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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
OAKLAND NOTES.
I1Sems for this department may be
pAoned to 3o16 or State Journal office

Mr.. David Hill who has been seri-
ously i'll at his home in Kellam avenue
the past few weeks is reported i'm
proving slowly.
Mrs. May Phelps and two daughters
have gone to ElDorado, Kan, to make
their home.
Comrades B. P. Williams and ]. N
Graft will entertain the members of
the Oakland Veteran club next Satur-
day night, October 16, at the Williams
nome, corner Thomas and Forest aye
nues in celebration of their seventy
third and seventy-second birthday an
niversaries.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. c. Hanna, Mrs.
Viola Tanyer, Mrs. c. NJ. Reaugh, Mrs
Mrs D. M. Rathbun have returned
from Lawrence, where they spent a
few days this week attending the
Kansas Christian Missionary conven-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Houdyshen of
Fredonia, Kan, will arrive here within
a few days for a visit with the M. V.
Magee family in Green street.
j. n. Graft has return from Baca
county, Colorado. where he has been
on claim the past few months.
Mrs. Will Allen of Granville mas re-
turned to her home after few days
visit with the T. f. Allen family in
Forest avenue.
Mr.. M. H. Fish and Mr.. and Mrs. N.
E. Copeland were dinner guests last
Sunday at the Arthur Taylor home.
MI. ana Mrs. ThOmaS bergman
and children have returned to their
home in Chicago, after a short visit
with the Fred Ludington family.
Little Ruth Heller,w no has been
in Kansas City the past few weeks
undergoing special treatment, is re
ported improving rapidly.
The Oakland w c. T. L. will hold
an important business meeting Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Mary Griffen,
372 Chester avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gordon have
returned from Mankato, Kan, where
they have been visiting their daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Gunderson
and families.
Mrs. George Brindle of Kansas City,
who is visiting relatives here a few
weeks, was the guest Tuesday at the
L. Disco home in AFTER avenue.
Scott Kelsey, jr., who is attending
the State Agricultural college at Man
hatton this winter, is spending the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. II. Kelsey.
Howard Bannon has returned to his
home in North Platte, Neb., after a
short visit to his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs L. K. Bannon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Mr. j. L. Crook, car inspector Ioi
tbe santa Fe was called to Seaton.
Ill. Tuesday by the serious illness OF
his mother.
Mr.. r. l.. Hummel, who is traVel-
ing with dental supplies, Will sPenu
a few days the first of the week VIII
his wife at Sill Sast Sixth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
AID GREEKS IN TURKEY
Queen sophie COnfers With American
Relief Committee Worker.

Athens, Oct 9.-Queen Sophie to-
dav received William H. Hamilton of
New York, representing the American
Mercy and Relief committee, with
whom she talked for two hours con-
corning the relief work of Greek
,-efurees from Asia Minor and other
Turkish territories, some 100000 of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
Wool Dress Skirts

New ones just received in the
Easement. wide assortment of ma
terial and styles. All wool serges
in black and dark blue, beautiful
Maids. and mixed SkirtingS, with
woke top pointed front and back,
popular patch pocket and button
trimming Good range of sizes,
worth up to $3.50. 50 40
Special
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

whom have found asylum in Greece.
The queen is directing the work of
feeding, clothing and lodging these
fugitiVes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

What's the best speech you heard in
Congress?' - The motion to adjourn, re-
piled Senator Sorghum But half the
pleasure of that was spoiled by the tedious
preliminaries. '-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
lie of $1.OO Hand Bags
for SOC

After Supper on the Main Floor
there will be a collection of our regu-
lar $1.0O leather hand bags on several
styles for soc. These are good quality
stylish bags in convenient and COM
modious shapes. A great bargain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
New York Produce Market

