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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
I!D,)lLlANAof the GREAT GAME
YEA THE STORY OF WorfAh5 HUNT FoRAmAN "a

By ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON

he VINO had thought nOJnlnB OF spending
twenty-five dollars with his friends at
afternoon tea, now worked hard for six
days to earn that sum. Remember, toe,
that all this he did for me. Because
he loved me he was plunged suddenly
into an existence which was almost sor-
did. Not once did | ever hear him
complain. He seemed to feel, and al
most made me feel, that he was the
gamer.
1t was not only in big things. too, that
Howard was so generous, but he was
sweet in all the smaller details of our
life He never would let me get the
breakfast alone for us both. This, in
spite of the fact that l would prOtest
that coffee making and dish washing
were the girls JOB. Indeed. often ana
often have l como home late from the
office to find Howard had hurried there
before me so that our rooms might b.
Strengthened and made as attractive as
possible before my return.
Just one thing Howard did not quite
realize at that time. When we hau
married his wardrobe had been so ad-
mirabIy equipped that he actually might
60 for years without needing any cloth
es. On the other hand, l had already
commenced to wear out the few things
had when first 1 started TO work.
was on the verge of being shabby.
Now il was actually a necessity for
me 10 have underwear and shoes and the
simple necessities of life. Strive as We
might, our combined salaries just about
covered our living expenses. 1t was
hard to put by any very large sum to-
ward wearing apparel. Howard did not
seem to notice that l needed anything.
Thus, rather than say anything to him.
| would put by twenty-five cents or M
ty cents as best l could, to buy an ar
ticle a a time.
II was this boarding of my small
earnings that first opened my eyes 10
how much really cared for the man
had married. | had saved nearly
three dollars towards pair OF SHOES
which l needed sadly. 1 had told my
self that by the end of the week L would
be able to get them. Howard and l had
met after office hours to walk uptown
together and stop somewhere for din
ner AS we went our way Laughing ana
talking, we passed the brightly lighted
window of a smart haberdasher's SHOP.
We paused to look at some neckties that
were displayed.
Gee! Isn't that a beauty, Dir asked
Howard pointing to one which occupied
the centre of the display. when l get
rich again l am going to have one ike
that, That's my secret vice. YOU know
-tieS!
Lets get this one now. sweetheart"
suggested. 81 guess we could man.
age couldn't we?"
Howard shook his head and laughed
at me.
AT least three good iron men for
THAR he said almost three-quar-
tiers of days pay! Not on your ife'
sweetheart
1 glanced at the name on the door
of the shop. Next day at lunch TOOK
the money which L had saved to buy
myself shoes and bought my husband
the tie he had coveted. As a matter
of fact. it was a foolish thing to do.
Rut I couldn't help it. / had to do 1t.
would not have been happy with the
shoes had I bought them for myself.
And as 1 left the store with the little
package which contained the tie l knew
at last how much I cared.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09

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90 Howard and / were married.
Young, and very much in love. rs
~ we were, there seemed no reason
for us to wait. Howard had obtained a
position in Petries' book shop at s25 a
week. I was now earning SO week
with the insurance company. we had
agreed that I was to continue my work.
Howard would be away from me all day,
anyway, and / would prefer to have
something to keep myself occupied. Also,
additional money would be very handy.
We took the Sunday before our mar
riago to look for some sort of quarters
in which we could both live. We de-
cided on two unfinished rooms and
bath in quite q poor part of the city.
We each had a few articles we could
call our OWE. What more we needed,
J told Howard. we could buy on the in
stallment plan. / would get our simple
Observation-Disclosures and rolls; we each
would lunch near our places Of bust
ness and meet again for dinner at one Of
the less expensive d'hotes. To us 1t
seemed a perfect arrangement. AS a
matter of fact. our plans did work out
admirably. We were comfortable and
very happy
1t was on a Wednesday after our
WORKING nOurS--ftOWdTO ndu DeS un III
Petries shop on the first of the week
that we met and went TO the city hall TO
be married by an alderman. We both
preferred to have the ceremony as sim
pie as possible. Of course. too, every
penny counted with US just then. Helen
Flaharty. my girl friend who worked in
the insurance Office with me, was the
only person whom l told of the great
change which was 20 come into my life.
For the present | preferred to have my
mother know nothing about it. | felt
sure she would strongly disapprove of
any tie which would not better ne finan-
cially. Howard and I were SO happy
L dreaded the thought of my mother s
comments upon what she would be sure
to call our "foolhardiness."
But Howard told his mother and ia
Their that we were to be married. They
did not come to the ceremony. Their
one comment was to send Towards
trunks, together with few photographs
of friends which ne priced prepaid to
our new rooms.
We waited until the end of the week
for our honeymoon. Then Howard. in
spite of my protests, insisted on pawn
ing a quite handsome scarf pin which
was his, and We took the money and
went TO visit the beautiful little town
where he had gone to college, and which
was near enough to the city to make
the trip possible. And Howard insisted
that we blow our small capital. We
had comfortable and even elegant rooms
In the best hotel, and OH Sunday after
noon we motored. We came back to our
humble quarters, which we now called
home exceedingly happy and with
scarcely a cent left
L must say here that all the content
that came into my life then and has
stayed with me always came through
Howard. Even as a practically unde-
veloped boy he had remarkable ma
ture. He was cheerful, brave, and with
a tender consideration for me, indeed
for all women, which is unusual to find
in any youth. Remember that he came
directly from a luxurious home to the
poorest kind of accommodations. That
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
THE BRAVE PASTOR.

