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ARMY TO USE SURPLUS
STOCKS FOR A WHILE
Policy Necessitated by Urgency
of Cutting Expenses to the
Minimum.

Surplus stocks of canned goods and
reclaimed uniforms held by the War
Department are to be used in the
maintenance Of the Regular Army,
under retrenchment orders issued by
Secretary Baker. War Department
officials say, however. it was not the in
tention of making this use Of such
things a permanent policy.
The sole purpose, it was said, was
to use up the goods accumulated dur
ing and after the war as 4 means of
reducing maintenance costs to meet
present requirements for decreased
not the purpose to apply economy
measures in such a manner as would
result in lowered efficiency, and that
fresh meats and other fresh products
would continue to be a part of the
soldiers daily rations.
Reclaimed uniforms are, held in
large quantities and these will be
used for some time, it was stated. but
none will be issued unless inspectors
have declared them in good condi-
ton.
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vera" in which her coloratura work
was graceful. and her trills' and ca
denzas clear and distinct Her tones
have a belllike quality, which. when
more mature, will be as pleasing as
her mothers rich contralto tones are
today. Miss Homer was recalled and
sang for encore Caro- Nome" from
"Rigoletto." Mrs. Homer sang "Nobil
Signor." better known as the pages
song from Les Huguenots," with fin
ished phrasing, smooth legato and
beautiful tones. She was enthusi-
astically recalled, and sang for encore,
Mon Occur SQUIRE a ia vofx," from
Samson and Delilah," an aria which
is ever popular, and particularly so
when sung by Mrs. Homer. The last
number was group of duets, delight
fully given. Mrs. E. NJ. Lapham. at the
piano. gave ample support in all the
Chicago grain elevators have a ca
pacity of more than 80, 000, 900 bushels.
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p. May Hardware Company, M. A.
Leese Company. R. p. Andrews Paper
Dulin & Martin Company,
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RETIRED FOR DISABILITY.

First Lieut. Barley f. Lax, in
fantry. has been placed on the retired
list of the Army on account Of physi-
cal disability incident to the service.
He is from Springfield, III.
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f. b. Adams Company. Semmes Motor
Company and John II. wilkins Com
pany
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Chicago grain elevators have a ca
pacity of more than 50,000.o00 bushels.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
$500 An Acre Is Report
Made From Peach Crop

AMERICUS. Ga, Nov. 10 Six
hundred dollars per acre in crop yield
is The ret return claimed by Henry
w, .mithwick Amer can pecan grow
er SIR this seasoh This return is
claimed for five acres OF Smithwicks
place, which embraces altogether near
iy so acres. The land when purchased
originally was worth approximately
$50 per acre.
Smithwick's crop this year of the
five prize acres will average about 1900
pounds to the acre, the average price
per pound IS so cents. Cultivation
and care Of the trees, including fertili-
Ter and harvesting, cost Smithwick APP
proximately $50 per acre, and to this
taxes, etc, add another SIS per acre,
leaving net return of $565 per acre
earned this year. Smithwick's en-
tire place is planted to pecans, altho
many 70 his trees are young and not
yet in full bearing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Northern Farmers To
Visit Colony City

Arrangements are being made by
A. B. & A. officials to bring a party
Of northern farmers, who will attend
the annual convention of the American
Farm Bureau Federation in Atlanta
next week, to South Georgia..
The party will consist of about Us
visitors including a number of repre-
sentatives OF northern papers, who
are reporting the doings of the Farm
Bureau and will write up the terri
tory through which the party of the
guests of the A. B. & A. is taken.
The party will leave Atlanta in a
special train Wednesday night and
spend Thursday in and near Fl. Val
ley and will be taken in automobiles
to Thomasville. where they will spend
Thursday night. Friday they will Wis
1t Moultrie and Triton, arriving in
Fitzgerald Friday afternoon, when
they will be shown the surrounding
territory and be entertained by the
Chamber of Commerce. The special
train will leave here Friday night for
Brunswick and St. Simons, returning
to Atlanta Sunday morning. The
party will be in charge of Secretary
Abbot of the Georgia Association and
w. r. Tucker. extension agent for the
A. B. & A.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Samuel B. Reed Dies
In Rochelle Wednesday
Was Prominent In Politics And In
Business

