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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Tardy Auto Tag
Buyers On Run

ATLANTA, Oct. 3 Applications
for automobile tags have lately been
literally pouring into the office of the
Secretary OF State, particularly from
Augusta, Macon, Mllledgeville, Ath-
ems anG Americus.
Iron suggestion of the chairman
0! 1hc state highway department Sec
rotary McLendon has designated the
twelve highway district eng neers spe-
cial officers for the enforcement of the
tag Jaw and :he result has been round
ing up CT hundreds of cases in which
people have been operating automo-
bl!es i'll violation of the state law -
either without tags or using tags of
a previous Ifer.
1t IS stated that the returns from
AmerIcus were about $1,000 in the
course of a few days, and from Au-
gust& aEcrt the same amount, while
1:lF:l9eyiile and Macon have come
IN with neatly as much.
Il has been estimated that in the
last year, the state has failed by about
=; per cent to get the full amount that
should have been realized upon the
automob lie tag regulation, and It is the
purpose OF the state authorities 10 put
every automobile owner in the state
ca the same bass, that they pay or
don't drive" on the ground it is not
rght Tor some owners TO pay the tag
tax and others to drive their cars
V itlout re respecting the law.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
HOW DO YOU SPELL ECoNoMY,Am,

lea still remains the land Of luxury The well-worr
question, where earth does the money come
Irom? still remains unanswered Quite EVIDENT,
he word economy is not in the dictionary to those
who have even small surplus above the actua
| necessities of life
| An analysis OF the rectn census Of trade manu-
lacturcr shows that while the value of all manu-
lactures in l@21 fell approximately 500 below that
1910 very large share Of the ltlxurcs held their
own, and in many instances actually increased
The value OF tobacco manufactures increased
from ST ,Ol3OOOOOO in 1910 to 81 ,O48OOOOOO in
i92l an advance of $350OOOOO Even cigar box
cS. which tell another story increased $lO00OOO
md matchc increased from $l8,OOOOOO to $50,
100000 Periumery and cosmetics show an adj
vance from $60O00OOO to $72OOOOOO, so that it
can be guaranteed mady of 1921 was not less beau
tifu than her younger sister
Along the line of adornment millinery and lace
goods jumped from $225 100000 to S269OOOOOO,
har work showed an increase OF $4,OOOOOO; flaw
cring extracts 100000 and sporting goods adj
vanccd SSOOOOOO
Considering what might be termed the more use
lul of the luNurcs we find an increase of $4,000
600 in pottery, 81 100000 in statuary and art goods
81 100000 i'll artists materials. $4OOOOOO in organs
md 81 100000 in soda apparatus
eW regret we have not reliable statistics to coy
or the saNophone, which unquestonably has added
% the general expenditures. though whether the
arNaphonc can be classed as a luxury or an in
>trumcnt OF torture depends on the nerves and the
general mental attitude, regulated as rule bv
whether one plays the instrument or is compelled
to listen to the walls that pierce the native village
9r through the long practice hours OF the night
Anyho, it is plcaswng to note that once more
The calamity LOWERS have little to fear for the
prosperity of America
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
c c C ORGANIZED
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Some of the Eighth Grade girls have
organized the c c and are planning
on having a good time turnout the
school term.
The following are its officers:
Ethel Berg-President
Grace Smith-Vice-Pres.
Mary Elizabeth Astfn-Secretary
Madge Benson-Treasurer.,
Rebeca Acknowledgements.
The members, with Miss Jeanice
Franklin its leader, are: Ethel Berg,
Grace Smith, Mary Elizabeth Astn,
Madge Benson, Rebecca Kirkland, Ell
sic James, Helen Brown, Molly Lasse-
ter, Mary Fac Searcy, Marion Frey,
Bobbie Burns.
Their colors are pinK and green,
their flower is the rose, their motto is
Esse Tuam ViderJ We hope they will
be loyal members and hope they will
carry out their plans as they are try
ing to do
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
PEACE TO HIS ASHES?

