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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
To The People Of The
4Sth Senatorial District

Desiring to thank my friends OF
Ben Hill County and the people thru
out the district for the splendid support
so recently rendered me in my cam
palgn for the State Senate, take this
means of addressing you. Please be
assured of my grateful appreciation
of the honorable trust that you have
reposed in me.
1t shall at all times be my constant
aim and purpose to serve the best in
terests of the district and to do the
will of all its people While being es-
pecially grateful to my friends, l hold
no enmity or i'll will towards anyone
for having failed to support me. I
shall endeavor to serve the interests of
all the people of the district fairly and
impartially and of this and of my
sincere appreciation, assure you.
Respectfully,
F. w. SMITH.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
SPECIAL SERVICE AT
BAPTIST CHURCH ON
SUNDAY EVENING

The following program will be Civ.
en- at the Baptist Church Sunday ev-
ening at 800 O'Clock. The B. Y. P
US will have charge. Come and en-.
courage the young folks.
Service in song.
Prayer.
Solo-Stella Ennis.
Play-"The Dream of a State Mis-.
sion Secretary"-Intermediates; Gus.
sic Graham, Edna Wilcox, Alice
Ward Pounds, Ruth Russell, O1atine
Burrows, Ola Belle Burrows. Eloise
Mayo, Herbert Saunders. Randolph
Cook, Banie Adams, James Hale, and
Roy Chasteen.
Work by Juniors.
The School of Christ-Seniors.
Introduction-B. M. Woodruff.
Scripture Reading-Ethel Mayo.
What is it?-Chester Strickland.
Entrance Requirements-Hattie Lee
Walker
The Text Bookseller Mcdonald
Jr.
The Rules-El1is Turner.
Diligence in School-Louise Bailey
The Ideals-W. T. Mayo.
Duet-Nora and Pauline Ennis.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
To Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Voters

want friends appreciation of loyalty
support last Wednesday,
best wishes of
to arlessly
since have elected
confidence
and
finally live
Toombs Bob Taylor Lincoln
halls of
There polic
PLAYS to make but OF mine shall bring shame
try to represent you fairly honestly and fear shall be regret
ga that has for its 6 the moral and upf of people,
think afraid am deeply grateful for the splendid victory helped
D. L.
gle did hear of unkind from him
Southern
will honor him
off Let's
be brave, surely the
and peace prosperity happiness will be all
fellow izen, Ii
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
sWaycross-Fo
Road Official Open
ing September 10Th
Program Arranged; Folkston to Enter
- tain With Barbecue

WAYCROSS, Ga, Sept. 19 - The
Central Dixie Highway celebration
which was scheduled to have been
held in Folkston on September 81 has
been postponed until Sept 20. Presi-
dent Stanton of the Highway Associa-
ton announced yesterday. The delay
was made necessary through the in
ability of w. T. Anderson of Macon,
the orator of the day, to be present on
the scheduled date.
The celebration will be featured by
the unwilling of a tablet with the
names OF the men influential in the
final completion of the road inscribed
upon it. The ladies of Folkston are
preparing to serve a picnic dinner on
the court house square and President
Stanton promises other interesting fea-
lures.
Delegations are EXPECTED to attend
from Abbeville, Hawkinsville, Della.
Fitzgerald, Douglas and other cities
along the route of the highway The
Chamber of Commerce, the Lions club
and Kiwanis in the above cities are
also expected to attend in body. Re-
porters representing all the large state
papers are expected to be on hand to
cover the events of the day. The Gel
ebration promises to be one of the
most unique of its kind ever held in
the State.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Jeff Davis Route
Gets Another O. K.
Mr.. Nolan Writes From Vicksburg
Miss, of Highways Condition

