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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07
IndiSputabIe Facts

Dear Household: Almost two years have
passed since have made you visit, and
the kind Of trouble that to an
aching heart during the rest OF ones natural
life. Almost . year ago my baty came, then
long spell Of sickness and, worse than all,
when my little one was four months old, God
in His infinite wisdom fit to take the
little darling unto Himself. 1t has left an
aching void this world can never fill; true 1
have one little jewel left yet she cannot
fill the others place; but hope that the One
that doeth all things well will help me to
bring up the one l have left to be some
count to the world and to His cause.
Lonely Cowboy, 1 hope some time in your
travels you will find another woman that you
can love even better than the false one, and
that she will prove worthy of your love. 1t
is hard, after you once love, to find another
TO take the place. Young men should always
be kind and good to the girl whom they
love; should the girls be true and faithful
to the ones they know love them. But ah,
yet how many young girls lives have been
spoiled by too much confidence in her lover.
The term fallen" when applied to young
girls almost always means that they have loved
someone too well and have been too weak in
moral principle to hold themselves clear of
the disgrace mis- selfishness brings upon herself
and her family. Flirting, yes, that is the
cause Of so many reckless men and so many
fallen women today. Oh, why will You let
some one drag you down to the depths of degra-
dation when you know the disgrace VIII rest
you and your family while the one that
drags you down will stand as high in the eyes
or the world as before your DOWNFALL came
There may be exceptions to the rule, but most
Of them care more for you than If you
were some broken plaything, and in the end
they will toss you aside You believe their flat
tering words, and they tell you they aim to
marry you some da, but haven't you seen 1t
tried too many times? He tells you he is going
to make you his wife very soon, then the next
you hear from him he is in some other state
and you left to bear your disgrace and sor-
row alone.
Oh, If we could only get the young girls who
are easily led the flowery path of promises to
look at the sin and sorrow OF such life be-
fore taking the fatal step, how much more
happiness there would be In this old world Of
ours. but alas they think they know better
than their elders.
AS for voting, l don't to vote, but 1
am thoroughly disguised with people saying
a woman's place is in the home. l admit that
1t is to a great extent, but a mans place is
there, too, but usually he doesn't fill 1t. II
womGn's place is In the home only, must
say that there are a great many out Of their
places in order to help their husbands make
living. We live In a country where equal
rights to all and special privileges to none are
supposed to reign, but do the women have
equal rightsf / say no; but we mustn't grum-
bic or some one will say we are out of our
place.
Success to all.
GARLAND.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07
Don't Wait for Leap Year

Dear MISS IhOneSf
Since l last wrote I have read with much
interest the fine letters and almost envy the
writers their talent.
still In the saw mill town and have
been cook again this week. / had occasion to
be In a home where the wife and mother was
or had from accounts been quite a society lady.
She married a poor man and she knew how TO
and the home make a pitiful sight to behold.
Yes, Patsy, / most heartily agree with you
about girl knowing how to do Homework.
You spoke Of society lady spollng ner
hands. / agree with you, but you said nothing
about the cooking and poor man who had TO
eat the same. Poor man, he had better dwell
in the wilderness than with a wife who does
not know how TO cook.
Therefore, you need ont 60 to the trouble TO
change your hair or remove those freekles.. My
proposition is still holding good.
must confess that red hair Is not as much
objection as / pretended, when fellow has
TO work all day and then prepare his own
meals he wouldn't notice the color Of the hair
OF a good cook.
But leap year is too far distant, some Of
you kind hearted girls or old maids, the case
may be, put aside timdity and speak up right
away.
We have measles in our midst, but 1 am glad
TO say that l paid the penalty years ago.
In case a father and husband should die and
leave a wife and four girls II and younger with
no one to stay with them al nights, no neigh
bors within half a mile, would IL be proper for
a young who was a good friend OF the
family to go stay with them at nlghtr
Please give your opinion on the subject.
1 am at home today and mother has said
dinner" so with good wishes and great OK
pectations, l bid you adeu.
n
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07
When the Little God Came


