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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
Is This Consistent?

Dear Miss Thomas: / have made several at
tempts 10 write 10 the Household, but never
We live three miles from the nearest town. but
In 4 thlckly settled community. can stand In
my door and see ten OF my neighbOrs houses,
can the beautiful white church upon the
hill. and hear the hum OF three mills be-
sides the trains that run half mile from mt.
There Is branch nearby, which gives Its crys
tai water 20 Quench the thirst OF the cattle,
which feed out on the green. There is large
flsh-pond hand with plenty OF nice fish
IN IL. / have two babies to care for.
I do all OF my work. wassr;:f-. ironing, scrub
bling AMI cooking. besides attending TO my ba
bes. and have my hands fail
have Just come in from running an old stray
dog that has been trying TO catch my yuuDg tur-
kcys. have lost several. do not know whether
stray dogs got them or hogs. or hawks. | wish
there could be some way TO stop dogs roaming
where they are not wanted. They have already
proved 20 be nuisance. and why not put an
end TO such? The people around here are about
through LAYING By their corn. and the cotton only
needs a little more blowing. and then the pour
old farmers will be ready for rest and 10 at
tend big meetings. #. ..
How many o q you regre. m mar, ! sure SURE
and one-half years Of M past life and know
what I know now. how happy l would be. ]
have a good husband end ! love him dearly, bur
still yearn for the days that 70 be no more.
Some times 1 think Of leaving home and disap-
pearing IL the earth had opened up and swsI-
Owed me- me-. And then ny mind MES back to
miserable creatures On earth. I try 10 be cheer
rul. hut there Is an nching I'm my heart which
believe never can be stilled. l have prayeCS.
but Il seems that my prayers were not heard.
Oh. how much tl,Hlhle have got in. and IL was
all for the love 81 one little boy. for my hus-
band only q mere boy when we married. He
scrms 10 be satisfied sEd sSys he enjoys married
life. But. oh how ] yea-n for my freedom.
Sometimes I feel like that IL is sin that
have committed that God Is making me suf-
fer for. II I only single. there Is not n
nan this earth that could ever claim me ~
his wife. I will advise all single girls never 20
r1arry. and Of course the boys will have 10 do
likewise. I win sign nv Iame
HOLLY LEAF.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
Flowers and Vegetables to Elk.
change

Dear Miss Thomss-There are 50 many good
letters on your page / feel very timid, rus
there are many who read this that are FOND
81 flowers and perhaps have no paper white
narcissus, Of which have five hundred or more
bulbs 70 exchange for something useful 10 a
family u children. They are fine bulbs and
would have TO 20 by express, II several in a
ncighborhood would club together IL would be
cheaper for them 10 send together. 1 have
been supplying northern florists, but II is 80
far the express is too big hto make II profit
able. The bulbs can be planted any time from
also have e quantity OF blue Roman hyacinths,
which make more graceful bouquets than the
double ones, and & given half a chance VIII
give a prcfuston Of bloom and fragrance.
plant nothing but hardy flowers.
Let me say 10 those that interested IN
the home garden that I have a lot Of good
bean seed 10 plant for the fall 1 have the
Ice bean. Kentucky Wonder (pole beam ana a
six weeks bush bean that Is fine; IL is n
strinEless round green podded variety.
also have the black-eyed six weeks peas
tnRw cronl 90 exchange Tor something useful
n q family. All of you that have ever done
M packages know what a tax 10 is 20 fix ~
many SEED and gather them. too.
~ you that want them were here 10 60 ami
gather them you would be welcome 10 do so
Otherwise I ask something useful 10 pay me
for my trouble.
do enjoy reading Miss Thomas Chat. as
well the other good letters.
i wish for all the blessing Of health and
conteatmsnt. MRS. c. o. KEGG.
Perry, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
A CHEEKY, Happy Letter

