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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1910-07-28

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1910-07-28

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
From a Farmers Wife

Dear Miss Thomas: May 1 come In this
beautiful morning. ! have been a silent reader
Of the Household a good while, and always
find something good in all of the letters.
l can't write like some, and II could don't
have much time. as there are eight In my
family. My three eldest children go to school,
so you may know that il keeps me hustling
around to keep house for so many.
so many write about whisky. i do despiss
il worst than anything. We have been keeping
house 10 years and there has not been more
than half a gallon of the liquid in our house.
and / am proud that can say II. My husband
doesn't drink arnd he doesn't use any profans
language, and we try to live right and teach
our children right.
People need not think they can live one way
and teach their children another Keep whisky
in the house and you need not be surprised "
your boy g"ts the taste for 1t. Use bad Language
and they pick ii up. You need not tell me
that the cnalngang and drunkards' graves are
filled with men and boys whose parents lived
right AMI taught their children right. There
never was a Bible truth any palmer than
train up a child in the way he should go and
when he is old he will not depart from II.
Company manners won't stick to them; Its
the way they behave every day and the wS
their parents acted and talked that forms
child's character. But this is my first letter,
and must stop. Yours truly,
TallapoOsa, Ga. MRS. LONG.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

fear. too much. but he seems to like It and
gets more tender every time ! add a sugar
kiss but i will be careful not to keep in too
cool a place. for few more years anyway, anu
then 1 think be will keep indefinitely.
don't think IL / was a girl ] would like
TO select Mr. Bach. for l know all the spices
snd sugar you could add IN zen years to the
matrimonial pot would not tender him.
/ enjoyed Miss Minnie Almon's letter on
flowers very much. l have lived In a section
house all OF my married life and have not had
much chance Of raising flowers, but 1 am
living in hopes OF some day having home OF
my own. and / sure To- have a flower yard
with plenty of old fashioned flowers. Roses
are my faVorites; / always root and start q
few roses. no matter where ] live, for think
II don't live there long enough for them to
do me any good I think. perhaps. they VIII
brighten some one's life. When i set out a
rose cutting l always split the end about two
inches and insert a grain or two or corn. 4
the roses roots would start TO grow. don
have much trouble 18th hugs on my roses.
but ] wesh them off occasionally with good
strong soap suds. / have always heard that
an ounce OF prevention is worth pound OF cure.
Miss Thomas chat Is always good, but some
times IL 81 better. and Chat in Tuesdays (the
sthl paper was one Of the better ones.
i repeat, hurrah for Criminal Her letter
was fine. All OF the Household letters are
interest TO me. but /, like every one else,
have my favOrites. ] enjoy Mr.. Bach because
he always gives something TO laugh abou,
and also Rowgan and Opal but Busy Bee.
Tessa Willingham, ,Roddy. Mrs. Jack and 50
many others, 1 90 wish they would write often.
ter. and in the near future am going to tell
you about some Ct her experiences. She says
she would dearly love to meet Mr.. Bach; all
the objection she has TO him Is that he doesn't
like children. for, unlike most old maids, she
IS a perfect spoiler Of children.
Love TO all from LILLIrH.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
Lahore Est Orare

Labor is worship the robin is singing;
Labor IS worship" the wild bee is ringing.
Listen, that eloquent whisper upspriDging
Speaks to thy soul from out natures great
heart.
From the dark cloud flows the life giving
shower;
FROM the rough sod blows the sott-breathing
flower;
From the small insect the rich coral bower;
Only man, in the plan, shrinks from his part.
Labor is life. IT'S the still water faileth.
Idleness ever despaireth, bewaileth;
Keep the watch wound, for the dark rust as
saileth
Flowers drOop and die in the stiffness OF
noon.
Labor is glory-the flying cloud lightens;
Only the waving wing changes and brightens;
Idle hearts only the dark future frightens;
Play the sweet keys would'st thou keep them
in tune
Labor is health. 10, the husbandman reaping,
How through his veins goes the life current
leaping.
How his strong arm, in its stalwart pride
sweeping. 81
True as a sunbeam, the swift sickle guides.
Work for some good, be 1t ever so slowly;
Cherish some flower, be II ever so lowly;
Labor all labor Is noble and holy;
Let thy great deeds be thy prayer to thu
God.
FRANCES s. osGooD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

