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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
MORE BOY BABIES THAN
GIRL IN GA. IN 1921

ATLANTA, Ga.,-Georgia in 1921,
disproved the popular theory that more
girls than boys are born. The FREEDOM
nance of males however, was slight
there being 50 more boys in each 1000
births than girls This interesting BIZ
of statistical matter is contained in the
annual report of the Georgia State
Board of Health.
Suicide in Georgia-There were 167
suicides last year-was committed
! chiefly by firearms, 49.7 per cent being
in this manner. A fraction over a
fourth took poison, preferably opium
and carbolic acid; 3 per cent turned
on gas; 8 per sent hanged themselves
4 PER cent drowned and l per cent
jumped from high places.
There were 1858 deaths from acct
dent, PSI of these due directly to au
omobiles, railroads and street cars
40 weer asphyxiated; 81 wore struck
by lightning. OF the 45o homicides
las were whites and 404 negroes. More
than IS per cent of these were by fire.
arms In summary of all deaths o.
violent nature it is shown in the re.
port that IS per cent were due tc
firearms
In the matter of social disease, which
constitutes the states greatest health
problem, according to the report, Z,
l79 cases were reported in 1920 anc
1884 in 1921, an increase of NOR
than 1000. The increase however wa
said to be due to closer cooperation
firm the physicians anod the people
rather than to an increase in disease
On the whole, it is taken that there
is an actual decrease in the number O
cases of social disease in Georgia,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
CENSUS OF FARM
AREA ANNOUNCED
Total Southern Agriculture Population
Placed at 16,827,834

WASHINGTON, Aug 15-The to-
tai farm population OF the South on
January l, 1920, was 16,827,834, based
on the last census, the Department
of Commerce announced today. OF
this number, 1l,730,848 were white
persons, 5,044,489 were negroes and
52,497 were persons of other races.
The statement showed that the fig
ures included the States of Delaware,
Maryland, District of Columbia and
West Virginia, besides the States con-
sidered strictly southern.
The white farm population of the
South in 1920 constituted 486 per cent
of the total white population of that
section and the negro farm population
formed 500 per cent OF the total ne
gro population of the South.
The negro farm population exceed
ed the white farm population in two
states, South Carolina and Mississippi,
but the largest negro farm population
was shown from Georgia, 757,205.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
WHERE THE DOLLAR GOES
FROM GEORGIA POCKETS

ATLANTA, Ga.,-Local statisticians
are now telling the average Albanian
where the dollar goes. According to
these wizards in figures, more than
one third of the dollar in the hands OF
of the average Albanian, Georgian and
Southernef is spent for food-382 per
cent is the proper figure.
The second largest fraction of the
dollar goes for recreation and incident
al expenditures. This amounts to 2l.3
per cent. Clothing takes up 1876 per
cent; housing 1875 per cent; fuel So
per cent and furniture ST. per cent.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

ALLEGED BLAcKMAIL
a ST I'M GAMBLER SUIT
Youngest Son of Atlanta Multi Mill
ionaire Seeks to Recover Large Sum
90 Pretty Woman Figures

