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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
John Henry Thirty Never Felt So
Happy AS He Does in His Siren
uous Second Childhood.
One Son Is Old Enough to Be His
Brothers Grandfather-Four
Babies Since His 18th Year.
BY ". @. SHEPHERD.

BY w. G. SHEPHERD.
cat eventide it shall be Nighttime
Bible. E
Henry Thirty is 81 years old, but on Sep
TENDER 4 he became the father OF
bouncing baby boy,
He wasn't as much surprised as were
scientists, who have since been Fostering
him for facts regarding his manner OF
living Two years ago, when he was So
he had become the father of a fine little
baby GIRL And two years before thatqhe
had become the father of baby boy.
And two. years before that
But this is telling the story backward.
Here is the story, dates and ALL OF the
seeming miracle whereby an old man was
living out the end of his life alone, his
wife dead, his two sons grown and faith
ers themselves; the story of how this old
grandfather began a new family OF his
own that is younger and livelier and even
perhaps healthier than the families OF his
sons. It's a story Of one bright evening
or life.
No wonder scientists in France. Aus
tria and Germany. as well as in the Unit
ed States, are asking Thirty his secret.
In his fine old home in Long Island,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Early Autumn Musings

Dear Miss Thomas: The cool autumn winds
are blowing. hardly SEEMS real to think that
summer is no longer with Us, but tbs true. INT
testimony OF vegetation 10 not deceptive, 90 lc'
Us welcome the new season for doesn't II pre-
sent to US Of the sublimest pictures IN
Natures canvas? II We only pause 70 look we
win soon be feasting our eyes on pictures more
beautiful than those adjoining the walls on
the costliest mansions. He who planned the
changes Of nature was thoughtful and wise.
Wbtn the cold days comes he denudes the
trees Of their leaves and gives them back 10
mother earth TO protect small vegetation ano
renew her exhausted soil So let not sigE
and pine as we watch them burn and fall they
nre only fulfilling the mission assigned them by
the One who caused them to unfold and ex
pRnd. 1t is true we enjoyed their refreshing
shades through long sultry summer Gays
and We will miss the music furnished by the
soDgsters who made their homes In their midst,
but can we not look forward TO the resurrec-
ton and appreciate II more by being deprived
OF il for a few fleeting months.
To the contributor who advocated the ''one
moral standard" l watt my sincerest regards
The influ nee of such a life in a home cana
be otherwise than for good.
Leila Mae, ! would offer some advice to
you but others seem to be doing this gener.
ously. So, ] will remain silent Like some
others too have some curiosity TO know some
thing OF the interesting pioneers OF this page
aud 20 say that miss you is no joke. UOlnc
back and tell US how life Is passing with you
and express 10 your sentiments on the sub
Jeets being discussed. You know II has been
said that the evil OF silencing the expression Of
an opinion is that II is rohbing the human race.
My opportunities in life have been limited
this page, but there Is some courage to be
gotten from the thought that mo endeavor Is
In VAIN
Long live the Household and the Country Home
CRICKET ON THE HEARTH.
Lyerly, Ca, X. +. d. 2, Box 81.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
opposes Woman's suffrara

Dear Miss Thomas: Sisters. I found tboss
hints on canning very beneficial and feel snre
that they aided others 90
Peggy, ] was really tiekled at Won for n vor
take a second thought, you viii find thar vonr
husband is one tha' knows how TO rnanaSs !
woman By letting her think she is boss
| Eympathize with Mrs. Hardwork very much
We should be submissive to our husbands one.
dent, kind and affectiOnate. Being very careful
about our character. Is OF as much Inpor ance
sitter marriage as before, even more So FOR tbev
may forgive the past but seldom after marriage
And shove all things keep his confidence FOR
once lost perfect confidence is seldom given
again.
HUuseholders. just think of women going n
the polls. II ever nytring on earth could cor.
rupt this nation, degrade society and the home
destroy modesty and retard he progress OF edu.
cation. II would be Woman Suffrage ),
Then. these words would be ringing IN yonr
ears. ''If l only had a home sweet home a
good mamma Ike she used to be lovingly car
INK FOR me-"
Think Of mo. hers with wee little tots and larger
ones. too, going to the polls TO vote. If she
took them with her, hey well as she would
mingle with drunken. cursing men: and II not
who would care for little Joe or Belle.
Surely. men will see hos. much evil would he
the offspring OF such, and never permit r.
II Is bad enough TO meet a frowning over.
gette.
Come again. Mrs. OVERLY. and tell US more
about that little boy OF -ours.
oh. me! how I lingering preventing a
much atler writer from entering
Miss Thomas Is doing her duty. and do trust
our page will not be taken from us Adieu.
MRS. HELPFUL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
INSANE INVALIDS FLEE
FROM FIERCE FLAMES

