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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

- AM now engaged in a series of
evangelistic meetings in the great
Union Gospel tabernacle at Nash
willie. This is the fourteenth Sc
lies of meetings have held in Nash
willie since the tent meeting sixteen
wears ago. At the first service last
Sunday night, the S-eat building was
packed and jammed with an audience
of between 5000 and 10000, and any
where from 1900 to 5000 could not get
in. I am preaching in the tabernacle
every night and at McKendree church
at IL each morning. The crowds and
interest are as great and broad as l
have found at any of the meetings of
the past. even greater. The pastors of
the city are throwing their influence
and efforts into the movement, with
some exceptions. / don't think / ever
saw a people more anxious for the sue
cess of a religious movement, and
dare say a great work will be accom-
plished.
1t Is my plan now to begin the meet
ings at Triton, Ca, April 4th. The state
of Tennessee is agitated from Memphis
to Bristol and from Springfield to
Chattanooga by a tidal wave of anti
saloon sentiment at this time, which
is marvellous to behold. This state has
had the four-mile law for many years,
but they have never had local option.
No town or city has ever had the priv
ilege of choosing for themselves
whether they would have saloons or
not. The four-mile law, which prohib-
it's the sale of liquor within four miles
of a schoolhouse, except in incorpo-
rated towns, has been the only brakes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
BRUNSWICK ISSUES GALL FOR
ANOTHER CASSAVA CONVENTION

ing our own meat and making 1t as tender
and good as western meat, at far lower
cost is solved In Florida, ana may be in
the whole oil south Georgia. This and
much more was demonstrated by these
two conventions.
The seed from the planting last year
of the 5000 seed should conservatively
give 225,000 seed saved for planting this
year. The board of trade proposes a fur
Their gratuitous distribution Of 10000 seed
at once. Private parties have purchased
co COO seed. The seeds of thought sown
in the two conventions should bear fruit
in a wide field of discussion of south
Georgia interests at the coming conven-
ton, which will be addressed by Secretary
Wilson, of the department of agriculture.
and DIR. Wylly. of the same department,
and by other able speakers. A free for
all discussion will be invited of practical
methods of treatment of syrup, cultiva-
ton of cane and cassava and of all topics
bearing relation thereto.
This movement should have the earnest,
thoughtful and untiring effort of every
we'll wisher of south Georgia. The at
tendance of a large body of south Geor-
gians will insure great benefit to this sec
ton and to each individual who partici-
pates. We urge you to lend your support
by your presence on April II. 1902.
F. d. AIKEN,
President Board of Trade.
c. P. GOODYEAR,
President Cane and Cassava Association.
c. d. OGG,
Secretary Board of Trade and Cane
and Cassava Association.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
Sam Jones Fighting Saloons IN Tennessee

on the liquor traffic until within a
short time. The legislature has given
towns of 1900 population and less the
right to forfeit their charters and be-
come rural, thereby abolishing saloons;
but in the last legislature a bill known
as the Peeler i'll was introduced,
which would have extended the option
to towns of 5000 or less whether they
should have saloons or not. That bill
was defeated by two votes. Now the
anti-saloon leagues have been organ
ICED throughout the state, perhaps in
almost every county where whisky is
sold, and the fight is or. The anti
saloon leagues Have walked up in the
face of every candidate and PROFOUND
ed some questions to him as to how he
stood on the Peeler bill and the main
tenance of law and order. 1t is anus
ing to see how the red noseo gang
squirm and skulk in the pre-oncS OF
these questions; but, to the honor OF
other candidates in every county, they
are talking right out earnestly in ia
vor of the Peeler bill. The outlook in
Tennessee is better today than ever
for the reinforcement of the liquor
king and the abolishing of saloons.
Politicians are on the run, the daily
papers In a quandary. and many con-
cede now that Knoxville, Chattanoo-
ga. Nashville and Memphis will be
the only points where saloons can be
maintained within y months from to-
day. The pastors and churches and
good citizens are making a manly fight
and wherever right has had wise
championship right has always won.
Nashville is now agitated as never
before by issues and Candidates, and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

