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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
W. s
j A BIBLE THOUGHT
II ~ FOR TODAY
81 Ribie fheEahts pemorizsd, viii prove |
BIZ priceless heritage in after years.
MAY 10

M "A III
LET US GIVE THANKS-Bless-
ing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanks
giving, and honor, and power, and
might, be unto our God for ever and
ever.-Revelation 7:l2.
MAY IL
SAYING GOODBYE = Finally,
brethren, farewell Be perfect, be Of
good comfort, be OF one mind, live in
peace; and the God of love and peace
shall be with you-2 Cor. 1871
MAY IL
PURE RELIGION; Pure religion
and undefiled before God and the Fa-
ther is this. To visit the fatheress
and widows in their affliction and to
keep himself unspotted from the
world.-James l27.
MAY Is
THE ROAD TO WANT He
that oppreseth the poor to increas,
his riches, and he that giveth to the
rich sh'n surely come to want-Prov-
cabs 22:l6.
MAY IA
NOT MEAT AND DRINK For
tllS kHlSuOIH Vi you IL llot IHcdt anu
drink, but righteousness and peace
and joy in the Holy Ghost-Romans
l4:l7.
MAY IS
GIVING GETS There is that
scattereth, and pet increascth; ant
there is that withholdcth more thar
is meet, but it tcndcth TO poverty. -
Proverbs / "a
MAY 10
ALL NEEDS SUPPLIED:-Th,
Lord is my shepherd; | shall not want
Surely goodness and mercy shall fol
low me all the days OF my life; and
will dwell in the house OF the Lore
for cver.-Psalm 23:l, g.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
Try Sulphur On
An Eczema Skin
Costs Little And Overcomes Trouble
Almost Overnight

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Mentho- Sulphur
declares noted skin specialist. Be-
cause of its germ destroying proper
ties, this sulphur preparation instant
" brings ease from skin irritation,
soothes and heals the eczema right
up and leaves the skin clear and very
smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the torment
without delay. Sufferers from skin
trouble should obtain a small jar Of
MenthoSulphur from any good drug
gist and use it like cold cream.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
FIRST METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Lee and Magnolia SITS.
Io,,,a. IIIo.

Corner Lee and Magnolia SITS.
James H. Elder. Pastor.
At 1000 A. M. the Sunday School
will convene under the direction of
MIR. Stokoe. If you are not attending
ary other school You are cordially in
vited to meet with this school. Glasses
for all ages and suitable departments
fer each age
The pastor will preach a sermon to
the bows and girls in the Junior church
at ll.S0, The older folks are invited
to this service as well as the young
folks.
tnworth League at 7;3O, young
felix's service,
A Mothers Day service by the Ba-
raca and Philathea classes of the Sum
day School, at $50, All the mothers
and grandmothers especially invited.
Mid-week service Wednesday 500 P
NJ, prayer and Bible study service.
The Ladies Aid meets as usual on
I hurSday,
A cordial invitation to all
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
w. H. M. S. OF FIRST
NJ F CHURCH

This Missionary society met at tho
country home OF Mrs G. A. Newcom
or on last Monday afternoon.
Three cars conveyed the member:
who average an attendance of twelvec
to fifteen at these monthly meetings
Though the society is small they have
done effective work for the conference
only equaled by the society in Allan
ia. there being fourteen in the entire
state. Locally the stimulation the so
cicty gives to interest in missions il
the church and Sunday School is very
marked there being the Home Guards
and Mothers Jewels, the organized
mission work Of the children under
their supervision.
Arrangements were made for the
next mite Box Opening" which was
set for Monday. May 18th, at the
church at 500 p NJ and in which all
societies of the church are asked TO
take part These semi-annual occa-
sions are always much enjoyed and
the funds realized are surprisingly
large. The collection from the
childrcn's mite boxes goes to the sup
port OF Childrens homes but that OF
the elders may be appropriated to any
use preferred. The society has voted
to use the fund this year in fulfilling
the conference pledge. Mrs. Newcomer
as president appointd the committees
en- program and on refreshments for
this public meeting, also the flower
committee for decorating the church
altar on Sundays
1t was suggested that this committee
had to follow custom in decorations
for the month of May as next Sun
day is Mothers Day which calls for
carnations in red and white in large
numbers for distribution at the church
door, also a color scheme of red and
white for the following Sunday which
is Epworth League Day and that Me-
mortal Sunday calls for an abundance
of all kinds of flowers. All members
o! the congregation who can contrib
ute would be comforting favor on
the committee by telephoning Mrs.
Burr Stokoe and Miss Grace Davis
at phones IS and los.
A Lenten offering of $3.50 was re-
ported collected in April by Miss Liz
zic Neal Myrick The routine OF the
meeting was, Victrola selection OF Sa-
cred music
Devotionals led by Mrs Frances L.
Beauchamp.
Secretary's report-Mrs, Julia L.
Griffin.
Business meeting-Mrs. Newcomer
i'll charge.
Program-Book review of Van
guard OF the Races Mrs. Newcomer
and Mrs Floyd Eads.
Social half hour
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
FINE HIGHWAY IN TENNESSEE
Largest Contract Ever Let In state
Calls for Construction Of so
Miles Of Road.

