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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XLIX
CENSUS OF SCHOOL
BECINSTHIS WEEK
Taken every five years
Embraces -children from
6to 18 years old. Basis
of appropriation
Georgia school census, taken
every five years, will start this
week and finish April 20. Dr. M.
M. Parks, state superintendent of
education, has mailed census
to county and city school superin
tendents directions how the cen
sus shall be taken.
The school census embraces
children from six to eighteen years
of age; white and colored. On the
basis of the census, state’s com
mon school appropriation is pro
rated among the several county
and city school systems.
Dr. Parks, in his letter to super
intendents, emphasizes the impor
tance of accuracy and promptness
in making the census. It is mani
festly to the interest of every
county and city school system to
count all their children, since their
prorata share of the state’s com
mon school money is dependent
upon such count.
Henry County census to be tak
en in April. Only responsible men
wanted as enumerators
CONFEDERATE H
cm 111 icKSOit
Jackson, Ga., Feb. 12—Mr. S.
H. Mays, seventy-five, who in the
days of reconstruction, was sen
tenced to be shot for alleged inter
ference witn federal troops then
stationed here, but who escaped
though the aid of his mother,
died Sunday of paralysis. He was
a Confederate veteran, a former
state representative and a former
state senator.
Beautiful Party
Mesdames Paul Turner and
Adam Sloan entertained at a
beautiful party on Thursday after
noon at the home of the former.
The handsome home was lonely
in its gala adornment of bright
spring blossoms which were ex
quisitely arranged throughout the
house. The color scheme of red
and yellow was carried out in
favors, mints and refreshments.
The games, of Rook and Bridge
made a delightful afternoon for
the forty guests present.
Valentine Party.
Mrs. Adam Sloan will entertain
the young people of the Baptist
Church with a Valentine Party on
next Saturday evening in the
basement of Church.
Hearts will be prominent at
this time as St. Velentine has de
clared this to be the season of
love. Young hearts will beat as
one and young eyes will look
through the rose lenses of Dan
Cupid who has managed the love
affairs of every generation.
Delightful games and stunts
will fill the evening with merri
ment and fun while the crowning
feature will be the surest route to
every heart—the Epicurean route
If you want to reach a fellow’s
heart, Just tickle his a
tart. ’• ...
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to thi Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
ACCIOEIITLT KILLED 1Y
SOUTHERN ILK
#
The regular north bound South
ern Railway passenger train that
arrives at McDonough every
morning at 9:20 o’clock accidently
killed an unknown man near
Flovilla last Saturday morning.
It seems that the man was walk
ing across the railway trustle just
a few miles south of Flovilla, when
the train came upon him and the
engineer did not discover him
until it was to late which made it
impossible to stop his train before
stricking him, and he was knocked
from the trustle and instantly
killed. He was appearantly about
60 years of age, and there was
nothing on his person to identfy
him. The Ellis-Setzer Co. of this
city were calied to meet the re
mains here, and the body is being
held until further orders, or until
the body is identified. Flrom all
appearances he seemed to be an
umbrella repairer, as he was
carrying an umbrella repair out
fit and some of our citizens are of
the opinion that he passed through
this city a few weeks ago.
DEATH OF IS. IVIAHY JACKSON.
Mrs. Mary Jackson died at her
home near Conyers last Thursday,
at the age of 74 years. A sad
feature of her death was, that her
aged mother Mrs. Emeline Plun
kitt, 94 years of age proceeded
her to the grave just one week.
Mrs. Jackson was the wife of
the late Edward Jackson who
died a few years ago at the age of
of 87 years, and she was the step
mother of.the late Rev. J. A. Jack
son of this county. Her remains
were laid to rest at Smyrnia Camp
Ground Friday afternoon, after
funeral services by Rev. Mr.
Young.
Col. and Mrs. R. 0. Jackson, W.
G. Thompson. Mrs. Roxie Rape
and Leroy Rape, relatives of the
deceased, attended the funeral
services.
Teacher s Library.
We wish to call the attention of
the teachers to the fact that the
success of the library to the
teachers and to the children will
depend on the amount of books
and reading done by the teacher.
Up to date the following
teachers have paid the dollar: Mr.
