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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
COMPLIMETING
VISITORS

Mrs George Kicker entertained
with beautiful bridge party on Wed
nesday afternoon, entertaining in hon
or OF Mrs Carl Felers OF Savannah
Mrs Mitchell Gwinn OF Atlanta, Mrs
George Willis Cole OF Macon, Mrs
d. L Perry, .Jr. OF Augusta.
The pretty apartments were made
bright with the arrangement OF many
yellow garden flowers and ferns.
Mrs. J. NJ. ]. Luke assisted the hos
tess in entertaining. After the very
interesting game which was paved
at five tables, sherbert and cake was
served.
Those playing were Mrs. Mitchell
Gwinn, Mrs. Geo. Willis Cole, Mes
DANES Carl B. Fellers, D. L. Perry
Jr., S. G. Pryor, .Jr, c S Isler, G. S
Flournoy Jesse Grantham, L. c. Gfov-
r. M. Powers, F. H. Farmer, C. c,
Persons, c. B. Watts, J. NJ. ]. Luke
Drew w. Paulk, Rufus Smith, r, H
Mckay, nellie Frazer Moncrief and
Dan Mckay.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
EPWORTH CLASS
SOCIAL

The Epworth S. S. Class OF the
First NJ. Z Church held the monthly
social and business meeting at the
pleasant country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. T. Whitman on Lincoln Ave.
last night, Besides the hosts others
on the. entertaining committee were
Mrs Burr Stokoe> Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Frey, and Mrs. Myrtle Beauchamp.
Appointed for the month the visiting
committee will be Mesdames F.
Justice, Z. n Davis, Arthur Grippe.
and Burr Stokoe; and for greeting
strangers at the church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hitch.
Other business disposed of, games
and contests were enjoyed until late
hour when a water melon cutting was
featured On arriving and on leaving
the guests were refreshed with delici-
Gus punch and waters served from the
flower bedecked dining table, by Mrs.
Burr Stokoe.
The. usual large number were pres
ent.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

a marriage OF interest Sunday P.
M, was that OF Miss Edith Bishop ia
AR. Nudolphus w. Reeves at the
home OF the brides parents, Rev. and
Mrs. James Bishop, Rev. G. c. Ball
officiating. The bride was lovely III
gown Of Navy taffetta and acces-
series, and carried bouquet of love
ly blush tea roses.
The bride is the charming daughter
'ot Rev. and Mrs James Bishop and
is much admired for ner sunny dispo-
sition and sterling qualities. The
groom IS the son of Mr.. and Mrs, G
&. Reeves and holds prominent DO
sitlon with the Southern Express Co
Mr. and Mrs. Reeves will be at home
TO their many friends on East Central
Avenue.
The out-of-the-county guests were:
Mr. w. H. Bishop and family OF Ocil-
la, Mrs. VIM Byrd and childen OF
Nichols, Mr.. John Jones and family
OF Osierfield, Mr.. ]. B. Bacon and
family Of Wray and Mrs. Douglas
Stephens and daughter, Miss Florrie
of Alapaha.
A bounteous wedding dinner was
served in the lovely park near the
home where about one-hundred guests
participated
Leonne Delorraine
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MISSES WISE AND ISLER
JOINT EOSTESSES

