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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
STURDY MEN AND WOMEN
MAKE STURDY COMMUNITY

Yearning capacity is earning capaci-
ty when it is backed by sound back
bone. If You would have health; have
sound backbone. every joint of which
is in alignment. That's the life work
OF DR.. J. t. Brice, Fitzgerald Chiro-
practor: to correct the spine and set
men and women right, to make them
fit and ready for the day work-which
in itself, is perhaps the most important
part in the building up of any &C
munity. For community that does
grow and prosper must have healthy
sons and daughters in its midst.
Fitzgerald is indeed fortunate in
having the offices of DR.. J. T. Brice
located here. DR. Brice is chiroprac-
tor of pears experience. He is a gra
uate of Palmer School of Davenport,
Iowa, the finest and most complete
chiropractic college in the country.
Since locating in Fitzgerald he has
built up splendid practice and made
many friends in this community. He
numbers among his list of patients
some of Ben Hill countyS best known
people. By adjusting the spine. DR..
Brice has startedWapy man to work
happy, healthy and ready to finish
his business battles.
Is your health good? Are you max
ing GOOD or making excuses? Bear in
mind that the man whose health is
right is able to put in his best ticks
of work every day. Get the spine right
and health flows And with health
comes prosperity Call on DR.. Brice.
Keep healthy and fit and work for a
better and bigger Fitzgerald.
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK. PILLAR OF STRENGTH
The Exchange National Bank of
Fitzgerald has gained prestige at such
a rapid rate since it was established
that it has taken its place as one of
the strongest and most reliable bank
ing institutions in the state. And TODAY
it is one of Ben Hill County's most
important institutions.
Altho this progressive and reliable
bank has capital and surplus of $780,
OOO, it's strength is not alone founded
on figures. It's affairs are in the hands
of competent and modern business men
who have had wide experience in hnan
call matters and who in the conduct of
the banks affairs have always been
guided by the fundamental principle
of banking finance. To them is due
the credit for the substantial growth
of this institution. To these men, Gre
dit is also due for the position it has
attained in the development of Fitz-
gerald and the surrounding country.
Vim. R. Bowen, President; J. H.
Dorminey, Vice=President; T. S. Price,
Vice-President; J. E. Turner, Vice
President. ]. D. Dorminey, Cashier
and M. NJ Stephens, Assistant Cash
Ter are among the districts best known
men of affairs, always courteous and
obliging. The institution which these
men head. has for many years, fnanc-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
LESSONS IN ETIQUETTE
By Miss Vera Dence

By Miss Vera Dence
If you want to impress your father
in-lawto-be with your intelligence and
mental agility, play poker with him
and win. Use marked cards if neces-
sary. Everything is fair in love and
war. And when you take in his money,
watch chain and stick pin. remark
casually that you intend calling three
times a week. He will be delighted.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
FORD SALES AND SERVICE
F1NEST IN THE LAND.

Fitzgerald can boost of one of the
hnest Ford Sales and Service stations
IN Central Georgia. Under the guild
,!lng hand of Walker Brothers, this bus
mess has certainly grown and prosper
ed. Walker Brothers, at all times.
keep on hand all parts of the famous
Universal car. They also sell the Ford
son Tractor with every attachment
which helps the farmer bring forth the
record crop.
Walker Brothers typify the Ford
Dealers spoken of in late isuue of
The tordson Farmer. 1t runs. We are
the Ford Dealer. We stand among YOU
as personal representative of an in
dustrlal organization that has done
much to make life more worth living
IN the city and on the farm and that
has done more to make the word 'Serv-
ice have life, breath and action, than
any other
We add to the joy of millions by
making it possible for them to enjoy
life more, thru a chance TO travel at
price well within the reach of the
most humble.
We make faSm life more worth liv-
ing by making IMPOSSIBLE for the farm
er to raise bigger crops at less ex-
pense, and at the same time permit him
to do away with much of the drudgery
of farm labor.
We are engaged in selling Ford
caM, trucks and Fordson tractors,
whic'r1leans better business, increased
prohtsy and a life more worth living in
this community.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
LEONARD BROS. MOTOR CO.,
MAKE NEW OUT OF OLD