Near Savannah, Ca, may be seen one
of the most interesting charitable insti-
buttons in the United States. Dating back
to the days of Charles Wesley and Gen
eral Oglethorpe who were the first to dis
cuss the subject of building an orphanage
in the infant colony of Georgia. the Be
thesda Orphans Home. perhaps the old
est establishment of its kind In America,
stands a noble monument to its founder,
Rev. George Whitefeld. In early times IT
was often called "Whiteheld's House of
Mercy" although he always spoke of 1t
as Bethesda. No interest was dearer to
the heart OF the great evangelist than
this home, the first contributions for
which he collected on the commons of
England from the people who gathered
to hear him preach. Whitefeld's love OF
Bethesda was shown in many of his let
tiers. Writing to friend few months
before his death, he said, I'VE enjoy
little heaven on earth here. o, Bethesda,
my Bethel, my PANEL, my happiness is
inconceivable." And again he says, BE
thesda Is a place that the Lord does and
will bless In his last prayer, two hours
before his death, he called for a blessing
on Bethesda.
The first brick of the original home was
laid on March 25, 1740, by the founder,
who tells US in his journal that the work
men attended. and with him knelt down
and prayed, he exhorting them to work
heartily. knowing that they worked for
God" Before the building was compile
ted, forty children of English, French,
Dutch, Scotch, and American parentage
were ready to become its occupants. 1T
is my design said the evangelist, ito
have all of these children taught to labor
so as to be qualified to get their own liv-
ing" When the home was in good run
ming condition, carpentering, shoemaking,
tailoring. etc, are mentioned as among
the trades taught. Silk culture in 1855,
was a feature of the Industrial curricu-
lum Money was donated by interested
Christians in England. Bermuda, and the
oder colonies of America, as well as our
own people. 1t is interesting TO read IN
BENJAMIN Franklin's autobiography. how
that statesman's determination to donate
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
lhitcFeHd'5 "HouSeoEhe :
BY HELEN GRAY.

nothing toward the orphanage was over
come 81 happened soon after" he says,
ito attend one of Whiteheld's sermons
in the course of which / perceived that ne
intended to finish with a collection, and
1 silently resolved that he should get moth
ing from me. had in my pocket a hand
full OF copper money, three or four silver
dollars. and five pistoles in gold. AS ne
proceeded began to soften, and conclu-
ded to give the copper. Another stroke
of his oratory made me ashamed or tnat
and determined me to give the silver; and
he finished so admirably that l emptleo
my pocket into the collection dish, gold
and ALL" Bethesda had friends among
the red men. Sometimes Indians brought
venison and donations of rice.
The charity fiourished and in 1746,
WHITEHEAD was able to write encouraging
reports to England. In a letter dated
March of that year, he says: I'VE have
lately begun to use the plough, and next
year hope to have many acres OF good
oats and barley. We have near twenty
sheep and lambs, fifty head of cattle, and
seven horses. We hope to kill thousand
weight of pork this season. Our garden,
which is very beautiful, furnishes us all
with all sorts Of green's. We have plenty
of milk, eggs, and poultry; and make a
good deal of butter weekly. A good guam
tity of wool and Gotten has been given
me and we hope to have sufficient spun
and woven for the next winters cloth
ing. Here is land to employ our charges
and exercise their bodies and keep them
from idleness out Of school hours. Here
are none OF the temptations to debauch
their tender minds which are common to
more populous countries"
An academy was afterwards establish
ed in connection with the orphanage.
After Whitefeld's death, in accordance
with his will, Bethesda was given over to
the charge of his very dear friend, the
countess of Huntingdon" together with
nearly all the personal property of which
he stood possessed, that this might be
sold and applied to the benefit of Be
thesda. This Benevolent lady was inde-
fatigable in her zeal and munificent in her
gifts. She planned a great college in con-
nection with Bethesda, in which mission
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
Ia the Caution Needed7

