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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-14

| Prince William, son of the King | of Sweden, has trapped. single-hand- | ed, twenty-four gorillas, fourteen lions and many other animals which he is
 | taking to the Stockholm museum.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
Court House Flooded
When Boiler Fills Up

The county court house was flood
ed with water which flowed into the
vaults OF Clerk D. w. M. Whitley
the Ordinary, u f. Horizons vault,
and several otheH repositories of val
liable public records some time Sat
urday or Sunday. A difference of
opinion exists at the court house as
to either the damage resulted from
an act OF vandalism by some person
or whether the faucets to the boiler
worked open OF their own accord.
The boiler seems to have become
completely filled and then the city
water pressure forced the water up
through the pipes OF the steam heat
ing system and filled the radiators.
Water leaked from the radiators and
soaked practically every inch of
floor space in the building The
amount OF the damages had not been
estimated this morning. No public
records were destroyed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
State Motor Laws
Declared Invalid
No Speed Limit on Public High
ways Is Supreme Court Ruling

ATLANTA, May l6-The state
supreme court rendered a decision
holding that the law making it a
criminal offense to operate an auto
lobile while under the influence of
liquor or at speed in excess of
thirty miles an hour on the public
highways is unconstitutional.
The opiaon was rendered on the
appeal OF Charles Jones, convicted
OF two counts in the Fulton superior
court for voluntary manslaughter in
the commission of an unlawful act.
He was charged with killing Hoke
Smith Lee while driving an automo-
bile in excess of thirty miles an hour
and while being intoxicated at the
time.
The court held that this section
of the motor vehicle law was un-
constitutional because it was en-
acted at the extraordinary session
OF 1915, when the governors procla-
nation did not include it in the
subject matter to receive attention.
1t was made plain in the decision
that the courts ruling does not ap-
ply to other sections of the act and
municipal regulations. The defend
ant is given a new trial by the de-
cision.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
Strike Breaker Held
For Toting A Pistol
Fined for Drunk and Disorderly;
Bound to Grand Jury for Gun

A man giving his name as w. B.
Rodgers and his occupation as an
employee of the Atlanta, Brming-
ham and Atlantic railway was fined
SIS for being drunk and disorderly
and was bound over to the Ben Hill
Grand Jury on charges of carrying a
pistol concealed and without license.
The trial was before Mayor ]. L.
Pittman at the city hall this morn
ing.
Rodgers was. arrested near a negro
boarding house Sunday evenin G
where he was said to have been re-
cruiting strike breakers to go to
Manchester. When arrested by Pa
trolmen J. NJ Whittle and ]. f.
Stewart he was armed with a .38
caliber, police special Colt revolver.
No whiskey was found OH his per-
son.
Mayor Pittnlan fixed bond on the
pistol toting charge at 5000. Chief
Chas. E. Dixon turned the man over
to Sheriff E. H. Dorminey to be held
i'll the county Jail pending disposi-
ton of the state charge against him.
Carrying a pistol concealed and with
out license is punishable by fine OF
not more 100000, not more than
one year on the chain-gang, or not
more than one year in Jail.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
Pig Club Hog Sale
Brings Good Result
Twenty-Four Pigs Are Sold at Sale
at Wright Paulk's Farm

About twenty buyers, several of
them pig club boys, bought total
of twenty-four registered pigs for
$3.50 at the Pig Club Cooperative
sale at Wright~T Paullt's Red Vii
large Stock Farm Saturday. The
best price was received for two Spot
ted Poland China pigs of an April
litter bred by Paul Fowler from the
pig that took the prize at the county
tair last year for showing the fastest
growth OF any animal on exhibition.
He received $36.50 for his two pigs
Saturday. They were bred original
ly from the Chamber of Commerce
chain" pigs.
Others who sold pigs were Mr..
Paulk, Mr.. Talbot, Roscoe Kimball,
who had Dusoc Jerseys of last falls
litter.
Following the sale, which was at
tended by nearly two hundred peo-
pie, the crowd went to the county
court house where S. c. Hood of
the Southwest Georgia Development
Association. NJ w. Carithers of
Swift and Company and F. w. Fitch
of the State College of Agriculture
spoke in reference to farming condi-
tions in general, laying special en-
phasis on the need for better devel-
oped live stock industry. Mr.. Fitch
went into the subject of dairying.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
Plans Completed For
Grandmothers Luncheon
Elaborate Entertainment Arranged
at Lon Dickey Home

