness
and inquletude, and dizziness, are
promptly needed by intelligent women
who are approaching the period IN
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetables
Compound invigorates and strength
ems the female organism and builds
up the weakened nervous system It
has carried many women safely
through this crisis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
Why He Objected.

pafson and leading parishioner
were not on good terms, and there
was much speculation in the village
as to the reason.
It's all on account of parson re-
fusing to chrsten masters Youngest
child" the housemaid confided to her
friend of the busting brush at the
house across the way. Master want
ed her to be named Dora Ruby Inez
North Kathleen, but the parson
wouldn't do it,"
1T was like parsons cheek" re-
piled her friend, even if he was asked
to give the child hundred names"
oh, 1t wasn't the number of names
which bothered him" returned the
servant. He objected to the initials,
that's all You see, masters name is
Beer and the girls initials are d. r.
|. n. K, and parson declined to be a
party to her having to sign herself
when she grows up. Drink Beer"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
Quite a Different Matter.

why do you object to vaccine
tionT' asked the busy magistrate,
sharply.
It's matter of conscience. sir"
was the reply.
At that moment the clerk whis-
pered to the great man on the bench.
All" said his worship, It am in
formed that you have a brother in
the police force. Now, does he object
to having his children vaccinated?"
NO sir"
Very well; if vaccination is not
against your brothers conscience.
why should it be against yours? ?"
We'll, you see, sir, ii doesn't ex-
actly follow. Bill. as you're talking
about, has got neither children nor
conscience"
He got his certificate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
By FRANCES L. GARSIDE.

MO one on earth but a mother
" can carry three suit cases, a
baby and a basket, and man
age six children and a dog trailing at
her heels, and get to her destination
without losing one of them.
man would lose half the children
and all his temper
There alighted from a train one
morning a woman carrying a baby
on one arm; in her hands she held
three suit cases and a basket, and
there came trailing behind her six
children with open mouths and wide
eyes, and the last one dragged a dog.
The look of apprehension on the
faces of the hundreds behind the
gates. plainly telling a fear that they
might draw the party of eight and a
dog, lifted when the woman ap-
preached policeman and made in
quiries for Lysander John Appleton
The officer didn't know, but he was
plainly pleased to find out He re-
turned in few minutes, gave her the
most minute directions how to reach
No. II Buncomb place. and assisted
her to a car, even giving the conduc-
tor instructions.
The conductor had a car full. and
many passengers ne let out 100 soon,
and others he carried blocks beyond
their destinations, but he was so So
licitous about the woman. seven chill
dren and dog that he stopped the
car in the middle of the street, and
personally helped the woman, seven
children and the dog off the car and
across the street to the front door,
In which kind act he was assisted by
all the passengers. Their kindness
did not cease here, for with encour-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
HER POSITION.
A Box of Bait

Il I was in a cafe, the light air was
fragrant with the aroma of ex-
quistte cigars. A group of ar
lists who had just returned from
the "Vernissage" at the salon, were
discussing chance marriages. when
the painter. Dembrevil, raised his
voice:
we need not look very far for an
example" he said. DO you know
what caused my daughters mar
riage?"
No"
"A box of worms that ! used for
bait"
'Worms.
Yes 1t happened on the Island OF
Andesy where | have been in the
habit of going every year to attend
the opening of the fishing season.
Having left Paris the day before,
landed on the island very late at
night. My wife. who is always AFRAID
that ! will catch cold had made me
promise TO go to bed as soon as ! ar
rived. to be careful and particularly
not to drink any wine or liquor. be-
cause of my rheumatism. | had SOL
EMMY promised to be the most sober
nf men, but when | arrived at my
old friends house about o'clock in
the morning, II was so near dawn
hat instead of going to bed | did as
the rest of my friends and forgot my
Wifes warnings
Il found a lot OF old acquaintance,
amateur fisherman from all parts Of
the world. We chatted. laughed.
smoked and emptied any number of
bottles, each one proudly exhibited
his rods and kit, when tall hand
some young fellow. whom / had new
er met before, held a box of worms
under our noses and said;
Well what do you think of these :?
Aren't they beauties2 Did you ever
see better bait In your life?'
Perhaps ! did not exactly criti-
Use them, but my praises OF them
were somewhat qualified. | told the
young man that you must not judge
even worms by their looks, for, after
all, what a fisherman wants 10 And
IN his worms is not so much phys-
cal beauty and perfection as strength
he wants them TO keep on wigEling
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23

