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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1923.
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“THE OLD RELIABLE KIND.”
All kinds of policies look and read
well, but when your house burns
down you need money the most, the
old reliable kind pays promptly
while the other sort may not..
Why take the chance?
A. L. McLEAN
Thomson, Georgia.
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DeMEDICIS & MIMMS
PAINTERS AND PAPER
HANGERS.
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nished.
“WE KNOW HOW”
F. M. DeMedicis. T. L. Mimms
The Parent and Teacher
By Mrs. Cicero Gibson.
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The education of a child is not a
one-man job. It is never so simple
as that would make it appear. It is
complicated by home and school and
the surging life of the outside world.
When parents have one set of
ideals and teachers another, and the
child finds himself struggling with
still a third set in his life outside,
the confusion of ideals and standards
and motives stun him; he wavers
toward one and then another, never
sure, never safe. And if a child is
to grow, he must be both sure and
safe in his mind as to where he is
going and why he is going, and how
he is to get there.
The only solution to this problem
is for home and school teacher and
parent to unite in a common purpose
with a common ideal and work with
all their might to weld the forces
of education that play upon the child.
There is no other way.
The home must extend itself into
the school and the school must reach
back into the home until there is not
the slightest break between them.
A mother has her child with her
until he is ^ix years old. In those
six years the ground work for his
education is laid. The mother in
stills the principles which are to
underlie his character, she impresses
him with her most cherished ideals;
she points his tastes and forms his
manners; she faces him toward the
way she would have him go. He is
ready for school and with high hopes
she sends him there.
The little child whose every word
and sign and mood was understood
ambitions and aspirations for him,
but oftentimes her anxiety to have
him get on is an actual handicap to
his progress.
It is a difficult problem, but we
must remember that the child is the
heart of the problem and that nothing
matters compared to his welfare.
Personal feeling and tastes and pref
erences must be submerged in the
task of heiping a child find himself;
helping a child grow his own soul.
That is the aim of all education wor
thy the name, and it demands the
best effort of every one of us.
At home the mother trains the in
dividual child; in the public school
where there are from twenty-five to
forty-five children being taught the
same thing at the same time the in
dividual child must fit himself into
the general scheme of things, become
a part of the whole, and learn to d' -
team-work, as we say. And happ,
is the child who learns to work with
others; who learns to share while
he receives. The careful teacher is
always watchful of the pujfll’s short
comings; is always on the lookout
for his weak points in order that she
may help him strengthen them. She
is willing to help him over the hard
places, but not willing that he “go
around” them, knowing what this
lack of knowledge will mean to his
future progress.
What a pity that any mother
should construe this as fault-finding
guessed future, for to her is gLven
the opportunity of planting thought [
seeds which will flourish in genera
tions to come. I close with this
poem:
A Mother’s Tasks.
Give your child a home wherein
Love’s fires are kindled and ne’er
grow dim;
A place where your children will al
ways know
They with their troubles and pleas
ures may go.
This place may be poor, with scanty
board,
Or rich with the wealth of Croesus
stored,
Small difference it makes where the
house may sit—
But the home is just what we make
it.
Help your child build a “memory
chest,”
Where all that is noble, all that is
best
May be stored away to be used when
he
Needs help and guidance away from
thee.
Times when he needs must stand
ulone
When he’s no longer little, yet hard
ly grown,
Then back to this, chest his thoughts
may go
And search out the things that he
needs to know.
Teach him these truths, lest he
might fall
That a loving Father is over all,
That there’s time and a place for
everything.
That justice its own reward will
bring.
That if the flames of kindness would
fan
He must live in peace with his fel
low man,
That Life may be lived both clean
and pure-
and then blame the teacher if the i And God will take care of the rest,
child doesn’t make his grade. The |
pupil who fails to pass becomes an 1
added burden to the conscientious
teacher, for the supplies of new
pupils is always sufficient to require
I’m sure.
