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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
Children's Lunches

1--WE may live without books
What is knowledge but grievingf
We may live without hope-what Is hope but
We may live without love-what is passion
but pining?
Eut whore is the man who can live without
dining?"
Miss Thomas has had her say on the teacher
and the mother. Now l want a short Say"
the lunch that mothers send off with their
children. There three sorts Of mothers.
These who humOr the pampered tastes, those
who really think about what is nourishing and
necessary for the growing child and the mother
who cares so little that she doesn't even know
what the child eats. l have taught school for
years and have often solved the problem OF why
enc child hysterical and another capable
of all sorts OF queer things by seeing what the
lInch basket contained. Once ! knew a girl
who did good work every morning. but in the
afternAn her lime amounted TO nothing. She
did not get sleepy. / sometimes wished that
she would, but she grew irritable and fixed her
mind on nothing. At last / asked her what
sort Ot lunch she brought and discovered the
appalling fact that she brought one slice or
toast. Tie neat little bundle was fancy work.
When asked her why she had no lunch, the
family was well-to-dO. she said that slice
OF bread kept her from getting hungry and
thai she had to fix her own lunch and right
after a hearty breakfast she loathed the thought
OF a lunch.
That breakfast sustained the nervous system
un II dinner. but I'm the afternoon what fuel
was there to keep the engines pumping the right
sort OF help to the brain! finally prevailed
lunch and she soon reGaned her mental poise.
heard a business woman say that she could
take dictation until II and then she grew
irritable and even faint l explained to her
that her breakfast not sufficient for the
morning and to try taking a raw egg at IL
every day. year after that she told me that
she believed that the egg taken daily had saved
Ter from 4 nervous breakdown.
I know that I harping on a well
theme. but II get some her or daugh-
ter TO look AT the mat er from the right point OF
view that may mean whole lot to the little
tots who must take lunches and do not know
what is the reason they get tired and cross
in the af .ernOon.
have been hoping that Addie Ivan would
tell us more about her daughter and her ex-
periences. / often think OF letter she wrote
when the trunks were going by her home, The
forerunners Of the young peoples migration to
school.
And great-grandmother could give us some
very interesting "reminiscences of her school days.
| cnce knew a man who lived TO be % and those
early experiences we're helpful as well as en-
tertainlng
Miss Thomas has The patience Of Job, but
dare not tres.ass line longer.
GAGE SUTHERLAND.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
Something to Consider

Dear Miss Thomas: Once ! was in Atlanta
and in my wanderinGs found church out
and ! went ill., On the seats scattered
sOTac cards with DIR. II. c. Morrison's picture
ami the exhortation that give below. / sup
pose DR.. Morrison wrote It, but II does not so
70 IT, I have read the card many times ana
hope that your large family will cut II out aud
put In IL some conspicuous place. When a
say conspicuous place, mean a place that the
note book. for that is where ! look oftenest.
''He which converteth the sinner from the
error Of his way shall save a soul from death.
and shall hide a multitude Of sins. James
$50.
some friends whom ! have known intimate
~. hav" departed this life in triumph. l feet
most rcstful confidence that they are with
who ar, forever blessed. But there are others
whom I have known and loved devotedly, who
have pesSed away, about whom ] am not 10
sure. In fact, for them l can. have but little
hone They were occupied with the things ni
this world, and neglected the greet salvation.
Rut I :, mnlnber them with tenderness and sOr.
row and often ask myself II ] did my duty
by then, while they lived, and opportunity was
feel IL I should get home TO heaven in
The sweet by End by, and after a good rest
INV Lord should say. There is soul in the
world Of Lost spirits, whom you knew and low
id but neglected. but here il a full pardon
and cleansing for that soul, white robe, nnu
4 pair 81 wings. You may take them II yob
wish and fly 20 that lost world. release tina
soul give II this salvation. this robe, and these
wings and bring IL back TO heaven with You.
I v.ould ask how long will il take me to make
the round trip, and II He should say one
thousand years / would answer, Ihahk 1hee,
Master: / will be off In ten minutes. Do nol
forget INC while ! an zone.
Rut this opportunity will not come. ''T'ie
great gulf fixed" Is 50 wide mat an angel
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
MAsQUERADES TO MILK

