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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Four Wheel Brakes
Are Great Success

L. N Ingram Buick representative
of Atlanta, demonstrated the new four
wheel brakes of the Buick "24'', to
their local friends this week and all
who were fortunate enough to get a
ride in one of eLonard Bros. Motor
Cos. new models of Bucks can testi-
fy to the true action of these improv-
ed brakes.
Many OF the accidents are charge
able to poor brakes or Inefficient
brakes, which in almost every case
could be avoided with these late brake
devices, that put the brake in both
the front and the rear wheels of the
car, simultaneously, with the same op-
Grafton.
No doubt other cars will sooner or
later follow this method, as it will be
demanded by the prospective purchas-
ers of new cars.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
First Service Here To Be On Sunday
October Seventh

On Sept. 5th the Primitive Baptist
Church here in regular conference call
ed Elder J. Fred Hartley for their
pastor for another year Brother Hart
ley having lived here for number of
years, and has many friends here who
will be glad to know that they will
have the opportunity of hearing him
preach. Brother Hartley will give the
church here two Sundays, the first and
third Sundays of each month. His
first service will be next Sunday, Oct
ODER 9TH.
Just five years to the day, the church
called Brother Hartley as their pastor
from the day they ordained him as
minister of the gospel. Brother Hart
ley. has served number of large
churches over the state since entering
the work, and the church here is to
be congratulated in securing his serv-
ices. Elder Hartley is a forceful ex-
ponent of the bible and the church ex-
tends to the general public cordial
invitation to worship with them on
next Sunday and meet this consecrated
preacher
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
First Meeting At Central Methodist
Church Friday Night

OF intense interest 10 his many
friends in this city is the announce
ment that Mr.. Fred Bpsworth, famous
evangelist, his wife. his brother, Bert.
and his wife, will arrive IL the city this
week and will hold services at the
Central Methodist church. Fred Bos-
worth, the evange'is was for many
years resident OF this city. While here
he was the director of band and City
Clerk for many years. He lived here
with his faminly and before leaving,
married Miss Stella Haydc, also OF
this city
Mr. Bosworth, while we'll known as
a musician, was in no sense a public
speaker and has only in the last few
years developed along that line. Fred.
as he was familiarly known to his
many friends here. was always one of
the best young men in the city with
strong religious convictions and his.
friends are not surprised from this,
that he has developed into one of the
most successful preachers in America,
ranking with such men as Billy Sunday,
Gypsy Smith and others of national re.
pute Mr.. Bos,vortb has Just closed a
Eiost successful revival in Atlanta
where he tiled &C capacity tht large
city auditorium. Because Of the fact
tFat he was converted in FITZGERALD
and has so many friends here, he was
delighted to get the opportunity to
come here for few services and this
is perhaps, the only reason that the
people of this city and county will have
the opportunity of hearing him.
He comes under the auspices of no
particular church and it is expected
that all denominations will join in the
services and help to make it success
lnasmuch as the churches here are
limited as to seating capacity there is
no doubt but that standing room will
be at premium and those desiring to
get seats will have to go early. The
first service will be on Friday night,
this week, at 800 o'clock and it will
then be decided whether there will
day meetings or not, but it is most
likely that there will
Mr.. Bert Bosworth, singer and must
clan, will arrive early Thursday morn
ing and will have choir rehearsal on
Thursday night at 800 o'clock at the
Central Methodist church, to- which all
those in the city who care to take part
in the singing, are cordially invited to
attend. The church orchestra will be
on hand to assist in the music.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Fiscal System To
Be Reorganized
Governor Walkers Says This Is Next
State Task; Follows Tax Solution

