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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Homes for seIfsupportins Women.

1QfUEa corresponding
Some weeks ago I called attention to
the good work that Is being done by the
Woman's Christian association In large
cities. in providing a respectable place
for women who must be self-suppQrting,
where they may 60. not only for noon and
evening meals. but for rest. for educa-
tional work and such innocent recreation
as their busy lives allow had a friend
who had occasion to visit the Business
women's club" In Louisville. KY. and
she wrote me OF the excellent work that
was done in that line. My last mail
brought me a sweet letter from the pres
Ident OF the club How grateful do feel
when a little word OF mine Is helpful and
cheering, Said she: Il address you as
a friend. for you are friend. although
we have never seen each other and may
not in this world. but your earnest words
convince me. A friend employed on one
Of our religious papers Che Christian
Observer noticed an article in the Semi
Weekly Journal OF Atlanta. Ca. about
our club. She brought II to me yesterday.
do appreciate the kindness Of publish
ing things that are good. 10 try to make
the world better. and the lives we touch.
happier and brighter, and I call you our
friend and I write to thank you. II you
can send me names Of prominent women
In Georgia who would like 20 enter upon
such philanthropic work I will send them
cur Year Book" etc.
Mrs. James Buchanan Is the presidents
name Her address is 4s1 Walnut street.
Louisville. Ky.
These energetic women have by their
efforts purchased a splendid lot. costing
Si4oo0. They have paid g coo up TO date.
The house when complete will have 20 to
50 bed rooms. which will be rented 20 self
supporting respectable women at s. per
month. and they can get their meals at
the restaurant as they desire.
This Is an educational, uplifting. pre-
ventive work. far better in results than
10 care for suffering women after wrong
has been inflicted on them There is moth
ing In life so beneficial to any character as
Eelf-reliance along with independent integ-
rity and genuine self-respect- OF course
we would prefer TO find every girl and wo-
ran IN the United States safely domiciled
IN her own happy home. but alas, that
cannot be II Is labor and toll. vexation
and vain human hopes which we must
contend with IN our present life. I am
glad that these dear good philanthrOpic
women OF Louisville. Ky. were cheered
by my words.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
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e state of Georgia and Of

Of the State Of Georgia and Of
the United States. This Is the map :
we are offering with years sub -. -.
scrlptIon to our seml-weekIy dT5
for only 500. The Georgia
Map has all the cities and towns and !
you can locate any Of them without
trouble. The railroads are all on
and in travelling you know what road
you 90 over. s.
The population of every county and
town is given. It is printed In
five eOIors. On the reverse side of the
Georgia map Is the map of the United
States and all Of our foreign i
possessions printed In seven eolors.
It gives the population Of every
state and country for the census Of
1900. A list of more than 400
Of the principal cities of the United
States is given with the population fcs
the census years of 1870. 1880, 1890
and Of 1900. s.
The population Of each state 10
printed In red Ink across the face Of
the state. No family should be without
this map; and now is the time to
get one, subscribe or renew your sub.
serIption. The semI-WeekIy Journal
one year with one Of these maps post
paid for only 500. Don't
you want one7
Address,
THE sEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
ATLANTA, GA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Educational Field
Conducted By Hon. NJ. B. Dennis

