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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22

FOR sALE-Five-room house, five
lots, Elmwood street. Will sell cheap,
leaving town. DR.. G. c. Crider, agent.
STuTh XII
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22
Columbus Stoct

Columbus Stock
Cities Service, Common 115-120.
Cities Service, Pfd. 43,44.
Cities Service, Bankers 12-12R.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22
Doubly False.

Headllne-"False Teeth Betray Al
legged Murderer" Might have known
he couldn't trust 'em.--Boston Tran
script.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22

FOR SAlE-Rebuilt typewriters.
all makes, SIS up, check writers IS
up, carbon papers, ribbons and sup
plies. Johnson Press, 9 East High
street. Phone 438 red. TuThS tt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22

FOR SALE-Home. Five rooms,
bath, gas; good garden. Owner leav-
ing the city. sol North Gay street.
92S red. x23
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22

FOR SALE-Oliver typewriter No.
Q, excellent condition. Been used on
ly few times. Call 221 green. X21
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22

FOR SALE-7 rooms and bath, ex-
ira toilet downstairs, electric lights,
laundry, large lot, barn and chicken
house. Leaving town. sos East Ham.
tramck street. x22
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22
LEGAL NOTICE

In pursuance of an order of the Pro-
bate Court of Knox County, Ohio. I will
Thursday, the 18th day of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22

FOR SAlE-Huber IL h. p. steam
engine in good order, and Eli hay
press. Low price for quick sale. Mt.
vernon Hay Co. XII *22
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22

FOR SAlE-Brown reed baby bug
gy, reversible with artillery wheels;
good condition. Call CAT green. x22
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22

FOR SALE-Empty flour sacks 81
per dozen, one dozen to a customer.
Jones Bakery, 107 West High street.
x23
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-22
Local ProdueA

The following are prices paid by
II. Smoots for farm products. deliv.
cred ut his warehouse.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
loans made to the farmers have disap-
peared from the bank.

loans made to the farmers have disap-
peared from the bank.
Information came to Lloyds to-day
that the missing banker was seen in
Chicago within the last twenty-four
hours. Pinkerton detectives called in
on the case are searching the city for
him. although bank officials incline
toward the opinion that Spurgin Is far
from the city.
While the search was continuing. di-
rectors and stockholders OF the bank
were making plans TO present their evi-
dence TO the States Attorney. who will
be asked to bring IL to the attention Of
the Grand Jury. Bank officials will ask
that Spurgin be charged with the en-
bezzlement of $4,000. although they ad-
NIT the shortage may amount to $780, :
00o
The directors and stockholders OF the
bank will offer a reward for the arrest
Of Spurgin and Lloyds also will offer
a reward. The two sums may reach
more than $4,000.
I'VE are afraid that unless we move
rapidly something may make 1.-The loss
irrevocable." said w. G. Bruins of
Lloyd's- I'VE figure that Spurgin has
six days start, and we believe he had
at least $4,000 in cash and negotiable
assets with him. There is a chance
that he is heading for Mexico, and VIC
are quite certain he is endeavorins {
to get out of the country. If he goes
into Mexico there is the danger of his
being robbed by Mexican bandits. in
which case our loss will be greater
than IL he is apprehended quickly
Among the depositors OF the bank is
the Immanual Baptist Church. The Rev.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
FOREST FLIER FORCED
TO LAND IN A VOLCANO
Wireless Brings Flock of
Planes and Needed Help.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2a.-when his
engine suddenly stopped $4,000 feet in
the air above remote Crater Lake. Ore
gon, Thursday. Raymond @. Fisher, for
est service pilot, was forced to land on
a tiny island in the lake. which is in the
pit Of an extinct volcano with walls
1000 feet high surrounding 1t. forestry
officials announced to-day.
The plane was not damaged in the
descent, but Fisher upon examination
found four OF the spark plugs of the
engine broken.
Using the wireless set with which the
machine was equipped he succeeded in
getting in touch with another forest
service plane.
This second fiier hastened to Medford,
Ore, and obtained new spark plugs for
Fishers plane. Arriving back at the
lake, however, the rescue pilot found It
impossible for another plane to land on
the island or apparently to get the plugs
to Fisher. Other forest service planes
came UP and sets OF spark plugs were
sent to earth by means of parachutes.
Hunting with a torch Thursday night
Fisher found one of the parachutes and
yesterday morning repaired his machine
and took off" from the island
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
PITTSBURGH BRIDGES FIRED.
Incendiarism Seen in Persistent
Attempts.

