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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
AMERICAN MUSIC

AT last the world admits to a dis
tinctive American music, and though
our jazz was laughed at and apollo
gized for through its early crudities
and imperfections the musical world is
taking more interest and paying due
regard to what is acknowledged as a
genuine and distinctively American
method of musical expression and
which even artists of high standing
are beginning to admit gives promise
of really serious artistic achievement
in the course of time
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
NOTICE

Every member of Fitzgerald Lodge
No, IS, l. Q Q. F. is urged 70 be
present Tuesday, March 18th, prompt
" at 1880 P M. Work in the military
Degree and refreshments. Let every
one be present Visitors welcome.
Geo, w. Crawford, N. G.
H. R. Wentz, Rel. Sec.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
SIGNS YOU CAN BELIEVE IN

If your breath is bad and you have
spells of swimming in the head, poor
appetite, constipation and general no
account feeling, it is sign your liver is
torpid. The one really dependable rem
edy for all disorders in the liver, stomach
and bowels is Herbine. 1t acts powerfully
on the liver, strengthens digestion, purii-
ties the bowels and restores fine feeling
OF energy, vim and cheerfulness. Price
Coo. Sold by
T. ]. Halle & Co. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
PEOPLE ENTITLED mo- KNow-1n tbe

PEOPLE ENTITLED TO KNOW-In the discussion
about the Teapot Dome and Californian oil leases there
is one thing that puzzles the average citizen and that
the failure of everyone concerned to keep the oi-a the
ofor the navy 1t is the understanding of the average
citizen that the oil aside for the navy to
meet great emergency. Oil had become the navv chief
fuel 1t would continue to be the navys chief fuel for
a long period
Along comes report that the reserves being drain
3D. and what happens? Not single effort is made to
protect this supply of oil as bill
The supply of oil in the earth is limited there is so
much OF IT. And when that is used up, nature will supply
TO more The average citizen would like to know whv
it IS that the strongest power in the world was incapable
of protecting its resources
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
''New India" Subject
of Notable Lecture at
Coming Chautauqua

The interesting subject Of "The
New India" will be discussed at the
coming Redpath Chautauqua in an IL
Eliminating lecture by Bhaskar Pan
durang Hivale, a native Of India.
Mr.. Hivale is graduate of an In
dian university and a postgraduate
Of Harvard. In India he was editor
Of Dynanodaya, the second Oldest An
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
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SPOTLIGHTS
ON
PEOPLE =

THEIR NATIVE SON
For what man is there of you, who
if his son ask bread will give him a
stone?' What the women of Alabama
will do with their states native son
Underwood, is just that. The W.C.T.U.
of Alabama has passed resolutions and
organized jealous campaign against
him, citing his past record OF working
against prohibition, voting against the
V'olstead act and against Woman's
suffrage. They call their primary cleo
ton battle of ballots" and call on
all friends of prohibition to rally I'M
der their banner to the defeat of their
enemy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
THE DOUGHBOY DID TT

Since the war the habit of gum chew
ing has been so increased in different
parts of the world, that Wrigley's print
wrappers in eighteen different lang
uages and practically all of the gum
used abroad comes from American fac
tories.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

F1RSI ELECTRIC BELL-It was in 1881 that
fhe flrst electric bell was made To Joseph Henry,
then teacher in the Albany IN. W Academy,
goes the honor of being the inventor The original
bell is preserved in the State museum at ALBANY.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
ANOTHER PEACE PLAN

AT the recent convention of super
lntcndents Of the National Educational
Association in Chicago, formal an
nouncement was made of a $4,000
prize to be offered for the best pla
to obtain peace through education.
AS there were $1,000 educators pres
ent at the sessions throughout the
week, the competition should be rath-
er large and general in scope.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
WAGNERAN FESTIVAL
REVIVED

