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Atlanta NeedsMozley Park
and Must Have It
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The City Can Not Have Too Many Playgrounds for the
People.
The movement looking to the purchase of Mozley Park by
the city has been revived, and it is to be hoped that this time it
may succeed.
The property may be acquired just now at a price perhaps
lower than ever again will be possible, and Atlanta needs this
lovely park to strengthen its already too weak chain of recrea
tion and play grounds, .
Moreover, the people in the immediate vicinity of Mozley
Park contend that they have not been equitably treated in the
matter of park distribution in Atlanta, and the property they
are petitioning Council to buy does not call for a very heavy out
lay of money.
Next year, in 1914, we are to celebrate fittingly the fiftieth
anniversary of the battle of Atlanta. Then would be a most
ceptable time for the city to take over Mozley Park.
It is the only remaining spot that, in its physical aspect,
calls to mind vividly and picturesquely the battle of Atlanta.
It was well within the zone of that fierce encounter, and
bears to-day the honorable scars of the conflict enacted upon
and about it.
Besides the citizens of the Seventh Ward, there are hun
dreds of citizens from other sections of Atlanta earnestly and
sincerely urging upon Council the desirability of securing this
magnificent park NOW.
Its history is by no means the greatest thing in its favor-
above all thiilgs, it meets the best ideals of a REAL PARK for
city purposes.
Atlanta should acquire before it grows any bigger ALL the
parks it possibly may. It soon will be too late to acquire this
particular spot.
The Georgian most cordially commends the present move
ment looking to the purchase of Mozley Park.
What Woman has Done,
7
Woman Can Do
What woman has done to lessen the high cost of living in
the matter of eggs she can do with other food products. She
has not taken kindly to the Administration advice to eat cheese,
but has gone about to obtain eggs at a reasonable price. She has
applied the law of deprivation to cure the effort of capitalists,
food speculators and cold storage men to make the law of sup
ply and demand subservient to their greed. What woman has
done in the egg business she will do some day to the ice business.
One of these days she will force into use a large community ice
box with compartments for the use of families in the tenements
that will cut down the profits of the ice baron.
The Money Value of Politeness
While “doing your Christmas shopping early,’’ as you are
asked to do by your wise friends, remember also to do it politely.
Few commodities so cheap as politeness can be turned to so good
account. The tired girl who waits on you can not be expected,
if you are sharp and exacting, to help you to find bargains. She
knows better than you do what she has to sell. Be polite to her
and she will assist you with ideas and suggestions that will mean
money in your pocket and time on your hands to complete your
hopping in one day.
Remember that no shopgirl, however well paid, likes to be
mapped and snarled at. Save her nerves, and she will save
yours. Be considerate of her, and you will be surprised to find
how much her expert knowledge can aid you in choosing your
gifts.
That Naval Holiday
The House of Representatives, after some flamboyant ora
tory, has gayly voted a “naval holiday’’ for one year, during
which time none of the nations making holiday shall build any
warships.
Of course, the matter is utterly unimportant. None of the
shipbuilding nations will participate. Not even the navy of
which the good ship ''Piffle" flies the Admiral's flag shall be
balked of its just increase by so silly a legislative act.
Since the statesmen have time to waste thus, why do bills
for Fathers' Day," for a “Sunflower Day,’’ a “Temperance
Day” and the like lag in committee? Why not appoint a “Con
gressional Day” on which statesmen shall be peculiarly priv
ileged to make fools of themselves without being taken seriously?
STARS AND STRIPES
80mA person* can never a**
any good In the man who Is not
wearing epaulets.
The girl with a dimple in her
iAf e does not always have a
Hem n h*r heart.
Competition is all right if Hie
of he* fellow is not getting our
trod*
There are none ao companion
able as the henpecked married
man when away from home
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The overestimated man gener
ally has to Keep on the jump to
prevent being found out.
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it onetime* require a more skill
gracefully to let go than it does
to catch on.
By DOROTHY 1)1 X-
Where Do the Women of
the World Belong?
In a Happy Home, if They Have One,
Says Dorothy Dix, but if Not, They
Certainly Belong Among the Workers,
Not the Hangers-On—By All Means
Send the Women Back Where They
Belong.
Seasonable Weather
Outside the wind blows chill and the gray sky tells of snow;
Inside the wood fire crackles and the embers glow.