New York Produce Market
New York, Oct. 9.-BUTTER-Market
steady Creamery extras 90 score, DC.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras 350:6c.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk, whites, specials, 15c.
POULTRY-Alive, weak dressed, steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Part of the large sample line just
received. Warm petticoats i'm plain
white, grey or popular stripes of
pink or blue. All have been placed
in one lot for tonight's sale.
value Value up 76e- 39c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

iClose of prices for the leading stocks On
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. j. Myers. broker. Coiu"-
bian Bldg.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
Children Coats

Sizes s, 10 and II years. Just
few samples in these sizes only;
about 80 in the lot, secured at an
extremely favorable price because
of being samples and small group.
Warm brown and green mixtures in
latest cuts with large velvet callor,
high waist styles, warm, service
able, dressy Coats, worth co QQ
I'D to $3.50. Special. -. PHs0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
Furnace Repairs at Forbes.-Adv-
Eaaa AE@s @Re9Es s-s SAE
Coughs That Are Stopped!

Careful people see that they are stoppeu
DR. Kings New Discovery is a remedy of
tried merit 1t has held its own on the
testify to it's soothing and healing quail
tiles. Pneumonia and lung troubles are
often caused by delay of treatment DR.
Kings New Discovery stops those hacking
coughs and relieves la grippe tendencies
Money back if it fails. SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
ADVANCED GROUND
ALWAYS THE AIM,

While these mental tonics always viii
form the basic foundation of youths Cd
ucation, Fitzgerald ard Ben Hill adopted
a sort Of allomcrphism. meaning by this
the difference between the alopa the
suggestion of whether or no. and The
homearhathic idea of just little" This
aGvanced ground has been SO scrupUloUs-
ly followed that illiteracy hardly can be
counted an undesirable asset in Ben Kill
county, having been reduced from IL
per cent in 1911 to 4 ga per cent in 1914
The current year will witness a still
larger attrition in illiteracy.
In other words the three RS" have
been so added to that going to school,
instead of being irksome to youth has
been made the prime desire of youth.
Many avenues have been travelled to bring
about this end but the chief contributors
may be stunned up in the following:
House economic department for girls
from the sixth to the eleventh grade.
Manual training for boys of same
grades.
Fully equipped business department,
where shorthand, bookkeeping and bank
ing are taught.
Good buildings, all modern comforts
and devices essential to mind training
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16

{hing more pretentious than mere prose
but being neither a singer nor roet.
must perforce, content myself with q
bald statement. These lands surround
ing fitzgerald are fertile to a degree.
level as a board floor and will grow well
anything, but their close proximity TO
shipping render them particularly adapt-
ed to all manner of trucking. 1t is not
an idle or chance statement to affirm
that by following the intensive form of
cultivation any owner of five acre tract
can become independently rich. Then
too' there is the poultry end to be con-
siaered. There is good big money in
chickens and eggs and one would so
long way before finding a location more
ideal TO" such purpose
Jutting out from the great GO foot
driveway that ranges on the four sides
OF Fitzgerald are splendidly graded roads
whlch place every five and ten acre tract
IN immediate touch and hailing distance
OF the city proper. Incidentally, this en-
clrchng highway is well lighted, as are
the roads leading from it. Hence If re-
CURES no trick of Imagination to con-
celve Of that period when every rural--
urban home will enjoy electric lights and
similar conYeniences
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16

and development.

and development
In connection with the business de-
partment a school savings bank is oper-
ated. According to the federal depart
ment of education this feature OF child
economic progress is not practiced else
where in the south. One other factor
contributing to the high standard of
Fitzgerald's school system is a house
gardening course at the high school, two
acres of the campus being devoted to
demonstration work. Gardens at the
homes of pupils are partially supervised
by teachers in charge of school work.
Even from this casual summary one
readily may understand why 1 have UNI
dertaken to introduce Big Business
through these eternal companions, school
and church. There is chamber of COM
merce in Fitzgerald prepared to properly
amplify the school system of Ben Hill
county and Fitzgerald. If you are inter
ested write them.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16

