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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-08

in the ten.pin game, and that
he was never considered small
fry" Perhaps he was as good
as he claims, but, Judging by
his mOnicker, we'd say he's
fish,
II Perch" will send US his pic
ture, we'll promise to run it when
John Clemann bowls an errorless
game. We don't think we'll have
to break our promise.
The newly organized city league
opens its season tonight at the Is
land City alleys. The circuit is COM
posed OF four teams-all evenly
matched-and a close interesting
race is predicted. The four clubs
are Huskers. Harms, Arrows and
Kings.
Ray "Roxy" Long, during the
last three years one of the
mainstays Of the three.time
champion Island Citys club
team, which disbanded follow.
ing the close Of Last years
schedule, has accepted the cap
taincy OF the Huskers team.
With an even break in luck,
Ray should make the other
teams step to beat him out of
first money.
We hope the alleged poem at the
head of this supposed-to-be column
doesn't dampen his spirit.
Or take the kick" out of his
! spirits-if he has any.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-08
GET THE HOOK!

Well! Another bird sends MS
an anonymous missive signed
"Perch." Therein he informs
us-right of the 'reel'-that he
used to be quite some splash"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-08

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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
(By Ralph Herrine)

ON October 1st. we were 800 miles
l Doff the Georgia Coast and the
~ barometer was steadily falling.
The barometer is an instrument that
registers storm warnings and bad
weather On October IS, we were IN
tie worst of the storm. The barr
meter 28.1l degrees Registered the low
est point recorded in years.
The wind blowing q. 10 miles al.
ho,:r. The Federals ci.e nes were
turning Is knCts an hour and we were
making about one knot an hour. The
wind and tide wa; against us.
On October 10Th, the day the Fed
eral sank, we were about 500 miles
east of Cape Hatteras. The storm was
still raging, the deck was frozen and
hard to try to stand on, in fact it was
almost impossible Raining, sleeting,
and showing and the thermometer
registered 2 below zero.
=. At IS three of our four life boats
were carried away by the storm. And
at 1890 on my watch the fourth one
was swept away. Captain ordered our
course changed 90 degrees, | gave or
dcrs to man at the wheel. Just before
this, a leak was found on the star
board side forward Of the beam.
The idea in changing the course was
to get the wind and sea at our stern
and go with it until the storm layed.
The wheel was swung 20 degrees and
the steering gear iammed. We were
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26

controlling the home.
We urge that the old time Altar.
the throne of grace of our fathers, be
regretted in the home, that the Bible
be read. and that parental authority
be exercised in training the children.
That the matter of the dress of the
girls and the promiscuous night rid
ing and keeping late hours be properly
seen after by the parents, and that
they take care of their boys until the
boys are able to Judge for themselves
as to the proper things to do and the
proper places to go. There is no
place like home. 1t is the starting
place and it is vital that they start
right.
We further recommend that this
Grand Jury recess and not adjourn I'M
till the next Grand Jury meets, and
stand subject to call of the Judge or
Foreman during this period.
G. w Rodgers, Foreman
]. M. Williams, Clerk.
The within presentments having
been returned into open court, it is
ordered that the same be spread upon
the minutes of the Court and be pub
lishcd as recommended.
O. T. Cover, ]. S. c. c. c.
J. B. Wall, Solictor-General.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
JAMES A. RATCLIFFE

Another veteran OF the Union army
answered the last roll call when James
\. Ratcilife, passed away at his home
IN west Ocmulgce street.
The deceased was 81 years old and
served this city as Alderman during
the administration of 1900, 1901 1908,
and 1904. In 1893 the family moved
to the Colony from Indiana and built
their home on the corner of Gordon
and Ocmulgee streets from which flu
neral will be held Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock. The deceased is survived
by his devoted wife and seven child
rem, Mrs. Nellie Overmeyer and Mrs.
Cora Drabcnstot of Huntington, Ill,
Mrs. Mildred Cloak of Dayton. O.,
Mrs, Laura Sweet of Jacksonville. Fla,
q. K and R. B. Radcliffe OF this CITY,
and S. w. Radcliffe of Chicago.
lntermcnt will be had in Evergreen
Cemetery, Rev. J. H. Elder of the
First M. f. Church officiating. Col
ony Post No. IA OF which the de-
ceased was an honored member will
be in charge of the funeral.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
VIVID DESCRIPTION OF
DISASTER AT SEA

