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The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23
Prices Effective September 1, 1928
f. O. b. Flint. Michigan
CROP REPORTING BY PLANE
Army Air Service Takes Photographs
of Fields of Cotton, Corn
and Hay.

The practicability of measuring crop
acreages by means of airplane pho
tOgraphy is being determined by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture at Washington in an effort to
remove so far as possible the hazard
of errors in crop reporting.
In recent experiments at Tallulah,
La, in cooperation with the Army Air
service photographs of fields of cotton,
corn and hay were made at heights
ranging from $500 to 1000 feet with
the plane travelling at the rate of
50 to 80 miles an hour. In photographs
taken at 1000 feet it is possible to
distinguish the fields planted to the
various crops. With the use of a
"planimeter" it is then possible to
measure the exact acreage in the diff
ferent fields shown in the photo
graphs.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23

can't eat 1t at dinner time they'll dis
pose of 1t before the day Is DONE" she
said wisely.
AS the weeks went by, the girls en-,
joyed the Thanksgiving dinner in an
ticipation. Bess reported that Queen
Esther was putting on flesh steadily
Its the only thing she ever has done
the way she should she said. "She's
been an absolute failure, except in
getting fat"
The afternoon before Thanksgiving
they met at Bertha's house to pack
the baskets, more than one beiEg
needed, for Miss Bailey, the teacher
had contributed a dozen oranges and
an equal number Of beautiful red
apples. And as the girls worked, Ber
tha's mother called from the next
room that she would suggest the girls
call themselves a swarm Of buzzing
bees.
With the heavy baskets the girls
made their way to the little cottage
which sheltered the Dolittle family
They placed their load upon the steps,
and all the girls but Bess, who was
the fieetest of the lot, made their way
back to the shelter Of a tumbledown
board fence. And then Bess knocked
loudly upon the door and fed across
the snow as lightly as a frightened
rabbit
From their refuge behind the old
fence they saw the door open. They
saw Mr.. Dolittle, lighted lamp in
his hands, stand there looking about
him, and CALL Mother" They saw
Mrs. Dolittle come hurrying,- and then
the children flock out, the little ones
in their nightgowns, and the shrieks
of rapture as the baskets were
brought in needed no Interpretation.
Until the door closed, not a word
was spoken by the plOtters behind the
fence. Then Bess, who had been
kneeling, watching the scene through
a crack, arose and shook the snow
from her dress. II don't know what
the rest of you Think" she said, but
feel as if I'd had all the Thanks
giving l deserve right now.l
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23

school, Lima came out with this, oh,
yes, l know Thanksgiving. It's the
day we're glad we haven't broken our
legs"
What did the child mean?'
"Well, nobody knew, of course, and
the others began to question her, and
so Lima explained. She said some
people had turkey for Thanksgiving,
but they only had Irish stew. But
their mother said they ought to be
thankful anyway, for it would be so
much worse if they had broken their
legs and couldn't sit up at the table
to eat their stew"
The girls looked at each other. "She
must be a nice woman" Bess said,
thoughtfully, "to bring her children up
like that"
''Yes, but, Bess, think of people sit
ting down to Irish stew on Thanks
giving day, and trying to be thankful
because their legs aren't broken.
Seems to me it's time somebody got
busy" The somebody, of course,
meant herself and Bess. They were
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23
PAUL BUNYAN. THE ONLY
AMERICAN MYTH HERO

NF ALL American pioneer types few
~ we're harder or more picturesque
than the lumberjack. His was from
tier of pine forests instead Of barren
plains or rugged mountains, but his
struggles with nature in this environ
ment made him akin in spirit to the
trapper, the miner and the cowboy,
and the wearer of the mackinaw was
as much "man with the bark on as
any who wore the buckskin. Undoubt
edly he surpassed them all in vivid
imagination and this quality has given
America her only myth hero. Paul
Bunyan.
Paul Bunyan was the super-lumber-
jack whose exploits have been told in
every bunk-shanty in the United
States. When an Old-time lumberjack
began, Now, the winter l worked for
Paul Bunyap on the Big Onion"
Baron Munchausen might prepare to
die of envy.
Paul was not only the original lum
herman, but he was a great inventor.
The grindstOne upon which his men
sharpened their axes was so big that
every time 1t turned around once it
was payday. His dinner horn, with
which he called his crews to their
meals, was so big that the first time
he used it he blew down ten acres of
pine. Next he turned it straight up
in the air but this caused so many
cyclones and storms at sea that he
had to junk the horn. He shipped it
East and it is now said TO be used as
the tin roof for one of the largest
union depots in the country.
Although he invented the down
CUTTER a machine which could cut
down all of the trees on a section of
land at one swath, not all Of his ideas
were successful. Once he decided to
run three ten-hOur shifts day and
Installed the Aurora Borealis to give
the necessary illumination.
Paul's chief aid in his logging work
was Babe, the big blue OK. He used
Babe to pull the kinks out of crooked
logging roads and to haul a whole sec
ton of land to the sideways where
Paul sheered off the trees as though
he was shearing sheep. For some rea-
son Babe always refused TO haul ev-
cry 37th section back to its original
site and that Is why there are only 30
sections In each township.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23

