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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
What Some Call Fun

Dear Miss Thomas: VIII you admit another
stranger 70 Join your happy circles have
been reading the Household page nearly two
years. and I enjoy nothing better. want
10 talk a while about what some people call
fun
have seer people imagine they were hsv-
ing fun when they went a spree and got
ss<soriously drunk ss they called IL. and
uroke the hearts Of all their people and even
their friends
have known young men aud women to en-
ter into fiirtations and thev called this fun.
sHt II Is cruelty. Many boys smoke cigarettes
tcr fun sCd I even know girls that will join
r. and smoke with them
Now. ! not writing this to scorn other
people snd claim myself perfect. fer sll
save our faults. but boys. let me beg you not
70 gamble. drink. smoke cigarettes and indulge
N bad habits.
Ard girls. let rs Try to live Christian lives
ard talk seriously and Kindly to the boys
and encourage them TO DO better. do not take
o. bad habits with them.
Texas Pizinmsn. I am not trying TO write q
letter 90 compare with yours. for IL was fine.
read IL TO my brother one day and told
atm ! was going TO read Il every day until he
suit smoking. ard he gave ne his sack Of to-
saero that very day and said he would not
snoke again- and be hasn't Jet. 1 hope be
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
Resurrection ThOuQhtS

Dear Miss Thomas: Glad Easter day has
passed: anniversary uf Christ's resurrection,
ANA the eommemoration of His triumph over
death. bat the thought remains in our hearts.
For weeks afterward the great events of His
even the veil Of the temple TO he rent in
twain. followed close by His resurrection, was
the universal topic of interest.
Weary travellers forgot their fatigue in dis
cussing this strange event: busy housewives
grave faces. while gossipers were ever
busy revealing some new fiction more start
ling than the last. Unspeakable JOY thrills our
souls as we see about us, unfolding leaves,
tender shoots Of grass and beautiful flowers.
and feel the balmy breezes fragrant with the
perfume OF flowers ard resh-turned soil.
How any behold this life of
spring time. symbolic I'm so many ways Of the
resurrection, without seeing the touch of di-
vino hand. is a mystery to me- l see
God in every leaf. flower. stone. and hear
His voice in the wind and the merry ripple OF
the silvery stream.
Merry trilIs of mockbirds gay:
Swelling buds and leaflets new;
Nodding violets and buttercups:
The turtle doves mournful coo;
Balmy breezes laden with
The breath of fresh-turned sod
Some call IL springtime;
And others call 1t God
Esstertide loses its significance to us and is
no true Easter at all unless Jesus Christ lives
in hearts
He is not dead hut living He is alive in
our hearts. and because He lives we shall live
forever Whether good or evil. we shall eter-
nally live. Though Christ speaks OF sin as
death, He nowhere teachers that death Is OK
tinction of being. Evil ones must live for
ever. but not to love or 10 be loved. That is
perdtion In itself
Christ is not the spirit some conceive, but
glorified human form. human heart beats
In the bosom of Him who sits at Gods right
hand. interceeding for erring humanity.
think there would be incentive for me
TO carry my and sorrows to Jesus IL lie
was spirit should not expect them to en-
counter a responsive cord.
But oh. how sweet 1t is to confide in Him.
with His great sympathetic heart: He who
counts II Joy to be our confidante.
''Oh. yes He cares. I know He cares:
His heart is touched with my grief.
The long nights weary, the dark nights
dreary:
| know my Savior cares"
With love and best wishes for inch Lady,
and the Householders.
DOUSCHKA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
Information Wanted

Dear Household: I want to ask every read
er of this paper 10 help find my brother.
Clifford Pierce Carter When last heard from
he was at work in Atlanta ut the Georgia rail-
road shops He left there last May. Can't
get trace of him. His height is feet 10
inches: weight Us pounds; dark sandy hair,
large blue eyes, large front teeth, heavy built
and on his left hand short thumb He was
boy that stood well in his community: he
dressed well. The only hat he wore was
derby. He had a good education
Any Information will he thankfully receiv-
ed by HIS sorrowing family.
VIII also ask the brother MasOns and the
Odd. Fellows to help MS find him. He is a
member of the Odd Fellows lodge In Whites
burg Ga. My husband and father are Masons.
Any information from any Of them will be
thankfully received.
/ hope every reader of this paper will sym
pathize with and IL they anyone OF
this description. please notify me at once, and
win pay postage. Address,
MRS. HATTIE LASSITER,
Fairburn, Ca, r. =. D, No. I Box 70.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
Defends the Birds

