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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
THE FITNESS OF
THINGS

A scrubwoman for the Municipal
Courts building in Detroit may not
ride to her work there N an automo-
bile. Is this an infringement on her
personal liberty? Not necessarily, as
she may still ride after she has lost her
job, which she summarily did. The GUS
todian of the building holds that the
work shall be given to needy women.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
Pay for Service Rendered.

If the public surfaces a road and
saves the owner Of the rolling stock
large percentage Of the cost Of oper-
ating his car, the owner should be re-
quired to pay back fair share Of the
savings. This should not be called a
tax, 1t would be a charge for service
rendered.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06

Mr.. Lon Dickey purchased a new
and more commodious car in Asheville
N. {, and accompanied his family
home in it. Miss Margaret Wise was
a SO a member of the party. all ar
irving on Sunday night
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
HELPING SCHOOL
GIRLS

A practical aid to young country
girls wishing to attend the Rome high
school is a movement of local asso-
clifton of university women, providing
them an economical home during the
period of attendance A cottage to &C
comodate a dozen or more girls has
been erected by the women and the
county demonstration agent secured
as chaperone, and a practical home
teacher as well. The lowest possible
price will be charged the girls or else
cooperative plan adopted for the
upkeep.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
Concrete Paving Prices.

Concrete paving prices during 1922
have been averaging on contracts for
l25 miles Of 18-foot pavement, approx
linately $26,4OO a mile.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
HOW WILL THEY SPEND IT.

f1OW WILL l HEY SPEND 1T
Not money bur time is the subject
of the query, if the prediction of not
ed electrician Steinmetz is believed.
He asserts that electrically operated
machinery will perform the work of
the coming generations so perfectly
and swiftly that four hour day is all
that will be required of men. No
need to worry about this phase of it
according to Arthur Brisbane who
says man only wants freedom from
monotony, not from work itself. He
says race worth while will Finish
its chores" in the necessary four
hours and then set about accomplish
ing much in developing this earth.
Men will Increase their knowledge,
and apply scientific possibilities in
draining marshes, irrigat;ng deserts,
in short, become the real gardeners
of the earth as might have been the
original plan of the Creator.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
FOR BIRD AND
BEAST

d EASI
All at once the American people
are awakened to the fact that feeding
and grazing grounds must be provid-
| ed at occe for game birds and animals
and buffalo, which is no longer game
If our country is to keep up even a
diminishing supply of what fifty years
ago wonderful source of food and
sport.
Louisiana may now boast the largest
game preserve in the world 700 square
miles of territory, and IS miles of
this, sea coast, all protected and af-
fording feeding ground for mill ons
of migratory birds which come from
the far north in winter. Much of this
land is of private ownership by reason
of the contiguous boundaries serves
the purpose adequately In the past
summer congressional committee
inspected the Glacier National Park
and have under considerations h pur-
chase of another trip OF ARE
miles extending to the Can Il an / ne
to be used as buffalo range and with
this purpose to start next year to re-
stock these former favorite grazing
grounds with increasing herds of
Americas own and almost lost SPLEEN
did game animal Needless to say that
more stringent laws and careful pa
troll will be employed to protect all
future preserves from the wanton
waste of recent years.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Lrandall and
three children have moved here from
Macon and are occupying the Raine
cottage on west Pine street Mr.. Gran
dali has a position with Mr.. C. A. New
conner.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
A NEW SEAPORT

On September 10th, Chicago will in
augurate Atlantic steamship service,
by the sailing of the first outbound
freighter of 1900 ton capacity, and
which, going by Lake Michigan and
the Welland Canal, will make its way
to the sea and to London, Liverpool
and Manchester.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
AGRICULTURAL REVIVAL,