W. D. Windsor Hampton School.
Mr. Rome Moore, Hampton
Miss Nell Robbins, ”
Miss Lucy P'ields, ”
Miss Emma Henderson, ”
Miss Wilma Peebles,
Miss Oma Tarpley,
Mr. H. K. Adams, McDonough.
Mrs. H. K, ”
D. S. Rodgers Union Grammar.
Miss Clarice Elliott
Miss Eva Cathey Union graded.
Miss Ilah Howard Gree iwood.
So far, no books have been sent
in. Let’s don’t forget our library.
T. J. Horton.
Miss Kate Russell accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Whit Russell on their
return home and will visit them
during the spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Harris
came to McDonough to attend tjie
funeral of .their sister, J. C.
Harrfe, last week* ± ' * j
McDonough, Georgia, Friday, February 16, 1923.
NEOITITIM I
UN METZ
We recentlv saw the question
propounded as to the monetary
value of the housewife’s labor.
That all depends upon your
'point of view. Ordinarly it is not
considered worth anything and is
usually referred to as though it
were make believe child’s play.’
The United Stites Government;,
does not even consider it occupa
tion and does not classify it among
the branches of labor. Yet the
wife and mother of a family who
serves her family with her own
hands has a most complex job.
First her mental and executive
powers are often taxed to the
limit in order to make one dollar
do the work of three, that her
household may be comfortably
clad and supplied with nourishing
food. She must be a first class
cook, an expert laundress, an ex
cellent seamstress, an untiring
housemaid, an experienced poul
try woman, an industrious dairy
maid, a faultless gardener, a faith
ful nurse, a wise physician, a true
teacher, a patient mother and an
ideal hostess.
How she accomplishes this stu
pendous task is beyond explana
tion and yet thousands of women
are doing all of these tasks in
order to make comfortable happy
homes for the loved ones.
We wonder where she has time
for so much? Continual work is
the secret of her success
“Man’s work is from sun to sun,
Woman’s work is never done.”
In a western city a politician de
sired the services of one of these
busy women to help in his cam
paign.
She offered her services free if
he would only hire servants in
order that she muht have time
for the work. At the end of the
month her bill not only astounded
the imployer but employee as well.
It amounted to almost S2OO. A
cook, a nurse, a laundress and a
seamstress had to be employed
and their wages, board and waste
fulness made this addition to the
family budget. And further the
domestic machinery had not run
as smoothly or as well as it had
under the capable management of
this efficient home maker.
Millions of homes are made and
kept comfortable, attractive and
happy by these patient toilers who
use brain, brawn and heart power
to the nineth degree. Yet this
wearisome, never ending grind
has no monetary compensation.
Who can place its value?
And while we are speaking of
the gentle sex. would like to com
mend them for ingenuity. The
tongue and hatpin are weapons
oft used in waging their warfare
and both have proven effective,
but to these have been added the
formidable water hose with which
a woman in Atlanta recently held
at bay four Dolicemen and two
painters. Trust a woman for the
trick every time.
Tax Receivers Notice.
The tax books will be open
February Ist for the purpose of
taking tax returns. The tax re
ceivers office at the court house
will be open at all times. Wil
publish regular rounds later 1
• W. G. Thompson,
VTax Receiver of Qbunty.\
HENRY CO. TEACHERS
MEET IN LAST INSTI
TUTE FORSPRINGTERM
First Saturday of March from
9:30 to 12:30 the Henry County
teachers will meet in their last
institute for the spring term. All
teachers are urged to be present.
The following schedule has been
arranged bv the program commit
tee and every teacher wno has any
problems under these heads come
with concise questions.
Program
1. Primary Department:—(a)
Place reading holds in the work
of the primary grades:—Mrs. S. M-
Rosser, Fiipoen. (b) Methods of
teaching for securing better inter
pretation and expression:—Mrs.
Carrie Lee McKnight, Locust
Grove, (c) Should formal number
work be taught in the First grade,
if so to what extent? Mrs. H. K.
Adams, McDonough.
2. Elementary Grades: —(a)
Should more stress be given to
fourth and fifth grade arithmetic?
