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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
GEORGIA APPLES
IN BIG DEMAND

Atlanta, Dec. 18.-Georgia apple
growers are making plans to supply
Atlanta and other southern markets
with shipments of the states choicest
fruit, according to Atlanta fruit men
who report big demand for fruit, and
particularly apples for the holiday
trade.
For the first time the lucious fruit,
in keeping with plans of many orchard
lists, will be sent extensively by par
eel post from producer to consumer,
that is to say a box of holidy apples,
instead of quart of liquor, as in the
old days, will be popular gift.
Treat Mountain apples, famed prod
uct of Polk and HARRISON counties
will begin to flood the markets shortly
before Christmas. Kent E. STRAIT, for
mrly of Chicago, who recently made
large investment in Georgia apple
lands, told officials of the state agricul-
tura1 department hta "the Georgia ap-
pie, as grown on Treat Mountain, is
one of the finest in the world" He said
he saw great possibilities in the devel-
opment of the apple industry in Geor-
gia, thru parcel post shipment direct
from producer to consumer. Mr..
STRAIT was connected for many years
with the largest mail order concern in
Chicago
Apples will be sold in Atlanta during
the holidays from $3.50 to $500 box
depending on the kind and size. A
number of large growers will ship a
fourth of bushel in holiday box
for $100. which is expected prove pop
t,lar with many housewives.
The apple crop in Northwest Geor-
gia at Esom Hill, Ga, covering thou
sands of acres, is reported as being
one of the largest in several years.
The Treat Mountain orchard are in the
same vicinity
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
! Two Confederate
Veterans Burn To
Death In Home
Fire Which Destroys. Dorrnitory of
Jefferson Davis Soldiers Home
Proves Fatal to Two Inmates

Beauvoir, Miss, Dec. 16.-Two
Confederate veterans were burned to
death and two were injured when fire
destroyed dormitory of the Jefferson
Davis soldiers home early today,
The dead, F. j. Sharpe, 78, Colum-
bus, Miss, and ]. P. Hunter, 80,
Laurel Miss. The inquired, Joe Sarders
Lauderdale, Miss, feet burned; Gle
ment Cox, Harrison county, feet and
hands burned.
Twenty were asleep In the one
story frame building when the struc-
ture was discovered in flames. Volun-
teers fought their way thru the smoke
and carried the veterans to safety,
Sharpe and Hunter could not be reach
ed and their charred bodies were
found in bed later. Some of the vet
Grams went back into the building for
their possessions. and it was only
with difficulty that some were rescu-
ed the second time The dormitory ad
joined the old hospital occupied by rs
women aged so to 100 years. The hos
pita1 was emptied by volunteers.
The origin of the fire has not been
determined
The fire was the second tragedy to
visit the Old Soldiers home this
month An epidemic OF dysentery be-
lieved to have been caused by infected
milk took the lives of six veterans and
sent about 80 more to the hospital for
treatment
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
Chamber Commerce
To Elect Officers

The annual meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce will be held tonight and
officers for the coming year elected
1t is probable that the present officers
will be reelected if they will accept,
as the affairs of the organization have
progressed very satisfactorily under
their guidance.
If time permits, the matter of Or
ganizing branch OF Federal Agri-
cultural Credit bank will be presented
to the meeting, the same being viewed
with a great deal of favor by local
financial interests and farmers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
Federal Officers
And Sheriff Clean
Up River Section
Stills and Accessories Destroyed and
Alleged Owners Cited
to Court

Federal Prohibition Enforcement
agents spent several days in the coun-
ty this week locating stills and boot
leggers and scored in wholesale de-
struction of contraband wares and
several stills, two of them one hun
dred gallon capacity, the largest
found in operation in the entire section
Great vats had been built, apparent
ly for permanent use, one OF them be-
ing twelve feet long, three feet wide
and three feet deep, filled with mash
practically ready for distillation. The
two large stills and outfits were found
on the farms of Lee and Bud Fussell,
the stills were made useless and
brought to the city and the vats burn
ed and contents destroyed.
In the city the officers located Ii
quor at the home of Frank Green,
negro, who was put under arrest. Rus
sll Daniels, a negro, in tn act OF de-
livering quantity of liquor at the
house, took French leave and manag-
er to escape the officers, who howev-
er took charge of his fivver, which
the negro left near Lake Beatrice on
his way to the open country.
At the Armantrout Machine Shop,
small quantity of liquor was found in
a Jug but no arrest made.
Sheriff Dorminy and Deputy Rob
erts. as we'll as Constable Scarborough
gave the Federal officers their full
support in searching for the contra
band and making the raids. The cas-
es will probably be tried in Ben Hill
superior court unless the local author
tiles decide to have them tried in the
| Federal court
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
BREEDERS OPTOMISTIC
OVER POULTRY OUTLOOK