Outside the shivering toilers glean their wood from the street;
Inside their happied fellows bask in the pleasant heat.
Now though the wind blows chill and the gray sky tells of snow
The spirit of coming Christmas should set our hearts a glow.
And make those who have home and hearthston.e, roof and sheltei
and meat,
Remember their sadder fellows who glean in the icy street.
The Fate of Crassus
By REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY
What a Boy Should Aim For
By EDWIN MARKHAM.
O N December 9, 53 B. C.. in
what is now Asiatic Tur
key. wa® fought one of the
decisive battles of history. At
Carrhae the Parthian* killed a
Homan pro-consul, annihilated a
Roman army and precipitated the
rivalry between the two Roman
citizens which was to end In the
overthrow of the republic and the
establishment of the empire.
And all this was brought about
by a lot of fceml barbarous no
mads, who, as the Romans
thought, had no military ability
whatever and were not even wor
thy of aerious consideration
Crasaus, who, with Caesar and
Pom pay, formed the "drat trium
virate." being ambitious of re
nown and desirous of increasing
his store of Worldly goods, set out
with an army of 60.000 men to
conquer the Parthians He
thought the Job would be an easy
one. The legions were invincible,
and while they had never a* yet
met the Sons of the Desert, no
fear was felt as to the outcome
of the expedition.
Striking boldly into the desert,
CrasHua came up with the enemv
a little to the eastward of the
Euphrates and there began at
once one of the most remarkable
1 \Y M The Gaelic language
was once spoken by a consider
able number of the human race in
the British Isles, the Isle of Man.
Northern France and Spain
There is evidence that the Gaelic
branch of the Celtic breed was
widespread. For instance, it is
maintained by some excellent au
thorities that the Cimbri. who
| threatened at once time to over
whelm Rome, and who were stop
ped by Marius, were of Gaelic
speech. The ancient language is
found to-day in the Isle of Man.
I Wales, the Highlands of Scot
land, Western Ireland and in
Brittany, Northern Franca
l flghts of history. The Parthian
force, composed entirely of cav
alry, formed about the Romans in
a circle, which was slowly drawn
tighter and tighter as the strug
gle wore on. Riding close up to
the legionaries, the Parthians
would rain their deadly arrow’s
upon them and then suddenly ride
sway The Romans charged with
splendid courage, but they might
as well have charged the wind or
the flying clouds of heaven. Closer
and closer drew the death circle
and thinner and thinner grew the
legions. On the one aide there,
waa no surrender and on the
other no mercy. Slowly hut re
morselessly the work of destruc
tion w ent on. and presently eras
sue was dead and his army anni
hilated.
The ' Parthian arrow" did Its
work well, and the ghost of the
dead army, flitting back to Rome,
made the Master* of the World
shiver to the very marrow in
their bones. That ghost was dou
bly significant. It meant that
Crassus’ army was dead and that
the great republic was ready for
the shroud; for, just aa the Par
thians had crushed Crassus, th a
great Julius was about to crush
Pompey and establish the impe
rial rule.
DAVID LIVINGSTONE
P. C.. T.—You are wrong in
your claim that the ashes of the
great explorer rest in the "wilds
of Africa." From the spot where
he died, near "Chitamboa Vil
lage." on the Malilano. Living
stone’s body was, in 1574, taken
to England and deposited with
high honors in Westminster Ab
bey. the Government bearing all
the expens* of the elaborate fu
neral. Livingstone will always
rank among the most illustrious
of the African explorers. He was
a real pathfinder and civilizer as
well as a most devoted Christian
and philanthropist. Upon his
lasting fame there seems to be
not a single blot
TILLIAM DE WITT HYDE,
! President of Bowdoin
College, in a book sent
out by ,T. Y. Crowell called "The
Quest of the Best,” gives one of
the wisest of recent studies on
the training of boys. I commend
it to homes, schools and clubs.
Here is one of its summaries:
"If we put together the sep
arate features of the boy who is
enlisted in the Quest of the Best,
the portrait will be something
like this
"He keeps himself clean and
neat out of regard for other* blit
on occasion is ready to get as
dirty as work or play may re
quire.
"He eats heartily, but only
such and so much food as will
keep him In most effective work
ing and playing condition.
