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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16

particular supper that I refer to here
was to be the most brilliant of all. II
was IN honor of his birth anniversary
which one he forgot to saw. It was to
be given in Thompson's Hall. and
wine was to flow very freely. l was
not there but echoes from that party
are still sounding. From all reports
It was about the livelies. party old
Fitz had ever put up until that time
A copy of the invitation follows:
Dancing at 900 P.
Chaperones-Mr and Mrs. c. C.
Goodnow, Professor and Mrs. Nc
Intosh. Fitzgerald, Ga. May 18th
1877 An answer will oblige.
This, believe was the last dinner
party he gave. He began tasdo large
business and seemed to begprospering
but mind you, it was all on the credit.
About this time Sidney thought he
should take unto himself a wife
and he began looking about for one.
He finally decided that Miss Pelky
who was an only child and reputed to
be an heiress OF considerable wealth,
was about the one he was looking for
and he married her. IL does not de-
tract from the mystery of the story
that her father died suddenly after
her marriage; though that did not Gre
ate any suspicion at the time.
Later he is said to have deserted
her after getting all the money he
could from her. | remember that he
was always willing to do his part in
any public enterprise. Practically the
only intimate relations ever had with
him was on one occasion when we
were having home talent play. The
boys and girls of the first ward
school decided to give a play at the
opera house and Sidney sat on the
platform behind the wings and promp-
ted me as l did not know my lines
very well, having been assigned the
the part l had at the last moment on
account of the sickness of the princi-
pal who was to have taken the place
filled. HIS operations continued here
until his creditors became suspicious
and began closing in on him.
He decided it was his move and he
left suddenly and he even failed to pay
his office boy, who was, believe Fred
Terry.
1t might be OF interest to state that
years after this he was reported TO
have died somewhere in North Caro-
lima or Virginia and that no one would
claim his body and that it was kept
in the undertakes establishment for
charges and that his body became so
shriveled it lost all human semblance
and looked more like a mummy and
became of course impossible of iden-
tification, though it was reported here
that different people who had seen Las
celles went to look at the body, going
away uncertain. -
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16
(BY w. A. Adamsl

Early days in Fitzgerald, What
memories cling around those DAYS. AS
| SIP in silent retrospection and re-
view the stirring scenes of nv bow
hood days in the Colony City l am
reminded. of great many events that
happened and that made deep lifelong
impressions upon me- Some of them
l would not mind if could experience
again, while Others are better for
gotten. Perhaps one of the things |
now recall and which would be of more
interest to the public than almost any
thing else 1 might mention is the
brief but thoroughly interesting his
story of Fitzgerald's most prominent
or notorious character, according to
the. way you look at it, we ever had as
a citizen. refer to Honorable Sid
ney Lascelles, (Lord Beresford).
| was only lad when l visited the
state penitentiary at Kramer, Ga, and
got my first glimpse of Lord Beres-
ford, at work with the stripes of a
convict on. Lascelles wasa notorious
crook, according to his own life story.
written in book form, and had been
caught at one of his get rich quick
schemes at Rome, Ga, and sentenced
to serve number of years at the large
time was nothing more or less than
privately owned saw mill, which
worked state convicts by paying for
their services to the state Those in
authority at the mill had allowed La
scelles to wear cieizens clothes with
the exception of a shirt, which was
the regulation prison garb. A few wears
after this first view of the famous pris-
oner at work, he was discharged from
there and made bee line for Fitz-
gerald. He came in boldly proclaim
ing to the world that he had been
crook and had received Just deserts,
but that he was now reformed and
changed man and was determined to
an upright and honest life and that
he had honored Fitzgerald with his
mighty presence and intended to make
his fortune here. Fitzgerald was de-
lighted. Most of our citizens were
not accustomed to associating with
real English lords, nor any other kind
tor that matter, and this one had such
charming manners that he at once
made great hit and became the social
H@Oh Vi eiAC lily. 44C d. IeIlIeQ
large building, the one where the
Fitzgerald Hardware Company is now
located and set himself up in the
brokerage business. He had no money
but began operations on a large scale
on his nerve. He was no cheap skate.
When Hon. Sidney went at anything
he did it in big way, but always on
credit. If he desired to go to the
post office or other place, even if only
a short distance, he ordered taxi,
donned kid gloves and a gold headed
cane and went in style
Fitzgerald was not accustomed to
this kind of thing but it was immed-
lately impressed. We soon began to
boast that we had one so great among
us and Sidney had things pretty much
his own way. Sidney believed in
his famous champagne suppers. To re-
ceive an invitation to one of Sidney's
affairs was to be highly honored. Not
to receive one, almost meant social
ostracism for those in his set. The
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LETTIE TODD'S FLAG

