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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
ON AN EAGLES TAIL
Dear Aunt Laurie

Dear Aunt Laurie:
| was wondering how I could get to
see some of the world when l heard
voice saying:
"Come and take a ride on my tail
and you may see a piece of natures
beauty"
was much astonished when I looked
up to find an eagle waiting for me. l
accepted the offer with the greatest of
pleasure.
I got on the eagles tail and found
myself going up, and then went flying
through the air. I passed San Fran
cisco, where 1 saw the harbor with
many ships in it. l passed over
beautiful snow capped mountain and
magnificent lakes. I saw stockyards
and meadows with sheep grazing in
them herded by dogs.
The eagle said, 1.-THE last is the most
beautiful"
As passed over the Mormon temple
the eagle fell on the roof, but said he
would go on.
To my dismay awoke, thus putting
an end to my trip. But was glad to
see as much of the world as did.
HAZEL NEWMAN.
Santa Ana Central school, grade s;
age IA years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
RODE ON A GOAT

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Some of us children had heard older
people speaking of riding the goat
when they joined lodge, so one day
we thought we would have a lodge of
our own.
One boy who lived near us had a
goat, so we got his goat and penned
him up in the woodshed.
I was the first to be initiated. They
blindfolded me and lifted me up on the
back of something that was jumping
all around, and held me there, but L
was scared and got the handkerchief
off of my eyes. and there 1 was sitting
on the tail of the goat. I was so scared
for the goat was jumping around and
it would stop. l held on to its hair,
but at last l slipped off, not hurt bit
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
VISITED MARS

Dear Aunt Laurie
Seventy-five years ago, when l was
dust, l got on the tail of whirlwind
and it carried me up to Halley's comet,
which was then in view. 1 had fine
ride on it's tail. I rode for hundreds
Of miles. and every one stared at us.
when we went over Los Angeles it
was lust a barley field, and none of us
thought it would ever be large city.
We went to a store and 1 picked up
cents; this was when we were going
to let the earth pass between u.s.
Then we went on to Mars. Here l
kicked a man, and this knocked me or
and I came back to the earth again,
and sixty-four years later l was porn'
GEORGE CHAMBERLAIN,
Sawtelle city school, grade 6; age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
DEATH OF MR.. GOLDFISH

Dear Aunt Laurie
I found myself darting through the
water on the tail Of a whale. All OF
sudden he stopped and asked me where
I would like to go | said that woul1
like to go to the bottom OIL the sea anu
get some shells.
After | had found a great many
asked him where l could keep them.
He gave me a small bag, which to my
amazement grew larger as | filled II
with shells.
He then asked me if I would like to
go to the palace. l said, Il would IKE
to very much"
I soon found myself darting through
the water. We went very swiftly. and
as we went I saw many pretty little
fish and also some Jelly fish.
We soon reached a beautiful palace
made of shells. On the door was sign
made of shells which cad, palace or
the Sea"
We stopped in front of the door and
went into the palace. The king and
queen looked so funny that 1 almost
laughed out loud.
The whale introduced me to them.
He then showed me around the palace.
I found that everything was made OF
shells and pearls. 1t was then about
dinner time, and the KING ana Queen
invited me to dinner We had fish and
clam chowder and jelly fish which
they had as jelly. After dinner the
whale took me for a ride. 1t was q
very pleasant ride, darting here and
there in the water.
The whale stopped to talk with
little goldfish He was telling us what
he could do. He said, Watch me Dart
after that clam"
We heard a groan from him and saw
him being slowly drawn up to shore.
We looked up and saw a rowboat with
some children in it. They gave a cry
of delight when they saw the fish.
This was the last we saw of our
friend, the Goldfish. I heard my mother
calling me, and found this was all
dream. Your niece,
FANNY FELDMAN.
10 American avenue, Long Beach.
Burnett school, grade 7. H. ]. c. No. 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

broke out There were 100000 on the
other side So we had a fight and
they got so tired that they held up a
white flag and my side beat. So we
went back to the palace and at last
| told them was going home, SO they
gave me bag of shells and the whale
took me home.
said goodby to them all, and my
mother, with tears in her eyes, said:
"Ohl where have you been all the time,
my child?"
SO told her the story.
WILFORD ELLIS.
Azusa, Cal, grammar school, grade
g. Age 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
PAPA PURSUED IN AN AIRsHIP

