Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
Under the Old Oak Tree

There is nothing better than to get the dear
seni-Weelly Journal ana sit under Old
oak tree which stands near our door and
read the many good and helnful letters from
the Household writer's. Out under the old oak
where can breathe the pure and fresh sum
Hler air; where can listen TO the SWEEP
voices Of the happy little birds: where I can
see the beautiful butterflies snread their bright
wings and coduette with IT, fragrant bios
SONS: where I can see the busy humming
bees bury themselves in the white cups Of
the lilies and the crimson hearts Of the roses!
Us then dear Household that I feel. as
Anna Higgins said. that I ara getting close
70 Nature and Natures God. What has
become OF the GYDsv that 81 much delighted
IN hunting? Her letter was quite interesting
she must come again ana tell US whether or
nor her face ever got well.
Mc1niEy. YOU must come AGAIN. Your letter
was fine. I think il all the girls would do
as you advised them-duit kissing the boys
under any circumstances whatever, and not
associate with those that smoke cigarettes
ana drink whisky. we would have a much
nicer lot Of boys. rot saving anything Of the
change there would be in tho girls
i am quite sure there would be a great
change fc- the better in this part Of the coun-
tre'- am a bow and that is exactly why
] know that the bows will thin< more Of their
sWeethearts n they will mako them walk a
chalk line and keep their lips to themselves
until the wedding dav. And. Girls. you would
better be sure that YOUR love is true and
that YOU have plenty OF love for him before
you give your right hand. for you know we
near and read Of broken-hearted wives and
mothers almost every dav. While YOU are
single Is the time to stop and consider the
matter. for let me say right here. IL YOU go
on and marry man that van don't love and
perhaps one that doesn't love YOU, I imagine
those. sweet kisses. even 10 wait until your
wedding to begin with them. would grow to
be awful sour before old age overtakes ven
Just STOP and think and tell me II that is not
your 0nisinn-
1 don't mean for YOU to ret the idea that
/ think that marriage is a failure, for
mink unless the family relation IS tender
pure and true. civilization is impossible
believe in marriage II there IS any
heaven on earth IL is in the family. BY the
nreside- The haDUy man Is the successful
man. ane the mas who makes somebody else
haDny is a happy man.
/ believe marriage should he perfect and
equal partnership. I do not like a man who
thinks he IS boss" II there is a man I de-
test II is the who thinks - Is not siupIy,
the head Of a familv-the man who thinks
he IS the whole family.
This is certainly a good world II We onl,.
make somebody haOUy; If We are only puro
hearted n il.
do not like man who thinks ne has got
authority and that the woman belongs 90
nlm; that wants slave for his wife. I thinl,
love is the only thing that wa nav one hun
cred per cent on the OUTLAW. Love is the only
thing In which the height Of extravaRance Is
ne last decree Of economy. The man who
mas the love OF one splendid woman is n
Tich man. Joy is wealth and love IS the
lesal tender Of the soul"
regard marriage as the hole 81 Institution
aincng men Without the fireElde there Is no
m ~, advancement; without the family re!a-
llon there Is. In nv oDinsn no life worth
living Even good government is made IN -
eeSd Iausiies. and a misunderstood is a sam
PIE OF what good government in a home win
10 mere never was better rule than the
golden rule and IL YOU live by n ,ou
won't be in q family that Is a disgrace 70 a
good nciChbo-hood. nor have anv cause For
JOHN HALIFAX.