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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

in the New Testament have 1 found but
one reasonable excuse with God to sep
arate one from another, and then Christ
doesn't say get a divorce. l could refer
you to other scriptures but think these
are sufficient.
or course. since he has left you he can.
not be forced back, but 1 believe If he
ever really loved his wife he will even
tually want to go back. Worldly pleas
ures will not satisfy, and one cannot fee
right-couldn't have a clear conscience
with a divorce; because Christ speaks
against. and He says II we know His will
and don't do il we shall be beaten will
many stripes. And I'm sure no one gets
much pleasure. with a second wife, or
husband, II their first one is living.
It's such a blessing, Miss Taylor, that
you have a home to go to and your par
ents are so good and kind to you Some
one suggested that you made a mistake In
choosing your life partner, and from a
natural standpoint, 1t seems that you did,
but God moves in mysterious ways, his
wonders to perform, and He works all
things together for good to those that
love Him.
Oh, there are very many things we
can't understand. But God has promised
some time to reveal them. and If you are
a child OF God and will daily ask His pro-
lection. not merely go through the form
of prayer. but from tie depths of your
heart seek TO know His will and then
be willing to do it. Everything will wora
out for you a more exceeding JOY than
you have ever yet known.
1 fully believe we all are tried in some
way We are tried as by fire, our dross
TO consume and our gold to refine.
You remember how Abraham was tried
when he went to offer Isaac for a sacri-
flee unto the Lord, but the hand of God
stayed his hand. His son was saved. God
doesn't give us greater burdens than we
can bear For He says: MY grace is
sufficient for thee" Oh, for faith, to be
submissive, more obedient to His will,
and have less pride, selfishness, really
less feelings for ourselves and more for
others.
Myrtle Harris, your letter on Influence
was fine. Don't think I've ever read a
letter that touched my heart closer. Have
re-read 1t many times. Come oftener.
Sometime ago 1 noticed where some one
wrote to our page, asking the members to
help Miss Rebecca and Miss Emily Whit
field. l trust many have already done
so. but If not, please do something for
them IL it's just a good cheerful letter.
They are certainly in need of help and
will appreciate it, be 1t ever so little. De-
ny yourself some little article ribbon,
comb or something you can do without,
and send them the money and see If you
don't get more pleasure from the sacri-
flee. If you think you can't do that, send
her pretty postals or write. Just write or
send the things you would like If you
were placed in her condition.
Alma Green, answered your postal but
haven't heard from you since. Your last
letter was very good. All of you come Of
ten. L think our page gets better.
May life bear for everyone of you it's
sweetest flowers, is the wish of
EELENDER FOWLER.
Toonigh, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
What Overwork Does

Dear Miss Thomas: May 1 be vel
coined back to your dear Household, af-
ter so long a time? You know l wrote
last fall. telling you what i did in one
day. and one sister said that was toe
much: and surely il was, for / have not
seen a well day this year. You don't
know how hard IL is far me to sit and
watch the little ones wait on me. School,
has begun and / want to get able to pre-
pare them for IT. l have a lot of sew
ing to do, and 1 am not able to run the
machine. Don't you think 'it bad to
want to work and can't? I have been
sick all this year. so 1 have not been
TO church. But, dear friends, / try to
he a Christian at home, and trust in
God.
It is hard to stay at home and see
others enjoy themselves
want all of you to pray for me, pray
that may be able to see after my little
children and to be able to walk out in
the beautiful sunshine and see some OF
Gods beautiful world.
1 get lonely sometimes. when 1 am
alone. especially on Sunday, when 1 tell
them all to go to church. / almost cry
to go. but I have to remain at home.
Much love to all. your Household
friend.
MATTE PITTMAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
The Art of Preserving Fruit
BY ALICE GITCHELL KIRK
BY an expert.