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. l7-Walter
T. Gambler, who figures in an alleged
attempt at blackmail by Clyde Byfie1d
an Atlanta automobile man, is vice
president of the Central Bank and
Trust Company of Atlanta and the
youngest son OF Asa G. Gambler, multi
millionaire soft drink manufacturer.
Mr.. Gamblers petition which has
just been filed here through Reuben
Arnold and Lowry Arnold, noted
lawyers, says Byfield obtained under
duress promissory note for $2O,5OO,
$1,000 cash, and another sum of ST.
500 represented money he had loaned
Byfield on a transatlantic steamer
bound for France last July, after en-
countering him (Mr. Candler) in a
stateroom in which Mrs. Byfield also
was present.
Gamblers Suit disclosed that the in
cident leading to the $4,000 payment
took place on the ship on Sunday
night, July 10th, following a cham
payne party given by Byfield and three
other men, who Gambler said, had been
pointed out to him as gamblers. He
said he and Mrs. Byfield were to-
gether in a stateroom when Byfield
entered the room, and making charges
against him, assaulted him, and also
Mrs. Byfield. He explained that he
returned the blow.
Byfield, the petition said, then de-
manded $25,00O and Gambler gave him
a check. He protested to Byfield, he
said, and said that Byfield had no
cause for his attack, and no reason to
demand money from him.
The party returned from Europe a
few days ago. but Mrs. 8yfield it was
reported, remained in New York.
Mr.. Gambler and Mr.. Byfield came
on to Atlanta. The former was said
to have asked for the return of the
note, which he had substituted for a
SHSNh III lllC odHlC dHu WIlSH
this was refused, instituted the court
proceedings.
Walter Gambler is one of the leading
sportsmen of the South, his private
race track at Lullwater farm, his beau
tiful Druid Hills estate, near Atlanta,
being the center of riding in this sec
ton.
The half-mile track overlooked by
his beautiful home, is less than mile
from the beautiful Emory University
campus, in which his iather Asa G..
Gambler is SO keenly interested
The Gambler stables have developed
some excellent horses, among them
Great LullNvater. In these stables are
a number of splendid mounts selected
by Mr.. Gambler personally and trained
largely by himself.
For about two years he has been
devoted to Workmanship and in that
time has become one of the best
drivers in this section. At his holiday
races, which have been attended by
fashionable Atlanta people, he has
driven his own horses.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
DICTIONARIES MAY TAKE
OVER 10000 ACRES LAND

Ell PASO, Texas,-Approximately
10000 acres of land in New Mexico
may be taken oaer by the veterans Of
tie world war, according to an an
Lcuncement by the land office of the
United States Department of Inter
lor. The land which was formerly
withdrawn under the reclamation act
Tor reservoir sites has been restored
and will be subject to entry at the
land office at Las Cruises, N. M. The
American Legion advises prospective
homesteaders to write Immediately to
the office at Las Cruises for informa.
ton.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
II Kidneys And
Bladder Bother
Take Salts To Flush Kidneys And
Neutralize Irritating Acids

Kidney and bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says noted authority
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it on to the bladder
where it often remains to irritate and
lnflame, causing burning, scaldine
sensation or setting up an irritation
at the neck Of the bladder, obligine
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes some
times with scalding sensation and is
very profuse; again, there is difficulty
in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call it
because they can't control urination,
while 1t is extremely annoying and
sometimes very painful, this is really
one of the most simple ailments to ov-
ercome. Get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast, continue this
tor two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so it no
longer is source of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which then
act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever.
Here you have "a pleasant, efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, which quickly
relieves Bladder trouble.Aady.. '5Aycssis
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
PISTOL TOTING IN GEORGIA
MAY SOON BE STOPPED

ATLANTA, Ga.,-Are the rural dis
tricts of Georgia entitled to protection
against promiscuous carrying of fire
arms by irresponsible and dangerous
clements? Are the cities of Georgia
entitled to Safeguards against this
menace at the hands of the criminal
forces with which they have constantly
to cope?
Are the peace-loving, law-abiding
rank and file entitled to effective con-
troll of a practice wherein lawless
few bring blod and shame upon the
commonwealth
There is before the Georgia Legis-
lature bill by Senator Golucke OIL
Charlottesville and the 10Th district
which, according to lay enforcement
advocates here, answers these urgent
questions to the satisfaction of the
States best judicial thought, as well
as the most representative public SEN
timent
Its proposals ere endorsed by the
Judges OF al the superior courts have
five from whom no opinion, one wav
or the other, has ben received by the
judges of all the city courts without
exception; by the great majority of
the rural press; by virtually every CITY
newspaper of the State; by scores of
grand Juries; by thousands of inform
ed and thinking citizens.
The bill recently passed the State
Senate by vote AZ to and has since
5c'n endorsed by the house committee
on constitutional amendment unani-
lnously.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

