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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
A Meal.

Il have not got any money Just now"
he said to the restaurant keeper. but
IL you VIII let me have something to eat
l will gladly come back this afternoon
and pay YOU double"
Neither man spoke at first. Philip
was always unconscious of the quaint
discrepancy between his style Of speech
and his attire. He used to resent Bit
terly the establishment exhibited by
strangers. but to-day he was far re-
moved above these considerations, and
he backed up his request by pleasant
smile
The fat man grew apoplectic and
turned his eyes to the sky.
well, I'm" he spluttered.
The green grocer laughed. and Philip
blushed.
"Do you refuse?" he said. with his
downright manner and direct stare.
well. Of all the cool cheek" The
stout PERSONS feelings were too muca
for him. He could find no other words.
1T is a fair offer" persisted the boy.
"You don't think mean to swindle you.
surely"
To Be Continued Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
What He F orgot

A school inspector was testing a
class powers of observation. He
made sure that the class saw that
he had a gold mounted fountain pen
in his waistcoat pocket plainly dis
played. Then he left the rostrum. re-
tired to the ante-room. and there
removed the fountain pen to an inner
pocket. Returning. he stood with his
coat thrown back and his vest dis
played penless.
Nov. boys" he said, tell me what
| have forgotten"
There was a long pause. and then
small voice piped up:
Please, sir, you forgot to say 'Ex
cuse me when you walked in front
Of the teacher"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Copyright 1904. by Edward j. Clode }
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

What! A scrap OF white shtone like
that. Arrah, what's come over ye."
There is no harm in asking, Is
there? Someone should be able to tell
me what ii is made Of
Philip. from his small store of phys
ical geography, knew that meteors
attract attention. And he was teul-
ciOus withal.
u suppose that jeweler would ne
the best man to judre. He must IN
derstand about stones" he went on.
Maybe; but l don't see what's the
use. 'Tis a sheer waste Of time. Blu,
If re set on findin' out go to a big
man. These German Jews round
about here are omadhauns. They
don't know watch from clock an
if they did they'd ehate We"
Il never thought of that vet ! ought
TO know by this time Thank you;
will go into the city
He took the pebble which he placed
in his waistcoat pocket Walking
brskly. he traversed some part of the
sorrowful journey OF barely twelve
hours earlier. What had happened to
change his mood he did not know,
and scarcely troubled to inquire Last
night he hurried through these streets
in a frenzied quest for death. Now
he strobe along fun of hope, joyous
i'm the confidence of life and youth.
His one dominant thought was that
his mother had protected him, had
snatched him from the dark gate Of
eternity Oddly enough, he laid far
more stress on his escape from the
meteor than on the accident that pre-
vented his contemplated suicide. This
latter idea had vanished with the
madness that induced it, Philip was
sane again morally and mentally, He
was keenly anxious to justify his
mothers trust in him. The clustering
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27

kkTAM in love with a girl of my own
age which is twenty writes
l. young man who signs himself
*" ard, though have seen her only
three times. she allowed me to kiss her
when we parted. Can love like that
be true?"
None ever loved but at first sight
they loved" wrote George Chapman,
and the poet who knew more of the
human heart than any since his time,
Shakespeare held that love at sight was
the supreme test. He wrote: NO soon
er met but they looked; no sooner
looked but they loved; no sooner loved
but they sighed no sooner sighed but
they asked one another the reason
The times have changed The human
heart is just the same impulsive or
gan it always was but the head has
grown wiser. The head warns against
love at first sight. or, if that is beyond
control, against its manifestation. The
girl may love you truly; 1 hope she
does, but it would be better for her
sake not to kiss at the third meeting.
Miss Impulsive" had received the at
tention Of man for four months He
told her he loved her. She refused to
tell him the state of her heart. He
failed to keep an appointment and in
her wrath she refused to accept his
apologies. "Of course" she writes, Il
was not responsible for my words then"
That, my dear, is where you are mis-
taken. There comes the time in no
mans or womans life when he or she
is not responsible for every word spoken.
This notion of claiming responsibility
because Of temper is akin to the plea
of temporary insanity made by muir
,arer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Snap y
y Shots

The price of an article is as
likely to represent the dealers
sagacitv a 5 the value of the pur-
chase
Occasionally you can discover
traits of character by observing a
citizen gnaw corn from the cob.
If your attempts at tlattery
have no effect on women, ii is
time for you to say good night.
There is proper place for
mans backbone. Do not poke it
at every one you meet.
Those strange bedfellowS of
politics are often restless sleep
eTS.
The fluent talker never seems
so interesting after The first SEES
sion.
Mild weather predictions never
take the place of a fall overcOat.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
A Quick Change.

