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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
Mrs. Tosfah Carter GfbeS
81 Personal Experience

This is a simple statement Of two ac-
tual happenings In the lives of two moth
ers-myself and one of my grandmothers.
Fifty years lie between the two expert
ences.
In April. when my maternal grand
mother was a young woman with three
children. her little son. William, four
years old. was drowned by falling into a
deep spring. He fell in head foremost and
was found dead by one Of the negroes.
The spring was enclosed in a section of
followed tree I'm what is called a gum
like a rude beehive and so small child
could not extricate himself from such a
narrow enclosure.
MY grandmother was a very religious
woman and believed she received answers
to special prayer One of her beliefs
being that her eldest living son would
pass safely through the war between the
states and become a minister-that as
surance she insisted had been given her
from heaven. That son is sti1 living, af-
ter many narrow escapes from death and
is now a Baptist preacher.
In April, when my only child was four
years old and I knew she was playing in
a big yard with a high fence around 1t
and kind mulatto woman 70 watch over
her, l had this vivid experience:
Just as / took up my sewing after din
ner a voice like faint whisper arrested
my attention as IL a hand had grasped
mine, closely. The very words: Find
your baby sounded so family yet earn
estly in my ear that dropped my sewing
and went hastily in search of the child.
I found her in a corner of the yard
standing beside big tub full of rain
water with one hand on each side and
looking down at her reflected face. She
was small and plump and If she had lost
her balance nothing could have saved her
from drowning. The colored woman was
standing beside the fence some distance
away chatting with a friend.
If we believe in Immortality and any
degree of angelic or spiritual guardian
ship is it unreasonable and unchristian-
like to feel that the souls of our departed
loved ones may be allowed to warn us
of danger?
ANNIE L. CARTER.
Inman Park Jan. 10, 1902
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27

field work, cooking, washing, etc,-neces-
sary labors to a large majority OF our
people-are valued in their place, but not
of use TO brain-workers. who after days
work in one line wish physical recreation,
not labor. The hewers of wood and draw
ers of water do not wish other labors
after doing their days work. Such work
ers should have light gymnastics that call
the blood evenly to all parts of the body,
calling into play every muscle.
Those members of the commonwealth
who claim that the struggle for a living
consumes their time and their energy
should recollect that a continual strain on
any one set of muscles. or organ, tends to
their over development and to the conse-
quent injury Of the rest of the organism.
Look at the upper arm of a woodchopper,
q washer woman, a prize fighter and see
the huge knotty muscles with fat places
between. Why, such development is act
uaIly repulsive.
Nothing but regular systematic train
ing can attain the objects of health and
symmetry. Take a girl with hollows at
her shoulders and neck, give her about
four months training of the special char
acter suited to such a-well deformfty-
and you will have symmetry and beauty
as well as improved lungs and heart ac-
ton. Five or six months of training will
make a healthy woman of thin, fat
chested, scrawny armed, undeveloped girl.
Now some people may be Indifferent to
personal appearance, but the value of
healthy physique is not open to question.
And if a system of exercises viii ac-
complish such results, as it surely will in
a large majority of cases. is 1t not worth
while to make the effort to conquer indif-
ference and laziness and to acquire such
benefit?
Most people who have been used to a
routine life or perhaps to sedentary ex-
istence haven't the energy to exert them
selves. Well, no benefit is ever obtained
unless one puts out the hand to grasp 1t.
Health and strength, control of all parts
of the body, cannot be obtained unless
little time is given to it.
Half an hour each day or one hour every
other day will bring astonishing results.
or even Is minutes on rising and Is before
retiring each day will have the effect de-
sired.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
Mrs. Sack eToneS Recalls
4 Very Strange Incident

