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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
LOST

REWARD FOR CHICKENS-Mr
{. G. Wilbanks, who had the misfor-
tune TO loose his household belongings
by fire recently, now has also lost
some fine chickens by theft, for which
he is willing TO pay reasonable re-
war for information which would Sc
cure the thief and the chickens. The
chickens were fine Anconas and Buff
Orpingtons, should they be offered
for sale, please notify me +. G. VIII
banks, X. f. d. 2 If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
BOX RAISES STANDARD

Edward Box comes forward in public
interest again this time by establish
ing an annual award OF medals thru
the Harvard Business school for the
best newspaper and periodical adver-
Using in the United States and Can
ada. The object is to encourage merit
and stimulate improvement in adver-
Using. The dean of the Harvard I'm
iversity Business School will each
year select the juries among leading
business and professional men to de
,termine the award. The decision will
be simplfied by the definite and con-
else classification made by the donor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
TORNADO STRIKES CAMILLA:N
DAMAGE PLACED AT $4,000

CAMILLA, Ga. Dec 5-Camilla was
struck by a small tornado last night
which caused damage estimated at
$4,000. Roofs were torn off. plate
glass windows shattered, shade trees
blown down and awnings ripped off
The path of the storm was about 100
yards wide and a half mile in length.
No one was hurt.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
Fitzgerald, Ga. Dec. /, 1872;
Louise Greek.

Fitzgerald, Ga. Dec /, 1928
Dear Santa Claus:
As we have passed another month
brings us little folks and dear old San
ia Claus joyful meeting I am 8
years old and in the first grade. ]
want you to bring me a lots of fruit,
harp and a car, good knife, tablet
and pencil and some marbels
I have one little brother he wants
harp. horn, red sweater and lots
of fruit also. Well l hope you will
not forget mama and sister,
Your little boy,
John Avis Kelly.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

MAN WANTED Reliable, honest
Woodworking man to sell RE -CU-MA
m Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County.
Appl cant must be a resident OF Ftz-
gerald and able 10 furnish gilt edge
reference and TO give bond in an am
Gun. not to exceed $500 a hard
worker can earn $4,000 to $500 % Il
month, No loaicrs, pool sharks, nor
ldaers need answer. Tell US al about
yourself in your first letter. A personal
interview will be arranged Tor the sue
ccssiul applicant Address, The Ma
tlonal Remedy Co., p. O. Station G..
IaCksOnvIle, tld. itpd
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
Santa Claus Letters from Ashton

Santa Claus Letters from Ashton
Dear Santa Claus:
| am little girl three years old.
Please. bring me a doll that can say
mamma and bring me lots of fruit and
candy. Accept lots of love from
Marguerite Bishop,
Dear Santa Claus:
I love you dearly and Mamma reads
me some beautiful stories about you
every evening before | say my pray
ers and I know why you come to see
little boys and girls every Christmas,
for if is Christ's birthday and she
says we little folks and big one too
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
SantaCIauS
Letters

must love Christ better than anybody
on earth and must honor his birthday.
So please bring me tricycle., wag-
on full of fruit, nuts and candy. Please
bring little sister Julia Bernice some
oranges as she is too little to cat can
dy, Your little boy,
!. d. Bishop,
Dear Santa Claus:
I am going to school this fall for
the first time and having a hard time
of it for the boys worry ME on the
school truck, so ease send me a
monkey that climbs a string, also
some fruit and candy. Pleaes don't for
get my pretty teacher Miss Wilcox
and bring her big box of chocolate
candy Your little boy,
Vernon Jack Lipsey.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am little girl nearly four years
old and | want you to please bring me
a toy pig, lite wagon full OF nuts
and fruits and lots of candy. Please
bring Eunicc and I doll apiece
Lots OF love to YOU dear Santa from
Gertie IipseY
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

Fitzgerald, Ga. Dec. /, 1923
Dear Old Santa Claus:
am little girl IL years old
| live in house number at the Cot
ton Mills. Please bring me great big
doll and a range stove and lots of
fruit and candy. am a good little
girl and go to school every day Ask
my teacher Miss May.
Your little girl,
Louise Greek.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
DEATH OF CHILD

The former Fitzgerald friends OF Mr.
and Mrs. J. s. Morris, Jr., OF Atlanta,
both raised in this city will be sorry
to hear OF their recent loss of their little
son Steve, who was laid away on
Thanksgiving dav at Crest Hill Gene
terry following an illness OF four days,
with throat affection. Mrs. Morris
was formerly Miss Helen Marston.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

