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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
SOCIETY WOMEN
Some Spend Hundreds of Dol
lars a Year on Their Hair

Leaders of society in New York
know the social value of attractive
hair and according to a metropOli-
tan newspaper every society Wom-
an spends a great deal of money to
keep her hair beautiful and re-
Splendent
These women employ highly paid
hair dressers and specialists. and so
long as they have the money to
crafty their desire for beautiful
hair none should complain.
But what about the thousands
upon thousands OF women Just as
intelligent, just as refined. and just
as lovable as any society women,
who have not the means for expert
hair dressers and specialists?
What are they to do?
Are they not entitled to beauti-
full. lustrCus and luXuriant hair?
Most assureGly they are, and thou
sands Of them give thanks daily to
the great scientist who put within
their reach. at a small price, the
marvellous and quick acting hair
tonic known all over America as
Partisan Sage
A large bottle of Partisan Sage
costs but 80 cents. 1t will make any
woman's hair grow thicker more
beautiful and more lustrOus in a few
weeks
1t cures dandruf by killing the
microbes, and it Is guaranteed to
cure dqQdru0, stop falling hair and
itching scalp i'm two weeks. or money
back Get a bottle while It's on
your mind It is a most pleasant
hair dressing, and is not sticky or
greasy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
DYING COCKROACH SENDS
IN AN ALARM OF FIRE

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1S.-One un-
identified cOckroach met death in a
contiagration in a fire alarm box at
Lake street and Nicollet avenue Just
before its death the insect sent in an
alarm of fire, and fire companies had an
exciting run through the snow to the
box.
At first the alarm, which was re-
ceived at sos a. m, was a deep mys-
terry. After daylight, when the box was
again inspected, the mystery was solv-
ed. The cockroach, exploring the alarm
box, had crawled in between two wires.
The short circuit that followed regis
tered an alarm at headquarters and
electrocuted the inquisitiye cockroach
at one and the same time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
SEARCH SIX WEEKS FOR
PARS0N TO MARRY THEM

EUGENE, OREG.. Feb 1S.-After hunt
ing six weeks for a preacher to perform
the ceremony, Pearl l.. Dole and oliver
Jones were married in the remote hill
country. so miles west Of Eugene
Their mail order license and wedding
ring were obtained six weeks ago, but
there was no one in the vicinity to tie
the knot, and the father of Miss Dole
made two trips to Florence, about &c
miles from the Dole home, to employ a
minister
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
POTTS TO COMMAND
FOURTH BRIGADE, u. S. A.

LEAVENWORTH KANS., Feb, IS
Brigadier General Ramsay D. Potts,
commanding officer at Fort Leaven-
worth, it was learned today, will soon
be placed in charge of the newly or
ganized Fourth army brigade, which in
cIudes troops at Fort Sheridan. Fort
BENJAMIN Harrison, Fort Thomas and
other posts in the central states.
This order will take effect when Gen
eral Potts present leave of absence eX-
pires.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
ALBANIAN ANNIVERSARY
ORATOR AT UNIVERSITY

ATHENS. GA. Feb. 1S-On Friday
evening. February q, the two literary So
cieties of the University of Georgia, will
celebrate their anniversary with oratons
by representa- tives from both societies
r. S. Lane, of Young Harris. will repre-
sent Demosthenlan, while Edgar Morgan
Kappa.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
FUTURE EVENTS
To Celebrate Anniversary

Mr: and Mrs. Frank Pearson win en-
oeltaln informally at bridge tomorrow
evening in honor OF the twentv-third
a az Iil, of their marriage the oc-
g c9lS',l TO assemble a limited number of
SPECIAL friends at their home on Baker
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
FINDS WIFE DEAD IN BED.

GADSDEN, ALA. Feb. iS.-Whilc he
was lying by her side all night. r. J.
Riddle prominent farmer living near
Arab, small town not far from Gads-
den. failed to notice his wife was dead
until he attempted to arouse her in the
morning She had died during the
night of heart failure. She was so
wears old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
JOHN DIS FOUNDATION
is FAVORED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The senate
judiciary committee has reported the
bill Incorporating the Rockefeller
foundation without amendment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-18
]! 0! That Itching!''
St0ppad Instantly
y 11AO; Skin Troubles Vanish.

