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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

No one who attended the last an
nual meeting could help but realize
that the American Farm Bureau
Federation was there setting up some
stakes to mark out straight furrow
tor the accomplishment of a few very
definite purposes during the coming
year.
The Farm Bureau poses as a serv-
ice organization. Without doubt the
greatest and most immediate service
which can be rendered is help in more
successfully and profitably marketing
farm products.
This undoubtedly means co-opera-
tive marketing and may be applied to
every type of farm production and
thus render real service to each and
every farmer in America. There is
therefore being organized a special
department of marketing in our office
here to be headed by Walton Peteet,
OF Dallas, Texas, one of the strongest
men of the country available for that
work. He will be ably supported by
such assistants as he may need.
Successful cooperative marketing
means bringing into play all the other
departments of the American Farm
Bureau Federation. The departments
of organization, information, research,
transportation and legislation will be
called on and used to assist in this
great work. Each can render efficient
help.
This work can only succeed with
the aid Of each and every one of our
members. Let each one make good
use of the facilities being set up for
Your use and stand by it. Let the
slogan for the year be:
Service! The opportunity, Coop
erative Marketingw
$50, forward, Farm Bureau" l
am counting on every member to do
his share"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
CLARKE TO HEAD
LAND COMMITTEE
Macon Banker Will Have CHARGE
Of Settlement Project
PREPARING ORGANIZATION
Photographs For Publicity Pur-
poses Are Being Sought

MACON, Ga.-George B. Clarke
vice president of the Citizens and
Southern Bank, has accepted the APP
pointment by H. c. Fowler, president
OF the Chamber of Commerce. as chair
man of the committee on land settle
ment. Mr.. Clarke is now preparing
plans for the organization of the work
which the Chamber of Commerce will
undertake this year.
The rural survey made last Year
showed that there are 100000 acres
of idle farm land in Middle Georgia
which can be settled and developed.
Mr.. Clark is now gathering informa-
ton and photographs to be used in
advertising matter which will be sent
to the Northern and Western states
anxious to get good pictures of live
stock, growing crops and other farm
scenes, as these will be featured in the
publicity. showing the possibilities OF
agriculture in Central Georgia.
Photographs Asked
Owners of stock and dairy farms
fruit farms and general farms have
been asked by the association to send
in photographs and those accepted will
carry the name and location of the
farm on which they were taken.
The office staff of the Chamber of
Commerce is now making an analysis
of inquiries received from prospective
settlers in order to determine which
territory the advertising shall be most
extensively pla ed Mr.. Clarke has
assurances of cooperation from rail
roads, banks. business men and far
mers.
The work of the committee will be
concentrated on the land within a
radius of sixty miles Of Macon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Senator Capper To
Ask For Amendment

WASHINGTON Announcement
by Senator Capper, republican, Of
Kansas, that he will introduce a con-
stitutional amendment giving cong
ress power to enact uniform laws re-
lating to marriage and divorces is
said to forecast a formidable drive
to bring those subjects under control
of the federal government. Emphasis
is given to the drive by the endorse
ment of the proposed amendment by
the General Federation of Woman's
Gu which claims membership of
1,5G 90 women voters.
W. lie campaigns for uniform fed
M carriage and divorce laws have
bah carried on for many years by
sSous religious and reform organi-
/: nas little progress has been made.
NJ stated object of these organiza-
tons, which are said to be identified
with the movement leading up to pro-
hibition, has been to make divorce
more difficult.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
GRINER ENCOURAGES
BETTER FARMING

Fhe7advertisement appearing in this
issue by L. L. Griner, should be well
come to our progressive farmers, who
are getting an opportunity to get
some easy money" in addition to the
natural profits to be made out of an
increased yield in their cotton fields.
Prize contests of this sort are always
producers of better farming and on the
several OCCASIONS that substantial prizes
had been offered for the best crops,
better results were reported on al
most every farm.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
EMPIRE STORE TO
INCREASE ITS FORCE

