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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
DELIGHTFUL LAWN
SOCIAL

The Fidelis Philathea Glass OF the
First Methodist Sunday School gave
lawn social on the Church lawn last
Friday evening which was great
success
The lawn was beautifully decorated
with white crepe paper and electric
iights forming an arch at the gate
where an admission fee of one cent
Tor each letter in ones, name was
charged. After passing through the
a;ch different booths were placed
where ice cream, home made candy.
sandwiches and pop corn were sold.
There was also fish pond where sew
eral minutes of fun and laughter was
spent each trying their luck as a fish
e-man.
After spending some time on the
lawn all went into the League room
where delightful program was rem
oered, including several readings and
vocal solos and quite while was
spent enjoying the evening after which
each one was lined up and marched
back to the lawn where iced lemonade
cake and sandwiches were served by
the class. All money taken in will be
used for the benefit of the class.
Reporter
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
NAN is TO BLAME

1T our women are unbalanced or
nhSeated or out of place. what is
The cause? Who is to blame? Who
brought about this change? Tdere
Is hut one answer. Her God-de-
creed prOtectoc is to blame. Man
Is wholly responsible.
WOman's place is home. Her
throne is the domestic circle. She
didn't leave ii Of her own "olition.
Nhe hldnt sacrifice her rlIn-
tarlty. Man Is wholly lille
Tor the unbalanced c. Of
woman. II is his bushes 20 pro-
vide and protect. And it is his
business to exercise the righteous
discipline necessary to a perfect
home.
He has utterly failed. He mas
tailed through indulgence, because
or lack Of courage, sense of re-
Sronsihility. ana willingness to
face his plain duty He has prac-
ticed indulgence until he has made
the woman extremely eXtravagant.
The average girl hates worlk. de-
s"iers domestic rcSon,, eihilitv. ana
# cr!m'nallv cnnspiTing to avoid
nose high duties.
The man hes ncc'rctn1 ~ hrild
the home. to ,Toke il attra two and
magnetic. Consequently. the wOnaI,
has gone ont into the wo'l1. Nonv
OF them heca:iSn Of necessity have
ieen forced INTO tho trades 10 live
Many of them h4v" gone ont into the
world because the head Of the fam
lily did not perform his duty. did
rot make the home happy, did not
regulate It.
WJne1 have been thrown into
the nerve. wracking conditions of the
Oir3r wUrld ard the strain is too
gre' u Ser neVvns are unsettled: she
3 1FAtapce% Her unbalanced
ecDdt't6' has produced a state OF
ex '-a"cG4Gce, which ia o3ardi2inS
4c Whole domestic lie of America.
- :atherS do not 20 sack 70 their
honeA. enc b;'sle1fr ~ "nt npr-
ICTr ff"lf nv heir
fRGi"pS ~, .,,ner-
Aca VIII sI1(s: AGsA~.~.q.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
Baptists Make Big
Gain During Year
Net Increase In Church Membership
Is Given at 1870, 127-Other Ad-
vances Noted

Including their work ON both the
home and foreign fields, Southern Bap-
fists made a net gain in membership
OF 1922 during the past convention
year according to a report which DR..
l. p. Alldredge, official statistican has
prepared for the Southern Baptist Con-
vcntion. There has been a gain OF
rs churches, 1,184 Sunday schools,
1902 Sunday school pupils, 1857
Young Peoples Unions, 83,4O9 men,
bcrs Of Unions, and $l3,l62,887 in the
value OF local church property during
the year, it is shown
There has been falling off in the
contributions of the churches of slight
ly more than 100000 to both local
causes and the general work of mis-
sions, education and benevolence, the
reveals About 1000 more bap-
tisms were administered on the for
c:gn mission fields during the past
year than for ,the year before
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
PHILATHEA CLASS
ENTERTAINED

The Philathea Class of the First NJ.
T. Church Sunday School was delight
fully entertained last Tuesday even
ing at the home OF Miss Carrie WIKI
erson.
he meeting was called to order by
the president, after which PRAYER was
offered. The minutes were read and ap-
proved and reports from the various
committees were heard and several
items OF business brought before the
class, after which the meeting was
brought to close and delicious ice
cream, cake and sandwiches were
served by Miss Carrie Wilkerson and
Miss Evelyn Brown.
Music on the piano by Miss Fan
lie Mae Fitzpatrick was enjoyed thru
out the evening and pleasant social
evening was we'll spent. About fifteen
members OF the class were present.
Reporter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 80, 1928