Dear Miss Thomas: May I have a brief chat
with yOu this beautiful spring morning? I
viii try Mrs. Eyergreen's plan and see IL I
cen get nv husband 10 read the Household, for
/ think II II the best part OF The Journal.
IL seems that the little birds all singing
their sweetest songs this morning. I can't see
what pleasure IL Is 20 the boys to kill such
cheerful little creatures. What would this
earth be TO us without them2
7 think 10 would be very sad Indeed
enjoyed all the flower letters. I like all
kinds q flowers. but the rose is my favorite.
/ am a farmers wife. do all my work and
help my husband In the field when he needs
me. I can't agree with Mrs. Pansy In regard
10 girls marrying for money. ] think a couple
will get along much better II they are poor In
this worlds goods. II they have the right kind
Of love for each other. Ny husband and I
have been married little over two years. aud
We seldom have a spat. but when do r.
H. soon over and seem 20 think more %
each other than before.
Lucille. come with your secret: / am snx-
iO-S know what 10 IS
? am writing and caring for my baby toe. !
ser him out riding his pet pig, 80 ] must close
and 90 get him.
1slrec cheers for Mr.. Bach. and success to our
Household.
MAY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26

''In the spring a young mans fancy
Lightly turns TO thoughts Of love.
And n I may judge from the letters / re-
cesve some OF the girls are turning their
thoughts I'm the same direction. Here
are samples of about ten that have come
90 me: u have been going with boy
for about a year. love him dearly. but
he seems 10 think do not What would
You do? What will cause him TO come
back: he continues writing. but does not
come as he once did. l am seventeen
years old" A. B. c.
think IL A. b. c could have looked at
the picture on the poscard she used and
she would have found the answer. II was
such a honey" scene Of flowers. a neat
yard. a cosy home and a girl i'm dress
lust TO her shoe tops. feeding her pets
That is the age TO study hard. to really
learn to do things. helping mother with
all that is done in a well ordered home.
In fact. serving the apprentice that viii
a. her for home OF her own Let the
bow alone. he doesn't want TO believe
you. and has no good motive II he writes
such letters and fails to visit YOU. Put
bows out OF your head for two years and
learn the true value OF life.
4 young man wrote me that he wanted
me TO publish request for correspond
snts with a view to matrimOny- That he
had some money and did not fancy any
OF the girls i'm his ueighbOrhood- His
age was twenry-one. and he wanted a
wife I sent him a personal answer. bur
n has returned marked unclaimed 50
I am going to give IL to the readers who
may be thinking along the same line:
Dear Mr. am going TO write 10
you Just as I would to my nephew. who y
fust your age. Don't think Of marriage
FOR four years at least. Get your affairs
N order and go 10 some good school
An education is the one thing that can't
teke wings and fly away. After you
have studied even a year you will LOOK
on many things differently and be In
position to do a great deal OF good in the
world. Many boys quit school when about
Il and see the mistake. so be brave
enough TO sart right in
The girl YOU would fancy at YOU
would not look at when you become ed
ueated.
Moreover. you don't want a girl who
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
Another Teacher TeStifieS

Ueaf Miss Thomas:
! wish TO shake hands with Hoosier School
Teacher. She has expressed my opinion of com
pulsory education better than | could have done
myself. I another Of that hard working.
poorly paid and often misunderstood class and
] believe compulsory education is necessary
not only for the child's good but for the fu
ture OF our great country.
Education Is all-important but many fail "a
realize it. Those parents who are so careless
and indifferent as TO neglect their chIld's ed.
ucatiOn and bring him up in ignorance with
wasted life before him must answer this charge
al the last day. Then they will realize how
great their mistake has been.
Mr.. Bach. l agree with you that many moth.
ers are too careless about the appearance of
their children Cleanliness is next to godiiness
Rowgan. these old maid sisters are a prop
osition. You never know how to deal with
them.
For q newcomer, I have tarried long enough
II admitted into the Household / shall be glad
90 mingle with you again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
She Chose The Journal
Dear Household:


] am going TO do as Mrs. Evergreen says
TO get my husband to read the Household |
am not going to tell him my pen name and see
II he knows my letter IL it should escape tine
Like Faustina, l have tried a long time 10
make up my mind to write. .
On Journal nights my husband and | divide
the paper and l always manage TO get this
page first
We have been married nearly three years and
have never taken but one paper to read as We
have moved about from place TO place, and like
Mrs. Jordan, have had some experience with
''in-laws." But now we have bought a piece of
land and have nice little home built on it,
and sweet little boy baby TO brighten It,.
sunshine"
My husband wanted 10 subscribe for paper
and asked me what paper ] wanted and Of
course ] said Ire Journal | wanted to get
this page for ] have wissed II ever since I've
been married.
want more 10 write on child training
want TO raise my little boy in the way that he
should go and il is my daily prayer that he
may grow up TO be useful in this world. How
many ~ .he JIorsaboI,lars, bsbios orc &c For
tunate mine? He has two grandfathers, two
crsndmothers and three great grandmothers liv-
ing and did have one great grandfather living
until last January.
too. would like to have the song Faustina
asked for. but | can't give my address this
time and the song would take too much OF our
Never until some Of our own dear ones leave
Us do we really ponder over that land beyond
James Whitcomb Riley wrote a comforting bit
that am going 20 pass along.
81 cannot say, and will not say
That he Is dead. He is Just away.
With a cherry smile. and wave Of the hand
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left Us dreaming how very fair
1t needs must be, since he fingers there.
And you. oh you, who the widest yearn
For the old time step, and the glad return.
Think OF him farlng on, dear
In the love Of there the love OF here.
Think OF him STILL the same, l say,
He is not dead-he is Just away"
Sincerely,
RrRIROM
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26

of gardening it is productive OF vast
amount of pleasure, and is responsible
for the restoration of roses to many sal
low cheeks. In fact, the fun and the
health to be derived from making a small
garden is more than worth the labor and
expense involved, even If there were no
crop of vegetables. The neighbor's chick
ems and that inertia which often. over
takes the amateur gardener later In the
season. may prevent the gathering OF a
harvest but nothing can take away the
memory of the healthful and delightful
experience of that greatest of springtims
sports-making a garden.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26

This next letter explains itself. and I
pray God that these answers may keep
some thoughtless ones from rushing into
the hottest relation of. life.
My Dear Miss w:
/ know YOU will not misunderstood me
when l give YOU my views on the sub
ject that You have asked me about.
First. I will say that if your father
objects to your seeing the young man.
that you. of course, will respect and obey
his wishes. as he is merely seeing things
now i'm the light that you will see them
when you are older.
You are Just now at a beautiful age,
and l judge from your letter that you
are clever and ambitious, and that you
are just the kind of girl to make a sue
cess of life.
II you feel that you care for the young
man and he loves you. and IL each of you
had a conscientious purpose in life, be
assured that all things will come out 40
they should.
II the man is young and industrious and
working TO make a place in the world
that is really worth while. he is sure to
appreciate a truly noble girl who is re-
spectful OF those who have her best In
terests at heart. and who lets eacn
DAYS sinking sun view from her hands
some worthy action DONE
I hardly know what TO say about a girl
corresponding with boy. IT is so often
a matter i'm which she will have to be
guided by her own judgment remem-
bering always. of course. that "whatev-
er has been written shall remain. nor be
erased. nor written DER again. The un-
written only belongs to thee: take heed
and ponder well that shall be-"
With my best wishes. I am
Yours very truly,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
Don't All Speak at Once

have a neighbor I would like for some one
20 tell what to do with She is here two
or three times a day. I can't work for her
and hate to make her mad. yet ! get so tired
I don't know what to do. She will sit back
and brag about her people. ! get worried
] can't think. Some OF you good writers give
her a few lines. III she would stay at home
will be glad. She loves to dance
like to read all Of the letters. | don't know
which like best. ! want the law makers TO
make a law the next time to compel women to
stay at rome until they can talk about some
thing besides Dragging l don't like for one
10 sit arounu me and only talk about something
papa or mamma has. when know how II Is,
and have been with them. | think ne Bible
says something about letting other people do
the praising. ! would rather have no neigh
bors than this one. am trying to do the best
I can In this world, but l can't do much.
I will tell some time how do my work.
Rest wishes to Miss Thomas and all the
Household MAMIE DUFFEY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
A MadriqaI of Spring