The Empire Stores increasing bus
ness is being met by the firm by in
creasing their sales force, and this
week, Mr.. Whatley has been trans
ferred from the Drygoods Department
to the Mems Clothing Department
and with Mr.. Terrence and Mr.. Nc
Lean, this department will be well
served. Some new sales people will
be put on in the Drygoods Depart
ment shortly. Miss Ethel Dykes be-
ing placed in. charge of the Pattern
Department this week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
LARGE DELEGATIONS
AT HIGHWAY MEET
State Highway Department Has
Promised Full Support to Jeff
Davis Highway Project
PROMINENT MEN SPEAK
Board of Trade of Savannah Also
Promises Support

Large delegations from the several
counties, east of the Ocmulgee River
through which territory the proposed
Jefferson Davis road is to be construct
ed, attended the meeting at McRae
Friday. The meeting had been called
by Hon. E. L. Meadows of Vidalia,
who was accompanied by about thirty
of his fellow townsmen. H. c. Nap
Ter of the Vidalia Advance, took tenn
pcAry charge OF the meeting of which
Jlags w. w, Sheppard of Claxton
was unanimously chosen as chairman.
Judge Sheppard delivered a beauti-
full eulogy on the life of Robert E.
Lee and the Confederate Chieftain,
to whose memory the proposed high
way is to be dedicated; Col. w. S..
Mann in behalf of the citizens of Nc
Rae and Te1fair county, spoke f1atter-
ingly of the memorial Highway thru
their county and stated that by adop-
ting the Lampkin's Old Field cross
ing over the Ocmulgee, the opposi-
ton existing in McRae would be elm
mated, as this location already is con-
nected by legalized road AMI the COM
missioner could without a chance of
legal hindrance, proceed to construct
whatever improvements he deemed as
necessary to make it serviceab1e for
this transcontinental route.
Secretary I. Gelders, speaking for
Ben Hill County stated that either of
the locations would be acceptable to
his county. Hon. Frank c. Batty,
representing the Board of Trade of
Savannah spoke briefly of the import
ance to the commerce of the terri
tory and the value of the permanent
roads to farmers as we'll as AUTOMOBILE
lists and pledged the moral and finan-
cial support of his city to the COM
pletion of the project.
w. R. Neel Engineer for the State
Highway Department, spoke of the
work already done by his department
and the interests of his associates in
giving this memorial highway to the
Confederate chieftain, their full sup
port accepting such location as may be
adopted by the local counties and Of
fered the service of his engineering
department to the commissioners, in
planning for the road and bridge work
planned in crossing the Ocmulgee.
Others who spoke were Mr.. F. L.
McRae of Mt. Vernon, Commissioner
J. C. Thrasher of Telfair, Col Eugene
Talmadge of McRae, Mayor ]. B.
Jackson of Vidalai and E. L. Meadows
of Vidalia.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by the convention recommending
the adoption of Lampkin's Old Field
crossing over the Ocmulgee river and
resolution to actively organize each
of the cities and counties through
which the highway is proposed, to
promote its early completion.
Signs along the entire route are
soon to be erected, so that tourists
may familiarize themselves with the
route Until the approaches in Tel
fair and Ben Hill to the Ocmu1gee are
built THE tourists will be routed from
McRae to Abbeville and Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
RURAL SCHOOL
TEACHERS TO HOLD
INSTITUTE SATURDAY

State Supervisor J. S. Smith and
Didector of Health and Hygiene Miss
Caro- Lane of the Department Of Ed
ucation will be in the city Saturday
to meet with the teachers of the Ru-
raj schools of Ben Hill county in their
first institute of the year The meet
ings will be held at the High School
building in the city and are open to
the public.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

Anniversary Column
26 YEARS AGO!