The killing of Rev. Mr.. Buford in At
lanta recently by a maniac is one
of the saddest tragedies Of the era. lie
was walking in the. streets with his
wife and heard a cry for help in the
house they were passing and rushed IN
to their relief, was shot down near the
entrance and killed instantly. The moth
er-in-law was also killed and another
person shot in the cheek
1t was a mercy that all the family
were not assassinated, perhaps they
would have been destroyed If a broth
er-in-Iaw of the insane man had not
snatched his pistol and killed him in
the midst of his mad rage and demoniac
intention to kill the entire family. Three
were thus killed outright and ii was q
mercy that any of them escaped.
But IL was doubly sad that this good
minister had to die by the hands OF
madman when he has to leave a devoted
wife who heard the shot that killed Mr.
Buford and who is left widow with
several children, and to face the ups
and downs of an unfriendly world after
such shock.
This brave pastor was hero
Nav the dear Lord be a protector
OF the widow and the fatherless!
He was a man in a thousand.
OF such men the world may well %
proud.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
fRScSGadn!!?!|:2';;::l|I
IL ~ LIZZIE O THOMAS MAzaz5

ming clubs 10 settle dow 20 facts. Beat
last years record. Come have had TO
do without canned goods because the
rains last summer ruined their gardens.
Learn a lesson. don't put up just enough.
The vegetables properly sealed keep for
years. and year ahead is good motto
for the pantry as well as for the banker.
Do-it-now. prepare Tor year OF work
that will fin our larder and add 20
the supply for GODS poor.
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE .. THOMAS.
Tus.-llmbf4 Ala
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
No. 83-Shoes VS..
Neckties

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A girl never really loves till y
y she forgets herself.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
Woman Planning to
Scale Stone Mountain

SAVANNAH. Ga, March Mrs. ST
Basche, proprietress of the Terrace, a
hotel at stone Mountain, is in Savannah
on a visit. She announces that within
a few weeks time she is to scale the
sides of Stone Mountain held up by a
cable. She says she will be the first
woman to attempt this feat. Gutzon
BorgIum. who is carving the Confederate
monument I'm the sides of the mountain
Is TO make the arrangements for her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON, MARCH / /
DIR. MARION NH. HULL.
John G:24-37.

John, G:24-37.
Golden TeNt:-"Jesus said unto them,
/ am the bread OF life" John 60
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
NEW SERIAL STORY
STARTS III NEXT ISSUE

One Woman's story" a new
serial story by that well-known
writer. Carolyn Beecher. starts
in The Semi-Weekly Journal in
the issue of next Tuesday, March
49,
Our readers know the high
class nature Of the stories which
have been running serially in
The Semi Weekly Journal and
an rhat Is necessary to say to
them is that this new story is
fully uD to the standard Of tho
ones that have some before.
Start the first installment next
Tuesday and we are sure that
YOU will not let any of the fol-
lowing installments of this great
story escane you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
CAM You GIVE THE rSFoRMATIoNT

A grandson-Lamar B. Talley Rome
Sa..-wishes TO get names of soldiers in
Civil war belonging to Company E
First Georgia. state troops.
His grandfather's name was George I.
Talley.
Can you help him?
MRS. FELTON,.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
CAN You HELP HER?

