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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Camp of Syl-
vester were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. E. Turner during the Bank
ers' Convention here last week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs Foster Tyson of Cordele ar
rived Wednesday to be the guest of
Mrs. R. f. Lee for several days.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs. Chas. Isler, Mrs T. NJ. Wal
den, MIS-. J. S. McCarty and Miss
Elizabeth McCarty returned Sunday
night from their motor trip down the
east coast of Florida as far as Mia
mi. They had ten delightful days in
oil
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs. Roy Bragg, as chairman of the
social service department of the Wo-
mans Club, made her final report last
week for the sale OF the Red Cross
seals, as being total of $l03.78, of
which the local share for a tubercu
losis fund is $45.48. Many small in
dividual purchases of these attractive
Christmas seals is seen to be a sum
quite worth while in the aggregate, tho
it does represent considerable
amount of work for those in charge
News was received by Mrs. c. E.
Emory Saturday of the death Of little
Jane Leonard, the seven year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Leon
ard, of St. Pail, MINI. Mrs, Leonard
has many friends here who will re-
member her as Miss Minter Van
Gorder, and extend their sympathy in
her bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Wellons of
Jacksonville, Fla. and their sister,
Mrs. Frank NJ. Berry of Deland, Fla.
are spending few days with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Wellons
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. L Robitzsch.
They will return to Jacksonville Sun
day, driving thru in their car.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs Lula Hendricks of Alapaha
was the week end guest of Mrs. Jas.
Paulk, Jr., on South Main St.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs. w. Raine returned from a
visit to her son, Clay Raine and fam
lily at Daytona, Fla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs. w. T. Moreland has returned
from visit in Florida, and is board
ing sagain at the Empire Hotel.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

News was received Wednesday from
Mrs. w. J. Patrick in Gadsden, Ala,
of the death OF her mother who has
been i'll for some time. News also
carc from Mrs. I'strick's son in Cuba
stating that he is improving except
for being paralyzed on one side.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs Lula B. Sheppard returned
from a visit with Mrs. D. B. Ware
at Chattanooga where she is taking
tFeatment at present with marked i'm
provements.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Miss Mildred Hale returned to Yves
leyan Tuesday morning having spent
the week end at home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mr.. D. T. Murphy of Atlanta spent
Monday in the city on his way to
Jacksonville.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Miss Ada Whittenbrock spent the
day in Triton Wednesday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mr.. Eugene Lowering of MERIDIAN
Miss spent few days in the city
this week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mr.. R. F. Judge of Douglas is spend
ing few days in the city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mr.. w, Raine was the recent pur-
chaser of the Webster cottage on S.
Johnson street, tho Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster will remain in possession for
some time.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs. D. L. Martin has improved
sufficiently from her recent serious
operation, to be removed to her own
home, tho still under the care OF a
trained nurse. Those familiar with the
exceedingly dangerous condition she
has passed thru will be pleased to hear
of this much progress.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

DR.. E. ]. Dorminey has purchased
the lots belonging to Mr.. ]. C. Brew
er on. West Central Ave-, and will
shortly build an attractive home there
for his own family.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

The March meeting of the D. A.
K. will be held at the home of Mrs.
L. 5. Osborne on next Friday Mrs.
Harold Beall and Mrs. ]. M. McDon-
aid having the program in charge.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs. M. ]. Raynor's Christian S.
S. class of girls enjoyed wiener
roast on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Miss Elizabeth Adams, on
West Central Ave.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs I. C. Poppill announce
the arrival OF fine baby boy on Feb.
18th. ,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mesdames c. C. Parker, Curry and
r. L. King returned Sunday to their
homes in Pelham after several days
pleasantly spent with relatives and
friends here.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs. ]. c. Walker and little daugh-
ter, Helen spent the weekend in
Milan the guests of relatives.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs. A. NJ. Barrel and children,
Myers and Margaret, left yesterday
for Albany, where they will make their
home for while, to be near Mr..
Barret's insurance terriotory. They
have rented their West Central Ave,
home for a year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mrs. Penny of Vienna arrived Sat-
urday to spend a week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. H. Lassiter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Miss Kathleen Little Of Ocilla was
the guest of Mary Lynn Owens Mon
day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
DOG FIGHTS BANNED
Mexico City Prohibits Exhibitions But
Bull Fights Are All Right.