who will stand by you with the broom stick
and poker.
There has never been enough said upon either
tobacco or whisky. And here is one more item
for Mrs Jordan to have in her law book. Pour
all the liquor in the ocean and burn all the
snuff and tobacco II not, the women will arm
themselves with big hatchets and pay the ma
ton, like Mrs. Carrie does sometimes.
Poor Mr. Bach, he does have a time with
naughty children. Guess he did not eat bread
and butter when he was kiddie, nor ever
think of playing in the sand, which is JOY
And l guess If he ever has the misfortune to
have any babies in his home, they will be the
new kind-never soil their face and hands nor
tangle their hair.
/ win help Ermlna to say that person can't
stay sweet with old hen and chicks in her
flower bed. I'll give them just ten minutes
to ruin the prettiest one you have on the place
Pee Crank. your letter makes one so home
sick for the good old days that Will never be
any mere. l, too, have seen my dearest friend
laid to rest. Dear mother, often think OF
home and her. We used TO keep beesS and did
enjoy the honey so much. But now the home
has gone into other hands. 1 hope when you
start around in your wagon next May, you ii
be kind enough to reminder me.
Some of the good writers have been discuss
ing the present fashions. 1t is just like Mrs.
Annie ID. Methvin has said, you cannot see the
preacher when you go TO church for the hats
and the rats on the girls heads. think they
are about to overdo the thing, some did when
bustles were worn l was a little girl then,
but will never forget the sights. Some of the
women looked like gophers, just as II they were
carrying their house upon their backs. Now
they are carrying them on their heads or
their hats.
Well. you see how my pen runs away with me.
II | get into a bad scrape, I'm not going TO
climb any of the trees but Just stand my
ground, for IL you try TO convince a woman
against her will, she'll have the same opinion
still.
With much love to Miss Thomas and the
Household
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
When We Get BADGES

I Rad Just opened the piano to play some
- sungs l got yesterday. When the postman
nme By. ! found The Journal and have been
AZ the fire reading the letters. and an impulse
write sone Of NY thoughts to you came
Her me. 80 here j am
Beatrice. I am wondering II / know you l.
%. knew Myrtle Estes q sweet. cheerful
n loving Christian She used to correspond
Nth a girl friend Of mine: the girl was away
4 school when Myrtle died. so / sent her the
fece Daisy Lee wrote. and this is what she
k1ih- When / got that news Il seemed Ike
4 vas more than ! could bear. To think OF
ever getting another letter f0m her. She was
nchya true girl and wrote such sweet letters.
got the news one night az supper. and Oh. IL
Fezned L could never bear IL. I cried for three
rurs. but / know she Is better off and we
right not to grieve for her. but Oh, can't
elp IL"
sach Is the testimony Of one who loved her.
md there are many. many more
-Errnl School Tescher. your letter was fine
rean 70 keep II for future reference
Ms. Jordon. can't you devise some plan
whereby you can have your yard fenced In ?
hst think about Il. and hope you may have
necrss- do think \ man could spare enough
naybe the woman could find 4 way II I
Fanted q fence I'D talk fence. fence. fence "
OPAL. let rs hear from you again. and tell
= how that '-worser half OF yours Is getting
a5nr since ron got ahead OF your sister.
LrrEIe. we are waiting most patiently for the
Rcret Please doc't have wait much longer.
Mrs Jordon. ] think lots OF people are like
gain. would Be the opposite.
Marion Stevens. P. 8, Daisy Lee and Beatrice.
rnne often When we three get badges maybe
- win meet somewhere. II. s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
After a Long Silence

