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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
Mise Words Fifty Spoken

near Miss Thomas: I don't want 20 be a
rririr becauSs feal good ami wise people never
erftfcise. thoagh they sometimes rebuke- Luck
Nv Tor Us NEST city people hare relauves ana
friends IN the country. and consequently are
mt obliged 70 take all that has been said for
the truth a.,
IL came out In the swapping business. Your eN-
t.srieree reminds me OF the story about man
rrho snapped horses till he came down 70
bsIser IL i not known what became Of him.
ID might Be q good plan TO follow Opals sug-
~eSffoT in reEarl 70 your mall II you are not
- 80 clos 81 the guessing contest, for n
vour swapping fever lasts long you may come
- IKE the other fellow. and not he able "a
r.r he n IL Is an upright piano III guess
rossr maine Il Morgan. l hope Opal has guessed
right for sire deserves something.
Constance why are yOu silent 50 long, why
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
SHELLMAN POSTMASTER
HAS SERVED II YEARS

Editor Journal: I received notice through.
The Journal of the confirmation of my appoint
nent as postmaster at Shellman, Ca, by the
senate. very much appreciate your kind
ness.
I have served as postmaster at Shellman for
seventeen years. The office was advanced to
third class five years ago. When took charge
Of it. IT was situated In a wooden building,
space occupied about 10 by u feet. I have
erected a nice brick building for the office.
with all modern improvements in postoffice
boxes, rural free delivery, desk. etc. We have
five r. F. ID. routes from this office, serving
over three thousand people, handling monthly
about twenty thousand pieces of mail I
have worked with untiring energy to give the
people I serve the very best service possible.
and they appreciate my efforts and / appre-
ciate their cooperation and help, and I desire
to thank them for same through your valuable
paper.
Now have entered on four-years' service.
I promise to give them good service and every
improvement necessary to make Shellman post
office a first-class office. I believe the people
/ serve daily appreciate me as postmaster and
1 appreciate the people and still desire their
help and cooperation in making this one OF
tie hest postoffices in southwest Georgia.
I am, very respectfully
S. ]. ANTHONY, p. M.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
After a Long, Long Silence

Dear Household Friencs-May 1 come again
after such a long absenceg And may SIT
by Muriel. who is in trouble. and needs help ?
I do not know that l can help her. but 1
want to say few words, anyway.
All! Muriel. you certainly must not love
even II he did not drink. II you did, you
would not for a moment entertain the thought
Of marrying the widower. whom you say you
do not love.
II a woman is as good and true she
ought 10 be. she will not marry a man
simply 70 escape the ridicule that is so often
and so unJustly hurled at @''old maids. /
would rather look forward TO a life Of toll
and loneliness than to be tied for life to a
man 1 die not love. Do not marry a man
because you could respect him as husband.
IL you should DO so you might possibly learn
10 love him, but the probability Is that you
would grow to hate him. And l cannot IN
agine a worse fate than that.
on the other hand, do not marry man 10
reform him. Only last Sunday man said
10 me; "A woman has more influence over a
man before marriage than after. man
thinks that after he has won a woman for
his wife he can do as he pleases."
I. certainly does seem to be true. II a
man loves 4 really noble woman with an I'M
faltering devotion. 1 sincerely believe mat
ne can and viii give up his evil habits before
he asks her TO share his lot in life.
II he loves his whisky better than he loves
YOU Muriel. let him go You say ne mas
pro- S.sed to quit drinking il you will marry
him. Make him prove IL before marriage;
Make him wait for you a Few years II VIII
for each other is true it will stand the
test II Is said that Time proves all things
and II certainly would prove to you whether
or not your lover will keep his promise to
Quit drinking for IL a man loves whisky bet
ter than he loves his sweetheart, he cannot
resist for = very long time the temptation
TO drink
Be patient with your lover. Muriel. Per-
hans you may vet be the means OF LEADING
him 20 a higher. better life. Love begets
love" and loves Irresistible influence can
do much TO draw a Maynard soul into paths
OF rectitude. Every man who drinks is not
a reprobase. Whenever ! see a drinking man
in love wish a goOd Christian woman, 1 feel
assured that ir that mans heart is some
good quality that reaches out across every
barrier and touches corresponding chord IN
the woman's heart
But after all Muriel the question is one
that you alone can settle. Your own heart 5
love guided by wisdom and prudence, must
decide the matter. Seek Divine help, and II
YOU seek il Alright and follow the Holy Spirit $
guidance you cannot fail TO decide for the
best.
Noble T. Reau write often. You and l
were classmates at the dear old S. n. S.
/ but YOU will not recognize me by my nom de
plume.
Ire letters Of the Household are very en-
tcr.aininc 20 me. especially when feel lonely,
hoInesick and blue" as most teachers are apt
to feel occasionally. Sincerely.
JUANITA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
HOW Statesmen Make Money.