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I was playing out in the yard with
my sister at o'clock one evening,
when the comet came sweeping
through the yard right in front of US,
and 1t was so bright and pretty that l
thought I would have ride and go out
and see the pretty sky. So 1 jumped
on. and of course I never thought
about coming home.
But by this time the lights were
lighted in every house and the children
were going to bed. When l saw that
I was so far up in the sky and could
not get home began to cry.
Just then 1 heard voice, and it
called me by my own name. turned
around and saw that it was papa. who
had come for me in a big airship. L
stopped crying. then 1 got on the air.
ship and told him how it had all hap
pened.
After that I never wanted to ride on
any more tails. because I was afraid
to come home in the dark.
ROSE CARRASCO.
Sawtelle school. grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

When the moon is rising,
During tn month O. May.
Children love to watch it.
And leave their sport and play.
For in the moon, so glorious,
The old May-Man is seen;
And If you count your fingers
And say Red, white and green.
And keep your eyes upon him
Your wish will then come true;
For the moons old May-Man
win do all that he can do
To bring your hearts dear wishes
And make your May time bright
If you will only ask him
when you see him rise at night.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

When it came the turn of the others
to be initiated | had my share of the
fun in watching them: but | wouldn't
like to ride on the tail of goat any
more, though he was just little goat,
not very old. Your loving niece,
JESSIE CLAUDINO.
663 West Thirty-sixth place, Jefferson
street school, A4; age years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
STAYED AT VENUS HOTEL

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Bob was lying in bed watching Hal
ley's comet through his window
AS he watched it it seemed to come
nearer 1t came nearer and nearer,
then all of a sudden it turned around.
The tail came so close to Bob that he
Jumped on it and rode away.
He was. walking on the tail toward
the comet when he met man no
taller than himself.
Hello, Bob. where are you going
Continued On Page Six
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
THE SUN INHABITED

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I was on the tail of Halley's comet
taking a ride through the universe.
The comet was going at the rate of a
million miles a day.
1 passed near the sun and it was
so hot 1 was almost scorched.
1t was inhabited by boys and girls
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

hope you will enjoy your trip as much
as l did. Your niece.
CELIA GORDON.
Santa Ana, Cal, r. f. D. No. 3;
age II.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28

from being lived in vain for they the very
essence OF civilization AS the gentle sunlight
steals over the hills in the spring time waking
the cold earth into life, these faithful workers
quietly stbal into our midst and wake the cold
and Indifferent of humanity into a new and
nobler life. They carry light where there was
narkness before. hope where there was despair,
10Y where there was sorrow. They are the good
Samaritans that heal and bind up the wounds
Of the oitcast. whom society SCOTS and lifts
him FROM the dirt and degradation to respec-
liability.
Though they do not thunder from the stage
or frame high sounding political platforms. yet
they create the highest ideals of citizenship
and incuIcate In man those pinacles Of right
and Justice which cause him to go to the polls
and vote his honest convictions because he knows
it Is a privilege and duty and to be sober, indus
trious and true. We may not pay much atten-
ton TO them and pay them a miserable pittance
for them TO subsist on but without their serv-
fees soon you and / would live in savage
land In these times of prosperity, when liv-
ing expenses are so high they should be paid
more In the future hope a brighter day
will dawn for the teacher. when the mists OF
love for glamor and glare has rolled from
our eyes ard we can recognize true merit wherev-
er we Sc It, j. G.. WEEKS.
University of Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
F. JONES WEEMS shot
HIMSELF THROUGH LEG
Accidentally Discharged .38
CaIibre Revolver -0nIy Flesh
Wound, Not Dangerous

In an effort to throw out the cylinder
of a .SS-caliber, Smith & Wesson "side-
loading" revolver, F. Jones Weems, a
young man employed by the Oscar
Barnes Furniture company, accidentally
shot himself through the left leg Tues
day night in his room at 14 Spring
street, and 1t will probably be several
weeks before he is able to walk again.
Being unused for several months, the
revolver was rusty and its mechanism
worked with difficulty. Weems was
holding it across his right knee, to OBJ
tain better leverage on the obdurate
cylinder, when in some way he either
pulled the trigger or snapped back the
hammer, and the weapon was dis
charged
The bullet entered the inside of the
calf of his left leg and ranging down.
ward came out five inches below. 1t
then tore little hole through the floor,
and lodged In a rafter.
Drs. Quilllan and Evans. the latter a
surgeon at the Presbyterian hospital,
were quickly summoned, and in a short
while Weems' wound was dressed. He
suffered considerably Tuesday night for
an hour or so, but since then has rested
easily He is in no danger, and it will
only be necessary for him to take good
care of the leg until the wound heals
By remarkable luck the bullet missed
both the bone and large artery of the
leg, and the wound is therefore not
dangerous one.
Weems' family live at tonton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
DA|RYMEN OF GEORGIA
ARE MEETING IN ATHENS
Dairy and Live Stock Condi-
tons Discussed in 18th An
nuaI Convention