ATLANTA, Oct. 3-One of Gov
ernor Walkers ideas, Immediately
following completion of the work on
reformation of the tax system, is a
complete reorganization of the states
fiscal system, particularly as pertains
10 the handling of the states money
There are three or four different
state agencies collecting funds under
the present system said the Governor
yesterday, And that, l think could
be vastly improved upon.
Il believe the state funds should
be collected through a system under
one well defined state agency and
placed directly into the state treas
ury."
While the governor said he does
not care to go into detailed discus
slon of that proposed Improvement at
this time, but prefers that thought
and effort be concentrated on reform
alton of the taxing system until that
work has been completed, this will be
the next reform he purposes to take
up in order to put the operatio nof the
states governmental machinery on a
sound business basis.
AS matters now stand the prime pal
part of the states income is not col
lected by any state agency at all in
point of fact, and the ad valorem and
special taxes levied by the state are
collected through the county tax au-
thorities and RENTED to the state,
while the corporation taxes are paid
to- the controller, who is the state ag-
ency and by him RENTED to the treas
ury. Ihe highway department funds,
which come from two sources and
will amount in the coming year to
three millions in round figures, as a
minimum, are collected by two differ
ent state agencies-the automobile tag
or license funds being collected by the
secretary of State and covered into
the treasury after deduction of oper-
ating expenses. The three-cent gaso-
lene tar is voluntarily RENTED to the
comptroller general by the oil distribu-
ting companies and covered into the
state treasury by the controller gener-
al. The oil inspection funds, a part
of which go to the payment of current
state debts, are collected by the state
oil department, and after deducting
expenses, covered into the treasury.
None of these things would be COW
cred, it is pointed out by enactment
of the Eennis revenue department bill,
which provides only for the collection
of past due and unpaid special and 9TH
er taxes.
1t is taken from Gov Walkers brief
comment that his idea is that the state
should have a central collection sys-
tenn, as we'll as central system for
the disbursement of state funds.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Col. Elder To Speak
At Court House Friday
Representative From Tattnall to Speak
On Tax Question

Hon. H. H. Elder, Representative
Of Tattnall County is announced to
speak in the Court House Friday ev-
ening at o'clock on the Tax Cues
ton. This meeting will be in the ma
ture of an auxiliary meeting to those
held by Governor Walker and his
Tax Commission in the several larger
cities of the State and it is hoped that
a large number of our citizens will
come out to hear and take part in the
meeting
Col. Elder is said to be a forceful
speaker and has taken a very active
part in all Legislation of special inter
est to the masses during the recent
session of the Georgia Legislature. If
you have a pet scheme of taxation to
present or have any suggestions for
the present system, you are
invited to come out and present your
views.
After Col. Elders address, the meet
ing will be thrown open to anyone
wishing, to air his own views on taxa
ion and related subjects
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
OKLAHOMA Gov
ERNQR Is BURIED
UNDER BALLOTS
NO Change in Status Of MARTA, Law
Says Governor Walton

OKLAHOMA CITY Oct .
With virtually one-fourth Of The cat.
heard from at $50 o'clock it was in
alcated that a constitutional amend
Tlent to open the way for the State
Legislature to consider the official rec
ord OF Gov. c, Walton, had swept
TO victory with the greatest maioritv
ever recorded in an election in Okla
homa
On the bass of returns I'D to that
hour, compiled by four newspapers Of
the state, it was indicated that the
measure would carry by approximate
ly ESQ COO majority,
Six hundred and fifty precints out
OF 1851 on the proposition gave. Yes
7o,361 no 17,511.
1t is. estimated that the total vote
will be approximately 100000. Partial
returns from SO out of II counties in
the state indicated that the measure
had won in each. In two counties no
votes were cast because election sup
plies did not arrive.
Fight Just Begun
Gov. J. c. Walton. issued the follow
ing statement at $50 o'clock:
The fight on the invisible empire
has just started in Oklahoma am
stu governor of the state"
At that hour the returns indicated
that a majority of 100000 votes had
been cast in special election today
Tor a measure opening the way for the
state Legislature to consider impeach-
ment charges against HIM.
Martial law status throughout the
state will remain unchanged the ex-
ecutive said
| Troops who had been held in reserve
during the day for any emergency,
were not used, he said, and no disord-
ers or requests for services of guards
rlen were received.
Overwhelming Repud; alton
In statement issued tonight Rep
resentative w D. McBee of Stephens
! County said that such an overwhelm-
ing majority has repudiated Gov &c
Walton's administration that it no
longer can be representative of a
small portion of the people"
Representative McBee is leader Of
the impeachment movement against
the executive.
Gov. Walton's despotic methods
and high-handed system of handling
affairs during the few months he has
been governor has become so disgust
ing to the people that they have risen
up at the first opportunity at the polls
and by possible five to one majority
have given hi msuch a rebuke that an
ordinary man would not recover in
years" McBee asserted
The results stood 1856 for, and
32,702 against the legislative amend
ment when LOO precincts had been
tabulated from returns gathered by
four Oklahoma newspapers.
Returns from 900 precincts, tabu-
lated from returns to four newspapers
on the soldier bonus measure gave
Yes 34,645; no 46,02l.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
MISS HUNT WINS missing
WORD" CONTEST PRIZE