Mrs. Biggs-Jane. wasn't thai gentle
man asking for me?
Jane-No, mum He said as the lady
he wanted 10 see was about 40, and 1
said it couldn't be you.
Mrs. Biggs-Quite right. Jane. You
shall have the afternoon off.
Jane-Yes, mum, thank you, mum.
said it couldn't be you as you was
about so
Mrs. Biggs-And while you're out you
can look for a new job.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Independent.

81 want the women strikers to have
the independent spirit Of lady /
used to know" said the leader. ad-
dressing some Of the strikers. This
lady had neighbor who had pros
pered. The neighbor a very spitefu,
sort. for all her property, said to my
friend one day:
81 see you're still your own wash
erwoman, Kate
Yes Kate answered cheerfulty.
but, thank goodness. ! haven't vet
been reduced to playing nursemaid 10
a poodle dog"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Oh, Atkins /!

Atkins" said the sergeant angrily.
why haven't you shaved this morning.
"Ain't l shaved" asked Atkins, in ap-
parent surprise.
mo, you're not" insisted the SER
geant "and | want to know why"
We'll you see, sergeant replied the
soldier. there was a dozen OF us using
the same mirror, and l insist have
shaved some other man
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27

ply of diamonds until he had obtained
more money than he could possibly
spend during many years.
Above all else was it necessary that
his meteor should be removed to a
safer place than Johnson News.
Philip had no scruples about appro-
priating It. Lords of the Manor and
Crown rights he had never heard Of
His mother, watching his every action
from some Elysian height, had sent the
diamond loaded messenger as a token
Of her love and care. 1t was his. and
no man should rob him of it, 1t be
hooved him to be sparing of explana-
tions and sturdy in defense Of his prop
erty
A good deal depended on the forth
coming interviews and he wished he
could convert a small fraction of the
wealth in his pocket into a few honest
pennies with the kings head on them
The excitement and exercise had made
him hungry again His breakfast was
not Of ample proportions and his meals
of yesterday had been Of the scantiest.
1t would be well to face the diamond
merchants with the easy confidence that
springs from a satisfied appetite
now he had not borrowed a sixpence
from O'Brien. The old soldier would
certainly have lent it to him. He even
thought Of returning to the Mile End
road to secure the loan, but he happened
to remember that the day was Satur-
day, and it was probable that the Hat
ton Garden offices would close early. II
was then nearly II o'clock, and he could
not risk the delay Of the long. double
journey
At that instant a savory smell was
waited To him. He was passing a res
taurant where sausages and onions siz-
zled gratefully in large. tin trays. and
pork chops lay in inviting prodigality
amid rich, brown gravy The proprie-
tor, a portly and greasy man, with bald
head and side whiskers was standing at
the door exchanging views as to bust
ness with his next door neighbor. a
green grocer. Philip, bold in the knowl-
edge Of his wealth, resolved to try what
he could achieve on credit.
lie walked up to the pair.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
CERTAINLY NOT.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
| am a young lady % years old,
and buried my sister six months
ago. As ! so bathing quite often,
| would like to know if bathing is
as bad as dancing. as some people
think so. CLARA.
You do not love your sister less or
mourn her less when you are in the
water, do you? Moreover, it is good
for you, making you healthy and
strong, and better able to cope
against morbidness. Go in bathing
by all means. The day is coming
when common sense will sweep away
this notion that one should make a
fetch of ones sorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
By Lillian LAUFERTY.

w COULDN'T you like to be dear
Wv little human flower of girl
such as Sweet and Eighteen
was meant to be? Well of course,
you would. So now l am going 10
introduce you to Marie Flynn, who is
all the things you want to be Cor want
your daughter to be-. and let her give
you an idea of the air and sunshine
and storms that have made her grow
into ideal girlhood.
Miss Marie is The Girl of My
Dreams" in the musical comedy of
youth at the Lyric Theater In New
York.
Let me see if Miss Marie can not
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
ANXIOUS.
| THINK HE DOES.
lear Miss Fairfax

