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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Father of Thwty-Four

TT may be, as some contend, that letter
| writing is a lost art, but it would be diff
ficult to get Mr.. Reuben G. Bland, OF
Robersonville, N c., to admit it. Nay, Mr.
Bland would bring no small evidence to re-
flute the argument Of anyone who held tnaC
the America people were backward WIN
the pen.
Mr.. Bland is the farmer sixty-fve years
old whom thirty-four children have calleo
.sdaddy," The facts concerning his father
hood were first set forth in the Norfolk VIZ
ginian-Pilot, and straightway the story was
flashed to some one thousand four hunorea
other newspapers in these United States, and
Mr.. Bland and large part OF MS numerous
family were shown on the screen In some
thousands of theaters from New York to San
Francisco.
The result is that the rural free delivery
carrier on Mr.. BANDS route is asking Tor
help. Not even Babe Ruth, Mary Pickford
or Charlie Chaplin have been deluged with
the letters that have descended upon the
Bland home. Were Mr.. Blands entire family
to turn amanuenses to help their father, they
would still be far short Of being able to answer
the daily mail.
What one asks, is the motive inspiring
these Industrious letter writer's in every state
in the union? An examination of the letters,
as quoted in the Literary Digest, fails to solve
this mystery. One father Of eight children in
Cleveland wrote in the spirit of fellow SYM
pathy. Another letter is from an enVlouS
spnster. A third was protest from the fond
parent of seven little children who read about
the Bland family in the papers and in their
prayers that night included a petition for
thirty-four little brothers to play with.
One can understand the spur inspiring the
manufacturer of player piano to write Mr..
Bland, offering to sell him piano Gin order
to amuse the children or the book publisher
who agreed to furnish him gratis a volume on
How To Raise the Child" in return for a
slight testimonial But what of these others?
In spite of the rush of modern business. in
spite of the whirl of affairs in which matron
and maid are engaged nowadays thousands OF
them managed to find time to write to Reuben
G. Bland. Considered in such light, Mr.. and
Mrs Bland not only have given the nation an
inspiring example of anti-race suicide. but
without doubt they have done more even than
the Authors League or Mr.. H. L. Mencken to
revive the national letters.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
The Governors Mansion

Senator John H. Jones, editor and proprle-
tor of the LAGRANGE Reporter makes the fol-
lowing interesting comment upon an issue
that may claim the attention of the Georgia
Legislature next June:
Governor Hardwick declares that he will
not live in the dilapidated GOV ernor's man
sion, but will maintain his residence else
where Georgia's white house is anything
else 1t is disgrace to the state. Georgia
has a number of disg-aces, however. But
she has enough virtues to keep the average
high We trust that Governor HardWicl.'s ac-
ton will shock the state into a movement for
a mansion of which all Georgians may be
proud and t. which any gubernatorial asp1-
rant may look. with eagerness."
The property is valuable, but is no longer
available as a residence for the governor.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
4 Memorable Home-Con,;,,o

THE last chapter in one Of the most in
teresting episodes growing out Of the
World War was written on January
26, when cablegrams announced that the final
party of children attached to the Red Cross
Petrograd colony had been delivered at the
Russian border, thus closing the colony three
months and thirteen days after it's arrival in
Finland and more than six months since the
children began their voyage home around the
world.
The children in the Petrograd colony
left Petrograd in the early days of the break
up of the Russian empire, when famine
descended on the city along with the Reds
and it was considered best for them to seek
succor elsewhere. They were accompanied
by governesses teachers and servants, for
most of them were of well-to-do families.
Had it not been for the American Red
Cross, however, a large majority of them
might have died of exposure and hunger in
the Ural mountains, where they wandered for
months. But "Babuschka," the little mother
of the Russian revolution, granted them pas
sage through the Bolshevik lines, and in
Siberia the Red Cross took them in charge.
-ounding up more than eight hundred of
hese wild children Of the Urals'' and as
nmbling them at Vladvostok
Then began the memorable homecoming
y oh took them clear around the world. II
SO impossible to return them to Petrograd
l:"2G the tumult Of Russia. so on Japanese
.-~---7" ~ o7'"~-" &C p al Cross officials. they
sailed for the United States San Francisco.
1.-The Panama Canal and then New York
brought them to the last stage Of their long
tourney All eight hundred eventually were
landed in Finland where the Red Cross was
allowed to accompany them no farther But
80 work Of restoration was carried on by the
russian government. with the result. we are
I'd. that na~onts or near relatives have now
been found for 80 per cent Of the pilgrims,
md at least 81 per cent of these now have
| n remote sections Of Russia.
What reunion that must have been for
mothers. fathers and children! Nearly three
years have passed since they were separated
and practically none of them has been able
TO communicate during the whole of that
time. The episode in it's entirety is as
romantic as anything in medieval history or
the DAYS of the Crusaders and. IN addition.
snlendid example Of the work Of the American
Red Cross for the humanity Of the world.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Life on theNOcean Wave

