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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
HIS REMARKS SIGNIFY NOTHING

Dear Miss Fairfax:
l am twenty and am going out
with young man few years my
senior for the last six or seven
weeks. | am learning to love him
more and more daily, and as my
folks are starting in to question me
regarding him. and he doesn't seem
to say anything but occasionally
he remarks that men are foolish
when they marry. should give him
up or wait as | have plenty of
other admirers, but care for none
but him? MARY.
If he says men are foolish to marry
it is evident the thought of marrying
is in his mind. 1t seems to me your
is premature. He has been
calling on your only a few weeks, which
is entirely too soon fo, him to know his
own mind Give some of your time ID
Your other admirers. 1t viii be god
fur bo;A VI YOU
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
By Beatrice airfax
WHO WAS IN THE WRONG?

| am eighteen and in love with a
young man of twenty and have
been going with him for one year
and love him very much. We part
cd about six months ago, and |
would like to go with him again.
LILLE.
While it is true that it takes two
TO make Il quarrel, it is just as true that
one starts it.
If YOU were in the wrong. write him
a note of apology. There is nothing
more you can do.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
MOST CERTAINLY NOT.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
l have been keeping company
with a gentleman for the past six
months, in which time we have had
two or three slight Quarrels. not
amounting to very much, and after
they are all over, we seem to love
each other more than ever. He is
very nice when we are alone. but
as soon as we meet any of his
friends or my friends (Which is
very, very SELDOM he is very cold
ana Indifferent to me and almost
ignores me. Another thing is.
love hin very. very much and
would 90 most anything fac him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
ETHER MAY DO 1T,

DeaT MISS FalfTaN,
Would you kindly let me know
whether it is a lady's or gentle
mans place to suggest a place of
amusement when he takes her out?
S. T.
1t is the correct thing for the gentle
man to give the lady her choice. but a
suggestion from him is both proper and
timely. Such matters depend entirely
on which is the better informed on the
question.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
A Monopolist.

What sort of a chap is old Squal-
lop?"
Well when you hold out two cigars
to him to offer him his choice, he takes
both"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
A Justified
Pretense
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

Il could never have been OF any
use if I had not pretended little
Little DOTrit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
Do You Know
That

Floating ice may be encountoro5
where in the North Atlan+io 'l!
north of the 40th degree of LATTE 1eS'
any season of the year. 1t is tbo
rador current that carries an 10,
southwark from Greenland's oooa,
before it reaches the high sooa ~
berg may be subjected to manT w
maps. 1t may ground in the Arctio
sin; 1T may be stranded on tbo .h. 10
of Labrador and broke IN. - 'O'0
disintegrate entirely. The nrn,,. |''
islands, bays, headlands, shoals W U4
reefs that constitute the coast 90 7 ala
rador mercifully abstract the no.
of many icebergs and prevant ~
from reaching the waters of tbo v "'I
Atlantic. Bergs, when first lhoro.,1
on the west Greenland shore ava
OF the strongest sweeps of the sona
eriy current and they NAV ta,o a.~
months to find their way ont 90 no o'D'
strait, while again others NAV NJ or Nv"
drift into the current and nev.r oA,'
unobstructed until demolisbed - %
Gulf Stream. III Ils
The women Of Idria, in the Ar,
trfan province of Krain, were 50 II,
satisfied when the fire brigade M.
they formed one of their one cors,, .'
ing of 60 fire women" with Fran 1 NJ.
RE Straos as their commander
Queen Elizabeth so disliked the s,.p
of coal fires that the brewers Of Tn ,,-
don decided not to use coal in tbs,
breweries near Westminster
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
He Can't Forget That Kiss

sumed, must accept all chances Of
what / am undergoing. There are al
ways other women lurking around to
tempt husbands to stray, and they
seem endowed with every fascination
that would appeal TO a man as weak as
Jack"
The admission of his weakness seemed
dislOyal to her. even though he has re
peatedly proved it, for she continued
rapidly: Not that he is any weaker
than you, Max. l don't want you TO
mink for a moment that you are any
better than he. l don't want TO give
the impression that / believe there is a
man living who is better than my hus-
band"
had the feeling that I had been
doubted and attacked when my actions.
at least, were innocent, and l re-
scented 1t.
She had risen as if to suggest it was
time | was going sit down / said, in
some temper. you are hitting all men
over my shoulders, taking into no ac-
count that it is your own sex that is
primarily to blame Now don't inter
rupt me- she had begun to say some
thing about Mrs. BroWn-"lt is not the
bad woman alone who is to blame 1t is
The good woman, as well; the woman
who tempts in her innocence. or ignor-
ance. There's yourself, for instance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

