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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
The White Woman's Burden

The sort of troubles women will have
to conquer, when they march shoulder to
shoulder with men in the worlds af-
fairs, is exemplified in the opening article
of the January Harper's Magazine. Miss
Annie S. Peck, a really remarkable noun
tain climber, tells the story of her con-
quest of Mount Huascaran, in Peru, I'M
der conditions that might fairly daunt
the most powerful man. She was obliged
to climb in company only with her guides
and helpers, who were of course all men.
In reading the article one is struck forci-
bly, by the tremendous handicap under
which thus woman worked: the difficulty
she met in eXerting her authority over
the men. Although she knew, from actu-
al experience in Peru, more about the
climb than the native Indians or the
Swiss guides who helped her and were
paid by her, it was well nigh impossible
for her to impress upon them her special
knowledge and capacity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
PLACES GREAT VALUE
ON HASKIN LETTERS

Editor Journal I wish you would allow
me to say a word IN The Journal calling
the attention of parents and teachers to
the value of the Haskin letters from an
educational standpoint.
It is surprising and almost incredible
the small amount of knowledge the youth
of Atlanta has regarding questions and
affairs of the day, of matters that con-
Germ and influence the life they hope to
make successful. OF things they must
face. and should have knowledge con-
corning, even before they tread the
threshold of manhood. A talk with any
or all of them will but confirm the truth
of my assertion.
All these live issues of the day, subjects
of controversy, historical philosophical
and scientific questions, are treated of
in these letters. giving the facts in a con-
else, practical, instructive and interesting
manner, without coloring or prejudice
Mr. Haskin seems to discern in sur
prising degree those topics, and the very
ment in tlSrse topics which the everyday
busy business man should know, and does
care to read about.
For example, his. series of letters on
the Panama canal, matter the whole
nation will for years be intensely inter-
ested in.
The information he gave us in his
short articles, covered the whole scope,
past and present, of the subject, giving
the salient facts in a manner the reader
could not forget
Why, I was talking the other day with
civil engineer Girect from Panama. He
said every man down there connected
with the affairs of the canal read with
the greatest interest and profit these let
ters. The facts In them corresponding
with and verifying those with which they
were conversant.
Each letter contains some information
that every young man should possess. VI
the three thousand young men. between
the ages of sixteen and twenty-five en-
ployed in Atlanta, alas how many are
entirely ignorant of these questions OF
the day? They do not appreciate the need
of this knowledge now. But If any Of
them should read this article I wish he
would stop and think out the actual diff
ference in the mental ability of two
young men, say five years from now one
of whom should spend a few minutes
daily scanning these letters, and the other
reading stories or light literature such
as young men usually read. Besides nav
ing cultivated a correct taste the intel
lectuaI commercial and social value Of
the former would double that of the lat
ter. and at so little cost.
Al in the high schools of Atlanta, and
academies located here, a half hours
time was given daily in thoroughly mas
tering the contents of these articles, so
ably presented by Mr.. Haskin in these
letters. the parents would be aston
ished at the fund of information their
children would have about subjects and
affairs of daily Importance. Things the
father knows, but that the boy IN ms
school Studies, scarcely touches and is
usually most ignorant.
If / had boy here in school or out;
should Insist that he carefully read, in
fact, partially commit those letters. For
practical information they excel most
of such articles in our leading magazines.
f. ]. TULL.
Fort Mcpherson, Oakland City.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
A MARRIED MANS
REFLECTIONS
He Takes Note of Things Women Say
About Their Husbands
Chicago Journal

