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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

appear, together with everything else
that makes life worth living, If we adopt
ed the tenets of the exereme Socialists.
In 1896 the party of discomfort met with
a smashing defeat for the very reason
that. together with legitimate attacks on
real abuses, they combined wholly illegit-
innate advocacy even of the methods of
dealing with these real abuses, and in adj
dition stood for abuses of their own
which, in far-reaching damage, would
have cast quite into the shade the effects
of the abuses against which they warred
1t was essential both to the material and
moral progress Of the country that these
forces should be beaten; and beaten they
were. overwhelmingly.
1t would be easy to name several big
corporations, each one Of which has with
in it's sphere crushed out all competition.
so as to make, not only it's rivals, but its
customers, as dependent upon 1t as If the
government had assumed complete charge
Of the product. 1t would, in my judg-
ment, be a very unhealthy thing for the
government thus to assume complete
charge; but it is even more unhealthy to
permit a private monopoly thus to assume
1t.
There must be law to control the big
men, and therefore especially the big
corporations, in the industrial world. in
the interest of our industrial democracy
Of today. This law must be efficient, and
therefore II must be administered by ex-
ecutive officers. and not by lawsuits. in
the courts If this is not done, the agita-
ton to increase out of all measure the
share of the government in this work will
receive an enormous impetus.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
A Happy Letter

Dear Household: Time slips away from me
fast I wonder how people ever have any 10
XIII. There many things l want 10
do that I quite catch up, but I keep
chasing happily along; and when Il comes my
time 20 occupy the Household floor, l usually
manage 20 open my mouth-and put my foot in
il. the Irishman remarked. II you knew thS
size Of both you would wonder why I always
occupy much space when I come.
Since / wrote last ! have hidden my little
pupils goodbye, and returned 20 the dear home
hill. Though eight miles from a town,
and have few neighbors, / never find Il, lonely
here. The woods and fields my child
hood companions, and they welcome me back
TO share their treasures and respond to their
moods old friends With my books 10 give
me the best thoughts OF the best men. papers
and magazines 10 tell me what the world out
side is doing. letters and neighborly visits TO
supply the personal interests which we all need
and the homely household tasks. which become
a pleasure in themselves when rendered for
those we love, should be positively wicked II
did not count myself blessed and find cause
for constant thepkfulness to Him who bestows
every good and perfect gift. Did you notice the
little poem, MY WISH which headed our
page the sth Of June7 Il pictures 20 beautifully
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

hands; and to this end the first requisite
is to provide means adequately to deal
with corporations. which are essential to
modern business, but which, under the
decisions of the courts, and because of
the Observation-Disclosures Of the public, have
become the chief factors in political and
business debasement. But 1t would be
just as bad to put the control OF dema-
gogues and Missionaries who seek to pan
der to ignorance and prejudice by penal
izing thrift and business enterprise, and
running all men OF means, with, as an
attendant result, the ruin OF the entire
community. The tyranny Of politicians
with a bureaucracy behind them and a
mass of ignorant people supporting them
would be pust as insufferable as the tyr
amy of big corporations.
The sinister and adroit reactionary, the
sinister and violent radical, are alike in
this, that each works in the end for the
destruction of the cause that He pro-
fessedly champions.
1t has been shown beyond power of re-
futation that unrestricted individualism,
for instance, means the destruction of our
forests and our water supply. The dogma
of '1ndividualism" cannot be permitted
to- interfere with the duty of a great city
to see that householders. small as well
as big, live in decent and healthy build
ings. drink good water and have the
streets adequately lighted and kept clean.
Individual initiative, the reign Of individ-
ualism, may be crushed out just as effec-
lively by the unchecked growth of pri-
vate monopoly If the state does not in
terfere at ALL as II would be crushed
out under communism, or as it would dis
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