course | do not credit the statement.
fhe men do not die of broken hearts.
They love a woman with every bit of
their anatomy. but their hearts. This is
true, for ! have heard soap box oratori-
cal representatives Of the Adorable Sex
say so.
June Jack has been gone three
days. He writes dutifully and says he
will be home soon He is the sort Of a
man who will go away with another
woman and square 1t with his con
science by writing faithfully TO his wife
while away. l have no doubt he took
her photograph with him. l always
nistrust the man who takes his wife S
photograph wherever he goes. SO often
' Q uses this mark of devotion as a salve
TO his conscience for leaving her at
home.
June ST think" said Sally, when !
called this morning to learn the latest
news of her husband that my attitude
in this matter is a great appointment
TO Mrs Brown. She thought l would
rush after Jack, create a scene and a
scandal, and that the publicity would
wreck my home and give Jack a di-
vorce. | know Jack better than she
does. The fact that I give him every
opportunity to steal robs the theft of its
Zest He is disguised with her and with
himself, and would return any moment
sent for him"
| remembered the kiss Don't send
for him, Sally. He isn't worth your for
giVeneSs.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Had Every Time.

Smith was a constant worry to his
friends. They never knew when to
and when not to treat him seriously.
since, as he frankly admitted he de-
lighted in pulling other peoples legs.
One day he and Brown met casually
in the street, and stopped, as friends
often do. to gossip for a while
Big blaze-that fire at tho factory
in Johnson Street last night wasn't ito"
asked Brown
yes" replied Smith, II went down
to have a look at it. And, nay word,
there were several mighty narrow es-
capes there, too"
"Escapes" cried Brown, excitedly
But the morning paper said that
there was no one in the building
Smith nodded.
ooh" he said, the firemen brought
the escapes down with them. So-long,
old chap
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
WITHIN THE LAW
4 Powerful Story of Adoentlue Intrigue and Lore

the single chair near the end of the
desk. and there seated himself me-
Chemically His face thus was turned
toward the windows that gave on the
corridor, and his eyes grew yet more
clouded as they rested on the grim
doors Of the cells. He writhed in his
chair, and his gaze jumped from the
cells to the impassive figure Of the
man at the desk. Now. the forgers
nervousness increased mOmently-it
swept beyond his control. Of a sud
den, he sprang up, and stepped close
to the inspector
The Door Changed To.
Say" he said in a husky voice, I'd
like-Td ike to have a lawyer"
What's the matter with you, Joe?"
the inspector returned, always with
that imperturbable air and without
raising his head from the work that
so engrossed his attention. You
know, you're not arrested, Joe. Maybe,
you never will be Now. for the love
| of Mike, keep still, and let me finish
| this letter"
Slowly, very hesitatingly, Carson
went back to the chair, and sank
| down on il in a limp attitude of de-
/ lection wholly unlike his customary
| posture of strength. Again his fear
| fascinated eyes went to the row on
cells that stood silently menacing on
| the other side Of the corridor beyond
| the windows. His face was tinged
with gray. A physical sickness was
| creeping stealthily on him. as his
| thoughts held insistently 70 the catas-
| trophe that threatened. His intelli-
gence was too keen to permit a be
| lief that Burke's manner of almost
| fulsomc kindness hid nothing omi-
nous-ominous with a hint Of death
| for him in return for the death he
/ had wrought.
Then terror crystallized. His eyes
were caught by figure. the figure of
| Cassidy, advancing there in the cor
ridor And with the detective went a
man whose gait was Sinking, craven
| A cell door swung open, the prisoner
! stepped within, the door changed to,
| the bolts shot into their sockets nois-
! lily.
Carson sat huddled. stricken for he
! had recognized the victim thrust into
] the cell before his eyes. IL
was Dacey one Of his own Cronies In
crime-Dacey, who, the night before
| had seen him kill Eddie Griggs. There
! was something CunCTete.N sinister To
! Carson in this fact Of Dacey's pres
| enCe there in the cell.
OF a sudden, the forger cried out
! rauCOusly
Say, Inspector, if you've got any
| thing on me. II would The
cry dropped into unlntelligible numb
blngs.
Burke retained his manner of Sc
rene Indifference to the others agi-
tation Still his pen hurried over
! the paper; and he did not trouble to
| look up as he eXpostulated, half-ban-
teringly.
Now, now! what's the matter with
you, Joe? / told you that / wanted to
ask you few questions. That's ALL"
Carson leaped to his feet again
| resolutely, then faltered, and ulti-
mately fell back into the chair with
a groan, as the Inspector went on
speaking
"Now, Joe, sit down, and keep still
| I tell you, and let me get through
with this job It won't take me more
than minute more"
But after a moment Garson's emo
ton forced him TO another appeal
SAY, Inspector" he began
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Little Bobbie S
Pa
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK.

