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I ' 0 L r m Equipment,
From A Woman's
Viewpoint
J It seems but yesterday, when I
I ak back and recall my first prac-
I C al experience of farm life. Of
lourse/I grew up on the farm, but
j : was as the lilies grow. i toiled
Lot, neither did I spin." But when
n married a young farmer and went
|i [shanty, i housekeeping in a t " 0 -room
on a one-horse farm, I
then commenced to see the seamy
side of it all. Our house was on
top of a high hill—all the water
was to be carried from the spring
t ;p that hill. We had a stove just
big enough for two, and hardly
that, no conveniences for bath
whatever. We had chills and fever
off and on during the whole seven
years we lived at that place; aud I
,m sure it was on account of the
-urface drainage going into the
(-pring. W e spent enough for doc-
tore and medicine to have dug
a well and run the water in-
doMJ^We af^^^B^ingthere, had no but more chills
were some
^lii^jR'aining our impaired vitali¬
ty. Then I had-no. sewing ma¬
chine; so it was necessary to spend
days at a time at my mother’s,
sewing, or else hire my sowing.
We spept enough in that way to
have bought a machine twice over,
Finally, in 1901, my husband
bought a machine for $19 I am
using it still and it is as good as
ever. 1
This is a fair specimen of the
mistaken economy of young farm
folks. The little old stove by
this time was used up to a finish.
My husband bought me a $75 Ma¬
jestic range, with a 15-gallon reser¬
voir, for heating water. It was
grand. I could sit six half-gallon
jars of fruit on a wire bottom in
the reservoir aud boil them. The
fruit canned in this manner was
perfect, retaining its shape and
natural juices. did .
We never have any conven¬
ience for washing and ironing—
hired it out. But a neighbor
a washing machine and wringer
were perfection. She did her
wash, and that in an hour or
two. She also had a low buggy
and a gentie horse for her own use
I to walk or await nn* husband’s
convenience to go abroad. . A man
knows what he needs for his work, j
and gets it. A woman knows too, j
but as a rule does without it. I
knew a woman who spent the
whole afternoon driving a 10 -pen-
ny nail through u tin lief. She was
making a cocoanut grater! Her
husband could have bought one for
a dime. And as for a meat knife
—a razor-backed caseknifa that
worn to lightning keeness, one
that belonged to our great-great-
grand mother, is the sole depend -
ence. It has a cob handle, .and if
it should break there are
more cobs. I tell you, it is
such makeshifts N as this that
the life and interest out of women
on the farm.—Sincere, in Kaleigh
( N.C. ) Progressive Farmer.
PERSONALS
Mr. Louis Beall, of Adel,
acted business in the city
day.
Mr. Britte Edwards was in the
city Monday, guest of his sister.
Mrs. E. S. Hurst,
Mr. George A. May, of Macon,
was a recent visitor to the family
of Postmaster W. H. Marston.
Mr. R. V. Handley has just re¬
ceived a brand new Cadillac auto-
mobile, one of the iffctest models.
Get .'■V aviation
your
at the Leader office and
ceive a year’s
for the best paper in
Hill County—all for $1.50.
For profit read The Leader
vertisements.
MILLER FURNTURE CO.
Spring cleaning requires your attention now. Time for new Matting, Miller’s have
an unusual large selection of choice patterns of imported Matting this season. Art
Sqxiares and R_\igs in Beavitiful Patterns and Extensive Variety. Our Carpet
and Matting Department is a distinct feature of our Store. You will find it convenient to
make your selection here.
4 The Picture Fra ming at Miller’s is in charge of an
Expert, and we are prepared to frame on short notice any
size picture. Several hundred patterns of picture mould¬
ings always on hand, and we feel that if you will entrust
us with your framing we will please you.
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MAIN AND PINE STREETS
THE FITZGERALD LEADER. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22. 1911
Millinery Opening
The Ladies of Fitzgerald and vicinity
are cordially invited to attend my Mil¬
linery Opening on Friday and Sat¬
urday, March. 24th and 25th.
iVSrs l—® J. WALKER
113 East Central Fitzgerald,
Mr. , 1 . C. Boney has
an K. M F. automobile,
-!—
Get your Aviation Tickets at
the Leader office and receive a
year’s subscription for the best
paper in Ben Hill County-all
for $1.50.
Thursday night at her home on
south Lee street, Mrs. E. N. Davis
will entertain at a Goose Social for
the benefit of the Primary De¬
partment of the 1st M. E. Sunday
School. A silver collection will
be taken at the door. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
STRAYED OR STOLEN-Three
year old heifer, light brown and
speckled. Crop under bit in
each ear. Disappeared Sunday
March 5th. Kindly notify
Oscar Seagroves, Wray, Ga.
Mrs. J. W. ltodwell returned;
from a visit with rela- j
in Oordele and Macon.
Rev. John W. Wood, of Winder, 1
of the State Missionary
Society of the Christian denomina¬
tion, was in the city Sunday and
filled the pulpit of the Christian
Church at both morning and even-
service. While hereRev. Mr.
Wood farming had the districts pleasure adjacent of taking
in the to
Fitzgerald, and was delighted
with the country.
TAKEN UP-One Large Black
Sow not marked.
Annie Tarpley. The Fink farm
2 miles east t*wn. ll-4wk.
For Sale
Selected planting peas, all kinds
any size order, write for prices.
H. M. Franklin,
14 10 t. Tennille, Ga.
FUNS FUN! FUN!
Let No Innocent Man Escape
At The Great
MOCK COURT TRIAL
Under The Auspice of The
Woman’s Club 01 Fitzgerald
In the COURT HOUSE, on Monday Evening,
Aoril 3d. 0ne of the Most Respected Citizens
will be charged wfth BREACH of PROMISE, Reg-
ugiar Court Trial. Startling developments!
Ludicrous Situations! Local Hits! An Evening
of Refined Fun!
Prices, 25 and 35c.
Tickets on sale at Drug Stores and Candy Kitchen March
27th. Open at 7:30. Court called at 8.