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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
Each Wife Must Raise
Three Children To Keep
Up Population of u. S.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Every married
woman capable of bearing children
must at an average bring three chill
dren to maturity if the population is
to be kept UP and not increased, it was.
declared here today at a meeting of the
American Genetic association by DR..
Robert ]. Sprague, of the Massachu-
sets Agricultural college.
OF the graduates of our women's col
leges, he said. only one-half ever mar
ny, and the average number Of chill
dren per graduate is less than one.
The meeting is being held by the as
ISOLATION as one of the affiliated or
CARNATIONS taking part in the seth
convention of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science.
The present convention of the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement
of Science is said to represent the larg-
est aggregation of scientists ever as
sembled at one time 1t is estimated
that from 1000 to 10000 scientific men
and women are here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29

place to go to after school it is surely
discouraging.
| don't see why any one would mind
taking a girl any more than settled
lady. OF course girl should nave a
quiet disposition if she is going to
teach. Ii all she thinks of is frolicking
and having a good time" she would
better stay at home.
In the first place l ever boarded there
were five children and it was pleas
ure for me to help them with their les
sons after school. OF course l had sew
eral hours a day TO myself to grade
paper, read or anything l wished to do.
Teaching is a harder task in some
counties than in others. l taught my
first two terms in Richmond county.
only taught school five or six hours a
cay. 1 teach now in Jefferson (my
home county,.
take in school at O'Clock and dis
miss at 4. Last winter 1 had forty
two pupils on roll 1 will have some.
where about forty this term.
When a teacher has that many pupils
she certainly feels like resting for a
while after school. The teachers OF
Georgia are not paid enough. The aver
age teachers salary in this county is
about SIS. The public term is only
five months. So you see at this rate one
can't make a living teaching. ] teach
private term before public term be-
gins and am paid little more than
the average teacher because this is a
large school for one teacher.
What do you think of compulsory ed
ucation? 1 think it is just what we
need. Some children have to stay at
home on account of not having any
books and not enough clothes to wear.
1t is a pity that the state don't buy
school books for the poor children that
can't go to school on that account
When teacher goes in community
she ought to do all in her power to
build it up. 1 believe every teacher
gets discouraged sometimes with so
much to do and such a great response
bility. 1 usually have exercises at the
close of a school. Some may ask, us it
worth the trouble?" 1 say yes. 1t is
lots of trouble and worry for teacher.
hut in the long run 1 believe it is worth
while. 1t is not only a great help to
the children, but a help to the COM
munity.
l have oyster suppers sometimes to
make improvements on the school build
ing. had one last winter and had a
piazza put to the school house. 1 had
one two weeks ago and will have another
one soon for the purpose of charging
the school house and getting some
new desks.
1t is always best to have oyster and
box suppers or anything else of that
kind on Friday nights. You can get
larger crowds then than any other night,
and you will have Saturday to get the
house cleaned up. Always have such
things announced a week or so before
you have it, so that every one will know
about 1t.
Let's hear from you again, Mrs.
Thomas and Darlina Bell, on this sub
ject.
EFFIE DYE.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
Keysville, Ga