-Josie B. Fairchild.
and lovingly interpreted by his moth- , both her time and energy.
er faces a stranger to whom he is a
sealed message to be read slowly and
very cautionsly day by day as he un
folds himself. The teacher is eager
to know his meaning but the atmos
phere of school is strange, the teach
er’s view is unfamiliar and the words
sound strange to the child’s ears. He
doesn’t hear as quickly as when
mother spoke and doesn’t understand
as readily.
The mother asks about him and
the teacher says slowly “Oh, he’s
getting along. He’ll pick up after a
while, I think. He finds it hard at
the beginning. Later on he’ll take
things a little faster, I hope.”
Then the mother, with resentment
in her face and in the tones of her
voice says, “At home he was very
quick and bright, much more so than
some other children of the same age
that I know. I don’t think you un
derstand him.”
And the first barrier has been
raised between that child and his
full education. If others stronger
and sterner are raised as time goes
on, he will never reach his full
growth, something must be done at
the very beginning to break down all
barriers and as far as possible pre
vent others being raised.
Both mother and teacher were
right. The mother knew the child in
his home and the teacher knew only
the little dwarfed view he was able
to give of himself in school. Each
spoke of what she saw and knew, but
each spoke in terms that the other
did not understand.
To each mother her child is a part
of her .very self. Of course she has
SUNNY SIDE NEWS
Too many of us consider our chil
dren as personal possessions, fading
to realize that we bold them in trusi,
and that sooner or later they must
go away from protecting home in
fluences, and that consequently we
must build in childhood the charac- o’clock,
ter that will instinctively guard them
when they are thrown on their own
responsibility.
Education is not mere book k.nov 1-
edge. It is a battle for the soul. At
the best it is a mighty battle, al
most greater than ordinary parents
are equipped for in the face of pres
ent conditions. It is disheartening
to reflect that all of the evils that
made child training difficult forty
years ago still exist, and that new
possibilities of evil have been added.
But there are now as there has
always been, wise, ’ kindly, sympa
thetic older people without whom
these younger people never could be
well brought up.
Of course, we still have the carp
ing critics, the foolish parents the
unsympathetic old folks and the un
ruly, unmanageable younger ones.
But so long as there are still wise,
prudent parents and conscientious
teachers working together, there will
be turned out of high school the
finished product of which both may
be pardonably proud.
The most important job I know
anything about is that of the mother
in the home. Every other industry
is contributory and subsidiary to it.
They are for the purpose of feeding,
clothing, housing and educating the
product of the home. And the mo
ther-job reaches far out into the un-
Mrs. J. L. Hobbs returned home
Saturday very much improved.
We are glad to report Miss Blonde
Hobbs is able to be up again.
Mr. Willie Johnson will preach at
Gilead Sunday morning at
there is no reason why much of this
sort of program could not be realized
within a few years.
Crop gambling is poor business anci
for the best interests of the county it
is decidedly bad policy to increase
the cottoon acreage for next year be
yond the six acres per plow stated
Ford Motor Company with sales of aboye This is a raatter that should
101,567 cars and trucks, 39,608 more
than were delivered at retail during
Detroit, Mich., Sept. 27.
closed the summer season
—August
for the
the same month last year it is just
announced.
The remarkable increases which
have characterized Ford sales so fa. -
this year bringing them to a total of
1212553 for the eight months up to
September 1, promise to maintain
the same proportions during the
fall season.
At least, this is indicated by the
number of oroders on hand at the
first of the present month. The new
type Ford cars, now in the hands of
practically all dealers in the country,
are attracting widespread attention.
The tendency toward enclosed car
buying is growing more noticeable
and in this connection the four-door
Ford sedan is gaining in popularity
as the family car. The sedan has en
joyed a lively demand ever since its
introduction and now, with improve
ments which have come as a resuit
of the higher radiator, it is more at
tractive in appearance than ever be
fore. The Ford coupe, which is new
in design and with many refinements,
is enjoying unusual popularity.
Business and agricultural interests
continue to make increasing demands
for Ford trucks and sales for August
reached a total of 17,441, a gain of
5,147 over August, 1922.
AGENTS AND FARMERS MEET
AUGUSTA MONDAY.