what the meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
Court House amounted to- and we want to hand
A. H. Giddings Of Nashville the palm, as being the
best apostle OF agricultural development we have
ever had the opportunity of listening to- Giddings
Is just filled with enthusiasm and let's it bubble
over. His inspiration, he admitted he received
from this paper eight years ago. when we first be-
gan planting tobacco in this territory, co-operat-
ing with Mr. Croxton of the A. B. & A. and w. f.
Lee OF llmmonsville ). e., who saw great posi-
5llltes in the culture of tobacco in this section
who made heroic efforts to convert the Fitzgerald
and Ben Hill County public to their viewpoint
Douglas, Blackshear Triton, Nashville Hahra
and others took up the work and are reaping their
rIghttul share of prosperity from the tobacco
grown in their respective territory in which Fitz-
gerald should have shared and had the first oppor-
tunity to become the leader in the movement But
1t is too late to mend-and it is with our ag-
ricultural program, simply HAVE to put it
overt is the ONLY salvation for town and
county.
We want you to read the full report of the meet
ing as written by county agent C. T. Owens and
which appears in this issue. He has faithfully
reported the concrete facts stated by the several
speakers and we have checked up on their state
1nents and know that they have not exaggerated
their accounts-hundreds of examples OF success
iul toabcco growers can be found in the nearby
counties OF Coffee Pierce, Berrien, and Tiff and if
there are any doubts in your minds Mr. Farmer,
you crank up your tin lizzie and make visit to
scores of tobacco farmers in those counties, who
will tell you their experiences and you'll find them
even more favorable than some of these referred
to by the speakers at this meeting.
Expert demons trators will be financed by the
two banks, supervisor for every hundred or so
acres, seed can be had for the asking in due time,
and success will attend every farmer who will
faithfully follow the instructions of the demon
strator and carry out his part of the contract
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
SP0TI,IGHTS
ON
PEOPLE g
VALUABLE IN LIFE OR
DEATH
elders

VALUABLE IN LIFE OR
DEATH
Life assurances totaling $5,000,0O0
have been placed in the name of DIR.
F. G. Banting the discoverer of in
sulin specific for diabetes. The Rock
efeller foundation is said to have guar
anteed the premiums on this heavy in
surance, in recognition of his splendid
contribution to medical science. The
Canadian government is taking steps
to grant DR.. Banting an annuity of
$500 to aid him in further scientific
research.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06

A woman sued her husband for III.
vorce because lie has forced her to
move 63 times in II years. And some
women complain that married life is
monotonous
Wrong Never Pays.
1t Is vain to trust in wrong. As
much OF evil. so much of loss, is the
formula of human history.-Theodore
Parker.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06

EDDE'TTES
ON
THINGS
~ By M:

Say it with wheelbarrow" is the
sarcastic remark of the Judge when
sentence is pronounced on second Of
tense speeders of motor vehicles in
indianapolis. Let them speed up in
the quarries Of the state farm is his
further comment in explanation OF
the sentence
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06

JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY WILL BE FEATURE OF
TRI-STATE FAIR-(Telfair Enterprise)- Correspond
ence between the management of the Savannah Tri-
State Exposition and the secretary of the Jefferson Davis
Highway Association, Isidor Gelders has given rise to
another addition to the program this year that will prove
OF much interest to the people residing in counties west
of Savannah far Fitzgerald and beyond This new
feature Jefferson Davis Highway Day" will be one bio
event during the fair week. October 27-Nov g. and is
felt that automobile of this section will take
the opportunity to Savannah for that particular
occasion
The purpose OF the day which has been set at October
81 is primarily to boost that territory on direct western
lne with Savannah that touches the Jefferson Davis
Highway. There several counties between Chatham
and Ben Hill County, the of which is Fitzgerald that
border this highway and many other counties beyond
this that included in Savannah-s zone All come with
in the Of the Tri-Sate Exposition and will be the
basis of operation this year
In a letter to the Exposition manager B. K Hama
tourde, Mr. Geders states that it is his plan to organize
motorcade from this section and bring to Savannah
with the officials of the Jefferson Davis Highway Asso-
eaon each county along the route He later found that
the idea met the hearty approval Association members
living Fitzgerald and that much interest is being
manifested in the trip already
The motorcade will be the first hat has been organized
TO visit Savannah with the exception of the one formed
by the Atlanta Constitution when the formal opening Of
me million dollar road to Tybee held The roads
through the territory leading from Fitzgerald are in fine
condition and there is only bad spot on the route that
Oeing Bryan county 1t is believed that this stretch
WI" be placed in shape before the Jefferson Davis High
way Day
When the motorcade arrives Savannah there will be
large committee OF representatives from all civic bodies
and the Board of Trade we'll the officers of the Tr
State Exposition to the visitors and escort them on
short trip over the city The cavacade will be in the
nature OF reception and the will terminate at the
tar grounds where elaborate program will await the
guests 1t is probable that Gov Clifford Walker and
Governor Thomas G. Mcleod % South Carolina will Wis
It the Exposition this day They will be PRINCIPAL
speakers for the day. and there will also be others invited
10 address the large gathering, Among these will be
probably Judge Walter NJ Sheppard of Claxton who has
not had sufficient time answer his invitation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06
Tea Grown in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania has tea crop in the
vicinity of the Blue mountains region
which largely supplants Oriental tea
In that district.
Call the Ambulance.
*" says he saw meek-lookine
man on the street car who was carry.
Ing home a rolling Tin. This is the
modern way of signing your OWE
death enthusiastically Eagle.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-06

