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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
South Georgia and North
Florida

dr1fted In this section in the first great
wave or Immigration from northern and mid.
~ DcotsIs, Nhen u was pine forest. ms
crest and almost unbroken mass OF pines with
straight and almost limitleSs trunks and
thesr itttle oushy tops. was almost considered
worthless or hindrance 10 agriculture. For
II was no small task 10 clear the land ~
this lsrge timber. Also the land was consid.
cred OF but very little value. and lots consist.
ing OF 20-az acres were purchased or disposed
of mostly by exchanging them for a shotgun
hunting dog.f horse or mule OK and cart or
some 81 the other stock on the farmers com
mon in those days:
BY and by the land owners found mar
ket for their timber and It was sold 10 the
lumber manufacturers at q verv low price hut
finally prices for timber advanced aud they Oh
tsined \ good price for it. Soon the bulk of
the farmers invested the money they had OBJ
tained for IL in enlsrging their farms.
This great pine forest was first worked bv
the turPentine operators many OF whom when
they had worked out their leases. turned their
attention 10 agriculture. Then the lumber
manufacturers took charge OF the forest. ami
MANY OF them. rs soon they sawed out
their tracts 81 timber turned their attention
20 farming. And agriculture has made wonder
: I'M progress here in a few years But progress
he's by means stopped End In some 500.
lions Il has lust started and The possibilit;es
in all the lines Of rural pursuits are as
Crest IS anywhere Now in the more advanc.
- sections the land is high and still advanc-
The land IN this section is mostly level and
well watersd nv branches. which are support ed
by springs. Some sections are watered bv
limes'nks. the water Of which is clear and
sparkling. With skum over n.
Some sections watered nv large ponds
the wsfo- Of which is stagnant Others
l-are Ust"red by rivers. creeks. springs. lakes
and hays.
The land hes thick sheet OF sandy soil.
ard clav foundation.
II is very productive and being level and al.
WAYS light IL is very cultivate. AM
! crops DO not require as frequent working a,
! in other sections where soil INNS together al
crusts after rains.
II anr OF the readers ~ the Household d,
sire more informa.. about the section where
4 land is cheaper and possibilities greatest We
viii gladly give Il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11

surely tic women have thought on these innings
and / do not believe they would go back on Dr.
C.,ck as the men appear to have done. 80 i&r
as one can judge by the papers admiral SehieS
is the only fair minded man in the wOrlo.
mas we ought always to try TO that the
children around Us have good time then anu
something they can enjoy even II II LOOKS IIAt
money Is wasted. wish all kinds OF good
wishes for the Household In 1910, ana not ohly
for The members but for all their dear ones
What does IL require to make one worthy 10
wear the badge of our Household? / would
like TO get one il | have been a member lohs
enough. ! would love to meet MISS IhouHs
and Mrs FELTON, and all the Householders, anu
wish ! could say something that owuld h@lp
them all. for | love and appreciate every one
I wcrler where the dissatisfied members arr
1 would love to hear from them to learn TX
they are enjoying life any better. ! am glau
that poor old mother, who told us ho" uer
daughters treated her. is happier. Mrs. Deso-
late. do you still moisten your Pillow WIN
tears? AMI what about Mrs. Holly Lear
Good wishes for ALL .
MRS. PERRY WINKLE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
SOUTHERN TO ENLARGE
ITS PUBLICITY FEATURE

