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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
Editor Daniels Flags
Political Conditions

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 28-Royal Daniel
Qutman editor, lighted a TORCH" so
to speak, when he spoke at the re-
cent press association convention in
Cairo, i'll the opin on of state politi-
clans who have discussed the subject
here.
Under the rather mysterious sub
ject "Corpuscles and Cosmos" Edi-
tor Daniel literally flayed political
conditions in Georgia. in the South,
and in the Nation. Those who knew
the brilliant editor-once topnotcher
in Atlanta newspaper circles-are
ready to assert that he has no selfish
motive whatever in "speakin' right out
in meetin'" neither notoriety, politics
nor anything else except to serve in
diligently and effectively. That's his
way-and has been since cub repor-
torial days.
1t looks like lot of folks agree
with the Quitman newspaper man, in
the matter of political reform, Judging
by letters and kilograms that were
sent to him from Atlanta endorsing
his now famous expression, To hell
with politics as they are" Eleven
Georgia cities and towns are said to
have asked Mr. Daniel to come their
way and make the same speech or
embody some of the same sentiment
in a new address. Tentative arrange
ments are already under way for him
to speak in Atlanta.
Hard Hitting Daniels Way
In baseball when a hit ball is too
hot to handle" they call it hit and
not an error. 1t may be an error on
Mr.. Daniels part, say some conserva-
tive politicians, to hit the ball so hard;
but give him credit for believing the
things he says, no matter what peo-
pie think of it.
Mr.. Daniel told the press boys that
Georgia needed and ought to have
business manager and he was in ia
wor of cutting down the "unweildy"
house and senate of several hundred
members to one representative from
each OF the twelve congressional dis
tricts. Perhaps with a body the size
OF an ordinary jury we might escape
a multiplicity OF laws, time-killing
proceedings and burden of expense
and taxes, who knows. But Georgia
needs were but small part of his
speech. He pictured world conditions
in 4 way that left no doubt that many
of the ideals that were shouted from
the housetops during the world war
were now but a faint memory.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
SYNDICATE BACKING
DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 28-Concluding
series of negotiations that have been
underway for more than year, deals
have been closed at Brunswick where
by Approximately 5000 acres of Alta
maha Delta land and an additional
1000 acres of adjoining pine lands
have come under the control of New
York financial interests, inaugurating
what is undoubtedly and by far the
greatest and most comprehensive re-
clamation and development project of
its kind ever undertaken in Georgia
or the Southeast, if not in the entire
South.
For months, w. R. Tucker, agricul-
tural development agent of the Allan
ia, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway
has been assisting in forming contracts
with the owners of the land in ques-
ton and in acquiring detailed informa
ton to guide the prospective owners.
The negotiations were conducted on
behalf of the New York interests by
.. {. Lamp, who represents himself
and two associates, Ralph Warff, cap
italist land William Dobson, a CAPT
talist and widely known civil engineer.
hS lHNolFNu, tic pIOpCl ~ vi
a dozen or more different owners, in
Guiding several islands lying within
the far-famed delta of the Altamaha
River, their aggregate area being
about equally divided between McIn-
tosh and Glynn counties. The pro-
ject involves an investment ultimate
ly in excess of $1,000,000
$5,000,000 in Truck
The land, it is claimed, when the
work is completed, will produce at
least $5,000,000 worth of MARKETABLE
produce annually. The uplands are to
be cleared of their pine, put under
cultivation and devoted to the grow
ing of satsuma oranges, according to
the present plans of the purchasers.
Preliminary work, it was stated,
has already been completed on But
ler's Island, part of the property pur
chased, and before another month has
passed the water will have been shut
out and the 1900 acres of this land
will be drying in the sun and made
ready for the blow.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
FINDER OF THE MAGIC RING
Story Of Gyges and His Romantic
Rise to the Throne Of
lydia.

