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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
GEORGIA LEADS IN
Fl N E PECANS
More Paper Shells Are Grown Than
In Texas, Says Nurseryman

TOWNSVILLE, Ca" Pecans
was the subject chosen for the pro-
gram at the meeting of the Rotary
Club here this week and B. w. Stone
CT Townsville was-called upon to dis
cuss the subject. Mr.. Stone is one of
the pioneers in the pecan industry in
south Georgia, both in the nursery
business and the orchard business.
Mr.. Stone in his short discussion
of the industry, stated that while Tex
as grew so per cent of the pecans
marketed in the country Georgia led in
the large paper shell pecans and that
only one-third of the trees planted in
this state had as yet come into bearing
this showing that the industry is great
ly on the increase He stated that
there were pecan orchards in Thomas
county that could not be bought for
$1,000 an acre because they paid more
than a fair interest on that amount.
Mr.. Stone urged that the Rotarians
and other organizations assist in
making the pecan cooperative propo-
sition success and encourage the in
dustry in every way.
There is a seeding pecan tree in
Townsville that is over 20 years old
and has spread over 100 feet This
year it bore 300 pounds. The owners
of seeding pecan trees have found
them quite remufierative this season,
as the nuts are greatly in demand for
planting by the nurserymen, more
being planted this year than ever be-
fore. The great demand for pecan
trees for orchard planting has about
exhausted the supply on hand and the
nurserymen are planting many of the
seedlings in order to obtain the plants
upon which to graft the large paper
shell varieties. The planting season
is on just now and will continue for
the next week or two
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
THE ONLY WAY TO REDUCE TAXES IS
TO SPEND LESS MONEY-More consistence

is needed about this tax reduction business Folks
who deplore tax burdens and demand their re-
ductlon rarely do anything else to effect it. For
they demand all kinds Of expenditures, vote this
issue OF bonds and ask for more and more service
from every branch of goVernment-nationa state
county and municipal gnorng oftimes the plain
tact that everything secured in this way costs all
1t is worth and then some, and has to be pre-
vlded by means of taxation. The only real. con-
sistent effort to Tighten the tax burden is being
made by the national administration and it is
DONG some very successful work along that line.
The only way to reduce tax rates is to spend less
money.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
WHAT is THE MATTER WITH. CONGRESS

When the current session of Congress was still
an event OF the future, taxation railroads. the tat
- and the soldiers bonus were considered as tho
measures which would be acted upon at the ear
lest possible day. No patriotic or Just person
'ouldconceNe that it would be possible for the
lawmakers OF the nation to refuse a bonus to the
men who offered their lives in its defense in the
time OF war 1t assumed that the speedy
enactment of the bonus WAS certainty. And
yet two months of the session have spend bv and
nothing has been done on any of these four i'm
portant subjects If things go on in this way the
fourth OF July and the fall elections will find these
paramount subjects still in mdair What's the
matter Congress? Wake up!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
MOST WORK FOR LEAST MoNEy-w

the LOCAL paper does, each and every local paper
gives from 500 to $1,000 in free lines for the
benefit of the community in which it is located
NO other agency can or will do this The local
editor, IN proportion to his means, does more for
his home town than any other ten men, and in
harness. man to man. ought to be supported, not
because you like him or admire his writings but
because local paper is the best investment a
community can make. 1t may not be brilliant or
crowded with great thoughts but financially it is
OF more benefit to a community than a teacher or
preacher. Understand us, now we do not mean
morally or intellectually, but financially, and vet
on the moral question you will find that a ma
lty OF the local papers the right side of the
question: Today the editors of the local papers do
most work for the least money of any people liv-
ing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
THE UNITED STATES DEVoURs ITS RU1.

