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present mood of fashion is one of
youthfuI gayety. There is less striv-
ing after sophistication and severe
smartness than there has been within
recent years, and, Of course, the old
Ideas OF elegance and gentility have
been long ago forgotten. Mannish-
ness mas given way to femninity and
ooyishness has been replaced by girl.
1shness. Clothes are simple. not with
the severe classic simplicity that is
apt to be unbecoming, but a sim
plicity that makes for freshness and
youthfulness.
What Is the distinctive characteristic
OF the new clothes shown for Spring?
rms question, put to number of
those qualified to answer It, would
probably receive as many different
answers.
Suitability, fitness, appropriate
ness answers one who has made
close study of new fashions, especially
in Paris.
The well dressed woman of today
insists on having clothes that are pre-
cisely suited to the occasion when they
are to be worn, and in this lies subtle
difference between real smartness and
a poor imitation of it. More than ever
before the dressmakers have given us
frocks that exactly fit the time and
the occasion when they are to be
worn. There are even specially de-
signed frocks to wear at church, just
as there are special costumes for sea
bathing and others for sun bathing.
To many observers the most striking
fact about the new clothes is that they
are more feminine. Some one has OBJ
served that women are apparently
again willing and content to look like
women, especially in the evening.
Clothes give the effect of greater soft
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greatly increased. Once q dresSmaker
was a dressmaker and nothing else.
She chose her profession because she
was not in a position to select any of
the supposedly more genteel cdllings.
We did not expect dresSnlaker to be
educated or a real artist or woman
of the world or q person of enViabie
social position. Now it is a matter OF
course to find that this drcssmaker is
incidentally a successful sculptor or
painter or a member nj old-WOrd
aristocracy or the possessor of college
degrees. The number Of highly edu-
Gated, well-conditioned really artistic
women who have taken up dressmak-
ing has enormously increased since
the war. And the profession of dress
making is not a contemplate calling
even for men.
And since much higher order Of
intelligence and artistic ability is en-
ployed in the forming of present day
fashions ii is only natural to find that
our clothes are really better, and that
a successful frock or wrap or hat from
one of the prominent dresSmakers or
milliners compares favorabiy in artis-
tic merit with a distinguished painting
or piece Of sculpture.
One result of the present high-grade
work done by the present-day dress
maker is that clothes of all sorts are
decidedly simpler. And In general ii
is true that the higher the abilities of
the dressmaker the simpler is her
work. Dressmakers of the sort that
fiourished in the time of Empress
Eugene wouldn't have dreamed of
making frocks as simple as those of
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FearleSSnesS.

What is the main quality Of hero?
F'earlessness, isn't it? You'll say, in
discussing the chief character of
favorite book, "Why, there isn't
thing he's afraid Of" Often you wish
that you We're like him.
It's hard to be absolutely unafraid.
A courageous hunter of big game, for
instance, who viii face lions and tigers
without a tremor, often will dread
crossing busy street, through traffic
that you would navigate without sin
gle thought. He feels safe in the jun
gle, where he is at home. A lion as
big as house couldn't scare him. But
he loses his head in traffic because 1t
is unfamiliar to him.
Most of your fears. il backed into a
corner, win turn out to be as thin as
a Halloween ghost. Next time you are
afraid of something, examine 1t from
all angles and see whether 1t lis really
as terrible as 1t seems. II probably
won't be.
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Some History in Riddles.

When you come home from play
ing, with all the cobwebs blown out
of your brains. try these riddles.
You'll be feeling full of pep, and that
Is half the battle. Have you ever
tried to make some up? You should,
Send your original ones in TO the Rid
die Editor, care of this paper.
GAL. What does every one want 10
have. and to get rid of as soon as he
gets it?
e42. Mississippi is a very long word.
Spell it.
64S. How many sides has a cream
pitcher?
GA. What table has no legs?
645. Why is the letter "a like IL
o'clock?
GAG. Why are dogs tail and the
neart OF a tree alike?
o47. What kind of chicken laws the
longest?
648. What is it that YOU can't hold
a feather?
649. A man has nine sons. and each
mas sister; how many children has
$50. Why is a stick of CANDY like
a race horse?
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Even the handsome pianos in our
modern living and music rooms were
not always as we know them today.
The story of the development of the
piano, like that connected with every
Ehing else we use, is a story of hum
BILE beginnings and continuous i'm
provements.
The history of musical instruments
shows us that the piano is very prob
ably modern development of an in
strument known as the dulcimer. This
was originally nothing more than
fiat piece of wood. on which were fas'
tened two converging strips of wood,
across which strings were stretched
and tuned to a natural scale. Sound
was produced by hitting the strings
with two hammers. one in each hand
Of the player
AS a separate musical instrument
the dulcimer has probably been
changed less than any other. Two
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That Wild Animal!

