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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25
AF TER 8 YEARS
fitzgerald Testimony Remains I'm.
shaken

lime is the best test of truth
Here is a Fitzgerald story that has
stood the test of time. 1t is a story
with point which will come STRAIGHT
home to many of us.
Mrs. H. R. Peavy, R. F. D. No 6,
says: 1 was in bad shape with nv
kidneys and just about able to keep
up. l suffered from dizziness and
black spots floated before my eyes.
My kidneys didn't act right There
was dull ache in the small of nv
back and, at times, a sharp pain shot
through it. I tried other remedies
but didn't get much relief. One box
OF Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
This was several years ago and since
then l have only had to take Doan's
few times"
NEARLY FOUR YEARS LAT
Err, Mrs. Peavey said: "I seldom
have any trouble now, but if I have
the least sign of kidney complaint,
Doans never fail to do the work"
oOc, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Advertisement.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25
Likes County Jail;
Steals To Get Back

Sidney Barrett, little twelve-year,
old negro living near Osierheld
thinks the Ben Hill county jail is
about the best boarding place he has
seen in his short life. At least he
told Mrs. F. H. Dorminey, Sheriff
Dorminey's better half, as much last
week. Sidney was arrested Tuesday
for stealing bicycle. Wednesday he
was released on payment of costs in
the case. Thursday he stole another
bicycle and rode back and forth in
front of the jail until he was arrested
again. He explained that he liked
the jail fare. He was bailed out by
his parents Friday. The youngster
ran away from home Monday night
of last week he told the sheriff.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25
SIX MELONS, 1888 POUNDS
IN STAR SHOW WINDOW

Six watermelons whose combined
weight is 3S8 pounds has been on
display in the show window of the
Star office this week and the exhibit
has attracted no little attention.
They were grown by Mr.. Lenox
Henderson, who intends to save the
seed from them. They are of gray
variety which Mr.. D. J. Henderson,
Sr., has developed during period of
several years.
The largest of these melons weighs
7S pounds. The weights of the six
melons are 70, rs, 63, 81, 81 and 50
pounds. No one who has looked at
them claims to have ever seen fin
er lot OF melons.-Ocilla Star.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Smith left
sunday for Savannah and Tybee
where they will spend their vacation
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25
CANNOT EXPRESS
HIS GRATITUDE
Memphis Man Is Grateful for Wife's
Recovery from Severe Attack
of Pneumonia

Among the hundreds of people who
have realized the powers of Tanlac
is the wife of Jeff Chastain, of 7l2
Chelsea street, Memphis, Tenn
Il am convinced" said Mr.. Chas-
tain, from the wonderful improve
ment Tanlac has made in my wife's
health that there's nothing so good
for a run down system. Last Janu-
airy she had severe attack of pneu-
monia and for time no hope was
held out for her recovery. Finally
the crisis passed, however, and she
was able to sit up, but had to be lift
ed in and out of bed. She had no
appetite, could not cat and just lin
gered on in her weakened condition.
after the ordinary treatment fail
ed to start her up hill l bought her
bottle of Tanlac and the way she
has improved is astonishing. In
few days she had splendid appetite
and VISA up and about the house and
is like an entirely different person.
1t has helped her like it had been
made especially for her case and I
have never seen or heard of anyone
getting back their strength so rapidly.
She sleeps soundly every night, gets
up in the mornings feeling thorough
lV refreshed and rested She has
also gotten rid of a very annoying
cough the pneumonia left her with
and is gainging right along in weight.
am so thankful to see her getting
strong and well again that I Just
can't express my gratitude"
Advertisement.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25

ASHTON NEWS


To understand all is usually to for
give all.
~ We are sorry to learn OF the seri-
Gus illness OF Mrs. Gipp Wilcox.
Mrs. Frank Berry spent Sunday
night as the guest of Mrs. H. H.
Hooker.
Mrs. R. w. Reeves from town
spent Wednesday here as the guest
Of her mother Mrs. James Bishop.
Mrs. S. P. Register has returned
home after delightful visit with her
daughter in Pennsylvania
Mr.. J. D. Bishop and family spent
Wednesday in town with his sister
Mrs. S. R. Walker.
Miss Nellie Peterson is reported
to be slightly improving. \
Mrs. Kenny Ashurst from town
was the guest of here mother Mrs.
G. G. Ball Wednesday.
feel better if weather be fair or
A clear conscience will make anyone
cloudy, and the gentleman is the man
who has the highest regard for the
rights and feelings of others.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25

