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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12

time will never come again. II has passed
and they did not realize what a happy time
it
Many parents are TO blame about their boys
leaving the farm. Why do they do sof They
stay at home and work hard until they are
16 or II years old. Their fathers never give
them any money to spend, buy them suit
Of clothes in the fall, and that Is about all
that they get aside from their board. They
become discouraged because they have no
money. Father does not think of 1t, or does
not care. and the boy leaves home to make
something. - -,
The fathers who own land ought to take
their boys IN copartnership with them; let
them have a crop to themselves, receiving
rent for the use of land, tools, mules and board
say one-fourth, the boys getting the PAL
ance of the crop. Then they would have
some announcement to stay on the farms, ana
would learn to love farm life. There is more
satisfaction In farming than in anything that
they can do Farming is the life OF our coun-
try; without It what would the people In the
cities do? So l say, boy. stay on the tarm'
II IL hard work l know, but while IL Is ram
ing or you are asleep your. crops are growing
and making you something.
read ali OF the Household letters with mucn
intarest I cannot tell which is my favorite-
tbev are ali good. Why do not more OF tne
mon write Much love to Miss Thomas ana all
tba TIouseholders. Yours sincerely.
NV GEORGIA VETERAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
The Experience of a Long Life

HOuee0DlQ
The Journal Of July 10 something tells me
that l should add my mite to the Household.
say amen TO Mrs. Gardeners proposition for
Household prayer meeting. Satan trembles
when he sees the weakest saint upon his
knees" What would be more elevating than
TO see all the Household upon their knees,
praying for that vile stuff. called whisky, to
be put out OF our beloved landl
All re gcod writers. come again. South
Georgian. Hattie Thigpen, Evelyn, your let
tiers are all go odand inspiring Come often.
/ was converted and Joined the church when
only Il years OF age. Now / am 81
and am stin happy the way" But
have not always been ION flowery beds OF
ease" But like sll other Christians, Satan
has thrown many obstacles in my path, and
sometimes be has succeeded in throwing me off
my guard. But, blessed be God, His grace is
always sufficient. and my trials and tempta-
lions but for a night, JOY cometh with
the morning. An honest confession Is good
for the soul. and II we confess our sins He is
Just and righteous 20 forgive us and to cleanse
Us from all unrighteousness.
Some asked II II was sin to dance.
Does not the apostle tell US to abstain from
the lease appearance OF sinT" II dancing is
not sin why Is IL that when a person is sound
ly converted End consecrated TO God they have
no more desire 70 dancer
Mrs. FELTON, said she danced till she was
16. when she was converted. then she had no
more desire to dance. You members Of the
church. II you have in your hearts a desire TO
your t hearts and see If You are in the faith.
AS TO woman's suffrage. l too old to
study about voting. and would not cgre TO vote
IL could. think more Of working for the
kingdom OF God than do for the kingdom Of
this world.
Lonely COWBOYS letter on Sunday schools
was good. Yes. on the Sabbath school rests
the hope OF young people. The Sunday
school IL the life Of the church and the step
ping stone to a higher life.
Parents. do you ever think OF the RESPONSE
bility you owe 10 your children and TO your
God How can you expect your children TO be
good. or be anything In the Christian world.
when you willingly absent yourself from the
Sunday school and church, and allow your little
boys and girls TO wander from place TO place
and never go near the church Sunday school?
How many who read this can repeat the ten
commandments7 Let US all read our Bibles
more. look back over my life and see how
much have missed by not studying Gods
Word more. We should pray God to let the
light Of His love shine upon its pages so
that we may understand His Word better and
love 10 read II better. We cannot understand
the Bible unless we love God and His Word.
With much love to Miss Thomas and the
Household and all its readers, / will close
MOTHER IN ISRAEL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12

