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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
u. D. c. GENERAL
CONVENTION TO BE
HELD IN SAVANNAH

Georgia Division U. D C., will meet
in annual session in Quitman on Oc-
tober %, according to Mrs Walter
Grace, president of the division The
convention call is already in the mails
and conveys the announcement that
Stone Mountain will be the keynote
of the convection. OF outstanding in
terest will be the welcoming of two
new chapters into the division, the
Robert Toombs chapter at Toomsboro
and the Anna Davenport Raines
chapter in Savannah.
The general U. D. c. convention
will be held in Savannah beginning
Tuesday morning, November 10, s
o'clock, with Mrs Frank Harold
president-general and Georgia's dis
tinguished citizen, presiding.
Mrs. Walter Lamar, of Macon, past
president of the Georgia division, is
program chairman for the general
convention, and Mrs. A. B. Hull, presi-
dent of the Savannah chapter and past
president of the Georgia division. will
he official hostess in Savannah and
is chairman OF the program of social
events, which are always delightful
feature of U. D. C. conventions.
Tie. convention call from the presi-
dent-general follows:
To the Chapters of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, Greet
ings and Best Wishes: The thirty
first annual convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy will
convene in Savannah. Ga, on We'd
nesday. November 10, at $50 a. m.
The opening exercises will be held
Tuesday evening, November 18, at 8
o'clock, in the municipal auditorium.
Chapters are entitled to representa-
ton according to membership, as fol-
lows: Zone vote for the first seven
members and one additional vote for
every additional twenty-five members,
provided per capita tax has been paid,
and provided that every member so
claimed shall have been registered by
the registrar general" Art w, Sec.
a. 1t is urged that chapters send dele
gates to the convention, but where
this is impossible, they may name as
proxy any duly elected delegates from
the same division. No proxy shall be
given from one state to another when
there are duly accredited delegates
from that state. provided one person
does not hold more than one state
proxy" Art. Nv, Sec. 4. Elect dele
gates at once, fill out blanks and send
as follows: One to Mrs. w. N. C.
Merchant, chairman committee on
credentials, Chatham, Va; the second
to your division president, that she
may be able to forward same to COM
mittee on credentials ten days before
convention: the third to be taken by
your delegate to convention for identi-
6eation. Cart. 16). No credentials
will be recognized that are not in the
hands of the committee on credentials
FIVE days before convention. Art. VI,
Sec. 2.
The official headquarters are at the
Hotel DeSoto. Business sessions will
be held in the municipal auditorium.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
FORESTALL
DREADED
CHILLS AND FEVER

No one need suffer the seasonal recurrence
of Chills and Fever, with its terribly weak
ening effect. Wintersmith's Chill Tonic
will kill your Chills and take all the Malaria
out of your system. If you are subject to
Malaria the best plan is 10 take Winter
smiths Chill Tonic beforehand. It will
often prevent development of the disease
It puts rich, red blood into your veins, Civ
ing you the strength necessary to ward ON
Malaria.
Fifty six years of continued success have
made this the standard tonic in thousands
of homes throughout the malarial districts
of the United States, Central and South
America and elsewhere.
The system easily assimilates Winter.
smiths Chill Tonic and there are no bad
effects on the stomach or nerves. You
should have bottle in your home. Popular
size, 60 cents; mammoth size, $1.OO. All
drug stores Wintersmith Chemical Com
papy, Inc. Louisville, KY. .-''Adv.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
BREAKING OLD TIES

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Mathis and
family left Wednesday for Jackson
vile, Florida, which will be their
home. Much regret is felt at the loss
of this estimable couple, and recep-
ton in their honor was held on Mon
day afternoon at the Central Method
list church with many expressions of
appreciation by different members for
their work here, as we'll as felicia
tions for their happiness and useful
ness in their new home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
FAMOUS CHARACTERS
BROUGHT TO SCREEN

Abe Potash and Morris Purlmutter
Without a doubt those names are
more common turnout the entire
world than those of any person liv-
ing or dead. They are the brain crea-
tions OF Montague Glass, the lawyer
author. and from the beginning OF
their appearance on the magazine
page they have grown in popularity
to such an extent that their fame IS
now international.
These famous cloak and suit part
ners started their careers as the cen
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
FOR WORKING PEOPLE

The best of workers get out Of sorts
when the liver fails to act. They feel
languid, half-sick, "blue" and discouraged
and think they are getting lazy. Neglect
of these symptoms might result in sick
spell, therefore the sensible course is to
take dose or two of Herbine. 1t is just
the medicine needed to purify the system
and restore the vim and ambition of
health. Price 6Oc. Sold by
T. ]. Halle & Co.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
SENATOR GEORGE WOULD
INCLUDE SWEET POTATO

