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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
HARDING MEMORIAL
WEEK

Through the proclamation of the
governors the states will lobserve
next week as Memorial Week for the
late President Warren G. Harding,
erect a mausoleum at Marion, O., and
a'so to convert the family residence
into permanent shrine in his honor
A large committee composed of per-
sonal friends. some OF them promi-
nent in big business and assisted by
Mrs Harding will conduct the $4,000
COO campaign for funds from su tc
of sumptuously equipped offices in the
capitol city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
STRONG FOR NATIONAL
SONG

At a recent dedication of chimes in
the St. Augustine Church in Brook
lvn, after tn eopcning hymn "Adeste
Fidelis" (tIow Firm Foundaton),
The rector asked that the Star Spang-
led Banner be rendered. He was then
too what all musicians know to have
prevented the more general use of this
beautiful anthem before the world war,
its range is so great that the scale of
bells would not compass it as had Oft
en- been experienced with the voices
in a gathering where there was no
high soprano to carry on. However
the slogan OF the boys at the front
to go Over the Top must have help
ed the singers at home to do their
best and gradually it is being accom-
plished with less apparent effort thru
continual community practice. In
this instance the rector ordered the
bells rcarranged at even a doubling of
the original cost OF $4,000 and de
clarcd that if the chimes cannot be
made to play the national hymn they
will not play at all.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
FOR SWEET CHARITY

Last Monday the Biltmore and
Commodore Hotels OF New York
City were operated in the interest OF
charity. the state tuberculosis fund be-
ing directly aided work. Society ma
irons and maids served as Mattresses
and fashion show, doll show and an
auction were attractions offered to in
crease the Datronapc
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
OUR ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY
STORY
STORY

/ MS Is picture OF our merchants
IN general gcttin up and after the new
business that is following the new
found prosperity of the farmers as they
are turning to the Cow, Sow and Hen
program. They believe in advertising
and are doing that little thing. Come
on, you people OF Fitzgerald and Ben
Hill County and loosen up the purse
strings Remember Christmas will
soon be here, and put the old green
backs back in circu alton.
Mary had little lamp.
1t is well trained, no doubt
For cverytime that Jack comes in
The little lamp goes our.
90
You can not bui'd a reputation on
the things that you are going to do
there's man in our town,
Who is wondrous wise
He says You can't get business
Unless you ADVERTISE.
THE ORIGINAL ADVERTISER
Just look at that Rooster. remarked
Mr. Duck. Since he started growing
he's had his statue placed on the barn
The Boy: I'll be glad when I'm old
enough to do as I please.
The Man: Yes, and about that .;mc
you'll get married and it won't do YOU
any good.
NOT YET
We'll! What are you stopping for?
asked the young man, as the taxi came
to halt in the middle OF the block.
81 heard the lady say Stop! said
the .aXi driver.
We'll, she wasn't talking to you"
DID YOU EVER HEAR
THIS ONE
Smith-Say Brown, did you get that
letter?
Brown:-No. what letter
Smith-Let her 90 Gallagher.
Revised:
Pat:-Say. Moike, did ycz git that
pssthal card sint yez?
Mike; No fwat posthal card?
Pat:-Lctter 90 Gallagher.
BUT THE BEGINNING
Is this then. the end OF your ro-
nance, he asked.
Oh, no. she answered, nv LAWYER
viii call on you in the morning. | have
Ia hushrl and half OF your letters
Boston Transcript.
DELIVERING THE GOODS
There was woman called Mrs.
Who said | don't know what kris
But fellow in haste
Put his arm around her waist
And UlIIpflV answered ''\Nh, tlre -
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

Wouldn't we get things done ii the energy and en-
thisaSm expended at baseball football game were
concentrated upon something for the welfare OF the com
munty.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

According to figures recently made public ev-
cry man, woman and child in the United States
over ten years OF age, ganfullv employed chips in
S94.oO year to defray the expense OF running the
government
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

