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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02

much that's amusing TO say about the sister
OF yours. / would be rather shy Of her my
SELF, not but that she is no doubt charming
lady or that am anyways timid or bashful.
but ycu know "a merry widow now and then,
PLAYS havoc with the single men" Though,
perhaps. I might stand a better hand than
think, being bach not necessarily an old
bach Most 81 you are acquainted with that
undistinguished gentleman OF the Sunday
comic papers Now that's hardly fair since
it's not all my fault that I am enjoying the
blessings OF celabacy: however l am enjoy
ing them spendidly. for l optimist and
always look the pleasant side OF things
the sunny side. The fault seems 10 be due
partly TO the girls and partly TO the other
fellow. The girls prefer to talk to the other
fellow and, Of course, the other fellow WINS
out That causes me 10 think Of what Cynlc
says. 10 which / agree, that girls seem TO
admire the rCuEker kind OF men rather than
these Of refinement. II they dress well and
are handsome. that seems to be sufficient to
satisfy the girls. They don't seem 20 care
whether the men are honest and honorable or
not. Not that think the other fellows are
all bad. Oh. nC! Never that. Some Of them,
in fact. most Of them. are good and nice
ard all right. but the thought came TO my
mind just then Of many instances l have
known where the men certainly rot
gentlcmen-ro immoral fellows they were
but they had many admirers and moved n
the best society.
riel; better 1--we in sinSl 7hleSsedness than
try TO reform such men" 4 man doesn't
act in a way 10 need reforming; he nee Is CO
recting sometimes and it's seldom you can
make a man out OF a near-man.
Well 1 may fall far short OF my mark, but
do Try honestly and sincerely to merit the
tisle which Washington considered the most
enviable Of all titles. that Of AN honest ger-
tleman." A Christian gentleman. / would say
No TO please don't hand me my hat just
yet. I want to say a few words more about
gentleman: give just brief outline Of my
conception OF such.
To he a gentleman does not depend upon
the tailor. or the toilet nor a college diploma.
Good clothes are not good habits, and fluent
speech and knowledge OF the high arts are
not essential 10 true refinement.
gentleman Is gentle, is modest is ccurte-
GUS Is generous is simple. honest, upright,
conscientious, natural. frank. clean in mind
and clean in body. Lives without hate, within,
jealousy. envy or fear. Is slow 20 take Of
Tense, being one that never gives II; is slow
to surmise evil, being tha- never thinks
Il: goes armed only IN consciousness Of right:
he subjects his appetites refines has tastes,
subdues his feelings. Is more concerned about
the welfare and happiness OF others than ~
his own personal pleasures, IS ever ready 10
lend a helping hand wnere a helping hand g
needed. and IL he can 'plift )r inspire, II Is
by example. influence ard suggestion rather
than by injunction AMI dictscinn
Methinks I hear the girls yawning. so III
be going. With good wishes TO all.
MR.. BACH.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
Character and Reputation