Dear Household Friends: ! resolved 10 write
Z the beginning OF this year. but have Just
mt "a eff until IL Is in the second month
uou 10 one has missed me- In fact. 1 don't
suppose any one VIII remember me at all; it
as been 50 long since I visited the Household.
ct I have read every issue and every lettc-
nj have en5oyed them all
Ike Mrs- Pansy. l have 20 stop and rock the
ably about every five minutes. but as I haze
ot starfed At last perhaps I viii finish some
fEe. do wish Section Foreman's Wife would
Frife again; ] am one also. and have tender
lace IA nv heart for any railroad msn's wife,
nr ue Do have tough times sometimes. Still
have lots Of pleasure and believe j prefer
4 70 being q farmers wife. II all the farmers
rEves have TO Do like Mrs Hard Work
Wei, Mr.. Bach. wish you could have been
nth me last summer. I'D in Dolly county.
there were = widows and one old maid. and
ne old maid said she Was certainly going 70
fsf sway from that place as there was no
Aance for her among all Of the widows. They
tefuaily bad one street named Widow street.
= most Of the widows lived on IT,
I have received another issue Of The Journal
fnce I rterted this letter and have read the
eclpe for selecting and cooking a husband.
% fine. but as I have had mine six years.
e n nearly done I viii admit I have roasted.
l.kedl fried stewed and sometimes broiled
Em. q at least made him brOIl. but l never
suck . fork in htEa 10 II he Is tender. I
"a 9ienfy OF sugar every day; sometimes, ]
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

The rain began TO pour in torrents. so
Ruth and the Giggling Girl and Mrs Lit
ae drifted into my once to wait until II
tackened enough for them to get car.
Ruth had dark circles under her eyes
md such a woe-begone expression that
said. Phone to the office and rest this
afternoon. will take you into the rest
,oonn and tuck you up as snugly as your
mother ever did
she smiled and replied. Il am sure you
sould. but / must go on as soon as l can.
I didn't sleep well last night and today
saS been torture 1t has seemed 10 me
hat / would scream il l had to sit at
nat machine another hour. Yet when
70 home so tired that my very flesh quiv-
lrs. my sister says it's all imagination;
hat she would like to get job that
would put her m a chair"
The Giggling Girl suggested matrimony
,or Ruby and divorce for the married
lister. Then. to our surprise. Mrs. Little
aid. ''No; let them both run the race
vet before them I wouldn't swap places
with any woman living. but 1 wouldn't
advise one TO marry. When love comes.
real love I mean. nothing is TO be done
but get married or be forever miserable.
Ruby has a nice place in an ONCE. run
~ real gentlemen She gives them val
liable work for good money and both
ndes consider IL a business proposition
nat viii hold as long as It is mutually
profitable and agreeable. When she mar
res she must exercise even more care
n selecting hr husband. for whether il
= mutually profitable and agreeable or
sot she must abide by her contract"
The Giggling Girl then said: You almost
empt me to be an old maid. / know a
tome that appeals 10 me- There was G
lear mother and a daughter in il, but
be mother has gone TO rest and the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

The first woman policeman In the Unit
led States, with real official police powers,
badge, rank, pay and all, is Miss Kate
|J. Adams, or will be Miss Adams, for
her appointment as secretary to Chief or
Police Seward, of Chicago, with ieuten-
ants rank, is regarded as certain.
The ''lady-liftinent," as the Chicago
force of 1900 men is already calling Miss
Adams, will wear a five-pointed star,
have the power of arrest and be entitled
TO a pension at the end of her service
hike any other police lieutenant of the
Chicago force.
Most important, she will be confidential
adviser to Chief Steward, a place that has
always carried big political power with
IL. Hereafter. those who would have au
dience with the chief must first pass the
searching scrutiny and questions of Lieu
tenant Miss Adams.
1t is said Miss Adams got the job be-
cause she can keep a secret. For many
years she was a confidential employee in
the office of Gen. James e. Stuart, chief
postoffice inspector in Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

