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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25

home problems that confront her
daily; TO aid her ia simplifying hee
work through more thorough
knowledge Of lahor-saving devices
and better systematized work Also
to offer home demonstration agents
and women possessing ability OF
leadership, especially those who have
had experience in teaching and hand
ling farm-home problems, an oppor-
tunity to prepare for county home
demonstration work Instruction,
cooking, practical home problems,
nutrition, sewing, study Of poultry,
dairying, gardening, health, house.
hold furnishing, auto mechanics and
physical training viii make up the
course for the women.
For information and pamphlets,
those interested in the agricultural
courses should send requests to the
College Of Agriculture and those in
terested in the home economics
courses should write to Tennessee
Hall, University Of Tennessee.
Instructions For Culling Poultry.
One of the greatest needs for the
improvement of farm poultry and
profits from same in Tennessee is a
more general practice Of culling out
the non-layers, say specialists Of the
Division Of Extension, University OF
/ Tennessee. They have suggested the
/ following rules for culling the flock,
which noultrv raisers will find to
their advantage to follow.
/. Market those which have been
slow to feather or seem to lack vi
tally.
q. Keep the pullets which mature
quickly and start laying first, Those
which start laying when less thar
200 days old will be the best layers II
they have the right care.
8. Keep the late moulters
A. Keep the birds with rather
large, plump combs and wattles,
4 S. Hens with pale vents, pale
beaks and pale legs have been goot
layers
6. The skin Of the best layers
should be rather loose and flabby or
the abdomen between the vent anc
the breast bone.
7. The pelvic bones must be thin
straight, flexible and wide apart.
\ 8. Market the hens which are
baggy behind and which have
heavy, fat, thick abdomen which
hangs down below the point of tn
Breast bone.
9. Keep the hustlers and heav!
eaters that go to bed late and witt
FOIL crops.
10. Birds that have long toe nail
that show no sign of being worker
are usually improbable.
II. If a bird meets the above re
uuirements, it should have a broa,
back, long body, be stoutly built an
in good flesh.
12. If bird is not moulting AM
still has a small dried up comb GOV
cred with sort of whitish substance
or if a bird has thick or crooked pei
vic bones, which will be found o
each side of the vent and above tn
point Of the breast bone, she is al
WAYS money loser,
When a poultryman has made
careful selection as above, he the
has a foundation on which to build.
No man or woman can afford t
feed flock of non-producers at tn
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25

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/ For this, you will find ziron Iron
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j w. Dyaayt lady Of prominent
Georgia FAMILY residing near Carriers
Vile, says;
II didn't feel like myself.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25

TENNEssEE FARM NEWs
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University OF Tennessee Announces
Short Course For Farm Men and
Women.

Short Course FOR fafm Men anu
Women.
On January to % inclusive there
will Be conducted under the direction
of the College Of Agriculture Of the
University of Tennessee at Knox
Vile a four-week's course in agricul-
hure, home economies and related
subjects. These courses are of
a verv practical nature and aye de-
signed for persons who, by clrcum-
stances, can not take advantage of
the regular four-year courses IN these
subjects Offered by the college.
There will be four weeks OF study
ard practical work for farmers and
housekeepers, and the course in home
economies will also be Of value to
those interested in home demonstra-
ton work, especially women who con-
template becoming rome demonstra-
ton agents. No entrance require
ments or fees will be charged and the
courses are open to every resident of
Tennessee over l6 years of age, Some
thing like $50 will cover the entire
expenses of railroad fare, board, etc,
for the short course. This is Won
derful opportunity for every farm
man and woman who would farm bet
ter and make the rural home better.
The short course in agriculture en-
braces four important phases of
farming general farming, animal
husbandrv, dairying and horticui-
time These courses give practical
Instructions by means Of lectures,
laboratory and field exercises
For anyone planning to attend
more than one year it is advisable to
take general farming the fist year
and specialize in one Of the other
groups during the second year. How
ever any one of the four courses may
be taken the first year Some feF
supplies. the cost Of which are yer'
small, will be needed by tire students
4 taking these courses.
4 The purpose Of the home economi,
courses is to give the housewife an
opportunity to study practical farm
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25

health.
Try Pepto-Mangsn and notice how
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25

