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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
A Good Resolution

, Dear Household: When I was a girl l had a
good time and comfortable home. / worked
and not one bit ashamed TO own IL. but best
! OF all I had parents that ! call blessed %
Parents are generally to blame II the girls have
10 struggle 10 make the family a living in
city or country; man with common sense
lily a living without the girls killing them
selves working.
and knowing where their living comes from,
but nowadays boys and girls say, "Oh, | do
/ such hard time IL they do two hours
work. Our Saviour worked, and it's the life or
us all TO work. After l married l lived IN
the city four years, and | saw girls that had
left home to have "a good time" struggle
hard 10 live and didn't dress any nicer than the
country girls. IL a girl in the city has ricL
parents. and money 10 spend. they call that n
good time, and the same with the country
girl The ruin OF many girl today is try
ing 10 live easy aud uress fine, and not work.
II seems that to dress fine and fly high Is
ell some people study. they lay aside character
and salvation. aud try TO be big bugs,
In my estimation pleasure can't be bought,
for everybody mas more or less trouble.
nothing but the power Of God can remove IT,
It's Ouly wien serve Him and do His COM
mandments that we are happy. IL we have
food and raiment and health, we should be
happy. with or without 4 gold ring. They are
absolutely unnecessary. hut understand, don I
object 10 wearing rings II one has them
but IL not. don't let that mar your pleasure
one bit
A city girl works twelve months in the year,
the average country girl hoes little ID May
and June. ahd the rest Of e summer she has
fresh fruits and watermelons. go TO all-day sing
ings. protracted meetings.. picnics, eats fried
chicken. good fresh Vegetables and has an all
around good time Till fall then picks cotton
about a month two and then gets ready for
another rest. The poor city girl gets off
day or two. Now. where is her great Gdvant-
ageg know several girls sorry for and
have heard them say, My life is nothing but
toll. .
such pictures some have painted as the
city as the only place for enjoyment might
cause some country girl to become dissatisfied,
even IL she has plenty at home, and leave \
loving. kind mother TO seek her fortune, bue
10 find her sOrrOw and go down 20 ruin
Let's be careful what we put in the minds OF
tue young. My advice to all young girls is 10
star at home with their parents. II by chance
they have TO make the living do II bravery
and she will receive a reward later.
Aunt Mary, / thank you very much Tor your
compliment ] fear | am not worthy 10 pc
hasn't been so pleasant with me as l would
like * TO be. hut made a new years promise
to be patient and live in hopes Of good in the
future. Hoping for each one much happiness
especially Miss Thomas, I am,
Temple, Ga. MRS. CHANClE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Still With Thee

Sun. stIn with Thee. when purple morning
hrcnkcth.
Wien the bird waketh. and the shadows flee;
Fairer than morning. loTelier han daylight,
Dawns the sweet consciousness. l an with
Thee
Alone with Thee amid the mystic shadows,
ne solemn hush OF nature newly born;
Alone with Thee. IN hreathless alteration,
In the calm dew snd freshness OF lhe morn
As IN the dawning DER the waveless ocean,
The image Of the morning star doth rest.
So in the stiffness, Thou beholdest only
Thine image in The waters Of my breast
SIN. stfIl 20 Thee. as to each newborn morning.
A fresh and solemn splcndor still Is given
So does this blessed consciousness awaking,
Breath each day nearnes unto Thee and heaven
when sinks the SOUL subdued by toll. to SUM
her.
It's closing eyes look up 20 Thee in prayer,
sweet the repose beneath Thy wings o'ershaoing'
Bat sweeter still 20 wake and find Thee there'
- shall il be at last In that bright morning.
Wien the soul waketh and LIES shadows ice
D n that hour. faire< than daylight daVning'
shan rise the GLORIOUS thought l am wih
Harriet Beecher stowe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
sWEETRREAD CROoUETs.
When Winters Winds Are Raging

Dear Household Friends-Once again 1 come,
asking admittance to your ever interesting
fireside. It's winter in Dixie at last and too
cold TO do anything away from the fire.
For thirty-six hours the wind has been rag
ing furiously, and II It continues as many
more I'm afraid IT will be too cold. sure
enough.
The inmates Of The big house" meant 10
kill hogs TODAY. but decided the weather was
too rough. and you country contributors know
how glad 1 am. for Of all work that is
to me the most distasteful
Rowgan. I'm a married woman, so l don't
suppose there is any in trying to guess
your name, but II 1 were you I'd give a sec
ond thought next time I got ready to swap
off anything. The probabilities are that Sam
and the two dogs will have worried you into
another trading notion long before you see
this. If. indeed. YOU ever do.
With love to all
MRS. ICHABOD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
lett's Assurances.

