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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Cotton Growers' Association To Be
Formed At Court House Wednesday
Hon. w. T. Hanson of Cobb
County and Possibly J. J.
Brown VIII Speak

The campaign to organize a unit
OF the Georgia Cotton Growers Co.
operative Association in Ben Hill
county will begin at the county court
house Wednesday afternoon. A mass
meeting of farmers has been called
for 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
and prominent speakers have been
assigned to come here and explain
the organization to them.
1t was still uncertain today whetlr
er Hon. J. J. Brown, commissioner
OF agriculture for Georgia would be
able to attend the meeting. The prin-
clpal speaker is to be w. T. Hanson
OF Cobb County. E. K. Overstreet
of Sylvania may also come.
Some opposition has been organ
lied against the organization in Ben
Hill county and no representative
of the organization or any one fam
liar with it has ever spoken here.
Farmers who are not satisfied with
cotton prices or with the conditions
under which it is habitua1ly sold
should be interested in the proposed
plan for cooperative selling at least
to the extent of attending the meet
ing and hearing the plans of the or
ganization explained.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Get Correct Time AT
Chamber Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce has in
stalled Western Union clock as a
service feature for Fitzgerald house
wives. When in doubt as to just
when to put the roast on for dinner
in order to have it done to a turn when
hubby comes home at 100 o'clock, or
as to Just how many minutes it is
until 'he movies open. or any one of
the hundred and one times TIE house
wife wants to know exactly, cali $50
and the sweet voiced young lady at
N.r CIin'ber of Comnert, will tell
you what the official time of the Uni
ted States is at the moment.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Trailer Released OF
Dynamiting Charge
Man Held on Suspicion in Cordele
Secures Bond

CORDELE, July 30th,-B. C. Trail
er, citizen of Crisp County living in
the Llstonia settlement, arrested by
Sheriff c. o. Noble Thursday on
suspicion in connection with the dy-
Mantle explosion on the A., B. & A.
railway near Hatley Wednesday
morning, was released from the coun-
ty Jail Saturday under bond of $500.
The evidence against Trailer is Cir
cumstantial and it is doubtful if his
possible connection with the dyna-
mite explosion will develop anything
to unravel the mystery surrounding
identity of the person or persons
guilty.
Trailer, it is stated, professed re-
ligion in meeting held in the vicin.
ity of Hatley Tuesday night We'd
nesday morning before daylight, ac-
cording to reports, he went about the
neighborhood visiting farm houses
and waking the people, calling on
them to attend his preaching and
serve the Lord lest they should be
destroyed. 1t so happened he was in
the immediate vicinity of the explo-
sion on the A., B. & A, when it oc-
cured about daylight the force of the
explosion splintering several cross
ties, blowing small parts off the To-
connective which set off the charge of
dynamite and warping the rails.
There were no injuries to the train
crew and the train was not derailed.
An investigation into the case of
Trailer failed to disclose any clue
whatever to connect him with the
explosion, and it is commonly be-
lieved that his actions were occa-
stoned by hi extreme enthusiasm in
his so-called religious fervor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
City Furnish Books
For Conditioned Pupils
Pupils Who Want Special Examlna-
tons Must Notify Superintendent

A number of pupils were condi-
toned upon one or more subjects
in the Fitzgerald Public Schools last
spring. Any pupil desiring to get a
text book for use in preparing for
an examination to remove any con-
dition may do so by calling at the
Superintendent office in the High
School Building during office hours,
which are from 9 to II o'clock on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings.
Each pupil who expects to remove
condition this summer, will please
notify me within the next ten DAYS
so that arrangement can be made
for your examination This applies
to all pupils regardless of grade or
whether special instruction is being
taken during the summer.
Vaccination will be required of all
pupils before naturalization. 1t will
be well to attend to this during the
present month, if you have not been
successfully vaccinated.
If any further information is de-
sired, it will be furnished upon re-
quest.
URIC J. BENNETT, Supt.
dA3
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
HIGHWAY ROBBERS
STEAL $500 HERE
Gulf Refining Company Collec-
tons Are Seized
ON CEMETERY ROAD
Brown Mccall Says Four Masked
Men Stopped Car And Held
Him Up With Pistols