TT was so windy yesterday that Pa
& me dident 60 fishing. We was
going to a Httel laik ware thare
is lot Of pickereL bat the guide
sed IL wouddent be any use 20 60. so
Pa sed IN the morning, Well, Bob
bic. let us talk a stroll about the
village & watch the men at tha'e
work Thare is a CRATE deel Of
pleshur In watching sumbody else
work, Pa sed, espeshully these sim
pei craftsmen up here i'm the woods
] dare say ! may be abel to give them
a few pointers. Pa sed. The human
brain is a wunderful thing Bobb'e.
Onst It is highly developed, like mine
81 can direct operashuns Of all sorts
though It's owner newer had any
acktual experience in the "details
Of the operashuns Now, for IN
stance, thare Is yung Frank Keerer
planting potatoes. Let US stroll oaY-
Or thare & see il he IL doing IL rite.
Good morning, Mister Keener. sed
Pa wen we got thare. ] see you are
planting potatoes Thare is nothing
like good crop Of potatoes for the
Winters store. Pa sed.
Kidding Pa.
But | amt planting potatoes, sed
Mister Keener. ] planted these pota
toes a month ago. / dident have any
thing else to do this morning, so
thought ! Wud stroll around among
the potatoes q have a chat with the
potato bugs. Thay are friendly littCl
things, potato bugs he sed. Speek
TO one Of them & watch 1t wag its
tail
cud sec that Frank was kidding
Pa, but Pas brain wasent highly de-
veloped that way q he cuddent see IL.
All he sed was Well. ! hoap you have
success with yure garden, & sc
walked along
Thare was carpenter bllding a
house acrost the street. His naim
was Mister Bill Thomson Good
morning, Mister Thomson, sed Pa.
see you are bilding a prltty nttel
bungalow. / wud like to have one
sumthing like IL, Pa sed, g. maybe II
you amt too busy next month / will
go ahed with 1t. ! always thought
this wud be a pritty town in witch to
have a bungalow in.
This amt bungalow / am bilding
sed Mister Thomson. This is a ice
house. II looks as much like bunga o.
low as you look like the King OF Eng
land. Please move along now & doant
bother me. IL ratned all day yester-
day so I cuddent work & now that IL
is nice g. sunny / doant want every
zap that Gums along to stop & ask
foolish questuns Of me
Carpenters are generally rude cross
grained persons. sed Pa to me after
we had moved along ! cud see that
Pa was pritty mad but ! dident feel
a bit sorry fo- him. he had no bizness
bothering a man who was working
Jest then we passed a livery stabel
-thare was the owner with two littel
jackasses
A Fine Team.
Good morning. Mister Maus, sed Pa
Can l help you to hitch up yure fine
team Of mules? / used TO hitch M
mules wen | was in the army, sed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
WITHIN HER RIGHTS.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am in love with a young lady,
whom have never had the pleas
ure OF seeing in her own home,
as her mother is opposed to me.
I have known her now for more
than is months. She is is. I am
81 She is willing to marry me,
only she is afraid of her folks,
inasmuch as her mother threat
ems to have me arrested if / mar
ry her daughter I have tried
every way to win her mother
over, but so far l have failed. l
can't meet her. as her mother
watches her like cat watches a
mouse. d. ID. w.
The mother is wholly within hei
rights. and as the first and last de
sire of every mothers heart is 70,
her daughters happiness, considera
ton is due her wishes.
If all were favorable, you Shout,
not marry, being only q. Max
the most Of the assurance that yo,
love each other and wait year o.
two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Carson s Face Showed Fear.