Mexico City, Jan. 1S.-Mexico City
is strong on bullfights, but it strictly
draws the line on dog fights. A re-
cent fight pulled off between bulldogs
belonging TO a couple of army officers
mas so aroused public sentiment that
the mayor of the city has absolutely
prohibited any further exhibitions of
me kind and severe punishment is pro-
lie them. P"'ion'
In the meantime the bullfights 20
ahead IN the same old style, with their
usual accompaniment of gored horses
ana wounded men. The attitude taken
by the authorities is that the average
Dull is too mean to deserve a better
rate, while the dog is mans most
sympathetic friend and should be pro.
tectcd from the inclinations of his
frn.l TO protect himself and master
rom attack even when that molina
non is perverted into a mere contest
oil brute strength and savaCerv.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
INDIAN TRADITIONS TELL
OF FABULOUSLY RICH GOLD
MINES IN STATE OF OAXACA
Among Archives Is Document Telling of Expedition
Sent by King of Spain in Sixteenth Century
..'r..-, r.. to Hunt for Treasure.

condition. and on account OF its rugged
Topography which make communlca-
tions 20 difficult it will be many years
before its wonders are fully explored.
Its hills are full of the relics of a
former civilization which Psychologists
say had no connection with the races
who left their structures behind them
in other parts of Mexico. These were
people who mined gold and. used it
for personal adOrnment and home utili-
ties. They carved strange figures on
stone and builded structures in which
monoliths weighing many tons were
employed and the handling of which
required a high degree of engineering
skill. They left certain hieroglyphs
which modern Chinese scholars say are
identical with Chinese writing, though
whether this is accidental or not can
not be determined. There is much
evidence that seems to scout the idea
Of its being accident as many pieces
of jade have been found among the
ruins and in the graves, while a few
years ago a bronze Chinese idol of
unmistakable origin was unearthed. A
Chinese authority estimates its age at
5000 years.
The past of Oaxaca Is lost beyond
recovery, but its present is actual; the
sleepiest and Quietest of all Mexican
states which is connected with the out
side world by railway, unless all signs
fail, will some day come to her own
under the pressure of the pushing back
of the frontier, and her wonderful
promise of forest and mine will make
her the best known part of Mexico,
and probably the richest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
U. S. CONSULAR AGENT
IN OAXACA GIVES UP
HIS VALUABLE MINES
Boston Company Bays Prop.
erty Valued at | $780,
900 Pesos.

0axaca, Mex, Jan. 13.-An import
ant mining deal has been consummated
here by which George b. Houston,
American consul lar agent and for many
years a resident of Oaxaca, transferring
all of his extensive mining properties
to the United States Mining, Smelling
& Refining company of Boston, Mass.
The business of this company is con-
trOlled in Mexico by the Real del
Monte and Pachuca company, its prin-
Cipal subsidiary which is credited with
producing One-fifth of the silver pro-
duccd in this country.
The Houston properties are known
to include many very important gold
and silver mines and it is expected
that their development by the Ameri-
can company will make this one of the
most active mining sections of Mex
leo. No authoritative figures have
been given out as to the consideration
of the transaction, but rumors place
it at 100000 pesos, or $4,000.
The deal does not include Mr.. Hous-
toms extensive landed interests nor
his ore buying business at Eiutla, the
terminus of rail transportation in the
interior of the state,
The U. S. NJ. S. & R. company
have also taken over the famous I,eona
and .Soledad groups of the Richard
Brothers, their work on the property
while under lease having developed
that the famous vein of the Leona mine
goes on down below the present work
lnngs. This is purely a silver PROPOSE
tion and carries ore Of such extreme
richness that the father of the Richards
iBrothers found it profitable to shin
It from here to Vera Cruz, before the
days OF railroads, by pack mules and
from there TO Swansea, Wales, for
treatment The existing records of the
mine show that the elder Richards took
out some .$3,750,O00 that way, finding
1t profitable, in spite Of the over two
weeks trip on mule back from the
NINE TO vera Cruz. One Of the Rick
ards is British consul at Neyico civ
and the other a parish priest in this
city. '"''
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
MINES ARE PRODUCING
Ores Of Gold and Silver Being sbippcd
10 Smelter.

