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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Some Things And Others
(By M. C. Thomas)

W Az. ~ L liOlildSJ
The reported activity of the agents
OF Henry Ford working toward port
and terminal facilities on the Allan
tic seaboard as we'll as on the Gulf
opens wonderful field for specula-
ton.
1t is hoped that Mr.. Ford will be
successful in his efforts toward the ac-
curing of the Mussel Shoals project
and we are of the opinion that the
government could do no better a thing
than to help the southern agricul-
turalist and business men by taking
advantage of Mr.. Ford's offer. It is
true that it will take much money to
complete this project but it is only
in this way that the money already in
vested can be protected.
There are interests that would move
Heaven and Earth to prevent Fords
acquisition of his plan He would Of
fer fertilizer, an absolute essential at
low prices, which would, no doubt
prove disastrous to the huge fertili-
yer interests. Then also in case there
should ever be another war this pro-
ject could be used as was originally
intended, and as result the explosive
interests would be, comparative speak
ing, out of luck.
Should his plan move forward to
the point of taking over the Atlanta.
Birmingham s. Atlantic Railroad and
its Identification it would be the
greatest step forward that could be
made in the South. Transportation
charges could be reduced, and would
be, and the personnel would be most
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Mrs. Emma J. Aldrich
Died Al Home Friday

Mrs. Emma J. Aldrich died at her
home on the farm, five miles south
west of the city Friday evening. She
came to Fitzgerald in 1897 with her
husband and three sons. She was born
in Illinois in 1860, October 3rd and
was OIL years of age when she died
She leaves her three sons, Frank C.
Adelbert O. and Homer to mourn
their loss.
The funeral services were held in
the Englewood Baptist Church Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. ]. H. Elder, Of
f'ciating. lnterment beside her hus-
band in Greenwood Cemetery.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Railroad Cases Again
Put Off By The State
Not Likely To Be Tried Before Tbs
Spring Term of Superior Court

a message from Solicitor General
}. b. Wall Tuesday afternoon to Col.
A. J. Mcdonald, leading council for
the defense of the railroad men in
Jail in Crisp County, informed him that
the trial of his defendants was
again postponed, having been set for
next Thursday in Cordele. 1t is not
likely that these cases will be tried
before the Spring term of Crisp SUI
perior Court.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

The Woman's Club will entertain
with a beautiful tea from four to five
o'clock this afternoon at their Club
rooms in the Carnegie Library build
ing in honor of Miss Maude Glover
who is a popular bride-elect of this
month. Miss Glover has been a mem
Der Of the Executive Board of the
Club for several years.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Beautifying Parks OF
City's Two Main SITS

The Civic committee of the Wom-
ans Club, Mrs. H. A. Mathis, chair
man, secured the cooperation of May
or Pittman to reseed the City's park
reserves, where needed, with Bermu-
da grass and has the city's street force
at work blowing. Mayor Pittman
states that fine will be imposed on
anyone walking on these plots. some
OF which have been used for regular
thoroughfares.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Annual Bazaar And
Chicken Dinner

The Ladies Aid Society of the First
NJ f. Church will hold their annual
Bazaar and chicken dinner at the w
r. c. Hall. Thursday. December 18th,
Dinner. SOC. Doors will not open until
10 o'clock; dinner at IL and in the
evening at $50 will serve one of their
famous penny suppers.
Public cordially invited. Those fail
ing to attend will miss treat
Mrs. M. E. Whitman, Sec
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Thoughts Gathered
From Mems Bible Class
(By Wesley R. Walker)

