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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

"HERE is nothing quite so en-
larging as a Noble Purpose. The
woman who starts out with a
desire to forget self in the welfare Of
others Involuntary and unconscious
ly becomes of gigantic stature. 1t is
as if the Noble Purpose assumed ma
terlal force, adding weight and height
to her form.
For this reason, which is more than
psychical. few of her friends might
have recognized Daysey Mayme APP
pleton when she left home the other
morning. She carried herself nobly,
seemed to be of commanding height,
and her countenance seemed fairly
Illuminated by the Noble Purpose
shining from within.
She carried in one hand small
paper parcel which she handled ten
derly and proudly, as one might han
ole some sacred emblem of personal
sacrifice, revealing by her proud SO
licitude that the contents of that pa
per parcel were the symbols of the
Noble Purpose. She grew larger,
taller, more commanding with every
step, of such potent charm is Noble
Purpose. and when at last she en-
tered a milliner's store she had to
bend her proud neck to pass through
the door
The naughty milliner forgot to be
naughty before such a parsonage, and
seemed almost a human being until
Daysey Mayme opened her parcel in
explanation of her errand. Then all
her haughtiness returned and her
shifts of contempt and disdain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
BY FRANCES L. GARSIDE.

brought her assistants running to her
side.
Look" she said in fine scorn, hold
ing up an ostrich feather, a bunch Of
aigrettes and a spray of French roses.
Look" The assistants looked and
as they looked Daysey Wayne began
to feel herself dwindle away as rap
idly as a piece of bacon dwindles be-
fore a hot fire She wants to put
that stuff on a new spring hat."
sported the milliner, her scorn grow
ing at leaps and bounds.
The ideal" chorused the assist
ants.
Il thought, perhaps said Daysey
Mayme, feebly, that l could save
money by using some trimming I had
in the house"
The ideal" repeated the assist
ants.
The naughty mtliner, having by her
scorn reduced Daysey Mayme to sub
mission, then sold her flfty-dollar
hat. and Daysey Mayme, who had had
to bow her proud neck in order to
enter the milliner's door, was so re-
duced in size when she left that she
had to stand on tiptoe to reach the
doorknob.
The scorn Of the naughty milliner
for anyone who had for a Noble Pur-
pose a desire TO save money on a
spring nat scorched her and melted
her and dwindled her all the way
back till she had reached such a size
when nearing home that policeman
lifted her up and carried her over
crossing.
You are too little" he said, ito be
on the streets alone"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Quite Sober.

O'ConnelL who was called to the
Irish bar in 1898, had a perfect reco}-
lection Of a MIR, Justice Boyd. one II
the justices Of the Kings Bench, who
was So fond of brandy that he ALWAYS
kept a supply Of it in court upon the
desk before him, In an inkstand Of
peculiar make His lordship used to
lean his arm upon the desk bob his
head down. and steal a hurried zip
from time to time through a quill that
lay among the pens. which maneuver
he battered himself escaped observa-
ton
One day It was sought by counsel
to commit a witness of having been
intoxicated at the period to which ms
evidence referred. The counsel sor
the other side labored hard to show
that the man had been sober.
Come now my good man. said
Judge Boyd. 1T is very important
consideration; tell the court truly.
were YOU drunk or sober
"Oh, quite sober. my lord" broke
in the COUNSEL Mr. Gray-With a
significant look at the inkstand -"as
SoUCr Is a judge
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Up-to-Date Jokes

