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The Washington times., 1921-02-20
JEALOUSY HEREl

" was the regular hour for lunch,
And here and there you'd see bunch
OF girls a'chattering,
Feet a'clattering,
HurryinE to and fro.
Twas one Of those dear msidens fair 90
with -heeled shoes and mahogany
hair,
who nudged her friend and In tones nat
Desired my bonnet, with That's SOME
hat"
paused me there upon the street,
To sec who had been 50 discreet 90
II was for me Just then to smile,
For her poor lid WAS out Of style.
SO II hurt the not to hear her talk,
Her envlOus look and ungainy walk.
I knew her then for what she was
A RAG, a BONE and a HANK OF FuII!
N. A. -.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
HEARD AND SEEN .. =. - B9-BILL PRICE
HE MARRIED 1T.

'TTFs WNTkENTFU III
I've got talking machine at my
house"
What makc?"
THE best | could get"
"On the installment plan?"
mo; all at once"
''Do you wind 1t to start IT talkin'I"
No: IL starts itself"
How do you stop it?'
You can't stop it."
Cant stop IT? Does II talk nights"
Yes. day and night"
Gee, that must be a new kind"
NO; it's the first kind put on the mar
ket."
where did you get it,"
you blithering idiot, I married it,"
MAY AND JACK.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Have you ever tried
brushing flies from hy wheel.
Hunting splinters in the BOARD OF
Education.
Fitting a belt to a waste OF land.
Cashing baggage checks;
Finding footrail on the bar OF
justice.
Wiping the mouth of tunnel
CHEZ CHACO.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
THE OLD I-CENT PROBLEM.

II man works thirty days
and receives / cent the first day,
the amount doubling each day
thereafter, how much money
would he get for the thirty days?
VIII you ask the fans to work
it out? II, j. Il.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

How can ! get hold Of II and s
before my brother does7 Just as
soon as he gets in from school he
goes out to watch for The Times
newsboy TO get to read the G.. o. G..
first. SWEET SIXTEEN.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

"OH," a fourteen-year-old school
girl, set out to get more words from
the letters in the word "capers" than
any other fan. and she sends in list
Of 143. the record. T. S. T. easily OBJ
tained 81 words, all perfectly good
English words.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Beneath her feet a trace OF sleet,
Alas, nhe seemed to slip,
She tried to stop, she fell kernop,
We heard a startling rip,
A saint might cuss and make fuss
by righteous anger stirred;
But oh, to think, a maiden pink,
Would use such an awful word:
ANOTHER BILL.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Here's n sign on Seventh street;
Another startling reduction In
women's clothing. Ladies' gar
ments half off" I. DARCEI.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Confidence now costs Sl2 per
bottle and 81 a deck as against
rs cents and 25 cents n Jew
years back. ]. CAROL.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
II WASN'T NATURE.

Marie-I see her lips are very red.
Janie-Yes, I saw her put IT on.
PINE PHELAN.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
TERSE TRUTHS.

Most girls are not as bad as
they are painted.
Although we have prohibition,
still see many rye faces.
In the spring a young mans
fancy turns to love, but Adam
Thought of Eve in the fall.
CHEERUPADIST.
"Mary, is that young man gomez
called the mother at ten bells.
Yes, completely" was the answer.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
THE VILLAGE FIRE DEPT.

THE VILLAGE FIRE DEBT.
Notice in the Pontiac. ILL.,. Record:
NOTlCE--In case OF fire, the
key to the Are department room
will always be found at the tclc-
phone central office. and whenever
II II used please take IL back and
leave u there.
(Signedl ALBERT RICE.
President Village Board.
Let's page our friend Kipling and
see II he can't dash of something
modern, entitled, You're a bette
man Than | am, Uncle Sam
HARPER'S FERRY.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
THE EDUCATED CONDUCTOR.

The bus conductor called Fare
twice, but the passenger continued
oblivious. Then the conductor eN-
planned to him what the term meant.
by the eJacuIatory term Farer l
/ empty no reference to the state OF the
weather, the complexion OF the beau
tiful damsel you observe in the contig-
uous seat, nor even to the quality OF
the service vouchsafed by this phtlan-
thropic company. I merely alude, IN
manner perhaps lacking In delicacy,
but not In consciousness, to the obliga-
tion incurred by your presence in this
car, and suggest that you liquidate.
EAMON q SUILLEABHAlN
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

II you're going to make love in
a sedan, pull down the shades so
AN can't see. BOBBIE.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
WHAT TOM SAWYER SAW.