taking tons of water over all partA
the ship. There were two feet of wa
ter in the engine room. Blondy and
Toe went aft to the steering engine
room. But Joe didn't come back. He
must have been hurt by some parts
cast adrift by the storm. The Fed
eral was sinking fast in the bow.
Our Captain gave orders to man
the life RATS. In doing this 4 deck
hands and the first officer were swept
overheard. All hands were ordered
to put to the RATS. We lashed our
selves to them and cast them adrift.
A good many of the crew were saved
by large timbers that were on deck
amdship. Fifteen of the crew in
Guiding Captain Pliflugh. Blondy and
myself were picked up by the Japan
ese steamship Toxic Maree on Octob-
er the goth.
l don't remember being picked up
or anything at all until. l was told
| was in a hospital in Bremerhavens
Germany.
| was blind for eight days, mother
The Federal sank in about twelve min
utes after we left her. When the water
got up to her boilers in the fire room
they exploded and she sank bow first
Taking dear dear Joe and maybe
more with her to a watery grave.
They never were able to determine
how all the men met their fate. Thirty
were saved out of crew of forty-six
The men aboard the Federal were
red-blooded men and afraid of MOTH
ing and not afraid to face death. You
should have seen them all working to-
gether in a last and desperate effort
to save our ship. The ship that had
been our home so long.
Mother, I was just as calm as
could be. 1t was not time to be
afraid. Every man on that ship stuck
to his post till the last and some lost
their lives doing so. We had one OBJ
ject in view and on our mind and that
was to bring the ship through the
storm if possible Mother, it was the.
worst storm | have ever seen and Cap
tain Phiflugh said it was the worst he
had seen for twenty years. Those seas
cast the Federal about as if it were,
a piece of paper
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
THE CLOUDS ARE LIFTING When the


eader Fntcrnrse IN its issue Of October 18th call
ed unon orr citizens TO withhold their judgement
/, rc the then indicted members OF the Railway
Unions we did if with the full belief that the men
were innocent Of the CHARGES preferred against
them and that time would devotion their innocence
and clear them of the accusation brought AGAINST
item in the heat Of Dassion and the wave of pre-
,,dce Whilst the mere GRANTING Of bonds for
t5cse men does not entirely Justify our assumption
O.; innocence still the surrounding circumstances
folly warrant the statement
Those of us who attended the trial of Fred
Stubs and carefully and without prejudice or
las listened to the testimony Of at least two of
the States main witnesses feel convinced that
their testimony was prepared for the occasion and
.houid not have been given any crcdcncc by the
.lrors.
We fully believe now in the straight forward
ven staenlcnt of the defendant at that trial and
witnesses who fully bore out the truth OF his state
Lent There are others who are also NOW con
,iuccd OF th;s fact and the ready cooperation of
.orne of the most active in the prosecution Of these
cases in securing bonds for the remaining men in
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
Convicted Of Murder
Man Is Found Insane

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan 24-Ed-
ward Crenshaw, convicted of the muir
der of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weston
and sentenced to be hanged, has been
adjudged insane by a lunacy commits
sion and will be sent to the State AS
YUM for the insane at Tuscaloosa i'm
mediately.
Drs. B. L. Wyman and H. S. Ward
alienists who were appointed to in
quire into Crenshaw's sanity, made a
lengthy report to the court here Tues
day to the effect that Crenshaw is not
sane. This resulted in the convicted
mans sentence being suspended and
a substitute order being issued that
he be sent to Tuscaloosa.
The order of commital provides that
under no circumstances shall Cren-
shaw be given his liberty from the
asylum.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
IF "BLOCSs ARE BAD THE FARMERS WILL