lllustratin gthat the early bird gets
the worm, the first correct return in
the missing word" contest, appearing
in the Leader Enterprise last Thurs.
day, was returned by Miss Mae Hunt
at 800 A. M. Friday morning.
Tooth in the advertisement of Drs
Holtzendorf and Turner was spelled
10th
Battery in the Fitzgerald Storage
Battery Cos adj was spelled Battery.
From in the Dr. Brice ad was spelled
firm.
Others who returned correct an
swers, but later in the day were:
Mrs. S. G. Burlington, Mrs. Oscar
Hamilton, Mrs. J T Brice, Mrs. G w
Harrington, c. F. Shewmake, Mrs
Geo. w. Brown, Mrs. J. f Turner,
Mrs. ] B Norman,
Miss Mae Hunt will receive the
prize by calling at the Leader Office
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Primary Election
Next Tuesday
Voters of City Are Urged to Exercise
Their Franchise

The Primary election for city off
cials will be held next Tuesday at the
City Hall, beginning at A. M. and
closing at 6 P. M. The following free
holders will act as judges of election:
William R Paulk, H Newton and
f. H., Chaple. Clerks, Thos. A. Buff
ington, A. L. Bryant and ] A Day.
Official Ballot
For Mayor
]. H. MAYES.
For Treasurer
R. ]. SPELL
For Alderman-At-Large
Unjust Vote for Five)
J. H. BENTON
YANCEY BOWLES
S. T. BURNS
CLAYTON JAY
d. L. MARTIN
BURR STOKOE
]. CLAUD WILSON
Member Water, Light and
Bond Commission
]. D. DORMINEY
President Board Education
w. D. DORMINEY
MEMBER Board Education tst Ward
LON DICKEY
Member Board Education End Ward
G.. c. PETTY
Member Board Education 3rd Ward
G. A. JOLLEY
Member Board Education 4th Ward
Vote for One)
MRS. r T. LEE
MRS. FRANK WARD ~
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
FREE SWIMMING
POOL IN PROSPECT

Mrs. Harvey Mathis who is recog-
nized as live wire in club work or
in every other of her activities, has
named her hobby" as she expresses
it, for this year to be free swimming
pool for the boys and girls. 1t is said
that the old concrete pool in the Blue
and Gray Park is as good as ever
ii was with the exception of the shell
ter that has been torn away, and will
serve the purpose quite as adequately
as do the free swimming pools else
where which seldom have buildings
over them. In season, Mrs. Mathis
proposes to ask the city for the water
and to organize committees of ladies
to serve in the overseeing of this pool
and to give our boys and girls an ad-
vantage of healthful sport, that they
all enjoy and that will keep them from
from other diversions less wholesome
in every way.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Anniversary Column
THIRTEEN YEARS AGO
lLeader. Oct Is 1Q1Ol

Leader, Oct. Is, 1910
CThe demise of the Fitzgerald Daily
News occurred in October of 1909. so
we now use items from our first Fitz
gerald Leader files of 1910)
Mrs. D. B. Jay and Miss Dixie Law
are now at home with Mrs. ]. C. Rog-
ers on south Lee street, having moved
from the Holtzendorf Flats.
MIR. Homer Tisdel of Atlanta has
been in the city for few days.
Mrs, E w. Ryman and son Glenn
have returned from stay of four
months in Tennessee.
Miss Vessie Jones has returned from
her home in Thomasville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Order arrived
from Shellman to visit Mr.. and Mrs
E. T. James.
Mr. Chas. Isler has received 40
horse power Halliday automobile one
of the handsomest i'll the city.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Thompson and
their daughters Misses Daisy Belle
ard Evelyn have rece'.;ly moved to
Atlanta
Miss Ethel Lige 'ur cnt1rta ned a
number CT her friends n hc1or of her
xth birthday. Those enjoying her
hospitality were Misses Quinette
Pfsntss, Martha Turner, Dorothy
Tfurmond, Virginia Mcdonald. Mary
and Clyde Gwynn, Miriam Rogers,
Louise Jones, Leila Hall, Helen Full
er, Elizabeth McCarty and Estelle
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Board Unanimous
In Endorsing
Mrs. Frank Ward
Statement Signed By Board Members
Settles Mary Rumors

