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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-09-24

marked at different points with suit
able permanent monuments.
On Niger Prairie.
Passing over the range, we camped
that night on Niger Prairie, near
which the marvellous mines of the
Occur d'Alene have since been open
ed up. Thence the trail led to st.
Joseph's Mission, and out upon that
wonderful plateau between Spokane
and Snake riber, then almost unin-
habited, where now are to be found
some of the greatest grain fields in
the world.
Walla Walla was then only vii
lage with few stores. We left our
horses at Mallula and took a small
steamer for the Dalles, then only a
small village. Below The Dalles an
other boat carried us to Portland,
Ore, then a small city. There 1 left
my companions and embarked on the
good steamer Oroflamme, for San
Francisco. or 'ThS Bay" as it was
usually called at that time. This voy-
age Occupied five days, when I had
the satisfaction of sailing through the
Golden Gate and realized the dream
of many years of beholding the far
famed City of the Argonauts.
California Hospitality.
I take it there are few persons
who have not INDUCED in day dreams
as to the sunny skies and golden
sands of California as pictured and
described by the early visitors and
writers, and who upon their first Wis
1t have not been at least partially
dfsilIus1oned. / must confess that
this was my first impression when I
first landed and entered the streets
of San Francisco, and yet upon fur
Their experience I was much impressed
with the cosmopolitan character of
the Inhabitants, in which there were
representatives from all the civiliz-
ed nations of the globe. 1 was struck
and pleased with their broad and
easy methods of transacting business
and their charming hospitality. The
great bay and wonderful harbor,
where I saw vessels displaying the
flags of almost all the nations of
the world, was an impressive sight.
After few delightful days spent
at San Francisco 1 visited the towns
of San Jose, Oakland and other
charming suburbs of the city, and
then took boat for Stockton; and
thence went by stage to Sacrament
to and Marysville, stopping several
days at each of these important
places. From this point I took pass
age ma six horse coach of the Cali
fornia Stage company, having secur-
ed the privilege of seat on the box
beside the driver. We travelled day
and night through the old mining
towns of northern California, which
manffestly had seen better days, and
reached the town of Yreka, on the
Oregon border. Thence through the
Rogue river, Umpqua and other val
leys, losing ourselves, as It were, in
"The continuous woods, where rolls
the Oregon and hears no sound save
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FEDERAL CROP REPORT FOR
MONTANA FOR SEPTEMBER

this reduction seems to be the re-
suit of shortage and high price of
feed and the unsatisfactory returns
the grower has secured which has
brought reduction of all hogs.
The apple crop is estimated $685.
900 bushels compared with 1929, 900
bushels last year. The condition of
the crop is So per cent.
The wool crop this year is esti-
mated at 15,800,000 pounds COM
pared with 17,450,000 pounds last
year. The United States crop is es-
timated at $50, 448,000 pounds COM
pared with 56,S70,000 pounds last
year. The wool grower has been
placed in a difficult financial posi-
tion through the lack of a market for
his wool, Montana sheepmen, who
were forced to buy large quantities of
feed last winter with the expectation
of meeting his obligations when his
wool crop would be sold is now in
need of financial assistance.
Livestock conditions in Montana
have been god this summer with
good fange. All stock is in very
good condition, movement to market
the state. The outlook for fall range
and feed this winter is very good
although the lower ranges in some
sections were damaged by the dry
weather of August. The high rang
es are very good, particularly in the
southern and southwestern parts of
the state. The financial condition is
the most serious question of the
stockman after the costly experience
of last winter and there seems to be
a feeling among stock men that the
business at the present time does not
return a profit on their investment
and work.
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WEEDS DESTROY
SUMMER FALLOW
WHERE GROWTH OF WEEDS is
PERMITTED ALL MOISTURE
is ABSORBED
While Where Weeds Have Been Kept
Down -Four Feet of Moisture Is In
Evidence; Result of Interesting
Test in the Malta Country.