HerInOsillo, Mex, Jan. 13.-Tbe Pa
drazini Gold & Silver Mining Co, on
Grating Las Chispas mines in the Nsco-
zari district in the northern part of the
state, are now shipping concentrates 10
the smelter. A new power house is soon
10 be erected and line constructed
hr'"cen the camp Of Nacozari and the
mines, n distance of about thirty miles.
Developing work is being done on
some OF the prospects near San Xavir
by American mining men. The proper
ties are reached by automobile from
Moctezuma and the roads are reported
to be in fairly good condition.
The San Julian mine. In the Sahua-
ripa district. near Santa Ana, which
was formerly operated for molybdenUm
ores are 10 be opened up again and tAe
silver ores treated at the old mill. II
is expected that the work will be in
charge Of Bill Jansen and George Fast
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
EXPORTS Of
CRUDE FROM
fMEXIC0 SHOWN
Mexican Seaboard Increases
Production and Exports
1922.
SALT WATER FOUND
Many Wells Make Poor
Showing Latter Part Of
Year.
SALT WATER FOUND

Tampico, JAN. 13.-Exports Of the
International Petroleum Company MEX
lean Seaboard) for 1922 amounted 10
145TG,O52,56 barrels. of light crude,
an increase of. 4,5S1, 6742O barrls over
the amount loaded at the ChorerTas ter
ruinai on the Gulf, in 1921, when o.
994;87s.36 barrels were put into tank
efs ~
December exports amounted to 32S,-
76S.S1 barrels against 5S0,314.2S bar
rels in November and with the excep-
ton of the shutdown period of July
and August, 1921, was the smallest
month showing made by the company
other than the first month, March 1921
when the loading terminal was put into
operation,
The total for the first seven months
of the year was 1861 ,96S.1O barrels,
il being in July that salt water first
intruded in Toteco and it being this
hacienda from which all Seaboard pro-
duction was being obtained. At this
time, the potential possible daily pro-
dfction of the company from ten wells
in Toteco was 100000 barrels daily
from ten wells. At present all but two
of that number have been completely
closed in. From the remaining two
and from No. %. just completed, there
is a possible production of 1900 bar
rels daily.
To Build Up Production.
An active campaign is being pros
ecuted in the light crude country in an
effort to again build up fallen pro-
duction with ten wells being drilled or
located in haciendas. TOtecO. Aqua
Mazda. Cincuenta and San Miguel.
FxnortS bv months follow:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Pierce Production Decreases

Pierce Production Decreases.
A decrease of 6SO,4S3 barrels in 1922
exports amounting to 1,04G,662 barrels
against 1914 barrels in 1921 was
registered by the Pierce Oil Corporation.
Monthly figures have shown a gradual
decline since July, with but n total
Of $1,000 barrels shipped in the last
three months Of the year. Not only
has export shipping declined, but the
operation OF the Tampico refining plant
is seriously hampered through lack of
light crude oil. Former producing wells
have gone Ealt and are practically
closed in while it has been found pos
sible to purchase little oil in the field.
Purchased from the Atlantic Gulf Oil
Corporation at its Tccomate terminal
on the Gulf and transportation to the
Pierce Tampico refinery has alone en-
abled this company, the first TO es.
tablish a refining plant in Mexico, to
maintain operation and it is probable
that it will be necessary to import oil
from the States as was done when bust
ness was first started in the republic.
Monthly export figures for 1922 fol-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

The Island Oil & Transport Com
pahy. with export totals of 3,43S, $685.
76; barrels for 1923. show n loss of
60 iper cent from the figures of the
previous year when s,S96,055.60 bar
rels were shipped. In December $780,
210,75 barrels were loaded, in increase
ofslo3, O307I barrls from November.
The present production of the com
pany IN the light oil district in which
they alone operate is but 5000 barrels
daily and unless the company is sue
cessfuI in its wildcat efforts on the
10000 mere Cocuita tract, west and
south of Vera, ClUz, it be practically
eliminated from the industry in the
republic.
Figures of shipping by. months in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
PanucO Production Less.