IF "BLOCSv ARE BAD THE FARMERS WILL
CURE THEM-Thcre is great excitement among
the big city papers the agricultural "boc" in
Congress. 1t seems that it is most terrible thing
for Senators elected to represent farming states to
really represent their constituents regardless of
politics.
Yet, If these same representatives of farming
states went TO Washington and thereafter gave
heir attention and their votes to the financial and
manufacturing interests, there would be no oucry
at all
Every American knows that for more than half
4 century-aye, for century-the financial inter
csts have been well looked after in Congress. When
Wall Street decided upon certain policy, many
Democratic and Republican Congressman forgot
their politics to unite for, and make into laws,
such important bills as the great financers and
capita of industry demanded 1t is true that
off and on certain progressves Of both parties
sometimes led by Roosevelt Bryan-protested
against all the good things of legislation going to
one class of business men and none to the class
of business represented by the farmer and the
small tradesman But they were smiled upon in
diligently. or sneered at, and the "bloc' in Con
gress went on voting for big Business the same as
ever. ~ #&'
1t was inevitable that other bIocs would spring
up. It the great farming stock raising industry
could get nothing from the government, it was
natural that it would take the very steps that
plainly successful for other interests.
The agricultural bloc has been the result
The say like cures like" If the bloc" that has
represented high finance for century was bad
thing, perhaps the bloc which much dis
tresses the Eastern newspapers and politicians and
big guns generally will cure the whole bloc bus
mess. Anyway the country folks at last have
something to trade with and trade
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
Junior Chamber OF
Commerce Organized
Here Monday Night

A ncuclus for strong civic organ
ization OF the younger business Gle
ment was created with the election of
Flcmming Shewmakc. president. e.
mcr Waites, president, Needham
Warren secretary, and Edward Gold
enherg, treasurer.
The organization adopted the name
Junior Chamber OF Commerce" and
will work along the line OF promoting
such civic activities as may well come
within their ability to promote. Sec
rotary w. A. Adams of the Chamber
of Commerce lie a brief address
along the line of civic activities and
work being done by his organization
Another meeting of the new organi-
alton will be held next Monday night
at the Chamber OF Commerce. to which
all eligible young men are invited.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26

ton has reached more than 10 per
cent.
1t is nonsense to try to reach the
goal through any other route-it is
worse than foolshncsS to even attempt
another route wien the right way is
not only easy, but is capable of bring
ing greater reward at the end than
ever achieved before in spite of the
boil wecvil.
AS to detailed explanation of how
to prepare the seed bed; how to cult
vate the land; how to poison infested
areas and so on, | shall let the recog-
nized cotton growing expert of the
South tell in his own language before
this series closes
Let me say this however here and
nowhere are no new lessons to be
learned III these methods of cotton cul-
ture, TO the painstaking, hard working
efficient farmer, who farms direct and
not by proxy, and who had been a
successful cotton grower before the
boil weevl menaced him.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS
Continued From Page y

grand jury subpoenas, the sum of
sci 60.
We recommend that the county
commissioners pay to E. H. Dorniny
Sheriff of said county, for serving
grand jury subpoenas 90
We recommend that the county
commissioners pay to the special dep
utles appointed and employed by the
sheriff for the service rendered during
the year, 1921 said service having been
rendered as guards around the prop
crty Of the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic Ry. Co., list of said guards
and special deputies. with the amounts
due each, being attached hereto, made
part OF these recommendation and
prescntments, amounting in the aggre-
gate to $4,000
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
HOlloman Sizes Up
Texas Cotton Situation
Making Cotton In Texas in Spite OF
Ravaging Boil Weevil

