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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
RICHARD LLOYD ZONES
Heed Your Call
SAYS 60

list object in life is to find ones SELF No equipped
nae good until he has found his
dc e deed and to be honored by is the key aspiration
disappointed heart there turks this
man looking for his in
word rests with his his ands
who reist the call high
power above men placed before each worthy
The world measures him by his treatment
1t the world thinks little of Him. If he accepts he
When the voices in Domremy Joan Of Arc
close her curb her conscience
but
that could rise to the OF
When Jenny Lind heard the call make
song she left her knitting for others do that
Innats left the plow that be might country
t. by making burrows in the field.
who feels the call to preach untrue to himself
self to the pow, but he
watch he handle to the himself
aAd attempts to preach without
The world just O of good
1t high or manu-
Before every man there is at least
helping his fellow
behind the behind
lie who finds the road to human
responds to THE CALI.
Copyright, 1923, by Lloyd Jones
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
Canada Will Spend Big
Sum in Building Roads

A million dollars is being spent in
road building in British Columbia this
year. Most of the work viii be done
between now and early autumn. The
army of laborers now engaged will be
shifted to farms during the heavy har-
vest season
British COlumbia's program is being
duplicated by the three prairie prov
inces. Modern highways are piercing
new agricultural sections as rapidly
as these districts are settled by in
coming farmers. Under the compre-
hensive program all the branch high
ways are linked with main roads, thus
making western Canada's highways
virtually unit.
Behind the entire PLAN" said
good-roads official. "is the establish
ment of main arteries of travel with
network of connecting roads These
roads will join all the ci;ies and towns
and will connect with highways that
link up the different provinces.
western Canada is one of the rich
est agricultural districts and it's out
put Is rapidly increasing. Farmers
are evolving into business men. They
, are doing much of their marketing
with motor trucks. Many motor truck
lines are already established for rapid
movement of crops to railroad termi-
nalss Good roads are to a large extent
eliminating distance. Western Canada
realizes that they are INDISPENSABLE to
the development of country. agricul-
turally and irdustrially, and so the
ambitious program is being put for
ward with all speed consistent with
good Judgment.
"Canada's roads problem was largely
solved when the Canadian government
appropriated $20O00,000 to be used in
construction of main highways and
market roads,"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
THOMAS J. SCOTT
TAKES OWN LIFE
Former Operator at Fitzg raid Dead
In Richmond, Va.

RICHMOND, Va, July 3-Thom
as J. Scott, IS, formerly a telegraph
operator for the A. b. & A. Railway
at Fitzgerald and brother OF V. D.
Scott, general passenger agent for
the Atlanta & West Point Railroad,
with offices in Atlanta, committed SUI
icide by taking poison on the street
in the outskirts of the city He was
not identified until late today. The
identification was made by H. B.
Burk,a Western Union operator, who
formerly worked with Scott at Fitz-
gerald and was previously located in
Macon where he married Miss Chris
tine Munford of that city. Scott was
apparently down and out He came
here recently at the suggestion OF
Burk who helped to get him job.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
IA GEORGIA COUNTIES
SHOW TAX DECREASE
Loss of Property Expected to EQUAL
Gain However.

ATLANTA, July Ajax digests
from seventeen counties in GEORGIA
according to Henry J. Fullbright. tax
commissioner, show decreases in tax
able property in each of them excent
three, but when all have been filed the
proportion of increase and decreases is
expected to be about equal, according
to the official.
Lanier, Echols and Warren are the
counties to date reporting increases
IN values, while Barlow, Dade, Wiki
nson, Miller, Seminole, Jones Lin
coin, Randolph, Pike, Union. Taliafer-
70, Crawford, Heard and Atkinson all
have recorded slight decreases.
-Four Million in Ad Valorem
A total of $4,48O,0OO will be col
lccted in ad valorem taxes this year
IN the opinion OF Mr.. Fullbright This
figure compares with approximate
So,O0O,O0O collected in the states ban
ner year, 1920 Approximately $780,
U00 IS expected from inheritance tax
The total valuation probably will be
$1,000,0OO,OOO
Il believe said Mr.. Fullbright that
most of the larger counties of the
state will report increases in their re-
turns this year, thus evening up the
decreases registered by the smaller
counties. The complete file of the Dig
est in my opinion, will indicate an i'm
provement in the financial condition
of Georgians in general.
Defects in Present System
In his recommendation to the past
several general assemblies Mr.. Full
bright has pointed defects in the pres
ent system of taxation and urged
changes. His recommendation to the
present session is in the form of an
income tax and graduated tax system,
designed to REACH invisible property
and aqualize the tax burden.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
Farmer Can Construct
Practical Road Drag