Our readers will remember that
some weeks ago we routed our first
tourists via the Jeff Davis Highway
to Vlcksburg and last week we re-
ceived a report of the road as far as
Selma, Ala, which Mr.. Nolan report
ed in fine condition Now we are in
receipt of a letter from him from
Vicksburg, Miss, the terminal of the
Jeff Davis Route. in which he states
that the entire road through Alabama
and Mississippi; was good without an
exception and states that the people
with whom be Rad a chance to con-
verse were all interested in having the
route named after the Southern chief
tain
Vicksburg, Sept. 18th.
Mr.. I. Gelders, Fitzgerald, Ga.
.Dear SIR
want to thank you again for rout-
ing us over the Jeff Davis Highway,
as we found it in good shape through
Alabama and Mississippi. We stopped
III number of towns along the route
and found the folks interested in the
proposed Highway. Some of whom
had already seen it referred to in their
papers. | hope we shall find the roads
on to the Pacific Coast as fine as they
have been up to Vicksburg. You may
hear from me again
James Nolan,
"On the Jeff Davis Highway"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
SOUTHERN ROAD
SETTLES STRIKE
Road Signs Agreement With Union
Heads Late on Monday

WASHINGTON,-Officials of the
Southern Railwya and representatives
of the Union Shop Crafts of that sys-
tenn late Monday signed the Warfield-
Willard-Jew agreement.
The strike among the workers of
the Mobile and Ohio railroad, which
is controlled by the Southern was set
tied on the same basis. The workers
Of the two roads and those employed
OH all other lines controlled by the
Southern Who went on strike are to re-
turn imme diately to work with senior
ity rights unimpa:red.
Orders were telegraphed by the
shop leaders tonight. to divisional chair
men of the various labor unions thru
out the south to instruct their men
to return to work at once Similar or
ders were sent out by the Southern's
officials to their superintendent to-
put all the former workmen back at
their old jobs as they applied.
The conference had been in session
three hours when William H. Johns
ton, president of the International As
ISOLATION of Machinists, as spokesman
for the Union chiefs announced that
a settlement had been reached. Henry
W. Miller, vice-president of the South
ern lines, in charge of operations ex-
f1ibited copy of the agreement bear
ing signatures of the Union represen-
tatives and of the Southern, remark
ing that he expected most of the strik-
ing workers to be back at work with
in week. -
The refusal of the shop leaders to
sign Saturday led to doubt in some
quarters as to the outcome of today's
meeting. 1t was understood that the
decision in favor of settlement was
Influenced largely by President Johns
ton. who was said to have urged an
amicable agreement in the interest of
industrial peace"
E. E. Norris, of St. Louis, vice-pres-
ident and general manager of the Mo-
bile and Ohio road, acted as spokes-
man for that system in the negotia-
tons.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
ROSH HA SHONA (NEW YEAR,

Most of our Jewish population will
attend religious worship at some OF
our nearby cities Saturday, celebrating
the 56S3 anniversary of the foundation
of the Hebrew religion According
TO the best authority, the time Of reck-
oning begins with the advent of the
Angels to Abraham, the founder of
Judaism and is one of the Holy days,
which is consistently adhered to by
both orthodox and modern Jews.
The day is a feast day and will be
followed in ten days by Yom Kippur,
the day of atoncment, which is the
fast day of the Jews, celebrated all ov-
or the world by the total abstanance
Of food and drink for "a hours, by
those who vcrcrate the traditions of
their fathers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
he book.
Studies for Bar

to find the book
Studies for Bar
Mr.. Mcdonald studied law at the
University of Georgia. and attributes
the thoroughness OF his training there
to the friendly assistance of his ROOM
mate Judge Hugh Cannon of Savan-
nah Juvenile court, who read the les
sons aloud.
81 don't consider blindness handi-
cap at all,' declared Mr.. Mcdonald
TO a questioner.
why, I remember II years ago,
when | was having my last chance to
look around at things, women's skirts
were so long that practically every
city had an ordinance imposing a S.
fine for splitting on the sidewalks. The
legislation was inspired by women who
objected to doing any more street clean
ing work than was absolutely neces-
sary."
Mr.. Mcdonald says he is not advo-
eating any particularly sweeping re-
forms He served for several years in
the Georgia house of representatives
from Richmond County and was rec
ognized as a strong influence for con-
servatives in legislation.
my only promise has been to ad-
minister the laws fairly to the people
and TO the corporations, Mr.. McDon-
aid concluded, land to see that justice
Is done in every case that comes to
my Observation-Disclosures Constitution.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Back to Work at Savannah

