Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-14
HOME AGAIN

I had such a pleasant time in At
lanta. My friends kept me on the
go all the time, and it did not seem
as if L had dropped out Of their af-
lection in the least. But a stronger
tie was in Florida, and after two
days in Atlanta L started to Mad
ison Fla. The whole trip was so
unexpected that [ had not even sent
them a telegram. and, as usual, the
phone between NaldOsta and Madi-
son was out of order, consequently l
surprised them. The little girls saw
me and flew to tell their mother
"Auntie is coming; we see her" And
for the first time in eight years my
mother met me at the door. L saw
many of my friends, for [ went to
one of the Circle" meetings, and, of
course, to church, and there were
many that came to see me. AS l
sat in church and listened to the
fine music, sweet singing, and
splendid sermon, [ thought of the
restless crowds surging over the,
country, Sunday picnicking' and
seeking rest and recreation, outside
OF the only way that real peace and
pleased to see so many of the young
men in the activities of the church,
the only way to ever really amount
to anything.
The difference in the growth OF
vegetation here and in Florida al
WAYS somewhat astOnishes me, but
this has been an unusually late sea
son all over the United States, con-
sequently l was surprised to see
things as mature as I found them.
The farmer on this Alabama farm
did not have a watermelon even be-
ginning to run, and there L saw
many carloads being sent to the mar
kets of the east and west.
could spot" the creamy coun'
ties whenever I passed through
them, and 1 actually saw some old
time razorbacks.. That section of the
state that they We're in is losing
money. The seasons there would
make good stock pay a handsome
dividend without much outlay. One
hog weighing $50 pounds will give
a family more meat and lard than
two weighing even 135 pounds each.
Under 1870 pounds a meat hog is
loss. 1 know, for I keep books on
this farm Just as 1 did when every
thing that went in my pantry came
out of the store.
came home by way of Mont
eomery and enjoyed every mile of
the way. The people looked pros
porous. There was not much cotton,
but the corn, peanuts, sugarcane-
and peas looked like the stock ana
folks would not suffer if cotton dld
90 to feed the weevils. Of course,
I saw chickens all along the way. L
met A. woman who had bought Tine
eggs and raised enough to stock her
YARD. Then she sold her scrubs ana
had money enough to go to Atlanta
tn Grand opera. I said "Hurrah for
Won. good music is an inspiration
and YOU can work better if you nave
p1e?sant things to think about she
said her husband had said that he
could give her the trip, but did not
have money enough for both OF
them. and that was the way she
manag ed for both of them to go.
Much of the country L passed
over lad enou n rain ard some 10
snare. I was bas&ing in the thought
that IAN tndr was Jditit% VIM
left home would put the ground
in condition for blowing, but II
stopped too soon. l found all the
SOW beans, sorghum and speckied
meas right where I left them. But
no he'd q good shower last night
ard +odav the sun is hiding and we
are hoping that the feed will yet
GET in the ground. There is always
something to be thankful for. You
remember that when Mrs. Wigs, Of
Tna Cabbage Patch had nothing
else to feel thankful for she re-
r,enobered that she must not forget
thar y did ntt have n child with
= 'share lip" and L am sure If one
LAD Teen so unfortunate She would
have found some sor: OF comfort
somewhere. So 1 have always tried