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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21

TaE birthday present which little
August regularly received from
4 his rich godfather had once more
arrived punctually.
II was an immense gray pox, which
must arouse the most intense excite
ment in his mind, but he knew from
experience that 1t was hopeless to ask
II he might open it now himself. So the
boy, half crazy with curiosity, had to
be satisfied to wait for the hour when
his father should COME home from BUSH
ness and solemnly open the parcel.
At o'clock the father came, cold.
stern, unkindly man. He changed his
shoes. washed his hands and while Au-
gust was dying with excitement, he
slowly put on his house coat and slip
perss Then he carefully united the
string and took of the wrapper.
The box proved to be a miniature
model aeroplane with big wings, motor
and aluminium frame and an extra seat
for a passenger. A book OF directions
told exactly how to make the aero
palm ny.
August stood there clasping his hands,
mute with delight.
"That thing cost at least $780," said
his father
1T is really foolish to waste SO much
money on toys for boy" remarked Au-
gusts sister. who was 1s and very fond
Of dress.
'Tt is persent At for a prince" said
the mother turning towards her hus-
band 1T will be rather difficult to
wrap it. up again, so that they won't
notice anything. But one thing is sure,
1t will be an enormous success"
Little August trembled. His moth
er's mysterious words scared him. He
looked up with fear in his eyes.
His mother put on a dignifed benevo-
lent expression and said;
You know, little August, how dread
fully expensive is 1t to bring you up
and what sacrifices we have to make
for your sake Now, the time has come
when you must make a sacrifice for our
sakes. You know your fathers salary
is a very small one. His boss is think
ing of giving him a raise; he has begun
to invite us to his house, so we have to
do something to show that we appreoi-
ate his hospitality. He has son of
your age; you have seen him in the park
Now, we intend to give him the present
your godfather sent you, which is really
too expensive for you. When you live
in a small fiat on the top floor you have
no room to fly an aeroplane and 1 have
no time to walk with you. Your god
father will never know, for he comes TO
New York only in the spring, and will
have forgotten all about 1t long before
then. am sure, my dear boy, you will
be very happy to help your parents a
little in return for all"
She stopped, anticipating an answer.
But IL August felt happy he at least did
not show it. His little face was witch
ing and suddenly he burst out crying
aolud.
His father grew furious.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21

in any case, and we might lose our
connection to London.
"Damnably inconvenient II we do.
I've special reasons for being there
In the morning" he said.
At n sharp turn OF the road the
wind smote the car as with an in
visible wing. One of tho windows
was blown In, and to prevent the rain
from driving on to us my husband
had TO hold up a cushion in the gap.
Bay in Turmoil.
This occupied him until we ran in
TO Blackwater. and then no dropped
the cushion and put his head out,
ter in the bay.
II was In terrific turmoil MY heart
leapt up at the sight OF It. My hus-
band swora.
We drew up on the drenched and
naked pier Ny husbands valet, in
waterproOfs came to the sheltered
SIDE of the car. and, shouting above
the noises Of the wind in the rigging
of the steamer, he said:
Captain will not sail to-day, my
lord. Inshore wind. Says he couldn't
get safely out OF the harbor"
My husband swore violently I was
unused to oaths at that time and they
cut me like whipcord, but all the
BaIne my pulse was bounding JOY
fully.
bad luck, my lord, but only one
thing to do now" shouted the valet.
What's that?" said my husband,
growing.
sleep IN Blacltwater tonight, in
hopes Of weather mending in the
morning"
Anticipating this course. N had al
ready engaged rooms for us at the
Fort George"
My heart fell. and waited for my
husbands answer. I was sitting.
All right. Hobson. II It must be. Il
must be-" he answered
wanted to speak, bnt did no.
know what to say. There seemed to
be nothing that ] could say.
quarter OF an hour afterward we
arrived at the hotel. where the pro-
prietor, attended by the manageress
and the walters, received us with
rather familiar smiles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21
Do You Know

