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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
DISCRETION IN EATING
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.
United States Senator From New York.
Former Commissioner Of Health New York City

character as to be able TO resist an
appeal to your good nature, your pros
pect for long life will be improved.
If you don't care what happens to you,
bear in mind that your illness and
physical unfitness may embarrass your
family and friends.
recall the warning which used to
DO recited in the "Band Of Hope" when
1 was little boy. 1t was something
like this:
BE firm both against the solicita-
tons of friends and the threats OF foes.
Let no persuasion cause you to fail,
no temptation cause you to yield."
If we could face appeals to appetite
in this spirit, stomach and digestion
would be less imposed upon and less
abused. In consequence life would be
longer.
Copyright. 1875. by Newspaper
Feature service. Incl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30

How many times during the past
week have you taken food or drink
when you have had no desire for
either?
Your hostess says, az want you to
have just little more Of this dish.
] thought Of you when ordered it and
1 want you to eat a whole lot of it,"
And so you do.
You throw discretion to the winds
and take another helping Of something,
when as a matter Of fact you didn't
really want the first offering. Out Of
the kindness Of your heart, or because
Of a fear of giving offense, you ent
what you don't want and what will
disagree with you.
Many and many a time you eat
things you do not need and usually
refuse. just TO be kind or polite you
abuse your stomach. What have you
to say to this?
1t is difficult to deal with the so
cial features of eating. You may 20
to table where every article Of food
is something long experience has
taught you to avoid. You may be of
fered a dish which is a fayorite of
your host. lie will be hurt IL you
don't "try It." What are you TO do:
l realize that convention makes ex-
acting demands upon each Of us. We
must decide to stake a chance" or else
run the risk Of offending some tender
soul. can give you no rule Of con
duct. / have really submitted so many
times to the Establishments and solicit
tations Of friends that / have no heart
TO lay down a rule Of procedure for
anybody else.
There arc plenty Of excuses:
Il am dieting" or 81 am fasting to-
day." or II promised my dying mother
never to touch this" etc., etc. Per.
haps as good way MS any IS TO say,
"Sorry. ] can't eat It. Ny ill.behayed
stomach is my MASTER You mas
be looked upon as a fool, but for once,
nj least, you aren't a fool.
When you develop such strength Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
Freaks Of Nature

in keeping with its name, the odd
creature known as Venus girdle is one
Of the most beautiful members of the
jellyfish family. Very narrow and
several feet long, it resembles a strip
of ribbon. Its color is what is popu-
larry known as baby blue" AS the
pretty creatures always travel in a
large group, they make a ribbon coun-
ter out of the surface Of the sea as
htey lazily float along. Occasionally
they are washed ashore, where their
delecate hue attracts the eye Of human
being. The person who picks mp a
Venus girdle generally regrets It, how
ever, as the little jellyfish is equip
ped with singing cells.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
Queens Counsel
By MARIE, QUEEN OF ROUMANIA.
Old Servants.
Registered United States Patent Office.

Royal people have the speciality Of
old family servants.
Sometimes whole generations serve
their royal master; father. son. grand
son, daughters, nieces, aunts and
granddaughter. A second dynasty Ct
another caste!
The king had for 40 years an old
servant who scolded him when he was
nearly 60 as he had done when he was
a boy at school.
They always quarreled, but they
could not get on without each other.
But have never known the king get
peacefully to bed or peacefully up
there were daily seedlings and re-
proaches on each side. Besides, the
old man was awfully stingy and there
was a stand-up fight each time the
master wanted to buy new suit OF
clothes or a pair of boots,
The old man had an old wife and a
very capable daughter. These two did
most Of the kings packing and no
slaves could have worked harder. 1t
was their glorious pride to toll from
morning TO night.
But It sometimes happened that the
wife or the daughter packed the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30


Once it the thing to wait expectanty for "a
man-child the Bible often puts it. Those the
days of small tribes fearing to be wiped and need
ing soldiers.
The letter comes from a country district where the
work of women in the home is important than
it is in the cities with their little flats and restaurants
The farmers wife knows what is to have daughter
what problems shared what solid companionship in
useful work the small creature brings.
Happily, while the diffusion of activities away from
the home into the factory and the office and the school
bring difficulties compensation along with
the difficulties
1t is the century of the child. Never was it so much
considered. Never so much study put on its well
fare Only little while ago. in spite of Englands adj
yancemen in many ways the neglect of the child of the
poor shocking to all enlightened people.
The public conscience has gone out to the child
never before. Conditions count however, well
science and effort The records of adoption show that
conditions in the country and in small towns make
desire girls than boys. Where nature could
speak untrameled should expect the choice to be
half and half.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
Human HuSkS