Have you visited the Mems Bibl.
Class, If not, why not? l happened
to be there Sunday and indeed l an
glad that was there. A great lessor
was taught to us by our friend U.
Bennett from the private correspond
ence of Paul the Prophet to Philemon
the rich slave owner or better known
as the Book of Philemon. Brother
Bennett showed by the map of foreign
waters the route Paul took on the voy.
age to Rome stopping over for a
while at Philemons home learning Of
his wealth and the Slaves that were
under him and at work; then on to
Rome through the raging storm that
swept the sea with its mighty waves,
he landed safely in Rome. Here is
what got out of the lesson
First-The courage of Paul to go
forward in the work of his master.
Second-Paul's dealings with mast
er and slave or owner and laborer
alike
Here to my mind was the founda-
ton or beginning of the grea princi-
pie of worldwide Democracy, and op-
ened the eyes of the then future gen.
erations that slavery was all wrong.
The great man of God, Paul consider
nd 4ho,,, hrottore o1sI-o Al.
the law 1egalizing a poor man making
him slave to be bought and sold on
the market as same as an OK. has
been done away with and all men are
now free. Indeed this is great
thought and no doubt in my mind but
what we poor people who toll for our
daily bread in the sunshine and the
rain and many times under trying
circumstances owe OUR freedom and in
dependence to Paul brought about by
his visit to Philemon the rich slave
owner while on his voyage to Rome.
Today we are free people. we are
not slaves, although some would have
use to be; as determined as
Paul was in the service of his mas
ter to go forward in every duty that
presents itself and to show the Phil
emons of today that our children and
our children's children, though we
may be poor, that our freedom is
ours forever and justice is all that we
ask and we will provide for Our own
household.
We should always be ready to
pledge resolution for wrongs Paul
met UP with slave of Philemons by
the name of Onisimus who had ran
away. Paul offered to pay Philemon
the amount of his Indebtedness and
by so doing it brought a great lesson
to both of them. philemon and the
Slave) for nothing but labor had been
lost. So great lesson ought to come
to us now although we are free and
independent and that lesson should be
that the owner and the 1aborer can
not live alone. We should be fair to-
ward one another, be willing to live
and let live for one day Grim Justice
will call the Roll and we as owners
and laborers will face the injustice
done toward the other.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Auto Collision On
Pine Street Today

An auto driven by Mrs. Andy Cald-
well of Abbeville this morning, coli
lided with the truck and traitor of
the Waters Transfer which was heav-
lily loaded with cotton. The radiator
and one wheel of the auto were smash
ed but its occupants escaped without
injuries. The accident was unavoid-
able and no blame is attached to eth
er of the drivers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Annual Bazaar OF
The Episcopal Guild

The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
will have their annual Bazaar Sale in
the afternoon of Friday the 10th. and
all day Saturday the 18th. at the w.
r. c. Hall on Main St. They will serve
Chicken dinner and an Oyster Sup
per on Saturday, and will also serve
Aunt Jemima Hot Cakes from 100 to
8 o'clock on Friday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Annual Bazaar Of
The Loyal Daughters

The Loyal Daughters and the 10y
al Berean Class of the Central Chris
ian Church will hold their annual Ba-
zaar on Friday, December 10th in the
store room next door to Bradshaw
Music Co. The ladies will have a dis
play of fancy work and will also sell
home made candy and chicken sand
witches.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
W. H. Fountains
Auto Is Fire Victim

The we'll known Franklin automo-
bile, which has done service patrol
ing the properties of the A. B. & A.
for the past several months, was burn
ed Monday night in the garage in the
rear OF the home of Mrs. Pearl Moody.
She states that she thought the fire
was the work of fire bugs. No insur-
ance was carried on the car or the
garage, which was total loss.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Mrs. Modena Rogers and Mrs. Hen
ny Powell will be joint hostesses at
miscellaneous shower on Thursday
afternoon in compliment to Miss
Maudc Glover a bride-elect of this
month.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
Bank Cashier Gets
Limit OF The Law

COCHRAN, Ga, Dec. 13-Pleading
guilty to embezzlement of $150,O0O
from the Citizens Bank of Cochran
0. H. Peacock, formerly cashier of
the bank was sentenced to serve
from % to 81 years in the State Pen
itentiary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14
TREsPAsS NOTICE