The remarks of Jesus to the rich
young ruler prompted Peter TO ask what
they should receive who had left all to
follow Him. His reply was that no
man had left father or mother or wife
or children or lands for His sake and
the gospels who should not receive
manifold more in this present life and
in the world to come life everlasting.
Then He told them the parable which
forms the basis of our study today.
Briefly it was this: A householder is
in a predicament O. is vintage time,
and he is without laborers. He goes out
to hire them and employs a number
early in the morning, agreeing upon a
price, a penny a day, the ordinary
wage. Later in the day he finds the
work needs more laborers to keep the
fruit from spelling, and he employs
others. About 8 or o'clock in the af-
ternoon he finds others idle, and asking
them why they are not working, re-
ceives as a reply that the reason Is no
one has hired them. He removes that
objection and sends them to work; his
need is great; the grapes Will spoil un-
Tess plucked at the right time.
The day is over, the reckoning time
comes: he gives the last employed
penny. and when he pays off the first,
he pays them what he had agreed to
do, a renny each. They grumble at not
receiving more than the last, since they
have borne The heat and burden of the
day. But he reminds them that he is
paying all he promised, and he has a
perfect right to make any other con-
tracts he pleases. 1t is his business,
not theirs. what he pays the others.
This was his polite way Of replying
to Peters question and at the same
time to teach him a great truth that he
rewards of Christ are not of works, but
Of grace.
NOT OF WORKS. BUT OF GRACE
about reward; we shall learn more VIII en-
we study the parable OF the pounds. Let
us, however, be content to study and np-
ply to our lives this part of the truth we
have here. Whether we admit II or not,
at least until we have grown some in the
Christian life, we are apt to wonder
what our reward will be for this deed or
that. Like Peter we are patting our
selves on the acking and saying: Lord.
we've made this great sacrifice for Thee.
We've given up this world pleasure;
we've stood this persecution Of our
friends and foes; we've given this large
sum to Thy work; we've done this great
Christian service; we've been most dill
gent in our attendance upon the church
services; we've been leaders in the work
for little orphan and friendless children.
What shall we be paid for all Of this?
Have you ever been conscious Of that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
Couldn't STAY Away

no.- Miss Thomas: Pardon my early re-
turn couldn't stay away. wish 70 say "a ~
the readers one and all, come join our oano
So few writers with such great numDer OF
readers the harvest Is great the laoorers are
few Some little word OF yours may Auu
raw OF sunshine to some life which Is mace
nm Of shadows. Help scatter sunshine, tne
world needs IT. our lives are made up OF sun
shine and shadows. Though It seems tnat ta,e
has blessed some with all sunshine, whiie
,r,tb others fate seems TO play a different part
giving them mostly shadows, and they must
wade through the stream OF mlsIortune' , oul
the dark days must come SO tnat "" me- is
warfare. hard battle to fight. but we nave
only TO fight to gain the victory. Our liIe
NAV he life of disappointment but we nave
onIy to look to Him who doeth all things well
that He may help us through the dark stream
OF misfortune and give us heart to say my
win be done not mine g, With G1r patience our
crown will be bright. Have we led soul
Alright? If so. one star Is added TO our crown.
Let's help bring the wanderers nome, leau ing
some wandering cnlld hrlBht wiz PiaSS ~
star in crown. =, -
Oh, that l may be one to win, II only one
star. On. how glorious to Know you .n ns
on the sea of misfortune and disappointment
I will say, take courage, press on, let tns
world have your smiles lou nay nav DC Se We,
bear your burden. and cause some other to
smile. ~, -.
- ~ sunshine 70 some darkened life, and
bonsnv 10 find some new members are with u.s.
=. s-.... ..-- -. .......e s.. '... I'D
Sometimes we sigh as days go By ..
Looking on life's varied story,
Rut only love we'll sing above.
when we are with Him in glory.
''In the rolden by and by
We shall meet again,
All the friends we so much asoree. mfwyptao
''In the golden By and by we shall meet again.
All W
There our friendships Wen renew on yon boen
plain,
And be blessed and happy evermore
Rnxstnn Ga. r r. d. 2, Box us.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
STAY on the Farm

