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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
Mrs. w. c. Martin, Community Build
er of South, Works Out New Ideas
Written Specially for The Leader
By ROBERT FULLER
Autocaster Service


DALLAS, Tex, Aprn l2th-Two
years ago Cave Springs was but a
post office set in the pine forests of
the Sabine Bottoms of East Texas
A narrow, deep-rutted road wan
dered aimlessly up to it. Occasion
ally the road paused at stumpy
clearing surrounding a squald negro
cabin. A scraggly crop of peanuts
and garden truck marked the industry
of the place.
That was two years ago. Today
a dozen modern bungalows face a
sixty-foot graded road, and back of
each bungalow lies productive 100
acre farm. Here in the Sabine Bot
tom is the largest community farm
In America.
1t was Mrs. w. Z. Martin who
brought about the transformation.
Community Builder of the South"
is what they call her down there.
CERTAINLY her work in developing
tiS OdDlllC DOtlOlllS community dliu
other communities since then has
earned that title for her.
Woman First Ran
Big Ranch Successfully
Mrs Martin is no impractical
dreamer. She is a farmer. She
personally ran a 5000 acre ranch in
Boque County, Texas, to such good
effect that in three years it paid pro-
fit of $38000 -Four Years ago the COM
munity farm plan developed in her
mind. For two years it was just ia
per plan. Then came the opportunity
to put it into effect on 1900 acre tract
in the Sabine Bottoms.
First of all the land was laid out
in 100-acre tracts A sixty-foot graded
road was run thru the center On each
side of this road six Groom bunga-
lows were built. Not plain square box
buildings are these, but attractive mod
ern houses with porches, freplaces.
window seats and cozy corners. Back
Of the long front porch are four large
rooms. A central chimney makes pos
s;ble fireplace in each of these rooms.
The kitchens and sleeping room are
back of these rooms
Careful planning is evidenced by the
covered we'll on the back porch, the
trough leading from it to the barn,
the blueg rass in the yard, and the
chicken tight fence.
Model Bungalows Part
Of Community Projects
Each house is set on a square acre.
And each house is within easy hauling
distance of its neighbor.
The whole scheme is knit together
by several community projects. There
is community house, with reading
tables, books, soft and shaded lights.
Back of the community house is
community laundry, and nearby is a
community cannery, a blacksmith shop
and garage. The purchase of a large
cream separator is the latest commun-
ity enterprise.
Most of the tenants are buying their
farms on a longtime payment plan
In so doing they have a new incentive
for pushing developments, and at the
same time the landowner is insured
per cent on his investment
The success of the plan has piven
Mrs. Martin vision of all rural Amer
lea made over into a great community
farm-the dwelling place of prosperity
an dhappiness. She has been made
chairman of the Home and Community
! Development of the American Farm
Eureau Federation and thru this de-
partment will build her vision into
reality
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
John YOUNG RECEIVES
HIS STOLEN FORD

Lowndes county officers secured the
Ford stol1n from Mr.. John Young in
this city february 10th, when they ar
rested Ike, Craft near Valdosta for
stealing an automobile tag from one
OF their local autos. Insearching for
the stolen tag they discovered the
Ford, and having been furnished the
numbers by Chief OF Police, Chas. F.
Dixon. notified him of their find.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12

The dOnga tree Of the Fiji islands
Is to be commercially exploited; it's
bark contains higher percentage of
tannin than the famous Australian and
South African waffle bark.-Scientific
American.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
A Near GueSa

I'm improving in drawing, mother"
said the little girl. "Are you, dear?
That's goodl" Eyes, I drawed a cake
on my slate and Bonnie guessed it
was an oyster. He knew 1t was some
thing to eat. ANYWAY didn't hep"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
Right Back at Him

A very economic man in Iowa wrote
to a manufacturer OF patent medi
cine which sold for one dollar. He
said:
Please send me bottle of your
nerve medicine, for which | enclose
one dollar.
P. 81 have forgotten &c enclose
the dollar, but no doubt tirm of
your standing will send it any how.
He received this reply:
We beg to acknowledge your es-
teemed order and have the pleasure to
send you bottle of our nerve tonic
which we trust will help You
P. S.-We have forgotten to send
the medicine, but no doubt a fellow
with your nerve does not need it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
LESSONS IN ETIQUETTE

When taking a young lady for an
automobile ride do not insist that she
pay for all tie gas and oil at every
hlling station If she wants to buy
new tire occasionally do not mar
her pleasure by refusing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
Have Natural Food Supply.

