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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
+ Seeking a Husband 81
sy CONSTANCE CLARKE.

~ r. HAMMOND proposed last night Just think.
| ] Peggy, might have been engaged to-day
- things might have been altogether different but
as 1T is here just the Peggy. and think
you're just happy, although really can't
tell unless you've really been in love.
wore my darling white lace gown when he cana
OF course didn't expect him to do anything foolish
and to tell the truth, had lost all the funny Illusions
had about him long I remember how felt the
rainy day learned make tarts But he has the mess
adorable hair Even night wanted to rumpls 1t
He different when he came. went to the door
a brought dear. funny medicine smell with
looked at and afraid. was afraid he was
going before he said anything and didn't
know what to do. So slipped into the library and
called back, 1--WE have some new records.
Then he came in and was really quite sensible ana
friendly while munohed marrons and sorted out rec
stopped to think before what help .
victrola is in time of trouble How could anyone
to ragtme tuner
HE SPEAKS.
Peggy" he said suddenly every time tA.aa Of
my FIRST impression of you. 1 smile myssf Didn't
say you frivolty and seriousness that
was enough puzzle anyone?'
yes fair hero" I said, dropping him 4 nsook
courtesy and said didn't have enough 's"ss % %
nurse"
Hardly that"
"well at lea St you in love with the des--
And now you aren't even in love with tho idea"
mo. you see 1 have taken your advice 10 nsssss
That ught to fatter you anyway"
but, Peggy. would look nice In UNIFORM
And then laughed shortly. and with the bulk OF the
safely between u.s. said tantaizinsiy suoh
laugh but why and why do you have sucn very no~
rumplv haire" And 1 that really shouldn't
have said it, after ALL the Vctrola wasn't
very safe barricede and he around so very de-
terminedly -
well. you have" said 1ameiy backing away. ana
then he up against him and didn't like IT.
because / wasn't love with him bit could hear
his heart just plainly but all could think Of
wa that wanted to get away
SHE REFUSES HIM.
81 don't like your hair at ALL" said with my faos all
rurled against his 81 take back everything
said Please. please let me go And then. Don't you
dare to kiss l hate being kissed
Dear" he whispered, in such funny voice. Il love
Won T love YOU. you'll know how much till you
fa in love day. Some day when you won't
hate he,ng kissed then he kissed on my throat
rpdar INV chin and / let him go without saying
good bye.
Oh why do friendships always have TO END In such
borris way? day when you won't hate being
lriSsed he had Why do kisses always make such
a,1arence? out into the hall after him.
wanted to say aren't going to be friends stlif
prt he had gone had such queer little ache in
NV throat and l fingers to the place where
he had kissed
7 wasn't going him big. ador
eb1s how doctor He mi said good-by. But I'm
NOT in love and he really shouldn't have kissed
me- on throat. But I'm going to miss him
and and-that about kissing wonder what ne
meant? Oh Peggy, lot have to learn about
life
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Little Boobies Pa e

BY WILLIAM r. KIRK.