The lawn party to be given We'd
nesday afternoon at five o'clock. by
the Woman's Club, at the home of
Mrs. Lon Dickey, is in honor of all
the grandmothers of the city, and
members are urged to telephone the
names and addresses of grandmothers
to Mrs. S. L. Smith, Chairman of So
cial Department, as early as possible.
Mrs. Forrest Farmer and Mrs. ].
L. McCarty head the transportation
and all who have cars to offer are
asked to telephone these ladies and
lend assistance in giving the grand
mothers a ride to and from the party.
On arriving the guests Will be taken
to drink from the Fountain of Youth
The address OF welcome will be made
by the retiring president, Mrs. Lon
Dickey, and response for the grand
! mothers will be made by Mrs. NJ. S.
Smith. Mrs. L. A. Turner, the new
president will give a few words on
Looking Forward to Next Year"
The dancing OF the minuet in cos
tune will be given by ten children
from the Third Ward School, direct
ed by Miss Lucy Tucker.
A social hour will be followed by
the serving of refreshments and the
distribution of souvenirs which are
being prepared by the Hospitality
Committee, Mrs. S. L. Smith, Mrs
G. E. Kicker, Mrs. J. NJ. J. Luke,
Mrs. G. P. Mingledorf and Mrs.
Harry Sigh.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
Two Hurt When Car
Turns Over In Mud
Mrs. Billiard and Mr.. Brown Injured
in Accident Saturday Night

Mrs. Louise Bullard was painfully
injured and Will Brown slightly
hurt when their automobile turned
over at the corner of Lincoln and
Merrimac drives Saturday. The car
was returning home during a drench-
ing rain, when the driver made a
sudden turn on the slick road and
upset his machine.
Mrs Bullard was brought to the
Fitzgerald Hospital, where she is be-
ing treated and Mr.. Brown is receiv-
ing medical attention at his home
Mrs. Bullard suffered fractured
shoulder and bruises and internal in
juries whose extent have not been
determined.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
OcilIa Southern
Changes Schedule
Changes Take Effect Sunday, May
18th, 1921.

Effective Sunday, May 18th, 1921
the following changes will be made
in Ocilla Southern R. R, schedules
Train No. /, daily except Sunday
will leave Rochelle 6:45 a. m, in
stead OF 5.45 a. M. arriving Fitzger-
aid 7:55 a. m, leaving $40 a. m.,;
Arrive Ocilla $40 a. m, leave 9:lO
a. m; Arrive Alapaha 1000 a. m.
leaving 1910 a. M; Arrive Nashville
1880 a. m.
Train No 2, daily except Sunday
will leave Ma a{hville 11:10 a. m; Ar
rive Alapaha t1;4S a. m, leave HISS
a. M; Arrive Della l247 noon, leave
20 p. m; Al rive Fitzgerald l:50 p
m, leave 2:l0 lp. M; Arrive Rochelle
3:20 p. m.
Train No 81 Sunday only, will
leave Rochelle 6>45-@ m.,; Leave
Fitzgerald 7:5O a. m; Leave Ocills
$50 a. m; Leave Alapahe 9:l0 a. IN.
Arrive Nashville GAS a. N.
Train No a. Sunday only, will
leave Nashville 1000 a. \n.; Arrive
Alapaha 1896 a. M, leave 1Q:45 a. M;
Leave Ocilla l1:35 a. m; LAave Fitz-
gerald 1905 p. mp Arrive Rochelle
lilo p. m.
H. H, HILk,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
S BATTLE OVER
NECRO'S SHOES
Five Young White Men Wound
ed in Gun Fight Friday
BUTHNETT LOSES AN EYE
Warrants Sworn for Six Com
batants; Hearing May 80

Five white men were injured, one
of them losing an eye. in shot
gun battle at the w. A. Mobley farm
Friday evening. The battle is said
to have originated from the alleged
theft of negro's shoes by intoxicat-
ed white men.
Warrants charging assault with in
tent to murder have been served on
eager Lilies, Tony Buthnett, the
man who lost his eye, and Jim Smith.
Commitment hearing has been set
for Monday May 30th before Judge
D. P. Adams. Warrants have been
sworn out for ]. A. Mobley, w. A.
Mobley and the negro Ed Frazier
who were lined UP on the other side
IN the battle.
According to information from the
sheriff's office, Lilies, Buthnett and
Smith went to the Mobley farm Fri
day afternoon for the alleged pur-
pose OF Furnishing the negro Ed Fra
zier for having accused them of steal
ing his shoes. The negro fed and
when the visitors pursued him, pulled
a gun and fired at them. The shot
went wild but the visitors retreated,
returning to their homes and secur-
ing shot guns. When they returned
little later they found w. A. and
J. A. Mobley waiting for them with
shot guns. In the battle that en-
sued all five were wounded, w. A.
Mobley and Tony Buthnett suffering
the worst injuries.
Buthnotts eye was removed at the
Fitzgerald Hospital Saturday morn
ing and he left the hospital Sunday.
w. A. Mobley is under a physic-
ians care at his home and was re-
ported as out of danger today. It
was thought at first that he would
die from his wounds.
Lilies, Buthnett and Smith are un-
der $500 preliminary bond for ap-
pearance at the commitment trial
oMnday week. The warrants for
their arrest were sworn out by J. L..
Mobley Lilies swore out the. war
raHts of the Mobleys and Frazier,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
CALLS GRAND JURY
TRY DYNAMITERS
Grand Jury Will Reconvene
Tuesday on Train Wrecking
TWO NEGROES HELD
Allege that Strikers Put Dyna-
mite on A. B. & A Track

