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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
AND THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is Brisk
Purgative With Calotabs, the
Purified and Refined Calomel
Tablets That Are Nausealess,
Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experience
that no medicine for colds, coughs,
sore throat and influence can be de-
pended upon for full effectiveness
until the liver is made thoroughly
active. That is why the first step in
the treatment is the new, nausealess
calomel tablets called Calotabs, which
are free from the sickening and weak
ening effects Of the old style calomal.
Doctors also point out the fact that
active liver may go long way To-
wards preventing influenza and colds
and is one of the most important
factors in enabling the patient to
successfully withstand an attack and
ward off pneumonia.
One or two Calotabs on the tongue
1T bed time, with a swallow of water
that's all No salts, no nausea, nor
the slightest interference with your
eating, pleasure or work. Next
porting your cold has vanished, your
liver is active, your system is puri-
fed, and you are feeling fine, with Il
hearty appetite for breakfast. Gen
uine Calotabs are sold only in orig
inal sealed packages, price thirty-fve
cents for the large, family package;
ten cents for the small vest-pocket
size. (adv)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
NIONTEZUMA CHILDREN
BITTEN BY MAD KITTENS

MONTEZUMA, Jan. 23.-Six lit
tie boys, one little girl and one man
are under treatment for rabies in
Montezuma today as a result Of
wounds inflicted by mad kitten Fri,
day night and Saturday morning.
Three little boys who were playing
with the kitten in a picture show Fri
day night were bitten by it. After the
show it followed the children into the
residence section and Saturday morn
ing it wandered around biting five
others.
DR.. McGill happened to be at home
when his own little girl was bitten
by it. Upon investigation he was con-
WINGED that the kitten was mad and
Immediately killed it, sending the
head to the laboratory of the State
Board of Health. He had a telegram
later stating that there was positive
evidence Of rabies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
DEDICATE MEMORIAL
At PORT ST. JOE.
q, Site Of Florida's Old Civ
Where First Constitution
Was Signed

PORT ST. JOE, Fla, Jan. pa
memorial on the site of the old city
If st. Joseph, Calhoun county. where
the states first constitutional CON
rartion assembled and where the
first constitution was signed, has
Icen dedicated by Governor Hardee
and other prominent residents Of the
Aate. The memorial is of gray gran
and represents the portal of
] converGon hall It is 6 feet high
and q feet wide and was erected
hv the tate at a cost of 10000.
On one side of the memorial is
The inscription "This memorial is to
commemorate the birth of the State
Of Florida and the assembling Of the
first constitutional convention Of this
state convened in q building then
standing upon this spot in the year
of our Lord 1888" On the inscrip-
ton upon the opposite side are in
Guided the names of the forty-fve
e-rncrs of the constitution.
Large trees have grown among
the crumbling ruins of ST. joseph,
founded in 1882, by a group Of Co.
'umbus, Ga, men who built the st.
Joseph and lola railroad from the
Dead Lakes to st. Joseph Bay. This
was one OF the pioneer railroad and
is said TO have carried as much as
much as 10000 bales of cotton an
aial!X afrom Alabama and Georgia
to .he seaboard. 1t was this bust
ness which built St. Joseph and with
the construction Of other routes to
the seaboard, business dwindIed and
the town began to decay With the
sale of the railroad in 1871 and its
dismantliMyhost of the residents
moved aWand many of the houses
were mo39h by barge to Apalachi-
cola, where some of them still stand.
The town was chosen for the meet
ing Of the constitutional convention
bctause of its prominence, the trip
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
FLU TAKES TERRIBLE
TOLL IN ALLAN 4
312 Deaths From Disease Dur
ing Three Weeks Is Record
Made Public

