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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18
Jealousy Is a Bad Brake.

Jealousy is a bad brake. I've
seen it send many a good wagon to
the bottom of the gulch.
I've seen men. clever men. eat
their hearts out in misery because
another man as clever as they did
a good piece of work and was
praised for it. Take off the brakes,
my good fellow; take off the
brakes; you'll never get anywhere
if you don't
l know a girl handsome. bright,
witty. She has a rich father. and
all that money and devoted affec-
ton can give her, but she is miser-
able.
Jealous, enVious, doesn't want to
hear THAI any other girl is pretty:
can't bear to see that any other
girl is admired. cat" they call her
when they speak of her, and she's
growing into a sour, disappointed.
old maid, just because she's trying
to climb the hill with the brakes on.
the dreadful, hampering brakes of
envy.
The good fellow"-you know
him, don't YOU l do. Never too
busy to get out and get a drink.
never too absorbed in any piece OF
work to stop and light compan-
ionable cigarette. never too tired TO
stay up just an hour or SO longer.
The fellow in the wagon ahead Of
him started out with a good deal
heavier load. and isn't half such a
good driver, hut he took the brakes
off when he started up the Hill. The
good fellow loft his on, poor thing.
Hen wonder some day why tho
otlc" wagon came out ahead
] know Two women who live side
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18
ESTERDAY we rode high
along a level road built at
the very edge of a NaMning

XTESTERDAY We lode high
along a level road built at
the very edge of yawning
precipice.
The colOrs Of autumn were al
ready Haunted by the roadside
yellow brown. dull red. The little
mountain squirrels sat on the gray
rocks and chartered in the sun, and
the clear. brown water leaped and
sparkled in the rushing stream
We Travelled in great cushioned
automobile and whizzed along the
highway built and graded by the
convicts in the great gray prison
far below in the canyon.
All at once. down on the winding
road below, a rickety wagon strain
ed into view. 1t was below us, far,
far down. and yet in the marvellous
clear air We could see every board
in the old fashioned settlers wag-
on, every bit of rotting rope that
held the Old vehicle none too Sc
curely together
There's the driver walking to
tighten the load. What whip he
has. and how he cracks it-hark.
yes, YOU can hear it way up here.
Crack, snap-"Get along there. you
old fools"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18
A Temperance Sermon
From the Baseball Field
The Story of the Pitcher Who Might Have the Idol of
All Boyhood.

the first boy you who he would like be- and if
he ordinary healthy athletic youngster he will
probably of the baseball heroes whose pictures
appearing the pink sheets of the newspapers.
1t may seem the elevated ambition from the
point of grownup person, but after ALL successful baseball
player pretty nearly IMPLYING all that is great the
eyes of a boy.
successful player health and strength
during the years of his equals that of many
independent fortune his and he gets APP
pause every day of his life candidate for the Presidency
Moreover, his money and his fame him for doing
the very thing that small boy considers fun than any
thing else in the field of human activity.
have preached America million temperance
less 1t has been pointed out that whisky has
destroyed the merchants for wealth the lawyers
for the generals chance for victory All of these
quite impressive lessons and when pointing
your the rocks the road of life that lie
shpwrecks should be called his attention
BUT IF YOU REALLY WANT TO IMPRESS HIM, AND IF
YOU WANT TO INSTIIL INTO HIM A HORROR OF DRUNKEN
NESS THAT WILL LAST AT LEAST UNTIL HIS MORAL
FIBER HAS HARDENED TELL HIM THE STORY OF ARTHUR
RAYMOND, THE BUGS RAYMOND OF THE BASEBALL
FAN and his miserable death Chicago cheap as
result of miserable quarrel the of which back drunk
Raymond used to play in the Southern league before he
East He member of the Atlanta baseball for awhile
The baseball will you Matthewson the
Giants the greatest pitcher IN the baseball today They
also will tell you that Matthewson yro
pared with Raymond when the whisky fumes of his head
and he clean outstanding appause-Ioving athlete
Even with his handicap of drunkenness Raymond left
and record the roll Of baseball glory This roll may
be the highest roll of honor the world but such
hundreds thousands of boys the apex of human
tanmen
Point out to boy what Raymond might have been and
what he became.
To boy the prospect of becoming President dim
altogether attractive The prospect of becoming banker
great merchant is likely his mind
giving of the time that might be spent doing what he'd like
to do for something that does him alurng
But THE PROSPECT OF BECOMING THE GREATEST
BASEBALL PLAYER IN THE WORLD CARRIES WITH IT A
THRILL THAT EVERY BOY IN AMERICA CAN UNDER
STAND
OF course, immature success and view
that the boy will outgrOW he toward manhood but
immature view his only view The only
mind to think with and consequently that is the only mind which
appeal can be directed with hope of getting response
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18
Reaching the Top.