Gyges, king of Lydia about 6S7 to
6o7 B. c., was, according to story,
shepherd. One day he found a ring
which made the wearer invisible, ON
the body of man discovered inside a
brazen horse.
The then king boosted Of his Queens
beauty to Gyges and surraptltiousiy
introduced him into her chamber to
convince him, says the Detroit News.
Indignant at the improperly, the
queen later sent for Gygss and gave
MIN the choice Of killing her husband
and marrying her or of being himself
murdered. Naturally Gyges chose the
former alternative and, with the aid
or the magic ring, he was enabled to
enter the kings chamber unseen and
to STAY him.
Another version of the story saws
that Gyges fell in love with the queen
and the king sentenced Gyges to death.
The latter murdered the king ON the
night before the day set for his own
execution and seized the throne and
married the queen.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
MARGARET M. PARTRIDGE

Mrs. M. M. Partridge died in Zion
City, ILL.,, Feb. 22nd, 1924 after several
months illness. Mrs. Partridge came
to Fitzgerald, Ga, with her husband
Andrew Partridge and their three
children in the early colony days. All
of the members of the family precedL
ed her in death. After the death of
her last daughter, Mrs. Minnie C.
Russ six years ago she returned to
Zion City, ILL.,, to be with her sister.
1t was her request that her remains
he brought back heer for burial be-
side her family.
Mrs Partridge was born May IS,
lS48 in Clarke County, Missouri Age
70 years. Her maiden name was Wood
gard and was married to Andrew
Partridge in 1873. Three children
were born to them, Mary and Minnie
c, and one son, James.
Miss Myrtle who has been caring
for their grandmother for the past
few months in company with Miss
Roena of California accompanied the
body to this city arriving Sunday
afternoon, Feb. "a. A large delegation
of friends were at the station and
went direct to the First Methodist
Church where the pastor, Rev. J. H.
Elder conducted the funeral services.
The remains were laid to rest in Ev-
ergreen cemetery, Mr.. Littlefield in
charge. The following served as pail
bearers; Clarence Miller, Frank Jus
tice, Frank Hitch, C. A. Newcomer,
Arthur Grippe and M. E. Whitman.
Mrs. Partridge was consistent
Christian and a member of the First
Methodist Church. She was we'll ed
ucated, teaching in the schools of
Missouri for years. She believed that
ones word should be as good as their
bond, and practiced it to the letter.
She was a great reader and especially
loved the Book of Books.
She leaves one sister Mrs. Mary
Morrison of Zion City, Ill, one bro
Their Geo. Woodgard of Nebraska, one
brother in law J. w. Howder, of this
city, whose first wife was her sister,
the four grand daughters and a host
of friends to mourn her loss.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

Fitz Hi girls closed most victor
ious season of basket ball last Friday
night in game with Cordele. The
score was 24-1o. Cordele put I'D the
hardest fight of the season-only one
objection-not hard enough. Carrie
Wilkerson our starring captain, and
Evelyn Brown, our best forward, are
both Seniors who will graduate this
year. We, the Fitz Hi students wish to
thank them greatly for their faithful
and hearty playing and for the victor
les they have helped bring Fitz Hi
We have many other good players to
who we also wish to express our
thanks. The members of the team are
Carrie Wilkerson, center; EVELYN
Brown, forward; Ruby Bowles, for
ward; Hazel Watson and Eva Lee
Harold, guards; Dorothy McLendon,
Sara Booker and Jessie Mae Murdoch
are substitutes.
The basket ball girls are to be
awarded with small silver basket balls
for their efficient playing. 1t is a
known fact that Fitzgerald will play
IN Griffin for the championship.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
Chorus
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. F. Rauschenberg, Evangelist
of Savannah Presbytery will preach
at the Presbyterian Church Sunday
omorning at 1880 and again in the ev-
ening at 7:30.
Sunday School 1915 A. M.
Junior C. F. ZOO P. M.
Everybody welcome.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

DULUTH, Mimi Because his
cook was impudent when he criticized
her efforts, Andrew M. Hilton shot
her in the arm. He was heavily fined.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
Frosty Bathing

PLYMOUTH, Eng,,-Whilc heavy
frost lay on the shore, sixty persons
went in bathing here, defying the low
est temperature of the year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to
the many friends for their comfort and
sympathy during our bereavement of
our dear grandmother.
Myrtle Russ.
Roena Russ.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
F|Tz H NEWS
BY
Terry
Cilkison
AUToc TER