tablespoonful of salt. Let all boil
fifteen minutes, stirring constantly.
Then put in jars and seal while hot.
1t will be best 20 boil this a few min
utes after il is put in the jars and
then seal. When cold see that the
tops are well frightened and put in a
cold place.
Next week I will give you some
ideas on the making Of jelly and pre-
serves. I give fair warning now so
that those who are not interested need
not be disappointed.
1 may be a crank on the subject but
I have been at homes that seemed -
cater more to dyspepsia and its at
tendant ills than to health and nappi-
ness. I know from experience that
some breakfasts will make one rs
cross as a bear.
know that the trivial round is
monotonous, but we should not con-
slider home-making trivial.
MY wish for every one OF you is
May each hour and moment bring
A sweeter, fuller poisoning"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
A Little Maids Opinion

Dear Household: I am at home once more,
much to my pleasure. Did you ever notice the
violets bloom just a little bluer and the roses
bloo2 last little longer, and the birds sing
little sweeter and even the breeze seems to
blow a little cooler when we are at home?
I almost feel like II is selfish in to say
that I pleased TO get homo, when the La
Noniq people we're so exceedingly kind to me
all during this past school year. At no period
il is not my ingrattude toward these good peO-
pie. but my love for home. II is good trait
in anyone's character to love home so well that
we Become selfish TO the outer world.
As I sit on the front veranda this evening
and listen to the songs Of the birds and watch
IN the falling twilight for the stars begin TO
eslm and pleasant the evenings are when
the days work is finished. There seems to be
o stin voice saying. Yes, my child, IL you live
beautiful life day by day, forgetting self and
thinking OF the comfort Of Others you will
surely be happy when the evening Of life
comes"
Oh. that we would all strive to forget self
and the trifles OF this life and resolve to live
for others. try day by day to live little
better. to cure my faults / try never to say
ANYTHING to or about Others that l do not want
said In return. and IL anything happens TO ruff
fle my feelings 1 try TO keep a pleasant face
and not say anything unpleasant.
This has been one Of my greatest battles
that Of being pleasant under all circumstances
looking and speaking kindly even IL things don I
60 Just my way. But 1 give my Saviour all the
praise. for could not reach this pleasant way
guidance.
A friend was speaking slightly Of a person
not long ago and spoke in the persons favor,
and she said, Yes, but the trouble with you
is that everybody is all right when you tell
it,"
wanted to tell her that all should live
30 near to God that could find beauty in
all that He created.
am not without faults, not by a great deaf,
but do wan. to live as nN0r without them as
anyone
Now, Just thing and l will go.
have a girl friend who has. as a rule, a
very sweet character and love her fondly, but
we always disagree this subject-when her
beau gives hts attention to another girl she
gets almost fighting mad with the girl and says
she has no business 10 beat her out of her
beAu's attention. tell her the other girl has
the same privilege she has and he the same
20 60 with her that he has to go with me- and
that she has whatever TO think hard
OF the girls who 60 with him.
She Will never agree, but still holds that the
other girl is all 10 blame.
There thousands OF girls just like her.
and want 10 know why it is. I am sure
don't want a lover who could love someone else
better than be does me. So II he finds some
one who he can love better. why 1t is good for,
tune 20 find II out in time, and / no
girl would want 10 love a man who doesn't
know his own mind.
LITTLE MAID.
Royston Ca, r. 3, Box 81.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Maude and Her Garden