The largest highway contract ever
let In Tennessee provides for 502
miles of new road in Granger county,
beginning at Fate Springs, 43 miles
across Hawkins county and two miles
in Sullivan county extending to Kings
port.
The new highway passes through
the Holstean river valley for about 40
miles and lies between Bay mountain
and Clinch mountain. The road viii
be surfaced with asphalt and will cost
$1,387 900, or $27,70 a mile. 1t Is
federal route
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
NO TICE

All persons, firms or corporations
must keep their horses, mules, cows or
other domestic animals from running
loose on the streets, alleys, sidewalks,
parks, school grounds or other proper
~ owned by said city or to hitch or
allow to be tied or hitched any such
animal in such close proximity to any
street, alley, sidewalk, park, school
grounds or other property owned by
said city, SO that the same may tres
pass upon said property.
Any such animal so trespasSng will
he impounded by me and Sl.00 will be
Charged the owner for each animal
impounded.
w. S. STAMPER, Pound Master
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
HIGHWAY BUILDING IN TEXAS
leads All Other States in Matter Of
Construction, Having Added
933 Miles.

Texas led all other states in the
matter of road building in 1922, having
added 933 miles during the year. The
average for all states was 200 miles.
Sometimes it is good idea to stop
planning what we're going to do just
for a moment in order to contemplate
what we have accomplished. Five
years of this sort of progress and trav-
cling statesmen will be the envy of all
who know the Joy of good car and a
good road.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
AT THE CENTRAL
CHRISTIAN CHURCE

Corner Lee and Jessamne SITS.
Bruce Nay, Pastor.
1000 A. M-Bible School.
II 80 A. M-Lord's Supper and ser
mon.
ZOO p NC. E,-Leader, Jessie
Mae Murdoch.
800 P. M-Evening worship
A growing church and place where
You can be of real service If you
h've no church home, worship with
uS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10

YOU WILL BE WELCOME IN
OUR MEMS BARACA CLASS
We meet at 1000 o'clock every Sun
day at the First Methodist Church
Corner of Lee ana Magnolia Streets
We want you to be with US.
\ Come next Sunday Surel
No questions will be asked.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
MRS. ]. F. FAIRFIELD

The remains OF Mrs. ]. F. Barield,
employee OF the Fitzgerald Cotton
Mills, were taken to Antioch church
m Wilcox county for interment, We'd
GvSdaV afternoon
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
NOTICE

Street Taxes are now due and paya-
BILE at the City Clerks office at the
City Hall or to any policeman.
c. F DIXON, Chief of Police.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
ALL DAY SING

There will be an all day sing at the
Union Methodist Church on the 3rd
Sunday in May Everybody invited
to come and especially all the good
singers. Dinner on the ground. Come
and bring a well filled basket.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10

Mrs. lsom Hungate entertained the
members OF her Sunday school class
from the Christian Church at her
home Monday afternoon After the
business session delightful social
hour was enjoyed.
The Loyal Workers Class OF the
Christian Church taught by Mrs. ia.
Parrot. are having a strawberry So
cial this evening at the church TO
raise some money for their class.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-10
w. M. SOCIETY
CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH

The regular business meeting OF the
Woman's Missionary Society was held
Monday afternoon, May 9TH with the
president, Mrs K | Maffett. presd-
ing. Mrs. Coffee the secretary. gave
interesting accounts of the April meet
ings. Mrs J. L. Perry brought the
society echoes from the district con
vention in Unadilla
All the circles sent in splendid re-
ports and the officers gave reports of
their work.
Mrs Newton Mathis gave a Bible
lesson on Love, after which the meet
ing was dismissed with prayer by Mrs.
7. NJ. Griffin. Reporter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
CLICKS! CLICK!

Young ladies who type for a living will be interested to
learn that the typewriter was invented oO years ago TINS
month. The inventor was Christopher uatnam onoies, u
he projected his device in Ilon, NY.
Like all other important inventions, the idea OF a type
writing machine had been buzzng IN inventors heaos Tor
untold generations. Probably even centuries. For lazlness
have occurred thousands of years ago when the making OF
records was a slow and laborious task.
As far back as TIA, Henry Miller patented a crude type
writer in England. He gave this description OF IT.: = ma
writing, whereby all writings may be engrossed on paper,
so exact as not to be distinguished from print"
But to Christopher Latham Sholes, apparently, goes the
honor of perfecting the first typewriter that really worked"
That is to say, a practical device.
It's queer how, when humanity tries to do something In a.
new way, it cannot get the old methods out of its heads.
For instance, the first railroad passenger cars looked
like stagecoaches. And the first autos looked like buggies.
So with the typewriter. In most of the earlier typewritng
machines, models of which are preserved in the patent
office, the keys were laid out in a row like the keys of a piano.
It's difficult to thrust precedent aside. Finally the matter
of convenience Qaziness AGAIN. led to a Encouragement of
Of running in alphabetical order "a, b, C, q, etc. were shifted
SO that the key to be struck next was as close as possible to
the one just tapped.
Penmanship was an accomplishment and a matter oa
pride n the old days, SO many of the early typewrit4rs
printed an imitation of handwriting instead Of type.
The typewriter has brought many advantages, but with It
have come disadvantages worth thinking about. The
typewriter has certainly aided in the facility Of expires.
contributed to the multiplicity of unnecessary work by max.
ing expression and communication too easy. |
1t has been a boon to the eyesight Of those who otherwise
would have had to scan penned letters. But it has destroyed
the human and admirable art Of letter writing. and frsved
the nerves of nnulttudes.
1t helps promote business through direct advertising. but
at the same time it aids the flow of worthless literature with
out END. All around, the typewriter forged one more link in
ever, you can have the pen and ink, weIl take the tyne.
writer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
THAT ANCIENT r

Camden is in the midst of a campaign for the election of It's
first set Of commissioners under the commission form of govern
rssnt. There are any number of candidates, as is usually when the
first election is held, and another usual feature is the "ring'' tick.
cts that have been put up, the politicians endeavoring to elect a
majority SO that they can continue to control the patronage.
Mayor Victor King, of Camden, who was elected last fall,
was one of the leaders in putting the commission form of govern.
snent across in that city in spite of the fact that its adoption legis.
lated him out of office although he had three years to serve. But
the mayor, who, by the way, is one of the candidates for commits.
sioner, says "I would rather go back to private life at once than
Be mayor with my hands tied by an ancient charter" Wonder
when we will hear some such sentiment as that expressed here in
Perth Amboy. Camden's charter surely could not have been more
ancient thar tie one gsrth AA%boy is stu working under.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07

Governor Silzer has received much favorable comment from
all parts of the state for the stand he has taken against the ap.
pointment of commissions, with liberal appropriations, to conduct
investigations into this and that matter and make a report. As
the governor says, the commission has a fine time spending the
states money and the report is usually the end Of the affair.
Government Investigations are usually a joke. A case in point
is the investigation that has been started to ascertain the rea-
son for the increased price of sugar. Tt was several weeks ago that
President Harding called upon the tariff commission to look into
the facts In the case. Today we read that the investigation has
at last been started and that a preliminary statement will soon
be ready. 1t is announced that a week or two more will be needed
to get together certain statistics. The main, comprehensive report,
which will probably be the basis for any action that the President
may take, viii not be ready for several months, yet. In the
meautime-wel, sugar remains around ten cents a pound and the
housewife will continue to pay it, just as she has been doing for
months past. By the time the government investigation is over
the people will have been gouged out of many millions of dollars
and even with the completion of the investigation there is no Ger.
taiaty that anything will be done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
PAVING NEW BRUNSWICK AVENUE

