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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14


Vh HANS Whispered "retcueih
win ner ann ABOUT nus heGN- we
ihaNe the nIaNeSt snow o' ~ no"
ioNe you my sweet mans.
She kissed him and he kissed her,
and nobody seemed to think ANYTHING
or NJ except a large. strange man in
city clothes. who laughed heartily
and slapped his leg
T1are .vycro othor carts beaned with
noo.ors ari9nped In various designs
b.+ tho 0orai v1ndmiT i'm its land y
sr.,po ar minis oufdid tbem an
~.
ere'U"eu SetS
was i'.e .'Ise men III .ue l9s.li
UI-"1.e '' a'U ~ , U"''S w pl.il,,p
.H' IlSl IN ~ ii"''''' u" N'e'0 iei' q
pI'a''
~ Nould like to kiss you, too ne
said with q laugh. hut I'm AFRAID
the little man at your side might Cd
ject'
Laughing. and all i'm their sweet IN
nocence. Hans and Gretchen kissed
each other Where1i the large man
remarked. seriously. with lar away
look in his ewes
Very pretty; very pretty, indeed.
Ihen came the doionc iolh dances
by children IN their little wooden
shoes that clattered rhythmlcally on
the floor OF hardened esrth 49,,
LheN oah1eo n ouPles, I!lele &c a', IT
and little maid. 20 the music OF nd =
dies tach dance toId Us slor -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
BY FRANCES L. GARsIDE.

reply was that look Of superhuman
control in his eyes
She dropped a tear on the program.
She felt that she owed that much to
sentiment
There were calling cards, bits Of
ribbon top short for use and dance
programs. And when she saw what
few numbers were taken she tore
them into little bits Such memen-
toes are not in keeping with tradi-
ton
There were scraps OF old lace which
reminded her OF nothing, but the day
was dark and gloomy, and life is sad
at its best. and she wept softly over
them, trying TO remember all the
while why she saved them.
She sighed over bits OF faded silk
kissed a dried flower or two, fingered
with loving touch a sprig OF mans
hair, though she couldn't recall from
" nose head It had been taken. and at
the bottom OF the drawer found an
immense candy heart on which were
Tiinted the words:
nine forever
How unlike traditionary sentiment
that she couldn't recall who sent It!
Perhaps the name was on the back.
Perhaps some lover had written a
proposal on the back, and was still
waiting for his answer
Her tears began to flow, 1t was all
so sacred and sweet. and so like the
books She enjoyed a moments an
ticipaHon Of the memory of some for
gotten lover, and then turned the
heart over,
on the back was written in her
brothers hand, april FOOL"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

~ AYSEY MAYME APPLETON
gazed out at the morning sky.
1t was dark and gloomy; a day
that suggested an overturned tomb
stone in the beating rain. All, IT was
Just the sort OF day in which to give
ones self up to Sad Memories, just as
tile heroines did in the books.
She would put on a gray dress and
sad expression. she decided, and
devote the morning to a review Of
the dear dead past.
In other words, she would clean out
her top bureau drawer
Having removed the top layer,
which consisted Of switches, curls,
hair combings, gloves, handkerchiefs,
fans and a corset cover or two, she
reached a layer which had not been
disturbed for several years, and
which represented the Dear Dead
Past She shed an antcipatory tear
as she approached it.
There were old theater programs
The man who had taken her 10 this
had married another, and the man
who had taken her to that had never
spoken of love. but there had always
been a look Of reserve In his eyes
as if he wern keeping himself under
superhuman control.
Daysey MAY me sighed The or
chestra had played that evening "Oh,
We Walked hight In and Turned
Around and Walked Right Out
Again" an air ~ such tender sug-
gestion that she recalled whispering
10 the man that it would make a
good wedding march, and his only
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

night Hans. and Wen make our plans
to win the first prize"
Were Seldom Apart
During the next few days Hans and
Gretchen were seldom apart. To-
gether they gathered tulips in the
fields Kneeling between the long
rows Of blossoms. they smiled into
each others eyes and exchanged
kisses above the nodding blooms.
In the stable yard at the close Of
the day they kept the chickens, the
cat and the house dog in state Of
astonishment over their task with
hammer and nails, bits OF Irvine and
bewildering array of blossoms all
entwined in a marvellous floral struc-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Chapter II.

