Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-19
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am pleased to be able to tell you that
a. last have found out something defin-
iss about ratsbane, or ratsvane, as IL Is
oss called ! was sure that there was
q commercial name for IL. and that II
could be bought somewhere in this big
ely. II is a deadly poison and the trans
l. ton OF the German name is deaths
Ielis" The botanist who helped me out
o. my difficulty says that il ole lines
tae leaves were stewed in lard and used
for skin diseases. but he would think the
method OF the writer in Our Household
much better. Be sure TO keep II out OF
re way OF children or animals. for II Is
a deadly poison. I have found a drug
store that keeps the dried leaves and
win mail a box for ten cents Many wrote
Z IA me about their failure to get the med
icines and I hope they will see this Chat.
I had q letter from a reader OF the pa
per Representing me for not answering
her letter and telling her the address OF
A certain authoress- / had given the let
tar 20 the one inquired for and she said
that her time was too full TO read and
correct novels for nothing She could
LIT them in touch with one who charges
FIVE dollars TO do IT,
lou who are in the habit OF paying for
what you get would be surprised. yes.
even mortified TO know how many people
ty 20 get something for nothing / am
continually asked 10 do things that would
ke days and days TO accomplish. and 1
m no exception Some people seem to
think am very rich woman. even as
LsIch as three hundred dollars has been
tsked for BY one person. I wonder where
a ey think made IL? Not on the mission
fields. We who have worked there know
how familiar self-denial is TO all OF US.
I suaIly we live so close to our margin
1 At q sudden illness finds US unpreparsd
D. II. Since I've come back there hasn't
L en- any gold mine nor oil well discov-
4 ed on my little piece Of a city lot All
ladies who have offered exchanges
\ We found a class OF people who send
f.,r the article offered and say they will
G "a something OF equal value later.
{ ompxring those names has convinced
re that there is a set of what We may
su ..xrabbers'' who are out for all they
{ n get and never give anything in re-
TIN
think shsn leave a space to be filled
: WITH ire names of those who answer the
exchanges asking for the things to be
NJ them. yet never even sending
5 .mped envelope
There Is nobody more willing to help
osaers than I am: but there is nobody
v-ro more seriously objects 20 deadbeats-
I nave the highest respect for people
10 work. and sympathy for unfortun-
rses but a wilmer sets my teeth on
e. E. Mine hasn't been a bed Of roses
I'd I've been to the place where II seem
. there was no outlet: but there has new
4 been a time when the burden really
, - . heavier than could bear
yesterday there were responsibilities
ard problems and disAppointments. There
= re some TO comfort and some TO re-
hike. and when I entered my little home
a. eight O'Clock. / was too tired TO eat
pper, but I have learned that all we
RI ave TO do is TO do our very best, our
onest best and that Joy cometh with
TIE morning"
Z There are people who really enjoy be-
ing martyrs and the real suffering then
falls On the shoulders. or hearts. of their
families Are you that sort7
Do you grieve over the fact that your
children must go out into this wicked
worId7 Better rejoice over the fact that
you have the chance TO train one OF the
worlds workers in honor and principles
- stezdfast that he or she will be fac
tor 10 be counted on for the worlds re-
esmption. a helper. not a hinderer. Train
your boys and girls 10 give full payment
Ter all they receive. then there won't be
81 many complaints or debts unpaid. Of
r -ornises made with no intention OF being
/ ept and chaingangs filled with rogues
and liars.
wsntedtto say a word about the Com
riIsory Education law, but my time is
-. You know that 4 think IL shame
10 vote against it. The twaddle that has
teen written against It makes me sick
This Is a FIRE ecountry, yet there are
Avs against thieving. laws compelling
eopIe 10 wear clothes. use good language
snd act decently. The law in question is
10 save people from lspsing into barbar-
ism I heard Of a community where the
teacher was called crazy and refused
board because she taught that the earth
IS round Don't you think there should
be law TO make such parents send their
children 70 SCHOOL,
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.