COLUMBUS. Ind.-Bm Bankster. a
farmer near here. is not chanting MY
wife's Gone to the City, Huray! Huray!'
He hasn't been ''hurraying TO any ex-
tent since he has been left at home to do
the milking.
The family cow has to be humored.
Mrs. Bankster always had success with
"Bossy" at milking time. On the contrary,
Bill didn't look good to her. There would
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14

leaving 1 happened to meet Mr.. C.. G..
Memminger, OF South Carolina, who had
held me on his knees when 1 was a child,
and who, 1t happened, had been selected
by President Davis to take charge of the
treasury department 1 said to Mr. Mem
minger L have come to tell you good
by
No, sir; you can't CO., he replied, we
need you here. 1 want to talk with you
right now, so come up to my room in the
hotel
We'll, the upshot of that conference
was that he made me. his private secre-
tary, and told me to rent a room some
where in Montgomery suitable for estab-
fishing the treasury headquarters, and to
have it ready for occupancy by next
morning. 1 finally found room for rent,
but in ii were nothing but bare walls and
dusty floor. With my own hands l got a
broom and swept the office clean, after
which 1 rushed out to buy a desk and a
couple of chairs and the necessary sta
tionery to begin work. The first thing 1
purchased and set in place was this old
iron inkstand. 1t stood in the treasury
Office for many months and history was
being made every time pen dipped in it.
Later, when 1 resigned to go into ac-
tive service, 1 asked permission to keep
the inkstand as a souvenir, and have
guarded it as a sacred relic until this very
day"
When Colonel Cape-s left the treasury
department he was chief clerk and dis
bursting officer; at a meeting of the Of
flcers and clerks of that department, Col
onel Capers on his retirement. was pre-
sented with a magnificent sword in token
of the esteem in which he had been held
by his companions. At the same time
resolutions were passed. paying him a
beautiful and unqualified tribute as an
efficil Mt officer and a splendid southern
gentleman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14

An old, rusty inkstand!
Apparently such a one it is as might be
bought in any junk shop for a dime, or
less. Yet 20 times its weight in gold
would not persuade Col. Henry d. Capers
to part with 1t. He holds 1t as his most
cherished earthly possession.
This little iron inkstand was the first
piece Of property ever owned by the Con-
federate States of America, and with a
pen dipped in the ink it once held were
signed more than 500 100000 worth of Con-
federate bonds. many Of which bore Col
onel Capers' own signature.
How the commonplace piece Of desk
furniture became the first material object
formally purchased in the name of the
Confederacy. and how it remained in Col.
onel Capers' hands after the war, he re-
counted In the presence of a Journal re-
porter Saturday.
Colonel Capers, then a youth, went to
Montgomery, Ala, in 1861, following the
secession of South Carolina. A conven-
ton of delegates from the seeded states
was to meet there and organize pro-
visional government.
"The whole world, 1t seemed to me. +"
said Colonel Capers, had its eyes fixed
on MONTGOMERY 1t was the vortex of this
great revolution. 1t was here that the
leading spirits of the south were gathered
together to form a new constitution and
declare the beginning Of a new era. Who
was to be president, we all were Won
dering Would 1t be Toombs, or Stevens,
or Barnewell? There was little talk of
Jeff Davis at first, and Davis, after all.
was only elected by one majority, though
the states afterward made 1t unanimous.
at was in the prime of my young man
hood then, and my blood was boiling. l
wanted to do something for my country,
hut felt that was too young to be of any
service at Mntgomery, so after the In
auguration decided 20 go home and await
my chance to get to the front, but before
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
CHILD DIES IN FIRE
OF MATCH HOUSE

PENSACOLA. Fla. Sept. 11.-Making a
playhouse of matches. one Of which she
accidentally ignited by stepping upon 1t,
caused the horrible death here this morn
ing OF little Lula Creighton, years old
When the mother rushed in, attracted
by the childs screams, she found the
baby enveloped In flames and already so
badly burned that death resulted in a
few hours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14

us learn more and more to look through
nature up to God.
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
OWN Mrs. Jordan send her present adj
dress, letter is here for her. There are
two letters here for Mrs. F. H., who
asked some one to write to her mother)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
LOUISIANA DOCTOR
KILLED IN STREET