1t was clearly demonstrated at the
Walter Wing ranch, near Twete, that
it is absolutely no use to summer-fal-
low unless the weeds are kept down
A large number of farmers from all
sections of the county gathered to
witness a weeder demonstration, and
while the opportunity was just right,
E. P. Ekegren, who had charge OF
the demonstration, tested out the
field in various places to find out
just how much moisture there was
in the ground under various condi-
tions.
Where the weeds had been permit
ted to grow unhampered there was
absolutely not bit of moisture in
the ground, but where the weeds had
been kept cleaned off a four-foot au-
CUR was sunk into the ground and the
moisture extended down the full
length of it.
This was indeed a great revelation
of the benefits of summer-fallowing
1t was the first time that most of
those present had seen an experiment
of this kind tried and it was certain
Iy convincing evidence that moisture
can be conserved in the ground if it
is properly handled.
AS far as the demonstration of
weeders was concerned it was not a
success, for the thistles in the field
had been permitted to grow to such
a size that the only way to get rid
of them would be to pillow them un-
der. On account of being so large
and bushy, they clogged all of the
machines in such a way that they
could NOT do satisfa Glory " nrIr
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The T. C. Power Company, Helena
will be in the market after your CROP
is harvested, for grain and grass
seed. Write US.
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his own dashings," as suggested by
the immortal poet, Bryant.
Back to States.
From Portland l retraced my jour-
ney to Wa1lula, where found my
horses, and without companions /
returned alone over the same trails,
camping at some of the same places,
until I reached my Decentralization
ena-in the early autumn. Here
made preparations for a return to
the states, as we then expressed it,
full of happy anticipations of greet
been separated for many long years.
ing those dear ones from whom l had
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This brings to the close of my
"reminiscences for the present. 1t
will give me great pleasure, if you so
desire, to continue them at our next
session.
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Agricultural
Lands
AT $40 TO $50 PER ACRE

AT $40 TO 500 PER ACRE
Terms Of 10 per cent down, bal
ance 10 yearly payments, bearing
ing 6 per cent interest. Logged
off lands of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company.
Dairying is a type Of farming
best adapted to the timbered Sec
tions of western Montana. Most
of the land can be converted into
pasture at very little expense and
dairy cows will yield splendid
profit from the land without the
necessity of removing the stumps,
although sufficient acreage must
be put under the pillow to supply
winter feed. In connection with
dairying, hogs and poultry should
take an important part. ALI fruits,
berries and garden truck thrive;
field crops of grain, clover, tim
othy, potatoes and stock roots do
well.
You are buying at values fixed
by experienced appraisers, strip
ped of promotion charges, COM
missions and other trimmings,
which are usually added before it
reaches the farmer. We will aid
you in selecting location that is
adapted to your needs.
RLAckF00T laid
development co.
Drawer 1890 MissouIa, Mont.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
FITZGERALD EXPOSITION WILL OPEN TOMORROW
Farm Bureau Plans
Outlined By Owens
County Agent Urges Cooperation of
Down Tighter Than at Present
Farmers to Put 1t Over,

County Agent C. T. Owens has is
sued the following statement as to
the plans of the Ben Hill Farm Blu
reau Federation, of which he was re-
Gently elected Secretary, and urged
that the members avail themselves of
its advantages
The statement follows:
Notice to Ben Hill County Farm
Bureau
The Farm Bureau organization is
now perfected and ready for business
Arrangements are being made for the
handling of all farm products, includ-
ing hogs and cattle.
All members of the Farm Bureau
should get in touch with their Com
munity Council Secretary and list
their products for sale Also if any
member is in need of seed oats, wheat
or rye, your Secretary will soon be
in position to locate them for you.
If you expect your Farm Bureau
to be a success, you should attend
its meetings and let your Secretary
know your wants either in selling or
buying. 1t is absolutely necessary for
the members to attend meetings right
away in order to transact the bust
ness of handling the fall crops.
The Farm Bureau will not be worth
anything to man who doesn't stay
in touch with it. The Farm Bureau
will not be worth anything to the
man who is constantly saying "the
farmers won't stick" Neither twill he
be worth anything to the Farm Bu-
reau and not as much as he could
be to himself or his county. If he
would uphold any influence that was
intended to better the conditions of
his neighbors and at the same time
not hurt his own business.
The Farm Bureau Organization
will not hurt any legitimate business
in the country, but on the other
hand it will help all lines of open and
above board business of the country.
1t is safe to predict that within a
short time every fairthinking man in
the country will be unfolding the
Farm Bureau Organization.
c. T. OWENS, County Agent
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
Senator Watson Can
Not Speak At Fair
Return of Bronchial Trouble Makes
Speaking Dangerous.

