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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29
TOM SIMS SAYS

The average man expects his
wife to have more sense than she
showed by marrying him.
Look at n Crouch and you won t
blame him for being grouehy.
Washington prints booklet on
keeping worms out of the garden
Why not turn in a few flying
fish,
The sap is rising in the trees;
it g time to don the bevedeze.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29
President Obregon recently ISSUE

President Obregon recently issued a decree mpos-
ing tariff on arms and ammunition five times as high
has heretofore existed. He is either going to put
stop 80 revolutions down there, or build UP home in
dusry IN munitions production In either event will
help Mexico some. .t5 "t',.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29

When a law-maker gets back from Washington,
he's often surprised and chagrned TO find that things
seem TO be running along just about the ever
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29

II, as he president says it will take The eounr,
20 years TO establish Prohibition it's about time t.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
Physicians Attend Il
Medical Meeting
Many Visiting Doctors From Neigh
boring Towns Here Yesterday

The October meeting of the Ben
Hill County Medical Society held in
the city Wednesday evening will long
be remembered by the fortunate Med
icos who were privileged to attend the
feast of reason and the banquet serv-
ed at the Lee-Grant Hotel. DR.. Frank
Ward welcomed the visitors in his
well known style to which DR.. L. r.
Whidden of Ocilla responded for the
visiting doctors.
Papers were read by DR.. c. c. Har
old of Macon, DR.. c. z. Boynton of
Atlanta, DR.. T. + Walker of Macon
and DR.. G.. W. Rawlins of Sanders
vile. The papers were all along pro
fessional lines, and were read during
the business session, which was held
1T the Carnegie Hall.
Out of town visitors, besides the
speakers were: Drs. A. Harper, Wray;
w. F. Siffert, Douglas; G.. w. Willis,
S. l.. McElroy, L. F. Wh'dden, and
of Ocilla; l.. NJ. Clement of
Douglas; j. M. McAllster and B. r.
Russell of Rochelle; c. F. Wilcox OF
Irwinvillc; r. M Ware, w. d. Dor
niney, F. J. Dorminey. w. P. Coffee,
L. S Osborne, T. F. White, E. J. Rus
sell and J. M. j. Luke of this city.
The banquet at the Lec-Grant hotel
was served in the usual perfect style
n keeping with the reputation of this
popular hosiery, and during the even
ng each attending physician contrib
tied to the entertainment with br eff
DR.. Frank Ward was the
postmaster for the occasion.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
State Asks Sale
Of A. B. & A. For
Payment Of Taxes

ATLANTA, Ga,-The State of
Georgia, represented by Attorney
General George M. Napier, Saturday
noon fled a pet ton i'll the United
States district court, asking that the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlant c
Railroad be sold for the payment of
taxes, which it is ALLEGED the carrier
is due the state and several counties
and municipalities.
The railroad is Indebted to the
state approximately $4,000, with in
terest on $4,000 since 1921. Figures
as to the tax arrears of the company
to counties and municipalities are not
available
In his petition, the attorney general
recites that much time has elapsed
since some of these taxes have be-
come due and payable"
The State, continues the petition
has been lenient . for the reason
that the railroad company has been in
the hands of receiver. and because
OF the opinion of the presiding Judge
that the sale of the road might result
IN its being junked, and that such re-
suit would be harmful to the large ter
IIlOTy served by said road.
Continuing, the petition recited that
the state is badly in need of money!
and 1t appears to be ineuuitab1e and
unjust for the state to have to be with
out ITS money, and also unjust for the
people OF the various counties served
by the road to which it owes taxes
20 nave to continue to pay taxes, when
SAID railway company is practically
escaping taxation.
1T appears to the common people
that they are unjustlv taxed while for
cIgn capital which built and is support.
ing SAID railway company is escaping
taxation, and they tire becoming i'm
patient and irritated because of the
injustice to them. The common peo-
pie are protesting and making com
plant and the result is that there ex-
1sts----Serious dissatisfaction and IT.
r1tation."
In conclusion the petition reads:
'Movant, therefore, prays the court
to seriously consider the situation, and
n@SS such order at once as will bring
the matter to a conclusion, and VIII ct
VIII etfectuate the payments of said
taxes within an early period of time.
b. M. Bugg receiver of the A. B. &
A. could not be reached Saturday aft.
ernoon for statement in regard to
the petition of the state.
EDITORS NOTE:-The A. B. &
"A. owes Ben Hill County for its tax
eS OF 1921 and p, $12184.01, and the
City of Fitzgerald $104209 for the
same period of years. This does not in
clude the taxes for the current year
which will approximate for city and
county about $1,000 and which become
due on the 10th of this month.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
Anniversary Column
THIRTEEN YEARS AGO

