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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
G. II A 7

one OF the most beautiful homes in this
city is that OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh l..
Wnlett There isn't a woman in Atlanta
whose home life is more beautiful than
Mrs. wIllett's. yet she finds time TO help
in all sorts OF good works one that Is
very near her heart is the Young Wo-
mems Christian association. She loves the
girls. and they love her. so you can mag
me their pleasure when she invited the
Clover club TO spend the evening with
her.
They were TO go to her house straight
from the store or Office and take supper
she has taken supper with them, and
told them that she wouldn't seat them
AL at a long table. as they have at the
association rooms. but they shouidn
20 away hungry.
some OF them got of at 5. others at ..
40 when Miss Burnard and 1 arrived on
the ten after 6 car. we found a dozen or
% IN the rose garden as happy as but
terfies. Mr.. willett was there, and seem
ed as much at home with the girls as
she did.
everybody cut the rose she fancied un-
al our arms were full. and even then the
bushes were loaded. We then admired the
lawn, the other parts OF the flower gar
den that Is Just a promise Of what the
summer viii show, and went into the
house. Each OF us selected cool place
Tor our flowers and were made at home
n the beautiful library and music rooms.
II was all that wealth and good taste
could demand.
Ms. WflIett went 10 the bowl filled with
fruit punch. made of oranges, straWDer-
ries. lemon and lot Of things
we stood about and Quenched our
thirst ate sandwiches and talked Iheh
ne sat down and had ice cream and cake
- h
Their little boys were in the room and
re certainly enjoyed them as much as the
other GOOD things Not in the least jest
or irving 10 show of. they acted as nat
uraI boys ten and twelve years old VIII
Who are the daily c0mrads Of thir pa
rents. We spent about four hours there'
and II seemed like about half that long
told Mrs. Willet that she had made US
forget that time does not stop when we
are happy. Both Of them seemed as 10Th
to Sc us go as we were 10 leave
All except one Of Us got on the same
car. and when we offered to pay the fare
we found that il had been paid by Mr..
WfIlett. And they walked home with the
other girl From the armsfuT of roses we
had our homes and Offices adorned all the
rest OF the week. and our hearts will ever
retain the pleasant memory Of that visit
Some of you who have lost a loved son
or daughter might take these two as an
example, and show ourselves approved
OF him. So let's do the little
things that are in our power
and leave the future TO our heavenly
Father. He sometimes calls US for Ger
tain work and we fail 10 respond, then in
srer years we see where we missed our
q portunity. but then, alas. 1t is too late.
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
A Good Home for Some One

Dear Miss Thomas: Ny husband and / i've
on a farm. We are poor but happy, for we have
two dear little children. I do most all my work,
as / can't get help. I haven't always lived
in the country and / find II lonely. | wish l
could get some good woman or girl to live with
me helper and be companion for me-
Ernestine I sympathize with you and think IL
terrible for young life to be blighted as yOrrs
was.
Marriage Is a serious thing, but many
marry for a home l once knew a mother who
made her fourteen -year-Old daughter marry an
old bachelor just because she thought IL "a good
chance" She had been married only two months
when he began mistreating her. She made
servant for him and had go barefOoted
and 60 20 field TO pull and fodder and pile
brush. He never carried her outeanywhere. but
she good wife through IL all. Before
he died. however, he treated her better. She
remained a widow for several years then married
again and is happy now.
| live in a healthful part OF the country and
can see the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains from
here. People from the city sometimes ride by
IN touring and Brighten horses and mules
and all stock I'm general. l don't so out very
much as our donkey is afraid of them. It's
little dangerous sometimes.
Afuriel I admire you. Write often. Better
be sorry occasionally than all your life.
Mrs. Fisher. your letter good. so lets hear
some more about raisin babies. ! shall Try the
, milk like you said. I'm sure it's good way.
Ny letters is too long now. so will bid you
adicu. MAXINE"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
When the Zephyrs Woo