EKS-We now have but one living ex-president
we had two but vacancy was left when Wood
row Wilson passed away He adds another to the
already long list of patriotic Americans whose
lie span has been cut short by the exactng drain
OF residential duties. Some of them last out their
terms IN apparently fair health; others, likeBMr.
Wilson and Mr.. Harding, give way under the
strain before their allotted time is I'D
something ought to be done to relieve the chief
executive OF the greater part of this wearisome
grind II 1t is necessary to amend the constt1l-
ton to do So let's do it: The constitution has
been amended so often to crafty some fad that
we might amend it again in worthy cause.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
THOSE TERRIBLE TURKS
WARMING UP DOG
TEAMS FOR RACE
United States, Alaska, And Canada
To Meet On lev Trails

With the squeal of steel on ice, s1eds
are flying along forest trails, dogs are
racing, and barking whips are crack
ing, and men are shouting. Ashton
Idaho, is preparing for its American
dog derby to be run Feb. p.
Skilled and famous dog drivers from
the United States are preparing for the
race.
Smoky CASTOR the present champion
has worked out his team in the woods
90 miles from Ashton Tud Kent for
mer American champion spent most of
his time in preparing for the race at
his lodge long the Buffalo river.
Woman Will Race
Miss lydia Hutchinson, heroine of
past Ashton races and nationally
known as a pilot of dogs, will drive a
Canadian team. In former races Miss
Hutchinson always has been among
the first to cross the line so she VIII
be driver of no small Importance
Ashton is the center of railroads and
has made elaborate preparations for
the big event, Race officials from all
parts of North America are expected
to- be along the lines.
Whether Canadian or Alaskan dogs.
trained for long drags instead of fof
speed will be able to hold Their own
with the fast teams remains to be
seen. ldahoans generally are willing
to bet their shirts" in their entries
however
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
NOTICE! TAX RECEIVERS
FIRST ROUND

I will be at the following places
on the dates named below for the
purpose of receiving state and coun-
ty tax returns for the year 1924:
At Fitzgerald Feb. 9, 10, y, %, %,
and goth.
At Ashton Feb Is, 9 to 10 a. m.
At Dickson's Mill Feb. rs, II to Il
A. M.
At Williamson's Mill, Feb. 26, 10
to II A. M.
At Vaughn, Feb. 20. u to P. M.
Bowers Mill, Feb. 81 9 to 10 AM.
If F. D. PAULK. Tax Receiver.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
PREVENTS INFECTION

The greatest discovery in flesh healing
is the marvellous Borozone, a preparation
that comes in liquid and powder form.
1t is a combination treatment that not
only purifies the wound of germs that
cause infection but it heals the flesh with
extraordinary speed. Bad wounds or
cuts which take weeks to heal with the
ordinary liniments mend quickly under
the powerful influence of this wonderful
remedy. Price Gquid) SOC, 6Oc and 81 20.
Powder Soc and 60c. Sold by
7. ]. Halle & Co. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
\ 4
THE CHALK LINE

The Rome City Council has decided
that safety i'll traffic entails some re-
strictions upon pedestrians as we'll as
upon drivers and with this presump-
ton they have proceeded to have white
Zines to designate the crossing and all
pedestrians caught outside these lines
are considered jay walkers and often
ders of the city traffic laws
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
IN LIFE AND DEATH

The service of the ministers of the
Lutheran church throughout North
Carolina is not to cease at death but
plan of the late fall synod, each pas
tor will insure his life for ST 900 for
which his congregation will pay the
premiums and at his decease the state
synod will become the beneficiary.
This will create an endowment that
VIII strengthen the church financially
and further the work of the mission
board which is now taxed to meet its
calls.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

FARMING IN le24-The industry courage and
ia1h evidenced by the farmers of the nation dur
ing the past three years are slowly bringing their
reward. Improvement in agricultural conditions
continues-not as rapidly as desired or needed
nor as rapidly as deserved, but nevertheless il
continues. The promise of the year has been full
filled.
The year 1924 comes with the promise of CON
tinued Improvement in the material prosperity of
the farmer, and the farmer continues to be the
material and spiritual backbone of the Nation
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

The truth is, there's need for men and women
to bring their morality up to date Everybody
knows that it is wrong to cheat; yet in practice few
people stop to think that ii is wrong to cheat their
own country They will stand up for their coun-
try, they will fight for it, and, if necessary, die
for it. but they will rob it, if they get chance
and do it with a clear conscience People have
acquired a knowledge of some of the duties of
patriotism, they forget some of the elemental
principles of morality
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
Anniversary Column
IA YEARS AGO

