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tumbled from the, skies bit;
there. Il wish you luck remembering
It's awfully hard, especially the for
mer husbands, but we haven't much
of that, dear New Englanders stick
to the death, you know. suppose
it's another example of their thrift.
Now don't fail me about Winthrop,
there's dear. / don't want him run
ming away before / have chance to
see him, and he will If he's bored.
One other thing: Mother will see that
you meet His Grace" She wagged a
shapely>forefnge at me impressively.
"LouIie, talk French to him; your
incest most alluring French. We are
angling for him for the summer"
"Angling?" asked. managed to
keep the tone from being astonished.
"Oh, yes, everybody Is. Why not
say so? 1t isn't always we have the
opportunity of entertaining a duke
The best last season could produce
was a German baron and an Hun
garian count Now, His Grace must
be ours for the summer, dear, no mat
ter who manages to marry him. He
has developed a passion for Natalie
since he learned that her money is
her own, but Hap looms up barrier
there We don't know whether she
will be an inducement or otherwise. :"
must confess / was just a little
bit shocked, for 10 had pounded such
lold-fashioned notions into my head.
"She isn't married yet, remarked,
thinking of my job. A part of which
was to make Hap turn around and
look.
That's true. Anyhow hope you
and your French viii help. Isn't it
lucky you speak good Freneh?"
That was one Of the reasons Of me.
but Of course she didn't know that.
-Pn do my best The duke shall
be ours. viye le Duel" laughed. /
thought Of the bucolic Mr.. Abbott and
my task Of encouraging Laura to mar
~ a duke or notice the eIigibles.
There was no time like the present;
went at It as thought brilliantly.
But Why all this wonderful summer
when you have decided 10 settle down
country housewife7-
-Oh. 10 look back upon. she smiled.
~iuat as e girl likes 70 remember she
was married n a white gown and or
anre blossoms Besides. + haven't de-
cided yet about that country house
VIE Mother cbiecis; not % VIA,
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NOW. what shall ! say to your"
-You don't have to compliment me,
/ admonlshed.
"But j shall" she insisted. "You
are lovely. and that gold gown Is Won
derful."
Your mother is just too good to
me- I told her, and know there
were tears under my lids. or wherever
keep tears, just waiting for me to
blink to jump out. She didn't know |
had to shine Just little brighter than
any one else.
Il wanted a few jewels" she re-
marked, surveying herself, "but moth
er said no. She doesn't think girl
should wear Jewels until she's mar
ried." She turned suddenly and sig
nailed Caroline to withdraw When
the door had closed upon the depart
ing figure of the maid she looked at
me. "And that brings me to re-
quest. VIII you take Winthrop under
your protection tonight? He doesn't
know many of these people and
doesn't care to know them. He's go
ing to like you, Louie; you are so
real, so very much just girl He thinks
we are superficial Isn't that cheeky
of him? I'm making myself believe
he's coming here for my sake when
know he's after local color for novel
he's doing; slamming society and the
idle rich in every chapter and getting
poetical about cabbages and things.
You'll look after him. won't you?"
'I'll cling to him." l assured her.
II shall be all alone myself"
Don't you believe it." she said.
Right now I'm almost afraid of my
laurels--that isn't a pun, dear. !
have no doubt Hap will have you in
corner talking baseball If he can
get you there, and will probably in
troduce you to the '09's. Besides Ma
talie has promised to look out for you
Natalie was Hap's lady fair-"and
John will tell you who everybody Is.
Mother is particularly anxious that
you know the important ones"
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OF course l did not see him; the car
was gone knew that the duke had
come to America to--well, who shall
question the motives of a duke?
Something In her expression, the
way she turned and looked at me seri-
ously, iptently. made the words signih-
cant was. inexperienced enough then
to jump at conclusions.
The Due de Trouville!" repeated
SIS he the lucky man?" The question
was impertinent: knew 1t the mo-
ment had uttered it.
Well, no, he isn't" she answered,
and laughed to. cover my embarrass-
ment. I'm fact, that's all newspaper
STUFF about announcing my engage
ment. The house just needed doing
over and 1t was done over, but not
for wedding. | shall get married
some time, but not now. l am not en-
gagged to anybody, and His Grace is
still looking for the biggest prize.
He's worth it, too-his title goes
back to the time when titles in France
meant something. I could win him II
l tried; I've pretty snug fortune. and
of course a great deal would depend
on the generosity of a settlement
when the Duchess de Trouville is
selected"
| smiled and she laughed outright.
But somehow he's so important.
He travels with retinue, you know
/ guess you call 1t that; secretary, two
Wallets, butler and chauffeur-and
I'm very much afraid he only appeals
to my sense of humor. That isn't the