AS usual Colony Post G. A. r., the
w. X. G., and Roosevelt Camp No. 5
5. OF ", u S. A. will hold memorial
services at the National Cemetery at
Andersonville, Ga, on Wednesday,
May 50th, 1928. All patriotic orders
and friends are cordially invited to go
with us and help us in paying this
mark of respect to the memory OF
those who for the love OF their country
made the supreme sacrifice.
Owing to circumstances over which
we have no control, we will not be
able to arrange for special train as
heretofore, therefore the trip will be
made by automobile and, all those who
will furnish automobiles to make this
trip will please report to the transport
taton committee, A. c. Matthias, chair
man, at Johnson Hardware Co., or T.
H. Porter. Herman Wentz, or VIM
H. Hogan, committee
All those who have no conveyance
and wish to go with us will please re-
port their names to A. c. Matthias
chairman OF the committee or to G.
f. Whitman, adjutant of the Post, at
once so the committee will be able to
make their arrangements and provide
transportation.
G. f. WHITMAN,
Adjutant Colony Post.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
FIRST GA. PEACHES TO
BE SHIPPED SOON

MACON, Ga, May 15-It is ex-
pected that Georgia's first shipment
CT peaches to Northern markets will
be made in about two weeks. The
crop is about 10 days later than usual
J. G. Carlisle, general manager of
the Georgia Fruit Exchange, has men
Ill the field making survey of the sit
uation and upon their reports to him
during this week he will make an Of
fetal estimate for the members of the
exchange and others interested will be
turned in by the end OF the week.
The fruit was hurt by the freeze in
March and the crop, it has been esti-
mated will not be over 1000 cars.
Some people are of the opinion that
it will be less than that"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
T. E. L. CLASS OF FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH

That there were so women present
in this class last Sunday, shows that
we appreciate the honoring of mothers.
The program rendered and testimon-
les given i'll remembrance OF sanity
mothers, was a touching one, and the
day is one that appeals to every one.
We were SO glad to welcome visitors,
ard hope they will become regular at
PENDANTS. The lessons our teacher.
Mrs, Singleton is bringing are full of
wonderful helps for our daily life.
Each one seems better than the one
before. Let's not lag next Sunday,
but be there so strong, with a we'll
prepared lesson and Bible in hand.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
81 INNING "a
i 4 BIBLE THOUGHT 81
81 II FOR today
Bible Thoughts memorized, will prove lei
El priceless heritage in after years. lHI
MAY II

mA II
FURNISH NO FUEL-Whcre no
wood is, there the FIRE goeth out: 50
where there is no talcbearer tn. strife
ceaaa'h = Prove IS 26:20.
MAY 10
IN HIM WE LIVE-Tna! they
should seek the Lord-For in hr,l we
live, and move, and have our icing
Acts l7:27, %.
MAY 10
PRAISE THE GOOD GOD-Makc
joyous noise unto the Lord. Enter
into his gates with Thanksgiving. For
the Lord is good.-Psalms 1901, 4, 5.
MAY 20
GODS WONDERFUL LOVE-
FOR God so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Son, that who
soever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting ife-John
$40.
MAY 81
DE IA len Let patience have
her perfect work, that We may be per-
fect and entire, wanting nothing
James | a.
MAY %
IN THE MORNING-Hearkcn un
to the voice OF my cry, my King, and
my God: for unto thee will | pray.
My voice shalt thou hear in the morn
ing, . Lord: in the morning will
erect my prayer unto thee, and will
look up-Psalm So, g.
MAY %
GOD WORD STANDS:-T The
grass witlIereth, lthe uowcr 'iadcth;
but the word of our God shalt stand
Tor ever-lsaiah 40:8.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
MRS. DOWNS WILL.
NOT STAY SILENT.
Gratitude Compels Her to Tell of
Grca Benefits, Declares Bruins
wick Resident

