Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-06
A Bit of History

Dear Household often think Of that sweet
little song I used to hear some little girls
sing. And you'll never miss your darling
TIL she's gone"
we never know how we love our dear ones
until they are taken from US. We never
know how to appreciate convenience UNI, ,l
know how to appreciate convenience until
they buy it. People can't appreciate gooo
roads, rural mail delivery, telephones etc.'
in the rural sections until they try then'
Then they miss them II taken from them.
Wet didn't know how great a blessing tne
Household would be to us until we tried IT,
We don't know how to appreciate IL now un-
less it should be taken from US for while
I well remember in the year 1909. when the
dear old Semi-weekly had juvenile depart
ment and was contributor, and 1t stopped
ali at once Then I got a number OF my
friends and a number OF the Juvenile writer's
to write the editor on the same date to urge
its establishment. Finally, after writing
him several times, he answered. They were
considering establishing a women and chill
dren's department The next knew was an
encouragement OF the Household. OF course,
wrote for the first issue and have been
''pegging'' at IL ever since, off and on. had
no idea then, neither did our worthy editress.
OF the value II would be. It has been as a
ray Of sunshine in the prisoners cell to many
a home. When the misty clouds Of discour-
agement appeared across the family sky It
has acted as the morning sun, to drive 1t
all away.
Long live Miss Thomas and the Household
to carry on this noble work!
Not knowing how great the blessings OF any
enterprise is until we try 1t, we are, there
FORE not capable to advise Muriel which is
best TO be old maid, live with drunkard
we love- or live with a widower with eight
children. whom loved not. Having never
experienced it. nor having any prospect Of do
ing so, we leave that to others. We men are
satisfied to be our own judges and you women
must do the same.
While 1 don't feel disposed to advise, en-
Joy the advice of others.
Vera Noble very ably gave us the attitude
of most people with regard to reading tho
Bible. Yes, newspapers sociables. fashions,
etc, must all come before the Bible. That s
the way most OF them put It, but that is not
the way Christ put it to Peter when he asked
him II he loved Him Christi more thar
these-food. clothing, friends, etc. People to-
day almost consider 1t blasphemy to claim e
love God more than these.
There are in the Bible 1, 1872 chapter have
read us of them since Chistmas. My Bible
has 1243 pages of Holy Writ in It, 626 o.
which 1 have read this year.
NJ. II. H., hardly think there is any dan
ger Of you wearing your welcome out so lon
as you remain as interesting you were
last time.
Elizabeth Land quotes in her letter whnt
one man thinks Of woman's appearance he
had rather stay downtown at night than tc
stay at home. When we see a man like thai
we might profitably look about and find the
reason, for there Is surely one to be found
Often you would find it his wifes appearance
A woman ought to try as hard to hole
her husbands love she tried to win
before marriage. She ought to do mucl
to hold his respect as she does to hold thu
respect Of her neighbours husband. She ough
to be congeniai, smiling and pleasant II
his presence in any one else's,
Hoping we will soon get our badges an
wishing all the Householders deliverance from
the flood of rain that has been upon us 70
/ the last few days, I will close. Sincerely,
Monroe, Ga. FRANK SMELL.