A THOUGH juries will naturally be lenient in
~ of humane killing it is certain that the general
instinct is against legalizing any method Of end
ing life account of effectiveness pain Two beliefs
strong in mankind. One is that nobody and
mission be trusted to make such decisions The other
is that the spiritual side of would suffer if such
system were introduced.
The question of reproduction is different 1t is
long way off, but the time probably will when de-
fectves physical, mental moral will not be allowed
10 reproduce their kind That much protection society
actually will need.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
Fear of Death
BY "The Spectator

The Roman general, julius Caesar,
who faced death on the battlefield for
years and finally was assassinated, ex-
pressed his philosophy toward death
when he said to companion:
at is better TO die once than al
ways to be fearing DEATH"
Those whose lives are made miser-
able by a constant fear of accident or
violent death should draw comfort
from the many items appearing in the
papers illustrating the apparent truth
of fatalism. A few are given below.
An aviator risked his life by leap
ing with a parachute from an airplane
half mile in the air. He landed safe
ly from his perilous drop upon a truck
driving along a country road. Then
when he was safe he fen from the truck
and broke his leg.
4 man in North Dakota, fearing the
lightning storms Of the plains moved
TO the Willamette valley Of Oregon.
The following spring as he was plow-
ing in a field bolt Of lightning struck
the plow end be was instantly killed.
Just before the Shenandoah left on
its last fatal flight two men who were
eligible TO make the trip, and desired
TO do so because it meant extra pay,
Tipped a coin to see which would go.
The flip of the coin decided between
life and death.
In Long Island City a one-year-old
baby fell from a window three stories
to the ground. It landed on the hairy
and yielding back Of a mongrel dog
and was unhurt.
In the early days Of automobile rae
ing Louis Strang was known as the
daredevil Of the track. He took seem
ingly suicidal chances, yet escaped IN
scathed. Then one day when motoring
at 10 miles an hour in a touring car
with some friends a road bank caved
and he was killed.
A steeplejack in New York had Just
descended to the ground from his pre-
carious occupation and was looking up
at the dangerous climb from which be
had just descended when lie was struck
by an automobile and critically in
jured.
A man who was numbered among
the few saved from the Titanic disaster
lost his life by drowning in a small
pond where the water was only few
feet deep.
In Germany o 71-year-old miner who
had seen front line service in the wars
Of 1864. 1865 and 1871 had escaped
without injury from each. He had also
escaped numerous accidents in the
mines. In coming to the surface re-
Gently the lifting stage in which he
was riding stuck and he reached the
surface only after two hours delay.
As the foreman was WALKING with him
and congratulating him on his numer-
Gus lucky escapes he stepped On n loose
stone, fell to the ground and broke his
neck. dying Instantly.
These examples seem 70 BE- a yindi-
cation Of tie soldiers idea that unless
3 bullet is made for you it will never
kin you, and II Il is made for you you
c"nnot escape il.
A. least such an flea helps 10 avoid
the continual fear Of injury and death
that makes many peoples lives IN
hannr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
Daily Good Deed

The good listener Is not only exer-
eising constant kindness, but also in
creasing his or her own store of
knowledge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
Bucolic Press

Tie a cloth around your waist when
washing ceilings or anything over.
head. The rag will prevent the water
from running down your arm.-Con-
cord IN. H. Monitor.Patrlot.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30

= against that which is for their benefit.
Nothing has alleviated the condition of the work
er improved machinery, and yet every improvement
from the cotton gin down to the railroad train has been
fought by workers who feared loss of jobs. They
always mistaken. These Improvements eventuate in
better results for the laborers
There is no doubt that prohibition has played its
part in the prosperity of ire United States yet prorb
ton is being bitterly fought.
There is no doubt that the average boy or girl is
opposed to many of the rules that imposed upon
them which rules tend to their own benefit.
This is a curious phase of human nature, but one
that has to be reckoned with.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30