Mrs. Jack Jones, the widow of the for
mer treasurer of the state, was asked If
she had any experience along this line
of psychic phenomena.
NO" she said, personally, have had
no experience I'm that way, but my mother
had most singular one. 1t was long ago,
in 1S4S. We were in Macon. / was a
young girl. My brother. Charles Williams.
was in the Mexican war. He was my
eldest brother, and between him and my
mother. there was a peculiarly close and
devoted love. He was a son who would
haves aroused any mothers pride-hand-
some, tall, brave. My Dlother's thoughts
were always with him on q possible bat
tIefield. One morning, just before dawn.
our entire household was aroused by
piercing screams. They were from my
mother. He is dead! Charles is dead! she
cried in response to our questions. i saw
him under the horses feet-they were
raising him from the ground and his poor
head fell back dead, dead!
1--WE tried in vain to soothe her. My
father calmly presented the facts TO her;
The boy was in Mexico, she in Macon,
how could she have seen him! i saw
him. she would reiterate; I saw even his
white teeth as his dear mouth fell open.
He was dead!
There followed many anxious days OF
waiting for definite news. At last 1t came.
NV brother had sustained a serious acct
dent had been picked up unconscious
from beneath the horses feet. But he
would now soon be well.
when he did come home. he told all
about it, my mother adding details of the
incident as she had seen 1t in her vision
of the accident, my brother asserting In
wonder And the strangest thing OF all
was that on comparing the day and hour
of the accidents occurrence with my
mothers view of 1t all that morning in
bed. it was found that allowing for the
difference in time in Georgia and Next
co. the time was the same to the very
minute"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
Miss E1f7fe Walker DiScLafns
The Uncanny Bat Tells of It

81 have no sympathy whatever with the
uncanny," said Miss Effle Walker. "A
thing that is abnormal and unexplainable
is abhorrent to me. 1 don't care to inves-
tigate it, to think about 1t.
I'VE had a governess once long ago.
whom I disliked, think for no other
reason than that she was so queer in her
presentments and dreams which always
came true
Her name was Miss Lavonia Shackle-
ford and she lived In Kirkwood. remem-
Der. one day, she suddenly burst into
tears saying she saw her sisters face In
deep mortal distress. Where she said she
saw the face, we could see only the folds
of a covering carelessly thrown over
lounge. She was -inconsolable.
Her sister lived In a distant state, and
IT. was days before she could hear But
when the mail did come sure enough,
there was the news of the sisters extreme
illness, the crisis, at the same hour In
which the face had appeared to Miss
ShackIeford, when the sick woman had
been calling insistently for Lavonia!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
Miss Mary Brent WhHeside
GibeS Incident and Comment

From amidst q somewhat chaotic mass
of so-called psychic experiences two or
three stand out with startling clearness.
One of the most common forms, perhaps
of telepathic communication Is the fore
warning of illness or danger to some
friend at a distance. A particularly strik-
ing instance came to my observation some
years ago. A lady whose only son was
away in the West Indies was taken i'll,
and thinking that her end had come, de-
plored the fact that it might be impos-
sible to communicate with him in time
for him to reach her side before she died.
The doorbell rang and the absent son
appeared on the threshold. How is my
mother?' he inquired instantly.
"She is ILL.," replied mis- sister hesitating-
ly.
II know that" he returned, "but is she
worse or better?'
An explanation developed the fact that
he had attended a seance in Cuba a week
before and the medium had declared that
there was an important message to be
delivered TO MIN. Some one very near and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
Mrs. M. r. SNayS Tells
Of Dreams Falfillment

20, yes" said Mrs. Matte Russell Mays.
81 have heard of those queer experiences;
and though have never actually had one
myself, they have come pretty close TO
me through members Of my own family
One Of these, l remember, an elderly lady,
was taken suddenly i'll one night. The
family was summoned; and when they
reached her bed. they found her not only
in great physical pain, but also in an agl-
tated state over a dream which she pro-
ceeded to relate to them; and, In spite or
her suffering, she would exclaim, Oh
that horrible dream!
''She said she had seen in that dream her
daughter who lived in a distant city driv-
ing in a buggy in great haste and wiring
ing her hands as IL in greatest distress.
after while. the attack seemed 10
pass away. and the family retired.
when the servant entered the room the
next morning, she found her mistress
dead.
1.-THE daughter whom my knswoman
had seen in her dream lived a few miles
in the country. When her husband, who
was in town at the time. received tele-
gram notifying him of the sad death, he
hurried home, bade his wife make haste
to catch a certain train which passed near
their home, urging that they would not
have time to go into the city. They jump
ed into a buggy, and drove rapidly to
near by station to catch the first train
that would carry them to the old home.
The situation seemed an exact fulhlment
of the dream.
Another very strange dream was ex-
perienced by my maternal grandmother
who awakened her husband one night by
her weeping. She explained to him that
she had seen her sister, Ammo Maria IN
her night dress wringing her hands in
great distress. The next morning at
breakfast time a telegram came announc-
ing the death of her sister Anne Maria
husband, which lad occurred about the
hour my grandmother had the dream.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
A Rare Coin.