A story is told of Viscount Bryce,
whose book on the American Consd-
tuition is a classic on this side Of the
Atlantic. A young American had as
companion on one of his railway
Journeys i'm this country a more d-
derby man They got into CONVERSE
tion. in the course of which an argu-
ment arose as to a certain point in
American politics, They differed wide
ly in their opinions, and finally ihc
young man said
Il know that am right for I'm
quoting your fellow-countryman,
James Bryce
q am Bryce" was the others quiet
rctort
While the Judge was giving his
charge to the jury in a burglary case
one of the jurymen tainted His hon
or had just mpressively said
Gentlemen Of the jury in arriving
at a verdict you must take the testi-
mony Of tho witnesses for the de-
Tense into consideration and give
them fun weight"
At the words and give them full
weight" tho iuryman swooned away.
He was a coal merchant.
A drill sergeant was drilling a re-
cruit squad in the use of the rife. All
went smoothly until blank cartridges
were distributed. The recruits We're
instructed to load their pieces and
stand at ready and then the SER
geant gave the command Fire at
Will"
private Lunn was puzzled. He low
cred his run.
(Which one is WINE" he asked.
The wife of hsoulous citizen
waited one pay night for her husband
till 10 o'clock. and then went To the
police station 10 see II he was there.
NO. ma Fam, he amt here the ser
geant said but sit odwn and wait
we're eXpectin' him every minute"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

you have been, and the sacrament Of
our holy marriage has fulfilled its
mission, as / always knew il would
So God bless you. my daughter and
keep you pure and 1T for eternal
union with that blessed saint, your
mother, whom the Lord has made His
own"
More than ever after this lettor ]
felt that | must fee from my hus-
bands house, but, thinking Of Alma,
my wounded pride, my outraged van
ity las ! say, the woman in mel
would not let me go.
Three weeks passed.
The pavilion had been built and
was being hung with gayly painted
bannerets TO give the effect Of the
Colosseum as seen at sunset. A COW
cred corridor connecting the theater
with the house was being lined with
immense hydrangeas and lit from the
roof by lamps that resembled stars
A few days before the day fixed
for the event. Alma, who had been too
much occupied to see me every daygin
the boudoir to which | confined my
self. came up to give me my instruc-
tlons
The entertainment was to begin at
10 o'clock. ! was to be dressed as
Cleopatra and to receive my guests in
the drawing room At the sound Of
fanfare of trumpets ] was to go into
the theater preceded by a line Of
pages, and accompanied by my hus-
Dand. After we had taken our places
in a private box great ballet.
brought specially from London mu-
sic hall was to give performance
lasting until midnight, Then there
was TO be a cotillion. led by Alma
herself with my husband. and after
supper the dancing was to be resumed
and kept up until sunrise, when a
basketful of butterflies and doves
(sent from the south OF Franco were
TO be liberated from cages, and to rise
In multi-colored cloud through the
sLnlit space.
was sick and ashamed when !
thought of this vain and gaudy scene
and the object which / supposed II
was intended to serve.
The end of It all was that J wrote
TO my father conceallng the real
cause Of my suffering but telling him
he could not possibly be aware OF
what was being done in his name and
with his money and begging him to
put an end to the entertainment alto
gether
The only answer l received was a
visit from Messy Macleod | can see
her still as she came into my room,
the tall, gaunt Hgure with red hair
and irregular features.
Cousin Mary" she said seating
herself stifhy on the only stiff backed
chair, and speaking in an impressive
tone. your letter has been received,
but your father has not seen it, his
health being such as makes il highly
undesirable that he should be dis
turbed by unnecessary worries"
! answered with some warmth that
my letter had not been unnecessary,
but urgent and important. and II she
persisted in Withholding II from my
father ! should deliver it myself
Cousin Mary" said Messy. II know
perfectly what your letter is having
opened and read IT, and while / am
as little as yourself IN sympathy with
what is going on here, I happened to
know that your father has set his
heart on this entertainment and
therefore / do not choose that II shall
be put off
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Broke the Seal.