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
WASHINGTON, Feb. s-President Fin
lev announced today that the South
ern railway will in the near future,
through its land and industrial depart
ment, again enlarge the publicity and
promotion work which it has carried OH
for the development of the country reach
ed by it's lines. 1t was necessary to cur
tail this work somewhat following the
business depression of 1907, on account
of both general and special conditions.
1t is now felt that not only the bust
ness conditions in the country. but the
local situation I'm the southeast, war
rants larger campaign for the location
of industries. the bringing of new set
tiers, and a general development work,
that is the resumption in full of the COM
panys efforts to build up the southeast.
In carrying out this policy. there will
be a larger use of the trade, agricultural,
and other newspapers and periodicals Of
the north and west, the publication of
many special pamphlets. exhibits at
many northern fairs, and a larger work
in northern Europe.
The Southern has found that one of the
best methods of publicity is in the ex-
hibits of the products of its territory at
the larger fairs held in the north and
west, and more attention than ever will
be paid to this line of work. The south
will be advertised in northern European
countries by the circulation of specially
prepared matter, and by the use of news
papers. in a way that is consistent with
our immigration laws and as is permit
ted by the laws of the respective coun-
tries
The Southern has maintained for some
years a European agency of its land and
industrial department. with headquarters
in London, which will carry on the prose-
cution OF active efforts to interest land
seekers and investors from that side OF
the ocean in the south. The most thor
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
Bill EXPRESSES His Opinions

Dear Miss 1homss. Have Just f1lished read
ing the Journal Of the nth. and. usual
the Household department was enjOyed very
much.
/ have beer reading what the writers have
had 70 say the cigarette subject. and the
+ letters in the last few papers made me want a
doctor at once Since reaOing the letter from
the pen % my brother Texan. l have been
watching my fingers TO see them turning yei-
Low and looking up to the with the uni
fern that has stripes running horizontal, who
also wears jewelry his snkels.
he says that the smoking OF cigarettes
makes either idots. criminals invalids- And
l have been smoking the little things
fer Is years. I must Be of the three. When
I have finished want some one, 10 tell the
readers Of the Household to which I belong.
An an invalidl stand six feet in my
soeks. measure a. inches around the chest.
weigh ms pounds. and can do days work
AmIa crimlnaIs Rave never had any busui-
ness in court house. have never seen the
inside o. cell. can meet and talk with the
peace officers without any fear.
Well you can judge in some way whether L
the other not
VIII say thst I may be one Of them, but
D.sr readers. don't think that am uphold
Ing the habit. as IL is carried on By a great
many % TIE bc-S and some girls.
or all the detestsble things. the most oe-
tssfabie is 20 crowd or mob Of boys
smoking and puffing smoke about where ladies
have 20 BE- I think that Il ought TO be a
rafsiemeanor for men to smoke IN the presence
To say the least shout It. tire boy that will
. 10 IL has refinement in his makeup
Thix Il ouly written because Texas Plains
man spoke IN such a broad sense
Before / leave the subject l will say that
cigarettes Do hurt some, aud will admit tina
fhey are PARTIALLY bad. but never have l seen
anything 81 any that Is wholly bad
Almost ore month OF tire year Is gone. snd
have any q you kept all your resolutions thus
fart one Of mine = almost pulvcrized- IL has
heen broker much- IL Was. Resolved. That
! VII no. make any hashful bunderS, nor
ruu from any girl in the year 1910. II was
yca understand
As the tine OF the year for the flowers 70 be-
rin % GROW draws near ] would like to see
eone good letters the subject % managing
and working flowers Tor tire Identifying % the
hozne. There Is nothing I like better than -
So q flower garden well kept. unless IL Is q
pretty woman IN the well kept garden You
rnu read the character fthe inmates Of the
hone BY the flowers that are around the house.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
Be Natural

Dear Miss Thomas: / think We ought to be
ourselves and nothing else, and not try TO he
like somebody else. l don't mean not TO do
good like others, but ! mean Formally. so
MANY people stay away from church because
they can't be Ike somebody else. IL we could
only see in the future what some other one Is
going TO be would be contented with our
selves. No matter how poor we are we can
do coed as we'll as the rich. God Is no respecter
OF person: tie sees us just where we are, so
why try to put en- it won't make us any
better | do love. TO see people appear their
natural selves Ion may say that | haven
the means to be like somebody else. i am glad
l haven't. for | might be stumbling block III
somebody's way.
/ am not going TO tire you with a long letter,
as I am not well educated, like most of the
writer's. but l enjoy Miss Thomas and the
Household letters well as If were n
graduate. Yours sincerely,
THEO NOEL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11