Dear Household: The baImy days Of
spring send out their invitation. by flower and
home and wander forth where natures emer.
aid brush is painting branch and bough with
green The gentle zephyr starts each grace
ful twig. the brook goes singing on its way,
the birds are whispering 20 their mates. oui
footsteps lead to the old cemetery, we Mfl
the latch and enter:
And our way-worn feet often wander thers
When the cares Of the day done
on each side are resting those Of earth.s
ways. have found rest. One gazes about and
sees the resting place OF comrades OF other
days when hope with ever reckoning finger
led 20 some great renown, when days on
times light feet raced off the hours Of COLO,
to be encompassed in the ripened years.
Gone,
''oh! the land is full Of these little graves,
In valley. plain and HILL"
Gone. How much OF sorrow and meaning
are hidden in that little word! Say It over the
grave OF loved ones who lie sleeping; say IL
over the graves OF unfulfilled desires.
Where are those fond dreams OF youth OF
greatness. Of rich land. OF mansion half-hid By
Over-hanging trees, close by the laughing
brook. or smiling lawn, where daisies kiss
each step?
The shining goblet was snatched from youl
hand before the nectar touched your lips.
There, lie the graves. and on the shaft above
Is memory
But these little graves are as wayside
marks
That point TO the better land,
And they speak to the soul OF a better day.
A day that is near at hand"
All yes. there are always new made graves
the hand that led them out will soon becl<oii
you and TO leave these earthly ways 70
walk into the sunshine. where flowers forever
bloom. where joys forever last.
Tho we first must walk through the
darksome vale,
Yet Christ will be our guide,
And will reach the shore Of that far-off land
Through a grave on a green hillside"
Come again. Cora Lyon, and all you gooo
writer's. I would like to exchange post cards
with the readers Of The Journal.
Love 10 Miss Thomas.
Sincerely,
MAY VINCENT.
Rome Route 4
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
Let 8 All Go Fishing

Dear Miss Thomas: want to come IN this
beautiful afternoon for chat with the House
holders. and I want a seat right near o. b.
Joyful for / may miss the pleasure OF visiting
her IN her own home. she has invited me
70 do. I had no idea lived near each
other. / know We both go to the same river
for pleasure I'm summer. How glad / would
be 70 meet her out there some day when we
enjoying a little fish fry, as John and
so often do.
TIME Green, you are right; the river is be-
tween where you and / live.
The flower letters were fine. l enjoyed them
much. for I try 50 hard TO raise flowers.
think ferns and begonias are great favorttes with
Mary. but they viii not grow and be as beau
tiful for me / have seen them for others.
don't know how TO manage ther
Lucille. come again. suspect that IL those
little orphan children still with you that you
do not find time 10 pet your chickens as ycSl
ence Cd for when my little nephews come 10
$500 d Aww DAYS with see so much
4A=ass SsEt I can't find time To do anything
but 64k AYR them. As we have no children.
We - imaginary trouble, that a father or
mother would not notice; but / suppose we
would find out after awhile that all dangers
were not deaths.
VIII bid you adieu. with best wishes for all.
MARY LOU.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
What I Saw In One Place

Well, as the baby is sleeping, / will call Oh
Miss Thomas and the Househoders.
/ was in Atlanta yesterday and made three
trips to Miss Thomas office, and each time
she was out.
Rebecca Jenkins. enjoyed your letter i'm.
mensely. Come again.
Aubrey, may your life always be happy.
Uncle Zeke. l think you did right to move,
but you should tell your wife the reason why
you moved.
Dear Ernestinc. you have my sympathy.
You should not say your life is forever blight
ed. Time brings wonderful changes, and you
may yet be happy again.
! have only been back two weeks from a
visit TO southern Illinois and St Louis.
had a delightful time, but travelling with 6
baby is very tiresome. was in small
German town for three weeks, and saw more
strange things there than l ever dreamed OF
existing.
There were about six hundred inhabitants,
three stores, three hotels and four saloons.
All the people were Germans except my hus-
Doctors cS HT wife All the hotels except one had
saloon the first floor, and the saloon
keepers wives and daughters would help
where about once week, and when the
girls would get home from a dance they would
tell of the nice time they had had and Of how
much beer they drank They were all right
folks in other ways, and they didn't seem t.
think IL any harm to drink and sell beer.
have seen the saloonkeeper go to church on
Sunday and leave one Of his children at home
70 sell beer while he was away.
Up there the saloons and stores, even the
millinery stores, are all open on SUNDAY. L,
like Uncle Zeke, do not care to live around
such an evil place. and / was glad when
left there / would not raise my child around
such a place for anything, II could help 1t.
And IL had to, he would be taught from the
cradle the sin OF all such.
l am glad Miss Thomas told us about US
ing paper with letter heads on II. have been
in the habit OF sending my letters with South
ern Railway Co or Western Union Telegraph
Co. at the top Of each page.
I was travelling around and missed the
names the writers suggested for the baby.
We call him Troy. and as he has walked,
must hasten TO him.
Love to all. .
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
Spring Thoughts