Every farmer should have a road
drag. There is no excuse for not hav-
ing one when it can be had with so
little cost. Good road drags may be
purchased or made at home.
On almost any farm some Old plank
can be found. Get two pieces of
plank, oak if you can find it; 3 inches
thick if it can be had if not, 2 inches
thick will be all right; 8 or 10 inches
wide and or feet long. Three-inch
plank is best as it is much heavier
and will stand more heavy usage.
You will also need two pieces of 2 by
5 or 3 by 4 preferably, if it can be
had. 3 feet long. Some good tough
wood Is best
Make these like Illustration B. Bore
five one-half inch holes in each as IL
Illustrated; one to be about inches
from the end, with second one 8
inches or 2 inches from that inward,
according to the thickness of your two
large pieces Of plank. At the other
end bore one hole about 8 to 4 inches
from the end, this hole to be used to
hold clevis pin for the hitch. Bore an
other hole 6 inches from this end of
the piece, and a third hole 2 or 8
inches inward from the second, ac-
cording to the thickness of the large
pieces of plank used.
In each Of the large pieces of plank
make two holes as in illustration A,
one at each end PA inches from top
edge Of the plank. One hole should
be 10 inches from the end, the other
16 inches from the end; make these
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
DEMPSEY HOLDS TO
WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP

RINGSIDE, SHELBY, Mont Julv
Jack Dempsey defended his worlds
heavyweight championship Wednes
afternoon by gaining referees deci-
sion over Tom Gibbons, challenger
after Is mauling rounds There was
never any doubt about Dempsey's SUI
periority, He had every physical adj
vantage, cutweighing the challenger
by Is IL pounds and holding the lead
hy his superior strength and aggrcs
siVencSs
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
JEFFERSON D. ROBERTSON

The death of Captain J. d. Rober-
son late of Asheville. N. c., occurred
rather suddenly on Monday afternoon
at the home of his brother-in law Mr.
ID. K Henderson in Della whose fam
lily he was visiting in company with
his wife and grandchildren. He was
slightly ailing from Friday but no
serious outcome was apprchendcd un-
til the last few hours.
Captain Robertson was sixty three
years Of age and until stroke of par
alysis he suffered ten years ago, had
been particularly hale and hearty
man of large physique al y most com
handing appearance. HID Followed the
calling of 'steamboab captain for
many years and was ply ~ on the
Ocmulgee River at the time he mar
RED his wife who was Miss Matte
Dorminey at that time making her
home with her parents the late Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Dorminey on their
Pi'htdtHH Oh inc river.
After marriage the couple resided in
Dublin. at cambridge and at Quincy
Fla. One daughter Mrs. Mary THza
Corey with her two children Martha
aud Billie have been living with them
tor several years in AshevilIe. N. C.
where they all moved in the interest
OF Mrs. Correy's health. She is their
only child. In January 1922 Mr.. A.
ID. Cory. their son-in law died in
Quincy, Fla where his business int
erests had kept him most of the time.
This shock and loss gave Mrs. Corey
a great setback in her health and at
the present time it was not thought
prudent for her to come to her faith
er's funeral.
Mr.. Robertson was the only survivor
OF his immediate parental family at
the time OF his death. His youth was
snent in and about Tarhill and Fay-
ettesvile, N. C.
The funeral services were conducted
III Della with his former Bainbridge
friend, Rev. Whitley Langston offici-
ating. Rev. Langston,who was a near
neighbor and good friend of Captain
Robertson for two years in cambridge
paid splendid tribute to the noble
ouslities OF Mr.. Roberson's character
and his superior mental gifts and bus
mess ability He set forth the COM
mendable traits that were in evidence
as husband, a father a citizen and
church member In none had he
been found wanting. His message was
OF particular cheer and comfort to
the bereaved widow,
The services were attended by the
large connection and friends of his
wte's people the Dorminey's. Inter
ment was made in Evergreen Gem
etery where Mrs. Roberson's parents
are buried.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
Decatur County Has
Promising Corn Crop