ATHENS, Ga, Jan. N.-The Georgia
Dairy and Live Stock association holds
its 18th annual meeting in this city to-
day and tomorrow, in the Hotel Geor-
gian The officers of the association
are president. W. L. Williamson. Of
Commerce; vice-president, DR.. Andrew
NJ. soule, Athens; secretary, G. F. Hun
nicutt, Atlanta; treasurer, Mr.. c. L. Will
loughby, Sandersville.
It is expected that the entire staff of
the Georgia Experiment station will be
present. The convention will be presid-
ed over by President w. L. Williamson.
Among those who will make addresses
are DR.. Andrew M. Soule, Professor
Diedrich, Of the University of Illinois;
DR.. Butler, of Starville, Miss; w. Z.
Thomas, Valdosta; A. E. Marsh, Macon;
George M Whitaker. Washington, d.
c.; w. c. Hillhouse, Waynesboro; Lor-
ing Brown, Smyrna, and professors of
agricultural college.
A large number of farmers and prom
inent Georgians are expected to be pres
ent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
BY DOROTHY DALE.

have been in communication with
some famous cooking experts to obtain
if possible some practical means of evad-
ing the terrific cost of setting the family
table three times each day.
1 pass on to women readers the result
of my inquiry and trust that it will serve
to help them solve the problem of making
the family purse cover the food bills.
Housekeepers having small salary re-
sources must cut somewhere, on quality
or quantity. A hungry, Woodworking
husband and growing children will hardly
subscribe to the ideas of economists who
declare that I'VE eat too much" My ex-
pert cook friends tell me that the best
way is to buy cheaper meats, or good
substitutes for. meats, eggs, ETC., and roll
up sleeves and cook.
To save on meat buy the cheaper cuts,
or use peas. beans, lentils, rice, maca-
roni and cheese to take meats place.
Prunes and evaporated peaches are just
as good as grapefruit. Whole wheat
bread is a lot better than biscuits or
white bread, and the sweet breads are a
satisfying substitute for egg-made cakes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
Cooperation is Good

Dear Miss Thomas:
May L come in after years absenceI There
are so many good writer's that thought would
read and let others DO the writing but here
am l sure enjoy reading the Household pages,
wrote about her Christmas I'm "a brought to my
memory the year. my own mother living
then. and l wee lassie. So many changes in
Myrtle Estees. is dead after being an inva-
lid for six years What a time to be sick, but
Myrtle was a Christian. she seemed to be an
inspiration to ell that come in contact with
her.
Another year again has come the usual time
for making of new resolutions. Suppose we
simply say Will do some little kindness and
help bring the sunshine of happiness to some one.
Many writer's express their sympathy for the
less fortunate; but It should be remembered that
words do not take the place of deeds. A sub
scription 10 a good paper for some one, would
cost but little, but would mean much to some
subscription. pass along good magazines you are
through with. II the postage for this is too
much. clip out the best articles and mail them
to some one, clippings are always interesting
and dopbly where there is dearth OF
reading matter. postal few papers mean
a great deal to one who watches In some lone
that we live too selfishly in this age to stop to
think OF others should and often we for
get that even cup Of water given in His name
is not forgotten.
1 am believer in the little things and in the
cooperative idea which seems to be epidemic
at present, like the windstorms of the vast prai-
tion. Many of neglect opportunities of do
ing what we can.
''Kird words will cost but little
Journeying up the hills of life
They Will make the weak and weary
Stronger, drawer for strife,
You may count them only trifles.
What to earth sun and rain,
Never kind word wasted;
Never was one said in vain."'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
Preside MuSinuS