SHOP EARLY; MAIL EARLY-To the slogan shop
carly" IS added mail carly The plea Tor mail
carly made by the post office its clerks and carriers
whose hardest day has been Christmas day
All The world enjoy Christmas Day, except the en-
ployccs OF the postal service They Their reward
the cheer and happiness which their calls that day
bring thousands and millions But there is no reason
why they too may not enjoy Christmas day as others
enjoy it, home, in the midst OF their own families and
friends. All that IS necessary that we every one Of
rs, take the pains mail gifts early several days
IN advance OF Christmas day that in reality Christ
morning, there will be nothing left for the carrier
deliver.
TO mail carly requires diligence or energy
han to shop carly In another day shopping put of
until the last minute. The public educated itself out of
that custom 1t and will educate itself out OF mailing
late into mailing carly
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

Carlyle tina. labor, vide as earth has its summit
4 heaven, Ii he writing today he would change
labor for the OF living
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

Snow me man with soul so dead who never to him
self hath SAID the home town paper pretty good friend
after all
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

II we wonder whence Henry Ford obtained his
great imagination and his delicate wit let us re-
member that his parents were born in Cork. Ire
land
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

The person who has regular employment, usually has
no time get into mischief
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

Seven women married Dcs Moincs man and Yet the
fellow wasn't happy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

As man thinks he is, unless his wife changes his
mind,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

DELIVERING THE GOODS
There was a woman called Mrs.
Who said don't know what a KRIS
But fellow in haste
Put his arm around her waist
And quietly answered, why, thrs.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
Bp.,oMtzAgzA
By HERMAN 1. GELDERS

SAVED
Sammy, you've been fighting again!
You've lost four teeth
No, | amt mother here they are,
as he took small package out OF his
pocket
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

II you have to kick, kick forward. not backward
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
PRESIDENTIAL YEAR. III
METHODISTS ARE SHOCKED
DOC COOK AGAIN
MEN ARE DUL-VERY.

The business mans bad Presden-
tial year" will not be a bad year, IN
less merchants and people combine to
make it so.
A good year depends ON good buy
ing. Nothing in the election of pres
ident prevents people buying the us
ual supplies, from ice cream sodas to
fur coats, from factory sites to bun
galorvs.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

This Presidential year ought TO be
our most prosperous year. The cleo
ton reminds the people that This
country is managed by its inhabitants,
for the benefit OF the inhabitants, when
they take the trouble to vote thought
fully
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

BUT THE BEGINNING
Is this then the end OF your ro-
nance, he asked.
Oh, no. she answered, NV LAWYER
will call OH YOU in the morning. have
a huShel and a half of your letters
Boston Transcr pit.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

Europe is worried, harrassed, ma
tons mistrusting each other, taxing
each others products Here we have
one hundred and ten millions of people
living at peace in forty-eight different
states, all trading freely, back and
forth. from ocean to ocean.
While other nations lack food and
raw materials, our problem is to get
rid of our surplus on profitable basis
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

Nineteen hundred and twenty hour,
the pres dental year, ought to be the
maximum year of American prosper
ity for all time.
1t will be if the pessimists will al
low it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06

There's a man in our town,
Who is wondrous wise,
He says You can't get business
Unless you ADVERTISE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
PAGE 5

"I hope he will understand my motives,' she said.
 Perhaps not. But he will begin to realize, what all young men have to learn, that it is sometimes difficult to under stand the motives which actuate young ladies'
 That reply seemed to indicate to her that their conversation had reached the level of polite banter.
 ''Will you plead for mel" she asked.
 That is outside my province" was the disappointing reply. q understood you to say, Miss Maynard, that you came here that night for shelter from the storm. Did you arrive at the house before Marsland or after him?"
 There was moment of hesitation before her reply was given.
 "A few minutes before him."
 'No doubt you will materially assist the police by giving them full account of what you know," said Crewe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