In the plantless depths of the ocean
the denizens largely depend for their
food supply upon the ceaseless rain of
dead animalcules which sink through
the miles of dark, cold water.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12

Such Luck-Such Luck
In the, friendly darkness he seized
her. Eagerly he kissed her unresist-
ing lips. 1t was at the masquerade.
Then the moon shone once more thru
the clouds, and his courage disap-
peared.
II beg your pardon" he suffered,
Il thought you were my wife"
ooh John, I didn't think you would
know me-" she said dejectedly, as she
removed her mask.
Skins We'd Love to Touch.
The bozo who calls himself "a
clean-cut youth"
Horrible Hootch.
There was a young fellow named
Strauss,
Who got on terrible sauss,
He had the right key,
In the keyhole, you see,
But the keyhole was in the wrong
hauss.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
100 Per Cent.

Brown is good business man.
What makes you think so-and
Just what has he done to warrant
such enthusiasm?
Why, he bought a shawl from
Jewish gentleman and sold it to a
Scotchman-at a profit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
SEWER WORK
FOR MATAWAN
Work Will be Started Within
Two Weeks, Borough
CouncE is Told

MATANAN, May BY ork or
the new sewer system and septic
tank for this borough will begin
within two weeks. This is assured
by the action of the borough council
at the meeting last night. when o
contract for tho installation of the
plant was signed with the contrac-
tor. Seaman & Letzkuz Company Of
stone Harbor. n. j.. According 10
the contract the plant will cost
$ll7,500. The septic tank being
S16.99S and the sewer 500. 502.
Plans for the sewer and septic tank
were ordered filed in vault Of the
Matawan bank.
The surprise of the meeting came
when Councilman William V. CLARK
announced that because Of Ill health
he will have TO go away for a while
and offered his resignation to the
councilmen. Mayor William H. SUIT
phin spoke highly OF the work Of
Councilman Clark and told him to
go away. recover his health and
return to the council, as the board
has need of his services. Mr.. Clark.
in view of the fact that the coun-
cilnen would not accept the resig-
nation thanked them for the conf
dence they have in him.
41dJOI GulDlllIA 1tSlE l1dLC1 AVAA
week as cleanup week in this bor-
ough. The wagons will collect the
stuff next Thursday.
The light committee was author
lied Il sign a contract with the Mon
mouth Light Company for lighting
the Jail.
The Texas Oil Company while
removing a gas tank in Main street
brok the water main, causing a loss
% much water. The water commit
tee was authorized TO send the COM
pany a bill for the damage done and
the cost of repairs.
The street committee was au-
thorized to advertise for bids for
the grading of Broad street in bo.h
the northerly and southerly diree-
ton.
The police committee vas author
lied to purchase a new uniform for
Officer William II. Stillwell at q
cost of not more than $40.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
VERDICT AGAINST LOCAL
MAN IN COUNTY SEAT

NEW BRUNSWICK. May "A
verdict of "$3.142.53 was rendered
the Commander Mills Company OF
Minnesota today in the circuit court
suit brought by the INTO 0 3d.
Sal damages from Mason Silverman
OF Perth Amboy. which the company
alleged it had been put to in carry
ing out a contract for -four. In Sep
TENDER, 1920. according to the testi-
mony the firm agreed TO sell Silver
man 1000 barrels of flour, which was
TO be paid for upon arrival at Perth
Amboy and further shipping instruc-
lions given by Silverman.
When the shipment arrived, 1t was
alleged by the firm, Silverman failed
to receive the -four or give further
shipping instructions. The flour was
then sold at the market price and the
moun sued for is hat lost on the
deal in disposing of the flour. The
verdict rendered was agreed to by
the plaintiff and defendant and was
given under the direction of the
court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

but in the officers of the law.
Sincerely,
SAMUEL WILSON,
Assistant State superintendent the
Anti-Saloou League of New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
WOMAN
GIVEN DIVORCE
Mrs. Eva Brown of So. River
Wins Suit Against Husband
on Charge of Desertion