when you do, you are cursing your.
selves. You, by your ballots, are re-
sponsible for it. Every man and wo-
man owes it to the country to let NO
motive influence them in casting their
vote except to vote for the man that
they deem more capable of filling the
office, not for he interest of a few,
but for the interest of all the people.
l appeal to the men and women that
are looking for and expecting nothing
from their country, but a fair deal, to
vote for me.
Your friend,
EUGENE TALMADGF
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
PARISIANS TIGHTEN UP
ON POCKET BOOKS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, - Intima-
ton of the United States Government
that payment of the French War
Loans would be appreciated has caus-
ed a decided tightening of the purse
Strings of the free-sending Parisians,
according to report received at the
national headquarters of the American
Legion, The gaiety and free spending
of the common people that has always
marked Bastille Day, were not in ev-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
RECEIVE CUTS IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Padgett and
children were very badly shaken up
and received several bruises when their
car turned over ten miles north of
Fitzgerald enroute from Atlanta where
they had been visiting relatives.
Mr.. Padgett received several cuts
about the face and their small child
was seriously hurt.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

Since we are all out helping to
make the world better why not do
it in half the time? If we put the
time spent in kicking into correcting.
gee, what hoie we could knock in
the things we don't like! Most peo-
pie who don't kick say whats the
use9 because they think they are
powerless. so they waste their time
grumbling. That's not it. There's
no use kicking because there never
} can be an end IT, the cause for kick
ing. AS soon as one things cured,
another bobs up When we're shaw
ing by wireless there'll ne a kick
because the static shakes the razor
Meantime suppose we all butt IN
an better things. and meantime also
smile.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
AMERICAN LEGION CARES
FOR MILL STRIKERS

MANCHESTER, N. H., Aug. IL
The mill workers trike at Manchester,
New Hampshire, has reached such
proportions that the American Legion
has thrown open its club house to all
of them and has established soup
kitchens.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

Mr. F. R. Justice recently purchas-
ed the McGoogan cottage on South
Main street which he will move on
vacant lot on west Pine t. be remod-
eled into a neat home for their son
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Justice.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

idence this year on July 18th. Pleas
ure resorts of every sort, as well as
wine shops and restaurants, have ex-
perienced decided falling off in pat
ronage the last few months, according
to the report.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

Newspapers soaked in a strong So
luton of soda and boiling water and
squeezed to pulp makes a good sub
stitute for cement, and can be used to
stop mouse, cricket and cockroach
holes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

Mrs. c. A. Murray and children
left Sunday for their home in Charles
ton, S. c., after visit of four weeks
with the formers mother Mrs. T. S.
Glover.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

FOR SALE-Refrigerator, oil stove,
kitchen cabinet, baby carriage and
lawn benches. Apply 8O6 w. Pine or
phone ~.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17
CLASSIFIED ADS
F o R S AL E

FOR RENT or SALE-My residence
at 228 w. Pine St. Apply Mrs. w. A.
Stilley, 302 w. Pine St. 81
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

TYPEWRITER RIBBONS - lust
received fresh stock Of typewriter rib
bons for Oliver, L. c. Smith, Under
wood. Remington and Royals. Carbon
papef aleo-Leader Publishing Co. r
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

FOR SALE-Prof. SINNERS Strain
White Leghorn Pullets and Cockerels
for sale at $1.00 each. Pure bred. Sam
Green. 502 E. Jessamine. If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

FOR SALE-One Dodge Roadster or
Touring Car. One Ford Runabout,
one Sedan, One Dixie Flyer Touring
all in good running condition. Cars
taken in trade. Will sell cheap.-Brad-
shaw Music Co.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-08-17

FOR SALE-Lovely five room bunga
low. Price and terms reasonable. Tel
ephone As or W. If.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31
NOTICE.