Now do be careful" warned Nor.
mas fussy mother. you've never
been on a farm before, and goodness
knows what might happen to you.
Don't go horseback riding, for good
ness sakes. You'd be sure to fall off
And don't go near the pastures where
they keep their cows and those awful
bulls"'
With these warnings ringing in her
ears, Norma set out to spend the week
end with her friend, Doris. In the
country. Doris stayed with an aunt I'm
town and went to high school during
the week.
The farm was an unusually large
one, and the first thing they did when
they arrived was to go all over 1t.
Norma soon had learned all about
farm animals and farm machinery.
After dinner Norma laid down in the
big living room for a little nap. When
she awoke, Doris mother told her
that Doris had gone out to the barn
and she had better run out and join
her.
Away Norma went to the big barn.
She was almost there when suddenly
a big mule came trotting around the
corner of the barn and came straight
toward her. Norma stopped in terror
Sne saw Lndt lie uTeduIui dIiliildi
would be between her and the safety
Of the barn door. She turned to run
back to the house.
The animal took after her. She
could hear the pound of his hoofs.
She felt she could never reach the
house To the side of the walk was a
small tool shed. She darted toward
that, the big beast now close behind
her.
Just as she reached the door IL
opened and Doris father came out
He was a bit near-sighted, and did
not see the look of fear on her face.
"WeIl, WELL" he smiled, so you've
made friends with Doris Jerry al
ready Playful as a kitten, isn't he?
Norma runs with him like that, too"
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An Odd Fish.

Inc mud-skipper belongs to a very
ancient family, and is otherwise re.
nafKaoie In many ways.
lts name is PeriophthaImus, which
comes from two Greek words. meaning
looking around" an allusion to a
peculiar habit.
II is partial to mud flats, where ii
sits around on stones or protruding
roots, entirely out of the water, sup
porting itself by means of the two
strong pectoral fins, which are used
as arms.
In this position the fishes appear
like large tadpoles. but are more in
terested In their surroundings. They
watch everything that goes on about
them. their prominent eyes. which are
capable OF protrusion, giving them an
advantage over most creatures.
AT the slightest alarm they skip
for shelter. sometimes to the water,
but just as likely Iandward, where
they often climb the projecting roots
or trees or even the stems of bushes
or other plants.
In all their movements they are as
sisted mainly by the pectorals, which
are furnished with strong muscles,
and by the aid of which they can
grasp the stem OF bush as boy or
a bear hugs a tree trunk when climb
ing. They are found mainly about
the shores Of the Indian Ocean.
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Pianos Arose From Crude Instrument.

pieces Of wood shave been added to
produce a sound box for the body, and
keys with which to tune the strings:
otherwise it is still in practically its
original form.
1t is easily seen how the piano was
developed from the dulcimer. The
only difference in the principle of the
two is the fact that the piano is
larger and its strings are struck by
keys instead Of hammers. The mod
ern piano is really nothing more or
less than a keyed dulcimer
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Panther a Warming to Jungle Children.

When the animal children of the
jungle are naughty their parents prob
ably scold them and warn, THE pan
theirs will get you If you don't watch
out" They might well heed the warn
ing, for the panther, that outlaw
cousin of the leopard. is one of the
most ferocious and treacherous beasts
of the jungle.
Just like cat, he can quickly and
stealthily climb a tree without stir
ring leaf, and capture small animals
that believed themselves safe, or he
will lie stretched out on a limb, mo-
tionless, but ready to spring upon and
crush any victim that passes below
him. He is always on the hunt, and
even when he is not hungry he takes
fiendish delight in wounding and kill
ing animals and then walking away
as though nothing had happened. He
preys most upon deer, goats, antelopes
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Almond Cake Filling.

