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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
Abbeville Mayor
And Legislator
Dies Suddenly

Abbeville, Ga, Dec. 27-J. R. Mon
roe, of this city, and a member of the
present Georgia legislature, died sud
denly at his home here at 1890 last
night He was in his usual health
yesterday, attending church in the
morning and evening. After the SER
vices at the Baptist church he return
ed to his home and was chatting pleas
antly with the members of his family
when he suddenly dropped his head on
one side, and before any assistance
could be rendered was dead.
Mr.. Monroe was widely known in
South Georgia. He was general boos-
ter of his immediate section About
the time Fitzgerald, the Colony City
of Georgia, was being located, he as
sociated himself with Ex-Governor
Northern, and together they landed the
proposition, which subsequently de-
veloped into thriving city
He was a member of the aBptist
Church here and served as deacon and
Sunday School superintendent for
more than twenty-five years. He was
member of the Knights Templar and
K. of P. He served as mayor of this
city for three consecutive terms. He
was elected as member of the 1egis-
lature fof the present term and was
mentioned frequently as a candidate
for the Georgia Senate
Besides his widow who was Mrs.
Fannie Fuller, he is survived by two
sons, R. M. Monroe of Ashburn; Sid
ney Monroe of Albany; two daught-
ers, Mrs. L. J. Whitehurst of this city
and Mrs. Jack Thompson of Macon.
The funeral services were held at the
Baptist church here Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock, interment following
at the cemetery.
EDITORS NOTE-Mr. Monroe
was the leading spirit in locating the
colony in Irwin County and after a
futile effort on the part of the late Gov.
Northern to secure the necessary land
near Irwinville, enlisted the Drew
Brothers, who owned most of the pres
ent colony domain, in the project and
closed the deal with the Colony direc-
tors. Mr. Monroe was always friend
ly to the interests of Fitzgerald and
our citizens who knew him sincerely
regret his demise,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
Miss Evie Campbell
Buried Saturday

M'RAE, Ga, Dec. "a Miss Evie
Campbell, widely known in the South
for her work in the various colleges for
women who died in Raleigh, N. c.,
Friday morning of pneumonia fol-
lowing an operation, was buried Sat
srday afternoon in McRae Cemetery
after funeral services in the First
Baptist church at l o'clock. At the
time of her death she was dean OF
Meredith college.
She was for number of years
instructor and lady principal at Bes-
sic Tiff College, later serving as head
OF Bay 'or College at Bolton, Tex for
two terms. She was native Of this
county (Telfair) AID years ago was
an Instructor at tn. South Georgia
Colles at this pa.
She Is survived by two sisters, Mrs
E. J. Dormiaey, of Fitzgerald, and
Miss Epsie Campbell of the coeduca-
tional department of the University
of Georgia. at Athens; also one bro
Their, H. Walter Campbell of Atlanta
She was the daughter of the late Geo
w. Campbell and resided in this city
Tor a number of years.
EDITORS NOTE-The deceased
was loved and appreciated by host
of our people with whom she had came
in contact on the many visits made
here to her sister Mrs. E. J. Dorminey
and the entire community joins US If
extending to the bereaved family sin.
cere coincidence.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
Highway Engineers
Open Offices In Triton
Preparing to Take Up Work OF 10th
Georgia Road District