Samuel B. Reed. who will be favor
bly, RENDERED by the old colonists as
the only merchant in the colony, when
they first reached Bowen's Mill, died
at his home in Rochelle Wednesday
and was buried in the Rochelle ceme-
terry Thursday morning.
Mr.. Reed, born in what is now Will
cox County, Just south of Abbeville,
seventytwo years ago. had been a
citizen of the county all of his life,
loved and honored by his fe1low-men
for his charitable and gentlemanly
bearing, and his going is mourned by
a wide acquaintance.
Deceased WAS la successful bust
ness man, both in mercantile and ag-
ricultural lines, and had been a fac
tor in the progress and development
of this whole section. He served
two terms in the Georgia legislative
house and was ever alert there to
the best interests of he people whom
he served He was also at one time
county commissioner. He was a
staunch Christian, his affi1iation be-
ing with the Baptists.
Death after several months suffer-
ing came as result of an operation
last April, since which time he has
declined.
His wife died in July 1918, and he is
survived by two children, R. R. Reed,
a hardware merchant and farmer and
Mrs. c. D. McCray, both of this place
and one sister, Mrs. Roxie Wilcox of
Dawson. the onl ysurviving child of
a family of ten children.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
First Permanent House
Erected In Fitzgerald
Twenty-Six Years Ago

William Mccormick, the nestor of
the Colony, began the erection OF the
frs permanent cottage in Fitzgerald
at the corner of Lee and Oconee, for
r. r. Bright, just twenty-Six years
ago Thursday. The cottage was a
small affair the lumber being purch-
ased cut and knocked down" at Cor
dele and transported here via Lula
vile. The Mccormick and Bright
families reached Abbcville on Novem-
Der 10th. 1895. Among others who
were on the ground at the time, were
the Deyos, Hitch, U. s. Rhorer, Leo
pold, Broadhurst and scores living in
wagon bodies and tents. The first
one to die in the colony was Mrs r.
r. Bright, whose remains were laid
to rest i'll Evergreen cemetery. VIM.
Mccormick, now in his eighty-fourth
year, was the first undertaken and
has been continuously in the same
business since reaching the colony.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Scouts Here Enroute To
Okefenokee Swamps

Scouts from Macon, Atlanta and
Augusta passed through the city yes
terday enroute to Waycross. where
they will join a party of Boy scouts
who will enter the UNEMPLOYED wilds
of the Okefenokee Swamps they are
accompanied by naturalists, botanists
doctors and scientists. The party will
remain in the swamp for some time
Scouts in the party were Francis
Stubs, Ralph Stubs, Alec Stewart,
Chas. Campbell, Joe and Edgar Wax
elbaum, Peskey Rumble of Macon;
.Chas. Atkinson and John Demay of
Atlanta. Richard Hubble and John
Caldwell of Augusta.
Accompanying the scouts will be
DR.. Henry Fox. professor of zoology
at Mercer University, regarded as one
of the country's leading naturalists;
a naturalist from New York. who will
meet the party there; DR.. T. w. Mar
germu. health officer for Macon; l..
Rudicill, representing the Pathe News
Weekly; L. A. Without and Francis
Price of the Atlanta Constitution; Roy
Flanagan and Walter Winn of the At
lanta Journal, and M. F. Ethridge of
the Macon Telegraph.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Mrs. Leroy Graham
Killed Yesterday
Dies From Injuries Received When
Auto Turned Over at Norman Park

The community was shocked Thurs
dav afternoon when it learned that
Mrs Leroy Graham, died from in
juries received when her automobile
turned over Just south of Norman
Park. enroute to Moultrie to attend
the B. Y. P. u. convention. Accom-
panying Mrs. Graham was her sister,
Mrs. Pearl Moody. who escaped with
out serious injuries. The body of
the unfortunate women was brought
back to the city Thursday night and
will be laid to rest in Evergreen GEM
etery. A telephone message advised
her husband of the accident and re-
quested him to bring DR.. Frank Ward
to the scene, to which he motored
Immediately in company with Mr.. Ca
leb Stever and Dr. Ward. but arrived
on the scene about Is minutes after
the death Of the unfortunate woman.
Besides her husband. Leroy Graham,
and her two sons. J. c. and Chester,
she leaves her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Booker. four sisters, Mesdames
T. J. Hendrix, Pearl Moody and Fred
]. Hoffman and Miss Katie Booker,
and five brothers, John, Arthur. Jerry,
Casius. and Burt Booker, to all of
whom the sympathies of the COM
munity are extended in this sad be-
reavement.
The funeral will b held at the res
idence 502 w. Palm, Sunday at 2:30
P. NJ. Rev. c. 4 CHM officiating.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Third Bank In Coffee
Closes Its Doors

