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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
Not a Flower Crank

Dear Miss Thomas: | do wish l could write
as good aud interesting letters as Busy Bee.
Opal, Mr.. Pach. and a lot of others that
cannot remember. / always look for Chat and
the letters get this paper.
They have just run telephone line through
our community, and they certainly are lot
of company. l don't think | could do without
ours now that we have one.
What has become of Opal? Think it is time
she was coming with her ghost stories -
am anxious to read them. Like Mr. Bach.
do not like to dirty. dlsobedent chill
dren. | don't believe l know any of the
Householders except Busy Bee, she lives on
IN yroute. | am invited to "tacky party
tonight. I'll If I can get the prize.
Charlie Overcast, come again. Your letter OF
the 25th was fine. | have never seen one of
the Household badges. If l could write inter
esting letters. like some of the others. ] would
soon have one. However there's nothing like
trying and IF at first you don't succeed. try,
try again"
am not one OF the Flower cranks." NV
sister is always regretting because / do not
care so much for flowers. She likes them and
thinks ! miss great deal of pleasure.
NJ. C.. ID. SAYS she has a Patient plant that
is a new one on me. unless I know it under
some other name I sure l have never seen
one.
With love and best wishes to The journal
and its many, many readers, I would have you
remember me rs
PAULINE.
Elberton. Ga. Route No. s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
AnueIic Children

Mr.. Bach I know Of only one place In the
universe inhabited either by mortals or I'M
mortals. WHERE there are no children. and 1
feel reasonably sure you wouldn't enjoy 4
lengthy soiourn IN that plsce- As for heaven.
we are told that IL is made up OF such, though
10 be sure, We are not informed that they play
ball with blackberry pie. Still, you know.
children can't exist without playing ball with
something. Up there they may use the stones
Of the pearly streets instead How would that
suit you as q substituted They might not be
quite 50 disfiguring 20 the white robes. but
Just suppose one Glanced to hit you in the
eve. Wouldn't your "dOging'' experiences come
in handy In that easel
Vow. II you'll be patient and listen. III tell
you q great secret: Most Of the great men
ard women we know OF. and our own b.
loved fathers anu mothers. used % be children.
Now. don't tell me, Eyes. OF course, but they
never cried for what they couldn't get. never
romped and played. never soiled their faces
and hands or tore their clothes. never made a
noise. never failed to say Thank you and If
ycu please never spoke till they were spoken
20. Rever-" on. my, Please don't 60 any
further I've heard "a all so often And 1 VIII
acknowledge 70 you there n time when
the world young. that l actually believed
IN fairy tales like th0se, but nOw-my faith
has suffered shipwreck. Six real flesh ano
blood children can accomplish wonders In the
destruction OF lofty prec0nceived Hypothetical
theories whatever that NAV be- in regard 70
the proper uphringing u juvenile America. As
for cleanliness. which some Of you seem 10
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
THE HAND OF FATE
A S HO RT ST {
p By H. II. Hudson.

Lobo 0ntula was happy. To be sure, he lived
in native village in the kongo Free State, and
the outside world unknown to hiTn Oko
Kimo, his son, was the pride of his family. The
little fellow was good at hunting and fishing,
and frequently carried off the nOnOrs at the
village gaines. The father expected that Oko
would some day be chief.
there was rubber in the district, however
The white man discovered 1t and wanted 1t. Inc
black man could gather it for him. He sent MS
agents. These agents were instructed to secure
certain amount of rubber from each district
The agents in turn appointed eapitas. The cap
ltas were cruel barbarians and were armed with
guns. They became masters over the antive dis
tricts. If this Overseer didn't secure the neces-
sary amount of rubber he was punished.
reign of terror began.
Ontulu and Kimo went about their task. At
first the father did not dream that the white
mans greed might coin the very blood of his
people into gold. He soon learned to hate Volo
WoogO, the savage headman who carried gun,
for he often beat those who came in without
the necessary supply of rubber. The successful
workers were given a cupful OF salt OF piece
of calico. Once poor wretch came in after
three days of fruitless search in the forest and
stood trembling at the door of the agents
hut. Then the capita seized gun and shot him
dead. The capita killed the next day but
more men were sent by the commissary to take
his place.
L0bo worked the harder and helped oko. for
he feared shat trouble might day come to
his boy Many natives were tortured. Some
took to the forest and lived animals. Quite
often a shot was heard in the dense vegetation.
The natives had learned to know what that
meant. Another unlucky workers misery was at
an end Tor every cartridge meant a life.
One evening Ontulu heard many shots back
near the village. and as he made his way home
he a boat passing down the stream. In its
bow was pole, and trophies were hung thereon
the hands of those who had been shot The
hands were to serve as evidence that the cart
ridges had been used Alright. When he reached
the village all was sorrow and confusion He
found OkO Kimo among the dead shot through
the breast.
The next day a good man came He carried
no gun. and his face showed that he suffered
much The missionary tried 70 comfort the peo-
pie, and sometimes pointed to the sky where
the Great Spirit dwelt.
One evening native stealthly made his way
to the place where the white man dwelt 1t was
LobO 0ntulu. If he could get along without his
OkO. the white man could get along without his
son. He watched his opportunity. Then he
snatched up the white boy and carried him far
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
A Pleasant Memory