All persons are hereby warned
against hunting or fishing or other
wise trespassing on my lands. in any
amer whatever. This means one
and all alike. 7. w. Morris, D2op
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Brim and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Collier of Sasser, Ga,
motored over to the city Sunday and
spent the day as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Martin.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Davis and chill
dren and Mrs. Annie Long and Miss
Alice Stewart of Lyans, Ga, are visit
ing friends and relatives for few
days in the city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Mr.. Harry Graves, Chief clerk in the
mail service, with headquarters in At
lanta, spent few days in the city, ex-
aiming the local post office force.
Mr.. Graves is former Fitzgerald boy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Editor J. ]. Flanders of the Ocilla
Star was visitor to the city Tuesday
and an interested editor at the railroad
meeting.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Mrs. Burre1l Richards has returned
from a visit of sometime with rela-
tives in Savannah.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Since Thomas Edison has said that
gold can be produced from baser met
ais we have not noticed any printers
saving type-metal Filings. l suppose
it won't be long before the newspa-
DER man will be thoroughly searched
before going home at night to see if
he has not hid "pig."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Leader Want Ads Bring Results.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Leader Want Ads bring results :
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

1t is with sincere regret that we
notice that a New York Church has
gone into bankruptcy. We suppose
that Poor Collections" are the cause
of this failure
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Noticed the other day that an en-
terprising bootlegger attempted to
sell the prohibition Director little
OF his best. The joke is----he got
awav.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-14

Let's not get in the habit of calling
it "Ex-mas"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08
DR.. w. S.Dixon.

Irthis issue. will be found the
encouragement OF DR.. w S. Dixon
for Mayor.
DIR. Dixon is a practicing ply
) AN OF long standing, and has
lived in Metropolis and Massac
county Tor years past. aud is an
honest. upright, law abiding citi-
zen. who is in sympathy, with all
move or efforts made for the bet
torment and upbuilding Of all class
es or ra ces. and 10 offering himself
an an aspirant to the Office OF May
or, DIR, Dixon does so with the
perfe CT assurance that he can enter
with enthusiasm upon the work to
come before him as Mayor, and il
cited. he promises to conduc
the affairs Of the Office in a way to
meet with the hearty sanction and
concurrence OF all those who stand
for making Metropolis a more pro-
gressiye city. and he states that
should he be honored with the OF
fee of Mayor that he will officiate
in said capacity in all that is i'm
piled by the term or title and will
lcgislate and otherwise devote his
time TO the work OF building up
the citys interests. DIR. Dixon, is
mot making the race for Mayor for
any possible honor that may come
neither for the small salary the po-
sition brings. but was prevailed
upon by friends who have conf
dence and faith in his ability as a
live wiie.
In considering a man for che
place give him your kind consider
alton aud support and that in re-
turn for the confidence imposed he
will. II elected make the people a
good Mayor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08
Senator Spence Makes Good.

Senator ". A. Spence, of Me-
tropolis, representing tie 5lst
Senatorial district, is making
good. He is chairman of the Ed
vocational Committee and during
the absence of Senator Richard
Barr, while sick he held the en-
viable position as chairman of
that important committee. Sem
ator Spence, is a favorite of the
Senator's and is recognized as a
man of ability and the fifty first
district is fortunate in having
such a man to represent it.
He not only ably represented
his own district but stands out
four square for every measure
that is presented that will better
the condition of the State. The
teachers of the State find in him
a staunch friend. and some of
them are trying to start a boom
for him for Supt. of Public IN
struction but the Senator is dis
couraging it. We predict that he
will be returned to the Senate to
succeed himself by an increased
majority.
Thos. L. Williams. of.the oath
district was in Springfield. last
week spendinga part of his va
cation. He is looking after the
interest of the old soldiers and
the boys who were in the worlds
war.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08
goo Greenwood Ave.
Decatur. Illinois.
March 18th 1927.

