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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
Starts the Ball Rolling

o! how pleasant it is TO stop and rest here
in the vine-clad piazza with Miss Thomas.
Doesn't q seat in tho shade look enticng?
On arriving here find several of the ''oIo-
timers" are absent. What can be the cause ::
hope It is just procrastination. If that be
Il, do ] have done and be in the crovyu-
II you don't know what to say, Just come
and smile with Since have last written
have observed the letters very closely anu
educated man or womanT' has been entirely
left off unsettled. Now. I have not come to
settle this. but have come TO have a say.
Some men say that women don't need much
education, that their place is the kitchen the
washtub, and the cowpen and their work even
extends into the field. J. too, think they
may be needful places but don't think they
should stay there any more than is absolute
~ necessary" so I say girls have just as
much right TO be educated as boys. Educa.
ton is power. and II there is a creature OF,
earth that needs power IT is woman. We hav.
got to have homes and someone must care
for them. II the woman does not the man
must; but the man who thinks a woman ought
to be chained to cook stove and not need
education is not a true man. but an amman
in whose narrow skull the light of reason has
never dawned. A man should make his wife
his companion his chum, his souImate. his af.
finity his sweetheart. and not his drudge and
slave.
man goes wild over girls beauty, falls
madly in love with her and marries her. ana
the very things which he so much praised,
that made his heart sing with toy-her beauty
and charm-he starts to destroy. He works
his horse, and after a year or two of this
toll, and what of the beautiful blushing bride :
Her beauty has vanished, the peachy bloom or.
her check is gone and a care-worn, hollow.
eyed. prematurely aged woman has taken the
place Of the pretty girl-bride. The pretty
frochs that fitted so neatly replaced By
bingham dresses that hang upon the thin
tired body like rags on a beanpole. all the
happiness, gaety and sprightliness of the girl
have vanished. The eyes that once danced
with merriment and flashed with life gaze al
YOU in a dead. hopeless, despairing way
This picture is not overdrawn If you would
search the state over you will find hundreds
Of girls at the age Of fifteen and sixteen keep
ing house for father Why? Because mother
is dead. Was Il from disease? No. it was
the heart-crushing. STORYTELLING slavery that
robbed her Of her vitality.
I am glad 10 say have no such men in
community. and very, very sorry 10 say
there plenty and too many outside
Have I stayed too long? While trying to
defend the women and girls my pen ran away
with me-
With a heart full of love for ALL and
'fnger-tipped kisses" for our kind little
editress. I'll bid you a hearty goodbye.
ELIZABETH LAND.
Birmingham. Ga. Route No. l.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
From NV Observatory

Dear Niss Thomas-I have heen reading the
Household for some time. and thinking l would
write. but never before could gather up
enough courage.
Meanikey certainly has INV sympathy.
know she must get mighty discouraged some
not afflicted in way. although feel Tor
others. and think every one should do likewise
believe married life is the happiest there
is where both the and woman love
each other as thew should and each one does
his and her parts toward making the home
happy. The woman should know how to
manage things and know how to do all that
Il takes to keep house. Then If she should not
have to do TIE work. that is all right; but
she should know how to do It, and try to
make home the happiest place on earth. The
man should be kinS to his wife and help her
about her work and be Communion for her
And above all things not. drink. II there is
anything ] despise II is a drinking man.
Girls. shun the drinking k.&d and don't
don't marry that sort. II YOU never get to
marry. Living an old maids life is no dis
grace. and marrying a drinking man brings
sorrow on more thah one. and am sure
there is not any girl that wants TO walk into
trouble. Some OF you NAV say, "Oh! she
doesn't know what she is talking about nut
I have been in homes where the father was
drunkard. and his Door wife and children
looked as though thew forsaken, and
they wore shabby looking clothing too, for
they didn't have much to go on, and The
father would spend all Of that drinking.
90 think that whisky is tina awfulest thing
there is.
Well I didn't intend to stav so long. but
excuse me this time.
Come again. Meannxev.
With best wishes to all. I am your pew
friend. VIOLET.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
MONROE CITIZENS
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC

FORSYTH, Ga, May 2b-The Journal
party was welcomed here Tuesday by a
large number of citizens who had gath
Grad about the streets to await the COM
ing of the pathhnders sent out by The
Journal this morning, headed for Macon,
the mecca of good road advocates and
automobile enthusiasts, today.
J. NJ. Ponder. president of the First
National bank, and one of the leading
citizens of the town, said: Il think, I'M
doubtedly, this is the best thing ever
started for the state. The people should
realize the Importance of the movement
and put forth every effort to keep the
boom going
DR.. J. o. Elrod, physician, said: From
the moment l first noticed the movement
being started in The Journal, 1 have been
a worker for the cause in this vicinity.
Every one should lend a helping hand"
r. B. Stephens, president of the Bank
of Forsyth, said: II think Monroe county
will see the great possibilities in this
movement, and that her people will give
their hearty support. have never known
of better or greater step, and it should
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
GRIFFIN is KEEN
FOR GOOD ROADS

GRIFFIN, Ca, 25.-The greatest enthus-
lasm characterized the reception given
The Journal party here, and every
indication is that Spalding county is
booming the good roads contest launched
by The Journal some time ago.
A party of representative citizens of
Griffin met The Journal cars several miles
out, and escorted the scout cars into the
capital of Spalding, where large num-
her of inhabitants were gathered about
the streets to welcome the Atlantians,
cheer them on their way, and to assure
them Of their hearty cooperation. The
party acting as the reception committee
and which met The Journal cars, consist
ed of:
E. c. Smith, Rev. c. o. Jones, William
Walker and Douglas Glessner, editor Of
the Griffin News, in one car; and Mayor
Gresham, ]. ]. Mangam, Douglas Boyd
and r. H. Drake in another car.
Every citizen of Griffin approached on the
good roads movement was emphatic in
his Endorsement of what he said was the
best thing ever doomed in Georgia. They
were eager to talk on the subject, and
stated that Spalding county would I'M
questionably do her part to make Georgia
roads the best in the country.
Y. S. B. Gray, a prominent planter OF
the county, said, enthusiastically: Il
think enough of this movement to work
twenty of my hands on the county roads
in close proximity to my property, and
am going to continue to do this until the
roads in my section of Spalding are the
best in this part of the state. 1t is the
greatest thing ever doomed in Georgia"
r. H. Drake president of the City Ma
tional bank and chairman of the county
commissioners stated that all Georgia
should rise up as one man and make this
movement 1.-The biggest go ever launched"
]. Eli Brewer, a prominent citizen and
a member of the aldermanic board of the
city, said: Every man in Georgia, young
and old alike, should give this movement
the heartiest of cooperation, and espe-
cially does this apply to the people of the
country districts
1t was learned that stock amounting to
800, 900 had been subscribed for to build
a new modern hotel, which 1t was stated
would be one of the best hotels in the
state The county will also pass a $780,
900 bond issue soon for the erection of a
new courthouse and for the comletion of
the work started on the reconstruction OF
the county roads. Fifty-four convicts are
now at work on the roads in the county.
The following citizens Of Griffin were
seen and gave their hearty Endorsement
to The Journals good roads contest:
Douglas Boyd, alderman; ]. H. Smith,
alderman; ]. NJ. Bassett, alderman; r.
NJ. Wheaton, alderman; j. S. Ryrus, al
derman; NJ. ]. James, alderman; j.. c.
Brooks, cashier Merchants and Planters
bank; E. c. Smith, cashier Griffin Bank
ing company; ]. w. and ]. ]. Mangam,
automobile enthusiasts and cotton mill
promOterS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
PERRY GIVES WELCOME
TO FITZGERALD PARTY

PERRY, Ca, May &.-Citizens OF Perry
were out in force Monday to meet the
forty cars from Fitzgerald and Waycross,
Douglas, OciIla, Rochelle, Abbeville,
Hawkinsville, two from Ashburn and two
from Cordele. Immediately on arrival a
meeting was called at the Courthouse
with Hon. George W. Smith chairman,
and Editor John H. Hodges secretary.
Mayor J. @. Knapp, of Fitzgerald. was
called on to explain the object Of the
movement.
The big map was put before the meet
ing. Mr.. Joe H. Heard, of Vienna, made
an eloquent speech in favor of Vienna
being on line to Jacksonville. Colonel r.
N. Holtzclaw and Mr.. L. F. Cater said
Houston was willing to build roads both
towards Vienna and Hawkinsville. Col.
Duke R. Pierce was not opposed to any
good road that might be built and did not
think they should conflict. Mr.. ]. w.
King, of Unadilla, wanted the road by
Unadilla.
Editor Hodges poured oil on troubled
water and said Houston was willing
10 hook up with lines in all counties
around it. Mr.. Bowen, of Fitzgerald,
urged the line to Hawkinsville. A motion
prevailed that a committee be appointed
to get before the county commissioners
and ask that two roads toward Hawkins
Vile and Ashburn be built at once.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28