An almond custard filing is made
from one cupful of hot cream. the
yolks of three eggs. three tablespoon
fuls of sugar, two tablespoonfuls Of
cornstarch and one cupful OF blanched
almonds chopped. Beat the yolks.
sugar and cornstarch together and
stir the hot cream into this. Stir
briskly and constantly, and when 1t is
cool add the almonds. Spread be-
tween layers of cake.
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BY MARY MARSHALL.

~ AY, alluring, young, nice-look-
ing, supple, youthful, fresh,
II charming. adorable, delight
~ full neat, happy, harmonious
these are the adjectiveS
that have been used by fashion re-
porters to describe the new clothes
designed for Spring and Summer
Trite and sometimes tiresome as such
adjectives may be, they give from
year to year an interesting sidelight
on the ever-changing ideals of fashion.
Turn back to the account of fash
ions as they appeared rs years ago
and see what adjectives are used to
present the clothes for the coming .sea-
son. Elegant, dignified, stately, ex-
quisite, novel, genteel. charming, beau
tiful, pretty, rich, refined.
1t is impossible to understand the
new clothes planned for Spring and
Summer without realizing that the
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and birds. but his favorites are mon
keys and dogs.
A panther does not like to meet
with hunters, and if he thinks they
haven't seen him he will sneak away
quietly rather than fight. When he is
wounded or at bay. however. he is not
cowardly.
AS beautiful as he is wicked, the
panther is very proud of his satiny
yellow coat. with it's markings of
dark brown rings or rosettes. His
movements are as graceful as a dane
er's and he takes great pleasure in
preening and posing.
So naturally ferocious is the pam
ther that the cubs begin to snarl and
spit Viciously as soon as their eyes
open when they are about three weeks
old. They are not as playful as tiger
cubs. and it is almost impossible to
train them or tame them for pets.
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today and even if they had thought of
it they wouldn't have dared. And had
they dared they wouldn't have sue
ceeded-simply because their abilities
were not of a sufficiently high order.
Women of those days were often very
much better bred than their clothes
and nowadays ii not infrequently
happens that womens clothes show a
higher order Of taste and intelligence
than the women who wear them, A
woman who inspected many of the
Spring collections in Paris recently
spoke of the clothes OF one of the lead
ing couturieres as "frocks that would
have well modulated, cultivated voices
ii they could speak"
There is this air of obvious good
breeding to be found III many of the
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makers this season and desired by
few of the really well-dressed women.
Smartness at the expense of grace of
line is less seldom seen than it was last
Spring. Slowly but surely we are
coming to period of more feminine,
more womanly fashions-but this is
not TO be achieved by mere ornateness.
(Copyright. 1927
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A Mix-Up

Frantically, the bride called her
new husband on the phone:
"Oh, come home, come home, I've
got the wires all mixed up The radio
In getting all covered with white frost
and the electric ice box is singing
Way out West in Kansas'r'
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Too Bad.

MY poor man, you weep every
time that jazz band plays My Old
Kentucky Home.' Are you a Ken
tuckian?"
mo, lady, I'm a musician"
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The Puzzle Column.
BY CECILLE LYON.

Every once in a while these days we
all see something that tells us 1t is
nearly Spring-Johnny shining up his
marbles and Mary planning new bon
net. But grandfather-why, he just
worries about his garden.
A Problem for You to
Spring at
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What is a Glider?
;. Who invented the telephone?
!. What is the capital Of India?
|. Who wrote Treasure Island?
!. What is the chief export of Java?
J. Who was Hannibal?
7. Where is Jerusalem?
;, What was the Colossus of
Rhodes?
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new clothes. Novelty for the mere
sake of novelty seems to be sought by
few of the most important dress
Evening star., 1927-03-20

This crossword puzzle Is a maze,
but YOU experts should be able 10 wan
der out without much trouble. The
definitions are,
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Wicked.

How old is that lamp?'
About three years"
well turn it down. It's much
too Young to smoke"
Evening star., 1927-03-20

Abolition of the fez in Turkey has
forced the Pisek, Czechoslovakia, cot.
ton weaving mill, employing 400 men,
to close
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Answers.