Juanita. you and Myrtle Harris are the cause
of my coming again so soon. l enjoyed Chal
and all the letters Of March 18TH; also the
Message, written in verse at the top of the
page Juanita, when 1 began to read your
letter. 1 stopped to see whose name was at the
bottom: then. l thought of the song the girls
used to play the guitar; such a melodious,
plaintive, Spanish song. Even yet there's mu-
sic in the name for me. 1 think your letter the
best the very best yet written to Muriel, and
1 so glad you wrote it, for you write as
one who understands. Please come again.
Three cheers for Myrtle Harris! You said
few things I wanted to say 1 think this
cold-shoulder business has caused more than
one case Of unhCApiness and failure that might
have been so different II some one at the
right time had shown kindly spirit Of syInpa-
thy and love. IL seems to me that Christ
ian could be In any company and still be a
Christian. Don't you know n there was a
handful Of pennies. dark with age, all IN box
together and in their midst a gold coin; don
you know you could pick up that gold com
from among them-gold still. Of course? Still
II is only a coin and has no heart to use its
power for good. Juanita, won't you write us a
letter about influence?
why is u that people who belong to tho
church. and call themselves Christians, viii
help push the other fellow down hill? Once
a person gets TO be a target for Islander il
seems there's end Of it. Things which are
utterly untrue gather until it's overwhelming.
Take for instance n family. perhaps, moved
out Of the city and their girls are rollicking,
frolicSing 20 such extent as 20 cause peo-
pie around to hold up their hands in holy hor-
ror Gossip begins. Islander arises. and ITS
way Il goes until II seems no worse could ne
added. The causes Of II all are punctual at the
Sunday school and out Of a largo class Of prim,
sedate girls they know most aboU-. .He,r les
son and also their Bible, The teacher. a lady,
strives 70 uphold and befriend-others gradually
cross over. hut sone viii never be convinced
otherwise never,
Oh those Cirs How much sweeter ii could
have been. had they only used their infu-
ence to uphold. and build mp instead of to tear
down Smart. accomplished. fascinating what
could they not have acco--;--.:shed IN doing
good II only-ohi If. Is Il too late? Can that
reputation ever be erased? Girls. do be care
full and keep p clean character Character Is
what YOU are. Reputation. what the other peo-
pie think YOU
MARION STEVENS. .
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
They come and go like shadows
Those happy dreams Of youth"
Special Providence
L.ORENA.

Dear Miss Thomas-I have been reading this
paper for number OF years and / feel so
lonely this morning. / want TO join your
band IL you will please let me. This has been
a sad year with me, though I must not
murmur nor complain. for we know that God
is a just God, too wise TO err and too good
unkind
I want TO know how many OF the sisters
believe In a special providence. 1 believe
God orders our every foOtstep-to be willing 10
be led by Him Is the vital point Sometimes
the burden that is weighing on my heart
seems too heavy to bear. though 1 know Il Is
not, for God never burdens US with more than
came to my troubled heart like a divine
message. II is so beautiful. so true. and af-
fOrds me so much comfort I send IL. hoping
II may be a message to more than one sad
heart. Here il is;
He chose this path for thee.
No feeble chance nor hard relentless fate,
But love, His love, placed thy footsteps here.
He knew the way was rough and desolaIe.
knew how thy heart would often sink with
fear.
Yet tenderly He whispers. Child. l see
This path is best for thee"
He chose this path for thee.
Though well He knew sharp thorns would
Knew how the branches would obstruct the
Knew ali the hidden. dangers thou wouldst
meet;
Knew how thy faith would faIter day by day.
And stili the whisper echoed. Yes. l SEE
This path is best for thee"
lie chose this path fer thee.
Ard well He knew that thou must tread alone
Ger rocky sleeps and where dark rivers flow.
His loving arms will bear thee all the days;
\ few more steps and thou thyself shall see
This path is bes for thee"
7 will trust In the Lord at all times. lie
will never leave nor forsake His children. We
have a sure promise Of a home beyond the
river. All tears will be wiped away from our
eyes and in the better land VIII under
stand the meaning Of our tears. ] will bring
my letter to a close and give room 70 a
more cheerful heart.
REGONTA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02

taking Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to see what it would do,
and l am restored to my natural
health. Mrs. Eta DONOVAN, Box
300, Willimantic, Conn.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, If
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, flatulency. indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous proStra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine a trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of others, and why should it
not cure yoU9
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
TO ARREST RANCHMAN
FOR CRIME 80 YEARS OLD

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 90.-After a
lapse of thirty-two years a man is to be
brought to trial for the murder of a girl at
Terre Haute, II Sheriff Walsh, of Vigo county,
is successful in his attempt to arrest and
bring back a wealthy Texas ranchman, for
whom the officer obtained Tequistion papers
from Governor Marshall in this city today.
The body of the murdered girl was found
rolled in a carpet. The man whom the sheriff
charges with the crime left Terre Haute I'M
medately and Joined the navy. Afterward he
established himself as a ranchman in Texas
and has prospered, the sheriff told the COVER
nor. The name is rot made public.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
The Blind Spot
january Lippincott's,