Mrs. Alice Stacy, Dalton, K. F. ID. 2
is an invalid widow with an afflicted
child. She thinks she could get nelp
# her family--by name Wacaser-could
ind her Her grandfather was George
w. Wacaser.
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

face, stern ana grave, showed little
sign of approval or disapproval, but to
Johns experimenting eyes the critical
sense was there, the verdict fore
doomed. He understood as in flash
that Stephen had come there to Judge
once more the woman whom his BROTH
er desired. :
The curtain went up again and the
play moved on, with subtle yet inevita-
BILE dramatic power, toward the hated
and dreaded crisis.
The play came to an end presently,
amid a std<am Of applause: The grim
figure in the front of the pit remained
motionless and silent. He was one of
the last to leave, and John watched his
retreating figure with sigh. Sophy
drew him away.
1--WE had better hurry round" she
said. ''Louise is always very quick get
ting ready"
They found her, as matter of fact,
in the act of leaving. She welcomed
them naturally enough, but John
fancied that her greeting showed some
signs of embarrassment.
"You knew that I was going out to
supper tonight?' she asked. "Oh didn't
1 tell you? The prince has asked the
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
CHAPTER XVII.

Louise glanced at her watch, sat up
in bed, and turned reproachfully
toward Aline.
"Aline, do you know it is only eleven
o'clock?" she exclaimed.
II am very sorry, madame" the lat
ter hastened to explain, ''but there is a
gentleman downstairs who wishes to
see you. He says he will wait until
you can receive him. I thought you
would like to know"
"A gentleman at this hour of the
morning?" Louise yawned. GLOW alb
surd! Anyhow, you ought to know
better than to wake me up before the
proper time."
II am very sorry, madame" Aline re-
piled. Il hesitated for some time, but
I thought you would like to know that
the gentleman was here. It is Mr..
Stephen Strangewey-Mr. Johns
brother"
Louise clasped her knees with her
fingers and sat thinking. She was wide
awake now.
HE has been here some time al
ready, madame" Aline continued. 81
did not wish to disturb you, but !
thought perhaps 1t was better for you
to know that he was here"
"Quite right, Aline," Louise decided.
"Go down and tell him that will see
him In half an hour, and get my bath
ready at once" ---o~----
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

French people from His Majesty's to
meet M. Graillot at supper. am hur-
rying home to Dress"
John handed her into her waiting
automobile in silence. She glanced
into his face.
us anything the matter?" she asked.
"Nothing!"
1.-THE prince would have asked you,
without q doubt" Louise continued,
''but he knows that you are not really
interested in the stage, and this party
is entirely French-they do not speak
a word of English. Au revoir! Sophy,
take care Of him, and mind you behave
yourselves
She waved her hand to them both
and threw herself back among the
cushions as the car glided off. John
walked to the corner of the street in
gloomy silence. Then he remembered
his companion. he stopped short.
"Sophy," he begged, don't held me
to my promise. I don't want to take
you out to supper tonight. am not in
the humor for it."
"Don't be foolish!" she replied. IF
you stay alone, you will only imagine
things and be miserable. We needn't
have any supper, unless you like. Let
me come and sit in your rooms with
you"
"No!" he decided, almost roughly. ~
am losing myself, Sophy. am losing
something Of my strength every day.
Louise doesn't help as she might. Don't
stay with me, please. am beginning
to have moods, and when they come on
I want to be alone"
She drew little closer to him.
LET me come, pleasel" she begged,
with pathetic almost childlike culver
at the corner of her lips.
He looked down at her. A sudden
wave of tenderness swept every other
thought from his mind. His mental
balance seemed suddenly restored. He
hailed a passing taxi and handed Sophy
into it.
"What q selfish pig ami - he ex-
claimed. "Aryhow, it's all over now.
Well 60 back to Luigi's to supper, by
all means. I am going to make you
tell me all about that young man from
Bathl"
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
CHAPTER XVI.