be doomed from one end of the state to
the other"
A. H. Chapel, county commissioner, was
seen in regard to his idea of the contest,
and said: There is no doubt about the
fact that this movement Is one Of the
biggest things that ever happened for
Georgia, and the ultimate result will be
watched with a keen interest in Monroe
county. Since The Journals first editorial
concerning the good roads contest, have
been an anxious advocate, and GER
tainly want to give the movement my
hearty support"
DR.. G. L. Alexander, physician, said:
| There can be no question concerning the
great things in store for the state when
this contest brings in the results it is
bound to bring. My sincere Endorsement
is with the movement"
MORE STRONG ENDORSEMENTS.
r. P. Brook, president of the Trio
Manufacturing company, said: II sup
pose every one has said about what
would say, but l want to state that the
contest has my heartiest Endorsement.
Nothing was ever doomed in the state
that meant so much to every one"
John Farley. capitalist, said: please
state that the good roads contest has
my Endorsement. I am appreciative OF
the great need for good roads. and every
one should give their cooperation"
Thomas A. Phinazee, county school COM
missioner, stated that he could be quoted
as being among those who Endorsed the
movement, as did ]. o. Ponder, county
clerk of Monroe
The following citizens were seen, and
said they wanted to have their names
added to the list of those who advocated
the movement:
o. H B. Bloodworth, T. ]. Hardin,
mayor of Forsyth; H. H. Hardin, DR.. ].
F. Lancaster, B. U. Rumble, W. c. Hill,
A. ]. Zellner, county commissioner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
EVERY COUNTY rs
CENTER OF EARTH

Local pride is the surest friend of sue
cess. And local pride has been thorough
ly awakened by The Journal and Herald's
campaign for good roads. =
County is vying with county and town
with town as never before in any general
movement Of the whole people. One has
only to read some of the claims and rep
reservations and pledges that come in to
The Journal in connection with The Jour-
nal-Herald highway and The Journals
Georgia good roads contest, to see that.
Here's where they grease the axis OF
the EARTH" said a Hall county citizen.
swelling with pride, when The Journals
scout car passed through that county re-
Gently. He was telling OF the good roads
that the county has been stirred to build.
Here is the center of the earth" they
told the scout party in Hart county. "If
you don't believe 1t, there is the Center
of the Earth camp ground right over
there on your left-the most famous place
for camp meetings in north Georgia"
They, too, had been telling to what a
remarkable degree their county had been
stirred by The Journal-Herald contest and
The Journals campaign for good roads.
Everywhere 1t is the same. Local pride
has been reached. There'n be no poor
roads In Georgia decade hence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
JoNESBoRO GIVES
ITS CO. OPERATION