Miss Marion Butler, OF Camilla
was the honor guest at a large prom
party given Tuesday evening by Miss
es Freddie Iser and Margaret Wise
at the home of Mrs. c. S. Isler on
south Lee street.
Lovely Clymatis vines were twined
around the punch table on the porch
upon which rested the punch bowl
Little Miss Christine Isler and Caro-
lyn Cole Of Macon served punch.
Baskets of yellow daisies graced
the dining room and living room and
added to the beauty OF the party.
Mrs. Geo. Willis Cole, Mrs. c. NJ
Wise and Mrs. c. S. Isler served ice
cream and cake at a late hour.
About fifty guests were invited to
meet Miss Butler on thi. occasion,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
Church News
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Corner S. Lee and w, Magnolia
Streets.
The Sunday school VIII meet at ID
90. Mr. Stokoe will preside and if
not an attendant al another school
YOU are cordially invited to meet with
this school.
AT ll:l5 the pastor will preach a
sermon to the boys and girls and the
Junior choir will sing The older
folks are, invited to this service as
well as the young people The pastor
will preach again in the evening at
$50.
The young people will meet in the
kpworth League service at $50 The
young folks are especially invited.
On Wednesday evening at 500 the
regular weekly prayer meeting. Ar
range to be present
The church extends cordial inv;-
tation to all their friends as we'll as
to visitors and strangers to meet with
them in all of these services.
The panacea for the unrest and the
,rublc OF the ord is not to be found
in more money, great possessions,
worldly honor nor frivolous pleasure,
but in Jesus Christ, the Savior OF the
world, according to Rev. James H.
Elder Hear his invitation: Come
unto Me, all we that labour and are
heavy laden, and l will give you rest.
Take My Yoke Upon You and learn
.of Me: for l am Meek and Lowly in
Heart: and We shall find rest unto
your Souls. For my yoke is easy,
and my burden is light" St. Mathew
11:2S-30.
James H. Elder, pastor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC

The local showers Thursday after
noon did not prevent the gathering OF
good number of the members of
the Presbyterian Sunday school and
church. The crowd was delayed a
little but drove out to Bowen's Mill
in the afternoon and enjoyed the
swimming and boat riding in the pond
and supper was served at seven
o'clock and many watermelons cut
later. The picnicers returned to the
city about nine o'clock having spent
very pleasant afternoon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
MRS. PERRY HONOR
GUEST

Mrs. F. NJ. Powers entertained with
bridge party at her home on south
Lee street Saturday morning compii-
menting her guest Mrs. D. L. Perry
Jr., of Augusta.
Mrs. Powers was assisted in serv-
ing an ice course after the very in
teresting game. The guests at this
social affair were: Mesdamcs Geo W.
Cole, Mitchell Gwinn, Dan Mckay
D. L. Perry, c. B. Isler, L. c. Glover
c. c. Persons, G. E. Kicker, F. H
Farmer, c. B. Watts, R. H. Mckay
I'D Miss Alta Peacock of Barnes
VIE.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
MRS. BURKE HOSTESS

easssessaSa
pretty home on Central Avenue. en-
tertaining her Sunday School class in
honor OF Miss Lena Smedley of Jack
sonville, Fla, who is visiting here with
her aunt Mrs. NJ. E Whitman.
The guests spent very delightful
afternoon making pretty little book
let's and playing various games.
AT five o'c'ock the r,os, delicious
Watermelons, canteloupes o~A waters
were served. The guests then re-
turned to Sans Souci Bathing Pool
where they enjoyed swimming thru
out the evening.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
WATERMELON CUTTING.

The watermelon cutting given by
Miss 1rma Dunn on Wednesday ev-
ening at her home on east Lemon
street was a great success. 1t was
iven in honor of popular visitors in
the city, Misses Lucy Evelyn Nichols
of Jackson, Clyde Edensfield of Still
more and Leila Wilder of Forsyth.
About fifty guests enjoyed this party.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer' on package or on tablets YOU
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions. Take
Aspirin only as told in the Bayer pack
age for Colds, Headache, Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache, Lim-
bago and for Pain. Handy tin boxes of
twelve Bayer Tablets of Aspirin cost few
cents. Druggists also sell larger pack
ages. Aspirin is the trade mark of
Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacid-
ester of Salicylicacid.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
MONDAY
THE DANCING FOOL"