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Oct. e-Fire de
stroyed the mems convalescent cottage Of
the Cleveland state hospital for the In
sane. at Newburg. a suburb. of Cleve
land tonight. Fifty insane invalids
awakened from their sleep by the flames
fed to the street in paroxyms of fright
or huddled in corners. resisted the urging
of attendants who besought them t.
leave.
The fire broke out beneath the roof OF
the building. 1t spread rapidly, and in a
few moments after its discovery the en-
tire building appeared to be in flames
Efforts Of the firemen were hampered by
the necessity of caring for the escape OF
the patients and the upper portion of the
building was completely Quilted before the
fire was brought under control. The
structure is regarded as total wreck.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Take . Camping Trim

Dear Household: Please let one absent mem
Der come back again. I don't know whether
you call me a member or not, for haven't writ
ten but one letter, although l never fail to
read our page.
want to tell the lady that wrote about her
trip to Tallulah Falls OF my trip. Seventeen OF
us went on camping trip. We camped two
that have seen those falls know the beauty of
them. Those falls alone are much prettier than
Iallulah, but the general scenery Is prettier at
Ialulah. IL took us about a day TO drive 10
Tallulah from Toccoa, in covered wagons and
pouring rain. We camped there three nights
ana Two days. So you see we had a plenty OF
time TO see everything. At Vulcan's forge You
nave TO descend two ladders and after you get
down the last one you are In a plnce like a
small rock house, open at each end, and tlst
abont wide enough for two to go In. You iook
IL IS certainly great view but dangerous
Glenella spring water drlps down arock and
forms moss spring in an old stump but the
water isn't good.
Next was the Needles Eye Witch's Head.
Deyils Pulpit, which is $50 feet high.
lou ought to 90 on camping trip. II is the
flnest sort OF trip one can take. oh the f,ln
We girls and boys had cooking-more burnt
hands and all sorts Of comical things happened.
But you make up your mind to take things as
me! come and II you have a congenisl crowd
You are sure to enjoy IL.
want TO say to the Household to inst try
TIL you take another. ..
| am South Carolnsn now. but expect to
De Georgian next year.
Little AMID. | think I saw you at the com.
mencement al Lavnnia, Ca.
Love to all. MAUDE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
PRAYER

PRAYER Is the pouring out OF the soul into
God as free will offering solemnly and eter-
naIIy dedicated TO Him. accompanied with Sthe
most earnest desire that may know, love
aud serve Him alone. The eloquence Of prayer
consists IN the fervency OF desire, the simplicity
OF faith. Lord. teach us how % pray, is
q necessary prayer, for unless we are divineiy
instructed in the manner and Influenced by
taught us by our Lord may be repeated without
profit to souls
The effectual fervent prayer Of the righteous
availeth much. What lesson this should be
20 us. only TO pray, but to pray tervently.
The Bible contains instances Of the wonderful
potency % prayer. Elias prayed for drouth,
years and six months. He prayed again and in
response. cloud lowered over the pqrched and
sterile earth and pourned Its refreshing waters
into its every pore. until the earth satisfied
and made to bring forth fruit and grass to again
GLADDEN. the heart OF beast and man.
When Joshua, that famous warrior Of the Is
rselites. saw In one OF his great battles that a
day was not enough time 10 conquer the Amor
ites. he prayed unto the All Powerful to stop
the I'm its seeming passage through the
heavens. The Lord heard his request and stopped
the sun. producing a phenomena that astonished
all nations. thus frightening the day "a hours
And again. when King Hesekiah was sick
to extend his life. and his days were heightened
Is years.
THUS we see that PRAYER can asSuage orr sor-
rows relieve our troubles. fit and qualify
for all TIE duties Of life and for that glory that
awaits TIE inst throughout all eternity. l could
not heter close this letter than 20 quote the
beautiful lines Of Montgomery on prayer:
prayer Is the sorls sincere desire
Uttered unexpressed.
The motion OF a hidden fire
That trembles 10 the breast.
Prayer is the burden Of a Sigh,
Ire falling Of a tear.
TIE upward glancinE OF eye
When none but God Is near.
PRAYER Is the simplest form OF speech
That infants lips can try, f-
PRAYER the sublimest strains that reach
The majesty on high.
Prayer IS the contrite sinners voice
Returning from his ways.
While angels in their songs rejoice
And cry, Behold. be praysr
Prayer Is the Christians vital breath,
The Christians native air,
His watchword al the gates OF death.
He enters heaven with prayer"
Crawfordville. Ca. ETHEL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
MISSIONS WILL BE THE
THEME OF THE WOMEN