In preserving canning or jelly making
iron or tin utensils should never be used.
The fruit acids attack these metals and
gives both bad color and taste to the
fruit.
The kettle should be broad rather than
deep, and this may be porcelain lined, en-
ameled or aluminium. AS In any other
work. the proper tools or utensils are me-
cessary for the best results in canning,
preserving and jelly making such as pre-
serving kettle. steam cooker or large ket-
tie, skinner, colander, wire seive. wood
en- spoon, measuring cup, sauce pan,
scales for large fruits II possible. wooden
masher, cheesecloth jelly bag and plenty
of clean cloth or towels. The regular
kitchen pans hold the fruit and sugar.
When the fruit is purchased. keep it
where 1t will keep cool and free from dust
or flies ready to use. System will do
much to tighten the work. Have the
kitchen swept and busted thoroughly with
q damp cloth, to keep down all dust, and
thus have less danger in keeping fruit.
Have kettle ready for sterilizing the jars
as directed in the previous article, and all
necessary utensils and sugar at hand.
Then with a moderate amount of fruit to
put up at one time the work should be
pleasure. To each quart of large fruit
about one pint of syrup is necessary for
canning. Two-thirds of a pint of syrup
for quart of the small fruits. One pint
OF sugar and the same of water. put over
the fire, stir until the sugar is dissolved,
bring slowly to the boiling point and boil
five minutes or longer If desired richer.
This makes a good syrup for all canned
acid fruits.
light syrup may be made from one
pint of sugar to each quart of berries.
hinse the preserving kettle with cold wa
ter, so as to have a little moisture on the
sides and bottom. Put in the berries and
mash them well. Cover the kettle and
bring slowly to the boiling point, stirring
a little. Press through a seive. Return
the pulp and juice to the kettle, bring to
the boiling point and add the sugar. Boil
rapidly 20 minutes, or until it jellies, when
tried in a saucer. Pour into sterilized
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Some Beautiful Lessons
Dear Miss Thomas:

Dear Miss Tnomas:
have actually written several times
since my last letter, but some how always
decided they were not worth printing
but here / am again. You know the hest
We can do is all that's required. 1 often
think OF that when / undertake some
things that seem almost too much FOR
me. No king or queen has ever done more
than just their best. II we would at all
times, and in all things do our best
wouldn't we make those about us hap
piest? Just to be pleasant under all the
little trying circumstances. oh, yes; II is
awfully hard sometimes to be so. Won
der II there is another lesson in all hu-
man life that is harder to learn and yet
half so valuable?
let me give you an Illustration 1 was
reading the other day: There was a man
travelling along a hot, dusty road and
a little boy carrying a bucket of nice
blackberries. The man noticed an extra
big bunch on the top and asked him:
Where did you get those nice berries p
The lad replied: over there in the
briars. sir But didn't the briars
scratch your feet and hands?' "Oh. yes,
sir; but when mamma sees me coming
Will hold up this nice bunch and say
nothing about the briars in my feet and
hands, d"
The man rode on with this thought in
mind. that henceforth he would try. at all
times. to hold up the berries and say moth
ing Of the briars. and think we would all
do well TO profit by the lesson that little
boy so unconsciously taught that man.
II would not only be much better for us,
bat for all with whom we come in con-
tcct.
Some time ago l noticed a letter in Our
Household signed Annie V. Taylor. She
asked our members to tell her what to
do. OF course. her husband is not the
right sort or he would not treat her as
he has. regardless of mother and sisters.
She says he Is too fond Of sport and a
good time to be contented at home, and
that his sisters persuaded him to go home
so they could have a good time together
They certainly are not true Christians
mot Christians at alb or they could not
enjoy anything that brought sorrow to
another OF course. / am not competent
20 give advice. for no one knows just
what they would do until they have had
experience Of their own. But I couldn't
agree with Elsie. who suggested that she
get n divorce as il would give her a
chance to mary again IL she wanted to-.
No doubt there are many. too many, I'M
happy married people. but Christ plainly
tells US that Moses wrote that precept
for the hardness of their hearts. Read
Mark l0:2-12, also Romans 1928. Nowhere
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