Has tbs been observed in the re
cent search and insistent request for
the bones OF lanes Edward Ogle
thorpe the founder of the colony of
Georgia?
In the parish in the little English
village where his grave lies bes de his
wife and in the place of his early in
spiration the members have been asked
10 decide whether the removal will be
permissible. If there is no dissent the
sacred remains will go on long
Journey OF state with ceremonies TO
recall and fit ngly honor his memory
at different places so intimately asso-
ciated with his life and work One OF
.hese will be Savannah, and then?
There are many who will think that
no more appropriate place could be
offered for interment than Savannah,
the city he founded IN 1888 and from
which center his work in the colony
of Georgia was disseminated.
1t will be pity if the m sson OF
President Jacobs of Oglethorpe I'M
vers;ty. pursued with good intent and
zeal. should result only in contention
in England and also in Georgia, for
Oglethoroe Tn vers'tv through its
presidents activity will consider theirs
9 he only proper n ace Tor he shrine
Disinterestcd people will generally
think that the grave is best left undis-
turbed where it now is.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
LAW OF CAUSE AND EFFECT AGA1N-1f

anyone doubts the dominating position of the
farmer IN the intricate machinery OF our civilza-
ton. one peep at the situation in Germany will
prove instructive. 1t is called to public attention
N the wild cry that Germany is suffering from a
milk famine
Investigation seems to show there is plenty of
milk IN Germany The farmers, hoewver, not
trusting to the deprecated paper mark, have
been feeding first grade milk and wheat to calves
They have sold less milk to the city people be
cause raising cattle is more profitable Naturally,
spells discomfort but that is one of the inevitable
results of aggression that led the world into it's
amentable conflict
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Oil Prevents Sand Dunes
Shifting on New Roads


One serious obstacle to improved
road building, particularly in the
Northwest, has been the shifting sand
dunes which cover up a highway soon
after it is completed, and to remedy
this evil the bureau Of public roads
of the Department of Agriculture has
resorted to the spraying of the sand
with oil. Fifty-three miles of con.
struction of the Columbia river high
way from The Dalles eastward lie
through sandy country in many places
of volcanic ash as light as -four. As
fast as cuts are opened up and fills
made in this light soil the wind whins
out the fill slopes and sand dunes
creep into rock cuts, completely block
ing the road. Oil is the only agency
yet found to stop the trouble.
The equipment used to spray the
crude oil consists of two supply tanks.
or drums. in which the Oil is carried
from the storage tank at the railway
siding, and tractor, which draws
the oiling rig and supplies the steam
through hose to the compressor
tank, which is carried on trailer.
The oil is heated by the steam and
forced through a hose with nozzle
consisting Of half-inch pipe. The
steam atomiZes the oil and sends it in
a fine spray for 100 feet or more, de-
pending on whether the spray is pro.
jected in the direction of the wind or
against it. For obvious reasons, spray.
ing Is usually carried on in the di.
rection of the wind. Where sufficient
oil is used this means OF controlling
the sand dunes is very effective, and
1t is believed that the cost will NOT
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
AID FOR THE STRICKEN Measures taken

ALL fON l HE STRICKEN Measures taken
by this country for the relief OF stricken Japan are
sad TO be unparalleled in history The United
states experienced in relieving foreign distress in
these last bitter years, has surpasses itself
The whole American public seems to have been
moved by one impulse, scharing the sorrow of an
a'ien race and eager 10 alleviate its suffering
And 1t IS race lately thought OF as hostile
All this cagerncss to help Japan in trouble is just
as real as would have been the eagerness to win If
the nations had driftcd into war through bunder-
ing craftsmanship. And it is far more constructive
and beneficial than war could ever have been to
either country.
Helping Japan America, helps itself The gifts
oi goods and money and service are easily spared.
and they will return a hundredfold in international
good Will and material profit, though few are
thinking OF that now
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
YES. THEY READ ADVERTISEMENTS