TRENTON, May 9;-Mrs. Eva
! Brown. of South River, was yester-
| day granted an absolute divorce
from her husband, Harry F. Brown,
of New York, by Vice Chancellor
Malcolm Buchanan, in the Chan
Gerry Court here. Vice Chancellor
Buchanan at the same time dis
missed the husbands petition for a
divorce. Both the husband and wife,
in their respective bills of complaint
alleged desertion "a hi reason for
seeking the separation.
The court also aWarded August
Streitwolf, counsel for Mrs. Brown,
5000 counsel fees to be paid by
Brown.
There was very little actual testi-
'lnony taken at the concluding heat-
ing yesterday, most of the time be-
ing given to argument.
+. Sreitwolf, counsel for Mrs.
Brown, summed up for about three
quarters of an hoar. Counsel for
Brown did not sum up at the con-
clusion of the case.
The divorce granted to Mrs.
Brown ends a marital tangle which
Deen continued lnLefnllttGHIly
since 1911. The coGpIe were mar
ried in 1901. They separated in 1911,
it was testified at a previous hear
ing, becoming reconciled i'll 1916
and separating again in 1918, about
the time of the explosion of the
powder works at Morgan.
Mr.Streitwolf charged that Brown
repeatedly tried to get rid of his
wife. In the testimony it was
brought out that the husband had
gone to Chicago to get a divorce, be,
cause, he told the court, he thought
the laws Of Illinois would look more
favorably on his quest for a separa-
ton than the laws OF New Jersey.
From there he went to Reno, Neva-
da, for the same reason, not finding
Chicago a favorable place to start
proceedings, he informed the vice
chancellor, finally ending up in
Boise, Idaho. In the aforementioned
place he secured the divorce, whlc.l
was later set aside.
In January, 1921, Mrs. Brown
filed suit for the annulment of the
marriage. When she was asked by
the court why she had started the
suit, if she professed still to care
for her husband, she answered that
she was tired of fighting divorce
suits as she had fought two al
ready, before the present suit was
instituted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
egion Men TO Meet

NEW BRUNSWICK. May "a
big meeting of-the Forty and Eight,
the playground of the American Lee
gion, Of both Somerset and Middle
sex counties, will be held tonight at
the new club house of the Dunellen
Post, at which time twenty new can
didates will be initiated. I'll was ex-
pected that this meeting would be
held at Elizabeth. but through some
cas- or other the change was made
necessary. Entertainment. refresh
ments for which there Will be no
charge. and a list Of excellent speak
ers. will comprise the program. Many
Iegionaires from Perth and south
Amboy are expected to attend the
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
New Eruption

ROME, May 9.-Dispatches re-
ceived here says that the eruption
of Mount Etna is becoming more
violent. The flow of lava on the
southeast side has ceased, but on
the northwest it has become greater
and is accompanied by the eruption
of stones and vast tongues of flame.
The spectacle at night is magnificent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

"I could have saved myself a
lat of steps had ] come here frst!
i've been everywhere and l
declare I'll not bother to shop
around again. Your quality / knew,
of course. But / had no ides that
Rogers Peet prices were 90 reason-
able"
That's the worst OF hav-
ing a reputation for quail
ity!
When folks find that
poor things cost so much
they naturally think our
kind Of boys wear must
cost SO much more.
Yet, in m a n y cases.
prices at the "four cor
ners" are no more and
sometimes less.
Our boys school shoes
of sturdy all-leather at $5
are a striking example.
Man Orders FiIed
RoeERs PEEr COMPANY
Broadway Herald So.
at 18th st. "Four at asth st.
Convenient
Broadway Corners' Fifth Avs.
at Warren at 41st St.
New York City
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

Meals for school children, known
at first as THE Penny Dinner" move
ment. originated In the National
School at Rousdon, England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

Greater service can be obtained
from linoleum by applications of
liquid wax about once a month, than
by using varnish, it is claimed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

Fords Church Celebrates Ascension
The ascension of Christ into heav-
en- will be celebrated in a special
service tomorrow night, beginning
at 8 o'clock. Tho Rev. Mr.. Krey-
ling, pastor of the church, will have
charge of the services.
The social that was planned for
tomorrow night has been postponed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
PRISONER CUTS HOLE
In JAIL. NAMES ESCAPE