never hear from those you write. you may
take it for granted the addresses were
not correctly given me or the parties did
not care to answer. Please don't close a
letter by saying that you would like post
cards and then sign your pen name and
expect me TO forward them; don't adver-
tise for anything and expect me to for
ward them. When the name and postoffice
are both changed the government natur-
ally expects a new envelope and stamp.
Again l ask you to please leave at least
half an inch at the top OF your pages and
and one line at the bottom, and don't
crowd your name on the line with the
body of your letter. put IL on the line be-
low so that the printers won't have 10
guess at it.
one girl asks me to say i'm Chat why her
letters are not published. AS there are
dozens that go to the wastebasket for
the same reason ! will do so. She began
oy saying that she had four brothers and
two sisters, told who were married and
who were at home. She gave her weight,
color OF hair and eyes and what she liked.
She said what sort of boys she liked.
and Dragged on her own work and signed
well, l won't tell you what she called
herself but such letters are usually signed
Brown Eyes. Rosebud. Papa's Pet, or
something equally silly.
Girls. IL you have any intention of writ
ing any such letter. please don't. Write
something that some one will be interest
ed in. Who would thank me IL I took up
this space with any such? Say some
thing put yourself I'm the readers place,
and see il you would care for a letter
signed Rosebud. Do you expect anything
but sweetness from the roses? Write your
opinion of something you really know
about. Don't send me letter on SUPPOSE
ton: don't be pharasaical and abuse some
ones shortcomings and wind up by say
Ing YOU never did that way.
This page is for each one to express
his or her opinions freely, but don't imag-
inc that baceause | publish letter that
always indorse it, All of us need pa
thence and it's a good thing to hear opin-
ions on both sides of a question.
We who claim to be Christians should
be especially careful how we express our
opinions. There is as much harm done
by intemperance in language as i'm any
thing else. Judge not, and even when
you feel Convinced OF a wrong. remember
how many times you have disappointed
God. how He has borne with you and be
patient. ..
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
CHAT.

I certainly appreciate the way YOU
who ordered badges about a month ago
have borne with my seeming neglect.
with one exception YOU have been most
considerate. and there must be one rude
person among even the best Of House
holders 50 I take the one insinuatioii
that stole the money. for what it is
worth
Before Christmas the manufacturer
promised me a dozen badges; you know
1 have to get them by the dozen TO get
them at 81 When they were nearly done
the engraver was taken sick. and IL any
OF YOU know the hopefulness OF SOME
folks you can understand how l wa.
promised. about twice a week, to be Civ
en- some OF them in a few days. l have
been too busy and too much overcome
with . cold 20 write a letter when there
vas a probability OF the badges beins
finished in day or SO
am happy TO say that ! have dozen
on hand and can supply that many right
away. am glad that you told me about
the catches. I've seen the maker and he
has put safety catch on these. Notice
the little knob and work il a few times
before you fasten il I'm your clothes oE
you may have trouble getting IL on
Invariably send mine OF and go with
b. wearing one OF the "Safeties.' So
many say in their letters. IF this enti-
ties me TO a badge please tell me in
Chat" Can't you remember whether
Won have written four letters that have
been published in Our Household That
decides the question for you And please
give your pen names as well as your
real name when writing for the badge
! have over 500 names on the register
and have them arranged with the pen
names first. and your name is not easy
20 md unless YOU give the other.
am going to revise the list and IL any
OF you have moved or married. please
give me your new address when next
YOU write. One never knows when a
card or a letter is coming TO me to be
forwarded.
| think ] have at least half a dozen let
tiers for Florida Cracker. She said she
lived between two certain cities in Flor
ida. and got mail from each through the
r r d. I have sent letters TO both
and they had them returned. As the let
tiers come TO me ! send them of; il You
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11

chin and the top of the craniNm. indi-
eating at once the feebler intellect ana
the weaker will of the women of that
age.
Placed side by side with picture or
DR.. Anna Shaw OF the twentieth CEN
tury type of woman, the remarkable
physical evolution of womanhood is
all the more apparent. not only are
the eyes Of the woman of Today eN-
pressive of greater intellect, but the
mouth has changed from the scornful,
listless, pleasure-seeking type of 1,6OV
years ago to the determined, hopeful,
understanding mouth of the woman
of Today"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
EyriC'S Ideal