y RETCHE Ntucked the card into
II her bosom and the great man
of the Amsterdam Theater
walked away. with a satisfied smile
Hans was sadly disturbed
But YOU will not go, dear Crotch
en2 What should / do without your
There were tears in Hans eyes.
Gretchen put her hands on his
shoulders and kissed him twice. and
laid her smooth, cool cheek against
his
"Of course not. you sweet, silly
hoy" she said. in her mothering way
Don't you know that l need you as
much as YOU need me -
At home in the evening they told OF
their triumphs at the festival. and
how the theater man from Amster-
dam had offered to make a dancer OF
Gretchen for all the world to see and
admire
But | would not 60 away from
dear Hans for anything" she SAID.
She gave the mans card to her
mother, and thought no more about
it, But Mother krugi always appre
hensive about the future, put the BIT
OF paper away where il would be safe
against some unexpected need.
The tulip harvest was at its height
Gretchen went TO market every day
with her loaded cart. Always on the
way she stopped for little talk with
Hans. where he guarded his flock
The bread and cheese of their even
ing meal were not more necessary To
these little lovers than their daily In
innate chats and the kisses they ex-
changed
One day when Gretchen started of
to the village with her loaded cart
the skies were lowering In the aft
ernoon a thunderstorm approached
with terrifying swiftness. Father
Krug grew uneasy about Gretchen
Would she return before the storm
broke?
He went out to the windmill be-
side the dixie and mounted its stair
The wind shook the stout timbers
Jagged forks Of lightning split the
clouds Father Krug mounted TO the
top OF the structure and strained his
eyes in the direction of the village for
sight of Gretchen and her cart He
feared not the lightning flashes while
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

The dog barked in ecstasy, the
rooster crowed and the hens cackled
their applause.
at is prize winner" declared
Mother Krug and Mother Schmidt in
unison And Father Krug smiled ana
nodded without taking his pipe from
his mouth.
In the morning they were Off to the
village for the festival The cart dog
nearly sank beneath his unaccus-
toned load But when they drew
near the animated scene he put forth
an extra effort, making q spirited en-
trance amid loud applause from the
assembled villagers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

ture-a true windmill Of Holland,
built Of vines and flowers and trellis-
work. set upon Gretchen's cart in
landscape Of tulips
When all was finished the "oid
folks" were invited to inspect the eX-
hibit Hans mother came over from
her house and joined Father and
Mother Krue the parents Of Crotch
en-in the stable yard. Gretchen had
harnessed her dog to the cart With
Hans beside her in the cart seated
upon The land Escape of tulips beneath
the arms of the floral windmill,
Gretchen spoke to the dog and they
made a grand flourish around the
yard
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TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

Seventy shth Chapter contInued)
In few minutes we sailed past
the headands OF Port Raa, the lights
of my husbands house shot out Of
view like meteors on a murky night.
and the steamer turned her head to
the open sea.
Did Not Weep.
I was standing by rope which
crossed the bow and holding on TO It
to save myself from falling for, being
alone with Nature at last, ] was see
ing my fight for the first time in full
light
I was telling myself that as surely
as my hiGht became known Martin S
name would be linked with mine, and
the honor that was dearer to me tnan
my own would be buried i'm disgrace
O God, O God, Why should Nature
be so hard and cruel to woman
Why should it be permitted that nav
ing done no worse than obey the pur-
est impulses Of my heart, the iron
law of my sex should rise up to con
denim both me and the one who was
dearer to my soul than life itself?
/ hardly know how long / stood
there. holding on to that rope. There
was no sound now except the tread OF
sailor In his heavy boots, an mar
ticulate call from the bridge, an an
sNerng shout from the wheel, the
rafting Of The wind I'm the rigging
the throhbing Of the engine IN the
bowels Of the ships, and the monot-
onous wash of the waves against nef
side
Oh how little felt, how weak how
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
BY HALL GAME.