"He foregoes liquor and tobacco
whenever they would mean either
deterioration for himself, or de
struction of those weaker than
he.
"He takes all the amusement
and fun he can get without an
noyance or degradation of others.
or enervation of himself.
"He works with an eye to his
employer’s interest as well as his
own; but not when he can help it
to the point of dullness or chronic
fatigue.
"He spends freely for what he
enjoys, and saves for a rainy
day; yet holds all his spending
and saving subject to the claim of
persons and ratines more needy
or worthy than he.
"He stoutly and bravely de
fends with all there is in him
whatever he stands for; yet
would rather oe called a coward
than do a foolish or foolhardy
thing to avoid 1t.
"He looks out shrewdly for
himself; yet just as shrewdly for
his customer, creditor, employer
or employee
"He tells the truth In kindness
to all who have a. right to hear it.
"He make# the future as real
as the present, and treats present
and future, both for self and for
others, as one.
"He is orderly for the most
part, and disorderly on special oc
casions. as <he pleasure and con
venience of all concerned may
require.
"He talks frankly about un
pleasant facts when necessary;
but keeps silent about them when
talk would serve no good social
purpose.
"He is polite with an inner po
liteness bom of a desire to give !
pleasure rather than pain.
"He has at neart the welfare of
all with whom he associates; liv
ing at peace with them so far as
he can. and fighting fairly when
peace can not be honorably main
tained.
"Ho is loyal to his group and
his friends when he can be loyal
to them without being false to
himself.
“He thinks little of his attain
ments, but much of his aims; de
riving humility from the former
and self-respect from the latter.
"He treats in thought, word
and deed all women and girls as
he would wish others to treat his
own mother or sister.
“He is a* kind and helpful to
those who wrong him as he can
be without being misunderstood,
and ready to forgive them the in-
etant they repent.
"He devotes himself to his
friends and companions a? so
many extensions of himself; and
tikes as much delight in their
happiness and success as in his
own.
"He regards himself as a mem
ber and servant of the one social
whole, and holds the social claim
above individual inclination
whenever :he wo conflict.
"Xot that any hoy, or man for
that matter, a'tains this compre
hensive Rest; but that he who is
enlisted in the Quest of the Real
deliberately accepts nothing low
er or less,"
Questions Answered
THE GAELIC TONGUE.
A MAN was expressing
great satisfaction over
the fact that the new
Pennsylvania law limiting the
hours a week that a woman
may be worked has resulted in
throwing thousands of women
out of employment.
His rejoicing was not the re
sult of any sympathy or com
passion for the poor industrial
slaves that have been forced to
toil far beyond their strength.
Nor was it inspired by any
humanitarian sentiment toward
the weakly, neurotic children
that these exhausted mothers
would bring into the world.
He was one of the men
happily few now—who hold the
ancient faith that women are a
species of animals, created solely
for the service and pleasure of
man; that they have no rights
in the world, not even the right
to make an honest living by
their own labor, and that it is a
sacrilegious thing for them to
dare to compete in business
with men. Therefore, he was de
lighted to hear of anything that
would cripple their earning
power.
“It serves them right,” he ex
claimed Jubilantly; “a lot of
them have been sent back al
ready where they belong, and a
lot more will have to go, too.
1 wish they would pass a law
that would send every woman
in the world back where she be
longs.”
So say we all. brother. We
would all like to see a law passed
that would send every woman
. in the world back where she be
longs.
In the Centre of a Happy
Home Is Where Every
Woman Belongs.
Before you could pass that
law. however, you would have
to pass another law that would
usher in the millennium, and,
unfortunately, you can t create
the ideal conditions of kingdom
come by enacting a statute.
The place where every woman
belongs Is in the centre of a
happy home, with plenty to eat
and plenty to wear, and a hus
band who loves her, and is good
to her, and faithful to her, and
with little children, amply fed
and clothed, playing in the sun
shine about her feet. That’s
where every woman belongs.
It is a disgrace to civilization,
and an outrage on posterity,
■when women are forced to feed
the race as well as to bear it,
that young girls exhaust every
ounce of their vitality in store
or factory before ever they come
to the great work of motherhood,
and that married women are
compelled to give their strength
to performing the work they are
hired to do instead of giving it
to their children.