LOST. STRAYED OR STOLEN
In Fitzgerald, Nov. 30, one liver col
ored pointer dog, white breast and fee.
with scar on back of neck. Answers
70 name of Marco. Reward will be
paid for his return by W. O Brown
Route q
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
NOTICE

All who want asparagus crowns
call and see me, Deal in Georgia
Green Asparagus Crowns for trans
planting. Between seventy ard one
hundred thousand-also pecans for
sale. Joseph Everett. Jr., Route !,
box "a. FITZGERALD. Ga. Decl3
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

Fitzgerald, Ga, Dec. /. 1928
Dear Santa Claus:
Another joyful Christmas is near
and I will let you know that | want
you to bring me lots of fruit and nuts
and a wagon and harp, a balloon and
pretty red Sweater hoping to greet
you with much JOY, Your little boy.
F. J. Kelley
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
Common Words.

In conversation "What?" is heard
oftenest. except "our car" in the first
year of it's ownership St Louis Globe
Democrat
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
WANTED

WANTED Men and women ID
sell Rawlelsh's Good Health ptodlct,
direct to Consumers. Little capital
needed. Make practically every fam "
steady, satisfied Customer Workers
make large steady income. Give age,
occupation. references. ". T. Raw
leigh Co, Ct 1894, Memphis.
Tenn dedD2o
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

FOR WOOD! WOOD, for
all Your heating and cooking needs.
Phone lo5 D27pd
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Dcsirablc room house
10 w Orange St. Also starter-type
Ford Touring car, and boys bicycle.
Parties desiring TO purchase must see
me soon, for we move from here about
Jan |. II. g. Shannonhousc. ltpd.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

FOR SALE-Two fine corner lots on
North Lee ST. Cheap, SIS down, SIS
per month with no interest Address
= O. Box 544, Fitzgerald, Ga. If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

CABINET FOR SALE-Onc Shcr-
Williams Card Filing Cabinet FOR
sale cheap. Can be seen at Leader o.
flee.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

FOR SALE-Equity in place at a bar
gam. Also dining chairs. rockers, hall
tree, library table and New Conovcr
piano Mrs Lavender, 6l6 w. Ocmul-
gee. If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
JOE COBURN'S MERRY
MINSTRELS COMING
TO GRAND WEDNESDAY

In their twenty third consecutive
year of music, mirth, clean comedy
and Vaudeville novelties will be seen
at the Grand Theatre on "Wednesday
January 3lst in what is said to be the
newest and best attraction ever offer
ed by this popular organization. Dan
Holt the Georgia Cotton Blossom,
Hank White the Oldtimc Nanny and
cndman, Nate Mulroy that rapid fire
singer, dancer and funny party from
w Va, Joe McGee, Harry Ray Viii
son & Gardener Tom Shea among the
fun folks.
Edward C. Clifford Minstrelsys pre-
mier baritone and interlocuter Jos.
McAnalson the Irish tenor, Price
Jenkins tenor Thos Bradley Lyric
tenor, Carlos Jones Basso, Norbert
Lion, high baritone, Dave Kahn yod-
Ter Denton male soprano and SPLEEN
did chorus. DcVaro & DeCarlo a
Keith Vaudeville comedy acrobatic
blackface act of merit Musty's Saxa-
phone Sextettc fine singing Sex
tette in novelty presentation and clos
ing spectacle with the entire company
special costumes and scenery "A Ro-
nance of the Desert" splendid must
cal comedy and solo numbers should
offer a real programme of meritorious
minStrelSV.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Superior Court
Adjourns For Term

Much business disposed of and the
docket relieved of many old cases Ben
Hill Superior Court adjourned We'd
nesday afternoon leaving the civil and
crimiN dockets very much decreased
after more than two weeks of strenu-
Gus effort on the part of Judge Crum
and the officers of the court.
The Grand Jury, in their present
ments especially complimented Judge
d. A. R. Crum upon the manner with
which he dispatched the business OF
the court. The Grand Jury also Off
cially endorsed the Jefferson Davis
Highway and recommended that the
Board of Commissioners construct the
mileage thru this county with as little
delay as possible. OF the indictments
returned by the Grand Jury, of more
than local interest, was against Omar
c. Fairfield, at present under sentence
for alleged acts in connection with the
A. B. & A. strike in Crisp county, and
against ]. H. Smith, a former EN-
ployee of the A. B. & A., both being
charged with the alleged dynamiting
of small bridge, seven miles east of
this city, which occurred on June 9th
1921
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Becomes
Mayor Of Savannah
Stewart Appeal From Judges Injunc-
ton Refusal Still Pending