WAS talking to man last mite lie ninety veers
| old & stn vary actv & helthy, sed Pa He toaid me
that the reason he has lived Ions is beekaus he
has practice always sleep in the open air
have thought the thing osver. sed Pa, believe II
wud be good for all three of US to sleep out doors
OF course, n ltel Bobbie not willing he SEQ
Ma, l go far to command you ware
think II wud be a grand thing for all of Us
That is as foolish a noshun yure hibernat-
ing in tree to talk of yure fat as you spoke OF the
other mite sed Ma. As for myself httel bobnie J
think that sleeping indoors Is good enuh for US II YOU
want make mild form of oonytiel out of yureself
ahed sleep doors Jest you doant smear loud
enuT wake all the nabors
you sed Pa It is nine o'clock in
the eevninE now & IT you up A bed the porch
shall talk for half hour. jest to get used to
this way sumber.
So Ma went 6 got a bed up & Pa took off his
coat Shoes erawled into the bed the porch wake
in half he sed to Ma
so Ma & back in the house & Ma began
TO play the piano & sing old She
Greenland's ley Mountains Il The Frozen Bride The
Song of the Iceberg lot of other cold a KEEP
looking out the porch all the time to the bed
Pa trying to sleep. We cud him stirring
around & shverinE & then Ma sang Greenland's Icy
Mountains aggenn, then Pa calm in ths house His
on the insted o of red g. his
cheeks blue playing
other, click. click, cl!ok
Well hardy explorer. how you like yure
sstem of air sleeping? sed Ma.
think shai! await moar favorabel condshuns. sed
Pa il is too beesty coald out tonite for any cumfur
II out thare all mite wud found
in this morning like the yung lad that KEEP saying Elk
eelsion." Why. sed Pa, l feel Ike icicIe
hot drink Of sum kind, deerest he sed TO Ma, then
he by the stoave
You have a hot drink wen you are sleeping
in the open air. sed Ma / that the
crate North Pole explorers anything aIky
holck 1 viii malk If you wish, sed Ma
No, sed Pa. j a sling OF sum sort tell you
wife, ! Citing terribu chill Pa Pleese gtt
that hot driLA for
Deer. SAID Ma, what a hardy viking you are
You wud have been grand for Napolyun on
his retreat from Moscow, wuddent you? ere GER
tngIy shrub, Ma Why, she sed you end
live a Eskimo stih.
q Inalk of r.
must have that hot drink So Ma moved ,b.
bea in the bedroom Ma Pas SLIM far Mn,
/ guess asst we viii heer ab,,t ao,.,,aI,
sIoel4ng outdoors a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

succeeded for a time-indeed, until quite
recently She had been a waitress in
a tea shop and some trouble with the
manager resulted in her being dis
charged character.
He's done many a poor girl like
that" she confessed
Then she-drifted o. had tried
many things, she said. but never had
put her heart into IL. Her little store
OF money dwindled on the night l
met her-indeed. on several of the
nights previous to il, she had wandered
about with the fun intention of taking
that 6nal step which means a girls ut
ter irretrievable ruin. But she had not
vet taken IT. she had not yet taken
it. though Heaven alone knew why.
Something virginia. stin remaining in
her nature, she supposed.
felt quite touched by this.
There still remained one chance for
her however, hope to which she had
chung through all the black hours of
her trial, She had brother living in
America and he had made her promise
him before she left England, that If
ever she was in trouble. or wanted a
Friend, she was TO So out TO him and
ne would look after her. She had not
applied TO him for money, because, stu
p.d though ii was, she was intensely
proud. particularly with the members of
her own family. But If she should turn
up ina the place where he lived he was
married hy the wayne would give her
shelter while she got d position, aud
he need never know OF the hideous hor-
rors she had escaped in England.
Well what could a man do2 II seemed
tn me DO was one ~ those opportunities
for a grand QuiNotic foolishness, which
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
The Juggler Scored.

That inveterate practical joker Mr. j. L. Tool. Soma
times met his match. Talking o the ready wit and
punget OF street ugglers author Of t}o
heman Days in Fleet Street mentions that one day n.
walking down Bedford street. Strand with Mr.
Toole.
of those roadside jugglers," he says "haa sal,
his pitch near the corner of Maiden Lane He was
performing trick a bottle and a nice. NJ
paper Toole pushed through the little crowd and
Stimulating the a n main and In
great hurry, held cat twopence to the giean
p" I'll take pennyworth of your pills and a pennv-
worth OF your ainfdestroyer he groaned '
Thank you. Mr.. Toole.' cooly observed the otbo-
who had recognized the actor but nake a. -
rule never TO take money from brother professionals
His little audience laughed. discovering tba
Identity practical joker TooIe exhibited ev.r,
outward sign of delight at the tossed 6orin 70
the victor. and whispered to off Thst's
oeuced smart chap. don't know he took n, y
money all the same do not think, however that he
relished the incident any we'll" -"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
No Change.

