Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-20
UNHAPPY ONE.

remedy by which the extravaganza
of spendthrift wives could be con-
trolled the grateful husbands OF the
country would build me a monument
as high as the skies. But, alas,
have no such panacea for one OF the
greatest troubles Of domestic HE.
[ know no way to stop an eHtfaVa-
CANT woman's spending except to
stop Der credit, for such a woman
is deaf to reason and blind to re-
suits, and she has no more heart ana
sympathy than a stone.
When you see a woman plunSlnS
recklessly down the road to ruin,
dragging her husband and children
down into the pit with her, you can
only think that she is the victim OF
some horrible mania, and, indeed
she is crazy. She does not realize
the nature and quality of her acts,
as the legal definition of insanity
says. She is mad with the lust Of
things. She can no more resist the
temptation Of the thing she wants
than the sot can resist his craving
for liquor
So YOU see women buying, buying,
buying finery that they know they
can not pay for, living in houses
that they can not afford, running up
bills wherever they can get a little
credit, knowing that the crash is
bound to come sooner or later and
they will be penniless, and foodless.
and shelterless. Insane! Insane!
Insane.
Such women are utterly selfish.
In order to crafty their own pas
1,,xy t1y,t6 I, nyy
are willing to work their husbands
to death and to bring their children
to penury and want, and I believe
that they should be dealt with as
ruthlessly as they deal with others.
[ believe that when a man has
tried in vain to appeal to his wife's
affection for him, her common sense
and her honesty, to keep their ex-
penditures we'll within their income
and she refuses, that he should call
the law to his protection and make it
impossible for her to run up any
more bills.
And so far from this rejecting on
the man, everybody would have more
respect for him for having enough
backbone to refuse to let a woman
ruin him. And especially would he
be admired by the merchants, who
would be saved many thousands Of
dollars on bad accounts every year.
But the real way to control an eX-
travagant wife is to prevent her ac-
curing a spending complex.
II every man would deal fairly
and intelligently with his wife on
the money question there would be
mighty few wives who are MASTERS
and spenders. Every young husband
should sit down in his honeymoon
eyes, fair complexion, am ) feet 4 inches
tall, weigh 12j pounds. Now, if any OF
you cousins want to write to a jolly girl,
just let your letters and cards come. ]
will try to answer all received.
(MISS) MYRTLE howard.
Shiloh Ga, r. F. D. /, Box ,.
Dearest Aunt Julia and All; AS there is
such lively bunch this p. M, Ill call, that
is, II you will admit me. Why. yes, ] am
of the fun-loyiug bunch. but who could re-
sSt if he or she has Il heart that is thirst
ing for taste of pleasure? ! am simply
pleasure crazy, but please don't understand
me to say l go to the extreme with it.
Guess you all are wondering who this is
making so much noise; well. it's only a
little boy of fifteen years. with blue eyes,
light hair, ruddy compile Xion, cute, yes. or
al least mother says so. l see many take
topics discussed, but as I'm no gifted writ
er I'll not take one this time But gee,
isn't this old world wonderful, it holds joy,
peace, pleasure, sorrow and comfort, but
listen, there is one still greater. one where
sorrow never comes, the latter / hope some
day to greet, well tell the truth friends,
aren't You getting worried with my cha +
ting? If SO. I'll 20. but will have to con
fess 7 hat to, have never had a more pleas
ant visit. All you cousins write to-
DBL.MAR BRANTLEY
Unadilla, Ga, Route /.
Hello, Amt Julia, one and all,
Here ! come for winter call.
And Oh dear friends if I'm admitted,
Hope there's not one who'd say it's a pity.
SO now. | guess you all want to know
What | look like before l go,
Well, now, listen if you! please,
But pray don't get tickled,
And fall your knees.
For it is only little Georgia girl,
With laughing blue eyes and dark brown
Wen. have told you of my eyes and hair
And III tell you now my skin is fair,
am feet and inches tall.
But, gee. that's not so high after all.
So now. girls and boys IL You want to write
To fun loving girl Of this awful type,
Get your paper and pencil and start today,
And gee by tomorrow it'll be on its way.
Now. dear auntie, If it's not too much trou-
Ia be glad indeed to see this published
Well I guess you're tired OF my fuss and
quarrelinE,
But am sure some would be glad to call me
their darlvInG,
Well, now. III run along FOR sure did say
Why no. III be about for only a few days.
I'm expecting letter from every state.
Please do hurry and don't be SO late
With a handful of kisses to auntie and all,
Please don't forget I've made a call.
I'll answer all mail that ! receive,
50 write, dear friends, as much as you
please.
Ny address you viii find below,
Yes I'm in a hurry so ] must 90.
MISS ETHEL BBANTLBY.
UvaIda. Ca, Route I.
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