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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23
The Roers Are Overcome.

The news comes from over the water
that the war in South Africa is ended
The Beers are crushed out-overpowered
BY numbers. II is also reported that
Dom Paul Kruger is almost heart
broken over the surrender Of the Boer
army. II has been only a question of
time from the start. but history viii write
the Boar people as a brave and deter
mined citizenship, and in the coming fu-
ture there may be a chance to recover
what has been surrendered. and their
final Independence may be secured. when
they profit by what has been learned in a
hard school Of experience. and then en-
brace a favorable opportunity.
Nothing is settled until. it is settled
right.
For one I think ] know exactly how
those stalwart Dutch farmers feel down
in the Transvaal country. know how
bitter are the dregs of such a cup Of de-
feat and disaster. I went through a four
years war, was overpowered by numbers,
experienced all the results Of such de-
moraIIzation and ruinous devastation in
this southern country. could cry, II
II would do those Dutch burghers and
fraus any good, because they are crushed
down BY main force. and have buried
thousands Of the loved and lost, I'm what
appears TO be a vain struggle TO out
siders. and my heart suffers for their
sake. But II Is not really in vain; unless
those Beers fling away in reckless aban-
don the principles they have been strug-
Cling for. One swallow does not make a
summer. Il really seems as IL the British
also crippled themselves very seriously
10 conquer a handful OF Dutch farmers.
Just think OF an army OF $4,000 men be-
ing necessary 70 overcome 1000 Beers!
That tells the tale. without further ex-
PLANTATION The Beers actually wore
themselves out in doing up nearly nine
times their own number I'm hard
struggle.
Great Britain may sound trlImpets and
ring bells. but the record OF army losses
the dreadful story tells. The cost OF the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23
THE COUNTRY HOME
UOn7en on the Farm
Conducted BY Mrs. ". H., FELTON,

war is heavy enough goodness knows, in
blood and treasure
The Bears may take grim comfort in
the fact that il required manhood I'M
questioned TO put such a horde of op-
ponents hors du combat
Ihat Dutch country has produced men,
nghtng men, beyond question. Strong,
brave men.
wish brave old Paul Kruger would
come 10 the south and settle some OF his
KIND here among US. Such citizens are
worth having. It may be arranged that
Dom Paul shall go to st. Helena, where
Great Britain sends its bravest enemies.
and spends lifetime I'm humiliating men
IKE Napoleon BOnaparte but Dom Paul.
trust, viii stay out Of reach, or better
sun, come over to US. It has been a
source OF shame and modification to
many OF US, that the congress OF the
united States was too much afraid of
Great Britain to publicly sympathize with
the Beers in their struggle for indie
pendence. But 1t may be accounted for
IN the fact that they were treating the
t1lipinos as Great Britain did the Beers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23
How They Died at St. Pierre.

Harper's Weekly gives a most interest
ing account of the indifference or apathy
OF the inhabitants living on the Island OF
Martinique when Mt. Pelee erupted ana
carried $4,000 into a quick death on the
morning OF May sth and entomoed their
remains at the same time.
A resident of the island and Of the city
OF st. Pierre told the author OF this &C
count in Harper's Weekly Of his own mar
yelous escape from this awful death. The
avalanche OF fiery lava and boiling mud
fell on the city at FIVE minutes to on that
fatal morning. At this gentleman was
at his St. Pierre home. but the situation
alarmed him, and he ordered his carriages
made ready TO carry him and his family
away from the city.
As he sat down to his breakfast he
glanced at the barometer, which was nut
tering wildly. 1t greatly alarmed him
and he had twenty-eight friends stopping
with him who laughed at his fears and
refused to go away. But he started with
his wife and four children to one OF his
country places five kilometers from the
city He passed by the American consurs
house-he spoke to Consul Prentiss and
his wife who were standing on their YER
anda He begged them TO get away. as
he was doing. Mr.. Prentiss laughed at
HIS fears and said there was no danger,
that he was not in dread. He drove TO
the eruption took place, as they sat in the
carriage.
Inside Of an hour after he left. the city
of st. Pierre was literally annihilated with
everybody in it. and the narrator barely
escaped. as herein stated.
This wise man who fed, said he saw the
great mass OF cloud or smoke that had
hung over the volcano for days, suddenly
rise and apparently topple over. with ter
rible noise, and fall on the city. He look
ed at his watch and said ii was barely two
minutes from the time 1t seemed TO fall
over before IL ran into the sea.
Below where he was standing on the
mountain side he saw his sisters home on
her estate and the whole place burst into
flames. His own house caught on fire.
| but the blast was not so overwhelming
as to destroy everything around him, as
in the city Of the plain.
Leaving his family with the coachman.
ne went as quickly as possible towards
his sisters home When he got near
enough to see clearly. he found his rela-
tives were dead and being burned up. The
heat was so great he could not get near
the dead. Not a living thing was left,
grass, herbs, cattle, nothing.
or all the awful things that we term
disasters, this humiliation OF St. Pierre
on the Island OF Martinique is the most
appalling known to this or any other era.
IN two minutes the living population was
literally cremated and burned beneath a
burning mass from ten to twenty feet
thick all over the city. Words are made
quate TO express the horror. but II Is ev-
ident that the Inhabitants were carried TO
their doom in the twinkling OF an eye.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23
CHAPTER Nv.