proper spirit to go at marrying
duke"
'The Duchess de Trouville!"
unused. was thinking Of the bucolic
gentleman pitted against the title.
tits pretty name"
>"Yes, but I know one prettier," she
smiled. then suddenly: "I've been
wondering IL title is worth all the
fuss and bother. If l would always
be contented with just that? What
do you think about it, Loulie? 1t
was the first time she had called me
by my first name.
I'm rather old-fashioned, Laura, l
replied, "and the continental idea OF |
marriages doesn't appeal to
me. l believe in marrying for love,
wading through fire and water and all
that sort of thing if necessary, and
then abiding by the consequences. II
you love the duke, marry him; if
not"
'I don't love him; don't even like
him." she interrupted. Hes so po-
lite, so terribly polite, so clever, SO
so polished that-well, al
ways feel just little suspicious of
him."
"Gracious!" Laughed. why, OBJ
lection usually comes from exactly OPP
posite reasons. You wouldn't have
him otherwise, would you?"
Il don't know once Winthrop
shook me good for skating on ice
which he had warned me might give
way" Winthrop, whose last name is
Abbott, is the bucoIic gentleman.
And, well, I'm awfully fond of Win
.hrop."
We both laughed.
"The Duchess de Trouville," she
mused after awhile. at is a pretty
name, isn't it?"
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had a snap sitting at home before the
kitchen FIRE while the people who had
that fan affair in hand got It going.
One little incident happened that
gave me something to think over
during the drudgery Of those days,
and, with everything that happened
afterward. put It down in ny mind
as the beginning Of things. Laura
and ] were on our way down Com
monWealth avenue one afternoon,
when suddenly she sat upright and
looked through the door Of the car.
The Due De TrouYille!" she ex-
claimed. as another car passed
cransd ny neck ineiegantiy. but
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Au0AA PcAAAuS vi ohd AOfh - AAAU Ae1AAN ~
OF the suite,
"Pve Just got to see Peabody" he
said, "and be at the ball game at
three"
knew my job when | saw it COM
ing straight toward me.
Who's going to pitch?" asked
1t was the only thing / could think
of in a hurry It was electrical! He
/. stopped short in his wild stride,
stared at me an instant. and this time
he did not look at the wisps OF hair
dangling about my ears; then he put
out his hand, grabbed mine and pump
ed 1t up and down enthusiastically
SAY, do you really understand base
ball?" he asked.
Il do, really" The question was
so identically his mothers that |
smiled and he grinned back, thinking
he understood even if he didn't, Il
can almost tell when man is going
to bunt by the way he walks to the
plate"
He grinned again, took step
ing to kiss me-and gave my hand an
other up and down, with some addi-
tional pats for good measure.
S"You're too good to be true" he
announced.
Goodness mel" / laughed. why,
there are plenty of girls who under
stand baseball"
well, they don't travel in my set.
No. Stupidest lot of girls you ever
saw" he confided. A thought struck
him SO suddenly and pleasantly that
1t fairly jumped from his eyes, and he
took another step closer. Really he
kept me scared! Don't you want to
go this afternoon?"
OF course | couldn't, or the next
afternoon, or even the next week We
were dated up for every day. was
awfully sorry knew right off l was
going to like him. He was SO easy
to know, and good to look at, too,
strong and husky, his skin tanned al
ready as If he kept pretty much out
doors. His thick blond hair was
worn long, relic of football days, l
suppose, and a characteristic forelock
hung aslant one clear gray eye. Those
eyes run in the family.
We had an enthusiastic luncheon. 1t
couldn't have been otherwise bub-
bling from such an enthusiastic young
man with Mrs. Hazard holding in on
that chuckle of hers while we talked |
curves" and "fade-aways" and things |
she didn't understand any more than
so much Chinese.
When the gray car finally drew
away from the curb down below, Mrs.
Hazard looked at me and chuckled.
1T worked" she whispered. SIT |
actually worked" And as she looked |
at me one eye was curiously a-twin-
kle.
That was the only conversation
had with Hap until the night of the
didn't have time. Some
times saw him from the limousine,
but it was just zip" and we were
both gone; sometimes | nodded to |
him across the room with the tele-
pnOu9 ISCS1tSL 6luSu " my Cdi anu
my lips ready to frame an order
when the hello" came. l was Secre-
tary of Frivolous Affairs, all right |
enough. There were days when we
almost dined, in the limousine be- |
tween dressmakers and milliners. 9TH
er days when we saw everybody down
to the candlestick-maker; again when |
l copied memoranda until my arm
ached.
And l had vainly fancied myself !
Cinderella with Mrs Hazard as the |
fairy Godmother. When she waved |
the wand which was giving me my
job, all | had to do was to come
down the grand stairway looking for
the Prince. In my opinion Cinderella I
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Copyright 1911, Hobbs-Merriu Company
SYNOPSIS.

