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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09

school child really has an elementary school
course of six years, whereas the city child with
better teachers, has eight years. The average
daily attendance for city school children is so per
cent, while for country children it is 65 per cent"
"The children's bureau in Washington esti-
mates that 100000 country children are en-
gagged in farm labor to their detriment and kept
out of school For this reason illiteracy is twice
as great in rural as in urban territory.
"Forty-eight percent of country children have
defective teeth but only 33 per cent of city chill
dren are so neglected. Twenty eight per cent of
country children have had tonsis removed, and
% per cent adenoids, while urban figures for the
same handicaps are 16 per cent and II per cent.
In ear defects country children are four times
worse than city children, while eye defects run
% per cent for rural children and only II per
cent for urban. Sixteen per cent of country chill
dren are improperly fed and nourished, while
only seven per cent of city children suffer from
this cause The death rate in rural areas is also
five times as high as in New York City.
''The most apparent lack of rural schools dur
ing the last few years has been the shortage of
rural teachers. In September, 1920 there was an
actual shortage of $4,000 teachers. Of the
100000 rural teachers, 100000 have not COM
pleted a four-year high school course $4,000
have finished only seven or eight grades of the
elementary school. About 100000 have had no
professional preparation whatever, while less
than two per cent are normal school graduates
and only one-tenth of one per cent have had any
special rural training.
"The salary situation explains most of this,
Jas 40 per cent of rural teachers receive less than
$500 per year, "a per cent less than $500, and II
per cent less than $400. In the United States as
a whole the educational expenditure for each city
child is $40; for each rural child S24"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
TODAY'S TALK
THE COMPADE
BY George Matthew Adams, Author Of "You Can"

Much of life picked bitssomewhat the miner
small digging the
spends working bigger finds
No live will find few big
enough the route with through weather fair FOUL
through circumstances glad or sad.
And evolved the Comradeour saunch and
sterling otherself another inspiration,
and who faith.
The Comrade ALL He blows the chaff Of fangs
of what
He light path darkness hovers He the watcher
journey We would be lost with
nothing
ignorance.
of kindiness
carried his sleeve but in the invisible chambers of his life
Slow to wrath the Comradebut tremendous in densei
only
scalpels dsects
Just what comradeship expects,
a a thing
Harry
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
Rural Children Neglected and Under
Educated

Millions of American school children are
under-educated and are suffering from physical
neglect Prof Mabel Carney, of Columbia univer-
sity, asserted following week of lectures, con-
ferences and discussions dealing with the prob
lens of rural education. The work was conducted
under the auspices of the departments of rural
education and educational administration, and
was attended by county school superintendents
from all over the country.
"The average county superintendent super
vises 1872 teachers, scattered over territory of
555 square miles, said Prof. Carney. 'These
teachers have the least training of any teachers
in the country, over half of them being not even
high school graduates and all having to teach
eight grades instead of one as in the city. And
80 per cent of the county superintendent have
no assistants of any kind, not even a stenog-
rapher."
The country school child is at great disad-
vantage in comparison with the city trained
child, according to Professor Carney. almost
half the school children of the United States
attend one and two-teacher rural schools" Pro
fessor Carney added. Their school term aver
ages 1877 days year, as against 184 days year
for city children. This means that the rural
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
Dinner Stories

The other night a young man was
visiting his best girl, and he stayed on
and on until she became very sleepy
indeed. Also she had to work the next
day and thought it time to give MN
hint that it WAS time for him 10 go
home. Finally she said:
Don't you think you had better
telephone for taxi to go home In
It's so late now and there have oeen
severa, robberies out in this part OF
town after midnight"
The young man was visibly pleased
at her suggestion.
"Oh, yes, please do he returned,
I'm not afraid, but the taxi Will take
me home so much faster than l can
walk and l can stay at least an hour
longer"
An old negro butler in a southern
family came upon the lady of the
house finishing on Sunday some Work
neglected the day before.
Miss Ginnie! Miss Ginnie!" he re-
monstrated. you shore is breakin' de
Sabbath day"
But, Uncle Clay" she argued, the
OK is in the ditch and
Miss Ginnie,'' broke in the old man,
chat OK amt nothin' but stumblin'
block for folks to hide behinst. De
Scripture do say if he is in de ditch
to pull him out, but it don't nowhere
saw TO push him in on Saturday SOS
to have a. chance to pull him out on
Sunday"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
THE FORUM
Mr.. Editor:

