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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Mrs. James M. Mcdonald and son
James were the guests of Mrs. Ted
Myers last week. They have returned
to their home in Decatur.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Nipper and two
children left Wednesday for Column
bus where they will make their fu-
ture home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Seckinger and
little daughter Myrtle OF Atlanta are
spending this week at the Empire Ho-
tel.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Miss Bessie Smith will entertain
a few ladies at dinner party for
Mrs. c. A. Ho1tzendorf this evening
at her home, the Empire Hotel
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Mrs. Jas. Durham and two children
arrived from Raleigh, N. C. on Sat-
urday to visit her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Ohio Coates.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Whitman re-
turned Tuesday from Jacksonville,
where they have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smedley for the holidays
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

A party OF students leaving Wed
nesday IN Miss Athleen Dickey's car
We're Miss Margaret Wise, Miss Fred
die lsler, Mark Mayes and Miss Dick
ey who at Milledgeville will exchange
passengers. Misses Wise and Isler will
stop and G. S. C. w. and several of
the Washington Seminary girls will
complete the trip with Miss Dickey
to Atlanta Mr.. Mark Mayes will
be the escort and chauffeur throughout
tn the trip and will resume his work at
Tech.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Burlington are
now making their home with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Wilkins and having their
meals at the Floyd House.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Mrs. E. R. Reid of Americas will
arrive today for visit to her grand
daughter Mrs. E. c. Roberts.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Mrs. P. c. Pierce and little daught-
eerr Thelma of Schnectady, N. Y. and
Mrs. Florence Purdee of Alton, NY.
are visiting for some time in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Stafford, 301
West Cypress St. Mrs. Pierce who is
a, cousin of the Staffords is very much
delighted with the South, this being
her first trip.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Miss Alma Lott of Nichols who has
been the charming guest of Mrs. C.
II. Gill and Mrs T. H. Chaple during
the holidays returned to her home on
tuesday after a most pleasant visit.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

Mrs. w. ]. Reid and daughters Mae
and Margrett of Osierfield spent the
weekend with Mrs E. c. Roberts on
Lobinier Ave.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27
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, her, and Karl had to fairly carry her to the place reserved for the last rite of all,
 When it was all over and we re- turned 10 the house from which all signs of death and dissolution had already been banished, mother went Immediately to her room. l knew she wanted to be alone.
 John began 10 plan about getting back 10 his business, and how quickly he could move to take charge of fathers. Just then moth- CT came in and said Leslie, I've been thinking of that other poor woman we saw at the cemetery to- day, and ] want someone to go i'm mediateIy and find out if it is true that she has paid out all her little hoard to give her husband a grand funeral. If that Is so. have someone pay all those expenses for her, cannot bear 10 have her suffer more than is necessary.
 l took my dear mother in my arms and kissed her. She may not be scientifically phiIauthropic, Ruth, but she's a regular human being. Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Incl
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27
EIGHT pRIzFs' ARF: BROUGHT ID PORT
Rum Row Bodly Disorganized After Raids

Boston, Oct. 27.--The rum rows off Cape Cod and Cape Ann were scattered today as result of their first major engagement with the U. s. prohibition enforcement navy, and eight prizes were tied up at docks here and at Gloucester and New London Conn.,, with more than a score of prisoners to show as the spells of the victors. The coastguard cutter Tampa yesterday brought into Boston harbor the Newfoundland two-masted schooner Marjorie F.. Bachman, rum-laden, and five American motorboats. Another mo- torboat was taken into Gloucester and one into New London.
 The eight prizes with their crews, and contraband liquor valued at .$10o,00o, presented a weeks opera tions of the Tampa, assisted by q squadron of fast rum-chasers, off Block Island, Cape Cod and Cape Ann. The captured vessels were taken in running battle Friday in which the Tampa used her 3-inch guns and pursued a scattering rum fleet for more than an hour near stellwagon Banks, 20 miles off the coast, at appoint half way between Capes Cod and Ann. In the fleet of rum ships were more than a doz- en vessels, according to coast guard
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27