SHREVEPORT. La. Sept. 10-Dr NJ
NJ. White. a prominent veterinarian and
vice president of the state BOARD of vet
Urinary examiners. was shot FIVE times in
the back and instantly killed today by
Henry Sibley. a railroad man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
SHOT NEAR HEART, YET
ANSWERS A TELEPHONE

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 11.-Though
shot through the body just above the
heart. V. p. Won Frlit, of Seattle, to-
day answered long distance telephone
call and transacted business until weak
ness from loss Of blood caused him to
summon a physician.
Frlit shot himself by accident. Ha
probably win recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
Information Wanted

Can any Of the readers tell me anything about
ny uncle. Pen L. Logan? When last heard
be was in Kosciusco. Miss. some 20-odd years
ago lie was a real estate agent. II any of
Won know whether he is dead alive please
let me knox. I will appreciate any infOrma-
ton Address Mrs Nevada Rogers. Adairsville,
Ca. h. Y. d. No. 4.
Can anyone tell me anything about my son.
Robert Chambers1 He left Culman. Ala. An
gust 1904 and the last letter ! got from him
was dated April or May in 1907. He was then
in Texas. making a crop. My son. II he is liv-
ing is 80 years old He had dark hair and
blue eyes and heavy eyebrows.
am afraid he Is dead. / a widow. and
Cod will bless you IL you my heart
~ this terrible suspense.
MRS. POLLY CHAMBERS.
Route ]. Cullman. Ala.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

Dutch Riddles, which the metropolis
raved over and which in no small way
was one of the special features of this
musical success. All of the song mum
bers, the quaint costumes and the
dashing girls, together with the mar
velous escape from the mill will be
reproduced faithfully.
Vitor Herbert, the peer of all
American composers, has rounded out
some twenty musical numbers, every
one of which, is having an enormou.
sale in America and Europe, the
more taking being Every Day is La
dies Day With Me-" you Never Car
Tell About a Woman" go, While
the Coins Good" 1.-THE Streets OF
New York." Because You're You
"The Isle of Our Dreams" and :.
Want You to Marry Me-"
Included in the cast are Bert o
Swor as Con Kidder, Franker Woods
as Kid Conner, Otto Koerner, Alvir
Laughlin, Carl Hartberg, S. w. Stott
Harry R. McClain, Cecil Summers and
the Misses Agnes Major, Vernice Mar
tyn. Adeline Stern, Georgia Harvey
and chorus of fifty, together with
the company's special orchestra of &C
complished solo performers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
negro VAGS
THE CITY COURT
About Dozen of the coIored Demi
Monde Variety Admonished to
Rectify Their Conduct.

Yesterday in the city court there
appeared about a dirty dozen of col
ored female vags, denizens of the
underworld, who had been hailed by
the police before Judge Davis to
show cause why they should not re-
frain from leading life which the
law does not countenance.
Practically all these offenders
were negro girls, the kind which
whose services in this capacity citi-
zens are deprived of on account of
the trifling habits to which they
have become addicted.
Judge Davis has no sympathy
with this class of offenders, he be-
ing a householder and having at
times experienced difficulty in Sc
curing the services Of household do
mestics. consequently, he can see no
good reason why this class of people
should not be compelled to work
anu col IL oil uOucol HSluS.
In each Of these cases which war
ranted conviction Judge Davis pre-
scribed the limit, and a few more
doses of this same medicine admin
istered to others of the same class
will doubtless have a very good eff.
feet upon them. and it is thought by
the police that If they can be run
down and prosecuted the family SER
want problem will be solved.
Recently there has been considera-
BILE complaint heard about the con-
duct of negro girls on the street, and
in some cases it has become so no
ticeable as to be positively ridicu-
lous. The police department is be-
ing congratulated upon it's good
work in rounding up such a sub
stantial bunch of this class of va
grants. Officers Binns and Raynor
captured the greater number of those
tried yesterday morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS
"FlOWEH OF THE RANCH" TO-
NIGHT


