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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
A Good Motto for Girls
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Ll~ ONE in without knocking"
ri reads a sign hung on many
~ business doors, and go out
ne same way"
nor course" says the woman shop
49, Indignantly, 81 will go in without
brockinz. Surely have enough sense
!, know one shouldn't knock at the
.,oo~ of store or shop the same as
Ina knocks at the door Of a private
residence"
She goes in without knocking. Does
,a 20 out the same way?
We will leave that question to the
/, thousands of girls who earn their
head and butter on the other side Of
,ba counter. When they get home at
gbt and show their bruises, they dis
SpIav also a woeful lack of considera-
E. which many of their own sex
Nave shown them.
4 That they are sometimes as incon-
&idsrate in return, no one disputes,
hpt this is sure. The woman on the
Au,.inp side of the counter never re-
&eived better treatment by forgetting
H. second clause of the motto she saw
Hanging on the door. If she got out
i hammer the girl who waited on her
Immediately displayed q harder resls-
Nance. That is human nature.
But it is a good motto, so good it
kbould not be confined exclusively to
Business doors. There is an urgent
4 eed for It on the doors of homes.
a on every wall there are notices like
4h=se: Hope looks for unqualified
i Success; but faith counts certainly on
Nature, and takes honorable defeat to
r. q form of victory For Charity
begins blindfolded; and only through a
eeries of similar misapprehensions
hrses at length into a settled principle
be love and patience, and a firm belief
Nn all our fellow men," or THE first
ktep for all is to learn to the dregs
bur own ignoble fallibility," etc, etc.
But time is short, the brain Is
fred, and nerves are worn ragged, and
~ one who Goes in without knock
fng, doesn't stop to read, and can not.
but Of the depths of his fatigue, com
6rehend II he does
81 But 1t requires no effort Of the brain
70 comprehend this: Come in without
knocking, and go out the same way"
81 You so into your homes at night
Without knocking. OF course YOU do.
4or II is your home and you enjoy the
ftch-key privilege. But once across
n threshold, do YOU conduct yourself
"A such manner that you can say next
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05

| ceeded TO make herself at home. She re-
| clined in the largest chair in the room
| for a while and then went to a mirror
and removed her hat and primped a little.
| She wandered about the room familiariz-
| ing herself with its detail until she
reached the desk and her eyes fell on the
splendid diamond ring.
She gave a little gasp Of admiration and
greed; then she started guilty and looked
all about her. There was no sign or
sound. With an effort she pulled herself
away and went over to the other side Of
the room-but the diamond drew her
back. For o long time she stared at it
and then as if she could not control her
own actions her hand went out to it.
She slipped it on her finger and gazed at
it with her head on one side, her face
alight with pleasure Then very sadly
she stripped it off shook her head and
placed it back on the corner of the desk,
Just as she had found 1t. At that moment
Mr. Andrew reappeared.
Mrs. Blount turned pale and gave lit
tie gasp of alarm, as if she had been de
tected in the act of stealing the gem.
Miss Blount Arrives.
"A-Andrew, she stammered, breath
lessly look what you left on the table,"
ilSltdh VI iObhlDS NJ lIe tdDiG, ne con-
tinued to look at her. IT'S a good thing
no strangers were in the house." she went
on. uncomfortaby. Still he made no
sound. y didn't want it, anyway" she
added. desperately
Mr. Andrew stepped quickly forward.
picked up the ring and held II out to her
with the most polished courtesy
Mrs Blount allow me-" he said
Honest to God?" she gasped, looking
from him to the ring and back again.
He continued to hold It out and smiled
She almost cutched II in her eagerness
to get it on her finger, laughing with
happiness and relief She was about
to hurry away when he detained her for
/ a moment.
NOW who ! am and what my inten-
tons are" he said gravely. can be of no
interest to you. SO be careful that your
curiosity does not jeopsrdize your safe
| ty."
! She laughed and nodded brightly
1T pays to be honest, doesn't IT." she
exclaimed, ana held her hand out before
her where she could admire the baube as
she went out, almost collding with Par
kerr the impervious footman.
| She's here, sir" he announced Miss
| Blount is here"
| An indescribable change, a remarkable
softening, came over the stern, ascetic
face of the mysterious servant who ruled
! his masters.
SHOW her in, Parker" he said gently.
And, Parker the hard look returned.
tell Mr. Walter to come here pres
entity"
Mr. Walter Blount and his respected
parents would hardly have believed, from
looking at his face. that the Mr.. Andrew
whom they knew was the same man
who greeted the girl that fioated into
| his arms with a little cry Of gladness
| and love. Yet IL was not amazing that
even Mr.. Andrews face softened as he
looked upon her At first glance she did
not seem 10 belong TO this world She
was too delicate and ethereal 4 calner
| scrutiny revealed what seemed to he a
! slender bundle uf fuf. such as the breeze
| M ght have waited in-huny feathery
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05