left orphans. Their property has been
swept away with the death of their ia
ther and they are compelled to cast about
FOR some means to earn a living. Lou
lid who wants a companion. She declines
the position. Louie advertises for po--
sition as companion, and Mrs. Hazard
replies. She offers Louie a position as
her secretary of frivolous affairs. Her
chief work Is to steer Mrs. Hazards son
and daughter in the right matrimonial
path
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

IIsNFIOt NUWDbF oeVen'
To the candidate in this district
having the highest number of votes
will be awarded a Shetland pony,
cart and harness, complete, valued
at $780,
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number of
votes will be awarded Shetland
pony saddle and bride, valued at
5000.
To the candidate in this district
having third highest number of
votes will be awarded a gold watch,
valued at SIS.
To the candidate in this district
having fourth highest number of
votes will be awarded a silver watch,
valued az $3.50.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25
BONUS OFFER IN PONY
CONTEST GIVES 1 WEEK
MOREOFOPPORTUNITY

Wanting to win and working to
win differ. widely. Working to win
Is what counts, and working to win
now, while the special bonus vote
offers are in effect in The Georgian
and American pony con.Uest.
July 4 means more tnan cannon
crackers, picnics and general cele-
brations to the pony contestants. II
means, to them, the end of one Of
the bonus offers, and July is little
more than a week away.
Clubs of five subscriptions, yearly,
half-yearly, or for three months,
bring great rewards until he expira-
ton of the period thus limited. And
when the polls close" for these club
bonus votes the office force of the
contest manager expects an all-nigh5
session reckoning up the strength Of
the many candidates.
Some have brought IN five sub
scriptions at a time 20 take al
vantage of the bonus. Others have
brought them in one, two or three
at a time. In either case, the clubs
will be credited accurately. And
overnight the standings VIII seem
to have doubled, though the bonus
votes represent weeks of work.
The ponies now are at 90 LOOMS
Avenue, where contestants are well
come. If they arrive at the right
time they will see the ponies being
exercised.
District Number One.
To the candidate in this district
having the highest number OF votes
win be awarded a Shetland pony. cart
and harness complete, valued at 5000.
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number of
votes will be awarded a Shetland
pony. saddle and bride complete, val
ued at 5000.
To the candidate in this district
having third highest number of votes
will be awarded Il pretty gold watch,
valued at SIS.
To the candidate in this district
having fourth highest number Of
votes viii be given a silver watch,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

