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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
SPENT FORTUNE IN SEARCH

Il spent $1,000 in years treating
with physicians, some specialists cost
ing me $40 visit, only to at last say
that nothing could be done for me,
that | had cancer or ulcers of the
stomach. | suffered awful pains in my
stomach, but after taking few doses
of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy these
all disappeared and for 3years am
feeling fine > 1t is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catarrhal
,nucus from the intestinal tract and al
lays the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in
festival ailments, including appendicitis
One dose will convince or money re-
tunded.--Denmark and National Drug
Cos, and by leading druggists every
where. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07

ne chaotic political situation of today
is the primary election law. They say
that the direct primary has DESTROYED
party organization and responsibility.
hey want the, primary law repealed
The primary law will not be repealed
1t ought to be amended and in the fol-
lowing particular.
FIRST Amend the law by creating
the right to held PRE-primarv party
convention. If the party would meet
In pre-primary convention and nom
mate icket this would OF prevent anv
individual CIR any number of individ-
tails from using the provision of the
direct primary law and filing their dec
laration of candidacy for office.
1t would have the effelt, however, of
making the individual stand alone on
his merits, and independent of party
support.
The pre-primary convention would
file its slate under the same provision
When that slate was filed, the candi-
date would have the support, indorse-
ment, and influence of the party
In that way, you would crystalize
the party, resore its organization, re-
'ponsibility, and accountability, and
tie same time you woold preserve
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
THIRD WARD PRAYER
MEETINGS

Monday, Sept l0-Bible Study at
central M. f. c. s., 500 p. MFRS.
Langston, leader.
Tuesday, Sept. 1lth Meeting 800
+. M. at home OF Mr.. and Mrs. CT.
Prescott. 302 +. Lemon-W. r. Bow
en-, leader.
"Wednesday, Sept 18th Meeting-4
+. M. at the home of Mrs. w. A. Tur-
nIer,. miles south of own-Mrs. Jolly,
leader.
Thursday Sept. 18th Meeting 800
M. at home of L. Phillips, 7O1 S.
Grant Ste. T. Owens, leader.
Friday, Sept. l4th Meeting, 800 P.
M. at the home of G. S. Wilcox. 405
s. Grant St.,-Mrs Prentiss, leader.
Saturday, Sept. 18th Meeting. 800
? M, home of Tom Bush, 307 East
Jessamine ST.. T. Pittman, leader.
Mrs. Jolly,
Mrs. Emory.
Mrs. Perry,-Committee.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
FOURTH WARD PRAYER
MEETINGS

Monday night at 8 o'clock at the
home of c. T. Owens, leader J. T..
Pittman.
Monday night at o'clock at tho
residece OF S. +. Burns, Mark Maths
leader.
Tuesday night 8 o'clock at the
residence of r. ]. Prentiss, Mrs. Whit
ley Langston, leader.
Tuesday night 8 o'clock at the
residence OF &. w. Rodgers, c. T..
Owens, leader.
Thursday night 8 o'clock at resi-
dcnce OF r. |. Maffett, Jim Jones
leader.
Thursday night o'clock at resi-
dence of Jim Jones, J. L. Turner,
leader.
Friday afternoon 5 o'clock at the
residence OF Mrs. Mack Pryor. Mrs.
]. IL, Benton, leader.
Friday afternoon 5 o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. w. F. Jnes, Mrs.
Ed HusScy, leader
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
FIDELIS CLASS OF KENNEDY
MEMORIAL CHURCH

A lively and progressive orgauiza-
ton OF our church is the Fideis class.
Altho a number OF the members are
away from home those present are
working very diligently. Last Sun
day one of the larges number OF mem
bers, both new and old, ad visitors
encouraged our teacher, Rev. {. A.
CHM, to give one OF his greatest les
sons.
The following officers and chairmcn
of committees will serve for the next
few months.
P. H. Spence, President.
Miss Tarver Wilson. Vice-Pres.
Mis- Mae Peavey, Sec. and Chair
man OF Sick Committee.
Miss Adde Turner. Treasurer.
J. E. Chester, Chairman of Social
Committee.
Miss Alyse Robinson, Chairman of
Membership Committee.
Come next Sunday and be with us
and you will come againl
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
REV. DAVIS. NEW PASTOR
FOR BAPTIST CHURCH