Featuring WALLACE REID. A
Paramount Aircraft Picture. The
star is presented in one of the most
congenial roles OF his career. He is
a cabaret dancer at night and during
the day orks in the motheaten jug
factory Of his uncle Enoch. How he
makes a success of both forms the
plot Of more than interesting story.
BEBE DANIELS is the eading lady.
Educatinal Comedy EMBEDDING
BLUES"
FOX NEWS SERVICE.
Prices II and PC.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
CENTRAL METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday School 1000 A. NJ.
Preaching Sunday ll:00 A. NJ. and
$50 P NJ. y the pastor.
Epworth League Sunday 7:45 P. M.
Third Quarterly Conference Monday
$50 P. NJ Full attendance of OF
fetal members urged.
Midweek prayer service Wednesday
$50 P. NJ.
Public cordially invited to all serv-
ices.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
AT THE
GRAND
TODAY
MOONLIGHT AND
HONEYSuCKLEn

Featuring MARY MILES MINTER
adapted from George Scarbrough's
play OF the same name. Mischievous
rollicking youth that tlithly FORCES
its way to happiness in spite OF all OBJ
stacles is the principal ingredient in
this swiftly moving Realart Comedy
Double Day Adventure by AIR
AND SEA" episode 10.
E & H. Comedy
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
KENNEDY MEMORIAL
BAPTIST CHURCH

Corner Gordon & Altamaha SITS.
REV. C. A. CHM, Pastor.
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Preaching at HOO a. m.
B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. m.
Preaching Immediately after B. Y
P. u.
Midweek Prayer meeting Wedncs
day go p. m.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
SATURDAY

THE OUTLAW" featuring JACK
PERRIN.
King of the Circus OUT OF THE
CLOUDS" episode A.
Fighting Fate "A BORROWED
LIFE, episode No. l
A new serial featuring WILLIAM
DUNCAN and EDITH JOHNSON.
Sunshine Comedy "A BIG SEC
RET"
Mutt and Jeff Cartoon IT'S A
BEAR"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas French But
Ter motored down from Savannah, ar
irving last Tuesday and are the guests
of Mrs. Buffers parents Mr.. and Mrs
W. R. Skinner on north Grant street.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Corner Main and Magnolia,
Sunday School 1000 a III.
Preaching 1880 a m. anu 500 o.
clock p. m.
Sunbeams 800 p. m.
B. Y. P. U. ZOO p. m.
Mems Prayer meeting Monday SOC
p m.
Mld-week Prayer meeting Wednesday
500 p. m.
A cordial welcome to all to attend
these services.
J. F. Singleton, Pastor
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Bradshaw and
mother, Mrs. Mary Bradshaw leave
this week for Opeiika, Ala. and other
poi nstin that state to spend ten days
or two weeks visiting relatives and
friends.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

South Grant and East Palm Streets
Hours of Meeting:-
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Morning Service II a. m.
Christian Fndeavor 7:30 p. m.
Evening Service $50 p. m.
Visitors are cordially welcomed.
r. M. MANN, Pastor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
Dodson's Liver Tone
Instead of Calomel


Calomel is quicksilver. 1t attacks
the bones and pS<alyzes the liver. Your
dealer sells eacA bottle of pleasant.
harmless ''Dodson'A Liver Tone" under
an ironclad, money-Aack guarantee that
it will regulate the liver, stomach and
bowels better than calomel, without
sickeninlg or salivating you-l5 million
bottles sold.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mrs. Charles S. Isler, Mrs. I l..
McCarty, Mrs Geo. w. Cole of Ma
con, and little daughter Carolyn, Mrs.
Mitchell Gwinn of Atlanta and daugh-
ter Frances, Christine and Charles
Isler will form congenial party that
will leave Sunday for Jacksonville
and Pablo Beach, Fla, where they
will spend week or ten days.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Corner Pain and Johnson SITS.
Elder Waiter M. Blackwell, Pastor
Preaching lst and 3rd Sundays at
1880 a. m. and p. m.
Bible Study every Sunday 1890 a.
m.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
$50 p. m,
We invite you to all these services.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Miss Elizabeth McCarty will leave
tomorrow for Camilla where she with
a number of other Shorter College
girls will attend house party given
by Miss Harriet Whitworth.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mrs. J. w, Rowland and son Cecil
LETT yesterday for Ludowici and Sa-
hannah to visit friends and relatives
for some time.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mr. T. J. Holland, a prominent far
mer and melon grower of Ambrose,
was over Tuesday and went over the
property of the Coastal Plain Expert
ment station with Director S.H. Starr.
Mr.. Holland was very favorably i'm
pressed with the station and the work
that is being done by the officials in
charge. Triton Gazette
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
HARLEY-YOUNG