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the house herself makes out lists for
certain days of calls she is to make.
Before ordering her car the Wash
ington society woman is armed with
he names and addresses Of women
upon. whom she is to call, and when
Z she returns from the afternoons
duties she checks up those that
have been paid.
|, These books check and double
check one another in such a way
that by the end of the year no loose
ends are left, no courtesies have
been, srgotten unintentionally.
Shades of Martha Washington
What are we coming to in our later
social days? Bookkeeping and the
State Department! Well, the first
'sfirst lady" strove for simplicity and
democracy, but even she was auto
cratic. The evolution of Washing
ton society has followed the evolu-
ton Of many other factors in
American life. From simplicity and
without law to regulate the nicer
details 1t has developed along effi-
cient business lines.
Social customs have done . right
about since the days Of Martha
Washington. She returned calls, and
the rules made by George Washing
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were arranged standing against the
walls, and the Presidents wife
marched the rounds and said kind
word to each.
When the fathers of our country
dreamed of democracy they over
looked for a time the social side.
The question Of what was correct"
came up almost Immediately. Prob
ably the great men were reminded
of it by their wives.
During these chaotic days our
foreseeing Washington realized that
some rules and just regulations had
to be formed, lest the dignity of the
republic be found trailing in the
dust. He saw that it was necessary
to found q rank without violating
the Constitution, which prohibits
Congress and the states from grant
ing any title Of nobility. OF so
much Importance did he consider
this subject that he addressed let
ters to Messrs. Adams and Hamil-
ton asking their attention and adj
vice upon certain points Of etiquette
touching the department Of the
President of the United States.
After mature reflection the three
wise men, Messrs. Washington,
Adams and Hamilton, fixed upon
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woes" are much in evidence. This
is the crowning dinner of the many
which are labeled "the surest roac
to success" and etiquette, "the Ten
Commandments" reigns, almost to
the point Of oppression.
"There seems to be no end OF
card leaving" said one weary diplo-
mats wife, "and card receiving
and list of rules Of etiquette as
long as your arm. I never knew of
anything so confusing.
II try to remember things l must
do and the things l must not do.
How many cold shower baths of re-
proval have / already received; how
many unruly things l have donev'
To go back to the rules Of George
Washington:
Members Of the legislature and
judiciary, Independent Of the Offices,
have a right, as strangers, to re-
ceive the first visit.
Difference Of grade among diplo-
matte members gives no preference.
Nowadays difference in grade and in
length Of service are noted.
"At public ceremonies, to which
the government invites the presence
Of foreign ministers and their fam
lilies, a convenient seat will be pro-
vided for them with any other stran-
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received visits and cards from more
than 1000 women. Each of these
entailed a return courtesy, which
was more Of an undertaking than
she could or would assume.
The radical move made by Mrs.
Lansing. Mrs. Houston and Mrs.
Lane, all Of whom are very popular
personally, has not been followed t.
any extent by other leaders. 1t
would be risking good deal for a
woman whose husband expects to
come up again for public Office to ex-
pertinent with Washington custom
too far.
Something Of an idea as to the
proportions reached by social duties
can be gained from the statistics of
these Cabinet ladies' obligations.
They average between 500 and 1000
calls.
To classify and simplify their
duties, most Of the women IN Wash
ington have adopted a system Of
bookkeeping. Mrs. Roosevelt's So
cial secretary developed this system
of books which has been adopted.
They are made - orders
Ono book lists Invitations Re-
ceived." In it is entered each inu-
tation, the time 1t was received,
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Even the Presidents Wife First
Submits List of Guests to
the Proper Official

after tho war and his long illness
have prolonged the hiatus of society
affairs at the White House.
However. the rock foundation
upon which is built all the compli-
Gated structure Of Washington 60
ciety remained firm throughout the
war. This foundation is the calling
system.
The Calling System
And this system, infallible as it
has been proved in the years Of its
growth, is different from the cour-
tesy found in other cities of the
country. Rules of army and navy
society are similar. The newcomers
make the first calls, and the women
whose husbands hold the lowest Of
fees are expected to pay their re-
spects to the ladies of higher frank"
Little Mrs. New Congressman
sees Washington as the mecca Of
all her social ambitions. Out in
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whether accepted or declined and
then. later, the time and way in
which it was returned.
Lists All Guests
Another Of these books is for "In-
vitations Issued" Each dinner or
reception is entered, with the COM
plete list Of guests, the date and
manner In which the invitation was
sent and the acceptance or regrets
Of the person invited.
The third Of the books on social
accounting keeps track of the call
ing list Of the family. Calls re-
ceived are listed and checked as
they are returned. One division of
the book lists the persons to be
called upon according to their days
in the week.
The fourth book is for calls made.
The social secretary or the lady of
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ton himself required that the first
visits should be made by residents
upon newcomers.
The practice Of many leaders of
capital society Of driving up in their
limousines and sending the chauf-
feur in to leave cards is reminiscent
Of Martha Washington to some ex-
tent. When she started out in her
coach and four to make calls of state
q runner went ahead and, knocking
loudly at the homes of those to be
honored, announced that Mrs. Wash
ington was coming.
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gers invited and the families Of ma
tional ministers, each taking place
as they arrive, and without preced-
ence"
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certain rules which were afterwart
indorsed by Thomas jefferson.
The rules included the following


