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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
POPULAR MUSICAL COMEDY
AT GRAND OCT. 18TH

What is undoubtedly a national in
stltutIon and which has been acclaim
ed as something apart from the conven
tlonal is the first offering at Grand
Theatre, Thursday, October 10Th,
The title of the new piece is 1FA-
IHER ON HIS VACATION. Il is
IN three acts and is based on the world
famous cartoons of George McManus,
"BRlNGING UP FATHER. No
comics of recent years have ingrained
themselves into the hearts of the
public as have these unique creations.
And the answer is easy. They are the
personlfications of life. the embodi,
ment Of real humor and human nature.
J1ggs Mahoney, who will be seen in
the flesh, along with Maggie, his wife.
D1nty an the rest of the Mahonev clan
is character as beloved as he is pop-
ular. This year Jiggs has decided to
take a rest--a respite as it were, from
all the turmoil, tribulations, strife and
Incessant disturbances that invariably
beset the loyal family man. lust how
Jiggs intends to carry out his crest"
forms the nucleus of one of the most
roll1cking sort of entertainments of
tered hereabouts in a generation. The
play, with original music, bevy of
beauty, scenic embellishments, comedy
screams, innovations, surprises and 9th
er incompatible features should sur
pass any other attraction in town.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
ELIZABETH PAULK

Death claimed Elizabeth Paulk, the
oldest resident of Irwin county, hav-
ing reached the ripe age of 81 years.
The deceased was the friend and ad-
visor of hundreds of surviving relatives
and neighbors for more than three
generations. love and esteemed for
her great qualities and Christian vir-
tues. She is survived by two daugh-
tcs, Mrs Sarah Luke and Mrs. Kath-
erin Russell and three sons. J. Y.
Paulk, ]. B. d. Paulk, and Frank G..
f. Paulk, with whom she had made
her home of late.
a. grandchildren, 60 great grand
children and four grcat-great grand
children. The funeral services were
held at her late home Monday after
noon, conducted by Rev. O. M. Black
well of Atlanta, assisted by Elder L..
M. Ball, Elder Albert Sutton and FL
der Dave Mathis Interment was had
in the Paulk family Cemetery, James
F. Paulk in charge
James Paull, Jr, James Russell,
Phillip Paull, Dan Luke, Clayton
Paulk and Leon Paulk, seven of her
grand, sons acted as pail bearers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
EMPIRE HOTEL ENLARGED

Only the excellent management and
cuisine of the Empire Hotel could have
so long sustained the unquestioned
popularity it has had without that
usual and most outstanding feature of
any hotel, convenient and inviting
lobby.
We are glad to see that the Empire
will now have the lower floor of their
building arranged for kitchen, din
ingroom and a lobby that for conven-
fence will surpass any in the city. Mr.
Ted Myers will now devote his full
time to the management OF the hotel
and with the cooperation of Mrs,
Myers who has demonstrated her
efficiency all along, the Empire will
take its place as first class CONNER
cial hotel, its popularity having out
grown its facilities.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
RESOLUTION
Headquarters Colony Post No. ID
Department of Georgia and S. c.

AS the Angel of Death has entered
the home of another of our cherished
and loved comrades, and removed his
companion of so years and we too have
lost dear friend and will miss her
kind words of cheer and helping hand
in the hour of and sorrow and pain:
Therefore be it resolved, That this
Post extend to Comrade J. M. Mosher
our earnest and sincere sympathy in
this his great hour of sorrow, and
point him to Him that has said, 81
will not leave you comfortless. Come
unto me and | will give you rest"
1t is not as one who has no hope
but as one that has gone before max
ing Heaven more dear, looking for
ward to the great reunion in that
home where there is no more pain
nor parting, but one eternal Joy and
may God bless and comfort YOU is
the earnest prayer of your comrades
of Post IA; and be it further resolved
that copy of these Resolutions be
spread on the minutes of our post and
a copy sent the family and given to
our city papers for publication.
Isaac Massey, Commander
D. Nelson
B F. Dill
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
NEW TRIAL DENIED
SLAYER OF HICKMAN