replied hotly that in opening nv
letter TO my father she had taken IN
unwarrantable liberty, and then dos
ing myself little) asked her By
what right did she, who had entered
my fathers house ms dependent,
dare to keep his daughters letter
from him.
Cousin Mary" said Messy. in the
same impa ssive tone. you were al
ways self-willed. selfish and most in
sulting as A child, and I am sorry 10
see that neither marriage nor educa
ton AT a convent has Chastened your
ungovernable temper. But have told
YOU that ! do not choose that YOU
shall lnjure your fathers health 10y
disturbing his plans, and YOU shall
certainly not do so
Then take care" answered. that
IN protecting my fathers health yod
do not destroy II altogether
In spite Of her cold and savoress
nature she understood my meaning,
for after moment OF silence She
said:
Cousin Mary, YOU may do exactly
ss YOU please. Your conduct In thu
future. whatever II may he. VIII he
no affair OF mine. and ! shall not con-
slider that am I'm any way response
BILE for it,"
At last began to receive anou7-
nous letters They came from va
rious parts If ELAN and appeared to
be I'm different hsndwritings Some
Of them advised me TO fee from the
island and others incloSed list OF
steamers sailiugs,
Only a woman who has been a vie
tim OF this species Of cowardly tor
ture can have any idea Of the shame
Of Il. and again and again | asked
myself if I ought not 10 escape from
my husbands house before he re-
turned.
But Price seemed 10 End secret
ioy i'm the anonymous letters saying
she believed she knew the source OF
them: and one evening toward the
end she came running into my room
with a shawl over her head, look ~
triumph in her face, and an un-
opened letter in her hand
THERE" she said It's all up with
madame now You've got tho game
I'm your own hands. my lady, and can
send them all packing ~
The letter was addressed to my
husband in London. Price had seized
the arm OF Alma's maid In the act OF
posting II. and under threat OF the
law (not ia speak OF instant personal
chastisemenD the girl had confessed
that both this letter and others had
been written by our housekeeper UNI
der the inspiration Of her mistress,
Without any conjunction Price
broke the seal OF the intercepted lct-
ter and read 81 aloud TO me. IL was
! shocking thing, accusing me WIN
Martin, and taunting my husband
with the falseness OF the Forthcoming
| entertainment.
Feeling too degraded to speak
/ took the letter In silence out Of my
/ maids hands. and while l was In th'
act OF locking II away in "a drawer
/ Alma came up with a telegram from
my husband. saying he was leavinl
! London by the early train the fol
| lowing morning and would arrive al
Blackwater At half-past i'm the aft
! cruuou
Dear old Jimmy" she said. "wha'
q surprise YOU have in store for him
! But, Of course, you've told him all
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Tabloid Tales

What, Mother, is the correct tele-
phone voice?
There is no such thing My Child.
When a man talks very loud, he dis
turbs all around him, and when he
talks very low he disturbs them still
worse because they try to heart what
he is saying and can't
FRANCES i. GARSIDE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
If YOU CAN'T REFORM Her, QUIT

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am in love with a young girl
who has "a habit OF taking few
drinks when she is out have
SPOKEN to her about it, but she
says that a few drinks will not do
her any harm. ~ she is of for
eisn parentage. she says that the
family was brought up on IT,
wish you could tell me what to
do in this case, as ! love the girl
very much. W. II 4.
Her reason does not excuse her for
the ver- bad habit Of drinking in
public I'm her home. with her par
ents example and sanction. Il Is diff
fereut story
Unless Won can break her of the
aal4t. transfer ycr affections
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
DON'T DO 1T.

Dear Miss Fairfax
Would it be proper to give
far away when my birthday was,
and did not give me anything
He never mentioned anything
about IL. although he knew | had
birthday ALICE.
The custom Of giving promiscuous
presents on every occasion is foolish,
eXtravagant. and should be discour-
aged. Send him a birthday card. or
write a note Of congratulatiOn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
THAT DEPENDS ON FINANCES.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am "a young man, n years Of
age, in love with a girl two years
younger than | am. / have pro-
posed to ner, and she has accept
ed me our parents agree to the
match. Would IT be all right for
us 10 get married. X Y. z.
II you are financially able to keep a
wife. and girl and her parents are
willing, there is no reason why you
should not marry that / can see.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
seventy-sixth Chapter.