in the same classes at school, and
seatmates. Bess nodded
"Good idea, Bertha Well fix up
the Dolittles a Thanksgiving dinner
and We'll really give what we send,
and not ask our folks to help a bit.
I'll give Esther"
"What?"
"Oh, Queen Esther. That's the name
of the speckled hen. l named her
when she was a pullet, before l knew
how she was going to turn out. When
she's plump and fat she'll make fine
Thanksgiving dinner. So that will
make her some good"
"I put up lot Of vegetables from
my garden" said Bertha. Peas and
string beans and tomatoes. I'll give a
can of each, and a glass of currant
jelly
Splendid" Bess cried. "Why, that's
quite Thanksgiving dinner in itself.
But we might let some of the other
girls help"
When the subject was broached the
next day, Beatrice Collins pledged
herself to contribute two pies, Anna
Briggs made herself responsible for
two loaves of bread, and butter enough
to spread them generously. Mae Bar
ton agreed to bring potatoes, both
sweet and white, and a package of
sugar Beulah Ashbrook thought that
a Thanksgiving dinner was incomplete
without cranberry sauce, and made
that her donation. And little Blanche
Webster, who was rather younger than
/ tse others, and the pet of the class,
; Sss9---&@s@~eG - z<slss fudge. IF they
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23
FRONTIER COURTS AND FROM.
TIER JUSTICE

IN CONTRAST to the complicated
l. court procedure of modern COM
munities, administration of justice on
the frontier Of the Middle West was
refreshingly simple and direct. Court
was often held in settlers log
cabin or the bar room of a tavern and
there was little fOrmality about it. For
instance, the sheriff who called to or
der the court presided over by Judge
John Reynolds, a pioneer Of Illinois,
did not use the customary "Oyez
Oyez!" formula. Instead he raped
sharply on the side of the cabin and
remarked in a casual tone: Come on
in, boys. Our John is going to hold
court now."
Frequently these pioneer judges
knew little more Of the law than the
jurors, who were usually aware of that
fact Upon one occasion, after the
jury had received its instructions and
retired, the foreman returned and re-
ported a deadlock. When asked the
trouble, he replied: 'Why, Jedge, this
ere is the difficulty. The boys want
to know whether that ar you told 'em
was rally the law or jest your own
notion" Upon being Informed that it
was ''raly the law" he returned to the
jury room and a verdict was soon
reached.
Another judge, who had the dis
agreeable duty of sentencing man
named Green to be hanged, called the
man before him and said "NOw, Mr..
Green, l want you and all of your
friends down on Indian creek to know
that it's not me who condemns you,
but the jury and the law. The law
allows you time for preparation and
the court wants to know what day you
would like to be hanged"
When Mr.. Green seemed bit shy
about naming a date that would be
convenient, His Honor said severely:
"Mr. Green, it is very serious matter
to be hanged. 1t can't happen to a
man more than once in his life and
you had better take all the time you
can The court will give you until
this day four weeks. Mr.. clerk, look
at the almanac and see if that comes
on Sunday"
Assured that it did not, the judge
then Informed Mr.. Green that this day
four weeks would witness his taking
off. But the prosecuting attorney
here interrupted with the suggestion
that a formal sentence should be pro
nounced in which the case was re-
viewed, a sense Of guilt impressed
upon the criminal and repentance
urged upon him.
ooh, Mr.. TurDey," exclaimed the
Judge, "Mr. Green understands that he
is going to be hanged this day four
weeks as we'll as If preached to him
a month. You understand ii that way,
don't you, Mr. Green?" Mr.. Green said
he did, whereupon the Judge ordered
him back to jail and court was ad-
journed.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23
10000 RADIOS ARE ON FARMS
Recent Survey by U. S. Department
of Agriculture Shows Wide Use
of Wireless Outfits.

