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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

AS the latch Of the closing door
clicked the lid Of the trunk lifted a few
inches, as II the two occurrences had
had a common impulse. Assured that
he was alone, Jarvis pushed the lid all
the way back and slowly sat upright
in the bottom of the trunk The ex-
IRENE caution of his movements was
not so much due to the fear Of being
overheard as to the conviction that the
long pounding he had undergone had
rendered him brittle, and that a sudden
movement would inevitably break a
piece of him off somewhere.
"Oh. Lord" he calculated feebly but
earnestly when he had at last gained an
upright position. He sat, squirting
slightly. for few moments, as If ac-
customing himself to the new posture,
and then with infinite caution extracit-
ed a cigarette case and matches from
his trousers pocket and lit a cigarette.
the achievement of which caused num-
berless suppressed but sincere groans.
oh" he growled, 'If 1 only had that
last baggage man here!"
At last, with infinite pains-thls being
a defensible pun-he got out OF the
trunk and Strengthened himself to his
full length.
well, I'm all here" he decided, look
ing himself over with feeble satisfac-
ton. This movement caused a fresh
kink to develop in the back Of his neck.
Most ALI" he hastily corrected himself
He hobbled to pier glass and surveyed
the reflection with doleful mutterings.
But this was his last concession to
physical discomfort He had a lot to
do and a very short time in which to
do it. His first necessity was to find
out where mis- own stateroom might be
and bring Rusty to his aid. A little wall
telephone hung by the mirror and in a
half minute he heard Rusty's deep mel
low wheeze. the most grateful sound
that had reached his ears in hours. He
ordered Rusty to repair forthwith to
Stateroom a. on the promenade deck
with a topcoat and hat, his own having
been carried OFF by the faithful servi-
tor In the bundles that he took from
ths Princess suite in the hotel
IF Rusty gets here before that ex
allied cousin returns I'll be all right" r.
reflected with satisfaction. as he hung
up the receiver. Il wonder what the
game is? Sounds like a real romance.
a castle-hidden treasure-real Duke
wants Princess-ha, yes! And real vas
sal wants to know where in HI he
fits in
There came knock at the door TO in
terrupt their musings and while he was
undecided whether to open il or hide he
heard Rusty's truculent basso informing
q steward or some one else in more or
less authority that he knew where he
was goin, all right"
Vastly relieved he cautiously opened
the door and the rotund darkey trod i'm
patiently in, falling magnificently over
the raised door sill the steward had
cautioned DOna Maria against.
Jarvis quickly whisked his coat and
hat out of the impending ruin and by
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Self Consciousness

seriousness which afflicts those who
are so Independent in their individ-
uality as to be in danger Of rudeness;
those who are too vehement in voice
and gesture brusque and abrupt in
manner They forget that the world
is never convinced that any one is
superior who assumes a loud, ag-
grcssiye, uncivil manner. Willful
self-consciousness Of that sort is
more to be pitied than diftident, anx-
ious shyness. and is sure TO make a
more uufavOrable impression.
Consciousness Of ones dress is bad
form. Not only the vanity which
thinks of display or osteutation
should be avoided, but the careless
ness which disregards the little nice
ties of toilet and then causes a guilty
self-Consciousness which breads de-
lection.
A woman of refinement is exquis-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

itely neat in her personal appearance.
She guards against the least untidi-
ness in dress. She can not be too
fastidious about her daily bath, the
care Of her hair, teeth and finger
nails. Each detail Of neatness is at
tended TO scrupulously every day.
Neglect Of these things is a fault not
to be Condoned.
A habit to be cultivated is to be
carefully and neatly dressed and to
think no more about it after leaving
ones room. This win give freedom
from fussy consciousness For
instance, il is bad manners to 90 out
in the street before putting on ones
gloves, or to adjust a veil in a public
conveyance, or to give nervous pats
and touches to hair, or to give heed to
the many small details which should
be attended to in the privacy of ones
room and are not allowable else
! where.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

