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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
A Great Love Story Based on the Broadway

the very thing he hasn't got. In other
words, he's little off his head-and
the society of-an artist in charm"
She smiled rather sadly.
And then he added. 81 must seem a
rather ungracious host
ITO an unlimited guest ?" and she
struggled bravely to keep all the hurt
out of her voice.
'Ah, don't. Well forget all that.
Why, I've talked to you like an old
triend-1 trust you-and I trust Tom.
IL only nothing sets him off in a
wrong direction there's a chance of
him and Racie coming together-and
as long as there is chance I'll stand
by"
And I'll help you" answered the
woman. SO they shook hands on that.
Other Women.
But frankly Mr.. Ingraham-there
are other women in the World-and
your sister is behaving as if there
were not. All these women on your
boat seem to think that, once married.
they have nothing further to gain
or lose"
1T works out pretty badly. doesn't
it," said Ingraham.
Mrs. Frost nags her husband and
belittles him-and he responds TO
anyone's affection like a lost dog. Mr.,
Packard is only big, vain, affection
ate child-who is neglected for bridge
and your sisters husband-Oh.
it is too easy-of course, they don't
want return tickets" Then. with
an abrupt change of manner as she
realized just how sadly easy it all
was, she added Where can you
land me?"
IF this fog lifts We'll make New
London before tomorrow morning"
And I'll go ashore early" said Mrs.
Oliver Somehow conspiring with this
kindly, friendly man-who liked her
for all the things other men failed to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
SMART BUSINESS

Young Waggles." remarked Flip
son. as he made himself comfortable
in deep club armchair, has had the
laugh turned on himself in his little
ance Company
What DO You mean?" asked Flip
son,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10

Well" continued his friend HE
insured five hundred cigars, smoked
them. and then sent in claim on
the ground that they had been de
stroyed by fire"
And, OF course, he got laughed att"
Not a bit of it.. The company mas
had him arrested on a charge of ar
SON"
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ever had any in the tub with him.
What. Mother. is a Bookmark?
1t is anything, Child. which a
woman uses TO mark the place be-
tween the pages of Uplift literature?
But, Mother Mine, what Is 1t called
when the literature is not Uplift?
You are so unsophisticated. Little
One. A bookmark is never used be-
tween the pages OF trashy literature
for the reason that after the reader
begins to read. the book is not put
down till the end is reached. l am
old. and l have seen many books. but
| never saw bookmark In trashy
novel.
Who. Mother, is the ideal wife?
1t is the wife. My Child. who, when
her husband shaves and puts on his
dress suit and says he is going out
TO help a friend dig a well. believe,
him.
FRANCES L. GARSIDE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10

What. Mother is meant by house
party?" l read OF il often these days.
A house party. Child, is one where
the hostess has to worry about sheets,
as well as tahlecioths
What. Mother. is a debutante?
II is a name, My Dear. given to a
girl when she is about sixteen and
which makes her much harder TO get
along with than II she goes by the
old fashioned name OF "one OF the
young 'uns."
what. Mother, Is compliment
It is that gentle art My Child. that
II used with nicely as handle will
open any door
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
BBE BRENTOT had Just nm
ished his dinner when the malo