Dear Miss Thomas May I come In this
morning and have talk with the many inter-
esting writers of the Household, and tell them
row MUCH / have ep'"ved their letters? Thor"
IS something 10 he learned from every letter.
Some one asks me to give my idea Of Christ
ian life First learn 60 Glove the Lord thy
God with all thy soul. with all thy mind, and
with all thr strength. and to love Thy ncighOor
as myself"
We know that we love the Lord by WILL
iugr.s.> 20 cutter -0yt thing - the sake OF IRE
Master. and to follow in His footsteps. even
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11

The woman of Today" is not the
Woman of Yesterday"
Youcan tell that by the remarkable
Photographic comparison above, COM
parison between the head of repre-
sentative American woman of the twen-
tieth century and the head of a god
dess of the fourth century.
PraNiteles bust of a Grecian queen
or goddess in the Museum of Fine Arts
at Boston, described by Rodin, the cele-
brated French sculptor as the most re-
markable marble head in existence,
clearly defines the shape of the Grec1an
ideal head, resembling in outline
football, tapering towards both the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
Pain in
Heart

For two years l 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
Nervinc. ] took about thirteen
bottles, am in better health than
! ever was, and have gained IA
pounds.
MRS. LILLE THOMAS,
Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
For many years DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy has been very
successful IT the treatment of
Lar. 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 aIs
druggists. ~ the Grst bottle fails to
bensfIt, your druggist will return your
money.
MILES MEDICAL CO., E!khart. Ind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
Thanks From Mae
Dear Household Friends:-
THE day is dark and dreary;
IT rains and the wind is never we

The day is dark and dreary;
1t rains and the wind is never weary"
So 7 come in TO have visit with you. 1t is
such fine day foe writing. and II has been
some time since had the pleasure Of speaking
out in meeting
I went TO southwest Georgia Thanksgiving
day returning home January IL. Enjoyed my
trip immensely. lis a fine farming country,
and such nice, friendly peupIc. Being so lar
from home. imagine my surprise to nave a
lady come up to at church one day ana
tell me how much she enjoyed my letters IN
rhe Journal. Kind words never lost. Miss
ola and should you happen to this be as
.ured l haven't forgotten you 1t Is just snch
little things that go to make life worth LING
and, goodness knows we poor pencil push"rS
got verv little thanks.
| I'm like Mrs. b. Plainman, ! want to Know
has cur SPACE been cut down or have the House
holders all quit writing. We need Mrs. Desc
late Ms. Holly Leaf or some of the other
''sensationallsts."
Mr. Bach, / have seen some children vino
could almost come up to those you described IN
your last letter. I went to a wedding while IN
southwest Georgia. and there were Ss children
wish you had been there, Mr.. Bachf
No. Myrtle Harris, I'll never find paper 10
interest like The Journal. 1t only saw
one copy while I was gone, so haven't kepc
M with the Household. / am glad to sec you
write oftener. and hope your health is better.
Miss Thomas, | must thank you and The
Journal for beirg the means OF locating my long
lost cousins. Vim. Charlie and Annie Lou Ar
mold for whom l advertised some time ago
The very next week after the little notice WAS
published received letters from both the boys
who live at tone Mountain, while their sister
is n resident of Atlanta. We were very Slsd
TO find them. Had not heard from them In
Eine years.
Lucille. l always did hate TO know some ono
had secret to tell me and ] had 10 wSit
for it, Hope you won't wait long for the tell
ing. We are eagerly waiting for that interest
ing bit OF news.
NV invalid friend Mrs. d. f. Jackson. is still
In bed, and needs lots of cheer and sunshine.
IN n letter.
anything to make the days seem less long.
Her address, Ia Juliette Ga. She is so sweet
and patient. end she does love her journal
friends" much.
I am still interested I'm fancy work. have lots
Of IL on hand now, so guess bad better quit
and get to work Wishing Miss Thomas a
pleasant trip to Florida and safe return 10
US I make my exit. Best wishes.
Juliette. Ca. MAE JOHNSON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
A DELAYED Letter