When Tom Sawyer saw you
saving wood to make a wooden
see saw, would Tom Sawyer saw
you saw as good a seesaw as
he could saw?
BOSTON RUSSELL.
Pessimist-What's the roast sirloin
like?
Waiter-As tender as a womans
heart.
Pessimist-Then give me sausage
and mashed potatoes. OiMNCT
want to tell all the fans that the
Sterling Club has the finest set Of
boys in the city. B. c.
Her eyes are like the heavens,
Her hair is like the sun;
But at the roots is slightly darker
Where the peroxide didn't run.
SLO N EEL.
First Liar--Yes, | hooked a big carp
weighing thirty-nine pounds, but no
got away as | was going to gaff him
Second How'd you know he
weighed that IL he got away?
First saw by the scales" on his
back. JULES BACKENHEIMER
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Ethelbert-I want to do something
clean and big before I die, girls.
Chorus of girls-Oh. Bertie. go
wash an elephant EGG-RUNT.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
BOSTON RUSSELL.

How many of us can remem-
Der the days of the old celluloid
collars and of the ready made,
stick -me-on ties?
PHILIP EBERT.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Fourteenth street auto shop sign:
Alcohol, 3Oc.
Skid Chains, $500.
Very appropriate combination.
THREE WEEKS.
I heard friend in my neighborhood say
His wants were few and far between
But he must have The Times each day
To read good old Heard and Seen
II. SMITH
Fair One, on hipboard-Captain,
isn't IL cruel to box the compass?
Captain--Not any more than to pad
die a canoe. c. CALVERT X.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Answering the request of the lady
who had given him food that he saw
some wood. the tramp replied:
Madam. you saw me sec the wood.
but if YOU see me saw the wood you'll
sec more OF n saw than ] ever saw
SMILE
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

THE VAMP.
A bag and comb,
For Its grotesquc hair;
Roll-top socks,
Its knees most bare,
A winning walk,
senseless stare;
A dash OF powder.
And heaps OF paint;
SO there you are,
Would make Zulu lady faint.
REGINA HUNTER.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Copyright, 1921, by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
Will Have Community
Sale In November
Chamber of Commerce To Meet On
Thursday; Appoint Committees

The community Sale which was
put on by the merchants of Dawson
last Spring was such a great success
that it will be repeated this fall some
time in November.
The Chamber of Commerce will
hold meeting Thursday night, at
which time the date will be decided
on, committees appointed and plans
begun tomake the November event the
greatest trade carnival ever known in
Southwest Georgia. AS before there
will be free attractions-but more of
them-music daily by one of the best
bands in the state. stunts of various
kinds to entertain and amuse the pub
lie, and reduced prices on all kinds of
merchandise every day IN all stores
of the city.
The Community Sale last Spring
drew thousands of people to the city,
many coming long distances and all
were pleased with the cordial recep-
ton given them and the unusual val
ues they obtained in the goods they
bought
The event this fall will surpass any
previous effort to give the trading
public and the people generally some
thing worth their while Dawson
News.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
0. c. FAIRFIELD CASE Still IN HANDS OF JURY
Business Growing By
Leaps And Bounds
South On Eve of Great Revival In
All Lines of Activity