would be assured. With the thought
came the recollection Of the sixties when
as a northern soldier, he literally drunk
the balmy air and absorbed the soothing
sunshine Of south Georgia. On the in
vitation of the then Gov. w. j. North
ern, he visited his wartime haunts
carefully Investigated the various offer
ings and from the ensemble selected the
present site of Fitzgerald.
During the following year, 1895, the
American Tribune Soldier Colony com
pany was organized and the work of
laying the foundation Of which has grown
TO be a city Of DretcntioLs present worth
and certain future greatness, commenced.
YANKEE AND CRACKER
WORK HARMoNIoUsLY.
The planning and building of any COM
munity carries with it twin COMPANIONS
hardships and veXations, but with yam
kee" and Cracker" working in splendid
unity and harmony, Fitzgerald so quick
ly came into her own that in 1896 a city
charter was applied for and obtained
Then came the real growth, by leaps and
bounds. The earth yielded it's riches to
the plow. the harrow, the harvester
Railroads scarcely could get to Fitzger-
aid quick enough; manufacturers put up
their plants; great warehouses invited
the white staple of counties, while ON
presses added to the general solidity;
wholesale and retail merchants and
banks seized Fitzgerald as one grasDs
an opportunity; industry followed indus
try, civic progress lock stepped with the
Split of the hour, while church and
school contributed they powerful nlu-
ences to the upbuit ding of this new striv-
er after whose holuments to which
every honest city is heir-apparcnt and
which Fitzgerald has signally earned
over sister cities less blessed by nature
and less favored by the ideal citizenship.
And this has come within less than
twenty Yeas, a city literally carved out
of the heart of virgin long leaf pine
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16

county can excuse the ignorance Of hi
or her offspring on the vague ground of
mot able" as the tutalege OF city and
county is free from the primer stage to
the more or less academic period. 1t
would not be a far reach to apostrophize
the system as a whole, but it probably
will prove more satisfying to the laynnan
as well as the pedagogue to epitomize
these factors outside the elementary
three RS" which are doing SO much
for the mental expansion Of the youth
Of Ben HILL In times long agone-the
aposee of the topic in discussion-the
teacher" held his or her position with
the single as well as singular ambition
Of teaching the young idea how to
shoot presumably at verbs, adjectives
and nouns and nondcscripts i'll areas and
writing
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
AS seen by a Special Reporter.
Eitzgeraldt

Fitzgerald
Capitol of Ben Fill county, a city so
marvellous in civic accomplishment that
it's development borders closely the mag
ic; aci;y that twenty years ago was no<
on the map; a city that had for its birth
right forest of majestic pines to sed
for untold centuries by cooling breezes
of ocean and gulf; city that had neith-
er gold nor silver nor other mineral
wealth to entce the vagrant Spectator
or substantial adventurer in financial af-
fairs ana, finally, a city different, very
different from any other city in the
southland; a city that went right down
into the heart of Mother Earth and in a
love-labor sort Of way wrenched from
her fertile soils the dormant riches of
ages.
Yes, Fitzgerald is vastly different from
any other city l have ever known The
difference has nothing to do with brick
buildngs, railroads, or other manufac-
turing plants, but entirely with the man
ner Of her building; the splendid vision
that carved through the heart of a pine
forest, wide avenues for prospective com
merce, arteries for residential purpo: es
saying to the coming people: "Qur court
house will be here, the county prison
there, the city hall yonder and at agree
able di tances there has been set aside
four seven -and-a-half acre plots for park
purposes, while surrounding the city the
land is divided into five and ten acre
tracts which will give US beautiful su-
burbs."
Fitzgerald is an epic in city bu;ldira
like which there is none ! ever heard Of
When the founder of Fitzgerald directed
the compass and surveying chain tat
marked the city limits there waS MT q
railroad within mics of the pn5posed
municipality, while the county of Ben
Hill formed no part of the body polite
of Georgia.
Yes, Fitzgerald is different, very differ
ent.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
CITY PARKS;
HOW PROVIDED.

