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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
"CENTER" OF BRITISH EMPIRE
Unpretentious Dwelling in London
Houses the Real Rulers of Great
Commonwealth Of Nations.

For 200 years a severely plain and
unpretentious three-story brick dwell
ing has become widely known through
out the world as Britain's central Of
fee of the diplomatic service. mo.
10 Downing street" refers to one of
LondOn's historic houses on the So
called "street of power" which nestles
close to the confines Of Whitehall.
There have dwelt therein celebrities,
such as Walpole, Pitt. Chatham, Can
ming, Disrael and Gladstone. In all,
no fewer than fifty ministers have
lived there.
Sir George Downing, after whom
the thoroughfare is named, was the
son of a London barrister. nephew
of Governor Winthrop of Massachu-
sets colony, and a graduate of Har-
yard. who obtained the house as
gift from Charles II as a reward for
unusual service performed by him
while he was representing his country
in Holland. He had emigrated to
America at the age of fourteen and
when he left Harvard, In 1915, youth
Of twenty-one, he became an itinerant
preacher in the West Indies. Shortly
afterward he returned to England and
became chaplain in Colonel Okey's
regiment. AS faithful Puritan, who
later in life assured Charles II that he
saw the error of his ways due to the
principles imbibed during his stay in
New England. he shortly afterward en-
rolled under Cromwell as a scout mas
ter
After Downing's death, when the
lease on the building lapsed to the
crown, the property was given to the
Hanoverian minister, Count Bothma,
by George ii, and, when the count died,
was rendered to Walpole. who accept
ed it on condition that the house should
forever remain the residence of Brit
aims ministers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Following the solicitation of friends
in this county in every walk of life,
except those whose hold on high paw
and little work is maintained by strik,
es and n1obs of strikers, believing thar
the voters of this county should have
at least two candidates for Repre-
sentative from whom to select, and
being in a business which will in no
way interfere with my making this
race nor with my giving my entire
attention to the office if elected, l
announce as candidate for Repre-
sentative from Ben Hill County.
l am in favor of state and nation
demobilizing at once their army of
civilian workers, who were necessary
in war, but who are now an unnec-
essary drain upon the tax payer.
favor rigid economy in government
during the continuance of these abb
normally high prices.
I believe our state and nation should
cease meddling with your private
business and with mine combining the
activities of government to its only
three legitimate branches, the legis-
lativc, the judicial, and the. executive.
The rabid element now in control
of the unions, the Only people I know
of who combine to reduce production
and increase prices, supported by
ceaseless strikes and by mobs which
refuse you your constitutionally
guaranteed right to work on jobs they
have quit, are small minority of our
people. What they gain, you lcse
Yet in their executive Council of Feb.
9th, 1920, arrogant over their many
victories wreHched from you while
you were winning the war they boldly
announce that they will defeat any
candidate who does not offer them
more than simply justice. I accept
their challenge in Ben Hill County. l
am agin 'em.
If elected, I sh~ll fairly represent
those who trust me to do the job.
EMORY WILCOX
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
Do You Educate Your Children?

Most parents provide for their chill
dren; some take personal care of their
children; but few, indeed, are they who
can be forced to take any part in the
education Of their children, education
having become the business of schools,
a factory process, turned over entirely
to the public. Here and there is a sub
lime parent who plods doggedly over
the alphabet and the algebra, getting
an education for himself at this late
day; but such are rare, the run of par.
ents putting their babes into the kin.
dergarten or some other educational
Incubator, while they themselves slir
off the educational nest like cuckoos
and cowbirds.-Dallas Lore Sharp. in
Atlantic Monthly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
TO THE VOTERS AND
PEOPLE OF BEN
HILL COUNTY