BROUGHT TO the roof.
TO EXERCISE.
AND SUN itself.
AND THERE'S no place.
THAT 1T can go.
OUT OF the rain.
AND IT'S all crouched down.
IN 4 matted mess.
OUTSIDE THE door.
OF THE little box house.
THAT SERVES as entrance.
TO THE roof.
AND i don't know the number.
WHEREIN 1T lives.
OR OF the doorway.
BELOW THE roof.
on WHICH II suffers.
AND I can't telephone.
OR ANYTHING.
EXCEPT GO down:
AND RESCUE it.
OR MAYBE call.
FOR A messenger boy.
WHO'LL BE wet anyway.
FROM RUNNING around.
AND SEND him down.
AND 1 guess I'll do that.
AND 60 on with my book.
THANK you.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
YE TOWNE GOSSIP a,K: R:

THE APARTMENT.
IN WHICH I live;
BRINGS ME much grief.
AS WELL az Joy.
FOR 1T looks down.
on COUNTLESS roofs.
uNsrGHTLY THINGS.
WHERE WOMEN conc.
ON SUNNY days.
TO DRY their hair.
OR HANG out clothes.
AND HAVE no shame.
IN WHAT they hang.
IN FRONT Of me,
OR OF our guest.
But on this day.
.
ON WHICH 1 write.
THERE ARE no clothes.
AND NO one come.
TO DRY her hair.
FOR ALL the world.
FROM MY lockout.
Is DRENC! I'D with rain.
But Their has come.
ANOTHER GRIEF.
A FORLoRN cat.
On A nearby roof.
A LADYs cat.
THAT I have seen.
On OTHER DAYS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
Opposing Themselves

CURIOUS fact of history is that some Of the
bitterest contests made by people have been
= against that which is for their benefit
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-30
Girl or Boy Babies?

A LETTER from small town says of new ar
Y rival: "His father is quite proud of him, and I
= love him, although had ordered girl"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
ASHTON NEWS NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Dykes; of Ap'
ling county, are visitors here with rel
atives for a few weeks.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Michael on Friday, baby daughter
Mr.. B. A. Whitten and family
left here recently for their home in
South Florida.
Mr.. J. C. Register made Mrs. H. H.
Hooker a pleasant call Friday and
announced the recent arrival of a
baby daughter in his home. i
Mr.. B. A. Bishop, of Uniontown,
Pa, arrived here Friday for an in
definite visit to his parents.
Mr.. Howard Spears and Miss Sarah
Connally were very quietly married
Saturday in town by Rev. Waters.
We extend to the young couple our
heartiest congraulation.
Mr.. W. H. Robitzsch and family
spent Saturday very pleasantly at
Spring Lake.
Little Ruzelle, Ralph and Hazel
Hutchinson are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and rms. L. e. Kilpat-
rick, this week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
WOOTEN-HOGAN

A pretty wedding was solemnized
Thursday evening when Miss Jemima
Hogan became the bride Of Mr.. Geo.
Fagg Wooten, the ceremony was
performed at 8 o'clock at the Wesley
Memorial Methodist church, Jackson
Vile, Rev. Hartsfeld, officiating.
The church was prettily decorated
with ferns and cut flowers and mo-
tiff Of white and green was carried
out.
At the appointed hour Mrs. Elmer
Peren sang a solo, "0h. Promise Me"
with Miss 'Myrtice Reynolds accom-!
panying on the piano. The Bridal
Chorus from Lohengrin was used as
the bridal professional. The brides
little niece, Josephine Hogan, was the
dainty flower girl, strewing rose pet
ais in the path of the bridal cople,
as she preceded them to the altar.
where the ring ceremony was used.
The bride was lovely in midnight
blue silk bengaline with golden phea-
SAINT and dark brown accessories. The
little flower girl was dresse in pale
yellow georgette.
After a wedding trip to points in
the East, Mr.. and Mrs. Wooten will
return to Jacksonville to live. They
have host of friends throughout
Georgia and Florida who extend to
them their best wishes. Mr.. Wooten
has a very responsible position with
the Texas company in Jacksonville.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
CARD OF THANKS

To our many kind and loving
friends, the G. A. R. Post and w, r.
c.. and to the &. "A r. Post andrW.
R. c., of Detroit, we want to take this
method of expressing our deep ap.
probation and sincere thanks for
| their many kindnesses and tender adj
iministrations during the illness, death
and burial Of our husband. and father.
We are more than grateful for the
beautiful flowers and the automobiles
rendered us for the funeral May
Gods richest blessings be Bestowed
upon you in retngn for >yaar. tender
love and sympathy to He. ~; ;.,se g ( /
Mrs. p. r. Bosker, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Booker, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Booh
er, Mr.. and Mrs. 20. ~. Booker, Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Booker, Mr. and Mrs.
A. P. Booker, Mr.. abd Mrs. j.. T, Hen
bricks, MIR. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Graham, Mrs, Pearl Moody.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICE

The September meeting of the Ii.
brary trustees was held Saturday eve-
ming, being deferred from an earlier
date by reason of the work done by
the members of the board on the
bond campaign. t
The main topic of discussion was
the county service situation, which
becomes profile mif it is continued,
the county commissionershaving cut
off the usual yearly appropriations
of $3.50 allowed for the past seven
years. The country patronsare loath
to give up the pleasure and the bene-
fit they have received from the libra
ry service, and in several instances,
proffers of school and if individual
subscription toward the necessary
fund have been made, Lynnwood
teachers have pledged $25 for con-
tinued service, and other smaller
amounts have been volunteered by
others.
With this spirit in the country
partons and a pledge of assistance
to reform the Woman's Club it is be-
lieved pissible by the trustees ii find
other means of swelling the volunteer
fund until the service can be continu-
ed. Of course it puts burden on
those concerned, that practically and
etrically should not be theirs, but the
county commissioners are within
their legal rights to refuse, just as
four of our legislators were, in abb
senting themselves from the ligisla-
tive halls when the county service
measure was up. The presence and
the cooperation would have been
creditable an dthe present status of
affairs could have been avoided.
However, here and everywhere, where
some persons fail, others take up the
responsibility and carry on. Let ev-
erybody interested in this beneficient
rural library service show it in some
way. That will help the cause.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
MISSIONARY NOTE OF THE
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH

The Woman's Missionary society
of the Central Methodist church met
Monday afternoon at 4:30, with Cir
Gle No. 8, in charge.
Subject of the meetin-World
Wide Sisterhood.
Opening Song, followed by prayer.
Reading, by Wilene Jolley.
Piano Solo, by Corrin Ellis.
Bible Lesson, given by RMS. J. A.
Jolley.
Reading, by Mildred Manning.
Mrs. Emery gave short talk on
Tuskegee Institute.
Duet, by Mrs. R. v. Woodham and
Mrs. Wright Paulk, with Mrs. Geo.
Paulk at the piano.
by Mrs. Ellis.
"Where Sisterhood Does Not End" ,"
"Industrial and Religious Training
for .Colored People," by Mrs. ]. L.
Perry.
Closing Prayer, by Mrs. Harold
Beall.
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RIVES-PAGE.

The friends and relatives of Miss
Olive NJ. Page and Mr.. w. M. Rives
will be somewhat surprised to hear
of the marriage of this couple.
Miss Page, of Syracuse, N. Y, is
a very popular girl and has many
friends in this city.
Mr.. Rives,- formerly of Savannah
and Atlanta, was successful busi-
ness man in both places.
The couple were quietly married
September 10, 1925, and will be "at
home" after October l., 1925, in Sy-
racuse.
The brides gown was Of brown
flat crepe, with accessories to match.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School, 1000 a. m. Burr
Stokoe, superintendent.
Annual Promotion Day.
Morning worship, 11:3O. Sermon
subject: "The Responsibility of the
Church OF Our Youth"
Junior League 800 p. m.
Epworth League, 700 p. m.
Rally Day Program.
Miss Marie Nettie Corley, leader.
Evening service, 500 p. m.
Sermon subpect: "The Drawing
Power of Jesus Christ"
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
at S:15. Good music at all services.
Strangers welcomed.
C. B. WARE, Pastor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
MONDAY and TUESDAY

d. w. Griffith presents "AMERI-
CA" Robert w. Chambers story
of the American Revolution. It is a
story of the sacrifice made by our
forefathers that America might be-
come free and independent ma
ton. Through this story is inter-
woven a beautiful romance. A pic
ture, declared by critics, to be even
more wonderful than the Birth of
a Nation;" more thrilling than "Way
Down East"
Two shows Daily: 400 and 500
p. m.
Admission: Children, 25c; adults,
SO cents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
SYCAMORE NEWS NOTES

