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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
THE WOMAN THOU GAVEST ME
The Greatest Story of the Twentieth Century

you have been, and the sacrament OF
Your holy marriage has fulfilled its
mission, rs I always knew it would
So God bless you, my daughter. and
keep you pure and fit for eternal
union with that blessed saint, your
mother whom the Lord has made His
own"
More than ever after this letter ]
felt that ] must flee from my hus-
| bands house, but, thinking of Alma
my wounded pride, my outraged van
ity (as ] say, the woman in mel
would not let me 60
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 day in
the boudoir to which | confined my
self, came up to give me my instruc-
tions.
The entertainment was to begin al
10 o'clock / was to be dressed as
Cleopatra and to receive my guests in
the drawing room. At the sound of a
fanfare of trumpets I was to go into
the theater, preceded by a line OF
pages, and accompanied by my hus-
oand. After we had taken our places
in private box great ballet
brought specially from a London mu
sic hall, was to give a performance
n CT ir,a
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 France) were
TO be liberated from cages, and to rise
in multi colored cloud through the
sLnlit space.
was sick and ashamed when I
thought of this vain and gaudy scene
and the object which | supposed 1t
was intended to serve.
The end of It all was that I wrote
to my father, concealing 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 I received was a
visit from Messy Macleod. I can see
her still as she came into my room,
the tall, gaunt figure with red hair
and irregular features
Cousin Mary" she said. seating
herself stifhy on the only stiff backed
chair, and speaking in an impassive
tone, your letter has been received,
but your father has not seen it, his
health being such as makes it highly
undesirable that he should be dis
turbed by unnecessary worries"
I answered with some warmth that
my letter had not been unnecessary.
but urgent and important, and IL she
persisted in Withholding it from my
father l should deliver il myself
Cousin Mary said Messy. 81 Know
perfectly what your letter is. having
opened and read it, and. while j am
as little s yourself in sympathy with
what is going on here, | happened to
know that your father has set his
heart on this entertainment. and
therefore ] do not choose that IT shall
be mt off "
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

ready haven't you? > No? All, l
see, you've been saving it all up to tell
him face 20 face. oh, happy, happy
you."
1t was too late to leave now The
hour of my trial had come. There
was no possibility of escape. 1t was
Just as If Satan had been holding me
in the net of my sin, so that l could
not fly away.
At 8 O'Clock the next day (Which
was the day before the day fixed for
the reception) | heard the motor car
going off to meet my husband at
Blackwater. At 4 O'Clock l heard 1t
return. A few minutes afterward !
heard my husbands voice in the hall.
thought he would come up to me
directly. but he did not do so, and
did not attempt to go down. When,
after a while, ! asked what had be-
come of him, was told that he was
in the library with Alma, and that
they were alone.
Two hours passed.
To justify and fortify myself
thought how badly my husband had
behaved to me. ] remembered that
he had married me from the most
mercenary motives; that he had paid
off his mistress with the money that
came through me; that ne had killed
by cruelty the efforts l had made to
love him; that he had Inundated me
by gross infldelities committed on
my honeymoon. | recalled the scenes
in Rome, the scenes in Paris, and the
insults ! had received under my own
roof
II was all in vain Whether God
means it that the woman's fault in
breaking her marriage VOWS (what-
ever her sufferings and excuse) shall
be greater than that of the man !
do not know. I only know that !
was trembling like a prisoner before
her Judge when, being dressed for
dinner and waiting for the sound OF
the bell. ! heard my husbands foot
steps approach my door.
I was standing by the fire at that
moment, and / held onto the mantel
piece as my husband came into the
room.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Tabloid ales