Laughter could be heard all thru
the high school building Monday as
the result of a comic reading given
by Doris Watson at Monday morning
chapel
We missed the pastors who usually
attend our chapel, but Mr.. ZONES
read the scriptures and lead us in wor-
ship.
The rain of the past several DAYS
has little interfered with track prac-
tlce since the boys have training in
doors. The outdoor practice will be-
gin as soon as the weather will per-
NIT.
After school "study hall has in
creased lately
The new school month began Mon
day. The students received their re-
port cards for the month of February
last Wednesday.
The Glee Club of Fitz Hi has
held several important meetings in
the last two weeks.
The Junior Class held a meeting
in the study hall last Tuesday.
Physical training has been omitted
Tor the last several days on account
of the weather
The Freshman girls Domestic Art
class will begin to sew on the first
dresses which will be bingham. The
Sophmores have just finished silk
dresses.
The seniors were measured Tues
day and Wednesday for their robes.
The class having decided to follow
the example of the Class of 20 and
graduate in caps and gowns.
The music students of Fitz Hi stood
their monthly music test Saturday.
Mr.. Tinsiey was we'll pleased with
their good marks and rapid progress
in harmnoy. They are practicing sew
eral new choruses now.
The boys basketball team returned
from Andersonville Monday morning
for chapel. Mr.. Fits told us of the
good spirit and playing our boys ex-
hibited Engton won the champion
ship.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

Now some scientist can compute
how many revolutions Mexico can get
out of its gasoline.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
HURRAH FOR BEN
HILL COUNTY
Composed by Mrs. R. E. Lee, Presi-
dent of the Woman's Club and
Sang at Georgia Products Din
ner Last Friday

Tho this world I've travelled over,
And have sailed it's many seas;
Still my heart turns back to Georgia
With the fondest memories.
TO the land of sweet potatoes.
Where the corn and cotton grow;
My home in Ben Hill County.
The dearest spot I know.
Chorus
Hurrah for Ben Hill County
Hurrah for Ben tiiil County
Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah,
And with her we expect 10 stay,
Hurrah fer Ben Hill County
When I think of al the good things
She produces in her cline;
There's the pecan and the peaches,
And the watermelon fine.
Hog and hen and COW are grading
In the pastures far and wide;
They'll kill old King Boil Wevil
And sell his ta1ow and hide.
From wars fight with King Boil
Weevil,
Phoenix-like we'll spring to live;
With our creameries all flowing
With their cream and butter nice !;
With the hatcheries all Matching
Chickens that can fly so high.
Well live in Ben Hill County
And all eat chicken pie.
ChoY-uS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

Mr.. J. C. Chester, after a weeks
visit to relatives here has returned to
his home in Jacksonville.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

We missed the pastors who usually
attend our chapel, but Mr.. ZONES
read the scriptures and lead us in wor-
ship.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

Laughter could be heard all thru
the h1gh, school building Monday as
the result OF a comic reading given
chapel.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

The rain of the past several days
has little interfered with track prac-
tice since the boys have training in
doors. The outdoor practice will be-
gin as soon as the weather will per-
init.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

Leader Want Ads Will Sell II.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

The boys basketball team returned
from Andersonville Monday morning
for chapel. Mr.. Fits told us of the
good spirit and playing our boys ex-
hibited. Engton won the champion
ship.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

The music students of Fitz Hi stood
their monthly music test Saturday.
Mr.. Tinsiey was we'll pleased with
their good marks and rapid progress
in harmnoy. They are practicing sew
eral new choruses now.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

After school "study hall has in
creased lately.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28

The seniors were measured Tues
day and Wednesday for their robes.
The class having decided to follow
the example of the Class of % and
graduate in caps and gowns.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-10
RhinocerOs Can Scent
Enemy TuUO Miles of

Many animals give off scent through
their feet. The bloodhound can scent"
his object many hours after it has
passed.
Scent depends a great deal on atmos-
pheric condition; on a sharp, dry day
It does not "lay." On a muggy, still
day, however, even human beings will
scent a fox, as their Odor sticks to sur
rounding objects, such as bushes and
hedges.
Elephants have a wonderful sense
Of smell, either from breath or body,
but the keenest-scented animal is un-
dOubtedly the rhinocerOs. One big
game hunter has stated that In favor
able conditions this animal can wind
a man for two miles. This may be
considered a tall order, but In Africa
the atmosphere is wonderfully clear.
What is the explanation Of dogs and
cats finding their way back to their
original homes after being taken many
miles away? The explanation is be
neved to be "ether" Scent is con
veyed to animals ION the wind" by this
means.-Exchange
Smyrna times., 1924-09-10
At the New Dover Opera House

