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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
Owens Studio
Goes Up In Smoke
Valuable Negatives Lost in Fire; Rel
les of Colony Days and Spanish
American War

AT 5 O'Clock Sunday morning the
Fire Department was called to Pine
and Lee streets, where fire had mys-
teriously broken out in the Owens
Studio and where they found the en-
tire building enveloped in flames on
arrival Due to low water pressure,
it was ten minutes before actual fight
ing the fire began, which the boys"
had soon under control, after a stuff
icient supply of water came thru the
mains.
The entire Photographic equipment
was total loss and hundreds of
negatives, secured for the past twenty
seven years, by various artists of for
mer colony days, among which were
many rare and valuable pictures, were
destroyed by the flames.
The building was erected by the
late Mr.. Godfrey and is owned by
his widow, who had only a small in
surance. Mr.. Owens loss was also
only partially covered by insurance.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
TWO NEGROES. HELD
IN BIRMINGHAM
AXE URDER CASES

Birmingham, Ala, Dec 1.-two
more negroes were arrested Wednes-
day by officials in an effort to clear
up series of axe murders that have
terrorized Birmingham for year. They
are Herschel Heath and VIII Wright.
Wright, according to police records,
has served five years Tor assault.
Police and county officials were
working on the theory today that a
ring Of four negro men and one wo-
man have been responsible for the Kill
lings and that Fred Glover, negro,
identified as having attacked Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin Sparks Sunday night as
they crossed a vacant lot, is a ring
leader. A bloody Ratchet and pistol
were found in his room after he was
arrested.
Robbery is believed to be the mo-
tive OF the series of assaults. All the
negroes assert their innocence.
rrofficy aialse TT The ETAOI f
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
ROAD GUIDE
JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
Out of Fitzgerald

Route to Savannah:-Via Abbeville,
cross bridge to Rhine, Milan, McRae
Alamo, Mt. Vernon, Vidalia, Lyons,
Reidsville, Claxton Pembroke. Take
road via Burnsed bridge to Louisville
road; road good to Canoochee river
bridge; east of Claxton just fair to
Pembroke and Louisville road; Chat
ham county paved.
Route to Augusta-vIa Abbeville
bridge, take north route two miles east
of bridge to Eastman, Dublin, Wrights
vile, Barlow, Louisville, Wrens. Road
fair entire distance.
Route to Montgomery, Ala via
Irwnville, Sycamore, Ashburn Syl-
vester, Albany, Dawson, Cuthbert,
Georgetown, Eufaula, Union Springs.
Road fair to Sylvester. paved to Al
bany and good road to Georgetown.
Cross bridge to Eufaula
DIXIE HIGHWAY
Central Route"
Route to Macon-via Abbeville,
Hawkinsville, Perry. Good to Bib
County line then paved into Macon.
Detour fourteen miles north of Able
vile at bridge,
Route to JackSonvllle-Via Ocilla,
Douglas. Nichols, Folkston, Jackson
vile Good road to Nichols, rough to
Waresboro, good to Waycross, excel
lent to Folkston and Jax'ville.
ROUTE TO CORDELE
Via Rochelle, Seville and Pitts,
road good to fair all the way
This information will be printed
each week in this column; should any
serious changes be reported, will make
notation of such)-Leader- Enterprise
Promoter of Good Roads.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
A. ]. Med
Chairman Democratic
Committee

Col. N. NJ. Patten, State Chairman
for the National Democratic CONF
mittee was in the city Monday and &C
cepted the resignation of ]. R. Hort
on, as Chairman for Ben Hill County
and appointed Col. A. ]. Mcdonald i'll
his place,
Col. Patten has visited most OF the
counties in the State for the purpose
of organizing these county committees
which are to assist the National Dem
ocratic party to victory in the coming
election. Membership fee is only $500
and is applied to the campaign fund
of the party.
Unlike our Republican opponents,
the Democratic party is largely con-
fined to securing their funds from the
masses and this means has been de
vsed to secure sufficient funds to
carry the party to ultimate victory at
the polls next November
Ben Hill County Democrats are in
vited to send in their fees to Col Nc
Donald, who will forward them to the
National Committee.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
COBURN'S MINSTRELS
HERE LAST NIGHT