Senator Thomas E. Watson, who
had been expected to deliver an ad-
dress during the Fitzgerald Live
Stock and Agricultural Exposition,
will not be able to fill his engagement
here. In letter received yesterday
by Mr.. |. Gelders, vice president of
the Fair Association, Mr.. Watson ex-
planned that fall weather and intensive
speaking tours of the last several
months had brought back his bron-
chial trouble.
II am sure that my friends would
prefer that 1 conserve what strength
l have, and to build it up by rest and
exercise" said Mr.. Watson, than to
exhaust it and probably bring on a
premature and fatal collapse by max
ing speeches which do actually en-
danger my life"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
COMMUNITY PLAY
STARTS NEXT WEEK
Community Service Plans Or
ganized Play at Schools
START AT THIRD WARD
Leaders for Children cling
Trained at Carnegie Hall

Fitzgerald's first organized play
ground will probably be opened at
the Third Ward school next week by
detachment of the volunteer play
leaders now being trained at the com
munity service school held at Carne-
gle Hall.
Mr.. A. L. Lincoln, local organizer
for the community service council
said today that the plans of the coun-
Gil locally are to use the school
grounds as community play centers
with trained leaders in charge. The
entire town can not be organized at
once, SO the Third Ward will
probably be taken first, the first ward
school, second and others as fast as
leaders volunteer for them.
The Community service training
school at Carnegie Hall, which is in
session beginning at o'clock each
evening" through Friday of this week,
is open to anyone who wants to learn
now to lead the chlldren's play. The
average attendance for last week was
fifty, and larger attendance is ex-
pected for this week. Mr.. Lincoln
will list all those who have taken
the course and want to help at the
play centers
I'd r. Sbumway, now stationed at
Dublin, will come here this week to
organize classes in leading mass sing
ing. Fred w. Dixon, South Georgia
representative OF the community SER
vice work, declared that this, as other
features of the program was prov
ing success
Miss Elizabeth G. Boyle, who has
been in charge of the wonar's work
in the community service, will leave
Friday for Chicago. Another work
er will be sent here in her place.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
GOOD LINE OF FUN
AT 20 EXPOSITION
l.. J. Heth Shows Be Up on Mid
way by Tuesday Night
DISPLAYS UNUSUAL
Exposition Expected To Be Bet
ter Than Ever Before

The L. J. Heth Shows which are
to furnish the amusement attractions
at the Fitzgerald Live Stock and Ag-
r!cultural Exposition, arrived in the
city this forenoon and Immediately
began to unload and erect their shows
on the Midway at the Fair grounds.
There will be no interruption in the
work until the Midway is completed
so that all the shows and big riding
devices will be ready to open Tues
day.
An unusual number of shows will
be presented, and they are said to
be away above the average that are
usually carried by a carnival com
pany. All the shows are represented
to be cream and of high order. at
all times catering to the ladies' and
children patronage, and being patron
lied by the best people everywhere.
Royal Midgets Interesting.
Doubtless one OF the most popular
spots on the big Midway will be the
tent co1tainings the three ROYAL Mid
gets. These tiny folk, young man
nineteen years of age, and his SIS
tiers, seventeen and twenty-five years
of age, are without doubt the small
est little people on eartn. They are
perfectly proportioned, beautiful to
look upon and really more like dolls
than human beings.
Among other attractions will be
found the Society Circus, the Dixie
Ministries, Chamberlain Beers from
Jungleland, the big Circus Side Show,
with dozen or more freaks and cur
iosities, Through the Falls, the
Mammoth Autodrome," Jolly Dix
ie,' and the Museum
Exposition Best Ever
The Fitzgerald Live Stock and Ag-
ricultural Exposition this year will
doubtless surpass the Fair held last
year. There are more and better ex
bits, and better amusements.
The middle-aged man should at
tend and rekindle the fires of youth.
The young men and young women
entitled to a place in the struggle for
good citizenship and better c.viIiza-
ton, and higher education, should
attent and give this enterprise their
assistance and enjoy with all the
good citizens the success of the Fitz.
gerald Fair.
The Fair is an educational course
tor the farmer, for there he meets
his neighbors, talks over his prob
lens, sees the products of the Other
mans fields and herds, and if better
than his own, has the opportunity to
learn how to better his conditions.
conditions.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11