We'll. dear old spring has come in all her
beauty. We should all be haunv TO rove over
rowers- When one Is hemmed up in large
city studying hard. trying 70 finish her educa-
anxious 10 Est out in the country for q while
and roam over the maznificent hills and see
the rocks and babblinK brooks: hear the
merry birds singing. and 10 fishing.
I VISITED q friend a few davs ago. and we
vent for stroll. and I saw some Of the
largest rocks think. i ever saw. And 1
thought OF the passage In the Bible where il
nRld IN that great day some would cry for
the rocks and mountains TO fall on them and
HIDE them from the wrath OF God. and 1
thought how unconcerned some people are
about their souls and IL almost chilled my
blood 10 think the harvest 50 great and the
laborsrs few MAY God hasten the day
late I spend many restless night st>dying
tha Lord
and Sunbeam band and there Is nothing en-
Joy more than attending them and see others
deeply interested in the work makes me
20 happy. especially the sweet little children
thar are 10 be our future citizens. either living
for good evil
Train child in the way he should go and
wien he Is old he will not depart from q.
certainly APPRECIATE the good influence
q my parents when child They carried US
q Sunday school every SUNDAY. They didn't
send us only when they were provfdentially
kept az homse but went and saw that We
knew our lessons and that We behaved like
little ladies' and gentlemen We knew better
than 70 get into mischief: II we did lO5S
WAS all that was needed. and IL that failed
ssCld DIT. Green never failed wien we got
h1lae- He Is fine old gentleman; but lIis
4 medicine ALWAYS was hard TO take.
King Solomon said. Snare the rod and
suo1 the child Never was there a tr1Ier
sayinE. I never Eot a lick amiss- II seemed
hard then and I often wo=ld wish / was
dead but ! am glad thew corrected me. for
SEE the evil Of letting a child have It's way.
People are very lOouaciOus in worldly things
fT1f 81 II
things and they not 50 lo.uacious Iga0-
rance Of the Bible is the worst ignorance In
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
With Flowers Everywhere

Dear Miss ThOmas: ! am a flower crank
nd have q large flower yard I have two
sArlegated mo1thiy rose bushes: they are all col
Is and win bear moving every year. ! also
lave two white monthly roses, one pink Cham
ION rose. one white baby rose. one cream col
nj one red and one pink monthly, rambler
e. each end Of the porch
Ny monthly roses are all In rows.
I also have four peonies. two white and two
ID. and white and purple lilac. fine cape jassa-
Nines- All kinds OF hyacinths. double and sin
- All kinds OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. two dahltAa
Ny outside hedges are sn0whalls and nrS6a
wTeath-
have violets. pansies, verbena. phlox sHs
sweet peas. Ny phlox stayed green all the
winter. and NY bed OF sweet peas Is four years
old and blooms every year
also have the cArnati0n and grass pinks
I have the August lilies that grow IN boxes but
I viii have 20 say that my yard flowers are
p<ettier than my box flowers Every spring
dix arouDd my rose bushes and put SCOT. lime
and ashes around the roots Of them Let's have
another page % flower letters
MRS. y. A. GARDEN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21