Triton, Dec. 24-Mr. F. M. Hill,
Engineer for the Tenth District, Geor-
gla Highway Department., accompan-
led by his family and office and field
forces arrived Sunday night from Blue
Ridge, Ga, preparatory to taking up
his work in the Tenth Georgia Road
District, of which Triton is headquar-
tiers, with the beginning of the new
year. '
Mr.: Hill has secured offices in the
Bt lght building where he has leas-
ed suite of rooms. He expects to
get his office to going this week and
to take up the field work with the new
year.
The road maintenance program as
provided by act of the last General
Assembly will be carried out, although
Mr.. Hill does not expect to get this
in full swing until the first of March.
The tenth Georgia Road District
includes the thirteen counties of At
kinson, Ben Hill, eBrrien, Clinch, Cot
fee, Cook, Brooks, Echols, Lanier, IT.
win, Lowndes Tiff and Turner.
Mr.. Hill has been with the State
Highway Department two years at
Blue Ridge and comes recommended
as one of the best men on their force
Accompanying Mr.. Hill are Mrs.
Hill and their two sons, Frank and
Leonard; also their housekeeper, Mrs.
F. M. Gould and two daughters, Flor
RE, and Mexie. Mr.. Hill has leased
the home of Mrs. H H. Adams on
Central Avenue and will move therein
within few days.
Miss Florence Hackney comes as
office stenographer, and with her is
her sister Miss Maggie Hackney for
a visit. Mr.. R. L. Davenport, Main
tenance Superintendent came with the
party. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Davenport
Messrs. c. C. McNully, C. C. Rog-
ers, and C. o. Shanahan, field men
arrived with Mr. Hill
Triton bids all these people cor
dial welcome and trusts their stay
here will be long and pleasant. TIT
ton Gazette.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
$5OO.OO Per Minute
For Tobacco

WILSON, N. C.,-Five hundred
dollars a minute is bunch of money
but that is the amount the Wilson
Banks have been paying out for every
minute in every sales hour since the
Wilson tobacco market opened this
season. The market is open seven
hours in five days of each week-420
minutes each day-and as the sales. up
to date, have averaged something ov-
err million and half pounds per
week, a fraction of more than $500
per minute has been paid out to the
planters for the weed. The past week,
the largest this season. 3,444. 436 lbs,
were sold, which brought $1,0207o2.-
80 an average of $2o63 per hundred
pounds.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
Attempted Hold Up
Of Judge Hort

When Judge J. R. Horton, retsf
ing from church, Sunday night, %
ed at the intersection of the Seaboi
Rail road and Central Avenue. a ii
up man jumped out of cutdown FL
and pointed pistol at the unsuspe
ing Judge, who falling to respond
orders Ito halt gave his car a iii
more gas and escaped the would
robbers.
Judge Horton states that there w,
two white men in the party.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
PREACHING AT MT. OLIVE
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

There will be rgular services at
Mt. Olive Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. J. F. Singleton will preach at
at the morning service at HOO A. M.
Saturday.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
Joint installation OF
Officers By Woodmen

The Woodmen of the World and the
Woodman Circle will hold a joint in
stallation of officers in their hall on
Wednesday January 4th. Arrange
ments are being made by the COM
mittees in charge to give the attending
members a grand entertainment. Re-
freshments will be served after the
ceremonies.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
Got What He Wanted
But Failed 10 Write
NV Dear Santa Claus:

My Dear Santa Claus:
| did not write you before Xmas, as
a great many of the other children
did, because I thought you knew just
about what kind Of toys I woulud APP
preciate mostly.
Now | am writing to thank you for
the number Of nice presents you gave
me and also for remembering my
little sisters Myrtle and Alberta. SO
kindly.
Your little boy,
c.. T. Williams
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
AUTO ACCIDENT

Sunday evening enroute to their
home, the auto driven by Prof Whit
ley, turned over at the corner of Le-
mon and Monitor drive and spilled its
occupants. Mr.. T. c. Bush who pass
ed about that time, came to their res
cue and brought them to town. No
injuries were sustained by the parties,
In the car besides the driver were
Jim Whitley and Miss Viola Myers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Criner accom-.
panied by Mrs H. A. Mathis left
tuesday for Milledgcville where they
will attend the Conn Morrison wed.
ding of Dec. 2Sth. Mrs. Mathis will
visit her parents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28

If you are feeling bad, put your
troubles away by taking Tanlac. IT.
J. Halle & Co. adv.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
Atlanta Clearing House
Elects New Officers

ATLANTA. Dec. 22-Election of
the Atlanta Clearing House officers
has been announced as follows:
Hatton B. Rogers, president; Thorn
as c. Erwin. vice president; F. w.
Blalock, secretary and Henry B, Ken
nedy, treasurer.
Mr.. Rogers, who is vice-president
of the Fourth National Bank of Allan
ia and one of the best known young
bankers in the South succeeds Henry
w. Davis as president.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28
Former G. A. R.
Commander Dies

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec, ~
William A. Ketcham, former COM
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, died at his home here
today He was IS years old Death
was caused by acute indigestion.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28