you overheard" she stammered.
He pointed to the trunk. He was
enjoying himself for a change
1T wasn't my idea" he reminded
her But his wicked little triumph was
nipped by her plucky candor.
Yes she said. looking directly at
him, II think he does"
Jarvis was instantly contrite and
showed it in his own way
You are afraid of him" he said
gently and with feeling. "Why?"
HE is very powerful" was the low
answer, with the eyes averted now,
"and-aud ! may be driven Into his
hands"
Her knight, as he afterward ex-
pressed it, was instantly sore al that
exalted cousin
You mean-you might be forced to
marry him?" he demanded
Yes Dona Maria threw a nervous
glance at the door ''Yes-if--if you
fail"
Even Rusty, in the trunk, heard his
master gasp above his own wheeling
and groaning.
IF l fail-if / fail" he echoed, in
a dazed sort of way. He ran his hand
through his tumultuous hair. Say!
Hold on a minute! Things are coming
too fast for me-I-you-how do I-?'
He may be here any moment" cut in
the Princess incisively And l don't
dare tell him what happened last night
In the hotel But he viii want to know
who you are and why You are with
me-"
Jarvis nodded energeticaly That's
Just what ! want to know" he declared
with hearty emphasis. From what
overheard there is something queer
about your castle. You forget am
completely in the dark. Oh, just a
minute, please I forgot something"
He went over and released Rusty
from durance. The old servant was
dismissed, wondering what Marse War
rem and Mrs. Princess found amusing
in the situation.
GO to my stateroom and lock your
self in Jarvis ordered impressively
And don't talk to any one. Under
stand, Rusty? You are deaf and dumb
until l tell you to speak"
THE police can't be on board now"
said Dona Maria, divining the reason
for these orders. We're out of the
harbor."
He shook his head uneasiy. You
can't tell until you see who goes ashore
with the pilot. They may be working
on Rusty as a clew. But it won't lead
to anything as long as they can't con-
meet him with me. Wen take no
chances until we're past the danger
line, Now, let's get down to business
AS l understand it, you are taking me
to your home-there is trouble there.
Now, what is the matter-and what do
l do?"
The Princess looked troubled and did
not reply at once.
81 hardly know how TO tell you" she
said, with some hesitation. "It Will
seem absurd in this broad daylight to
taik-to talk of ghosts-but," she fin
ished with rush, 1.-The fact Is my cas-
tie Is haunted"
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
He Was Alone.

81 crave your pardon, fair one, he
says 10 me, but l, too, am alone and
It is not good for man to be alone
Il felt like telling him that he
wasn't man enough to come under that
rule, but you know how kind and ten
der I treat children, George, so l let
him rattle along, the same way I have
to listen to the dear young things when
they come in here 10 have their nails
did.
D." Perhaps l intrude at unseemly
hour he says. 4 see that you. too, are
a creature of moods. l love solitude, >
he says, but. with all my love for it.
there are moments when my soul cries
out for companionship. Yes, my soul
cries aloud he says
Your soul ought to be spanked and
sent to bed, I says to him.
do not jest, fair one he says, sol
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Hiding Rusty.

The old darby reluctantly withdrew
from contemplation Of the trunk Judg-
ing from his expression, he had forebod-
ings-that a voyage thus inausplciously
begun could not but hold some measure
of woe for him. II he had this feeling
it was promptly confirmed in the next
ten seconds.
"Sh-h!' commanded his master sharp
Iy. There were voices at the door OF
the stateroom and then a hand was
laid on the knob.
Get into that trunk" Kissed Jarvis
Rusty turned a rich gray about the
shade of the frosting much favored by
French pastry cooks.
Me-" he gasped.
Yes. you!" snapped Jarvis, in a
menacing undertone Get in there and
be quick"
Good Lord groaned tne darky, as
he heavily settled himself into the po-
sition so recently forced upon his mas
ter. CHe would have jumped over
board at command with less hesitationD
''Marse Warren done gone crazy he
moaned as the lid closed down on him.
At that moment the door opened ano
Dona Maria stepped in.
"Oh, there you are" she exclaimed
with blush and smile. as Warren bow
ed to her. You're all right. aren't
your
Her knight rubbed seven or eight of
his sore places. Yes he replied,
doubtfulIy. I'm all right"
But your hand" protested the
Princess, as her eyes fell on the tenn
porary bandage. You must hsve il
attended to at once"
"Oh, that's all right ne assured
her lightly. I'm see the ships sur
geon.
do. please" she begged earnestly,
and the young man forgot fully three
fourths of his wrongs.
There is something I must tell you.''
she went on, with a little hesitation.
MY cousin, the Duke Of Alva, is on
board this boat. Perhaps he came for
the same reason that brought me"
Jarvis lips twitched in a little
whimsical smile.
He processes to love you devoted
ly," he remarked.
The Princess colored painfully. You
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