Fitzgerald Leader, Oct. 5-12, 1olO)
The 1911 graduating class of .he
Fitzgerald High School held an Or
ganization injecting and elected the
following officers; Ethridge Adams,
president; Miss Birdie McLendon, "
pres; Henry Powell, Secretary and
Treasurer Others in the class are
Misses Edward Perkins, Ruby Keefer
Inez Dorminey, Paulina Dozier, Ma
beF Skinner, Myra Hubbard, Daisy
Boney and Jarret Pryor.
The Epworth League of the Central
Methodist Church will give social at
the home of Mrs. l. w Meakin and
the following interesting program
has been arranged.
Prayer-Rev. Guyton Fisher.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Daisy Wilcox
Brabham.
II storlacl Saskatchewan Martin
Piano selection - Henry Stewart
Historical Sketch-Mark Mathis.
Quartet--Miss Young, Mrs. Holtz-
endorf, Mr.. Phillips and Mr.. Clarke.
Piano selection-Henry Stewart.
Goethe and Luther, their influence
4lack rryor.
Frobel the Educator-Mrs. c. A.
Wheeler.
Vocal solo-Miss Young.
Reading-Jula Prentiss.
Violin solo-Mrs. f. K. Farmer.
Miss Florence Roberts of Della was
the guest of her sister Mrs. .Almonte
Jones.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
EIDE AS FAvQRS
TAX On INCOMES
AND LQxU R|ES
constitutional Convention and Free
School Books Advocated

Friday evening, Col. H. H. Elders
Representative of Tattnal County in
most convincing manner gave =,
small but interested audience At tbs
Court House a great deal of informa-
ION IN re to the condition of Georgia
and some methods of improving them
Col Elders primarily favors the North
Narolina system of taxation OF Corn
oratons, incomes and extending an
exemption OF taxes to all new mann
featuring enterprises for ten wears as
is SAID 10 be the prime motif for at
tracting so many new manufacturing
enterprises to the Tarhee1 State. s:nce
the adoption OF the new law some five
years ago.
Another tax favored was a sales tax
on luXurles and license tax on cor
poratlons in proportion to their stock
issues OF one-tenth of l per cent, which
it is said produces a great deal of rev.
cnue for North Carolina.
Mr. Elders would exempt from tax
alton for State purposes all real prop
erty and limit the counties and mum
cipalitles to total of IS mills for all
purposes, including for maintaining the
tree school system of the cities and
counties.
In a convincing way Col. Elders
presented some startl ng figures OF the
revenue produced for North Carol ma
from these sources OF taxation. Eight
separate bills for the perfection of the
machinery to bring about the desired
tax reforms under the proposed plans
arc reaCy for introduction by Colonel
Elders as soon as the special session
OF the Georgia Legislature convenes,
| and he hopes to have the most essen
t al ones adopted at this session. In
regard to schools, Col. Elders holds
| advanced ideas and wants to see the
common schools brought to a higher
efficiency and superintendent elected
! by board of education, itself elected
by the voters of a county, along the
ines now in vogue for this city, with
system of free school books for
town and rural schools
| Col. Elders was shown the CITY by
his colleague, Col. l.. L. Griner and
expressed himself as highly pleased
with the many signs OF progress APP
parent locally.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
BOsworth Meetings
Being Well Attended
Special Union Services at the Grand
Sunday Afternoon and Night

