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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
w. w. Croxton Originates Novel
Plan to Help Tobacco Growers

w. w. CroXton, General Passenger
Agent and active developer of farm
opportunities along the line of his
road, was in the city Friday to put
on foot a novel plan to secure help
from the Carolinas for our tobacco
planters. Mr.. Croxton proposes to
secure a tobacco expert for our farm
ers in his territory without any money
charge for supervision of the tobacco
crop, by securing farm homes and a
small acreage for prospective settlers
on tobacco lands and in return for the
free use of these lands, the new com
er will personally take charge of the
tobacco acreage for the owner of the
land.
Parties already having prepared for
tobacco, by having their barns. etc.
will find this plan profitable, as with
the help of this expert without mon
ey cost, tobacco can be profitab1y
raised here.
Before the war, tobacco was sold at
a profit for ten cents per pound and
with the decreased cost of fertilizer
and farm labor it can be done again.
The plan Mr.. Croxton proposes is
worth a trial and parties interested
should get in touch with him, as the
arrangements with these tobacco
farmers in Carolina will have to be
complete before Christmas.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
Sanatarium Wants
South Georgia Syrup

VALDOSTA, Nov. l8-From one
hundred to one-hundred and fifty bar
'rels of good South Georgia Cane Sy-
rup can be sold to the State Sanatar-
ium at MilledgevilIe in the next month
according to information given out au-
thoritatively in Valdosta. The borad
it is stated will on the third Wednes-
day in December purchase that many
barrels provided samples and prices
are submitted in the meantime to L.
J. Lamar. at Milledgeville. The bids
Should be sealed and sent in, along with
samples and all information regard
ing quantity. The syrup is to be de-
livered during the winter. and the
boards willing, it is understood to
pay top prices for top quality Add
tional information regarding this mat
ter can be obtained by prospective
sellers writing to Mr.. Lamar.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
Big Legal Victory
Won By Senator
Hoke Smith WINS Cases For News.
paper Publishers and For Whole
Sale Grocerymen

ATLANTA, Nov I'll News has
reached Atlanta of two important le-
gal victories won by former U. S.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia who
is now practicing law in the Nation
al capital.
The first victory is shown in advic-
es of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue thtt the commissioner has
approved finding by special board
appointed to hear the APPLICATION of
the Southern Newspaper Publishers
Association for the right to treat mo-
ney expended to build circulation as
invested capital. and thereby reduce
their excess profits tax.
Senator Smith argued this case be-
fore the botrd appointed at his re-
quest last August and the decision
will be of great value to all newspa-
per publishers throughout the United
States.
The second victory came when
Justice Stafford sustained the right
Of the Southern Wholesale Grocer's
Association to become parties in the
packers case. In this case a decree
was taken in the early part of 1920
enjoining the packers from invading
the business of the wholesale grocers
and from using their especial privi-
leges to break down competition from
the wholesale grocers.
The department of Justice had been
urged by certain parties at interest
to make a consent order striking out
the provisions restraining the packers.
Senator Hoke Smith represented the
Southern Wholesale Groeers Associ-
alton, with Edgar Watkins, Of Atisa-
h.
The department OF Justice objected
to the Southern Wholesale GrocerS
being made parties, claiming the right
to control the litigation. Justice Stat
ford sustained the rights of the gro
GERS.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
Convention of B.Y.P.U.
Ends In Moultrie
Nearly Three Hundred Delegates
Attended Meeting