Savannah, Ga.-Allowing for several
shopmen of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, who are out of the city today,
virtually all of the former machine for
ces of this road on the morning shift
returned to work Monday morning.
The exact number reinstated Monday
was 80 locomotive men and 107 in the
car department.
Oh,the shift which goes on this af-
ternq s.;at $3.50, it is anticipated that
aboutT100 additional men will return
10 take their old places. This will leave
about 100 under the force of July, but
the remainder are expected to take
their places within the next few days.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
ATTEND CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION WEDNESDAY,

Quite large delegation of Ben Hill
County citizens, attended the conven-
ton of Chas, r. Crisp supporters at
Americas Wednesday and informed
our popular Congressman of his re-
election, and no doubt assured him
of their continuous support of which
he is deserving. In the party were A.
J. Mcdonald, Drew w. Paulk, Sam
Kassewitz, Allen c. Garden, R. l.
Maffitt, L. Robitzsch, H. CARRIER, J.O
Prescott, c. L. Sanders and others.
The entire party was entertained
with barbecue at the Americas Coun.
try Club
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Central Dixie Highway
Association Meets At
Folkston Sept. 10th
Opening Will Be Big Event; w. T.
Anderson Leading Speaker

The Central Dixie Highway will be
officially opened up September 10Th
when the people of Charlton county
will entertain their visitors with a bar
becue and unveil a tablet erected in
honor of the men most responsible for
building of the Central Dixie Highway
Hon. w. T. Anderson of the Ma
con Telegraph will be the principle
speaker for the occasion. A represent
alive number of the Chamber of Com
merce of this city will attend accord
ing to statement given out by Sec.
w. A. Adams.
The elevent district Press Associa-
ton. whose meeting was to be on
the 18th postponed their meeting to
the 10Th to participate in the event.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
JUDGE CRUM'S MAJORITY Isl

Judge Crum would have been elect
ed even without the ''riff-raff'' of Ben
Hill County, who SO strongly voted
for him. The Judges majority in
Dooly was l89, in Wilcox 3, and Cow
eer carried Crisp with the small ma
Jority of 81, giving Judge Crum 152
majority in the three neighboring coun
ties, where only the good people vo-
ted, according to our esteemed neigh
Dor, Ben Hills majority of SO only
sWcl!ed the general total of our friend
Judge Crum and we understand that
he is well pleased with the result.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Will Attend State
Convention Oct. 9TH

Delegates and alternates for the
Democratic State convention to be
held i'll Macon on October 4th as cor
rected by the county executive COM
mittee are as follows:
Delegates-Col. A. ]. Mcdonald, J.
B. Wall, J. D. Dorminy, w. M. Mar
tin, IT,. Luke, |. Gelders, L. L. Griner,
Misses Ethel Lowry, Lucy Whitley.
Aternates:-Chas. Fox. T. M. Will
banks, w. r. Walker, DIR. Frank Ward
and Mesdames Yancey Bowles, WIN.
Rawlins.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
BRIDGE INJUNCTION
IS POSTPONED

By mutual consent the injunction
proceedings before Judge Graham at
McRae. have been postponed until
some time in October. 1t is possible
an agreement may be reached in the
case, which will obviatc further liti-
cro tiop
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
IS Strikers Back at Americas

AMERICUS, Ga.-Fifty-five men
men employed at the Seaboard Air
Line shops here who had been on
strike during twelve weeks, returned
to their tasks today. Strike breakers
formerly employed at the shops were
relieved from duty Sunday and today
all of these had left the City. Whether
they will be transferred to other
points on the Seaboard system or have
been discharged was not stated
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Early Graduates of Fitzgerald
High School

The following is a list of the gradu-
ates of the Fitzgerald schools I'D to
1905, the rest of the classes to appear
in subsequent issues from time to
time.
In 1899-Ruth Goodnow, Sadie
Sans, Nina Emory, Mabel Carpenter
Mayme Emmons, Susie Whitman.
In 1900-No graduating class. 18th
grade added.
In l9Ol-Emma Cowell, Elmer Child
Charles Higgins.
In 19O2-Mabel Bosworth, Edward
O.E.) Griffin, Clifford Plopper, Lester
Schnare.
In 1903-Erie Killingsworth, Mabel
Cool, Sophie McAllster, Lulu Ry-
man and Paul Higgins.
In l904Jessie Killingsworth, Mag
gle Null, Florence Miller, Effie Day,
Eda Marston, Vesta Jacobs, Ray Frey.
Cat another time we will give a ros-
ter of the present names and address
es, few of which will have to be sup
piled. We will appreciate aid from our
readers in making the list complete
and accurately
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Seaboard Calls Union
Men Back To Work