JONESBORO, Ca, May 25.-"Good roads
for Georgia and the SOUTH"
This was the slogan of all Jonesboro
citizens who met the three Journal cars
at the station when they reached this
thriving Georgia city Monday morning at
1890 o'clock after a nice run from At
lanta Practically the entire population
turned out to welcome The Journal party
and offered them every encouragement
in their fight for good roads in the state.
The Journal party, three cars strong,
left the front Of The Journal office Mon
Among the prominent citizens to meet
The Journals party at Jonesboro were j.
A. Morrow, q. T Manson, A. c. Blalock,
L. z. Gilbert. E. Gentry, o. ]. Coogler
and w. NJ Wright
THE good roads movement started by
The Atlanta Journal and New York Her
aid has spread through Georgia, and 1t Is
now an assured thing that the Empire
State of the South will have highways
that will rival any of them" said A. G..
Blalock, the we'll known Jonesboro citi-
zen and bank president, when he met The
Journal party at the station, Monday
morning. Mr. Blalock has always been
for good roads, and has striven for the
past ten years for better roads in Clay
ton his home county, as well as
throughout the state and south.
Ianta Journal" cried j. Augustus Nor
row, a public spirited citizen and well
known sportsman of 'Jonesboro.
Eyes, we are all for good roads in this
section" said L. u. Gilbert. I'VE are all
with The Journal and Herald in their
original movement for better roads in
the north and south and are now improv-
ing our highways according to the plans
suggested by those two papers.
"Jonesboro occupies a prominent fseat
on The journals good Dad band wagon
and will be in the fight to the end COM
mented a. 7. Manson, a well-known citi-
zen and bank president, when seen Mon
day. I'VE intend to cooperate with The
Journal and Georgia Good Roads assocfa-
ton until all public highways in the state
have been bettered and are in condition
for good travel
1.-The time has arrived when we need
better roads and from all indications we
are going to have them, and quick, too"
said E. Gentry, a well-known business
man of Jonesboro. THE Journal and
Herald started the movement for good
roads and all have now taken it up, and
we are sure to have every road within
the borders of the state greatly improv-
ed
THE movement for roads has been
started and it is safe bet that Georgia
will push it to completion" was the
statement of o. ]. CoOgler. 1.-The Jour
nal and New York Herald are surely the
friends of the south for starting a move
ment that works good for such a vast
throng of citizens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
FITZGERALD MEN
HIGHLY OPTIMISTIC

MACON Ca May 25.-The delegation
from Fitzgerald was one of the largest
in attendance at the meeting, and came
IN nine big touring cars, headed by Mayor
]. G. Knapp, who was one of the most
enthusiastic workers for good roads here.
The Fitzgerald people are very anxious
to be on the big Road" and are putting
forth every effort to convince the promot-
ers that they will have the best roads in
their section. They declare they are go
ing to employ enough labor to build roads
for two counties. if necessary, and that
already their roads are in better shape
than they have been for years.
Among those coming from Fitzgerald
were some of the most prominent men
of Ben Hill county, and they talked as a
chorus concerning the good roads enter
prise.
MAYOR KNAPP ENTHUSIASTIC.
Mayor Knapp. probably the most inter-
ested in the party, said: THE people of
Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county are,
might say, unanimously in favor of The
Journal contest, and their interest in the
matter is growing daily. 1 believe 1t is
only a matter of few months now until
Georgia has the best system of roads of
any state in the south, for every citizen
appreciates the great need Of better roads.
John w. Greer, editor of the Fitzger-
aid Daily News, said: Every possible
means should be exhausted to perfect an
organization and get things started in a
definite shape at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Such a movement as this should
not be allowed to drag. and the sooner
things are gotten at in a practical way
the sooner will we have the roads we are
fighting for.
W. r. Bowen, chairman of the county
commissioners for Ben Hill county, said:
"Our roads are now in good shape, but
we will get them in better condition be-
fore many weeks pass. The movement
should be made a go, and every public
spirited citizen in Georgia should put his
shoulder to the wheel and help push it
through. Nothing could mean as much to
the people generally than this good roads
movement"
The following is list of those who at
tended from Fitzgerald. and the cars
they came in:
H. A. Burkhart brought in his Cadillac
]. G. Knapp, mayor of Fitzgerald, and H
c. McFadden, president of the Business
Mems league of that city.
L. w. Meakin had in his Cadillac W. R.
Bowen, chairman of the county commits
sioners of Ben Hill county; John w.
Greer. editor of the Fitzgerald Daily
News; d. B. Jay, judge of the city court
and Colonel A. ]. Mcdonald.
Judge D. w. Paulk brought in his Buick
D. P. Adams member of the Fitzgerald
aldermanic board.
Marion Dixon representative from Ben
Hill county, had in his car ]. E. Turner
vice president of the Exchange National
bank; w. r. Walker, county commission
er, and Isadore Gelders.
With ]. NJ. Dorminy, in his Buick car
were Charles Renard and John Farnell.
DR.. D. w. Ware had in his car ]. A.
Anderson and c. w. Murray.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me a well woman and l have no moro
backache. Ihope can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me. Mrs. EMMA MISE, S33 First ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond doubtthat
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all oGner means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
MACON SWARMED BY
AUTOS FROM AFFAIR