IS-ln
recent report published in Editor and Publisher
and from the evidence as obtained bv the Des
MONIES Advertising Club, it is shown that ninety
TOUR percent OF newspaper readers read advertise
ments and eighty-tour per cent have faith in their
truthtulneSS These returns were received on a
Cuest1onare answered by 600 shoppers at Des
Moines
F'S1ty-SiN per cent of those who replied thought
newspaper advertising the most effective. Truth
i"lneSS and clearness are the most appealing ele-
ments III an advertisement attractiveness next
and the opportunity for saving money third as
! shown according to the answers. The depart
ments OF a newspaper. i'll the order of their inter
est to the reader were indicated thus Local news
national news, editorials advertisements, personal
or society news, comics and sports Women rep
resented tWo~hlrds OF those who filled out the
missionaries
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Countrywide HIGH SCHOOL

SOON 1-WlDE HUH SIHOOL- FlZScrau
high school facilities admittedly inadequate for
,.u7. ,,Ie., :,
.I.,}, -.
- E;t,,raraIJ - ,,,o .a, ~..: ,;.i aaI
facilities and .o,,;,r,a,+ ,ro a,.;~a1 ,c1;. a,,a
i ! eoner,1I,, rocn,r,;uod - .,,.t~r;t;o !,
.hI ,,,o4.. 1t A. :, =, .:
,,nno+ ,,a;,+a;, h;l. .a, a;.,,r .s,,
h1o 20 ,,o,, +,o .,1a.;, .:... ,.....l~, ..,,,
arc
he cost per pupil, generally not over SIX to
ten, makes 1t economically unsound to operate a
hlgh school department In connection with our
Rural Schools, Until the last Legislature chang
ed the general law in Georgia was impossible
to otter practical remedy for this condition and
F'owihR that efforts were on foot to change the
law the Leader-Enterprsc has perslstcnuy oppos-
cd the agitation Tor building additional High
Nchool facilities Tor the City Schools having III
NINA the necessity Tor similar facilities for our
NuraI children who we insist are entitled to the
same opportunities to secure better education
than they have been able to secure under our pres
ent system ard winch can now be offered them
through combining the city and rural high school,
oWldmS an adequate building IN the city and
ringing the rural pupils to the city for their high
CT education
The system has the endorsement II h. ct,to
Board Of Fducat;on and State School Co,,,,,;s;,.,,
err Ballard who has recently, r,ade ,,,,,l,r =
speeches tbroughort the ctato - ,d,.a.,. = ,1;.
practical solution Of our cJucatiora, nr,iJo,,
The f;rs+ s,.,,. =, ,,.,,,a ,l,..,, ,,,...-.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
:
SPLENDID VICTORY

The people OF Thomasville are jub-
liant over the splendid result of their
bond issue election which was a vote
of ga for as against IN the school
bond issue of $4,000 and 633 for as
against 2 in the $4,000 bond issue
for city improvements
Optimism in the city's prosperous
outlook is indicated by this overwhel-
ming majority vote as we'll a perfect
accord with thc idea ,of better educa-
tionai facilities
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

I EDDETTES
ON
+ THINGS
SAN FRANCISCO'S
NJ EMORIAI,
. ~ By M:

Immediately on President Hard;ng's
death it was thought appropriate that
San Francisco should have memor
al to his honor, his death having &C.
CURED in that city. The plan now is
to build club house and construct a
municipal golf course in one of their
beautiful parks about MERGED Lake, at
a cost OF 100000 and designate that
as his memorial
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
{ CENSORSHIP OF FLORAL
GIEES

Ultra rel ned indeed must be the
git and the giver of flowers in a
certain New York hospital Red flow
ers may be given to sufferers with
nervous diseases but are banned from
those with inflammatory ailments,
who must he given blue flowers in
stead Zach CO or will be allotted to
pat rnta rs the hospital heads rule is
best IN its effect on the mind so that
while the gifts Of any flowers are not
refused her distribution in the wards
IS scientific rather than personal
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

