Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-30
The Country Home
BY MRS. w. lei. FELTON,
Is There No Way to Stop It?

gay party had passed through going
south to Augusta, a party of three,
a doctor and his wife and a grown
niece of the doctor. They were mo-
toring from Kentucky to Augusta,
Ca, to spend the Christmas holidays
with relatives. In less than an hour
the tragedy occurred. The Dixie
Flyer was due, northbound, and the
automobiles had to cross the rail-
road a few miles below Gainesville
on their route going south. The
train was going at high speed, and
caught the automobile on the track,
killing the wife and seriously injur-
ing the niece, and thus they came
back to our town. Thus a happy
holiday trip came to a sudden close;
and grief took the place of undi-
luted pleasure for all time. At the
same spot another automobile was
run down and demolished in the
same way and a man killed a few
months ago. Again I ask, is there
no way to stop these automobile
wrecks? Is this slaughter to go
on, as it has been going on, with
increasing victims for the last few
years?
That auto drivers are sometimes
obsessed with the speed mania is
admitted, and also that drivers feel
sure they are watching out. for
danger. But the fact remains that
the slaughter increases, rather than
diminishes., 1t is expected that Mon
day newspapers will tell of several
victims, due to Sunday joy riding,
etc. The distressing part Of it is
always worse than might be ex-
pected, in defiance of traffic laws.
I find I am growing shy Of auto
mobiles. And the state should be
getting ready to fix penalties to
reckless train speed; and certainly
there should be demanded under
pass roadways for vehicles or under
pass tracks for railroad trains. The
damage that should be collected on
this one crossing for killing human
beings could easily pay for con-
structing underpass safety arrange
ments.
High-Heeled Shoes
When I was young, Women's shoes
were made without heels, especially
the slipper variety. The heels on
everyday work shoes, but neither
were to be called high as we see
heels in this era. I remember my
first pair OF dress shoes that had
higher heels, and that was during
the Civil war. Hoopskirts were in
full blossom also.
I was awkward, I suppose, but 1
tripped up going down the back
door steps and had a badly strained
ankle as a result. The shoe heel
seemed to turn to one side and
fell, a hard fall on the ground. For
a solid year I could not wear any
thing but a low-quarter shoe on the
strained foot, the ankle joint being
more or less swollen and painful.
Sometimes I fancy I can yet feel
something Of that strain or sprair in
my old age.
But heels began to rise up a few
years ago, until they are annoying,
and I hear many complaints Of corns
and bunions, and as I watch the
people step around it looks like their
whole weight is thrown ON the ball
of the foot, behind the toes.
I am told these high heels on
women's shoes are made of wood, as it
is lighter than leather and can be
perfectly shaped for grace, ETC., and
wear well. 1 have given up high
heels on my shoes, many years ago,
and also pointed toes. I like a
round toe and low heel, for such as
I am, and I have had one style of
old lady's shoe, first the Zeigler and
then the Grover make, for all of
twenty-five years. I am noming them
in this connection for elderly wom-
en- because they have been good,
better, best" for my feet for a quar-
ter of a century. I have no interest
in the sale Of them, and am only
proclaiming their good material and
comfort. And good shoes are a great
comfort.
The Era Of Sandwiches
When l first began to notice
things in the dining room and
kitchen, I saw my mother plan for
early suppers-like the modern tea
drinkings. She always expected to
have light, flaky biscuit and de-
licious waffles; generally broiled ham
or broiled chicken to go with them,
with tea or coffee.
Nowadays the dainty housekeep-
ers bank on the sandwich PROPOSE
ton, and it is astonishing how many
sorts of sandwiches city and town
housekeepers can present to their
visitors. The bakers bread can be
utilized, with much less cooking, and
the variety Of filings Is almost In
finite. The cold meats can be util-
lied, with mayonnaise dressing, until
a hearty meal can be obtained with
very little trouble. I am not an ex-
pert sandwich maker myself. l was
raised up in We olden time, when
hot biscuit with homemade butter,
and crisp waffles with syrup or
honey. filled the bill to perfection,