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Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28
Merchants Lunch at steve's. adv.

A. G. Arnold of San Diego was
an FL Centre visitor yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28

Oregon Cafe. Cool place to eat.
Lunch 35e, Dinner soc. Chops and
Steaks. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28

After the Show it, steve's. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28

Mrs. Kendall Perkins continues to
show Improvement al the Ell Cen
tro hospital, and it is expected she
viii soon recover from the effects
Of last week s automobile acei-
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28

Judge G. f. Markey of Calexico
was visitor in FL Centre today.
on his return from an automobile
trip to the Northwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28

Drink the Best Water. Du La
Mountain Springs water, bottled at
the springs. Cali 462W, Zurcher
Bros, or 22W, Budwine Bottling
Co. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28

Money to LOAN on automobiles
,ont-aets bought. Fred R. Cross,
i76 Main st. Phone $50. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28

f. d. Griffin of Sunset Springs
school district was visitor to the
county superintendent S office to-
day on school business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28
The Riverside Business College,

Riverside, Calf, placed every
graduate during the past year. The
Fall Term starts Sept. 4. Send for
literature. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-28

Cool, Appetizing Dishes a
Steve 3. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
Bankers To Meet
In Fitzgerald END
Group One Will Hold Annual Meeting
AT Carnegie Auditorium Feb. %

Washingtons' birthday has been Sc
lected by the local bankers for the
entertainment of the annual meeting
OF Group One of the Georgia Bankers
Association, at which about one hun
dred bankers from South Georgia are
expected and several of the prominent
Bankers of other sections are planned
to take part in the program for the
day.
Hon. Peter R. Kittles, president of
the National Bank of Sylvania, is the
president of Groupe One and will pre-
side at the meeting. Mr.. J. E. Turner
Active Vice-President of the Exchange
National Bank of this city, will deliv-
er the address OF welcome for the CITY
and Rev. Whitley Langston, the invo-
cation.
Subjects to be discussed during the
sessions are:
Make Loans So Safe that You Can
Sleep Well"
Group One Dairying, poultry, hog
cattle and cotton section"
Bankers and Business Men Should
Enquire into the Merits of Co-opera-
tive Marketing"
Merits of Federal Reserve Bank"
Need for Local Clearing House
Agreements and Sympathetic Coop
Grafton and Understandings"
A luncheon will be given at the
Lee Grant Hotel.
The officers of Group One are
President, P. R. Kittles; Vice Presi-
dent. M. E. Hendry, Triton; and J.
Z. Turner, Secretary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
Bigham Completes
Owensboro School
State Supervisor Smith Says Best
Building In State for Purpose

The handsome consolidated school
building at Owensboro was completed
last week and finally turned over to
the faculty. The commodious build
ing is 120 feet wide and 90 feet long
over all, divided into six class rooms,
three on each side, "a #. by 80 with
a II foot ceiling, perfectly ventilated
and scientifically arranged window
lights for the comfort and health of
the children. The center of the build
ing is taken UP with an auditorium 48
by Sc feet with a seating capacity of
five hundred.
There are three large porches, with
concrete floors and steps and a stand
ing seam, galvanized metal roof. Each
room has five large windows, prop
erly arranged and are heated by the
Smiths Hot Air jacket heaters, with
outside ventilators, assuring a Uniform
temperature throughout the rooms.
The studding for the entire building
are 2 by and the foundation consists
of brick piers with brick lattice work
around the entire building. A garage
20 by "a for the several school buss-
es is also part of the equipment A
deep we'll furnishes the water. The
entire cost of the building was some
thing less than $780, the work being
done by and under the supervision of
F. L. Bigham.
State School Supervisor, I S. Smith,
in speaking of this building, on his
recent visit to the city, said that it
was by far the best rural school house,
plan, workmanship, and all, in the
state and at cost far below any SIM
liar building in his territory
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
Fitzgerald Lions
Visit Triton Club
Attend Charter Presentation of Triton
Club Friday Night