The plans for the revival of the Wag
neran Festival at Bayrenth go stead
lily on. The singers are said to be Sc
lected and rehearsals begun, although
all names are withheld. Wagners son
has been touring other countries in
Guiding America in the interest OF max
ing the money to put over the enter
prise: Press notes concerning him
would indicate something OF surprise
or disappointment in him, whether
more as man or as musician the
writer does not know. His anxious
mother sent him on his miss on with
her blessing, as the revival of the
Festival at Bayrenth. means more hon
or to her beloved Wagner in her eyes
than could any other memorial.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

The Central Christian Church S. S.
teachers who are organized into a
Workers conference are planning to
hold their monthly meeting tonight at
the country home OF Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Z, Dixon where the social side always
receives such cordial attention.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

America has left about $35OOOOO0Oo invested in a
merchant marinemos of in ships rotting in the har-
bors Presumably by next the official song of the
Senate will be 'kue Briana"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

you try TO create war you are sent to Jail II you
try to bring about peace they threaten you with stripes
What is a poor girl to do these days?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

Franklin invested $500 in England 1t turned into $780,
COO after $50 years Today they nothing and $685.
600 comes out of the air But Franklin death with
moners. Now we deal with Kings John rs.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
CONTROVERSY OFFENSIVE

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, ST., has
now left the St. Bartholomew church
at which she has been in attendance
more than so years and gone to one
that is not being disturbed by the pres
ent wrangle over doctrines dealing with
the divinity of Christ
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

In consideration for Daughertys objection to quitting
under fire he might be allowed discover some other
though not less speedy method of retiring from the cab
met.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
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Oddities
ON
THINGS
WORLDS LARGEST CARD
PARTY
49, By M

On last Saturday afternoon in Cleve
land, Ohio was Staged what is said to
be the largest card party ever known
OF. The public auditorium was used and
800 tables covered the vast floor. The
gallery seats were occupied by specta-
tors. Securing enough tables was a
greater task than filling them with
players and there was prize furnish
ed for each table.
The affair was sponsored by a
music club and the proceeds were for
charity.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
D. A. R. NOTICE

The D. A. R. will meet Friday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. A. J. Nc
Donald, Mrs. R. E. Lee in charge of
the program.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
5 R's-2 RS.

A speaker at the Educational con-
vention in Chicago on Feb. 10Th. sta
ted that OF the original fundamentals
known as the three R's-readin', ritin,
and rithmetic, the latter two had lost
former Importance through the me-
chanical aids of the typewriter and ad-
ding machine so that only reading
remained uninflucnced. But we think
his honor overlooked what mechanical
invention has done to supplement- read
ing in the matter of the talking ma
chine and radio, With these inventions
it would be possible to become we'll
educated though blind and without the
Braille system either. were systematic
courses of lessons presented through
either medium, they being a perfect
substitute for reading in commun;ca-
ting thought.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

II old brother Coue were citizen OF Fitzgerald
ne would be saying every day in every way
things are looking better and better"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid OF
their party Where is the party, anyway?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

The original Fall occaoned by an apple There was
no oil that time
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
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HOPING TO HELP

The American Railway Associat on
is carrying on. an intensive campaign
10 reduce grade crossing accidents.
heir posters are seen at all sta
tons In a recent contest for posters
and slogans Brooklyn man named
Martin H. Gambre won both prizes of
$oc0 and $500 having the best poster
and on the poster what was considered
the best slogan wat, You MAY lose"
HER ROYAL SHYNESS
This is the title humorously given
the Princess Royal Of England who
has Just celebrated her 57th birthday.
AS the kings sister she is entitled to
SPECIAL honors in court but is of a re-
tH1ng nature that makes prominence
unwelcome. She is however the veal
thiest of all the royal family, inheriting
the estate of her late husband the
Duke of Fife, which is shared with her
daughters
ANOTHER PRINCESS LOUISE
How different is the life of the ro-
mantle Princess Louise of Belgium
Just deceased, within few months of
her beloved but unfortunate husbands
death. Her forced marriage to an old
man and her subsequent elopement
with her real lover and their devotion
to each other through exile, poverty
and sickness, reads like a story in
fiction. At the time of her husbands
death, her family sought her out. and
brought her back to her old home and
settled an ample allowance on her. She
declared at the time that her first use
OF the money would be to erect mon
ument TO her beloved husband. She
died last week his name the last on
her lips.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