Dear Household friends: 1 studied the old
blue-baek speller what little time / went TO
school. which was about two years in seven.
knew the old book by heart, from cover TO
cover. studied the Fluctuations, too. but
never was taught where or how to apply that
part. but I did learn to spell. l learned TO
read and write.
In my school days-eO years ago-a poor boy
had a poor chance TO get an education. We
did not have the books that you now have.
We had Webster's spelling book Smiley's arith-
metic. Smiths geography and Smiths grammar
and the New Testament, two lessons day in
thst
Boys and girls now have good opportunities
TO get an education, but many will not avail
often It is the parents fault inCnot sending
the children TO school. / think that ought
TO have compulsory law to force them to send
school tar and they should try TO get the
benefit Of their money, and give their children
the thing they cannot have stolen.
Some will stop their children from school
because the teachers had to correct them when
they NEEDED II. Some allow their children &c
grow up in ignorance rather than investigate
the cause Of the punishment, believing what
the children said, though many OF them know
their children will tell any kind OF a tale 70
keep from going to school. l know Of some
such eases. Parents that have limited educn-
ton ought 70 think well before they hamper
their children. ! know that could have been
more successful in life II I could have had
better education and a man should strive 10
give bis children a better one than he got,
so that his children can make better advances
than be has made.
The education Of the children is the hope of
our country. for the greater Advancement and
upbuilding Of the country and nation. Too many
OF them want TO leave home before they
grown. or get married while they are children
and ought TO be in school. Many OF them go
out and the parents do not know where they
are or what kind OF company they are Keeping.
Both boys and girls ought 20 be educated,
for both have to I'M the places OF people that
are fast passing away. Young people do not
think Of the responsibilities that are surely
coming TO them. So I say, strive 10 educate
both-boys in farming and in all mechanical
affairs; girls should learn all kinds OF house.
work. cooking sewing. washing and ironing.
whether they ever have II 70 do themselves or
not: let them know hove 80 that IL they ever
, have Il TO do IL will not 60 hard with
them and they can teach their servants.
Mothers and fathers can teach them domestic
affairs better than any one else. The happiest
time OF life is when you are at home with your
parents, for childhood's time f. the happiest
time % life. nothing to care for. nothing 10
look after. But children mp 70 10 or IL years
old think that they have a hard time. They
think Il hard that they cannot do they please
and they never know what pleasure is unfit
they get from under the old rooftree, and get
away 10 themselves they then look back and
see what a happy time they had while at
ZONE with their parents. Alssl that happy
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON
For August Ia. Matt 20:116
By DR.. Marion MCH. Hull
Golden Tex-"Many That Are First Shall Be Last and the
Last Shall Be First"

question, whether you have expressed 1t
openly or not? If you have, can you
imagine what your feelings would be
If you saw some one who had come
into the kingdom after a life or SIM
who had had no opportunity to bear the
heat and burden of the day, receive the
same salvation as yourself? Then you
can imagine how those laborers felt;
yes, how Peter felt.
But you will also, If you stop and
consider. realize that 1t was not oollga-
tory upon the Lord Of the harvest to en-
ploy YOU. He needs laborers, 1t is true,
but He might have used some one else
Just as well. You must also appreciate
that 1t is only fair and proper that he
should have the right to pay what ne
pleases, since it is His own and since
we are not in position TO demand terms.
we are idle because. no man hath hlreo
us: when He graciously gives employ
nent. 1t Is not for us to say what he
snail pay us or others.
Another thing is true: We have no
business with what reward others re-
ceive Our business is to do our WORK
as we'll and as faithfully as we can IT
respective of what others do we are
too prone to measure ourselves IN TINS
and in other ways by that standard OF
other peoples opinions or DEEDS May
God delier YOU speedily from that bur
den If YOU are now suffering under lts
load. 1870.
THE HoUsEHOLDER's PRED1CA-
MENT.
Incidentally, though not the pr1nclpai
thought Of the parable, another great
truth Is brought out here. The house
older was in a predicament; the grapes
had ripened and were about to rot on
the vines for lack Of laborers to pluck
them, He was out IN the market place
looking for laborers. .Reverently let US
say it, but our Lord is in the same pre-
dicament today He had planted and wa
tered, and pruned and cared for the
vines until the fruit is ripening. He Is
In desperate need Of laborers. In Korea
tho people are so eager for the gospel
and are accepting 1t so readily that the
missionaries are not able to get to them
fast enough to baptize them, giving them
the necessary examinations to avoid err
ror. They claim that sufficient re-en-
forcements now, now, will make Korea
a Christian nation in ten years. Shall
the grapes be gathered, or left to spoil?
In China, the most remarkable educa-
tional revival has occurred which
amounts to a revolution. They are eager
for a million teachers to give them
western learning Shall 1t be Christian
or pagan? In India, Africa and many
other places the fields are ripe await
ing for the laborers. Will you accept the
Lords terms and enter into His serv-
ice?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12

There mother told me In March that one
day while she was sick In bed she heard
such merriment that she raised her head
TO listen. They had the book and were
repeating the jingles to each other. Helen
would start at the beginning and con-
tinue until she made a mistake, even
substituting a for the or a plural for a
singular. Then Mable Clair would have
her turn, each would have to begin at
the first every time>she made a mistake,
and the one who said all would be smart
est. They spent a rainy afternoon very
happily and profitably, for they were
training their minds TO be exact. Next
time will send them something grade
higher and when they are grown / hope
their minds will be filled with beautiful
thoughts.
Are you memorizing anything? Take
these hints home to thy own heart.
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
ROOSEVELT,S SCHEME
Is OFFICIALLY DEAD