The Fitzgerald Lions Club and their
ladies. thirty-eight strong, visited Tiff
ton last Friday night in body to at
tend the Charter presentation of the
Triton Club. There were clubs from
Albany, Moultrie and Cordele and 9TH
er towns nearby, but the Fitzgerald
Club had the largest delegation of
any of them. Headed by President Ad-
ans. the local Club, the youngest in
the State, made the trip in cars, leav-
ing here at $50 P. M. and arriving in
Triton about an hour later. They
assembled at the Myon Hotel and then
went out to the Second District Ag-
ricultural School. where the program
was rendered
Accompanying the Fitzgerald Club
was the Christian Church orchestra.
While Fitzgerald had not been assign
ed place on the program. Triton fur
nishing the entire program, still this
orchestra was called upon and render
ed several selections to the great de-
light and enjoyment of the large crowd
who howled for more. Triton did her
self proud on this night.
The Lions Club of that town had pre-
pared a very excellent program con-
sisting of music, both vocal and instru-
mental, songs. stunts and speeches.
Although the program lasted until
after twelve o'clock, no one in the
crowd was tired but enjoyed every
minute of the stay.
fitzgerald and Albany furnished the
fun for the visiting clubs and they
kept things humming. The Fitzgerald
Club had provided themselves with
lot of noise makers and they opened
up as soon as they got seated and
kept it up until the end.
President Adams, of the Fitzgerald
Club, made the speech for the visiting
club, and welcomed the Triton Club
into the Jungle with the rest of the
clubs of Georgia. incidentally he in
vited them all over to our Charter
night which is to be held soon.
This was the first trip that the local
club has made in a body since they
were organized and all who went ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased
at the impressions they made on the
other clubs and at the fine reception
accorded them by the Triton Club.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
LOSES FINANCIAL AID
OF BOOKSELLERS

New York,-The financial support
of John D. Rockefeller, Senior and Ju-
Nor, has been withdrawn from the An
ti-Saloon league of New York state, it
was learned, after the appearance of
Raymond D. Fosdick, representative
of the Rockefellers, at the district at
torney's inquiry into the financial af-
fairs of William H, Anderson, state
superintendent of the league.
Both the Rockefellers ceased con-
tributing to the league several
months ago, it was asserted, after
their representatives were informed
league officials were splitting COM
missions on contributions.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
PRESS ASSOCIATION
HERE TOMORROW
Citizens Invited to Attend Open
ing At 1880 At Library
TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS
jeff Davis Highway Association
Will Give Reception

The citizens of Fitzgerald Join with
US N bidding OUR visitors a most
hearty welcome We are delighted
to have you with us-the first Off
clai visit to our city of body of the
men and women who mold opinion in
the Third Congressional District of
Georgia. Make yourself at home and
feel that You are among your friends.
The meeting of the Press Associa-
ton VIII be held at the Carnegie Au-
dltorlum aud Begins at 1890 A. NJ, to
which cur citizens are cordially invited.
Program:
Address of Welcome-Hon VIM. R
Bowen, president of the Jefferson Da-
Wis Highway Association.
Response to Welcome-Miss Emily
Woodward, president 3rd istrict Press
Association.
The Newspapers part in the Devel-
opment of the Community" E.
Brown of Cordele Dispatch.
How to secure and Hold Subscrib-
ersD-Chas. S. Benns Butler Heard.
The Subscribers Equity in the
trant 'Page"-Clem Rainey, Dawson
News.
How I put Turner County on the
Map'-Joe J. Lawrence, Ashburn
Wlregrass Farmer
The Value of Church News as
Feature"-Mrs. l. Gelders, Fitzgerald
Leader.
President, Miss Emily Woodward,
Vienna.
Secretary Treasurer, l. Gelders,
Fitzgerald.
Luncheon At 100 P. M.
Through the courtesy of the XII
wants Club, we have been given the
right of way over their regular meet
ing and jointly with their members
and others invited by them, the Jeff
erson Davis Highway Association will
entertain its special guests at the Lee
Grant Hotel, at which Hon. Vim. R.
Bowen, president of the Association,
will be master of ceremonies.
An interesting program has been
provided jointly with the Kiwanis,
who will have as their special guests,
Editor w. T. Anderson of the Maco-,
Telegraph and Miss Susan Myrick, di-
rector of the "Saner Food depart
ment of the Macon Telegraph.
Miss Marjorie Owen, Mr.. Burr
Stokoe and Col. Sam Kasstwitz will
render some musical numbers during
the luncheon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
WELCOME TO FITZGERALD, EDITORS - THE CITY IS YOURS
Anniversary Column
rs YEARS AGO!
(The Colony Citizen. Feb 3 1so8>