pecClng that MT. MArSl2nQ ha0 2nyCnlng CO do with the murder of Frank Lumsden?"
 "That it was he who left the key in the door?"
 "Well-yes"
 ( If that is the case, his object in leaving the house for . few minutes might be to destroy traces of his guilt. But SAW noth- ing of . suspicious nature in his manner after admitted him to the house."
 The sergeant was impressed with the closeness of her reasoning-n seemed to shed more. light. Clearly she had given the matter the fullest consideration before de- ciding to make a statement.
 She added with . slight laugh:
 'eYou cannot call his acton in feeling for missing pair of glasses suspicious"
 "No, mo-" said the sergeant generously. ''We can scarcely call that suspicious"
 ''What do regard as suspicious-or, at any rate, as wanting in straightforwardnes -ls the fact that Mr. Marsland did not tell me that he knew MT. Lumsden ,n France. They were both In tho London Rifle Brisade-Ar. Marsiand yas . captain and Nb. lumsden private.s iEajuA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

You'll do the best you can to get him back, won't you, sir?"
 "You can rely on me, Mrs. Richards" re- sponded the inspector, adding cheerily: "Keep your heart up things are bound to come right in the end"
 The young woman received this philo- sophie remark with a sob as she closed the door behind her.
 "A very sad case that" said Inspector Murchison to Sergeant Westaway.
 "Eh-yes?" responded the sergeant ab- sently, for he was thinking of other things.
 "She's Fanny Richards, the wife of Tom Richards, the saddler's son." continued the inspector. "I've known her since she was that high. Tom Richards was called up for service little while ago, and his wife moved heaven and earth to get him exempted. She went to the right quarters, too-she used to be housemaid there-but perhaps I'd better not mention names.
 "At all events, the tribunal gave her hus- band total exemption. And what does her husband dol Is he grateful? Not a biti Two days after the tribunal had exempted him the scoundrel cleared out-disappeared from the district with chambermaid from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

see it. I am sorry he's not here now he has been recalled to London, but expect him down again tomorrow"
 "On Friday, the night of the storm, left my house about dusk-that would be after o'clock-with the intention of talk ing walk" she began. [" walked along the downs in the direction of Cliff Farm, intending to return along the sands from the cliff pathway. l was on the downs when the storm began to gather. l thought of retracing my steps, but the storm gathered so swiftly and blew so fiercely that I was compelled to seek shelter in the only house for miles around-Cliff Farm.
 "The wind was blowing hard and big drops of rain were falling when reached the door. I knocked, but received no an- swer. Then I noticed that the key was in the door, Owing to the darkness, whicA had come on rapidly with the storm, had not seen it at first. The door had Yale lock and the key turned very easily. was wearing light gloves, and when turned the key in the lock noticed it was stieg. I
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
THE AGE OF ORATORY

Lloyd George learned many things in this country,
among them the value of amplifiers for oratorcal
purposes The other day he addressed an audience of
10000 persons 1t the first time that any of the
long line of British orators, of whom Lloyd George is
far from being the least spoke to anywhere near
SO many people at He is using amplifiers regu
lary on a stumping tour in the present national
paign, and other speakers following his example.
Besides speaking into the wonderful little micro
phones which, connecting with megaphones, tremen-
dously magnify an orators voice and send it in all
directions at the place of delivery Lloyd George is
also having his speeches broadcasted from radio sta
tions. Thus he may address hundreds of thousands
at once.
The radiophone in America has not been used
much yet for political campaigning, but it surely
will be next year. The wide scope and the degree Of
perfection attained by radio in this country make
it inevitable that candidates will make of so pow
erful device 1t multiplies the efficiency of every
good speaker hundred fold.
Those who have feared for the decay of oratory,
in age given to the printed word and the picture
screen, need fear no longer The spoken word evil
IDENTIFY is destined to become power beyond the mag
nation of any former age.
Never in history has there been such an opportun-
ity for oratory opens young nof talent
The Demosthenes or Cicero or Burke or Webster of
the future will speak to millions instead of thousands
There will be greater demand for voice culture than
ever before And for the cultivation of graceful
presence and effective gesture, the films will to
that.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Press Want Aus oc .n5 work
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
RESPECT FOR WILD LIFE