Poultry breeders are very encour-
aged over the outlook for the industry,
according to ]. H. Wood professor OF
poultry husbandry at the State Col
lege of Agriculture who has just
returned from an inspection of num-
Der of the best ffocks in the state
"Flocks aggregating more than So
GOO birds were examined" stated Prot,
Wood, "and they were in uniformly
HIGH condition. Breeders are pleased
with the trend of the egg market, and
# seems to be more of a problem OF
supplying the demand rather than
finding market
Continuing, Prof. Wood said: "Poul-
trv raisers are now raising their feeds
and mixing them, and are gratli1ed
over the results they are getting. z,
great deal of attention is being paid
to quality production of eggs, but
there seems to be lack Of appreclla-
ton of this fact, particularly on the
part of the markets of this state. AS a
result the majority of the good eggs
produced in Georgia are being shipped
to Florida-
"The quality of birds now raised III
the state is the equal of any other sec
tion of the country, and it is no'longer
necessary or advisable to purchase
breeding stock elsewhere. Judges
from other states who visited the re
cent fairs in Georgia commented favor
ablv on the high class entries, and stat
ed that they were much better than
in other sections
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
VETERANS COMPENSATION
TIME LIMIT ENDS JAN.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 18.-"What is
your name?"
Birmingham, Alabama"
"Were you ever in the army or ma
vy?'
"It's too pink"
"Where is your discharged"
Nearly round"
The questions were asked by re-
preventative Of the Georgia State Serv
ice Bureau and the replies made by an
ex-service patient of the Georgia State
Sanitarium at Miilodgeville. January
1, 1925, Is the time limit under the U.
S Veterans Buteau regulations for
mental, nervuos and tubercular diseas-
es Suffered by Wrld War veterans to
be presumed of service connection and
claims must be in by that date.
december q and 8 were spent by ].
G. c. Bloodworth, Jr., director of the
state service bureau at the state san
itarium together with group of
claims experts and neuropsychiatrists
of the U. S. Veterans Bureau under
Harry A. Wallerstein, chief of coop
Grafton of the Georgia regional office,
in an effort tc get the claims of all vet
erans filed in time DR.. R. c. Swint,
superintendent, and all other officials
of the state sanitarium co-operated
most heartily in this work.
The answers of the unfortunate vet
eran are not given to furnish amuse-
p1ent but to emphasize the difficulty
of helping him help himself and to
stress the necessity of prompt aid in
the preparation of these claims from
guardians and next of kin and others
interested
A nervus or mental disease does
not have to be serious enough to nee
essitate hospital treatment for the suf-
fering veteran to be entitled to COM
pensation. Besides the mental and ner-
vous diseases, tuberculosis anywhere
in the body, paralysis agitns, encephal-
tits 1ethargica, or ameobic dysentary
if shown to exist before aJnuary /,
1925, are presumed to be of service
connection.
Besides the World War veterans in
the state sanitarium a survey is being
made by the state service bureau to
contact all T. B. patients in various
state institutions.
Blanks for filing claim will be fur
nished by Service Bureau, 304 State
Capitol, Atlanta, or U. S. Veterans
Bureau at 439 Peachtree Street, At
lanta, or Grand Building, Macon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
No Verdict Reached
In L. D. Rhodes Case

A mistria1 was declared in Wilcox
Superior Court in the case of L. d.
Rhodes of Cochran, jointly indicted
with wo others for arson in connec-
ton with the burning of a residence
in Rochelle, which was the property
of Rhodes.
The two, one white and one colored
man, were previously convictd and are
serving sentences for their completely
with the case.
Rhodes was defended by A. J. and
J. C. Mcdonald Of this city and Leavy
Glenn Of Abbeville.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
cH1LDREN's RECITAL

On Friday night will be another OF
Mrs. ]. B. Normans popular musical
recitals in which her younger pupils,
in costume, produce interesting musi-
cal playlets, introducing variety OF
music that demonstrates the continu-
Gus progress of her class. TIL program
will be given in the library auditori-
um promptly at 8 o'clock. There will
be no admission and friends of the
children and all interested in music,
are cordially invited.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
MIR. Pittman Recalls
Early Activities
Laid Foundation Work for Diversified
Farming in Ben Hill