A father long past middle age. with a
family that he loves dearly and from
whom he would withhold no good thing
IN this life. thus implores me:
Dear Mrs. Felton-Can younot find time
and space 70 print an article on the in
creaslug extravaganza prevailing in this
country OF ours?
s'our young people in cities and towns
have gone Wild on entertainments. card
parties. receptions and dress. Dress must
be furnished 70 be in trim TO take a part
r. these entertainments. etc. Many homes
that am acuuaintedawith are not able to
keep up this strenuous life. and II seems
there il no force strong enough to euro
this aoodtide OF spending money on frivol-
ity and a senseless round Of extravagant
displays IL Is getting 10 be alarming. IL
IS demoralizIng the young men of the
present time II forces them 10 spend
money that should be applied to more rea-
Eonable purposes They are in danger Of
being drawn into a vortex OF danger be-
cause they will follow along when their
affection or their pride leads the way, and
II you could only comprehend the many
ways in which our young men are obliged
20 spend moley. or otherwise foreswear
the society OF those they desire TO asso-
ciate with. you would be astounded. Can't
you write a protest?
IF these entertainments could be reck-
oned up fully. the exhibit would be a
startling one 10 look at And the fierce
rivalry Is something we must take into &C
count Some people have fine incomes
and can bear the strain. Many others are
not able 10 do It. Our people are setting
a bad example in this particular.
Il do not forget that old France had a
fearful revolution after some years OF just
such folly and silly extravaganza. Mrs.
FELTON,. maybe they viii stop long enough
20 read your warnings. I am powerless 20
do anything by my individual effort ]
tell you there are poor young men that
know who spend enough on hot house
flowers In my town during the winter 70
clothe many a family in comfort II they
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
Mrs. EsIton,s Paragraphs.

The presidents decision concerning the
Santiago naval battle recalls famous poe
try familiar to your youth:
THE lion and the Unicorn.
Fighting for the crown;
Up jumps the little dog
And knocks them both down."
When the wise men met in council to
accept the depot, were they presented
with a picture puzzle and asked to find
the depot?
And so Lord Pauncefotes little paper
OF foreign alliance-agreement emanated
from the secretary Of states office. There
seem to be more ways of killing a dog
than by eating cold dumplings.
Wonder IL the invitations to look at the
president and Prince Henry eat will need
a party call afterwards?
Representative Wheeler will not feel
obliged to buy knee breeches for the Eng
lish coronation next June.
II winter sets in the lap Of spring much
longer, spring win have to half-sole her
old apron.
Insurance rates are like the sparks that
fly upward. The bigger the fires the
higher they go.
And Navigator Crowninshield is paired
of with 'laborer" Maclay. Neither rose
up high enough in the presidents opinion
TO get a mention. Alas!
Sampson takes the prize money,
Wainwright takes the fame,
Schley won the glory.
So, what's In a name?
Miss stones four brothers in Boston
seem TO be the quietest brotherhood in
the country, as to brigandage and ransom
money.
II the Tsilka family are searched and
the ransom money is found. who will be
the first to apologize TO Bulgaria?
Prince Henry might sing with fervor:
"A ride on the ocean wave,
A storm on the rolling deep,
Where the scattered waters rave
And the winds their revels keep"
Who hit Mr.. Schley7
81" said Maclay,
with a brassy little lie, 30,
I hit Mister schley."
who laid him out?
II said Jimmy Long,
II sung a little song,
AS shrouded Mr.. schley."
Who dug a grave for schley?
Il" said Master Ted,
For I don't care a red
For anything that's said
BY the friends Of Mr.. Schley."
This gallant Mr.. Schley
Was stunned, but didn't die
He does not mind the song
OF Mr.. Jimmy Long,
And the open grave can wait
Until a later date,
For all the people cry:
Justice for Admiral Schley.'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

perhaps the only issue is, How do you
stand on the Peeler bill, and the en-
forcement of law against saloons and
gamblers?" For each office, from
criminal judge and sheriff. down, men
are running who are in thorough sym
pathy with the Peeler bill and the en-
forcement of law, as well as other
candidates who cannot answer ques-
lions; but the fact that they do not
answer, is proof enough how they
stand, and so the good people are
taking it. An open saloon in Nash
vile on Sunday is no more afraid OF
the police force, sheriff or criminal
Judge, than if there were not such Of
ficials on earth. The gamblers ply
their trade almost as openly as any
boarding house in this town runs. for
patronage. / incidentally remarked in
one of my sermons, that gamblers
would stalk about and ply their trade
WIN no more impunity if the mayor of
this town was a bob-tailed yellow
dog and the death shops would open
no wider on Suni9y * a suck-egg
hound dog was judge of the criminal
court. Nobody has taken issue with
me on those propositions. About the
only apology for these species of law
lessness in Nashville, is that evil has
been going on since the day OF Adam,
and it will go on until the world is
burned UP. There is as much sense
in such an answer as the old negro in
Georgia gave why he would not vote
for local option. He said, ''whiskey
was here when 1 come here and I'm
gwine to leave it here when l go
way" But my candid opinion is, that
the good element Of Nashville will get
together in this campaign and inaugu-
rate a better state of things.
There are three daily papers publish
in Nashville, but they seem to me to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
FOUNDED BY THE
GREAT EVANGELIST.
WESLEY, oeLETHoRPE
AND FRANKLIN HELPED.

