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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18

employees have accepted decisions thai
were UNJUST? 81 railroads accepted on
y decisions that suited them, and you
40 not read OF these railroads as out
laws in the daily papers.
Railroads drew on an average oil
81 900 last Year The Government sets
minimum at $4,000 Can you blame
the railroad man who has a large fam
lily IT he fights for what really belongs
to him."
Rail Rate Increases on Lines
Into Chicago
Below are published the average
passenger rate per mile and the aver
age rate per tom per mile, for the wear
l9lI-pre-war- and 1921 under the
Esch-Cummins Act. of the railroads
terminating in Chicago. These figures
are taken from the authorized state
ments in Moodys Rating Book Serv-
ice, Steam Railroads, 1922-the book
used by all banks, trust companies
investors and investment houses, from
winch to obtain correct information
for self-protection
New York Central-Page 1877
Av. pass. rate per mile 19l7---1 .96C
Az. pass. rate per mile 1921----3.0f
Per cent increase over sc
. Freight av. ton per mile 1917--.6l
Freight av. ton per mile 1921 -1.23
Percent increase 1921 over1917---9 S
Pennsylvania-Page 1871
Av. pass, rate per mile 1917----2.10c
Az. pass. rate per mile 1921----3.1S
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 81
To- Freight av. ton per mile 1917 .63
Freight av. ton per mile 1921 10
Percent increase l921overl9l7-- "a
Great Northern-Page o61
Av. pass. rate per mile 1917----2.27c
Az. pas. rate per mile 1921----3.44
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 81
Freight av. ton per mile 1917----.T
Freight av. ton per mile l921--1.3 80
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 68
Union Pacific-Page 1913
Az. Pass. rate per mile 19l7--2.50c
Az. pas. rate per mile 192l----3l4
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 rs
Freight av. ton per mile 1917 IL
Freight av. ton per mile 1921 "A
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 100
Sante Fe-Page 706
Av. pass. rate per mile 1917---2.22c
Av. pass. rate per mile 1921----3 40
Percent increace 1921 over 1917 So
Freight av. ton per mile 1917 .95
Freight av ton per mile 1921 1.64
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 II
Chicago & Alton-Page 1873
Av. pass. rate per mile 1917 1.92c
Av. pass. rate per mile 1921---- 3.41
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 II
Freight av. ton per mile 1917 .62
Freight av. ton per mile 192l 1.08
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 IA
{. B. & Q.-Page 1868
Av. pass. rate per mile 1917 205c
Az. pass. rate per mile 1o2l----3.14
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 50
Freight av. ton per mile 1917 GO
Freight av. ton per mile 1921---1.16
Percent increase 1921 over 1917 10
NOTE-Chicago Great Western.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois, Chicago
St Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha ILL
nois Central. Chicago, Indianapolis &
Louisville; Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul; Chicago & Northwestern;
Chicago, Peoria & St Louis, and the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail-
roads also show corresponding passen-
ger and freight,rate increases per mile
of from S per cent to 90 per cent in
the Moody Rating Book Service Steam
Railroads for 1922.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18
MYSTERY SHROUDS DEATH
OF TWO CIVIL WAR VETS
FOUND IN OHIO HOUSE

CLEVELAND, Oct. 16-Two Clcve-
land Civil War Veterans, Samuel Har
vey 70, and Horace w Epson. II were
found dead in house near the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Home at San
dusky Sunday. They had been dead
since last Monday or Tuesday accord
ing to Dr. S. ]. Leblicq coroner of Erie
County. Mystery surrounds the death
of the veterans
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18
STRIBLING GETS
PAPER DECISION
Fights Tame Ten Rounds; Neither
Fighter Lands Hard Blows

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 16-Young
Striblng the 19-yr old Georgia school
boy, prog5amed as the Eight heavy
weight oh, .-C;an of he world fought
a game ten eaids with Tommy Burns
Of Detroit h6ge last night Most OF the
newspaper men at the ringside gave
Stribiing the decision although neither
man was able to land telling blow
and both were repeatedly cautioned
for hiding. Striking weighed
1866 r. pounds and Burns 100.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18
RUMMAGE SALE A SUCCESS