|"HE acrews of American ships are trend
ing back to the days of clipper and
frigate, when the law required that
three-fourths of the men who sailed on an
American ship be citizens of the United
States That law was changed during the
Civil War and in the years that followed, the
forecastles of American merchantmen
echoed to every language of the seven seas.
But now, thanks in large measure to I'M
proved conditions in the merchant marine,
the Yankee tar is again reality. OF the
1856, 900 men in American seamen's union,
so 900 are Americans, it Is stated, while
many of the 10000 British who make up
the next largest NATIONAL group, come from
the Canadian provinces. In addition, says
the New York Evening Post, shipments by
native Americans have risen from $4,000 in
I1913, $1,000 in 1919 to $4,000 last
year.
1t may be that the old proportion of Ameri-
can mariners of three to one will never be
restored, but it is gratifying to patriotic
pride to know that the foreign percentage IN
American crews is being materially reduced.
A "life on the ocean wave," in fact, OFFERS
much more to the yout, Of today than it did
to the boys of grandfather's time VINO al
ways iran away to sea- and learned at the
end of a rope to reef sails and swa' decks.
Twelve dollars a month was the average pay
in that hardy period, and the salt beef ana
bareback, dingy hunks and rough LABOR
made the seaman's life easy one. But
modern merchantmen offer their crew $50 a
month as an able seaman, $50 for firemen'
500 for carpenters; clean, roomy quarters
and fair treatment assured under the Sea-
mems Act. American ships, moreover, both
in pay and working conditions, are more at
tractive than those of any other country.
At present the sea has shared with the
land the adversities Of period OF depres-
Sion Ships are lying idle in many ports, and
many seamen walk the streets in search OF
Jobs. But the resumption of trade expected
with the spring will have it's effect on ship
ping interests as quickly as it will any
others, and American ships will offer sto
American manhood a chance for profitable
and healthful employment.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Reindeer Meat

Santa Claus's reindeer have promise of
becoming a factor in the meat supply of
this country, as they are in Scandinavia,
where reindeer meat last year sold at a
higher price than beef or mutton.
And the government is going to aid in
putting the infant industry of Alaska on
its feet by experiments in increasing the
reindeer's weight to about double its
present average, scientifically breeding
them, locating ranges and scientifically
studying their diseases and grazing prob
lens. Provision is made in the agricul-
tural. appropriation bill Of this year for
that purpose. ,.t
DR.. E. w. Nelson, chief of the biological
survey, in urging the appropriation, told
congress there are about 100000 rein
deer in Alaska, Of which about three
fourths belong to TIE natives and about
one-fourth to the government.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