, 49,, IL,
fishes Streneth ana vitaIitv ;s 70,
you want, and when it comes to tina.
pet my worms are better than
$3.50, . Anu "t'eHeu my poX ana
,.1'ho sir,h, 20 III III
~ = ~ ''teii uiu hot con
a. Ias, nm !, one otislS tooN Sizes ana
aacI, c,nos va us.Iueu tuat We sAould
-, rs oui ploh worm ana
..srL 80 - = ms eauH plner.
~ 'i. ,r Mhs arranged III TINS
,Ia t'h, as. Wo llhes Weer Drawn on
i ~ e''D,e my cen'l,letsrs apart and
,,e meen 'h1se equally Tar from both
~ we Piaoe" our worms. When
80, 10 VOC slNei we let them
ryu,'u be anu i,.e one Which nrst crossed
one OF the hnes was the winner. The
PITS was Dottle OF champagne.
- az was most exciting. Nv
pouS was interested ana many
s'G :, w "laGe. AT hrst IT looked
ds II was gong TO win easily, then
ene young tellow's worm darted
az. a'no'u, at 'ne very last moment II
MAS Passsu oN mine, which crossed
.lle me H'S''
The Outcome.
must not forget to tell you that
NINE beinbreVil and my daughter
Joined me at Iuncb and - -, 49,.
,,,,. 60, - ~ "'"'' 'ha'
10y spouse HAlsh' not near any
thlhS ABOUT the events OF the night
| had our table set apart fran, ia,
rest. under a shady tree in thn on,
den. Happy to see my family asni,,
/ gave my wife's glowing descrist T','
of my beautiful trip. FoId nov h,,,'
! had followed her advice an a,.,r,
point, how | had gone 70 he'd as 500
as l arrived. and how every ono ,,,o.
surprised at NV drmness Of ,har.,,',,
when | positively refused 10 ~
even dron of wine
Il nearly dropped the stra,,he,.r,. 8,
was about to eat whom ~ MI. ,,
placed champasn enhIsts 900,
table. NV
"NNhy. Edouard, You dan, ,,,oo,,
to say that YOU are going 70 49,
champagne. when vo,, ~, ", nm
recovered from your last at,,,1I5 wy
rheumaiSml Va
AT the same moment SON, ,,,,.
young friend approachInr ,.Ios my
hand He had been smi;ten Nv. ,' II.
daughters h,s,u,, ar5 - ~ my
pretext to ioin us Win sn,i,;no, ~, II
he said TO me: ups
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23

aging smiles to the strangers they
waited until some one answered the
door bell to make sure for themselves
that the Appletons were at home
Do you wonder why every one was
so solicitous? Because every one is
just human enough to enjoy a Joke
like woman, seven children and
dog, when the joke is on some other
man.
Had the stranger been a man look
ing for Lysander John Appleton that
he might will him seven million dol
lars, no one would have known where
Lysander John lived, and the conduc-
tor would have denied there is Bun
comb place
Moral: There are always those who
will drop their own interests to help
push another mans bad luck along
FRANCES L. GARSIDE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
HE is NOT TOO OLD.