Dear Household: A few weeks ago | spent
the day with an aunt of Myrtle Estes. our
sweet invalid member who has gone from us to
that better land where there is more lame
ness but whose spirit is still with US. evil
denced by the many kind words that have been
written about her since she went home.
SO many kind words and. oh. the pity OF i'll
If they had only been written when she could
have read them, how mucr they would have
cfeered and smoothed the way.
We too often wait until IL is too late for
our good words to help; wait until the tired
soul has left the things that vexed. and has
gene beyond the sound of our voices gone
beyond need of words.
Fiends, IL we say anything to the
Eeighbor that is working by us, anything that
will inspire and lead him to nobler things.
let's say IL now. Don't wait until 1t Is too late
left is indeed desolate. The parents grieva
beyond yords-the brothers and sisters miss
the sweet. patient face of the frail girl who on
her bed of pain, adjusted all their little differ
ences witch heaveu-Scut tact
Even Joe. her canary bird. shares in the grief
not note, save mournful cry. has he ut
tered since STE went away. Bu: the Cne who
sustained : a. c0i"ft~t the htIes ed ones
In His care we have thCn..
In the grove mniing iny home perched
upon the topmost branch of : sturdy oak, a
hooking bird Is singing always; striving to put
all the joy and brightness around him into the
liquid notes tina: Rie TonrinR from his tiny
throat: in open window comes fresh, sweet
breeze freighted with the odor Of woods where
flowers are blooming. All things tell us 1t is
spring.
Although all this is not new. yet II never
grows old-each recurring spring finds new
beauties and more causes for rejoicing. Yes. |
know that somewhere there are snowbanks and
wild winds-somewhere the pjeople shut
up in the great cities that they cannot and
hear all this but II they have experienced
any of the delights of spring In the country
/ feel that even TO them II is a great blessing
to know that out beyond the limits of the city
the sky is a soft bright blue flecked here
and there by tiny white clouds (clouds that
when l was child thought to be angels), and
| know these memories give them strength and
hone for the things before them. If they have
no such memories of happy peaceful days OF
country life l am sorry for them. aren't you?
wishing that all the remaining days of each
reader of this page may be brighter and brignN
as the golden links slip by. am yours for the
right. CLARA MAE JONES.
Marietta Ca, r. F. ID. No. 6.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
An Invitation

Dear Household: I have picked up courage
TO try one more time 10 become member or
this charming circle. ] indorse all Mrs Plain
man saws Of women ] have rever attended
any election and don't care 10. / have more than
can properly care for ut home.
Peggie. l know you. and Patsie, too. Write
often
Mrs. r. 2. Bagwell. OF Norcross, was an
aunt Of mine. She a true Christian.
Maud lee. come again. I think ! know you.
can't keep my little girl clean. She is just
as sweet TO me when she comes in little
notified as when she is clean. try 10
teach her to do right She heard me singing
Following the Savior once and she said,
Mama. what il Following the SaviOr?'
told hor IL was doing good. So she said she
was going 20 follow her Savior. and I hope
she will always be that way. She is only
three years old. but dearly loves the Bible
stories I tell her.
II seems like winter today. I hope II won't
get the peaches.
IL Il doesn't l want Miss Thomas Peggie.
Patsie and Mrs. Plainman to visit me when
they get ripe.
MRS EN- KAY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
A Chance to Make MoncJ