MOULTRIE, Ca. Nov. 1S- Tie
Southwestern Regional B. Y P. L.
convention which convened in Moui.
trle Thursday afternoon will conclude
liz work with the session this evening,
an outstanding feature of which WI
be an address by DR.. ]. E DillarI
Noted Birmingham minister He will
use for his theme. "The Hour of Con-
secration."
At the final session there will be
special music by the Norman Insti-
tue Quartette.
Nearly three hundred delegates are
here in attendance upon the conven-
ton More than 270 had registered
at the Y. M. c. A., which is conven-
ton headquarters by Thursday night
and a number came in Friday morn
ing.
Friday morning were: H. L. Belts,
state field worker. who spoke on the
local B. Y. P. u; Judge U. V. Whip
pie of Cordele, whose subject was
Stewardship" and Rev H. D. John
son of Valdosta, who made an address
to the convention. Mr.. Frank Leav-
ell, State B. Y. P. U. Secretary spoke
Friday afternoon. A pretty feature
of the program Friday afternoon was
the sword drill presented by Moultrie
Juniors, under the direction of Miss
Myrtle Barber. Mr.. Gamer Bryan
state enlistment worker. at the same
session spoke on "reminiscences"
while Mr.. Elmer Horne of the Mercer
Association made an ispiring talk on
"How to Do It,"
At the opening session Thursday
afternoon w. A. Covington, DR.. F. H.
harrington, pastor or the First Bap-
ist church and Miss Mildred Pidcock
extended formal words of welcome to
the visitors The keynote address was
made by Herbert Bradshaw, regional
vice-president.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
Chamber Commerce
Meeting Tonight

The members of the Chamber of
Commerce are urged to attend spe-
cial meeting tonight, especially all
garage, Hotel, restaurant and service
station men should be at this meeting
as matter of Importance to their
business will come before the meet
ing.
The prospective visit of about a
hundred of northern farmers. dele
gates to the arm Bureau convention
at Atlanta, will also receive attention
at the meeting tonight, and as this
visit is an important one, the members
should turn out in large numbers to
help make the proper arrangements.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
Plans Of Inspection
Lifts Cotton Price
Better Value Given Staple by Expert
CHASING Under New System

ATLANTA, Nov. 21-Farmers have
found this season, according to agri-
cultural leaders here, that an expert
CHASING of their cotton is often worth
to them from ST to 81 bale in excess
of the price they are able to secure
from casual buyers without CHASING
This discovery has been made though
the operation Of the Cotton Certifi-
eating and Inspection Company of
Atlanta, new company which applies
scientific princi1es to the handling of
cotton for the market.
The purposes of the company are
to weigh, class, seal and certificate
cotton in ward HOUSES. The certifi-
Gates are readily acceptable in banks
as collateral for loans and are given
preference over warehouse receipts.
as under this plan each bale bears a
fire proof seal and serial number cor
responding to the numerals in the GER
tlficate issued against it, The latter
sets forth also the market value of
the cotton so many points on or off
middling on the day of inspection.
Besides furnishing a definite basis
for collateral, the sealing of the cot
ton, according to experts here. is in
valuable to insurance companies, of
which for the first time are offered
absolute Identification for burned cott-
on, not only the number of bales in
any lot inspected, but the particular
number and grade of each bale de-
stroyed.
1t was first thought, according to
Atlanta cotton men, that the plan of
inspection and certification would ap-
peal mainly to banks, and insurance
companies, but when the company
started to operate it became apparent
at once that the service would give to
the farmer greater value, if anything
than to the other interest t
Farmers owning cotton covered by
one of these certificates, it is pointed
out by experts, are in a position to Sc
cure loans from local and large sity
banks at the lowest available interest
rates, without the expense of paying
freight and high storage charges to
the large concentrating centers. also
to offer buyers so many bales on def
mite weight which will grade certain
number of points on and off middling.
AS the grade is established by the best
classers in the cotton belt, it is shown
that there is no argument about the
price basis. On he other hand it is
shown to be the experience of farmers
that they have been protected on price
by means of the certification to the
exten of from twice to five times it
cost.
The personnel of the. new company
shows some of the best known bust
ness men in the South. Frank M. In
man, is president; J. J. Williamson is
'vice-president and Haynes McFadden
treasurer. Thousands of bales of cot
ton which have already been handled
by the company demonstrate the prac-
ticability of the new plan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
Hunting Season
Opened Up Today

Scores Of hunters are securing the
woods today for "Bob White" and
from all reports the tribe has increas-
ed in the county. Local hunters began
to leave the city before day and took
themselves to previously spotted
haunts of the fatted quail and many
households will feast today on quail
On toast the food of gods. Game
Warden A. H. Thurmond has issued
an increased number of hunting IL
censes this season and will accomo-
date any others who may desire to
equip themselves to legally hunt in
the state or county.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
RETURNS TO
CRISP COUNTY JAIL

f. M. Bishop who was allowed to
come down to the county to attend
the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs
Eliza Bishop, returned to Cordelc on
Saturday to await the action of the
Crisp County Grand Jury.
Mr.. Bishop fully appreciates the
consideration shown him by Sheriff
Mobiles and the eour1
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
LOCAL MERCHANTS TO CLOSE THANKSGIVING DAY
Store People To
Take Holiday