Every morning before the preacher could
finish his breakfast, callers were knock
ing at the door-the negro, the poor white,
the widow, the orphan the wounded the
hungry, an endless procession.
The spirit of the returned soldiers was
all that he could ask. There was nowhere
a slumbering spark of war. There was
not the slightest effort to continue the
lawless habits Of four years of strife. Ev-
erywhere the spirit of patience, self-re-
straint and hope marked the life of the
men who had made the most terrible sol
diery. They were glad to be done with
war. and have the opportunity 70 rebuild
their broken fortunes. They were glad,
too. that the everlasting question of a
divided union was settled and settled for
ever. There was now to be one country
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

The opens body servant who
hadhe n
end children brings despair 70 ne VIE
ands
leadng meni n a
OF
He
him ana
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sight He stinh hates lie
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23

pool There is no section OF this
that will feel the effects Of this
as the south in it's chief industT
cotton This highwayman viii
kinds OF competition and VIC
on the large firm and have
put the smaller ones out
even goes so far as to In
cfaT condition Of the firms
gently requested that eve
cotton should protest vigor
representative or senator
One of the largest cotton shi
south said recently that the o.
the tonnage pool caused his firm
$4,000 in a single year.
The Shippers bill IN charge
ator Nelson, of Minnesota, avoids un-
necessary interference with the man
agement of the railroads; but seeks to
protect the public as well as the rail-
roads against the cancer Of secret dis
elimination. The railroads will be COM
PEELED to live up to the published freight
tariffs or expose themselves TO heavy
money fines. If, after due investigation
by the commission. and after both sides
have had their hearing, 1t is found that
certain rates are unjust or discriminate
ing. the commissioners shall INK Just
rate. to go into effect at once. The right
TO appeal to higher courts is not denied
to the railroads, but, meanwhile the cor
rected rate to remain in force until af-
frmed or overthrown by the appellate
court. Under such restrictions there
can be no valid objection to the so-called
traffic association. The practically effect
will be to make the interstate commerce.
commission the arbiter between the, rail-
roads and the public, and 1t win prove
the ounce of prevention much more than
the pound of cure for oppression and
discrimination,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23

The semI-Wee<Iy Journal Is the OH
eIaI organ of the Southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association, and
through It's columns you will be I'd.
vIsed of all matters Of interest pertain.
ina to the crop, and you cannot afford
to be without the paper. Renew now
and oct all the news.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23

Correspondence on home topics or
subjects OF especial interest 20 wo-
men Is invited Inquiries or letters
should be brief and clearly written
IN ink on one side OF the sheet
Write direct 10 Mrs. ". H Fell
ton. Editor Home Department Semi
Weekly Journal. Gainesville. Ca
No inquiries answered by mail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23
Diplomacy.
Philadelphia Record

Philadelphia Record.
Miss Olde-How did your trousers come to
be worn out at the knees?
Cinder SANDY kneelin' down an proposIn'
to pretty ladies like yerself. mum.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23

Watch the date on the label by which
you receive your Seml-WeekIy and
when the time has expired send In your
renewal, so your paper will not be dis
continued.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-23
CHAPTER v.