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am in love with a boy of is,
the same age as | am. met
him four years ago. We kept
company three years and it is one
year since we parted. I love this
young man very dearly, but /
don't know if he loves me. He
often comes around to my girl
friend and tells her he doesn't
love me, only he would do any
thing in the world for me. Do
you think he loves me?
X. Y. u.
Denial of love is sometimes a proof
One can always safely doubt the word
of one who protests too much. Don't
make an effort to win him or to Sc
cure an avowal from him He needs
waking up, and attentions to you from
another man will do it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
How They Finished.

Il took Gladys to the party last
night. On the way home I proposed
and she accepted me"
That's winning in walk. isn't it,"
Yes, but it was a neck-and- neck fin
ish
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Coming to 1t.

College Suitor-All evening | have
been waiting to say something TO
you.
Damsel Gin despair)-It wasn't
good night, was it?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Crop Item.

DO you think the corn crop has
been affected by the weather."
Think not; my chiropodist tells me
he was never so busy as now"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27

happy. eager and sensible. - you viii
have the joyous fee ing of doing your
best and being Contented and happy
Don't you think that will keep you
looking happy and satisfied with life?
And I'm sure | don't know of anything
| admire more in other young girls
than to see their faces free from ILL
temper or dissatisfaction.
Disappoinements.
Then you have to be well to be
pretty. My ideal for a girl is the
sweet expression of joy and content
ment in home life. and the eager, in
tense expression that comes from
being vital. THERE Is NOTHING
MORE CHARMING THAN IN
TENSE VITALITY. Plenty of sleep
is the most important health rule for
young girls.
Plenty of sleep means take your
fun in the daytime out of doors. and
being out of doors a lot is the best
beauty of face and figure and dispo-
sition secret | know.
Laughter is a great beauty doc
tor. Be merry, be WELL be in loving
harmony with your own family: be
clean and neat and simple, and | think
you will be so dear and sweet that
you just can't help being beautiful,
said Marie Flynn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27

only aroused in him spirit of re-
sistance, of fortitude He breasted it
so maTifully that when at last he
paused at the door of great jewelry
establishment in Ludgate Hill his face
was flushed and his manner eager and
animated.
He opened the door. but was rudely
brought back to a sense of his sur
roundings by the suspicious question
Of a shopwalker.
Now, boy, what do you want
here"
The unconscious stress in the mans
words was certainly borne out by the
contrast between Philip, a social pa
riah in attire, and the wealth of gold
and precious stones cut off from him
by panes of thick glass and iron bars.
What. indeed, did this outcast want
thpTep
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
FOLLOW YOUR BENT.


Dear Miss Fairfax:
am a young business woman
Of 20, and intend to get married
IN the very near future to a gen
teman one year my senior. !
have up to this time helped sup
port our large family and now
nave my parents settled comfort
ally. AS I earn a very good SAL
airy, | desire to work for a few
years after my marriage to help
my husband pay on home of
our own. My fiance objected
strongly to this at first, but |
being determined, he finally con-
scented if / would secure a posi-
ton in the same office as himself,
he having a responsible position
with the firm. We intend to go
housekeeping and employ a ser
vnt to take care of the house. My
husband could support me, but l
love the business world, having
been used to it, and would much
rather work than keep house. We
both love children, and l wish to
ask if you think this fact would
make me disconnected with work
after | was married.
ANXIOUS.
Continue in your business life
-ou are happiest in that, trusting t,
he future and your mutual love Il
make you more contented with re
naming at home. That it will COM
o that | have no doubt. Love, hus
,and and babies always bring thi
lappy result in due time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
A Story of Peasant Life