Under the direction of Mesdames J..
f. Turner, ]. H. Mayes and Earl
Brown, committee OF the High
School P T. A. the rummage sale Of
last week Melted the society the sum
of 500. The committee were well aid
ed by generous contributions and
many helpers for short periods during
the sale hours. Professors w. c. Jones
T. NJ. Tinsley and Ralph Pitts and
Miss Fluker also gave their services
the committee and they in turn ex-
the committee and the yin turn ex-
press appreciation for the general CO.
operation given the enterprise.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18
3rd District Press
Association To Meet

President Miss Emily Woodward,
editor OF the Vienna News has issued
call for the Third Quarterly meeting
OF the Third District Press Associa-
ton to meet at Vienna on Friday,
October Goth. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for this &C.
casion.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18
TREE EXPERT HAS
LOCATED HERE

l.. A. Ward of Eastman, Pecan
Expert, has accepted a position with
Mr.. !. b. Seanor, to look after his
pecan orchards and nursery.
Mr.. Ward is a man with a great
deal Of experience in the pecan indus
try and VIII be glad to consult with in
tcrcsted Parties in regards to their
groves or setting out of new ones.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18
A. L. Bryant Wins
Prize This Week
Turns in First Correct List of Mis-
spelled Words in Spelling Contest

Mr. A. l.. Bryant wins the prize this
time for turning in the first correct list
OF the mispelledi words in the issue Of
October IL. The misspelled word was
acquainted, spelled acquainted in the
advertisement OF the Chero-Cola Co.
Others turning in correct lists were
Reason Paulk, Chester Strickland and
Mrs. w. F. Jones. Mr.. Bryant will
receive the prize OF one dollar by call
ing at the Leader Office Friday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18

This is the season of the year when
all women and incidentally all men
are interested in their wives new bon
nets. But what about the Minister'S
Wifes New Bonnet? Be sure You man.
fest the proper interest in it. 1t is not
a thing to be winked at.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18
LIBRARY HOURS CHANGED

Beginning Monday, October -22nd,
the afternoon hours will be changed
from opening at $3.50 and closing at
$50 to the earlier schedule of 800 to
600 p. M.
Louise Smith. Librarian.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18

Convention time is nearly here. The
Ministers wife has been appointed a
delegate. What about The Minister'S
Wife's New Bonnet"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-18

Mr. J. E. Fdssel resigned his po-
sition with the Southern Sales Com
pany to accept position with the Ma
tional Life and Accident Insurance
Co.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

perts supported by the farm journals and local papers. t2) There Is a tendency toward cooperation. and one of the by-products of this move mont should be to raise the general level of intelligence and energy among tn growers. ts) The con- tinued development of the southern textile industry will create an infiu- ential class who arc directly interest ed in improved methods of growing. (D The further progress of diversi- fled farming and animal husbandry will tend to shift cotton growing into stronger hands"
 Important Cities.
 MT. Babson is also very enthusi- astic as to the commercial future of the south. Norfolk, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Brunswick, Jacksonville, Tampa, Pensacola, and others have--in his opinion--an op- portunity almost equalling that of New Orleans, If the men of these cities would only show the faith and energy of the people of New Orleans.
 Those who have confidence in the future of New Orleans" continues the statistNian, ''as a field for busi- ness expansion, will be interested in the statistics of commerce for the fiscal year, 1922. According to fig ures compiled by the shipping board, New Orleans ranks second only to New York, both in tonnage entered and tonnage cleared. This record is particularly gratifying in view of the great effort which the city has made to improve it's port facilities.
 New Orleans Grows. ..
 During the war period, general business in New Orleans made tre- mendous strides Of course, some of this advance was cancelled by the 1s20-1921 slump; but even at the worst stage of the reaction, business was more than double that of pre- war days. The upward trend has now been resumed and l forecast that during 1923 local business will run 20 per cent or more over year ago. The immediate outlook, there- fore, is fairly good; and for the long pull, I recommend this city to those | who are considering southern loca- tions.
 When considering southern sea- ports, do not overlook Mobile. This | city is on the upward trend, both for the current cycle and the long pull. 1
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