This ever popular minstrel company
came back III more senses than one i'll
their splendid show of Wednesday
right at the Grand. For years people
have kept going but always saying
Cohurn's is not so good as they used
to be, this has been especially true
since the World War.
But no complaint has been voiced
on the last performance on the con-
trary, the retiring audience was heard
to say over and over again "This
was the best we have ever seen it."
The setting was all new. Most of the
Singers were new except the favorite
Edwin c. Clifford and everyone was
in splendid voice and with an appeal
ing Song tina. called for encores some
times twice over The Harmony Club
was not anything else but. Seldom
do seven voices melt into one mclod-
ious tone or harmony as did these
Each one had already been .csted
in solo parts with happest effect The
ensemble was perfect. The orchestra
was superb, not depending on raucous
jazz effects for notice, but from piano
accompanist through seemed to hold
tone in higher estimation than noise
and artistic execution more important
than anything else. The black face
singers and dancers were quite up to
the mark and one at least overtopped
it in every way.
The female impersonator too was a
surprise in the role of toe dancer which
far surpassed the usual interest in the
more common falsette singer. 1t was
a delightful feature as the dancing
was uncommonly good and an art but
seldom seen off metropolitan stage.
The vaudeville skits were all new and
the Jokes new and clean so what more
can one ask only Come again, Co
burns"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
Tourists Register AT
Blue And Gray Park
Thursday, Dec. 6

thursday, Dec.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. McAllister, Port
Angeles Wash.
Mr., and Mrs. w. A. Monkman, OF
Alpena, Mich, to Haines City, Fla.
Friday, Dec.
Chas. {. Hudson Jr., Jacksonville
home.
Geo. S. Miller, w. Pitts.on, Pa. to
Port Riihey, Fla.
Norman E. Pierce, Quincy, Mass
to West Palm Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Masters and son
Pittston, Pa, to West Palm Beach
Mr. and Mrs. B. r. Slipper, Wash
ington, d. c. to Tampa.
Saturday, Dec. 8
Mr. and Mrs ]. H. Gibbs to Jack
sonville.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis to St. August
inc, Fla.
G, A. Hoffman, Coneaut, O., to Mi
ami.
Sunday, Dec. 9th
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Breilshapt, To-
ledo, o., to Florida.
John +. Ryan and family, Atlanta
to Valdosta, Ga.
Monday, Dec. 10th
J. J. Borke and family, Worcester,
Mass, to Orlando.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Decker and fam
ay, Brunswick, Maine, to West Palm
Beach.
Samuel Foster. Isaac Trufant and
II. 5. Peterson, Brunswick, Maine to
West Palm Beach.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
Life Imprisonment
For Murderess
Mrs. Duren Found Guilty of Murder
in Waycrcss Court

Waycross, December ia verdict
Of guilty OF murder in the first degree
wish a recommendation OF mercy, car
rying with it sentence OF life impri-
sorment. was returned by the jury
in the case of Mrs Nora Duren, %
ycarsold, white woman OF Hopkins, at
$50 o'clock last night in the Ware
county superior court Mrs. Duren
went on trial yesterday morning after
having been indicted for murder in
connection with the shooting on Aug
ust Ia Of Ira James, trackman for
the Hebard Cypress company at Hop
kins, Ga, in the Okefenokee swamp.
The case will be appealed, attorneys
stated
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
REV. LANGSTON LEAVES
FOR NEW FIELD
Goes as Presiding Elder of Column
bus District

The members of the Central Me.ho-
list churc were ioath to give up their
rop1ldr ras;cr Rev. Whitley Langs-
ton, who left today for Columbus to
enter upon his new duties as Presid-
ing Elder OF that district.
Rev. Langston served the Central
Methodist church for the past two
years with distinction. adding large
number OF new members tohis flock
and has been instrumental in raising
large funds for general church purpos-
es through his interchangeable efforts in
behalf of his denomination. Rev. and
Mrs. aLngston leave behind them 4
host OF sincere friends, who wish them
success in their new field.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
NEW PASTOR TO
PREACH SUNDAY
Expected to Reach Here Friday to
Take Charge of Church

Rev s. c. diff, the newly appointed
pastor of the Central Methodist church
is expected to arrive here Friday and
assume charge of his church here.
Rev. Oliff comes here from Quitman
where he served the church there for
the past -four years, conducting a great
many Revival meetings in South Geor-
gia in the past. A large congregation
is expected to be in attendance at
church next Sunday morning to- well
come the new minister.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
Surprise Store To
Give Away Premiums
Jersey Cow, Poland China Sow and
Coop of Purebred Rhode Island Red
Chickens to Be Given to Person or
Group of Persons Having Most
Tickets.