daughter lives there with a nephew she
has raised. She has a cat and two dogs.
The cat is so old that all its teeth are
gone, and she is fed on milk and the
breast of chicken minced fine. Dot is
one dog and Dash is the other. Dot is
the little terrier and Dash the big dog
that stays out OF doors all day and is
shut in the latticed piazza at night. There
Is old sofa I'm the back hall that is
Dots and Missiles place and they get on
beautifully except at meal times. Missile
has to have her chicken, or milk. on a
4 table on the back piazza or Dot steals il.
But Missile never fails to leave a little
| for him and watches him lop the milk
or snap up the chicken as complacently as
il she were his mother.
Dot is fond of candy and a box is
kept on the chiffoniere for his especial
benefit. He goes over to the place and
gives a short zap, yap.' and the box is
taken down and opened. then he takes out
piece as daintily as / could, trots to
his end Of the sofa, hops up there and
eats a little and leaves the rest for an
other time"
Cats and dogs have plenty OF sense"
remarked Ruby. sometime I'll tell you
OF our pets. The rain is not so heavy now,
and I must CO."
so must l." said the other two. and
I was left alone to ponder over the differ
ence in experiences, and how prone we
are to think our lot harder than any
other.
Here is what we can take for our
motto:
Let US then be up and doing
With a heart for any fate.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
| Learn to Labor and to wait"
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
What She Told John

Dear Miss Thomas: After reading all the
good letters OF January and February. have
decided for the hundredth time 1 guess TO
make an effort TO become a member OF your
most interesting family. And / hope to es-
cape that horrid waste basket.
have been q devoted reader OF the dear old
Journal for years before left my old home
for little home OF my own. Being accus-
toned to reading the good letters, told my
John we must have the Journal, the best Of all
papers Housekeeping would be very dull II !
did not look for those friends on Tuesdays and
Fridays, for IL does seem like know all OF
you II l live near any OF the Household mem
bers i do not know them. and I've never had
the pleasure OF seeing one Of the badges But
i do hope TO own one some day.
enjoy the old folks letters, Grandma, Uncle
Zeke and lots OF others: come often.
Busy Bee, do love to sit and read your let
tiers. / would have made effort years ago
II could write half well You.
Texas Plainsman, you wrote my sentiments
or course. such good advice is not always
relished even BY the best OF men. But they
should be lift often. think that snuff and to-
baeco make harm in the world. Oh, the filthy
weedl I ebhor the stuff.
And this brings to my mind one OF the pioneer
writers. Miss Betsy Trottwood who wrote
shout snuff long time ago. Betsy, where art
thou? Come back; you have one staneh friend
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
A CASH BUSINESS

The dairyman has something TO sell for cash
every dsy In the year. His daily cash receipts
may not seem very large to men who aavs
been used TO grain farming or stock rarmins
but at the end Of the year his bank accoun:
will make a very good showing along With
that of his neighbor who farms on a broader
scale. Ready money Is greatly to be desired
at all times and the dairyman Is more fortusale
in that respect than any other farmer. Anoril-
er thing in his favor is that be is not subject
to the market fluctuations. Tho market Tor
his product can be fixed by himself II ne
produces the right kind Of milk and butter.
They are not affected by panics In the wheat
market or gluts in the live stock market. lie
is always able to tell almost to the dollar
what his income will be and is thus enabled 10
lay his plans and govern his expenses accord-
ingly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
HANNAH.
Helps to Call the Roll

What has become OF Lanette and Carolina
Patl
Come again, Texas Plainman; your letter on
cigarettes was simply fine. Wish you could
be with my brother about a week and give
aim a good lecture, / believe il would do
him good. Cigarettes have ruined his health
already. Rural School Teacher, your letter was
Indeed fine; come again.
Mrs. Reese, l enjoyed your letter very much
Wish l was personally acquainted with you.
Busy Bee, come again; ] always enjoy your
letters.
Come again, Dugan. with some more of your
slang. Girls, ] am personally acquainted with
him. He is nothing but old bachelor, and
a he ever gave a girl half the seat to sit on
don't know who she was
Our school has just opened and such a time
as ] do have getting the children ready oy
o'clock
have four brothers and three sisters to
that falls upon my shoulders
! Come again. Mrs. Jordan; your letter was
fire. ] agree with you and hope that you
may get your Tvs passed. Sincerely,
MAYE,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
SENSE AND NONSENSE