I'LL. LO1LOl
Last Sunday evening drove out to
Glen Miller park and greatly enjoyed
the unequalled scenery. Finally stop
ping to see the pigeons / noticed the
name of the donor misspelled and l
hurried away. At the monkey cage is
an American Eagle, and / saw at once
that he was angry, and on going
around the cage found a painted card
reading American Eagel" No won
der the imprisoned bird was angry. At
once | jumped into our Tin Lizzie"
and started around the lake at a 40
mile gait, only to find myself next
morning before the mayor pre-.
sented my defense and the mayor said
| was acquitted and that the next time
| saw misspelling at the Glen to get
out of there at 50-mile gait and noti-
fly him and that thereupon he would
discharge the Park speller and throw
him into the bear den CRITIC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
Correct English

Don't Say
He contributed PRESENT for the
church.
He gave a GIFT to the porter.
He ALLOWED ten acres of ground
for the city park
Say:
He contributed a DONATION for
the church.
He gave a GRATUITY to the por
ter.
He GRANTED ten acres of ground
for the city park.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
Answers to Questions

Faithful Reader-To settle a dispute
as to the number of horses and mules
we lost during the war in France, will
you please state what the figures
were, and what the total number we
had there was?-Up to Jan. J., 1919,
the total loss of horses, according to
an army report, was 36,189 and of
mules 6,122, and on that date there
were with the American Expedition
ary forces 26.023 cavalry horses and
1925 draft horses. a total of 135,551.
Of mules there were 1854 draft mules
and 7,466 pack and riding mules, to-
tai of 56,080.
J. A. Wis there any way to re-
move nicotine stains from the fingers /?
am aware that punnice stone will re-
move it, but it also removes the skin.
Here are some things you might
try: Aqueous solution of oxalic acid,
or cream of tartar and citIic acid; or
potassium permanga nate, followed by
sulphurus acid, Or hydrogen peroxide
One or other of the above may do the
trick The cleansers used in the
kitchen will remove some stains with
out too much rubbing of the hands.
Reader-Can you tell me who wrote
the inclosed verses:
EVENING
know the night is near at hand,
The mists lie low on hill and bay,
The autumn leaves are drifting by;
| But ! have had the day.
Yes, have had, dear Lord, the day;
When at Thy call / have the night
Brief be the twilight as I pass
From light to dark, from dark to
light.
| 1t was written by DR.. S. Weir Mitch
ell.
Readers may obtain answer to ques-
| tfons by writing The Palladium Cues
| tions and Answers department.. All
| questions should be written plainly and
| briefly. Answers viii he given briefly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09

Representative Richard n. Elliott,
of Indiana, will tentatively accept az
invitation he has received from Harry
Ray post, American Legion, Richmond,
Ind, to be its guest on Armistice day,
November II, when the post will carry
out an AmericaniZation program.
Mr. Elliott has been asked to deliver
an address. In the event congress l.
still in session in November, 1t will
be necessary for Mr. Elliott to cancel
his acceptance of the invitation.
In the shaping of legislation which
will directly or indirectly effect AM
erican industry the present congress
has completely abandoned the pet
trust busting" policy of preceding
congresses of the past decade. In
dustrial control is the new slogan for
business legislation.
Lessons of the late war are almcss
entirely responsible for the abandon
ment of congressional effort to break
up big business into competitive units.
At this time leaders in congress see
the need for:
New Policy Outlined
0)-Encouragm gment of cumulative
capital, under skilful business manage
ment, toward monopolistic develope
ment of essential industries and new
public service utilities.
(2)-More careful control legisla
ton, which, instead of hobbling Oh
ham-stringing big business with inter
ference by incompetent federal agents
| will place the safeguarding of the
peoples interests in the hands of e2
perts, in those special industries OF
utilities, thus allowing private CAPT
tai en- messe to up-build industry and
commerce, so that it can carry on corn
parably with the growing size Of tbs
nation.
Representative Mondell, Republican
house leader, speaking from 25 years
experience in congress, voices the neeC
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON
uNpER plFFIcULTIES

