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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Fancy Work To Exchange

Dear Householders-I was helped into my
wheel chair this afternoon ane rolled out on
the piazza. NV rose bushes have put out so
pretty. NY little girl came in and said:
hand" l did so and such beauty was in
my hand. a large Link .=se- dearly love
flowers ans / have had i.tle girl to plant
some morning gloTv seed thSs some kind lady
sent me and l hone thew will give many
beautiful blossoms
/ have two white rabbits and they are so
pretty: they will eat corn and fodder like
a mule and they dearly love IN get to my rose
bushes. How are the chicken cranks' get
ting en- with their chickens: I have twenty
one lit.le brown Leghorns and one hen setting
It will be a month on the eighth since L
moved out here I have a and sized garden
planted l fanny of the readers have any
touch-nle- not seed and aster seed to exc IAN"
Will SEM bretty SAMPLES of drawn work for
a few
ters sixteen or twent-two inches square Tor
dry goods. l will send one center twenty
two inches for fifteen wards hlue or red fig
ured percale at ten cents ner yard. VIII
send one sixteen inches far thirteen yards or
bleaching. j have real pretty =-ldow embroid-
cry waist fronts for three wards blue ribbon.
fifteen cents quality. 1 make drawn work
table covers anc Battenberg v0kes.
I thank the ladies who sent me the pickle
recipe and seed l make nretty hat and
book msrkE
see Il come. Dear friends. YOU don't know
how bad IL Is to have 10 lie on bed and see
and know so manv thinFs tn do and can't
do any of them. but must he patient and
do what we can. Some times my burden
seem more than 1 can carry hut I take my
troubles to the Lord in PRAYER: He will not
put more on US than we can carry.
W0st Point. MRS. CA ARLINGTON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20

but one can't keep ones mind on even
the Bible all the time. and live a nor
NAL life. She said that in the lonely
hours OF the night she would take that
story and tell il to herself until she got
her mind off of everyday affairs and
fell asleep.
Someone may want to know If 1 new
er read history. Indeed, 1 do, and would
advise all who have not done so, to read
Carlyle's French Revolution and then
Dickens Tale OF Two Cities. Green's
Short History OF England. Motley's Dutch
Republic and Stoddard Lectures should
be in every home. There is nothing truer
than the words of Fuller, History MAX
eth young man to be old without eth
er wrinkles or gray hair, privileging him
with the experience of age without eth
er the infirmities or inconvenience there
Of"
I could emulate Tennysons brook and
go on forever, but ! won't give you a
long chat this time. I want you to read
the poetry DR.. Van Dyke wrote and ap-
ply it to almost all the city jewellers.
But for lack OF space I'd tell you the
adventures of some would-be fishers, but
as Kipling says, that's another story"
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Things / Have Learned

Dear Miss Thomas-With YOUR permission,
will tell Georgia Belle how l put up bacon
TO keen IL from being rancid After IL has
been hung. smoke IL lust little two or three
DAYS with China berry wood After the meat
Is really dry. l heat a not of water to the
boiling point. scald each piece early in the
morning. leave 10 out to dry and when II
Is dry I pack Il In clean box. sides IN one
box and shoulders in another nutting layer
OF green hickory between each piece, and
cover over with an old sheet or any covering
that YOU have After the hams are dry 1
wra9 in old papers and sew un in cloths IL
Is said flies will not bother meat smoked
with the wood OF China trees
II a lump OF camphor gum is added to
the kerosine II will ease hurn almost in
stRntIy: IL is also good for sore threat and
chest
Irish or sweet potatoes scrsaned and applied
to a burn viii keen IL from blistering.
VIII the lady Who wrote 90. the Household
about Chistmas telling how 20 feed strychnlne
20 poultry for hawks and rnRues, please tell
US again as both are verv had 1 was away
to attend from home and the naper was torn
when / came back Perhans snnle of the many
misses the ladv's notice
Please. sister. give US rael information and
not merely opinion. II makes feel sad
for one writer to iumD on another with both
feet II she does not have the same views
I am a sufferer from nanralgia and my
right arm and shoulder ard will be pleased
II some one will give me a remedy that VIII
help me. Sincere. LOUELlsA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
PRAISES THE NURSES
AT STATE ASYLUM