Rates for display advertising furnished application
Local Readers 0c per line for each Insertion No ad
taken for less than 80 cents. AMERICAN PR
ASSOCIATION, Foreign Advertising Representatives.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
IN BAuA AND
STANTON COUNTIES

I 81
causeS . little excitement was
funnefslay about 1870 T. N. by
six miles Hsd cyclone cloud about
cyclone dippedast OF Lyeah i ,hs ,m
Holly road with td9 "sse - ..av
eled southeast, taking mic
Of Frank Woods fence &c 81 nosts
and all. crossed the Holly roaa..r.
ing with 1t telephone poles and eve>
the grass In its path. inst east OF
the Holly raod an abandoned dug.
out with rock walls was torn away,
the rocks being scattered about.
About half mile frorn Asher's home
1t remained for almost fifteen min
utes, covering an 50 acre field, it
then sweryed slightly to the south
west and disappeared. later drop
ping down about 20 miles east OF
Lycan. over in Kansas, where it
completely wrecked rural school,
killing the young lady teacher and
injuring some OF the pupils who
were found scattered about The
extent of the pupils Injuries we
have not learned. The teacher was
found on the prairie dead, every
bone being broken and her cloth
Ing having been torn off her body.
Several report seeing otl.er cyclones
In the distance In the north west,
northeast and east. Most everyone
imagined 1t was coming towards
them and most that 1t was nearer
to them than 1t was. People for
miles around were hunting caves
Some. especially women. left their
homes and ran In opposite direc-
tion on the prairie. The teacher and
pupils of the Amerine school were
badly frightened but the teacher
controlled her children, helping
them inside the building and, lucky
she did as hail an inch In diameter
fell there. 1t Is reported the un-
fortunate teacher who lost her life
was soon to have been married to
Clay Williams, who lives about 10
miles east of Lycan. Had this been
a thickly settled country as in the
east, there would hove been no
end to the obstruction and suffer
Ing such as cyslone would cause.
by Lycan Correspondent.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
F1RE AT THE MccuE's STORE

Fire was discovered by a passer-
byiin the closed store of the McCue
Mercantile Company about $3.50
Friday evening and the alarm was
turned in. Exposed OF crossed
wires near the meter was the cause
of the blaze that burned within the
east wall and above within the cell
ing. The firelnen appeared on the
scene but the fire hose was not
used. Holes were cut through the
wall and the blaze put out with a
small hose.
The damage to stock and build
ings was considerable though not
large and was covered by insurance.
1t was extremely fortunate that
che fire was discovered in time or
The whole property OF the company
might have been consumed with
grave damage to the rest OF the
city.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
METHODIST episcopal
CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday school 9:45 a. m, H. A.
Rose Superintendent. Classes for
all ages. A live school for live folks
Preaching 300 p. IN. Prairie View
school house, pastor.
Preaching IL; A. NJ.
Sermon by Rev. G. H. Billings of
Bristol, hear him.
Young Peoples League GAS D. m
Sunday school room. A live ser.
vice for young people
Preaching 7:45 p. IN. His Last
Chance"
Mid.Week Service - Wednesday,
73O p. m. Bring your Bible, pencil,
paper and friends.
Choir Practice-Thursday 7:30 p.m
Can you sing? Enlist in the choir.
Our choir is growing come and
Join us.
Junior League 700 ?. NJ. Under the
Ialcony Church Auditorium. Mrs
|. N. SwaffOrd in charG.
r. f. SCARFFE.
Minister in Charge
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
LAsr NUMBER oy LYcrux
coURsH