Copyright. 1912. by Hearsts Magazine.
Copyright, 1918, by Hearsy Magazine.
Copyright in Great Britain. Copyright
1918. by J. B Lippincott Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

But the large man detained her IN
til he had written her name upon a
card. which he gave TO her. The
printing on the card read
LEOPOLD ZlMMER. Director
The Coliseum. Amsterdam.
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Loyalty

A Thrilling Photoplay Serial Novel. Every Ep-
isolde of this Story Can cB Seen in Stirring
Moving Pictures by the Electric Film Co.
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seventv.ninth Chapter.

a T s o'clock next morning ! was
~ in the train leaving Liverpool
cnI1n
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. RETCHE Ntucked the card into
r her bosom and the great man
of the Amsterdam Theater
walked away. with a satisfied smile,
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25
OATMEAL vindIcated.


Investigations conducted at Harvard
into the food values Of common arti-
cles prove that oatmeal gives the high
est nutriment Of them all for the
price. You can't question the imparti-
ality of a verdict rendered In the
classic suburb Of Boston that gives
baked beans only second place.
Really It's good news to have an old
friend thus approved. Oatmeal won
it's spurs In the home long ago, and,
literally drenched with cream, 1t is as
good to the taste as anything we know.
In these days of the more easily pre-
pared rolled oats even restaurant oat-
meal is edible. And now we may turn
ourselves loose on 1t without fear that
we are being starved.
We can't leave this latest coronation
without recalling the old story OF the
Englishman who slightingly described
oatmeal as in England food for
horses, in Scotland food for menl" and
the keener retort OF the Scot who
heard him: And where will ye find
such horses, and where will ye find
such men?"
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Ono OF the most remarkable es-
eapes from sudden death which re-
lieves the grim record OF fatal scci-
dents In automobile racing. occurred
1t Brooklands, tho famous English
speed course. recently. When ap-
preaching turn at an estimated
speed Of 119 miles an hour. a ttre
exploded and the car skidded side
Wise. For 50 yards the car tore up
tho track broadside on. and then IN
quick succession turned two backward
loops. BY this time the banking OF
tho track at the curve was before the
occupants Of the car. and M this slope
the car ran backward 70 the very
edge. Tho driver. who had declutched
when tho car started slidding. sudden
ly accelerated the engine. the clutch
going in with bang Strips from tho
burst tire had become entangIed In
the chain. locking the righthand
wheel. Tho sudden acceieratlon tors
these strips away. and down the en-
bankment the car plunged. turning an
other loop. this time head-on. and
dashed OF the track. bringing up safe
ly In piowed ground near By.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25
Wars Allies.

Somehow. when picture war as a
personality, always see him attended
by two figures, lean skeleton in a
black cowl, with a scythe in his hand.
and bent, emaciated woman's form,
with hollow eyes and sunken cheeks.
One Is called Death and the other Ii
called Famine. 1t Is Death who walks
by the side OF the men folk, hewing
them down with merciful speed, but 1t
is Famine who creeps, stealthiiy, like
a gray shadow, through the loosely
swinging cottage door. And the death
that comes With Famine Is neither
swift nor merciful 1t is a death that
stands ever at your elbow, insistent:
a death that follows always at your
heels, death that peers down on you.
furtively. as you sleep.--C Christian Her
aid.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

When waters charged with carbo-
nate OF calcium derived from lime
stone are allowed to evaporate they
deposit their load In the form OF sim
ter. or tufa. This process can be OBJ
served at many thermal and 'pefri-
flying" springs and also In the for
nation OF stalactites and stalagmites
in limestone caverna. In this way
large masses OF compact carbonate
are formed. some of them OF great
beauty. The so-called onyx mar
bles." of which the Mexican onyx"
Is a familiar example. are formed In
this way. Some rock OF this class
is stalagmatic. In cayerns. and some
OF II is formed by springs. Its va
riations In color and texture. 10 whict
It's ornamental character is largely
due. are commonly produced by I'm.
purities or inclusions. such as oxide
Of iron. or even mud and clay
United States Geological Survey.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25
More vslv.ble man ooId.