+ zoe Bottle Today and Prove 1t.
NJ, A remedy for skin torture.
bo. raAss everybody smile and saw
cray. If YOU have that terrific s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

back upon the hard clay and slept.
Romance is the greatest thing in the
world; but for all that, a man must
eat and a man must sleep.
The cold dew OF dawn was the tonic
that recalled him from the land of
grotesque dreams. He sat up and
rubbed his face briskly with his hands,
drying it upon the sleeve Of his coat,
as hasty and as satisfying a toilet as
he had ever made. There was no &C.
tivity in camp; evidently they were
not going to start early. The cook
alone was busy. The fire was crack
ling, the kettle was steaming, and
a pot Of pleasant-smelling coffee
leaned rakishly against the hot
ashes. The flap to Fortunes tent was
still closed. And there vas Ryanne,
sitting with his knees drawn up under
his chin, his hands clasped about his
shins, and glowering at no visible
thing.
"Hello!" cried George. Found
yourself, eh?"
Ryanne eyed him without emotion.
when and how did they get you?"
George inquired.
About three hours before they got
you. Something in a glass of wine.
Dope. I'd have cleaned them up but
for that"
How do you feel?"
Damned bad, Percival."
ANY bones broken?"
mo; I'm just knocked about; sore
spot in my side; kicked, maybe. But
1t isn't that"
George didn't ask what that" was
Where do you think he's taking us?'
"Bagdad, If we don't die upon the
way"
e" don't think he'll kill us. 1
wouldn't be worth his while"
you did not give him the rug"
Not To-
ut comes hard, Jones, l know, but
your giving it up will a " us bott
many bad days. He asked you for it?'
HE did"
Then why the devil didn't you give
it to him? What's a thousand pounds
against this muddle?"
For the simple reason l didn't hav,
it to give up"
whats that?"
when l went up to my room, nigh
before last, some n had been Their
ahead Of me. And at first l had civ
en- you the credit" said George, wit
admirable frankness.
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xiv.
Mahomed offers Freedom.

Mahomed OHers Freedom.
Fortune had slept, but only after
hours of watchful terror. The slight
est sound outside the tent sent a
scream into her throat, but she sue
ceeded each time in sitting 1t. Once
the evil laughter OF a hyena came over
her ears, %shivering. Alone! She laid
her head upon the wadded saddle-bags
and wept silently, and every sob tore
at her heart. She must keep up the
farce of being brave when she knew
that she wasn't. The men must not
be discouraged. Her department
would characterize theirs; any sign
of weakness upon her side would cor
respondingly depress them the more.
She prayed to God to give her the
| strength to hold out. She was afraid
of Mahomed; she was afraid Of his
grim smile, afraid of his knocking
I eyes; she could not sponge out the
| scene wherein he had SO g~ratuitously
| kicked Horace in the side. Horace!
| No, she did not believe that she would
ever forgive him for this web which
he had spun and fallen into himself.
Two things she must hide for the
sake of them all: her fear Of Mahom-
ed and her knowledge Of Ryanne's
trickery.
What part in this tragedy had the
Arab assigned her? Her fingers twined
and untwined, and she rocked and
rocked, bit her lips, lay down, sat up
and rocked again. But for the ex'
haustion, but for the insistent call OF
nature, she would never have closed
her eyes that night.
And her mother! What would her
mother believe, after the scene that
had taken place between them? What
could she believe, save that her daugh
ter had fulfilled her threat, and rur
away? And upon this not unreason
able superstition her mother would
make no attempt to find out what hat
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You've got lots of pluck"
Have II"
Yes. You haven't asked a question
yet" (
Would it help any?"
mo. l don't suppose It would. I've
an idea that we're all on the way to
the home of Haroun-al-Rashid."
"Bagdad," musingly.
tits the rug. But l do not under
stand you in the picture"
mo more do l."
With a consideration that spoke
well Of his understanding, he did not
speak to her again till food was
passed. Later, when the full terror
Of the affair took hold of her. she
would be dreadfully lonely and would
need to see him near, to hear his
voice. He forced some Of the hot
soup down Ryanne's throat, and was
glad to note that he responded a little.
After that he limped about the strange
camp, but was careful to get in no
ones way. Slyly he took note Of this
face and that, and his satisfaction
grew as he counted the aftermath Of
the war. And 1t had taken five Of
them, and even then the result had
been In doubt up to the moment when
his head had gone bang against the
stucco. He took a melancholy pride
in his swollen a and half-shut eye.
He had always been doubtful regard
ing his courage; and now he knew
that George Percival Algernon Jones
was as good a name as Bayard.
The camel-boys (they are called
boys all the way from ten years up to
forty, having hobbled the beasts,
were p%ortioning each a small bundle
of tibbin or chopped straw in addition
to what they might find by grazing,
Funny brutes, thought George, as he
walked among the kneeling animals:
to go five days without food or water.
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SYNOPSIS.