-Four unknown masked men held up
and -obbed Brown Mccall and Reas-
on Walker of $4,000 in cash and
checks between Evergreen Cemetery
and the bridge on the cemetery road
between 500 and 900 o'clock Satur-
day night, according to statement by
Mr.. Mccall when he reached town
Saturday night minus his bank roll
and badly unnerved by the expert
ence.
Mr.. Mccall states that he was re-
turning to the city after spending
Saturday collecting from oil stations
throughout this territory and had
about $500 in cash and checks in his
wallet. A lone man waved him down
just before he reached the bridge
across the branch on this side of the
cemetery. Thinking the lonely way
farer wanted ride to town Mr.. Nc
Call stopped his car and Immediately
was rushed by four other men, one of
whom showed a forty-five automatic
pistol in his face and ordered him to
hand over his money.
Mr.. Mccall thinks the men got
away in an automobile. He did not
see any of them clearly enough in the
dark to furnish an accurate descrip-
ton. The man with the gun was
masked with a paper sack pulled over
his head and with holes punched thru
for his eyes.
The victim of the highwaymen has
tened to town and called the sheriff
about 900 o'clock but was unable to
give any working clue as to who the
robbers were so the sheriff's office is
still largely in the dark.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Chautauqua Officers
Hold Meeting Friday

The officers of the Fitzgerald
Chautauqua Association met at the
Chamber of Commerce Friday night
and discussed plans for the chautau-
qua which is to be held here Sep
TENDER 22-27. Present were Presi-
dent R. NJ. Mann, Vice President o.
L. Bradshaw, Vice President J. Z.
Turner, Treasurer D. A. Bragg, Sec
rotary S. G. Pryor, Jr, and w. A.
Adams, chairman of the ticket sales
committee. The program for the
Chautauqua was submitted at the
meeting and promises to be an unus-
ually good one. 1t will require ST.,
500 to put over the week of high
class entertainment here this fall.
About eighty citizens have guaran-
teed the amount.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Business Is Sound
Says Many Experts
Campaign in Behalf of Buying At
Home" Suggested by Merchants

ATLATNA, August 1-Notwith-
standing an inevitable midsummer
lull, business is considered funda-
mentally sounder now than for many
a season past, and hence more truly
promising, according to reports of
business agencies here.
I'VE have far to go, be it admitted,
ere conditions become duly prosper
Gus; and at this phase of a season
which in the best of years is inactive,
1t may take bit of whistling to
keep ones courage up, says one Att
lanta newspaper. "But after all, is
not normal state even though
lethargic for the nonce, preferably
to one of extreme and artificial ten
sion? From such tension and un-
certainty we have passed to ways
that lead, albeit it slowly, to good
times"
According to local and out-of-town
merchants who are constantly flock
ing to the city on business, right
now would be good time for start
ing campaign in behalf of Buying
at Home. The matter, it is pointed
out, is one which affects in a vital
way the business progress of any
city in Georgia and throughout the
South is iterested, because it is ar
gued, it is "home buying" that helps
to build up the community in which
the buying.
Home buying also, it is pointed
out, is the personal business of every
person in the town in which he lives
The home merchant, says business
men here, is entitled to first consid-
Grafton for he is a part of a city's
business life, owns property and pays
rent there, pays taxes that helps to
keep his town going, helps to SUP
port its schools and churches, and,
as one merchant puts it, SIS your
neighbor and friend"
When any movement is inaugural
ed which requires the financial sup
port of the citizens of any town, the
home merchant is one of the first
called upon to help, and he never
fails to respond to the call. When a
time comes that credit accommods-
tons are needed, the people of town
do not come to Atlanta or other
large cities of the State, or to mail
order houses in New York or Chica-
go, for credit, but to the home mer-
chant, who, if he does a credit bust
ness at all, extends the courtesy.
"The safe and sane and the patri-
otto way to buy is to buy of the home
merchant, thus helping your home
town and getting in the long run
better satisfaction" said an out-of-
town merchant in discussing the sub
ject here today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
State Income Tax
Method Fairest Says
Governor Hardwick