Why, Mother, is that called a
"homelike" church?
Because, My Child, the preacher is
always asking for money
Why, Mother, does Mr.. links carry
himself so erect and look so much
younger?
Someone, Child, has just paid him
compliment, and when an old man
is paid compliment 1t always takes
effect Immediately.
Does a man, Mother, ever long 70
be a woman
On only one occasion. Daughter
When a woman abuses him, he wishes
he were a woman so that he could
talk back.
What. Mother, is meant by work
ing the growler?'
IN prohibition towns. Little One, Il
means running into Joint for a
bucket Of beer, but its wider and more
fitting meaning is getting money out
of father.
When a man sits By himself IN a
deep study and smiles. is IL possible
| TO tell, Mother. al what he Is sm,i-
! ing?
No one knows, Daughter but It Is
J pretty safe to bet that he Is not smil-
! ing a. the thoughts OF the crown he
viii get when he reaches heaven
why, Mother, does Mrs. links feel
warranted in spending ten dollars 50
foolishly?
Because, Ny Child, he found a five
dollar bill and wants to celebrate.
What. Mother, is the difference be-
tween the knight Of old and the lover
Of to- day?
The knight OF old, Little One. risked
his life to gather a flower growing
beside a precipice that he might give
II to his lady love. The lover Of to-
day gets his flowers at the green
house and charges them TO his father.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
BY FRANCES L. GARsIpE.

"HERE is nothing quite so en-
larging as Noble Purpose The
woman who starts out with a
desire to forget self In the welfare OF
others Involuntary and unconscious
~ becomes Of gigantic stature. 1t is
as if the Noble Purpose assumed ma
terial force, adding weight and height
to her form.
For this reason, which is more than
psychical, few of her friends might
have recognized Daysey Wayne 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 a small
paper parcel which she handled ten
derby and proudly, as one might ham
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 a 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 mlliner forgot to be
naughty before such a parsonage, and
seemed almost a human being until
Daysey Mayme opened her parcel in
explanation of her erTand. Then all
her haughtiness returned and her
shifts of contempt and disdain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

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 hiatt"
snorted the milliner. her scorn grow
ing at leaps and bounds.
THE ideal" chorused the assist
ants.
Il thought. perhaps" said Daysey
Mayme, feebly, that I could save
money by using some trimming 1 had
in the house"
THE ideal" repeated the assist
ants.
The naughty milliner, having by her
scorn reduced Daysey Wayne to sub
mission, then sold her a f1fty-dollar
hat. and Daysey Mayme, who had had
to bow her proud neck in order to
enter the milliners 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 Noble Pur-
pose a desire to save money on
spring hat scorched her and melted
her and dwindled her all the way
back till she had reached such size
when nearing home that a policeman
lifted her up and carried her over a
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.

OConneI, who was called 10 the
Irish bar in 1893, had a perfect reco!-
lection Of a Mr.. Justice Boyd, one Of
the justices OF the Kings Bench. who
YVES 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 tho pens which maneuver
he battered himself escaped observa-
tion.
one day II was sought by counsel
20 commit a witness of having been
intoxicated at the period 10 which his
evidence referred. The counsel FOR
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
iu the counsel--a Mr. Gray-with A
significant look at The inkstand--"as
-ober as a judge ----.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
Seventy. fifth chapter-contInued.


Nevertheless everybody seemed to
understand the inner meaning of the
Forthcoming reception, and in the
primitive candor of our insular man
hers some of the visits | received
were plainly embarrassing.
One of the first to come was my
Gathers advocate, Mr.. ,Curphy, who
smiled his usual bland smile and
fcombed his long beard while he
thanked me for acting on his advice
not to allow fit of pique to break
up a marriage which was so suitable
from points of property and posi-
ton
How happy our father must be
10 see the fufillment of his hopes" he
said "Just when his health is fail
ing him, too How good! How graf
|ifyinR!"
The next to come was the bishop,
who. smooth and suave as ever, con-
graduated me on putting aside all
thoughts of divorce, so that the OBJ
iect of my marriage might be full
nlled and a good Catholic become the
Heir of Castle Raa.
More delicate, but also more dis
PRESSING, was a letter from Father
Dan saying he had been forbidden
my husbands house, and therefore
could not visit me. but, having heard
an angels whisper of the sweet JOY
that was coming to me, he prayed the
Lord and His Holy Mother to carry
me safely through.
Il have said rosary for you every
day since you were here, my dear
child. that you might be saved from
L. great temptation. And now | know
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Broke the Seal.