Society has gone a step further in
the direction of the simplifled we'd
ding. It consists in the presentation
Of card, printed IN silver and con-
tanning list of all the wedding pres
ents received. to each guest on ar
rival. The presents themselves are
not on view. A great many people
enjoy inspecting wedding presents,
but the arrangement just described
ob7tates good deal of trouble
Miss Chalet Hall, a 1s-year-oid
Chicago typist, was left S400, 900 by
her great-uncle. with the proviso that
she marries for love within a years
time.
The Hamburg American liner I'M
perator has established passenger
carrying record by conveying 1855
persons on her seven trips to America
and back.
Philip Leborski, after frightening
his wife by climbing on the roof of
his house, told the judge at Milwaukee
that he was trying to forget he was
married. and had succeeded in for
getting the date of his wedding. The
judge sentenced him to repeat that
date June IA, 1857" ten times a day
for 90 days. or in default to go to
prison. His wife win keep count.
A cider shop in Paris advertises a
kitchen and use OF the gas stove free
of charge to all customers who wish
to cook their dinner, as an accompani-
ment to q twopenny glass Of cider.
A wine cask which holds 81. 900 gall
Ions and is the largest ever built may
be seen at Maltermora, in California
The steel hoops with which 1t is
bound weigh $4,000 pounds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21
THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY
A Pathetic Short Story. Complete

Don't make any scene. please. What
your mother says must be done. no mat
ter how much you cry, and I must say
it was absolutely unnecessary kindness
on her part to give you any explana-
ton at ALL
HE is big enough to understand, -
the mother said, and It is time for
him to see that there are duties in life
which must be fulfilled. expected
that he would have cried that he was
happy to do something for his parents.
You have made me very sorry, August.
1 am afraid you have q mean, selfish
heart"
August was stfll sobbing hystertcaIly.
His parents exchanged eloquent
glances. and his sister shrugged her
shoulders. He could not eat any sup
per and was packed of to bed.
In bed he cried as he had never cried
before. The present his godfather had
sent him was so glorious that he had
never dreamed such toys existed AS
his parents were anything but wealthy.
his presents were always of the use
full kind, caps, sweaters. or shoes His
heart was longing for single toy.
August's godfather was a distant
cousin Of his mother who owned sew
eral farms in California. AZ he was q
bachelor all his relatives were striving
TO win his favor. He lived we'll, was
liberal and appreciated the smallest
kindness and attention shown him. He
was particularly fond OF his little god
son and sent him some expensive toy on
every birthday. but August had never
even been allowed to touch the toys as
his mother said he was sure to break
them and so she put them away for
later on. As he was an early thinker
he asked himself II all these things
were to be kept until he was twenty
and how they could possibly know that
he would break them when he had
never had anything to break yet
This time the greatest pleasure of the
year to which he looked forward for
many months had been taken away from
him by another and perhaps even by
one whom he should see playing with
it. When he thought of this he felt like
getting up and breaking the aeropIane,
but he was too much afraid and finally
fell asleep.
The next morning the aeroplane, care
fully wrapped up again, disappeared.
And the following day, which was a
Sunday, Augustus father received note
at the breakfast table He opened it
carefully and flushed with pleasure
Read that" he said to his wife.
She took the letter and read.
"of course they are delighted. It
was indeed a royal present. You are
sure to be promoted now"
The doorbelI interrupted her and they
heard a loud. jolly voice in the hall.
$50 I am lucky enough to ind them
in. / am real glad to hear that"
August's mother turned pale.
"That is godfather" she stammered
Her husband also changed color.
1T is impossible" he exclaimed. -Rt
this timei"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21
Up-to-Date Jokes

While waiting between trains at a
country town, traveller walked into
the village cemetery. He saw a mon
ument, one of the largest in the Gem
etery, and read with surprise the in
scription on it: "A Lawyer and an
Honest Man"
He looked At the monument again.
Then he walked al around It and ex-
amiped the grave closely. Another
man in the cemetery approached and
asked him;
Have you found the grave OF an
old friend?"
No; but was wondering how they
came to bury those two fellows in one
grave"
A barrister was once escorting some
ladies round the courts in Manches-
ter during the luncheon hour. In the
corridor they came on a pile of an
tique spears, the harmless but pom
derous weapons OF the Javelin men,
piled in a corner outside the judges
door
What ever are these used for?"
asked one OF the fair visitors.
These. my dear lady" said he. ARE
used by the judge in the Crown Court
when he charges the Grand Jury"
At one time his honor Judge Parry
was Judges Marshal to the late Baron
Brampton (Sir Henry Hawkinsl. and
received from him the following
unique testimonial.
This is to certify that YOU acted
as my Marshal o. the Northwestern
Circuit, and cary cold chicken ana
opened soda water with less disturb
ance to the furniture than any other
Marshal have ever Lad"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21
CALL ON HER BY ALL MEANS.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
For the past few months l have
known a young lady, a little older
than myself. AS we live very far
from each other we have not met
since we became acquainted. 1
care very much for her, and have
tried to show this fact through
the few letters that I've written
to her. Although I have not re-
ceived a reply to my letters. I
have reason to believe that she
cares for me. love her very
much, and I am afraid that I
might lose her. Would you adj
wise me to call on her? s. NJ.
Ask for permission to call. II she
cares 10 encourage you. she will
grant IT. II she refuses permission. let
that end II so far as overtures from
YOU are concerned. Persistent atten-
tons that are unwelcome have less
effect than IL you completely ended
them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21
Thlrty-ifth Chapter.