The gatekeeper turned him over to
policeman, who took him to the Chief
of Police, to whom he confessed. Then
he was placed in a cell. They had all
treated him quite kindly; nobody had
said a single harsh word Was this a
court, and had he been sentenced al
ready
The cell in which he was sitting
seemed quite coy to him 1t almost
looked like a room. but there were
heavy iron bars before the window He
tried the door. No. il did not open. II
was locked. He sat down on The bench.
rested his head in his hands and began
Ia think
ross-Examined.
What was / doing al this hour yes
terdsy? We were sitting at the tap
room at the inn. What a lot has hap
pened since then. and where will / be
Tomorrow 2'
The same evening EImsteiner was
cross examined. He told the whole
story just as he had told it on the road
without complaint and without try
ing to lessen his responsibility. And
when the judges consulted and went on
questioning him he said at last: Please
do not waste so much time on a poor
sinner like me I have ruined my life
and | am ready to take my punishment
II | were only sure that God would for
give me | would die happy
mo, do not give up hope altogether,
Elmsteiner,' said one Of the Judges
I'VE have reason to believe that your
testimony does not quite agree with
the truth"
But it does. so help me God" the
accused moaned
He doesn't doubt your good faith,
Elmsteiner, but we have a witness here
who says that you are no murderer
Let the witness come"
The door opened and Elmsteiners
wife stood before him
no llI -, D.
she was hit by the milk pail and had
laid quite still behind the stove
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Fabulous Wealth.

The man behind the counter stared
at him for a moment but he reached
over for the stone. Without word
he placed II beneath the microscope
and gave ii very brief examination.
Then he pressed il against his cheek
Where did you get it, he asked.
Il found it where it had fallen on
the pavement
Are you sure
quite sure
Strange" was the muttered com
ment. and Philip began to understand
that his meteor possessed attributes
hitherto unsupported.
But what is it," he inquired, after
a pause.
"A meteoric diamond"
"A meteorie diamond?'
ives"
as il worth much?"
"A great deal. Probably Some hun
dreds Of pounds"
Philip felt his face growing pale
That dirty white. small stone worth
hundreds of pounds! Yet in his pocket
he had % other specimens. many Of
them much larger than the one chosen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
A Surprise.


and no less by rs complete obvious
less, Philip flushed and stammered:
'I-er-only wished to obtain some
information, sir" he answered.
Like all others, the shopman was
amazed by the difference between the
boys manners and his appearance
Information he repeated, in his
surprise. What information can we
give you2"
The wealth OF the firm oppressed
this man. He could only speak In
accents of adulation where the shop
was concerned.
Philip produced his white pebble
What is this?" he aid.
The directness of me query again
took his hearer aback Without a
word he bent and examined the stone.
Professional instinct mastered all
other considerations.
You must apply TO that depart
ment." He majestically waved his
hand toward a side counter. Philip
obeyed silently and approached "a
small elderly parsonage. man with
clever, kindly eyes, who was submit
ting to miscroscopical examination a
number Of tiny stones spread out on "A
chamois leather folding case. He
quietly removed the case when his
glance rested on the boy.
"Well?" he said blanNy, wondering
why on earth the skilled shopwalker
had sent such a disreputable urChin
to him. Philip was now quite collect
ed in his wits. He held out the peb-
bic. with a more detailed statement.
Il found this" he said. Il thought
that il might be valuable, and friend
advised me to bring il here Will YOU
kindly tell me what il isl"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Beauty Secrets of Beautiful Women
Hoe Proper En11oument and Home Influence Pr5e the Freshness of Youth

Then you have
to be well to
be pretty.
My ideal for a
girl is the sweet
expression of joy
and contentment
in home life,
and the eager
intense express
sion that comes
from being vital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
CHANCE is IRREGULAR GUY;
EVERY MOVE MEANS SOME TElNG
ALLEN AVE. AND BROAD

guess as to who the best man is. but
l have only first"
when a man makes q mistake
what do you do to him.
A slow, kind-smile spread over Mr..
Chances face.
Jaw" he replied. 81 don't believe in
jawing. 1t all depends on the kind
OF mistakes he makes. Every man
makes mistakes with his hands. The
better player he Is the more he's apt
to make. He has the most work to do.
/ wouldn't want a fellow who never
made mistakes with his hands. No
there's not much danger in getting
one.
II believe in rewards Everybody
works best under encouragement. l
don't care who 1t is-ball players,
friends. everybody-even your wife.
Il try to do the right thing by the
men and think they understand me
i used to worry lot. You can't worry
and be a good player. Loss of sleeI
through worry nearly put me out OF
business last year. Now i Just do the
best L can and try not to rock the
boat"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
MIR. BRYAN IS SOME
TRAVELLER HIMSELF

