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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18
WHAT IN PLACE OF THE DISTRICT

SCHOOLS-Before proposal to abolish any
useful institution should be considered, something
should be offered in its place Certainly when
the proposal involves the education OF the most
important class of people in Georgia as does that
OF abolishing the district agricultural schools,
something better must be offered
There may be something more useful to the
farmer boys and girls than the district agrcultur-
al schools. Perhaps system of consolidated
high schools, one in each county of Georgia, and
each offering the standard and quality of
education, would better than system of twelve
district schools. Those who would abolish the
district schools say it would. But, for goodness
sake, get the high schools first
1t has become too much of habit with leaders
OF thought and action in Georgia to think their
duty toward the farmer is done when they have
uttered delicious promises, or even when they
have pointed out beautiful prospects and posi-
bilities. They too prone to take away from
the farmer even the small advantage he has gain
ed IN the way of education for his children and to
otier in its stead promises and prospects.
Here in Ben Hill County we are goingsto have
two good rural high schools this fall not as good
as the best but better than the average and sun
ported in way that will make further improve
ment matter of course. Neither of these high
schools will offer as much as the district schools
Neither will effectively supplant the work of the
district schools. In some counties there NAV he
rural high schools that do the work of the district
schools in giving general and agricultural educa-
ton. Certainly there should be such schools in
all counties. But until such institutions have
been provided, it is not fair nor wise to talk of
aboiishng the district schools. The farmers had
to work too hard to get them, to quietly see them
taken away, and taken away with only the will o
the w1sp OF an empty prospect in their place
The Leader believes that the State Legislature
could develop Class A rural high schools in every
county in Georgia. BY distributing the State
school money in way to reward the counties who
are alert to the needs OF their children and pro-
gressye in fulfilling those needs the rural schools
OF Georgia could be brought up to as high stand
ard as those Of any other state in the union
The Leader further believes that if the leeisla-
ture and the Others in power would try hard
enough they could eliminate many thousands of
dollars OF useless expense to which the State is
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18

Leader Want Ads bring results
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18

gards mlghtY sparln' 10 the lone
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18
Attention Citizens

1t will require two-thirds of the
votes cast to pass the bond issue. A
maj .ority of votes registered must
vote and two-thirds of those voting
must be cast in favor of bonds to
carry.
If you register and don't vote you
do not affect the result either way
If you are registered and want your
vote to count you must vote for or
against the bonds.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18

hearted Teller that's down
We flock whar the diamonds are cleaning and
worship the spert of gold---Let fools waste theif
effort in dreamin OF them that's left out in the
cod----Lets ask in the magnate's approval, and
shun the cheap trash OF the town, whose presence
suggests their removal -away with the rabble
that's down!
never could quite understand it, but I'm jest
guilty as you----The High-muckers hardly
demand ito smear it as thick as we do
Sometimes, when we bask in their sunshine, they
could freeze us to death with a frown,-but we
wouldn't be courtn no danger to smile with the
b otls er that's down.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18
UnMl6%hna5I
E6em~
HERE'S TO SUCCESS!

We carry smile for the winner
and rush fer the shake of his hand
no matter if saint or a sinner,
he captures the fruits of the land
I'VE pay our respects to the
Baron, who stands on the peak
of renown, but we give our re-
cards raiphtv snarin' to the lone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
WATER "CURES" OLD BELIEF
In Both Ancient and Modern Day.
Fountains Have Been Considered
Pools Of Healing.