Winder Ga, Dec II, 1924
Leader Enterprise, Fitzgerald,
Dear Mr. Gelders:
Enclosed you will check in
payment of your splendid pa
per that has been coming to my of
flee regularly since leaving your town.
| have beer interested in reading of
the progress you are making in dairy
ing, poultry, tobacco, and what not.
These are some of the results of our
hard work years ago.
DO you remember how we talked.
preached ard worked on all these
phases of diversified farming, etc?
How we ran over the county day and
night visiting farmers and schools?
Well, the writer remembers very
we'll .and he remembers how some
good business and good farmers held
us back, how they put the brakes on
and throttled this kind of work down
they did not have the vision. But
Ge1ders, I see now from reading your
paper ali the year these same fellows
are pushing this very thing that we
wanted to start then.
This thought came to me: GLOW
much better off Fitzgerald and ter
ritory would be now, if we could have
had all the folks then to see that Fitz-
gerald was the logical place for the
creamery, the biggest, best tobacco
plants and hatcheries, etc, and have
the united and concerted push behind
these things?
With best wishes, I am,
Very truly yours,
7. PTTTMAN County, Accent
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
BUMPER CROP OF
MISTLETOE THIS YEAR

Girls need not worry. There will be
an abundance of holly and mistletoe
this year. lBushipe young maidens,
who unconscious1y always make it a
point to stand under the mistletoe at
social functions and Christmas tree
celebrations, this year will probably be
pleased to know that there will be
plenty of the Yuletide berries hanging
from the chandeliers and doorways.
Mountaineers who come to Atlanta
say that the evergreen crop is unusual
ly large this year
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
ALTON WILLIAMS

Friends and neighbors of VIM. Will
1iams, gathered at Mt. Olive church
last Sunday to pay the last tribute to
the remains of his beloved son, Alton
Williams, who died in Waycross and
was inferred in the churchyard at Mt.
Olive.
Automobiles brought friends from
distant points and large number of
his fellow workmen at Waycross mot
ored over to pay their last respect.
Rev. Grow, pastor at Mt. Olive, Of
fciated at the funeral.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
Baptists Take Steps To
Enlarge Auditorium

The First Baptist church is making
plans to build an auditorium to their
building to accommodate the growing
membership, especially its large Sum
day school classes, some of which
nav had to be held in the nearby w.
r. c. Hall.
The new addition is to cost about
$1,000 ard will be started early in the
new year. according to present plans.
Col. A. ]. Mcdonald, chairman of the
Board of Deacons and a committee
has the matter in charge.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
OF MASONIC CHAPTER

Tuesday evening, December 10
Fitzgerald chapter No. 81, R. A. M.
elected the following officers for the
coming year:
M. E. Whitman Fl. P.
J. Fl. Elder, King.
David L. Paulk, Scribe.
]. D. Dorminy, Treas.
J. w. Pearson, Sec'y.
w. D. Smith, c. of H.
B. L. Coburn, P S.
N. E. Mauley, R. A. C.
J. A. Jones, NJ. 3rd V.
N. G. Pope, M End V.
w. c. Clements, M 1st V.
Gus Kakotes, Sent.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
BILLIONS FOR SERVICE

Eighteen billion dollars are invested
in the public utility industry in the
United States. The electric light and
power industry heads the list with an
investment of $$5,80O,0O0,0O0 Inter
esting comparisons are with the auto
mobile industry's investment OF less
than $1,80O000 or that in the steel
and iron industry which is $3,577,513,-
Qnn
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
Col. Reed Gets
Waycross Judgeship

The many friends of Col. Harry D.
Reed, of Waycross, were pleased to
learn of his appointment as judge OF
the Superior courts OF the Waycross
circuit. Col. Reeds active interest in
the Dixie Highway for the past eight
years has made him hundreds OF
friends thruout this section, all OF
whom congratulate him on his appoint
,1oent
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
NEW ADMINISTRATION TO
HOLD CAUCUS MONDAY

Mayor Mayes and the Board of AL
dermen will hold a caucus Monday
night to select the police and fire de-
partment, clerk and tax assessor, scav-
enger, sexton and health officer for
the coming year.
Candidates for the various positions
will file their applications with the city
clerk by Monday noon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
CAR STANDS ON END

Mr.. Bowen Shepherd, Of fitzgerald,
sustained several minor cuts and brui-
ses about 3 o'clock Monday afternoon,
when his Ford coupe turned over on
the Omega road a few miles out from
Triton. While rounding a curve and
trying to pass a truck at the same time
the car struck a washout on the edge
of the road and turned over, breaking
the windshield and smashing the rad
iator. When the car. came TO stop it
was standing on the front end with the
top down. Mr. Shepherd was brought
to town and his injuries dressed by a
physician. going on to his home from
here.-Tifton Gazette.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
In One Round!