Ch1cago journal
Although she knows perfectly well that you
can be the wooziest kind of sertimentalist.
even on occasions when you are unfed. she
will persistently work in that frazzled, moss
covered Dromidior THE way to a man s
heart lies through his stomach" Let her.
They'd die if deprived Of their favorite
wheezes of which this is a sample.
She tells you that before you mar
ried you were only too eager to stoop down
and tie her shoe lace when it became united
on the street. Now, however, you-er-you-
WELL prisoner at the bar, what have you
to say to that? Guilty as indicted. demanded
for sentence.
tremolo music observations of the emotional
type of famous men about how much they owe
of their greatness to their mothers.
Beware this deadfall. She wants you tn
pay a little tribute to your mother so that
she can say. But mercy sakes alive! you
don't call yourself great do your
She insists upon telling you every word of
what Mrs. Gitapp said, and what she herself
said in reply, and you rest your book in your
lap and pretend to be profoundly Immersed
in her somewhat piffly and pointless narrative.
But begin to tell her something in which
you yourself peculiarly interested and OBJ
serve how quickly she'll get into an unhearing
trance or stare out of the window, or start
to play with the kitten. or something.
She never forgets to remind YOU. particularly
when you're in blithe, chirpy humor, about
how that gloom-ereating bald spot of yours
you happen to mention those tell-tale hollows
that are beginning to appear at the sides of
her chin, and see what happens, that's all!
Merely mention, by way of making talk,
that the just-deDarted caller appeared to pos
sess a somewhat high-pitched raucus voice,
and she'll instantly declare that it's perfect
shame and degradation the way you positively
loathe and despise all of her friends, and that
pretty soon it'll get so that everybody
know will be afraid to come near me-"
Drop down town Just one evening by your
self and at breakfast the next morning you II
have an even-money chance of hearing that
old. old plaint II must be becoming perfectly
hideous or something, for you never take ne
anywhere any more"
She'll sit in a bad light of evening and
embroider a shirIwaist until her eyes are
all but dropping out of her head. But ask
her to a button on your pajamas and
she'll tell you that you lust must try to pull
the buttons off your garments when you re-
move 'em.
Ever notice how she positively delights in
telling the prettiest women that come to your
home how terrifically you snore?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08

didn't allow us Odo as we pleased when we
were small aud now we love and respect her
too much 10 place our own wishes aud ways
against hers. u made me feel very sad when
read cid Wonan's letter; IL seems to me
that old age would command more respect than
they given even IL they don't love her.
I live in town and ike town life, hut since
/ have been teaching / have taught in the
country schools. This l preferred. for / want
20 know something OF country life and tts peo-
pie by real experience think to know just
one side is TO know only about One-half of life
and the more ] stay in the country the better
/ like IT. / must admit that I'm all communities
there are those who are very ignorant but there
also those who are intelligent and IL Is
their duty TO help the less intelligent class to
Tise ABOVE such ignorant ways.
II Is well for country boys arnd girls TO know
something OF city life. for IL viii cause them
10 observe life more closely and thereby i'm
prove their own lives. Ihe city boy and girl
nave q great many educational advantages that
the country boy and girl do not have, so
think we should not be hard on either, for
there good well bad people I'm all
places. 10 Is tr1e that l see many things tnar
might be improved upon, hut for me to laugh
and make fun OF such wouldn't mend matters
any. IL would only kill my influence with such
people when Il might be helpful
/ suppose that by the time this reaches all we
Will have entered upon the duties OF a new
year. The aarst -ay OF this year we visited one
a our country friends where we had the pleas
ure OF meeting with other friends. On the coal-
those same friends, with other well
as old ones. with us. I feel that in coming
years we can recall with pleasure, these happy
New Years days spent together
TIME SIeen. / heard read with pleasure your
last letter. Your sweet words Of praise were
very much appreciated by your old friend. Come
often. Your letters are always good. happy
New Year 10 all is the wish OF JEWEL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
She Had a Vocabulary Too

At a London dinner recently the CONVEX
sation turned to the various methods OF
working employed by literary geniuses
Among the examples cited was that of a
well-known poet, who, it was said, was
wont to arouse his wife about O'Clock
in the morning and exclaim, Maria, get
up; I've thought of a good word!' Where
upon the poets obedient helpmate would
crawl out of bed and make note of the
thought-of word.
About an hour later, like as not, new
inspiration would seize the bard. where
upon he would again, arouse his wife.
saying, Maria, Maria get up! I've
thought of better word!'
The company in general listened to the
story with admiration, but a merry-eyed
American girl remarked: well, if he'd
been my husband i should have replied,
'Alpheus, get up yourself; I've thought
of a bad word!'-Everybody' Magazine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
A Wonderful Shot
Success Magazine