J "a ished MS dinner WheH tlie "'t'
entered
There Is a man outside. Father'
who wants to see you." she SAID, out
he said he would walt until you nau
finished eating
II have finished, Theresa. ASK
him 10 come in
A broad snouldered strongly built
man OF about Atty came in. HIS
| garb betrayed the sailor and MS
! smooth shaven face was frank ana
honest, with a pair OF bright oiue
ewes that looked straight into yours.
| You do not remember me. Father
| he said politely.
/ NO, I am sorry to say | do not
81 am Captain Lebriquaire, VINO
married Maria Aubert. the daughter
Of the confectioner."
The sound of this name called forth
in the memory of the priest from
many people dead and buried fair
haired. fran figure He had seen her
| in her white dress at her confirma-
ton: afterward she had stood before
him in her bridal dress. and last lime
he remembered her waKen face in the
IjRht of the candles at her coffin. He
remembered her great sorrow. the
sorrow of a young woman who knows
she must die.
But since then fifteen years had
passed and very little had been heard
Of Captain Lebriquaire. People knew
that he was the master of a vessel in
Chinese waters. and that ne had never
married again.
ut is a long time, Captain Lebri-
quaire," said the priest. with his gen
tie smile, since we have seen any
thing of you here"
The sailor sighed
There is nothing that binds me 20
my old home any more, and, to be
quite frank, l cannot bear the sight
OF the quay at Honfleur, because II
reminds me of the days when my wife
stood there waiting for me. Nobody
waits for me any more. and 1t makes
life dresdfully empty"
And still you have come home"
TT is another death that brings me
I here now. l have message for you.
Father"
A MESSAGE.
He paused for moment before he
went on.
Did you ever know tho Mede-le
Auberts. Father They lived on the
road to villerville and were cousins
of my wife's. She visited them very
often when l was away. There were
three girls and boy there and
was always glad to know she was
with them instead of sitting alone in
our little house When she died I
asked the boy to come with me. He
tid and rose from sailor to my first
mate
I'VE sailed together. he and ]. for
fifteen years, Father. all around the
world. He was only five months
younger than !, but | always looked
upon him as my son. He resembled
my wife and when he came to me he
was suffering with consumption. the
same disease that robbed me OF my
wife. but the salt air cured him and
lie grew strong and broad shouldered.
suddenly. however. some months ago
while we were rounding Cape Horn.
he had hemorrhage and few weeks
later he was dead 1t was a dreadful
blow to me. almost as bad as when
l lost Maria.
One night few days before he
died he called me ano when / was
kneelins at lis bunk. he said;
II am dyint, Lebriquaire Do not
| try to deny IL. for ] know that you
| shall have to bury me In the ocean
before you see land again. l am sorry
| to cave you and afraid TO die with
| out making a confession and get alb
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what Mother Mine. is Ambition?
1t is praiseworthy hope and de-
sire, Child, to do great things. Every
one IS we'll supplied in youth, but 1t
dwindles away in time like n cake OF
soap, SO that By the time q man 10
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A Tragic Short Story Complete
Absolution---Or What
4 the riest Knew Il
The tale of man who had strength enough to
forgive.
forgive.

solution. Now. know you will do
what ] ask you to. When am dead
you must open my trunk. You will:
md large sealed letter which I have
written since I began to get sick II
Is my confession. You must hand IL
TO the priest of Observation-Disclosures
When you come home and tell him
that sincerely repented my sins
Three days later he died. found
his confession and l have come to
hand 1t TO you"
Lebriquaire handed the abbot a lat
ter sealed with five red seals.
The priest stood silent for a mo-
ment.
! cannot give ah.olution to a ma,
who Is absent. The Church does NOT
permit this but 1T teaches that Gods
mercy is boundless and that repent-
ance alone is enough to wipe ont all
our sins. | will read the letter.
A HORRIBLE CONFESSION.
He opened 1t and began to rssd
"p'"ii sat looking at The floor
Not once did he raise his eyes
The letter ran:
In the Name OF the Father the
Son and the Holy Ghost:
Il accuse myself of having lovad
my cousin. Lebriouaire's wife. wbila
ne was away. | ask for mercy and
forgiveness"
The abbot looked at the sailor Tbts
was strange case he thought. It
was no ordinary confession which
must be kept secret. 1t was a dead
man who asked to be forgiven.
1t is beyond my power" thought
the priest. TO cleanse him from this
sin. The only one who can do that is
the man against whom he has sinoed
but how am L to break this dreadful
news to this honest man? How can
tell him that the two beings he
loved were unfaithful to him. On,
Lord, tell me what to do"
He kneeled down and prayed fer
venly and suddenly he saw what he
must do. Lebriquaire's sorrow was
as nothing compared to the sufferings
of these two souls in purgatory. An
other man might have hesitated. but
he as a priest had no choice. He
must defend the dead against the
living.
He unbuttoned his coat and put the
letter into an inside pocket Then IA
said in his gentlest voice: "Lebri-
quaire, are you a Christian"
Yes. Father"
Then let your heart speak The
cannot grant"
who. then, cam"
YOU
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NoVELIZED BY
G9a&7h1

From the play by Anne Crawford F1exner.
now running at the Comedy Theatre, New York
City; Copyright. 1913. by International News
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27
MT, OLIVE.

