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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1914
Page
5
In the Constitution notice from Iola Advertising Manager J R Holliday, pay limits for rural free delivery carriers hinge on patronage along routes. A $1200 maximum salary depends on daily mail weight, monthly pieces, and patron cooperation, with adjustments based on route length and pouch deliveries, urging communities to boost volumes.
A New York nerve specialist speaking at the National Eclectic Medical Association in Indianapolis says the United States is rapidly becoming one vast asylum. He predicts that within a decade or two the symptoms of neurasthenia will be unmistakably demonstrable as national mental strain grows amid modern life. He notes rising nervous trouble and insanity compared with colonial days, attributing it to increasing complexity of division and the unsettled adaptation of the population.
The writer notes grandfathers faced far greater strain yet asserts modern life is moving toward normal living. Excesses decline, alcohol interdiction grows in political and economic importance, sleeping porches gain popularity, diet and exercise improve, leisure becomes wholesome, and vice loses its grip as the nation slowly steadies its nerves and poise.
The permissive Kindergarten bill has passed the senate, cleared a second house reading, and faces a favorable vote. It requires no state funds and allows counties to levy a tax to establish free kindergartens for young children, extending city benefits to rural areas.
The piece quotes Arthur Hoe criticizing hard work as a cause of illness and death in business life, contrasting Roosevelt's model with a call for balance and self-preservation. It highlights Augusta 1914, a detailed prospectus by Bowdre Phinizy, praising progress and advertising value, and mentions Europe mediation and Huerta with a wry aside.
The passage describes a restless figure driven by ambition to reach the crown, vs Humble folk who aim for a brighter world. It notes perpetual discontent, with imagery of storms and earthquakes as forces shaking up those who abuse the humble. The tone reflects a moral observation on striving and upheaval.
The Renick Enterprise editorial section comments on the editor’s hard work in country offices, wrestling printers and rising early. It includes humorous verses from the Bentztown Bard and satirical pieces about politicians and village life, referencing readers’ guidance, travel, and local figures. The piece mixes poetic reflections with editorials and regional voices.
A rambunctious column jokes about painted hair matching gowns, mocks Diaz as an old guard, and skewers Mexican politics, bullfighting, and cultural contrasts. It lampoons both American and Mexican styles, contrasting civilizational progress with theatrical spectacle.
A Baltimore-born man retrieved a large morning paper left on a doorstep and handed the paper and a Pothed girl baby ling place to police. He then turned the baby over to authorities and the story notes baseball news inside.
Dodge County residents grow warmer to the congressional race as Judge Walter M. Clements campaigns from Hastman Ga. The contest for Senate between Hoke Smith and Little Joe Brown remains tight. Felder supporters claim a governor lead, while Methvin Cravey in the representative race promises to be lively. Savannah braces for a bitter campaign with former Mayor Tiedeman challenging Mayor Davant if anti administration forces prevail. The upcoming election heightens lobbying around a drainage project and county offices face an active, uncertain contest.
Frances Bradley cites a Constituton editorial praising Dr Osler for stressing tuberculosis danger. The piece urges public action, recalls postmortem findings, discusses carriers and prevention, and calls on Atlanta residents to adopt daily common sense health measures to curb the disease.
A day can exceed great deeds when used to help others. Don’t waste a day on trivial setbacks. Seek growth through larger thoughts and celebrate daily acts of encouragement, kindness, and unseen effort. The Pencil becomes a personal recorder of ideas and deeds to carry everywhere.
An inspiring piece urges individuals to create their own opportunities rather than wait for others. It argues that self-reliance, effort, and clear plans can end poverty and distress, while noting misfortune exists. The author emphasizes educating youth to be victors, not victims.
The Detroit Free Press notes a truce between Villa and Carranza, with Carranza retaining sine way and observing operations from the alde lanes. The Chicago News recalls Huerta of Mexico as the same figure not recognized by us.
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