ATLANTA, Sept. 16-The indica-
tons are that the South is on the eve
OF great business revival. according
to Atlanta bankers and business men
Everything, they say, points that way
despite the croakings of the pessimist
and the calamity bowler. Atlanta and
Fulton county, the towns within her
confines, it is related have all wealth
cred the stors of business depression
In fine shape, even better than thew
have in many other sections of the
country, of which, as one business man
puts it. I'VE as citizens have reason to
feel pround and to rejoice that once
again the silver lining is beginning
to show and the clouds of CONNER.
cial and agricultural stagnation are
rolling away"
Already state local cotton men, the
price of cotton has reached a point
Tar IN excess of what was expected
at the beginning of the year. But
this is not all, they point out. there is
every reason to believe it will continue
to go u, and thus will the cotton grow
err this year realie profit on this
years crop far more than he ever
dreamed would be the case. 1t is true
according to agricultural leaders of
the state, the farmer lost on last crop
very heavily, but the crop now on hand
will, in very great measure. put
him back on the right side of the
ledger.
The announcement of the oFurth
National Bank of Atlanta that it will
advance S per cent of the market
price in loans on all cotton in Georgia
played prominent part in the re-
cent rise of futures in New York on
Tuesday, according to advices receiv-
ed in Atlanta.
The business outlook from now on
is very promising, according to re-
ports received here from all sections
of the state and the South. There is
it is stated, better feeling among all
classes of people. Farmers, merchants
mill workers and business men gen.
orally, are again. say these reports,
putting on a smile that won't wear
off and to get ready for another seas
ON of prosperity such as prevailed du-
ring the war period and Immediately
thereafter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
Special Drive Collects
$12,OOO,OOO In Taxes

Washington, September 15.-Col-
lection of approximately $12,000,00O
in delinquent and additional sales and
miscellaneous taxes by the govern
ment as result of a special drive
ending September 8 was announced
today by Commissioner Blair.
The drive in which 1.725 fled col
lectors were engaged, he said, cover
ed practically every large city in the
country, and special attention was
given the so-called luxury tax, y
taxes on soft drinks, theatre adn1is-
sions and transportation.
"The results of the drive were en-
inentl satisfactory, Mr.. Blair said.
"Prior to government investigation,
hundreds of amended returns show
ing additional taxes due were filed.
ew attempts at deliberate fraud were
discovered.
1t is recognized that in the making
of monthly returns mistakes are apt
to occur, and where there is an honest
error on the part of the taxpayer, no
penalty .accrues.
while from the preliminary report
it is believed such action will be nee
essary only in isolated cases, eviden-
ces of fraud discovered in the final
checking up of returns will be follow
ed by prosecution"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
Weather And Crop
Conditions In Georgia

ATLANTA, Sept. 15,-Very warm
weather prevailed during the week.
with light, irregular distributed show
ers, generally insufficient, so drought
continues over large portions of Geor-
gia, with some detriment to late crops
though mos of these have about ma
;ared. The heat is eau. ing cotton
bols to open very raridly, much pre-
maturely. and picking has progressed
SO rapidly that cotton * al about out
IN numerous co1tties. The condition
of the crop remains very poor, and is
now beyond possibility of improve
ment. Chiefly on account of damage
by the boil weevil the season was the
worst for cotton on record in the
history of the State.
All food crops, however. are good,
to very good. Conditions have been
very favorable for picking cotton, and
gathering corn, digging peanuts and
sweet potatoes, cutting hay and baling
hay, saving forage. and making sor-
ghum syrup.
In about two weeks pecans will be
ripe, and a good crop is indicated.
The drought is injuring fall gardens
considerably and preventing much of
blowing.
c. F. Won Herman, Meteorologist
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16

Mrs. Jesse Grantham left Thursday
afternoon for Daytona Beach, Fla,
where she will sepnd several months
in the interest of her health.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
PROBING DEATH OF
ENGINEER REED
Fairfield Is Arrested On Charge OF
Staying Engineer Reed
SIX NOW ARE BEING HELD
True Bills Charging Murder Expected
To Be Handed Down