Rev. c. c. Cox was the guest SAT-
urday night of MIR. and Mrs. J. W.
Price and preached on Sunday TO a
very good congregation.
The Southern Presbyterian Mis-
s%ionary Society met with Mrs. Net,ie
King on Thursday, an all day meet
ing. Miss Cassie Gaines OF Marshall
was among those present.
Misses Dot Clark and Ida Mae Buie
were dinner guests Sunday Of Mrs. c.
v. Buie.
The Clod Hopper's Club met on
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Thomas. All report n pleasant
evening. The next meeting will be
at the Yeagle home.
Quite a number from this neigh
borhood attended the funeral OF Miss
Leora Herndon which took place Sat
urday NJ the Herndon church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Smith and
children, who have recently moved to
this neighborhood attended services
at Mt. Olive Sunday.
April 9Th and 18th, Go-to-Church
Sundays at Mt. Olive. Every one
come and pass the invitation to those
YOU see.
Rev. c. G. Cox will preach at Nor
ton church next Sunday. Each one
is expected to attend because the con-
~gregation is thinking of extending a
call TO Rev. Cox.
Rev. l.. +. Clemens will preach at
Mt. Olive next Sunday.
Church go-to-meetlng day will be
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27
Kansas Cifu
Market Report

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March "a
Cattle receipts here last week show
ed the customary shortage OF 5000
head from corresponding week last
year, but the market failed to act In
accordance with this shortage. clos
ing with a small net loss. Fat grades
made up a fair share Of the supply
and outside OF some show Of strength
Wednesday. killers acted In line with
their statements that beef channels
are clogged. 1mportations OF Argen-
tine beef are considerable. and word
came Friday that the equivalent OF
1900 cattle was being loaded for
New York. 10 arrive three weeks
hence. This and other shipments
promise TO affect April beer markets
adversely. Argentine beef that sold In
Chicago last week corresponds to the
beef from native steers that sell AZ
S. to $40. Prospects are therefore
better for steers that sell above $3.50.
Receipts today were 5000 head, n
considerable reduction from recent
Mondays. and sales we're largely
steady. COWS higher in same cases.
Native steers have not exceeded
$3.50 in the last week. oklahoma
steers. $50: Colorados. $500. Bulk
OF the natives sell at s7.75 10 $3.50;
Colorados today $3.50 TO SS.35; quar-
an,lno receipts today only 70 cars.
consisting mostly OF meal fed Texas
steers at 81 10 $40. Nothing Is here
TO compare with the $3.50 Oklahoma
quarantine steers here a week ago.
Stockcrs and feeders sold some lower
az the close last week. and trade
lacks dash. Sales are largely at s. 20
s.. with some cattle on either side OF
that range. and the greatest call T.
for stock grades.
Hogs are f~luctuating on a slightly
higher plane than a few weeks ago.
several loads selling at $3.50 Friday.
which Is the high figure for this year.
aH' me- nv AhNae " - lVNFl AAaA
Friday. top sS.75, bulk $3.50 20
$50. Light hogs are sailing better
than a short time ago. and occasional
ly reach the top figure. Hogs appar-
entity have more latent strength AT
this time than either cattle or sheep.
The sheep market remains strong.
but lambs exhibit occasional weak
ness. Receipts have been running very
light, but there Is a fair supply to-
day. 1900 head, market steady on
both sheep and lambs. Heavy and
middle weight lambs sold at the top
today, $40, medium lambs s7.35
TO S7.G5, five cars feeding lambs
$3.50, wethers worth sG.25. yearllng
81, ewes Sc. j.. a. RICHART,
Market Correspondent.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27
RNII