Using the slogan "The Cow, The
Sow, The Hen" as the basis for the
biggest advertising stunt ever pulled
off in Fitzgerald and vicinity, the
Surprise Store will give away fine
Jersey COW, Poland China Sow, and
coop of Rhode Island Red chickens,
together with twenty additional pre-
miums on December 9th.
With each dollar purchase at the
Surprise Store during their big sale,
will be given ticket, these tickets
being transferable, thus enabling a
community to enter the contest, for the
one holding the largest number of
tickets, representing the largest
amount of purchases will be presented
with a fine Jersey COW. The one hold
ing the second greatest number will
receive fine Poland China sow, and
the one holding the third greatest mum
Der will receive coop of purebred
Rhode Island Red chickens. In addi-
ton to these major prizes, twenty
other premiums are offered to those
trading at this store.
at is possible" Mr.. CARRIER says,
with the plan adopted of awarding
the premiums to the one holding the
largest number of tickets, which re-
presents the largest amount of purchas
es, and that as the tickets are trans
ferable, that any Community, School,
Class or number of individuals might
pool their tickets, and thus by this
combined, cooperative action, win the
first prize.
It is practically unnecessary that
any precautionary measures be taken
other than saving the tickets and cal
ling on your friends and get them to
save their tickets for you In the
case OF Community, Class or School
wishing to win the prize, let each per-
son calf on their friends, have them
save the tickets for You, and you will
be the lucky ones. A little effort on
the part of you and the others in your
Class or School and YOU will win
these fine premiums.
The Surprise Store is in hearty &C
cord with the COW, sow and hen pro-
sgram that is being fostered by the civ
ic organizations of the city, and has ia
ken this practical method of giving
away these purebred prizes TO make
the program success.
Although everyone will be interested
in the prizes offered by the Surprise
Store, it is also pointed out by Mr..
CARRIER that this is only minor de-
tail in this sale of merchandise that
the Surprise Store is offering to the
people of this section. The savings on
purchases made at this store at this
time completely eclipses any other
offering ever made in this section. Fv-
cry item in the Surprise Stores huge
stock of goods is marked down an
attractive price which would. without
any other inducement, cause you to do
practically all of your Christmas shop
ping at this store.
Remember that in order to be
contestant, it will be necessary and
imperative for you to be present at
| the store on Thursday afternoon, De-
cenber 9th at o'clock and have
Your tickets with you. Don't forget the
day and hour, as you can not win I'M
less your tickets are represented at
this hour. (adv)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
Women Voters To
Pay Poll Tax

Poll taxes are to be paid by the new
citizen voters; the women, just as the
men folks do, and are payable at the
Tax Collectors office in the Cour.
house. where our affable county tax
collector, Mr., Fred Graham is ready
to issue tax receipts. Those who de
sire to participate in the elections dur
ing 1924 must have their poll taxes
paid for 1922 and 1924 according to a
recent ruling by .he Attorney General
of the State.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
PLANTED CREPE MYRTLE

The committee Of the Woman's Club
composed of Mesdames R. F. Lee, r.
H. Mckay, T. J. Dickey, Elmer Mar
tin, Sam tSory, H. A. Mathis, Guy
Robinson, ]. Kassewitz and I. Geld
ers, carried twenty crepe myrtle
bushes of suitable size for planting to
the four different ward campuses on
last Friday morning and with appro-
pirate exercises and talks made the DO
nation five to each ward as token of
Arbor Day.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
MR.. PHILLIPS LOSES
FORD LAST NIGHT

