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Recently I had such a cold that I could
Dot talk, and as much of my time in the
Christian association is devoted to talking
to people, face to face, or over the phone.
I was almost out of a job. It Is not a
• pleasant thing to lose one’s voice, even
when one has the hope that it is merely
temper nr?.-. People would come to my
desk and address a remark and if I
did not catch their attention they would
think that I did not hear or was not
Vary responsive to the civilities of life.
I used to have a friend who was deaf
and dumb, and I am now more pleased
than ever at the thought that I was al
ways ready to "lend her my ears” in
the literal sense. Mfry of the Sunny
Booth visitors remember the pretty and
animated girt who kept books for that
publtsb-ing company. She was a splendid
worker and a true Christian. Notwith
standing the fact that she could not hear
one word of the songs or sermons she
never missed a Sunday morning service.
Borne friend always found the scripture
lesson, the songs and the text for -her
and she seemed to enjoy that much. In
St. Mark's Methodist Sunday school there
Is a large cfass of mutes, taught by Mr.
Crusselle. He is not a mute, so he makes
a splendid teacher, as he can give them
- the benefit of much that he hears as well
as what he has studied. The mutes of
Atlanta used to have picnics and recep
tions. and I suppose they continue to do
so. but since Miss Ella's death I have
not been quite so much in touch with
them
Whatever faculty may become impaired
•eems to be the one most needed. When
I was a child there was a blind man
just a Uttie way from my father s store.
Ma was certainly most energetic, going
to town with nothing, he gradually ac
eumulated quite a lot. When he died' he
had a home and storehouse and had
raised a family, giving the two girls all
the educational advantages the town af-|
forded. To the children he was always
a wonder, for he never was fooled with i
bad money, nor did he ever fall to tell
you exactly the amount. We used to
shut our eyee and try all sorts of things:
playing we were blird. but. of course, our
Angers lacked the education that he had
given his. And his hearing was more
acute than ours.
Did you ever stop to think how easy
it la to put one’s mind on one sense
to the exclusion of all the others? Be- I
cause we see and hear moderately well, ,
and use our right hand In all things we |
think that is enough. Do you remember,
the story of the man who traced the horse :
because it had lost a tooth and limped
Our eyes «hould be taught to take in all
•that sln sight Two of my friends have
just returned from Europe. One has
seen as much as the other, but only one
can share the treasures of that great
country with me. for the other has never
been in the habit of seeing things and
■hartng them with others.
Mother? when you go with your little
chlMren to visit a neighbor or even to
gather blackberries make a game of the
walk or visit, and see who can make the
pleasantest narrative for the one who
did not go. Mind you. I say “the pleas
antest.” for It's a gift to be able to see
the pleasant things of life. Teachers can
use the things the pupils have seen to
improve their English. Let the language
lesson be on what they have seen. To i
some children this may be a task, while
others will enjoy the exercise, but the
one backward in expressing herself really
reeds it more than the other and should
be encouraged to persevere. We are all
creatures of habit and if we are taught
to see and hear and then express our
•elves we are able to give pleasure to
so many people.
Besides the pleasure we afford others
there is the pleasure that may come back
to us in the days that it may be we shall
spend upon a bed of pain, when these
pleasant things shall "flash upon the in
ward eye' and turn our thoughts to
pleasanter things than dim forebodings.
At the risk of bringing blushes to a
modest cheek I am going to quote some
parts es a letter that I have just re
ceived. The writer is one of our dearest
Shut-In friends. Sometimes when I hear
of people boring the life out of friends
. bv having nothing "but their trials and
ailments to talk of this friend and her
helplessness comes to me. Not one who
reads this suffers more Intensely or oft
en er that she does, but you are enter
tained most pleasantly if she Is strong
enough te see you. Many days pu, with
her unable to see her friends, but those
times are not the times her mind dwells
on. Here is what she says In a letter
Intended for me alone:
•’I have been wanting to write and tell
you what a blessing is the Good Cheer
os’ end sr you gave me Christmas, but my
eyes are so bad that I can use them very
little. The very fact that my eyes forbid
my wing them much makes the calendar
de Jbty precious. I keep It by my bed all
the time and memorise the gems for each
week. Borne of them are selections I
have long liked and hpve often thought
I would learn, but never did. Having
them at hand, however, and a whole
week to give each I learn them with all
and by associating the titles in vari
ous way I can recite them all with my
qyes cloned, or tn the dark, beginning
either with the first or the last, as far
ah I have gone, or with any certain one
and going from it. either forward or
backward
“Being able to read so little, almost
•one. this is both pleasant and helpful.
