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The Washington herald., 1912-04-14

Mrs. Hazel Reeder. soprano soloist at
Ingram Memorial Church, win sing al
this mornings service 81 Know Ny Re-
deemer Liveth," from Handel.s Mes
siah." At the evening service Mrs. Reeder
will sing Face TO Face
The Washington herald., 1912-04-14

cases OF young girls, II the kind word OF
advice and the helpful hand had been
withheld but a day or two longer. the
result would have been fatal-the trag-
edy would have been enacted
Poor Are Proud.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
The HorSerUhipptng of ESSie Garter
Macon News.

Macon News.
The story of the horsewhipping of Essie Carter,
woman OF the Dawson half world, is that brings
the blush to the cheek of every right-thnk-
ing that he should belong to the same sex with
the who participated in that deed.
1t is right and necessary, possibly, that society
should osracze these unfortunate creatures of The
weaker SEX who, in most cases. doubt victims
mans perfdy and villainy but the heart of human
ity and the conscience of humanity revolts at me
brutal application of the whipash to the tender flesh
of some mothers daughter by sef-constituted flag
geants who, they tried out would probably be
found stand whittier, guiltless, under the
moral law than the object of their impous vengeance
There is some excuse for the carnal sin In the
common heritage of our poor fallen race-to step
aside is human"-but there is in this enlightened
age for inhuman barbarity, and the great state OF
Georgia bow her head in shame before the out
ragged gaze of civilization at the cowardly cruel spec
tacle that has been presented within her borders
In the of the manhood of Georgian the
name OF the sex TO whlch our mothers ana pc
long-in the name OF the common justice wncn trans
all of arbitrary man-made Determinations
of that mercy for which we all must pray If we
the scorpion lash Of the law we protest
against these too-frequent exhniuons OF sFons
justice melted out by the greater 10 the lesser crn-
nal without interference adequate rebuke by the
sovereign majesty Of the commonwealth
why there been no arrests made, no prose-
cutons begun to this high-handed act of out
lawry?
What becomes of our boasted social system de-
signed to protect the weak from the strong if it
virtue to shield or avenge this friendless
of what are lawgivers, governors,
our sheriffs and all machinery OF gov
eminent if this offense and others of it's class
ultra vires-if the great crimes to unwhipt of
justice only the peccadilloes Of the petty crmi-
nal are to engage their attention.?
not so long that we In Georgia, In COM
mon with rest of the country pointed the finger
Kansas because of the tarring ana featn-
ering of a in that state. But Kansas avenged
the to her outraged laws and melted out pun
ishment the perpetrators.
Shall Georgia do less than Kansas? Shall Georgia
Justice sit ablshed-manaced and mute--whfe low
proved turbulence insults every sentiment Of man.
hood and humanity with impunity?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
A WOMAN.

There once came to a great lawgiver a company
Of Pharisees bringing with them woman who had
been taken in sin. And they said to him, THE old
law commanded that such should be stoned. What
sayest thou?" He stopped down and with his finger
wrote the ground as though he heard them not
So when they continued asking him, he lifted him
self up and said unto them: He that is without
sin among you. let him first cast stone at her"
II has been two thousand years more since
these words of a higher humanity spoken,
time enough for their meaning to have sunk into
minds and to have wrought itself into our con-
duct II is, therefore. like dream from dead and
barbarous centuries when read that in civilized
Georgia community of today a woman-a white
Woman-was dragged from her house and beaten
almost to death by men who made good morals"
the pretext of their cruelty.
There is no occasion for sentimentaty over this
inhuman affair. but there is urgent occasion for the
law upon which civilization rests to take its
course unhinchingly. For, any state that would
cOndone leave unpublished such a crime might
well tremble for it's future Let it be said to the
credit Of the people Of Georgia that they shock
ed and indignant over this brutality to a woman
and this disgrace upon their commonwealth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
WHAT 1T COST COLUMBUS