friends here is the announcement o.
the engagement OF MISS n...
OF Valdosta to Mr. William Erastue
Young OF Monteznma, Ga, as an
nounced by het parents Mr.. ard Mrs
James Hugh Halrey in the Sunday
American and other Sunday papers
Miss Harley has visited her sister
Mrs. Clayton Jay here or p,mfer
of occasions and endeared herself to
large circle of friends who wI-a her
every happiness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mrs. Guy Parrish of Cochran is the
charming guest OF Mrs. ]. A. Jones
Mrs. Parrish, wife OF DR.. Guy Parrish
Of Cochran formerly resident here and
has many friends in the city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mrs George w. Brown left this
morning for Athens to take a summer
course at the State Normal
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Miss Evelyn Shewmake and Esteile
Waites will entertain this evening
with prom party in compliment to
their visitors Misses Leila Wilder of
Forsyth, Clyde Edensfield of Still
more and Lucy Evelyn Nichols of
Jackson. Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

We are proud OF the confidence
doctors, druggists and the public
have in coo Chill and Fever Tonic.
Advertisement. FdS23
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

600 quickly relieves Constipation,
Blliousness, Loss of Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.
Advertisement FdS23
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Miss Ruth Harley, of Valdosta is
the charming guest of her Sister Mrs.
Clayton Jay on south Lee street.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08
Now Buying COW HIDES, Phone
500, Casper Hide & Skin Co. ii

Mrs James L. McCarty is enter
tanning with spend tine day party
today in honor Of Mrs. J. T. Rogers
OF Boston, who is the guest of Mrs.
Modena Powell Rogers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Gibbs were
in. the city Wednesday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mrs. Martin Gottlieb is entertain
ing this evening for Miss Freida
Moore, of Savannah, her house guest
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Rub-My-Tism is a powerful anti
septic. Cures infected cuts, old
sores, letter, etc. FdS23
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs, Parrish of Florida ar
rived in the city to spend few days
with relatives and friends.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

600 cures Malaria, Chills and
Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and
LaGrlppe, or money refunded.
Advertisement FdS23
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mr.. Hugh M. Turner OF Waldo,
Fla, spent the past week with his
mother Mrs. J. w. Turner on North
Lee street.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Leader Want Ads bring results
just try one.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Miss Julia Frances Wooten of Shell
man, who has been delightfully."- enter
tanned in the home of her cousin Miss
Elizabeth McCarty has returned to
her home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Gibbs had as
their guest Thursday Mr.. J. R. Hes
ter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mrs. Harold Beall and daughter,
Miss Ethel Beall are spending a few
days in Atlanta.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mrs, J, E Taylor of Savannah ar
rived today to be with her mother,
Mrs. J. w. Turner who has been i'll
for the past week
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Little Viola OAKS of Wray, spent
the eek-end pleasantly with Eva Gibbs
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Rub-My-Tism is great pain
killer. Relieves pain and soreness,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains &c.
FdS23
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Miss Mary Francis Robertson of
Valdosta is the charming guest of
Miss Dorothy Jay on south Lee street
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Liggett and Recce lost a shipment
OF sugar through the sinking of a
boat in the Savannah River Mr..
Liggett however states that it was
no submarine accident.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