The value OF the stone production
In the United States In 1913 reached
tho grand total Of ts5.7s2. .ss5. accord
ing to E. r. Burchard Of the United
States geological survey. This II an
increase OF s5.5ss.775. or sevsn per
cent. over the former record breaking
figures OF 1912. The value Of tho
granite produced increased eight par
cent. that OF trap rock hearty "a per
sent. sandstone two per cent, marble
one per cent. and limestone ever lve
per cent
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

The ~ife OF university professor
was recently converted from utter In
difference 10 suffrage 10 ardent sup
port OF the cause. A the cultured
woman was recently coming down
town she heard the conversation of
two laborers engaged in digging Up
tho street what do you think about
the question OF women vofin'f- asked
one. ''oh. everybody knows that VIM
mir ain't got sense enough 10 vota."
answered the other. II was enough
for the lady. Che Is now a suffraEist.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25
AERO-AMER|CAN CULL|NGS

The men who are working for the
education of the Negroes IN the South
always come North with cheering
word of the results. or course there
are two sides to every problem. 1t
would be possible to point out all sorts
Of discouraging things about the situa-
tion of the Negroes. But men like
Booker T. Washington leave the gloom
for somebody else to talk about. They
point out the wonderful achievements
OF the race In fits comparatively brief
opportunity-the number of land own
ers, the amount OF savings, the con-
spicuous instances of Negroes who
have won for themselves a respected
place In the community.
Such q man as ]. NJ. Metcalf, presi-
dent OF the Talladega college for Ne
groes at Talladega. Ala, who was In
Kansas City last week. Ask Mr.. Met
calf what results his school. has
achieved and he can point to plenty OF
specific instances of graduates who
have become successful citizens. as
well as 10 the large number of whole
some homes that have been estab-
lished.
He can tell OF the farms that have
shown the effect OF work done on the
school farm. OF the spread of alfalfa
cultivation, OF better methods In all
the region. He can refer to graduates
who have gone into business and have
proved successful merchants; Of
others who have started savings banks
and have instilled the habit OF saving
and of thrift among the people. He
can find cheer for the Negroes even in
the political situation In the South in
the fact that Negroes Of standing In
Southern communities find no obsta-
cles put In the way OF their voting.
This side OF the problem is one that
is often lost sight Of II needs to be
emphasized for the cheer OF the good
Negro citizens who In all parts OF the
country are working for the advance
ment OF their people Kansas City
Star.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25
IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE ALL
Mexican Fable f4as : Neral THAT Il
Worth Come Little Cen.
slderstlon.

Here is q story with = moral which
Is = popular favorite in Mexico: "Ju-
an" said the father, Il will die pret-
ty soon. All l can leave you is The
little burro and = single bit of good
advice. This IL never attempt 70
have people satisfied with your con-
duct"
"Whyf"
sCome and see.''
The boy began to walk; then came
the burro. and behind the old man.
How stupid" the men said. Why
do they not ride on the burfo? No
doubt the burro will ride on them TO-
morrow
Both the old man ana Juan heard
this. Then the old man said:
Now look here. my son: Jump on
the burro and viii drive him."
They reached another town. Peo-
pie who saw them exclaimed: The old
man must be crazy and the boy Is q
sin verguenza.'
Did you hear thatf" the old man
questioned.
Yes. father"
well. now I will ride the burro and
you will drive HIM"
Another town was reached. Three
men were passing by and one of them
said: Never in my life did I see
such man; he is riding on the burro
and let's the poor little boy march on
foot That is atroclous"
Did you hear that?'
Yes. father"
All right, jump On the burro and
we will both ride home"
They followed another trail. and on
thei- road they met . number Of peo-
pie who came In the opposite direc-
tion. each one on . hurro. Upoa see-
ing the old man and his son riding the
burro they exclaimed: These must
be savages. When shall we have =
society for the prevention Of cruelty
70 animaisY Look at that stupid old
man and his son riding together On
that poor burrol"
Did you hear that?''
Yes, father"
Well. never from now on try to
have people satisfied with your con
duct"
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Some time ago the teacher OF pub
lie school was instructing a class In
geography. and when 1t came time TO
hand out a few questions she turned
first to Willie Smith.
willie" said she, "can you tell me
what is one OF the principal products
OF the West Indies7"
No. ma'am,' frankly answered VIII
lie, after moments hesitation.
Just think Bit" encouragingly re-
turned the teacher; where does the
sugar come from that you use at your
house?'
Sometimes from the store" an
swered Willie. "and sometimes we bor-
row II from the next door neighbor." -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25
circumstantIaI Evidence.