The motor car drivers of Fitzgerald
and vicinity are indeed fortunate in
having so completely equipped gar
age and service station, giving the
splendid service as the Leonard Bros.
Motor Co. where service is fact and
not a promise.
This business, under the guiding
hand of Mr.. H. C. Vinson, has GER
tainly grown and prospered. People
turnout the, entire section have come
to know that at this motor company
they can always depend upon the very
best work in over-hauling, re-topping,
re-panting, upholstering and welding.
They sell and recommend the fam
GUS Hood tires. In fact Leonard Bros.
Motor Company MAKE New Ones
out of old ones" and their work is of
the highest order and prices always
reasonable.
Leonard Bros. are dealers for the
famous Buick cars in this section and
have sold many of them in and around
Fitzgerald to those wise mem who
view their investment/in the light of
its possible returns to them over a
long period. Men prefer the Buick to
a cheaper >car because they know that
in the final\accounting it will have SER
we'd them better at lower cost.
1t will pay the motor car enthusiast
to always keep in mind Leonard Bros.
Motor Co. and its hustling manager,
Mr.. Vinson. You can depend upon his
work and good judgement.
McCARTY'S, THE LADIES' AND
CHILDREN'S SHOP
To compile a special Booster num-
Der of The Leader without good news
for the ladies of this community. this
edition would be incomplete. For any
news of McCarty's store is always
welcome news to the ladies and misses
of this section of Georgia.
McCarty's is the style center for
the people of this entire community.
You can always depend upon this fine
store to keep up with the very newest
things shown in the large style CEN
tiers.
Spring is here at McCartys and this
store is filled with the bright new
things which will be worn this season.
In ladies' fine dresses, suits, hosiery,
underwear, no store between Macop
and Jacksonville is showing more
complete arkay McCarty's is the shoe
headquarters \fof all the ladies, misses
and children in this section. Beautiful
spring footwear is on display here and
at prices astonishingly low.
Mothers have found this store a
safe place to buy clothes for their chill
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
NOTICE

I have been appointed Fertilizer
Inspector for Ben Hill county Anyone
wishing fertilizer or calcium arsenate
sampled for analyzation, write or phone
me at Rochelle, Ga. Phone No. 1908.
1tpd J. R. HENDRICKS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
Wild. Wild Parson.

"Parson, that turkey you sold me
wasn't a tame one. l found shot in
it."
"But jedge-that was tame turkey
jest like ah sed it was. Them shots
was meant for me.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

utacturers of the present day, this we'll
known firm has prepared to meet the
demands of the public for everything
in this line and have provided not onlv
the most exclusive designs on the mar
ket today but also the more moderate
priced of high grade furniture. This
store is headquarters for all the well
known natinally advertised lines of
good furniture, stoves and ranges.
The undertaking department, in
charge of Mr.. N N Littleheld. is one
OF the most efficient professional fea-
lures OF the community. Mr.. Little
held is thoroly conversant with every
phase of this difficult and arduos
profession, and with modern motor
equipment, coupled with many years
experience, he has won a prominent
place in the ranks of the leading fun
eral directors of Georgia.
The Home Beautiful department is
one of the most complete in this sec
ton. Here the careful buyer will find
everything for the home, Including a
beautiful line of draperies rugs, car
pets, floor lamps, dining and bedroom
suites, stoves and ranges, etc.
Call at the Home Furniture and I'm
dertaking Company.
THE GEORGIA SHOE REPAIR
SHIP, 203-311-317 E. Pine St.
Fitzgerald is fortunate in many res
poets. In some more than others, but
1t can pat itself on the back with JUS
tIhcatlon when it considers the Geor-
ga Shoe Repair Shop, the finest and
most complete institution of its kind
between Macon and Jacksonville.
The Georgia Shoe Repair Shop was
| founded Is years ago by Otto Harnish.
Since that time it has built up a large
and loyal list of friends and customers.
Today, the Georgia Shoe Repair Shop,
successors to Otto Harnish and Son, is
still under the management of Otto
Harnlsh. indeed a record to be proud
of.
Owing to the chain of repair shops
and quantity buying, this splendid in
stitution saves the people of this COM
munlty twenty-five to forty per cent
on their shoe repair bills. Starting the
LIST of April, this firm will eosduct
special campaign for repair Work, using
the famous Kora Krome/shoe leather
on half soles, at the sman price of $1.0O
per pair. v -
The Georgia Shoe Repair Shops is
tht finest equipped shoe hospital to be
found anywhere. There work is of the
highest order, their service prompt and
prices reasonable.
Mr.. Harnish invites everyone to visit
the shop, special invitation to the
farmers, who he wants to come in and
take advantage of this special oppor-
tunity to have their shoes repaired.
Give the Georgia Shoe Repair Shop
call.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
We are the Ford Dealers.
M. E. WHITMAN, THE
MASTER PLUMBER.