, At recent state election Alabama voted a majority of over 75,OO0 to lend the state credit up to, but no,
 exceeding, $10,0OO,00O for improve
 ments for the port of Mobile. Gal
 weston, Texas is also making great
 strides. Foreign trade figures show
 this city to be near the top.
 Big Lumber Business.
 "A number of things seen in the south" concluded Mir. Babson, have attracted my attention. Among them is the reforestration which certain of the big lumber companies-such as the Great Southern Lumber com pany at Bogalusa, Louisana--are un- dertaking. We have been taught to believe that numbering is only of temporary benefit to a section; but this need not be so If these experi- ments in re-foresting are successful, lumber and pulp will be permanent products of the south. In the north such re-foresting may be imprac- ticable commercially, owing to slow growth; but in the south with the heavy rains and warm weather re- foresting may be commercially profit able. If so, the time may come when all of our newspapers may be printed upon paper made from southern pulp. A number of experiments in other lines are now in process which if successful will add great wealth 10 the south. The experiments with grapes in Florida, the possibility of oil in certain states where none has yet been found are merely of the latent wealth of these wonderful states. Then there is the beautiful climate of winter which is not only great agricultural asset, but an industrial and conner cial asset as well. Moreover, wages will always be less in the south than in the north owing to a lower cost of living and a lower cost of doing business. For the same wage most people had much rather live and woRk in the south. Only higher wages in the north can keep people there. The same air and sunshine which causes the millionaires to seek southern climes is causing wage workers and others to do likewise. it is doing no harm to have these millionaires come down lere. It opens their eyes to the op- of the south and will make it much easier in years to come or the south to get that capital hat it has always so much needed. | 10 I say to all America: Watch the | outh grow"
 General business as reflected by l he index of the Babsonchart is run | ling at new high of 5 per cent | ,bove normal.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
Weeyil a Menace,

Weevil Menace.
 There is no question:" continued Mir. Babson, that the weevil is a se- rious problem and that its ravages have steadily increased, both in area affected and amount of damage. The alarm is not without some founda- ton and it may be good thing to get people walked up. The potato bug has been controlled in Maine and the cotton weevil can be con- trolled in the south. AS long as cot ton is treated like a weed. as long as this crop is left largely in the hands of shiftless tenants. the weevil will win. What the south needs is greater efficiency. In other words the agricultural experts and the bet ter class of growers are able to deal with the weevil, but they cannot han dle the job alone. They cannot make up for the laziness and stupidity of the shiftless.
 Optimistic Factors.
 There are several optimistic fac tors in the outlook. CD Excellent work in research and education is be- ing accomplished by, the United States department of agricultural ex-
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
BAbSON SEES BIG
 CHANGES IN SOUTH
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 sturdy Americans of whom we all may we'll be proud. But the indus trial south is not dependent upon cotton mills. Iron and steel plants, great chemical plants, mills and fac- tories of all kinds are now found in this section. New factories--stimu- lated partly by the increase in rail- road freight ratcs--are springing up every day in Alabama, Texas, Louisi- ana, Georgia. the Carolinas and Mis- slssippi. Considering its strategic To- cation for Latin American export trade and it's nearness to the center of population in the United States, the south is bound 10 grow indus trially.
 Chances Arc Good.
 "As explained when discussing certain section of the west, the wheat grower is up against the difficulty that as a nation becomes more pros- porous 1t consumes less wheat per capita. The reverse, however. is true of cotton, sugar, fruits, nuts and most of the other products which are raised in the south. As people be- come more prosperous they use more cotton. cat more sugar, fruit, nuts and the like. Hence, the south is sure to prosper agriculturally as it has sunshine, rain and phosphate as well as seaports, railroads, fuel and every natural advantage.
 Cotton Prices Up,
 "Figuring the cotton crop as a whole, it will bring the growers 50 per cent or 60 per cent more money than last year. This means not only a gain in actual purchasing power, but a marked change in sentiment. The cotton states will have the means 10 buy and will be in mood to buy. From present indications, the localities to watch are Georgia and South Carolina. In these states wee vil damage may be rather serious. The following list is based upon an estimate of the leading crops and the probable seasons prices are com- pared with last year:
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13