IdHutO IlUuuCllOH bSSS.
The National Oil Company (PenrOse,
Pa, intercsts) show a decrease of 709,-
497 barrels in its exports for 1922,
amounting to S02, 191 barrels against l.
col .GSS barrels in 1921.
The company, however, operated its
loading terminal at Hermisillo on the
Panuco river for but the first four
months of the year when embargoes were
placed by the Mexican government for
non-payment of taxes. At the same time
its pipe line from the Panuco fields was
closed down by the same decree and
with the exception of small production
in the heavy oil district being sold at
the well, the National has ceased to
function
Prior TO the embargo they were trans
porting from the field and loading for
other companies. an average Of 50O,-
000 barrels of heavy crude a month,
which business since that time is be-
ing handled mainly by the New Eng
land Fuel Oil Company.
Figures for the months shipping was
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

Exports Are Increased.
Exports of the Mexican Gulf Oil
Corporation totalling 1602S,602.S1 bar
rels during the 1922. show an increase
Of 2.30S.5GS.36 barrels over 1921 when
1922, 03435 barrels were loaded into
tankers. Of this amount 754,GSJ.39
barrels were shipped in December, the
smallest monthly total in more than two
years.
The greatest part of Gulf production
has. for nearly two years. been from
wells in Toteco, controlled jointly with
the Mexican Seaboard Company. When
salt water came into the hacienda in
July. Gulf possible production was AGO,
600 barrels daily. TOday's actual ave
RACES 10000 barrels.
To the end of July, exports Of the
two owners Of this property were prac-
tically even. each haying shipped over
10.625. 900 barrels. Wells of the Gull
However. have held up better with the
result that in the last five months,
they shipped 100000 more than the
Seaboard.
Practically no effort is being made
by the Mellon Company to develop
holdings in the light oil district and
Unless an aggressive wiidcatting cam
paign is started toward the develop
mept Of a new pool, the Mexican
Gulf will shortly cease to be n factor
as a light oil producer rs Totcco pro
duction Is decreasing as salt water
climbs TO a higher level.
Exports Of the Mexican Gulf BY
u...L. SoIIor-.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

| ton as mayor, had had but one year
of public office, that Of municipal comp
troller Of Tampico in 1922, being head
of the board of comptrollers. He was
elected alderman in the city election,
November 26 and on January /, was
selected by the board to be its head
which carries the title of mayor.
Leader In Civic Movements.
For many years, Mr.. Lopez has been
leader in civic movements, with spe-
cial attention to the Civic hospital and
good roads. Through his efforts, the
City hospital has been changed from a
virtual death trap to one of the finest
and most modern institutions in the
Republic and he has formulated plans
to move the hospital from the city prop
err to, the outskirts. A 100000 peso,
building is planned with construction
TO start with 60 days.
Tampico has for years justly deserved
the distinction of having the worst
roads Of any city in the world. So
graft ridden had the authorities been
that owners of lands refused TO sane
ton improvements or agree TO pay
necessary assessments until Juan LO-
peg agreed TO head n Public Improve
ment Commission. With Honest" Juan
in charge, it was known that money
collected for street construction would
be properly spent and today, there is
paving on the main street of the city.
He promises to continue as head OF
this commission and likewise states
that other streets will be paved.
Mr.. Lopez is a member Of the Amer
lean Chamber of Commerce, National
Chamber of Commerce, director, Y. NJ. @.
A.. vice president Rotary Club and the
only Mexican, who has ever been a
Master Of Tampico Lodge No. 10 A. F
& A. NJ.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