Something new in the way of stage
settings for musical comedy will be
seen when The Flower of the
Ranch" Joseph Towards latest sue
cess, is presented at the Auditorium
tonight.
This breezy musical play with TWEEN.
ty minutes of plot and over two
hours of mirth and melody, has its
scenes laid on a ranch in the foot
hills of the Rockies in California
Howard has sent forth some good
ones in THE Time The Place and The
Girl" THE Girl Question" "A Stub
born Cinderella" The Golden Girl"
THE Prince of Tonight" and others,
but it just remains for the Flower OF
the RANCH play which has been in
New York, Chicago and Boston, for
nearly two years, to really show the
theatergoers what Mr.. Howard is cap
able Of doing. He suggested the way
of writing the book, as we'll as writing
the lyrics and music. A half hun
dred artists will present this delight
full musical comedy with the same
New York and Chicago scenery and
effects.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
1.-THE RED MILL"

Martin & Emery Co.'s production Of
"The Red Mill will be given at the
Auditorium on Thursday evening, Dec
80.
This is the latest of the Blossom
and Herbert musical plays, which
scored for an entire year at the Knick
erbocker theater. New York city, and
duplicated its triumphs by engage
ments Of three months in Chicago
Boston and Philadelphia: and will be
presented here in as complete a man.
ner as given during it's unparalleled
run.
The company numbers some sixty
people, including the sextette OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
BILLY BENEFITS SHOWS.

Billy Bennett and his big famous
shows, classed among the worlds
greatest repertoire companies and as
Americas representative combination
dramatic shows, numbering over one
half hundred talented performers, a
special train Of palace cars, and the
greatest and largest collection of dra
matte, vaudeville and circus wonders
ever combined for any one travelling
organization, comes to the Audito-
rum for three-nights' engagement
starting Monday, December 81, with
special matinee Wednesday. This
company is undoubtedly the largest
amusement venture of the kind ever
sent on the road. Mr.. Benefits rep
etoire consists this season of many O
the late Eastern dramatic successes
which have never before been seen a
popular prices. The dramatic per.
Torrance is intermingled with many
feature vaudeville and circus acts, do
ing away with the usual long wait
between the acts Of the drama, max
ing absolutely the greatest of all con
tinuous performances. The compan,
includes Prof. Gordon's military bant
and concert orchestra Grand fire,
street parades and band concert
daily. Special bargain prices, 15c, 25t
SOC. Matinee Wednesday, 15c and Csc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
SANTA CLAUS LETTER BOX

Hattiesburg, Miss, Dec. %, 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
MY mamma says am a good lit.
tie hoy and | think so too: and I
want you to be sure and bring me
little train, rubber ball with a
string tied to it, some firecrackers,
and pretty white sweater like Ed.
gar Polk wears to school; | also want
you to bring my little brother Cora
'omething; a little sail boat with d.
recuons as to how to sail it.
Now be sure and come to see us.
OIL East Seventh street.
Your little friend.
WALTER A. JOHNSTON.
+. S.-If you want to see how
good | am, you will find me at Folks
store, on ldain street, near the M: C.
railroad crossing
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Hattiesburg, Miss. Dec. 20, 1909.
My Dear Santa Claus:
Papa says l have been a good lit
tie boy this year and l want you to
bring me little fire wagon, drum,
a horn that makes lots of noise, and
some little f1recrackers. Be sure to
bring the smallest fire crackers you
have. for am afraid of the big ones
also want little wagon to ride my
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
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Sold by Druggists. Price 76c pc,
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for const'
patton.
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Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
Please publish my letter to Santa
Claus. l want him to be sure and
get it and l know he will if it is in
The Daily News, for man great as
Santa Claus surely reads a paper as
great as The Daily News, and know
he took the paper last year, for he
brought me exactly what wrote for
With my best thanks,
ANNIE ELERBE BINNS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
PRINCE TO settle
PRINCESS DEBTS
leopold's Successor to Belgium
Throne Anxious to Avoid Scan
dais in the Future.