To-day and Thursday-"When a
Mans a Man"-One of the most in
teresting features connected with the
screen production of Harold Bell
Wright's famous novel, "When
Mans a Man." is the fact that the
picture was photographed on the ex-
act spot where the story was written.
Harold Bell Wright conceived the
story of Honorable Patches" several
years ago while camping in the Ari-
zona mountains. He made his head
quarters in Prescott, Arizona, and
spent much time and made many
friends with the natives of the mile
high city. Out of this association
with the mountain and ranch people
evolved the story of the city man who
went west in quest of his lost man
hood. The Dean of the story and his
wife, Stella, are still living on the old
Cross Triangle Ranch, and many of
the other characters in the book are
living nearby in Williamson Valley.
Friday and Saturday-"Her Tenn
porary Husband" First National
picture directed by John McDermott,
is a farce comedy with a guaranteed
laugh in every foot of film. 1t has
been interpreted to the film with a
cast of the screens best known fun
sters, including Owen Moore, Sidney
Chaplin, Sylvia Dreamer, Chuck Refs
ner, Tully Marshall, Charles Gerard,
George Cooper and others.
Monday and Tuesday-"Empty
Hands'-Did you ever try fishing
without hook, line or net? According
to Jack Holt who has spent years in
the wilds of Alaska, it can be done. To
prove it he gave Victor Fleming a
demonstration while the latter's COM
pany was in the Yosemite Valley
filming outdoor scenes in Empty
Hands," Fleming's first picture for
Paramount under his new long term
/ contract.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-10
April Fool

Many attempts have been made to
account for "All Fools day" or April
Fool day" The most satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION seems to be as follows:
Before the English changed their
calendar in 1852 the legal year began
March 25 instead Of January /. Most
all Of the feast days and festivals
were originally celebrated eight days.
April / was the octave or eighth day
after New Years day, March Is. It
was therefore the day on which the
New Year festivals reached the high
est point and ended. The Roman
festival known as the Feast Of Fools"
on February II may have influenced
April Fool, because on that day the
Romans also played tricks and prac-
teal jokes. The Hindus have a
spring festival on March 81. Some
have tried to connect "All FOOLS day"
with the mock trial of Christ, but the
connection Is probably only imaginary
Smyrna times., 1924-09-10
Gbe Screen
At The Strand. Smvrna

Friday and Saturday.-An abund-
ance of excitement is offered at the
Strand Theatre this week, where Tom
Mix shoots through "NOrth of Hud-
son Bay" a William Fox production,
like a meteor. The first thing which
strikes ones attention about this pro-
ductiOn is the total absence of drag
ged in thrills This, we think, is
the reason that the excitement offered
is dOubly effective. The picture con-
Germs the adventures of Michael Dane,
played by Tom Mix, who is made
dupe of the passions of more worldly
men. He runs from one misfortune
to another, from the murder of his
brother, his conviction for aiding the
murderer unknowingly, to the hard
ships he endures on the Journey of
Death. At no portion of this film does
the action slow up-it's what is known
as a speed picture-but it's a speed
picture plus sense. In matters Of
speed and daring this production sees
Tom Mix surpass all his former eff
forts. From every point of view this
is an unusual film.
Monday-''The Huntress"- you
were a white girl If you had been
brought up as an Indian If you
decided that you wanted a white hus-
band How would you go about
getting him? In "The Huntress," a
screen version of Hubert Footner's
charming novel of the great out-of-
doors, "Bela," played by Colleen
Moore, the dainty and winsome young
star, is faced by that problem. Bella
wants a husband so bad that she just
goes out and takes one-kidnaps him,
in fact. And-"then the fun begins. "
Smyrna times., 1924-09-10
DOVER MAY EXTEND LIMITS
Council Is Considering Applying to
the Legislature for Enlargement