aries were to be trained for wide work
among the whites, negroes and Indians;
but misfortune seemed to attend her ef-
forts. She was about to journey across
the ocean to Bethesda when the revolu-
ton interviewed. The history of Bethesda
after Whitefeld's death was variable
one Several times were the buildings
destroyed by fire, each time a new struct-
ure taking the place of the/old. Once the
property was sold. In 1908, the AFFAIRS OF
the institution came under the direction
of a benevolent organization, the Union
society, still in existence and still carry
ing on the work at Bethesda. Passing
over the many vicissitudes suffered by
the institution, today it is sufficient to
point to the commodious building which
stands monitor over the original tract OF,
five hundred acres donated to Whiteheld
for an orphanage. The orphanage is in
an excellent condition, and this is largely
due to the able management of Its presi-
dent, Col. ]. H. Estill, who for over 20
years has directed its affairs. Colonel Es-
till is hopeful that in the near future, the
chronological department, which for want
of funds was abandoned, may be resumed.
One hundred and thirty-two happy chill
dren now answer to the roll call. The In
stitute is non-sectarian. The religious in
f1uences and exercises are of simple,
evangelical character. Both Jew and Gen.
tile are welcomed to its sheltering arms.
Besides public school instruction, prac-
teal lessons in agriculture are given now
as in Whitefeld's day, the boys doing
considerable amount of the work on the
place. Last year more vegetables were
raised than was necessary for use at the
home, and an abundance of fruit and To-
rage for the cattle On anniversary day,
an entertainment is provided for inmates
and guests, among whom are usually
many distinguished personages. Last
spring, representative clergymen, Savan-
nah's mayor. Georgia's governor, and 5000
visitors besides, were present to celebrate
the one hundred and sixty-first recurrence
of the day when Whiteield prayed GOO
blessing on the newly-founded orphanage.
Find Bostrom's Improved Farm Level
Advertisement. and see what you get free.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
CONDITION OF SOUTHERN RURAL
SCHOOLS AND HOW 1T MAYBE REMEDlED

and we should see to it that they are mado
worthy.
A Rural State That Has Good Schools.
Iowa is a rural state, having Al persons
to the square mile. Its largest city con-
tains about $4,000 people. OF the entire
population of 2,231,S5S. less than $4,000 live
in the fourteen cities of more than ten
thousand inhabitants. The public schools
are kept open $50 days or months in the
year; of the 735 159 children of school age
Is to 2D, 562, 662 or 66.3 per cent are en-
rolled in the public schools, and the aver
age daily attendance is 37S. 159, or 76.5 per
cent. There are 1S,49S school rooms in
use and 1884 teachers are engaged In
teaching through the eight months-a
teacher for every % children enrolled.
During the last year the 80 teachers in
stitutes were attended by 1921 teachers.
The average length of these institutes was
two and a half weeks, and over $4,000
were paid for instruction and lectures. The
value of the public school property in the
state is $1S 22S, 749. The total cost of the
schools in 1900 was 1913 ,052, an increase
over 1899 of nearly $1,50O,0OO.
The public school libraries contain 49,
454 volumes. The average salary of coun-
ty superintendent is $,242 dollars. The
total expenditure for schools amounts to
about $3.50 on each 800 of taxable prop
erty, and $4.17 per capita of population.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
STREET CAR STRIKE
OF SHORT DURATION

JACKSON, Miss. March 27.-All Of the
motormen and conductors in the employ
ment of the Jackson Street Railway COM
pany went on strike this morning, be-
cause the manager Of the system had
sent a negro out as motorman with one
Of the cars. 1t was not one of the regular
cars, but was an extra, but the employees
would not stand such treatment, and they
promptly ran their cars in the par. where
they informed the superintendent that un-
less he discharged the negro they would
not take their cars out. The negro was
discharged and the men went back TO
their work.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

seems to have the field all to himself.
but I understand he is made of the
stuff somewhat that Dupont Query is
made of. And If that's so, there will
be a powerful improvement in that Of
flee in Tennessee after the next cleo
ton. Things look brighter and bet
ter to me in Tennessee than they have
for long time, and If the good ele-
ment push the battle, the victory is
sure to come in the near future. And
so 1 woulu see victory come to the bet
ter element in all our states and mu-
inequalities. Yours truly,
SAM P. JONES.
Nashville. March q.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
10 ken Lemons Eresh.