Out to the cotton field went the three
little children to finish picking cotton.
1 wish we could have a new pair of
shoes for Thanksgiving. don't you,
girls?" said Hunter.
YES" said Ruth, "and mother needs
a dress badly" said Amy.
Say, look! There comes father. What
can he want Lookout for squalls. ="
But father came on looking thought
dren working so hard in the field, trying
to finish their job that day.
Say, kids, go to the house and get
ready for school I'll finish this job. >
said father. Tell mother to get early
dinner. 1 want to go to town this
evening"
All three children ran off as fast as
they could run. Father came to finish
up our work for us? And why does he
want to go to town." they said.
''Oh, that old whisky has come to the
express office, L guess" said Hunter,
bitterly.
Maybe our prayers are going to be
answered. You know the Bible says,
ASK and we shall receive" said tender
hearted Amy.
We'll, come on; we'll tell mother so
she can get an early snack. H..
The children went to school then, and
Molly got the early lunch. She was
busily slicing bread when her husband
came IN from the field
Molly looked up surprised. He smiled
at her.
''Wen, I've got that done; so the kids
won't have to stay home from school any
more. After lunch we'll go to town and
get few new things. Don't you need
new dress?'
why, yes. But can you afford to get
me one?"
"Oh, we'll fxt that It's been a long
time since l, got you anything, and I'm
tired of seeing you and the children do
all the work while 1 spend the money.
Our children have shown me up as I am
1 never knew until today that L was so
detestable
"Oh. I am so glad" sobbed Molly. 81
always knew you were good and true,
only you let that habit make you for
get us. 1t was just the whisky that
made you do as you did
We'll, I'm through with it now. I'll
never touch another droTeof it. I'll do
the field work after this and you can
raise your chickens"
That night when the children came
home from school how delighted they
were. oh, the shoes, sweaters, and more
than all, new books.
Now we won't have to wash and
iron our old sweaters, and they were
worn out, anyhow" said Ruth.
"Ain't you glad we asked God to bless
ia Their and make him better said little
Amy.
I'm sorry 1 said father was like old
Spot, now that he has bought US these
new books" said Hunter.
Yes, and mothers new dress, too"
said Ruth, land don't she look happy,
thought"
Indeed she does She looks like
she had seen an angel. And father
looks happy. too" said Amy. IT believe
he likes us to love him, too"
ST hope this won't turn out to be
dream. I've dreamed like this lots IF
times and then woke and found it was all
a dream. We can have a nice Thanks
giving after ALL" put in Hunter. I'VE
can be as happy as Miss Janet herself
So, with their faces shining with love
and happiness the three children raised
their thankful hearts to their Father In
heaven in ernest praise for giving them
this happy Thanksgiving.
Sylvia, Tenn. ENIE TALBERT.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
aEGS01dNTRY
&S -. ,s EapsS9sSf3Ss sjRE,
BEFORE TIE wAR-CHRISTMAS
SEVENTY YEARS AGO.

Before 1 reached my teens my mother
permitted me to make visit and spend
the Christmas holidays at her girlhood
home. 1 had three single aunts and the
house was always a hospitable and
CHEEKY one. l was delighted to have a
new cloak and uress for my careful
mother could not bear to have me look
inferior. or second class, in manners
or appearance. l was well tutored for
this opportunity, the very first time
that l had adventured alone into the
world, without my mother. 1 was next
to the oldest grandchild, and was i'm
pressed that l must look my prettiest
and my best when the kinnery and a
large family connection would convene
and likely pass Judgment on my qualifi-
cations. 1t is amusing to me now to rec
ollect my busy preparations for this
notable Christmas visit. There were
plenty of servants to care for the house
hold work, so there was unlimited time
to make ready at grandfather's home
for a good time. l was as blithe and
happy as a bird in spring. When
evening came and grandfather sat in his
big arm chair before blazing log heap
fire and the family and company circled
about it 1 was requested to sing for
the COiHpdHy anu pI1IIld uOAiHd SNCA
preened herself so eagerly for the per-
Torrance. Night after night would hear
him say to the company Have you heard
my granddaughter sing my favorite
song?" And then l would do my stunt
like / was a paid singer. l did not
know then that grandfather had the pref
test of dresses, with all the lining
and the trimming, in his big desk wait
ing for Christmas day. We were awak7
ened by guns and all sorts of noises
about 8 o'clock in the morning. From
that time until midnight it was noise,
feasting, good cheer and all sorts of
jokes and merriment. There was coll
ored wedding that night and 1 was the
candle holder" while the dark preacher
held a piece of newspaper in his hand
with the printed letters upside down.
1 helped to decorate the bride and served
at the bountiful table in the cabin. i
had all the pay asked for when the
dear old colored women who had served
my own mother would say: Amt she
jes' like her sweet mama?" Tired out
with a crowded days work 1 went to-
sleep without a care in the world, a
happy-hearted child.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
BUSY sPECULAroRs.

