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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

life, and with one exception my lines
have fallen in pleasant places. ! confess
that / have seen places, Inis-caIled
homes, In which wouldn't be compelled
to go when my work is over for pay in
stead Of paying them to keep me.
In this as in all other questions there
is another side. In recent magazine
4 read a story OF a crowd Of men who
met down town and called themselves
The Colonial Club. The wives in self de-
Tense formed a widows club.
we are glad to welcome opposition
club" said the husbands calamity, lit
eases our consciences."
You haven any," retorted the mem
Der of the widows club. ANY man
who has a chance every day to go to
town. see his friends, lunch with whom
ne pleases, sit around an old office and
smoke cigars. ought TO stay at home
nights and keep his wife company"
The husbands put their heads togeth-
er and drew up set Of rules that might
help some other Widows club and help
break up another Colonial club. Here
they are:
Don start knocking the minute you
hear the latch-key.
Don't fire questions at him while he
hangs up his hat.
Don't forget the powder on the nose
or the parsley round the steak. They
both help preserve illusions.
Don't tell him to go and lick the
janitor before dinner.
Don't rub it in about the last time
he went out and stayed until two-thfrty.
Let slumbering CANNES dream on.
Don't kick all through dinner about
what the woman next door has She's
probably lodging the installment man
three times a week.
Don't read all the ads from the morn
ing paper aloud just as he opens the
evening paper at the sporting page.
Don't hasten to tell him that the
ice-box leaks, and the furnace won't
work, and the sinks stopped up; that
Willie's teacher shook him black nd
blue, and Maggie's scorched hts best
white vest, and the gas mans going to
shut off the meter at ten-thirty the next
morning. Consider cosmic harmony ap-
piled TO concrete principles. He doesn't
come home and fill you up with multi
grubs and doldrums Of day.
Lastly. let him alone. No other beast
in captivity will standaso much letting
alone as a tanned, domesticated hus-
band"
AS / began this Chat end it, don {
know what I'd do under certain condi-
tions but 1 am sure Of one thing 1 would
not nag nor whine Neither does a bit
of good and wears one out.
And this much l will say for the
couple in my home. There are no bicl1-
erings nor complaints, both do the best
they can for their own and my COM
fort, and I try to reciprocate.
Tonight, for a rare thing, business
called the husband off for two hours and
she sat in here with me. embroidering
her initial on some towels. At nine
stopped and ate some grape fruit with
her and to the minute her husband came
in. So you see 1 can only sympathize
with people who live in the house with
nagging women from what L see outside
my home. AS 1 said My lines have
fallen in pleasant places.
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
Defines Education
HOPE.

Dear Miss Thopias-The first thing I want
is a seat bv Thankful Woman. 1 want 10
know If she really thinks very many people
'tgong crazyia over an education An!
if you would only get out into the world
a while and see all of the little children that
are being brought up in ignorance that might
be something 10 make go crazy. IL
had a little one / would much prefer seeing
il in it's grave than to have 1t brought up
like some little children that 1 know.
1 can hardly understand how any one that
has one particle of ambition would not take
an interest in education. Certainly II is not
necessary to send a boy to college If he pre-
fers farm life.i but educate according to what
they desire to follow through life AS FOR
teachers, preachers, or lawyers, ETC. WORKING
for "loaves and fishes soines OF them ue-
serve all they get
Now If YOU ever saw q teacher that could
please all YOU have beat me. How do you
expect them to teach, the children. when they
Some people are always ready to say that
children learn nneahness at school, but TO my
way of thinking they have plenty of encour-
Of course. there are good and bad, but IL
taught in the right way won't they shun the
bad? There is not one teacher that 1 ever
went to that I vSeuld refuse to go to again,
and not one have 1 seen set a bad example
before the nupils or advise them wrongly
never learned any Of my mean habits at
school for 1 had plenty to do.
/ can't see why one with an education
does not work as well one without; of
course. every one has not the same talent,
do. and IL some want to climb to the top
rung, why is it Somebody is ever ready to
pull them down? Do you suppose the Lord
put us here to lust sit down to do nothing
but hold our hapds? Is it any more harm
to work hard for a lit of leaves and fishes
than to drag around and not try to halt
make living? Did not our first presidents
strive hard for an education? While they
had a very little compared with today, they
were we'll educated for men of their times
should think this a very poor country IN
deed. If we had little enough ambition TO
not care for any schools to educate the COM
ing rulers OF the country; not have any law
yers to help us hold our right, nor have
any preachers to preach the gospel.
win admit there are dead beats IN all
these different lines but did Chrtsts dlsci-
pies gives up and sit down because one
among them went wrong? Let US all shun
the dead beats and work the harder TO
make our lives worth something
You need not think you are put mere Tor
nothing: go to work and prepare yourself 10
be of some benefit your community your
homes cities or country.
The word education within itself means
proper training of heart, body and mind, and
certainly believe that they are worth the
training How about it. dear old Households
Excuse an errors: only wish We're able 10
make every one fully understand how look
on this subject but having only a limited
education It is q right hard task.
Love to all -- =
MRS. PARTICULAR.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