Paris, Dec. ga special from
Brussels says that in order to avoid
future scandals Prince Albert will
settle with the creditors Of his cous-
in, the Princess Louise, and also take
steps to prevent the proposed litiga-
ton by the other princesses over
the estate Of King Leopold.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

Dear Santa Claus:
want nickles worth of fire
crackers, train with little black en-
CINE, some red and black cars, some
fruit and candy, apples and oranges,
for l am a little chopper just like
my pepper; and you'll be one too, ii
you are true.
EARL KEITH WHEELER.
Mascot of Leaf River Camp No.
q, Woodmen of the World; 619 ".
Fourth street. Hattiesburg, Miss.
P. S.-Don't forget to bring me a
suit of clothes, too.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

Dear Santa Claus:
| am little boy seven years old.
want a great many things. First,
a full train with an engine, horse
and whip, pop gun, ball horn. plenty
of fireworks and basket of fruit.
Your little friend,
EBNER HAYS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
GEORGE HENRY HAWKINS.

Hattiesburg, Miss. Dec 20, 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
Lam little girl in the third grade,
and I am eight years old. Christ
mas is most here, and want you to
bring me doll and a doll buggy,
and a bed,a tea set, a stove and all
kinds of fireworks. And please
don't forget the poor children.
think l will close now.
Your little friend,
WILHELMENIA HAWKINS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
Your little friend,

fireworks and some candy, and lots
of nuts.
Your little friend,
JOHNNIE REED, Jr.
live at 215 Court street. Don't
forget the poor children.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

Hattiesburg. Miss, Dec. 20, 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
1t is most time for me to hang my
stocking up, and l want you to bring
me a foot ball, horn and all kinds
OF fruits and fireworks, and any.
thing you want to bring me.
l wish you merry Christmas.
Your little boy,
GEORGE HENRY HAWKINS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

Hattiesburg. Miss, Dec. 10, 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
1t Is getting near Christmas, and
| will write and tell you what
want you to bring me. want a
boat and watch and some B. BIS
Tor my gun. some books and lots of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

little brother Pearl in, for he has
been almost as good as I have.
: Now, Santa, be sure and come.
You know where live, on West
Fourth street.
Your little friend,
TOM RHEA PHILLIPS.
p. S.-Be sure and bring lots of
good things to eat.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl II years old. And
want doll bed and trunk and a
little doll buggy, and plenty of fruit
and candies.
Your little friend,
MARIE HAYNES.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

Hattiesburg, Dec. 20, 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am a little girl seven years old.
f!ease come early Friday night and
bring lots of goodies and toys, and
please leave me nice tricycle. and
muir and fur. Be sure to make
h.y stocking big and fat with good.
les.
Goodbye,
Your little friend,
AMANDA HARRIS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

FOR FEvERlsHNEss AND ACHING
Whether from Malarious Conditions,
Colds or overheating, try Hicks CAP.
UDINE. II reduces the fever and re-
lieves the aching. It's Llquld-1o, IS
and so cents at Drug Stores.
Place your order early for Xmas
Turkeys. Reyes Market. 1851
Try our home rendered lard; makes
the ~ q, 15c. keyss Market
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
WILHELMENIA HAWKINS

Hattiesburg. Miss, Dec. %, 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
1t is most time for you to come to
visit us. l thought would write you
to let you know what l want. Please
bring me doll, doll swing, a bed,
a wash stand dresser, a kitchen
set. a dining room set, fruits, nuts
and candy, and also some fireworks
Your little girl,
CLAUDIA CAPERS HAWKINS.
102 Second street
Hattiesburg, Miss, Dec. 90. 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy, and | would Ger
tainly like to see you. l live at No
112 Bouie street, don't forget the
place. l want a tricycle., little gun
f1recrackers, Roman candles, and il
you please, bring some candy ant
fruit and nuts. Well, as | have GO
to go to school, l will close; hoping
to hear from you Xmas.
am your little friend,
RAY NUNNERY.
Don't forget-No. 112 Bouie street
Hattiesburg, Miss.
p. 81 have three sisters ant
one brother, and they are waiting TO
you too.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

Hattiesburg, Miss, Dec. %, 1909.
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a Teddy bear, a
billy possum, and bring my little
brother Jesse a tin horn and some
fireworks. Be sure to bring Mr.. Free
man something too, was afraid you
would forget him.
From your little friend,
SOPHIA WILLIAMS.