The days and weeks !drifted into
months, and John remained in London.
His circle of friends and his interests
had widened. 1t was only his rela-
lions with Louise which remained still
unchanged. Always charming to him,
giving him much of her time, favOring
him, beyond a doubt, more than any Of
her admirers, there was yet about her
something elusive, something which
seemed Intended to keep him SO far as
possible at arms length.
There was nothing tangible of which
he could complain, and this probation
airy period was Of his own suggestion.
He bore it grimly, holding his place,
whenever it was possible, by her side
with logged persistence. Then one eve
ming there was a knock at his door,
and Stephen Strangewey walked in.
Stephen, although he seemed little
taller and gaunter than ever, though
he seemed to bring into the perhaps
overwarmed atmosphere Of Johns lit
tie sitting room something Of the cold
austerity of his own domain, had evil
IDENTIFY come in no unfriendly spirit. BE
took both his brothers hands in his
and gripped them warmly.
II can't tell you how glad I am to
see you, Stephen" John declared.
1T has been an effort to me to
come" Stephen admitted. II am one
of the old-fashioned Strangeweys.
What T feel is pretty well locked up
inside. The last time you and I met
perhaps I spoke too much; so here I
ami"
'Tts fine of you," John declared. II
remember nothing of that day. We will
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

so hard to make you understand! Lou
Use is waiting for you. They are all
waiting at the supper party. You are
expected. You must go and tell her
that you think it was wonderfulv
He rose slowly to his feet and caught
at her hands roughly.
"Supposing I won't go?" he whis-
pered hoarsely. ''Supposing-I keep
you here instead. Sophy?"
She swayed for a moment. Some
thing flashed into her face and passed
away. She was paler than ever.
'tDear john" she begged, pull your
self together! Remember that Louise
is waiting for you. It's Louise you
want-not me. Nothing that she has
done tonight should make her any the
less worthy of you and your love-"
He strobe away into the farther
room. He reappeared in moment or
two, his hair smoothly brushed, his tie
newly arranged.
'Tu come, little GIRL" het promised.
II don't know what I'll say to her, but
I'll come. There can't be any harm in
that!"
"Of course not" she answered cheer
fully. ''You're the most terrible goose,
john" she added, as they walked down
the corridor. ':Do, please, lose your
tragical air. The whole world is at
Louise's feet tonight. You mustn't let
her know how absurdly you have been
feeling. Tomorrow you will find that
every paper in London will be acclaim
ing her genius"
John squared his shoulders.
"All the same" he declared grimly,
'if I could burn the theater and the
play, and lock up Graillot for month,
tonight, I'd do it!'
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

look at things squarely together, even
where we differ. Pm"
He broke off in the middle of his sem
tence. The door had been suddenly
opened, and Sophy Gerard made a
somewhat impetuous entrance.
I'm absolutely sick Of ringing,
john" she exclaimed. "Oh, beg your
pardonl 1 hadn't the least idea you
had anyone with you"
She stood still in surprise, little
apologize smile upon her lips. John
fastened forward and welcomed her.
"It's all right, Sophy," he declared.
'Let me introduce my brother, may I?
Ny brother Stephen-Miss Sophy
Gerard"
Stephen rose slowly from his place,
laid down his pipe, and bowed sumy to
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

he had turned away and left her, after
she had heard his measured tramp de-
scendiag the stairs, her fingers few to
her throat. She held herself tightly,
standing there with beating heart and
throbbing pulses. It was not until the
front door had closed that she had
the strength to move, to throw herself
face downward upon the couch,
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

Louise ate very small luncheon
but-an unusual thing for her-sh(
drank two glasses Of wine. Just @
she had finished, Sophy came In. witt
ink-stained fingers and a serious -
preston.
HTSo An CoNFPflTf2nS -
Evening star., 1917-09-30
80cle2t,

Mrs. E. D. File and Mr.. Ernest File OF
Indian Head Md. are the guests of Mrs.
Files sister, Mrs. A. b. Rowland, at st.
Elmo. Miss Mamie Miller Of Baltimore
Is the guest of Mrs. E. F. Fielding at
Del Ray. Miss Gault Norton has re-
turned from a visit to Berkeley Springs.
W. Va. Mrs. Thomas Kyle Of Augusta
county is the guest of Miss Virginia
Wheat in Rosemont. Mrs. Overton
westfeldt Price. Masters Overton and
Philip and Miss Barbara Price have re-
turned from the Grange. near Biltmore.
n. c.. where they spent the summer
Miss Lulie Westfeldt of New Orleans Is
the guest of Miss Mamie Lindsey on
Braddock Heights. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Mayger Green, Miss Esther Green and
Richard Mayger Green. jr..- have re-
turned from Braddock Heights. where
they spent the summer and are at their
home in North Washington street. Mr..
and Mrs. Courtney Houck of Wykagym.
guests last week of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Houck. at
Rosemont. Miss Mary Randolph OF
Richmond is the guest Of her aunt. Mrs.
William A. Smoot at Colross. Mrs.
Mamie Pattie Anderson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Otho Pattie of Waynesboro. Va,
are the guests Of Mrs. J. f. Warf1eld.
Mrs James T. Poindexter and Miss
Ophelia Berry have returned to their
home in Richm after a visit to their
cousin. Mrs. NJ. C. c. Peyton, at the
of Washington is the guest of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammond. at
Rosemont Mrs Roswell T. Seward OF
Memphis Tenn. is the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. Robert S. Barrett in Duke
street.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Chevy Chase.