SAVANNAH. Ga.-Judge Paul E.
Seabrook with IL new aldermen. six
of whom were chosen as Stewart men
in the primary election in December
and six of whom were from the Rogers
side of the primary contest have taken
office.
1t is not anticipated that there will
be any further legal action from the
Stewart faction save the announced ap-
peal from the recent decision of Judge
R. G. Dickerson in denying an in
junction which sought to restrain the
new mayor from taking office. The
appeal will take time and, if other le-
gal action designed to obtain more i'm
mediate results in preventing Judge
Seabrook from taking charge of city
affairs here is to be pursued, no an
nouncement of it is forthcoming.
There was rumor of possible custer
proceedings after the new administra-
ton is seated but no authentic state
ment is made of such action. A con-
ference was held between Mayor Stew
art and Mayor-e1ect Seabrook. which
it was said, was almost amicable, and
was in the nature of discussion of af-
fair with reference to the turning ov-
er of the city affairs to the new ad-
ministration.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Lions Club Hold
Regular Meet Tuesday
Sam Story, AS Leader, Gives
Fine PROGRAM.

Sam Story, the leader for the day.
gave the Lions fine program today at
their regular weekly luncheon at the
Empire Hotel After singing America,
the song they always nse in opening,
and few minutes for lunch, the lea
der called upon all members present
to give a conundrum, after which all
present were to try to answer. Quite
a number of witty ones were sprung
and there was lot of fun in trying to
solve them. A score was kept of those
who were lucky enough to guess right
and upon the completion of the ques-
tions it was ascertained that Lion Jim
Luke had guessed the most and was
awarded the attendance prize, a box
of cigars. by Lion Reason Paulk. The
silent booster was a package of Stroll
Ter cigarettes given by Lion Jesse
Powell. of the Southern Sales Co. Two
new members, B. T. Archer and B. S.
Davis. were present for the fihst time
and were introduced. DR.. Turner was
present by invitation and rendered two
very fine vocal solos accompanied on
the violin by Miss Helen Patterson
and on the piano by Miss Rosalie Pat
terson. ]. H. Mayes, president of the
Kiwanis Club. and an honorary MEM
Der of the Lions Club. was present for
the first time and after being introduc-
ed by President Adams. expressed his
appreciation for the honor they had be-
slowed upon him in making him an
honorary member. He also outlined
some work that the various civic or
CARNATIONS could do this year and
congratulated the club on its progress
sivc spirit 1t developed that about 40
members. with their ladies, and the Or
chestra of the Christian Church we're
going to Triton on Friday night, to
attend the Charter night program of
the Triton Lions Club. They will go in
body and are preparing program to
pull off at the same time. Another mu-
SlNdl llCdl WdS inc NlOllll dIlu
duet rendered by Miss Helen Patter-
son and Dr. L. A. Turner. These must
cal numbers were greatly enjoyed by
the Lions as we'll as the guests of the
hotel who were present Coming as
the last number on the program was
the short speech of Mr.. ]. E. Turner,
Vice-President of thee Exchange Ma
tional Bank, who made one of the best
speeches that has as yet been heard at
the Lions Club. Mr.. Turner talked on
the value of credit showing how it
could be either blessing or a curse,
according to the end and the purpose
one made of it. The program was thor
oughly enjoyed by all those present
and w. G. Merrick was announced as
the next leader. The alarm clock sud-
denly ended the meeting at 200 o'clock.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
GRAND JURY
PRESENTMENTS
GEORGIA-Ben Hill COUNTY.