replied hotly that In opening my
letter to my father she had taken an
unwarrantable liberty, and then dos
ing myself little) ! asked her by
what right did she, who had entered
my fathers house as q dependent,
dare to keep his daughters letter
from him.
Cousin Mary said Messy. in the
same impassive tone, you were al
ways self willed, selfish and most in
sulting as a child. and I am sorry 70
see that neither marriage nor educa-
tion at convent has chastened your
ungovernable temper But ] have told
you that ! do not choose that you
shall injure your fathers health by
disturbing his plans, and you shall
certainly not do So
Then take care" I answered, that
in protecting my fathers health you
do not destroy 1t altogether"
In spite Of her cold and savorless
nature she understood my meaning,
for after a moment OF silence she
said
Cousin Mary. YOU may do exactly
as you please. Your conduct In the
future whatever it may be, will he
no affair Of mine, and shall not con-
slider that / am in any way RESPONSE
bic for it.
At last ! began to receive anony b.
nous letters. They came from va
rious parts OF ELAN and appeared to
be in different handwritings. Some
OF them advised me TO fee from the
island. and others lnclosed a, list Of
steamers sairngs.
Only a woman who has been a vic
tim OF this species Of cowardly tor
ture can have any idea OF the shame
of II. and again and again 1 asked
myself il I ought not 10 escape from
my husbands house before he re-
turned.
But Price seemed 10 find a secret
low in 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, o. look OF
triumph in her face, and an I'M
opened letter in her hand.
"There." she said It's all up with
madame now. You've got the game
in 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 Almas maid in the act OF
hosting IT, and under threat OF the
law mot TO speak Of instant personal
chastisemenD the girl had confessed
that both this letter and others had
been written by our housekeeper I'M
der the inspiration Of her mistress.
without any conjunction Price
broke the seal OF the intercepted let-
Ter and read ST aloud to me 1t was
shocking thing. accusing me with
Martin. and haunting my husband
with the faIseness Of the forthcoming
entertainment.
Feeling too degraded 10 speak.
took the letter in silence out Of my
maids hands and while ! was IN the
act Of locking il away in drawer,
Alma came up with telegram from
my husband. saying he WAS leaving
London by the early train the fol-
lowing morning and would arrive at
Plackuater at half-past in the aft
euoou
Dear old jimmy" she said. what
% surprise YOU have to store for him
But Of course. you've told him a.
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 Consti-
tuition Is a classic on this side of the
Atlantic. A young American had as
companion on one OF his railway
journeys IN this country more ell
derby man. They got into CONVERSE
ton, 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 the
young man said:
'T know that I am right, for I'm
quoting your fellow countryman
James Bryce"
q am Bryce" was the others quiet
retort.
While the Judge was giving his
charge to the jury in a burglary case
one of the jurymen tainted His hon
or had just impressiVely said
Gentlemen OF the jury, in arriving
at a verdict you must take the testi-
mony Of the witnesses for the de-
Tense into consideration and give
them full weight"
At the words and give them full
weight" the juryman swooned away.
He was a coal merchant,
a drill sergeant was drilling q ro-
cruit squad IN the use Of the rife. All
went smoothly until blank cartridges
we're distributed. The recruits were
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 WHIP" he asked
The wife OF a bibulous citizen
waited one pay night for her husband
till 10 o'clock. and then went TO the
police station to see If he was there.
NO. ma am, he amt here the SER
geant said, but sit odwn and walt
we're expectin' him every minute
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

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 L. GARSIDE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
If YOU CAN'T REFORM HER, our

Dear Miss Fairfax:
] am In love with young girl
who has a habit Of taking a 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. A. she ls Of for
cgn parentage she Says hat The
family was brought up on IT,
wish you could tell me what 10
do In this case. as ! love the girl
very much ". d.
Her reason does not excuse her fot
the ver5 bad habit of drinking IN
public IN her homo. with her par
cuts' ak mple and sanction. it ga dit-
ferout story
Unless vou can break hoF OF .le
Ha-iL transfer You arecttguA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
THAT DEPENDS ON FINANCES

Dear Miss Fairfax,
] am a young man, 81 years Of
age, in love with girl two years
younger than ] am. ! have pro-
posed 10 ner, and she has accept
ed me. our parents agree 10 the
match. Would 80 be all right for
us TO get married? y. Y. Il.
II you are financially able 10 keep q
wife, and girl and her parents are
willing, there Is no reason why you
should not marry that | can soc.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Do You Know