It le surprising what new beauties one
fines in anything really good even after
•he thought she had appropriated it
ful’y. I cannot thank you enough for
thl?. for the uplift It has been to me.”
The selections that I have been giving
you are from this Calendar of Cheer,
an-’ I have often wondered, as I sent
the m to the printer. If any of Our House
hoi 1 were memorizing them.
I xxt winter I sent a little book of jin
gles to two little girls. « and 8 years old.
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There mother told me tn March that one
day while she was sick in bed she heard
such merriment that she raised her head
to listen. They had the book and were
repeating the jingles to each other. Helen
would start at the beginning and con
tinue until she made a mistake, even
substituting a for the or a plural for a
singular. Then Mabie Clair would have
her turn, each would have to begin at
the first every tlmexshe made a mistake,
and the one who said all would be smart
est. They spent a rainy afternoon very
happily and profitably, for they were
training their minds to be exact. Next
time I will send them something a grade
higher and when they are grown I hope
their mlndg will be filled with beautiful
thoughts.
Are you memorising anything? Take
these hints home to thy own heart.
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE O. THOMAS.
The Experience of a Long Life
Dear Household Friend*: After reading
The Journal of July 10 something telle me
that I should add my mite to the Household.
I ssy amen to Mrs. Gardner’s proposition for
a Household prayer meeting. "Satan trembles
when he sees the weakeat aalnt upon hie
knees.” What would be more elevating than
to see all the Household upon their knee*,
praying for that rile stuff, called whlaky, to
be put out of our beloved land?
AU ya pood writers, come again. South
Georgian. Hattie Thigpen. Evelyn, ybur let
ters are all go odand Inspiring. Come often.
I was converted and joined the church when
I was only 12 years of age. Now I am 67
and am etill "happy on the way.” But I
have not always been "on flowery beds of
ease.” But like all other Christians. Satan
baa thrown many obstacles In my path, and
uxnetlmea be has succeeded In throwing me off
my guard. But. Messed be God. His grace is
always sufficient, and my trials and tempta
tions are but foe a night, joy cometh with
the morning. An honest confession Is good
for the soul, and if we confess our sine He is
just and righteous to forgive us and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness.
Some one naked If it was a eln to dance.
Does not the apostle tell us to “abstain from
the lease appearance of sin?” If dancing Is
not sin why la It that when a person la sound
ly converted rnd consecrated to God they have
no more desire to dance?
Mrs. Felton aald she danced till she was
16. when she waa converted, then she had no
more desire to dance. You members of the
church. If you have in your hearts a desire to
dance and dancing gives you pleasure, examine
your hearts and see if you are in the faith.
As to woman's suffrage. I am too old to
study about voting, and would not eyre to vote
if 1 could. I think more of working for the
kingdom of God than I do for the kingdom of
this World.
Lonely Cowboy's letter on Sunday schools
was good. Yea. on the Sabbath school rests
the hope of our young people. The Sunday
school Is the life of the church and the step
ping stone to a higher life.
Parente, do you ever think of the responsi
bility you owe to your children and to your
God How can you expect your children to be
good, or be anything In the Christian world,
when you willingly absent yourself from the
Sunday school and church, and allow your little
boys and girls to wander from place to place
and never go near the church or Bunday school?
How many who read this can repeat the ten
commandments? Let ue all read our Bibles
more. I look back over my life and see how
muet I have missed by not studying God's
Word more. We should pray God to let the
light of His love shine upon Its pages, so
that we may understand His Word better, and
love to read ft better. We cannot understand
the Bible unless we love God and His Word.
With much love to Mias Thomae and the
Household and all Its readers, I will close.
A MOTHER IN ISRAEL.
The Trained Mind
Dear Mias Thomas: It la so appalling to
aee glrla who can scarcely read and write,
and who Hand at the foot of their classes,
apeak of their beau more than a grown "girl
would. They think they are capable of enter
taining anybody, and know more than the aver
age lawyer.
It I* related of Michael Angelo that while
walking with some friends through an obscure
street in the eity of Florence, he discovered
a fine block of marble lying neglected in a
yard, and half burled in dirt and rubbish. Re
gardless of his holiday attire, be at one. fell
to work upon it, clearing away its filth and
striving to lift It from the ellme and mire in
wh!<*h it lay. Ills companions asked him, In
astonishment, what he was doing and what be
wanted with that worthless piece’ of rock. ”oh.
there's an angel In that stone, and I must
get it out," was the answer. He had It re
moved to bls studio, and with patient toll,
with mallet and chisel, he let the angel out.