At the last meeting of the member
ship of the First Baptist Church a for
NAL call was made to Rev. G j. Da-
Wis of Hartwell, Ga. Rev Davis has
accepted the call and as soon as ar
rangements can be made with his
church he will fill the pulpit here.
Rev Davis has been in the city on
several occasions in the interest OF the
call and at one time it was thought
that the local church would be unable
TO secure him. His acceptance comes
as most pleasing event of their Sun
days service.
Rev. Davis is a pastor OF unusual
ability. has served the church at Hart
we'll for the past six years and at the
same time was the main support III
building up in the country near Hart
well two $4,000 Baptist churches OF
which he has served as pastor.
1t is interesting to know that he
has the distinction of being pastor
OF church whose Sunday School
membership is almost double that OF
the church. 400 members of the
church and 639 members of the Sun
day School. His pastoratc i'll the Hart
well church during the past year has
resulted in l02 baptisms.
His ability is well known over the
entire state and his coming to this
city is very pleasing to the city as a
whole.
The Baptists OF fitzgerald have re-
Gently purchased the home of Mrs.
c. B. Wilson at the corner of Lee and
Jessamine streets and with the arrival
of Rev. Davis and family, the Baptists
here for the first time, point with pride
to the new parsonage as their own.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
SECOND WARD PRAYER
MEETINGS

Beginning Monday night, Sept. IL.
Monday sight, 7;30 at the home of
Mrs. +. l. hunnery, North Main St,
Mrs. X. /. Jones, leader.
Tuesday night, 7;30 at the home of
Mrs. J. l.. Mccullough, All z. Altama-
ha Street--Mrs. Ted Dunn, leader.
Wednesday afternoon at 4 80 at the
home OF Mrs. f. w. Shutz 222 north
Nam street, Mrs. Geo. Brannon, lead
cr.
Thursday right, 7:3O at the home
OF Mrs. Ted Dunn, SOB N. Grant St.
Mr.. Bagectt, leader.
Friday night 7:30 at the home o.
Mrs. Maggie Bennett, sos N. Grant
Mrs. J. Fl Benton, leader.
Mrs. Jennie Shallenberger will Ell
terrain the Loyal Bereans of the Chris
tan Church Bible School tonight a
her home on west Roanoke drive.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07

REVIEW CLUB MEETS

Mrs. L. c, Glover and Miss Lillian
Dormlney were the hostesses for the
Rcview Club last Saturday at the
home of Mrs. Glover A study course
in contemporary music, painting and
sculpture is contemplated as we'll as
a review magazine as text for study
ing current literature this year. Oh
iicers were elected as follows:
President-Mrs. r. II. Mckay.
Vice President-Mrs. L. c. Glover.
Secretary-Mrs. U. ]. Bennett
tlistorian-Miss Dorminey.
Special guests were Misses Alice
ColSher and Inez Mcdowell both of
Winchester. Tenn.
\ delicious plate luncheon was serv-
ed by The hostesSes as the delightful
closing feature of the pleasant after
noon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
MANUAL STUDY AT
KENNEDY MEMORIAL

Beginning Monday night Of last week
over fifty per cent OF the members of
the Senior B. Y. P. U. of Kennedy
Memorial Church enlisted in the study
of the new B. Y. p. IT, Manual Miss
Mae Peavey was elected as teacher
During the week great interest and
enthusiasm was shown in the work by
the officers and members alike. The
fact that all OF the officers are taking
tbs course is very encouraging to the
Union. BY the latter part Of the
week we hope to finish our work.
Those who receive diplomas will be
made known at the time,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
Mrs. Reason Henderson is the
guest of Mrs. c. A.. Johnson this week
Queer African Plant