In all vision there is a blind spot; every
savant is a fool upon some topic. This is
exemplifed by the readiness with which the
most astute business and professional man
will dabble in speculation-such as mining
and allurements similar.
What man of ordinary common sense would
think of buying a house which he had never
seen and his agent had never seen; or a horse
or a gun, or almost anything into which he
is putting money, without privilege Of ex-
animation md expectation of using that
privilege? And yet the majority Of men
will invest, sight unseen as the boys say
in a mine. in oil well, in rubber planta-
ton, merely upon the word Of a machine
made prospectus.
Somehow. ninety-hine out Of a hundred men
who thus invest as a side isue, seem to
anticipate that chance will overlook their utter
disregard of business principles and will work
a miracle in their favor. They go upon the
theory "A fool for luck" This is why spec
uIation of this nature is fallen into evil
ways and why a gold mine so often proves
a gold brick.
|. The public has itself to blame. Mines, oil
wells rubber plantations can be made sources
of profit and are made sources OF profit; but
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
A True Gentleman

Dear Hnusehold-Since no one said here's
your hat on. what's your hurry 20 ne
On my visit last month. I will call again. for
/ enjoy the Household
That's right. Yankee Mary. there's always
something % BE- found in Chat that viii be
helpful 20 some one
Your sdnn'ts" for those who visit the sick
are all right. Bingham I know from a long
personal experience in the near past that the
Aunt Mile kind isn't always the most
helpful visitor for the sick.
Busy Bee. you and Zee have much TO say
that IS interesting 20
Frank Smell. what you say On people being
laWleEs is 20 the point
Opal. I enjoy your letters fine. You have
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02

April Lippincotts.
TITS Just like this" said the Red Corpuscle
you fellows have too much freedom. You
have become arrogant, overbearing, and insult
ferable. That is what makes the organism so
pale and so liable to disease
Fudge replied the White Corpuscle.
That's just what we were thinking OF you.
You are not carrying your share Of the load
While we are working hard on our daily and
nightly rounds, you are loafing. AS conse-
uuence the organism is anaemic."
Here what's the matter with you fellows?
demanded the Heart, who was beating wildly
in his excitement. IF you don't stop quarrel
ing and get busy, I'll stop altogether"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
A Wei Spent Day

Take a dash OF cold water
And . little leaven OF prayer,
A little bit Of sunshine gold
Dissolved IN the morning air;
Add to your meal some merrtment
And Z thought for kith and kin.
And then. prime ingredient.
A plenty OF work thrown in.
But srice X with the essence OF love
And q little whiff o. play.
Let q wise old book and a glance above
Complete q well-spent day.
Good cheer Calendar.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02

walk ups t a l r s
without stopping
on the way. ]
tried three differ
ent doctors and
each told me some
thing different. /
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to suf-
fer more. The last
doctor said moth
ing would restore
nv health Thepan
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
FLASH TEARS OFF
GIRLS BIG TOE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 31.-Nel-
lie Costing, a young girl, stood in the
doorway of her home at Trinity, Morgan
county. Monday watching a storm. Light
ming struck her left great toe, tearing
the foot so badly that it had to be am
putated.
No one else in the house was hurt and
no other part of the girls body was in
jured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
Helps to Call the Roll