"The modern girls morals are not what her
mothers were," said Cortlandt Blocker. 81
was talking the other morning to modern girl
in an ultra-modern bathing suit. So
"'My hired chaperon,' said she, as she brush
ed bit of sand from her bare, round knee
my hired chaperon caught me kissing a mar
ried man last night
"'Good heavens!" said /. o What did you
dor
"T discharged her. said the modern girl"
They are so close in some parts of Scot
land tina. the lakes can't get enough water
and have to go dry.
A visitor 1ells the story of a Scotsman, a
prospective marine engineer, who was Eeing
examined by the captain
The skipper asked number OF difficult
questions in order to confuse the applicant,
but the latter was always ready with an
answer.
Finally, in tone of deepest concern the
captain asked:
''Now. suppose the water in your injector
was working properly, your boiler check was
not stuck or your pipes clogged, but you
were not getting any water in your boilers,
what would you do?"
The engineer looked puzzled for a mo-
ment, unable fully to grasp the situation;
then, with a knowing smile on his lace, he
answered.:
''+-d go on deck ana see whether there
was any water in the lake"
you'll do" said the captain.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22

Edison, at Seventy-Four

HOMAS A. EDISON, at seventy-four'
be1ieves the era of invention has just
begun and that the years to come Will
SEQ STEADY march in scientific progress pe-
canse nrogress in science, as he put 1t, is
endless.
On his latest birthday Mr.. Edison was
interviewed in extenso by newspaper anu mag
azine writer's, and they have given 10 US al
interesting and moving picture OF the per-
sona1itv- and the views of the man to wnom
the world owes so much
They found him, despite his age, actively
guiding his vast laboratories and factories a'
West Orange, New Jersey, working sixteen
hours. day still as he has for the past Sixty
wears, Nor will he stop, he Declares un'il
the doctor brings in his cylinder OF oxygen
Perhaps the only physical defect TO De
noticed in his makeup, we are told, IS the
deafness; that makes necessary the writing OF
ouestions and answers between the inter-
viewed and the interviewer-no poor metnou'
at that. when accuracy is sought, and in this
case giving us an additional light on MI
Edison's character by reason of his sharp
cogent replies.
.'What," he was asked, edo you regard
as the most important invention of the last
fifty years?" And the pencil quickly spelled
the reply. .'The internal combustion motor.
Another, question was, Looking toward the
future. what do you visualize as some OF the
achievements in science and invention Whlcn
persons will enjoy fifty years from now?
And to this Mr.. Edison wrote, Requires TOO
much thinking to state right off the bat
Here is a phrase so typically American
it makes. ones heart warm toward Americas
grand old man of science. The notable per-
sonage who can speak in terms OF right OH
the bait is one of such simple directness that
all of us can have feeling of fellow under
standing with the man even while we marVel
at the mans brain and its products.
Again, to a question in regard to the
probabilities of scientific machines in future
wars, Mr.. Edison replied, Il want rest on
this subject" an answer in which the general
public will most heartily agree with him.
Mr. Edison's chief recreation, it was re-
yealed, is experimenting. His principal
reading consists of newspapers, books OF
science trade papers and detective stories.
And when he hurried up his interviewers at
he might hasten to-his laboratory!
Such, in brief, are some Of the attributes
of Thomas A. Edison at seventy-four. The
lessons to be drawn from his life are many,
no doubt, but surely there are none greater
than his example of indefatigable energy and
true devotion to the job he has made recre-
alton, because he has put into it the best
that was in him.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Around the World
Tri-Weekly NewS Flashes From All Over
the Earth.

Leper Colony
Blind inmates of the Kalahpapa leper col
ony on the island Of Molokai, in the Philip
pines, obtain keen enjoyment out of the NOV
ing pictures which are shown in the settle
ment from time to time, according to re-
ports from Kalaupapa.
Members of the leper colony whose sight
has not been destroyed by the disease ac-
company their blind companions to the pic
ture show and explain the action, of the films,
much to the pleasure Of those who Give in
the dark.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

A clever driver boosted of the sureness
of his aim with his whip lash, declaring he
would reach with his whip any object named.
"See the top of the left ear ii that horse?
I'll reach it, And he did, exactly. Next tHere
was dry leaf in hedge surrounded by
green leaves. "I'll touch that" he said, and
again he was successful. Then came the
strangers turn.
"Can you reach the hornets nest?" he
asked.
mo. SIR answered the driver. vi can
not. That hornets IS is not an object; it
is an organization
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
For America