A special term of Ben Hill Su-
perior Court was called this ,af-
ternoon by Judge o. T. Cover
to consider criminal business
that has developed since ad-
journment of the April term. It
is generally understood that the
reason for the session is to probe
the alleged dynamiting of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan
tic tracks last Sunday morning
by Sid Reese and Will Simpson,
negroes who are striking against
the wage cut.
Judge Cover issued an order
summoning all the grand jurors
who served during the April
term to report at the court house
at 9 O'Clock in the morning,
Tuesday, May 18th. Sheriff E.
H. Dorminey and Deputies Cor
don Roberts and G. r. Putnam
are serving the subpoenas to the
grand jurors this afternoon.
In addition to the dynamitng in
vestigation, it is understood that the
grand jury will take up the shotgun
battle at the w. A. Mobley farm
Friday in which five white men were
I seriously wounded. eager Lilies,
Tony Buthnott, and Jim Smith are
all under bond for assault with in
tent to murder and Ed Frazier, ne
gro, and ]. L. and w A. Mobley Jr.
have been charged with the same Of
fense in warrants sworn out by Lilies.
The case of w. F. Rodgers, said
to be labor recruiter for the Atlanta
Birmingham and Atlantic railway,
who was bound over in the Mayors
court this morning for carrying
pistol concealed and without license
is also expected to be presented to
1 the grand jury.
Attorney A. J. Mcdonald and Car
lyle Mcdonald have been retained by
the unions to defend Fese aud
! Simpson Solicitor General Joseph
B. Wall and his assistant Jesse
Grantham will represent the state.
The warrants were sworn out by Ida
McCutcheon, negro woman with a
police court record who will be star
witness for the state at the hearing.
The negroes, Sid Reese and Will
Simpson, were arrested Friday by
Sheriff F. H. Dorminey and Depu-
ties Gordon Roberts and G.. R. Putt
nam. on information secured by De-
tective Waggoner OF the Pinkerton
agency They were taken to Macon
Friday night and placed in Bibb
county jail as precautionary meas
urc against possible trouble" ac-
cording TO Sheriff Dorminey.
According to the case that will be
made out by the prosecution, the
two negroes and white men who
have not been arrested, placed
charge OF dynamite on the rails of
the Atlanta. Birmingham and Allan
tic tracks just in the Fitzgerald yard
limits east of town, some time Sat
urday night May 9TH, or early Sun
day morning.
The dynamite they allege, was
exploded by Freight Train No. 90,
which passed over it about 2 o'clock
Sunday morning. The explosion is
said to have torn about eighteen
inches out Of the track but the en-
tire train passed over the breach
without being derailed The engine
was badly shaken up and the glass
all broken ont, it is said, and the
engineer Slightly hurt The total
damage is said to have been about
$50.
J Continued on Page Three
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
Walker Barn Was
Burned Friday Night

Mr.. T. D. Walker, who lives north
west of the city, had the misfortune
to lose his barn, two mules, $50 gal
Ions of syrup and his entire stock OF
farm implements by fire OF unknown
origin last week.
The fire was discovered by his son
on returning about 10 p. m. from a
neighbor's and was in TIME to move
some cows and mules from the burn
ing barn.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
NOTICEl

On and after May 1st, fishing at
Lucy Lake will be prohibited Stay
away B. o. Cook. dM31.pd
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
Complete Plans For
Fitzgerald Trip
Mems Bible Class of Baptist Church
Completes Plan for Event May 2o.