C1AR1ER v.
THE OLD AND THE NEW CHURCH.
In the village Of Hambright the church
was the center Of gravity of the life Of
the people There were but two churches,
the Baptfst and the Methodist. The Epis-
copalians had a building, but 1t was built
by the generosity of one of their dead
members. There were four Presbyterian
families in town. and they were working
desperately to build church. The Bap-
lists had really taken the county, and
the Methodists were their only rivals. The
Baptists had fifteen hourishing churches
in the county, the MethOdists six. There
were no others.
The meetings at the Baptist church in
the village of TIambrignt we're the most
important gatherings in the county. On
Sunday mornings every body who could
walk, young and old. saint and sinner
went to church and by far the larger
number to the Bar. st church.
You could tell By tAc stroke Of the bells
that the two were rivals. The sections
acquired peculiar skill in ringing these
bells with a snap and jerk that smashed
the clapper against the side in a stroke
that spoke defiance to all rival bells,
warning of everlasting FIRE to all sinners
that should stay away, and due notice to
the saints that even an apostle might be-
come a castaway unless he made haste.
The men occupied one side of the house,
/
boys accompanying their mothers were to
be seen on the womans side, together with
few young men who fearlessly escorted
thither their sweethearts.
Before the services began, between the
ringing of the first and second bells, the
men gathered in groups in the church yard
and discussed grave questions Of politics
and weather. The services over, the men
fingered in the yard to shake hands with
neighbors, praise or criticise the sermon
and once more discuss great events.N The
boys gathered in quiet. wistful groups and
watched the girls come slowly out of the
door, and now and then a daring youngster
summoned courage to ask to see one of
them home.
The services were of the simplest kind
The singing of old hymns of Zion. the
reading of the bible the prayer, the col
lection, the sermon. the benediction.
The preacher never touched on politics.
no matter what the event under whose
world import his people gathered. War
was declared and fought for four years
Lee. surrendered. the slaves were freed
and society was torn from the foundations
of centuries, but you would never have
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
MEETINGS OF COLLEGE MEN
Drake and Kentucky Alumni Hold
Reunions and Have
Feasts.

Those Of the graduates of Drake uniyer-
sity who are in attendance at the conven-
tion net at $50 O'Clock yesterday evening
at the Dellone hotel for a reunion and
spread. Covers were laid for 146 guests.
Prof. H. d. McAneney of the Berkeley
Bible seminary, Berkeley. Cal, was master
Of ceremonies and introduced the following
speakers, who responded to the toasts given
below: Welcome TO the Gate City" Rev.
H. j. Kischstein; Good Boys of Old" Miss
Mary Carpenter. dean of the women OF
Drake: Good Girls Of Old" Rev. NJ. Z.
Harland of Brooklyn, N. Y; THE College
Children" Rev. Clark Bower of Albany,
Ore; From One Who is on the Inside
Rev. Grundy Fisher; Next Generation
DR.. l. N. McCash of Des Moines; Drake,
as Viewed from the Far West" E. c.. San
derson, dean Of Eugenia Divinity school of
Eugenia, Ore; LAS They View Her Further
East" Rev. J. X. Hester; Drake Univer-
sity and the Church." Dr.. D. R. DUNCAN OF
Christian university. Canton. Mo-; What
We Expect to Do" Hill NJ. Bell, actipR
chancellor of Drake University; "a LoblS
Into the Future" Rev. Joel Brown, field
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
AUXILIARY WORKERS CONFER
Women Interested I'm missions Hold
Session Rt the nuo1 Pros
byterian Church.