Embroidered Shoes.
Embroidered satin shoes have be,
introduced by some OF the most
treme French modistes.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13

spiration is drawn from many sources;
for the fancy of creators has a free
range when it roams in search of ideas
For the first hours of the day
nothing has superseded the light-col-
ored breakfast coats of silk (usually
taffeta) adorned with ruffles and friils
of silk or of lace. OF course the
graceful, side tie fastening was appro-
priated by the makers Of negligees
and 1t proves an additional attraction
in these dainty coats. Darker silks
are chosen for pullman robes and they
are rivaled by mercerized cotton cor
duroy in the better qualities. One Of
these is shown in the picture and
serves the same purpose as the
breakfast coat or the kimono. Thesf
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13

dme, and adorable bonnets and hats
all the time.
We must concede to French design
ers the happiest faculty for making
lovely clothes for children. They are
using cashmere and wool crepe for
dresses and broadcloth for both coats
and dresses. On the coats one is apt
TO find narrow frlnges of monkey fur,
outlining bands on the sleeves or body
of the coat, and a tiny muff of the
same fur-to go with the coat. Rows
of little buttons, in contrasting color,
decorate bands of material, and adorn
coats and hats to match. These same
designers made much of legglngs that
are fastened with row of small but
tons ND the side of the leg. They are
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13
Trappings for Little Folks;
New Styles in Negligees


of embroidery, vary the simple ward
robe of little ladies'.
Wherewithal shall we be clothed
for those hours of the day spent
within the walls of home and the
bosom of the family-or other in
tlmates? 1t all depends upon how
we must occupy ourselves during
these hours and therefore design
ers of negligees have made a wide
variety of garments, keeping in mind
that 1t is the mission of such apparel
to be decorative and cheerful. In
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13

XHIHEN one is very young, in a
w world full of wonderful things to
see and play with, furbelows are a
nuisance-unless they are of the kind
that are fastened on and can't come
off. Everything else has brief
career and is sure to be lost, so the
list of detachable belongings, for the
very little miss, may well be brief.
But she rejoices in hair bows and hair
bands of ribbon, combs, berets, sashes,
sweaters and little jewelry, besides
mittens, legglngs and muffs, in winter
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13

needed with the very short dresses
and coats that leave the little tot near
ly all legs.
AS decorative feature for little
folks clothes, nothing is more used
than ribbon which makes sashes and
girdles and ties and trims frocks
Scalloped hounces, edged into narrow
ribbons, bands, festoons and bows of 1t
applied to frocks. flower and fruit
UotDs. cut out and used in the place
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13
Mr. Pureheart In Error.

Mr.. Pureheart was excited. II tell
you," he said, there's drug den up
stairs, over that store. Why, I've
seen dozens-of women, mind you-go
up there looking haggard, worn and
old. and come down looking spirited
and young as If imbued with new
life" Drug den. nothing" said Mr.
Factmind, mo such thing. That's G
beauty parlor."
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13
And He o Much the Better Man.

The man who trys his best will not
always n, but will win oftener than
the man who doesn't try except when
he knows he will win.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13

WANTED-coloredm men to qualify fo
sleeping car and train porters; es
perience unnecessary; transportatio
furnished. Write T. McCaffrey, Supt
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13
Pit SafetY.SpraY.

After nine years experimenting, an
Aspatria (Cumberland) miner claims
TO have discovered liquid which,
when sprayed. will render mine explo-
sions almost impossible and purify the
air.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-10-13


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in order to
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Satin Top s
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will not sma
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Evening star., 1923-01-06
Bully the English Sparrow
Tries to Make Trouble.
Seinshness Is neYer right.
And leads to greediness and spite,