What to others was but a rude, unsightly mass
of stone, to bis educated eye was the buried
glory of art; and he discovered at a glance
what might be made of it. A mason would
have put It into a atone wall; a carman would
hare used it for filling in, or to grade the
streets; bat he transformed It Into a creation
of genius and gave It a value for ages to
come. That'a what education does.
Southern Operator, come again; I admire yonr
letter.
Lonely Cowboy, you hare my sympathy and I
hope ere long you may win some heart that
will prore worthy of your lore.
Towns. Ga. LITTLE. NELL.
Stay on the Farm
Dear Household friend*: I studied th* old
blue-baek speller what little time I went to
school. which wa* a bent two year* in *eyen.
I knew the old book by heart, from cover to
cover. I studied the punctuation*, too, but
never waa taught where or bow to apply that
pert, but I did learn to apell. I learned to
read and write.
In my school day*—oo year* ago—a poor l>oy
bad a poor chance to get an education. We
did not bare the books that you now have.
We bad 'Webater'* spelling book. Smiley’* arith
metic. Smith’* geography and Smith'* grammar
and the New Teatament, two lessons a day in
that.
Boy* and girl* now have good opportunities
to get an education, but many will not avail
themselves of them.
Often it 1* the parent*' fault sending
the children to achool. I thiuk that we ought
to have a compulsory law to force them to send
their children to achool. All have to pay a
school tax and they should try to get the
benefit of their money, and give their children
the one thing they eannot have stolen.
Some will atop their children from achool
because the teacher* had to correct them when
they neded it. Some allow their children tc
grow up in Ignorance rather than inveatigate
the cause of the punishment, believing what
the children said. though many of them know
their children will tell any kind of a tale to
keep from going to achool. I know of some
sneb eases. Parent* that have a Um ted educa
tion ought to think well before they hamper
their children. I know that I could have been
more successful in life if I could have had a
better education, and a man ahould strive to
give bis children a better one than he got.
so that his children can make better advance*
then be has made.
The education of the children 1* the hope of
our country, for the greater advancement and
upbuilding of the country and nation. Too manv
of them want to leave home before they are
grown, or get married while they are children
and ought to be in school. Many of them go
ont and the parents do not know where they
are or what kind of company they are keeping.
Both boya and girls ought to bo educated,
for both have to fill the places of peonle that
are fast passing away. Young people do not
think of the responolblltttes that are surely
coming to them. So I say. strive to educate
both—boys In farming and in all mechanical
affairs: girl* should learn all kind* of house
work. cooking, sewing, washing *nd ironing,
whether they ever hsve it to do themselves or
not; let them know how. eo that if they ever
have it to do it will not go eo hard with
them, and they can tea eh their servants.
Mothers and father* ean teach them domestic
affair* better than any one else. The happiest'
time of life Is when you are at home with your
parents, for childhood's time I* the happiest
time of life, nothing to care for. nothing to
look after. But children up to IS or 17 years
old think that they have a bard time. They
think it hard that they cannot do as they please
and they never know what pleasure is until
they get from under the old rooftree, and get
away to themselves they then look beck and
see what a happy tlm* they bad while at
N>me with their parent*. Ales', that happy
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON
For August 14. Matt. 20:1-16
By Dr. Marion McH. Hull
Golden Text —“Many That Are First Shall Be Last, and the
Last Shall Be First.”
The remarks of Jesus to the rich
young ruler prompted Peter f* ask what
they should receive who had left all to
follow Him. His reply was that no
man had left father or mother or wife
or children or lands for His sake and
the gospel’s who should not receive
manifold more in this present life and
in the world to come life everlasting.
Then He told them thu parable which
forms the basis of our study today.
Briefly it was this; A householder is
in a predicament; f is vintage time,
and he is without laborers. He goes out
to hire them and employs a number
early in the morning, agreeing upon a
price, a penny a day, the ordinary
wage. Later In the day he finds the
work needs "more laborers to keep the
fruit from spoiling, and he employs
others. About 3 or 4 o’clock in the af
ternoon he finds others idle, and asking
them why they are not working, re
ceives as a reply that the reason is no
one has hired them. He removes that
objection and sends them to work; his
need is great; the grapes will spoil un
less plucked at the right time.