(Fitzgerald Leader, Feb. 1924, 1910
The members OF the American Wo-
mems League are requested to be pres
ent at the home of Mrs. w. C. Wiki
erson at 3 P. M. on Tuesday Feb. p.
Among the parties of the week was
the Valentine party given at the home
of Mr. Kirke Minter. After interesting
games and the opening of the Valen-
tine box delicious refreshments were
served. Those who attended were Miss
es Kadie Griner, Ruby Keefer, Hazel
and Elsie Tisdel, Ethel Lowry. Nellie
Dunn, Mabel Skinner, Rosa Dupree,
Atha Meyer, Annie Drake, Alowee
Brown, Lillian Boyd, Leila Harrison.
Messrs d. Brown, Adams, Knapp. Ar
go, Fleming, Bowles, Monroe, A..
Brown, Horne, Wooten, Y. Bowles,
Andrews and Harnish.
Mrs. J. ]. Bull dispersed hospitality
with her usual charming grace at a
morning and again at an afternoon
party introducing her friend Mrs. RI.
Bruce recently moved here from Ham
ilton, Ga.
The Ladies' Aid of the First M. E.
Church will give their regular monthly
dinner at the residence of Mrs. H. L.
Beauchamp, Feb. 10th,
Those taking part in the anniver-
sary exercises of Abraham Lincoln's
birthday at the First M. E. Church
at 2:30 P. M. Feb. 18th were Revs. l..
L. Leichliter, W. S. Harden, Guyton
Fisher, f. ]. Hammond and E. E.
Hollingsworth, also Mrs Bert
Brown and Mrs. A. A. Har-
vey. Post II and their auxiliary
marched to the church in body.
The accidental death of Mr.. John
D. Elkins of Hazelhurst, frequent
visitor to his brother Col. O. H. Elk
ms here occurred when preparing to
start on hunting trip when in some
unaccountable manner the entire load
of a gun in the hands of companion
was discharged in some unaccounta-
bic way, entering his throat and kill
ing him instantly.
Mrs. NJ C. Russ, Mrs. ]. A. Day.
Miss Ethel Hale and Miss Ada Walk
er left for Atlanta to attend the mill
inery opening there and buy their
spring and summer goods.
Miss Bessie Schnare and Mr.. Julius
Royal of Triton were quietly married
+ at the brides home. The Young coup
lie will reside in Triton.
Miss Resale Oliver was the young
hostess at a delightful party at the
home of her aunt Mrs. ]. Hawkins
Goodman on south Lee street. The
guests were Misses Bessie Bryant.
Daisy Boney, Lola Bell Robitzsch,
ManGa Bryant Minnie Parsons, Mary
Stephens. Fannie Parsons; Messrs Ed
Moore, Willie Harris, Fred Rob;tzsch.
Tom Wilcox, Lewis Bryant and Geo
Russell
Miss Eva Davis gave a Valentine
party to the younger set on Monday
evening at her home. Decorations and
games carried out the idea of the day
and those enjoying the delightful oc-
casion were: Misses Mary Putnam.
Pearl lowers, Ruby Walker. Annie
Laurie Putnam. Ida Paulk. Vera
Hubbard and Virginia Davis Messrs
Sam lowers, Fred Waters, David
! Paulk, Alex lowers and Emmett And
rews
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
HAWKES. LIBRARIES

The Hawkes. Libraries in Georgia
bid fair to outnumber the Carnegie
libraries in time if the good work
goes on, for while the Carnegie l.
brary foundation has now ceased to
function the Hawkes. Library fund is
still attainable.
The latest one OF these is accepted
for Jackson with $4,000 donated for
the building and $1,000 for books and
motion pictures. The site too was do
mated by private individual
Other towns possessing Hawkes.
libraries are West Point La Grange,
Cedartown Madison, Gainesville and
Griffin.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
INTRODUCING HOME
TAI ENT