MACON, Ca, May 25.-Macon has lit
orally the mecca of automobiles for the
past "a hours.
Cars of every description, horsepower
and design imaginable have been prancing
through the streets and painting before
tine hotels and in the garages.
From Atlanta six cars rolled in with
prominent good roads delegates from the
Capital City.
From south Georgia line of forty-three
cars, touring. runabouts and racers, DASH
ed down Mulberry street under the lead
ership of Mayor Knapp, Of Fitzgerald
These cars came from all sections of
south and middle Georgia, and were fill
ed with cheering machine owners and
road builders.
There were machines from Columbus,
Augusta, Savannah, Valdosta, Albany
Cordele, Hawkinsyi.lss, P-y md inter
.rnediatss TOWNS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
Where There's a Will

Dear Miss Thomas: I did intend 20 write
sooner 10 thank you for your Kindness IN award
ing ne your paper another year for the letter
that I sent 70 the Household about flowers.
had some % the finest clemGtis flowers that
ever saw. and ! Just wanted you 10 some
o. them and sent you two after they had been
open week They ETow on q Vine hardy
as an oak I have eight cleTnatis vines, all
different kinds or colors OF flowers. they bloom
az intervals al summer long. The two that
sent you were single white. the double white
- a beauty but / haven't had any to bloom
THIS rear. SIX OF ny vines are small oucs.
Just bought and planted this year. but I hope
20 have them all 70 bloom this year Ny yaEd
has been far from what I wanted "a 20 be. Is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
The Right Sort Of Girl

Dear Household. Meaniky Won have mi.
zen on a subject that 1 have often thought
would try n write on. I. too. have a hor-o,
OF cruel girl and the young man fIirt CirI.
DO not realize that they may tempt Young men
y their coquetish looks and familiar actions
cut they do All girls dream OF the time
when the true lover will come-her destinv
her hfe-mate.
Across the miles that stretch between.
Through days OF gloom or glad sunlight
There shines face ! have not seen
Whieh yet doth make my world more
He may be near. he may be far.
Or near or far. I cannot see.
But faithful as the morning star
He yet shall rise and come to me-
What kind OF a man shall this one be who
Is coming into your life some future day?
How do you picture him In your dreams? a
man VINO has been a ladies man. from boy.
hOodZ Who has made love 10 every girl yyho
came In his path?
Love Is the greatest thing in the world =.
you know. noble high. pure. in the exercise
OF which We became most akin 10 God
Girls. make hands off, your motto in girl
hood days. Which do YOU most admire a
watch fresh from the jeweler with its beautt-
ful finish unhlurred. unmarried or one the,
has seen the wear OF years. its surface dull
snd scratched
In the stores you see the sign hands off,
placed on delicate-colored silks. dainty laces.
pure white. silken-lustered fabrics. You do
rot resent tho sign. You know that a touch
OF even giovcd hand might irreparahlv spou
the fresh beauty OF the piece.
The beauty Of an American girl is a favorits
subject for the artists and poets
Let US take one a type. Her form IL
plump and softly rounded. her cheeks have
the flush OF the rose and downiness Of a
peach, her lirs are crimson her eyes ar.
whole presence suggests an abundance OF re-
serve power. OF stored-up vitality How we
all s1ult In 'eE VIII abe allow the fresh
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
WAYCRoSS PEOPLE
WANT GOOD ROADS

MACON, Ga, May 2.-Waycross was
we'll represented at the meeting here to-
day, and showed the same enthusiasm
that characterized every delegation in at
tendance. Judge ]. L. Myers was the
spokesman for the delegation, and said
that Ware county was in the procession
for good roads. He said that they were
seventy-odd miles from Jacksonville, and
that to go north, east or west. people
were compelled to go through Waycross.
and that the people were naturally in
clined toward roads there anyway.
Come to Ware county" he said, land
we will show you that we will produce"
The delegation from there consisted OF:
J. z. Cameron, Z. ]. Berry, J. I.
Myers. ]. F. Taylor, J. E. Wadley, ]. r.
Whitman, H. d Bum. NJ L. Bum. c.
w. Parker, E. H. Crawley, George Brin-
son and others.