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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Smithson on the Continent

1t was electrical The Italians
face relaxed. The anger went out Of
his black eye. He bowed magnificent
ly and stepped aside, and after vol
uble explanation to the lovers, sat
down.
Smithson whistled mentally.
'Phew! He thinks I've apologized."
Presently the tall man turned. and,
pointing to Smithson's gold watch,
stammered slowly: "You-haf-
timer"
What! You speak Englsh?"
Smithson proudly exposed to view
the face of the watch
"A leetle," was the answer.
All four were now smiling. The
beautiful girl, especially, seemed
gratified at the calm after the storm.
The train ran into the station.
"Naples?" Smithson exclaimed
"Anpol" the Italian answered.
you eat?"
Rather"
With a pleasant farewell the lovers
departed in a carriage, and Smithson,
casting after the beautiful girl a re-
gretful glance, accompanied the tall
man on foot to a restaurant AN
experience to tell the chaps at home"
he told himself Cant stand a vaca-
ton without incident"
But he grumbled when, after a
meal of delicate dishes which he could
scarcely swallow, the proprietor of
the restaurant negligenly placed be-.
fore him a bill for two.
An Argument.
mo, no, you mistake" he said cas-
lily.
Sir, our price" stammered the pro-
prietor, reproachfully. And the dark
man nodded assent.
But I've not brought you-you
brought me-you crook" Smithson
expostulated. He offered five francs,
half the sum claimed.
The proprietor rejected it with
torrent of protest, endless as the dark
mans in the train.
Smiling, as before, Smithson re-
peated the verse which had then
acted so soothingly 1t had no eff
feet. Finally he exploded: 81 wish
II knew Paradise Lost I'd recite
the whole book at youi" As a last
resort, with a forced smile he began.
The boy stood on the burning
deck"
"Burnidek?" the proprietor inter
rupted. What ess 'burnidek?"
"Confound you," Smithson thun-
dered, that's where the boy stood
Do you think I'm going to listen to
you fellows EARNING without saying
a word?"
A passing gendarme entered. Pro-
test was useless. As an alternative
to accompanying the officer Smithson
paid ten francs and stamped into the
street.-the gendarme accepting from
the proprietor one franc for settling
the dispute
On his way to the landing stage.
whittier he went to inquire if his liner
were in, Smithson felt for his watch.
1t was gonei
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19

attention to one of the most neglected
parts of everybodys education. The
man or woman who knows the birds is
a rara avisc'rare bird') in these days,
and that, too, when so much is said of
the charms and wonders of natural
history. Even in the country. there
are only about half dozen birds, such
as the robin, the bobolink. the barn
swallow. the bluebird and the sparrow,
that any person you meet can tell you
anything about. For most people birds
are only birds. Yet if you will read
such a book as old Gilbert Whites
Natural History OF Selborne"-one of
the most delightful books ever written
you will be quickly convinced that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
A Humorous Yarn

answered Mr.. Pollock. "Thlrty-six gal
Ions"
Then that's the very thing" an
swered his guest IF you've got such
thing as large auger about the
place III show you how TO do it now"
In the excitement OF watching this Gu
rious experiment Mr.. Pollock forgot
about the unsettled account He rum
mayed in the bar and found an auger
of the requisite size. Mr.. Twigg in
spected it with particular care. Armed
with it and accompanied by his host he
descended to the cellar where the mighty
barrel stood upon its trestles, He eyed
it'carefully and tugged at his mustache
possibly to hide a smile.
The Experiment.
mo use knocking the spigot out" he
said. You need two holes-one for
each kind of beer. The mild comes out
at ore hole. the bitter at the other
You'll find this tip so useful that you'H
remember it all your life. So here
goes"
He attacked the barrel with the au.
CUR, making the hole in the lower part
Of its face.
Just stick your thumb in here whilst
make the other" Mr. Pollock com
piled. and he went on. "The beer which
comes out of that hole will be mild,
he explained as he bored, land the beer
which comes out Of this one when I've
finished it viii be bitter, very bitter"
he added. inaJldibly. "Ah, there, it's
done! Just stick your thumb in this
one, then I'll show you
Mr.. Pollock hastily inserted his thumb
into the second hole. and with both
hands fully occupied waited for the mir
acle.
And now" said Mr. Twigg, allowing
his smile to broaden, IN just go along
and catch my train. I've got five min
utes and l can just do it. AS / said,
you've done nae well while I've been
here. and l think you'n admit that I've
done you well in return. Good morn
ing Mild and bitter, remember, out Of
the same barrel. Don't forget"
He ran lightly up the cellar stairs
and vanished into the stretch Of sun
light beyond them. Mr. Pollock, with
both thumbs stuck in the barrel, was
busy employing a somewhat slow brain
in calculation as to the choice between
the Ioss Of his account and the loss OF
SO gallons of beer. He had not solved
the problem by the time that Mr. Twigg
stepped out of the little station on his
way to town.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
NHEY were openly eourting!