SACRAMENTO, CaI.-At the bottom
of all the new worries of the diplomats al
Washington, from the president down
who have labored so long and so ener-
getically to put and keep Japan in good
humor, at the bottom of all the latest sdlk
of war and peril of war that is beng
heard from the Pacific border to the ma
tional capital, is a little, white haired,
wrinkled old man.
He is Grove l.. Johnson, member from
this district in the assembly of the
California legislature, now in session.
Johnson for 81 years has been a unique
figure in California politics. Since he
first made his appearance among Caiifor-
MAS lawmakers back in 1877, his career
has been punctuated with bitter attacks
based on charges embodying nearly every
variety of political villainy on the cal
endar. He has been commonly referred to
as a tool of VIM. F. Herrin's Southern
Pacific machine, the same one that has
had California by the throat for years
through it's control of the Republican par
ty, fhe same one that is now fighting
desperately to keep racetrack gambling
alive in the state.
That his reputation as a politician IS
none too savory does not worry this little
old man, now past hts 10th year. He is a
politician of the Simon pure variety and
does not deny it. Whether or not he is all
that his enemies say he is, there is not
the shadow of doubt that in one thing,
at least, he is thoroughly, bitterly sincere.
johnson Hates the Japs
He makes no secret of the fact and is
relentless in his efforts to make his hatred
bear fruit through the only instrument
at his command, the California legisla-
ture.
Johnson has something closely akin tn
mania for initiating legislation. During
his political career he has fed something
over 800 bills into the California legisla-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

to honor the child, as for a child to honor
father and mother.
Miss Thomas, your chat of the POD had the
true ring to it. That set Of rules that the
husbands drew. could be well practiced in every
home, and I hope that some of the whine $
read that part carefully. / have been worried
over that seventh rule myself; when / tahe
up a paper or book to read, l don't want to
AGAR any one reading aloud. If l wish them
to read l will kindly ask them TO read such
and such piece for me; but | must confess
have had people to read things 10 that
were really sickneing. Their is a lot of trashy
reading in cheap story papers, that is de-
light to some people. Really sane people care
nothing for any SUCH and IL a child is started
right II VIII be disgusting to him.
My tine is precious and must be spent in a
better way. / don't believe in whining about
our cares; everybody has cares, and there is
no husband that likes to hear them every day.
Ii is a wifes duty to make home pleasant for
husband and children; 1 don't mean he should
make slave of herself. If one looks on the
pleasant side and talks of pleasant things, 1t
relieves aches and pains, and makes husband
and children's hearts leap with joy.
Beulah Bell, you letter found a happy wei,
come in my heart. /, too, hope that l shall
reap a reward for faithfulness to duty, If not
for great work accomplished. How hard 1t
sometimes is, matter how much we wish, to
see the silver lining. though know IT is
somewhere. And, dear Beulah Bell, If l for
another less gifted mortal cannot write words
that will be inspiring and uplifting 10 others,
1 can at least (as you say, express my graft
tude for such words from others. l wish i
could name each one this morning but this is
getting long.
Hoping that all will take up the badge sub
ject with more zeal. Miss Thomas has made
every effort she could to place them in our
hands, and in my opinion this is the last.
l. myslef, am bound TO have a Household
badge. If | have to do as Vera Noble has TO
get one, and ''AIeh Lady this isn't for talk
seed" either. One month of the new year Is
gone. and how have we spent it? 1t has been
the happiest of my life. ] am in new country
and a brand new home. Some time l may give
you a description Of this part of the world, but
/ must close, or l might fall over In that
wastebasket Wishing you all prosperous new
year, / am the same loving friend,
BUSY BEE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
c. II A T