XTHEN I began to write I de-
Wv ternined to tell the truth and
the whole truth But now /
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21

bit heavy and voluminous for the dance, it would
be a magnificent dinner opera gown, and might
be copied in lighter materials and shortened bit
and used for the dance.
The original, however, is developed in parchment
white veours de laine and emerald green velvet A
daring combination, truly, and one that only an
artist would essay.
Part of the bodice is Of the white with a small
sleeve of the emerald velvet; the under side of the
surplice is of the emerald velvet. The lines
broad kimono showing a decollete in point
An Oriental belt encrcles the hips. This is of the
white velours de aine 1t is trimmed on the left
side by a of emerald buttons The under part
of the skirt is gathered under this girdle with de-
cided funess AT the bottom the fullness Is caught
under band of emerald velvet which continues
edging for the slit at the side of the skirt
The head dress is small culotte of gold gauze
gathered and trimmed by emerald cabochons. A
tassel of emerald beads falls the side
-OLIVERRE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21
Advice to the
Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
NOT ALWAYS.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Is there any meaning in the
pressing of ones hand? When
ever leave my friend he always
presses my hand.
BROWN EYES
IL may mean nothing more than a
desire to impress you with emotions
that are not sincere.
If a man truly loves a woman he
finds a better way of expressing Il
than by pressing her hand. He tells
her SO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21

the smart dances many frocks OF
~ hesh-colored silk satin, and very dainty
and chic they Our model on the left is
developed in fesh-colored liberty satin. 1t is slit
the foot, is drawn up at the center front and
slit at the foot. The hem and slit are self-pped.
small tunic of silver lace forms the bodice-it
is cut square over the shoulder and edged by
fuche of silver lace.
The fronts which form a waistcoat line,
broidered with silks in bright colors. The tunic is
gathered at the waist and falls the skirt with
a heightened movement at the back
long sash of silver lace. finished by a beaded
tasse falls over the center front You viii find
this model simple charming and quite practical for
the home dressmaker. The expense may be greatly
reduced by using charmeuse and shadow lace.
Here the right is exact duplicate of the
costume worn by that beautiful French actress,
Mile Borel, for the tango. 1t especially de-
signed for her in of the greatest ateliers of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21

NN7HEtN ! began to write I de-
Wv termined to tell the truth and
the whole truth But now /
find that the whole truth will require
that should invade some of the most
sacred intimacies OF human expe-
rience. At this moment I feel as II I
were on the threshold OF one OF the
Sanctuaries or a woman's life. and I
ask myself II II is necessary and in
evitable that ] should enter II,
! have concluded that II Is neces-
sary and inevitable--necessar to the
sequence OF my narrative, inevitab BILE
ing IT,
Four times already 7 have written
what Is to follow. In the first case !
round that I had said too much. Tn
the second ! Rad said too little. In
the third / was startled and shocked
BY the portrait ] had presented of
myselfsand could not believe II to be
true, In the fourth ! saw with a
thrill OF tho heart that the portrait
was not only true, but too true. Let
mo try again.
entered our rooms at the hotel, my
husbands room and mine, with a
sense OF fear, almost Of shame. NV
sensa tions at that moment had moth
ing in common with the warm flood
or feeling which comes TO a woman
when she finds herself alone for the
hrst time with the man she loves in a
little room which holds everything
that Is Of any account to her in the
world. They were rather those OF a
Young girl who, walking with n candle
through the dark corridors of an emp-
" house at right. is suddenly con-
fronted by a strange face. ] was the
young girl with the candle; the
strange face was my husbands.
We had three rooms, all communi-
eating. sitting room in the middle.
with bedrooms right and left. The
bedroom on the right was large and IL
contained a huge bed with a covered
top and tailboards. That on the left
was small, and Il had a plain bra -
and iron bedstead. which had evil
IDENTITY been meant for a lady's maid.
] had no maid vet. II was Intended
that | should engage a French one in
London.
Almost Immediately on entering the
sitting room my husband. who had
not vet recovered from his disap-
pointment left me TO go downstairs.
saving with something like a growi
that he had kilograms to send to Lon
don and Instructions to give to his
man Hobson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21

Copyright. 1912. by Hearsts Magazine.
Copyright, 1913, by Hearst Magazine.
Copyright in Great Britain. Copyright.
1873 by J. b. Lippincott Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21
Alone With Husband.

