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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21
A WOMAWS PLEA FOR
CONTINUANCE OF PENSIONS

'"Cut down your pension roll and your
school tax."-Rev. Sam Jones,
How my heart burned with Indignation
when read what Brother Sam Jones had
to say. about our pension roll.
Can 1t be that he has the heart to say,
not to pay the dear old soldiers who
fought and fell so bravely for their
rights?
No, no! i, do not think he carefully con-
sidered the matter. I can endorse all of
his articles on the whisky question but
not on the pension question.
Brother Jones perhaps did not have
father fall and suffer from war. I shall
always contend for the rights OF the dear
old hoary-headed veterans who fought so
bravely and lost God forbid that anyone
should try to make their lives more mis-
cradle by refusing to give them a few
mills.
1 know what 1t means. Ny own father
fell in the great cause and was left with
two broken legs to carry him on through
life; but thanks be to God. he did not al
ways have to toll down here below. There
could be no agony greater than what he
passed through during the few months be-
fore his death. and although he was bless
ed with a happy home, how many OF his
comrades. can say as much?
WAR is HE'LL some one has said, and IL
war is he'll, are we going to keep its VIC
tins in its depths all their hves?i Are we
going to teach the rising generation to
neglect our bravest and truest men on
earth? Just because God has blessed us
are we going to sit back and say, Now,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21

soul, live In ease" and forget the great
golden rule and say. ST treat all men as I.
would have them treat me?"
Yes. we say as much when we refuse to
help them. Because they did not gain the
day Is no reason we should not care for
their temporal welfare.
We see the beauty and splendor Of our
heroes of today; but do we once think OF
the brave hearts who are Imprisoned in
poverty and misery7 The old soldiers who
were so faithful. the hearts that were so
noble and brave-those are the beautisn:
young men who fell aDd suf1red in de-
tense of our dear land.
Are we going to let them sink deeper
and deeper and not offer them one mo-
ment's service? Have our muscles grown
too weak 10 aid them? Shall we stand by
and give them push rather than lift
them up? Such has been done! Yes, even
now.
Are we going to rejoice with our ex-ene-
mics for laying our beautiful land In
dear homes, and bring poverty to our
dear mothers and sisters who were left to
the mercy of the unmerciful7
Shall our fair generation turn a deaf
ear to the groans of their dying fathers
who were once as proud as they. but are
now brought low with a loathsome wound?
1 would like to hear from more who
feel interested In the cause.
Will Brother Jones give his reasons for
not wanting to help the pensioners. and
also for the stand he has taken on the
school question?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21

Mr.. Thomas Cat was one of the most
fashionable gentlemen that lived In AMI
NAL Land, and he prided himself IN CIV
ing very select dinners as well as provid-
ing the very best food for his guests. one
day three of his cousins, Miss Pussy Cat,
Miss Maria Cat and Miss Tabby Cat,
came to see him, and as they were only
going to stay one day, which happened 10
be Friday, he determined to give them
fish dinner. He was great swimmer and
could Owe like a fash, 80 he never used
pole and line but stood on the bank
and threw the bait on top of the water;
then, as the fish crowded to the top to eat
It. he would select the largest, spring in
to the water and grab 1t with all his
claws. He seluom failed to catch the
fish, and then he would go to another
part of the rver, and commence all over
again. He said this was much better than
fishing with a pole, for you could always
be sure of catching the largest fish of the
lot by his method.
Mr.. Thomas Cat started out very early
so as to be sure to catch plenty or nsh
in time to cook them properly. He soon
arrived at the river and got out his bait.
He fished for quite a while and had splen-
did luck, catching more than he had ever
done at one time before. He felt very
much pleased with his skill as fisher
man; indeed, but one thing was lacking
to complete his satisfaction, and that was
very large fish to place in the center
of the dinner table, for he had not caught
any above the medium size. He had gone
further down the stream every time he
caught a fish, and finally he had reached
place where the water was very deep.
''There should be some whoppers In
here" said Mr.. Thomas Cat to himself
and he threw some pieces of bait into the
river and in a moment there were several
fish crowding around and nibbling at
them. Mr. Thomas Cat saw a long body
stretch up toward the top of the water,
and a great slack jaw seize one of the
fish.
MY, what a corking big fishT' he said,
and dived in the water at IT. 1t was not
fish, but Mr.. BlacksnalSe, who was also
fishing.
He was about six feet long and almost
as thick as Mr.. Thomas Cat, so when Mr..
Cat caught him there was pretty lively
time. Mr.. Blacksnake thrashed around in
the water and finally wound himself
around Mr.. Cat and almost squeezed him
to death, but Mr.. Cat Dit and scratched
so hard that Mr.. Blacksnake unwouRd
himself and tried to get away. Mr.. Cat
was glad enough to let him go, for ne
was completely exhausted with the strug-
gle under the water, and almost smoth-
cred for lack OF air. He crawled out on
the bank and felt of his ribs very care
fully to see If any had been broken by the
squeezing he had received He appeared
to be all right, and so he picked up his
string of fish and started down stream
toward. another gooU place.
THAT was a powerful fish," he said, Il
don't think / will ever dive in that place
again. L am not greedy enough to want
fish Of that size. Why, he was large
enough to supply a dozen families with
fishballs a weekr'
He soon reached another inviting spot.
and, casting his bait upon the water, wait
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21
Mra MckInIev Wen Provided.