Fitzgerald has made liberal provision
for the amusement and entertainment Of
its people as well as the physical beauti-
flying Of the municipality, four splendid
plats, each containing seven and half
acres, having been dedicated to park pu-
poses. Only one Of these congregational
Fairgrounds and resting places has been
completed, but the remaining resorts will
be placed in commission as rapidly as in
crease in population demands
IN naming the pleasure ground now
open Fitzgerald has followed the same
different way" that 50 markedly char
acterzes her every physical endeavor
he place bears the patriotic and har-
nonious name of Blue and Gray park,
and we'll does it fit the city and tn,
ceople
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
BLUE AND GRAY
WORKED AS ONE.

It is just as well here as any other
place to make mention of the happy min
ling of these former followers Of the
f,ue and Gray. Twenty years ago
wnen the sturdy founders of Fitzgerald
,entured to the heart of Dixie land they
came with open minds and clean hands,
leaving in their beloved northland what
ever CT prejudice and misapprehension
he troublous days of the sixties might
have engendered So frank their pur-
eose, so high their ideals that they were
welcomed by a people whose hearts car
yied only love, whose hands gave the
grip of sincerity and whose minds were
lofty enough to range only along avenues
Of hope. progress and true unity. There
are no 'northerners" or "southerners,'
as these terms unaffectedly mean in
many sections. in Fitzgerald; they are
above all else citizens of Fitzgerald, Ben
Hill county, Georgia, u. S. A.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
CITIZENS CONTROL
AT ALL STAGES.

Control of the school system of Fftz-
gerald is directly in the hands of the
voters, they selecting board of education
of five members, which body in turn
names the superintendent and such teach
ers as may meet the requirements. of
tho electorate. At present there are
thirty teachers required in the high and
two ward schools devoted to white chill
dren, while four teachers take care OF
the 400 negro pupils There are 1,2OO
white students, the school term for both
races running nine full months.
In Fitgeralds school standard the
literal free school system is carried,
There is no tuition, no fees for any pur-
pose whatsoever and no buying of text
books by pupils. No parent in Ben Hill
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
Facts Stranger Than Fiction.

have arranged to double their acreage
for 1916.
Getting off to an unsatisfactory start.
trucksters within the last two years
have made such wonderful strides that
anot her season likely will witness them
dividing honors with melon growers
This scrt Of effort, in addition to yield
ing a splendid profit, also carries the
pleasing certainty of instant money. And
this is vital to all men Of l.Ta;tod means,
rlTzCEEALD'S BANKS
GUARANTEE STABILITY.
1t makes small difference whether
county or section is poor or wealthy if
there be not sufficient banking capita!
to meet all emergency demands.
Fitzgerald is particularly happy in this
vital respect, since it has three banks
with a total capitalization OF $275,0Oo,
with a surplus and undivided profits of
S21S, 600 and deposits in excess OF $780,
900. Few cities enjoy such resources and
the broad policy of the several heads of
these institutions has conspired greatly
to the expansion of Fitzgerald and the
removal from her midst of that hydra
headed evil known as hard times" OF
| the cry thereof. Right now every Amer
| lean city is feeling, in greater or less
| degree, the barred wolf fangs of MAJ
Europe, so whatever Of supineness may
temporarily exist here is directly trace
able to our ravish-mad brethren across
the big pond. Such a concrete thing as
"panicky time" has not been known
in Fitzgerald and Ben Hill, and her peo-
pie say such a condition is difficult to
I conceive because the central storehouse
from which she draws her perennial
weaItll-good old Ben Hill Mother Earth
never has failed those VINO cultivate
her with even a modcum of intelligence.
SUBURBS a - s-,'-, SIR
IA DELIGHT, csasAs
| In the carly part of this brief recital
I made casual mcnticn Of a very unique
liIoa-the Fitzgerald different way-the
founder OF the city employed to foster
ana eliminate a rural population which
/ would enjoy substantially all the priv
| leges and benefits of an urban people.
! To accomplish this end irnpartially the
simple expedient was adopted OF divid-
| ing the immediate territory surrounding
Fitzgerald into five and ten-acre tracts.
The rare wisdom of this policy is
proven by the fact that these tracts
were quickly taken up, substantial homes
erected, and now in 1915 Fitzgerald has
an urban-rural population of approxi'
mately 1900, ard growing every day.
CERTAIN MONEY .@.t
FOR TIE WORKER.
These near-city dwellers are by no
manner of means idle; in fact, a ma
jority of them actually are on the road
to financial independence, clearing from
81, 900 to $4,000 a year, the quality of
effort governing the profit. Those who
do not make money simply do not try.
have never had anything to appeal
to me quite so strongly as these five and
ten acre tracts lying within a half to
mile Of the very heart of a city Of 5000
or more people.
If ] were a 1yrist of even mediocre
type 7 probably would attempt come
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
ANNUAL BUSINESS
REACHES MILLIONS.