We the undersigned merchants agree
o close our places of business all day
thursday. November oath for Thanks
giving day.
E. L. Dorminey Motor Co.
Fitzgerald Furniture Co.
Home Furniture Co.
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Empire Mercantile Co.
The Bazaar Store.
Crews Bicycle Co.
Ben Hill Warehouse Co.
The Planters Warehouse Co.
&. P. Mingledorff
Griner Motor Co.
Phoenix Warehouse Co. #
Davis Bros. Co.
Fitzgerald Overland Co
Fitright Tailoring Co.
Fitzgerald Shoe Hospital.
Exchange National Bank.
H. Waters.
A. H. Thurmond. -
Vendome Grocery Gu.
Marcus Quality Shop.
J. A. Jones.
Miss Virginia Gaines.
Fitzgerald Hardware Co.
Johnson Hardware 20.
Watt & Holmes Hardware Co.
McLellon Stores Co.
Guy tombstone.
Sam Abrams. 3
Russell Brothers.
F. B. Knorpp. y
Bradshaw Music Co.
Malcolm Cigar Stand.
First National Bank. ,
T. M. Walden Auto Co
]. c. Wilson. ,
Moore Brothers '"'7" !
]. H. Churchwell. n
Fitzgerald Tailors. - -
Bee Hive Grocery.
Aldine Barber Shop.
Docks Shop. =
w. Raine. TAI
Manon Grocery Co. "viT'"'
Fitzgerald Drug Co. -
T. I. Griffin.
Fitzgerald Supply Co. k~;
c. A. Miller.
]. H. Mays.
F. w. Schultz
The Fair Store.
City Barber Shop.
Palace Barber Shop.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
Is The Chamber
of Commerce Doing?

The Fitzgerald Chamber of Com
merce is giving away, today, 1000
sample bottles of pure Georgia cane
syrup This syrup is being given to
men from states who do not know
WHIT good Georgia cane syrup is like
and it IS the belief of the Chamber
of Commerce that when they take this
syrup nome and try it out that they
will like it so we'll that they will ad-
vertise it among their friends and
many orders are erpected to come to
lie for various amounts of it.
We hope to in this way. build up
profitable market for all the syrup
in Ben Hill County, Dr. D. B. Ware
and c. A. Newcomer, furnished the
syrup and the Chamber of Commerce
furnished the bottles. The farm Btu
reau is looking after the distribution
in Atlanta, where the delegates are
meeting this week. Is this work of
any value to Fitzgerald and Ben Hill
County? 2 FsaFEssly
The letter printed below is only one
of many received daily. Read it.
Chamber of Commerce,
Fitzgerald, Ca,
Gentlemen:
I am a native Tennessean but have
lived in California for a few of nv
latest years. I am in old Tennessee
again and as I don't care to go back
to California again, for a mild climate
as it is too far away, and as Florida
has some undesirable features, and as
I have been hearing several good
things about Fitzgerald, Ga, and the
vicinity, write you for further in
formation regarding same. Then
follows lot of questions regarding
our schools, churches, etc.
We publish a few from time to
time to show something of the work
of this organization.
w. A. Adams. Secretary
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
Miss Grace Benton
Near Death When
Car Overturns

Mis- Grace Benton was near deaths
door when her car turned over at the
corner of Lee and Palm streets FRI
day night. Miss Benton was coming
south on Lee street, when she saw
Mr.. Bush coming east on Palm and
to avoid collision attempted to turn
when her car skidded and turned a.
somersault, throwing her out and
thus probably saved her life. Miss
Benton is suffering with a dislocated
kneecap but is happy the accident had
no worse results.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
COL. BUGG IN CITY