The fact that several of Carnegie's mil
lonaires began their business careers
with him as travelling statesmen has often
been referred to as an evidence of the
manner in which drummers can come TO
the front. Any one with intelligence, per-
severance, and tact can make money as a
salesman. The National Salesman Train
ing Association is sending out a book
with hints on the subject, a copy Of which
will be sent to any reader of The Jour
nal, who will write to the association.
addressing il at any one of its offices,
either at New York. Chicago, Kanas City,
Minneapolis, or San Francisco. In asking
for the book, write to Department 1S5 of
the association and mention The Journal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16

the negative answer Nor least OF all
by hanging, or by any Of the other known
forms of death punishment. Chloroform.
That's the answer. The death cell should
be sealed air tight, and the man who il
to die should inhale the very breath OF
death itself, and should die painlessly
and alone. Any other death punishment Is
nothing short of barDarous. Even this
would be bad enough"
The commissioner had already qualified
the foregoing opinion by declaring him
self emphatically against capital pun
ishment for any save one crime-the one
big crime so fearful to all southerners.
THAT crime is tenfold worse than NM
DER" declared the commissioner. 'rA
strikes at the very vitals of human kind
It is the worst in all the catalogue OF
wrong-doing, and is the only one that in
my opinion warrants deaths"
Proceeding from which the commits
sioner expressed the opinion already told,
that even those who commit that crime
should be killed humanely in a sealed cell
and alone.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16

Probably the most unique opinion on
capital punishment ever held by any au-
thority is that which General Clement
A. Evans. prison commissioner Of Geor-
gia, expresses.
IT believe the law has no right to dc
more than take a mans lIfe," says Gen.
eral Evans, concluding an expression up
on the laws EXTREMIST form o. punish
ment.
by that I mean that If the law must
kill a man, it should do the deed in the
most humane manner possible. No living
man should witness II. 1t should be car
ried out in a cell, where the condemned
man should be confined alone and where
no mortal eye should witness his pass
ing. 1t should not be held up to the
view of the multitude. It should not even
be seen by a dozen or even half dozen
oficers of the law"
''Electrocution?" the commissioner was
asked, when he gave utterance to the
foregoing opinions, Wednesday.
mo, not by the electric chair" was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
IN MENIORIAM

Death Of an old and esteemed citizen OF
Chambers county. Alabama. was that of Mr..
C. A wester who died in his eighty-fourth
year. His age would have been s4 on the
2stb of April II he had lived. Mr.. WEBSTER
died within few miles of where he was
reared and where his brother Mather also
died The funeral conducted by the Rev.
Mr. Simbs, Baptist minister or that place.
He was a man loved by all of whom he
came in contact. He was a Mason for more
than fifty years. and Joined the order at
Co-inth ca. He loved Masonry as well as
his church. The funeral conducted at the
church OF which he and his father and
mother -ere members of years long ago, the
congregation OF which was large, but few
remembered him, as most Of the older citizens
had past away.
he leaves two sons. J. B. Wester, with
whom he lived. The other son is ]. F. Yves
ter. of Macon, Ga.
Texas and Arkansas papers, please copy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
Do All the Good You Can