AS candidate for the Office OF rep
resentative for Ben Hill County in
the legislai lure of Georgia, it behoov-
cs me to state my position on such leg
isation in which the people of my
county are vitality interested and
which may come before. a Georgia
Legislature for disposal.
Primarily l am for broad and liber
al policy towards the common schools
of Our state, in which the children of
ninety per cent of our people get
their only opportunity to fit them
selves for better citizens and home
makers. To Labor organized or un-
organized, is due every fair consiler-
alton on behalf of the state and such
legislation as may come before me
affecting the interests of the white
laboring people of Georgia shall
have my sympathetic consideration
"for the laborer is due his hire" and
l couldn't do less than guard the
legitimate interests of this large
class of citizens, whose main pro-
lection lies in their organizations, as
recognized by our National Govern
ment.
In other matters of local interest
which may come up during my term
of office l shall use my influence in
behalf of the people of my county.
Tam ,,kA
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books of the City OF
Fitzgerald will be opened at eight
o'clock a. m. on the morning of the
18th day of July 1920, and kept open
until the 18th day of August 1920
each day between the hours of 8 a
IN. to 6 p. m. for the purpose OF
enabling the qualified voters of said
city to register for an election to be
held on the 23rd day of August 1920
to elect President of The School
Board to succeed J. C. Brewer, re-
signed and member of the School
Board from the Second Ward to sue
coed c. A. Fretwell, resigned.
dA13 DAVID L. PAULK
CITY Clerk
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
Family Shy of Joints.

DR.. c. E. Oddie reports to the Ar
chives of Radiology and Electro
therapy Uondon) the case of q boy of
fourteen whose fingers have only one
Joint. His mother had similar hands.
Rs have four of her nine children. the
fingers of the other five being normal.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
NOTICE TO DEBTORS

All debtors of B. Goldenberg; Dixie
Grocery Company; c. L. Garwood;
and Smith Bros. are hereby notified
that l hold their accounts for collect
ion. Prompt settlement is requested
Samuel Kassewitz, atty.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
ATTENTION YOUNG LADIES

All girls, wishing to be admitted to
the Georgia Normal and Industrial
College at Milledgeville are request,
ed to make application at once to the
County Board Of Education. The ap-
pilcant should state her age, the name
OF her parents and whether they are
daughters of deceased or disabled Con-
federate Soldiers.
Fitzgerald, July 2, 1920
tt H. BULLARD. c. s
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

WANTED TO K-Second-hond
Furniture and Stoves, also to ex-
change new furniture, stoves for Sec
Ond hand. w. RAINE, 222 East
Pine street. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
A NOVEL STRIKE OF
HANGMEN IN GERMANY
Murderer Gets Respite.

LONDON, July 15.-The hang
men of Germany have gone on strike
for increased wages, says a Berlin
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
today, quoting German newspapers.
At Meiningen, according to the
dispatch, the execution of muir
derer could not be carried out, as
the hangmen refused to work
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
w AN T E D

SALESMAN-Is there near Fitzger-
aid a man really willing to work to
prove worthy of an Unusual offer?
Should preferably be a salesman;
otherwise a man who knows some
thing about seeds or truck growing.
part of time will do at first
Wing Seed Co. fredericksburg,
Ohio.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held on Monday the
23rd day of August 1920, for the pur-
pose of electing a President of the
School Board to succeed J. C. Brewer,
resigned, and a member of the School
Board from the Second Ward to sue
coed c. A. Fretwell, resigned.
d24 7. L. PITTMAN Mavor
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

We will buy your Corn, Potatoes,
Velvet Beans etc. and load at your
station. Best prices paid. OCILLA
SEED & PRODUCE co. Ocilla, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
its Sort.

did that bragging Bill say any.
thing when he was threatened with
q thrashing?'
II think he made some sort Of run.
ming comment"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
FOR SALE

NOTICE-Will find Casper's To-
bacco Sheets on Sale as follows: ].
IA. Churchwell, Davis Brothers, Fitz-
gerald Hardware Co. Patronize Fitz-
gerald merchants and Home Industry
Casper Burlap Bag Mig. Co. Oslo
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-Several different makes
castings, been vulcanized. Apply at
Fletcher's Garage. 303 South Grant
street, Fitzgerald, Ga. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