Citizen, June e, 1898.
Col. Ray was SO much pleased with
the beautiful silk flag presented to
Capt. Carter's company by little Miss
Todd, of Fitzgerald, that he express
ed a desire to make it the regimental
colors, and Capt. Carter has decided
to present it to the regiment. The pre-
sentation will be formally made at an
early date, and if possible Miss Todd
will be induced to come to Camp
Price and be at the ceremony.
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Social Dance.
Citizen, Feb. II, 1889

The social dance given by the pas
time club Friday evening was very
much success according to the YER
dict of those present. Promptly at
8 o'clock the floor manager, Mr.. Ju-
die Warman called the couples to the
floor for the first quadrille and festiv-
tiles were soon in full blast, contin-
uing uuntil 1890 when Home Sweet
Home was played
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Davidsmeier, Misses Barnell, Tillie
Hotchkiss, Irene Chapel, Jeanette Ha-
yer, Clara Ashby. Ella Terry. Hattie
Finical. Grace Chapel Bertha Ber-
tram, Leota Parsons, Messrs Clyde
Nelson. Jack Kellar, Will Lucus, Bert
Mosher, Juddie Warman, Bert Frey,
Walter Shumwav. Charley Buckley,
Ernest Chapel, Charley Herrod, Ar
thur Chapel
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Pillow Dex Party
r. nNON

A most enjoyable pillow dex party
was giben last night at the home of
Mrs. Sam Jones on South Main St.
There were number of young people
present and Mrs. Jones entertained
them with music and plays
Among those in attendance were.
Misses Fannie Boyd, Maud Beck, Ma
me Emmons, Ruth Goodnow, Nellie
Kimball, Alma and Cora Towne.
Messrs John Adams, E. S. Eastern
Doll Griggs, James Meachin, Clyde
and Clare Smith.
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wounded and lay for weeks throush
the long hot summer with his little
bride a most devoted and capable
nurse. Thereafter life and circun,-
stances: of the Clares assumed a more
usual Or ordinary trend but it appear
ed considerable more romantic than
is usual in the beginning. Their name
and their beautiful country estate
Lynnwood are associated in these
days with the most bountiful hospital
ity.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16

Prof. and Mrs. Mcintosh accomp-
anied Mrs. Sidney Lascelles wife of
the notorious Lord Beresford" to
her future home in Providence, R. l.
1t is reported that Mrs. Lascelles is
thinking of giving the lord" the
goodbye and applying for a divorce.
Mrs. Mcintosh went out to the city
of Mexico about sixty days ago and
brought Mrs. Lascelles back with her.
Since that time she has been spending
her time here with the Mcintosh fam
lily. So far as can be ascertained the
lord" is keeping rather quiet since a
recent touch of the Mexicans in the
capitol city-Citizen Sept. IS, 1898,
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Reception for Will Howder
Winter of o8l

On last Wed Iesday evening the
graduating elias Eor 1893 accompanied
by their teach. Miss Maud Stewart
and Supt. Saunders gave reception
to Mr. Will Howder at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Brown on south
Main street Will was member OF
the class before he enlisted with Uncle
Sam and is home on thirty days
furlough A pleasant evening was
passed. ,..
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16

Mis- Chrissie Finical, Mrs. Kate
Myers, Misses Katie Shuck, Louise
and Grace Goodnow and Miss Edna
Sharon, Mr.. w. R. Bowen and DR..
Spicer, Mr.. Sam Jones and Mr.. Phil
Harris and many Others.
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Bosworth- H oltzendorf
Citizen, May, II, 1899

tCltiZen, May, II, 1889
At the residence of the brides pa
rents in thi scity, Tuesday evening
the 10th instant at O'Clock, DR.. C.
A. Holtzendorf and Miss Bertha b.
Bosworth, were married, Rev. w. NJ.
Bitch officiating. DR.. 1. c. HoItzen-
dorf and Miss lola Holtzendorf and
Mr.. Clarence c. Bosworth and Miss
Lucy Beck acted as attendants.
Quite number of friends were pres
ent and the number of presents testi-
lied to the popularity of the contract
ing parties. After the marriage re-
freshments were served. The bride is
a general favorite among large cir
Gle of friends and the groom a popu-
lar dentist of our city. The Citizen
joins the many friends of this happy
young couple in hearty congratulations
and good wishes for life of happiness
and prosperity, Mr.. and Mrs. Holt
zendorf lett on Wednesday morning
for an extended trip through Florida.
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OUR BOGUS LORD