There shall be the door stone.
there the curve of the walk. On
this side shall stand a rich bush of
Towering purple. and over on this
little hillock shall be brave show
of the rose locusts, Sweet as honey
when the blossom season comes.
There shall lie the .petunia beds
gay, ragged, pretty things like some
iiounced country girl at an outdoor
ball-and here shall blow the pom
pies. and behind them shall stand
the hollyhocks.
What a view there1l be at the
top Of the hill, what a sweep of
landscape. what a wealth of fol.
lowing cloud shadows on the rich
wheat fields that spread below in
the smiling valley
At the top, at the top.
Let's get to the very top. out Of
the sun that beats too hard. out of
the rain and the work of rising.
The top the top; see it rises fair
and promising around the next
bend of the road. How slowly we
60; how the tired horses strain.
what's the matter. what is keepinC
us back"
All, there it is-the brake. the
brake Of sloth, Of ignorance, Of dis
sipation, OF small-mindcd jealousy
.,f . 9
diligence Take off tho brake. good
dr''cE on We shall never reach the
top.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18
Youths Mind Diverted.

The boy was the only child of a
banker; and he had never shown
any tendency to be a gallant, but
was so pursued by the attentions of
girls from ages ranging between
thirteen and twenty that he was
losing all interest in his studies
The girls of the present era seem
to be the pursuers; the young men
are the pursued.
And when men are pursued they
are invariably contemptuous of the
women who seek their attentions.
If young girls could know the
thoughts of these men, if they could
hear the remarks made about them,
they would hide away in shame and
confusion.
While the writer of this article
believes in all modern inventions as
part of the progress which will
eventually lift the race to a higher
plane giving minds and bodies
freedom from the drudgery of
grinding toll, it yet seems as if that
most necessary and useful inven-
ton, the telephone, has become a
prominent factor in the folly and
boldness of young girls.
In olden days a letter or tele-
gram was needed to communicate
with friends and acquaintance, and
both gave an opportunity for refiec-
ton before sending.
Many a girl was no doubt tempt
ed to write letter to a man asking
him to call, and before she finished
it her pride and self-respect came
to the rescue. She did not want
him to possess such evidence of her
forwardness.
a telegram would seem too urgent,
and that also could be shown: so
she conquered her desire to see the
man until he made his desire to see
her known.
But the telephone leaves no evil
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18

by side-tWo, friends. Both their
husbands are good men. ambitious,
hard working, good tempered.
One of them has home paid for
and a good bit of property in the
north end of town.
The other man started out in
life from the same school. with the
same chances, but his wife is the
brake that keeps him down.
Wasteful, extravaganza thought
less. never orders a meal till it's
about time to have it, and runs to
the shops for whatever she can get.
No thrift. no planning, hit or miss,
rough and tumble.
Poor husband. he can't take off
the brake of such a wife, so he'll
stay at the bottom of the hill
where he belongs-for choosing her.
What d fair, high road we travel
most of us, with pleasant shade
trees and crossed here and there
with singing waters.
Look! over there in the shadow
is a pretty spot for a home. Let's
get up to the top of the knoll and
lay out the grounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18
:: Taking Off the Brakes ::
BY WINIFRED BLACK.
Drawn By TAD.