At the monthly meeting of Dover
Town Council a lengthy discussion
over the application of many out-of-
town residents, for water, light and
sewers, and while many residents ad-
jacent to Dover are already supplied
with town water and lights, the Of
fcials feel that it will be impossible
for them to keep up the supply of
water and light to such nOn-residents,
unless these places be included with
in the town limits, which naturally
will have to be done by legislative en-
actment in allowing City Council to
enlarge its charter, by admitting
these homes into the town limits.
With this object in view, a motion
was made looking toward the enlarge
ment of Dover by extending the linn
its to the town south to possibly
Cooper's Corner; north to Silver Lake
and on the east and west as far as
practicable where dwellings would
warrant the same.
1t was argued by one member of
Council that in taking the govern
ment census each ten years, Dover is
rated at from 1000 to 4,500, while in
reality the population of Dover, with
its resident, adjacent thereto would
bring the population up to between
five and six thousand if not nearly
1000 inhabitants. The matter will
come before Council again at its next
meeting when no doubt, definite steps
will be taken by Council authorizing
the enlargement of the corporate linn
it's by taking in the homes now fuIn-
ished with water, light and sewers,
maintained and kept up by Dover
These properties do not pay any town
tax, merely paying for the use OF
light and water. Council authorized
a request from the railroad company
to repair the several wooden crossings
coming into Dover. The water and
light committee made a lengthy re-
port as to the improvements ut the
water and light plant, the proposed
changing of the lighting system from
100 to 2300 voltage, etc. 1t is pro.
posed with the change in the lighting
system to make Dover one of the best
lighted towns in the State.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-10
NEW CASTLE COUNTY CHANGERS
WANT 3 MEMBER LEVY COURT
DECLARE PRESENT MEMBER
SHIP is HAMPERED BY POLITICS
Commission Form of County Govern
ment, So Successful in Chester
County, Pa, Pointed to as Lesson

County, Pa, Pointed to as Lesson
Abolition of the Levy Court system
and substitution of a three-member
county commission was approved at
Thursday afternoons meeting of the
New Castle County Pomona Grange
in the hall of Delaware Grange at
Newport. 1t was declared by the res
OlutiOn committee in its report that
the Levy Court system has created a
political body that has hampered its
usefulness to the taxpayers. Chester
county, Penna., where the commission
form has been installed, was pointed
to as an object-lesson of efficiency.
The resolution committee was COM
posed of R. G. Buckingham, Union
grange; John Nivin, Newark grange;
Eugene Woodward, Harmony grange.
All the members have had their share
of humping around on the neglected
dirt roads of Mill Creek Hundred.
Frank F. Yearsley, master of the
Pomona county grange, presided at
the opening session, and introduced
Frederick c. Snyder, master of the
Delaware grange, who delivered an
address of welcome, responded to by
Mr.. Nivin. The Delaware grange was
host of Pomona grange at the lunch
con in Masonic hall, before which the
resolutions were introduced. They
were passed at the afternoon session
and will be presented to the State
Grange at Dover in December.
One of the resolutions opposes rat
ifcation by the General Assembly of
the national child labor amendment.
There was considerable discussion
over this proposed legislation, ma
jOrity of those expressing the opinion
that the amendment, if ratified, would
work an injustice on children if they
are not permitted to engage in some
useful occupation before they reach
the age of eighteen. 1t was contend
ed that every child should be taught
to do something useful during the
formative period in order that they
may become useful men and women
| instead of a burden on society.
While opposing the employment of
children in cigar factories, cotton
mills and factories where there are
conditions which might menace the
health and lives of children under
eighteen, the grangers were in accord
in the opinion that useful avenues OF
employment should not be closed tC
children until they have reached an
age where it is too late for them tC
be taught useful trades or occupations
The grange also went on record as
opposing the movement to bond the
State for approximately $9,6OO,OOO tC
carry out Statewide school build
ing program on the ground that il
would be an unbearable burden OF
taxation for construction and main
tenance on many districts throughout
the State.
Another resolution adopted by the
grange opposes the creation of a sep.
arate cabinet or national department
of education, feeling that the creation
of such bureau would destroy en-
tirely local autonomy in education
matters.