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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
HELMS 10 Call the Roll

Dear Miss Thomas: notice by reading the
letters that some OF the household have hot
forgotten this Tar Heel yet Aud as 1t has been
some time since l visited you, Will this dark
snowy. rainy Sunday afternoon, run IN Tor
few moments. Please move owe rand let me
ait bteween Myrtle Harris and opal.
some OF the sisters have been giving me some
hard blows about carrying the pOcketbOOk
Nevertheless. | think 4 bear il as long as
MY Tom ddesu'L object
/ noticed that one Of the sisters said, 'She
DID not want TO carry the pOeketboOk, as II
IL would be more responsibility on me IL didn'i
carry IL.
feel so sorry for .4esrtbrOken Mother lOOs-
ing her dear little babe. But, dear mother, only
dunk that your little is
safe In the arms Of Jesus
Safe on his gentle breast"
II viii never nave to suffer the heart break
think yor viii know your babe I'm the Bright
Beyond.
opal where are you? mercy afe, DO come
again. Zach time l get my paper / turn to
wonder II some OF those old bachelors have
Chat and then look for a letter from you.
persuaded you to change your namef
Constance, On, Constance! where are you
VIII ron not take pity on me and come again
and tell us some more about that good husband
Of yours? I think Ii Farmers Daughter
that called for my return some time ago. well,
[ guess she. like Opal has forgotten to write
again. Where Is Mrs. DesolRtel Guess tile
Door woman IS heartbroken completely.
Lanette. come again. Little Maid, are you
lostf / admire Zee's spirit IN saying she
would have rather been dishing out soup to
those poor people than 10 have gone to Mar
Iorie iiould's party. There is no Christianity
In such parties. When hundreds are starving
on the streets. Such. alas Is life. Bnt iEn't u
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
"a Message of Cheer

Dear Miss Thomas-I have lust read an adj
dress Thomas CARLYLE delivered to the stu
dents Of Edinburgh university on the occasion
Of his installation as rector in 1896 The clos
ing lines are so fun of cheer and promise
that I have copied them for our Household,
thinking that they may be as a messenger Of
hope, as a prophesy to some RESPONDENT heart.
ION the whole. would bid you stand up
to your work whatever it NAV be. and not
be afraid of it--not in sorrows or contradic-
ton to yield. but pushing on towards the goal.
And don't suppose that people are hostile to
you in the world You viii rarely find any
body designedly doing YOU i'll. You may feel
often as II the whole .-ofld is obstructing YOU
more or loss, but YOU will find that to be
because the world is travelling in a different
way from you. and rushing on in its own
path. Each man has onl- an extremely good
will to himself--whieh he has right to
have-and Is moving on toward his object. If
you find MANY people who are hard and in
different to YOU in a world that you consider
TO be unhospitable and cruel-as often, indeed
happens 60 a. tsndenl hearted stirring young
creature-you will also find there noble hearts,
who Will look kindly on YOU. and their help
will be precious to vo bevond nrice. You will
get good and evil as you 10 on and have the
success that has been appolnted yon.
ROE A. LYNNE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

spect him as husband. My friends all tell
rue | would do well to take him and my parents
" Ould readily consent to the match, but l think
he has most too much boot"
The other is young man of moderate cir
cunstances. He is jolly, good natured rel
low, has nice manners. doesn't keep bad COM
pany, doesn't chew nor smoke and is just as
free hearted he can be; nothing he has Is
too GOOD for anyone, IL they need IL, and ne
will accommodate you in any possible way.
When we need a young man for anything In
the community, lac is always ready to offer his
services and cues right ahead with whatever
is TO be done. He reany Is model young
maT--with one exception: He VIII "feel bad
occasionally, and nothing Will relieve (fl him
but sumc kind of 'bitters" Cherry bark and
whisky. / think, but l expect he most always
leaves out the bark.
These spells don't last long and he doesn't
have them very often; he has promised me II 1
Wa. marry him that he viii never do so again.
hut I ann afraid OF promises. love him
] have never loved another. but know IL l
should marry him and he continues his same old
habit 1 could never be nappy with him; so 1
am at a loss to know what do do.
OF course / am not Obliged TO accept either,
but / might refuse both and perhaps never
have another OFFER that would suit me well,
and besides / not Just sweet sixteen" now
and time Is swiftly flying. i want you all TO
iall ne what you think best for me to do.
Rowgsn, can't you help me out? I'm sorry
you had such hard time trying to ride your
wheel. You gave up too quick. l hope yOu
have recovered sufficiently TO go after your
mail, Wcr, anu staying too long, Il know, so
with best wishes to an BID you adieu.
MURIEL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