WHAT IS A BOY WORTH2

The Albany Herald runs a full page
about the value of the boy raised in
their own town and uses a slogan
Let's Keep Him in Albany" The
paper also has column editorial on
the same subject, calling each boy and
girl o fthe town a potential asset OF
untold value On this the editor builds
a sermon on the kind OF a town il
should be that will draw these young
people back from their colleges to re
main al bone, drawn by the fineness
of its spirit, the oneness of its people
the wholesomeness of its Give life
Lets keep our riches in boys. Let's
make Albany so fine town that no
other town can take them away from
us"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

The calming down of our religiouS,
emotions is most important 6orwar2
step in civilization, Men begin to real
lie that the mysterious Power above
gave us this beautiful planet, that we
might take care of it like faithful gar
deners and find happiness in the pro-
cess, leaving the hereafter to a high
er judgment.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06
NOTABLE OMISSION


There is a new custom in vogue in
the American League just two seasons
to select the most valuable man of the
League and at the end of the season
give him diploma. Also the name of
each will be inscribed on a monument
erected in Washington Park for that
purpose by the American League.
George Sisler in 1922 and George
Ruth in 1923 rouses no opposition. but
when considering the permanence of
the record it seems pity that Ty Cobb
was too early in the game to receive
this notice. There is hardly a chance
he can again make the record besides
he has since that time become A man.
ager too which rules him out. Anv-
way he is known in his day and gen
Grafton with the best Of them and his
name will go down the annals too.
NOT ONE OF THE BOYS
John D. Rockefeller has son in
law at Fl. Benning, Ga, training in
the Reserve Officers branch of the u
). Army for three months. He is very
willing to let his identity be known.
He has luxurious suite in. Columbus
hotel FOR himself and wife and has an
deliberately uniformed chauffeur to
drive him in his expensive automobile
to the camp, while a majority of the
officers make the trip in an army
truck
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-06

Henry Ford, who will shock the.
nerves of big financiers. as quickly as
he would chop off the head of leg
horn hen, has recently startled gentle
men that manufacture fertilizers here.
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29
SHIPPING BOARD SPENDS BIG
SUM TO BREAK STRIKE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
Shipowners' association and the Pa,
cific American Steamship association
on the Pacific coast, for possible vic-
lation Of the Sherman law" is under
way, Thomas F. Rice. special assistant
TO the attorney general, testified be
fore the house shipping board inyesti.
eating committee.
Rice testified he had received in
formation that the shipping board had
spent 100000 TO break strike In
1919 on the Pacific coast by Opening
up opposition employment offices and
contributing Jointly with private own
ers to the expenses Of these agencies.
Although no direct information had
shown money to combat the strike was
authorized from Washington, the wit
ness said, his impression was that dis
busements were made by the district
manager az San Francisco on instruc-
tions from washington" -
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29
RAIN HELPS FIGHTERS
CHECK FOREST FIRES
cOnfIasration is Gradually Being
Controlled Though Situation
is Still Serious

Although the small showers that Wis
tied Missoula and western Montana
recently, did not amount to a great
deal. they were instrumental In help
Ing fOresters to control six dangerous
blazes In the BIackfeet forest, north
Of that place, according to reports re-
eeived there.
The rains have not, however, relIev-
ed the serious situation which is con-
fronting the forests to the northwest
and west. Several serious blazes still
are burning.
The Grouse creek fire, $50 miles
northeast Of Standpoint, Idaho, which
has covered more than 10000 acres
Of federal and private lands, is de-
scribed as one Of the worst conflagra-
tions that has occurred in years. The
blaze broke out on property belonging
to the Humbird Logging company and
has destroyed 1000 acres Of their tim
ber as wen as 10000 acres Of govern
ment forest.
II. r. Flint. chief Of fire protection,
who is on the scene, stated in a mes
sage to headquarters here. that there
Is little that can be done for the time
being to stop the flames.
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29
VOLCANIC ERUPTION IS
MENACE SAYS voLcANoLoeIsT