To demonstrate to Sheriff Butte that
he bore no Ill will for his enforced
confinement in the county bastile, Sam
Ermean left a little note OF. thanks
when he quietly took his departure
for greener pastures some time last
Wednesday night.
Ermean, a Roumanisn, living In the
northeast part of the county, was in
vited TO become a guest OF Deputy
Sheriff Clay, the Invitation being ex-
tended because Ermean had been en-
gagged in the manufacturing OF liquor.
Because Of crowded quarters In the
Jail, and his naturally docile dispos-
ition the prisoner a not put in a
cell, but had quarters in the corridor
between the cells.'
But the call of spring was too
strong for Sam to resist. and some
time during the night he made his
a He had knocked the plaster
from one end OF the corridor, and with
a knife which he had taken from his
dinner plate had cut through the
sheeting, probably using his foot to
kick out the remainder Of the wall,
then crawling through the aperture.
he lelt tnIs note, douioooci w Sno'
if Butte:
Mr.. Sheriff and Mr.. Deputy am
sorry but 1 can't help 1t. ! got tosgo
now because this Is m time now.
and | am gon TO get my mash started
now redy for bisinis and thank you
very much for my bord.4 .
You truly,
Sammie.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
Educators To Meet AT
Huron April Il and e

De Smct, March Ed W. Earl,
who IN travelling with one OF the South
Dakota cars Of the immigration de-
partment. writes To kihgsbury county
people that thousands Of immigrants
ron, southern Iowa are intending to
come to South Dakota to live. The
lower priced land in this state with
smaller taxes is attractive.
The high priced land, low priced
farm produce and very high taxes IN
Iowa causes Iowans TO be anxious to
sell their land there. They are not
making any money and their K
range from $3.50 to $500 per acre.
THE younger generation know that
there is absolutely no chance for them
in southern Iowa and they are going
TO go where land liz cheaper" he said,
end white some will go to Kansas,
Nebraska. eastern Colorado, wyoming
North Dakota, Washington and Cam
ada, South Dakota will get a great
percentage of this immigration"
Five families in N n~eighborhood
al Garner, Ia, had their sales TINS
winter, and this spring will move TO
Hand county near Miller, s. ID. They
were all renters in Iowa, but nave
bought land I'm South Dakota and ex-
rect now TO work for themselves.
Although southern Iowa has had a
mild winter, the climate Is damp there
all OF the time. South Dakota's cli-
mate seems to appeal to these Iowa
immigrants. Earl says.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
Five Iowa Families
Moving To Hand Co. Farms

Huron, April 3.--For the purpose
OF more closely uniting the educators
In the IA counties tributary to Huron
here educational problems scover
very similar grounds. an educational
conference has been called OF the cas-
tern central counties Of the state Tor
Huron April q and % when an ex-
cellent program or talks and address-
es has been arranged for.
Tho counties represented are Grant.
HYDE. Hand, Buffalo. Jerauld,- San
born. ReadIe, Sphinx, Clark. Kiugsbury.
Brookings, Hamlin, Codingtpn, and
Deuel.. The conference will comprise
the citv and county superintefrdents
and high school principals OF these
counties.
The general committee in charge
of the program and entertainment
consists of Prof. II. G. Lawrence.
Huron college: Principal A. J. Lang.
Huron high school; County Superin-
tendcnt Nellie NJ. Brusso OF Beadle
county and Superintendent ID. e.
Cloyd of the Huron city schools The
program will be held at the Huron
High school and Huron college with
Headquarters maintained at the Mar
win Hughitt hotel.
A movement will be made at this
conference to make this a permanent
institution in the educational work OF
this district. similar to the conference
held at Aberdeen, Madison, Vermil-
lion and other educational centers IN
ether sections Of the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
H. S. CARNIVAL
APRIL 1914
Carnival Given By Student Associa.
ton. Carnival Queen To Be
Chosen