]. A small one-man aeroplane, with
out a motor ,. Alexander Graham
Bell. 3 Delhi A. Robert Louis Steven
son, 5. Rubber. s. \ great Cartha.
ginian conqueror. T. In Palestine.
s. A statue of man. 125 feet high,
which stood in the harbor at Rhodes,
Greece.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

A TWEED ENSEMBLE WITH A
STRIPED JERSEY BLOUSE
SHOWS ONE OF THE SMART
COMBINATIONS OF THE SEA.
SON.
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Guess this five.word diamond


/. String beans. celery.
2. Fine, idea, near, earn.
3. Races, acres, cares.
4. The words in the cross word puz.
zie are: HORIZONTAL, chew; 5. this;
3, there; 10, roses; IL, no: 13, argue;
IS, at; IS, art; IS, ere; 10, ore; 20,
We're %, wasp; %, answers; "a, skid;
&c. yep; 20, inn; 80, ant 80, Sil; 33,
10; "a, angel; SO. go; 81, stain; 49,,
night; Il, same; ~, seat, Vertical
l, chore; 2, he; 8, era; 4, We're; 5, true;
6, hoe; Z, is; s. sears; 8, thaw; II, step;
ID, growing; H. train; IS, oases; q,
end; %, wry; "a. sits: 25, knots: 27.
light; %, plot; 30, Anne; 81, tens; "a,
aim; 35, lie; 3S, a. A.; 40, Ga.
8. G, ale, claws, eve, s.
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he
South's most brilliant
social
occasion

Vying with the operas in inter-
est is the Atlanta Biltmore annual
opera calendar. This year it is more
attractive than eve4. You will doub-
ly enjoy the Opera Season if you
make the Atlanta Biltmore your
home while here.
Many Of the most enjoyable
occurrences are the spontaneous
happenings between operas :.
at the Atlanta Biltmore. The Or
era stars and officials live here, as
we'll as many Of the nations promi-
nent people and the hotel ;s tha
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-21
NO FISHING IN LAKE BURTON
UNTIL AFTER JUNE

At the request of large number
of Georgia sportsmen interested IN
preserving the stock of fish in Lake
Burton and other North Georgia
Lakes, no fishing permits will be is
sued by the Georgia Power Company
until at least June l, and no fishing
will be permitted in Lake Burton even
by those who already have been given
permits, it has been announced.
Since Lake Nacoochee. just below
Lake Burton, was formed by con-
struction of the Nacoochee dam, the
water in Lake Burton has been ex-
ceptionally low, much of it having
been let into the new lake. In addi-
ton. this is the spawning season and
fishermen state that the fish will bite
on practically any bait. If large
number of people took advantage of
the present condition, the fish stock
in Lake Burton soon would be ex-
hausted.
However, holders of permits al
ready issued will be allowed to fish in
any of the North Georgia lakes other
than Burton, officials of the power
company state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-21
URGES RESTORATION OF
WHIPPING POST in STATE

Douglas, April 16.-Revival of the
whipping post as method of punish
ment for criminals was advocated be-
fore the annual state convention of
sheriffs and peace officers, in session
here, by M. L. Summer, of Jackson
vile, Fla, in charge of special agents
of the Seaboard Air Line aRilway.
The whipping post was advocated
particularly for men who neglect
their families and for minor offenders
as a means of arresting criminal ten
denotes. In Maryland, where the whip
ping post has been re-established, the
plan has met with great success in
curbing crime, he said.
C. o. Mobiles, of Crisp county, pres
ident, appointed committees to work
out form of insurance for families
of peace officers killed in line of
duty. Establishm of a daily news
paper for sheriffs and peace officers
also was advocated and is to be passed
on by committee.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-21
GASOLINE TAX JUMPS
QUARTER OF MILLION
OVER -la2G FIGURES

Georgia wiz receive in excess of
$1,400,O0O in gasoline tax for the
first quarter of 1927, a gain of $3.50
600 over collections Of the cores
bonding period last year, STATE Audi
Tor Sam j. Slate announced Monday
More than 81 100000 Of the tax
fund will be turned over to the state
highway department, while the re-
mainder will be distributed among
the counties for the construction OF
county roads. This is the largest dis
tribution of gasoline tax ever MADE
in any quarter to the highway depart
ment, Mr.. Slate said, being approx
mately 20 per cent in excess OF the
payment made at this time last year.
Gasoline tax collected to date, the
auditor said, amounts to S1,37l ,O00
and with ten or twelve delinquent
companies yet to report, the fund for
the uuerter will be swelled to at least
S1,40O,0O0 The first quarters col
lection last year was 81 ,153, 600.
The first quarter is usually the
| liphtest in the year for gasoline con-
! sumption in Georgia, the state audi
tor said Should the succeeding quar-
ters continue to net the state the cor
responding increase as that of the
! first. the gasoline tax this year will
reach the 100000 mark, it is ex-
pected.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-21
Rooster Parade Plan
Stirs Texas Town