Editor Journal-Believing that you are al
ways willing that the people should hear
botn sides Of a question, L beg that you Will
publish this letter.
Through the mercy of God there has been no
necessity for my being put in the state. sani-
tariUm, and 1 am considered by my family
and friends to have a clear, comprehensive
mind, so. perhaps what / will try to tell in
my simple way will have some weight with
the people Of Georgia.
1 have a very neSr and dear relative in the
STATE canitariunl, her affliction being result
Of the Unholy civil war Of 1876. ] visit her
frequently. and am treated as meTbcT %
the family Of the superintendent I have not
gone there rs o SPY, but from the frs had
confidence in the rhyisicians and nurses.
realized < was the noblest calling man
or woman could follow. far mere salf-sacrific-
ing, -obliterating a Christian life than to
he q missionary 70 heather countries. In the
latter case the missionary may feel kind OF
self Qualification in Sslf-sacriSics, brit tSe-s
noble and women minister to and Gaze
for the most unfortunate creatures on the
face Of the earth. and ! have never heard
rough word or seen an unkind act by on
CT the nurses. on the contrary, they are
IA lent. gentle anil kind TO these poor.
happy poodle. controlling them in a firm.
quiet WS nler. ] have the greatest admiration
frr these gcr''n women who have taken up
t-iS ro0l" VOL. And 7 am sure did I know
as much about the men nurses 1 would feel
ito sa-.N Cor chem.
I. is not for ne tc say what causes insanity
II all cases We ali know that ''th" sins
81 Tho fathers are visited urOn the children
Unto t-e third ana fourth generations" and
d. Htisgs some Of these unfortunate .eoIlc
ar e;'fr-riTg for rhr sins 81 their fathers.
siu- tr~v nave to be taken care OF. The state
IS 5oin~ its duty, and I believe its employees
doing thtirs.
y'r. -on,s j. A kind courteous gentleman
~. ronn"N. the matron is a lovely Chris
tan --7rnnn. and Dr.. Yarbrough. Of whom I
nave seen great deal, is young man who
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20

is doing all in his power to relieve the mental
and physical suffering OF those in his charge.
Miss Bessie johnson. head nurse OF her
ward, and Mrs. Schofield her able assistant,
I have learned TO love because Of the care
and devotion they give my loved one. And
so / could go naming each doctor and
nurse-thcse 1 know, and tell Of their kind
deeds If the people could have seen
the devotion and affection shown 10 the pa
tients by the nurses, and the love that is in
many ways expressed by the patients for
the nurses and doctors. they would hesitate
in condemning that which they have no per-
sonal knowledge of.
If my testimony is worth anything to the
people Of Georgia. I am willing to publish
It far and wide, for what has been published
lately has distressed me very much, knowing
what I do.
There are many people In this world who
would rather believe evil than good
This institution. founded by the state and
paid for by the people, is one of the grand
est charities Of this world. Let us all try by
our sympathy and encoura cement to help these
men and women to carry on this great work
OF mercy.
And nov I want to call the attention OF
the trustees of the State sanitarium TO the
fact that these nurses are very poorly PAID
FOR the work they do and the responsibility
they bear.
am sure we, the taxpayers, are more than
willing that they should be paid living wages.
and Il is in the interest Of simple justice that
would appeal to the trustees to see that
this Is done.
Hoang that this letter. poorly expressed.
will "clear away the mist before the eyes OF
some CT our people, am, very truly,
MRS. WIN. W. KING.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
An April Inspiration

April is here with its soft rains and sun
shine, and Mother Earth has begun to array
herself in a green velvet robe bedecked with
flowers. and the feathered songsters fiji the
air with their sweet music Even the lonely
hearts hurst forth in thankfulness and praise
to our great Creator in the beautiful spring.
time for these blessings which are bestowed
upon all. rich and Door alike. Few OF us
can feel at our best when the day is dark
and gloomy: but as the SUMS cheering rays
flood the earth, turning slno ~ninto sunshine
so a simple act springinR from n loving heart
VIII often turn sadness into gladness.
We receive what we given: lives are
like the magician's full to the brim with
either love and charity envy. jealousy and
hate and as other lives interrningle with ours
these qualities overflow to tA@nn and brtns
back to US what we have given Cheerfulness
viii Danish gloom and make ones world
bright. Evil thoughts as singing ser
pents. which give wretchedness ard destroy
all happiness
Grace Griffin. I think 7 know you. Were
YOU not at a Christmas '=s at Poplar
Springs? AT any rate. ] ent.ved your letter
and hope that YOU will come again real soon
OPAL. tell US how the sister is treating you
believe that YOU can hold vour own in the
game and that YOU pass vour beaux over
TO her
Picnics and other summer Oaveties Will soon
be in order they mean white dresses and the
etceteTas. and / wonder how many ready
for the first. Sincerely.
MAUDE AIKEN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
A Good Letter from Spokane