The day is over, the reckoning time
comes; he gives the last employed a
penny, and when he pays off the first,
he pays them what he had agreed to
do, a each. They grumble at not
receiving more than the last, since they
have borne flse heat and burden of the
day. But he reminds them that he is
paying all he promised, and he has a
perfect right to make any other con
tracts <he pleases. It is his business,
not theirs, what he pays the others.
This was his polite way of replying
to Peter’s question and at the same
time to teach him a great truth, that he
rewards of Christ are not of works, but
of grace.
NOT OF WORKS. BUT OF GRACE.
This is not all of Christ's teaching
about reward; we shall learn more when
we study the parable of the pounds. Let
us, however, be content to study and ap
ply to our lives this part of the truth we
have here. Whether we admit It or not,
at least until we have grown some in the
Christian life, we are apt to wonder
what our reward will be for this deed or
that. Like Peter we are patting our
selves on the acking and saying: "Lord,
we've made this great sacrifice for
We’ve given up this world pleasure;
we’ve stood this persecution of our
friends and foes; we’ve given this large
sum to Thy work; we ve done this great
Ciirlstlan service; we’ve been most dili
gent in our attendance upon the church
services; we’ve been leaders in the work
for little orphan and friendless children.
What shall we be paid for all of this?
Have you ever been conscious of that
time will never come again. It has passed
and they did not realize what a happy time
it was.
Many parents are to blame about their boys
lesvlng the farm. Why do they do so? They
stay at home and work bard until they are
1« or 17 years old. Their fathers never «lve
them any money to spend, buy them a suit
of clothes in the fall, and that is about all
that they get aside from their board. They
become discouraged because they have no
money. Father does not ihlnk of It, or does
not care, and the boy leaves home to make
something. __ . . .
The fathers who own land ought to take
their boys tn copartnership with them; let
them have a crop to themselves, receiving
rent for the use of land, tools, mules and board
—say. one-fourth, the boys getting the bal
ance of the crop. Then they would have
some encouragement to stay on the farms, and
would leant to love farm life. There is more
satisfaction in farming than in anything that
they can do. Farming is the life of onr coun
try- without it what would the people In the
cities do? So I say. boy «» f «“’
It is hard work, I know, but while It is rain
ing or you are asleep your, crops are growing
and making you something.
I read all of the Household letters with raueb
interest. I cannot tell which Is my favorite—
thev are all good. Why do not more of the
men write. Much love to Miss Thomas and all
,b. Y ""J E „7 r :; r ;' r V ,TTm*N.
Couldn’t Stay Away
Dear Miss Thomas: Pardon my ear **
torn. I couldn't stay away. I wish to say to
the readers, one and all, come join our band.
Ro few writers with such a great number of
readers, the harvest la great, the laborers are
few Some little word of yours may add a
ray of sunshine to some life which Is made
up of shadows. Help scatter sunshine the
world needs it. our lives are made up of sum
shine and shadows. Though It seems that fa e
has blessed some with all
with others fate seems to play a different part,
giving them mostly shadows, and they must
wade’through the stream of misfortune. But
the dark days must come so that we may fully
appreciate the sunshine we have. Lite is a
warfare, a hard battle to fight, but we have
onlv to fight to gain the victory. Our life
mar be a life of disappointment but we have
onlv to look to Him who doeth all things well,
that He may help us through the dark stream
of misfortune and give n. a heart to say. Thy
will be done, not mine. "?** P ro Tea
heavy, and we bsar it with patience, our
crown will be bright. Have, led •
aright? If so. one star is added to our crown.
Let's help bring the wanderers home, leading
some wandering child aright will place the
■tar in our crown. , ,
Ob. that I may be one to win, !f only one
■tar Oh. how rlorlous to know yon hare
saved a soul! To all who have been tossed
on the sea of misfortune and disappointment
I will say. take courage, press on, let the
world have your smiles. You may be grieved
at heart, but wear a smile, twill help you
bear your burden, and cause some other to
’“noplng some little word of mine will add
a ray of sunshine to some darkened life, and
hoping to find some new members are with us.
“Sometimes we sigh as days go by.
Looking on life’s varied story.
But only love we’ll sing above.
When we are with Him in glory.
“In the golden by and by
We shall meet again.
All the friends we so much adores, mfwyptao
“la the golden by and by we shall meet again.
All the friends we so much adore;
There onr friendships we’ll renew on yon Eden
plain.
And be blessed and happy evermore.
MRS. O. C. SEE.
Royston, Ga., R. F. D. 2, Box 118.
Does This Apply to You?