Mr.. Phillips, foreman for the Ex-
change National Bank Building was
the loser of Ford touring car when
some one drove it off last night, while
he was enjoying the tuncful mclodies
of the Coburn Minstrels. The car was
parked near the Home Furniture Cos.
store 1t is said that it is insured
against theft.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
COUNTERFEIT TEN
DOLLAR BILLS OUT

Watch out for counterfeit $40 bills
it is said a million dollars worth of
them have been floated by Chicago
crooks, bearing the Chicago Federal
Bank series 7-G and picture of An
drew Jackson.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13

Mrs. G. w. Turner entertained the
First Ward teachers at the cafeteria
lunch which was served by the Episco-
pal Guild last Saturday afternoon in
connection with their bazaar. Those
who were able to accept her hospi-
tality were Misses Julia Prentiss, Ven
tia Cochran, Ruth Hawkes., Irene Pin
kerton, Zula Hamilton and Miss Full
Ter of the High School.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
r. A. M.

Fitzgerald Chapter No. 81 will hold
a regular convocation Tuesday even
ing, December 18th at 8 o'clock.
Annual election of officers for en-
suing year and other business. All
companions are requested to attend.
David L. Paulk, H. P.
]. w. Pearson, Secretary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13

The Y. w. A. of which Mrs. Z. J..
Dorminy is the teacher had an interest
ing program meeting on Wednesday
afternoon. The text book studied is
christianity and the Healing of the
Nations" Those taking part were Mrs.
Edwin Dorminy and Misses Elizabeth
McCarty, Effie Mitchell, Louise o.
borne and Gussie Graham.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
Tax Books Close
On December 10th

The books for the State and Coun-
ty taxes close on December Goth, alter
which date, executions will have to be
issued by the Tax Collector, according
to the Georgia Law.
If you would save yourself addition
al cost and interest, call on the Tax
Collector before December 10th and
get your tax receipt for the 1924 tax
cS.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13
COOKING CLASS
POSTPONED

Owing to the large number interest
ed in the benefit cooking class offered
by Mrs. l.. Keim who finds it impos
sible to give the time to it before
Christmas, the date was voted post
poned by the P. T. A. until the second
week of January. Due notice will be
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13

A party consisting of Misses Epsie
Campbell, Ossie Mcintyre and Iris
Davenport are planning to enjoy a nice
trip and the benefits of national con-
vention OF Domestic Science teach
ers in New Orleans Christmas week.
The convention dates are Dec. 18th
to Jan. l.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13

Rev. and Mrs. L. R. Kelley of Gar
iield, passed thru the city en- route
to Sales City, to which place Rev. Kel-
Ky was transferred.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bowling spent
Sunday in VaIdosta.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

In a conspicuous place In the
parlor of a country hotel was
an inscriptions: "Ici on parls
Francois"
The proprietor was asked, do
you speak French?"
mot me-" the man replied.
United States is good enough
for me-"
"Why do you have that In
scription on the wall, then, that
means French is spoken here?"
you don't mean it!' exclaimed
the hotel keeper. We'll, I'll be
darned! A young chap sold that
to me for God bless our home"
-Capper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Mabel's mother had caught a cold
and az a precautionary measure
had resorted to that old-fashioned
rennedy-a glass of hot whiskey.
A little later Mabel, aged five. was
ready for bed, and az she kissed her
mother q look Of reproach crept
into her eyes. Mother" she said
solemnly, you've been using faith
er's scent"
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Yer ma used to teach yer to say
things. One of 'em was, zone two,
button yer shoe; three four, close
the door; five six, pick up sticks;
seven eight, lay them straight; nine
ten, q big fat hen" An the times
yer went into the woods to pick
violNts an found "Jack-in-the-pul-
pits" which yer always thought
looked 50 funny, an yer'd bring
some to school for the teacher, an
she'd put 'em In a glass on her
desk.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Two BARRIERS doped out q tonic
for bald heads, rented a small store,
fixed up a nice window and ar
ranged some placards that were not
without appeal. When laymen
were not around they INDUCED in
more or less discussion about their
preparation. Thus, in the midst
Of a quiet afternoon, one OF the
partners was moved to speech.
"John, I've been thinking"
what about, oId-timer?" said
the other, surprised.
Docs our hair restorer really do
the work?" asked the first.
"It must" declared John, easily.
''why?"
Nobody ever comes back for q
second bottle.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29
Rem ember
The Time
BY Jack Casey.