CORDELE, May 16.-The mems
Bible class of the First Baptist
church in their meeting Sunday
completed arrangements for going
to Fitzgerald on Sunday, May %, in
response to an invitation from the
Mems Bible Class OF that city.
The approaching event was dis
cussed in detail and plans agreed
upon 1t is anticipated that between
three and four hundred men, mem
bers OF the class will make the trip
to Fitzgerald.
The Fitzgcrald's mems class have
offered to prepare a barbecue dinner
for the occasion at a point conyen-
iently accessible from Fitzgerald.
Leader Want Ads bring results -
Try one Phone 222.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL
GLASSES ENTERTAINED

Mrs George Gray and Miss Ethel
Mayo delightfully."- entertained their
Sunday School classes OF the First
Baptist church Wednesday afternoon
at Sans Souci.
After swimming was enjoyed for
an hour an elaborate picnic lunch
was served by Mrs. Gray and Miss
Mayo assisted by Miss Clotile James.
About 20 guests were present.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
Want A Monday
Curb Market

Housekeepers and Truck Farmers
alike are so we'll pleased with the
success of Wednesday and Saturday
markets, that a general demand is
being made upon the Curb Market
committees for an additional Market
day. 1t has been suggested that
Monday would be the best day for
this, and it may be tried out next
Monday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
Suit For $4,000 Filed
By Americas Woman

AMERICUS, May 16.-Mrs. Hell
en- II. Wheatley filed suit here FRI
day to receive $4,000 from the
United States Fidelity and Casualty
Company The Suit alleges Craw-
ford Wheatley, president OF the de-
funct Commercial City Bank, died as
the result of an accident and reveals
that his body was exhumed several
weeks ago.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16
GRAND JURY IS SUMMONED TO PROBE DYNAMTTING

The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XX.-MISSISSIPPI
MG% | of Missis-
~ M& "a va sippi derives
E 69I, its name from
WA&SEE A which forms
N @6W it's western
~a boundary.
The word itself comes from the
Algonquin missi-sepe which
means great river" 1t is popu-
larly supposed to mean "Father
of the Waters but this interpre-
tation is incorrect. The state is
also known as the Bayou State
from the many bayous which are
formed by the shifting river. In
this connection 1t Is interesting
to note the uneven course of the
Mississippi river. Though the
extreme length Of the state from
the Gulf to Tennessee Is $50
miles, the western border, due
to the winding Of the Mississippi
river, extends for nearly 500
miles.
The rivers play an important
part in this state. They are so
numerous and the country so
subject to flood that the river
bottoms cover nearly one fifth
Of the area of the entire state.
The early history of Missis.
sippi is yOked up with that of
Louisiana of which it originally
formed part. Discovered by
De Soto IN 1889, 1t was not until
La Sale sailed down the river
and claimed this territory, which
he named in honor of his French
king, Louis XIV, that a perma-
nent settlement was established.
In 1T63 the territory east of
the Mississippi was ceded by the
French to the English. For a
while the lower portion Of the
present state was called West
Florida. After being captured
by the Spanish and later re-
turned to the United States, the
Territory Of Mississippi was ex-
tended to its present size of 49,.
1865 square miles and in 1917 it
was admitted as the twentieth
state of the Union. At the time
Of the Mexican war, although
called upon to supply one regi-
ment of volunteers, Mississippi
responded with enough men for
two. One of these regiments
was commanded by Jefferson
Davis, who later was the presi-
dent of the Confederate states.
Since its readmittance to the I'm
ion in 1870 Mississippi in ma
tlonal elections has been a Demo
cratic state except in 1872. when
1t voted for Grant.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicatal
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-05-16

Fitzgerald Leader WANT ADS
Quick Results. Phone 328.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-22
Two Years Management By League
administration Headed BY Frazier
IS Insolvency For Bank OF N. OAK.


The State Industrial commission
has complete power over thep state
and finances.
I The governor has the absolute
power OF veto over the acts Of the
commission. EN @
Section 4, Chapter 151. Compiled
Laws Of 1913 OF the state Of North
Dakota reads+in part as follows
"AN orders, rules. regulations,
by-lnws and written contracts
adopted u authorized by the
Commission, shall before becom-
ing effective, DO approved by the
governor as chairman md shall
not be in force unless approved
and signed BY him"
Governor Responsible.
N Therefore responsibility for. the
policy and actions Of the Industrial
commission, and the Bank Of NORTH,
Dakota which is under its control,
rests even more directly with the
governor, than with the other two
members Of the commission.
Now these three men. Frazier,
Lemke and Hagan, more especially
Frazier. are absolutely responsible fol
the methods employed in the. conduct
of the Bank Of North Dakota.
Therefore these men r re-
sponsible for the fact that the
Bank of North Dakota is today
1nsolvent as q result OF carrying
out thespolicies and methods
which they have sanctioned and
put intose2ec4-
Y; NTE&IGsg So. - TIKI = "'.a,
f.a1ai Il Bank Insolvent?
Is the Bank Of North Dakota in
solvent? g, j
Well, as a general rule any banl
which Is unable to pay the checks
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-22

