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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18
UNION HEADS VOTE
TO CONTINUE STRIKE
ON A. B. & A. ROAD

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Chiefs of the
sixteen standard railroad unions meet
ing here today voted to continue in
definitely the strikes on the Missouri
and Northern Arkansas and the At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Rail-
roads.
These strikes, involving members of
all sixteen unions, were called early
in 1921, after the unions declared
that the roads had cut wages without
the authority of the United States rail-
road labor board.
Considerable pressure from outside
sources has been brought to bear of
late to have these strikes called off,"
E. ]. Manion, of St. Louis, secretary
of todays meeting and head of the
telegraphers, said. ave met here to-
day to consider the matter from every
angle and decided that we could do
nothing except to continue the strike
indefinitely"
Warren E. Stone, chief of the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Engineers,
presided at todays meeting
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18
POULTRY TO BE RAISED +
EXTENSIVELY IN BEN HILL

]. P. Patterson of the Vendome re-
ports the sale of several ncubators to
Ben Hill County breeders this season
that the industry will no doubt take
on commercial dimensions during this
year. Judge J. r. Horton purchased
500 capacity incubator and others
of smallers sizes have been ordered.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18

Leader made few impromptu re-
marks, congratulating the citizens of
Wilcox on their progressiveness in
school matters and especially on the
forward step in combining city and
rural schools and thus offer the same
opportunity to the farmer boys and
girls as are open to the children of
the towns.
Prof. Lee of Rochelle and Rev. B.
F. Rainey of Rebecca also spoke and
at 230 the audience was dismissed
for dinner with the benediction.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18
GRANTED TOTAL DIVORCE

The jury, in the case of E. Vim.
Brewer VS.. Effie Brewer, suit for di-
vorce granted a total divorce to both
parties, restoring maiden name to the
defendant. Attorney Chas. Russell
represented the defendant in the case
and Judge D. E. Griffin the plaintiff.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18
OWENS GOES TO ATHENS

CT. Owens, county agent, will leave
Sunday for weeks meeting of agents
at Athens. He will ship syrup and other
products, packed in regulation form,
to show how marketing, is done by his
office. ~
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18

Sevce)
Washington, D. C., JAM ia primary for the nomination of
candidates for office in reality Of the election machinery
primary election often important than regular
which follows To deny the people the right nominate their
candidates for office reality denial OF the right suffrage
The primary elections have almost universal
the nomination of ALL candidates for office except President
United States
Why should this exception exst
the people allowed by primary select their candidates
for for the House of Representatives and for the United
Staten Senate then by what logic they deprived of the right
to select in the safe their candidates for PRESIDENT
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18
Nominate President by Direct
Primary, Senator Norris Urges

Selection of Presidential Candidates Most Important And
Should Not Be left Boss Controlled Convention Methods
Which Leaves Voters Nothing But Choice Bween Two Evils
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18
Anniversary Column
COLONY Citizen. Jan. 1899
rs YEARS AGO

COLONY Citizen Jan. 1889
SCHOOL BONDS WIN
Only Thirteen Votes Cast Against the
Bonds in the Entire City
Bonds in the sum of $4,000 were
voted almost UNANIMOUSLY at Tuesdays
election.
The vote by wards being as follows:
First Ward-For e.; Against 7;
Blank /.
Second Ward-For II; Against 3.
Third Ward-For 112; Against 8.
Fourth Ward-For 81; Against 0.
Total vote for bonds-312.
Total vote against bonds-13.
Total egistration-354
Necessary to carry-236.
Majority over necessary two thirds
ID
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Board met in adjourned session
yesterday, all members being present.
The president appointed the follow
ing standing committees:
Supplies-Messrs. Childs. Jay and
Paulk.
School Buildings Messrs. Becker
Baughman and Towne.
Rule and observation-disclosures. Mar
ston, Becker and Turner.
Teachers and Salaries-Messrs Tur-
ner. Marston and Towne.
Finance-Messrs Jay. Childs and
Paulk
The finance committee estimated
the expenses for the school Year at
$1,000.
Board adjourned.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18

consistently do so with your idea of
rinht that he he granted hill
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18
NEW STATION AGENT