Miss Thomas: I didn't Intend that Il shozld
b TITS long. but We can't always tell I've
tren laid m In the shade two weeks. and an
cfher ~ the helm. hut I'm stirring again Tow
and rigilt glad I am too. thank you, Pansy.
I think ycur haby's name Is beautiful Ny four
was Il Fsrnser's Wife that told rs what to d
for tie mitess I've been raising chickens nesr-
" ten years and never had any Of the things
until this ycar ! think they are terrible. and
th-re- ran te the most 81 them IN the same place
q ar-thin= ever saw. In : eerI@ ,i mas ga.
20 XII roaches and ants. but 20 lore them She
Ga and ali sire had 70 do when they invaded
Ter Kitchen was 70 ask them kindly 70 clear ou,.
Something Ike the Tea parade, 1 g-less- since
TIE hceu in the mites I wonder II he same
rule applies 70 them II 50. / wOuld certainly
~ delighted 20 Sc them all marching away.
Rut thsT viii never do so for me. because Tn
s'IiftIe old thinEs-'' The only relief get Is
whne I write the rain Is 2Ouring and we have
tera wanting IL for some oars. The childTr .
are cut In TIRE play-ro0m making doll hats and
o. the needles - thread Thev haven't urtd
OF play sine their school was m the first ~
Jure. Their vacation - vacation for me. too.
n sore rrs7ects. hecause I carried them OF
evrrv morning znf went for them every evening
ire entire tern The distance Is too much FOL
fr<t two little girls walk wish 20 good
ress whiie everything Is preaching good rSaas
they would rreach ''Oue road It's nv belief
nufonohIles should all have and go one road or
track. which ever name they nrefer. would
b. perfectly willing for our roads 20 ~tay rs
they are and for people with machines have
Jusr good as they please. proEifilu they
r1ke and keep II. l. Is 50 we women can I
70 a. where unless the men are aloag. Aud
Ne al know vhst that means And then we
- unasr = dread.
wantet 70 tell that mother something abort
crFldrrn. but don't knox where 20 begin. Ou-s
are lust average. I guess Tho first is
rhouf even in seriouSneET and fun and plenty
q sir VII ne pext shows a willing mind
brit IouE-hcaded. The third i q mixture Of
cruxxnsss. and Kindness. and the other s. inst
ire baby ard if's hard 70 tell az nineteen
months: but she SHOWS as much temper as an Of
TIE others ever did
Lest summer he ehildreu heard the scrip
furr. .sWho~ocrcr calls his brother sister a
f-ul'' pvulaiusd and 7 supposed they had for
rrftrn III short g. Rut ito this snring
ffc criifrcu werr 20 ri@y ind ~iSnute 1889
souetiknE. ! WIS busy and paid no Istten-
ffon until 20 quarrel waved hot. Tsrfnre
rruE iptsrfere I heard rue So. You're an
oil durre-'' There waS qpiet for Just a min
rte. AMI then tfere csme the rush OF feet Nnn
ncrts entered snhhinE. the big tears standing
= her eres- .'afzrrna.'' she sell. ''uanma.
Jrvce = bound fc- the dangerous fire. she's said
hat awful worc-''
RERECCA W. JFNKINS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
Enjoys the Letters

Dear Eousehold-After reading so many good
and helpful letters In June is issue | cannot
resist the temptation 10 write. enjoy read
ing ail the Household letters, for they are ali
gDcd- ] also enjoy Chat and think Mis-.
Thomas IL doing a noble work
I'm country girl. and enjoy country life
although I get a little lonely sometimes espe
ciay whom my girl chum goes away for :
visit.
Rollo. get an education AZ all cost whl-
II your father does disinherit you Are yor
not man enough 70 work your way up IN the
worid7
Muriel. I admire you for your wise decision
Nou did What lots Of girls wouldn't have nee /
brave enough 70 have done
Johr Halifax, I certainly enjoyed your letter
Walter +. Whrren's letter IN June Is va,
fire, too. I don't why more OF the mer
don't write. ] enjoyed all the flower letters
they all good.
Uncle Zeke. I'D like 10 be one OF your party
on that fishing trip. Guess Il Will BE- enjoy-o
bv all who go.
As this IL my first attempt az writing e
the Household page. guess would better brins
bring nv letter Tn close.
All YOU good writers come again. I'll conn
again II I'm welcome. Love 10 all.
BESSIE MACY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
All our public institutions should b.
properly supported, holding In mind, a.
we do, the object for which they were es
tablished. and the duties we owe to hu
manity and to education.
I direct your attention especially to tn,
needs Of our various educational institu
lions. including the agricultural schools
recently established. The latter mark
distinctively progressive move in the mat
ter of industrial education. which has at
tracted attention and communication from
the best teachers of the world.
LABOR COMMISSIONERS.
The Industrial growth of our state, and
increasing number Of skilled and unskill
ed workmen in our population demand
that the state keep pace with the pro
gress OF the times. and establish a depart
ment Of labor.
We have, for many years maintained
department of agriculture, which ha
been conducted by experienced farmer
tn the substantial benefit of the agricul
tural interests. While 1 would advocate
nothing that would tend to lessen tn
scope of that department. or decrease IL
worth to the class it directly serves,
urge, as a matter OF simple justice. a
well as Industrial economy and necessity
! the establishment of a similar depart
ment of state government. where tn
great toiling element OF our people ma!
have their interests guarded and thei
rights protected.
The commissioner of labor should b.
charged with the enforcement of all law
affecting labor. 1 am proud Of the fac
that our state has kept abreast of tn
times in the matter or child-labor legis
lotion, and am sure that present law
will be strengthened as soon as necessit!
demands and Industrial conditions war
rant. The commissioner of labor should
be specially charged with the enforce
ment OF child-labor laws. 1t should ais,
be the duty OF the commissioner Of Ia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
Quietude