PHONE 800 and have our junk wa
gon call on you for your Burlap Bags,
scrap iron, rags, etc, Casper Hide &
Skin Company. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-Chevrolet in good con-
dition. Recently overhauled. Can be
seen at Is South Lee street. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

FOR RENT-Three room apartment
on South Main Street Best neigh
borhood J. d. Powell, Phone 40 OF
SOIL q
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

SHEATH OATS-Sheath oats for
sale at $3.50 per hundred pounds. See
DR.. G.. w. Mclean. If.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
FOR n E Mt

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms,
private bath, no children $3.50. APP
ply at 216 East Lemon. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

OR RENT-Three nice large, NICE
rst floor light house keeping rooms
convenient to bath, southeast front.
pply, 807 West Pine St. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

LOST-Policy of the Coast of Col
amthaian, made to Indie Reeves and
one check made to Andrew Johnson
Tor $5O.50 from the Pilgrim Insurance
Co. If found return to H. R. Reeves
$40 E. Ocmbulgee and receive a re-,
ward OF Sl0,O0 d23p
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16

OATS FOR SALE, FuIgum oats i'll
any quantity can be had from me
Also oat straw, See J. C. Bush IT,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-16
LOST

LOST-Hand Bag between Fitzger-
aid and Lake Beatrice. If found
please return to ]. H, Benton. Coca
Cola Bottling Works. Fitzgerald. 1t
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20

of our cotton-Egyptian, Peruvian. Sea Island, and other fine cottons.
 This information indicated that the prices being offered for Arizona cotton were far below it's actual value on a comparative basis, and those members of the association who acted upon this data and held their cotton instead of selling at the opening of the season. have profitted, in many cases. to the extent of thousands of dollars over what they would have otherwise re- ceived.
 The cooperative selling plan of the association, by gathering together large lists of cotton and large quanti- ties of seed and offering these products in quantity, has enabled the associa- ton to secure for members better prices than were being customarily of fered- This in turn has caused rises in the local market which has been of great financial benefit to the entire community.
 The association confidently expects that there will be a warehouse and compress in operation here to care for this seasons crop, thus taking advan- tage of the rates already granted for concentrating cotton here in quantity and making this the cotton market center of the southwest
 It is my belief that we should en- courage the increase in acreage of Pima cotton to a considerable extent It would require more than 100,0 ,060 bale production to care for the deficit of Sea Island alone. The demand for
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
AIMS IF ARIZONA AMERICAN
 EGYPTIAN COT TON GROWERS
 ASSOCIATION ARE EXPLAINED

been available. There has been no method of financing the growing crop without actual or implied option on the cotton, thus stifling competition in buying. This season there has been no official grading and no method of properly displaying samples for the buyers. There has been no active con- nection between our growers and the eastern mills using our cotton.
 All these urgent needs have been cared for by the association. or are in process of being worked out for the coming season.
 The first care of the association was to establish sources of reliable infor- nation throughout the cotton world to secure data on markets and crop con- ditions having a bearing on the vaIue of Pima cotton. To this end connec- tions were made to secure information, in particular, on all extra staple cot tons approaching the class ana quality
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20

taking the first prize for quality Of cotton at the Soil Products exposition last year.
 Among the many phases of cotton production upon which these men are questioned is that of deliveries to the gin. Both of them use Utility trailers with light automobiles for this pur- pose. Mir. Ericson started the season with a wagon but later purchased a trailer for this work.
 MT. Walthau states that he has used his trailer to advantage in a number of different ways, and adds that Tt proved a life saver to me in getting my 1919 cotton crop to the gin. I was able to take 2.000 pounds of cotton to the gin in Tempe, unload and return to my ranch inside of an hour and a half. With team and wagon the year be- fore, the best part Of a day was con- stunned in taking cotton to the same place and gin My wagon now stands practically as an ornament on the ranch"
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20