Nai.and Mrs J. NJ. Horner have leased
the Bachrach cottage in East Melrose
street. and will take possession Octo-
Der IS
Mr.. Robert Preston Shealey. who has
been spending the week at Atlantic City,
n. J., has returned. Mrs Shealey will
return next week
Mrs. W. W. Chance was hostess at n
bridge party Tuesday afternoon at her
home.
Capt. and Mrs. William Curtis of
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio who have been visit
William T. S. Curtis. have taken an
apartment in Washington, awaiting Capt.
Curtis orders.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Weaver have
closed their house in Jenifer street and
taken an apartment at 1919 18th street
northwest for the winter.
Mrs. Francis Phelps will entertain her
Bridge Luncheon Club at her home to-
morrow, when she will have among her
guests Mrs. NJ. J. OLeary. Mrs. Frank
Gibb, Mrs Joseph Travers Mcguire, Mrs.
Isaac E. Shoemaker, Mrs. Earl McFar-
land and Mrs. w. w. Chance.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Joseph Henry
have returned to their home from Rye,
N Y. where they spent the past ten
days.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Russell Wilson, who
occupied the Richards house in West
Irving street last summer, have taken
the house at 1908 S street northwest for
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff R. Richards. who
have been spending the summer at
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Brookland Society.

Miss Josephine Farmer returned We'd
burgh and Washington. Pa.
Mrs. Robert Farris and little son Mall
colin Of Alva, Okla, are spending sew
eral months with Mrs. John sperle.
The Misses Mary and Bridget Harney
have returned to their home after a visit
to relatives at Bennington. Vt.
Mrs. Moseman has returned to her
home at Pontiac. Mich. after a visit to
her niece. Mrs. Mabel Leroy.
DR.. w. B. Hetfield. U. S. N. left Fri
day to spend the week end at New York
city.
Mrs. Fannie Coddington Of East Las
vegas, N. NJ, was recent guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Whiteside.
Mrs; Charles 9. Lynch and daughter.
recently at Braddock Heights Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Burgess were
hosts Wednesday at their home in Perry
street to the members of the Baraca
class OF the Brookland Baptist Church.
There was business meeting Of the
class with election of officers as fol-
lows: President, Mr.. Glen We Brum- :
baugh: vice president. Mr.. George H.
and treasurer. Mr.. S. w. Burgess Those
present included Mr.. F. o. Cole, Mr.. and
Mrs. George H: Smith. jr.; Mr.. Lee NJ.
Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Butler, Rev
and Mrs. H. w. o. Millington, Messrs. J.
L. Primm. Herbert Lord. C. f. Perry
and II. A. Stewart, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen NJ. Brumbaugh and Mr.. Hardy Bur-
CESS During the evening the guests
enjoyed a buffet supper.
Miss Merle Whiteside spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Denny Waters at
Bethesda, Md.
Master Richard Kracke has returned
to his home after spending the sum
mer with relatives at Fredericksburg,
Va.
Mrs. Jesse n. Luton and little son
Jack OF Baltimore. Md. spent a few
days recently with the formers mother,
Mrs. John Sperle.
Miss Lydabelle Peer left the past
week for Sidney. Mont. where she ex-
poets to make her future home.
Masters James and John Leroy and
Miss Elizabeth Leroy are home after
spending the summer with relatives in
Michigan.
Mrs. Warner OF Philadelphia, Pa. is
visiting her son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Garrison
Evening star., 1917-09-30

will return to their homo in Newlands
street tomorrow.
the Red Cross at the Chevy Chase
Library every Wednesday and Friday
will from this on sew from 10 o'clock
to 1 o'clock every Tuesday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Johnston have
rented their house and have gone to the
city for the winter. Mr and Mrs. w. D.
Fuller have taken the Johnston house
in East Irving street for the winter.
Col. and Mrs. Henry Clark entertained
at party last week at their home. in
honor of their young son. Seton Clark
About twenty Of his young friends were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Ashby Leavell have
returned to their home after visiting
relatives in Virginia.