Fitzgerald Leader, Jan. 1897
DR.. ]. H. Powell and wife are nicely
located in their new residence on S.
Main Street.
Last Tuesday was Gen. Lees birth
day and was celebrated by the State
of Georgia as legal holiday.
***
w. H. Ritchey has resigned as tuba
player in the band on account of his
increasing trade in his cigar store.
xK*
From the present indications it
would seem that local option will car
ry in the city OF Fitzgerald by at least
$50 majority.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Carpenter were
happily surprised last Sunday after
noon by the arrival of their daughter
Miss Edith, from New York City.
***
Sheriff R. V. Handley has purchased
nice little home on south Lee street
and together with his family will take
possession i'll a few days Welcome.
X +
The government boat Satilla is
dredging out the Ocmulgee river be-
tween Hawkinsville and Macon The
boat passed up the river last week
Reb. ]. A. Adams moved his family
to Fitzgerald yesterday.
X 4
Capt John A. Phillips of the city
was reelected director OF the bank
of Triton last week. A dividend of s
per cent was ordered paid. A pretty
good showing for our sister city.
J, w. Hurst of the firm of Hurst
Bros, is in New York, where he is
purchasing one of the largest stocks
OF general merchandise ever brought
to Fitzgerald. He will be gone about
a week.
H. L. Wilsey purchased the Ray
Dairy Line last week and has taken
charge. Mr.. Wilsey has had consid-
cradle experience in this line of bus
mess and promises fine Jersey milk to
his customers.
Fifty car loads (4O0,OOO) brick have
been purchased by Fitzgerald citizens
for the purpose of rebuilding tn, block
recently burned. The Triton & North
eastern railroad hauls them from Tiff
tan and has already carried thirteen
car loads.-Tifton Gazette.
4 X 4
Wedding invitations are out an
nouncing the marriage OF DR.. c. B.
White one of Fitzgeralds uptodate
business men and aldermen from the
Fourth Ward and Miss Kate Depew,
at the home of the brides sister, Mr..
and Mrs. f. P. Snyder on Wednesday
evening.
In the selection of DR.. c. A. Butcher
as president. I.B. Allen as vice-presi-
dent, H. w. Brown, secretary, and
Frank S. Bauder. treasurer, the coop
erative picking and canning factory
have chosen set of Of
ficers who are not only credit to the
organization, but are men of good
business integrity and ability. With
such men at its head the success is
assured.
r 4
The firemen's bal given at Thomp-
sons hall last Friday evening proved
to be one of the grandest successes
that has ever been given in Fitzgerald.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with holly and mistletoe, while large
palms artistically fastened around the
room, made it a beautiful sight. The
music furnished by Dyer's parlor or
chestra of six pieces, was far beyond
any heard in the city. The receipts
were about $40. Over forty couples
were present
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
MR.. AND MRS. POLLY TICK

With the arrival Saturday, of the
director for the play that the Third
Ward P. T. A. is planning for Feb.
g called Mr.. and Mrs. Polly Tick, re-
rearsals will at once begin, the cast
being nearly complete at this time.
1t is musical comedy said to be high
ly entertaining and large patron
age is assured as a home talent play
never fails to please.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
MRS, E. F. VERY

A telegram received this morning
by Mrs. Ida Taylor, announced the
sudden death of Mrs. f. F. Very at
a hospital in Jacksonville, Fla, on the
24th. The remains will be taken to
Talapoosa, Ga, her former home, for
lnterment. The bereaved husband, Mr..
E. F. Very, has the sympathies of their
many friends in this community, where
they lived for a number of years.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Efforts OF Farm Bureau Will Be
Conferred on Cooperative Marketing
Walter Peteet of Texas Heads New Department Sci
Direct Every Type of Farm Production Appeals to Members
For Individual Aid
By o. E. BRADFUTE
President, American Farm Bureau Federation

CHCAGO, 25(Specia
shadows OF the clouds of 1922 have passed
spc in better shape than for the
be done before reach
commodities convinced that past wear came from
our and the
reliance Agriculture will not and through
and Corporations o. e
Agriculture CO
our young will
LOT the American Farm Bureau
~ ''9
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
w. R. c. BIRTHDAY
DINNER

The ladies of the w. R. C. will give
their first quarterly birthday dinner
at noon, January 3lst, at the w. R. C.
Hall to which the Sons of Veterans
and families also the members of the
G. A. R. are especially invited to at
tend. M. Lee, Press Cor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
MOSES R. LELAND

The remains Of Moses r. Leland,
Union veteran, reached the city this
afternoon and were taken in charge by
his old G.. A. R. Comrades of Colony
Post No. Ia, who accompanied them
to their last resting place in Evergreen
Cemetery.
The deceased formerly lived in the
colony, about two miles north of the
city and desired to be buried beside
his wife and son, who preceded him in
death several years ago. He died in
St. Petersburg, Fla, where he made
his home for the past two years.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

All members of thh Fidelis class no.
3 Kennedy Memorial Baptist Church
are urged to be present next Sunday
at 1915 a. m. Come and bring someone
or more with you and we will do or try
to do all some good.
Evening star., 1923-09-23
Satisfaction ut Elimination of
TSSishkin.