Mr. James Anderson returned home
from Gibson Sunday.
Mr. J. B. Anderson is sawmilling
down near Luckey’s Bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Anderson
called to see Mr. and Mrs. J. P. An
derson Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Norris is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. F. E. Hayes, in Thom
son.
Mr. Joe Hinton spent Sunday in
Gibson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Anderson and
daughter, Claude Ware, spent Satur
day in town.
Mrs. Richards and children, of Au
gusta, are visiting Mrs. Tom Rabun.
Mrs. Polly Palmer is spending a
few days with Mrs. J. L. Hobbs.
receive careful attention by farmers
before definitely making up their
minds regarding cotton acreage
next year.
There is a tenden-.y by McDuffie
farmers now to minimize the import
ance of a proper amount of diversi
fication to insure the success of the
farm. There are many already,
even in the face of this year’s experi
ence of the South Georgia farmer, to
plant more than a safe acreage in
cotton.
Now, if the business men of this
county countenance such tendencies
a day of inexhorable reconing, will
come, and then what?
The thing to do is get busy now.
Don’t wait. *
APPLING NEWS.
Blue Eyes.
Our Smiley Stalk Cut
ters cost less and do bet
ter work than the old
kind. See us.
Thomson Hardware Co.
Swap your old Tires for New
ones. We allow you full value—We
sell for less—There is a reason.
Double Tread Tire Co., 1238 Broad
-t., Phone 1116, Augusta, Ga.
The farmers and County Agents
meeting in Augusta Monday, Sep
tember 24th, resulted in working out
a cropping system that is practical
for general adoption by the farmers
of this territory with minor changes.
This is a system that has been tried
and found to pay best in the long
eleven run, therefore is recommended for
the consideration of every business
man and farmer desirous of planning
on a safe and lasting basis.
This plan contemplates a two horse
unit and for land of average ferti-
bility is calculated to provide support
for an average family and the live
stock necessary to the success of
farming under present day condi
tions.
Main drops: 20 acres corn witn
peas and velvet beans, 12 acres of
cotton with vetch, rye or Yellow
Mellilotus sown between the rows
for a winter cover or grazing crop,
14 acres small grains (wheat and
oats) followed by cowpeas or soy
bean hay, 10 acres permanent pas
ture.
Special crops to supplement cot
ton may be chosen from the follow
ing: 10 acres melons or peanuts,
or 1 aerg dewberries or strawberries,
or 2 to 4 acres of tomatoes, beans,
Irish potatoes and cabbage, or 1 acre
sweet potatoes.
Six cows, 2 brood sows and 100
hens should be included and may be
increased if no truck crops are plant
ed.
A good home garden and a good
home orchard 'on every farm.
A proper rotation of the above
crops to insure proper soil building.
If there is the proper amount of
cooperation along this line between
business man, farmer and banker
Court opened Monday morning
with an interesting address from
Senator W. J. Harris. Quite a large
crowd attended.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hardy, of
Grovetown, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. F. B. Kelly Monday.
The Appling B. Y. P. U. was re
organized Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Howell and
daughters and Prof. W. I. Gresham
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Wilson, of Whitoak Sunday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Kelly were
spend-the-day guests of Mr. Lit
Hardy, of Grovetown, Sunday.
Mrs. S. H. Baston, Mrs. R. L. Wil
liams and Mrs. J. R. Farr spent
Monday with their mother, Mrs.
Elora Marshall.
Mr. R. R. Marshall and Miss Ila
Marshall attended a reception given
by Mrs. J. R. Farr, of Cobbham, in
honor of their son, Mr. J. P. Farr,
who has just returned home from
overseas.
Mr. Willie Tankersley, of Winfield,
was the spend-the-day guest of Mr.
J. D. Howell Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship were
the week-end visitors of Mrs. Char
lotte Morgan.
Mrs. J. G. Stovall and Mrs. R. L.
Hadaway, of Thomson, were visitors
in Appling Monday.
NOTICE—My dwelling house and
store house at Bearing is for sale,
cheap. Anyone wishing to buy will
please call. Mrs. G. I). Adams.