the world. ! am a great believer in pra. -er
and think people ought TO take more time
in prayer anu ret be 50 wrapped up in things
Of this world. We should l.. Up treasure IN
heaven and not on earth.
Come Oftener. all OF ye Eood writers. and
uo not be 50 irregular in YOUR coming.
intend TO coma oftener. than / have here
tofore II not prOvidentially hindered. II was
certainly sad about the voun= getting
killed In the saw mill: they certainly have
ny deepest sympathy l know what IL IS
20 lose 4 husband ard childr - Those VINO
have n lost loved ones cannot symapthize
VIA each other like those that have been
crushed bv sorrow.
think have drank the cU2 TO the drsgs.
II any one has: vet il WAS a. for the best.
or IL would net have been that way. God 5
vii and not mine be done.
Come oftener. / know a L. Of The CORE
sopndents and enjoy each one 20 the utmost.
Love 10 ala NJ. GENELLE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
A Day in the Country

Lear Miss Thomas-Guess l shall have TO
be- your pardon for returning sOon hut
seeing a description Of one % your rambles
in Chat I could not resist the temptation TO
tell about a trim I took a few days ago.
II was not exactly a ramhle but a long
walk. -Four girls started ot;. to spend ths
day with a friend living several miles away.
We were going down the railroad and return
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
Flower Lore

A bed Of roses and chrysanthemums are a
great standby and will respond to care in al
most any soil / sometimes sprinkle wood ash
es on my roses when the dew is on the leaves
10 clear insects. also a little on the ground
around the roots. Rocks placed around
them to hold the soil and moisture. These with
borders OF ANNALS. which may be changed
each year producing a different aspect 20 the
garden. and may consist OF geraniunIs, petu-
MAS. begonias coleus and others
MRS W. L. BOOZER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
HIsGEN JOINS DEMOCRATS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 1s.-Thom-
as L. Hisgen, who, as the candidate OF
the Independent party for president, last
November, polled S3,1s3 votes. has given
out statement here announcing in effect
that hereafter he will act with the Demo
cratic party.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21

MOBILE, Ala, May 1s.-KOssuth A. Mayer,
aged SO years. died very suddenly this morn
ing of apopexy. He was a prominent Mason
and Knights of Pythias, and well known ali
over the state. He a native Of Alabama.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
Mz1MGeu
61d
a1a4z;zu

When shown positive and reliable proof that certain
remedy had cured numerous of female Ills wouldn't
any sensible conclude that the remedy would
also benefit her if suffering with the same trouble?
Here are two letters which prove the efficiency Of Lydia
E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
Red Banks inadequate what
Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound has done for
tors said and commenced to
help for Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable
mad me a after all other had
friends asking what has helped much,
gladly Lydia E. Pnkham'S Vegetable Conn
pOund."-MrS. Willie Edwards.
Hampstead Maryland" taking Lydia e. Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound weak and and could not
me without operation, but Lydia f.
done than all
this valuable medicine into
many suffering wOmen."-Mrs. Joseph IL
Dandy.
We will pay handsome reward to any person who will
prove that these letters not genuine and truthful
or that either of these paid any way for
their testimonials that the letters published without
their permission that the original letter from each did
not come to entirely unsolicited.
What more proof any ask?
For so years Lydia e. Pnkham's Vegetable &E2> ~SSS
has standard remedy for MVH%NE$N%M
fema 10 does justice to lW q EAM
this famous medicine. III - II
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Mrs Pinlzham invites all sick (N Szq5Y I'M
to for advice. She has MAfESSENSaW
thousands health free of charge \DSJS0
Address Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn, Mass"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21

The regular egg farm in the United
States and Canada has taken many steps
to preserve it's integrity, but has to COM
pete with the poor farm product in states
where pure food laws have nothing 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
TOLD YOU so"-PEARv.
Rival Claimant Declares He Know It
All the Tivne.

TnlNAI claimant Declares He Know 1t
All the Time.
Washington, Dec. 21.-"Three months
ago, from the Labrador coast, 1 sound
ed an explicit and deliberately worded
warning to the world, based upon COM
plete and accurate information in re-
gard to the responsibility devolving
upon me- and fulfilled my duty to my
self and to the world With these
words Commander Peary pointedly
expressed to the Associated Press his
sentiments regarding the failure of the
University of Copenhagen to find any
proof of the discovery of the north
pole by Cook.
Il have known the outcome Of this
since weeks before reached this couun-.
try on my return from the pole. 1t
was not a matter of belief with me,
but of absolute knowledge. However,
I shall not discuss this matter in de-
tail for publication. 1t is not neces-
sary. The warming which sent to this
country before landed is still suffi-
cient. You remember my cablegram
from Battle Harbor. Here is the exact
wording of it: Cook has not been to
the pole April 81, 1908, or any other
date He simply handed the public
gold brick"
With this Peary declined further to
discuss Cook or his affairs, and it was
evident he regarded the whole contro-
versey as ended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
Safety App,i.nes. Effective.