To wage war against anarchy, Bolshe-
vism and On despotism in any form, ma
tional patriotic organization was formed
in Cincinnati last week. Judge Frank r.
Gusweiler, of Cincinnati, was elected pres
ident Other officers selected are: Colonel
Lucas A. Van Toor, Milwaukee,; Fred
Arms, Aurora, ILL.,; jacques La Belle, Pitts
burg; Henry Lee, Philadelphia; Harvey
D. Williamson, Liberty, Ind; W. D.
Teeple, South Bend, Ind, and Clifford G
Streutker, Covington, KY. Abraham Lin
con Council, No, 1, Cincinnati, will be
instituted with class of 500.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Prudent RootIeggers

Bootleggers in New York have for many
months been using stolen automobiles in
transporting whisky, according to a state
ment made by one of the assistants of for
mer Governor Charles S. Whitman in the d.
rection of the grand jury investigation of
the police department.
"For obvious reasons" this assistant said,
eft is safer to- transport booze in a stolen
car than in one owned by the bootleggers.
Rum running and automobile stealing have
dovetailed in a remarkable way. There are
certain garages in small towns that are used
bv rum runner as temporary garages"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Books and the Desert Island
THE maximum test for literature, judg
ing by the solemnity with which it is

-HE maximum test for literature, judg-
ing by the solemnity with which it is
applied, is to decide what books one
would take with him were he to be cast
ashore on desert islanC. The latest literary
light to express himself on this contingency
is Mr.. Gilbert K. Chesterton, another visiting
literatus from England.
Mr.. Chesterton discards the detective yarn
and the latter-day psychological novel from
his island shelf He would admit no short
story save Frank Stockton's Lady or the
Tiger and includes thi. only because the is
land colony could pass their spare time argu-
ing about it's outcome, which Mr.. Stockton,
it Will be remembered never did reveal to the
satisfaction of the reader. Mr.. Chesterton
does not exclude Shakespeare and the Bible,
but he says, earnest and exalted people, II
asked what books they would read on my
hypothetical island, would strike an attitude
and say Shakespeare and the Bible If they
took them to the island venture they would
find themselves reading these works for the
first time"
Finally, after telling what he would not
take Mr.. Chesterton recommends for an is
land sojourn the early nineteenth century
novels of Dickens, Thackeray and Balzac, for
these he says "you can use again and again
in d casual or sociable manner that gives a
wild tumble and variety.
One may take Mr.. Chestertons recon-
mendations for what they are worth. 1t
should be noted, however, that and the other
proponents of desert island fancies appear to
take it for granted that life on desert is
land is like life in an easy chair with plenty
of leisure for reading under most comfort
able circumstances. But if one considers the
proposition from an extremely practical point
of view-and surely that is the point of view
he will be forced to take when he is actually
cast up by the eas-he is likely to discard all
of Mr.. Chestertons advice. Granting that
whatever books one took to a desert island
would be limited in number, would not the
best assortment be- "Dan Boards Handy
Book for Boys "Mrs Rhorer's Cook Book
Swiss Family Robinso, " and Fiji in Six
teen Lessons?" Mr.. Chesterton NAV have his
Dickens and his Ba1zac; give us Dan Beard
and Mrs. hhorer and venture to say he
will be wanting to swap by the second week
of island life, and offering a couple of goat
skins to boot.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Vaccinate Dogs

vaccination of dogs against rabies in
Paris is 10 be tested on large scale by
scientists working under the direction of
the Society of Practical Veterinary Medi-
cine. 1t is claimed that in isolated cases
dogs have been rendered immune from
the disease for two and three years with
serum already developed
Professor Vallee, in charge of the ex-
pertinent work. will seek to lengthen the
period Of immunity and to develop the
vaccination into practical method Ex-
periments also will be made with the anti
rabies serum of the Pasteur institute to
determine if it can be used for prevention
as we'll as cure.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Via Wireless