FOR RENT—Upstairs apartments,
light and water; front porch down
srails and garden. Phene 81.
YOUNG TURNIP GREENS—Fresh
and tender every day; nice large
bunches, only 10c. Roy J. Johnson,
Phone 193.
LOST—Gold fountain pen and pencil
tied together on ribbon; initials F.
T. R. Finder please return to Mrs,
G. W. Jordan for reward.
BOARDERS — Can accommodate
three or four more boarders. Ap
ply Mrs. Z. M. Story, Whiteoak
street.
FOR RENT—The building on Main
street next to Wilson building, for
merly occupied by The Progress;'
good place for millinery or dry goods
store, etc. Dr. G. T. Neal. tf
FOR RENT OR FOR SALE—Six
room house; all improvements;
large lot, garden; garage, etc., on
Railroad street. George E. Smith,
Thomson, Ga. 2t
ROOMS FOR RENT—Lights and
water, on Jackson street. Apply
to Mrs. J. C. Hogan. 3t
FOR RENT—Six-room residence on
Lee street, fronting lot of Mrs.
Annie Boyd. Apply to T. Reuben
Burnside.
FOR SALE—No. 214 Pluto Jewel
heater. Burns coal; excellent for"
hall or house heating. Apply E. P^
Drexel.
Dye Makes Choice.
A remarkable new dye has been dip-
covered that will select which pie-"
material It will dye and w^'c'i :i >\ :ll
not. By this means a while material
can be placed in a hath uf dyestuffs
and dyed two colors In one openiti ’n.
Thus, u mixed material of c< and
artificial silk placed In a batn of the
new dyestuff will come out with the
cotton threads dyed blue and the silk
fibers dyed red, yellow or orange, ac
cording to the particular dye used.
TAKEN UP—One red Jersey male
hog, weight 250 or 275 pounds.
Owner can get same by calling on
John A. Jones, Route 2, Thomson,
Ga.
PIANO FOR SALE—We have near
Thomson, a fine Piano, slightly
used and partly paid for, which we
will sell to party willing to complete
remaining monthly payments. Send
name and address for full informa
tion. Cable Piano Co., 82-84 N.
Broad Street, Atlanta Geoi’gia.
sep. 28
F(0R RENT—The large brie;: store
on Railroad street formerly occu
pied by the Boyd Furniture Company,.
Thomson, Ga. J. W. Boatwright.
Sept. 7, 1923. tf
FOR RENT—Offices and store in the
Wilson building next to Thrasher
& Wilkerson. Apply Printup Wilson-
or Mrs. J. E. Wilson.
FOR SALE by Barnett-Paschal Co.,
Seedman, Washington, Ga., high
grade seed, Cloves, Vetches, Alfalfa,
Rape, Barley, Rye, Wheat ad Oats,
Wholesale and retail. Phone or
write. nov 9
WANTED TO BUY—Any old Ma
hogany Furniture, brass andirons,
brass fenders, candlesticks and mir
ror frames; old time flowered dishes,
antiques and grand-father clocks;
teaster beds. We do repairing, up
holstering and refinishing, antiques
a specialty. J. E. DEASE, 3122 Mc
Intosh St., Augusta, Ga.
LOST—75 cents in rental charges
by not using our eight hour ser
vice. WHITTLE BATTERY SER
VICE, 522 Broad St., Augusta, Ga.
Phone 1166. 4t
J. W. FLETCHER
Offers you the same goods for less 1
money. Anything in our entire line*
can be purchased cheaper than else- -
where. Come in and let us quote?
prices to you on Men’s Belts,. Vanity
Cases, Pocketbooks, Pipes, Watches,
Clocks, Pearls, Rings, Powder Com
ports, Ladies’ Kid Belts, Silverware,
Fountain Pens, Ever-ready Pencils,
Barber Supplies, Ear Screws, 50c and
25c kind for 25c and 15c. Be sure
and see our new line of novelties
and other things too numerous to
mention. J. W. FLETCHER, between
Mack’s Grocery and Progress office,