They were telling how well they could shoot.
and Terr Dawson recalled a duck hunt In which
he had brought down five birds with one shot.
"Talk about shootin'." began Old Man Ill
ford: ~ saw Jim Ferris do mighty neat piece
Of work one day last week. His wife was put
tin out the yashin' and she was complaining.
about the pesky sparrows maxim uirt marks oAs
the damp clothes with their feet.
They're thick as bees round here ssys
she. There's seven Of 'em sittin' on the
clothes-line this blessed minute
"Iu fix 'em.' says Jim, takin down his
shotgun, which he allus keeps loaded with with
fine birdshot. he tiptoed to the door, took
aim. and"
KILLED every one of them sparrOEs," broke
in Dawson
You're wrong" corrected Tflford. calmly:
che never teched 'em, but when MS wife took
in the washin'. she found she had three pair
Of openwork stockin's and a fine peeka-boo
shirtwaist."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08

village. where they cannot get the city water,
for everybody in the village that has TO depend
on wells and aqueducts without water.
The ground closed up dry / hardly know
what we win do before spring.
We have had IL very cold the past three
weeks. with but very little snow so far Bust-
ness has been very dull, for a while our tooth
pick mill has been down, but starts again to-
morrow morning.
/ had a very pleasant Christmas. well re-
membered by friends and relatives.
This is only a note to tell you that the
Semi-Wekly Journal comes to Maine and re-
ceives a welcome The Household binds us from
Canada straight through TO Florida, and II is
such a good way TO know how the other half
OF the world is living 1 hope that Miss
Thomas can get a letter from every state In
the Union between now and Easter. When
YOU read this just say Mrs. Crosby, away up
in Maine seconds Miss Thomes invitation for
all of you TO come real soon and write a
letter while the spirit moves you. And now,
God be with you through the coming year.
MRS. HATTIE CROSBY.
Strong Me-, Box l25.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
FROM
THE PEOPLE

fulfill the purposes for which they were Gre
ated their existence will be much more than
justified. and they will prove to be the most
profitable educational Investments that the
state has yet made. They viii be regarded
great necessities schools of medi-
cine of law, of pharmacy, any other spe-
cial schools. and Will reach a larger class
than all of these They will not come into
competition with anv other established schools.
but will greatly contribute to the wealth
producing capacity of the state. and so viii
helm all.
NJ L. DUGGAN. Chairman.
Trustees Tenth District Agricultural School.
Sparta. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
A Notable Woman Aeronaut


WtthIN.
An English woman the Hon. Mrs Assheion
Harboard. has a notable record and has had
most interesting experiences as a balloonist.
She has made 100 ascents in her own balloon.
and has taken part in six balloon races. Three
times she crossed the English channel by bal
loon. and in of the referred 20
she counted twenty-five balloons around her
In the air In another her airship COW
cred lag miles in seventeen hours and dur. ~
much OF the time floated so near a rival ~.
could converse
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
BY Frank R. Leet.

which does not properly represent in its domes-
tic It's administrative and its legisla alive hSe
the point Of view OF its womenkind- The state
cannot spare from its high councils the deep
wisdom OF its mothers and the comradeship
OF its wives. Henry James Forman, In Harp
sr's Weekly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
Unnecessary Noises
Success Magazine

success Magazine.
The celebrated soprano was in the middle OF
her solo when little Johnny said to bis mother.
referring TO the conductor OF the orchestra,
why does that man hit at the woman with lis
stick :"
He is not hitting at her." replied his mother.
Keep quiet"
'iven then. what is she honerin' so fOr?''
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
The Reason
Smart Set.