When you drink mineral water dc
you do II because you believe in It's
curative properties or because you are
superstltlous? Or both!
Extraordinary virtue has been at
tributed to the waters of pools and
streams by nearly all peoples Of all
times. Among the modern Greeks TO
day we find the remnants of the old
belief that the water from the GrottC
of Macedonia would cure all those
who drank II they entered the cave
with q lamp or torch in one hand and
a pitcher in the other. filed the pitch
er and left some scrap Of clothing be
hind, going silently and not turning
back from being scared by the noises
that enSued." And not only In Greece
hut In England, there are many spots
where the bushes around a certain
pool win be hung thick with shreds of
clothing left by those who came to be
cured.
According to modern Greeks the
mineral springs are under the protec.
tion Of the Nerelds, and the virtue Of
the water depends upon II being drunk
in silence and with appropriate sacri
fee. Old Church Of England canons
dating back 10 1902 forbid the wof
ship OF wells without the bishops per
mission, attributing the custom to
heathenlshness and survival OF the
worship Of the fountain as a symbol
Of the source of life. 1t was pointed
out then that the naming of wells was
as old as the days Of the Patriarchs :
that Abraham and Isaac are both
spoken Of in the Bible as having done
so, but that worshlpplng them was a
different matter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
WOOL CLOTHES THAT
ARE MADE OF WOOL
TalIors Urged to Support Truth.In.
Fabric Measure Now Before
Congress.

Chicago, Jan Discontinued sup
port of the French-Capper "truth-n-
fabric bill now before Congress
was urged upon the Merchant Tailors
of America at the annual convention
Of their nat onal association yesterday
by Howard f. Greene, secretary Of
the National Sheep and Wool bureau
of America
1t took the throes Of world war
to awaken the general public even
partial y to the realization that some
thing was wrong with the wool cloth
ing situation, he declared, and even
now the public does not fully under.
stand what wrong.
The 313,000,000 pounds Of secured
wool actually manufactured n 1919, IL
ex -luslvey devoted to wool w-Ven
cloth, would net have made half OF the
620,O00,000 yards turned out by our
mills he said.
ut IS estimated that the cotton used
in wool woven goods amounts t. one
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

fifth OF the amount Of secured virgin
wool used. The workers In the
truth-in,fabric movement feel that
400,000,000 pounds would be very
ght estimate of the amount CT re-
worked rags or shoddy manufactured
into all wool cloth by American tex
tile mills In 1919.
From the time shoddy began to
masquerade as virgin wool under the
double standard of 'all wool, from the
moment the shoddy manu- 'acturers
began art ficially to divert the pubic
demand for new wool from the wool
grower to the rag picker sheep hus.
bandry began to decl7ne throughout
the world, Between January 1911 and
January 1920 the sheep OF America
declined 10 per cent. In 1920, the re-
duction of the focks continued more
rapidly than ever.
If the truth n-fabric bill is passed,
the pubic prejudice against shoddy
will not drive the shoddy manufacture.
ers out Of business. People who want
working suits or those with little
money to spend viii turn Be shoddy,
hut the publicity given by the labels
will force shoddy manufacturers to
reduce prices and will deyelop COM
pet tion between them and this will
result in the production of better
hod5v
What the customer wants Is the
assurance that, no matter what grade
he busy he can depend on the abel to
reveal the contents, and knowing that,
he is reasonably safe in depending on
HIS judgment an dthe price marks 10
point out the various grades"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
Malignant Ghost.

Last Christmas. a house IN Leeds
was visited by an amazing ghost.
a woman. returning home, went into
the kitchen 30 warm herself at the
fire, Suddenly she was startled to see
two long white arms emerge from the
DANES, Nearer and nearer they came,
until they gripped her arms above the
elbow
The touch was like red hot iron. and
she fell fainting to the ground, When
she recovered she was surprised to
find that there had been no fire In the
CRATE. She visited a doctor, who ex-
amlned her arms and found distinct
signs Of burns. This was afterward
corroborated by another doctor.--Lon.
don Mail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

Mems Dress Shirts pongees and best percales fast
colors ,.,,,,.,.. Observation-Disclosures, 90c
Boys $3.50 and $4,00 Sweaters, ........ $2.49
Mems Roll Collar Cotton Sweaters, ...,.... Csc
Mems 1926 Heavy Flanneette Night Gowns, ST. 5
Mems $500 extra good quality Flannel Shirts
NOW ....,., ..,.,,,,. .......,,.. $3.50
Special Clear-away of Mems and Boys Caps; were
up to $3.50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ACC
Mems Fannelette Shirts, Observation-Disclosures, SIC
Children's Flannelette Blouses ,.,....,..,.. Csc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
DESIRED TO TAKE THE VEIL
Oldest Daughter OF Thomas Jefferson
Attracted by Quiet Life Within
Convent Walls.