It's hard for me to write pome,
when life is full Of care, when bleak
afflictions with me roam and haunt
me in nv lair, when flies assemble on
nv dome. and hold a picnic there.
And yet have to write a lay before
the night arrives, although the SOAR
rays today feel much like rednot
knives, and ! can't force my thoughts
to stray from prickly heat and hives.
OF what shall baking poets write?
All themes are badly worn, and weary
hands, once lily-white, by harpstrings
now are torn, divine afflatus is
sight, and man was made to mourn.
struggle madly for theme, but no
thoughts in me rise, save those that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09

powerful influence
in Ulster, and thu
bitterest opponent
to separation from
England.
A large importer
of lumber and IL.
terested in keeping
Belfast the finan-
cial capital of Ire
land, Pollock has
been for the last
six months address.
ing the country in
the name of that
portion of Ulster
that wants parti'
ton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
NOT NECESSARY TO TRAVEL

The season is here when many hay
fever and asthma sufferers seek relief
at health resorts. Those who remain
at home can find relief in Foley's Hon
St, Cincinnati, O.. writes: "Foley's
Honey and Tar broke up a bad cough
and also my hoarseness. and gave me
Temedy." It spreads healing. sootb-
ing coating over tickling, irritating
m embranes, eases choking and gasp
ing. A G. Luken & Co, 626-62S Main
St.-Advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
BIG TENNESSEE coNcLAvE
(By Associated Press)

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. -
Forty three hundred ''dokeys" had ar
rived here today from all parts Of
the United States and Canada to at
tend the biennial convention Of the
Imperial Palace, Knights OF Khors-
san. The visitors were welcomed to
Chattanooga at a mass meeting last
night. The convention opened this
morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
The Easiest Way

To get number, | concede,
Is a task that for me is too hard,
So the next number that I may need,
! will drop Miss Switchboard card.
-Leavin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
Who's Who IN the
Day S News

H. n. Pollock, minister of finance
in Sir James Craig's cabinet, and a
wealthy captain of industry in Bel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09

Special motion pictures films are
being shown after Sunday evening SER
vices in a Middlesborough England)
church
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09

Some men move to the lonely north
woods to be forgotten, while others go
to congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09

A woman shuts both eyes when she
drives a nail or shoots gun, says the
Jewel Republican, but watch her
when a new dress goes by.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
Sans 1 Have Met


Mr.. Elihu ]. Podhammer is the man
about whom the famous line was writ
ten, "A friend in need is friend, in
deed" Mr. Podhammer Is the most
conspicuous friend in need that | have
ever met l have never seen him
when he has not been in need. When
he is not in need-which is every
Tuesday and Thursday do not see
him. Mr.. Podhammer is always on
the point of making a great fortune,
and in the last five years he has never
failed to swing me for from two to
five iron men at every meeting. His
friendship for me is most pathetlc,
and it seems to grow stronger with
the passing years. The time | went
broke by buying a suit of clothes for
myself and was out of funds Tor a
week was the time that almost broke
his faithful heart.
The frogs were chanting roundelays
and patting on their stomachs.
A rabbit asked them if twas pain tnat
made them cry "KerflummuX!
"Ah. yesl" they answered. When we
sing in this enhancing measure
II hurts our stomachs so we are about
to burst with pleasure"
-Tennyson ]. Daft
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
Good Evening
BY ROY x. MoULTON

a shortage of preachers is COM
planned of, but the Great Bend Trib-
une says few people pay much atten-
ton to the ones we have
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09
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nor of PrebIe county, Ohio, appear on
the latest Stacker" list.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-08-09

Readers may obtain answer to Ques-
tfons by writing The Palladium Ques-
tions and Answers department.. All
questions should be written plainly and
briefly. Answers VIII he given briefly.
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14
The Mouui Desert.

