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6 'r v -’ i”f f/ 7 /(jfo w Conducted By r ■* Afl All 1 attar a written for this page molt have tbn writer's real name and ad> Areas eadoeed. Till is not for publication nor for the use of any one except the edtto- of this pa<e. If your letter has not been published this may be the reason. Address letters tor M Konsehold” to Miss I*. O. Thomas, Lock Box •43. Atlanta. Ga. CHAT ■ ■ V.' ~~ ~ 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. 'rwrnniTWn-Nl fnK-' toms the Eiflrt Ctrl k. £s=o “ lHt w< Imcl” Has glass rod *ttached to gtoppor f» »-» -*Wlm coc reflect ly aer'.ylng It. ALeo.utely , Jr*® safe. banal CM and pleasant. «a wa, plaster* sad cutting an dte it* appointing. Bear Breed Con Paint ivl i "* r * r daappcUu. Tout money re -1 g*f/tl j funded oo request It It falls tn quickly >g * remove, without pain, the largest or 1 smallest harder soft oom. Oet a bottle £ ’4 * today and *aka yosr f«*s (lad. 1 *Jg Take na avtwttloka at dealer* Ma / f 11 •» "•* yrowrytly ky ■ail open / if .< *. reeelat of priaa. PteM Sbar- . JI ""gX _) 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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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 n A HIGH-CLASS INSTITUTION; member of the a M National Association of College Faculties. Situated in eenter of Ea fjk srtiKl! ic fi writ- the progressive, cultured section of the South. An ideal, health- H (ja, fcM fifl UflS yq ful, invigorating winter climate. If you are interested, write for Klfik m ! i i'iTF our illustrated catalog: complete information. Catalog free, rd ■ v Aflj” --Twmtrg*™ WHte tcdar tJ DRj s ~ w - FO3TER ’ c *• **• K is a rapidly spreading dtepoettlea to ooo» elder the candidates strictly •sptx th sir merits of personal ability and fitness, and their respective records; to look upon this matter in Its proper light of 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.