Martha Jefferson. oldest daughter
OF Thomas Jefferson, third President
Of the United States. came near to be.
ing catholic sister. She was stu,
dent at the school of Abbaye de Pan.
themont at the time the French Revo.
luton was in progress. The daring
and flippant inhdellty of the French
frightened and disguised her, and she
chung to the calm and serene life Of
the convent with all her strength. Her
mother had taught her IN the ways
Of the Church Of England, but the sur.
rouRdings at the school Oyerreached
tbs, md she decided to become 4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
PENNINGTON BRIEFS
NSws Of the Town amt Village Tod
Briefly 'or Busy Readers

At the Murrays, Putnam House
block-Ail.the week offer-only few
more coats and suits left Your choice
at cost Adv.
Allthe-week offer at the Murray's,
Putnam House Blk. We still have
some very attract We dress numbers
which we are going to clean up at
and below cost. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
nun


She wrote to her father asking his
permission to adopt the veil No
answer came for several days, and
then Jefferson appeared In person.
He greeted the girl with a tender
smile, interviewed the abbess, and
then came out and told the girl to
pack her things. Her school life
was ended at that moment, and the
next day she was introduced to so.
cIety and made the mistress Of her
fathers household. She declared years
afterward that neither she nor her
father had ever alluded to the sub.
ject by single word from that
day on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

Special lot Boys Overcoats sizes up to 10, S2.79
Boys Heavyweight Union Suits all sizes soc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
'The Right Kind Of Child"

Give q little love to a child, and you
get a great deal back. 1t loves every.
thing near It, when It is the right kind
of chlld-would hurt nothing, would
give the best it has away, always, IL
you need it--coes not lay plans for
getting everything in the house for it.
self and delights in helping people;
YOU cannot please Il SO mich as by
giving II chance of being useful, In
ever 50 llttle way-+John Rusgsn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

as he goes keeps his nose to the grind
stone" Life Insurance saves and
serves IN a variety Of ways. Consu
us. National Life ms Co, VT. (Mu-
tual.) Fare S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, Vt
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

81 noticed how easily the moving
picture actress complied with oil the
registration requirements when she
applied for vote
That's nothing to be surprised at
II ought 10 come easy to a movie
ae,ress.to register.S ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
Lora OF ,Em.

English scientists are trying to de-,
yelop a walking Ash. says an exchange,
Shucks the world is full Of 'em onIx1
they live on iand.--Detrolt Free PresG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
To Cure a Colo In One Day

Take Groves LAXATIVE BBoMO
QuININE tabists. The genuine bears
the signature OF II. W, Grove, (3e
sure you get BRONCO soc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
RELAPSE Ahead.

4 physician claims 10 have restored
TWO patients to sunty by pulling their
teeth. When they see the bill they
mag go crazy agaIn.-Pit,sburga Sun.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-02