Smart Set
Men worry more than women"
Yes; they not only have everything to
worry about that women have. but they also
have the women to worry about, too"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08

,urrIa-c takes him to the car.
ore his desk be sits all day;
al fools BE- SAYS. these golfers are
waste their precious time az play
ieht be Tolls within a chair.
never deiEns to shovel snow
never ventures anywhere
II they are forced 10 walk who 30.
IFS waist r. large. a pudgy bag
Hangs On the cheek beneath each eye
His heart f. weak. his shoulders sag.
And. much perturbed. he wonders why
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
A Christmas in Florida

Dear Miss Thomas-Christnas has passed.
and / am going to write a letter and
tell you how we enjoyed II. Last year
meant TO tell you all about that one, but
/ waited too long so this time 1 am trying
/ 10 be in season.
! Christmas in Florida. 1 am sure you will
says, is ever a delight but this season the
climate has been more than for years past
as balmy as the most exacting would require.
/ Iaponicas have rivaled the roses and the fra
grant tea olives and violets have so laden
the air with sweetness that not even tho
orange trees will be able to excel them.
Christmas night on the plantation is more
/ like ''old times to father and mother, go
we younger ones always prepare for jolly
/ time by having a house party. This year three
4 states were represented as the boys came
home and brought friends. OF course, had
girl friends to even up things and royal
! time hadi
one young man was from New York city.
and this visit was truly eye-opener to him.
/ but as KipIing SAYS. that's another story
Old Nav and Uncle Ben have been in the
same log house ever since 'mancipation.' but
l a new floor. new roof. changes in one end
and new logs whenever one was needed makes
the house comfortable as when grandma S
| favorite house girl and grandpa's Black Ben
were installed there many years ago.
This year mother gave 'Maumaye" as we
call her a hot water bag. because even here
the old feel the changes in the weather, and
] Urcle Ben complained that she busted ev'y
/ good bottle he got putting hot water in IL.
/ The thing we wanted was a new pipe, and
to II was added plenty Of tobacco.
/
there for years and we had things for all Ct
| them. But what ! wanted TO tell you. was
how we fixed our own presents.
/ We have a beautiful lawn and we got a
! lot Of phosphorus and covered balls with IT,
| Al odd places these balls and the presents
were hidden. All the presents had been put
I in a bag in the rarlor nobody knew what
| was put in nor whose names were
I them. Father and moJncr MD them and al
I ten O'Clock we were allowed TO begin the hunt.
/ There were lanterns hung in the trees and
4 fr~-s th~ stands Miss Thomas, YOU know
what fine blazss TIE pine msH.s ., the lawn
| was as light as day, Sometimes there would
| be something like a glow at the foot
| OF rose bush. or in the spiresa or japonica
| and whoever found Z would search for q
/ present.
We were two hours finding the twenty arti-
eles hidden: but II lots Of fun. A silver
mounted fountain pen was given TO the one
! finding the largest number and silver purse
/ TO the next. IL turned out right. for man
I got the pen and girl the purse, and I sus-
poet the pen will write that girls name
] many times next wear. But that's another
At twelve we wek - the house and ex-
amired our present Gshed each other a
merry Christmas. chocolate sand
ing I'm town left AQny six
| miles over the go ,nsSoon
snlSsred them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12
Barons Tackle Climbers Today
ATLANTA WINS IN
 WRANGLING GAME

Atlanta, August 11.-Atlanta defeated Montgomery in a stormy game this after noon that was not ended until Hart. shannon and Juul had been taken from the park by officers, in accordance with orders from Umpire O'Brien. In the fifth inning Bayless scored, with Hart, who was catching, holding the ball in his right hand and tagging at him with his left
 O'Brien called him safe. From then until the last half of the sixth there was argu- ment between the catcher and umpire that finally terminated in Hart being put out of the game. harmon took his part, and just as he was about to go behind the bat to finish out as catcher was ordered out of the lat by Umpire Rudderham. Pitcher Juul, who was on the bench, ran to the plate and had to be held by Kerwin of the Mont gomery club, who tried to keep order. Juul was then included with the others. Manager Billy Smith of the Atlanta club tried to quiet matters and personally went out of the grounds with the three Montgomery men. Lively, who pitched for Montgomery, was weak and wild.
 Score: R.H.E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12
YACHTS BATTERED
 AND TORN IN RACE