Without taking off my outer things
i stepped up to the windows. which
We're encrusted with salt from the
fSing spray The hotel stood on a
rocky ledge shove the harbor. and
the sound of the sea, beating on the
outer side Of the pier, came up with a
oeafening roar. The red -ftnnelled
steamer we should have sailed hv Law
on the piers sheltered side. letting
down steam, swaying to her creakfng
hawsers and heaving to the foam
that was surging against her bow.
! was so nervous so Hurried. SO
preoccupied by vague fears that l
hardly saw or heard anything. Por-
ters came un with our trunks and
asked me where they were TO place
them. hut l scarcely know how / an
swered them. although l was aware
that everything-both NV husbands
luggage and mine-was being taken
into the large bedroom A maid asked
II she ought to put a light 10 the fire.
and said Eyes no .
yes. and presently I heard the IRE
cracking.
After while my husband came
back In better temper and said.
"Confounded nuisance but I sun
pose we must make the best OF it"
He laughed as he said this and.
coming closer and looking me over
with a smile which was at the same
time passionate and proud, he whis-
nered.
Dare say we'll not find the time
long until tomorrow mornin What
do you think. nv little beauty"
Something in his voice rather than
in his question made my heart beat,
and ] could feel my face growing hot.
Not taken or Your things Vet ." he
said. Come. let me help YOU"
To h ca~e{v,.s,d Maaa.,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
JUDGES DISAGREE AS TO
WHICH is BEST In SHOW
Referee Called In and Prize Is
Given to Greyhound Over
English Setter.

SCRANTON. Pa. April :5.-The Judges
disagreed tonight over the best dog in
the Scranton show. The adjudicators were
Frank Dole Of New Haven and C. Il. r.
Lethbringe OF Johannesburg. South
Africa The trouble was over the Eng
lish setter Mallwyd Edward and the
greyhound Champion Deodora Fleet
foot. Freeman Lloyd was called In as
referee and gave the prize to the grey
hound. There was much cheering
II was a subject of common remark
that the Airedale terrier HIS Hlghness
should have had more than a good look
In for this cup, but the dog received the
gat" early In the competition. The real
test. 1t seemed. should have been be-
tween the. greyhound aud the Aredalc
terrier His Highness. The English set.
ter Mallwyd Edward. although a hand
some dog appeared too heavy and cloddv
in his shoulders. The greyhound Is
light in hind Quarters. Il appeared a pity
that the Airedale His Highness. the prop
erty OF Andrew Albright OF Newark. was
sent out of the ring. He WAS considered
by probably the majority to be the best
dog in the show.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
NEW EXHIBITORS MAKE
ENTRIES AT SCRANTON
Local Surprise Is Skye Terrier
Christopher DOnard. Owned
by John Simpson.

Several new exhibitors entered their
dogs for the Scranton show Among them
were men and women much in the public
eye. John Simpson brought out the local
surprise in the skye terrier Christopher
Donard. good enough to win anywhere.
Charles Savage. Comptroller for Lacka-
wanna county. exhibited nice and beau
tifully bred English setter bitch in Miss
Alice H.. daughter of Blue Blaze White
stone and Marks Bride.
Edward ]. Coleman. owner OF the Scran-
ton baseball team. exhibited Boston ter
riers and took second prize with Mike
in the open class for dogs 90 pounds and
not exceeding es pounds in weight. DR..
II. A. Paget. a cousin of Otho Paget, the
international beagle authority. was an ex-
hibitor. and the well known Patrick A.
Gallagher of the Fern Cafe was repre-
scented. The Mayor, f. II. Jermyn. also
took great interest in the show. and the
local press called upon the chief magis-
trate, asking that he give a public trial
OF the police dogs owned by benjamin II.
Throop and other persons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
KENTUCKY DERBY ON MAY 8.
viii Re On Opening Day of Meeting
At Churchill Downs,