The following officers were elected
/ for the Boys and Girls Club when
/ was recently organized at Quincy IN
/ der the direction of the teacher, Miss
T Frances Gruber: President, Murrel
/ Lundgren; vice-president, Noel Mar
/ tinka: secretary, and treasurer, Carl
/ Swanson. The meetings have been
set for every second Thursday. Miss
Gruber is the local club leader.
| Helen Barney of the Epson school.
who is in the fifth grade, has perfect
record of attendance since she began
/ her school career.
| The Simon school pupils under the
/ direction of their instructor, Miss
Alice Jackson, had pleasant mothers
meeting last Tuesday. After an in
/ teresting program by the pupils de-
/ licious lunch was served to the parents
and pupils. Two addresses were Civ
Ell for the occasion, Playground Su-
pervision and School Attendance.
Elina Maxi and Lydia have received
home credit awards for this month
They are pupils in the Van Buskirk
state graded school.
Our representative at Washington
from this district, A. z. Nelson, has
sent 500 packages of seeds to this Of
flee TO be distributed to the school
pupils of Iron county.
The following pupils of the sixth
grade of the Iron Belt school have a
perfect record of attendance so far
this year: Anna Sekelsky, Helen Hal
ala, Lena Depetro and IlIona Eilo.
Miss Margaret zach is Instructor
there.
Ruth Brown of the Springstead
school received the state prize &C $3.50
for the best hot lunch poster made in
the state. Recently she won the $40
prize money offered for the best essay
on tuberculosis.
The Epson eighth grade agriculture
class, under the objection of Mrs
Henry Peterson, teacher, has made
practical use of the Babeock milk tes-
ter. Samples of milk from various
COWS in the neighborhood have been
tested. Some cows are found to be
"slackers, while others come up to
standard.
Miss Alice Sturgul of the South
Cary school had interesting school
program last Friday afternoon.
After series of songs, Rotations
and dialogues apropos to Easter,
unique souvenirs were presented TO
those present for that occasion.
In books lies the soul of the whole
past time, the articulate audible
voice of the past, when the body and
the material substance of ii has
altogether vanished like a dream
Carlyle.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-02
The Highway Systems.

Madison-The program of the Wis
consin Highway Commission during
the past few years has been so extern
sive that few people have been able to
get a clear understanding of the
methods and policy of the Commits
sion's constructive work. Recently
Chief Engineer Hirst in talk which
be was asked to give before the legi5-
lature made very clear the general
construction policy.
"There must be provided in any ef-
ficient state Highway system, said
Mr.. Hirst, three classes of highways.
First, State highways, of interest to
all the people of the whole state. These
ighways must be laid out, regulated
and constructed by the state for the
benefit and convenience of the citizens
of the state as "A whole. Second. coun-
ty highways, or county trunk high
ways, of interest to all the people of
the county. These must be laid out,
constructed and regulated almost en-
tirely by the county boards of the var
ious counties for the benefit and con-
yenience of the citizens of the county.
Third. town highways, which should
be laid out, constructed and controll-
ed by the town officials for the benefit
and convenience of the people of the
towns. 1.-The highway program in
this state. continues Mr.. Hirst, is
by far the largest construction enter
prise ever attempted in the history of
the state. 1t involves, not the prepa-
ration and application of a few cubic
yardsof sHrfacing materials butthepres
paration and application of millions of
yards. In the grading we will move
probably 5000, 600 cubic yards of earth
aud rock. We expect to use l 200, 600
barrels of cement, or 5000 average
carloads. Further, it is not simply
matter of properly controlling the
character and manner of the construc-
ton and maintenance, but proper state
administration includes the protec-
ton of public interest in every phase
of the enterprise"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-02

Unless you take pride in your home
town, how can you expect others to
do soY Unless you work for lite
growth and advancement, how can
you expect others to be interested in
it? Unless you can see in it remark
able possibilities, how can you expect
others to find them? Don't go about
barking at everyone because the town
looks a little out at the elbows-whose
fault is 1t? What cOmposes town
anyway? Is town the streets, the
business houses, the residences that
happen to have been placed on few
blocks of earthY No-a town is the
people that make up the population.
Is it the travelling men who come on
one train and leave on the nextY IL
it the tourists that go through in their
cars? No--it's the people who spend
their lives within its borders-who
put the imprint of their personality
upon its customs, its ordinances, its
appearance.
In that case, whose fault is it if
the town looks little seedy-if
travelling men occasionally say it is
good place to die in? 1t is nobody's
fault but the citizens of the town who
persistently knock it. The growth
aud development of a town is in in
verse ratio to the number and strength
Gifts knockers. Regardless of what
your reputation for veracity may be
at home, people are going to believe
You abroad when you say your town
is on the dead list. So put pad
lock on your tongue if you want your
town TO improve.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-02
Women and Local Government.