hesc meetings have held the great
est interest of our townspeople for the
past week, no denominational lines be-
ing drawn. There have been manv
testltying to the great blessings re-
ceived in soul and body from this sea
OF gospel refreshing. The message by
Bno. Fred Bosworth differs from that
OF many evangelsts in the positive ma
! ture OF the appeal, in persuasive rcas-
ons for getting close to God. The
Joys of the regeneratcd heart, the
Christian path, one of pleasantness
and peace, the tender compassion of
God for every one of his creatures, and
MS eagerness to save each one from
suffering and d seasc, judicial provision
Tor the latter having been provided by
the great loving heart of the Father of
US all IN the atonement, these are the
foremost and compelling motives for
complete surrender of the heart The
Bosworth brothers bear in song and
story the glad news Of the gospel lust
as 1t was brought in the days of the
apostles
Their ministry here is the more wei
come by reason of long acqua 'ntance-
ship by many with their lives which
nave been so clean, sincere and devoted
The interest of the meetings is great
ly increased by tn impressive music
under the direction of Brother Bert
Bosworth i'll the congregational sing
ing and aided by large choir ard
orchestra.
The special numbers of vocal and
instrumental selections given by the
trio of singers, and on the cornet and
trombone, are much enjoyed and are
really editying in the quality and the
devotional spirit in which they are
rendered.
Rev. Whitley Langston has profess
ed himself especially exhilerated by
their rendition of some of the south
ern negro melodies so full of deep
religious faith and fervor. Brother
l-angston has contributed in his
hearty, whole souled way to the sup
port of the meetings. Probably all of
the ministers of the city have given
their time and their prayers for the
success of the revival
The good work seems but fairly
begun at this time and it is truly
matter of regret that the further con
of them will not be possible.
May these consecrated workers leave
IS they came, with Gods blessing on
hem and on Fitzgerald
BY special arrangements, union serv-
ces for all the churches will be held
oy the Evangclists Sunday afternoon
and evening at the Grand, at which the
combined choirs of the several church
IS will sing. A special musical pro-
gram, accompanied by a select orches-
ra will be a feature of both afternoon
md evening services
The afternoon meeting will begin
at $3.50 o'clock, the Grand
will be opened at p. m. and the even
ng services will begin at 7:30, the
Grand being opened at p. m.
This will be the final meeting OF
hese consecrated people here and the
arge auditorium has been secured to
give the people an opportunity to hear
heir final messages. A cordial Invita-
ion is extended to members of all de-
to attend and also those
Who have no church affiliations.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
BUSINESS BEGINS TO HUM

With the Box factory in full blast
at the Union Cotton Oil Mill, the
new 10000 egg hatchery in operation
and the early opening of the Creamery
at the Ice Factory, things about Fitz-
gerald are beginning to look up.
Small enterprises, which can be
introduced with local capital, giving
to our people, will over
come the boil weevil and bring the
heralded prosperity into the commun-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
e. F. Shewmake
Wins Three Dollars
Turns in First Correct Answer To
Missing Word Contest

Again illustrating that the early bird
gets the worm, the first correct answer
returned in the missing word contest
appearing in the Fitzgerald Leader
last Thursday, was turned in by c. F.
Shewmakc at 8:47 a. m. Friday morn
ingA
Palate in the advertisement of Smith
Place was spelled alate
Holtzendorf, in the ADVERTISEMENT
of Dr's Holtzendorf and Turner was
spelled Holtzendorff.
Cautiously, in the advertisement of
the White Swan Laundry was spelled
courtously.
The only other correct answer turn
ed in on last weeks answers was that
of Morris McNaughton.
C. F. Shewmake will receive the
prize by calling at the Leader office.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
FINE DAIRY CATTLE
EN- ROUTE TO COUNTY