Quarterly meeting convened at Mt.
Carmel Saturday and Sunday. Rev.
RAIDER conducted the services each
day.
G. Is. Brown and wife spent Friday
IN Marshall the guest OF James Tur-
ner. The latter Is now confined TO
HIS bed.
l.. l.. Tucker aud family spent n few
days at Whites Island this week.
Mrs. q. q. Hawkins was shopping
IN county seat Wednesday.
Rev. Greenway and wife spent the
weekend at Union with friends.
Messrs j. II. Carter and II. Hall
were %transacting business in Marshall
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Brown enter
tanned Thursday evening about 20 OF
their relatives and friends. A beau
tiful luncheon was served at eleven.
Miss Marguerite Irvine assisted the
hostess. Vocal and instrumental
music were INDUCED In during the
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27

OF system in Miami for the summer.
II would be a fine thing for the juve-
nile class.
Mrs. vivien Mattingly of Clarks-
willie, Tenn. wired recently that she
would arrive In Miami this week and
keep house for her father. J. +. Web
lster. Mr.. Webster's health is quite
poor and his daughter became anx-
ious to be with him to care for him.
lie will be brought home from Mar
shall, where he went to spend a week
as soon ar his daughter arrives.
Mrs. John II. Miller has returned
to her home after quite an extended
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Caddie
SHELTON at Shreveport. Louisiana.
Labe Haynie OF near Miami was
distressed 10 hear Of the very serious
illness OF his daughter. Maude. who is
now Mrs. Willie johnson OF 6t0
Geary st. Los Angeles. Calf. Later
news came by wire that her condition
was slightly improved.
John Bure and bride have been
boarding for a week at w. S. J. Bures
They expect TO move into the Mitchell
property this week and go TO house
keeping.
Raymond Casebolt writes TO Miami
relatives that he and bride will rent a
cottage this week at Emerson, Iowa
and that they are very happy.
The millinery bill Of Jud l.. Case
bolt has increased since the 22nd Of
March, when a beautiful infant dau-
rhter arrived at his home and assert
ed her wants.
The report that Miss Della Hisle
had married and was at Washington
City. was She was It
Slater on a visit and returned on Sun
day. Madam Rumor sometimes
doesn't hear clearly ovc the line.
Miss Erma Null aud friend. Mr..
Raymond Downs, went out in the
Downs car 60 visit In the Weaver
home from a visit to friends at Shack
elford.
The writer offers a liberal reward
for the return OF a silver spoon hold
or with the engraving "Mollie" there
on. During her absence n day,
some one borrowed IL and failed to
return. The holder belongs to a tea
set which Is much priced.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27

evening. The quartette added great
ly to the pleasure OF the evening.
Mrs. Chas. Seal and daughters were
In Marshall Tuesday shopping.
Mrs. Il. l.. Haynie had as dinner
guest Thursday, Mrs. l.. l.. Tucker
and son, Andy.
J. II. Dyer was attending to bust
ness Wednesday In county seat.
Mr.. Wells returned to Kansas City
Thursday after spending a few days
with j. Il. Haynie and wife.
The members of the Mt. Carmel
League and others met Friday even
ing with Richard Carpenter and wife.
There were about 60 in attendance. A
program which had been prepared by
the Reds. was splendid. The menu
consisted OF ham and peanut butter
sandwiches, fruit said and pickles.
olives. hot chocolate, coffee and cakes.
The evening vas greatly enjoyed by
all.
II. l.. Haynie and wife were I'm
county seat Saturday dinner guest OF
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27
SWEET SPRINGS.