Mr., w. E. Algee is the newly in
stalled agent of the G. & A. vice-W.
B Huff resigned Mr.. Algee is an aft
able gentleman, thoroughly conversant
with the duties of his position. and
eminently fitted to take care of the
interests of his employers in a style
perfectly in harmony with their enter
prising policy. The Citizen welcomes
the gentleman to the future metropolis
of South Georgia.
I. o. o. F. INSTALLATION
Fitzgerald Lodge No. IS, I.O.O.F.
held its annual installation of officers
last Tuesday evening at which time
the following officers were installed
by acting district deputy, VIM. Nc
Cormick:
Curtis M. Wise-Noble Grand
VIM. B. Moore-Vice-G Grand.
F. w. MISUNDERSTANDING.
F. G. Clark-Treasurer
]. H. Crimble-R. SING.
Jno. M. Ernest-L.S.N.G.
w. H. Halsey-Chaplain.
M. Sampson-R. S.V.G.
S. M. Whitchard-L.S.V.G.
VIM M. Thomas-R.S.S.
C. D. Harder-RS.S.
H. H. Kabrich-Inside guard.
Stephen Fleming-Outside guard.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18

Sell anything with a Want Ad.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-18

Written specially for Fitzgerald Leader
By U. S. Senator GEORGE w. NORRIS
Chairman, Senate Committee Agriculture and Forestry
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-28
AVENUE M. E. CHURCH

All members and friends who attend
the morning church service at ouI
church on next Sunday, September 80
will have the very great opportunity
and privilege Of hearing the super
intendent of the Delaware
Anti-Saloon League, Mr.. Crabbe. Mr..
Crabbe is very fluent, interesting
speaker-everybody will want to hear
him. He comes not for the purpose of
taking public collection in the con-
gregation, but rather to bring a mes
sage fraught with information con-
cerning existing conditions in our sis
ter state and our own as well, TO-
gether with facts relative to the en-
fOrcement Of the laws Of this great
Nation of ours.
The following Sunday, October 7th,
will be Church Rally Day. When we
say Church Rally" we do not refer
to any one organization, but to the
rallying together of all our people for
the work of the fall and winter. At
the morning church service, also at
the Sunday school hour the day will
be observed with appropriate exer-
cises. A large feature Of the days pro-
gram will be the pageant entitled, The
Gift Supreme, to be given in the
church auditorium at night. Men, Wo-
men and children will participate in
this beautiful picture Of the presenta-
ton of life-"The Gift Supreme" We
trust that you will be present and
bring others with you.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-28
Houston