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, October II
John H. Pope, former Jacksonville
attorney, sentenced to life imprison-
mcnt in connection with the killing by
Frank Rawlins, of George H. Hick-
man, widely known theater manager
at Jacksonville, September a, 1921,
was denied a new trial by the supreme
court today.
The court had the case on writ of
error. Pope's attorney announced that
he would again seek a rehearsal on
the ground of newly discovered evil
dence. Rawlins is serving life SEN
tcnce at the state prison farm. Pope
was convicted as being "constructively
present" when Hickman was killed,
which occurred when he resisted Raw
Inns attempt to rob the theater, of
which he was manager.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
Check
Given U. S. By
Great Britain
Paid on Interest Accrued on Account
Of England's War Loan

Checks for $5O,OOOOOO are rare even
in these days of big finance, but a
check for that amount was turned over
to the United States government on
Monday on account of Great Britain's
interest on her war loan from the
United States.
This interesting slip of paper, which
will probably be preserved as histor-
ical relic after it has served its purpose
was drawn on the British treasury
account with ]. P. Morgan & Co., of
New York. 1t was made out in New
York and signed for the British treas
ury by the Morgan company.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
EUROPE IS POOR FIELD
FOR LIFE INSURANCE
Three Large American Companies
Turn Backs on the Continent

NEW YORK,-N. Y.,-Continental
Europe has been abandoned by three
of the great American life insurance
companies.
After many months of investigation
by the experts of the New York Life,
the Equitable and the Mutual the
companies have been convinced. that
Europe, except for Great Britain, is a
poor field of business endeavor and
probably will continue so for years.
The three companies are already
practically out of the continent from
Scandinavia to the Dardane11es, sur
rendering a business figuring up to
81 00,000,000 at the start of the world
war, and they are turning their backs
on decades of brilliant pioneering and
development work by Americans in
that field.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
YARDMASTER'S PAY
RAISED BY BOARD

CHICAGO, Oct. IAN eight-hour
day with pro-rata overtime, said to
be approximately equivalent of rs per
cent wage increase was awarded to
1000 yard masters on 20 Class rail-
roads and at six switching terminals by
the United States railroad labor board
Monday.
Yard masters now classified officially
for the first time will be rated as sub
ordinate officials and will be subject
to the boards jurisdiction under the
transportation act. The ruling pro-
vides in addition to the overtime reg
ulation and the eight hour day, that
yard masters working seven days a
week shall be given two days off each
month.
The Delaware and Lackawana, the
Pennsylvania and the Illinois Central
railroads were not affected by the de-
cision. w. L. McMeninen, labor
member of the board, although con-
tending that these three roads were
properly before the board in the mat
ter, voted to exclude them in order
to obtain a decision which otherwise
would have failed for lack of one vote.
Twelve other railroads have agree
ments with their yardmasters already
in force which will govern working
conditions, according to J.E. Eldridge
of the Railroad Yardmasters of Amer
lea. This organization is said to have
more than 1000 members in the Uni
ted States and Canada.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
WALTER GEORGE
CARRIES STATE
OVERWHELMINGLY
Ben Hill County Carried By Seaborn
Wright; McGregor Winner

Judge Walter George, true to his
well known political luck, was over
whemlngly chosen for the U. S. SEN
ate to succeed the lamented Thomas
r. watson. George carried 126 coun-
ties with 319 unit votes, Hardwick II
counties with unit votes and Wright
! counties with % votes.
Ben Hill county went for Seaborn
Wright by majority of so, the vote
being: Cooper s, George 344, Hard
wick 9 and Wright 424
For Pension Commissioner the vote
was Butt 63; Clark PA; Dent rs, Nc
Oregon 48l; Stone t.
=. In the city precinct the vote was
cooper &; George 273; Harwick %;
Wright 419.
For Commissioner: Butt so; Clark
lI3; Dent "a; McGregor ASP; Stone
Bowen's Mill and Dickson's Mill
failed to hold an election.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
Sell Blood AT
IS Dollars A Pint
TRANSMISSION Operations Develop A
New Profession in New York