TEAR MISS FAIRFAX.
am eighteen and am keep,nr
company with q gentleman who ia
almost thirty, He is very seriops
and does not want me to 70 out
with any other boys. He has told
me he loves me and often asks ma
If care for MIN. Is he too old for
me and do you think ought 10
give up all my younger friends for
him as he Is out of town most Of
the time? GRAY EYES
lie is not a day too old for you,
] and there are many reasons
why he Is desirable.
He Is serious. Remember, my Gear
that these young boys are not
The giving up Of the boy friend,
to whom he objects will prove n,
sacrifice II you love him. Unless Won
love him you wrong him and your.
self by considering nsn u msmast
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23

OS dlpuHu at dil'
i always had 9
headache ana ]
was so dizzy and
nervous that l
had no rest at
night. The fash
es Of heat were 80
b a d sometimes
that I did not
know what to do.
20 n Q d ay g.
friend advised me
to take Lydia e
. P.nkham's Vege-
I a HE Cion1nolln0
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
IZETTE writes me.

lZETTE writes me:
do you think II IL proper or
IL IL II displays courtesy and kind
ness on the part of young lady to
Hight e gentieman's cigarette ana
pour out beer from a bottle into his
glass at a public placer
It 10 not a matter Of propriety. my
dear Lisetts. Like many young Ffrla
you do not observe tho different
shades in the meaning of word II
this is question of propristy, then
suicide becomes solely q matter of
etiquette, and a query II II lie good
FORM for girl TO pour kerosene
over he~ clothes and set them on fire
is not a misuse of the English Ian
guage.
Neither will you find in auy author
lty on the origin, derivation and mean
Ing of words sanction for the words
courtesy and kindness" as Won Use
ITEM They are gentle. well-bred
words, and TO apply them to such acts
as lighting a mans cigarette and
pouring out his beer in public places
ia like planting a violet In a bed IT
poison ivy.
Neither would lady show such
attention to gentleman" In any
place, public or private. But these
words have been 80 universally
Sbused that they have sunk to q low
rank. and your use OF them lie not
a misuse
Let me write your question as 1t
should be written:
DO YOU think 1t 10 vulgar or
II II displays recklessness and a spirit
Of indecency on the part of a woman
no light a mans cigarette and pour
out beer from bottle into his glass
when at a public placer
HER POSITION.
I certainly do! I think she lights
more than a cigarette and she pours
out more than beer.
She applies match to her good
name. She is starting a Are that will
consume her future, leave little of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
DON'T TRY.
TEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

YEAR MISS FA1RFAX:
! am seventeen met a mar
at q dance about two months ago
He cared very much for me. hsv.
kept company with him q Will,
and now he leaves me and goes
with another girl. How could I xst
him to 60 with me againf
LILLIAN a.
THE nrst evidence a girl sives TIA,
i she is trying to force . man,
a ttentions the less inclined heis to
give them. Just show him you don't
care. That's the way.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
AILINC WOMEN
OF MIDDLE ACE
AIRS. Hilbert Tells of Her
Distressing Symptoms
During Change of
Life and How She
Found Relief.

FLEETWOOD, PA.-"During the
Change Of Life ! was hardly able to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE.

NEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am eighteen. and in love with
a girl of seventeen. A friend OF
mine Is also in love with the same
girl. She Is very pretty. and when
dressed in her favortte color Gedl'
she Is very attractive.
Her gentleman friend is working
in York Harbor. Maine, and would
like to know If II would be proper to
try and win her In his absence
+ NJ. d.
TT would be proper. without doubt
It Is always proper for a man
TO make iove to the girl he loves II
she 10 free to hear, ana he Is tree 70
declare.
But are you. at eighteen. in posi-
ton to marry this girl when you
have won herf
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
ASK THE FRIEND

A8h ne Nt|$S
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
- have been keeping company
With a young lady for about one
wear. and love her very much.
Rut the trouble Is that almost every
time ask her to go out with mo
she wants to bring her lady friend.
she also DAYS less attention to me
while with her friend.
A FAITHFUL LOVER.
"RY diplomacy. Take tho friend
| without her If she rsproaches
van tell her with all courtesy that
Won did it to please her, as she had
shown by her actions she wanted you
TO pay attention to her friend. If this
doesn't cure her. 1 am afraid she
doesn't love you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
The Emergency
Man
By FLOYD STEYN.

