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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
Rosa Endorses Mr.. Weeks

Dear Household: Please let me greet you all
again. many pleasant thoughts and a kind word
for each member How is 1910? Are you meet
ing yOur pleasures and difficulties n good
brave soldier taking every little thing as 1t
comes? n YOU fine soldiers.
l reed J. {. Weeks letter in regard to a true
teacher Yes. indeed. every word he says in
their defense is true. / know a lot Of good
teachers and ] will say something Of one man
have been I'm company with In vacation. He
says going from city to city teaching, he IL
expected to attend every denomination some
time. and not only that, but when the hat Is
passed 20 chip in Of his cash, and ! am
we'll acquainted with this man ! sure he
docs every opportunity. Thep he is to look AFTER
everything concerning the school and IL a good
sisters child happens to be corrected little
often he is worried little by having to an
telephone calls which consumes his time
and do neither party any good.
OF course there are classes OF teachers, pre-
sumo some would not care. but this man seemed
TO want everything TO be smooth and peaceful
and from his honest talk I gathered that OF
was not all a bed OF roses for a good teacher
Now as Mr.. Weeks has said word for our
teachers. / want to raise my voice and say
kind work for the good mothers that most al
ways strive and deprive themselves Of neees-
ssry things a lot of times for their careless
children How often do we see mothers call on
children to do Just very small duty, and
the child refuse or go at il with a reluctant
step or sighting word? Now I want each girl
and boy to- respect mother; II she is tired take
M her work as far as you and never let
her think she has a thankless child. The de-
mands on most mothers are heavy any way.
Well. some ore has taken the name Tube
rose and II is near Rosa the name that ]
call your attention TO the difference, and again
sign myself ROSA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
AppreCiative Words

Dear Miss Thomas: l have been a silent
reader Of this page for quite a while. and feel
a would he selfish of mo to not let nv appre-
ciatiun 10 known to the many good writers.
There have been some fine letters written
fCr thos rage. but / especially enjoy those
written about SUNDAY schools Every communi-
" ought to take pride in its Sunday school
work
Texas Plainman. your letter on cigarette smOk-
ing was simply fine. ! think IL every cigarette
ficnd'' would read and ponder over that letter
a reformation would take place at once. 1t Is
q very sad sight 10 n young life ruined by
cigarette smoking.
Mr.. Bach where art thou? 1t seems that
YOU have hHd some thrilling experiences
I don't how YOU lived to get over them.
but glad you did; come on with your
Jolly letters.
J. Frank Smell. why are you silent so long
l hope YOU will write oftener.
Vera Noble Busy Bee. Ethel vincent, come
often with your good letters
Wliv dor't of We talented ones give
rs another letter music? One of that kind
always touches a responsive chord i'm my heart.
take a great delight in music and to me there
isn't anything more charming than music sung
and played vel ] agree with the poet when
he said: 'Music hath charms TO sootne tue
savage breast"
Opal | hope that getting ahead Of that sister
Of yorrs Will not deprive us of a letter from
your facile pen occasionally.
Long live Miss Thomas. TO continue her noble
work, ADlNA.
Flowery Branch. Ca. Route ..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
Some Good Resolutions

Miss Thomas: / heartily agree with you in
your 'Chat"of January Is. I know several
who. like that mother. Will let debts 20 I'M
paid to satisfy childish desires aud will also
20 In debt so deep they will never pay out
to satisfy their own desires or their children
and just long they can get anything they
have no Judgment, never think OF pay DAY,
They do not want to another dress a little
better or a neighbor's children have something
their children have not. ! am very often
called ''stingy and close listed because | live
close and try TO pay my debts. | have denied
myself and children a number Of wants mot
necessitiesl in trying to make an honest Nv
ing and II I can never have the luxury OF my
neighbor, without having them at the expense
OF nv creditors l shall never have them.
have heard people say. MY creditors do not
reed Il like I do. and ] have got the money
and am going to il rs l please But
right here I want to say word. IL Is true
the one YOU owe may not need il bad as you
do but that same person no doubt Is owing
smother person who is in as bad need pr worse
than you, and will suffer r. you don't pay.
Miss Thomas. will give you and the House
hold my resolutions, whish / adopted before
I was married. I resolved TO work hard,
live close and saving. practicing self-denial as
far as necessity will demand, and tTy WIN
the help OF God to pay all just debts and
then 10 there f. anything left. IL to the
best advantage. help me God.
And another one: I am resolved 70 never
try TO get rich by cheating or swindling my
feIIowmsn or by not paying debts. so heip me
God.
Well. Miss Thomas. this is the first ! have
ever written to the paper, but when ! read
your Chat on that subject, | could not keep
from writing and telling you how well u liked
what sou wrote. | tell you, IL tine House
hold never knows II. I will close, but ] want
to hear from some of the good writer's on
this subject.
sm a subscriber to the Semi-Weekly Jour
nal and ike 1t fine. and would not be without
IL for anything l like all the departments
Of IL. Your friend. - -.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
Concerning War Times