To All Persons DESTROYS of Having
Any Corrections Made in the AS
sessment Roll of the City of Palat-
ka for the Year 1922:
All persons interested who are de-
sirous Of having any corrections
made in the assessment roll of the
City of Palatka, for the taxes of 1922,
whether in the listing, valuations Of
property, real or personal, or other
wise, are required to file with the
Clerk of the Council of the City of
Palatka, on or before the next regu-
lar meeting of the City Council Of the
City of Palatka, to be held at 8
o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, 7th day of
November, A. D. 1922, their petition
or petitions, complaint or complaints
addressed to the City Council in writ
ing, setting forth specifically their
objections to said assessment, and
the corrections desired to be made.
That the said City Council will
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31
Registration Head
of Putnam County
Has Long Served

Palatka has an official who has
Iheld his post for longer term of
years than any like official in the en-
tire state!
For forty-six years HENS Peter
man has held the position of regis
tration officer in Putnam county, and
since he became of voting age he has
always been honored by holding
some official position in the city
except for one year when there was
an error in the returns, but which
Mr.. Peterman refused to allow cor
rected merely to secure an office.
Nearly half a century at the han
ding of the names of the voters of
the county has so familiarized Mr.
Peterman with all residents that he
has at his tongues end countless
fund of history of generation after
generation. The hundreds of new
names he has added to the lists! The
hundreds he has erased because of
death or removal! The hundreds of
names he has supplied with. those
two letters, IN. "" which means
that the one registered has passed
the age limit, and is mot liable" for
poll tax! All of this would make in
teresting reading could it but be told
in sequence and made into a narra-
tive.
There are no neater registration
books in the state than those that
can be shown by Mr.. Peterman as
his own handiwork-no can there be
shown more complete set. The pen
manship in every instance is most
plain and legible-and there appears
to have been no change in it as the
years pass, unless it is that it be-
comes the better. There are very
few people of even half the age of
Mr.. Petreman who can write so
good a hand" as he; and there is no
good reason why the registration Of
ficer should not be proud of his
books. And he is proud of them.
give seen very nearly all other
Registration offices in the state" said
Mr.. Peterman, "and I'll put my books
beside any of them for a contest re-
garding superiority. My system for
keeping all matters where | can find
them at a moments notice is good
There is nothing better. And | feel
sure that the people of Putnam coun-
ay appreciate the work that l have
so long carried on for them. They
pay is not great. l can make more
in my cabinet shop; but I'd rather
have the satisfaction of knowing
that | was successfully doing the
work pertaining to this office thar
to have the extra money. I'm always
ready to show my office work tt
anyone who may be interested"
Forty-six years holding one office
And he is no politician-personall!
admits such to be the case.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31
Putnam Prattler
Makes Fourth Bow
ON Schedule Time

The fourth issue of The Putnam
Prattler, gotten out by the class Of
%, made its appearance this morn
ing promptly on time. 1t corresponds
in size with the previous issues and
exhibits an excellent advertising pat
ronage-which is one Of the chief
needs of any publication.
There is shown considerable boast
ing over the excellence of the football
squad of the Putnam High, all of
which is most commendable and is
indicative of that spirit of camarade-
RE which is a requisite in all educa-
tional institutions. Excellent ac-
counts of the contests previously held
are given at length, and other mat
tiers of record on the school roster
are we'll handled.
Special mention is made of the
coming high school carnival which is
to be held on the school grounds OF
the evening of Friday, November II
when there will be shown all the
great features which have been en-
gagged at vast expense from the bes
to be found in America. The eve
ning's program is to be ruled over b!
King Carnival and Queen Carnival
and it is expected that a large pat
ronage will be accorded the affair.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31
GAY COLLINS PLAY FRANKS

Tonight's the night when COLLINS play
And elves and spooks will wander
roun';
Though they've been quiet all the
day
Tonight, no doubt, they'll wake the
town.
The barber'Il find his striped pole
Before some office marked IN. D."
The butcher'll find his sign upon
Some place where they sell ho-
siery.
1t is the custom everywhere
Just why they do it none can tell;
But young folks over all the earth
Take great delight in raising heck.
The man who owns stylish car
Had best not park his fine machine
Lest he shall find it nevermore-
Tonight, you know, is Halloween!
THORN.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31
Norwegians Find
Difficulty Over
Liquor Imports