Miss Thomas: 1t seems as If 1 am obliged
to come this lonely windy afternoon; am
indeed glad to see so many coming pach.
have wished so many times that could write
even half as interesting letters as some OF the
Ermina, I will gladly accept your invitation
the next time 1 am in your city. And meaI,
to go there again in a short while. Woulu
like to exchange post cards with OPAL also
with Aunt Belle. - .,.,..
YOU shall take. Am afraid to tell you which
would prefer If had to accept either as you
might happen to take my advice ana become
dissatisfied I think that you Will do as you
please and take advice from no one.
Some people shun bad boys and treat them
awfully, when they could do them Iot G, OF
good IL they would act at least Respectable.
don't say associate with bad people, out
treat them kindly. have never seen person
so bad but what would think the same Goo
IS his father that is mine.' Ana Gou Is no
respector Of persons. -,
Here is a story that is very good THINK
young man for persistent wrong wrong - tO ms >,
penitentiary. He came out at the end OF two
wears more hardened than ever. He went TO
his old home town and every one gave MN MN
had known him all his life. She went up and
spoke to him and invited him to her home:
He asked her If she wasn't AFRAID ne would
rob her She told him, why nor TO come on.
He went The next morning she gave him
fifty dollars and told him to go away OH ana
begin life over. And so he did, putting nun
dreds Of miles between them. He lived an
altogether different life. In few months ne
returned the old lady's money and in the let
ter sent was IT owe my salvation to three
words you spoke when all the world was
against me and they were I trust you. They
led me to the belief and trust 1 now have in
the God I am trying to serve"
Now, there is one case where Kindness DID
more good than a ''cold shoulder" And
think: he too had an influence over some one
and II he good. Of course, his Influence
was for good and then their influence and so
on and one old lady was the cause of all that
good I imagine that old lady's crown will be
bright and have lots Of stars.
How can anyone be scornful II they are true
Christians? We are very, very helpless crea-
lures to APPEAR 50 independent.
Myrtle HARRIS.
Elberton, Ga. Route Z.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
HAS NEWSPAPER
PRINTED IN 1900

Editor Journal: For the past several years
have noticed in your esteemed paper some
three or four articles relative to old issue
of an old paper published at Kingston, N. Y.
January T. 1900, containing quite interesting
notice Of the funeral of General George Wash
nigton. The last item relative to this inter-
esting document in your paper Of recent date
from Rome Ga, seems to think his record is q
copy.
have in my possession the original issue Of
this paper, published at Kingston. Ulster
county New York, by Samuel Freer & Soft.
Saturday, January 4, 1900, the Ulster County
Gazette, Vol. No. 2, No. IS.
This paper was the property Of General
Jacob Brown. a subscriber. an officer of the
United States army, who figured in the war
Of 1s12-13-14 The paper passed into the hands
of nv mother, Mrs. Col. Larkin Smith, who
was a daughter OF General Brown.
In this connection, 1 remember to have seen
an issue of this paper at Birmingham, Ala,
state fair and then the several notices in youl
several issues during the last few years.
Respectfully, CHAS. H. SMITH,
Buford Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16

Robert Emory Park, of Atlanta, a stanch
Maconite, and Mrs. ]. K. Ottley, of At
lanta.
Within the near future the monumene
will be taken from Americas, where 1t
now lies in a marble yard, and unveiled
at Andersonville. Delegates from various
parts of Georgia will be present at the
ceremony and will be entertained by the
Amerious chapter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
Veracity

Dear Miss demonstrating true admirer OF
your page and feeling that 1 might hep
some one. / will ask a short space in your
valuable columns
Yes. Ophelia, true friendship is, the sweet
est flower that blooms along the track OF
time.
when say 1 am your friend, mean more
than empty words. and so l think it should
be with everybody.
Teach me to feel another's woe,
To hide the fault 1 see,
That mercy / TO others show,
That mercy show to me"
The quality Of mercy is not strained. it
droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven.
doth teach us all to render the deeds OF
mercy. Let Christians do right and tell the
truth II the heavens fall, and 1t will be all
right IN the end, no matter what the erner-
rercy or the apparent consequences here DE-
low. We honor the man upon whose word we
can depend, and whose word is HIS bond, and
whatever other vices he may possess his hon
esty and veracity VIII cover multitude OF
sins in the eyes Of the world at least.
I think there are good opportunities in both
country and city life and ! think those who
have been on the farm all their life had bet
ter stay there and stick TO the old farm bush
and make Il grow. The agricultural bush,
the most beautiful and essention, is left 10
wither and perish whereas first-class ag-
rfcultural education would turn many a genius
into the channel of its greatest usefulness
and make our sunny land the garden spot
can sympathize with all those who have
los their dear mothers. when they needed
her most, for mine died when was very
small Although ] had a step-mother who is
good TO me- I miss that tender love and care
~ a tr-Ie mother There are no words so
sweet as home and mother" and / am try
ing 10 live so as to meet my dear mother
in heavenx but there seems TO be no peace
for me at home, only when am not at hard
work and I do love work. All you good writ
ers write often and long letters; they help
me so much.
LONELY WORKING GIRL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
ALEX GRAHAM BELL.