the control of insect pests, the winter destruction of all weeds and stumpage in cotton fields, and irrigation ditches, is suggested. Insects thrive during the summer months. but may be carried over from year to year.
 Comparing the number of insects which appear in this state to those which are found in the south, it is found that those which do occur here are not particularly injurious The boil weeviI reduces yields by attack ing the boll Most of the insect pests which have appeared in Arizona work on the leaves and stem and do not af- feet the yield directly.
 '.As to the dipping of cotton seed in bichloride of mercury as preventive measure against the black arm disease (similar to the blue -stoning of wheat against rust.) I would say that we have not sufficient data on this treat ment as yet. Experiments were con- ducted last year but the treatment of black arm or angular 'leaf-Spot' is only in the experimental stage. It is not definitely known that in Arizona the disease may not be carried over in other ways than simply through the seed Some trouble has been experi- enced with the black arm disease in the storm swept areas.
 This year the state entomologist's office is taking measures against the wild cotton plant in remote regions. The wild plant harbors insect pests which are particularly injurious to the cultivated cotton crop.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
By w. S. Stevens, President

A co-Operative organization Of cot- ton growerS,-for their mutual benefit, and for the benefit of the cotton in dustry and the consequent benefit of the community and of the state,-this in what characterizes the Arizona American Egyptian Cotton Growers association.
 From the time that Pima cotton was first grown in Arizona up to this sea- son there has been no way that the producer of this fine cotton could Se cure accurate and reliable information as to the price or value of similar cot ton. the demand for same, or of other market and crop conditions bearing upon the price that should be secured for cotton, and cotton seed.
 There has been no method of as sembling and offering cotton in suffi- cient quantity to command the best prices. No warehousing facilities have
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20

extra staple cotton is increasing and will continue to increase. A crop of quarter of a million bales would un- doubtedly command better prices and would make it impossible for a few consumers to monopolize our product and discourage competition in buying.
 It is very gratifying to the pioneers in the association movement to note the appreciation of the results accom- plished by the organization this year and the constantly growing member ship. The association confidently ex- poets to represent the majority of the cotton acreage in the southwest this season
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
INSECT PESTS
 HAVEN I CHANCE
 ID ENTER HERE

In spite of the fact that the cotton plant attracts more destructive insects pests than any other plant, according To John C. Mote, state entomologist the Salt River valley cotton has been remarkably free from the most de- structive of these pests, and the boll weevil, for example, has not appeared in any of the cultivated cotton in the state. A rigid quarantine exists 10 hold this most destructive pest at arms length.
 In fact, no insect pest has appeared which directly affects cotton yields here, says Mir. Mote
 At the outset, I would say that the most destructive of cotton pests have found no home in the Salt River valley. The cotton plant is affected by and attracts more insects than any other plant The cotton plant has little glands, called nectar glands, situated in various parts of the plant. These attract insects, which come for the little sweetened nectar which eXudes from the glands. Most of these insects are not injurious.
 The bee, for example. gets honey from the cotton plant, and honey which is quite good as the mesquite honey aud said to be better than that derived from alfalfa. Then, the insects feed on the plant, all parts are attacked, including the root. stalk, branches, leaves, squares. blossoms, bolls and seeds. There are about twenty species of insects which feed on cotton in the Salt River valley as compared with 42 varieties in the southern cotton grow ing states Of these about eight be- long tc the 1epidoptera butterflies, mothS) as compared to Is in the south.
 Six are of the Hemiptera species 6bugs) as compared with eleven in the south; four are of the order orthop- terra (grasshopperse against equal number in the south: two are of the coleoptera (beetles) species as com pared with six in the south.
 Rigid Quara ntine
 The boil weevil has not appeared in any of the cultivated cotton ArI- zona- There is a state quarantine against the importation of cotton seed. seed cotton lint not in manufactured articles. and used picker sacks from the southern cotton growing states. 1n addition, there is q quarantine against corn shucks and Spanish moss.
 'Inter-county shipments of seed cot ton and cotton seed are prohibited un- less authority is received from the from one district to another are con- trolled as a protective measure.
 The state entomologist's office has Discovered that spraying with Black sreaf 40 serves to combat. grasshoppers, Shich are rather destructive to cotton .@rops. Poisoned bran mash is also eff sective. The boil worm and other pests have been destructive in some fields. The boil worm is an cratic pest. which may occur in abundance one year and greatly reduce in num- bers the following year. Deep blowing is recommended for combating this pest.
 .'As general recommendation for
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
LUCKY ADAM