An exchange says put the lemons that
you are not ready TO use in a covered dish
with some water. or set in a cool place
until they are needed, wrapped in moist
paper.
TO KEEP SANDWICHES MOIST.
II your sandwiches are TO be used the
next day. get them ready and pin them
I'm a dampened napkin and put inside a
covered dish. They will not get dry or
stale.
Be careful not to make the napkin wet.
only damp.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
DEFENDER OF SISTER
is FREED BY The JURY

MARTHUR. Ohio. March 27-After being
out all night. the jury today rendered a YER
dict OF acquittaI IN the case OF Joseph Cox,
charged with murder in the first degree.
Cox had killed Raymond Radcliffe in SEN
satlonai manner at a country church, AJanu-
AIRY 2sth last. because Radcliffe assaulted him
Tor persisting IN paying attention 70 Rat
clife's sister, after repeated warnings. The
parties were both school teachers and Rat
cliEe's wife was a sister Of Cox.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

Correspondence on home topics or
subjects Of especial interest 20 wo-
men Is invited. Inquiries or letters
should be brief and clearly written I
in ink on one side OF the sheet
Write direct TO Mrs. W. H Eel
ton. Editor Home Department Semi
Weekly Journal, Csrtersvtlle. Ca
No inquiries answered by mail
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Find Bostrom's Improved Farm Level
and see what you get free.
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and we should see to it that they are made
worthy.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-15
aE* ~ y Il = !; s = II 4 = n 4ss Ess ~ @ a.
8 Making School Happy 4
VIEWS OF SOME YovIHEyL n,y Pn1osoPHERs EXPRESSED
A& Il ~ II II II II ~ - II Il II n t.# ~ a.

A teacher in a New York public
school gave to her pupils this ques-
ton: How can we make school
happy?" Below are some of the an
swers she received:
By a little girl, aged 9: "Do not
ENJOY your teacher. Try to be threw
your work. Study your spelling when
you get through She carried her
principles into practice as she was a
model pupil
John, aged 10, sent this: Keep
quiet Don't walk heavy. Treat
your seatmate kindly. Don't talk.
Obey the teacher. Do your work neat
ly. Help your seatmate not to talk
Johns maxims were dead letters as
far as carrying them out was con-
cerned.l
A little tot of wrote that: I'VE
must keep our finger nails and desks
clean"
A boy whose spelling is not all that
could be desired wrote: You mus
mind the teach Iteacherl and keep
your face clean and keep the teath
clean, and when you go home look If
your desk is clean and be kind to
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-15
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8 STORIES ALL IN BUT ONE g
@ With That Exception the Events 8
Were q
oooHoooooooHGH pcooooooooooooooo

Yes, the regular summer list of
strange occurrences is about made
up" murmured the exchange editor
but there's one shy in the bunch, and
If it don't drift along pretty soon
won't feel even teenchy little bit nat
ural. The yap who rocks the boat
came to the frCnt unusually early this
year, and already the golden rod is
sprouting over the cute little mounds
of whole lot of him The Zeke who
tries to sail catamaran for the first
time in his life during a typhoon is
gone to his last account already, quite
few of him.
THE heaviest fall of snow in June
in Winnipeg for siXty-two years came
right along on schedule time The
chilliest day in Buffalo since 1854 hap
pened on the day it was about due
and that's wiped off the slate The
hailstones as large as hens eggs have
been falling with their customary en-
thusiasm. The annual June demise of
the old lady who was patted on the
head by Lafayette when Ii, visited this
country in 1924 occurred about when
it was due the other day and the old
est living Mason's dacease has been
reported with the usual frequency this
summer.
THE regular June rain of bullfrogs
occurred on time at Port Jarvis, and
Three Forks. Mich. has had it's annual
rain of horned caterp. liars even this
early. The heavy rain storm that in
undated one-half of Kansas City. while
the other half was being shone upon