Dear Household: For several months I have
entertained the idea that I could write a letter
for this page, but the .fear of criticism, tne
bashfuTnesa throngh ignorance, has kept me
back But the question came to me. how many
bare’ been standing back like myself, reading
and listening, not saying a word, when our
letters might have been a help to some unhappy
person tn distant lands? We know not what
good they may be to some unhappy, heart
broken peoson. We might receive a rich re
ward. a crown of glory for one word, for one
letter.
I sometimes think a person ean t live too
■trtet here on earth, for we all are aware or
the fact that each and ersry one will have to
give an account for the life we’ve lived, the
life we’re living here on earth. Father, mother,
yon should bear this thought upon your mind.
Are you raising your children right?
Are you advising your boys to be trifling and
to be drawn down by the world?
Was that your boy that eat back and made
fun of that young man, as he tried to preach
hie first sermon?
Oh. mother, was that your daughter with
that veung man that sat badt. sniggered, Isughed
and made light of that poor boy as he endeav
ored to preach hla first sermon?
Conquer your children while they’re young,
teach, guide them in the way they should go.
and when they grow up to manhood and woman
hood they’ll not draw away from it.
I can’t agree with some of you good writers
on advising girls to not marry poor men. and
marry for a “nice little home and money.”
Mother, are you advising yonr girls to marry
for riches?
Did you marry for a nice home and money?
I say marry for love and work for a home,
for where there's a will there's away.
Mother, won'd yon advise your girl to marry
a man for a home end money, when there was
one she loved above all others?
Would you obiect to her marrying a poov.
honest, aobermlnded man when there was love
on both sides, and take a man. perhaps a
gambler and a drunkard to beat and enrae her,
drag her down to mln. all for a little home?
1 say marry for love and work for riches.
question, whether you have expressed it
openly or not? If you have, can you
imagine what feelings would be
If you saw some one who had come
into the kingdom after a life of sin,
who had had no opportunity to bear the
heat and burden of the day, receive the
same salvation as yourself? Then you
can imagine how those laborers felt;
yes, how Peter felt.
But you will also, if you stop and .
consider, realize that it was not obllga- j
tory upon the Lord of the harvest to cm
ploy you. He needs laborers, it is true, ;
but He might have used some one else <
just as well. You must also appreciate
that it is only fair and proper that He ’
should have the right to pay what He
pleases, since it is His own and since |
we are not in position to demand terms.
We are idle because no man hath hired
us; when He graciously gives employ
ment, It is not for us to say what He
snail pay us or others.
Another thing is true: We have no
business with what reward others re
ceive. Our business is to do our work
as well and as faithfully as we can ir
respective of what others»do. We are
too prone to measure ourselves in this
and in other ways by that standard of
other people's opinions or deeds. May
God deller you speedily from that bur
den if you are flow suffering under Its
THE HOUSEHOLDER’S PREDICA
MENT.
Incidentally, though not the principal
thought of the parable, another great
truth Is brought out here. The house
older was in a predicament: the grapes
had ripened and were about to rot on
the vines for lack of laborers to pluck
them. He was out in the market place
looking for laborers. .Reverently let us
say it, but our Lord is in the same pre
dicament today. He had planted and wa
tered, and pruned and cared for the
vines until the fruit is ripening. He is
in desperate need of laborers. In Korea
the people are so eager for the gospel
and are accepting it so readily that the
missionaries are not able to get to them
fast enough to baptize them, giving them
the necessary examinations to avoid er
ror. They claim that sufficient re-en
forcements now, now, will make Korea
a Christian nation in ten years. Shall
the grapes be gathered, or left to spoil?
In China, the most remarkable educa
tional tevlval has occurred which
amounts to a revolution. They are eager
for a million teachers to give them
western learning. Shall it be Christian
or pagan? In India, Africa and many
other places the fields are ripe await
ing for the laborers. Will you accept the
Lord’s terms and enter into His serv
ice?
bnt be sure he is a moral man, g man that
will treat you right, that will be truthful to
yon. Keep your eyes open, dear girls, and
watch for fear you'll get to dreaming and step
into a drunkard's mansion and wake up a poor
heartbroken outcast. ,
I hear some mothers say, “Oh. you can make
anything out of him you wish him to he." Os
course, he'll make you believe all this, but
when he gets you he’s worse than ever. Judge
for yourselves and if you make a mistake you
can blame no one but yourself.
NORTH GEORGIA BOY.
Words of Appreciation
. Dear Household: I wish to thank dear Mrs.