the time Rusty had craned himself &c
his feet demanding 10 know what fer
they wants to bull a fool door that-a-
way" ne had them on.
"Lordy. Marse Warren," was his first
coherent utterance. How'd .Au git
heah?"
Jarvis, rapidly buttoning the overcoat,
indicated the prison he had lately left.
1t never occurred to Rusty to doubt it,
mt he exposed an inCh-wide zone of
white in each eye as he inspected if.
In the trunk" he calculated. Good
Lordr
We've got to go III tell you about
it later" said his master shortly. But
Rusty was paralyzed with amazement
and continued to stare. eutranced
you come in dat dere trunk he
gulped. well, good Lord Almighty"
"Yes-come on-quick," snapped Jar
Wis impatenuy. We've got to get out
Of here"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
:: The Modem Marriage ::
Is 1t Divine or Human? A Contract or an Agree
ment? The Cause of Divorce.

scent Of cloves on the breath Of late
coming husband.
Divorce has come to be more than an
evil 1t is a plague.
Statistics show an appalling condition
Twenty eight wives in one hundred
divorces have lost their wifely honor
and have gone astray. The modern ex-
pressions soul mate" and affinity
have disguised a long suffering public
and have degenerated to become syno-
nyms Of passion. infatuation and animal
desire
The sages are working on the prob
lem as to which sex is at fault, the male
or the female-the husband or his wife.
When the Divine Molder was fash
ioning his clay after thought, his SUI
preme effort was woman. She was a
bit Of the best clay from mans side tina,
lay close to his heart. II is the shame
of her sex that she should stoop to con-
quer. There are too many women who
bank on the natural respect man has
for her sex to impose upon him TO "dou-
bic cross" him.
The double cross is the commonest
monument in the cemetery OF domestic
infelicity of domestic infelicity and
marks many matrimonial grave.
A Civil Contract.
Marriage is, besides being a divine in
stitution a civil contract in which the
party Of the first part and the party Of
the second part promise and agree to do
certain specified things and to refrain
from doing certain other things which
are reasonable in a contract, within or
fancy is not release, and the only dis
solution is through the door of legal
process.
l have married and seen a great many
persons Joined toether, ans every one or
them impressed me at the time is being
duly impressed and truly serious and
honest in their vows and troth, each to
the other
Yet the first couple | married were di-
vorced within year Each was tenn
permanentally the antipodes of the other
and they were not working to give or
take. bear or forbear
The divorce court seemed the only So
luton to their woes
Right thinking people doplore that the
divorce court is a necessity--its good is
mixed with a great deal Of harm II is
Like poison, il should be taken advisedly
and in minutest quantities.
II is deadly as well as dangerous and
the strict stand of the church and clergy
is its safeguard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
The Manicure Ladv
6. NJ
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

AN n T. and brother Wilfred was up
MI to a summer resort for the
Weekend" said the Manicure
Lady. II got a fine coat Of sunburn,
as you probably have saw before now.
imitation of brannigan, as Tom
Moore and the rest of them old poets
used to say when they was describing
a little jag | don't know what's the
matter with my brother He is all the
time talking when he gets in Bohe-
milan crowd about quaffing the flowing
bowl and about the wild. unprincipled
kind Of life he leads but | think he
got that all out of books or from see
ing it on the stage, or somewhere eX-
cept in his real life Goodness know
father never likes to see the poor boy
take a taste of anything stronger than
milk Not because the old gent is
against rough things TO swallow, but
because he loves that kind of drinks
and likes to see them handled proper,
the way he handles them.
"WelI. anyhow, we wasn't up to
the summer resort long before Wilfre1
had put away three or four highballs
and had TO be took TO bed, so that left
me kind of to my own resources. ! was
setting out on the veranda looking at
the lake and thinking how lovely it
would be II I was married TO some
rich young gent and could pick out a
nice lake somewhere and stay there till
the frosts came, when all of a sudden
up comes very fresh young person
with cute little hat that was too big
for him, and he sets down right be
side me, just like that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