While the jury in the Ben Hill SUI
perior Court was celebrating on
verdict in the case of o. C. Fairfield
on trial on charge of interfering with
present employees OF the A. B. & A.,
Fairfield was arrested at II o'clock on
warrant charging murder in con-
nection with the death of Engineer
w. T. Reed The warrant was signed
by the engineers widow and made
the fourth served this week.
The iur twas ordered to bed for
the night at Ills with instructions to
start celebrating again at $3.50 o'clock
Thursday morning. A verdict is ex-
pected before noon. The case went
to jury at 10 p. m. last night follow
ing lengthy charge made by Judge
o. T. Cover. The court room was
packed with humanity and for the
first time since the trial started on
Monday many women were present.
County Jail Guarded
1t was also announced tonight that
the County jail would be under an
armed guard during the night Short
" after Fairfield was locked up, dep
uty Warren Noble went on duty.
Judge Cover was about to allow
fairfield to go home for the night
to await further deliberation by the
jury Friday when the warrant was
served by Sheriff Dorminey. The
court ordered Fairfield, who was out
on bail of $500 to be placed in jail.
Three other strikers were arrested
Thursday on warrants sigrcd BY Mrs.
Reed, in which they were charged
with being responsible for the d,oth of
Engineer Reed on the nigh of July
S. The engineer was shot while at
the throttle of locomotive near the
city.
John L. Lyles, aged S., former men,
Der of the Fitzgerald board of educa-
tion and ex-engineer running between
here and Atlanta, was taken into Gus
hody shortly after noon Thursday.
]. W. Hornsby aged S. and A. K.
Hall 90, both of whom were employed
before the strike on March S were
the other two arrested and charged
with murder as the result of Engineer
Reeds death.
This brings the total number in the
Jail in connection with death of Reed
up to six, ALI Smith and G. ". Myrick
also former employees of the road,
having been arrested this week.
Judge Cover frightened up on the
courts machinery when he convened
court Thursday morning and without
any delay the case was entered into.
CONTINUED on Page q
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
Determine Matter
OF General Strike
Great Importance Attaches to Meet
ings of Railroad Men To Be Held
In Chicago Next Week

CHICAGO, Sept. 15-A decision
as to whether the nation is to face a
general strike of railways may result
from two important meetings to be
held here next week.
On Sunday, representatives of half
million shopmen will meet to take
action on the wage cut and the change
in working conditions.
On September %, the heads of the
Brotherhoods of Engineers, Conduct
ors, Trainmen and Firemen will meet
to announce the result of the ballot
now being taken.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
Cotton Rise Brings
South Half Million
Planters Advised to Market In Reas-
enable Quantities and Apply The
Funds on Loan Payment

ATLANTA, Sept 10 - Whatever
the causes for the rise of cotton, the
satisfactory result is that the value
OF the Souths staple carried over of
this years crop, has increased by per-
haps half billion dollars, according
to Atlanta cotton men. The boil
weevil and the short crop have been
potent factors in the advance, it is
pointed out; credit also in large
degree, must be given to the banks
and to the government measures for
extending to farmers credit for exports
and the proper handling of their sta
pie at home.
The ways of cotton are deceptive"
said leading merchant in the Peach
tree Arcade, who is a close student
OF the cotton situation. Only the rash
will undertake to say what the market
Will do SO far as the non-expert can
see it it is the part of wisdom for
those Southernors who have cotton
on hand to market it in reasonable
quaniies and apply the funds secured
to payment of loans and to ordinary
processes of business
Cotton's remarkable rise adds cred
Utility to the prophesy of the elder
al Reserve Board with respect to a
definite and considerable revival of
business through autumn. The board
as pointed out here by business men,
speaks very guaredly, and its caution
against execptation of thorough res
toration of prosperity is not to be dis
missed as yet.
But the return to better conditions
must be fastened by he improvement
of agriculture, finance and manufac-
turing, say Atlanta business men and
bankers.
Certainly the South has more solid
basis for optimism when the recent
advance in the price of textile pro-
ducts is now followed by long swing
upward of cotton itself" declared a
manufacturers agent in the Arcade
Building, where many cotton fabrics
are on display. sts3
There are still r1any inequalities
and discrepancies siafprices it is sta
ted here; industry of all kinds and
transportation are yet to resume al
balanced and orderly functioning; but
the whole economic machinery in At
lan'a, as this correspondent might ex-
press it, is gradually making more of
the music of well directed wheels,
belts and rulleys out of gear.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
Community Chautauqua
Here Next Week

The Community Chautaucua will
be i'll our city next week and it be-
hooves out citizens to give it their
loyal support.
This year, especially when econo-
my in public and private expenditures
is SO much in order, ct the Chautau-
qua furnish you your much needed
recreation. Have faith in your home
town, just as your fellow citizens had
faith in you when the assumed good
share of financial responsibility in
bringing the Chautauqua to our city.
Clean fun, wholesome amusement.
good music, and worth while lectures
bf much variety and merit will enable
you to enjoy a beneficial out-of-door
vacation. So let us forget our trou-
bes and differences and all join in a
big frolic for six days
All these attractions are offered at
a wonderfully low price of $3.50 for
season ticket The separate enter
tainments at single admission prices
would cost $725, so be surt to get a
season ticket and save money for
yourself and at the same time help
those who have so generously under
written the Chautauqua.
Tickets are on sale at Bradshaw
Music Company, Fowler Drug Co.,
,McLemore Drug Co., and the Nation
al Drug Co., can also be bought from
committees who have the sale in
charge.
The tent will be erected at the cor
her of Johnson Street and Central
Avenue.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
City Court Showed
Under AT Election