GkORGIA-Ben Hill County;
We, J. D. Dorminey, Foreman: T.
L. McCarty, Foreman pro tenn. F.
K. Justice, Clerk; G. w. GLADDEN.: G..
Z. McCook, c. w. Kimball, ]. F. Da-
Wis, M. T. McGoogan, J. R. F. Young.
D. d; Garrison, Burr Stokoe, L. E.
Dorminy. c. L. Sanders, C. A. Miller,
Perry Fitzgerald, R. F. Ross, w. H.
Roberts, L. E. Ashurst, G. f. GRAY.
Scott Walker, w. E. Sanderson, Grand
Jurors chosen and selected and sworn
to serve at the January term, 1928 of
the Superior Court of Ben Hill County
Georgia, herewith submit to this hon
orable court these, our general pre-
sentiments and recommendations as fol
lows, towit;
We recommend that the County
Commissioners paysso D. w M. Whit
ley, Clerk of the Superior Court for
issuing 81 grand jury subpoenas the
sum of %.65.
We recommend that the County
commissioners pay to E. H. Dorminy,
Sheriff of Ben Hill county for serving
81 grand jury subpoenas the sum of
$3.50.
We recommend that the Grand Jur-
ors be paid the sum of two dollars
per day for their services. and that the
foreman and clerk of said grand iur+
be paid the sum of four dollars per dav
for their services.
We have diligently investigated all
OF the bills of indictments that have
been submitted to us for our consid-
Grafton and we have returned into
court 40 true bills and 10 no bills.
We recommend the Honorable D.
A. R. Crum for the efficient manner
which he has handled the BUSINESS
coming before the Court at this SEES
sion.
We wish to thank the Solicitor Gen
eral J. B. Wall and his assistant Jesse
Grantham for the very courteous man
ner in which they have served this
body.
We recommend that the bailiff oil
said Grand Jury be paid the sum OF
two dollars per day for his services
w efully endorse the promotion oil
the Jefferson Davis Highway. as q
memorial to the Confederacy and rec
ommend that our honorable Boarc
" (OuHly SOlllllllSSlOIlc1S use every
| effort to construct the link thru Der
Hill County at their earliest conven.
fence.
We recommend that these present
ments be published in the Fitzgerald
Herald and the Leader Enterprise. anc
that they each be paid the sum of Five
Dollars for this publication.
Respectfully submitted, this the 23rc
day of January, 1923.
]. D. Dorminey, Foreman
F. R. Justice, Clerk
The above and foregoing present
ments of the Grand Jury received and
read in open court 1t is ordered hat
the same be spread upon the minutes
of this court, and that recommendation
made and herein be promptly carried
out in so far as practicable by the
proper officers, and that same be pub
lished and payment therefore be paid
as recon- r1endcd..
In open court January 23rd. 1923.
D. A. R. CRUM,
J. S. C. C. J. C.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Back From Meeting To
Promote Davis Highway
Frank c. Battey Reports Keen Inter
In New Highway Project

SAVANNAH, Ga.-A large attend
ed meeting of representative Georgia
citizens was held at McRae on Friday
for the purpose of promoting the new
Jefferson Davis highway, according
to Frank c. Battey, who returned to
the city Saturday afternoon, after hav-
ing attended as delegate from the
Savannah Board OF Trade.
This new highway stated, Mr. Bat
tey. is to extend from Richmond, Va,
to Vicksburg Miss. and will parallel
the Seaboard Air Line from this city
west in Alabama and Mississippi It
is being actively promoted by the citi-
zens OF Ben Hill and Tclfair counties
and other joining counties in the
state.
There was a great deal of enthusiasm
displayed at the session which was
presided over by Judge Walter Shep-
pard. At the suggestion of Judge
Sheppard and Others it was decided
to solicit the aid of the Daughters of
the Confederacy in arousing interest
in the highway.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY
ASSOCIATION WILL
ENTERTAIN EDITORS
Convention Convenes at Librarv
On Second at 1000 A. M.