TIE was very pale The look OF
ii hardness. almost of brutality,
which pierced his manner at
normal moments had deepened, and
could see at a glance that he was
nervous. His monocle dropped Of it
self from his slow gray eyes, and the
white fat fingers which replaced it
ttembed.
Without shaking hands or Offering
any other sort of salutatlon. ne
plunged Immediately into the matter
that was uppermost in his mind.
Il am still at a loss To account for
this affair of your fathers" he said.
COZ course. know what it is sup
posed to be-a reception in honor OF
our home coming. That explanation
may or may not be sufficient for these
stupid islanders. but it's rather too
thin for me. Can you tell me what
your father means by it,
knew he knew what my father
meant, so l said. trembling like a
sheep that walks up to barking dog:
Hadn't you better ask that ques-
ton OF my father himself?"
Perhaps ! should II he We're here,
but he ISN'T so I ask you. Your faith
or is strange man There's no
knowing what crude things he will
not do to crafty his primitive in
stincts But The does not spend FIVE
or ten thousand pounds for nothing.
He isn't fool exactly
THANK YOU" / said could not
help il. II was forced out of me.
My husband hinched and looked at
me Then the bully in him. which al
mess i'S "'i''e' ''e'''"' '''''' UNPN'
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/ mace no answer ,.
an you Spe7N ne S"'u'
nul sun rel'al,eu silent -,..4-...
on Know NnSl uul .o w. llO''S
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aSN You again now uo'S tN"' No'ui
'ioh come amour 49,.
was now tremo.lne more man
ever. nut Nnd or toreeu courage
came To me, and | sald'
WHY do YOU ASK You seem 10
know already.
II know what anonymous letters
Lave told me. NJ that Whal you
mean. But I'm your husband ana
have a right 10 Know from you, HOW
does your condition come about ]
ask YOU
] can not say what impulse moved
me at that moment unless II Was the
desire to make a clean breast and an
end of everything. but stepping TO
my desk ] took ont OF drawer the
letter which Price had intercepted
and threw IL ON the table
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Sometimes.

Tommy-Pop man and his wife
are one aren't they
Tommv's Pop my son some
times one too many,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
BY HALL GAME.

Copyright. 1919, by Hearsts Magazine.
Copyright, 1918. by Hearst Magazine.
Copyright IN Great Britain Copyright,
1913 by J. B. Lippincott Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Do You Know

Head Constable Mercer, Tiverton
England, has been appointed an in
spector under the "Wart Diseases of
Potatoes order" His other appoint
ments are: Borough police chief, fire
brigade captain inspector of food and
drugs, petroleum, explosives. meat,
weights and measures. shop act. mil
dew in gooseberries. fabrics (mis1e-
scription) act, common lodging
houses, sheep Dipping order, and
Cattle Diseases and assistant reli3v-
ing officer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

John d. Rockefeller's income has
been estimated by the American in
come tax officials at S100.O00,OO0 a
year, His tax on this will be $4,000
600
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

The bright weather of
spring makes it necessary to
think of replacing cool weather
garb with something new.
For the demi-saison the cos
tune tailleur is the most emil
nently suitable wear, of which
the above is a delightful ex-
ample with its simple but
cleverly-cut and graceful coat,
to which the appropriate plain
plisse frill of the blouse gives
the requisite finish. The tall,
well-ftting hat with its neat
little tilted brim is en- suite
with the rest of the costume.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

Pure oil OF turpentinc mixed WITH
per cent of oil Of lavender is the
finest of all simple methods for puri-
flying the air Of stuffy room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-10
SAYS WIFE is ENTITLED
TO SEPARATE DOMICILE
Supreme Court Rules That Woman's
Identity as Individual Is Not
Abolished by Matrimony.