Dear Miss Thomas: Back a ready. did hear
some Of YOU say2 Yes can't stay away long
en- but any way I will try not to stay long.
We have been having rain, YES. and plenty
Of IL for the last month. The farmers have
been looking gloomy and haven't got to do
any spring blowing yet, but nevertheless today
the clouds have cleared away and the birds are
singing, so 1 think we will have a beautiful
day.
Mrs. Scion H Reese is with out a doubt a
remarkable woman. l wish you would come
back again. Mrs. Reese. and not let your let
ters be so few and far between and "Meh La
dy'' is an inspiration to her sex. Our House
hold alone is worth the price OF the paper.
]. W. Jones your letter on memories was a
treat within itself. For in each heart there
Is a fresh green spot, the memory Of its own
childhood home where the sunshine was bright
er the well water cooler and the birds carol
sweeter than can be found elsewhere.
remember when I went to the village
school. what rare old times we had at recess
and dinner and during books too when the
teacher wasn't looking. When I couldn't do
my book out OF the window after which 1
demurely asked TO go and get the book had
dropped. never could climb a tree Il wac
always considered tomboy) no MATER what
the size might be. without coming down mi
nus az least six hooks any eyes buttons
That. however. was my bessttlng sim but
seriously thought / would get over n when 7
got older and Joined the church. To be sure
tore my dress. scratched my face and COM
meanores. which procured for me a scoldng
but that however was OF minor consideration
compared with having been up IN tne trees II
couldn't be up in the world.
Child-like I never realized what opportuni-
ties was losing. do not know whether the
great writer was true or not when he said
There is but one opportunity OF a kind" but
do know that Schiller was right when he
wrote The May OF life only blooms once and
the sure way to miss success in any way Is
10 miss the opportunity.
They come and go like shadows
Those happy dreams OF youth"
think marriage in itself is a divine institu-
ton. a most important step In life. and God
above all should be consulted in the matter
think one should ask God about ones part
ner for life before asking the Householders' ad-
vice. To me Muriels chances look slim for
happiness A dram drinker - as much akin
10 a drunkard as a pig is to a hog. and to
my honest convictions I never could respect a
drunkard for a husband. and I believe love
without respect is worse than respect without
love
Thank you for reminding me OF my promise
will leave in a minute. I want to say last
but not least. Elendin Fowler's letters are sec
ond 70 none. They are a'Hays intensely inter-
esting not TO speak Of tn, obstruction they i'm
part. hope she may continue to write for
many years TO come. Well. I am going now
for fear YOU will think the old proverb true
That an empty wagon makes the most noise"
With abundance OF love to all We Household
ers. I sincerely.
LoRENA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
Sandy Maiden

Tit-Bts
They were out motoring the other day round
Richmond, and he did defiance to all police
traps.
Were going at so miles an hour" be said
Are you brave?"
She Cswallowsng another pint Of dust)-'Yes.
dear. I'm full of grit"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic, Conn.-"For five years
troubles, causing backache, irregulari-
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. 1t was impossible for me to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
A Glass War

they should not be played as one plays a slot
machine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02

The bride and groom who find a doz-
en- eggs among their presents these
days, are counted fortunate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-02
Good Chicken Logic

Dear Miss Thomas: / think mothers should
turn the chickens over 70 their girls when
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17
FURLONG AND THE STATE FAIR.

Albert Lea Standard The Red Lake Falls
Gazette learns there is scheme on foot to
make the state fair association a political ma
chine, and says as the first step to that end it is
proposed to elect John ]. Furlong president
Mr.. Furlong is the friend of Tawney and stand
patism and dispenser of the vast patronage
and favors of the fair would be great assist
ance to his political friends and at the same
time bring the fair into disrepute. The friends
of the state fair should be on guard. Furlong's
shameless exercise of his pull in giving fat
berths to seventy 7O) Mower county men at
the last state fair, his charging and collecting
livery bills when he used his own team in
going to and from his farm to the railroad sta
ton and other like doings, and his lack of fit
ness otherwise for the important position,
should arouse all concerned in the high repute
and success of the state fair to be alert and see
to it that he is defeated in his bold and scfem-
ing ambition. The fact of his prostituting the
state fair to his political schemes, thereby ifl-
volving it in the demoralzing contention of
politics should alone be sufficient to wholly
eliminate Furlong from all further influence
and official connection with its management.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17
THE NEWSPAPERS ARE ALERT