PITTSBURGH, July 23.-what police
believe TO be an attempt to burn the
Seventh and Ninth street bridges across
the Allegheny River here Is being in
vestigated by Thomas f. Pfarr fire
marshal. and a force of assistants.
Just before noon to-day both bridges
were discovered on fire near the north
shore. Still alarms were sent to nearby
fire companies and the flames extin-
guished without much damage. A little
later fire again started. this time on the
centre span of the Ninth street bridge.
1t too was extinguished with slight dam
age.
These fires. following closely on the
burning sof the Thirtieth street bridge
last week. prompted the belief. the police
said. that incendiaries were operating.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
KENTUCKY NOW OWNS
OLD FOSTER MANSION
Historic Home Purchased
With Funds From Public.

LOUISVILLE, July 23.-Federal Hill. the
old Southern mansion near Bardstown,
where Stephen C. Foster wrote the song
MY Old Kentucky Home" is now to all
intents and purposes the property OF the
State of Kentucky.
The State Commission, which recently
appealed ito Kentuckians at home ana
abroad" for funds with which to pur-
chase the property. to-day reported con-
tributions of S6O,Soo. which covers the
purchase price of $4,000 but, according
To the commission, does not provide SUI
ficient funds for its restoration.
The margin over $5o,oo0. the report
says, will be used to care for 1t until
the Kentucky Legislature meets and de-
termines upon methods of preservation.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
CHICAGO BANK HEAD
GONE; FUNDS SHORT
Forgeries Amounting to $780,
900 Discovered by Cashier
of Institution.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO, July 23.-Forgeries amount
ing to 100000 are believed to have
been perpetrated at the Michigan Ave-
nue. Trust Company Bank it was an
nounced to-day. The discovery was
made by the cashier. Clarence A. Beutel,
at the same time that operatives of
Lioyds' Insurance Company began a
search for Warren c. Spurgin. the miss
ing president
The forgery plan, according to Beutel,
Included the forging OF names OF pros
perious Illinois and Iowa farmers to
mortgages on properties listed as being
owned by them. Previous Investigation
had purported to show that the property
claims were correct, burt now it is
learned. according to Beutel, that none
or the farmers know anything concern
Ing the transactions.
The notes and mortgages alleged to
nave been given in return for extensive
The New York herald., 1921-07-24

Johnston Myers. pastor. has announced
that he will give his sermon tomorrow
morning directly to the depositors and
auditors OF the bank. An invitation
has been extended to all who have in
Cured a loss by the closing OF the
bank.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
COTTON RATE CUT DENIED.

WASHINGTON. July 23.-The Inter-
state comperce Commission refused to-
day application of the Texas Railroad
Commission for a reduction OF rates on
cotton linters within the State to 20
per cent. Of the rate on cotton, on the
ground that such a reduction would dis
criminate against interstate and foreign
nor0nerca
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
SALE OF SURPLUS ARMY WOOL.

WASHINGTON, July 28.--The War De-
partment announced to-day another sale
OF surplus wool to take place at Ford
Hall, Boston. August 4. Approximately
100000 pounds of low grade South
American and west coast wool will be
disposed Of
The New York herald., 1921-07-24