ATLANTA, August 1.-Governor
Hardwick's sincere purpose to solve
the financial problems of the state
has been widely praised by business
men here and in other sections of the
State and they have in many instan-
ces indicated a willingness to assist
him, although strong opposition has
been shown to the income tax bill in
its present form. There has been
warm commentator of the governor
for his determination to hold appro-
priations within the limit of the
States revenue.
The opposition to the income tax
bill took definite shape when the SEN
ate adopted a resolution to refer it to
committee of fifteen from the Sem
ate and House to be reported upon
at the 1922 session. The constitu-
tional amendment provided in the bill
cannot be voted upon anyway until
September 1922, and the same Legis-
lature will meet again before that
time.
Governor HardWick is undoubted-
ly strong advocate of the income
tax, and in statement to this news
paper correspondent he said:
The fairest, most reasonable and
just method of taxation is the income
tax. Its most important advantage
is that it taxesinvisible property and
removes the burden which visible
property, real estate and other things
has carried for SO many years"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Biggest Tobacco Sale
OF Season Was Today
-Four Thousand Pounds Averaged
Near Ten Cents in Local Gale

The biggest tobacco sale of the
season was held this morning at the
Lon Dickey Tobacco Warehouse
when 1904 pounds were sold at an
average price Of 9.88 cents. Six buy
ers were on the floor and fair av-
erage grade of tobacco was offered
for sale.
The sale this morning has encour-
aged local tobacco growers to be-
lieve that the market is getting
stronger and that for the rest of the
season prices will be worth the trou-
bic of making the crop. The first
week after the market opened thru
out the tobacco belt was very dis
couraging and while the price still
averages lower than cost of produc-
ton, it is improving.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Murray House Burns
Late Saturday Night

The large white house near the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railway shops owned by John w.
Murray was destroyed by fire about
midnight last night. The dwelling
was not occupied and the cause of
the fire is not known. The glare of
the flames attracted a number of
people to the scene as the blaze ap-
peared to be from the railroad shops.
The house was out of the city lin
its and too far from a city water
main to be reached by the local fire
department The building was a
total loss. Mr.. Murray carried ST.
500 fire insurance.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Leaves To Attend
B.R. {. of A. Conclave

Mr.. John Hutto, former employee
OF the Atlanta, Birmingham and At
lantic railway, leaves today for Toron-
to, Canada, to represent the striking
carmen of the road at the convention
of the Brotherhood of Railway Car
men of America. He will go by way
of Waycross where he will be joined
by M. P Reeves of the Atlantic Coast
Line. He will be gone about thirty
days.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Accused OF Trying
To Steal Automobile

Gus Sirmons and Grover Bars,
two young white men from Ocilla,
are in the Ben Hill county jail under
500 bond on a charge of trying to
steal H. A. Powell's Ford automobile
about midnight last night. The bond
was assessed by Judge D. ?. Adams
at commitment hearing this morning,
They deny that they intended to
steal the car but the evidence was
considered strong enough to hold
them for Superior Court.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Drexler Believes In
Advertising All Time

DAYTON, Ohio, July 31-Louis
Traxler of the Louis Traxler Co.,
Dayton, Ohio declared yesterday that
he had no sympathy with the mer-
chant who gives ''hard times" as his
excuse for not advertising.
II believe in advertising at all
times, he said. eff times are bad,
that is all the more reason to adver-
tise. If you have confidence in your
goods, advertise them to the limit. l.
for one, am trying to overcome the
effects of bad conditions in my city
by advertising and my efforts are
meeting with success"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Owenboro Loses To
Local Strikers Team

The Atlanta, Birmingham aand At
lantic Railroad Strikers base ball nine
defeated the Greensboro team at
Owensboro, nine to eight in a hotly
contested game of baseball Saturday.
A large crowd from Fitzgerald mot
ored over to the little town near Ro-
chelle to see the contest. Batteries
for Fitzgerald were Troupe and Hobbs
for Owenboro, Maddox and Fitzger-
aid.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
Thomas Griner Hurt
By Auto Sunday