George Percival Algernon Jones. vice.
president of the Metropolitan Oriental
Rug compan OF New York, thirsting for
romance, Is in Cairo on a business trip.
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel IN
Cairo with a carefully guarded bundle.
Ryanne sells Jones the famous holy Yhi-
ordes rug which he admits having stolen
from a pasha at Bagdad. Jones meets
Major Callahan and later Is introduced to
Fortune Chedsoye by a woman to whom
he had loaned 15O pounds at Monte Carlo
some months previously, and who turns
out to be Fortunes mother. Jones taxes
Mrs. Chedsoye n Fortune TO a POLO
game. Fortune returns to Jones the
money borrowed by her mother. Mrs.
Chedsoye appears to be engaged In some
mysterious enterprise unknown to the
daughter. Ryanne interests Jones IN the
United Romance and Adventure CON-
pany, a concern which for a price will
arrange any kin OF an adventure to or
der. Mrs. Chedsoye, her brother, Major
Callahan, Wallace and Ryanne, as the
United Romance n Adventure company,
plan O risky enterprise involving Jones.
Ryanne makes known to Mrs. Chedsoye
his intention to marry Fortune. Mrs
Chedsoye declares she will not permit, It.,
Plans are laid to prevent Jones salllng
for home. Ryanne steals Jones letters
and cable dispatches. He wires agent IN
New York. in Jones' name, that he IS
renting house in New York to some
friends Mahomed, keeper OF the holy
carpet, Is on Ryanne's trail: hyanne
promises Fortune that he will see that
Jones comes to no harm as a result of his
purchase Of the rug. Mahomed accosts
Ryanne and demands the Yhiordes rug;
Ryanne tells him Jones has the rug and
suggests the abduction of the New York
merchant as a means of securing Its re.
turn, The rug disappears from Jones
room. Fortune quarrels with her mother
when the latter refuses to explain her
mysterious actions. Fortune gets a mes
sage purporting to be from Ryanne ask
ing her to meet him In a secluded place
that evening. Jones receives a message
asking him to met Ryanne at the English,
Bar the same evening. Jones Is carried
off into the desert by Mahomed ana ms
accomplices after a desperate fight. he
discovers that Ryanne and Fortune also
are captives, the former is badly battered
and unconscious.
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And Mahomed will notify him OF
our arrival" bitterly.
isn't there some way we two
might get at Mahomed?"
"PerharB; but 1t will take time
Don't bank upon money. Mahomed
wants his head. If the rug . . y
But Ryanne stopped. He looked be
yond George, his face full Of terror
George turned to see what had pro
duced this effect. Fortune was com
ing out of her tent, Fortune? Ny
God!" Ryanne's legs gave under and
he sank, his face in his hands. q
see 1t all now! Fool, fooll He's go
ing to get me, Jones; he's going to gel
me through her!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

discovered the aseptic precautions to
be taken after surgical operations.
Lister. much like Harvey, who proved
the theory OF the circulation of the
blood, was a careful and conscien-
tIous mar who avoided print until he
had thoroughly proved the Value Of
his discovery. The great objection in
his mind was that he felt that until
every surgeon was convinced OF the
necessity for aaepsis and Of the value
Of the methods he advocated and was
emcientIy skilled In them, It would be
q serious matter to publish successful
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