day that you went out the same
way?"
1 do not ask the question of the
men. Every woman knows that it is
more or less of a masculine privilege
to possess the hammer. but ask 1t of
the girls
They go home from school, from the
little ping tea foolishness OF society,
or from the more serious places in life
where they are engaged in earning a
living, and enter without knocking
The school girl has known her days
defeats and humiliations. as acute as
any she will experience in the years
to come, and is cross; the girl who
comes home from the pink tea foolish
ness, saw much there to envy, and as
pink teas are not conducive to sensible
thought. is somewhat resentful. and
the girl who goes home from hard
labor all day argues that she had to
be pleasant all day, and can't be
pleasant a moment longer.
Just as all complaints are told to
the trouble man with telephone
company, so do all complaints in the
home reach mother. She is the central
who hears OF all that is wrong, and
receives scant praise when everything
Is right. The girls, from wherever
they come. regardless of what they
have been doing all day, exercise the
privilege that being at home gives
them and proceed to knock as soon as
they have crossed the threshold.
Il al T1f
the teacher was unfair; there is a
whine because some other girl has
prettier clothes or a prettier home;
there isn't anything for supper worth
coming home for; or It is late. and
should be early when a girl wants to
dress to go out.
Hammer after hammer IS raised and
brought down merciessly, and the
woman on whose shoulders these blows
fall isn't one who is denying the
family one jot of comfort that is with
In her power to give. She has never
considered the daily sacrifice she
makes of herself in her effort to please:
she has denied herself necessities for
gotten that the world holds any lux
uries; known nothing of rest. and. so
far as possible. has effaced herself in
every problem of division that there
might be larger share for her chill
dren.
Girls, when you enter your home
tonight, do it with this little resolu-
ton: That you will be able to say
when you leave it tomorrow that you
went out without knocking.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05

hair, feathery boa and muff and soft
feathery wrap, and the whole animal ed
| only by two wonderful large eyes Of CO.
| bait blue
Her Happiness.
We'll. Lucene-Lucene" he murmured
over and over again as he folded her into
his arms. The eyes looking up to his
tender face.
"Oh, I'm so glad to be back again, -
she whispered.
He smiled and held her close.
You're not going to be nesome for
France"
Indeed no" She shook her head de-
cidedly. 81 was happy trere, but it's
not America"
He released her and step ed back and
looked her over with undisgu sed approval.
But the moment OF intimate tenderness
had passed.
did you have a pleasant voyage?" he
inquired
"Oh, yes, indeed" she exclaimed. Her
voice. always low, had sort of bub-
bling fullness as if it might break at
any moment through sheer happiness.
The weather was wonderful and every
one was so kind to me"
He nodded, his eyes still on her face.
why not-why not?" he murmured,
more to himself than TO her
His clothes caught her eyes and she
gave a little exclamation of surprise.
But, Mr.. Andrew. how odd you look,
What is #? oh, yes. of course, it's your
clothes. What can it mean"
Patience patience" he counselled,
with fatherly smile. And in the mean
time look in your mirror and tell me II
you recognize the friendless, homeless lit
| tie girl l found in Chicago four years
ago"
She laughted with pleasure. Are you
pleased with me? ] have changed
| haven't l? Are you glad to have me
back"
Are you glad to be back ne par
ried.
YES" she smiled. and added earnest
ly: And I've tried so hard to do as you
would like me TO- All these years never
for a day or hour could l forget all ! owe
10 YOU
"Oh, never mind that" he rejoined
| lightly
But 1 do mind it," There was deep
| thrill in chr voice 81 should be strange
girl ever to forget It, Why, think
think.-what you have done for me.
| There ! was without a friend in the
world what could | have done without
your"
He shook his head in gentle reproof Il
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
SYNOPSIS