Dear Miss Thomas
/ am a subscriber TO The Semi-Weekly Jour
nal and see so many good letters from the
Household members. 1t makes me very proud
indeed to read them and especially those writ
ten by the old soldiers telling OF the times
away back in the sixties. / am not a soldier
hut my father was. I can remember very well
back in old Troup county, Ga, going with my
father and brother to hear Ben Hill and Ben
BiGham and many other old heroes make
their war speeches. Methinks I hear them
now as they would stand and tell the young
men TO leave their fathers and mothers and
sweethearts aud go and fight for their country.
can see them with their caps and uniform
they would march, beating the drums and
blowing the fife. 1t would make the blood
boil almost in even a boys veins to hear what
they would toll going to happen. l had
eight cousins all young men, who volunteered
and went TO the front. Four OF them were the
Williams brothers and four were the Philips
brothers Two of the Phillips boys were killed,
two came home and yet alive, one of the
williams boys was killed and three came home
friend Of Joseph E. Brown, then governor of
Georgia whose photograph / have the pleasure
of seeing in The Journal on January 8, 1910.
My father known as one OF Browns pets
for when Governor Prown called for his men
my father left all that dear TO him and
went to defend the grand old state OF Georgia.
My fathers name was T. b: Barrh, we then
lived in few miles OF LAGRANGE, Ga.
Mr. w II. Chestnut tells the Household
something about his civil war bank notes.
have one I'm my possession that my father gave
me when i was a small boy. III If ten uoiIN Jill
No 70515. dated Richmond, February ], 1864. 1t
has f. Bells name on it and it looks like 1t
might be q. X. now 1t is ver~ sacred to me
because it was given TO me by my father who
has passed over the river and is now resting
under the shade of the trees"
would like 10 hear some more from some
old soldier as love to read of the times that
tried the 2luck end nerve of men and women.
Good wishes to all the Household.
Respectfully.
]. II. BARRH.
poanoke Ala Rome l. box IS,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
Hurrah for Ermina

Dear Miss Thomas: May come In for Ii
tie while this morning? I want to begin The
new wear right by writing to our Household.
I wonder how many have broken their New
Year resolutions already? Well, never mind.
Only try harder next time.
To make resolutions show that we want 10
ne better We want TO improve ourselves in
some way and when we fail to keep them only
shows that we are human and therefore. very
weak ard reed help and guidance from one
whose grace IS sufficient for all our needs.
Rowgan, I very much amused at The
way your sister cooked the possum. agree
with her that ID Is the only way they Of
any use Nov, John. poor fellow. is very fond
OF possum but he never brings one home for
me 10 cook. I would willingly do the best 1
could but ! hate never cooked one and am
not anxious 10 learn.
Sr. Bach. your letter was fine. agree with
you. that all the real good angelic girls are be-
vond the pearly gates or al least out of reacn
Of mere man. But IL should be. This
low ground of sorrow" not made for
such angelic creatures to inhsbit, but for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
Recipe for Selecting and
COOKING a Husband
and