w OU'D swing on the big rope
swing in the back yard?
And it hung from the high
limb Of an elm tree and you could
have the dandiest swings on It..
Some of the boys an girls around
would push yer until yer got goin'
high an then they'd squeal an
take turns runnin' under yer while
yer was swingin'. An when yer
got as high as yer could they'd
yell, ''Let the cat die down.,
which meant yer'd let the swing
die out by itself.
An sometimes yer'd stand up
with another guy facin' yer an
yer'd pump just as hard as yer
could an yer'd go so high yer'd
be horizontal at times. An the day
when yer was away up like that
yer feet slipped off the shiny board
of the swing an they shot out,
knockin' the other guys out, too,
an yer both hung on fer dear life
with yer hands till the swing slow
ed down.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

IN n r. SQUEEZEPENNY, !
Nv would like to ask a
NA favor OF you" said TIL
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

"Sir, 1 am a bill collector"
Then I can furnish you with
one of the most choice collections
in the world, all authentic.
thought you were after money"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

An old lady who had taken up
cards late in life was asked how
she had spent the evening.
at knitted a while, then Pa and
I played three games of cribbage."
'"rhat was nice. Who won?"
"He won the first two games, and
I won the rubber"
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Blanc-And do you really think
prohibition has Increased eff
cheney?
Rouge-Well, it's increased mine
all right. With what these boot
leggers have done to us have to
work three times as hard to dig
up the price.-Nsw York Sun
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

"It says here a firm of London
caterers has $4,000 pieces Of crock.
cry broken every week." remark
ed Mrs. Crouch.
80 that's where our cook
went, eh?" growled her husband.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Augustus Thomas, car Of the
theatrical world, said at a wedding
breakfast in New York: when
marriage fails it is usually because
one or the other Of the contracting
parties starts out with the resolve
to be false to his or her contract
Yearssago when I was a reporter
on a st. Louis paper, a colleague
of mine went to the city editor and
said: ia like a raise. I'm mar
ried now, you know
eyes, yes, know said the city
editor, q kindly, genial soul, and.
of course, you need the raise for
your family, don't your
"'No. I don't said the reporter,
Il need it for myself. My wife,
you see, has found out what I'm
getting now?"
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Teacher-Where Is your pen.
wiper, Peter?
Peter-I don't know! never
use it since I got my black suit.
Detroit News.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

Nurse-Did the doctor take your
temperature?
Lowbrow-I don't think so. All
I've missed so far is my watch
Cactus Needle.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

The classes would chip in for q
q gift for Daddy Locke, principal
Of the Foster Hooper School, who
was q fine old man, the picture OF
Longfellow, and who taught wis.
dom In a vigorous. homely manner.
He'd say, IA pint's O pound, the
world around" and things like that
which no pupil ever forgot. And
the class would pick a committee,
always the goodies" and let 'em
eelect the picture to present to
Daddy" and he'd beam and make
O speech when it was hung on the
wall. And everybody loved him
and his real name was George
Washington Locke. An he gave
yer q clubbin' every day but one,
the whole year spent in his class,
but even then yer loved him.
Spring days in school when flies
would buzz in, and how frightened
everybody pretended to get the day
q bee buzxed in. An the boys yell.
Cd pretending to be afraid an the
woman teacher got all excited an
delegated you an two other guys
to kill the bee an yer grabbed
erasers an chased him ragged,
swattin' every guy in the school
yer didn't like, an steppin' on the
toes OF all the girls. An the teach
or SEEM yer was stagin' a rough
house to the vast delight Of the
classroom, yelled to yer to stop,
an the bee finally buzzed away,
but everybody Uttered for an hour.
REMEMBER3
I'LL SAY YER DO.
The Washington times., 1923-05-29

"Yis, sor, wurk is scarce, but
OF got a job last Sunday that
brought me a quid.''
What, Pat? You broke the
Sabbath"
well, sor,, it wuz me or the
Sabbath. Wan Of us had to b
broke. "-Melbourne Punch.