A telegram was received here by
the Union men formerly employed by
the S. A. L. Railroad at Jacksonville,
Fla, calling them back to their jobs
which they left July 1st About twenty
men will report for work in the car
department.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
OFF FOR NATIONAL
ENCAMPMENT

Capt G. E. Whitman, c. J. Hitch,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Justice, Mr.. PR.
Booker and Mesdames E. c. Fox, F.
G. Kimball, ]. M. Mosher and R. H.
Ball will leave Friday night for Des
Moines, Iowa, to attend the annual
encampment Of the G. A. R. which con
venes Sept. oath to 30th.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
ROBERT SLATER NOW
HELD IN JAIL

Robert Slater, the negro who ran in.
to Mrs. w. G. Wash last Saturday,
has been confined in jail pending an
investigation of the accident, which
led to the death of Mrs. Wash.
The negro has engaged Mcdonald
and Mcdonald to represent him at
the trial.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Anniversary Column
10 YEARS AGO
Fitzgerald Enterprise, Sept. 1909
(History Repeats ITSELF
UNITED STATES SHIPS
CLEAR FOR ACTION
President Does Not Believe There Is

President Does Not Believe There Is
Danger to America in Turkey
The consuls called on Read Admir-
al Cotton for eventual protection OF
the foreign consulates which he agreed
to furnish. 1t is considered that the
Americans could land 500 men. Some
Americans, it is believed, have already
landed.
The grand jury adjourned this
morning till next Monday. They have
accomplished a great deal for the
three days and half, and large mum
Der of transgressors will report to
Judge Roberts next week.
Mrs Young of Tampa, Fla, is Wis
iting Mrs. F. A. Spiller.
Mrs. Jas. Paulk has returned from
McRae, where she spent several DAYS
with her father.
Miss Sallie Sykes OF McRae, who
is guest of Mrs Jas. Paulk, was
given picnic today at Bowen's Mill.
BEALL-SPELL
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Alma May, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Spell, to Mr.. Ruff
fin w. Beall at Wright, Ga, to oc-
cur on September 23rd.
The ceremony will be performed in
the Baptist Church at $50 Wednesday
evening, 23rd inst, and after the GER
emory, the newly welded pair will be
given a reception at the home OF the
brides parents.
The bride is the daughter of super
visor A. c. Spell of the F. O. & r. B.
railroad
The groom to be is one of the
prominent young business men Of this
section.
Pull for Fitzgerald or pull out!
Cotton is selling for less than ter
cents and everybody who has few
bales is impatient to sell.
Since Hobson is to be married it will
be interesting to note that he select
ed girl he had not kissed, probably
Mr.. and Mrs. H G. Powell and
children of Shellman, arrived in the
city Tuesday evening. They come with
the purpose OF makir-; their home in
Fitzgerald
About 400 children are enrolled in
the Fitzgerald Public Schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Knapp are ex-
pected in the city about Oct 1st to
spend the winter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Sims Wins Atlanta
Mayorality Race

ATLANTA, Sept. 81, Especially -
Walter A. Sims was elected mayor of
Atlanta by majority of 900 over J..
H. Woodward, in the turnover race
yesterday. Sims vote was 1850; and
Woodward's was $3.50.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Little Boy Dies u
From Snake Bites
Youth Succumbs to Poisonous Attack
After Night of Terrible Suffering

The little five year old boy of VIM
Gill, southeast of the city died last
Saturday morning from the result OF
being bitten by large Copperhead
Moccasin Friday evening.
The little boy was playing in a
nearby garden patch when he was at
tackled by the snake and was bitten
twice. Despite every effort he sue
cumbed to the poisonous attack after
a night of terrible suffering.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21

Editor I. Gelders will leave Friday
afternoon for Savannah and will visit
every town along the Jeff Davis High
way TO organize local committees in
the interest Of the Jefferson Davis
Highway association.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21

Mr.. S. F. Brown is enjoying a few
days visit from his father, whose
home is in Savannah.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
only FIVE DAYS MORE LEFT TO REGISTER
Kiwanis Club Held
Regular Meet Friday
w. A. Adams Leads Meeting; Several
Committees Are Appointed