thought and planned how l could
get the some one put on some other
work
He is in the way" kept think
ing, all in the way" And | used
up my strength and my energy and
my resources-doing what? My
work?
Not at all; but hating my fellow
worker, and the work was a failure.
dismal failure. My brakes were
on, all the way up that hill, and
got to the top too late
How many of us do that very
thing every day! The brakes are
on, and we've forgotten them in the
very steepest part of the hill. and
that is why. whip as we may. the
poor tired horses that pull the We
hicle of our ambition can never get
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18
Written For The a t1dnta Georgian
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Copyright. 1912 by Ame rican Journal Examiner
y American journal Examiner.

TT is a bit disconcerting to one
who feels any pride in woman
hood to hear two mothers in
one week say. My son can have
any girl he wants. They all run
after him. They telephone him,
write him, and put themselves in
his way continually"
And when one knows such state
ments to be abs olutely true, it is
worse than useless to try to blame
the mothers for speaking with such
seeming egotism of their sons or
disrespect of young girls.
While touring in the Orient
mother with a young son of nine
teen confided to a travelling friend
that she had come away with her
son for a year. in order to take his
mind away from the throng OF
young girls who made such contin-
ual inroads upon his time that he
could not pursue his studies at
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18

been used; it makes no record
which can be shown. and it lends
itself to all sorts of excuses and
pretended reasons for calling nm
the man who has not been sniff
GENTLY interested to be himself III.
caller.
Meaningless Conversations.
More than one wise and sensi-
BILE father has refused to keen .
telephone in the house where his
young daughters dwelt, because ba
did not wish his girls TEMPTED r.
cheaper themselves in the wav ba
knew many of their associates
were cheapened by continual siIlv
and meaningless conversations over
the wire, and by the making ~
haphazard engagements througb
that means.
No man can or does respect a
girl who makes advances for his
attentions. He will meet her hair
way; he may f1atter and praise hep
to her face, but in his heart be
despises her.
And behind her back he is rldi.
culing her and boasting of her IA.
vors.
Because she has no self-respec+.
he does not consider it his place to
defend her name or reputation
An absolutely manly man, one
who has been carefully reared bv a
refined, broad minded mother. will
never talk about woman disre-
specially, no matter what she
does
In his heart he may despise her.
but he will not use her name light
ly. Very few young men are reared
in this way. and, therefore, the
majority will boast of the success
they have with silly girls who pur-
sue them, and they will make light
remarks about them.
If you, young Miss. who read
these lines are one of those who
send messages and invitations to
your masculine friends, trying to
make engagements with them. re-
member the risk you run, the risk
of being laughed at by the youths,
and gossiped about by their moth
ers and older friends.
Will Accept Attention.
No amount of entertainment you
receive from the efforts you make
can ever repay for the loss to your
good name.
A man Of any age likes to be the
one who makes the advances to
woman. He will accept the atten-
tiOns which are forced upon him,
because they fatter his vanity, but
he will in his heart despise the girl
or woman who gives the initiative
Better stay at home and read a
book than go out with man whose
society YOU had to seek.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18

OF course, it immature view of Life
that the boy Will outgoW he toward manhood
immature his only view The mind his
mind TO think with and consequently that is the only
appeal can be directed with hope of getting response
So, when you talk temperance your boy. call attention
in all baseball history
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

II the Journal man is a good Judge
Of o POLITICAL 'comer'-ald he oplnes
"he area new star has rtson in
Ward county in the person Of At
torney Lambert, who ran high for
representative with the least exer-
ton. MIR. Lambert is big If cody,
and equally big of brain. ability anu
strength of purpose If we read Alright
the sign manual of his personality
from a casual acquaintance. We be.
Iieve Mr.. Lambert will make gcod
in the Legislature in the sense ho will
re true 70 his convictions, faithful
to his constituents, and stand for
the rights of the common people
against class and privilege Ryder
Journal. a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