John Toler, New Orleans, La. $500
Smith Fallaw, Cpelika, Ala. 24S0
James wilkins. Gaffney, s. c.. 2225
Chas. B. Havey, Lithonia, Ga. zoos
L. Bennett Brunswick. Ca. 1000
Reuben Corliss, Lagrange. Ga. 1000
Hugh Parrish, Abel. Ga.. 1000
Paul Swint, Gibson, Ga.. 1000
X n David. Cedartown. Ca. 1000
Marvin Collier. GAINESVILLE 80. 1909
A oursfg
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

u o''N~I DVJs aUu NITIo :
To the candidate in this district
having the highest number of votes
will be awarded a Shetland pony.
cart and harness, complete, valued
at $500.
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number Of
votes viii be awarded a Shetland
pony saddle and bride, complete,
valued at 5000.
To the candidate in this district
having third highest number Of
votes viii be awarded a gold watch,
valued at SIS.
To the candidate in this district
having fourth highest number OF
votes will be awarded a silver watch,
va lupd al 81 IN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25
John D. Sees Fruit of
Save Pennies Advice

TARRYTOWN. N. Y, June as
When John D. Rockefeller. with Mrs
Rockefeller, attended the Children's
Day exercises in the First Baptist
Church he saw his advice about saw
ing pennies carried to a fruitful end.
The little girls of the primary class
earned and saved their pennies for
the Baptist chapel car, and when
the bank was opened by the pastor
1870 pennies were found. Mr.. Rookie
Teller appeared much pleased.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25
District Number Six.

To the candidate in this district
having the highest number of votes
viii be awarded a Shetland pony.
cart and harness, complete, valued at
$500
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number OF
votes viii be awarded a Shetland
pony. saddle and bride. complete,
valued at $500.
To the candidate in this district
having third highest number of
votes will be awarded a pretty gold
watch, valued at SIS.
To the candidate in this district
having fourth highest number of
votes will be awarded a silver watch,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25
District Number -Four.

District Number Four.
To the candidate In this district
having the highest number of votes
will be awarded a Shetland pony,
cart and harness, complete, valued
at $500
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number of
votes will be awarded a Shetland
pony, saddle and BRIDE, complete, val.
ued at $500.
To the. candidate in this district
having third highest number Of votes
Will be awarded gold watch, valued
at SIS.
To the candidate in this district
having fourth highest number of
votes will be awarded a silver watch,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

DistrIet Number Ihree.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

Bell Phone Main $500
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.

City Carriers and Newsboys.
To the candidate in this district
having the highest number of votes
will be awarded a Shetland pony,
cart and harness. complete. valued at
$500.
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number of
votes will be awarded a Shetland
pony, saddle and bride. complete,
valued at $500.
To the candidate in this district
having third highest number of
votes will be awarded a pretty gold
watch, valued at SIS.
To the candidate in this district
having fourth highest number of
votes will be awarded a silver watch,
Frf.l Mt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

DIstrlCt Number Five.
To the candidate in this district
having the highest number of votes
will be awarded a Shetland pony,
cart and harness, complete. valued at
$500.
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number of
votes will be awarded a Shetland
pony, saddle and bride, valued al
$500.
To the candidate in this district
having third highest number Of
votes will be awarded a gold watch,
valued at SIS.
To the candidat in this district
having fourth highest number of
votes will be awarded a silver watch,
valued at $3.50.
Frank Ison. Jr. ........10 0345
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

District Number Two.
To the candidate in this district
having the highest number os votes
will be awarded a Shetland pony,
cart and harness complete, valued
at $500.
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number of
votes will be awarded a Shetland
pony saddle ard bride complete, val
ued at $500.
To the candidate in this district
having third highest number of votes
will be awarded a pretty gold watch,
valued at $500.
To the candidate in this district
having fourth highest number of
votes viii be given a silver watch
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