In selecting a husband. care should be taken
to select not fully matured and not too
old. The former is liable 10 be soft and
spongy and the latter to be tough and III fla
vored. Great care should be taken in prepar-
ing. rough handling is liable TO spoil them
Some women go about IL as though their nus
hands we're bicycle tires aud they were obliged
to blow them up constantly. Most OF them
Will do with less wind. In selecting nus
band you should not be guided by the silVery
appearance, as In buying a mackerel; nor
wholly by the golden tint. as II wanting a
salmon. II f. always better to select him
yourself. az servants or agents are not always
to he trusted The best are not generally kept
In the market but come to your door unsought
Tastes differ-some keep them constantly in
hot water. others Jet them freeze by their care
leSSness and indifference, while others by irri-
fating words and ways keep them constantly
in a stew. roast them. and some keep
them in a pickle all OF their lives. None OF
these methods result in making good and tender
husbands far better 10 have none unless you
intend to be patient and prepare him with
TIE preserving kettle may he or the I'M
est porcelain or simply an earthen pipkin. anG
the cloth in which be r. wrapped linen Or only
cotton but IL should be nicely washed, ironed
and well made aud meneded with the required
number Of buttons and strings. Tie him into
the kettle with a strong silk cord. called com
fort" as the called duty is apt TO be
weak and he Is apt to fly out OF the kettle
and be burned and crusty on the edges, Since
like crabs and oysters. you have 10 cook them
while alive. make a clear. steady fire OF love-
neatness and cheerfulness. Then sit as near
this as seems to sEree with him. III he sputters
and fines do not he anxious; some husbands
do this until they quite well done. Add
a little sugar In the form Of what cOnfection-
ers call kisses, but no vinegar or pepper on
snv account little spice improves them.
but IL must be used with Judgment and con-
sideratIon. Do not stick any sharp instru-
unent in him TO see n he Is becoming tender.
SER rim gently watch all the while lest be
lie too flat and close TO the kettle and so be-
come useless. You not fail TO know when
he is done. II thus treated. you VIII find
him digestible and agreeable. and he will keep
as long as you want. unless you become care
less end set IN too cool place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08

mortal every day women. women who have
their faults, or else they could not live in the
same world with the men. | used to hold Win
the popular opinion that women were great
deal better than the men, but | have come TO
the conclusion that they are pretty evenly
ma :ched. Woman not made for a man To
set up on n pedestal TO worship. but AZ a help
meet one who will stand by his side and share
his JOY and sorrows, prosperity or adversely,
and always be his companion and friend.
Sylvanus Stubb, don't let the girls scare you,
but come again and tell us some more I'M
lovely, but wholesome truths
]. Frank Smell Will help You out. His last
letter was fine. Thank You. Myrtle Harris. Tor
your kind words. Hope you and your friend
will come again soon.
s. T. r.. your letter country and city life
exp essed my opinion much better than
could have done. that comment is Unnecessary.
Carolina Pat. Texas Platnsman? come again ant
keep on coming till the youth Of our laTti
realize what a curse the cigarette is. ] believe
that they great power for evil in ~.
land as whisky, because the habit takes hold
on the younger generation and wrecks them
physically well mentally and morally
! win bring this rambling letter TO close.
With love and best wishes to Miss Thomas ana
all the Household. ERMINA.
Anderson, s. G.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
To the Flower Lovers