and who did the shooting"
 Well, old chap, there's no chance that you did 1t, if you're willing to have the big sleuth on the job,"
 'T didn't shoot Raynor, but look here, Kent, I'd swear that l did, if Nan should be accused of that"
 Don't get that detective. Finley" said Kent. Let's manufacture clews--or whatever your plan is, ourselves"
 A tap on the door sounded, and Kent admitted Goddard and Detec- tive Dobbins.
 We've come for definite talk about these matters" Dohbins said; its time filings came 10 B focus. Now. I'm sorry. but can't see any , way to look for the criminal in this 1 case, except toward the one most interested-most benefited by fhe death Of the vietim-and that's Mrs. REynor."
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27
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Everything turned out nice and lovely" Walters daddy said as he and the kaggodys and their friends sat upon the deck Of the little magic boat and watched the former pirates sail away in search of buried treas ures.
 T am glad we pretended that we were policemen and captured the pirates" he added. For now the sailors will not wish to become pirates any more and I am sure they will have lots of fun hunting for the treasures"
 Just then little Walter came out of the cabin carrying ice cream cones in an ice cream cone basket, for as you will recall, the kind Wiz ard had made an ice cream soda water fountain in the cabin.
 T think it would be fun if we could sail to some island and hunt for buried treasures too" Walter said.
 "oh' Let's do!" Raggedy Ann and Walters mama said. Tt would be lots of fun,"
 T think it would too" the Wiz ard and the little fat captain said.
 So the little fat captain got out a large map and pointed out 9 lot of islands Maybe this one will have buried treasure on it" he said. Tt 9s only a few miles away and it will moi take us long to get there."
 "IrS" RaEgody Ann said. Lets 20 10 that island first, then we can try IAe others afterward."
 So inc Wizard told the little magic boat to sail 10 the island the raptain had pointed out and in very short time, they could see the trees and the mountain tops rising from the blue waters. There was nice little place for the magic boat to sail into, so that if any storms chme ID, the storms would just blow right over the tops Of the cliffs and not touch thc magic boat al all.
 Then tho Raggcdys and the little fat captain and the Wizard and Walter and his mama and daddy all went ashorSin a little row boat.
 They found inc island very pretty place with nice shady trees and ,ln'oly birds with colored plu- mage flying about
 After looking about the island near the little harhor where the magic boat lay, the little captain said: "Oh' I just remembered. In an ohl trunk aboard by other boat, there was a real old book and in it there were lots of maps showing s iot of islands where treasures were supposed C e7 buried. If l only had
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Douglas Raynor Is found shot through the heart in the early even- Ing on the floor of the sun room of Flower Acres, his Long Island home, Standing over the. dead man, pistol in hand. Is Malcolm Finley, former sweetheart of Ray nor's wife, Nancy. Eva Turner, Raynor's nurse, stands by tho light switch. In moment Nancy ap- pears, white-faced and terrified. SOr- vile Kent, Nancy's brother comes in from the south side of the room. And then Ezra Goddard. friend of Finley: Miss Matte. Raynor,s sister, and others, enter upon the scene. Detective Dobbins heads the police investigation, An autopsy reveals that Raynor was also being systema- tlcally poisoned with arsenic. Lio- nel Raynor. son of Douglas Raynor, comes to claim his fathers estate. Now Dolly Fay, a neighbor girl, in- inmates that she knows more about the affair than she is telling.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27

that trunk here, we could find out just where there is treasure!"
 T 'spect it will be easy for the Wizard, with his magic charms to make the trunk come right here where We are" Raggcdy Ann said.
 So the Wizard said few magic words and waved his wand over his magic charms and in three shakes there stood the old chest.
 Hal the little fat captain cried when he opened one of the old books taken from the trunk, Here if is, the very first thing, It shows the map of this island and calls if Treasure Isle" And here is where the treasure is huried," and he pointed at plare marked with cross on the map.
 "Whee." every one cried. Let us build a house here and then tomor- row we will start searching for the trcasure." So everyone carried boards and sticks and with the help of pieces of sails, in very short time, a nice little shelter house was finished. Then as night drew on, they all talked Of treasure until they fell asleep.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27