The District convention OF the Chr
istian church met here on Tuesday
afternoon and evening, March 18th.
The two sessions were well attended.
One address was by Rev. A. w.
Kokendoffer OF Sedalla, who Is always
fine. The g. w. Is. NJ. was also In
session here in connection with this
convention, and several ladies promin-
ent in this work from various parts OF
the state were here and made address
ses. Among these were Mrs. Law
renee of Kansas City. Mrs. Fritz OF
Kansas City and Mrs. Merriwether OF
Sedalia.
Mr.. VIM. Ballamy OF Marshall spent
several days OF the first OF the week
visiting the family OF his father, Mr.. D.
T. Belamy.
There was a tremendous fire alarm
on Sunday night last, but II turned
out to be only a slight blaze in the
Stallings Bakery on Main street.
which was extInguished In a few min
utes, before a crowd could gather.
Mr. NJ. NJ. Weekly, a former resi-
dent OF Sweet Springs, died In Mar
shall at the residence OF his daughter,
Mrs. A. Armstrong. on Sunday wen
ing. March 18th. Mr.. Weekly was
we'll known here. having Iived here
for many years. He was quite old
and was suffering from the weakness
OF age. His body was brought TO
Sweet Springs on Tuesday morning
and inferred In Fairyiew cemetery,
beside his wife, who proceeded him
only a short time.
Messrs Joshua Barbee. Robert Ev-
ans, Ralph Duggins and Robert Rey-
nolds, all OF Marshall. motored over
on Monday and spent a few hours In
our city. =
Mister Marks returned to his home
last week from Fulton, where he has
spent the past few months at West
minister college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Yankee were
the recipients OF miscellaneous
shower at their new home just recent
ly completed on Friday evening. Quite
a number OF friends assembled and
the shower consisted OF many useful
and ornamental articles for house
keeping.
Mrs. John Hickiin was the hostess
on Tuesday afternoon Of q pretty
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27
CHILDREN's MUsLINwEAR.
q. II. Smith and wifo.

u. IL, Smitn II WHO,
Mesdames G. ID. Brown, @. &.
Greenway. @. u. Brown and =. A.
SHELTON were guest Wednesday after
noon or Mrs. II. w. Harvey.
Mrs. ID. p. Vanmeter spent Tues
day with Rev. Greenway and wife.
DR.. Harrison OF Marshall made n
professional call Sunday at the home
OF C. ]. Irvine. the baby girl being Ill.
Quite a number planted garden
Wednesday during the snow storm.
Up to this date. 21st, we have had 10
snows.
A letter received today from j. w.
Shelton reports a most delightful visit
In the old dominion with his parents
and other relatives and friends.
j. II. Haynie and wife spent Satur-
day afternoon with Grandma Grayson.
who Is yet very III. She will soon DO
100 years old II she lives until tho
18th OF April.
Gilmer Haynie was In county seat
saturday'transacting business.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27
4

Martin Markers Weekis, son OF
Elijah and Diliah Weekly, was born
In Front Royal, West Va. November
Bird. 1881. He was united In mar
riage with Mary Jane Matthew OF
Dover, Mo-, September 21st. 1860. A
few years after their marriage they
moved to Sweet Springs. Mo-, where
they lived for nearly 40 years and
where Mr.. Weekly was engaged IN
the furniture and undertaking BUSH
ness.
In early life Martin Weekly united
with the Baptist church and was a
faithful and devoted worker for his
Master. For many years he was
leader OF the choir and was deacon in
the church. He was known for his
generosity and was mild In DISPOSE
ton and untiring when II came to
doing good. But the time came
when his physical strength would no
longer endure and after a gradual
io''hnh u"At"b pSiiou VI sohhc ycdtb
he fell asleep in Jesus at about
7:40, Sabbath. March Is, 1914. aged
SO years 4 months ~ days.
Nils faithful companion and wife
was called home just four months be-
tore. Also gone before are six chill
dren. The surviving children are
w. II. Weekly Of Ottawa. Kansas; A.
l.. Weekly, Topeka, Kansas. and Mrs.
Ambrose Armstrong OF Marshall. at
whose home he passed away.
The body was shipped to Sweet
Springs for burial and short services
were held at that place on Tuesday,
March II, 1914.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27
1IIOmERy.