Would you let a fellow in who had never
attempted TO write to this interesting page be-
fore?
Thursdays paper, May 5, containing the Lone
ly Cowboys letter, touched me for 1 have
great sympathy for him. Never had the expert
nrtingl l don't think any true gentleman or
lady will flirt. 1t only shows a weak place in
the brain, and crowds the mind with SHY
thoughts, and 1t doesn't make a character or
lead a soul TO God. l never went with any
girls till l was 49, then i went away to school
and remained there till l was rs. 1 thought
more Of my books than ! did or the girls.
Eighteen months ago while Off FOR the no.
DAYS. ] me- ono 'he s~oetcst girls In all
the land. She came into my life as nc
ever l-d b. --.,. .-... -- ,-., guess what TOOK
place few months ago. l am now as happy
as the flowers look after night is over, and the
great golden sun is throwing Its rays them
And, thank heaven, l didn't experience what
the Lonely Cowboy did. 1 am now settled down
in a new life, where the birds sing sweet
songs and everything new to make life more
real.
We are both striving for better and higher
things and to succeed in life and have the sur
roundngs Of a home made beautiful.
have been tickled all the time at Mr.. Bach
and wonder IL he could have the patience to
teach school where the parents would SEND
dirty faced children to be taught their rrst
lessons In school. II he had only had some ex-
pertence teaching them he might have more
sympathy for them. or course, we blame the
parents for the way they allow them TO enter
the school room. Teachers speak up, don't you
washing than to spend the whole day with
their dirty faces7
Engee must be a real old maid as she Is
taking up for Mr.. Bach
A basketful OF good wishes TO you all and
especially Miss Thomas.
COMMENTED TEACHER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07

rily on, on to the boundless sea. 1t seems
that we might find inspiration and learn a
lesson OF usefulness from these children of
characterization as they sometimes are.
/ noticed that writer spoke of carry
ing her pupils TO the woods for study l, too,
think Il helpful to both teacher and pupils to
get out occasionally, yet / always found II
rather trying to get everything to move on
smoothly, therefore my school outings were
rather few and far between
Take a crowd Of healthy. happy children and
give them q chance to get out together and
they will naturally make q picnic out of any
thing.
But the joys Of childhood are very sweet,
and IL we only stop for few moments and
think OF the innocent pleasures that made such
an impression on our own childish minds, we
would say, LET the little folks enjoy life
while It is fresh and sweet"
But of course they should be taught to act
right even in their play, and given a certain
amount of work to do, that all their time
would not be spent in idleness.
1 have enjoyed hearing from you who raise
flowers. l love them, but never have the time
TO devote to them that I'd like to. And l, too,
find that It is impossible to raise both chick
ems and flowers, unless you have separate
yards.
Georgia Girl, and you other long absent writ
ers. come again soon.
With a hope that the summer days Of 1910
may bring much happiness to each member OF
the Household band and 20 noble editress,
Sincerely,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07
PERRY WRITES s0LONs
HIS VIEWS ON RACE

Hon. H. H. Perry. of Gainesville. cam
didate for governor. in a circular letter
addressed to the members of the Iegislf-
ture. has set forth his views on condi-
tons political in the state.
He is against the policies of the press
ent administration, and comes out for
progressive reform. His letter is as fol-
lows:
GAINESVILLE. Ca. May a.-My
ing with you in the Georgia legislature.
take the liberty of addressing You
letter on the subject Of my cam
didacY.
You doubtless know that I always
tried to do my part in the fight for
those up-to-date policies which the
progressive Democracy all over the coun-
try. as we'll as the best thought Of the
times, stands for, at the same time I
have not hesitated to vigorously oppose
any measure that was unjust to any In
dividual or any interest.
II believe that capital should be lib
orally encouraged TO invest in our state,
but l am unalterably opposed to any
dishonest methods of business or 10 al
lowing any abuse of privileges granted
for the purpose Of exploiting our people
or our resources. We cannot afford TO
have the great resources OF our country,
which should enrich and benefit all. be
made mere chains for the oppression u
ourselves and future generations. Every
civilized white man must agree with me
In this.
Thousands of patriotic voters support
ed Brown in the last election without
intending or realizing that the effect
would be to put US before the world as
reactionary and a back number and not
abreast of the times. Ny ambition is 10
see Georgia stand in the front rank OF
all modern and progressive reforms. i
am very certain I care nothing for the
plum. 1 am only seeking. at time when
II looks as If the peoples cause is on thu
wane and we are about to settle down
under the control of the system (unless
a protest is made) to try to do something
for our country. ass
ct know how valuable your assistance
can be in this campaign and 1 will never
forget what you do to aid me in this
fight / am receiving encouraging letters
from every corner OF the state and the
prospects look very fattering.
II viii be glad to hear from you at
any time and will appreciate any sug-
gestions you may see 1T to make.
Yours very truly,
1 '.H. H. PERRY.
''P. ST. inelose an envelope. VIII you
kindly send me a list Of few names
of men in different parts of your county,
with their addresses, who might be help
full to me2"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07
The Fascinating Man