The federated Women's Clubs of Ne
braska have instituted travelling ex-
hibit of twenty-hour original paintings
of great merit done by Nebraska ar
fists The federation received these
as gifts from the artists themselves,
but each had to be passed upon by
the Omaha fine arts commission as a
test of accordance The collection is
valued at $4,000 for 500 e 4hese
artists have internation~' Gov
the small sum of SO tn" oxN;b;t is
loaned to any federated club in the
State and this fee makes the fine arts
department of the federation self-sup-
porting.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Oxidized kerosene manufactured
from low-grade petroleum will be one
of the useful fuels of the future a3
cording to experiments.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Glass for lenses has been produced
that. while as thin and as transparent
as ordinarily spectacles, will stand five
times as great ashock.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Instead of Pullman hammocks the.
new sleepers will be supplied with
rack which will permit ones clothing
to be laid out straight.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
THE BIGGEST SCHOOL

OF ALL
A director of the American Insti-
tute of Mining and Metalurgical En-
gineers in a recent statement in the
organizations official paper said, he
believed student should rub should
ers against life for three years after
graduation before receiving an engin-
GERS degree, and that the thesis sub
rnittcd in application for degree
should be written upon this POSTCARD
uate experience rather than by the
present vogue of writing these grad
uating theses on knowledge acquired
secondhand
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

You can fool oil of the people some OF the time.
some OF the people oil OF the time, but you can't
tool OIL OF the people oil of the time.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
ONWARD! OGLETHORPF

ONWARD! OGLETHORPF
That was big proposition for Ogle-
thorpe University to meet the match
ing of an offer of $150,000 by their
Chattanooga benefactors, the other
amounts to be subscribed by Febru-
airy 18th, Georgia Day, or in other
words that day made famous by the
landing of Gen. Oglethorpe on Geor-
gia soil. and day of special COM
memoraton with this college that
bears his name. No one outside the
campaign leaders will know just how
arduous was their task but all the
world knows their signal success and
Georgia vii watch with great inter
est the immediate building projects
now getting under way, enlarged by
that other splendid gift of Mrs. Robt.
Lowery of building and endowment
fund for the Lowry Banking and Law
School The other donors, the Luptons
of Chattanooga will increase by two
buildings. the original gift of Lupton
Hail. first dedicated to their mother
The additions will be dedicated respect
lively to- the wife and mother of Mr..
Lupton. The style of architecture will
Re the same as in the two first build
s'ngs on the campus-the Gothic style
of Oglethorpe's time-both handsome
and distinctive.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
MOTHERS AND OTHERS

Responding to the urgency of pleas
for pardons of soldiers now held in
prison in court martial cases and for
which a nationwide movement has
been made through mothers crgani-
cations and the American Legion and
other influential bodies, an investiga-
ting board has been appointed to Wis
it all the federal and military prisons
with the purpose of exercising the utr
most clemency in respect to these mil
itary prisoners with consideration to
the army records, the prison records
and the court martial proceedings.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

One of the best signs of approaching spring
and warmer weather is the rising price Of gaso-
line.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
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.EDDETTES
ON
. THINGs
THE STEPS OF SCIENCE
. ~ By M!

Another gain OF science over dis
ease is recorded in the recent discov-
cry Of formula for a serum that will
prevent death from food poison, par
t;cularly that of the botulilus germ
that turks in deadly ambush in meat
sausage and fish poisoning. Expert
ments with animals show that recov-
cry is sure when the remedy is applied
soon enough. The manufacture OF
the serum is now being done on a
large scale by firm in Germany.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Albert. put the kettle on, and well all have tea.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Those tired Of life might go to Herrin, ILL.,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Miss Bessie Schnare and Mr.. julius
Royal of Triton were quietly married
at the brides home. The Young coup
lie will res de in Triton.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Mrs. M. c. Russ, Mrs. ]. A. Day.
Miss Ethel Hale and Miss Ada Walk
er left for Atlanta to attend the mill
inery opening there and buy their
spring and summer goods.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Nevada killed Gee Jon, Chinese tong
murderer, with hydrocyanic gas. Jon,
according to guards "wept a little as
he was placed in the chair" His tears.
seemed to ask why pick one me?"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Good news is that General Motors,
big automobile making company, broke
all records last Year, selling $698,00O,-
600 worth of cars. Many Americans
are getting fresh air that didn't use
to get it, plus the health that comes
from fresh air,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Ramsay Mcdonald British Labor
Prime Minister, gives UP one of two
$4,000 salaries to which he is entitled.
The English have brains enough to
pay well men to whom they give i'm
portant jobs This makes it unneces-
sary for oil companies or others to
pay them after they LEAVE Office
for services rendered while IN office.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