Never was life so lonely and cheer.
less as In. the desolate novels Of the
Moquis. Their land is not a tender
solitude, but forbidding desolatbn Of
escarped cliffs, overlooking wastes Of
sand. where the winds wage war on
the small shrubs and venturesome
grasses. leaving to the drouth such as
they cannot uproot. A few scrubby
trees, spotting the edge OF the plain as
II they had looked across the waterless
waste and crouched in fear, furnish
. little brushwood for the fires of the
Moquis who are lighting out the battle
of existence that is hardly worth the
struggle. The seven villages within a
circuit Of ten miles have been isolated
from the world through centuries, yet
they have SO little intercourse with
each other that their tribal languages,
everywhere subject to swift mutations,
are entirely unlike.-Susan Arnold
Wallace.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14
s.Iberty,s Aid 10 cenlua

Persons of genius, 1t is true, are,
and are always likely to be, d small
minority; but in order to have them
1t is necessary to preserve the soil in
which they grow. Genius can only
breathe freely in an atmosphere of
freedom. Persons of genius are less
capable of fitting themselves without
hurtful compression into any one OF
the small number of molds which so
ciety provides in order to save its
members the trouble of forming their
own character. If from timidity they
consent to be forced into one of these
molds. and to let that part of them
selves which cannot expand under the
pressure remain unexpanded, society
will be little the better for their gem
ius. II they are Of a strong character
and break their letters they become
mark for the society which has not
succeeded in reducing them to the com
Fmonplaee, to point at with solemn
warning as wild and cratic and the
like; much as If one should complain
OF the Niagara river for not flowing
smoothly between its banks like q
Dutch canal.-John Stuart Mill.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14
Origin Of Sundae Disputed.

A druggist says that the origin OF
the word "sundae" has been under dis.
cussion in drug trade papers for years
He says that several years ago the
Druggists Circular made the follow.
ing statement in reference to the word
after citing various accounts from jour.
nails of the words origin: "All these
explanations" 1t says, cannot be true.
Since all but one must be false, it
may be that they all are" Among
the explanations given is that Mr..
Sundae of New Orleans was the orig
inator of this delicious concoction.
Another well-known theory is that Sun
dae is corruption of Sunday. and
that the confection was so called be-
cause it was originally a speciality on
Sundays of many drug stores in places
where confectioners were closed on
that day.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14
LADY DRUGGISTS
ADVICE TAKEN

My .sister-in-law is druggist.
She told me Of several bad stomach
and liver cases which were bene-
fitted by taking Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and advised me to try it. I
had numerous bad attacks due to
bloaing and had almost constant pain
in my stomach before getting your
remedy. am feeling fine now" 1t
is simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucous from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded Nc
Lemore and National Drug Compan-
les and druggists everywhere.-Ad-
vertisement.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14
When Hanging a Picture.


One important consideration before
hanging a picture is its shape and
size in relation to the area of the
wall on Which it is to he placed. A
fine adjustment of areas and rec
tangres is very necessary to achieve a
satisfactory result. ] recall room
In which small wall space was liter
ally covered by large portrait, and
on large wall space of the adjoining
wall were hung four small pictures
arranged on diagonal line like a
flight of stairs--the effect was very
disturbing. 1t would hare been so
easy to have arranged the walls
properly by putting the portrait on
the larger wall space, one of the four
small pictures on the smaller wall,
and the other three-in the closet
Exchange.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14
Announcements
For City Offices
FOR MAYOR
To the Citizens Of Fitzgerald:

- stA~ ~AtAAGALS Va 4ALZ6SAGA4s
Recognizing the importance of the
changes made through the addition
of the Women voters for the election
Of officers Of the city, and appreci-
ating fully their laudable GIN to help
to make Fitzgerald bigger and better
city in conjunction with the former
voters of the city, have consented to
become a. candidate for Mayor at the
solicitation of numerous friends
among the men and women of the city.
who have the welfare of the commun-
ity at heart.
Should the voters honor me with
this office, it shall be my purpose to
administer the affairs of the city in the
interest of all of the people, without
prejudice or favor, to the end that
the moral and material welfare of the
city may be properly advanced with
due regard to the tax burden from
which the taxpayers are entitled to
reasonable relief. It shall be my aim
to enforce rigidly all ordinances lead
ing to higher morality and to the pro-
lection of life and property.
Assuring you of my fullest appre-
citation of your careful consideration
of my candidacy, | amv
Drew w. Paulk.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14