Fuller for her letter on the care of infants
and Mrs. Reese for her letter on keeping the
Sabbath. I certainly as a strong advocate
of temperance In all things but am very im
perfect.
fiylvanns, do not offend the dear ladies, for
the ITible says de not Sffend tn word nor In
deed, speak kindly or not at all.
Mr. Bach, you ought to be here and see my
baby girl eat watermelon by het>elf; she is a
little over one year old and can get a glass
of water herself.
Mlsa Thomas. I am sure you enjoyed your
visit to Mrs. Pancake. I had a friend’ to
come and spend a night and day with me and
T enjoyed It and reaolred to make more visit#
in future and have more friends. We live here
just a Jittie while and can we not occasionally
go to a neighbor or relative’s home?
J l . h,Te , been c,nnln «r. drying and preserving
fruit and tomatoes. I tried to improve by
hints given by Our Household members. Thanks
to Miss Thomas for her talk on soups. I think
we should give a lot of care to our food and
not be so wrapped up in dress. I mean ex
treme. I must say I think the men eould
spend their leisure time much more usefully
than reading or taking interest in prize fights
especially when it is a white man and a negro
lighting, I think If we indeed feared our
Lord we would not care to have prize fights,
lots of love for everyone,
ROSA ALLEN.
A Thistle Plucked
"Die when we may, I want it saiino me
by those who knew me best, that I always
plucked a thistle and planted a flower when
I thought a flower would grow.”—Lincoln.
Because it was a noxious weed
That might star waft many seed.
I stooped and plucked it from the mead.
And then the earth, that else were bare,
I spaded and enriched with care,
And set a favorite flower there;
A beauteous flower. I thought, would blow
And bld men's eyes with gladness glow,
Its seed afar at last to sow.
And soft within myself I said:
“Perhaps long after I am dead
Shall beauty all abroad be shed.
“Aye, beauty and sweet fragrance, too,
Because where once a thistle grew.
A lovely flower now meets the view.”
Within my heart in love 'twas shrined.
And sun and rain and dew were kind,
Y’et slowly unto death it pined.
And surely. till at last it lay
A lifeless thing on lifeless clay,
No more to rise and greet the day.
Tempted I am sometimes to grieve
For those sweet flowers I wished to give
Unto the world, long, long to live.
Yet somewhat compensates. Indeed.
The thought that I forbade a weed
To live and shell abroad its seed.
—MARGARET A. RICHARD.
Information Wanted
Can any one tell me the whereabouts of
Aqulllas Holmes. He is about five feet tall
and weighs about 130 or 1 . 140 pounds,- and uas
sandy hair. He is 16 yeats old. Any informa
tion will be gladly received by his mother,
MRS LIZZIE HOLMES.
Boaz, Ala., R. F. D. No. 2.
ROOSEVELT’S SCHEME
IS OFFICIALLY DEAD
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.— Former Presi
dent Roosevelt's proposition to make
conservation a Worldwide movement by
a conference of nations is pronounced
officially by the state department to be
dead.
Os the 49 governments represented dip
lomatically in Washington, which were
Invited just before the former president
went out of office to join the move
ment, only 19 have replied. The an
swers of some of the governments were
of such a disinterested character that It
was officially decided to carry the pro
posal no further.
TENNESSEESOLDIERS
GO TO NICARAGUA
KNOXVILLE. Tenn., Aug. 9.—Capt. J.
Colgan, of Middlesboro, Ky., heading a
party of ten Kentuckians, passed through
this city en route to Chattanooga, where
he stated the party expects to Join a
Nicaraguan filibustering expedition which
It is said Is being recruited by Col. Vic
tor Thomas, of the Nicaraguan revolu
tionists.
Captain Colgan holds a commission In
the Kentucky state militia. He is a Span
ish war veteran and a former chief of
police of Middlesboro.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 9.—A trumpet blared, a
thousand orders were shouted as one; out
from acres of waving glistening white
plumes a steady, broad ribbon of gleam
ing white poured itself out into Michigan
boulevard with banners bearjng heraldic
devices and with cross-hilted swords at
shoulder and there began In Chicago to
day the greatest parade of Knight Tem
plars witnessed In the history of the or
ganization.
Every Knight attending the 31st trien
nial conclave who could get into line was
there, a part of the seemingly endless
stream of white-bonnetted, sombrely at
tired Knights, nor did the stream stop
at a given pointor three hours. The
Right Honorable Henry James, earl of
Euston, cousin of King George, of Eng
land, and most eminent supreme pro
grand master of the Great Priory of raig
land and Wales, awaited beside the line,
attired in his full regalia as head of
British Templary, to review the followers
of the red cross. Farther on. Mayor Fr««
Busse was saluted and still farther Gov
ernor Charles S. Deneen acknowledged
the tribute of flashing steel.