Dear Miss Thomas-I have been reading The
Journal which enjoy very much because
you see Il matters not how long a Georgian
has been away from his native state, IL he
is once Georgian. he is always a Georgian.
have been away for almost nine years, leav-
ing Atlanta April Is. which date came On
Friday both Of which some people are in
clined 20 believe bad luck comes IL one starts
anything rev on either Friday or the 18th.
1 notice ia many Of the hotels where there
are as many as fourteen rooms. thirteen is
left out entirely number S1st; but as 1
do not believe i'm that kind Of luck such
things do not affect me.
I notice interesting letter in the cur
rent issue OF The Journal from "A Georgia
Boy Out West" who is located in the pan
handle OF Texas. To me that sounds as IL
be was away back east" as they say out
here. as every one here is spoken Of being
an fastener II he comes from far east as
Idaho or Montana.
Perhaps / had better tell you something
about Spokane. the city I have chosen to
live in for a while. The city that has had
n phenonls nal growth in the last ten years: the
city that Is known far and wide the City
Beautiful. and the Booster City. for no longer
ago than last night did her citizens meet and
raise the sum OF seven thousand dollars for
boosting and advertising PURPOSES
Spakone is a city Of III. 900 population; Is
situated IN eastern Washington, and is the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
4 Helpful Letter

Dear Miss Thomas: Some lady asked for a
recipe 20 keep hams. and one has an
swered l win send which / have tried with
success. After the hams have taken salt, about
six weeks. take them up some cold WINDY WINDY
scraping off all the rancid parts and exam
lining closely whether the flies have molested
hem. wash them well in the hot tea, then
powder with borax and hang up TO dry. When
dry take down. and wrap In newspapers, hold
ing the papers in place with Irvine.
Secure good new flour sacks that have not
been washed. and place your hams I'm the sacks
with hook downward. so that the grease VIII
not drip out in warm weather. Tie the sacks
securely and hang in dry place. Hams ,rea :
cd this way will keen fresh and sweet all
summer free from insects. After washing your
borax and drying, place them back In a clean
box lined with newspaper. sprinkle little
fresh salt over them. keeping the box closely
covered and you will have nice meat, that docs
not get strong. like il does smoked and dried
and left hanging the old way.
For the benefit Of mothers who have to raise
their babies artificial food want TO tell
them how to prepare their milk so that l. will
agree with sick baby. What agrees with one
baby viii not agree with another. good
brand Of condensed milk viii usually answer
all purposes. but sometimes Il viii not; then
have a healthy COW. IL possible the calf should
be shout the same age the baby. As soon
as the milk is strained in the morning fill a
quart bottle that is thoroughly clean, stop with
cotton, put in a pot Of cold water, set on tre
syove and let IL boil thoroughly; when il is
ed Have two or three bottles. as to have
fresh one occasionally. Every morning after
sCalu1uE them let them air until Munleu Oct
the maroon colOred rubber nipples as they are
more durable than the black or white. ms
sterilized cows milk VIII keep twenty-f four
hours or longer without souring. and should he
used at intervals OF about two hours. lengthen-
Ing the intervals Of nursing and Increasing the
uuantity as the child gets older. ] hope this
VIII help some sick baby and relieve some
anxious. worn Out mother. ! have raised four
babies on artificial food. have tried con,
Jensed milk aud different COWS milk. cooked
in open vessel. diluted With sugar and water.
as ! had done with the other but II would not
do for my last baby. IIe did not thrive and
was continuously sick until my physician pre-
scribed the s.erilized cows milk After try
inc this he got we'll. and is a hearty, fat baby,
rs months old. and does not take his bottle
now except at night. Now. ! give to him I'M
cooked milk fresh from the
enjoy reading the Household and Mrs. gel
toms columns. May Miss Thomas and Mrs.
LOUISA NJ. FISHER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20