DOUGLAS, Nov. 17-Coffee coun-
ty has been hard hit with bank fail
ures, three of its banks having gone
under this month, leaving the Union
Banking Company of which Thos. S.
Price, is president and its branch the
Broxton Banking Co., the sole survi-
vors of the financial institutions of
that county. The Union Banking Co.
it is understood is in a strong position
and we'll able to take care of all the
financial needs of the county.
Fhe banks which have been closed
are the Citizens Bank of Douglas,
which was closed November End; the
Bank of Nichols closed on November
10th; and now the Bank of Ambrose
on the 18th. In consequence of these
failures good part of the money of
the people has been tied up and busi<
ness in the county will suffer consid-
erably during the fall and winter
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Georgia Products
Dinner Be Served
AT Farmers Meet
1000 American Farmers Expected To
Gather in Atlanta at Meeting

ATLANTA. Nov. 1.-THE Third
annual convention of the American
Farm Federation, which is to open
in Atlanta next Monday will bring
to this city more than 1000 farm
ers and their wives from all parts of
the United States. according to in
formation given out by the Atlanta
Convention Bureau.
The convention will be opened by
Gov. Hardwick who will welcome the
farmers to AtIasta on behalf of the
city and the. Mtate. Dr. Andrew M
Soule of the Georgia State College
OF Agriculture. and ]. R. Howard
president of the federation are also
on the program for speeches on the
opening day.
A special menu of strictly Georgia
products will be served by every hotel
and restaurant in the city during the
convention, according to plans of the
convention bureau.
A small bottle of Georgia cane sy-
rup. bottled by C. A. Newcomer of
Fitzgerald, Ga, will be presented to
every delegate.
After the convention closes. officers
OF the federation will be given three
day tour of the state, in order that they
may study agricultural conditions in
the state
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
ELIZA BISHOP

The friends of F. M. Bishop, east
of the city will regret to learn of the
death of his mother. who has been
making her home with her son. The
deceased was SO years old and leaves
besides her son and grandchildren. a
large circle of friends to mourn her
death.
F. M. Bishop. her son, one of the
striking employees charged with COM
pliclty in the burning of the trestel of
A. B. & A., near Hatley on May 30th.
and who is detained in the Crisp Coun-
ty Jail pending an investigation of
his case by the Crisp County grand
jury, was allowed to come down to at
tend the funeral in the custody of Ben
Reed. striking Conductor of the A.
B. & A.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
WOMAN'S CLUB
MEETING

The Woman's Club met in regular
session Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. L.
A. Turner. presiding. About 40 mem
bers responded to the roll call.
Minutes of last meeting were read
by the secretary and approved
Mesdames J. J. Pryor, A M. Steph-
ems, Burrel Richards and Bruce Ham
nlond were elected active members of
the Club.
The president announced that Mes
DANES Jack Mayes and Frank Clark
had been re-instated by the executive
board
Several business items came before
the club for discussion. and when dis
posed OF those present highly enter
tanned by Miss Louise Smith, VIII
gave report of the ia. Librarian
Convention which met in Albany re-
Gently. Miss Smith also told us some
thing OF her own work here along Ii
brary extension lines. and said that
Ben Hill and Crisp Counties were the
only ones in the State. having def
nitely organized Library service sys-
tens.
The meeting was then turned over
to Mrs. G.. E. Kicker, delegate to the
Silver Jubilee at Savannah who ex-
pressed her regret. at being unable to
attend but stated that with the assist
ance of Mesdames Mann. Turner, Gel
ders. Bradshaw, and Mathis, she would
endeavor to bring to them the most
important events of the Convention,
CLEANED from the daily papers.
Mrs. Kicker told briefly of some of
the preliminary events of interest; par
ticularly the South Eastern Council of
which Mrs. James E. Hays is presi-
dent. which met in session Tuesday
morning at the Huntington club.
Mrs. r. M. Mann gave an inter
esting resume of the address of Mrs.
Thomas G.. Winter of Minneapolis.
president of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs. who left for Wash
ington Immediately after her address.
having recently been appointed by
President Harding as member OF the
advisory committee to aid the disarn-
amcnt conference delegates.
Mrs. Fl. A. Mathis gave very full
report of Mrs Hayes annual address
which contained many interesting
messages to club women.
Mcsdamcs L. A. Turner, O. L.
Bradshaw and l. Gelders reviewed the
most important events of Wednesday.
Thursday. and Friday. respectively,
most interestingly
At the close of the program the
club adjourned to spend social half
hour with the hostesses: Mesdamcs
J. NJ. ]. Luke, Harry Vinson. Frank
Ward, w. p. Coffee F. Fl. Hardee. ].
H. Billiard and T r. Hendricks. who
served delicious chicken sandwiches
with hot tea.
Mrs. G. F. Kicker. Club Reporter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Trade Conditions At
Waycross Improving