HnO, t. H.-Despite the present ap-
parent quietness Of Kilauea volcano,
Roy Finch, the volcanologist, believes
that major explosion may occur at
any moment. The region he considers
as dangerous as ever.
Two dust columns were thrown up
1000 feet at 8 and 0 o'clock May %.
but there was no election OF rocks.
There have been 4S earthquakes In
the last IS hours, but the volcano has
been quieter the last few days.
The earthquakes in the Pau district
have caused cracks in the earth 200
feet wide. according to oliver Emerson
the volcanologist.
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29
METHOD|STS URGE
PEACE CRUSADE
WANT MEETING or NATIONS To
FURTHER REDUCE EXIST
ING ARMAMENTs
FIVE NEW BISHOPS ELECTED
ouadrennlaI Conferences at Spring
field EIsvstes Five Men to
Episeooate

Springfield. Mass.-The election OF
five bishops Of the Methodist Episcopal
church was completed at the quad
rennial conference, May %. after five
days of ballofing. The Rev. Wallace
E Brown. Of Syracuse. y. Y. the only
pastor "a advance 20 the episcopal
office. was chosen on the fourteenth
hsIlof. The other four chosen TO fill
vacancies on the board Of bishops Gre
ated by death or retirement were I:
DIS. George A. Miller. OF Panama City,
superintendent Of the Central Ameri-
can mission: Titus Lowe, secretary OF
the board OF foreign missions. New
York City; George r. Gross, president
of De PAW university, and Benton T.
Bradley. executive secretary OF the
Centenary movement In India. A
special committee Of Is appointed to
frame the church's attitude toward
var reported to the conference a pro-
ram for an extensive peace campaign.
L suggested the calling Of an ineterna-
donal church conference on the evil
II war. urged President Coolidge to
all a conference OF nations for drastic
reduction and appealed to
america to lead in a crusade for world
'eace.
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29
FARM LEGISLATION NAY
BLOCK ADJOURNMENT
proposaI % Adjourn June 2 May Be
Opposed Unless Relief
Measures Passed


Washington. Farm relief and rail
road legislation are the only stumbling
blocks to the plans Of party leaders tC
adjourn this session Of congress be
fore June
The whole issue eenters now around
the McNarY-Haugh agricultural bill
and the Howell -Barkley proposal to
abolish the railroad labor board. Con-
sideration OF both has been begun In
the house and the senate Is awaiting
action there.
The McNary- y-Haugen bin win be
sidetracked for at least three days this
week for other legislation. Including
action on the tax revision report and
the naval construction bill
Defeat Of the measure would throw
the whole farm relief situation II The
air. Should the McNaFy-HsuEen hill 4
fall, the farm blOcs IN the house and
senate win make 4 xtrenneos effort
60 have some other foru q relief legs
Iation enacted AZ the iRst ni11re. Or
falling In that. VII 0p7ose tAe present
plan for adjournlea1 next month
urging instead a recSSS VEs- TIE period
II the convezro1S
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29

The Libby Episcopal congregation H.
having a spire and belfry added to the
church, and the belfry viii house an
historic bell. This bell was taken
from a British man=of-war on Lake
Erie in 1872 It fell into the family
OF Archdeacon Hooker Of Montana
and was used for several generations
az a farm bell on the old homestead In
New York by the Hooker family.
Abouth two years ago a brother Of
he archdeacon visited the old home
stead and ON leaving sent the bell to-
the archdeacon In Montana with the
request that 1t be given to some Mon
tana church Accordingly 1t was pre-
scented to the Libby church. which has
thus come into possession Of a relic
of considerable value and historic In
terest.
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29
ALLEGED DOOHEGGER
SHOOTS UP COURT
Fires II ehcts In Courtroom, Then
Turns Gun on Himself In
aleslBa Serious Wound -