Dear Miss Thomas: Lonely Cowboy certainly
expressed my sentiments on flirting. Cheer up
and forget your disappointment.
Into each life some rain must fall;
Some days must be dark and dreary."
Look not moumfully into the past. You may
realize a greater love for another, who may
prove more worthy and appreciative.
Marrying for love or money has been much
discussed. subject Of Importance to many
who are matrimonially inclined. don't think
II wise to accept man solely account or mis-
money. We can't be happy without IT, neither
can We buy happiness with it. Money is the
most evanescent thing on earth. Before a girl
decides to bestow her heart and hand upon
man, she should consider well the qualities he
possesses. Don't accept a man because he is
fascinating. The arts that hpynotized you will
be equally potent with other women. The fasci-
mating man is born sportsman. With him the
chase is everything. He is ready TO risk his
neck to capture a bird, but as soon as he has
caught 1t he loses interest in 1t and yearns TO
try his skill that is still on the wing
II a man makes love Economically and POLITICALLY
II gratffies a woman's aesthetic taste, but II
shows too much experience on his part. Don't
marry a man because he is brilliant. No genius
is satisfied TO scintillate his own hearth
stone and his wife's heart must needs be torn
with a hundred jealousiPs.
For fear OF getting in SCRAP" I will re-
treat to some place OF safety.
BEULAH BAsCOM.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07
HEN PREPARES EGG
FOR OMELET-MAKING

To look at her casually you would say
would not in any wise conjecture her to
be an inventive and unusual spirit. Per-
haps il you looked closer you might see a
lurking something in her eye. an I'M
wonted CLEAN prophetic OF genius and
surprising accomplishment.
But until Thursday she had clucked
round the house and scratched in the
gravel unnoticed. Now all the household
watches her intently and expectantly.
If she cackles everybody rushes breath
less into the yard. The quetsion is: What
will she lay next?
She's the property of a householder on
Luckie street. Like everyone else he had
observed nothing unusual about his hen
until Wednesday. But early Wednesday
morning he heard a cackle that at the
first note seemed to herald something
Unusual.
1t was not the ordinary caclxie Of pride.
1t was a cackle of soaring triumph. A
cackle of strange and amazing accom-
plishment.
He went out into the back yard. The
hen stood by a nest. In the nest was
an egg. But not an ordinary egg. Not
the usual sort of egg such as you have
soft-b boiled for breakfast. True, 1t was
of the common size and shape, but the
shell at the small end was coiled into q
snake.
The snake was a perfect snake in min
iature. 1t seemed fairly to CULVER with
life, and the cruel head that poked up
from coil appeared quite capable of giving
hiss. hiss"
Then it was that the uncommon quality
of the hen began to be realized. 1t was
also noticed that her attitude through
out the day was changed Her cluck
seemed to be absorbed. Her manner was
though she were turning something over
in her mind and laying mighty plan.
The result was seen Thursday
The household was still talking over the
egg with the coiled snake when another
triumphant cackle was heard. There
was something poignant in it's tone. 1t
thrilled and quivered with emotion.
Everyone rushed for the back porch. The
hen stood posed in the attitude OF con-
queror At her feet lay-another egg.
But it was like no egg ever laid before
1t was without a shell and the white
and yellow were nicely separated with
only q strand joining them. 1t was just
ready to be made into an omelet. NO
preparation had been omitted. Not par
ttcle of shell was there, and the white
and yellow were completely separated
except for the slight strand.
The hen stood gazing for several mo-
ments In triumphant and superior man
ner at the amazed beholders, then stalk
ed away. All eyes are turned on her FRI
day. Every one is asking, What vii she
Law? Who knows?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07