Dear Miss Thomas: As 7 feeling little
lonely and have nothing to employ my mind
thought would call on the Householders. How
many of the readers look back the
past year with satisfied hearts? Isn't there
something you have said done that you would
almost be willing TO give your life to undo,
or something that you didn't do that you
should have done?
Many of the readers have passed away IN
the last year, and so many will pass away this
year. We know not who will be next to leave
ms. IL may be you it may be me. but r
we are only prepared what matters who will
be next? Let's all be prepared TO go at any
time the dear Saviour calls for us. Let's try
10 have fewer regrets at the end Of this year.
II is late. but l would like to tell you what
made a pleasant memory Of Christmas We
bought up a lot Of toys fruits. dolls and
other things that we thought childreD would
like, and few things for the grown ones. filled
two large boxes then took them in on;
spring wagon 20 miles out in the country. Oh.
what fun IL for the children. They wanted
to know what we had in the boxes just as
soon we arrived. or course, we said Santa
Claus. We secured a small green tree and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18

consider an outward and visible sign Of an
inward and spiritual grace"-eveE here appear
ances are often deceivtng. Cleanliness Is next
70 Godliness'' applies truthfuliy to grown peO-
pie, but you have certainly misinterpreted child
nature IL you think the same rule holds good
with them. can assure you, II given an
option In the matter, there is that keep
eth clean-nO, not onei The daintiest little
eherub Of a child has planted somewhere in Its
inmOst ego a positive hankering for mud ami
slush. a keen zest for rummaging I'm ash heaps.
coal bins and slOp tubs. and honest predic
ton for any game or occupation that viii soil
faces, tOusle hair and rumple or tear clothes.
Did you ever see one that didn't love to play
in the gully after big rain7 They collect IN
crowds on this corner before IL has hardly
STOPPED raining. because there is big gully
nearby. IL is the nearest thing they have 10 n
river or the big vide ocean, and don't they
enjoy wading. sailing boats and building
bridges? Such small matters as shoes fun OF
mud and water, sOiled clothes, etc,
to be considered for a moment.
or course. you can make child immaculate
as 70 person and clothes, stuff him into a band
box and he'll stay there-if he can't get out.
But Silvc- Wing knows whereof she speaks
turned loose for a few moments. As she sug-
gests. II you don't believe it Just try it fOl
yourself.
A few smudges on a ehild's face-even though
made By blackberry pie-Or even a tousled head
does not always brand him as a derelict nor
his mother as wanting in proper pride or neg-
lectfui OF her duty ia that respect. Many
mothers are entirely too busy to give more
than one or two daily scrubs TO the little
folks under their care
Of course, these remarks do not apply to the
chronieally grtmy state In which some chill
oren i've, move and have their being. Such
are disgusting, while their mothers merit a
great deal OF censure for serious neglect Of
duty. No one wants a child around whose ears
are oVeriaid with last weeks dust or around
the corners Of whose mouth some on vesterdovss
potatoes lovingly cling. Mr.. Bach would be
sxeusaole for "doging' from such children
But sisters. I'm inclined to believe this brother
mask The mere fact that children see him bur
TO love him and weep Justify at the Thought OF
separation after only few moments spent in
his cOmpcny proves that he is a great child
lover himself. Children can spot" a friend
or an enemy afar off and seldom make mis-
takes. ''i''
Who would have though our Household was
50 larseE Eight hundred brothers and sisters
and probably all OF them brothers except about
'sS' NO WONDER We wTangle little sometimes.
KIZANNA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
The joyful Family