earnestly. They shook their heads, but
finally she crossed their palms with
something Of worth. Then the first Of
fcer marched away with slippery Joe.
and the second of1icer muttered as if he
meant for the Kid to hear: Nobody
tied % you, Bucky."
On the lawn outside, the Kankakee
Kid stopped to look after slippery Joe
and the other stationbound. Il tell
you," he murmured THAT ere was a
fine peach cobbler. And maybe me dear,
old mudder didn't do me good turn
tonight"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

II doubt if you ever had a mother any
how"
A glimmer of light showed a pan Of
heavy pudding on & shelf Grooming
happily, the Kid reached for it. Then he
sat upon a chair and ate greedily.
"Joe, joe" he mumbled. IT'S the
very, identical, same thing. I can see
me mudder now potterin' around the old
wood stove Mighty good woman, Joe.
If I'd a-minded her pree-cep's and teach
ms, 1 wouldn't be with you tonight. I'd
be in better company"
The Kid chuckled until he chol1ed on
the peaches of hallowed memory, and
Slippery Joe went wild. Hurry, Kid"
he warned, 81 knowed you was what
they call ep-eye-cure, but 1 never
knowed you to be so ALFRED senti-
mental before"
"sentimental?" said the Kid, digging
out another peach why, man, I'm SEN
timental as roses. Me mudder used to
say"
Two broad bars of light. covered the
comrades and a bass voice sang out:
Hands up, you two coves. Easy nowl"
Slippery Joe made a feint at weapon
drawing. but desisted at the sight of the
two armed bluecoats. The Kankakee
Kid stared open-mouthed from his SEN
timental pudding, but did not move. A
half dressed man and a blinking, moth
erIy-appearing woman stepped into the
rim of light
Might a-knowed it," mourned the
Kid Just like them jokes in the pa
pers about the pies that mother used
to make-they turns out bad Plagued
If she don't look like me poor old mud
der, too"
Yes" snarled Joe, "ff you hadn't been
so bloomin' sentimental about eatin that
pie cause your mother used to make EN-
we'd a had the blazers and been away"
The old lady came forward and craned
at the Kankakee Kid, who took another
peach for lack of better employment.
His mother" she asked, puzzled.
"Yes-his bloomin', old mother-if he
ever had one" growled slippery Joe.
shut upr' blazed the Kid. Don't
you talk about her-you amt worthy
The old lady nodded approvingly, the
officers grinned
You're just like her, num-" said the
Kid, and me mudder must a made this
cobbler.'
The officers. shuf1ed restlessly. Come
on, you crooks. The station for you. >
And slippery Joe and the Kankakee Kid
fell into line.
But the elderly lady pluclxed the blue
coats aside and whispered and gestured
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
nae FIREs oF GENIUs.

Within the halls Of treasured knowledge,
When the winters winds blow cold.
Il Is sweet 10 read the writings
OF the master minds Of old
Shakespeare Homer. McCauley,
And others by the score
Then here's a rare old book By Dickens,
And It's leaves 1 fondly turn.
In the halls Of treasured knowledge,
Where the fires Of genius burn
OF the poets. there are many
iJust as tender as a child
Whittier. LonEfellow. Lanier.
Ana Richard Henry Wilde.
Milton. Thackery. Poe. Burns
But I must not neglect
The little gems for lovers.
BY samuel hIinturn Peck
Then whv shouid we be idleg
When there is 50 much 10 learn.
In the halls OF treasured knowledge,
where the fires u genius burn
But Of all the books q learning
which the eye could ever scan.
And Of all the prose and poetry
that's been wrote by mortal man.
There's q book that's far more precious
Than an others meath the skies.
ItFs nv mothers family Bible,
Which I very dearly prize
How I love 10 read It's pages-
And the urcpheSies discern.
In this book q sacred knowledge,
Where Gods fires Of genius burn.
Atlanta Ga. L G. JACOBS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