To make fortunes out of stocks and
cotton futures there are spectators who
would rob the producer and the man
who buys stocks in good faith, of every
dollar that they can reach by fair means
or foul.
In the Civil war time the Spectator
piled his trade and spared nothing and
nobody from the child in its cradle to
the old man tottering to his grave in
his greed for money.
A day >or two ago Secretary Lansing
said something which the busy news
mongers reported as the United States
on the verge of war" Forthwith the
wires began to work and down went the
price of stocks and the price of spot
cotton. Next day Secretary Lansing
said he had been misquoted,-b but the
mischief had been done. If business is
in such a critical fix as that, the coun-
try is on the verge of something nearly
as bad as war and somebody. somewhere
should have sufficient legal authority
to arrest such panicmakers, and confine
them where they can do less harm.
We are cursed with a gambling spirit
in dealing with cotton, grain, sugar and
steel. The gamblers are infatuated with
the game. They know no mercy and
have no shame. In war times this gam
bling mania finds free vent. 1t is one
of the evils that goes with uncertain re-
suits and dangerous conditions. This
cry of war is also a part of the game
A little common sense should teach us
that nobody is trying to go to war with
the United States. The people who are
prepared for war have already more than
they can say grace over. Not one Of
them could be pulled into desperate
war struggle, not even Mexico. We, as
a nation, are spending millions of dollars
playing at war on the Mexican borden
and yet Villa and Carranza are afraid to
cross the Rio Grande river to provoke us
into warfare. Some of these days we
will be ready to kick ourselves for being
so Sillyi
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
THREE GIFTS.

EA4SEA1 Wits
'Christmas-let doors be open.
Christmas-leC love be told;
Christmas-the cheer of the whole long
year
Is bound in it's heart of gold
Hang up the wreaths of holly,
Ring the bells near and far.
To honor the three of the Mystery,
The Child, the Song and the Star.
For these are the gifts of Christmas,
Set for q seal and sign;
The song in the night, the great stars
light,
The face of the Child divine.
And always shall love be master,
And right shall conquer wrong
This one glad day, in Gods own way,
By a Child, a Star. and a Song"
KATHERINE A. GRIMES.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
Suffrage Women Pay
Tribute to the Memory
OF Mrs. Inez Boissevaln

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-In statuary
hall of the capitol. memorial services
were held today for Intz Milhelland
Boissevain, the young suffrage leader
who died last month in Los Angeles,
by the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage. Women from many states at
tired in suffragist colors of purple,
gold and white and led by a choir,
marched from the congressional library
to the east front of the capitol and
through the rotunda to statuary hall.
Miss Alice Paul national chairman OF
the Congressional Union, marched at
the head. bearing in the flag which lnez
Milholland, as a girl, carried in New
York suffrage parade six years ago.
A memorial resolution was presented,
saving of the young suffragist:
"She met her death preaching the
solidarity of women"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29


Some teachers do have an easy time,
but it is the teacher that keeps"
school and does not teach. Did you ever
think how much difference there was in
teaching school and keeping" school?
There are many that merely keep school,
they don't care whether the children
learn anything or not, just SO they get
their pay when pay day comes.
This must be the kind of teachers
Darlina Bell was speaking of that pat
rons did not like to board. l do my
best to teach the children all possibly
can. 1 have never had any of the pat
.rons tell me that the children did not
learn anything.
A teacher or preacher fails in pleasing
everybody. 1t is almost an impossibility
/ believe teachers and preachers are
criticised more than anybody else, al
though / believe l can come about as
near pleasing the patrons as any teach
er.
A teacher should never pet one child
more than another for there is sure to
be hard feeling among the other chill
dren. or course there will be some chill
dren that you will like better than 9TH
ers, one cannot keep from loving a good
child better than a bad one, but don't
let the children know it. / have never
had any trouble to get a boarding place
but know that in some communities 1t
is almost impossible for a teacher to get
suitable place In some communities
teacher has to board anywhere she can
and sometimes in a very poor place.
know that the country housewife is
kept busy all the time. Although l never
saw a community yet where it was hard
for a good teacher to get board. Some
seem to think that some teachers are
a burden. l agree with you to some ex-
tent. 'Tis true some teachers seem to
want to be as much trouble as possible.
They are no what 1 call good teachers.
I am glad to state that / never boarded
at a place vet where l seemed to be
burden to the people. If I boarded at
such a place that seemed to be bur-
den to the family and they did not want
me I would sure move my boarding
place. In every community that / evez
taught in there was at least two or more
places suitable for a teacher. ] indeed
pity anybody that has not good place
to board, for where one does hard
days work and then hasn't a pleasant
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
British Note on Arabia
Forwarded to Germany