trade center Of a vast farming. mining and
numbering territory known as the Inland
Empire"
There is a beautiful river running through
the center Of the city, and it's waters are
always clear and cold, as II gets its supply
Of water from the mountains that surround u
on all sides aIsi they remain covered with
snow until we'll up into the summer. Today
has been quite warm in the city, yet l could
see plenty of snow in three different direc-
tions.
The climate Of Spokane is somewhat like
that Of north Georgia, except perhaps. the
winters a little colder and little longer
but the cold does not pinch and hurt one
as the north Georgia cold does / walked to
my work last winter when the thermometer
registered Is degrees and even p degrees be-
low zero and I did not feel IT as much as
did degrees below zero on one occasion in
Georgia.
mighty dollar There some here that
actually believe that II they knew dollar
was going through Spokane that they did not
get a chance at they would die of a broken
heart, or II they di dnOt die they would be a
long time recovering from the pain Of al
lowing that dollar to get away from them
Sunday here, as in all other western cities.
is the big day for sDOr-s, suck as baseball
football, picnlcs. etc, and II is getting 10 De
the same way from a business standpoint as
the real estate agents run free cars all day
long to their various new additions and do big
business that day. There were six excur-
sion cars passing my house every hour last
Sunday to one addition and in several other
directions 1t was the same way. But with all
her faults, Spokane is mighty pretty city
and any one taking in the Alaska Yukon Pa
ciflc exposition this year at Seattle will miss
a great deal of their trip II they do not
stop off ut Spokane, and hope to see some
Georgians stop off. for Georgians are mighty
scarce in Spokane
There is so much to write about from Spo-
kane that one hardly gets startNe before It is
time to stop. but IL rhis is net consigned to
the waste basket you will hear from me again.
Sincerely GEORGE A. HARBER.
1911 w Mission Ave, Spokane, Wash.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
MEMBERS OF DIET
DRAGGED TO PRISON

TOXIC. April ia tremendous sen
sation developed here today with the ar
rest of nine members of the lower house
of the diet in the nature of charges being
withheld.
1t is believed, however, that bribery in
connection with the recent difficulties of
the Japanese sugar company is alleged
and there is great unrest in the capital
as it is stated that some members of the
upper house are liable to arrest also.
A few weeks ago, charges of fraud
were brought against certain of the d.
rectors of the sugar company, which is a
big concern, capitalized at $12, 900. 900. The
directors resigned and an investigation
or the affairs of the company followed.
A series of questionable transactions
was disclosed and the stock dropped from
30 to 60 points as a result of the ex-
posures, a large number of people, in
Guiding many foreigners, meeting finan-
cial ruin in the slump.
The affair started an cutlery from the
press and the public which led to the
prosecution of a number of the directors
involved. These men were all high in.
commercial and social circles.
When the nine members of the lower
house we're taken into custody today the
charges against them were not made
public, owing to the connection of the de-
PENDANT directors with politics, it is gen
orally believed that the investigation of
the sugar company resulted in the ex.
posture of bribery in the diet.
The members arrested all belong to the
Seyu Kai the dominant party in both
houses of the diet.
The arrests and the belief that fur.
Their arrests are to follow have caused
CONSERVATION in Toxic political and
commercial circles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
AN ANGLERS WISH IN TOWN
Hrnr Van DIXIE.

Henry Van DYKE.
When tulips bloom IN Union Square,
And timId hreaths Of vernal air
Are wandering down the dusty town,
LIE children lost IN Vanity Fair;
when every Iong unlOvely row
nf westward houses stands aElow
And leads the eye towards sunset skies,
Beyond the hills where green trees grow;
Then weary Is the street paraGe.
And weary books. and weary trade;
FOR tins the month Of May was msde-
I guess the pussy willows now
Arc creeping out On every bough
Along the brook: and robins look
Tor early worms behind the plough
The thistle birds have changed their dun,
Fur yellow coats 10 match the sun
And in the same array OF flame
The DandeliOls snow begun
The ticks Of y-Yung anemones
Are dancing round the budding trees:
Who can help wishing TO so a-fisnlns
In days a. fun OF JOY as thesef
I think the meadow lsrk's clear sound
Leaks slowly upward from the GROUND:
while on the wing the bluebirds ring
Their wedding bells to woods around
The flirting chewink calls his dear
rr6ind the bush: and very near
Wherp water flows. where green grass grows
song sparrOws gently sing, Good cheer;
And hest OF all. through twiIight's calm
The "Reminiscences repeats his psalm:
How much I'm wishing 20 go a-fsAing
In DAYS % sweet with music's balm
IT'S not a proud desire Of mine;
7 81 for nothing suprefine;
- heavy weight. no salmon great,
~ bfeHk the record. or my line:
ONLY an idle little stream,
Wh0<e amber waters softly CLEAN
where I may wade through woodland shaoe
And cast tie fly and leaf and Dream
cnIv 4 front or two 70 dart
Prom foaminc pools and Try my art: 49,,
No more I'm wishing-Old-fashicned Lsnlhe
Ard inst a day on Natures heart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
A Noble Ambition

