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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Robert ]. Prentiss
Passes Away Sunday
One of Fitzgerald's Most Enterprising
! and Well Loved Citizens Dies At
Home on West Jessamine

After a year or more OF failing health
Mr.. r. J. Prentiss, one of Fitzgerald S
early, enterprising and we'll loved cit
liens passed amay at the family home
on West Jessamine Street last Sunday
at midday The sad news was con-
veyed to his church friends at the hour
OF disnlission. The Central Methodist
Church was ever the field of his great
est activity, he having at various times
served the church and the Sunday
school in almost every official capacity
He was at the time of his death and
for long period of physical inability
lovingly retained as honorary or SUI
pcrintendent Emeritus following ten
years of active service in that office.
Mr.. Prentiss had followed the pro-
fession of teaching in his best days
and until trouble with his eyes had
interfered and caused him to take up
another line of work As an educator
he had high standing, and was prin-
.cipal of a number of schools, and in
demand as an institute instructor. He
was for many years the County School
Superintendent of Ben Hill and left his
impression here as in his Sunday
school work for the great betterment
OF each. Mr.. Prentiss had warm and
genial nature that mas evinced in the
nlyna close friendships he formed and
cherished through the years.
Some of these ties had been already
severed by death, Others even from
distant places, were called to his side
in last sad rites. Some of these were
his former pastors, Rev. Guyton Fish
er of Douglas, Rev. G. w. Matthews
of Fort Valley, Rev. |. P. Tyson of
Cordele and by chance ]. o. J. Tay
lor, just returned from Korea, all of
whom took part in the funeral services
which were in charge of Rev. Whitley
Langston of the Central Methodist
church.
Other friends and relatives from out
Of town included Mrs. VIM. DeVan of
Columbia, S. c., Mr.. J. D. Clarke and
G. M. Clarke of Augusta, Mr.. and
Mrs, O. J. Prentiss of Macon, Mr..
and Mrs. Fletcher McCloud, Mrs. Geo.
McLoud, Miss Irene McLoud, Mrs.
Martin Cannon, and Miss Cannon, all
OF Cordele, also Mr.. J. w. Bivens and
Miss Edgar Fletcher.
All business houses in the CITY were
closed during the hour of the services
indiA ting the high esteem held for
Mr.. Prentiss as a citizen.
The home was made the altar of
floral offerings of greatest number and
beauty. Sweet music was rendered by
Mrs. Frank Ward and Messrs Burr
Stokoe, w. R. Bowen and S. G. Pry-
Oh.
The pail bearers mere Messrs J. T.
Mathis, J. L. McCarty, B. E Wilcox,
Q. L. Bradshaw, A. H. Denmark and
Z. L. Dorminey. Honorary pail bear
ers were Messrs. John T. Mathis, S.
G. Pryor, DR.. w. D. Dorminey, F. H.
Hill, S. S. Young and J H. Benton.
Interment was made at Evergreen
Cemetery, N. N. Littlefield in charge.
Sincere sympathy is felt for the fam
lily, Mrs. Prentiss and their son Robert
J. Prentiss, Jr, and their two daughters
Misses julia and Quinette.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
|Ocilla u. D. e. Holds
Adjourned Meeting
Pay Sec. Gelders an Official Visit
Anxious for Highway to Take on
Ocilla

Secretary Gelders, of the Jefferson
Davis Highway Association, was tax
en- by surprise last Friday afternoon
when his office was suddenly filled
with ladies, and not knowing just what
sins of commission might be charged
against him, thought a branch of the
kamelia had taken possession of his
quarters. 1t soon became evident, how
ever, that these ladies were on mis-
sion of peace and tranquility again
possessed the disturbed soul of the edi-
tor. The ladies, eight in number, rep
resented the Della Chapter U. D. c.
and came to see what could be done to
secure the Memorial route to Jeffer-
son D;t'is tkluu their town. These pa
triotic ladies have been allotted the
duty to beautify the four acres donated
by Judge Clements, which was the
camping place of Mr.. Davis and his
party, on the night of his capture. The
Ocilla Chapter U. D. c. had secured
he services of a landscape gardener,
who laid out the grounds and drew a
beautiful picture of what should be
done to make the place represent in
a fitting way, its historic importance.
The entire matter was carefully gone
into and the Highway Associations
position explained to the ladies. One
hundred dollars was pledged for the
Association as an initial contribution
to the establishing of this park. wheth-
er the Jefferson Davis Highway goes
thru their little city or not and the
Highway proposition to be passed by
the Executive Committee of the Jeffer-
son Davis Highway association, which
met at Vidalia June 4th.
After the conclusion of the confer
ence, the ladies were invited to par
take of refreshments at the Paulk
Drug Company. Representing the chap
ter were Mesdames T. J. Oxford,
Ralph Johnson, Lillian Meeks, D. R.
ard D. J. Henderson, ]. c. Luke, R.
V. Paulk and B. F. Williams.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Valdosta Police
Officer Is Slain:
Negro Suicides