FOR SALE-Collie Pups for sale,
six weeks old. I. M. HYDE, McKin-
ley Avenue Dc
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Miss Leah Terry of Corde1e was a
visitor in the city the Fourth of July.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mr.. Eph Mathews and Mr.. Edwin
Powell of Cordele were among the out
OF town visitors here for the Fourth.
600 has more limitations than any
other Fever Tonic on the market,
but no one wants limitations. FdS23
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Leader Want Ads bring results
Try one Phone 229.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Nus Gordon Burns and Miss Ma
RE Ward of Douglas, who have been
been the guests Of Mrs. Jesse Gran
than have returned to their home i'll
Douglas
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-08

Mrs Cyrus Graves and little grand
daughter nellie Sullivan LETT this week
Tor their home in Sarasota, Fla, after
a visit of several weeks with Mrs.
Graves laughter, Mrs. w. G. Broad
hurst.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-29
Bible Glasses
NOTICE

The County Commissioners Of Bry.
an County. Oklahoma, will receive
sealed bids for the purchase of Bry
County Road Bonds, numbered 81 ia
720 inclusive, maturing July lst
1922, to July 1st, 1910 inclusive IN.
til 1000 O'Clock A. NJ, Mag 3rd. A.
d. 1921. All bids must be accom-.
panied by a certified check or bond
with sureties, to be approved by the
County Clerk, in the sum Of ten
thousand dollars. ($1O.0O0.OO), con.
ditional that the bidder will, IL his
proposal be accepted, take said bonds
and pay for same within fifteen dau
from the date of the award. Said
bonds shall not be sold for less than
SO per cent, Of the par value Of
said bonds, and the County Com.
missiOners reserve the right to re.
ject any and all bids. Bids should
be addressed to Board of County
Commissioners, Durant, Okla, and the
envelope containing said bid should
be sealed and plainly marked, Bond
Bid" 1Swa.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-29
NOW Is THE TIME

II is nOw reported that there will
be about 1.000.0t0 bales of cotton
| carried .cvcr this year; il this is APP
prOxiiiate!y true the people of the
South would be better Off financially
If there was not a seed painted this
year.
The crop raised last year was not
50 large. but is was the deere sed
demand for II that has left all of this
surplus on our hands
Europe is bankrupt since the war
and has not the money or the credit
to buy what cotton they should. and
while they need this cotton they are
not In position to buy it.
Cotton acreage should be reduced
at least fifty per cent, for II is doubt
ful If II can be sold at all II a large
crop is raised. Thousands Of acres
Of cotton was given away and pastur-
ed last year, because ii would not
sell for enough to pay the cost of
picking, and ginning. You farmers
can't afford to give away another
crop.
Cotton used to be King, but now its
common beggar on your streets;
no body wants 1t; its no bodies darl-
ing; then lets raise less. raise only
what you can pick with your own
force and then il the world does not
want it. store it away, it will want
il some day.
The writer once knew big sheep
man in west Texas. who on account
OF the low price of wool. built a
tremendous abode warehouse and
stored the wool clips of many thrOus-
ands OF sheep on his ranch for three
successive years. without selling a
pound. When he did sell 1t, we were
told that il brought him over a quar-
ter OF a million dollars.
Make your living on the farm and
have your cotton as Il surplus crop,
to be stored IL necessary, or sold II
The price is right. You can buy a
bale Of cotton cheaper now than you
can raise it. In 1914 when the Ger
man submarines we're making il i'm
possible to ship anything to Europe,
there was buy a bale" propagan-
da started to keep the South from
going bankrupt. We are already
bankrupt and 1t would do the far
mers no good now to carry out that
slogan. Time only thing that can
help us, is to grow less lOtton, live
on home raised hog and hominy.
and wear cotton goods.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-29

After the November election, ard
when the Republicans found that
they had elected majority OF the
Oklahoma house Of representatives,.
a plan was gotten up to change the
election and registration laws of the
state to favor the cOlOred race, and
Incidentally. the Repub ican party,
and it was freely predicted that IL
the Democratic senate did not con-
cur in these changes the house would
refuse to pass the appropriation bills
necessary to carry on the state gov
ernment. The election and registra-
tion bills were passed by the house
as fOret old and the senate killed
them. m.--Okemah Ledger.