the conference; Education and the Vol
untary Tax" by the Hon. c. B. Aycock,
governor of North Carolina; general dis
cussion, introduced by the Hon. H. st.
George Tucker. Of Virginia; DR.. John
Massey, of Alabama, and the Hon. Robert
B. Fulton, chancellor of the University of
Mississippi; D. m, Popular Education
as the Primary Policy of the South" by
the Hon. Hoke Smith. of Georgia; The
Press in it's Relation to Popular Educa-
tion.' by the Hon. Edgar Wilson. of Mis-
sissippi. and the Hon. st. Clair Nickel
way. editor of the Brooklyn Eagle; THE
Bureau of Investigation and Information
of the Southern Educational Board" by
Prof. P. p. Claxton, of Tennessee; gen.
eral discussion, introduced by Mr.. W. H.
Baldwin. Jr., Of New York, and the Hon.
Hugh H. Hanna, of Indiana. s p. m,
Education Through Handicraft," by
Carleton B. Gibson, superintendent Of
schools Columbus, Ca: THE Child Of the
Operative" by Lawton B. Evans super
intendent OF schools. of Augusta, Ga. the
"Child and the State by DR.. Edwin A.
Alderman. president of Tulane University
of New Orleans. La; School Houses and
School Environment" by DR.. Charles d.
McIver. president of the State Normal
school. Greensboro. n. c. Saturday.
April 18th, 10 a. m, business session, OF
the conference; Educational Supervis-
sioner of education; THE Denominational
College and Popular Education" by Prof.
H. N. Snyder. of Wofford College. S. c.;
School Equipment and Reinforcement
by Dr. Albert Shaw, editor of Review Of
Reviews, New York; general discussion,
introduced by the Hon. John NJ. Small.
NJ. c., from North Carolina. and DR.. H.
B. Frissell, principal of Hampton insti-
tute Virginia. The afternoon Of Satur-
day, the 26th, will be given to attendance
upon the exercises of memorial day. p.
m, Educational Progress at the South,
by the Hon. A. H. Longino, governor OF
Mississippi; Cooperation in Educational
Effort" by Judge Thomas c. Jones, ex-
governor OF Alabama; general discussion,
addresses by Mr.. Hamilton Mabie, Of New
York. Professor Farnam, of New Haven,
and DR.. Felix Adler. Of New York; bene-
diction by the Rt. Rev. w. n: McVicar, T.
S. D., bishop coadtutor Of Rhode Is
land: Sunday, April 9th, Sunday services
in churches, morning and nighS; general
assembly in afternoon to be addressed by
a number of speakers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
OUR SCHOOLS AND CANADA'S.
Continuance Of the Test Of the Relative
Thoroughness Of instruction.
Baltimore American.

novel and interesting test of the rela.
tive thoroughness of the public school sys'
TENS of the United States and of Canada
is being conducted by Arson A. Gard, for
merly of New York, but now resident Of
Canada, and the author of a book on
Quebec. Mr.. Gard is in this city as the
guest of Mr. Irwin @. Herman. Geography,
history, and the forms OF government are
the fields in which the test is being made
1t came about as a result Of contro-
versy which resulted in a wager between
Mr.. Gard and prominent teacher of Mon
treal, and to be decided on whether Cana
dian school children know more generally
about the United States than American
school children do Of Canada.
The Canadian test took place in Mon
treal about the middle of January. More
than !, 900 children of the high and gram
mar schools Of the province were assem-
bled and fifty questions about the United
States prepared by Mr.. Gard were pro-
pounded. One afternoon this week Mr..
Gard asked fifty questions about Canada
of fifty pupils in a public school in the
central portion of this city. The same
fifty questions were asked of pupils in
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Hackensack, N. J.,
this week. Mr.. Gard said the answers
given by the Baltimore pupils were far
better and showed a greater degree Of
thoroughness than those given by the pu-
pills of the Brooklyn schools.
Mr.. Gard stated that thus far in his in
vestlgation he had found that the Cana
dams knew a great deal more about the
United States than the American school
children did about Canada. Mr.. Gard will
make other tests in the near future in
Washington and Philadelphia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
NOBODY STOOD UP.
The Failure Of New Street Car Con-
ductor's Scheme to Get
All the Fares.
indianapolis Journal.

Old street car conductors sometimes have a
great deal of trouble with their under
company 10 break in new men by sending
them out over the lines with experienced en-
ployees who have been long IN the service;
70 act as substitutes extras" Recently
Brightwood line conductor had one of the new
ner was shown how to collect fares, how the
rod connecting with the indicator should be
manipulated to show ticket. how II should .l1
trip reports should be made out, in the mean
time teaching him the names Of the streets
understudy' thought he had learned his part
so we'll he asked permission to run the car
himself under SUPERVISOR ne Slu eon1ue,o eE
saw that he missed a number. When he re-
turned to the rear Of the car he was informed
that ne was FIVE short-that there were thirty
passengers and he had collected only twenty
FIVE fares Without waiting for further advice
the new man put his head in the door Of the
and shouted:
"All who have not paid their fares will please
stand up"
too smazed-probably much astonished as
the old conductor The silence was becoming
almost painful Finally suburbanite nudged
his neighbor and asked him why he didn't
Cant lie." was the reply. I'm honest.
BY this time the humor Of the situation
began to dawn on the other passengers. The
eep S ve Sr. ana N tine front par of the a
who were busy talking they had not heard
the new conductors stand-up order nor
a bunch OF transfer tickets partly concealed
in a glove. The old conductor knew where the
missing faces were and had intended to tell
the new man. but the latter did not give him
time. The incident was ended by the old
conductor walking to the taikatiye girls and
pened. The transfers were surrendered with
out the girls knowing an attempt had been
made to Introduce an innovation in street car
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
MOULD YOU CARE