In a series OF articles the Coustitu-
ton through its special correspondent
James A. Holloman is giving the
farmers a complete history of the bon
weevil and the means with which the
Texas farmers have combattcd the evil
In summary Mr. Holloman states
how the wecvil was successfully
fought in the following statement:
BY efficient and Intense cultivation
from the seed bed preparation to the
harvest along the old well established
lines, without any newfangled meth
DDS or TOOL experiments: by intense
cultivation getting the very best ped
igreed seed of an early maturing var
iety into the ground as quickly after
Christmas as possible; by thorough
and systematic "chopping" and work
ing: pushing che plant as rapidly as
practicable; and by actually master
ing the weevil before he could take
account of his surroundings after he
had emerged from Information; and
then by systematically keeping tab on
nfestation, and by the proper appli-
cation of calcium arScnate in those ar
cas- showing infestation of 10 per cent
or more.
That's how the farmers OF Neuces.
Texas did it i'll lo2l--and in properly
cultivating their cotton, as in the pro-
per application of poison they made
more cotton on the same acreage than
ever bcfore-before the weevil swept
them into panic several years AGO.
And that III a word, which will be
enlarged upon in detail before this Sc
ries closes, explains how to make cot
ton under boil weevil conditions. whe-
Their iii warm climate like the Neuccs
County or further to the north
Direct and Indirect Agencies
Co-Ordinated
There are direct and indirect agep.
cies of successful boil weevil control
which must be co-ordinatcd by the in
telligence and energy of the farmer
indirect provided and applied by ma
tRxe. and direct to be applied by the
fEssner himself, along simple, practica
S+1 non-expensive lines that have
@ proven now, beyond the shadow
CT doubt to b. wholly efficient.
p word the one fact stands out
lHsz peak in ehe plains.
The boil wecvil can never be ex.
animated, or even materially weak.
@i in any given community or zone
en- agency of complete cotton de.
sEAction; and the necessary procedure
Observation-Disclosures fo R,4
in the southwest, but can only be &C
RQmplished by intelligent, systemati,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26

The friends of Ralph Herring, mi
raculously rescued from watery
grave, when the steamer Federal
foundered in mid-ocean, October
Goth last, and who was reported
lost for some time, will be interest
ed to read his vivid description of
the accident as gathered from re
cent letters received from him by
his mother. Ralph is rapidly I'M
proving in Galveston and expects
to go to sea again about February
18th. He was promoted to first
officer.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
Improved Buick Service
For This Territory

Leonard Brothers Motor Company
announce that they will handle the
Buick automobiles exclusively and
have made considerable additions to
their Buick Service Department. The
Company will keep in stock all parts
of the various models of Buick auto
mobiles to enable them to give prompt
service to Buick owners in their terri
tory.
The Leonard Brothers Motor Com
pany invite all Buick owners to make
their place headquarters An expert
mechanic can always be found at
their place of business glad to serve
Buick drivers
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
MESDAMES MANN AND
WALKER HONOREES

Mesdames w. G. Broadhurst, ]. c
Register and ]. H. Mcdonald gave a
most elaborate tea on Thursday after
noon a week ago in honor of Mrs. n
NJ. Mann. who is leaving Fitzgerald
to make her home in Clio Alabama.
and Tor Mrs Sam Walker recently ar
rived from Waycross to make this
city her home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
MISS OSBORNE RESIGNS
AS SOCIETY EDITOR

We regret to announce the retire
ment of Miss Helen Osborne from the
staff OF the Leader-Enterprise and
Press On account OF the arduous du-
ties as secretary for the retail Merch-
ants Association, assistant secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce and
stenrographer for the County Agent
and Agricultural Extension Depart
ment of the A. B. & A.. Miss Osborne
cannot devote necessary time to the
society affairs of the city.
leader Want Ads hrino 1es,.lts-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26

payday arirves,-he knows all the whms Of his
friends and their wives. His overalls like
the buckskin of old,-his buttons amt brass if he
tells you they're gold OF every community he
Is part and even the kids know the path to his
hcart--He boosts for the chapel, the lodge and
the school, Community uplift" is ever his rule
And even the football and basket ball teams,
look kindly on him, in their athletic dreams -
I'd rather save him at my elbow each day, than to
deal with shark many furlongs away Let's
1akc the thing mutual, and stand by our friend,
--the@e'sSno place like home, for the money we
spend.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
POSITIONS ARE RESTORED
TO LAID-OFF RAIL MEN

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. 25th-
Two hundred and sixty men employ
ed by the Alabama Great Southern
Railroad here, who were thrown out
ct work on December Is, last by the
temporary closing down of the roads
shops. Wednesday were ordered to re-
port for work Thursday morning
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26

Miss Thclma Dorminey returned on
Monday to Macon to resume her
studies at Wesleyan after spending
the weekend with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. ]. J. Dorminey on West
Central Avenue.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
( UnCE7cTkn2;3
1Ogm
THE HOME MERCHANT