Whilst it was generally expected that
the City Court would fail for ratifi-
cation still even its strongest oppon-
ents didn't expect the overwhelming
defeat which the measure received at
the hands of the voters of Ben Hill
County Wednesday. The consolida
ton of the votes Thursday resulted in
total vote of 734 against the City
Court as against 80 for it or nearly
twenty-five to one against it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
Ginner's Report For
Ben Hill County

There were 865 bales of cotton gin
ned in Ben Hill County, from the
crop of 1921 prior to September, 1921
as compared with 100 bales ginned to
September /, 1920.
B. H. Beall Special Agent Ben Hill
County.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
WILBANKs-WILBANKs

Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Wilbanks an
ounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Blondine to Mr.. Fred M. Wilbanks
OF Spearman, Tex, the marriage to be
solemnized September II at the home
of the brides parents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16

Mrs James L. McCarty and Miss
Elizabeth McCarty left Wednesday
for Atlanta, where Mrs. McCarty will
be met by her sister Mrs James Woo
ten. Miss Elizabeth went on to Deca-
tur where she enters Agnes Scott
College.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16

+ Mr.. w. A. Bowling made visit to
Atlanta this week
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-16
Georgia's Corn Crop
Exceeds Previous Years

ATLANTA, Sept. 16-Georgia's
corn crop will yield 8o,805OOO bushels
in comparison with 76,50O,OOO bushels
in 1920, it is announced by the state
Bureau of Markets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
GROWERS WILL MAKE
STRAWBERRY WINE TO
HANDLE SURPLUS CROP

WASHINGTON. March IA
permit 70 manufacture wine out Of
strawberries for non-beverage pur-
poses was ISSUED last nigh.
20 the strawberry growers ass0cia-
tion OF louisiana by the bureau OF
internal revenue. Provision Ia made
En- the permit that no sugar shall
be added to increase the alcoholic
content OF the product
While no explanation or the is
Euance OF the permit was made by
the bureau. officials said that the
strawberry growers had appealed TO
prohibition authorities for permits
sion to set up a winery 70 care
for their surplus crop which was
estimated 20 be worth about S. .000,-
600. Under the Volstead act. it was
explained. It is legal to establish
wineries for the manufacture of
non-beveroge products for sacra-
mental or medicinal purposes
The association. il was said. plans
20 erect in Tangipahoa parish OF
louisiana large wine manufac-
turing plant which viii take care
Of the surplus strawberries Of the
growers.
Whether the Principle on which
the permit was issued TO the straw
berry man would apply in other
cases, officials could not say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
Postmaster Falls
Into Snare OF Vampire

DETROIT. March 24.-"The VII
lage Vamp." a $4,000 production.
John Middleditch. postmaster of
Lunn. Mich, took the leading role
in such a play and as n result re-
ceived a three year sentence at TT
LeavenwOrth I'm which 20 reflect.
John. according to the testimony.
served u years as postmaster Of
Lunn- The village is one Of those
quaint. picturesque country towns.
situated az a cross road i'm Lapee.
county. Of the sort where everybody
obtains drinking water from the
town pump in front Of the general
store.
John was a respectable citizen.
stood high I'm the community and -
then 70 happened.
He fell for the village vamp Of a
neighboring village Into her clutch
es crept the postmaster. his testi-
mony revealed. Her hearts desire
was an automobile. q phonograph
and new furniture. Unable to re-
sist her languOrous eyes and itching
palm. the helpless postmaster fell.
the testimony showed and making
out money orders TO himself cashed
them, using the money 10 purchase
the objects Of her desire.
Postal auditors discovered Mid
dleditch's shortage and hailed him
before the count Judge futile SEN
fenced him to three years in TT.
Leavenworth.