Out Of Town Agents and Carriers.
To the candidate in this district
having the highest number of votes
will be awarded a Shetland pony,
cart and harness, complete, valued
at $500.
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number of
votes will be awarded a Shetland
pony, saddle and bride, complete,
valued at $500.
To the candidate in this district
having third highest number of
votes will be awarded a gold watch,
valued at SIS.
To the candidate in this district
having fourth highest number of
votes will be awarded a silver watch.
valued at $3.50.
John Martin. Jr. Columbus, Ga 1906
Thos. w. Rylee, Gainesville, Ga 1870
Lee Bowden, Athens .......... 30770
Jake Palmer Murphy. ~ Co.. 26165
Chas Barron, r. F. D.. Atlanta 245T5
Ambrose Scarboro, Royston, Ga 1880
A. Stewart, Macon, Ga. .. 1880
H. K. Everett, Calhoun, Ca. 1856
Roy Johnson, Thomaston, Ga. 1880
Leon Spence, Carrollton, Ca. 1906
NJ. E. Dasch, Stone Mountain,
]. S. Plunkett. Carey, Sta. Ga. 10495
JOS Milan, Gainesville. Ga. D.. 9540
Leon B. Spears. Woodstock, Ga. $500
Sidney Wing, Decatur, Ca. $500
Robt. Newly, Vienna, Ga. 49,. 6340
Gladys Daniels, Bolton ...... 500
r. f. Hudson, Unadilla Ca. $500
Aubrey Hopkins. Anderson, sc. 1900
Leckie Maddox. Newman ..... 1905
H. Esserman, Rome. Ca. 1900
Alfred Chappelle, Sparta, Ca. 3400
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

w. Samet ...''ss'.sss.'..''. lV0O
Eu FerEusGn s................ 1OOO
Pierce Smith .............. 1900
District Number Three.
To the candidate in this district
having the highest number of votes
will be awarded a Shetland pony
cart and harness, complete. valued at
$500.
To the candidate in this district
having second highest number Of
votes Will be awarded a Shetland
pony. saddle and bride. complete,
valued at 5000
To. the candidate in this district
having third highest number of votes
will be awarded a gold watch, valued
at s15.
To the candidate in this district
having fourth highest number OF
votes will be awarded a silver watch,
tya Itrad oN e.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-19
HOT LINERS
OFF THE BAT

Ty Cobb complains of sore eyes as
an excuse for his puny batting average
of .440 for 13 games. Ty, who has
consulted an occulist has promised
Pres. Navin to bat a little stronger
when his eyesight improves.
All attendance records for Cleveland
were broken yesterday when over
$4,000 fans damned their way into
Somers field for the final clash be-
tween the Athletics and the Maps.
The Tigers apparently have picked
up pitching wonder in Carl Zamloch,
from Missoula, Mont, who out-pitched
Walter Johnson, of the Senators yes
terday and who lost only because his
team mates gave him poor support.
There seemed to be nothing wrong
with Ty Cobb's legs yesterday. He
beat out a bunt, raced to third on an
infield error and then stole home
The White Sox garnered their fourth
straight, over the Yankees yesterday
and moved up to within a few points
of second place in the American
league.
The White Sox-Yankee game was
featured by an argument in which
members of both teams, both umpires
and $4,000 spectators took part. Silk"
OLoughlin chased Pitcher Fisher in
the game in the third inning when he
protested a decision. Then Silk or
dered Manager Chance to put in an
other pitcher. Il have no pitcher
ready" replied Chance, and IF you
won't let Fisher continue I'll take ten
minutes to warm up another"
The Maps defeat yesterday sent
them into third place, the Senators
supplanting them.
In ST. Louis the fans are wondering
just where Manager StovaI win play
after he is reinstated.
Brief. the recruit, who has been first
sacking in StoyalTs place is fielding
faultlessly and batting like a fiend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-19
MIDDLE NAMES.
In England at One Time People Were
Hanged For Having Them.

Hanged For Having Them.
People have not always been allowed
the pleasure of having as many names
as they wish. Indeed, 400 years ago
not even a middle name was allowed
in England. 1t was illegal. The old
English law was definite and admitted
of no infraction of its ruling
The only exception made to this iron.
clad regulation was in the case of per-
sons of royal rank. If they really
wished it they could boast a middle
name, but woe to the person of ordi-
nary rank who was sufficiently unwise
or obstinate to insist on having more
than two applications.
For the first offense he would very
likely be tied to a whipping post and
severely dashed. For a second offense
he would endure some more lasting
punishment, perhaps the removal of
his thumbs or his ears. And If he still
persisted in his stubborness he would
be hanged
There is a case on record of a poor
man, in all probability half demented,
who insisted on signing four names
every time he wrote his signature TO
any paper. OF course he passed through
all the legal stages of punishment until
he was finally hanged.-Chicago Trib-
une.