The speed with which farmers have
taken up radio for practical and social
purposes is shown in a recent survey
made by the United States Department
Of Agriculture at Washington. County
agricultural agents estimate that there
are approximately 10000 radio sets
on farms in 7SO counties This is an
average Of 81 sets per county. Apply
ing the average to 1850 agricultural
counties, a total of more than 145,OW
sets on farms throughout the country
is estimated.
The county agents estimates cover
every state.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23
A PRAYER OF THANKS

Dear Father, when about my work
today
I ask that Thou wilt hear me as pray.
This is a prayer of thanks for little
things:
The beauty Of the swallows Swimming
wings;
My garden with it's flowers bright and
fair
That lift sweet faces in the sunlit air
The trees that raise up arms of praise
to Thee,
Or droop their leaves at noon to shelter
me.
The rosy glow OF dawning just begun,
Or golden glory of the sinking sun.
The light in eyes that shine with love
for me;
The little head asleep on mothers knee.
For these and much besides, dear LORD.
l pray
That Thou accept my grateful thanks
today.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23
TALES OF
THE OLD
FRONTIER
By ELMO SCOTT WATSON

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The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23

Even if a man doesn't manage to
come ont on top his hair will.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23

FiVe United States manufacturing
plants, seVen assembly plants and
taVo Canadian plants giVe as the
largest production capacity in the
svorld for high grade cars and
make possible Our loW prices.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23

account" hens. She looked at her
friend thoughtfuliy.
Its queer you should have said
anything about Thanksgiving now"
"Why?"
Because that's just what was COM
ing to see you about You know little
Lima Dolittle? She's in Marian's grade
at school,"
Il don't know as l know Lima, but
! know the DOlittles. There's a per-
feet swarm of them, all pretty near
the same size, like a broe2 oe esaSlk-
ems"
We'll, yesteSzSg "a NJ, sS;ss:eeT ta@1e-~>
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23

H[IVAIh%kNU
HHXNJHG1N mother sat sewing
UlA AJ where's Bess?"
"Out with the chick
ems, 1 suppose" Mrs. Morgan laughed.
That's where we always look If we
can't find her" With a hasty word
of thanks Bertha hurried on.
She forgot her errand when Bess
emerged from the chicken yard,
good-sized fowl in either hand. AS
they swung head downward their
wings partly spread and their beaks
open, Bertha cried, Are they dead?"
mo, indeed. But I'm going to shut
them up to fatten them for Thanks
giving. They're the most nO-account
hens" said Bess, severely. 1.-THE black
one started to set, and then after two
weeks she abandoned her nest and I'd
have lost whole setting of eggs if
another hen hadn't been wanting to
set just at that minute. And the gray
brought off a nice brood Of eleven and
killed six by stepping on them"
Apparently Bertha was not inter
ested in the account of the two mo
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23
Premeditated Detention.

He During the intervaD-What did
you say your age was?
She (smartly)-Well, I didn't say
but I've just reached twenty-one.
as that so? Who detained you?"-
London Answers.
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23
%. 1923, western Newspaper Union.)

fl Mrs. MORGAN"-B Bertha
~ :: $: e: :: :: y
The Winslow mail., 1923-11-23
Going Into Details.

do you always fully understand
that subject you feel called upon to-
discuss?'
THAT oughtn't to be expected" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. "When we
were in Europe we frequently had oc-
casion to mention a million marks, but
not one Of us had ever counted as
much as million in our lives"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
D. A. r. MEETING