NEW YORK, N. "a new COM
petitive profession" has grown up as
the result of the increased number OF
blood transfusions in the hospitals.
At the Mt Sinai hospital it was re-
vealed that the followers OF this occu-
patton are known as professional blood
donors.
The h0.uital which has 30 profess
sional blood donors, Or - official list,
pays $35 fer every pint o. blood a
man gives up. A pint oi boo: IS the
amount generally drawn at one time
from the donor after he has signed a
contract waving his right to the
blood.
I don't know how to classify these
men as group" said one of the ply
sicians of Mount Sinai hospital. "They
are not laborers, and they are not arti-
sans. Yet they work hard for they
must keep in good physical condition
so that their blood may be in the
proper state for TRANSMISSION. AS a
whole they are a husky lot of indi-
viduals. Every now and then a poor
medical student will come to us and
offer his blood for TRANSMISSION. The
$35 which he receives enables him to
purchase the necessary medical books.
The donors are as a rule between the
ages of 20 and 30. Two years is about
all they can stand of the profession.
They have to be all the time in the
pink of condition.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
PET MOSQUITO FORCED
TO DIE AS HE SPREADS
DENGUE FEVER GERMS

BROWNSVILLE, Ga.Oct. 17-One
Of the tragedies resulting from the
prevalence in Townsville of denguc
is the death of "Old Joe" the pet mos
quito that shared the sleeping room
of w. l. McTnttre, we'll known citi-
zen, lawyer and legislator.
Mr.. MCINTYRE says that Joe shared
his room for three years, being very
much in evidence in the summer and
in the winter retiring to the darkness
of closet where he remained in in
nocuous desultude until spring arrived.
He always recognized Joe's voice
when he reopened business. Mr.. Mac
lntyre is just up from an attack of
dengue, which he felt was owing to
the too affectionate advances of Joe,
and he was forced for the sake of 9TH
ers to make way with him.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19

MRS 7. I. WIDEMAN

WAYCROSS, Ga, Oct. 14-Mrs. J..
J. Wideman died at a late hour last
night at the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. H. Morgan at al Mary
Street. Mrs. Wideman was IS years
of age and has made her home with
her daughter here for some time. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A.
Fl. Morgan of Waycross, and Mrs. c.
L. Allen of Jacksonville, and by one
son ]. H. Wideman of Fitzgerald.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. A. H. Morgan, DIR.
w. Fl. Rich officiating .-Macon Tel
egraph.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
Death Comes To h.
Mrs. MOsher

1t was a sad shock to her many friends
here to learn by a telegram last Sat-
urday night that Mrs. J. M. Mosher
had passed away. victim to pneu-
monia, while making a pleasure trip
and visiting in Minneapolis, MINI.
Leaving here three weeks ago with
the large party who were going to the
National Encampment of the G. A. R.,
at Des MONIES, Ia, a visit to relatives
in Minneapolis was to be the pleasant
finish to their trip by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mosher, as indeed it was the plan of
all the party, as they scattered to va
rious points and but a few have yet
returned.
Mr.. Mosher was prostraed by the
shock of his wife's death and was
unable to make the trip home with
her remains unattended SO Mr.. J. A.
Parrot, his son-in-lay, left here on
Saturday night to join him there, and
they expect to arrive here in the morn
ing (Friday).
Tentative funeral arrangements have
been made for some hour the same
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher came here
with the early colonists and have been
so long and so intimately associated
with many friends made in the Chris
tian church and the c. A. r Post and
the w. R. c., of which Mrs. Mosher
was for many years secretary. that her
loss will be irreparable. Her capabil-
ity, her faithfulness and her many
loving characteristics have not passed
without frequent comments of praise
and affection while she was with us,
but they stand out with particular
strength when we contemplate what
it will mean to do without them.
Of their three children, Mrs. Addie
Parrot died in 1908, the elder son, B.
c., has been for many years in South
America, and the younger son Rollie
spent season at home this year and
then returned to the north. Lauren
and Harold Parrot, living in Atlanta,
and Bertram Mosher, and little sister
III Panama City, Fla, are the grand
children.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
E. F. CRADLE DEFEATED
REELECTION AS HEAD
OF MAINTENANCE MEN


DETROIT, Mich.,-F. H. Fljozdal
of Minneapolis, was today elected
grand president of the United Broth
erhood of Maintenance of Way En-
ployes and Railway Shop Laborers,
defeating E. F. Cradle, incumbent
by slightly more than 5000 out of
a total of $4,000 votes cast.
Fljozdal led the faction, that OPP
posed Cradle for his action in avert
ing a walkout of approximately
100000 members of the brotherhood
during the railroad strike and his
victory was hailed by his supporters
as disapproval of the conservative"
policy sponsored by Cradle.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
ILL FATED ENGINEER
WELL KNOWN HERE