Two cars of pure-bred milk COWS
are en- route to the county frof Putt
nam county, one being brought here
by Messrs. c S Prescott, f. d. Dunn
and c T Owens the other by Messrs.
Warren and Blonnie Fletcher Of Irwin
county. If our farmers keep up the
pace, Spring will see Ben Hill county
with several thousand mixers.
Mr.. VIM. Lewis brought his third
carload of milk cows to the county last
Saturday, disposing of some to his
neiqhbors and increasing his own herd
to Is.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
MEMS FALL HATS AND SILK
HOSE WILL BE GAUDY

Mems hats in colors 80 loud they
will make your head ache" are decreed
for fall, according to the National AS
ISOLATION of Retail Clothiers in con-
vention at Chicago last week. Six
hose for men in gay and gaudy tints
are also prescribed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
WHATLEY ACCEPTED
POSITION IN ALBANY

Mr.. T J. Whatley, the affable sale
man in the Clothing department of the
Empire Store, severed his connections
with that firm and has accepted posi-
ton with Dry goods firm in Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs Whatley left here Tues
day for their new home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
HONORED GUESTS

We understand the medical fratern-
ity of Fitzgerald was highly commend
ed upon the apparent success of their
association together here by the Wis
iting doctors in our city yesterday,
some CT whom are of highest repute
and who by their presence conferred
a real honor Upon their hosts of Fitz-
gerald,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
PARADE AND PAGEANT FOR.
JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY DAY
Being
Georgia And Carolina Attend
Governors of

Elaborate Plan" Being %i And B South S 9 of A s
One Of the 5e" so Mora" Nsw ever STAGED
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s s o as details were settled the functions of the sew
Dro n ysh ill a M ant WE Bull
Ga the od so" aas ' @ Stf g, from
s a r m gG P4p many o 1 Tho ride dec
S D de9 s0e %e have been suggested and outlined already
fht h will iumate the fair grounds front Of the
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divisions receive the gan
be o n f o s maids sn S her n6 s and
g sd oohy f T6 % New o S
MISS Gray WIS be s usst Of MISS bsT % the T D
Gov Clifford William Mcleod and their attending staff
members will occupy several cars They will be followed BY the officers
highway white Isdor Fitzgerald arranged
city morning from Fitzgerald and ohe
The officers of the TS State Exposition
followed be Savannah
will
10 sa 5s 5sss
monthly
Association Camp 6 v The meeting will BIS
Memorial Hail. The the delegates in
Rome will be made request from the Jefferson Highway
at
State Exposition will be considered This will be Jefferson
Day and the by
g niece OF the President of the Confederacy Hon. Jefferson
march Gen D. Morgan commander of the South
if as 100 participate He feels this will
especially he Miss
Members Of the McIaws Camp u v. Camp
Sons of u C. v, invited the meeting
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11
9l7 Voters Express
Their Choice For
Fitzgerald Officers
Jack Mayes Elected Mayor Of City
Unopposed; Half of Votes Cast
By Women Voters

With more than half of the votes
cast by the women of the city the polls
at the City Hall looked more like a
social funct on. Perfect order was
maintained all day and the few work
ers at the polls spent never SO pleas
ant day at an election In. they did
Tuesday. The votes as cast were as
follows:
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11

Mr.. Lon Dickey accompanied his
daughter Miss Athleen to Atlanta on
Monday going by automobile return
ing Wednesday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11

Meesrs c. A. y sescott and z. D.
sDunn left Monday for middle Georgia
counties to purchase some milk cows
fox their farms and for others.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11

Mr. William R. Bowen returned
yesterday from business trip to At
lanta.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11

SUPERIOR COURT OCT. 22ND
Judge D. A. R. Crum was in the
city Monday for the purpose of op
ching the regular session of Ben Hill
S6perior Court and %ficially announce
its postponement Mlfctober 22nd.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11

Five years ago this month more than
100000 UNITED States soldiers began
the drive on the Argonne. Seventeen
thousand were killed, MANY wounded,
IN fighting that stretched along forty
mile front.
Soon after the war was over.
Five years ago, and the soldiers, to
whom excited and frightened big
pocketbooks promised the moon and
stars, have not yet received a penny
of the p tifully small bonus that rep
resents the dwindling down of all the
gratitude.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11