Mrs. Bates C. Fountain and Bates
Jr., of Dania, Fla, came Wednesday
to spend few days with her moth
er, Mrs. H. C. Fountain.
Mr.. Henry Porter, of Atlanta, was
the weekend guest of Col and Mrs.
Edwin Smith, Saturday.
Mrs. J. A. Heard and daughter,
Miss Lena, have returned from visit
to relatives in Atlanta.
Mrs. Chas. Fountain entertained
the Mission Study class last. Friday
afternon. There were fifteen mem
bers present and after an interesting
study Of 1st Kings, fruit salad and
tea was served.
MI. John Lipsey left the first of
the week for Wauchula and other
points in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Fountain,
Mrs. H. C. Fountain and Mrs. Minnie
Jones spent Tuesday in Albany with
their sister, Mrs. Ida Van Houten.
Mrs. A. H. Henderson left last
week to spend some time wit hher sis
ter, Mrs. w. L. Powell, at Plant
City, Fla.
Mrs. J. M. Fountain, of Albany,
was here on business Wednesday.
Mrs.,,W. F. Humphreys returned
Monday from a visit to relatives in
Atlanta.
Misses Louise Whitaker and Mil
dred Brown were in Tifton Saturday.
Mrs. ]. H. Benton, Of Fitzgerald,
was here for a short while Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Murray spent
last week with relatives at Quitman.
Mrs. Ralph Fountain was in Cor
dele recently.
Quite number went to Ashburn
Saturday night to see the Ten Com
mandments.
Mrs. T. J. Metcalf spent several
days in Atlanta last week.
Miss Frances Prince, of Poulan,
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Miss Alma Barfield is in Cordele
with her grandmother, who is quite
sick.
Mrs. Walter Smith and children, OF
Grenville, Fla, are spending a few
days fifth their parents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24

License Clerk {Pausing at street
cornerj Look here, stranger, YOU
can't sell anything in this town with
out peddler's license.
Peddler-man, you certainly speak
the truth. I know I can't sell any
thing in this town, but didn't know
the reason.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24

Mrs. J. A. Parrott, W. A. Adams,
B. E. Archer, Mary Rayner and Rev.
Bruce Nay left Tuesday for Ameri-
Gus, where they will attend the Dis
trict convention of the Central
church.
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FIRST MEETING OF FITZ Hi

FIRST MEETING OF FITZ Hi
|GLEE CLUB
The Fitz Hi. Glee Club held it's first
meeting for this year Friday after.
noon at the high school. The program
in charge of Miss Paula Harrison
was as follows:
Glee Club Song-Glee Club.
Welcome address-Miss Dorothy
Jay. ><}
Responsibilities Ruth Bussell.
Reading-Miss Willene Jolley.
Piano solo-Miss Doris Watkins.
Reading-Miss Frances Denmark.
Fitz Hi songs-Glee Club.
After the program delicious punch
and sandwiches were served, and fa-
vors in the form a small books, con-
tanning the Glee Club motto,. colors,
songs, officers and members, were
given to those present.
Willene Jolley, Sec.-Treas.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24

Mrs. r. E. Lee let Tuesday for
Atlanta, where she will attend the
Executive Board meeting of the
Georgia Federation of the Woman's
Club.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
WEDNESDAY

"THE STRANGER" starring BET
TY COMPSON and RICHARD DIX.
A study in human souls, twisted by
fate.
Comedy and Aesop's Fables.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24

The Emory Bible class of the Cen
trail Methodist church gave a sewing
party last Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. K. Bryant.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
THURSDAY

"SUNDOWN," a story OF the Great
West, by Earl Hudson, featuring
BESSIE LOVE and ROY STEWART.
Fox news and comedy. 10c and
20 cents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24

Where Educating Is Dome
Visitor-Do you feel that the eff
fort and sacrifice in sending your son
through college was worth it?
Fond Wife-Oh yes indeed-if for
no other reason, the wonderful educa-
tion it has given his father.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24

Hemstitching, Pleating and But
tons made, at 1877 E. Central, next to
Exchange National Bank, after Octo-
Der 1st. Mrs. C. w. Forbes. t.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
His Last Call.

Dramatic Damsek-"He plays the
part of as=dunsbsben lSefsesta z .5N 7
Green Freshie-"I must get enc,
tool haven't anything but .
ukulele." @
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24
BLONDE REss oPINES

"T he boss said / was a thing to
adore. Now l can't figure out
whether he meant l was knocker
or BELLE"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burkhart, of
Fernandina, Fla, and Mr.. Quarter
man Lee, of Jacksonville, were brief
visitors in the city last week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24

Gibson Broadhurst left Tuesday
noon for Atlanta, where he will enter
Oglethorpe University.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-09-24

Col. A. J. Mcdonald returned Tues.
day morning from Cave Springs
where he went to take Mollie Nell to
school.