Miss Bertha Bunn, McDonough,
(b) Teacher’s opportunity for
helping children develop strong
and sound bodies. H. I Parks,
Pleasant Grove School, (c) Are
we doing enough supervised Eng
lish work in the elementary
grades? Mrs. John Brown Stock
" 3. High School:—(a) How much
time should be devoted to the
different subjects of mathematics
in the high school grades. Mr. W.
A 11. Flynt, Locust Grove.
Alpha Sigma Program
'J lie Alpha Sigma Literary Socie
ty met Friday, Feb. 2nd, to have
their regular program, which was
the first one they have had this
year. The society was called to
order by the president after which
the following program was ren
dered: *
Song—“ Somebody.”
February in American History-
Dan Carmichael.
Essay on Georgia—Julia Stan
sell.
Poem—“ Georgia Land”—Mary
Alice Carmichael.
Essay—“ The Cherokee Rose”—
Sara Brannan.
Tribute to Georgia—Mildred
Patillo.
Vocal Duet—“ The Rosary”—
Virla Pattillo and Ruby Culpepper.
The Bachelor’s Reverie.
We were glad to have with us
many visitors, and hone to have
you with us at our next program
which will be March 2nd.
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IN MEMORY OF
OLIVER EXUM
The kind and loving Thir
teen Year Old son of Mr.
and Mrs R. W. Exum,
who mourn his death.
On January 19, 1923, the death
angel came into the home of Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Exum and took
from them their thirteen year old
son. The Lord giveth and the
Lord taketh a way. So dear ones
weep not as those who have no
hope, but just look beyond this
veil of tears to that celestial City
and behold his smiling face.
Oliver was kind and loved
everybody whom he knew, but we
know it’s our Father’s will to take
him home to be with hitn forever
more. May the all wise God of
heaven • bless and comfort the
heart broken family.
Peaceful be thy Silent slumber
Peaceful In thy grave so low.
Thou no more will join our number
Thou p.o more our sorrows know.
Ye% again we hope to meet thee
When the day of lite Is fled,
And In heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
He leaves his parents, Mr and
Mrs. R. W. Exum and four broth
ers, R. F., H. A., W. C., and Ernie
Exum to mourn his death.
“Where Oliver is there is room”
Room for father, mother and
brothers in that heavenly home
above where no pain nor sorrow
ever come, but all is love. Oh!
let not thy heart be troubled, says
a sweet loving voice. Come unto
me, I'll bear your burdens and
make thy weary heart rejoice.
A Friend.
The Deestrick SkuJe
The friends and patrons of the
“Deestrick Skule” are cordially
invited to attend an open session
of the "Skule” on next Friday
evening and see the splendid work
that is being done under the able
tutelage of Prof. E. M. Copeland.
The “Skule” has the largest en
rollment in its history. The follow
ing is a list of the pupils:
Eddie Claude Turner,
Sadie McLean,
Emily Griffin,
Hattie Sue Sloan,
Gertrude Fisher,
Mattie McDonald,
Annie Daniel,
Macie Copeland,
Novella Kelley,
Elsie Reagan,
Carrie Fouche,
Willie Green,
Jimmie Ray,
Freddie Kelley,
George Alexander,
Terry McDonald,
Harris Carmichael,
Eddie Reagan,
Talmage Carmichael,
Bobbie Sloan.
Prof. Copeland has prepared a
varied and interesting program
for the closing exercises. Every
pupil will give a reading, song or
essay. Am sure that both demon
stration and program will prove
enlightening to the public.
Mis. A. Y. Leslie Honeysuckle,
one of the gifted patrons of the
“Skule” and also mother of Jimmie
Ray and Willie Green Honeysuckle
(twins). Macie Copeland and
Mattie McDonald Honeysuckle
(twins) and George Alexander
Honeysuckle, will deliver a most
eloquent address of appreciation
for the efficient services of the
school master. Some of the com
mitteemen will visit the “Skule”
and altogether a great day has
been planned.
The “Deestrick Skule” will be
given by Woman’s Auxileary of
Presbyterian Church on next Fri
day evening February 16th. for
the benefit of their new building.
Admission for reserve seats;
for adults and for child
ren.
Reserve tickets on sale at Hor
toptlhru# Company.
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