Dear Household: This rainy afternoon ! am
coming to tell you wonderful piece OF newa
and want a seat right up close to Mrs. Pansy.
for my news is this: There Is new member
OF the Joyful family. The lord has given ns
a dear little boy; he Will be ten weeks old TO-
morrow, so, Mrs. Pansy, want to let my little
man compare notes with that fine boy Of yours.
Mr Bach. ten short weeks spent in Bal,ysard
have changed my views Immensely on Tie SUD
ject Of child training. when you leave your
present title and sign yourself Mr. Beiediet We
shall doubtless hear some humble apologies
Mrs. Everett, where you and now are
the babies! 1 had intended raising lots of
flowers this year, but there Is Jast one little
flower now that claims my entlre time. ana
no flower so sweet and lovely ere sprang from
grassy sod" EOn't frown at me. ye bachelors
and-I had almost said old maids. tor YIn
not going stay much longer. We have had
such lovely weather for farming in south Geo--
gIa. only il has been cold.
Now / am going 20 away. for tile -'hanu
that rocks Jne cradle finds but little time 20.
WELD the pen.
best wishes to every member from happs
little woman. u. Is. Joyful.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
AureeS and DiSagreeS

SyIvanus Stubbs, it seems as If no one agrees
with you. / am not altogether In line with you
but do say there are some girls that marry
for money. for / know one that did. All
won't, but there are some who Will.
Mr.. Bach, 1 like to read your letters; they
are such good, jolly ones, and there is lot
Of good hard sense in them.
IKE Thee Noel, l say for goodness SAX =
be natural If there is anything on earth ne-
testahle it is an imitator. great many Try
10 initiate others make a complete fallure,
thereby making bad matters worse. Beware OF
imita tors! ,-...
habit Bill you may neither be an Invalid
nor a criminal. and you may measure q! lnehes
around the chest and stand six feet In your
socks. yet cigarettes viii and do hurt most
people. / have in mind young man who mas
been smoking for great number of years ana
today he has a terrible lung trouble, brought
on By smoking cigarettes, and nothing else, OF
so the doctor says.
/ like to read all the letters about flowers
everybody can and ought to have beautiful
flower yard. -
/ am. NAM IA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18

away. Ontulu colored the boys body with the
stain Of many berries. so that he was as black
as Oko had been.
As time went on. 0ntulu liked the boy as
he had his own son. although he dwelt in con-
slant fear that the kidnapped child might be ia
ken from him. They worked together In a new
district One day. however his charge wan
deFed from him. He would find him. for the day
drawing TO a close. Then he heard the re-
port of a rifle. His fears were confirmed when
he found the mutilated body.
That evening the corporal brought in some
more hands to the missionary and left them as
proof that the cartridges had been well used
After he gone. the Belgian commissary cast
a glance at the gruesOme tokens; but as he did
his attention was riveted upon one Of the
missing members 1t was the hand of child
and bore peculiar malformatOn. He thought
1t queer that the hand Of a black child shOuld
so strfkingly resemble the hand Of his lost SON
He examined the hand more closely. He discov-
cred that the color was not natural and rubbed
off. Then he understood
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18

dressed it for them, and as it the first one
they had ever seen, you can imagine what a
treat it was for them and how much we enjoyed
making them happy We enjoyed last ChI:st-
mas than had since childhood. We
haven't any children living, but We enjoy max
ing other peoples children happy.
l wish the dear boys and girls who live on
the farm and want TO go to the towns and
cities to work. thinking that they could bef-
ter themselves would be contented on
the farm more willing to do whatever comes
to hand, and especially those whose parents are
living. Make the work as light for them as
you possibly can and do all you for their
happiness, and l am sure that you will never
regret il.
All you sick and afflicted have MY sincere
sympathy. / a semi-invalid and a great
sufferer at times. l went all the Christians
10 ask the dear Saviour to give inc strength
TO bear my afflction without complaining. And
let's all pray for more faith.
BEE CRANK.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
Is This Your Community?