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 9.-Twenty-
eight states will be represented at the
conference Of the Woman's Board oi
Home Missions for the Methodist
church, South. which is to be held in
Savannah, October 1922. There will
probably be about 200 visitors here
numbering among them the most prom
inent women in the Southern Methodist
church.
The board meeting was invited by
Wesley Monumental church and all OF
it's sessions will be held in that church.
The visitors will be entertained in the
homes Of the members Of the local
churches. Many homes have been
opened for the entertainment of the
visitors and the committees preparing
for the conference are now busily at
work finding out who will come and
assigning them to certain homes.
Tine Womans Board is composed OF
the corresponding secretary OF every
conference in the southern church, SO
in all. There are also officers of the
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eneral manager Of the concern.

general manager of the concern.
Monday the Central Leather company
acquired the Harrington works. George s
resignation Of his $4,000 position was de-
manded and promptly refused because he
holds a salary contract good until next
June. When he received his orders to re
port yesterday as a leather marker, he
smiled and made ready.
He left his home in the morning, jump
ed into his waiting touring car and drove
to the works Then he sent his automobile
home to call for him at noon, and donned
a leather apron and went to work at a
table with scores Of other leather mark
ers. Georges time was kept by the time
keeper just like that of all the laborers
to right and left Of him, He was order
ed about by the superintendent as If ha
had never sat at a desk in the front
office.
And when noon came he dofred the
leather apron and became the wealthy
citizen again, as he entered his automobile
and drove to his home for luncheon. In
the afternoon his labor was repeated.
He says he will report each day I'M
til the expiration of his contract.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

grade OF society as shining lights, because
they had q book OF history, or first
class magazine to pick up whenever q
moment was theirs.
know women whose crowns will be
decked with stars because they scorned
not the fragments. and did the little
things OF n,s with hearty good will, and
gave the gments Of their time to any
good work that lay in their paths. What
sort OF fra cuents are you gathering, and
what are you doing with them?
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

where once he thought he must spend his
declining years alone, he'll tell you freely
about the wonder.
But first you must have some Of the
wine he himself made from his own
grapes, and some Belgian cakes. That Is
the custom of his native land.
II married In Belgium when I was rs
years old. / was born in 1922, and think
1 shall surely live until 1922. Don't you
think so " he asks. significantly.
MY boys. Ralph and Joseph. were born
in Belgium in 1853 and 1854. In 1853 my
wife and 1 brought the children to Amer
lea, and opened book store. did pref
ty we'll financially.
THE boys grew and we bought this
old homestead That was back in 1888
Pretty soon the boys were married. They
went of to start homes of their own.
That left mother and I home alone. !
retired from business and took care of
my grapes and wife, and we used to have
some pleasant times together, in spite Of
missing the boys.
But IN 1886 she died. She was So years
old then, and when she died l began to
feel old. saw hiatt If l didn't find a
new interest in life 1 would fade out Of
existence.
That was how I instituted the system
of school savings banks. which is now
in operation in all parts of the world.
was summoned to tell educators Of my
system, and I have the satisfaction Of
knowing that the biggest part Of my life
work was done after l was so years Of
age. 30.
AT the Paris exposition I was granted
special honors by educators for my saw
ings system"
Mrs. Thirty talks interestingly, too.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Useful Hints