To all churches. Sunday Schools
and Auxiliaries that to make up
the General Missionary Baptist AS
ISOLATION of Illinois beg you in
the name OF Jesus Him who said
Go" To adhere to the above
call from Africa, through our For
eign Mission Board OF Louisville
Ky In building this new station
in South Africa. We have done
well, but we can do much mere
this year.
Let US make a united effort on
Easter Sunday. Collections should
be sent at once to the Foreign Mis-
sion sent at once to the board, all
collections sent to the Foreign Mis-
sion board from your Easter servi-
ces. 10 be reported ia our State
Association at Evanston in May
next. | an asking God to help
the loyal Baptist OF the grand old
state OF Illinois in the above special
effort. to come up to the help of
the Lord against the mighty.
ILLINOIS the work is large, let
US pray much for both physical.
and spiritual courage the message
might be made plain. Let Illinois
and help Illinois. awaken to our
Masters call OF duty. All roads
lead to Evanston in Evanston in
May next.
| am respectfully yours in His name
w. P. Washington.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08
East St. Louis Gazette

The Metropolis Gaze Publishing Co has Estabshed.a Branch
Office last ST Louis H. where Job Office will be operated under
Splendid inducements have been assured
by the leaders the cry We plenty machinery and
take OF the Rev. Edgar McCayis in the
city perfecing arrangements We years experience type
setting. job and newspaper wo,k The Editor
Office 1918 E. Broadway, East St Louis, III.
Phones Bell E. 1887. Clair
Calf or Phone US the and your Job or Ad
Rev. Edgar S. B. MeCrary, Editor and Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08
Mound City
Editor Gazette


Services were we'll attended all
day. The Sunday School was
we'll attended. and our pastor
preached and excellent sermon at
II o'clock, and had a good spirit
ual covenant meeting at 3 clock.
AT o:so the B Y. 2 u. was
attended we'll. At 100 Rev.
Cole preached another soul stirring
sermon. and had two additions to
the church.
A great revival closed Friday
night at First Free Baptist church
conducted by Rev. Cole. OF which
church Rev. McCallie is pastor.
There were IL conversions.
Rev. Cole was at his best each
night, and left no stones unturned
in trying to bring sinners to Christ
and have them lead better life.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08
Executive Board Meeting.

The Executive Board Of the Mt
Olive Baptist S. S. Convention viii
meet with the Macedonia Baptist
church Harrisburg, Ill. March 20,
to make arrangements to represent
in the state convention in May
which convenes in Evanston, and
the Sunday School Congress which
convenes in Little Rock Ark. All
members Of the Board who cannot
be present kindly write yoar dccis-
ion to the President.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08

In this issue. will be found the
encouragement OF DR.. w S. Dixon
for Mayor
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08
S. II. Pruitt.
]. w. Corneal, Pres.
424 N. Sycamore Street.
snvsn.son Of cus ALIAS.

Pressed glass was invented by en
Aumbie carpenter OF Sandwich.
Mass. but in the primitive state Of
tffairs II profted him little. More
han 200 years ago bohemian glass
maker conceived the idea Of msking
suit glass. This idea was destined to
'evolutionize the entire glass indus.
try OF the world. The inventor began
By making the walls OF the article ON
which he was working thicker than
oe was wont SO that he might cit the
glass with a sharp knife into figures
~ he chose.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08
AN OPEN LETTER
TO THE COLORED PEOPLE,

