Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
Good Logic

Dear Household wrote before about the
west. TITS time l will write on several SUD ,o
jects. First, will say ii few words about the
evils Of theatregoing, dances and Irritation. a.
Is theatregong wrong? Yes. NhyF PC
cause the majority Of --Ose who go cannot dis
criminatc between a good play and bad one.
There are plays good enough Tor anyDouy 10
see, and others unfit to see. 1t Is hard 10 90
10 q good play without there being unpleasant
things about IT. The more absurd in speech
and ridiculous in appearance on the part OF
the actors, as general rule the better people
like IL. 1t takes this to draw a crowd. Actors
should not be allowed TO go upon the stage IN
the garb they do. | mean those actors VINO
4ress scantily. 1t has tendency to detract
sober mind from things elevating. Iheategoing
Is a force OF habit, and. like drunkard' the
stronger and larger amount Of dram, the Oetter
he likes II. The more vulgar In speech and
ridiculous in dress the better theatregoer likes
the plays OF the actors and especially actresses.
Many person can trace the ruin OF his morals
and his health to theatregoing. Go early ana
stay late.
Many so-called Christians will spend money
lavishly shows and dodge an opportunity 10
help IN a good cause
Dance halls are equally as bad 10 ruin ones
morals as the theatre. Both are places where
fllr:atiOn-an awful bad thing-is INDUCED IN
Some Of the blacklist deeds ever done were Ell
fectG Of frequenting dance halls and theatres.
A flirt In its truest sense is robber OF hearts'
worse than n robber of money.
II the money spent building theatres ana then
patronizing them spent for the Y. VI. I. y.
and Y. W. c. A the result would be much pet
ter for the world. When our conscience tells
us a thing is wrong, We should not do It, But
many OF US have abused our consciences 10
such extent to cause them TO become
scared with a hot iron
few words about health. Health and dis
ease are physical conditions upon whicmh pleas
ure and pain. success and failure depend:
Health Is essential TO The accomplishment or
every purpose; while sickness thwRrts the best
intentions and loftiest aims. Abstain from
thngSdetrimental TO your health and happiness
Much sickness and trouble is self-induced.
word about Influence: No man Nveth nor
dieth to himself. Ii matters not who we are
whether for good or bad. Centuries pass, rocks
crunlble into dust but the influence of great
and good liveth forever. The Influence OF
the widow who cast her mite, or Mary; who
minds Of the people as II was the day they
did those little % deeds.
The associates of a youth has much TO 90
with the molding of his character and career,
fitting him out for life's battles. Guard Win
great caution your associates. We are known
by the company we keep. In our mature years
can be told who our associates were in youth.
few words about the evils Of divorces, then
will have finished:
To look at ii from Biblical standpoint, d.
vorces wrong, and 10 look at ii in that light
is the only way TO look at 1t. Others are
wrong. Why there so many divorce suitsT
The answer is easy. 1t is in most cases for
lack of good Judgment in the selection OF n
companion. and the lack of Christ In the heart
The granting of divorces is equally as bad as
the granting Of license to sell intoxicants. why?
Because q stimulant TO destroy
the soul and the other Is promoter OF heath.
enism. Were IL a national law-and II should
be--tO send TO the pen the guilty one who
forsSkes husband wife, and both be forced
to remain forever single, much more caution
would be taken by the people In general In
the selection OF companions
Women guilty as the men. home
without love Is no home. To marry for the
sake of escaping single blessedness is worse
than remaining single. l honor the old maid or
bachelor who awaits the right one.
Who is Ulma SmOw-z-ly, and where was 1 in
school with you?
hope all the readers who will Will send me
some post cards to add to my collection.
No comics for me. Respectfully,
WALTER Z. WARREN.
Amarillo, Texas, +. o. Box 1873.