Dear Household: AS so many badge wearers
have written l thought l would write. like
Little Maids. my badge a present. making
it doubly dear. dear and only aunt gave
me the money with which bought it. 1 have
never seen another one, as / am the only one
know who takes the Semi-Weekly Journal.
have tried to get some to take it. but they
say they haven't time to read, that it takes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
How to Have a Beautiful Yard

II you want your yard gay with dainty
fragrant roses and other flowers this
year, they should be planted early. Send
rlgnt away for our little catalogue Of
southern-grown stock. 1t tells just what
kinds of roses. old-fashioned perenniaIs
ornamental shrubs, shade trees ana
fruits are best for southern gardens
Write for IL today. 1t is tree Chatta-
nooga Nurseries, 9O7 Missionary Ridge.
Chattanooga. Tenn. ss.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
Flowers for Southern Gardens

Every flower lover should get our littlt
catalogue of southern-grown roses, old
fashioned parennials, ornamental shrubs,
shade trees and fruits 1t is not a 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 to succeed in the south. If you
plant early, success is sure. Write to-
day. Chattanooga Nurseries, 907 Mission
airy Ridge, Chattanooga. Tenn. as.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18

LILY udIu6 III yOuI J6SllHlOIldlo' VI o.
Ii. w. MITCHELL, Box 8, Sabat titus, Me.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT. ~ was passing
brought the Change of Life andsuffered
rom nervousness and other annoying
ymptomS. Lydia T. Pinkham's Vege-
able Compound restoredmy health and
trength, and proved worth mountains
If gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women / am willing you
should publish my letter." - Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
vile, VT.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer
ing from any of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose
sight of the fact that for thirty years
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com,
pound, which is made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills. In almost every com
munity you win find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
Information Wanted

1 have some relatives of whom bavo "a.
heard In several years. They are nepbevs
ana nleces OF John W. Butler. of north C;eor
ga, l. ID. Howard. Deland. Fla: Walter r
howard. Charleston, s. c.: Hattie NJ Arm
strong, Pooler, Ga; Belle Howard Pooler. az
henry. Grace and julie Howard were at Sc
nastlan. ia, when last heard from n p
hoWsrd' don't know his address. II ami OF
you know this you can address
MRS. MATTE LOWELL.
Rome. Ga. r. T. ID No
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
Dead at ITO
PAULINE.

BROWNSVILLE Tex, March 16.-Mar-
cia Caseras, aged 10 years, died yester-
day after a protracted Illness. She was
the oldest inhabitant of this section and
was native of Mexico, although she had
resided i'm Brownsville for many years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
Sweet Saint Elizabeth

Dear Household: I first knew and Iovat
our dear Lady through newspaper articles
personal letters and the praises OF her friends
When az last met I found that NOT hair he,
been told Of her many excellent onaIities
have been trying ever since to write descrin
ZION worthy Of her, fitting appreciation 81
her Kindness 10 me during my repeated visit,
10 her Such Is her nodesty and humility that
the would resent the idea OF being even ''near
saint but the following poem should h.
printed whether "Barkis Is willin'' - or NOT
II describes her so finely. and doubtless echOe,
the sentiment Of many loving heart.
SWEET SAINT ELIZABETH.
No cold cathedral does she grace
No aureole surrounds her head
For her no votive candles burn.
Pefore her shrine no prayers are said.
For Ch-thank GOd-amongst ms now
She daily moves 10 bless and cheer
By her sweet presence man and maid
And all who know her hold her dear
And praise the day when first drew breath
Our gentle Saint Elizabeth.
True charity and pure good will
And kindness-these her daily creed:
And from the deeps Of her dark eyes
shines sympathy for all in need
Those sweet. dark eyes. wistful. wise.
Tho hiding place OF smile and tear.
Those breeding eyes. fun Of love
And tenderness, q Jesu hear
The PRAYER NV fond heart uttereth:
Heaven bless our Saint Elizabeth.
Sweet saint. uncanOnized. uncrOwned
The human-frail perchance she be,
~ all good gifts the greatest hers
= fuII and houndless charity;
And on his patron saints dear name
Most fondly dwells. it's even SO
Our hearts orison whispereth,
The msme Of Saint Elizabeth.
with love snd hest wishes.
COUNTRY CONTRIBUTOR.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
GEORGIA Postal News