Continued on oppoe tie Page.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
CHAT

1 was busy looking over a new recipe
book when she came in and drew her
chair I'D to nv desk We started at the
first and went through the book. Then
she sighed and said; Il believe shall
die il / can't get to a place where l can
do my own cooking / never was so
tired OF boarding as ] am right now.
I agreed with her that there was moth
ing better than to go into ones own
kitchen and fix up all sorts OF dainty
dishes. Then We began to tell our favor
ite ways OF roasting beef. cooking cauli-
flower and making salad dressing Irma
came in with her hands full OF mail for
me and. seeing the new book, exclaimed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

Live for something. be not idlei
Life is passing swift away;
Have a purpose true and noble,N
Live IT IN thy life each day"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
100000 CARTRIDGES
ORDERED FROM ARSENAL

PHILADELPHIA, jan 19.-Orders
have been received at the frankfort ar
senal in this city for the manufacture Of
100000 rifle cartridges.
keep the arsenal busy dag and night I'M
til the end OF the fiscal year in June.
The arsenal has been working day and
night since September.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

line throbs with joy praise and Thanksgiving
to Him who does all things well. never
read your beautiful, 7uncompaining letters
without thinking OF him.
Miss Thomas. 1 hope do not intrude for
shout like so much. to be one Of oyur
great be- nd Your new friend.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
Receive the Kindly Echoes

"a new year dawns across the waiting
earth:
A happy year, friend may It be to thee
A happy Joyous year to thee and me,
A year of peace, above earth's trifling mirth"
Nineteen hundred nine has "dawned across
the waiting earth" and a blank book lies
open before us all to be filled. and how are
we going TO keep its spotless pages?
How have we filled out nineteen hundred
eight? Have we vain regrets of something
left undone. of the letter We did not write,
or the helping hand we failed to lend, or
the kind word we did not speak TO brighten
another's life? Our past errors should only
be lessons 70 us TO make fewer In the fu-
ture. and we should all strive to fill our
new book with pure thoughts kind words
and good deeds.
Live for something. be not idlei
Life is passing swift away;
Have a purpose true and noble
Live II In thy life each day."
I suggest that we make a years
resolution that we will all do more in the
future than we have in the past to make
Our Household" brighter. more helpful and
inspiring and not be ready to reprove
others. The city and country girls have
been rather roughly commented on. There
arc good and bad wherever we go, in both
city and country. We should not look for
their SHORTCOMINGS: let find only their
good, and II we can't speak kindly OF them
It Is best that we say nothing at all. No
one was ever encouraged by words Of re-
givei If we give kind words we are sure to
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
Social Laconics.

Mrs. George E. Hodge of Norwich was a visitor Saturday in Westerly.
 Aubrey Lionel Maddox. publisher of Sea Breeze, spent Sunday in Willi- mantle.
 Today is tag day in Westerly and the proceeds will be devoted to the Westerly District Nurse association.
 Estabelle Woodwork of Mystic, stenographer at C. E. Cottren and Sons, is spending her vacation in Waterbury.
 Miss Grace P Willard who has been the guest of friends at Pleasant View, returned Saturday to her home in High street.
 Summer residents at Watch Hill enjoyed clambake at Brightmans pond Saturday. There was music by the Westerly band.
 John F. Blair. formerly engineer for the Westerly Silk mill. with his daugh ter Mae. returned Saturday from a visit to Waterbury.
 Selectman Stahle, of Pawcatuck. vis- tied a Norwich physician Saturday to have piece of steel removed from his eye. Mir. Stahle is a stone cutter and the steel flew from the edge of a tool which he was working.
 Saturday evening Charles Witter ac- cidentally dropped his pocketbook con- taining S10 into the Pawcatuck river from the Broad street bridge. Sun day when the water was held back at Stillmanville. the water was lowered at the bridge and MT. Witter recov- cred his pocketboOk.
 A garden produce peddler who vis- tied the residence of Edward Me- Cumber in Lester street, Saturday. stole Mir. McCumber's gold watch from his vest pocket, the vest hanging in the back hall. The peddler was cap tured and the watch returned, but Mir. McCumber did not have the thief arrested.
 The remains of Mrs. Annie w. Hun niford. who died at an advanced age at the residence of Andrew Raleigh in Oak street were taken to Manches- ter. Conn.,. for burial Saturday. Mrs. Hunniford came to this country many years aNo. as an expert silk weaver, when the Cheney silk industry was first started in Manchester and served as tutor in that concern for some years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23