Here q few hints which some one NAV
find helpful:
spoonful OF vinegar put into the water In
which meats and fowls are boiled will make
them tender.
A little horseradish IN a pan OF sweet milk
VIII kee. II fresh q week =
MIX Is en- excellent substitute for soap and
prevents that greasy scum from appearing
Iodine viii prevent carbolic acid from blister
ing.
One part alum and two parts sugar Is a sure
cure and preventive OF Group.
Add one ounce Of alum TO the last rinsing
water for children's clothing and they will not
be so inflammable.
little borax in cooked starch makeA thing,
sitter and glossier.
GIyceTine or pure sweet oil and enough carbolic
acid to make Il bite the tongue Is sure n
cure burns and old sores
How many know what the United States' dsh,
isf -'SO S'0'es NeO'
What was Solomon's peace offering. AZ IN.
dedication OF the templei
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Soldier Lacks Onininn

Dear Everybody: Nay come in for a few
minutes? I am "awfully' lonesome tonight and
feel like VISIT with ~ood neon'e would
cheer me. ! have fust Fin'eNed reading the
let ers In the Semi Weekly Jo~ruaI and they
oil GOOD; long live the good paper. and the
Honsehod nnge. Everyone Join me in three
rO~sfng cheers
I went tire Young ladv Il never could re
n,eTnhar Der narnel who thinks there Is harm
IN fltr-fng 70 think he matter over seriously
sud write Ms agaiu. ! sure she was only
toking. II not want her To take this hit of
'Sv're from one Who knows. Never (even n you
think T. Is harrrlessl talk to a yo~ng man
VOW I'D IN that letter. about nirting For
~ iiftle girl n you knew how much less he
thorght OF you, You would sooner he STRUCK
f~rab
Yes. here Is great deal of fun (1) and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
HOW GRANDPA STARTED A NEW FAMILY
AND IS DADDY AGAIN AT EIGHTY-SEVEN

She is in the thirties and her name was
Margaret O'Connor. She was born in
Ireland
There was a little romance about It."
she says. But my husband thinks we
ought to keep that to ourselves.
I'VE met at the home of a banker In
New York, one evening in 1893
I'VE were married within the year. Ny
husband was 70 years old then.
The next year. on March IL. baby
boy was born to US. We named him
John Henry after my husband This ba-
by died the next year. We then adopted
a founding who was born on the same
day that John Henry was born. We
didn't name him John Henry. though,
because / thought 1t might be bad luck.
We love him as II he were our own
child.
Then. on June L. 1901. Henrietta was
born. On December II. 1903. a boy was
born to US. We wanted to name him
John Henry. but we were again prevent
ed from doing this by my fears. So we
called him Francis
Then. on April %. 1905 another baby
boy was born. We named him John. He
died in August of the same year.
Then, three days after Christmas, in
1907. a girl was born. We called her Err
nestine
And on September last our new lit
tie boy was born. This time my hus-'
band had his way and named the baby
John Henry. after himself.
This is the strongest baby of them all,
and so we hope that my husbands name
viii so down to our children.
Little John Henry is uncle to q man
80 years old. son OF Ralph Thirty"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
FREE Home
T REAT MEN I
For Women
Ten Days Full Treatment, Free
Of ALI Charges.

II you suffer from Leucorrhoea. Pain
full or Irregular Menses, DISBURSEMENTS
Womb Trouble or any of the thousand
and one diseases which women are heir
70. write me today and 1 will send you
Free of all charges a regular Ten-Days
full treatment Of my wonderful remedy
You can cure yourself at home, without
the help of a doctor. Having been cured
myself, I feel it my duty to send 1t Free
to all who write me. 1t has cured thous-
ands. and will cure you. This is not a
sample, but is a regular Ien-Days fuil
treatment. Why suffer longer, when you
can be cured without risking one cent!
Don't wait. but sit down now and write
me for this generous free offer as this ad
will not appear again. Address at once.
MRS NJ. DICKEY, Dept. Al, Knoxville,
Tenn.
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board and several persons interested in
certain work who are considered as
members OF the board. The board Is
the medium through which all OF the
funds for nome mission work in the
general field are distributed.
The meetings OF the board are for
many purposes. principally to instruct
the various conference societies as to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