* CONCLAVE'S BIG DAT.
This was the big day of the conclave.
Later will come drilling for prizes, in
which the flower of the knighthood will
“joust” In pantomime, but this day was
that on which a half million persons
stood beside the winding streets in awe
and wonderment, while the thousands
of knights were on parade. Sixteen
grand divisions swept down the line of
march, then broke to reconvene in the
afternoon In the music hall where the
conclave was to be opened and where
addresses of welcome were to be deliv
ered by Right Eminent Sir Cleveland,
grand commander of Knights Templar
of Illinois, by Mayor Busse and by Gov
ernor Deneen.
EARL WILL RECEIVE.
Tonight the Earl of Euston will re
ceive invited guests In sumptuous style
at the headquarters hotel and the differ
ent state grand commanderles will hold
open house at their various headquar
ters. . ,
This morning the weather was Ideal
cool, cloudy and with a typical Lake
Michigan breeze stirring the miles of
bunting-and flags with which the city is
clothed. A few late delegations arrived
this morning and then knighthood
moved steadily southward to the start
ing point for the big parade, where sev
eral acres of streets were filled with
waving plumes, banners and pennons
and soon the long, triumphal march be
S Although today's parade of Knights
Templar, composed of 30,000 uniformed
mdn, covered 43 blocks and lasted from
10 a. m. till 3 p. m., none of the sir
knights had to forego luncheon, thanks
to 100,000 ham sandwiches which were
mader eady last night by 100 women for
distribution early today at and near
East'3lst street and Indiana avenue, the
starting point of the crusade.
Twenty-five commissary wagons were
used to distribute the sandwiches among
the assembled knights before the signal
to begin the parade was given.
The formation of the procession filled
the streets In 28 blocks and five men
In each wagon dealt out the sandwiches
so that the knights could quickly get
under way and munch the 4,000 double
loaves of bread and the 3.000 pounds
of Interdalden ham as pangs of hunger
might demand.
Before the sandwiches were loaded on
the wagons they were thoroughly In
spected by Knight W. A. Evans, city
health commissioner, aided by a corps
of assistants.
The leaders of the parade started on
the line of march fully two hours before
the rear guard was in motion.
The first accident of sufficient conse
quence to mar the conclave occurred this
morning when Herman Gressman, a mem
ber of Apollo commandery of Chicago,
was struck and fatally Injured by a'
State street car as he was cross
ing "Templar way.”
Gressman died at the hospital. An an
gry crowd threatened violence to the
street car crew, but a squad of police
restored order.
Gressman, a wealthy Contractor, recent
ly returned from an European pleasure
trip with his wife and family. He was
In full regalia when the accident occur
red.
CHILDS REPLIES TO MADDOX'S
CLAIM OF BROWN MAJORITY
Chairman of Troup County Smith Club Refutes Statement
Concerning Article by Judge Longley-Latter’s Change
to Governor Brown Is Explained In Editorial Appearing
Recently In LaGrange Reporter
In a letter which follows, H. H. Childs,
chairman of the Troup county Hoke
Smith club, declares that his county will
give Hoke Smith a larger majority this
time than last. This letter Is addressed
to the Constitution, which had quoted, a
statement of Chairman Maddox, carry
ing an article by Judge F. M. Longley,
of LaGrange, which conveyed the claim
that Governor Brown would carry the
county. Inclosed is an editorial from the
LaGrange Reporter, which telle why
Judge Longley changed from Smith to
Brown.
Mr. Childs writes the editor of The
Journal as follows:
LETTER TO MR. GRAT.
LaGrange, Ga., Aug. 5, 1910.
Mr. James R. Gray, Editor,
Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Ga.
Dear sir: We inclose carhon copy
of letter written today to the Atlanta
Constitution In reference to the state
ment which appeared in their today s
Issue regarding Judge F. M. Longley s
change from Smith to Brown and the
situation in Troup county. We hope the
Constitution will publish It, but if they
do not we trust you will have it appear
In a prominent position In your paper,
as we wish to correct the Impression
regarding Troup county, which is sought
to be conveyed.
We also inclose the article from the
LaGrange Reporter referred to.