learned antiquarian reckons that it cost Column
bus and his royal patrons only seven thousand dol
lars 10 discover America. Happy fortune of the
fifteenth century. when big things could be done
with little money!
Christophers feet was nothing to boast of, even
IN those simple times. The. Santa Maria the Pinta
and the Nina could all be chucked into a modern
ocean liner, and leave room TO spare. His crew
numbered only hundred and twenty men. of
whom drew half the salary Of present day chauf
feur But this Ieanlyardered expedition served its
purpose well and, though, perhaps, the humblest
that put to sea- it also the richest in its
results
Your twentieth century explorer would never
aream Of venturing upon the simplest quest with
only seven thousand dollars, and twice that sum is
spent by many magnate a single trip across the
Atlantic DR.. Cook probably doubled the Columbus
expense account many times in his outlay for
sumdrops alone while Perry and Amunsden must
have approached the million mark.
Fame. like beef steak, has risen in price. 1t
hOre to get started. and certainly more to keep
toing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
THIS CHILD LABOR LAW, BOON
TO BUSINESS AND CITIZENSHIP

long stride in the social and industrial progress
of Georgia taken Tuesday when the House passed
the bill by Mr.. Alexander of DeKalp providing that
children under twelve years of age shall not be en-
plOyed in factories workshops or public service
adjustments.
It would be difficult to say just where congratula-
tions should be most heartily Observation-Disclosures on
the author of this useful the manufac-
turing interests to which it applies on the people
as whole Certain it is that shall have better
citizenship and efficient industries as result
Of this law for the principles Of which Mr. Alexander
has so long and ably striven.
1t is especially gratifying to note the Oeral and
sympathetic attitude which the mill owners them
selves have taken toward this measure. In seasons
gone by they have fought legislation of this charac
ter. They have regarded it, and doubt sincerely
so, as an infringement upon their rights and peril
to their interests. Their position has been due in
large measure to the fact that they overlooked the
ultimate and constructive purpose of child labor laws
and partly too to an unfortunate rack of sympathy
between them and the workers for reform AS Mr.,
Alexander himself declared: THE antagonisms that
have hampered the progress of this principle might
have been avoided if each side had approached the
subject in a tone and spirit of Cancellation"
But whatever differences of opinion may have
listed in the past faded like shadows before
the generous light OF UNDERSTANDING Wnen the SUD-
stitute bill came to a vote in the Hous Tuesday it
was given the cordial Endorsement of the cotton man.
ufacturers of Georgia. the employers who will be
most vitality affected by its operation They will fur
thermore cooperate for its enforcement and will do
their utmost foster and broaden the spirit from
which it has sprung.
The fact is far-sghted corporations the world over
awakening the truth that cheap labor is COSTLY
that industrial progress is dependent upon social
progress and that in the long run, the welfare of
the community and Of the individual interest
interviewer that each must help the other if either
would thrive
When children who should be in school are allowed
or forced labor often for the support of indolent
parents grave injury has been done the state and
eventually the evils Of such condition will be visited
upon factory shop ITSELF One Of the greatest
economic as well moral tendencies of the time is
that which is directed toward the improvement of the
conditions Of labor. It means better homes, better
citizens and it also better products and
profits.
Hence the child labor law which restricts the
age of children who may labor in factories and shops
twelve years after the current year and to fourteen
years after 1915 is blessing to every field of Georgia
interests and the omen of freer, a greater and a
more enlightened state
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
HE FLOWED UP HIS COTTON

Distraught by the unpromising weather, Greene
county farmer, the story goes, has powed up all
his cotton and in its stead, has planted peas The
latter CROP he says, will be hardy enough to with
stand all the uncertainties of cloud and and will
yield a surer if not richer, profit than he could
expect from the ordinary staple.
This is but none the less significant exam
pie of the enforced changes which gradually
taking place in Georgia agriculture The custom of
turning ALL greater portion, of the land to
cotton and then of buying food supplies from distant
markets at high prices is, happily, being supplanted
by a diversity of crops.
In a soil and climate varied as Georgias there
is no necessity for depending upon any harvest
Certainly there is in ignoring food produc-
ton and in relying solely upon crop for which the
outcome is nearly always hazardous.
The plea for a reduction of cotton acreage is
wise one and several of the means that have been
suggested to that end are proving effective. But
whether this plea is now needed or any of these
means widely adopted, the farmers will eventually
be forced by the very pinch and press of actual
ditions to break the monopoly that cotton has held
upon their soil Our Greene county friend wSo
powed up his cotton crop in midsummer took rather
desperate measure. But his example is stimulating
Next year. no doubt he will put his experience into
early and he will set his negnbors to thinking.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
GEORGLA,S RIGHTFUL PART
IN THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN

In loyal and soIdierly spirit, the Moultrle OBJ
server has Joined the forward march to make Geor-
gas influence cornt in the national Democratic
paign. It calls upon the people of cOlquitt and
nefghboring counties to organize wilson-Marshall
clubs and $50 to contribute to the fund that is being
raised to strengthen the party's cause the fight
ing line
Its suggestion that large number Of dollar sab
scriptions win be preferable to few of greater
amount is wen considered. It is true, of course,
that q donation which would be moderate for some
men would be excessive for others less fortunately
circumstanced But it the collective number rather
than the individual size of these subscriptions that
win be most significant and effective. And if every
Democrat in Georgia win aid this movement to the
extent OF one dollar the state viii have substantial
reason to be proud.
Let the Observers example be followed by every
newspaper in this commonwealth, whether daily
or weekly. that believes in Democratic principles
and that wishes to put its faith into works. AS
have frequently pointed out it is through the press
that the greatest number of people be personally
interested in this cause; and surely there
time when the press could render better service or
when it had a keener incentive to do So
From Pennsylvania, comes the announcement
that the Democrats of that ordinarily Republican
state have set out to raise hundred thousand dol
lars for the national Democratic campaign. Georgia,
which is part and parcel of DemOcracy's birthland
and which, in a very vital sense. is the homesate of
the partys chosen leader cannot afford to do less.
The march is on. the battle Is beginning; let
every true Democrat within borders fall into line
Our idea of nothing to talk about is the hot
weather
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
THE aAnrs1rH AND NEW YORK POLICE.

The assassination of a New York gambler by MEM
police who resented his revelations
the district attorney, has walked general indig-
nation all the country
1t is unnecessary for to details in this
writing the thing is horrible that it has
pritned in newspapers all the United States
but the occasion is here the young of both
sexes fascination of the gaming table and the
downward trend of gambling dens, and to call attsn-
ton the completely of unworthy officials with
in large cities.
The ministers of Atlanta have signed card for
publication in which they call attention to the COM
plicty of real estate in capital city with
Iewd This is a thrilling reminder of what
vice do backed by lust liquor and gaming tables
three doors to every sin in the calendar
They in double and triple harness, to speak,
and they in league with Satan for general ruin
and destruction of humankind.
Perhaps great cities than smaller ones
but, according population, doubt very much .
New York is than Atlanta, and neither
of little towns where blind tigers and
bawdy houses prevail and where card playing Cor
prizes reputable homes has become a fad and daily
diversion.
"As ye SOW. shall reap!
If you train your children to play games of
chance prizes you simply educating the GAM
bling spirit that is easily walked and so uncon-
trolable.
If this country is ever debased into ruin and de-
cay you may set it down that gambling has its
full part in the downfall Nothing is stronger to de-
except the drink habit, and they generally
in couples.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26

bank money that is loaned out bond and mortgage,
and every dollar of that bond and mortgage money
that goes out, out largely speaking, in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of where the money earned and
deposited. The borrower bond and mortgage, the
moment gets his check for the amount of his bor
rowing takes it the nearest commercial bank and
deposits it. He does not keep it.
That accounts for so per cent of $1,7O0,O0O,OOO.
Now of the remaining 40 per cent % per cent goes
out in municipal. state and city bonds I think 23
per of the savings deposits have been paid
bv the savings banks for bonds, and thu money
sented by that % cent directly into the cof
fers of the commercial bank. In addition that,
the savings banks have deposit with the CONNER
cal banks directly cash deposits cent. That
runs total to n cent.
so if you savings bank depostor you
that your money largely-77 cents every dol
lar in New York-Goes to grease the wheels of the
countrys business. The facts rather different
from pictures pointed by impassoned oratorsOf the
millions boarded inactive capital OF the country
put away in the savings banks I"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
THE DYING EMPEROR OF JAPAN