given me, and am recommending It
to all my friends. Mrs. W. s. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne St., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy In this
country for the cure of all forms OF
female complaints is Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test Of years and to-day Is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands Of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, nbroid tumors, IT.
regularities, periodic pains. backache,
that bearing-down feeling hatulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any Of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health free Of
charge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
That Sister Of Mine

Dear Household Friends: / win answer the
roll called by Myrtle Harris, and tell Nonena'
HappY wife and Odessa about my troubles our.
ing the ChrIstmah holidays Ies Nonena, !
realised sadly that leap year was passing ana
that sister OF mine was stu unmarried anu
as gay as ever, but Il seemed to me there was
something IN the air at Christmas, 30 whom
widow er No. 1 appeared early Christmas day,
put forth my best efforts to get up tine
dinner, aud With the assistance Of our chHperune
1 succeeded. When sister told me be would
remain our guest next day felt enCo,rased.
S when . 80 ,Se told e me to come to her rou
ana sleep With her. l knew things had hap
penedI 30 in the dark hours Of the. night We
talked 70 over. Mr., Widuwef wanted an early
wedding aud she didn't choose to be buried
! told her she might never get another such q
beau, l mildly limited she was Etetlng old {
but this did not move her. oh, The cUnceit o.
these widows. she even persuaded me that u
was for the best that she take her own sweet
time, and haa the nerve 10 suggest that ! 90
TO the post office in time next day to mail
letter to MIR. Whoever, postponing things. she
put me on my mettle TO beat the fifst train out
80 l saddled our best saddle horse, and went,
soon enough, snd do ron know Fate itself helped
herr The train was late and l was bound to
get there. and there viii be no wedding at onr
4 young man whose ~dad' has raised him no
IN the way he s6huld go, by telling him 70
beware Of widows, sent me his picture And. do
you know, lie says she has fallen In love with
II. You VIII see the results too. .
ROwgan. / am glad TO see you have given
us another chance at the prize. I am good at
making rhymes and as the name Of Hogan
stands persistently in my mind II rhymes sc
nicely with Logan l was going TO guess that
name this time inst eRdof blbbm'm fwu ain
name this time instead OF "Billie." / think
II much prettier than Billie, anyway, as that
Is not the right name, and 1t seems to stay
with me even when you say 1t Il Rowgan, and
does Il make any difference IL two guess tho
same name? And, say, DO you like widows J
/ see you like old maids. You are sensible tn
appreciate them. That sister Of mine could tell
you they are awful handy to have around 1
am glad TO have you with us in Our Household,
to help make merry. Your experience with
the bicycle and horse laughable and hope
you will give us the benefit Of further expert
ence. I would suggest that you have the gov.
ernor order your mail sent By special delivery
you deserve It. .-H- -"
Thank you, Beryl, for your sweet compli-
ment Come and meet with US often we like
you, dear,
Some one suggested a pic mic think IL
would be nice-oF house party. e ought to
celebrate 81. ValentIne's day In Our Household.
With love and best wishes to my many House
hold friends for this New lear, remain
CheerfuIly, 4- OPAL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
c. III A L