We would like for this matter to be
presented to the people through The
Journal, whether it appears in the Con
stitution or not, and you are at liberty
to do so In whatever manner you deem
best. Yours truly,
(Signed) H. ,H. CHILDS.
Chairman Troup County Hoke Smith
Club.
CLAIMS ARE DISPROVED.
Following Is the reply to Mr. Maddox’s
statement:
LaGrange. Ga., Aug. S, 1910.
The Atlanta Constitution,
Atlanta. Ga.
Gentlemen: In your Issue of today is
a statement given out by_ Manager Mad
dox, of the Joseph M. Brown head
quarters, In an article by Judge
F. M. Longley, of LaGrange, is quoted
and referred to in such a manner as to
give the impression that this is typical of
the situation In Troup county. If all of
Mr. Maddox’s statements to the press
are so reckless and have so little foun
dation of fact as this, none of them are
entitled to credence, for in this instance
the facts are exactly opposite to the
impression which he seeks to convey.
Judge Longley is the exception Instead
of the rule. For every change from Smith
to Brown there have been five from
Brown to Smith. Also there Is not the
slightest foundation for the Inference
conveyed that Troup county will go for
Brown. Troup gave Hoke Smith 198 ma
jority In the last election. It is conserva
tively estimated that his majority this
time will be at least double. If not more.
Fully 90 per cent of the business men
are for Smith, and his former large ma
jorities In most of the country districts
will be greatly increased.
Similar gains for Hoke Smith are
conceded in our neighboring counties
of Meriwether and Harris, which went
for him last time. We learn upon good
authority that Coweta, which went for
Brown last time will be safely in the
Smith column In the present election,
and there is strong probability of
Smith carrying Heard county, as the
sentiment Is steadily growing in his
favor. The people are thinking, weigh
ing. comparing as never before. There
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being the selection of a man to fill the
highest office In the state, and simply
to select the one most capable and best
fitted to fill it—"to hire the best man
for the job,” as it has been aptly ex
pressed. by many.
We inolose an article from the current
Issue of the LaGrange Reporter which
correctly outlines Judge Longley's posi
tion, and which, in conformity with your
avowed position of neutrality and fair
representation of both sides in this cam
paign. we trust you will publish, togoth
•r with this letter, on your front page
or an equally prominent position to that
Riven Mr. Maddox's statement.
Tours truly, H. H. CHILDS,
Chairman Troup County Hoke Smith
Club.
Following is the editorial:
JUDGE LONGLEY’S CHANGE.
In a double column full length article
in this week’s Graphic Judge F. M. Long
ley gives his reasons for changing from
Hoke Smith to Governor Brown. With
all the space taken up he falls to state
his real reason. Possibly this Is the
one of which he hints. The real reason is.
Governor Smith’s action In firing 0. G.
McLendon, who is a friend of Judge
Longley, out of office as railroad com
mislsoner for proving recreant to his
trust. For some time prior to his ap
pointment McLendon took up columns of
space In the newspapers stating his prin
ciples and Views on th* regulation of
railroads. On the face of these repre
sentations Governor Smith appointed him
on the railroad commission. He hadn t
been In office long before the railroads
had him “eating out of their hands,”
and giving voice to sentiments exactly
opposite to those upon which he was ap
pointed. Governor Smith had the moral
courage to do what he thought was right
and fire him. We have no censure for
Judge Longley for loyalty to his friend,
but .the legislature, and, more conclu
sive still, public sentiment have approv
ed and sustained Governor Smith’s ac
tion.
Judge Longley states that he support
ed Hoke Smith in the elections of 1909
and 1908. It Is useless to dwell upon
the matter of an Indorsement term for
Governor Brown. As Is well known,
this precedent was broken In the last
election. Any way, what virtue Is there
in “Indorsing" an administration for Its
negative qualities—because, hiving done
very little of anything, there is not
much calling for condemnation? It !■ a
case where the parable of the burled
talent applies with striking force and
fidelity.
No, Hoke Smith has not changed. He
is the same fine, broad, able, sincere,
and consistent man that he has always
been. He has shown breadth and
strength of character both in the zenith
of universal approval and the temporary I
darkness of defeat through misunder
standing and prejudice. But right will
prevail always. In time. The man and
the principles which he has sc ably and
consistently fought for will receive an
overwhelming vindication by the people
on the 23d.
No, Hoke has not changed. Judge
Longley has. This Is his right, but It
is also the right of all good citizens who
have no Interest other than the triumph
of the right man and the right principles
to differ with him, as we feel confident
will be done on August 23d.