DOLLAR DAY FOR
LAWBREAKERS

The City Court of Miami observed
the last dollar day event put on by the
merchants OF that city by the action
OF the Judge of the police court adding
y % every line assessed by him on
that day
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
FIRE! FIRE!

he next officially designated week
IS Ere Prevention Week. In announc-
ing the proclamation for october 9th
as national Fire Prevention Day,
the president states that $4,000 people
were killed or injured N 1922 and the
property, loss is estimated at 500 mil
hon dollars. Carelcssness is respon
sible for nearly all TIL s appalling loss,
the city OF Berkely in California be
ing perhaps the most receg, a-ye dem
onstratlon Of this. So ct d, N
dlvIduals and as sociyt;,- ..D..-c and
educate on this topic.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

Pennsylvania has a tea crop in the
Vicinity of the Blue mountains region
which largely Supplants Oriental tea
IN that district
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
FAITH MOVING
MOUNTAINS

In this case it IS rather confidence
that IS demonstrated by the movers OF
seven story structure with an est-
mated weight of 100000 pounds,
progressing four feet an hour for dis
lance of IS feet in a street widening
project. Another remarkable feature
was the continuous service OF RUM
ming water ghts, telephone and elc-
Vator
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

II Is always observable that silence
propagates ITSELF and that the longer
talk has been suspended, the more
difficult il is t. lind anything to say.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

The beauty of this city is of its most val
uable assets, and every effort should be made to
take advantage of the foresight of is founders in
maintaining the parks and extending them to their
lnli capacity of development
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
THE FOUR MILLION

Transatlantic service VIII be cut
this winter by the withdrawal of the
largest line, 5 OF two of the chief com
panes, from the American routes dua
to the lack of Storage travel The
400 who deem the purpose of the
ners upon the ocean is due solely
Tor the presence or their patronage,
VII discover that after all it is The
thousand or more immigrants packed
away in the Stccrage that makes the
profit FOR the steamship companies
for what these lack in per capita ex-
pend'turc they make up in numbers
1t is estimated that by the middle
OF November the quotas OF most OF
the European countries will have been
exhausted for the current year and the
operation of the restricted immigrat on
law will affect the steamship compan-
les to this noticeable degree.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

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, 1923-10-04
NUT TREES ON HIGHwAYs-rbe

NUT TREES ON HIGHWAYS-Thc Moultre Observ
or, which has very observant editor wants TO see the
roads of Georgia lined with that will pay for their
keep EDITOR Allen expresses the hope that the Oh
Ways will be shaded by that shed something more
'nan leaves. The Observer said in a recent issue:
"A nursery company in laurens County offers
enough pecan trees 90 set along the proposed
lett Davis Highway. VIII penetrotcs that county
1t is not new idea. Pecans along the way has been
proposed BY many. The writer personally knows
OF many Ne pecan trees growing along streets and
ne has seen scores OF them out in the fence Jams
along country roads, and they to b. do nc well
They require cultivation fertilization after the
trst few ye?rS county could set trees alone The
highways that would in a period OF wears produce
enough nuts to pay for the upkeep Of the noad maybe
Chatham county has some very excellent cxamp'e,
OF highways shaded by trees On the county farm
properties there roads that are bordered by pecar
trees and they bear very abundantly We do not know
az any highways ~t ng county lands that hav,
avenues OF but the plan is entirely feasible ane
mas been discussed by practical in many counties q
the State All that is needed is have some county Sc
The example and there would be plenty OF i'm tatos
Savannah Press
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
THE TURNER COUNTY PLAN

THE TURNER COUNTY PLAN
This IS new one affecting their
school property. They have instituted
a drive this week to paint all their
school houses. Their slogan is Better
put it on than take it off There will
be seven crews OF painters at work
during the dry OF twelve days, all
over tn county. the field agent of the
State College OF Agriculture directing
operations.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
MOTHER lN-L.AW