Washington, Sept %. = Senator
George, of Georgia, today applied to
the bureau of agricultural economics
of the. department of gariculture to
have the warehouse act extended to
include sweet potatoes, for the benefit
of sweet potato growers of Georgia
and other states.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
FOR MEMBER WATER, LIGHT
AND BOND COMMISSION

I hereby announce my candidacy for
member of tie Water, Light and
Bond Commission subject to the rules
OF the white primary of October s.
AS former member of this COM
mission, I am we'll acquainted with
the duties of the office and if elected
will exercise the duties of the office to
the best interest OF the citizens.
Your vote and support will be ap-
preciated A. H. DENMARK
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
FOR ALDERMAN FIRST WARD

I hereby announce my candidacy Tor
Alderman from the First Ward sub
jcct to the white primary of October
If elected, il shall be my purpose to
give tie office the same diligent at
tention, and careful administration, as
l have i'll the past and shall use my
best efforts t. promote the interests
of the city.
w p PAIII K
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
OR ALDERMAN SECOND WARD

I hereby announce my candidacy for
Alderman from the Second ward, sub
ject to the coming primary.
If elected, will endeavor to fill the
duties of the office to the best of my
ability, looking at all times to the best
interests of the city.
LACEY R. ENNIS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25

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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
ALDERMAN FOURTH WARD

I hereby announce my candidacy for
Alderman from the Fourth ward, sub
ject to the primary of October 8.
l will appreciate the honor and if
elected will try to fill the office to the
best of my ability and the best in
terests of Fitzgerald.
.O1 GEORGE F. GRAY.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
Announcements
FOR ALDERMAN THIRD WARD

FOR ALDERMAN THIRD WARD
I take this means of announcing my
candidacy for Alderman from the
Third ward, subject to the coming
primary election.
If elected, I pledge myself to full
fill the duties of the office to- the best
of my ability, and will appreciate the
high honor and trust that is placed
upon me.
Very respectfully submitted,
|O1 OSCAR l.. BRADSHAW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
FORUM OF THE PEOPLE
"Carries Its Own An.wer"

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 In common with numerous citizens of Sheffield, I was greatly pleased and gratified at reading the special article from Mobile on the front page of The Age-Herald today, giving the result of the test vote of the citizens, showing TOO to 1 in favor of Ford's Muscle Shoals offer. This overwhelming proof of the sentiment of the Mobile people carries its own answer to those officials who recently failed in their efforts before the military affairs committee at Wash ington to create the impression that Ford's offer was not generally approved by the people of Alabama, and especially of Mobile and Birmingham.
 In my recent travels throughout the South, and also in the Middle West and Eastern states, find that the consensus of opinion with reference to MT. Ford's unparalleled offer is practically the same as shown by the Mobile vote. feel con- fident that congress will shortly register the will of the people, so that MT. Ford will not be further delayed by the >eppo- sltion in going forward with his develop ment of this great enterprise for the benefit of humanity. L. A. MAY. President Mobile and West Alabama
 Railroad Company.
 Sheffield, Ala. Feb 10, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
The Ma,Iy Little Spots
sy .na. FRANK .CkANN

t.. I notice. boy.' said grandfather, that you are chewing your lip again g "Yas, It's q way have. It's just habit. Quit it. Don't have people remember you as the boy that chews his lip
 "f don't know do it. l kind Q come to ind find myself doing it. aa
 Do you k,ow, son, the art of being agree able depends for the most part on the things swe do u,itonsciously:
 Mamie sucks her thumb
 Mamie is only three years ola. l hass known people forty years old who had had habits equally as displeasing.
 q didn't know grown people had oad habits"
 .That remark speaks well for your Chris tian character. but not so well Tor your pow CTS of observation Do you know MT. Baker, the president ofs Kickapoo College!
 "Oh, yes; he was here the other day.
 He twiddles his thumbs"
 The boy laughed. 50 he does. He hun ker. down in his chair, links his fingers oser his front and whirls his thumbs around. ls retninds me of squirrel in cage. e
 "You have it. Now think over other peo- aIe you know and tell me their little marks. Eof fo he fault-finding. but just to show vnnrself how little fault will spoil your image in peoples memory.
 .Well. there's Mr. Roller, Jennies beau. He keeps clearing his throat all the time.
 