Robert Innis came down from Allan
ia to spend Xmas with his perants.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-28

Mr.. Venable Anderson spent Xmas
in Vidalia with relatives.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

for her development for $50 years
and that too, without a single pay
day shall be denied the right part.ci-
pate in the political affairs of the
government and in party councils up
on tire untenable grounds that another
group OF citizens pays into the Golfers
of the State the greater part of its
revenues.
We believe too that character and
experience are necessary qualities ~
be possessed by anyone Offering for
the suffrage of the electorate, but we
fail to see how one can ever demon
strate the excellence Of his character
who never has been put to tho test or
gained experience in office which he
Is never aallOwed to hold.
We condemn as utterly evasive and
wilfully misleading the attempt to
confuse the participation Of any group
Of people in politics with a desire 10
change the social understanding al
ways existing between the races in
this State and while we respectfully
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
ZION. JOHN MITCHELL .IR
Nominated Candidate for Governor by the Repube
Hcan State Convention held i'm this city
Monday, September 5fh 1921

gain the support Of q certain element
of tho Write electoratE, offers q, graf
uitous insult to the colored electorate
at large.
Recognizing the justice of the ru,o
Of the majority under Republican
form Of Government we cheerfu'ly
subscribe to that rule, but at the samo
time we insist that the minority has
rights which the majority under tho
Constitution, cannot deny and tho
citizen should not be deprived Of any
Of the privileges vouch-safed him ty
the fundamental law both State and
National, because he belongs to o
group numerically less than another
group Of our citizenry, or because Of
race, color, creed or religion.
We cannot believe that the great
body Of the God fearing men and wo.
men whose labors and sacrifices have
made Virginia distinguished mem
Der Of the family of States will sub.
scribe to the sophistry that daaas OF
our citizens who wrought nightly
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS ,

PERSONALS AND BRIEFS,
Mr.. r. e. Lightfoot of Roxbury
Va. called Oh us.
Miss Lafou Cogbil returned home
FRIDAY, the End. after Il ten days Wis
it to the Capital of the Natona.
Mrs. Susie II. Robinson, returned
homc last Monday from Newark, N.
j., where she attended the Lott Carey
Convention.
Mr.. Charlie Pride Of New Yori;
City is the guest OF his brother Dr.,
Sterling Pride Of 2413 Bainbridco
street this week.
Mrs Florence Cogbill returned
from Washington this week after q
three days visit.
Miss Beatrice Smith of East 18th
street, Southside visited Washington,
d. c., last week. She returned las,
Saturday accompanied by her brother
Mr.. Otis Smith and his madam.
nI'SH odloStt Law SfHC I5Fancn, OF
South Richmond will leave the city
for Chcync Ind. Training School,
Pa. September Ia to pursue n course
in domestic art.
Mr.. Frederick Douglass Bright
we'll. of Bridgeport, Conn. is spend
ing his vacation in the city. He will
be here about two weeks.
Miss Roselyn G. Brooks, former
ly Of this city, left last Thursday fol
her home, Baltimore. Nd, after spend
ing delightful time visiting her
aunt, Miss Rosa B. Brooks, 405 e.
Jackson street.
Mrs. Josephine Foster and her
daughter, Miss Pocahontas Foster Of
East Orange, N. j., have been the
guest Of Mrs. Adelaide G.. Thompson,
also Mrs. Pearl Ammons and little
Miss Adelaide G.. Ammons of Ba1ti.
more, Md.
MIR. and Mrs. Dcalus Gregory of
New York City left August 10th, for
q trip to his home in Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs, Gregory waas formerly Miss Ethel
A.. Scott. Of this city On heir re-
turn they will visit Mrs. Gregory's
mother Mrs. reter Scott 1905 Lew son
street, South Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

and unreservedly demand to be treat
ed as other citizens with alp the
rights, privileges and immunitites nc
corded them, including the rights to
vote and to be voted for still we re.
sent the insinuation coming from Ger
tain sources that We desire or intend
in anywise to disturb tire very cordial
relations existing between tho best
Of both races in Virginia.
And, in things purely political we
desire nothing but reign of righteous
ness and reason and we feel that no
group Of mon and women holding to
the faith Of Republicanism should he
allowed to dominate nor should it be
excluded as mere cxpedient to de.
ceive the Democratic party to obtain
votes. No mere expediency however
urgent tho call for it's exercise should
be allowed TO disturb tho basic prin.
ciplc Of the party.
EDUCATION
The Republican party believes IN
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
Y. w. G. A. NOTES.