Breakfast--Fresh pears, hominy, thin cream. scrambled eggs, whole wheat toast, grape jelly, milk, cof- fee.
 Luncheon--Brailed fish, potatoes basked in cream. rolled oats bread, stewed tomatoes, oatmeal cookies. milk, tea, @-t.. Dinner-spanish steak, mashed potatoes. health salad, every day lemon pie. whole wheat bread, milk, coffee. a..-N-."
 Men seldom like fish for dinner at home so Spanish steak Is planned specially for father and the juniors are taken care of at luncheon.
 If at all possible, a child's hearty meal should be served at noon. Then his dinner at the family table can be regulated comfortably and without worry on the mothers part. A vegetable, bread and milk and fruit or the family dessert if req sonable make hearty enough sup per for child under six years of age provided he has had meat of its equivalent for his noon meal.
 An apple during the mcrning and another one in the afternoon will be welcome and healthful for chil- dren or adults. Or oranges can be used in place of apples for the mid morning and afternoon fruit.
 Spanish Steak .e...
 Three pounds sirloin steak (round steak can be used). four onions, four large tomatoes or cups canned to- matoes. # pound cheese. salt and pepper, tablespoons butter.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27
FABLEk ON HEALTH----
 THE SCHEDULE

Many parents keep a daily sched- ule to be followed by their children and thus prepare them for greater regularity of life in later years.
 The Mann family wasn't particu- larly attentive to such matters and this is typical of great many families.
 A program laid out by certain school organizations is as follows:
 |. m.-Rise, bathe, drink glass of water, clean the teeth. Setting up exercises, if desired.
 7:3o-Breakfast. Wash hands: Do chores about house. Proceed to school at 8:30 to 3, During morn ing recess drink at least one glass
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27
Letter from Leslie Prescott to Ruth
 Burke.

Well, it's all over. dear Ruth. With all the barbaroB ceremony which we surround our dead when we put them away from our sight forever, dear old dad who loved and lived life so fully, has been laid to rest.
 The puesy-footcd men from the undertaker's shop, with their mad dening airs of sympathy; the over powerful scent of tuberoses and lilies Of the valleys; the stifing pail of crepe veils: the narrowing notes Of music. and the long sermon wherein the minister drew d moral for the unregenerate from the blameIess life of my father have gone into oblivion.
 Poor, dear mother Never before did l realize how terrible are our funeral ceremonies. I sat beside her with her trembling hand in mine, and felt her shrink and shud- der when the hymn began. I heard her suppressed sobs as the minister referred 10 her as the widowed and forlorn."
 T. seemed 10 me that all this was like sticking knife into q gaping wound and turning it around.
 Then the great line of motors filled with business friends and acquaintances of my father, tho marching men Of the different societies of which he was a mem her, and the automobiles filled with flowers, Perhaps it all was nnccs- sary Perhaps all this was paying respect to my fathers good deeds but to me it was ostentatlous and Unnecessary.
 As We left the house, mother whispered to me; Have all inc flowers possible sent to the hospital, dear, so al least some poor, tortur- ed living being will be gaddened by the sight and odor Of blossoms that were given to honor liteless clay"
 As we entered the cemetery, we met another procession headed by a band playing a funeral dirge. Fol- lowing were vehicles with flowers, then innumerahle motors hlled with men. women and children. All those were poorly dressed. and John re- marked: What pathetic thing. Some poor woman is giving all the Insurance money to pay proper re- spect 10 her man"
 Mother looked up with inc first Eieam of interest she had shown in anything outside of her grief and her own family since dads death. and as we descended from the mo- tor she glanced toward the cheaper part or the cemetery, where about an open grave stood group of peo- pie. evidently foreigners, while the band stiii played dolef=.ly.
 Then her own grief sverpowered
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27

officers, including several British and French craft. number Of American motorboats plying between rum row and the shore were sur prised by the raiders.
 Some of. the specdier vessels dis regarded warning shots from the Tampa and on these tho fast picket boats Of the enforcement feet opened fire with machine guns and rifles. Numerous chases proceeded in the haze of the early morning, the attack having been made at dawn Friday. and one of the rum runners, heading for shore, was made a special target by the coast guardsmen. Bullets. from machine gun shattered the windows in the pilot house of the craft but she es- capped. None of the rum vessels re- turned the coast guard fire. Officers said that more of the rum fleet could have been captured had the coast guard force been willing to fire directly at their quarry.
 The Marjorie F. Bachman is a new vessel. registered from St. Johns, N. F, She carried $50 eases Of liquor valued at s30.000. Cap tain Harry Ritchey and a crew of eight men were among the prison CTS brought here. Ten prisoners, crews of the motorboats, were also held. F. ...g....,. ,%.&
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27
What Madge Overheard Leila
 Disclose to Edith