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 1.-THE
following rural carriers have been ap-
pointed: Mansfield. route IL, W. K.
Adams. carrier; L. c. Harwell, sub. Way
cross. route 5. Charlie z. Breach, carrier;
no sub.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
Cults Resians

WASHINGTON, March l6.-George r.
Cults, a national bank examiner with
headquarters at st. Louis, has resigned,
and Charles ". Watson, of Kahoka,
Mo-. has been appointed to succeed him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18

il, shortly ter Africa
Roosevelt Jr and M Eleanor B. Alexander has been hxe
who Wills n
wlcro
If Rooseve n
of
In
the date o
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18

G m pou n d and
Liver Pills before
childbirth, and we
are all surprised to
see how much good
it did. My physi-
clan said Without
doubt it was the
|Com pound that
h e lped you 1
thank you for your
kindness in advising
me and give you full
permission to use
.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
HER
PHYSICIAN
APPROVES
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Sabattus, Maine You told me to
take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
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of he 9s S0s TS & 5 @
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Send For
The New
CORNISH


Them(t hesu-
sful piano czta-
ozue issued IL
uplaius thinrs
hat you ought
a. know whether
on buy from us
N else where.
The book i yours
or the askinG-
Write Tor fruoW,
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pEsGY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-29
STEAMER WITH CARGO
LOST ON CUBAN COAST
Crew and Passengers of the
Crown Prince From San
t0S Rescued.

NEW ORLEANS, October -. The
steamer Crown Prince of the Prince Line.
from Santos, Brazil, to New Orleans with
a cargo OF coffee. was wrecked of the
western coast of Cuba October Is. Her
crew Of thirty-four and four passengers
were rescued and taken to Havana, where
they arrived today. The steamer. with
it's cargo. valued at more than 81 100000
is a total loss.
NJ. & r.. Warriner local agents of the
Prince Line. received the following cable
gram today from Capt. Johnston of the
wrecked liner at Havana:
Grown Prince driven ashore Halandes
Point. Cuba, 10th Broken amidships.
foreholds fun of water: after end broken
up; crew saved: arrived Havana
The Crown Prince sailed from Santos
more than a month ago. carrying 74,52i
sacks Of coffee, one of the heaviest car
goes ever cleared for this port. She was
caught in the recent hurricane Off Grand
Cayman Island, where she was last
ported October l3. The Messrs. Warri-
ner stated that inasmuch as the coffee
had been In salt water for number OF
days the entire cargo would be WORTH
less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-29
VILLAGE is TERRORIZED,
VISITOR THOUGHT INSANE
Climbs Tree at Springfield, Nd, De-
spite the Handicap Of Long
White Overcoat.

Residents OF Springfield, village in
Maryland not far from Bowie. were
thrown into a state of CONSERVATION this
morning. according to reports received
here, when a stranger, whose actions are
described as very queer, appeared in their
midst and frightened several women and
children.
The unwelcome visitor wore a long
white overcoat, which did not hinder him
from climbing a tree in the yard of r.
B. Griffin and helping himself to some
apples.
According to the reports that reached
this city, the man is believed at Spring
field to be an escaped inmate Of an in
sane asylum. He did not attempt to
molest any one and. after surveying the
village for an hour or more. disappeared
in the woods.
A posse was organized after the stran-
ger departed and the hunt was still in
progress late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-29
DIVER IN COLLAPSE ON
: HARLEM RIVER BOTTOM
Three Hours Required to Res
cue Man Held Down by
Heavy Boulder.

NEW YORK, October 29.-Half COW
cred with mud at the bottom of the Har-
lem river thirty feet under water, his
left ankle securely held by big boulder,
Frank Nystrone lay in a state of collapse
In his diving suit early today. 1t took
three long hours of frantic effort by Joseph
Anderson. a brother diver, to remove the
imprisoned man and bring him to the
surface. He was revived by ambulance
doctors, who had been summoned. Ny
strone was sent below to sink gas main
into a trench Anderson was on the boat
above the man. Jerks at the signal rope
to ask if all was well did not bring a re-
ply Efforts We're then made to draw the
diver up to the surface, but NystrOne in
his heavy paraphernalia could not be