Don't miss the High School Carni-
val on April 18th and 14th. There
will be side shows of all descriptions,
worthless and otherwise); lots OF
clowns; all kinds of novelties for sale:
and last, but not least a real Orpheum
with a change Of program on each
night. Bring your nicklcs and dimes
for you can see and buy the most with
them.
Then our merchants have given
prizes for the following: The man
who comes the farthest, the man with
the largest family. the tallest man.
the nan with the longest name. the
oldest man, the heaviest woman, the
person bringing the most fresh eggs
to town on that day. Register for
these just inside the west door at the
school house on the carnival nights.
The prizes will be given away at the
Orpheum Saturday night.
Have you heard about the Carnival
Queenr Her coronation cermony viii
take place AprA IA, al the Orpheum.
The four classes Of Miller Hi have
selected a popular girl from their
classes to compete for the honor, In
order OF classes they are: Mildred
Schmidt, Freshman; Ruth Collins,
Sophomore; Phyllis Douglas. Junior;
Marion Corcoran, Senior.
There will be two voting places n
at the High School and the other
at Buds Place, where the public and
students may vote as many times as
they please for their favorite queen.
Every penny dropped into the voting
Jars will count a vote for the girl
whose name is written on the glass
container. The contest will officially
begin at noon Friday, April 6, and
will close on April IA at Q p. m. The
ceremony OF coronation will take
place with the same pomp, splendor
and enthusiasm as would cause the
eyes of a Royal Highness to shine
with envy. Who Is your choice?
This carnival Ia conducted by the
Student Association of the High
School to help defray their expenses
OF their six week sheet which occurs
IN the Miller Press. Also to pay for
the honor sweaters which have been
given to those participating a certain
amount Of time In the student activ-
tiles. What is left will go TO pur-
chase some other equipment needed
in the school.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
HOLDEN

Spring may be coming. We hope so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dunwoody are
tie proud parents Of a baby boy.
The Home Demonstration Club mot
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Chas.
Dennis. After a very instructive and
interesting demonstration on milk and
milk foods by Mrs. Schubring and
Mrs. Dennis ice cream and cake were
served by the hostesses. Every one
present reports a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woody" Wilson and
son, of Miller. we're Sunday visitors
at the w. W. Rush home.
Mrs. John Herman visited Monday
at the Fisher home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rush and son,
Lloyd, were Sunday visitors Mt the
r. S. Teller home.
The Misses Ferne and Ruby Colds
worthy and little Charles spent the
week end with their mother Mt tho
Chas. Dennis home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05

10 ~
Next Sunday evening ono of those
great illustrated lectures will be Civ
en- at the church. The subject Is
"The Passing OF the Melting Pot"
The slides In this lecture are the beat
that are made and all beautifully col
ored by hand. The song service will
begin at 500 o'clock, led by the Junior
choir. A feature OF the service will
be the singing Of the great hymn
THE Crowded Ways OF Life" beauti-
fully illustrated.
AT the 1900 a. m. service the pas
tor will preach and music will DO fur
nished by the Senior choir.
Sunday School at IL noon. We are
nearly back to normal. Be present
next Sunday and help hold II there.
The Epworth League will begin at
.7:15 p. m.
Note the change OF time Of the cv-
ening services to $500 o'clock.
Service at Moncur schoolhouse at
$500 p. M.
That was n very impressive service
Sunday evening under the lighted
cross. With the building full OF
people, the effectiys, singing OF the
members OF the Juniof choir and male
quintette, and the congregational
singing, all conferred upon the thought
OF the cross, and the singing OF the
last triumphant hymn: "Hallelujah!
Christ Arose." must have made Inn
preesions long to be retained, and,
we hope, acted upon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
Burning Automobile Starts
Five Mile Prairie Fire

Pierre, 8. D., Mar. 30.-Sliding OF
the grade of the Black & Yellow high
way about Is miles east of Pierre and
just north OF Byron Hall the W. r.
Dorm Buick in which Ivan Dotson,
Charles Grauel and Dir. Yonker were
passengers. turned over, caught fire
and burned and set a prairie fire that
burned for over five miles before be-
ing extinguished.
Mr.. Dorm states no was not driv-
ing rapidly at the time but for some
reason the car in going or the grade
turned over. Attempting to right II
the occupants OF the machine had al
most succeeded when the car burst
into flames and was completely de-
stroyed, only two tires being saved.
The party left Pierre at z o'clock
yesterday morning en- route for Sioux
Falls.
Mr.. Dorm and his passengers return
ed to the city yesterday afternoon hav-
Ing fought the prairie fire until it had
been extingufshed. The car was a
Buick Six touring that was compare
lively new, having been purchased
last summer. The machine was in
su cd.