The late presidents win has been read
and its provisions are published
HIS wife has an estate valued at 81. 900
and upward. To the most OF people this
seems like an independent fortune, while
It may not appear that way TO the mill
Iionaires OF the country.
II well managed, she has q good living
assured TO her during her lifetime, and as
she Is an invalid there Is not likely to be
extravagant or expensive living at any
time.
Il is remarkable that she stands the
shock OF the late presidents death so well
and satisfactorily. 1t was confidently pre-
dicted she would not survive the funeral
ohsequies, but she Is reported as doing
wei and getting along finely in her Can
ton home.
It Is. therefore. time TO cease sending
out bulletins on her condition. Doubtless
she win be glad 70 have the privacy OF a
well ordered home, after all the excite
rent OF the last few weeks, and IL she Is
able to get along quietly under her be-
reavement the public should allow her the
privilege OF quietly doing 50.
II Is one OF the penalties OF exalted po-
lftical position that there Is no privacy or
home seclusiOn. and II was natural that
Mrs Mckinley should stand in the white
light that shines upon presidents posi-
has come TO give her rest from morbid
curiosity and the unwholesome glare OF
newspaper publicity. Her husband would
have thus preferred II If he could have
chosen her lot in widowhood after his
tragic death. he was always shielding
her.
His sOIicitude and care had been so long
continued that Il had grown into daily
habit, and II was his first thought when
he realized he had been shot IN the Tenn
pie OF Music at Buffalo that she might
not be unduly excited.
But she was not so easily overcome as
he supposed. and now bids fair TO live in
ease. II not contentment, for good many
years 20 come.
II Is matter OF congratulation that she
Is so well provided for. and she has sis
ter and near relatives who viii make her
comfort q daily study, as matters now
appear.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21
M. 3. WHARTON, D. D.

said that he lived at the <"Old Shorter
home" This Is a mistake. The "old
Shorter home" was the residence of Major
Shorters father. General r. c.. Shorter,
who with his wife and twelve children,
came from Monticello, Georgia, to Eu-
faula in 1886, and erected a magnificent
brick residence on the bluff, with the
beautiful Georgia landscape spred out be-
fore him, and this was always known as
the old Shorter home. The H. R. Shorter
residence, the present home Of General
Jelks, is a large two story frame building,
with massive pillars and a wide veranda
extending all around It, largely of the
Corinthian order Of architecture, painted
white and with some sixteen rooms, great
and small, with large and beautifully ter
raced grounds. ornarnented with the fair
est and rarest flowers. with many acres
in the rear where stand the outhouses
and orchards of every variety of choice
fruits. 1t was built about the close Of the
war, and is just such home as many
wealthy southern man owned in the
happy days gone by, now kept in splen-
did repair and looking as new and attract
i've as when the tasteful owner had 1t
erected.
At a reception given by Governor Jelks
to the Alabama senate at the close of the
last session 1t was brilliantly illuminated
as also were the gardens and perched up
like a dream Of beauty.
In 1888 Mr.. Jelks resolved to make HIS
happiness longer, by making the path to
1t Shorter; and so he was successful IN
leading to the altar Miss Alice, one of two
surviving daughters Of Major and Mrs.
Henry r. Shorter, young lady noted
for her rare beauty and accomplishments;
and today at the age Of thirty-hve she is
Just as beautiful as then and with graces
and charms that eminently fit her to be
the wife OF a governor. Governor and
Mrs. Jelks have one child, beautiful and
talented daughter, Miss Catherine Jelks,
nearly seventeen years of age, and lead
ing her classes at the Union Female coll
lege in this city. She possesses the Cali
DOMAIN type Of beauty, is modest, unas-
Stunning and genial, and may be classed
among the most gifted of her sex. Young
as she is, have heard her in several rec
itations and she displayed histrionic
talent of the first order. The governor is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21
Why Cats Dislike Water.
BY RAYMOND FULLER AYERS.
Copyright, 1901. by R. H. Russell.