The emperor of Japan who lies dying in his
palace at Toxic is, to most Of the world only
name or a symbol for ancient and crumbling ideas
To his own subjects he is not so much person
atty as a sentiment, for it is doubtful if compar
alive handful of them have looked upon his
face. Yet, the rank and file OF his people still
ascribe to him that divinity which hedged all
kings about his passing will leave sorrow, if not
political uncertainty, in its trail az
Despite the emperors colorless character as
world figure. he has experienced and as some be-
lieve, has measurably directed the most wonderful
epoch which any modern ruler has known. Within
his brief reign of five and forty years, japan has
emerged from its drowsy, benumbing past into the
noontide and the highway of world powers. One
writer has truly said that when this prince was a
boy hidden away in his fathers palace, Japanese
soldiers still fought with bows and arrows and with
lances from behind cumbrous, padded armor or
swung their swords in open galleys like the
vikings"
Had be been powerful personality with mind
turned backward, he might have delayed the sweep
Of progress that has marked his reign; or, had he
been a weak one with no discernment or initiative
he night also have endangered its stability.
The record would indicate that he has possessed
and has used the qualities of real craftsmanship
He has seen the introduction of railways, electric
power, steamships and all the other devices of west
civilization and, under their developing touch,
he has seen his country grow modern and mighty.
Within his time constitutional government has been
established, commerce has leaped forward and
education has become a national ideal The reign
of Mutsuhito will always be remembered as the
great creative period Of japanese history.
No use to taunt Governor Wilson about the New
Jersey mosquito It is much the coloners re-
sponsbility the governors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
IS! IS. !: !: :: ::
q n. CaSpucTp y l1Rs lxt1gEGToN

CoNpOcTp MfERS IxHTELIoN

WHEN THE MONEY Is NOT Ar HAND.
The girl looked into her pocketboox fingered over
the coins that lay within. and sighed,
"Bess asked to get a ticket to the concert
got mine." said explanation of the sigh,
"but she didn't give the money for it, and it's
going leave a little short. I shall have to fig
pretty closely to get through till my next allow
is due"
The experience is not unusual one, as good
many girls testify; and because it is common
experience. is all the need for girls to be
careful how they ask this of favor of their
friends 1t may seem a trifling thing ask friend
to advance the price of a book a ticket that
wants but has the money at hand to pay for but
the girl who has a small allowance from her father
or who is earning her money by teaching, bye
work in office store, usually has to count her
dollars pretty closely, and is apt to have fairly def
mite idea as to where each one Will have to CO. She
does not like refuse the friend who asks the favor
of her. and it sometimes that she herself must
go without something that she needs, or wants very
much, especially If her friend is slow about repaying
her, often happens,
out of friendship far possible and to be
slow about asking others to do for that
the paying out OF money by them III we do ask the
favor, should make that it will not cause any
Inconvenience to the friend who helps us out in this
way, and We should pay back the money as soon as
possibly do it. Nobody blame girl for
hesitating advance in this way the friend
who is quick to ask such favors but slow to repay the
money While such slowness may be the result Of
"Reminiscences it is quite trying and inconvenient
though it deliberate.
This advice is wholesome and timely that feel
excused for inserting 1t in the Country Home column
To be slack about money matters not only hurts
character but it breaks friendship often Those
people who tax their friends patience by running in
to borrow little change and then falling to return
it promptly, the people who very often I
don't see why such and such one does not invite
me go downtown with her she used to do when
first here" The is plain enough.
The friend has been out by constant borrowing
and slow paying back.
There is nothing the world that affords better
test of integrity than to be strict and
refraning from borrowing little change, If Dor
rowed to be particular and exact in returning it, In
these days when girls must up every afternoon
to go downtown, the temptation to borrow is a very
strong one mothers should be very inquistive
what their girls spending and how they get it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
A JOYOUS ECHO FROM THE LONG AGO.
FARIII. Julv 1912.