paddock. n. S.. March 12.-The Silver
Dart, Alex. Graham Bells aerodrome, is
a success. Under the direction of ]. A. d.
McCurdy, Silver Dart has made several
flights, the longest being one of eight
miles. The aerodrome was at all times
under complete control. The flight gives
promise of greater things in the future
and puts Bell in the front ranks of
heavier than-air machine inventors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
The Message

o rrieRd. you bade me call yOu friend
Wherever life may lead you.
This message forth 10 you ] send:
Dear heart. dear heart. I need you
ne garden Of my fairsst dreams
EaIs Of It. hest fruiti0n.
Fer. without you. no warm sun beams.
No food faith yields nutrition
I need yOu. dear. % help me rise
To heights that shiBe above me.
That need 90 deeft for friendship lies
Aou Iuust. 90. yes must love me.
NOLIN 7. BEALL-
Cochran. Ca r !.
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For Exchange

Mrs r ID. Hicks has three single combed
Rhode island ROSTERS. and wishes to eX-
change each for twelve and a half yards of
cheviOt or ginham. Respectfully,
Abel Ca MRS. F. ID. HICKS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16

The two topics of conversation in Ten
nessee just now are prohibition and the
Cooper trial verdict. Both are due about
the same time-July /.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16

This puzzle can be
solved with a little
study. as follows:
There are % letters
in t h c alphabet.
and we have used
figures in spelling
the three words in
ste a d of letters.
Letter A is number
!. letter B is num-
Der 2. c is 3. etc,
throughout t h e
alphabet. Spell
out the four words
and N a il { h e m
right away. Don't
delay.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

ness and then 10 a perpetual glitter with
shivers This proved 10 be the coldest
season of the year, We should have been
hardened to oil kinds of Arctic torment,
but man only gains that advantage when
the pulse ceases to beat
Far from land, far from other life, there
was nothing to arouse warming spirit
Along the land there had been calms and
gales and on inspiring contrast, even in
the dark days and nights, but here the
frigid world was felt at its worst. The
wind. which camc persistcntly from the
west-now strong. now feeble. but always
sharp-in6icted pain to which We never
became accustomed.
The Kind of torture most felt In this
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30
HALF A POUND OF COLD WITHERED BEEF
AND TALLOW EASES THE FIERCE HUNGER
Then Comes Tea Brewed for an Hour and Then the Fu'
Coat with Its Covering of Ice Is Removed-Nex
the Shirt Comes Off and the Bag Is Entered.
Writes Vvdy the Sense of Mental and Physical Pleasure Tia
Comes the First Touch of Repose-Th Mind Wanders
Home and Recalls Pleasaner Scenes

OF cold withcrcd beef and tnllow changes
hungry mans thoughts effectually.
The tea. an hour in making, was now
ready. and We rose on elbows TO take 1T
Under the influence of the warm drink,
the fur coat with its mask of ice wss
removed. Next the shirt with its ring Of
ice about the waist comes of, giving the
last sense OF shivers. Pushing further into
the bag. the hood was pulled over the
fnce and we wcrc lost to the world of ice
The wnrm sense of mental and physical
pleasure which follows Is an interesting
study. The NOV em ent Of others, the sting
of the air, the noise of torturing winds.
the binding rays of a hoatless sun. the
pains of driving SHOWS and all the bitter
elements were absent The mind freed
of the agitation Of FROST. wandered to
home and better times. Under these pecu-
liar circumstances there comes n pleas
ing sense with the touch of ones own
warm skin, while the compaDiouship of
the arms and legs, freed of their cumbcr-
some furs, makes q new discovery III the
art of getting next to ones self.
In the ucnrt OF n Storm
On March 81 1t blew q half gale at
night, but at noon on the following day
the wind enSed. The bright sun aud
rising temperature were too tempting 10
remain quiescent. aud though the west
was still darkcned by threatening clouds
the dogs were put to the sleds, and of
tncy went among the wind swep, hum
Imocks- We had not gone many miles be-
fore the 6rst rush of storm struck us
Throwing ourselves over the sleds, we
waited the passing of the icy blast.
There was no suitable SNOW near to
begin the erection OF shelter, but few
miles Dorthward was a promising area
for camp. and to this we hoped 10 take
ourselves after few moments rest The
souall soon spent It's force, and In tho
wind which followed good progress was
made without suffering severely. The tenn
pcraturc was Al and the barometer 20.po
Once in moving order, the drivers re-
ouircd very little encouragement to pro-
long the effort 10 fair dny's march ~
spite of the wca ather. AS the sun settled
in the western gloom the wind increased
its fury and forced us Into camp, Before
the gloom was finished a steady, raspiDs
wind brushed the hummocks aud piled up
the snow iu large dunes like the sands oil
home shores
The snow house was not ccmcnted WHO
water. The tone of the wind did not seem
TO indicate danger, aud, Furthermore, we
were beginning TO reslizc the great need
Of fuel economy. We therefore did not
deem IL prudent To use oil FOR the fire
To mclt snow, except to queneh thirst
Not particularly anxious about the out
come of the storm. and with senses blunt
ed by overwork and benumbcd with cold
we sought the comfort of the bags.
End of Eighth lnstnlmcnt.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