Miss Julia Prentiss has returned
from very delightful visit to Mrs.
Loren L. Dickerson at Moultrie
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25

TYPEWRITER RIBBONS - Just
received fresh stock of typewriter rib
bons for Oliver, L. c. Smith, Under
wood, Remington and Royals. Carbon
paper also-Leader Publishing Co.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25
F o r S A L E

NEW AUTO SPRINGS-Any size,
Cheap prices; Ford fronts $500; Rear
$1,000; springs for any make Cars.
Casper Hide & Skin Co. If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25

CORN FOR SALE or exchange for
thrifty shoats weighing 40 to 90 lbs.
or yearlings. ]. A. G.. Ragsdale, Ri.
8. If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25

s"s"s"s'
The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XLVII.-ARIZONA
! IS: Il: ::: 4: :: ;: !:
Nzl EMxJ jSU youngest and
WA |6Sg ISL probably the
wS%W Oldest of our
lals states. While
1T is the last of the states to be
admitted to the Union and as
such dates it's existence only
from 1910, it's history before the
advent of white men dates back
into the dim past. Here were
located those interesting people,
the Cliff Dwellers, and the ruins
Of their cities high up in mac
cessible places have caused much
speculation as to these ancient
people. 1t is supposed that these
Cliff Dwellers were the ances-
tors of the Pueblo Indians and
were decidedly more advanced
in civilization than their neigh
bors. They were probably of
the same race as the Aztecs of
Mexico and understood irriga-
ton, agriculture and the build
ing arts.
1t was rumors of the great
Pueblos that instigated the first
visit of the white men. Padre
Nizan in 1889 explored this ter
ritory and he was followed by
Coronado in search of the myth
ical wealth of the Indian cities.
Coronado, though failing to find
the reputed gold, did discover
the Grand Canon of the Colo
RADIO with it's wonderful scenic
beauty, which has become one of
the great assets of the state.
This region was considered
part Of Spanish territory and
when Mexico declared it's indie
pendence it became a Mexican
province. After the Mexican
war the section north of the ella
river was ceded to the United
States and the southern portion
was acquired through the Gads-
den Purchase in 1853. In 1863
Arizona was separated from
New Mexico and made a terri
tory.
The derivation of the name
Arizona is uncertain, but it pos
sibly came from the Spanish,
meaning "dry belt"
(0 hv Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.>
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25
Esy6cd IHE EMPIRE MERCANTILE COMPANY. Mai
CLASSIFIED ADS
w A N T E D

WANTED-Wil you be ready when
opportunity knocks to receive that
good paying position with easy hours?
We train and place Stenographers, &
Bookkeepers in positions with splend-
id salaries Let us help you to earn
more Write for information Indi-
vidual instruction. Ryan's Business
olegc, Savannah, Ga. Alb
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25

Leader Want Ads bring results
Leader Want Ads bring results
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25

Miss nellie Smith returned to her
home in GAINESVILLE today on ac-
count of the illness of her mother,
after pleasant visit of a week as
the guest of Miss Elizabeth McCar-
ty
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25
BUS LINE TO DOUGLAS
AND WAYCROSS, GA

Messrs. Stewart and Knight of
Alma will give a daily Bus Service
to Ocilla, Douglas and Waycross.
The bus leaves Fitzgerald via Ocil-
la, Ambrose and Brokton, connect
ing with the Waycross bus at Doug
las.
Bus will leave from both hotels.
Schedule of Bus Line for Douglas
and Waycross
Eastbound schedule read left col
umn downward; Westbound, reat
right column upward.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-25