Engineer Graham, who was one of
the unfortunate victims in a wreck
neal. Savannah, Wednesday, formerly
lived in this city and was employed by
the A. B. & A. The wreck was caused
by a washout, the train was made I'D
with ten cars of oil, which ignited
from the overturned engine, burning
three members of the train crew. The
dead are Engineer ]. R. Graham, Fire
man m Cec1l Cook and negro brakeman
Ike Campbell.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
REGISTER FOR CITY
ELECTION

The registration books for the city
primary will close at E P. NJ. Satur-
day November 18th. Those who have
registered at the city hall for the bond
election arc on the permanent registra-
ton for all city elections and need not
register again. All others who desire
to participate in the coming primary
or any further elections should reg
lister now.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
MEMS SUNDAY
SCHOOL MEETING

Hon. B. Fl. Beckham, vice-president
OF the State Baraca and Philathea
and Hon. H. S. Harper, Supt. of the
M. f. Sunday School OF ALBANY will
be the principal speakers at a meeting
OF the Joint Mems Bible Class meet
ing at the Central M. F. Church next
Sunday at $3.50 p. NJ
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
Judge Eve Presides
At Court This Week

On account of the continued illness
of Judge O. T. Cover, at his home
in Cordele, Judge R. Eve of Triton,
is presiding over the Ben Hill Superior
Court this week and netting out JUS
tice to the alleged evil doors of the
county.
A large number of criminal cases
are on the docket and about twenty
five are boarders in the county jail
which will probably be given a hearing
during this session.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
WILLIAM VICKERS DIES
AT FORREST GLENN

Friends of the family will regret to
learn of the death of William Vickers
at Forrest Glenn last Saturday.
The Young man was sick only
short time, suffering with hemoroid
fever. The remains were taken to his
home near Lax, where the funeral was
held.
The deceased was % years old, the
son of Mr.. Wiley Vickers, and is sur
vived by his parents and several bro
theirs and sisters.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
DELEGATES TO u. d. C.
STATE CONVENTION

Mesdames R. F. Lee and r. H. Nc
Kay are the delegates to the state
convention of the u. d. C. which
meets at Decatur, October oath.
These ladies will also represent the
} Jefferson Davis Highway Associa-
ton at the convention and present res
olutions to secure the endorsement of
the convention of this Southern Me
mortal to Jefferson Davis
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
Kiwanis Club Held
ii Meeting Friday
DIR. L. A. Turner Leads Kiwanls
Meeting; Excellet Program

4 y,.SSss5IssSssSOM is Club enjoyed a
y :: :: !: !: t.: =: 6: :: !:
$..-eeyYM <@WN very pleasant hour
fS%H ~ EDat their regular din
EM NVner Friday, R. E.
WE>A-&sEW Lee of the Watt &
>SNAIlI Holmes Hardware
Co., presented each
member with towel .a..k Per '
Manning gave the attendance prize
which was won by Sam Kassewitz The
state convention which meets in Sa-
vannah next week was announced and
the members urged to go. Three del
egates were appointed to officially rep
resent the Club.
Reports from the several commit
tees were given and the following
recommendations passed. A commit
tee OF three to cooperate with other
organizations doing charity work,
composed or Cliff Saunders, John
Russell and Jim Turner were APPOINT
ed The Jeff Davis Highway received
the hearty endorsement. w. R. Bow
EN-, c. A. Newcomer and Jack Mayes
were asked to represent the Club in
this work.
1t was decided that committee
composed OF 2 members should visit
the schools of our city week by week.
Clayton Jay and w. A. Adams were
asked to go next week to the first
ward. SIS was offered in the music
memory contest as a prize.
At date ere long all the public
school teachers in the rural schools
will be entertained at an evening Inn
cheon
John F. Holder of the State High
way Department is to be invited to
address the Club at an early date.
The only visitor present was DR.. F.
Christensen of Atlanta, the guest of
L. A. Turner.
The musical numbers of the day
were new song entitled the Dixie
Highway" and a special trio COM
posed of Grady Hale, Burr Stokoe and
Louis Turner, accompanied at the pi-
ano by Sam Kassewitz.
The unusually good talks of the
day were given by U. J. Bennett on
What Kiwanis Should Stand For"
and ]. B. Norman On "What the XII
wants Club means to the City"
Several were called upon to tell
jokes. Ted Myers will lead the next
meeting.
Publicity Com
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
FOR ALDERMAN FOR
THE SECOND WARD