The expected excitement at the
elimination of Ussishkin from the
national Zionist executive. demanded
by DIR. Wefzman and carried out by
the Carlsbad congress. has appar-
emily not come. Not only was there
no resentment felt in Palestine
where he was head of the Zionist
Organization and where his greatest
power is supposed to have resided
but, If reports are to be trusted
considerable satisfaction was express
ed that at last the administration will
have free hand to carry out it's
policies without being constantly
hindered by the nagging and criticism
of NJ. Ussishkin.
For many years NJ. Ussishkin figured
as one of the leaders of the Zionist
movement. Identified with the Zionist
movement at its very beginnings. he
knew Zionism in all it's details and
ramitications as few other Zionists. OF
late he had been leader of hostility to
the Weizman administration and to the
manner In which Sir Herbert Samuel
governor general of Palestine, was
carrying out the terms of the British
mandate. A long list of reforms which
ne presented at the Carlsbad congress
was not accepted favorably, and his
elimination from the national executive
OF the World Zionist Organization be.
came inevitable. Although NJ Ussishkiu
mas been relieved from official respon-
siolllty, according to reports, he will
continue his residence in Palestine and
Will carry on his Zionist activity in q
private capacity
Evening star., 1923-09-23
a Distinguished Visitor.

:, Considerable interest is being taken in
the cultured circles of the Jews of this
country in the visit to the United States
OF On ChernowitZ, or better known to
hebrew readers as 'Rav Zair.'
Originally from Odessa, Russia and
on the way TO Palestine, where he will
become headmaster of a modern Tai
1nudlc academy, Chernowitz is here on
visit, where he will observe and
study the religious and cultural condi-
Iions OF the Jewish people, and Incl
dehtally deliver lectures on the de-
yelopment of Talmudic literature AT the
institute of Religion, founded by Dr
stephen 5. Wise for the advancement of
hlgher Jewish learning, and at other
learned academies devoted to Semitic
studies. ~ Seiii'ic
a man of great learning and oriei-
HdIlIy, On. Chernowitz has written a
NUMBER OF works and learned articles
Which helped to shed an abundance
OF Ilght on hitherto obscure and LITTLE
Understood chapters in Jewish history
ana literature. His studies In Jewish
literature have been pronounced nv
scnolars the world over as original
and authoritative, and he is generally
accepted as one of the greatest Jewish
Ihlnkers OF the age. Although living in
RussIa, he has established a school
ol Je~lsh thought which gained him
Followers all over the world
Evening star., 1923-09-23
WOmen's Shoes Cause
Them Much Suffering

To meet this exact condition a
shoe has now been perfected and
truthfully named "EdSc-.4H the shoe
Of invisible comfort and visible
style" Reports from other cities
show it has met instant and con-
slant approval We personally have
examined every shoe of this type
and find only the EdSe-AH. combines
the corrective, preventative and
style features. No one would be-
lieve such a stylish shoe could be
particularly comfortable until it has
been tried on. Yet it has an arch
support to hold this bridge of the
foot where it should be and also
has counters (sides) extending from
heel to ball of the foot to hold the
foot erect. The latter are especially
worthy. as they prevent the foot
from slipping in the shoe, stop the
heel from wobbling and keep the
foot from spreading.
We will be very glad to show and
explain this EdSe-.4H shoe fully. Come
in and let us fit a pair on your
troubled feet. We are sure you will
not want to take them off.
Evening star., 1923-09-23
AMERICAN CHILD HEALTH
TO BE CONFERENCE TOPIC
Annual Meeting of Association
Considering Means of Betterment
to Be Held in Detroit.