VALDOSTA, Ga.,-Police officers
who late Sunday night answered a call
from a building in the negro district
here found the body of J. R. Graham
policeman, on stairway in the build
ing and on the upper landing of the
steps found the body of Will Roberts
negro, for whom Graham had been
searching.
Grahan1's head was almost severed
from the body by load from a shot
gun. Officers believed Roberts, who
earlier in the night had shot his ia
ther-inlaw through the arm and neck,
killed Graham and then turned the
shot gun upon himself. The gun was
found under his body Grahams body
was taken to Statesboro his former
home today for burial
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Peanut Association
Scores Victory
In It's Sign Up
Minimum Acreage Under Contract
But Work Will Continue; Districts
Laid Out and Directors Election
Is Called

ALBANY, GA, June 7-Georgia's
newest cooperative marketing organ
lz2tlon became a certainty last Friday.
when the Georgia Peanut Growers
Cooperative Association secured the
minimum requirements if set for Der
manent rganization-A sign I'D edua1
10 81 per cent of the 1922 acreage in
twenty-five Southwest Georgia conn
ties that. led the State in peanut pro
auction last year The necessary sign
up was about $500 acres, and when
the organization committeeman from
each county met at Albany Friday,
they found that the acreage under
contract was more than 62.0O0 and
since then the total has increased TO
more than 10000 and since then the
total has increased to more than o.
UUO acres. In addition to the sipn-uD
iii the original territory. more than
Z,OOO acres have been signed in Mid
die Georgia and other counties in
South Georgia besides those made the
Dasls OF permanent organization. While
South Georgia's minimum has been Sc
cured, the work in this part of the
State will not be relaxed Several coun-
ties are short OF their individual quotas
while the counties that have gone over
the top can all smell their totals.
Vigorous work will be done in these
counties, while another campaign is
under way in Middle Georgia,
At Fridays meeting in Albany. the
original twenty-five counties were di-
vlded into ten districts, with few ad-
Joining counties that will be organized
later added to their nearest district
Each district will have director. to
be elected by the contract signers in
that district.
A committee on election was appoint
ed, consisting of c. S. Hodges of
Cyrene, chairman, w. c. Cooper, Pei
ham; l. + Black, Jr., Doerun; ] w
Warren, Sylvester and L. T. Rabun,
Morgan. This committee will submit
at least tmo names to be voted on in
each district, with a blank line in
which the member may write the name
OF any other contract signer in his
district, if neither of those submitted
pleases him. A nominee must receive
majority of the votes cast in his dis
trict to be elected director, but one
receiving plurality VIII serve as a
temporary director until second cleo
ton can be held between him and the
next highest man.
The committee on election will ap-
point an election manager in leach
district, who will in turn appoint an
assistant in each county. Ballot will be
mailed to the members between now
and June II, and those properly mark
ed and returned by June Fl will be
counted. The directors mill meet at Al
1bany June rs and make application for
charter.
In addition to the ten district di-
rectors, there will be one public direc-
tor appointed by the Governor. The
organization committee recommended
Colonel Robert z. L. Spence, who di-
rected the temporary organization, fol-
this appointment and praised his work
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
J. 7. BoifeuilIet
Receives Honorary
Degree AT Mercer

MACON, Ga, June 6-The degree
OF Ii. D. was conferred upon John
I, Boifeuillet of the Georgia public
service commission, and one of the
best known figures in public life in
the South, at the commencement ex-
ercises of Mercer University here to-
day. Merser is Mr. Boifeuillets alma
mater and the comforting of the de-
gree therefore has peculiar signifi-
canoe.
Dr. Rufus w. Weaver, president OF
Mercer awarded the honorary degree
paying. high tribute to Mr.. Boifeuillet's
service to his state and nation
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
EVANGELISTIC SERVICES
A GREAT SUCCESS

In spite OF the rain large crowds
have been attending the revival at the
Kennedy Memorial Baptist Church.
Rev. Davis has been preaching some
great sermons and some valuable ad-
ditions have been made to the member
ship of the church.
Rev. Davis will speak to men only
Sunday afternoon at 800 P. NJ.
Come to all these services and we
guarantee you blessing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Elder Hartley Has
Successful Revival