heart is to be near the man she loves,
If you loved your husband you'd be
miserable away from him.
And you sometimes think of leaving
him and your helpless children! What
heartfess expression! Why didn't you
leave him before you ever brought those
innocent children into the world? That
would have been the wiser plan. Per
h6ps ere this he could have freed. him,
self from the legal ties that bound him
To you and married a true woman: one
who would have loved and honored him
and been a fit mother for his children.
Does he know that you are so I'M
happy? If he doesn't, spare him that
much-don't ever let him know 1t. You
have gone too far to change things now,
and don't make his life as miserable as
your. own, by letting him know how dis
satisfied you are.
You say If you were only free that no
man would ever claim you for a wife.
l should say not! And If you would just
let him know what kind of a wife you'd
been, you would never find man who
would want you. The richest earthly
blessing to any man is the love and de-
vction of a true woman, and no matter
how bad a man is, he wants a pure
woman for his wife. Suppose Heaven
were to give you your freedom-taRe
your husband and children away from
you? Do you think you be happy then
Your letter infers as much, but 1 don't
think woman like you can be happy I'M
der any conditions. l. our soul is blind
to the noble things that make life worth
while.
Find grander mission for woman than
that of a true wife, a devoted mother!
OF course l know married life has its
trials and cares. but this old world is
full of SUCH and go where you may,
you'll have your share Of trouble. 1
have been married three years and a
half, have three babies and have been
sick good deal, besides having my
share of other trials. and 1 wouldn't be
parted from my husband and children for
ali this world.
And this is why I know so well, Mrs.
Holly Leaf, that you do not love your
husband. do not love your children, and
that you're false to your marriage vows.
Yes. God is Furnishing you for some sin,
ard It's the sin of Sinking the work He
has given you to do. and He will punish
you still more if you continue to rebel
and shirk
Please let us hear from you again.
With love and best wishes to all.
-. AUNT LOUISA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
From One Who Knows

Dear Householders: 1 didn't mean to
come back so soon, but 1 just want to
say a few words to Holly Leaf. Her let
ter was so shocking, I just couldn't help
replying to her.
Mrs. Holly Leaf you say you're the
most miserable creature on earth. 1 don't
wonder that you are, for a woman who
lorCs to be free from the husband she
vowed to love, honor and obey, deserves
nothing else.
And you say you love him dearly.
wouldn't say that If 1 were you, for
there's not a woman in this broad land,
whether married or single, who does not
know that the dearest wish of a woman :
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

and made me feel like new person,
and it shall always have my praise"
Mrs. W. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, y. ].
Gardiner, Ne. - was great suf-
ferer from female disease. The doc
tor said l would have to go TO the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months. -
Mrs. s. A. WILLIAMS, r. f. ID. No. Il
Box 50, Gardiner Ne.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound trial 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
f1ammation. liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors. irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion. dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs bnt trife
TO try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
OId-FaShiOned PiepIdrt Pie

appetzng this of the
healthful spring relish
without peeling the
enameed EARTH
of
let stand several hours
then for five minutes without
be a shortcake
mixed
barely enough water
to mix and flour.
putting will not
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
NEW BOOKS.

1.-THE Inner Shrine" an anonymous
novel, which ran as a serial In Harper 8
Magazine. is now published in book form
by Harper & Bros, of New York city.
Many people will be kept busy guessing
the authorships of this thoroughly inter-
esting book. The plot turns on a lie
uttered by a Frenchman against a wo-
mans honor. This much talked about
anonymous book, is to be a play. The
author and management have already be-
gun the process of dramatization, and 1t
is expected that early in the fall the
play will be completed.
L. ]. MACAULAY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Be Cheerful