Mrs Elizabeth Downs, 1901 GIouces-
ter St, Brunswick, is another highly
esteemed South Georgia woman whose
deep sense of gratitude and desire to
benefit others will not permit her to
remain silent regarding the wonderful
results she has obtained from Tanlac.
"Tanlac has meant so much to me-"
said Mrs. Downs, a few days ago,
that | gladl yrecommend it to others
who may need it like l did For several
Years | had suffered with complica-
tons OF Indigestion and intestinal troub-
les and severe pains in my left side.
These pains would come and 90, but
would last sometimes Tor twenty-four
hours"
Il was under treatment for long
time and tried numbers of different
medicines, all without results"
Il began taking Tanlac and very
quickly noticed a marked change for
the better. 1t soon had me able to eat
just anything without it hurting me
particle and I sleep fine. Best of all
those awful pains disappeared from my
side, my nerves steadied down and
my lost energy returned"
Since that time l have taken Tan
lac at intervals, as the occasion arose,
and have enjoyed average good health
all along as | do at the present time
Tnalac is for sale by all good drug
sists. Accept no substitute. Over 81
million bottles sold.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
NOTICE

Cases will be made against all per-
sons, firms or corporations doing bus
mess in the City OF Fitzgerald, Ga,
who have not paid their 1928 Occupa-
ton taxes on or before the lst day of
June 1928, This notice by order OF
the Mayor and Council This the l4th
day of May 1928. CT. DIXON.
Jel Chief of Police.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17

Scientists in Great Britain are de-
veloping a special thermometer to be
used by fishermen in search of hake,
fish said to regulate its movements
according to the temperature of the
water. The thermometer is tr,fled be-
hind the fishing boat
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17

YOU WILL BE WELCOME IN
\ OUR MEMS BARAcA CLASS
We meet at 1000 o'clock every SUM-
lday 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, 1923-05-17

Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Natures
own remedy for constipation. Fer sale
everywhere.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17
AT THE CENTRAL
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Corner Lee and Jessamine SITS.
Bruce Nay, Minister.
1000 A. M.-Bible School and COM
munion
No morning sermon as we will at
tend the High School Commencement
Service.
7:30 P NJ. C. f, Leader, Eta
Belle Meeker. Topic, s"Something In
the Bible that Has Helped Me
500 p. M-Evening worship.
If you have no church home wor-
ship with us.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17

The Loyal Daughters are having
Bake Sale Saturday, May 10Th at the
Arthur's Self Service Store. Cakes and
eies will be sold
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-17

FURNISH NO FUEL-Whcre no
wood is, there the fire goeth out 50
where there is no talcbearer, tn. STRIFE
ceaac'h = Prove'bs 26:20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Berlin Is Suspicious Of
 Bavarian Military Director

LONDON, Sept. 30.-Although Bavaria remains tranquil, says Reuter- dispatch from Berlin. the Ber- In press is becoming more suspi- cious of tho ambiguous attitude of Dr. Von Kahr, the Bavarian military dictator. It Is considered. the dis patch adds, that his actions show clearly his animosty toward repu- blican institutions and his contempt for the central governments orders.
 The fact that he so hurriedly rem dered in operative in Bavaria the law for the safety, of the republic. says the correspondent. Is viewed with particular suspicion by social fists and republicans, who also are furious because he suppressed the socialist and workers defense organ ization while making no attempt to suppress the organization of Adolph Hitler, the national socialist leader. Moreover, although Dr. Gessler. the federal military dictator. ordered the suppression of the Voelkischer Bea- bachter, the newspaper continue to appear in Bavaria and also was be- ing sold on the streets of Berlin yesterday.
 The socialist and republican papers declare it must be definitely decided who is to be master in Germany. and they urge the government to act energetically and make clear to the Bavarian government that it must obey the central government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Drastic Cut n Gasoline Prices Many Renere Out or Bus
SINGERS PREPARE FOR AUDITORIUM OPENING
Meet Monday Night To Organize
 Birmingham Festival Chorus