Harrison, however, the roads are bad
n the NECESSARY supplies are being
'freighted over the winding rocky
roads Of the Ozark Mountains.
The financial difficulties of the Mis-
souri, and North Arkansas have COW
cred many years. The road first was
operated owe A. twenty mile stretch
OF mountains between Seligman, Mo-,
and Eureka Springs, Ark. This strip
was constructed in 1882. In 1899 the
road was extended to Harrison .and
ithesfoliowing year to Leslie, Ark. In
the few years extensions were
made to Joplin, on the north, and to
Helena on the south.
t In Receivers Hands,
In 1912 the railroad was placed in
the hands of a receiver and since that
time has operated finder the jurisdic-
ton fof the; United States district
court at Little Rock. Several receivers
have been appointed but none has
been able to put the road on a paying
basis. "A corporate official OF the road
In st. Louis recently stated that st.
Louis ftnanciers alone had sunk $12.-
100000 in the road without a dollar
return.
The present hope Of residents along
the line Is that some trunk line will
buy IN the road when 1t is offered for
sale by the federal court to satisfy
the claims of the holders Of $4,000
600 in receivers certificates issued in
recent years. II,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-22

drawn on ittby its depositors is very
decidedly insolvent. s&
So the answer may be found in the
statement ofS,the$ Bank OF North Da-
Fota for Aug. IL. 1921 ,4prepared and
issued by F. w. Cath-o. manager,
and director general which shows
that the bank has been unable to a.
checks 10 the amount Of $2o9,7o6.
This condition has continued for
some months past.
How long would any private bank
which was unable to pay checks to
that amount be allowed to remain
open By. the state bank examiner
or course some OF the N,nparttsan
League Banks have been allowed
some extraordinary PRIVILEGES by the
state banking officials but even In
their cases it is certain that faErant'
insolvency as, that in which the Bank
Of North Dakota now finds itself.
would mean the closing Of the bank.
So the Bank Of North Dakota
is shown tt be insofvcnt BY n
statement OF F. w. Cathro,
manager and director general.
As Governor Frazier, Attorney <
General Iemke, and Comnlis-
sioner, Hagan have been in full
control OF the bank, the respon-
sibility for Its condition must rest
with them.
Reasons To Be Shown.
AS a matter Of fact the reasons for
the insolvency OF the Bank of North
Dakota are not dificult to find. They
will be shown in detail a little later,
in the analysis of the policies carried
out by the men who ave had control
Of the Bank. n
At present the point is that Gov
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-22
Chicago Live Stock
Market Congested;
Much Stock SHIPPED

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Records showed
that 10000 head of cattle. $4,000
hogs and $4,000 sheep were due here
todayd despite the appeal of Everett C..
Brown, president of the National Live
stock exchange, to shippers to hold OF
shipping.
The appeal to stop shipping until
congested market conditions are re-
.lieved Is expected to be felt to q
greater extent later in the week, how
ever. Mr.. Brown asserted the So
called buyers strike against meat
dealers will not break until retailers
give their customers the benefit of re-
duced wholesale prices which will
then tend to clear up the glutted
market.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-22
COLLIDE
AND PLUNGE OVER
BANK; ONE KILLED

Winona,. Mimi, Aug. 22.-stx per-
sons were injured, one fatally and an
other may die as a result OF injuries
sustained when two automobiles lock-
ed wheels and plunged over a 20 foot
embankmept, on the Mississippi river
road east of this city late yesterday.
John Bork, As, died today in a local
hospital, while his wife is in a critical
condition.
Neil Chapman, Mrs. Anna Kulas
and daughter Julia and Donald Bork,
son Of the dead man, all sustained in
juries of varying degrees Of serious-
ness.
The Bork party was returning from
a family reunion while the others had
been picking wild grapes along the
river.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-22
CAMP OUT

August and. September are most de-.
.lightful. at Chautauqua Park.
Cozy, comfy cottages at Chautau-
qua park of beautiful Devils Lake.
Now being used extensively by fami-
lies, alumni associations, camp fire
girls, boy scouts and parties Of young
and elderly people, all deriving keen
enjoyment in bathing. boating, rest
and recreation. u
Equipment: . beds complete. i
chairs, 1 bench, 1 table. lamp and
stove.
Bring bedding. pillows. dishes and
kitchen utinselA
Rates: Day 81. week. IS. month,
$15. II
Address or phone Edgar La Rue,
Secretary. Devils Lake. N. D.-Adv.