In a recent letter is this request:
please tell us what really happened
20 Messina. have read such awful
things that think some of the reporters
must have had nightmare"
What really happened in the south of
Italy is too much for Chat to give. 1t
was not really an earthquake. Scientists
can it sthe prOpagated effect Of a fault
Slip
These CaIabrian and Sicilian earth
quskes do not appear to have any con-
nection with the volcanoes. The general
opinion OF scientific papers is that they
are due TO the terrestrial pressures
which have produced this part Of the
appennines."
Let the scientists call it what they may.
there has been nothing to equal it in the
annals OF human history. A correspond
ent Of a London paper wrote this-and
London dailies are more conservative
than the average American paper: Huge
volumes Of smoke Obscured the sunshine.
At night the searchlights from the ships
Afforded the only illumination. The ex-
halation from thousands OF cOrpses had
already become insuppOrtable. FlOcks of
ouzzards-a bird normally unseen in
sicIly-rose and descended in the sky. as
II the deseeated city had been the field
OF some bloody battle Packs of dogs and
droves Of swine devOured the dead"
The Chinese city OF Port Arthur, after
bombardment by sea and land, was not
50 ruined. SIX months cannonade by all
the artillery OF the world would not pro-
duee the results Of ten seconds Of Ma
lures wrath"
Day after day. with the people home
less. pinned under timbers and beside the
dead. the -t.fn fell steadily. thickly, an
lncessant downpour. The thousands of
persons rendered destitute by the eatas-
trophe agree that for some reason they
awoke and lay In their beds uneasy. yet
having no reason TO get up or fee from
their homes. They say that half an hour
bsfore the shock the birds. the dogs. the
cattle displayed intense agitation, and
the ships at sea mention the uneasiness
Of their animals Men and women sban-
doned their home BY thousands. people
remained in the rain. half clad. just as
they happened TO be at o'clock that
December morning. While the death list
IS put at one hundred and fifty thousand,
Il is only too probable that a larger one
will be known. Fires broke out, and as
the earthquake broke the water mains,
one can readily see how pOwerless the
people were TO cope with it. With the
electric mains sharing a similar fate. the
gas works blown up. the tidal wave and
rain seem providentiai Not one telegraph
line In working order.
while Messina was blOtted out to the
accompaniment Of walls of anguish,
says a dispatch to the New York World
Reggie disappeared in silence and with
out cry" That city seems to have dis
appeared BY dropping through a ehasm
opened I'm the surface Of the earth.
Out Of thirty-five thousand who lived
at Reggie only about ten thousand sur
vived
The children under five years old who
were orphaned at Messlns alone mum
bered seventeen thousand While sever
hundred under six months old died in
one day from the inability OF the sol
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
Enjoys Our Household

Dear Household Frlends-Last year / re-
solved to write 10 YOU once month, but this
year 1 have received the Semi Weekly irregu-
larry. so could not write often.
1 cannot say my visits to you have helped
any of you, but / say that they helped
me. Ond I viii be so situated this year as
to necessitate their being somewhat irregular.
After the letters in the issue of January
18th Of The Semi Weekly Journal were read
one could well saw their time was well spent
While Anna Higgins was trying to encourage
the building of Christian homes and j. A.
Hutchinson trying TO arouse patriotic love for
the grand old state Of Georgia, Mrs. Scion
II. Reese was giving us a fine discourse on
trusting i'm God for daily support, and
kowEan put in a conlical episte
What better or Erander combination could
we have had? Such an issue OF the Household
is well worth the price. for a year.
There is a subject. HouseholdeTs, now be
fore the general public that We ought Z
discuss. IL is the tendency to lawlessnesi
prevalent in our country today. 1t is claimed
BY those in position to know that of TO-
day are the most lawless people ever known
10 civilized history we have little respect ailc
show little reverence for law The real herr
Of the hour is not the most law abiding citi-
gen. but he who can violate the law and at th'
same time evade the Justice of the courts
Such conditions as now confront us are alarm
ing. Thew must be checked or they will
lead our country ultimate ruini
, To change the tide Of the present current
must exercise all the forces OF good
First we seek the fountain head, the home
shat most sacred and aged institution, honoreo
By God and the wise of all ages. We car
hone TO do little 20 stop the tide by discus
sion. the mothers. fathers and teachers mus
plant different ideals in the minds Of oui
children. -..
Oh! that the homes of our country were mor'
like those Anna Higgins pictured for US
homes in which God Is honored; homes Il
which His word. his love and his power are
taught the childrenl Teach them from IN
fancy the greatness. goodness. love and power
of the great / Am Teach them how depend
ent they upon Him and uuon law. Teacf
. them the sacredness of obedience to law.
We are needing such instruction In both tii'
home and the school
Fathers, mothers teachers. YOU should stoI
/ to think how great a task lies before you
in the fear of God do your duty.
With a welcome 70 all rev members am
sympathy to Mrs. Darlington. Sincerely
Monroe Ga FRANK SMELL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