They had engaged three but there seemed
no indications the good ship Matrimony hover
ing in the ofing getting restless when
touched subject dexterousy turned the
ton.
Recently turned 1t off to physiology. science Of
VIII e student.
yes" he said airiy. at a strange but well-authen
ticated fact that whole human body changes
every seven years. You, dear Miss Jones now.
In seven years you will have changed completely Not
particle your. self will be left: but. all the
will still be Miss Jones'"
ooh shall said the angry damsef tugging away
ar the third finger of left hand II you
won't If have marry picker. OF all the cool
impudence- your ring and I never
want to see you again!"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
The Saddest.

Even at the New Year, when all
the world is gay and glad said the
ayhaired philosopher, there are
apt to come to a man sad and SOL
emn thoughts
Yes" agreed the young man, who
had no watch on the end of his chain.
and the saddest and most solemn
are those that come to fellow when
he reads of the marriage Of a girl to
whom last New Years Day he gave
diamond ring on which he is still
paying installments."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Lovai to His Mate.

Two shooting, little knowing that a police
man was Watching them from behind a hedge for his
suspicious aroused. Suddenly he darted out into
the open and them.
II to your HcenseG he exclaimed.
Immediately of the hard as he
could 60 Convinced that his suspicious were cor
rect the policeman pursued him hill and down dale
for about couple of miles AT last caught him. and
again demanded the license To his surprise It was in
stantly produced
what on earth did you make all this way
for il you've licenseT cried the policeman an
grily
"'Cause my hadn't got one" tho reply
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
A Shy Man

something wistful and pathetic. but
il yea really want to spend some money
ON me-only little-I could eat some
thing--sraight, / could"
Fat something echoed DO you
moan TO say that you're really hun
cry"
well there's nothing very strange
in that. is thcre?'
NO, but you're actually in need Of
food"
Well, had one good meal yesterday
| must not grumble."
looked at this brown haired. matter
of-fact girl with the funny brown eyes
and a stil fuunIcr expression about the
mouth. and ! suddenly felt myself in
the presence of something new and
strange, something that would be hor-
rhle if l dared to confront it.
"Oh. ! say" / protested. you can't
be serious. But, anyhow come along
and have something"
Even then she stopped me. Laying
her hand ON my arm.
Something cheap" she stipulated
please don't want anything else
Just a sandwich and coffee or at the
very most a grided chop with tomatoes.
I'm rather partial to grilled tomatoes
She assured me, with a little intimate
squeeze Of nay arm.
took her therefore, To a quiet little
restaurant close by and she ate what
she wanted. and meanwhile She talked
Not rapid tails, or Nppaut talk, or
casual ar lty AMY means iTIutY. luf
lust dry dust dealing with a few
of the facts Of hey litp
Hers was a common story she had
bevu huultd iuta Luuauu e. make her
living while 80, hut girl Shu had
no trieuus aud hu money She had
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

taurant, though, as we were back to
back. she did not see me. She was tell
ing a man, in convincing accents, of her
brother in America who would stand by
her if only she could get out to him
He would save her from the worse fate
she thought.
| looked at the man. and wondered
If | were anything like him.
He looked very shv-and very green
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
A LaughabLe Short Story With a Surprise

to go on with when she reached the
other side. The second time was in
the station at Paddington.
| walked away from seeing her off that
day feeling that | had been the means
of saving a human soul.
BY the way, did see her again after
this, 1t was the other night. She sat
quite close to me in quiet London res
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

every man, If he is not altogether selfish
and hard hearted, must allow himself
the privilege of sometimes. Besides, we
stave off retribution by propitiatory
deeds of this sort. l promised to find
her sufficient money to enable her to
go to America,
! saw her only twice after that. The
first time was TO give her the money
to pay her passage and TO leave little
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Next

Sandy was being entertained and the
dinner consisted Of rich and faucful
dishes
Wei, he was asked, what will you
have next
"Ah' replied Sandy thoughtmliy, Il
think IN hey Indigestion
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

this" with his dark hair close
o Uranium /
know does time another something
one
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