r uTS also remain in the foreground as Removal
Sales continue, and the prices noted below are but
a few examples Of the startling reductions which
you can take advantage Of at this time.
COATS AND WRAPS
$500 Broadtail Wrap. .................. $3.50
Hudson Bay Sable Collar
$500 Natural Mink Cape e...........S 1850
$1,000 Choice Russian Emme Wrap ..... $3.50
$500 Broad Tail Capes and Wraps. ..... $500
$500 Mink Wrap. s45O
$500 Kolnsky Wrap. .>............ $3.50
sl45O Natural Squirrel Wrap sS75
s975 Hudson Seal Wrap. ................. $500
$3.50 Mole Cape e.......................s s295
SCARFS AND SEPARATE PIECES
$500 Hudson Bay Sable Stole. .......... $3.50
s295 Black Lynx Stoes. ...................S1 S125
$3.50 Hudson Seal Stoes. .................. SOS
s375 Natural Blue Fox Scarfs .............. sl95
s595 Natural Silver Fox Scarfs .......... $3.50
$50 Natural Cross Fox Scarfs ............. SIS
1896 Natural Russian Sable Scarf ........ s195
Single skin gGa0
s295 Natural Hudson Bay Sable .......... sl65
Double 'hn eGaD
sl25 Natural Hudson Bay Sable Scarfs s65
CSnss skin daD
SIS Natural Stone Marten Scarf ........... s29
SIS Dyed Fitch Scarfs. ................... $22
Double skin eeah)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-04-25
BY o. E. TATE, SECRETARY

BY o. E. TATE, SECRETARY
ATLANTA, April 25.-The Geor-
gia Cotton Growers Cooperative As
sociation, which will have for its pur-
pose the cooperative marketing of
100000 bales or more of Georgia cot7
ton on the discussed California or Sa-
piro plan, and which was launched at
convention of cotton growers and
agricultural men from II different
counties of the State held in the state
Capitol on April 18th, has opened
temporary office here at 303 Walton
Building, and is getting ready for
business. O. E. Tate, of Elberton,
Secretary of the organization COM
mittee which has the Herculean task
of completing the organization in
hand, is in charge.
Confined to Cotton Owners
The cooperative association itself
will be confined strictly to growers of
cotton and landlords who receive cot
ton as rent, but the convention of
April IL created the machinery by
which patriotic Georgians who. wish
to help the organization work along
may be of assistance, by inaugurating
an auxiliary association to be known
as "The Georgia Cotton Producers
Organizing Association" in which any
interested citizen may become a men,
Der. Certificates of membership will
later be issued to those who care to
join the organizing association.
The cooperative marketing associa.
ton itself, which is nothing more nor
less than gigantic cotton-selling, fl
nancing, and warehousing business
institution run by the growers them
selves and themselves alone, is being
formed by means of strictly binding
association contract and marketing
agreement for term of years, re-
quiring the signature of growers of
at least 100000 bales of cotton before
any of the contracts become effective.
IT these signatures are secured on or
beore July IS tn next, the campaingn
will be carried over to January 1st.
1922, and 1922 cotton will be the first
to come under the control of the as
sociation.
The contemplated Georgia associa-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-04-25
COOPERATIVE Cotton Market
Plan Completed For Georgia

ton is one of ten similar associations.
forming under contracts practically
identical in terms, in other southern
states, one of which, in Oklahoma.
has just completed sign-up for 300,
OOO bales by signing over 100000 in,
tour months. The State Associations
when as many as three are complete,
will be formed into great marketing
unit covering the entire cotton belt,
which will be many times the largest
single cotton-selling factor in world
and will exert a tremendous power in.
establishing the price of raw cotton.
Cotton Will Be Pooled
Cotton of various grades will be
pooled in separate pool for each
grade and each grower putting cot
ton into one of the pools will hold a.
percentage interest, proportionate to
the amount of cotton he has put in,
in the entire pool. Membership in
the association will cost five dollars
as an organization fee. Thereafter,
there are no dues, expenses of rum
ming the business being deducted pro-
portionately from the amount re-
turned to each grower upon the sale
of the cotton The association Sc
cures money advances and makes all
financing arrangements for the MEM
Der growers.
The work of organizing the asso-
citation was delegated by the conven-
ton to an organizing committee
which has already gone to work, and
has established the Atlanta office.
The convention elected T. S. john
son, farmer, President of the exist
ing cooperative warehouse, of Jeffer-
son, Ga, as Treasurer. Mr.. Johnson,
In obedience to the vote of the con-
vention and the provisions of the
contract, has been put under bond,
and is making preparation to handle
the great organization funds, every
dollar of which will be under his
hand.
Other officers chosen by the COM
mittee itself, include C. S. Barrett, of
Union City, Chairman; Ben J. Con-,
yers, of Atlanta, Vice Chairman; and
| O. E. Tate, of Elberton, Secretary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-04-25
THE DIFFERENCE OF $50
YEARS-from Moultrie Observ-