Lord"
/ don't try to do a mans work any time, but
should l have 1t 10 do. the good old Household
Mont know IT,
enjoyed Critics letter and say come
again" / sure agree with her about children,
aud just as long they will ] want mine TO
rtay with me. ! don't want them TO even know
what tobacco Is. and as to whisky, l teach
them that il Is the worse kind Of stuff.
Well, / must say ''our' page Is my choice Of
the PAPER.
As | am too weak TO write more, will close.
With much love 20 Miss Thomas and my deep
est sympathy for Mrs. FELTON,. TUBER0SB.
StatesborO, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Daddy of EN- ALI" Tells
How to Keep Young at 81
BY John Henry Thirty

y I'm 81 years old and a few days
. ago became a father. II you ask
y me how have kept my health, l
y am at a loss to answer. Perhaps
y It was my motto that have faith
y fully followed for the last 20 years
= --since I was 66 years OLD.
y My motto is: Use, but do not
= ibuse." before my Goth year
y couldn't get cigars too strong-I
y have smoked IS years. ., drank
y whisky and my wine could never
y be served too strong. I took every
y thing / wanted and as much as I
y wanted. But within the last 20
y years l have become moderate. I
y smoke several cigars every day,
= but have them made especially for
y me and allow them to dry for three
. months before smoking Inem.
= l pour water in my wine, and
y and when I take my drink OF whis-
y ky before l go to bed AT nignt
y have warm water poured into it.
y How am I so healthy and strong
y young at 81? Perhaps the nearest
= true answer Of all Is that 1 have
= kept my mind busy all my life and
y have never allowed my thoughts to
y grow old So 1 am young.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
SIS, 900 MANAGER
WORKS OS LAB0RER

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-The anomaly OF
the head of a great leather plant with a
salary Of $4,000 a year working through.
compulsion as an ordinary day laoorer
and doing the work that is ordinarily re-
warded with SIS week. was presenter
Yesterday at the plant of Harrington d
Co. in Elizabeth, N. j., in the case OF
John T. George. He was formerly the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

what work has been ACCOMPLISHED and
what work is to be accomplished. The
meeting here at this time will serve
TO let the Methodists In this vicinity
know more about the home mission
work than they could learn in any other
way. The work Will be discussed in
its every phase and plans for its future
development Will be made.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

with it's vineyards and walled garden
behind 1t, sitting in his great library.
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Consists of 2 Blankets, 2 Bleached
Sheets, 2 Bleached Pillow Cases and
1 Bed Spread All Full Size Pieces


ant llarH Sp
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Life-Size Doll FREE

year at 25c. Send us the name and money, and
the Doll will be sent you. all charges prepaid.
The WELCOME GUEST, Dept. IS, Portland, Ne.
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Continued ON Opposite Page.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
YOUNG LADY FAILS
FROM MOTOR CAR
Miss Mary Carlton Is Rendered Un-
conscious for Some Time But
Is Not Seriously Hurt.

Miss Mary Carlton of Baltimore, niece
of Theodore Lockton of North Birming-
ham, was painfully bruised yesterday aft
ernoon near Fairview when she fell from
an automobile. She was rendered I'M
conscious for few moments, and it was
first thought that she was badly injured.
DR.. Holtam happened to be near the
found no serious injuries.
Miss Carlton arrived in Birmingham
only a few days ago, having been on a
visit to another uncle In New Orleans
and stopping over here for a few days on
her way back to Baltimore Yesterday
afternoon Mr. Lockton secured an auto
mobile from a garage and with his wife
and Miss Lockton started on a trip
around Greater Birmingham
When but a short distance from the
fair grounds Miss Carlton started to
change her position, arising from the seat
to do SO. Just at that time the machine
went around a sharp curve, the young
lady lost her balance and toppled out of
the machine. 1t was stopped instantly
and the occupants rushed back to where
she was lying unconscious on the ground.
DR.. Holtam succeeded in bringing her
around in a moment, however, and after
a few-minutes Miss Carlton climbed back
into the car and declared her intention of
continuing the trip. 1t is thought that
the fright she received was the greatest
of her injuries.