grand to know that one of those poor, starving
cold, homeless men women can go as far In
side the gates OF heaven as Marjorie Gould?
six feet OF the earth makes us all one size. "
THE same trees viii over us wave for earth 9
proud and vain distinctions are leveled by the
grave"
Dear Miss Thomas, l sent you Christmas
card. Did you get It? What do you think OF
Tennesseel Isn't II a pity If there cannot be
found twelve good honest men In the state 70
try two cold blooded murderers such as the
COopers are? But the time has come when
men must be brave and put their lives In
jeopardy, IL necessary, to have the laws or the
land executed. Every mother must train her son
10 chew to the line" without fear and then
things will adjust themselves a saner basis.
thank God that there is another Bar where
all win get Justice.
Goodness me, l must ring off. With much
love 20 Miss Thomas, Opal, bingham, Myrtle
Harris, Farmers Daughter and, oh, lots OF
others. Sincerely,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
Thank You

wish. to say to the readers Of the House
hold page that have answered my letters OF
inquiry about NV son that / have never heard
personally from him II any one in the future
ever meets him. tell him Of a mothers love-
will greatly appreeiate letter from any
one telling me of his whereabouts. His name
is Pen Tombstone age 81 l greatly app,e-
ciate our paper and especially the Household
page. Nothing gives more pleasure than TO
read the experiences Of others. This life is
too short not to give others the benefit Of
our past Best OF wishes to all.
Lakeland Fla MRS l.. T. KEEN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
In a Peck of Trouble.

Dear Household: Do. please. let me in. for |
am in a peck OF trouble and I certainly must
have advice from some one, for l declare I oOn
know what to do
have two suitors. One is a widOwer win
eight children: the oldest child Is fourteen
years Of age and the youngest only one. he is
a good Christian man and provides well for
his family. In fact. he is all right in every
ne hut I don't love him. although l could re-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

! extra cent. -
The children were shown how to use the
brushes Then they took them home, and
each morning the teacher questions them
as to whether they have cleaned their
teeth. II they have not they fall into
disfavor.
Once a fortnight each child has to
bring her toothbrush to school, when they
are examined by the teachers and the
worn ones replaced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
FLOWERS FOR DIxIE's GARDENS

Every flower lover should get the Dixie
Garden Handbook. 1t is not a confusing
catalogue, but an expert selection of
Choice Bulbs. Roses and other Flowers,
Shrubs, Trees and Fruits that are sure
to succeed in the South. For free copy
write to Chattanooga Nurseries. 70 Mis-
sion Ridge, Chattanooga, Tenn. -"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
Some Beliefs of Moslems and Extent
of the Religion

1t is difficult to gain a very distinct
idea of the elements of belief of Moham-
medahs, so hazy and mystical are some
of them, and much more difficult to give
satisfactory account in brief space.
The two divisions of the doctrine that all
adherents acknowledge refer first to the
articles of faith, and secondly to their
outward practice. but the two are neces-
sarily vitality connected.
There are six main articles of faith,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

OF course. LiIliputian. too. They were
married about year ago, and are
known in vaudeville all over the United
states as the team of Weis and Ram
sey.
The baby was brought into the world
at the Medico-Chirurgica hospital by
the Cesarian operation. She is said TO
be the only midget baby that ever sur
vived that operation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

from Hr6gulaEl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. 1 had
given up hope OF
ever being well
when / began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
I felt as though
uauy 1fFa nod haosA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
In Memory of samuel Morgan NOrvcn