Miss Laura II. McFall Of Charles
ton, South Carolina entered tho
Richmond work August list as
Branch Secretary and Miss Annie l..
Walker of Asheville, North Carolina
entered the work August 18th as
Girls Work Secretary.
There will be a musical program
rendered by tho r. I. C. Girls Club
Sunday evening during vesper hour
from 6 to 7 o'clock. All are cor.
diaAly invited to come out and wit.
ness this program by these young
people.
The Y. w. G.. A. stands ready
to assist young women and girls in
securing desirable position. Young
women who wish work will please
file their names with us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
FRANCHISE

hold THAT under a government
! the sovereign powers is lodged
people and exercised by them
/ b the elective franchise tho
. 10 vote ia inseparable from tho
o be voted for, and any attempt
,rate these perogatives is a
GUS political heresay, contrary
8genius Of our Republic form o.
ment and destructive Of 'ho
nd aims of a free people.
history Of the colored people in
"a for the past 20 years attesta
IL that they are by no means
office seekers, and therefore.
$ounce as a political subterfuge
louncement in the Republican
- In whicl. 1t attempts by
% to assure the white, elector.
1t is opposed to Negro, Office
and thereby in it's efforts to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
EDITOR M|TCHELL'S
TRAVELS
Jacobs Ladder-The Girl Scout Camr,
,-Gas Cars Wait to Cool Off
though Roads and Long Hunt.

FINALLY when we were ready tn
leave Springfield for trip along the
Mo. awk Trail it was about II o'dock.
we could not take Ernest and we
went around TO Mr.. Jackson's resi-
dence. He and his Madame were ready.
Our passenger list consisted of DR.. e.
H. Jefferson; MIR. and Mrs. VIM. C.
JACKSON; Mr.. and Mrs. William Fl.
Hlhes and the passenger-in-chief and
president of the party who paid the
D1lis' What I wanted to know was how
was to bring back two fine looking
girl scouts in a touring car built for
seven passengers and + had on board
already seven full-grown passengers?
Mr. jackson glibly assured all of us
mat this could be easily arranged and
as Robinson claimed to have bou1od
twenty-five Pythian Cadets from Chm
lContinued on Third Paee>
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs: Margaret Brooks, of 3O7 n.
ruth Street, wishes to announce the
marlnage or her daughter Miss Ruth
10. to Mr.. Percy Gaogers Of Newark,
N. >. They were married Septem
Der 9TH at eleven o'clock A. NJ. mt
the residence OF Rev. T.. c.. Garland
ID. ID. They left at once for Newark.
N. j., their future home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
1873

~ 1888
The International Order Of Twelve
OF the Grand Temples and Taberna
'c!es OF Virginia will hold tho Grand
Session in Richmond, Va. September
10 to IS, 1921 at the corner of
ADAMS and Clay Streets, the A. M.
e. Zion Church.
September 10, 1921, Public Meet
ing at $50 p. NJ. Citizens arc
invited. The speaker for the even
ing, Lawyer J. Thomas Newsomc of
Newport News, Va.
Rev James II Smith, D. D. G.. G. M
Sir William Fl. Mosby, G.. M.
Chairman of Committees for
Richmond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

'contlnued on Third Page)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
John Mitchell, Jr, Of Richmond, Governor,
Theodore Nash, Of Portsmouth Lieutenant Governor
]. T. NeWsome Of Newport News Attorney General .
Thomas Z. Jackson, Of Staunton Treasurer =
BaechS Of LynChburg Secretary Of the Commonwealth
Mrs. Maggie Walker Of Richmond Supt Of Public Instruction
J. L. Reed Of Roanoke, Corporation Commissioner
A. BrickhouSe, Of Exmore Commissioner Of Agriculture

the education of all the people under
compulsory system with better pay
FOR teachers and longer terms for
pupils III the ruraitdistricts and while
CONTINUED on Fourth Pagc)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
RECEPTION.