 No, angel child, it's just bad habit
 .sr'here's Enos; he twists his mustache." So he does first one side than then the other And have you ever noticed Julius Strong| s"Oh. yes He has funny way. When ever he is reading or sitting still Tn scnooi' or anywhere, he is pulling at his eyebrow, us if he were trying to pull out the hairs.
 And Dr. JonesT' .,s
 "Why, he keeps showing his upper teeth. What does he do that for, grandfather:
 He is simply conscious of his teeth. f0n go on working any part of your anatomy and by and by your consciousness becomes diseased about it.. You have mentioned those who are tooth-conscious, mouth conscious. nose-conscious. eyebrow conscious, mustache- conscious, throat7conscious, and thumb-con- scious" A
 Aren't people curious!"
 "what you need is to be conscious of no part of yourself. We are so made that It we direct our habitual attention toward any part of ourselves that part becomes diseased :, at least it begins to torment us gentle man or lady is one who is entirely uncon. scious of self" ef
 How can we help it.:
 "Don't speak of yourself. don't think of yourself. don't notice yourself. Then you will always have good manners. And besides you will be much more ape to be happy.
 "I suppose persons self is something like sore tooth. The more you work at it the worse it gets" az.1 "yery like. Very like"
 Presenetly the bo ylaughed.
 What is it?' asked the grandfather.
 "Oh, nothing. I was just noticing you were pulling your beard
 That, Mir. Lipchewer. should teach you another great truth; that it Is vastly easier to give advice than to use it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
ALABAMA'S MUTUAL TIES

As time passes the various sections of Alabama are being knit into closer union of mutual knowledge and mutual interest. Just as one member can make the whole body suffer, so economic dis tress anywhere in the state is an injury to the entire state. Conversely, the ac- tivity, progress and prosperity of any section are a stimulus, an inspiration and benefit to the whole state. One of the most recent ties of a statewide signifi- canoe has been the recently discovered and emphasized relationship the seaport bears to every Section of Alabama.
 The people know something about this, but there is still room for much good to be done by the various sections to edu- cate their communities on this subject of mutuality of interests. Some business interests and business organizations are taking it upon themselves to spread this gospel of inter community advantages of more complete knowledge and more in- innate business and commercial relation ships. For example, the Merchants Bank of Mobile has collected in book form its advertisements of the past year setting forth the valuable and indispensable ser vice the seaport of Mobile performs for all Alabama. In letter accompanying the volume the cashier says: "Your sphere of influence in your community is great and,you can do much to mould the opinions of your neighbors to an optm- ism, which, if general, will be powerful factor in the upbuilding of the whole state of Alabama as well as it's port"
 That is the real keynote of expansion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
Has Faith In Alabama
To the Editor of The Age-Herald

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 With the thought in mind that cer- tam newspaper copy which we have used locally would be of interest in other parts of the state, we have compiled a collection of ads run recently and attach them thereto.
 A deep and abiding faith in the future of Alabam, and of Mobile as a port, prompts us in this publicity. It is our hope that you will read each ad. If you are not now imbued with optimism for the progress of the state and its port Tn the days to come, we trust that both m the lines and between the lines of our ads You will absorb message of enthu- siasm.
 Your sphere of influence in your com munity IS great and you can do much to mould the opinions of your neighbors to an optimism, which, if general, will be powerful factor in the upbuilding of the whole state of Alabama as well
 w. J. PARHAM, JR.,
 Cashier Merchants Bank of Mobile. Mobile, Ala, Feb. 8, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12

Two more people were more or less seriously injured when a street car was wrecked and an automobile demolished in two accidents at different grade cross ings in Birmingham-all within twenty four hours. Many street car passengers ran narrow escapes from death or ln- juries. Thousands of people take their lives in their hands when they venture to negotiate these death-traps, some of them in the heart of the congested busi- ness district. This takes no account of the heavy and constantly increasing losses to business.
 One railroad announces that it is ready to proceed with work, with plans com pleted. Another railroad reports prog ress on its plans and says it will soon be ready to consider the situation seriously with a view of cooperating if it can get together with the city. The munich pal body from time to time reports progress towards reaching an under standing with the railroads; but nothing is done, and from day to day and from year to year the menace continues, and several hundred thousand people of great community, which has been wonderfully generous in its patronage and almost pitiably tolerant in its patience, continue to suffer.
 One of the inexplicable aspects of the situation is that the railroad which has been frequently charged with holding up the program for relief does not ap- pear to realize how directly and indi- rectly costly it's policy of obstruction through delay must inevitably be. This cost is much heavier than the railroads proportion of expense in removing the viaduct menace. The people are not de- luded by tactics employed by any rail- road to shirk it's obligations in this pro- ject. Nor are they deceived as to where the direct responsibility lies. They voted for members of the city commission un- der distinct understanding that the public interests would be protected and the public welfare would be safeguarded.
 There is suspicion that the representa- tives of the railroads are playing rings around the city commissioners, and that the city commissioners serenely believe they are making progress. Nobody else believes they are making progress, least of all the railroads whose viaduct plan is simple. It consists in evading the build ing of viaducts. Who will say that their plan is mot a success? The railroads have their efficient servants zealously work ing in their behalf. The people suffer because their public servants are not eff cient. The city wants viaducts. The railroads do not. So far, which side has the best of it? The city commission may be fooling itself-but the people fail to see any viaducts or any immediate pros pect of viaducts. The railroads seem to be just little too smart for the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
--------7----- A PARTISAN ATTACK