Waco, Texas-A rooster parade
planned for this week in Waco caused
controversy among chicken experts
of the city. The suggested parade is
much the same as the turkey trot'
held in some Texas towns, when tur-
keys are driven to market.
Several thousand barnyard mon
archs are to be brought here in a
concerted campaign over seven coun-
ties to reduce the number of male
fowls.
The original plan was to drive the
roosters on foot down Waco's main
business street, but here the argu-
ment started Some said the roosters
would fight, lie down, and refuse to
march. Proponents of the parade said
they could be driven if enough drivers
and driving equipment was assembled.
So this town is in the market for
rooster drill sergeant. Both sides to
the argument agree that if the RIOS
tiers refuse to parade on foot they
can be paraded in cages.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-21
DODGE BROTHER HAS
NEW STYLE ROADSTER

Dodge Brothers announces that
hereafter either the Dodge Brothers
standard coupe or the roadster can
be purchased equipped with sliding
drawer which will permit ready adap
tation to commercial as well as other
uses. The telescoping drawer is
built into the rear of the two types
OF cars and can be pulled out to pro-
vide additional space for carrying va
rious articles. When not in Use it is
left closed and the hinged top cf the
rear compartment is let down, giving
the car the appearance OF the ordi-
nary coupe or roadster.
9Th etelescoping drawer" says Bill
ly Walden, of the T. M. Walden Auto
Company, local Dodge Brothers and
Graham Brothers dealers, lean be
used advantageously for large va
riety of general purposes. It's unique
design makes it particularly well
suited for the photographer, plumber,
paper-hanger and others whose work
makes it necessary for them to carry
tools and other special equipment Of
extra length. 1t can also DE used
very handily on hunting, fishing and
camping trips.
"The drawer is made of steel and
all points are electrically welded.
When closed it is entirely dust and
rain proof. 1t is equipped with a
nickle plated pull-to handle and is
adjustable to three locking positions
to facilitate loading and unloading.
1t is finished in lacquer to match
coupe or roadster deck.
Because the tire carrier, when
mounted in its normal position at the
rear, would interfere with the sliding
drawer, the spare tire is mounted on
| the left side of the car, we'll forward
to permit ready opening of the door
on the drivers side"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-21

scene OF many brilliant parties.
Although much-travelled guests have
declared this to be the nations finest
hotel," the charges are surprisingly rea-
sonable.
You'll like the food chefs
famous in Europe and America guaraa-
tee it. And again the charges are rea-
sonable; Main Dining Room, Pompeiian
Grill Room and Coffee Shop.
The Atlanta Biltmore is usually quite
crowded during the Opera season. We
suggest that you Immediately write fo-
reservations.
A Bowman Biltmore Institution
Rates from $3.50 y
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-21
WALKING SEEMS ABOUT
TO BECOME A LOST ART

Atlanta, April 2O-The man who
"waks like he owne dthe earth may
! be thankful for the derision, for he
is walking the way humans ought to
walk, according to the health experts
here. One should not necessarily strut
! like peacock, but to get the full ben
eft of walking, one should move with
"head up, chin in, shoulders straight
and chest out" said these experts.
Posture is an important phase of
| health, whether in walking, sitting or
sleeping, it was pointed out. Children
who crouch down on their backbones
are constantly corrected by enlight-
ened teachers. Likewise were legions
of men taught to walk correctly, for
the first time, in the world war.
Correct sleeping has not yet been
taught, it was shown h ere. In each
of these particulars, however, it was
claimed by Atlanta health experts
people do notNhave the proper appre-
citation of their direct bearing on the
health.
More important, however, than
teaching people to walk correctly,
these days, is to get them to walk at
all, the experts state. Surely it cannot
be as dangerous to walk incorrectly as
to quit walking altogether, it was
stated, and that is what millions of
citizens have virtually done. The only
exercise they get is the arm exercise
encountered in twisting steering
wheel. If they sat correctly in the au
tomobiles, it would not be so bad,
but most drivers SLOUGH in their seats
and develop the effects of bad posture
there, too.
In the interest of good health, peo-
pie should be induced to walk, health
men say. Walking is in dire need of
propaganda.