The Master needed a rosebud
TO bloom IN His garden 50 bright,
And cur own little darling was chosen
And cur hearts are bleeding tonight.
ne Master said. Oh. gently,
VIII yOu give Of yours. 50 fairg
But we saw the silent river
Forgetting the beauty there.
Our beautiful snOw-white rosebud
cod knows how we nursed II With care
linking perhaps. In the blooming
level Il would be. wOndrous rare
Bnt the aIl-seeing ere OF our Father,
Who knows the beginning and end.
Reached down and piucked our darling,
And we sigh amid tesrs. an Amen
MRS. LAURA r. LOFTS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

named Elhe Martha Ramsey.
The mother queen of the Liilipu-
ttans, herself weighs but 81 pounds. and
is only As inches in height, at an age
OF rs.
The father, Lawrence P. Ramsey, is.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

Now that another authority, the state
entomologist. has declared the peach
crop saved, let it alone. lest too much
watching make the buds swell.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. "For four years
my life was a misery to me. Isuhered
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
Just Do Me A Good Turn

by showing them around to your neishbors
and friends and speak a good word for
them everywhere, at every opportunity.
Won't you help me introduce the won
dsrful DIR. Haux "Psrfest Vision" Spec
tacles In your locality on this easy.
simple condition.
If You are ssnuius, bona-fde spectacle
wearer (no children need apply and want
to do me this favor. write me at once and
Just cay: Dear Doctor Mail me your
Perfect Home Eye Tester. absolutely free
of charge, also full particulars of your
handsome I0-ksrat POl1sclD Spectacle Offer. "
and address me personally and / will
give your letter my OWN personal atten-
ton. Address: - DR.. HAUX. PERSONAL,
Haux Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

LONDON.-Having found that so per
cent of the children under her charge
were suffering from defective teeth, most
" owing to the fact that the toothbrush
was an unknown quantity in their homes,
the head mistress of one of the London
county council schools has instituted
what she calls the toothbrush drill"
She bought toothbrushes, which cost
her cents each. These she sold to the
children at cents each, she paying the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

PHILADELPHIA.-A daughter is
porn to the royal house of the Lillipu-
.t,ans. She is so very small that her
weight is not given out. Perhaps she
cannot tip the scales. She has been
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

NOTE; The above is the largest Mail Order Spec
taele House In aha world and Ia nerfectly reliable.
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Not Only For Trisl-But to Keep Forever
DON'T SEND NE A CENT

a. am going to give away at least one
hundred thousand pairs of the DR., Haux
famous Perfect Xisien" Spectacles to senu-
Inc, bona=hds Spectaele-wearers IN the next
few weeks ON one easy, simple condition.
! want you to thoroughly try them on
your own eyes, read and sew with them
and put them to any test you like In your
own home as long as you please.
Then after you have become absolutely
and positively convinced that they are
really and truly the softest, clearsst and
best-6ttins glasses you have ever had ON
your eyes, you can keep them forever
without q cent of pay. and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-11
Scotch Thrift.

They sat each at an extreme end
of the horse-hair sofa. They had been
coortin' now for something like two
years, but the wide gap between had
always been respectfully preserved.
"a penny for your thochts, Sandy"
murmured Maggie, after silence Of
an hour and half.
"Weel," replied Sandy, slowly with
surprising boldness, "tae tell ye the
truth, l was jist thinkin' how fine 1t
wad be If ye were tae gle me a wee
bit kissie."
I've nae objection" simpered Mag
gle. slithering over, and kissed 4-im
plumply on the tip of his left ear.
Then she slithered back.
Sandy relapsed into a brown study
once more and the clock licked twen-
ty-seven minutes.
AN what are yO thinkin' about
noo-anither, eh?"
Nae, nae. lassie; it's mair serious
the noo."
''Is it, ladder" asked Maggie, soft
ly. Her heart was going pit-a-pat with
expectation. "An' what micht it be?"
Il was list thinkin'," answered San
dy, that 1t was about time ye were
paying me that penny"