With the approval by the Board of Freeholders of the plans
for paving New Brunswick avenue from the end of the present
brick pavement to the city line, the condition of that important
highway ought soon to be improved. Freebooter Quackenbush,
who has charge Of this section Of the county, is very active and
is determined to get action on the various projects here so that
the paving jobs viii not drag along through the whole summer.
While the county IS paving 3 strip twenty feet wide through
the center of New Brunswick avenue to the city line, it is to be
hoped that the Board OF Aldermen can find a way to have the re-
msjnder Of the street paved so as to have a pavement from curb
to curb. The traffic there fully warrants such q pavement and it
would be economy FOR the city to have the work done at the same
time that the county is paving the twenty feet through the center
We realize that the aldermen are going to use the new school
Is an excuse for doing nothing for some time to come, and the
aldermen are to be commended for putting the school first. It
would seem, however, as if some way could be devised for taking
advantage Of such an opportunity as is offered when the freehold
srs pave New Brunswick avenue, to make this most desirable
Improvement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
COSTLY DELAY ON NEW BRIDGE

Continued delay in the construction of the new Amboy bridge
is going to be costly for the state. It is going to take two or
three years to build the bridge after the work is commenced. With
the present Investigations and court proceedings pertaining to va
rous deals connected with plan, there is no telling when the work
VIII be started. In the meantime, the old bridge is costing more
and more money to keep up. Frequent replanking is, of course,
necessary and that is no small item. But all the time the draw
IS Becoming more and more antiquated, and there is no telling
when the piling and main supports of the bridge will give way.
It was fortunate that there was no heavy ice to contend with this
winter, but as the bridge must last for several years yet, it will
be the best of good fortune if it survives the winters to come. All
this requires constant attention and considerable expense. When
the appropriation for the new bridge has been made and theplans
ars ready it seems a pity that the work cannot proceed with all
possible speed. 1t ought to be started so that the new bridge
viii be ready for traffic by the time the present rickety affair has
literally fallen to pieces in spite of all that can be done to hold it
togsthsr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07

made OF as ard the coverings are
made Of Spanish cedar or rnahoeanv.
Q. Does a plumb line hang ali
solutely straight?-F. c.
a. Near a range of high noun
tains the plumb line is not perfectly
true. but inclines toward the noun
tains, and 1t has been observed that
this deviation from the vertical is
greater in the case OF the mountains
in an island than in Continental
mountains, and greater in the neigh
norhood OF, extinct volcanoes that in
that OF active volcanoes. In some
localities the plumb line also varies
according to the ebb and flow of the
tide .
Q. What 10 dre?-R. r. C.
A. Fire may be described as the
visible light and heat that are
evolved by the action of high tenn
perature on certain bodies.
@. Please give a sketch of onoto
Watanna.-S. L. r.
a. Oroto Watanna is the pseudo
nym OF Mrs. winifred e. BabcocE.
She vas born in Naeaski. Japan. IN
1879. of English parents she was
educated in Montreal and New Yor[
City and married 3. n. Babcock az
New York in 1901. MANY Of her
stories deal with Japanese life.
Q. Who named the Pacific oceanr
III. C.
A.. The Pacific Ocean was named
by Balboa when he sighted 1t from
Panama In 1913. The name is mis-.
homer. The Pacific can be quite as
violent as the Atlantic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
a Farm For Every Eleven