Preparations for the opening of the new municipal auditorium will take definitel form Monday night, when singers from various sections of the city will meet at Clark &s Jones hall to organize into a permanent body to be known as Birmingham's Festi- val Chorus. After short outline of the work to be accomplished during the next eight months. rehearsals for the most pretentious musical festival ever held in the south will be under way.
 Each year many singers from all parts of the country who have had choral experience locate in our city, and it is hoped that they will avail themselves of the opportunity of be- coming associated with this organi- zation.
 The works to be performed by the chorus, with the exception of the Elijah" are new to Birmingham au- diences, and singers will be keenly interested in these renditions. Plans now call for five evening perform ances. Secretaries for the different sections have been appointed, so that singers are requested to register at their respective places as early as possible that the rehearsal of the evening may be started at once. Re- hearsals will be held every Monday night at o'clock, lasting one and one-half hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
10000 Persons In Square Make Dash For Safety

DUESSELDORG, Sept. 30.-(By As sociated ress.)-Several persons were killed and many wounded this afternoon when fusillades of rifle and revolver shots broke up big separatist meeting assembled in Hindenburg strasse.
 The firing originated from houses overlooking the square, but rapidly became a general shooting affray, in which the police, communists and separatists took part.
 The trouble began at 4 o'clock this afternoon when 10000 persons, in- cluding 15,000 manifestants had as- sembled in the square. The panic stricken crowd fled for safety inn mediately after the shooting began, trampling down women and children. So rapid was the flight that in 30 minutes Hindenburg strasse was de- serted.
 French troops later entered the barracks of the security police and arrested all members of the German police Inside the building. It was as- serted by the French that an inves- tigation had convinced the occupa- ton authorities that the police were responsible for the rioting. French Patrol Streets.
 French cavalry and armored cars are patrolling the streets of Duessel- dorf.
 The shooting began while the sep aratist leader Joseph Matthes was delivering an address at the foot of the statue of William l. A small party of men whom the French say they later recognized as members of the Duisburg police force. al- though they were dressed in civilian clothes, made concerted rush for the orator, giving the security police an excuse to start shooting.
 It Is asserted that group of com munists also began firing at random into the crowd, which was stamped ing for cover, causing & great num- Der of injuries.
 The huge separatist manifestation the largest of its kind since the separatist movement was tnaugu- rated-had been developing under normal conditions for the greater part of the day when it's sudden tragic ending came with the shoot ing and the stampede which fol- lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
FRENCH AIRSHIP BREAKS DISTANCE AND TIME RECORD
Flies 4,500 Miles And Stays In The Air For Over
 118 Hours
MARsEI1LEs. France, Sept. so-

MARSEILLES, France. Sept so.- (By Associated Press)-The French airship Dixmude, a super Zeppelin. today br Ike all records for distance and endurance when 1t landed at the Cuers- Pierrefeu airdrome at 6:36 o'clock this morning after an inter- rupted voyage of 4,50o miles, lasting 11S hours and Al minutes.
 Leaving Cuers-Pierrefe Tuesday morning at 7:55 a. m., the giant di- rigible made straight across the Mediterranean flying over Algeria and Tunisia to the outskirts of the Sahara desert on Wednesday. Start ing back home Thursday and meeting with a hurricane over Sardinia the airship was compelled to turn back to Africa.
 On Friday the Dixmude started across the Mediterranean northward flying over Sicily and Corsica. course northwestward to Bordeaux, and then, steering a northeasterly course, flew over Paris Saturday morning at o'clock
 Heading southward once more the Dixmude passed over Moulins, where II ufOpPcu WiedlH OH the mOnu- ment to the aviators killed when the dirigible Republique collapsed and crashed there some years ago. The airship was over Nice and Monte Carlo at 11:30 o'clock Saturday night. Skirting the Mediterranean during the night. 1t landed at it's starting point this morning at daybreak
 The former records for distance and duration of flight were held by the German Zeppelin LZ-120 which flew for 101 hours in July. 1917, and the British dirigible P-31. which flew for 10S hours, 12 minutes, in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