II is perfectly wonderful to me that TIE
friends Of Dr. Cork endure with any pa
thence tile manner in which he has been treated
The lnfasrnesS o. IL all Is enough 10 DISCUS
the world With the north pole. fea-y, C>penh3
gen and. all the pst OF ".
Cook nav be en imposto-. Peary may be an
fupoStor II does not seen; possible 20 Ste
that any one could tel! oven II one went 10 tue
pola he could not possibly know that no one
else bad ever been there. II might he prove
that some one lad been there. but not that no
ono had ever been there before. At any rate
penry should be required to 20 through the
Ssrp.. ordesI that Cock went through before his
claims are accepted by the world as genuine.
1t may be that such q subject as this IS
not allowed IN the women's department., but
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
Story Teller

Once again the conversation had veered
round to thrilling adventure.
THAT reminds me of an experience l
had some time ago." remarked a MEM
er. IT was riding a brakeless bicycle
down a steep hill, when all of a sudden
the chain snapped and 1 careened down
the rest OF the hill quicker than creased
lightning.
1.-THE road down the hill took turn at
direct angles, and in the corner of the
angle stood a cottage. l was wondering
what the verdict would be at the inquest
when 1 saw a man rest plank of wood
against the caves Of the cottage.
'I went straight for the plank, over
the roof and down the other. side. Lucld-
", the cottagers wife and daughters
were shaking carpets, and alighting on
an outstretched carpet, l was gently
lowered to the ground
A dead, dull silence descended on The
company. which was broken by the hiss
ing of a soda water siphon.
young farmer was selling eggs In
town the other morning when a bartend-
err walked up to him and asked him the
price of a dozen eggs. The farmer an
swered 40 cents dozen, and as there
was an extra egg in the dozen he wanted
cents extra, out the WdhlSN
II thrown In with the bargain.
We'll" said the man who sells the
LIQUOR, IT will take the egg and treat
you to a drink"
"Ar right" said the farmer. When
they came to the tavern he was asked
what he would drink, to which he re-
piled:
well. I allus drink sherry with IN
egg in it,"
This bit of brightness is said to have
cropped out in a conversation between
two misses not old enough to go to
school:
What makes horse act naughty when
he sees an auto?"
"It is this way: Horses Is used to see
in other horses pull wagons, and they
don't know what to think of 'em goin
along without horse. Guess IL you saw
a pair of pants walkin' down the street
without q man in 'em you'd be scared,
too
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
Flowers for Southern Gardens

Every flower lover should get our little
catalogue of southern-grown roses, old
fashioned perennials, ornamental shrubs,
shade trees and fruits. It 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 to succeed in the south. If you
plant early success is sure. Write to-
day Chattanooga Nurseries. 907 Mission
airy Ridge, Chattanooga, Tenn. 'S'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
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 1t today. 1t is free. Chatta-
uooga Nurseries, s07 Missionary Ridge.
Chattanooga, Tenn. %"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11

ing and always do my best to find a family
that have and care for flowers. Where you
find a great number of well cared for flowers
you will almost surely be treated with great
consideration.
Some Of the good writer's send in letters on
the identifying OF the home.
With best wishes to ALL am sincerely,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11
Bear ReSiStS Dynamite

GRAFTON, ". Va, Feb S.-A huge black
bear which has been disturbing the com
munity OF Kady. near here, has been driven
into hill by hunters after several days scour-
ing Of the country and TO drive bruin out
dynamite has been employed Charge after
charge is being set off and the hill is fast be-
ing levelcd by the explosive, but no bear has
as yet appeared
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-11

ough cooperation possible is to be given
to local business and other organizations
in the development of the various com
munities along the Southern system.