During the first annual meeting of
the American Child Health Associa-
ton. to be held in Detroit from
October Is to II, inclusive. leading
eXponents of activities having TO do
with the reduction of infant mortal
lty' the care of mothers and the i'm
proyement of child and maternal
health will address the delegates.
Led by Herbert Hoover, president
OF the association, these speakers
VIII be heard by representatives of
virtually all countries in which child
health work is being carried on. for
Whlle the association essentially is
an American institution, its efforts
according to the directors, are being
watched with interest throughout
the world.
The American Child Health Asso-
clatlon is new organization. which
was formed last winter by the ANAL
samatlon OF the American Child Hy-
slene Association and the Child
Health Organization of America i'm in
an EFFORT to gain the common goal
cations had been working. This
toward which each of those orpani-
maSsed EFFORT already has been justi-
ned by the results obtained, accord
ing to the association, which already
has membership of more than 4, OOO
with new enrollments being regis
tered daily.
Many topics bearing in any wav
upon the problems incident to child
nealth and the care of mothers dur-
ing the child birth period win he
discussed at the convention. Speak
ers nave been assigned these subjects
ana delegates Will discuss them
from the floor.
Evening star., 1923-09-23
NEWS OF THE JEWISH WORLD
BY RABBI JACOB S. MINKIN

fession in Brooklyn, N. Y, man
of great learning and many inter-
ests besides the profession which he
adorned for many years with great
honor and distinction, died after a
brief Illness.
DIR. Louria was one of the most out
standing men in the medical profess
sion in Greater New York Though
his practice was vast, he yet found
time to give to charitable causes
and was one of the eading figures
in Jewish philanthropic circles in
New York ycity. Civic matters also
interested him. and in 1909, when he
was at the height of his career, he
accepted the nomination of coroner
on the republican fusion ticket
man of striking appearance and
personality, DIR. Louria came to
-.merlca from Russia, where he grad
uated at the University of Moscow
in 1888. He is reputed to have been
one of the greatest diagnosticians in
the country, patients having flocked
TO him from all parts of the United
states. To men and women the
country over who had known and
loved DR.. Louria his death will come
as great shock.
Evening star., 1923-09-23

partments of company as use the
data"
Among many letters addressed to
the association and commencing the
governments, trade statistics. the fol-
lowing will serve as an illustra tion:
Find Data Valuable.
I'VE assure you that we appreciate
these statistics very much, for they
give us an index of what the COM
bined manufacturers are doing, and
incidentally comparison with which
to check up our own exports. We
not only use the data in the advertis-
ing departments, but find them valua-
BILE in our sales work.
The division of statistics of the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic com
merce complies and prepares for pub
lication tables of imports, exports,
vessels entered and cleared and other
statistics of trade of the United States
with foreign countries and it's nom
contiguous territories of Alaska.
Hawaii and Porto Rico. The basis of
the published tables are monthly and
quarterly reports compiled mechan-
ically in the section of customs sta
tistics at New York from import en-
tries and export declarations for
warded from the different custom
houses In the United States.
The monthly summary of the for
eign commerce of the United States
Evening star., 1923-09-23
F0RESEES BETTERMENT
IN THE MANUFACTURES
y. S. Commerce Chamber Official
Says General Pause in Industries
Will Not Be Protracted.

Will MOI be ErOtracLeQ.
An, early definite Improvement over
the present general pause in manu-
featuring activity throughout the
country is forecast by Archer Wall
Douglas, chairman of the committee
on statistics and standards of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. in a special business condi-
tions report made public today.
Mr.. Douglas attributes the slowing
up of manufacturing activity at this
time to three causes:
The usual seasonal slackening,
which always accompanies the sum
mer, season, and the waiting upon
the returns of harvest.
The satisfying of a demand to I'LL
up partly empty shelves and to re-
plenish broken assortments.
A widespread feeling of conserva-
tism that marks buying at present in
all its phases.
In commenting upon the third
cause Mr.. Douglas says there is
general feeling, especially among
consumers, that many OF the ad-
vances during the spring were en-
tirely without warrant, being mere
ly the taking advantage of sup
posed situation of a passing dearth
of goods.
arises the determination among buy
ers to trade entirely along the line
of the laws of supply and demand
and to purchase only when prices
seem reasonable and in accordance
with prevailing conditions"