MEL were Openly cur NlAAS
1t was in the Continental
train running down to Naples.
Smithson, clerk in a London shipping
office, on the most ambitious vacation
of his life, was the chief spectator.
The tall. dark Italian who was talk
ing to the young couple in animated
style did not seem at all embarrassed
by their conduct.
SmithsOn shifted in his corner seat
and tried not to look in their direc-
ton. But his glance repeatedly
strayed to the accomplishment girl
jet-haired, brilliant-eyed, whose ador-
er, as young and sun-tinted as herself
embraced her neck with his right arm
and fondled her fingers with his other
hand.
"Ah!"
Smithson had remembered he was
in Italy-the country of romance. He
felt more at ease. To show his toler-
ance he would beg a match. Igno-
rance of Italian was nothing to a man
crossing the Continent to catch Ger
man liner for the return Mediterra-
mean trip-all to be achieved in
fortnight.
After several genial glances at the
trio, which seemed to give great Of
Tense, he took out his pipe, and. fixing
his eyes on the tall. dark man. he
pointed to his empty bowl and struck
an imaginary match on his trousers
A direct insult could not have
caused a more startling out0urst II
came like a gunshot-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Accepted.

Darling" whispered the ardent
sutton, Il lay my fortune at your
feet"
Your fortune?" replied she in sur
prise. II didn't know you had one"
well. it isn't much of a fortune,
but it will look large beside those tiny
feet"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19

she saw.
OF late Jennie had been thinking more of the
good times she had and wanted to have, than she
had of her work, and had made several mistakes
in her work, for which she was "called down" by
the boss.
She felt and knew that the other girl dOina
all she could to make Jennie lose her job and
what then Of the S1.5O weekly installment on her
clothes, and also the remainder of her $500 week
that badly needed at home.
Jennie had not seen the fellow since Tom met
them at the door going to the hotel and had re-
allied what narrow escape she had when Tom
told her what awful place 1t was. One Of the
girls told Jennie that the boss wanted to see her
and with a dryness In her throat and futtering
heart she went slowly toward the private office Of
the boss. HAL COFBMAN.
Ito be contnued.)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Talked Through His Nose.

From America comes the story of
Scotsman who, while viewing a stat
ue Of George Washington, was ap-
preached by an interested American.
Il think you'll agree with me, sir"
said the American. that he was Il
great and good man. A lie never
passed his lips"
'Weel.' said the Scot, IT suppose he
talked through his nose like the rest
o. ye."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Bright Ewes.

A less steady eye would have quail
ed beneath the Italians flashing gaze.
But SmithsOn had noticed the curious,
bewitching light in the orbs of the
beautiful girl, which were directed
toward his face, and he replied grand
ly:
Not at ALL"
The dark man retorted with a tor
rent of sentences.
Smithson might have used the sin
gle Italian word he knew, apologize, 4"
but he recalled the advice given him
by an uncle at Dover: Nephew. if
you get into a vocal dilemma with a
foreigner, meet volubility with Volu-
bility-recite poetry, anything; but
don't falter and, above all, gesticu-
late and smile"
Sentence on sentence still stumbled
from the dark man. look of soft
ness had come into the eyes of the
girl opposite, Dut she chung to her
lover as if the little clerk was a bold
highwayman.
There was no longer any reassur-
ance in the beautiful girls face. When
the little clerk sought it she Cringed
before his glance, and the tall man
moved to screen her from view.
The train slowed down slightly. Oc-
casnonally the little clerk cast a fur
tive glance at the scenery flying by.
He could think only of poetry as a
means of stemming the others tide Of
wrath. He leaned back, and with the
smile of seraph looked up at him
and begin in pathetic, pacifying tones:
An Experiment.
Il am out of humanity's reach,
l must finish my journey alone.
Never hear the sweet music of speech,
l start at the sound of my own"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
By GARRETT P. SERVIsS.

attractive, and merciless hunting has
almost driven them from the eastern
shores Of the United States. as well as
from those Of Western Europe and
the British Isles.
A Knowing Bird.
But they know their enemy and in
recent times they have chosen their
breeding places in spots almost mac
cessible to the hunters. Lately one of
their concealed breeding places has
been found on a lonely part of the
coast of Norfolk, England. and the
photographs were taken there by
hunters who had no other aim than to
increase our knowledge of the ways
and peculiarities of animals which, as
far as we know, have as good a right
to enjoy the gifts Of nature as We
have.
One interesting fact about this home
Of English terms is that il is believed
to be far older than the British EN-
pire, there being evidence that they
have inhabited it from a time anterior
to that of the arrival of the conquer
ing NOrmans.
The story Of the terms serves to call
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
A Vacation Idea.