l took a quick comprehensive survey of the tonneau, in which were piled Mother Graham's suit cases and bags in such profuslon that she and the children had ditfi- culty in finding room for their feet There was but one remedy l saw, and thought 1t involved inCon- Nenience for me and l realized it promptly,
 T can manage things all right" l said. trying to speak amiably, al- thought 1t was an effort in view of the gratuitous hurt my mother-in- law had seen fit to inhict upon Katie. But the reflection that Dicky's mother was going away for several weeks, and that l wished 10 have the parting a peaceful one, mitigated my resentment, and l achieved quiet creditable cheer tuness as I outlined my plan.
 Luckily, Marion, Katie and ] are all thin" I laughed, 'so 1t will be perfectly all right for Marion to sit between Katie and me in the front seat. Then Junior can sit on Katie's lap, and that will leave room for two of your bags on the seat with you, Mother"
 She had the grace to flush. I think 1t was only then that she real ized how ungracious she ha4s sen.
 "You know very well, Margaret, that will allow you to do no such thing" she said. Three in the seat will interfere with you driving, and certainly shall not permit Richard Second to sit perched on Katie's lap, where a sudden swerve of the car might throw him out. No; we shall so on just as we are. only you will have to stop frequently so that Rich ard Second and Marion can get the kinks out of their legs"
 We had come to a deadlock. That was plain. My mother-in-law's tones held finality and her lips were set In the thin line which Dicky calls her martyr tied to-the-stake ex- pression."
 I stood irresolutely for an instant in the vain hope that ] might think of something that Would change her opinion, and then Marion's clear young voice cleft the silence.
 'Lend Hand"
 Grandma Graham" she said dif- hdently, do you think If piled the suitcases on top of each other and put blanket over them it would hurt them if I sat on them? I am not very heavy, you know, and they would make lovely seat. I like to sit that way, and then Junior could sit between Auntie Madge and Katie. He's so little they wouldn't know he was there"
 "Me want to sit on the suitcases, tool' Junior piped, in his excitment reverting 10 the baby talk which he Is leaving behind him rapidly.
 Marion, you have the only brain in this whole outfit" Mother Ora ham, who adores the child, said ap- provingIy and I mentally blessed LiIlian's winsome young daughter, not for the first time, for her re- sourCefulness and tact. You and Richard Second may both sit on the suitcases and I'll rIlt the bags on
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27

the seat beside me. Then we'll all have room for our feet, Margaret, lend a hand here, please"
 already had anticipated her curt command. however, and was busily helping Marion adjust the baggage. The arrangement proved most satis- factory and l heard no more com plaints. Instead, Mother Graham s good humor increased steadily until by the time we reached the Marvin home of the Durkees she was in so gracious a mood that she was actu- ally amiable 10 Katie,
 Little Mrs. Durkee rushed out to meet us, so heaHhily rosy that one found 1t hard to believe that 1t was less than year since the terrible surgical operation which so nearly lost her to us.
 "Stin Thinking About"
 Well! Did you ever?" She ad- dressed the universe In general. What time did you start? Airs only been gone few minutes and the rest of us are just finishing breakfast. Come right in and I'll fix you up something to eat right away. You must be starved"
 Katie, who had jumped out of the car as soon as it stopped, sidled close to her and pulled her sleeve.
 "Plees, Missis Durkee," she whee- dled, you shoost show me vot you want und I get sometings to eat as qveeck as two leetle fleas shoomp off vun puppy. dog. You want to talk init my ladies-you no van to stand in hot kitchen ven dots my oder name; Und you know ] can find anytings in your keetchen, for you nefer shange tings around like some poor trash housekeepers do."
 Her Fluffiness flushed with pleas ure at the crass flattery.
 GO along with you. Katie" she said. laughing. But I'll be mighty glad to have you help me. Go on out to the kitchen. I'll4be there in a minute.'
 She ushered us into the house, chattering happily
 '''The girls will be so surprised" |" she said. "They haven't an idea you're here. I just happened to be at the window and saw you drive in. Come along Into the dining room"
 We followed her across the room. but before we reached the door, stopped short in startled confusion as Leila's voice, unwontedly queru- lous came to our ears.
 "Well, Ede, I don't know what you're holding him off this way for, unless you're still thinking about that Dicky- bird! thought you were all over that"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