indorsed by Thomas Jefferson.
The rules included the following:
"1n order to bring the members Of
society together in the first instance.
the custom Of this country was es-
tablished that residents shall pay the
first visit to strangers; and among
strangers, first corners to late comers,
foreign and domestic, the character
of stranger ceasing after the first
visit. To this rule there is q single
exception-foreign ministers. from
necessity of making themselves
known, pay the first visit to the
Cabinet ministers, which is re-
turned"
Another point that George Wash
ington made which has been COM
pletely done away with is that call
persons, Of whatever office, when
brought together in society are per-
fectly equal, equal whether foreign
or domestic, titled or untitled, in
or out Of Office.
"The families Of foreign ministers
arriving at the seat Of government
receive the first visit from those of
the national ministers, as we'll as
from all other residents"
Business of Diplomats
Society seems to be the principal
business Of many Of the diplomatic
corps. The formal dinner given
once year for these gentlemen and
their families is perhaps the most
gorgeous thing in American society.
Full dress from all countries pre-
walls. In rank the ambassador,
"a man, just little below God"
according to the "Alphabet of a
Diplomat" who has been In this
country the longest takes preced
ence.
Decorations, "the balm of all
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One Undisputed Point

FROM the beginning 1t has been
accepted that the wife of the Presi-
dent Of the United States is the first
lady of the land. The ever clashing
dicta as to social precedence
where legally no precedence is
recognized leave not even this un-
questioned. An old book, copyright
ed in 1881, whose author is anony-
nous, says that "the wife of the
Chief Justice is the first lady of the
land" Of course, this never has
, been accepted by any one, but it
shows that even the highest social
position in the land is not fixed be-
yond question.
In the administration Of John
Quincy Adams the uncertainty con-
corning rank and custom caused so
much discussion and dissension that
President Adams called Cabinet
meeting to decide something definite
concerning social precedence. Prob
ably all of the wives of these men
instructed their husbands before
hand, and no compromise upon the
varying opinions was possible with
out consulting the ladies themselves.
Anyway, the meeting accomplished
nothing.
At another time it was suggested
that congress of women be held to
make laws pertaining to American
social rank, but this was never
called. The manner of selecting the
delegates probably could not be
chosen or decided.
Visits Became Irksome
The growth Of the government,
its recognition by foreign powers
and the increase in representatives
from the states and territories as
the country increased geographical
ly began to complicate the social
situation more and more. The Gus
tom Of paying visits was becoming
more and more Of an irksome task.
Mrs Monroe first limited the num-
ber Of calls she could make. Mrs.
Adams refused to make distinctions
and said that it was the duty of the
Presidents wife to visit all strangers
or none.
1t thus became the practice for
the Presidents wife not to call, a
custom which holds to this day. And
gradually, with this as the keynote,
Washington society turned itself
about from the Washingtonian
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-~''ss ~ AA%%AAoeSO 0A4C IdAho CIlG
other ladies Of her set by virtue of
her husbands election. Many of
them put on their best gloves and
newest hats to pay her calls and
revel in envy at the broad field she
is about to enter, where her talents
will have their proper scope. There
isn't woman among them who isn't
sure that she herself would be equal
to the situation.
Every boy baby born in these
United States is a potential Presi-
dent. And just as surely every girl
would make social leader, given
the chances What is more, the con-
fidence in her ability to shine in
social circles never diminishes, what
ever her environment and education
Every American woman knows
that she has it in her to be a great
social leader, preferably in Wash
ington.
When she reaches her mecca.
little Mrs. New Congressman is met
with a formidable situation. In the
first place she finds that she isn't
really Mrs. Congressman at all, that
she is Mrs. Representative, and a
very small one of more than four
hundred other Mrs. Representatives
at that
Her Heavy Duties
The first dutysin her social life
is colossal. She is expected to call
on all the wives of Representa-
tives who have been in Congress
longer than her husband, upon the
wives Of all the Senators, of the
Justices of the Supreme Court, upon
the Cabinet officers wives and nu-
merous others. Besides that, she
must be at home to any transient
visitors from her home state and be
prepared to take part in affairs Of
the home state society and Of the
delegation, else she may injure her
husbands chances with his constitu-
ency.
The first equipment for Mrs. Rep
resentative's attack should be new
ly and we'll stocked cardcase.
Not every new Representatives
wife, indeed very few Of them. has
social secretary. She must in
form herself as best she can as to
what Is expected Of her. If she sits
back as she did at home, waiting for
the other women to make advances,
she will spend many weary after
Moons over a lonely tea table wait
ing for limousines that never come.
On tho other hand. II she shows too
much aggressiveness, II she does not
seem to humble herself to some de-
gree, her career will be brief ana
surely just as lonely.
Calling cards In hand, tho new
Representatives wife must study the
new Congressional directory. Hav-
ing decided where she will first pay
her respects, it would be blunder
to start cut with a mixed list Of
Senator'S wives, Supreme Court
justices wives and Cabinet men,
bers' wives, expecting to call upon
them all tho same day. The families
Of each Office have their especial
days at home-the wives Of the Su-
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Martha Washington's Plan