No history or story yet of any
interest but had villain in it. Our
Colony history had one and being
mingled with society life, an heir
ess, a marriage and a desertion.
gives the story a spice of melo-
drama.-Editor's note.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16
Citizen, Aug. 4, 1887

A number of the friends OF Mrs A
]. Lille purpetrated complete sur
prise on that lady Monday evening
Aug. LIST, being the anniversary of her
birthday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16

A telegram was received here an
nouncing that the Providence, R. l.,
Court upheld the Irwin County courts
decision in appointing Mrs. Mcintosh
guardian for Mrs. Lascelles. 1t also re-
leases $4,000 cash in the Providence
Bank and places it at once in the
guardians hands. Mrs. Lascelles,
uncle, Robert Pelky has been defeated
in every turn he has made to secure
control of his brothers estate and
Mrs. Lascelles will probably take the
proceeds and go to her husband with
about 100000 when she becomes of age
one year from now-Coiony Citizen,
Ian. 27. 1893.
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THE enterprising procers,

The enterprising grocers, Howe
and Lewis have just purchased from
w. A. Lyle of Lulaville, over three
hundred cans of peaches that were
grown and put up by Mr.. Lyle. This
is right Patronize home industry and
keep your money at home where it will
do the most good
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Finical-

Finical-Adams las
On Wednesday morning, Sept. 81,
1893, Miss Christiania A Finical ana
Mr.. John D. Adams were joined to
gether in matrimony, the marriage was
at the residence OF Rev. J. w Turner
and was solemnized in accordance with
the ceremony of the Episcopal church.
The bride was PRETTY attired in white
organdy. the groom in conventional
black. Miss Virgia Turner and Mr..
Wilmer Turner were the attendants.
A wedding dinner was served at the
home of the bridegroom's father.
Their future home will be in Brox-
ton, Ga. Our good wishes follow them
and may Gods blessings rest upon
them.
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Citizen. Nov, "a. 1898. }

Everyone is pleased at the gift by
Mr.. E. A. Russell the jeweler of two
handsome regulator clocks to the
city schools and if some one will now
supplement his gift by new flag
for the First Ward Building our joy
will be without limit.
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w
n almost every new building that wa.
erected in the first two busy years
It is hard to recall every one OF these
tut just to mention some calls up pleas
int recollections to many and so w,
give them as follows:
J.. A. Justice, president.
J. A. Parrott.
7Addie Mosher
Ash Girls.
Bert Mosher
Chas. Pollard.
Blanche Winslow.
Bert Frey,
Waiter Martin.
Geo. Pony Moors.
Fred Clark
Everett Smith.
Charlie Clements.
Tom Smith.
Walter Shumway.
Roy Baisden.
Anil Lagerstrom.
Lena Burton.
Will Drummer.
Eph Nelson.
Irv. Nelson.
Clyde Nelson.
Ed Thurston.
Ivy Perkins
Chas. Herrod.
Chas Brubaker.
Ern Chaple.
Art Chaple.
Jack Kellar.
Jim Partridge.
Guy tombstone.
Ray Hanna.
Charlie Wilcox of 1rwinville.
Lon Dickey of Abbeville.
B. Graham
Johnnie Sherrod.
Chrissie Finnical. =
Hattie Finical
Bonnie Haverfield.
Blanche Haverfield.
May Haverfield.
Minnie Barnell.
Maggie Barnell.
Mabel Walker.
Harley Ayers.
Bessie Hit.
Elsie Hit.
Georgia Hit.
May Gath.
Irene Chaple.
Lydia Todd.
Effie Todd
Ella Chaple.
Grace Chaple.
Temple BenjamiF,
Ed Stevens.
Hattie Parker
Jennie Brady.
Fannie Ray.
Clarence Parks.
Mae Thurston.
Ed Taylor.
Miller Van Ness.
Walter Wilkerson.
Tom White
John Hodebrist.
Ira Taylor
Blanche Priceler.
Nora White.
Bert Nicholson.
Nora Martin
Fred Brace.
Clara Potts.
Clara Bowdinson.
Otto Barlow.
Mrs. Joe Davis.
Others who danced at many of thei
hops were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Knapp
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One more day in the lie Of her ia
Their would have cost Mrs. Sidney La
cellsss, LADY Beresford) half million
dollars as he died the day before he
was to sign the will that would make
everything over to his brother.-Ash-
burn Advance. From Colony Citizen
Jan. l, 1898.
Holy smoke, how rapidly that es-
tate assumes proportions.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16