ATLANTA, Jan. 23.-Atlanta's
unusually low death rate, that has
placed this city in forefront among
ecalthful communities, has been con-
siderably affected during the past
three weeks by an influenza epidemic
that has taken a toll Of approximate
ly 312 lives, according to DR.. j. P.
Kennedy, city health officer Mayor
Sims Monday ordered all whisky
captured in recent police raids to
be turned over to Grady hospital,
where it will be used in cases being
treated there.
While the mortality figures are
still lower than some other munich
palities where the epidemic has been
raging, there have been almost three
times as many deaths durng the first
three weeks of January this year
than during the same period last
year, DR.. Kennedy stated.
Atlantis normal weekly death rate
averages around 81, he said, while
the first week in January showed LOG
deaths; the second 1872, and the past
week 1O4 deaths. TINS increase is
due, DR.. kennedy declared, almost
entirely to the prevailing epidemic
of influenza.
Last winter the city suffered from
a light epidemic of influenza during
the latter part of February and the
first of March. The vital statistics
of the city show the death rate dur
ing that period to have been virtual
ly the same as the first three weeks
of January this year.
cat present there are approximate
ly 5000 cases of so-called influenza
IN Atlanta, | would roughly esti-
mate,' DR.. Kennedy. said. "The ma
jority of these cases are persons suf-
fering from la grippe, bad colds and
pneumonia, all which are kindred ills
to influenza.
Gin spite of the large number of
cases in existence at the present
time, l do not believe it will grow
worse: AS has been the experience
in the past with the Influenza germ,
it usually prevails about three or four
weeks and then subsidies. l look for
decided decrease in cases here dur
ing the next few days and so on I'M
til the epidemic is entirely over"
Practically all local hospitals are
filled to capacity with sufferers from
the malady, it was reported, and the
| demand for physicians and nurses is
excessive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
Delightful Taste, Imme-
diate Relief, Quick
Warm-Up

The sensation in the drug trade Is
Ae0ironal, the quick-acting cold aud
cough reliever, authoritativeIy guar
antoed by the laboratories; tested
approved aud most enthusiastically
endorsed by TIE highest authorities
and proclaimed by the common peo-
pie as ten times as quick and etfec-
tive as whiskey, rock and rye or any
other cold remedy they have ever
tried.
All drug stores are now supphed
with the wonderful new elixir, so step
into the nearest drug store, hand the
clerk half a dollar for a bottle OF
Aspironal and tell him to serve you
two teaspoonfuls. With your watch
in hand, take a drink at one swallow
and call for your money back IN two
minutes if you cannot feel reIlei
coming within the time limit. Don
be bashful, for all druggists invite
You and expect you to try it. Every
body's doing it.
Take the remainder Of the bottle
home to your wife and babies for
is by fG the safest and
bst effective, the easiest to take
I'D the most agreeable cold ana
cough remedy for infants and child
rer. as well as for adults. adV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23

by rail affording delegates a most
unusual experience. The site of the
monument is upon the ground where
the convention hall stood, now mark
ed by a crumbling pile of bricks
forming the outline of its founda-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
CARD OF THANKS.

For the kindness and consolation
ana the tender words of sympathy;
inr tie faithful manifestations of ply
sicians and the attention of friends
and neighbors, and for the beautiful
floral offerings, mute testimony of
love and remembrance given US in
the death of our beloved baby, we
wish to express our deep apprecia-
ton.
MR.. AND MRS. C. w. FERGU-
SON AND FAMILY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
HEAVY ADMINISTER
SQUARES AT $500

Great assortment Of beautiful de-
signs; extra heavy quality; the IA
nous Alexander Smith make; worth
on today's market about $4,000; our
price --.-...---.----..-------.--.- $500
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
MEMS HEAVY WINTER
UNION SUITS AT $3.50

Bleached and natural color, made
by Haynes, Mayo and other standard
makers; the service and comfortable
wear is in the garments; sizes "a to
46: per suit, at .-.--..--,.-.--.-.---.$1.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
THE STANDARD
csc FOR UNDERGRADUATES
NNORTH LIP TO, @ 20 -.l- -

Camisoles, Teddies, Of Silk and
Cotton; Night Gowns of fine Main
sock; Boomers of Silk and Silk-Mix-
ed materials; a general stock clean
ing movement; there is a garment
here for everybody; all displayed on
center table and priced for your
choice at, per Garment -,--,-.---,.----982
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
BEAUTIFUL CONGOLEUM
SQUARES & l-2x9FT AT S4.95

Beautiful bordered Squares in a
great variety of pretty patterns;
guaranteed to measure full A Ike
feet; regularly $6.95; here for this
special lot -.-.-,-- --------------$4. IS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
MEMS GUARANTEED
GOODYEAR WELT ARMY
SHOES At $3.50