~TS Several visitors were
= !. J: !. !" 8" !" i.
Nc~CM guests of the XII
EW z@gW(Awanis Club at their
UXN ~ NnAmeeting on Friday.
v mi ~ NReports of commit
Vk>SSA&STW tees were given and
>NALE one or two commit
tees appointed to
look alter some business affairs. Each
klwanian was asked to boost the high
school bond issue by helping to get
all eligible voters to register
Misses Helen and Rosalie Patterson
gave the club a real treat in two musi-
cal numbers. The Kiwanis spirit pre-
vailed through out the hours meeting,
which was led by w. A. Adams. After
the business of the Club had been fin
ished number of the Club were called
upon to furnish fun for the rest. This
they gladly undertook to do and the
meeting adjourned in the midst of one
of these stunts.
Publicity Committee.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-21
Med Regrets
Inability to See
Changes In Skirts
Blindness No Handicap, Says Public
Service Commissioner Elect
(By STEWART F. GELDERS)

(By STEWART F. GELDERS)
Inability to follow the rise and fall
of the skirt-line barometer OF style is
Georgia's new public service COM
missioner's chief objection to being
blind
Walter r. Mcdonald, Augusta at
torney, who Wednesday was elected
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Country Produce

:, Butter-Receipts were s,626 packages.
exra hsssr s sears hsn ssfa ., s ss
f8hc; seconds, S7@3shc; lower grades,
35Q3sc; centralized cars. 90 score, a3c:
to 81 score, 97@ssc; unsaited, higher than
~ ~ es,s ars,s asSsssss sssoaas - ssaSs' $50
high scoring, As@4shc; extras, 46@4bhc:
dairy tubs finest. 475 @4she:. good to
36tac; firsts, a4M @3bc; seconds, 33hc;
lover love grades m msi@sac packing stock eur
lower grades, 2S@3l1ac.
Cheese-Receipts were 1881 boxes. New
aosn state ass 5uns specials ss
fresh @ sa G Ss7s averass s5ss hsss run
25& q csc; Wisconsin. double daisies, 2bd a
2ec; single Daisies 25M@2ec; Young
Eggs Receipts were 1899 cases Fresh
gathered, extras. dozen. 6o@s4c; extra
iirsts se@6sc; firsts, 46@b4c; seconds
s6@aoc; drties. No. i. 2s@2sc: No. 2 and
poorer. 21@2Sc; checks. poor to choice
dry, 1a@24c;. refrigerator extra frsts,
chages paid to expiring dates, 30032c;
flrsts. 27is @2sc: seconds and poorer, $50
27c; checks. locally candled, 1902 re-
frigerator whites. nearby. 32@42c; Pacific
Coast sS@42e; other Western. so@s5c;
refrigerator. oil immersion process. nearby
whites 5o@56c; Pacific Coast whites ii a
SIC: Western brown and mixed. 32@37c:
fresh New Jersey hennsry whites, un-
whites. extas, local candled, s2@e4c;
| nearby and nearby Western hennery whites,
average extras, @s8c; extra frsts, 76@
frsts to extra flrsts. 6s07Sc; under grades,
bS@s6c; neary whites. pullets' eggs, 42@
| 6sc; Pacific Coast whites. extras, soqpssc;
extra frsts, 7a@7Sc; tirsts. 6s072c; under
grades. 60@6Sc; puliets. 4SdI5sc other
Western and Southern gathered whites,
90 @ S8c: New Jersey hennery browns. ex-
ira fancy, 8eg sac; other nearby hennery
browns, extras, 65D7Ba
Potatoes State, 1so lbs, s2.l5@s2so:
$50 lbs. st.75@s2; Jersey Giants, s1.so;
Long Island, 1a0 lbs, S2.76Sp$a; lsb lbs,
s2.759 $50; $50 lbs, s2.25 5DSa.6 50: Maine,
lso lbso s2.25@s2.40; 15e lbs. Sal; penn.
sylyania, $50 lbs. s2.26@$25o; Virginia.
second crop. bbi., s7.25@sa; sweets Jersey,
basket, 7bc@S125; Eastern Shore. s1D
| ELL Delaware and Maryland, basket {,