Death visited our little town on Fri
day morning and claimed as its vic
tim, James Rue. He died with con-
sumption and had been i'll several
months. Mr.. Rue had been a resident
of our town about eight years. He is
survived by wife and one daughter
and two grandchildren, by a former
marriage. His funeral was held in the
Houston M. E. Church, of which he
was a member. Interment in Odd Eel
lows cemetery, Milford. w. G. Pow
ders, undertaken.
The w. C. T. U. will meet on Thurs
day night, October 4th, at the home of
Mrs. Hummel. A good attendance is
desired as there is quite some busi-
ness to transact.
The members of Minnehaha Coun-
Gil, No 12, are urged to come out on
next Tuesdays sleep, October End, as
there is very important business on
hand.
On Sunday morning Joseph, the 6
years old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Har-
vey Marvel, was kicked in the fore
head by mule. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital at Milford where
and he is getting along fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving VienOt Of Will
mington have bought house and lot
of George Robinson and will move into
it in about two weeks. Mr.. Robinson
will move to Milford where he is em-
ployed in his brothers meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trice have
bought a new Chevrolet touring car.
Mrs. William Johnson and Miss Eliz-
abeth Wharton were Wilmington Wis
itors on Saturday.
Samuel Townsend of Newark, Nd,
spent Tuesday with his neice, Mrs.
Wilson.
Mrs. Eugene Sharp was a Milford
visitor on Thursday at the home OF
her brother, Edward Hurley.
Gladys Thistlewood spent the week
end with her aunt, Mrs. Everett Man
love, of Milford.
THE foundation of a new house is
laid on the lot which Mrs. Yerkes of
Philadelphia recently purchased from
J. G. Wharton and where she is hav-
ng very beautiful residence erect
3D.
Edward Passwaters' new home will
soon be completed. Houston is being
lutte little improved. Several new
homes and the beautiful new school
which is being built.
The Rev. Mr.. Davis, former pastor
# the Baptist Church, of Milford, will
preach at the Houston Methodist Epis-
opal Church Sunday morning, Sep
ember 80, at 10:30. Come out and give
lin large attendance. We are al
Ways sure Of an interesting and help
ul sermon when Mr.. Davis breaches.
The Houston Sunday school is get
ing back to normal attendance again.
Jome out Sunday morning. We need
-ou.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-28
Magnolia
avenue.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore were
dinner guests Of the Misses Lloyd of
Dover on Sunday.
William Marvel will enter Beacon
College, Wilmington, on next Monday,
where he will take a business course.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hick Marvel and Har-
vey Marvel of Philadelphia are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Marvel.
Wilbur Kirby, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Schwartz and children Of near town,
were Philadelphia and Wilmington
visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Satterfield of
near town entertained Rev. and Mrs.
]. D. Reese of Bozman, Nd, last week.
Mrs. Annie Paradee was guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dawes Of St.
Jones Neck last Thursday.
William Moore met with very
painful accident on Thursday evening
at Kits Hammock, while cranking his
car, which came near breaking his
arm. DR.. James Martin rendered medi-
cal aid.
Rally Day service will be held in
the M. E. Sunday school on next Sun
day morning. Prof. Jump, principal of
the Caesar Rodney school, will deliv-
er an address.
The Epworth League was led by
Marshal Hart on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wright and
daughter, Hazel Marie, of st. Jones
Neck, were Magnolia visitors on Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lofand Conner have
returned to their home in Wilmington
after spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Conner.
Raymond Wilcutts of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Wilcutts.
Mrs. R. F. White entertained the
following guests on Sunday evening,
Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Lol-
lis Queen, of Philadelphia.
The 143rd anniversary exercises of
Chapel will be held on Sun
day afternoon, October 7th, at 2:30 o.
clock. DR.. Clarence True Wilson, of
D. c., will preach the an
sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-28
Adams Cross Roads

Miss Altha Adams Of Wilmington is
home for awhile, helping to care for
Mrs. D. C. Adams who is very sick.
Sunday school and preaching at
Bloomery Sunday afternoon.
Bloomery Aid will meet with Mrs.
Chester Scott at her home in Smith
vile Monday and Tuesday Of next
week, October 1st and End.
Miss Marie Parker and Hazel Tull
were among those who entered the
University of Delaware last Friday.
Mrs. Will Robinson and two chill
dren and Mrs. Lidia Ross of Federals-
burg, Md, visited Mrs. D. c. Adams
and family on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
- Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
Az Washington st., South Milford
Services for the Week:


Services for the Week:
Friday, 1880 p. m.-PrayeT and testi-
mony.
$3.50 p. m.-Choir practice.
Sunday:
10 a. m.-Preaching-Teaching SER
vice.
1880 p. m.-Junior meeting.
6:45 p. m.-Young Peoples meeting.
1880 p. m.-Evening service.
First Monday. 1880 p. m.-Bible
School Association.
Second Monday, 1880 p. m.-Young
Mems Glass.
Third Monday, 7:SO p. m.-Young
Peoples Social-Business meeting.
Last Wednesday, 2:30 p. m.-Wo-
mans Department.
The Church Door swings open for
you.
Next Sunday is Mans Day in the
Baptist Church. Suitable services,
suitable sermons, suitable addresses,
will be arranged for the services, both
morning and evening.
The subject for the Junior meeting
will be my Favorite Hymn and Why
l Like 1t.
The subject for the Young Peoples
meeting will be especially interesting
at this time, Christ in Cherry Bios
som Land" as it takes for consider
alton, Japan, the land so sorely strick-
en- by earthquake, fire, flood and dis
ease. Leader, Mrs. Samuel C. Welsh.
Funds given to any member Of the
church to aid stricken Japan, will be
placed in the offering for that pur-
pose next Sunday.
Friday at 1880 p. M, the subject for
.he prayer meeting will be "The
Church of Faith" 1 Thess. lilo.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-28
aEHURCHES
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ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Joseph II. Irwin. Pastor