Dear Miss Thomas: Seeing Mrs. Harper :
request for some Of the Household readers 10
write their experience with flowers, | will be
glad TO chat awhile with the flower lovers.
New. Mrs. Harper IL you want 10 keep sweet
never try TO mix flowers aud chickens.
have tried that and IL IL not n success. l
would like 10 tell you what have In my Flower
GARDEN aud how ] have them arranged. but for
fear my letter will grow too long. Viii tell
you how l grow some OF my choice annual
There is nothing mysterious about growing
flowers but few simple rules must be tot
lowed or the results will be failure. | plant
nv vegetables in rows. butt for flowers l pre-
fer beds and borders down walks and around
For beds I would such annual flowers as
peoples. phlcx, candy tuft. tall nssturtium, etc,
For borders down walks such ANNALS as swee;
sIyysum- dwarf nasturtium petunias or peren-
malls, such as violets, sweet wl4ram anu
dianthus. -,
flowers such as csnnas. hollyhOcks, cosmos.
scarlet sage. etc. If you prefer vines would
suggest the graceful cypress, morning glory OF
Many people make the mistake OF planting
seeds too deep. Seeds the size Of a pin head
should be covered one-half inch deep, and those
the size OF n zraE OF wheat one inch deep.
Those the size OF a cotton seed should be cor-
cred two inches. Such seeds as poppies pc
tunias and portulaea should merely be sprinkltd
IN the surface Of the ground end barely covered
with finely sifted. light. mellow soil.
Previous TO planting flower beds or borders.
care must be Gakeu that they arranged
that the ground NAV be a little elevated IN the
middle that the water may run off, apd that
the flowers Will show off to better advantage.
Most flowers require mellow soil. which is
, r,cdIun, earth between the extremes of ,lay
snd sand. enriched with rotten manu- re ln'l
leaf mole
Never use any fertilizer OF any Rind IN
planting sweet peas ard nssturtiums nev''T-
theless they should be planted IN rich.
mellow soil.
ChrySanthemums grow better in leaf mold.
In rlanting dubious flowers. such as byacinths,
narsissi tiger lilies. gladiol tube roses, etc.
manure should never come In contact with me
huIhs rs II will rot them. Put n little saul
at the bottom Of bulb OF your soil Is mostly
clayl cover with earth. then sprinkle very
rich soil top Of the ground.
Some make the mistake Of trying to grow
flowers that sre best adapted 10 other climates.
An the kinds I have mentioned are well adap:e,l
to the south
Puppies and sweet peas should be planted from
December 10 March; not later than Mhrch %.
The other annusls should be planted when
treas are well in leaf. Such buns rs gladioii
and tuberose should be planted In April; hya-
citnhs nsrcissi, etc. should be plahted IN
tile fall
Poppies and sweet peas will not live when
/ transplantcd. Most Of the other anhuals
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
Pain i'm
Heart

For two years I had pain in
my heart, back and left side.
Could not draw a deep breath
or lie on left side, and any little
exertion would cause palpita-
ton. Under advice | took
DR.. Miles Heart Remedy and
Nervine. / took about thirteen
bottles, am in better health than
] ever was, and have gained II
pounds. -
MRS. LILLE THOMAS,
Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
For many years DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy has been very
successful in the treatment OF
hear. troubles, because of its
tonic effect upon the heart
nerves and muscles. Even in
severe cases of long standing it
has frequently prolonged life for
many years after doctors had
given up all hope, as proven by
thousands of letters we have re-
ceived from grateful people.
Or. Miles Heart Remedy Is sold by al.
druggists ~ the first bottle falls 70
benefit, your druggist Will return your
money.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart. Ind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08

have mentioned seem to grow better for having
been transplanted
'rlin out such flowers as peoples, petunias,
dianthus etc, from TO ~ inches apart. Sweet
rcas should be sown in drills about two inches
deem and not thnned.
! never use any time with such flowers a.
znnlas maiieolds and bachelor buttons. A
haven't room for them, although some people
prefer then to the silky POPPY. 20, plant
the flowers you love best; that Is what 40
To those who will send n self addressed
and stamped envelope. I will send them some
Of my flower seeds that have 10 spare as long
as they last.
Wishing and all prosperous new year.
and with much love 10 Miss Thomas.
MRS. MINNIE ALMON.
Granville Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08

Every flower lover should get our little
catalogue of southern-grown roses, old
fashioned perennials, ornamental shrubs.
shade trees and fruits. 1t is not long,
confusion list of undesirable varieties and
worthless novelties, but an expert
selection Of the choicest kinds, including
everything that is worth while growing
and sure &c succeed in the south. If you
plant early success is sure. Write to-
day Chattanooga Nurseries, 907 Mission
airy Ridge, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08

.sU.ver great work may rise IN our
paths. Keep sweet and serene and don't
say that you will not do a certain thing.
It may be the irony of fate TO some day
put you to that task. A wise man changes
his opinions, a fool never. As conditions
change we must change with them, not
to better our finances or social station,
but to keen the world as Christ wants
IL and to have our hearts ready to re-
ceive Him.
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE O. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
SILER CITY
LADY A VICTIM
Mrs. Gilliland, of Siler City,
Was Left in Bad Shape
as a Result of an At
tack of the Grip.