Young Thomas Griner, son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Griner, was painfully
hurt Sunday evening when struck by
an automobile He was riding his
pony on South Grant street. The
pony was slightly hurt. Thomas
was resting easily today and no SER
ious developments are feared. The
name of the driver could not be as
certained.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Mrs ]. S. Matthews of Charleston
S. c., has come to Fitzgerald to make
her home with her sister Mrs E. H.
Dorminey. Mrs. Matthews has visit
ed here several times in the past and
has many friends here who will be de-
lighted to learn that Fitzgerald will
be her permanent residence
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Mr.. p. c. Collins, who returned last
week from short stay in Jacksonville
Florida, leaves again today in his car
for several days in the Florida me-
tropolis.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Mr.. Abe Kruger, who has been in
St. Louis for the past week, selecting
bargains for The Fair Store, returned
home Saturday night. Mr.. Kruger
says merchandise is cheaper than he
has ever bought it, and The Fair
Store will be giving the local trade
some real bargains soon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01
WILSON IS HERE

The Scientific Expert Sewing Ma
chine man who is we'll known in
town is again here for few days.
So now don't delay 10 call for me, if
you want your sewing Machine put
in first class order for your fall work.
l refer you to McCarty- tombstone
Company.
Yours to serve and please,
Phone 56S-L D. M. WILSON.
1t Advei tisement.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Mr.. Martin Gottlieb who has been
in New York purchasing his Fall
and Winter stock, is expected home
Tuesday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Rev. J. H. Elder has returned home
from a visit to Orlando, Fla. Mrs.
Elder and the children remain there
for another week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Mr.. Albert Fuller of Nashville re-
turned this morning after a visit to
his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. w.
Fuller.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Mr.. J. S. Etheredge, manager of
the Merchants Credit Association
spent Saturday in the city, leaving
that afternoon for Albany to spend
Sunday with his family.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Babe" Adams, leading pitcher
tor the fast going Pittsburg Pirates
which are now leading the National
League race, is perhaps the great
est comeback ever seen in baseball.
Twelve years ago in 1909, he pitched
the Pirates to victory in world
series play over Detroit, winning
three games himself. Then came
the day in later years when his arm.
weakened, seemingly, and he was
stnt back to the minor leagues
finally landing in a small Kansas
circuit. But ." Babe" wasn't
through. He set to work and nc
pitched such great ball that the
Pirates sent for him.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Miss Augusta Martin of Ozark,
Ala, is the guest Of Mrs. c. S. Isler.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Leader Want Ads bring results
just try one.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-08-01

Leader Want Ads Pay.
The New York herald., 1921-06-15
NAN.

MAN.
We call for a MAN, and we mean Just
hat n man who doesn't belle the name. who
is aggresslvely ambitious. keen 90 get ahead.
eager 70 make a dependable connection In
aornc capacity that VIII reward him con-
tinuousiy permanently and to degree
greater than he win be likely TO command
anywhere else. Our sales department has
room for such man, preferably over 30
years of ago. We don't promise to start him
at the very top OF the ladder. but we do
offer unusual opportunity to n clear-eyed.
straight thinking man 10 make very desira-
BILE earnings, with quick Increase and steady
advancement. Call 10 10 4. Suite 1910. 25
West 43d 81.
The New York herald., 1921-06-15
HELP WANTED-MALE.

SALES NJ AN.
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.
Salesman wanted, with large follow
ings OF retail and department stores.
also gift shops. TO take orders for
LUCKY STAR jewelry. the greatest
achievement in the fashion OF arts
1t is almost a necessity, and II surely
is delight TO tho purchaser. No
competition. patent pending. Also we
make staple line OF solid gold signet
reconstructed stone rings, both ladies'
and gents. diamond mountings, &c
One of the best lines ever presented to
the trade. Very liberal commission,
exclusive territory. You are bound TO
make the biggest success in your life
IL your credentials and sales ability
are unquestionable. You must act at
once. giving full information in your
first application.
HAROLD GEORGE & CO.,
SO Pine ST.,
Providence, r. I.
The New York herald., 1921-06-15
MAN.