To be cured Of stomach trouble, consti-
patton, torpid or congested liver? Would
you like to be sure that your kidneys are
always in perfect condition? Would you
wish to be free from bladder and prostate
inflammation and from backache. rheu-
matism and catarrh? The Vernal Remedy
Company Buffalo. n. Y, will send you
free and prepaid a small bottle of their
Vernal Saw Palmetto Berry Wine. which
makes all of the above troubles impos-
sible. One dose day of this remedy does
the work and cures perfectly, to stay
cured There is no trouble and but q
triffe Of expense to cure the most stubborn
case. Write for a free bottle and prove
for yourself. without expense TO you. the
value of these claims.
Any reader of Atlanta Weekly Journal
may have a sample bottle of Vernal Saw
Palmetto Berry Wine sent free and pre-
paid by writing to Vernal Remedy Com
pany, Buffalo. n. Y. 1t cures Catarrh. in
digestion, constipation of the bowels
congestion Of the kidneys and inhamma-
ton of the bladder. One dose a day does
the work quickly. thoroughly and perma-
nently.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
JUN0'S NEEDLE THAT
BUILT HER A HOUSE

When our grandmothers were girls, you
all know, needle work was a fashionable
diversion. Although the dear little Irish
poet reminded those demure maidens of
long ago that 1.-The safest shield against
darts of Cupid is Minerva's thimble,"
most of them not only wore thimbles but
shared hearts in the floss attached to
their needles.
The needle is not only woman's ancient
weapon against ennui but the oftentimes
frail and brittle oar with which she at
tempts to paddle her own canoe on hfe's
uncertain ocean.
All this while you are doubtless strain
ing your mental vision to behold the point
of "Juno's needle" and wondering what
can have attached to the eye thereof that
is worth waiting to see. What do you
suppose Juno" did with her needle be-
side using II Ito broider the long clothes
and neat little coat" OF her two chill
dren?
She built a house with it,
Yes. a house of six rooms. most Of the
woodwork being mahogany. the weather
boarding Of hardwood shingles and this
house stood in forest in Liberia near the
coast.
But how did I come to know about this
marvellous story? 1t is as simple as twice
two is four.
Ever since I began to read, the trav-
els and adventures of men and women
have delighted me. You might not be-
lieve how young I was when l had been
everywhere with Peter Farley" with
Bayard Taylor, with Robinson Crusoe,
with Young Marooners with Swiss Fami-
ly Robinson, and every shipwrecked trav
eler that fell into my hands.
The first books that brought Africa to
my imagination were the travels of DR..
Livingston, the stories of the Dutch set
tiers that Bill Nye travestied so excru-
ciatingly, and many journals of natural
lists and travellers in the dark continent.
/ read with greatest interest Cast Up BY
the Sea-" "Uarda" and the Sad Story of
an African Farm" though / never could
be interested I'm any of Rider Haggard's
books. Africa has always been a fasci-
mating country to me, and when ! saw so
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
England Proposed to Antasonlze the
United States.

BY reason Of some friction between Ber-
lin and London Diplomats II is discovered
that England was quite ready to aid Spain
in curbing the United States at the break
ing out OF the Spanish-Amerfcan war in
the year 1885.
Great Britain proposed a general alli-
ance for curbing purposes, and Germany
refused 10 sign the paper presented by the
English ambassador at Berlin.
Il is somewhat unfortunate for Great
Britain that her officials denied this move
ment looking 10 SPANS protection against
the United States when hostilities began
over Cuba.
OF course II was entirely natural that
Great Britain's sympathies should be en-
listed on the side of monarchy and against
a republic.
The very existence of mouarchT de-
ponds largely on preventing al Increase
Of republican forms of governmenf II IS
a night for life with monarchiee The d.
vine right OF kings must not be ouNEtioned
inside their dominions. and the INSTINCT OF
self-preservation demands that .bIrds. of
a feather should flock together.
Therefore. IT was to be expected that
Great Britain should be more friendly to
Spain than TO the United States.
Nevertheless. IT is very unfortunate for
Great Britain that a question of veracity
should have arisen in regard to Great
Britains attitude toward the United
States. as late as 1885. II will be an I'M
wholesome sort of remembrance whenever
another fuss among nations is on hand.
because hypocrisy anu prevarication are
as unsightly in state papers as in private
papers.
The denial is the worst part about the
whole business, and Great Britain will not
add any appreciable honor to her good
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24