One of the queerest plants in the
world is the welswitschia, which grove
In southwest Africa. The body of the
plant resembles an enormous radish,
and is sometimes IL to 10 feet in cir
conference. From this grow two long
leaves, which trail on the ground and
are usually split into numerous rib
bons. These are the only leaves pro-
duced, and they last through the life
time of the plant, which is said to
reach more than 100 years. The CO.
lonial authorities maintain small
park for the preservation of this raka
aud remarkable plant.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
AT THE FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH

Corner Lee and Magnolia SITS.
o. sunday School meets promptly at
Mr.. Burr Stokoe, Supt.
Junior church at HIS when the
pastor will preach to the boys and
girls and the Junior Choir will sing.
Epworth league at 730. A service
for the young people, to which all
young people are invited.
Evening sermon by the pastor at
$50.
Evangelist Chas. F. Hunter has been
secured for an evangelistic service
which will begin October 18th.
Prayer meeting and Bible Study on
Wednesday evening at 800
Prayer and testimony meeting on
Thursday evening at 500.
You and your frieds are cordially in
wed to all of these services.
James H. Elder, Pastor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07

The Fidelis class OF the Baptist
church and their teacher have been
quite busy for the past week or two
getting their protege, Lucille Clements
OF the mill district ready to go to the
Academy for the blind at Macon for
another term. 1t is hoped i'll addl-
ton to the probable happiness that this
association and training will bring
into her life that possible means OF
livelihood may open up for her as she
advances.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks
and appreciation to the kind friends
who rendered tender services in our
bereavement, and for the lovely floral
offerings for our loved one.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H., Denmark and
daughters
Mr.. Walter J. Twiss, Brooklyn, N.
Y.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School 1000 A. N.
G. A. Jolley, Supt.
Preaching l:30 A. NJ. and 800 P.
M. by Rev. Chas S. burden, pastor
at Thomaston, Ga.
Jr. B. Y. P. U. Saturday afternoon
at 4:30.
intermediate B. Y p. U. Sunday
afternoon at 500 o'clock.
Note the changes in the evening SER
vices.
Visitors and strangers cordially in
vited to attend all these services.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Duncan Thomas, Pastor.
Sunday School l0.l5 A. M.-Mr.
Venable Anderson, Supt.
Church services at Ills A. M.
Junior Christian Endeavor $50 Pm.
Senior Christian Endeavor 7:30 p,
M. Come out and join in this meet
ing
Evening service at $50.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Corner Palm and Johnson SITS,
Elder ]. NJ. Thomas, pastor.
Bible School 1890 A. NJ.
Preaching both morning and even
ing on LIST and 3rd Sundays.
w. T. Nipper, Superintendent.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07

to the individual the right to file in
dependently under the primary law.
SECOND. You ought to amend the.
primary law and raise the qualifica-
tons for office. Men VIII are not quail
flied for the position have no right to,
be elected If you want to save repre-
sentative government raise the stand
ard of office holders.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07

Rev. G. F. Davis has been called
from Hartwell, Ga, to be the pastor
of the First Baptist Church in this;
city. He will not come as stranger,
as he has acceptably filled the pulpit
on several occasions, Rev. Davis will
soon bring his family, which includes,
Mrs. Davis and their three children
to the paronage so recently acquired
on south Lee street.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
OFFICERS AND TEACHERS
MEETING

The regular meeting OF the officers
and teachers of the Sunday School of
the First Baptist Church will be held
Thursday night at 500 P. NJ. Full at
tendance is necessary.
]. B. Russell, Secty.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-09-07
AID MEET

The Ladies Aid of the Primitive
Baptist Church met this afternoon.
Miss Mavis Paulk had charge of the
devotional.
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Bible Thought
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e. l.. II 4 ! II,
For Today
Bible Thoughts memorized will
prove priceless heritage in after
Naarc

THE ASSURED HARVEST =
Be not deceived: God is not Knocked;
for whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap.-Galatians OF.
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Evening service at $50.
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
BIG NEW FEATURES
ADDED TO COLOSSUS
Rngling Bros, and Barnum 4 Bailey
Bring Entire Shipload of
Novelties From Europe