In many American cities, even some of the larg-
est ones, it is nothing uncommon to rabbit
hopping through backyard a squirrel scampering
across busy street AS for birds they present in
growing numbers, and many varieties formerly
attract special attention.
1t is a strange situation to many middle-aged
man, who remembers how in his boyhood every speci-
men of wild life thing to be hunted down and
captured killed The boys of today somehow do not
seem to consider it glorious to rob birds nest
bring down mother bird with sngshot or stone
squirrel to death wild rabbit, if small enough may
invite capture but is likely to be free again. Even
the dogs appear to have undergone change of heart
They may bark and chase when undomesticated
creature appears, but it perfunctory as if the
dogs doubted whether it really in good canine taste
to revert to their old hunting and killing instinct
All this is the result of education Humane or
ganizatons have been teaching children for years and
years to be kindly to all living things and their
spirit spreads Naturalist societies have spread know
edge of many phases of wild fe making curious birds
and beasts and creeping things too interesting to be
killed. The schools, aided by newspapers and maga-
zines have done their part WE'LL adding to the ordinary
fundamentals of instruction love for nature and a
respect for all the lovely and harmless outdoor crea
lures unknown to any former civilization
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
Dece.nbo- 8, 1894


M. and Mrs, Pete WALKER arc
spending a few days visiting in
Brawiey, and expect to return to
their work in Mexico soon.
II. P. Thicsen and family arrived
from Iowa with a carload of house
hold goods. They will make their
future home in Holtville.
NJ. V. butcher of Imperial is
leveling his 240 acres Of land near
Holtville.
+. G. Havens went to Los Angeles
FOR visit with his wife and boy.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGos'~
December 8, 1908
Bert Coolidge OF Palo Alto is
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Dan v holland
of this city. Coolidge is on the
staff of the YOU h S Companion,
and IS here gathering material for
stories.
r.. II. Northcott, a capitalist from
Akron, Colorado, is visiting here
for the week as the guest of 4
former business associ&:e, c. T.
Paris.
". Z. Lowe Of ST. Paul, Mime
sofa, has been engaged IS chief
clerk at Dunaway 3 Drug Store.
TEN YEARS AGO
December 8, 1913
President Z. f. Bennett of Il
Imperial Valley Chamber of Cor
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD B. GARlS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
DOLL

"Oh, dear! l wish l had some
thing to make me happyH sighed
Susie Littletail, the rabbit girl, one
day.
"Why aren't you happy?'' asked
Uncle Wiggily, twingling his pink
nose, which was a sign that he felt
very jolly.
II IN not happy because 1 have
nothing to play with, y said Susie,
The little rabbit girl had come to
spend the day in the bunny gentle
man s hollow stump bungalow, with
Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane.
Mrs. Littletail had gone down town
shopping at the and 10 cent store
to get Sammie a new suit of clothes.
Not wanting TO take Susie with her,
Mrs. Littletail had left the little rab-
bit girl with Uncle Wiggly.
"Why don't you play with some
of your dolls. Susie9' asked Uncle
Wiggily. ''You brought some dolls
from home with you, didn' t you?'
"Oh, ves,' answered Susie in a
fretful voice, ''but ! m tired of all
NV dollsl | want new one!
Couldn't you make me doll. Uncle
Wiggily, and then l wouldn't be
unhappy any more?"
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