The coming week will certainly be
great one for the bargain hunters of
this city. First comes T. S. Price &
Co., with an ad offering their entire
stock of summer dress goods at cost,
then the Jones Clothing Co., proposes
TO close out their entire line of $l.00
Shirts for SOC, and Harris & Bros, ad-
vertise their entire stock for sale re-
gardless of cost.
Howard Brown presides at the Elite
Studio during the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kicker at the seashore.
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THE PELKY ESTATE

When the Pelky estate came up for
hearing last Monday and Attorney L.
Kennedy was appointed administrator
evidence was introduced showing that
Mrs. Lascelles nee Miss Clara Pelkey
sole heir to the estate would not be OF
age until next September and Mrs. F
w. Mcintosh was named as her guard
ian. The value of the estate is esti-
mated all the way from $1,000 to $40,-
600 by parties who profess to know
Citizen jan IL, 1893
Mrs. Clara Lasce1les accompanied
by her guardian Mrs. F. w. Mcintosh
departed Saturday for Providence. R
l. to take steps to take possession Of
the estate recently left her by her ia.
Their. The ladies will be absent about
thirty dayss-Colony Citizen 1893.
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20, BE IoYFuLn

This was the name chosen by as
jolly crowd of young people as
ever tripped the light fantastic on
any and every kind of floor. They
numbered about seventy-five in their
best season, and had floor warnings
in almost every new building that was
erected in the first two busy years.
1t is hard to recall every one OF these
but just to mention some calls up pleas
ant recollections to many and so we
give them as follows:
The New York herald., 1922-07-24
JANE ST. FIRE WALL
FALLS ON 2 HOUSES
Tons Of Brick Crash Through
Buildings and Roar Draws
Village Crowds.
LIQUOR SUPPLY REVEALED
Opera Glasses Trained on
Bonded Stores in Warehouse
Blaze Nears End.

With a roar that was heard for many
blocks, huge section of the east wall
of the storage warehouse in Jane street,
which still shoulders after six days.
crashed down upon adjoining houses in
Jane and West Twelfth streets late
yesterday afternoon. The collapse of
weakened walls has been anticipated
by Acting Fire Chief Smoky joe
Martin, who ordered firemen to keep
clear of the building after inspecting
1t yesterday morning. and no one was
injured. NSightseers had been kept at
a distance by police lines and occu-
pants of ten dwelling houses. five in
Jane street and five in West Twelfth
had been forbidden to enter these en-
dangered buildings.
Tons Of brick from the falling walls.
a section of which let go from the roof
to the fourth floor, crashed down upon
Jane street and 249 West Twelfth
street, these houses catching practically
the full impact of the collapse of a
whole quarter OF the east wall. Masses
of brick and mortar broke through the
roofs of these houses as II they had
been made of cardboard. and the con-
cussion was so heavy that windows
were DlOWn Outp oIruttCIo tOth tiOhf
their hinges and floors smashed down
to the street level. taking with them
the belongings of the tenants. These
houses were ruined and other houses
bombarded by flying brick looked as
If they had been shot at by small CALI
ber cannon.
Then the attention of the spectators
was caught and fascinated by rows Of
barrels and casks of bonded liquors
suddenly exposed to view on the sixth
floor of the warehouse by the breach
left by the fallen wall. The sight OF
this liquor stirred the crowd and per-
sons who had brought opera glasses
trained them on the forbidden juice
and described with good deal Of en-
thusiasm the closeup picture.
The collapse means that the most
stubborn fire in years may soon be con-
quered. as it gives the firemen a better
chance to flood the inside of the build
ing where the fire has persistently
nested. Acting Chief Martin said last
night that the fire might have to burn
itself out, but that this might require
only few more hours. now that the
walls were crumbling. The building
itself was too solidly constructed to
give way generally. he said. and there
was no occasion for apprehension Of
disaster.
The New York herald., 1922-07-24