Made even more tremendous than in
1921 by the recent addition Of many
more trained an NAL displays and the
purchase OF Europe's biggest horse
show, Ringing Bros. and Barnum 4
Bailey combined " II exhibit az Char
lotte Oct. 3lst.
All who glance ever the cable news
or who read the magazines must have
noted the many contracts entered in
to by the Ringling Brothers for for
eign talent last Winter. A special
ship was chartered this spring to
bring the hundreds of human per-
formers, trained animal acts and
equ ne displays to America. More
than million persons saw the NAM
moth new circus of 1922 during the
weeks that it exhibited in Madison
square Garden, New York. Now this
marvellous exh 'bition is touring the
country aboard five great railroad
ira rs. 1t is a third bigger than the
Ringing Brothers and Barnum 4 Bal
lev show of last season. 1t is ten
times larger than any Other eircls
now on tour.
Big as this wonder circas of 1922
with its more than twenty trained
wild-animal displays in steel arenas,
iully I5u wonderfully sehooled trek
horses, 700 men and women perform
ars, 100 clowns. and scores of features
the price of admission is no more
than before. An dthough the trained
animal numbers and the immense
horse show were crcuscs in them
selves while touring Europe, they arc
not offered as separate attractions
by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum
& Bailey combined shows. Instead
all ere on the gigantic program. Ey-
erything is IN enc mammoth main
tent. One ticket admits to all and
includes admission to the tremendous
double menagerie. There are more
.haa a thousand animals in the zoo
cf this circus and these include tiny
baby nipropotamus only recently
born, and accompanied by its three
ton mother. Another remarkable
geological feature is an armored rhi-
noceroas the only one known to exist
and for which the Ringlings recent.
refused an offer Of $4,000.
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES-
FATE


Under and by virtue ot an order
Of the Superior Court Of Union Coun-
~ made in the special proceeding en-
titled O. Y. TIunnicutt and NJ. ID. Hun
nicutt, Executors of |. A. Hunnicutt
IS, Lille Hood ct al, the undersigned
commsS oners will on the
ith day of November, 1922.
at II o'clock m. at the court house
door in Monroe, North Carolina, offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash
that certain house and ot in the Town
Of Benton Heights, - e., bounded
and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection Of the
western edge of the Concord Road
with the northern edge of a street
or Avenue lying between said lot and
the lands of Thomas l.. Love, and run
ming thence parallel with said street
South 81 30 west 209 5-12 feet to q
stake in the northern edge of said
street or avenue; thence at right an
e with said treet N. 2 80 West
l04 feet 10 a stake; thence n. 81 30
East 20j IL feet to stake on OF
near the western edge of the Con-
cord Road; thence along the said
Concord Road S. , 30' East l0l feet
to the beginning, containing one half
acre more or less, and being known
as the |, A. Hunnieutt house and lot
This the Bird day of Oct, 1922.
J. +. MILLIKEN, Commissioner
Nann & Mill ken, Attorneys.
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of the powers contained
in a deed of trust executed to the un-
dersigned Trustee on the lst day of
April. 1919, and deed of trust exc
euted prior thereto hy J. y Crowsll
and wife, Alice Crowell, | will, on
Monday, the 9th day of November,
1922, sell TO the highest bidder for
cash at the court house door in Mon
roe, \. C., all that certain piece. tract
or parcel of land lying and being in
Sandy Ridge township, county of I'm
ion and State of North Carolina, and
known as the home place of said j,
VI. Crowell, bounded and described as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning at an iron stake, corner
of John +. Crowel's land, and runs a
line of same S. 67 f. 65 l. poles TO
a stake: thence \. l.: ". IL poles TO
stake; thence new line y. 6s l-2
". 63 poles to a stake by a pine
thence S l-2 +. 10 poles to the be-
ginning, containing 100 acres and be-
ing the lot of land assigned to the
SAID J. NJ. Crowell in the division of
his father, j. X. Crowell, estate lands,
to which survey and partition refer
eEce is hereby made for a full des-
cription
Said land will be sold for the pur-
pose G. creating assets with which to
pay off the Indebtedness thereby Sc
cured. the sad j. NJ Crowell having
failed to pay said indebtedness ac-
corG'ng TO the provisions therein
made.
r. B. REDWINE, Trustee.
This the Srd day of October. 1922.
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
EVERYBODY LIKES MR.. LOVE
BUT WILL VOTE AGAINST HIM
Born a Republican. He's Too Good a
Man TO Go Back on His Raising;
So He'll Stay Home
IS HEAD OF SCHOOL BOARD
ENJOYS UNIQUE DISTINCTION
He Is Probably the Only Republican
Chairman of a De-,ocratic School
Board in the Country; He's Making
Coed at the job. His Associates
Take Pride in Saying