He was seven years older and was willing to
follow him to the jumping off place
wish Gypsy would come and tell US more OF
her turkey hunt, maybe Mr.. Gipsy won't lend
her his clothes again.
Another girl and I tried that project once,
not to turkey hunt. but play tramp and scare
our neighbor: we were the ones who got scared,
but Il was funny afterwards.
IL Is funny now to think how we got my
father to lend us his coat; II was cool and he
couldn't imagine why we wanted IL, but thought
Il needed patching. I was dressed In his black
Sunday suit. and she in a brown frocktalled
coat and light overalls, I see her run yet,
the coat flying straight back.
I forgot my pants and ran fnro a neignoor-s
house and scared the women folks nearly to
death. The man started 10 jump out or bed
and Il took some fast talking to tell him VINO
was. The women were still up and soon
saw who was, but 20 be taken from sleep by
a tramp running in was more than the man
liked borrowed a skirt and went to hunt
Urma. Ny mother and neighbor found her on
the front porch hid behind the banisters.
I've never cared for pants since.
I am sorry the northern girl Is disappointed
with the south. Human nature Is the same
north and south. but you viii find places in both
that are more hospitable than other places
To get badge you must have rive letters
printed and send s1.10 TO Miss Thomas.
With love TO everyone, / am stin
ALABAMA MARY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07

Ethel Vincent is on the right key In
all she says about ne necessity or
keeping ones mental faculties IN the
line OF promotion The teacher, who
sits with folded hands during his or
her vacation is preparing 10 be cast
aside as incompetent just about the
time OF life in which his or her best
work should be done.
when ones school days close ones
life has really just begun. The days
OF preparation really show one how 70
use ones tOos and 1T ones attachments
20 the duties that arise In ones life
walk
the school question has two sides.
the teachers and patrons. 1 sometimes
wonaer how some teachers ever got
INTO the ranks. Letters come TO me
from people who claim to be teaching
school that have uozens OF misspelled
words and any number OF grammatical
errors. I can understand how one may
occasionally lapse in speLlng or con-
struction but when a singular verb is
used with a plural noun, or double su-
perlatives are used / feel like there is
no excuse now do sucn people correct
their pupils exercisesT
Any one can get a woru book and
learn TO spell. Learn the rules for ad-
Glng ed or ing anu wnen TO use capitals.
II you could see some otherwise well
written letters that have to go through
and decapitalize you would think that
/ was trying TO decorate with my blue
pencil. Some people have favorite let
tiers that they always capitalize. Thats
showing Partially 1 have In mind one
person that never writes without US
ing a capital For the benefit OF all such
viii say that nothing but proper nouns
and the first word in q sentence should
begin with a capital. Another rule Is TO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07
When TO Write Letters

Dear Miss Thomas: IL one wodld sit right
down and answer a letter from a friend when
first received. would succeed in writing
q much more interesting letter. for Il would
be far easier 20 express thoughts clearly then
than 10 wait two or three weeks and then
write just because feel II duty 10 do 50.
And IL Is the same way with the Household
page.
When first read the many interesting
letters we think OF a great many things to
write about; in fact, our thoughts run far ahead
Of our pens. hut we often put off writing till
a more convenient time, and then maybe for
get our resolution.
IL Is right hard this lovely weather to SIT
down quietly and read write for any length
Of time. In the spring time there are 50
many calls made on one that II seems we 50
often lose a great many OF the beauties of
nature TO be found only by spending an hour
or so in the woods whose green-leRved trees
make q dark cool shade to rest IN, or to wan
der along the banks OF some bubblng stream
whose sparkling waters are ever rushing mer-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07
The ScarerS Were Scared