Cincinnati Times-S Starr Little Charles had just been chas- tised by his father. Mama" he asked, twas Adam the first man?" "Yes, dear"
 Didn't he have any papa?' "Of course not said Charles mother.
 "Geel" said the little fellow, -Sbut he was 1ucky.''
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
SUCCESSFUL COTTON MEN HAUL CROP ID
 RANCH IN TRA|LERS

A keen interest is always taken in study of the methods of successful growers, consequently, numerous in quiries have been directed to Carl Ericson. on Indian School road, and J. NJ Walthall of Scottsdale, who have made record yields in the valley. Mir Walthall also has the distinction of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-09
HARDING WILL WIN,
SAYS HIRAM JOHNSON
Stand On Covenant Brings State
ment of Approval From
Californian.

SAN FRANCISCO, October o.
Senator Hiram w. Johnson of Cali
fornia in a statement made last night
on the eve of his departure for
Chicago to take part in the Harding
and Coolidge campaign gave out the
statement indorsing Senator Hard
ing's positions on the nations league
and saying that there had never been
any doubt in his mind on how the
presidential nominee stood on the
issue. The statement said, in part:
Since the campaign commenced
there has been no doubt about Senator
tor Harding's position upon the league
Of nations. Some interested parties
for. purposes of their own have en-
deavored to misrepresent him.
Some time ago 1 remarked that
Senator Harding had 'scrapped' the
league. This was denied by some
wobbly gentlemen and some left
handed newspapers They may yet
insist that he has not scrapped it, he
has only turned his back upon it's
obligations and seeks it's rejection
The senator's upright stand upon this
issue has given him the enthusiasm
in this campaign and will give him
San overwhelming victory in Novem-
Der"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-09
HARDING SMOKED
OUT SAYS WHITE
Chairman Says Reiteration of
Irish Sympathy Caused
Amazement.

NEW YORK. October 9 (by the As
ISOLATED Press).-George White. chair
man Of the national democratic COM
mittee, in a statement issued yesterday.
declared that "the democrats have
smoked Senator Harding out, and he
now has made the league of nations
issue in the campaign clear"
He has apparently scrapped the
league and along with it a Lodge
reservation" Mr.. Whites statement
added.
ALAS, frankly, am amazed at Sem
ator Harding's reiteration in his Oma-
I have sympathetic feeling for Irish
freedom. 1 voted that way in the
United States Senate
''On July 20. 1916. when the Senate
was considering the Pickman resolu-
ton asking clemency from Great
ers, Harding voted against it. On
November Is, 1919. he voted against a
reservation for Irish self determine
ton. On March IS, 1920. he voted
against the Gerry resolution 'adhering
to the principle of elf-determination
and to the original Senate resolution
of sympathy with the aspirations of
the Irish people for government of
their own choice
HE did this after voting to lay the
resolution on the table, and. this
failing, to emasculate it. On the
original resolution of sympathy for
Ireland the record discloses that he
lodged that vote by absenting him
self from the chamber and on every
other vote pending to give due con-
sideration to the Irish problem he
voted no."
Mr.. White. in acknowledging re-
ceipt of a letter from Will H. Hays
chairman of the republican national
committee, in which Mr.. Hays said
he would agree to join Mr.. White in
making public the covenent of the
league Of nations and also the Lodge
reservations to it, said:
Il can't exactly make out whether
Mr.. Hays has rejected or agreed to
my request. He does mention at
taching the Senate reservation and
getting out the text in pamphlet
form. but Senator Harding at Des
Moines yesterday scrapped the reserva
tions and 1t is too late for pamphlets
So shall renew my original reques,
to Mr.. Hays