ed for the fish to come to the surface.
Several appeared In a moment, one very
much larger than the rest, and Mr.. Cat
dived for the large one at once. 1t was
not fish at all, but Mr.. Mud Turtle, who
was doing some fishing on his own ac-
count. Mr.. Cat landed upon Mr.. Turtles
back and was very much surprised when
he found that he could not stick his claws
into the shell. He bit at II and clawed
with all his might, but this only made Mr..
Turtle so angry that he stretched out his
long neck and caught Mr.. Cat by the tail.
Then he sank to the bottom, pulling Mr..
Cat with him. Mr.. Cat struggled with all
his might, and just as he was almost
drowned he flew around like a perfect
cyclone, dragging Mr.. Turtle with him,
like the tail of a comet. Round and round
they went, and this made Mr.. Turtle so
dizzy that he let go of the tail he had
been biting so hard, and Mr.. Cat strug-
cape" said Mr.. Cat as he sat on the bank
examining his tail to see If 1t was much
hurt. II think / will go further down the
river, where the fish are better behaved"
Mr.. Cat was very determined and brave,
but If it had not been for his three cous-
ins. and his pride as a fisherman, he
would have given up and gone home.
He went down stream with his string
Of fish and soon found another good place.
Here he threw in his bait, and, as before.
the fish came to the top at once. "Ah!
there is a beauty" said Mr.. Cat. as he
saw a great fat form gnding along be-
meath the surface. 'I'll fix that fellow in
a minute" and in he dived. He caught
this time not a fish, but Mr.. Mink. who
was also fishing. Mr.. Mink was as large
as Mr.. Cat and a great fighter, but as Mr..
Cat could not see very well under water,
he could not tell the difference. AS soon
as he felt Mr.. Cat clawing his back Mr..
Mink lost his temper, and turning around.
he did some clawing, too. They fought so
hard that the water looked as II 1t was
boiling, but Mr.. Cat was desperate by this
time, and he nearly killed Mr.. Mink. They
clawed and bit in a shocking manner. and
the only thing that saved Mr.. Mink's life
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21
SOLD Their WIVES.
Sons Odd Bargains That Have Been
Contaminated BY Husbands.
Chicago Journal

chicago JOURNAL.
In March, 1886, the London Times an
nouneed the sale Of wife in Sheffield for
six pence, and a little while afterward the
same paper solemnly informed the public
that the price Of wives had risen in Smith
field market from half a guinea to three
guineas and a half. In 1902 1t is recorded,
man led his wife by halter. into the
cattle market at Sheffield and sold her for
q guinea The market value of wife
seems TO have dropped as the century
grew older, for in 1920 worthy husband
In Canterbury placed his wife In cattle
pen and disposed OF her for five shillings.
In 1856 the people Of Derby had the oppor.
tunity of buying wife OF one Of their
fellow townsmen. The woman was led to
the market place with halter round her
waist and was knocked down for Is pence
and quart Of beer.
In the sos a collier sold his wife at Al
freton. IN Derbyshire for four pence. and
in the same decade two Sheffield men
agreed to the buying and selling OF wife
in public house. '.At the Royal Oak,
Shefheld," the agreement ran, 81, Abra-
ham Boothrod, agreed to sell my wife.
Glare, to William Hail. both Of Sheffield.
for the sum OF five shillings" There Is
not even the relief in these cases OF con-
selling ones self with the reflection that
the sale OF the wife is a thing Of impulse
Often enough II is a deliberate CONNER
Clal TRANSACTION III. COtu DtOOus as III ltto
case that came to Hight q few years ago
in which the wife, with her parents and
two friends. met to arrange the terms OF
the sale. The price was fixed at thirty
shil1ings and the bill Of sale ran: Mr..
- to have my wife. Elizabeth -. free
from me forever. to do as she had mind,
this day, December II, 1888"
The notion that a man may sell his wife
and marry again is common among GER
tain classes of the English population. A
prisoner at Leeds on his trial for bigamy
pleaded that the charge could not stand,
as he had sold his wife for three shillings
six pence, and was therefore entitled to
marry again The case is barely six years
old. About the same time another in
stance was reported from a village near
Doncaster, the circumstances coming to
light in the police court. II, Enoch
Childs,'' the agreement ran. SIS quite
willing to take your wife and children as
mine, that is, your wife. Ellen Tart, and
Sarah, John, Henry and Eliza" The
paper was signed by the wife of the pur-
chaser, and dated New Conisborough,
March %, 1896"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21
Frosty MORNINGS.