Il see the Turks have proclaimed
a blanket war"
Then they must be preparing for
winter campaign"
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

A Californian takes issue with the
statement that the South station In
Boston Ia the busiest railroad terminal
and shows that the distinction belongs
to the Union ferry, at San Francisco.
with 39,s55.573 passing through 1t an
nually.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

How ala the foighs start. Msgin-
MIS-
@oF1aherty asked o'Tools 70 have .
glasa o. orange phosphate"
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

A Russian publication has just put
out its one hundredth issue after many
difficulties. twenty-five OF the previ-
GUS issues were confiscated for Sc
ditious articles.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25
Travel de Luxe.

Did you climb any mountains while
you were abroad?'
-No; we didn't run across any noun
tains wecould climb In an automobile"
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

II Oklahoma has bumper crops this
year 1t will be due In considerable
measure to the direct aid rendered
the farmers by the schools. Through
out the state the teachers and pupils
have been systematically testing seeds
for the planters.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

II IL said that when women get tho
vote. ballot boxes Will button up the
back.--Life
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Why did you throw up that Job
got you as collector for Jones?"
Why. hang 1t. owed money to
about ali the men he sent me to dun
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

The Industrial commission OF Ohio
has issued its final report. II deals
with the question of wages and hours
OF labor Of women and girls employed
in mercantile establishments In Ohio
last year.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

The National Women's Trades
Union league is at the head of move
ment to establish national training
school for women organizers. the OBJ
ject being to place trained organizers
In the field to organize the women
workers In all trades and occupations.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25
The pest.

What sort Of chap 10 Johnsony'
We'll. II you ever see two men IN .
corner. and ono looks bored to death.
the other IL johnson.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Nothing seems TO surprise some peo-
pie so much the failure Of the unex
pected 70 happen.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

France last year exported pleasure
autos valued at s41 ,97s. $50.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Forty thousand dollars we're spent
in England on the production of sim
gle moving picture film.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Among the defenses of the Panama
canal there will be several batteries of
16 and 12-inch rifles, all OF which will
be concealed In such manner that.
with the use OF smokeless powder, II
win be impossible for an enemy to To-
cate them.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

A thrush has built its nest. laid
three eggs, and in the natural course
of events viii. IL undisturbed. rear its
young on a scaffold pole at the sec
ondary school for girls. England. The
nest has been built at the junction of
two poles. There are between SO and
60 men working on the building. but
the bird takes not the slightest notice
of them.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Chile has spent 1861 500 for s23
bridges on government railroads.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Missouri's 94.461 trade unionists last
year drew ss5.019.S55 in wages.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Musk costs $3.50 for one-eighth Of
an ounce in Manchuria
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Net Taking Her From Him.
She--I'm afraid poor pa win miss
mo when we are married
Hs-why. is your father going
avayf
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1914-12-25

Il firmly believe that there is a big
field for the development of Negro
music IN America" writes Jesse Rees
Europe, Negro musical composer, OF
New York, we already have a number
of composers OF great ability. the
two foremost being Harry Burleigh
and VIII Marion Cook Mr.. BurleIgh
is remarkable for his development OF
Negro themes and Mr.. Cook is true
creative artist. Then, OF course, there
was Coleridge Taylor. the greatest
composer of the Negro race, although
much OF his music is not Negro in
character What the Negro needs is
technical education, and this he is
handicapped in acquiring. l myself
have had TO pick up my knowledge
OF music here and there. and the same
holds true OF my fellow composers.
j do not believe that the Negro at
present should attempt music distinc-
lively Caucasian In type. The sym
phony, for instance, he does not really
feel as a white musician would feel
II. l believe 1t is In the creation
OF an entirely new school OF music,
a school developed from the basic
Negro rhythms and melodies. The
Negro IL essentially melodist, and
his creation must be In the beauti-
flying and enriching Of the melodies
which have become his.
THE Negro's songs are the express
sion Of the hopes and joys and fears
OF his race; we're before the war the
only method he possessed OF answer
ing back his boss. Into his songs he
poured his heart, and. while the boss
did not understand, the Negroes soul
was Gained. These songs are the
only folk music America possesses.
and, folk music being the basis OF
so much that is most beautiful in
the world, there is indeed hope for
the art product of our race"