Come into the garoen. Maude." sang he.
For be was much given 20 poetreei
he speaks in prose and forsakes all rhyme
Fer Maude looked around that garden fair
And kept him working ten hours there.
She made him pull forty pecks OF weeds.
She made him plant all her cabbage seeds.
she made him hoe
Row after row
or 'tater lills--two dozen or so.
She made him hitch up the garden hose
And water an acre OF sweet-pea blows.
She made him take
Her Srand-new rake
And scrape till bis spine babe fair 70 break.
Despite his means
Aud his awful groans,
She made him gather five barrels OF stones.
Ard squirt the patent old spouting machine
That kills off the bugs with Paris Green.
She made him fix
Seven dozen sticks
With netting to keep out the neighbor's
And nerd the leak In the fountain pipe.
And TASTE a tomato that wasn't ripe.
She made him push the lawn-roller about
TDI bis face freckled up like a speckled
trout.
She made him prune
Half the afternoon
TIL he cussed the Poet that wrote that rune.
She made him dig
Like hungry pig
A hole 50 deep, so wide and big,
That an elephant might have been planted
there,
While she bossed the job from a swinging
chair
She made him tinker the garden wall.
And snip the dead wood from a hemlock tan.
She made him now all the nice lush lawn,
And lay out thu lines foE ten rows OF corn.
She made him paint all the lattieework'
And iii up the holes where the woodchueks
lurk,
And finished by using his brand-new cloe's
To hang on 4 pole for to scare off Crows
And that is the why that can't reheerse
The words that he speaks when he hears that
vesse.
Horace Doid Gestit. in Harpcr's Weekly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
To Enjoy

the fun confidence of the Well-Informed
uf the World and the Commendation Of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA should be
known to and approved by them; there.
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
duct. which they demand in laxative
remedy of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method of man
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir OF
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known TO act most bene6cially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
The gsnuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only. and for sale
By al leading druggists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Express Your Love and Sympathy

Dear Miss Thomas-Mr. Bach, 1 like your
splendid letter In the Issue Of the Sth. Just
a tender word of sympathy and good cheer to
the sad and sorrowing helps far more thar
many realize, and IL cost 30 very little that we
can all afford TO give il.
Each word has a living spirit" and there
are plenty OF aching hearts all around tina,
may be thirsting for a tender word Of cheer,
nothing to give. and yet will mean so mucn
10 them, and VIII help TO make brighter theI
lives and make them feel that after afi life
Is worth living"
IT Is, indeed. a useless life that cares only
row who but lives to self"
Some has said. I'm helping others.
helping ourselves" That is certainly true, Iol
We are sure 30 feel better whenever we know
VIC have carried sunshine to a Swallowed life
But II Is not the tenderness and sympathy
that feel ard carry in silence In hearts
for the sad and distressed, that cheers ana
brightens their lives. II is the love and sym
pathy that we reveal that bnghtens them and
carries TO them sunshine and inspiration. 1t
Is not enough TO love, that love must find ex
preston TO be OF any benefit and be appre
eiated.
1T isn't the music asleep in the strings
OF the lutte that entrances the ear,
Aud brings to the breast
The spirit of rest;
il is only the music we hear.
''It isn't the silence OF hope unexpressed,
IT'S the word Of good cheer that we speak,
To triumph through strife
For the great things Of life
That heartens and strengthens the weak
Myrtle Estes, I received your card, and ip
helped me a whole lot.
With lots Of good wishes for Miss Thomas
and the Householders, ! an sincerely,
INVALID GIRL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

what I feel. the peace and quiet charm that
environ the best country life. Yet those upon
whom God calls 10 work in the rush and din
of city streets not without reeompense-
the Master has need of them there. ana tneir
labors blessing humanity and carrying OUT
their part In the great plan But, whether IN
humble seclusion or in the crowd that daily
touches every side Of humanity, we shan De
blessed II we win hut do with our might what
hands find TO do. as unto the LORD. IN
TennyEon's TdylIs the faithful kitchen service
Of Gareth was truly for the king as was his
bravest knighthOod deeds And the humble
tasks. the unmested abuse, patiently borne,
taught him the self-mastery without which ne
could be true knight
II we have the true spirit which holds service
under our King the highest thing; If, 10 live
near Him and prove ourselves worthy to belong
to His court. We cheerfully choose the lowliest
and comfort elsewhere; IL we do not chafe and
fret because may not yet ride forth, re
dressing human wrongs" and thereby make
great name for ourselves, We may have the JOY
OF feeling that our King has laid upon us In
secret His holy acolade of kntghthOod, and that
the time will come when He VIII send us torts IN
evils other is fitted TO meet successfully
Are you grumbling over your apprenticeship as
indisnities to which your spirit is subjected :
Read "Gareth and Lynette," and your Bible,
and / think II will not be so hard to bear. II
you are there in the Kings service.
Now, isn't II a pity that I not writing
over a nom, 20 that ! might acknowledge my
self old maid and thereby claim share in
not violate the traditions of the funny writ
ers even for such a reward Nevertheless.
Mr.. Bach, there is every Indication that shall
yet be eligible to the title. I shall not
despair.
The sweetest music ever heard,
The sweetest perfume ever stirred,
Cannot compare with this dear word
The simple. sweet God bless you" F"
And that is the word I would leave at part
ing for Miss Thomas and each member Of
her Household-God bless you!
Cordially yours,
NOBIE T. BEAII.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