John OJeary, defendant In an al.
legged boOtiegging charge In federal
court, fired II shots in the crowded
courtroom at Butte, May q, when
called for sentence. Using two guns
be appeared to shoot without any par.
ticular aim. The first IL shots went
wild. He used the twelfth on himself
inflicting a wound in the head which
viii probably prove fatal
Federal Officer Nick Bingham, who
was sitting close TO OTeary, grappled
with the gun-wielder and It was after
Bingham had floored him that O'Leary
shot himself In the head. the bullet
entering the back OF the head and
causing a fractured skull.
"You fellows had better move out,~
OLeary said TO those stapding near
him before he began firing. Some
obeyed. Judge Charles N. Pray re
mained seated and composed during
the shooting. Court was adjourned for
the day.
OLeary is native OF Butte. Friends
claim financial reverses had unbab
anced his mind recently. He is gFiev-
ance man for the Great Northern rail.
way. His parents are In Los Angeles
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29

Considerable OF the eastern section
Of Georgetown lake will be closed "a
fishermen during the coming season
according to notices posted along the
lake by Deputy Game Warden Ne
Cafferty. This action was taken ia
provide for propaeation OF a suffi.
cient number of fish to keep George
town hatchery working at capacity
next season.
According to the notices posted by
the deputy game warden. all Of the
east shore Of the lake. beginning at q
posted notice west Of the mouth Of
Stuart Min bay, also one-half mile
north and south Of the mouth OF Flint
creek and 800 feet off shore will be
closed to followers of Izak Walton
Neither win there be fishing in Stuart
Mil creek or bay, or Mil creek, az
these waters are closed permanently.
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29

London. n.--Lieutenan Osborne Wood
son Of MAJ. Gen. Leonard Wood, Il
giving the visitors at Monte Carlo a
thrill, according to dispatch.
The story asserts that Lieutenant
Wood, who recently resigned from the
United States army. is spending lavish
~ the money he made In Wall street.
Lieut.. Wood, the dispatch declares.
came 70 Monte Carlo with a Chinese
servant, who acted as body guard and
accompanied him wherever he went.
The Chinese always carried large bag
filled with thousand-franc notes. and
whenever Lieutenant Wood desired to
spend money, which was frequently.
the servant would open the bag and
produce the cash required.
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29

Paris-M. Herrlot, leader Of the
radical party and potential premier in
the new French government, was re-
ceived by Premier PoIncare In con.
ference, May %. IN two-hour talk
with the premier, Nj. Herrlot was Civ.
en- general view OF how the current
affairs Of the French government
stood and an idea OF the responsible
ties he will assume II he becomes pre-
mieF
The outgoing premier and his prob
able successor discussed many impor-
tant questions including the Dawes
reparatlons plan and Frances relations
with England.
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29

Washington.--The McNary- Hanger
farm relief bill now before the house
was opposed as hopeless Of admins.
tration and futile as an aid to the
farmer" In a circular sent to members
Of the house by the Chamber OF Com.
merce OF the United States.
The circular. signed by Eliot II.
Goodwin, resident vice president Of
the chamber attacks the bill as a
price fixing scheme (which would Inn
medIately bring to halt all enter.
prlses related to the particular COM
modify bought and sold by the gov
ernment."
With government agency which
fixes the prices citizens cannot COM
pete" it was said. Even cooperative
enterprises Of producers would have to
cease operating, as in fact some Of
them have already recognized by vot.
ing to dissolve. If the bill Is enacted"
Belt Valley times., 1924-05-29

Damage estimated at 100000 was
caused when the diversion dam below
the big dam Of the power plant al
S4llltown broke under the pressure Of
the river waters.
The break will IN no way affect the
big power dam in the river, or the ser
vice Of the Missoula Light & Water
company, It was said.
During the high water seasons the
water in the river Is higher than the
discharge Of the turbines and the dam
was built 70 wall out the river water
from the channel for the discharge
from the turbines.
After the break occurred the gates
Of the main dam were opened and
there was a noticeable difference in
the height Of the water above.