team of Naugatuck on the park Sat urday afternoon at 3 o'clock. William E. Baker and George B. A,
 Baker of New Britain are at their home on Linwood avenue, having been called by the sudden death of their
 great uncle. George B. Avery.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel P Willard
 was at Camp w, Gardner Lake Sat urday and Sunday. Mir and Mrs. Stephen Austin return
 ed Sunday from a two weeks outing at Gardner Lake. MT. and Mrs Joseph Sultze and son Edward returned to their home in New London Friday. Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Agranovitch and son Edward returned to their home in Hoboken. N. J.. Friday after two weeks visit at Mir. Agranovitch's par ents.
 John Brown of Millington was a caller here Saaturday. Charles Harvey of Salem was vis- itor in town Friday.
 John Branasfield of Willimantic was
 visitor in town Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
BENEFITS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
fotal Circulation for Year 47,683 Books and Much Other Work Done-Liquor Raid at Charlestown Beach Westerly Takes Two Games from Carolina Wake field and stonington Even Up-Other Matters.

At the annual meeting of the trus- tees of the Westerly Public Library Saturday evening. Librarian Josenh $. Peacock presented his report for the year. which showed an increase in patrons and a fuller appreciation of the library benefits. The total circu- lation of books for the year was A. 6S3, with an average of 947 week. Divided into classes the circulation was as fellows:
 General works, 1863; philosophy, 220; religion, 251 sociology, 757; language SS4; science, 562; useful arts, 59S fine arts, 645 literature, 1173; description and travel, 1174; biography, SIT; his- tory 111O; fiction. 3S,S69.
 The largest weekly circulation was 1144 for the week ending March 20, and the smallest 662 for the week end- ing June 26. The total circulation for the year was S471 more than the pre- ceding year, an increase of 22 per cent.
 The number of books added was 2005, of which TIP were fiction and 1893 non-f -fiction. This is an increase of 1250 over the preceding year, or 92 per cent. Deducting the number of duplicates of fiction. the non fiction is about 1 to l. The gifts to the library have been many: Books, 21S; scripts, maps etc.) 11S. The total number of books numbered were 4627 and the number of catalogue cards made were 5029.
 The data does not fully represent the work done at the library. Many books are called for and consulted of which no account is made. and con- siderable information is looked U" by the librarian and assistants and --',-nn f.. tT,1 s,ft IaIe TO~n and more people are coming to realize the wealth of material to be. found in the library and are making use of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
SSPPtee'aI LIduSr N1nssaole Isaae

Special Liquor Constable Isaac Ellis, assisted by H. L. Barber, made a successful raid on the place known as The Dolly Warden. al Charlestown beach, Saturday afternoon.
 The search warrant was served on Charles Church. who was behind the bar waiting on four young girls. The girls were ordered from the place and the search was commenced. The off cers found one bottle of ale, one pail of lager. several bottles of Muscatel wine and Club whiskey. ale and lager.
 The officers then went into the kitchen and found eighty-one bottles of ale. nine bottles of lager and many empty bottles.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
COLCHESTER
George B. Avery Died SuddenIy-Na tive of Brewsters Neck and Former Engineer on Norwich Line of Sound Steamers.

George B. Avery died suddenly at his home on Hayward avenue Friday noon after a short sickness. He had been slowly failing for sveral months. He was S1 years and two days old. He came to this town in 1854; shortly after, he married Laura E. Baker. who survives him. He was born at Brewsters Neck at the farm which is now property of the State hospital He learned the machinists trade. AfteT he became engineer on the steamers that ran from Norwich to New York and also from Providence to New York. After coming to this town he was engineer for 8 number of years at the old Hayward Rubber company's works. SeVering his con- nectiOns with the company he went into business for himself and continued in the same for q few years He was the second oldest in membership of Wooster lodge. No TO- A. F. and A. M., which lodge conducted the Ma sonic ceremonies at the grave Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The burial was in LinWood cemetery. His fla miliar figure will be missed from the streets as he was accustomed daily to visit the stores and chat with his friends. The sympathy of the com munity is extended to the bereaved one.
 Local Mention.
 Elmer E. Adams of Rockville was T visitor in town Friday.
 The Independent baseball team played with the Camp Comfort ball
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
Tells Your Full Name, Tells What You Called For, Tel s Whom and When You Will Marry.