To the Voters of Fitzgerald: We, the
undersigned members of the Board of
Education, are all standing for reelec-
ton Naturally we are very much in
terested in the success of our schools.
Opposition against one of our mem
bers-Mrs. Frank Ward, has developed
We are informed that it is being CIR
culated that. we are not on favor of
the reelection of Mrs. Ward. We
want the people of Fitzgerald to know
that every one of us is heartily in fav-
or of her reelection.
We want the voters to know that
Mrs. Ward has been most active in
her duties, giving her time and ability
freely for the promotion of harmony,
and the upbuildihg of the schools.
She is capable, competent and eff
cient, being graduate of Brenau
College, and well informed on educa-
tional matters
We respectfully ask the voters of
Sitzg6rald to give her their endorse
ment.
w d. Dorminey, Chairman
Lon Dickey
G, A. Jolley
G. c, Petty.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Ben Hill Farmers
Urged To Diversity

A representative gathering of pa
irons of Ashton High school attended
the opening of the school last Mon
day and number of the farmers pres
! ent gave brief statements about the
| future farm programs in their section.
M Dickson, Wesley Walker, Ros-
coe Kimball, w M Troupe and VIM
Lewis spoke along farm problems and
the value of dairy cattle, hogs and
poultry on the farm. J. f. Turner of
the Exchange National Bank, repre-
senting the Chamber of Commerce,
addressed the assembly along diversi-
fication and the awakened interest in
agriculture in banking and business
circles He urged adoption of a modi-
fled cotton acreage for the next year,
with 5 to acres in tobacco, ten acres
Spanish peanuts, twenty acres of corn,
and other crops in proportion for ev-
cry two horse farmer.
Mr.. Turner also stated that the local
banks were ready to aid farmers fl
nancialR, prepared to take care of
cows, poultry and hogs
Editor Geders made a brief talk on
better educational facilities for rural
|ct!oho anu tlC duVlSdDlilly OF Indln-
tanning joint High school for the en-
tire county within the city OF Fitzger
aid, giving the country boys and girls
the same opportunity to secure high
er education that is given the children
Of the city.
The meeting was presided over by
Roscoe Kimball, one of the trustees of
the school. The auditorium of the
school was filled to capacity, an un-
usually large number of adults having
come out to attend the opening of the
school, which is presided over by Prof
A. Shultz, principal, assisted by Misses
Salanda Mcmillan, Hettie Lee, Pauline
Lewis and Audrey Wilcox.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
GOING INTO THE
POULTRY BUSINESS

Fl. d. Troupe, one of Irwin county's
most progressive farmers is preparing
to go extensively into the pure bred
poultry business Mr.. Troupe will large
ly cotfine himself to Rhode Island
Reds and Plymouth Rocks, of which
breed he expects to have a flock of
at least fifteen hundred.
He hiss some of Sam Wilcox's fin
est ROSTERS and is negotiating for a
large rumber of hens from the same
strain.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
LINDSEY JOHNSON
WINTER BEANS

All of our farmer friends, whom we
promised to present with four of these
wonderful beans for planting in Octo-
Der, can secure them Saturday, Octo-
Der 9th at our office. AS we were fur
nished four beans last year by Mr.. ].
Il. Seannr, and had such fine success
with these, we are very anxious to
start some of Our friends out with the
same number of beans.
AS the story comes to us, the late
Lindsey Johnson. of the Rome Tri-
bune, who was sent over to China as
Consul General by President Wilson.
who died over there, soon after his ar
rival, sent his son Lindsey four beans
in letter from which he has since
made wonderful crop. Our beans are
of the same original stock and we shall
reserve only few for replanting-the
rest go to our friends.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
DIR. WARD THROWN
FROM FIRE TRUCK