Dear Households: These rainy days we
are inclined to get blue" and look on
the dark side of things. Stop and count
the blessings. See how many we have,
and count them every day, instead OF
counting misfortunes, and very likely
you can add more to your list each time.
Being cheerful at our work, we will
be more content. Often we hear some one
say: II do not like rainy days, or l wish
il wouldn't rain; 1t makes me blue
Let us always look for the sunlight the
Lord sends us on these dark days.
l never dislilSed a rainy day, 1t always
inspires me with new thoughts. l do more
writing on a rainy day, for the slow fall
ing rain drops seem to give me a writing
mood.
Some days must be cold and dark and
dreary,
The rain falls and the wind is never
weary"
like that piece. 1t is fine. When had
to recite it in our literary society. 1 did
not think it would be so much help to
me in after years.
Perhaps many of you know from ex-
perience how refreshed we feel after Wis
iting. or receiving a cheerful person. 4
cheerful friend is like sunny day, which
sheds its brightness all around. How
good we feel after reading a cheerful let
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

ern lands.
have at last had twelve people say
they will get the badges. Now l will see
a designer and have them made.
couldn't possibly get a gold badge that
amounted to anything for less than $3.50,
unless l orere,. them in dozen lots.
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

UP miladys NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. garb.
The clinging skirt was not so much the
mode then, and two petticoats were
necessary, instead of the one that will be
worn this year.
In the summer of 1907 u pieces were re-
quired, because the combination lingerie,
now so popular, was not in vogue.
In the summer of 1906 collars were in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Modes Up to the Minute.

Since bronze shoes and hose have come
into favor, tan seems to have taken
second place with those who AFFECT tht
shades in brown.
The tub-frock girl will be more in evil
dence than ever this summer. for al
women love the washable gowns of white
or dainty print or muslin.
The lingerie frock has ousted the more
elaborate silk dress. and most women
arc glad. LINGERIE petticoats. too, have
quite taken the place of the silk ones. The
jumper suit appeals to the business cir!
I'm need of neat. workmanIike, but
cool, costume. There is more of femin-
unity in the summer fashion of 1903 than
there has been for many years and not
q masculine touch is seen in the summer
modes, except the linen collar and smart
tie, worn with the plain tailored shirt
waist.
China silk waists are too pretty and
serviceable to fall into disuse, and will be
much worn during the summer and fall.
For coat and tailored suits white serge
has no rival in wooden goods. for 1t may
be worn at any hour, from breakfast to
midnight.
There is nothing more charming than
a hare, youthful neck. white and round
in the collariess fashions OF this sum-
lner. To the woman of uncertain years
who will hare her neck TO the city streets
we must close our eyes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia E. Pink
hams We getable
Compound. / SUIT
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcould hardly
s ia nd. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Experts Tell How to Keep
Ice and Reduce Ice RiLLS

is constructed of thin. knotty boards 1t
will pay you to get some good heavy
lumber and make a false back.
See that the doors and lids fit. If they
are not air tight get some weather strip
ping and run around the openings so
that when doors are close no air can get
in. See that the refrigerator has a good
lock.
Always remember that as surely as heat
rises cold descends, and the lower part
of your refrigerator is colder than the
ice receptacle.
BY MRS. ALICE GITCHELL KIRK.
To make ice go as far as possible
would suggest three don't.
First: Don't keep anything in the same
compartment with your fee. 1t win keep
colder below, and when IL is alongside the
ice il helps to melt 1t.
Second: Don't forget to close the doors
tight after each visit to the cooler.
Third: Don't fail to hang newspaper
Just inside the door of the ice receptacle
itself 1t stops the warm outside air from
altering In through the openings around
the door.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

style, which made the number Of pieces
49, The year of 1909 will see no collars on
the most modish summer dresses.
Thus, in three years, the summer girl
has thrown away one piece of clothing
each year No, there is no danger of her
going any farther.
And when you see her on the hottest
day this year she will be cool and COM
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Portable. There will be on starch IN her
garments-only dry, cool, soft linen and
not very much of it.
The average man will wear ten gar
ments this summer, too, but IL you con-
trast his stuffy trousers and coat with
the white GOODNESS of the summer girl
you Will understand how greatly she has
progressed in the fight for warm-weather
beauty and comfort.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
DON'T SEND ME a oENT