LOUISVILLE, KY. April 25.-Secretary
Lyman II. Davis has announced the dates
on which the seven big stake races to
be decided at the coming spring meeting
of the new Louisville Jockey Club will D.
run OF OF course the Kentucky Derby
always is run on the opening day OF IN.
meeting and the Kentucky Oaks. az OF
late years. will be on the closing day Of
the meeting. which will be May . and 9.
respectively
The five other stake races are set as
follows: Debutante Stakes on Monday.
May Il Bashford Manor Stakes. Wednes-
day, May l3: Clark Handicap on Satur-
day. MAJ ,s: Juvenile Stakes on Monday.
May is Frank Fehr Stakes on Wednes
day, May 90.
This leaves Ave days during the coming
meeting at the Downs on which no STAKE
race Is to he decided. the off days being
Tuesday. May IL; Thursday. May ~: Fri
day. May ~: Tuesday. May 10, and
Thursday, May 81. ON these days an ex.
ira attractive card of special purses and
overnight handicaps will be carded. so
that every day at the Downs this sprins
will have an attractive feature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
LONG LIST OF JUDGES
Announced for Annual show al
Ladies' Kennel Association.

The slate Of judges for the Ladies Ken
mel Association OF America show, which
will be held on June 3 and 4 at Mineola,
L. l., Is as follows
Midgeley Marsden. whaley Bridge, Eng
observation-disclosures. otterhounds. mastiffs
St. Demands. Newfoundland. Irish wolf
hounds, Scottish deerhounds. greyhounds,
Airodale terriers poodles. Dalmatians
Schipperkes, Pekingese. miscellaneous. Prof
Herbert c. Sanborn. Vanderbilt University.
Nashville. Tenn.--Great Dance, Eskimos,
dachshunds. German and Belgian sheepdogs
Eamoyedes Doberman Pinschers. Boxers. j.
Bailey Wilson. Lansdowne. Pa.-Russian
Molfhounds. Joseph Z. Lewis. Noroton
Height Conn.-Pointers settlers and Chesa-
PeaSe Bay dogs The Rev. T. Moore Smith.
Monsey, y Y.-Retrievers. sporting griffons
end sporting spaniels, George Miller. Rugby.
Ensland-Ressies and packs of heasles: w.
Old English shsepdogs, shetland sheepdogr.
Chows Ralph II. Littleneld. Gardner. Me.
Bulldogs and miniature bulldogs. w
Howard West Media. Pa.-Bull terriers.
French bulldogs. Joseph NJ. Dale. Brooklyn.
n. y.-Boston terriers j. j. Hogate. Don :
caster. England--Fox terriers, Sealyham,
irish, Scottish, West Highland white
Welsh, Skye, Dandie Dinmont. Cairn Bed :
lington. black and tan Manchester terriers
and Pomeraniins. Mrs W W. Hadley Sea
GIN Long Isand-English toy spa nile IS
japanese PANELS puss. toy poodles. York
shire terriers, Maltese terriers. toy black
Pnd tan terriers. Brussels grinons ChihuA-
hua dogs and Italian greyhounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
MANY PRIZES FOR BULLDOGS.
Foreign Associations Among the
Givers OF Trophies.

In addition to the ll3 special prizes
offered by the Bulldog Breeders Asso-
citation of America at its eighth annual
show in New York on May there will
be IA number OF other premiums and tro-
phies. The Bulldog Club OF London is
offering silver and bronze medals. silver
medal for the best American bred dog
silver medal for the best American
bred bitch. and bronze medals for the
best English bred dog and bitch.
The Philadelphia Bulldog Club offers
the Henry ID. Coghlan trophy for the
best American bred dog or bitch bred
by an exh bitor. The Ottawa Kennel Club
OF Canada is putting up medals, as Is
the Ladies' Kennel Association OF south
ern California.
Among the other donors are: The An
thracite City Kennel Association. the Cen
trail New York Kennel Association. the
New Bedford District Kennel Club. and
the Societe Canine de Savoie OF France.
The French specials will be given to the
owners Of American bred dogs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26

The German shepherd dogs created the
liveliest Interest at the Scranton show,
The town hall was packed with people
and the galleries fully occupied when
Miss Anne Tracy was making her awards.
There were frequent outbursts OF applause
Benjamin II, Throop, president OF the
Scranton club. won several prizes. From
the experts point OF view some OF the
dogs of this breed were notably weak In
their feet with the concomtant fault, light
ness OF pasterns. The exhibition. how
ever. was good one. All the Throop
dogs were henched In very safe way
Tor the public. They We're enclosed in
heavily mounted cages of brass.