name? And how might her presence
torture Ryanne? George felt weak
In that bitter moment. Ay, how might
not her presence torture him also?
He had never, for the briefest space,
thought Of Ryanne and Fortune at the
same time. She spoke, alphabetically
1t was true, as II she had known him
all her life. The wisest thing he could
do was to bring Ryanne to a condition
where he could explain some parts OF
the enigma and be Of some use. Hor-
ace!
I'm going to have another try at
him." he said.
She nodded, but without any par
ticular enthusiasm.
George worked e Ryanne for the
better part of an hour, and finally the
battered man moved. He made an et-
fort to speak, but this time no sound
issued from his lips. At the end OF
the hour he opened his eyes and
smiled. 1t was more like the grin
George had once seer upon the face
of a boxer who had returned to the
contest after having been floored half
a dozen times.
Can you hear me?" asked George.
Ryanne stared into his face. Yes
thickly. Where are WEI"
I'm the desert"
(Which one?"
Arabian"
Ryanne tried to sit up alone.
Better not try to move. They
banged you up at a great rate. Best
thing you can do is to go to sleep
You'll be all right in the morning"
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to travel continuously from twenty
five to eighty miles the day! Others
were busy with the pack-baskets. A
tent, presumably Mahomed's, was be-
ing erected upon a clayey piece Of
ground in between the palms. No one
entered the huts, v e out of curios-
ity; so George was certain that the
desertion had been brought about by
one plague or another. A smaller
tent was put up later, and he vas
grateful at the sight Of 1t. 1t meant
a little privacy for the poor girl. Great
| God, how helpless he was, how help
less they all were!
An incessant clatter, occasionally
interspersed with a laugh, went on.
The Arab, unlike the East Indian, is
not ordinarily surly; and these
seemed to be good-natured enough.
They eyed George without malice.
The val Of the night before had been
all in a days work, for which they
had been literally paid. While he had
spent much time in the Orient and
had ridden camels, a real caravan
prepared for weeks Of travel, was Q
distinct novelty, and SO he viewed al
with interest, knowing perfectly vel
that within a few days he would lool
upon these activities with a dull, hope
less anger. He went back to thu
girl and sat down beside her.
Have you any idea why you arr
here?"
mo; unless he saw me In the ba
zaars with Horace, and thought I
, torture him by bringing me along"
Horace! A chill that was not Of tn
+ night ran over his shoulders. So sh
called the hdyenturer by his give
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become Of her. Perhaps she would
be glad, glad to be rid Of her and her
questions. Alone! Well. she had al.
ways been alone.
The only ray Of sunshine in all was
the presence of Jones. She felt,
subtly, that he would not only stand
between her and Mahomed, but also
between her and Ryanne.
"Hushi" whispered George. Don't
let her see you like this. She mustn't
know"
"You don't understand" replied Ry-
anne miserably.
Il believe / do" Georges heart
was heavy. This man was In love
with her. too.
J RsaiunA struck the teAra from his
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"Gone!" There was no mistaking
the dismay in Ryanne's voice.
Absolutely"
"Well, l be damn!" Ryanne threw
aside the blanket and got up. 1t was
a painful movement, and he swayed
a little. IF Mahomed hasn't It, and
| haven't 1t, and you haven't 1t. who
the devil has, then7"
George shook his head.
Jones we are in for 1t. If that
cursed rug is Mahomed's salvation,
1t is no less ours. II we ever reach
the palace Of Bagdad and that rug Ia
not forthcoming, we'll never see the
outside Of the walls again"
"Nonsersel There's an American
consul at Bagdad"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

many fertile regions that have never
been visited by a European. The
largest stretch Of unexplored country
neal the sea coast is in Liberia, about
10000 square miles. all within 200
miles OF the sea. The basin Of the
upper Nile and the adjoining re
gions Of the Congo basin, Morocco.
parts Of Abyssinia, somaliland, Brit
ish East Africa and many other dis
tricts, have yet 10 be surveyed and
mapped. Ample opportunities still
await the pioneer and explorer IN the
aark continent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

Ryanne sank back, and George bun
died him up snugly. Poor devil!
He'll pull himself together in the
morning" he said to Fortune. Il did
not know that you knew him WELL"
AZ have known him for eight or nine
years. He used to visit my uncle at
our villa at Mentone." She smiled.
"You look very odd"
mo odder than / feel" with inef-
fectual attempt to bring together the
ends of his collar-band. Il must be
a sight. l was in too much of a hurry
to get there. Did you eat the soup
and fish,"
"The soup, yes; but I'm afraid that
1t will be som time before ! IA find
the dried fish palatable. ] hope my
courage will not fail me-" she added,
the first sign Of anxiety she had
shown. She was very lonely, very
tired, very sad.
1t is quite possible that Mahomed,
coming over, spoiled a pretty scene;
for George had some very brave
words upon the dip of his tongue.
Come said Mahomed to Fortune
"You will sleeI In the little tent. Nc
one will disturb you" \
Good night, Mr.. Jones. Don't wor
ry; l am not afraid"
George was alone. He produced
one of his precious cigars and Lighted
1t. Then he drew over his feet one o
the empty ~saddle-bags, wrapped hi
blanket round him, and sat snokini
and thinking till the heat Of the fir,
replenished from time to time, file
him with a comfortable drowsiness
and the cigar, still smoking, droppe'
from his n~erveless fingers. as he Ia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
CHAPTER xlII.--(contlnued.)