% The Fitzgerald Live Stock and Ag-
rcultural Exposition will be open in
full splendor tomorrow with the ex-
position tents and buildings ready for
inspection and the fifteen amusement
attractions of the L. J. Heth company
open for business Fireworks start
tomorrow night and continue through
the week.
All day today work continued on
the finishing up stages of the prepar-
alton for the big show" Horses and
cows, and hogs, and chickens, were
being driven, and hauled and carried
into the exposition buildings. Machin-
cry of all makes and kinds was being
put together and ready for operation.
Agricultural and home arts exhibits
were drifting into the halls set aside
for them.
The Automobile and Tractor Show
is housed in mammoth circus tent.
The live stock show is in another
tent. The agricultural show and the
home economies department are
housed in the swimming pool over
which tent has been raised, making
it one of the pleasantest of the expo
sition halls. The poultry show,
which was the best thing in Georgia
last year, is in the skating rink, as
last year. The amusement attrac-
tons form a circle around the base
ball grounds
1t had been planned for the exposi-
ton to open today out the amuse-
ment company was delayed in COM
ing and did not get here until this
afternoon, too late to permit opening
tonight.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
ATTENTION CLUB MEMBERS

Members of the Fitzgerald Won.-
ans Club may secure the new year
book from Mrs. o. L. Bradshaw,
Treasurer, at the Bradshaw Music
Store, for twenty-one cents each.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
CHURCHES ORGANIZED
TO ENFORCE LAWS
Meeting Sunday Elects Officers
and Adopts Platform
WILL NOT PROSECUTE
Try to Raise Standards of Citi-
zenship above That Need

An enthusiastic body OF citizens of
fitzgerald and Ben Hill county met
at the Baptist Church Sunday after
noon to complete arrangements for
the permanent organization launched
few weeks ago for the purpose of
enforcing law by public opinion.
After an appropriate song and
prayer, Col. Mcdonald read most
timely and inspiring letter from Judge
U. V. Whipple urging upon the citi-
zens the necessity of the develop
ment of our people along just such
lines as had been taken up.
The following officers were elected
Col. A. J. Mcdonald, Chairman.
Mr.. A. G. Brown, Vice. Chairman.
Mrs. w. E. Ycatman, Sec.
Mr.. Burr Stokoe, Treas.
Rev, l. P. Tyson read a report OF
the committee appointed to outline
the purpose and plan of the perma-
nent organization
After remarks by Messrs. ]. E
Turner G. A. George, A. J. Sword
Jno. T. Mathis, E. T. James, C. T.
Owens and others the report was
unanimously adopted.
The central theme of the meeting
was that of construction and of the
development of true manhood and
womanhood, it being the concensus
OF opinion that this can best be
brought about by strict obedience to
the laws of God and our country.
both in our own lives and in the lives
of those about us in the true spirit
OF the brotherhood of man and the
tatherhood of God" It being strict
ly understood that the organization
is not prosecuting body but a body
to develop our citizenship up to a
standard where fewer prosecutions
will be necessary, but in every in
stance where they do become neces-
sary this body will stand firmly and
solidly behind the officers of the law
in faithful discharge of their duty.
There will be another meeting of
the organization next Sunday after
noon at $50 o'clock to which all cit
liens of the city and county are
urged to be present.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Perkins, Child
Welfare Director of National Wom-
ans Temperance Union will address
the citizens one evening next week.
Time to be announced later.
Mrs. S. M. Whitchard, Reporter.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11