"I amt o1e that hides from trouble
srid Bre'r Williams; "kaze when
his mind Is made up to git you, git you
he will-today. or termorrer. But when
l knows he's at the outside gate, l
hOllers. Come on in, an when he
comes, it's me an him, an ! knocks de
stuhins out O. him !"-Atlunta ConSd-
tuuon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
Entire Nation Mourns
Passing Labor's Chief
High Government Dignitaries Will
Attend Funeral Final Rites
Held at Sleepy Hol-
low Cemetery

New York, Dec. 1.-THE entire
nation officially and thru representa-
tives of finance, business, industry
and professions, will share with labor
in honoring its dead cheftain Samu-
el Gompers, at his funeral here
Thursday morning, it was indicated
in completed arrangements announc-
ed today by Hugh Fraync, national
organizer of the American Federation
of Labor.
Digntarles to Attend
Secretary Hughes and Chief Justice
Taft have been asked to act as honor
ary pail bearers. Governor Smith with
his military staff and Mayor Hylan,
will be present as representatives of
the state and city.
I The program now provides that
when the body arrives here from
Washington at 7 o'clock tomorrow
morning, it will be met by a compo-
site battalion, representing the army,
the navy and the Naional Guard The
bronze casket will be placed on an ar
tillery caisson and with military es-
cort and delegation of labor officials
will proceed to the Ellls Club on West
Forty third street, There it will lie
in state until the services at o'clock
Thursday roornin0
Services at Grave &
Masonic services at the grave in
Sleepy Hollow cemetery at Tarrytown
will be conducted by the Very Rev.
Oscar F. B. Treder, chaplain of the
grand lodge of the state of New York
and dean of the protestant Episcopal
Cathedral at Garden City St. Ceci1e
Lodge No. sos, the actors and news
papermen's lodge OF this city, is in
charge of the services, which will fol-
low the Jewish services and the Elks
ritual
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
u. S. Is Awakening to
Need of Properly Equipped
And Trained Air Force
City Election Was
Held Here Tuesday
Only Twenty-nine Citizens Express
Their Choice

Only twenty-nine voters cast their
ballots for the nominees at the city
election last Tuesday when Messrs.
w. R. Paulk, Lacey Ennis, Geo.
Gray, O. L. Bradshaw were elected
councilmen and A. H. Denmark as a
member of the Water Light and Bond
Commission.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
Seea Coal Mining Safe

Coal mines will be rIn- by machin-
ery and loss OF life practically un-
known rs years from now, declares a
mining expert.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
H You Wont to Win

Getting a square deal isn't all that's
necessary; you must know how to
play your hand.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18

The many friends of Mr. Fl CARRIER
will learn with pleasure OF his rapid
recovery from his recent illness
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18

Mrs. Ethel McCrimmon of Rhine
was the guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. D. ]. Siegler for the week end.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18

TYPEWRITER RIBBONS - Just
received fresh stock Of Typewriter nb-
bons for Oliver, L. c, Smith Under
wood. Remington and Royals. Carbon
paoes aieo-Leader Publishing Co.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18

lanes B. Duke, Power and To-
hacco magnate Of North Carolina.
enG end ~Georse Eastman, Kodak king
Of New York. unbeknown nnno,,nced 10 esea
other, on the same day annTunJ;tu SaS;t1
gifts of their millions 20 cnaTMlEs NY
and educational institutions. MT MI
Duke gave $4,000, ,Oo9r ~, andO ,ottar Mr.
Eastman $15,O00,000. The iatter:
however, had formerly given away
some $38,000,000.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-12-18
TO the cost OF peace.
President Senses Value
of Yankees in Air.

Mr.. Pat Feingold, one Of Albany
progressive merchants was guest o
Mr.. and Mrs. H. CARRIER Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
EELSO MAY Get
new MILL
Weyerhaeuser Denies Il Is
Trying 10 Buy Site