Walter Blount, who is known in the
underworld as Diamond Willie"
through the Intervention of a man he
knows as Mr.. Andrew. finds himself
snatched from the talons Of the law
just as the Pinkertons are about TO
! capture him for one of his various
crimes, and placed in an apartment on
Riverside drive He can not under
acts as his valet and say that-he will
act in the dark no longer. Mr. Andrew
gives him the choice Of doing just as
he desires him to do or have the Pin
kertons after him again. Blount
chooses to act as the other man die
tates.
They are, waiting for the arrival Of
Blount has never seen the people who
are to act these parts. and can not
understand why it should be necessary
for him to play the part. A man and
Blounts parents, arrive and are
greeted by Mr.. Andrew. They are
crooks with record, who are in the
power Of the valet
He tells them what he wants them
10 do and they must not trust young
Blount. He leaves them to get ac-
quainted with their supposed son.
Young Blount tells them that Andrew
and that the parts they are playing
I are dangerous. This frightens the
man and woman, and Blount accuses
them Of being people with a record"
! Scarcely is the statement made be-
fore the dapper young man finds him
self in the hands Of his parent and
is being roughly handled. The elder
man holds him by the throat and
"Now, YOU look here. My name is
( John Blount-Im your father. There's
your mother. I'm from Laramie,
Wyoming They respect us out there.
They're going to run me. for mayor
next spring. and my wife is president
up our record for the past four years.
We've lived straight and we're going
TO stay straight, and if you look any
and a chance to get croaked"'
Now go on with the story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
OF COURSE TITS RIGHT.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
1 would thank you greatly If you
would advise me if it is proper for
a working girl of seventeen CAL
though she acts many years older)
to go out with young man of
twenty four, to whom she has been
duly introduced. in the company Of
her other girl friends, who do like
wise. They meet at dance given
every Saturday at a recreation GEN.
ter and go to theater occasionally.
ADELESKA.
There is much that is pleasant in
such a gathering of friends and little
that is harmful.
Don't stay too late, don't go so often
your strength is impaired, and always
be choice in your associates. Dancing
is one Of the greatest joys of youth, IL
INDUCED in with wisdom and restraint.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

All of this had no especial interest for
young Mr.. Blount.
And the grl?" he inquired DO you
think he has anything on the girl like he
has on u.s."
He hasn't anything on u.s. roared Mr..
Blount, savagely, springing to his feet.
The young man tried to bluff 1t through,
enriched with the information recently
acquired.
HUH he grunted. CONTEMPORARY.
Don't try and Slip
II said he has nothing on us" repeat
ed Mr.. Blount. His voice timidly laid a
hand on his arm. This action. instead
Of warning the young man, gave him
fresh courage.
Say" he cried, loudly, You can't
buff
Hank screamed the woman, as he
started forward. But something else
stopped him. The portleres cutting off
the dining room divided and Mr. Andrew
stepped in. He looked from one TO the
other in silence for a few minutes and
they acted like naughty school boys under
the eve of "A stern master
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
Little Bobbie S Pa
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK.

" YOU know. wife. sed Pa to Ma,
asst mite. that l met a man today
.1at IS one man in a million?
No. J didn't know it, sed Ma. You
' always meeting one man in a mill
'A. SEQ Ma. * wen he gifts to the house
rams vrlttT short of yure recon-
71-4ashun, Why doant you try meet
: sum Of the other 500 .999,9s9? sed
d. You wud prubiy meet sum better
lows.
O"' but this Teller is differnt. sed Pa.
was down neer the South Pole with
''chieton & be was with Doc Sock &
usAed Peary out of a air hole in the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
YOU DO NOT LOVE HIM.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
l am nineteen and deeply in love
with young man two years my
senior
I have known him for year and
for the past six months have been
going out with him each Sunday
He has never spoken word as 10
whether his intentions are serious
or not. Although ! love him dearly
! do not care to waste my time II
he goes with me merely for friend
ships sake PERPLEN ED.
If YOU loved this man YOU would not
regard six months Of Sundays wiki
him as a waste of time. ON the con-
trary. YOU would regard it as the most
enjoyable and profitable time YOU ever
spent. Let him take his time Don't
try to hasten his avowal. Give him
another six months and then come to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
MIR. Andrews Intervenes.