I am glad they are here again. they
clear up the atmosphere. kill of the flies
lay low the rank weeds, ripen the per-
simmons. and make US all feel like step
ping briskly in the. crisp morning air.
They put a finish to withered, sickly
watermelOns. and turn the green may
pops to a delicate straw color Then they
are nice to eat (for a little while at least)
for those VINO like them.
The pigs In the pen feel better with
cooler weather. hot day is trial to a
fat porker, for his breath comes short
and life IS a burden TO him with laziness
and heat intermixed.
The hens enjoy the change and begin
TO lay eggs and cackle, something like
springtime. and having passed through q
mOulting season. are prepared to do bust
ness at the old stand. in a generous poul-
try business.
The hay smells sweet, as the loaded
wagons pass towards the barn. and every
sight and sound indicates healthy prep
aration for the coming winter. and hard
cold weather sweet potatoes are ripening
I'm the patch and the earth cracks are now
seen with great tubers under the FROST
bitten vines.
It IS a pleasant time TO grabble for these
great big ones and also to eat fried sweet
potatoes for breakfast. Fresh beef is
now in season, and what is nicer than a
Juicy roast for a frosty midday meal.
when hot cup or Gomez takes the place
OF the summers drink of cold butter
milk.
How "smothered chicken" and candied
sweet potatoes do harmonic with frosty
weather. when you are hungry after a
stroll IN the autumn woods or through the
grassy meadows.
The juicy autumn pears are quite as
toothsome as bright red June apples of
Alexander peaches in the early summer.
Bright, crisp frosty mornings in October
are therefore as enjoyable as the days Of
"leafy June" for you feel braced and
invigorated IN both health and spirits.
My little grandchildren brought in some
extra large hickory nuts the other day,
and are delighted with nut-gathering in
this clear, dry, autumn weather.
How IL carries one back to the delights
OF our own childhood in the recollection
OF nut-gathering N the long ago.
Chestnuts, chinquepins. haws. wild
grapes, muscadines hickory nuts and
walnuts were then collected in frosty
weather In greatest abundance.
Every child should be permitted to en-
Joy the beauties and bounties OF nature
IN this springtime Of its life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21
TELL HER so.

Amid ths cares Of married nfe.
IN spite q toll and business strife
II you value your sweet wife
Prove % her you dealt forget
ne bend 20 which your seal e set
She's o. LIES sweets the sweetest YET,
When DAYS are dark and deeply blue.
she has her troubles. sane as you
show her that your love e true
IN former days you praised her style
And spent much care 20 win her smile
TEL her sol
there was a tine you thought II bliss
TO get the favor q enc kiss.
A dozen now won't come aniss.
Your love fer her Is no mistake.
pos.t 60 eonesal n For her sake
You'n never know what you have missed
II you make love a game Of whist.
LIPS mean more thsR-to be kissed
Tell her sol
As though 70 please her we're q crime.
Tell her sol
she'll. return for each cares
A hundredfold Of tenderness.
Hearts IKE hers were made 20 bless.
Tell her sol
You are hers. and hers alone
Wen you know she's all your own.
Don't wait 20 carve Il on a stone"
Tel her sol
~sr.- Il. ~ hs.rt rro-r CHA.
Richer beauties will unfold
she is worth her weight IN gold.
Tel her sol
Home Journal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21