The statement of MT. McAdoo, before the senate committee on the naval oil lease inquiry should convince all who read 1t with an open mind. That his name was dragged in for the purpose of casting upon the Democratic opposition a part of the reproach now attaching to the Republican administration is clearly perceived by MT. McAdoo and others Therefore, with much pertinence, he says: "It would be crime against the public if the dragging of innocent men into this affair should divert attention from the guilty or prevent the discovery of those who have betrayed the public interest. The first duty, the impera- tive duty of the hour is mercilessly to uncover and to bring to public view and scorn and punishment every one who has betrayed the public trust or who has been guilty of wrong-doing in this hu- initiating and dangerous affair. This question transcends political parties and partisan consideration. Clean and in- corruptible government is vital not alone to Republicans and Democrats, but to every citizen"
 That IS high philosophy that cannot be gainsaid or refuted. Political advan- tage may come to one side or the other as the result of this inquiry and it's sub- sequent developments, but there can be no permanent party value in making that advantage the end and purpose of partisan attitude towards this unlovely situation. The Republican effort to con fuse the issue Ey insinuations and in- nuendo directed at men high in the Democratic party, merely because they belong to that party and to shield promi- nent Republicans from the consequences of their perfidy, should not deceive the American people. Democrats everywhere need to rally to refute such effort and to repudiate political attempts to slan- der and injure the splendid and mparal- leled Democratic war record No unde- served stigma can attach to any leader in that record without reacting in some de- gree upon the party itself
 The cowardice of the Republican po- litical innuendo is strongly established by the fact that it is in part directed at the reputation of Franklin K. Lane, 8 man once eminent in party and govern ment councils, now dead and unable to defend himself. MT. McAdoo indignantly and scornfully calls attention to this shameful proceeding and denounces it. The Democratic press naturally, with some inexplicable exceptions, stands shoulder to shoulder to withstand this attack which is an undeserved assault upon the party, not upon men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
QUALITIES OF LINCOLN
 nv rAuN rARVyVR

What do you find the most inspiring at tribute of Abraham Lincoln, that lank and lovable leader of doubting commonwealth, whose birthday we mark today! say a doubting commonwealth because Abraham Lincoln never rested in that comfort that might have come from unity in his own national household He never knew that unanimity of opinion which he so sorely need ed to hold up his arms in the dreaf, stagger- ing days of defeat and disillusionfnent.
 Though everlastingly convinced that he is right in the thing he is attempting to do. man must come near the breaking point un.s less he regularly receives the reassuranees of his fellows. Tn some of the cruelest crises of his life and work that is what Lincoln lacked. s4s'
 In the second place, Lincoln had a simple clear-functioning sense of justice. When he began to think thing through, he had both the courage and the intelligence to think 1t through to the end., There was no turning back with Lincoln. though the way vas steep and rough. He hoped to come beyond the hillcrest. over on the plains of peace, but he never knew the plains of peace were there. He just kept on.
 In the third place, Lincoln had A simple, lear-functi0ning sense of justice That does not mean that he merely appreciated justice an abstract good, but he detected its place in life and recognized it freely in the lives
 
 the passion for justice within himself.
 George Eliot once said: Who shall put his finger on the work of justice and say: It is there Y Justice is like Kingdom of God it is not without us as a fact; it is within us ass great yearning."
 So with Lincoln and justice.
 In the next place, Lincoln had sympathy. He looked upon his fellows, those who. were fighting him. as we'll as those who were with him, with sympathetic interest, with under standing and with joy. His generosity to the South at the close of the Civil War was not needed to prove the truth of this quality.
 Did you ever stop to think that no really great man in the whole history of the world was ever hard-boiled?
 Last. and yet first. chief of all the out standing marks of character, Lincoln had patience. Beset by the grim evidence, of failure, by all the insignia of defeat, By ths threatened collapse of the whole national structure. Lincoln plods on--not in shining arInor, but patiently, patiently, patiently.
 The great victories of the personal life are won by patience. The great battles of earth have been won by patience. We are at the root of his character.