The reception OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert G. Eldridge will be held on
Monday night, September 10 1891 at
their residence 1908 N. Fifth Street.
ALL friends are invited. No cards,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
MASONIC GRAND LODGE WILL
MIIIT IN RICHMOND.

To the Masons Of Virginia:
The Grand Lodge will convene in
Richmond ut Johnson's Auditorium
10 West Leigh Street, September 20,
1921. Take due notice and govern
yourself accordingly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

Experienced stenographer desires
position at once. Randolph 1427-J.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
THE PLATFORM
THE PLATFORM

Republican party of Virginia, in
convention assembled in the
5f Richmond, the 9TH day OF
Inber 1921 having full faith ana
ence in the principles of Rcpnb
a,m as declared by the founders
National Republican party, and
sd to by such leaders as Lincoln
lick Douglass, and the grcac
Roosevelt pledges undivided al
90 to those principles! as tho
Bck OF our splendid institutions
the only certain guarantee OF
,erty and future security Of NIL
8ople Of this country In the nm
future that lies before us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
WAGE LIVELY CANPAGN--A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO ACCEPT LATER--PLEDGES I'M PLATFORM


| ne of the most representative
S,entions ever held by Republican
rs convened in this city at tho
u Reformers Hall, Monday, Sep.
Der 5, 1921. Nearly coo dele
were present and in the hall,
lers were displayed from every
] ,ict in tho State. Representa-
sat under each one OF these.
ate Chairman j. r.. Pollard
d the body to order and w. B.
Crowell, the weal known Repub'
"A header from Roanoke, Va. was
% temporary chairman and later
temporary organization was made
lament. Mr.. II. II. Price was
etary. Committees were appoint
md the convention took n recess
3 p. M.
1 ,ULL TICKET NOMINATED.
reports of the committees were
The Committee on Nomina-
of Candidates named the fol-
ng:
I'm Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, for
rnor; Theodore Nash, Ports
II, Lieutenant Governor; j. T.
some, Newport News! Attorney
raj; Thomas e. Jackson, Staun-
Treasurer; +. v. Bacchus,
hburg, Secretary Of the Common
tn; Mrs. Maggie L. Walker,
mond, Supcrintendent Of Public
uction; J. l.. Reed, Roanoke,
oration Commissioner; A. p.
khouse, Exmore, Commissioner
,riculture.
r. Pollard OF Richmond was
sd State Chairman. A. resoiu'
was adopted authorizing the
man to call for a conference or
ne cdlored Republicans IN Wash
n at an early date.
- THE PLATFORM.
! @ platform was unanimously
ed and read as follows:
Committee on Platform j. 1hos.
ome, chairman reported as tire
Z I'm for the Republican party Tor
tate OF Virginia the cdicts and
pies which were unanimously
ed by the convention on motion
J. r. Pollard under second or
to Glenn. Of the 3rd District
platform reads as follows:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-08
INFLUENCE

Did stop to think what powerful influence the
strong mind and appealing personality could WELD the
will Indifferent nature? The full extent of the wonderful
bties for good evil which others rarely
realized fully appreciated by Not only do ignore
these attributes ut quite frequently far forget obga
tons to others that these very qualities act boomerang
home to in most unexpected ways There's old saying
that relatives given to but thank God
friends True friendship of the wonderful beauti
I'll things in the world if choose friends crcumspecy
discriminatory with due regard the finer appeal of
When the attributes lacking in spiritual conformation
supplied by the abundance of another harmonious whole and
perfect understanding is the logical result strong healthy in
uence eXeed for good will far toward rebuilding and forming
he highly sensitive intellect and actuate the weak mind with
desire to grow and expand until they have desire
contact with uncongnia immoral he heart that
believe vibrating to with perfect understanding of
aspirations disappointment gefsour joys has
the to exercise powerful command actions
Therefore let guard carefully the citde of hearts and aec
tons and let only the worthy enter and influence actions On
The other hand let aid others by striving exert Clean honest
ind just influence their thoughts and actions-RAY