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Alderman for the Second ward
subject to the voters at the coming
primary. If elected I shall endeavor
to serve the city to the best of my
ability. | shall appreciate the sup
port of the voters.
LACY ENNIS.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19

Taking advantage of the Souheas-
tern Fair attractions at Atlanta this
week to further a good time, Mrs. F.
M. Powers, Mrs. Sam Abram and Mrs.
R. Fl. Mckay are spending part of
the week there Mrs. Powers and Mrs.
Abrams returned this morning from
Atlanta, but Mrs. Mckay will contin-
Tie her visit to her old home in Ken
lucky.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
GRAND PATRONS PLEASED

Regular patrons of the picture show
are expressing themselves much pleas
ed with the recent run of pictures that
Mr.. Kicker is providing. They com
pare favorably with what spectators in
the larger cities are getting.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
Anniversary Column
Twenty-Fo Years Ago
{ Colony Citizen, Oct. 1899

{ Colony Citizen, Oct. 1899
J. R. Allison of Abbeville, spent Sun
day in the city.
w. ]. Josey returned from business
trip ITO Americas yesterday.
Fred 7. Bnice left last night for q
visit to the Macon Jubilee Carnival.
Brunswick is at work cleaning ur
the city after the storm and high
water.
Mrs. Drew Paulk has returned from
visit to her father Drew w. Paulk
at his country home
Mrs. Samuel Fleming has rendered
her resignation as teacher in the LIST
Ward School, to take effect October
18th
Recorder Sam Fleming is again at
his office since his return from the
army. Judge More has been acting
Recorder during his absence.
The ladies of the Relief Corps, G.
A. r., are having fine building erect
ed on Main ST, for the purpose of
holding their sessions in. When COM
pleted it will be up to date in every
particular, and something to be proud
Of.
The council on last night passed a
good ordinance regarding the riding of
wheels on the sidewalks of the CITY.
This is dangerous practice especially
on busy days when ladies and children
are out. The streets are in good con-
dition and all cyclists should keep in
the middle of the road.
Rev. J. F. Culpepper, pastor of the
Baptist church i'll this city, has &C
ceptcd call at Ashburn and will
leave for his new home. His church
regrets to part with him very much
for while in charge he has done much
good in the upbuilding of the church
Mr.. Culpepper is a good preacher ant
has endeared himself to our people re.
CARELESS of denominations. The bes
wishes of all go out to him in his new
field IS'''.
The council at its meeting lastnigh
took forward step in the interest O.
the city when they decided to begir
work at once on the Water Works anc
Electric Lights for the use of Fitzger
aid. Let there be no delay by the
contractors. Visitors are coming ir
from the north and will see that we
mean business ON this line if work is
started promptly. 1t will require sew
eral months to properly complete the
contract, as Only the best of labor
and materials is to be used in the con-
struction.
The Methodist Episcopal Church,
South is making final arrangements
through their building committee, for
| the ~ C1a,,rcI - L
of brick, in modern style and to cost
not less than $1,000. A different site
will be selected. There will be the
main service room, Sunday School
room and annex for the pastor. This
is one of the best and largest congre-
cations in our city. Under the beloved
pastor, Rev. Bitch, the church has
grown and prospered. The large Sun
day School is we'll managed by our
townsman, Mr.. J. H. Harley. This
building will be erected at an early
date
Miss Ora and Nellie Welch, two Of
F1tzgerald's charming young women
are guests at Mrs. Andrew Chambers
I'll Second street.-Macon Telegraph
Mr.. H. L. Manon, the candy maker
will dispense all kinds of candies and
ice cream at the Old Settlers Picnic
Friday. 1t is needless to say he will
furnish nothing but the choicest Of
goods as he is veteran in the bu.
ness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19

Miss Eulalie Dorminey returned
iron. Wesleyan for the removal of her
ttonsils which was performed at the
loocal. hospital on Monday. Since then
she has con tracted the dengue fever
which will prolong her unpleasant va
cation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-19
Lloyd George, England's
Premier Resigned

Special cable announced this aft
er noon the resignation of Premier
Lloyd George of England, Eur
ope's greatest statesman.