Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23

pan All Of them for generations had
been ruled with the rod of iron a despOt
uses, and when l spent the next sum-
Eer in Siberia 1 could but notice the
difference in the races. The Russian
serf was just as ignorant and had been
as Ions under bondage, but was tricky
and Of the sort easily inflamed by dema-
gosues. The way that Russia has let
Germany fool her into throwing off the
yoke of her native rulers only to have
one heavier and more ill-fitting shows
the difference. Japan rules Korea, and
has for years; the people gro6r under
her yoke, but there is no prospect of
the JpbeavaI that there is in Russia
I suppose some of you have had that
splendid set of school readers that
makes McGuffey synonymous for real
merit Isn't it in there that we read
OF the maybe that had been taught
sentences? 1 had never seen one until
went to Korea, and the trees were full
of them. They certainly chartered and
we're great rogues when they found a
| fruit tree. The climate was in many
Wa Us more like tbs central states of this
cot ntry than any part II Japan. Nv
month over there taugnt me the bless
trg of a land of the free. The king WIS
IN the hands of men that surrounds
his throne and they were all grafter1
| of the worst sort
Provinces there are actually sold to
| the highest bidder. Our Mr.. Yum, the
! Korean gentleman that was educated al
| Oxford, Ga, was Of the rank that could
| be allowed to rule a province. He would
! be appointed to a place and would be
SO kind and helpful to his people tina,
they would really get comfortable. Ther
the greedy eyes of some one would
seek that place, see that it was a fine
! al fnr yfr
sum of money for the privilege of being
tax gatherer. MIR. Yum can almost du.
plicate st. Paurs account of his suf.
ferings. he has been a blessing tc
Korea has been such glorious example
or Christian heroism. And the conduct
! of the rulers makes me realize what We
would have to endure If our people lei
the German lies influence us to put
even stone in our presidents way.
The German people are not allowed to
trim fruit tree, there is a man ap-
pointed by the government III a limb
is in your way, even If you are on a
rented place. too often you whack 1t or
but If you let Germany get a foothold
over here your days of freedom are over
While 1 was IN Korea there was a
! set of officials that went to every rice
merchant and bought his stock He was
| helpless. Then they added to the price
| although that was against a law passed
when it was seen that the crop was
to be short OF course this was re-
ported and every one of the rice mer.
chants was taken to the Jail and beaten
with whip that had knots tied in it
| Imagine your grocer taken up ard
beaten? That's absolute monarchy, and
with Germany as incensed as she is
against England and America you car
imagine our condition under German
rule. Don't say we can throw off the
yoke. 1t will be a repetition of the
sixties, for America will be in the power
of the Huns. r
Is this a trembling talk? These arr
some of the thoughts that came as
went down the lane this beautiful July
morning. Mocking birds filled the all
with their melody. A zephyr was wav.
ing the corn leaves, the lowing herd
dispersed in the woods and left the
peaceful scene to me.
Don't begrude the Allies all the wheat
If 1t is considered a necessity. You re
member that times and seasons are not
for us to foretell, and Joseph builde6
graneries to put away a supply for the
! lean years" Who knows that the corr
is going to make? Take care of what
you have. If you should not need 1t yoJ
may have the pleasure of giving it tc
1.-THE ones who are now between you and
the bullets.
And, no matter how much or how l:t-
tie you have, let this be your senti-
ment:
Lord, Christ, tho I've but wasted bread
! A trencher for a plate;
If thou be here, a feast is spread,
Fit for king of state"
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Tuscumbia, Ala.