Wireless brought the chipping board steam
er Arizonan into San Francisco bay last week
when she became lost in an impenetrable
fog off the Golden Gate and the captain fear
ed. to proceed under dead reckoning"
For eight hours Lieutenant Mccoy, radio
chief of the Twelfth Naval district in down.
town office building, worked with the ships
wireless and neighborins navy stations. By
triangulation he figured the ships position
each half hour and brought it safely through
Golden Gate
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Against Tobacco

A bill has been introduced in the Okla
homa house to make the use of tobacco
in any form by minors a misdemeanor
and make the sale, advertisement or dis
tribution of cigarettes within the state
limits felony.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
London Immigrants

The London press has begun :. campaign to
have emigrants passing through English
ports carefully examined. The campaign is a
result of reports that numerous cases of
typhus have been brought to America by
emigrants.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Woman Cashier

In recognition of her thorough knowledge
of practical banking, Mrs. Margaret Kelly has
been elected cashier of the National Bank
of Denise, Tex.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-22
Drug PeddIerS

Seven persons have been convicted of
selling cocaine to the American troops at
Coblenz, Germany. They have been sentenced
to one year imprisonment by the American
military courts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-28
REHOBETH

It seems such a long time since
Rehobeth has been heard from
through the columns of the News.
Our community was pretty well
employed the greater part of last
week in repairing the bridges and
building fences that were washed
away by the big overflow of Fri
day night and Saturday.
Farmers are very much diScour-
aged on account of so much rain.
misses Sallie and Leona jenkins
were shopping in Pelahatchie Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Shedd have
been very mucr indisposed for
some time. We hope they will soon
be enjoying good health again. j..
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Cawth0rn of
Holly Bush were pleasant visitors
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs A. H.
Hawthorn Sunday.
Mr.. Hill Watts and little Cath
crime Kelly visited in Rehobeth
Mr.. iroin Hill of near Pelahat-
chic paid his usual weekly call in
our little berg Sunday. There
must be some attraction. Wonder
what it is?
Edward Collum of Brandon was
back among homefolks Sunday
afternoon. We are always glad to
have you Edward. so come again.
We have quite an interesting
Sunday School now, had So in at
tendence that were enrolled. We
hore that much good will be ac-
cOmpliShed.
We feel very fortunate in secur-
ring the service of Rev. Parker of
Mississippi College as our pastor
| for this year, as he is such an
|earnest, consecrated man. We
have changed our regular time
from the 4th Sunday to the LIST.
Everybody is invited to come out
ard hear him
The time is growing near for
| the home coming of quite num-
| Der Of our girls that are away in
| school, among whor, are Misses S.
la. Watts and Nettie BOlin of
IWhitWorth College and Misses
Mona Wilson and Gladys Mckay
lof Hillman and Miss InIez Watts
LOT Pelahatchie High School. We
Imiss them in our preaching SER
vice and Sunday School work.
Mrs. J. d. Mashburn formerly
/ ~ this place, but now residing in
lPelahatchie made q hurried trip
out to her place Monday after
moon. We regret very much to
Iluoeo Mrs. Mashburn and her es-
ltimable family, but our loss is Pc
lahatchie's gain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-28
SHILOH

Farmers are being delayed in
their farm work on account of the
heavy rains for the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Ella Crook from Brandon
has been spending several days in
the home of A. G.. Crook.
The friends Of Mrs. l.. E. Carter
are sorry to learn she, has been
sick for the past week. Hope she
will soon be well again.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1, r., Robinson
spent Saturday and Sunday with
their daughter Mrs. Eugene Hop
son. in the Concord community.
Mrs. Duncan Robbins went to
Jackson last week and had her
tonsils removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Johnson
visited relatives in Pelahatchie
several days last week.
Mr.. II. l.. Clark, from Yazoo
City made a most excellent and
helpful talk on Sunday School
work. at the Church Friday night.
Master George Carter while
playing with some children Sun
day afternoon had the misfortune
of breaking his arm.