Nathaniel Abney Chapter D. A. r.
held Its March meeting on the second
day OF the month at the home of Mrs.
l.. 5. Osborne. All resident members
were present except the regent and
one other who has been i'll for manv
weeks
Mrs E. A Russell presided and after
the customary opening, all members
standing and reciting the Lords pray
er, business session was held.
he program following was unusual
ly interesting and was in charge of
Mesdames w. G. Broadhurst Harold
Beall and J. H. Mcdonald.
The first number was a beautiful
piano solo by Miss Biles, with encore.
Mrs. J H. Mcdonald then passed pref
ty paper wind mills a reminder of
March winds, on which the members
were asked to review their knowledge
OF Revolutionary history by answering
the following questions.
Tell the Revolutionary period?
When was war declared? :
Who wrote the Declaration of In
dependence?
When and by whom was the Declar-
dtlOn SlSHcQ!
Where and when was the first bat
tie of the Revolution fought?
Who was the financier of the Rev
o1ution?
When was the stars and stripes ad-
opted?
Who designed the flag?
What Georgia woman took her place
at the gun when htr husband was
killed?
Name a traitor of the Revolution?
Who was the most prominent naval
leader OF the Americans?
What event brought the war to a
close?
To whom did CORVALLIS surrender?
A prize of tiny flag was presented
to Mrs. Womble as having the best
answers to the questions.
Mrs. Beall then gave number of
interesting anvecdotes of women dur
ing the Revolution.
Mrs. Broadhurst read clippings from
papers telling OF two women living
who are real daughters of the Revolu-
ton, Mrs. Lucinda Porter of Icons
vile, III and Mrs. Isabelle Wodcetyi
of Lawrenccvile, H.
A very pleasant social hour was
then enjoyed the hostess serving what
she called an old fashioned luncheon.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
the first Friday in April
Mrs. L. s. Osborne, Reporter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
THE SIREN CALL "a Param
picture.
INTERMEDIATE B. Y. P. u.
NOTICE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. L. N. Hall gave her little
daughter Geraldine a pretty party on
last Saturday aftersoon i'll celebration
OF her third anniversary. Pink and
white was the dainty color scheme for
the dining table and the attractive
birtdayh cake with its pink candles
and the festoning from the chandelier
with streamers of pink to mark the
places the ends being caught by little
white candy rabbits, that were the
favors. Jello AMI whipped cream were
served with the sliced cake, out of
which little Louise James received the
hidden dime. For the entertaining of
the children there was the group of
larger girls including Misses Estelle
Hall, Faye Adams, Susan Ware and
Johnnie Lee. Assisting Mrs. Hall were
Mrs. Franklin James and Mrs. Geo.
Lewis. The little people were Lane
Ware, Bill Ware, Bill Adams, Ike
Lassiter, Matte Lasseter, Louise
James, Jeanette Marcus, Katherine
Lee, Jennie White, Gene Wilson, Geo.
Lewis and Geraldine Hall
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
EXCHANGE BANK FORCE
ENTERTAINED

Mr.. and Mrs. + Turner graciously
entertained the entire force of the
Exchange National Bank at delight
full turkey dinner at their home on last
Friday night The attractive home was
adorned with quantities of spring flow
ers and the centre-piece of the exqui-
ly appointed dinner table was a crystal
vase fgay daffodis and delicate green
foliage The dinner was served in four
substantial courses the sweet course
being marshmallow cream and fruit
cake,
Covers were laid for fourteen. After
the dinner the social hour was pro-
longed and at this time Miss Julia
Turner delighted the guests with two
readings charmingly rendered. Those
enjoying the hospitality Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner were. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
R. Bowen, Mr., and Mrs. M. M. Steph-
ems, Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Mcdonald,
Misses Auto Griffin and Lula Smith.
and Messrs j. D. Dorminey. Sam Story
Fleming Shewmake and Geo. Strange.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
ABBA HIGH SCHOOL DOTS

Farmers around Abba are busy in
planting their crops as it seems as if
spring is here for good.
Miss Loretta and brothers, Johnnie
and Tommie Graham were pleasant
visitors OF Miss Edna Gibbs last Sun
day.
Our B. Y. P U. held a contest in
attendance last meeting i'll which
group one and four were the winners
Miss Lillian Walker captain of group
one and Miss Lorena Tomberln cap
tain of four.
Both groups were without an alb
sentee. A social will be given at the
High School building next FRIDAY
night for winning groups.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brown were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. S. Gibbs
Sunday afternoon.
We have four more weeks of school
and are doing all we can to complete
our grades.
Miss Mile Tomberlin enjoyed a
pleasant visit with Mrs. HIM Peavey
last weekend.
School at Oakridge will close next
Friday March 9th.
McSSlS EIHSSt dlu NODCIl DuSSell
of Mystic were the guests of Messrs
Jimmie and Junior Brown lately
Mr.. Harvey Taylor was the visitor
of Mr. Jimmie Walker last week.
Miss Lorena Tomberlin enjoyed a
PLEASANT call with Miss Minnie Brown
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Russell OF Mys-
tic were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. c. Brown last week.
Miss Minnie Brown had as her Wis
itors Misses Lillian Walker and Irene
Underwood.
Miss Betty Tomberlin had as her
guests Sunday evening, Misses Ruby
Dement, and May Tomber1in and
Messrs Sam Luke, Raymond Reeves
and James Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Walker and
little daughter Beulah made call
on relatives in Wilcox county Tues
day.
Thunder, lightning, rain and sleet,
Abba High School can't be beat.
Mons sommes, Sally
and Moses"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
HIGH SCHOOL P. T. A.