Over in Renville county, in one OF
Two instances some crooked politics
were played which may yet cause
some trouble for the instigators. B.
F.. Baker of Glenburn was a candi.
date for the legislature and he was
defeated. A day or two before cleo
ton, small circulars were scattered
about the northern part of the county,
and on election day at the polling
places, supposed to have been signed
by Baker, stating that he had with
drawn from the race and urging the
voters to support Mr.. Bass, who was
nominated. Mr.. Bass probably had
nothing to do nth this piece nj
work, but II he is an honest man, ne
will do all that Is within his power
to ferret out the lowdown scoundrel
who did It.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

C.. A. Johnson ought to feel well
pleased over the vote he received for
governor in the recent primary. He
informs the Independent that coming
out at such a late hour, he hadrly ex.
pected to lie nominated altho he thot
there was possible chance. John
sons candidacy no doubt had some
thing to do with the defeat of Bill
chanan, and considering that the lat
ter did not go ont Of his way to as
sist Mr.. Johnson in the fall election
two years ago, the Minot man is not
shedding any tears over the result.
1t generally pays politician to play
the game squarely, and Mr.. Bnchan-
an has no doubt learned a valuable
lesson by this time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
UNIFORMITY IS NEEDED.

There are now more than thirty
states which have organized highway
departments through which aid is
given to towns and local units for
road construction and repair. Every
state should have such a department
for the sake of uniformity of work
If for no other reason. A system by
which each town or other unit works
out it's own system of road construc-
ton and maintenance is worthy OF
the dark ages, not the present time.
We need to build good roads, but
not in haphazard fashion. Order
coordination and true economy are
demanded In this as in other public
affairs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

The railroad commissioners will
:acet in Grand Forks in August 10
iscuss express rates. The express
companies operating in North DAKOTA
charge about twice as much -ompar-
lively Tor transportation, as they
charge in SOM other states. EX-
p ass cha~-es nave become a great
burden to the people If this state ana
it is to be hoped that the commits
sion will compel the companies to
put the rates down within reason.
The rates could he cut in half it is
believed, and still allow the express
companies to declare fat dividend
each year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
SAD FOR THE trimmer "

1t is reported that some Of the
republican politicians in North d.
kota are worried as to what atti-
tude they should take in the present
campaign. They desire to appear
regular and support Taft, and yet
they fear the big Roosevelt sentiment
in the state.
1t will he a difficult campaign for
the man who sees nothing more in
politics than a chance to get office.
To that class Of statesmen the big
events in Chicago during the repub
lican convention will appear only as
unfortunate for the party They
will fail to see the crime against
public morals committed by the ma
tional committee and ratified by the
party.
To them, it will seem that were it
not for Roosevelt's candidacy, Mar.
not for Roosevelt's candidacy, Mr..
Taft would receive the loyal sup
port of the voters They cannot
conceive of the possibility OF citt-
zens refusing to vote for Mr.. TAFT
merely because he was nominated by
fraud involving the Acknowledgement
of several hundred thousand voters.
To the kind Of Republican who re-
CARDS the work of the national COM
mittee and the national convention
only as smooth politics" and vet
who desires to stand with the popu-
lar side. - will be an embarrassing
campaign indeed. especially in North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
&c., Til
WELL, WHAT OF TT

In Chicago week before, and In
baltimore last week, al interesting
feature OF the conventions was the
directness of speech toward the or
ganization politicians. At Chicago
the delegates did not hesitate TO ap.
ply some rather pointed remarks to
Murray Crane, William Barnes, Ssn.
ator Fenrose and other bosses.
At Baltimore the Murphys ard
the Ryans and the Taggarts heard
some unpleasant things. But all
these leaders appear not to resent
the terms applied to their political
methods. Which recalls Kansas
story.
Out in that state few years ago
4 citizen met q candidate for Office.
Judge" he said, II understand
that you are running for Office
again.
"Wel1. what Of IT." asked the can
d:date.
'Only this. You told me two years
ago that If I would not he candidate
against you for the nomination you
would not run this year, but would
throw all your support to me-"
well. what II I did?' asked the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
"TIMELY TALKS"
Flies-Their Death