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt's proposition to make
conservation a worldwide movement by
a conference of nations is pronounced
officially by the state department to be
dead.
OF the ~ governments represented dip
lomatically in Washington, which were
invited just before the former president
went out of office to Join the move
ment, only 19 have replied. The an
swers of some of the governments were
OF such a disinterested character that it
was officially decided to carry the pro-
posal no further.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12

but be sure he is a moral man. q man that
will treat you right, that will be truthful to
you. Keep your eyes open, dear girls, and
watch for fear you'll get to dreaming and step
into drunkard's mansion and wake up a poor
henrtbroken outcast.
l hear some mothers say, "oh, you can make
anything out Of him you wish him to be-" OF
course, he'll make you believe all this but
when he gets you he's than ever Judge
Tor yourselves and II you make mistake you
can blame but yourself
NORTH GEORGIA Roy
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
TENNESSEE SOLDIERS
GO TO NICARAGUA

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug Capt. J.
Colgan, OF Middlesboro. KY, heading a
party OF ten Kentuckians, passed through
this city en- route to Chattanooga, where
he stated the party expects to Join a
Nicaraguan filibustering expedition which
1t is said Is being recruited by Col. Vic
tor Thomas, of the Nicaraguan revolu-
tionists.
Captain Colgan holds a commission in
the Kentucky state militia. He is a Span
ish war veteran and a former chief Of
police Of Middlesboro.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12
Information Wanted

Can any one tell me the whereabouts OF
AquiIlas Holmes He is about five feet tall
and weighs about 100 or, 14o pounds; and nas
sandy hair. He is 16 years old. Any intorma-
ton will be gladly received by his mother
MRS LIZZIE HOLMES.
Boar Ala, r. 2. d. No. q
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-12

The selections that have been giving
you are from this Calendar OF Cheer.
and I have often wondered. as I sent
theu, 20 the printer, II any OF Our House
hoIi were memorizing them
asst winter sent little book Of jim
xies to two little girls. and years old
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-06
OROUGHT IS FATAL
TO VAST FORESTS
Entire Western Country Has Worst
Dry Spell in Quarter of Century
Rain Relieves Situation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.--The heavy
rains which have fallen In various
parts OF the west during the week
have broken the severe dry spell which
hac worried the settlers for more than
two months. Reports 70 the weather
bureau show that practically the en-
tire western country from eastern Wy.
omjng and Colorado to the Pacific
coast states and from the Canadian
boundary to Mexico has just expe-
rienced one Of the worst droughts or
the last quarter 0f . century. Tho
only time In recent years when the
lack OF water has been felt ~ much
was In the summer Of 1894 and 1901.
Prior TO this week little rain had
fallen throughout the Rocky mountain
region, the great southwest. and parts
Of the far and central northwest. and
~ q result everything reached the
condition which the settlers call burn
cd up" The long siege Of acorching
weather has caused great losses to
many natural resources, particularly
the forests, where conditions became
favorable for the spread q ira
In many states the rainfall be- been
less than sixty-nvs per cent q the nor.
NAL amount, and In some PLACES v
has been az low a. twenky-etght md
thirty Der cent While the sAeeofn
states have had In mo& cases from
ten to twenty-four inches of radn since
March 10, the western states has had
only one and q half to six inches. A.
. general average for the western
states, this II only about forty-fvs Per
cent of the normal fall.
In some sections rain 10 still needed
to relieve the situation. The forests
are as dry a. finder, and flames are
licking through valuable timber In .
half dozen states. Many water holes
In some regions are drying up. and cat
tie are compelled to walk many miles
for water. The ranges are scared and
dry, dead grass and other forage
plants offer less than half nourishment
for stock. Both cattle and sheep, and
particularly sheep, are suffering as
result, bringing about a serious loss
Of food resources. Crops are suffering,
especially In the dry farming region
whera- thoIe II no irrigation. although
crop losses are reported not to be- as
heavy a. might be expected under the
unfavorable conditions.
More rains are hoped for by all the
interests Affected by the drought. This
weeks rainfall In parts OF the Rocky
mountain states, the southwest and the
far northwest, has done much to check
losses. Il is now up to J. Pluvius TO
continue his good work and visit the
many other sections where he will find
n hearty welcome.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-06
for $1,000.