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a ean cheekon his
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And he sounded like he
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-29
THE FIRST MAN

gagged to that fellow, Bob Wright"
 Louise talks too much" said the girl. Did I tell you we went to Q fortune teller over in Michigan?'
 You didn't tell me anything" saii the young man, gloomily. All I had was two picture postcards. You left me to hear things and not know whether they were true or not"
 The fortune teller said" related the girl, that Louise was going to marry and is tall and imposing looking. They are going to travel a lot"
 Tell me what the fortune teller said about you"
 T thought you'd be interested in hearing about Louise. You're a lawyer, you know"
 q don't care a rap about Louise" ne announced, grimly. "Tell me about yourself. Whom are you going to marry?"
 She wasn't sure that I'd get mar ried at all"
 T don't believe such foolishness as fortune telling, do you?"
 "But she said I was to have a chan % to marry soon after l got home." the girl went on. "Of course. it's all silly. It was fun, though"
 Go on. You haven't told me all. I know from the expression on your face. What else did the fortune teller say?"
 "she told me that if I didn't accept him"
 "Who?'
 ''Why, the one who was going to ask me as soon as I got home," the girl answered in some confusion. She said I'd make a great mistake if I didn't, because he was a nice man and we'd be perfectly happy. She said she didn't see 9 cloud to mar our happiness. Wasn't that splendid?"
 q don't know" said the young man dubiously. Has that fellow Wright been over to call since you got back ?T
 "Why, how foolish! You know I didn't get home till this morning. I haven't seen anybody but you.'
 T wondered if there was any chance for me?'' said the young man. more cheerfully. You do care, don't you? :? Just little? You know Eve always against Andy and Bob? Go on, tell me!''
 Well" the girl said. 'the fortune who asked me after I got home. and you're the first one" 'I don't care anything about that foolish fortune teller" said the young man impatieIitly. What do you thinEi about it yourself? Won't you give me any encouragement? ?"
 We'll the girl answered. Andy and Bob both telephoned this afternoon asking to come up tonight" Yes? What did you say?" q told them I'd be engaged this evening. Now. let's see; am I?"-Chl- cago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-29
THE BANK RESERVES.

When Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo made public a list of banks throughout the country which he charged with maintaining too large reserves, he apparently acted upon the cold facts obtainable at Washing ion, without any investigation what ever as to the actual conditions sur rounding the institutions which he called out by name. The natural re- suit of such action is that the banks are placed in a false light, under the secretary's claim of lloarding and ex- cessive interest, but from the explan- ations which are being furnished, by many of the banks named, good req sons are being advanced for the re- serves which they are carrying. Spe- cial circumstances, local conditions, restricted deposits of government or other money all serve to show that the secretary might have spoken with greater accuracy had he acquainted himself with the conditions before speaking.
 It would certainly have been doing greater justice to such banks as he named had he first taken the trouble to analyze the reasons for maintaining the reserves which they do. Much hSd1 SA SOd40 24C SOAAC tO l1tS dCludi situation under those conditions and much better prepared would he be for making or withholding such a charge as has been launched. There Is ap- parently a vast difference between Mir. McAdoo's opinion of how the banks about the country should meet their local problems and how experience has taught the officials of the banks the task must be accomplished. It has given the banks opportunity to show as their answers indicate that the allegations still remain to be proved,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-29
NECESSITY ovERcoMES HANDI-

The war in Europe has resulted in the shutting off of many of the irn- portant products of those countries and as a result many lines of business in this country have felt the effect of the shortage. Users of dyes chem icals and other materials where de- pendence was placed chiefly upon the foreign producer, have been brought to a realization of what such a han dicap means and what should be un- dertaken to overcome it.
 Carbolic acid is one of the things for which much dependence is placed .n England and Germany. Demands eor it in those countries in the man. ufacture of high explosives has re- suited in lessened exports with the result that production in this country has been made necessary to overcome the shortage. Necessity is tse moth CT of invention and in this instance it proves the impetus for overcoming 8 handicap for it was the need of the acid which drove Thomas A. Edison to produce it from benzoil, of which this country has an unlimited supply.
 Edison has simply demonstrated that there is no need of being dependent upon European manufacture of this product and what is true of carbolic acid is equally true of other goods upon which we are dependent upon Europe. MT. Edison has been forced into this development, but 1t illus trates as nothing else can the oppor- tunities which exist for the utiiiza- tion of our resources and the building up of more business at home Han dicaps may exist, but handicaps can be overcome. It was so in the past and it Is equally true today,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-29
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Secret of Happiness.