WAYCROSS, Ga, Nov. 10 Re-
ports from leading Waycross merch-
ants obtained during the last few days
indicate that business conditions have
taken decided turn for the better
during the last two weeks. One mer-
chant said more money was turned
loose in Waycross on last Saturday
than has been in circulation in this
city for several months. 1t is believed
this revival of business is due largely
to the fact that the threatening strike
OF several weeks ago was averted and
he employees OF the Atlantic Coast
Line now feel safe in releasing their
money that they were saving to tide
them over the period of the strike.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
New Dry Agent Leads
Crusade at Savannah
Dismukes Says Port Is Gateway For
Liquor Traffic Extending AS Far
AS Oklahoma

SAVANNAH, ga, Nov. 16th-The
enforcement ofhthe prohibition law by
federal agents in Savannah is not meet
ing with the approval of Fred D. Dis
nukes. prohibition director for Geor-
gia, and E. B. Henson, general federal
prohibition agent from Washington.
who is hire looking after conditions
in this territory MIR. rrs1nukes came
down from Atlanta on Tuesday and
although rather guarded in answering
questions. plainly thu agents should
be ore aggressive.
In discussing the local situation Mr..
Dismukes stated: Savannah is the
gateway for practically all the bottled
goods distributed between here and
Oklahoma. You folks do not realize
the extent of business cae';ed OH mere.
Everybody in our part of the country
knows that Savannah is the radiating
point for most of the whisky distribu-
ted throughout Georgia. Tennessee,
and on out to Oklahoma"
Mr.. Henson shares Mr.. Dismukes'
tsp'easurcs and avoy*s ~ are ,u,t
going to nip the whole thing right in
the bud".
One of the biggest liquor raids ev-
er staged in Savannah was carried
out recently. .r....
The big raid netted the agents 695
quarts and 1872 gallons of various kinds
OF liquors. The stuff was of good grade
ard was taken tr:.sn W G. F-ovea,:xs
place in the hatr of town. He is be-
ing held under bond.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTICE

The RI. Rev. F. F. Reese, Bishop
of Georgia was at ST. Mathews church
last Sunday morning. He was greeted
by large and appreciative congrega-
ton. The music was rendered by a
special choir consisting of Mrs. Shan,
nonhouse. Miss Owens, Mr.. Davis,
DR.. and Mrs. Turner The rite of
confirmation was administered to Mrs.
Lynn Mathis Mckay, wife of Dan Nc
Kay After his visit here the bish-
op went with the Rector and Mrs.
Shannonhouse to Douglas and Moul-
trie.
Next Sunday the rector will preach
morning and night. Communion serv-
ice at II; Mems Bible Class at 400.
Sunday school at 1000. Special Cen
tennial Missionary offering requested.
Visitors and strangers invited to all
services. R. G. Shannoshouse, Rector.
Fitzgerald Leader WANT-ADS
Quick Results. Phone 1923.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Annual Banquet Of
Chamber Of Commerce
Expected to Be Biggest Banquet Ev-
er Held By Organization

There is big time in store for mem
bers of the Fitzgerald Chamber OF
Commerce. On Friday night, Decem-
Der End, that body will hold its reg
ular annual banquet and big prepare
tons are being made fort it.
1t will be served at the Lee Grant
Hotel and Mr., Palmer, the manager
OF the hotel. has gone to Atlanta to
get a sufficient number OF dishes and
other necessary things to serve it.
Evans Orchestra will furnish mu-
SIC and plans are being made to bring
song leader from Macon to lead the
crowd in community songs.
Governor Hardwick has promised
to be present if possible and sever,
other prominent men from other cities
have been invited to be present and
speak. The menu will equal any ev-
er served here and great treat is in
store for those who are fortune
enough to be invited. Ladies will be
invited and will add grace and charm
to the gathering. If present plans 90
through it will be the finest banquet
ever held by this organization.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Robbers Raid Garage
And Steal New Ford