Yes. elegant free homesteads can stin
be had in Mexico where many Arneri-
cans are now locating. You need not
go 10 Mexico, but are required to have
five acres of fruit trees planted within
five years For information address the
Jantha Plantation Co.. Block $50. Pitts
burg, Pa. They will plant and care for
your trees on shares, so you should make
a thousand dollars a year. 1t is never
hot. never cold The health conditions
are nerfect.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
Learn to Play
Piano or Ore n
In One Hour

musical genius from Chlcago has Just In
vented a wonderful system whereby anyone can
learn TO play the Piano or Organ in. one hour.
with this new method you don't have to know
one note from another yet in hour OF prac
tce you can be playing the most popular music
with all the fingers OF both hands-and playing
10 well. The invention is so simple that
child can now master music without costly
instruction Anyone can have this new method
to examine merely by asking. You keep ii
seven days. then II il is all that is claimed for
il you pay sl.5O and Sl.O0 month til $3.50 in
all is paid Simply write and say - Please
Send me Easy Form Music Method announced
In Atlanta Journal"
The method and 100 pieces Of music will b.
Immediately shipped. all charges prepaid Be
sure to state how many white keys your
pisno or organ. Address Easy Method Music
Company, 101 Clarkson Bldg, Chicago, III.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26

never win again. I wanted you TO know you
did good by ycur letter.
Soldier Jack come again with another good
letter.
Mr.. Bach sure is jolly fellow. I wish he
would come again soon and tell more about
his scrapes and escapes.
am going to sign my real name, and
want all that will 10 send me cards. I have
new album and not many cards.
ELLA IvEY.
Gin
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
Regular Fiction
Chicago Trihane,

81 Just Adore Grand Opera
II Don't Care for the Nickel; It's the Prin
ciple Of the Thing.
YES. Mabel; I'd Love Yon Just the Same II
You Were as Poor Church Mouse. "
''No Sor. the Young Leddy Isn't at Home =
II Haven't the Money With Ne Now. but
I'll Pay You Next Week. Sure
Hes Not Five Years Cid Yet, oonductor-'s
II Don't Want IT for Myself, You Know; Tn
Buying 1t for a Friend"
al Detest Liquor; But the Doctor Advised Ne
to Use IT."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
WATER DOCTOR
WILL TEST URINE FREE.

Send small BEETLE OF yonr morn,
ing urine. | will make analysis
and forward opinion OF case free.
E II tired of being expersnented
upon By physicians who guess at
your disease. consult Il water
doctor. Interesting es-page book
free. Mailing case for urine fur
nished on receipt of 2e-stsmp.
DIR. o. n. Shafer. 1877 Garfield
Place. Cincinnati. o.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.

The best feature OF this re-
markable remedy is the fact that
it does not derange the stomach
or leave any disagreeable after
effects.
Druggists everywhere sell them. "
first package falls 70 be1sF.. your drug
elst viii return your money.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. Eikhzrt. Ind
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
R@dlHs mtne
ivELYN

See Liberal trial orer in full page announcement
on last page of this issue
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26

would answer an advertisement. Think
OF such girl taking your dear mothers
place i'm your home. Conduct yourself as
a gentleman. and go with the really nice
girls and you will be happier. Don't
think of marrying. and do think of study
ing for the next four years, and l am
sure you will say, with the poet.
".Ah. who am I? That that God should
snatch me from the doom I did De-
sire.
And set me higher
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
JOHN BUSH,
Used Them Four Years.

"Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
are the best | ever tried for the
relief OF headache. | have used
them for nearly louu years and
they never fail to give me relief.
! have tried many other rem
edies, but have never found any
better"
JOSEPH FRANKOWICK,
S54 Trombly Az, Detroit. Mich.
There is no remedy that will
more quickly relieve any form
OF headache than
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26
Prevent and
Relieve Headache

1T gives me great pleasure to
be able to refer to DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills as the best rem
edy We have yet had in our
house for the prevention and
cure of headache. My wife who
has been a constant sufferer for
q number of years with above
complaint joins me in the hope
that they may fall into the hands
of all sufferers"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-26

The gardening of today is not the same
as it was a generation ago. Then it was
pulling weeds by hand, and working with
hoe. Improved wheel hoes and the
like now have eliminated nearly all of
the backaehes and headaches from gar