etable Compound had helped her, and
I tried it, and after the third bottle
was cured. Mrs. ALvENA SPERLING,
II Langdon Street, Chicago, Ill.
If you are i'll do not drag along at
home or in your place of employment
until an operation is necessary, but
build up the feminine system, and re-
move the cause Of those distressing
aches and pains by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs.
For thirty years it has been the stan
dard remedy for female ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands of women who have been troubled
with displacements, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, ibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, bsckache, bearing-down
feeling, Aatulency, indigestion, dizZi-
ness, or nervous prostration. Why
don't you try itp
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Stubs and Washington
Kansas DIV Iournal.

Kansas lily JOuTHdl
Ed Martindale tells this story as one
Of the incidents Of Governor Stubs visit
at Washington. Stubs met Kentucky
colonel, who had on a pretty big load
of the juice that invigorates and later
inebriates The colonel started out by.
saying:
Governor, we, the people OF Kentucky,
sab. have heard of you, sab. I am glad
to meet you sab. My people, sab, think
YOU a greater man than Washington"
To this Stubs bowed very low, and
replied:
'"You fatter me overmuch. George
Washington was a very great man.
George Washington" exclaimed the
colonel. Thunder, no! NO, san;
meant Booker T. Washington"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

1t behooves our people never to fall
under the thraldom of names, and
least of all to be misled by designing
people who appeal to the reverence
for or antipathy toward a given name
In order to achieve some alien pur-
pose. OF course such misuse of names
is as old as the history OF what we
understand when we speak Of civilized
mankind. The rule Of a mob may be
every whit as tyrannical and oppres-
sive as the rule Of a single individual,
whether or not called a dictator; AMI
the rule of an aligarchy; whether this
oligarchy is plutocracy or bureau
cracy, or any other small set of pow
erful men. may in it's turn be just as
sordid and just as bloodthirsty as that
of a mob But the apologists for the
mob or oligarchy or dictator, in JUS
tifying the tyranny, use different
words.
The mob leaders usually state that
all that they are doing is necessary
in order to advance the cause Of lib
erty," while the dictator and the oil
garchy are usually defended upon the
ground that the course they follow is
absolutely necessary so as to secure
order" Many excellent people are
taken in by the use OF the word lib
of the word order" at the other, and
ignore the simple fact that despotism
is despotism, tyranny tyranny, oppres-
sion, whether committed by one indi-
vidual or by many individuals, by
state or by private corporation.
We in this country have been very for
tunate, thanks to the teaching and the
practice of the men whom we most
- ~. tie ouf1-
ington and Lincoln, we have hitherto
escaped the twin CULTS of despotism and
mob rule and we have never been in any
danger from the worst forms of religious
bitterness. But we should therefore be
all the more careful, as we deal with
our Industrial and social problems, not
to fall into mistakes similar to those
which have brought lasting disaster on
less fortunately situated peoples.
First and foremost we must stand firm
ly on a basis of good sound ethics. We
intend to do what is right for the ample
and sufficient reason that 1t is right. II
business is hurt by the stern exposure OF
crookedness and the result of efforts to
punish the crooked man, then business
must be hurt, even though good business
men are involved in the hurting. until II
so adjusts itself that II is possible to
prosecute wrong-doing without stamped
ing the business community into a ter
ror-struck defense of the wrong-doers
and an angry assault upon those who
have exposed them. On the other hand,
we must beware. above all things, of be-
ing misled by wicked or foolish men who
would condone homicide and violence,
and apologize for the dynamiter and the
assassin because. forsooth, they choose to
take the ground that crime is no crime II
the wicked man happens also to have
been Ehiftless and unthrifty or lazy man
who has never amassed property. 1t is
essential that we should wrest the control
of the government out of the hands of
rich men who use 1t for unhealthy pur-
poses, and should keep 1t out of their
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Cucumber Pickles