There has never been time in the history
of Minnesota politics when so many of the
newspapers of the state displayed so much
interest nearly year in advance of an election
and did much to arouse the people to the
Importance of taking a hand in affairs. The
newspaper boys keep close tab on affairs in
general, and Of late years they have witnessed
sou much bartering and trading and pickering
in the matter of political spoils and office by
the who pose as leaders of the parties and
who have been permitted to have their own
way so long, that they have grown disguised
with the entire procedure and are calling out
for change and a radical change in political
policy. They have tired of submitting in the
interest of that so called harmony as promul-
gated by sef-appointed leaders who are no
more nor less than barterers in the commodity
of political spoils, and now propose to demand
that the so-called leaders submit Just once to
that kind of harmony that will harmonic with
the voters, which means platform that is plain
spoken and stands for the things the people
want and a list of party nominees who are
known to be men who have the manhood and
backbone to carry out the pledges made in the
platform This isn't radicalism, it isn't party
disloyalty-it is just honest, straightforward,
good, sound political horse sense.-Browns
Valley Tribune.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17

For the steenth time the Wilder charity
has been declared legal by the courts this time,
by the supreme court-and it is said that finally
the balance left ont of the estate by the lawyers
will become available for the assistance of the
worthy poor of St. Paul. Three members of
the Wilder family all left their property to
charity, and suits by the various heirs have
been in the courts for years.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17

The TRIBUNE has again made arrange
ments for a St. Paul letter on timely topics
written by the same correspondent who sup
piled the interesting Legislative letter during
the last legislative session. This letter is differ
ent from all other ST. Paul letters in that it is
not written in the interest of any party or
clique, and the correspondent aims only to give
the truth as he sees it. He is man Of long
experience in newspaper work and of sound
judgment and his statements will be found
unusually unbiased and reliable. If this letter
pleases our readers we hope they will tell
Others if not tell us.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17

The supreme court has decided that cities
in this state do not have local option to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors, the law grants
such right only to the towns and villages of the
state. The decision was made on case from
Fergus Falls, where determined. effort has
been made to have the license question sub
mitted to the voters. In the last legislature
ed, notwithstanding it a bill clearly con
sistent with the long established policy of this
state. The brewery interests by their deter
mined opposition to this bill have materially
aided the cause of county option. The stifling
of the right of the people to decide any ques-
ton of local policy savors too much of tyranny
to be relished.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17

Collector Loeb, of the port of New York, is
determined to stop the tipping of inspectors by
passengers Such practice should never have
been allowed to grow up. A tip is an insult to
the official receiving it, and an injury and dis
grace to the nation.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17
FRIDAY. DECEMBER y, 1909.

The regents have elected Arthur F. Woods,
of Washington, dean of the agricultural college.
Success to him.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17

Ten years ago the material for Thanks
giving dinner, including 9-pound turkey
cranberries, celery. mince pies and the usual
accessories cost $195. This year the same
quantities cost $4.25. It is not claimed that all
other articles have had an equal advance, but
there has been steady upward climb until it
costs everyone a great deal more to live, and
fewer people are saving money or at least the
greater number save less money. It takes but
modify to wipe out mortgage as it did when
prices were low. Yet it is matter of record
that people do not get out of debt during pros
porous times and high prices. They live more
extravagantly and plunge into debt deeper, and
it is not until pinching times come that they
cut off the wastes and begin to save.-Fergus
Falls Journal. u
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17

3
The Dodge Center Record announces the
candidacy of Peter J. Schwarg, of that city,
for the Republicanenomination for state treas
urer. There promises to be several candidates
for this position. G. G. Dinehart, the present
treasurer, will run for congress in the second
district
5
Since the resignation of c. A Pidgeon as
clerk of the supreme court, several of his
friends have mentioned Frank NJ. Eddy as
good man for the place Mr.. Eddy has years
of party service to his credit and his many
friends would be pleased to see him settled in
a comfortable office of this kind. I. A. Caswell
of Anoka who appointed for the unexpired
term, will be candidate. He also is a popular
man and has the advantage of being in.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-17
che DeLdvdI

Cream Separator skins for them all satisfactorily they dairy Skins
them all Stays with them all Runs
skins the cnes the longest Never has one failed
from Call and see them