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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Tailor to the King
By EBERT HUBBARD
Copyright 1918, International News Service

TINE fallacies connected with
the business of merchant
tailoring are exactly on a
par with the fakes of alchemy,
astrology. theology and medicine.
All minister to the vanity of
the individual who thinks he is
different, peculiar. unique and re-
quires special ministration.
So with the theological and
medical faker went the sartorial
faker. and we spoke feelingly and
with pride of my tailor" We
made excuses for not attending
this or that meeting because we
had an engagement with my
tailor"
can well remember how my
heart was filled with pride when
l stood on a platform-a kind of
improvised throne-and a tailor
took off his coat and made ready
for a great and serious opera
ton.
With a tape measure around
his neck and an adviser standing
by, hes went at me. And way
back in the dim recesses of the
store at a desk sat a man with
pencil in hand.
Taking His Measure.
The call was given, "All right"
and then the tape measure was
put over my manly anatomy. 1t
was pleasing TO my sense of APP
probation to be thus ministered
to. The man measuring me and
the man looking on consulted
from time to time.
They called off the measure
ments thus: 'Thirty-two and a
half; twenty-one and three
quarters: sixteen and a half"
Then the tape measure was again
applied the second time, and the
call was given, Make that six
teen and even-eighths," and the
man in the dark recesses OF the
store echoed back the numbers.
These were repeated TO see that
they were all down correctly.
was told to call in a week,
and I did. and tried on the par
TALLY completed garments.
Grave Consultations.
There were consultations, the
tape measure was applied again,
chalk was freely used, pins came
into service, diagrams were made
and further consultations held.
was padded up here, hol-
lowed there. hunched. punched.
smoothed out and sent away with
the request that l would call the
second day. 1t was like being
treated for this, that and the 9TH
err by a specialist with pointed
whiskers.
1t took time to get a suit Of
clothes. But was l not getting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

How any but a brute and ignoramus
deny that this woman, the mother of children, has
a right to share in the making of laws?
1t is not favor that woman asks when she
demands the vote
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

Everybody knows phople who
are almost paralyzed by terror
whenever a thunderstorm is rag
ing about them, and since the sea-
son of such storms is not far off,
and there is no way known to
science of preventing their occur
renee. it is worth while to recall
some of the facts that have been
learned about them.
Clouds Act as Conductor.
4 fash, a bolt of lightning is
simply a discharge Of electricity.
resembling that which may be
produced. on "A small scale. by ac-
cumulating "A charge on the con-
duCtor Of an electric machine,
and then bringing some object
near. 10 which the electricity viii
leap like "a cracking thread of
flame.
In the case of lightning the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Some Things to Shun.

If you are caught in a thunder
storm in the open. do not carry
an umbrella, and do not take shell
tel under a lonely tree, or
small group Of trees. Keep away
from wire fences. Many cattle
have been killed by lightning
striking. OF following. such fences.
There is more danger near
body of water than i'm the midst
of dry land but by keeping in
doors one may feel secure even
on the shore of a lake or river.
Statistics in an countries show
that the number OF men killed by
lightning is far greater than the
number of women. and the reason
undoubtedly Is 'hat the latter are
less apt TO be caught out OF
doors by a storm.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

| a suit made to measure, and va,
not this man my tailor
All. yes! / didn't know il but
was dating back to a dav wb.,
only royalty had its tailor. sTaUo.
to the King!" l was being min
istered to by a speeialist-tb.
man who had studied nv cau
and understood it. l was to shin.
in society.
1t was long years before knew
was a part of unconscious fax.
cry. Certainly, the tailor va,
not a hypocrite. Perhaps he wa,
a little of Jesuit and figured #
out that the end justifes III.
means.
Observed of Observers.
But I am quite sure of this
that my tightly fitting suit psv.
er quite adapted itself to nv
anatomy. was so well dressed
that I was conspicuous. NV
bumps, hollows and imperfectiop,
were obvious. Instead of having
me clothed so well that I dId
not attract attention 1 was the
observed OF the observers. held
the center Of the stage.
We work from the complex 10
the simple, and the obvious is the
last thing we know.
1t is only within recent times
that the discovery was made that
men, in their bodily measure.
ments, fall into four or five class.
es; that clothes properly made
for one man will fit any other
man in the same class. Easy,
smooth, well-fitting clothes that
do not exaggerate any Of the
minor physical peculiarities that
a man may possess.
The old-time custom tailor in
the country town was like a man
learning to ride a bicycle: he ran
into the very thing that he sought
to avoid, and the peculiarities
that he tried to conceal he
brought out.
First to Adopt System.
At that time, any man who
wore hand down" clothing
was socially taboo. The ready
made clothing business was in
the hands Of the bashi- bazooks
Haggle and barter were supreme
and the methods Of booth and ba'
zaar reigned.
| Behold, however, when things
get bad enough they cure them
| selves!
The retail clothing business was
the first to adopt the one-price
system. This means truth in
business. Quality and fit were
guaranteed.
And, behold, now, clothes ready
to wear represent. in a business
way, the very acme of honesty
directness. simplicity and right
intent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