Made of the best feathers; all have
flexible Goodyear welte9 soles; for
comfort and service they have no
equal; sizes 6 to Il, paid --------,,$3 SO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
BOYS BROWN DRESS
SHOES AT $2.98

Made by Endicott Johnson and ev-
cry pair guaranteed to give perfect
service; all sizes 1-2 to 6; here at,
Pair observation-disclosures $298
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23

To touch apples, when cooking,
with steel fork or knife leaves a
sharp, acrid taste. A silver knife
or a wooden fork or spoon should be
used. .....
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
BETTER THAN
Whisky FOR
GOLDSANDFLU

New Elixir, Called Aspi-
AronaI, Medicated With
, Latest Scientific Rene
dies, Used and Endors-
ed By European and
American Army Sur
geonso 70, Cut Short a
Cold or Cough Due to
Cold and Prevent Com
plications.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23

Deserts cover "a per cent of the
carth's shrface.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
MISSES RUBBERIZED
RAIN COATS AT $3.50

Misses Rubberized Rain Goats;
sizes 6 to IA years, in several colors;
here special at -.---.-.-.---------.,---$1.5O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23

Every Druggist in u. S.
Instructed To Refund
Price While You Wait
at(qunter If You Can
got Feel Relief Coming
Within Two Minutes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-23
Standard Dry Goods Co.

Forsyth St. Next Bank of Corrlmerce
A ERICU C E o r 6 | A i.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
HOMESEEKERS SOUGHT

| For the first time in seven wears the
railroads are again offering round trip
rates to the Southeastern states that
will favor homeseekers The idea be-
came prevalent that only tourists were
getting advantage of cheap rates. Ev-
en- so, if the South could offor induce
ments for home-seekers, ar ~-~clv
could, what better plan cou. be ueed
than increasing tourist travcl2 The
railroads simply did not see their own
advantage in developing this section
as they are beginning to see it now
The employment of agricultural ex-
perts. is one indication of their renew
Cd cooperation for greater prosperity of
the country touched by their lines It
is Just another hopeful sign of the
times when great monopolies grow less
arrogant and selfish and recognize
their inter-dependence with agricultur-
al or with labor interests as The case
may be.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
AMERICANS GROUND FOR THANKsG1v.

lNG-lt is we'll for the American pcoDle that they,
pause i'll their busy careers and reflect seriouslv
on the many blessings which attend their every
day lie. 1T is true that there are a great MANY
things III our national and social life in which we
90 not measure up to ideals 1t is questionable
whether the time will ever come when we shall
nave attained political and social condition in
which we shall not be called to the attainment of
hlgher Nngs and be agitated more or less with
olScontent Progress is the law of life dissatsfac
'ion Is the mother OF progress. 1t is out of dis
satisfaction that there is born the desire for better
things and the endeavor to attain them. Possibly
we should be thankful today for even the thnos
which are not to liking for these are the things
which bid us beStir ourselves.
Today America is big with hope because there ;s
larger body OF men and women than ever he
lore consecrated to the cause of freedom and -.
SPlrcd by lofty patriotism who are daily devot;n,,
themselves to the advancement that promises f.
make not only for our happiness and well being
"u' LOT the happiness and well being OF the world
NO one whose soul is not dead in a sord;d n,a+ar
'"'Sn' or unreSponsive to the higher things in life
can lall on this national THANKSGIVING to feel tbo
."il 10 devout and reverent acknowledgment
oelore 1od OF deep and sincere gratitude for the
multiplied blessings which TODAY crown tho ,;,,es
OF the American people. He appears to have with
held from us no good gift nor to have denied &c
any perfect boom
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
MEAlCO CITY TABOOES
FLAPPER