(Ihe Colony Citizen, Feb. 3. 1889
The END of February was selected
as Arbor Day for this city, with the
distinct understanding that the
planting of trees by our citizens Oh
that day was ground hog" case.
Kew. Stoney, pastor of the M. E.
church, has changed his residence the
past week, now residing on west Pine
Ave, first house west on opposite side
from DIR. Whites residence.
A grand entertainment and ball
under the supervision of that famous
comedian, Mr.. Tom Butler, will be
given at G. A. R. hall, Tuesday even
ing, FEB. 8th Taylor's orchestra will
furnish the music and grand time is
expected. See bills for particulars.
AT a meeting of the executive COM
mlttee OF the Irwin County Sunday
School Association, last Saturday. a
unanimous and cordial bote of thanks
was rendered Mr.. Gelders for the do
nation of beautiful and convenient
record book for the use of the society.
***
Attorneys Fleming, Ryrnan, Wav
Jay and Williams went to Hawkins
vile, Tuesday, to attend a session of
Judge c. C. Smiths court in chambers
in that city.
The work of removing the stumps
on south Main st. is about completed
and the appearance of that thorough
fare is greatly benefited in conse-
quence.
Phil. H. Harris and Co., commission
merchants, now occupy handsome
rooms in the new Phillips block, hav-
ing moved from the Rohrer building
on Pine ST., this week
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
Lions Club Holds
Regular Meeting

Another full attendance enthused
the weekly meeting of the Lions Club
at the Empire Hotel on Tuesday at
their one O'Clock luncheon A snappy
and interesting program was provided
by w. G. Merrick, the leader of the
day There were several guests pre-
sent who were introduced and greeted
by Whitley Langston, Bill Mashburn
and the City Clerk, D. L. Paulk. Mr.
Paulk made brief speech expressing
his appreciation of the good that such
civic organizations accomplished. DIR.
}. M. J. Luke gave a short report of
the Triton Charter night Celebration
of last week The attendance prize was
contested for. Jimmy Hart and Jake
Tatel chewed string to reach prune
suspended half way between them.
Jlmmy's lips had either more practice
or more natural dent, anyway ne won
the prize, which had been given by J.
I. Holder. What it was no one seemed
to know, except Whitney Langston,
who said it was pig in a poke.
The Civic Committee, thru the chair
man, presented the recommendation to
the club that the Lions contribute $40
toward identifying the road to the
cemetery. This action, requested by the
Woman'S Club was unanimously pas
sed There was also action taken to en-
dorse the Jeff Davis Highway and the
club secretary was instructed to write
the president of the Highway associa-
ton pledging the Lion support.
Next in order was ten minute
sing. Several new songs were tried
out under the leadership of the chap
lain and pianist. There was at least
as much amusement as harmony.
An interesting and valuable feature
was inaugurated at this time, of having
some member, each time, give his min
utes of information regarding his line
of business. President Adams, the
Post Master gave very instructive
talk on the U. S. Postal Service. AS
the silent boost" for the day, Lion
Adams had distributed copies of
booklet by Postmaster General Hubert
Work entitled Postal Information"
All the unmarried Lions were called
upon one by one to stand and tell
why. 1t was the almost unanimous ex-
cuse, nobody else had a chance because
Sam Story cut everybody out as soon
as he got started and Sam evidently
married because he isn't mormon.
One of the most remarkable male
quartettes ever heard in Fitzgerald,
next RECALLED the .esthetic sensibilities
of the crowd by their very unusual
of eli Liza Jane. Bert
Archer, Abe Kruger, S. G.. Pryor,Jr.
and H. B. Varnadoe believed that most
anybody could sing a song as it is
written, but it takes an original genius
to make up different tune so they
varied the tune in most places.
Last on the program was a speech
by Rev. Whitney Langston who was
guest of the day. Rev. Langston was
his usual or rather unusual self and
spoke very happily for some minutes
on the value of such altruistic civic
as the Lions, Kiwanis
and such like and congratulated the
Lions Club on its evident maturity in
spite of its youth. Reason Paulk is the
leader for the next meeting.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
RAIL ENGINEERS'BUY
Esl, j. INT0.x,N. Y. BANK
Brotherhood Secures Interest in
Trust Company of $60,0O0,-
600 Resources.
STONE TO BE A DIRECTOR
With PREMIER He Will Be on the
Board-President Baldwin Is
sues Special Statement