If you don't know anything of more importance than that I threw away a worthless parcel, you don't know much, dear"
 Nan smiled little at the child, thinking she was exaggerating her knowledge of events. They parted on the bridge, and Nan climbed the gently rolling hill side toward the house. Orry came to meet her. Nan, dear.' he said, gently there's trouble afoot. That despic. able spy of Dobbins has been fer reting about and has found some arsenic tablets--do you know any thing about uem?" "No--no, Orry, of course I don't
 "But-he says he found them in a vase--in your bedroom. In large tall vase that stands on a pedestal. " -"Ies, l know the vase"
 And did you--Nan, did you put the tablets there?" Don't ask me, Orry-oh, don't ask me"
 T must ask you. Nan. You did put them there, Nan, after Douglas death, thinking nobody would find them. Didn't you?"
 Yes -- Orry -- but - but they weren't poison tablets"
 "They found them, Nan, and they've analysed them, and they contain arsenic-so I think, sister, you'd better deny all knowledge of them"
 Deny all"
 "fes; Nan, pull yourself together. Realize that you're suspected of niurdering your husband. They think you were poisoning Douglas. and you must stoutly deny it."
 You believe l was, .Orry?"
 "Of course not But that's neither here nor there. The others believe you guilty"
 "Who?"
 Who? Why, the detective, the police, the district attorney, the re- porters-all the horrid gang. Now, Nan, listen; you must deny it--in toto-firmly, positively and repeat edly."
 "I will, then" and Nan looked half dazed.
 And do it inteligently, Nan. See? It won't do for you to face the detectives with that uconfused look, and say, calmly. No, I didn't do it. Shout it to the skies-well all help-hut our efforts will be as nothing unless you cooperate intel ligently-see? Will you? Will you Nancy?"
 "Yes, Of course,' and in obedience to Orry's orders, she began to put more vigor in her tones, more force in her voice. But when they reached the house and Detective Dobbins met her with the direct accusation of having dropped the tablets in the large case in her bedroom in order to preven, their being found by the seachers
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27

she broke down utterly, and cried out, T did-yes I did!" CHAPTER IN.
 An Awful Accusation
 Its this way, Orry," Finley said 10 Kent, as the two held private conclaye in Rents room, that silly detective has his mind made up that Nan is concerned in Raynor's death. Now, old Goddard, who has no thought or care for any one but my own foolish self, forbids my taking any definite steps to protect Nan. because, he says, it will react against her 10 have me for her champion"
 Why. for heavens sake. does he Say thst?"
 You must see--you must know, Kent, that I love her with all my heart and soul. l have always loved hcr-if I hadn't gone away when I did, I might have made her marry me"
 No, you couldn't have done that. Nal. She married Raynor of her own will-nobody forced her into that"
 'Raynor did"
 "Yes-but I mean, no outside pres sure was brought to bear. Why she did it, I don't know-but I'm sure positive. there was some strong req son. quite apart from affection for
 No. not even at first. The night before she was married. had talk
New Britain herald., 1924-10-27

of water and get outdoor exercise if weather permits.
 l D. m.-Noon meal. Drink more water and wash hands and face. Follow this by rest. Don't be too eager to play right after eating.
 2 to 2:S0-Begin afternoon play. For older children this hour is ex- tended 10 3:30 or I, as school closes later. Take a mid afternoon lunch of fruit and take another glass of water.
 5:30 to 6;S0-Evening meal. Clean teeth right after eating. Play home games or study and get to bed early. Either bathe or carefully wash face and hands.