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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24
THE JOURNALS LETTER BOX
THE BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS


Editor The Journal: Kindly grant me
space in your columns to say just few
things in regard to the Bible in the public
schools"
l see that Councilman w. H. Johson, of the
Fifth ward, has introduced a measure in the
city council looking to the reinstatement or
the Bible in our public schools. And for this,
Mr. Johnson deserves the thanks of every
Christian man and woman in Atlanta.
The shame of Atlanta today is that she
has kicked the Bible out of the schools.
BY whose authority has the Bible been ex-
cluded from the schools? There is an old
and time-honored law upon the statute books
of Georgia that the Bible should not be ex-
Guided from the public schools.
The men in the state legislature who en-
acted this law were Christian men and be-
lieved in the Bible. But today infdelity has
stepped in and kicked the Bible out
Of course, the impression made upon the
children is that the Bible is a bad book. The
authorities who have been guilty of this vio-
lation of the state law have practically de-
clared that the Bible is unfit to be read in
our schools.
This is gross insult to the Bible and to
the God OF the Bible and for this, Atlanta
must sooner or later suffer the penalty. 1t
is not for the Bible we plead. for the Bible
can take care of itself-but it is for the rising
generation.
There can be no true morality taught out
side of the Bible. and therefore our children
are not being taught true morals as long as
the Word of God is excluded from our
schools. By all means put the Bible back in
our schools. or let us haul down our flag as
a God-fearing Christian nation.
Very cordially,
A. r. HOLDERBY.
College Park, Ga December, Is, 1918.
Editor The Journal: In reply to Mrs John
Rogers. presiding officer of the national
Woman's party OF suffragettes, one American
woman would like to ask by what authority
or law she is authorized to say what "Ameri
can women" will stand for?
Mrs. Rogers and her little band should re-
alize that when she uses the term American
women" she is covering a large field. | be-
lieve | can truthfully say that the women of
our dear old DiXieland hold President Wilson
in the highest esteem and believe in his honor
and integTity--and you know, after all, we
are American women.
ADDYE P. WILLIAMSON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24
AT HOME AND ABROAD

piazzas of the one big white hotel at the
lake strum their ukeleles and dance on to
victrola rag-time records, and few hardy
ones in bathing suits ride the ruf1ed waters
in tiny canoes.
Right along one edge of the lake runs
rickety branch of a railroad, and twice day
rocking trains whistle their way around sharp
curves to or from the Canadian border towns
and Spokane.
In sunny weather Loon Lake is as charm
ing as any other lake and very popular
summer resort, but on a rainy day 1t assumes
an individuality all its own.
The queer birds that gave the lake IT'S
game are only infrequent visitors nowadays
Why not divide the German navy between
Chile and Peru?
The only American tourists that Germany,
is likely to see are those wearing Uncle Sam 3
uniform. "A
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24
LAUGH AND GROW FAT

Pat was out at the front when one day,
while his company was advancing. he came
across a wounded German who told Pat that
he had his foot blown off. SO Pat threw him
over his shoulder and started off to the hos
pital. On the way a shell burst near Pat,
blowing the Germans head clean off. When
Pat arrived at the hospital the doctor asked
the Irishman what he had got.
"A wounded German" he replied
why, Pat" said the doctor, "he has got
his head blown off"
What" says Pat. 81 always thought Ger
mans were liars. He told me he had got his
foot blown off,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24
A FABLE BY AESOP

Some boys were at play at the edge of
pond. and as their game was ducks and
brakes" they haC to throw stones with as
much force as they could, to the great harm
OF some poor frogs in the pool. AT length
one of them who was more brave than the
rest put his head out of the pond and said,
"Oh. dear young sirs stop, | pray you, for
what is snort to you is death to us!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24

The crown prince hasn't been interviewed
in a week, showing how soon man can
cease to be a novelty for the reporters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24
NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

Every man has right to his opinion"
said the argumentative man. That's what
| say!" exclaimed Senator Sorghum, in tone
of slight irritation. what is the sense of
your putting up a discussion in an effort to
take my opinion away from me and substitute
yours"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24
The Journals Service Flag

In honor Of the seventy-three Atlanta Jour-
al men who have entered the service of their
country. The two white stars are in memory
OF Captain Meredith Gray and Captain James
s.. Moore, Jr, Journal men, who gave their
lives for our country in France.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24

Fond father. explaining to inquiring son
that he couldn't go to war because he was too
old and couldn't see and had heart trouble.
'Too bad" said the sympathizing son. Then
he added consolingly, ooh, well, maybe you
will get a chance when they get hard up"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24

brother senator was twitting Senator
Jones' of New Mexico. on the illiteracy OF
the vast majority of his constituents.
Its ali matter of the point of view,'
retorted Senator Jones. when it comes to
breeding and education, | am reminded of the
self-suffcient young matron in the Pullman
MARY, she said to her eight-year-old
daughter, don't you see the people looking at
you? Stop stretching your gum out into
string Chew il, like lady "
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24

