Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-28
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SINGLE TASTES AND sTnEFLE LIVING.
a train some days ago speeding to Ath-
commencement. when my attention was attracted
to a family of foreigners. well the front of me,
who either Italians Russian Jews. They werc
eight in number. men. women and boys. They were
from New Orleans, presume, going north to work
during summertime.
very rushed along in clipping style
After a while reached overhead. took down
little white oag, a KIND OF poke ana TOOK OUT
moderate sized loaf bread which he cut into four
sections and he distributed them to the women and
girls Then he reached in and took out another Loaf
cut off a section for himself and motioned TO the
others, boys of various They came over took
each chunk of bread went back to their seats ana
that unbutered, plain bread like it was pound
lunch, coming back again for another supply when
they had eaten the first allowance. crust and all
The only diversion was 5-cent bottle of coca-coia
CLASSY the outside of the bottle, just
taken from the When they finished the coca-coa
they well pleased, and in wise abashed as to
the lookers-on who saw the whole performances
plentiful enjoyed the bread and their hunger
was appeased When got off the train they were
railroad tickets judged they would not stop this side
OF New rorn II was aetualy renrgsnns rd
nothing for frs fashions, and who relished their
humble fare in a unsophisticated
When thought Of the dining in rear with
81 dinner waiting for fashionable epcures or rich
people wondered If there was soul on that crowd
ed train who was happier or so contented those
goodhumored, careless and uncultured travellers who
solved the problem Of subsistence with such and
satisfaction.
THE REIGN OF LAwLESsNESs
One of the speakers commencement day at the
University Of Georgia dscoursed this present
of lawessness in Georgia AS know. Georgia was
one of the 1s colonies of Great Britain had a
laws for civil government for $50 but
his statistics fearful figures to prevalence Of
crime and the of legal correction and
punishment. He said there were 100 murders commit
ted in Georgia last year. OF these murderers only
four (as recollect) received the full penalty of the
law. He further said that outraged public more
than often took lynch law their protection and to
vinocate outraged justice did not catch all he said
on this line but saw his speech stirred the men on
the stage, two of whom the two federal judges
Of state sitting side side, not to speak of the
and number Of prominent lawyers and dig
nitarles seated on the stage. mao peen given the
opportunity 1 should asked: do the facts
terrible criticism of Georgias incapacity to
govern herself!' presume the young mans ilgures
taken from the official records Otherwise ne
would not have dared to announce them boldly In
the law. -
slope of fe should camor for the gallows or
the electric chair in Georgia but do say that
disregard of law and the power of money to save the
guilty from legal punishment only. demoralizins
progress of criminal law but is unsettling public
adjustment Of civil suits
Take the Morse case. where very rich man was
convicted embezzlement other peoples money
to Atlanta's federal prison to serve out
very small term Of legal punishment compared 10
out to greedy lawyers who made money talk before
President Taft and Morse the convicted embezzle is
free and enjoying fruits Of embezzlement I
wouldn't vote Mr.. Taft for that alone be-
cause there was simply no excuse for Morses pardon.
This reign lawlessness begins at the top and
all the down to the bottom. The young speaker
spoke truth.
9oe THE STEAM RoLLER IN POLITICS.
the Taft faction decided to count in the dele
gates friendly to President the
delegates elected in the respective states for
Mr.. Roosevelt others opposing Mr.. Taft it
rabid politics gone clean crazy The Of these
counted-in delegates were hailing from states that
have never a Republican president and they
only figureheads in Chicago and less than fig.
ure-heads at home
Therefore the whole thing became grimy with
fraud well insolence. The steam roller de-
ployed further tyranny and the whole business
ed itself to be rotten Nobody respects such NOM
nation and astonished that Mr.. Taft has coun-
tenanced the effort. 1t finish to the Taft
from Maine California and from the lakes to the
gulf during the months ahead of reaching to the
November election
Personally I am glad of it. 1t takes thunder
cloud to clear the atmosphere in hot climates. and
will have political storm that will rush over the
whole country very If the Democrats are wise
they will not quarrel at and especially they
will allow steam roller TO be in evidence. II
of insolence and tainted money to force any
of political nomination and red-hot time in
Baltimore Will only bring on Denocrauc revoIt from
rule. I have been hoping q will not say pray
ing) a grand split-up in the Republican party for
many long years. because Democrats have been
chronic splitters the war, their dis
itself and has disintegrated because greed
these old blood-suckers should detached the
I am delighted with the split in Chicago. It is
sign of clearer skies and cleaner politics.
thing of duty job forever.
1t is usually safe to judge by his
bigamist is a man who has more wives than
brains
Jumping conclusions is wOman's idea of ply
steal exercise
Taking vacation usually getting bored
exorbitant rates.
You never a girl hike for kitchen when
kill time
awfully hard quarrel with people who won't
pay any attention to you.
The popularity a homely girl may depend on the
her father write check for.
VACATION DAYS