I TIE IIONE 1NI4NN1A<1IN4
Mid pleasures and palaces though
| may wend, find the Home
merchant much-valued friend
The mail-order catalogue woos
me in vain, for to pay-without
seeing may bring me a pain
The home merchant credits till
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26

Leader Want Ads Bring Results
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-13
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Rianton-OIdhaTn

The marriage of Miss Laura
Shackelford Blanton and Mr.
Cecil Oldham was solemnized al
4 o'clock Monday afternoon al
the home OF DR.. and Mrs. Harry
VI. Blanton on Brock avenue
d. he ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. r. L. Telford in
the presence of the immediate
families. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with garden
flowers tie color scheme OF pink
and white being carried out in
the refreshments.
After a brief wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Oldham will be at
home with the groom's parents,
AR. and Mrs. J. H. Oldham, on
Third street.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-13

were over, the guests were invit
ed to the dining room where ;
most bountiful and delicious1I
prepared dinner was served The
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs
H. {. Miller and daughter, Ma
lei, OF Manchester, Ohio; Mrs
Frye Cruise and daughter, Mar
saret, of Dayton, Ohio, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Rowlette and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rogers and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Sharp, Mrs. Sharp, Sr., Messrs
VIM. Sharp, Eugene Rowlette, T.
J. and Ezekiel Cruise, Misses
Nannie, Marjorie, Rosa and Dali
sy Cruise, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
Cruise and Masters James and
Jay Cruise.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-13

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Walker.
| Miss Edna Harris, Of Yer
sailles, and Miss Geneva Lackey
J of Nicho1asville, are visiting Mis-.
Iva Jean Todd on Woodland av.
onue.
Dr.. R. c. Logan and Mrs. Lo-
gan, of Des Moines, Iowa, are
expected the latter part of the
week for Z visit to the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
2eatherage, on the Lexington
road.
Mrs. George Singer and chill
Iren were the week end guests
# Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. K. Good
lett.
Mrs. Monroe Mckinney, of r.
vine, is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. R. K. Mober1y
Mrs. Clarence Ballard and
,hildren were here the latter
part of the week enroute to a
visit to relatives in Cynthiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. McCown
will go to Lexington Wednesday
TO attend commencement exer-
cises at the University of Ken
tucky, where their niece, Miss
Caflisle Shehault, is graduate.
Miss Mary Addie Oaks, of
Lexington, spent the week end
with her uncle. A. D. Oaks.
Mrs. Mary Walden has return
cd to Danville after a visit to,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Buckner,
Judge E. NJ. Dickson and Mrs.
Dickson, of Paris, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Blanton, of Haz-
ard, were here Monday for the
Bianton-Oldham wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Bush and
Mrs. S. L. Black and children
were visitors in Winchester Sun
day.
Rev. Price Christian, who has |
received his B. D. degree from
Yale. University, is here for a |
visit to his rnother-in-law, Mrs. |
Josie WhitloCk.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-13
Clark County Woman Dies
From Paris Green Potion

Winchester, Ky, June 15-Mrs.
w. M. Green died at her home
near Becknerville from the eff
fects of paris green. Mrs. Green
was found very i'll in her room by
her children, and when question
ed by her husband, she told him
what she had done it is said, but
refused to give a reason for it..
Mr.. Green, who operates gro
Gerry near Becknerville, could not
account for the tragedy. The
body will be taken to Lexington
for burial in Lexington cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. Services will
be held at the grave at 2 o'clock.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-13

pound and Liver Pills | would be re-
ieved. After taking the first bottle |
elt better, and neglected it awhile, but
ound could not do my work until [
vas stronger. So took the Vegetable
Compound again and now I am the
mother of l9 months old boy. He is
at and healthy and | am sure I could
lever have carried him if it had not
1een for your Vegetable Compound.
recommend your medicine to all women
although am young to be advising some
one older. - Mrs. CHRIST. PETRoFF,
318 w. Liberty ST., Cincinnati. Ohio.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound contains no harmful drugs and
can be taken in safety by any woman.