from another.
A Vacation Idea.
When you go into the country or
to the seashore for your vacation,
take a book on ornithology along,
and make acquaintance with the
many species of birds which you are
sure to see. Study them with an
opera glass and make photographs Of
them with your camera. Learn to
distinguish them from one another
not only by their plumage, but by
their songs, their calls, their manner
of flight the character of their nests
and the places that they most fire.
quent; watch their daily life and
habits; follow them through the fields
and into the forests-and don't shoot
them! You will find in this way that
new source of interest in the world
you live in has been opened for you.
One of the recollections of child
hood that l should most regret to
lose is that of the wonderful song
of a thrush that l used to hear at
shutdown, ringing across the fields
from some far-away hidden place, the
sweetest sound l ever heard!
would leave my play and stop to
listen in simple wonder. 1t was long
before l found out the name of the
bird that sang that marvellous even
ing song, which fascinated everyone
who listened to it, and l never caught
sight of the bird itself, and yet it
seems to me that l shall hear that
melody as long as the cells of mem
DRY transmit their impressions!
And yet men endowed with the di-
vine gift of human intelligence muir
der birds by wholesale; murder them
for their plumage; murder them to
get new dainty for jaded appetites;
murder them, most horrible of all, for
the mere sake of killing; to see their
delicate feathers fly from the impact
of the shot, and their little bodies
drop mangled upon the ground! And
this is caIled-SPORT!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19

gerly, seeing an opening for effective ar
gument And what / want to know
is, when that's going to be, for, you see,
supposing you was to stay here for
ever; then you wouldn't ever settle it,
Now, as man to man, would your"
Mr.. Twigg laughed.
We'll. no. he admitted. pleasantly
Since you put it that way, I shouldn't
But you needn't be afraid Very nice
place, this-pleasant, and quiet, and all
that, but not quite the spot for per-
manent residence. As a matter of fact
l was thinking of leaving this morning
There's train in about half hour,
Isn't there? And I've sent my trunks
up to the station"
"Oh, you have, have you?" said Mr.
Pollock with momentary suspicion
Then you and me can settle up before
you go-comfortable and pleasantlike ="
Certainly" answered Mr.. Twigg
promptly. I've just got 10 go upstairs
and pack the small handbag, and then
I'll come down and settle up"
Very we'll sir" said Mr. Pollock. be-
coming more respectful at the pros
pect Of approaching payment you
can't say no fairer than that"
His Account.
He went into the bar to add up the
details of his account, putting on a few
dollars for luck When Mr. Twigg de-
seconded he presented him with the bill
The fisherman put down his handbag
and thrust his hands into his trouser
pockets, as though to produce the neces-
sary coin. In the midst Of the process
he paused and looked abstractedly at
the landlord.
you've treated me very well" he
said, and shall recommend this place
to my friends. And I'm return, | can
show you a tip that ought to be use
full to man in your line Of business
If you'd like to know l can show you
a way to get two kinds of beer out Of
one barrel"
Two kinds of beer out of one bar
rel?" said Mr. Pollock. staring. why,
It can't be done"
Two kinds Of beer" repeated Mr.
Twigg Mild and bitter"
We'll, IL you can do that" said Mr.
Pollock, scratching his head, you're
marvel"
IT'S perfectly easy when you know
how to do it." answered Mr. Twige,
nonchalantly. IN be glad to snow it
to you. You've got a barrel Of beer
in the cellar, l SUPPOSE"
Just got a new one this morning"
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He Speaks.

Morning. Mr.. Twigg," he said alb
ruptly, in response to the fisherman's
greetings. mo luck, I suppose? One
can't do much when the sky's as bright
as 1t is. There's a small matter l was
wanting to speak to you about-that lit
tie account Of mine"
He coughed and drew his stout form
a little more upright. Mr.. Twigg's dark
eyes rested upon him a moment and
then wandered away to the right, to
where the little country station stood,
neat and trim, amongst its fiowery
beds.
Il think I told you" he said. that l
proposed to settle when l left"
Exactly" answered Mr.. Pollock ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Mild and Bitter