rs 1 am going to give away at l,1st one
hundred-thousand pairs OF the DR.. Haux
famous "Perfect Vision" SpectacleS to genuine,
bona-dde gpectacle-wearers, in the next few
weeks-on ono easy, simple condition.
] want you to thoroughly try them on your
own eyes, no matter how weak they may be,
read the finest print in your bible with them
on, thread the smallest eyed needle you can
set hold OF and put them to any test you like
in your own home as long as you please.
Then after you have become absolutely and
positively convinced that they are really aud
truly tho softest, clearest and best-htting
glasses you have ever had on your eyes and IL
they honestly make you SEQ just as well As you
ever did IN your younger days you can keep
them forever without q cent Of pay and
- JUST DO NE 4 GOOD TURN -
by showing them around to your neighbors
and friends and speak good word for them
everywhere, at every opportunity.
Won't you help ms introduce the wonderful
DR.. Heux "Perfect Vision" Spect5c,es in your
locality on this easy, simple condition.
II you are q genuine, bona-hde spectacle
venrer (no children need apply and want to
do me this favor, write me at once and just say:
"Dear Doctor:-Mail mo your Perfect Homo
Eye Tester, absolutely free of charge, also full
particulars of your handsome 10-karat RpnsoD
spectacle Offer" and address me personally
and will give your letter my own personal
attention. . Addrass:- Haux, (PersonaD,
Haux Building, 6. Louis, Mo.
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MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, Nj cit is with pleasure
that 1 add my testimonial to your
already long list-hOping that # may
induce others to avail themselves Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
A Poser

Earnest Female-Professor, I hear you
great ornithologist.
Professor-I am an ornithoiogist madam.
Earnest Female-Then could you kindly tell
me the botanical name for a whale ?-Boston
Transcript.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

Fudge with the hottest day of the year!
The summer girl of 1909 can laugh at it.
With 10 pieces of clothing any girl can
be we'll dressed on a hot summer day this
year. These 10 pieces include two shoes,
two stockings and a hat.
II the hat were dispensed with the num-
Der might be reduced to nine, but a girl
this summer would as soon go without a
hat as without her shoes and stockings.
Graceful, dropping hats of panama will
be the vogue.
Last summer II took II pieces to make
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
WHY He ReVolted

why. did you revolt against the govern
ment?"
The Cuban shrugged his shoulders
What would your" he replied. There was
no cockfight scheduled for the day."-PhiladeI-
phia Ledger
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

among the society women of her home.
Chicago.
Mrs. Taft is a great globe trotter. She
has crossed the Pacific six times. She
has travelled in Japan. China, Siberia and
other eastern countries. She has visited
Cuba, Panama, Egypt and northSrn
Africa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Making Jelly, Blackberry Jam
and Jelly Pie
Mrs Alice Gitchell Kirk.

glasses, set in the sun until cool and COW
err with melted paraffine as for jelly.
CHERRY PIE.
Make a plain paste OF one-fourth cup of
lard and Eutter, two cups of pastry flour.
One-half teaspConful of salt and one-half
cup of very cold water. Roll and cover
a perforated pie tin with half of this pas
try. Two cups of cherries, one table
spoonful of flour. cne-half (or nore) of
sugar. one egg and one Tablespoonful but
ter. Mix flour ana sugar well together.
Mix tie egg we'll in this and then the
cherries. Pour into the bottom crust. Dot
with bits of the butter, and put on top
crust and bake in a moderately quick
oven about IS minutes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
About Women.

Dr. Mari Gordon. of London, has just
been appointed the first woman inspector
or prisons.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickson has retired from
the postal service OF Scotland. after near
" 81 years of service. She has walked
Is 1-2 miles a Cay, has not once been late
on duty, and has been absent on sick
leave only Il days during that time.
Mrs. Franklin MacVeigh, wife of the
secretary of the treasury, has the reputa-
lion of being the best conversationalist
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
Information Wanted

Mrs. Eta King billiard desires to know
the whereabouts OF her father. George
Washington King. Last heard of IN
Mount Villio. KY, Bullet county, April
TO- 1874. Description: Medium height.
stoutly built. dark hair and eyes, blue
scar across nose; age, GO; trade, cabinet
workman. Address,
MRS. ETA KING DILLARD.