Greetings to one and all. l trust all spent
merry Christmas and have greeted the season
Of new resolutions with promises not 10 De
broken. ''as pie crusts.' but made with lie
termination To do than we have ever done
life should lastl. and II we try we can nave
each day recorded with some good deed.
Each day l look for something TO do to make
someone feel glad. II il is only smile or
IL might mean much to heart that's breaking.
for We are comfOrted with the thought that a
not forgotten. Except we do something Of
this kind l don't believe. we will enjoy the
peace that passeth all understanding"
,eStsS leT be gsSk be g Just follow tSSt
blue-eyed girl and you'll honor the day you
first saw her There's a crown for you II
youll only strive for it, and isn't 1t the striF-
Ing that maks the crowningg
Tonight as I write the little man" is tax
ing in the sights in dreamland and ne surely
secs bear from the noise or miserable
The reason three pet cats are named Troy
and I've decided 10 christen the two fine Kit
tens Teddy and Taft. as one Is so heroic ana
the other playful, and they are having a
game OF hide and seek. Troy seems TO think
he's monarch OF all he surveys" as he was
slipped off and climbed up on my SHOULDER ana
Is purrlng manfullyy, looks down as tho he
was debating FOR me, so IL this FLOW of ela-
quence" sounds "catty" you viii all know the
reason The fire signifies snow tonight ana
the sun rises the earth may be wrapped IN
mantle OF white.
How dear to our minds are the scenes OF
cur childhood.
when fond recoIectiOns present them to
view"
Yes. the snowman. with bis fat body and
''hreeches' and button eyes is a labor all JOih
In. and after all, he frequently refused 70
stand.
In dreaming over the past remember the
walks in the woods turning the leaves search
ing for the first heralds Of spring the IN
npcent violet. Those days are past and gone,
but their memories linger still, but We must
psss 20 the responsibilities of life. In
time we reach the climax. and realize we have
placed our weak hand in a strong one. am
vawed t. fOrsuke the mother who mrs,
planted our steps Alright and go hand in hand
with him through sickness and sorrow. as long
time shall last. TIL then do not real
izc ehildhOOd's happy daysg
Opal and Mr. Opal(sl here's congratulations.
Opal. dil be have his home decorated with
'-olive branches when you srrivedg
Say, Honseholders. February u VIII
have fifth wedding anniversary. (the dear
st and u. and how many will gladden.
the day 10y sending me n card bearing their
name and nom de plume? WIZ return the
compliment. Sincerely. SYLVIA.
Temple. Ga. X. +. d. ., Box 43.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
The True Teacher

Dear Household; For time I have been
an interested reader of what the different mem.
hers OF the Household have had to say. and l
want TO say n few things about the teacher. a
class of workers for country who do not
have the proper amount OF consideration for
Whist they do. or all public benefactOrs the
teacher receives less notice and CONNIE ndation
than any other worker. they are a target for
the ungencrOus critic and sour cynic. few
words Of praise resch them 10 cheer them when
they heartsOre and weary. TO dispel the
gloom when respondent. TO inspire and arouse
them TO greater accomplishments.
No poet In exalted rhyme sings the glory OF
their conquests. booming of cannon signals
their approach as the honored guest. They
are never toasted or Toasted as the popular
politician Of the hour. No tail white monument
Is ever erected in honor Of their deeds OF TO
mark their last resting place. Notwithstanding
the truth OF these things their lives are far
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28

The usual answer to the advice to use
beef stew instead of steak is the increased
cost of gas for cooking. OF fourse, the
only way to make the cheap cuts as
paIatable as the expensive ones is by
slow cooking. But these experiments,
made most carefully. will show how lit
tie there is in the argument. Here are
her figures:
Porterhouse steak for six people, 70
cents.
Gas used for broiling, 3-25 cents.
Beef stew from the round for six peo-
pie. IS cents.
Gas for stewing, ? 6-25 cents.
Pot roast, shoulder cut, for II people, 81
cents.
Gas for cooking, 3 $500 cents.
People do not need much meat of any
kind If they will prepare good substi-
tutes," said one of my friends. Lima
beans baked make palatable and perfect
one. So do baked rice and cheese. maca-
roni and cheese. and Welsh rarebit. And
they are much cheaper. Eleven cents
worth of rice and cheese or 10 cents
worth of macaroni and cheese have great
err food value than pound of expensive
lamb or beef .
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription
AzAKEs WEAK w0SsEN STRONG, SICK wOEEEH WE'LL.
COOKING EXPERTS TELL HOUSEWIVES
TO BUY CHEAP MEATS AND COOK EN-