In her manner Of receiving in New
York and Philadelphia (the resi-
dence in Washington had not yet
been completely Martha Washington
followed the drawing room custom
of Queen Charlotte. The guests
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tlOnaI ministers, each taking place
as they arrive, and without preced-
ence"
AristOcratic Tastes
From time to time these severe
republican rules have been dis
cussed and ameliorized to suit the
growing aristocratic taste of the
modern American Republic" Is the
final remark upon George Washing.
toms rules.
Mrs. Adams was the frst Presi-
dents wife to live in the White
House. She brought about orde,
there, moving in in 1901. The for.
NAL etiquette established by Mrs
Washington was carried on by Mrs
Adams.
Jeffersonian democracy in the
hosts position at the White House
however, tried to manipulate with
out the republican court" of the
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first two administrations. President
Jefferson opened the executive man
sion to every one freely at first with
out ceremony. His daughters re-
ceived for him, and Mrs. Dolly Madi,
son, a great friend of Mr.. jefferson
and his daughters, added her charm
to their social affairs.
President Jefferson could not
ignore the need for rules which
Washington had found imperative.
The long time spent in France had
given him a taste for the aesthetic
niceties Of Partisan society, and JEFF
ferson was actually the author of
the canon Of official etiquette hand
ed down for many years.
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Bv Hannah Mitchell

<xncIAL registers and blue books
T. aourish in Washington, but
II neither is society's court Of
last appeal. That is the De-
-.x.,n.nt of State. 1t passes upon
~ regulates all dinners and other
:-.,sl entertainments at the capital.
~ rhe burden of social RESPONSE
.:s,v Of worries over seating guests
: their proper order, has been lifted
..or, = the beautifully groomed shoul-
S.. ~ Washington's society women.
r r., blood Of deaths in the social
xnr,d be upon the State Depart
ran. and not upon the faultlessly
-.;esd heads of Senator's and Su-
,,.re Court Justices wives.
.Main 4510." says Mrs. Blank S
xcial secretary.
aState Department? Give me Mr..
eook's Office. Senator and Mrs.
al.uk wish to entertain for Lord
nash. Will you make the arrange
merits and let US know as soon as
,ossible? Thank you. Chevy Chase
anv
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ashn@ton Society Is Guided by the State Department

those Of tho Representatives on
Tuesday, Cabinet officers wives on
Wednesday, Senator's wives Thurs
day. and the diplomatic corps ON
Friday. Saturday the Washington
ians are at home. -
Now, just about the time little
Mrs. New Representative learns the
first part Of the social catechism a
few of the important lights in the
armament change their ways, and
she has to unlearn the laws, at
least in their relation to these
ladies.
Washington Gets a Shock
A short time ago the wives of
three Of the Cabinet officers made a
move which shook the very depths
OF the calling system. The increase
of departmental work and the new
members Of Washington society
brought in by war missions and new
bureaus and departments brought
the situation to head.
Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife of the
then Secretary Of State; Mrs. David
Houston, wife Of the former Secre-
tary Of Agriculture, and Mrs.
Franklin K. Lane, wife Of the for
mer Secretary Of the Interior, met
the society reporters of Washing
ton newspapers. These Cabinet
ladies are reported as saying that
the number of calls expected of
them had grown until it had be-
come burden unbearable. They
announced unofficia1ly that they
would thereafter not return calls ex-
eept in their own departments. One
of the Cabinet ladies. in giving an
idea as to the size to which her
calling list had grown under the old
system, said that one afternoon she