wauted--Man. 80 to 40. fair business edu-
cation. for vacancy In our sales depart
nient must be able 10 learn readily and
have confidence IN his ability 10 make
good fine opportunity for man who can
hold his own row. with rapid advance
ment: permanent position and every dol
lar he can show he is worth. Call not
earlier than 10 a. a.. at 605 Termi-
nal Building, 90 Court street. Brooklyn.
MANAGERS--If you want to connect with
nationally known organization and
be associated with real business men
where brains and backbone VIII earn
sure reward, come and sec us we are
now n success. but we need men with
force and character 10 help grow
IF you recognize Opportunity when IL
knocks at your door now II the time TO
prove u come IN for an Interview. Room
COZ. 30 Court st., Brooklyn Mr.. porllnd.
MAN.
Man OF character. industry and selling
ability Is wanted by n corporation he can be
proud 70 represent and Will pay him hand
somely for his services: IL vol can qualify
and have good references this Is n rare op-
portuni,y. For interview apply 10 A. NJ. or
2 p. NJ. Mr.. Casterlinc. room T23 1853
broadway.
MAN-vacation position college student,
teacher. liberal salary excellent expert.
ence permnpency possible. A. H.. boz los
station h. Manhattan.
The New York herald., 1921-06-15
s A L r S NJ E " 4.

~ you are a man who. having seen
good thing. can make others see IT
salesman OF honor--we have a live
opportunity for you. we are the sole
owners and dis ributers of a new In
vention. a simple specially that is OBJ
viously winner. ths best season, II
indeed there is sucn q thing. Is now
on, and we want few such men to
assist us in an intensive campaign-a
race against valuable time; a few
lines telling US briefly what you have
succeeded In doing will pave way to
an appointment. at which time We
will give you full particulars under
most favorable conditions. o lli3
Herald, Fulton ST.
The New York herald., 1921-06-15

MAN.-THrs is WRITTEN WITH THE
HOPE THAT 1T WILL BE NOTICED BY
ONE WHO NEVER HAD TO APPLY FOR A
TO THIS ORGANIZATION WILL BE AT
FILrATED WITH MEN WHO CAN HELP
HIM DEVELOP HIS BEST QUALITIES
FROM THE START WE WILL PLACE
HIM ON OUR STAFF ON A DRAWING AC-
COUNT AND LIBERAL COMMISSION
BASIS. -
III YOU ARE OVER % YEARS OF AGE
AND FEEL YOU WOULD BE AN ASSET
TO THIS ORGANIZATION CALL AT SUITE
aiO. L1GGETT BLDG, ~ EAST i2D ST,
DOUGLAS SERVICE CORP.
The New York herald., 1921-06-15
HELP WANTED-MALE.


ADVERTISING solicitors wanted for New
York Hippodrome programme; liberal COM
mission. Inquire Sonora Film Corporation.
129 7th aY,. second floor.
BOY wanted In stock brokerage office; an
- swer In own handwriting, stating salary
expected. Address X. E., p. o. box 372
City Hall Station. New York.
BOY about 16 to is in office of jewelry fac
tory; exceptional references required. Ap-
ply Goldsmith. Stern & CO., 33 Gold ST.
The New York herald., 1921-06-15
HELP WANTED-MALE.
MAN

Wanted-Man of steady habits. ambitious.
to make good position and income for him
self. TO take vacant place In our sales de-
partment: fair knowledge of business meth
ods necessary. but willingness to learn and
strong determination TO advance are chief
qualifications. apply 10 to a. room $50
Singer Building.
The New York herald., 1921-06-15
WKIEN,
PROGRESSIVE d NJ ENTHUSIASTIC.

FOUR THoRo BUSINESS WOMEN.
CAPABLE OF INTERVIEWING
BUSINESS MEN; MUST HAVE a
SUCCESSFUL RECORD IN THE
SALES FIELD OR IN AN EXECU-
TIVE POSITION; THOSE so QUAIL
FYING HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO ENTER AN INTERNATIONAL,
ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS NEED
OF REAL BUSINESS WOMEN.
THESE CONNECTIONS ARE PER-
MANENT AND ARE ACCOMPANIED
BY RETURNS LARGER THAN
THOSE OF THE AVERAGE BUSI-
MES SWOMAN OF TODAY. PER-
SONAL INTERVIEW ONLY r. NJ.
THIS WEEK BY MIR. VAN-DOREN.
l.. r. STEEL SERVICE CORP, 299
BROADWAY.