emn like. You are talking to a man
who has seen strange sights IN many
lands, a man who has mingled with
high and low degrees in every place
where white men have trod. Woman,
too, | know he says Too well do
know her faults. her intrigues, her
heartlessness. | was stung to madness
once by the fckle act of one I loved,
he says and since then ! have been a
wanderer on the face of the earth
Il couldn't help grinning, George, to
hear him going on. Goodness knows.
he couldn't have been over twenty years
old, and If he had been in half the
places he said he was he must have
been the original human flea for jump
ing around But | knew he was lying
l have often saw Wilfred in them ro-
mantle moods, trying to be a cynic
like Lord Byron. when all the time he
was just boob kid with a million
things TO learn"
Used To It.
1T is too bad you have to be pes
tered everywhere you go, instead of get
ting a rest from shop talk" said the
Head Barber
"Oh, Pm getting used to it." sighed
the Manicure Lady. Il suppose, when
go up TO them pearly gates old st
Peter will grin friendly at me and say,
Well if here Amt the princess How
did you leave all the folks at hOme?'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Used To It.
What He Found.

Il never robbed man but once. %
said the honest tramp, and then =
was starving. He would not give
me a penny and / couldn't stand
the cravings in my stomach any
longer. So I knocked him down and
went through his pockets. What kind
Of a haul did | make2 Just one lit
tie bottle which read on the label;
"Pepsir-For that full feeling after
eating"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
By JERE K. COOKE.

"\N or l.. aG nd hath sn j Da9 s,S s0sstn
In the last twenty years
more than ONE MIL
LION divorces have been granted in this
country alone. An average OF FIFTY
THOUSAND each year. Seventy-three
divorces for every hundred thousand
people. ITO have and to hold till death
do us part"
Two women to one man OF these fifty
thousand break this vow. The man prin-
cipally charges adultery. The woman
rests hers on cruelty Desertion is the
common ground. Numberless reasons
are given by these unhappy people, and
they catch at a reason as a drowning
man grasps at a straw.
Temperamental incompatibility would
tell the story. Two hearts that are sup
posed to beat as one 'jangle like sweet
bells out of tune"
There is no law on earth, there are
no words Of magistrate or minister,
priest or prelate. which can compel a
man TO love his wife or TO enjoy her
society.
Neither is there legal force that can
make woman respect her husband or
find pleasure in his presence. II is the
shame OF manhood that It is possible to
become a bride.
In modern marriage all the primitive
traits OF the cave-men period appear.
Aeon upon aeon Of evolution, age upon
age of cultivation, and even the soften
ing influence Of Christianity have failed
to eliminate the brute in the male, or
the feline in the female. In a wild pas
sion Of anger modern man, like his cave
ancestor handles his spouse.
The passions of rage, jealousy. sus-
picion, temper and violence burst like
pillows over the rocks of civilization and
culture, and the man, clad in modern
raiment is the brother to the uncouth
savage clothed in skins.
Cruelty Pays a Part.
Cruelty plays a large part in divorce.
Twenty seven men in every hundred
have been intolerably cruel TO their
wives. The gentler Sc has a better
record. for only ten in one hundred are
Amazons' who have beaten up" their
man.
The covenant betwixt them made" is
soon forgotten and the reasons for the
severing Of the. divine knot are from
reasonable to ridiculous.
Everything is cause" from the shad-
ow of the seventh commandment to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
This Honae-Made Cough
Syrup u'iil Surprise You
Stops Even Whooping Cough
Quickly. A Family supply
Mt Small Cost.