Speaking at a dinner, Congressman Hous-
ton, of Tennessee, referred to the charming
fads and foibles of the fair sex and smilingly
recalled the following incident:
At a social function one evening one of the
male guests began a remark with the words,
81 bet she will, when an older gentleman
interposed
Young man." he added with positive air,
don't ever bet that she will do anything.
You can never tell what woman will do"
"You headed me off too soon," smiled the
young man. 81 was going to say that l would
bet that she would do the unexpected"
Don't do it," cautioned the other. Even
that is not a safe bet.'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24


Before the Christmas fire a woman sits
dreaming.
An open letter lies beside her on the floor,
and out of it has come her dream. She sees
a picture of a little, tired-face nurse, sitting
beside the bed OF wounded soldier, sleeping
for a moment-a moment seized by the nurse
to scribble this short letter by the dim, shaded
night lamp.
Then the words of the letter shine out in
her thoughts as if they were written in the fire
itself:
Dearest Mother:
You would have laughed today to see our
boys when we unpacked that big comfort box
you angels of the Ladies Guild started to us
so many months ago! They loved the candy
and games, and tobacco. But oh, most of all
they loved those rOse-pink pajamas. what
inspired you to make them that heavenly
color? The white ones were just as warm
and well-made, but they OUGHT over and
BEGGED for the pink ones! And, mother, we
gave the pink ones to the sickest boys! They
were so hungry for the beauty; and for some
there was so little time; for others such a
gray-black future
1t was the color they wanted so; that gay,
warm, happy rose-pink that was like youth,
and love, and flowers, and sweet women; hat
meant everything beautiful and joyful, which
these black days of war, with their loneliness,
horror and pain snatched from them. Oh,
they needed that rose-pink! Mother, it
opened my eyes and sank into my heart.
SAW! l saw that there isn't enough rose
pink in every day; and it's our job, the
women's job, to put more in! 1t isn't only
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24

Eggnog is getting to be more ana more
of course, to the high price of
eggs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24

We see no cause to worry about the peace
conference Senator Lodge and Roosevelt
are not there.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-24

The kaiser, i'll with the flu, the ex-AustriaD
emperor and his family i'll with the same dis
ease, indicate that the world is not safe for
autocracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
The Red Cross.

The Red Cross is for the purpose of humanity. It is to help the soldiers and sailors who are in service, their parents and wives and children who are left at home to support them selves. It also helps the refugees, chill dren, women and men that have been driven from their homes.
 The Red Cross nurses search for the wounded and dead soldiers in No Man $ Land in France. They take them to the hospitals. and care for them there un- til they are better and are able to re- turn to the battle field and fight. If they are so disabled that they will not be able to fight again they are sent back to America There the Red Cross finds work they will be able to do. For example, if he had lost his right arm the Red Cross would find work that he could use his feet, ol teach him to use his left hand.
 The greatest need to carry on this great work is nurses and money Without the nurses we could not have this work carried on. With the monel we get the provisions and clothing fol the soldiers and sailors The Red Cros. societies sew and knit for the soldiers They also send books, papers and mag aZines for the soldiers to have a gooC time reading as we do here in Ameri ca.
 Even the children have a Junior Ret Cross The children knit, sew anC make scrap books for the soldiers. Our sci.ool is working for the ReC Cross now by hemming towels. VIVIAN l. MINER, Age 13 Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Annette's Rabbits.

Dear Uncle Jed: One year I was wishing for a pet of some kind, and my mother hearing me say it so many times, thought she would surprise me
 by giving me one on my birthday. In the year 1911, on July 16th, my
 birthday, I had a great party. One present which I received was what had wished for. It was pair of
 small rabbits.
 This cunning little pair was born ir November and was taken from their dear mother when they were old
 enough to eat and then given to me One was black and white with three feet. so I named her White Feet. She
 had white all around her neck as l though she wore a white ribbon. She was not very large, but looked very cunning. I had her so tame she would come up to me and jump in my lap.
 If I had anything in my hand to eat
 she would sit up and put her paw out for me to give it to her. She did many curious things that would make anyone laugh.
 The other rabbit was yellow and
 puffy, so I named him Jack He was jumper and I made him jump over
 things that were over foot and a half high I would hold up a piece of
 cabbage which would make him jump very high Then he would eat it and come for more.
 I was very fond of this pretty pair and was never tired of playing with them. I always fed them we'll and
 gave them a good place to sleep. They
 we're never abused by anyone in the
 house. I Mill never harm them and never did yet.
 l ANNETTE CHABAUD.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Glasgo.
My Second Experience,