4 Farm For Every Eleven
Agriculture and forestry are the
Chief occupations OF the people.
There Is a farm for every eleven
people in the country and the extent
OF small holdings" is shown by the
fact that more than two-thirds OF
these farms are less than 20 acres
IN extent. In international trade the
export OF timber and It's various
products, particularly paper pulp, is
Finland's most valuable asset, and
as the United States is Ftnland's
fourth best customer there is. a
chance that the paper on which this
article is printed is a Finnish pro-
duct. During 1922. for the first time
since the war, the country showed
a favorable trade balance, the sur
plus Of exports over imports being
almost as large as the adverse bal
ance in 1921.
Although a deprecated currency
has had much to do with the com.
mercial recovery of Finland, permit
ting successful competition with
Swedish products, the Government
has not allowed itself to be led
astray by this unsound asset. In
every year since the establishment
of independence care has Deen taken
to see that revenue should balance
expenditure, and there has been little
or the reliance on new loans to make
up deficits so characteristic of the
postwar financing of most Euro
pean countries. During the past
twelve months the Finnish mark,
with a par value of 1913 cents, has
shown a steady recovery. A year
ago 1t was quoted in New York at
2.o6 cents; now it's value in this
country is $50 cents. Finnish cur.
rency, in other words, stands as
high as that of Czecho-Slovakia. It
Is not very much below the cur
rencies of France, Belgium and
Italy, which since the occupation of
the Ruhr have been going down
while that of Finland has been 60
ing up.
A glance at the map will show an
interesting parallel in north and
south Europe in which Finland plays
its part. In the south Italy and
Jugo-Slavia encircle the Adriatic in
the same way that Sweden and Fin
land girdle the Gulf of Bothnia in
the north. Between the first two
countries there is dissension and
Jealousy; between the last two. since
the settlement of the Aland Islands
controversy, there has been COM
plete harmony. There is no ques-
ton but that this peaceful situation
in northern Europe is largely due to
the good sense of the Finnish peo-
pie With a negligible military ex-
penditure, a determination to con.
centrate or internal development
rather than adventures abroad. and
a Government which prides itself on
paying its way as it goes, Finland is
of more service to European recon-
struction than some greater nations
which achieve much more attention
in the news dispatches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07

GLOW much food does one per.
son eat a year?-D. D.
A. It is computed that 1885
POUNDS OF food are consumed durine
one year by each adult IN the United
States.
Q. Is 1t true that a mail order
campaign that is we'll conducted will
l.. L. P.
A. Advertising authorities say that
no general statement can be made
as to the percentage OF returns a
mail order campaign should pro-
duee. Everything from the nature
OF the selling letter and the per-
sonnet OF the mailing list to weather
conditions may affect the returns
and these conditions may vary with
each campaign. 1t is agreed, how
ever, that a letter that produces s
per cent returns Is a good one.
Q. At what season of the year dc
FARMERS sell the most OF their prod
ucts Pa. Y.
A. over "a per cent OF the total
sales from farms : made during
the months OF September, October
and November, ana farmers are SAID
to have more Grady money during
these months than during any other
Period Of the year.
.. What are the most modern
scientific discoverIes2-F. J. H.
A. Among the important discov-
cries of 1922 were: The discovery
OF a new light alloy metal, named
silumin; the production of a bolt OF
artificial lightning, by Charles P.
S~teinmetz; tn eproduction of contin-
uous light, by Professor e. Newton
Harvey; discovery OF a new ele-
ment named celtium. by Professor
Georges Urban of the Sorbonne;
and a new method of refining copper
ores, worked out by the United
States Bureau of Mines.
Q. What is Billy Sundays real
name?-J. P. E.
A. William Ashley Sunday is the
full and correct name OF the evan
gelist known as Billy Sunday.
Q. How many stories high is the
Woolworth building ?--F. G.. D.
A. 1t contains ffty-one stories.
@. What kinds OF wood are used
for racing shells &c, r.
A. The Forest Service says that
the frames Of rowing shells are
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07

Cut This Quilt Is Worth Money
Cut out this slip. enclose with Sc
and mail It to Foley & CO., 1885
Sheffield Ave-, Chicago. ILL.,, writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills for pains
in sides and back; rheumatism,
backache, kidney and bladder ALL
ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
q wholesome and thoroughly cleanse
ing cathartic for constipation, bill
usness, headaches, and sluggish
bowels. Sold everywhere.--AdV.