Boston, August IA Cape Cod snort err proved too much for the lightly spared yachts of the New York Yacht club fleet in their efforts to cover l52 miles off the New England coast from Vineyard Haven to Portland and at sun set today out of a squadron of more than a score only a ascant half dozen lay at anchor in the harbor of the destna- tion. The rest of the fleet, some battered and torn. are back in protected bays down the coast or are still tumbling about miles off shore waiting for the seas to sub side, that repairs may be made and more quiet places may be reached. It is prob- able that when the committee has timed all the finishes at Cape Elizabeth light ship it will find that the schooner Elmina, owned by F. F. Brewster, New Haven, and the sloop Aurora, owned by former Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, proved more seaworthy than the rest and have won the commodore cups in their respec- tive classes for the run.
 It will be some days probably before the full story of the run in known for it was one of the most tempestuous in the history of the oldest yachting organza- tion in the country.
 The schooner Corona lost both top masls off Pollock Rip, the sloop Eleanor was dismasted off Cape Cod light, the schooner Muriel had her bowsprit carried away off the cape and the sloop Weetamoe was lowed back into Vineyard Haven with her topmast gone and with split main boom and gaff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12
RAFTIS WILL NOT REPORT TO FRANK

New Orleans notified R. H. Baugh, president of the local associations yes terday morning that Charlie Frank, manager, had refused to waive his claim to Bill Raftis, erstwihle Baron third sacker. on whom waivers were requested.
 Immediately thereafter Birmin gham paid Raftis the portion of his monthly salary due him and told him that he was the property of New Orleans.
 Raftis informed the sporting editor of The Age Herald that he would not report to New Orleans, and that he intended returning home.
 Raftis, on first entering the south, played magnificent ball, and then came an awful slump. He states that he gave the association his best services, but that his numerous troubles had so affected him that he could not show to good advantage. Raftis, as is known, has a very sick wife at home, and it was against his wish that he came south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12

Excellent pitching by Dickson featured vile series, which game was won by the Barons, 1 to O.
 Dickson through the errors of his SUD- port, was often in bad holes, but without exception his coolness and his nerve pulled him out again.
 In the sixth Ellam scored the run which won the game. Prior to his appearance at the bat two had gone aown, Dickson flaming and Eenline popping out to But Ter. Ellam stung one viciously to Moves one too hot to handle-and after breath ing a moment on the first corner, swiped second with reckless abandon Then came Molesworth along with a clean swat, the ball lodging Butler, and running to center field by way of the keystone. Ellam ran home and to all practical purposes the game was over.
 Nashville threatened in the ninth, and when Siegel, first up, had singled lusci- ously to center, the little tally of the Barons looked mighty small But Sea baugh was so unfortunate as to lift his drive to Ellam, and when Siegel was doubled at first, then broke the mighty heart of Bernhard.
 Dickson was in magnificent form. But three balls were knocked to the out fielders, and the almost countless number of assists scored by Birmingham indi- oates to what extent "Ole Hickory had 'em guessing.
 Ellam was a star in the field. He ac- cepted 10 chances, many of them diff cult, without a pebble, and otherwise played fine game.
 The details found in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-12
UMPIRE CLIFFORD
 KEEPS HIS NERVE

Augusta. August 1.-Two of the participants in the attack on Umpire Clifford at the baseball park yesterday afternoon following alleged unfair decision on one of the Augusta players were fined s5 each in the recorders court this morning and Catcher Carson, who attempted to assault Clifford after he had gone to his hotel last night was also fined S5, but the latter was re- mitted by the court. A letter from Mayor Dunbar apologizing for calling Clifford skunk" in a speech made during the outbreak was read in court. Clifford said he would umpire this aft ernoon.
 The police board, however, ordered Clifford to stay away from the ball park under threat of arrest
 Overriding the protests of the Au- gusta club President Jones ordered Gff- ford to umpire the game here today, and If not allowed to do so to for felt the game to Macon. Guarded by 25 policemen, under the command of the assistant chief of police, Clifford, as- sisted by William Daveren, local man, umpired the contest, which was stopped by rain in the sixth inning with the score a tie. Gifford's advent on the ball field was greeted with min gled jeers and misses from 1000 people