All members of the High School
?. T. A. are urgently requested to be
present at the regular monthly meet
ing to be held in the Study Hall on
Tuesday afternoon, March the 18th at
400 o'clock.
The chairman Of the program COM
mittee has arranged the following in
teresting program:
Piano solo-Julia Lovett.
What and How to Read, by Miss
Louise Smith.
A Russian Dance by. group of
Grammar School children.
How to cooperate with our Schools
Mr.. w. A. Adams.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
MRS. R. E. LEE ENTERTAINS
CO-WORKERS

Mrs R. E. Lee as superintendent of
the Primary department of the Cen
trail Methodist S. S., is holding con-
ference of all the co-workers and as
sistants this afternoon in special hon
or of Mrs. J. E. Adkins who is resign
ing her place and leaving to make her
home elsewhere
The meeting is quite. informal and
of a social nature and Mrs. Lee is serv-
ing a full salad course with hot tea
as a pleasing close to the conference
attended by Mesdames T. M. Griffin
Mark Mathis, T. c. Bush. S. E. Burns,
]. F. Adkins, and Mrs. Sutton and
Misses Clara Madden, Louise Jones,
and Elizabeth Maffett.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
Doubtful Recommendation.

A London newspaper contains an ad-
err 'sement OF an old English home to
~ sold, which begins in the familiar
iAle-"Twelve bedrooms, four sitting
"oms, paneled dining room, ingle
looks, dover chests" etc, and sud-
lchly breaks off from the catalog of
ancient blessings with this modernism:
But, owing to electric light, no ghost"
)ne hardly knows whether this ex-.
:eption will add to or detract from the
pulling" power of the announcement.
Outlook.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
SECOND WARD P. T. A.

Program of the Second Ward P. T.
A. for March 18th:
France, something of its history, art
and music
Stereoptican views. songs and music
by Seventh grade.
Topic for the day "How is the Sec
ond Ward Equipped for Modern
Teaching"
Reports from teachers respecting
their individual needs, followed by
general discussion,
Social half hour. A prize will be
awarded the lucky member.
. Ethel Mayo,
Chm Publicity Com.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
THIRD WARD P. T. A.

Following is the program for the
Third Ward P. T. A. for March 18th:
Song, the School Beautiful -3rd
grade.
Exercise-Second grade
The School Room Beautiful Mrs,
Bennett,
The School-yard Beautiful-Mrs, S,
B, Bowers,
Making the School Home Attract
i've. and Comfortable for Teacher and
children-Miss Tinsley,
Reading = Miss Madden,
Community Song'-America the Beat
tiful-Mrs. L. A Turner.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
WILLING WORKERS
CIRCLE

The Willing Workers Circle met at
the home OF Mrs Minnie Trip We'd
nesday afternoon March 9TH, During
the business session plans were COM
pleted for the oyster supper to be had
at the Roanoke School House Friday
night, March 10th.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess Mrs. Minnie Trip, as
sisted by Mrs. w. A. Tomlin. Those
present were Mesdames RR. ZONES,
T. w. Dill, Mary French, w. R. Book
err, J. N Swearingen. Henry Rowe,
c M, Wyman. c. L .Minte-, r. c,
Pickens and Miss Mae Gaines.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Henry Rowe, March y,
All expressed having very pleasant
time.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
Bamboo Slow TO Mature.

The "slowest" crop in the world is
the giant bamboo Of India. It bios.
SONS only when in its thirtieth year,
and then dies. In the meantime
it bears an enormous quantity of seed,
which is gathered and used as grain by
the natives.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08

Mrs. Harriet Burnett left Saturday
for St. Petersburg where she will make
her home in future near her two sons
and their families, having disposed of
her property here and intending to
invest the proceeds there, where she
can better look after her interests. Mrs.
Burnett is one of the early settlers
and has many old friends to miss her.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08

Mrs. T. R. Hendricks has been
warmly greeted by her many friends
this week while she made brief visit
looking after her home interests. She
is still in close attendance on her
aunt Miss Marian Sanders, who contin
YES in feeble health at their old home
in north Georgia.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
Easy to Danish All Trouble

Half your troubles vanish the mo-
ment you face them, and the other
half disappear if you continue to face
theaa-Ecston TRANSCRIPT.