Il amt a goin' TO vote for Wall
Love,-but." the speaker was dyed
in-ihe-wool democrat, IF he was on
the other side of the fence he'd get
mine and my family's vote"
That's the way about ninety out of
every hundred democrats in Union
county feel about ". b. Love, repub-
Ecan candidate for Congress. He's so
internally popular that it's going
against the grain of most of them,
who have watched with interest his
career from the time he roamed a
barefooted lad in Goose Creek town.
ship until now. to cast their votes
against him. But Walt" as one of
h,s democratic friends put it, has to
carry the sins of republican mis-rule
upon his shoulder. and its the fail
ings Of his party that we are going
to vote against. not him.
Liked by everybody, admired for
his sterling honesty, Mr.. Love Is hon
ored on all sides except politically
He was born on the wrong side Of the
fence" and Is too good man to go
back on his raising Still, when a
man was needed to fill vacancy on
the city school board, the aldermen
selected Mr.. Love. He is now chair
man of the board. distinction doubt
less held by no other republican in a
democratic town. HIS democratic as
sociates on the board too, are gener-
ous in their praise of the manner in
which he directs school affairs.
Mr.. Love realizes that Union coun.
ty will go against him bv the usual
majority in the election, but he'll have
the satisfaction OF knowing that folks
can vote against him yet still be his
f,.n.,l
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
Sale OF REAL ESTATE

Under and BY virtue OF an order OF
the Superior Court of Union County
In Special Proceeding entitled
Elizabeth Gaddy, Administrative Of
the Estate of K. A. Gaddy. deceased,
against A. L. Gaddy ct al" the under
signed Commissioners will, On
the 2Sth day OF October. 1922,
at 1900 NJ, at the court house door
in Monroe, North Carolina, offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash
that certain lot or parcel Of land sit
uated in .ke town os W.agate, Union
county, North Carolina, beginning at
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
sIarshville News

Marshvl!e, Oct. lG.-Mrs. II. B.
Marsh VII return Thursday from
Roxobel where she has been visiting
relatives.
Mr.. j. s. Harrell spent few days
in Fayetteville on business last week.
llr. James Marsh spent Friday in
Charlotte.
Mrs. Irene Marsh visited Mrs. II,
f Williams in W;ngate Friday.
After three months vacation the
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club held
its first fall meeting with Mrs. l.. c.
Ashcraft last week. Several new
members were added. A salad course
was served.
Misses Johnsie and Mabel Long of
Greensboro spent the weekend with
their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. l.. Austin spent
Monday in Charlotte.
Or. T.. s. Hamilton and DR.. Line
back Of Charlotte Wis ted Mr.. and
Mrs. James Marsh Sunday.
Mrs. Irene Marsh went to Raleigh
Monday where she will spend the
week with her daughter, Mrs. j. {,
Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Mclean of Obels-
by, H.. and Mr. and Mrs r. II. Gar
land oi Jefferson. S. G., visited Mr..
aad Mrs. j. T. Garland last week.
Mr.. Speneer Harrell, who is attend
iN- the University, spent last week
end at home.
Mss Litman of Lowell was the
guest of Miss Otis Marsh Sunday.
Mrs. b. F. Garland Of Jefferson, S.
c., has returned home after spending
a month at the home of her son, Mr.
I n Garland