Head Constable Mercer, Tlverton,
England, has been appointed an In
spector under the "Wart Diseases OF
Potatoes order" His other appoint
ments are; Borough police chief, ere
brigade captain Inspector OF food and
drugs petroleum. explosives. meat,
weights and measures, shop act. mill
dew IN gooseberres fabrics (misde-
scriptIon) act common lodging
houses, Sheep Dipping order, and
Cattle Diseases and assistant reli3Y-
ing officer.
John ID. Rockefeler's income has
been estimated by the American in
come tax officials at S100.0O0,00O a
year His tax on this will be $4,000, o.
600
Pure oil OF turpentine mixed with
! per cent OF oil Of lavender IS the
finest OF all simple methods for puri-
flying the air of a stuffy room.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Advice. to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
DON'T DO In.
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Would It be proper 10 give
man the first present? He was
far away when my birthday was,
and did not give mo anything.
He never mentioned anything
about n, although he knew ] had
q 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 congratulatlon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
By HALL GAME.

Copyright. 1912. by Hearsts Magazine
Copyright, 1918. by Hearsy Magazine.
Copyright in Great Britain. Copyright
1913. by ]. B. Lippincott Company,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Sometimes.


Tommy-Pop, a man and his wife
are one, aren't they2'
Tommy's Pop Yes my son, some
times one too many,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Some of the Latest Paris Styles in Hats.

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 emf
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

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

TIE was very pale. The look Of
II hardness, almost Of brutality
which pierced his manner at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Central Grange, Foxeroft.

Central Grange, Foxcroft, was 'at
home" Saturday, Feb. 2l, to company
of 221 which included besides its own
membership, patrons from East San
gerville, Mountain View of Bower
bank and East and South Dover
Grange who were guests Of honor as
we'll as representatives of other
oranges who had also been invited to
be present to listen to enely arrang-
ed program which included an ad-
dress by Russell Smith, state dairy
inspector.
Worthy Master Calvin w. Brown
presided appointing Miss True as sec
retary pro tenn and all other officers
being at their stations. A short busi-
ness session was held in the forenoon
and two members were elected, Recess
for dinner was declared and such a
dinner! The tables fairly groaned with
the amount of good things and they
looked pretty, too. with their tempt
ing food and luscious fruit. The din
ing room committee consisted of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. II. Douglas, Mrs. B. A. Thomas, as
sisted by others.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
The Grange,
Excelsior Grange.

Saturday the aii-day meeting of En-
celsior Grange, No. 5, East Poland. was
held, 82 patrons gathering in the Harris
Hill schoelheuse Among this number
were a few of those who gathered in this
same little sehoolhouse 40 years ago, be-
fore the hall that has recently burned
was built. Miss Sarah McCann was sec
retary pro TEN.
At II o'clock the room was well filed
and Worthy Master Davis called to order.
Sister Davis, Ceres of the Grange, was
at the organ, in the absence of Sister
Belle Dunn, the regular organist and
chorister, who is convalescing from Sc
we're illness. Officers pro tenn were: over
seer, Bro p r. Everett; secretary, Sister
Sarah sMcCann; gatekeeper, Bro. Frank
Curtis; lady assistant steward. Sister
Hannah +. Barton. very profitable
talk on Feeds" was given by Mr. Byers
of Stroudwater Grange. Farmers inter-
ested in dairyng and raising their feed
for their stock and wishing to learn the
most excellent way of enriching their fair
acres surely must have acquired the de-
sired knowledge in this line from Mr.. By
ers' practical discourse. A resume of this
talk will be given in our N. u. Farmer
Column later in the week.
At noon a basket dinner was enjoyed.
Following the noon hour came the wor-
thy lecturers program, consisting of
many nice things.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. s64, q. P.
o. E. Regular meetings in Elks hall the
second and fourth Thursdays of each
month at 5 o'clock.
CHAS. B. DAY, f. r.
c. w. POOR, Sec.
it,lyfn y,,-vv-r ~

spring term Monday under the in
struetion of Russell Cross student
of Bates.
Mrs. Lena Page was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Arthur Bagley last week.
Truman Cook and family who were
burned out a few weeks ago are
boarding with Oscar Hathaway.
Rev. Arthur Linseott is still in a
critical condition and underwent q Sc
rious surgical operation last week.
Seavey Piper. who has been confined
to the house for a week was able TO
be out and assume his duties as master
of the Grange Saturday evening.
Clyde Gowen is to run the Plymouth
Rock poultry farm While Arnold
Dodge is away.