Another friend suggested these menus
for six people at "a cents per capita:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with dates and
cream, mipced meat on toast. cocoa
Luncheon Cream of tomato soup. rice
casserole of meat left over, mullins, tea,
apple sauce.
Dinner: Celery soup, creamed veal.
baked potatoes, creamed carrots, green
bean and beet salad, bread and butter,
lemon sherbet and cookies.
"A dinner of cornmeal much is cheaper
and just as nourishing as any of these"
said my friend. THE cornmeal should be
sprinkled into the boiling water slowly
and cooked thoroughly. Then it win be
smooth as velvet"
Menus for four people at Is to 80 cents
a day per capita:
Breakfast: Oatmeal and top milk.
creamed toast and coffee.
Luncheon: Dreamed Goldfish, baked po-
tatoes. bread and butter and sliced ba-
nanas with milk. 1855
Dinner: Hamburg steak, riced potatoes,
escalloped onions, bread and butter, stew
ed evaporated peaches and peanut cook
les.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
Civil War Bank Notes
Dear Household:


l have In my possession some bank and state
notes used during the civil war. AS / am In
terested IN this currency of war times and
thinking perhaps there otter readers of
the Household column who are interested.
here give description of few rare bills | have
ana would be pleased to correspond with any
OF the readers interested. A SIS bill state OF
Georgia. dated Milledgeville. Ca, January is,
B6z. soc bill. state of Georgia, dated Nil
ledgeyille. Ca, January 1. 1863. dollar bill is
sued by Augusta INSURANCE and Banking compa.
ny! augusta, Ga, dated March Y, 1852 A ten
cents PHI on the city of Richmond dated April
of Florida. signed John MiltoS 1oyarnor "a
c. II. Austin, treasurer dated TalIabassoa rsh
ruary 2 1853.
1 haVf other bills and notes Of other states
are very interesting and valuable as souvenIrs
relics ana reminders Of war times viii be
pIeased TO correspond with any Of the readers in
Very truly yours
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
BIGGEST STILL IS
RAIDED NEAR ROME
Revenue Officers Find 5000
Gallons of Beer, 40 of
"MOonShine"

ROME, Ga, Jan. 27.-What is declared
to have been the biggest and boldest IL
licit distillery ever operated in north
Georgia, was totally destroyed last night
in a raid by internal revenue officers The
place was deserted at the time the Of
ficers arrived, but sensational arrests, it
is said, are expected.
The still was located in deep hollow
of the hills on the line between Chattoo-
ga and Walker counties and was ap-
preached by wagon road. Six thousand
gallons of beer, 40 gallons of ''moonshine,"
2 copper stills and other paraphernalia
valued at several thousand dollars, was
destroyed by the raiding posse.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
NEW HOME

A machine of known value. Write us
for illustrations, especially on our
great combination style No. 1918, and
where to buy at a reasonable price
cash or installment. you are absolutely
taking no chances in buying this ma
chine. The New Home Sewing Machine
Co, Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
Sins of Omission

The tender word / did not say
To one whose heart was sad.
Must ever be unheard OF her
might have rendered glad.
The kindly deed / did not do
To ease a burden sore,
Would not avail 10 Tighten IL
Now or forevermore.
The loving smile I did not give
To cheer her on life's way,
Though gladly yielded now, would not
Win one from her today.
In slumber deep and still she lies,
AID I who weep the while.
Wish sadly | had not Withheld
or word or deed or smile.
MARGARET A. RICHARD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
EXPECT 100000 TO At
TEND N. Y. WORLDS FAIR

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-That the plans
for New York worlds fair in 1913 are
well under way, was Indicated today by
announcement that Charles H. Roster has
been appointed foreign commissioner
for the enterprise and has already left
in the. interest of the exposition.
Commissioner Roster carries with him
letters from the state department to gov
ernments of Japan. China, India, Italy,
Austria Hungary, Germany and other
nations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-28
How to Have a Beautiful Yard

If you want your yard gay with dainty
fragrant roses and other flowers this
year. they should be planted early. Send
right away for our little catalogue of
southern-grown stock. 1t tells just what
kinds of roses. old-fashioned perennials,
ornamental shrubs, shade trees and
fruits are best for southern gardens.
Write for il today. 1t is free. Chatta-
nooga Nurseries, 9O7 Missionary Ridge,
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. ."