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought you and the Wide-Awakes would like to hear about my pet crow. One day last week I saw three crows in our lot. Papa wasn't home so I went in and leased mamma to let me have the gun. Finally she let me take it so I put shell in it and went out and sneaked along under the wall so the crows wouldn't see me. When I got in range one rose and flew and said: Cav! Caw!" for the others to come on, but this one didn't go. He was a long way off and did not think I could shoot him. but might be able to wound him. So I took good aim and fired.
 He fell over with one wing sticking up in the air. I thought he was dead, but I looked again and he had started to run, laid down the gun and ran after him. He hid behind shock of corn and in my hurry to catch him I fell over him. but did not hurt him any. Now I have him in a coop for a tpet. He eats corn and apples and says: Cav, Caw!" and seems to be quite contented.
 ROGER B. MINER, Age g. North Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20

Gotham; so the king said he would get the sheriff and cut off their noses.
 The men went back and told them what the king said. So they all got together and said let us act as fools
 The next day the sheriff came by and he saw a man carrying a door on his back. The sheriff asked him what he was doing and he said 1 have a big sum of money in my house and I am afraid that robbers may rob me.
 Why didn't you leave that door home, the robber will rob you any way.
 The man said it is time I knew it Every time he saw men they were acting like fools. Then he went on and saw three men building 8 wall. He said what are you doing? They said they were building a wall so the birds could not fly over. The sheriff went back to the king and said the men of Gotham were all 1 fools. The king then laughed. FORTUNA CIR, Age 13. Jewef+ CitV
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20

anyone was coming. They ate and ate until they had eaten all the corn, then they flew to the roof and stayed therS until the next morning. I awoke and found them perched on a beam in the wood shed. I told papa to take bo5, and nail the top, tightly and divide it into two equal parts and then cut two round holes big enough for them to get in and nail it on the shed This was to be their home.
 Last week my cousin carae to visit us, and we took ladder to peep in and see if there was straw enough to keep them warm. When he reached the top he asked me to guess what was in the box, but I could not guess. He told me that hidden in a little of the straw were two small, white and blue
 pigeons. He did not touch them, but put the ladder away and just then the mother flew into the box. took good care of them for every morning their food was ready on the
 ground near the steps of the shed. 1 We were surprised one sunny day when we saw four pigeons eating their
 breakfast on the ground. They are
 not afraid but will stay in the same place. This story teaches all the | Wide Awake children to be kind tc dumb animals.
 CARRIE ALICE GELD. Yantic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Our FIao and What It Means.

Dear Uncle Jed: Friday, June 14th, was Flag day. Our flag was made in 1775 by Betsy Ross. It is thought that Paul Jones was the first one to raise it on the sea. It was used as soon as the Declaration of Independence was signed
 When it was made there were only 1S stars and 19 stripes. The original plan was to add. stripe every time new state came in, but they found it would make too large a flag, so in- stead they decided to add a star.
 There are now 4S stars in our flag When it was made there were only Is. Our flag is different from the mother country's because we have stars and white stripes. We get the stars from heaven, and the white stripes separate the red to show We have separated from England,
 The American flag is the emblem of justice liberty, peace and good will toward all men. The white means purity, red valor, and blue justice.
 Our flag should always be respected because il represents the United States. The 13 original states repre- sent the union of the 13 original states and the 4S stars represent the union of all the United States. VIOLET F. DISCO. Age IA. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
My Visit to Mohesan Park.

Dear Uncle Jed: One Sunday after roon we planned to go to Mohegan park. We drove up in the team. When we got there my first thought was to look at the monkeys There was a crowd watching them. One girl was feeding Jim. the monkey. an ice cream cone inside the rail when with quick snatch Jim pulled off the girls hair ribbon. The girl was quite frightened and began to cry, but her father was there and told her not to cry so, then she stopped crying. Soon the keeper that feeds the monkeys opened up the door to feed them. He saw the ribbon and picked it up and said: Some girl has lost a ribbon Then he said: Did you take it, Jim ?' But Jim could not answer, so the man did not know which one took it. But Jim knew.
 Then we looked around and saw the swan in swimming and saw the pea cock with it's lovely feathers. When lit saw @ crowd around it would spread it's wings open just like a fan. Then l had ice cream and popcorn
 Then we departed for home. I enjoy ed that Sunday very much up to Mo- kegan park.
 FLORA WILLIAMS. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
A HOLLOW DAY