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The pre-
liminary statement to this government
by Great Britain saying the British
steamer Arabia, sunk by German sub
marine, without warning, was not at
he time and had not been in admiralty
service, was sent on today to Germany.
Announcement to that effect was made
at the state department. where. as in
the case of the Marina, on which six
Americans were lost, no comment was
4dded. Further facts are expected from
Great rltain shortly and possibly a re-
oily from Germany.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
HOW ABOUT THIS2

Dear Miss Thomas feel like L
would love to have a talk with you. but
perhaps you can help me through the
columns of the dear old Semi-W eekly.
l will now state my trouble. / have
been north and l find that none of the
northern women use snuff. Believe me,
when / tell you how awfully l was
mortified to find that l was the only
guest that used the stuff. My hostess
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
MARSHALLVILLE PEOPLE
GIVE DINNER TO CONVlCTS

MARSHALLVILLE, Ga, Dec. 81
People of Marshallville and vicinity were
rot forgetful on Christmas of those less
ortunate They gladdened he hearts
# the convicts of the county by serv-
lg them a royal Christmas dinner at
heir camp.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
REV FEATHER Beds. ONLY s6.4O

POUND FEATHER PILLOWS 81. 90 PER PAIR
sew clean odoTeEE sanitary and dustess feathers Best
ticking Satisfaction guaranteed. Writ for FREE caaIoR
sSOIntRh faIHtR PnLoH CO.. Dspt. los Gseubors H. C.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
CHRISTMAS.

Whether near or far apart,
Christmas calls from heart to heart,
Breathes a message full of cheer;
Ills the joytime of the year,
Be thy cup with mercy full,
Lined thy bed with folds of wool.
Health and love wait by thy chair,
Peace and plenty everywhere"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
DLANAdf the u
~GREAT GAME
81 THE STORY OF
AWor1Ah5 HUNT FOR NAN.
BY ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON
No. 35-Work or Gaiety?

%~~~-N~~>e->~-~A% =
= Our bodies are wrapped about our =
. so=l= 50 tightly the shape of our y
. souls shows through.
g." HE theater and supper parry
given by. Howard Boyd was the
- beginning of a series of similar
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29

MATTE o. MITCHELL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
TO THE FARMERS OF MASON
COUNTY

Mr.. f. Frank Boyd is in receipt of Il
communication from the Federal Farm
Loan Board of Kentucky having
charge of the Administration of the
Rural Credit Law, stating that public
hearing will be held in the Federal
Building, Louisville, KY, at 10 o'clock
a. m. Tuesday, September Goth. to
which representatives from all the
counties of the state are urged to at
tend. that they may understand the
plan upon which this Board will
work. The Rural Credits system is a
very important thing for the farmers
of this state and this meeting should
be attended by many of it's wide
awake progressive farmers. To this
end the following call is issued:
A meeting of the FARMERS of Mason
county will be held at Squire Bauer's
office in the Court House, Maysville,
Ky, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
September %, to select representatives
to attend the public hearing of the
Federal Farm Loan Board to be held
in the Federal Building Louisville, KY,
at 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, September
26. All farmers in the county are
asked to attend.
f. FRANK BOYD.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
FORMAL OPENING

In connection with the District Tele-
phone Opertors' Meeting, which will
be held in Maysville, September 2Srd,
the Maysville Telephone Company cor
daily invites its patrons, and all 9TH
ers whom ay be interested, to visit the
new exchange in the First National
Bank building between the hours of
10 to ~ a. m, and 2 to s p. m, to in
spect the operation of the new switch
board and equipment.
TELEPHONE COMPANY
]. ]. LYNCH, Manager.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
BASEBALL SUNDAY

The Maysville Regulars will tackle
the Climax Club Sunday in the first
game of series of three for the
amateur baseball championship of this
city. AS for the Regulars everyone
knows is one of the best amateur
teams in this section and the Climax
have already shown in their recent
games that they will be strong con-
tender for the championship. Their
strong club has already attracted the
attention of the baseball fans of this
city. BE sure and come out to the
League Park Sunday. The game starts
at o'clock sharp. The batteries for
the Regulars will be Frost and Dice /;
for the Climax, Feltus and Lundrigan,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
AMENDED ARTICLES
OF Incorporation Filed With County
Clerk J. ]. Owens Yesterday Of
the Farmers and Planters
Warehouse Co.