In an abstract view Of the subject the
privilege Of choosing ones own repre-
sentatives Is also one OF the most serious
responsibility and danger. as well as a
r>gh and lofty prerogative.
II your representative speaks in your
stead or acts as your agent IL is impos-
siole 10 be too much concerned about the
selection OF a proper sort OF a candidate
= the reSt<ictions you may place upon
his actions when he is allowed 70 stand in
your place and decide upon what is proper
for you and your own household in a So
cial and legislative point OF view.
II is a magnificent opportunity which
the Maker OF heaven and earth has
granted 10 the individual voter in these
United States OF America.
ou- ancestors believed they were build
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The amount of gold coin in actual cireula-
ton in the world is estimated by the Bank OF
England officials to be about s65 tons.
French gray has practically been decided
upon as the most serviceable and most invisible
color for the war paint to be used on vessels
in the English Navy
c..s rs=,;ss of the recent earthquake near
Lucca is that the lake known as the Lago
Santo, in the Tuscan Apennines. has gradually
disappeared within the last few days.
One of the Ostend steam trswlers, after but
twelve DAYS at sea- returned to port last week
with a catch which sold for 50, 435. The
town,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24

name and reputation by talking one way
and acting another.
1t is very fortunate for this country that
British regeneration has been thus
checked by exposures in Berlin.
1t should be, healthy lesson for our
anglo-maniacs who are forever toadying
to English titles and becoming sycho-
plants when Great Britain makes de-
mands,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Norwood. Ga

The Knoxville Sentinel declares that
1.-The very positive denials by President
Spencer. on the one side, and the Roths-
childs on the other, that the Southern is
endeavoring to get possession of the L. &
n. railroad are somewhat reassuring to
this section" The Louisville Times thinks
that later on the Sentinel may learn that
a capitalists denial, like a woman's no."
is generally to be interpreted as an affirm
alive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
GPEEKS IN AN EVELEsS EDEN.
New York Sun


The most curious thing about the Greek
colony in New York city-more remarkanle
than the dress, the customs. the conee. ne
FURNISHED gold ornaments. the pipes and tne
speech Of the Greek population OF New YORK
IS the fact that there are substantially no
Greek women IN the city.
In the last quarter Of 1900 the Greek ininl--
grafton to the port Of New York included
/, 267 persons, 231 men and IS women. Inls
disparity is explained on the theory that wnen
a foreign country is drawn on for emigrants
for the first time the pioneers are men ana
that women emigrants do not follow until
some years after. But the statistics Of creek
immigration to New York for the quarter emo
ing January l. 1902. showed only 4s Greek
girls and women. and there are now fewer tnsn
100 Of them in New York against l0sooo
male Greeks.
In no other New York colony outside OF
the Chinese. does such a disparity between
the two sexes exist, but an explanation Tor i
IS found at home. Greece is one Of the lev
European countries in which there Is lareo
excess Of male Inhabitants. As a consequence
more male than female Greeks seek homes q
employment in other countries and the emigr1-
tion from Greece Is not only TO Turkey. EsyPt
and southern France but in recent years very
largely TO the United States.
There is no religious or social reason -
In the case Of the Chinese why Greek women
should not come to this country as Immigrants,
but the fact is that they don't and the Greek
colony Of New York, therefore, is really COM
POSED of men. This is the most notable out
least picturesque thing about It,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24

regular physician. So sure Is the Doctor that
bis treatment Will cure though even all else
reader Of The Journal who IL in poor health
several DAYS treatment absolutely free. In
order that they may know positively that II
will cure them before they are put % any
expense whatever. This offer Is genuine and
done purely TO convince sufferers that the
treatment Is all that is claimed for It. Mr. j.
Schiipp. Of Isl Gregory street, Buffalo. writes
as follows: About q week ago my wife ~
ceived the diagnosis and trial treatment from
you. She has been benefited more By you Ia
one week than BY all the other doctors We
have had and we have had one constantly for
four years The results Of the treatment e
wonderful" It will cost you absolutely pothinR
to test this wonderful treatment for yourself
Write at once for Il. Address DR.. PEBBLES In
stitute OF Health. Battle Greek. Mich. drawer
/, stating your troubles and the doctors VIII
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nosis OF your case with their professional
advice and their book "A Message OF Hope"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Cancer Cured.