"There is a doll for your little fox
girl said the bunny. "And now,
l suppose, you will nibble my ears.
Oh, dear -
The Fox held out his paw for the
clothespin doll. A queer look came
over the face of the bad chap. Then
he seemed to have a cold in his
head and sneezed.
"Nibble your ears!" he cried TO
Uncle Wiggilv. "Neverl Do you
think I'd nibble them after you
have been so kind as TO make Il
doll for my little fox girl? Never,
III nibble them some other time,
but not now! Good-bye!' And
away he ran, taking the clothespin
doll with him.
my goodness! That was a mar
row escape!' laughed the bunny as
he danced around the bungalow.
It's a good thing 1 learned how
to make a clothespin doll
SO this teaches us that there lis
use for everything, even postage
stamps, and if the match doesn t
stand on it's head and kick its
one leg up in the air, making light
Of IT, as it were, | II tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily's wrist watch.
Press Want Aus oc tns work
TRY them
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
T.. A. Film Colony
Means Business

LOS ANGELES, Dee. "a COM
mittee was to be appointed today
bv members of the Motion Picture
Directors association to confer with
various commercial bodies i'll, Holly
wood and Los Angeles to detme a
definite plan of action as the arser-
math of the closing of the motion
picture directors annual ball at mid
night last Wednesday.
eve want men of balance at the
head of our city, stated Fred Nj
bio, famous dlrec.or, yesterday,
"and l am speaking as taxpayer
and not merely as member of an
industry which has been affronted.
We don't think that the present
members of the police. commission
arc capable of managing the fastest
growing city in the world, and we
propose, if we can, to take the JOB
away from them
The responses that the director 8
program has received indicates that
the movement may prove much more
formidable than was first supposed,
it is declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
By CONDO

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

merce left for San Francisco to
arrange for county exhibit at the
exposition to be held in that city.
The annual election of FL Centre
Lodge No. 3Sl, F. and A. NJ. re-
suited as follows: Major S. Cook,
worshipful master; Phil d. Swing,
senior warden; Mont j. Reid, junior
warden; Franklin j. Cole, treasurer;
+. g. 44arew, secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
THE RICH TAXPAYER

Secretary Melons proposal to cut income tax
rates all the way down the line, with most of the
saving going to small income people, has reconclled
doesn't seem so bad to let the big fellows off easier
when the little fellows stand gain about 70 per cent
Of the benefit
There are still those however, who maintain as a
matter of principle that the large incomes should have
no reduction AS one senator puts the argument "The
rich people who pay those surtaxes can afford to pay
them"
To this one newspaper editor gives the rather OBJ
vous reply that probably they afford it, but they
do not have to-" Tax returns show that, as matters
stand the rich are not paying those heavy surtaxes
but putting their capital into untaxabe investments
The higher their income tax rate has been raised the
less it has brought into the federal treasury.
Nothing therefore is likely to be lost by reducing
their rates, along with the rates of the moderately
well-to-do Indeed it is not unreasonable to expect
that lower surtaxes for the rich will bring in more
money and at the same time benefit business because
it will bring back into productive and taxable use cap
ital now invested in nontaxable bonds
Evening star., 1923-01-26

tain facts and report them to his
government that Mr.. Boyden was at
tached TO the commission as an OBJ
server, and he seems to have done that
and nothing more. The much-discussed
American plan" Of reparations seems
not to have been a plan at all, but
merely an outline of personal sugges-
tions which Mr.. Boyden prepared at
the request Of a member of the COM
mission and to which no official con-
sideration ever was given by the
American State Department. In other
words, II was on a par with some hun
dreds Of proposals for dealing with
reparations which have been advanced
by American editors and senators, col.
lege professors and bankers, labor
leaders and theorists Of all sorts and
descriptions.
The Boyden incident is valuable
chiefly as demonstration of the fact
that, under the present administration
Of the government, no senator can
have an excuse for fathering misin-
formation about the conduct of our
foreign relations. Notice has been
served before by Secretary Hughes
that the records Of the department
are open to any senator In his con-
f1dential capacity as a constitutional
adviser on foreign intercourse, and
no senator should prefer to sponsor
rumors rather than ascertain the facts.