SHE SIMPLY ASKS HER RIGHT. She
ought to have it and she WILL have it, Shame
on the man who thinks his own mother unfit to
vote.
(SEE EDITORIAL.)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

tablish an efficient connection
with the ground"
These wires should terminate
above in sharp points. elevated
several feet. The object of all
this is to furnish ready ways for
the electricity to travel between
the clouds and the earth. Travel
it will, somehow, if it takes a fan
cy TO go in that direction. and if
the way is not open it will open
it by force. But it will usually
follow an iron wire, IL it has no
sharp turns. as obediently as a
led child.
There is danger. however. in
being near a lightning rod when
a discharge takes place through
it,, because the human body is a
fairly good conductor. and an
overflow current from the wire
would be apt to leap to il.
As TO personal protection. with
out regard to lightning rods. the
safest place in thunderstorm is
in a house. Keep the doors and
windows closed. Avoid the neigh
borhood of stoves, chimneys and
freplaces, especially if a fire is
burning in them. Remain in the
center of the room. Do not car
ry large metallic objects in the
hands. and keep away from such
objects in a room.
Franklin. who knew as much
about lightning as any man that
ever lived. advised sitting in a
chair in the middle Of the room,
and putting the feet up in anoth-
er chair. But the best protec-
ton of all. according TO him. is
TO have "a hammock, or swing
ing bed, suspended by silk cords.
equally distant from the walls on
every side. and from the ceiling
and floor"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Was YOUR MOTHER Unfit to
Vote? If She Was, We Are
Sorry for You.

But That No Reason for Your Trying Keep the Vote
Away from Women Better Than Your Own Mother Hap
Pened to Have Been Pity the Man Who Despes Women
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TTTDDOADn Dramatic Nuv
eomhe gBrowayS

might have all been very different. But
the telephone rang-an Kitty's hour
passed. The telephone rang and Kitty
May remembered again her debt to the
house of Nelson,
Answer it," said the girl
Hello cried the boy into the little
instrument that was to play such a big
part in his life
Hello, No, No, Not at home Not
won't see any one
1T was my sister" he told Kitty,
quite Internationally
II wonder what she'd think of me-"
said Kitty May II hurt-this taking
stock OF herselt-thIs wondering what
people would think when Tor so long
She had laughed al the world and
whatever il chose to think
This mantle one You told me of.
Who is he""
Not now don want to tall, about
HIM"
I'm md out He's going To pay
for what he's done-to your lite-and
mine sgormed the boy in desperate
frenzy
Kitty spoke with weary Indifference
Yes. but what good is it going to
do, after ALL"
She wondered VIA, good anything did
Revenge lows the desire to get even
thv memories of tine past -ft was all a
hour'c>~ circle kitty bad the i'uagfna-
ton iu uIau cNtutS-but she Lad moi
IHt ntne'ra.,nu Iu .7re~CC 3oW iNdtViu-
1sS "uuId s"' q tNr s.fusfiou s.r
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TG5RzIL 81