For the first time since March 5th
Col. B. L. Bugg, receiver of the A.
B. & A., is making the city an off
cial visit today. Col. Bugg arrived
this morning in his private car and in
company with Supt. Bob Mckay has
been looking up the business men of
the city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
HARVEY BOOKER
ATTENDS FUNERAL

Through the courtesy of Sheriff E.
H. Dorminey, Harvey Booker was al
lowed to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. Nancy Graham this morn
ing. Harvey is one of the striking en-
ployees of the A. B. & A. charged
with completely in the murder of en-
gineer Reed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
Met Death When
Car Turned Over

Perry Hamilton, ex-service man and
veteran of the World war, was i'm
mediate1y killed when his car turned
over Sunday morning near Rochelle.
The accident was witnessed by some
negroes who went for assistance. Col.
Clayton Jay and Mr.. Bowers of this
city, who were returning from Macon
were the first white people who reach
Cd the scene of the accident.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
u. S. Department
OF Agriculture

Cotton Quotation Service; Bureau
OF Markets and Crop estimates; At
lanta District, B. R. Oastler in charge
ATLANTA, Nov 2l-The market
the past week was very dull due to
waiting on ginning report the early
part of the week and the decline in
futures the latter part. Sales for the
week were small. Some sales re-
ported:
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21

Drew w. Paulk, Clayton Jay, Sam
Kassewitz and S. B. Bowers were
Fitzgeraldites who attended the Chu
Chin Chow production in Macon Sat-
urday night,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21

The many friends of Mrs. T. G..
Sutton will be glad to learn that she
is rapidly improving from a serious
illness of rheumatism
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21

Mrs. w. M Martin has returned
from Douglas where she spent seve-
raj days getting acquainted with her
new grand son in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Peterson.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21
K. T. MEETING

Gethsemane Commendery No. 20
will hold 4 regular conciave Tuesday
eve, the 22nd, at 800 o'clock. Work
in the Red Cross and Malta degrees.
All Sir Knights requested to at
tend.
J. r. Cass, F. c.
J. p. Seanor. Rec
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-21

Mr.. c. F. Powell and sisters Misses
Verna and Bessie are spending the
weekend in Cordele with relatives.
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25
GREAT MUSICAL COMEDY
aAT GRAND, DEC. 9TH

No musical comedy of recent
years has come to us with the stamp
of success comparable to that of
Irene" which the Vanderbilt Pro-
ducing Company will present to the
patrons of the Grand Opera House
on Friday, December 8.
Irene" enjoyed two years of un-
precedented success at the Wander
bilt Theatre in the Metropolis, and
an American company Of players at
the same time were filling the big
Empire Theatre in London. Later,
two more American companies were
sent abroad, one to Sydney and the
other to Melbourne, Australia. AT
this time, companies were organized
and sent to Boston and Chicago
where the play shattered all known
records for receipts and length OF
modern times.
The production to be seen here is
entirely new, being a replica of that
utilized in the long runs the play
enjoyed, with the exception that the
titled modiste, Lady Duff Gordon
who costumes all of the companies
has designed and built many new
creations for this seasons produc.
tions.
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25
EDITORIAL filings

A Paris wag says that a good way
to remove paint is to kiss 1t off. And
if it were at all permissible, lots
of the dear things would never be
kissed again, and painters collie
would be rampant.
What is. needed is>~a State law
compelling motorists to-carry license
tags upon an automobile device
which will spill them at the point
from which the road hog or the
drunken joy-rider speeds away after
hitting an innocent wayfarer.
1t is not always easy to trace back
famous phrases to their origin. The
passing of one such we may ask
leave to note. He was John B. Bo-
CART, for many years city editor of
the New York Sun. It was he who
remarked that when a dog bites a
man, that isn't news. But when a
man bites a dog, that's news
Six daughters, married, hey?
Married and gone away
One took the piano, -
Another the parlor set,
Another the dining-rOom table;
The others depleted the rest of the
house
Ma and "a are on the blink;
Little left but the kitchen sink.
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25
THE OILERS" CLASSY PRODUC.
TON, AT P. Il. S.