1t is not the girl herself or her in
cnnaticn to dress in style that exci.es
the present campaign of woman svn-
dlcates in Mexico City, but the profit
hungry employer who encourages
fashionable dressing of his subordi-
Mates as good business measure BIZ,
at the anne time fail to provide in
their wages dress allowance suffi-
Gent to permit them to hold their
jobs, so that the girls are stinted in
TODD and in comforts they are due in
order to make this good showing. The
girls themselves are not giving as hear.
Ny cooperation to their reformist friend
as mtght have been expected or a,
least as might be wished. Young In.
diansgitls-,aye said to beacausing their
elders on tie reservations much con-
Germ by their adoption of the prevail
ing feminine frivolities in dress and
manners.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
IN JUSTICE TO OUR cHILDREN-For som

years it has been quite apparent that our city has
outgrown its High School facties-it has also
been quite plain that in the rural sections of our
county just as it is in most OF the country coun-
ties High School opportunities have practically
been closed to tile boys and girls in the rural sec
tons Whilst OUT boys and girls Of the city, have
been able to sec ure high school training in spite
OF the crowded conditions in the city high school
and its rather limited equipment, the boys and
girls in the country districts have practically had
no such training or at best only partially so
1t is unanswcrable, that the boys and girls of
the country entitled to the same educational
opportunities as arc town people, but under the
present system, this is practically impossible The
system needs changing. The 1923 Legislature pass
ed general law under which municipalities may
join the county educational boards in erecting and
maintaining joint high schools, in which both the
city and country children may enter under exact
ly the same conditions. 1t will require Joint action
Of the two Boards of Education, city and county,
as the first step towards consolidation. The Ben
Hill Board of Education has taken the initiative
and appointed committee to confer with the
Board Of Education of the City of Fitzgerald,
which should not be long delayed if action is to
be taken IN time to these facilities for the
opening session of the schools in the fall of 1924.
1t will require bond issue, buildings sufficient
y large to take care of high school population
ler generation to come, should be planned and
equipped to meet every demand for a complete
high school course. The school should be so
planned as to turn out pupils ready to enter chos
en- vocation and to begin the battle OF life. These
boys and girls constitute our best asset, and no
q struction should be placed in their way
we trust our local Board Of Education will take
TINS important matter up with the committee from
the Ben Hill County Board OF Education and pre-
sent their plans to the public for discussion
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
THANKSGIVING DAY-Abraharn Lincoln u
taohsned 1t as a National Holiday Next 70 MI

THANKSGIVING DAY-Abrahano Lincoln 4
{aollshed it as National Holiday. Next 70 IT,
rour'h OF uly. Thanksgiving dav is the ,nost
0eeDrated OF our national holidays Its general Oh
serVance however, is of comparative recent or;,,
ior IT was not until 1864 that it was rml,, es+si
'Sned as definite annual event
he Pilgrims in Pymout, Massachusetts
pointed day OF Thanksgiving immed;steI,, a "p,
CT the'r first harvest in 1921 The Massacb,,sotte
LAY Noiony did SO in 1880 and frequently thereaft
o"t NOT III every year up to 1880 when if be-
came an annual festival ~" II o'
Connecticut first observed i :, ,62o 49,,
nnay after l647. The Dutch in New Net I'u an
NV M ork) appointed a day of Thanksgivino !,
qua occasionally after that During tbe Re-
ed d'"u,",lary war Continental Congress anno;nt
o, tnr OF more days OF Thanksgiving each YEAR ex
-. ~, recommending to the officials Of each
s.e observance OF these dates in their et,te
36t, S'ue". washington proclaimed Thursday Nov
49, "a gay Oh thanksgiving in 1880 and Pres
a;; M similarly set apart dav of Thanks
IaS 81 tue close OF the war of 1912 ac+;ro
rs Wo,'. upon resolutions of Congress- The stat,
No. ~ ioik mas observed an annual Thanlso;,
my LAY since 1917. In 1883 procIamat;naa CIV ~
os Ing . gay OF Thanksgiving were issued +,
. states and two territories ''S"cu oS
- was president Lincoln who rroc1,;,,,s -.
.ouit thursday IN November a n,.ionaI hol;in
~ pe SCI apart tor Thanksgiving and reoo,,s nt
N"nce IN 1904 every President So .ID
my mas hon9fablv followed his custom IT, , ja.
- now observed throughout the COUNT, =" ~ "a
M",,' oy religious services and esnec;,ii, a :.
So, England. has been made the odn,n:n.J A.
'""'iy reunion and feastine. >"''o"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
AURORA GOAT EATS
NITRO-GLYCERINE