| companied by her mother, was Evely,
She wept all the way to Mount streo.
where Philip would be accommodate
for The night. She cried again wbon
she saw his poor wounded head. br.
she laughed through her tears when oh,
ran off to fetch a very small and vsr,.
sleepy dog. with long blue hair faun,
| in shaggy masses over his eyes and
curling wonderfully over his tiny body
Mr.. James Crichton Langdon was i'm
J peratively summoned to London ana
given such a lecture by Mr.. Abingdo,
that he so far abandoned the error Of
his ways as to strive to forget that such
a person as Evelyn Atherley existed
The eX-magistrate had seen him in
Devonshire, and was so skeptical of his
statements concerning the Whereabouts,
of Sir Philip and Lady Morand tba.
he travelled direct to York via GIop.
cester and Birmingham, to clear IN
| with Philip In person a mystery rend-
| cred more tense by the curious lattes
and telegram he received in London
One day in August the Sea Maiden
dropped anchor off the Yorkshire coss,
| not far from the gaunt cliff on which
stood Grange House.
DR.. Scarth entertained Mr.. and Mr.,
Arson in his house for the night, and
| some of the men were allowed ashore
| They came back full of a story ther
had heard, how the skipper" had met
with a mishap on the big point ia
s'uth ard, was rescued by three fisher
men, and had bought for each man tho
freehold of the house in which he lived
| besides presenting them Jointly with
| fine smack.
He's rare good sort, there's no
doubt about that" said the chief nara.
tor. AN of course. e can afford to do
that sort of thing. bein the King o
! Diamonds
! Hes more than the King Of Dis.
monds; he's the King of Trumps OBJ
| served a gigantic, broken-nosed stoker.
who listened to the yarn. not being one
of the shore going men.
| you've known him this long time.
haven't you. Mason said the first
| speaker
"Yes-ever since he was bit Of g.
boy. Ten years it must he. But We
lost sight of each other-unti ! met
him the other day. Then he gave me a
| job-for the sake of old times"
| THE END.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
Do You Know That

years ago with her own hands for 1-'
Shroud.
< PENNSYLVANIA man who died re-
Gently was so stout that lis house had
to DE demolished partially before it
was possibly to bury him. He
weighed SEQ pounds, and the coffin
was so large that it could not BE-
taken out by the door or through the
windows, so that part of the house
had to be torn down first. On az
count of his size he had been unable
to do any work for the past five wears
A new system OF road designation
for the convenience of tourists na'
been adopted in France. Every roal
in the country will be given a name
and a number, and these designations
will be painted upon direction posts a,
the road crossings and the l00-meter
posts along the roads. The tours.
starting on a journey will need only a
strip of figures, and he will De able 10
find his way anywhere.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
MEDlTATIONS.

tNERYW OMAN
IMAGINES herself lover-and then
has to try to imagine that the paper
hanger or millIman who comes a-woo-
ing = gust as good as the Fairy
Prince Of her dreams.
------geta more SuStenance IN
love from the warm caress in her iov-
er's tone OF voice that from the words
ne says
------enVies her brothers their
power of doing nothing in emharrass-
ing situations and then tlutters like
a bird with a broken wing under the
same circumstances.
wonders If she is blushing
and rather hopes she is--when a
dinner conversation becomes risque,
out how about the luncheons to which
brothers and sReethears are not bid
den
- has simple human pity to
give q sufferer-and it sometimes
helps a broken arm as much as the
surgeons wisdom.
-has such a hospitable soul
hat she can be an impartial hostess
re sentiments and opinions that are as
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
SNAP SHOTS
BY LILLIAN LAUFERTY

conflicting a the Montagues and the
tapuletS.
-lays up sorrow for herse I
because she can't learn to keep per
feCtly silent when dealing with an
angry mob or a drunken man
THE LOVE OF A MAN and the Love
of a Maid-Sclected
The foam on the crest of billow,
The head on a trimming glass,
The south winds kiss and its wills
pering sigh.
The throb OF a heart. the flash OF an
Mans love. and it's sure to pass.
The hush OF the waiting morning,
The night birds tremulous call.
The voice that sobS from the yearn-
ing deep,
The soul awakened that may not
sleep
A love that endures through all
Dancing may he nonsense but
many a woman who would get ner-
Vous indigestion al the thought Of the
healthy exercise of walking two miles
will keep off nervous Indigestion and
set her blood a-tingle by dancing ten!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
W THAT are YOU going to give
w your husband for a Christ
mas gift?