The conference Of auxiliary workers.
Christian women's Board of Missions, at
the Knox Presbyterian church brought out
a much larger crowd than was present at
the meeting Of state officers Monday, but
that the attendance was not UP to what
was desired was shown by the introduce
ton Of a resolution by Mrs. Nancy of
Kentucky. requesting the national board
to place the programs for the conferences.
with the time and place they are to be
held, upon the program Of the regular
convention.
The first paper on the program Tuesday
morning was The Spiritual Life of the
Society" by Mrs. Walden Of Texas. The
speaker said that all depended upon the
spiritual life; that without the spirit Of
Christ success would be impossible; that
life depends upon atmosphere, food aud
exercise. The atmosphere is secured by
the members living near Christ; the food
is found in a thorough knowledge of mis-
sionary work and the exercise in cultivat-
ing a missionary spirit not only in the
members Of the society. but in the COM
munity in which 1t exists.
The second paper. by Mrs. Lora Squires
Of Kansas. was The Tidings Subscription
List" The,speaker said that every mem
Der OF each auxiliary should be a sub
seriber to the Tidings. the official paper
of the organization, as through that paper
only could she keen in. touch with the
work, the paper giving every detail of the
work as It progresses.
THE Social Life Of the Society was the
theme Of Mrs. Louise Kelly Of Kansas.
Mrs. Kelly said that the creates: power
possessed by women is that which she
exerts socially; that the society is really
an association composed Of the friends Of
Christ, and as such 1t should do what He
would do we're He on earth and that the
members should. therefore. visit the homes
Of their friends and associates, should
exercise a genial hospitality, especially as
IT is said that hospitality is dying out
of the churches; that the program Of each
society should be arranged so that the de-
votional. the literary and business sessions
should prScede a social hour, during which
refreshments might be served and other
features introduced, but with this, the
! society cannot AFFORD 70 forget its divine
mission and degenerate into a circle for
the discussion Of pink teas.
In discussing Auxiliary Finances" Mrs
L. @. Bantz Of Missouri said that the i'm
portant part Of this work would devolve
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
international Banquet.

Perhaps the most unique event in con-
nection with the convention was a lunch
con at the Willard hotel last evening, given
by Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Rains and Mr.. Nc
Lean to the missionaries. The following
were present: Rev. and Mrs. Pruett, Rev.
and Mrs. Madden and Miss Loduska wirick
of Japan, Miss Efle ID. Kellar and DR.. Welp-
ton of China, Miss Stella Franklin and Rev,
G. w. Coffman of India. Dr.. Il. ]. Dye OF
Africa, DR.. Susie c.. Rijnhart OF Thibet, Mrs
c Garet and Miss Gretchen and Master
Monison and Rachel. formerly of Japan
and Lewis Harvnot OF Des Moines, Ia.
After a generous repast served by Mr.. Tay-
lor, short addresses were made by the hosts
and the guests. These were appropriate
stirred.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

study now being taken up by the society;
recommended the observance OF Forefsthor's
day as advocated BY the Board Of Ministerial
relief; commended the work Of J. e. Pounds,
the retiring secretary: sanctioned his sug-
gestion that the superintendent be given
$500 by the Missionary society for expenses
necessary in getting into immediate touch
with the individual societies, and gave II
on the opinion OF the committee that the
time is past when we should be silent on
the liquor t~rsfhc."
w. NJ. Taylor who has been a missionary
in Porto Rico and appears to be only par
TALLY recovered from the illness that COM
PEELED him 20 return to America, told Of the
Disadvantages under which he had had to
labor on the island. He declared that not
withstanding these Disadvantages and the
natural hardships. he would rather be a
missionary in Porto Rico than the president
Of the United states-which sentiment was
enthusiastically applauded by a large num-
Der Of persons who have never been either
one.
Contrary TO precedent, the report OF the
committee on nominations went through
without a change in the personnel OF the
executive corps proposed. The only amend
ment to the report was that moved by Rev.
Pendleton Of Missouri, that instead OF the
clause leaving the selection OF a superin-
tendent OF Christian Endeavor to the board
there be inserted as that Of the superintend-
ent to succeed Pounds, Mr.. R. X. waggoner
Of Kansas City, a layman. He said that the
man should be chosen now. that he might
take up his work with the FIRE OF enthusi-
asm kindled at this convention still burning
In his breast. The motion prevailed and
Mr.. waggoner was declared elected, but
was given no opportunity to speak.
Before the sessions adjournment Acting
Chairman Morgan announced that the
Cudahy Packing company will run a free
excursion from the Coliseum at IL O'Clock
Thursday to its plant in South Omaha. re-
turning in time for the afternoon session
also that the railroads will sell tickets &c
Lincoln and return for the price of one
fare Friday. that delegates may visit Cotnei
university.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
To Fight Mormonism.