er-You've heard the story of
Paul Revere-how he clattered
out of Boston and spread the
alarm to every Middlesex village
etc. That was in April 1775. 1t
was an all night job. Today the
Boston papers would slap extras
on their presses and in the shake
of little lambs tail the whole
thrilling message would be in
each home OF the well known
county.
This represents the advance of
$50 years in the important busi-
ness OF spreading news.
The cry of "Extra-Extra" on
the midnight air brings startled
folks to their doors as once did
the pound Of horses hoofs and
the breathless shout Of the rider.
Papers have supplanted the cour-
ier-multiplied his effectiveness
many times-increased his speed
a hundred fold.
How far back we would go
without newspapers! We would
remain in ignorance not only of
events at home and abroad-but
also of much that concerns us
just as vitally-nrws of the very
things that have to do with the
personal, everyday life of each
one of us.
Somebody might be selling a
new, better and more economical
food; or a utensil that would add
lmmeasurably to our comfort and
Well-being; or some better ulat.r-
ial for making shoes or cIot ing
but we would never know it.
Modern advertising is boon.
1t keeps our information up-to-
date on the many things we need
in order to live a profitable, hap
py and useful life in this age of
progress.
Do you take full advantage of
advertising?
Read it 1t Paysl
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-04-25
ing and popular fair

ing and popular fair
But the Leader does believe.
and the Fair management does
know that Mrs. Whitchard and
Mr.. Walker would accomplish a
much more valuable work for
morality and agriculture if they
would put their shoulders to the
wheel and work with those who
are working in constructive way
than by standing afar off and
thinking how much better some
one else could do it.
Respectfully yours,
Stewart F. Gelders,
Managing Editor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-04-25
ANOTHER OPEN LETTER
Mrs. S. M. Whitchard,
Mr.. Wesley R. Walker,

Dear Friends -
We understand that you both
have had a great deal to say
about the connection of a Carni-
val with a Fair-and in a dis
tlnctly personal and caustic man
ner, as if the Fitzgerald Fair had
been the only one so CONNER
cialized', while the fact is that
you can name few, if any Fairs
at all that have been managed
without such.
The Fair management, last
year on learning that the South
eastern Fair in Atlanta would
have no carnival concessions"
Immediately investigated to see
how it could be done. They
learned that few wealthy and
high minded moral men of At
lanta had, by private donations
to the Fair Association funds,
made it possible to eliminate
the concessions feature of the
carnival for the first time in its
history. The statement that there
was no carnival is mistake.
Also, we would like to remind
you that there were many, many
years without any kind of a Fair
Association in our community
when any of you public spirited
and conscientious citizens could
with decency and honor have
lnaugurated a splendid Fair
had you been willing to take the
flrst steps at your own personal
inconvenience and hazard and
not, as the lady has we'll said.
Each look to the other"
Speaking of the part that the
rural school children might have
1t has been a matter of exceed
ing regret to the management
that the school terms are not
opened at Fair time, making it
well nigh impossible to get on
the contest features that would
be so desirable ana valuable.
While mentioning this feature.
we might well pertinentlv ask
the lady and the public in general
nj they forget that positively
the only large cooperative rural
school commencements and exhi-
bit ever staged in Ben Hill Coun-
ty were instituted and carried
out by lsidor Gelders, as stated
by the County Superintendent.
Mr.. X. ]. Prentiss at the time
and well known by all partici-
pants. Because other orpaniza-
tons could not be brought to see
the value of shouidering part of
the burden in so large a public
undertaking, and, because the
usual jealousy stirred the usual
carplng and criticisms from the
usual sources, Isidor Gelders was
forced to give up the rural school
commencement. No one else in
Ben Hill county has taken his
place, have they? Ask the farm
er boys and girls. They aren't
afraid to let Isidor Gelders man
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-04-25
notice.!