to be prevented the burden would be on the governor alone.
 O O O
 BIames Newspapers.
 Today ballots were being printed in every county in the state.
 Governor Walton again bitterly as- sailed the Oklahoma press. declaring that the opposition of newspapers to his program in the state was alone responsible for conditions.
 If the Muskogee Phoenix, the Ok lahoma City Oklahoman and It's echo. the Oklahoma City News. and the Tulsa Tribune had been locked up and the keys to their doors thrown in the river six weeks ago, we would not be having trouble in Oklahoma today" he asserted.
 If there is bloodshed, you can lay 1t at their door. and there may be bloodshed, although I dread to see it."
 The governors proclamation post poning the election was issued after the legal maneuvering had revolved virtually to it's starting point. Sew eral barriers were erected to prevent the election, all of which were sub sequently removed, the final action coming late last night when two op- posing pleas in state district court were dismissed by agreement of counsel. One sought writ of manda- mus to compel the state election board to put the legislative question on the ballot. The other prayed' a restraining order to keep it off.
 With the withdrawal of both, all legal obstacles were removed. The governors proclamation followed within two hours.
 MT. McAlister could not be located for a statement tonight. Upon his earlier declaration that he was DOW erless to stay the election. after hay ing put the machinery in final mo- tion, several newspapers in the state printed extra editions this afternoon advising citizens that the election would be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
DECLARES LIQUOR SOLD IN CHICAGO |S MOONSHINE
Commissioner Declares That Drunkenness Is Less Due
 To Prohibition

CHICAGO, Sept 3O.-Liquor sold in Chicago today is about 80 per cent moonshine, pr. Herman N. Bundesen, commissioner of health, said tonight prohibition in Chicago to come from the board of health.
 While prohibition has reduced general drunkenness" the report said, "has greatly reduced crime in- duced by permitted alcoholic ex- cesses, has been effective in reduc- ing the work of the police courts and has closed the drunk room in our Bridewell for lack of inmates. and has unquestionably increased the moral tone and efficiency of great many individuals. 1t has, on the other hand, produced some sores on so- ciety in the form of the bootleg CT, the moonshiner and moonshine."
 Since January l, he said. 150 people here were killed directly by moon s, shine, and added that federal fig ures showed only l per cent Of S0.000 samples of liquor tested to be genuine.
 A Desperate Game.
 Bootlegging was described as desperate game, requiring desperate individuals to play it. and attention was called to the fact that since bootlegging has become profitable, there are less holdups and robberies in Chicago. those formerly particl- pating In such crimes having sup posedly turned to bootlegging. The moonshiner was described as man as interruptions as the bootleggeT and sometimes a combination of both.
 Apparently, the report said, there has been an increase in the demand for intoxicating beverages since pro- hibition and the moonshiner resorts to blending commercial grain alcohol with various substances to make de- sired mixtures. and then incluoef various synthetic mixtures to obtain the desired flavors.
 o O O
 Like Drug Habit.
 In mixtures examined by health department. he said. amyl and ethyl acetate predominate, while. some mix lures contain some cresote with a dash of red pepper and mustard to give 1t body" and cotton seed oil treated with sulphuric acid gives It the bead" with coal tar dyes for coloring.
 After discussing the effects of each of these substances on the hu- man body, the report concludes; on the whole, moonshine, no matter how good 1t may be, is a habit forming drug. It lowers resistance and short ems life. It impairs efficiency, les sens the willpower and takes the check off seif-restraint. In short. IL stupefies the highest and noblest functions of the mind and puts men among the lowest order of animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
 TWO MEN TAKEN IN CONVECTION WITH NEGRO ROUNDUP
tContinued from Page One,

 brought to Hickory, N. C., one day this week for identification. It also was understood that a special term of court would be requested for Bakersville, the county seat of Mitch ell county. for the purpose of try ing the negro.
 Guard Force Strengthened.
 Thirty-five additional members of the national guard arrived today from Asheville, bringing the total on duty here to 145 men. They comprise two companies, one of engineers from Morganton and the other of cavalry from Asheville. The cavalry men received horses this afternoon by special train.
 One negro woman remains in Spruce Pine. All other negroes left in the round-up.s
 There are no permanent negro res idents of Spruce Pine. The ones who were driven out were at the time working on state road projects. Ef- forts are being made to have them come back.
 Victim 6S Years Old.
 The woman who was attacked is 6S years old. the mother of six children and the grandmother of 2S. She said today that the negro came to her house and. under the pretense of ask ing for food. attacked her. Her sons learned of the affair within a few hours and followed the traii of the negro for 75 miles through the heart of the mountains and over trails that would be impossible to any except one born and raised in the mountain country They lost his trail at Val