Sunday, September S0th:
Mass at Harrington $3.50 a. m.
Mass at Milford 1920 a. m.
Evening service at 1880 p. m.
All are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-28

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven O'Clock ct
the New Grange Hall.
All are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-28

Some men are so dignifed that they
would rather stand on cersmony than
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Webb Larson took supper with the
Eckberg boys on Thursday evening.
Miss Louise Blank and sister Elsie
were Little Sank visitors on Friday.
Mrs. A. H. Hendrickson called on
Mrs. Jonas Eckberg Friday vening.
Jonas Eckberg and sons Albin and
Joseph were Sank Centre visitors on
Saturday.
Mrs. Sam Erickson called on Mrs.
Gust Edman on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson and
daughter Alice, were over Sunday
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gust Embloom.
Lenard Embloom called on his I'M
Gle Otto Allison on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Erickson at
tended church in Sank Centre on
Sunday.
A. H. Hendrickson made a trip to
St. Paul Monday and returned on
the evening train.
Beatrice Yarno visited friends in
Sank Centre on Saturday and Sun
day. .o ;,
Gust Edman did shopping in Sank
Centre on Saturday.
Jens Lying called on his sister,
Mrs. Jonas Eckberg on Sunday.
AL Bohnus of Sank Centre called
on Jonas Eckberg on Sunday.
Mrs. H. Lying, Mrs. AL Bohnes,
Miss Mary Lying visited at the Jens
Lying home Sunday.
Mrs. Jonas Eckberg called on
Mrs. Hendrickson on Tuesday.
Mrs. Gust Edman attended church
in Sank Centre on Sunday.
Elsie Blank called on Mrs. Eckberg
Thursday evening.
Miss Mary Ecklund and sister
Clara were Sank Centr shoppers Sat-
urday evening.
Miss Anna Troness did shopping
in Sank Genre on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rees were
in Sank Centre on Saturday.
Mrs. Jonas Eckberg and sons Wis
tied on Saturday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Lying.
Albert Edman of Granite Falls
is visiting a the home OF his brother
Gust Edman.
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Mr.. Hodson made a business trip
to Brooten Monday.
Myrtle McCullah is working in
Brooten.
Mamie Finch spent Tuesday after
noon at the James McCullah home.
Mrs. G. E. Beidleman spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James White of Sank
Centre.
Victor Randall and two sisters mo-
tored up from Balasm Lake Saturday.
Mrs. Randall and children, who
have been visiting her mother Mrs.
M. D. Cowlthrop returned home with
them Sunday.
Rev. Mattock called at James
McCullah's Saturday evening.
L. E. Gallagher will speak at the
Lyman Prairie church Sunday after
noon. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Beidleman
and Gale of Minneapolis visited at
G. E. Beidleman's and Homer Ham
ilton's Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Mattock of Grove
Lake attended the Farmers Club at
Win Cowlthrop's Saturday evening.
Edd Morris who has been in the
hospital at Minneapolis returned
home Saturday evening. We are
glad to report that his hearing has
come back and he feels fine again
|, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Judes and
children, Miss Debner visited at My
ron Taylor's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton and Helen
4 Of
Minneapolis attended the Farmers
Club Saturday evening.
Marie Reiher retained home Mon
day after spending the winter at Vii
lard.
George Whitney delivered hogs to
Brooten Monday.
Mr.. McDugal went to Ward
Springs Friday returning Sunday.
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Ionic and Melvin Hanson we,