The Winters gave the last number
of the Lycenm Course at the high
school auditorium Tuesday even.
ing. Mrs. Winters is probably with
out a peer as a whistler and her
selections were greatly enjoyed. Mr..
and Mrs. Winters are both fine
story tellers and were followed by
the lar9e audience with the great
est Of interest. The kiddies present
especially enjoyed the stories given
for their benefit The entire course
was high class and the attendance
Throughout was remarkable full
house at every session. Instead of a
deficit as SO often happens the
course furnished nice tidy little
sum as surplus. This was donated
TO the athletic association Of the
school. The management are de-
lighted by the seasons patronage
A still finer course Is being scheduli
ed for next year.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
MorHER.pAueHTER BANQUET


Thursday evening, May 10th there
will be IA Mother and Daughter
Banquet at $3.50 o'clock at the zap
tist church. The following menu
will be served
Grape Fruit Coetail--Balted Ham
southern style-Scolloped Pota-
toes-Carrot Salad Roils-Saind
-Buttir-Pumpkin Pie--Whip-
ped Cream-Coffee.
Mrs. Nj. Shields will be toast
mistress and a pleasant time Is as
sured all who attend. Mothers and
Daughters are invited: mothers, ii
you hav'nt daughter, adopt one
for the evening, daughters If you
havnt a mother take some one
else motifkr. The following program
will be given.
Song-Talk by Mrs. Bruce Steele
of Lamar-Solo-ralk by Mrs. NJ.
L. Long of Dist No. 39-Mothers'
Day song by audience. Plates SOC.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
HOLLY BOYS MAKE q
SHOWING

Saturday. April 2s. the Holy high
school boys drove to Lamar to par
ticipate in the Prowers county
Field and Track Meet. The weather
was ideal for such an event but the
track was little heavy for the
running events. The schools repre-
sented in the meet were Wiley,
Granada, Lamar and Holly and each
school had its full quota of athletes
for every event. Holly had repre-
sentatives for every event schedul-
ed except 440 yard dash which Is
acknowledged to be the hardest
race a runner has to run. Holly
scored 25 % points in the meet
and took second place.
The following will give an idea
of the events in which our boys
scored and will show wherein Holly
is strongest and the events in which
we We're not able to win.
Shot put Cleo Mccormick Sc
cond, James Adkins Thirdl00 yard
dashRissell Taylor. second. high
jump--James Adkins. first. George
Smeltzer, tied for second, Pole vault
George Smeltzer, first, James Ad
kins. tied for second. 220 yard hurd-
les-Cleo Mccormick. third, Discuss,
james Adkins, third, Javelin--
James Adkins. second, Half mile
William Plank, third.
Individual score:--James Adkins
II 1,3 points. George Smeltzer 6 1-3
Cleo Mccormick 4 points, Russell
Taylor points. William Plank !
point. James Adkins wins the me
dal for high point winner for Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
TEE SENIOR cLAs PLAY

An audience that stretched the
normal capacity OF the High srhooi
auditorium witnessed the Senior
Class Play, THE Hoodoo' last FRI
day evening.
The flickering of the electric
lights caused by the burning out
of a meter at the MdCue Mere. Co.
and later the fire alarm that caused
quite an exodus from the hail IN
the middle of the play were discon-
certing to actors and exasperatlne
to audience. The actors seemed
equal to the occasion however ana
the play moved along with only
slight interruption The young people
acquitted themselves well and 'each
one ably carried his part. Alto
getheT it was u very creditable per-
Torrance and we are all proud OF
our young people.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
SCHOOL ELECTION