Extraordinary Clairvoyant power, combined with his superior knowl- edge of occult forces, enables him to read human life with unerring accu- racy from infancy to old age. His powers are wonderful and indisputa- ble: his advice is reliable. his infor- nation clear, concise and to the point in Love, Courtship. Marriage, Divorce. Sales, Wills. Patents, Jour- neys. Pensions, Investments. Specula- tions. Property, Insurance. Mortgages, Oil and Mining Claims, Diseases, etc, etc.
 I teach Clairvoyancy and develop weak mediums in from one to six months. so you can tell everything, including names. If you are inter- ested in bettoring your condition in life, call at once Don't delay.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
In the Rhode Island Connecticut Baseball Ieauue. Saturday aftarnoon.

In the Rhode Island Connecticut Baseball league, Saturday afternoon, Westerly won two games from Caro-
 lima and took first place in-the league. It was a lucky thirteen afternoon for Westerly, for the large attendance not only added to the coffers of the club,
 but both games were won by thirteen scores, the first being 13 to 1 and the
 second l3 to 0. The games were played
 on the home grounds and the Caro-
 linas were simply outclassed the Wes-
 terlyites winning without apparent ef- fort.
 At this period of last seasons series, Westerly was in the lead as now, but
 by an alleged infraction of the rules
 regarding the securing of players the pennant went to Stonington. Westerly is taking no such chances this season. and by faithful. hard work, expects to land the pennant. As at present con-
 stituted. Westerly is conceded to have
 the best team in the league and as
 the season draws to an end will make
 endeavor to cinch the title of cham pi0nship, which was won, but lost last season. The scores of Saturdays game:
 First game
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
A Bona Eide Guarantee

"l do hereby soIemnly agree and guarantee to make you no charge # fail to call you by name in full; also friends, enemies, rivals, whom and when you will marry. l give the never-faiIing advice upon all matters of Life, such es Love. Courtship, Mar riage, Divorce, Business, Lawsuits, SpecuIations and Transactions of All Kinds. never fail to reunite the separated, cause speedy and happy marriages, overcome enemies, rivals, lovers quarreIs, evil habits, stumbling blocks and bad luck of all kinds. lift You out of your sorrow and trouble, and start you on the path of happiness and prosperity"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
The Worlds
 Most Remarkable Clairvoyant and PalInist D. R. GORDON Low Fee 5Oc and SLIGO
Mir. Gordon is the Only Yogi Mediator Practicing in Amer ica al the Present Time.

His predictions are always correct and never fail to come true, as thou sands of people will testify. Does everything seem to go wrong, and has fortune never smiled on you Has your life been full of ups and downs 2" Do not despair, as you can yet learn the true road to success and happiness, for both await you if you will only know how, when and where to find them. which will be re- vealed to you. You will also be told how to have your wants and wishes satisfied; how to obtain your object in life or your hearts desire.
 How to live happy and contented the rest of your life and be fortunate. How to obtain the money you want and what you are best adapted for. Tells what you have done and what you are doing now, and what you are going to do. All told without asking a single question.
 He is Adept-A Master of the Rosicrucian Influence and the Mahatmas' Secrets.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-23
Totals, 40 IT P l

Westerly ~ .4 o 2 +-13 carolina . e. ....0 ) O Q o. 1
 Runs. for Westerly Bentley 2. Chase g. Backus. Moves ?. Bryer. Enslng, Eldred, Lynch 2 for Caro- lina Reiger: earned. Westerly G. two base hits. Noyts :. Bentley. Bryer: sacrifice hits Chase. Brown: stolen bases Chase ?. Bryer 2 EnsrE. Alltn ?. Edred McInnes first base balls Lynch 2 McInnes I; first base errors. Westerly 2. Carolina left bases. Westerly [. Carolina ?: struck out Lynch IA. McInnes [; passed balls, Burke hit by pitcher. Cole; time. hours; umpire. Rogers. Attendance, 600