 As Georgina aged eight, and Dolly aged four, stood looking out of the upper half of the sitting room door, which was all window, a sleighload of big boys went by. They blew on tin horns, waved flags and yelled like young Indians. Dolly liked the noise. It was January first.
 '1s that what it's holler for?" asked Dolly.
 'Holler what?" asked Georgina. What holler?"
 Why, holler day!" exclaimed Dolly, the store because it's a holler day?"
 Georgina looked at her sister with a expression of great wisdom.
 70 my, Dolly, you've got it very much mistaken! It isn't holler, it's hollow, New Year is a hollowday."
 'Is it?" said Dolly. T wish it wasn't"
 Why do you wish it wasnt?" asked Georgina
 Because" said Dolly, T thought if it was a hollerday we could holler the way the boys did. I thought that was the reason they did.'' That's so, we coufd,'' said Georgina, half regretfully. But it's only hol- lowday.
 well, then, what's hollow?" asked Dolly.
 Why hollow, it's empty-not any thing in it." explained Georgina. q suppose that's why we call New Year hollow day"
 Isn't there anything in New Year?' asked Dolly anxiously
 Not much by the side of Christmas Then you have dolls and books, and games, and rings, besides the tree and all you can do with cards, under your plates is to put them where they won't get dirty" At that very minute Mrs. Pettitt was in the kitchen stuffing turkey for dinner, and when it was ready for the oven it was not hollow by any means. After the oven door was shut she went into the cellar with a big 1 basket-a hollow basket. Not many minutes later she came up with the same basket. It was not hollow then If you had looked in you would have seen apples turnips, potatoes, a bow of jelly, and a big piece of beef. Or the top of these things Mrs. Pietitt had a paper bag of cookies and crack CTS and another of popped corn. Ther | she told MT. Pettitt that now they were ready to take the basket anG call on Mrs. Lee.
 Mrs. Lee was the woman who wash ed for Mrs. Pettitt She had five little children, and she had to do 6 good many washings to take care o1 them. The Lee family were black, as black as could be. l MT. and Mrs. Pettitt. with Georgine and Dolly, rode up to Mrs. Lees while the turkey was eooki%y. They al went in. The basket went in, too, ant ! perhaps the Lees were gladder to set that than the four who brought it
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAKES.

We have begun to receive letters of hikes on the road and to the woods and the Wide -Awakes as rule report having had fun, swim, fire and lunch.
 There should be something besides fun in summer walks and journeys. Every day one should see something new and think something new, and seeing quickens thinking.
 If experienced observers can walk out and see sixty varieties of birds in a day, or a score of plants or a half hundred varieties of insects. it is stupid walk which does not reveal one new thing or excite one new thought.
 It is req, profitable practice where two or more stroll together to make notes of the things seen during the walk. write@them=out and compare records when next you go out.
 The eyes were made for use. more constant than the hands and the mind should be fed as Ren as the stomach Or the day may come. when you will find you have been starved and have lost more than ever can be made up.
 If the stroller resolves to see one new thing or to get one new thought every time he goes forth for pleasure, he will acquire the habit of observing and will soon see many things every time he goes forth.
 The naturalist has such trained eyes that he can tell birds by their flight and insects by their movements, no matter how fast they fly. or by. the surroundings of a fallen tree how long it has lain upon, the earth, or. by the worn rocks beside a stream how many thousand years, the water has run there or by knowledge. of the sky when a new star appears, &
 Sharp eyes are not gift, but the result of using the eyes, and sharr eyes are ofteR protection as well as a source of increased pleasare and knowledge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
The Seal.
Yantic.

The seal is among the queerest of animals. It is also a fur bearing ami nal, and lives in the Arctic regions.
 The seal is quite large, the female weighing about ene-fifth as much as the male It has beautiful eyes, and its jaws and mouth are like those of a Newfoundland dog. It has 1ippers un- derneath it's body. The ones nearest the shoulder look very much like 8 pair of black hands. It also has two skins, the outside being course and bristly, and the inner soft and downy.
 The queerest thing about the seal is it's trip to a small group of islands where they remain until winter, then they go into the warm waters of the Pacific. The male seal goes first to pick out the place. Then the female, and baby seals are seen swarming in. The smaller seals are taught to swim in shallow pools
 In order to kill the seal. a large club is used, about seven inches long, and very mnch like the baseball bat. This is used to stun the animal and then other men kill and skin the animals. Their valuable skins are heaped in piles with layers of salt between them. Then they are sent to London, Eng land, where they are cleaned, dyed, and dressed.
 IRENE O'NEIL, Age Ii.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
The Circus Comes to Town.

For the first time in the history of Squintyville, a circus was coming Some of the peaceful citizens thought it would do great deal of harm and would disturb the quietness of the town but others Said that they would make a try any way. They wanted to see the curious animals that they had SC often heard about.
 Cy Brown and Josh Finnegan were two of the enthusiastic youths who went to the circus. Seeing grear elephant, Josh whispered to his friend
 Say, Cy, I bet that's whar we get: all our leather from"
 Cy shrugged his shoulders for ht did not know.
 Cy had a great fright when he saw an enormous man-ape. He didn't know that the ape was chained.
 They were also greatly amused when looking around they saw hab,