DR.. B. F. BYE'S Oils for cancers and
tumors are a painless cure. Most cases
are treated at home without the services
of a physician. Send for book telling
what wonderful things are being done
Gives instant relief from pain. Address
DIR. r. F. BYE, Indianapolis, Ind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24

Because King Edward now opens Parliament
in person, the peers Of the realm taking
keener interest in legislation. The attendance
in tn Upper House this session. both of peers
and OF peeresses, whenever there II prospect
OF q debate or even OF 'conversati on," Is no
dceably larger than usual
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
WHY ARE
YOU SICK /?
After Fifty Years Of Scientific Study
and experimentation DR.. J. M. Peeh-
les Has Perfected a Treatment
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In order 10 -
veal 70 sunertnr
humanity tho greaf
discoveries be haN
made and 70 A.
plain to them hin
wonderful method
Of curing the slck
the Doctor han
written . book en-
titled "a Messara
|of Hope" which
every one In poor
health should have
This book gives
you the key 20 per-
feet health and
fully explains how
Thousands Of hope
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24

Lieutenant Governor TiIlman, II nothing
else suggests itself, can beat that leftover
sword into a plowshare. suggests an ex-
change. Following the Tillman instinct,
he would probably prefer, however, 70
beat II into hammer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24

Correspondence on home topics or
subjects OF especial interest TO 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. W. II. Fell
ton, Editor Home Department Semi
Weekly Journal. Gainesville, Ga
No inquiries answered by mail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-09
T00MBS HUNG IN CHICAGO.
Pays Penalty For Murder of Carrie
Larsen-Story of Crime

Chicago, Aug. S--Louis @. Toonlbs was
hung at 1:25 for the murder of Carrie
Larsen. ToOmbs went TO the Scaffold
without a tremor. He protested his in
nOcence and expressed confidence that
his name would be cleared of the crime
attributed to him. Death resulted from
strangulation.
The crime for which Toombs paid the
death penalty was the murder of Carrie
Larsen on the night of Dec. 30 last year.
Toombs was cook on the steamer Peer
less and had hired the young woman to
assist him on the boat, which was lying
icebound in its winter quarters in the
Burlington slip of the Chicago river.
The only other occupant of the boat
was Robert keissig, a roustabout. 1t
was the story of keissig that convicted
Toembs of one of the most horrible crimes
ever discovered in this city.
Late at night. keiSSig said, ToornhS
had come to the steamer and had tried
to force his way into the young wcman's
room. Failing of this, ne ordered her TO
cook him a meal AS she started to COM
ply. Toombs strangled her, mutilated her
body horribly and then compelled Keis-
help him bury the body under the ice of
the river.
Several days after the boy ran away
to the police. fearing for his own life
and told the story which resulted in the
recovery of the body of the woman and
Toombs' conviction. Two trials were
held. In the first two brothers on the
jury held out for absolute acquittal The
verdict in the second trial was rendered
utes.
One stay of execution was granted and
the supreme court was appealed TO for d
suDcrcedeas-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-09

company. an American corporation. the
same rights. This will enable the COM
pany not only to land its San Francisco
line in China. but also win enable it to
obtain a Chinese terminus for its line
TO Manila. In the laying of its cable
lines the company has been accorded
the right to use the United States gov
eminent sOUndings.
Attorney General Knox is inclined to
the opinion that the company will inn
mediately proceed 20 construct its lines.
Considerable time will be required for
the preliminary arrangements before
the actual laying OF the cable begins,
but Il is regarded now as certain that
an American owned and operated cable
line to the Orient is in sight.
The attorney general and Mrs. Knox
left late this afternoon for Atlantic
City.