'If through pickering or jealousy" he
said coldly. you fail to act your parts
so that my plans mscarry, 1t will count
against you far more than disobedience
What was the cause Of this"
ASK the whelp,' growled Mr.. Blount
turning away.
81 was just kddin'," apologized tho
whelp." avoiding his Wallets eyes
Take care, sir was the warning
zone of these days my patience will be
exhausted" An uncomfortable silence
followed and then Mr.. Andrew took on
the character of the valet
why not show father through the
rooms?' he suggested.
Sure agreed the young man, hasten
ing to the door, Come on, dad" he cried
cheerfully "You'll find this place all to
the good"
Andrew said the woman. pleadingly,
when the other two had departed, lit
was Hanks fault"
u know that" he replied quietly
Make yourself at home"
And he withdrew ~ Blount pro
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
HER EXPERIENCE
QUITE EXPENSIVE
Gives Out Some Interesting
Facts Regarding Her
Troubles, and How She
Avoided Further
Expense.

Pineview, Va.-Mrs. Cora Brooks,
|of this town, writes as follows; 81
suffered for about three years with
Womanly trouble. and was getting
worse and worse all the time.
q had two good doctors, and 1 was
sent to two good hospitals to be OPP
Grated on, but no operating was
done. ...
AL this cost me lots Of money,
and was no better off than before
started
Finally | began to take Cardui,
'1a Womau's tonic. After taking six
bottles. the pains are all gone. and
Zee. Ike e new woman entirely !
am now able to Go all the housework
loE myself, husband and five chill
oFen' with ease. Before taking Car
oul ! was in bed seven weeks at a
''ne' not able to do anything at all,
l can not praise Cardui enough
Tor what 1t has done for me"
There are thousands of women
no nave been benefited by taking
Fardui, the woman's tonic. and there
are thousands who are suffering
ON some form Of womanly trouble
suffering for the lack Of Cardul
are you of this number? If so,
oon { delay, but begin taking Cardui
'ooaS' What it has done for so
many others, it should surely do for
you At your drug store.
~. Write to: Chattanooga Medi-
re o. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chat
r. '- .osa' Tenn. for Special Instructions
5'rrasti ,t case and Ga page book. Home
wrapper
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
Won t Stand For That.

Mrs FitzweH (socially inclinedD-My
dear. l have picked out a husband for
you.
Her Daughter-Very we'll but I tell
you emphatically that when it comes to
buying the wedding dress, I'll select the
material myself
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
A Real Freak.

Better send an inspector down to
see what's the matter with this mans
meter" said the cashier in the gas
company'S office TO the superintendent.
oh began the superintendent, I'VE
throw complaints about the meters"
This is no complaint. He sends
checks for the amount of his bill and
says it's very reasonable"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
WHY NOT ASK HER YouRsELFY


Dear Miss Fairfax
l am nineteen years of age and
know a girl one year my junior.
and have gone with her to different
places OF amusement. l love this
girl above others, and | am pretty
sure 1t is returned by her, although
she has never said so. On account
of her living 80 far away from me
she has not asked me to call on
her since last summer. We write
to each other about once a week.
Would you kindly advise me as
to whether or not she cares for me
yet, because of not asking me to
call on her? A. l.. r.
You have corresponded a year. We
YOU ask if she cares for you. You
lack of self assurance is refreshing
Truly, she likes you. and l am sur
will like you more when you tell he
Of your love. That pleasing disclosur
made, you will learn why she doesn
ask you to call.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
Never Behind.

Judge-Did you ever see the prisoner
at the bar before
Witness Yes, that's whore I got ac-
uuainted with him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05
The Authorized Mobilization of "The
Master Mind" Now Playing at
The Harris Theater,
New York.

Copyright, 1913, by The New York Even
ing Journal Publishing Company
BY J. w. M'CONAUGHY.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05

hair, feathery boa and muff and soft.
feathery wrap, and the whole animated
only by two wonderful large eyes Of CO.
bait blue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05

~ ONE in without knocking"
4 reads sign hung on many
- business doors, and go out
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-05

To BE Continued Tomorrow.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
FRA ELBERTUS
COMING HERE
JAN. $3.50
Noted Lecturer to Appear Under
Copper Country Commercial
Club Auspices
Is An eminent Parsonage
Engagement Will Be Hailed With
Delight Throughout the
Peninsula
Va -a,s< - ....--
is AN eminent PARSONAGE
TO TALK At CALUMET.HANC0CK