Here's Garson, Chief" Cassidy an
nounced.
Hello. joel" Burke exclaimed with
a seeming Of careless friendliness, as
the detective went out, and Carson
stood mOtiOnless just within the door
Sit down. a minute, won't YOU?
the Inspector continued, affably. He
did not look up from his writing as
he spoke.
Garson's usually strong face was
showing weak with fear. His chin
which was commonly very firm
moved a little from uneasy witch
ings of his lips. His clear eyes were
slightly clouded to a look Of appre-
hension, as they roved the room fur
lively He made no answer to the
Inspectors greeting for a few mo
ments, but remained standing with
out movement. poised alertly as if
sensing some concealed peril. Final =
IT, however. his anxiety found express
sion in words. His tone was preg-
nant with alarm. though he strove to
make 1t merely complaining.
Say. what am | arrested for?" he
protested. Il amt done anything
Even now, Burke did not look up.
and his pen continued to hurry over
the paper.
Who told you you were arrested -
ne remarked, cheerfully, in his bland
est voice
Carson uttered an ejaculation of
disgust.
Il don't have to be told" he retort-
ed hufily. I'm no college president,
but when "A cop grabs me and brings
me down here, I've got sense enough
TO know I'm pinched."
The Inspector did not interrupt his
work. but answered with the utmost
good nature.
rs that what they did to you, Joe Z
I'll have to speak to Cassidy about
that Now, just you sit down. Joe
won't you? l want to have a little
| talk with you. I'll be through here In
a second" He went on with the
writing.
Carson moved forward slightly, tc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Things Worth Remembering

The possibility of using the Cine
ma for the Identification Of criminals
is being seriously considered by the
New York Police Commissioner. 1t
is suggested that five feet of film,
costing 20 cents, win suffice to record
the pecularities of dress and car
riage of any person whom it is de-
sired to keep under observation
With photographs. finger prints, mo-
ton pictures, and Berullon measure
ments a man who has been convicted
will have his hands full in making
his getaway" afterward.
Stretching across Western Aus
tralia is a rabbit proof fence, said to
be the longest in the world. 1t ex-
tends for a distance of 1900 miles
without break, except for. gates. II
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Not an Auto, Either.

There was a young waitress named
Myrtle,
Who carried a plat of mock turtle,
When. strange to relate
She tripped, and the plate
That once was mock turtle turned
turtle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Must Take Chances.

He is as good as any man she re-
torted. He is as good as you are,
Max. and. what's more, you know IT,"
Il hadn't thought of that Perhaps
after all he is better He had sinned in
his acts, and l have sinned in my
thoughts Still. II every man who sins
n his thoughts is to be condemned, who
among us win escape?
The woman who marries," she re
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
By MARVIN DANA from the
Play by BAYARD WELLER.

Copyright. 1913. by the II. X Fly Com
pany The play Within the Law" is
copyrighted by Mr. WELLER and this
novelization OF it is published by his
permission. The American Play Com
pany is the sole proprietor Of the ex-
elusive rights Of the representation
and performance Of within the Law
in all languages
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

begins in the temperate regions and
ends in the tropics. and sometimes
for nearly 100 miles it never passes
a human habitation.
Silver is the best conductor of heat
and electricity; copper is a good sec
ond.
The best leopard skins come from
China.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
YOUR FRIEND is RIGHT.

Dear Miss Fairfax.
I am II and / have been keep
ing company with young man
four years. He is %. ] love him
more than tongue can tell.
have loved him since the day
first met him. He doesn't show
any love for me. Could you tell
me if there is any love on his
part? / show my love for him.
and my friend tells me that is
the reason he doesn't show his.
IRENE WATSON.
You are foolish to let him see you
care so much for him. Naturally, q
man makes no effort to win a cir
who let's him see that effort is I'M
necessary. You are only II. Give vi
this man, and the next time you fal
in love make an effort to conceal it
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
TO-DAY's INsTALLMENT.