Louie and Melvin Hanson were
business callers in Sank Centre Fri
day.
Fred Botz gave a dance Thursday
night which was well attended also
a good time was reported by all. We
hear they will give few dances be-
fore haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Syke of Mon
ticello came up Sunday night to
spend he summer with their son
Vern of this city. MIR. Syke returned
to his home again Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Johnson were
pleasant callers at the Hanson
nome Sunday evening.
Will Austin and Orville were in
Osakis Thursday on very important
business.
Anton Nelson of Sank Centre is
at Ole Rooms cementing for cellar.
Louise Upton returned to her
home after finishing her term in
millinery work in st. Paul last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. B. Quoting visited
at O. Rooms Tuesday night.
Glenn Upus was business caller at
Ole Rooms Friday morning.
Rudolph Sukke returned home Sat-
urday to spend few days with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Sukke
where he has been working in North
Dakota.
Mrs. Ole Sukke visited at John
Rooms Monday forenoon.
Mrs. John Roen was pleasant
caller at Mrs. Vern Sykes Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Sykes are the
proud parents of a baby boy born at
their home SATURDAY. June End. No
wonder Vern goes around with big
smile.
Fred Botz called on Vern Sykes
Monday.
Randolph Sukke left for North Da-
kota Tuesday where he. is employed
on a farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Craig and Mr..
and Mrs. Art Craig visited at Pic
kett's Sunday.
Robert Roen and Oscar SuKke were
business callers in Osakis Sunday.
Mrs. Putnam is up visiting her
daughter Mrs. Vern Sykes.
Ole Sukke and grandchild Milon
Johnson returned homie Saturday at
ter visiting relatives and friends for
the past week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ritter and
Mrs. J. B. Schmitz spnt Sunday in
Sank Centre.
Bill Roland was business caller
at the Orth home Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grams
called at the Klein home Sunday.
Grace Orth spent the week end in
Grey Eagle visiting at the Stuckle
home.
The Volkmann young folks accom-
panied by Miss Helen Canterbury,
motored to Brainard Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Ortiz called
at the Drinker home Sunday even
ing.
George Grams was employed at
Orth home Monday and Tuesday OF
last week.
Josphine Schmitz took dinner at
the Stuckle home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Gamradt called
on friends in Sank Centre Monday
evening.
Miss Anna Orth spent last Tues
day in Grey Eagle and attended q
picnic near the Birch Lake cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Steuer called at
the C. Veeder home Sunday.
George Grams and Mable Ortiz
called at the ROLAND home Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Poppe and sons, Geo
and Carl called at the Drinkei
home Monday.
Regime Schmitz is staying at the
Joe Nathe home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ilgen and family
were business callers in Sank Centre
Friday.
Misses Grace, Anna and Mable
Orth and George Grams motored tt
Grey Eagle Sunday evening.
The Schmitz young folks called al
the John Ritter home Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Henry Poppe and Mrs. J. L
Drinker attended the sewing ex
kibit held in Sank Centre last Ihurs
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Ortiz, Anna
Elvina and Marjory took dinner a
tie Hanson home Sunday.
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In the Matter of Adon,,on

STATE OF Minnesota. County of Stearns.
In District Court, Seventh judicial dis
trict.
In the matter of adoption by Della
Baker of Marian Miller, also known
as Anita Eunice Baker, a minor, and
minor to Anita Eunice Baker.
Inc Petition of Della Baker having
oeen made and filed in this Court
showing that the father of the child
ABOVE named is dead and that the
ch1ld's mother has deserted her, and
praying for a decree Of this Court that
Marian Miller. also known as Anita
Eunlce Baker become the adopted
child Of the petitioner, and that the
name Of said child be confirmed to
Anita Eunice Baker, now therefore,
IT is ORDERED that said petition
be heard by this Court at Chambers
in the Court House in the City of ST.
Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, on
Saturday the 14th day Of July 1923, at
8 o'clock P. M, of said day and that
all parties interested therein be and