Those first big flies in the Spring
should all meet sudden death.
Swat them Seven million flies
were ''swatted'' last summer in the
htg cities and still the good work
goes on. Pubic health demands the
determination Of this pest. Men and
women everywhere are organizing
to combat the fly. They swat him.
Your home must be screened II you
would keep out this death dealing
intruder. Do not delay. Screen all
outside windows and doors and you
will at the same time improve tho
health and happiness Of your entire
family. Everybody knows about our
screens. They are equality Goods"
Ask our neighbor; he knows. RO-
GERS LUMBER COMPANY, H. s.
JOHNSON, MANAGER.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

During the month of May, TAG
deaths we're reported in North Da.
kota and 81 births. The population
shows a substantial gain. During
the past three years the death rate
has been cut down from n per thou
sand to 10 per Thousand and II strict
er hygenic precautions are taken,
the rate should be cut down to 3.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
CHANGE ITS NAME

When a person bears a name which
has come into disrepute through no
fault of his the courts will permit
him to ch"nge it if he wishes to.
Some such relief as this should be
allowed to the hard working, faithful
friend of man, the steam roller.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

James Buchanan, the man who
never lodged an issue,' never did
enough of special Importance to Sc
cure the nomination to so important
an office as governor. A man in pub.
lie life must make some enemies II
he amounts to anything, and while 1t
must be admitted that Hanna has his
faults, he ought to make a first class
#. % nssa '-#ra ~a+. 5f5 f&l
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candidate again.

candidate again.
why, you are liar, that what
exclaimed the indignant citizen.
"Well, what If am?'' asked the
candidate, surprised that his friend
should show so much feeling over a
small matter Of that kind. Kansas
city Star. : ...-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

The FUNNIEST thing we have read IL
long while, was an attack on the
Independent by "Froggie" Smith Of
Plaza. The Independent must have
tramped on Smiths corns at one
Tina. He'4s simply have to take
them out Of the way.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

Cleaning the streets and neglect
ing the alleys, reminds Us Of the
baldheaded man who tied a string
around his head to show how high to
wash his face.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

Notice ~ hereby given that the
following described horse has been
lmpounded in the Eureka Township
pound yard. and that unless called for
by the owner on or before Saturday,
July 10. 1912, at 2 o'clock p. m. the
same will be sod according to law,
at the home OF the township clerk,
Jens nderson: one roam gelding,
weight about 800 lbs. about twelve
years old. Otto Ronness, Minot,
n. D., R. d. 2. s IS tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

e. 8. Shaw Of Minot, finished
ten days gospel meeting at Deerine
last week. The result was the id.
ding Of ninety members to- the
church and raising $500 as a starter
for new church building.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

long enough to change the water and
shortly afterwards every one If III,
fish died. Not discouraged Mr.. Hol.
brook made another trip, and took
$4,000 trout across country from
Granville to Velva.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

President Taft must have teen
about as tickled with his re-namina-
ton, as was the fellow who won a
hearse at a rattle. .',
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

L. q. Hanna Will probably b
North Dakota's next governor. Mr. {.
Hanna is a good business man and
his record in congress has been
clean.
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Photo BY American Press Association

Of
which
in
family King Edward like presidents
geological
captivity The Interesting
cameI with
the title
origin. In Central
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

Out of every ten babies born in MI
not, one dies within the year Clean
water, clean milk, clean food, clean
city and no flies would give them all
q chance to live.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

The Grand Forks Herald says that
Hellstrom is nice fellow, but thinke
this isn't his year to be- governor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

President Taft and James School
craft Sherman exchanged kilograms
Of congratulation. What about IL
you suppose? =.