Amended articles of incorporation OF
the Farmers and Planters Warehouse
Co. we're filed with County Clerk ]. j.
Owens yesterday and will be sent to
the Secretary Of State at Frankfort for
approval.
The amendments are to articles 4
and Z of the articles Of Incorporation
and are merely change in the capital
stock and in the number Of the board
OF directors. The capital stock Of the
company raised from $4,000 to $685.
600, the number of shares being raised
from 5000 to 1880 at $40 per snare.
Regarding the board of directors ten
article 4 the change is made from fif-
teen directors to not less than five nor
more than nine members. This is the
substance of the amended articles.
This company is preparing to do a
great business this year, in fact, great
err than ever before. Indications point
to the fact that the tobacco crop this
year will be one of the largest ever.
This company has shown the farmers
in the past that they can get square
deal and have always made friends of
those selling their tobacco there.
The company is extremely fortunate
this year in securing the services Of
Mr.. Arthur Power of Louisville for
sales manager, Mr.. Power has been, in
this city before and all who know him
pronounce him to be gentleman OF
the first quality. He will be present to
see that the farmers get the highest
prices possible for their tobacco. The
outlook for this year is indeed rosy.
Mr.. Holton Key, prominent insur-
ance and real estate man of this city,
has been elected as assistant sales
manager to Mr.. Powell. Mr.. Key is
known to almost every Mason Coun-
tian His presence with the company
will be an added incentive to its bust
ness for Mr. Key is an experienced
tobacco man and knows the business
thoroughly .[.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
A FORMER RESIDENT
Now Here on a Visit to Remain For
the Soldiers Reunion Next Week.

Col. Alonzo Seaman OF Norman,
Oklahoma, who is here on a visit to
relatives and will stay until after the
reunion of sixteenth and Fourth Regi-
mental Association next week, attend
ed the National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic at Kan
sas, City this month, and in his daily
record he noted the meeting of sew
eral Kentucktians there, two of his
old comrades from the Sixteenth Ken
lucky being among them. Mr. Seaman,
although II years old, marched.in-
parade with 1899 other veterans, sand
says he was not the least fatigued oYan
the long tramp.
Up to thirty-nine years ago he aud
his most estimable family were resi-
dents of this city, occupying what was
then the Mike Dillon property at Third
and Casio streets, and he is receiving
a most hearty welcome from his older
friends who were here when he lett.
He noted the many splendid improve
ments in his old home town since his
departure and says, like all others who
have left here, that he would rather be
a resident of Maysville than any other
place on earth.
Mr.. Seaman will remain until after
the reunion, when he will visit his
son, William, at Latona before return
ing TO his home in Oklahoma.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
NASHVILLE LADY ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Lee Nolan entertained with a
/ O'Clock luncheon at her home'ln Cast
Newport, in honor Of Mrs. John Fans
Ter Of Maysville, Ky. During the af-
ternoon cards we're enjoyed and troph-
les awarded Mrs. Herman Timer and
Mrs. william Beard. Others partici-
pating in the charming hospitality
were Mrs. Neal Bensford, Mrs. c. G.
Bensford of FIT. Thomas, Miss Emma
Pearson Of Southgate, Mrs. William
Fansler, Mrs James Wood and Mrs
John Fansler.-Newport news in the
Cincinnati Times-Star.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
WANT PREACHkR BACK

The following is a @ tpping from the
Germantown items the Bracken
Chronicle this week:
Our people are vigorously opposing
the transfer Of Rev. 4 F. Ruggles to
the Maysville Methodist church, and a
subscription paper has been circulat-
ing agreeing to purchase him a horse
and buggy and give him cash--a total
present of about $25O-4and the presid-
ing elder is being urged to let him re.
main here. Rev. Rugges is deserved
ly popular with our people and all
want him to stay