Take the chairs out Of the office,
Dan" he directed except mine and
one other-that one!" He indicated
chair standing a little way from
one end Of his desk. Now, have all
the shades up" He chuckled as he
added: That Turner woman saved
you the trouble with one"
As the doorman went out after hav-
ing fulfilled these commands. the In
spector lighted a cigar which he had
retained still In his mouth, and then
seated himself in the chair that was
set partly facing the windows open
ing on the corridor. He smiled with
anticipatory triumph as he made sure
that the whole length of the corridor
with the barred doors Of the cells was
plainly visible to one sitting thus.
With a final glance about to make
certain that all was in readiness, ne
returned TO his chair and. when the
door opened, he was. 70 all appear
ances, busily engaged in writing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
BY MAX

TUNE lit is a week since sally
Spencer kissed me. and though
have repeatedly since made oc-
y Casion 10 be with her alone she
has never repeated the offense
! have sent for her 10 come over on
the Shallowest OF excuses. II Manette
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
A BACHELORS DIARY =.

ate too much or too little, / have feigned
an alarm that could only he quieted by
having Mrs. Spencer take look at her,
and on such occasions / invariably sent
Richards and Sarah Ray out of the
room But 1t has been to no avail,
l make the confession in no great
humility ] am man and. try as hard
as ! may | can not rise above being a
man. l make no pretense of being an
angel That claim I leave to the women
who tempt us
/ find myself looking at another mans
wife with eyes that are not the eyes
Of the soul. There was time when it
would have been my first impulse to be
Sally Spencer's disinterested friend;
viii always be that IN the future, but
win have to fight myself first
Only Contempt.
June 2-I have said little about the
widow Diary but ] hope you do not
believe It is because l condone her sins,
or feel any emotion for her but unmiu
gated contempt
She Is the vilest Of creatures for no
other description fits a woman who
makes It her sport to undermine some
other woman's happiness.
June 3--Life has been compared with
feast, and if there is anything in
the comparison, just at present the
! whole world is partaking Of a course
| that is too highly seasoned to be health
! full. That we will all suffer moral in
| digestion for refusing to pass II BY | do
not doubt.
we ate swinging to a most unhealthy
| eNtrcwc. making public and discussing
! ana deVouriug ,npics that are the Ci-
max q vulgar ~. and we call ourselves
| progressive because we do it.
the old-fsshioned standard of truth
| to cne's self and ones VOWS seems u
| be passing away When one trans
, transgrCsSon, but disguised under the
/ phrase Daring TO live ones own life. "
And when II is said that a woman
| especially dares TO live her own life, -
/ il means that she has dared 10 violate
every civil and moral law. Mrs, Brown
| has always approved Of any woman
/ who dared to live her own life, and has
| told me many times that II was what
she had always done, and always in
| tended TO do.
can see now that It was the modern
| way Of expressing a determination to
! be governed by no standard or conven-
/ ton. What will become of the world
/ when al women dare to live their own
| lives no man may conjecture
She buried her first husband, which
| can not be charged against her. In
! these Gays when men are put at the
/ lowest valuation measure of applause
| is given any woman who outlives her
! husband Should she OutliVe a dozen
1 ii is d notable deed. but il man buries
1 as many as two wives Rumor begins 10
! whisper that he killed them by abuse
and neglect
her because of her infatuation with an
| other womau's husband. she broke W
that mans home. and cast him aside
/ when, for pecuniary reasons her love
/ grew cold.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
A Dark Past.

She had. as she expresses it, dared
TO live her own life which means that
she refused to let the impulses Of her
soul be fettered by the shackles Of con-
ven ton. I could express IL in palmer
language but plain language according
% Mrs. Brown and her kind. is a mark
Of a vulgar mind.
/ have heard that her second hus-
I bands heart was broken because OF the
. scandal, and that II killed him Ci
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
A Fine Team.

Good morning. Mister Maus, sed Pa.
Can / help you to hitch up yure fine
team Of mules? / used TO hitch up
mules wen | was in the army, sed
Pa I am vary fond OF mules & thay
like me, too.
But these isent mules, thay is
Chackasses, sed Mister Maus, und |
wasent going to hitch them up. also.
l chust wanted them TO make a lit
tel exercise alreddy Und II I was
going 10 hitch them up anyway, sed
Mister Maus, why doant you mind
yure own bizness beesides, yet?
Every man that Pa talked TO
treeted him Jest the saim, but il
dident faze Pa Wen we went hoam
to dinner he toald Ma that he had
been around having a friendly chat
with the villagers Those simpel
folks wud lay down thare lives for
me Pa sed.
You doant say, sed Ma. Then thay
must be vary simpel folks.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
CHAPTER TX.

A Discovery.
why did you do that?" It was
lady Eisie who now spoke, lifting her