WASHINGTON. May 17.--Secretary
of State Bryan's repeated absence
from his post at Washington Is draw
ing much criticism even from the
Democrats in the national capital
BY actual Count the secretary of
state has been. absent from Washing
ton more than half the time since he
assumed his duties as premier OF the
cabinet. To be exact. he has been
away from the state department
thirty-seven out of the sixty-three
working days. OF these thirty seven.
however. ii is only fair to say that
fourteen were spent in California,
when Mr.. Bryan was sent by Presi-
dent Wilson. on account of the Japan
ese alien land law situation. 1t has
been estimated that. all told, MT
Bryan has travelled about twelve
thousand miles in the two and q hair
months that he has been IN the state
department. and II he should con-
tinue at this rate for four years. even
the record Of President Taft will pale
into insigniflcance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

NEW YORK. May 24.--Frank
Chance is a regular guy. The accent
is on the regular" and the phrase
is the phrase of the bellhop at his ho=
tel, who called him for me. The tele-
phone girl says he is a. real man, &C
cent en- the adjective.-T@e men In
the lobby said he was some ball play
err. and the clerk at the desk shouted.
"CalI Mr. Chance with an earnest
ness, eagerness, almost joyousness that
proved he was as proud to have the
peerless leader in his hotel as kid
with a new red wagon.
The beilhop. the telephone girl, the
men in the lobby and the hotel clerk
are right Frank Chance. manager of
the Highlanders, reJuvenator or the
New York American league baseball
team, the man who put the go" in
Chicago. baseballically speaking, is
real man.
He is exactly six feet tall and
weighs 1s1 pounds. He Is as thin
waist as a debutante. His shoulders
and neck look as though he could
walk Off with the piano, library table,
Morris chair and china cabinet with
out Inconvenience.
His face lis lean and well featured,
with grayish, tawny eyes. surrounded
by shirring Of laugh wrinkles. His
hair is slicked back smooth as satin
and his hands are well shaped and
strong. They never make extra mo-
| tons, never tap-tap or fuss with
| things Every word Frank Chance
| says, every move he makes, means
something.
Managers Hardest Work.
/ Making the first guess is the hard
est thing a manager has to do he
replied to my first question. III a
manager could always guess right
when he chooses a man for the box
it would be q comparatively easy life.
| he sighed. .T3ut a manager only has
| first guess. He picks the man he
thinks Is going to, make good. II he
doesn't. the fansNwant the manager S
! life. You see, the fans have second
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
Duffy Lewis Is
Best at Driving
Over the Tallies

During the first two weeks OF the
American league championship sea-
son Duffy Lewis, of the Boston Red
Eox, drove in more runs than any
other player in the junior organiza-
ton. The. Speed Boys left fielder
.batted In eleven counters. nine OF the
tallies being registered on safeties and
two on sacrifice flies. Two other
Johnsonitas-Joe jackson and J.
Gladstone Clancy, Of the Naps--reach-
ed double figures in batting in runs,
each man having hit In ten tallies.
Tied for fourth place In the timely
hitting HIT are Moeller. of Washing
ton; johnson. Of st. Louis, and Baker,
Of Philadelphia. each man having
driven In eight runs. Napoleon La
joie. during the frxt fortnight of play.
sent seven az Hin teammates to the
bureau Of rogistfatton, and iris
Speaker, who won the Chalmers
American league trophy last year. five.
UP to last wednesday Lewis had
been Boston's dmeiiest thumper.
Graney or jackson. Cleveland's; Noel
Ter. Washington's: Johnstone. St.
Louis': Baker, PhilaAelphia's: Collins
or ~Borton. Chicago,s: Moriarty, De-
troit's, and Cree New FORKS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
~ - -. So Has;-,s 9i.-s- - pa
Car @1n0
Highway

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ststes government 10 ;nn,,ir;np econ
on,ists IF the antom ohiIe ,rdustrv do
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sam
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c,ar IN the irdsstr, ,;red,ctfng +bat
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IN the Tinted states due ~ a threat.
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