',chool election occurs on Monday,
May eth and promises to furnish a
little excitment to make up for a
quite city election. l.. NJ. Appel,
after eight years ineumbancy on
the board voluntarily retired from
the office, having served the city
well and faithfully through per-
iod of great school development and
q owth The city feels grateful for
al these faithful years of service.
Two of our capable citizens are
nominees for the office Geo. Bean,
and Geo Smeltzer. They each have
their followers. Those advocating
the candidacy for Geo. Bean make
the point that he has never held
office in the city, that he is success
ful, businessman and so deserves
some recognition from his long re-
sidence here Those holding for Geo.
iiineltzer say it is not matter OF
favoritism for any man, but that
we need a tried and capable man
to head our school system and that
fsmeltzcr who has served SO ably in
i,he position before, should be draft
cd into service again. SO there you
have it, take your choice. Everyone
+ hould get out and express his pre-
terence. There is no office in the
city OF more Importance both to
FAX payers and patrons. The welfare
of the city to a large extent depends
on the policies pursued by the
Board and the president OF the
achool board has big voice in
those policies.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
HOLLY LoosEs 70 sRIsroL


The Holly ball club joumeyed to
Bristol last Sunday for their first
matched game of base ball played
this season and sorry to say they
took the short end OF 16 to II
count. Holly had the game won
most of the time but could not
take the honOrs home with them.
Holly scored six runs on four hits,
q saerific and three errors In the
first frame, and right there is when
we should have went home. for 1t
would have been shut-Out under
those conditions. Pfiffer got home
run In this frame. second man
up and the first ball pitched him.
Things looked bright then, but the
story wasn't all told. In the second
they got two, hit sacrifice and q
error, two again in the sixth on
a clean one and some more juggling
of the pill. The seventh netted the
boys four counters when they
should have had a million, single,
two doubles and deep center triple
A double, walk and another dou-
BILE in the eighth finished the
scoring with two counters.
Bristol scored their runs, two in
the first, three In the third, five in
the fifth. five in the sixth and one
each in the eighth and ninth, on
Ia hits, three walks and six errors.
Battrics:-Holly Pfieffe r. Blair
Fudie, Bristol, Littler-Oliver and
Lashmett.
Score by innings r H E
Holly SO 0024 20-16 IA
Bristol 20305 O11-l7 IA 6
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
DISTRICT CONVENTION


The District Convention of the
Rebckah Lodge held its annual
meeting an. schoo! of instruction in
iolly Tuesday afteroon and evening
This district takes in practically
al the towns in the valley as far as
la Junta. A large delegate arrived
from the west wearing badges,
Tuesday noon and were met by a
ifeception committee OF Rebekahs
and Odd Fellows a banquet was
gyen aI 6P. NJ, These nAeetings
are held annually in the farious
cities of the valley.
At the session of the District con
vention OF the Rcbekahs, Mrs G. b,
Lamer was District Instructor At
tlie new election held, Mrs. w. c.
Kendall of Holly was elected to that
position and Mrs c. e. Fortney of
Lamar was made Vice Instructor.
There were 90 present from Lamar,
10 from Las Animas and six from
EadN. The Holly membership of
Is members were in attendance. A
fine banquet was held at six p. m.
with midnight lunch following.
1t was very profitable session.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
RAM RAIN!

Welcome rains visited Holly Thurs
day and Friday, not copous but suf-
iicient to start ell nature work.
Isains have been quite general now
i'll irowers and Baea Counties and
the farmers are wearing the smile
taat won't come off Where the
wheat has not blown out there will
he fair stand. Even where it is
thin it may prove all the more
thrifty and heavy At least we
look for fair crop.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-03
HIGH COW FOR THE STATE

Arkansas Nalley-PiOneer Oaks
Korndyke Mantel hasjust completed
n thirty day record of 35ii lbs of
milk and 1894 lbs. of butterfat. Her
highest days milk productions is
1879 lbs. She is owned by the Model
Dairy OF Holly and is mn excellent
show individual tipping the scales
close to a ton. She won grand cham
p.onship atthe Colorado State Fair,
Pioneer Oaks Korndyke No. lO2500,
owned by the Arkaknsas Valley
Sugar Beet and Irrigated Land
Company's Model Dairy, Holly, Colo
RADIO
High Herd For The State-George
Y. Sinton Colorado Springs Colo.
The Western Division report for
March states that the Model Dairy
at Holly ranks 9Th among all the
leading herds with over Is cows in
number. George r. Sitnon's herd of
Colorado Springs ranks llth in all
herds of under B COWS,
George II. Sinton's registered Hol-
stein Beauty ranks 3rd among all
leading cows and Welgand and Ste
wartss registered Holstein, Johanna,
of La Sale, ranks 18th.