W ! " I VT N-J-A w
There has been some Joking gong
tn rounds in he pauers about a poss-
ible Mother-n-L Law Day The Savan-
nah Morning News takes the most
fair and respectful viewpoint in as
Stunning first OF all that the mother-'n-
law is grandmother which OF course
she is potentially all the time and u.
a usual thing is II fact. TO tie
boy the moher-in-law is not that at
al; she has none OF the attributes of
the Joke book lady. She is grand
person who knows that little boys
like ginger bre-% and pie, who knows
how to tie up a stubbed toe and ease
its pain. Pity the boy without grand
mother, even if she is dads mother-in
law" Let us not forget this little fell
lows point of view-it is possibly cor
rect The story of the mote and +he
beam has never been more asurely
demonstrated than in the case of mo-
ther in law.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

Fohb'tion is here to stay, wetter or not.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
WAR MOTHERS MEET

For several days the war mothers
from all parts of the country have been
gathering at Kansas City where their
! fourth annual convention was sched-
uled to open on Yesterday. Three
hundred delegates were expected. The
his Uncle Sam may be expected to
have a strong hearing. Ag tate and
legislate may quite properly become
their slogan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

The Jefferson DAVIS Highway Association is plede
ng the communities along its plant utility trees
ter shade and profit the ycost more than water
caks and WI sppy fruit for generations The BOYS chat
served overseas could tell OF hundreds of mics Eng
>h w2nuts. and apple along the borders OF
the hghwayS N France, Belgium and Germany and most
every other of the older settled countries Let's cultivate
the habit of beautifyng highways, with trees which
VIII bear fruit well give shade thus catering to the
practical as well the esthetic nature of man
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

These photographs amongst
| the first from Japan, show
| more plainly than words the
destruction wrought by the
great earthquake there, fol-
lowed by fire and tidal wave.
Upper picture SHOWS the
ruins of the town Of Ito, a
typical scene Ct 5evn station.
In the lowar IRE, crying
! '~:erceos So fi-.: alcNx
] The Yokohama %gu road,
, Wa1,ic"Hr~ < knowing
! '>'l&ro - r"r-. Or 90
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
SEEKING HISTORIC SPOT

SEE kING HIS TOKIC SPOI
Somcth ng in the nature OF a land
mark though it would be misomer
to call it such is the search and the
mark NO OF that place where the Mer-
rimac found its watery grave in the
Hampton Roads in that historic en-
gagement with the Monitor in 1862
Captain Richard Curtis of Norfolk
who is the only survivor OF the fam
Gus crew has accompanied party
within this last week aud by the aid OF
pilot hopes to locate the exact spot
where the ilfated iron clad sank in
the sand, burying much hope for the
Confederacy with her. A suitable buoy
will be anchored to mark the spot
il found
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

Chinese Ancients Used Swords.
Chinese scholars claim thar iron
swords were in use in their rountr,
1000 wears ago
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

.SPOTLIGHTS
ON
PEOPLE =
II - -
&.

( HONORS SOUGHT
At meeting last week OF the execu-
tive board OF the State Federation OF
Woman's Clubs in Atlanta tn body
prepared resolutions indorsing the re-
election OF Mrs J f. Hayes as re-
cording secretary of the General Fed
Grafton which is national in scope. Mrs
Nichols Peterson OF Tfton was Mrs.
Hayes campaign manager when she
first offered as candidate and Mrs Pc
terson displayed both devotion and no
small political ability in her campa gn.
Now Mrs Peterson's friends of her
home district have offered her name
in candidacy for the office OF state di-
rector from Georgia in the general fed
Grafton.
This racc if entered will be closely
contested by Mrs Alonzo Richardson
present city president of the Atlanta
clubs, who has already sent out cir
cular letters that set forth her capa
bilities in executive work in the clubs
church and other activities. The State
Federation meets in Rome October II
to Fl when all these ssues will be
brought to focus. The Woman's club
is not in politics but they do say there
is politics in the Woman's Club.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
HIS NAME LIVES

The late Geo. w. Belts of Ashburn
who was at his death the president OF
the Georgia Association, is to be hon
ored in the unveiling of bronze tab
let to his memory as one event Of
Press Day at the Southeastern Fair.