MIR, Abe Kruger left Saturday
night for St. Louis where he will
purchase a Fall. and Winter line for
The Fair Store.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
New Remedy
For Constipation

Here is a rev reason for.au people who
are constipated to laugh at the old saying
There is Nothing New Under the Sun"
Here is something entirely new. A product
that will combat constipation is a mighty
important and useful addition TO civili-
cations necessities Realizing this condi-
ton was the real reason for the production
of Dilaxin tablets. which are made in ex;tct
conformity with the original formula of
prominent chemist, for the cure Of
constipation.
You must understand that Dila7xin gives
natural action. and is remedy and not
purge, and contains the necessary ele-
nlents to correct this human ailment and
adjust the intestinal tract to normal and
healthy state. II you have dark brown
taste bad breath, bilious. torpid liver,
Dilaxin is just exactly what you need By
following directions your system will be
thoroughly cleansed in a short time and
your intestinal tract viii be healthy and
normal.
Dnaxin is now for sale at al good drug
stores the world over at fifty cents per
box. The sole distributor is the MarInola
Co. 81 Garfield Bldg. Detroit, Mich Many
| new spapsrs and billboards are now pub
fishing advertisements of Diizxin. but To
| prove the effectiveness of Dilaxin fol
1 yourself you should not hesitate moment
but get a box from your druggist as early
| as possible and test them for yourself
| ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
TuEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-DECEMBER g. 1921.

there is danger of war with Japan,
and claimed that the rumors of i'm
pending trouble with the Orientals
was due almost entirely to an in
sidious newspaper propaganda.
CONGRESSMAN Graham predicted
the success of the disarmament con-
ference, and advised his hearers to
put no trust in reports that the
conference was not accomplishing
what it set out to do.
Referring to the Masonic fratern-
fly he said that George Washington
was not only great as a man, a
patriot and a soldier, but also las a
free Mason
Becomes An elk.
Later Congressman Graham at
tended meeting of Rock Island
lodge Eiks, No. $50, and was initial
ed into the great family Of Brother
Bills After the degree work, the
Congressman delivered an address.
1t was the END Of perfect day"
for the representative. Rock Island
lodge gave him a warm welcome,
and when he gets back to Washing
ton he WIN be able to give the grip
to the many representatives of the
order who are upon tina roll of
congressman
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

the question Is how" and how
SOON?
The railroad situation was a re-
suit of the war, he said, when all
got, the rate fixing habit. I'VE
must begin over again, and be salts
fed with less profits. and bring
things back to normal" he advised.
He did not favo rthe cancelling of
the debts owed to the United States
by foreign countries, but IT am In
favor" he affirmed, "of spreading
their Indebtedness over a long per-
iod of years, that they may recuper-
ate and do business with the Unit
ed States, and get back to normally
themselves"
Speaking at the Masonic temple
at a dinner given at $50 o'clock
last evening, the occasion being
ladies' night of Rock Island COM
mandery, knights Templars, Con-
gresham Graham reminded women
that if under the woman suffrage
act they enjoy the privileges OF the
franchise they also divide RESPONSE
biIities with the men
eff there are bad men IN Office"
he said, land If politics is rotten
and there are crying scandals in Of
fetal life, you cannot scold your
husbands about it any more and
say it is their fault. 1t rs half your
fault under the suffrage act"
He made the point that there are
! more women voters than men, and
said that the fact that women can
vote exercises a tremendous infiu-
ence upon legislation.
He deprecated the statement that
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