On Monday and Tuesday nights
the High School will present to the
public a musical comedy entitled
1.-THE Idlers." There are thirty beau
tiful musical numbers, containing a
variety of style, which will appeal to
all classes.
There are a number of special
dances, which will prove great
surprise to the public. 1.-The Tennis
Drill" is one of the special treats.
The Garland Beauties dance is a
scene of beauty and is produced en-
tirely by seniors. The characters of
the entire play have been selected
from the entire High School and
with the large chorus make the
opera one of the best ever seen in
Paris. There is variety of char
acters, Old Inn Keeper, Pauline,
Black Face and many others. These
young Paris stars" have been
working very hard during the last
few weeks to put this over" and
make it huge success and from
present indications it will be. Re.
served seats can be secured at the
Sweet Shop for 75c.
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25
Are You FraiI !
How's Your Appetite !?
This Advice is Vital to You

Covington, Ky.-T was rundown in
health, suffered with backache, head
ache, poor appetite, etc, and DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery cured me
sound and well. / had not finished TAX
ing all of the first bottle when began to
feel much better. Now keep little of
the Golden Medical Discovery on hand
all the time" Mrs. S. E. Hughes, 1l3
Court Place. :.
Start on the road to health at once by
obtaining this Discovery" of Dr. Pierce's
from your neighborhood druggist in tab
lets or liquid, or send 10c to DIR. Pierce's
Invaiids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, for
trial pkg, and write for free advice.
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25
GENUINE HIGH-BR0w GOODS

Christmas Cards, Wedding An
nouncements, Invitations, Birth An.
nouncements, Acknowledgement OF
Sympathy Cards, Society Visiting
Cards, ETC., either engraved or print.
ed. Brand new type and the latest
stock for printing, or orders taken
and scent to the best engraver In
the world. This is all "high-brow
doins" at prices that won't break
you.
THE BOURBON NEWS,
ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT.
(lS-2t)
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers them
much more than when they are in good
health. This fact proves that while Ca
tarrh is q local disease, it is greatly in
f1uenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and acts through the blood upon
the mucous surfaces of the body, thus
reducing the Inflammation and assisting
Nature in restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists Circulars free.
F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25

1t remains to be seen whether the
rank and file Of the Irish people will
let their leaders drive them into war
again.
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25

Walking is. still as cheap as ever,
but some people seem to think differ
emily, Judging by the way they shun
it.
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25
The Days Best Thought

Some very poor people have moth
ing but money. That's the very rea-
son why they can't break into some
of the higher circles" There are
some things money won't buy
brains and character, for instance
OF course, other peoples brains are
purchasable or leaseable COM
modify.
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25

The only explanation of Tanlac's
great success is Tanlac's true worth.
Sold by Peoples Pharmacy. (adv)
The Bourbon news., 1921-11-25

They settled the quarrel over Yap
before most of us found out what it
was about.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-11-25
Odd Fellows
Hold Smoker

Lambertville- Thursday night of
last week LEM Lenape Lodge of Odd
Fellows Club held a luncheon and
smoker in the club rooms of the Odd
Fellows Building. 1t was one of those
"rip-roaring, royal good time affairs"
thourougly typical of every social e.
vent hte Odd Fellows pull off. There
were "hot dogs" prepared by that
unbeatable of chefs, Walter Scott,
better known as "Scotty." Smokes
of all kinds were so plentiful the
place was soon looking like battle
field or gas plant. Visitors were pre-
sent from Philadelphia, Princeton and
New Hope.
The club has been growing rapidly
under the leadership of Welding
Reading, president; William Kach-
line, secretary; and George Kline,
treasurer. Accomdations have been
added providing stock of cigars,
cigarettes, tobacco and candies. A
move is now on foot to provide
photograph for the club rooms. 1t
will be welcomed by the music loving
members.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-11-25
PROPOSALS FOR KEEPING
POOR

Sealed proposals for keeping
the legal poor of the Township
of West Amwell for the year
1922 will be received by the
Township Committee at Hol-
combe Hall, Mount Airy, on
Saturday, December 3, 1921, at
2.30 P. M. Proposals to be for
each person kept per week and
to furnish board, clothing and
lodging. The Township Commit
tee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. For further par
ticulars inquire of
RICHARD H. RUNKIE,
Overseer of the Poor.
WILLIAM j. LAUDERDALE
Township Clerk.