would be quiet. Lord.
Nor tease nor fret.
. Not one small need % mine
wilt ThCu forget
I an not wise TO know
What most I need.
dare not crg too Loud
Lest Thou shculd heed
Lest Thou at length should ssy.
.-Chiln. have thy WIZ
As thou hast chosen. 10.
Tky cup I III"
What I nest crave. peTchnnee.
TaUu wilt withhold,
As We frum hands uuneet.
Keep pears q gold
As We when childish hands
wCuld rlay with fire.
Witbhuid tire burning goal
o. their desire.
Yet choose thou for me.
T1lcu wla kncweSr best.
This one short PRAYER OF mine
Hobs II the rest
VIII Try 20 write soon 20 the Household.
Tour friend. NJ : FBASIEk
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02

q cyst UumOr OF
four years growth,
which three of the
best physicians de-
claTed [ had They
said that only an
operation could
help me. lam very
gladthatIfolowed
a friends advice
and took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
for IL has made me
a strong and well
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02

PEOPLE can go on in their sins see so many OF
thsr loved ones pass over the river Of death
heaven, ana then so deeper and deeper IN
sin. They know eternity will surely come and
mat they VIII i've with HIN IN his eior! II
they prepared and IL not they will he cast
Into outer darkness.
This world Is nothing compared with the one
to come. lie said. Il will =Sain and re
ceive ron unto myself 9" His was a divine prom
Sc that never can fail We should not maze
rash promises. we should never lake a promise
we didn't intend to live up To. suppose We
should 20 away from our friends and prumlse
them we would write. and then not do II, would
we be true, No. I'm sure II you all are Ike
me. you like 20 get lost cards ami letters. And
how about those you promised TO write? Was Il
your dear mOthcr7 l beg yc-, 10 write that
promised card or letter tonight you don't know
what heart You will keep from breaking. the
sunshine IL might give 20 some one far away.
No matter where you roam your mother =
tho and prayers follow ss you and when
Show me thst boy who never hesitates TO bow
with his mother In prayer. who carries her pre-
ccpts IN his heart, who lays his hand In hers
and seeks advice and treAds the path she would
have him tread. who does not blush to put his
arms around his dear mother. whose life Is pure
blush Of shame, and Ill show you a for all
eternity.
Dorcss Afford. there was lots of truth in your
letter IL truly r. a shame for processing
Christian 10 walk in the glare OF Gods sun clad
In the garments Of sin; hut don't let that hinder
you from being Christian. Ta'nK Of those ten
you feel N you knew they wouldn't belong to
the church Sunday schools? You are setting
them examples. and Of course all they sec
mamma" do Is right. May you give your heart
10 God and join the church. and carry those
little ones 10 Sabbath school while they are
young. Tnd II you viii ask Him lie will ever
help rou guide those little feet in the way they
should 90.
Great statesmen govern nations,
Kings mould a peoples fate.
But the unseen hand OF velvet
These giants regulate.
The iron arm 81 fortune.
With woman's chsrm Is furled.
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
'oh. hand that rocks the cradle.
What shall mankind name IL then
Warrior. statesman. artist poet.
One who leads his fellow men7
VIII Il vud and hise and rlpen
To fuller. greater birth7
VIII IL wings 60 heaven
VIII IL fall. in chains to earth7'
Glad to see you back. Opal. Sorry your house
got burned.
who is going with Uncle Zeke?
Raphel. yours was a good letter. and IL john
Halifax AMI Walter Z. Warren live up to thelI
letters. they are model men.
Mrs. b. +. Lang. we would be glad for you
q share your daughters letters with
and Of you sending that letter lone THOUSAND
miles away" and you don't know the happiness
and sunshine IL brought into my life.
With best wishes for all.
ANNA HIGGINS.
Cass Station. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
The Only Exception