CAMBRIDGE, Ga.,-Farmers re-
port a promising crop of corn in De-
catur county. The rains that are hurt
ing the cotton so much all over the
county are said to be the Life of the
corn that is full of suckers" If the
rains should abruptly stop, they fur
Their explain, the corn at this period
in its production would burn up.
1t has been an unusually favorable
season for those planting vegetables
to peddle. The market at the door has
been flooded with every kind of veg
etable and the blackberris are still
plentiful, due to the rains,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
u. S. ASKING MEXICO
FOR YES OR NO

MEXICO CITY, July 4HThe rec
ognitions commissions have reached
what is probably the final phase of
the conference with a request from
Charles Beecher Warren, of the
American commission, for specific
replies on the points raised by the Am
orleans.
Mexico was asked to reply yes or no
on each point, as both sides are believ-
ed thoroughly to understand what it
wanted.
N.Y. Warren reported that more
promises were made towards a con-
clusion than at any previous session.
He said the matter of the extent of
concessions still rests with Mexico as
property rights and just compensation
for appropriated lands of Americans
would not be compromised.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
Details of Practical DRAG.

holes so your two 3-foot pieces will
slip into them easily. You will also
need eight old bolts, one-half inch in
diameter and 6 or inches long, these
to go into holes in the 3-foot pieces.
Put together as in illustration G,
having one plank with long end at one
end, and other piece with short end
at same end; slip in tie 3-foot cross
pieces, drive bolts in front and behind
the large piece through all the holes
but the two for the clevis, having the
end of each cross-piece containing the
the three holes toward front. Get two
clevises and put in the remaining
holes.
1t will require about one-half days
time to make this drag, and cost you
nothing for material if you can find
the plank and old bolts on the farm.
But even if you must purchase these
it is well worth having if you only
need to use it on driveway and lanes,
However, there are thousands of
miles of roads that would be improved
wonderfully if the farmers along those
roads spent but few hours occasion
ally in pulling drag over them.
You can give your road drag longer
life by mailing a piece of angle iron
on the lower front edge of the plank
as shown in illustration A. Nail a
few boards across the top to stand on
while using the drag. These oan he
nailed on the upright planks, from
front to back plank, or can be nailed
on the cross-pieces, lengthwise. Either
place will be all right You can then
ride on it and help to hold it down
when extra weight is needed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
THIRTEEN CARS OF
DEWBERRIES SHIPPED
South Georgia Has Had Successful
Year With Profitable Crop

Valdosta, Ga. July with the close
of the first real dewberry shipping sea-
son in South Georgia, preliminary
report has been made by the growers
Association This shows that thirteen
cars of dewberries were shipped dur
ing the season to New York, Chicago.
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and
Pittsburgh, besides number of small
express shipments to nearby markets.
The returns are not all in, but de
spite the high freight rates and re-
frigeration charges the growers are
fairly well satisfied with the first sea
sons business and are preparing to do
much better next season.
In the McRae and Vidalia sections a
disease appeared on the vines toward
the end Of the season, causing the
leaves to fall off. Request was made
for the federal board of entomology
to send experts to make an examina-
ton and DR.. Doge, a specialist in
plant diseases and Prof CIV. Darrow
came down and have been making a
close examination with a view of rec
ommending treatment and it is be-
lieved that an easy and inexpensive
means will be found to remedy this
condition which was due to excessive
wet weather and lack OF proper fer
tilization.
Many former cantaloupe growers in
the Valdosta territory are going 10
plant dewberry vines for next season
as an experiment.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
BOWEN'S PEACH ORCHARD
MAKES GOOD SHOWING

The sixty acre peach orchard of w.
K. Bowen on the road to Bowen's Mill
planted three years ago, has yielded
quite a respectable lot of peaches for
its proud owner this first season.
The peaches are of the Hilley va
riety, large size, fine in color and fla
vor and promises well for the peach
industry in this section. Mr.. Bowen
contemplates to set out another tract
OF 100 acres this fall, being thoroughly
convinced that peaches will do well on
the land.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
Establish Highways on
Narrow Rights-of-W ay