hIEo nee white Kslza 20
convinced today that .laE uaues
are Imminent go timber development
Ga ihs uauity considerable srcrufa-
zion las been caused ~ "a lusftf
iHm the Wsysrhasurrr Timber CO.
denying statements tbat d Intend.
% build a huge mul M 30 nrar
kfls0 The statements were made
during tGe recent mayHa'ry cam.
paigu and u-f4 as campaign MAJ
frr'al
Tho WrVrrhargHrr interests how
ever. arc constructing Hu expensive
s1smiIr railroad from Ostrsndsr
near kslsa aHI gR th6 Columbia
river toward the foothills n Mount
81 Helena This road taps a virgin
tract 0f timber 40 Immense value.
The letter denies that the COM
pauy b. trying 10 buy any site
frr a min along me lower reaches
~ the C1NuE river. either near
halams 1g CarToltou. az tho reports
have a. ln "a letter from George
81 Long 90 tho company. 90 r. D.
risk attorney f1F tho timber cor
pHratioH at Kel-1. o. Or denied that
anything iH contemplated but tHH
marketing ~ logs IA The Columbia
river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
UP TRAIN
SERVICE
Portland Seattle Schedule
10 3s Cut by 2 Hours

poETtANn Dee Faster dag
Nsht trHln service between prrtian1
ana satua haa been assured thru
fHt signature ~ a new pooling cone
tract between enc Northern Pacific
Great NUubrra end tuian Iagrc
raI'raatt fuIuf users 90 me Port
land seattle Inc
tHIsr 10 new schedule. q iimited
train viii Operate between che tuu
c.Nrs 90 tho Northwest ca a schrd-
ul6 81 approximately ave hours
Tho former schedule vas approx
.matrly seven h9urE
Announcement 90 ths new pooling
agreement that uiu make operation
" the faster train possible was
made today by A q. Spencer. Egu-
srul counsel Tor the Union Pacific
ana one % tho committee selected
o. work cut the operating aErer
mfuE
Formal announcement of tEe now
schedules win b made after they
are flled With and approved - the
interstate commerce commission
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
DRINK WATER IF
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take a Tablespoonful of Salts
If Back Pains or Bladder
Is Irritated

Flush your kidneys by drinking a
quart OF water each day. also take
salts occasionally. says noted nu.
thority, who tells us that too much
rich food forms acids which almost
paralyzo tho kidneys In their Cf.
forts 10 eNpel II from the blood.
They become sluggish and weaken.
:hen you may suffer with n dull
misery in tho kidney region, sharp
pains in tho back or sick headache,
dizziness. your stomach Eours. tongue
IL coated and when tho weather is
bad you have rheumatic twinges.
Tic urine gets cloudy, full OF acdI.
mcnt. the channels often get sore
and Initiated. obiigatlng you to seek
relic. two or three times during tho
night.
To help neutralize these irritating
acids; TO help cleanse the kidneys
and flush off tho body's urlnous
waste, get four ounces OF Jad Salts
from any pharmacy here. Take a
tablespoonful in n glass Of water
before breakfast for few dnys. and
your kidneys may then act fine.
This famous salts In made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice.
combined with lIthia. and has been
used for years 10 help flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys; also to
neutralIze the acids in the system
80 they no longer IrrItatc. thus often
relieving bladder wenkne@
Jad Salts is inexpensive; can not
injuro ana makes n delightful offer.
vescont Whitewater drink. BY all
means have your physician examine
your kidneys Mt least twice a year
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
Nicholson May Get
Southern Port Job

UtQTEo y NI1H0IF0U- CHI6f FHEi-
nser O, tho Seattle port commits
sion. may 30 named engineer Of the
los Angeles port az a vastly inc
creased alary 20 that be now re-
celyss, according 20 word from Los
Angeles
Nicholson n recognized as one
ot tho mos; efficient harbor sngi
ncera IN tho country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
PLAN TO 'MUSH'
INTO NORTH
Portland Man on Photo.
graplC Expedition

sKAGWAE Aassa nee
gamds uHu-n.sof Now NofE ana
tsnt Mlrr af Portland ur are
1sre preparing fgr a lrlr aawy
SEQ an Ear Narih fa b. rena
sfsr taking metlCn pictures along
fne Arlu1 o1ssr They vHl lHsEe
skaEuuy ttr batter pant az pertm.
Ter fcr WhttHrHa. Yukon The
gtsmet vu b. owes iht white rars
Und Nukon route
me ntNJ stop viT D. u1uEUn. Tor
ssfdiufE v.lh au ll1eE team rri
native guide ana food enough frr
q SCAR
FaiThaukE and F.rt Ciban ems
Nome Wlu then BE- VISITED. after
which ne tw0 internationally known
,amrra men viii 50 90 candle ani
gp.nt Barrow for tie remainder ~
sbt winter Htrlhr. island ana
Richard island viii also be visited
nd Is alec tbe intention % the
$40 men 90 locate and photoEraph
Amuntrtn't =aip. the Maud adrift
ia the Arctic and abandoned b her
crew reported on Bear island now.