In the city of Phillips a woman in
each of the wards will run for alder
man. In commenting on this fact the
editor of the Times in his last issue
said:
AT FIRST thought we are apt to say
that possibly the ladies' may not be
familiar with questions of local gov
eminent. Don't make that mistake.
The average woman will compare
very fayorably with the average man
in knowledge of local government
Why not? You leave the manage
ment OF your home to her, and what
is our city but collection of homes.
You know how efficiently she con-
ducts semi-annual house-cleaning
campaign, aud possibly she will do
political house cleaning as matter of
habit. 1t might be an improvement.
We run no risk in changing.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-02
Northwestern to Cut Wages.

The local office of the Chicago and
North Western is in receipt OF the
following dispatch:
The officers of the Chicago and
North Western Railway Company
are holding conference with authoriz-
ed representatives of the maintenance
OF way forces and common labor. re-
presenting approximately 10000 men.
The Chicago and North Western is
basing its proposed wages reduction
on the recent decreased cost of living
as compared with April, 1920, when
the United States Railway Labor
Board granted the increase, and also
on the decrease in rates of pay for
similar kinds of labor In other branch
es Of industry located in territory
served by the Chicago II North West
ern line.
1t IS also proposed to discontinue
the payment of time and one half for
the ninth and tenth hours and instead
work maintenance of way forces eight
or Ten hours, as the men may desire.
paying pro-rata rate for the ninth and
tenth hour.
Conferences with designated repre-
sentatiyes OF other classes of service
viii be held in Chicago at an early
date, contemplating general reduc-
ton in wages.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-02
Notice of Judicial and Supt. of
Schools Election.
State of Wisconsin }

state OF Wisconsin | ss
County of Iron.
Notice is hereby given at an election
to be held in the towns, wards and
election precincts in Iron County on the
first Tuesday of April, A. D., 1921, be-
ing the 5th day of said month, the fol
lowing officers are to be elected:
A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT, for the term of 10 years, to
succeed Aad ]. Vinje, whose term of
Office will expire on the first Monday of
January, A. D., 1922
A STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.. for the term
of four years, to succeed c. p Cary,
whose term of office will expire on the
first Monday of July, A. D.. 1921.
A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS. for the term of two years, to
succeed Ida B. Bradley. whose term OF
Office will expire on the first Monday of
July, A. D., 1921.
Given under my hand and official seal
at the court house in the city of Hurley
this 18th day of March, A. D., 1921.
Charles Noren. County Clerk
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-02
Change Makes 1t Necessary.

If people did not move away and
some die
If new generations did not grow
up
III competitors did not compete
If people were not receptive to new
ideas
Then
And only then
Would there be no need for adyer-
Using.
Because of changing business con
ditions-
Fluctuations in wages
And the natural aggressiyeness and
progressiyeness of the normal man
lie is your prospective bnyer to-
day, who could not use or afford your
product yesterday
These were the reasons pointed ont
recently by a we'll known sales man.
ager of large corporation on why it
Is imperative that advertising be Con
sistent And Regular. The Free
Press, 81. Peter. MINI.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-02
Women Must Do II.

Every woman knows that her
House has to be cleaned thoroly
every Spring. During Winter, dust,
dirt and germs accumulate in the
corners. under the rugs, III the cur
tains ian" every place. Just so
with your system-it should be given
a thoro cleansing, purifying every
spring. HOLLISTER'S ROCKY
MOUNTAIN Tea does the job slick
and quick. Without fail, make
every member of the family take it
once a-week during this month.
Can't "be beat" as Spring Laxa-
tive, cleanser, purifier. Especially
good for women and children f.
Sullivan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-02

Interest is being renewed I'm the
project Of planting trees in memory
of those who gave their lives for civil
lizatlon and the safety of their coun.
try in the World war This movement
which has the active backing of the
American Forestry association. has
reached proportions far in excess OF
whpt seemed likely at its inception,
says Rochester Democrat Chronicle.
BY all means let us have trees OF re-
membrance. Let us have them abund-
anty aud for every possible memorial.
They are the true monuments. the liv-
ing memorials God has provided to hal
low the hottest memories of every per-
son and of every race.