AURORA, Il.,-What TO do with
a goat that ate half a pound of nitro
glycerire in gelatine form and MUNICH
ed two sticks of dynamite is perplex-
ing authorities here. No one has been
found who is willing to approach the
animal.
Dick Mcmahon, owner of the goat.
which was mascot in his stable OF
prize horses has suggested that the
animal be chloroformed and detonated
on dump pile by rifle fire. Fine idea
his workmen admit, but they want to
know who will apply the anesthesia.
The explosives were stored in a shed
BY workmen digging we'll.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
SAVE THE HOLLY

This becomes the slogan early this
year, proclaimed through Woman's
Clubs and other agencies to prevent
the 1armers from pulling the holly for
sale and all other people from selfish
ly helping themselves to it as thew
have done in past years. There is a
stare law to protect the tree from in
jury through cutting it and it is term
ed misdemeanor when done and if a
tree is severed from the soil it is called
larceny. So better be careful and law
abiding than to be aesthetic, if that is
what your inclination appears to Won
to be.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
OUR ILLUSTRATED
WEEKLY STORY

Yes, this is a photograph OF on. OF
Fitzgerald's talented actors who will
appear in the Lions Club Minstrel
that will be at the Grand Thursday
evening.
After much supplication on the part
of the victim, we have decided to
withhold the publication of his name,
but we know it will be useless as all
OF Fitzgerald will be present to wit
ness this home talent play, which
promises TO be such a huge success.
--OO-
| wish the street cars would put a
sign on the back.
Well what d. good would that
do?
reckon Teller kinda likes to know
what he missed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
TO HAVE OR NOT TO HAVE

That is the question before the Ma
con people regarding the building of a
large municipal auditorium at this
time So much strong feeling has been
in evidence either way that the Junior
Chamber of Commerce staged de-
pate between two attorneys at which
every civic club was represented and
where more than hundred prominent
citizens heard the arguments pro and
con as presented by ardent advocates
on both sides Of the subject. No de-
cislon was rendered, the discussion he
ing designed as informative only.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-22
Anniversary Column
THIRTEEN YEARS AGO

~
(Fitzgcrald Leader, Noov. 1925, 1910
: Union Thanksgiving services will be
held iii the First M. E. Church corner
of Lee and Magnolia SITS, Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. A free will off
ering will be taken for the use of the
Benevolent Society of the City, Pro-
gram: Organ pre- Jude, hymn, prayer
by Rev. Guyton Fisher of Central M.
Z. Church. Anthem. Reading Procla-
nation by Rev. T. NJ. Galloway, pas
tor First Baptist Church, Scripture
lesson, Rev. +. ]. Hammond pastor
First NJ. +. Church; Hymn; Sermon
by Rev. Z. Z. Hollingsworth, pastor
Central Christian Church; Hymn,
Doxology, Benediction by Rev. J. L.
Leichliter, pastor y. B. Church; or
gan postlude
The Ben Hill County Canning Fac
tory has put out several thousand cans
of beans and tomatoes this season and
are preparing for a larger output next
year. They are now in the market for
yellow vans for canning and will pay
market prices for them.
The marriage Of Miss Eudora Skin
ner, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Skinner, and Mr.. Earl Hampton of
Savannah took place on Thursday,
Nov. 10th at noon at the home of the
bride. Rev. ..Guyton Fisher, pastor OF
the Central NJ. E. Church performed
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton
left on the afternoon train for Sa-
vannah and after few days will 60
to Waycross to reside. =, :ts' -s-a
Mr.! and Mrs. Myers Barrett were
guests Sunday of relatives in Bristol.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. HAZE and
little daughter, Mildred, were the
week end guests OF relatives in Moul-
trie
Mrs. D. P. Adams was hostess at
lovely reception in the Elk Cub
parlors, honoring Mrs. C. B. Brown
who has recently moved here. Punch
was served by Mesdames G. E. Kicker
and Willis L. Smith and bon bons by
Misses Daisy Locke, Ruth Selby and
Curtis Martin. A salad course was
served by Mrs. Will Adams, Mrs. L.
keim and Miss Horton. Others as
sisting in the entertaining were Mes
danes ]. L. McCarty, J. L. Pittman.
G: c. Smith, T. J. Dickey and G. S.
Flournoy. Music was furnished thru
out the afternoon by Misses Mary Mar
ston and Aileen North Tummon.