terday afternoon the Anti-Mormon Mis-
sionary Society of the Church of Christ
was organized with seventy-ive members
and with Rev. ]. w. Darby Of Macarthur.
o.. who originated the movement, for Its
first president. other officers elected are
John T. Bridwell, Macarthur, o., secre-
tary; w. T. Hilton, Omaha, treasurer,
These three officers and ]. D.. Ghormley,
Portland. Ore; E. H. Keller, Iowa; r. B,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

agent Of Drake. Rev. b. S. Denny. CORE
spending secretary for Iowa, preceded the
spread with the invocation and several col
lege songs we're sung during the evening.
Drake university in Des Moines is the prin-
cipal school Of the church; was established
in 1881 and last year had 1920 students.
At the Willard the alumni Of Kentucky
university of Lexington gathered for the
annual college reunion, which is always
held in connection with the conventions.
About 100 sat down in the dining room,
Mr.. F. Nj. Rames acting as POSTMASTER.
The evening was made merry with college
songs and cheers and between the courses
toasts were responded TO by w. T. Moore OF
Columbia, Mo, a former professor Of the
institution; II. d. c. Mclaughlin Of Shell
byville. Ky. T.. NJ. McGarvey of Carthage
Mo-; o. p. Speigel Of Chicago and Prof. ]
B. Jones Of William Wood college, Fulton
Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

upon the treasurer, who should collect the
dues and in this she should be supported
by the auxiliary with a strong finance
committee. The executive committee
should plan for the raising Of special OBJ
ject funds.
1.-The Well Offcered Auxiliary" was pre-
scented by Mrs. S. X. Yancey of Kentucky.
She said that the spiritual life of the
society will never be above that of the
officers of the organization; that the Off
GERS should be chosen not only for their
influence socially in the community, but
for their devotion to the cause. Mrs. L.
V. Thompson repeated the gist of her re-
marks Of Monday on the subject Of how
to organize an auxiliary and Mrs. A. NJ.
Haggard repeated her remarks on a Sue
cessful Society"
Short talks were then made by Mrs.
Efhe Cunningham Of Indiana and Miss
Lyons of Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
STIRS Up THE DISCIPLES
Advocates Of Federation Endorsement Cause
Spirited Debate in Convention,
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY ELECTS
Detroit ~ Decided Upon ns n Place
for Holding the 0O3 Convention
-Breeden Delivers His
Annual Address.
Continued from FIRST Page.)

(Cortindsd from FIRST Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

This age is one OF mammoth and highly
developed industries. Capitalization pre-
walls also In politics. Everywhere men
recognize The necessity for cooperative
work. What shall be the religious realiza-
ton that must conform 70 this? The tails
man Is unity. The demand OF the age is for
union In Christianity, for a complete reali-
Laton OF the Savior's last prayer for His
disciples. Deep sounding IN the sea OF
Christianity reveals the truth that the tides
are all toward union in our day.
What Is the gospel for such an age? As
a religious body, with a high and holy mis-
sion IN the world. we have a distinct and
definite message which is clearly formed in
our thought and feeling and everywhere
recognized as the central. guiding and
dominant force In our existence. But let Us
approach IL by a generalization.
There are, broadlv speaking. three gos-
pels before the world. each OF which Is
presented a. a cure for the malady Of the
ascot all aged Indeed. These are: First
The gospel Of tho church. This gospel as
sUmes that God has communicated TO his
church the power TO give life Ia the soul.
That through ito priesthood and its ordi-
rSrces u conveys salvation; hence Il
, abourds IN Ccremonialisnn. liturgy. each an
agency or light and life 20 the soul. II
Svows thc infallihillty OF the church and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
General william Booth Coming

The venerable leader and founder OF th'
salvation Army. General William Booth,
who lis now touring the United States, Will
visit Omaha on Wednesday, January Z. Inc
ARRANGEMENTS for his reception have not
vet been completed, but the public Will ne
notified in due season. .Brigadier Tort whe
determined 10 make the welcome TO his
leader as hearty in Omaha as II will be
made i'm any other city in the union. After
finishing his tour through this country,
which is in the interest of the organization
General Booth hopes to traverse Europe
India and Japan and further his work.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Neal. Grayson, Ky. and d. II. Bays, COL
Inns. Ia, directors.
The avowed purpose Of the society is ia
distribute anti-Mormon literature and
place in the field anti-NSrmon mission
Aries. which work will be undertaken at
Cnce.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
Cable 20 banning Island.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. IA message
received in this city from J. B. Greig,- popu-
larly known as the king of Tanning Island,
CONVEYS congratulations on the opening OF
cable communication with the Isolated COM
munity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
New Germ Destroyer.

DR.. Kings New Discovery kills consump-
ton and grip germs. Cures coughs colds
and lung troubles or no pay. Doc. 81. For
sale BY Kuhn & Co.