iris Speaker, gray haired leader OF
the Cleveland Indians of the American
League and ore of the greatest baseball
players in the history of the game. is
noted for good temper and mild speech.
but he flared into vigorous language the
other day when he cav himself pictured
under Texas sombrero on the front
page of go get ,em circular distributed
by a Fort Worth oil company.
HELP WIN A GUSHER PENNANT
WITH A WINNER,
iris SPEAKER
So read the inscription under the por-
trait of the celebrated Tristram, as well
known TO the public generally as Babe
Ruth, Ty Cobb. Sisler and Hornsby, a
portrait which represented Speaker as
smiling with the complacency of assured
riches. a portrait which subtly invited
everybody who looked to follow along
into the millionaire class.
Sprinting along through eight pages
of this hot stuff. Iris came across an
other reference to himself:
Iris Speaker. manager of the Cleve-
land Indians in the American League,
expresses his firm belief that there is
petroleum on his farm near Hubbard,
Texas. He has the greatest confidence
in the outcome of drilling now in prog
ress on the Speaker homestead of 450
acres. Just as truly as iris Speaker
has helped to win two pennants. he be-
lieves he can win gusher on his
farm"
AS his disposition curdled Speaker
had a vision of hundreds of baseball
players and thousands of baseball fans
being led to invest their money in oil
The New York herald., 1922-07-24
FREE SKATERS SEEK
DECISIVE BATTLE
Would Force Fighting in the
Open on Account of Dam
age to Cities.

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1929, by THE New York HERALD
KILKENNY. July 23.-The rebels are
now inthenched in the Galty and Knock
mealdown mountains. along the Upper
ary, Limerick and Cork borders. behind
the central part of the old line, aban-
donment of which was forced by the
capture Of the wings at Waterford and
Limerick.
The Free State orces are following
up their successes swiftly and are at
tempting to force their opponents into a
straight battle. They hope to cripple
the rebels by heavy captures
The regulars are framing all the
maneuvers so as to force the fighting
outside of cities, on account of the dam
age to property involved. The rebels
apparently are seeking to make their
stronghold in the Galty Moontains,
whence they can conduct raids and cut
railway communications. Several raid
ing parties already have been in con-
tact with regulars.
The military authorities at Kilkenny
expected raid by about 100 rebels last
night and had warm reception ready
for them. but the party apparently was
driven off by strong outposts. The ir-
regulars also hold a number of towns
south or Tipperary which they are hold
Ing as outposts of their main line.
Eamon de Valera is said to have been
seen In these towns.
The New York herald., 1922-07-24
IRIS SPEAKER SHUNS FAME
AS BOOSTER FOR OIL STOCK
Tells Fort Worth Promoters to Take His Picture and
Name Off Their Literature-Advised by
Vigilance Committee.

stock for speculation and of risking
their cash because of their confidence
in him. He especially disliked the sug-
gestion involved In another sample OF
the stock selling ballyhoo:
Let us make race for new pen
nant with Iris Speaker-a pennant that
Is not simply for season, but for a
lifetimel Let us travel the trail with
iris Speaker to new championship.
which is the championship of GREAT
WINNINGS" =
The more Iris studied this stuff the
madder he got, because he is proud of
his reputation for square dealing and
keeping faith, and he is little less pop
ular in the Lone Star State than the
memory of Davy Crockett.
While he was speculating as to what
to do an investigator of the national
vigilance committee of the Associated
Advertising Clubs, an institution which
keeps advertisers with a fair for lurid
fiction on the jump. advised him to set
the public, especially ball players and
fans. straight. So Iris wrote this letter
to the officers Of the oil company at
Fort Worth:
II have made no such statements to
you. Therefore these statements are
untrue / insist that you discontinue
Immediately the use of my name and
photograph. and that in future you re-
frain from using either in your efforts
to sell stock in your company. / am
especially desirous that the public be not
led TO believe that / have indorsed your
stock selling activities. or that / have
consented to the use of my name in
that respect. l am dispatching this by
registered mail and l desire a prompt
acknowledgment"