Siler City. y. CT was in bad shape"
writes Mrs. Sarah ]. Gilliland. of this
place. after an attack of the grip; was
bothered with womanly troubles, but
since taking Cardui 1 am much improved.
1t has done me more good than the doc
tors and feel it saved my life, after all
other methods had failed.
II thank you for the good that Cardui
has done to me and hope every lady who
suffers will try it. I will recommend it
to my friends"
You can rely on Cardui being of benefit
to you. Its ingredients are mild herbs,
having a gentle tonic effect on the female
constitution. The special herbs are
grown abroad and imported by US direct.
They are not in the Pharmacopeia, nor
for sale at druggists except as put up by
us. so you cannot get the effect Of Cardui,
except by buying Cardui, the woman s
tonic.
No other medicine or tonic has exactly
the same results as Cardui. no other has
the record of 50 years of successful treat
ment Of cases of female weakness, debil-
ity and disease.
1t is certainly worth trying.
Ask your druggist.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08

Sloan's Liniment is the best
remedy for sprains and bruises.
1t quiets the pain at once, and
can be applied to the tenderest
part without hurting because it
doesn't need to be rubbed-all
you have to do is to lay it on
lightly. 1t is a powerful prepa-
ration and penetrates instantly
relieves any inflammation and con-
gestion, and reduces the swelling.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. L. ROLAND, Bishop of Scran-
ton, Pa. says:-" On the 9TH of
this present month, as l was leaving
the building at noon for lunch, ]
slipped and fell. spraining my wrist.
i returned in the afternoon, and at
four O'Clock could not hold PEN
Gil in my hand. 1 returned hons
later and purchased a bottle OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08
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 it today. 1t is free. Chatta-
nooga Nurseries, 907 Missionary Ridge.
Chattanooga Tenn. ."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08

n. B.-Write to: Ladies Advisory Dept..
Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga, Tenn.
for Special Instructions, and 64-page book.
Home Treatment for Women" sent in plain
wrapper, ON request.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-08

A stunning fur set is composed of
bands of chinchilla mounted on a cape
of shirred gray chiffon. and a muff of
shirred chiffon. with ends of the fur,
and a cluster of silver roses set at one
side. 49,,
The girl in the sketch wears hat
and long coat of blue velvet with this
set The hat is trimmed with shaded
blue and gray ostrich feathers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-26
N|dH[)(|1(N[ &c. E &c. :;

Beginning September M will have evening classes Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday The called 80 p NJ
The office at 15 P NJ Night School dismissed $50 P
NJ
The same studies be pursued the night school in the
day school Each thousands of both and
women take advantage night schools their education
Special attention given to those young people whose early ed
ucaon has been neglected The branches such reading
writing arithmetic and English be taken well
Business, Shorthand and Typewriting
Inc rates OF tuition at Night reasonbe within the reach of
anyone who has the and the make
thing of himself matter what his circumstances may be- takes
ha1 earnest effort to succeed line Of endeavor and
hold out no inducements to the Night School student who finds
necessary to spend evenings week the theatre at
dances or at social gatherings than at school.
Many young and have earned substantial pro-
motion secured better position spent
night school,
MAKE up your mind to improve yourself this winter in Night
Schoo cannot attend during the and will be well
paid TO rhe time and money spent for your
Optan information to rates. at the office by telephone
Arrange to begin ON Wednesday Evening September 7rh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-26
COMMON HONESTY

Common honesty and respect for decency
and cardinal virtues of good business men,
Thing of these qualities being lacking in
one who processes to teach Business Meth
DDS and Principles We have neither the
time nor the inclination to brand any one
as falsifier and one in whom the truth Is
not, even though he happens to be in the
same business with us. We are too busy
attending to our own business. We have a
business to attend as any one will testify
who will visit our school,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-26

AS our work is almost wholly on the lab
oratory plan, and as our school is in ses-
sion all year, one can begin at any time
with almost equal advantage.
The BEST time, since you are thinking
about it, is to begin next Monday morning.
Some will start on September list. One
should not start later than Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 9Th.