Fitzgerald will have the honor of
entertaining the Third District Press
Association OH Friday, February End.
when the editors of the fifteen coun-
ties OF the District and number Of
our neighboring editors from the eIe-
with, and twelfth districts may be ex-
peGted. his will be the fourth quar-
teriy meeting OF this association. pie
Vious meetings being held at Ameri-
Gus, Cordele and Ashburn. The Off
GERS OF the association are Miss Emily
" oodward OF the Vienna News.
President and Chas S. Brown OF the
Gordele Dispatch, Vice President and
|. Gelders, Sec-Treas. Editors from
Ashburn. Cordele. Vienna, Americas.
Montezuma, Oglethorpe, Butler. Rich
mond, Cuthbert, Leesburg, Fl. Gaines.
and Lumpkin are expected to be in at
tendance.
The visitors will be the guests of
the Jefferson Davis Highway Asso-
cation at dinner, during which sew
eral interesting features will be intro
duced. The invitation sent out to in
clude the editors, their wives or sweet
hearts and it is expected that a large
number will take this opportunity to
visit the Colony City of Georgia.
The Convention will convene at the
Carnegie Library February End at
1880 A. M. The following program
will be rendered
Program
Address of Welcome-Hon w r.
Bowen, president of Jefferson Davis
Highway Association.
Response to Welcome-Miss Emily
Woodward. president 3rd District
Press Association.
The Newspapers Part in the De-
yyeloPment of the Community"-Chas.
b: Brown Cordele Dispatch.
How to Secure and Hold subscribers
-Chas. S, Benns, Butler Herald.
The Subscribers Equity in the
Front Page-Clem Rainey, Dawson
News.
How I put Turner County on the
Map"-Joe J. Lawrence, Ashburn
Wiregrass Farmer.
THE valu" of Church N"v.s as a
Feature"-Mrs. l. Gelders. F tzgerald
Leader
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Southern Officials
Visit Brunswick Again
J. w. Stanchfield, General Superintend-
Of Lines East In The Party

BRUNSWICK. Ga, Jan. 2l-Head-
ed by J. B. Stanchfield, general man
ager Of the lines in the east, party
of high officials of the Southern Rail
way system visited Brunswick yes
terday and spent almost the entire day
here, Those in the party besides Mr..
Stanchfield we're: L. w. Wossum, gen
eral superintendent, c. Chandler, sup
erintcndent of the Atlanta division G.
w. Adams. general trainmaster, R.W.
Pearcc. superintendent Of motive pow
er. The party came in two private
cars.
A fact that brought on some specu-
lation was the thorough inspection
given by the party to the Atlanta,
Birmingham & Atlantic railroad S
southend terminals. 1t is stated that
this inspection was OF the very closest
kind, the party spending several hours
at this point.
Just what the second visit of the
high Southern officials to Brunswick
means is not known, but there is GER
tainly something unusual in connec-
ton with it. That there may be
movements meaning much to the port
may be in mind and indications GER
tainly point that way During the
stay here the officials not only looked
over the A. B. & A. terminals but vari-
Gus other sections of the city and
gave even the residential section of the
city pop call. Any increased traffic
that the Southern can bring to this
port or any bcttcrment mill be warm
w welcomed in it in her way that while
Brunswick is one of Georgia's finest
water ports the system touches, it has
never received that recognition that
her natural advantages entitled her
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
SOUTH GEORGIA
is PROSPERING
Great Improvement Seen by CD.
Lewis During His Trip
PROFITABLE CROPS SURE
Continued Trend For Better Pre-
dicted by Macon Banker


Any person who is pessimistic about
the progress and future prosperity Of
Macon and Macon's trade territory
should take trip through South
Georgia" said Charles B. Lewis, pres
ident of the Fouth National Bank
who has just returned from a visit to
that section.
''While conditions have shown a
great Improvement throughout all
South Georgia during the past year,
said Mr. Lewis, ''the indications are
that the improvement made during
1922 is but the beginning of a sub
stantial prosperity that Svill increase
during the next several years.
Evidences on every hand show a
determination on the part of farmers
and others to make a profitable crop
this season. Throughout all the terri.
tory vast amount of work, such as
ploughing, cleaning of fence rows, and
building of fences, new cabins, and
other structures was gong on.
Prosperity in Turner
"A trip through Turner County eS-
pecially shws that a large part OF
the people are following the so-called
Turner County Plan,' which provides
for the adoption of well balanced
system of diversified farm II g.
This is evidenced by the large
NUMBERED of good hogs, poultry and
dairy cattle in that territory, and it
is my opinion that within the next
three or five years Turner County
by following out this diversified farm
ing program, will bring its farm lands
up to a point where there will be an
active demand for well located lands
in that county at prices ranging from
500 to $3.50 an acre"
THE excellent results being gained
in Turner and other South Georgia
countless" he states, "arc also an in
dicatioin of an improvement that will
eventually come to the territory Nortf
of us. Our climate, our lands and our
people are such that with diversified
farming plan and determination OF
the part of our people to succeed. Ma
cons territory, as we'll of all of Geor
gia, is bound to show an increased
prosperity during the years to come.