Somewhere I learned q little rule for
making a happy home. and / am going
70 pass it along TO you who are either
starting anew in that most blessed occu-
nation. or having realized that something
a wrong with your methods have resolv-
ed 10 start afresh. This little thought Is
worth place in your memory as well as
IN vour scrapbOok. six. things are re-
Quisite to create happy home lntegri-
~ must be the architect. and tidiness the
upholsterer. II must be warmed by al
lection, lighted up with cheerfulness. and
industry must be the ventilator, renew
ing the atmosphere and bringing in fresh
salubrity day by day; while over all, as
a protecting canopy and glory. nothing
viii suffice except the blessing OF God
In this happy home there is sure TO be
leisure for the deeper thoughts of life; Tor
books that are worth while. and at least
a ffteen-minute talk each day with tue
Unseen Guest who is Counsellor, Elder
Brother and Saviour
Busy Bee is right in thinking time too
precious to be spent in frivolous reading.
Frivolous here does not include all
sorts OF fiction. There are tales told that
amount TO nothing. and others that hit
their readers over many a pitfslL Truth
is stranger than fiction. seldom a month
passes that I do not see or hear things
that are not believable unless seen with
ones own eyes But the simple annals
Of a quiet life soOthe and uplift the gener-
al tone more than the sensational things
SO often craved-
For rest and relaxation we do not need
so-caIIed Tight reading" as much as
book that is easily read and takes one
out OF ones self Recently i think l
must have had a touch of spring fever.
and all one day IT seemed as IL everyone
who came to me needed more than could
give There were more weighty problems
discussed: more helpless girls to find
places for; more old ladies with no bust
ness training and obliged TO meet the
world In all its grinding poverty. than
usual. That afternoon about o'clock, j
put on my hat and wraps and said, Il
must go OF and get my poise, 1 must
get out of Atlanta"
DO you suppose I got on the cars and
really left town. / went to Carnegie
library. One of the girls said. Here is a
new book. see how you like it2' / went
into the reading room, where people are
not supposed to talk. and ensconced my
self in a big chair and opened a book
called "Anne Of Green Gables" Never
since I enjoyed 'Rebecca OF SunnybroOk
Farm have / enjoyed a book so thor
oughly. The story of child; poor little
waif that had been in somebody's way
ever since she was three months old.
when her father and mother died. From
what I've written you might think the
book a sad one. but it's the very opposite.
Such an optimist as she was. and her ca
pacity for getting in mischief and the
stanch friends she eventually had in her
adopted home kept me wondering how
many children there must have been in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
LITTLE OLD MAN At BOTTOM Of LATEST
ANT|-JAPANESE OUTBREAK IN CALIFORNIA
Segregation Bills of Veteran Asembyman Direct
Cause of Anxiety at Washington Bitter Fight Seems
Certain Despite Roosevet's Protest and Gov. Gil
lett's Assurances.

tive hopper. In recent years many Of
these have been directed against his pet
antipathy. the japanese.
When the present session opened, tie
veteran assemblyman was on hand with
the usual bundle. The wheels of the leg
islature had hardly been set in motion
before Johnson had directed three attacks
against the Nipponese. One was designed
to tear open the old sore of segregation of
Japanese and white children in public
schools The second would give munich
palities the right to segersgate the Jap
anese portions of their populations and
force the Japs to reside in a specified and
restricted quarter. The third would take
from the Japanese the right to serve as
a director of a corporation.
That was all But the bare fact OF the
introducing of those bills into the Cali
fornia legislature, has quickened the
heart beat of the nation.
For back of Johnson, back Of his bills,
is the hatred of California and particu-
larly of San Francisco, toward the Japs
and all things Japanese. The school
trouble is not forgotten. The labor unions
are watching with grim patience the in
vasion of an overwhelming variety Of
trades by yellow-skinned workmen and
artisans.
A strong Japanese exclusion league is
at work day and night. The sentiment of
war is inevitable; let's have it over
with" is more general among the law
makers than Governor Gillet is willing
to admit.
Beside johnson there are 90 Of the 10
members of the legislature who have
openly declared their stand for and prac-
tically pledged to Japanese exclusion.
Many of these will undoubtedly urge that
the counsel of Roosevelt be followed.
Many of Them VIII Not
Among them is Assemblyman NJ. l..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

table. / will never be without this
medicine in the house. Mrs. SAN'L
Ike, SG28 Fourth St., Louisville. KY.
Another Operation Avoided.
Adrian, Ga. suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and my
doctor said an operation was my only
chance, and i dreaded IL almost as
much as death. Lydia i. Pnkham's
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation. "-LRHA v.
HAIRY, Z. i. ID. 8.
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60 many women suffer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
AppreciatiYe Words

Dear Miss Thomas: 7 have been a silent
reader OF your page for number Of years,
but I thought i would not remain silent any
longer So / come forward to tell you how
much l enjoy your chats and all the letters.
Without your page / would not care so much
for The Journal. And / am glad to see your
letters increasing 1t would suit me all right
IL the whole paper consisted of yours and Mrs
Felton'R departments:
I think every one should strive for edu-
cation II girls thought more about books
instead Of boys 1 90 not think there would be
so many foolish marriages.
I shall tell YOU a little about my home.
Stevens Pottery is lust little town, having
about ore hundred Inhabitants. Brick, pipe,
flower pots. chimney TOPS and numerous other
things are made here. 1t is very interesting
TO 90 through the buildings and watch thess
thin@s being made
Truly yours.
RACHEL ETHERIDGE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