The high quality OF the new
hosiery IS It's most distinguish
ing feature, this Is not alone
confined to higher grades. The
lowcr-priced are Of better qu.
ality than ever before, priced at
ijc to $3.50.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27
NECKWEAR.

The demand for Nockwear Is
greater than ever and with
good reason. II is SO pretty
that II is hard to resist the
temptation to buy. Come and
sec what we are offering, even
to look Is worth while.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27
WAISTS.

Blouses are of sheer, soft
materials with such u variety of
styles to choose from. Chiffon.
Lace. Net, Crepe-de- Chine. Tub
Silks, Batiste. Marquisette and
Wolfe. There is big range OF
prices, soc to $500.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-27

800" party, which her friends great
ly enjoyed.
The Young Peoples society of the
presbyterian church held a social on
Tuesday night at the home of Rev. J.
H.. Wylie. Quite a large number of
young people were in attendance. and
seemed to greatly enjoy the occasion.
Mrs. +. C. Hayman and Miss Kate
Baker drove up from H%oustonia on
Wednesday to visit the family of Mr..
lC. w. Hedger. II was Mrs. Hayman's
purpose to return to her home on
Wednesday afternoon, but the snow
storm prevented this and she only
reached home on Thursday at noon.
Mrs. b. T. Bellamy entertained the
Priscilla club and a large number Of
other friends ont thursday afternoon.
A uniquepart OF the entertainment
was a number OF puzzling question to
answer. such as the following: what
relation to you is your brother-in-
laws wife's grandmother husband?"
There were ten of such questions and
eight ladies solved them correctly and
cut for the prize. which was a pretty
cretonne work basket, which was
awarded TO Mrs. Annie Huston.
The ladies Of the Aid Society Of the
Presbyterian church hold a market In
the window OF the Herlad office on
this Saturday afternoon. The n
ket Will probably be SHINY attended,
as the snow is falling swiftly at pres
ent and the weather bureau predicts
a blizzard for today.
Miss Mary Hughes music pupils
gave a recital at the Gem theatre on
Main street. Friday night. There was
n crowd present and the pupils ac-
quilted themselves creditably, doing
themselves and their young teacher
honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Ferguson issued
pretty invitations last week to their
millinery opening today.
MIR. Hugo Siollberg has purchased
from Mr.. CIV. Williams the ice bust.
ness and will supply our citizens with
ice in future
Mrs. Coleman and daughter from
the neighborhood Of Saline church
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Coleman's
sister. Mrs. J. NJ. Barks.
Mr.. Wayne Hayman spent Friday In
Sedalia on legal business.
Miss Julia Hopkins OF ScdalIa came
out on Friday afternoon TO attend the
music recital given by Miss Hughes
pupils ana remained Tor n visit OF sew
eral days to the family OF Mr.. c. W.
Hedger.
The cottage prayer meeting seems
TO be increasing In interest. About
thirty-fiye ladies attended on Friday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. j. l..
Hooker.
Mrs. a. Armstrong OF Marshall and
Mr.. W. II. Weekly OF Ottawa. Kas..
were mere Tor several days last week,
come 10 attend the funeral SER
vices OF their aged father. Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Weekly.
Mrs. Anna Rembert OF Dallas.
Texas. spent Friday and Friday night
with Mrs. G. VI. Kelley.
Miss Charlotte Snow came out from
Sedalia on Friday afternoon and at
tended the music recital given by Miss
Hughes, Miss Snow and Miss Hughes
returned TO sedalia on Saturday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Sturgeon moved
this week into their beautiful new
home on Bridge street. II Is one OF
the show places OF "a town. Mr..
and Mrs. Bennett Davis moved into
the house belonging TO Mr.. II. Il. Hen
nesay, formerly occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sturgeon.
Miss Marion Clark OF LaMonte Is
the guest OF her grandmother. Mrs.
Wall.