The following remarkable state
ment was made recently by Mrs
Alice Gresham Dodd, the mother OF
Corporal Jas. B. Gresham, who was
the first American soldier killed in
France. The statement was made al
the Gresham Memorial Home, which
was presented to her by the patriotic
people OF Indiana as an evidence OF
their appreciation of the services
rendered to his country by her son.
The shock of her sons death re-
suited in serious breakdown in Mrs.
Dodd's health, but every one will
learn with interest and. pleasure that
she is now in splendid health again.
Mrs. Dodd gives the entire credit for
her recovery to the celebrated medi-
cine, Tanlac.
She said: After my dear boys
death | had general breakdown in
health. At first it was just indiges-
ton. My food would upset me and
| had to diet myself very carefully.
| also had rheumatism with severe
pains in my shoulders, back and arms
and at times | would suffer greatly,
and. my joints would become swollen
and stiff. | was hardly able to do
but very little about the house and
at times could not even cook meal.
i became very nervous and restless
and at night would lie awake for
hours.
A friend of mine advised me to
try Tanlac | am glad | did, for it
proved to be the best medicine
have ever taken. 1t soon gave me a
splendid appetite and relieved me en-
tirely of indigestion. My rheumatism
also disappeared and | am now able
to do my homework with the great
est ease. My nerves are steady and
strong. ] sleep at night and my
health is better. than in years. shall
always be grateful for what Tanlat
has done for me-"
Tanlac is sold in Fitzgerald by T
]. Halle, and Company.
Advertisement
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14
CITY NEWS

Mrs. I'D. Seagraves and children
and friends made a visit out to her
mothers, Mrs. Betsy Branch.
Mr.. Carl Paulk of the Frank sec
ton was in town Saturday on business.
Fitzgerald is some busy place since
the A. B, and A. shut down.
We were glad to see so many out
at the Curb Market. That is the place
to go to get what you want to eat at
low prices.
Messrs Felic and Russell Branch of
Mystic was in town yesterday.
The new Bowen building corner
Main and Central Avenues adds a
good attraction to Fitzgerald.
The people on Grant Street are i'm
proving up South Grant very much.
Miss Lee Gierson who has been
with Miss AliceFussell at her lovely
home on North Lee Street.
Miss Louise Clements and Miss Sad
lie Hunter Of Irwinville were in town
Saturday,
Mr.. Homer Walter Wade made a
business trip to Atlanta last week.
Mr. c. L. Garwood returned from
his regular trip to Norman Park Sat-
urday
Misses Annie Downing and Jack
Goodyear made visit to Osierfield
last week.
We are glad to see Mr.. D. K. Nation
out again after long illness.
There are lots of nice homes going
up in Fitzgerald that look good to US
Shorty"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14

= honeymoon down coal-pit sounds
oif weird and dark; but that, q,
least was the tirst trip made BY
crade and bridegroom after the church
ceremony. The bridegroom was q
coal-pit manager. and his new wiz
had never been down coal-pit, o.
even seen one. till the wedding day
AZ her own request they went from
me church, donned suitable attire
stepped into the cage, and were taken
g the bottom Of the shaft, where
tney had a rousing reception from
miners armed with pick and shovel.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-14

AZ the FAR top Of the kiln Sat tha
famous pottery works Of King Techel,
China), and ID the chimney are holes
1901 square. into which man. who
acts as human thermometer. looks to
determine the heat his method Is
simple he splits into the hole. ana Il
she spit turns 70 steam. the eempera-
suFs V not sallcient. When the heat
= sp great that The saliva Is shot back
s. nina with i little explosion, every.
SN.RE sil Fighk John Knight Shry.