Some people these days believe the roll or
honor Is the roll Of bank bills
Men sniff at the dress fashions OF the women
but they would grumble loudly II their wives
went about looking like frumps among reeir
stylishly dressed neighbors.
Some women who are always ready TO throw
a fit the abuse of a horse a dog have
eompunction abount slammng their own cNI
dren around
The townspeople who burn up the country
roads with their motor cars may expect TO
be roasted by the farmers.
The country boy who bankers to run away
aud go to sea may expect to go on a snort
whaling expedition with bis father.
The girl who processes TO be crazy about
children in public generally refuses TO nave
anything to do with the baby at home.
To call a girl peach is not OF necessity a
compliment. We have seen many peaches which
were hard, green, bitter, dried-up and tuz-
ny.
The farm Is great human leveer. Men
cannot succeed bluff alone.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
Do the BeSt'We Can

Dear Miss Thomas: When / read the last
letter am always disappointed because there
are no more. Don't let wait for the other sis.
tiers to do all the writing, because we feel that
they are 50 much more gifted than we are. Let
US add our mite and perhaps 1t will be a help
10 others, though it isn't expressed we'll as
some of the other sisters
am the mother of two little girls, and would
like for more of the sisters to give their ideas of
raising children. / don't believe in much whip
ping, still | want them to be perfectly obedient.
l think IL we mothers would control ourselves
better we would have less trouble with our
children.
Won't some Of the sisters tell me how to have
flowers In a yard to which. chickens have free
Gccess3 i want both chickens and flowers and
cannot have them separated.
Some have been asking what has become OF
Mrs. Desolate and Mrs. Holly Leaf / suspect
they have decided to keep silent as their first
letters caused such sensations. Perhaps they
only wrote as they did just to get the sisters ia
reply to them and have up a subject for de-
bate.
Best wishes to all.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
THE FATAL PAPER
A SHORT STORY

A ,r,uv stoker from the Russian liner Mish-
kin was kicking his heels outside the door OF
the American consul at Hamburg. Germany.
When he obtained admittance at last he ad-
dressed the consul in pure American. The con-
sui sprang from his chair.
Johnston he exclaimed. why. man, how
did you get here like thisH Last time l saw
Won YOU were in the lap Of luxury"
THAT'S all right, old man." whispered the
stoker Moneys all right and I'm off for
America. had to leave Russia In disguise to
save my life"
"You Johnston?" said the consul incredu-
lousy. what"
That's what 1 don't know" said Johnston.
"They seemed to be in a conspiracy against
me. and 1 thought you, as my Oldest friend
would explain the paper. Promise You will
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25
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
right away for our little catalogue of
southern-grown stock. 1t tells just what
kinds Of roses, olo-fashioned perennials,
ornamental shrubs, shade trees and
fruits are best for southern gardens.
Write for 1t today 1t is free. Chatta-
nooga Nurseries, 9O7 Missionary Ridge,
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. SSs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

The source of nearly all the evil and I'M.
happiness in this world is selfshness. We
know it, but we still keep on being selfish
We see that the world might be more ideally
beautiful IL only all people would live -un
selfish lives; and yet we keep on being self
ish. We strive after the things that will min
lister to our immediate satisfaction, and hate
people who get in way and hinder the at
tainment Of these things. And so we keep on,
and the world jars and Is unharmonious and is
darkened and is miserable; and we wonder why
God has not made things fair, when It
is we ourselves who are marring the purpose
OF God, which we can plainly see.-Minot J.
Savage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-25

SINS he shrieked. But TN be doggoned II
1 can stomach this. Get out Of here like q
streak of lightning. II the police get you 1
can't save you. And let me tell you, SIR ha
added, shaking his fist under my nose. 4
wouldn't II could
''WeIl. saw things were pretty Desperate
and was never one to take chances. So
left my baggage and all my property, sewed
my bank notes into my belt, and got job
as stoker aboard the Mishkin. And now that
I'm safe on German territory i want you to