DIR. Frank Ward narrowly escaped
serious injuries, when he was thrown
from a fire truck Wednesday morning
when in company with other members
of the fire committee, he was accom-
panying the firemen when they made
a test run with the new hose wagon.
DR., Ward lost his grip and fell off on
Central Avenue when the truck made
a sudden turR at high speed.
DR.. Wards injuries, though painful
were not serious, as no bones were
broken The new truck was purchased
from local dealer member of the
City Council, at a recent meeting of
the courcl
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANSWERS CALL AT SHOPS

A call for help from the A. B. & A.
Shops was promptly answered by the
local fire department last night, when
fire was discovered near the planning
mill, a pile of lumber stored there be-
ing found ablaze. Employees of the
railroad, with the company's equip
ment managed to get the flames und-
er control before the department ar
rived on the scene. The damage is
said to have been confined to the lum-
Der pile.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
Ben Hill County's
Hatchery Installed
Ten Thousand Eggs Are Wanted For
The First Hatch

The mammoth Hatchery has been
installed in the build ng at the cor
ner of Grant and Magnolia SITS. and
IS ready for operation. AS soon as a
sufficient quantity of eggs have been
received Mr.. Teel, the expert in charge
will begin operations
len thousand eggs are wanted for
the first hatch and the company is adj
vertising to purchase pure bred eggs
for the opening.
Parties desiring to have eggs hatch
ed should apply to Mr. c. T. Owens,
County Agent, for information
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
4 E I + + + + + + 4 + j. +
OPIUM FOUND IN
SAFE DEPOSIT BOX

J PITTSBURG, Oct. Opium, .
: said by the government to be 9
= worth $4,000, was seized in a {
! safe deposit box of a downtown :
: bank here today.
= The seizure was made on a 4
: federal search warrant, which
= was issued after government of :
: ficers had raded an alleged OPP :
= ium den and arrested Doc Yot I
= and Lee Quock. w. T. Duffy,
= internal revenue agent who con-
: Quoted the raid, said Quock told
: him he had the opium concealed Z
= in the safe deposit box.
. 1. !. 4. 4 L L = 4 q. =. =. L l. l.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
BUYS CIGAR FACTORY

Robt d. Rigsby has purchased the
Johnson Cigar Factory of East Pine
Street and will continue to operate it
at the same location.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

The many friends of County Com
missioner J. w. Morris will be glad
to learn that he is reported getting
along we'll from his recent accident.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04
PUBLIC SALE

Saturday, Oct. 9TH at 1000 a. m.
will sell to the highest bidder for cash
all my household goods, farm imple-
ments, horse and one horse wagon.
Sale will be conduGsed on the We'll
Inns place on Lynne Sod Ave.
ltp fs. ]. B. Wellih's
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

Mr.. c. E. Crawley of Macon was
a business visitor to the city today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-04

Mr.. HNn. R. Bowen spent several
days in Atlanta this week on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Cong. Nelson And Com.
Parsons To Speak At
Game Assn. Meeting

Followers in the footsteps OF Izaak
Walton are due for a lucky strike at
tho Coliseum, Gardiner, on Friday
night when the Gardiner Fish &. Game
Association will devote an evening to
, interesting sidelights on its activities
since it was organized eight months
ago. It is understood that the asso-
citation is using good bait and has
among it's members some fast spin
ncrs who have hooked two good speak
ers for the evening, Hon. Willis +. Par
sons, commissioner of inland fisheries
. and game. and Congressman John +.
Nelson, Both of these we'll known men
will have something interesting and
worth while to say. Also. il is said
that the committee in charge has added
several reels to the tackle boX--moving
pictures especially made for the State
! of Maine showing how fish are plant
ed and raised. Along with this, Mr..
Howe of the Opera House has a fine
comedy with which to round out n fine
evenings entertainment. AS an added
attraction music will he furnished by
the Three O'Clock orchestra. The COM
mittco urges that "it will pay YOU to
. can any other engagement that yolt
may have and worm Your way in and
! hear what il is ALI about"