It is the commonest things in the world that most need definition.
 There are certain vital subjects the mind handles every day. indeed must handle because they are as essential to thought as bread and water to the body; and by much handling these subjects become smooth as old coins. Once in a while it is well to examine them minutely, to see what image and superscription" is thereon. of than happiness. It is the end of religion, the object of philosophy, the dream of the wretched, the quest of the whole world. But what is it?
 Suppose we ask ourselves that. Ard suppose we patiently and honestly try to find an answer. If we discover what happiness is. or at least what it means to us, we have gone a long way tow ard grasping happiness. the thing it. self. Someone has said: Happiness is great love and much service"
 If you will look about carefully among the people you know. not neg lecting yourself, you will discover that not one of them is happy that does not love. Furthermore, that all of them are happy in the exact proportion as they love.
 You can get a certain something that resembles happiness from the gratl- fication of desire, from eating, drink ing. playing and the like. But it all has in itself the seed of boredom. You get sated from satifying appetite; but in the happiness that comes from love is no Satiety.
 What is true of love is equally true of service; because to love is to serve.
 Search again among the people you know and note that they are happy III proportion as they serve.
 The great mass of men and women are reasonably content because they are at work. They are doing some thing.
 They often complain of their work. They even call labor curse. But they would be miserable without it.
 They dream of a life of idleness and self-indulgence and many imagine
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-29
"rEAcH THEM TO sHooT.v

As the result of the first few weeks of the participation of the British troops in the European war and the call for recruits, it was the order of Lord Kitchener concerning these un- trained men that it made little diff ference whether they knew right from left. but teach them to shoot" Such is a necessary requirement if they are going to be of service and if their participation is going to mean war and not the filling of gaps with green men who know not how to shoot but are simply led up to be slaughtered
 The advice of the head of England's S war office is in accordance with what the national board for the promotion of rife practice in this country has Sen endeavoring to accomplish. Even sH-~p the state militia where this e5:-ntry must look for it's reserves in case of need. there is none too much effort devoted to the use of the rifle Field days, indoor contests and prize competitions arouse interest to cer- tain extent and among a certain num- Der but there is less attention given to proficiency with the rifle than in many other directions, and yet there is where the skill must be if duty calls.
 Perfection in drill has its value. but tho real efficiency of the militia should come through the result of their work with the rife on both indoor and out door ranges. Without knowing how to handle a rife and using it at the targets the other training amounts to little. As Kitchener has so wisely said the men should be taught to shoot even if it has to become a more important part of the necessary requirements connected with the citizen soldiers en- liStrnent
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-29

"I'm glad you are home at last, , sa,,. ..li- man, with Q, sigh of re- lief. Il certainly missed you a lot. thought when you went away that tw0 weeks wouldn't seem any time at all, but it's been an awfully long two weeks. Did you have a very good
 "Perfectly elegant" cried the girl with enthusiasm. '"You see. there was such a nice crowd over there that there was something going on every day. You know they pride themselves on having only nice people. The Wilcox bows were there. You know them, don't you?'
 '.For goodness sake!" exclaimed the young man. '+Of course, don't like to say anything against any of your spe- cial friends. but I simply can't stand those fellows. 1 suppose they are pleasant to girls, though, come to think of it. They always have had a half dozen girls on the string"
 You needn't get so excited" pro- friends of mine. Perhaps you like Dic.1 Underwood better? He was there''
 Dicks engaged to @ girl in New Jersey" the young man said calmly. Was Andy over there, too? He's all ways tagging around wherever you go."
 Andy never tags" declared the girl with indignation.
 ''What's the matter with you to- night?" demanded the girl after the young man had snorted at the infor- nation about Andy. Maybe you don't want to hear about my trip?"
 "Of course I do," the young man hastened to assure her. Did Louise go over to join you?'
 T wondered how long it would be before you asked about her." said the girl coolly. She told me she had had such a pleasant evening at the theatre with you"
 T didn't ask her to go to the thea tre. There was a party of us, that's all. The old tennis club got up a crowd to go and I escorted the chaperon. Louise told me you were probably en-