Christiania, Norway, >Oct. 81
Norway is confronted with an
unique problem in attempting to
enforce the prohibition laws of the
country, in spite of the commercial
treaties which are in force with
France and Spain. Under these
treaties Norway agrees to import
which are banned under the prohibi-
huge quantities of strong wines
ton laws.
From France the government has
agreed to import 100000 quarts of
brandy, to be used for medical and
technical purposes, and from Spain
100000 quarts of wine which contain
more than ID per cent of alcohol. In
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31
PALATKA DAILY NEWS

cluded in this amount is $4,000
quarts of cordials which are Of no
use medically.
For medical purposes, according to
census figures, there is use for only
100000 quarts of these imported
goods, and no provision has been
made for the disposal of the remain
der. The treaties provide that these
wines may not be re-exported, and
the alcoholic content may not be low
cred by mixing with water.
At present there is misunder-
standing between Norway and Por-
tugal over Norway's exports of fish
to Portugal, and as result Portu-
guese merchants have cancelled ship
ments entailing the loss of millions
of crowns to Norwegians. Negotia-
tons for new treaty have been 60
ing on for some time, but have made
little Roadway, as Portugal is insist
ing that Norway import a million
quarts of strong wines, port and Ma
deira, yearly in return for the fish
trade of Norway.
According to the Norwegian pro-
hibition law, strong wines may be
sold only in drug stores on doctors
prescription. In this way not more
than 10000 quarts can be disposed
of in a year.
Prohibition politicians are favoring
more lax prescription law, but g
majority of the present cabinet have
expressed themselves in favor Of
lifting the lid on strong wines.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31

meet at the time aforesaid at the
City Hall in the City of Palatka' TOT
the purpose of hearing such petitions
or complaints and making correc-
tons in the listing, valuations OF
property, real or personal, or other
wise in the said assessment roll.
And notice is hereby given that ac-
cess may be had to the said assess
ment roll at the office of the assessor
in said City of Palatka during each
day Sunday excepted from .
o'clock a. m. to ~ o'clock noon, and
from 2 o'clock p. m. until A o'clock
p. M, from the date hereof until and
including the said 7th day OF NO
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31
Th0yue On The Ne7cS
Two Forceful Writers.

Two of the most forceful newspa-
per writers in Florida are now on one
comparatively small daily newspaper
These are Goode NJ. Guerry, who once
ably assisted US on The Commercial,
and hence needs no further nitroduc-
ton to our readers, especially as he
for his wife one of the fin
est girls who ever graced Leesburg
by living here, and the other is w. L.
Thorndyke, known affectionately to
the fraternity as "Old Thorn" The
is The Palatka Daily
News. Thorn left The Kissimmee
Valley Gazette, having gone there
two years ago from The West Palm
Beach Post. Thorn't forte is in
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31
r UP TURE

Dependable Permanent Relief. Write
me today describing Rupture. l will
mail you the truss that will hold
your rupture correctly and comfort
ably. Satisfaction guaranteed. Spe-
cial No. 442, $3.50 single. In order
ing, state size. A. B. WILLIAMS,
Hernia Expert, 7 Laura ST., Jackson
vile, Fla.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-31

and / am sure they will feel as l do
about it.-Mrs. FRED. P. HANSEN, 562
Symmonds St., Kenosha, Wisconsin.
A medicine that has been in use nearly
fifty years and that receives the praise
and commentator of mothers and
grandmothers is worth your considera-
ton.
If you are suffering from troubles
that sometimes follow childbirth bear
in mind that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is woman's medicine.
1t is especially adapted to correct such
troubles.
The letters VIC rl-!:@A ought to con-
vince you; ask some of your women
friends or neighbors - they know its
worth. You will, too, if you give it q
fair trial.