Dear Miss Thomas-I have been a reader of
The Journal a long time. enisy the letters
very much. for 1 get so much good from
them. l am lonely this evening. and thought
would drop in for a while IL you all will
permit me. The sisters have so many good
things to tell and we have so many good
things to be thankful for. IL doesn't seem that
we could ever get lonely. hut We do some
times.
1 am a widow and have five healthy, hearty
boys and one girl. I trying to raise
them 70 serve God and make upright and
honest men. l have all the care and train
ing Of them. as 1 have no relatives to help
me, as some widows do. If anv Of the sisters
can give me any advice training boys II
will be gladly accented
Hope. I like YOU letter: gave Muriel
my ideas on marriage without love. agree
with Mr.. Bach on what IL takes to make a
true gentleman. 1 know One bachelor that
the description suits exactlv' he is so kind
10 my boys and gives them all the good advice
THAI he can He and Mr.. Bach may be the
ss.te. as far 1 know.
1 live in the country and 1 like it very
much: I 20 TO the field in summer for
like 10 hoe corn and cotton. 7 have all kinds
Of vegetables I'm summer and 7 nut up plenty
TO do me through the winter l have some
good recipes 1 will bring along next time If
ana permitted TO come again
MRS DORA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK
IN SOUTH GEORGIA

Three speeches will be made by Gov
ernor Smith in south Georgia next week.
On Wednesday next he will speak in
Americas at a banquet to be given by the
beard of trade of that city. He will also
visit the agricultural school of that dis
trict.
On Thursday he will speak at the AL
bany chautauqGa, when he will deliver his
address on Southern Historical Remin-
iscences," and on Friday he will be the
orator on the occasion of the unwilling
of the Confederate monument at Moultrie.
He has also accepted an invitation, ex-
tended him by the students, to speak at
Brenau college on April q, which will be
States day at that institution.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
MRS. BOYLE WAIVERS
KIDNAPPING HEARING

MERCER. Pa, April 17.-Former Judge
s. II. Miller went before Justice Of the
Peace Thomas Mccain today and formal
ly waived n hearing in the case of Mrs.
James II. Boyle, on a charge of being
implicated i'm the abduction of Willie
Whitla.
This action followed prolonged con-
ference with Attorney T. c. Cochran, act
ing for the county. and Mr.. Whitla. The
indictments of Boyle and his wife for
child stealing have been prepared and are
ready for the action OF the grand jury
next week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
PLANS MADE To VOTE
ARKANSAS DRY

TTTTT.F RO~K. Nrt.. ATr'l Tf--N VII "'Fi'l,
rl-F Ees Il possible TO vote Arkansas dry ny the
vote on local option hrs been Introduced IN tNs
house Of Representative Of t'e A-,;cusas iegiS-
lature. II the majority vote on license u
local option the bill provides the state shall be
dry"
Another prohibition measure. nrohihjtirs
newspapers with liquor advertisements or ans
literature advertising liquor in dry territory
has been introduced also.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
SEEKS WHEREABOUTS
OF OLD COMRADES

Editor Journal-I wish to locate some Of
the survivors of Company E, Twenty-seventh
Georgia Battalion volunteers made up to do
provost duty at Augusta, Ga Colonel Fizer
was commander of the brigade; last COM
mander was Major Hartridge Dougherty was
captain for a while.
Mr.. George H Davis was a member and
wants the information. Address him at Cam
Torment, Fla, r. F. D. No. l, and send him
bill Yours truly
Pensacola, Fla. A. NJ. MCMILLAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
SYCAMORE WOMAN HAS
OLDEST ARITHMETIC

Editor Journal: 1 notice several persons have
written you about old books and I thought l
would tell you about mine. 1t is an old arith-
metic II is the old federal calculator. II be-
longed to my grandmother's teacher. The ex-
amples are all worked in the book with pen
and ink. I do not suppose that there are many
IN existence now. Respectfully,
MRS. SENIOR SLOAN.