A good fire was started, and the flu
nereal aspect Of the oasis became
quick and cheerful. A little distance
from the blaze, George saw Fortune
bending over the inanimate Ryanne.
She was bathing his face with a wet
handkerchief. After a time Ryanne
turned over and flung his arms Imply
across his face. 1t was tn. first sign
of life he had exhibited since the
start. Fortune gently pulled aside
his arms and continued her tender
mercles.
Can l help?" asked George,
"You might rub his wrists" she
answered.
1t seemed odd to him that they
should begin in such a matter-of-fact
way. 1t would be only when they
had fully adjusted themselves to the
situation that questions would put
IHrth for He knelt down at
TIL, other side Of Ryanne and mas
saged his wrists and arms. Once he
paused, catching his breath.
What is it?" she asked.
"A rib seems to bother me. It'll be
all right tomorrow" He went on
with his manipulations.
"ls he badly hurt?"
Il can't say"
His knowledge Of anatomy was not
vide; still, Ryanne's arms and legs
worked satisfactorily. The trouble
wal either in his head or back of his
ribs. He put his arm under Ryanne's
shoulder and raised him. Ryanne
mumbled some words. George bent
down to catch them. Hit 'em up in
this half, boys; we've got them going.
He'll! Get off my head, o farmer!
Two cards, please" His
face puckered into what wal intended
for a smile. George laid him back
gently. Football and poker: what
had this man not known or seen In
life? Some one came between the
two men and the fire, casting a long
shadow athwart them. George looked
up and saw Mahomed standing close
by. His arms were folded and his
race grlmly l|nScruldDle'
Have you any Blankets" asked
George coolly.
Mahomed gave an order. A blanket
and two s~addle-bags were thrown
down beside the unconscious man.
George made a pillow Of the bags and
laid the blanket over Ryanne.
why do you waste your time over
him?" asked Mahomed c~uriously.
81 would not let a dog die this way"
he retorted.
HE would have let you die" replied
Mahomed, turning upon his heel.
George stared thoughtfully at his
whilom accomplice. What did the
old villain insinuate?
"Can,I do anything to make you
more comfortable?" speaking to For
tune.
I'm all right. ! was chilled a littlt
while ago, but the fire has done away
with that Thank you"
"You must eat when they bring yol
rlood."
IN try to-" smiling bravely.
II take her in his arms, then ant
there, to appease their hunger an
his hearts!
self.consciousig. her hand stole I
her hair. A color came into he
cheeks. How frfshtful she must look
Neither hair-pin nor comb was lef
She threw the strands across he
shoulder and plucked the snarls an
tanglcz apart. then braided the who'll
He watched her. fascinated. He ha
never seen a woman do this befor
II was almost a sacrilege for him
be 30 near her at such a mcsien
Afterward she drew her blanket ov'
her shouidars
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not a guaranty OF either culture or
hospitality. II is the work we do in
the world, not the money we have.
that qualities US for fellowship Every
known being must do his work well
in the world, whether II ID paid forsor
not. In order to qualify for the fellow
ship Of the common life Twentleth
Century Magazine,
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Human Fellowship.

In trying to find a basis Of univer
sal fellowship, what is the first con.
s~ideration7 Not money. That is not
a basis TOT Fellowship. OF course.
there are exceptional circumstances
when money may pay for travel and
culture and 30 aid IN the formation
Of character. But money -
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Automobile Aroma.
GOOD TIME.

Farmer Hiram was mending the
front fence when an automobile
whizzed past, emitting a trail of blue
smoke from it's oil-choked engine.
Farmer Hiram's hand went to his
nose. When the car had disappeared
far down the lane and the smell had
died away he ventured to address the
hired man.
Sam" he said, they may be swell
city fellers an all that; but they GER
tainly was smokin' some vile see
CARS"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

results of operations which It would
be practically criminal to perform un-
less complete asepsIs was secured.
Lister was evidently that rare product,
even rare in the medical profession, a
modest man.
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unsxpIorsd Territory.

More than n million square miles
OF the continent Of Africa an eleventh
Of its total ~area--still remains unex-
plored. About three-fourths OF the
unknown country lies within the Des.
ert OF Sahara, but there are also