strongly devoted to her and when see
them together 1 am reminded of the scene
between Potonius and Hamlet.
Hamlet: 20. Jephthah, judge Of Israel,
what a treasure hads't thou!'
Polonius: What a treasure had he, my
lord?"
Hamlet: '"Why one fair daughter and
no more. the which he loved passing
WELL"
Mrs. Jelks' sister is Mrs. c. c. Hanson,
recently removed to Atlanta to live, and
is making her home at the Aragon. She
has one brother, H. r. Shorter. Jr., who
is a practicing attorney In Eufaula-
Governor Jelks is admirably equipped
for the office he fills. Having graduated
with distinction and devoted twenty years
to Journalism he Is an accomplished
man, and most polished writer. HIS
state papers are not only able ana well
considered, but eIoquently expressed. He
Is also an able and magnetic speaker.
He Is a thoroughly religious man, with
spotless character and is in sentiment
Baptist. He has announced his purpose
to be a candidate for reelection, and
mark the prediction, If he lives, he viii
certainly be his own successor.
Governor Jelks' sister married Hon. E.
H. Cabaniss, of Birmingham, a nephew or
Hon. H. H. Cabaniss, business manager
of The Journal.
formed between Senator Jelks, his broth
ers, and Mr.. Cabaniss. his brother-in-
law. and small parcel Of land bought IN
the Beaumont, Texas, oil fields. Recent
ly the governor received telegram sta
ting that success had been met with In
boring and a gusher was the probable
result. That is a side issue and one that
claims none of his attention, but his
friends wish him success in this and
every other venture.
The governor is one Of those men who
seem specially endowed as men OF desti-
ny. and like, Cleveland and Roosevelt ct
I'd omne genus places are in waiting for
them somewhat as a matter of course.
May his star ever be in the ascendant!
GA - T q III Y A.
p..h. a The Kind You Have klWayS Bought
Signature .f &/zHAzzZm
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-21
ESSENTIALS OF BEAUTY.
American Girls Have Faults, But They
Are Easy to Correct.

Amelia Bingham in Boston Transcript.
There is a distinctive something's man
ner of dressing or a correct carriage
that makes the American girls head the
list by their ne .ural right to precedence.
They have their faults, to be sure, but
such faults as are easy to correct. Loud
voices are the commonest lapses into the
unbeautiful and simple. ! never realized
this so much as l did on my last voyage
from the other side of the Atlantic On
shipboard there was a crowd of girls who
had been finishing their education abroad.
They sat on the deck and chartered like
rnagpies. their voices rising shrill ana
high, and grating fearfully on the nerves
of any listener blessed with fine sensible
titles. They were pretty girls, charming.
stylish, in splendid health, robust ana
athletic. But their voices were something
fearful to listen to. A low, sweet voice,
carefully modulated, always bespeaks the
lady. A voice that is rasping. quick OF
action, high strung, nervously pitched,
will undo the beauty ambitions OF many
years, fs
The matter of eating forms large part
Of ones beauty rules and regulations. 10
nv way of thinking we Americans eat
too much and do not eat often enough.
we wait for our dinners at night until we
are rayenously hungry, and we overload
the stomach The result is ford, uri-
beautiful complexion, dull eyes, languid
movements, and wits that, II not exactly
mountaineering, are certainly not as
bright as they SHOULD be. In the old coun-
try meals are lighter. In the morning II
IS toast and tea and bit Of fruit, later
a little chop, again a cup of tea with
bread and butter-always just enough TO
satisfy the stomach, not enough to cause
If to overwork and to bring on dyspepsia,
that surestl complexion-wrecker OF all.
The time between meals Is too long with
US. We are so hungry that we are sure
tosovereat. And overeating Is deadly.
There is no mistake about 1t.
Fresh air is a beautifier that Is not APP
preciated by the average woman. Good
health is, Of course. the first principle OF
ali beauty ambitions. Without 1t your
foundation for everything is gone. Fresh
air enlivens the wits, stirs up the circu-
lation. brings encouragement to the lungs
and instils one with new life.
AS for bathing, one can not have too
much of It, 1 sleep in the morning as
long as 1 can, and never miss plunge
i'm cold water. The refreshing exhilara-
ton that comes from the cold bath is
worth more than tonics. 1t sends the
blood tingling through ones veins. and
one feels that one is really alive, not
sleepy-eyed woman, with no spirits and
not much backbone.