Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-09
MAGNUS ANDFAMILY
TALK IT ALL OVER
Decide Mother Goes to Wash
ington With Dad, Minnesota's
Farmer-Labor Senator
VISIT TO JOHNSON FARM
Family of Eight Work Hard,
Read Good Books and Are Hap
py on $40 Acre Place
VISIT TO JOHNSON FARM
Written specially for Leader
BY ALEDA CHAMBERLAIN


(Autocaster Service)
KIMBALL, Mimi. Aug. 9-Mrs.
Magnus Johnson is human. The moth
er of SIX and farmer wife OF Mime
sofas new u. S. Senator elect has
changed her mind She is not going
to stay on the farm and milk cows
while her husband goes OF Washing
ton, she is going with him.
The family talked ii over. Six I'M
selfish children wanted mother to en-
JOY some of the fruits of victory after
80 years of hard work on the farm,
and they finally won. Mother decided
to go-and with her will go at least
two OF her children-her babies, Ag-
mes, ten and Florence nine They will
attend school in Washington this win
ter-quite an unexpected change from
the district school not far from the
Johnson farm here in Meeker co Iaty.
Mrs Johnson and the children die a
good job OF running the farm while Mr.
Johnson was campaigning during the
early summer weeks 1t was as a re
suit of this that the report became cur
rent that Mrs Johnson was not going
to Washington if her husband was ell
ected
Senator Magnus is happy that his
wife is going with him. He quite frank
" admits that she is the boss. Wheth-
er he remains in public life after serv-
ing this short term depends altogether
he says, upon what she decides.
Magnus Johnson was born in Swe-
den and came to America an inmi-
grant in 1891 Mrs Johnson however,
is typical grayhaired pleasant faced
and ideal American mother who
traces her descent back to General
Israel Putnam on her mothers side.
"Magnus Has Own Ideals
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson is very positive that
the nation is going to be surprised if it
thinks that Senators Brookhart and
I.aFollettee are going to lead her fight
Jig husband around in their legislative
ranks. "He has a mind and ideals of
his own" she says.
The Johnson home loves books Ev-
cry member of the family is a great
reader. Lillian, the Oldest girl of the
family will keep the house going when
her mother and father go to Washing
ton. Victor 81 Francs, 10, and Magnus
mo doubt, | will have very pleas
ant time in Washington" said Mrs.
Johnson, that is, as pleasant time
as any mother could be expected to
have when her family is divided. as
ours will be, for the f;>-s44 SINE. Yes
am in favor of womEn in ppltics, but
| have never had time III it. Six
children and busy life on the farm
was all | was ablcto hanSle In the last
thirty years"
Mrs. Johnson Votes Yes On
Hubby's Platform
ffThese are the things Magnus John
Washlngton
Favor fixed prices of grain, max
ing possible fixed profit to growers.
Favors diversified farming.
Favor government ownership of
public utilities
Favor soldiers bonus; favor recog-
milton of Russia. favor wage increase
OF all railroad men; favor woman suf-
ffage; favor retention of political par
ties; favor national budget; favor bro.
therly love amongst nations, classes
and individually favor any educational
measure which gives good books to
citizens; favors unanimous decision in
the United States Supreme Court.
S, Oppose the League of Nations, the
World Court, military training in the
schools, and war.
Mrs. Johnson smiles and says she
votes YES with her husband on ev-
cry issue. -ayi gsv@ .t .Tg-se.-