We wish to say to people of Massac County, and
the surrounding territory thereto Having been solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged by of
my white friends who wish to see and help employ
ment for all returning soldiers to enter the Undertaking
business have finally decided go into that business.
with view of serving my people, well as having
employment feeling that give them better service
than members of the other though am in friendly
relation with all the other undertakers and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business
am perfectly qualified give unexceled service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis 9th and Pearl
SITS. Educated in Metropolis Public Schools graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912 then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Embam
ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which graduated August Id
1914, from which school hold Diploma.
We will carry small line IF caskets only, at present.
owing the advance price these goods but have
arranged with large undertaking establishment furnish
US with anything needed on short notice.
We have a first class hearse at command.
Calls answered day night distance immaterial.
We were in the u. S, Service for six months, trying
to make this country safe for Democracy thereby insur
ing the coored equal opportunity with other
Phone 229--Ring 3.
Respectfully yours
MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING co,
Metropolis, Illinois,
GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08

Understand that II you are mentally
snffied with stiffness, old age ana
death. ne amount Of desire or afirms
ton can make you well. young. or
long lived To be healthy. you must
be mentally in unity with health; 70
remain young. you must be mentsily
one with youth. and so lire long, you
must be mentally uniDed with life.
says Wallsce p. Walies IN tbs Man
ItEaa.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08

Union Castle Line.
K. M. S. "kinfauns Castle"
January "a, 1921.
DIR. john II. Frank Chairman,
Foreign Mission Board.
Louisville. Ky.
Dear DR.:
| arrived here alright. Had
fine voyage. Was well treated. |
am going to be able to tell you
much OF the condition Of things
here among our people in my next
letter to you. do thank God to
see myself here, where can do
something for my people, and for
Him who died for US all. Oh!
please tell the Baptist of America.
to hear my cry. and help in this
great work of the King. | expect
TO do much here il the Baptist
there, will but trust and support
me. praying for me always You
pray DR.. Frank often for poor mis-
treated Africa. Thank the Board
for me for what she has done.
More next time. Love to yonr
sweet family.
Yours truly.
J. M. Sonjica.
An Appeal.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08
nsdx BLOW.

A MARYLAND man eloped wfth his
sweetheart's twin by mistake. and y
now happy. This will be body biow
for the soai-matists. -CleyelaAd Plaix
p~&ier.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-08

y never does take man long -
explain when he is right or thinks hs
Is right. It is when q man goes
wrong that great long explanations
are needed.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-24

It IN a GOOD rule not to carry = spare
tire too long. Interchange II with tho
other tires evcry month. OF coursc II
should be carried covered. Whom left
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-24

state and provided for certain ex-
aminations that would raise the stan
dard of tho law to that of other
states.
However. In writing the measure.
where the old law provided that the
sale of proprietary and patent redi-
cines' were not construed as coming
under the provisions. in the new
measure the words. or proprietary
were left out
Thus. as the matter now stands,
all retail establishments, Erocers and
department stores would be restrained
from selling proprietary medicines.
but could sell patent medicines How
ever, there are approximately four
patent medicines on the market. the
bulk of sales in this limo being in
proprietorics.
"A patent medicine y one in which
the formula is patented. and Is as
his hat. A proprietary is ono where
the formula is matter of moro or
less common knowledge. and is pub
lished In the Pharmacopoiea.
Similar laws have been declared
unconstitutional by other states, Mr..
Reed stated.
Tho Supreme Court of Illinois'.
he said. was declared q similar law
unconstitutional. as has Michigan and
other statea
I'VE contend that. II tho bill be-
comes a law, 1t will put the burden Of
an expense OF from $1,000 to $4,000
upon tho retail merchants associ4-
tions of Colorado in carrying the mat
ter to the Stato Supreme Court for
decision. There IL no question, to my
mind, of the decision. in accordance
with Section s. Article rs, OF the
stafo Constitution
The Denver Civic and Commercial
n nSGnrfafinn CnInraA0 ~
ants association. Denver Retail Gro
GERS and Meat Dealers association.
Colorado Manufacturers and Jobbcrs
association. the Denver Ad clubs and
the Denver Manufacturers aAsocia-
ton have sent memorials to the gov
ernor during the past week. asking
that no veto the bill.
Mr.. Reed spent several days In
Denver the past week in the interest
1 of the bills defeat