--~Old Mother NRturc.
! OF all the little people of the Old
Orchard the only really selfish ones
that cold winter day when Welcome
Robin came up from the cedar swamp
were Bully the English Sparrow and
the members of his family. They are
always selfish. Bully has one of the
most seIfish dispositions in the world.
No matter how much he has himself,
he cannot bear to see others having
plenty, too. OF course, living. as they
did. under the caves Of Farmer
Browns barn. the English sparrows
were the FIRST to discover the food
put out in the Old Orchard by Farmer
Browns Boy. In fact. they watched
him put IL out. His back was hardly
turned when Bully led the others over
to those food shelves
When the other birds began to ar
rive Bully and his friends promptly
tried to drive them away. No sooner
would Tommy TIT alight on food
shelf where none OF the Sparrows
were eating than Bully would fly over
there in a great rage and try to drive
him away. It wasn't until Farmer
Browns Boy saw what was going on
and drove away Bully and his friends
that the others could eat in peace
OF course, the excited cries Of the
other birds when Welcome Robin ar
rived were heard by Bully, and he
promptly went out to see what Il was
all about. Now. at that time the other
Evening star., 1923-01-06
CONCRETE SIDES :.
L LIFTED IN PLACE
Slabs, Fashioned on Ground,
| Feature of Building New
a Clubhouse.

Employment for the first time in
Washington of novel method of
building construction, involving the
pouring of the sides of a concrete
house in horizontal forms on the
ground and raising them, when hard
ened, into vertical position, Ia featur-
ing the rection OF the new clubhouse
for the Meridian Hill Club at 18th.
and Euclid streets northwest.
The sides OF the building are thus
made in their entirety on the ground,
with windows. doors and other
apertures completed, and the sections
are then put together, like child's
toyhouse. and the floors. roof and
other portions constructed In the
usual manner
Raised Into Position.
Yesterday the builder, who in
troduced the new method to Wash
ington, Snowden Ashford, successfully
raised into position the south wall
of the new clubhouse, massive con-
twenty-five feet high and graduating
in thickness from twelve to eight
inches at the top. The wall, with its
windows, had been previously formed
by pouring into special wooden
forms. built horizontally on a plat
jacks, the necessary concrete mixture,
The concrete was tamped into place.
by workmen and the whole mass was
reinforced with the customary steel
rods. ,.--.- 49,.
Having "set" sufficient length of
time. the wall was raised into verti-
cal position by the jacks underneath,
which were elevated by machinery:
Windows were formed by means of
wooden frames inserted at the proper
places to prevent the concrete mix
ture from entering the Enclosure.
When the wall had been raised into
place against the other sides OF the
house the machinery was reversed.
and the whole wooden form WIS
pulled away from the concrete, 1eav-
ing the completed wall intact.
The second and third floors OF the
clubhouse will next be constructed.
slate. already has started. The build
ing was designed and promoted by
George Oakley Tottep. tr.
Used During War.
This process of constructing con-
crete houses. while new to Washing
ton, was used by Army engineers
during the world war In a number of
named Balkan. Mr.. Ashford points
out that the process not only farili-
tates construction. but results in a
more substantial building than can
bt SOllcI Ny lIlG OI0 VI puul-
ing the concrete into vertical forms.
The corners of the walls are joined
together, he explained, after t1Ie sides
have been placed In position. Vertical
forms are then built at the corners.
the reinforcing rods projecting from
the ends of the wallis are interlaced
and the form is then filled with con-
crete in the usual way.
Builders will no doubt watch with
interest the progress of the Meridian
Hill Clubhouse operation. because of
the possibilities in construction way
that may develop .,.....
Evening star., 1923-01-06

nanded. you don't belong here in
winter This food isn't for you. IL
10 ours. You. can't have any of it,
he darted at poor Welcome Robin
and struck him savagely.
This vas too much for Sammy JAY.
sammy has no love for Bully the
English sparrow. anyway. Down came
sammy on that food shelf and struck
st Bully with his sharp bill Bully
dodsed just in time. He and all the
OF their lungs and rufied ap their
Ieathers ana pretended that they
were going to do dreadful things But
tney took great care never to come
within reach of Sammy's sharp bill.
All the time Welcome Robin went
on picking up food as fast as he
could. He was in to much need of
that food to stop to fight
II wasn't long before Farmer
Browns Boy appeared. He had heard
the racket and he promptly came out
and drove those Sparrows away. Then
ne kept watch from a short distance