ascertain the truth about this bill,
they will be for IL
ssrhe bill is sane in every detail.
II does not interfere with personal
liberty or personal belief. 1t leaves
the details OF administration TO the
states. 1t is a good bill, and its
operation viii more than justify 1t.
IF anyone tells you that this bill
gives anv federal Official the right
to enter a home without the par
ent's consent tell them you know
better"
Shocking on the railroad situa-
tfou al. the Kiwanis club yesterday,
Congressman Graham said that the
interstate commerce COMMISSION
originally established by the gov
eminent to function as a rate n1lng
body and TO stand between the peo-
ME and the railroads chad degen-
Grated into q board whose chief de-
sire seemed to be to measure all
railroad matters by the question
whether or not stockholders in the
roads were receiving a fair amount
of dividends. The railway labor
board, established, to fix wages and
working conditions was not work
ing In harmony with the commits
sion, he said, and consequently II
was hard to bring about better con-
ditions.- His own plan would be to
abolish the railway labor board or
turn its functions over to the COM
mission. Ultimately he hoped that
the roads would actually as well as
in theory be turned over to private
ownership.
Il was evident, he said, that
freight rates must come down, and
that wages must also be lowered;
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
HAND CAUGHT IN
CORN SHREDDER,
MAN LOSES ARM
Especial Moline Service,

Chris Mason, 2o2S Fifteenth
street, Moline, lost his right arm
below the elbow in a corn shredder
at the Wahlstrand farm on the
Black Hawk road below Prospect
park yesterday. The bones ana
flesh of the hand and wrist were
mangled and DR. Perry FL. Vessel
amputated what remained OF the
arm below the elbow.
Mr.. Mason's hand caught in the
shredder while he was assisting IN
operation of the machine. He pull
ed with all his strength in an a.
tempt to extricate it, resulting IN
the hand and lower part Of the arm
being literally torn of.
The injured man was taken to
the city hospital and submitted to
the operation. He will probably
not be able TO leave the hospital
for several weeks. Mr.. Mason is
married and has one daughter. A
son lost his life in the World war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
GRAHAM TELLS
ATTITUDE UPON
!. MATERNITY BILL
sBaby Crop as Important as Herse
Crop SAYS Congressman; Has
Busy Evening; New ELK.

Defending the Sheppard-Towner
maternity bill, Congressman w J.
Graham at an informal gathering
IN the New Harper, stated that
those who are opposing the measure
were for the most part the victims
of uisinformat1oa and iaooring
under a. nfsapprehension of fact.
Paving his respects to Senator
James A Reed OF Missouri, who Is
tho head OF q propaganda opposed
10 the bill, the congressman said
that he did not believe that SEN
ator who voted against the war.
the draft, woman suffrage and pro-
hibition" was a safe guide to follow
In all matters OF legislation.
Stressing the point that the
Sheppard Towner bills provisions
were approved in the national plat
forms of the Democratic and Repub-
Iican parties, and had received the
personal endorsement of President
Harding, he explained the sections
of the bin to the delegation.
"As for me-" said the congress
man, 81 care more for the baby
crop IN the United States than l do
for the horse crop, and am for the
bill through and through. l have
discussed the provisions of this leg
islation personally as a member of
the interstate and foreign com
meree committee of the house with
President Harding, and he has
furthermore sent his endorsement
of the bill to me in writing
The bill, he explained, as origin
7 LII L. -.
finally passed. The committee OF
which Congressman Graham is a
member made at least IS changes.
and many of the sections were writ
ten by the Representative from this
district. Only SO in the house and
seven in the senate voted against
the bill at its preliminary readings,
and on its final passage not a sena-
tor, not even Senator Reed regis
tered a vote against it.
Replying to the charge that the
measure would involve tremendous
expense and the employment Of an
army of physicians and nurses, he
said that as a matter of fact the
expenditure involved in five and a
half years would be 81, $50, 900, only
about a tenth of the congressional
> appropriation for hard roads. He
raised the question if good babies
were not as important to the nation
as good roads.
Against the objection that the bill
is visionary and socialistic in char
acter he said that if this bill was
socialistic, to that extent he was
also.
Ne Rights Abrogated.
- DO not be afraid of a word"
said the congressman, consider the
thing itself After all, what is gov
eminent for but to work for the
good of the whole people? 1 for
one, am not afraid of mere words. >
He brought out the fact that the
Dill robs the state of none Of its
inherent rights; but as a matter OF
fact, gives the administration of the
provisions of the bill into the hands
or the various states. He affirmed
that the measure creates a board O.
which the surgeon general of the
United States is the head, and that
the bills provisions insure ampl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