To do we'll by yourself you must
first do we'll by others. Many of us
know this. but too few practice it. Mr..
M. E. Whitman has been in the plumb
ing business in Fitzgerald for 20 years
and each succeeding Year has seen him
with more friends and more business.
This is the working out of the first
statement in this article. Mr.. Whit
man has treated others we'll and al
ways will That was the principle upon
which he founded his business and this
principle has been interviewer turnout
all his dealings with the people of this
community.
Besides dcing gei.e-a. LlLni3i1lg
and repair business, Mr. Whitman in
stalls all kinds of heating and water
systems, and his work on all jobs is at
the lowest possible figure. He special
ICES on the famous Arcola heating sys-
TENS, the finest complete heating plants
manufactured in America today. He
also installShot-water and vapor heat
ing systems.
He keeps on hand at all times all
kinds of bathroom and kitchen fix
lures and can be depended upon to
give prompt service.
The next time you need plumber
in hurry or want a heating plant in
stalled, it will pay you we'll to get in
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
BOX SUPPER AT
LYNNWOOD SCHOOL

There will be box supper at Lynn
wood school Friday night, March 2.
Everybody invited
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

dren. The line is the largest in this
section, always new and well-kept.
The Leader does not hesitate in
highly recommending McCarty's to
the people of Fitzgerald and Ben Hill
county. You'll find the personal at
tention given here that makes shon-
ping real pleasure.
THE JOHNSON HARDWARE CO
EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE
Displaying a large stock of hard
ware, direct from the manufacturers,
Johnson Hardware Co. is out after
the business this spring stronger than
ever before. And if high quality, cou-
pied with low prices is any induce
ment to the people of Fitzgerald and
vicinity, we predict big success for
this splendid firm.
Prompt service. new merchandise
and low prices are reasons why the
folks of this section have come to re-
gard Johnson's as headquarters for
stoves, Sherwin- Williams paints and
hardware of all kinds. In the stove de-
partment you will find such we'll
known products as the famous New
Perfection Oil Stoves and other ma
tionally famous makes. This store is
also headquarters for Alabastine pro-
ducts. 1t carries a complete line OF
tires and special bargains are being Of
fered in this line. And Johnson's is
the Winchester store of this community.
1t is safe to/say that if it's in the
hardware line, Johnsons at Fitzgerald,
has it.
Every piece of hardware purchased
by this firm is bought with view of
giving their customers the most econ
omlcal and at the same time salts
factory service.
Give the Johnson Hardware Com
pany call. You'll find them always
ready to take care of your every need
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF FITZGERALD
One of the institutions that has Civ
en- stability to the financial and conner
cial interests of Ben Hill county is the
First National Bank of Fitzgerald, one
of the largest and strongest financial
hotltullollo III llllS pa vi bcol Sld.
From the day it first opened it's
doors, it has been under the manage
ment of conservative yet progressive
officers; officers who have played an
important part in financing both farm
er and merchant in this section and
who have guarded at all times the best
interests of their customers.
The First National Bank was es-
tablished in 1900/and today occupies
one of the finest and most complete
banking houses in Central Georgia. 1t
has capital, surplus and undivided
profits of $4,000, is a member of
the Federal Reserve and it's huge
vault is fire and burglar proof
The great strength of the First Ma
tional Bank lies, however, not only in
it's capital and surplus but in the men
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
Weak Humanity.

A mans real limitations are not the
things he wants to do. but can't;
they're the things he ought to do, but
doesn't.-Anon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
Night Thought.

Night Thought.
Folks now rave about this Mr.. Coue
Who says all you have to doue
When you hit the hay
Is to say" Day by day"
Don't you think he is just coue-couC
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
What Does She Think

A man thinks he's mighty generous
to give his wife an allowance, even
If he always owes it to her.-Boston
Transcript.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
Dumb Dan

Dumb Dan
He's so stupid that he thinks:
that concertina is a concert given
by woman:
that a circle saw is used to cut out
croquet balls:
that bassinette is musical instru-
ment:
that time table is a jewelers. work
bench
why--he even thinks a kiddie car is
a Ford.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Gatlin, Mrs. ].
T. Gatlin and Miss Mary West visited
relatives near Triton Sunday
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
BRADSHAW MUSIC co.
THE COMPLETE STORE.

Everybody likes to do business with
a firm they can depend upon. Every
body likes to be treoted honorably and
squarely. Everybody appreciates good
treatment of any kind. And that is one
of the reasons why the BradshawMus-
ic Co. continues to gdow and prosper
in Fitzgerald.
Another reason is; the Bradshaw
Music Co. keeps up-to-the-m minute in
all their business. Musical instruments
of every description are found here in
abundance and this splendid firm
saves you money on every purchase.
The Bradshaw Music Co. is the
Victrola headquarters for tie people of
the entire community. 1t is also the
record headquarters, keeping at all
times every number of/the Victor re-
cord in their large stock. The Victor
is the worlds best k6own talking ma
dhine and there aye more of them in
this section than nearly all other makes
together. There has never been a case
of Victrola wearing out.
o. L. Bradshaw, the proprietor, has
been in business here IL years and dur
ing that time has built up splendid
list of friends and customers. The
Fitzgerald Leader takes pleasure in
highly recommending Bradshaw's to
the people of this community.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
Amt 1t Truth.