They are inserting some very ordinary things
in the ma "a zines these days"
Yes. the only very ordinary thing they ere
net inserting into magazines now 10 papeI
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
TUMOR OF
FOURYEARS
GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink.
ham'sV Vegetable Compound

South Bend. Ind. -" Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound removed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02

Ordinarily The more learned a woman is the
Dallas News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
New York has made a total appro-

New York has made total appro-
priation of more than fourteen mil
lion dollars; Massachusetts, nine;
Pennsylvania, eight; Connecticut. six;
Maryland, five; New Jersey, two.
and Rhode Islands is nearly two
million. In the last annual appropri-
alton, Connecticut leads with near
ly five millions; New York three;
Pennsylvania, one and a half; Mary
land, one.
The demand for competent super
vision of road work is assuming con-
crete shape. probably.the most strik-
ing example being that New York
has provided for civil service exam
nations to test the qualifications of
candidates for positions Of highway
engineer and superintendent of
road construction,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
That it pays to pay the printer is


That it pays to pay the printer is
shown by the experience Of sub
scriber to the Candy News, who dis
covered when he put his hand in his
pocket to pay his subscription that
his pocket book was gone. and who
went straight back to his wagon and
picked up the missing purse, which
had fallen out while he was loading
his goods. AS the News remarks, if
he had not called to pay his dues to
the editor, he might have driven
away and lost his wad and then felt
too poor to pay for his paper. Now
is the accepted time to pay for your
paper and take no chances.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17

Frank A. Day and Theodore
Knappen, two members of the late
ACKNOWLEDGMENT political house
hold, have opened UP an office at St.
Paul to write life of the governor
for immediate publication. The an
nouncement is almost simultaneous
with another news item stating that
Mrs. FrankssA. Day has only a short
time to live, owing to her recent par
alytic stroke. Mr.. Day will thus be
doubly bereaved of his most intimate
associates. :. His biographical labors
will be of more historic value if too
much haste is not taken in the COM
pletion of the work for publication.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
GOPHER CORN CROP BIG.
Shows Increase of 100000 Bushels
Over Last Year.

Standing at the very head of the
list for quality, exceeded by only
four states in yield per acre, and
showing an increase of II, 100000
bushels over the yield Of 1908, Min
nesota's corn crop, as estimated by
government experts, states WASH
ington correspondent, fully justifes
the claims made by Minnesota's i'm
migration officials recently.
The Minnesota corn crop was re-
ported in the regular crop report
in accordance with arrangements
made last month by Assistant Secre-
tary w. M. Hays of the agricultural
department. The crop report is ap-
proved by Mr.. Hays as acting secre-
tary of the department.
Minnesota's corn crop Of 1909 is
given in this preliminary estimate
by the government, as 58,464, 900
bushels, compared to a yield Of 49,
835, 900 bushels in 1908. While
many states show a decline in the
yield Of corn per acre, Minnesota
shows a great gain. The crop this
year is estimated at 34.8 bushels per
acre, compared with 20 bushels last
year. The quality Of the crop is
placed at 81 per cent of perfect.
Only one other state, South Dakota,
attains this percentage.
Minnesota's yield of corn per acre
is exceeded by Indiana, with 40 bu-
shells; Ohio, with 1915 bushels; Hi
nois with 80 9 bushels, and Michigan
with 35.4 bushels. Of "a states re-
ported, no others give as high an av-
as Minnesota. The general average
for the United States is only 25.4
bushels per acre. In the quantity
of corn produced Minnesota stands
fourteenth.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
TUBERCULOSIS BEING WIPED OUT.
One Institution or Organization Being
Established Every Day.