Secretary George Price of the Cop
per Country Commercial club an
Gounced today that Ebert Hubbard
known throughout the literary world
as Fra Elburtus, viii lecture IN tho
Calumet theater January IS and I'm the
Kerredge thcater Hancock Jan. 80.
The subjects OF the lectures have nos
been announced, but residents of the
district may be assured of two Of the
most interesting discourses that have
ever been heard in this section.
Ebert Hubbard is known as one OF
The most brilliant writer's and lecturers
cf the age. He has attained country
wide fame as a journalist and author,
his publication of The Philistlne" hav-
ing added much to his popularity. He
is proprietor of "The Roycroft shop
at East Aurora, y. V, devoted to max
ing de luxe editions of classics of
which he is the author. Among his
more popular eultlOnS arc NO Enemy
But Himself" Little Journeys to
Homes Of Good Men and Great" Lit.
tie Journeys to Homes of American
Authors" Little journeys tu Homes
of Famous Women Little Journeys
TO Homes Of American Statesmen"
Ali Bata Of East Aurora" AS 1t
Seems 10 Me- ~ Message 10 Gar
cia," a Tale Of the Prairies." Time
and Chance" Forbes Of Harvard "
THE Legacy" "Cousecrated Lives"
and THE Man of sorrows"
The announcement of the coming os
so eminent a personagc in the literary
world viii be hailed with delight by
people of the entire district. The fame
Of the lecturer is known in every city
and hamlet of the United States, and
his appearance here no doubt also will
attract people from all of Tie sur
rounding counties His philosophy
combined with his talent, make his
maxims household by-words, and his
genius has made him a man 'dolized
by people in tho literary world
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
John p.,s $4,000 Xmas.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 2i.-tor the first
time in twenty-five years Mr.. and Mrs.
John u. Rockefeller are to spend
Christmas day in Cleveland and plans
for a big celebration az Forest Hill,
Mr. Rockefeller's Cleveland estate,
were completed today. Nit. Rockefel-
ier will spend the day surrounded by
as many members of his family as
possible and all his cid Cleveland
friends. 1t is said the days festivi-
ties will occasion an outlay Of $4,000.
While the plans for the celebration
have been made on a large scale. IL is
understood there will be nothing os-
tcntatious about the observance of the
day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
ITALYs EXPOSITION THREAT.
Hints That Participation Depends Up
on immigration Bill.

Rome Dec. 2i.-The Italian Foreign
Minister, the Marquis di San Giuliauo.
during a conference today with Ira
Nelson Morris Of Chicago, the special
commissioner OF tho san Francisco
Exposition, said that the extent o.
Italy's participation depended upon
certain contingencies He referred in
g most general way 20 the immisra
tion bill pending before Congress, co
pecially tho features cf tho measure
concerning the educational test and
also to the proposal TO place American
health officers on board italian emf
grant ships He intmated that Italy
had it's own health officers. belonging
to the Royal Marine Service. on her
ships. and that she took great pride IN
her thoroughness.
The foreign minister said that Italy
had shown her friendliness to the ex-
iosition by the appropriation in par
lament last June OF 100000 which
had been placed in the hand of the
government TO provide for Italian par
ticipation should it at the proper time
definitely decide to take part.
Mr.. Morris was accompanied 20 the
Foreign Ministry ny Thomas Nelson
Page, the United states Ambassador.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-24
To DISPENSE
GOOD CHEER
IN THE LAND
Public and Private Philanthropy
Unite to Extend Xmas
Spirit to Poor
MANY COMMUNITY TREES
Year of Prosperity Reflected in
Generous Gifts to the
Unfortunate
MANY COMMUNITY TREES
MUCH ATTENTION TO CHILDREN
CHRISTMAS CHEER FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY

Washington, Dec, 24.-Christmas
cheer went out from the white
house today TO hundreds of needy
in Washington, by the direction of
President and Mrs. Wilson and
daughters, Margaret and Eleanor,
Before the presidents family left
FOR Mississippi last night, deserv-
Ing families of the capital had been
listed for practical Christmas
gifts. Many of these were discov-
cred by Mrs. Wilson and her
daughters on personal investiga-
ton. Accordingly two large au-
tomoblc trucks left the white
house early today loaded with tur-
keys, hams, vegetables, cooked
foods oi many kinds, fruits. nuts.
toys and knicknacks tor the chill
dren of the poor. The entire day
was taken up by the white house
attaches making deliveries.
Gifts for the president and MEM
bers of his family arrived con-
stantly during the day