social. economic and medical pro-
lection. From the federal board en-
trusted with the putting the meas
ure into effect there Ia always an
appeal to the president
The bill, he explained, Is not as
strict as The present laws OF iii
nofs. under whic hA child can be
taken from the control Of its par
ents II delinquent, or IL the par
ents are unit II is simply not
true. he said that the bill forces
physicians or nurses upon anyone'
whatever Is done must be done with
the consent OF the person In no
instance, he asserted, does II IN
wade the sanctity of the home.
For 10 years similar provisions
to those contained in the bill nave
been enforced in the city Of New
York by municipal authority. Last
year the city expended 100000 in
the work.
Congressman Graham said stats
tics proved that in spite OF ad-
vanced civilization it is more dan
gerous for a woman to be mother
in the United States than anywhere
else. In New York city the death
rate has been reduced to remark
able extent because of the fact that
the city authorities carry on work
similar in character to what would
be done all over the country under
the Sheppard-TowneF bill
Foreign born women avail them
selves more OF the help extended by
city authorities in the time of preg-
nancy than American born women,
probably because they are accus-
toned to such regulations and as
sistance overseas. 1t is estimated
that $4,000 baby lives have been
saved in New York city.
He read to the women of the dele
CATION a long list of societies who
had endorsed the bill, including the
w. c. 7. u, the D. A R., the Wom-
an Voters league and many others
SOcialistic Measure?
IF this bill is socialistic," he re-
marked, then it's socialistic to ex-
tend federal aid in the building of
good roads, levees, and in the main
tenance of county home bureaus.
This bill will not hurt the doc
tors. On the contrary, it will help
them. More women will consult
physicians in time of pregnancy
than is the case now. As doctors
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
WRIGHT SEEKS
5000 SIGNERS
Places Petition Blanks for Change
i'm System of County's
Government.

Samuel r. Wright, former mem
Der of the board of supervisors,
who is heading a movement to give
voters an opportunity to express
themselves on the commission plan
of government for Rock Island
county. announced today that he is
distributing petition blanks
More than 5000 signatures of
voters are needed before the petit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

tions, which call for ulses-.
proposition on the ball9 y
next general election
brought to the attention =
board of supervisors. Tbis " :. e
tutes one-third the nuu1be,. - -.
tered in Rock Island county : ; !, =
last general election. the - ! sas
tion required by law. SPei'
Mr.. Wright has been isv....
ing the possibility Of replseis- 81 !.
present system of townshin -. e
sentation by the commissia,. " Y
for sometime and recent. ~
nounced he would circplaf,
petitions. The proposed So q
would relieve IS supervisor - IS.
assistant supervisors. givins e 50
time in the management az - -,
affairs and put three commiSs Sc
ers working full time in ofiea
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

To gave the time required for
bIacking a stovepipe, wipe the
range of daily with soft nevspa-
per. The grease spattered from
recipes cooked on top burners is
sufficient to keep the stove black
and in good condition If rubbed
thus an over the stove.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
PICK ? ON CHURCH JURY,

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Three men have
been tentatively selected for jury
duty in the Harvey Church murder
trial after a panel Of $50 venire
men had been questioned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

All the News-Au ne Tn.
The Argus.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-12-01

Misses ROnnie and Bonnie Franklin
entertained the young people on last
Friday night with party at the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs Chas.
franklin. Game san music were the
enioymcnts Of the evening and home
made candy was served and it is said
that one boy ate so much tht he was
sick for two days All pronounced
this one of the most delightful gather
ings of the season. Those present
were: Misses Eulah Arnett, Eula Mae
Spencer. Wilma Nickel, Ruth Davis
/ Elizabeth Cole, Gladys Nickel Ma2l(
Spurlock, MarjOry Bottoms, Ina Cot
Itc, Jewel Lacy, Eva SpurlOck, auC
Prof. and Mrs. S. II. Mcclure; Messrs
Everett Nickel, Robert Cole, ROhert
( Phiurs. Ora Bellamy. Olen Oakley
Gardner Spurlock, DreXel Moore, RolI
/ Lyllius aud \. YOung Hovermale.