Doctors say death was painless, but
they don't know. Gee Jon lived six
minutes after he began breathing the
deadly gas. Where is he now? Some
where in space telling Confucius about
IT.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-05-29
BIBLE SCHOOL BEING
CONDUCTED AT FIRST
Z BAPTIST CHURCH HERE

One of the largest and most enthus-
iaStic Bible Schools ever conducted in
the State is now being conducted at
the First Baptist Church under the
able leadership of Mr.. Conally of
Missouri. He is one of the most eff
cient Bible teachers of today and is a
volunteer
He has a corps of 20 local teachers
who are cooperating with him to make
this school success. About $50 child
rem of primary and junior age are en-
rolled.
The school opens at 9 AM with
a devotional exercise after which the
Primary children and their teachers
assemble in the primary room in
charge of Miss Louise Smith for story
hour before going to the various class
rooms for Bible study. Then follows
recreation period, with supervised play.
Thirty>minutes are spent each day in
sewing lessons for girls under Mrs.
John Russell and woodwork lessons
for the boys taught by Lacey Ennis.
This is we'll organized and very
interesting school and they are plann-
ing to give a demonstration of their
work Friday night and let the parents
see Just what it will mean to their
children.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-05-29
AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD
CONVENTION IN SAVANNAH

Atlanta, Ga, May Is Plans have
been completed for the sixth annual
convention of the Georgia Department
of the American Legion to be held in
Savannah on June 5 and according
to announcement made here today by
Edgar B. Dunlap, department comman-
der and James A. Bankston, treasur-
er, who have just returned from Sa-
vannah where they held conference
with Legion officials.
Among the speakers will be Gener-
al James A. Drain, of Washington,
D. c., one of the leading. candidates
for national commander at the nation
al convention at San Francisco last
October; Hon. Lamar Jeffors, con-
gresham from Alabama, member OF
the Eighty-second Division during the
World War, and Rear Admiral Geo.
w. Williams, of Charleston, S. L.
The subject of Rear Admiral Williams
address will be "The Relation of the
American Legion to the National Ma
al Defense"
Addresses of welcome will be de-
livered by Hon. Paul Seabrook, may
or of Savannah; Alex R. Fawcett, OF
Savannah, commander of Chatham
Post No. SO, and Mrs. Kingman white
of Savannah, president of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, Chatham Post
No. SO. The response will be by Mrs.
T. L. Newvem, of Valdosta, president
of the American Legion Auxiliary,
state department. Other speakers dur
ing the session include J. G. c. Blood
worth, Jr., of Atlanta, state service
officer, who will speak on "The Le-
gion and Service to Bud6ies in Geor-
gia."
The program of entertainment will
include many enjoyable features, Off
cia1s state. There will be luncheons,
banquets, dances, golf tournament and
shore dinner demonstration by the
Eighth Infantry, navy demonstra-
ton by the scouting fleet and an out
door exhibition by the Coast Artil-
lery corps.
Argonne Post No. l of Atlanta is
the largest post in the state, and is
entitled to representation at the con-
vention of forty-nine delegates. For
ty-nine alternates, to which the post
is also entitled, will be elected from
the members Of the post in the order
in which they register at the conven-
ton. Besides the regular delegates,
several hundred Legionaires from At
lanta will attend.
Election of annual officers will take
place at the concluding business ses-
sion, Friday morning, June g.