Thanks to Mr.. Eastman. of Roch-
ester, and the wide, wide world, this
country sees efficient and thorough
development of musical talent.
.. To help nation in music is to help
it intellectually. Music and intellect are
sisters. Music arouses the brain, re-
freshes and stimulates it, as nothing
else cam do Music is the only stimulant
that has no next day" of let down
and reaction.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11

In the PHILIPPINES General Wood is
using the army to fight locusts that
eat the crops. That's the kind of war
that armies SHOULD make, andl the
only kind that they vii! make, when
the earth becomes civilized.
Government flying machines now
are spraying forests to protect trees
from pests. In France, flying ma
chimes replant denuded mountains
That work will go on when war, as a
killing trade, will have been long for
gotten.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11

Miss Florence Roberts of Della was
the guest of her sister Mrs. .Almonte
Jones.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-10-11

Miss Florence Jones who is teach
ing school in Cordele spent the week
end here pleasantly the guest OF her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. tones
The Nenana news., 1923-05-15
COAST NATIVES SUFFER
 FROM EPIDEMIC OF FLU

ST. PAUL, Alaska, May 15-The cutter Haida, which has just arrived here from a visit to various Boring points, reports an epidemic of in fluenza among the natives at King Cove, Belkofsky and Morzhoyoi, Eight deaths had occurred at the two first named places but the sit uation was improving. Practically the entire population was ill at Nor zhovoi and five deaths had occurred up to the time of the arrival of the Haida. The cutter left a doctor, medical supplies and food.
 The Libby steamer San Juan, which grounded near Dutch Harbor, was lowed by the cutter to Cape Mordvioff, from which point it pro ceeded under it's own steam to Bris- tol Bay.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-15
Governor Bone Hears It

JUNEAU, May Ex-Governor Scott C. Bone has received a tele- gram from Secretary Christian in which he says President Harding plans to leave the capital on June 20 and that the approximate date of his arrival at Juneau is July g. The telegram added however. that all schedules are tentative thus far"
 It is understood to be the inten- tion of the President to arrive at Portland in time to deliver the Fourth of July oration in that city, and to leave for Alaska the day fol- lowing.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-15
OLD SILVER MINE SHOWS
 REVIVAL UNDER NEW ERA

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15- Candelaria an old silver mining camp in western Nevada, which pro duced nearly s2o,ooo, 900 in the lat ter part of the last century, IS be- ing worked again, according to the United States Geological Survey.
 In the early days the ore aver aged $50 or more to the ton and it was thought, when this high-grade "petered out" that the mine had ceased to be a paying proposition. But the progress made in metallurgy during the last few years has render ed possible the efficient mining o1 the low-grade ore.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-15

HARDING SAYS POSITIVELY
 HE WILL MAKE ALASKA TRIP

WASHINGTON. D: C. May 15- l. was officially announced at the Waite House today shat President Harding has definitely decided .o make his contemplated Alaska trip. He will leave Washington on June % and will be absent from the capi- tai about sixty days.
 Further details of the trip have not been made public but it is known the final arrangements are nearing completion, and that Pres ident Harding has prepared a list of problems confronting the Govern ment with respect to Alaska which will serve as a basis for the study he and his accompanying cabinet members will make.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-15
N. C. COMPANY LAUNCHES
 TO OPERATE LOWER RIVER

Arrangements are being made by the Northern Commercial Company of Alaska to operate a fleet of gaso- line launches and barges on the low CT Yukon river this summer. The launches will connect with the Gov ernnent steamers Davis and Jacobs at Holy Cross, providing the connect ing line between that point and St. Michael.
 There is a large stretch of coun- try below Holy Cross which would suffer greatly for the inauguration of the launch service by the North ern Commercial Company. The com pany itself has a number of sta tions below Holy Cross and there are many independent trading posts and settlements which must depend upon the Nenana route this summer for their supplies, owing to the cur tailment of ocean traffic to St. Mi chael.
 G. V. Goss, who is looking after the details in connection with the in- auguration of the launch service, hopes to be able to get away tomor- row for the lower river with the company fleet of three launches and several barges.