n n r. POLLOCK the landlord of the
MI Comfortable GILL;" sat at his
ASA door looking out upon the
dusty road and the stretch of meadow
beyond and beyond that again at the
line Of pollard willows which marked
the stream. He took from his pocket
a large white handkerchief upon which
a crop of red spots had broken out
very much as though it had had the
measles, and wiped his forehead with
it, careless of infection.
The morning was hot, and he had just
been engaged in severe physical exer-
ton, nothing less than the conveyance,
with the help of the brewers men, of a
thirty-siX gallon barrel of ale into the
cellar. The feat had been safely &C
complished, and he had cause for salts
faction. Yet all was not well with him.
There was a slight frown upon his fore
head and a thoughtful expression in his
watery blue eyes as they roved across
the meadows TO a spot by the stream.
where stood a figure Of a man clad in
Norfolk jacket and knee breeches and
carrying a fishing rod. Mr. Pollock
CS vi MN luOuSHlIuAlg, ana SCTdlCItN
his stubble on his chin-of which he had
two.
Been here three weeks" he NUT
tered, land ! amt seen the color of his
money yet Promises-yes! Settle when
he goes! But then. he amt a-going-
and living on the fat of the land, too.
Not overmuch baggage to speak Of. Of
course, he may be a gentleman. Very
likely he is But then, again, he mayn't
be. No. It's no go. III have IT out
With him this very morning"
He stiffened in his determination as
he saw the fisherman turn from the
stream and come toward him across the
meadows. 1t was evident that the
mornings sport had not proved very sat
isfaCtory. AS he came nearer he re-
vealed himself as a slightly built man
with dark hair narrow black eyes and
a humorous twist about the corners Of
his mouth He greeted Mr. Pollock
cheerfulIy, but the landlord. having
made up his mind to an unpleasant
duty, was not to be put off by bland
ishments.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19

the bird world is worth a great deal Of
attention, and that those who know
nothing about it are as ignorant of
some of natures greatest charms as
are those who do not know one star
from another
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THICK. GLOSSY HAIR
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rolled in the public schools Is becom.
ing operative
Due TO the constantly increasing de-
mand during the past few years upon
appropriations for school purposes and
the changed conditions resulting from
the continually enlargfng scope OF the
work of the bureau of Industrial In
strnetion and the organization of high.
er institutions Of learning with no
corresponding increase In the total
amount OF money available 1t has not
been possible TO make provision for
such a large enrolment OF pupils as
heretofore. This. In the opinion OF
the director. is the only feature of
the work which does not show de-
cided progress during the past school
year. This condition viii, however,
be remedied during the coming school
year as an allotment OF sufficient
amount of money has been made TO
permit of the opening OF 1000 new
schools in which it is expected to &C.
commodate 100000 additional pupils.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
total enrolment for the past year has
been somewhat less than that for the
preceding year, the percentage of at
tendance has increased from SO to 81
per cent Thus by the increased regu
Iarity of attendance in part compen.
sating for the smaller number Of pu.
pills for whom school facilities were
Directorate and Teachers. MA NJ
There was no change in the direc-
torate OF the bureau during the past
year. However, the director himself
was absent greater part Of the year
on leave in the United States, thus
leaving the first assistant in direct
charge
With the elimination N.pf those
American teachers whose services
for one reason or another have been
unsatisfactory, the director believes
that II would be difficult to find a
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PHILIPPINES EDUCATIONAL REPORT
SHOWS CONDITIONS SATISFACTORY

In discussing general Philippine con-
ditions before a distinguished audi
ence in one Of the greatest universe
ties Of this country few months ago
a lecturer, in referring to the school
system there, spoke OF u as consti.
tuting the greatest primary school
system In the world" not in respect
OF any great number OF pupils In at
tendance nor In respect OF great
amounts OF money expended. but in
that II meets the needs of the people
and Is instrumental In bringing about
decidedly better economic and social
conditions among them
The 18th annual report OF the d.
rector OF education OF the Philippines
which has just reached the bureau Of
insular affairs at Washington and COW
ers the activities of the bureau OF
education for the year 1928 shows
that the work is on a most satisfac-
tory basis. that II is giving to the FIJI
1pino people form of education Pc
culiaTly fitted to its needs and one
which is substantially modern IN every
respect and that Il can be depended
upon TO assist very materially In the.
realization Of the best hopes OF the
Filipino people.
The director reports that a very
steady and encouraging advance has
been made during the past year. This
marked advance Is shown In the high
er standard OF the instruction In Eng
lish, in the better school buildings and
grounds becoming available, IN the
sounder basis on which industrial In
htruction has been organized, in the
further and very marked Improvement
In the American and Filipino person.
mel connected with the work OF the
Bureau, In the notable Improvement
in the efficiency Of The Administrative
side OF the work and In the effective
ness with which the program for the
physical training OF the pupils en-.
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government in the Islands in any og
its branches.
The cost CT aducatioA per capita of
total population during the past year
was $0.l2s while the cost per pupil.
based On the average monthly enroll.
ment, was ss.4e
This thirteenth annual statement
OF the work CT the educational depart
meat or the Philippines seems to sub
stantiate in part the report made
some time ago by professor Of Orb
entail history in one Of our great uni-
versities, in no part OF the world has
the past decade brought greater inn
prcyement than in the Philippine
Islands.
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