Right now every wife is thinking
,,p--ar present for her spouse, If
she isn't, she should be, because
the holiday season is drawing nigh
and it behooves wives to get busy
that they may present their hus-
bands with appropriate gifts.
And by the same token, hus-
bands should be planning what
they are going to give their wives
on the morning of December 25
Every year lots of useless and in
appropriate gifts are given by hus-
bands and wives. Probably if they
had thought about the matter a
little more they would have man
aged the affair better
It's a mighty good idea to plan
in advance Now. what is it that
you are planning TO give? Doubt
tess you are perplexed over the
matter have worried a good
deal about it myself, and I'm sure
others have.
Some suggestions on the subject
certainly would be welcomed by
husbands and wives everywhere,
and just to stimulate the thinking
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
What Are YOU Going to Give
Your Husband for Christmas?
And, Mr.. Husband, What Are You Going to Give You
Wife as a Holiday Present?

and planning, have decided 10
offer the married folk readers Of
The Georgian an opportunity 10
tell what they have decided in the
matter Of presents, and at the
same time have chance Of got
ting some gold pieces for their eli
forts
will distribute these gold pieces
as follows
To the wife who writes the best
short letter telling what is the most
useful gift for a husband, one $40
gold piece
Three awards OF S. each will be
given the wives whose letters are
adjudged the next best
Also will award the same
prizes to husbands who write brief
letters outlining the most appropri-
ate gift for a husband to give his
wife To the husbands letter that
Is adjudged the best the writer will
receive $40 gold piece. Husbands
who write the three next best let
tiers will receive, each. a s. gold
piece for their thoughtfulness.
Send your letters addressed to
MARY LEA DAVIS,
Editorial Department,
The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
His Sister.

Ken started toward Aer-iu his eyes
love reviving-and the mans desire to
protect-to night for the woman he loves
"a don't blame you at au-no decent
man could
Who can tell what tnat moment might
have meant in the life of Kitty May?
BUT just then Fate knocked at the door
The girl aud the boy faced each other
Tor one tense. GREATNESS moment ON
It's own Etigbts, Love can Danish all
souidness money hatred wrougdotrs
are an forgottcn-ou the heights Bat
the air or an, heights is too uur-mor-
lels can nor breathe there for long KIt.
.t sbrUEget F.l ~h,.iD,t- Vat, had tt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27

Consciousness a thought was struggling
TO life. Had she hopelessly mlsman-
lged her life after all? She was SO
tired of playing .er weary game
The boy was still railing against the
weary round of fate. She wondered why
she did not get more enjoyment out of
hurting Charles Nelson's son.
You were a child! Working for d
miserable living, This beast came
and HE'S GOT TO PAY, You didn't
understand. You didn't understand
Poor little underpaid sixteen ear old
child-how could you understand?
Kitty repeated aloud after him parrot
fashion:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
AS she wants to look, and as she does look

collie wOlhound Great Beside them
teminine-smaller.
Here is little in tea room the other
lteShOrt rolls of would
stunning snp piled about her round Her hair
done in the hacelete her cheeks she led
He continually trying
And she could mighty
with her substantial body grandmother will
her belt 1t Fugi and mouse stunning
slght-but not in the the word ordinarily.
And the mild blssful
to ook-and thought she ddlke this o.
NELL BRINKLEY.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT

She heard her own voice fading. dying
then vaguely she sensed Kenneth Mel
son again, for the boy had leaped to
his feet adre with purpose. impotent
purpose, ana passion.
"p-u hint shouted kenneth Nelson
kitty'S voice was fierce, too.
Some Gay am going to tell YOU
who that man Was
Tell me, said Ken with all man $
inneNihle desire Tor revenge IN mis- voice
Perhaps Kitty would have told him
the truth th"n Perhaps If she had il
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27

~ Simsey passes your
smashing sash about her hips
- with flowers it. don't Don't
of a whole round the
shoulders little long off
Fashion has whispered the word
pudgey lady your
pnChed the where look
jeweed and bloody the
nights likely the Turkish
her in of
wishing don't LITTLE dog. Please big
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27

Few crazes are more extraordinary
than the American mania of "souve-
mir hunting" 1t is calculated that in
London hotels alone the annual dep
relations amount TO 100000, mostly
made up of articles of small intrinsic
value, such as plates and spoons.
Snobbery is said to be responsible. as
the returning tourist loves to display
articles bearing the crest of Cele-
brated hostelries. The worst of the
souvenir fiends are the travellers who
carry small axes to chip off pieces of
statues and fragments of the masonry
of cathedrals
The marriage has taken place at
Baltimore of Miss Sophie NJ. Koerth,
who was pronounced incurable by
over score Of physicians and was
operated on nine times. Four months
ago, after the rast and most danger
Gus of the operations, Miss kOerth
felt for the first time that a cure had
been effected. Miss Koerth was mar
ried in the dress which she made four
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
A job.