Largest Since August
While December exports of the Cha.
Mexicana de Petroleo "El Aguila," s.
A, Mexican Operating Company for
the Mexican Eagle, amounting TO l.
79l $50 barrels. were an increase of
J04,317 barrels from the amount load
ed in November and the greatest month
ly total since August, the yearly to-
tai Of 22,727,G2S barrels was drop
of 2.715,000 barrels from the amount
exported in 1921 when 2J,442,727 bar
rcls of crude, topped crude and dis
tillates were loaded into tankcrs at
the Tampico and Tuxpam terminals.
Salt water has been and continues to
intrude in Aguila holdings and within
the past six weeks has appeared in every
producing well in hacienda Cerro NiejO
in the light oil district, owned jointly
with the Huasteca Petroleum Comapny
and considered the great reserve of
the English Company. So badly pressed
is it for production. especially to main
| tain its Tampico refinery in needed pro-
ductiOn that for several months it has
been recovering oil from sumps in
POtrerO del Llano. where it has been
| lying for several years as the result OF
a wild well. This oil has lost the
greater part Of its volatility and is
no greater in gravity than Panuco
crude but is being moved by mixing
with regular light crude.
Export figures by months for 1922
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

Juan J. Lopez, agent for number Of
American shipping companies, was
elected Mayor of Tampico at meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen, Janu-
airy ].
Honest" Juan, as he is popularity
known, especially by the foreign resi-
dents of the oil port, comes Gs near
being a "self-made-man" as is possible.
Born in Tampico in 1877, he took such
schooling as the then village offered
until he reached the maturcd age of
ten, when, deciding that he had arrived
at mans estate, he went to work. At
10, he was n telegraph operator for
signed to enter the railroad shops and
two years later became full fledged sta
tionary engineer.
In 1897 he became timekeeper for the
firm of Z. NJ. Rowley & Co., changed
to another concern as stevedore; went
back TO Rowley as foreman and in
1908 was port superintendent for the
Ward Line. In 1902 he went to Vera
Cruz MS general pier MASTER then
to Salina Cruz as general stevedore
for the Hawaii-American S. S. Line
and in 1913 back to Tampico to become
marine. superintendent for the Huasteca
Petroleum Company.
Went Into Business.
In 1915, he resigned to go into bust
ness for himself as a steamship agent
and handler of construction material.
Today, in addition 20 the material bust
ness, he is agent for the Holland-Amcri-
can Line, Munson S. S. Line, Columbia
Shipping Company McAllister Brothers
Of New York. and the Gulf Export and
Transport Company of Beaumont. He
married in 1898, has his home in Tam
pico and has two children, both boys,
who are in business with him.
Juan ]. Lopez, prior to his selec-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
News of the Republic of Mexico Told by Special Correspondents

Company (Southern Pacific) for 1922,
amounting to 5,O21,OO7 barrels were
decrease of G60,635 barrels from the
1921 record of 5,6S1 ,661 barrels, the
December total of 524, 436 barrels, was,
excepting July 1922, and November
1921, the greatest monthly total since
April 1921.
Production of the company which only
operates in the Panuco district is
averaging $500 barrels day but pur.
chases bring this up to approximately
1900 barrels daily.
The amount of exports by months for
1000 fo1lOv-.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

Shipping for its owp account but seven
months during the year, the Swiftsure
Oil and Transport Company exported
1,3i7 1903 barrels of oil during 1922
against 936,694 barrels in 1921 which
was in conjunction with the France &
Canada Oil Company, taken over by
the Swiftsure in November of that
year. In addition TO handling oil for
itself, the company controlled by the
Old Colony Trust Company of Bos-
ton kept into constant service its fleet
of seven tankers, considered the finest
group coming into Tampico.
; During 1923, Barret Jones, general
manager will likewise take care of the
affairs of the New England Fuel and
Transport Company Jailed interests)
with Hoyt Sherman, manager for the
latter company being transferred Jan
unry il TO its main offices in Boston.
Swiftsure monthly figures for 1922