Alice, what a perfectly
w stunning solitaire! | sup
pose it means that you and
BlIlX TuCker haua 6naIl,r aooil.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-21
American Sanitation for the World.

There have been few incidents connected with the
Panama Canal more significant than the departure
of Colonel Gorgas from the isthmus for South
Africa 1t is at once a reminder Of the marvellous
work which he has done I'm Panama and forecast
of his further achievements for the sanitary welfare
Of other lands.
No praise could be too high for Colonel Cocktails
and his staff for their success in the unrivaed en-
cheering works. But we must remember that It
was Colonel Gorgas, after all, who made those
achievements possible. One great reason for De
Lesseps's failure was that Panama in his day was
plague spot. One great reason for Goehals g
success is that in his day Gorgas had made Panama
a sanatorum.
Now this conqueror Of plaques is invited else
where to do like works for other lands like works,
but IN radically different circumstances Pneumonia
on the high tablelands Of the Transvaa Is very diff
ferent from mosquito borne fevers in the junges Of
the isthmus. Yet the same scientific acumen and
intrepid devotion to duty may achieve the sue
cess in the one place as in the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-21
Bars Down for Mrs. Pankhurst.

The Department Of Labor, acting under instruc-
tons from the President speedily reversed the ac-
ton of the immigration authorities here in excud-
ing Mrs Pankhurst AS The Tribune pointed out
on Sunday the officials at this port have construed
the moral turptude' clause Of the immigration law
with unlntelgent rigor the consequence being that
in all the most important test cases affecting casual
visitors they have had to be reversed either by the
head of the department at Washington or by the
federal courts.
1t was straining Of the letter Of the law to shut
Mrs Pankhurst out-a point which President wilson
quickly recognized We glad that the broad
and liberal Interpretation which we advocated mas
been sustained Mrs. Pankhurst is under both moral
and legal obligation TO conduct herself here dis
creetly. Many Americans will want to hear and
see her. and she may learn much from contact with
American suffragists and their point of view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-21
The Wicked Governor and the Faithful
MESSENGER Boy.

Mr. Mccall is a most unlucky candidate Hardly
night masses without bis stumbling into pit OF his
own digging. And now, just when his righteous
manifestations Of independence are loudest, comes
Mr. Suffers picture of the great independent can
didate as Mr. Murphys errand boy
IT is sad business. With the air full OF Mr..
McCalls denlals, how shall we ever know the truth
4 nlausihle tale TO the ear is Mr.. Suffers: Judge
Mccall usually spoke of Mr. Murphy as the Chief
Naturally 'IIe would say TO me that the Chef
wished such and such a thing done or demanded
thar | follow such and such course of action
What words could SOUND more fitting on Mr.. Nc
Calls loyal lips!
Al any rate, there is perfect Tammany moral
in The story well worth study by the youth Of the
land Observe the faithless disobedient Governor.
Ont he goes upon his neck. Then look upon this
trusty little messenger boy, who never loitered by
the way or played hockey in his life. As reward
for virtue he is put up to rule city
Mr.. Murphy ought TO have this fable OF the wicked
Governor and the good messenger boy framed and
hung over his desk In the Hall, where all who come
NAV read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-21
Spellbindine in New Jersey.

The proverbial welkin will proverbially ring in
New Jersey between and Election Day, with
Mr. Bryan, Of Chautauqua, Senator ollie James.
Speaker Champ Clark and half a dozen other Rep
resentatives spellbnding the stump in behalf Of
the forlorn hope of the Presidents chosen candi
date for Governor.
Meantime the Republican candidate feels increas-
ingy serene in view of his record Of things not
merely said but done. An administration which put
the railroads under equal taxation with other prop
erty holders, and thus abolished direct state taxa
ton upon individuals, added some millions year to
the state revenue vastly increased the fiscal support
of the public schools and established statewide
system of good roads seems to the average hard
headed Jerseyman pretty good one to repeat after
an interval Of six years.