Dear Mrs. FELTON,: must write and tell you how
enjoy your letters in The Journal, having been
acquainted with you when you small school
distinguished husband. remember your father, Ma
jor Latmer when lived at "Latimer's Crossroads"
He sold his plantation to Rev. Henry Clark and
ed to Decatur, afterwards to Flat Shoals. well
member when you graduated at Madison Female coll
lege with first honors Your husband professor
there afterwards. I knew your uncle John N.
Swift away back in long ago days. I think knew
almost everybody, for 1 was raised in about lii
thonia. 1 recall when the school house burned
when you little girl, of which you lately
ing it set fire by tramp supposed.
Such things young boys and girls do forget.
Do you remember when the school house sawed
parts at Flat Shoals? These memories
H Ragan and w. p. Bond. assistant railroad
agent at Lithonia for a while, and sold goods for
Born & Maddox. 1 also assistant postmaster
awhile at Lithonia. Perhaps you will remember me-
quite feeble today; will be so years old in Octo-
ber am also an asthmatic sufferer. Some day
hoping to write you letter that will appre-
cate May the good Lord sustain you and keep you
strong in mind for good work and advice to the
young. 1 well remember the Callaways, Aaron Park
er, DIR. Hayden Coe and the Hulseys, the Burts I'd
and w. w. Wood, ]. M. Born Rev. Jimmy George the
Chupps, Woottens. Tuggles Meadors Hargroves,
Brantleys Ed Center and many others we both knew
well.
j. WE
Excuse the handwriting with pencils am
can't do pen work
Is it not glorious have letter filled with
happy recollectons without a tnge of gref regret
to mar the joy?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26


beings to live in constant daily
mungling. Their little petty
ways, their faults and subtle
forms OF selfishness and strains
of coarseness come to the sur
face under continual contact.
And that, whether the two
hate or love one another. 1t is
possibly easier for two persons
to get along smoothly when
they are indifferent than when
they are in love. A man may be
able to keep friendly with his
servant for years, while he is
wholly incompetent to live
peaceabfy with his wife or his
son for week at a time.
Now the thing that alone can
render a condition of intimacy
tolerable is a careful obs srv-
ance of the courtesies. While
should say to a newly married
pair that of course love is the
chief matter. vet / should want
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26


to add that almost important love is--care
Only constant care prevent love from being bu-
ried under the trifling details of the commonplace.
Love is divine. To keep it you must observe It's
ritual You must not let 60 You. must not be lazy.
Religion would perish without it's services. Love will
die without its coprtesies.
What perverse devil is it in that makes us negli-
gent toward those love best and polite to those
for whom nothing? / woman
come from scolding and soowng at her children,
when company is announced and stop at the parlor
door to smooth her face into smiles before she went
in to meet the strangers.
Mothers realize that they must be respectful
toward their children If they would have the children
respect themselves. Nothing is beautiful to
see than parent who is courteous to his or her
own little boy as toward a chance acquaintance.
My wife and often ourselves watching the
man-woman pairs observe in cafes on trains and
in hotels and guessing whether not they are mar
ried am ashamed to say that when we see them
keyed up attentive, looking eagerly at each other,
anu generally fire, assume that they are not
married-at least to each other and when we notice
indifference, the man turning his back to her and
reading newspaper, she rather bored-looking we
conclude they married and done for.
Then there is another kind couple we some
times see though often might wish two
who manifestly married, Judge by certain
small ntimacies such her brushing a speck from
his coat adjusting his scarfpn his helping him
self to the change in her and yet who evil
IDENTIFY in love, interested and gracious.
Do you realize that there is only SIM far
love is concerned, and that is-indifference? Women
have been beaten by their husbands wronged robbed
and ruined by them and still have loved them; but
what womans love endure indifference? And
mans love needs attention. it's worth taking
Nothing offends deeply than hear
wife speak disparagingly of her husband, husband
refer slightingly to his wife
Is habi