All persons, firms and corporations
doing business in the city of Fitz-
gerald, Ga. and have not paid their
1921 occupation taxes are hereby re-
quested to pay same and by the 1st
day of May. After this date cases
will be made.
DAl. c. F. DIXON,
Chief of Police.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-04-25

commended on taking the initia-
tive in getting the merchants or
ganization started. 1t is the only
thing that can build Fitzgerald
from small city Into great
one. May its vision be keen
and long and its arm strong and
ready.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-04-25

AUTQISTS-We will drain your
old ohLapd wash your motor Free
at o. w. (FLETCHER'S GARAGE.
301 and 30$ S. Grant street. If.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1921-04-25

Mrs. G. c. Smith has returned to
her home in Brunswick after pleas
ant visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Keim on North Lee Street,
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
TARIFF VITAL TO
TRADE REVIVAL
Reintroduction of Tariff Bill
Vetoed BY Wilson
FOOD OF COUNTRY AT STAKE
Retail Prices Unaffected-Democratic
Members Of Committee Drafting
Statement Opposing Passage
Of Measure.

Washington.-The House Ways and
Means Committee adopted the sub
committee report to accompany the
reintroduction in Congress of the
Emergency Tariff Bill. vetoed in the
last session by President Wilson. The
report was written by Representative
Young, of North Dakota, chairman OF
the committees subcommittee on agri-
culture, who announced that the
House would be asked to take the bill
up for consideration Immediately.
In recommending repassage OF the
Tariff Bill, the report declares that
revival of all business is largely de-
pendent upon restoration to the farm
ers of their lost purchasing power,
adding that conditions have not
changed with respect to the inability
of the agricultural interests to dis
nose of their products at reasonable
prices.
The paralysis" of agriculture has
mt forced a reduction in prices OF
commodities which the farmers must
INV. the report says, and warns
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
HASH ON SING SING MENU,
BRlNDELL EATS HAM AM.

Ossining, N. Y.-Hash was on
the dinner menu at Sing Sing
prison, but Robert P. Brindell,
high-salaried labor leader who be-
gan a five-year sentence Monday
for extortion, ate ham and eggs.
Charges for violation of the prison
rules are facing him, and the wait
er. another convict from whom
Brindell said he obtained the
delicacy, was deprived of his
usual privileges and locked in
cell. Officials said the waiter
probably would be sent to Clinton
prison.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
against a complete collapse" of other
lines Of trade unless the food produc.

against complete collapse" of other
lines Of trade unless the food produc-
tion of the nation is encouraged.
"The consuming public and the COM
mercial public have an absolute and
definite interest with the farmer in
helping to make cost Of production
and fair profit" the report continues
"The primary interest of the consum-
ing public is that the farmer keep on
producing food. The farmer will do
that only if he makes a profit on his
production. If he must sell his COM
modities below cost of production for
term of years. he must either go out
of business or lower his standard of
living to the extent that he becomes a
public menace. In either event the
consumer will suffer from reduced
supplies"
Danger of permitting continued
dumping of foreign products into
American markets also concerns the
committee, the report says, predict
ing that if this continues there will
be a more rapid depletion of the ranks
of the farmers than has been the case
even in the face of adverse marketing
Of home products.
The report says that revival OF
agriculture, with its consequent ad-
vantageous reaction on other lines,
would aid in providing employment
for hundreds of thousands of men
now idle, and denies that the proposed
course would have, the effect OF ad-
vancing retail prices.
Foreign food products, it says. have
been and are being bought in at a
lower basis of cost, yet are being sold
at prices equal to the prices for which
the home products could be sold. Mid
dlemen and others in the trade are
taking the extra profit, it says.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
HIS JOB AND $500 GONE.
Oliver (Pa.) Man Takes Terrible
Action.

Uniontown, Pa-Crazed through the
loss of his work and also $500 by
gambling and being rejected by the
girl he loved. Nick Masuzzi, aged 25,
shot and killed Elizabeth Phillips,
aged %, of Oliver, on Lemon street,
this city. Masuzzi then sent bullet
into his own head. He is dying in the
Uniontown Hospital.
Masuzzi came to Uniontown in
search of work. He met Miss Phillips
and demanded that she elope with him,
and when she refused, Masuzzi. it is
said, caught the girl by the throat,
pressed a gun against her neck and
fired. The girl fell to the sidewalk
fatally wounded, but Masuzzi, bending
over her, fired another shot into her
body.
Strengthening up, he pressed the re-
volver against his left ear and sent the
bullet into his head. He fell at the
feet of the girl.