During the year that has passed
since the international Congress on
tuberculosis met at. Washington.
one institution or organization for
the treatment or prevention of tu-
berculosis has been established every
day, Sundays and holidays included,
according to a bulletin of the Ma
tlonal Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis. Fifteen
new beds in hospitals or sanatoria
have been provided also for every
day of the year
A year ago the rate of increase
was one organization or institution
every other day, only one-half as
fast as now. Less than a year ago
there were 40 consumptives for every
hospital bed provided. Today the
number has been reduced to 80.
Nearly 10000 beds are now provid-
ed in institutions for the treatment
of consumption, an increase Of over
$500. The number of special tuber-
culosis dispensaries in the United
States has been more than doubled,
the number of anti-tuberculosis as
sociations has increased 68 per cent.
and the number of hospitals and san
ltoria 43 per cent.
In one branch of anti-tuberculosis
work, particularly emphasized by
the International Congress, gain
has been made. that is, in the pro-
vision of hospital accommodation
for advanced cases. In all parts of
the country, state and municipal
authorities have been urged to pro-
vide hospitals tor dangerous cases
of tuperculosis, with the result that
1000 beds have been established with
in the past year. At the present
time there are, however, only 5000
beds, and $4,000 advanced cases
which ought to be in hospitals. Fully
$4,000 others could be treated at
home, but it would be safer for the
community to segregate them in in
Every advanced case Of
tuberculosis is a center from which
the disease spreads, and unless the
patent is taught how to be Garrett
in his habits, and unless he has Il e
proper home surround n rs, he should /
be in hospital, where he will not |
be menace to others.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17

There can be nothing but praise
for the work accomplished in the
twin cities on tag day, when over
$40, 900 was raised to carry on the
war against tuberculosis. The at
titude of the medical fraternity in
taking up the war against the twin
perils of the spread of tuberculosis
and alcoholism cannot be too highly
commended. AS doctors live by the
toll paid for the diseases of mankind
their attitude in taking up these
crusades for educating the people to
good health and stamping out dis
ease is unselfsh and humanitarian
in the broadcast sense.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
WHAT THE KANSAS HEN DOES.
Some Interesting Figures Gathered By
the Agricultural College.

Atchison Globe: The heavy laying
capacity and large profit in hens
Is much debated question. The
poultry department of the Kansas
state agricultural college keeps tab
on the cost of feeding and the num-
of eggs produced by each hen.
Two pens of pullets were selected
with the idea Of heavy egg produc-
ton. One of these contains white
leghorns and the other white Ply
mouth Rocks. These two pens were
selected from the young stock raised
in 1908, and no one had the least
knowledge as to the breeding of the
parents, their originality or their egg
records.
Some time ago statement was
given out concerning the egg pro-
duction of white Plymouth Rock
pullet, No. 1923. This fowl laid As
eggs in succession without missing
a day. The same hen produced TIA
eggs between Feb. and Oct. l, and
is still laying. No. 129 has a COM
panion, No. 1856, which has laid 181
eggs in the same length of time and
still keeps it up. This is at the rate
of three-fourths of an egg a day, or
27O a year. Both Of these hens are
melting and laying at the same time.
In this same pen are nine other
hens that in the last eight months
have put into the egg basket l ,499
eggs, or an average of 1876 eggs
each. The total cost of feed, at
the prevailing high prices, was 1881
or approximately 10 cents month
for each fowl. The eggs brought
s25. Sc, leaving a proft'over the cost
/ Of feed of SITS, or S1.61 hen for
the eight months.
In the pen of nineteen white leg
horns there is not found as high an
|, individual record, 172 eggs being
, the highest, but the average is
greater, 152 eggs each. The total
value of the eggs was $34.45. The
cost of feeding was STATS, or a little
more than 9 cents a fowl month.
The total profit over feed was $35.69
or $1.87 hen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17

1t is getting very much the fashion
to look to our public schools for the
accomplishment of all reforms under
the sun, from temperance to cooking.
And now comes a Duluth minister
who thinks that the only hope of
abolishing or minimizing the number
of misfit marriages is through edu-
cation in our schools. Hear him:
"The mere fact that the young man
thinks his intended to be the sweet
est thing that ever lived or that she
loves him because he is so cute, does
not justify marriage. Both these
qualifications can be found in the
tabby cat or the puppy dog. Our
public schools will eventually take
up this question. All sentiment
that such question is out of the
line of education will pass away
with lot of other rubbish. Educa.
ton is to fit youth for a career Of
future usefulness. Does not the
home play a vital part in this ca
reer?" That last statement is obvi
ously true, but the public schoo
should never be expected to take thu
place of the home. The poor schoo
teacher should not be loaded will
| the responsibility of replacing mis-
| fit parentssand thus to prevent MIST
marriages. Thesold-fashioned ide,
was that parents are largely respon
sible}for the character of their child
rem, but..more and more the tenden
cy is growing. to put the blame TO
youthful follies on the poor littl
school ma'am, instead of where i
belongs.