Dear Household: I really feel like am get
ting more sympathy than I deserve. I said
siOnally some one spends the dsy with me and
/ with them. and II IL anne 10 leaving them,
bow sad / would feel; but we are not as neigh
boriy a. wish we were. The main trooble is
large farms, which. Of course. throw ne some
distance apart
As Mrs Jordan says. there are ten ''psAez
sheep'' 20 lead every white lamb astrAy. But
my own little home is happy. I have one OF the
best husbands IN the world and three dear little
bors that I am trying 70 raise pure as IL
they were girls. And / try 20 fix them Just as
nice an glad 20 see the sisters spesk Of the
boys. never could see why they should not Be
brought up hy the same rules as girls. Nine
often come 20 ne with rude things little girls
say and do. ] an gisd they notice II. and
glad they pick for their little sveethsarJs nice.
modest girls. Yes. I let them talk OF sweet
hearts 70 me now. when they get grown they
viii tel me and ask advice There never was .
natural chIld that did not have them ana II
mother VIII not listen or teas them. then they
find some one who VIII Be glad 70 hear and
some who viii put evil int v.eir hearts.
Sympathy Is 80 sweet e seems Ike feel
nearer TO each one who kindly spoEe me
through the Household. How I wish 7 was 4
neighbor % MiIler's Wife. Aunt Hattie and
I. G. seldom (vhy not change IL 70 "Often1l-
Florida. or where Their Is fresstone water; the
strong line water disagrees with me
Mrs. G. c. Garrison. congratulations. Some
win Be sure 20 think you captured Mr.. -acn. OF
Peaceful Bschelor. but II IL surrey neither FOR
Mr.. Bach wouldn't marry. suely. and Pesceful
Bachelor said he thought q man would enjoy
life better alone.
doa't know where Cubs. Ala. t. I live IN
jackson county. enJoyed Merry GrsncmOther's
and q. n. Toyfuf's letters They brought %
mind happy thoughts OF the past
learned % DO three things ~ once. rock.
iron and whistle. and your children Hsust be KIN
20 mine. That patting ones head and ruboinR
ones chest IL good for all children 70 learn.
IL VIII help them later on 20 do two or more
49, al Z 20 @~w
that in the cotton patch. and there where I
learned 20 '.prech.'' with the cotton basket for
the pulpit. with him and the cotton stalks for
the congregation. I w0uld preach and sing The
old shin o. Zion' tin 7 was worn out He
would pick ny row while 7 PLAYED. We would
20 % the branch and make nutter-rnfIis TIL we
were called % dinner and then would run 20
the middle % the field before we would answer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07
Blind Mans Buff

Dear Household: Why are there so many
divorce casesl Because eourtship as 1t is
generally conducted is game at blind mans
buff" only that both parties are blinded. They
voluntarily blind themselves, then blind each
other, and thus they go it blind" till their
eyes opened by marriage.
Courtship is generally conducted something
like this: young man and woman meet at a
ball, party, school or church He sees some
thing in her that attracts his attention; II
may be her beautiful face, or graceful figure,
or her golden hair. He looks again and again
without one particle OF sense or reason Tor IT,
save that he has caught the fair ones atten-
ton. He seeks Introduction. The courtship
now begins. They dream, and sing, and make
verses about each other, and mediate ways
and means to appear captivating at the next
meeting. The time arrives for the meeting,
and, lol they meet, all wreathed In smiles and
shining in new things. Captivation now De-
species of deception for the concealment Of
their real characters. They seek, by the adorn-
ments of dress and gems, by the blandishments
of art and manner, by the alluremants or
smiles and honeyed words, by the fascination OF
pleasure and excitement, to add unreal, unpos-
sessed charms to then persons and characters.
so the game of ''bIind mans buff progresses;
each party succeeds in binding the other as
to the real character.
'Iife is real" and love is real. and character
is real When life's reality comes they find
things in each others character that starry, ne
entirely dissimlar. Married life becomes
burden full Of cares, vexations and disappolnt-
ments, which are sometimes ended by suicide
or divorce. -,
OH young men and women, be perfectly nom
est in your intercourse with each other, so AZ
to exhibit always your true character and ma
ture Be true to yourself and tn. one with
whom you contemplate matrimonial alliance
Dnnit nut on false characters. Don't practice
sny species of deception for the concealment
Of YOUR real characters Be just what you are,
and after marriage try just as nard TO DC
Agreeable TO each other as during the days
of courtship.
WIN EUGENIA WILLIAMS.