Elder Fred J. Hartley of C1axton,
formerly of this city, is meeting good
sized congregations at each of his
meetings at the Primitive Baptist
Church. Elder Hartley is an enthus-
iastic worker and impresses his audi
cnces with his earnestness and the con
cepton of his creed. He will continue
the services each morning and even
ing at the Primitive Baptist church
corner of Jackson and Orange streets.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
AnniversaryColumn
IA YEARS AGO!
DAILY News June 7, 1900
FITZGERALD The Live One

Fitzgerald The Live One
And it was Fitzgerald the youngest
largest and most enterprising little city
IN the state that took the lead in the
statewide good roads movement
Prominence has been given. the county
site OF Ben Hill for its progressive
ness in this important movement. -
Rchland Georgian
A jolly crowd OF young people chap
eroned by Mrs. c. c. Parker spent
yesterday at Bowen's Mill, returning
by moonlight. Those who went we're.
Misses Evelyn Thompson. Matte Har-
yey, Daisy Locke, Margaret Harris.
Helen Murphey, Messrs Cecil Reeves,
Davis, Martin, Stewart and Adams.
Fitzgerald Pathfinders left at $50
A. NJ. for Jacksonville with enthusiasm
not one whit dampened by the outlook
Tor rainy day. In the scout car were
Messrs. Henry Burkhart, Banick OF
the Atlanta Constitution, Waltz of
the Florida Times Union, H. c. Nc
Fadden and Mayor J. G. Knapp.
Callahan, Fla, June AFTER 81 hrs.
hard travelling without stop, most of
the TIME lost in the wilds OF Charlton
County near Okeefeenokee swamp the
Atlanta Journal Fitzgerald News car
driven by Representative Marion Dix
on OF Ben Hill County arrived here
al 80 2. M. and after lunch will con-
tlnue to Jacksonville. Heavy rains, i'm
renetrable roads and numerous acct
dents caused the delay Other cars
passed here during the night.
Misses Lillian and LESSEE Brigham
very delightfully."- entertained the TO.
u. Club at their home on South Grant
street. ~ was played after which de-
ilclous cake and ice cream were served.
hose present were Misses Mildred
Hanger, Pauline Reeves, Maud GLOW
er, Fannie Boyd, ElizabethPryor, Kate
Graves, Lillian and Lessee Brigham,
Messrs Davis, Pryor, Wilcox, Harmon
and Graham, Sandlin and Braswell.
The Matrimonial Advertisement"
put on at the Family Theatre Tuesday
night by ST. Matthew's Choir Guild
was great success, Some of the cast
were Mr. Ed. Griffin, Mrs. Won Heide,
MISS Alexander and Miss Marston,
ana and Mr.. Haver. On Wednesday night
courtship Under Difficulties" was
gwen with Mrs. Watts, Mr.. Griffin
and Mr.. Haver carrying the leading
parts
Miss Isla Green's recitation and solo
were especially good.
The Dutchman's Trip to China
IoWn" was given Thursday evening
nose taking part being M Eleanor
Sllen; Master Howard WILDLY and
Sam Kassewitz. ~
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07

Thanks boys, for the information
Good roads and good school buildings
60 hand in hand and it is only through
these avenues that the tax payers get
any direct returns for their money
we congratulate you Now prepare
your voters for bond issue to build
that highway though your county, you
need it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Illustrated Lectures At
Central Christian Church
Two Hundred Beautiful Slides Used
In Lecture by DR.. H. Yeuell

DR.. Herbert 2'euell of Chicago. Ill,
is in the city y is giving a series
Of illustrated Ateres in the Auditor
ium of the C4.dssil Christian Church.
Over 200 beauti@l colored slides are
used in each lectH j.
Tonight he gives Some wonders
and Beauty Spots of America and on
Friday night ben Hur". The pub
lie is cordially invited to hear them
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
A NEW INOVATION

The Fitzgerald Furniture Company
is giving a demonstration Of comb
nation wood and electric range, one
OF the celebrated Buck make, Friday.
Electric cooking for the summer seas
on would b boon to Our husewives
ard it is probable that some Of the
best homes will install electric cooking
this summer.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07

Mr.. Lacy Ennis, our popular AL
derman from the Second Ward will
leave Friday for St. Simons to join a
house party given by Miss Augusta
Brown OF Lake Park, Ga, to NUM-.
Der of her friends throughout. Geor
gia Mr.. Ennis expects to bG gon(
about a week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Pembroke Votes
For School Bonds