Amt It Truth.
Man wants but little here below,
A poets sentiment.
The profiteers knock this silly-high,
They want 100 per cent.
90
Shoot When Ready
The Dodo bird is extinct, you know
So does the goat.
Glass crash-groans-curtain.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

behind this bank. ]. ]. Dorminev
President; M. w. Garbutt, Vice-Pres.
ident; J. H Mayes, Vice-President: +
II. Milhollin, VicePresident; Drtw
W. Paulk, Cashier and w. S. Walker,
Assistant Cashier represent the high
est type OF business men and are known
turnout the state for their sound Judge
ment and ability to conduct such an
institution.
The First National Bank of Fitzger
aid is friend of the people, and The
Leader fells sure that this institution
Will retain it's place in the continued
development of this city and county.
FITZGER'LD STORAGE BAT. co.
SERVICE FOR MoToRIsT
In this issue of The Leader we de-
sire to give prominent mention of
the Fitzgerald Storage Battery Com
pany This splendid firm deserves
your entire support inasmuch as it
is purely a home institution,
The Fitzgerald Storage Battery Co.
is complete service for the motorists
OF this community They are head
quarters i'll this section for the famous
Community gasoline and oils and sup
ply the entire section with this high
grade product, operating motor trucks
% take care of the adjacent territory
1t will pay the motor car driver we'll
to request and insist on Community
gas and oil. 1t not only is the finest
possible to procure, but is our own
product, distributed by home men.
Mr.. w. A. Bowling. the progressive
manager of this we'll known concern
has been in business in Fitzgerald eight
years and knows the battery business
from vevery angle He is an expert
on every make of battery. People have
come to know of the famous Exide
battery here thru his efforts. They
have also learned to place explicit
confidence in his Judgement and in
his ability to repair and rebuild batter
les. The \Exide needs no introduction
to the pebble of this vicinity. 1t is the
battery chosen by the leading manu-
facturers of high grade cars and there
are many used in this section.
It will pay the motor car driver
well to always keep in mind the Fitz-
gerald Storage Battery Company. And
to always request Community gas and
oils.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
What Think You?

You never met my wife, did you
No. l never had the pleasure.
What makes you think it's a plea.
sure?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

For Hungry Boys.
Take a little appetite,
Mix it with some food;
Stir it up and season right
Golly, but its good.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01
BOOST FITZGERALD! IT PAYS TO TRADE At HOME

touch with Mr.. Whitman at once. His
bids on contracts are the lowest posi-
bic and every job is guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
WHITE SWAN LAUNDRY
A MODERN INSTITUTION
Fitzgerald has as modern, as sani-
tary and as efficient a steam laundry
as con be found in any city in the
state. True, some cities may boast
of larger institutions with a greater
output, but for high quality of work
done, and for good results at a 1noder-
ate cost, the White Swan Laundry
ranks second to none. Mr.. Burr Sto-
koe. the manager, is energetic and~a
hustler with the right perspective IN
life and good things in general His
work is his pride and the good i'm
preston he creates is one of his great
est enjoyments. The laundry such as
conducted by Mr.. Stokoe here, is an
agent of progress a sign of the times
and a withdrawing from the obsolete
methods practiced in generations past
No longer is it deemed necessary for
woman to stand for hours over a
steaming tub or to spend days of toll
at the ironing board in disposing of
that omnipreSent/dread, the family
washing. From every viewpoint the
White Swan Laundry should do your
washing. 1t is better so economically,
hygienically and in every way Service
and reasonableness are the watch
words of this business and to it's Gre
dit it may be said that the White Swan
never disappoints a customer. 1t has
as equipment every machine and de-
vice necessary to fine work and quick
service.
Move with the world and send your
washinor to the laundry.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

ed farmer, merchant and manufacture
er.
Bank With Us And You Can Bank
On U.s." the slogan, is reflection of
the banks character and the people of
this community are justly proud of
such an institution.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-01

dren. The line is the largest in this
section, always new and well-kept
The Leader does not hesitate in
highly recommending McCartv's to |
the people of Fitzgerald and Ben Hill
county. You'll find the personal at
tention given here that makes shop
ping a real pleasure.