How much?"
1.-TWO hundred and fifty pounds.
have over seventy left"
II viii arrange matters with him.
Come to my West End office next Mon
day, and you will be given sufficient to
keep you from poverty and crime until
you find your feet in Canada. Remem-
Der, you sail on Wednesday"
mo fear of any failure on my part,
sir. | can hardly credit my good-or,
what l want to. say is, / can never
thank you sufficiently.
Pay Mason's fare to London. Bet
ter stay with him. His sons may have
a good influence on you. too.
Mason rose heavily.
IN find him a job sir. lie can pack
your bag"
The words recalled to Philip the
knowledge of his homogeneous attire.
Soon he wore his own clothes He re-
fused to allow Grenier to divest himself
OF the garments he Wore, but he was
glad to see his old watch again.
Dr. Scarth babe them farewell and
returned to Scarsdale by the last train
Philip and Abingdon arrived in Lon
don at 2:15 a. m. on the platform, ac-
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"Oh, that's nothing" cried Grenier. in
momentary elation. Il took in Mr..
Abingdon, and sent complete letter TO
the London bank"
"You did not take me in," growled
Abingdon. You made one fatal mis-
take
And what was that, sir?"
You alluded to the annual report Of
the Home. Every one connected with
that establishment, from the founder
down to the latest office boy, invari-
ably calls it the Mary Arson Home
Mr.. Arson would never write of it in
other terms"
Grenier was again abashed.
Have you any money in your pock-
ct ," said Philip, when the forger had
accounted for every farthing.
For one appreciable instant Grenier
hesitated Then he flushed, He had
resisted temptation.
yes" he said, plenty Langdon
supplied me with funds"
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TO-DAY'S INSTALLING EN- l..

lCopyngnt, 1904, by Edward ]. Clod,
The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-09
The HEARTS pEAREsr pREAM.


(By Margaret Burrous Martin.)
sweetheart OF Mine, from the Land OF
Some Day
Evening shadows fall,
Dim grows the world of work and of
play,
Dreams seem the truest Of all:
Prince OF my dreams, come and whis-
per to me
OF truth and faith from above.
Whisper Of beauty and whisper of hope
And whisper to me OF love.
Home Of Ny Own, from the Land of
Some Day
Life in the shadows your walls.
Let me creep in at your wide-open
way
Into the warmth of your halls,
Lights in Our Home let me kindle for
him.
OF truth and faith from above,
Lights Of beauty and lights OF hope
And lights Of eternal love.
Child Of My Dream, from the Land of
Some Day
Nestle so close on my breast;
Safe In Our Home, In my arms softly
lay.
Loves song lulIing to rest
Out OF the years as they come as they
50,
Child Of my hearts purest ray.
God and the Mother wiz send you, l
know,
Into my Home of Some Day.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-09

the orchestra has been instructed by
the young fashionables who are re-
sponsible for the Turkeytillion that IL
he brings other music than Every
body's DOM It." Waiting for the
Robert e. Lee" and THE Gaby Glide, .
he will be put to a slow and horrible
death.
But the trotting will not be the only
turkey feature. The refreshments VIII
be turkey sandwiches, turkey salad,
and coffee fresh from the realms OF the
Sultan.
The gentlemen will smoke none but
Turkish cigarettes manufactured in
Cohoes, N. Y, since all the Turks have
fed before the Bulgarian arms to this
country, while the favors will be Tur-
kish trophies.
Still all these things have little i'm
port. For once the trotters can trot
to their feet's content and there will
be no stern governors to censure. There
will be chaperons to see that none of
the dances are improper, and who will
determine the difference, If any, be-
tween the poetry Of motion and the
poultry motion.
But who said they would be any,
way ay?-MontEomery Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-09
CROWS BEAUTIFUL, HEAVY
HAIR Is CENT ''DANDERINE"
DESTROYS DANoRUFFsToPs FALLING HARcLEANs AND NVie-
CRATES YOUR scALP-pELIeHTFUL DRESSING.

To be possessed Of a head of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft. lustrous. fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is mere
Iy q matter Of using a little Danderinc
It is easy and inexpensive to have
nice. soft hair and lots Of 1T. Just get
a rs cent bottle Of Knowlton's Dander-
inc now-an drug stores recommend it
apply little as directed and within
ten minutes there viii be an appear
ance of abundance: freshness. duffiness
and an incompatible gloss and lustre
and try as you will you cannot find \
trace OF dandruff or falling hair; but
your real surprise win be after about
two weeks use when you will see