Mrs. Thomas M. Griffin is visiting
her sister Mrs. Frank Schuessler in
Wadley, Alabama.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
NOTICE

To all who will come and help us
We are going to clean up the Old
Field Cemetery, Thursday, Oct. 2lst.
1920. Come bring your tools and din
ner. Let the ladies' bring brush
brooms. Preaching at the noon hour.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS

Please secure from your clients pay
ment for all legal advertisements in
advance, as hereafter we shall insist
upon such payment before publishing
legal ads. The rate is $1.00 per hun
dred words or a fraction thereof for
each insertion. This rule applies to
all legal advertisements.
LEADER PUBLISHING CO, If.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11

We are delivering 20 loads of stove
wood and light wood blocks for heat
ers. Place your order with US. D. J.
Seigler or George A. Drexler r. F. D.
No. !. MdedN8pd
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11

The total figures on me runover
primary show the following totals:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11

Mrs o. G. McPhsil and children
are making their home with Mrs.
Royal A. Majors on South Lee Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11

Twiggs County tied; unit vote d.
vided.
Towns County held no primary.
Dawson County was reported Off
c'ally Saturday as going for Hard
wick by 113 votes to 81.
Popular Vote
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS AND
EXHIBITS OPENED
Delay in Carnival's Arrival Pre-
vents Opening Monday
FIREWORKS TOMORROW
All Exhibits Be in Exposition
Halls Tomorrow Morning
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-" Company Band will give free .
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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11

Mrs. B. D. Mitcham and son Dean
left Monday night for a visit of two
weeks to relatives and friends in At
lanta and Covington.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11
HARDWICK LEAD

IS OVER 10000
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-11

Mr.. A. H. Shaffer and son Mr. Al
fred Shaffer of Jacksonville, Fla. are
visiting friends in our city during the
Fair this week.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
THE WEATHER..

The District of Columbia, fair to-
night, lowest temperature about 26
degrees; tomorrow fair, warmer;
gentle shifting winds.
Maryland, fair tonight: tomorrow
fair, warmer, gentle shifting winds.
Virginia. fair tonight, temperature
below freezing; tomorrow fair, warm
er; fresh northerly winds on the coast:
West Virginia, fair tonight and to-
morrow; no decided temperature
change.
Records for Tyventy-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at 2 pm yester-
day:
Thermometer-Yeste 4 pm. AZ:
8 pm, a.: 12 midnight "a: today, 4
$50 pm. yesterday; minimum, 80, at
s am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 40: minimum. II.
Barometer-Yesterda pm. 29.73:
pm. 29.S8: IL midnight. 3O.16; to-
day, am, 30.19: m. 3031.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide, 5:51 a m. and GIT
pm.: high tide, 11:46 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 6:41 am. and
I'll pm; high tide. 1903 am and
1885 p.m-
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 1877 am: sun sets,
5:04 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 1927 M; sun
sets, sos pm
Moon rises. 10:48 pm; sets. 10:11
a. m.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
STOCKS FIRM At CLOSE:
RAILS ARE LAGGARDS

NEW YORK. January 10.-TradinE
in stocks today continued to center
in steels. equipments, motors and oils.
Extreme advances ranging from l
to almost points represented the ef-
forts Of bull pools and involuntary
covering of shorts.
Additional features of strength in
c1uded shippings. American Woolen,
metals and utilities.
Rails Jagged most of the time. aside
from a demand for several of the
low price issues.
Proflt-taking reduced many gains in
the later dealings.
The closing was firm. Sales ap-
proximated 4O0,O shares.
Popular shares Higher.
Popular shares were substantially
higher at the opening. especially the
several speculative groups, in which the
usual week end covering of contracts
was observed. There was a moderate
demand for such utilities as Philadel-
phia Company and Peoples Gas.
Spccialties and miscellaneous shares
were represented by Industrial Alcohol
and United States Realty.