BUILDING PrRMuTB.
y. c. Hayden. 2-story brick veneer
4TS S;1a Soo . Lothrop' bet Second and
Ina + ,s Sss1ia'' bet Artillery an'
John Bsystsr q Son. two a-story
frame dwsllins. :. q Beard, bet. Fort
and Regular; owner. Anton Kaier. ga
HAeIssn q Co. s-story brick ven.
ond snd Third; owner W. 70. Mccor-
J. ~ 4 Nall Co.. ~ STORY frame
welt and ckppe- pI. $500
Brown pl, bss Roosevelt and chope-
b. B.. Ga..&
n !, s"S bst Koossvsit and chops-pi.'
Leonard Bos.rdus and w.. s-stor,
tsploo and Charlevoix. $4,000.
A bsrnbaum. l,stpry frame barn. ITO
dvsiiins ana ofnce. n. $ sibisy. bet.
S Ssss "a a. ,oS CLIFFORD; owner Arabeils
"a, Ri SSIi.rd He 300 s''ory frame dwelling
H. L Rose. s-story frame dwelling,
W. q Dragon. bet. Regular and Army;
owner. A. Tanner. $4,000.
Same. 2-story frame dwelling. W. q.
Dragon. bet. Regular and Army. So
Same, III story frame dwelling. W. s.
Cavalry. bet. Army and Lafayette;
owner. Christian Gross. $1,000.
VIM. Schwentick, 2-story frame
dwelling. Q, 8 Twenty ninth. bet Jack
sen and yisser; owner Aug Tuchsi-
Same. a-story frame dwelling, W. ..
Wabash, bet. Milwaukee and Mar
quette; owner. VIM. Kopofski. $4,000.
Alphonse Daldin n Co., ! " STORY
frame dwelling. 9. 8. Crane. bet. Jeffer-
son and ST Paul; owner. Henry YER
Jas, Dunn, ix-sto.y fran. r aTs cling
owner. Mabel T. Baker, $500. -.
Albert Limberg. story frame
and Medbury. $1,000.
John Begolski two 2-story frame
dwellings, e. .. Trombiey. bet. Collins
and Moran; owner. Anthony Piach. ga
600
r. Maloriencz, 2-story frame dwell
ing, n. r. Boone. bet. Moran and Col
Inns: owner, Geo. Fischer. $3.50.
Holden a Murray, Ave 2-story frame
dwellings,. e. . Twelfth. bet Marquette
Same. s-story brick ven. dwelling. g.
8. Lothrop. bet. wildemere and Law
Thos. j. Power. 2-story frame dwell.
ing. .. .. Hiliger. bet. Kercheval and
Fred Waidecker, 2-story frame dwell
ing, w. 8. Cavalry. bet. Hussar apd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-06
Townsend Defends Taft,
But Raps Standpatters

BAY CITY,. Mich, Aug. 6.-After
three days Of successful meetings In
the Thumb district, where he made
Al speeches, Congressman Charles e.
Townsend spent yesterday in Bay
county, making two speeches In the
manufacturing district OF this city yes
terday morning and later making half
dozen speeches among the farmers
and winding up with a rousing meet
ing In this city last night In
his speech here Mr.. Townsend took
up especially the question OF the work
accomplished In the recent congress
and the factors which made the car
rying out OF the promises OF President
Taft and the Republican party din
cult.
Certain policies of President Roose-
Welt, he said. had been adopted. The
Interstate commerce commission had
been strengthened and conservation
OF natural resources provided for. He
said reforms come only after strenu.
Gus demands by the president, but 1t
was not the insurgent or the progress
sive element In congress which had
hindered and interfered with Mr..
Taft's desires and In the redemption
of the party pledges. He declared
that every backward movement. every
obstacle put in the way of the Taft
administration had come from "old
fogies," the stand-pat elements In the
house and In the senate.
Mr.. Townsend referred at some
length to the campaign publicity bill
which passed the house months before
the adjournment, and although one of
the party's pledges, was almost put
to sleep by the senate committee OF
which Senator Burrows was chairman.
THAT bill was passed by the SEN
ate" he said, "oniy after supreme ef
fort by President Taft, and then In
compromise form which put on the
publication until after the election. In