Backing the splendid monthly and an
nual income are the wholesale and retail
stores, cotton receipts, lumber and tur-
pentine interests, cantaloupes, melons,
trucking and pecans. Fitzgerald has four
wholesale houses, 173 retail concerns with
numberless minor mercantile interests;
receives annually by wagon $4,000 bales
of cotton and congresses 60. OGO bales
These various items viii be better APP
preciated under divisional heads to which
has been added the value Of Ben Hi
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
THE SCH Dolls;
TFiEI7 STANDING.

! There are so many elements which en-
! Ter into review of this characterized
| essarily brief and therefore probably IN
satisfactory to the honcseeker-that it is
| not always an easy matter to determine
which foot should be put forward first
when both are good. However, it appears
to me that while Big Business is the
nursery, stepping stone and guardian Of
| churches and schools, it equally is true
that without these pacific children Of
prosperity there would be no Big Bust
ness TO act as foster parent, for the good
and sufficient reason that People Will no
longer abide in communities which deny
the best in education and matters relig-
ious Therefore the live concrete Fitz-
gerald will be first presented in the re-
lection of these two institutions.
Educators throughout Georgia recog-
nize the genuine worth and progressive
ness Of Titzgeralds school system, and
It constantly is referred to and patterned
after. 1 do not mean to affirm that
there are not many other excellent edu-
oational bodies but 1 do mean to say
that Fitzgerald is not a laggard in any
department but is in the van with the
best.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
CANTALoUPES- TRUCKING
PROVE PROFITABLE.

AT this juncture it appears opportune
to make especial mention of the two
rapidly growing industries, cantaloupes
and trucking. During the season Just
about ended Fitzgerald has shipped $50
cars of cantaloupes, the price per car
ranging from 5000 to $500. So rapidly and
successfully has this agricultural branch
that many planters already
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
STREET NAM ES;
HOW SELECTED.

Even in the naming of it's streets Fitz-
gerald has followed the different way.
There are two chief central arteries,
Main street and Genital avenue. The
rst runs north ana south, and all streets
'ast OF Main perpetuate the names OF
northern generals, while those on the
vest side memorabilia leaders OF the
'onlederacy.
Southern rivers arc represented IN the
treets running north OF Central avenue.
While tacse on the south side carry the
names q those indigenous to this sec
con.
There is not street in Fitzgerald that
IS not in harmony with the splendid
homes adjoining them Wide-spreading
shade trees a1o&nd every where.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
CHURCHES AND
THEIR WORK.

Scarcely were leveled the tall pines
which then held the right-of-way on
Fitzgerald's future streets before the one
great and permanent evangel of peace,
progress and prosperity--the church.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
county products, because sooner or later,
in soma form tlnnsn rroa,.ntc. IL
Grand total

Looked at from any angle, these are
pleasing figures, and what gives larger
emphasis to them is the fact that they
do not represent all the active business
of the city, such as banks, restaurants
and the lesser satellites of great mu-
Observation-Disclosures luncr stands.
pressing clubs, etc.