Dear Miss Thomas-As you requested us to
send In our ways OF putting up cucumbers,
will send mine Gather small cucumbers about
two inches long the day before you wish IL
can them, scaid them with hot water and sod,
IN the proportion OF a tablespoonful TO a gallon
Of water, prepare enough apple vinegar TO cover
them, let come to a boil before putting In the
best time TO take up onions, and where TO place
glass Jars pour In enough fresh boiling vinegar
over them to cover not the vinegar you boile0
them in but fresh; seal air tight. Your pickles
are always ready when fixed this way.
would like for some TO tell me tho
best time 20 take up onions, and where to place
them-on the ground a floor.
I enjoy reading all the letters and 1 taks
care OF all tho recipes 10 paste in my scrap
book.
have been married four years and have ont
little tot two yeare old, and as good hus
band as Mrs. Anypbodys. n. j.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
Home Hints

To recurl ostrich feathers start a quick
fire of fine kindlings on top of the stove
or hearth When there is a good blaze
throw, say, two good tablespoonfuls Of
salt over II, and as soon as the blaze is
dying down hold the feather over the
Goals, turning constantly to keep from
injury.
When looking over fruit keep a bowl of
cold water near, so that when leaves or
crushed berries stick to the fingers the
hand may be dipped in the water and in
stantly cleansed. II this is done the work
of looking over fruit or hulling it will
be accomplished more quickly.
The most delicate OF cut glass may be
put into hot water without cracking ii
If it is laid sideways in the water. If
the pattern is cut at all deep, when wash
ing the vessel use soft brush with lit
tie soap rubbed on 1t, so that all the
crevices of the pattern may be cleansed
thoroughly. Rinse the glass in clean
water and a little household ammonia.
A good, firm material for a dresser
scarf is pique. 1t is a very sensible idea
to have some of the simpler things for
every day wear of material that can be
Numbered frequently, and still look well.
Pique covers are well nigh everlasting.
Make the cover the exact size of the
dresser. Turn in about an inch on the
back edge for hem, and button hole the
front and ends in long shallow scallops
with white mercerized cotton, or in a
color that harmonises with the room.
To clean water bottles, take one table,
spoonful OF cold tea leaves and one OF
VII, ~ a. f.AA he hAff az
stand a little while, then empty it. and
rinse the bottle with clean water, when
the glass will be found to shine as If 1t
were new.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
TOM LAWsoN's DAUGHTER
WEEDS UNDER APPLE TREE

SCITUATE, Mass, June 22-In the
midst of eleven acres of roses. James E.
Lord, Of Chicago. and Miss Marion Law
son will be married June 30.
The daughter of Thomas w. Lawson
has planned a ceremony, which for en-
vironment will be absolutely unique. The
estate at Dreamland affords opportunities
for this. One of the features of the place
is a tract of about eleven acres, which
is Just now a solid mass of roses in full
bloom. In about the center of this huge
rosebed, there is an isolated apple tree,
and under this tree Miss Lawson and Mr..
Lord will stand when the ceremony Is
performed.