NEW YORK-The Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers has invaded the
financial bulWark of the nation by pur-
chasing a substantial interest in the
Empire Trust Company of this city
The utilization of the labor union
with well-known and influential trust
company is regarded as marking an
Important step in its incursion into the
tied of organized finance and bank
ing.
Announcement of this incident is
made by Leroy w. Baldwin, president
OF the Empire Trust Company, who
stated that Warren S. Stone, grand
chief and William B. Premier, secre-
tary Treasurer had been made men,
bers of the board of directors
Among other members of the board
of directors are Charles M. Schwab,
7. Coleman du Pont, and many other
financiers and industrialists.
Praises Labor Leaders
Commenting on the action of the En-
gineers. Mr. Baldwin said:
Knowing that the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers was about to
enter the banking field in New York,
it occurred to me that an association
of the powerful and far-reaching labor
organization would be of great advan-
tage to the Empire Trust Company.
At the same time the brotherhood was
DESTROYS of affiliating with strong
banking institution in the financial dis
trict, so that it could more advantag-
eously handle its large investments
and its banking interests.
Under arrangements that have been
worked out, the brotherhood has pur-
chased substantial interest in the
Empire Trust Company. This arrange
ment will unquestionably add many
millions of, deposits to the latter in
stitution.
Think and Talk Straight,
Gin our negotiations with Mr. Stone
and his colleagues we found them to be
keen, capable, forward-looking bust
ness men. They thinkstraight, talk
straight and act straight. Throughout
the negotiations Our relations have
been most pleasant. We will work to-
gether in close harmony under the
present management and organiza-
tons of the trust. company, which will
remain intact"
The Empire Trust Company was or
ganized % years ago. Its capital and
surplus is more than $4,000,000 with
resources close to $80,00000O.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
Factors In Cotton
Growers Can Control
Efficient Marketing and Raising Of
Ample Food Supplies Are Declared
To Be Prime Necessities

/ ATLANTA, Ga.,-The South well
may ponder that the cotton crop OF
1922, although in quantity next to the
smallest produced during the last Fl
years, proved to be in point of value
the fourth largest ever grown, &C
cording to agricultural experts.
.Sundry factors besides the diminish
ing supply go to make up the augment
ed value, it is pointed out by Frank
Inman, well known cotton dealer. MIR.
Inman is an officer of the Cotton
Storage Finance Company which CON-
trolls the big Gambler warehouses here
The immense storage facilities of the
warehouses were used by the Georgia
Cooperative Marketing Association
in handling large shipments during the
present season.
Mr.. Inman shows that one of the
factors responsible for the augment
ed value of the staple has been the
increased consumption of American
mills, which approximated $4,000
bales monthly for the first four months
of the season, or a rate of some six
million four hundred thousand bales
a year. Exports also have been no.
tably vigorous, their total from Aug.
l, to December Is being upwards
of two million five hundred thousand
bales.
Evidently there is good warrant for
the statement of various newspapers
and periodicals, Mr.. Inman says, that
the only thing which has saved the
textile industry from an actual cotton
famine so far as been the large carry
over at the close of the war.
Factors Growers Can Control
More significant however, than fac
tors more or less fortuitous, according
to agricultural leaders here and ex-
perts in the State Agricultural Depart
ment, are those which the growers
themselves can determine-such, for
instance, as their system of marketing
and their methods of farm manage
ment.
Consider by way of example the sea-
sons record, thus far, of the Georgia
Cotton Growers Cooperative Market
ing Association. Members of the
Association have received approximate
ly fifteen dollars bale more for their
cotton than have the rank and file of
unorganized growers in this State
with prospect of still more advantage
eous returns in the months on COM
ing.
Through efficient marketing and
through a system of agriculture that
brings him to harvest-time with
ample food supplies instead of with
heavy debts for food purchases, the
Southern Farmer will realize, agri-
culturis.s here assert, the largest pos
sib;lities of his cotton production,
whatever may the drift or turn of con-
ditions beyond his control. To
courage such methods of marketing
and of farming. Georgia's Commiss-
Toner of Agriculture J. J. Brown, de-
clares should be a continual effort
of banking and business as we'll as
agricultural leadership, for not until
they are brought to prevail, the COM
missioner shows, will be the South,
be duly prosperous and forward-go-
ing
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
Owens Makes Good
Report Agents Meet
Ben Hill Farmers Are Prize Winners
At Annual Conference