Too many states are establishing
tAeir main highways on narrow rights
of-way and proceeding to install per-
manent improvements which are
bound to increase the value of the adj
jacent property. When the states
come to widen their rightS-of-way. as
will ultimately be necessary. Il ire
mendouS expense will be involved
which could be eliminated entirely
should the original right-of-way es-
tabliShed be made wide enough to ac-
commodate any necessary future in
crease in pavement Width Such far
sighted provision for the future works
no hardship on adjacent farmers as
they can be allowed to cultivate the
land which for time win not be re-
quired. No expensive improvements,
however, would be undertaken on the
width set aside for the ultimate road.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
IS PRETTY HOLLAND
GIRLS REACH u. S.
MAN HUNTING

HOBOKEN, N. J., July 3-Thirty-
five of the prettiest girls that ever
Set foot in Hoboken, N. J., arrived here
Sunday in search of American hus-
bands.
American men they explained when
the liner New Amsterdam reached
port with 1000 passengers from Holland
had been described to them as perfect
beings of unvarying pulchritude.
The man hunt" will begin Monday
when the beautiful maidens leave for
various parts of America.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
NO SUNDAY KISS
IN THE YEAR 1920
New England Puritans Had Rigorous
Law. Code of Indigo Hue Gov
erning Everything.

Life would be hard for even the
most sanctimonious people if laws en-
forced by the P&itans and brought
to light by Representative Cassius
powell OF Iowa, were brought to bear
II TINS twentieth century, according to
Congressman Dowell.
These original laws of indigo hue,
governing everything from the sort OF
clothes citizens should wear to the
iorhidding of matrimonial kiss on
the Sabbath, were found in code
Representative Dowell uneargfied while
pursuing his hobby of delving into
laws of the mast.
Some u the laws that governed the
New England Puritans follows
A man that strikes his wife shall
be fined 10 pounds. A woman that
strikes her husband shall be punished
at the courts discretion"
No one shall travel cook make
beds, cut hair or shave on the san
bath or fasting day.
No Quaker or dissenter from the
established worship of this dominion
shall be allowed TO give a vot1 for the
election of magistrates or any Off
GERS.
Every person in this jurisdiction.
according TO the mind of God. shall
duly resort and attend worship on the
Lords day at least and upon public
fasting or Thanksgiving DAYS, and il
any person without cause. absent
or withdraw from the same ne shall
tor every such sinful miscarriage for
felt $ shillings.
No one shall run on the Sabbath
day or walk in the garden or else
where, except reverently to and from
meeting.
Married persons must live togeth-
err or be imprisoned
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
HIGHWAY IS BEING BUILT

MOULTRIE. Ga, July A. The
Moultrie-Thomasville road is being re-
built from Moutrie to the Thomas
county line. The Townsville end
of the highway already is in good con-
ditirn. When the Colquitt end is put
in good SHAPE an effort will be made
to get he State Highway Department
to take over the road and maintain it
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
Delay of Many States
in Road Building Seen

Due to failure on the part of many
of the states to develop bodybuilding
program, there is at present a, total OF
Slo7, 192,795 of federal and highway
funds in unohligated balances, says tho
National Motorists association, in de.
crying a condition which results from
the various states being far in the rear
on their highway construction pro
grams. Added to this is another fun
of $65,0a0.000 recently made available
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
Smoothness of Highways
Needed for Easv Riding

While the smoothness of road Is
desirable for easy riding, there are
other reasons, such as the saving Of
wear and tear on the machines from
the vertical movements caused by
roughness and the fact that it takes
less power to run over smooth road
than 1t does to 30 over a rough road.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
GEO. IRWIN BUSH
INSTANTLY KILLED
Mother, and Brothers Reside Here;
Have Sympathies of Community