Some account is given Of the pro-
ceedings had during the year in the
enforcement of the safety appliance
law, and the commission states that
the results in this respect are gratify-
ing. In 1903 the number of men en-
bloyed in coupling and uncoupling cars
for each one killed was 34s. While In
1908 the number employed for each one
killed was 9S3 The number OF men
employed in coupling and uncouphng
cars for each one injured in 1898 was
thirteen, while In 1908 1t was sixty two.
Stated in another way. the number OF
men killed In coupling and uncoupling
cars for each 1000 employed was three
in 1898 and one in 1908. while the num-
ber of injuries for each 1000 men en-
ployed in this service was n in 1893
and 16 in 1908.
In that part of the report devoted
to statistics and accounts detailed fig-
ures respecting railroad operations Tor
1908 and 1909 are given, and the work
of the commission in the formulation
of uniform system of accounting Is
described, and satisfaction Is express
ed with the results obtained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
SENATE COMMITTEE CALLS FoR
ALL PAPERS BEARING ON
THE CONTROVERSY,
"WHITE SLAVE" TRAFFIC
BILL FAvoRAeLY REPORTED
Measure Does Not usurp Police Pow.
ers Of Various s.ates-commercs
Committee to Begin Hearings In
January on Proposed Railroad L.sls.
lation.

Washington. Dec. :t.-The senate to-
day practically decided upon tho in.
ausuration OF an inquiry into the bal.
llnger-Pinchot controversy by adopt.
ing resolution introduced by Flint.
or California, calling for all papers
bearing upon tho case
The meaning OF tho move n that tho
administration and the secretary him.
self have come to che conclusion that
the attacks upon the interior depart
ment have gone too far to be further
ignored Mr.. Ballinger has said more
IMAM once during the past few days
that he is not only willing but eager
10 De investigated. and that he does not
rear the result The muck -rakcrs''
VIII now be given an opportunity to
come forward with their evidence, IL
any they have. of the secretary's
wrongdoing.
Ihere Is general satisfaction felt
among public men that President Taft
has finally consented to an inyesti-
cation and that the public Is TO be ac-
quainted with tho actual facts instead
OF the rumors and surmises which have
been III circulation
The proposed congressional invests
cation into the Ballinger- -Pinchot con-
troversy did not formally come up nj
the cabinet meeting today. Informally
every member of the presidents cabi-
net congratulated Ballinger upon the
stand he had taken IN insisting upor
fun inquiry into tho affairs of tina
interior department. and assured him
OF their hearty support. The decision
of the president not to longer with
hold his consent to q searching inquiry
| occasioned general exchanges Of opiu-
| ion among party leaders in congress
| today. There seems to be general
| feeling of satisfaction and relief that
the inquiry fs TO be undertaken.
''White Sisvs" eiIi Reported.
! The Mann Write sfrve" traffic bin
recently agreed on by tho house COM
tnittee on interstate ana foreign COM
nierce was favorably reported to the
house today by Chairman Mann Of that
committee. The report distinctly dis
claims any purpose to interfere with
or usurp in any way the police powers
| OF states
Commerce Committee Hearings.
The opening gun In the campaign In
congress for general Interstate COM
merce legislation was fired today by
the house committee, which gave no.
tice of the adoption OF an order set
ting hearings for Jan. Is next and
daily thereafter. 1t Is expected the
presidents message urging reforms in
the interstate commerce law will be
ready for transmission to congress
shortly after congress convenes In
January.
Bacon is Confirmed.
The senate today confirmed tho nom
ination of former Secretary of State
Robert Bacon TO be ambassador TO
! France