A correspondent writes:
81 have a small gold coin In my posses
sion. Ny mother gave IT to me when l
was quite a small girl, and want 10
know II this coin is worth more than its
face value.
"Can you give me the address OF some
firm which deals in old coins7
1T is a half-dollar gold piece, minted
in California in 1853. The shape OF the
coin is octagon and II has not the thick
ness Of a well-worn dime.
"On one side is California-Gold-One-
half Dollar
1.-The other side contains the head OF Lib
erty and the date 1853. The coin is SPLEEN
didly preserved and an offer of $40 was
once made for IT,"
Those rare coins should have extra
value. because there will be no more made
like them.
My correspondent is willing to sell the
coin, and any person writing 20 Mrs. SAL
lie B.. Mayfield, Ga, may obtain further
information.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Sir Redvers Butler. having Just attained the
age Of 81, has i've years TO serve as general
officer on the active list Of the British army.
Mark Twain's old home in Tennessee was
sold last week. It includes the Clemens home
stead, which was chosen the scene for the
novel, THE Gilded Age"
Admiral Dewey and Joseph Jefferson. the
actor are inseparable friends at Palm Beach.
They frequently stroll in the suburbs OF the
Florida resort and the other day were seen
sitting on a fence swinging their feet like
two schoolboys.-Detroit (MieA.) Free Press.
Mrs Polly Allison. who died at her homo
rca- Wingo KY, aged IS, was the widow OF
a scldier Of the OF 1s1z. who died forty
Eve years ago, and had drawn a pension for
thirty years. She had no children, never
Joined a church. never cooked on a stove or
rode on a train
The Rev. Henry A. Barry Of the Catholic
Archdiocese OF Boston. has had conferred
upon him by Pope Leo XIII. the degree OF
doctor OF sacred theology. a very unusual
distinction TO be received from the sovereign
pontiff and one seldom granted By him, es-
peciaiy to American priest.
NJ Santos-Dumont will probably enter the
airship competition at the St. Louis EXPOSE
ton
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
THAT WONDERFUL CHICAGO GIRL,

I cannot write no poems while I'm asleep.
Nor I can't do no epics In my dreams
Thev Amt no Twin subject ! can keep
A-xnfns on for sixty-Seven reamss
I rot no cincherino the Muse
There's others that can do some little stunts
Hut when the folks Jest rise up an enthuse
Bout that Chicago sleeper. row. 70 once.
I want IA understood I Amt euraged-
Thev amt no jealousy within my breast
But OH for mercy's sake. keep that girl Gagged
An give the sunerin' populace rest!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
NICE GINGER BREAD AND PoTA-
To CTrGTARDS

Dear Mrs. Felton,: have been very
delighted reader Of your pieces in the
home department Of the Semi-Weekly
Journal for a year past
Il have saved all the pieces you have
written and pasted them IN a scrap-book.
so II ever you should go on a strike
would still have some Of your helpful
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
DO YOU SUFFER WITH PiLEsY

Do they protrude?
DO they bleed?
Do they pain you?
Do you have mucous or bloody dis
charges?
1 can certainly. cure you. Advice free.
DR.. Tucker, Is n. Broad street, Atlanta,
Ga $40
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
SOLUTION OF CHRISTMAS RHYM-
ING REBUS.

Dear Santa Claus, I've tried to be
A nice boy all the year,
And so when Christmas rolls around,
Why, don't forget us here.
For baby bring rattle box,
For Harry leave bat;
Mamma would like a warm fur cape
And Belle brand-new hat.
1 wonder what papa would like
Well, send him an auto.
/ think I'll take some caramels.
p ST. want lot, too.
Yours,
WILLIE.
great japanese exhibition is to be held a
Osaka in 1908. Special buildings are TO b.
erected for the display Of European and Amer
lon rfac
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27

The governor OF Finland has ordered the
prosecution OF the Lutheran pastors who refuse
to read the new Russian army regulations in
their churches.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27

Baltimore has now fewer than $1,000 colored
inhabitants and Louisville fewer than 40.0Oo.
ST. Louis has 50. 900.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27

Correspondence on home topics or
subjects Of esrscial interest 20 wo-
men Is invited Inquiries or letters
should Be brief and clearly written
An ink on enc side OF the sheet
Write direct 70 Mrs- ". H Fel-
Ton. Editor Home Department SEMI
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No inquiries answered BY mall
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Inman Park, Jan. 10. 1902.
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-10
The Iron Man.