George Irwin Bush, an employee at
the saw mill of J. c. Hathaway in
Terrell County, was instantly killed
when a carload of timbers turned ov-
er on him Monday evening. The de
ceased is survived by his wife and
five small children besides his mtNh-
er, Mrs. Mary ]. Bush of his city,
sister Mrs. w. B. Mayo ard M. ].
Bush of Adairsville, T. c. Bush of
Triton nd ]. C. Bash of this city and
J. ]. Bush of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05
POOL ROOMS MAY BE
VOTED OUT OF STATE

ATLANTA, July 4-Gcorgia may
follow the lead of South Carolina and
pass bill prohibiting the operation
OF pool rooms and billiard parlors in
all parts of the state if the measure
making this provision, introduced by
Representative Woodruff of DeKalb,
is adopted. The forces behind The
bill, which include many church or
CARNATIONS throughout the state and
the forces against it, which in, AIDE
pool room operators in various parts
OF the state are lining up and one Of
the most bitter battles of the present
session probably will be waged over
this question.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05

Representative Griner, on his re-
cent visit back home, expressed him
self very forcibly in favor of the bill
introduced by Mr. Woodruff of De
kalb and will vote for its passage. Pc
tltions have been sent by the various
organizations of the city, urging the
passage of this bill.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05

Every Drop Needed.
Spilled milk of human kindness Is
the only kind worth crying over.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-05

Leader Want Ads Will Sell Ii.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-08
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.BUSINESS LOCALS.
80 >>>> 900

LOST-Man's blue coat, between
Peterson's store and Garnet Mesa,
last Tuesday. IS reward. Leave at
Peterson's store. 22-23c
YOUNG MAN-With team wants
work in hay. Enquire this ffice.23-4p
ANYONE-Having children who
wish to attend summer school see
Mrs. Mary Gardner, 264 Meeker.
Class will begin work Monday, June
IL. 23p
Get your fishing license now. For
sale at Harding-Raber Drug Co.
See Harding-Raber Drug Co. for
what you need in fishing tackle.
FOR SALE-On account OF bad
health will sell my bees, all in tin
frames, most all in double body with
lots of honey; 800 new frames, 400
made up; about 500 worth Of new
foundation; plenty of cans and sup
plies to run them; house extractor; !;
encapping tank and honey tank. Ev-
taken at once. T. ]. Peer, Garnet
Mesa. Delta, Colo. 23c
FOR SALE-Singer Sewing ma.
chine in good condition. Call Colo.
RADIO Phone 209-J. 23c
FOR SALE-Piano and household
goods reasonable. 445 Howard. 23c
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
Wy day or week. 319 Grand. 23c
FOR SALE-One McCray refriger-
ator, width 5 It. 2 in; height 6 It. 6
In; depth 2 It. 10 in. Price on ap-
plication. Phone Eckert BOIL, Philip
Kehl, Austin, Colo. 23-26c
Notice to Beet Growers
1t is important that you watch your
fields closely the next few weeks. A
considerable number OF web worm
millers have been noticed in differ
ent places and the worms are liable
to hatch out very soon. Also the cut
worms and grasshoppers have shown
up in some fields and have done
some damage.
1t would be wise to visit your fields
once a day to see IL there has been
any damage done, either by cut
worms, grasshoppers or web worms.
Should you notice any damage call
your field man or our office. and we
will assist you to poison or spray
them. Cut worms are hard to destroy
but you can poison them with poison
bran II 1t is used late in the evening;
or by turning the water on you can
keep the ground 80 wet that they will
not work.
We have our spray machines and
paris green ready. 80 in case you no
tice any damage by web worms we
can get them to you on short notice.
HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATION,
N. w. Draper, Manager.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-08

at the olathe cemetery Monday. The
family have the sympathy OF their
friends in their sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Golightly enter
tanned the young people Of the Pea
Green Sunday school to n very elab-
crate dinner Sunday. In the after
noon, Mr.. and Mrs. Golightly served
ice cream and cake.
The Stone and Pea Green ball
teams crossed bats Sunday. The
score was IL to 13 in favor OF Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Bridges and chii-
dren left Tuesday for California.
where they expect to locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Caldwell and
two children Orville and Esther ar.
rived Thursday for a visit with Mrs.
Caldwell's sister. Mrs. l.. r. Deges
and family. The Caldwells have
spent the winter In California and are
on their way home to Emporia. Kas.