Certainly every woman be
longs in a home where she Is
cherished and cared for. No one
will dispute that. Neither will
any one dispute the fact that
ninety-nine and nine-tenths of
the women who are out of their
homes are out because thpy have
no homes to be in. If there are
any women so madly industrious
that they have left a luxurious
home and a generous father or
husband for the pleasure of
standing all day behind the
counter, or pounding a type
writer, or speeding up a machine
In a factory, all I can say is
that I have never met one. AH
the working women that I know-
work for bread, and not for fun.
Every woman belongs in a
sheltered home. But suppose
she hasn't got the home, where
does she belong then?
'There does the old maid be
long. for instance? The last
census report showed there were
seventeen million unmarried
men in the United States. That
means a corresponding number
of old maids, since no woman
can make a man marry her un
less he wants to. Are these
women to become parasites on
other people, or are they to be
self supporting? is it an old
maid’s place to settle herself
down on some family that
doesn’t want her, or to hustle out
and get a Job of her own? Which
way will the woman he happiest,
and most useful to society? I
think she belongs among the
workers, and not among the
hangers-on, don't yon?
Where Do a Houseful of
Able Bodied Girls
Belong?
Not every man is eminently
successful In business. Many
men toil honestly and faithfully
all their lives, and never suc
ceed in making more than a bare
living. Suppose such a man has
grown old and feeble, and he has
a houseful of able-bodied daugh
ters.
Where do these young women
belong? Isn’t the place where
they belong some place where
they can make a good living for
themselves and help their
parents, instead of working their
poor old father to death to try
to feed and clothe them?
In a family where there are
healthy, intelligent girls, are
they where they belong when
they hang like a millstone around
a brother’s neck, keeping him
from marriage and establishing
a home of his own, because he
has to support them? Or are
they where they belong when
they devote ttieir energies to
work instead of playing golf, and
leave their brother free to livg
his life unburdened by his
female relative*? It is often
said that (he reason that men
can't marry nowadays is because
of the competition in business
with women. The reverse of
this Is true, for every sister who
goes out to earn her own living
leaves her brother free to marry
some other woman.
Where does a woman belong
if her husband is Invalided, or if
he dies, leaving her with little
children and not a dollar to sup
port them on? Doesn’t she be
long out in the working world
then, where she can earn the
money to support those de
pendent upon her? Surely she
is in her appointed place doing
whatever work comes to her
hand, and the pity of it is that
the place is often so hard and
Its wages so poor.
Wherever There Is Need,
Want, Sickness, You
Will Find a Woman.
"Send the women back to
where they belong.” They go
there, brother. Wherever there
is need and want; wherever there
is sickness and suffering; wher
ever there are infirm old people
to be cared for, or helpless lit
tle children to be fed and
clothed, there is where a woman
belongs, and there you will find
her.
To begrudge a woman the
right to earn an honest living
for herself and those dependent
on her is the quintessence of
human meanness. That any man
could do it passes comprehension
A billion souls the size of his
could exist on the point of s
cambric needle—and not be in
telephoning distance of each
other.
UNANIMOUS By WILLIAM F. KIRK
r
'HE foreman of the thrashing crew was reading to his men:
The long day’s work was over; one and all were resting then.
"This story tells about a wife who loved good times and gowns
And made her husband buy a ear and drive to various towns.
The man was busted when he died; broke, absolutely flat.
Do you think, Ole Oleson, that your wife would act like that?”
“Ay tenk so, yes, yu bet Ay do!”
Raid Oleson, of the thrashing crew.
"The story tells,” the foreman said, "how in s single year
She handled ali that he had saved and saw it disappear.
She paid two hundred dollars for a little Paris hat,
And larger sums for frocks and gowns and other things like that-
She wanted pearls and rubies; nhe wanted all his cash.
Do you suppose, Fritz Ludwig, that your wife would be so rash?"
"Chase, dot iss chust vot she would dol"
Raid DudUig, of the thrashing ereu'.
"She made him go to Europe,” said the foreman to his men.
"And when they got hack home she cried to make the trip again.
She hungered for society, that’s what the story tells.
Although her husband bad no wish to travel with the swells.
She had no pity for him when she saw his money go.
F’at Casey, do you reckon that your wife would treat you so?”
"Oi’m irid the Swede and Dootchman, toot”
Said Casey, of the thrashing crew.