The annual conference of County
Agents and Farmers which was held
last week at the state college of Agri-
culture at Athens, Ga, is said by many
men of experience to have been one
the greatest agricultural conferences
ever held in the South. At this con-
vention were agricultural speakers
from Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Ohio,
Louisiana, South and North Carolina,
Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Also
the u. S. Bureau of Agriculture was
represented by a number of the lead
Z ing agriculturists.
The County agent or farmer who
attended this convention and did not
receive inspiration which would make
him a better citizen and better SER
wasn't of his people would almost be
void of conceiving new ideas or in
spiration. At this conference there
was held fair consisting of marketa-
Bile products from a number of coun-
ties in the state.
These products were prepared and
carried there by the different county
agents. Prizes ranging from 81 to SIS
were awarded on the different COM
modities according to grade and class
ification.
The following premiums were won
by farmers of Ben Hill County.
$500 in gold for the best 5 pounds
of butter by-Mrs. J. R. Kimball.
First on vegetables Mrs. S. M.
Whitchard.
Second on Syrup-Mr. w. ]. Lewis.
Mr.. S. B. Talley, general manager
of the L. w. Rogers Grocery Co., of
Atlanta, made this statement from the
rostrum of the Auditorium at the
State College of Agriculture THAT
there was not but one farmer in Geor-
gia whom he would receive shipment
of farm products direct from and that
was Mrs. S. M. Whitchard of Fitz-
gerald, Ga"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
Car OF Booze
Attracts Attention

An automobile load of "red liquor"
in charge of revenue officers attract
ed considerable attention on our streets
Monday, when the car was parked in
front of the New York Cafe. The
car showed some signs of having been
hombarded, which the parties in care
of the car claimed was done by them,
in their effort to capture it in the south
ern part of Georgia. Mr.. Parr, rev.
enue officer, convinced the local Off
GERS of his identity, by showing prop
er credentials, so Deputy Gordon Rob-
erts informs us. The party were en-
route to Macon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
AT THE CENTRAL
METHODIST CHURCH

Whitley Langston, Pastor.
Sunday School 10 A. NJ, VIM. R..
Bowen, Supt.
We are gratified with the steady
growth of our school, both in attend
ance and the interest manifested.
Four hundred at least next Sunday
Let every member bring a recruit
or at least visitor.
The pastor will preach morning and
evening. The sacrament of the Lords
Supper Immediately following the
morning sermon.
The evening sermon will be evan
gelistic The music will be appropri-
ate and in opening. You are cordially
invited to attend these services.
Epworth League will meet at ZOO
O'Clock instead of $50. Let every
member of the League be in place.
Visitors are invited to attend our
League. Our programs are inspiring.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
Alex Kruger Buys
Fair Store Here

Mr.. Alex Kruger, prominent dry
goods merchant of Sales City, pur-
chased the Fair Store, operated by S.
Gershon of Atlanta. Mn Kruger
will enlarge the business and continue
it at the same location, retaining the
same sales force. Mr.. Jake Tatel will
continue as manager.
Mr.. Kruger has been in business in
Sales City for a number of years and
has established big business there,
which he will continue. Mr.. Kruger
with his wife and two children will
move to this city in the Spring, leav-
ing younger brother in charge of his
Sales City store.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
NUTRITION SPECIALIST
TO VISIT FITZGERALD

Miss Frances Simpson who is the
state Nutrition Specialist sent out bv
the State Agricultural College at Ath-
ems will make Fitzgerald a visit on
February II, 18th and 18th, and will
speak at the different P. T. A. meet
rngs, and as far as possible the schools
on the subject of her work. This should
be ali incentive to a larger attendance
OF the P. T. A in the different wards.
beng al additional feature to the good
programs already announced.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
POLICE AND FIRE
BOYS TO ENTERTAIN

Invitations are out for the annual
banquet of the Police and Fire Depart
ments, which will be held as usual at
the City Hail. The affairs are usually
enjoyable and no doubt this one will
come up to the standard. The banquet
will be held Monday evening next at
6:30 n M.