Our friends in Pembroke wired us
Tuesday of the result OF an election
held in their town for bonds to erect
a new school Building. The telegram
reads.
lsidor Gelders, Fitzgerald:
Carried bond election for new school
building today by large majority.
Bryan Co. Jefferson Davis
Highway Committee.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
NOTICE

The members of the Smith Hughes
cooking class under Mrs. L. Keim
wish to express their appreciation to
the Wilson Grocery Company for the
voluntary donation of sack of high
grade flour for their use in the class.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
EVER READY MARKET
CHANGES OWNERSHIP

J. A. Williams purchased the Ever
Ready Market on South Main street,
He will make some improvements and
will conduct a first class market and
green grocery,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
{ n 7 HUS|ASM
GREETS HIGH
WAY BOOSTERS

Eleven Counties and Eighteen
Communities Officially Repre-
sented at Vidalia; Route Off
clally Adopted to Savannah
Via Abbeville
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07

Resignation of
Bonar law, d lie
to physical break
down, resulted in
the selection of
Stanley Baldwin,
Chancellor of the
F. &C h e quer in
Laws Cabinet. to
succeed his chief
as Premier. Bald
win recently visi-
ted the United
States and has a
m os It thorough
understanding of
our views on our
war loans to Eng
land
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07

Leader Want Ads Will Sell 1t.
Evening star., 1923-04-15
Interesting Sale 600 Sample Tailored and Sports Hats

The straight brm. The rolled brim Bell crowns Octa
oon crowns Crushed crowns! Soft shapes! Tateta
combned Embroidered sport hats with flop brim!
Great favores Each hat ready banded with gro
grain ribbon crushed Several hundred sample hats.
kind make selection doubly interesting Many
women will of different color There only 600.
and at such price YOU will have make selection early
Floor.
Evening star., 1923-04-15

great purchase OF these stunning hand blocked and hand
embroidered tailored and sport haodels that becom
ing almost every type of With the approach of
weather and the immense popularity of sports apparel
the tailored hat will enjoy delightfully."- busy
There black hats brown hats. hats cherry red
hats sand hats There combinations nearly every
these coors In fact doubt if you have
such interesting collection such low pricing.
Evening star., 1923-04-15
The Best ObtainabIe TO Sell at This Price
2.4OO Pairs WOmen'S Hose
Pure Thread Silk, Also N
Fibermd-sak Plated ,
Stockings Perfect Qualities -

We this offering sale, for the value
would rather them another basis
intention offer all times the best stockings
range dollar pair By BEST desirable,
perfect quaesockngs that will give the of service
at minimum Such stockings white black and
the wanted and gray shades
Evening star., 1923-04-15

Step-ln drawers are
trimmed with real
hlet laces. The price
is per garment, SIS.
Dainty underwear
for the most fastidi-
Gus woman and val
ues sound enough for
the most conscien-
tious shopper.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1923-04-15
Just Arriued-New Philippine and Porto Rcan
Handmade Lingerie, $2.25

Nightgowns, envelope chemise, step
ins and vests of soft nainsook, beauti-
fully embellished with handdrawn-
work, handmade laces and hand-em
broidery in solid and eyelet combina
tions-lovely designs.
Gowns in round square and V neck
styles; Envelope Chenise, Vests and
Evening star., 1923-04-15

Every hat ready.to-,rear.
Conservative UdIudfiOn luOuld
be hall again, and eren
more, than this sale price,
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
ALASKA PARTY NOW
 IN SEATTLE

Seattle. May 30th-The Alaska bound congressional party. consist ing of four senators and 2S repre- sentatives, arrived here last night on the army transport Cambrai. They will be Seattle's guests until Friday night at nine o'clock when the voyage north begins.
 Most of the congressman are ac- companied by their wifes. The stay of the party here will be short as the time in Alaska has been length ened. A three days program of lunches. dinners. auto sightseeing trips. lawn fetes. inspection tours by boats and autos and public recep- ton are on the schedule for the party before il sails.
 Senator Warren is dean of the party. The original schedule call ed for sailing from Seattle, Saturday night.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
TURKS WILL ADVISE WHEN
 FOREIGNERS ARRESTED

Lausanne, May 3l-The Allied Turkish leaders in the Near East Conference today tentatively accept ed the proposal to safeguard for eigners in Turkey. They agree that foreign legal advisers will be advised of arrests of foreigners AFTER they have been made in- stead of IN ADVANCE as previously insisted upon by the Allies.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
RELEASED PRISONERS RELATE EXPERIENCES