The time-honored legal theory which.
since the earliest days of English juris-
prudence, has held that when woman
marries her identity as an individual be-
comes swallowed up in that of her hus-
band was attacked by the Supreme Court
of the United States yesterday in a deci-
sion brought up from the courts Of West
Virginia.
The Supreme Court in yesterdays de-
cision asserted that the legal fiction
which holds a married woman to be no
longer an individual was rapidly van
ishing." and held that wife may have
a domicile apart from that of her nus
band for purposes other than the pro-
curing of a divorce.
The case at issue was that of Mrs.
Katherine Osenton of Fayetteville, W.
Va, who sued Miss Margaret Williamson
for the alienation of the affections OF
Mrs. Osenton's husband. In the West Vtr-
ginia courts the injured wife was given a
verdict for $35, 200. and the Judgment was
attacked on the grounds that Mrs Osen-
ton had, without right. moved to Flr-
ginia, where she had established domi-
Gle. and had then brought suit in the
federal courts of West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-10
GIVES HINT TO THE TRADE.
A. H. West Points Out Method Of
Advertising Abroad.

A valuable method of advertising
American products abroad was pointed
out today by A. Hamilton West. until
recently vice consul for the United
States at Valparaiso. Chile. who said
that thousands OF dollars worth of
American made furniture has been sold
in the South American country as a re-
suit of equipping the American consul
late with goods from this country.
Mr.. Vests enthusiasm to see Ameri-
can trade with South America increase
and his belief that a fertile field is
awaiting cultivation in Chile have led
him to undertake the organization of a
permanent American exhibit at Santi-
ago. capital of the west coast country.
1t is planned to open this exhibit
September Is next, on the occasion of
Secretary Bryans proposed visit to
Chile to attend the opening of the fifth
Pan-American conference, at which
representatives of all the twenty one
American republics will be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-10
U. S. Owns Vast Deposits.
FEELS SURE SHE CAN HEAR.
Helen Keller to Repeat Experiment
of Listening to Singer.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. March 1O.-Helen
Keller, the deaf and blind young woman,
announced yesterday that she firmly be-
lieved she had at last heard a sound
the high note of a singer. Minnie Saltz-
man Stevens, who sang for her several
times. Until Sunday, Miss Keller said
she was not certain that the vibrations
of the singers voice had made an I'm
preston on her dormant ear drums, but
after a series of experiments end
ing that night she was convinced she was
really able to hear
Il know now / can hear" she declared
yesterday. land / am so happy Miss
Keller left for short trip to surrounding
cities and will return Thursday to repeat
the experiment of listening to the singer
without the usual aid of her hand upon
mouth and throat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-10
WILL DISCUSS RATE PROPOSAL.
New York Bankers and Business Men
to Consider Clearing House Idea.

NEW YORK, March 10.-The sugges-
ton of the New York Clearing House
thae "one-name" and 'two-name" COM
nercial paper be accepted for rediscount
by the federal reserve banks. but that
the latter be given a more favorable
rate, Will be discussed at a meeting of
representative bankers and business men
of this city to be held under the auspices
of the Merchants Association tomorrow.
A committee of the organization in q
statement issued expressed the opinion
that the suggestion of the clearing house,
if adopted. would upset a practice of
many years. .'one-name" paper enjoying
at present the privileges of .two-name''
paper.
The view is held that giving commercial
paper underwritten by two gharantors q
more favorable rate would be injurious
to business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-10

in the German business world may be in
ferred when il is considered that more
than s333,000.0o0 worth Of goods was
exported by this country to Germany
last year. while Americas total trade
with Germany exceeded half billion
dollars. Both the Berlin and Paris or
CARNATIONS issue regular bulletins In
the bulletins of the Berlin chamber is
contained regularly list of opportuni-
ties for American articles in that
country.
When the American determination
awakes to go out and commercially con-
quer Europe with the great number of
articles which are manufactured with
more progressive workmanship here than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-10
Armament Aid to Peace.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March 10
Strong armies and navies are the
greatest forces for discouraging hostile
outbreaks" said President temeritus)
Charles W. Eliot of Harvard. in an ad-
dress before an undergraduate organ
iSatfou last night. on Some Roads to-
ward Peace" With other great factors
for peace he placed preventive medicine
and constitutional government