Here is a homemade remedy that
takes hold of a cough instantly, and will
usually cure the most stubborn case in
"a hours. This recipe makes q pint
enough for whole family. You couldn't
buy as much or as good ready-made
cough syrup for $3.50.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
" pint OF warm water, and stir D
minutes. Put 21a ounces Of Pinex (fifty
cents worth) in pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. This keeps perfectly
and has plea SAINT taste-children like
it. Braces up the appetite and is slightly
laxative, which helps end a cough.
You probably know the medical value
of pine in treating asthma, bronchitis
and other throat troubles, sore lungs.
etc. There is nothing better Pinex is
the most valuable concentrated compound
OF Norway white pine extract, rich in
guaiacol and all the natural healing pine
elements. Other preparations will not
work In this formula.
The prompt results from this inexpen.
sive remedy have made friends for it in
thousands of homes in the United States
and Canada, which explains why the
plan has been initiated often, but never
successfully.
A guaranty Of absolute satisfaction. or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
Pinex Co. TT. Wayne. Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
CABARET ARTISTS, PROFESS
SIONAL AND AMATEUR

One of the most novel club affairs ever
given in Birmingham was the cabaret en-
tertainment last night at the Phoenix
club. The details were arranged by the
members of the entertainment committee.
which includes Mr. Joe Saks, Mr.. Arnold
Hirsch, Mr.. Sidney Lazarus and DR.. Carl
A. Fox, and their efforts were worthy of
the sincere praise they have received
Twenty eight tables, each arranged for
four guests, were placed in the ballroom
and on the stage in the rear end of the
big apartment the orchestra was stationed
for the entertainment features. which in
terspersed the service of delicious menu.
The specialties were presented by both
local and foreign talent, several of the
performers at the smaller playhouses this
week doing song and dance acts that
were better than usual because of the
inspiration of particularly attractive sur
roundings and appreciative people.
Miss Florence Harris and Mr.. leroy
Montcastle, both of whom are talented
young Birmingham people, executed a
clever song and dance novelty.
Mr.. Sidney Lazarus, who enjoys an en-
viable reputation as an entertainer, gave
monolog which was one of the bright
features of the evening. His stories Of
certain members of the club, combining
realities with fictitious incidents In the
bright fashion which has made him
star performer at number of Society
circus presentations, and such events in
times past made his contribution to the
programme one of the noted features of
the evening. Among the victims of his
witty monolog were Mr. Carl Steiner,
Mr.. Joe Saks, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Os-
ter. DIR. Schulhoefer, Mrs. Morris Adler
and several others.
Mr.. Arnold IIrscf in group of parodies
of popular songs was particularly we'll
received His version of when the Mid
night Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam' !"
being one of the cleverest of the catchy
songs he had so happily arranged. Club
happenings were touched upon in the va
rious verses of his song novelties
Mrs. Philip Oster gave a group of light
ballads her lovely voice, her beauty and
grace quite captivating her audience. A
Hungarian musician followed her with a
number presented from the vantage points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

English women of title have blazed
many trails of talent development fol-
lowed by women In other walks of life.
Now a titled beauty is announced as the
author of photo plays, the first in Eng
land to openly declare her authorship of
a moving picture drama. The Marchioness
of Townshend has lately completed play
which will be shown at the picture the
atres early in March, and is to be con-
graduated on double claim as pioneer.
For not only is Lady Townshend, says an
exchange, the first peeress to write for
the cinema, but by the prestige of her au-
ti1orship she has broken through the bad
custom of anonymity that UP till now has
been against the best talent developing the
dramatic idea on new and interesting
lines.
Sharing the belief of Sir George Alex
ander and others, that wide moral and
educational possibilities exist in the pic
ture play. Lady Townshend is also con-
vinced that a great artistic future is in
store for 1t. The poetic play, for exam
pie, will have vast scope for beauty
now that the latest improvements have
entirely done away with the once distract
ing flicker" And, above all, fasci-
mating and hitherto unexplored region
lies ready in stories lending themselves
to fairy, ghost and goblin effects, for
which the biograph can achieve the need
ful illusions.
Some little while back Messrs. Maske-
lyme and Devant produced a short play
by Lady Townshend, who thus gained
practical knowledge of the phantom as
dramatic asset-an experience quite off
the beaten track of the ordinary play
wright Holding that the film has power
to convey the eerie, up till now over
looked by materialstic proprietors, this
ingenious lady has planned the adapta-
tion of a series of ghost stories with
unique sensations of the vanishing and
apparition description.
The moving picture screen has, like
any art, Its limitations. Obviously, 1t
lacks the spoken word. With the idea of