Drew. of Fresno, who himself has a bin
before the legislature which would pro-
hibit aliens from owning land in Cali
forming. Both johnson and Drew have
not only defied on the floor of the assem-
bly, what they trmed the big Stick" but
have declared their determination to fight
to the last ditch for their bills, in the
face of Roosevelt, Gillett or anybody else.
Even If there is no anti-Japanese lcgis-
Iation at the present session, there VIII
be a fight and a bitter one. This mush,
at least is certain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
4 Fair Test

"I would burn and itch and pain so
bad" writes Mrs. Elizabeth Lawson, of
Oreton, Va, "that could not stand it.
I called doctor, but got worse. All
the medicines got did no good, so I
took Cardui and the first bottle helped
me. After taking bottles, I feel Like
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Information Wanted

I am the widow of Sanford Weldon. He served
three years in the Confederate war Lost his
health and died three years after the war. He
went from Tallapoosa county, Alabama, in
Company A. If there are any Of his mess
mates or friends alive, will they write me
They will do a great favor. 1 would pay
them well for their trouble.
Very truly,
MRS. s. r. WELDEN,
r. F. d. No. 8. Box ~.
Dallas, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

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/ cannot praise 1t
enough I suffered
carbohydrates,
dizziness, nervous
ness, and a severe
female trouble.
LydiaE.Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has restored
me to perfect
health and kept me
from the operatfnR
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
HAVE A BEAUTIFUL YARD.

If you want your yard gay with dainty,
fragrant Roses and other flowers this
year, get the Dixie Garden Handbook. 1t
tells just what kind to plant In southern
gardens. Write for it today. 1t is free for
the asking. We tell you just how to grow
everything you buy of US. Address Chat
tanooga Nurseries. 70 Mission Ridge,
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
/. FROM MARY's COOK BOOK.
EGGS A LA ITALIENNE.

EGNIo a Ia II ALIL-N4NL"
Three-fourths cup milk, one-third cup
boiled spaghetti, one-third cup mush-
rooms, peeled and cut in quarters; one
level tablespoon butter. salt and pepper
to suit Three egss we'll beaten, Scald the
milk over hot water, and add the spa
ghet. mushrooms, butter and season.
ings. Cook for five minutes. Add the eggs
we'll beaten and stir until the mixture
begins to thicken. Serve Immediately on
toast.
ORANGE GLACES.
Peel some good oranges, removing care
fully all white portions. Divide into sec
tons and place in the oven for several
minutes to dry thoroughly. For six large
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
The Ri6ht Medicine

The right medicine, is the medicine
that will make you well. For female
ailments, female remedy is more
likely to cure you, than a medicine
recommended for both sexes. AS a
special remedy, for the ills from which
all women suffer, Cardui has been most
highly recommended, by ladies who
should Mow-those who have tried It.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Dallas, {
Requested

Will Miss Thomas some Of the many Jour
nal readers please tell me some different
ways of serving parsley? 1 know 1t is used
for garnishing and for soups but want ia
know other ways to use 1t. 1 am sincerely.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

can IA X with their friends without the lH1
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A medical pRper asks: SHOULD a patient be
opera ted on for rheuma told arthritis7" To be
sure, Who would they operate on, the nurse
or one OF tho physicians9
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Vegetable Compound

Louisville, Ky.-"Lydis Z. Pink
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Invisible, When Worn, but Act
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ear nerves. To
rest q weak ear
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Neiehborhood News.

Fire at the G. E. Ross sawmill,
FIVE miles from Chewelah, destroyed
10000 feet Of lumber on May 3.
The Walsh Lumber Co.'s planning
mill at Rock Cut was destroyed by
fire last week. The loss will reach
$4,000.
A Spokane Falls & Northern
train set fire to the timber in the
in the neighborhood OF Orient,
Wash, one day last week. The fire
spread rapidly and threatened to
destroy the town Of Orient. Resi-
dents Of the town, ranchers, train
men, miners and an extra gang on
the railroad were called ont to fight
the fire. The fire was subdued
after a hard fight and the town was
saved.
The sawmill belonging to J. c.
Johnson and located near Dunn,
Wash, was destroyed by fire on
May |. Reuben Johnson was quite
severely burned by blazing tim
Der, which struck him on the neck
as it fell. There was no insurance
on the property.
There is an epidemic of diph-
liberia in Bonners Ferry. The
schools have been closed and one OF
the leading physicians is a victim
Of the disease.