wind and humid air OF an Arctic pack was
n picturesque mask of Ice about the face
Every bit of exhalcd moisture condensed
and froze, either to the facial hair or to
the line of fox tails about the hood. Ii
made a comical carlcature of us.
The frequent turns in this course
brought both sides to the wind and ar
ranged a line of icicles from every hair
offering n convenient nucleus. These lines
of crystal offered pleasing dash of light
and color as We looked at each other, but
they did not afford much amusement TO
the individual exhibiting them. Such hair
as had not been pulled from the lips and
the chin were first weighted and then
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

SYNOpSISOF CHAPTERS PRINTED

In TIC Conquest Of the Pole
told the Bradley Of the tho polar
The ddSh
In Eskimo life that
told htc the tragedy
and comedy fh0 mingl The d'ers tho Arcfi
and Of ho idik 0oiudote urs
feori ior the simplest things Of oivliSohon.
Ih r. po and
pictured IN their preliminary cork the fnQl dash
Fniy
further
e trip in9e| GuH Cape Auckland toeord
Robertson.
Bc'o 'Ac dieove th his
A"nDtot, points Of looming in
H. the ccond 5tacn Or The
n 70 nnoyoi ne plenty ohic he selected
The poie.
i" hc hrd instoimeH he prr described
oi"fcr closing eifh graphic
arctic night oh rery dcre in
0 tho dash 0
OF the
1905 and described the equipment he took
iu The Haineni
and The ifs sight
tho no Eskaos tho tho pole i'm. ' ~
I" the sepenh iastelm" Dr. Cook described o
ionSoG hs 'PN'
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Eighth LnStalment
THE CONQUEST OF THE POLE
By Dr.. Frederick A. Cook.

!
Registered In Canada with the
Copyright in Mexico o Mexco
All Reserved.
HE ice about much disturbed black lines
o' waller opened every side from lets of
frosty steam The difference The temDera
ture Of the and that of the made contrast of
degrees and the open spots water appeared to he
boiling
Anxious TO move along
usual breakfast smphed Melting
the Icy liquid half
oodr oil pemmcan but with cold fingers blue lips pos
slole shelter the stuff ard
10 warm up the sieds were prepared the
jumped INTO harness with bound The pemmcan somewhat
eouced With the as we went
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

along. The teeth were thus kept from
chattering and the stomach was fred
with durable fuel,
AS we advanced the !cc improved to
some extent, and with little search n
safe crossing was found over oil of the
new crcviccs, though a strong westerly
wind carried piercing cold, Good prog
ress was made, but We were not allow ed
10 forget at any time that we were In
vadins the forbidden domains Of polar
environment.
The Bitter Cold.
In starting before the end of the winter
night aud camping on the open ice fields
in the long northword march we had
6rst accustomed our eyes TO a frisid dark
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30
The DlSroblog.

In the evening after the blocks of snow
walled Il dome in which we could breathe
quiet air. the blue flame lamp sang the
uotcs of gastronomical delights A heaven
given drink of ice water was FIRST in
dulged in to quench the chronic thirst,
and then the process of disrobing began,
one at a time. for there was not room
for all to act at once
The fur stuffed boots were pulled and
the bearskiu pants were stripped. Then
hnlf OF the body was quickly pushed into
the bag. a brick of pemmicsn was next
taken out and the teeth were set TO the
grind of this bonelike substance. The ap-
petite was always large. but n half pound