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 10
Breaking into the garage of the Marsh
Motor Company of South Jacksonville
Tuesday night, thieves helped them
selves to new Ford touring car and
a book of bridge tickets across the
St. Johns River. Cash drawers were
rifled but no money taken.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
PHILATHEA CLASS
ENTERTAINED

On Monday evening Misses Myrtis
and Marie Ncttic Corley and Mrs. L.
n. Myrick, were joint hostcsses. en-
tertaining the Philathea Class Of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
The business session was presided
over by Mrs. Burr Stokoe. teacher
of the class. The following commit
tees were appointed for the next
month: refreshmcnt. Mrs Floyd Eads
and Miss Ruth Martin; Entertainment
Miss Marie Bill and Mrs. c. Kilburn;
Visiting, Misses erase Davis and Ma
rie Nette Corley and Mrs. Warren
Davis.
Mrs. Stokoe, chairman Of the enter
tainment committee for this month,
provided several interesting and ex-
citing games for the social hour.
Delicious refreshments. consisting
Of sandwiches, chocolate cake. hot
chocolate and marshmallows. were
served by Miss Grace Davis and Mrs.
L. N. Myrick.
The next meeting is to be held at
the home of Miss Marie Bill on De-
cember 18th.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
MEETING

In the hospitable home of Mrs. Tur-
ner Brown on north Grant street, on
Monday afternoon the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Central Chris
tian Church enjoyed one of the best
meetings of the year.
A full attendance was present in
GLIDING one visitor, Mrs. J. A. Just
ice, and at the conclusion of the pro-
gram the hostess served refreshments
She was assisted observing by Mrs.
C. H. Gill and Mrs. Frank Hager.
Mrs. RayneHEwas leader for the
afternoon. TH subject was India
Converted. aReservoir of Power"
Mrs. L. A. Turner conducted an
important business session, after which
Mrs. Rayncr led the devotional from
John 6:1-14.
Mrs. D. F. Dixon gave splendid
talk on characteristics and Condi-
tons of the People of India"
Mrs. w. R. Skisner told of "Our
Missionaries in India"
Hidden Answers" were given by
Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Archer.
A highly interesting and instructive
poster display, illustrating the lesson,
was prepared for the meeting by Mrs.
Bennett and Mrs. Bradshaw.
Mrs. Shallenberger told of the very
strong emphasis placed upon "Stew-
ardship" in the churches in California
during her recent visit.
Mrs. L. A. Turner closed the meet
ing with an interesting account of
her visit to our state church conven-
aion in Sandersville.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
y @sa-a'
Preston Ware Is
Released On Bond

BY consent of the State Preston
Ware. who has been in the CUSTODY of
the sheriff for several weeks. was re-
leased last night from jail on ST 600
bond. The defendant has never been
advised of the charge against him in
this county, having been arrested af-
ter he had been released on bond from
the Coffee county jail, where he was
charged with being implicated in a
train wreck near Ambrose.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Boy And Horse Injured
On North Thomas st.

Failing to observe a fence across
Thomas street. built by the street
gang as protect on against an open
bridge, under repair. colored boy
delivering meat, ran into it with his
bicycle and sustained painful injuries.
Later in the night Will Stamper in his
buggy drove into the open bridge,
which resulted in injuring his horse.
An automobile party. containing
several ladies, barely escaped serious
injuries. when the driver stopped his
car just at the barrier. Mr.. D. Mel
son. a nearby neighbor, seeing the
danger to the public placed red Ian
tern to avoid further accidents.
Several efforts had been made by
Mr.. Nelson to notify the authorities
of the danger to the public, but he
was unable to secure cooperation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-18
Boswell Again Heads
Florida Tax Collectors

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 10
George ]. Boswell of Citrus County
was reelected president of the Florida
Tax Collectors Association at their
annual convention here Wednesday
r. L. Smith Of Daytona was reelected
secretary.
The convention is attended by AZ
delegates and was addressed by J. C.
Luning, State Treasurer; Marion L.
Dawson, equalizer of taxes, and H
Rivers Buford, attorney general.