A story writer who catered for the
boys of fifteen or twenty years ago
built up many thrilling tales about a
mechanical contrivance in the form of
man. Such a machne-"Iierculas,
the Iron Man"-was actually on exhi-
btion last summer in an American
park. about which he perambulated in
the following undesired and inconven-
lent fashion,:
He was eight feet high and when
the oil fire inside him was lighted, and
steam generated, he walked about
pushing sort of ironwheeled cart.
He wore tall hat and hideous grin,
and pulled exhaust steam through mis-
nostrils.
Late one night some Of the campers
at the park lighted the fire in Hercules
after the resort was closed and the
owner Of the figure had gone away.
The valve had been left open when the
generated again the man began to walk
about the park. For a little while he
surpassed Frankensteins monster
No one knew how to stop him. and
he walked all over the park. through
the lake and the camping ground.
Sleepers in his path had to be awAk-
ened to get them out Of the way, for
it was impossible to control the steam
mans movements. Inequalities in the
ground. trees. anl other distractions
turned him aside. but did not stop him.
He terrorized the park for an hour.
but. like many a human being. came
to grief at the gate. He marched up
to 1t. bumped against it, toppled over
and alighted on his head. Thus he
remained. kicking his feet in the air,
until his steam went down.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-10
DIAMONDS FROM kHEDIVE.
Magnificent Gems Given to Gen. Sher-
mans Daughter, Mrs. Thorndyi1e.

Magnificent Gems Given to Gen. Sher-
mans Daughter, Mrs. ThOrndy he.
The most interesting diamonds in
Boston belong to Mrs. Thorndike,
daughter OF the late Gen. w. Z. Sher-
man and long favOrite in diplomatic
society at Washington. The general
was greatly admired by the khedive Of
Egypt. When Mrs. Thorndike's sister,
Minnie Sherman, was married to Lieut.
L. W. Fitch, his majesty, DESTROYS Of
expressing his friendship for the old
warrior selected from his treasury dia-
mOnds valued at $2UO,OUO. had them set
as necklace and sent the gorgeous or
nament to the bride. But an unfeeling
United States customs department fell
upon the wedding gift and held 1t for
ransom of $4,000. the amount of the
legal 10 per cent duty.
Here was pretty how'd you-do, for
neither the bridegroom nor the general
could scrape together the sum demand
ed. The bride wept, the newspapers
gossiped and the husband grew pale
with modification. But there was nat
urally sympathetic feeling on the part
of every American woman at the
thought of poverty stricken bride un-
able to gaze upon 100000 in diamonds
that actually belonged to her.
A public subscription was started:
then the national government became
interested. and finally Congress stepped
in and. goaded to chivalrous rescue by
its wives and daughters, RENTED the
duty by special enactment.
Can you not imagine the rejoicing of
the Pitches and Shermans when the
splendid gems were at last placed on
the beautiful neck for which they were
intended, and the pride with which
their owner allowed them to be placed
for safe keeping in the United States
treasury? But you certainly cannot
imagine her horror when Il great. uplx
brute Of tax collector from some
Pennsylvania county in which she
lived. sauntered in and demanded an
annual tax more than equaling the lieu
tenants salary for an entire year,
That settled it; there was nothing to
do but send the white elephant back TO
the khedive. Conceive the mental con.
dition of an American woman Obliged
to give up one-tifth of million dollars
in diamonds! But, if you will believe
me, she couldn't get rid of them even
in this way. Back they came. says
writer in Ainslee's. by return mail or
something of that sort, with letter
from his Egyptian majesty suggesting
that the necklace be taken apart and
the diamonds divided among Gen. Sher-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-10
About Hats.

Chrysanthemum straw braid is the
fullest vet.
No more do trimmings soar high at
the left
New horsehair braids seem to have
been subjected to the mercerizing pro
cess.
No matter what the size of the posies
on your hat, have the foliage micro
scopic.
A fall of lace in veil effect is fea-
ture of dress hats. 1t is either left
down or thrown back.
Hats formed of folds of tulle are now
draped with sheer, deicately figured
lace.
Black and white marguerites, with
their golden centers. are used on chill
dren's hats in any quantity.
INTERVIEWED garlands of button roses
are the daintiest underbrim trimming
for Marie Antoinette hats.
Two big-headed ball pins are the pro
perest fastenngs for half draperies.
Tule embroidered in pearls and fine
pale straw is one of the loveliest fab.
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