Ssao Chetang, June 1st-Major Robert A. Allen and W. Smith. the two prisoners released by the Shan tung bandits. told how the captive group when advised of the ultima tum by the brigands that the prison- CTS would be killed if government troops were not withdrawn, burst into song and amazed their captors.
 Allen left for Tien Tsin to rejoin his wife while Smith took the train for Peking.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
DAUGHERTY'S ASSISTANT
 KILLS SELF

washington. June Jesse w. Smith. known in inner circles of ofIicial Washington as the intimate assistant and trusted political lieu tenant of Daugherty and intimate friend of Harding. shot and killed himself in his hotel apartment. Smith shared these apartments in common with a money lender for the past two years.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
MAHONEY'S ATTORNEY
 AIRES SrED-STOLFN FINDS

Seattle. May S0th-Lee Johnson, prominent as attorney fer James F. Mahoney the wife murderer who was hanged last December, has been indicted by the Federal Grand Jury at Occur 'Alene. He rests under the charge of receiving and possess . ing s2.000 from the mails by Ed ward J. Hicks. knowing that the same has been stolen.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
RIVER STEAMER JACOBS
 INAUGl'RlATES YUKON SERVICE

Washington, May sl-wth the d, partuer of the steamb.,t General Jacobs from Nenana Wednesday t,r S. Michael, the government has ter the hrst tim, inaugurated regular st, ,ar.er service on the Ia a,ana and l,.wef Yukon River. the pe1artrlrnt rf IL, Interior announced yesterday
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
PLOT TO .iSSASSINATE POLISH
 OFFICIALS DISCOVERED

Copenhagen. May 31-A plot to exterminate the Polish government by simultaneous assassination of its highest members has been discover ed in Warsaw, according to dis patches from that city.
 Bombs have been found and doc uments, establishing a commission between Warsaw and Berlin Anar- chists. were confiscated by the police.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
CHINESE BANDIT
 DEVELOPMENTS

Shanghai. May 30-Shortage of food in the bandit camp before the foreigners were kidnapped from the Skanghai-Peking express. caused the brigands to throw 80 Chinese prison CTS to death from one of the noun tain cliffs. according to information received here from Father William Lenfers, an aged priest who has made several trips to the outlaw headquarters.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
HARDING DEPRECATEs WAR

Washington, May 30-President Harding, speaking at the Memorial Day exercises at Arlington Ceme- Itery where sleep more than 50,000 |bf the nations war dead, declared hat the United States had proved here could be less of armament Id should now strive for the as ance that there shall be less of
 He said we must do those
 gs which rational thinking leads
 Q believe will tend to render
 ess likely.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
CUTTER BEAR TO ARRIVE
 NONE ABOUT JUNE 9th

According to a telegram received by Thomas 4. Ross the Bear VIII leave Dutch Harbor Saturday, June 2nd and is expected 10 arrive in Nome, Wednesday June 6th. No mention was made whether or not she carries mail. The natural as sumption is tha, she carries lai ge assignment of mail.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
BASE BALL DOUBLE HEADERS
 PLAYED MEMORIAL DAY

American League-Philadelp 5. Boston 6-first game. Philadel- phia 2, Boston six-secOnd game. Detroit Az, St. Louis 1O-3.
 Chicago 6-7, Cleveland 3-6.
 Washington 45, New York 5-9. National League
 Pittsburg 50, Chicago AZ.
 Boston 3-1. Philadelphia 5-6. New York 2-9. Brooklyn 3-5.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
DECLARES RAILROADS SHOULD
 OPERATE GENERAL HEAD

Detroit. May 30-Henry Ford de- clined to discuss himself as a candi- date for the Presidency and said: "The two biggest problems we have at this time are railroads and the Judiciary. There is no question but that railroads should operate under one cetnral head.
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
MARINE BULLETIN

Fairbanks. Alaska. May 31
 Egbert-Water low. First boat not before Friday.
 Ruby-Jacobs down a. m. Tern down ? a. m. 30th. Teddy down p. m. 30th.
 Tolovana-Carl White 7:3O pm. 2Sth. Panama up a. m. 30th.
 Nenana-Victor. Davis. Martha Glow at Nenana. Carl White down 2sth. Victor expected to leave to- day.
 I Yukon leaves Whitehorse 3Oth
The Nome nugget., 1923-06-02
SENATE COMMITTEE
 TURNS OVER EVIDENCE

Washington. May S0-Some evil dence. gathered by the Senate Com mission investigating the Veterans Bureau, has been turned oyer 10 the Department of Justice for possible criminal action against the individ- uals Involved.